The Helmite Paladin's Prayer

Guide me thought the darkest night Guide my blade through every fight Watch my back with holy sight So that I may emerge Alright My blade ways waste left and right To foes with motives new or trite Those who pray upon the weak from the constant plight Keep me Vigilant Keep me Well.

Let us send these scum back to Hell.

This city of Sanctuary ails. Their politicians guide their army without foresight, crushing those who stand in their way so they may get their canal. Meanwhile their liver festers like a homeless man's within Lower, a city plagued by gangs and worse.

Just walking through this city I feel off. I could put my finger on it, until recently.

It's the smell, if there is such a thing. I feel saturated by it. I can literally taste its stink and every time I do, I fear that I've somehow been infected by it.

The Fortress of Lower was deemed "Unholy and should be demolished" by the Wardhin of New Dunwarren. Such does little more than turn it to rubble, though.

Watcher Dukar, perhaps, could perform a ritual to purge it of its Filth with our assistance. The Ilmateri seeks to cure the festering leg of Sanctuary. All common sense says to sever it, cast it and its filthy bacteria dwelling within back to the Abyss. However, If Purged, it could be turned into a Garrison.

A Helmite Garrison, and all the services that could be provided by such.

Men would be trained to defend themselves from Beasts

Women from the Lecherous

Children from the Abusive

Families from the Gangs

A city from Itself

And Upper alike.

Perhaps the Watch could be approached regarding funding, should Dakur agree to perform a ritual to purify and sanctify. It is said many faithful reside within.

A Helmite Garrison amongst the filth of Lower.

A shining example of the future to come.

An example and foundation.

For spreading the same amongst Upper and the rest of this Underdark.

To Do List for Tomorrow

- Awaken - Read List - Change - Eat Breakfast - Catch up with locals - Speak with the Watcher - Befriend the Watch - First of many to come patrols of Lower - Learn of the horrible evil dwelling amongst the Ibrandibulite Heretics caves. Their ignorant dismissal of His sight has blinded them to corruption perhaps. I cannot explain it, but the Mustache never lies. It felt as if it was ripping from my face as I walked amongst their faithful. - Search for others of the faith - Scrub and Polish armor - Sharpen Blade - Floss - Pick up groceries (Two eggs, Rothemilk, A slab of Steak, a bowl of stew) - Spread his will - Protect the Weak - Combat that which plagues Lowermen - Trim Mustache - Find a deccent wine - Mingle with the finer ladies of the Residential District 1. A) Should above fail, mingle with the less-fine albeit more experience ladies of the Lower district. - Pray - Speak with the Ilmateri of his hopes of Lower - Speak with the Wardhin of his plans with New Dunwarren - Find a non-corrupt Politician who does not have his own best interests at heart 1. A) Should that succeed, Light myself on fire and dance my way through Traensyr in the nude. - Find rat-traps to clean my room at the Crone - Pray - Write about events that occured - Write "To Do list" for the next day - Sleep -Dream sweetly of things to come - Awaken. - See Tomorrow Night's List for Details

The Child and the Tree

Once, There was a child and a Tree. The boy was no more than the age of three. The boy wished fruit from the tree, But alas, A Fee. To protect the tree, to keep away the birds so it may grow Free. The Boy grew mad, demanding that the Tree give its fruit, But was refused. The Tree, then with a quick strike of a branch, the boy abused. One cannot wish fruit without work. Fend off those forces that Lurk.

Only then shall Helm keep you safe.

I have seen into the eyes of Hell.

And it was beautiful.

While seeking to dispatch a liar, A fool attempted to slay me, Not once, but twice, with spells of Death.

The Watcher, with his mighty gaze, witnessed such, and thrust upon me his shield, protecting me from the horrific images.

My blade tasted a sinner's blood. My ears heard his death-rattle Tears flooded from his eyes. He begged for mercy. His pathetic cries fell upon deaf ears. The Watcher has no mercy for the Merciless. Ilmater on the other hand... I trust the Ilmateri will make the right choice. In a fit of rage, I attempted to slay the man who rebuked his foul god. My eyes glazed over, and I heard the whispers in my ear.

"He tried to kill you. Helm shows no mercy for the worst".

Yet, the Ilmateri stopped me.

He saved me.

From what, Though, is more frightening than facing down a mighty cleric of a foul god that spreads nothing but chaos, poison, and disease.

Helm help me. Guide my thoughts. Let me make it through this to better serve.

To Do List for Tomorrow

- Awaken - Read List - Change - Eat Breakfast - Catch up with locals - Speak with the Watcher - Befriend the Watch - First of many to come patrols of Lower - Learn of the horrible evil dwelling amongst the Ibrandibulite Heretics caves. Their ignorant dismissal of His sight has blinded them to corruption perhaps. I cannot explain it, but the Mustache never lies. It felt as if it was ripping from my face as I walked amongst their faithful. - Search for others of the faith - Scrub and Polish armor - Sharpen Blade - Floss - Pick up groceries (Two eggs, Rothemilk, A slab of Steak, a bowl of stew) - Spread his will - Protect the Weak - Combat that which plagues Lowermen - Find a Wand Crafter - Place "Recruitment" posters for Helmite Garrison - Trim Mustache - Find a deccent wine - Mingle with the finer ladies of the Residential District 1. A) Should above fail, mingle with the less-fine albeit more experience ladies of the Lower district. - Pray - Speak with the Ilmateri of his hopes of Lower - Speak with the Wardhin of his plans with New Dunwarren - Find a non-corrupt Politician who does not have his own best interests at heart 1. A) Should that succeed, Light myself on fire and dance my way through Traensyr in the nude. - Find rat-traps to clean my room at the Crone - Pray - Write about events that occured - Check off list - Write "To Do list" for the next day - Sleep -Dream sweetly of things to come - Awaken. - See Tomorrow Night's List for Details