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(YBA) Kalath in the dungeons of Tutul

Wondering what's attracting so many people to the City of the Bard, Kalath wanders down to near the end of the line and sees if he can overhear anything.
 

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Kalath joins the back of the line without incident. A few of the people stare at himand then turn back to their companions.

One man, a bit more friendly than the rest of the lot, turns to Kalath and says, "You here for the arena too?"
 


"Anything special?" sayd the man confused, "I am not sure what you mean? Didn't you see the flyers?"

He reaches into his tunic and pulls out a folded piece of paper. Unfolding it he shows it to Kalath. It is a poster with a picture of a big pot of yen and it reads,


Talented Fighters Wanted!
Arena Fighting!
To the Death for Big Money!


The Dread Lord Wicht is pleased to announce that he is opening up his Arena of Death to the Public at Large. Any Fighter wishing to win big money may come and participate. But be warned. Fights are to the Death! Only those talented enough need enter!


At the bottom of the poster are specific instructions on how to get to the arena and the city of the Bard.

"These posters are everywhere," says Kalath's informer, "And what with the recent upturn in the downturn of the economy, lots of us figure it might be easy money."
 
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Kalath reads the poster with interest, noting in particular what the directions to the city and the arena say, seeing if the matches with what he already knows of the city and the arena. "Ah, I see. I had heard that there was something happening, but I apparently did not get all the details."

"Hm, if these competitions are to the death there are some things I want to get done before entering.... Looks like I won't be visiting the City just yet."

"Well, good luck in the arena to you," Kalath says to the helpful man, before stepping out of line and heading away from the imp's tomb. Kalath heads along the paths until he is out of sight of the fighters going into the imp's tomb, and then makes his way to Wicht's Tomb, thinking to speak with Willford... and maybe ask him some questions.
 

Surprisingly, the directions on the poster are very good and quite accurate as far as Kalath can tell.

Taking his leave, Kalath makes his way to Wicht's Tomb. The doors open as he approaches...
 


As Kalath enters the Tomb he sees that something is different inside the tomb.

There are now zombies standing along the inner wall of the tomb. There seem to be about twenty of them in the outer room of the tomb. With a start, Kalath recognizes one of the zombies. It was once a man, a fire mage to be exact, the same one that kalath fought in the arena.

"Good day, sir," says a familiar voice and Kalath sees that Wilford has materialized nearby.
 

"Hello, Willford," Kalath says.

Looking around the room, Kalath chuckles. "Stepping up your recruiting efforts, I see. Those are all from the arena, aren't they?"
 


Into the Woods

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