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Born Under A Bad Sign

   Gather Exiles, and listen well to the whispers of the past.    Posted here is a living history of the Exiled Lands. All transcriptions were done by skilled scribes and historians in the employ of Cal's Emporium, Antiquities Division. These links go to documents and pictures that are subject to change in the future as this mysterious world develops and matures. This is also not a complete record, as certain items have not been transcribed yet or have been redacted on the word of Cal herself.    For now, enjoy reading these selections about the world of the Exiled Lands, and learn a little more about the people that once trod the same sands you now walk upon. Transcriptions of Open World NPCs Transcriptions of Razma's Journal Pages Harlot Journal Pages Ophirean Journal Pages Techtosa Journal Pages Raknys Journal Pages

The Arena Expedition Sponsored and Led by Cal's Emporium Monday, Feb. 12    Having obtained valuable lore and histories of the Exiled Lands from within the Unnamed City, the Emporium turned its attention eastward, to smaller but equally important sites of interest. First on the list, the Arena.    Once home to ritual blood sport and entertainment, the Arena lay buried beneath the sands of the high desert, only accessible through the slave entrance in the nearby canyon wall. It was here the Emporium planned to enter the ruin.    Gathered outside, the expedition readied arrows and sharpened their blades, eager to confront the horrors within. Eager for fame and fortune. Expedition Roster Callisis 'Cal' Kemtep, of Cal's Emporium. Captain and leader of the expedition, trade prince, shield-maiden. Kris, of the Aquilonian Empire. Adept tactician and archer. Lynch, an independent adventurer. Expert scout, flanker, and deadly archer. Tyberiuss, of the Watchers

The Unnamed City Expedition   Sponsored and Led by Cal's Emporium Wednesday, Jan. 31    None had dared enter the Unnamed City in force before, fearful of the dark, cosmic horrors that dwelt within the black spires of the dead city. Fearful of the sickening, cloying atmosphere that warped the mind and soul. Fearful of never returning. In the end, it all amounted to whispers and rumors. Only the Emporium was willing to believe them, to put down coin to know the truth. To understand the truth. What transpired during the two-day expedition forever changed how the adventurers viewed the Exiled Lands. Expedition Roster Callisis 'Cal' Kemtep, of Cal's Emporium. Captain and leader of the expedition, trade prince, shield-maiden. Kai'mana, of the Watchers. Quartermaster of the expedition, pikeman. Tyberiuss, of the Watchers. Veteran of a hundred battles, swordsman. Zanjil, of House Asshuri. Renowned mercenary, archer. Zorracus Bey, of First Frost. En

I. The Rumor of Hope    The word of an Exile carried little weight in those days, but even the rumor of hope was enough to send men to their deaths in the terrible desert beyond the shores of paradise.    The Sentinels' River, named as such for the twin stone colossi that guarded the river, was a fertile plain that stretched for miles. Kappa turtles nested in the shade of banana trees, gazelle grazed on the teeming sea of vibrant berry bushes and grasses, and cassowaries in their colorful plumage honked and strutted up and down the cerulean river.    After surviving crucifixion and the haunted dunes of the Broken Highway, the Sentinels' River seemed a perfect sanctuary. Who would want to leave? Game was plentiful and fat, the water was clear, and the days were peaceful. Exiles, dirty and beaten and far from home, were more than happy to band together and build a new life here free from the horrors of the past.    Most of them, anyway.    At the foot of one of the

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