The Wayfarer's Inn

Sol says "The sarcophagus is very magical. I will wait to pry open the lid until you have had a chance to check it for traps, of course..." Sol sheaths his sword and holds the spear at the ready. While he waits he looks for the place where he can pry open the lid most easily.

No traps can be detected, and so Sol uses his spear to carefully open the sarcophagus. Inside lies yet another mummy, looking disquietingly familiar to the one that you found within the first wooden shrine. It is surrounded by golden objects of art and jewelry, all very old and obviously very valuable. Its face is covered by a golden mask that looks similar to the one that the other mummy had, but is also encrusted with green, red and blue gemstones of various types. You all guess that the combined value of this treasure would make each one of you one of the richest persons in Khemit.

Upon the mummy are nine large saphires, each worth at least 1000 GP. These are placed carefully on the body (arms, legs, thighs, shoulders, chest) in a ritualistic pattern.

The strong magical aura that Tizona detected comes from beneath the mummy, but the sword also detects a (weak) aura of magic on the nine gemstones.

Sol sets down the spear and draws his sword and dagger, preparing himself for the mummy to come alive, which he expects to happen when someone touches the treasures...

Eilkhan nods to thte others. "I touching a gemstone or not? Did you detect anything else, Sol?"

Sol answers Eilkhan "Sorry, yes, there is strong magic comming from under the mummy and those large saphires seem to have a weak magical aura as well..."

Kherim says

"I don't think that their being nine sapphires is a coincidence. I still think it has something to do with the nine parts of the self. And given that those inscriptions mention them, I think these have somethign to do with it. I am of the opinion we should remove them all from the body, or at least their places, but of course I expect the mummy to rise as well. Therefore, I would advise that we heal fully before we tried anything reckless."

Ahi then says "All right. I have plenty of healing left. Whomever is in need of the blessings of Neith, say so and I shall cure you."

Kherim looks at his wounds and says

"I'm basically fine, just some superficial wounds. But I'd rather be at full strength for the battle. Anyone else?"

OOC: -8hp. 1 CLW would not be wasted at all, more is not necessary.

Gaderon nods and shows his wounds to Ahi... "They are minor but perhaps prudence is best in this situation..."

Elmo also steps up and nods... "I have had worse wounds as well, still the some minor healing should help if conflict comes."

(OOC: -11 HP for Gaderon, but I only know of the -10 for Elmo...)