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[i]During the first half of the first week of the voyage to the Lightless, an elegantly scribed note appears without being noticed on Ricardo De Vigil's cot. It reads as follows;[/i]

[color=FFE700]Dearest Alchemical Addict,

While I gladly thank you for your uncharacteristically generous behaviour as to the haranguing of everybody's favourite innkeeper, and said man's insistent attempt to throttle yours truly, I thought it in your best interest, in light of certain remarks made during the encounter, for you to do some light reading.

You will find, listed below, an [b]abridged[/b] recounting of my many conquests, be they woman, man, or Savolin. And yes, they're awfully small, I don't recommend using the traditional technique on the last, else you might inflict undesired contusions or avulsions. Do not be surprised if some of the names that appear on the aforementioned list are those you recognize from popular tales or songs, as no doubt, you've heard some of my compositions prior to now, but were as of yet unaware of their composer.

I have been compiling this list since we set sail, and owing to its volume, I was unable to render this note to you sooner, however I have thanked you personally, and in doing so, hope I conveyed the appropriate amount of assiduous gratitude. After all, those pungent fern saplings seemed awfully impressed by my gravitas. Or at least, they bowed quite dramatically when I rubbed against them on my way to deliver this note.

-Sincerely, your humble travelling companion, 

[b]Vice-Captain[/b] Fiers Hartwine

P.S. I was being serious while taunting him you know, in fact, it's actually twice as bad as I made it out to be! She initiated the kiss! I suspect her father keeps her pent up in her room and the tavern serving people instead of letting her go out to find a proper boyfriend. In any event, perhaps you'll indulge me in an academic question, as to why those pungent ferns are turning an unfortunate shade of orange?
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[i]Underneath the elegantly scribed note is an actual journal, filled cover to cover with names ranging from those of Giltaris' lover, to that of a consort of a prominent member of the Council. A cursory examination will quickly make clear that this journal is comprehensive in the ages, names, and countenances of its entrants, and the tally numbers well into the thousands.[/i]