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In the north room, an imposing skeleton statue stands at the centre of an overgrown chamber. A {{Ability Check|Religion|15}} identifies the statue as Jergal, the divine scribe and former deity of death.

A {{SmRarityItem|Heavy Key}} can be looted from the [[Entombed Scribe|Entombed Scribes]] at {{Coords|-311|-252}} to unlock the Ancient Door near the Overgrown Ruins [[Ancient Sigil Circle|waypoint]]. South of the Entombed Scribe at {{coords|-310|-260}}, a separate room toward the west houses additional sarcophagi and a {{SmRarityItem|Book of Dead Gods}}, which can be obtained at {{coords|-321|-269}}. To read the book, a character must initially pass a {{Ability Check|Arcana, Strength|15}}. [[Wizard]]s may instead pass a {{Ability Check|Intelligence|10}} and [[Cleric]]s can pass a {{Ability Check|Wisdom|10}}. After the initial check, the character must pass a {{Ability Check|Religion|10}}, which grants the [[File:Inspiration Icon.png|21x21px|link=]][[Inspiration|inspirations]] Secrets of the Sundering for [[Sage]]s and Divinity Undone for [[Acolyte]]s. A {{SmRarityItem|Scroll of Ray of Enfeeblement}} will fall out of the book after succeeding or failing the Religion check.

Additionally, a {{SmRarityItem|Soul Coin}} can be found in this room within the sarcophagus at {{coords|-324|-274}}.

In the main room with the statue, a button can be pressed at {{coords|-300|-235}} to reveal a hidden room. However, pressing the button will cause the four [[Entombed Scribe]]s and one [[Entombed Warrior]] in the room to attack the party.

* Lighting the candles and braziers throughout the room will prevent the enemies from capitalizing on dim light using {{SAI|Darkvision}}. Spells such as {{SAI|Fire Bolt}} can light the braziers near the ceiling.

* Attempting to manipulate the skeletons' positions by picking up or moving the bodies will instantly trigger combat regardless of whether the button has been pressed.

 

East of the the shrine near the water, a ladder leads up to the Chapel Entrance through a trapdoor at {{Coords|-250|-270}}. To unlock the trapdoor, pull the lever next to the ladder.

If the party enters the secret room and interacts with the sarcophagus within, {{CharLink|Withers}} will emerge to ask the interacting party member a question. He will later join the party as a [[Camp follower|follower]] in their camp. Withers will offer resurrection, hireling, and respec services in the camp. Meeting Withers for the first time grants the [[File:Inspiration Icon.png|21x21px|link=]][[Inspiration|inspiration]] Unfamiliar Unfamiliarity for the [[Haunted One]]. If the party does not meet Withers in the Dank Crypt, he will eventually appear in the camp.