Lost Diary of Walter Emanus

The Lost Diary of Walter Emanus was a diary that was written by Professor Walter Emanus on his excavation of the Temple of Exar Kun, where he became enslaved to the spirit of Exar Kun.^[1] When a team of spacers attacked the Cult of Exar Kun in the temple catacombs, they found the pages of the diary.^[2]

Attribution: The Lost Diary of Walter Emanus^[1]

Page 1: After weeks of excavation, we have finally found what we came looking for. We have located an opening we can use to force our way into Exar Kun's hidden chambers. This is an exciting time for archeology and I see my legacy being written in real time with each passing day.

Page 2: We entered the first room of the chambers today, having taken numerous precautions to ensure our expedition's survival from toxins that reside in the chamber. The excitement of the team grows as we begin to realize the discovery we have made.

Page 3: We have now explored the entire tomb with the exception of what we have dubbed the 'burial chambers'. In an effort to ensure my expedition's safety, I have decided to enter the burial chambers alone. I will be heading in at first light to come face to face with the remains of the legendary Exar Kun.

Page 4: Having entered the tomb, I feel as if I have foreseen this place and felt the energies it contains before. My mind is at peace, and clear of all clutter that exists in today's civilizations. I feel I must share this experience with others; for now, only my most trusted companions...

Page 5: Today I asked Noah Tsuga, the expedition's lead explorer, to accompany me to the burial chambers. Impressed by what he witnessed; he too is a believer of the superstitions that have been echoing throughout the camp in the days since we first penetrated the walls of the catacombs.

Page 6: Everything is advancing rapidly, but there are some that are resisting the energies released from the chambers. Tyla Grant, our Medical Doctor whom has also become sympathetic to the tombs wishes, has concocted a potion that will help persuade the remaining expedition members.

Page 7: With the concoction delivered to the expedition members via their daily water supply, most have come to realize and accept their fate. For those that remain strong willed and resistant to these powers we will attempt one final conversion using the torture tables inside the chambers. If this method were to be unsuccessful, our only other alternative is death.

Page 8: My thoughts are no longer my own, I feel as though I am hollow inside and there is nothing remaining of the man I once was. Enter the chambers at your own risk, for he is here, waiting, wanting, growing more powerful with each new will claimed. You can not stop...me...for I am Exar Kun.

Behind the scenes

The Lost Diary of Walter Emanus appeared in the 2003 video game Star Wars Galaxies, a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game developed by Sony Online Entertainment and published by LucasArts,^[1] prior to its closure on December 15, 2011.^[3] The Lost Diary of Walter Emanus was added to the game along with the "Exar Kun" Heroic Encounter,^[2] introduced with the release of the "Chapter 9" update, on April 3, 2008.^[4] During the "Exar Kun" Heroic Encounter quest, pages of the diary were dropped by various NPCs,^[2] and when all the pages were put together, the player was given the Diary as a reward.^[1]