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Amin toror’,

My search continues for the reason behind the abundance of monsters in the human realm.

The mercenary guild does its best clearing out what we can while Andre and his gryphon mount have been out tirelessly, searching for disturbances. We hear tell of strange beings all over, and my heart is torn. These humans are being overrun, and yet our people are safe, confined to their own kingdom either unawares or turning a blind eye.

I have slowly been gaining the aquantance of a few guild members, who exchange assistance in fulfilling bounties posted almost daily in the guild hall. My usual companions number four, all humans. A rakish woman, Linora by name, a devout religious Cyneric, a wild naturalist, Thomas, and Ayman, mage student.

So far, our adventures have brought us far and wide, through a goblin nest, and clearing Corling town of bandits. There, Thomas met up with his superior, Garth.

Recently, there was an attack on Woodland town, and I fear that the monsters are either becoming more brazen or are being encouraged by something or someone we know not. Ogres, giants and goblins overran the town, being held back by a few regular townsguard and the guild itself. Many buildings were damaged in the resulting fires, but serious damage was avoided thanks to the nearby lake. The attack coincided with a Guild banquet hailing the retirement of Zachariah, the former Master at Arms. Darik the Bronze was named his successor, also brother to our sometimes companion Dwight the White, both descended from long lines of Paladins from Jovan. The timing of this raid causes me the most worry.

Our latest adventure has not lessened it. We cleared out a goblin mine to the south, freeing a Halfling slave by the name of Homer Slewfoot. Upon returning, we found a hobgoblin among our collected bounties. Locals claim to have extinguished that particular menace, so the signs are dark indeed. While meeting with the Treant Wormroot was a pleasure, his finesse in dealing with a two headed giant impressed me greatly.

Edwin, the barkeep at the Cleft Tombstone and inactive Guild member, has been a font of information. I plan on taking full advantage of his expertise. I have also had the privelidge of training with the new Arms Master, and have found him to be well trained and highly honorable, despite his slightly harsh attitude to his young errand boy.

We shall see what the new dawn brings, and hope that it’s light shall reveal more than today’s.

Ilya amin mela,
Shallan