Percy's journal entries

It appears some of Percy’s journal entries were left behind. Some of the pages are torn and hard to read.



Journal entry no. 20

Dear Nix, I know you may not ever see this. But I want to write to you about the adventures I’ve had in this strange new world. 

Journal energy no. 24

Today I came across a peculiar man. Athreir, he calls himself. Along with him, I met a strange barkeep. 

Athreir speaks of eating a doppelgänger heart to gain the power to shape-shift into a dragon. I must say the idea of such an easy spell intrigues me.

Journal energy no. 26

I’m trying my best not to get my hopes up. 

But I’ve come across a book written by someone who has traveled worlds. 

There is a rough idea for a portal that I might be able to complete to get home.

Strange though, it appears the author of the book has a common last name that can be found at home... ‘Souliel’ strange. But probably just a Coincidence.

Journal entry no. 28

I’ve spent the last of my money getting items to restore the portal home. 

I’ve decided to procure a doppelgänger heart for Athreir and in return, he will give me 100 gold. 

I miss you and Merlyn very much. The nights seem so long without you.  the moment I get home– if I get home, I’m going to hold you and never let go.

Journal entry no. 30

Why do I always fall into bushes?

Journal entry no. 35
I should have seen this coming. I should have prepared.
In Souliels journal they mentioned something called ‘travelers sickness’ it makes your body slowly decay the longer you’re not in the right world. I had my first experience with it today. It felt wrong. My nose started to bleed and my head felt so heavy.
But that was all mentioned in the journal… however something seems different for me… I feel like my powers are returning. This isn't good. I need to get home before they fully return. 

Journal entry no. 37

I came across a peculiar archer in the woods today. 

She nearly shot me through with an arrow when we first met. Though, I did come tumbling out of the bushes like some sort of rabbit. 

                                           nosiop mushroom

The nosiop mushroom can be used for various things. 

If used in small amounts and boiled with other seasonings it can taste like boiled rabbit. It will also have a calming effect and is said to bring clarity to the eater.

If used in large quantities and boiled, it can be used to make you sleep very deeply for extended amounts of time. When you wake from the deep sleep of the nosiop mushroom you will feel refreshed.

If eaten raw and in very large amounts it could result in death. Many have prepared the nosiop sleeping draft incorrectly and never wake from their slumber.

Journal entry no. 39
I found a sad entry in the journal by the one called ‘souliel’ remember, the one that traveled worlds as well?

“It’s been two years. How Eris and Themis must have grown by now. No matter how much I try to bury my sorrows, my mind will always go back to how much I ache to hold my children.
My heart aches to know that they are no longer infants now. I ache to know that they will grow up never knowing me.
How I wish I could return to them. But that is an impossible wish”

I’ve read further into the entries and these children are mentioned multiple times.
At first, I thought that the writer wasn't able to make a portal home. But upon more reading, I discovered that the writer decided not to return to their family for some peculiar reason. but they never state why they decided such a thing. 

Journal entry no. 41

There are many peculiar people in this world. 

I got a tip from a goblin at night market that there were Bioluminescent algae in a particular cave in a nearby forest. So I went to this said forest. 

I didn’t find the algae in the cave when I got there. 

I did however get cornered by, yes. another archer. 

Joel, he said his name is.  

He was quite rude really.

But luck was on my side after all. I found Bioluminescent algae by the man’s foot of all places. 

I only have only five more runes left to repair. 

I’m trying not to get my hopes of returning home up… but alas, I can’t help but hope that I will be home to you soon. 

Journal entry no. 45

After an unfortunate fall into a river, I fell asleep while waiting for my cloak to dry.

And what are the odds…I ran into the archer who calls himself Joel again.

He is truly such a strange fellow.

Journal entry no. 46 

Joel has decided to join me on my travels.

A truly unwise decision on his part. 

Why, why. WHY. Did I let him join me? I barely have enough energy to talk to vendors at night market, let alone have a whole other person traveling with me from place to place.

But I will admit it’s nice to have the company. 

Journal entry no. 48

We ended up getting sidetracked from our journey to the ocean when Joel informed me that he doesn’t believe dwarves exist! The idiot! Though I didn’t know they existed until recently…but my excuse is that I’m not from this world!! 

We have set up camp at the base of the mountain and will make it to the Dwarves' mines tomorrow. 

Journal entry no. 49
I’ve always loved being in the dwarves' domain. 

I feel at home with them. They don’t care if my ears are strange, they don’t ask questions about my scars, and don’t pry about my gloves. 

On an almost similar note, Joel and I met up with my old friend Keern. 

I’ve missed her company.

We will be staying with her for the remainder of our time here.

Journal entry no. 50 

My head is reeling, so much so that i can barely  focus to write, but I need to write this down before I forget. 

I came across someone with a strange and familiar aura…eerily familiar. 

It seemed to trigger the strange thing that’s been happening to me every few days, but this time it was much worse…it was painful..
She called herself Evander.

Journal entry no. 55

It appears that even in this world the monster that is Luma- or ‘mirror dweller’ as she is called in this place is able to wreak her havoc even here.

If only I’d broken that mirror and dealt with her back then it would have saved so much trouble for that poor kid Angelica. 

Now that poor child has to- 

*it seems to be that the page is torn here. How unfortunate.* 

Journal entry no. 57

My arms are in need of a good oiling. They've been squeaking so badly as of late.

Journal entry no.70

The unbelievable happened. 

Somehow, Angelica has come to this world. I thought that I would never see her again after that fatal day all those years ago…how is she here?

There's something off about her. She refuses to tell me how she’s able to walk among us and won't tell me how she came to be in this world. 

For some reason that creep Evander keeps following her around like a spider waiting to strike. 

I will wait to talk to Angelica until we are back home. I’m worried for her. 

*This brings an end to the few pages of Percy’s journal that were left behind.*