Sandalwick Point Cemetery

On the mountain’s lower slopes, a low stone wall wraps a nest of graves above the misty wetlands. The air is heavy with the scent of damp earth and a faint trace of sandalwood, remnant of the groves that once thrived here.
Deeper: The moss-covered wall has an iron gate which creaks softly in the breeze, bearing a tarnished plaque. Inside, a gravel path winds through rows of graves, marked by stones that range from simple slabs to intricate monuments.
The gravel road leads to a piazza where streams of water trickle from a tasteful fountain, filling a pool at its base. The fountain is surprisingly free of debris and algae—just goldfish which nip at insect larvae before waddling back amongst the roots of lotus plants. The solemn quiet of the piazza is occasionally broken by other visitors [D6, Sandalwick Encounters].
One gravestone is split in half, jagged. Beneath the rubble is a bronze plaque very unlike the others.
The inscription:

"In shadow seep, one key, asleep;
her roots entwine to hidden line so
mournful gaze begs forgot phrase."

Rubble toppled by a gnarled sandalwood tree and overgrowth has hidden the eastern path. This goes through the tangled woods to a shrubby clearing thick with patches of wild sage. The Gates of Perdition, an elaborate tomb, is visible from here. The unmarked tomb is massive and its ancient bronze doors are sealed tight. On closer inspection, the alcove is likewise elaboratly decorated, save four modest statues of a young woman different positions: kneeling, reaching, in curtsey, and abed. All of their eyes appear streaked with tears of blood.
A gravestone with a weathered epitaph is beside her. The letters are barely legible. A cherub and cambion sit on it patiently, necks craned in attention.
Speak the forgotten phrase to open the gates of the sealed tomb. The forgotten phrase can be learned from the sorrowful spirit that haunts the cemetery. The Gates of Perdition lead to the old Mayhew Mausoleum, which itself contains a secret entryway to an ancient warrior's tomb.

Clues

1. A prank in poor taste by someone, or something of considerable talent
2. The power is likely sorcerous, lacking the residues of alchemy or the ritual formulae of arcanum.
3. Small handprints and footprints disturb the dust and soil on the statue as if climbed by a small child.
4. Footprints lead to into an alcove in a thicket overgrown with Wild Sage.
5. a small headstone is found, inscription reads "L. Mayhew"

Encounters in Sandalwick Point Cemetery

1. Nothing
2. [Mourners]
3. [Wandering Musician]
4. [Lamp Lighter]
5. [Burial]
6. [Sorrowful Spirit]

Mourners

A group of mourners holds an annual vigil at Sandalwood Point Cemetery to honor their ancestors. Joining them offers insight into local history:

1. The cemetery was once a sacred sandalwood grove.
2. A buried noblewoman was cursed by a jealous wife to walk the cemetery at night.
3. An ancient warrior's tomb is said to grant courage to those who visit it.
4. A hidden mausoleum contains forbidden knowledge.
5. The cursed statue weeps blood when ghosts are near.
6. Wild sage wards off restless spirits.

Wandering Musician

In Sandalwood Point Cemetery, the adventurers hear a haunting melody played by Tyllio, a mysterious musician with a bone flute. His music calms restless spirits, allowing safe passage through the cemetery. Tyllio is elusive, often heard but rarely seen. If the adventurers find [Perception (Difficult)] and engage with him, they learn that he has been coming to play music to sooth the spirit of his mother who passed in childbirth.

Lamp Lighter

An elderly woman tends the lanterns in Sandalwood Point Cemetery, sharing knowledge of its history and the buried souls. The adventurers can help her repair lanterns or replace candles, earning valuable information showing unmarked graves and hidden corners. She warns them to avoid the overgrown eastern part of the cemetery, which locals fear is cursed and has been warded with wild sage to ward away spirits.

Burial

The adventurers come upon a peculiar burial ceremony in Sandalwood Point Cemetery. The rites are intricate and unfamiliar, involving strange symbols, chants, and rituals. The leader of the mourners invites the adventurers to observe, revealing that the deceased was a revered figure of great importance. The ceremony is meant to protect the soul and ensure its rest cannot be disturbed.
Thaumaturges, Divine Magic Users, learn the Consecration ritual which prevents the deceased from being raised as an undead. This ritual requires a holy symbol and holy water.

Sorrowful Spirit

In Sandalwood Point Cemetery, Mistress Mayhew’s sorrowful spirit searches for her lost child, Lila, who is fond of pranks and illusions. Lila's most recent latest was creating illusions to make the statue of her late mother weep, an illusion meant to scare away visitors. If the adventurers can [Persuasion (Difficult)] Mistress Mayhew that they mean no harm to her or her missing child, she pleads with the adventurers to find Lila's unmarked grave. In gratitude, she offers either a protective charm [Engagment Ring, Resist Charm Spells] or a forgotten phrase to access a hidden path. Helping her will finally bring peace to her restless spirit. If they do not persuade her or refuse to help her, she attacks.
The forgotten phrase, once written on the headstone beneath the mourning statue is:

"And where Lothar went, rest vanished, for the small hours were rent with the screams of nightmare."