Landed on an island. Found out later it was called Demos.There is a beast here called a Hellcat. Invisible, with a feline paw. Upon this dot on the landscape, he is the apex predator. Blaine learned this lesson quickly. More's the pity. I had intended to train him for survival, but from the moment I met him, deep down I knew it was his destiny to be prey.
Ular has also made the transition to humus. His persistent, dwarf-like coarseness finally coaxed violence out of Soromir, who slew him. I delivered one solid blow before he went down, and reminded him of his vile nature.
I also do not know if we will see Jerek again. The pack has decided that Jerek should be an object of ridicule. I participated in socially shaming him for his anxieties, but I did not like the way I felt afterward. When we left to explore in the ruins, Jerek did not choose to come along. By separating himself from the pack, he has put himself in grave danger of being killed.
I attempted to devise a plan to defeat the Hellcat, but the creature did not take the bait for the trap I laid. Unfortunately, I fell asleep at one point, which I did not intend to do. The journey has been difficult. Nonetheless, I must improve the mastery my mind can exert over my body.
We picked up a new companion. He is a Wild Man, of the sort Old Jarl told us about. He tells Orinthal that his name is Born Under Red Sky. We began calling him Bors for short. He was placed here as a prisoner, bait for the Hellcat.
There is a tower high up on the mountain, but we have not sought to explore it as of yet. The consensus is that whoever lives in it is probably quite powerful, and the area is likely trapped or well-guarded. Depending on how long we remain here, though, we may not have much of a choice before we venture in that direction. It is likely that the best resources are located in and around this tower.
I have managed to demonstrate my value to the pack by helping them to find food and water. I also used my magic to fix a rope that Osbert acquired after untying Bors. Given time, I could construct shelter, but I do not expect the rest of the group intends to linger so long. Jarl says that we might be able to construct a rudimentary sail for our boat. If so, Bors tells us there are other islands nearby. One of them is ruled over by pirates. Some of the group believe a deal can be brokered with the pirates. I myself have never met a pirate, though Elmo the Loon has told me stories. Based on those tales, so long as none of the pirates are lycanthropes, then I have nothing to fear so long as I demonstrate value.
Now we are out to explore nearby ruins. So far, we have only discovered giant centipedes. We successfully defeated them. Credit is due, I suspect, to the story I told the group about my encounter with giant bees. Much like the bees, these centipedes were primarily distinguished from regular centipedes by their extremely large size.
Entry concluded.
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