Chapter 1: Burnt Offerings

Urthask is troubled by this. "I will not spread tales, but it is also not my custom to dissemble if asked directly. I understand that we do not wish to cause a panic. Should the townsfolk be worried? What is the meaning of what we've found here and what is our next course of action?"

Xandak quietly regards the skeletal remains. Wonder if those are supposed to be there... And if not, where'd they come from? He doesn't try to ask this just yet though, and instead follows the party into the disturbed burial chamber. He looks around to see if there are any more clues to be had.

Urthask shakes his head in response to Belor. "I cannot speak for everyone here, but I for one cannot sit idly by. I want to help, though I must admit Arktos and I are hardly discreet."

"I agree, sitting on our thumbs will not help anyone in the city. It might be possible to ring out some information from the vermin that attacked the city yesterday if we pull them kicking and screaming from their hiding holes." Gongar gestures vaguely toward the gates and outside the city.

Given the party's response Daire will look at the hastily made tracks leading back away from the vault and see if he can find a lead to where this group may be coming from.

Urthask mounts up and claps on his helm. He salutes Belor, "By your leave, Sheriff. We shall see where these tracks lead, while your agents conduct their investigations here. Let us meet again at the guardhouse or at the Rusty Dragon and share what we each have found. Agreed?"

"Thank you Belor!" Gongar can barely hide his glee at the gift just dropped on him and his new found friends.

Malik accepts the coin quietly, holding the money almost daintily. It's been a long time since he's seen, let alone had, this much coin. He's unsure of how to respond.

Xandak holds up a hand and politely shakes his head when the gold is offered to him, declining the gift.

Tapping on Gongar's shoulder, he points to the robe in the corner. {Magic.}

Tearing away his gaze from the pouch of gold coins Gongar see's Xandak sign to him and turns to the rest of the group, "Friends we have something even stranger than the group of skeletons here with us. Someone with more magical knowledge than I should take a look at that robe. Also we should look around a bit more for anything else that might be off here."

With that Gongar starts slowly moving around the crypt looking for anything else out of place.

Malik carefully approaches the robe, unsure of what kind of magic may be on it, inspecting it first from a small distance then closely once he's sure it's safe.