As we journey towards Adelaine, Dina and Zarek point out that there are an unusual number of Dwarves traveling away from Adelaine. Dina amazes me at her perceptiveness sometimes, and while Zarek's interests are often simple, his knack for observing the slightest details has saved us in a number of our forays while back in Granmere.

A series of brief discussions with various traveling folk lead us to understand that the Dwarvish citizens of Adelaine have been forcibly removed from their homes, and the city itself! Apparently it is the belief that a Dwarvish assassin killed my King, in his own chambers, possibly using a poison. I do not understand such a ruling against an entire people! Would this have happened had a human been suspected? An Elf or Eladrin? In any case, if their had been an assassin, a professional would have left town as quickly as possible. If the assassin had been a long term plant, evicting all of these Dwarves would give him more cover than if he had just disappeared from the King's Court after the King's death. It's almost as if someone were trying to aid the assassin! Assuming there is one to begin with. The assassin theory does not seem to hold sway with the members of the guard that we met upon arrival in Adelaine. It also seems possible that, if a force had infiltrated the King's Courtiers, that the might also make effort to break the relationship that humans and dwarves have built over time. For the amount of time it takes to construct a bridge, it takes little effort to destroy it, and often double the time to rebuild. We should investigate this matter further, to find the assassin, or to ascertain if their is indeed an assassin at all. With the destiny that we have been given to forge, I fear that I may begin to see conspiracies around every corner. Truth be told, I would hope that these events are conspiratorial in nature, and that the Kingdom is not being ruled by one who would willingly break an alliance with one of the civilized races.

Upon further reflection, Iliyana comes to mind. While I do not feel as though I have treated her unfairly, I must confess that in my heart and mind that I have not fully trusted her . . . by virtue of her birth. It would seem that even those of us trained in the arcane mysteries are not above certain human frailties. I shall endeavor to change my thinking on this, and to be firm, yet compassionate to those who cannot see past their own fears.

Once we discharged our warning of goblin invasions to the King's Guard, we made effort to find the Tower of Adelain. Our search was quickly rewarded when we found the Temple dedicated to Erathis. My companions and I casually searched the temple to see if we could find the remains of a tower hidden within the temple. I did not hear her say it, but Andina's eyes told me that we would likely find her in jail later this evening for violating the temple, if we did not find something useful soon. I cast out my senses, thinking that a tower of this magnitude and import must surely have some magical resonance within. I'm not sure what happened, but it is as if Erathis herself wanted me to find the tower. My senses were sharpened beyond anything I've experienced before, and immediately guided me to a magical presence *below* the temple. Sensing impatience and frustrations from my companions that might land us in jail, I did the first thing that came to mind, a mild obfuscation that has aided me in the past. I claimed my status as a scholar to the first priest I could find, and explained to him that I was traveling the kingdom gathering lore about the various church buildings and their history. The Priest immediately asked if I wanted to see the Tower! As it turns out, they give tours to the ruins from time to time, and sensing my professional interest, being more than mere casual curiosity, the Priest agreed to give me a tour after the temple closed for the day. I managed to get my friends included on this tour, but under the ruse that they are my protectors. Often this is indeed the truth, though I think my companions chaffed under the implication that the were mere hirelings. I will apologize for this later, but for now, this gets us into the temple, quietly, without much observation, possibly to complete one portion of our mission. I do not care for lying, and surely Erathis would loathe such a violation of community. However the dangerous nature of our mission necessitates that as few people as possible know what we are trying to accomplish. For their safety as well as ours. I pray Erathis and Ioun would forgive this trespass, for deception of any sort does not aid their causes.

Once we have finished our business in the Tower, I will discuss with the party the possibility of obtaining an audience with the new King to see if we can use our skills to re-forge the relationship with the Dwarves, for surely in the future the unity of our peoples will be necessary to turn back the onslaught of evil. If we desire, and if time permits, my master may be able to provide introduction via letter to the king and his court. I am uncertain how far his influence reaches.