Eirik Agerrion
A Journal of my Adventures
Well, it has been about a year since I told my story to you but a few things have changed in my life. First, I have met the most interesting person I've ever seen. His name was Drizzt Do'Urden. He is the only other Drow I have ever seen on the surface. Even more interesting was his love for the sunlight. Even I still have problems with the daylight even though I have been on the surface for six years. Drizzt also traveled with strange companions as well. Wulfgar, a human, is probably the scariest human I have ever encountered. Even though he stands a good seven feet or more and he looks to weigh at least 350-400 lbs., he moves with the grace of a cat and the strength of a bear. Drizzt's other companion was a stout, surly, dwarf by the name of Bruenor Battlehammer. I'm told he is the king of mithril hall but I've never heard of anyone even inhabiting the great dwarven hall. Their last companion is a small person by the name of Regis. I'm told he's a halfling but he more resembles a deep gnome with an overly large belly.
When I first encountered them, I was in the southern part of the forest. I was checking on a tree that someone had tried to cut down but was stopped by me. I'm glad that I've been on the surface long enough to realize that death isn't a part of daily life. Otherwise I would have killed him on the spot. But suffice to say that when he saw me, he vacated the area before I could say a word. But I'm ranting again. Anyway, I was in the southern part of the forest when I came upon Bruenor, Wulfgar, and Regis. I was in a tree at the time and was about to jump down and confront them when I felt cold steel on my neck. Then I heard a quiet voice say, "what are you doing on the surface and what do you want with my companions." My blood ran cold at that moment because the voice had spoken in Drow. I turned slowly and stood face to face with a Drow that was dressed the same as Garret the first day I met him. I looked this Drow in the eye and said to him in surface common (since he had been traveling with two surface dwellers)," My name is Eirik Agerrion once of the house Agerrion, now companion to Garret, humble servant to Sylvanias." His blade ease away from my neck but he kept it out. I don't blame him for I would have done the same thing had I encountered a Drow in my forest. He looked at me with disbelief until I pulled my necklace out from under my shirt. Hanging from the end of it was the symbol for the god of nature. He relaxed when he saw it and sheathed his weapon. "Now what do you want of my companions?" he asked me. I told him. "I was going to confront them on their business in this forest and if the were a threat to me or Garret. I had some trouble with someone over a tree. He figured to cut it down without letting us know about it and just sneak away with it." He started to laugh when I told him. "I'll bet he was surprised to see a Drow drop out of the trees while he was working"(authors note: Kodak moment anyone?). We shared a laugh and dropped out of the trees near his companions. The three nearly jumped out of their skin when the say two Drow jump out of the trees but they relaxed when they realized that it was Drizzt and another Drow that dressed similarly.
Drizzt explained my story to them and I was surprised when Wulfgar extended his hand and said that any friend of Drizzt's was a friend of his. I shook his hand and was awed by the sheer strength that I felt from his handshake. Bruenor just grumbled something incoherent but Regis nodded his head and said he was pleased to make my acquaintance. "Don't mind Bruenor, he's just grumpy that we haven't had any good leads concerning Mithril Hall. " "Ah, shut your mouth Rumblebelly. He's just like the elf here. Just interested in the forest and the animals and stuff." said Bruenor. I asked him if it was true that the hall had been empty for many years. He confirmed it and told me that he was the rightful king of Mithril Hall. I told him that I would like to see the hall someday. "Well", said Bruenor" If Drizzt considers you as a friend, then I don't have a problem with it." That said, I invited them to meet Garret. They agreed and we set off. About an hour later, we arrived at the cave. Garret was sitting in his usual spot next to the fire cooking dinner (I still haven't gotten the hang of cooking). Without looking he said, "Hello Eirik, who have you brought with you for dinner?" I made introductions and stood back to see what his reaction was to Drizzt. I was surprised when Garret and Drizzt clasped arms like true friends and started talking about someone named "Moogie". They talked at great length and finally settled down to dinner. After dinner Drizzt questioned me at great length about my time in Menzoberranzen. I told him as much as I could remember but I didn't know anything about his family. After I was done, I asked him about his life. We talked long into the night. I must bring my journal to a close now for I must get some rest.
A Journal of my Adventures
Well, it has been about a year since I told my story to you but a few things have changed in my life. First, I have met the most interesting person I've ever seen. His name was Drizzt Do'Urden. He is the only other Drow I have ever seen on the surface. Even more interesting was his love for the sunlight. Even I still have problems with the daylight even though I have been on the surface for six years. Drizzt also traveled with strange companions as well. Wulfgar, a human, is probably the scariest human I have ever encountered. Even though he stands a good seven feet or more and he looks to weigh at least 350-400 lbs., he moves with the grace of a cat and the strength of a bear. Drizzt's other companion was a stout, surly, dwarf by the name of Bruenor Battlehammer. I'm told he is the king of mithril hall but I've never heard of anyone even inhabiting the great dwarven hall. Their last companion is a small person by the name of Regis. I'm told he's a halfling but he more resembles a deep gnome with an overly large belly.
When I first encountered them, I was in the southern part of the forest. I was checking on a tree that someone had tried to cut down but was stopped by me. I'm glad that I've been on the surface long enough to realize that death isn't a part of daily life. Otherwise I would have killed him on the spot. But suffice to say that when he saw me, he vacated the area before I could say a word. But I'm ranting again. Anyway, I was in the southern part of the forest when I came upon Bruenor, Wulfgar, and Regis. I was in a tree at the time and was about to jump down and confront them when I felt cold steel on my neck. Then I heard a quiet voice say, "what are you doing on the surface and what do you want with my companions." My blood ran cold at that moment because the voice had spoken in Drow. I turned slowly and stood face to face with a Drow that was dressed the same as Garret the first day I met him. I looked this Drow in the eye and said to him in surface common (since he had been traveling with two surface dwellers)," My name is Eirik Agerrion once of the house Agerrion, now companion to Garret, humble servant to Sylvanias." His blade ease away from my neck but he kept it out. I don't blame him for I would have done the same thing had I encountered a Drow in my forest. He looked at me with disbelief until I pulled my necklace out from under my shirt. Hanging from the end of it was the symbol for the god of nature. He relaxed when he saw it and sheathed his weapon. "Now what do you want of my companions?" he asked me. I told him. "I was going to confront them on their business in this forest and if the were a threat to me or Garret. I had some trouble with someone over a tree. He figured to cut it down without letting us know about it and just sneak away with it." He started to laugh when I told him. "I'll bet he was surprised to see a Drow drop out of the trees while he was working"(authors note: Kodak moment anyone?). We shared a laugh and dropped out of the trees near his companions. The three nearly jumped out of their skin when the say two Drow jump out of the trees but they relaxed when they realized that it was Drizzt and another Drow that dressed similarly.
Drizzt explained my story to them and I was surprised when Wulfgar extended his hand and said that any friend of Drizzt's was a friend of his. I shook his hand and was awed by the sheer strength that I felt from his handshake. Bruenor just grumbled something incoherent but Regis nodded his head and said he was pleased to make my acquaintance. "Don't mind Bruenor, he's just grumpy that we haven't had any good leads concerning Mithril Hall. " "Ah, shut your mouth Rumblebelly. He's just like the elf here. Just interested in the forest and the animals and stuff." said Bruenor. I asked him if it was true that the hall had been empty for many years. He confirmed it and told me that he was the rightful king of Mithril Hall. I told him that I would like to see the hall someday. "Well", said Bruenor" If Drizzt considers you as a friend, then I don't have a problem with it." That said, I invited them to meet Garret. They agreed and we set off. About an hour later, we arrived at the cave. Garret was sitting in his usual spot next to the fire cooking dinner (I still haven't gotten the hang of cooking). Without looking he said, "Hello Eirik, who have you brought with you for dinner?" I made introductions and stood back to see what his reaction was to Drizzt. I was surprised when Garret and Drizzt clasped arms like true friends and started talking about someone named "Moogie". They talked at great length and finally settled down to dinner. After dinner Drizzt questioned me at great length about my time in Menzoberranzen. I told him as much as I could remember but I didn't know anything about his family. After I was done, I asked him about his life. We talked long into the night. I must bring my journal to a close now for I must get some rest.