There has been a disturbing trend that I need to share with you as of this writing.
For many months now, there was a very notable decrease in ghoul activities but this has all changed dramatically over the past few weeks, as not only greater numbers but their aggressive nature seems to have increased as well, as I make my way around the lands inside The Great Seal.
A Warden that I met a few nights ago told me that she was unsure what was happening, but there were several reports from the Wardens that confirmed my observations. Groups of Wardens, Blue Raiders, even Red Legion members have been attacked by packs of ghouls in and around the various encampments and small homesteads. The Warden further said that there seemed to be no real overall controlling force behind these new attacks, but that they were just happening. If anything else, she said, it seemed to be as if they were just let loose upon the lands without any control whatsoever.
There were rumors before of ghouls and some of the more “mindless” types of undead creatures having some semblance of being reigned in by some other type of force. I was never able to directly confirm this, but if this is true, whatever has been holding the leash on these monsters is no longer there.
What this will eventually mean is unknown right now. What I will say for the time being is be more cautious in your travels. Never journey alone or unarmed as you make your way to your destination and try to travel during daylight as much as possible. If you are out at night, find some place that can be at least defended or have easy pathways for your escape, preferably both.
Yet another peril befalls us denizens, but if you keep your wits about you, survival will be your reward.
Until my next article, may your arrow always strike true.
-Archer Quill