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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Whizbang Dustyboots" data-source="post: 3815250" data-attributes="member: 11760">After about 20 feet, the tunnel splits in two, going north and south.Katadid considers both routes. After a moment, he points to the north passage and shrugs looking at the others with a questioning gaze. Renraw smiles and nods sagely, pointing his staff north. Ragglus shrugs, and heads that way, with the rest of the party following.The corridor widens and splits again. Kat taps Renraw on the shoulder and points toward the northeast. Renraw condescendingly shakes his head "no" and marches northwest. Kat shrugs and follows him. Ragglus mutters under his breath as he takes his rightful spot in the lead.The tunnel curves slightly to the west before opening on a cave.The natural chamber is perhaps 35 feet long but only about 20 feet wide. A pair of stalagmites has fused with stalactites to create natural columns. The south wall is a milky white flowstone formation that resembles a stone waterfall. At its base is a clear pool of water trickling into a small stream that flows to the north. The north wall glints from numerous minerals infused in the stone.The entire effect by the light of the magical fire burning atop Renraw's staff is beautiful and a little unearthly for the Maidensbridge residents, who have never spent time in caves before this year."Oh my," Kat says, his eyes gleaming. He walks forward a bit and takes in the scene. Hands trailing across the columns, he walks toward the pond and stares into its crystal surface. "This ... this was a good choice."Kat proceeds to run one hand across the stone while using the other to dip his hand into the water and bring it to his mouth. Afterwards, his eyes scan the cavern peering into every cranny."Never let it be said that 'Glinty' Rod Cmelak didn't take you places, Gentlemen," Renraw beams, admiring the north wall and inspecting it for anything possibly precious, although he is careful not to stray too far from Ragglus.Satisfied and seemingly rejuvenated after taking in the scenery, Katadid stands up and walks over to the stream by Renraw. Kat uses the end of his staff to trail across the bottom to watch the patterns in the water reflect across it. Dipping down, he cups water in one hand and winces as he washes the blood off his chin. Afterward, he fishes for a rock that he could take as a souvenir."A tributary of the Moss?" he asks, elbow-deep in icy water."Undoubtedly, Leach, undoubtedly," Renraw says confidently, even though he clearly has no idea. Taking one last survey of the sparkling north wall on the way out, Renraw marches with the group back out and into the northeast passage.Peering down into the water, Katadid realizes what he first thought was a dark rock formation at the bottom of the pond is actually a leather sack. Before following Renraw or the others, he plunges into the icy water, returning, dripping and shivering with his prize in a matter of seconds.Opening the sack, he reveals a handful of silver sling stones. Hi eyes gleam for a moment looking at what he has found. And then concern crosses his face."Wait, this makes no sense ... bags of ammunition don't just float down into ponds with the current against them. Someone hid this here for a reason. But why here?"Shivering, he almost tips forward as Tock testily nudges him to get moving. Kat gets up and follows Renraw to the northeast.</blockquote>

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