28. The Tomb, Standard Version

If any character chooses to examine the mural, read the following: The mural depicts a great battle, with garishly colored runic markings here and there. If any attempt to open or move the lid to the sarcophagus is made, the skeletal remains of the eleven warriors scattered about the room will animate and attack the intruders. Opening the sarcophagus is treated much like opening a stuck door. If the lid is shoved off the sarcophagus, it falls heavily to the floor and cracks into two pieces. Of course, it can be turned, as described in the intro story, or lifted off by a number of characters having a total Strength of 30 points. If the sarcophagus is opened, read (or paraphrase) the following: 28 Inside the sarcophagus lies the mummified remains of a barbarian chieftain. The corpse is holding a golden longsword in both its bony hands. The sword gleams, untarnished by time. A large ruby is set in the cross-guard. The sword is a Longsword +1, +2 vs. Undead. This fact will not be known until the sword is identified or used in combat (and in the latter case, the +2 vs. undead effect will only be discovered when the wielder strikes undead monsters). A secret compart