Authors Note:
I actually have more to say about this story. First and foremost, I did the cameo with Drizzt DoUrden because it the first time anyone has really commented on the undead hunter's deads. All day, Shadimir was being mistaken for more famous heroes by Tara and Elisondar (and I'll probably get killed for this), while someone famous like Drizzt says he's a fan of Shadimir's work. Another thing, is I really want to team these two together for a story, but my biggest fear is I'll end up writing Drizzt the wrong way...The appearance by Alustriel is much different. Alustriel will become a big part of Shadimir's life, and this was to show kind of the beginning of their friendship (despite him living there for a year) and the things to come...
I actually had met Bob Salvatore at a book signing at Hastings when the Lone Drow came out. He was a pretty cool guy, and he signed my Cleric Quintet. I really didn't get a chance of asking him any questions (there was a long line behind me) but it still something to remember...
Another thing is there are more characters in this story. I brought Deidra back, but what I really needed was to give Shadimir a girlfriend...The characters Stephanie & Aliyah are based off two sisters I know with the same names. I wrote these characters as oppisites of one another. On one side you have Stephanie, a calm dark haired cleric who worships one god, and loves only one man, but she lets him dance naked with elves. On the other end, you have Aliyah, a loud blond haired ranger, who worships different gods, has loved alot of men, but believes that the man she is with, should be dedicated to her and only her...and is not aloud to dance naked with elves.
I didn't want Aliyah to come off as a brat, and argue with her sister alot, but as I wrote Stephanie's lines, I could just hear Aliyah's voice, nagging and whining about how her sister's prayers dont make sense.
(Speaking of not making sense, I apologize if I've lost you on any of this...if you have any questions, just ask...)
For: My Golden General; Leslie Turrell
Make it home safely...