Salvation Outpost - Chapter 2

37 arrives at the Grey Beyond to find the rest of the party discussing their plans, along with a new Owlish, companion. It’s later afternoon, the tavern is relatively quiet. Garundah has left to work at her mother’s booth. Armat joined at some point during the day. SheK informs 37 about the salvage job in the grey from Kalli and asks for ten gold pieces.

37 leads the group back through town to Blood Hall. Progress on the town’s repairs are moving quickly and for many of the shops, business looks to be picking up. As they enter, they are greeted by Famul who has done an impressive job of finishing up the cleaning of the building. He holds a broom that is too tall for him as he greets you with his monotonic voice. "welcome back… famul has cleaned…"

37 makes his way to the back room. Vice recognizes it from his narrow escape. The seamless floor, hiding the entrance to the crypt below. The warforged artificer removes the amulet from the pouch and places it the iron jaws of the dragon’s skull. Recalling Vice’s story of his flight from the catacombs, 37 touches the gem, which begins to dimly glow red. The floor opens up, revealing a steep set of stairs that disappear to the left about ten feet down. Despite there being no noticeable breeze, the group can feel a chill creeping out from its depths.

His shield aglow, 37 makes his way down the stone staircase. As the last of the party enters, the stone door above them closes once more. Vice would remember the switch on the inside will reopen it when needed.

The stairs descend another four flights. As the warforged artificer nears the bottom of the stairs, he hears the sound of large stones beginning to move. He rounds the last corner. The spidery Malak crawls up to the ceiling to observe as well. Together, in the light of 37’s shield, they find a chamber with six crypts. The nearest one is partially buried in a cave in. The lids of the remaining five begin to shift. Skeletal hands begin to reach out into the pale light. Gripping the sides, they begin to slide the stone slabs off their crypts. Vice remembers the sound of stone grinding on stone and bone clacking on rock. 37 and Malak know the creatures will all emerge within a moment.

When Peldan peeks around the corner, he can see to the end of the hall, which then turns to the left. There is another crypt there, possibly another to the right. There also seems to be a open area to the right as well. The sarcophagus straight ahead, does not appear to be opening.