Tariq will attempt to disarm
”Stand back. I need room to work. “
Boo.
Tariq manages to disable the trap, allowing you to proceed south.
In the next room you detect another trap identical to the one Tariq just disabled and he is able to disable that one too, moving again until you find yourself looking at a green basalt block. Tariq is easily able to disable the lock and it slides into the floor.
As the block descends you find yourself looking into a room where a double row of hieroglyph-covered pillars stand, running down the length of this large chamber.
You enter from the northwest of the chamber and on the northern wall east of you two greenish basalt statues of regal figures sit in high-backed basalt thrones in alcoves.
The larger of the two statues, a cat-headed woman holding a large bowl in her lap, with dried flowers spilling over the brim, sits in the alcove in the center of the north wall. On the floor before the statue is a painting depicting a religious supplicant bearing an offering.
The statue in the easternmost alcove on the north wall is smaller, depicting a camel-headed man with an empty, oversized bowl in his lap. Three empty alcoves sit in the south wall. Images of bowls are painted on the floors in the east and west alcoves. The bowl in the eastern alcove holds flowers, while the one to the west is empty.
Shad will try to determine the statues
Noonan feels redundant.
Tariq leaves the knowledge checks to the brain trust.
Master Ozymandius, please do not distract our poor dwarf's weak will power. He will need to stay focused for what may yet come.
Shad slaps his forehead and sighs.
You need to follow The Drunken Hero. I hear they have blessings that turn water into ale.
The flowers inside the bowl appear to be a mixture of jasmine, chrysanthemums and daisies; while pleasant and common in Osirion they are not special in any way that you can determine.
However you do detect the faint aura of conjuration magic from the bowls of the statues.
Shad shares the information about the conjugation with Noonan and Ozy
”Whether these bowls are conjuring fresh flowers for decadent royalty or taking flowers as offerings for some other reason is the question. “
Tariq will place flowers from the collection into the empty bowl.
Hmmm Perhaps each deity has a favorite flower.
As Tariq places the flowers in the bowl a rumbling happens and you see the camel-headed statue start to sink, eventually recessing into the floor leaving a smooth green marble space and a hallway leading north - a blast of hot air rushes out leading you to a new room. A bubbling pool of molten lava, bracketed by stone ledges to the north and south, fills most of this chamber. A thin stone pillar rises from the center of the lava pool, supporting a tiny gem.
Tariq looks down.
”Something has happened at least.“
Looks lava time again.
Both Noonan and Tariq notice a secret door on the other side of the chamber - but they also see the shimmering curtains of walls of force splitting the room in two across the molten lava that shimmers below.
”I do not envy having to enter that place. Ozy, what can you send down there to investigate?“
I could summon a fire elemental.
Go get them, Dwal!
Shad calls out and throws out a community resist energy-fire on the party.
Just in case...we don't need our hero getting cooked.
I'll cover you. Noonan watches over Dwal.
I could send say a fire elemental under the lava and knock the gem off.
I will have it bring us the gem.
Noonan summons a fire elemental and sends it to get the gem.
The fire elemental erupts from the lava and squeezes between the walls to grab the gem, then slithers back to get it to you with contempt.
As it removes the peridot the pillar sinks into the lava leaving a gap - and a shimmering floor of force 5 feet wide between the two platforms appears to allow you to cross.
Tariq joins the dwarf if nothing is detected
”Come Baset! “
Shad smiles at Noonan with a nod and follows
”Keep your elemental ally close as we may not be clear yet.“
Thank you for your help, elemental. Noonan and his burning ally follow the others.[/b]
You come into a new room where a pool of lava runs the length of the chamber from east to west, hissing and bubbling lazily, and the floors of the circular spaces at either end of the pool are painted with red arrows. The alcove directly north of the entry door holds a crystalline pyramid, deep red in color, surrounded by glowing red motes.
Shad tries to recall any information about it.
”Interesting… “
Noonan uses a scooby elemental snack to bribe the elemental to the pyramid.
The pyramid is the fire control pyramid - the fourth you've encountered with Hakotep's flying tomb.
While you are able to determine how to disable it, you still find yourself suspicious that nothing else greets you in this room...
Tariq looks around
”Once again the pyramid theme prevails. “
But is getting tired.
Shad observes as well.
”We have been at this awhile. If there are no occupants here, we may be in need of a respite.“
Noonan falls asleep.