Academy of Drell, Part IV

"I've got a bad feeling about this..."

Rallyn looks around for signs of the school personnel he's starting to think they should just leave the Nine Hells alone..
 

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"Does anyone hear or see anything? No offense, but tombs really creep me out. I always hated the cemetary in my town, and the thought of lingering here any longer than we have to isn't a pleasant one."

Although hardly noticeable, anyone close to Ellie will notice she is trembling slightly.


Listen 13 (Roll) + 0 (Ranks) = 13
 


"Well, no use letting grass grow under our feet, or I guess moss would be more appropriate here.. Ack. Let's go."

Rallyn checks his lantern at his belt and starts in.
 


No traps spring forth, not scything blades nor rotting corpses leap out. All is as it appears, although the air is oddly fresh for a chamber so far from the surface.
 



Sildarin seems to forget that there are other people around and starts talking to Slith aloud.
"Now that is fascinating... I didn't think there was a psionic version of the continual flame spell."
Me neither. Go take a closer look.

Sildarin moves closer to the sarcophagus, but stays away from touch range. He tries to determine the discipline of the strange power.
Psicraft: 18(roll) +8=26

"It's fascinating..."
Maybe it was created by Kazak.
"Could've been, or maybe one of his followers. We propably will never know for sure."
But we can make guesses. Why is it placed on that sculpture's mouth?
"First, it's called a sarcophagus, they're used as tombs. Usually only important people want, and can afford, themselves a sarcophagus.
Second, I have no idea. Maybe it had some kind of special meaning for the people of past who crafted this tomb. This could even be the tomb of Kazak himself."
Then he must have one powerful psicrystal! Open the crate so I can talk to it. Quickly!
"No! It is highly inapproriate to open the sarcophagus of another person. And it would show disrespect towards the dead person."
Oh come on... I want to talk to somebody. You lost the chance back at the academy because you didn't outright tell the girl that the conversation would outright be through the two of you.
"It's not my fault that she though that I meant you talking directly to her psicrystal! And you aren't being helpfull at all, getting me in trouble when people are around me..."

Suddenly realization seems to come to him and he looks at the others around him. He blushes greatly and turns away from the others and takes distance to the sarcophagus.
You remembered it all along, didn't you!
Of course. You need to get some attention to yourself, otherwise you're going to die alone, never experiencing the joys of life.
I don't want attention! I just want to be left alone, like I have always been!
Are you still angry at your parents for giving you away?
Don't draw my parents in this! This is about me! ME! Not them or anybody else!
Chill out! You really should talk to somebody of that problem of yours, keeping it all inside yourself can drive you nuts.
Shut up!
 

Rallyn nods at first assuming that Sildarin is addressing the group at large, but as he begins to answer unasked questions, and strange ones at that he just stops and looks around, wondering if some strange ward has affected him.

After he blushes and walks away, Rallyn approaches Victor and asks, "Could you go check on him? Make sure he's alright. Otherwise he's gonna beat himself up over that little outburst for weeks."

Rallyn looks around for other possible exits to the room.

Is the sarcophagus located against a wall or large enough that it could hide a doorway out or stairs down?
 

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