The corpse has no valuables on it, likely looted (if it had anything) before it was tossed down. The group continues down the natural passage.
At the end of the natural tunnel, a hole is smashed in the wall. Beyond it is a room finely wrought of white stone with gray-green veins and flecks. A large arcane contraption of metal and stone stands in the center of the room. It is about 7 feet high; levers project from it, runes shine on its surface, and a large purple crystal glows at its apex. Standing about the room are humanoid creatures like warforged. Some are incomplete or worn with time, while others have fared better. Most of those are wide-framed models that resemble the burliest human. One appears to have a sheathe of flesh that has been cut or torn away in places, revealing inner workings that are thinner than those of a normal warforged.
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Not sure of order, I believe Varak was sneaking ahead, he can provide this info and a fairly detailed layout of the room (see attached map)
The creatures are unmoving and inert. The gem is providing bright illumination in the room.
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