We’ve been in Couronne a few weeks now - staying at one of the flophouses while we look for Nadon. No luck so far. It has been decided to start our adventuring without him in order to make some money, as our supply is running low. Kalikyn and I find work for all of us with one of the caravan companies.
Day 9 (1 week later)
Found Nadon! He will join us on the caravan job. Now our family is complete again!
Day 10 (the next day)
Today truly begins our adventures - we are on our way to Marienburg! Have spent these past few days purchasing the necessary supplies. Like I said before, money is tight so we have to make due with some sub-standard equipment. Ilmarian decided to buy a red cape to go along with his green tights and that gave us some trouble in convincing the caravan master that he is bodyguard material.
Day 18 (1 week later)
Caravan attacked by goblin horde – all are killed, but there are minor losses to the caravan. Ilmarian got shot in the hand - we suppose that it was friendly fire as none of the goblins had blunderbusses.
Battle Records: Nadon = 1 kill. Lillay = 2 kills.
Day 20 (2 days later)
Ilmarian is still complaining about being shot and Kalikyn has been acting strangely whenever the subject is brought up. I suspect something is amiss, but Kalikyn will not talk.
Day 22 (2 days later)
Ilmarian has finally stopped whining about his hand! I guess he’s feeling better? Caravan attacked by black, scaly, winged, beast – it makes off with 2 coachmen. All the boys run off scared – I stand my ground.
Day 32 (10 days later)
Caravan attacked by beastmen. We are victorious, but suffer some losses to the caravan and major injuries to Caradryan and Ilmarian. Caradryan kills 3 caravan mercs “on the table”, but thankfully manages to save Ilmarian’s life!
Day 38 (6 days later)
Caravan meets up with another merc company – they are escorting us the rest of the way into town.
Day 43 (5 days later)
Arrive in Marienburg. We received 3 extra Gold each for special services during the beastmen battle. Decide to settle at one of the flophouses for the time being. We don’t yet know how long we will be here.
Day 44 (the next day)
Caradryan has to apprentice himself at the hospital to pay for his surgery because we don’t have enough money. Ilmarian is sentenced to 3 months of bed rest. The rest of us find jobs in town. Kalikyn and Nadon convince me to work nights with them at the taverns singing and dancing for some extra money. This should be interesting – we’ve never taken our act on the road before!
Day 140 (3 months later)
Caradryan has worked off his debt to the hospital and Ilmarian has recovered from his injuries. We decide to stick around Marienburg a little while longer in order to get some training in – which means it’s back to work with us. Our night job didn’t get us very far. In fact, it got us banned from a number of taverns! But, since Ilmarian’s all healed up and raring to go, he suggests I give it another try with him – only this time I should wear less clothing. I have no choice but to slap him – I don’t think he will be suggesting such things in the future.
Day 236 (3 months later)
We have all completed our necessary training and it’s time to move on again. Two humans that go by Nivak and Orvin moved into the flophouse a few days ago – their party was just killed in a mutant ambush and they’re looking for a new one. So, we’ve taken them on. Caradryan has made a friend at his hospital job - another elf named Jezeg – he is joining us as well. Take a mutant job – there is a roving band about 3-5 days outside town. We do not have enough money to buy the necessary food for the trip, so we cross our fingers and hope we will make it back on only 7 day’s rations.
Day 239 (3 days later)
We begin looking for the mutants – no sign of them yet.
Day 240 (the next day)
Still looking for the mutants. I am beginning to get concerned about the food situation.