The Incident: Part 3 of 4

by Arkadius Farcleaver-Hogg

Travelling isn't the hardest part of being an adventurer though. Not by far. The hardest part is surviving whatever challenge is thrown at you. Self-inflicted, or otherwise. Arkadius had a... Biological advantage over the majority of the populace in that he sports a pair of wings, which he uses to fly. "What else would you use wings for?", would be his witty retort if you were to ask their purpose.

Twice now they had gotten him into near fatal trouble, in the span of two months. Before he arrived in Kantas, he was fine. Healthy. Not in danger. Much. Actually, self-reflection might be the most dangerous thing for an adventurer.

"Well? Did you take that all in, did it make sense?" the Visitor asked, leaning back on the tavern chair, "...Are you with me... Helloooo?", the Visitor quickly stopped leaning, slamming a hand into the table to grab Arkadius' attention back.
Arkadius remained staring at the Visitor for a few moments, before bobbing his head rapidly. "Yes. Sorry. I'm..." He was still processing the words, the story, the meaning. He was putting pieces together in his head he never thought would connect.
The Visitor started smiling. "I can feel it within you. You want more. Deserve more. And I promise you, little one. Heed my words and my story, and you'll get more."

Arkadius stayed silent for a minute, before piping up.
"More what?"

Arkadius reflected on that day and his previous self on a near-daily basis. And he always felt the need to face palm. He had been such an absent-minded idiot back then, but everything is always clearer in hindsight. And eighteen years is plenty of time to learn the new gifts and strengths you'd acquired. He wasn't bored any more. 

...Well. He had been as of late. He'd spent a month away from adventuring, which hurt so badly. He spent two weeks recovering from his adventure out at sea, then two weeks doing light work for Mace's venture. Seeing his friend's venture go from strength to strength was... Heart-warming. Knowing he was part of it, even more so. But he knew it was time to venture out again, into the world. His place wasn't at a desk, shuffling paper he barely knew the contents of. His place was out there, with his friend.

Which is why when his friend mentioned an old temple, Arkadius had his quarterstaff ready, and his horns polished. Sure, he still smelled of brimstone, but he'd made an effort. He was ready. He was confident. 

He was dangerous. Ish.

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The Incident: Part 1 of 4
25th of Tarsakh, 1483

The Incident: Part 2 of 4
26th of Tarsakh, 1483

The Incident: Part 3 of 4
27th of Tarsakh, 1483

The Incident: Part 4 of 4... for now
28th of Tarsakh, 1483

Bidding Farewell to Fallford
30th of Flamerule, 1484

What's an R between F(r)iends?
Midsummer, 1484

The First Sign of Power
16th of Eleint, 1484

The Path to Waterdeep
Various dates

Five Years of Waterdeep
Greengrass, 1492

The End of Life in Waterdeep
Greengrass, 1492

Return to Kundar
3rd of Flamerule, 1496

In the Shadow of Kundar
15th of Flamerule, 1496

Golden Hour
17th of Flamerule, 1496

A Simple Job
22nd of Flamerule, 1496

Reminiscing
13th of Elesias, 1496

The Old Temple
16th of Eleint, 1946

Case of the Still Missing Person
25th of Eleint, 1496

The Naming of the Weasel
28th of Uktar, 1496

Revisiting The Incident
30th of Uktar, 1496

Help Us Hope
1st of Nightal, 1496

The Reappearance of Alocasia Zebrina
14th of Nightal, 1496

Amorphophallus Titanium
8th of Hammer, 1497

Losing a Friend
9th of Hammer, 1497

Return of the Prince
30th of Hammer, 1497

Aerial Delving
3rd of Alturiak, 1497

What's in a Name?
10th of Alturiak, 1497

Hunting for Trouble
25th of Alturiak, 1497

Doing the Right Thing
14th of Ches, 1497

Here and Back Again
15th of Ches, 1497

The Sharp End
22nd of Ches, 1497

Triumph of the Vanguard
7th of Tarsahk, 1497

Pre-Birthday Shenanigans
30thnif Tarsakh, 1497

The Incident: Part 3 of 4

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