A silvery glow filters through a fine mist in this chamber. A silvery metal rune pulsates with an iridescent light in the chamber’s southeast alcove. To the south stands an impressive crystalline fountain. In an alcove to the southwest is a statue of a man in robes, his face contorted in a surprised sneer.
There is also a creature floating in the air just a bit off the floor.
It is an Ozimat, a Medium Earth Elemental Outsider which is also Incorporeal. There appear to be two more of the creatures in the room, looking somewhat bewildered.
The Ozimat seems to be waiting somewhat impatiently, though the more astute judge that he's not specifically impatient with you, but more simply in a heightened state of excitement. Something akin to the attitude a child might take upon being told they are going to a fair, and awaiting their parents putting on coats.
"You already have. You released the energy from the elemental gauge and freed my siblings. I wished only to thank you, and answer any questions you might have before returning home with my family." The ozimat replies, in Terran.
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Rognak acted as translator between the Ozimat and the group, taking time to jot down notes for his next symposium.
"I would hazard to guess that you normally reside here and the Shaitan that was here, came from where you ended up. What can you tell me of the place? Is there some kind of machinery like this at the other location?" he asked.
He speaks in a calm and methodical manner, like gravel under a boot. "It is a powerful device that the masters used to monitor the storm over Jaizun Citadel, to see when it would be safe to return. It did this by keeping a fraction of the storm’s power within it. I know not of other locations, I am sorry."
"I know only of this place where I was bound. The energy has been dissipated and we are free, I have no concern over the storm or the citadel." He doesn't seem to have the answers to these questions.
"Excuse for asking but what course of action would you suggest now?" Enora asks to the group but also to the Ozimat.
The Ozimat does not have any suggestions for your course of action, he thinks you have done what needed to be done here. You do notice that what appears to be a statue in the corner of the room is gradually becoming flesh.
The statue becoming flesh appears to be a man, a wizardly sort based on his clothing but it's hard to tell. As you seem to turn your attention, Ozimat says, "I will be going then, be well fleshlings."
"We should be glad!! I do not want to fight again!" Enora says with relief but also doubt in her voice.
The creature turning to flesh appears human, and his robes appear Jistkan. He looks around as he returns to his senses, albeit very disoriented. "What... who are you? What has happened here?"
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"We are explorers, sages, and soldiers for a group that decided to explore what was once part of the Jiskan empire. You have awoken from a stone slumber in a long forgotten Jistkin ruin though we no not why you where turned into a statue and left in this place." Hamarabi gestures to his companions as he speaks. "What has happened here thus far is complicated but perhaps you can help us by telling us who you are and of this place."
Enora follows the conversation as she speaks Jistka but her diplomatic skills have often led to crisis so she starts to translate the conversation to all others so at least all are up to speed.
He looks somewhat floored by your statements. "Ruins? Was? The empire is no more?" He tries to gain some measure of composure. "I am Ocosten, sixth artificer to the grand master of the Jistka Imperium. You say the empire has fallen?"
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"If you will give me but a few moments, I will be able to explain." Rognak said as he started to think a bit as he converted some of his spells into one that would help him speak easier to Ocosen.
"Greetings Ocosten, I am Rognak, Spell Sage of Nethys. Lets find someplace to sit down so I can update you as to what has happened over the millennia since you last were awake.
"...and that is what happened since you got trapped here. Now if you are interested, The Dark Archive would be honored if you were to join us as your inside knowledge would allow us to better understand certain items that have been recovered from when the Jistka Imperium flourished." Rognak said.
He becomes more and more despondent as Rognak continues, but he does at least feel reassured by the fact he's not being murdered on sight and is being spoken to like an adult. "This is... very troubling. I do not know what I will do, but I thank you for your offer."
"Guardians? The golems are still here?" He looks confused. "They were in revolt, they sought to strike us down, it is the last thing I can recall. I would be interested in speaking to your superiors if they sent you on a mission to this place, though whether I will join I cannot say at this time."
"Oh some tosh about slavery, bad bargains, indentured servitude, and unfairness." He shakes his head. "Why does anything revolt?" He looks about. "It doesn't seem that these golems are active, and there's no damage to them, I thought you said the guardians were active?"
"That makes sense! Let us move on!" Enora says and it is clear that she is relieved to hear that somebody else wants to leave this place.
A cursory examination determines that not only are the remaining golems inactive, but the unquiet dead have also departed from this place.
Ocosten is glad to leave. There are too many memories.
You return with Ocosten to the Pathfinder society, where he is able to share his knowledge. Your superiors congratulate you on your findings, and a certain stone is returned to its rightful owner. Ocosten does decide to work with the society, and if anyone wished to persuade him to join their faction they could make such arrangements.