It is perhaps best to note here what made all this investigation much simpler than i had expected. While investigating one of the ruins, I noticed a large, ivory-toned object in the shape of a half moon. As I picked up the item, requiring both hands, I realized it was made of bone. Though I saw no teeth, I surmised I held in my hands the jawbone of some creature. But what could it be? I returned to my laboratory for further observation. I was able to match the shape to sketches i had made both here and in Sosaria, pleased that i have always had the foresight to note my surroundings in journals. The jawbone matched that of a serpent in all aspects save its size. Then, remembering the many serpentine references I had seen throughout the land, including the runes, I realized what I had. This must be, I thought, an archaic relic, sacred to the continent's original inhabitants. I was holding the jawbone of a giant serpent - a creature they must have worshipped!