An old book is resting on a table.....

[Gantoris]

An old and partly ruined book lies on the table. Obviously someone forgot it in here after consuming all of the bottles of booze found beside it. As you open the book a few pages fall out already and you carefully put them into the book again.

There seems to be a name on the cover but you can’t read it anymore as the book is too ruined. There’s also a dragon’s head on it. As you open the book you wonder a bit about the strange writings. You did never see this language before. Even more surprises you the fact that you obviously understand it.

Day 1:

I did say goodbye to Nahema this morning. She wasn’t very happy about me leaving again as many times before. Once again I said she shouldn’t wait for me. Once again she just smiled a bit and waved.

We have finished our preparations today. The expedition should take at least several months if not even years. I tried to stock my reagent supplies as good as I could but I doubt it will be enough. I hope we find some supplies on our way. We have been called to the castle for tomorrow. Most likely the king wants to give us final instructions and wish us luck. This night I better spend here at the barracks and try to take a look over the maps again. I rarely find sleep on the day before these expeditions start anyways.

*the strange runes give you a headache reading too long so you decide to read on another time*

[Gantoris]

*after relaxing your eyes a bit you continue reading*

Day 2:

I’m worried about this expedition. I don’t give too much on bad omens but the blood red sunrise this morning was odd. The sky looked like it would start to rain blood any time.
Our first way today was to the castle as ordered. Lord British and some of his advisors waited for us in the banquette hall. The usual formal good wishes for our journey were given and people that didn’t even know where we would go gave us good advices. Diplomats……

We finally left the castle and walked towards the stables. All was ready to depart. Beside me there were five other battle mages of the royal army, some archaeologists, scouts and about ten heavily armed soldiers. Some paladins would join us when arriving at the small camp in the newly discovered world. When my information is correct it’s called Lunas.

The way to the moongate was quite calm. It did take a while with all the material though. After getting to the other side with all our pack animals we found large wooden fort. The first fundaments for stone buildings were set up already. I have no doubt there will be a well fortified garrison here soon. Maybe already when we return from our expedition.

We decided to rest here at the fort as only a few hours of daylight were left. In the late evening hours the paladins that should accompany us arrived at the camp. They already scouted our path a bit.