Sara's · Diary

People are talking about the leaked lore, class and world stuff that might be coming in the new expansion. Most of it seems fine to me - I figure it makes sense that races would be able to learn new things, ala tauren paladins, etc. Some of the lore stuff strikes me as a bit wonky, though.

It's no secret I'm not a fan of the Garrosh character (who is?) and that certainly plays into my feelings about the possible changes. As I was thinking about the possible new lore changes and the previous retcons Blizzard has done this (hopefully funny) scene popped into my head.

( A short scene between Thrall and Garrosh... I mean Aragorn and Boromir )

Dear Diary,

I am a Champion.

An official champion. There is a tournament in the North and we were invited to participate. We get to send two champions to represent the Zephyrs. Bloodaxe got nominated right away. He is probably the best fighter around, along with Roshanar and Saurfang. Everyone agreed that he should go. Then Caeryn was nominated, but she said that she could not do it. Then, Washue suggested that I do it! Bloodaxe and Grubgrabber were not so sure, but I told them that I had done the games already. They grumbled a bit, but eventually agreed. Caeryn said she thought it was a good idea, too!

I am so excited I can hardly stand it. These tournament games are the greatest!


Love, Sara

Dearest Diary,

I know it has been a while since I wrote to you. Sorry about that. Things have been going pretty good. The tavern is steady, and we have picked up some new help. The new girl, Vestele, seems very nice. I think she will fit in nicely. Our new cooks are doing pretty okay, seeing as that position is doomed or cursed or some such thing. They come pretty often, which as you know is a big improvement from the cooks that we used to have that vanished from the face of Azeroth. So all in all things are doing good. With the tavern, anyway.

There is some other troubling news. Caeryn had not been around for a couple days, but what with her mysterious jobs for the Under City I was not too worried. Then, last night, she was talking on the shell. She was saying that she was being held in the Under City and she would be out soon. She also said she was supposed to be executed! I was worried that someone was forcing her to talk to us, so I told her a secret code phrase to use if we needed to come and rescue her. She said that if we did come to her rescue she would "slit my throat". It was then that I knew someone was forcing her to talk to us, probably at knife point! Caeryn would never threaten her family like that. The Forsaken are up to something.


I need to find my hat.

Love, Sara

I am going to be a fight promoter! Aud has the greatest of all ideas, and that's saying something considering some of the great ideas she has had, and we are going into the fight business. Aud says there is a place in Dalaran that we can rent out on the cheap to hold fights and get rich!

But not just any kind of fights. These will be fixed fights. That way, we can make money. Audre says that money is one of the most important things, along with being famous. I think she is right.

She said I have to figure a way to get to Dalaran. I told her "no problem, I'm magic!". I heard they have the best shops with the most amazing clothes and stuff from anywhere in Dalaran. Aud said I could wear a costume and everything.


Even a mask!

-Zar

Dearest Diary,

A nice Tauren fellow named Tiis gave me a pretty little trinket. It's like a jewel or something, but not a gem. Or maybe it is. I do not know. On the top it has a carving on it. It is like a little maze that you follow with your eyes. It is so pretty. I like to take it out and try to follow the maze from start to finish, but I never seem to be able to find the end. That is pretty weird, huh?

I keep the maze in my bag so I can take it out and look at it whenever I want. I told Mr Tiis that I would ask people about it and show it around to see if they know anything. I wish I could show it to Caeryn. I will have to be sure to remember to show it to Gaurth next time I see him. I bet he will like it, too. I was going to show him last night at the tavern, but somehow I forgot. Well, it was very busy.

I think Caeryn is mad at me. She was saying that I have to go back to the North and not just be a plain old barmaid. She said that I need to "do something with my life", and she said that I should not end up like she was. Or something like that. I do not know what to do.


Love, Sara

Dearest Diary,

I am tired of orcs. The ones that I have seen here in the north all seem to think only of war. War, and cruelty, and brutality. I have moved through a number of "our" camps and have listened, always on the fringes and from the shadows lest I be dragged away and conscripted, as they call it, to fight. Caeryn told me to be careful and quiet, and I am now doing as I was told. The leaders of these fortresses of violence are brutal and show no signs of compassion. They remind me of the humans at Lordamere.
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Dearest Diary,

I am on His trail. I have left the Horde camps behind, they are way too war oriented, and have fallen in with the Tuskarr. They are round and adorable and I like them very much. They seem to like me too. They have long tusks and the most charming mustaches you have every seen. Even the younger ones have mustaches! I have been helping them by making soup, helping clean fish and gathering supplies.

My armor is not warm and does nothing to keep out the bitter wind. It fits too tightly for me to put more than one layer underneath it. I packed a sleeping fur in my haversack, but even that was not enough to keep out the cold. I sleep in the Tuskarr huts when I can - they are shaped like fish! - but it is still cold. Even with the fur, a camp fire and Rags to snuggle I end up shivering. It is not like my cabin with the warm stove, thick blankets and soft bed.

Yesterday I received a rather sizable bundle from Mr Kraal. Inside was a set of the most marvelous cold weather armor. I bet he learned to make it from the Tanuka. I am not sure how he knew how big I my sizes, but the armor fits perfectly. It has plenty of room and is warm. I will still need the fur to sleep at night, but this is a big improvement.

I do not think Great Father Winter lives in this area. The Tuskarr do not seem to know much about him. I think maybe he lives further north. I have heard some of the Tuskarr talk about a large castle in the snow north of the Moa'Ki Harbour. Perhaps he lives there? They also talk about a magical forest. That sounds promising too! I will venture further North in the next day or two. I need to keep searching.

I hope to see some of my friends soon as well. I am saving the Cider for when I run into them.


Love, Sara

Dearest Diary,

The North is cold. I should be used to it, living in Winter Spring and all, but this is a different kind of cold. I need to remember to pack an extra sleeping fur before I leave. My armor does okay, but even with the long underwear I still shiver. I saw an adorable fur outfit in one of the Tanuka villages. I may have to buy it.

Still no sign of Great Father Winter. I talked to a few of the Tanuka, thinking they might have some clues. They do not. It is hard to look for him without actually asking people if they have seen him, but Caeryn was pretty clear about me not telling anyone about my mission. I have only told a few people, and written a few letters, and talked to that nice orc on the zeppelin. Tomorrow I will try to talk to one of the Tuskar about him. They are adorable!

Washue is looking after my cabin and all my pets while I am away. She is such a sweetheart. I will have to find a gift for her. I got some drinks from Mr Kraal and Ogu. I need to get in touch with him to help me search.

I got two new books in the mail! One was from Caeryn and the other was from Darda. I have such good friends. They both sent the same book - it is always good to have extra copies - and I started reading it on the Overnight Zeppelin. In Darda's letter she said that she had highlighted the "good bits" in the book. She sure highlighted some naughty parts. I am not sure what she meant by the notes in the margins about "physically impossible".

Did you know that the main character in the new book is a Forsaken? She is a "rogue" and is brave and daring. She wears a dagger in her belt and she gets what she wants. You know, she kind of reminds me of Caer...


Gotta go.

Love, Sara

At Wintertime, when the weather here becomes bitter cold and it is often dark on my way both to and from the office, I am reminded of a verse of a poem. It's also a Christmas Carol, but I really only remember the first verse.

These days it is also brought to mind when I'm in the icy reaches of Northrend.

In the Bleak Midwinter

by Christina Rossetti


In the bleak midwinter
Frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone;
Snow had fallen,
Snow on snow,
Snow on snow,
In the bleak midwinter,
Long ago.

Dearest Diary,

I have sent him two letters now and have not anything heard back. I know he is probably very busy, what with everything coming up. Still, I wish I would hear back from him. If only a little note to say "Hi, I am fine. How are you?"

Of course he probably already knows how I am and if I have been behaving.

I am sending him another letter today.


Love, Sara

Dearest Diary,

Strange things are happening! Last night at the tavern a troll came in. Okay, that's not strange, but wait. The strangeness is just starting. The tavern was pretty busy, but this troll kinda stuck out. I offered him a drink, and when he asked if I had water, he seemed almost surprised that I did. When I gave it to him for free, he was even more surprised. Then he asked me my name. That is when things started to get strange.

He seemed almost upset about it. He asked if I had a lion, and the way he asked was kinda weird. When I said that I did, he kinda snorted and asked if my lion was named Raguel. Now things were starting to really get weird. I told him that yes, my lion was named was Raguel. He got even more upset, and said that next I would say I new a blind woman and an orc with "bloody axes". So I introduced him to Caeryn. That was a mistake.

He got really upset, started talking about prophecies, and then tried to stab Caeryn! I grabbed for his hand as she defended herself, and he kind fell and stabbed himself. It was horrible. As he died, he kept going on and on about the prophecy, the "Mystical one", and the fact that we were pretending to be ourselves, or something. I was really confused.

Then a girl came and seemed to know him. I think they were traveling together. She mentioned a pilgrimage. She was so sad when she saw he was dead. She cried. I felt awful, and she seemed to think I killed him. But I did not kill him! Then when she found out my name, she got all upset too. She kept saying we were mocking her Gods and that it was not right. I tried to explain that I am Sara, but she would not listen. Then she tried to stab Bloodaxe when we introduced her to him. Things got out of hand when she learned that we knew Darda, and she said did not want to live in a world where the "red haired witch" is real. I do not know what that means either.

It is all very confusing. The troll man had a book with a picture on it that looked like me and Rags. He talked about Caeryn and Bloodaxe. The girl had a picture with barrels and pitchforks on it. There was talk about Bourbon farming. I do not know what any of this means, but Gaurth thought that maybe there were answers to be found in the desert of Tanaris.

I wonder if he is still alive? I hope


Love, Sara

So we got caught.

The fortune telling wasn't making enough money so we decided to try another hold up. It was kinda like before - but different. This time Audre was pretending to rob me, and then when I called for help we would turn the tables on the person that came to the rescue. Well, the tables got turned, but not in the way we thought. There were a lot of darn tables getting turned.

We got all ready - I even got to wear my MASK - and then a nice looking Tauren fellow came walking along. So we put our cunning plan into action. But the Tauren was not exactly bowled over by us. In fact he lifted Audre up by her cape and just kinda stared at her. And then I asked Aud if maybe I should cast a spell and he said "I don't recommend it" ... or something like that. It was the kind of "I don't recommend it" that really gets you thinking about not casting a spell. Ever.

Then he recognized us. And Audre had a hat on so she couldn't really see, but that's kinda besides the point. And we are famous!

But he caught us and turned us in to some guards near the Ashenvale border. The told them who we were - hello, famous! - and then left. I told him I hope he found his friends friend, but I'm not sure if he believed me or not.

So here we sit. I think we are kinda kicked out of Kalimdor or something. Audre was paying attention better than I was. There was this cute Tauren fellow sitting off to one side and ...

Anyway I think we are moving back to Brill or the Under City or something. Audre hasn't exactly said yet, but I know she will come up with something.


She's clever, that one.

Borrowed from Blindmachine !!

1. What does your character’s living room look like? (If they don’t have a stable home, describe an inn room that he or she has rented steadily.)
2. Does your character have any pets?
3. Does your character collect anything? Is that collection of any value to anyone other than them?
4. Does he or she have any “side” jobs or professions, other than their class and/or talent professions?
5. What would you find in his or her sofa cushions?

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Dearest Diary,

A lot has happened since I wrote in here. I feel guilty for not writing to you more.

So - here is all the news:

There is a hole in the roof of some sort. Gaurth is going to go up there and fix it. I told him he better be careful up there. There could be a storm, or lightning, or he could fall off and get hurt. Someone should at least hold the ladder for him when he goes up there. Those things can slide around so easily.

Miss Meg had a sword that was magical. It got taken away from her and given to some magical people to take a look at it. Caeryn said Miss Meg was pretty upset about it. Said she cried and stuff. I saw Miss Meg tonight at the tavern and she said she was okay. I hope she is.

That sister of Drosh stopped by a day or so ago. She is ornery. She asked where Drosh was so I said up north. Everyone else and their uncle seems to be going there, coming back from there, or getting ready to go there so it seemed like the likeliest place for Drosh to be. I hope she is okay.

I have not seen nor heard from Sihu in a while. I will have to send her a note. Maybe invite her to tea? I saw Mahana and she was good. I like her.

There was a big storm earlier in the week that kept Caeryn, Miss Meg and her friend Mr Ty, along with some others from getting to the tavern. Luckily it was just the transportation system that was shut down. They were all safe and sound.

Mr Kalfou got a package in the mail That was not for him. It was for someone named Tyrell Man Apart. The printing was kinda messy and smallish; I had to squint and hold the box really close to my nose in order to read it. I wonder if I need glasses?

Bloodaxe has a pet crocagator. Wilburr and Gaurth both have pet pups. Washue came dressed as a pirate! I love my family.

I need to make sure someone holds that ladder for Gaurth.


Love, Sara

I am going to be famous. That's right. Famous!

Audre and I have been doing that thing... you know... where we hold people up and take some of their stuff. We have met some cute people , especially Tauren, that way... it's too bad they will probably be unhappy with me if I see them again. Oh well. That's the price you pay when you are famous.

So Audre was pretending to be a Fortune Teller and we met a troll. He had the most darling eye glasses. I tried them on. Audre said I looked like a librarian. Hmmph. Anyway, the troll had a book filled with stories he had written. So Audre thinks we should write our story in the book and then give it back to him. Then, he will tell everyone about us and we will be famous! It makes perfect sense!

I wonder what I will do first when I am famous? I know what I won't do. I won't eat a lot of bread. Aud says if you eat too much it goes right to your butt! What the heck! Why doesn't anyone tell me this stuff?!

~Zar

Dearest Diary,

People are talking about trouble and war again. This time it is in the North, and I do not mean here in Winter Spring. First Caeryn went to the North, but luckily she came back. Now Mr Owa is going to the North. And Mr Roshanar and Mr Alexander were here talking to Caeryn about the North. They were talking about wanting us to be soldiers and to join some kind of army of something. I do not think I want to be a soldier.

I guess if everyone else goes to the North I will go along. I do not know. Maybe I could stay in Winter Spring instead. But what if my family needs me? I am not going to worry about that right now. But what if

I borrowed one of the extra sleeping furs that I gave to Darda so that I could send it to Mr Owa. She is so teeny tiny that she will not miss if I take just one. It is very cold in the North and he will need extra fur.


Love, Sara

I need to read the newspaper more often.


*a piece of newsprint is pasted onto the page*

The elf is described as pretty and thin, she has tendency to use her seductive looks and body to her advantage.

I wonder if Audre saw it yet? I bet she will be excited to read it. I'll bring her a copy, just in case.

Spells take a lot of concentration sometimes. I was going to throw ice at that Tauren girl, the one that turned into a cat, but then I saw a striped horse. It was just adorable. I wonder if people ride those, because that would be just wonderful. I bet they run fast. They sure are pretty. They have a horn on their head, though. That's kinda strange. Anyway, somehow the ice missed the Tauren and hit the striped horse instead. The whole thing kinda went cock-eyed from there. I did manage to turn her into a skeleton at one point, which was pretty cool. Not sure how I did that. In the end she chased us a round and then we captured her dragon and she gave us money. I need to get my share from Audre.

I want a mask. Audre says I can have one.

Dearest diary,

It's been a while since I had a chance to write to you. Lots going on here!

Darda is still staying with me. She is quiet sometimes, like she is thinking about very serious things. I wonder what it is, but I know that sometimes people just need to think. She slept alot when she first got here, but now she seems to have more get up and go. Maybe the hot spring is helping with that? She likes to have tea while she soaks. I try not to look when I bring the tea out there, or when she comes inside.

She takes walks in the woods sometimes, and when she comes back she seems more energized. I can understand that. When I walk in the woods with Rags it is very peaceful and I feel recharged. It is weird but sometimes when I walk I think I can hear whispering in my ears, but it is just me and Rags. I wonder if it is Great Father Winter?

I snooped a little more in Darda's clothes. I could not help it! She has very pretty things. I tried to put it all back, because it is not nice to sneak around and try on other peoples things. There was an adorable, lacey little ... I just could not help myself. I think it might have stretched out a lot little. I stuffed them in the bottom of her trunk. Maybe she will not notice. I hope.

Caeryn is home again; back from the North End! She said she told her people that she needed to come back home. I am glad. That place sounds dangerous. Clair is going there now. I am worried for her.

Caeryn talked to me about Darda. She said Darda should not stay with me anymore. She said I am too nice, and that Darda is taking advantage of me. I do not know. She asked if I had searched Darda's things. I could not lie to her so I said I had looked at her clothes. That did not seem to be what she was talking about. I did not mention about trying on her things, but Caeryn did not ask about that. So I did not lie.

She said I could meet her cat!


Love, Sara

Dearest Diary-

I have a houseguest! It is very exciting. I am also pretty nervous. My houseguest is Darda! Who would have thought that Darda would want to come and stay with me in Winterspring? She wanted to rent my cabin, but I was not too sure about that. Where would I go? What would Great Father Winter think if I was renting out my Winter Veil present? We talked a little bit over tea - Darda and I had tea and I am pretty sure she LOVED it! - and then I said maybe she could just stay here with me. She said yes. She really does like me, I think.

Darda has lots of clothes. It is amazing. She came back with a big trunk filled with the prettiest things ever. Scarves and silk and all sorts of wonderful stuff. I only peeked a little after she fell asleep. I set her up with furs to sleep on, and extra ones in case she got cold. She sure sleeps in skimp pretty things.

I made breakfast, but she does not seem to like cake or sweet things. That is a bit strange. She mentioned something about mana crystals, but when I offered to find some she said no, and that she was visiting me to get away from that stuff. I thought magical people used mana all the time. I will have to ask Caeryn or Juni about that.

Darda likes the hot spring bath. I came back from Everlook to find her soaking in it - in the middle of the day! I only go in at night when it is dark. What if someone came by? They might see.


Love, Sara