The Path to Waterdeep

by Arkadius Farcleaver-Hogg

Journal Snippets from Arkadius Hogg

2nd of Marpenoth, 1484

Jornos has thankfully allowed us a week resting up in a town before travelling onwards, and I am making these notes while he is away elsewhere. Don’t ask me where we are, because I don’t have a clue. He was able to use his natural abilities as a Changeling to make us appear to be a travelling couple so it didn’t seem strange us staying in the same room in the tavern, it was quite weird seeing him change so drastically, compared to the odd small changes he has been making to himself as we’ve been travelling so far, over the last few months. The odd change of his face here, a change in hair colour there. It really is… fascinating.

1st of Hammer, 1485

Jornos and I resumed our journey onwards frm that town three months ago, and we’ve been travelling since. I’ve been doing my best to keep up with the dates, and if I am correct, it’s a new year. My first new year away from Fallford. Speaking of, we’ve been talking about Fallford as of late, and Jornos told me that it isn’t actually on the Material plane, where we are now. He tells me we actually travelled between planes when we traipsed through that forest the first few nights. I don’t really believe him, it sounds like rubbish. It’s rubbish… right?

11th of Tarsakh, 1485

Something quite peculiar happened today. Something I didn’t anticipate, and it made me smile. Jornos and I had stopped in a village, just for the night, and we had a drink in the tavern before we rested up for the night. I’ve noticed he’s been softening towards me the last few months, we’re getting used to each other’s company. I didn’t expect him to warm up this much though. We were having that drink, and I could have sworn I felt his foot brushing up against mine under the table. Not sure if it was an accident or not, but I certainly noticed a blush in his cheeks afterwards too. I shall… perhaps keep an eye on this, in time.

Greengrass, 1485

I am reminded today of the event in the tavern, earlier this month… last month. I was surprised this morning by Jornos congratulating me for surviving another year, and… he presented me with a rose. He also looked very different, he was in this… elven-like appearance. He told me it was a younger appearance that he was quite partial to, and… I’ll admit, it did set my heart racing a little bit. It made me feel things I hadn’t before.
And then he kissed me. Not full-on, just a peck on the cheek. But as he did so, I couldn’t stop myself from returning it back to him. I did say I would watch for developments on this, looks like it watched out for me first.

Greengrass, 1486

It’s been a year. We’ve been dating, if you can call it that, for a whole year. And today, Jornos surprised me much like he did last year with another birthday celebration. He delivered me with another bright red rose, but also said that we were nearing our next destination. Apparently, we’ll be staying in Waterdeep for some time. I’d heard of this city, it’s pretty amazing and wonderful. I think I shall enjoy staying here with him. I think it’ll be a nice change.

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The Incident: Part 1 of 4
25th of Tarsakh, 1483

The Incident: Part 2 of 4
26th of Tarsakh, 1483

The Incident: Part 3 of 4
27th of Tarsakh, 1483

The Incident: Part 4 of 4... for now
28th of Tarsakh, 1483

Bidding Farewell to Fallford
30th of Flamerule, 1484

What's an R between F(r)iends?
Midsummer, 1484

The First Sign of Power
16th of Eleint, 1484

The Path to Waterdeep
Various dates

Five Years of Waterdeep
Greengrass, 1492

The End of Life in Waterdeep
Greengrass, 1492

Return to Kundar
3rd of Flamerule, 1496

In the Shadow of Kundar
15th of Flamerule, 1496

Golden Hour
17th of Flamerule, 1496

A Simple Job
22nd of Flamerule, 1496

Reminiscing
13th of Elesias, 1496

The Old Temple
16th of Eleint, 1946

Case of the Still Missing Person
25th of Eleint, 1496

The Naming of the Weasel
28th of Uktar, 1496

Revisiting The Incident
30th of Uktar, 1496

Help Us Hope
1st of Nightal, 1496

The Reappearance of Alocasia Zebrina
14th of Nightal, 1496

Amorphophallus Titanium
8th of Hammer, 1497

Losing a Friend
9th of Hammer, 1497

Return of the Prince
30th of Hammer, 1497

Aerial Delving
3rd of Alturiak, 1497

What's in a Name?
10th of Alturiak, 1497

Hunting for Trouble
25th of Alturiak, 1497

Doing the Right Thing
14th of Ches, 1497

Here and Back Again
15th of Ches, 1497

The Sharp End
22nd of Ches, 1497

Triumph of the Vanguard
7th of Tarsahk, 1497

Pre-Birthday Shenanigans
30thnif Tarsakh, 1497

The Path to Waterdeep

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