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Gooley and Yong-Mi are camping in the entrance to this cave but they cannot find out how to get in. What they do not know is that this crypt can only be entered on the first of a month. Once you get in, the doors lock themselves behind you and you have to solve a puzzle to be able to get out again.
When you get in you will be confonted by lots of undead. Repel Spirit is a must. The earliest opportunity to get there is on 1st of Empire. (The first month in the game – Radiane – has 35 days.) By that time I usually have three spell casters with level 2 Repel Spirit. That makes it easier dealing with the undead.
It is a good idea to circle the cave clearing out all the side rooms, but leaving the central door between two grave pillars in the north until you have got rid of the other monsters. This way you can avoid being surprised on your way out.
In the north of a room to the west is an enlightening pool which makes you more intelligent: actually not much use because it does not help you fight or find treasure.
Quite a few people have already tried unsuccessfully to loot this cave. Their bodies are lying all over the place and some have good equipment including a suit of Shadow Leather Armour amd Blessed Studded Armour .
Behind the door in the north is a nasty Vampire. He calls up spirits, paralyses and is generally a bit of a pain. Once you have killed him you can search the tomb. There are four sarcophagi three of which contain cloaks. The fourth has a Crystal Shield. But that cannot be all. No. There is a secret room to the west with a Tome which teaches you Mass Healing L3.
Now you can try crossing the lava in the NW. If you have safe travel L3 the lava is no problem. Otherwise you need lots of Healing. The Spell you just learnt in the Vampire Tomb can be a help. There is a secret passage in the middle of the opposite wall leading to four chests with 30+40 coins, 100 coins, 100 coins and 3 ambers. Now you are beginning to think it was after all worthwhile clearing this cave.
Now you have everything you can leave. But the door is locked and you cannot work out how to open it. Back to the pool in the west. If you drink from it and hurry back before the effects of the water wear off, you can open the door. As there is not much time, combat mode helps you move faster.
When you have got out you can talk to Gooley and Yong-Mi, who are really upset because they have been waiting for ages to get in and you tell them that you have already got in and cleared it out.
