Raziel's Journal

Journal for Raziel

Research Journal
(Celestial)
Entry: Mother's Egg (Heart of the World?)

It's been years since I've really thought of this egg. But recent events have me investigating it in more detail. Particularly following the dream I had last night:

A lake of blood, flowing into an underground channel. Against my will I am swept along, unable to see but pulled deep, deep, deep into the earth. Eventually the underground river deposits me into a cavern... then into a great hall... past a mighty forge. Everything is red, tinted by the blood I am surrounded by. Suddenly a flash and in a void, an empty expanse of nothing I am there... holding mother's egg. Moments later, I am on a mountain and to the east is a expansive moutain range and I can see a dark path in distance leading to the rising sun. Just as I wake I see eagles, what I assume are eagles flying into the sun...

Also of note, this egg is CLEARLY magical when I look upon it with my Eldritch Sight... but unlike Lodin's Shatterspike, the Nightcaller whistle, the wand of entanglement, and every other magical effect I have looked at... I have NO idea what type of magic it could be. Is it abjuration? Is it illusion? No idea.

Thanks to the magic of the Seeker, I can speak new languages without study. I spoke of this previously in an entry. But since leaving the Citadel I have surmised that I can swap these languages out every morning upon rising. I've been guessing at the language of the inscription. Unfortunately I've had little time alone to confirm until today. The inscription is in Infernal. I've transcribed it below in both Infernal and the translation in Elvish.

(Infernal and repeated in Elvish)
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Take the right decision
Never to lose
Natural balance
Always keep and choose
Uphold your look
Cosmic law is the book

(Celestial)
I can't make heads or tails of it yet. If only the first two lines weren't weathered. If only I knew anything more about my mother. I have no idea why she would have had something like this.

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15 Tarsakh Year of the Ageless One
I'm impatient and I'm restless. Not even stargazing is calming down me... I have this weird need, this overwhelming urge... I think I'm going to do it... I think I'm to Oakhurst. I have to see this ancient citadel myself. Why is there no information about it?!

I need to check my gear from years ago. See what fits and what I have to replace. But with my wages and some persuasion, I think I'll be ready to leave in a week. Maybe two.

14 Tarsakh Year of the Ageless One
I've found scant information. The only ancient citadel I can find any mentions of is a few miles out from the town of Oakhurst. I don't recall much about Oakhurst when I passed through 6... 7 years ago? It was small. Reminded me uncomfortably of Salthelm. Still there is a citadel there.

Back to the topic, the only information is a few rumors of legends of ancient scrolls and knowledge lost in the citadel. Even asking at Oghma's temple library has produced nothing of substance.

11 Tarsakh Year of the Ageless One
Corrin Leagallow, a halfing friend (used loosely) of mine, has informed me that he heard about a Tiefling who was searching for information on ancient citadels. Apparently rumor has it there might be one in the region!

11 Alturiak Year of the Ageless One
Since making the pact with the Seeker, I've been disinclined to continue researching in the library of Oghma for now. I've found work with one of the local arcane researchers. It's giving me a chance to practice my new powers too.