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<blockquote data-quote="Trouvere" data-source="post: 4977389" data-attributes="member: 37250"><p><em>Day 1</em></p><p>It's going to be nice to have a few days' rest from derring-do and danger. I need to get my head back together and try to stop thinking about Rapture. All the time. And Galwynn. I didn't think I'd miss <em>him</em> at all.</p><p></p><p>Wonder if Tommy needs any help with that disguising scroll. Hey, I've got one of those crystal prisms in my magic school souvenir pouch too. I suppose it makes the squiggles and symbols look bigger. How hard can it be? Peer through it, waggle the fingers, tum te tum. Wait. What? It's all so simple! I could cast this!</p><p></p><p>Well, Tommy's been exaggerating. Wait till he finds out I know.</p><p></p><p><em>Day 2</em></p><p>Strangely tired. Still, green felt was a splendid choice for a hat. It's a lot nicer than Tarag's silly belt. Rapture would- Rather a slow process, magic hat making. Not sure of the need for quite so much powdered platinum. Where does it all go?</p><p></p><p><em>Day 3</em></p><p>Worth the vague feeling of exhaustion! A Hat of Disguise! Now Keldar can walk with a thousand faces. One at at time, obviously. I know what I mean. Hope Tarag remembers to put a few extra holes in that belt. He's sure to need them one day.</p><p></p><p><em>Day 4</em></p><p>That went well! Shopkeeper surely suspected nothing when a young spotty oik told him that his grandmother had knitted him a coat of mail two sizes too small. Brilliant story, if I say so myself. Also, congratulate self on giving fair equal shares to others.</p><p></p><p>Do you knit mail? Could ask Tarag, but he'd probably look at me like I was stupid.</p><p></p><p>Tarag's finished his belt at last. He thinks it's wonderful, but as far as I can see, he's still only nearly as strong as I am. Still, we can't all be Warbrays.</p><p></p><p><em>Day 5</em></p><p>So bored! What's so important about a headband when there are still gloves to be made? Selling loot one at a time in a different disguise at a different shop doesn't exactly fill the hours. And when I am here, they keep shushing me.</p><p></p><p>Should practise my magical powers. Some of the curious objects in the pouch seem to call to me, whereas others just seem worthless. That'll keep me out of trouble. </p><p></p><p><em>Day 6</em></p><p>I think I'm getting the hang of my magic. Broke a cup and somehow fixed it, with just a wave of the hand and a snatch of song, almost without thinking. That could be useful.</p><p></p><p><em>Day 7</em></p><p>Tommy's headband is finished at last. Maybe now he'll talk to me again. I suppose it suits him. Not as well as my hat suits me, of course. It's a little ostentatious, in fact. A gem in the middle of the forehead does rather say ooh, look at me, I'm a wizard with an enormous brain. I have to walk through doorways sideways, to avoid banging my enormous swollen head.</p><p></p><p><em>Apparently</em>, if I point and mutter while playing with a piece of copper wire, people can hear what I say no matter how quietly I say it.</p><p></p><p>For 10 minutes. Even when I go to the water closet. Stupid magic.</p><p></p><p><em>Day 8</em></p><p>Busy again. Gloves, gloves, gloves. Tarag's periapt is <em>lovely</em>. Won't say anything else about it in case I'm overheard again.</p><p></p><p><em>Day 9</em></p><p>More tiring glove work. I'm glad cats don't make me sneeze. Tommy does leave a lot of fur floating about. Tarag's acting mysterious. Is he making something else, or what?</p><p></p><p><em>Day 10</em></p><p>I don't know where Tommy gets his stamina from. Or why so many strange ingredients have to be poured over and rubbed into my gloves. I'm not sure I really want to know about it, if I have to wear them. It's a bit like sausages, I suppose.</p><p></p><p><em>Day 11</em></p><p>At last! I do feel faster, and deadlier, and more dextrous. And now my real holiday begins! It'll be good to relax and do nothing. I could work on a few songs. Maybe one about R- Damn.</p><p></p><p><em>Day 12</em></p><p>Wish there was someone to talk to. You'd think Tarag had discovered the secret of enlightenment, stroking his beard and 'hmmm'ing all the time. It's just a periapt. I bet he's not really any wiser. What does that mean anyway? Strength and speed you can test. Anyone can claim to be wise. I'm quite wise. Tommy's started yet another project.</p><p></p><p><em>Day 13</em></p><p>Good to get out of the inn room. Sold almost the last of the halfling loot in the guise of an old lady upset that her ungrateful grandchildren hadn't liked their presents. Another perfect disguise. Spent some important time staring up at the cliff wall, counting windows. Better than going back inside.</p><p></p><p><em>Day 14</em></p><p>Good Gundar, Tarag, either grow your beard or shave it off. It's this half-hearted close-cropped thing that drives me mad. If you have to be a dwarf, be a dwarf!</p><p></p><p>Fimble! I could have talked to Fimble! I hope <em>he</em> wasn't too bored. Right, let's talk to Fimble.</p><p></p><p>Huh. I had no idea Fimble's nose was so irritating. It waggles when he talks.</p><p></p><p>When is Tommy going to stop polishing that wand? It's compensation for something, if you ask me. Or for the lack of something. Ever. Wait, was I twiddling copper wire in my fingers again? Oh, thank goodness.</p><p></p><p><em>Day 15</em></p><p>Tommy says he'll be finished today. I've had a brilliant idea. I wonder if I can talk the others into it. Who am I kidding - I'm Keldar Warbray!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trouvere, post: 4977389, member: 37250"] [I]Day 1[/I] It's going to be nice to have a few days' rest from derring-do and danger. I need to get my head back together and try to stop thinking about Rapture. All the time. And Galwynn. I didn't think I'd miss [I]him[/I] at all. Wonder if Tommy needs any help with that disguising scroll. Hey, I've got one of those crystal prisms in my magic school souvenir pouch too. I suppose it makes the squiggles and symbols look bigger. How hard can it be? Peer through it, waggle the fingers, tum te tum. Wait. What? It's all so simple! I could cast this! Well, Tommy's been exaggerating. Wait till he finds out I know. [I]Day 2[/I] Strangely tired. Still, green felt was a splendid choice for a hat. It's a lot nicer than Tarag's silly belt. Rapture would- Rather a slow process, magic hat making. Not sure of the need for quite so much powdered platinum. Where does it all go? [I]Day 3[/I] Worth the vague feeling of exhaustion! A Hat of Disguise! Now Keldar can walk with a thousand faces. One at at time, obviously. I know what I mean. Hope Tarag remembers to put a few extra holes in that belt. He's sure to need them one day. [I]Day 4[/I] That went well! Shopkeeper surely suspected nothing when a young spotty oik told him that his grandmother had knitted him a coat of mail two sizes too small. Brilliant story, if I say so myself. Also, congratulate self on giving fair equal shares to others. Do you knit mail? Could ask Tarag, but he'd probably look at me like I was stupid. Tarag's finished his belt at last. He thinks it's wonderful, but as far as I can see, he's still only nearly as strong as I am. Still, we can't all be Warbrays. [I]Day 5[/I] So bored! What's so important about a headband when there are still gloves to be made? Selling loot one at a time in a different disguise at a different shop doesn't exactly fill the hours. And when I am here, they keep shushing me. Should practise my magical powers. Some of the curious objects in the pouch seem to call to me, whereas others just seem worthless. That'll keep me out of trouble. [I]Day 6[/I] I think I'm getting the hang of my magic. Broke a cup and somehow fixed it, with just a wave of the hand and a snatch of song, almost without thinking. That could be useful. [I]Day 7[/I] Tommy's headband is finished at last. Maybe now he'll talk to me again. I suppose it suits him. Not as well as my hat suits me, of course. It's a little ostentatious, in fact. A gem in the middle of the forehead does rather say ooh, look at me, I'm a wizard with an enormous brain. I have to walk through doorways sideways, to avoid banging my enormous swollen head. [I]Apparently[/I], if I point and mutter while playing with a piece of copper wire, people can hear what I say no matter how quietly I say it. For 10 minutes. Even when I go to the water closet. Stupid magic. [I]Day 8[/I] Busy again. Gloves, gloves, gloves. Tarag's periapt is [I]lovely[/I]. Won't say anything else about it in case I'm overheard again. [I]Day 9[/I] More tiring glove work. I'm glad cats don't make me sneeze. Tommy does leave a lot of fur floating about. Tarag's acting mysterious. Is he making something else, or what? [I]Day 10[/I] I don't know where Tommy gets his stamina from. Or why so many strange ingredients have to be poured over and rubbed into my gloves. I'm not sure I really want to know about it, if I have to wear them. It's a bit like sausages, I suppose. [I]Day 11[/I] At last! I do feel faster, and deadlier, and more dextrous. And now my real holiday begins! It'll be good to relax and do nothing. I could work on a few songs. Maybe one about R- Damn. [I]Day 12[/I] Wish there was someone to talk to. You'd think Tarag had discovered the secret of enlightenment, stroking his beard and 'hmmm'ing all the time. It's just a periapt. I bet he's not really any wiser. What does that mean anyway? Strength and speed you can test. Anyone can claim to be wise. I'm quite wise. Tommy's started yet another project. [I]Day 13[/I] Good to get out of the inn room. Sold almost the last of the halfling loot in the guise of an old lady upset that her ungrateful grandchildren hadn't liked their presents. Another perfect disguise. Spent some important time staring up at the cliff wall, counting windows. Better than going back inside. [I]Day 14[/I] Good Gundar, Tarag, either grow your beard or shave it off. It's this half-hearted close-cropped thing that drives me mad. If you have to be a dwarf, be a dwarf! Fimble! I could have talked to Fimble! I hope [I]he[/I] wasn't too bored. Right, let's talk to Fimble. Huh. I had no idea Fimble's nose was so irritating. It waggles when he talks. When is Tommy going to stop polishing that wand? It's compensation for something, if you ask me. Or for the lack of something. Ever. Wait, was I twiddling copper wire in my fingers again? Oh, thank goodness. [I]Day 15[/I] Tommy says he'll be finished today. I've had a brilliant idea. I wonder if I can talk the others into it. Who am I kidding - I'm Keldar Warbray! [/QUOTE]
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