"Charles,

It seems that the excess of the ancients goes beyond anything I had guessed, for I have found a new barrow and it contains a wealth of artifacts.

Documents I have recovered inside indicate that the barrow was not a grave site but a home, which is not so uncommon. The owner was apparently a wealthy collector and investor with a taste for anthropology and travel, claiming items of cultural and natural relevance in his journeys across the globe. I found his skeleton in a bedchamber on the upper level of the barrow, where I first accessed the site. Unlike the single-person grave sites we have excavated, the man had no ornamentation about his apparel or placement. I believe he died in his bed without a witness.

The site is about 1.5 miles northeast of Hobbes and I would like very much if you join me to catalogue its contents. Send word ahead and I will meet you on your arrival.

Your brother in exploration, Abed"

Art by Taylor C Adams Story by Benjamin Nunnally