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Wed 22nd Apr 2020 01:51

Not Today

by Nepheri

The dragon attacked during the night, long before any of us had a chance to regain our strength. I, in particular, was completely drained of any powerful magic and in essence no more powerful in that regard than when we entered the Echo Wave Cave. Way too weak to defend anyone, but I tried my best. I started with getting Tinu and her father inside while I looked for her mother, who I found all alone on a hill. I tried to distract the dragon from her, but she started speaking to it. In response, it snapped her spine, killing her instantly.
 
The others came to aid as things got dire, but they were mostly too late. And the dragon's breath blew away out life force, which took Dworik's life. Two people dead in front of me as the dragon left. I quickly directed Ellywick to use the reviving energy stored in the ring to bring Dworik's soul back to his body. Thankfully, my Queen decided that his fate was not yet complete.
 
When I first reached out for Myana's soul, I realised my powers were too tapped to bring it back. There was a moment of despair before I realised at the last second that I could keep her body from losing its connection just yet. I could keep it long enough to rest and regain my strength. We carried her body to the old mill, placing her in a bed there while I told her family. Tom understood, and I took him to her body where he watched over her all night.
 
Finally rested, I could ask the Raven Queen to bring her back. Which she did, but she also noticed that the soul was broken and mended it before returning the soul of Myrna to her body. A lot of diamonds were used up that night, and I don't regret a single one of them. My Queen saw fit to not just revive Myrna, but also restore faith for the whole family. I'm sure she gained a few followers as a result, and I'm happy that I could be part of that.
 
As for the dragon, Myrna had some interesting bits of information - partially when she was broken and confronted the dragon, partially as her mind had been restored. It turns out this dragon made a deal with the miller's father where the dragon would get the son as an apprentice. But then the dragon disappeared for some forty years with no explanation. When it returned, his would-be apprentice got himself killed by Kelara which presumably has led to a furious dragon who is slightly insane and feels like he's been cheated out of his prize.
 
Another weird thing is that the dragon is supposed to be green - not this strange flying shadow. But we might be able to use that to our advantage. By trying to reflect sunlight into its lair and me using a daylight spell, we can keep it in light, which might mean a better chance. Possibly. Maybe.
 
We also have some reinforcements. The city watch provided a group to watch over the village. They should be enough to annoy the dragon to go away. And with some new magical horseshoes on Night, I could ride to the city to recruit both Vietchek and Kaia. I hope we're well enough prepared. I can only revive someone so many times...

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  1. Business...
    11th of Uktar, 1489
  2. I'm ready for you, Raven Queen
    2nd Uktar, 1489
  3. You killed my father, now prepare to die
    2nd Uktar, 1489
  4. Dust to Dust
    1st of Uktar, 1489 DR
  5. Redbrands I
  6. Arrival at Phandalin
  7. Daddy Dearest
    1st of Uktar
  8. Day after
    30 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  9. Lawful Stupid
    29 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  10. Saving private Rupert
    29 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  11. Dead to me
    29 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  12. Close to Harvest
    28 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  13. Recovery
  14. Insane Plans
  15. By the Book
  16. Dead feelings
  17. Disposed
  18. Dead Necromancers are the Best Necromancers
  19. Catching up
  20. Shipping
  21. Friendly or Not
  22. Unexpected Meetings
  23. Worlds Collide
  24. A very different city
  25. Festive Thornhold
  26. Thank you, my Queen
  27. Friends. Right.
  28. This is awkward....
  29. Landslide
  30. Dangerous Gnoll-age (sorry... the puns are spreading...)
  31. Cenceptions
  32. Seduction
  33. Wave Echo Cave II
  34. Wave Echo Cave
  35. Return to Phandalin
  36. Rest in peace, Declan...
  37. Crisis of Faith
  38. Thundertree II
  39. Thundertree I
  40. Path to Thundertree
  41. Orc hunting
  42. Redbrands III
  43. Redbrands II
  44. Far From Home
    ?? ?? ???
  45. Cold
    Tal'dorei, day 2
  46. Life, interrupted
  47. Hot and Cold
  48. The Dragon's Lair
  49. In the afternoon, we plan!
  50. A Song of Ice and Fire
  51. Celebration
  52. Relief is one hell of a drug
  53. Flight and Flutter
  54. Freedom of Movement
  55. At dusk we... do something?
  56. Pray for a quick end to our deception
  57. Catching up
  58. Fall
  59. Lizards in a hole
  60. Not Today
  61. Released
  62. A broken soul
  63. Skyfall
  64. Acid Falls
  65. Roped in
  66. Faith in Friends
  67. Insight into Emon
  68. A Calling
  69. Hypothetical 1: Healer (Ginny Di video)
  70. Hypothetical 3: Matchmaker (Ginny Di video)
  71. Hypothetical 2: Villain (Ginny Di video)
  72. For my Beating Heart
  73. Hypothetical 4: Prison guard (Ginny Di video)
  74. Hypothetical 5: Bard (Ginny Di video)
  75. Plagued Possibilities
  76. Visits in the Cloudtops

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