Journal
Write events in each traveler's voice and compare how the same moment transforms across perspectives.
Strange Things
Around a campfire, Durn and Radomir compare their strange discoveries — Shen'dralar, black diamonds, an old text, and the carapace fragments. Radomir recognizes traces of the thorn from a book he read years ago. They decide their paths should stay together a while longer.
The Watcher Watched
Durn realizes he is being followed. Instead of confronting the stranger directly, he shifts into bear form and waits — observing the observer. What emerges from the trees is not what he expected.
The Thorn
Durn finds the body of a Feralas panther killed by something he cannot identify. Embedded in its wounds are fragments of a dark, jagged shell — the first physical evidence of a threat he has only sensed until now.
North
Durn accepts that he does not yet understand what is happening, but chooses to continue following the signs. His journey changes from wandering through the forest to actively listening for what the world is trying to tell him.
Elsewhere
Durn encounters another place where the forest has fallen unusually quiet. For the first time, he realizes the disturbances are not tied to a single location.
Empty Hands
After following the emerging pattern, Durn finds no answers and begins questioning his own assumptions. The lack of evidence does not erase what he has observed, but it reminds him to remain patient.
Small Observations
Durn speaks with local hunters and learns that others have noticed small changes in the forest as well. Individually meaningless, their observations begin to form a pattern.
Gone With the Morning
Returning to the same location, Durn finds the forest completely normal again. Unsure whether he imagined the disturbance, he records only what he observed and continues searching.
The Quiet Place
Durn discovers a small clearing where something feels subtly wrong. Nothing is damaged or corrupted, yet the absence of birdsong leaves him with an unexplained feeling that something has changed.
A Forest Never Stands Still
Durn follows the movements of wildlife through Feralas and reminds himself that change is a natural part of life. Not every difference is a warning, and not every mystery needs an answer.
The Forest Breathes
Durn is introduced through his connection with the natural world. He observes the forest in its natural balance, showing that he seeks understanding rather than problems.
The Black Bear
Three hunters encounter a massive black bear deep in the forests of Feralas. The creature shows no aggression, only a strange awareness, leaving behind more questions than answers.