Kyzen doesn't know exactly why, but he can hardly hide his happiness to see Maffei again... Like it was a while since he saw her... He greets her trying not to let it show...
"Hey!!!"
Moving toward the middle of the room... "Lets check the entire room, there must be a way through. And also those sarcophagus just in case!"
"Huh I must not of seen'ya there" Hernvet turns to Maffei "The names Hernvet Bargill and yours?"
Turning to the newest member of the group, the Shae introduces herself. "You may call me Maffei. I saw you fighting in town during the attack. It is good to have you with us."
With the room free of danger, as far as you know, Kyzen moves to the sarcophagi are start inspecting them. The carving on them identify them as the resting place of old Taldan soldiers. From what the kineticist can see, there are no traps on them.
Inside the tree alcove to the north stand a single black pillar. Each pillar has a dozen of small niches carved into it. Inside of those, you find a small funeral urn. Finally, in the southern alcove, you see stairs spiralling deeper into the ground.
What's up with that urn? Is it worth anything? Is there anything in it?
The half orc doesn't want to go near it. He looks at Kyras.
"Those sarcophagus seems to be of no importance, but we still should open and inspect them just in case, so they don't flare back on us!" Kyzen reposition himself in the middle of the room... "What do you think about Hoga opening them one by one, while we all stand ready to attack the one being opened if something threatens us?
Hoga will check them one by one.
Ktyras will check the sarcophagi one by one for traps before going to check out the urns.
Kakrish stands back to allow the others to look into each of the sarcophagi. He hums silently to himself trying to come up with another tune.
It takes a few minutes, but the group manages to inspect the entire room. The urns in the pillar only contain the ashes. Probably from long dead people that were burnt on a funeral pyre. The sarcophagi take long to examine but also reveal better surprises. The first two contain the corpses of long dead soldiers with age damaged armor. The last one, however, reveal a very nice light steel shield. It shows no sign of rust. As you pick up the shield, you also notice a ring on the corpse's finger. It is made of black steel and feel cold to the touch.
Can anybody identify this stuff? Looks valuable.
"Hold on everyone! Let me look at that shield and ring. They might be magical." Kakrish focuses on both of the items and tries to discern their properties.
Hernvet stays back while they open the sarcophagi with a faintly worried look on his face."I hope ya'll know what yer do'in, I have heard many tales of curses fall'in upon those who open crypts and we're start'in to open quite a few more then I would like"
Kakrish barks out a laugh. "Ha! My timid friend. Of course we know what we're doing. I mean, we got here didn't we. There's not nothing in these sarcophagi that bothers me."
The shield is magical, but you have no idea what it does.
The ring is a ring of strength sapping:
Once per day as a swift action, when the wearer hits a living creature with an unarmed attack, the target must succeed at a DC 20 Fortitude saving throw or take 1d4 point of Strength damage in addition to the attack’s normal damage. If the target of the attack takes any Strength damage from this attack, the ring’s wearer gains a +2 enhancement bonus to her Strength for 1 minute.
It is a +1 acid resistance light steel shield
"The mysterious magic of this shield alludes me but this ring. Now this is nice. Hoga, you need it. When you smash something with your fists, you will actually suck some of their strength out and it will increase your strength." Kakrish hands the ring to Hoga.
It's nice, but I like to use my axe. Don't see that I'd use this. Oh, well, we can probably get some money for it.
Not Kyzen...
if it counts, could be nice to have...
Kakrish looks a little put out. "What? You don't want this gift? Well. Ok." He spots Hernvet. "What about you?" He offers the ring to him.
"I Suppose I could make use of such a item"
Take it. Who can use the shield? Again, I don't have a use for it.
No can do...
I'm always down for it...
The group decend to the next level. There, they find a smaller room. Near the east wall of this oval chamber is an altar, the front side of which is carved to resemble a winged eye. A chalice and a small leather-bound book sit atop the altar. There is a double door to the north.
This altar is dedicated to the god Aroden, The Last Azlanti.
Kyras looks over the chamber taking 10 for traps and examines the altar.
Aroden, the Last Azlanti. Most believe him dead.
If he finds no traps he will look into the chalice and examine the book's cover without picking it up,
Confirming that there aren't any traps, Kyras moves forward and studies the items on the altar. The chalice seemed to be made of pure gold. The craftsmanship level of work and the precious stone decorating add even more to its value. As for the book, it would be a collector's center piece. It is an antique tome of prayer for devotees of the Last Azlanti. On top of it, it is currently in very good condition.
Hoga marvels at the items for a second.
Wow. These guys didn't skimp the details...
These are valuable, but it seems wrong to disturb them. Are they enchanted?
"I see nothing wrong about it. I always say that anything left behind that can help now, is worth it."
Kakrish looks wide-eyed at the various treasures. "Yeah, no skimping here. But before we take anything, we should see what's there." He points to the north doors.
I'm with Hobs on this. Finders keepers. But yeah, we better stick to business for the moment. This place ain't exactly teeming with hospitality.
Hoga drinks a potion before continuing towards the doors.
"Enchanted? Ha. We'll see about that." Kakrish waves his arms around and casts a spell.
Kakrish finds no magical auras anywhere in the rooms. Both the book and the Chalice are just very good craftmanship, but still mundane.
We can collect these on the way out. Kyras recommends as he checks the door, first taking 10 and then more carefully.
If he finds no traps, when everyone is ready he will open the door.
"I'm ready for some more action!"
"Hold it let me take a look through that door" Hernvet uses door sight.