These are the
papers that were found in Cirdis' possession.
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The first paper appears to be an ancient parchment -- quite moldy and
yellowed. Several parts are illegible.
....east of the village. Many sacrifices were taken from the
village and offered up to great Tsathogga at the shrine...(illegible portion) and the idol is
believed to have been buried with the high priest.... (more illegible parts...). After
the paladins of Muir and their armies destroyed the shrine, most of the
Lord of Filth's followers moved further south.
Little did the followers of Thyr and Muir know, but the Tsathar had
founded a shrine to the Lord of Filth in proximity to their holy of
holies; Abysthor's Rest and the Mines of Asthar Rho...
Asthar Rho was a mighty city and a bastion for the lawful humans, ruled
by the priests of Thyr and defended by the paladins of Muir who made it
their mission to attempt to foil the plans of both the lord of filth
and the demon-lord of the undead. These are powerful enemies to
have and the horned one in particular refused to allow his minions rest
until Asthar Rho had fallen and the ...(tear
obscures several words) defiled it.
The once fair city has been destroyed. Their shrines and tombs
are defiled. A mountain of fire disfigures the valley. The
tree dwellers and mongrels have made their home there. A small
village, built among the ruins, remains, but the people there are not
followers of Thyr and Muir.
Tsathar's progeny now dwell in the once clear waters of crystal
lake. Yth's children wander the ruins, feeding on the mongrels
and anything else they can catch. The city is destroyed, but the
tombs remain in the northeast section of the valley near the
falls. Many great treasures, including the earthsblood, can be
found there.... (fragment ends here).
The second paper appears to be some
notes in Cirdis's handwriting.
Asthar Rho --- location of the new shrine. Return idol to
Tsathar, Lokaug, for great reward. The tombs can also be
plundered.
Brundle works for the horned ones and requires the unknown password --
best, perhaps, to use another enterance. Rest in the bandit
village, travel west to the valley of the shrines, enter (rear
enterance? climb valley walls? Fly spell?), rest again at village
and proceed to the tombs.
Watch out for Bullywugs, Tasloi. Tasloi can be bribed.
Avoid snakeheads and horned ones at all costs.
The rest of the papers are maps,
reproduced below.