Tal and Lan pad forward and soon find amidst the rank mud and boggy pools a portal down into the heart of the mound. Its a 30ft "drop" through the hole to the muddy cave below that Tal can easily jump and Lan has a choice with the his magical flying or climbing the rough roots filled walls. As they descend into the cavern, Merrik and the ladies waiting above, the earthen walled cavern reeks of sharp bitter chemicals strong enough to water the eyes and steal the breath. Tal is almost overcome by the alchemical tang, his sensitive noise burning with the fumes. The walls a tangled mass of mud and roots whilst boggy water drips constantly from the walls gathering in puddles on the floor and collecting in a fuming pool to the east.

In the northen bulge of the chamber four large ornate glass canisters once stood although now they have been shattered and the contents washed into the fuming pool, hazardous contents judging by the burnt marks they have left on the ground. To the north east a ledge is filled with all manner of smashed crates, boxes and jars of various types. To the east more jars and boxes lie shattered. The devastation in the cave is immsense, it looks like a storm has passed through destroying everything although all the confused tracks Lan can see are of the dragons.... Melted coins, baubles and partially buried gems are scattered around the floor and corroded steal "objects" jut from the pool.

As Lan surveys the scene he doesn't see danger, and as Tal joins him the shifter can feel the presence of emanating from the pool of toxic liquid but his telepathic abailities detect no other thoughts but Lan by his side and his friends above



OOC

Fort DC 21 or sickened from fumes (Tal take as a -4 as he has scent)
Feel free to loot or search for traps etc... as you see fit