LAND OF MAG: GAME

As the ill feeling passes, you notice another exit from the room, at the far side of the circular pool in the middle.

You cross the room, your torch flickers as you pass into the trapezoidal passage beyond.

The passage seems to curve gradually to the right, then comes to a four-way cross. There is nothing particular to indicate which option is better. Do you go left? Straight? Right?

The passage continues past the crossing, possibly sloping downward, curving to the right. It ends abruptly in a small cubic room (about eight feet on a side) with an alcove at the far wall. There is another opening to the left hand leading out of the room. In the alcove is what looks like a full-face mask, the kind that might be worn to a costume party. In the torchlight the mask has a shadowy pale appearance, like the face of the moon through clouds.

The mask, like the engravings at the entrance, has protective properties. It deters the Uneaten from bothering its wearer. It may even grant its wearer a power of command on the Uneaten. Experimentation would be needed.

The mask is bone. Cut from the front of a skull, and wax-polished to a lunar sheen.

The mask seems creepy, but not cursed.

The leftward passage curves gradually to the left. It's hard to tell if you're going downward or upward as the ceiling height varies from close-to-you-head up toward cavernous and then back down. After a while you come to a crossing. Do you go left, straight, or right?

You cross the intersection and proceed, your torch flame steady as you walk.

The passage is tall and broad, stone blocks line the walls and floor and the ceiling is arched stone blocks.

Ahead of you, the passage opens into a big room. As you step into the room, you hear a sudden noise of snarling from each side!

Two gargoyles leap at you!

Urukh's dagger scrapes sparks on the gargoyle battling Dyeusz!

The other gargoyle takes advantage of Urukh's distraction and swipes a heavy paw …