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Hollowvein Mine
Deep in the stone, the iron breathes and the shadows watch.
An abandoned iron mine where excavations pierced a pocket of primordial gloom. The air is stagnant, heavy with the scent of wet ore and ancient dust.
The sound of rhythmic dripping of metallic water, dim flickering bioluminescent fungi, and a freezing draft that smells of ozone.
☠ Threat
The Foreman's Echo, a powerful spectral presence, maintains a telepathic grip on the warped remains of the miners. It orchestrates a slow, systematic excavation toward the magically sealed gate at the back of the mine to reach the world below.
History
Hollowvein was a prosperous iron operation run by the Ironshaper clan until they struck a vein of black quartz. This quartz was a dimensional anchor for a Void entity that corrupted the miners within days. The site was abandoned and sealed by royal mages to prevent the spread of the corruption, but the entity remains.
Encounter Table
CRSilhouettes of dead miners that merge with the natural darkness.
An ancient mining automaton repurposed for hunting intruders.
Rumours & Whispers
The iron from Hollowvein used to sing when struck, but now it only screams.
The Foreman found a door made of liquid purple glass at the very bottom.
A local miner survived the collapse but woke up with his eyes turned to black quartz.
Quest Hooks
Quest giver: Lord Helgrim Ironshaper
Find the Foreman's signet ring to prove the Ironshaper clan still has a claim to the land.
1000 gold and a set of Mithral Plate armor.
Quest giver: Elowen the Druid
An unknown energy is leaking from the mine and blighting the local forest. Destroy the source.
A Staff of the Woodlands or custom potions.
Corridor Notes
Narrow, timber-propped hallways with ceiling heights varying from four to eight feet.
The floor turns into a muddy slurry of water and iron filings, slowing movement.
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