Journal Entries
Well, I suppose it's time to start a meaningful journal of my travels. Perhaps if I make it through all this nonsense I can use this as a warning to myself to not get into the entertainment business ever again. Where to begin?
I suppose it all started when I met an individual by the name of Hogan Savage. I should say the Professional Wrestler Hogan Savage. Though not very professional, he is very entertaining. Through a series of what may ultimately be unfortunate events I deemed myself the manager of the “Wrassler,” to help him spread the word of Kord.
At least, that is my story. Many others joined our venture and we decided to move town to town to promote the word of Kord. If only things had gone as planned I may have been writing a success story of a lucky wizard that rode the fame of another to untold riches, though who knows? Time will tell.
Our ill luck struck just as we were approaching the town of Greenest. We happened upon a group of kobolds - terrible little creatures. My allies seemed perturbed by whatever it was the little buggers were doing so they set to work fixing that mess. I remember Hogan yelling something about Kord and kicking one of the small things so hard he killed it. It was rather funny.
About that time, we noticed a dragon. A blue dragon. Quite beautiful. T hen I kind of haze out exactly what transpired next. It was something about taking some villagers to the keep. Though I don't understand why they wanted to go there. The place was being attacked.
About that time, we noticed a dragon. A blue dragon. Quite beautiful. T hen I kind of haze out exactly what transpired next. It was something about taking some villagers to the keep. Though I don't understand why they wanted to go there. The place was being attacked.
When we finally arrived at the keep things had settled down and I believe the dragon was gone as well. At the keep, people were upset because someone had been kidnapped. So, of course a few of the bleeding hearts in our little troupe decided we could help out the town and save whoever was missing. Cry me a river. Alas, we went anyway. I mean they did offer a nice sum of gold.
We followed the easily found trail of what appeared to be an army to their campsite. Someone in our group found some cloaks that the towns attackers had been wearing so we could sneak in with a pretense of bringing a prisoner or two. Luckily it worked - I was afraid I was going to have to abandon my new profession so soon. The kidnapped person was soon found and we all left without too much of an incident so we traveled back to Greenest to collect our loot.
We followed the easily found trail of what appeared to be an army to their campsite. Someone in our group found some cloaks that the towns attackers had been wearing so we could sneak in with a pretense of bringing a prisoner or two. Luckily it worked - I was afraid I was going to have to abandon my new profession so soon. The kidnapped person was soon found and we all left without too much of an incident so we traveled back to Greenest to collect our loot.
At the town we put on a show for the beleaguered residents and rested for a bit. It was nice, but of course things always come up. Someone then asked us to retrieve some dragon eggs from the encampment that we had just left. Seriously, sometimes I wonder if people even think about efficiency. It would have made much more sense to collect them when we were there the first time.
So, of course the helpful little people in our troupe, Shirley Lee and Teagan, agreed to help. On our way there when we had bedded down for the night I got to witness something fun. A hill giant happened upon us while we were sleeping. By some gods good grace, our watch saw before he got too close. That is when I saw the sign of coin...if we could successfully capture the giant, we could go town to town and have people pay us to watch Mr. Savage wrestle a real live hill giant. Oh the possibilities.
It was truly great to witness Hogan bravely, perhaps stupidly, tell us to stay back as he charged the giant. Everyone looked to me as if to ask, “Should we stay back?” I laugh now, I may have even laughed then when I said, “I want to see this.” Then Hogan got hit.
It was bad, but he kept his feet. Tough mouth-breather that he is he just kept on fighting. He even disarmed that poor old giant. It was a great memory. We did kill it though.
So, of course the helpful little people in our troupe, Shirley Lee and Teagan, agreed to help. On our way there when we had bedded down for the night I got to witness something fun. A hill giant happened upon us while we were sleeping. By some gods good grace, our watch saw before he got too close. That is when I saw the sign of coin...if we could successfully capture the giant, we could go town to town and have people pay us to watch Mr. Savage wrestle a real live hill giant. Oh the possibilities.
It was truly great to witness Hogan bravely, perhaps stupidly, tell us to stay back as he charged the giant. Everyone looked to me as if to ask, “Should we stay back?” I laugh now, I may have even laughed then when I said, “I want to see this.” Then Hogan got hit.
It was bad, but he kept his feet. Tough mouth-breather that he is he just kept on fighting. He even disarmed that poor old giant. It was a great memory. We did kill it though.
We finally arrived at what I now know was a dragon cultist campsite and decided to try a different approach. Talk to the guys outside and see if the dragon eggs are there. Kuklak and Hogan decided to do the talking. It almost went poorly, but luckily Hogan challenged two of the guards to a “Wrasslin'” match. He took on two of them and won. Though he didn't keep the gold. I need to talk to him about this for future sake.
Afterwards, the guards didn't seem as on edge and Hogan found out the eggs were still in the cave. Instead of us all going in it was decided that we would send the sneakiest amongst us into the cave after I turned them invisible. Funnily enough it seemed Hogan could sneak the best even though you would never guess it by looking at him. We also turned Teagans familiar invisible and sent it flying into the cave complex to map it out. It was a bit boring waiting until all of that transpired, but Hogan returned with the eggs and I didn't lose my cash cow. It was a delightfully successful mission.
Afterwards, the guards didn't seem as on edge and Hogan found out the eggs were still in the cave. Instead of us all going in it was decided that we would send the sneakiest amongst us into the cave after I turned them invisible. Funnily enough it seemed Hogan could sneak the best even though you would never guess it by looking at him. We also turned Teagans familiar invisible and sent it flying into the cave complex to map it out. It was a bit boring waiting until all of that transpired, but Hogan returned with the eggs and I didn't lose my cash cow. It was a delightfully successful mission.
Afterwards we headed back to Greenest only to find out that the person that wanted the eggs wasn't even there. I really need to write a book on social etiquette when it pertains to dangerous business deals. We found out we would need to travel all the way to Elturel just to get our money.
I was half tempted to just sell the eggs myself. I'm sure they're worth more than what we were going to get. Of course I couldn't do that though, people were watching. Yet again we ventured on towards Eltruel with the eggs in tow. That is when we started noticing boar tracks. Big boar tracks. I even saw the boar once, it was almost the size of a cow.
During one of the nights we were resting, a lone orc charged into our camp and began to attack. We quickly set to work dispatching him and finally he yelled at me, “I'll get you one of these days Roland!”
I was half tempted to just sell the eggs myself. I'm sure they're worth more than what we were going to get. Of course I couldn't do that though, people were watching. Yet again we ventured on towards Eltruel with the eggs in tow. That is when we started noticing boar tracks. Big boar tracks. I even saw the boar once, it was almost the size of a cow.
During one of the nights we were resting, a lone orc charged into our camp and began to attack. We quickly set to work dispatching him and finally he yelled at me, “I'll get you one of these days Roland!”
I was at an utter loss - my name isn't Roland. I don't even know a Roland. As he was about to run away, Shirley killed him and I could ask no more questions. He did have a magic sword on him though. Shirley kept that. Teagan kept the spear the orc carried as well. It was made of silver. I'm glad she did.
The next day in our journey, we ran across a lone individual coming from Eltruel who happened to be named Roland. Kuklak didn't like the cut of his jib, but I didn't see any reason we should attack him. I mean there were a lot of us and one of him. He traveled on as did we.
The next day in our journey, we ran across a lone individual coming from Eltruel who happened to be named Roland. Kuklak didn't like the cut of his jib, but I didn't see any reason we should attack him. I mean there were a lot of us and one of him. He traveled on as did we.
That night while at camp, we were attacked again. What is it with this group? I mean, really? Anyway, now the truth was known. It was Roland. He is or rather was a Were-Boar. This was too much, I finally couldn't take it.
I refrain from using spells willy-nilly, but this was deemed necessary. I was trying to sleep afterall. My sleep is precious to me. I need it. I love it. I unleashed my fury on him. We all did. He died pretty quick.
Afterward, I cast detect magic and found out his ring and cloak were magic. I didn't care for the cloak though, I just wanted the ring. It is a ring of protection. It's wonderful.
Yesterday we rolled into town and found whoever we were looking for and got our cash for those damned eggs. So now we sit in the town of Eltruel. Hopefully things will go much better in the future.
I refrain from using spells willy-nilly, but this was deemed necessary. I was trying to sleep afterall. My sleep is precious to me. I need it. I love it. I unleashed my fury on him. We all did. He died pretty quick.
Afterward, I cast detect magic and found out his ring and cloak were magic. I didn't care for the cloak though, I just wanted the ring. It is a ring of protection. It's wonderful.
Yesterday we rolled into town and found whoever we were looking for and got our cash for those damned eggs. So now we sit in the town of Eltruel. Hopefully things will go much better in the future.