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Alzar grabs one of the Treasure Maps he procured earlier. It’s clearly done well before the fall of Amun-Re and the subsequent devastation that resulted. It shows a mighty river with a few cataracts and a delta march. On the river is an island, with a pyramid on it. The map calls it Holy Isle, and the Pyramid of the Illustrious One.
But that was a long time ago. It’s hard to figure out where this Pyramid would be today in the Sand Mire. And there are lots of little ruins, landmarks, burial tombs, and more all over.
The map is made out of papyrus, and fells ancient, centuries, and it could be a lot older than Amun-Re. After investigation, the cartographer used full paint from crushed jewels and smells of old spices.
That’s an expensive map. It simply shows a pyramid, but there is no indication that there is anything special there, so Alzar wants to check up on it. It’s a point of research.
Alzar spends four days researching it, while also helping out with the occasional task in the College.
He finds out a few things:
1). The map shows an old burial place of a great pharaoh, one a lot older than Amun-Re. His name is lost and unknown.
2). There are reports of expeditions to the Pyramid of the Illustrious One, but no records of anybody returning with anything
3). There is a rumor that the area, once holy, was despoiled in the general carnage that defiled the area.
4). The old mighty river mentioned is supposed to be west of Khaibar by about 110 miles. There is no mention of those texts of the Holy Isle or its pyramid. But Alzar is pretty sure about the river’s old location, he found four mentions of it.
Alzar contacts his current superior, his sponsor, about taking a trek to find the pyramid. Dhakiy approved. It’s his first adventure, after all.
Regent Dirganun meets with Alzar prior to this foray, and the two of them agree for him to head on out and see what he can uncover. You never know!
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