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After the crowd quiets itself to a low rumble, Omor starts with a flourish. He smiles widely as he raises his arms and tries to get everyone's attention on himself.
"The tale of the exhaulted Relic Seekers starts as any. We gathered in the square, seeking a place in the exploration of the Necropolis. We were blessed by the Ruby Prince and the Lady of Graves to win a slot in the lottery. Little did we know what we would face in the day ahead. After we got our tomb assignment at dawn, the four of us met at the tomb at dawn and began our recovery. We thought the tomb to be quite secure, having gathered many, many years of dust and dirt outside its doors. "
After the introduction, Omor starts the story of exploration with a somber note. "Our first discovery was a grousome one indeed. At the bottom of a deep shaft into the tomb, we encountered the dried body of a person who proceeded the Relic Seekers into the tomb. Undoubtedly, he was a grave robber or other thief, acting without the blessing of the Prince. The Lady of Graves protects those under her charge and Being the goodly and righteous party that we are, the Relic Seekers none the less gave this person a proper burial and hope to speed his trip across the Boneyard."
Continuing on to describe some of the treasure and conquests, Omor's voice picks up a much more excited note. "From there the Relic Seekers discoverd all sorts of wonders, left behind to both guard the tomb against intruders and to aid Akhentempi and his family in the afterlife. In one crypt inside the Tomb, there were animated guardians akin to moving statues set in place to kill unwary plunderers. The great combat prowess of the Relic Seekers and out magic made short work of these animated guardians. They also gave up many finely crafted weapons and antiquities that were placed in the tomb."
"In another room, clearly set as a decoy or trap for the unwitting, a sarcophagus itself was animated by the power of magic. After awakening the magic and mecanical monstrsity, the Relic Seekers proceeded to blast the guardian with the power of magical fire and make that part of the tomb safe for further visits."
"There are also wonders of history in the tomb. We found records and trophies that Akhentepi created or won during his life. In addition, we did find a complete and likely working chariot in the tomb, ready to carry Akhentempi and his family into the afterlife. There was also a great tapestry, showing the journey and conquests of the family while they were alive."
After talking about the treasures he found, Omor shakes as if he were dirty and grimaces as he continues. "Not every challenge was due to magic. Down a crumbling stairwell we uncovered a nest of giant beetles, no doubt feeding on the refuse from the city above. Even living residents of the tomb were no match for all of our combat prowess."
"And all this brings us to the mechanical snake, parts of which you see before us on the table. Here, I think our grand storyteller can pick up the tale as he was there to witness it." Omor makes a wild gesture and tries to hand off the rest of the presentation to Idichi with some showmanship.