Session: June 5, 2023

Well the evening was certainly filled with excitement. It took a while for my heart to calm down after finding out that Chaedove was alive, but we did come to a conclusion, which was good. The rest were able to talk some sense into me that any time Dan'or'avil tries to be "helpful", it's because he wants something out of it. So sending us a note stating that the Vores'theyra, surely one of the largest enemies to his goal of bringing back Nar'canus, is also now our enemy? It doesn't entirely add up. They agreed though that we would constantly Scry on Chaedove, every single day, to try to make sure that she's okay. It worries me that she could be being held hostage, or being tortured, and I feel like I'm forsaking her by just moving on. But my group is right, we have literally no basis for anything Dan'or'avil said in that note, other than the fact that Chaedove is indeed alive. So for now, I wait, and hope, that my friend is truly okay.
 
Somehow no one else in our group besides Saanes and myself wanted to know what was down below decks, so they all went to bed while the two of us stayed up to check. Not sleeping really has its perks. We sent Lycos, Saanes's spider familiar, down into the hold, but unfortunately, got nothing for it. He couldn't see a thing, and then we got caught. Well, technically I think Saanes got caught. Two automatons came in and pushed a pin into the back of his neck. When I tried to arcana check it, it gave off the same energies as the handcuffs I'd been forced to wear at the guard house. Seeing as they almost killed me immediately, after casting nothing more than a cantrip, I elected to not rip it out of his neck in the middle of the night. It does however, mean Saanes can't currently cast magic, which is going to be quite the problem if that persists on this trip. I think, much to my chagrin, we're going to have to fess up to Inoni, and ask forgiveness.
 
Mortalis though, was in quite the talkative and reasonable mood last night. There are some things I have my doubts about - he said he doesn't know who created him? I find that hard to believe. He said he doesn't know how to remove a soul from him, however, he did actually agree that I could attempt to figure out how to remove the good souls from him myself! And that he'd even ask those inside him, as I reminded him that multiple people in our party want him destroyed, and being able to remove the good souls might help to alleviate that push. So that's really, really great progress. I think Zun is going to be really happy to hear that. Mortalis also said that he might be able to manifest himself outside the weapon like G'Vath'Haz does! I don't think I'd be able to get quite the same dynamic, as G'Vath'Haz is a different kind of entity - I'm not sure what exactly, but he's certainly not bound to a weapon like Mortalis is. However, if I can cast Mortalis to do my own bidding, outside of the weapon like my mother can? I feel like that gives us an even better fighting chance against her! Only problem is Mortalis says we need someone to practice on, and we're stuck on a ship. It's not like I can just ask one of my friends to stand around while Mortalis attacks them. Sigh. I'd consider it for Cor'nan, but I'm not really hoping to murder him. Just expose him for the womanizer he is, and separate him from Ny'ell.
 
Speaking of which, I find it absolutely HILARIOUS that when asked how to humiliate someone and removing the option of violence, Mortalis's go-to suggestion was throwing all his clothes overboard. I love that. Mortalis even said he'd grown quite fond of me, which I appreciate. I honestly think that we're making headway together. If he's willing to work with me, release the good souls inside of him, teach me languages (though I have to double check he's not threatening some poor baker inside him for that information), etc. I really think I can change him for the better. I'm not trying to make him not-evil. I don't think that's possible. But I think I can a convince him to see a better way of doing things at least. And then maybe Zun and Elegant won't lead the charge on destroying him, because I refuse to do that.
 
Though I will say - I am concerned about how excited he got when Saanes suggested killing him and then bringing him back. Mortalis jumped all over that - despite the fact that the pact we made clearly stated he is NOT ALLOWED, under any circumstances, to hurt my companions. But I suppose I can't have everything - it's probably too much to expect him to stop being so dang evil immediately. So long as he doesn't actually harm my party, we'll be fine.
 
Speaking of fine...dang Cor'nan is really attractive too. His morning workout routine on the deck was...something else. I really do have to acknowledge that the bastard really takes care of himself well. It's also worth noting that, in case we have to fight him at some point, if we push things too far. Which, let's be honest, I kind of want to do anyway. But he does kind of look like he can kick our butts, so we'll have to keep that in mind. Man is a jerk, but he's a strong jerk.