Investigation into Reborn: A Mysterious Village Discovery
Today is 7/26/26
Behind all of this lies a trail of disappearances. We have had reports of missing people be last seen within these woods. While doing fieldwork, I came across a walled village, able to house maximum 60 people from what I gather. Only a cart leaves the village in the morning to bring back supplies, otherwise there is no movement out. However, there is occassionally a person who leaves to gather firewood; quickly running back once their hands are full. I cannot continue further for now, as I'm beginning to hear activity inside the walls. I will update this tomorrow. Goodbye.
Today is 7/28/2026
I saw individual-a and individual-c sneak out of the village at night. They traveled a bit farther into a small flower field, where they started talking and writing on scraps of paper. I pushed my luck today and managed to sneak up behind them with my recorder; a transcription is below. (Please be aware I was quite a distance away so I wasn't able to catch a majority of the conversation. I also am unable to send voice messages because it will not let me for some reason)
[AUDIO LOG - START]
Me: "Hello? I'm closing in on these two... Lemme go listen in."
[LEAVES RUSTLING]
I-a: "[inaudible] Aspen... [inaudible] we can't go far! As e(lder?)- [inaudible]"
I-c: â[inaudible] why don't we? [inaudible]"
I-a: "[laughter?] [inaudible]
I-a starts drawing on a scrap piece of paper
I-c: "[muttering?] [[inaudible]"
[AUDIO LOG - END]
Unfortunately, I subconsciously leaned a bit too far and stepped on a twig, causing the two to jump up in alarm and run back to the village. I need to look into it further. Is it possible the village studies our history? Why would there be disappearances? Are the disappearances unrelated??? I'm going to keep following this lead for now. Tomorrow I'm going to observe individual-b. I will update this tomorrow. Goodbye.
Today is 7/29/2026
I spent most of the day observing individual-b. They spent long hours within the church, but would sometimes leave on occassion. Due to the way that they dressed and how they acted, I can confirm their status is that of a higher-up. Likely the "Elder" that individual-a mentioned? Individual-b walked around the village, checking in and/or comforting many of the villagers. The strangest behavior I saw was when individual-a attempted conversation, only to be brushed aside because another villager got in the way. Later that night, when the moon was just barely visible in the sky, a gathering was called. I'm not sure what exactly I saw, but I can only assume it was some type of sermon. These large banners of the symbol for their religion were hung up while the Elder lectured the villagers. The symbol I keep seeing shown around is just a logo, isn't it? Doesn't exactly have any backing... I can only assume that this village practices a religion focused on the symbol as some type of god? After the sermon, they had a curfew where all the villagers were told to return to their housing. Later, I saw the Elder checking around the side of the church alone, ensuring no one else saw. What they failed to see was individual-c watching through a window. I was barely able to see the blinds move. There has to be something behind there. Could it be some kind of cellar? The Elder left the back and to their own housing. I need to find out more about the religion. I hope theres still some type of connection to the disappearances... Is it possiblghbajdsh
i give up
