Sure thing. Start with a sturdy, fibrous scroll base – like a ragged cotton or linen that's been slightly aged. Keep the parchment edges frayed, but not too ragged; you can burn the corners gently to give it that weathered look. Use a natural, low‑pH ink—tannin from oak bark or indigo mixed with a bit of tannic acid will give you that classic, yellowing effect over time. If you want it to feel authentic, press a faint watermark into the paper with a stylus before ink dries. Finally, hand‑write the text in a careful, calligraphic script; even a slight unevenness in spacing or ink density signals that it’s not a cheap copy. That should make it look legit, not a hoax. Let me know what you need next and we’ll craft the quest around it.

A stylus with a dragon doodle sounds perfect—just snag one that’s a bit blunt on the tip so you can press the watermark without cutting through the fibers. As for the ink pot, I don’t have a memory of where you tucked it in last week, but if you keep looking in the usual spots—under the desk, behind the map rack, or in the spare drawer by the potting bench—you’ll probably find it. Good luck with the scroll, and enjoy the hunt tomorrow.