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[shaidar]

Newton

"It's worth getting more oil for another time, but that shouldn't stop us returning to the tomb as soon as we can, I have plenty of oil. We should get back there and clear that second room quickly"

[VonAlric]

Gardo

"Let's get back there and finish this job. Maybe we can find something else to fight."

[Pulpatoon]

Aldus: "Agreed! Lay in a store of oil for the future, Madame Fleur. And now, let's return to our cheery little blot on the landscape."

Upon meeting up with Wulfka, Aldus notes how well the young woman continues to adapt to the adventuring life. She gains in confidence and fortitude with each passing day.

[shaidar]

Newton

"We should take the spear and shield with us and make use of them, in case there are more mummies. Who doesn't have a magical weapon?"

[sulldawga]

Telemachus

The mage agrees that they should buy the two oil flasks and return to clear the tomb.

[thirdkingdom]

Thirdmonth, Twentysixthday
The Door at the Lake
11:00 am

The adventurers return to the door at the lake. From a brief examnination standing outside the door it doesn't look like anyone -- or anything -- has entered since they were last here.

Encounter on 1-2: 1d6 6

[sulldawga]

Telemachus suggests the same marching order as before.

[shaidar]

Newton agrees to the same marching order. He also offers flasks of oil to those that need it.

[thirdkingdom]

Thirdmonth, Twentysixthday
The Door at the Lake
Entrance Hall

The adventurers enter the complex again. It does not look as though anything has been disturbed in the entrance hall since their last visit. The unopened door looks unchanged; twisted and warped in the jamb. It, too, looks like it will require either brute force or magics to open.

[shaidar]

Newton

Once everyone has indicated they are ready, Newton will cast Warp Wood on the door.

[sulldawga]

Telemachus

The mage suggests that he cast Knock instead. His spell can only be used to open doors but Warp Wood could also be used to warp a door closed in an emergency.

[The_Wanderer]

Feargus

Keeping his voice low, Feargus says, "I'm glad a kid didn't come stumbling through here. Of course what is opened up should be safe."

[Pulpatoon]

Aldus nods. "If we're going to be a while at this, we should call up the mercenaries and have them make camp outside. They can act as both guard and support. But I'm hopeful that we'll be done by nightfall."

[shaidar]

Newton is happy for Telemachus to use his spell instead, although it might be handy if we find a lock we can't open. It's Telemachus's call.

[sulldawga]

Telemachus

"I defer to your greater wisdom. We'll save my Knock spell for the treasure chest undoubtedly behind this door."

[VonAlric]

Gardo

"So, let's go. Cast the spell and let's get some light behind me so I can enter. Or whoever had the 10 foot pole may want to go first or right beside me? Actually, after I go in and make sure no enemy is immediately upon us."

[shaidar]

Newton and Nald light up lanterns and then Newton casts his spell.

[thirdkingdom]

The Door By the Lake
1/2 turn elapsed

The spell is cast and there is a pronounced groaning sound as the warped and swollen wood twists and loosens. The door opens at a touch, revealing a stone chamber flooded in water up to the knees, line with shelves. A smell of rot and mildew assails the nose, but it seems as if the cause is evident: the shelves are lined with books and scrolls, most if not all of them in an advanced state of decay. The room is approximately twenty feet to a side; there is a short flight of steps leading out of the water on the east wall that terminates in a closed stone door. At a glance the room appears to be devoid of threats.

[VonAlric]

Gardo

"Seems like something more for the learned folks here. Follow me." Gardo will enter into the room, shield up and sword down in the water, probing before each step and sweeping to see if there are any hidden objects under the water. He will slowly advance towards the stone door but stop at the stairs to it.

[sulldawga]

Telemachus

"Can we get another Detect Magic spell up and running?"

Telemachus looks to see if there is any furniture, or the remnants of such, in the room.

Did we enter in the SW corner of the new room? Or is there space to the west, from the door, before we hit the west wall? How high up do the stairs lead? One floor up or less?