The Statuary of Amirah al Zahana

Beyond the reinforced steel door in the Altar Room, a long staircase descends into the bowels of the cult's lair, unveiling the chilling spectacle of the Statuary of Amirah al Zahana—a vast circular room adorned with countless petrified forms, and at its center, a raised platform bearing the ominous presence of the medusa. **1. Staircase of Descent: The characters descend a spiraling staircase, each step bringing them closer to the foreboding realm below. The air becomes colder, and the sound of their footsteps is swallowed by the impending stillness that pervades the Statuary of Amirah al Zahana.
**2. Cyclopean Columns: The circular room is supported by cyclopean columns, each towering to the height of the chamber. Carved with intricate designs, these columns seem to capture the agony and despair of the once-living beings who now stand as petrified monuments to Amirah al Zahana's power.
**3. Enormous Diameter: The room stretches out with an imposing diameter of 100 feet, emphasizing the enormity of the Statuary. The vast expanse creates a sense of isolation, as if the characters are but insignificant intruders in a realm dominated by the eerie presence of the medusa.
**4. Raised Petrified Platform: In the center of the room stands a raised platform, upon which Amirah al Zahana herself stands petrified in a moment of fierce and predatory grace. The platform is a testament to her dark artistry, capturing the twisted beauty of her victims in eternal stillness.
**5. Frozen Gaze: The petrified victims, transformed into stone statues, each bear the haunting expression of terror and anguish, their faces forever frozen in the moment of meeting Amirah al Zahana's gaze. The room resonates with the weight of the medusa's curse, a macabre art gallery of twisted souls.
**6. Arcane Runes: Inscribed on the floor around the platform are arcane runes, each pulsating with a sinister glow. These runes amplify Amirah al Zahana's petrifying power and are integral to the dark rituals conducted within the Statuary.
**7. Echoes of Silence: The air in the Statuary of Amirah al Zahana is heavy with the echoes of silence, punctuated only by the faint whispers of the petrified souls. The characters may feel an almost oppressive stillness, as if the room itself is holding its breath in anticipation.
**8. Guardians in Stone: Throughout the room, petrified creatures of various sizes and shapes serve as guardians, their stone forms standing as silent sentinels. The characters may need to navigate the room carefully, avoiding the gaze of these lifeless watchers to reach the central platform.
As the characters step into the Statuary of Amirah al Zahana, they are confronted with the grotesque beauty of her power—a chamber frozen in time, a mausoleum of suffering, and a stage for the culmination of the cult's dark designs. The petrified pantheon bears witness to the medusa's malevolent artistry, setting the stage for a confrontation with the very embodiment of terror at the raised platform's center.

Connected Rooms

• Hall to the Left and the Sacrificial Altar

Traps:

• Upon entering the door closes and is covered in a wall of flame.

Clues:

• The Solarstone was taken to the Septre by 3 of Amirah's warlocks.  (DMONLY:  The warlocks are dead, they got close to the septre and were disintegrated)