From the Journal of Seff the Sunfang, Part 1

 7 Lielah, 1097

We answer the King's Summons, I having been out in the countrylands to fetch this "Gerik" I was told of for my warband. Vektra was none too pleased, but when she saw the fellow her heart was softened. A large stature, kind demeanor, and strength of an ox will melt even a Feyblood's heart. Unfortunately these traits of his did not melt the oncoming sleet. We had need of shelter, so great was the storm, and this impeded our travel.

8 Lielah, 1097

The sleet continues. I pray for guidance and feel the Blessing of the Sun upon my soul. Lorien has found a Silvertree Leaf, that brings our total to three. Near dusk the storm finally breaks and we are able to approach Ere Keep to answer the summons of the King, which brings Gerik great joy.

Entering the city we learn our summons is for the morrow. I make to contact my monastery, but the hour is late and I know that visiting at this late hour, unnecessarily, will cause a row with Brother Kendrick. We turn in, happy to sleep in a dry bed.

9 Lielah, 1097

A beautiful market day! I reach out to the local monastery, my former home, and ask they keep an eye out for adventure for our warband.

We put Gerik to work immediately, the boy is restless - he chops wood for the local thatcher's fire, nothing to do with his daily work but it pays Gold Marks which we are in need of, Gerik impresses the man so that he pays an additional Mark for the work. I knew trekking out to the country to fetch this young man would be worthwhile.

Many fine goods are on display at the market today. We purchased a sling for Lorien - who had lost his somehow - a Halfling without his sling, can you imagine? We also purchased some bandages and, our funds now run low. I was hoping to preserve the remainder of our purse when I saw a Holy Talisman on display with other common trinkets. For ONLY 5 Gold Marks I knew that the gods smiled upon us this day! We bought it and found our purses devoid of Marks but some things are worth more than Marks...

We met with King Runeheart and my words cannot give proper justice to his majesty and grace. Truly, he is blessed by the Sun and the Stone. He commissioned our band to travel north, to the lands of Saur - called the Deadlands by many - and quell the undead rising in droves. Their attacks on our northern shores have increased of late and King Runeheart in his wisdom, wishes to rid the world of these great evils at their source. We are to be his weapon of choice in ridding these abominations from the world. My fists shall not fail him.