Further Along the Road to Bisu

The Waters of Life (#18/31; #230/365)

"This small circular chamber features a simple fountain, carved to depict a Djaratian lady with a water-jug, from which tumbles a crystal clear stream of liquid."

Contents: This fountain contains the fabled Waters of Life, cool and refreshing waters with incredible powers of revitalization. Anyone who drinks from the fountain can restore STAMINA points to half their Initial score, and also restore 2 SKILL and 2 LUCK points. It also cures any poisons or diseases the drinker may be suffering from, but not curses.

Heroes can only drink from the found once, further drinks have no effect. However, if the Heroes have any empty bottles or vials they can take samples of the Waters of Life, with effects as above, when drunk (at any time except during combat). In addition, the water can be thrown at Undead creatures, which it will burn them like acid for 1-6 STAMINA points of damage.

Warden of the Portals (#19/31; #231/365)

"This square chamber contains nothing other than a bare stone plinth. Behind the plinth is a bronze archway, covered in Djaratian inscriptions. As you stand there, a glowing ghostly figure materializes behind the plinth."

Contents: The figure is Sorvosis the Warden of the Seven Portals, an a Greater Spectre. Sorvosis will attack anyone who does not understand Djaratian or have a Bronze Key, as the door requires a Bronze Key to enter, and leads to the First Portal Chamber. Otherwise, Sorvosis will explain in Djaratian that the Heroes must enter the seven Portals of Doom, to continue along the Road to Bisu.

Stats:

Sorvosis the Warden, GREATER SPECTRE, SKILL 10 STAMINA 14, 2 Attacks, Large Claw. Only harmed by magic weapons. Anyone wounded must lost 1 SKILL point on  a roll of 1-5 on a die at the end of the battle.

The First Portal (#20/31; #232/365)

"This large chamber has an immense bronze portal at the far end, surrounded by an archway covered in Djaratian inscriptions. In front of the portal stands its guardian, a huge iron statue of a bestial humanoid, with a single eye that appears to be a large glowing yellow jewel. The creature lurches towards you."

Contents: The guardian of the First Portal is an Iron Cyclops that will attack anyone in this chamber. The portal can of course be opened with a Bronze Key. The inscriptions describe the first portal as belonging to the Cyclops Hero Viglos Single-Eye.

Stats:

IRON CYCLOPS, SKILL 10 STAMINA 10, 2 Attacks, Large Fist, Heavy Armour, +1 Damage Roll. Every Attack Round a burning beam of yellow light will flash from the creature's eye, hitting an opponent on a roll of 1-2 for 2 STAMINA damage.

If successfully removed, the Eye of the Cyclops is an enormous yellow Topaz worth 50GP.

The Second Portal (#21/31; #233/365)

"This octagonal chamber has an immense bronze portal at the far end, surrounded by an archway covered in Djaratian inscriptions. In front of the portal stands its guardian, an immense skeleton with glowing green eyes, with four arms, two of which wield curved silver swords, two of which hold shields. The creature lurches towards you."

Contents: The guardian of the Second Portal is a Major Thassaloss that will attack anyone in this chamber. The portal can of course be opened with a Bronze Key. The inscriptions describe the second portal as belonging to the undead warlord Govinthaten.

Stats:

MAJOR THASSALOSS, SKILL 10 STAMINA 15, 2 Attacks, Khopesh (as per Scimitar), 2 Large Shields. Sharp and bladed weapons do only 1 STAMINA point damage per hit. Every Attack Round a freezing beam of green light will flash from the creature's eyes, hitting an opponent on a roll of 1-5 for 1 STAMINA damage.

The two silver Khopeshes are worth 30GP each. The shields are made of bronze and wood and possibly worth something to a collector of Djaratian antiquities.