Session 17 Log - Lucien's Return

Topic: Arc 2 - Dual Fronts
Session: Session 17 - Lucien's Return
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Strix's Notes

We got hurt, badly.

Reported our findings at the manor to the Torch, decided we would likely report Fawkesmoore to the minister of trade for the kingdom. Bumped into Jade on our way through town, she was celebrating with the Guard after single handedly killing a dragon. Went to the inn with her; Lucien himself walked in with a whole entourage, definitely saw us. Tried to quietly make our way out, but we were followed, two hired assassins. Shouldn’t have fought, but where would we run? And I wasn’t going to abandon Nilkas. Gods…. once again Jade is the reason we’re alive. Woke up to her kneeling over me, never been so close to death…

Knew this would be dangerous, but that rattled me. Haven’t felt so weak and powerless since Artyom passed. I’ve gotten in far over my head.

Nilkas' Notes

Gods I hope my ribs heal correctly.,

Went to the bar to celebrate a successful infiltration. Saw Emerald. She was celebrating her apparent successful Dragon kill. I asked about its Hoard but was quickly reprimanded. I assume they'll tell us later. Drinks were had. Then he walked in. With his entourage. I tried to see if we could leave without getting made. We failed.

A Monk and that same damn Archer followed us. I figured to ask to follow us outside the gate. At least the guards and civilians won't be caught in the crossfire.

It didn't go well. As the Archer at this range decides to sunder my armor, the monk intervened any attempt to bypass him to interfere with said Archer. Baited free attacks to counter punch. Nothing I couldn’t have taken. But Strix went down in a few…

It happened again.

The rage, the bloodlust, the magic.

Came coursing through. 

It wasn't enough this time. I came close but it seemed one attack from either of us would've taken down the other. But in this bloodlust I didn't account that the baited attacks were in fact bait. And I took it. I went down. Saw black. 

Death, I thought. Sweet release but scared what hell I would be sent to. But a warm feeling rose from my gut as I revived. Seeing Emerald and immediately looking for Strix. She wasn't ok. A few potions and me praying to whatever Gods would hear my prayer, she came through. Hard of breath but alright. Emerald came to assist, killing the nearly defeated Monk and making the Archer run. Nearly stomped on the burnt bones for some satisfaction of revenge. Cared more about getting Strix back to her house. 

Grabbed an axe and cleared a small clearing in the nearby forest to get my rage out of my system. Feel better. Like my mind is clearer. But I understand the stronger I get the longer this will last. Maybe meditation would work better. Sleep back at the farm. I had a noticeably deeper sleep. Wounds still hurt but we have access to healing. Will talk to Emerald about what happened.