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Desert Excavation Journal (BR)
Lore section: desertexcavation
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Journal pages found in a buried desert temple.
Found in structures (1)
bookshelf: a lore bookshelf for this section; placed: this exact book sits in a container or on the ground; random loot: a loot roll in the structure can produce it. Read from the structure's schematics, so it shows where the game can put it, not a drop chance.
| Structure | Kind | How it is found |
|---|---|---|
| huaca | storystructure | random loot |
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These decrepit walls are the only respite I get from the sweltering heat and the battering sand. Whenever the winds die down, I take my shovel and try again to unveil the entrance. But both the cold of night and heat of day demand that I take frequent breaks, and the equally frequent sandstorms quickly undo what little progress I am able to make.
I sit here at my fire journaling to pass the time, waiting for the next opportunity to dig, but in my heart I know this is a fool’s errand. I suspect this temple's entrance was sealed entirely, and it must be broken into by force. Force I currently do not possess. Whatever I find here will surely be enough to fund my next expedition, but without the funds to hire labourers I cannot hope to excavate it.
It cannot be helped. It would be irresponsible to stay any longer with my dwindling rations. Next dawn, when the temperature begins to rise, I will start my journey home. I’m no cartographer, but I will try my best to record the location, so that I might at least sell a map to someone better equipped.
I am well aware I am betraying my archeologist’s honor in giving a find like this up to the common graverobber! I can only hope my professors at the University will forgive me and understand my situation.
I sit here at my fire journaling to pass the time, waiting for the next opportunity to dig, but in my heart I know this is a fool’s errand. I suspect this temple's entrance was sealed entirely, and it must be broken into by force. Force I currently do not possess. Whatever I find here will surely be enough to fund my next expedition, but without the funds to hire labourers I cannot hope to excavate it.
It cannot be helped. It would be irresponsible to stay any longer with my dwindling rations. Next dawn, when the temperature begins to rise, I will start my journey home. I’m no cartographer, but I will try my best to record the location, so that I might at least sell a map to someone better equipped.
I am well aware I am betraying my archeologist’s honor in giving a find like this up to the common graverobber! I can only hope my professors at the University will forgive me and understand my situation.