*a series of pages torn from a book sway in the wind, the constant yet faint roar of the waterfall in Haelun'or echoes through the valley, you feel relaxed and begin to read the document*
Passage 56 Menorcress
I write this passage in a different location then usual, a sudden and unexpected turn of events has brought me to a healer's home, I have experienced life and death in the past few days, it all started in Malinor.
It was just a normal day, my friends Danny, Cesaro and I were exploring the lush forests, due to the previous assaults I had experienced, I was unable to walk normally on my feet, I had to use a walking stick, we treaded forth into the lush trees and bush, I soon forgot about my injuries and shuffled along on my feet, the air grew cooler, snowflakes soon obscured our vision and to our dismay we had stumbled upon a frozen lake, this was a terrifying experience, I cannot swim which made this a life or death situation for me, we began to make our way across the frozen plain when we heard rustling and footsteps, we could not see well due to the snow and fog, I strayed from my friends and examined the native plants and rocks, I heard faint yells and thuds, I thought Cesaro and Danny were simply skylarking, I headed towards the sounds and the closer I got the more it sounded like a fight, clanging, thuds, cries, I finally got a glimpse at my friends and a new acquaintance, a female mori had taken cesaro's blade and was now teasing him with it, Danny was under the influence of a drug and Cesaro had an axe pressed against his throat, I quickly produced a blade from my pack and engaged the mori, she was a fearsome fighter, the iron blade I used soon shattered and she used Cesaro's blade to impale me, the pain was horrific, no vital organs were damaged but I was bleeding copiously.
She dragged us into a cave, long flags lashed out at us, the wind blowing cold, strong bursts into the cave, she dragged us down a large number of stairs, Danny, in a drug fueled rage, tackled the woman and tossed me down a slope, my body was severely bruised and cut, my wounds bled freely and it seemed like I was doomed, Danny escaped the clutches of the female, he leapt into the water and swam to where I was laying, he patched up my wounds and took me to a nearby cave, we slept there and ate there for what felt like weeks, feeding off of small cave creatures and strange fish that lurked in the waters.
When I finally began to adapt and regain my strength, we decided to find Cesaro.We created simple stone weapons and a small raft made of trash a mori must have left behind, we drifted across the water and arrived on land, we scaled the stone pillar that some kind of vault was carved into, we managed to get onto the bridge where Cesaro had been dragged along, we had to be discreet or they would surely find us, a retractable bridge was ahead, to activate it, one must climb down into the water and pull a lever, the bridge should unfold, giving you access to the city, there is a path in the corner, it is well hidden, once you get into the tunnel, stick to the left side to avoid the fungi sprouting from the walls, I cannot remember any further, we must have been ambushed, I woke up later in a bed later, and here I am now.
I am returning to Haelun'or in a week or so, for now I must be drugged, I payed for a smith the install he arms of a golem onto me, he does not look sure of what he is doing and is always speaking of money instead of the procedure, I fear he may not be a trained surgeon either, I will write passage 57 when I get back, I am very happy to still be alive, I hope these arms will serve me well.
-Adeon
*the last paper is a drawing of the cavern that was described in the passage.*
((I did not create the image, no credit goes to me))