Bard's Guilds and TMI

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Dear Diary.

Well, it looks as though Cath and I will be moving into the Bard's Guild. Despite being quite insane, Marquessa Brenna (sniff, a Warrior Iltyr) can tell a good deal when she sees one, and intends to have Cathal make bardic costumes. Possibly it is because of self's winsome pout when announcing that Healer's Guild is getting a little tired of Dennou family fights over whipped butter in our room.

What the Guild intends to get out of me, I've no idea. I wasn't aware the bards needed pointy bits on the mouthpieces of their flutes - but now that I think about it, what a wonderful idea! I will include it in my next redesign. So pretty. Besides, think of how it would help the concentration! Possible worry about using good quality metal - bards technically Worker caste, so likely unhygenic. Hmm, maybe they want me as pretty scenery?

Cathal told me off for saying 'You unholy bastard!' to the water system when it decided to try for 'boil handsome youth' temperature instead of 'pleasant bath'. Don't know where he gets off being so high and mighty - should have heard his voice when he discovered current price of black brocade. Suspect some new uber Villain type in bad hair cut about to show up - always happens when mercers start running out of black costume material.

What else? Father was executed at highsun. V.annoyed - didn't get to watch, participate, throw small rocks etc. Had soul destroyed - sniff. Complete obliteration so last year. I hear all the best executioners are doing the Renaissance thing with axes. Slight problem - currently am on world that never had Renaissance. Maybe utter annihilation not so bad after all.

Still miffed no one let me watch. Sulk.

Mad haddock Kelindel arrived in room like bat out of belfry, announced that formal writ of Father's execution included unfortunate detail of destruction of Brath Shadis by Enclave Dennou. Oops. Currently in boarded up room for fear of reprisals, mobs with pitchforks, burning brands etc. Have yet to work out why this is bad thing - burning brand just the thing for clearing up sinus problems, and currently have bad sniffles from having been chained to bathtub for week or so. Cathal in rather glum mood - took himself off for restorative walk. What does he think he is, some pre-Raphelite maiden? Should just build some death ray and get over it, like real Mechanista. Noooo, he's going to claim he can't do any more tattoo or scarification work because that would 'hurt people and make me like Father'. Damnit, now have unfinished work on body!

Will have to work out way of tattoing self without clockwork gun device exploding like last ti...er.

While he was gone, told Kelindel gossip about him. So good to get off chest! Finding his obsessions with moping and 'Androgynous Elf Monthly' getting on my nerves. Begining to wonder if Father piffed him out of home for more than just objecting to strict discipline, if you know what I mean. Could do without the KD Lang music too. Will my suffering never end?

Learned v.disturbing things from Arcanist - vis, Enclave Dennou has Technomancer blood (eew!), and Kelindel had the mad shnoogies with a Warrior type - you know the sort of thing, playing 'adjust the timing mechanism' behind the coal sheds. What IS it with these people? First Cathal, then Kelindel - I swear, no wonder we lost Brath Shadis. All the Warriors probably off canoodling with lust crazed higher castes.

Fortunately, am pure of heart and thought. And about fifty years too young to date. Kelindel mentioned something vaguely about having to have the 'talk' with me. Have no idea what the scallop is on about - Cathal gets odd about this too. "Must get Kelindel to have the 'talk' with you." Good grief. Kelindel talks all the time - is Arcanist, you can't shut them up. Why am I always the one finding out about dubious relationships Iltyr having with other Iltyr?

Lunatics. Am only sane person left in Ruatha. Spoke briefly with foxlin type, can't remember name - all look the same to me, furry, red, and quite bonkers. Suspect that if foxlin saw large ominous device with small note on front saying 'Do not touch - massive mechanicalus magisterina diamondine-charge contained within' they'd probably lick it.

Hmm.

Wonder what diamondine-charge tastes like?

People disturbed today : 1. Me. Warriors. Eew.

Growly Things

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While waiting for best adventuring gear to come back from laundry (not sure why, since it looks like we're headed straight back into the sewers again), decided would probably be good idea to convert money into more lightweight assets. (Have been searching for a Heward's Handy Haversack, alas, still none for sale. Bloody shortages.)

Didn't quite see point of having horse if can outrun it, so coughed up for some horseshoes that improve galloping rate. Can now move fast enough to taunt most creatures on this continent in perfect(ish) safety. Go me! Also, bought magical periapt that makes self even wiser and resolute than previously. Though not, alas, wise enough to understand why Creator made humans. Perhaps some things destined to remain mystery.

Heard from Sithen. Somewhat relieved to hear was only being tortured and threatened with imminent death, had thought maybe had offended him or something. Seems his father has suddenly become v. famous due to public soul-annihilation thing. (Wonder if there is a commemorative plate or some such? Mother collects such things, and will be her birthday in just over eighteen months. Must remember to ask Sithen. Come to think of it, must drop in and see parents while in Delros, but will wait till no longer smell of sewer. Suspect will have usual confrontation with them re. impossibility of getting real job while dressing in wolfskins and bits of dead ogre. Druiding *is* real job, dammit.)

Now that have reached Fifth Circle of Mysteries and am v. close to Sixth [ooc: only 45 XP short, should have bloody well GIVEN the otyugh a poisoned rat like I was planning], am considering acquiring another animal companion. At first, thought a wolverine would be nice (especially since is personal totem and all). Then thought, why not dire wolverine?

Big problem being where to find one. Not the sort of thing one finds complimentary on pillow when checking into wayside inn, alas. Have looked everywhere - animal shelter, Trading Post, pets column of Elvish Times, nothing. If no luck in next couple of days, will damn well go out into the wild and FIND ONE. That'll show them.