The Frost Citadel and Beyond

13/08/3022
 
I was able to finish my projects with relative ease, and I think I've made a good impression with the other smiths and tinkerers at the workshop. I ended up refining the fuel crystals but I'm still trying to figure out what I want to achieve with them.
 
After that I was able to get down to the food hall in time to meet with the rest of the group, apparently Ciri had agreed to a food eating contest with someone, It's good too see her smiling again, and with totally no intervention from myself or Axel she was able to take the win.
 
14/08/3022
 
Spendning the night here wasn't so bad, it helps that the bedding helps keep you warm even if everything appears to be made of ice. I'm unsure as to what the plan is today but I do know that some of our group probably has things they want to do, or places they want to go, I have some buisness in Manchester and I believe Axel did too, it's quite the distance but if I'm remember correctly the Lightning rail extends down here so hopefully that can reduce incidents from the entity.
 
14/08/3022
 
Breakfast was quite eventful, we spoke for a while about our plans and everyone seems keen on attending the conclave in order to clear our names from at least one of the bounties on our heads. after a bit more discussion the boy offered us positions at this Citadel, and quite high ones at that, a kind offer indeed and especially. Ciri probably took this news the best but put up quite the protest, most probably due to whatever Miss Fancy and her previous "Master" taught her but it's neither here not there.
 
What I didn't expect was to see Arkrhyst, and he backed up the boys claim too, seems everyones welcome and with this token he's given us seems we're already part of his forces either way, at least in an informal way. He spoke with us all in turn and when he came to me I said it'd probably be nice to have a place to rest and work for my last years, with the looks I got it seems no one was aware or at least no one thought about the usuall life expectancy of a Mousekin, although 10 is considered young to everyone here I'd be considered a grandpa or great grandpa within my clan, I'd also be questioned on how I've lived this long but even I don't know that one.
 
After that we packed up quite quickly, heading towards Manchester and from there who knows. The boy offered us supplies and to pay the cost of the lightning rail and provided us with a way to communicate with him when it's time for the conclave or if we need anything else I assume.
 
Boarding the train feels off, the scuff marks from last time still there but most of last times events have been cleaned away, I know some of the group were apprehensive about the lightning rail considering what happened last time but it's best for us to move quickly, perhaps what will reduce the damage we cause due to the entitiy following us. The lightning rail stops off at Rugby, which is good for the big man who has been asked to talk to Brightgleam on Arkrhyst's behest asking after the shard I left there with the archonists.
 
I also gave the items I had prepared out to both Storm and Ciri, I do hope both of them appreciate them, they seemed quite thankfull for them and hopefully it'll keep them both safe.
 
15/08/3022
 
Woke up, seems we have arrived at Rugby, the stop for this trip. I don' hear any screaming so I can at least assume nothing is wrong, we're about to head off it seems though, the kobold server that works here in the first class carriage informed Big man that his order is here and are here to see him and us. I don't know what this means but I can't imagine it's something good.
 
15/08/3022
 
As we left the train we were greeted by 3 knights. I imagine Big man knew who they were but I couldn't even tell their genders let alone tell them apart baring the different weapons they weild. We were forced onto a metalic cart, a tank like vehicle drawn by a automaton/golem in the form of a horse. we left at some speed and discussed a few things with the knights. They wanted a report on Arkhyst from Big man but that then turned to Axel who knows draconic, then when he mentioned the shard the conversation turned to me, he must have been a bit out of it because he seemed quite open with the information. The knights also discussed something about a champion of blue coming from the north.
 
I informed them of the shard and where it was currently located and that Arkhyst was after it with its connectio to the myst, I hope my warning helped but they still sent someone to check on it or something like that. When we finally stopped we found ourselves underground, some sort of underground natural cavern that it seems over time has been expanded, it seems this is a storage area of sorts whether its a backup area or not I do not know.
 
In the cart on the way to the church, the knights seemed inclined to inform us that they had done research on us, informing us that they knew our names, revealing both Ciri's and Storms full names as well as my own. Axel seemed to think they were doing this to intimidate and so was a tad hostile, Ciri was not best pleased to hear they knew her last name, the rest seemed less impressed.
 
We then met with the Prophet in what seems to be a natural underground lake, the guards had left at this point, I don't know when, which is impressive given the armour they wore. The prophet I must say was an interesting one, and apparently the Big man hadn't even met with him before. I'm not sure if its part of the profession or a personal interest but he seemed to sing everything he said. According to him he sees through timeline both past and preasent.
 
He then told us our prophecies, I'm not sure why this was needed but I guess this is why he wanted to see us ?
 
My Prophecy
I see a song of tenacity,
a song of disguise,
a song of wearyness,
a song of inginuity, of moving forward,
I see a new head,
Whether above ground below up to Bree,
will you rule above or below.
 
And then He gave us to lines for the group
A song of blue and a song of insects
 
From what I know now the song of blue probably relates threat from the north the knights mentioned on the cart ride. I'm unsure on the song of insects but I don't see it being good.
 
He then announced he had a gift for us, then left, a few moments later we were greeted by a a jug that floated out from the pond, looking over it turns out its a slightly modified alchemy jug that produces tea instead of poison, axel seems pleased but I don't see it fitting in the bag of holding nor do I want to heft that around.
 
Storms litte golem chose this moment to get out and after seemingly repairing the other green gem in the waters of the lake, then shocking it with lightning, it came out uncoloured and then through the process of eating a bit of the alchemy jug (which now can't make drinking water) and Axel's "knife", he is now able to communicate with us, albeit through some form of telepathy.
 
We were then lead back to the train that they had held up for us.
 
15/08/3022
 
We're headed to Manchester now, from what I understand its abour 5 hours time from Rugby, we've spent some time relaxing again, it's been nice, we discussed what we think of the prophecies we got, Axel and the Big man seem fine with the ones they got. Ciri, as expected, was unsure of her's but I can make a few assumptions as to its interpretation. Storm's seems quite violent, especially him toppling a dynasty. I believe I understand most of mine but not even I could see, nor do I currently understand what he means by a new head or whether I'd rule above or below ground.
 
15/08/3022
 
We've arrived at Manchester, all seems well so far, guess we will see what happens next but I imagine some or most of what will happen next will be somewhat involved with Axel and his past.