Story:Assorted Reports of Mahant Tangmeida Lishog Ywnrenh
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I write as the Mahant in charge of the expedition to Sa Tam, the unknown land on the edge of that which is seen. I give first my thanks unto the Ayatollah Brje Hul, who organized and funded this expedition. I give second thanks to the crew, both mine own scientific and the alloted sailing, for it is every hand which opens this most far Eye of the all seeing Temple. I give thanks third to my family, to my mother and my siblings and my many lovers, who have aided me in ascending to such a high honor as this position in research. I give thanks highest up to our God, Modhes Ywl, and through Saint Sarrhu his blessings, for great tithing on this voyage.
On the Voyage
It was on the end of the third day that the Lharosi established contact with us. They had several days as a head start, yet travelled in that inexerable speed-as-stone of their people. How a voyage so short could span a weak, I have no clue. Their captain, a man by the name of Garoukyo, is personable and agreeable, if perhaps lacking in the mind's eyes for an expedition such as this. I can say less of the Missionary-Resident who I am paired with, Kaqwben Drur-Trubc. Let not the name betray it, the man is lowborn, in fact I an not sure any of is the name he was given fresh the womb or even years after, and while I hold no contempt for the laity, I hold much towards those who call themselves "missionaries". Trubc is as pure an example of them; he ignores my authority and is defient on my every statement as though he himself were in control, and he acts as though his clubskulled posse are in some ways an arm of the Temple most holy. Already he has stirred talk of violence against the natives if they do not comply to convert, already he has done this, when we are yet even to land!
We have slowed to a crawl to accompany the Lharosi, though it is to be advised in this weather regardless. Our captain, a gruff man veteran of any number of wars by his demenor, tells me of rocks and strange floating accumulates of ice, which were attested prior by Ouapeans whalers (among other things. I will not be shy to mention if there appears eels the length of the horizon, or squids the size of a dozen dozen kegs). We are near to the coast, and have spotted their curious sea-fairing schooners. On the coast can be seen a thinly spread collection of moderately sized dwellings, but inhabitents are yet to have been found. I have urged to the Lharosi the importance of landing, and of making to find the people of this land, to understand them, and Garoukyo agrees. It has been 18 days since departure. We land tomorrow.
Arrival