Quickquills' Journal

**COMPLETED**

28th of the Tenth, 50 AT: *I watched the first adventurers enter the dungeons. Such brave young men. I think the tall one from Mordwick smiled at me... I was disappointed that we were not permitted to go down first, but Renaud said better they go first, so they could clear out the worst of it. The brave Halfling didn't return. Perhaps Renaud is right, as usual.*

3rd of Wessling, 50 AT: *Renaud said it was silly, but again I found myself in the taproom of the Six Dragons, watching another group of brave souls go down. We all cheered so much when all of them returned alive, although the two warriors seemed shell shocked - but they were alive!*

16th of Wessling, 50 AT: *It was terrifying, but exhilirating. We faced ghouls, deadly spiders, rockfalls, ancient traps, strange magic I can't even begin to understand. It was like throwing double bones against one of the Lords of Runner's Street, winning, and walking away! And we made money, too, but it is about more than that. Joan doesn't need money and she is talking about going down again more than anybody of the rest of us. Renaud is a genius. We are going to do great things under his leadership. I should never have doubted him.*

1st of the Twelfth, 50 AT: *We had a close call. A pit opened up under me. Renaud fumbled it - he could have pulled me out but he tripped and almost fell in himself. I got pretty angry at him after I pulled myself out. There were spikes down there, it would not have been pretty. He apologised, said he felt terrible, that maybe he was the wrong person to lead us. Talked about quitting and leaving us to go on without him. I ended up comforting him. Joan looked awkward and Bess took his side. I felt better at the time but it's odd now. I just wanted him to grab my hand when I fell.*

15th of the Twelfth, 50 AT: *We go down again tomorrow. I can't sleep. I am pacing around my room. I feel like I am full of nerbous energy. When I look out the window I can see the roof of the Six Dragons. Maybe I should go there, sit in the taproom, here some stories? No, that would just make it worse. I need to sleep, but it feels like my mind is already down there, and my body just needs to follow. It really is like gambling, except we keep throwing double sixes. I heard the Dwarf from the Guild of Light was killed. But he must have been foolish. We have a great leader and we are all strong, confident women. We will just keep going deeper and deeper. I wonder what is at the bottom? Renaud says maybe the Mad Emperor is still alive and is just waiting for someone to reach him. As I write that it seems mad, but then, this whole thing is mad.*

16th of the Twelfth, 50 AT: *Someone left a note, saying the White Room Eats People. I wonder if one of the other groups wrote it to scare us off? How could a room eat people? Found a scroll, and Renaud let me keep it. He is so generous. I feel sorry I ever doubted him. Joan said she was worried he was taking too many risks, but that's silly. If we wanted to stay safe, we'd never go down there.*

1st of Iaxtra, 50 AT: *Went to the new year's drinking night at the Six Dragons Inn. My friends wanted to drink at the Thirsty Dog, but I just don't have anything to say to them. Even though people at the Six Dragons don't know me, they talk about the dungeon. It feels right. I would rather listen to that.*

8th of Iaxtra, 50 AT: *We ventured down again. Things went badly. Renaud believes he has found a path to the second level, but there is some kind of magical barrier. It's an Arcane Lock, so there must be some way through it, but we couldn't figure it out. After a few hours we decided to return, but we somehow got split up. Joan got separated, and as I was trying to find her, Bess and Renaud disappeared. It was terrifying down there - I was just starting to think that those corridors no longer held any great terrors, but even rooms I had been to twice or even three times before took on a new terror when I was navigating them alone. When Joan and I bumped into each other, I almost killed her, thinking she was some kind of ghoul. We got back to the exit just as Renaud and Bess were getting ready to leave. Joan was angry, but Renaud paid our journey back up the well out of his share. He is so generous.*

14th of Iaxtra, 50 AT: *Renaud always gives up his share of the treasure, but he always seems to have plenty of money. He never used to be rich. I know he grew up poor, and his hustles and scams kept him alive, but now he is drinking fine wine and eating roast pheasant. If he doesn't care about money, why is he spending so much? If he does care, why does he always let the rest of us take his share whenever we are angry at him?*

16th of Iaxtra, 50 AT: *Decided to meet with Joan without Bess and Renaud. Renaud would be angry, but I want to talk to her when he is not around and when we are not in the dungeon.*

17th of Iaxtra, 50 AT: *That was strange. Joan says everything is fine and she got angry when I said I doubted Renaud. She said he is human, he makes mistakes, but he cares about us and does his best, and if it wasn't for him we would never have even thought of becoming dungeon delvers. I suppose she is wrong, but... it was just so strange. I thought she was truly angry at him last time.*

18th of Iaxtra, 50 AT: *I don't know what was wrong with me. Renaud talked to me and explained it all. He only wants what is best for me, for Bess, even for Joan. It's like I forgot everything he had done for me. I can be a silly girl sometimes. I have always been like a sister to him. It wasn't Bess or Joan who he asked to help him fool Iron Dudley into thinking that the Idol of Glantanka was just some thrift store dross, it was me We are always going to be side by side, no matter what happens. He apologised again for not grabbing me when I fell into that pit. It is so sweet he still feels bad about that. He will always take care of me. He isn't perfect, it is true, but I have never had a friend like him. No, not a friend, a brother.*

2nd of Radu, 50 AT: *Renaud says he has done some research and he thinks he knows how we can reach the second level. He is so smart. The riches down there will be even greater, I know it. And yes, it will be dangerous - if there are ghouls and invisible monsters and those strange, stalking figures in the upper dungeons, what will be even deeper down? But we are adventurers now. This is what we do. We brave danger with a smile on our faces and our friends at our side. I can#t sleep again. We are going down tonight. The Guild of Light and Chaotic Solutions have both lost party members down there in the depths, but not us, we never will. Renaud will lead us to glory and riches. What a great time to be alive!*

3rd of Radu, 50 AT: *I don't believe this, this is*\* \* BLOOD STAIN \* \* *in the dungeon* \* \* BLOOD STAIN \*\* *ing \* \**BLOOD STAIN \* \* *a fool, a damn fool \* \**MANY BLOOD STAINS \* \*