Part 4: Wave Echo Cave

Xora amazingly recognizes this as a Spectator, younger cousin to a Beholder. It doesn't appear to be aggressive.

Why are you here? Did you come for the Forge? the voice speaks again in your mind, while the eyeballs focus on each one of you all at the same time.

I have no friends, I merely guard the forge, the creature imparts, If you are here to also protect it, you are welcome. Beware the undead roaming here.

You hear an amused sound in your head, I have been here for longer than you've been alive, I'm sure, it says, I guard it against any who would wish to misuse its power

I don't know what their intentions are, but they have approached here before, the Spectator muses, It could be that whoever sent them DOES want access to the forge. I usually kill them on sight.

Good dwarves, humans, and elves built this place. Their return would be welcomed

Another amused sound in your mind, Beware the undead and whoever is leading them

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Kama finds the door to the next room stuck as well. With a little bit of effort, he is able to force the door open. Dust, ash, walls blackened by fire, and heaps of debris beneath the sagging ceiling show that this room was damaged by a destructive blast. The furnishings - tables, chairs, bookshelves, beds - are charred or splintered, but otherwise well preserved. A scorched iron chest stands near the foot of one of the beds. There is another door on the south end of the room.

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As Stormsong steps into the room, a phantom rises from beneath the floor. The figure is that of a middle-aged man with flowing robes. The aura he gives off gives you chills and he speaks in a rasping whisper, "Your presence is offensive to me, your life forfeit. My treasures are mine alone, not yours to plunder!"

It doesn't immediately move to attack you.

The wraith growls at you, "This mine belongs to me and I will not tolerate anyone else laying claim to it."