Dyeuz cringes away from the chill touch of the spectre, which strikes a (metaphorical) dagger of ice through his chest.
OOC:
Take 5 Strain.
Simultaneously, one of the shambling dead fumbles with something dangling around its neck. (Urukh knows it is a pendant that seems to control the spectre — does he inform Dyeusz?)
I thought I did, but it might not have been clear enough.
GeneralET says:
Urukh sensing some connection to the uneaten, focus his thoughts trying to convey them to the eerie creatures. He focus on keeping them at bay and for the one holding the amulet to throw it to Dyeusz.
"Take that pendant if you can" he shout to his companion.
[ooc]Not sure yet how action economy works here. Let me know how I could sequence things up.
Dyeuz shuddered as the wicked chill passed through him. He had no better ideas so when he was directed to the amulet he acted on instinct. Battering at the device with every ounce of his remaining might.
Dyeusz mightly blow lays low the shambler that bears the pendant, and also … smashes the pendant! Shards of glass or gemstone tinkle across the stone floor as the spectre utters a mournful moan and dissipates.
The torch flickers low. It will die soon.
The four remaining shamblers sway, motionless, under thrall of Urukh's mask.
He wasn't but no man who ever gave up underpressure ever made a name for himself. So Dyeuz would continue. He collected the fragments of the amulet, maybe they would be worth something.
"This place is enormous and we are not equipped to deal with its magnitude. Let us find something of value, return, tell others of the objects of great value, and let their greed clear the worst of these deadly machinations and monsters out.
Following Dyeusz directions brings you first to the corner alcove where you found the bone mask, then back to the other angle of the four-way crossing, then to the room with the shimmering pool …