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STRANGE STATUE. A statue stands near the south wall. It resembles a
typical tripartite Triskelion statue, but the features of the heads
are bat-like. In its hands it holds the staff, sword, and nine
tailed whip, now so familiar.
Touching
the statue will cause it to emit a three dimensional programmed
illusion showing scenes from the
ancient Nykterran civilization. In the first of three scenes
the adventurers will appear to be standing in a city deep below the
ground. The buildings are huge (skyscraper size). They look like
giant black stalagmites and hold hundreds of round windows but there
are no doors. The inhabitants are humanoid bat-like creatures that
fly between the buildings. These creatures resemble dementings, but
stand fully erect, six feet tall with functional wings and eyes. The
adventurers are not really there, so they cannot interact with the
citizens.
The
next scene will be in a large room filled with strange equipment.
The bat-like creatures appear to be conducting sorcerous and
scientific experiments. It is obvious that they are a very advanced
species.
The
final scene is really a collage of sorts showing multiple disasters
that toppled the civilization of the bat men. There are attacks from
giant creatures resembling dark furred toads and from strange pale
men riding dragon like creatures. The city is also plagued by purple
worms and giant shadowy forms that can not be made out distinctly.
Each
scene takes about a turn to play out, but the doors will not be
visible while the illusion is ongoing. If the adventurers wish to
leave before the illusion finishes they will have to search to find
them.
The
statue will remain dormant for one day after creating the illusion,
as it recharges.
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