Traveler's Diary (Notes of Hatharait)
I never would have thought I had even a hint of talent for drawing, but it turns out that when you try to depict something dear to your heart, your hands seem to move on their own.
Events
- The moment I met You, the day I turned to the bulletin board. It seems that if not for these two events, I simply would not exist. Sounds strange and foolish, but this feeling is almost as strong as my obsession with You.
- The path to Kaen, joining his community. I ended up in this situation by the will of two other people — Jingo and Dorian, and there has been no way back for me since.
- The fight against the fat one and the cats, the miraculous escape, Kaen's punishment. Through this story I realized that I am not just an extra for the true heroes of a book called "life", not just a portrait meant to be seen once and forgotten — after falling in battle or disappearing behind the scenes of the plot — but a Character with a capital C — just like the protagonists of novels.
Personalities
- You. The one who drives me.
- Dorian. My brother not by blood. I finally understood this while lying bleeding out on the cold cat land. I hope you survived after all.
- Óna. The one who gives us underground dwellers free will. You gave it, and I will decide what to do with it.
- Kaen. I once considered him scum, but then I realized he is like a volcano — a force of nature to be feared and avoided, or taken on and overcome. But a volcano is a volcano; you don't expect anything "non-volcanic" from it, so you know what to be prepared for.
- Mugon. Literarily, the only worthy person among all the "fire".
- Erebos. If Kaen is a volcano, then Erebos is an evolving plague. That is who you really need to fear.
- Kizun. Would have been the second worthy one, if he weren't such a dog.
- Oval. I would trust him with planning a dangerous mission, but not with my back. A man who could have been a fine general, yet at the same time one who would strangle himself over a coin found on the floor.
- Sharik. A disgusting fatso. Feels like his parents are Oval and Barley.
- Zlyuka. ...
- Dyrka. Why is it that the more lustful a woman is, the more unpleasant she becomes? No, ice queens are repulsive too, but there is still a certain line that is better not to cross.
- Kapyushon. Turned out to be a decent guy. Traded him a cool suit for a useless book.
- Lyazhka. Pretty wrapper, but instead of a candy — just air.
- Pipipi. A cool little critter, I'd love to have one — but I sense it wouldn't accept me.
- Trafaret. Sorry, Trafik. This world is not for the faint of heart.
- Shlyapa. I'd like to know what kind of person you really are, but that will never be now.
- Skuns. You were annoying with your squealing — after all, you're a human, not a pig, but there was still some charm and humanity in you, you know?
- Ostryak. Good riddance.
- Mech. You should have been born on the surface and become some kind of knight.
- Dono. A stupid and fat cat.
- Tono. A stupid and skinny cat.
- Expeditioners. Some sord, elm, elm girl... Someone else too. Didn't remember them — that's what being an extra means.
- Kanau. Mentor. I feel small pangs of conscience when I think of you... But only small ones.
- Ivilaika the trader. Got a decent haul off her... Very strange. I had to give my heart to Erebos, but what he plans to do with it — I have no idea.
- Ganba. If you're such a pacifist, then why do you force others to dirty their hands with your blood?
Settlements
- Ikazkan. A wonderful place... It was, until people appeared in it. Now it is doomed.
- Cat's Eye. A stupid cave where stupid cats mine stupid ore from which they then make stupid golems.
- Fire of Civilization. An absolute nightmare, but even it is just the tip of the iceberg of humanity's depths.
Abilities
- Master of Weapons+. Yes, that's exactly how I felt when I plunged my sword into a harmless creature.
- Stunning+. I stun guys like Traf, but for such people you don't even need a sword in hand — just raising your voice is enough.
- Body Protection+. Came in handy when I traded it for gear from Dyrka.
- Spirit Protection+. Came in handy when Kaen was punishing me.
- Master of Archery. Never thought I'd become an archer, but life forced me to.
- Appropriation. My ticket to a happy future.
Races
- Humans. Stupid little humans.
- Furias. Stupid little beasts.
- Sords. Stupid cows.
- Myrdars. Maybe not stupid, but bald — and that is far worse.
- Elms. If I had skin like that, I'd shoot an arrow into my own knee.
- Ivilai. Really stupid, but even I feel somewhat ashamed when I call them that.
+1 to insight.