Chapter 5: Breaking Tusks

Artesia and Grom can see a few details on the map. First you notice a few scratches shaped like mastodons where your following is currently located. There is a small symbol that could look like the creature guarding the area right in the center of the map which would make it the barrow. To the northwest you see scratches of a cave with a box in it.

To the north, beyond the terrain you see a little scowling face with large ears. And to the northwest beyond the terrain map you see several curved lines that resemble spreading flames.

Artesia is also able to tell that the apaku enhances divination magic. When a creature casts a divination spell within 100 feet of the stone, you figure the stone will turn briefly transparent, like a crystal ball, and the caster should learn a single, enigmatic word connected to the caster’s fate or the spell’s target’s fate (caster’s choice) within the next day.

As Koram and Haitih move the slab out of the way two shapes are revealed inside. At first sight Koram is sure it is two dead bodies, but with slow staggered movement they start shambling towards the entrance. One of them opens its mouth and a gravely and high pitched voice speaks. "Leave this place if you value your life!"

The creatures seems to stop and end their movement some 15 feet from the entrance, waiting to see if what you do.

The creatures fall back as you back off. "Thanks. There has been enough death," one of them mutters in reply. "We would be eternally grateful if you could seal the barrow so we would have peace."

You are able to quickly seal the entrance back up. Do you want to explore the area more, or is it time to move on?