Journal Log: 5-21-05

Mother;

I have been traveling a lot with the party. We are traveling to the Duke's citadel (Citadel of the Hawk). We eliminated some trolls for a town along the way. It took months of travel but, we finally arrived at the Duke's citadel. The Baroness Kyllia Durion Muroc (General of the Crown) greated up prior to getting into the Citadel. Once inside we were invited to a retirement dinner in honor of Lord Alexandra Kazdan. Unfortunately, the humans were engaged in a border skirmish with the Orcs under General Morgorotha.

During the elaborate, but definitely human banquet we learned that the Orcs were fighting back at the humans for breaking their borders. It was strange listening to the Baroness talk so highly about the Orcs, yet still they were at war with them. Finally, the Arch Duke asked us to join him in his private chambers. He goes on to tell us about our current situation and the difficulty he has in providing us with help due to his own current situation with the Orcs. Needless to say the human king Lord Allimar needs the Arch Duke to maintain his area.

Well, mother I have tons of other information to talk about, but I dare not say it in this letter. All I can say is that if for some strange reason you do not hear from please don't send my sisters. I don't think they would appreciate mans' world. I know they would not appreciate the humans here, but I do know that I love you, daddy, and even my sisters dearly. Oh, by the way if Lancelot agrees please take him home. He needs a loving family and someone who will look after him.

Thanks mom I appreciate all of your help. I wish you could be here and see all the wonders I have seem in mans world. I know you have had many of adventures, but you never talk about them. I do however know that you have been to mans' world in the past. An old friend, Ash, the acorn you befriended who is not a very old tree appreciated your kindness. It was strange pulling out an Orc arrow out of Ash. He went on and on about what you had done for him. Although he had a hard time remembering your name. I think this is what happens in old age, even for trees.

Mother one other thing I do need to warn you. The ancient ones are on the prowl again. The spirits have even gone as far to say that some of the ancient demons/devils may be in league with the ancient ones. How much and what they are planning I do not have specifics. I can say that you were right to suspect that the humans, elves, and maybe even the orcs are being used as pawns in a very risky plot to take over this world and make it 'their' image. If these ancient ones to manage to get a hold of those ancient tomes you talked about then it would be very bad for man's world.

I will try to keep you informed by writing letter and getting them to you after this point may prove a bit tricky since I may not be in any place that would even have remote civilized contact. I will attempt to find the Red Robe Wizard Saval, but it may be too late for him since he seems to be missing. Mother please, once again don't send my sisters after me I know I'm the youngest, but I need to take care of myself sooner or later. I know I'm rather young, but you also know that I am only a few moments younger than either of my sisters.

Take care and keep daddy out of trouble I know he can sometimes get a little high on the 'light' side. Even though he may be the high priest of our island he is not the only priest of the light side here in man's world.

Sincerely,

E'Ze

-M51