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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ExDis" data-source="post: 888685" data-attributes="member: 10799">Adventures Beyond the Edge - Azoi's JournalAzoi's Journal - Entry OneI find myself on the shore of a foreign land with people I know little about. The majority of our belongings have been lost. Most disturbing is the absence of my spellbook - the object of my life's focus. Without it, I'm little more than a peon. It's starting to look like I'm going to have to head back home and beg my family to take me back in. No! I can't do that. I can't let them think that I've been beaten. I will NOT do that.While the rest of the group began salvaging items that floated ashore, I sat down and considered what to do next. I felt shaken and uneasy. Before I came to any decision, I was told that some books were found. Books! Quickly I ran over to the crate to examine the contents. I couldn't believe what I saw. A spellbook! I snatched it up faster than a angry badger and retreated to a quiet part of the beach. Screw you, dad! You're not going to see me crawling home this time!I studied throughout the night and empowered myself with the ancient magics that I was born to wield. With a newfound confidence, my keen mind took over. Now, let's see what kind of situation I'm in and who I'm stuck with.First, there's Merrigold. She's shorter than me, which is refreshing, but that's due to the fact she's a halfling. Full of energy and childish - it's hard to take her seriously. I can imagine the taunting she receives because of her height, and it's because of this that I have sympathy for her. That's not a life anyone should have to live.Next, there's Ithian. He wasn't a slave like the rest of us, and he has most of his belongings. Looks like some sort of noble, probably a higher status than me. He wields a thin sword... let me think for a moment... aha! I think it's called a rapier. He definitely looks capable in combat. I'll have to set up some sort of arrangement with him to make sure I'm well defended when the going gets tough. But what I noticed most about him is the holy symbol dedicated to the Lady of Fate that he wears. Her I respect. Who doesn't want to control their own fate?Jaresh is a quiet one. He keeps to himself and is happy to follow along. I'm not sure of his motivations, but from what I can tell he has none except to survive to the next day. I might even classify him as "simple". He always gives me a weird look when I start studying my spells, as if I was doing something beneath (or beyond him). Time will tell.Then there's Mikayla, a low-born woman who looks like she should be farming and wenching. Of course, I wouldn't mind getting a little piece of that, but it's not like I have a chance. She looks kind of clueless and unsure of what to do. My first guess is that she can't read. My tutor always warned me to keep my books away from illiterates, because they're as likely to use a book as firewood as they would a log. Sorry missy, you're not touching this book!Lastly, we have Tyran. He's just like the bullies that harassed me throughout my childhood. Overbearing, cruel, and always telling everyone else what to do. Plus he smells. Doesn't the man ever wash? It's this one that I need to worry myself most with. Fortunately for me, I have a lot of experience with these types, so I know exactly how to handle him. But that look he has - piercing and judging - it sometimes makes me feel self-conscious. Probably just indigestion.Shortly after we woke up that morning, we continued our trek along the shoreline, avoiding detection and looking for signs to determine our location. My clothes were dirty and my belly was grumbling for some fresh poached eggs. This was going to be a long day...</blockquote>

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