Although not entirely convinced, Lidia will go along with the rest. "OK. you've talked me into it, I go along with exploring the tomb. I suspect that Menhir doesn't mind what we do and long as we stop talking and do something. So lets quickly break camp and go."
Putting actions to words, Lidia quickly packs and tries to hide the signs that anyone has camped there.
Again the earth elemental merely nods its consent to the druidess. Having itself nothing to pack, Menhir collects the geodes it had handed out the previous eve and returns to the subterranean spring to systematically refill them with fresh water.
“Well, while I applaud the thought Berrek, we really don’t know how powerful the artifacts we currently hold are,” Eltyr chuckles. “That said, I agree with your position that we leave if the attack on the tomb seems to be based solely on greed. In fact, I probably wouldn’t concern myself with the tomb if not for the wards or even if I had some idea of what was contained within, but the fact our map doesn’t indicate what the black mound is, even though the location is marked, worries me. In fact, the only information we have is my suspicion that it is the burial mound of Lord Rakas, due in part to a villager mentioning the mound was on the road leading to the keep.”
Seeing as it looks like they’ll be going inside, Eltyr turns to Anton and asks, “Do you think we’ll simply be able to open the door Anton, or is it going to take a more devout belief and energy than most of us can muster?”
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"Well, there's only one way to truly find out," Anton states as he approaches the door cautiously. "If I get burned to a crisp, just well..." his thoughts trail off and he turns back toward the door.
A repeating prayer escapes his lips in a low and quiet whisper, "May the light of Pelor guide me. May the light of Pelor guide me. May the light..."
As Anton opens the door a sudden rush of air is sucked into the tunnel the sloped down into the tomb below the earth.... a steep and semi narrow staircase lead downward in a zig zag pattern.... and as the door is opened a set of magical torches lights the narrow staircase down a good 80 feet deep into the earth.... On the back of the door lies a copper plate now gone from it's copper color to an oxidized green..... there lies the Inscription next to the center grip on this overly HUGE giant sized heavy wooden shield....
"Here rests Ordlargu... fire shield of ruthless and deceased fire giant price Grimflame.... slain by King Rakas and his indestructible shield now serves as guardian to the tomb of the king that claimed it as his prize...
From here there was only one narrow zig zag staircase down into the rather dusky smelling decent into the tomb....
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"Very good, Anton. Now, let me take a lead. You wouldn't like to step on some other treasure claimed by the king."
After ensuring that top of the stairs is safe and that door can be opened from the inside Berrek calls everyone inside (assuming the door can be opened from inside): "Enter everyone and close the door. I don't think that guardians would like if we let evil people inside"
“You be careful too, Berrek ... don’t let your curiosity get ahead of your sense,” Eltyr remarks as he enters, stopping to examine the plaque and shield, while Berrek checks the top of the stairs, trying to determine how long the tomb has been sealed.
Lidia enters the tomb but as Anton goes to close the door, she has a thought. "Anton stop a minute. If you close the door you will seal the tomb. This means that the only air we have to breath is the air that entered with us and I don't know how long that will last. Also, what happened to the air that was in there when the tomb was built. There may be a device for removing the air.
Anton looks between Lidia and Berrek, "Well, should I close it or not?" He keeps his hand on the door, it symbolizing to him a tangible, real connection with his god; a feeling that he is noticed and his piety is recognized. Inwardly he thanks Pelor for not smiting him and burning him to a crisp like the others before. Very thankful.
"As you wish. You can remain outside for few seconds while we see if there is sucking out of air. And also to see if we can open it from inside."
Berrek turns and heads down the stairs. Despite his words he is carefuly sniffing and observing his reactions to air, just in case it get too stale to breathe.
Menhir follows the druidess into the tomb, looking around curiously at the previously bared interior.
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Is it possible to get a better description of the interior? Since we can see 80 feet of descending zigzagging stairs, am I to understand that the landing inside the door is actually at the top of an open shaft with the descending stairs carved into the sides? If so what's the width of the shaft? What kinds of materials and construction are the ceiling, walls and stairs made of?
Menhir you are correct in your description.... one would think this might be magic of some sort making the stairway bigger than room would allow... regardless there is a narrow rectangular opening in the middle of the zig zag pattern in the stairs allowing you to see each section of the stairs is lit nicely with everburning torches....
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