A BRIEF INQUIRY INTO THE STRANGE HISTORY OF THE PERSONAGE KNOWN AS

The Baron of Magister Valley

By Paarfi of Roundwood

{His arms, seal, lineage block}

Submitted to the Imperial Library

By Springsign Manor

House of the Hawk

On this 11th day of the Month of the Issola

Of the Year of the Dragon

Of the Turn of the Phoenix

Of the Phase of the Dragon

Of the Reign of the Dragon

In the Cycle of the Phoenix

In the Great Cycle of the Dragon;

(2:1/2:2/0/2)

Or, in the 290th Year

Of the Glorious Reign

Of Her Imperial Majesty Norathar the Second

Presented, with deepest Gratitude and Respect,

To my Esteemed Patron,

Her Highness, the Princess of Mermaid Cove

In Hopes it will Please Her