Not long after the accident in the Arthar'rt Observatory, the ice skulls
were seen again, this time invading the Tosha Monastery. Response was
quick from the inhabitants of the Basin who helped the Tosha monks repel
the invasion, even as the ice skulls evolved into full fledged ice
devils. Unfortunately, the attack was not without consequence as Master
Quettle was kidnapped.

It was later discovered that the ice creatures had encased Master
Quettle in a block of ice in Snow Valley, incubating ice larva around
him. When the ice larva evolved, they spawned into hundreds of ice
devils and the snows turned red with their blood. When the last ice
devil stood, it was momentarily possessed by a malign presence who
called itself one of the Forsaken. It claimed to be searching for allies
hidden in the Basin and thus was questioning Master Quettle.
Contemptuous of those present, the Forsaken released the ice devil who
was soon slaughtered.

Still trapped in the block of ice, Master Quettle was able to
telepathically communicate with those around him. He managed to set up
ka fields within the block of ice that could only be triggered by
members of the four monk guilds. Thus, Veyrzhul of the Tahtetso, Tau of
the Nekotai, Prailie of the Ninjakari and Ceiliana of the Shofangi were
able to channel their ka into the ice and release Master Quettle. Alas,
a side effect from being frozen was that Master Quettle lost all his
glorious golden fur and revealed that he was tattoo from head to foot.

So grateful was Master Quettle, that he offered to teach the ancient art
of ka tattooing, long a secret of the Tosha Monks to the four guilds who
rescued him. Thus, has the art of tattooing become a common trade for
monks in Lusternia.

But that is not the end of this episode, for several ice skulls were
seen escaping into the clouds.

Penned by My hand on the 8th of Juliary, in the year 293 CE.