Felix leads the party to the building next to the river. No one seems to be around, but as the sun begins to set, again a roar, this time quite closer than last time, breaks the silence. The echo makes impossible determining a direction.

Cracked monoliths flank the entrance to this ruin. Saw-edged ferns grow in the courtyard between broken flagstones. A pair of stone doors provide entry to a large, flat-roofed ruin.

Sculptural reliefs decorate the doors of this shrine. The carvings show a horned rabbit charging a small, feral-looking bear with sharp claws. A cuneiform message is etched above the doors.

Oniss walks past the Monoliths and stops just short of the temple entrance, gazing at the doors relief and message about the door. 

"Another temple created by the ancient inhabitants of the old city.  What devious tricks do you think they have this time around? "

//I cant recall, can any of us read the old writing?  Inete or Artus perhaps, otherwise I have my staff that may allow me to do so.//

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Oniss walks past the Monoliths and stops just short of the temple entrance, gazing at the doors relief and message about the door. 

"Another temple created by the ancient inhabitants of the old city.  What devious tricks do you think they have this time around? "

//I cant recall, can any of us read the old writing?  Inete or Artus perhaps, otherwise I have my staff that may allow me to do so.//

 OOC The staff is a nice idea. Artus and Inete can't translate, but anyone can try with a History check.

Brunella sees the chill emanating from the ring and her mouth opens in wonder. She reaches out to touch it, gingerly, with her finger. 

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Brunella sees the chill emanating from the ring and her mouth opens in wonder. She reaches out to touch it, gingerly, with her finger. 

 Artus, although gently, does not let Brunella touch the Ring.

Brunella, wide eyed, does not understand why her friend will not let her touch it. To her, the world is still very black and white. There are friends, and there are enemies. Friends share. Enemies fight. 
She looks hurt but does not press further.

Oniss grabs the staff of charming and cast Comprehend Languages on himself to attempt to read the old text.  He places his head on the text and cast the spell muttering to himself under his breath,

"I think I am doing this right..."

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Oniss grabs the staff of charming and cast Comprehend Languages on himself to attempt to read the old text.  He places his head on the text and cast the spell muttering to himself under his breath,

"I think I am doing this right..."

 The message is written in Old Omuan and reads, “I’jin teaches us to take the path least expected.”

Smaller inscriptions hidden underneath the carvings tell the following story:

One morning, a wise zorbo emerged from her hollow tree and spoke to the dying Omuans. To convince Ubtao of their worth, she decided to cook him a stew made from all their good qualities. Catching such virtues wouldn’t be easy, so she asked a wily almiraj to help her. The almiraj snuck recklessness in the pot, which she saw as a virtue, and Ubtao spat out the stew when he tasted it. From that day on, Obo’laka the zorbo and I’jin the almiraj became terrible enemies.

Felix will look for any traps.

Perception: 26

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Felix will look for any traps.

Perception: 26

 Felix is certain that no traps are present at the shrine's door.

Kurma is impressed by Oniss, "This is a great skill to be able to comprehend all languages, Oniss. This will prove to be useful in the future I think."

As Felix finishes scanning the door for traps, Kurma calls him. "Felix, if it says "“I’jin teaches us to take the path least expected.” Do you think we should check for a hidden path, maybe in the back of the temple, or on the roof ? Would you be ok to join me in investigating around the shrine ? You've always been the one with the keen eyes."

OOC: if yes, I will help Felix (giving advantage)

"I suppose, let me investigate."

Investigation: 23

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"I suppose, let me investigate."

Investigation: 23

 The only way in seems to be the stone door. It is unlocked, and the combined strength of Brunella and Gertrude could easily open it.

"Well, I don't suppose knocking will do any good and I’jin did think recklessness was a virtue, so let's go in and have a look."

The door opens and...

A ten-foot-wide hallway strikes off into the gloom. Carved tiles depicting various beasts decorate the hallway floor.

Thirty-two tiles cover a 20-foot-long, 10-foot-wide stretch of the hallway. Each tile is 5 feet square, and the tiles are arranged in eight rows of four.

"Perhaps we should match up animals?", suggests Brunella?

"the story talks about a zorbo and an almiraj.... I think we have met one of those creature ? The Almiraj is the rabbit with a horn, isn't it ?"

Musharib: " Well, I see almiraj, dragonflies, eagles, giraffes, monkeys, tigers, warthogs, and zebras. That means....? "

"Let me check something, before continuing...We are never too cautious"

Kurma sits down in front of the tiles and cast as a ritual Detect Magic

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"Let me check something, before continuing...We are never too cautious"

Kurma sits down in front of the tiles and cast as a ritual Detect Magic

 There is a mild abjuration aura coming from the tiles with the representation of an almiraj on it.