3. Collecting thoughts - Chea's observations

Collecting thoughts - Chea's observations


  • Shrine of Mystra in Temple Lighthouse.

    • Mystra's Shrine in Temple Lighthouse. -

    Dear Journal,

    Temple Lighthouse is dedicated to many gods, Selune & Mystra included.

    i work there as Scribe or teach children writing & simple calligraphy, sometimes.

    Attentus helped to fund it, and there are remains of Ruri Hasegawa - his first love from Kara-Tur - in the Temple's Walls, along with a loving mention of her.

    Both are gone now, reincarnated in other worlds.

    – Yours, Chea Allin, Rumour-monger & Scribe.


  • Scintillia Textilia.

    Dear Journal,

    i wrote something about the robe i got after we raided 'Gnolls Treasury'.

    'Scintillia Textillia, Textillia Scintillia;
    Scintillia on rear, Scintillia how much…'

    it's just an a literary exercise.

    i should analyze properties of robe's magics, and write an essay work.

    for now i know it's Evocation, Enchantment & Illusion combined, an Evocative Mesmer.

    'Mesmer' is an 'Enchanting Illusion', as i mentioned before, Dear Journal.

    -- Yours, Chea Allin, a lab mage & a literate.


  • Aerdrie Faenya, Valkyrie.

    Dear Journal,

    i think i am too meek.

    i took interrest in Aerdrie Faenya, Elven Valkyrie Godess: as i think about Her.

    perhaps it's somewhat a heresy, but i do not think so considering that Her Plane is a floating palace called the Aerie, that shifts across the border between Arborea and Ysgard; sometimes it is found in Arvandor and sometimes in Alfheim.

    Valkyrie means 'chooser of the slain' by many Northsmen folk.

    insight tells me to call this Aspect of of Her by name of 'Freya'.

    – Yours, Chea Allin, Valkyrie worshipper.


  • Gnoll Demonic Portal Closed.

    • Preparations. -

    Dear Journal,

    rather large group of us went to Gnoll Cave to close demonic portal.

    we succeeded, with warriors fighting, with arcanist mages & divine priests closing the portal, more or less.

    we found interresting spoils, i got few of potions & nicely enchanted robe, a disguise of a illusionary guise, an evocative mesmer.

    magical robes often have this quality that they can adjust themselves to race & gender of the wearer.

    we'll see if that robe will fit me well.

    – Yours, Chea Allin, Cerulean Star 2nd.

    P.S. 'Mesmer' is a 'Enchanting Illusion'.

    • Fighting the Beblith Demon. -

    • Glabrezu Demon came from Behind. -

    • Fight by Portal. -

    • Explosion, Portal Closing. -

  • Briefly in the Commons.

    • Briefly in the Commons. -

    Dear Journal,

    i've been briefly and informally in our Peltarch's Commons.

    Despite 'Gnoll Conflict Escalation', adventurers still gather there occasionally.

    Exchanged pleasantries & smiles, including complimenting Elegant Simplicity of Raryldor Siamytherelin's Staff.

    My own Staff is also simple and black, in honor of Khelben Blackstaff Arunsun, Attentus' role model, i had to mention.

    – Yours, Chea Allin, Informal & Brief Investigator.

    • Adventurers. -

  • Unpleasant meaning of word 'Spelly'.

    Dear Journal,

    what is the meaning of word 'Spelly'?

    it's rather unpleasant, related to a bad smell, and childish little incompetence with magic, lack of compassion leading to stop oneself from cursing, from spelling improperly.

    a mere Foul Grammar Form, a Spell, a Curse.

    Few nobler people fight efficiently using Curses though, to Protect, not lacking the Compassion… then it's called a 'Noble Verse' instead of a 'Foul Grammar', at least by their people, but not by enemies.

    -- Yours, Chea Allin, a hexxer witch.


  • Peltarch Senate's Spelly Drama.

    • a Drama. -

    Dear Journal,

    i've heard about commotion that affects whole of Peltarch & more…

    'The commons were host to a rowdy commotion last night. What began as an argument in the afternoon concerning the abuse of magic came to a crescendo with accusations of corruption and injustice, counter accusations of dishonesty, and with threats of physical violence.

    Senator Maria was arrested and taken to the prison after nearly incinerating a Legion soldier.'

    -- Yours, Chea Allin, a Rumourmonger & Scribe.

    P.S. Thanks to Kayleb (St. Albion, Marthoussca Leaffall's Player) for this Rumour & Screenshot.


  • Night Stars.

    • Evening with Cray. -

    Dear Journal,

    i've met in commons a Ranger, sitting on a tree branch,

    we talked about Selûne, about love, he fell from the tree when i used word 'sex' as a warning,

    this Fallen Ranger didn't rise, untill Oscuran Friend Cray came,

    then we talked about Selûne with Cray, about evening and drinking… he mentioned blood.

    is he a Vampire?

    i left, i would die if he drank my blood, i think.

    -- Yours, Chea Allin, a Witch under a Night-Moon.


  • 'a Heroine in Your case'.

    Dear Journal,

    i wrote a letter to Anheim, regarding the question he gave me in the past.

    i'll paraphrase that for You, Dear Journal:

    Anheim: i heard women are like Alcohol… are you such, Chea?

    Chea Allin: a Heroine in Your case... it takes that to be with You.

    -- Yours, Chea Allin, sleepy & lucid a Heroine.


  • Faerûnian Geography & Related.

    Dear Journal,

    Here's a quick run-down of Faerûnian Geography, at least of the parts that draw my attention the most.

    Narfell lies in the Northeastern Part of Faerûn, as does Damara.

    The Unapproachable East is a border region between the northeast Faerûn and east Faerûn.

    Aglarond was a magocratic state in the southwestern-most part of the Unapproachable East with its capital at Veltalar. Most of its land was covered by the Yuirwood. Filled with magic and mystery, it was ruled by one of the most potent spellcasters of the Realms…

    Northeast Faerûn is a remote area that begins in the cold, forbidding lands along the great ice sheets and continues south toward the northeastern shores of the Sea of Fallen Stars. It is bordered on the west by the mountain-hemmed land of Vaasa and stretches east to the vast steppes of the Hordelands.

    Faerûn is a major continent on the planet of Abeir-Toril.

    To the east of Faerûn, is border of a vast regions of steppe from Oriental lands of
    Kara-Tur: Archipelago of Kozakura, Wa Empire, Shou Lung with Great Dragonwall, and other... i know that Ruri Hasegawa came to Narfell from Kozakura.

    South of the Faerûn, separated by the Great Sea, is the sub-tropical land of Zakhara, Land of Fate.

    The western part of Faerûn includes Waterdeep, City of Splendors, home of Khelben 'Blackstaff' Arunsun, as far as i can remember. It's where Attentus filius Versutus was raised, in a Tower located near the City. i am not sure where Wethrillina filia Aelen was raised, but i know she had Unseelie Fey blood, blue skin and tormented past.

    The nations south of Waterdeep and north of the Shining Sea, that border along the Sea of Swords. The west includes Moonshaes (Moonshae Isles) and Nelanther Isles.

    Interior lands of Faerûn lie along the irregular western coastline of the Sea of Fallen Stars. In the north the Dragonmere arm of the sea extends far to the west, ending close to the Western Heartlands. To the south, the Vilhon Reach forms a second arm leading to the southwest. It's where we can find Cormyr, Chondath & other. In Cormyr, the city of Shade and the ruins of Myth Drannor both posed a threat.

    North Faerûn stretches from the wide Anauroch desert in the west to the eastern edge of the inland Moonsea, in the northern region of Faerûn. It is a region of contrasts, with the forested Dalelands, the wastes of Anauroch, the coastline of the Moonsea, and the bitterly cold steppes of The Ride.

    Located in Anauroch, North Faerûn, the magocracy of Netheril was one of the ancient human empires of Faerûn. Netheril was also the home of the most powerful wizard who ever walked on Faerûn, Karsus. The Netherese also created powerful artifacts known as mythallars, which allow mundane objects to become magical, dramatically changing the face of the Netheril Empire (or better said the face of the upper side of the empire, as Netheril eventually became twofold: the "have", High Netherese, and the "have not", low Netherese)...

    ... i should also read about Other Magical Empires of Old, when i have time... and about Elven Vampire Anabelle (a Dead Rose, she was Druidess before her Vampiric Embrace), Elven Druidess Elrien who took over care of Anabelle's Bear Companion 'Sherna', Elven Wizard Delawen, & Elven Cleric and Mage (as far as i can find information, so perhaps it's true and accurate), Luna Seleren;

    ... i know that Sherna, Anabelle & Elrien didn't respect Norwick Laws too much, often taking bear into within of the Town's Walls...

    ... Luna Seleren loved stories and was a great Storyteller, and almost an Attentus' lover at one point in their lives.

    -- Yours, Chea Allin, 'a poor land-scribe'.

    P.S. Mage is abstract term when it comes to magic-user description, both Wizards, Sorcerers and many other are considered 'Mages' by many. An 'Arcanist' is even broader term, for it includes Bards and many other.


  • Recruitment, Land of Fate.

    Dear Journal,

    i've witnessed someone from Zakhara, Land of Fate, trying to get recruited into Cerulean Knight Ranks, while pretending it's a less altruistic service than in Zakhara, most likely.

    @6fadef6b6e:

    Name: Ihsan al-Rashid

    Profession: Travelling minstrel

    Arcane knowledge: Cantrips and first tier arcane spells as of this writing.

    Military experience: Four years of service in the Zakharan military, basic martial training.

    I write this letter to express my interest in joining the Cerulean Knights of Peltarch as an upstart bard and former soldier. My travels have taken me far and wide since I left the road from Zakhara, and I see myself eager and willing to serve in a force dedicated to the use of magic. The knights are a good opportunity to apply what I have learned in a more altruistic context. In turn, I offer my sword and my skills as a scholar, a minstrel, and a warrior to the knights. I thank you for the consideration

    – Chea Allin, Cerulean star 1st, a follower of Enlightened Energies.


  • Icelace Beach, Spelly Rituals.

    Dear Journal,

    Managed to look at the Cerulean reports again.

    There seem to be Snow Goblins, Giants, White Dragon by name of 'Ky' & Adventurers presence mentioned on the Icelace Beach, near the Menhir Stones… but not only such...

    There are Menhir Stones not only in the Icelace Beach but spread across whole of Narfell, forming the Ley-Line Network.

    Ley-Line Network was discovered by Spellweaver Mage, perhaps Isaac Hamilton. Perhaps reports are still available at the Keep.

    Snow Goblins sacrificed other tribe Snow Goblins, slitting their throats.

    There was reported red blood splashed across the Menhir Stones & Red Pentagram perhaps...

    There were battles with Snow Goblins & Monster(s), with use of magic, but perhaps not only magic.

    There was magical activity at the Menhir Stones.

    In Narfell, Menhir Stones come in groups of three of such, forming a triangle at base, not far from each.

    -- Yours, Chea Allin, Cerulean star 1st.


  • Anheim's Quiet.

    Dear Journal,

    Will i survive without Anheim?

    He's strangely quiet…

    -- Yours, Chea Allin.


  • Proper Spelling.

    Dear Journal,

    what is a Proper Spelling, a Grammar?

    do i know it?

    perhaps in a way.

    if every Thought, Word & Action is considered, basics of Arcane Theory & Proper Rituals are added… can we call it a Grammar?

    i can't, for i am not as a Literate as many...

    but perhaps if someone can do it for me, for us, i'd care and return a Favour if i could, and i will if i can.

    if i know.

    -- Yours, Chea Allin, an artist without too many tools.


  • Unclouding Mind.

    • A talk in Peltarch Commons about Clouded Mind… -

    Dear Journal,

    Fighting against clouds that obscure Mind, for loved ones, for myself, for friends, for allies. Peltarch included.

    Using magics, spelling, words, gestures... and more...

    It's like a scene, a theatre of a life, where gods judge & decide if i am worthy of that privilege, of affecting a change in our direction.

    -- Yours, Chea Allin, Cerulean star 1st.


  • Soul Entropy.

    Dear Journal,

    i had insight, related to putting a 'Drop of Limbo' into Oscuran Soulwell in past by me.

    there will be 'Entropy of Souls', perhaps.

    –-

    what is a Soul? there are varied opinions, depending on a Philosophy or a Religion.

    for me it's element, root of life, something immaterial, energy in a material body that makes it alive, different from dead or undead.

    basicly that, even if necromantic spells pervert this.

    Spirituality is what deals with such energy fields around bodies, such as Souls & Spirits, i think.

    what is an Entropy?

    it's randomness, it's decay, it's a measure of such as well, perhaps more...

    is insight related to telepathy?

    perhaps... i'd call it an 'artistic sense', which i have or possess at this moment at least...

    what is insight?

    when a thought appears in Mind, it can be observed.

    then it can affect me, my emotions & other thoughts, affecting how i react, think, talk, do... sometimes i am carried by such, sometimes i have purifying experiences when ideas clash too violently, sometimes i react on emotions, with mind, body, perhaps speech.

    in such cases of purifications & other experiences that are not very pleasant or harm, Mantras do help to transform Mind's state now and in future, in a next cycle... it's called seeding causes, sending energy, etc...

    -- Yours, Chea Allin, a witch.

    P.S. i do not wish to be Necromancer, but i'll do anything for Enlightened Love.


  • Beach, Necromancy, Ogres.

    Dear Journal,

    Beach Necromancy is related to Ogres, Both as Necromancers and as their victims, Ogre Skeletons, perhaps more.

    Ogres Gorge Cave was investigated by Shesarai Foutopolis and others, who is now part of Cerulean Knights, 1st Star.

    Could not gather thoughts enough to go through all reports, but it seems that their Necromancers tap into the energies and Magics of Menhir Stones, part of Ley Line Network in the Area, which were used in past as means of transportation (teleports), and energy source for N'Jast Golems/Undead called Armatures.

    Ley Line Network was Discovered & Investigated by a Spellweaver Mage, perhaps Isaac Hamilton that lived in times of Wethrillina Aeliath & Attentus filius Versutus, more or less.

    Menhir Stones have capability to defend themselves magically.

    i think i read about a mention of a light shooting from a Menhir Stones towards the skies, as a result of recent tampering and Ogre Necromancy & Other Rituals. Mind is too clouded to see through reports clearly, perhaps later will be able to see more, knowing magics of this land.

    – Yours, Chea Allin, Cerulean Star 1st, an Arcane Advisor, Investigator & Researcher.

    P.S. Mind is clouded due to Spells, i think.


  • Gnoll Attack.

    Dear Journal,

    Despite scarce warnings of scouts (i know at least of two), there was little of Gnolls' counterattacks.

    Generals seem to 'have a blast hunting the occasional gnoll by the towers'.

    About two dozens of gnolls were later repelled by our forces, but 'it's fairly clear now that gnolls have successfully surmounted the obstacles erected by the frost giants. Constant patrolling will be needed to keep them in check'.

    – Yours, Chea Allin, Cerulean star 1st.


  • White Dragon, Giantspires & Coldstones.

    Dear Journal,

    White Dragon seems to be connected to Rasuil Delagim, a known adventurer.

    While at least Rasuil claims that Dragon is not hostile, at least few of others do doubt it.

    White Dragon appeared in Giantspire Mountains next to Peltarch, where Orcs & Giants live and ordered "new Spellweaver" Mage by name Maria to perform ritual on body of an orc, which perhaps was foreseen by vision of a Cerulean 3rd Star, Jonni Aelthasson.

    Report i read (written by Inquisitor Damien Meynolt) says: 'The spell caused a strange blizzard like wind movement that headed South East from the location, which I theorize was headed for the Coldstones'.

    Coldstone Mountains area of Jiyyd & Ormpur was covered in snow, and full of undead & other monsters, some of such usually not found there.

    It seems that for an experienced and well-equipped fighting adventuring group they are not a match.

    – Yours, Chea Allin, Cerulean star 1st.


  • Difference between a guise and disguise.

    Dear Journal,

    What's the difference between meanings of words 'a guise' and 'disguise' ?

    i have such intuition and unconfirmed insight that they differ subtly.

    'a guise' is artistic, uncovered, uncorrupted and spiritual, and is often used in a play with words such as 'a guise of Illusion'.

    'disguise' is more material, plain, distingushed, recognized, perhaps not so pure…. often used in combination with words 'under disguise of his clothes'.

    Perhaps there's more of meanings and differencies, perhaps much more.

    -- Yours, Chea Allin, an insightful witch.