[@Marcus XVI] (and anyone following after him...)

[i]The worn stone steps descend into a circular cave walled by tall stone slabs inscribed with dark runes in the likeness of massive cave bears and of warriors donning the skulls and pelts of the bears.  The bears and the bear-warriors are shown triumphantly battling dozens of foes.

In the center of the chamber is a collection of stones resembling a table or alter.  Atop the slab is the skull of an enormous bear.

Barely had Tarquin's rapier cleared the entrance to the room when the ghoul attacked...  leaping at his right side, intending to rake its nails along the elf's belly...[/i]

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