The Legend of Saironelloistya [COMPLETED]

Chapter 12: The Tome of Daedalus, and the Herb of Nennal

We eventually went to the tomb of Daedalus, to recover the Tome of Daedalus, grateful once again to a call from Nimloth, in which she told us where to go. She also told us to be careful, because "Daedalus had a tendency to be paranoid and mechanically inclined, so he often built traps to defend his lairs." With that warning, and the location in our minds, Saironellotoron, Aranellevanima, and I all set out for the tomb, intent on recovering his tome. We had to travel north past Meneltarma, so when Aranellevanima and Saironellotoron asked if they could stop and see their masters, I was glad to oblige. However, I was still banished from the city, so I arranged that we would stay the night, but that I would camp out, outside the walls of the city. For the sake of saving time, I will not transcribe the events of that night, because, in all honesty, nothing particularly eventful happened. When we set out the next day, I asked Aranellevanima to help me sort the supplies, so that they were evenly distributed, because I felt that I should help carry the load. However, both Aranellevanima and Saironellotoron refused to let me, with Aranellevanima saying "No, it is unnecessary for you to assist Saironellotoron and Myself, for we can easily carry the rations."

When I tried to insist, Saironellotoron grinned and said with finality, "No matter how hard you try, you will not change our will in this. " Upon my recognition of the tone he used, I surrendered with the realization that I had lost the argument, and we continued to The Cemetery of "Hauralehroa" or "store the body ", where Daedalus was entombed. As we walked into the Cemetery, it was fascinating to see how many men had made significant contributions to the world. These were major deeds, as a man was not buried here for doing something for himself, such as killing a dragon for its loot, but instead for deeds that were for the good of the many. In fact, so many men had sacrificed themselves, that many of the tombs had no bodies in them, because the bodies were unable to be recovered. I walked up the door and began to read

Adventurers beware

You're in for a scare

If you enter my lair

For it holds much to share

It does not come free

And soon you will see

It will be filled with danger

So if you're a stranger

My inventions will attack

And the odds will soon stack

So unless you're wise and bold

Don't enter my abode.

I looked back at Saironellotoron and Aranellevanima, who were looking at each other warily, and said "Wait here, it would be unwise to risk all of our lives at once. "

Aranellevanima began to refute, but Saironellotoron held up a hand to silence her, and stated: "If you need help, shout for us, and we will be there." With that, they began to pitch camp, and I entered the tomb.

Upon my entry, I was positioned in a room with a staircase going down, and a sign on the back that explained

I have oft answered the pondering thought

And answered tough questions though with pain they were wrought

Now you will answer my thoughts of my mind

If correct you will continue to seek until you find

These riddles though difficult are not without purpose

And answering them shall not prove to be worthless

If gold you doth seek then none you shall reap