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Journal #67: The Nature of the Shards

by Aniks Aliforn

It’s the last night we are spending in Rod of Security, and we have learned too much for me not to write something down. Our second night within the small island to be exact. Instead of spending that last night in a bed in that comfy inn on the island. We decided to spend it under the stars in a hammock. Mostly because of the previous night Kraia and Phaiyah had a rather loud and whip-cracking night. While my time in Castle Umbra has left me rather numb to those sounds, I covered Celuriel’s ear as she was not. Tonight however it is just the sounds of the ocean and the wind. She’s just reading now, luckily this is a two-person hammock otherwise writing would be difficult.
 
While we have learned of a sliver of the shard’s natures. With all things, it seems like we need a lesson in history. As the implication of what the shards might be is a terrible thing indeed. If the information is to be believed, my idea of using weapons of the sources would hold little value in dealing with them. While it would be an interesting thought experiment, I doubt it would be helpful regarding the shards. For obvious reasons, I cannot go into detail on what the shards might be. Far too dangerous to have information like that in a book. Despite my keeping, this and my previous book in a more secure location, not to mention I am not completely sure I could write what they are.
 
I’ll have to ask Pharasma, as our education via the shard is...
 
Well, one might say heretical.
 
It seems despite my want for that history lesson. It might be a bit harder to find that information. Let alone ask those questions unless they were done properly worded. However, it would be wise to remember to not trust the information given or shown to us here. It feels stupid that in words, paper, or mind, none of these are truly safe. As I share my thoughts with Silver among other things. I have taken up thought without thinking, it is rather difficult. Different than recollection but helpful for moments when I am looking at something.
I do not think it would be wise to write anything on their nature, given Azsire has been wandering around invisible.
 
I do owe somebody an apology, I might have been slightly more hesitant if I had at least the information we had today. What is that human saying hindsight is twenty, twenty? Still if given the choice again I would have made the same choice.
 
Avoiding these topics, for now, I cannot say much was done here. Besides general conversation about what our goals were. I had spoken to Jinne as she seemed a bit sad. What I had failed to mention was when we dealt with the undead. They had silver orbs on them, the symbol of dreamers. We had been finding dreamers asleep throughout this castle's trial. Their corpses were the furthest we had seen any dreamers during the trial. We spoke of somethings the Dreamers and their logic but it devolved storytelling. While Jinne might be my friend, I am worried about her connection with Sonja and the others. As well as the Dreamers goals, especially if my dreamer had been connected to somebody else.
 
I am concerned.
 
Weirdly enough through some sorcery, Ashlyn had arrived, blinding me in the process. Because of course, the paladin with all her radiant energy shows up in a ball of light. She had messaged my beforehand but it had not seemed possible for her to come by book. A combination of Leise and Cyne I think. Mery’s going to be pissed. It’s good to see her again, she’s honestly one of three people I can openly trust.
 
It came to my attention as Ashlyn started introducing herself to the new members of our party and the other group. That Celuriel might like Ashlyn more than I had originally thought. As Celu tugged on my shoulder asking if we should tell her about our engagement? Something she had not asked when we spoke to the other. It hadn’t even come up with them. Hence I was taken aback and was happy that Celu cared enough to want to tell her.
 
The only other thing of note was our discussion on what to do with the shard or our plan for attack and such. Redemption of the shard, turning it to good, and all that no sense. Destruction of the shard, how to contain it. Azsire demiplane was the only answer we could come up with. I do not trust that elf, especially since he’s made himself too important. Too necessary. People like that cause issues. Add on top of the fact he is not completely trusted by that group either and well it should be obvious what I think about Azsire’s role in this. He does have a strange connection with Syrin, they never seem to be that far apart.
 
Celu told me we need to go inside, she saw Kraia and Phaiyah walking near us. At least we will be getting some sleep tonight, we’re going to need it.

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  1. Journal #1: Welcome back to the land of the living.
  2. Journal #2: The Gods speak to us, sort of.
  3. Journal #3: Magic is kinda bullshit, stay away from Licia.
  4. Journal #4: The Prince is not a Prick.
  5. Journal #5: Introduction of Celuriel
  6. Journal #6: Everybody loves the bar.
  7. Journal #7: Getting to know the vampire.
  8. Journal #8: The Vetala [Text Roleplay]
  9. Journal #9: Undria
  10. Journal #10: We adopt or kidnap a child, still unclear on this one.
  11. Journal #11: Mirror World
  12. Journal #12: Recovery from the world.
  13. Journal #13: Dancing with Vampire and Political Problems.
  14. Journal #14: About Sir Pennswaggle
  15. Journal #15: This Temple is Odd
  16. Journal #16: The Half Elf Liese
  17. Journal #17: Warning Ashlyn did not help her.
  18. Journal #18: Priestess with the Silver Orbs
  19. Journal #19: Celu is reading romantic books.
  20. Journal #20: Demons, Dungeons, and Dragons OH MY!
  21. Journal #21: Regrets.
  22. Journal #22: Demon's Champion [Text Roleplay]
  23. Journal #23: Homecoming
  24. Journal #24: Castle Umbra and their Bloodwalker.
  25. Journal #23: The Grand Game
  26. Journal #26: All magic comes at a cost.
  27. Journal #27 The capital and asking for diplomatic immunity.
  28. Journal #28: Teaching Celu Undercommon
  29. Journal #29: Pray to Fate
  30. Journal #30: Mistakes we're made, Surprisingly it wasn't my fault this time.
  31. Journal #31: Why am I Orpheus?
  32. Journal #33: The 'safe' return of Eurydice
  33. Journal #32: Back from hell [Text Roleplay]
  34. Journal #35: Fey Friends.
  35. Journal #36: Life before The Lost Ones
  36. Journal #34: Her thoughts on life. [Text Roleplay]
  37. Journal #37: Departure
  38. Journal #39: The Apology [Text Roleplay]
  39. Journal #38: Black Marble floors and apologizes
  40. Journal #40: The Lost's One's Save Christmas; what's Christmas again?
  41. Journal #41: The Elder Sister [Text Roleplay]
  42. Journal #42: Dear Niks
  43. Journal #43: Family Matters
  44. Journal #44: The Samsaran and Her Dreamers [Text Roleplay]
  45. Journal #45: 3 Years well spent.
  46. Journal #46: Emperor Aneirin of Aletheia
  47. Journal #47: Matron Nivinle Alas'thil [Text Roleplay]
  48. Journal #48: Not Alone
  49. Journal #49: The Dark Spire [Text Roleplay]
  50. Journal #50: Death's Champion
  51. Journal #51: Desk Duty of the Spire [Text Roleplay on going]
  52. Journal #52: Longest Four Days of Our Lives
  53. Journal #53: Stolen Book [Text Roleplay]
  54. Journal #54: Basics to Necromancy, why is this even a book.
  55. Journal #55: Soul to Soul Talk [Text Roleplay]
  56. Journal #56: Gold is not what King’s Envy
  57. Journal #57: The Trail of the Sapphire Shrine
  58. Journal #58: The sign says it all
  59. Journal #59: The oldest sister
  60. Journal #60: A bartender once again.
  61. Journal #61: The Dreamcatcher
  62. Journal #62: Discussion and a price that will be payed.
  63. Journal #63: The Five Stages
  64. Journal #64: Ring of Amethyst and Diamond
  65. Journal #65: Clash of Ideals
  66. Journal #66: A Friend and A Story
  67. Journal #67: The Nature of the Shards
  68. Journal #68: Return of Black Marble [Text Roleplay]
  69. Journal #69: Broken and Forgotten Shades
  70. Journal #70: Forging Bonds
  71. Journal #71: The Haunted Fey Mansion
  72. Journal #72: Another Shard
  73. Journal #73: Dancing with Demons in the pale morning light
  74. Journal #74: The Succubus's Ultimatum
  75. Journal #75: The City of Twin Souls
  76. Journal #76: The Worry of a Barkeep.
  77. Journal #77: Have a Little Hope.
  78. Journal #79: Dreamwalker Jinne [Text Roleplay]

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