Bastion's Diary

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DAY 1 : I got myself a brand new diary today, so figured I might as well get some use out of it. Pay no attention to the looks of the book. Some of the first few pages were of my "private" memories that I really wish I hadn't written down. So I tore them out and decided to start all over. Then some fool had to go and write his name all over my new book. The nerve of some people. But all is good. I managed to make him pay for the inconvienace of having his name there (even if he doesnt realize it quite yet). Have to teach people lessons you know.

DAY 3 : I was walking along today and a piece of paper blew into my face. I quickly grabbed it, planning to tear it in two for ruining a perfectly good stroll, when I happened to glance at it. Now, I've known a magic user or two in my time, and I knew this was some sort of arcane writing. If it was some spell of mass destrustion or if it cooks my food I do not know. I had better hang on to it tho. Something like this shouldnt be in the wrong hands.

DAY 4 : So there I was at the local tavern, playing some cards and enjoying an ale. Lady luck was on my side once again (as she usually is) and I was taken aback by the sheer ammout of money some of there people were willing to lose. One of them even accused me of cheating. Me? Cheat? The nerve. Just because some bloke cant help but gamble his savings away and lose doesnt mean he has to resort to name calling. I figured it was best to just let the matter drop, and get out of there before he became even more unruly (and the fact the city guard was on the way helped my decision even more). As I made my way out, I happened to look down and and saw my satchel was glowing. "What the feck?!?", I said to myself. It was that piece of paper I had found. Hmmm, I should look deeper into this.

DAY 8 : After spending a few days searching, I found a elven mage willing to help me out with my parchment problem. He requested payment up front, which I felt uneasy about since I know there are thieves in this world. But I did as he requested and handed him over the paper. After looking at it for a few moments, I noticed his eyes widened and his lip quivered slightly. He turned to me and told me that it was a spell, but nothing more then something a first year student would know. A "simple illusionary spell" as he put it. He also said that he wished to keep it, seeing as it would be of no use to me. I protested, of couse, because well, it was mine. But the mage seemed very insistant about it. Its one thing to have an elf disagree with you, its another for him to be pushy to the edge of madness. So, not wanting to take it any father, I walked over to him, shook his hand and thanked him for his services. But as I left, I felt very uneasy about the whole thing...

DAY 8 AGAIN : As I looked into one of my scroll cases, low and behold I found the paper within it. Perhaps the mage, whos name I have forgotten (All elvish names sound like gibberish to me)had misplaced it into one of my cases insted of his own. Also odd, one of the rings the mage was wearing I found in my boot cuff. It must of fallen off his hand when I was shaking it. I wish I could return the items to the poor mage, but alas, my boat has already set sail.

DAY 11 : I enjoyed quite a shock today. I saw an old friend of mine performing on the street, much to the delight of the onlookers. I was watching from afar, and I can tell you, she hasnt lost a step. Those poor saps were like putty in her hands. She always was good at distraction, but she has quite improved herself in the few months since we last saw each other. Granted, she could never fool my trained eye of course. I have always been one step ahead of her, and she knows it. As much as she has been a rival for me, shes also been a great interest. But its a love/hate relationship of couse. She hates me and I love that. It just shows she cares, she just may not know it yet. I think I will stay out of sight for the time being just to avoid any "mishaps", but, I will have to keep an eye on her.

DAY 12 : Apperantly my friend left town in quite a rush. Guess she got a bit too sloppy. Good thing she knew to get when the getting was good tho. And now that just means I have more free reign of the town then I did before. I still wish to find someone who can tell me what this page is, however I am growing tired of carrying it. Perhaps I can make a trade for something worth my while. Granted it could be some rare spellbook page, something to stop the forces of evil or save the world even. Only time will tell.

DAY 13 : Traded it. Yeah got me a whole new outfit, some really good boots (they hardly make a sound), as well several new pouches and some tools for my trade. All in all I made out very well. The mage was more then pleased to take the scroll off my hands and give me what I wanted for it. As for what was on it.... who cares. I got what I wanted.

It seems the mages guild just blew up... hm..... go figure.

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