This massive hall hosts a vaulted ceiling fifty feet above,
supported by huge pillars of marble running down its center. The walls are lined with vaults, stacked in columns of eight, twenty feet high. Lavish murals occupy the thirty-foot stretch of wall above the vaults, depicting naval confrontations between Taldan and Qadiran ships to the east, and Taldan ships and what appear to be ghost ships to the west. The dominant ship in the painting appears in both battle scenes, its mainsail proudly flaunting the mocking medusa; a handsome figure clad in archaic captain’s uniform grips the rigging in one hand while he rallies his sailors by waving a falcata over his head. The man has thick white hair and a long beard divided into three braids.
A round after the you enter this room, a shimmering, ghostly figure drifts down from the western representation of the captain. He drifts down to float just a few inches above the ground
before the stairs, and addresses the you in a deep, commanding voice.
It is apparent that none of your assembly is of the blood, so I must conclude you are thieves. To avert my righteous vengeance and leave in peace, answer me these three questions. First, what was the name of my flagship? Second, how did my first darling wife die? And third, why is my eldest son’s body not here with us? All the information you need is within this chamber. I give you ten minutes
Ganorok bows towards the ghost.
"We came on orders of one of your distinguish descendants, and we can prove it. But we will answer your questions anyway."
taking 1 minute as Glade searches for answers.
If I have to search a specific thing, I will check the vaults.
Orionet walks casually up to the mural where the Captain came out, then will look for other representations of the same man.
R stares intently at each depicted scene, hoping that his (very) amateur detective skills might pay off.
Maybe it's more obvious than we think?
You all spread out and have the answers rapidly. Glade is the first to come back with the name of The Flagship: Pasco’s flagship was the Harlot, which he discover by checking the name of the ship painted on the mural.
Orionet finds Pasco’s Wife: Pasco’s first wife, Annavale, died in childbirth, which she deduces from the date of her death and the date of her son’s birth.
R finds the Eldest Son: Pasco’s eldest son died at sea—his name is recorded on the westernmost pillar with the austere words, “Pasco Voxus Adella II, 4138–4156, The Sea Reclaims Its Own.”
Ganorok then uncovers that Pasco’s second wife is buried here as well—“Eudocia, Beloved Wife, 4130–4192.”
Once the answers are given the spirit intones, Good! One should know of those who came before, and tread reverently. Disturb not these three tombs before you and I shall not vex you further. before fading away into nothingness.
"Nice guy! I think I like him."
Garonok takes a minute to make a quick prayer for his, and his family, souls.
"So let's see what is around besides quiz answers... And Galde, please, please, keep away from his family tombs."
There is nothing more in this room.
Yeah, nicest ghosty I've ever met! Where to next?
Glade opens the tombs anyway when he gets in there. I don't care treasure to be found, we haven't died yet.
There are stairs in front of you and chambers to your right and left.
To the right:
A marble fountain, the basin of which resembles a huge shell, sits near the entrance to this room, its waters cascading from between the fingers of reclining mermaids. The chamber beyond is empty, save for a single sarcophagus at the far end of the room.
The sarcophagus bears an inscription that reads, “Commerce Is King and Courage His Queen". A bronze plaque on the sarcophagus reads, “Vespacio Voxus Adella, 4349– 4401.”
The fountain also bears an inscription reading "Brotherhood".
Inside the sarcophagus, you find a small crystal sphere containing a few teeth. It radiates protective magic
"Glade! Here, treasure! Over here boy!"
Ganorok tries to distract Glade, while going to check the left chamber...
Glade will equip the item. and wear as he walks to the next room if there is one.
The room opposite this one is a mirror of the first except for a few details. The fountain here reads "Fellowship" and the motto “Courage
Is King and Commerce His Queen.”
The Sarcophagus reads Vincenzo Voxus Adella, 4349–4401.
Glade: as soon as you enter the opposite room, a powerful nausea hits you.
Glade will drink from the fountain of fellowship hoping to remove the nausea. and then open, I mean loot the other Sarcophagus.
Glade - When you first drink, the sick feeling fades, then you pick up the second amulet - a crystal globe on a gold chain identical to the first you picked up. As soon as you touch the other amulet, however, a powerful surge of negatie energy rips through you!
Now that you hold it, Glade, a feeling of intense repulsion fills you. This thing you hold is obviously cursed and evil!
Glade, are you all right? What is it?
"Guess he can't carry both of the family heirlooms at the same time... here, gave it to me, let's see how it affects me..."
No, to R first! Afterall, R has very strong tummy. Then we can try passing it to Mouse.
You can't argue with that sort of logic.
As always, Orionet is amused with R's antics.
"Sounds like a plan, my friend!"
The second requilary passes to R who suffers no particularly ill effects right away. However, as soon as you both leave the room, hate-filled thoughts begin to creep into your mind.
Aaaahhhhh!
Orionet is still near the ceiling, finding walking above the ground amusing, but reacts with horror at the fighting of his two comrades.
Glade! R! No!
With a deft hand and nimble fingers Mouse snatches the requilary from R's possession. Glade's wrath immidiately follows the thing and he attacks Mouse!
Now that you are relieved of the requilary, you know that they are the spirits of the feuding Alellas twins that went so far as to field armies against each other and destroy an entire branch of House Adellas in a single day. Dousing the requilaries in one of the fountains will suppress their spirits and render the items safe to use for 15 minutes.
Those naughty spirits want to kill each other! Put them back! Put them back! Back in water!!! R implores the others. He anxiously watches Mouse to see if he falls prey to the possessing spirits.
Init: Galde, R, Orionet, Mouse. Go!
R, stay back! Don't try to fight them!
Orionet casts quickened Stone Shape to envelope Glade.
Glade moves to whoever he is drawn to and swings his morningstar
single attack, so vital strike applies
acid.
Ganorok, mad with fury, attacks directly at Glade:
R attempt to wrestle Glade down and drag him towards the fountain. His muscles bulge as he grabs Glade.
R is essentially pushing Glade towards the fountain.
You are not yourself, Glade friend!
Glade and Ganorok have at each other. The fighter clearly has the upper hand as their compatriots leap into action. R tries to drag and push glade away toward the room and its fountain, but the raging Ifrit brushes him off. Suddenly, a rough sarcophagus of stone snaps up and around glade. Orionet's spell effectively entombes glade, but it's only a matter of time before the possessed warrior hacks his way out.
Glade - it does nothing directly to a person, but does present an obstacle for you to get through before you can resume your murderous rampage against Mouse (and he against you).
R will now turn his attention to mouse, attempting to drag him to the fountain.
R's not going to hurt you! Just come now!
You are about 60 feet from the fountain down the right side off-shoot hallway. You had just re-entered the larger room from H4b when people went crazy.
Ok, I have to assume my strength of will is strongest here
R! Grab Mouse and pin him, but don't hurt him or take the treasure!
Once he's pinned Orionet will try to are it from Mouse.
Glade will break down the obstacle in his way first, before he can go after the mouse.
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