Inari's Links
I had been in the frontlines for most of the fight so I admit I wasn’t paying much mind to Ruby until his song suddenly stopped, and my heart briefly along with it. Though I regret not doing more to protect him, I’m more glad to see him “okay” now. It would be such a shame to lose someone like him.
I foolishly let her know that I wasn't sleeping last night. I hope she doesn't worry. I can handle things myself, and between Eagle's Rest and everything happening with Tiamat, everyone has bigger problems to focus on. I think it's sweet that she and Verity were reading though.
Upon first meeting Seren I briefly pondered if she’d be a liability, but with every fight that’s passed she continues to hold her own, and even put the in the work to save the rest of us idiots. She truly is very giving, she was even able to bring Tabby back… I don’t know how we’d get along without her. That being said, there is still a part of me- perhaps a more selfless one- that wants to tell her to cut and run while she can, if only to spare her future trouble. I’d surely miss her as my roommate though.
When Lolth warned me of Neuvieh’s fate I wasn’t thinking if I could’ve stopped it, or rather stop him from killing his own father, but moreso if I could save him from the consequences. I guess in a way now I didn’t have to, Yalkar having stolen that fate for himself, but I can’t imagine this bodes well for Neuvieh either. He’s lost his patron as well as most of his family now. I suppose in a way I know what that’s like, I just hope he knows he’s not alone, that there are still those of us who are choosing to be by his side.
i almost wish i was able to take inari’s place, standing outside with tabby waiting for us to complete our trials rather than going through whatever the oak father had in store. i can’t imagine tabby would want me around though, not when she has her. tabby clearly has a deep affection for inari, though i am not sure if the paladin notices. she might be too dense to realize how comfortable tabby acts around her. would it be smart to mention something to her, or should i just let the fox learn in her own special way? i am undecided. i think for now i will just watch.
It’s extremely unnerving to see someone so seemingly powerful- at least far more powerful than I- subdued like this. Despite whatever happened between him and Verity, I do hope our captain’s alright after we’re able to free him from his confinements, which we surely will be able to now that his jailer’s gone… right?
hey girl you kinda bad whatchu know about hell ;)
I can only hope “winning” this fight was a stride towards the peace you so deserve. I can’t imagine we’ll get out of this without consequence, but if I can help I’ll do my best to aid in your war till it’s over.
Lolth and her have a strange connection, but at least we were able to have our souls returned. She is to thank for leading us to that place and allowing us insight that Lolth and Tiamat do not like each other. I do hope she will be cautious with anything Lolth asks her to do however.
[still vaguely a tiefling woman to her?? idk] Noone is hard to get a read on, really. She’s extremely good at disappearing from view, both literally and figuratively. I’d say it’s suspicious, but she also hasn’t necessarily done anything to prove she’s untrustworthy yet. Rather, she gives the impression she’s only with us so long as it serves her goals. That’s far from a bad trait to have though, if anything it just makes for good self preservation. I reckon she’d leap at the chance to get her soul back if I told her I knew how. Asides from that, her penchant for disguising(?) herself often comes in handy, and she surely makes for interesting company.
Oh obviously
I really admire Stray’s strength in times like this, both in mind and body. I wonder what he dreamt about, that night, if at all. Maybe I should ask if he’s shaping up alright. Regardless, he didn’t let that show in the battlefield, and did his absolute best to aid our shared cause despite the enemy getting the upper hand and confusing him. Once we get out of here he’s probably the first person I’d like to seek out, to make sure he’s okay and to tell him about what I’ve learned from Lolth. I can’t imagine he’d be keen to trust her words, but I think he’d trust me. I’d like him to follow me at least.
ive been interested in her from the very moment she came up to me with that flimsy muzzle on. clearly they muzzled her for a good reason—she has proven incredible strength, in both willpower and physically. as a fellow warrior, and also as a fellow animal aligned race myself, i am incredibly impressed with her physical prowess and her fighting style! her killing those basilisks was insanely impressive. i consider her my confidante out of the whole group. her connection with the god who owns our souls will most definitely come in handy, as will her sword. i wonder about her oath, though. what promises did she have to break, what actions lead her to earn such a shameful title? either way, i trust her. im in this with her for the long run; until we retrieve our souls or are sent to the hells trying.
Since we’ve met, it feels as though Tabby’s always within reach. Even so, I didn’t see much of her during downtime,, I do hope she bided her time well. If not, maybe I could share with her what I’ve read, I feel like she’d appreciate it. I’ve actually realized that despite her sleeping next to me every night, I still lack an understanding on her and where she came from really. I’d like to know more, if she lets me. For now I can only hope going to the Druids doesn’t serve as a painful reminder of what has happened to her in the past. She’s,, rather chipper all the time, almost unnervingly so, but I’d hate to have to see her spirit broken.
we're holding hands
I don’t quite know how to feel about him watching over all of our dreams. While I don’t believe he had ill intentions, I do know that /he is/ a bit of a gossip. Between him likely having access to silvershot’s dossiers on us, and now this, I just hope he’s able to have a bit more discretion. Regardless, he’s trustworthy enough, though him being skully’s brother was certainly an unexpected twist. Personally I’d like to know /his/ future, at least pertaining to us.
i must admit, i keep a closer eye on inari than i do most. perhaps it's our shared history of escaping near tragic ends at the hands of our zealous families, or maybe it's just her power. while her physical prowess is no doubt impressive, i'm more interested in this influence she seems to have over lolth. when she made a deal with her, there seemed to be an unexpected and unpredicted shift in the timeline. for her to have made a god like lolth seem kind is an impressive feat, though after talking to her myself i think i quite see the charm. she will be a key piece in this game, i think quite a bit of our fate rides on her, but if anybody i am sure she can handle it effortlessly. i hope she spends more time in my library with me, it is nice to have somebody listen to a wizard's crazed readings.
I do think (especially now having basically seen it) that fate played a part in leading him to us, for better or for worse. But, seeing him reunited with Yalkar now, how could it be anything other than good? Let us not forget that he also saved Verity from his brother(?)’s wrath. We nearly lost him, and I can’t imagine it’ll get any easier from here on out, but I’ll do my best to help prevent his further injury.
she seems like the type of woman the hunters i walked with would worship, i heard she serves a god but from what i've seen i'd believe she's one herself. she and yalkar are the same noble warrior types, which i must say makes me a bit more drawn to her. she fought fiercely against lord ostoroth, and that sword she wields is one of legend. i think sticking with her is a smart choice, that cat that follows her has the right idea.
I have no real siblings of my own, but even I can see the love and care he has for his sister, and I’m glad they have each other through this journey which will no doubt be hard on them both. Unlike seemingly most of us, they have a place to return to. I will do my best to aid in keeping them protected so that they can return home at the end of this.
To have your own religion corrupted and used against you certainly doesn’t feel nice… I actually feel immensely guilty for her soul being entangled with ours. That being said, I appreciate her and Puck’s combined efforts in keeping our ship (and stowaway; silvershot) safe, I hope they’re managing alright without us for now.
Thinking of all the people who deserve their time to be reversed, it pisses me off that it was him. I would not be opposed to sacrificing this version of silvershot’s body or soul as well. Maybe I’ll ask Lolth if she’d like it?