Editing Garland's Garrotes (section)

===Return to the Tomb of Horrors===
Two years later, resurrection magic began [[Death curse|failing]] across Syra. Among the many scholars and wizards seeking answers as to its cause was [[Leardon Sunflare]], whose divinations indicated that it was somehow related to the [[Tomb of Horrors]]. Though the [[Challengers of the Unspeakable]] had cleared the tomb and destroyed its creator, the demilich [[Acererak]], years earlier, Leardon nonetheless tapped fellow [[Brightstone Hero]] [[Flynn Cupsigh]] to lead an expedition to investigate. Flynn called upon his old friend [[Jib]], as well as Garland's Garrotes--who had so recently made a name for themselves battling the giants--and was joined by Garland, Ru Bae Ya, Dawn Breeze, and Sasha.

The group entered the tomb and discovered that, far from being empty, was once more filled with monsters and traps. One such trap caused Garland, Ru Bae Ya, and Flynn to invert their genders. While Ru Bae Ya was horrified at becoming a man and swore to find a way to reverse the change, Flynn accepted it and decided that she would simply share her sister's clothes from now on. Garland, meanwhile, barely noticed the change. Another such trap killed Dawn Breeze, who shifted into the form of a bird to escape a rolling juggernaut but was overcome by poisonous gas and fell unconscious in the juggernaut's path. Jib managed to raise her before her soul could be lost, and the party continued their exploration.

Deeper into the tomb, they found an [[efreet]] that had been bound by Acererak and freed it; in exchange, it granted them three wishes. In addition to healing and fully refreshing their powers, and protection against Acererak's magic, they also wished for the knowledge of how to permanently destroy the demilich. The efreet responded, "In the jaws of darkness, at the hour of ascension, only a great sacrifice of souls can forever destroy Acererak." Though the party did not fully understand its meaning, they knew that it was not something they could accomplish at the time. Even so, they continued into Acererak's vault and destroyed the demilich.

When they returned to Leardon, it was with the sorrowful news that Acererak had indeed returned. Yet despite this news, there was still reason to hope: having confirmed Acererak's return, Leardon could begin planning against the demilich. They also knew how to destroy the demilich for good. Though the meaning of the efreet's message was still unclear, knowing it meant be able to watch for the right time and, hopefully, the right means to end Acererak's evil forever.

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