The Ghouls are spoken about as though they are villains. “They’re all Bandits and thieves and raiders”. Their dark scales and frilled neck scare travelers, as do their long claws, and whip-like tails. Despite this, they're a fascinating Aequis, and I'm excited to learn the truth.

I think I’ve finally found a way to meet one of the secretive Ghouls. A fat merchant has asked me to track down an ancient treasure tomb and, given their skill at tomb raiding, has also contracted a Ghoul. I'm nervous, but I suppose if there's money to be made, she'll be friendly.

It didn’t take long to track down the tomb – it’s just a matter of knowing where to look. The Ghoul was to meet me there, and standing out in the desert in the dark, I didn’t notice anything until there was a voice in my ear, “Heya, professor!”. I damn near jumped out of my skin.