#AREA
Smuggler's Grotto~
Terek~
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#74750
Before a Dark Cave Opening~
Opening up into the cliff face to the west is a massive dark cave opening

filled with waist-high water.  The opening is large enough to allow a

ship to enter with ease but the shallow water would prevent it from

getting very far into it.  From within the depths of the cave you can

hear the faint sound of clanging metal mixed with the ever-present

crashing waves.  To the east the water becomes deeper as it heads out

into the vast expanse of the Sea of Stars. 

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#74751
Through an Water-Filled Dark Cave~
The clear blue water slowly laps gently against the rocky walls of the

cave.  Despite the amount of the light that enters from the opening to

the east the cave remains incredibly dark, making it hard to see more

than five feet in front of you.  Floating along the surface of the water

are several rickety planks of wood but where they could have come from is

unknown to know.  The cave continues to stretch to the west into the vast

darkness while to the east it heads back out into the open air.

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#74752
Through an Water-Filled Dark Cave~
The soft, sandy bottom of the cave has dipped down considerably here,

making it hard to keep you head above water.  All about you signs of the

cave being inhabitated appear as you notice large crates resting along

shelves within the rock and torch sconces bolted to the walls.  As you

proceed through the water you can feel your feet scrape against large

objects but the darkness prevents you from seeing what they actually are. 

To the west the cave continues its course into the darkness.  Off to the

east you can see the exit of the cave, leading back out to the Sea of

Stars.

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#74753
Dead End in the Water-Filled Cave~
The cave comes to abrupt halt here, blocked to the west by a massive

rockslide which occured some time ago.  Along the nothern edge of the

wall is a small sandbar which offers you place to rest which is not quite

as damp.  Lying scattered about the sandbar are several large casks,

crates and barrels which have something printed across their surfaces. 

Resting next to one of the crates is an odd-looking red rock the size of

an ogre.  To the east the cave continues its trek out towards the Sea of

Stars.

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casks crates barrels~
These crates, barrels and casks appear to have been placed here recently

as their surfaces are not covered with dust, grime or any other

indicition that they have been here for some time.  Painted across the

surface of each container are the word's @W"Medienne Trading Post"@n.

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red rock odd-looking~
This incredibly large rock is a deep blood-red color with tinges of black

streaked across its surface.  Around the base of the rock the sand has

been smoothed out in a line, as if someone had moved the rock away from

its current resting spot and than back.

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push move~
red rock odd-looking~
if( is_open( room, north ) ) {

  act_tochar( #open, ch );

  end;

  }

if( !is_open( room, north ) ) {

  act_tochar( #push, ch );

  act_notchar( #push1, ch );

  Wait( 2 );

  Act_room( #swing, ch );

  open( room, north );

  }

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open~
The rock has already been moved.

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push~
@WYou heave at the rock and with relative ease move it away a few feet

and suddenly you hear a@n @Y*CLICK*.@n 

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push1~
@W$n heaves at the rock and with relative ease moves it away a few feet

and suddenly you hear a@n @Y*CLICK*.@n 

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swing~
@WMoments later the sound of stone grinding echoes down the cave and a

hidden door in the northern rockface slowly slides open.

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#74754
Before a Dark Pit in the Sand~
Directly in the center of the room is a large pit at least eight feet

wide.  From within the depths of the pit you can hear the sound of metal

clanging against stone.  Drilled into the ceiling directly above the pit

are several large winches with a long rope run through them which

descends into the depths of the pit.  Hammered into the walls are several

torch sconces; each containing a torch which burns brightly, illuminating

the cave.  The soft, white sand beneath your feet is covered in boot

prints.  Bolted onto the eastern wall is a large steel @Wlever@n.

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#74755
Bottom of a Large Dark Pit~
Smooth sandstone walls rise up in every direction around you; each with a

brightly burning torch stuck into its surface.  Despite the light given

off by the torches the pit is still incredibly dark, making it hard to

see much around you.  Set into the center of the floor here are a set of

massive trapdoors at least seven feet across in width.  Dangling down

from above is a thick rope which heads up towards the top of the pit.

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#74756
Before a Large Mithril Door~
Set into the northern wall of this cavern is a large mithril door.  Set

into the wall on each side of the door are small torches which burn with

an unnatural blue flame.  Lying in a heap against the southern wall are

several humanoid bones; each covered with dried seaweed and a thick layer

of sand.  Resting atop the pile of bones is a lone human skull with a

dagger implanted through its center.  Directly above you are a pair of

massive iron trapdoors covered in large flakes of red rust.

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massive iron trapdoors~
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#74757
A Wide Tunnel Carved Through Sandstone~
Torches line the walls of the sandstone tunnel, shedding just barely

enough light to see a few feet down it.  The floor shows signs of heavy

usage; the hard sand has well-worn ruts from many feet walking across it

over time.  The ever-present sound of metal clanging against stone echoes

down the expanses of the tunnel but the direction it emanates from is

impossible to tell.  A large mithril door has been set into the southern

wall of the tunnel while to the north it continues through the caves.

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large mithril door~
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#74758
A Wide Tunnel Carved Through Sandstone~
Large chunks of the walls have broken free here, threatening to cave in

upon itself.  A few small wooden support beams have been placed along the

edges of the tunnel but most of them have buckeled under the massive

weight of the ceiling and now stand at awkward angles.  Lying scattered

in heaps about the floor are bits of dried seaweed of several varieties

and colors.  The tunnel continues through the caves to the north and

south from here.

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#74759
Intersection of Tunnels~
Four tunnels intersect each other at this point in the caves, heading out

in every direction.  The floor is littered with bits and pieces of

splintered wood.  From somewhere deep within one of the tunnels the scent

of cooked beef wafts.  Heavy footsteps thumping againts the hard

sandstone floor can be clearly heard echoing down from all the tunnels

yet you see no one in sight.  A small vent shaft covered with a steel

grate has been cut into the ceiling above from which the smell of salty

sea air occasionally wafts.

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#74760
Cold Sandstone Tunnel~
A bone-chilling cold fills this wide tunnel causing you to shiver due to

your exposure to it.  Every few feet along the wall torches have been

placed which burn with a blue flame that partially illuminates the tunnel. 

The ground shows signs of heavy usage; ruts made by many feet walking

across the floor and what also appear to be wagon ruts are clearly

visible.  To the east a large room where several other tunnels intersect

can be faintly seen.  To the west the tunnel continues its course through

the caves.

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#74761
Cold Sandstone Tunnel~
Stacked up against the western wall of the tunnel here are several small

crates, each with something written across them with black ink.  Lying

scattered about the floor are bits and pieces of tattered cloth which is

covered in dried blood.  Buried partially beneath the hard sandstone

floor is a human skull; split neatly in two by a sword slice.  The tunnel

branches off to the north and south from here while also continuing to

the east, throughout the vast expanse of the caves.

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#74762
Cold Sandstone Tunnel~
Rusty shovels, pick-axes and wheelbarrows litter the floor of this tunnel. 

Small crates rest stacked up against the eastern wall filled with shiny

iron cutlasses.  Two small vent shafts have been cut into the eastern

wall which curve upwards from which small beams of light enter.  Set into

the western wall is a large iron door covered in scratches and dents. 

Hammered alongside the door is a single torch covered in cobwebs and a

thick layer of dust.  To the south the tunnel continues throughout the

caves.

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#74763
Large Storage Cavern~
Several crates packed with food fill this large, extremely cold cavern. 

Within each of the open crates you can see every type of food ranging

from salted pork to hardtacks.  A few barrels rest along the northern

wall labeled 'Ale' with blank ink.  Suspended from the ceiling are

several large racks of beef covered with a clear glaze to help preserve

them.  In the center of the room are a few barrels of filled with clear

water within which you can see several large sea bass swimming in circles. 

To the east a large iron door has been set into the sandstone wall.

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#74764
Cold Sandstone Tunnel~
The tunnel comes to end here with the only visible exits being to the

north and through a massive iron-banded steel door set into the western

wall.  Lying propped up in the southeast corner of the tunnel are the

skeletal remains of a humanoid; his tunic bearing the mark of the Chiiron

guards still clinging to his bones.  The southern wall is riddled with

large holes from where the sandstone was broken free from an apparant

expansion attempt made by the inhabitants.

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#74765
Large Storage Cavern~
Hundreds of crates have been stacked up against the walls of this large

cavern.  Each of the crates bears the seals from Chiiron, Medienne and a

few even from Narak.  Piled up against the southern wall are several

dozen barrels filled with what smells like lamp oil.  Against the western

wall are large bolts of fine silk of various colors.  A massive

iron-banded steel door has been set into the rocky wall to the east,

marking the only exit out of the cavern.

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#74766
Worn Tunnel Through the Sandstone~
Under Construction.

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#74767
Worn Tunnel Through the Sandstone~
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#74768
Weapons Storage Room~
Wooden weapon racks, each containing scores of daggers, longswords, pikes

and cutlasses, line the walls of this small chamber.  Several flatbed

crates have been stacked in the center of the room; one of them has been

broken open revealing large ballista missiles.  In the southeast corner

of the room are two small ship catapaults which have been converted for

land use.  Scattered about the floor are several quivers filled with

obsidian-tipped arrows.  Set into the western wall is a large mithril

door with a heavy crossbeam propped up against the wall next to it.

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#74769
Worn Tunnel Through the Sandstone~
Under Construction.

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#74770
Large Storage Cavern~
Under Construction.

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#74771
Worn Tunnel Through the Sandstone~
Under Construction.

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#74772
Unstable Passageway~
The walls of the tunnel are extremely rough here; sharp pieces of

sandstone jut out like a sword.  Torches have been placed along the walls

every few feet, burning with an unnatural blue glow which illuminates the

tunnel brightly.  The torches shed no heat whatsoever making the tunnel

extremely cold, almost unbearable.  The tunnel continues to the north and

south from here as it continues its course through the caves.

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#74773
Unstable Passageway~
Wooden support beams line the edges of the tunnel here trying vainly to

keep the ceiling from caving in.  A few of the beams have had steel bands

bolted around them to help reinforce them while others have become

splintered and cracked due to the extremely pressure exerted on them. 

Embedded in the western wall are the fossilized remains of several fish;

some you recognize while others are completely unknown to you.  The

tunnel continues to the north and south from here as it works its way

through the caverns.

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#74774
Unstable Passageway~
Set into the western and eastern walls are beautiful coral archways

embedded with rubies and emeralds.  Held within the arches are polished

steel doors with the image of a swashbuckler standing atop a mound of

gold painted across them.  Resting on each side of the archways are

golden braziers forged in the shap of mighty war galleons.  From within

cracks along the edges of the doors an occasional wave of heat flows

forth, warming the cold tunnel.  The tunnel continues to the north and

south from this point, continuing its trek through the caves.

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#74775
Swashbuckler's Bunkhouse~
Under Construction.

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#74776
Swashbuckler's Bunkhouse~
Under Construction.

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#74777
Swashbuckler's Bunkhouse~
Under Construction.

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#74778
Swashbuckler's Bunkhouse~
Several bunkbeds have been lined up in rows against the eastern wall of

the room.  At the foot of each bunk are large maple chests each securely

fastened with an iron lock.  Large torches hang on each side of the door

to the west; each burning brightly, illuminating the entire bunkhouse.

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#74779
Swashbuckler's Bunkhouse~
Under Construction.

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#74780
Swashbuckler's Bunkhouse~
Under Construction.

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#74781
Unstable Passageway~
The passage narrows considerably here due to the walls having caved-in. 

Peeking out from beneath the rubble are two decaying corpses of humans;

each still grasping an iron cutlass in their hand.  A large, cube-shaped

hole has been cut out of the western wall from within which you can hear

the sound of rushing water.  Large cracks run down the length of the

ceiling and every few moments bits of sand break free and shower to the

ground.  To the north and south the passage continues through the grotto.

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#74782
Unstable Passageway~
The constant sound of water dripping echoes down the rough sandstone

tunnel.  Parts of the floor's sandstone has broken free, leaving large

gaping holes which lead into darkness.  A single torch hangs from the

northern wall, providing just enough light to see ones hand in front of

their face.  A large, wide crack runs down the length of the western wall

from within which you can see the hint of something metallic gleaming. 

To the east and south the passage continues through the depths of the

caves.

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#74783
Unstable Passageway~
Large piles of stone rubble litter the floor along this stretch of the

passage; broken free from the walls and ceiling.  Peeking out beneath the

piles of debris are several leg bones of humanoid origin.  The ceiling

and walls are missing large chunks of sandstone, leaving gaping holes

which compromise the stability of the entire passage.  A few rickety

wooden support beams have been place against the walls to try and prevent

any further cave in.  The passage continues deeper into the caves to the

east and west from here.

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#74784
Unstable Passageway~
The floor is littered with rusty pick-axes and shovels as well as a few

broken crates.  The southern wall is covered in several dozen large

cracks from which a constant trickle of flows forth.  Thick vines and

roots protrude from the ceiling and run down the length of the northern

wall where they come to a halt just above the floor.  To the west the

passageway narrows, leaving just enough room for an ogre-sized man to

pass.  To the east the passage widens and heads into a brightly-lit

chamber.

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#74785
Intersection of Tunnels~
Several torches and iron braziers fill this large chamber; each shedding

an immense amount of light, illuminating the chamber brightly.  Hanging

from the eastern wall is a large tapestry depicting a fleet of war

galleons locked in battle upon a calm blue sea.  Set into the southern

wall is a large steel door covered in flakes of red-brown rust.  To the

west a narrow tunnel cut through the sandstone heads into darkness.  To

the north a wide, dimly-lit tunnel leads to another section of the

caverns.

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#74786
A Lavishly-Decorated Mess Hall~
Several long tables, each covered with dirty mugs and plates, fill this

large room.  Built into the southern wall of the room is a large

fireplace which burns brightly, shedding an enormous amount of heat into

the room making it more comfortable than the others.  Hanging from the

western wall are several flags but most noticable is a rather large one

depicting a silver ship built into the shape of a hawk.  To the east lies

a small room from within which you can smell cooked beef.  A large steel

door has been set into the northern wall, leading out of the mess hall.

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#74787
Soot-Covered Cooking Area~
A thick layer of black soot covers every inch of the walls in this

chamber.  Scattered about the room are large iron cauldrons which bubble

violently and occasionaly spew their hot liquids across the floor.  Set

against the southern wall is a long wooden table covered in old and new

blood stains.  Stacked up against the eastern wall are several barrels,

large wooden crates, and some small burlap bags.  Cut into the ceiling

are several shafts which lead up into darkness.  To the west an opening

in the wall leads into the mess hall.

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#74788
Quiet Tunnel~
Silence fills the air along this stretch of tunnel and not even the sound

of your own footsteps tapping against the hard sandstone can be heard.  A

single, three-legged iron brazier has been set against the western wall;

burning with dull yellow flames which barely illuminate the tunnel.  A

few wooden support beams, each riddled with cracks from stress, line the

northern wall.  To the east the tunnel continues into darkness as it

advances deeper into the caverns.  To the south stands a brightly-lit

chamber within which you can see the glint of something metallic.

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#74789
Quiet Tunnel~
The ceiling drops dangerously low at this point along the tunnel, leaving

just enough room for an ogre-sized creature to enter with his head ducked

low.  Lining each side of the walls are several support beams which rest

at odd angles.  Small mounds of rubble litter the floor making it

difficult to proceed in either direction.  Lying beside the piles of

rubble are a few broken lanterns; their oil spilled out across the floor. 

To the east you can just barely make out a dimly-lit chamber in which a

large mithril door stands.  To the west the tunnel continues its course

through the caves.

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#74790
Before a Sturdy Mithril Door~
Set into the eastern wall of this chamber is a large mithril door covered

in several dents and scratches.  Resting beside the door are small iron

braziers burning with red-orange flames which illuminate the chamber

brightly.  Several grooves have been etched into the hard floor from

years of many feet treading across the same spot.  In the center of the

room a single wooden support beam wrapped in steel bands has been erected. 

To the west a dimly-lit tunnel heads away from the chamber, back towards

the heart of the caverns.

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#74791
Before a Ruby and Diamond Encrusted Door~
Set into the eastern wall of this small chamber is a magnificent ruby and

diamond encrusted door.  Hanging upon each side of the door are torches

set into gold sconces.  Resting above the eastern door is a large,

scratched silver plate with the words @W'Emperor's Prize'@n written

across it in bold black letters.  To the north and south small alcoves

have been cut into the hard sandstone.  Set into the western wall is a

large mithril door covered in large dents as well as several long

scratches.

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#74792
Dark and Wet Guard Chamber~
Under Construction.

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#74793
Dark and Wet Guard Chamber~
Under Construction.

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#74794
Captain's Quarters~
This large room has been cut into the sandstone forming a perfect square

and the walls have been carefully smoothed down.  Chiseled into the

eastern wall is a gigantic fireplace set with polished white stones.  The

mantle is made up of a single plank of polished maple which has its edges

carved to resemble tiny warships.  Placed against the southern wall is a

giant four-posted bed covered with fine velvet blankets and duck feather

pillows.  Hanging from the northern walls are several tapestries; most

depicting an array of warships and one depicting a regal-looking man

posing in front of a silver ship shaped like a hawk.  Set into the

western wall is a large ruby and diamond encrusted door.

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