Phineas

[Phineas]

As far as I know, I am the lone survivor of my world, since so many sacrificed their last moments to give me this one chance to travel through the portal and into the last of the worlds to meet with the Angels and return with the weapon that could focus truth into a Firelight strong enough to burn the Demon-God Malgrathor himself!

Since everyone that I know has died or passed away as their worlds were destroyed, I have been making my way in the backstreets of this world, learning new skills and gathering resources and setting up for the final conflict with Zerathos and his master Malgrathor.

[Phineas]

I have gotten into a position to deal with Zerathos but my memories are foggy ...  what was I supposed to do with him???

[Phineas]

I have finally found a home; a hovel really, but it is mine and a bit large ... it is in the slums and far away from the temple and Zerathos, he invades my thoughts and dreams as I stayed there, maybe this will help ...

It appears that it was an old storehouse that has collapsed on one side, this will be excellent and can be rebuilt or repurposed with a little effort and minimal material cost.

[Phineas]

Well, it's been a few weeks in my new place and surprisingly no one has broken in or tried to move in on me, which is good. It has allowed me to build on the inside of the building without changing the outside (it still looks like a broken down building), I have dug out the floor to give myself head room and brace the ceiling and walls, and give myself a floor, rather than a earthen floor; ie, I used the spare wood from the fallen ceiling and walls. I've used some of the wood to build a bed, next I need to get some padding.

Now to set some defenses and make plans, what for, I am unsure. I just know that working for Zerathos is not what I am supposed to be doing, he continues to threaten me with the loss of my temple position and livelihood.

My meager earnings (plus what I can skim from Zerathos) is enough to keep food here and swap for needed items.

I have an idea for a drawing table (where this idea is coming from, I don't know). My past is still foggy but I keep having flashes of a pair of older adults, I think they're my parents.  I'll need to get paper, ink pens and ink from the temple, I know where everything is kept in the cellar, maybe I can find some drawing tools there, too.

[Phineas]

MY Equipment

Dungeon Pack
 
Backpack            : 1         
Bedroll                    : 1      
Belt pouch            : L/1, S/5
Rope (silk)           : 100'
Grappling hook       : 1         
Climbing hammer    : 1         
Piton spikes            : 10         
Waterskin            : 1         
Rations, trail       : 1 wk
Flint/steel            : 2         
Torches                    : 5         
Oil                  : 5 vials
Journal (9x12)          : 5
Journal (3x5)            : 1         
Writing tools            : 1 set         
Chart Paper (2'x3')   : 10    
Spyglass                   : 1         
Sextant              : 1         
Navigation Charts
Chart cases              : 5
Fishing Hooks    : 10         
Fishing Line            : 50'      
Whetstone       : 1
Tarp (10'x10')           : 1

[Phineas]

4-01

I really need to get a sloop. It's a good sized ship; it can defend itself, most of them have 5-10 guns per side; good cargo space and sleeping space for the crew (20 minimum). Maybe I can talk some of my companions into joining me on the seas, it'd be a good break after the desert.

I want to see what I can of this world and maybe figure a way to travel the multiversal planes and maybe get back to my home (if it still exists).

In the meantime; travel, explore, map and record as much as possible. I need to collect as much information as I can, learn as much as possible about this world. It is new and interesting.

**raises a glass of wine**  ... Here's to the challenges ahead ...

[Phineas]

4-11

OK, here we go  ... 

I'm need to build a workshop at drydock to build my sloop.

I'm debating on the ship having 10 guns per side, but the state of gunpowder makes it extremely hazardous and I am not willing to blow myself up. I will get the cannons because they can be very well built but I need to work on a better gunpowder formula  ...  a separate alchemy area  ...  hmmmmm  ...   

I need to hire a crew, bosun and captain and make sure that they are all willing and able; need to ask the rest of my companions who wants to go adventuring

[Phineas]

4-11  :  Nighttime musings

Being back in Lantan is great, it's almost as if I never left but of course I did and there are a few folks that have died but not the total destruction that I thought happened or remembered happening.

It is weird what someone who has that kind of mental manipulation can do to a person. I'm still piecing everything together and I am so glad that most of the destruction was not real. Yes, my parents died but that was from pirate attacks.

Now, I need to see who else wants to go with me on the High Seas  ...  Wind to our Sails and following Seas  ...      

[Phineas]

4-25

Well, I started studying magic after I got things semi-settled with the ship.

The workshop is set up with drafting tables. Now, to figure out where to set an alchemy lab

The workers and the foreman are following the blueprints and other plans; the captain and the bosun are hired, the crew is being hired through the captain's contacts and I am settled in my old house. Strangely enough, no one purchased it after I disappeared, which is wonderful for me and the rest of my party that wants to stay with me. There is definitely plenty of room.

I am collecting different books dealing with magic and magic spells. There is a lot to learn but you need to start somewhere. One of the first things I read about is a arcane user needs to have a familiar. It is a fairly simple ritual, I think that I shall attempt it after I do some more reading and research.

[Phineas]

4-28

After two full days of intense study and prompting from Gerrant (the old sage who got me interested in magic), I decided to go off northwest along the coast till I find the right spot for my familiar ritual.

[Phineas]

4-29/4-30  :  late night/early morning

I have found the perfect spot; lovely cove, great view of the sea, wonderful sea-scrub woods behind me.

Now, to set up and begin ...  not sure how long this will take but Gerrant said it could take a full day and then I need to spend another day or two with my familiar to bond with him  ...

First, let's catch some fish, gather some mushrooms (I know I saw some in the woods) and get some rations from my pack.

[Phineas]

5-01

It's amazing  ...  and hour ago, a sea hawk landed next to me, he's just sitting there looking at me. He has the most beautiful bluish grey feathers that I have ever seen (how do I know that this is a HE), like the clouds after a summer breeze.

He's hungry  ...  ok, I'll share some of my fish and crackers with him  ...

Incredible  ...  he's sitting patiently right beside me, as I feed him. I have never felt anything like this in my entire life.

His name is Breeze !!!

[Phineas]

5-02

Now that I have Breeze, I need to head back and check on things.

Maybe be in time to catch some of Greengrass festival.

[Phineas]

Calendar

Month               Name
  1                 Hammer
Annual Holiday : Midwinter
  2                 Alturiak
  3                 Ches
  4                 Tarsakh
Annual Holiday : Greengrass
  5                 Mirtul
  6                 Kythorn
  7                 Flamerule
Annual Holiday : Midsummer
  8                 Eleasis
  9                 Eleint
Annual Holiday : High Harvestide
 10                 Marpenoth
 11                 Uktar
Annual Holiday : Feast of the Moon
 12                 Nightal

Each month has 3 tendays                     

[Phineas]

     It's well into Mirtul now, getting on to Kythorn   ...   05-24

     I am getting sorely irritated with the council. First, they send one of their low rank members with armed escort to "try" to intimidate me into turning over everything in my research lab  ...   not a bloody chance in all the Nine Hells or the Abyss  ...  they have all of my research notes and formula design, they're using this as an excuse to lock me away from my  lab ...  the one thing they don't know is that I have more than ONE lab.
     The armed escort they sent was one of the most influential Sergeants in the Guard, he's extremely respected for his ability to follow orders to the letter and while he agrees with me, the order from the council differs to a greater degree. I think that I will accede to their order and let the Sergeant lock away the visible lab complex on my property with all of my notes.
     Thank you ancestors for the way you designed and built the house, it is a marvel, hidden staircase going underground to a complex that was definitely designed for an arcane wizard/sorceror. I know that Lantan frowns upon arcane users and barely tolerates divine magic and only because they heal others and protect the cities.
     DAMN, what to do about the Council, they are going to be an irritant   ...