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	[[Category:Martin Dickson]][[Category:Scribe Notes]][[Scribe_Notes#Summer_801_WK\|Scribe Notes]]<br>		[[Category: Martin Dickson]][[Category:Scribe Notes]]
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			[[Category: Kathleen]]
			[[Category: Kit]]
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			[[Category: Rocsinger]]
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			[[Scribe_Notes#Summer_801_WK\|Scribe Notes]]<br>
	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''Adventure''': A Terranovan Picnic<br>		'''Adventure''': A Terranovan Picnic<br>

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	Fog is a transitional element, formed at the interface between the major elements of air, water & fire.		Fog is a transitional element, formed at the interface between the major elements of air, water & fire.
	===Meteorological Fog===		===Meteorological Fog===
	Advection fog occurs when warm, moist air moves over a cold surface and the air cools to below its dew		;Advection fog
	point. This typically occurs on land near the coast with a coastal evening breeze. It stops when the breeze		: occurs when warm, moist air moves over a cold surface and the air cools to below its dew point. This typically occurs on land near the coast with a coastal evening breeze. It stops when the breeze dies, the temperature gradient flattens or the warm air loses sufficient water vapour.
	dies, the temperature gradient flattens or the warm air loses sufficient water vapour.		;Evaporation fog
	Evaporation fog is produced when sufficient water vapour is added to the air by evaporation. The two		: is produced when sufficient water vapour is added to the air by evaporation. The two common types are steam fog and frontal fog.
	common types are steam fog and frontal fog.		;Frontal fog
	Frontal fog forms as warm raindrops evaporate in a cool air mass, often a cold front. The frontal fog		: forms as warm raindrops evaporate in a cool air mass, often a cold front. The frontal fog dissipates when precipitation stops.
	dissipates when precipitation stops.		;Steam fog
	Steam fog forms when cold air moves over warm water. The fog is warmer than the surrounding air and		: forms when cold air moves over warm water. The fog is warmer than the surrounding air and may be quickly lifted, forming rotating swirls of fog or steam devils. This is the opposite to Advection fog.
	may be quickly lifted, forming rotating swirls of fog or steam devils. This is the opposite to Advection		;Radiation fog
	fog.		: is produced over land when radiation cools the air temperature. It is also known as Ground fog and Valley fog. It is the most common form of fog, and is dissipated by a slight breeze, or by air warming.
	Radiation fog is produced over land when radiation cools the air temperature. It is also known as Ground		;Orographic fog
	fog and Valley fog. It is the most common form of fog, and is dissipated by a slight breeze, or by air		: is formed as moist, stable air flows upward over a topographic barrier. Reversing or calming the wind or removing the topographic feature will end the fog – otherwise, they can last for many days. It is also known as Upslope fog.
	warming.		;Inversion fog
	Orographic fog is formed as moist, stable air flows upward over a topographic barrier. Reversing or		: is (usually) Radiation fog that lifts above the ground surface but does not completely dissipate because of a strong temperature inversion that exists above the fog layer. It is also known as Fog Stratus and can be mistaken by the ignorant for a type of cloud. Any wind dissipates Inversion fog.
	calming the wind or removing the topographic feature will end the fog – otherwise, they can last for many		;Ice fog
	days. It is also known as Upslope fog.		: is any fog composed of tiny suspended ice particles. This occurs when dew point is below freezing, typically by rapid super-saturation of the air with water vapour from an external source.
	Inversion fog is (usually) Radiation fog that lifts above the ground surface but does not completely		;Diffraction
	dissipate because of a strong temperature inversion that exists above the fog layer. It is also known as Fog		: The bending of light around objects, such as cloud and fog droplets, producing fringes of light and dark or coloured bands.
	Stratus and can be mistaken by the ignorant for a type of cloud. Any wind dissipates Inversion fog.		;Heiligenschein
	Ice fog is any fog composed of tiny suspended ice particles. This occurs when dew point is below		:A faint white ring surrounding the shadow of an observer's head on a dew-covered lawn or thick fog. This fog nimbus is used in a variety of magical effects.
	freezing, typically by rapid super-saturation of the air with water vapour from an external source.		;Fog vs Mist
	Diffraction The bending of light around objects, such as cloud and fog droplets, producing fringes of		:In natural weather, any fog with more than 1 mile of visibility is mist. In magical parlance, any fog constructed primarily from the effects of air (or other vapour) is mist. This includes Air Mist, Noxious Vapours, the overflow from Maze and (nominally) Illusory Mist.
	light and dark or coloured bands.		===Perceptual Fog===
	Heiligenschein A faint white ring surrounding the shadow of an observer's head on a dew-covered lawn
	or thick fog. This fog nimbus is used in a variety of magical effects.
	Fog vs Mist In natural weather, any fog with more than 1 mile of visibility is mist. In magical parlance,
	any fog constructed primarily from the effects of air (or other vapour) is mist. This includes Air Mist,
	Noxious Vapours, the overflow from Maze and (nominally) Illusory Mist.
	Perceptual Fog
	Transitions between states of existence or enlightenment are also characterised by fog. Near death		Transitions between states of existence or enlightenment are also characterised by fog. Near death
	experiences often involve a guiding light at the end of a tunnel of mist. Fogs are associated with the chaos		experiences often involve a guiding light at the end of a tunnel of mist. Fogs are associated with the chaos and loss of perceptual clarity during states of change (e.g. fogs of sleep, war and memory). Fogs are often encountered during inter-dimensional travel, particularly near the Ethereal, which is a transitional plane.
	and loss of perceptual clarity during states of change (e.g. fogs of sleep, war and memory). Fogs are often		==="Standard" magical Fogs===
	encountered during inter-dimensional travel, particularly near the Ethereal, which is a transitional plane.		;Water Fog
	~~“Standard”~~ magical Fogs		: This is similar to evaporation fog, but the water is conjured, instantly super-saturating the volume. Note the ground-contact limitation.
	Water Fog This is similar to evaporation fog, but the water is conjured, instantly super-saturating		;Air Mist
	the volume. Note the ground-contact limitation.		:This is a type of advection fog.
	Air Mist This is a type of advection fog.		;Illusory Mist
	Illusory Mist This is probably either a perceptual fog or suspended translucent mana using a		:This is probably either a perceptual fog or suspended translucent mana using a diffraction effect, as it is not affected by wind. Its ability to move & be shaped indicate a non-perceptual basis or an elemental binding.
	diffraction effect, as it is not affected by wind. Its ability to move & be shaped indicate		;Illusory Fog
	a non-perceptual basis or an elemental binding.		:This is probably either a perceptual fog or evaporation fog (from its shape and ground-contact limitations). Some Adepts’ ability to select who is affected suggests a perceptual basis.
	Illusory Fog This is probably either a perceptual fog or evaporation fog (from its shape and ground-		;Noxious Vapours
	contact limitations). Some Adepts’ ability to select who is affected suggests a		:This is a variant on advection fog, where the heavier-than-air elements of the charnel stench act as the cold surface (a chill from beyond the grave?).
	perceptual basis.		;Maze
	Noxious Vapours This is a variant on advection fog, where the heavier-than-air elements of the charnel		:The fog inside the effect is a fragment of the border Ethereal. The puff where the target stood is possibly a small amount of the border Ethereal, but is more likely an orographic fog or a special effect by the Adept.
	stench act as the cold surface (a chill from beyond the grave?).		===Fogs met on this adventure===
	Maze The fog inside the effect is a fragment of the border Ethereal. The puff where the target		;Slow Portal Fog
	stood is possibly a small amount of the border Ethereal, but is more likely an		: The “slow portal” between Seagate and Elfenberg almost certainly utilises the same principles as the Middlemarches, which the author has thoroughly investigated. A protected path is created through the border Ethereal (or the deep Ethereal for the Middlemarches). Local denizens are hindered or forbidden to approach the path, but travellers may leave the path, becoming lost in the ethereal until the locals find and consume them. The mists are a combination of the natural perceptual distortion between different planes, the formlessness of the ethereal and the binding/warding around the path. The path opens and closes around the travellers.
	orographic fog or a special effect by the Adept.		;Ethereal Fog
	Fogs met on this adventure		:The Earth Spirit was portaled to the border Ethereal and thence to the deep Ethereal. The border Ethereal is a transitional layer to a transitional, insubstantial, misty plane, and thus abounds with fog.
	Slow Portal Fog The “slow portal” between Seagate and Elfenberg almost certainly utilises the same		;Elvish Portal Fog
	principles as the Middlemarches, which the author has thoroughly investigated. A		: The mists that occurred when using the elvish portal network were probably due to either effects similar to the Slow Portal Fog (with a travelling component added, to speed the travel), or because the portals actually travelled through other planes. In the latter case, my pick would be the astral plane, with the mists protecting the travellers from what they may perceive.
	protected path is created through the border Ethereal (or the deep Ethereal for the		;Stone Circle Fog
	Middlemarches). Local denizens are hindered or forbidden to approach the path, but		:This mist occurs during the travel, and at the terminus before the travellers arrive, which implies that a protected path is established as per the Slow Portal, but maintained end to end during the entire transit time (which is less than a minute). Whether the travel is through the ethereal or another plane is open to speculation.
	travellers may leave the path, becoming lost in the ethereal until the locals find and		;Puerto Bozo Fog
	consume them. The mists are a combination of the natural perceptual distortion		:The degree of humidity and heat on a small tropical island with large amounts of magic can lead to a number of strange effects. One of the more interesting theories is that is was a mirage (caused by heat distortion) of a part of the ocean. However, its cooling effect and lack of actual water vapour collectively imply a more purely magical origin. I am reminded of the poem:
	between different planes, the formlessness of the ethereal and the binding/warding
	around the path. The path opens and closes around the travellers.		:The fog comes
	Ethereal Fog The Earth Spirit was portaled to the border Ethereal and thence to the deep Ethereal.		:On little cat feet
	The border Ethereal is a transitional layer to a transitional, insubstantial, misty plane,		:It sits looking
	and thus abounds with fog.		:Over the harbour and city
	Elvish Portal Fog The mists that occurred when using the elvish portal network were probably due to		:On silent haunches
	either effects similar to the Slow Portal Fog (with a travelling component added, to		:And then moves on.
	speed the travel), or because the portals actually travelled through other planes. In the
	latter case, my pick would be the astral plane, with the mists protecting the travellers
	from what they may perceive.
	Stone Circle Fog This mist occurs during the travel, and at the terminus before the travellers arrive,
	which implies that a protected path is established as per the Slow Portal, but
	maintained end to end during the entire transit time (which is less than a minute).
	Whether the travel is through the ethereal or another plane is open to speculation.
	Puerto Bozo Fog The degree of humidity and heat on a small tropical island with large amounts of
	magic can lead to a number of strange effects. One of the more interesting theories is
	that is was a mirage (caused by heat distortion) of a part of the ocean. However, its
	cooling effect and lack of actual water vapour collectively imply a more purely
	magical origin. I am reminded of the poem:
	The fog comes
	On little cat feet
	It sits looking
	Over the harbour and city
	On silent haunches
	And then moves on.

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Astrology

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	For there are some remedies worse than the disease,		For there are some remedies worse than the disease,
	And what is left when honour is lost?		And what is left when honour is lost?

	When two do the same thing, it is not the same thing after all,		When two do the same thing, it is not the same thing after all,
	But no one should be judge in his own cause,		But no one should be judge in his own cause,
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	Unmasking and revealing,		Unmasking and revealing,
	Laying falsehoods bare.		Laying falsehoods bare.

	Foreknown and foretold,		Foreknown and foretold,
	Four-armed is forewarned,		Four-armed is forewarned,
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	Against the Light		Against the Light
	Rightful Rule Forever		Rightful Rule Forever

	===Creation Myths===		===Creation Myths===
	This information was gained from Lord Yo in Alfheim.		This information was gained from Lord Yo in Alfheim.

Martin: /* What we Found in Terranova */

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	Jade. The last we hear of either of them is Yo Long offering to teach Jade to be a Night Dragon.		Jade. The last we hear of either of them is Yo Long offering to teach Jade to be a Night Dragon.

	==~~Appendices==~~		==Research before we start==
	Research before we start		===Recent Terranovan History===
	Recent Terranovan History:
	The Destinians claim all of Terra Nova on behalf of the Elvish Isles, but only hold two places: “New		The Destinians claim all of Terra Nova on behalf of the Elvish Isles, but only hold two places: “New
	Destiny”, third island from the North, in a string off from the mainland, whose town is Puerto Bozo; and		Destiny”, third island from the North, in a string off from the mainland, whose town is Puerto Bozo; and
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	stand is now a sand desert, surrounded by big arid plains. The Drow city of Draj is reported to be under		stand is now a sand desert, surrounded by big arid plains. The Drow city of Draj is reported to be under
	attack, but they are defending with the help of strangers in black & gold who are apparently Erehleine.		attack, but they are defending with the help of strangers in black & gold who are apparently Erehleine.
	Nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role:		===Nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role===
	Leviathan, Demonic Emperor of Water. See attached document for creation myths. He is a sea monster,		;Leviathan
	at least 5 miles long, with an eye twice as big as a ship. He currently has the eastern Spawn army’s city		: Demonic Emperor of Water. See attached document for creation myths. He is a sea monster, at least 5 miles long, with an eye twice as big as a ship. He currently has the eastern Spawn army’s city resting on his back. He is believed to focus on water magic.
	resting on his back. He is believed to focus on water magic.		;Apollyon
	Apollyon, Demonic Emperor of Light. It is probable that he is leading the northern Spawn army. He has a		: Demonic Emperor of Light. It is probable that he is leading the northern Spawn army. He has a dual nature, being made up of twin brothers Apollyon and Abaddon. He is believed to focus on solar magic.
	dual nature, being made up of twin brothers Apollyon and Abaddon. He is believed to focus on solar		;Ahriman
	magic.		: Demonic Emperor of Darkness. Believed to be under a mountain range in Aquila. Reports state that he has changed his moral stance while imprisoned, and now fights his brothers & father. He is the enemy of our enemy, rather than an ally.
	Ahriman, Demonic Emperor of Darkness. Believed to be under a mountain range in Aquila. Reports		;Baal
	state that he has changed his moral stance while imprisoned, and now fights his brothers & father. He is		: is the father of the demonic Emperors and the first mortal created by Xanadu. It is believed that his sons are going to release him from his binding shortly.
	the enemy of our enemy, rather than an ally.		;Yo Long, Lord Yo, the Green Mage, the Jade Dragon
	Baal is the father of the demonic Emperors and the first mortal created by Xanadu. It is believed that his		: greatest of the Irin, the watchers from the beginning of time. Baal’s nephew, he spends most of his time balancing the yin and the yang and finding old pottery. Recently recovered from self-inflicted senility used to avoid problems during the War of Tears. The nominal hero of this story, and in a sense our true, spiritual, employer..
	sons are going to release him from his binding shortly.		==What we Found in Terranova==
	Yo Long, Lord Yo, the Green Mage, the Jade Dragon, greatest of the Irin, the watchers from the
	beginning of time. Baal’s nephew, he spends most of his time balancing the yin and the yang and finding
	old pottery. Recently recovered from self-inflicted senility used to avoid problems during the War of
	Tears. The nominal hero of this story, and in a sense our true, spiritual, employer..
	What we Found in Terranova
	Brief Geography:		Brief Geography:
	Southern Mountain chain filled with halflings, part of the "Empire of the Sun", previously pillaged by		Southern Mountain chain filled with halflings, part of the "Empire of the Sun", previously pillaged by

Martin: /* Summary */

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	# [[Cyan]] – human male mind mage		# [[Cyan]] – human male mind mage
	;Time on adventure		;Time on adventure
	:1 Meadow 801 to 27 ~~Meadow~~ 801 WK		:1 Meadow 801 WK to 27 Heat 801 WK
	; Employer		; Employer
	: Don Pedro de Alvarado		: Don Pedro de Alvarado

Martin: /* Drugar */

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Drugar

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Scouting the Enemy

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	Merlin, a friend of Rocsinger. Most of the party struggle to become accustomed to wearing bronze plate		Merlin, a friend of Rocsinger. Most of the party struggle to become accustomed to wearing bronze plate
	mail, particularly MaryM who misses her wings.		mail, particularly MaryM who misses her wings.

	We find some giant scorpion tracks and trace them back to a cave mouth. After some discussion we head		We find some giant scorpion tracks and trace them back to a cave mouth. After some discussion we head
	down the passage. An earth elemental attacks us, but we befriend it. It leads us to a village of Drugar.		down the passage. An earth elemental attacks us, but we befriend it. It leads us to a village of Drugar.
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	gift of a Camelot™ iron mace to replace his rock-on-a-stick, the leader provides us with scorpion mounts		gift of a Camelot™ iron mace to replace his rock-on-a-stick, the leader provides us with scorpion mounts
	and escorts us to the main army through labyrinthine passageways. This trip takes several hours.		and escorts us to the main army through labyrinthine passageways. This trip takes several hours.

	Eventually we arrive, tired and disorientated, at the main camp. We see a number of mutated Alusian		Eventually we arrive, tired and disorientated, at the main camp. We see a number of mutated Alusian
	dwarves in heavy plate, with extra tentacles, etc that we recognise as Ahriman’s followers.		dwarves in heavy plate, with extra tentacles, etc that we recognise as Ahriman’s followers.
	Ahriman		===Ahriman===
	[Session 12]		[Session 12]

	Once the initial confusion and tension surrounding our appearance is defused, Captain Crozak is		Once the initial confusion and tension surrounding our appearance is defused, Captain Crozak is
	convinced or our helpfulness by learning of the location of the one-handed Balrog that used to be their		convinced or our helpfulness by learning of the location of the one-handed Balrog that used to be their
	master while Ahriman slept. After further discussion, we are taken to Takavashka, First General of the		master while Ahriman slept. After further discussion, we are taken to Takavashka, First General of the
	Sons of Ahriman via a Dark Portal.		Sons of Ahriman via a Dark Portal.

	This very capable, approachable and pleasant gentleman (if one can call a shapeshifter Dwarf/Naga with		This very capable, approachable and pleasant gentleman (if one can call a shapeshifter Dwarf/Naga with
	two tails a gentleman) shows us around their War Room, and we exchange tactical information. The War		two tails a gentleman) shows us around their War Room, and we exchange tactical information. The War
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	hold back the Spawn army until the end of summer, and that they will probably break through somewhere		hold back the Spawn army until the end of summer, and that they will probably break through somewhere
	to the south of Raam, as that is where the defence is weakest.		to the south of Raam, as that is where the defence is weakest.

	We take a Dark Portal to 4,000 feet below the surface, where we talk about strategic goals and		We take a Dark Portal to 4,000 feet below the surface, where we talk about strategic goals and
	Takavishka tells us of how Ahriman plans to repay his debt to Xanadu. The details of this conversation		Takavishka tells us of how Ahriman plans to repay his debt to Xanadu. The details of this conversation
	are sensitive.		are sensitive.

	We Dark Portal back to the main chamber, and decide that we have seen enough of Terranova. Casmar		We Dark Portal back to the main chamber, and decide that we have seen enough of Terranova. Casmar
	decides to stay on, awaiting the imminent arrival of Dante. We accept the very kind offer from		decides to stay on, awaiting the imminent arrival of Dante. We accept the very kind offer from
	Takavishka, and Dark Portal to a dwarven way station, then on to Ahriman’s “front door”, a huge carving		Takavishka, and Dark Portal to a dwarven way station, then on to Ahriman’s “front door”, a huge carving
	of a demonic face in the side of the Worldspines.		of a demonic face in the side of the Worldspines.
	Foxcourt, Borderlay, the Elven Isles and Home
			===Foxcourt, Borderlay, the Elven Isles and Home===
	By now it is dawn on the 21st back on Alusia. We head south through the mountains on foot towards		By now it is dawn on the 21st back on Alusia. We head south through the mountains on foot towards
	Foxcourt, sleeping at a lonely Inn with a double-bitted axe over the door. We pick up our horses and ride		Foxcourt, sleeping at a lonely Inn with a double-bitted axe over the door. We pick up our horses and ride
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	for a wonderful breakfast with Prince Gyronwy. The rest of the 25th is spent giving a detailed report to		for a wonderful breakfast with Prince Gyronwy. The rest of the 25th is spent giving a detailed report to
	him, then William returns us via Borderlay to a Seagate establishment, from whence we walk home.		him, then William returns us via Borderlay to a Seagate establishment, from whence we walk home.

	On the 26th , Axis & Braegon talk to Xanadu, and note that the 12 dragon statues surrounding his image		On the 26th , Axis & Braegon talk to Xanadu, and note that the 12 dragon statues surrounding his image
	have all turned to gold. The evening of the 27th is taken up with dinner with Yo Long, who flies off with		have all turned to gold. The evening of the 27th is taken up with dinner with Yo Long, who flies off with

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	Erelhein, picking up supplies from hidden caches. We scry to the south, and gain our first glimpses of the		Erelhein, picking up supplies from hidden caches. We scry to the south, and gain our first glimpses of the
	enemy.		enemy.

	South of the desert is a range of hills, a continuation of the Red Hills we met to the east. Here too, the sky		South of the desert is a range of hills, a continuation of the Red Hills we met to the east. Here too, the sky
	rains iron and acid. The hills rise into a 3,000 miles long east-west mountain range, splitting the desert		rains iron and acid. The hills rise into a 3,000 miles long east-west mountain range, splitting the desert
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	Apollyon, controlled by Spawn priests. An army of 60 - 90,000 spawn and their saurian slaves occupy the		Apollyon, controlled by Spawn priests. An army of 60 - 90,000 spawn and their saurian slaves occupy the
	swamp. We study their movements and patterns of activity closely.		swamp. We study their movements and patterns of activity closely.

	The camp is mostly open plan -- little in the way of huts/tents that a human army would need. The Spawn		The camp is mostly open plan -- little in the way of huts/tents that a human army would need. The Spawn
	and Lizards seem happy to camp in the open. Some light weight looking cloths have been rigged up to		and Lizards seem happy to camp in the open. Some light weight looking cloths have been rigged up to
	provide shade. The only building of any real note is a small (30 foot on a side) pyramid that appears to be		provide shade. The only building of any real note is a small (30 foot on a side) pyramid that appears to be
	on a wheeled base. The pyramid glows faintly after dark. Its layout suggests a very highly ranked Mil		on a wheeled base. The pyramid glows faintly after dark. Its layout suggests a very highly ranked Mil
	Sci doing the planning, and is consistent with having mostly well disciplined troops (plus some irregulars		Sci doing the planning, and is consistent with having mostly well disciplined troops (plus some irregulars -- saurians). There are some identifiable "regiments" quartered together – spawn dressed in similar "uniforms". These make up about a quarter of the troops. The remainder appear to have no specific
	-- saurians).~~here~~ are some identifiable "regiments" quartered together – spawn dressed in similar
	"uniforms". These make up about a quarter of the troops. The remainder appear to have no specific
	uniform. No reptilian "bird"-life over-flies the camp. The occasional foggy-patch appears momentarily in		uniform. No reptilian "bird"-life over-flies the camp. The occasional foggy-patch appears momentarily in
	the air above the camp when they try – we believe this is from air elemental; patrols. Some suspicious		the air above the camp when they try – we believe this is from air elemental; patrols. Some suspicious
	looking clouds hover high above the camp at all times.		looking clouds hover high above the camp at all times.

	Spawn troops are observed entering a tunnel in the rough lands, and being carried out on stretchers,		Spawn troops are observed entering a tunnel in the rough lands, and being carried out on stretchers,
	suffering from ?acid?, weapon and ?cave-in? injuries. One instance is seen of a large group of particularly		suffering from ?acid?, weapon and ?cave-in? injuries. One instance is seen of a large group of particularly
	hard looking Spawn accompanied by a variety of nasty giant-toad-like beasts and a brace of "Tizards"		hard looking Spawn accompanied by a variety of nasty giant-toad-like beasts and a brace of "Tizards"
	appearing in what appears to be a Solar Flare effect. Some of them are injured.		appearing in what appears to be a Solar Flare effect. Some of them are injured.

	There are three Naga, each with titanesque (30’ high) bodies on the tails of mighty serpents, and two		There are three Naga, each with titanesque (30’ high) bodies on the tails of mighty serpents, and two
	Balrog of even greater dimension. One of the Balrog has a gold hand. MaryM has meet this Balrog before		Balrog of even greater dimension. One of the Balrog has a gold hand. MaryM has meet this Balrog before
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	five, and disseminate the instructions to the troops. There is no sign of Apollyon or Leviathan. While		five, and disseminate the instructions to the troops. There is no sign of Apollyon or Leviathan. While
	Apollyon may have been missed, we feel confident that Leviathan is unforgettable.		Apollyon may have been missed, we feel confident that Leviathan is unforgettable.

	Some Drow are observed in the camp. They appear to be nobles/ambassadors/advisors/something.		Some Drow are observed in the camp. They appear to be nobles/ambassadors/advisors/something.
	Reading the Enemy		===Reading the Enemy===
	[Session 11]		[Session 11]

	As we travel south through the burning desert and rising foot hills, we spend our spare energy on		As we travel south through the burning desert and rising foot hills, we spend our spare energy on
	astrology readings (se Astrology). There is much discussion, which I draw a veil over, as not to offend		astrology readings (see Astrology). There is much discussion, which I draw a veil over, as not to offend
	our gentle reader.		our gentle reader.

	===Drugar===		===Drugar===
	On the 20th we are in the red hills, having said sayonara to our escort. We decide that a raid on the Spawn		On the 20th we are in the red hills, having said sayonara to our escort. We decide that a raid on the Spawn