The Journal on the travel to Earthfast Mountains

[Hoihe]

Hammer 25th, Year 1349 ((Correct me if wrong))


. My research seem to have proven that a clan of Silver Dragons, and prehaps Dragon Warriors dwell at the mountains of Earthfast, Dragon Reach. It is kind of inviting, for these mountains are hard to traverse, and such many people avoid it, making it excelent lair of silver dragons. And the land is full of Riches too, Silver veins and Iron... Great attraction to those with an eye for worth.
. I have asked Gorion today for teleportation, with his magical might, it went without trouble. I am here, in Earthfast mountains. Since i arrived many happened... It's night time now, in my make-shift dwelling under a rocky overhang. Not much happened since my arrival except for the ocassional wolf pack which my spells have dealt with easily. No signs of dragons though, but it's only fair... My ancestors were the reclusive kind and still are. My best bet of finding them would most likely be that of finding a hiker or minstrel... if there was one...
. For Research notes, this area is obviously rich in metals, even where i am writing this i have seen veins of silver and iron... Were it not for the powerful cold... i am sure the mountains would be the largest mining site of all Faerun. I have also been dedicating time on finding the Kirate'ykh's meaning, to no avail unfortunately.
. That is all i can say for today, let Oghma, Valkur, Io and Bahamut show me the way to secrets.

[Hoihe]

Hammer 26, Year 1349


. Been a day since my arrival, No news so far, no dragon sightings, no nothing.
. i've decided to climb to the top, and pray to Io there for insight, as always, he or she didn't answer. It took me a half a day, then a quarter to get back down to hospitable conditions... there i've spotted a cave which i expolored fully, meeting with gnolls only. My dragon breath scared the lot of the away, allowing me to make camp there. I think they thougth me for a silver dragon in human form, and i bet they don't want to mess with one.
. The cave, otherwise than smelling, proves to be a fair site to rest, it's warm, there is various hunted food - hopefully not fellow humans - No special lore, only a few books most probably pillaged... " Cdaulepp tribute" " On the Creator races" "Wind by the Fireside", this is all i recovered and some recipe books... I will hand these to the library nonetheless, the more the merrier they say.
. I will continue my quest tomorrow, seeking more hospitable conditions in quest for a minstrel or hiker. I did not find anything of note considering my research... Only my Dragon Breath is easier to use.. propably from the strong energies of cold surrounding this place.

[Hoihe]

Hammer 27, Year 1349

Finally something! i've met a bardess called Sarah Silverstone who claims to know where the clan is.
. We were hiking up towards the highest mountain for an entire day, and still havn't reached it. I will scribe up more on this when we arrive... On how i met her:
. As i was travelling, i've spotted a campfire, walking closer i noticed the human woman with coal black hair, lute in hand, tuning her instrument. I've said my greetings to her, and we talked for a while. She was rather elusive of my questions on dragons... When i asked for the last time the gnolls i scared off came back... but in larger numbers... Propably going "Dragon Slaying" . The woman was called Sarah Silverstone, and she told me to let her handle it... I refused that i will prove my worth of whatever she is hiding. She then didn't say anything as we engaged the army of gnolls... She had spells far too powerful for a simple bardess, even casted Isaac's Greater Magic missile with ease, slaughtering lots of gnolls. Me? I used Dragon Breath, once in front of her, which had her react in a strange way, much more helpful to me, over simple self-defensee.
. Eventually, we won.. i was shaking from exhaustion in the battle, but she was barely winded. I have a feeling she has dragon blood, but purer... Maybe one of those famed Dragon Disciples? I might decide on seeking out how to become one myself once my studies as wizard are complete.. and i regain my Sorcereous powers. She agreed to lead me to the Dragon Clan... i was overjoyed.
. It's evening now, we are going to rest until dawn and then she will continue alongside of me.

[Hoihe]

Hammer 28, Year 1349


. Most astonishing on what i have seen, truth to be told, i kind of suspected this, but not to this level! Sarah Silverstone is a Silver Dragon! From my lore on draconic statures, she is a Young Adult, that means about half a century or betwen a whole. In her human form, she looked far younger than I, but i am twenty seven, in draconic aging Juvenille, while Young Adult in human years is about eighteen.
. She said that i will need to gain her trust if she is to take me to her elder... I asked her to train me on which she agreed. She decided to teach me bardship, the path of magical knight, Eldericth Knight and the Dragon Warrior's masteries.

[Hoihe]

Hammer 28-31, Year 1349

A large amount of text on Dragon Warrior training, Eledericht knight's training, Musical notes, Drawing magical energies from oneself are laid in these pages, the more important notes ar ethe following:


Eldericth Knight:


Sarah Silverstone told me that the Studying of the martial and arcane arts to equal degree, I will become an eldritch knight: a versatile combatant who can cast fireball on their foes or charge them with sword drawn. As an eldritch knight I take pride in my ability to use the right technique for the job: spells against physically tough foes and force of arms against spellcasting enemies.

I must split my time between physical training to become better soldiers and arcane study to learn more powerful spells. I must be devoted greatily, for simultaneously perfecting my spellcasting and combat prowess requires immense time and effort.



She had me cast spells while she used the lightest form of her frost breath, often messing up my spells... eventually i suceeded, becoming capable of concentrating under immense preassure and pain



Dragon Warrior:


She explained the way a Dragon Warrior serves the dragons, and when we are deemed truly powerful and having powerful blood, the dragon might teach a dragon warrior on how to become half Dragon, something i might wish to achive once.



Even if she is young, she is a fear striking sight, especially when using her abilities... Eventually i'll get used to it, and be deemed capable of meeting with the leader without fainting from fear... She also told me that it will protect me from magic that work on my fear, for fear will become my second nature.


She shown me how to guide my dragon breath using my innate magical ability in a way that empowers my strikes... I need practice, much practice, but eventually i'll perfect it. It's a form of dragon breath which doesn't strain me.



She taugth me how to draw on the elemental energies surrounding me for a dragon breath that doesn't knock me out... Eventually I'll be able to use it from my own reserves, but i must train for that... until then i draw on from energies around me.

On Bard:

I've finally learned of my flute's unlock sequence, Do- Re- Mi- Do- So- La- Fi- Fa- Do- Re on the first note. It will disable the protective enhanchement for one song. If i can learn to use it in a way that it won't disturb my playing...

Seems my loss of sorcereous ability wasn't fully from my emotional strain of losing her, but also one powerful curse a samargolian cast on me after taking note of me setting crates on fire after leaving... Seems my innate magical ability became permanently damaged, the only way to fix it is through training...


I did it! I managed to cast Cure Light Wounds once... but it nearly made me faint... but worry not for i will regain my powers once! I might start spreading a bit of Bahamutian Lore, saying my healing ability is granted by Io... which is true for he has made my ancestors, of whom blood i use for my healing.


Finally, at the end of his notes the following is:

Managed to become trustworthy enough, and immune to the Aura of Fear dragons sport, my final test of it will come: I shall ask the clan elder personally... May Io, Oghma and Bahamut grant me wisdom!

[Hoihe]

Alturiak 1, Year 1349

It is time for me to return to home, Candlekeep and grant my journal to Guide Wendel for reading. I have met the Elder... Here is what happened:
Silverstone took me to an elaborate underground lair, where i met the clan leader.

I asked the leader of the clan about Tiamat, Bahamut and things related to Dragonfall war, Tiamat's resurrection, and whether Bahamut can be resurrected.
Eventually, here is his answer:

"The Dragonfall War?" The dragon regarded me with a piercing gaze. My Fear immunity was truly being tested, same for my Eldericth knight training " It was a war between Bahamut and Tiamat that started at the beginning of time, human. It is over now, though. Tiamat was slain by Marduk over two millennia ago.
But the Cult of Tiamat was recently able to bring her back to life.
They did this by gathering five essences which she had left behind, and performing a powerful ritual. This ritual was performed in the city of Baldur's Gate, where the final white essence was hidden. Tiamat's avatar manifested in the city, but flew off. She is a cunning goddess, and most likely wished to ensure her own safety.
Tiamat is now alive once again, and the world is a darker place for it.
As for Bahamut, he is not dead. But neither is he in a position to challenge the Dragon Queen. He is not what he once was, and I do not expect any significant help from him." The silver dragon refused to say anymore on the topic.
He dismissed me.

Soon afterward, Silverstone told me that i am allowed to relate myself to this clan, for i had received my training there... and I have Dragon's blood... Once i remanifest my sorcereous power at it's maximum, i am to return and continue training, but this time as a Disciple. Then she teleported me home to Candlekeep. People were relived of my well, if a bit hardened look. I shall now hand this journal to Gorion.

Also... seems there was a failure in teleportation... i feel weakened... And my spellbook has gone missing too! I best be making a new one using the books i have.


- Journal of Hoihe Dacino, Acolyte at the time of writin of the marvelous Candlekeep, and honourary warrior of the Earthfast Silver Dragon clan, apprentice of Sarah Silverstone.


The journal ends there.


//A bit late, i know.

[Hoihe]

//Regarding the dragon disciple thing, should i ever wish to retire Hoihe, i'll use it as form of reason of his retirement , going to Earthfast for sorcerery and more training. Also explained the reason of Hoihe's 8 charisma when started playing first time on playing, it was the curse's Ability score damage which took it so low... but it's now fixed on charima 12.