D&D - Chapter 1.0

The Scene: A dusty stone room, with no windows, one door, and heatless magical torches.

The Six party members awaken one by one, rising from a slab of marble, wearing a white robe covered in dust. Behind them, are carved busts of themselves. Looking around, there are cobwebs in the corners, and rotted chests at the feet of their "beds". It slowly sinks in that this is a tomb, but no sooner then they start to dig through the chests containing ornamental copies of their personal equipment, spiders are drawn into the room by the movement. One bow string breaks of dry rot, and the leather armor falls to pieces, but the metal-hefted weapons prove enough to smash the spiders.

Upon opening the large double doors out of the room, they are confronted with zombie arms reaching out from behind metal bars, though it seems as if they will pass by unh"armed". Annah steps forward first, but has a sinking feeling as her first step out of the room depresses a pressure plate in the floor which raises the bars containing the zombies. Another Skirmish, and the group of adventurers are badly wounded. It would seem that the traps meant to keep others out, are keeping them In...

A little more exploration yields two points of interest. A lava pool which proves tricky to cross, and a mosaic on the wall. The picture is of six hands holding up a "v" shaped piece of land, flat on top, and tapering down. It is obvious by a minor jump of logic that the slender elf fingers, thick half-giant paws, and human hands that they are meant to belong to the group. One tile in particular sticks out, which when pressed, opened up a secret passageway behind the mural. They come out the other side, and are besieged by kobalds who have taken up residence in the cave-like area. Their slings and spears nearly finish the party off, but they are able to limp off. At the end of the cave there is a small-opening in a wooden barricade, and fresh-air blowing in. Thog went for the path of least of least resistance, and proceeded to smash themselves a door. While effective, this damaged the wooden supports holding up the ceiling. Seconds (6) after the party tumbled out into a inclined street, the cavern behind them collapsed entirely. While the street was also underground, it was populated with people and pack animals moving in both directions. As the party began to gain their bearings, they were approached by a man who introduced himself as Alister, who insisted that they all follow him (calling each by name, only getting one or two people confused)... What was this place?