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Chapter 5

The Journal
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Day of Freedom, Month of the Winter Wolf, 16 years since I have been spared-
Today I start my journal, for today I have learned the truth of my past. Ergenius,
the only father whom I have known these few years, saved me from certain death
as I stood terrified in front my would-be killer. I was the last of a throng of
prisoners taken from my true home, the Underdark, by a band of orcs. Ergenius
and his men intercepted the band and slaughtered everyone, I was the last standing.
Illithonilos, a great warrior, would have killed me had my father not cut him down.
I am not supposed to be. Perhaps I should leave this place.

Day of the Bull, Month of the Frost Giant, 16 years since I have been spared- I
have been in the Underdark three days. Though I have met no one and learned
nothing I will not stay, I long for the open forests and the sun and moon upon my
face, this place is no longer my home.

Day of Thunder, Month of the Battle, 24 years since I have been spared- I have
fought my first engagement as a warden of our people. What an experience! I
have never felt so liberated in all my short life. I cut down seven orcs myself,
though my father and brothers cut down nearly fifty between the three of them.
How I admire their courage and skill. Someday soon, I will be as strong as them.

Day of Deception, Month of the Dragon, 31 years since I have been spared- I have
received a tattoo, what an honor! This is my first, the tattoo is of a white wolf's
paw, in between my shoulder blades, as I have commanded my first successful
engagement. Even my brother Thelius was with me, acting as my second! And
him, with thirteen wolves paws. Though we suffered no losses, my brother has
once again outdone me by killing seventeen orcs to my sixteen.

Day of the Moon, Month of the Battle, 36 years since I have been spared- I have
now received my fourteenth paw. I am ready to be a commander, and lead
missions outside of the forest. Father has said that my brothers would come with
me, but I would still be in command. That is excellent news, since my brothers are
now his top two lieutenants. I only hope I can live up to his high expectations.

*He leaves his journal behind while on expeditions*

Day of the Moon, Month of the Long Shadows, 36 years since I have been spared-
Today we return victorious, though we have lost twelve of our men. My total tally
for our four week expedition is 134 orcs, 12 duergar, 1 minotaur and 19 humans. I
also killed a great bear in the mountains one night while hunting alone. My
brothers have insisted that I receive a bear's paw tattoo upon the right side of my
chest, as it was a might victory. It will go nicely above where the bear nearly
disemboweled me. If he had been three inches close to me, his great paws should
have made a mess of me. As it was, I cut that paw from his arm with one swift
strike of my blade and as he reared to his full height, easily twice my own, I drove
my spear up under his chin and into his brain cavity. He fell at my feet and stared
at me as his life left him. I swear I felt his soul rush through me. I have taken his
claws and will have one of the women make them into a necklace for me.

Day of the Great Gods, Month of the Grand Struggle, 39 years since I have