Xon's Entry 9

Two days after I destroyed the devil they came after me.

Eh?

I thought I told you already. The monks warned me that even if I somehow managed to destroy the devil that had been growing inside me, the devil who was lord over that devil would have a chance to seek retribution against me.

Not to mention that apparently the act of doing what I had done weakened the barrier separating the Paths of the Dead from the monestary.

In any case, Two… Things suddenly appeared.

Must I?

Very well. They were humanoid in that they walked on two legs and had two arms, albeit they had claws on the end.

Their faces…

They had the faces of… Well, of horses. Granted, horses without eyes and a hole for a mouth with no teeth, but horses.

The first thing they did was summon a small horde or lemurs to attack us.

We killed them all, though it was a very close thing. I myself was knocked unconscious and only through Annu’s healing did I survive.

Only after we defeated them did we find out that an entire undead army had besieged the monestary while we were fighting.

Fortunately, the defenders held them off, though it was a near thing for a while.

Have you ever seen hundreds of skeletons, all fused together in a ball, hurtling towards an all too fragile gate?

Pray you never do. I certainly wish I hadn’t.

The next day, the monks asked us to explore the dungeons below the monestary and destroy a vampire that had apparently taken it for his lair.

We did that without too much trouble.

Around this time, the monks were able to tell me something about the amulet I had been carrying around all this time.

No, I hadn’t put it on yet. Why? I never trusted magic and nobody was sure what it would exactly do.

In any case, apparently the amulets were a key that opened up some doorway to unimaginable power.

That’s an exact quote.

I said I could imagine quite a lot of power.

And they said “That’s why we said unimaginable.”

Intriguing, no?

RavenSong's Leaving

I was given this letter this morning...

Falahara,
I find that I have urgent duties in my homeland. I must leave, and I know that you would understand. As your destination is no longer Nar? Fael, and I have successfully lead to you to the monastery of Kelemvor along the Path of the Dead, I consider my debt to you fulfilled. Especially now that Xon is free of the demons that have plagued him for almost as long as I?ve known you. If you ever find your way to that Northern City, I will be amoung the Wardens of my people, and I will hear of it. If that duty permits me, I will seek you out there on some future day.

I also wanted to thank you for everything you have taught me, and for letting me live again. I want you to have this amulet. It will be of more use to you than it will be to me, and as I cannot stay and face the Dragon that won us this treasure, I believe it should go with you instead.

Protect your charges, and look after Xon for me. May the Gods of Battle look favorably upon you. - Ravensong

oh, RavenSong... are you that afraid of goodbyes? I feel as if a part of myself has left, since you are not here. I had not realized how fond of you I had become. I still remember the first time I saw you attack those Orc beasts, I had to admire your ferocity, such even that is rare among my own kind, even while shaking my head at your fool-hearted methods. Ah, at least I could teach you a little of how to guide your rage before you left. I hope you find what you now seek, and I am glad I could help you to see that there is more in life than revenge. Until we meet again, may Rillifain guide you, keep your blade swift, your eyes keen, and your mind clear.