A parley with the Red Wizards of Thay and another cube discovered.

The company set about exploring the city further encountering some of the foul undead within the lost city of Omu. While they continued their investigation they came across another group of adventurers led by a human wizard wearing a red robe. Flanked by almost a dozen men-at-arms, he introduced himself as Amarus and immediately recognized Orvex Ocrammas. Amaras asked Orvex what he was doing with this other company and Orvex summoned up what backbone he could, replying that he had found new employers that were exceedingly competent.

Amaras then queried the group if they were searching for the same puzzle cubes as himself. As if on cue another red-robed wizard leading group of warriors was spotted further down the street in an empty plaza. The party seeing the superior numbers decided to drop any subterfuge or threat of violence and said they were adventurers seeking entry into the Tomb of the Nine Gods.

Amaras made an offer of cooperation. In three days time they would meet north in the ruined amphitheater. Once there, both parties could combine their previous efforts securing the cubes and seek out the final tomb. The group agreed and parted ways.

The group found another temple and bypassed the traps inside to obtain a puzzle cube. They also came across another temple later in the day. Inside traps appeared sprung and pools of fresh blood were discovered, but no trace of a puzzle cube could be found. Uneventful days passed and the group set camp in the early evening. The following day at noon they would meet with the Red Wizards of Thay. They all sat by a small fire and began a council to make their plans how to conduct their business with the likely devious wizards.