A journal entry from Luindon

The mountains are ever rising and vast. After one is behind it seems that ten more rise in its defeat. I see the reason for the despair in the eyes of my followers. This expedition has gone on for so long now it almost seems as if time has no meaning. The guides are wonderful and the first of the journey was almost like a tour of the mountains, however after passing the old tunnels and homes we have come into the unknown regions. Season after season in the blizzard cold of night and the beating sun of the day we have searched for the lost city of legend to no avail.

When the people of Orasaren first arrived at the base of the mountains following the Ri'Semaida they met a people there that were mystical and ancient. At first their numbers seemed small but after a time it was shown that their numbers matched our own. It seemed that they came from what was left of a civilization long passed deep in mountains.

After a time our peoples became one, culture, religion, and even languages combined. The tower was built and the most powerful mages began to study there helping one another and the people. All of our written knowledge was put there and all records of words were taken in account and recorded as well.

My interest in the deep past of these peoples is what has lead me on this journey. Reading their ancients legends and lore I saw that the oldest seemed to portray a great and ancient city in deep in the mountains with a great temple in its center. I believe that legends come from truth; therefore I believe that I have found the land that the ancient people belong to.

The wonders, the knowledge that might be preserved here I know not but I will not stop looking until I find this place. We have seen some signs of the civilization long past in the forms of ancient walls, a stairway, and a large pillar, yet the city has not been found. I have decided that at the end of the year the journey will end for a time and we will return to the tower and then to Rhudyn for supplies. Soon after I will again return to this spot and begin my search anew.

-- Chad Powell - 31 Oct 2006