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None of you recognize the purple book. You think that maybe after doing some research that you might find something referencing such a unique book.
Amberly, as you flip through the journal you see that it is mostly just notes about living in a small town. It details some travels he has made as well as a reference for each of you about how you met and his interactions with you. However you particularly note several entries that are circled in red ink. You begin to read them as follows:
The entire group listens intently as you read through the six journal entries. Puzzled by the mention of several different topics. Kendra gets a little emotional at the last entry as she hears her father's last words. After you finish reading all the entries, Kendra's eyes light up. "Wait! Was that last entry on the 14th of Rova? If I heard you correctly, that is the day that Father was found with the gargoyle on top of him! Maybe his death wasn't an accident at all, maybe this... this Whispering Way killed him because he was looking to stop them. See here..." She points to the first entry that was circled. "The Whispering Way was interested in undeath, my father vehemently opposed such perversions of life. They could have discovered him interfering with their plans and killed him!"
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[OOC] I have added the journal articles to the Lore and Information post
Amberly, as you flip through the journal you see that it is mostly just notes about living in a small town. It details some travels he has made as well as a reference for each of you about how you met and his interactions with you. However you particularly note several entries that are circled in red ink. You begin to read them as follows:
Dates of Journal Entries:
7 Lamashan 4703
The Whispering Way is more than just a cabal of necromancers. I see that now. Undeath is their fountain of youth. Uncovering their motivation does not place me at ease as I thought it might. Their desire to be eternal simply makes them more dangerous
13 Arodus 4713
It is as I had feared. The Way is interested in something here in Ravengro... But what could it be????
1 Rova 4713
Whatever The Way seeks, I am now convinced their goal is connected to Harrowstone. In retrospect, I suppose it all makes sense--the stories they tell about the ruins in town are certainly chilling enough. It may be time to investigate the ruins, but with everyone in town already being so worked up about them, I'd rather not let the others know about my curiosity-there's plenty of folks hereabouts who already think I'm a demonologist or a witch or something. Ignorant fools
11 Rova 4713
It is confirmed. The Way seems quite interested in something--no, strike that--someone who was held in Harrowstone. But who, specifically, is The Way after? I need a list of everyone who died the night of the fire. Everyone. The Temple of Pharasma must have such a list...
13 Rova 4713
I see now just how ill prepared I was when I last set out for the Harrowstone Prison. I am lucky to have returned at all. The ghosts, if indeed they were ghosts (for I did not find it prudent to investigate further) prevented me from transcribing the strange symbols I found etched along the foundation--hopefully on my next visit I will be more prepared. Thankfully, the necessary tools to defend against spirits are already here in Ravengro. I know that the Church of Pharasma used to store them in a false crypt in the Restlands at the intersection between Eversleep and The Black Path. I am not certain if the current clergy even know of what their predecessors have hidden down below... If my luck holds, I should be able to slip in and out with a few borrowed items...
14 Rova 4713
Tomorrow evening I return to the prison. It is imperative The Way does not finish! My caution has already cost me too much time... I am not sure what will happen if I am too late, but if my theory is right, the entire town could be at risk. I don't have time to update my will, so I'll leave this in the chest where it'll be sure to be found. Should the worst come to pass, I love you Kendra. Be well my daughter.
The entire group listens intently as you read through the six journal entries. Puzzled by the mention of several different topics. Kendra gets a little emotional at the last entry as she hears her father's last words. After you finish reading all the entries, Kendra's eyes light up. "Wait! Was that last entry on the 14th of Rova? If I heard you correctly, that is the day that Father was found with the gargoyle on top of him! Maybe his death wasn't an accident at all, maybe this... this Whispering Way killed him because he was looking to stop them. See here..." She points to the first entry that was circled. "The Whispering Way was interested in undeath, my father vehemently opposed such perversions of life. They could have discovered him interfering with their plans and killed him!"
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[OOC] I have added the journal articles to the Lore and Information post