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Sun 15th Dec 2024 07:21

Session 26 Journal Entry

by Callum Virtaernus

A certain conversation I had with Gweihera comes to mind as I contemplate the actions of the last day and what lies ahead. Long ago she and I spoke atop Mount Celestia after a particularly brutal skirmish with the forces of Hell. It seems what I did to them that day was but a prelude to the things to come. And now that I have the mark of the Slayer branded on my arm, the words Wisdom and I exchanged that day resonate in my soul all the more.
 
The Lord of Blades mercilessly slaughtered the innocent just to get to us. In accordance with my old station, and the code of vengeance I swore to uphold, the only course now is to avenge the fallen, and I will do so by bringing fear and pain to the one who claims he's beyond both. One day. But in the meantime, I can't forget that what I do now in response to his actions will also have consequences beyond the battle he and I will wage. Others cannot be made to suffer, and I see that happening already.
 
The line to walk is difficult. How can I be both the embodiment of wrath and strike fear into the heart of evil, but still ensure that mercy and temperance retain their place in the world? The only answer I have is that sometimes, if I have caused wrong, all I can do is set it right. Whatever form that takes.
 
The Warforged not aligned with the Lord of Blades cannot be blamed for the actions of others, and though I partook of grisly totems with the intent of harming the Lord of Blades, I now see a wrong I have to set right. I intend to start when he and I meet to negotiate the way forward for all of us. After that, I know there are others who will need my protection. To those that would harm the innocent, that is who needs fear my wrath.
 
This applies to more than just innocent I have yet to meet, as I also understand the friends who stand by me, and who continually stand by me, are also suffering from the loyalty they feel to me and in sympathy to my cause. I'm seeing it in Hollie and in Jain. I know there are others, even if they won't say so. Their trust in me is always a humbling experience.
 
I'll keep that all in mind as I face the Lord of Blades and negotiate the future of Waterdeep with them beside me.

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  1. Session I: Fate?
  2. Session II: Deadly Intrigue
  3. Use
  4. Session 4: Finding Floon
  5. Session 5: Found Floon...And a lot More
  6. Nomad and Durnan
  7. Session 6: Nomad's Reflection
  8. A Beast Escapes
  9. Session 7: Nomad's reflection
  10. Old Wrongs and Kindred Souls
  11. Session 8: Nomad's reflection
  12. Session 9: Nomad's Reflection
  13. Session 10: Nomad's Reflection
  14. Session 11a: Nomad's Reflection
  15. Session 12: Nomad's Reflection
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  17. Session 14: Zora's Reflection
  18. Session 15: Nomad's Reflection
  19. Session 16: Callum's Reflection
  20. Session 17: Callum's Reflection
  21. Session 18: Callum's Reflection
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