Day 78\nThe men found some sort of scavenger skulking around the camp, and brought him to me for questioning. Not one for talking, but with a bit of... convincing... he gave us enough. Some kind of treasure hunter, one of those mongrels who searches through ruins to find anything worth selling. One of the guards saw where he dumped his pack in his escape, and is bringing it to me now. Given his appearance, I expect nothing more than a few shiny rocks and some polished wood.\n\nDay 79\nEither this fool is lucky beyond belief, or knows far more than he is telling! In that rat's pack, he actually carried one of Myrddin's relics... I can hardly believe it. I never would have known if I hadn't brought it close to the barrier! It started sparkling and twinkling, some kind of sympathetic magical reaction. From that scavenger's notes, he found it somewhere far to the north. Perhaps...\nThe relic is to be sent away for further study, but Sir Vladislav has plans for the notebook. Messages have come in from Sir Anton in the southlands, and our Lord is preparing to take his retinue south in response, along with the notebook. I believe he may try to win Sir Anton over to the cause, and form an alliance of our two banners. He may be brutish at times, but Sir Vladislav understands how to seize an opportunity. I can only hope that Sir Anton is equally intelligent.\n\nDay 82\nDamnation! That stupid rat tried to escape again, tried to get the guards to kill him outright. This island's power makes imprisonment difficult... but not impossible. I'm sending him north to Riverside Keep under heavy guard. Sir Inegeld knows how to handle problematic cases like this one. Our little friend will be begging to spill his guts. If not, the Dark Lady's ways will bring me the information I need.

Personal entries from the journal of Sonechka the Pale

The Rat's Cheese

Given the proximity of this site to the nearby ruins, I am certain that Myrddin conducted at least some part of his research here. This barrier was obviously created by him, and must be protecting something of great importance. We will not be abandoning this site because of the incompetence of the work crews you have assigned me.\nSo no, I do not care how difficult it may be! Too much time has been wasted attempting to breach this barrier. Find some of the powder the others on this island use for their weapons, I will pack it into the rock surrounding the barrier and light the fuse myself! Better yet, have Inegeld bring down one of those cannons he is so proud of capturing and I'll put it to proper use!\n\nSonechka the Pale,\nMagister Magica, Vorongard

Sonechka the Pale, Myrddin's Camp Chapter - NWGuide Database of Lore

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