Wise Lady, Voice of the Grandmother exclaims, "Now then is the time for the
ritual! All is ready!"

You see Wise Lady, Voice of the Grandmother yell, "Old Ones, I beseech you as
the Grandmother's Voice! Come to me so we may speak to Her once more and know
Her presence through you! It is time!"

A cloud of verdant mist swirls into the chamber and coalesces into the form of
Asooth'i, the Jade Judge.

A cloud of angry black mist swirls into the chamber and coalesces into the form
of Shyust'i, the Onyx Witch.

A cloud of violet mist swirls into the chamber and coalesces into the form of
Belay'i, the Amethyst Enchantress.

A cloud of fire red mist swirls into the chamber and coalesces into the form of
Lerest'i, the Garnet Knight.

Wise Lady, Voice of the Grandmother arranges her wispy veils and performs a slow
curtsey toward the arrayed mummies.

Wise Lady, Voice of the Grandmother exclaims, "Let us begin!"

Wise Lady, Voice of the Grandmother clenches the Staff of the Scorpion in her
two hands, lifting it above her head and above the altar of the stone scorpion.

The four Old Ones rise to attention behind Wise Lady, silently watching her
motions as glimmering mists surround them in colours of jade, onyx, amethyst,
and garnet.

Wise Lady, Voice of the Grandmother exclaims, "Grandmother Scorpion! Hear our
collective call! I, as the Voice of your secret thoughts, call you!"

Asooth'i, the Jade Judge says, "And I am Asooth'i who calls you, the bearer of
your sacred judgments."

Shyust'i, the Onyx Witch exclaims, "I am Shyust'i who calls you, o Scorpion. You
know my bitter wrath, for it is your own!"

Belay'i, the Amethyst Enchantress says, "And I am Belay'i who calls you, for you
have taught me how to survive."

Lerest'i, the Garnet Knight exclaims, "And me, Lady Scorpion! You know my zeal
for you! With passion, I call you!"

Wise Lady, Voice of the Grandmother jabs the stinger of the staff into the stone
scorpion's chest, a bright flash of light and a loud cracking sound obscuring
sight and hearing.

When the light fades, you see the Staff of the Scorpion broken in Wise Lady's
hands, the stinger completely shattered. Blood runs down the stone scorpion of
the altar, slowly covering the entire carving as a soft whispering breeze begins
to range about the chamber.

Wise Lady, Voice of the Grandmother kneels down respectifully.

Wise Lady, Voice of the Grandmother says, "Grandmother Scorpion, the Voice You
granted to me I pass back to You. Bless us with Your presence and Your speaking
once more, I beseech You, in the name of Lady Tzaraziko Your friend, and in the
name of the Old Ones You sheltered."

Wise Lady, Voice of the Grandmother says, "We wait for your choice,
Grandmother."

Wise Lady, Voice of the Grandmother bows her head slowly and humbly as the Old
Ones follow suit in deference.

Asooth'i, the Jade Judge quivers and shakes as he appears to be taken control of
by a wild and savage force.

Whorls and arcs of white light begin to trace along the jade cheeks of Asooth'i
as his eyes flash and flicker with power.

A calm emerald mist rises up behind Asooth'i, forming into the shape of a giant
Scorpion.

Asooth'i, the Jade Judge says, "The children of the Scorpion will rise again
when the predators of Her people fall forever."

Asooth'i, the Jade Judge says, "Thus says the Scorpion, who judges and balances,
who grants peace and makes war."

Asooth'i, the Jade Judge suddenly collapses, the mist Scorpion behind him blown
away by a chilling breeze.

Wise Lady, Voice of the Grandmother heaves a sigh of relief, prostrating herself
on the ground, veils askew.

Wise Lady, Voice of the Grandmother exclaims, "Thank You for Your words,
Grandmother Scorpion! We will take them to heart!"

Wise Lady, Voice of the Grandmother stands up slowly, turning to each mummy in
turn, nodding her thanks, before lifting the Staff of the Scorpion above her
head. The staff shimmers briefly, then vanishes.

Wise Lady, Voice of the Grandmother presses some coins into your hands.
Your karma rises in response to your deeds.
You have earned the blessing of the Elder Gods!
You gain a new honour!

Wise Lady, Voice of the Grandmother says, "Much thanks to you stranger, for all
your help."