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The Sepulcher of Dritha

Location

This area lives in Hex p45.44

Area Description

This is the final resting place of Dritha, of whom little to nothing is known save for his name carved into the sarcophagus at the center of the sepulcher structure.

A group of 10 Gnomes are present. Come from a somewhat remote Gnomish outpost on a quest to harvest components from the Giant Tiger Beetles that are rumoured to dwell here. This rumour is false, there are only Giant Fire Beetles within. The gnomes are heading to the exit, having been recently engaged in combat with a band of Orcs somewhere inside.

Room 1

The center room of the structure contains the sarcophagus upon which is carved the name and skeletal-likeness of Dritha. The sarcophagus is trapped, and attempting to open it will trigger a spike to drive out from the inside.

Room 3

This is the entrance room. The door on the outside is on the highest part of the hill, and entering the sepulcher leaves you immediately going down a half flight of stairs and then descending a giant stone ramp into the structure proper.

Room 4

Room four has a beautiful mosaic floor of repeating symbols built from stone slabs raising it up from the floor almost a foot. One of the tiles has a hole in it, the rough cut a sharp contrast from the rest of the carefully laid platform. The ceiling of this room has various shapes cut out of it, offering small glimpses of the heavens above.

During the (( solstice, equinox, lunar cycle )) light will shine from the ceiling unto two particular tiles (one of which already has the hole). Beneath these tiles are pressure plates/buttons which can be depressed with a 10' pole. If both buttons are depressed a small cache is revlealed in the western wall.

Room 5

This room has become a nesting home for a lone OwlBear. The floor is littered with teeth and bones left over from his meals. A nest has been constructed against the south wall and shows signs of recent use.

Sepulcher of Dritha