Ancient Tomb

The structure appears to be a gigantic mausoleum or necropolis, dating back around a hundred thousand years. There are no signs of previous looters, so the structure may have been untouched since the chameleon field was erected.

The structure's First Chamber is accessible, but an impenetrable door blocks any further progress. Large alien glyphs, untranslated, have been carved into the wall above the door.

The alien glyphs above the door have been translated as follows:

"I am ZARQLAN, the Guardian of MOZ-TARB, the Prophet of ZVA, he who felled CETANA. I gave up everything to save a galaxy awash with spite and hatred. Proceed, if ye be worthy."

After combing through the First Chamber for anything of interest, archaeologists discovered a tiny concealed wall panel. When pressed, the ancient door rumbled open. The Second Chamber can now be accessed.

The Second Chamber is unremarkable, aside from another set of alien glyphs above a closed door. They read:

"Petty kings issued edicts in my name. Empires waged war in my honor. Fools sang my praises. And yet I died for them."

No secret wall panel to access the Third Chamber has yet been found.

After a long and tiring search, a secret lever hidden under the floor was found, which provided access to the Fourth Chamber. As before, alien glyphs adorned the wall above yet another door:

"Those who wish to parlay with ZARQLAN must first find their way. Each chamber has a hidden key that only the deserving could find. The purpose of these challenges will soon be revealed."

This time, the lever was concealed in the roof. The Fifth Chamber has more alien writing:

"There is nothing to learn here. The challenges are as meaningless as these words. That is my lesson. I am ZARQLAN, the pawn. Swept along by the currents of history. Proceed, and an audience shall be yours, should one still be worthy."

The next chamber is likely to be the last.

After a grueling search, the last "key" was discovered as a minuscule button hidden in one of the carved alien glyphs. In this final chamber, a gigantic throne holds a sizeable humanoid figure's slumped and motionless form. A strong odor hints at the decayed state of the being's body. Some glyphs at the bottom of the throne read: "ZARQLAN, AT YOUR SERVICE"

The body is too far gone to be moved, but the head is surprisingly well-preserved, given its age. Not wanting to leave empty-handed, some archaeologists use a laser cutter to remove the head.