Dear Tellara

Dear Tellara,

I write to you in hopes that you are well and that your brother is well and that your tribe is also well. As for my folk, we prosper as much as the last winter has permitted. My nephew Milo has taken on the task of ranger for our community, providing food and insight into the forest that is near us. He does our family proud.

I write to you in hopes that you and your brother Lanikar can speak to your fellow, Vendrick on my behalf.

During the beginning of the war, I came into possession of an artifact of great evil. As the war progressed, I used it to defend the weak and strike at our enemies. As Vendrick can tell you of what he witnessed of its nature; I will disclose that within it, something lurks, it speaks to the hand that holds it and demands sustenance. As such, during the war, it was well fed but now, it starves. This has made it desperate and tenacious. I have been forced to feed it myself.

I cannot divulge any more information for fear of interception, but I hope that Vendrick might know more and be moved to aid me. I seek both the beginning and end of this thing.

I do hope you will visit my Taverna. We have much to discuss.

Your friend and comrade,

Anton “Cazzo” Frieneli