I am following the conversation and definitely agree with Thorgrim as far as leaving things as they are. But perhaps I could assist Fener in his quest for knowledge.
Knowledge local:
Gather your resolve, Thorgrim! If the spirits are evil, its our duty to dispatch the vileness from this temple and town. If they are honorable spirits, left to eternal turmoil, we are honor-bound to find the cause of their unrest and return the spirits to their deserved slumber.
Since you are so determined Gezzo, open the sepulcher. Just be prepared to contain whatever is within should it prove unfriendly.
It is almost like a Pandora's box. Beware what your curiosity lets loose into the world.
Argyros, I didn't say open the sepulcher. In fact, I said the opposite, until we have a better understanding of what we are dealing with. But, we do need to do something. You seem to have information about what resides in this crypt, why not share it with the group?
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Knowledge (local):
There is a tale that is told of a momentous battle fought long ago, where the swamp meets the mountains in the north. A sinister evil was corrupting the land, uniting its resident creatures under the teachings of Saklas, the Lord of Chaos. A force was assembled under the banner of Septimus to confront this threat, led by a band of clerics from throughout the area. They called themselves The Army of Great Friends.
The clerics sped forth ahead of the main force, believing their faith would protect them and bring a quick triumph. When the armed force arrived, and eventually defeated the evil at great cost, the clerics were seen to have all been killed, either as the result of battle or by being captured and sacrificed to Saklas.
The bodies of the slain clerics were brought back to the town and interred as a group in a sepulcher under the Temple of Septimus.
"For all we know, they can be good spirits stirred to call for help by the evils besetting the town."
Or they could be the clerics of the Army of Great Friends, cursed by the demon lord Saklas. Either way, Nastrod, we need to find the source of this corruption, for it appears to be affecting more then just the living.
Gezzo walks over to the other door and examines it closely, looking for any traps, locks or indication of what may be on the other side.
I examine Serena and see if she is still living and what happened. Also examining the Parchment.
I also examine the area for tracks. Cayden and anyone else.
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Healing: Sirena is alive...barely. Shallow respirations, and bleeding from multiple stab wounds.
Perception and Survival: A trail of trodden pasture grass leads northeast until it reaches the wagon trail, then heads north.
The Parchment:
The boy is mine! Modoq paid the price of his betrayal. You will pay the same price if you follow or try to get him back!
After examining the door, Gezzo tries the handle. He carefully opens it a crack and peer in the room.
I will cast. the following on Sirena
Stabilize & Cure light wounds.
Once I feel Sirena is stable I will go to the door of the crypt and request assistance.
Sirena has been hurt. I need some assistance up here.
Gezzo closes the door quietly and moves to the second door across the hall. He examines it closely, before opening it in the same fashion.
I am watching Geezo's activities, wondering what he is finding, when I hear Fener's call for help. I quickly dash back out of the room to the hallway and up the stairs and out the door.
Fener, what has happened?
When Fener arrives Thorgrim jumps to, and leaves the crypt. Actually quite glad to have an excuse to get out. When topside, he searches for tracks indicating where the attacker went.
"Excuse me, I will see if I can help Sirena." Nästród says.
He turns and runs out the door to find Sirena.
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Flug stands to the side of the sepulcher, not doing anything.
Hearing Fener's calls for help, and glad to be out of the crypt, Argyros will run to assist him.
What has happened Fener? How was she injured?
Gezzo runs out of the crypt at top speed with the group.
Move it, Flug! Sirena needs help!
Once in the pasture, he scans the area for threats and any indication of where the attackers escaped.
"Where's Cayden? Nästród shouts, looking around.
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You leave the temple and make your way over to the pasture area where Sirena and Cayden went to practice using a sling. You don't immediately see them, so you walk farther into the pasture. There is no sign of Cayden, but you see Sirena laying facedown in some tall grass, with a dagger protruding out of her back. The dagger pierces a piece of parchment, holding it in place. The dagger looks familiar - it's the one given to Cayden by Argyros.
Fener has provided some healing to Sarina to stabilize her, but she is still unconscious (less than 0 hit points).
A trail is evident in the tall pasture grass, leading northeast until it meets the wagon road that heads north from the village.
Gather the group, we need to go after the boy before its too late.
Flug stands still inside the crypt for a few moments, looking at the sepulcher before following Gezzo and the others outside.
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Nastrod, can you help her?
I knew it was a mistake allowing the crypt to distract us. We'll have to find a guide and track whoever is responsible before anything can happen to Cayden.
She has some sort of enchantment...probably from the healing, but let me make sure.
Gezzo bends down and examines the aura closely.
Fener explains what he has found and what he suspects. He also removes the dagger from Serena and shows the group the parchment. ( I assumed that I would have removed the dagger before as part of stabilizing, although I didn't say that}
Someone has attacked Serena and has taken the boy. I have discovered clear tracks heading north. I can track them but we should move shortly as soon as we can get Serena healthy. I have provided healing but she needs more, Can anyone provide some additional assistance to her.
Imowen, I believe you have a potion that may be helpful. Also Calef, maybe you could help?
"..."
When Flug arrives, he looks around, staying still, before kneeling next to Sirena and placing his hand over her wound. He makes a sound that has no meaning that can be understood and his eyes turn black, the area around him seeming to darken for a brief moment despite the light not changing.
A sickly black light covers the hand touching Sirena's wound and it sluggishly creeps down into her skin, where it disappears.
Gezzo walks around Sirena, at a rough 10 foot radius, with arms out stretched and palms down.
There is some sort of Enchantment aura surrounding Sirena. I don't recognize this as a your typical healing conjuration and it seems to spread too far away her, perhaps in a burst. I can't tell the exact spell, maybe one of you can better determine what type of enchantment. Fener, did you use any other healing spells before we arrived?
I did not. It must have come from whoever attacked her. We should make note as whoever attacked her is a dangerous foe.
We were hoping you could tell us.
I will Describe to Sirena what I saw when I arrived to find her. I will also show her the knife and the parchment hoping it will help her recall what happened.
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Sirena: Cayden and I came out here so I could help him learn how to use a sling. We were doing that...and then I don't remember anything! The next thing I know, I'm waking up...bloody! Where is Cayden? I don't see him? Someone, or something knocked me out...made me helpless. Thank you all, for coming to my aid.
Thank you so much, Flug, for healing Sirena's wound! That was awesome!
I go over beside Sirena and say, Here, let me help you up and we can go get the blood off of you. Then we can quickly finish loading the wagon and go after Cayden.
Ah, yes, I can assist with that Imowen
If you don't mind Sirena...
Concentrating for a few moments, Argyros passes his hand over the blood, leaving only clean cloth smelling faintly of lavender.
Handy. Can you do that for Rudy as well? That pup smells like a dead cat.
I think wee need to get moving, we should travel light and fast. lets take our packs and leave the wagon. We can take one horse to help us with the goods.
Once we are ready, I will move ahead and start tracking. we should be carful and move as quiet as possible.
Nästród reads the parchment and the rage builds within his eyes. He throws the parchment down.
"They. . . will. . . pay." He says slowly and deliberately.
He starts down the trail, his lame leg trailing behind him. As he removes his axe and brandishes it, he picks up more and more speed with his shambling gait.