Laboratory Journal of Xanthir Vang, 4712

Note · 40 gp · Weight 2

"Lamashan, 12. Subjects 4 and 6 died in the night from massive organ damage. Samples have been taken for alchemical processing and to form the basis for a new experiment. A test subject for continuing the experiments has yet to be determined. Lamashan, 15. A new shipment of raw materials arrived today. One of the test subjects (subject 7 — elf, male) will be suitable for repeating the experiment for implanting the larvae. I have begun preparations. Lamashan, 17. Began procedure for implantation into subject 7. I used the revised ritual with new incantations. The subject was agitated, a double dose of sedative was required. The eggs have been inserted near the liver. Lamashan, 19. Subject 7 is complaining of acute pain — a typical sign that the larvae are hatching. I ordered that no more sedatives be administered to subject 7, otherwise the results of observation may be compromised. I have also prohibited the use of restraints for the same reason: keeping the host immobile disrupts the life cycle of the insects. Lamashan, 21. The servants found subject 7 dead in his cell. The arteries in his wrists had been chewed through and he had bled out. It would appear that the subjects in the same chamber informed subject 7 about the deaths of subjects 4 and 6. I have ordered that the subjects be kept in separate chambers separated by thick walls. I autopsied the body to extract samples for future use."