This part of the archeological cave has got a lot of tents in it.
This is McGoogins main camp for his archeological digging.
There is still some daylight visible here from the cave entrance.

Leave the cave

At the peak of Tirnus mountain, this vast plateau has been hidden from the eyes of explorers until now. filled with trees of brightly coloured leaves that shimmer shades of red, green, yellow and even a pale blue. They are swaying gently in the breeze coming from large gaps in the rock which surround this mysterious area. This place seems to be an ideal location to harvest some of the wood from these trees.

This large cavern is dimly lit with light coming in from a large opening across the room. The lights flicker and dance which give the illusion that the lights aren't quite what they appear to be. Meanwhile across the cavern in the shadows, you're sure you can see the lights catching on what appears to be a giant face embedded in one of the walls. Is this just another illusion perhaps or something lurking in the gloom?

Large jagged rocks surround a rocky archway leading into the long Tirnus cave tunnel system. Huge colonies of moss, mushrooms and lichen cling to the floor and walls making the ground slippery. Meanwhile, you notice several large rocks shattered against the large stone passageway, huge cracks in the wall and large impact marks as if something had been striking them

A faint glow catches the walls of this part of the tunnel from a small fissure in the rocks, illuminating the large patches of glowing fungus that cling to the walls in this otherwise damp and murky part of the caverns. The air is thick and humid making it difficult to catch a breath.

The sense of dread and uncertainty seems to gnaw at the back of your mind as you continue further through the dark tunnels. You can hear the rushing waters from the grotto even from so far away. As you move along the tunnels you can't seem to shake the sensation that something is not right here...

Few are usually willing to travel alone down these dark tunnels. It's unknown whether the piles of bones all over the floor are recent or not or where the strange sounds originate from which seem to come from all directions.

Dimly lit, water flows through the grotto and down further into the cave. It is not known where the water originates nor where it goes but it seems to be home to many unique species of fish.

A path carved out decades ago lay before you. It was recently unearthed by mining activity, as it has not been explored for some time you wonder what dangers lay ahead.

You finally step into the northern cavern. As your eyes finish acclimating to the now omnipresent light, you survey the area.

There is, indeed, a foundry deep within the heart of Mt. Tirnus.

The forges are radiating an incredible amount of heat, and multiple smiths are working with metals you've never before seen.

Realization sets in that you are standing in the presence of some of Syrnia's greatest smiths.