Hollowvein Mine
The pickaxe strikes find only silence and the smell of sulfur.
A collapsed silver mine now reclaimed by shadows and unstable earth. Its tunnels are narrow, choked with dust and the echoes of long-dead miners.
The air is heavy with the smell of sulfur and damp earth. Distant rhythmic thuds echo through the rock, and the only light comes from patches of pale blue bioluminescent lichen.
☠ Threat
A malignant Earth Elemental infused with the spirits of the dead miners, known as the Shatter-Soul, seeks to expand its stony domain. It causes constant tremors that threaten to bury the entire complex and anyone inside.
History
Originally a lucrative silver vein discovered by the Ironfist Clan, the mine was abandoned eighty years ago after a localized earthquake released toxic vapors. The miners died where they stood, and the tunnels were sealed until a group of scavengers recently broke the warding seals to seek lost riches.
Encounter Table
CRA worm-like scavenger that blends perfectly with the rocky walls.
Hundreds of small bats that confuse and harass intruders.
Rumours & Whispers
The mine didn't close because of gas, but because they dug into something that was screaming back.
The miners were paid in silver coins that had a strange, bitter taste.
If you hear a rhythmic tapping on the walls, it means the Shatter-Soul has found your scent.
Quest Hooks
Quest giver: Gimli Ironfist
A descendant of the Ironfist Clan wants the foreman's signet ring returned to restore their family name.
200 gp and a promise of future metalwork.
Quest giver: Village Elder Hagar
Nearby villages are suffering from tremors coming from the mine and fear a massive sinkhole.
A Potion of Hill Giant Strength.
Corridor Notes
A discarded ore cart, tipped on its side and filled with rubble.
A patch of phosphorescent fungus that glows brighter when creatures approach.
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