Kay'el takes the letter from Donner to examine it. The words are written in the common tongue of Ailioth, a trade language spoken in most of the more civilized areas of the continent. The handwritten script is flowing and beautiful; the elf is quite certain that it was either written by a nobleman, or perhaps even an elf. Humans, unless of high social standing, rarely spent the time and effort to write in such an elaborate style. Kay'el begins to read:
"Hail to thee of might and valor:
I, a lowly servant of the township of Barovia, send honor to thee. We plead for thy so desperately needed assistance within our community.
The love of my life, the beautiful Ireena Kolyana, has been afflicted with an evil so deadly that even the good people of our town cannot protect her. She languishes from her wounds and I would have her saved from this menace.
There is much wealth in this community. I offer all that might be had to thee and thy fellows if thou shalt but answer my desperate plea.
Come quickly, for her time is at hand. All that I have shall be thine!
Kolyan Indrirovich
Burgomater, Township of Barovia"