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CALAMITY CAVERN. The narrow worked passage terminates in a small
natural cavern, where the ceiling varies in height from seven to nine
feet above water level. A shelf of rock near the west wall holds a
large open wooden chest, brimming with multi-colored gems. Although
it is not obvious to the casual observer, due to the dirty water, the
floor varies in depth from four to six feet deep below the water
line. It also hides a nasty surprise in the form of a giant
crayfish who will surprise on a 1-3 in 6.
Giant
Crayfish (AC 4; MV 6”//12”; HD 4+4; hp 20; #AT 2 claws; D
2-12/2-12; SA Surprise on a 1-3; XP 190)
Sadly,
the chest of gems is merely illusionary and will disappear if touched
(only to reappear about an hour later). There is something worthwhile
in the cavern, however. At the area marked 'x' there is the remains
of a human magic-user who fell victim to the crayfish quite recently.
The body is submerged and has been picked clean of flesh by the
industrious crayfish, but his belongings are still present. A
leather backpack holds 35 gold crescents, 72 silver spanners, 13
copper pieces, a turquoise worth 200 gold crescents, a very small
glass cone (used for the cone of cold spell), and a bone
scroll tube. The tube is inlaid with gold and worth 75 gold
crescents. It is air-tight and the scroll inside, which has the
enlarge spell, is still good.
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