Skull Quest 1 - The Castle, Level 5

This large chamber is entirely lined with inky black stone which is smooth and polished. The walls are covered with black curtains. The floor is covered with a large black rug. The room is completely empty. One large cushion (with an impression) is in the center of the floor.

This room will radiate weak, residual magic if detection spells are used. Also, the room is enchanted such that anything imagined will appear (an illusion - like generating a hologram out of your mind). This apparitions can easily be controlled by any directed, focused thought.

This small chamber is clean and empty. Decorative patterns are inlaid in the floor and wall. Four demonic looking statues stand in the room, one in each corner. Four doors, one in each wall, lead out. Nothing of interest here.

5/3 - Temple to Tharros

Heavy oak doors open to reveal a massive altar. The entire room is made from a large bricks made from a smooth black rock. A stone altar dominates the far end. Inscribed in the stone in red bricks is the Unholy Symbol of Tharros, God of Death and Suffering. You hear a low, deep humming sound… as if the altar were pulsating with dark energies and power. Blood flows from the mouth of a demonic skull set in the center of the altar and pours into a large stone chalice.

Priests who worship good deities will become violently ill if they  take one step into this accursed place. The blood acts as a healing potion for worshipers. The players, after a moment, will hear the leathery creak of large wings. A lesser demon is watching them. It will jump down from the shadows and attack.

Soft carpet, marble bathing pool, silk curtains. Perfumed soap, towels, etc. A golden chalice sits on a small table. The golden chalice is magically enchanted (Endless Water - it will pour fourth 10,000 gallons of water before expending its magical energy). It has 3,500 gallons worth of water left. Water is clean and pure.

This is the bed chamber of Sathulga, the witch, and Damerik, the black knight. They are lovers. This massive chamber is truly a spectacular sight. A huge bed and equally huge desk, blankets, pillows, cushions and three chests of drawers. A long oaken table. Six high backed, cushioned chairs. A fine fur cloak is slung over one chair. Hair brush. Fine porcelain dishes and silverware.

In the corner is a small stone platform, 5 feet by 5 feet square and six inches tall.

A thorough search reveals

Fine fur cloak (45 gp)
Hair Brush (2 gp)
Book - Philosophy (25 gp)
Book - History of the Great War (50 gp)
Scroll Map - Darkport, village in Coalition, Paper, quill, ink
Small silk pouch with 47 gold pieces and 13 silver pieces.
Twelve pieces of porcelain dishware. (250 gp)
Six complete sets of finely wrought silverware. (100 gp)

The Stone Platform
The raised stone platform is a permanent two-way dimension door spell that leads to an identical platform in the throne room. A close inspection of this teleport pad will reveal a small stone rectangular cube that fits into the pad on one side like a key. If this stone key is removed, the pad will cease to function. It will reactivate and function normally once the key is replaced.

Cluttered room. Table, chair, chest of drawers, boxes, crates, barrels.

Search reveals:

1. Miscellaneous pantaloons, shirts and tunics.
2. Book - Elvish language
3. Book - Grum cooking
4. Book - Myrian culture.
5. Cloth cloak
6. Fine fur cloak
7. Silk gloves
8. Slippers
9. Small stone statuette of a dragon, broken.
10. Cracked golden goblet.
11. Human skull.
12. Dried and preserved human hand.
13. Satchel which appears to be made of human skin.
14. Small, ornate chest made from marble and wood. Box is empty.
15. Pair of boots.
16. Wide leather belt.
17. Empty short sword sized scabbard.
18. Small barrel of mead that has gone bad.

    

This moderately decorated room houses a large circular table and two chairs. A hooded lantern sits on the table. On a smaller table sits a glass flask filled with cloudy liquid. Window in the opposite wall. (Ice). Numerous shelves fill the room. The room is filled with a number of large leather bound books and scrolls.

Empty. This room has not yet been utilized. Was only just recently repaired.

Buckets, dirty rags, dirty plates, broken furniture. Nothing of interest here.

One cot. Empty.

This room contains one large table, four chairs, coat pegs on the walls and a lantern on the table. Currently unoccupied.

This hall is dominated by a long bronze wood table, many chairs and rich tapestries. It is very well furnished. Several silver trays, china dishes, half eaten plate of food and an open bottle of wine.

The door to this chamber is a massive iron seal with three visible locks and keyholes. Intricate etchings decorate its surface.

The chamber itself is small, but is filled with wondrous treasures that glitter and gleam.

13A - Corridor

1. First door is locked with poison needle trap and very heavy.
2. Pressure plates in stone floor panels release poisoned darts.
3. Heavy door, locked. Lock released four glass spheres with poison nerve gas.

This is the main treasure vault of the entire castle. It contains the following:

	A large iron chest (with poison needle lock). Inside are bags of coins containing a total of 1,311 gold lords, 7,900 silver nobles, 2,300 copper commons and 174 iron petties. The bags are identified by colored ties.
	A silver and gem studded helm. (A magically enchanted, lawful good, Helm of Brilliance taken from Lord Henricson, the captured paladin.)
	A lawful good holy defender long sword. Taken from Lord Henricson.
	A chest of holding containing a bag of 4,700 gold pieces. and a bag of 13,200 silver pieces.

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