Castle Blightmoore
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      The merciless wind howls over the crest of the Acrophilae Mountains. It is frigid cold up here. Just getting into this enclave between the peaks of the mountain tops was close to impossible. But, I am here, I made it. I see a long bridge connecting over a ravine, with columns of stone holding it up. it leads into the mouth of this adamantite beast, which is many stories tall, with I would assume miles of underground tunnels beneath it. There are creatures guarding this unholy citadel, most definitely automations by some foul dark magic. The castle itself has an architecture reminiscent of the sketches I have seen of the evil palaces of Agathala, within the terrible netherworld that they call the Van'Ci. I am certain that this castle has been bolstered by the energies of that world.
            Through the ice, I see the frozen dead rising through the blizzard. Perhaps they were other adventurers who were more foolish than I am, who tried to come closer to the castle. Or more likely, the vampire Andrion stuck these undead sentries into the ice to further defend his castle. Surely, trying to get closer would be fatal for me, as I have no doubt the path between here and there is littered with lethal traps.
        There is a glowing red light near the top spiral of this castle. I recognize such magic. It is definitely a transportation device. It's doubtful Andrion's minions are forced to trample through the snowy peaks every day to reach the mainland of the Keep. So, he probably uses this as the primary means of deploying his troopers. If I could just find the exit portal, I could potentially sabotauge their transport system. However, I would imagine that the vampire has this portal carefully hidden, and well-guarded.

The Memoirs of Rolius Farrick
The Year 1712 of the Rhydinian Calendar
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