Trixie's Journal, a Halfling's corrupted aspirations. - VIII

[Blank123 50]

Trixie’s Journal, a Halfling’s corrupted aspirations. - VIII

 

I ‘ave been busy o’ late, yet I shall try to write all tha’ ‘as occurred. I begin by thankin’ me’ close friend, the sheriff o’ Dunshire, Angelica Woodstock. She gave to me an item o’ rare value, a beautiful blue gem tha’ she recommended I take to Harold the ‘alfling druid. Thanking ‘er profusely, I did just tha’. It was revealed to me tha’ this gem utilised voidal magic to achieve somethin’. Neither I nor ‘arold knew what. I realise tha’ I shall soon ‘ave to travel out o’ Dunshire to find out more regarding this gem. I know now that I mus’ leave will all ‘aste, especially after wha’ ‘as occurred since.

 

I ‘ave experienced death. Two dwarves assaulted me within the centre o’ Dunshire. I tried to reason with them and yet before I could even act I was brutally murdered an’ mutilated. Fortunately, it seems tha’ the Monks can ‘eal one from death. Me’ friend Madeline Applefoot along with several others avenged me’ death by wounding one of the dwarves and killin’ the other. I feel great burnin’ rage within me and yet I know I must control it. Me’ companion ‘as been o’ much use in ‘elpin’ me.

 

Me’ greatest fear durin’ me’ death, was not in fact me’ own death but tha’ o’ me’ companion. For if I were to die, I feared tha’ I would lose them.

 

I didn’t know you cared so much ickle Trixie! You say just the right things to make your older sister feel so warm and happy.

 

Thankfully, they survived although I can feel tha’ they are weak. Me’ nightmares an’ visions ‘ave subsided somewhat an’ it takes effort for me’ companion to take over me’ body, if I am unwilling. Fortunately for me’ companion, this is rarely the case. I am determined to form a symbiotic relationship with me’ companion, as if this event ‘as shown me anythin’ it is tha’ I am too weak to defend Dunshire alone.

 

Don’t worry Trixie, we’ll find more answers when we travel away from Dunshire, the library nearby may hold some secrets of value to us.

 

Still, besides findin’ methods to increase me’ own power I believe tha’ I will also need to find a way to save Dunshire in a different fashion. Thankfully, I ‘ave found a way to achieve this. I was made an Elder o’ Dunshire, it is with this position tha’ I am now in place to combat the big’un threat. Yet I must both be cunnin’ and patient, for I fear that should the other elders and sheriff learn more about me’ aspirations they would see me exiled. Fortunately, I am close friends with both Elder Madeline and Sheriff Angelica, alas I am only an acquaintance o’ Elder ‘arold. In truth I fear him, for it is he who is mos’ likely to realise what I ‘ave become and seek to ‘elp me by killing me’ companion. I cannot let tha’ ‘appen, for I know that it is only with me’ companion that I migh’ be able to save Dunshire. Surely, if ‘e knew tha’ I only do this for betterment the o’ Dunshire he would agree with me? Alas, I cannot risk it and thus I must be discrete, luckily ‘e is often away from the village an’ busy with ‘is druidic duties.

 

I believe tha’ Angelica may sympathise with me’ cause. I ‘ave seen the grave of ‘er brother, who I ‘ave ‘eard was killed durin’ a raid, on ‘is grave it states ‘e will be avenged. I believe tha’ through workin’ with the sheriff I may be able to increase Dunshire’s defensive capabilities. I shall try to convince the other elders tha’ we should grant the Sheriff a militia. O’ course, I will not phrase it so bluntly, we lack a Deputy Sheriff at the moment perhaps I can use this to me’ advantage?

 

Madeline may become me’ greatest opponent or me’ greatest ally, I do not know which. I shall ‘ave to be careful when talkin’ to her about me’ ideas. She believes first and foremost in the freedom of Dunshire, I ‘ope tha’ this will not conflict with me’ own ideals. I will ‘ave to convince ‘er tha’ it is only through defendin’ Dunshire tha’ we can ‘ave the freedom she so desires for its people.

 

Look at you Trixie, all so devious. It only took a little madness, but you have bloomed beautifully. I feel so proud. But remember Trixie, it’s all well and good trying to make Dunshire better defended but we’ll need power. The sooner we get to the library the better for both of us, and of course the better for Dunshire.

 

The ‘alflings o’ Dunshire are adrift, unsure o’ their purpose. I will give them this purpose. I will give them a future to ‘ope for, all the while I will inflame their fears o’ the present. The ‘alflings are too gentle, too timid, they do not see the threat comin’ like I do. In their ignorance, the would see the ‘alfling race fall, I will not let this come to pass.

[Blank123 50]

[!] A letter would arrive at Elder Madeline Applefoot's burrow.

 

Dear Madeline

 

Your close friend Trixie ‘ere. I really appreciate all your ‘elp when those dwarves attacked. I fear wha’ may ‘ave ‘appened should you not ‘ave arrived so quickly. But I ‘ave another fear, an’ in many ways it is a far graver fear. The brutal execution o’ the dwarf, I do not know whether the dwarf deserved death, it is no’ for me to say. But I am concerned that many o’  the younger ‘alflings, ‘aving been tormented by the big’uns for so long, will fall to vigilantism. I fear tha’ they will be driven to cruel, vicious methods an’ irreversibly taint themselves in doin’ so. To see such unbridled fury amongst the ‘alflings, it tears at me’ very soul. We cannot let the younger ‘alflings damage themselves in such ways an’ fall to such temptations. I fear tha’ if we do not do somethin’, we will be forced to one day see them leave. Already too many ‘aflings ‘ave left Dunshire seeking protection in the big’un cities. Yet, I think I may ‘ave a small solution, to at least mitigate the issue somewhat.

 

I know that we ‘ave been strugglin’ to find a deputy Sheriff for some time now. I think tha’ should some ‘alflings wish to protect Dunshire, as I think many wish to, we could introduce the idea of ‘onorary Deputy Sheriffs. They would be ‘alflings whose duty and purpose it is to protect those within Dunshire. I ‘ope tha’ in doin’ so, we would grant the younger ‘alflings a greater sense o’ pride and save them from their own folly. I think this might also ‘elp Angelica, who seems to ‘ave so many responsibilities tha’ she ‘andles alone. I am sure tha’ this would do a great deal to prevent the violence tha’ occurs so often in our village.

 

Your concerned friend,

Trixie

((

@NotEvilAtAll

[D3F4LT 1026]

Thumril would be smoking his pipe as he would read the hafling post without knowing that he was the one that brutally ripped the head of the hafling with his bare hands."o' well t'ose 'aflings su'e a'e a bunc' of flower powers 'ippies t'at dont know 'ow to s'ow power. Yemmekar c'ose t'em for w'at? Being a bunc' of cowards not foig'tin to protect t'eir place or because it was a good deed to protec t'em in return for food?" Would smile as he would throw the letter in the fire.

[Inferno_Ougi 1454]

"By what gods there are, the dwarves killed Trixie! Terrible, absolute terrible." Hanasun shook his head at the unfortunate events, holding back tears at this national travesty.

[MunaZaldrizoti 8037]

Moved to The Great Library. It shall be sorted into the appropriate category shortly.

 

If you feel this is a mistake, please contact myself or any FM and we'll restore it.