Session 21B from game on 12/16/18

As I finish my ritual as I mentioned before I saw a unicorn appear beside me. I could even hear it speak to me. I guess that means I succeeded, and magic believes I can be an apprentice level wizard. Though I doubt I will get much further in this path if I can find a priest. I understand the first spell I learned can do lots of misfortune and harm but might also have some good. Maybe when I get the chance to sit and think on it; I will know a complete way, though it means my co-workers need to stop changing so much. Either way now I have a chance. The unicorn calls to me to ask what I need, and I ask for it to free me from this hateful spirit.
 
I am told that it can free me from the spirit, but it comes with a cost. Since the unicorn is forcing the spirit out, it will take some small part of me as well. I agree since I cannot have this rageful spirit permanently corrupting me. With it I get a moment of pain and then freedom. As I become free from this spirit, I see Olyssa trying to throw some sort of rope or lasso at me. As she falls short I teleport out of the circle to safety. We both discuss what happened and how this happened. Olyssa and I come to an agreement if I do not feel comfortable with Rytlock’s and Nual’sha’s ideas then I stand up to him and say no we are needing to do something else instead. She looks for Nual’sha as well and I point to where his remains are. So I bring his remains to us while I do a memorial ceremony for his passing. During this time, Olyssa says it is not needed as Rylock and Nual’sha will be back the next day, but I know you still mourn when a traveler has fallen in his attempt to leave and come back to his or her home. After the ceremony Olyssa asks what mystical skills I know. I inform her of how I can heal, understand magic, dissipate it, and obviously teleport. She asks me if she can learn to teleport like I do and I ask in trade that she teaches me to speak her native language along with read her native language.
 
That first night while we wait, I make camp about 500 meters from the Circle of No. During the first watch Olyssa notices that some of the spirits seem to be dancing towards us and trying to get everyone to go back and accept them. As she wakes me and starts to explain I just take the campsite and move another 500 yards back towards the road and then get a short nap before I take the night’s watch. That night as I see some of the smaller animals trying again to get us to join them I just work to keep them at bay by throwing some small pebbles and things to keep them outside of camp but not hurt the bodies.
 
The next day Nual’sha shows up but things are shadowed. He promises he is fine, but he does not feel fine. He wants to go back but for some reason I can feel him wishing that I and Olyssa say no. Is this because I was possessed and the effects of the lingering residual energy? Either way I just decide to ignore this creepy insight for now and we head to Greenwood. instead. I hope that as soon as we get there; I can have some time to spend with my friend and his family.
 
We at least get luck, almost, as no other event stopping us from making it to Greenwood. Unfortunately, we are stopped just outside as a hidden archer takes aim and hits Olyssa and almost hits Nual’sha. To protect Olyssa and possibly any of the Vombin family from more harm I teleport directly behind the archer and make a single head shot. The archer dodges most of the blow and teleports into a shadow as he falls to the ground. As I floated down Rytlock found a note but could not read it. He handed the note to me and it mentioned something of a Vile King and he remembered that was who the first bandits worked for. We then quickly use magic to get inside I race to Tavern and home to the Vombin family. I mention if this person means this place harm then he will pay for it, though I think I might have said it a bit harsher then it should have been.
 
When I get into the Tavern my emotions are a waterspout of conflicts. I am glad to be home, glad to see Henry and Louisa. But I notice that Maria is unconscious and wounded and John is the same, both with arrow wounds. I also can’t find Louis anywhere. I start to prepare for the worst and decide to focus on what I can directly affect. I survey the wounds of both and see that Maria is about near death and John has a slightly better ties to life. Louisa is tending to John and trying to keep him comfortable currently. I then burn through most of my magical energy within me and gently bring in the blessings of the noble djinn. With the proper invocation I bring Maria completely back to health and perfectly heal all her wounds. Then within a few minutes I also link the invocation to turn around and heal up the wounds on John. He then explains he feels something, but I don’t know the words. I know he still has some pain in his leg and chest, as I can’t heal it completely, but I can make it not life threatening, based on his facial expressions and sweat. Just as a wading pool of worry and sorrow creeps into my eyes and my throat closes-up from not wanting to ask the question I fear the answer. I then feel a perfect set of arms wrap me up in their warmth. I can smell this sweat earthy warm home scent as well. Then I hear Louis say my name and my sadness, worry, anger, and rage just melt away.
 
After everyone knows death is away, we sit and talk about the archer. I let Henry and Rhytlock discuss and explain things out. In the process Rhytlock explains what this bound spirit does in my sword’s blade. I make certain through this whole time to never let Louis’s embrace stop. We go to check on people at the back of the outpost. Learn that one of them passed. I promise since there is no priest here that I would help bury the dead. I then take a moment and pray for the dead person that this archer as a symbol of a group took as it will bring them misfortune in the near future.
 
That night I stay in the tavern on a healer’s watch. I spend some time first talking to Louis and seeing how he is doing. Then, I spend time in the tavern and notice there are a few new caravanners. I also try to learn the rules of the Vombin family while there that night and day. Maybe if I get the nerve and a good bath, I can talk to the caravanners too.
 
The next day is a bit sad but informative for languages. I spend most of the day learning a new language, and now I can eventually read those books we have. I also help to bury the person and pray over their soul. I also pray to the Brothers that their home is not forever saddened, and they can find some happiness again in it.
 
We spend the next few days with little events for most people. I do watch over the Vombin family and make certain they are safe, healthy, and the tavern runs fine. I agree to entertain the guests there and the family. During this time Olyssa, Rhytlock, and Nual’sha train to fight.
 
We leave to stop the Vile King, and I give Louis a long private kiss farewell too. We spend 2 boring days travelling and me wishing nothing else happens to the Vombin family and Louis. Then on the second day we get into the rolling plain hills south of Greenwood. As we are walking towards some smoke that Olyssa saw a group of 7 men stop up. They threaten that we have to pay to travel through these lands or else. We ask who they work for, and the Sargant says they are working for the Vile King. I feel that rage build beyond control and offer him 2 options join us and work under John Vombin or fall and burn. He refused to join under the Vombin family and starts to threaten us again. As he gets through the first half of his threat again; I send the man 500 yards in the air and look at the other men who start to flee. I move after them but Olyssa and Nual’sha hold me back. I in turn take the Sargant’s long sword as a secondary weapon. I think Nual’sha took other things.
 
After about 5 minutes of calming down somewhat we start to head further into the Vile King’s lands. When we crest the hill we see the group of bandits starting to figure out what to do. Slowly our group decides to move down the hill ready to combat them all or talk to the leader here and see what can be decided. I can feel the rage in the sword’s spirit build as I walk down the hill towards them. I do hope this anger will leave. I know this all can’t be me alone. It has to be like when Cami spent a good 6 hours raging. Maybe it will be the same? I do hope so I do not want to be so violent that I loose Louis’s trust and other things.