Ancient Nebulonde Diary

Introduction by Phyrra Tenshi Bokenjen

The following texts come from Nebulonde. The speak of a time when the Spider Lords ruled our kind, when we were slaves to their whims. They are nothing short of heartwrenching and should prove to all eyes the truth of the Ancient Queen's words. They were found in May 599 and appear to all be by the same hand. I would like to thank Krager, one of our wolven allies, who was able to retrive these documents from enemy hands and safely deliver them to me.

The writing was originally done in a form of pictograms which proved to be a simple substitution of Common. I must thank Queisha of Therendry for providing the code, part of which I had previously acquired. She had found the rest of the code in Therendry, as well as another document which is included as the last of this set (although that letter is not by the same author as the diary.)

One might notice some grammatical or punctuation errors, which I have carefully preserved. The most difficult part of understanding the writing is that spaces between words were not used and therefore, words continued onto the following line rather than being hyphenated or kept together on one line. The original documents used colorful parchment and ink which I am unable currently to duplicate. Should anyone be able to get me in touch with a master scribe, I would be extremely grateful. - P.T.B.

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A few of us have been successful at producing young. but to date we have had to keep them hidden.

The chattel tribe Morsuldor was nearly destroyed when the masters discovered that they had been breeding for many years.

The smaller ones where eaten before te eyes of their elders before the tribe was killed. My mate claimed to be with child. but where was my joy and pride? Have I become such a servant that I can not even seek a little bit of happiness. The rules have always guided us and they say that we must serve without question. No small ones! Just work and death!

Another day has gone by and I find myself still missing my home. The masters claim that it is important that we learn to speak the surface tongue if we are to be of any use to them.

Another batch of us where created today. Each day our number grow. but all of this digging for metals is depleting our numbers just as quickly. I miss my mate. I know it is forbidden for us to mate or to even contemplate breeding. but why is it so wrong?

It is death for us to even think of touching a weapon let alone use it against he she whom has given us life.

There is now talk among the masters to move the egg chamber deeper under ground. The have selected a group of our youngest and they have begun to teach us how to use weapons made of obsidian and stone. They used a word today that I have never heard. It is spelled w a r.

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Its me again. I have been working in the mines again for the past two weeks. the conditions are getting worse. There have been several deaths with many more to come. I am sure. if there is no change in the way we are being treated.I have to get back there or I will be punished. I will try to write again soon.

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One of the papers was particularly chilling. It contained only three words in large script, centered on the page. Those words are the basis for our society:

War

Freedom

Honor

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The final document is the one from Therendry. It appears to be a new document and relates to the rebirth of the Ancient Queen. When I receive more information about the origins of the text, I shall update my files.

Brothers the time has come for us to unite. Our mother has finally awakened and she has sent forth the call. The Kumi has been dormant for too long now and the time has come for us to bring low these she gave breath to so long ago. The Dark Ones have grown in numbers and might but they shall be swept away before us as reeds before a mighty Storm. We must act so on before the accursed Shadow creatures have time to gather them in strngth and numbers. Trust no one. We will summon you when the time is right. Until then watch out for the artifacts for they shall be the undoing of their nation.