HEED THE WORDS OF THE EARTHLORD!

[Cobannon]

A dirty piece of parchment is attached to a post outside Baldur's Gate. The letters are crudely written in over-sized block letters. It seems the author is shouting his almost-nonsensical message.

BEWARE THE WINDS OF CHANGE, FOR CHANGE BRINGS WOE AND DESTRUCTION UPON SOCIETY! WE MUST STRIVE TO HAVE GREAT RESOLVE AND RESIST CHANGE IN ALL FORMS!

MAN MUST KEEP HIS WORD AND FULFILL ALL OATHS!

FOR WHAT IS MAN IF ALL FAIL TO KEEP THEIR SOLEMN WORD? LIARS! LIARS ARE THE CRACK IN THE FOUNDATION OF CIVILIZATION! THE EARTHLORD IS UNCHANGING AND HOLY.. SERVE HIM AND SPARE THE EARTH FROM HIS ANGER, FOR HE MAKES THE EARTH TREMBLE!

SO SAYETH THE TEACHINGS OF THE ETERNAL GRUMBAR.

-BROM CHANTER OF THE GNARLY ONE

[Lampir]

*posted below this in delicate scribe's handwriting*

Grumbar represents a foundation on which all is wrought - from the ground at your feet to the stone that builds your walls. He represents a greater essence of solidarity, loyalty and unwavering promises.

However, the Earthlord is more than the simple stereotype of 'unchanging-ness'. He represents a far more alive system than most surfacers can realize. Rocks become sand. Sand becomes soil. Soil compresses back to rock. Rock melts to lava. Lava builds and mounts until it explodes, breathing new lands back into existance.

The earth is ever changing, even if it does not change in the fast-paced way plants or animals do.

In this we must take wisdom. Change happens to all of us. The heart of Grumbar's message is that, in time, all passes and all returns. It is to you to not lose faith and to remain steadfast in times of chaos.

~Kaltyra GreyFang, Shaman of Grumbar

[nezzerscape]

Drawing close to the gate a familiar scent catches him. Eyes not yet adjusted, not that is would mater, he traces his finger over the symbols wondering what they mean.

[Aeb Ankor]

On a dark rainy night a heavily cloaked figure quickly slips near the posted notices, a fully hooded lantern is in his hand, it's glow hidden from sight.

With a thud a large carved stone tablet is dropped to the base of the post. The carved lettering is inlaid with sardonyx and the tablet reads:

"The King of the Land Below the Roots is indeed known for the solidity of the ground below your feet or above your head, changelessness of the world about that none the less changes so slowly that most never see, and the unbreakable bonds of oaths. His might is the foundation that all tread upon their entire lives.

But do not forget that the Earthlord holds the balance of comforting darkness and the warmth of light within himself. Darkness cannot exist without knowledge of light and light is blinding if not defined by the dark. For the true balance of faith is not all in light or darkness but in a solid and unmoving harmony on the edge of dawn and dusk.

When in darkness, carry a lantern and you will balance your faith.

When in light, find the shade of a mountain and you will gather your strength.

- Yig'oor Yib'yorak humble follower of Grumbar"

*Below this is an icon of mountains with a moon setting on one side and the sun rising on the other*