Perhaps the axe of a dwarven lord.
Amazingly enough there are no traps to be found - no axe of the dwarven lords either however.
Tariq shrugs
”Anyone know who this is? “
Shad will concentrate
The sarcophagus belongs to "Inhetef" - Shad thinking back realizes that is the name of one of Hakotep's most trusted assassins, known as "the Sky Pharaoh's Fang."
He was renowned for his bloodlust and feared for his ability to stealthily dispatch enemies of the throne.
Shad shares his knowledge
”This was a trusted assassin of Hakotep's. A real gem of a humanitarian if half the rumors are true. “
Then I reckon some head kicking undead is going to come flying out of that coffin if we open it.
Noonan casts Bless on the group (+1 Hit/Saves vs Fear) Ok, check it out and then open it up if ya want.
Tariq gets ready and opens it after Dwalindor is ready to whack anything that jumps out.
”When I nod my head, you hit it….not my Head this time! “
Tariq shoves hard at the sarcophagus, straining his muscles as tendons and veins pop out of his arms and his face turns red but after panting for breath he looks closer and realizes the "lid" of the sarcophagus is actually fake - the sarcophagus and the floor are one contiguous piece of stone.
He slams his fist on the lid in frustration and the cartouche jolts free, falling on his foot.
As he hops up and down he realizes anything that painfully heavy has to be worth something.
Tariq scowls at Dwalindor
”Well, you can stop enjoying this and pick that heavy block up, Dwal! “
Shad looks at Noonan
”How did we end up with these two again? Never mind.
Do you sense any magic auras on the place? “
Hmm.There might be a trap like poison gas or monsters sealed inside
There is indeed a magic aura inside the sarcophagus...but how to open it remains hidden.
My spells to manipulate stone have already been used. So either we rest or Dwal busts it with Amanda.
Noonan stands back.
Tariq nods as well
Might as well, Dwalindor. This is not within my skill to open apparently.
Noonan waits for whatever to spill out of the hole.
Ozy lets his mind drift and finds his mental energies focusing on a spot on the plane of air. Sadly the elemental he contacts is flighty and unfocused, more interested in following the ever changing currents of the endless sky than talking to a "land-bound Material". Your question elicits an excited "maybe" before contact is broken off.
Inside the sarcophagus you find a staff of the hooded cobra:
Carved from a single piece of darkwood and topped by the head of a hooded cobra, this staff functions as a +3 defending darkwood quarterstaff.
Additionally, once per day when the wielder hits a creature with the staff, she can cause the carved cobra head to bite her target. The attack deals an additional 1d6 points of damage and injects the target with a virulent poison (injury; save Fort DC 20; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d2 Str and 1d2 Con damage; cure 2 consecutive saves).
Eh..Not much for staves. I prefer my mace.
Let us go east
Tariq and Baset follow behind the noisy dwarf
”Ah.right. “
”Noonan. We best keep them out of trouble. We must be getting close to some climatically themed room soon. “
The ultimate battle of ultimate destiny?
A long hallway leads to a small room that has a corridor leading south. Painted on the floor of this circular chamber is a stylized sun, with rays extending from the solar disk’s edges and creeping up the room’s walls. Tiny flecks of metallic material are embedded in the floor’s stone.
Shad looks at the floor then to Noonan
”My intuition tells me you will appreciate this room much more than I, holy man . “
He detects for magic
Tariq and Baset look for movement or traps
Noonan scratches hsi head and peers at everything
Shad does indeed detect magic in the room, although what is magical remains hidden to Tariq and Noonan. He feels the power of evocation strongly emanating from the center of the room.
Don't see anything in particular.
Tariq will search again for magical trap at center of room
”Very well, Shad. But I already looked. “
Tariq manages to discover a trap that triggers a heightened sunburst spell if someone steps over the center of the room itself. He can attempt to disarm it or you can avoid it altogether.