[Gameplay] 7. The Search for the Forgotten Pharoah

The shadow mastiff attacks once more, undaunted by its fallen brethren.

It critically hits Iseret for 24.

You're all up. One good hit should end it.

"Ahhh!" Iseret screams in pain as she takes the bite. Angered now, she lashes out again at her attacker.

Already close to inseret rather than saying a pray she lays a hand on her and tries to focus on thenhalflings wounds healing

"Thanks, Khadi," Iseret pants. As an afterthought, she adds, "And Kepri."

Tabat grits his teeth as Iseret fells the last shadowy creature. He growls in frustration, then moves to check on his friend. "Those beasts were terrible. I'd take more of those flying sphinx's over them any day. Are you okay, Iseret?" He looks around them at the rows of books. "We still have so many books ahead of us, but that fight has me distracted. I need a moment to calm myself before getting back to it."

Iseret takes a deep, steadying breath. "I think I'm okay," she says.

"What is with these libraries? Does no one keep the door closed to keep the beasties out?"

Once his mind is steadied, and the adrenaline has started to wear off, Tabat opens his eyes and ends his silent meditation. "Perhaps it is more a feature and someone does not want the knowledge here easily accessible. Still, no match for us. Let's get back to it."

The research you previously succeeded on in this part of the Dark Depository

The Dark Depository primarily contains knowledge deemed too dangerous for general use. Numerous references to interrogations can be found, including mentions of the Scrolls of Inquiry, recording the confessions of members of the Sacrosanct Order of the Blue Feather, a sect of Nethysians who were questioned immediately after the death and burial of Hakotep I. The fact that the members of the sect were priests and priestesses of Nethys was kept secret, as Nethys was much revered in Ancient Osirion. Hakotep’s successor, Djederet II, was a priest of Nethys himself, and he deemed that the potential backlash of such information becoming public could lead to dangerous civil unrest.

You undoubtedly have the right place, but further research is needed to uncover the Scrolls of Inquiry.

Tabat continues his search of the records, looking for anything he can about the reasons that brought them to this dark and dangerous place.

Iseret likewise begins to search the shelves for books that suit their need.

You've exhausted this part of the library. There should be more books elsewhere.

"North?" Iseret suggests.

Tabat nods in agreement and heads to the north end of the intersection with the others.

The northern corridor from the intersection ends at a carved stone face twisted in an expression of revulsion.

There's no apparent way past that.