Dawn, 13/05/525
Hope and despair! With the settling of the dust storm, the spire we found turned out to be the top of a much larger structure - a citadel of sorts. However, through the night, we suffered many casualties. Over two dozen soldiers died from dysentry, and five more mages took their own lives in despair. However, with these casualties, our supplies might be enough to get us back. And wherever there is trace of civilization, there is trace of water. We might yet come out of this alive.
Morning
Yes! It is confirmed. Our archaeologist, together with the few men with strength to help, have found a source of running water. Our rangers has deemed it safe to drink, and with this, we have an indefinite amount of water. With proper slaughtering of our dead horses, we also have enough food to stay for a few days before returning, as well as safe shelter. I've instructed my men to move into the abandoned structure, and they are happy to oblige. A number of them are still sick, however, and I fear many more will perish before we are out of this hellhole. Nevertheless, we must take what solace we can. It seems we might yet succeed in our mission.
Afternoon
We have now moved inside. Our physicians, now free to practise their trade, are busy saving what men can be saved. The rest have been put out of their misery, with the proper rights. By now, we are down to seventeen battlemages, one hundred and two men-at-arms, and fourty-three rangers. For now, at least, it seems most, if not all, of these troops will survive. Those with the strength have begun searching the compound for the artifact, and those without are doing what they can to grow stronger. I, too, will need to rest, for my head is throbbing.
Captain Marth Coralax, in leal service.
- High priest of the Justiciar, titled Redeemer and Destroyer.
- Marth's alter ego, Reaver, is -not- a demon. Rather, it is a result of a demon's exorcism - a mental scar that won't go away. Reaver is, however, CE.
- Marth is deceptively strong in combat, though easy to misdirect when destabilized.
- Voice Actor: Michael Bell (Raziel)
- Theme song: Dragonforce - Soldiers of the Wasteland (Marth) / Blue Stahli - Takedown (Reaver)
- My name is NOT "Tom".