*The leather bound Journal looks new and the first entry starts with some background.*
-First entry dated at 16 November IRL pre-arena time-
SpoilerI have never kept a Journal and don't really know how to do this. Should I ever fall this journal is to go to Belorfin, my most trusted friend.
I Arrived in Hadrian a little over a year ago now. I have met some incredible people who have helped lift me up in my lifelong quest. Belorfin, Lyra Dark, Arkelos, and Saeb chief among them. With things getting pretty heavy before my fight in the arena I feel I need to write some things down, just in case.
Belorfin. Belorfin is a mage of incredible power. I have seen him use spells I have never even heard of causing whole-sale slaughter in the creatures we fight. Bel and I go back to when I first arrived in Hadrian. We immediately became buddies, but we have become so much more now. I would die for Bel without hesitation, and I know he would do the same for me. I hazard to say I would not be who I am or as skilled as I am without him. He is extremely intelligent, I don't think he has ever been wrong about anything when it comes to arcane knowledge as long as I have known him. Bel is like a brother to me, and is the closest thing to family I could ever ask for ever since the decimation of my Tribe.
Lyra Dark. Lyra has stood by me as long as Bel has. She is just as powerful an Arcanist as Bel is, which is scary. She specializes in working with undead things, which is weird, but she has good intentions for their use. She has stated that she doesnt bind them with the souls and spirits but animates them with negative energy. I don't know what any of that means, but cool? Any case, her deeds speak more than her words. She is rash and quick to decide, and holds grudges like no one else, but she has a kind heart. I also consider her family,
Arkelos. Arkelos is a skilled spellsword, and a good friend. He has proven himself to be the right person to lead our guild, the Adventurer's society. He has my sword in shield whenever asked. A good man and a stout leader. Should I ever fall, it is my will that all of my belongings and gold go to him so that he can divide as necessary among those within the guild.
Saeb. Saeb is a monk of the Sun God. She is as beautiful as she is wise and has played a large roll in who I am now. She taught me how to focus myself and helped me to better know who I am and why it is that I actually fight. She taught me how to focus my Ki which has given me the ability to utterly clear my mind in battle. She really is a sweetheart as well. On many occasions in battle I have become paralyzed or concussed, and is nice enough to dab the drool from my face when I have no control over my body. I feel I could love her, though what a weird concept for me. A Targunite falling for a monk of the Sun God. I feel the timing to be wrong, and probably inappropriate for one of my standing. I would have nothing to offer her. I am probably too violent for her tastes anyway.... (continued on the next page)