Clint and Rusty, the two soldiers from the fort, ride close to Adelphocleas, silent but confident near the centaur warrior. Young Farkus rides alongside Dorin, the Dwarf from the forge, who stays close to Kranston, telling the bard about the history of the mines.
"Fer more than 70 years, the mines served as the top producer of coal in Furyondy. O' course, that was before disaster struck: cave-ins, dry veins, and rumors of haints after several accidental deaths. Me doubts they were accidental though. Eventually, the miners left out of superstition, and then the mines were shut down for lack of profits. Too costly to keep up, ye know!"
After about three hours of hard travel, the group comes to an area of large hills, long ago cleared of trees, even though many have grown back since the mines were abandoned. It's easy to spot the mine entrance at the base of the hill...
...and the mining camp's buildings scattered about on top of the hill.
All is quiet, the sky overcast with a threat of rain. It is breezy and cool as the group approaches downwind.
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These are the buildings of the mining camp...once you get to the top of the hill.
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