Friday, August 22, 2014

The Last Dragonborn - The Journal of Johan Abbot #15


---Heartfire, 8th, 4E 201---

  On a whim, Mjoll and I decided that we should take a detour over the mountain, dragging a reluctant Odvar and Barbas along with us. Mjoll and I think very much alike sometimes. Our detour took us to a dragon peak, where we defeated another of the beasts, and I learned a word which tames and controls animals, much as Spriggans do. Speaking of Spriggans, we also managed to save the survivor of a group of hunters from Falkreath who were attacked by the creatures in a cave. The survivor, Valdir, gave me his favorite dagger as thanks. I carry it in my boot even now.
  We reached Helgen after dark. I entered through the main gate, and was immediately accosted by a lookout, who insisted that he knew no Valerius, and who called many of his men to surround me, only to find that Odvar, Mjoll and Barbas had come through the opposite gate to flank them. This gave me a chance to explain my case and show them the ring that Marcus gave me to prove our intentions. As it turns out, Marcus was correct, his friend Valerius is in fact the Bandit Val. He has asked us to return to the Dead Man's Drink and invite Marcus to Helgen for an audience. We will camp here tonight, within the walls, and set out tomorrow with the sunrise.
 
---Heartfire, 9th, 4E 201---

  Once again I write from our camp within the walls of Helgen. Upon our return to Falkreath, Marcus asked us to escort him back. We did, a task which took the entire day. It turns out that Marcus was a frequent visitor to Helgen during his youth, and wants to see the city restored. He's looking for Valerius' help in rebuilding the city, and possibly mine as well. He has decided to remain here with Valerius and try to convince him to help. In the mean time Mjoll, Odvar, Barbas and I will continue our journey west. We've lost several days, so we will likely go by carriage to save time.
 


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