Role

Chapter 32

It seems desperation on the part of Deaer's rescue has turned my mind
into something of a monster. In trying to discover ways to part Trovialis
from Deaer's body, I find myself analyzing every word it speaks in her
voice. Perhaps some part of me is so desperate for answers that I will
look for anything at all as a potential explanation. I have taken some
notes however.

Speech patterns suggest Scarab Worship.
Seeks revenge against Corrlaan for 'abandonment.'
Has needed 'ages' to gain enough power to break Deaer's will.
Powerful emotions on the part of Deaer weaken the will of Trovialis
enough to let Deaer break through.
Deaer has broken through when others have offered their blood to the
vampire.
Trovialis seems convinced my blood is 'special.'
Still has not regained his full powers.
Controls Deaer's body through an Awakened Possession, allowing Deaer to
see everything through the eyes of the vampire controlling her. Awakened
spirit within has fortified Deaer's latent vampirism. Exemplified by
enhancement of the fangs and drive to feed.
Baelen mentioned Deaer breaking through, saying 'Dwybaen is the key.'
Meaning unknown, must question Dwybaen about this.

Now... The devil in disguise, is Trovialis' interest in my blood. I have
my suspicions that Trovialis has been watching things through Deaer's
eyes for centuries, so likely he knows of the hunger I've suffered as
well. For whatever reason, to Trovialis, my blood is different from the
rest of those he's smelled. I'm an anomaly. Two possibilities exist in
this.

The first being that my blood would somehow restore his own magic through
some unknown ritual.

The second and most unpleasant being that as I do not know my father, the
possibility exists that I am Deaer's half-brother, and somehow share in
this curse with her. Baelen and Becaid seem to agree that if such is the
case, then Deaer possesses Trovialis' Spirit, while I possess his magic.

If either suspicion comes by as truth, then the possibility exists that
if Trovialis gets -any- of my blood, he will be restored completely, and
Deaer will be lost to all of us forever. Regardless, I must do whatever I
can to dig up any leads for information that might bring Deaer back to
her senses and weaken Trovialis. As well, it may be worth venturing to
the vampires themselves in search of an elder to learn what they know of
Trovialis. Perhaps we'll get lucky and an Acolyte would be able to speak
peaceably with them, without causing a stir or aggression.