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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kayne" data-source="post: 1009965" data-attributes="member: 13153">Miles' Journal - Part FifteenAlturiak 1st - After a nights rest, we decided to check over the items, especially the strange wooden box with a skull on it, that we had recovered from the dragons hoard. Adamo volunteered to open it, and went into a room by himself so only he would be at risk, which was good, because he says his spells determine that the box is cursed. Nothing among the items that were identified really grabbed my attention though, I was more interested in my share of the money gained as I plan on a visit to the Thayan enclave when I get back to Dagger Falls.Alturiak 2nd to 6th - Travelling back to Dagger Falls, having liberated the Rundeheim dwarves. Our payment from the clan was one third of their mithril stockpile, which amounts to several thousand gold pieces worth! We have given them our assurances that we will pass on that they are looking for a cleric and help from other dwarf clans in the area to help rebuild and fortify once we reach the town.We have had no combats, and no encounters at all worth writing about save one, and that was when Vorinn's bonded mount joined us, bounding out of the wilderness and scaring us half the death. The man rides a Dire Wolf for gods sake!Alturiak 7th - We arrived back in Dagger Falls (ohh how I'd missed the grime, and soot and alleyways of my home town), in the early afternoon. After invading and occupying our usual Inn (an thankfully bloodless process, the barman was happy to see us back, as it seems the presence of a well know group of adventurers keeps troublemakers out of the place, and attracts those curious to hear of our exploits, and those drawn to the place spend money, not that the tightwad ever gives us a discount!), I headed to Lord Morn's keep (he still hasn't sorted out his old tower, apparently magic has gone haywire there and annihilates anyone who enters. Thats one mission I shan't be accepting), and gave a report of my recent endeavours to Randal Morn and Respen Moondown. Both were alarmed by my report of the shade monks, to the extent that Lord Morn suddenly was his old self again, confident, powerful, imposing, and no longer slurring his words. I congratulated him on a brilliant facade of weakness.He called in a wizard to scry on the monks of the Old Order, and oddly though we saw that they were settled in a new monastery far to the north, where they had always said they were going, not a trace of shadow about them. What then were the shades we fought? Duplicates perhaps? All very mysterious, and threatening. I promised to stay with the group for the forseeable future, as my lord and my mentor both consider the Crusaders to be an effective weapon against Daggerdales enemies. I informed them of where we were staying (though they probably already knew), and made my departure.Alturiak 8th to Ches 2nd - We have spent 3 tendays now, resting up in Dagger Falls, while we equip ourselves for whatever lies ahead. However, we have lost Stedd. I believe the battle against the shade monks has unhinged him somewhat, and he made his excuses not long after arriving back in the town and set off for this new monastery, probably to try and determine for himself just what has become of his order. I wish him well, but am concerned, as he was my fighting partner, and his loss impairs my combat effectiveness. too, I am now the longest surving member of the group, and with Stedd's departure, there is not a single original member of the Crusaders left amongst us.I have comissioned a new magical shortsword from the enclaves smiths which was delivered only a couple days ago. It feels good in my grip. In contrast to slayer (who sheds 20' nimbus of light whether I want it or not), this new sword which I have named Scourge, has no glow about it. I have also notified the local dwarves as we promised to do of the nature of the Rudenheim clans needs, and left the matter with them, as I got some very surly looks from some of them for even being involved in a dwarven matter. No manners at all that race! I took the liberty to refill my potion belt also, and have purchased a wand of minor healing (though it is not finished being made yet), as the recent battle with the ogres showed me how woefully short I left myself, in relying on just 9 potions to see me through a series of major fights. I won't make that mistake again!Ches 3rd - We received an early summons to Lord Morns keep on an urgent matter of state. He and Respen met us (his usual facade being played for all its worth for the benefit of my companions, they not privvy to such national secrets), and we were informed of drow attacks on farmsteads several miles south-west of Dagger Falls. I was also reintroduced to Pavel Greycastle, a shapeshifting wizard who aided the Daggerdale guerillas in the past, when we fought the Zhentish occupation. He has been absent for some time though. Respen does not trust him, and has placed him under my command! We have been given five thousand gold with which to purchase supplies (we spent this on healing wands and raise dead scrolls), and ordered to eliminate this threat by any means necessary. Music to my ears! We have decided to set off tomorrow, to give time for a wand we ordered to be finished. Halbrinn has volunteered to collect them and follow us.</blockquote>

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