Mood:  not sure

Refugees are streaming south from the Ludwyn/Highfork valley.  All tell stories of a great army approaching from the mountains.  Baron Chandreskahr, in all his infinite wisdom, has only now committed to levying militias to combat the threat.  I fear for some of those still in the beleagured areas it may be too late.  Rumors of King Peldrin dispatching three regiments of the White Plumes to Chandreskahr are as yet unfounded.  The king's displeasure with Edric, our aforementioned and much-maligned baron, is not.  My sources tell me a special investigation will be launched as soon as the threat is quelled.  Power struggles and coups....meat and potatos for the Shadehands. 

Finally, after centuries of near-extinction and dwindling power, the Stonereaver's curse of the Brown Elves has been lifted.  The event catapulted the Highfork Heroes to more than local fame, and was the culmination of long years of preparation on my part. 

 It is by mere chance that the group involved in my plans are the same who have earned the enmity of the Deathspeakers by foiling Gan's plot to destroy Highfork, and then dispatched two groups of assassins sent to carry out his vengeance on them.

 I'm not entirely sure of the details, but I do know the Stonereaver's demise resulted in the destruction of the mountaintop under which lay his crypt.  The crypt has been destroyed as well. 

 Several months later a delegation of mamluks (slave warriors from the east) arrived with an invitation from the Sultan of Haliwa to attend his court.  The heroes and their escort left Highfork a fortnight later, and I had barely enough time to alert my sister to have her ship available.  I must know what they are doing and where they go, and Maneira will be happy (as always) to help me. 

Thus it was they set sail from Chandreskahr aboard the Zephyr of Haliwa; their journey's destination is known to only a few, and it is in my best interest to keep this tidbit to myself.

                                                                   I Remain,

                                                                   Isand Katri'an