The history of Astara is written on a few precious scrolls. Collect one in each world.
— Instruction booklet
Reia's Scrolls, also known as Diary in the pause menu, are a series of journal entries that Vexx can collect. They tell the backstory of Astara from the day Reia's father, Treyvn, was appointed Guardian of Astara to just before Dark Yabu's enslavement of the Overwood. They are written and narrated from Reia's perspective. The journal the scrolls were written in was given as a gift to Reia by her father the same day he was appointed Guardian of Astara, according to Journal Entry 1. They aren't needed to complete the game. There are nine scrolls in total to collect, one in each of the nine worlds.
Location:Timberdale - Found at the end of the main dirt path from Darby's house to the tree area, near the base of the tree. It is surrounded by six Shards.
Text: "This morning, Father gave me this journal. It's a gift to mark this special day, the day he was appointed Guardian of Astara. Father has trained for years so his wisdom and strength will nurture peace as we seek greater discoveries and understanding. Mother is so proud of him. Now, our greatest scientists are preparing a marvelous travel system. I'm told it will open a giant hole in space, so we can visit other worlds."
The location of Journal Entry 1 within Timberdale.
The first page of Journal Entry 1.
The second page of Journal Entry 1.
Journal Entry 2[]
Location:Dragonreach - Found floating in the air behind a rock pillar in between a circular pool of water and the frozen Wraithheart. It is near the Sundial.
Text: "I'm so scared; I can hardly hold the pen steady. We had a big celebration and then opened the Rift, but on the other side evil creatures were waiting to attack. A war has started. Father went to fight these demons that call themselves Shadowraiths. I saw one Wraith named Yabu kill my mother and my sisters. I can't get it out of my mind. I wanted to fight this Yabu, but the Wraiths have absorbed all of the energy from the Rift System and grown very strong. Father locked me inside the Landspire, and said to not let anyone, or anything, inside."
The location of Journal Entry 2 within Daggercrag.
The first page of Journal Entry 2.
The second page of Journal Entry 2.
Journal Entry 3[]
Location:The Neverglades - Found on the path straight from the Rift Hub towards the temple, near the base of the stairs. It is surrounded by six Shards.
Text: "I can't sleep; all I hear are screams and cries outside. The Wraiths are sucking the life force out of our world. They drain the souls from their victims, and keep them in these horrible jars. I want to leave the Landspire and fight with Father, but he said I'm too young. And it's more important that I keep the Keystaff safely away from the Wraiths. Through the eyehole, I saw Father fighting another Astana. But it turned out to be a Wraith. He came back later, and told me to bring the Keystaff out. But it wasn't really him. It was another Wraith trying to trick me. It's so hard to know who to trust when these things can change their shape like this."
Location: Tempest Peak Manor - Found above the piano keys, located in front of the sheet music holder.
Text: "The screams have stopped; it's so quiet now. I disobeyed Father, and went outside. Our world is torn to bits, and pieces of it scattered across the sky. My nightmares were true. Father is dead. I found him clutching a spire of rock. The Talons imbedded in it; I guess he wanted to keep the War Talons from the Wraiths at the end. At least all of the Wraiths seem to be gone; grotesque beating hearts are all that remain of them."
Location:The Below - Found underneath the red-colored dome at the bottom of the water.
Text: "Dark Yabu is alive! He's built a fortress in the far reaches of Astara's ruins. In some twisted way, his Citadel actually lives and has sucked the energy out of the world around it like a parasite. The land nearby has become even more desolate and cold than it already was. Strangely, the thought of Yabu living consoles me. Perhaps if he survived, some of my own people may live yet somewhere. I now have a quest. I will show Yabu the same mercy he showed my family."
Location:Daggercrag - Found on the top ledge of the roof of the temple where the old one-eyed man lives, located between the two yellow poles.
Text: "I have visited what remains of Astara. My people are gone. I'm the last one. The life that once lived here has become dark and twisted. Those vile Wraithhearts still beat with life. The Wraiths sucked the energy out of the Rift Gate System and it seems to live on in these wicked vessels. The Portal Gates still stand and the system can be recharged; the main portal could be opened again. I can never let this happen."
The location of Journal Entry 6 within Daggercrag.
The first page of Journal Entry 6.
The second page of Journal Entry 6.
Journal Entry 7[]
Location:Summit of The Sages - From the start, on the left is a path leading to a small footbridge and the scroll is inside the dome.
Text: "A new civilization grows amongst the treetops in a corner of Astara they call the Overwood. As I studied their simple culture, I found myself moved by the respect with which they regard their world and each other. I thought of my people and how foolish and prideful we were. These people are content with their peaceful lives. I hope that piece remains."
Location:Frostblight Mill - Located behind a rock formation on the ledge where there is a wind blowing away near the top of the windmill.
Text: "Something terrible is coming. After all this time, Dark Yabu is moving about Astara. Searching. He seems to have collected an army of beasts from the Shadowrealm. I fear he is trying to collect the Wraithhearts to re-open the gate and bring back his fellow Wraiths. But, I discovered that, for some reason, Yabu cannot touch the hearts, or even get close to them. I've hidden as many of them as I can, although I can't find some of them myself. Perhaps Yabu is searching for someone to complete this gruesome collection for him."
Location:Citadel of Shadows - From the start, past Yabu's guard on the left. Through the spinning vertical rings and at the platforms that are surrounded by 2 spinning horizontal rings. It is found on the third platform.
Text: "My worst fears are realized. Yabu has discovered the people of Overwood and is heading towards them. Does he mean to make them perform his cursed errand and collect the hearts? I fear there is nothing I can do to help the peaceful people. Their guardian, Vargas, is old and no match for Yabu and his creatures. I hope there is one among them that can stand up to Yabu's wickedness. But I fear the worst."
In Journal Entry 2, Reia mentions that she has sisters. However, page three of the Vexx promotional comic says Reia is the only daughter of Treyvn.
This can be reconciled by saying that Treyvn is only the father of Reia specifically, while her sisters are from a different father but share the same mother.
Journal Entry 5 reveals that the Citadel of Shadows is alive and that it feeds off of the life-force around it.
A screenshot from the November 2nd, 2002 prototype build of Vexx. A pop-up is displayed reading the entirety of the scroll.
In earlier versions of the game, collecting a scroll will display a pop-up that reads the entirety of the obtained scroll.
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