Sons of Krauss Age of Worms Adventure Path (IC)

[Branding Opportunity]

Beneath the reflected light of the countelss chips of glass and shiny metal set into the domed chamber's ceiling, a few members of the group decide to push the platform with the sarcophagus. After a brief discussion it is decided to attempt to move it in a clockwise direction first, and two of the strongest sheathe their weapons or hand what they are holding to a companion. OwenGregor and Majakilar get a good grip on the sarcophagus (the easiest place to push) and strain with all their might (OOC: Assisted Str check).
It ends up being much more easily moved than anyone could have imagined, leading Whurhak Azten to surmize that it must be expertly balanced. The giant and the human continue pushing until it audibly "clicks" into position as the top of the arrow points towards the next corridor, the one marked with a yellow, unlit lantern.
A few seconds after it reaches this position a deep rumbling can be heard and felt coming from below the large chamber as a circular stone at the end of the "yellow" tunnel rises into the air, pushed up by a 5-foot-diameter metal cylinder that seems to arise from the ground itself. Seconds after it comes to a rest, two thin doors slide into the sides of the cylinder with an outrushing of stale air, revealing a small empty chamber.

 

[Thanee]

Alexi

Alexi gasps and looks at the metal cylinder with her eyes wide open.

“Wow! Someone put a lot of work into this place... but what would this be good for? Is it some kind of sarcophagus?”


OOC: Is 'yellow' the color of the corridor the arrow was pointed at? Oh, and the giant's name is Gregor.

 

[Branding Opportunity]

OOC: Is 'yellow' the color of the corridor the arrow was pointed at? Oh, and the giant's name is Gregor.

OOC: Sorry, subtle destinction in language which is a bit unclear. The corridors are all the same color. It is the lantern hanging at the end of this corridor, directly above the newly risen chamber, that is yellow. That's why I described it as the "yellow" corridor rathen than the yellow corridor.

 

[Azten]

As the metal cylinder rises swiftly up from the floor, Azten find himself momentarily at a loss for words. Fragmentary thoughts whirl through his mind as some analytical portion of his brain continues to work while the rest watches in awe.

The finely balanced... smooth motion.. The weight!...Trap?... What does it do?

Alexi's exclamation snaps him back to reality, though, and he manages to stammer out a swear of his own.

By Moradin's Hairy Cleft! What a fascinating mechanism!

I would guess it is some sort of raising or lowering transportation device. But we should look for any signs that it could be a trap. I would hate to step in thinking I was going somewhere and then end up spending eternity in a tube, if Alexi is right.

 

[Mista Collins]

Owen just stands there in awe, looking at this neat contraption. Finally regaining the little composure he had, he looks to the rest of the group, "I wonder what the other corridors hold!"

 

[silentspace]

"Transportation device? The air smells stale, so I guess it hasn't been used for a while."

Majakilar heads closer to investigate.

 

[Thanee]

Alexi

“You think it brings someone to another level? Hmmm... but Owen is right, let's try the other colors!”

 

[Branding Opportunity]

Grabbing one of the torches, his guisarme in his free hand, Majakilar marches down the curious hallway towards the raised column. Inspecting it closely from the outide he notices numerous markings and sigils on the outside of the metal cylinder. The inside of it seems also to be made of the same metal and is completely featureless. It looks just big enough to fit one human.

The yellow lantern which hangs above the newly emerged chamber seems to be an exact duplicate of the indigo one found in the wolves' den. The chain from which it hangs stretches up at least 40 feets, where it is anchored into the ceiling. The ceiling of this corridor is only 10 feet high where it connects to the larger domed chamber. It quickly rises as one moves further down it, reaching its highest point at the far end.

 

[Azten]

Azten agrees with Alexi that our next step should be to test the other passageways before trying the cylinder.

Then, since he has up to this point been occupied examining the sarcophagus, Do the ceilings of all the passageways slope up like Majakilar says the 'yellow' one does? That's odd.

 

[Branding Opportunity]

Then, since he has up to this point been occupied examining the sarcophagus, Do the ceilings of all the passageways slope up like Majakilar says the 'yellow' one does? That's odd.

From your position in the middle of the domed chamber you can see that all of the corridors start at the same height. Whether they all continue in this way is unknown.