The personal writings of Brother Thomas, documenting his descent from peaceful monk to demon summoner, found in the ruins of Monasterio del Santo Reino.
A peaceful letter describing daily life at the monastery - tending the garden, attending lectures on Saint Benedict's teachings, and evening prayers. Thomas expresses contentment and gratitude for his monastic life.
I am the only one left. The rest of my brothers are dead, killed by the Moors in their raid on the monastery... I watched as my brothers fell around me, cut down by the Moors' swords.
Thomas describes the devastating raid that killed all his fellow monks. Despite the horror, he maintains his faith and vows to fight until the Moors are driven from their lands.
I have decided to take matters into my own hands. I have found an ancient tome, hidden deep within the monastery's library, that contains the knowledge of how to summon a demon of ruin.
Driven by desperation and unanswered prayers, Thomas discovers forbidden knowledge and performs the ritual to summon Infernus, a demon of destruction. He knows it is forbidden but sees no other way to avenge his brothers.
I had thought it would be a simple task, to command the demon to wreak havoc on the Moors... But Infernus grew wild and uncontrollable, no longer listening to my commands.
Thomas realizes his terrible mistake. The demon Infernus escaped his control and now threatens all of Iberia. Thomas accepts he has failed Christ and his brothers, and expects not to survive the consequences.
Thomas likely either perished attempting to contain Infernus, or - as the Malphus Demon prompt suggests - may have lost his sanity entirely, believing himself to be the demon while actually committing heinous acts himself.
This journal provides crucial insight into the origin of the Infernus threat and serves as a warning about the dangers of forbidden magic, even when motivated by righteous vengeance.