[Gameplay] Part 1: The Lottery & Tomb of Akhentepi

Kadi rolls her eyes as Bernard starts singing before getting stuck in to help.

Jaware will also help to open the door.

Gethean strains to grip the edges of the door. As the others try pull the door open as well.

"Hmm, I suppose when my students were telling me I had the voice of a bard they really were just trying to ingratiate themselves for a higher grade. Ah well, ‘twas worth a try."

Bernard creakily walks over to the other puffing and panting trying to open the door.

"Clearly this is a task that will require all of our strength. Now, I must beg of you all, do not tell anyone I was seen carrying manual labour please. I have done nothing such as this in a very long time."

Bernard places all the stuff he is carrying off the the side and starts limbering up. It is a slow process, and there are many audible cracks and creaks coming from the old mans body as he stretches and tries to get his body ready in order to do this. Once satisfied with that aspect, he start doing a strange breathing pattern to try and get as much oxygen into his body before he starts as possible.

'Manual labour is not something to be ashamed of friend. If no one did it, there would be no buildings, no tombs, no walls. Sometimes one must do what they do not wish.' The cleric gives a wink, tapping the scarab around her neck, before joining the wizard in giving it her all.

Iseret sighs and readies herself for a Herculean effort.

Esmae steps forward apalled that these simpletons can not even open a door.
Stand aside please and I will open the door
Esmae says with a little sarcasm

Even with the +6 assist, Esmae's brief attempt fails to open the door.

Bernard tries with all of his might to help open the door to no avail.

Exhausted, he leans over, panting, gasping for air.

After he recovers a bit, he gives the door a quick kick and stubs his toe.

"Gah! I am so far equal best door opener amongst you all!"

He then takes a seat on the ground with all the grace of a sack of potatoes."Alright, now that you’ve shown us all how strong you are, perhaps a bit more focus and concentration brought to bear might help? I swear I thought I saw it move a little last time."

Okay people, let's try this together. 1, 2, 3 and pull!

'Come on Esmae put your back into it.' Khadi teases as she takes a brief respite along with Bernard before jumping back into it with Jaware's guidance.

Gethean again grabs on to the door and pulls with everything he has.

After clearing the sand, together you make slow work of the doors. Working in concert, your muscles straining in the hot sun, you pull it open, inch by inch (they open outwards). It takes about two minutes to open it wide enough that the largest of you can pass through.

This rectangular room is empty save for some engravings and fixtures upon the walls, a pair of heavy stone doors to the north, and an immense stone wheel against the south wall. The air is stale, and a layer of dust and sand covers the floor, lying in a thicker layer to the south. All four walls bear sunk-relief engravings and hieroglyphs, while small stone faces are affixed to the walls at about shoulder height in each corner. The stone wheel to the south is engraved with a large spiral and is set in stone tracks in the floor and ceiling.

Bernard looks around in wonder - the fact the door was still sealed suggests nobody has been in here in thousands of years. He takes in a deep breath and looks all around, trying to engage all of his senses in this wonder. Upon seeing the hieroglyphs, Bernard would read them out loud in his clear, reedy voice.

"Just as well we are archaeologists and not robbers then eh? Though I would assume most of the defences mentioned are unlikely to make such a distinction if they are still functioning after all these years."

As the door opens Esmae can see that is little to no light, so with a quick prayer to Saranrae...her hand starts to light up as she places it on her shield.
Well here is a little light to shine in the darkness Esmae says as she takes point and hence though the door of the tomb.

'And this is why teamwork is important.' Khadi cheerful pants out as they finally get the door opening. It would have been embarrassing if their adventure ended before it begun because of a door.

'Hopefully Sarenrae and Khepri can put in a good word for us.' She grins as she looks around. As light flares up on Esmae's shield allowing for all the detail to be taken in she gives a chuckle.

'Showing off a little there. Our light may not be as bright just yet but it will last. Khepri, a little help?' Khadi speaks to the scarab symbol as she casts her own spell before taping a piceof Jaware's armor of allowed. It isn't as bright as Esmaes shield but would hopefully provide him a little more sight of things came from the back.

Jaware rejects the illumination on himself.

It's better if you cast it on yourself my lady. I may be nedded to scout ahead.

You likely need to move the huge stone wheel to gain access to the interior of the temple. How do you move it?