~ Heartfire 25. Evening. Leyawiin.
Rotten bastard I should have guessed. Oh I managed to cast that Stark Reality spell and was even beginning to let myself enjoy the mischief until it hit. No clothes fine. But no underwear? I've never been so happy to get arrested, just to get into some prison rags. I wasn't kept in too long luckily; think they figured out it was just a prank, although some may have taken it more lightly than others. Had left some of my weapons and armour stashed nearby in town. Enough supplies to keep me going until I reach the shrine again, but I'm still anxious to get the rest of my stuff back.
Equipped for as much defence as I should need to visit that fort and retrieve Dagails heirloom for my guild work. Without having to sidetrack too much from my obligation to this world as to it's fate, I'm nearly in sight of university access. Have to admit the idea of walking into a society of mages –as one of them- is pretty cool. I swear if I make it home I'm putting 'qualified wizard' on my work C.V. Strange though. I think I'll really miss this place. I've become so accustomed to being here. Having the chance to make a difference unlike any I ever could back home. Could even imagine building a life here…finding a good house, picturing it with every town I've seen. Anyway had too much time to just sit and think in the cell. Boredom sets in fast.
Need to head up and find Nocturnals shrine to see if I can get hold of that unbreakable lock pick. I'm still not great at using them so only have four left. Then I'll be able to stop by Border Watch as I travel back. Little more worried now about what surprises the Mad-God's job there could bring, seeing how Sanguines didn't quite go as expected. But one vital piece of information I remember, if accurate, is Wabberjack can weaken Dagon. Even for the sake of one shot that may not even do anything, I still think that is very much worth it if the need arises. Having to play dodge the building size Satan is not a pleasant prospect as it is.
All the information I came to this world with is from that game. But it seems evident someone or something from this world has influenced the games making on Earth. Are they reaching out to us? Or playing their own game with humanity? Surely the human races here somehow originated on Earth too. It does seem Azura is involved, but who else, and with what intent? Hope to find out more in the future. Nothing I can do for now but carry on.
Raining outside again. No point waiting until it stops. ~
~ Heartfire 28. Near Sheogorath shrine.
No big surprises luckily, just some more guilt on my part for all the poor dogs. Was smart to actually duck. The cheese stealing part was pretty easy with the Daedric lock-pick. No longer any need to be afraid of failure, and it adapts to each lock to an extent.
Good too as I'm badly low on cash and supplies again until I get back to Sanguine. Used all I had to get through the cave Nocturnals task led me to. The bear just inside wasn't a good sign. Even with calling a skeleton to take some of the beating that was another ordeal. I don't like to have to summon those things. Too freaky. It was quickly torn apart by the bear in the time I took to leap back, call my staff to hand and absorb my potions. Didn't hang around in there. Last cash went to an armourer again. If only I could figure out the knack to fixing up enchanted gear.
That'll have to be all for now, my horse is acting jumpy. It's looking around its feet as I write, like there's something there but I can't see anything. Best to gain some distance from here and get to Bravil.
For all I know I may not currently be in the best state of mind either, and it could well be paranoia but the guild leader Dagail was looking at me strangely after I gave her the Seers stone. Sort of curious, then deeply sad for a moment before composing herself to speak. She'd been mumbling about bears liking meat not honey as I came in the first time. And Nocturnal. When she said 'your world' there was an emphasis on 'your'. No doubt it would be fruitless to delve into the meaning of anything coming from Nocturnal. ~
~ Heartfire 29. Skingrad.
Stopping here for tonight and then heading up to claim the artefact. This is the one I'll give to Martin to use. Can go via Chorrol back up north to Bruma as I still need to take a few hours to retrieve that book from Cloud Top Mountain for the local guildhall.
As for the gates I wont close the ones besieging the towns sooner than I have to. Will have to come back anyway when the time comes to ask for aid. It will all hinge on that fight.
Even the goblins are at war it seems. I witnessed two clans as good as wiping each other out in a battle outside of Skingrad. Good stuff. Left me free to take down the few injured victors and leave with all their weaponry to sell. That reminds me to avoid Glarthir on my way out of town in the morning. Saw him pacing around with that huge battleaxe strapped on his back as I came in. ~
~ Frostfall 1. Bruma.
Made good time thanks to cutting my travel distance by following a merchant's tip on a back road to Bruma. Felt oddly relieved to see Cloud Ruler still safely standing. As if the enemy might have struck if I was away too long. In spite of the cold it's nice to finally be back, and at least I have my fur armour again. Got everything back from Sanguine. –Weapons, armour, ingredients, supplies. Clothes. Nothing amiss unless counting that the statue was laughing as I left.
Soon I'll have to leave again to find the next relic for Martin but first there's the new gate here to take Burd and his guardsmen through. They want to see me in action. Oh god. ~
