The following are excerpts from the journal of a man of medicine. They are my thoughts, ideas, and discoveries.
Culture Log #1: The Sanaion
Today I traveled high into the mountains, and into an ancient civilization's home. The Sanaion can trace their roots all the way back to the end of the Old Kingdom in Egypt. Striving to escape from what they felt was corruption in their polytheistic religious system, a small group of Egyptians traveled far away from the kingdom into the Sinai Peninsula. After struggling in the desert for many years, the eventually stumbled upon an valley rich with gold and natural resources. Here, they set up a colony, which they vowed would remain hidden from the world. And believe me, it sure did take some effort to find... Upon entering, I was immediately found and held at spear point. They were going to tie me up and leave me to starve at the top of a mountain, but fortunately for me their leader was stuck be a heart attack as they were tying the ropes. After signing to them that I was a doctor (my three years as a mime really paid off), I administered CPR and saved the revered elder. In a fit of joy at my life giving powers, they decided not to kill me, and instead merely forcefully ejected me from the colony. We now share a mutual understanding that I am not to return, at the risk of being killed. Quite a thankless people, aren't they? And so, I continued my journey...
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