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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Endur" data-source="post: 2805675" data-attributes="member: 3346">The party used wands of cure light wounds to heal wounds while Belaver prayed for Toriah's return (Expend 8 charges).While Belaver prays for Toriah to come back in another form and the others discuss what to do next, Kerwyn scouts around to see if any more Salamanders are in the area (and also to see if there is any treasure lying around unclaimed).The party is currently in the room where they fought the Salamanders (room 130).  Kerwyn scouts to the right towards the sound of water dripping (into room 131).  Kerwyn discovers water dripping down from the ceiling into what appears to be a large deep pool of water, at least 20' across.  Kerwyn wonders whether he is below the lake in this cave, or whether he could swim through the pool out into the lake.Kerwyn leaves that room and heads to the room the Salamanders and Hell Hound came from (room 123).  Smoke makes it difficult to see in this cave.  An iron brazier, 3 feet across, swings ever so slightly on a chain hung from the ceiling, 8 feet from the floor.  Under it, in the center of the cave, lies a 10 foot diameter iron plate, cupped like a huge bowl.  Lenya does not detect any magic in this room nor does Craven detect any evil.  Kerwyn's stolen fire resistance protects him from the intense heat generated by the brazier and iron apparatus as he searches it for treasure.  Within the hanging brazier, Kerwyn discovers a secret compartment (DC24 search check: 15+ success) that contains a red ceramic dish with an amber triangle containing five large deep blue spinels (worth 600 gp each).  Kerwyn leaves alone the large red bronze doors that are engraved with the image of a coiled Red Dragon.  Lenya detected moderate magic on the doors and Craven detected strong evil on the doors.  Kerwyn moves down the hallway in the opposite direction from which the Salamanders came (to room 124).  Two tall statues of black-clad warriors, their plate armor covered in strange embellishments and angular flanges, seem to stand guard in this room facing south.  Each imposing figure stands 10 feet tall and grasps a sword with strange, baroque ornamentation.  Lenya detected Faint Magic and Craven detected Moderate Evil in this area.The floor is worked smooth in contrast to the rough hewn walls.  On the floor, ancient, twisted, and somehow disturbing letters spell out words in a language that Kerwyn does not recognize.  Kerwyn uses his Comprehend Lanugages ability to read the words enscribed upon the floor.  He realizes that the words are written in the unholy forbidden language of Demons, Abyssal.   "Here lie those who served best the dark master in all his forms.  Disturb not their slumber."      Kerwyn can see that this room (124) is the entrance hall to a series of crypts.  The crypts look extravagant and undisturbed, full of wealth for the first thief bold enough to steal from them.Kerwyn decides to scout some more before looting the crypts, so he goes past the large double doors to the next room (122).  Opposite the entrance, a huge idol made of black stone, fashioned in the shape of a stern but serene dragon with folded wings, guards a large stone box.  The wings of the dragon have been covered in shiny red enamel.  The eyes of the dragon glisten like emeralds.  The far wall of the cave is covered by a red curtain with an amber diamond on it.  Kerwyn can smell incense and perfume from the direction of the red curtain.  Lenya detected faint magic in the room and Craven detected faint evil in the room.  Kerwyn searched for traps, but did not find any (DC28: search check 6+12=18 fails, DC21: search check 3+12=15 fails), and when he stepped into the room to get a better look at the emeralds and/or the stone box and/or the red curtain, the floor exploded in flame simulatenously while a mechanical scythe tried to chop Kerwyn in half.(DC18 reflex save, 7+ fail, dmg 16; Scythe attack: 9+10=19 hit, dmg 5).  After being cut by the scythe, Kerwyn disables the scythe trap (15+15=30).  Kerwyn removes the emerald eyes from the stone dragon (worth 500 gp each) and opens the stone box the dragon guarded.  Inside the box, he found an ominous looking golden orb set with multiple pieces of amber (worth at least 1000 gp) and a copy of the Book of the Dark Eye.  After drinking five potions of cure light wounds to heal himself, Kerwyn draws aside the red curtain to see what is on the other side.  This cave (120) is a lavishly furnished bed chamber.  A sumptious bed is in the middle of the room, disheveled with red satin blankets and pillows.  A large ebony wardrobe rests against the east wall next to a vanity with a large mirror atop it and a wooden coat rack.  A large wooden chest, bound in iron straps, and sealed with a massive padlock, sits against the west wall.  Next to the chest are a small black marble top table and a pair of padded chairs.  The table holds a silver service set, dirty with food and drink that has not yet been cleaned up.  The cave walls have been painted with red streaks to give the impression of flames.Perfumes, cosmetics, and abundent female clothing convinces Kerwyn that a woman lives here.  It takes Kerwyn a couple of minutes to defeat the large padlock, but the wait is worth it.  The chest is full of jewelry (necklaces, rings, earrings, and other jewels worth 3000gp).  In addition to the jewelry, Kerwyn finds a bag with 230 gp, a black urn with gold inlay (worth 100 gp), a treasure map, a map of the fire temple, and a letter from someone named Hedrack to someone named Tessimon. Kerwyn returns to the rest of the party with what he has found and discovers that Toriah has been reincarnated as a dwarf.</blockquote>

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