On the 24th of Midautumn, in the early hours of morning, a strange
rumbling echoed through the land. Soon its cause became apparent as
clouds of sulphur and smoke arose above the southern volcano, around
which the city of Bloodloch is located. Within Bloodloch, citizens
panicked as the earth shook beneath them. But soon, the rumblings had
ceased. When the ground stilled at last, the city dwellers found that
the small quake ripped the very stone of the city, opening gaping
fissures into the abyss below.

Lead by Elisandria and Vermillion, the citizens of Bloodloch wasted no
time in exploring. What they discovered was a series of underground
caverns inhabited by strange creatures, who called themselves Lava
daemons.

At this time, Achavis came across a very interesting member of this
race. This daemon called himself Furf, the Mad Prophet. True to his
name, he wasted no time trying to preach his strange philosophy which
consted of "Die", "Destroy", and "Listen Furf." However, this daemon had
a quick temper and a quicker club, and many citizens were slain as the
enraged Furf rampaged through the city of Bloodloch.

Luckily, help was on the way. The chieftain of the daemons, a rather
large fellow named Urgh, soon made himself known to the city officials.
Vermillion and others then spoke to Furf, who was soothed by their
assurances of conversion to destruction. A crowd gathered around Furf,
and he was just expressing his joy at finding a good student to Leo when
Urgh appeared.

Despite Urgh's efforts to bring Furf back to his senses, the Mad Prophet
persisted in preaching his esoteric "Truth". Maddened by Urgh's denial
of his words, Furf decided to settle things the old-fashioned way.
Unfortunately for him, Urgh's club turned out to be bigger, and the
would-be prophet was dragged back to his home, somewhat chastized and
quite dazed from having sense knocked into him.

In return for the city's help, Urgh generously invited all the citizens
of Bloodloch to visit his domain freely. The volcano lies dormant once
again, though what will come of this new breach between the city of
Bloodloch and the dwelling of the lava daemons is yet to be seen.

Penned by my hand on the 15th of Severin, in the year 94 MA.