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Evangeline puts the pamphlet down, before going over her notes. The TARGDAFTIGOPS was indeed an ancient beast of legend, sought after for centuries. How Prince Falariku claims to have uncovered the beast was still secret, but Evangeline had some ideas of her own.
A dusty clipboard, swiped from an excavation site, lifted in secret during the chaos there. It seemed so long ago, but it had only been a few short weeks since the battle in the swamp outside Horizon. They had discovered strange artifacts, linking Thanalan to ancient worship of Shiva and Dravania in the past. She had also retrieved the records of the dig, and would have had time to examine the site herself, had not that murderous Dragoon, V'aleera, lept into the scene. With that Zealot putting holes in every Brass Blade within sight, their original mission of research had turned into damage control.
Still, it was not a total loss. The records describe a set of bones found in the pit, and a skull to match. Three carts were required to move them, but the records do not say where. They do however state the following in a hurried script.
The malady has struck down three more workmen, at first we thought heatstroke, yet it continued even at night. Almost a score were lost before the cause was found. Do not touch the bones without gloves, and always wear a mask when nearby. The slightly fleck of bone, or breath of dust, can cause madness within hours.
Reports from the museum had been troubling as well. There was more than one new arrival outside the walls, ranting and raving of dark wings and gnashing teeth. She had tried to investigate, but the museum was strangely guarded, tight lipped mercenaries barring every entrance.
Still, such a lead was too good to pass up. There had been precious little new information on this case, and one way or another, she was going to find a way into that museum. Though she would need some help if she were to survive once inside.
She began to pen a letter,
"Dear Master Orrin..."
Evangeline puts the pamphlet down, before going over her notes. The TARGDAFTIGOPS was indeed an ancient beast of legend, sought after for centuries. How Prince Falariku claims to have uncovered the beast was still secret, but Evangeline had some ideas of her own.
A dusty clipboard, swiped from an excavation site, lifted in secret during the chaos there. It seemed so long ago, but it had only been a few short weeks since the battle in the swamp outside Horizon. They had discovered strange artifacts, linking Thanalan to ancient worship of Shiva and Dravania in the past. She had also retrieved the records of the dig, and would have had time to examine the site herself, had not that murderous Dragoon, V'aleera, lept into the scene. With that Zealot putting holes in every Brass Blade within sight, their original mission of research had turned into damage control.
Still, it was not a total loss. The records describe a set of bones found in the pit, and a skull to match. Three carts were required to move them, but the records do not say where. They do however state the following in a hurried script.
The malady has struck down three more workmen, at first we thought heatstroke, yet it continued even at night. Almost a score were lost before the cause was found. Do not touch the bones without gloves, and always wear a mask when nearby. The slightly fleck of bone, or breath of dust, can cause madness within hours.
Reports from the museum had been troubling as well. There was more than one new arrival outside the walls, ranting and raving of dark wings and gnashing teeth. She had tried to investigate, but the museum was strangely guarded, tight lipped mercenaries barring every entrance.
Still, such a lead was too good to pass up. There had been precious little new information on this case, and one way or another, she was going to find a way into that museum. Though she would need some help if she were to survive once inside.
She began to pen a letter,
"Dear Master Orrin..."
