In this chamber with the bridge and chasm of lava one could be forgiven for thinking that it is far from the presence and influence of Silvanus, The Oak Father. But any place of raw, untamed earthly power, such as the surrounding stone and the heated lava, are still part of his domain.
Ras feels the the Heartstone Gem vibrate in his hands and send a *thrum* through the stone below. The pulse spreads outward from the druid in a ripple, seeking every connection of rock - solid or molten. A full minute passes, and then the pulse returns, traveling through the floor and back up to Ras and the Gem. It begins to shine with that familiar crimson light, and an image appears in its depths.
Nancy, Ug's mother, is in a cage along with a dozen other gnomes. They all appear dirty, ragged, and sweating. The gnomes all stumble about as if the floor shakes beneath them. A moment later the shaking stops and the cage door opens.
As Nancy leaves the cage, Ras sees that it is mounted upon a cart, and behind cart and cage is a great forge, lit red by molten stone.
A large crack splits the floor before Ras, spiderwebbing out into the shape of a rough map. As best Ras can tell, Nancy is currently within the heart of Dorn's Deep, at the main forge that heats the rest of the minor forges. It looks to be an hour's travel away through the underground city.