Lore:Lord Woodborne's diary

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Seen In:	Daggerfall

Lord Woodborne's diary

by Lord Woodborne

The untitled diary of Lord Woodborne

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An earlier version of this book exists from the Daggerfall Preview game demo which follows an early draft of the game (this same draft was used for writing The Daggerfall Chronicles), it can be read here: Lord Woodborne's diary (Daggerfall Preview).

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...from childhood. I know that Gothryd would not refuse
his aid, but I must bide my time to ask. After all,
Elysana is still heiress of Wayrest and I am her
bethrothed. So it should be that when Eadwyre dies
(which he is bound to do, sooner rather than later)
I will be king.

If it weren't for that bitch queen and her brats,
I would and could be patient. Never trust a dark elf
the old saying goes, for you cannot read truth in
their eyes. If Barenziah has her way, Helseth will
be heir and Elysana will be married off to some far-
off kingdom. Morgiah is already promised to the
heir of Firsthold, but they keep her around to spread
the poison against Elysana, and especially, me.

Barenziah doesn't trust me, this I can tell.
I will deal with her just as I did with Lysandus.
The fool should have agreed to support me. Gortwog
and his orcs almost saved him. I'll deal with those
sub-humans once I sit upon the throne of Wayrest.

First it is important to solidify my power base.
I can (almost certainly) rely on Gothryd to support
my bid for the throne, if Helseth is made heir. I
have a spy network equalling Eadwyre, Gothryd,
Akorith-i, or the Emperor. Perhaps the Necromancers
and the Underking's networks are more extensive, but
I doubt it. The problem is raw physical power. I do
not have a standing army. I need the gold to raise...