Catacombs (Zed)

68 rooms · levels 5–12

Entrance to the Catacombs

You see before you a tunnel scattered with skeletons and rotting bones. Torches are fastened to the walls here affording just enough light for you to see. This open graveyard appearance continues to the south.

A dark tunnel

You see before you a tunnel scattered with skeletons and rotting bones. Torches are fastened to the walls here affording enough light for you to see.

A dark tunnel

You see before you a tunnel scattered with skeletons and rotting bones. Torches are fastened to the walls here affording enough light for you to see.

In the Catacombs

You are in a dark hallway in the catacombs under Daleville. The hallway is a bit darker here, and the silence almost scares you. The catacombs twist about, leading west and south from here.

In the Catacombs

The hallway is a bit dimmer to the north, and the scattered bones have mostly been replaced with wooden coffins.

In the Catacombs

You are at a small intersection in the catacombs. The hallway is a bit lighter to the south. The passage to the east is darker and seems less used, giving you the feeling that something evil lies there.

In the Catacombs

You are in the Catacombs under Daleville. There is a dim light from torches that are hung on the wall. Bones and scraps are scattered about on the floor.

In the Catacombs

You are in the Catacombs under Daleville. There is a dim light from torches that are hung on the wall. Bones and scraps are scattered about on the floor.

In the Catacombs

The tunnel gets brighter to the south. You hear people talking somewhere nearby.

In the Catacombs

You hear voices all around you. There are doors in the walls to the east and to the west. To the south the hallway widens and becomes much brighter.

Small Shrine

You have entered a small room lit by candlelight. There is a small silver altar against the back wall with wooden idols placed among the candles. The priests come here for their daily prayers, and you should probably not disturb them.

Priests' Quarters

All around are small rooms in which the priests of the catacombs eat, sleep and carry out their chores.

Door to the Crypt

You have reached the end of the hallway. In front of you is a large wooden door. You cannot tell what might be behind it, but you have an eerie feeling that it will not be pleasant.

Priests' Bedroom

This is the bedroom for the colony of priests who live here. Low wooden cots line the walls, and although the room seems quite cozy now, you think it would be a little too crowded when all the priests retire for the night.

Priests' Bedroom

A cozy, but rather boring room. There are wooden cots all around, and a few oil lamps to provide light.

Kitchen

This is the kitchen, where the priests prepare their food. A fire burns in the fireplace, warming a large pot of stew. Meats and vegetables hang from the low ceiling and line the floor along the north wall.

The Crypt

You are standing at the entrance to the crypt. A large stone room stretches out to the south. Small wooden doors line the east and west walls.

The Crypt

You are in the crypt. Torches line the walls. Light reflects off the bare stone walls, making this hall appear much lighter than the Catacombs that lead to it. Small wooden doors cover the openings in the east and west walls.

A small tomb

This is a small tomb carved from the walls of the rock. From its size, you would guess it was designed to hold a child. In the centre of the tomb is a stone pedestal supporting a dusty skeleton.

A small tomb

This is a small tomb carved from the walls of the rock. From its size, you would guess it was designed to hold a child. In the centre of the tomb is a stone pedestal supporting a dusty skeleton.

The Crypt

You are in the crypt. Torches line the walls. Light reflects off the bare stone walls, making this hall appear much lighter than the Catacombs that lead to it. Small wooden doors cover the openings in the east and west walls.

A tomb

You are in a tomb carved out of the crypt walls. Bones litter the floor, and rats scurry about. The tomb is not well maintained. A large block of stone in the centre of the room supports a skeleton - you assume the bones of the person for whom this tomb was built.

A tomb

You are in a tomb carved out of the crypt walls. Bones litter the floor, and rats scurry about. The tomb is not well maintained. A large block of stone in the centre of the room supports a skeleton - you assume the bones of the person for whom this tomb was built.

A tomb

You are in a tomb carved out of the crypt walls. Bones litter the floor, and rats scurry about. The tomb is not well maintained. A large block of stone in the centre of the room supports a skeleton - you assume the bones of the person for whom this tomb was built.

A tomb

You are in a tomb carved out of the crypt walls. Bones litter the floor, and rats scurry about. The tomb is not well maintained. A large block of stone in the centre of the room supports a skeleton - you assume the bones of the person for whom this tomb was built.

The Crypt

You are in the crypt. Torches line the walls. Light reflects off the bare stone walls, making this hall appear much lighter than the Catacombs that lead to it. Small wooden doors cover the openings in the east and west walls.

A large tomb

You stand in a very large tomb carved from the crypt wall. There is enough room to stand in here easily. Some of the stone of the back wall has crumbled to the floor, and it looks as if someone has tried to break through it.

A large tomb

You are in a tomb carved from the walls of the crypt. This tomb is much larger and better kept than the others. You have probably stumbled upon the burial chamber of someone quite important.

The Crypt

You are in the crypt. Torches line the walls. Light reflects off the bare stone walls, making this hall appear much lighter than the Catacombs that lead to it. Small wooden doors cover the openings in the east and west walls.

A tomb

You are in a tomb carved out of the crypt walls. Bones litter the floor, and rats scurry about. The tomb is not well maintained. A large block of stone in the centre of the room supports a skeleton - you assume the bones of the person for whom this tomb was built.

A tomb

You are in a tomb carved out of the crypt walls. Bones litter the floor, and rats scurry about. The tomb is not well maintained. A large block of stone in the centre of the room supports a skeleton - you assume the bones of the person for whom this tomb was built.

The End of the Crypt

You stand at the southern end of the crypt. Small wooden doors are set in the east and west walls, and the stone hallway runs north from here.

A tomb

You are in a tomb carved out of the crypt walls. Bones litter the floor, and rats scurry about. The tomb is not well maintained. A large block of stone in the centre of the room supports a skeleton - you assume the bones of the person for whom this tomb was built.

A tomb

You are in a tomb carved out of the crypt walls. Bones litter the floor, and rats scurry about. The tomb is not well maintained. A large block of stone in the center of the room supports a skeleton - you assume the bones of the person for whom this tomb was built.

Behind the tomb

A large eerie room stretches out before you. Creatures from beyond the grave wander about. To the west is a stone wall. It is badly damaged here, and it looks as if someone has secured a passage. You can't tell what might lie on the other side.

Hall of Spirits

You are in a dimly lit hall with walls of stone. You feel the presence of many spirits, and half expect the undead to leap out at you from the shadows.

Hall of Spirits

You are in a dimly lit hall with walls of stone. You feel the presence of many spirits, and half expect the undead to leap out at you from the shadows.

Hall of Spirits

You are in a dimly lit hall with walls of stone. You feel the presence of many spirits, and half expect the undead to leap out at you from the shadows.

Hall of Spirits

You are in a dimly lit hall with walls of stone. You feel the presence of many spirits, and half expect the undead to leap out at you from the shadows.

Hall of Spirits

You are in a dimly lit hall with walls of stone. You feel the presence of many spirits, and half expect the undead to leap out at you from the shadows.

Hall of Spirits

You are in a dimly lit hall with walls of stone. You feel the presence of many spirits, and half expect the undead to leap out at you from the shadows.

Hall of Spirits

You are in a dimly lit hall with walls of stone. You feel the presence of many spirits, and half expect the undead to leap out at you from the shadows. To the east is the beginning of a dark hallway.

Hall of Spirits

You are in a dimly lit hall with walls of stone. You feel the presence of many spirits, and half expect the undead to leap out at you from the shadows.

Deep in the Dark

You are in a very small, very dark passage. The walls are made of black stone, and are very smooth to the touch. To the west is a battered door, and the passage continues into darkness past a rusty iron gate to the east.

Deeper in the Dark

The hallway is very dark. A chill breeze blows through here, rustling the scraps that lie on the floor. Every now and then you are pretty sure you see something sneak out of the shadows. A rusty iron gate swings on its hinges to the west, and the hallway runs deeper into the darkness to the east. You think you can make out some sort of carved panel in the south wall, but years of wear have obscured its message.

Hiding Place

You have found a secret hiding place behind a panel in the wall. There is a small supply of food and a bed, making it evident that someone has made this chamber their home.

Dark Hallway

You are in a long hallway that gets darker to the west and stretches out a great distance to the east.

Dark Hallway

You are in a long, dark hallway that continues east and west. Unlike the rest of the catacombs, the floor is clear, and the walls are very smooth.

Dark Hallway

You are in a long, dark hallway that continues east and west. Unlike the rest of the catacombs, the floor is clear, and the walls are very smooth.

Dark Hallway

You are in a long, dark hallway that continues east and west. In the south wall of the hallway here, the stone has been cut, and you can make out a large door.

Dark Hallway

You are in a long, dark hallway that continues east and west. To the east you can see the hallway getting lighter.

Foot of the Ladder

A ladder is fastened to the smooth wall here. Above you can see daylight. A dark stone hallway continues to the west.

Twisting Tunnel

You are in a twisting stone tunnel. The walls are damp and rough, except for the north wall, where a door has been cut out of the smooth, black stone.

Twisting Tunnel

You are in a twisting stone tunnel. The walls are damp and covered with crags, as though an underground river carved them out of the rock. The tunnel continues west and south.

Twisting Tunnel

You are in a twisting stone tunnel. The walls are damp and covered with crags, as though an underground river carved them out of the rock. The tunnel continues east, west and north.

End of the Tunnel

You have come to a dead end in the tunnel. It is quite dark here, and you can hear small animals scurrying about. There seem to be no exits except back into the main tunnel.

Twisting Tunnel

You are in a twisting stone tunnel. The walls are damp and covered with crags, as though an underground river carved them out of the rock. The tunnel continues north, west and south.

Twisting Tunnel

You are in a twisting stone tunnel. The walls are damp and covered with crags, as though an underground river carved them out of the rock. The tunnel continues west and south.

End of the Tunnel

The rocky tunnel ends here in darkness. It is quite cold and damp here. A chill breeze blows through, making you quite uncomfortable.

Twisting Tunnel

You are in a twisting stone tunnel. The walls are damp and covered with crags, as though an underground river carved them out of the rock. To the north you can see a bright light. The underground tunnel continues east from here.

Foot of the Ladder

As you climb through the rocky passageway, it almost seems as if the walls themselves are moving, making it extremely difficult for you to travel. As you crawl out into the light, the tiny crack that remained of the tunnel seems to close. No matter how you search, you cannot find your way back the way you came. You find yourself standing at one end of a stone hallway. There is a ladder here leading upwards to daylight, and the hallway leads west into darkness.

In the Catacombs

You are in a dark and quiet portion of the catacombs. There are fewer torches on the walls, and you start to notice things moving about on the floor. There is a dark hallway to the north. The way west seems to be well lit.

In the Catacombs

Here and there you can see coffins and skeletons in your path. The hallway is rather dark, and you sense something quite terrible down the hallway to the west.

In the Catacombs

The twisting passageway continues north and east from here. You are wandering among the bones of many an adventurer. You shudder at the thought that they may be fresh.

In the Catacombs

You are in a very dark hallway leading north-south. You cannot see anything in the darkness to the north, but you can make out a bend in the hallway to the south.

End of Passage

You are at the end of the hallway. To the south are the Catacombs, and in the north wall is a large stone door with a wooden sign attached.

Holding Cell

You are standing in what appears to be a prison cell. It is littered with scraps of food and garbage and what else you can only guess. Rusty chains and shackles lie to the side, confirming your suspicions that someone - or something - was once held prisoner here.

The Pit

You are surrounded by an incredible blackness.