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[Bailos]

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The following are excerpts from the journal of Itullus Caius, apprentice and student of the Wraith Lord, Bailos.

January 27th:
I have finished checking all of the materials with the inventory. It seems everything made it fine. The movers asked very few questions and none of them seemed to have sticky fingers. Amazing how responsive people are when properly compensated. I do not know where I should secure My Lord. I must properly evaluate the architecture of this place.


February 2:
I have decided that a central chamber on the main floor is the only logical choice. There is no basement and I am not sure the floors above us could sustain the constant beating from the energy my Master exudes. I will make my quarters in the tower. I have many books and records to inventory in the coming days. I think I will spend most of my time here, awake. My Lord is no stranger to patience but I think even his infinite temper has stretched thin in his prison.


February 6:
My bed is wonderful! So soft, so comfortable! I was outside this morning, boarding up some windows when I tripped over a hard lump coming out of the sand and dirt. I brought it inside, cleaned it off with some water and it was a wonderful Valorite vase. I took it into town and sold it immediately in exchange for a beautiful, elven bed. I think my steadfast devotion has warranted me this luxury.

Feb 7:
I has finished rearranging most of the rooms. Bailos now has a suitable facility which should be structurally sound enough for the energy that will be required. I think tomorrow I will begin cleaning and unpacking the artifacts he's had me collecting. We have to hammer out some sort of harmonic design for them.

Feb 12:
There were visitors today. Three men, two of them in their late teens, one maybe 14. I had finished mounting the last artifact, that glorious druid staff with the white shaft, then I heard them falling over themselves on the West side of the house. I had to talk down My Master from having me invite them in then sucking out their life energy, but I did get my chance to have my fun. The young one's blood still stains my robes! I came up on him from the side with a candelabra and it met with the back of his head. The other two had enough wits to flee immediately. I suspected they would be back so I moved the body inside. I will dispose of it later.

Feb 18:
The building should be prepared. Tomorrow, we make our first attempt to free My Lord! I have been so diligently studying...I hope our combined might is enough to shatter that hell. I had best get my rest so we can start early.

Feb 19:
We tried and tried! Just couldnt do it. After a couple hours, my strength began to wane. We must either look for another way or hope that this trial has strengthened me and we will be able to succeed tomorrow. I do not think we shall stop trying for several days

Feb 20:
Today was more of the same. I felt stronger and I was able to keep my energy focused and my concentration channeled for many hours but it was not enough.

Feb 21:
We had a breakthrough today! We got some sort of energy reaction, but it wasnt long enough for me to observe much. This caused me to promptly run out of energy. I'm not sure it is some inherent defense mechanism of the prison or if we are actually getting somewhere.

Feb 22:
Nothing. No change today. This bites.

Feb 23:
More of the same, AGAIN. Nothing. I think we need help.

Feb 23:
We communed for almost an hour. I have to go get help. We will need at least the Lich to amplify our effects. I dont know. I just do what I'm told. Am I ready? Is the Lich ready? Despite my anticipation, I havnt been able to erase the doubt that I might not be doing the best thing.