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Johnm: /* A Queen and Dragon Vanquished */

2013-12-12T02:58:11Z

A Queen and Dragon Vanquished

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	Meanwhile, Wu Sau has reclaimed his horse (with a bit of assistance from [[Grackle]]), and circled around the pit to try and help Gunther and Jeni.		Meanwhile, Wu Sau has reclaimed his horse (with a bit of assistance from [[Grackle]]), and circled around the pit to try and help Gunther and Jeni.

	Just then, Gunther's experiment mostly works, and the mini-keg of distilled mead rockets up out of the ~~put~~, hits the edge, and explodes in a loud puff of blue flame. The rope, trailing behind, sails through the flame, and flops in the sand, before the little sprite flits in to grab at it. Soon, Wu Sau is there to help.		Just then, Gunther's experiment mostly works, and the mini-keg of distilled mead rockets up out of the pit, hits the edge, and explodes in a loud puff of blue flame. The rope, trailing behind, sails through the flame, and flops in the sand, before the little sprite flits in to grab at it. Soon, Wu Sau is there to help.

	The dragon then takes an interest in Lily, and the two stalk toward each other. Then, the dragon pounces, and Lily's waiting pike point skewers its lower abdomen. Two follow-up thrusts, and the beast is dead.		The dragon then takes an interest in Lily, and the two stalk toward each other. Then, the dragon pounces, and Lily's waiting pike point skewers its lower abdomen. Two follow-up thrusts, and the beast is dead.
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	Interested, Sir Richard provides a box of alchemist's fire to Gunther, and an ever-flowing wineskin to Wu Sau.		Interested, Sir Richard provides a box of alchemist's fire to Gunther, and an ever-flowing wineskin to Wu Sau.

	Later in the evening, ~~amidst~~ the frolicking and dancing, Sir Richard summons the men to alert status, as two crocodiles approach in the dark. It seems they're coming to eat [[Lily]]. Wu Sau and Gunther skewer them with projectiles, and the merry-making continues.		Later in the evening, amid the frolicking and dancing, Sir Richard summons the men to alert status, as two crocodiles approach in the dark. It seems they're coming to eat [[Lily]]. Wu Sau and Gunther skewer them with projectiles, and the merry-making continues.

	The night passes without further issue, and in the morning, the party looks up at the great cliff and wonders what adventures lay beyond.		The night passes without further issue, and in the morning, the party looks up at the great cliff and wonders what adventures lay beyond.

Johnm: /* A Cycle Renewed */

2010-12-02T02:31:31Z

A Cycle Renewed

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	=== A Cycle Renewed ===		=== A Cycle Renewed ===

			It is learned that [[Wu Sau]]'s illness is serious, and that he needs a distillation of red lotus from an herbalist. The girls head into the grand city of [[Kali-Shaza]], and see all manner of wonders.

			A beggar assassin attacks [[Lily]], but is quickly disarmed by [[Jeni]], and killed by a mustached guard seconds later. The guard provides efficient directions to an herbalist/alchemist district dozens of blocks away.

			In a crusty old herbalists' shop, a deal is struck for the distillation, and Jeni's charms reduce the price significantly.

			The girls drop off the medicine with the old wizard, and the three youngsters trek north to seek out the Ur-Dragon.

			Soon, they catch up with a troupe of refugees on their way north away from the city, and they join up. A night's rest is had, and some provisions shared.

			The next day, they arrive at a farmer's ranch on a windswept bluff. The old farmer starts a great kettle of turnip & parsnip stew for the assembled mass, and the party learns that he has seen the great beast on the afternoon of all three attacks on the city. The attacks are increasing in frequency and vigor, and he says the beast resides in an arid valley just a few miles away.

			The party recruits a surly musclebound warrior, who does not seem to know anyone else in the group, to watch over the crowd and keep them at the farm for a day.

			Along the way to the valley, [[Jeni]] hears a baby crying, and finds an abandoned pair of head-conjoined twins not far off the road, perhaps discarded at birth by previous refugees. The infants are delivered back to the refugees, with a message of hope.

			Hours later, the party crests the ridge, and gazes down upon a dusty valley with a vast sinkhole at its center. Within, a mile or more away, the Mother of All Dragons can be seen. She is immense, ruddy, the color of earth and rock, with gaps in her decrepit leathery wings, and she is dining on a smaller white dragon.

			The group proceeds to the edge of the sinkhole and assesses options. The cliff is nearly 100', and ropes are required. [[Old Boy]] wanders off to find his own descent.

			During the climb, a great storm forms, and the sky undulates with weird green and yellow hues.

			The trio trudges through powdery open sands, waiting for the great Mother to turn and acknowledge their approach. Inevitably, she does, and lurches towards them, gradually taking flight and preparing a deadly conflagration.

			Knowing this, Gunther wisely instructs the girls to spread out across the dusty plain, and as serendipity would have it, the great drake chooses Jeni as a target; her magical ring allows the sticky fire to slide past her harmlessly.

			The beast swoops, turns, and approaches Gunther.

			He waits until the last possible moment, and fires a crossbow bolt into the dragon's eye, enraging her. She crashes awkwardly into the smokey earth, sending a cloud of find dust into the air.

			A battle ensues, with Lily driving the [[Pike of Heroes]] through the beasts rocky scales numerous times, Gunther hacking at its ruddy carapace with some success before being bitten and hurled away.

			Bleeding black and desperate, then the beast breathes fire again, and this time [[Lily]] is the unlucky target. She is set ablaze, and collapses to the charred dust.

			Jeni rush in and picks up the pike, and Gunther rushes in for yet another berserk attack. The creature collapses, and begins a process of rapid desiccation and disintegration.

			The undulating skies suddenly produce rain, cleansing combatants and turning the ground to slimy mud. Walls of the great sinkhole collapse dramatically under the downpour.

			As [[Jeni]] applies magic blue salve to [[Lily]]'s blackened face, [[Old Boy]] wanders up and gives her a lick. He then looks over his great silvery shoulder to the east, and spots the full moon rising over the ridge. He blinks, looks at Gunther for a moment, and fades as if a ghost.

			Shortly thereafter, [[Lily]] begins breathing, and Gunther builds a simply travois from an intact wing of the mostly devoured white dragon, and the party makes their way back to the refugees. White dragon scales are provided to the surly warrior before the party continues on to the city.

			[[Wu Sau]]'s health has improved, and he brusquely congratulates the party for a deed well done. He then announces he'll be headed back to [[Chun-Ki]] to continue his work.

			The party enters the grand city, and secures passage to [[Vishnu]] en route to lands West.

Johnm: /* To Kali-shaza */

2010-12-02T01:56:19Z

To Kali-shaza

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	Onwards for a few more days, passing more pilgrims fleeing Kali-shaza, some of whom mention the child prince and his father the Emperor. At last the party reaches the formidable gates of the great city. The sixty-foot walls are topped with dragon-headed towers, and mustached guards with jagged halberds and jade-tinted plate mail move among the crowds. Evidence of a great fire outside the walls is apparent, and beggars pick over charred remains of shanty shacks, but rush over to the party with outstretched hands when they are spotted.		Onwards for a few more days, passing more pilgrims fleeing Kali-shaza, some of whom mention the child prince and his father the Emperor. At last the party reaches the formidable gates of the great city. The sixty-foot walls are topped with dragon-headed towers, and mustached guards with jagged halberds and jade-tinted plate mail move among the crowds. Evidence of a great fire outside the walls is apparent, and beggars pick over charred remains of shanty shacks, but rush over to the party with outstretched hands when they are spotted.

	Gunther quizzed Ari, a self-proclaimed thief, about the recent attacks. He told of awaking drunk on his back one night to see the stars blotted out, then a rain of fire. They then discussed the loss of magic in the inner city. Gunther had Ari retrieve for him an ~~exiled~~ wizard ~~(Nebulizer?)~~. ~~Nebul~~ was old and ~~remembered~~ the ~~exile when a new reigning family took over, "new emperor, new gods, new magics,~~ out ~~with the old~~." Gunther tried to gather intel regarding their old god Sobek and the ~~exiling of magic~~. He also learned that ~~often~~ outsiders are invited into a courtyard to be judged by the emperor and his son before being murdered by the green-clad guards, whom ~~Nebulizer~~ reports are honorable but dutiful and committed, having undergone strict and rigorous training. When ~~Nebul~~ mentioned he and his untouchable friends would ponder the slayers noble quest, Gunther said to be prepared as their powers may yet be needed.		Gunther quizzed Ari, a self-proclaimed thief, about the recent attacks. He told of awaking drunk on his back one night to see the stars blotted out, then a rain of fire. They then discussed the loss of magic in the inner city. Gunther had Ari retrieve for him an beggar-wizard. He was old and commented on the cycle of religions falling in and out of favor. Gunther tried to gather intel regarding their old god Sobek and heard that there are temples to many gods in the city. He also learned that outsiders are invited into a courtyard to be judged by the emperor and his son before being murdered by the green-clad guards, whom the beggar-wizard reports are honorable but dutiful and committed, having undergone strict and rigorous training. When he mentioned he and his untouchable friends would ponder the slayers noble quest, Gunther said to be prepared as their powers may yet be needed.

	The following morning, the party pauses outside the gates, deciding whether to go within and seek an audience with the Emperor, or follow [[Lily]]'s internal compass.		The following morning, the party pauses outside the gates, deciding whether to go within and seek an audience with the Emperor, or follow [[Lily]]'s internal compass.

			=== A Cycle Renewed ===

Jesster: /* To Kali-shaza */

2010-11-24T16:44:07Z

To Kali-shaza

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	Gunther quizzed Ari, a self-proclaimed thief, about the recent attacks. He told of awaking drunk on his back one night to see the stars blotted out, then a rain of fire. They then discussed the loss of magic in the inner city. Gunther had Ari retrieve for him an exiled wizard (Nebulizer?). Nebul was old and remembered the exile when a new reigning family took over, "new emperor, new gods, new magics, out with the old." Gunther tried to gather intel regarding their old god Sobek and the exiling of magic. He also learned that often outsiders are invited into a courtyard to be judged by the emperor and his son before being murdered by the green-clad guards, whom Nebulizer reports are honorable but dutiful and committed, having undergone strict and rigorous training. When Nebul mentioned he and his untouchable friends would ponder the slayers noble quest, Gunther said to be prepared as their powers may yet be needed.		Gunther quizzed Ari, a self-proclaimed thief, about the recent attacks. He told of awaking drunk on his back one night to see the stars blotted out, then a rain of fire. They then discussed the loss of magic in the inner city. Gunther had Ari retrieve for him an exiled wizard (Nebulizer?). Nebul was old and remembered the exile when a new reigning family took over, "new emperor, new gods, new magics, out with the old." Gunther tried to gather intel regarding their old god Sobek and the exiling of magic. He also learned that often outsiders are invited into a courtyard to be judged by the emperor and his son before being murdered by the green-clad guards, whom Nebulizer reports are honorable but dutiful and committed, having undergone strict and rigorous training. When Nebul mentioned he and his untouchable friends would ponder the slayers noble quest, Gunther said to be prepared as their powers may yet be needed.

	The party pauses outside the gates, deciding whether to go within and seek an audience with the Emperor, or follow [[Lily]]'s internal compass.		The following morning, the party pauses outside the gates, deciding whether to go within and seek an audience with the Emperor, or follow [[Lily]]'s internal compass.

Jesster: /* To Kali-shaza */

2010-11-24T16:43:47Z

To Kali-shaza

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	Onwards for a few more days, passing more pilgrims fleeing Kali-shaza, some of whom mention the child prince and his father the Emperor. At last the party reaches the formidable gates of the great city. The sixty-foot walls are topped with dragon-headed towers, and mustached guards with jagged halberds and jade-tinted plate mail move among the crowds. Evidence of a great fire outside the walls is apparent, and beggars pick over charred remains of shanty shacks, but rush over to the party with outstretched hands when they are spotted.		Onwards for a few more days, passing more pilgrims fleeing Kali-shaza, some of whom mention the child prince and his father the Emperor. At last the party reaches the formidable gates of the great city. The sixty-foot walls are topped with dragon-headed towers, and mustached guards with jagged halberds and jade-tinted plate mail move among the crowds. Evidence of a great fire outside the walls is apparent, and beggars pick over charred remains of shanty shacks, but rush over to the party with outstretched hands when they are spotted.

			Gunther quizzed Ari, a self-proclaimed thief, about the recent attacks. He told of awaking drunk on his back one night to see the stars blotted out, then a rain of fire. They then discussed the loss of magic in the inner city. Gunther had Ari retrieve for him an exiled wizard (Nebulizer?). Nebul was old and remembered the exile when a new reigning family took over, "new emperor, new gods, new magics, out with the old." Gunther tried to gather intel regarding their old god Sobek and the exiling of magic. He also learned that often outsiders are invited into a courtyard to be judged by the emperor and his son before being murdered by the green-clad guards, whom Nebulizer reports are honorable but dutiful and committed, having undergone strict and rigorous training. When Nebul mentioned he and his untouchable friends would ponder the slayers noble quest, Gunther said to be prepared as their powers may yet be needed.

	The party pauses outside the gates, deciding whether to go within and seek an audience with the Emperor, or follow [[Lily]]'s internal compass.		The party pauses outside the gates, deciding whether to go within and seek an audience with the Emperor, or follow [[Lily]]'s internal compass.

Johnm: /* To Kali-shaza */

2010-11-22T00:04:48Z

To Kali-shaza

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	=== To Kali-shaza===		=== To Kali-shaza===
	The party treks through cool winter rains for days, and then comes to the small village of [[Hatta]], straddling the [[Nesratu River]]. A brown-skinned, white-haired old man requests a copper piece for passage, as a donation to a nearby temple to [[Sobek].		The party treks through cool winter rains for days, and then comes to the small village of [[Hatta]], straddling the [[Nesratu River]]. A brown-skinned, white-haired old man requests a copper piece for passage, as a donation to a nearby temple to [[Sobek]].

	Gunther flips him a silver piece, and the old man volunteers some information about a gathering of two hundred villagers on the far side of the great muddy river. It seems that some families recently arrived in the village from [[Kali-Shaza]], telling a shared tale of a massive dragon raining fire upon the great city.		Gunther flips him a silver piece, and the old man volunteers some information about a gathering of two hundred villagers on the far side of the great muddy river. It seems that some families recently arrived in the village from [[Kali-Shaza]], telling a shared tale of a massive dragon raining fire upon the great city.
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	A few more days, and they reach [[Suijeng Rock]] and the source of the boats. Two brothers are running a crew of laborers and hastily building boats for what seems to be a stead stream of people arriving from the northeast, all telling of ''two'' attacks by a great dragon on the grand city of		A few more days, and they reach [[Suijeng Rock]] and the source of the boats. Two brothers are running a crew of laborers and hastily building boats for what seems to be a stead stream of people arriving from the northeast, all telling of ''two'' attacks by a great dragon on the grand city of
	Kali-shaza.		Kali-shaza.

	The entrepreneurial brothers offer to build the party a boat, but a boat won't get them where they're headed.		The entrepreneurial brothers offer to build the party a boat, but a boat won't get them where they're headed.

Johnm: /* To Kali-shaza */

2010-11-22T00:04:24Z

To Kali-shaza

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	The party treks through cool winter rains for days, and then comes to the small village of [[Hatta]], straddling the [[Nesratu River]]. A brown-skinned, white-haired old man requests a copper piece for passage, as a donation to a nearby temple to [[Sobek].		The party treks through cool winter rains for days, and then comes to the small village of [[Hatta]], straddling the [[Nesratu River]]. A brown-skinned, white-haired old man requests a copper piece for passage, as a donation to a nearby temple to [[Sobek].

	Gunther flips him a silver piece, and the old man volunteers some information about a gathering of two hundred villagers on the far side of the great muddy river. It seems that some families recently arrived in the village from [[Kali-~~shaza~~]], telling a shared tale of a massive dragon raining fire upon the great city.		Gunther flips him a silver piece, and the old man volunteers some information about a gathering of two hundred villagers on the far side of the great muddy river. It seems that some families recently arrived in the village from [[Kali-Shaza]], telling a shared tale of a massive dragon raining fire upon the great city.

	The village elders are debating two theories; one holds that the dragon is Sobek himself, returned to the world with great anger, here to punish humanity for worshiping different gods and letting his temples fall into disrepair. The other theory is that this is mere superstition, and that this is just a malevolent dragon attacking a faraway city, and that the Emperor will soon summon armies and heroes to destroy it.		The village elders are debating two theories; one holds that the dragon is Sobek himself, returned to the world with great anger, here to punish humanity for worshiping different gods and letting his temples fall into disrepair. The other theory is that this is mere superstition, and that this is just a malevolent dragon attacking a faraway city, and that the Emperor will soon summon armies and heroes to destroy it.
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	Days of travel later, the party reaches [[Suijeng Jungle]], and tracks the great [[Suijeng River]] north, occasionally spotting families in small boats headed downstream.		Days of travel later, the party reaches [[Suijeng Jungle]], and tracks the great [[Suijeng River]] north, occasionally spotting families in small boats headed downstream.
	[[Image:~~Boat_brothers~~.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px]]		[[Image:Boat-brothers.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px]]

	A few more days, and they reach [[Suijeng Rock]] and the source of the boats. Two brothers are running a crew of laborers and hastily building boats for what seems to be a stead stream of people arriving from the northeast, all telling of ''two'' attacks by a great dragon on the grand city of		A few more days, and they reach [[Suijeng Rock]] and the source of the boats. Two brothers are running a crew of laborers and hastily building boats for what seems to be a stead stream of people arriving from the northeast, all telling of ''two'' attacks by a great dragon on the grand city of
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	The entrepreneurial brothers offer to build the party a boat, but a boat won't get them where they're headed.		The entrepreneurial brothers offer to build the party a boat, but a boat won't get them where they're headed.

	Onwards for a few more days, passing more pilgrims fleeing Kali-shaza, some of whom mention the child prince and his father the Emperor. At last the party reaches the formidable gates of the great city. The sixty-foot walls are topped with dragon-headed towers, and mustached guards with jagged halberds and jade-tinted plate mail move among the crowds. Evidence of a great fire outside the walls is apparent, and beggars pick over charred remains of shanty shacks, but rush over to the party with ~~outstreched~~ hands when they are spotted.		Onwards for a few more days, passing more pilgrims fleeing Kali-shaza, some of whom mention the child prince and his father the Emperor. At last the party reaches the formidable gates of the great city. The sixty-foot walls are topped with dragon-headed towers, and mustached guards with jagged halberds and jade-tinted plate mail move among the crowds. Evidence of a great fire outside the walls is apparent, and beggars pick over charred remains of shanty shacks, but rush over to the party with outstretched hands when they are spotted.

	The party pauses outside the gates, deciding whether to go within and seek an audience with the Emperor, or follow [[Lily]]'s internal compass.		The party pauses outside the gates, deciding whether to go within and seek an audience with the Emperor, or follow [[Lily]]'s internal compass.

Johnm: /* To Kali-shaza */

2010-11-22T00:03:27Z

To Kali-shaza

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	=== To Kali-shaza===		=== To Kali-shaza===
			The party treks through cool winter rains for days, and then comes to the small village of [[Hatta]], straddling the [[Nesratu River]]. A brown-skinned, white-haired old man requests a copper piece for passage, as a donation to a nearby temple to [[Sobek].

			Gunther flips him a silver piece, and the old man volunteers some information about a gathering of two hundred villagers on the far side of the great muddy river. It seems that some families recently arrived in the village from [[Kali-shaza]], telling a shared tale of a massive dragon raining fire upon the great city.

			The village elders are debating two theories; one holds that the dragon is Sobek himself, returned to the world with great anger, here to punish humanity for worshiping different gods and letting his temples fall into disrepair. The other theory is that this is mere superstition, and that this is just a malevolent dragon attacking a faraway city, and that the Emperor will soon summon armies and heroes to destroy it.

			Jeni and Lily decide to explore the village, and soon find flatbreads and honey, to their great delight. [[Wu Sau]] sits on his horse, stricken with a jungle bug.

			Gunther walks his horse among the crowd, [[Old Boy]] at his side, to find out more. The astonished crowd parts willingly, and soon he reaches the elders. After hearing some more details and learning that no one present is an eyewitness to the attack, he collects the party and they ride on.

			Days later, beyond the jungle and into sprawling grasslands and fields of sugarcane, the group arrives at an established village with an inn and bathhouse. [[Jeni]] immediately takes a liking to the local booze, a distilled brown sugar concoction. Later, she and [[Lily]] wander across the street to the bathhouse while Gunther waits for his rice to be prepared.

			The bathhouse is sex-segregated, but communal. The girls slip into the 20'x20' steaming pool and are surprised when a good looking male attendant walks in, strips, and approaches them with soap and washcloth. Lily demurely makes her exit. Jeni's flexibility, stamina, and capacity for ecstasy are tested over the next several hours.

			Eventually, Gunther too takes a bath, and is somewhat awkwardly washed by an attractive female attendant. Marveling over the warm clean waters, he later wanders out back to see the pumping mechanism and intuitively advises the maintenance worker about a completely superfluous pressure release valve.

			The next day, the party falls ill, and it is theorized that someone in the village poisoned them.

			Days of travel later, the party reaches [[Suijeng Jungle]], and tracks the great [[Suijeng River]] north, occasionally spotting families in small boats headed downstream.
			[[Image:Boat_brothers.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px]]

			A few more days, and they reach [[Suijeng Rock]] and the source of the boats. Two brothers are running a crew of laborers and hastily building boats for what seems to be a stead stream of people arriving from the northeast, all telling of ''two'' attacks by a great dragon on the grand city of
			Kali-shaza.

			The entrepreneurial brothers offer to build the party a boat, but a boat won't get them where they're headed.

			Onwards for a few more days, passing more pilgrims fleeing Kali-shaza, some of whom mention the child prince and his father the Emperor. At last the party reaches the formidable gates of the great city. The sixty-foot walls are topped with dragon-headed towers, and mustached guards with jagged halberds and jade-tinted plate mail move among the crowds. Evidence of a great fire outside the walls is apparent, and beggars pick over charred remains of shanty shacks, but rush over to the party with outstreched hands when they are spotted.

			The party pauses outside the gates, deciding whether to go within and seek an audience with the Emperor, or follow [[Lily]]'s internal compass.

Johnm: /* A Prophecy Realized */

2010-11-21T23:35:55Z

A Prophecy Realized

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	The sect defeated, the demon destroyed, and the blessing secured, the party leaves the vanquished temple in the hands of [[Sabarra]] to rebuild, and heads north to bring [[Sashi]] back to her family in [[Kalangpur]], where tales are told, a feast shared, and rest taken before the trek northeast, to the Ur-Dragon.		The sect defeated, the demon destroyed, and the blessing secured, the party leaves the vanquished temple in the hands of [[Sabarra]] to rebuild, and heads north to bring [[Sashi]] back to her family in [[Kalangpur]], where tales are told, a feast shared, and rest taken before the trek northeast, to the Ur-Dragon.

			=== To Kali-shaza===

Jesster: /* A Prophecy Realized */

2010-11-21T02:35:53Z

A Prophecy Realized

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	Minutes later, the party is reunited in the main worship area, where they begin moving the pile of rocks. Below is a trap door, which they descend and step gingerly through clinging mud and crunching beetles and eyeless snakes to arrive in the burial chamber of Dalva-Nar. The mosaic-decorated sarcophagus is bound on either side by a statue of a dancing elephant-faced god, and stone engraving in some cryptic tongue emboss tiles in the walls.		Minutes later, the party is reunited in the main worship area, where they begin moving the pile of rocks. Below is a trap door, which they descend and step gingerly through clinging mud and crunching beetles and eyeless snakes to arrive in the burial chamber of Dalva-Nar. The mosaic-decorated sarcophagus is bound on either side by a statue of a dancing elephant-faced god, and stone engraving in some cryptic tongue emboss tiles in the walls.

	On a hunch, Gunther decides to read aloud a scroll acquired near the [[Pass of the Forbidden City]], and all are surprised when a massive 800 lb white tiger appears and seems ready to serve Gunther.		On a hunch, Gunther decides to read aloud a scroll acquired near the [[Pass of the Forbidden City]], and all are surprised when a massive 800 lb white tiger appears and seems ready to serve Gunther. He calls the feline "[[Old Boy]]" and it seems to understand his speech.

	[[Sabarra]] arrives and reports that [[Sashi]], the girl intended to be sacrificed, is still alive. The party agrees to help, as soon as the blessing for the [[Pike of Heroes]] is complete. Gunther has already begin work to tear the lid off the sarcophagus, but Sabarra objects and walks over to the holy enclosure. She then appears transfixed, turns, and says with a strange accent and tone to Lily, "Welcome, Dragonslayer. Is that The Weapon?"		[[Sabarra]] arrives and reports that [[Sashi]], the girl intended to be sacrificed, is still alive. The party agrees to help, as soon as the blessing for the [[Pike of Heroes]] is complete. Gunther has already begin work to tear the lid off the sarcophagus, but Sabarra objects and walks over to the holy enclosure. She then appears transfixed, turns, and says with a strange accent and tone to Lily, "Welcome, Dragonslayer. Is that The Weapon?"