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May 25th, 764

The Empty Dragon

by Kurigath Clathicul

We collected the bounty for the gnolls with no trouble.
 
Sahala thought I had gotten rid of the tooth. I did not explain to her that I wear it hidden for concern of my companions. If this tooth has labeled me as a traitor, I would not wish to cause them trouble. I do not know how serious or widespread this may be.
 
We went on to wait for Sahala at a tavern called The Empty Dragon. True to it's name, as it was indeed empty upon our arrival, save for the barkeep and a single patron.
 
Klepuuk.
 
Klep is what Sahala called him. Lily informed him I have amnesia. He recognized me, but would not elaborate. He has said it is not his story to tell.
 
Feth's kids. He said I should ask one of them. Specifically, Sahala.
 
It is not hard for me to assume that Feth is short for Fethtetuuk.
 
I watched some of the others play darts. I have not indulged in playing that for some time. Maybe I will try later, when I have eased some concerns through talking with Sahala.
 
I return to this page much later in the night. I am unable to rest.
Alowiscious accompanied me to a back room in the tavern to talk to Sahala and a woman named Temerity. I would have gone alone, but I do not think Lily would have allowed it. She is a force that not many can stop, I believe.
 
The door to the room had another tooth hanging from the handle.
 
Temerity was already in the room when Sahala, Alowiscious and I entered. Sahala and Temerity stared at each other quietly at various points through the conversation.
 
They asked why I was impersonating their sister.
 
Kurigath.
 
I have not been impersonating anyone, as far as my knowledge goes. I would like to believe I am who I say. But their Kurigath had been missing an arm and an eye. I am not. She had apparently sailed off to Forsania and died.
 
The suggestion of necromancy has me concerned. What reason would one have to bring me back to life, if that is what happened? Or do I just wear the face of their Kurigath, and am not truly her? Why would that be?
 
Another concern I have...
 
Just how close was Temerity with Kurigath? She did not tell me she was going to kiss me until I insisted that she informed me why she wanted me to come closer to her. I allowed it then. She was seeking to discover I am Kurigath through a kiss?
 
I am annoyed about this, though I suspect now that I have had time to think, it is because of my own frustration. I have met three people who recognize me, and I have no recollection of them, or of the things they have said Kurigath did.
 
The teeth we all wear are that of Fethtetuuk's. They were pulled from her and distrubuted amongst the rest of our siblings.
 
Sahala threatened to rip my soul out and throw it into the Styx if I am lying. I am unconcerned. The Styx is not a journey I plan to make, nor am I lying.
 
Sahala has also told me there is someone I can talk to. Someone who can tell me if I am me. Her name is Shoncodu. She lives in Tilum, but has plans to move northward. I have been told that she will not be happy to see me, as result of marital problems. I am not keen to stir up more troubles for others, but I have to know. If she will talk to me, I would like to find out what I can.
 
Our new quest is to find Upir. A red-scaled dragonborn with curved horns who went missing three weeks ago. A brother to Sahala and Temerity.
 
While I have new doubts on my identity, I am
 
[The writing stops here, as Kurigath got up to check the hall where Sahala was messing with the safe, and Kurigath did not finish writing. A short line drawn across the middle of the page shows she has no intention to finish it.]
 
We discovered Upir has taken a liking to the duchess in Tilum. The one we talked to doesn't seem to think it has gone well for him. I don't suppose it would have, considering.
 
We have taken a job aboard a ship on our way to find Upir. The sea I am familiar with.
 
[A wanted poster of Upir is folded and tucked into this section of her journal. There is a price of 20 gold on him.]

Continue reading...

  1. A Sort-of New Beginning?
    May 3rd, 762
  2. Meeting with Upir
  3. Need More Practice
    May 17th, 764
  4. Shin-wo-Lee
    May 23, 764
  5. Gnoll Trouble
    May 24, 764
  6. The Empty Dragon
    May 25th, 764
  7. A Letter To Sahala
    May 26th, 764
  8. An Unexpected Reunion
    May 30th, 764
  9. Much Inside Machina's Head
    May 30th, 764
  10. A Friend in a New Shape
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  11. Lily's Birthday
    June 2nd, 764
  12. Blackmail?
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  13. To Dustlight
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  14. To The New
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