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 ====== The Tomb of the Time Crystal ======
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+) There is no method for scaling the pyramid, yet atop it is a stone
+pillar with //Continual Light// cast on it.  Around the base of
+the pyramid are 9 **Skeletons** (non-combatant) with permanent //Magic
+Mouths// cast on them so that when anyone approaches within 50 feet,
+they will begin to wriggle around on the poles which impale them
+and moan loudly as if in pain.
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+) Beyond this stuck, locked, and trapped door are 2 **Mummies** (AC3, MV6",
+HD6+3, #AT1, Dd12+fear, hp 30,28).  The door is magically trapped with
+a //Glyph of Warding// (XAJ - Cold damage) for 14 points of frost damage.
+Written on the walls here (on either side and above the door to (3))
+is: //Grave robbers flee, for even if you live long enough to see this
+message, you can count on death soon!//
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+) Standing on guard around this false crypt are 6 **Coffer Corpses** (AC8,
+MV6", HD2, #AT1, Dd6+throat lock, hp 12, 9, 7, 2x6, 5).  In the central
+coffin (which is set with 50 large fake gems which make it look quite
+valuable) is a **Zombie** (hp 6) wearing a crown painted gold and set
+with many fake gems.  The Zombie (who wears fancy robes will rise out
+of the coffin on the first round and attack on the second round).
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+) On 2 raised platforms on either side of the room are 2 wooden chests
+with iron reinforcements and padlocks.  If either chest is opened,
+two iron gratings will drop at the dotted lines and seal anybody
+in (as a prison cell).  At this point, hidden trap doors in the ceiling
+will open and 15 **Poisonous Asps** (AC7, MV12", HD1/2, #AT1, Dd2 + save at
++2 or die, hp 4 ea.) will drop on either side (30 total).  The
+chests are not empty, but each has one half of an iron
+plaque with the following message written on both of them (when
+combined): //Perserverance can be fatal. Flee now and I will let you live.//
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+) The trap door here is made of heavy metal and requires an
+open doors roll.  It is trapped with a 14 point cold glyph and
+opens up a 3'x3' hole with an iron ladder descending 20 feet.
+The first person must save vs. 1/2 dex to avoid a loose rung
+and not fall 15 feet (Damage 2d6).
 {{tombtimecrystal2.jpg?500|Lower Level}}
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+) In this room is a flat stone platform 2 1/2 inches above the floor level
+facing a huge green statue of a praying mantis.  On either wall
+are **Thri-Keen Zombies** (AC5, MV9", HD6, #AT4, Dd4 each, hp 31, 30, 29,
+, 2x24, 22, 17) which attack with 4 claws.  They have no abilities
+like a normal Thri-Keen.  Written on the north wall (is hieroglyphics)
+is //Terror befalls those who defile.  Curse be on you forever.//
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+) This room is identical to (6) except the Zombies are replaced with a
+large tapestry and no message is written on the wall.  Any
+who touch the tapestry will trigger the summoning of a
+**Bar-Igura** (AC-3, MV9"@15", HD6+6, #AT3, Dd6/d6/2d6 + fear on touch, hp 34).
+This minor demon can (at will): //detect illusion & invisibility//, //dispel
+magic//, //telekinese// 250#, and //teleport//.  Twice per day it can use
+//Change Self//, //Invisibility//, and //Spectral Force//.  It has 45% magic
+resistance and can gate in another of its kind (25% chance).  If
+seriously pressed, it will go invisible or teleport out of combat,
+gate in a friend (hp 29 if successful) and continue the fight.
+Being very intelligent, this demon may try to dupe the party
+by using his illusionary powers to appear harmless.
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+) Two identical coffins rest on a raised platform here.  Around
+the room are 4 suits of **Animated Armor** (AC2(Shield), MV9", HD6,
+#AT1, Dd8(longsword), hp 30, 29, 26, 14) who will attack as soon
+as one of the coffins is opened.  Inside the coffins are 2 **Mummies**
+(Ac3, MV6", HD6+3, #AT1, Dd12+fear, hp 32, 29).  Any person examining
+the mummies will be attacked immediately (as the mummies
+will not immediately move and will rely on the confusion
+created by the attacking armor).  If they succeed in rolling to
+hit, then they have grabbed onto the person and pulled him
+into the coffin closing it after them.  This will cause no damage,
+but every round in the coffin, the victim must save vs. magic
+at -2 to attack (fear) and may only attack with small,
+hand held weapons.  Meanwhile the mummy will automatically
+cause 1d8 points per round (No roll to hit required).  The mummies
+are adorned formally with fake jewels and gold painted
+crowns as in area (3).  Written on the inside of the coffins is
+the following message (in two parts): //You find not what you seek,
+yet you persist.  Turn back now fools and my wrath shall not | be
+released.  If you must, however, look behind the third urn for the
+path to your prize.//
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+) The door to this area is cleverly trapped (-20% chance to
+locate) so that the porson opening will be shot by two poisoned
+arrows (save or die) that inflict 1d6 points each.  They attack
+as a 10HD monster vs. a surprised opponent.  The trap door down
+is also trapped with a cold glyph (14 points to all in room).
+The door is also heavy and must be opened by rolling.
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+) Near this room is a pottery urn with a wooden plug.  Inside is
+a poison gas pellet trap (cannot be non-magically detected from
+outside) which will release a sleep gas poison (save at -2 or fall
+asleep for 2d6 rounds).  Around the corner is a metal bowl resting
+on a raised stone platform.  The platform is a 3 1/2 feet above the floor
+and when touched, a gust of wind will issue from the bowl
+(All within 5' save vs. dexterity or fall over) and an **Air Elemental**
+(AC2, MV36", HD8, #AT1, D2d10, hp 30) will be summoned to attack
+everybody nearby.
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+) 4 large support pillars which are carved in the shape of huge
+men holding up the ceiling are here.  Near the southernmost one,
+another pottery urn (as in area (10)) sits.  This one is magical and
+has a powerful giant skeleton imprisoned inside.  The **Giant
+Skeleton** (AC2, MV12", HD10, #AT1, D3d6, hp 35) takes only 1 point
+from magical edged weapons and is not harmed by missile
+(except //Magic Missile// which causes 1 point/missile) or non-magical
+weapons.  It cannot be turned and has no treasure.
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+) This small room has the third urn.  It is not trapped,
+and has simply a message carved on a stone tablet.  The
+message says: //You are much closer now than ever before.  Seek
+beyond and below for your reward.//
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+) This room has a permanent //Darkness// spell cast in the corner.  The radius
+is 10' and can be dispelled only vs. 10th level magic.
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+) This area has many stones laying in a path up around the corner
+here.  The first person through, though, will trigger a 35'
+pit trap (8d6 damage + 28% chance for broken bones and 15%
+chance for instant death).  The second person in line must save vs.
+dexterity or fall in also.  At the end of the hall is written:
+//You now feel my wrath.  Flee or die!//
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+) This room is the first actual tomb and has a single coffin.  The
+corpse inside wears ceremonial robes and wears a wrought gold
+necklace (90gp) and has 3 gems placed around its head (emerald:
+,000, topaz: 500, amethyst: 100) as well as a //Balm of Raise Dead//.
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+) This is similar to (15) except the treasure is: a silver ring set with
+a pearl (400 gp), a gold clasp set w/gems (400), a silver arm
+band set w/gems (200), and an ivory idol of a praying mantis
+(50).
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+) As (15) & (16) except treasure is: a gold chain w/gems (500), and a
+gold bracelet w/gems (400).
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+) As above except treasure is: a platinum medallion set w/gems (900)
+in the shape of a praying mantis.  This room also has a secret door.
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+) As above except treasure is: an ivory ring etched with a stalk of
+grain (90 gp).  Also here is a MU scroll with //Limited Wish// and a
+Clerical scroll with //Recall Spirit//.
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+) As above except there is no treasure and the corpse is actually
+another **Mummy** (AC3, MV6", HD6+3, #AT1, Dd12+fear, hp 25).
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+) The trap door here is magically trapped in two ways: A
+fire glyph for 14 points of damage and a powerful dispel
+magic/gust of wind combination which will put out all
+non-magical lights permanently (subject to later re-lighting), dispel
+all dispellable light sources permanently, and put out all permanently
+glowing magical light sources for one day.
 {{tombtimecrystal4.jpg?500|Fourth Level}}
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+) In this room is the tomb of Lhan Vûr with all the wizards
+treasure (see below).  Guarding this room, however, is the
+wizard's **Groaning Spirit** (AC0, MV15", HD7, Dd8, hp27) as Lhan
+Vûr was a female elf!  The spirit will not attack until the
+coffin is opened when a trap similar to (21) goes off. This
+one, however, only douses permanent light sources for 5 rounds.
+Around the coffin are 4 pottery urns sealed with a wooden
+stopper.  In them are: 1) 9400 cp; 2) 8600 sp; 3) 1300 gp; 4) 400 pp.
+In a leather bag in the coffin are 5 gems (Jasper: 100, Jet: 90,
+blue quartz: 35, Obsidian: 14, and Chrysoprase: 10).  The corpse wears
+a coral medallion (220), a silver ring w/gems (400), and a
+silver and gold clasp (80).  Also in the coffin is: A Clerical
+scroll w/ //Cure Serious Wounds// and //Cure Light Wounds//, a //Potion of Healing//,
+a //+1 Flame Tongue (Short Sword)//, a //+1 Cloak of Protection//, a //+1
+Dagger//, +2 vs. magic-using creatures, +5 and double-damage vs. true giants
+(after the +5, but before strength bonuses), -2 cursed vs. creatures from
+the chaotic outer planes.  (The dagger is intelligent (15) can detect
+evil/good in 1" and locate object once/week.  It speaks Common
+and Hill Giant and is aligned CN), and a minor //Book of Exalted
+Deeds// which will raise the wisdom of any Cleric by 1 point.
+Finally, the corpse clutches in its folded hands the **Time Crysal**.
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