Sparing no time Auren charged into the tube and began his ascent. Fox held out the portable hole, Raddick and Nera climbed in. Using spider climb he made his way up the vines. Groth latched onto the wall as Phae cast enlarge. Pas and Phae climbed onto his now over sized frame as he powered up the tube. An ominous odor hung in the air. As they rose it grew stronger and thicker. The smell of decaying flowers permeated the air.
The tube opened up into the Mausoleum. Auren arrived first and peeked over the edge into the well lit room. The walls were lined with sarcophagi. Four layers rose to the high vaulted ceiling. Some were stone and others were wood, all were in different stages of age and decay. Thick wooden rafters ran the width of the room. Body parts littered the floor, cluttering into heaping piles in some areas.
An over sized double door lined one wall and was flanked by a raised alter on the opposite. Dozens of torches sent light and shadows dancing around the room. Sitting still on a throne atop the alter was a stately vampire.
Auren flipped and rolled quietly into the chamber of death. He could now see that vampire spawn was spread out from end to end.
"We have been awaiting your presence." The vampire on the throne smiled.
Auren stood still and met his gaze as the rest of the party peered over the edge into the room.
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