Coen Wanted Letter

What a dashing young man.

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Coen’s Letter to Alin

Alin, I’m still not sure if we've really met. Whether I really heard you speaking to me, or it was just a figment of my imagination, stirred to life by black…

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Collector's Ledger

A list of mysterious items, most of them centuries old.

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Collector's Notes

Scribbles by an increasingly disturbed man.

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Commander's Orders

You are ordered to arrest the local miller on charges of collaboration with manumit forces.

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Confession

Dirty and bloodied.

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Confession Note

Desperation pushes people to do terrible things.

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Constantin's Orders

A robber baron's instructions for his men.

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Contraband Report

Inventory report of seized contraband. Weapons & arms – a few dozen arrowheads, silver, wrapped in cloth – short iron blades, roughly forged – three longbows –…

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Converts Ledger

New Converts – Blood Guard Registry Nicola – a former blacksmith from Parlita whose forge burned down Petri – mute, no past, no kin, no fear Tomas – was…

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Converts Ledger

New Converts – Blood Guard Registry Nicola – a former blacksmith from Parlita whose forge burned down Petri – mute, no past, no kin, no fear Dumitru – once a…

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Corpse Handling

In nomine nostri Iesu Christi, amen. The pestilence is upon us, and the air carries corruption with it.

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Craftsman's Journal

Journal of a hapless artist.

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Crumpled Letter

A friend's warning.

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Crumpled Message

A letter from a man who had a change of heart.

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Crumpled Note

Probably written by one of the manumit scouts.

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Curious Maure

A cautionary tale.

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Dad's Letter

Milli, love, I cannot find Grumble. I could’ve sworn I heard him barking at dawn, so I ran out of bed, and tried to give chase, barefoot, not even taking the…

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Dad's Lullaby

A folk song from Vale Sangora.

Everyday life

Dalyan’s Tale

Yellowed and tattered, but still readable.

Lore

Dancing on the Battlefield, part 1

Marcus of Prague, whom you may know as the First Sword of Bohemia, was a true artist in the way he navigated a battlefield.

Manual

Dancing on the Battlefield, part 2

I asked Marcus one day what his secret was. Was he truly able to know what his opponents were about to do, even though their own thoughts were just forming?

Manual

Dawn and Dusk, by P. Ovidius Naso

A poem by one P. Ovidius Naso

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De Vocatione et Ligatione

A black magic grimoire.

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Dead Drop Letter

Something is afoot – but what?

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Defiant Man's Note

Words of a man who's had enough.

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Defying Death, part 1

“My research into the arcane started with that most human need to survive – since I was a child, I tended to be sickly, fragile.

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Defying Death, part 2

“I found the answers to my problem outside of Europe. Closely following the Arabic alchemists, I was able to discover a collection of works known as the…

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Defying Death, part 3

“It worked! By God, it really worked! It all happened by chance, but I see divine providence at work.

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Defying Death, part 4

“Ibn Hayyān’s work is a marvellous breakthrough, but now I see it’s only a stepping stone.

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Delivery List

20 sacks of flour 25 pounds of pork 10 pounds of chicken meat 5 boxes of apples Deliver to my stand in Altenmarkt.

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Denouncement

'Let it be known that men and women who refer to themselves as "manumits" are guilty of many heinous crimes, including but not limited to: murder, assault,…'

Notice

Deployment to Maragir

Help request for quelling the rebellion.

Military report

Diary

A hapless bandit's journal.

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Dimitar's Orders

Orders concerning a very valuable transport.

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Doctor Simeon’s Diploma

IN CHRISTI NOMINE AMEN. May this document testify that the privilege of a public Doctorate of Medicine is granted to Simeon Alatri by Bernardo Juan de…

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Doctor Simeon’s Medical Journal

Doctor Simeon's account of his medical practice.

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Doctor Simeon’s Patient Notes

A list of people who used Simeon's services.

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Doctor Simeon’s Research Notes

The plague seems unstoppable. I've tried many things: bloodletting; excising the tumours before they grow; infusions and salves of all kinds. Nothing works!

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Dream Stealers

Nightmare material.

Lore

Eat Thy Neighbours

Old wives's tales. Probably.

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Edict from Svartrau

To the people of Vale Sangora! Let it be known that Knyaz Catalin decrees what follows: A monthly tax is instated on all villages in Vale Sangora.

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Edict from Svartrau

People of Vale Sangora! In this trying time we urge you to remain calm and prepare for the winter.

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Edict from Svartrau

People of Vale Sangora! Let it be known that by his Royal Highness's decree, the village of Laslea shall be exempt from the blood tax or any other tax.

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Edict: Invitation to Parlay

Let it be known that our Lord, Knyaz Brencis, wishes to parlay with Coen of Laslea!

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Edug and Elil

The vellum is so old it crumbles.

Lore

Emanoil Voda

Emanoil's fields were some of the most fertile in the valley. And yet, the peasants who tilled them walked hungry.

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Everybody Hates Brencis

Illegal samizdat.

Notice

Excavation Log

Sheds light on Xanthe's activities.

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Executioner's List

The heads that had to roll.

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Exorcist's Account

Notes about the assignment that cost him his life.

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Explorer’s Journal

Describes a fascinating discovery.

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Faded Orders

Svartrau city guard captain's orders concerning a monster hunt.

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Faded Report

A disturbing summary of Brother Wilhelm's investigation.

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Fantasy and Reality, part 1

Read my words carefully. The marks that you’ve made on your forearm – they sting a bit, don’t they? But you shouldn’t mind that.

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Fantasy and Reality, part 2

Now, focus. Blood is a fuel for our hexes, but strong emotions are an important catalyst as well. The hatred you feel, the jealousy and contempt – use them.

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Farewell Letter

A farewell and a confession.

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Farkas’s Journal

Day 1 At last, the ring is ours. My poor little brother will finally get better! I only need a few more days to prepare the ritual.

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Father Florin's Notes

A few pages covered in the priest's writings.

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Field Report

A post commander's report on where to look for manumits's secret supply caches.

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Final Instructions

Praise from the manumits for completing the task, with a promise of a reward.

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Final Report

Captain Bojidar's honest thoughts about his commander.

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Final Words

A desperate goodbye.

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Find Crake

Orders to Brencis's soldiers.

Military report

Florin's Orders

A curious letter from Father Florin.

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Florin’s Sermon Notes

I find it more and more difficult to decide what to say to my flock. It is no mere Sunday homily – even though quoting from the Bible and repeating well-known…

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Folded Letter

A desperate request to tell the world what's been happening in Vale Sangora.

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Folded Note

Captain, Attached is a copy of the key to the barracks, as requested. I hope it serves you well.

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For Knyaz and Country

Orders to Brencis's soldiers.

Military report

For the Largest Predators

Vera's scroll about the most effective poisons to prepare her bait.

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From Life of St. Anthony

A saint's life story.

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From Life of St. Bénézet

The story of a well-known saint.

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From Life of St. Cuthbert

An excerpt from a saint's hagiography.

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From Life of St. Gregory

An excerpt from St. Gregory's hagiography.

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From Life of St. Mihai

A brief story of Svartrau's patron saint.

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From Life of St. Teotim

The summary of a holy man's life.

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From Life of St. Tobias

Vale Sangora's patron saint's biography.

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From Life of St. Tyna

A religious text about the patron of Vale Sangora's famous monastery.

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Gargoyles out of Order

A notice concerning problems with manufactured gargoyles.

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General Orders – the Eastridge Outpost

To all personnel stationed at Eastridge, You are hereby ordered to hold your position at all costs.

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Geometria Arcana, part 1

As Plato tells us, the world around us is but a distorted reflection of another, subtler realm – the realm of pure ideas.

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Geometria Arcana, part 2

Certain geometric patterns focus aetherial energy. Draw them on vellum, and you shall create scrolls imbued with magic power.

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Geometria Arcana, part 3

Capturing the aforementioned vision will not be easy, though. Let these words guide you. Draw not one shape, but many.

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Gheorghe's Instructions

Gheorghe Racovitza's orders to his men.

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Giant Bog Lizards

A book treating on creatures living in the swamp.

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Gisko's Contract

This contract was agreed upon by Knyaz Brencis, the sole and rightful ruler of Vale Sangora, and Gisko von Teschen of Bohemia, in Anno Domini 1349, in the…

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Goodbye Note

A son writing about his regret.

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Granny Oltica’s Book of Health: On Foraging

Nature is a great source of sustenance, but one should remember a few common rules when foraging for Her gifts.

Manual

Granny Oltica’s Dacian Cordial, part 1

Many people, especially the always impatient youths, have asked me if there is a way to make all my health recipes work faster.

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Granny Oltica’s Dacian Cordial, part 2

I call it the 'Dacian Cordial’ and it’s quite easy to make, although you may need to search a bit for some of the ingredients.

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Granny Oltica’s Dacian Cordial, part 3

When the Dacian Cordial is ready, you must apply it daily for at least a week. A small sip will do, preferably just before you go to bed.

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Granny Oltica’s Real Ribwort Brew, part 1

Now, as everyone knows, the healing properties of ribwort plantain never disappoint.

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Granny Oltica’s Real Ribwort Brew, part 2

First of all, not just any kind of ribwort will do. What you need are leaves of a young plant, preferably picked soon after rainfall.

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Granny Oltica’s Real Ribwort Brew, part 3

As you wait for the powdered ribwort to be ready, prepare a quarter of sorrel juice. Boil water, add dried sorrel and two cloves of garlic.

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Grave Inscription

The plague took you away. I never got to know you, my child.

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Graveyard Letter

A somber confession.

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Greifberg, or the Finest Fortress of the Carpathians

Written under the patronage of the old knyaz.

Everyday life

Guard's Orders

No more exceptions, no more letting people go because they asked nicely and the weather was bad. You have a job to do and I expect you to do it.

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Habeas Sanguinem

The legal foundation of Brencis's regime.

Everyday life

Half-Burned Note

My sweetest, Finally! I know what Anghel did! He asked me to help him write a letter to a certain woman, and in it he referred to the events that led him here.

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Half-Burnt Letter From C.

Parts of this letter are forever lost... but not all of it.

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Half-Burnt Letter From M.

Parts of this letter are forever lost... but not all of it.

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Herbalist's Journal

Notes written down by a keen herbalist.

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Hermit’s Journal

Mouldy and old.

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History of the Augurs

Battered, but still readable.

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History of Vale Sangora: Part One

A sweeping account of the valley's recent past.

Everyday life

History of Vale Sangora: Part Three

A sweeping account of the valley's recent past.

Everyday life

History of Vale Sangora: Part Two

A sweeping account of the valley's recent past.

Everyday life

History of Vale Sangora: The Silver Rush

Dry but informative.

Everyday life

Hitting Where It Hurts, part 1

It doesn’t take much to kill a man, truth be told. We are fragile creatures and if struck in specific places, we will bleed to death in a matter of seconds.

Manual

Hitting Where It Hurts, part 2

There are many more places on our bodies that can be hit to deadly effect. Any part of the head makes for an obvious target – cutting the throat or the neck…

Manual

Hollow-Hearts

Makes your skin crawl.

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How to Run a Prosperous Manor – An Overseer's Guide

Earmarked and greasy.

Lore

How Uktash Met Nassur

Likely one of the last extant copies.

Lore

Hunter's Journal

Notes of a huntsman bested by his prey.

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Hunting Order

Mentions a lizard-like beast sighted in Briar Sloughs.

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Huzālu and Nabu, part 1

“And it was so that King Hammurabi waged a war against Rim-Sin, the ruler of Larsa. During this conflict, he found himself in need of a swift messenger.

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Huzālu and Nabu, part 2

“Huzālu, a young priest of the god Nabu, decided to heed his ruler's request. Hammurabi looked at the small man in front of him – and as the courtiers laughed,…

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Huzālu and Nabu, part 3

“Huzālu prayed to Nabu, asking him for aid in this impossible task. The answer came in a dream: the young priest was bestowed with a special rite.

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Huzālu and Nabu, part 4

“Within ten days, the young priest was able to fulfil the king’s task. Soon, the war against Larsa was over, the city of Isin was sacked, and Rim-Sin had to…

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Hyginus: Fabulae

From Anca's collection.

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Iancu's letter to Ciprian

Iancu's letter to his friend Ciprian.

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Incident Report

A grief-struck mother arrived to report the murder of her son. Ordinarily, such claims would warrant little notice – but the slain was Yanos, one of the…

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Index Rerum Vetitarum

Various silver objects, mostly jewellery confiscated from Svartrau citizens. A fragment of the pagan mural found in the ruins underneath Carpenter’s Row.

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Ingredients

Pig lard as base, generous Perilla, seven sprigs St. John’s wort, one leaf Chanterelle, one should suffice, two to be safe Three bird eyeballs, no more Bone…

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Initial Instructions

A task from the manumits, concerning messages from their secret stashes.

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Ink-Stained Journal

Everything is different now. The girl who feared persecution; who trembled at night knowing that if her own family found out about the gifts she possessed,…

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Instructions

Sheds light on Bakir's operations.

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Instructions for Carrion Collectors

Law issued by the vrakhiri.

Everyday life

Instructions for the Hound-Keeper

A note to the man who handles the castle hounds from his superior.

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Instructions from Aldo

Communication between thieves.

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Instructions from Anca

Written in beautiful cursive.

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Instructions from Armaya

Signed by one Armaya, associated with boyaress Xanthe.

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Instructions from Boyar Ambrus

Letter concerning leech collection.

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Instructions from Boyaress Xanthe

Written by the boyaress herself.

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Instructions from Codrin

Written in exquisite cursive.

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Instructions from Father Florin

Benedict, I conferred with our Knyaz last night and it is His will that the treasury shall be purged of any objects that are either reminders of the false…

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Instructions from Prioress

Written in crisp cursive.

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Instructions to Look for Help

Despite the situation, people still try to find help.

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Instructions to Tailor

Signed by one of the manumits.

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Intel on Crake

Communication between Brencis's soldiers.

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Interrogation Protocols

Makes one's stomach churn.

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Interrogation Report

The suspect was seized in the upper corridors, bearing no sigil. Claimed to be a servant – proved false. Interrogation commenced.

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Investigation Orders

They mention some shady dealings.

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Invitation from Bakir

Only a fool would take it at face value.

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Ion Borsa

His hunting dogs ate better than his serfs. His stables were cleaner than servants's quarters. He valued his animals more than he valued his fellow men.

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Iron Letter

Proof that the robber baron Gheorghe Racovitza remains under Xanthe's aegis.

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Journal

A passionate address to the people.

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Journal's Fragment

Just one page, but its contents are interesting.

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Jutta's Contract

This contract was agreed upon by Knyaz Brencis, the sole and rightful ruler of Vale Sangora, and Jutta of clan Gedr, an uriash, in Anno Domini 1349, in the…

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Kallias's Ruined Notes

…visited Xanthe last night…agreement… She has a single goal…cooperation might be fruitful, as long as… …daughter’s body…apart again…problematic, but I could……

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Kallias's Ruined Scribbles

…the seal…tried everything… It cannot be the end…all the research…close…infuriating!

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Kallias's Soggy Scroll

…seventy years or more…finally…a clue or a misdirection… …find out…punishment…laughing in their faces… I’ve had enough…won’t be told… …the day…soon…hear it……

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Kallias's Tattered Scroll

…before the dawn strikes… …etched…above the…dark light bathing… Don’t forget…the words below…life… Liar…forsaken fool…

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Last Journal Page

A soldier's private confession.

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Last Will

Not meant to be shared.

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Last Words of a Plague Victim

A sombre rumination.

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Learning From Master Giaccomo, part 1

'Again!' my master shouted at me, raising his own sword. To be honest, I was tired and not in the best of moods - for the last two hours we've been doing the…

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Learning From Master Giaccomo, part 2

I was exhausted and ready to say 'enough'. If I did, Master Giaccomo would smirk, nod and tell me to leave his school and never bother him again.

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Learning From the Wolves, part 1

Have you ever observed how a wolf pack attacks large prey? After chasing it down and surrounding it, they jump at it, one by one, biting in a ferocious,…

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Learning From the Wolves, part 2

We can learn a lot from the animal kingdom -– it teaches us about the world, and combat is no exception.

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Ledger of Offerings

First Week of Harvest Month Day 1 – Ioan: brought Mother a goat kid Day 4 – Dorin: two hens Day 7 – Ludmila: a lamb’s liver (couldn’t spare the whole lamb)…

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Ledger of Prisoners

Splattered with blood.

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Legend About a Greedy Boy

May contain a kernel of truth.

Lore

Lethal Trap

Must be one of the contestants – killed by a trap. Is the priest mourning? Or just thinking? And the spider… What's the connection?

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Letter about Shipment

Pithy but informative.

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Letter for Anghel

Anghel, How dare you write to me? How dare you ask for forgiveness? You kill my husband and hope that what – time will heal wounds?

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Letter for the Uriash

Military document. Meant for an uriash soldier.

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Letter Fragment

A short but hopeful note.

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Letter from a Loved One

A bandit's girl's affectionate correspondence.

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Letter from Ambrus

A newly turned vrakhir's letter to his lover.

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Letter from Bakir

Addressed to Ambrus's men.

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Letter from Brother

Dumitru, I've heard the news about your… promotion. I suppose it shouldn't surprise anyone. You always did have a taste for blood, didn't you?

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Letter from Brother Ilie

A cleric's message to his persecuted flock.

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Letter from Doctor Simeon

Signed by Doctor Simeon.

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Letter from Farkas

Master Coen, First and foremost, I must offer my apologies for the manner in which I parted ways with you.

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Letter from Home

A piece of correspondence from a disappointed father.

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Letter from Isbrand

A harsh letter written by Isbrand.

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Letter from Matei

A master's scornful letter to his subordinate.

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Letter from Mert

Addressed to Vlad.

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Letter from Mother

A proud mother's letter to her up-and-coming son.

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Letter from Parlita Elder

Describes horrifying events that unfolded south of Parlita.

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Letter from Rozalia

A message from Ambrus's worried lover.

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Letter from Son

Father, Please, stop with this shrine nonsense. This isn't our problem, this isn't our fight. The neighbours are talking. Guards are asking about you.

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Letter from St. Tyna's

Henkel, I'm so terribly sorry to hear about your son. For someone so young to be thus afflicted is exceedingly saddening – joint issues so severe usually…

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Letter from the Watchmaster’s Wife

Dear Husband, I am so proud of your promotion to Watchmaster at Eastridge. No one deserves it more than you!

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Letter from Xanthe

Captain Asen, I saw your camp in my dreams, and the gaping abyss in the mountains nearby. I peered within, and saw greedy glowing eyes.

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Letter of Denunciation

A loyal lieutenant's testimony against his own wife.

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Letter to a Merchant

Supplier's message.

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Letter to Boyar Ambrus

Catnica's lustful message to the boyar.

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Letter to Boyar Bakir

Catnica's unusual request to the Mad Khan.

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Letter to Boyaress Xanthe

Catnica's plea to the boyaress.

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Letter to Brother Albertus

A letter predating the vrakhiri takeover.

Everyday life

Letter to Iulian

Iulian, The accommodation here is good, the maid is… well, she has nothing on Mauri, but she will do, I suppose. We will not be here forever, after all.

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Letter to Knyaz Brencis

Catnica's humble appeal to the sovereign of Vale Sangora.

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Letter to Wifey

A husband's report from his fishing trip.

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Letter to Xanthe

Letter to Xanthe from a mysterious 'L'.

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Letter with Advice

Petko, Sorry to hear about your affliction. Happens to men your age more often than you'd think. Nothing to be ashamed of.

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Letter with Intel

A hesitant delivery.

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Letter with Request

Written by someone who knew their days were numbered.

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