Dearest Allyssa,

Dearest Allyssa,

Fortified by Effusion of E'ci potions, I have begun exploring more of the area, traveling with hunting parties as they go out to bring in the food for the village. And such beasts they hunt, mammoths as big as houses, white leopards with black spots, creatures I had only read about and sometimes not even believed.

Hunting the mammoth, especially, is a difficult undertaking. One party had a novel approach. Taking along a Philter of Fleeting Languor, they surprised a cow mammoth at night (which the solution turned nearly to day), in a scene of slaughter that was too much for me. Another group, however, was even more amazing. They went swimming for fish, using Aquatic Haunt (bugbane, three woundwart and a sage leaf) to remain underwater for incredible lengths of time, with no apparent need to breathe. Once again I was amazed at the hardiness of these people, as they literally had to cut holes in the ice in order to reach the water and swim!

With any luck, this letter finds your sister well, and you as well as always. As always, I wish you and yours (even your father) my best, and hope that I may soon be able to return.

Your Jonas