The undead pound at the gate, unceasingly moaning.
The nine of you were staying at Eastern Monastary when the necromancer sent his ghastly army to attack. After a bloody struggle at the gates, the monks and the few templars managed to shut and bar the gates. It's a wonder that more weren't lost in the fight. As it stands, there are only three fully able templars to watch the walls, with the rest of the staff busy trying to either fortify the gate or save the injured. Once it's clear the immediate threat is over, the bishop calls you to the chapel.
"There is a rite that can be performed. One that will banish this army back to the underworld... but the ritual focus is in the crypts. They go on for miles, and the way is lost. If you all agree to go, you can use what you find down there, for the way is dangerous. Who knows what all lurks down there; the crypts were built into tunnels that have existed for times beyond record."
Everyone agrees to help. Nodding, the bishop lights a sacrament candle. "I will seek guidance in a prayer." He lights the candle, speaks the words of ritual, and closes his eyes. When they reopen, they are blank and unfocused. He drones out words in a monotone, giving vague directions to where the focus can be found. Everyone nods, trying to memorize the path. He closes his eyes again and is silent... but then he bolts to his feet, booming out in a voice not his own.
"At least one of you is an agent of the Necromancer."
He shakes and shudders out of his trance, as everyone stares at each other. Nevertheless, there's no time; you must go into the Crypts of the Eastern Monastary.
Day 1 has begun!
Day 1 will last until Tuesday, 6/1 at 10 PM EST.
There are six items in the public pool.
MOD NOTE: I am moving my phase change time back one hour from 11 PM to 10 PM Eastern US.