Sons of Krauss Age of Worms Adventure Path (IC)

[Mista Collins]

After placing the indigo lantern on the chain Owen turns to the rest of the group, "I think there is a good chance that someone has taken the other missing lantern and sold it already, unless it is in one of these alcoves. You find anything Kenneth? Do they lead to anything?" You can hear the excitement in the young lad's voice.

Ask he waits for Kenneth's response, he starts making his way over to the sarcophagus to examine it with Azten and Majakilar. "Does this thing have a lid?" Owen asks as he approaches.

 

[Voadam]

"I have a crowbar if we need. Do you need me to pry it open?"

 

[Mista Collins]

"Well I used to hear stories of people finding treasure buried with dead people. And if any type of person would have a sarcophagus like this made, then they would probably have riches put in there with him. Just look at the quality work of those lanterns, whoever this thing is, probably had some money buried with him." Owen says as he points to the sarcophagus. "But I have also heard stories of things rising from the dead. And I don't want no part of that! Plus I can only imagine the smell that will be released. You make the call Gregor, since you will be the one opening it."

 

[silentspace]

"Let's open it," Majakilar says "I'll help."

"Besides, I have a feeling this has already been opened, based on the finger. But who knows? Let's see what's inside."

 

[Azten]

Hang on a second guys - let me check if the finger acts like some sort of key or something - If we were meant to open this easily then let's not break a work of art like this needlessly. Also, did you guys notice how this platform is a huge arrow? I think we are supposed to do something with the west corridor. Or maybe... hang on a sec ... Hmmm...

Azten takes the stone finger out of his pack and examines it and the hand on the sarcophagus to see how they might fit together, and checks for any evidence that the finger or hand might move or act as a mechanical lock when united. If he finds no such mechanism, he then looks to see if there are any scratches or other sign that the lid moves. Or the sarcophagus / platform itself.

OOC:

Spot +5, Search +4 (Both include Stonecunning (+2 on checks involving stone work))
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If he should fail in that last examination, then he steps back, saying I'll not be party to destroying such a work of art, but I'll not stop ye either, if you insist.

 

[Voadam]

"Unless magic shaped the stone around him then it must have a lid, I'm just going to pry the lid off so we can see inside, not smash it to pieces. And if he is a living dead just shout out and I will let the lid fall back down. Then we run."

 

[Branding Opportunity]

Azten takes the stone finger out of his pack and examines it and the hand on the sarcophagus to see how they might fit together, and checks for any evidence that the finger or hand might move or act as a mechanical lock when united. If he finds no such mechanism, he then looks to see if there are any scratches or other sign that the lid moves. Or the sarcophagus / platform itself.

Taking out the finger he found in the wolves' den, Azten finds that it is a perfect fit on the bas relief sculpture of the sarcophagus lid. He examins it for a few moments (OOC: Search check) but does not find any other mechanism which the finger might trigger. It simply looks as if it was broken off.

The lid itself seems to be simply placed on top of the sarcophagus, and looks as if it could be moved given the proper application of strength and leverage. It contains to hinges. As it looks to be made of solid stone, it is most likely fairly heavy, although probably not outside the capabilities of the party.

Examining the area around the platform (OOC: Search check) the dwarf finds that there are very faint scratch marks on the sandy-colored floor tiles. They run in a circular pattern around the dais, suggesting that the entire thing is probably built to swivel around its center.

 

[Azten]

Ahh. Sorry big guy. I guess I am still a bit shaken up by the damage done to the first few areas by the vandals. I should not have assumed you intended to smash it to bits.

It looks as though this whole thing pivots around the center. See those marks on the floor? I suggest that everyone who is not actually opening the lid stand back for safety.

 

[Branding Opportunity]

OOC: So what do you want to do first? Try and move the dais, or open the lid? And who will be participating in each activity? It looks as if any number of people could assist in either task.

 

[Mista Collins]

"Let check something out first," Owen says as he runs his fingers along the top, eyeing every small detail. He then moves to the side, and where the lid comes down on the rest of the sarcophagus. Making sure there is no mechanism that might indicate some sort of trap. Owen takes his time doing this, before the party decides to open the lid. "Just want to make sure that it is alright for us to open the lid."

OOC: Taking 20 on his search check on the sarcophagus. +7 Search check