Lost Land of Luxor - Episode 1: The Moving Statues at the Cemetery
Channel: Titanium Action Gamer
Date: 06/03/2022

2/14/21
July 2, 3113 City of Zau
With the news that, Thorwald, might actually take a job in the morning, Phil, and our Magic-Users were thinking that maybe, they wouldn’t set off to The Royal Griffin. Johan, remembered that he had left some of his gear onboard the ship and still thought he will go with the Captain and wished them all a farewell then, walked out the door.

After, Johan’s, departure the five new friends sat at the same worn wooden table to continue talking. O’Aalla, revealed that she had overheard some recent talk around Zau and let the others in on some of the rumors floating about the City. Several mysteries sounded like promising leads to adventure, but what really captured their interests was the whispers of statues in The Old Cemetery moving at night. 

The thrill seekers finished their drinks with excitement in their hearts and heads filled with alcohol. They set out of the City and moved toward the quiet hill. Then, they climbed up to the Cemetery Gate. They were able to enter the graveyard easily and began their investigation. There were many statues scattered around the place of various sorts, but none of them seemed to be moving. They did notice a Mausoleum and went to check it out. Stormy, found a door and  attempted to push it in. This was too heavy for her alone, but, Phil, an, Thor, were able to do so. When opened, a thick cloud of foul smelling dust blew out. After a minute, Stormy, with her lit lantern peered into the small building. “It seems safe enough”, she said and four of them entered. O’Aalla, remained outside and continued to read various tombstones.

Within the Mausoleum the others found four coffins, some shelving which held various objects, and a painting of a family. Most likely the inhabitants of this place they believed. After searching around for a while they determined that there was nothing else of interest here and went out the door. However, someone in the party took a small box off a shelf.

 Now, with fiery torch in hand, Johan, hiked up the hill and entered into the Old Cemetery. He called out for, Phil, and, Thor, but heard no reply. This alarmed, O’Aalla, so she hid herself. He continued further in and the young Mage climbed upon a tombstone and exposed her Magical Light Source. This frightened the young man and thought it to be a ghost. At that moment those who had been in the Mausoleum saw what had taken place in the graveyard before them and let the two others facing off against one another know that everything is alright. Although, surprised to see, Johan, everyone laughed at the circumstance. They told the fighter why they had come to the place and he let them know he wasn’t going to the ship either. 

From here the investigation for moving statues continued. O’Aalla, put together her rope and grapple then, swung it up to a tree branch. She climbed up so that she might get a better view of the grounds. That is when they heard faint voices from outside the gate. Shortly after, they saw two dark figures walking along the outside of the Cemetery and disappearing behind some trees. Thorwald, with his Two-Handed Sword crept slowly toward the bushes were the figures vanished. Johan, followed. Listening, they heard nothing. Thor, began to hack through the bushes with his sword while, the other moved close behind. Suddenly, a bright light shown directly in front of them. They stopped to see two cloaked figures and a voice asked, “What are you doing”. The same was asked of the two standing there. “We’ve come to watch the statues move”. “That is why we’re here as well”. The two cloaked people told them that they would show them how to see the statues move. The two Adventurers called over to their companions and let them know it was safe. The party now, followed these young cloaked teenagers to a area were there were some old rotting logs. One of them turned over a log and picked off some mushroom looking fungus and the two young people ate it. Our brave Adventurers were not all brave enough to eat whatever that was, safe, Bald Phil. He did eat it and nothing odd occurred. The Teen said that they call it, “Zombie Flesh”. After a few minutes, Phil, began to feel funny and almost dropped over to vomit. He didn’t though and was able to straighten himself. Then, he noticed that everything became wavy and distorted. The two teenagers from the City sat down a few paces away from the group and began to laugh and seem to enjoy themselves. Phil, described his own experience to the party. “The statues are moving”, he stated. 

When asked about the Peaceful Hornet Inn the teens did mention that it was a shame about the Bard/Actor having his Lute stolen. The group learned that apparently somebody climbed up to the third floor where the entertainer was staying, broke the window, and stole the instrument. The young folks had to be getting home and our Adventurers needed rest themselves. So they made their way back to the Inn and found their respected rooms.