During the mission to wipe out the Cranium Rats, Marvin and the Flaming Fist had discovered a raised platform in the underground hall. Atop it stood a stone control console covered in unknown writing.
Out of caution, Marvin had not investigated what the console was for.
Now, didn't he have three Gond worshippers brimming with curiosity? Surely they would be interested in such ancient devices.
Marvin did not truly want to figure out what the device left behind by Bhaal's followers did.
He merely wanted to use this opportunity to draw the Church of Gond into the coming defensive battle.
"We would be very willing to take a look at the magical device you mentioned," said Olong, the senior explorer.
Midok hurriedly added, "Me too. What are we waiting for? Let's leave right now."
Both sides wanted to use this opportunity to build a closer relationship with Marvin, and they were indeed deeply interested in Bhaal relics from the Time of Troubles.
They immediately hit it off and, led by Marvin, returned to the Friendly Arm Inn.
They went down into the Cellar and arrived at the wall that the duergar had previously collapsed.
A Harper stood guard there.
After Marvin explained their purpose, the Harper nodded and allowed the four of them into the vast, labyrinthine Bhaal ruins.
Marvin had come here once before and still remembered the way.
Before long, they arrived at the central hall.
"It's up there." Marvin pointed at the raised platform.
The four quickly climbed the stairs and reached the stone control console.
Olong turned the magical lamp at his waist to its brightest setting, flooding the entire hall with brilliant white light.
As he ran his fingers over the raised characters on the stone console and carefully read them, Olong soon had an