More Chambers from Level 3 of the Found Tombs

TRAPPED IDOL (#5/31; #125/365)

"This is a large natural cave, with a pebble floor and a ceiling covered in stalactites. In the center of the chamber is a large rock, upon which rests a crude golden idol of a dog-headed man."

Contents: The ceiling is actually covered in 18 MIMIC STALACTITES, that, if awoken by the noise of people crossing the pebble floor, will rain down on anyone below. Roll three dice to determine how many Mimic Stalactites hit their targets, and split the hits equally among whoever was walking across the pebbles. Each hit causes 2 STAMINA points of damage.

The idol, which is Amweh, the Djaratian equivalent of Slanng, God of Malice, is actually just made from wood and painted gold, and thus worthless.

Careful Heroes will notice several skeletons scattered across the floor, victims of the Mimic Stalactites. Searching these yields 3-18 Gold Pieces.

Stats:

18 MIMIC STALACTITES, SKILL 1, STAMINA 3, Small Claw, Light Armour

THE MOON POOL (#6/31; #126/365)

"The floor of this damp, muddy chamber slopes downwards and ends in a large pool of opaque milky liquid. It could be your imagination, but there seem to be some ripples in the liquid from time to time."

Contents: The pool is just muddy water, but it is also the home of a Lurking Horror which will attack anyone standing right at the edge of the pool, lashing our with its tentacles and attempting to drag them into the water.

Stats:

LURKING HORROR, SKILL 9, STAMINA 10, 3 Attacks, Large Claw and Bite, Light Armour. Ten minutes after being slain, will regenerate into a worm-like tentacle and attack at SKILL 7, STAMINA 4. One hour after being slain, will be back to full strength, Can only be slain by being dragged from the pool and burned over a fire.

 At the bottom of the pool (around four metres deep) is a slime-covered stone casket containing 3 Moonstones (worth 25GP each), and a Sapphire (worth 50GP).

FALSE TOMBS (#7/31; #127/365)

"This square chamber contains three Djaratian ceremonial sarcophagi, each carved with hieroglyphs, and depicting a lord of some sort. A heap of grave goods lies moldering in a corner, covered in dust and cobwebs."

Contents: This is a false tomb; the grave goods are sticks of wicker furniture, empty pots and urns, and fraying sacks of containing sand and gravel. Anyone opening any of the three sarcophagi by sliding the lid off the top of the tomb, reveals its occupant, a MUMMY, that will clamber out and attack the looters. In each sarcophagi are two ancient Djaratian gold coins; these may be worth 10GP each to a collector.

Stats:

3 MUMMIES, SKILL 9, STAMINA 12, Attacks: 2, Small Claw (see Out of the Pit, pp. 85-86). The Mummy is immune to all attacks, and will reanimate 20 minutes after being 'slain' and hunt its attackers down. It can only be permanently killed by fire or magical weapons or spells.