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{{Infobox expedition log
| title = Further Investigations 5 (Blighted City 18)
| date = 03/22/24
| storyteller = Dag
| tier_of_play = Master
| player_characters = [[Siltmean the Craftrat]], [[Kali]], [[Aleth|Shadefrost]], [[Clam]], [[Grist Vanafeld]], [[Femi]]
| rewards = 275 xp, Adamantine Ingot x 3, aeon stone (envisioning), aeon stone (pearlescent pyramid), clockwork wand of loose time's arrow (rank 2) x 2
| result = Success
| author = Siltmean
| downtime_days = 7
}}
== Log ==
'''Return Trip'''
*Return to Lancaster
*Return to tomb
*Rope climb over gap again
*I manage to disable time trap
*Head into mausoleum
*Clam steps close to coffin
*skulls on wall attack
*Grist destroys one
*I disable one via removal of skull
*4 remain
*We continue forward
*Let traps deactivate
*See large obelisk in middle of room
*Runes, 7th rank magic of some divine kind
*Healing or harming, unsure at time due to personal lack of expertise in field
*Leave be for time being
*Three paths
*Left, right, center
*Left and right lead to graves, center has multiple golems lining hallway
*Go right first
*Two golems guarding grave
*Attack when we step on platform to read the entry for deceased
*Destroy with little issue
*Tomb for Marigold, Deer Sister, died around 100 years ago
*Related to ghost woman mentioned in Lancaster Jail expedition log?
*Head back
*Clam touches obelisk at Grist's request
*Grist prepared to heal if it is a harm spell
*Unleashes powerful magics upon entire room when Clam steps on platform for obelisk
*Injures us significantly
*Clockwork dragon attacks from center room
*Backed up by several golem soldiers and spellcasters from center room
*Kali's chain lightning devastates golems and dragon
*Shadefrost's skyserpent bolts wear down groups of golems
*One finally takes down clockwork dragon
*It begins ticking
*While group finishes off golems, I go to disable the dragon's internal bomb
*Manage to disable it and preserve materials of the construct
*Three ingots-worth of adamantium harvested from its body with Kali's assistance
*Go forward as group
*Five tombs
*Main one for Gregory, spellcaster, died 500 years ago
*Kali and Grist identify as donor of "Gronky's Book of Fucked Up Spells" found in Lancaster Library
*Grist uses cantrip deck to replicate Inside Ropes spell found within the book
*Tomb moves aside to reveal further descent
*Further adventure to be had at a future date