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Guardian’s Journal, Record 13 A portal pulled me to Oolacile, where a guardian beast presided. Freed from her gilded cage, Sieglinde set off to find Siegmeyer. A Stone Dragon accepted my prayer and granted me its ancient power. In my former prison, Rhea lay hollowed. Farewell, O devout maiden.

A Guardian’s Journal title card for Dark Souls Remastered.  Aolynn’s character stands in Ash Lake before the enormous Stone Dragon, whose skeletal wings and ancient body tower among giant trees.  Text reads: Guardian’s Journal, Chapter 1 · Record 13, On Oaths and Farewells.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character faces the Sanctuary Guardian, a white winged chimera with a lion head, goat horns, red eyes, and a scorpion tail.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character stands beside Sieglinde of Catarina in a forest near Duke’s Archives.  Sieglinde says, “Goodness!  I knew he was here somewhere.”Aolynn’s Dark Souls character stands beside the hollowed body of Rhea of Thorolund on a tiled floor inside Duke’s Archives.

Guardian’s Journal, Record 12 At last, I found Gravelord Nito’s lair and ended his reign of death. Later, I met again with Rhea who now offered miracles as thanks for her rescue. The New Londo Ruins' guardian gave me a warning and the key to the Four Kings’ demise. Lordvessel, are you now sated?

A Guardian’s Journal title card for Dark Souls Remastered.  Aolynn’s character stands beside Rhea of Thorolund in the Undead Parish, where Rhea kneels near an altar beneath a soft glowing light.  Text reads: Guardian’s Journal, Chapter 1 · Record 12, The Last Souls for the Lordvessel.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character faces Gravelord Nito in a dark cavern, standing before a mass of skeletons and black, shadowy robes.  The boss name Gravelord Nito appears on screen.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character speaks with the red-robed guardian of New Londo Ruins beside an iron and stone railing.  His dialogue reads, “Very impressive.”Aolynn’s Dark Souls character faces one of the Four Kings in the pitch-black Abyss, holding a halberd and shield as the king looms ahead with a giant weapon and glowing white eyes.

Guardian’s Journal, Record 11 Solaire found a false sun, and with it our final encounter. Above the ruins, I joined a new covenant. How strange to claim a Lord Soul from this family of Chaos. Using the false sun, I returned to the Tomb of the Giants, where a maiden waited alone.

A Guardian’s Journal title card for Dark Souls Remastered.  Aolynn’s character faces the Bed of Chaos in Lost Izalith, standing before a fiery cocoon surrounded by pale roots.  Text reads: Guardian’s Journal, Chapter 1 · Record 11, A Sun Lost to Chaos.Solaire stands on a stone stairway in Lost Izalith wearing the Sunlight Maggot helm and raising a lightning attack toward Aolynn’s character.  His dialogue reads, “...My very own sun...I...am the sun!...”Aolynn’s Dark Souls character stands beside a pale spider-like woman hidden beneath Quelaag’s Domain.  The woman sits among spider webs and appears frail and sorrowful.A hooded lady in white sits in the Tomb of the Giants, illuminated by a bright golden light against the surrounding darkness.

Guardian’s Journal, Record 10 The Catacombs stirred with reanimated bone, and among them stood the fire-wielding Pinwheel. Unable to see through the Tomb of the Giants, I turned to the Demon Ruins and felled three blazing behemoths. Solaire was there, too, still searching for his own sun.

A Guardian’s Journal title card for Dark Souls Remastered.  Aolynn’s character stands inside the Catacombs beneath rows of hanging skeletons.  Text reads: Guardian’s Journal, Chapter 1 · Record 10, Bone, Flame, and a Fading Sun.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character stands in a dark stone passage of the Catacombs, holding a halberd and shield while facing a waterfall and jagged cliffs ahead.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character faces the Demon Firesage in a cramped Demon Ruins chamber covered with dead branches and roots.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character stands beside Solaire in the Demon Ruins, where he sits on the lava-cracked ground and says, “...Why?...Why?...”

Guardian’s Journal, Record 9 A distant summons drew me to Darkroot Basin, where I found Dusk of Oolacile. Beyond the Archives, Crystal Cave hid paths from sight. I marked the unseen road with prism lights until Seath descended. Once his crystal anchor shattered, I claimed the dragon’s soul.

Aolynn’s Dark Souls character strikes a glowing crystal anchor with her halberd inside Seath the Scaleless’s arena in the Crystal Cave.  Text reads: Guardian’s Journal, Chapter 1 · Record 9, The Scaleless Dragon's Soul.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character speaks with Dusk of Oolacile in Darkroot Basin as her dialogue reads, “So, it is thou who rescueth me?”Aolynn’s Dark Souls character walks through the Crystal Cave along an invisible path marked by glowing multicolored prism stones.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character stands before a hollow opening surrounded by jagged blue crystals inside the Crystal Cave.

Guardian’s Journal, Record 8 The strange black trinket finally revealed the culprit, Lautrec. With his defeat, Anastacia reclaimed her soul. Solaire and I bested the lightning-wreathed Ornstein and Smough, who guarded Gwynevere. At her command, I bore the Lordvessel and began the trek to Seath.

Aolynn’s Dark Souls character stands before a brilliant beam of light after placing the Lordvessel, with flames burning on both sides.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character stands before Anastacia, the Firelink Shrine Firekeeper, who sits behind iron bars after her soul is restored.  Her dialogue reads, “Now I can continue my duty as a Keeper.”Aolynn’s Dark Souls character faces Ornstein and Smough inside Anor Londo’s cathedral, with one golden armored guardian towering in the foreground.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character stands in a prison cell inside the Duke’s Archives, facing a serpentine guard behind icy iron bars.

Guardian’s Journal, Record 7 A white-clad woman called the Painted World peaceful, but its denizens tore at me with raven wings, razor wheels, and toxic rot. Heeding her plea, I cast myself into the void and left her world. In Anor Londo, knights tested my footing before I found Solaire again.

Aolynn’s Dark Souls character stands before a tall white-clad woman holding a scythe in the snowy Painted World of Ariamis.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character faces a dark dragon-like creature sprawled across a snowy bridge in the Painted World of Ariamis.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character parries a Silver Knight on a narrow Anor Londo buttress high above the city.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character reunites with Solaire of Astora inside Anor Londo, where he sits in his armor with a sun emblem on his chest.

Guardian’s Journal, Record 6 Deep in Darkroot, I made a pact with Alvina to protect the forest from trespassers. Sif guarded the Covenant of Artorias, but claiming the ring meant ending the wolf’s lonely vigil. Later, I found a vast painting; I reached toward it, and the world gave way to snow.

Aolynn’s Dark Souls character stands before a towering framed painting inside Anor Londo, with statues and tall columns surrounding the room.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character speaks with Alvina, a large white cat framed in a stone window in Darkroot Garden.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character faces Great Grey Wolf Sif, a giant wolf holding a sword in its mouth, in a moonlit forest arena.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character stands on snowy stone stairs in the Painted World, with old walls and a cold, pale sky ahead.

Guardian’s Journal, Record 5 They said many go in, and none come out. Siegmeyer still searched for a way forward. Sen’s Fortress held blades, traps, serpentine beasts, and treasure that bit back. At the summit, the Iron Golem stood between the sky and me. Once felled, I soared to Anor Londo.

Aolynn’s Dark Souls character stands beneath a cloudy sky as a glowing golden ring appears before her during the journey to Anor Londo.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character stands beside Siegmeyer of Catarina in Sen’s Fortress as he says, “So, here I sit, in quite a pickle.”A Mimic disguised as a treasure chest grabs Aolynn’s Dark Souls character inside Sen’s Fortress.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character faces the towering Iron Golem on the roof of Sen’s Fortress beneath a cloudy sky.

Guardian’s Journal, Record 4 The Depths brought Knight Kirk, a Gaping Dragon, and a path back to Blighttown. Maneater Mildred taught me not to judge a phantom by her attire. She walked through lava, raised her Butcher Knife, and cleaved Chaos Witch Quelaag. Far below, the second Bell rang.

A Guardian’s Journal title card for Dark Souls Remastered. Aolynn’s character faces Chaos Witch Quelaag in a fiery cavern. Text reads: Guardian’s Journal, Chapter 1 · Record 4, The Second Bell Below.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character stands before the enormous Gaping Dragon in the Depths, facing its many teeth and massive body.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character stands beside the glowing summon phantom Maneater Mildred near the white fog gate inside Quelaag’s Domain.A large Bell of Awakening hangs inside an old stone tower after Aolynn’s character rang the second bell below Blighttown.

This Wednesday, I’ll be playing Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad and doing a Steam key giveaway for the Ultimate Edition + Pre-Order DLC during stream! Follow for the reminder, and repost to help another SAO fan find the stream 🩵 Game access + giveaway key provided by Bandai Namco.

Promotional image for Aolynn’s Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad stream. Aolynn’s blue dog avatar stands in front of Aincrad artwork with text announcing a Steam key giveaway for the Ultimate Edition and Pre-Order DLC on Wednesday, July 15, live on Twitch.

Guardian’s Journal, Record 3 Darkroot Basin led me to a Hydra, and the Valley of Drakes answered with winged shadows. Beyond New Londo Ruins, I found a path back to Firelink Shrine. But the Firekeeper was gone. Only a strange black trinket remained, heavy with accusation. Who took her flame?

A Guardian’s Journal title card for Dark Souls Remastered. Aolynn’s character stands before the Hydra in Darkroot Basin. Text reads: Guardian’s Journal, Chapter 1 · Record 3, Dark Waters, Darker Omens.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character faces a winged drake in the dark, rocky Valley of Drakes, holding a shield and halberd at the ready.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character stands before the Firelink Shrine Firekeeper, who sits silently behind iron bars in a small stone chamber.A golden-armored knight sits on the ground near Firelink Shrine, his armor gleaming against the mossy stone ruins.

Guardian’s Journal, Record 2 Lordran hides beauty and danger in equal measure. A moonlit flower in Darkroot Garden. The Moonlight Butterfly above the ruins. A bonfire hidden behind an illusory wall. And at last, one Bell of Awakening was rung. Did its sound reach your world, too?

Aolynn’s Dark Souls character stands in Darkroot Garden beside a glowing white flower, looking toward the moonlit sky.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character faces the Moonlight Butterfly as it hovers above her with glowing green wings and a bright magical light.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character looks down at a hidden bonfire surrounded by broken stone after uncovering an illusory wall.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character rings one of the Bells of Awakening inside a stone bell tower.

Guardian's Journal, Record 1 A fellow Undead gave me a flask and a mission: ring the Bell of Awakening. Solaire offered help should our paths cross again. Andre offered his smithing craft and counsel. The Taurus Demon and Hellkite Drake offered lessons in spacing, observation, and quick thinking.

Aolynn’s Dark Souls character and Solaire stand side by side, facing the bright sun over Lordran.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character stands before a dying knight in the Undead Asylum as the text reads, “Thou who art Undead, art chosen...”Aolynn’s Dark Souls character looks through a stone archway at the red Hellkite Drake perched outside in Undead Burg.Aolynn’s Dark Souls character meets Andre the blacksmith, who says, “Well, you must be a new arrival.”

The Blue Dog’s Guardian Journal opens tonight. Starting with Dark Souls Remastered, I’ll play Souls in release order, documenting how combat, lore, and world design evolved across games. Souls fans, what spoiler-free wisdom would you offer first-time players entering Lordran? 🩵

A small blue dog figurine beside a physical PS4 copy of Dark Souls Remastered, marking the start of Aolynn’s Guardian Journal journey through the Souls games.