Journal of Crunch, Day 301

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The food here is very good, although the grape remnants will be difficult to clean out later. As Arkadesh's family maintains a series of farms, it is all fresh. Arkadesh enjoyed the breakfast more than anyone. First priority of the day was to reactivate Keniroh at a local temple of Pelor, which was accomplished without concern. Keniroh seems pleased with his new title of dragonslayer, though this may inhibit future relations with peaceful dragons should knowledge of this event become widespread.

After the reactivation session, a priest approached Ragnarr and informed him of foul doings in the desert: a patrol found a trading caravan ransacked and covered in webs. Ragnarr and Keniroh then collaborated to both find the offensive force and to transport us to it, as well as augment our abilities to battle it. The forces in question were revealed to be the bebilith from yesterday with two reinforcements. The bebilith fled the field of battle, while its reinforcements were slain and captured respectively. The prisoner will be held until we can confirm his statements, that he was not seeking to fight us and that he was sent to this place by the goddess Ehlonna.

On the way back to the temple, I experienced a strange sensation. Careful isolation of equipments suggested that it was originating from my sword. When Ragnarr was asked to confirm it, he noted nothing unusual and confirmed that I was working correctly. The sensation ended before our return to the temple.


An experiment was carried out to determine the origin of recent abnormal phenomena surounding my equipment. First, the previously broken toy was carefully rebroken and placed in the same pocket as before. All other equipment was removed from the bag. Next, the sword was placed within easy reach of me. Finally, observations on the states of both the toy and the sword are to be recorded every hour.

Hour 1. Bag is unmoved, toy is still broken. No unusual activity from sword. Adding tools to bag.
Hour 2. Bag has been moved slightly, toy is still broken. No unusual activity from sword. Removing tools from bag, adding unused clothing.
Hour 3. Bag is unmoved, toy is still broken. No unusual activity from sword. Removing clothing from bag, adding non-journal books.
Hour 4. Bag is unmoved, toy is still broken. No unusual activity from sword. Removing books from bag, adding remaining holy symbols from old Symbol of Emotion.
Hour 5. Bag is unmoved, toy is still broken. No unusual activity from sword. Removing symbols from bag, adding battle gear (including sword).
Hour 6. Bag is unmoved. Toy has been repaired. Sword is glowing, crackling with electrical energy, and emitting sensations of minor agitation and frustration when held.

Conclusions: inconclusive.