Blood Moon Log Entries – Journal of the Mountain Quest
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Date: 27th of October, 2024
Time: 05:30
Weather: Clear skies, morning frost creeping across the forest canopy
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Entry #1 – The Journey Begins
The Blood Moon rises behind us, casting a crimson glow over the forest below. The path forward is shrouded in shadows, winding through dense jungles, parched deserts, and hidden oases that promise rest to weary travelers. Our task is clear: we must reach the summit of the mountain, where the guardians gather to commune in ancient rites beneath the stars.
We move as one—prophets, guardians, and travelers—through the wild landscapes, braving every storm and challenge that rises to meet us. They say at the summit lies the Guardians' Temple, where an ancient being named Forge slumbers, waiting to awaken and restore balance to the light.
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Entry #2 – Through the Canopy and the Desert's Edge
Date: 29th of October, 2024
Time: 15:45
Weather: Shade cools us beneath the canopy. Heat scorches at the edge of the desert.
We’ve found rest beneath the thick jungle canopy, where the waterfalls sing their ageless hymns. We sat in the shade, gathering our strength for the next leg of the journey. The scent of the earth and the sound of rushing water filled the air.
Rumors swirl among us—legends of an ancient book, said to float over the oceanside, humming an endless tune. They say that those who can sing in harmony with its song will unlock knowledge from the dawn of creation. Some of the younger travelers murmured in awe, already planning their next quest. But for now, we must focus on the mountain ahead.
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Entry #3 – Into the Frost
Date: 31st of October, 2024
Time: 21:00
Weather: A froststorm looms. The northern winds howl.
We have crossed the desert's edge and now climb higher into the mountains, where frost clings to the stone and the air stings with cold. Auroras dance across the night sky, ribbons of light stretching like spirits across the heavens. The northern lights guide us toward the summit of the guardians, their glow like a silent song.
Yet danger looms—storms gather overhead, thick clouds forming into a tempest of snow and ice. The ancient guardians whisper of a being named Forge, a protector of light who slumbers in the temple, waiting for the right voices to awaken him. We are told that his spells have long been forgotten, but perhaps the prophets' songs beneath the next new moon will rekindle his memory.
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Entry #4 – The Summit and the Guardians’ Song
Date: 1st of November, 2024
Time: 02:00
Weather: Heavy snowfall, howling winds
The final stretch was grueling. The froststorm raged, pushing us to our limits, but at last, we have reached the summit. The Guardians' Temple looms before us, a place carved from stone and crowned with symbols etched by hands long forgotten. Inside, a great fireplace roars, casting wild shadows that dance with the flicker of flames. The walls are covered with runes of old, bearing the name of Forge, the protector whose power is said to burn darkness from the eyes of foes.
The guardians gather, huddled around the grand fire, their voices rising in song. The hymns call to the spirit of Forge, summoning him from the depths of the ancient beyond. The frost outside howls louder, but inside, the warmth ignites our souls.
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Entry #5 – The Awakening of Forge
Date: 1st of November, 2024
Time: 05:00
Weather: The storm outside breaks into sunburst hues.
And then, it happened. As the final verse of the guardians’ song echoed through the temple, the fire blazed higher, changing from red to gold, filling the room with warmth and purpose. From the shadows beyond the flame, Forge appeared—a spirit of great size and ancient wisdom, his form both man and flame, his eyes glowing like embers. His voice was a low hum, like the deep resonance of the earth shifting beneath our feet.
He spoke in runes that seemed to write themselves upon the air, and the prophets translated the ancient words: "The new sun will burn away the darkness, and the guardians of light shall rise once more."
The storm outside broke, and a new sunburst lit the sky, casting hues of red, orange, and gold across the land. It was as if the very world had been reborn in the moment of Forge’s awakening.
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Entry #6 – The Road Ahead
Date: 2nd of November, 2024
Time: 08:00
Weather: Clear skies, the starlit night still visible on the horizon.
With Forge awakened, our task is far from over. Prophecies tell of another journey, one that leads beyond the mountains and through a series of enchanted grottos hidden by waterfalls. There, we must find the first forge ever built, a place where the powers of creation and destruction lie in perfect balance. Only those who carry the light of Forge within them will unlock its doors.
From here, we will venture into the unknown—through violent storms and dark nights guided only by auroras and starlight. Every step is a song, every decision a verse in the story that we will write together.
There is talk of a Bazaar waiting on the other side of the mountains, where guilds meet to trade goods and plan new quests. They say you can buy or sell anything there, even fate itself. The crew grows eager at the thought of the new treasures and alliances that await. Friends, foes, and guilds alike will gather at this legendary marketplace, ready to barter and negotiate their way into the future.
The road is long, but we travel together—guardians, prophets, and travelers alike. And as long as we sing, as long as the light burns bright, we will find the way.
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Signed:
Captain [Evergreen]
Sealed with Fire and Frost
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