Florien’s General Thoughts
I was foolish to shoulder all this self doubt. Foolish to think so little of my friends, that they would turn their backs on me for my past. I may not have shared the full weight of my burdens but at the very least, I feel lighter. Reclaiming this name of mine fills me with a rush of anxiety, but it feels like a puzzle piece slotting into its intended place. Florien Wolfric may not exist to the people of Waterdeep, but to this party, I do. The new look will take some time to get used to, but at the very least I don’t look like a pirate anymore.
Florien’s Thoughts on Sariel
Thank you for letting me pretend to be someone else, for giving me a chance to feel confident, even if it was fleeting. It’s time for me to live as myself now, as terrifying as that may be.
Florien’s Thoughts on Waterdeep
Now that those worries are no longer at the forefront of my thoughts, I find myself unsure on what to do for the people of this city. My city. Am I allowed to call it that?
The guards scorn the rebels, but I know that a rebellion doesn’t begin without resentment. I need to find out more. The thought of encountering my family scares me… What exactly is their involvement in the conflict? This city allows us no rest. I know not to lower my guard, and yet I believed we would be allowed a moment of respite. I need to help, though I worry that my presence might complicate things.
Florien’s Thoughts on the group
Kerrick
There are few things in this world scarier than a man of his stature when he holds suspicion for a person. Yet, when he uttered my name for the first time, I felt that fear melt away. Kerrick is comforting, his approval feels like a paternal presence guiding me. I still don’t know how to approach him at times, but at the very least, I no longer feel as though he peers straight into my soul whenever we talk. There is still a sense of reservation within him, and I hope I’m able to reach a point where he trusts me enough to speak with me.
Rona
The longer I get to know you, the more you surprise me. You care so deeply for me, and it’s such a foreign feeling. I’ve never been so fiercely defended before. It was something so trivial too, just clothing, but you stood up for me. You have my back, and I promise to have yours. I make a lot of promises, don’t I?
If it wasn’t for you, who knows how long I would have taken to speak my mind? You taught me that it would be safe to be myself, that I should trust in the group. I don’t think you realize how much that helped me overwrite some of the ghosts of my past.
The silence that settles between us when we’re alone sometimes makes me anxious. I find myself scrambling to find my words, but I think I’ve messed up the more I try. It worries me, will I be able to speak when it matters most?
Will you be okay? The rebels are so close by, and I worry that you’re pretending everything’s fine. Whatever happens next, I’ll do what I can to protect you. I want to protect you all.
Tarvo
He ate the paper. That passport, which I feared would dictate how the people would see me—gone, just like that. I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, it was so abrupt. I think it was exactly what I needed, though. He does things with so much heart, every single time, and I admire it. Tarvo has such a way with words and I don’t think he knows it.
Flower.
I have cried enough today, but whenever I think back to Tarvo’s words, I feel a warmth that just comforts me.
Florien’s Thoughts on specific NPCs
Aiko (The Old Woman)
She told us it was okay to be lost. I never realised how much I needed to hear that. I hope that she is safe.
Nikki (The Shopkeeper)
Well, that was lively. She brought out the fire in Rona, and I have to confess that it was better than any theatre to watch.
Faust
The Butcher. What have you done, Faust? You never were cruel, but a lot can change in eight years. I dread meeting you. I wonder how you are. Are our parents healthy? Are you? I fear every corner I round in Waterdeep, it feels as if you might be there.