A fragile flake of vellum

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From: Unpredictable Treasures


It is marked with spidery signs in a language you almost recognise. Something from North Asia? From the tundras? Or […] from across the Zee? […] You ask around. […] More than one suggests the name of the Dean of Cryptospelunking & Transportable Antiquities.

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Success

Wary wisdom

[…]

"Parabola is the enemy-kingdom. The Judgements determine what is. Parabola's citizens are Is-Not. […] Dreams thrive in the Neath. The Judgements cannot see—"

[…] She holds the scrap of vellum to the candle-flame. It curls and flares to nothing. […]

Description summary:
The Dean of Cryptospelunking translates the leathery parchment. She tells you of the place called Parabola, of the Judgements who decide what Is, and Parabola's citizens who are determined Is-Not. According to her translation sunlight destroys these citizens, whilst the light of stars corrodes them. She goes on to say that dreams come at night, and they thrive in the Neath. She begins to say more about the Judgements but stops herself from uttering another word of the searing enigmatic lore. Telling you it's unsafe to say more, she burns the parched page by candle flame and assures you that it's better for the both of you.

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