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<blockquote data-quote="mikeawmids1" data-source="post: 8260149" data-attributes="member: 7030604"><p><strong>Tomb of Akhentepi, Part Two</strong></p><p></p><p>Alan volunteers to go first and slips down the rope into the tomb proper, disturbing decades - if not even centuries - worth of cobwebs and dust. Formless vermin scuttle across the walls of the shaft, made strange and monstrous by the guttering torchlight.</p><p>Unfortunately, Alan runs out of rope before he runs out of pit.</p><p></p><p>"How much deeper can this blasted hole go?" Alan mutters, thinking back to what Corym had said about the Darklands.</p><p></p><p>Alan drops his torch into the musty void and exhales a long sigh of relief when it reveals the bottom lies scant few metres beneath his dangling feet.</p><p></p><p>The shaft terminates in a small, square chamber. A crumpled skeleton reclines casually against a pair of bronze doors, welcoming the explorer with its brittle, humourless grin. The rest of the party descend carefully and reconvene around the body of the doomed grave-robber.</p><p></p><p>"It would appear he fell and broke his legs." Corym says, gesturing to the skeleton's splintered limbs, "He must have starved to death down here."</p><p></p><p>"He's definitely not been eating enough." Alan quips.</p><p></p><p>Hatu climbs inside the dead guy's ribcage and rattles the bones theatrically, screeching with mock outrage. Moshe finds this hilarious.</p><p></p><p>Ignoring the monkey's macabre performance, Fal rifles through the corpse's gear and finds two unbroken flasks of alchemist's fire.</p><p></p><p>- - -</p><p></p><p>Alchemist's Fire (Athletics, range 4/8/16, all creatures within MBT must roll Agility-2 or catch fire, immediately suffering 2d6 damage (bypassing armour) and again at the beginning of every turn thereafter until an action is taken to douse the flames)</p><p></p><p>- - -</p><p></p><p>Fal straightens up and moves toward the bronze doors. Alan stops her.</p><p></p><p>"Wait, shouldn't we check for traps first?" he suggests, "The people who built these old tombs were devilishly cunning and likely installed all manner of horrible deathtraps."</p><p></p><p>"Be my guest." Fal says, stepping back again.</p><p></p><p>"Oh, well, of course I've never actually...." Alan stammers, "Not really my field, y'know... I've read about this sort of things, in books and scrolls, but I'm not sure I could actually.…"</p><p></p><p>He trails off weakly.</p><p></p><p>The party look at each other.</p><p></p><p>They look at the door.</p><p></p><p>They look back at each other.</p><p></p><p>"Someone is going to have to do it!" Comyr snaps.</p><p></p><p>"How about the monkey?" Fal suggests.</p><p></p><p>"How about no?" Moshe retorts.</p><p></p><p>"I'll do it." Alan sighs, "This is my expedition and a good leader leads from the front. How hard can it be. Maybe if I do this.…"</p><p></p><p>Alan fumbles with the door for a minute, ostensibly checking for traps. He doesn't find any, but that comes as no great surprise as he has no idea what he's even looking for. He offers the others a weak, unreassuring smile and opens the door.</p><p></p><p>Nothing happens.</p><p></p><p>Alan sighs with relief and steps into the next corridor. The walls are carved with images of a proud, regal warrior riding a chariot. Alan presumes this to be General Akhentepi and pauses to sketch in his journal. Comyr joins the explorer and notices a row of concealed holes running along the length of the passage. Growing bored, Moshe skips ahead to the next set of doors.</p><p></p><p>"Stop!" Comyr cries, but he is too late.</p><p></p><p>Moshe's bare feet land upon a hidden pressure plate, triggering a hail of darts from the concealed holes! Everyone except Moshe is hit by the trap! Alan and Fal are saved by their armour, but the darts tear through Comyr's robes and leave the wizard shaken.</p><p></p><p>"Foolish child!" Comyr snaps, rapping Moshe over the head with his staff, "Watch where you put your feet, filthy as they are! Your carelessness could cost us dearly!"</p><p></p><p>Moshe looks abashed and mutters an apology. Hatu screeches and makes a rude gesture at the wizard, who pretends not to notice. Moving even more carefully than before, the party advance deeper into Akhentepi's tomb.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mikeawmids1, post: 8260149, member: 7030604"] [B]Tomb of Akhentepi, Part Two[/B] Alan volunteers to go first and slips down the rope into the tomb proper, disturbing decades - if not even centuries - worth of cobwebs and dust. Formless vermin scuttle across the walls of the shaft, made strange and monstrous by the guttering torchlight. Unfortunately, Alan runs out of rope before he runs out of pit. "How much deeper can this blasted hole go?" Alan mutters, thinking back to what Corym had said about the Darklands. Alan drops his torch into the musty void and exhales a long sigh of relief when it reveals the bottom lies scant few metres beneath his dangling feet. The shaft terminates in a small, square chamber. A crumpled skeleton reclines casually against a pair of bronze doors, welcoming the explorer with its brittle, humourless grin. The rest of the party descend carefully and reconvene around the body of the doomed grave-robber. "It would appear he fell and broke his legs." Corym says, gesturing to the skeleton's splintered limbs, "He must have starved to death down here." "He's definitely not been eating enough." Alan quips. Hatu climbs inside the dead guy's ribcage and rattles the bones theatrically, screeching with mock outrage. Moshe finds this hilarious. Ignoring the monkey's macabre performance, Fal rifles through the corpse's gear and finds two unbroken flasks of alchemist's fire. - - - Alchemist's Fire (Athletics, range 4/8/16, all creatures within MBT must roll Agility-2 or catch fire, immediately suffering 2d6 damage (bypassing armour) and again at the beginning of every turn thereafter until an action is taken to douse the flames) - - - Fal straightens up and moves toward the bronze doors. Alan stops her. "Wait, shouldn't we check for traps first?" he suggests, "The people who built these old tombs were devilishly cunning and likely installed all manner of horrible deathtraps." "Be my guest." Fal says, stepping back again. "Oh, well, of course I've never actually...." Alan stammers, "Not really my field, y'know... I've read about this sort of things, in books and scrolls, but I'm not sure I could actually.…" He trails off weakly. The party look at each other. They look at the door. They look back at each other. "Someone is going to have to do it!" Comyr snaps. "How about the monkey?" Fal suggests. "How about no?" Moshe retorts. "I'll do it." Alan sighs, "This is my expedition and a good leader leads from the front. How hard can it be. Maybe if I do this.…" Alan fumbles with the door for a minute, ostensibly checking for traps. He doesn't find any, but that comes as no great surprise as he has no idea what he's even looking for. He offers the others a weak, unreassuring smile and opens the door. Nothing happens. Alan sighs with relief and steps into the next corridor. The walls are carved with images of a proud, regal warrior riding a chariot. Alan presumes this to be General Akhentepi and pauses to sketch in his journal. Comyr joins the explorer and notices a row of concealed holes running along the length of the passage. Growing bored, Moshe skips ahead to the next set of doors. "Stop!" Comyr cries, but he is too late. Moshe's bare feet land upon a hidden pressure plate, triggering a hail of darts from the concealed holes! Everyone except Moshe is hit by the trap! Alan and Fal are saved by their armour, but the darts tear through Comyr's robes and leave the wizard shaken. "Foolish child!" Comyr snaps, rapping Moshe over the head with his staff, "Watch where you put your feet, filthy as they are! Your carelessness could cost us dearly!" Moshe looks abashed and mutters an apology. Hatu screeches and makes a rude gesture at the wizard, who pretends not to notice. Moving even more carefully than before, the party advance deeper into Akhentepi's tomb. [/QUOTE]
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