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Sat 22nd Jun 2019 03:50

Thank you, my Queen

by Nepheri

Apparently, it is not yet my time. But today has been a sharp reminder that my destiny lies in the hands of the Raven Queen and when my time has come, she will be there collect my soul.
 
After Ellywick's and my talk, the rest of the night went rather smoothly. The biggest scare was a snake at the outskirts of the camp, something that, in hindsight, I should have paid more attention to. The next day we encountered a surprising side-road leading into the Mere. While a chance to lay the lost souls in there to rest is tempting, it would also likely be a deadly endeavour for all of us, so we kept to the high road. Where we, blocked by a fallen tree, were ambushed.
 
Our assailants must have delved into my mind, as they created an illusion of Ellywick dead on the road. When I, in horror and panic, ran up to "her", I was hit with a psychic backlash that felt like it would rip me apart. When I saw the snake-people (Yuan-Ti, Ellywick later explained) I could focus on nothing but the image of loved one with her throat slit, and my rage at them for making me feel that way. The problem? When I attacked, I was standing at the very front of our group and soon found myself surrounded by the yuan-ti and their swords, teeth and claws seemed to come from every direction.
 
I spent most of the combat unconscious. I think. There was too much pain to keep track, but at least I kept our tiefling boy from dying. During some ultimately failed mid-combat negotiations, Ellywick woke me up with some magic. The next time was... worse. I could see her. The Raven Queen. I'm not sure how close I was to die before Rupert managed to get some potion of healing into my throat, but I felt the cold darkness and feathers around me. I'm convinced that the only reason that potion did anything but just spill over my dead lips is that my Queen decided that I still have a purpose.
 
I've saved Ellywick from the very edge twice. I think I came closer than that. I should probably be scared, but I feel comforted. Death has meaning because it gives life meaning. The fact that I'm not dead means that there is more to my story and my Queen believes I can fulfil that.
 
Ellywick... I know this might be awkward... But I could really use some comfort tonight. Just a hug. Or something. Just let me know that I'm alive.

Continue reading...

  1. Business...
    11th of Uktar, 1489
  2. I'm ready for you, Raven Queen
    2nd Uktar, 1489
  3. You killed my father, now prepare to die
    2nd Uktar, 1489
  4. Dust to Dust
    1st of Uktar, 1489 DR
  5. Redbrands I
  6. Arrival at Phandalin
  7. Daddy Dearest
    1st of Uktar
  8. Day after
    30 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  9. Lawful Stupid
    29 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  10. Saving private Rupert
    29 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  11. Dead to me
    29 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  12. Close to Harvest
    28 Marpenoth, 1489 DR
  13. Recovery
  14. Insane Plans
  15. By the Book
  16. Dead feelings
  17. Disposed
  18. Dead Necromancers are the Best Necromancers
  19. Catching up
  20. Shipping
  21. Friendly or Not
  22. Unexpected Meetings
  23. Worlds Collide
  24. A very different city
  25. Festive Thornhold
  26. Thank you, my Queen
  27. Friends. Right.
  28. This is awkward....
  29. Landslide
  30. Dangerous Gnoll-age (sorry... the puns are spreading...)
  31. Cenceptions
  32. Seduction
  33. Wave Echo Cave II
  34. Wave Echo Cave
  35. Return to Phandalin
  36. Rest in peace, Declan...
  37. Crisis of Faith
  38. Thundertree II
  39. Thundertree I
  40. Path to Thundertree
  41. Orc hunting
  42. Redbrands III
  43. Redbrands II
  44. Far From Home
    ?? ?? ???
  45. Cold
    Tal'dorei, day 2
  46. Life, interrupted
  47. Hot and Cold
  48. The Dragon's Lair
  49. In the afternoon, we plan!
  50. A Song of Ice and Fire
  51. Celebration
  52. Relief is one hell of a drug
  53. Flight and Flutter
  54. Freedom of Movement
  55. At dusk we... do something?
  56. Pray for a quick end to our deception
  57. Catching up
  58. Fall
  59. Lizards in a hole
  60. Not Today
  61. Released
  62. A broken soul
  63. Skyfall
  64. Acid Falls
  65. Roped in
  66. Faith in Friends
  67. Insight into Emon
  68. A Calling
  69. Hypothetical 1: Healer (Ginny Di video)
  70. Hypothetical 3: Matchmaker (Ginny Di video)
  71. Hypothetical 2: Villain (Ginny Di video)
  72. For my Beating Heart
  73. Hypothetical 4: Prison guard (Ginny Di video)
  74. Hypothetical 5: Bard (Ginny Di video)
  75. Plagued Possibilities
  76. Visits in the Cloudtops

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