Ploypokoing

It all started as a routine excavation in Palestine. But soon you find yourself racing across the desert on a mission to track down a legendary ancient relic before the Nazis can get their hands on it. And that's just the beginning. The Third Reich is mobilizing across the world in search of mysterious ancient Hallows of Power, objects that could put unimaginable supernatural forces into the hands of the armies of darkness. And the only thing standing in their way is you.
Put on the worn boots of a 1930s braggart archaeologist and prepare for a wild journey around the world, encountering adventure, romance and mystery at every step. Do you have what it takes to locate the relics, defeat your enemies and save the world from a thousand years of darkness?

The Wailing
Piano

You are walking through the scriptorium toward the western exit when running footsteps approach behind you. It is Abdul, not looking especially happy, and Esme, her face radiant with the thrill of discovery.


"It's another exit!" she enthuses. "The southern passage leads to another exit on the south side of the rock. That riddle panel you solved must have controlled both doors."


You fill Esme in on what you have discovered so far and then set off again into the western chamber.


The room at the other end is tiny, barely larger than a storage closet. You all manage to squeeze in, packed together uncomfortably tightly. It is another bare, rock-cut room, but the room itself is uninteresting.


What is interesting are the large bronze cupboard doors set halfway up the wall at neck height like a modern wall-mounted safe. The doors are held closed by a huge iron padlock, still functioning after all these years.


"That's it," gasps Sam. "That has to be it! That's where you'd keep a treasure like Urim and Thummim, surely!"


You have to agree, but your senses are tingling. This is precisely the type of setting in which people set death traps.


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