Ch. 3, Page 4

"The good news is that it does not appear to be mobile," Robilar said as they moved across the cavern for a closer look at that giant idol.  "Even if it animated, I don't think it could attack us."

"Look at the size of it!" Tenser exclaimed.  He gestured towards the idol and spoke to Robilar in the tone he normally used when they quarreled.  "It doesn't have to be enchanted to attack us; it could just be rigged to fall over and squish us!"

"Aren't you two jumping to conclusions?" Serten said.  "There's no reason to assume yet that it either magical or a trap."

"Then what can it be for?" Tenser asked as he stepped up in front of it.  Terik quietly walked up beside him.

Ch. 3, Page 3

Serten reached into his pouch and pulled a stone loose from its cloth wrapping. On the stone had been cast a divine spell that allowed it to continually shed light brighter than a lamp.

It was a spell Tenser might have considered miraculous just a year ago, but now was a common sight.

Behind them, the four adventurers could hear the "old guard" of Yrag, Murlynd, and Mordenkainen slowly catching up. The group would often separate like this, with the three of them spending more time studying the dungeon. Tenser, Serten, Robilar, and Terik were always eager to press on ahead and see the new marvels that awaited them.

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