Valeria Darkhaven - An Oscuran Girls Journal
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The below journal is found within the room of Valeria Darkhaven of the Darkhaven family of Oscura. It is left upon her writing desk and easily accessible to any member of her family, or their servant staff, that might enter her room and wish to take a peek at it.
_I love my family!! My father is just the most amazing man (when he is not trying to marry me off!). Truely he spoils me! Earlier today he summoned me to come to the Brawling Bodak because he wished to speak with me. Imagine my surprise when our conversation consisted of him handing me a little box! I knew it was jewelry, what else could fit in such a small box!! I was so right too. Father gave me the most gorgeous silver necklace, it enchanted like armor to protect me. Father is such a good man and I love him so much.
Of course the first thing I had to do was show off my necklace to Lazlo. I am sure Father has gifted Lazlo many things he has never shown me, but I was so proud to receive an adventurers gift! And….I got to use it on an adventure today!! Some poor slave girl had run away and me and Lazlo and some guy named Creg went out with a warrior, whose name escapes me now, to try to find her. We found her, brought her back and the guards handled her from there on. I'm pretty sure that girl will never run again. I feel bad for her, however she is a slave, so it is kind of her job to not run away and to serve her masters. Her masters will make an example of her so that none of their other servants try to do the same. I feel bad that she was so afraid when she ran that she didn't even consider this to be what would happen if they found her.
Lazlo seemed so sad handing the girl over. I do not think my dear brother is cut out to be a slave owner. I think he looks at Mom and sees how beautiful and amazing she is, and thinks that all slaves are capable of such. I don't know what to think about that yet. I know they all have their purposes, but.... Mother was a slave and without her freedom, I might not be here. I'm quite torn.
Regardless I can't wait to go out with Lazlo again. I think we could make such good partners while roaming the underdark. I want to learn so much from him about where to go, and how to handle myself although I will never be a fighter like him. He has such a wild, adventurous spirit, I love him dearly for it and can't wait until we get the next chance to go out again.
Assuming he doesn't do the big brother thing and try to force me to stay home!_
