Ludin's Report

First Report

High Paladin Ludin reporting his patrol.

As ordered by commander Nix, we investigated The Hub, fortunately there was no sign of enemy troops. It appears they have all deserted the region, but, before doing so, the blasted fools sacked the settlement and set it ablaze. The Hub is nothing but ruins: Most buildings are ready to collapse, entire sections of the walls have been destroyed.

Retaking the Hub would be effortless but resettling it will prove most difficult. It appears their troops occupied the town for some time given that no bodies were found inside, but we still don't know what made the Shek savages abandon the Hub.

Further investigation is required.

Second Report

High Paladin Ludin reporting his patrol.

During our patrol on the southern border, Paladin Lusac's hound spotted shadowy figures atop the hill on which the Hub sits. At this point, the day was getting late and Okran's light had almost fully passed the eastern hill so that we could not clearly see who the intruders were.

Lusac's hound grew increasingly more agitated until it eventually managed to escape his hold and chase after the intruders inside of the ruin. We followed, but during our ascension we lost sight of them. The Hub itself was still empty, but it appeared that somebody had indeed been there: Doors were opened and items had been moved, for example.

The hound could not be found anywhere within, most likely it was killed during the chase. It is my belief that the Shek may have sent scouts to see if the Hub was retaken. We couldn't see anyone retreating down the southern rampart so they must have set up camp in a nearby cave.

I suggest we send patrols deeper south to prevent any further incursions. I also recommend that Lusac be sent home for a few days, the loss of his hound has been a blow to him.

Third Report

High Paladin Ludin reporting his investigaion of the Hub.

As instructed, we reached the Hub under cover of night. We heard voices when we got close to the walls, both female and male, but once past the gate, the voices vanished and the Hub was silent again. Again, there had been signs of movement inside but after thoroughly searching the place we found no one.

However, it was when I was investigating the bar that I heard Sentinel Amphetio's scream. We looked everywhere but couldn't find him, nor could we find any sign of fighting; not even a drop of blood! It was as if that damned place itself had swallowed him. We didn't stay any longer and quickly withdrew to the outpost.

That place is cursed, the darkness has taken hold of the town, and it must have been this darkness that killed the Shek soldiers and Lusac's hound. I previously reported the presence of potential Shek scouts but I know now that the shadows were in fact wraiths. The Hub must be torn down and scorched to purify the hill and to cut off the corruption's spread!

Location

Border Zone