Our first full day at sea is dawning. All around me is my fleet; my shining ships, filled with my fellow seekers.\n\n\nWe've left the dust of Europe behind us. Their selfish, rigid rules have no place in our new society. A free, fair society, based on enlightened ideals. A society led by me, their muse, their Melpomene. \n\n\nWhat a beautiful day it's going to be.

A journal page, blown here by the wind

Entry 1: Dawn

Hundreds of leagues from any known shore, a storm of incredible strength found us. It sank half our ships and tossed the rest onto the shores of this unknown land like broken dolls.\n\n\nYet we remain unbroken. We've repaired a ship to send for help and supplies. For now, the survivors have erected shelter from the wreckage of the ships. Spirits are still high, and we sing while we work. My voice seems to bring the people comfort, as it always has.

Entry 5: Storm

All good things are born from struggle. I know this better than anyone. One day, the date of our shipwreck will be an island-wide holiday. A glorious civilization, grown from a seed of suffering.\n\n\nBut for now, the suffering is tremendous. A permanent storm traps us on this island, and drowns any ship we send. No help is coming. \nWe've become intimately familiar with Death. Here, it's impermanent, but everywhere. Each time we die, we come back a little emptier.\n\n\nI must try to keep my people from despair. For better or worse, this cage is our new home.

Entry 22: Death

I wish they'd just mutiny. I've faced mutiny before, this is something much worse. They're like shadows, echoes. Without my orders, they do nothing at all. \n\n\nI summoned Sarah and commanded her to speak, to scream, to punch me, anything. Then I begged her. She just stared, and shuffled off once I gave up.\n\n\nI sent her away. I can't listen to her silence any longer.

Entry 54: Silence

I spend my time alone, at the top of the Spire. The loneliness is less painful than looking into their empty eyes.\n\n\nI am now the only thinking being in my entire kingdom. I never wanted this kind of power. I wanted people to follow me for my ideas, for the dreams we could turn into reality together!\n\n\nI like singing up here, all alone. I like feeling the wind carry the notes away, toward the sea.

Entry 101: Wind

I've found something. A machine used by the Ancients. I tested it on what's left of Sarah. Apparently she had a bit of her soul left, but the machine drained her dry. As I unstrapped her, she was smiling. Humming. She looked happy. \n\n\nIf souls can be taken, then they can be given. They can be transferred, stored, and restored. \n\n\nI will figure out how to restore my soul, even if I have to sacrifice every person in Reekwater to do it. I need it more than they do. They have the Song; I have nothing.

Entry 240: Souls

I drained my last citizen today. That moment when their eyes go blank, and that peaceful smile appears…I've come to enjoy it. I like making people happy. I love having their love.\n\n\nI think I'm going insane.\n\n\nI don't know what makes me different, why I lost my soul but kept my self. It's a curse for me, but a blessing for them. How I envy them, lost in the Song. \n\n\nBut someone has to be the one singing.

Entry 248: Happiness

The patterns repeat. They do not change. They are music. Everything is music.\n\n\nAll songs are my Song. My kingdom is in harmony. A perfect society.\n\n\nAll who are not in harmony are discord. Discord will be resolved.

Entry 249: Song

Entry 1: Dawn #1

Entry 5: Storm #2

Entry 22: Death #3

Entry 54: Silence #4

Entry 101: Wind #5

Entry 240: Souls #6

Entry 248: Happiness #7

Entry 249: Song #8

Imbued with the powers of azoth this swamp holds mysteries untold

The Glowing Guardfish #1

Beasts of Power in Aeternum #2

Impassable Barrier #1

Tools of Questionable Use #2

A Thriving City #3

Misery and Temptation #4

Digging the Hollow #1

Ruins Report #2

Occurrences of Note #3

Night Running #4

Relics of Ancients Past #1

Attention to Detail #2

Missing Spark #1

Gaining Perspective #2

Decisions Made #3

Disappearances #1

Reeve's Watch #2

An Architect's Vision #1

Aid for the Needy #2

Lies and Deceit #3

Underestimated Intelligence #1

The Promenade #2

Vindicta Aeternum #3

Easy Prey #1

A Good Impression #2

Peace and Quiet #3

A Proclamation from the Siren Queen #1

A Proclamation from the Siren Queen #2

A Proclamation from the Siren Queen #3

A Proclamation from the Siren Queen #4

A Proclamation from the Siren Queen #5

A Proclamation from the Siren Queen #6

Tales of Reekwater

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