Myth Journals

I can hardly believe what I have just witnessed. As we approached the village of Willow Creek, we saw what appeared to be a band of ruffians terrorizing the peasantry. If only it had been so. We rushed to the fray and were able to save a handful of people from the wretched claws of the walking dead.

Although many of the surviving townsfolk fled the area, those that remained were intent on seeing to our needs and mending our wounds. One man said he was tending his livestock when he saw the creatures spill out from an overgrown trail that leads to an ancient nearby cemetery. Another villager, a small girl not yet old enough for the fields, said that she had seen brigands take her father and a few others in the direction of that trail.

Crüniac immediately sent scouts to scour the area near the trail for the missing villagers. They returned just before sundown to tell us there were some men holding captives at the cemetery. Upon hearing the news, the survivors begged us to help free their kinsmen.

We take our leave in a few minutes.

1. Willow Creek: A small town on the western edge of Forest Heart. Built on the site of a razed village, it is once again a flourishing farming community. ↩
2. Crüniac: An officer of the Legion. His father is the mayor of Shoal. He has political aspirations, and joined the Legion to distinguish himself. ↩

«... we saw what appeared to be a band of ruffians terrorizing the peasantry. If only it had been so.»

«We rushed to the fray and were able to save a handful of people from the wretched claws of the walking dead.»

«Although many of the surviving townsfolk fled the area, those that remained were intent on seeing to our needs and mending our wounds.»

«One man said he was tending his livestock when he saw the creatures spill out from an overgrown trail that leads to an ancient nearby cemetery.»

«They returned just before sundown to tell us there were some men holding captives at the cemetery.»

Dialogue

Warrior

Sir, they're holding the villagers captive near the back of the cemetery.

Warrior Captain

Right, let's move.

Brigand

Damn, this weather cuts right to the bone.

Village

Get us out of here!

Brigand 1

So, what are they going to do with all the bodies?

Brigand 2

Who cares... stop asking questions!

Villager

Hurry up. Smash some of these stakes so we can escape.