A4. Shrine Of Confession

The forest track ends in a small clearing housing an ancient shrine. The shrine is composed of three standing stones, two side-by-side and the third laying across the top, forming a primitive arch. Atop the standing stone shrine is a gigantic owl gazing at you. The owl is enchanted with high intelligence and the power of speech. When travelers enter the clearing, the owl entreats them to confess their sins. If the PCs refuse to confess, the owl attacks. If a person walks through the opening in the standing stones they'll be cured of poison or disease (as the spell cure disease). The leaf-covered forest floor surrounding the shrine barely conceals the bones of past victims and their possessions. Adventurers willing to sift through all this debris may find 23 gp, 214 sp, 261 cp, 1 silver holy symbol (worth 50 gp), a jade figurine (worth 250 gp), and (for really patient treasure hunters) hundreds of prayer beads worth a total of 8 gp. In addition, on a leather strap is an electrum pendant engraved with the image of a closed eye. The pendant is a magical Anti-charm Charm, which gives the bearer immunity to charm magics. Giant Owl: AC 15, HD 6, #At 2 claws, Dam 1d6, Mv 10' Fly 70', Sv F6, ML 9, XP 500