The Verto Syzol's Legendaria Geographica
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...So¸ on my way to consummate what should have been a lucrative trade with the Osarians¸ I chanced upon the haunted Black Rock Keep every bit dreary as the Barrow of Acara¸ where I swear the foul breath of the rotting Winshar dogged me every step... which was¸ of course¸ not the same exhilarating thrill provided by the visions atop the Cliff of Eternity¸ as I so thoroughly elaborated to Alistra Monshae in her famous Dancing Dryad over precious dragonberry wine. Surely you have heard of it?
"No¸ I do not meander. If I did¸ I would not have sold the myriad reams and scrolls chronicling my journeys¸ many of which no doubt still circulating in Runespar University... Yes¸ that dwarven institute for arcane education. Despite rumors to the contrary¸ the mage-mentors were merely jesting about turning me into a newt for mistakenly removing certain tomes from the library¸ since they understood how confusingly alike the words 'free' and 'prohibited' are in the dwarven language.
"Right¸ back to Black Rock. From the Keep is where I retrieved the long-lost DeGaullis. Or was it from the Whispering Sphere? Nevertheless¸ it was rather unfortunate when I was forced to relinquish the prized masterpiece in exchange for my life at Illandra's Vigil... Well¸ regrettably I must attend to some urgent business now¸ but just between you and me¸ I have recently compiled my travel highlights in this handy journal here¸ available for a modest fee. Therefore¸ if you're interested...