Day 1: Those old men on the city council are a real pain in the ass. They want us to investigate the rift. Why me? My son will be getting married in a few days. I'll need to investigate this rift -quickly. At least the team is seasoned: White, Murdoch, and Jim. Captain White -"is bringing his son along, who he assures us can handle himself.
Day 2: We ran into some bandits after we left the city. Nothing out of the ordinary. Oliver, Captain White's son, made quick work of them. What are the old men on the city council so worried about? Anyway, all I need to do is get home.
Day3: Captain White's son tried to take on a horseman by himself and got injured. Fortunately, it was only a flesh wound. Captain White and Murdoch dealt with the rest. However, it was a little strange - the bandit horsemen seemed stronger than usual, and more violent. Their attack didn't make any sense. From the looks of it, Oliver is well-trained as a fighter, but it's a little strange he got himself hurt today.
Day 4: I'm going to have a little talk with the old men of the city council about my pension when I get back. These mountain roads are no joke, and I'm beat. I barely got any sleep last night, Captain White's son awoke us in the middle of the night, saying that he saw someone lurking about, and that someone was watching us. When we got up to see who, all we could find was a wolf. Oliver is a little rash, but he knows how to fight. With yesterday's experience under his belt, he was a lot calmer in battle and took care of things pretty quickly.
Day 5: Murdoch was injured today - he broke an arm. We finally reached the summit today, and we can see the rift. As we were observing the rift from a distance, some bandits attacked us from the forest. Murdoch blocked a blade strike for me; that's when his arm got hurt. I wouldn't be here if it weren't for him. Usually, some bandit wouldn't stand a chance against Murdoch, but these brigands are different from before. Could it be that the old men of the city council are speaking the truth? The rift has an effect on humans?
Day 6: Murdoch died. Before he went he 'said that he wanted me to be the godfather to his son. Today as we were descending the mountain, we encountered many brigands. They fought like demons, just throwing themselves at us. Captain White and his son did their best to fight them off, but we still had to retreat. Murdoch charged into enemy lines with his one arm bound so that we could continue. Tomorrow, we will reach the rift.
Day. 7: The rift has altered this place. The bandits around here are insane the land looks like nothing on our maps. Captain White and Olivei guarded us while we approached the rift, then Jim went in to investigate. The second he touched it, his whole body froze. We called out to him several times, to no avail. Then, when White went forward to investigate, Jim suddenly returned and attacked Captain White in a frenzy. In a fight, Jim was never to write home about but he had White almost at his mercy. The sound of their battle drew
the attention of some bandit riders, and White told his son to help us flee.
My son, if you're reading this, then I'm already far away. There's no use in trying to find me. My leg is broken, I'll only slow down. You wouldn't get very far with me, and we could both die. We may have fought dozens on our way here, but the way back is if anything worse. There's no way you'll get home carrying me. I have asked White to bring my journal back "to the Conqueror's City and tell those old men on the city council to get ready. I give you all I have. Alas, I won't live to see your wedding day, but I wish you a happy life.
Preliminary Findings: It has been confirmed that humans near the rift become frenzied and exhibit enhanced
capabilities in combat. The cause is currently unknown, as is the cure. Deliver all assistance to the city council.