Lyaria Apollin

My dearest friends, I believe that the time has come for me to start a journey of my own. As much as I regret leaving you behind, I know that our paths will cross again. And when they do, I will make sure to prepare a feast for you. Even if I am gone, I wish you wouldn’t cry, for you have offered me the best adventures I could have had. I will miss you and my father dearly. Please do let him know that I will be going to a faraway land and I will not be able to write him for a while. And if you ever pass through the elvish land again, pay him a visit. Although he doesn’t show it, I know he feels lonely sometimes. Oh, and one more thing. I may not be with you, but I will hear the news about what you do. So do not dare act like stupid fools, or, make no mistake, I will find a way to shoot an arrow at you. There will be many challenges that come in your way, so stay together and fight. If not because you feel so, then because I SAID SO IN THIS LETTER. There is much more I wish to say, but I am afraid I must go. “Till we meet again! Your charming ranger friend, Lyaria Apollin     To our blindingly beautiful lady, Nerissa. I may have not been the richest, but I had you in my life. And that made it better than any diamond could have. As much as I hated you in the beginning, I love you now. And that will never change. Although, I must confess I was a bit jealous that you dress up nicer than I do. I know that sometimes, you do not trust yourself, but I had faith in you. And for good reason. I stood by your side and seen you grown. And from Reisar’s little toy, you have come to defy the simple existence of a necromancer. You accepted something so dangerously evil and used it to protect your friends, even at the cost of your own life. And for that, I think you are not only brave but also kind. Do not let anyone tell you otherwise! Of course, walking alone in a city when you’re blind, is a stupid mistake…but in the end, who is not stupid at least once in their life? I think you remember the dragon…. Do not forget you are like a firefly. When the light is covered by dark, you guide the way. I do not have much to leave behind, but I will leave you my quill, and by that, it becomes your responsibility to write about your adventures. And yes, I know you are blind, but I am certain you will find a way to deal with that.   To our sharp-witted magic man, Talion. Somehow, you managed to survive more than I did. That is indeed surprising! But I am proud of you. I know that I always make fun of you, but honestly, I am happy to be your friend. Don’t get too used to this, not all elves are as nice as me. Just take care and remember that not all magic artifacts are good. I know that being away from home is not easy, and I admire you for the courage of trying to understand the world from different perspectives. It is something quite smart in my opinion. Not many have the power to keep their beliefs even when there is easier paths to take. I am sorry for every time I have been mean or made jokes about you. And as an apology, please accept my collection of books. I don’t know of how much use they will be to you, but if anything, you can read them at parties. They will keep you entertained. Don’t let anyone get on your nerves. You managed to stay calm when I did that, so prove me you learned something, and that what people say don’t bother you. Do listen to their advice from time to time.   To our unshrinking pair of brothers, Mazog & Evhai I know you two do not talk much, but when you do, you always turn the situation around somehow. I am always very amused and amazed by you. Honestly, I know we did not do much together but training with you was really fun. I will forever admire you for the power to understand beyond what’s obvious. And just so you know, even though Evhai is not here, I know that your bond is unbreakable. And I wish that the next time I see you two, it will remain the same. Also, I know you like a lot of things, but debts are of no good. You know, I am pretty sure that if you, Mazog, work with Damaschini, you can create better things that you can buy anywhere. So just to make sure that you will be safe, I will leave you all the gold I own. It may not be much, so use them wisely.   To our warm-hearted big guy, Damaschini. There was a time, a long time ago, that I admired you for the power you had. The strong bright leader Damaschini. But I have understood that behind all this appearance, there is a lot more than an outsider can see. There is a lot of love and consideration and a warmth that can melt any metal. I guess that is how you manage to create all the super special objects. Of course, your skills also help. It has been my honor to be your friend and comrade. I am forever grateful for everything you have done for me, and for the others. Hehe, I still owe you something for the bow you made. It is not much, but I hope the knife I leave you, will help in some way. Selenis melted a part of his sword and gave it to me so I can save lives. And now I am giving it to you, to do the same. So, melt it and transform it in something beautiful, like you always do. Also, I hope you enjoyed the “acting show” in Alomir but please don’t ever let Miyun go close to that place again. I don’t think you’d want to see her on the stage too. And take good care of her because she is your only daughter for now.   To our sneaky precious jewel, Miyun There is nothing in this world that was more precious to me than you. Watching you grow has brought me more joy than you can imagine. I know you are strong and will help Damaschini and the others in my place. And just know, that even if I am gone, Do not forget my little one, what others say about us, it does not matter. For we are different in the eyes of everyone. What matters is, when you look in the mirror, who do you see, and is it who you want to be. We choose the paths we walk on, and I trust you will choose whatever is right for you. There is nothing much I can leave you, but this necklace I got from the Trickster. I know you must not like him, but I believe he was a good person, otherwise your father wouldn’t have trusted him. I hope it will make you understand, that being different is not bad. Marcon, the Trickster and even Damaschini are different, and yet that makes them who they are. Hehe… I really am overprotective. You should have fun and live this life how you want. I will be watching and be proud of you. And if you ever miss me, just build a doll that looks like me and carry it around. Just make it funny.   To our insightful horse man, Zarkuz HEHEHE…I am pretty sure you and I are going to meet more often that I can anticipate. I may be a shadow in the death level, but I will always enjoy a great conversation with you. If anything, you know where to find me. I am relying on you to keep me updated. And just for your information, not for one second, I believed in the bullshit with “professional relationship”. You were as much part of my family as were the others. And like it or not I will miss you too dearly. We might not always agree with each other, but in the end none of us knew the truth about the world. Maybe, just maybe, I found it out. Guess it is up to you to find out what I know now. And I do not have anything that would be a value for you, except for a few viles. You will need it in battle, especially because, I know that you may be smart, but you’re still weak in strength. Do not worry, I will try keeping my promise even after death.

Dear father, Being an adventurer is not always easy. Sometimes, there are situations in which you'd wish to just disappear, and enemies, just too powerful to even touch. But in the end, the way our stories end, depends solely on us. I know you probably heard a lot about us, but this time, let me tell you the whole story.   So it al starts in the day we headed back to Alomir. Our friends just discovered a new artifact that was said to teleport us in any place. It helped us travel faster. But this time, something went wrong, and we arrived in the middle of nowhere. In front of us, a chain of mountains, long of a few kilometers. And in the back, to our surprise, three purple eyed man, ready to attack us.   At first we wanted to avoid this attack, but they destroyed our artifact. So we had no choice but fight. It was not an easy one, but we did manage to beat them. But guess what...there is more. You see, while we were fighting, one of our very introverted friends used his "emergency" staff and in that second, the ground started to shake. The staff disappeared between the falling rocks. In a few minutes, we saw a creature waking from what it seemed to be thousands of years of sleep. The mountains were slowly revealing a dragon fat as a thousand dragons. And from behind, we heard a voice of a woman laughing.   And as the day could not get better, that lady or however you wanna call her, came from the sky with a red dragon. I must admit she would have been very pretty if she didn't have some very ugly eyes. The truth is, she likes Damaschini for some reasons, but he doesn't like her back. Poor girl, she must be very upset. Anyways, what I know for sure is that she is not our friend or ally. But she is strong.   In the beginning, I was curious about her and wanted to talk. But Damaschini knew that it would make no good so he told her to go away. Of course, they ended up fighting, and I tried to stop them because I did not understand what bad had she done. But soon, after I thought for a bit, I realized Damaschini was right. Even his magic bottle shined when he got close to her. So instead of staying in his way, I joined Damaschini. And so did the others. And somehow, we made her walk away for now. She was not very injured but I will consider it a victory for the day. Not because of her, but because we saw what we can do if we stay united.   I know it is not the news you were expecting, but it is the truth. Because you see, it is easier to manipulate a person who lives in the dark than convincing a person who had known the truth. Also, i know you must be worried but i also know that if you work together with the others, we will manage to overcome the difficulty. And please remember that sometimes, the problem starts within us.   Right now, we are stuck on the back of the giant dragon. But we will figure this out before it wakes up. 'Till we meet again, Your lovely daughter, Lyaria

Dear father, Tomorrow is the big day, we will finally go back to our quest. My birthday has passed from some time now but it was a wonderful. Nerissa and Zarkuz made me a surprise, and got in time for it. They also got me a present and I think it was pretty nice. But to be honest, my favorite present was from Miyun. She gave me a very nice celebration present, with all the makeup and such.   It really cheered me up, especially after Talion managed, once again, to annoy me. Do you know how easy it is to break a drawer when you talk with him? You see father, there was book that was special to the queen, and he asked me if he could use magic on it or not. I said he shouldn't but the moment i left the room, he did it anyways, and he almost burned it. I do not understand him sometimes. He asks for my advice but he doesn't care about what I say. He is proud and stubborn but that is not the only reason I got upset. He really shouldn't speak badly of anyone in the party. Luckily, the book is fine for now. Damschini interfered and saved it before it burned. Only a small part of a page is missing. But i think the queen got mad at us, or worse, she lost the trust in us.   On the other hand, Nerissa got in trouble while walking to the town. She lost her way and some kind of bad people kidnapped her...again. I was quite worried for her. It seems that while Talion was away with business, he also go attacked by the same people, but he managed to escape and warn us. I though that was brave so I am not that mad at him for now. After all we are friends.   Mazog and Evhai managed to help us find her, and Nerissa returned home in one piece ,more or less. She told us they tortured her for information and that when she didn't reply, they cut one of the fingers. She made a mistake that could have costed her more than she lost. Also, because he used a lot of power, Mazog slept for a long time and he kept murmuring something about the queens baby, some spirits and a fight. It must have been some kind of dream. When he woke up he told us that in his dream the baby was fighting some kind of creature in an arena, but of course it was all not real.   To be honest father, I feel like sometimes all of us are very vulnerable. When it comes to choice, we doubt ourselves, and one another. Maybe it is time for us to start working on us, before trying to help others. After all, who are we to play with other people lives, when we cannot control our own. I have started training, but there is still much more than I don't not know. But I will not give up on this, on our party.   Also father, when we leave this place, one more friend will join us on the way. She is a bit shy, but very sweet. And she loves cookies. I hope we will not scare her. I hope we will be able to finish our quest when we will go back.   I love you. 'Till we meet again.   Your lovley daughter, Lyaria    

Dear father, Everything is packed and we are ready to go! In a few days we will be sailing away from this realm. Our destination is not certain but we still have time to decide. Finally, Nerissa got back on her feet and she has come up with the greatest idea.   She suggested that we should talk more with each other, and since most of us are very shy, we chose to write our feelings. Of course, it wasn't easy to accept the less nice parts, but when they all agree on something, you know it is bad. And ALL the party agreed I am too impulsive. So, father, I will have to start working on that. And what better way to practice, than talking with Talion?   By the way, the other day he did something very upsetting. He was randomly talking with Miyun and suddenly she ran away. We tried to catch up with her, but of course, no one is a faster runner than her. She came back after few days, she told me and Damaschini that Talion blamed her of something and did not wish to apologies. Can you imagine, a 28 years old human, being so proud he can't apologies to such a sweet girl? Even if he believed he didn't do it, i do not comprehend why he did not act as an adult and apologized anyways. Is it really that hard?   Damaschini and I started to train together. He is trying to teach me some of the lessons he learned so far. I am a slow learner but he is very patient and I appreciate that enormously. He has told me certain things, and now ,that I try to listen, they become clearer to me. And although, some may seem obvious, I have missed them completely. I am still unsure about a lot of things, but i am trying to take it easy. When Miyun came back, we just finished the daily training. I really wanted to give him and Miyun a hug. Hehe, it was very cute. Everybody needs a hug sometimes.   You know who isn't cute lately, Nerissa. Ever since we wrote how we feel, she hasn't smile once. Her face will soon become ugly. All she does is stay in her room and listen to Zarkus reading. Apparently, she got mad because she did not appreciate the less nice things we told her. I understand the feeling but i do not agree with the way she acts because of it. She should get up and try to work on herself, otherwise, her beauty will go away in time.   Before we leave, Nerissa and Zarkus decided to pay a visit to one of their friend in a neighborhood land. When they will return, we shall continue the quest we left undone.   I love you lots. 'Till we meet again. Your lovely daughter, Lyaria  

Dear father, We are preparing to take our leave soon. We have encountered a delay . I have been a bit tired because of the cold and Nerissa just got sick too. We expect to leave this place before my birthday and head back to Alomir to celebrate.   I spend most of my day, taking walks and praying in the woods. Mazog and Evhai like to join me from time to time. They are a pleasant company. Ever since he started speaking, Mazog has never shut up, well...except when he panics.   He recently told me about a nightmare he had. He told me how Evhai was building his hometown brick by brick. An hideous creature, appeared and destroyed what Evhai tried so hard to create. And then, from one they became ten, and another ten, and another ten....until Evhai found himself in the middle of dozens of creatures. But he knew, he knew that these creatures were provoking him. So, instead of fighting, he prayed for the power to overcome the their mockery. Angried by Evhai's actions, one of the creatures rushed to attack him. But before it could get to him, they heard a song. In a blink of an eye, all the demons disappeared. Evhai, now surrounded by sweet, peaceful tunes of joy, got so powerful, that he rebuild all that was destroyed. And he listened for the song for a long time. Blinded by his joy, Evhai didn't notice, that slowly, the tunes became darker, and less harmonious. By the time he realized, the song stopped, and the home town in front of him transformed into the ruins of an old memory.   Luckily, as mentioned, it was all a dream. Evhai is living happily in his happy house. Oh and father, a miracle happened the other day. To be honest, my cold got worse than I expected, so all i could do was sleep and walk. None of the medicine were working. So Mazog suggested that maybe I should ask Evhai to help me pray. And so I did. After a few days, the flu was suddenly gone. I felt a bit exhausted, but I came back to being lively. I could finally get out of bed and run, I even raced with Miyun.   Since I was a bit bored, I wanted to find out more about this realm, so I went in the library to read. Instead, I found a book with local ghost stories. I got fascinated by one story that stuck in my mind. It was about four fishermen that lived near this lake. They have been friends forever and lived a very happy life. Although three of them believed in God, one was different, for he believed death is the truth power of men. Over time, he got influenced by his friends, he got to learn more, and he became to waver. One day, while they were fishing, a ghost appeared in front of them, and asked the fishermen: " If you want to live...you'll answer my question... What do you believe in?". The first three did not stumble, they replied in an instant. Unable to reply, the fisherman slowly started to lose his mind. His friends, terrified and scared for the fishermen tried to get help, while the fourth one was fighting himself. In the end, the fisherman found the answer to the question, he finally found what he truly believed in, but it was already too late, for the ghost decided his fate is to die. For no man, should live with no beliefs. But his friends , did not give up, and kept trying. Seeing their desperate attempts, to even sacrifice themselves, the ghost decided to give the fisherman another chance to live. In exchange, it promised to return again, if it was for the unfaithful fisherman to waver ever again.   Nerissa seems to get better everyday, however she is still sick. The queen insisted to help, but we could not let her get close. What would happen with a land if the queen got seek? You see father, sometimes, to help others, you have to choose yourself. Each one of our actions have consequences, which we will need to face. The queen felt guilty, for being selfish. But was she really? She chose to help her own people, even though Nerissa's situation could get worse. And she chose to trust us to help her. I consider it to be a wise choice.   Anyway father, my birthday is coming and it would be nice to hear from you as a gift! I love you! 'Till we meet again.   Your lovely daughter, Lyaria

Dear father, I hope you have been well recently. Our holiday is perfectly splendid. Just the weather was a bit warmer than I expected. You see, our friends took us to their holiday house. It is a quiet place in the middle of the nature. We spend most of our days talking with each other and walking around.   The other day, we were in the library and I have discovered a secret chamber. Hehe, not even the owners of the house knew about this one. Nerissa scolded me for intruding their place but i feel like i did something right. We found a weird book that is written in a language I did not understand. Maybe I should start reading more, just like Talion.   Sometimes we talk about our memories. It is a nice feeling to remember all that you have been through and laugh at them. Even the bad ones, now seem so far away that they can't affect us anymore. And yet, I've come to realize some mistakes could cost us more than we can imagine. Luckily for me, most of the mistakes I do is to fall while training.   Also, I never told you about our friends. Let me start with the queen. Her name is Sophie and she is one of the most protective people I have ever known. She is trying to be an example for all of her people. I really like her. We could become really good friends. And of course, she has the sweetest husband. He is always by her side and motivating her in everything she does. They are also very powerful, or so they seem to me. Hope one day, you will meet them too.   Also I think i caught a cold, I am not feeling the best. But i am pretty sure it will pass soon. I will keep you updated. Take care of yourself and I love you. 'Till we meet again.   Your lovley daughter, Lyaria  

Dear father, There comes a time when you have to make decisions that affects not only you, but all those who love. And in that moment, you have to be ready to fight, like you've never fought before. A fight that is beyond life and death, a fight for true love, friendship and faith. Our days are peaceful in this new realms but I have heard of a wonderful story during our travel. When the nights are cold, and you feel alone, please read it and remember that hope is still not gone.   Once upon a time, in this far forgotten land, there lived a queen and his king who loved each other. They were both generous and kind. But, after she lost her family, the queen became afraid and doubted everything she believed in. The king tried all that was in his power, but nothing made his wife better. In time, even the citizens were wondering if their lands would be doomed to remain poor forever.   Until one day, when, a group of nine adventurers knocked on the castle's door, seeking advice. The queen and king welcomed them warmly and offered them all they needed. In return, during their stay, the adventurers decided to try and help the queen. At last, after a few tries, it was the two brothers of the group, who, by their vast knowledge of the spirit, reached the queen's heart. Slowly, the queen found herself closer to the truth. But the powers of evil, would not give up so easily, for the queen had a far greater purpose than she knew. You see, dear father, the queen was the key to a great secret, one that could end this world for all times   So, no matter the danger, the adventures had to fight. Before they knew it, the shadow of tens of demons was coming upon them. Three of adventurers fell very fast in the hands of the demons and unable to control their own body, they started to to attack the king. The two brothers, lost from each other, kept fighting for their life. And the queen..., the queen, overwhelmed by anger, helplessly trying to save her husband.   Outnumbered and outgunned, the favor did not seem to be on the adventurers side. But they all kept fighting. They had the faith. In a last attempt to save the others, each one them gave all they had and prayed to God that their efforts will not be in vain. Even the king, with his last powers, gently grabbed the queen's hand, in a desperate move to save her. For he had knew that the anger she bears was going to be her end. At his touch, the queen stopped for an instant. An instant that changed the odds of the battle. Nobody knows what she thought but the next second, the room was covered in light and all demons were gone. They were all defeated by the power of a true love. A few weeks later, everyone recovered, including the king who was badly wounded and they lived happily ever after.   Rumor has it that among the adventurers, there was an elf, just like us. And like us, she knew that we are not what we once were. But in the last hour of the fight, with a little bit of power, for a brief moment, she found the truth, and felt deep inside something she has never felt before, the true essence of the elves. So father if you want to protect our people, help me find out more, and do not let the others lose hope. For all the darkness waits, it's the doubt in what we are.   I will let you know if anything happens on our journey. We will soon set sail back to The Monument of Life. We need to finish our quest after all. I love you father. 'Till we meet again.   Your daughter, Lyaria          

Dear father, I apologize for not writing sooner. I have excellent news! We have discovered a new land: " The Realm of New Beginnings". You see, it is a rather private city who is not keen on receiving visitors. So I would prefer to tell you more information about it, once I get back home. Our friend, the queen , has invited us to celebrate with her.   We got there in a blink of an eye. It was no more than half a day traveling and the weather conditions were perfect. I was amazed by how different it felt from home, but we easily got accustomed with their culture. After meeting with the queen, her husband and their very attractive right hand, we spent the rest of the week walking around the town. Everybody was very friendly, especially the guards. On one of our walks, Talion lost his horse and the guards found it. They even returned it to the owner   Also father, I must confess that they have some very powerful horses. I really want to know what they feed them. We could use that too. Of course, as any other city in the area, there are also a few bad influences. I couldn't resist to try their traditional drinks. How delicious it was!!   I really needed this time as a holiday. And if not now, then when?   I can't wait to see what else I discover in this foreign lands. 'till next time.   Your daughter, Lyaria        

Dear father, As promised, I am bringing you great news. We headed back to the Monument of Life and rested for a while. Slowly, everything started to go back to normal. After long considerations, I decided we all make mistakes sometimes, and that our companion is still the person who we admire and trust.   I understand how this might feel for Damaschini. I believe you would understand, too. Nobody wants to see their child struck by these evil powers. And yet, he tries to understand. Those, like him, who can forgive ,shall never fall in darkness beneath. For there is no greater power than spreading light over the shadow that tried to cover it. Slowly, yet clearly, I began to understand what it means to fight your own fate. I see Damaschini do it everyday and that, father, gives me hope. Hope that one day, when we all fight together, us ,the elves, will repay for our sins and regain what was long forgotten. Until then, I am ready to follow our captain through fire and sword, and protect what the others couldn't.   Also father, I visited the Monument of Life again. No water is clearer than this one, no sky bluer and no sunset prettier. And yet it brutally makes me feel that there is something missing inside me. Tell me, father, do you also sometimes feel that ,although the Vaneolin's lands are as green as ever, the voice of nature has gone silent? If you do, then I know that you will do what is necessary to bring it back, right? Please take care of everyone at home for me.   And now it comes the best part! We finally made peace with our enemy. After a few discussions, we concluded that it would be better for both parts if we worked together. We even let him come with us in an expedition in a hidden place with us. He kept his eyes closed all the time but I think he enjoyed it. Maybe he was just scared.   I miss you,father, and I hope that I can visit soon. 'Till we meet again.   Your lovley daughter, Lyaria  

Dear father, It's been a few weeks since I last spoke to you and might I say, I'm happy to finally have some peace. After the last events, we decided to hide ourselves in the mountains. Long walks during the day and cold sleepless nights. That's all we did for about a week.   A fleeting feeling of happiness passed us by when we celebrated Damaschini's and Miyun's birthday. A few gifts and a bit of snow it was what we could give them. It was not much, but it felt like home. For in that single joyful night, we peacefully fell asleep while Xebec, in his drunkenness, was murmuring his old shanties.   However, it seems of late, that the luck does not cross our path. As sun was raising , the danger was coming close. We soon realized that more than a handful of soldiers were approaching, trying to block our way. For a few days, we prepared to stand our ground but soon the inevitable happened.   The fight ended fast and even though we won, I never felt so empty before. Tell me father, when you are the one that is still standing, how do you deal with it? With the guilt you feel when, to save your skin, you sent others to the grave?   I'm sorry I do not mean to worry you but I find myself in a time of doubt. During this adventure, we met quite a rather pleasant companion. Not only we grew to like, but we put our trust in this person. To save us, she revealed her real powers , those of a necromancer. Although she saved us, the ending was dreadful. Driven by her powers, she hit Miyun, breaking the trust of all. And even if the purpose was noble, the means were quite the opposite. Miyun is doing fine, but she seems to have lost a bit of hope.   Damaschini wants to take her away from all of us. He needs time to think and so do I. But we have a mission, to save yet another person, doomed by the powers of darkness. If only you were here to tell me what should I do...   I will bring better news to you soon. "Till we meet again.   Your Lovely daughter, Lyaria      

Dear father, I feel like I'm writing to you too often. Not even two days have passed since my last letter but I've been so excited to tell you about the party . I miss you so please write to me from time to time and send the letters to Alomir. They will find their way to me.   Now, father, to be honest with you, we went to this party for a good reason. You see, when we were in Tibol port, a thief stole Nerissa's pendant.She cried for so long that we had to find her a new one. And what better place to do a deal but at a party with the most important merchants?   You should have seen me and Nerissa trying to make deals. I'm pretty sure you would have had a lot of fun. After all, you know how diplomatic I am. Hehehe, don't worry, everything turned out very well when Damaschini came to help. We met a very kind merchant who was willing to do a deal with us. Even though his face was serious, he liked our jokes. The deal was very good so we accepted it. It was only later the next day when we realised the deal would keep us in Dushen Peninsula for too long. So Damaschini and I went to cancel the deal. Of course, the merchant was not happy so probably we will not become friends.   One more thing, i almost forgot to mention. Remember when I told you that Talion was a guest of honor? Apparently,Miyun must have made a mistake. He wasn't invited to the party at all. So he joined other commoners that were gathering nearby. But it's alright. He told us he had fun. He even met a new friend called Eugen. He is a simple man that works in a store nearby. However, despite his humble condition, he knows how to read and his services are of the highest quality.   Of course, the peace didn't last for long. The next morning, the tavern where we were staying was blown away by some kind of sorcerrer. Everyone is safe thanks to Evhai. Who knows what would have happened if he didn't come so fast to help us.   You will hear from me again soon. 'Till we meet again.   Your lovely daughter, Lyaria        

Dear father, As days go by, we continue to work on our quest. It's been almost a month now. We made some progress but it is still slow. It seems this adventure will take longer than expected. It is hard to live the life of an adventurer. There is always a danger ahead and you never know what to expect. Two very strong hunters tried to attack us. We meet them in the woods near Tibol Port, they were searching for some expensive"wood" .A pleasant company, but nothing more. I was proven again, that every time I try trusting someone new, they end up reminding me why I shouldn't trust anyone at all. And yet I do . For I still believe there is good in this world.   A new friend has joined the party. He is following his own interests but at least he was honest about it. Somehow, I don't think he is a bad person. I didn't want to trust him in the beginning but he warned us about the the danger we are in. I may be wrong about him but i've decided to take a risk. How else can I make new friends?   We were trying to find more information about the quest, so we visited a fortuneteller. I don't even know why I bothered to listen. I am convinced now that no living creature can tell me what my future holds. How dare they even take me money for it. I may not understand the big philosophies of the world but one thing is certain: If you try hard enough, even destiny can be changed.   The more we visit this foul place the more I miss my home. I sometimes wonder if it's not time for me to come back and protect the elves with you. The happiness of the time spent together is hard to find somewhere else. But I must achieve my purpose. I must protect the ones in need, just as I promised.   Hehe, I probably have worried you enough, already. Let me give you some good news as well. Miyun is doing better. She was very happy lately, and I think that ,if I work with Nerissa, we might actually teach her something. It is so fun to have them around. You never get bored. Damaschini is getting stronger than ever and Mazog has learned to talk so much better. Even Talion is making some progress with his readings. We haven't heard from Zarcus in a while, but knowing him, there is no doubt he is having fun. Our journey is never easy, but together I think we can do anything. Who knows, maybe someday, we will even save the world.   The best news is, we finally got invited to a real party. A very exquisite one. Talion is the guest of honor this time. I will let you know how it goes. Promise I won't drink anything.   I pray our journey take us home soon. Till we meet again.   Your lovely daughter, Lyaria

Dear Selenis,   The new quest we have proved to be harder than I thought. I would tell you more about it but then, we wouldn't have much to talk about when we meet. We reunited with the other members of party, not long after we arrived in Tibol port. I enjoy seeing them alive and well. They told me Nerissa got lost in the city and Damaschini needed to find her.   We were in a hurry and didn't waste any other second in that sickening city. So in the same night, we left for Malmon Tower because Talion insisted on finding some information about certain runes. I never understand when they talk about magic but I'm trying my best.   The luck was not on our side this time. As we were sailing away from Tibol port when we encountered 60 enemies from the "Order of the Numerators". It was a fierce battle for both sides. We expect them to come after us again. As days pass by, I understand why nobody like humans. Because of these bastards, I have a bounty now. Apparently most citizens of Tibol Port like warlocks. I hope ,one day, this place will burn in the fire that created it.   Oh..one more thing that almost slipped my mind. My dear father, I respect you so much for raising me to be the person I am today. I feel responsible to do the same for Miyun but I'm not very good at it. She got mad at us today and I'm very sad about it. No matter what, I am proud of her. She is a strong young lady who stands her ground and fights for what she believes in.   On a brighter side, we are getting closer to our goal. I think. As always, till we meet again.   With love, From your lovely daughter.        

My dear father,   It's the beginning of January, and we just left Alomir. I'm both happy and sad. There was a huge celebration to honor us. It made me cry and I couldn't help to hug Endi'e and Lomis. I will miss their strong spirits. I have learned so much in this adventure but there is another one that awaits us.   Unfortunately, the weather slowed us down. But I saw snow the first time this year. The perfect opportunity for a little fun. I saw Myiun smile for the first time in so long. I wish she would have got the chance to a happier time with us.   Our journey, first took us to Tova. We stopped at Lem-Nedim temple to express our gratitude for their help during the war. They're one of the nicest people i have met, and if i might say, humans are not always nice. They offered us shelter and let us meditate near a very beautiful waterfall. I think this journey will help me a lot to progress.   After a few days of travel, we stopped in Tibol port. I hope to never step here again. No matter where I go I feel endangered. I tried to not buy anything from here and I avoided to walk around the town too much. The night before we left, there was a fire festival. Miyun and Nerissa accompanied me to see the fire show . It was something special to see but I avoided staying for too long. You never know who you meet. Don't be mad but I got in a fight with some warlocks. They were coming after Nerissa so I tried to protect her. I am perfectly safe and so is the rest of the party. I managed to beat those ugly warlocks.   We finally sailed away to a very weird tower, it had no windows at all. There was nothing much to see and the priests there were very busy so we left not too long after . A day later, we went to Opres. We heard that there is an oracle there. I came to realize that I do not like premonitions. There is no magic that can tell me what is going to happen. However, there is something that disturbs my sleep sometimes. But it's a minor detail you should not worry about. Please promise me to take care of yourself and of the others. And keep always a watch on our trees.   Not long after, we finally arrived in a place of my taste. The Monument of life is such a wonder. Everything that surrounds it is so pure. I am stunned by its beauty. It seemed familiar, I felt this feeling when was to Enneth. When you get there, you hear the nostalgic elves echoes chanting nostalgic donias. I was the only one to hear them so I found it a bit strange. Maybe I can find out more from the book the these humans have from the elves. They don't know elvish so they didn't finish it yet. Hundreds of years of work and still not done.   While staying there , we got a new quest. I had to gather some information for the party to use. I could have not done it without Miyun and Talion. As little as she is, Miyun is always a wonder. She grows faster than we thought but i still look at her as a child. It's been such a long time since she's been with us. It's like having a younger sister.   But rest assured father, I still love you the most and I miss you everyday when we are apart. Till we meet again.   Your lovley daughter, Lyaria          

Hey Selenis, I'm doing perfectly fine. Damaschini and the rest are taking good care of me. Oh oh and I got a new bow. Damaschini made it for me. I need to thank him some day for all he's done for us. The bow is taller than me and very finely crafted hehe. We are getting ready to leave Alomir and go on another adventure. Hope we make it out alive on this one. Also as always, you were right so we took your advice. No more traveling to DU-UL. Instead we are going to visit small islands of Dushen and reach the Monument of life.   But until then, I have decided to not participate in the election again. It's not a life that is for me and Alomir needs someone to take a better care of it. After all, it is the first place where people came to admire me. I feel a bit sad leaving this country behind but my purpose is of better use elsewhere.   These days, I go very often to the woods. I tried to listen more careful to their chant. I like to train there, it's very peaceful and relaxing. I feel like home again. I wonder if I can hear this chant from something else again. Maybe one day I will become as great as you.   I miss you greatly. Please take care of everyone in the elvish realm. And leave the rest to me, I promise to make you proud.   I'll send you another letter when I think is safe. Don't worry you will hear from me soon. And if you don't, just know I'm far off to distant lands and I'm well. Till we meet again. With love from your lovely daughter, Lyaria