Dear Absolver Faith Kruehtzer,
We have received your request concerning the mortal remains of three citizens of Ephia's Well whose lives were presumed to have been lost in service to Ephia's Well during the liberation of Arslan.
We must stress the difficulty of your request - many weeks have passed since their reported demise and we are as of this time uncertain as to what steps the provisional government have taken with regards to the dead. They may have already been buried in a mass grave, they may have been cremated. They may have been dressed and set aside, which is the most ideal outcome.
In order to facilitate their potential discovery and return, we ask that you provide a physical description of the three individuals:
Mansur Amun-Rezhir
Qen Wildwalker
Recluta Dralnu
Once we have been provided with the means of identification we will author a letter to our liaison within the Arslan Provisional Government requesting their investigation into this matter, and if possible, facilitate the return of the bodies so that they may be buried with the appropriate honors.
Again, we politely emphasize the difficulty of the request and ask that you keep your expectations within appropriate limits.
Scribe Zepha Nesendya al-Faltarnis
Tammuz 23, IY 7789
To Scribe Zepha Nesendya al-Faltarnis,
Scribe Kiran al-Arith informed me that you would be taking over this file due to your expertise. Thank you for doing so and for writing to me.
I shall preface my response by stating that further information uncovered by others in this investigation leads us to believe that the missing remains were most likely taken from the catacombs beneath the maqbara after the remains were already received.
Despite this, I still think it prudent to confirm with Arslan that they did indeed deliver the remains as knowing further details of the delivery could be beneficial in the investigation (such as date of arrival, whom knew of the delivery, etc.).
The descriptions of the three, as best as I can remember, are as follows:
Recluta Dralnu - Masculine human. An Agasian battle-chaplin whom served in the Banda Rossa and thus wore heavy metal armour of black, dark gray, and red (which should distinct him to the remains of the Kha'eshi Wild Brothers who favoured far lighter outfits). Of youthful face and medium-short hair of red-brown.
Qen (a wildwalker, the rest of his name, if there is more, is unknown) - Masculine elf. Short to medium build (for an elf). Wearing an outfit green and sand-coloured, of cloth and/or leather typical of Kulamet druids and savagefolk.
Mansur Amun-Rezhir - Masculine human. A warrior equipped with heavy armour of dark gray, brown, and dusky-red. I cannot recall ever seeing him without his helm upon his head but, again, his armour distinguishes him compared to the light outfits of the Kha'eshi Wild Brothers he fought and slew. Possibly equipped with a combat whip.
I apologize if these descriptions are lacking. I consumed a few bottles of fox's cunning but the above is the best that my mind could recall. Should you have any other questions or if there is any other way in which I can aid, please seek me out.
With the Mother's Mercy,
Faith Kruehtzer
Dear Absolver Faith Kruehtzer,
We have received a reply from Arslan concerning the bodies of the three individuals of which you you have inquired.
It appears that their bodies were conveyed back to Ephia's Well and it is from the mausoleum in Ephia's Well that they have gone missing. This has been confirmed by several local sources.
Scribe Zepha Nesendya al-Faltarnis
Tammuz 27, IY 7789QuoteHonoured Scribe,
Much is the work in Arslan, following the defeat of the Jackal; yet, I found myself compelled to answer.
The Tutors kept excellent records, following the battle, and the dead were catalogued.
None of those you described were among them.
There was perhaps one that matched this Qen similarly; but he was not an elf. A human, dark of skin and of similar trappings as described. He was not of the Tutorial Guard, nor in any other records. I would therefore assume he was your own.
These others, they were not amongst the dead here. I made some enquiries of the Tutorial Guards, and some say they saw them being carried from the battle by one of your own. An old man, bearded, perhaps a priest; the symbol of Uraziir on his back.
What came of them beyond that, I do not know.
In faith and knowledge,
ISHAK
To Scribe Zepha Nesendya al-Faltarnis,
Thank you for your help in this matter.
With the Mother's Mercy,
Faith Kruehtzer