2. Entrance Hall

Entering this room, you notice a slight sunlight illuminates this area. The room is relatively big and opens on three corridors. Its walls are decorated with unsettling ornaments composed of bones, branches, feathers, and flowers. These odd constructions depict unusual monster-like figures that immediately evoke disgust. In the side of the room that has no exit a small well has been dug into the ground. The lack of furniture and the multiple traces of footsteps on the floor indicate that this is a high traffic area, probably a hall of some sort. This area is the main entrance of the mine. It was originally a natural room, but was expanded by the miners decades ago. Dim light is provided by the entrance to the south but going further into the cave will require a torch or some kind of lighting. If the PCs inspect the well, read the following boxed text. This small well appears to be a natural hole in the ground around which a small wall was erected with rocks and mortar. The structure is no more than three feet tall and a rope attached to a wooden bucket lies on the floor next to it. On one of the rocks composing the well’s wall, the word "POISON" is carved in messy handwriting. This well opens on the ceiling of area 8, right above the deepest portion of the partially flooded room. It is possible to see the water 15 feet below, but this will require a torch or some other kind of lighting. The water is potable and not poisonous at all; the word "POISON" was written decades ago by Beggar Tom (see Beggar Tom in The Hamlet of Péripont) as a joke meant to scare his fellow miners. It is possible to descend into area 8 using this well and a rope. If the PCs decide to inspect the ornaments, read the following boxed text. The ornaments in this room give you the chills as soon as you look at them. All around the room, various fantastical creatures have been assembled using animal skulls, branches, feathers, and other worthless materials. These decorations, which amount to six, are either suspended from the ceiling or attached to the walls. They vary in size but their average dimensions are similar to those of a large dog, perhaps a wolf. These ornaments were displayed here by the barklings to repel intruders. Besides being incredibly creepy, they serve no particular purpose and have been placed there to scare off intruders and wild animals, a bit like a scarecrow would. There is nothing of value in this room.