Ahead lies...?

[Nephrite]

"Lying?" Moore says, gesturing at the first set to the corner. "But that doesn't work for the rest of them. Maybe that one's just a coincidence?"

[Anastasia]

"It's split," Cresiel points out, "Look at the second and third normally, but reversed."

[Nephrite]

"Lying coins ahead?" Moore says. "But... what does that even mean? The coins aren't real?"

[Anastasia]

"Or that the coins don't open the door," Cresiel points out, "May I?" he asks, looking towards the door.

[Nephrite]

Moore raises a hand as he goes over to the door and just tries to push it open.

[Anastasia]

The door opens without resistance.

[Nephrite]

"We're going to have a long talk, you and I." Moore says as he continues on.

"A long. Long. Talk."

[Anastasia]

"I'm pleased you didn't set that door on fire," Xandra remarks mildly, following along.  Ahead is one more door. No items, simply a plaque.

Aurlu Makek Makek
OOC: Congratulations, if you see this you figured out words are blended into the plaque this time, in between the normally visible writing.
Aurlu Zama Paole
The password to open the next door is 'Cup and copper'.
Aurlu Pikea Amazu
Interesting that you've made it this far to read this. I await.
Aurlu Malaema Zum

[Nephrite]

Moore takes in a breath.

Then he lets it out.

"Cup and copper." He says. There is a hint of annoyance. A small hint.

Only a hint.

[Anastasia]

The door swings open.

"Very good," Xandra agrees, striding ahead.

[Nephrite]

Another deep breath as he proceeds forward.

[Anastasia]

This leads to stairs going down. Past them to a great, grand door large enough to march a dozen warriors through at once. On this door is a plaque.

Kaja sighs.

Cresiel walks to it, "May I, Moore," he offers, hammer ready. "Magic can repair it afterwards."

"Peace. At least read the plaque first." Xandra chides, going over to it.

The plaque reads:

The key is to remove seven.

Av wyvjllk holhk, fvb tbza baaly aol mvssvdpun dvykz: 'Wslhzl vwlu aopz kvvy mvy P ohcl kljvklk aopz zptwsl, lhzf wbggsl.'

"Oh, that's a cypher," Kaja says immediately, "I knew someone who used them before."

[Anastasia]

Edit to part of that, used add instead of remove. It's important and in the line about the key, so heads up.

[Nephrite]

"Please open this door for I have decoded this simple, easy puzzle." Moore says. "You are very lucky I have a lot of patience."

A deep, deep breath follows.

[Anastasia]

The doors swing open. Ahead is huge cushioned divan, massive. On it sits a dragon larger than most castles, the cavern he rests within huge. It is a dragon that is a dull, mottled yellow. It watches you as you approach, before, "Hail and well met, greetings and salutations, good tidings and glad greetings!" The wyrm declares, his voice deep. "It seems a mind that has progressed to at least the minimum intelligent thought is before me! Come then, for all wisdom is power and all knowledge is glory."