For the Greater Good

*Darren, you dig through the coffins and corpses and discover a couple of things. One, that there was a map detailing the location of several tombs on one of the demon priests. Two, apparently the undead you just fought were removed from said tombs, and their coffins are littered with grave goods. Discarding everything that is not an appropriate gem, you discover that in one of the dread warrior's coffins was a diamond-tipped scepter, one that appears to be right for the ritual of raising the dead.*
 

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"That seems perfect for our needs." Nessa gives Darren a beaming smile. "Quite a bit of luck, that. I'll not be able to perform the spell until tomorrow morning, when I prepare my new spells for the day, but our largest obstacle has been overcome.

"It occurs to me that the melee we've just engaged in might have drawn some attention, not least due to my magic. It might be prudent to move on from here as soon as we can."
 

Staeven nods in agreement as he wipes his blade clean of undead gore and flesh. Sheathing it, he looks forlornly at Sebastian's fallen figure.

"Death is a strange thing to return from," he says absent-mindedly, running a hand through his stringy, sweat-soaked hair.

"I will help with the ritual in any way I can. For now, let's gather the horses, important equipment, and find a place to rest."
 

"I'll help clean up the bodies, burning might be best I think." Lyssia says as she eyes the wagons. "Better than taining the ground with such darkness and risking it to rise again." she finishes as she sheaths her sword and moves to start building a pyre.
 

*Gathering all of the items in the coffins, you quickly load your horses and depart (if you wish to move the bodies off the road or collect the six black horses, feel free. Two of the wagons are also intact.) About an hour's trip down the road, Sylinda reports there is a secluded glade about a half-hour's trip off the road, which seems to be the home of one of Low'verok's many small gods. In this case, it is a mulberry bush, and Sylinda says that there was a marker next to it indicating that the god was fond of music. If the god were assuaged, it would be a safe place to stay.*

The items you gathered were as follows:

* Diamond-tipped golden scepter
* A fancy cloak, purple velvet
* Death mask, beaten gold, depicting a noble visage
* Electrum bodice pin, floral design
* Gold ring with flame motif
* Golden shield, decorative, 4 feet tall, depicting a past warrior’s conquests, seems to be the noble house of Karpov
* Ornate silver arrowheads, carved with a symbol of life
* Platinum collar pin
* Silver chalice with eye agate gems
* White gold pearl earrings
* Wrought gold eating utensils, for six
* Wrought silver and gold collar
* Wrought silver bracelet
* Amber gold earring
* Ancient calendar, silver embellished with jade
* Carved harp of exotic forest green wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems
* Ceramic doll that resembles a young girl in a white dress with long black hair, it's very lifelike, with real human hair on the head.
* Ceremonial silver dagger with golden yellow topaz in the pommel, marked with the symbol of Pelor
* Crystal bell and clapper, finely carved with the holy symbol of Selune
* Crystal flagon, polished smooth
* Gold medallion with a ruby gemstone
* Golden ball, which seems to be hollow with a clever catch, something is inside
* Golden flute
* Ivory statuette, warrior leaning on his sword, bears the symbol of the noble house of Wendare
* Jeweled fan with exotic feathers of gold and deep pink, still intact
* Lapis lazuli gold earring in a moon design
* Large silver cloak pin, griffon design with garnet chips for eyes
* Mithril brooch with golden yellow topaz stones in a circular pattern
* Pewter beer stein, 12 inches tall, gold-plated iron frame and handle, with hunting scenes
* Platinum flask inlaid with gold and silver designs in an abstract swirl pattern, it contains an emerald liquid the consistency of honey that smells like grapes
* Silver & gold lock and key
* Thin silver bracelet decorated with azurite charms of love and fidelity
* Well-wrought miniature scale knight in armor, the knight bears the holy symbol of Siamorphe on his shield
* Well-wrought nightmarish idol, depicting a writhing chimera battling a chaos beast that is erupting from its chest. It is made from a dark, purplish stone.
* 23,985 gold coins, from a span of four hundred years, to judge from the pictures of the kings on the coins
 
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Lyssia looks over the goods. "I don't have much use for money and such, but.. as we are on a goodly task I must ask, is any of this magical? We can any helpful magics, and I'm sure the rest could go to helping others."
 

KaintheSeeker said:
Lyssia looks over the goods. "I don't have much use for money and such, but.. as we are on a goodly task I must ask, is any of this magical? We can any helpful magics, and I'm sure the rest could go to helping others."
"Give me a few minutes, and I should be able to answer that question." *Nessa says. Casting detect magic, she proceeds to scan all the items, taking the time to thoroughly examine any of a magical nature.*
 

*The silver arrowheads radiate strong necromancy, the pearl earrings radiate very strong conjuration, the calendar radiates moderate divination, the doll radiates strong abjuration, the golden ball radiates strong abjuration (and what's inside it radiates a residue of transmutation), the jeweled fan radiates a residue of abjuration, the contents of the flast radiate moderate conjuration, the chimera idol radiates very, very strong chaotic magic. It makes your teeth hurt to pick it up.*
 

*Nessa quickly separates the magical items from the mundane wealth. She moves the chimera idol very carefully, obviously a little nervous about touching it.*

"Some of these objects have a great deal of potency, the idol in particular. I don't think I've encountered any item with a chaotic aura quite so strong. I'd advise we treat it with a great deal of caution, at least until we've determined it's properties."
 

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