January 26th, 2020
Bellum, Intinerantur 17th, 1193
There seems to be a serpentine path from an unusually large snake.
Jeras, an old friend of Samjogo’s is in the path in front of us. He asks us what our business is. He is not a fan of followers of Madri. While we talk, he initiates some kind of spell-like ability, to no effect. Combat ensues. These people seem to know Samjogo very well and are interested in taking Samjogo down. One of them is a nagaji, a type of humanoid naga. After realizing they are outmatched, they flee.
Mare, Intinerantur 21st, 1193
Arrive in Westermoor, late in the day. The town is small, only about 800 people.
Dodd Webb seems to be the crazy person that said the stars were talking to him. He was well into his cups when he was spouting this nonsense.
Terra, Intinerantur 22nd, 1193
Wait at the Old Boar Inn for Dodd Webb to show up. He is allegedly at the inn quite a lot.
Needle wounds on cattle have been reported in the area. Several adventurers have been reported missing, two of which were asking about an old citadel that was lost in a ravine. One was a paladin of Breen, god of good dragons.
Dodd Webb shows up at the Old Boar Inn. He seems crazy. He hands Graynor a map, telling him that he is compelled to draw it again every time he gets rid of it. He tells us where he heard the stars talk to him. He only heard the stars once, but when he says what they said, it sounds like gibberish. He says the stars literally came down and talked to him, just as if he was talking to people next to him. He was terrified, completely overcome with dread.
Encounter twig blights. They are not formidable, but their attacks are piercing, similar to what has been mentioned has been killing cows in the region. They are rare but sometimes created by druids. Could there be a druid in the area?
Forte, Intinerantur 23rd, 1193
Travel for about six hours before encountering a long but narrow ravine. There are several pillars on top of the ravine. These seem to be man-made and are broken, leaning in toward the ravine. Warnings in goblin are on the pillars, warning travelers to stay away. There are signs of several old campfires, though it does not appear that anyone has used one in at least a month. A knotted rope leads down into a ravine. Samjogo leads the way. At the bottom of the ravine, stairs lead downwards.