Gathering around the golden sarcophagus, the party begins poking, prodding, prying. Lubbitch’s xray eye is brought to bear and stymied.
Finally, the ram is produced and as Reza stands ready with the Mace of Disruption, Barada and Lubbitch try to open the lid. Varying degrees of success are achieved when a crack opens along one side and it is seem that it is sheets of lead, gold and iron over stone. When the crack opens, a column of fire roars out of the ceiling, but the party members avoid most of the damage by springing aside, or standing far in the back of the party. On the heels of the fire column, a ring of blue fire encircles the sarcophagus, prompting the party to fall back and begin dithering...
