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<blockquote data-quote="ltclnlbrain" data-source="post: 2716310" data-attributes="member: 12882"><p>*looks at calendar* Oh my, it's been a while hasn't it? Well, let's try to get back into the swing of things. Look for more frequent updates again (I hope).</p><p></p><p><strong>Chapter 8</strong> </p><p></p><p>The cylindrical chamber lead them down one by one into the chamber Tash had found below. The walls here were covered in bas-relief images similar to the slender figure upon the sarcophagus lid in the chamber above. Nearly a dozen androgynous, hairless humanoids stood in poses of deference, almost as if they were paying homage to the gathered adventurers. Many extended their hands in adoration, faces awash in adulation. Several of the statues lacked heads, arms, hands, or anything else easily hacked off by long-absent tomb robbers.</p><p></p><p>About fifteen feet to the west, a dark passage extended from an elaborately carved arch. Only a little of the hallway was visible, however, as a large stone block obscured most of the passage.</p><p></p><p>Davi moved about the chamber, taking in the beautifully carved statues with an appraising eye. Ezreal's inspection of them was more practical, though, as he searched them for any signs of traps.</p><p></p><p>Carpal looked at the enormous block, trying to peer around the edges. "Is there a trigger that might move this thing?"</p><p></p><p>Tash shrugged. "I didn't see one. Maybe some of you bigger folk can try to push the whole thing aside?"</p><p></p><p> "My guess...it's a sprung trap. Probably a squished robber underneath it," stated Sardonic.</p><p></p><p>"One way to find out," said Carpal. He, Keira, and the two mages strained and pushed on the slab of stone. It rose up a bit, beginning to topple over, but then the weight became to much to handle and with a booming thud it fell back to the ground. </p><p></p><p>Ezreal ignored the distracting noises as he poked around the statues' smiling mouths. His eyes widened, and before Carpal could direct the others to move the stone again, he called out, "Wait!"</p><p></p><p>The others looked at him curiously as he moved over to the big stone block. "There are valves inside the mouths..." The rogue searched around the stone's base, and nodded to himself before turning back to the others. "And there's a pressure plate under the block. It's set to trigger when the weight is removed from it. Probably pumps some nasty gas in here to choke us all to death."</p><p></p><p>"Morbid," remarked Davi. "Can you disable it?"</p><p></p><p>"I think so...just have to find out how to close the valves."</p><p></p><p>Ezreal worked for a few minutes, finding hidden seals on each of the valves and activating each one. When he felt certain the trap had been neutralized, he nodded at Carpal. "Okay, try it now."</p><p></p><p>The paladin directed the others to push on the block again, and this time they managed to topple the entire stone off to the side, clearing the hallway. When no poisonous gas began to fill the room, Ezreal allowed himself a smile. "Well, there you are then. I've earned my share of the treasure."</p><p></p><p>Davi smiled and touched the rogue lightly on the arm. "Thank you, and I trust you will continue to do so."</p><p></p><p>Curious carvings that seemed to represent a shifting tempest covered the walls of the passage. At ten-foot-intervals, small alcoves flanked the passage, and each alcove contained an androgynous humanoid figure with cupped hands. The figures stood roughly seven feet tall. A faint wind seemed to play within the passage, but it was difficult to tell where it was coming from.</p><p></p><p>Sardonic looked at the statues with interest, an idea beginning to form in his head. "What if these statues represent the race of Vaati? How ancient this tomb must be... The traps here would be numerous."</p><p></p><p>"What are these Vaati of which you speak, Sardonic?" asked Carpal, poking around for the source of the fresh air. It was entirely possible that the mage was talking merely to impress the women again, but he was just as likely contributing something constructive. </p><p></p><p>"I can tell you what little I know. The glyphs look like a language called Vaati. Some scholars think its the precursor to the Auran language used on the Elemental Plane of Air. I was just wondering out loud if they were sculptures of the Vaati people. Just imagining. I don't know any more than that." The young mage shrugged. "I just imagined an ancient people from another plane would be a tricky lot."</p><p></p><p>"But what would bring them to Diamond Lake?" asked Davi, her tone giving a rather full impression of her feelings about the town that all the adventurers call home.</p><p></p><p>Keira snorted. "Perhaps they..." the barbarian began, but then she suddenly stopped. The air was moving. It was a sign of change in her tribe as the wind moved through the quiet and humid swamps of her home. The elders knew how to interpret the signs, or at least Keira had never seen them get it wrong in her lifetime. Had the elders seen the pale yellow ray of light strike her on the forehead, they'd have had all sorts of things to say about her inability to react to changes, how she was not like the swamp willow, bending towards the water. She blinked once, briefly comprehending a strange shape emerging from the shadows of a nearby alcove. Then she fell forward, collapsing into a heap as her body gave way to sleep and all thought was lost from her mind.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ltclnlbrain, post: 2716310, member: 12882"] *looks at calendar* Oh my, it's been a while hasn't it? Well, let's try to get back into the swing of things. Look for more frequent updates again (I hope). [B]Chapter 8[/B] The cylindrical chamber lead them down one by one into the chamber Tash had found below. The walls here were covered in bas-relief images similar to the slender figure upon the sarcophagus lid in the chamber above. Nearly a dozen androgynous, hairless humanoids stood in poses of deference, almost as if they were paying homage to the gathered adventurers. Many extended their hands in adoration, faces awash in adulation. Several of the statues lacked heads, arms, hands, or anything else easily hacked off by long-absent tomb robbers. About fifteen feet to the west, a dark passage extended from an elaborately carved arch. Only a little of the hallway was visible, however, as a large stone block obscured most of the passage. Davi moved about the chamber, taking in the beautifully carved statues with an appraising eye. Ezreal's inspection of them was more practical, though, as he searched them for any signs of traps. Carpal looked at the enormous block, trying to peer around the edges. "Is there a trigger that might move this thing?" Tash shrugged. "I didn't see one. Maybe some of you bigger folk can try to push the whole thing aside?" "My guess...it's a sprung trap. Probably a squished robber underneath it," stated Sardonic. "One way to find out," said Carpal. He, Keira, and the two mages strained and pushed on the slab of stone. It rose up a bit, beginning to topple over, but then the weight became to much to handle and with a booming thud it fell back to the ground. Ezreal ignored the distracting noises as he poked around the statues' smiling mouths. His eyes widened, and before Carpal could direct the others to move the stone again, he called out, "Wait!" The others looked at him curiously as he moved over to the big stone block. "There are valves inside the mouths..." The rogue searched around the stone's base, and nodded to himself before turning back to the others. "And there's a pressure plate under the block. It's set to trigger when the weight is removed from it. Probably pumps some nasty gas in here to choke us all to death." "Morbid," remarked Davi. "Can you disable it?" "I think so...just have to find out how to close the valves." Ezreal worked for a few minutes, finding hidden seals on each of the valves and activating each one. When he felt certain the trap had been neutralized, he nodded at Carpal. "Okay, try it now." The paladin directed the others to push on the block again, and this time they managed to topple the entire stone off to the side, clearing the hallway. When no poisonous gas began to fill the room, Ezreal allowed himself a smile. "Well, there you are then. I've earned my share of the treasure." Davi smiled and touched the rogue lightly on the arm. "Thank you, and I trust you will continue to do so." Curious carvings that seemed to represent a shifting tempest covered the walls of the passage. At ten-foot-intervals, small alcoves flanked the passage, and each alcove contained an androgynous humanoid figure with cupped hands. The figures stood roughly seven feet tall. A faint wind seemed to play within the passage, but it was difficult to tell where it was coming from. Sardonic looked at the statues with interest, an idea beginning to form in his head. "What if these statues represent the race of Vaati? How ancient this tomb must be... The traps here would be numerous." "What are these Vaati of which you speak, Sardonic?" asked Carpal, poking around for the source of the fresh air. It was entirely possible that the mage was talking merely to impress the women again, but he was just as likely contributing something constructive. "I can tell you what little I know. The glyphs look like a language called Vaati. Some scholars think its the precursor to the Auran language used on the Elemental Plane of Air. I was just wondering out loud if they were sculptures of the Vaati people. Just imagining. I don't know any more than that." The young mage shrugged. "I just imagined an ancient people from another plane would be a tricky lot." "But what would bring them to Diamond Lake?" asked Davi, her tone giving a rather full impression of her feelings about the town that all the adventurers call home. Keira snorted. "Perhaps they..." the barbarian began, but then she suddenly stopped. The air was moving. It was a sign of change in her tribe as the wind moved through the quiet and humid swamps of her home. The elders knew how to interpret the signs, or at least Keira had never seen them get it wrong in her lifetime. Had the elders seen the pale yellow ray of light strike her on the forehead, they'd have had all sorts of things to say about her inability to react to changes, how she was not like the swamp willow, bending towards the water. She blinked once, briefly comprehending a strange shape emerging from the shadows of a nearby alcove. Then she fell forward, collapsing into a heap as her body gave way to sleep and all thought was lost from her mind. [/QUOTE]
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