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Amara Entry 1
Interesting…that’s the first word that comes to mind when I think of this strange group I have stumbled upon. When I was first commissioned to assist them with rescuing the villagers I had no idea what I was walking into. I was expecting hard and hardened adventurers working quietly and quickly toward their goal of gold. Even the holy men of the previous adventuring companies I have assisted seemed more focused on gain than on the will of their gods. It was…interesting what I found instead. A trio of siblings working in harmony and easy friendship plowed through the adversaries with a tiefling in their wake also enjoying that friendship. Surprising is another word that immediately comes to mind. I was also a little surprised at the relative youth of the group. Perhaps that is what accounts for their fun loving natures. I am also pleasantly surprised that the cleric sister and paladin brother of different deities see no need to impress their devotions on each other or anyone else.
Refreshing…that’s another word that hard follows surprising. It was very nice to be working with them. I may have been too harsh with them in my initial meeting. I was expecting something much akin to mercenaries and instead found a cohesive group with other intentions beside that which glitters. I presented myself with the blase hard front that ensured my cut in other groups however here it was much out of place. It was nice to see such a thing. It reminds me much of my time with Amaranth and my fellow apprentices at the Broken Lock. Jokes, smiles, and banter and easy silence when there was work to be done. I miss that…more than I’ve been willing to admit.
Perhaps it is a reflection of the company I kept. After all, the only people who usually require an easy hand with locks and traps are those up to no good. That’s the reason why I never stayed on with any of the previous adventuring companies I helped. I needed them to help me continuing survival but I did not desire a lengthy stay in their presence. I find myself now wondering if they wouldn’t mind someone of my skills staying with them. I miss this and would like to have more. I can’t have my friends back…I can’t return to the Broken Lock and no respectable business would have me for reasons I still don’t understand. Perhaps these people can look past my abilities, won through hard work and then hard times, and will allow me to stay. I have been without purpose or direction since Amaranth died. Perhaps I can find it with these people.
My only reservation resulted from a surprising encounter between Rayan (a paladin of Milil) and the chain wielding hobgoblin. Rayan seemed to be perfectly willing to take gold to leave the creature in peace despite knowing that he was the one to torment the villagers and that he will only continue to do so again. The follower of luck seemed to be focused on rescuing the innocents first and then would focus on the enemy and would take whatever openings she could to get them out so no bargaining chip remained. The paladin disturbed me and I feared that perhaps these were the hardened mercenaries I disliked for so long. Normally in such an exchange I would just bite my tongue and pretend I don’t care as I knew what to expect and equally knew that I could do little to stop it. The group surprised me into an openness that betrayed me when the bargaining began.
I still wish to stay…I still wish to know…I sill want to know more of these people. Maybe along the way I will finally find the answer of what ‘Cambyn’ meant and why it resulted in the death of my master.