Nitwick Puddlefizz

[Ambroas]

Typically I wouldn’t make a post for an adventurer but the character is over a year old and has over 30 hours  plus has interacted with people who’ve shown interest.  I’ll be letting the idea go and leaving for a while.  It just seemed like a dead end and I’ve found a mud that was willing to approve the idea so I’ll be there until I play it out.  Not an anger or quit thread  i understand that some ideas just don’t work with the setting.  Healers are very pure and I’m not the beat at RP so a neutral one didn’t pan out.  Would have had more hours but I  thought I’d be frozen at 30 until recently so if no one interacted soon I’d log out.  Thanks to everyone and I’ll be back one day.

Earned my highest RP for a non cavalry with him at 77 which I  thought was cool.  I’d like criticism on his journals and RP from people who interacted though.  I like to know what I  need to improve.

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[  0] Nitwick: The beginning of the plague

Sat Nov 19 08:09:05 2016

To: Immortal

It isn't long on the streets for a homeless child that he's able to enjoy

a moment of happiness, they are but glimpses of the joy some feel every day

before reality comes crashing down around you.  So it was for Tenlin and

myself, we were doing well for ourselves when we first heard rumors of the

plague crawling through the alleys of Maelbrim, not full every day but we

ate most and had found safe places to sleep at night.  The plague grew

larger and soon we couldn't ignore its presense anymore, the signs were

visible every day we walked out and the smell of disease was so heavy it

felt as if you could almost see the cloud of sickness resting over the

populace that an entire city cared nothing for.  I was lucky and managed to

avoid getting the disease longer than most however Tenlin wasn't.  I tried

every trick she had taught me yet I wasn't able to help her and I would sit

crying as I held my only friend in the world knowing that soon she would die

and there was nothing I could do to stop it.  

 

I could feel myself getting sick as well, pain running across my skin as the

sores started beginning to grow and my joints felt as if they were tearing

apart by the simple act of walking.  It seemed like a blessing when someone

told me I should visit the Healer hall to help me, how could I not have

thought of them?!  These were those who were renown for their ability to

cure any ailment, who could close wounds with simple prayer and even raise

the dead back to life.  Of course they could cure a disease!  I rallied what

strength I had left and after positioning Tenlin on my back I slowly made my

way to the halls of the healers.  The last of my strength left me as I made

it to the gates, as if some divine being was powering my body and gave me

just enough strength to get there before I finally collapsed.  As my eyes

closed I saw the faint image of a few Healers walking towards us, maybe I

smiled or maybe I was too far gone to manage one but the feeling of relief

washed over me before I surrendered to sleep.  

 

[  1] Nitwick: The Healers save me

Mon Nov 21 03:27:12 2016

To: Immortal

I woke up in a strange place, not just strange because it was new but

because it was the type of place I hadn't seen in a long time.  Clean, neat,

tidy...  These were words I'd almost forgotten because it had been so long

since I'd needed to use them.  Almost like a foreign language you haven't

had to use for a long period of time.  I rose from the comfortable cot to

look around me, there was a huge table with books piled high upon it.  White

sheets stopped me from being able to see the cots beside me though.  I

looked at the white robe I now wore, simple yet it was the nicest thing I'd

worn in a long long time.  After admiring myself for a moment I figured it

was time to find Tenlin, she'd have to be in one of the cots beside me and

she was going to be so surprised to see where we were!  

 

I peeked into the ones beside me first but one was empty and the other had

an older person inside, I made my way through the rest of the cots picking

up pace as I again and again opened a sheet to not see my friend inside. 

Finally I got to the last one and in my panic I tore it loose to see an

empty bed before me.  I'd been too late...  Tenlin didn't make it and it was

all my fault.  Dropping to my knees I began to cry, tears running down my

face as large sobs shook my entire body.  A Healer heard me and came to see

what was wrong, as I told him I could see an odd look come over his face. 

He explained that I hadn't been too late but because of Tenlin's nature

which they considered to be evil she couldn't be brought in to be healed. 

Instead they'd asked the guards to move her body away from the busy street

before the guild so no one would catch her plague.  

 

I immediately jumped to my feet and ran outside, Jamie the guardian told me

the direction she'd seen the guards carry her away.  After searching for

hours I finally found her body lying under a pile of discarded garbage in a

small alley.  Her fever was gone and body was colder than the first night

he'd spent alone on these streets before she'd rescued him.  He knew

instantly that her life was gone, not fully recovered from being sick and

using all of his energy he picked the stiff corpse of his friend up with a

strugle and through eyes blinded with tears began to walk.  He first went to

the Cleric guild which he'd passed to go to the Healers the first time.  He

was told then that even though their powers weren't as great in the subject

they could've healed her but now it was beyond their ability and he'd have

to go back to the Healer guild.  The fact that he had walked right past ones

who could save her didn't sink into his brain which was in shock at that

moment or he may have collapsed on the spot in grief.  He continued walking

then, crowds parted at the sight of the small gnome carrying the corpse of

an even smaller girl.  People stared, pointed, whispered...  But none helped

the child and left him to walk alone.

 

 

[  2] Nitwick: I return to the Healers and find the truth

Fri Nov 25 23:25:26 2016

To: Immortal

I knew they wouldn't help but as I finally saw the broad doors to the

Healers guild again I couldn't help but feel a tiny sense of hope.  As I

made my way up to the gate I was stopped by the guardian Jamie who was in a

discussion with a guard, she told me that the corpse of a dark one would not

be allowed to enter the halls.  This time though I wouldn't be stopped and

tried to force my way past, they would speak to me and they would help my

friend.  Jamie could see the state I was in and was gentle when she stopped

me the first few times, after a few though the guard became involved.  

 

It started with shoving me back at first, and as I kept walking forward

while attempting to balance Tenlin on my back he got more rough, luckily he

was not cruel enough to use a weapon but still the heavy handed blows of his

fist were almost more than someone my size could take.  Each one hurt and

made my head ring, each time I fell though I would get up though a bit

slower than the last.  In the end it was for nothing, even though Jamie's

voice could be heard asking them to stop he grew angry and began to pummel

my face with blows until my sight went black and finally everything

disappeared.  My fears, suffering, pain regret...  It all vanished under his

blows and made me slightly thankful to him.  

 

I woke up again in a warm bed, though this time my body screamed in pain at

me every time I attempted to move.  Fearing at first that I'd been taken

into the guild I jumped up and became instantly overcome with dizzyness.  It

wasn't until after it had faded that I realized this place was much

different, it was an old small house that had been poorly taken care of,

everything was covered in dust and looked like it hadn't been touched in

many years.  I heard a deep voice in the corner speak "Finally you're

awake."  And turned to see an old man.  He quickly explained that he was a

healer and could revive my friend but would only do so if I gave permission,

my heart was overcome with joy and I quickly agreed.  We made our way down

to his basement, my painful steps would have been skips if I could.  

 

When we got to the bottom I saw the body of Tenlin on a table, I must have

been out for days because her body had already started to decay.  The man

assured me she would be alright once he was done and told me to sit down

while I waited.  I did and while waiting I looked over at the paperwork on

his desk and the topmost page made my heart stop as I saw the words.  He

must have thought a street rat like me couldn't read because here before me

were notes on an experiment of a new plague and plans to release it into the

city.  I moved the pages and saw notes on different subjects he'd taken

notes on, the last page even had comments on Tenlin and myself.  How would

the plague affect a revived corpse, and notes of tests he'd done on me while

I slept about one who was alread healed.  I looked up quickly in fear but it

was too late, there stood Tenlin before me.  

 

She was the friend I'd always cared for, owed me life to and secretly loved.

Even though my mind knew that I couldn't help but feel a sense of terror and

disgust.  Her flesh seemed to have rotted more than it had a few minutes

ago, the stench of her decay was heavy now upon the room.  I gagged a little

while at the same time jumping out of my chair and out of instinct making my

way towards the stairs.  Slowly she began to move, without a command from

the man I now knew to be a necromancer she made her way to me.  Maybe it was

because she could remember me, maybe he'd given her a command to kill me, or

maybe she didn't even know why she was taking heavy footsteps towards me.  I

wasn't willing to stay and find out, quickly I rushed out of the house. 

Once I'd made it to the street I looked back once to see her living corpse

standing in the doorway as if she were inviting me to come back home with

her.  

 

[  3] Nitwick: My life after Tenlin

Fri Nov 25 23:45:56 2016

To: Immortal

I hid for days after the event, afraid to sleep in fear I'd be caught. 

Most days I was almost afraid to blink, my head and eyes bounced back and

forth in front of me and over my shoulder in case Tenlin suddenly appeared. 

This went on so long I nearly died, luckily before I did I regained enough

sense to try and seek help.  I went to the guards first and explained my

story, they head me take them to the house where it happened but after

searching it and then leading me inside it was abandoned.  They repremanded

me and how could they not?  Any evidence of the event was gone and it looked

like the house hadn't had anyone inside it for months.  I even questioned my

sanity at this point, maybe it was fake and I'd completely lost my sanity. 

It was Jamie the Healer guardian that finally helped me, one day she saw me

on the street nearly dead and took me to her home where she nurtured me back

to life.  

 

During this time she told me grand deeds she'd heard of the Healers

commiting during her time.  She told tales of reviving the dead, curing

diseases, saving those in need...  This wasn't how I saw the guild at all

though.  They were hypocrites, people who say they are dedicated to

preserving life but they don't value all lives equally.  They pick and

choose who to help and leave those who can't defend themself to die because

they don't agree with their choices.  Didn't Tenlin's life have value?  So

what if she was different they may have converted her if they'd tried.  But

no, they let a child die because of something as meaningless as that. 

Everyone's life has meaning, value to another, children who depend on them

or friends who will mourn them.  By preserving their life they're helping

the rest and encouraging the emotions of joy and love.  

 

I decided then what I'd do, I was going to go to that guild but this time

not for help, I'd join their halls and become the greatest Healer that world

has ever known.  I'd dedicate my life to knowledge and healing, help

everyone who was in need without bias and lastly I'd find a way to rescue

Tenlin from that Necromancer.  Sadly this wasn't as easy as I'd hoped, the

guild turned me away as well.  Aapparently my nature was clean enough to be

blessed by their prayers but my heart wasn't pure enough to learn from them!

What ignorance is this, one who comes and knows more than them of the pain

of the world is here to join.  One who only wants to help that pain, truly

save all life and cure this world of the suffering that sits upon it without

any good reason to exist.  

 

So I left and instead went to the temple, their Healers were incredibly

powerful and would heal anyone who asked and would donate to their fund. 

There I was saddened to hear that once they became part of the Temple they

weren't allowed to take on apprentices.  Still I wouldn't be stopped, my

time not spent begging for food was used digging through the trash of the

guild and the temple for any books that could be used.  I studied and

learned on my own, praying to my God for the ability to commune their power

onto this world.  I even learned of a Healer who ran a clinic north of

Miruvhor and would volunteer there to see one at work first hand.  I

continued my prayers in hope that one day my dream would come true, to

become the Healer of Neutrality.

 

[  4] Nitwick: Studying Healing

Sat Jan 21 11:42:25 2017

To: Immortal

I've found myself north of Miruvhor now, a long distance to travel for

one who has never left his city until a short time ago.  Luckily I was able

to scavenge a few scrap journals and discarded books on healing from the

trash of the Cleric and Healers.  I feel that I'm learning so much by

reading them, but sometimes I don't feel as if there is any hope for me

either.  If the studies were only based on memorizing and chanting I know I

could do it, but even though I pray every day I've yet to feel a deity. 

Still I must continue on, there are those that need me and my past could

literally show up at the door any moment.  

 

I fear she would before I am ready, before I've mastered this craft and can

find a way to save her.  If she does I believe that would be the end for me,

even if she could remember me which I'm not sure if she did...  I can't be

certain she would now.  

 

So I'm now here, still hiding and still afraid.  I still have nightmares

that wake me in ways that I can't rest after and spend the night reading. 

The doctor here is very skilled, I've started to learn the arts of healing

physically but this isn't powerful enough.  Until I'm able to channel the

power of a Deity of Neutrality I am helpless.  Perhaps I'll visit town again

soon and find more books about this, if someone else has walked the path of

a Healer of Neutrality.  If there is one who looks at all life equally and

sees the balance.  Perhaps not, but if so then I'll forge this path on my

own.  

 

[  5] Nitwick: The Academy

Thu Jan 26 19:00:51 2017

To: Immortal

I found the Academy today, strange that I've lived in this city for most

of my life and haven't heard of it.  Perhaps it just wasn't mentioned on the

streets when most simply focused on how to survive from day to day.  Still I

wish Tenlin was here to see this with me, these beautiful paintings of the

Gods and a building we could only dream about walking about inside of, and

I'm now a member of it!  

 

I miss her a lot these days, her jokes and smile always made each day

brighter and even though I'm doing better in some ways I don't think any day

will ever feel complete until I have her here beside me again.  I just

realized only a few days ago that I loved her, really and truly loved her

and I may never get to tell her that.  Even if I'm able to complete this

plan I may never save her or she may not be the same when I do.  What will I

do then?  I know I'd be happy no matter what as long as she is, and it's

enough to just remove the curse put on her but I still long to see her face

the way it once was.  Or maybe the middle road, I may save her from this

curse but never give her life back...  How will I live with myself then?  

 

I say all life is equal but I don't believe it completely.  Her life is

worth more than mine and I'd gladly give mine if it will save hers.  Isn't

everyone like that though?  Don't the people you care about matter a little

more than others?  Maybe this doubt is the reason Isadora hasn't given me

the ability to channel her power.  Still I'm not willing to let go of these

feelings I have, they're the reason I work at this goal daily and I can't

imagine who I'd be or what I'd do if they were taken away.  

 

[  6] Nitwick: The Great Library

Thu Feb  2 18:07:23 2017

To: Immortal

It's been many years since I ventured from Maelbrim, some moments have

been dangerous and others more exciting than I could have dreamed.  I've

grown stronger, from training my blade against rats to slaying goblins and

even hunting down the Vampires of the tombs.  Not only that but the sights

I've seen!  From sewers and alleys to the Elven Kingdom, islands, across the

Forsaken Desert even.  After all this I would have thought that I'd need to

venture even further to be amazed...  But I was wrong.  

 

In my own town I've discovered a grand library, the likes of which I never

would have thought existed.  Here I've been able to add to my collection of

ragged books from the trash of the Cleric and Healer guild halls.  I've

found books on Neutrality, guides for Healers, even detailed explanations

about what religion is!  Perhaps this mission of mine is now approaching a

climax, I can't help but feel that with this abundance of information at my

fingertips I can't be far away from finding a way to reach my dream.  

 

I'll continue to research here and volunteer at the temple.  Perhaps one day

soon I'll be of more service there.  Until then though I must work as hard

as I can.  I've also found a few books on Necromancy and will begin to study

that as well.