Rameth takes a slow sip, savoring the burn.
The spirit seems to quiver at this announcement.
So you're saying that more people might come after you?
As the spirit says this the serene image it presents gets a hungrier look on its face and you get a disconcerting feeling that the spirit's teeth are sharper than they were when it began to speak with you.
Sir Howard's spectral finger taps Azubah on the shoulder.
Um, not to trouble you chap, but did we ever agree on that signal?
"There was a most interesting piece, a sarcophagus, in the house. Others will definitely want to see it if we inform them of it. It is too heavy to move so we would have to bring them here."
Azubah starts to wring his fingers as his palms begin to sweat. Quickly, he repeats the incantation to Ill Omen in his mind.
Rameth puts away his flask and pulls out his holy water.
Look lady. Why not just tell us who you are and why you are still here? We told you what we are doing. We are here liberating artifacts that show your history. If you don't want people here just say so and we will finish our work and leave, and we are happy to tell folks that it is dangerous in here. Whatever.
I told you, I'm the spirit in this house. And you're not telling anyone anything that would spoil my fun!
The sand spirit ripples and the beautiful woman shifts in horrid ways. The hair binds together to become a mass of writhing snakes while her teeth sharpen into fangs made of polished stones.
The terrifying medusa rises on a tide of sand and earth and surges towards you.
Order -> Azubah, Dwalindor, Albus, Rameth, Monster
Dwalindor's swing hits hard on the sand monster, smashing hard into it.
When in Osirion... Rameth says as he whips out his blade and charges after Dwalindor
for
two uses of inspiration to try to hit
Rameth's sword blade passes through the monster.
I suppose "gold" would be a bad answer. Better let Azubah ramble on.
Wow, strait-jacket is actually doing a good job!
Hmmm, I dont like where this is going...
Angel Eyes steps forward while drawing his blade, enlarging himself and activating his arcane swordplay abilities.
bah slashing doesn't seem to be effective!
Azubah surprises himself with his reaction and casts a spell to foil the creature's intentions.
Ill Omen Will DC 16
The sand monster reacts to Dwalindor's attack by having a fine mist of white sand explode outwards in all directions. As the sand settles over you you feel an overwhelming urge to fall into sleep.
Will Save
Will
Rameth starts to fall asleep, but finds he has sand in his eyes and that wakes him up.
Albus feels sleepy.
Dwalindor and Albus collapse in response to the attack of the monster, which cackles to see half its opponents fall.
Wake them up!
Rameth drops his cane and draws a club.
for blunt
Not able to think of anything else, Azubah swings his morningstar at the sand-woman.
Attack
Blunt damage
Azubah's morningstar hits hard into the sand, causing the sand to compact and rebound.
does it seem to hurt?
It does.
Azubah's clubbing manages to shatter the sand monster's form, and an unholy shriek erupts as the monster collapse into loose sand that coats the courtyard.
Rameth puts away his club then takes out his water skin and pours water on the other two to wake them. Then he searches
Hmmm... mmmmo... mommmy let me sleep 5 more minutes..... Albus mumbles from the floor.
Underneath the sands you can find several items of interest.
A suit of Ulfen-styled scale mail lies preserved next a small crossbow with a collection of bolts - 5 of the arrow heads appear to be iron, 10 steel.
A holy symbol of Serenrae worked in gold also lays underneath the sand amidst a collection of gold and platinum coins (3pp and 37gp).
well sleepy where shall we head to?
Actually dm Rameth will also go check that other room
The kitchen holds no terrors, for the skeleton is not animated.
Whomever killed the person there stuck the dagger in between the ribs of the victim hard enough to score boen, and the dagger itself is pitted and rusted from exposure to the elements.
Dwalindor:
As Dwalindor marches through the rooms to the south, he passes through several more sections.
The first room he encounters has heiroglyphs and images of fantastic beings covering the walls of the small space. A stone shrine, dusty and thoroughly defaced stands against the eastern wall.
Next, he walks through a tiny room that has a stone table with basin stands against one side a small stone privy. Shattered glass from a mirror that hung above the basins litters the floor with dead scarabs, but the most disturbing thing is a headless skeleton propped to sit on the privy itself.
Azubah:
Finally in the last room large tiled pool sits in the center of this chamber,surrounded by sloping tiled floors. A few steps descend into the basin, which has accumulated a deep layer of sand on its bottom.
Faded murals on the walls depict scenes of life along a river, with recurring themes of running water and aquatic life running through the artwork. In the northeast corner, a tarnished bronze spigot with two knobs juts from the wall just above head level. Archways lead north and west, and a stone door stands in the eastern wall.
Heal
Knowledge (religion) for the hieroglyphs
"Hmm, oh yes; Tutankhamen's revenge... Poor devil."
Azubah, you can't quite determine what's wrong with the skeleton but there's something different about it compared to the others you've found in the house.
The hieroglyphs show that the house's shrine venerated Abadar, Pharasma and Sarenrae, with Abadar given both pride of place and the greatest concentration of vandalism in the shrine.
Rameth follows along having spaced out for a bit.
Fully expecting the skeleton to rise Rameth leads the way into the room with his club drawn.