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  1. Geralt
  2.  
  3. Geralt was chasing a blurry, indistinct spot. It was always just out of reach, and just a little bit faster than he is.
  4.  
  5. Kal, as a bird, flew down ahead of Geralt. He changed forms into his normal shape and informed Geralt he was dreaming.
  6.  
  7. Geralt realized he was dreaming, and spoke to Kal normally.
  8.  
  9. Kal asked Geralt if there was any news at the sect/capitol. Geralt said not really, other than many women were going missing and people were worried. It was causing trade to decline.
  10.  
  11. Kal briefed Geralt on the current happenings with the bounty, and his party, and how he was unsure of them and their motives.
  12.  
  13. The strangeness of Vix's sensitivity/allergy to metal was discussed, and Geralt told Kal to be careful, because some creatures are sensitive to metals. He suggested determining if she was sensitive to iron or silver, and to make a judgement based on that.
  14.  
  15. Kal later briefed Geralt on administrator Witold implicating house Darstan's direct involvement in the plot to abduct or kill Hisbelda and Sonya Rowanmantle, and house Darstan hiring goblins and orcs in the area of Easting to privateer for them. Geralt said when Kal visits him in Suzail with the privateering licenses he found, they could form a proper case to present to the authorities. He specified he would be cautious to proceed without a lot of proof, because accusing nobles of crimes in this land can be dangerous and powerful and wealthy enemies are not good to have. So, having a rock-solid case would be important before making an accusation officially.
  16.  
  17. He also mentioned an herbalist named Rulthaven may be coming to the sect, and to keep an eye out for him and to welcome him if he arrives.
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  19. Nobu
  20.  
  21. Nobu was intently searching for something, and seemed disorganized and scattered. Kal spoke with him, and like with Geralt, informed him he was dreaming. Nobu seemed to collect himself, and specified he was searching for a strange woman that cryptically told him “The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of monsters.” He had no context for this and thought it was incredibly strange. The woman simply vanished before his eyes, but Nobu judged she seemed to be warning him of something.
  22.  
  23. Kal asked Nobu if there was any news to report from his homeland. Nobu informed him there was little change to report.
  24.  
  25. Kal asked him if he was in trouble, what would he do? Nobu said he would do everything in his power to rescue Kal if he was in danger, even if it meant going west and assisting in person. He seemed concerned for his safety and was reassuring.
  26.  
  27. Kal informed Nobu of the technique he was using to lucid dream, and specifically told him which books to research to reproduce the effects.
  28.  
  29. In parting, Nobu told Kal his destiny is what he makes of it.
  30. ----------
  31. Witold
  32.  
  33. Kal appeared at first as a soldier in this dream. Witold was having a wish fulfillment fantasy, where he, as the general of the Zhentarim army, had taken Suzail, after Cormyr surrendered to him. The other soldiers appeared indistinct, and Witold seemed to recognize something was off or wrong about Kal's detail. This did not alert him to the fact he was dreaming. Kal transformed into a snake, and then transformed Witold's dream to where he met him outside the barracks in Easting. He changed his form the match Gregor Hammerhand.
  34.  
  35. He bluffed and in the dream, offered Witold the city of Raven's Bluff and a retinue of men for information on the kidnapping. Witold demanded a verbal contract and not-Gregor (Kal) accepted. Witold did not know a great detail, but confirmed house Darstan's plant in Hisbelda's retinue, poisoning of other guards, and her escape in the early morning to evade capture. Whether or not she was fully successful seems unlikely, given context in the goblin cave. He also positively confirmed house Darstan is hiring "orcs and goblins as privateers in the area".
  36. ----------
  37. Rulthaven
  38.  
  39. Kal entered Rulthaven's dream as a bird.
  40.  
  41. He saw the old man hunched over and destitute, wandering in a wasteland.
  42.  
  43. Rulthaven seemed altered and delirious, under the effects of the dream and not fully conscious.
  44.  
  45. Kal encouraged the old man and listened to his woes. He seemed to despair in the fact the Zhentarim had taken everything from him, and thought he no longer had a place in the world.
  46.  
  47. In the dream, Kal led Rulthaven to his sect, following the real-world route to find it.
  48.  
  49. He explained that he would have a place and purpose there, if he was to make his way there in the waking world.
  50.  
  51. Rulthaven thanked him and assured him that he would. He seemed to be relieved of some of his burden.
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  53. Leonara Obarstal
  54.  
  55. Kal entered this dream as himself. He transformed into a cat to observe upon arrival
  56.  
  57. It was set in an alternate Proskur square, as if the Zhentarim had taken over. The statue of Leonara Obarstal had been replaced with a black stone statue of a Zhentarim general.
  58.  
  59. A middle aged woman dressed in rags is crawling around the main square in Proskur.
  60.  
  61. The figures in the square appear largely gray, formless and indistinct. The woman looks panicked and starts to weep.
  62.  
  63. Two of the indistinct figures sharpen into focus. They are two young men, dressed like the Zhentarim guards in Easting.
  64. One of them says "Chin up, things aren't so bad nowadays." the other man interjects "What do you mean nowadays?" The other one looks as if he's about to say something, but reconsiders it. "You know what, nevermind. It's not important."
  65.  
  66. Kal questions the woman, and reminds her of her purpose. He comforts her and brings her out of the dream state she is in entirely, and introduces himself. She may remember his face in the waking world.
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  68. Yannick Darstan
  69.  
  70. Kal entered this dream as a jester in a gaudy, imperial court.
  71.  
  72. On the throne is a young king, holding a sceptre, clad in gold.
  73.  
  74. He is surrounded by courtiers, complimenting his appearance, wisdom, and intelligence.
  75.  
  76. Kal transforms into a house Darstan guard, and forges a proclamation from the queen of Cormyr, accusing him of crimes.
  77.  
  78. This seems to deeply unsettle Yannick, and of its own volition, the dream places him in a jail cell, and places Kal as a guard.
  79.  
  80. Kal bluffs as an inquisitor, and convinces Yannick into giving a confession.
  81.  
  82. However, Yannick had little to confess. He explained a one sided rivalry between his grandmother, the matron of house Darstan, Geraldine Darstan, and house Rowanmantle. He explained it is very likely she orchestrated Hisbelda's kidnapping, and has a grudge against the house. He also explained how his grandmother is power hungry, and would take the crown of Cormyr if she could. He legitimately seemed to have very little to do with the kidnapping and did not know a great deal, other than his grandmother who lives in the Darstan estate in Suzail almost certainly orchestrated it. He really just wants to enjoy his life being rich, attractive, young, and powerful, and hates politics.
  83. ----------
  84. ????????
  85.  
  86. Kal was drawn into a mysterious dream, not of his own volition.
  87.  
  88. He appeared in a smooth, brown chamber. Upon closer inspection, the chamber appeared to have veins, and was subtly writhing. A giant smiling matronly face is on the wall.
  89.  
  90. A purple man is doubled over. Whether it is in pain or despair is unclear. The line between the two may be thin.
  91.  
  92. The face's eyes were shut, as if dreaming. Nevertheless, it seemed to be focused on the man, and, disturbingly, Kal at the same time.
  93. A soft, dulcet voice harshly intruded into Kal's thoughts, as if taking control of his internal monologue. It is not explicitly intrusive, so he can't be absolutely sure whether the thoughts are coming from him, or another presence.
  94.  
  95. "Do storms pity the drowned? No, my child. This is the way of things. This is how it must be."
  96.  
  97. The dreamscape abruptly and jarringly shifted. A forest clearing teeming with twisted, aberrative life can be seen. Gibbering mouthers slink around trees, shambling masses of tumor-men walk below. Infested, warped mockeries of the gods' creation populate the forest. Even the trees and the grasses are visibly corrupted by a malevolence. Everything is wrong. It was a struggle to overcome the shock of the revelation.
  98.  
  99. The view of the forest snapped out of view. They returned to the fleshy cave. Kal innately knows it to be called "the worldskin". The face's monologue continued.
  100.  
  101. "Welcome, my child, to inevitability. It is destiny for us to meet. It is your destiny to be consumed, to be my plaything. I am patient, my child.
  102. ----------
  103.  
  104. Kal awoke with a start, sweating, heart pounding in his chest.
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