Temple Brethren,

I've noticed some peculiar things over the last few days. Whether or not they hold any import for us, I don't know.

Early in the day before the group left for Saldaea, I saw an Arachnian named Ascerix in Town Square. He appeared suddenly, rubbed a bone talisman that caused green runes to swirl above his head, and then vanished, evidently having teleported to who knows where. He's been seen in Spur since that day and when asked about the talisman, his response was rather unsavory, a proposal of trade that was most disgusting.

Last night a very large old vulture, a minion of Taath, appeared in Town Square and perched upon one of the statues. He swooped around the square, terrorizing citizenry and sending a child dashing down Noble Way with tears of fright in his eyes. The vulture landed next to Karnage and Treyfalgar, both of whom are Taathians.

The vulture left behind a few gray and black feathers before he flew off to the south, and soon after he left a large flock of smaller vultures crowded the square. From what I could tell, the vultures attacked unprovoked, although Taathians will of course disagree.

Later, another group of vultures appeared and after a fight broke out between two individuals, the vultures attacked again. Soon Taathians filled the square fighting and threatening citizens, and eventually city guards and mages rushed into control the fighting. I tried to heal the wounded, but much to my dismay, someone, a Taathian no doubt, translocated me out of the square several times, so it was difficult to make much of a difference. A few skeletal mages appeared after some poor city mages were killed, but eventually the city guards ended the battle.

Later I heard that the old vulture flew to Taaths temple and told those in the temple that folks were killing Taaths minions, but judging from the confusion I saw in the square, Im not sure if some Taathians werent killing vultures! At any rate, Taath has surely riled up his followers, so be careful.

Sa bless,
Kyrinne Woodmist