This rectangular room contains almost no furniture, though the walls and ceiling are carved with depictions of numerous constellations and star maps. A couple of steel mephits who have been spending their time idly studying the depictions of constellations carved into the stone walls and ceilings. no resistance.
Lumki explains this room was once used as a meditation chamber for iruxi astrologers The walls depict numerous constellations, many of which might be familiar to those from the Mwangi Expanse, though the elaborate artwork
surrounding the star markers depicts iruxi and creatures from iruxi history and mythology rather than the more common human depictions.
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A pool of what appears to be liquid silver or a similar metal sits near the center of this room, constantly roiling as though stirred by a powerful current.
This room contains a rune-covered stone well filled with a pool of liquid metal that serves as a summoning portal connected to the Plane of Earth.
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With a few minor trinkets and souvenirs taken from the observatory, you head back to celebrate your victory.
With your business at the observatory complete, the journey back to Kihirat is uneventful. By the time the party returns to the village, Calisro Benarry has finally arrived. She is cajoling the captain, Eras the Needle, for damaging “her ship.” Despite her frustration, the repairs are almost complete, and the convoy can continue south to Ekkeshikaar.
With Paravaax no longer lairing in the Oldstar Observatory the unusual magnetic phenomenon no longer plagues the area. Magnetic compasses function normally again, and explorers can navigate as usual.
If Lumki thanks you all for ridding the area of the gargoyle scourge by drawing out detailed star charts that are useful throughout the southern half of Garund.
These charts are perfect for fulfilling the Horizon Hunters’ goal of reopening trade and travel in the southern half of Garund.