2 - 013 - The Dordrien Crypts

[Wicksy]

You all study the statue closely wondering what it is. Coppertop scratches his head and realises that it is a depiction of Jergal, god of crypts, tombs and burials. Relieved that this statue is of human origin, you study it further.

Tender carefully examines its surface and spots something very interesting. This statue is extremely well made. No visible tool marks can be found. Whoever made this was an exceptional craftsman...or a cunning mage. Whats more, there are ever so faint engravings of runes about its body.

Akatas, you watch the statue intently makeing sure it soesnt spring to life. There is no sign of any movement.

Lusione racks her brain humming a gentle tune [Bardic knolwedge=26]. She speaks up. "I remember now, people used to say that the gods protected the crypts and tombs from those that would seek to disturb the dead. Rich and powerful lords kept their dead safe with magical guardians"

Satisfied that the statue is not significant to their quest, Ewan drops to all fours and snuffles at the ground taking in the variety of scents that linger in the crypt [Scent, Ewan success, Slythre fail]. Ewan, there is the unmistakeable scent of Drow. it continues from this cave out where you started from up the stairs. Its source lies somewhere in the caves past the cavern you are in. There is another scent...very different. Something you've never smelt before. Like brimstone and sulphur. Its faint, but noticable. Something else is here in these caverns other than you and the Drow.

Looking around, all is quiet and nothing but yourselves appear to be in this cavern.

There is a tunnel ahead of you leading further into the cavern complex. Other than the way you came in, it is the only exit from this room.

[spiral]

"If we have a scent to follow, we need to follow it, we're here for Drow, let's not poke around where it's not necessary!"

So the statue was of a god that spent his whole millennia protecting the dead. Great. Best behave while in plain sight of him then. Looks like a handful don't he.

"Well come on, spilt rubys! We've only got the rest of our lives to find these Drow!!!"

[Japic]

Speaking quietly Coppertop agrees, "There is naught here for us. Jergal will punish any who disturb her dead it would seem. Let us follow the scent wherever it leads."

The 'punish' statement was made towards Tender; lest he get any ideas about looting when their backs were turned.

{I've really got nothin until we find some drow or something else interesting}

[Lin]

"Our trail is true," Ewan says. "But it is somehow tainted. Maybe it is just the smell of this earth, but it may be more. The wisdom of the Great Glacier fails me."

[Althael]

"Talk for yourself Tender. Not all die young."

Akatas continu her way with the group.

Lusione follow, holding the illuminating copper piece in her hand to see things down there. She won't hesitate to hide the piece to turn into complete darkness if they see or hear something. Akatas will make sure she follow anyway.