Mysterious Cottage

During my travels, I happened upon a mysterious cottage. The smoke coming form the chimney first attracted my attention; never before had I noticed this dwelling. So I made my way across the water; and my horse had a a hard time of it (I regret putting him through the effort, but the desire to investigate the building was overwhelming!). But to my surprise, the smoke that emitted from the chimney was not to be seen once I crossed the water. It was as though it was it never happened ( I know it did!). As a lore master, I am sensitive to presences of different sorts. And I know that there was someone or something in that house! But he or she was gone so suddenly...and there was no time for that person to disappear with such swiftness; I was watching the cottage the whole time.

So I walked all around the dwelling, feeling the stones-they were cold to the touch (as though there was no source of heat within for hours). And there was only one entrance, bolted firmly shut. And the people of nearby Trestlebridge were of no help in this case.Therefore, I must bring my father or Veignar with me to investigate this matter further. I don't know who or what lives here. It couldn't just be a spirit could it? Even after the terrible things that I've seen, the thought of what might live there still sends a chill down my spine.