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Bloodstained Letter"Robel, You made it through selection! By this letter, I appoint you headman of the 'Alazar Wolves.' Congratulations! We've just received new orders: herdsmen from local villages…
Bestiary of the Tenebrous Depths: Wicked ChanterIf you look close enough, you can see the dirty prints of thin fingers all around the margins of this paper, as if someone fiddled with it curiously, turning it this way and…
Bartholomew's DiaryThis is the title page of a diary, covered with crudely scratched symbols. There are numerous smears, worn spots, cuts and burns on it. Bartholomew obviously isn't a tidy type.…
Barbarian Chest KeyA small steel key from the chest where the Tiger Lords barbarians keep their goods.
Bandit's Letter"Hey, sis! We're rich. We've gotten lucky after all. If we play our cards right, we'll finally be able to quit running around the woods, we'll piss on the damned boss and his…
A Wrinkled Piece of Paper"Subjects of the Kingdom of the Cleansed! The great legacy of our lady yet lives. So long as the King draws breath, a curse hangs over us all. Leave your poisoned lands, abandon…
A Pamphlet Printed on Cheap Paper"A Discourse by Trebricent of Cordelon on Trueborn versus Self-Proclaimed Rulers, or the Pitaxian Lion and the Flea of . ... Shall I compare them to a lion and a flea? The former…
A Little KeyA little key, smeared with blood and mud.
A Letter with Threats"Baron Maegar Varn, I am writing to you as your ally and well-wisher. The reason for my letter is the lack of foresight in your actions. You're trying so hard to become friends…
A Letter with Threats"Baron Maegar Varn, I am writing to you as your ally and well-wisher. The reason for my letter is the lack of foresight in your actions. You're trying so hard to become friends…
A Letter from Trebricent to the King of Pitax"Most wise sovereign of the most thriving kingdom! I hasten to inform my King that the secret mission with which you graciously entrusted me has reached its destination. This…
A Letter from Settrex to His Daughter"My dear Elga! I'm sure you don't remember my face, but I hope you do know my name. In case you don't, I'll introduce myself — my name is Settrex. I am your father. I deeply…
A Letter from Sarrona Lebeda"Baron , I have received your demands and accept your terms and conditions. Along with this letter, I send you the entire ransom for the body of my son. Also, I wish to use this…
A Letter from Lander Lebeda"Baron , first of all, I would like to thank you for your mercy, and for the lesson you've taught to me. No one has ever done me such an honor. I hope our little conflict won't…
A Crumpled SheetThe paper is crumpled, and the writing on it is crossed out and barely readable. You can make out only two lines: "... That's when I learned the bitter truth in all its…
A Crumpled Letter"My Dear Kennoth Plamer, With your desire to pursue a new archaeological mission in mind, I spent a few hours in my library today and identified a location worthy of your…
A Broadsheet from New Stetven"Tragedy in House Lebeda! According to our latest reports, tragedy has recently befallen House Lebeda. The house's heir, Lord Lander, has been reported missing. The Dowager Head…
"What Flagrant Impudence! 101 Limericks about King Irovetti"Author: Linzi the Outrageously Irreverent Shrike Hills Publishing "There once was a power-mad king Who thought his good taste was the thing That would bring him to fame And cover…
"Valor and Honor: Ten Adventures of the Splendid Willas Gunderson in Absalom""Table of contents: From the author — page 2 Prologue — page 36 Adventure One: The Fearless Rescue of a Lone Tempting Beauty — page 40 Adventure Two: Visiting the Beauty — page…
"Through the Eyes of the Ancients: A Monumental Painting from the First Century of the Age of Enthronement"Author: Illysenna of Greengold Shrike Hills Publishing "On this mural, we see a depiction of Earthfall. There are many tiny people suffering untold miseries: one lies crushed…
"The Written Word on the Execution Block"Author: I.K. Danzi Shrike Hills Publishing "It's no secret that a large-scale language reform is being discussed in Galt right now. Or rather, a barbaric simplification and…
"The Tragic Love Story of the Noble Maid Rosalinta and Ginratti Badbassor, the Night Bloodsucker"Author: Belmon Savanyar Shrike Hills Publishing "The moon filled the room with light, stirring up insane nightmares in her charming head — nightmares full of horror and...…
"The River Freedoms""Say What You Will, I Live Free. No one can shut your mouth. Neither lord, nor priest, nor merchant, nor bandit. --- Oathbreakers Die. Don't swear an oath if you can't keep it.…
"The Path of Splendid Glory"Author: Ingevord the Golden Quill, Professor of the Academy of Grand Arts of Pitax "... and what country, what city had the honor of being birthplace of our magnificent king, the…
"The Notes of a Traveling Priest: Ilthuliak" by Tyrin Dean"Imagine this: A girl (whose name I shall not disclose) comes to town and immediately purchases the most expensive suburban villa. This newcomer spends unfathomable amounts on…
"The Lyre and the Sword: An Anthology of Heroic Pitaxian Poetry""Dedication When we speak of the fine arts of Pitax, we must always keep in mind our great ruler — King Irovetti, our patron and philanthropist. Poetry means Irovetti and…
"The Legend of the Pathfinder" by Aren Roarvie"The door flung open. The three chaps sharing adventure stories fell silent. "Hail, friend!" said the visitor in a deep voice. "Have you got a room for me, master?" The bored…
"The Great Patron"By Linzi and Eobald the Insightful Shrike Hills Publishing "...teachers lecture their students on harmony and beauty, all the while clueless to the ugliness their students face…
"The Great Debates" by Veylira IllioPublishing house of the temple of Iomedae in Oregent "Today, many know of the Suramgamin Order and respect its teachings, even endorse them. Such was not yet the case, on that…
"The Generous Patron of Arts." A play in 2 acts.Author: Laman Borbust Shrike Hills Publishing "Patron of Arts, his Daughter. In center stage, in front of a statue covered by canvas. Patron: Behold, misbelievers! Behold my…
"The Curse of Ancient Iobaria" by Hastef Umme"– Tell us, oh Teacher, why would Brevoy call us barbarians in the books you give us? – The Gods became angry with our homeland, my son. This land has devoured so many great…
"The Complete Collection of Useless Writings"The book's pages are absolutely empty, except for the first, which boasts a sloppy inscription: "Feel free to write anything. The title allows for complete creative freedom!"
"The Chains of Conscience: Memoirs of Those Arrested for Sedition"Author: M. Vilarenza Shrike Hills Publishing "We were taken out on walks once every two days. Pen and paper were allowed for the first two months, then banned — by special order…
"The Categories of Space and Time in the Classical Numerian Saga"Author: Eobald the Insightful Shrike Hills Publishing "So the space and time in the Numerian sagas do not exist on their own, but are rather subject to the story, stretching and…
"The Book of the New Beginning"The book's pages are empty, but upon opening it, you see that clear sunny day when you walked the pavements of your capital for the first time. You hear Kesten showing the way,…
"The Book of the Journey"The book's pages are empty, but upon opening it, you see a road. Somewhere far behind is Restov, where you accepted your mission. The Stolen Lands spread open before you. Hills…
"The Book of Shackles"The book's pages are empty, but upon opening it, you see candle lights reflecting on sharpened surgical tools. You hear the moans of Madla Stasek, a peasant who volunteered to go…
"The Book of Nourishing Rage"The book's pages are empty, but upon opening it, you see... King Irovetti. You look at each other through the crimson reflections in a cup of wine. It's the moment before the…
"The Book of Never Saying Goodbye"The book's pages are empty, but upon opening it, you see... Linzi. The daring bard is lying on the cold floor of the House at the Edge of Time, marking the last moments of her…
"The Book of Joyless Triumph"The book's pages are empty, but upon opening it, you see... yourself. You stand over the body of the Stag Lord on that distant day, when the fate of the Stolen Lands — and yours…
"THE BOOK OF INCREDIBLE AND SCANDALOUS PARSIMONY"The book is empty and shows you nothing. But there's some scribbling on the first page: 'If you paid that much money for a knickknack, you are anything but parsimonious!"
"The Book of Blind Revenge"The book's pages are empty, but upon opening it, you see the Everblooming Flower in front of you. The embodiment of Nyrissa's blazing wrath, her insane desire to exact revenge…
"The Book of Bitterness"The book's pages are empty, but upon opening it, you see... an exhausted and mangled nymph, barely recognizable as Nyrissa. She sits on a familiar pedestal — the one you saw…
"The Adventures of Captain Ellena: In Search of the Cyclops Lord's Scepter"Author: Maerathel Moon Rain Shrike Hills Publishing "You can feed my guts to the fish if I brought you to the wrong place," the salty sea wolf standing at the helm said, loudly…
"The Academy of Infamy"By Linzi and Eobald the Insightful Shrike Hills Publishing "...without making excuses, I, Eobald the Insightful, must attest that tragedies like the one I let happen are not a…
"Temple of Roses" by Elestin of Sinaria"... roaring flames are devouring the Temple of Roses. The petals of the flowers darken, curl up and finally turn to ash – the moment of utter pain and ugliness that comes before…
"Tearful Are the Skies" — Excerpt"INTERIOR OF CASTLE'S HALL — NIGHT The fat DUKE paces and frets, looking with concern toward a window. A crowd JEERS outside. FOOL sits upon the floor and watches DUKE with…
"Shadows of Absalom" by Pax Groometra"Nwan Quant peeped through a slit in the window shutter. The visitor was staggering at the porch. Nwan had promised himself many centuries ago that he'd never have to deal with…
"Secrets of Numeria" by Robert Armone"Prologue Numeria is a stern land in northwestern Avistan, full of unsolved mysteries. It's a fruitless wasteland, almost untouched by civilization, but it's not without a…
"Secret Overlords: the Essence of the World Order""Until recently, we knew this world as it was described in books and stories. A sewer, torn apart by hyenas that separate us with nations and borders, oppress us with extortion…