9/19/127 - Disaster! Apparently, a shipment of Doomgaurd weapons have been stolen in route from Plaguemort. This is QUITE bad as they believe it was mercenaries and think the Revolutionary League might be involved. Chakan has extensively questioned me and my ties with some of the less refined groups in the Hive - also claiming to know some of my more deeper ties and just WHOM I owe my allegience to. I am going to talk to ***(Illegible Writing)*** as well as the other Xao-Techs.

9/20/127 - ***(Illegible Writing)*** Apparently, the weapons were guns and sights of rather powerful value. He believes that it was either a Doomgaurd Slinter Sect or perhaps the Marauder Yugoloths. He is not discounting the Revolutionary League, but I have not found any direct rumors leading to that.

9/21/127 - Discussions with ***(Illegible Writing)*** I think I have everything taken care of now. The group, Chakan included, wants to head over to Plaguemort and find out just WHAT went one as well as talk to some prisoners. I have left a ***(Illegible Writing)*** and have things rather planned - I wouldn't say well, just planned. Currently, the Mercy Killers may just arrive to obtain some illegally smuggled weapons at the same time the Doomgaurds get there. If things go right, ***(Illegible Writing)*** will snatch the weapons in the resulting explosion. Must to my dismay though, it appears the weapons might just be there. This would bode badly especially with ***(Illegible Writing)*** all over the place. I hope my last quite note to ***(Illegible Writing)*** got through. I don't think ANYONE should have the bloody things - why must there be so much conflict here?

9/22/127 - Busy day. In plaugemort. I've done my job of searching for information. After talking to the Bugbear Fuzzy Bunny - at least that is how it sounded like it translated and then the two prisoners "Raznard, EmoJen" we learned next to nothing (thankfully). Chakan is quite insistant though, that I do a bit of information gathering. I shall see what I find, hopefully nothing, but I think I might find what I am suppose to if ***(Illegible Writing)***. I especially don't want any of my own friends to get waxed.

9/24/127 - Its been such a few busy days I am not quite sure where to begin. First off, we found out where the meeting place was. I was able to use my Geis disquise and worm it out of an Ogre without getting trashed by the archmage that was directing him. The party still doesn't believe that I am Karlina the White - nor that the great fish goddess from above directs my hands. Oh well - heathens will be misled on their own. Back to writing, the meeting between the sellers and buyers was quite the adventure. The sellers sold a box of empty weapons ready for explosion (as directed) to another organization that happened to be the Illuminated (we trashed them awhile ago). We stormed in at the appropiate time and the chaos insued. A squad of Harmoniam and Mercy Killers, including my favorite Hardhead friend, Handcock smashed into the gathering as well. In the chaos that surrounded, I summoned the might of insects as well as darkness into the confusion while trying to assist both a Squid-Face Mindflayer and a gnome in getting out alive and destroying the 'weapons'. The weapons were destroyed when I missed with a flamestrike crossbow bolt - surprisingly, a real accident. The gnome was killed by Ovi but the mindflayer escaped and all the real weapons with him. On the downside, Valas analized the remaining fragments and determined that they were merely metal shavings and not real weapons. They know it was a double cross ross, just not by who. Thankfully ***(Illegible Writing)*** carried by ***(Illegible Writing)***. He didn't give away any information either from ***(Illegible Writing)***

9/25/127 - We are giving up on looking for the weapons. My companions are somewhat suspicious overall that something is up but they just aren't sure WHAT it is. I am now sprouting a Xao-tech symbol with ***(Illegible Writing)***. Most likely its for the best. I'll now spend a few quite days studying and working.

9/29/127 - The last few days have FLOWN by. I spent the time studying mostly as well as working. Made very little money. The hivehole is up and running as expected. I have talked to ***(Illegible Writing)*** and she is going to help me find some illegal substance which will allow a mind creature to awaken some natural talents which I have. This should be amusing. I take them tomorrow. In the mean time, I have also tried to ellininate the next name on the list - which much to my dismay, is a friend of Valas. I can't quite get her though - I have tried some minor poison and it just didn't work. Alas, nah, perhaps another time. Lastly, in a week or so, Valas will finish his research for the next leg of the cure of the Indepth disease. It has something to do with a bud from one of the evil places.

(coarse, different writting style)

10/1/127 - Blood paths. Rotten goat scum. Feel quiet powerful. Been going by name of Dimesh. Two days ago was 'fussed' with powerful psionics. Been playing and can now bring image nearby. Tried to poison and outright kill next on list. She's lived so far. She'll die soon.

10/5/127 - Believe we'll be bound for 5th Plane of hell to find bud. Rogan gives poison from Mister Brew in Night Market. Tried another attempt on next on list. She still escapes me. She *will* die.

<DM Note: "Kalak's Curse" short story occurs during this time frame>

10/6/127 - Killraven nursing hand. Seems to have lost it. Wonder how - but don't care either way. Must make them believe. Don't care about fish anymore. Wearing a lot of black too and carrying some awesome steel.

10/10/127 - Enter portal at Black sails. On banks at River of Styx. 10' diameter silver bell spinning. Grey Waste. All grey. Ash charcoal even bone. Sky is grey too. Larva's running around. Small building - inn perhaps. Killraven's crowing raven here too. Frogs as well. Signs of battle. Hit gong and spirits come out of mist yet don't bother us. Viking longboat and man in black with bony hands arrives. Paid to take to Tantalin - city on the 5th layer. Seen much on route: Wild herds of Nightmares (Darkhorses with fire), largest battle ever (several million in each army), Human-Like Vultures dancing in Dance of Death, Largest Volcano "Gehena", finally out of Grey Waste and into cold region.

10/11/127 - In cold zone. Must be way below freezing yet water hasn't frozen over. Warned not to taste it. Might forget everything. Eat Larva and enjoy it. Lilah has good recipe. See Daibishert - some type of lesser reptilian chromatic dragons flying around - mostly though, just slept and enjoyed the ride.

10/12/127 - Climb long staircase to top. Ice and stone buildings. Market square with fiends, fiends and more fiends. 12' Tall ice demons. Normal people with spiked collars and slaves. Many gangs. Join one under protection and use Big Jake and his Halfing to get to where we are going. Suddenly, very hot. Desert at Sunset is boiling. In distance is tall balck pyramid. Something about Set here.

10/13/127 - During walk to pyramid attack and destroy many hienna's which just don't learn. Show party what Dimesh the Bladeslady is really like. Find several stone tables as well. Keep them. Why not? Get to pyramid city and get inside with evil bribes via Rogan. Get to Inn and Market Place.

10/14/127 - Make deal with Set. Get Geas for Freedom. Must find why flowers are dying. He'll give buds. Flowers are black with white spots. Grow in sand. Keeper of flowers is missing. We must find him.

10/15/127 - Clues. Valas sees no magic but magical net is fading. No portals outside. Keeper's bedroom is ruffled up like struggle. Things shattered and blood at doorway. Find bloody chain. Find portal in shed. Depends on how rakes and brooms are setup. Setup and go to Manorows the Sinking. Decaying city at 3rd Layer of Hell. Go there. Humanoid Slaves and Devils. Very evil place. Make deal with Gargoyles. Go to Market Swuare and get hailed on. Bad hail. Talk to Blacksmith - someone taken from Acardia. See Kiton - jagged cliffs drapped in chian. Figures - we have to go there. Guy arrives to arrest Valas for divining. We kill him.

10/20/127 - Five days have travelled through slug. Feel covered in filth - can't clean up no matter what. Have to hide under rocks during storms to prevent getting crushed by 'hailstones'. Get to City of Chains. Water drips. Greasy smell, old steel and rust. Three rules: Don't Kill, Don't Steal, Don't Cause Chaos. Count us out on all three. Chakan summon's person and find way to keep him here. Many days through stench back. Followed by chain people. Tough to kill one but do so.

10/23/127 - Get back to Set. Keeps bargin. Get flowers. Head back to Sigel and bath and such. Takes minimal time.

(Back to original writing style)

11/1/127 - After the wonderful CLEAN baths in Sigel, I feelin' much more human. The baths have rejuvinated me and all the fish-wreckin' blood that was soakin' into my mind - cloudin' my vision is a gone. I feel much happ'r and bett'r. I've no idea though, why the past few weeks or so my companions have kept lookin' at me funny like I am some kind of dif'rnt person. Oh well - we've gained the flow'rs and now its off to the next port'n of the quest. We need to go somewhere else and get somethin' new. As always. The next portion of our journey should take us to Xcelsior, Mt Celestial. Its suppose to be a very beautiful mountain scape with forests and trees and rollin' hills. Everyone there is suppose to wear white and be good and filled with quests. I like the place already. At last, a friendly and kind place for us to visit!

(Back to flowery writing style)

11/11/127 - Went to Xcelsior as Karlina the White again. Sure its a disquise, but one would believe my companions are intelligent enough to accept the base that I am one of the Surf Priestesses. I *have* told 'em. They keep askin' me to sneak around like I am some kind of thief. Anyway, we've made it through Xcelsior we no troubles. We've talked to a lot of people and moved through into the holy lands where the water is clean, fresh and good. I've gone swimmin' almost every day - misplacin' time to complete my deeds of recordin' these notes. I've also spent some time discussin' events with several aquatic life forms here - much like home, they are friendly and warm when greeted properly. On a side note, Killraven nearly died when he was dosed with some of the holy water from the Lake. His undead portions smoked and shrivelled a lot. On the really downside of thin's, last evenin' I heard movement and such from the room next door (I had mored out of Garrish's room and picked up the place next door). Peakin' through the hole here, I see a very tall humanoid that appears very angry. I do believe, the Yugoloth has returned. This bodes very bad.

11/11/127 - I've left a note for Garrish under the door like they were suppose to be that basically has the same information that he is expectin'. It has Twilitha's name on it. For some reason, I do not have what it takes now to finish off a potentially innocent person. We leave soon for Ysgard to get the necessary Herbs for the Indepth cure. Once that is made, it might not be a bad time for me to take a little vacation.

11/12/127 - We have gained the Herbs with no troubles whatsoever. It was a short journey there and back. These notes are now brief, based upon time constraints. Twilitha is dead now. Apparently, "he" just walked in and blew her and half the buildin' away. I could have sworn he was much more subtle in his attempts. He must be quite upset to do it that way. I have not yet gone back to ***(Illegible Writing)*** perhaps due to my own fears.

11/18/127 - Ovi has left us to go back home. Apparently, he just wans't happy with all the events goin' on around here. Sigel wasn't his place. So, why am I still here? My friends? My obligations? Perhaps there is somethin' else I would rather do - I have been unable to change anythin' around here as I wanted to and at the very least, there should be a clean place to and swim and rest my weary gills.

11/22/127 - We have been to the Town at the Center of the Grey Waste. I ended up gettin' sick and forgettin' the majority of what took place. These notes are now the remainder of what the group told me happened and while I think I can trust 'em, they are shaky on their trust of Karlina hence I am sure there are some descrepencies. We spent the day in quarentine, Rogan gained the great Wastin' Disease and his skin began to fade, we also toured the Abyssal Tavern... a heathen filled joint with a lot of shady dealings... and gamblin' - I didn't do any of either though Rogan won big on the table. Perhaps that is why he begain diseased? It doesn't pay to take anyone in the Grey Wastes. No matter, we gained the necessary ingrediant, which I can't even remember what it was, and then left. I really really hate not rememberin' anythin'!

12/2/127 - We have now travelled to Arcadia. YUCK! Its run by the Harmonium - this is AWEFUL! Killraven has been dunked in the Harmonium Fountain in Marduk's Realm - whoever that is. He is now much more inclined to believe 'em and trust in their cause. I KNEW that pool was cursed before I even laid eyes on it. Anyway, the Indepth Potion is now finished. We leave shortly from here and head back to Sigil. No descriptions have been given on Arcadia for a reason - it was Harmonium based and as such, just ISN'T my kind of place. Good enough!

12/3/127 - We can't get out. We can't get out. We are trapped in a maze. The Lady of Pain has taken a look after us and determined we are a threat for some reason. We are sunk! I can not think of anythin' that has been done by us that deserves her notice except maybe lettin' that old man out a while ago.

12/6/127 - The lady's personal Dabus, one of those strange word-blurb speakers, has contacted us. We've been here over 3 days before he came here. Word is, we have to stop the Portals from collapsin' before Sigel does. If not, its a maze for us for the rest of eternity *if* we only fail. We are now in Tradegate gettin' money for the cure. I have a feelin' of what I am goin' to do with my portion but I will not yet share that here until I am paid in full and ready to do what I think I must.

12/8/127 - Paid in full. Took the money and ran basically. It was a tear jerker of a move but I just couldn't stay with the group anymore. For me, it is a sign of growth. All the politics and betrayals, plus my own personal problems developin' in Sigil - not to mention the Lady takin' her own interests in us has chosen my path for me. It does not lie with this group anymore - feasibly not in Sigel either. With the money I have taken, I am leavin' for somewhere much more water oriented and go back to where I stared - High Sea piracy. Perhaps I can even gain a few letters of Marque and do a bit of 'honest' piracy. Perhaps someday I shall visit again... in the mean time though, definitally will have one more mental note: Shoot mages BEFORE they notice me... either that or play un-important; the enemy may be running low on spells.