Bor's 5th Journal Entry

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Recounting events from the recent 8th delve by adventures based out of the Drinking Crow, here is Bor's 5th journal entry as provided by his player, Shahnawaz:

Bors’ Journal

Entry five:

        The Grim Reminder, I had hoped I wouldn’t need it, but that hope was dashed as little Relfus has perished.  We explored more around where Bjorn and Elvira had perished, hoping to find some treasure in that area.  However, V’naïss figured out the puzzle in the room just south of the entrance to the second level.  She wasn’t able to harness the power that was pushed into him, but I tried and was able to succeed! Although it isn’t much, I can make light out of nothing! This is what doing miracles must feel like. I’m amazed that clerics and magic users aren’t as awed by their power as they should be.  I wonder if there are ways I could get more powers like this, or to make my current ability more potent.  The Complex gets more and more interesting as we progress.  There are so many questions that have yet to be answered, my curiosity for this place grows as much as my horror of it.  It has killed so many of my companions, and if left there, turns them into undead.  

        I just had a horrible thought, but maybe one that could lead to hope.  What if the process that turns the dead bodies here into the horrible monstrosities, is just a malfunctioning of a more benevolent system that is supposed to help heal and possibly resurrect people?  I must go in again and try to look for some answers, if we could figure that out, it could change Orm for the better! I must try to find a way, we might even be able to resurrect our old comrades, and not have them bloated walking corpses!

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