The Treasure Hunter's Journal, Vol II: Crystal Artifact of the Lost Stargazer Tribe by Gnorman MacDonald

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The Treasure Hunter's Journal, Vol II: Crystal Artifact of the Lost Stargazer Tribe
by Gnorman MacDonald

In the earlier days of our colony, a child named Alton was infected with a mutated strand of disease that threatened his very life. By aid of the Archaeological Society, a cure was quickly found. However, little did Alton, nor the Archaeological Society know, he was infected with a disease that dates back thousands of years. It is a disease with a rich and disturbing history.

Thousands of years ago, the Netherese used the Ziggurat as a mechanism to operate a prison colony. During those times, the Stargazers were alive and were considered by the Netherese as nothing more than pests. It is widely believed that the Netherese therefore manufactured a disease that would rampantly infect and kill the Stargazer populations. This disease became known among the Stargazers as the oddly pronounced phrase, "Y'krish."

Stargazer oral history suggests that the disease was largely successful, yet was thwarted by exiling those infected to a tiny and far away island. As expected, the Exiled did not go willingly, and thus a large, violent dispute among the Stargazers went in place. In the end, the Exiled made their mass exodus to this island, but only after they stole a large, blue glowing crystal from the healthy Stargazers.

These Exiled united into a new tribe which is thought to reside around a large, underground lake that is ever plentiful with fish, which has become the tribe's entire diet. There has been no contact from these Exiled Stargazers since, and over the centuries it is likely this tribe has gone out of existence. However, the Ancient Crystal which they stole has never been recovered by the mainland Stargazers, and can therefore be found to those explorers that locate the island of exiles.

What precisely the crystal does is unknown to outsiders, however it is clear the Stargazers placed high value in such an artifact, and continue to desire it to this day.

WHERE TO START? There is almost no readily available information on the island's location or the crystal artifact itself. It is safe to assume that no colonist knows of it either, as these events happened long before our time. The only reliable source of information on these topics would be the Stargazer Elders. However, the Stargazers are reluctant to share their rich oral history with those not of their tribe. Treasure Hunters are advised to befriend Stargazers and their Elders, but even then it is uncertain whether any information could be obtained.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Gnorman MacDonald is a long time treasure hunter and former denizen of the Underdark. He continues his life long passion of treasure hunting to this day on the Archipelago Islands, and encourages all adventurers to pursue the unknown, in hope of finding both glory and riches.

ABOUT THE TREASURE HUNTER'S JOURNAL:

We the Treasure Hunters vow to dedicate our lives in the pursuit of mystery, so that we may uncover hidden treasure and secrets of great value. We do not act simply out of greed, but rather we are allured by the excitement of the hunt. The Treasure Hunter's Journal serves as a publication to inform all Treasure Hunters of the most desirable riches within our Archipelago, and to promote the act of Treasure Hunting among the adventurer populace.