Shae shrugs in frustration when the Symbol of Death doesn't destroy the undead creature as she expected.

"I just don't get it!" she exclaims as she ties both symbols securely within her sash, "Perhaps it would be best to use the teleportation staff to escape further into the cavern away from these things!" she indicates one of the squirming undead with a wave of her hand, "and climb the rest of the way out."

Rathyl turns his head to the others and begins to grunt and growl, pointing with one paw at the door, with the other hanging at his side.

Hearing the bear growling and noticing it motioning at the entrance, the druidess turns her gaze in that direction, her golden eyes straining to see what it is the Rathyl does.

The reanimated forms move with various body parts of their own volition, but none seems to be doing much more than move randomly around.  They do not appear to be hostile or self aware...

...except for one figure pushing its way through the mass of bones and flesh.  He crawls through towards you with a staff in one hand.  He seems to be fully regenerated and human although wrapped in traditional mummification wrapping.  He looks around in confusion, his head moving back and forth as he crawls out of the mess of bodies.

Rathyl drops back to all fours as lightly as possible and ambles over to the side of the door.

Floradine helps Joseph to his feet and away from the moving corpse.  Then he holds his two handed sword ready while going to the arch to see the intentions of the mummy-like thing approaching.

Shae moves back to stand near Shanjalae, urging the girl to retrieve the Placating Figure.  Her eyes don't move from the approaching figure however, apprehension clearly lining her features.

"Let us hope its intentions are not hostile." she murmurs.

Shanjalae removes the sceptre from Bezbalath's rotting corpse.

Garanon rifles through Bezbalath's belongings to see what he has.

The druidess notes Garanon's actions out of the corner of her eye and her brow furrows.  "What else does Bezbalath have on him Garanon?  Does he hold any of the other relics.?" she asks.

From within the heap of bodies, out crawls Fire, the master socerer of the element of his name and holder of many secrets of the land as it was in the past.

"You have awakened me from my slumber.  I give my thanks to and from the power of Fire, by which I am called"

He kneels down before the group.
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One delicate eyebrow arches at the approach of the man named Fire as the druidess awaits a reply from Garanon. She remain quiet however, her golden eyes merely watching the newcomer as he kneels before her companions.

Rathyl remains to the side of the door, making as little sound as possible and watching the newcomer with his mouth hanging open.

Garanon sifts through Bezbathal's things.  All he finds is a magical rod of some sort and an empty bag.

An explosion rocks the cavern.  Behind you, the sound of cracking rock comes from the area of the stone coffin.  As you watch, its lid cracks and fresh lava begins to flow out.

Shae scoops Shanjalae up into her arms and bolts towards the door. "We're leaving! Introductions will have to wait until later.  Mind the undead things on your way out!"

She assures that Kallad, and her other companions follow, "Floradine, that teleportation staff would be mighty handy about now!"

Rathyl releases a whine of fear and bolts for the door on all fours, running as fast as he can away from the lava.

"You have nothing to fear of me.  I realize that normal people don't climb out of piles of body parts but I am not like the average person.  I am a master of fire and was once a scholar of the land.  I could be a very useful asset to your group and would more than pull my share of fighting wieght if you'll have me"
Fire says as he kicks aside the decaying body parts around his feet.

The druidess often raises one eyebrow when she is puzzled, and as Fire speaks its delicate curve does so again.

“We’ll discuss you travelling with us later, if we escape the burning inferno this volcano is rapidly becoming.” she calls over her shoulder, pausing long enough to point at the Lava spewing into the room.

She sounds a little harsh when she speaks, but from the look on her face it would seem her words are driven from apprehension over surviving the current situation.

“Now let’s move people!”

Sir Floradine follows Shae's directive and tries to use the teleportation staff, facing it so that 50 feet should open up into the room with the cages.

Floradine uses the staff, and the liquid level in its vial drains down to one last usage.  The portal opens up, and the party steps through one by one...

...and safely into the room with the trap cages.

The druidess places her younger but wiser sister down beside Kallad before turning  to her companions.

"Remember to follow closely behind me so you dont get caught as the traps reset." she says before turning on her heel and running across the room, dodging pieces of  broken masonry, diving and rolling to avoid the traps as she makes for the safety of the other side of the room.

Joseph's not sure what to make of this new Fire person and does not let him out of his sight.  Entering the portal after him Joseph waits for Fire to cross the cage room before he does so himself.  "Let's get the heck out of here." he calls out as he gets to the other side.

Rathyl rushes across the room, being careful to stay behind Shae.

Fire stays close to the group to avoid being trapped.  He holds his staff in battle stance to defend against the traps

As Fire moves futher into the chamber he feels his stomach lurch