Journal of rough
Field notes and road prose from the drought — how Merrick's ledgers broke, what taverns sell when ale runs thin, and why the sealed shrine still expects rain. These entries are written to be read, not skimmed.
2026-08-01
Dust on the Leaves
Merrick's orchard went dry all at once — and his rainfall ledgers no longer match what anyone sees outside.
2026-08-10
What Taverns Sell When Ale Runs Thin
When the casks run low, tavern keepers trade rumors — hatch routes, cove marks, and names worth gold.
2026-08-18
Stances, Wounds, and the Cost of Standing
Fights on the shore and in the tablelands are slow, messy, and they follow you after they end.
2026-08-24
The Rainward Gate
A sealed shrine door with three carved symbols — and a ring traders say still remembers the last storm.
2026-08-26
Ledger House and the North Road
Mill clerks, relay barns, and western lookouts all count the same missing water — and none of their books agree.
2026-08-27
South of the Grass
Bracken Ford still charges crossing fees for a creek that died — and half the grain in rough crosses at night.