[Animayhem]

Exhausted from her ordeal, rather than going home, Caramirel orders a meal at the carvansari, opens her journal and writes.


" Well I finally was excepted into the Priador, though I needed to go to Thasselen as the Captain here only gives tasks. Eventhough I am a recruit, it is still good to have a sense of belonging though that is in name only as everyone is out for themselves. I do have a place to stay if I am too tired to go to my home as well as a place in the barracks at Thasselen.

The instabilty of the weave has made Thay even less hositable than it was. Every since the incident with Lord Hoar I have had to be extra wary. Before we returned to the temple the wizard said all of us were marked. I thought nothing of it however it seemed the threat had teeth.

I was on patrol when a Thayan knight approached me and asked my name. Naturally I answered. Shortly afterwards I was transported to a cell but was not alone as apparently others where as well. There was Cyrus ,Hazlok ,Mica and Silus. The hin I had met only once at Aloar his name was Ardval.

Apparently we were accused of murdering a red wizard in a place called the Silent Tower. I had never been there and was in Bezantur at that time as was Cyrus. Would the judge believe me? The two reds who brought us here seemed a bit nervous. We had no advocate and since Hazlok was an apprentice and Cyrus the highest ranking legionnaire they would be our voices if need be.

My turn came up to testify. I told them I was in Bezantur in the citadel with Cyrus.
I also explained that I was sure of the date as that was the date of wild magic occurrances. I had told them we could not leave because of random lightning strikes, doomsayers were screaming the end of the world and it rained frogs. I did not tell them I also saw a wizard go up in flame or that is knight drowned himself in grief. Needless to say the room went silent then I was dismissed.

Cyrus gave testimony and confirmed what I said though the wizards doubted it and thought we made it up and supported each other as we were both legionnaires. Then it was the hins turn and he did not deny he was there. He gave a long account about what had happened that lead up to the fate of the wizard which was a result of wild magic. He also vindicated the rest of us were not there. The wizards were obviously frustrated that their ploy seemed to fail. We all thought it was over when an unexpected arrival entered, Aznur Thrul.

We all immediately stood up and bowed when he faced us, the two reds were obviously shaken. While not one for polticial intrigues the circumstances of the Zulkirs rise to Priador Tharchion seem shrouded in mystery. He claimed we were guilty,yet it seemed he was alluding to something else. We all held our breaths as he gave his testimony sighting the ineptitude of Zulkir Malythist as well as a conspiracy between Zulkir Tam and Zulkir Malythist. Thrul even went so far as to have the court award us, the killers of the zulkir as we did Thay a favor.

Naturally everone was in shock and the judge denied the request. Of the two wizards who called this trial, Mur Vhol seemed to be the most jumpy and the most anxious while the other known as Edwin Odesseiron seemed a bit cooler headed and open to other possibilities. What would happene to us now would we be cleared and freed or executed or enslaved. Everyone was eagerly awaiting Thrul's next words. Mur was obviously nervous as it seemed his plan would fail especially when Thrul concentrated on him with his next statements. Thrul suggested that we the accused along with him would search Zulkir Tam's estate for proof that Tam and Malythist were working together. Depite the vocal protests, especially from Mur, the judge reluctantly agreed as the reputation of a zulkir was on the line.

I was filled with a mixture of relief and dread as although I did not now much of Tam I did know he was a necromancer and most likely his estate would be guarded by higher undead. Even if not proof was found, we could probably be killed thus washing the courts hands of us. The judge closed the proceedings, we bowed and followed the zulkirs Odesseiron,Thrul and Vhol to zulkir Tams estate. Odesseiron and Vhol would stay outside and Thrul would accompany us. However my request to return our weapons was denied.

We arrived and Thrul did not stand on ceremony and forcably entered the etsate as it seemd Tam was not at home. Immediately we were met by one of Tam's guards, a high order of vampire who seemed to regard Thrul we a look of disgust.Thrul took it all in stride and explained we were here on court orders and we all confirmed Thrul's words. The vampire said we could proceed at our own risk as the estate defenses would not be removed. Our hearts sank as without our weapons we would surely not get very far. As if he sensed are concerns or maybe thought his plan could fail, Thrul ordered the knight to go and give us our weapons. The knight returned and threw our weapons on the ground and we retrieved them.

As the vampire said, the way through was quite damgerous and all sorts of undead faced us as well as traps. Thrul and Vhol follwed us but hardly used any of their powers. After what seemed to be an eternity the hin Arval found something and showed it to Hazlok who seemed to think it was the evidence needed. We proceeded to the lobby where Thrul and Vhol were waiting. Hazlok presented our findings to Thrul who reviewed them and agreed this was all the proof needed. He then showed it to Vhol who was outraged but could not deny it and said all charges against us would be dropped and apologized. Thrul thanked us and said he would return to the court and we were free to go. We paid our respects to the zulkirs and immediately headed to the tavern.

We rested and refreshed ourselves then went our seperate ways. I had always wanted to see mor of Eltabarr but as a free person not an accused murder. As for wheter we were set up by that unknown wizard group has yet to be proven."

She finishes writing and puts quill,ink and book back in her pack, finishes her wine and heads for the citadel.