Ignis Flarion
Nerves
Marlaia is gone. It seems that she left to figure some things out for herself. I'm disappointed to see her go before we could become better friends. I wanted to learn more about her as I slowly am the others, but she had to do what she had to. I hope it works out well for her, and that she fixes what she intends to. Her wishing me the best in finding out who I am is another reminder at the fact that I'm sitting on a way to possibly find that out yet havent. I know that Fryd advised waiting since we dont know where the gold came from, but I think that I'm done waiting. After this job we are on is done, and we get back to the city I am going to pay a visit to the Illmater temple and take the kindly priest up on his help. If the money needs to be repaid somehow then I'll take care of it.
"What will I find out?", I can't help but wonder to myself. Making up my mind to do this sooner really cements it into reality, and makes it more real. I could end up hurting the friends I've made, or worse. Will I still have friends? Or will I not care? Another question that I have is "why has noone come to find me?". Surely I have family and probably at least one friend that I don't know about, but I haven't seen anything to suggest that anyone is looking for me. Heh would I recognize it even if I did though? Who knows. How long have I been tied to that ring? How long have I been gone from my home? Is anyone even looking for me? All of this makes me nervous to find the answers and possibly end up with more questions. I don't have time to really worry about it now though. I need to finish this job and then I'll worry after I get my memory back. If I get it back that is.
Busy Busy
Seems like a lot has happened in not a lot of time. We found an old gnome's nephew but didnt get to talk to him, managed to start a written dialogue with Marlaia which I hope helps her to feel more comfortable around us, some more ghost sightings at the inn, found a guy with some kind of laughing sickness tied with memory loss and helped him to get his memory back after curing the laughing fit, some of our group has joined different factions in Waterdeep, and we got some advice for our ghost problem. It would be good if we could get that taken care of soon. I found that I am 100G richer and could use the gold to pay for a spell from that temple to help with my memory problems, or so I hope. Fryd advised me wait since we dont know where it came from, and while I'm a bit impatient it seems like a good idea. I feel sorry for Daara with how things went when trying to talk to the old gnome's nephew. You can tell that it hit her hard with how poorly the whole thing went. I wish that I knew what to say to help but I dont think that anything would really help. She's taken to talking to a toy, and it's kinda weird. I wonder if its some kind of coping mechanism? We have been invited to a society event called an opera. It sounds interesting and I look forward to seeing it and wearing some really nice clothes! Everyone is going to look great. I keep thinking about why I can use a sword and cast spells. It doesnt seem like something that people usually do. What kind of training did I have? I guess its good at least my body remembers even if my mind doesnt. Supposedly we all survived drinking some deathly booze. We must be pretty awesome!
Well then.
Blushing, huh? I feel like an idiot. I've been so preoccupied with how different things are and how much I don't know that I overlooked something so simple. Mystery solved I suppose. My sense of Common has improved to the point that I can now converse with the others! Even if it is just simple conversation I will take it! I think I would like to try and help Marlaia overcome her awkwardness even if only a little. Judging from how she fled from me before I believe that this won't be easy. My studies on Waterdeep have been interesting so far, and I look forward to learning more about this area. I will definitely be going back for a book on Faerun so that I can learn more about this continent! Who knew that I was the studious type?
Fryd and Marlaia were recruited into the Red Sashes today, and Fryd was also invited to join the Zhentarim faction. It is good that he decided not to pursue that avenue since he's been doing good things for others and for himself. I'm not sure what kind of problems would've arisen if he accepted their invitation, but I don't think they would've been simple. Daara and I were approached by the dwarf woman named Ukoria earlier with an invitation for us to join the faction that she is a part of called Order of Mages and Protectors. Thinking of myself as a fire fighter is laughable at first, but then again with heat not being that big of a deal for me perhaps there is a place for me there after all. I'm not sure how well I will be at solving magical related crimes but it sounds intriguing ! Plus I can earn some gold as well to buy a few books and to start saving up. The main reason I agreed is because Ukoria alluded to the fact that joining the faction would help me progress in getting free of the ring and finding out who I am. She was unable to remove the ring from Fryd's finger, but we did attain some information that we did not have prior. Dangerous spell work and high gold costs bar my path to freedom and regaining my identity. I must confess that I wonder how things will be once that happens. It seems like it will take quite some time and I will have continued becoming "Scorch" in the meantime. How will who I am mesh with who I have been and will have become until such time? Will I still view these people as allies, friends even, or will I turn on them? What would the real me think of the current me, I wonder? Not having the answer to these questions is starting to bother me, but there is little that I can do about it now. If I knew who did this to me then I would have fewer problems, but they aren't likely to be in a helpful mood. For now I shall continue doing what I am able otherwise nothing will change, and that would be truly boring.
A New Day and New Experiences
Finishing our job to find, uh, Flewn..Floon...whatever ended up being a success. Though from what I understand we nearly lost the fight to rescue him. That tentacle faced thing sure was a bastard of a ....guy? I was forced to attack Daara because of something I'm sure was a magical attack. I was able to apologize with Fryd's help and she seemed like she understood and wasn't mad about it thankfully. Apparently one of the smallest of our group saved the day! I would've liked to see that! After getting out of the sewers I was able to experience a bath house with everyone. It was quite pleasant, but I was a bit confused since they werent wearing clothes. I had already gotten mine soaked so i didnt bother taking them off. I wonder if I should have? I rather wish that the water was a bit warmer than what it was. The non armored little one, Igris I think, showed me some tastey food that was available. He seems to be a nice fellow.
After the fight I realized that I'm a step stronger now! I can change my height for a bit and it helps me be around other people and not make as much of a scene! It will be nice to be out of the ring more with this ability. I have to admit I was annoyed about the way things were changed for our payment, but the property we received seems to be a good long term investment. I believe that I can be helpful in cleaning this place up! The more I can do outside the ring the faster I can learn their language and things will be less boring. It looks like it will be a lot of work for us, but that is of little concern to me. Walking around with the others was quite enjoyable. We bought some things that we needed and from all of that happened I am rather curious to see how this ploy of Igris' turns out with the cat. I met a kinsman of sorts named Embric Ahadov who works at the blacksmith. It's the first time I've spoken with someone who spoke my language here, and he seemed rather friendly as well. He mentioned that he is plane touched so he is not quite like me, but I am more interested in how he is like me than not.
With what I was told by Embric and a book that I purchased it seems that I will find more about myself sooner than expected! I definitely want to go back to The Bookwyrm's Treasure when I have more money! Rishaal seemed very knowledgeable and he was quite helpful. I learned that I'm on a continent called Faerun, but I know remarkably little else so for now I shall read on the area that I'm in first. Bah! That Fryd...saying that I wanted smut books! It seems it was a good natured joke so I won't hold it against him. Looking back I can see how one might find it funny. Also I was given a spell book by Marlaia, but I don't think that I can make much use of it yet. Still it was nice of her to give it to me. I'm not used to the different ways that people talk and act, but something seemed wrong with her. I've not yet seen anyone else's face change color like that while here, but maybe its a race thing? I fear that I have a long way to go before I understand this place and its residents. Daara said it was fine and since we are in the same group it doesnt make sense for her to lie, but I cant help but be curious. Marlaia said that she didnt want anything in return, but I think I would like to find a way to do something nice for her anyway. She doesn't seem to have much so whatever I come up with must have lasting benefits for her. I can't wait until I get some free time to start reading my books! *insert primordial version of emojis drawn indicating excitement*. Despite the rumors about our property being haunted I dont thing that it will be an issue since the ghosts appear friendly and even wish to help us. I find the whole thing odd but maybe its normal here? I suppose only time will tell.
I'm bored
Mirtul 6
I can't remember anything. Not my name, nor how I came to be inside this ring. I've taken the temporary name "Scorch" as a means to make interaction with others easier, but I can only converse with a single member of the beings that I am in a company with. This frustrates me greatly! Although I believe I have found a way to understand them for a time it still falls to this "Fryd" to translate for me. Due to my size, and looks it's easier on everyone if I remain in the ring for our activities unless it involves combat. I'm not yet sure how I feel about this. On one hand since I know nothing of this plane I don't want to cause undo trouble, but on the other....I'm so bored. Said boredom is partially why I am writing these thoughts down, but also too maybe I can look back over these writings and find a clue as to why I am in this situation. We have found that Fryd and I can converse even when I am in the ring and we can hear what the other is saying whether we like it or not when I am in here as well. Not ideal, but hearing one side of things is better than having no idea whats going on I suppose. Fryd doesn't seem untrustworthy so far. He got me extra..gold i believe it was called so that I could use it to barter for things that I would need. I should really like to be able to talk to the others of the company as well. There are small ones that would fit in my hands, and yet they rush into battle ahead of others! The armored one doesn't try to interact with me, but the other non armored one seems unafraid. Am I considered scary? I've noticed some looking my way and the wariness is apparent. There is a brass scaled one amongst our number, and something about her seems familiar. The blue colored one has looked at me with a more curious gaze I would say than fearful. These 2 pale skinned beings that are now following us seem intent on helping us find the one that we are looking for. They haven't turned on us yet, but if they should then I'll char them until nothing is left. I don't yet know how much I can trust these others that are around me either, but it seems like there is no immediate danger of betrayal from them. I would rather try and build trust with them instead of ire as there will always be enemies but allies are always fewer. Why do I know that? I'm not sure, but I cannot deny the logic. As we, well they, transverse the serwers? No "sewers" is what I heard Fryd say, my boredom increases and so does my impatience, but maybe someone can find some books for me to read. I believe that in the same way that I understand others I can also read their writings. It would serve to alleviate my boredom and provide an opportunity to learn something about this plane. I wonder if there are books in the sewers? I hear sounds of fighting! Maybe I'll get to burn something in a second! The sounds have stopped from what I can tell. They are moving again. Bah! Could not our foe be of sterner build so that I would have something to do? Admittedly keeping up with these writings could provide a minor relief to my boredom so I think that I shall continue. Oh? It sounds like we are near our quarry and I'll have something to do!
