Gaunt's Journal

[kingsmill]

day 1

I was wandering on the road from Larkwood to Whitehold when I took a wrong turn, I came across a broken bridge. Curious i quickly darted across the thick ice and carried on the path to a town called Grenvick 'Granvik'.

When I got there I saw utter destruction, no building was left standing. Walking through the hollow ruins of Granvik was like walking through a grave yard, tables were still laid and tools were still laid out. I found these sheets of paper under a pile of stones and am now writing them under the failing light. I will camp here.

[kingsmill]

Day 2

during the night I slew 3 goblins with my bow and crafted some boots for my cold feet in this frigid environment.

Its weird. I lived my whole life in places where I didn't belong.
Sablewood, Whitehold, Alder. None of them felt like home.
Ever since my inheritance was cut from me I wandered the earth, searching for some meaning in my life.

Walking through Granvik was like walking through my mind, broken and homeless but with the potential for greatness.

For once I feel as if I belong, this town is where I am meant to be. It may be broken and useless in it's current state but with some good honest work this town could be a town.

[kingsmill]

Day 3

I don't know how I missed it. It was right there clear as day. A throne room. Ther roof had caved in but the rubble had been covered with a blanket of snow. There are lights for when it gets dark and it is probably the most intact building in Granvik. I think I'll stay here. The throne itself is suprisingly comfy too.

[kingsmill]

Day 4

Spring is coming. I can feel it in my bones. The harbour is starting to melt and I can see frosty ships underneath the the frozen water.

The town is revealing more and more to me. I found a ruined building with beds neatly laid out and just gathering snow. Unfortunately the roof collapsed so I can't use it but it is yet another insight to the townsfolk before it was sacked.
I also found a cave, I didn't go in because it was very dark and I as yet have to find some decent light source but it looks as if it runs right underneath Granvik.

[kingsmill]

Day 5

It was certainly an exciting day. I was 'tending' to a cow herd that had migrated just outside the town when it start to snow/rain. It was fine as my cloak kept me mostly dry. But then I heard a huge thunderous roar and the sky lit up like fire.
Jumping out of my skin I quickly hid in the village and tried to wait the thunderstorm out. But then a group of goblins invaded the ruins under the cover of the thunderstorm. It was a close fight and a couple of the goblins bit me and gave me a bash but in the end I killed them.
I made a poultice out of crushed apple and ate a bit of meat and wait the rest of the storm out. I'm on the mend but it was a close one for sure.

-kingsmill

((there is small droplets of blood scattered over the paper.))

[kingsmill]

Day 7

There was another thunderstorm today. It started about mid-afternoon and the first thunderclap gave me a miniature heart attack. After a while I got used to it, but then it started to move! Just before evening fell it passed over Granvik. Luckly I was sheltered between the town wall and a ruined building. The forks of lightning were flashing not twenty feet from where I was. Finally it passed over the village although it is still going even I write this. It is dark now so I'd better be vigilant for goblins and the like.

-kingsmill

[kingsmill]

Day 8

I was running low on supplies so I had to make a journey to East Sablewood to replenish my stock.
On the way there I was caught in a rainstorm at night on the Whitehold highway. The goblins were swarming and I thought I was a goner but then I saw a large house. Running towards I just had time to note the address "Whitehold Highway 1" Once I got inside I was greeted by two lovely gentlemen who announced that this was the V & V trading company.

After explaining my predicament they graciously allowed me to dry off in the foyer. Which is where I'm writing this now. The two traders soon forgot I was there and began moaning about how their boss wouldn't open the shop.

((there are water drop stains dotted over the sheet))

[kingsmill]

Day 10

Two days ago I was in Granvik. Then the goblins came

There were about two dozen of them, both with and without bows.
I tried to fight them off but they were too many. After a while of holding them off I made the difficult choice to flee.
I ran quickly out of my hiding place. hearing the thud of arrows run into the ground behind me. Then one of the arrows hit me. The pain was intense and I had to slow to a walk.

I finally got to the bridge and hurried down onto the ice. The goblins were still following me. Once I had finally crossed the slippery ice. I looked back across the ice to see the horde of goblins still coming. With all the blood loss and exhaustion i had to lay down. I was still looking at them when something miraculous happened.

The mass of goblins was too much for the ice and right before my eyes i heard a huge crack and saw all the goblins go down to the icy depths. Then I passed out.

After I woke up I started writing this. I plan to go to East Sablewood and gather some more apples as I'm running low.

-kingsmill

((there is a bloody hand print down the left hand side of the page.))

[kingsmill]

Day 25

Not much has been happening for the past week or so. I've been slowly recuperating and exacting my vengeance on the goblins in East Sable wood. I have a good inventory and things are looking up.