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lettersfrombel4 Mirtul, 1492 DR
Reithwin Town
Dear River,
Thank the gods today was quieter. We mostly scouted the abandoned village, looking for various leads for Halsin. No luck, but we did find an old Selunite church hidden under the mason’s guild. Apparently when Ketheric turned against Selune, his people didn’t take it well. We also found Arabella (the girl I rescued from Kagha the druid) wandering alone. She had been separated from her parents during the attack, and had enough innate magic that she hasn’t been affected by the curse. We agreed to find her parents, though, River, I was afraid the two shadows we found trying to menace her were her parents. I hope I'm wrong.
It was late enough in the day that I took her back to camp and told her we would look in the morning. I wake up and find out that she’s taken a shine to Withers, of all people. Children are very strange. I can’t tell how he feels about it, but that’s not unusual.
I am cementing my feeling that I did the right thing by breaking up with Astarion, as when he actually talks about how he actually feels, besides pretty bullshit (which is charming, don’t get me wrong), I relate far too hard. I had far more freedom than he did under Cazador, but we both had to use every tool at our disposal to survive, and had very little ability to say no simply because we didn’t wish to do something. That would probably be messy in a romance, but I think we can make a friendship work.
Also, I think the gods that I have never been to Baldur’s Gate. If I had crossed paths with Astarion, and didn’t have you along to babysit (or even if I did, and managed to convince you it was just sex) I suspect I’d be meeting his master for a late dinner. I am never telling Astarion that, by the way, and if I ever introduce you two, please do not mention it.
Tomorrow is another day. We'll continue to search the town for signs of Arabella's parents.
Your friend,
Bel
From the Player:
Reithwin Town
Dear River,
Thank the gods today was quieter. We mostly scouted the abandoned village, looking for various leads for Halsin. No luck, but we did find an old Selunite church hidden under the mason’s guild. Apparently when Ketheric turned against Selune, his people didn’t take it well. We also found Arabella (the girl I rescued from Kagha the druid) wandering alone. She had been separated from her parents during the attack, and had enough innate magic that she hasn’t been affected by the curse. We agreed to find her parents, though, River, I was afraid the two shadows we found trying to menace her were her parents. I hope I'm wrong.
It was late enough in the day that I took her back to camp and told her we would look in the morning. I wake up and find out that she’s taken a shine to Withers, of all people. Children are very strange. I can’t tell how he feels about it, but that’s not unusual.
I am cementing my feeling that I did the right thing by breaking up with Astarion, as when he actually talks about how he actually feels, besides pretty bullshit (which is charming, don’t get me wrong), I relate far too hard. I had far more freedom than he did under Cazador, but we both had to use every tool at our disposal to survive, and had very little ability to say no simply because we didn’t wish to do something. That would probably be messy in a romance, but I think we can make a friendship work.
Also, I think the gods that I have never been to Baldur’s Gate. If I had crossed paths with Astarion, and didn’t have you along to babysit (or even if I did, and managed to convince you it was just sex) I suspect I’d be meeting his master for a late dinner. I am never telling Astarion that, by the way, and if I ever introduce you two, please do not mention it.
Tomorrow is another day. We'll continue to search the town for signs of Arabella's parents.
Your friend,
Bel
From the Player:
Bel is probably right about his likely changes if he crossed paths with a pre-game Astarion in Baldur's Gate -- Bel is the sort of person who could easily be disappeared without others noticing, though if Bel was part of a group, that would be more risky. Granted, Bel is currently in a relationship, which helps with 'using one-night stands with pretty men to avoid my emotional trauma' issue.
Bel is wrong about the shadows, but right about Arabella's parents. He is expecting her own manifesting magic is why she's not dead herself.
