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2nd Seojungsday of Spring's Birth, Second Age 1853

Winter Dryad

by Isenara Eiryant

2nd Seojungsday of Spring's Birth, Second Age 1853: On the 2nd Qindirsday of Spring's Birth, we trekked to the ancient oak, where fresh snow revealed footprints—dragged, as if by force, straight into the tree. No time for debate; action was needed. Malakar communed with the spirit within, and we were granted passage into the realm of winter, stepping through without resistance. My pulse quickened—this was no ordinary task.
 
Inside, we clashed with quicklings and twigjacks, their speed and numbers testing our reflexes. We found the missing mother and child, along with a sentient gourd claiming authority in the dryad’s absence. It refused to believe our intent to aid the dryad, forcing us to fight our way through the tree’s denizens. The battle escalated when we faced a pair of cu-sith. Their howl unleashed a terror I’ve never known, scattering my senses. By the time I regained control, I was far from the fray, scrambling to rejoin my allies and lend my whip.
 
We pressed onward, climbing into the tree’s hollow until we reached a chamber radiating decay. There, my mask glowed, warning of undead leshies—vampiric, foul creatures. The fight was grueling, but we struck them down, every swing a step toward victory. With the leshies slain, we freed the trapped dryad. In gratitude, she named Malakar guardian of her forest and granted us access to her slice of the fae realm—a tangible reward for our efforts. This is why I trust in deeds over words; our blades carved a path to triumph where there was no room for negotiation.
 
Lady Aria decided to wait for the return of her scout Selestiel before making any decisions about our next steps. This gives me plenty of time to return to studying alchemy.
 

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  1. The Expedition
    2nd Judicday to 4th Respitesday of Spring's Birth, Second Age 1852
  2. Mystery of the Winter Temple
    4th Respitesday to 5th Judicday of Spring's Birth, Second Age 1852
  3. Night of the Dead
    5th Vaeraleusday of Spring's Birth, Second Age 1852
  4. The Beginning
    5th Amerysday of Spring's Birth, Second Age 1852
  5. Home
    5th Respitesday of High Spring, Second Age 1853
  6. Ghosts and Dead Trees
    2nd Judicday of Fading Spring, Second Age 1853
  7. Far Afield
    5th Respitesday of Fading Spring, Second Age 1853
  8. Dead
    3rd Quindirsday of Summer's Dawn, Second Age 1853
  9. Wreckage
    1st Judicday of Summer's Twilight, SA 1853
  10. The Truth Revealed
    4th Amerysday of Summer's Twilight, SA 1853
  11. Of Ratmen and Skeletons
    3rd Brahmarusday of Rising Autumn, Second Age 1853
  12. The Neighbors
    1st Judicday of High Autumn, Second Age 1853:
  13. Eglasil, the Moon Elf neighbor
    3rd Respitsday of High Autumn, Second Age 1853
  14. Flames and Storms
    2nd Respitesday of High Autumn, Second Age 1853
  15. Island Ruins
    3rd Seojungsday of Autumn's Edge
  16. Ancient Discoveries
    4th Judicsday of Autumns Edge, Second Age 1853
  17. Visitors from across the Sea
    3rd Vaeraleusday of Winters Chill, Second Age 1853
  18. Lothithil Estate
    5th Seojungsday of Winters Chill, Second Age 1853
  19. Tirion Anor
    3rd Brahmarusday of High Winter, Second Age 1853
  20. Darkness Ended
    3rd Qindirsday of High Winter, Second Age 1853
  21. Unwelcome Visitors
    1st Respitesday of Winter's End, Second Age 1853
  22. War at our Doorstep
    3rd Seojungsday of Winter's End, Second Age 1853
  23. Conquest in the Dark
    5th Amerysday of Winter's End, Second Age 1853
  24. Terrors Beneath
    1st Qindirsday of Spring's Birth, Second Age 1853
  25. The Journal Entry’s title
  26. The Journal Entry’s title
  27. Winter Dryad
    2nd Seojungsday of Spring's Birth, Second Age 1853
  28. The Journal Entry’s title
  29. The Journal Entry’s title
  30. Thief!
    3rd Brahmarusday of High Spring, Second Age 1853
  31. Griffons
    3rd Respitesday of Rising Autumn, Second Age 1854
  32. The Journal Entry’s title
  33. The Journal Entry’s title
  34. The Voyage
    4th Judicday of High Autumn, Second Age 1854
  35. Bri'Inis
    5th Brahmarusday of High Autumn, Second Age 1854
  36. The Journal Entry’s title
  37. The Journal Entry’s title
  38. At war with nature
    5th Amerysday of High Autumn, Second Age 1854
  39. The Longest Night
    3rd Seojungsday of High Winter, Second Age 1854
  40. The Journal Entry’s title
  41. The Journal Entry’s title
  42. Dark Ahead
    5th Vaeraleusday of High Winter, Second Age 1854
  43. The Journal Entry’s title
  44. The Journal Entry’s title
  45. The Long Death
    1st Qindirsday of Winter's End, Second Age 1854
  46. The Journal Entry’s title
  47. The Journal Entry’s title
  48. Alone among enemies
    5th Amerysday of High Spring, Second Age 1855
  49. The Journal Entry’s title
  50. The Journal Entry’s title
  51. Beneath the Waves
    5th Judicday of Summer’s Dawn
  52. Temple of Storms
    2nd Brahmarusday of High Summer, Second Age 1855
  53. Summer Games
    3rd Vaeraleusday of High Summer, Second Age 1855
  54. Energy hijacking
    3rd Qindirsday of the High Summer, Second Age 1855

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