This being the diary of the Druid Llywode, discovered accumulating dust in the bottom of a crate (the diary I mean, not Llywode) along with a pair of slightly soiled golden pantaloons, and a dog-eared copy of the natural history of selbourne. Tethtoril said I was mad. Ulraunt laughed so much that he choked on a pretzel. But I, Phlydia of Candlekeep, have taken it upon myself to preserve this valuable manuscript for posterity. Now where did I leave it?

2 Mirtul 1369
Annoyingly, I seem to have lost Imoen. Apparently it will cost me 20000 gold to get her back. Looking on the bright side, I went to the circus! Got in a fight with some incredibly rude adventurers. Procured some nice gear.

In the Copper Coronet some half-wit tried to pick a fight with me. You should have seen his face when I turned into a sword spider. Kind of fragmented into eight distinct images. Very pretty.

Some odd little gnome tried to sell me what he called a 'flasher'. Was accosted by city guard. Told them where to go. My pet fire elemental ripped the guards to shreds while I (under the influence of an invisibility spell)* had a swarm of insects take care of the wizards. Needed to assume the form of a bear in order to get the loot to a trader.** End result - slightly closer to rescuing Imoen, and I made a new friend.

3 Mirtul 1369

Used the cash from the soldiers armour to pay Gaelan Bayle. Told me to go to the docks. Met some thieves who offered me an astonishing amount of gold to perform various mundane tasks. Got in a fight with some Golems. Gotta love those fire elementals.

Went into the city sewer. Met a wizard who said he would reward me for finding his mirror. Gave me a slave. A very annoying bard named Haer'Dalis, who keeps insisting I go and help his friends in the Five Flagons inn. I thought slaves were supposed to work for you. Some reward indeed.

* It should be noted that the spell improved invisibility, while not completely obscuring the recipent, does render them sufficiently indistinct to avoid being targeted by spellcasters. - Phlydia of Candlekeep

** It seems the druid's bear form does have some use after all. - Phlydia of Candlekeep

[ 10-19-2005, 07:32 AM: Message edited by: Dirty Meg ]

Lol. Phlydia. Rhymes with chlamydia.

Sorry. It's really late. :D

Keep the stories coming luv.

4 Mirtul 1396

Had a very strange dream. Woke up around lunchtime. Damn those night-time quests. Quite a productive day, none the less. Busted up a slave ring, caught two murderers and did more work for the thieves guild.

5 Mirtul 1396

Well, Xzar is well and truly dead. On my way to the Five Flagons I found a man being attacked by bandits. Took him back to what turned out to be the harper base in Athklata. Broke in and freed a bird, believing it to be Montarion. It was indeed a shapeshifted creature, but not the one I expected.*

In prison. As a visitor not an inmate but in this place it is much of a muchness. Was accosted by two yuan-ti mages and various bounty hunters as soon as I crossed the threshold. An ironskin and the perinially useful insect plague rendered the bounty hunters and their yuan-ti friends as impotent as the pixie to whom this dagger previously belonged.

* Those who Harp, it seems, often come with strings attached. - Phlydia of Candlekeep

[ 10-19-2005, 06:18 PM: Message edited by: Dirty Meg ]

I am following this with great amusement.

6 Mirtul 1396

Jan managed to distinguish himself today by clearing out the sewers under the Coronet solo, after me and my useless slave were slowed by a mustard jelly. In the Coronet itself, nature's vengence was unleashed upon a mean little teddy-bear thief. His last words - You'll never take me alive. Duh.

Did more mundane questing for the temple, and was attacked by vampires on the way to the Mithrest. Fire elementals have a million uses.

Quote for the day...
Haer'Dalis: Enter Haer'Dalis
Jan: I'll do it for a turnip

This is very amusing. keep it up

7 Mirtul 1396

Early start today. When destiny calls, you don't let it know that it has the wrong number. Mostly on the move today - only noteworthy event was a bandit attack. Finally reached Trademeet.

8 Mirtul 1396

It seems a shadow druid named Faldorn has taken over the grove. Challenged her for leadership. An improved invisibility protected me from her spells, while I assumed the form of a sword spider and ripped her to shreds. She is now serving nature in a more subtle manner - pushing up the daisies. The role of grand druid has passed to me.

You really like the Sword Spider form don't you

Solo an Avenger. Play for three hours, and tell us how many of those hours were spent in sword spider form... It's a lifesaver, especially before Energy Blades.

Enjoying very much! [img]smile.gif[/img]