Dungeon of the Fire Opal, Part VI

[reapersaurus]

- The hallway branching out near the corridor leading to the spider room (number 26) has a bas-relief on the northern wall showing corpses, and another one on the southern wall depicting skeletons. Under the bas-reliefs is an inscription :"That which is weak passes away. That which is strong endures."

Ubaar stares long and hard at this inscription, which seems to voice his thoughts exactly.

"Hey, guys - these monks were pretty wise, for guys who died.

I guess since these words are still here after so long, than they must be pretty Strong words, eh?

'Strength endures...' Ubaar like that.

I don't know about you, Kytess, but I'd take that as a Sign!
A Sign from the gods for you all to find your own Inner Thunderbeast to fuel you with Strength to Endure the hard, dangerous path of life, wherever it take you."

OOC: Ubaar's sees it as a validation of his Faith.

 

[HeavyG]

Taz - Yes, the torch is magical, but that is all.

No traps at the top of either set of stairs, either.

 

[Jalon Odessa]

No traps at the top of either set of stairs, either.

'Let us continue deeper into this place, then.'

Jalon makes his way to the room of the undead priest, and prepares, sword in hand, to descend the stairs.

 

[Taz]

Taz nods. “Yes, let's see what's down there.”

 

[reapersaurus]

Ubaar follows the others' lead.

 

[drs]

Hallway:

'Strength endures...' Ubaar like that.

I don't know about you, Kytess, but I'd take that as a Sign!
A Sign from the gods for you all to find your own Inner Thunderbeast to fuel you with Strength to Endure the hard, dangerous path of life, wherever it take you."

"Then Strong we shall be Ubaar" Murhid says as he clenches a fist towards Ubaar and the group.
"But still those pictures seem a little puzzling, with the dead bodies and skeletons that is. Do you think these pictures are about a god? Maybe a god that didn't need a body to be strong..." Murhid says contemplating the meaning of the words and bas-reliefs together.

Stairs:
Before going down Murhid takes out his second last sunrod and attaches it to his belt with the help of a length of rope. Once done that Murhid shall follow the rest of his companions down the stairs.

 

[HeavyG]

Going down the stairs near the priest's room ...

The stairs descend to a narrow landing. The western wall of the landing is adorned with the bas-relief of a skull-faced devil with a scorpion-like tail. There are also some runes drawn on the wall. They look like most of those you have seen on the walls in a couple of places in the dungeon.

Apart from that, it's a dead-end.

 

[HeavyG]

Oh, and yes, this map is the most overused map in the history of D&D. Anybody recognize it ?

 

[drs]

"That's odd... I suggest we search this room for hidden doors and the like."
Murhid then does so.

If the search comes up with nothing: "Shall we try the other stairs now?"

[OOC: I'm sure I passed that map at least a few times and I never made the connection, lol!]

 

[reapersaurus]

"This place look like where stingy-tail undead come from..."
Ubaar grips his greatclub in hand, and casts Bull's Strength, and Barkskin when given the opportunity.

OOC: It looks familiar, Heavy. I never looked at maps, much, tho - is it Keep on the Borderlands? And i thought you said you took the adventure from the Dungeon #84 or something? The story, but you used the map from DMG?