Grey Scout's Journal is written by a duergar who was sent by Nere to investigate the shadow curse. His journal seemingly captures his descent into madness and death in real-time. Its purpose as a story item is unclear.

This book is redolent with the enticing smell of paper and ink.
Properties
Rarity: Story Item
Weight: 0.5 kg / 1 lb
Price: 14 gp
Where to find
- Carried by duergar corpse near the Shadowed Battlefield waypoint in the Shadow-Cursed Lands X: 19 Y: 17
Text
Shittin' Nere and his shittin' scouting tasks. 'You, duergar, find another way through the Shadow-Curse', sure, right, shittin' Nere, whoever laid this curse knew their business a lot better than you do WHAT WAS THAT?
gnomes gnomes I killed you in the Underdark you can't be
has ha ha I found your way through the curse, shittin' Nere, the way through the Shadow-Curse is to let the curse go through YOU hahaha ha ha