Rooms of the Undead

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This information was gathered by Aoide as part of her Triat Mastery Quest.

# Area/Zone Room Description
1. Chapel Catacombs

Entrance to the Forbidden Catacombs
[Exits: north east south west up]
You have entered the forbidden catacombs. This cave system must have been
built long ago. The air is dank and smells of something dead ... or maybe
undead. Enter here at your own risk ... something evil abides.

2. Chapel Catacombs

The Lower Chambers and Tombs of the Undead
[Exits: north]
This room has been totally hollowed out and smoothed, and a pit has been
drilled in the center of the floor. There are extensive gruesome paintings
of beasts and monsters terrorizing the countryside; vampires sucking the
blood of beasts and humans alike.

3. Chapel Catacombs

The Shrine of Cristis
[Exits: south]
Different than the rest, this place has not been desecrated. An altar still
stands here and the walls show scenes from the life of Cristis the Kind,
a ruler of the outlying regions west of Midgaard. There is a stone staircase
leading down. The Ghost of Cristis the Kind stands here.

4. Chapel Catacombs

The Grand Hall of Kings
[Exits: north east west]
A long hallway stretches east and west. On the southern side of the hall
there are many doors, each with the name of a king who has died and is
entombed here. The hallway is beautiful yet chilling. Even though the area
has been kept well by acolytes, there remains a stench of the undead.

5. Sanguinna & The Keep

The Haven of Spriti
[Exits: north east]
Suddenly, you find yourself in a haven where the feeling of peace
surrounds you. The denizens of this land huddle together here in groups,
bathing in the soft white glow of a candelabra atop a plain pine table.
Behind it stands a spirit that is entranced in uttering blessings. As the
bell tolls in the distance, a wave of smiles breaks through the huddled
throngs of people. Then, some stand, nod at Spriti, and leave. As soon
as they reach the edge of candelabra's range, they appear to lose what
consciousness they had and begin their wanderings again. As they leave,
others arrive. The arrivals smile with evident relief, huddle down
beside loved ones, and cry softly as smiles light their lips as each toll
of the bell sounds out.

6. Sanguinna & The Keep

Base of the Oak
[Exits: west up]
A gnarled ancient oak towers above the ground here. Several thousand
years old and glowing with a soft white aura its width is that of at least
four men standing side by side. You feel the presence of a great peace
here, and of powerful spirits. A tombstone lies here next to an
unblemished sardonyx altar.

7. Sanguinna & The Keep

The West Mural Room
>[Exits: east]
The walls of this room are covered with moving images. Their stories are
locked within the murals that have been painted onto them, and as you watch
in fascination, you can see the images shift and move about... telling
their story as it happened, so many many ages ago.

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You see images of hunters and hunted, fierce battles and the cries of
enemies. You see undead lords vying for power, and the presence of
chaotic tigers and bears and a mass of fools, sacrificing themselves
on the fangs of the Hunter. You see the three guns, large and
incredibly powerful, menacingly gazing back through time at you. You
see the wemic stand where the young daughter of the Kindred was taken
and brought back to the now. You see blood and the feasting of
hunters and the mourning of gatherers. You sense turmoil and feel
chaos, but the peace of order gradually overtakes as the Hunters begin
upon their mission of protection. You see the demons, true children
of darkness ally with the hunters... and then... the memory is all
that remains... the images leave your mind like a flood.
You feel hope.

8. Sanguinna & The Keep

The East Mural Room
>[Exits: west]
From wall to wall, floor to ceiling, the walls of the room are covered with
images that seem to dance and move about even as you watch them, telling
their stories that some magical artist has locked inside them. You feel a
deep desire to simply remain here and observe them.

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Twisting and dancing in strange patterns of light and darkness, you
see images of a Vampire lord, a child in the presence of Fire, his
young mentor... and the overpresence of benign and gentle mischief.
You see the images twist and change and see the lord grow into his
own power, and you see the hundreds of friends and faces that adorn
his memories. You see gemstones... sapphires... topazzes... you see
jade and a tree... you see... the words shift and your memories
blank before you can witness the next picture. On your memory,
there is only the strange word... Kindred.

9. Dwarven Catacombs

Scene of Ghastly Horror
[Exits: north south]
An army of undead creatures of all types are lined up patiently. Their
leader is an evil demonoid necromancer. His plans to use his army of
undead to take over the world seem about ready to get underway.

10. Dwarven Catacombs

New Graves
[Exits: south west]
The tombs in this section seem somewhat more recent. Rotting zombie
warriors groan and wail with blank stares. You hear sounds of digging
off a bit to the south.

11. Dwarven Catacombs

The Burial Grounds
[Exits: east west]
Legions of skeletal warriors wander by and battle the enemy even in
death. Old battle lines have been forgotten and new ones made. Its a
gruesome scene.

12. Dwarven Catacombs

The Burial Grounds
[Exits: east west]
It seems as if many of the warriors could not stop fighting even in
death. They fight amongst each other and flail at any living being
that would wander near.

13. Dwarven Catacombs

Desolate Ruins
[Exits: south]
Several mausoleums used to grace the way here but these have been
defiled. And most have been torn down and burned by looters. Some still
seem to be intact to the south. To the northwest is a seeming field of
tombs of soldiers, now a battleground for the undead.

14. Dwarven Catacombs

Entrance to the Burial Grounds [Exits: east west]
You have entered what appears to be a burial ground of sorts. The
templars buried their dead here. Chills go down your spine as you feel
something watching you. You hear the random groan of a ghost, the howl
of a wraith, and the dry clanking of bones.

15. Dwarven Catacombs

Curator's Place [Exits: east down]
The undertaker, the historian and the curator used to be here. Now they
too have joined the legions of the undead. From the looks of the place
they seem to have starved to death. Rickety stairs head down into a
sort of basement.

16-17. Ghost Town

Gladiator Way [Exits: north south]
You are on the long march to the Gladiator's Arena, a rough shod street, which
is still in surprisingly good condition. You can feel the eyes of the dead
citizens appraising your fighting ability as you walk down the street. From
the now ruined gladiator's barracks and equipment shops you can practically
hear the gladiators of old debating your fighting prowess. The fighting
spirit, if naught else in this city, is still alive.

18. Tier S'Halen

A Narrow Track in the Dying Lands
[Exits: north south]
The sense that you have somehow crossed an important line into a place
that is much less friendly than the rest of the island grows with each
step. The very color seems to be slowly fading from the land around you,
until all that is left is a dull grey - the grass is dead and dry, the
soil leached of color. You realize that you have not seen any animals
for the last several moments, but yet you still sense movement in the
dry bushes.

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Was that a whisp of fog, or perhaps a haunting spirit? It's hard to tell...

19. Tier S'Halen

An Ancient Street with No Name
[Exits: east west]
The sign for this street was obliterated by whatever force destroyed the
city, or perhaps during its entombment, leaving it anonymous, named only
in the memories of ghosts. Almost in response to your presence, an unnatural
wind picks up, and a mournful sigh can be heard as it whistles through the
corpses of the trees that line the street upon which you stand.

20. Tier S'Halen

An Abandoned Playground
[Exits: east]
A now twisted and nightmarish tangle of metal and rotted wood is all that
is left of the once graceful and welcoming playground for the children of
the village. The arch of the swing set is broken and the seats lie
forlornly in the dirt. Perhaps the haunted souls of the obliterated children
play here still, invisible to your eyes...

21. Tier S'Halen

The Librarian's Jest [Exits: south]
Perhaps a bit of whimsy on the part of whomever directed the Library, this
room appears to be a workplace for the cataloguing of new items for the
library. Apparently the bookshelf/door protected this room, as it was
untouched by whatever immolated the library proper. A twenty foot long
table is loaded with letters, documents, books, and treatise on a variety
of intriguing subjects, just waiting for your perusal. A small checklist
reveals the items the Librarian was working on at the time of her demise.

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(torn) and I slew him but he rose again, and again, and though he bled, he
did not die the Final Death. Terror gripped me, as he rose again.... how is
it that this fiend does not follow the laws of Mortality? I demanded the
answer of him, and he laughed as he raised his blade, and gestured at the
amulet of twisted metal about his neck. Thinking it the source of his power,
I ordered his slain again, and took it, but yet, he rose again, and the
necklace appeared once more on his breast. He mockingly introduced
himself, and called himself "Darl'Shinai, the Soulless One"...

22. Skelos

Carnage on the Path
[Exits: north south]
You can’t see anything but a ghostly outline of a rampaging spirit, she is
ripping any animals she can catch into small pieces. She looks for newer
and better prey.

23. Skelos

Small Cave
[Exits: south]
Scattered around the room are the little trophies the wraith has collected, a
small skull here, a leg bone there, a flayed skin on the wall, are just a
few.

24. Altibia

Old Altibia
[Exits: north south]
Once gaining your bearing in the dark you see a long tunnel ahead.
In the oppressive atmosphere you feel souls lurking and the
magnetic pull of magic and its strength. You have found the
catacombs of the lost city! ALTIBIA!!!

25. Altibia

Hallway
[Exits: north south]
An ornate spire has been chiseled by an ancient mason out
of granite stone. This, the entrance to what once stood an
enormous castle for the hierarchy of Altibia. Fallen from the
wrath of The Evil One, its gilded corridors have been reduced
to a labyrinth of coral encrusted tunnelling shafts. Creatures
still wander these tunnels, from the sea or ghosts of the past.

26. Altibia

In the Labyrinth
[Exits: north south]
Great hallways loom before you. You light is barely needed as the
glow of auras illuminate your path. A strange magnetic force of
magic seems to pull you further inside the maze of Altibia. The
magic of the undead? The feared and immortal wizards concealed
here in eternity?

27. Altibia

In the Labyrinth
[Exits: north south]
Great hallways loom before you. You light is barely needed as the
glow of auras here illuminate your path. A strange magnetic force of
magic seems to pull you further inside the maze of Altibia. The magic
of the undead or the living? The feared and immortal wizards concealed
here in eternity?

28. Altibia

Lighthouse Beacon
[Exits: north east south]
The remains of the guiding beacon lie strewn about on the floor,
which is also rotten away dangerously. The shiny glass of the
windows have decayed to dust about your feet. A ghostly presence
seems to surround you.

29. The Dark Manor

A Slave Pen
[Exits: west]
The pen is thirty feet square, with closely set blocks in the wall and floor.
The ceiling is actually hewn from living rock. Straw litters the floor, and
chains hang from the far wall. A small drain is in the center of the room.
The stench of ghouls lies heavy here.

30-33. Cavern of Vile Rune

In the Cavern of Souls
[Exits: north west]
Torches line the cavern walls, skulls stacked at the base of each.
A whispering wind blows past, the voice within it reminding you that
there are those who say the winds are the spirits of orcs long past.
Because of that legend, it is here orc shamen come to conduct rituals.

[Exits: south west]
Torches line the cavern walls, skulls stacked at the base of each.
A whispering wind blows past, the voice within it reminding you that
there are those who say the winds are the spirits of orcs long past.
Because of that legend, it is here orc shamen come to conduct rituals.

[Exits: south west]
Torches line the cavern walls, skulls stacked at the base of each.
A whispering wind blows past, the voice within it reminding you that
there are those who say the winds are the spirits of orcs long past.
Because of that legend, it is here orc shamen come to conduct rituals.

[Exits: east south]
Torches line the cavern walls, skulls stacked at the base of each.
A whispering wind blows past, the voice within it reminding you that
there are those who say the winds are the spirits of orcs long past.
Because of that legend, it is here orc shamen come to conduct rituals.

34. Adventurer's Guild

Room of Records
[Exits: east]
This simple room has many plaques hung on its walls. With just a quick
glance you recognize names and events that have made history and inspired
many to even greater deeds so that their names would also be inscribed
here. It's possible, given valiant effort, great deeds, and a (in)famous
reputation, that your name might be added here.

A book on a lectern provides an index to all the different plaques.

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The Search for Grimdale's Gold

Legend had it that Grimdale, ancient king of the dwarves, had a hidden
store of gold...the only clue being the key which he held in his hand
and would not speak about. Madman was amused and announced a Quest to
the mortals of the world: "Find what the key opens, and great honors
will be yours!" Brave adventurers came by the dozens to seek the gold,
and many died or gave up the quest. But one strove onward to seek fame
and glory...battling the spirits and Grimdale himself, he took possession
of the key. Puzzling over its secrets, he fought battles, risked sure
death by drowning in the flooded tunnels, risked life and limb on all
manner of tortures, until at long last he stumbled upon the door the
key opened... This brave soul was Cerebus...ask him what drowning feels
like sometime, and perhaps he will tell you the story of his quest for
Grimdale's Gold during which he experienced it for himself.

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The plaque explodes into tiny fragments! Boy, have you done it now!

A spirit mumbles, "kjdagftu!"

You feel UNLUCKY!