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<blockquote data-quote="Scotley" data-source="post: 5807134" data-attributes="member: 11520"><p>Brendan sees little activity outside the window on this rainy evening not even a tubby halfling gardener trimming the verge. But something in the character of the lights of the town and the rain running down the window changes as he watches. Is it just a trick of light and shadow or are their some oppressive spirits leering down at the town from the clouds, some unnatural darkness that shouldn't be there? He glances back at his companions and after staring into the darkness without. The magical light within is too bright, washing out the colors and leaving his companions with a ghostly pallor that raises the hairs on the back of his neck. He shivers and find the tea in his cup has grown cold.</p><p></p><p>Falco finds the box to be quite mundane with no observable hidden compartments. Below the journal there are some other books. The only magic he can sense within is of the minor preservative sort used to allow books to endure the ravages of time and the elements. </p><p></p><p>[sblock=Plain text reading of the handout]</p><p>Ten Months ago:</p><p>The Whispering Way is more than just a cabal of necromancers. I see that now. Undeath is their fountain of youth. Uncovering their motivation does not place me at ease as I thought it might. Their desire to be eternal simply makes them more dangerous. </p><p></p><p>Two Months Ago:</p><p>It is as I had feared. The Way is interested in something here in Ravengro. But what could it be?</p><p></p><p>One Month Ago:</p><p>Whatever The Way seeks, I am now convinced their goal is connected to Harrowstone. In retrospect, I suppose it all makes some sense--the stories they tell about the ruins in town are certainly chilling enough. It may be time to investigate the ruins, but with everyone in town already being so worked up about them, I'd rather not let the others know about my curiosity--there's plenty of folks hereabouts who already think I'm a demonologist or a witch or something. Ignorant fools. </p><p></p><p>Twenty Days Ago:</p><p>It is confirmed. The Way seems quite interested in something--no, strike that--someone who was held in Harrowstone. But who, specifically, is the the Way after? I need a list of everyone who died the night of the fire. Everyone. The Temple of Pharasma must have such a list. </p><p></p><p>Eighteen Days Ago: </p><p>I see now just how ill prepared I was when I last set out for the Harrowstone. I am lucky to have returned at all. The ghosts, if indeed they were ghosts (for I did not find it prudent to investigate further) prevented me from transcribing the strange symbols I found etched along the foundation--hopefully on my next visit I will be more prepared. Thankfully, the necessary tools to defend against spirits are already here in Ravengro. I know that the church of Pharasma used to store them in a false crypt in the Restlands at the intersection between Eversleep and the Black Path. I am not certain if the current clergy even know of what their predecessors have hidden down below. If my luck holds, I should be able to slip in and out with a few borrowed items. </p><p></p><p>Seventeen Days Ago:</p><p>Tomorrow evening I return to the prison. It is imperative the Way does not finish. My caution has already cost me too much time. I am not sure what will happen if I am too late, but if my theory is right the entire town could be at risk. I don't have time to update my will, so I'll leave this in the chest where it'll be sure to be found, should the worst come to pass. </p><p>[/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scotley, post: 5807134, member: 11520"] Brendan sees little activity outside the window on this rainy evening not even a tubby halfling gardener trimming the verge. But something in the character of the lights of the town and the rain running down the window changes as he watches. Is it just a trick of light and shadow or are their some oppressive spirits leering down at the town from the clouds, some unnatural darkness that shouldn't be there? He glances back at his companions and after staring into the darkness without. The magical light within is too bright, washing out the colors and leaving his companions with a ghostly pallor that raises the hairs on the back of his neck. He shivers and find the tea in his cup has grown cold. Falco finds the box to be quite mundane with no observable hidden compartments. Below the journal there are some other books. The only magic he can sense within is of the minor preservative sort used to allow books to endure the ravages of time and the elements. [sblock=Plain text reading of the handout] Ten Months ago: The Whispering Way is more than just a cabal of necromancers. I see that now. Undeath is their fountain of youth. Uncovering their motivation does not place me at ease as I thought it might. Their desire to be eternal simply makes them more dangerous. Two Months Ago: It is as I had feared. The Way is interested in something here in Ravengro. But what could it be? One Month Ago: Whatever The Way seeks, I am now convinced their goal is connected to Harrowstone. In retrospect, I suppose it all makes some sense--the stories they tell about the ruins in town are certainly chilling enough. It may be time to investigate the ruins, but with everyone in town already being so worked up about them, I'd rather not let the others know about my curiosity--there's plenty of folks hereabouts who already think I'm a demonologist or a witch or something. Ignorant fools. Twenty Days Ago: It is confirmed. The Way seems quite interested in something--no, strike that--someone who was held in Harrowstone. But who, specifically, is the the Way after? I need a list of everyone who died the night of the fire. Everyone. The Temple of Pharasma must have such a list. Eighteen Days Ago: I see now just how ill prepared I was when I last set out for the Harrowstone. I am lucky to have returned at all. The ghosts, if indeed they were ghosts (for I did not find it prudent to investigate further) prevented me from transcribing the strange symbols I found etched along the foundation--hopefully on my next visit I will be more prepared. Thankfully, the necessary tools to defend against spirits are already here in Ravengro. I know that the church of Pharasma used to store them in a false crypt in the Restlands at the intersection between Eversleep and the Black Path. I am not certain if the current clergy even know of what their predecessors have hidden down below. If my luck holds, I should be able to slip in and out with a few borrowed items. Seventeen Days Ago: Tomorrow evening I return to the prison. It is imperative the Way does not finish. My caution has already cost me too much time. I am not sure what will happen if I am too late, but if my theory is right the entire town could be at risk. I don't have time to update my will, so I'll leave this in the chest where it'll be sure to be found, should the worst come to pass. [/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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