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A loud click issues from the lock and the portal creaks open to reveal a long, dark corridor. Quickly you step inside and swing shut the heavy door to deny entry to the screaming horde of chaos-creatures assembling outside. Tubes of green glass set into niches in the wall cast a faint glow by which you can see your way to the chamber at the heart of the tomb. Here lie the remains of Baylon, ancient ruler of Meledor, encased in a sarcophagus of gleaming, gem-studded silver.

To the rear of the chamber you notice a stair that ascends to the ceiling where, like the Grand Sepulchre, there is a circular portal that gives access to the roof.

If you wish to search the chamber, turn to 154.

If you wish to investigate the sarcophagus, turn to 66.

If you choose instead to go up on the roof and spy on the advancing horde, turn to 27.

Text copyright © 1987 Joe Dever.
Illustrations copyright © 1987 Brian Williams.