Thistletop, part 10 (Tuesday-Sunday, Lamashan (X) 16-21, 4707 AR)

After Urtrigor's funeral, the heroes met a half-elf who had heard of their heroic deeds around town, and wanted to join them hunting monsters. His name was Corvus Windsorrow, and the heroes accepted his offer to join them while exploring the rest of Thistletop looking for Malfeshnekor.

Pillar of Greed: The southern wing of this L-shaped hallway ended at a pair of stone doors carved with the depiction of two skeletons reaching out to clutch a skull between them, while to the east the hallway narrowed down to frame a circular carving of what seemed to be an immense stack of tens of thousands of gold coins that rose from floor to ceiling. The edges of these coins were carved with tiny, spiky runes. The pillar itself bore magic to make it look as if it were made of gold - it was in fact made of stone.

Crypt: Dust and rubble cluttered this area. Four pillars supported the domed ceiling of this room. Several dark alcoves containing standing sarcophagi graced the walls, and a statue of a stern man wielding a glaive and holding a book stood in the southern part of the chamber. Tsela identified the carvings on the wall as depicting Runelord Karzoug.

The heroes found a secret door to the west. Three shadows haunted the chamber. These three shadows emerged to attack the intruders after they entered the room, and as they were searching for the secret door. The heroes defeated the shadows, but were too drained to continue their exploration, and returned to Sandpoint to recuperate and stock up on potions.

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