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Thu 20th Mar 2025 10:18

Session 28 Journal Entry

by Callum Virtaernus

Thus begins a new chapter, however briefly we're allowed to bask in this moment of victory and peace. There are several aspects I take from this fight, and most of them are personal, if I'm honest with myself. I'm grateful the people of Waterdeep are protected, as are the rest of the inhabitants of the Sword Coast from the Lord of Blades and his armies. I'm grateful for the friends who have stood by me and I with them through this whole ordeal, even though we're likely going to face even greater threats than what we've encountered already. I'm overjoyed and relieved that Zora both stood beside me and made it through the fight unscathed, and as a father, I'm proud in a manner I've never known. She truly is the best of her mother and myself. I'm so grateful she's allowed me a second chance.
 
Second chances...that was something I never expected from Emperious and the rest of the council. It's my intent to visit them or call upon them again soon if they will speak with me. I pledged my service once again to my former commander, and I intend to honor that pledge. Though I have a different perspective on what service I might offer beyond my former station.
 
I know, and I trust my friends' and commander's judgement, that my heart is once again pure. But be that as it may, I still bear Hell's influence. I know my battle with the darkness of that realm, its lord, and the darkness within me, is far from over. More than that, it's exactly because of that darkness that I'm allowed a unique opportunity I wonder if anyone else can access.
 
If I can be saved...redeemed even...others among the fallen can too. Uriel might be saved. Even Zariel. I have to believe that it's an endeavor worth pursuing. For my sisters' sake. And I, the Hellwalker, can take this upon myself without fear of condemning others as I once so foolishly did before by asking them to follow me.
 
No...This time, one tarnished by Hell might save those who are being influenced and manipulated by darkness. There is light and redemption within the darkness. Not just wrath. Not just rage. And not just vengeance. Perhaps, moving forward, that's what this victory over the Lord of Blades can precede.
 
Such is my hope. Such is my prayer. To Torm, and to my fellow Solar should they choose to hear it.

Continue reading...

  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
  16. Session 13: Nomad's Reflection
  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
  22. Session 19: Callum's Reflection
  23. Session 20: Callum's reflection
  24. Session 21 Journal Entry
  25. Session 22 Journal Entry
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  30. Callum's Reflection: Session 24
  31. Session 25 Journal Entry: Callum's Reflection
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  33. Session 26 Journal Entry
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