Diary of a Certain Aphra

Diary of a Certain Aphra is a book found in a chest in the quest Find the scholars' expedition camp. Aphra can join the player later as a companion.

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"[...] We set up a small camp in the hollow of the valley we wished to study. The flora in this place is incredibly luxuriant. This island is the only place where so many different species can be found next to one another. With so many varieties, we are bound to find an antidote to the Malichor. This plant, with its blue efflorescence and jagged leaves, is unlike any plant I have knowledge of. I will have to lead some experiments to determine if it contains active essences. It is a shame that we cannot exchange with the natives; they must know the properties of all these plants. But the soldiers warned us: they told us that we shouldn't trust the islanders. Apparently, they're very aggressive in this region. Our arrival in the valley did not go unnoticed. I feel as if we're being observed... Most likely by the islanders. I hope that they understand that we are not here to fight, but merely to catalogue the flora... The impression of being observed is becoming increasingly ominous. They are very close, I can feel it. I'm afraid we should expect an attack. We have so few weapons, and my colleagues are barely capable of defending themselves... I am certain that we are being observed from the swamp... If they attack us, this is where they will most likely come from! I have tried to warn my companions, to tell them to be more discreet, but they refuse to listen..."