Baldur's Gate : The Sword Coast Chronicles : NWN2 Persistent World

Here are excerps from A diary owned by Anexo Hastids..

"....said when I arrived in Baldur's Gate today. I am still trying to understand the workings of this big city. Much different from Arabel. I dont know if I'll ever set foot in Arabel again. It's been months since I left and after Nax passed on I dont see any reason to return. I found my way to the local tavern. Seems quaint enough. The drinks arent as fresh as they are in Arabel, but the biggest trade city should have the best ale I suppose...."

"....then I ran into something I have never laid eyes on before! His skin was like.. a gem! His name was Jade I believe, seemed friendly enough although I couldnt help but think about chipping a small piece from his face, or maybe a toe. Although I doubt he would let me. He showed me where some Kobolds hide out, luckily he was there. An arrow pierced me right through my shoulder. I almost fell that..."

"....Bandit camp. I finally found some folks that would help me in there. Last thing I remembered was being swamped by bandits. I dont even remember how I got out of there. Mind blanked out. Made some coin delivering wolf pelts to a local tanner. At least I assume he is a tanner, I dont know what a farmer would want with that many pelts..."

"...named Cain approached me today. He asked me to get some papers from a scribe or so. Seemed simple enough, I put in the order but havent been able to make it back to candlekeep. Creatures block the roads and those ogres can smell me anywhere. I'll need to find help to get back down there. There's 500 coin in it for me!..."

"I am starting to get my bearings here now. Have been clearing the area of bandits and kobolds and running into some interesting folks. Met a sorcerer of sorts who singed my eyebrows off with a giant ball of fire! She almost met with my rapier in her back, but she was fortunate enough that I am not like my brother was...."

"...training with my blades. Where at first I was uncomfortable wielding two seperate blades I am now finding that it is easier for me to parry blows with two blades. The rapier is fast and quick and can deflect the blow and give me enough time to counterstrike. Some more time practising and I could rival the Royal Guards in combat...."

"....shadows. My brother's training has proven invaluable. His ability to hide in plain sight still eludes me but I snuck up on a wizardling today and almost gave him a heart attack. Then I met another stealthy fellow who hid in plain daylight! I must find him again..."

"....Nax's mistakes. I have to remember Mother's last words. "Don't make the same mistakes Nex. Be better." I wonder if thats why I feel drawn to a life of adventure. Nax was content in Arabel, thieving the local merchants, stealing from the ogres. Causing the guard a LOT of grief. Luckily I am nothing like my brother was. I dont need to steal from others to fill my purse. I will take it from their corpses after combat or earn it by fulfilling my tasks. I have thought about perhaps joining the...."

"....weirdest things happen. I could have sworn that mageling summoned some undead creature. Never seen it before, she said it came out of nowhere but the only thing I seen is it dissapearing into nowhere. Probably lack of rest that caused the hallucination, but I better keep a close eye out for it..."

"...spending time by the fire. He was a nice fellow, what did he say.. Hinfist or something? Said that there werent enough halflings around anymore. I believe that's a matter of opinion. Halflings are not to be trusted. They arent like dwarfs, honorable creatures made of rock, they are small thieves..."

"....a note. Hopefully he will respond and tell me Ihave more time. I'll also need to find a way to get the coin I need. I spent most of it already. This is going to be a long week..."

"....find a suitable group of folks to join up with. I have been eyeing the Fists, but I dont know about scouting for them. Maybe something like the trading companies is more my style. Do some mercenary work. I just dont like the lawlessness of mercenaries. But I do like the pay. Waukeen guide my mind, pray she gives me the luck I need..."

"...oddest weeks of my life. There's no way any sane person would even believe the things I have seen. First a talking rat... Talking rodents is where I draw the line. He said something about looking for some whispy wench, and the Fist escorting me to Beregost convinced him to barter with his master! First I find speaking with rodents insane regardless, but convincing a rodent to argue with its master is certain death in my opinon. If that was MY talking rat I would have fed him to the cats for that type of behavior. Probably would have killed him anyway. Diseased vermin..."

"...Half orc, half ogre whatever. He was a brute. Tried to threaten me, which could have been bad for me had it not been for the guard. Seemed like a stinted guard though, a Half-orc disobeying orders in Arabel would get him hanged. I dont see how the guard can take it easy on those brutes here. Will have to keep a close eye on that, if there is a soft spot in their armor it may be exploitable at a later date. That Orc,Ogre whatever then pulled a dead cat out of his bag and began to eat it *a stain appears on the paper which looks like vomit*..."

"...said Cain has been looking for me. Good I still have his robe and staff and now have the coin to pay for the scribed material. *several sentences have been blacked out to where they are illegable*..."