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By the light of the Watchers, I hereby pledge my
sword to the land of Guildea. I will illuminate the
places where darkness dwells. My shields shall
always be ready to defend those who are
defenseless. I shall seek to be brave, just, and
loyal for the glory of Guildea.

114th of Lumenoth, 772
Two recruits caught gambling. Both sentenced to
10 days of extra duties.

115th of Lumenoth, 772
We've received a report of bandits attacking
traders on the road to Delkath. The Commander
has dispatched the knights to investigate.

Anyone with information regarding the
whereabouts of the following people should
contact the Mayor immediately:
Narina
Dom
Ash
Princess
Ethel
Wynn
Rupert
Basden
Jinx
Kade
Duncan
Grant

- J.Q. Karthas III, Mayor of Karthas

Karthas' 100th anniversary upon us! On
the 121st day of the Lumenoth, 772, we will
gather to celebrate the historic day the town
was founded by J.Q. Karthas I. All townsfolk and
visitors are invited to join. Please bring a dish to
share and we'll see you there!

- J.Q. Karthas III, Mayor of Karthas

Felix Faron and Drake Stryker

The notorious duo are wanted by the Kingdom of
Guildea to stand trial for crimes of thievery and
piracy. They were last seen heading east
Towards the ladorian Mountains. Beware! Both
are to be considered armed and dangerous. if you
see either individual, please contact the
authorities immediately.

The Shadow Gem was once part of a powerful
ancient weapon. The weapon was destroyed and
its fragments scattered across the Universe.
Through the gem, the Shaman can hear the
Master's voice. It guided us and gave us the
knowledge to build this Temple to Bring the Age of
Darkness closer.

X'uta Ulak is the god of darkness whose hunger
knows no end. The Master has conquered many
worlds by traveling through the Spirit Plane.
From each world, a new piece of its army has
been gathered. We are honored to have been
chosen to serve Ulak.

Ulak commanded the Shaman to find the most
powerful warriors who live in this realm. They
were chosen to defend its lair as our master
grows in the fires below. We now await the
arrival of the Age of Darkness so that we may
serve our Master for eternity.

 Felix said we should split up and look for more
clues. But it didn't take me too long to get myself
lost. I've never been too good with directions.
 The next thing I knew, I was in a forest full of
trees and plants. There was even a waterfall and
a little pond, which is good because I was pretty
thirsty.
 It seemed like a good enough place to get some
rest, so I set up a campsite. I didn't get much
sleep, though. Not only did it never get dark, but I
kept hearing howling off in the distance.
 I hope some beast isn't planning on making me its
dinner...

 Kneel in the light of the Watchers and your deeds
shall be recorded in the Tome of Light.
 Their eyes will always find those who shine
brightly. They remember our deeds in this life and
offer us a place by their side in the next.
 Let the light of the Watchers illuminate your path
and they shall aid you in your time of need.

 - Aephizle The Younger

 In the year 398, the tyranny on Lynhein's
despotic leader King Trell forced many to choose
between their lives and their values.
 The people were lost and confused in the wake of
the capital's destruction, but General Cyriz Tifali
rose to guide them. He made it his mission to
secure the land so that a council of leaders could
establish Guildea, a kingdom without a king. This
council was created to ensure that power would
never again be concentrated in the hands of one
person.
 Soon after Guildea was formed, the council's
first act was to formally create the knights of
Guildea, led by none other than Tifali himself.

 In the last days of Lynhein, the kingdom was in
disarray. King Trell had summoned stone
workers from all corners of the land to report
to the capital for a very important project. When
they arrived, the workers were instructed to
begin taking apart the castle brick by brick and
loading the stones onto carts.
 This was too much for a group of brave knights
led by Cyriz Tifali, who attempted to stop the
King's actions by force. Over fifty warriors
confronted King Trell and a bloody battle ensued.
Some accounts say that the King slayed most of
the warriors by himself, laughing maniacally as he
spilled the blood of his own subjects.
 Only a few of the brave knights were able to
escape King Trell's wrath.

 It's been a long and perilous journey, but i believe
we are nearly upon King Trell's castle. If the lost
treasures of Lynhein are just beyond this gate,
then the information we paid for will be worth
every penny!
 That clumsy fool Drake stepped on a trap plate
and collapsed the passage we entered through,
so we have no other option but to push forward.
This lock is vexing, however. It looks much
newer than the rest of the Catacombs, as do
these symbols. What could they mean?
 I've cracked a lot of locks in my time, but I've
never seen anything like this. Perhaps we should
just pull the lever and fing out what happens....

 After we finally worked up the courage to pull
the lever, Drake and I split up to look for clues.
 I discovered several frescoes down here that I
believe contain clues to opening the gate. Now if I
can just figure out what they are...
 I hope Drake didn't get himself completely turned
around. He's a lunkhead, but I could really use his
help fending off these mosnters.

 I have loyally served King Trell ever since he was
a child, but I must face he fact that he is no
longer the man I once knew. I came here with his
caravan in the hope that I could reverse the
madness that has overtaken him. But I fear he is
already beyond redemption.
 Why did the King choose to rebuild his castle
here? It must be connected to the cursed
Catacombs that lie beneath us. The answers I
seek must be hidden somewhere in the
labyrinthine tunnels which snake through these
mountains.
 I pray for the Watchers to illuminate my path in
these dark times.

 Shortly after the King changed, I found a Black
Feather in his chambers which radiated a
strange dark energy. When we first arrived
here, I felt the same darkness coming from the
caves in these mountains.
 The deeper I explore, the stronger this dark
energy becomes. We must be getting closer to
the source of the evil whick has possessed the
King.
 Only the light of the Watchers can keep this
darkness at bay, so I've recruited some of the
stone workers to aid me in constructing shrines
as we explore.
 I hope that our efforts help in some small way to
stop the dark force at work in this place.

 According to the ancient Tome of Light, a battle
between light and darkness is inevitable. It was
written that a great darkness would threaten to
consume the light and, when that day comes, one
will rise to confront it.
 This Lightbringer will be someone who is pure of
heart and immune to the allure of the darkness.
Could this be why the Watchers habe placed this
in my path? Could I be the one the prophecies
speak of?
 Even if I am not the one to stop it, I cannot stand
aside and let the darkness prevail.

 As my men and I returned to complete a shrine,
we found the King and his minions waiting for us.
He made me watch as they pushed my workers
one by one into a seemingly bottomless chasm,
saving me for last.
 The drop seemed to take forever, and at the
bottom the bodies broke my fall. All but three of
us perished. However, we did not let this shake
our faith. We built this final shrine to aid the
Lightbringer, whomever they may be.
 I have faithfully served the Watchers and now it
is time to join them at last.

 My search for King Trell may have been in vain,
but luckily I've discovered evidence of an ancient
civilization which thrived in these mountains at
least a thouthand years ago.
 I shall refer to them as the Ladori Tribe in
reference to the ladorian Mountains in which
they once lived. Based on these paintings, they
appear to have been a peaceful hunter-gatherer
society.
 Their written language is primitive, but very
similar to ancient Delkathian script. Could these
people be related to the early tribes of the East?
 I will need to find more examples if I am to fully
translate it.

 My research indicates that the Shaman was the
leader of the Ladori Tribe. They relied on him to
help with all aspects of their lives.
 From what I can gather, the Shaman spent most
of his time meditating and attempting to make
contact with spirits from beyond our world. To
aid him in his quests, he utilized rare gemstones.
Much like modern mystics, the Ladori believed
that gemstones contained supernatural power.
 Perhaps it was the search for such stones that
caused the tribe to venture into these Mines?

 I have searched these caverns for answers
about where the Ladori went, but my only lead
seems to be this inscription. I believe it is the
most recent cave painting the Ladori made.
 It reads "X'uta Ulak", which I have translated
from the Ladori language into "Great Shadow". It
is curious that the worship of Ulak seems to
have completely eclipsed their previous belief
sustem.
 Only the tribe's Shaman could have initiated such
a drastic change. But why?

 To my astonishment, we have discovered the
Ladori Tribe's burial ground. The corridors seem
to twist for miles in all directions.
 The question of where the Ladoru went has been
asnwered, but another has sprung up in its place:
What is this Temple they dedicated their lives to
building? It must be important, as the inscriptions
say countless generations perished during its
construnction.
 Their remains were placed here in the
Catacombs to await the Age of Darkness, when
they believed they would be resurrected.

 I fear that the monsters that attacked Karthas
may only be the first wave of a greater invasion.
 The Ladori Tribe believed that an event called the
Age of Darkness would befall our world. They
wrote at great length about the coming of Ulak's
army, which is made up of vile and dangerous
beings from every world that Ulak has
conquered.
 Could this Temple be the source of these
monsters? It is certainly a good place to begin
looking, but we must first locate it.

Dear Basden,

 I must confess I believe you may have something
interesting to say for once. The tribe you
described in your last letter seems to have some
basis in reality, which is more than I can say
about your crackpot theories about King Trell.
 I am glad you have put aside these childish
fantasies about magical forces driving the King
mad. You should focus your efforts on this
"ancient civilization". It may be your final chance
to prove yourself.

Sincerely,

G.P. Majes
Dean of Anthropology
Guildean Academy of Science