As the Agate Seekers continue to explore the tomb near Vant'ra, they clear out a room with the throne, the skeleton sitting on it and the ash-pile in front of it. There, they found a riddle:
"Dust to dust, ashes to ashes, but those of high ambition and power often keep it in death, though it is no longer of use to them. Thus, it's sought out by many. Lay it, which never tarnishes and is like the sun, before my feet, and your path shall be clear."
After some discussion, Philomena quickly realized that it may be Gold, and put a piece of gold into the ash-pile; which promptly was blown away by wind, together with the skeleton, leaving behind a plaque with a full-moon motif, which was promptly picked up, as well as unlocking the door to the next room. Before this, a short rest and a talk with the kobolds was had, with some in the party even partaking in their cockroach soup. In conversation, Hobi, the Kobold the party didn't know, turned out to be the kobold den's trapsmith, and has been responsible for unarming most traps in here. They also told the party of a hidden entry, which allowed them to enter the other half of the tomb without solving the puzzle, where they found holes in the wall that would fit a plaque like the full moon plaque perfectly.
The party investigated that hidden entry, and Philomena found the doorway, immediately putting the full moon plaque into its proper place. On her way to the other side of the hidden hallway, she also noticed some writing on the wall. "Here lies King Alonso IV., last king of House de Sangre of Leonsa, felled by the "righteous", destined to return, should the moons under The Maimed Lord's magic will it." Sooty immediately knew what this meant and wanted to leave immediately, but the party figured out that whatever was powering the Reformation Anchor, it was likely behind that door.
"Here lies King Alonso IV., last king of House de Sangre of Leonsa, felled by the "righteous", destined to return, should the moons under the Maimed Lord's magic will it." Mikhail was able to remember that Alonso IV. de Sangre was once the king of the old Kingdom of Leonsa, before he was removed in a rebellion.
After dispatching more undead, and finding some treasure (as well as a Mimic, which Philomena was able to warn the others about) and an old diary entry by the wizard who made this tomb for King de Sangre, in an effort to create undead armies for him to reclaim the kingdom, the party was able to find a New Moon plaque, for the other end of the door. After opening it, an intelligent zombie dressed in fineries rose from his casket and a fight erupted.
Nonetheless, the party was victorious, and once more found some treasure. Saying goodbye to the kobolds, the kobolds told the party that their tribe wanted to open up more to the outside world anyway, and to keep in touch if they ever need their help. Mikhail suggested that they check out the east, as the diary entry said that the King and his conspirators hid an artifact in his brothers' keep there. The Kobolds agreed, though they don't usually go out much.
On their way, the party made camp for the night. And Volk Lesnoy realized that there would be a full Hanina moon, next day.
SESSION END.