35. Vault

In this room you see statues of a man and woman, facing each other. Both are dressed in fine clothing, the sort which would be appropriate to wear to a noble's wedding feast. The man is near you, facing away, while the woman is on the far side of the room, facing you; she is bent forward with a look of loss on her face. On the floor between them lies a huge, glowing emerald. The jewel has a crack in it, and from the crack a glowing greenish mist is streaming like the smoke from a candle. Behind the female statue are several chests of various sizes, piled against the wall. One is open, and within it you see sacks that appear to be bulging with coins. The statues are the petrified forms of Duke Vadarin and Kylenne, of course. If any character inspects Vadarin's stony form, he will be seen to be scowling in angry surprise. Three rounds after the first adventurer enters the room, they will hear a voice: Suddenly the emerald begins to glow more strongly, and you hear a haughty voice: "At last you have come! Free me and I will reward you! Free me, I beg you! The voice is Khaadk, and freeing him would be a mistake. See the GM's Information section, page 2, for details of the consequences. The treasure in the room is the property of Duke Vadarin, of course; anyone taking treasure from this room will likely be treated as a criminal if Duke Vadarin is restored. The Duke's Treasure: Small Chest (open): Small sack containing 200 gp, one necklace worth 3,000 gp, one necklace worth 1,000 g