Breven & Starik
Starik, I heard there's a hidden tunnel in the old quarry the first settlers carved out. I'm hunting for a solid chunk of stone for a repair and figured if there's a secret passage, you probably know the lore. Got any clues?
Ah, the old quarry, a place where stone remembers its own birth. The first settlers carved out a tunnel that’s become a whispered legend—some say it leads to a vault of ancient glazes, others swear it’s just a clever way to escape a storm. If you’re looking for a chunk of stone, the tunnel’s mouth is hidden behind the east wall, about three steps from the quarry’s main entrance, behind a fallen lintel. Watch for a faint seam of moss that’s newer than the surrounding stone; that’s the marker the settlers used to line up the tunnel’s threshold. Once inside, the air smells of wet earth and something else… a whisper of old iron, like a forgotten bell. But remember, the deeper you go, the less visible the light; bring a lantern. The stone you seek should be near the tunnel’s end, where the walls converge like a perfect amphitheater—look for a slab that feels warmer than the rest; it’s the one the quarry master left as a signature. Just be careful; the tunnel’s exit is marked by a rusted hinge, and some say the iron turns in the moon’s light—never mind that part, focus on the stone. Good luck, and keep your hat on—you never know when a stray stone will slip!
Got it. I'll hit the east wall, look for that newer moss seam and bring a lantern. I’ll watch for the warm slab and ignore any moon‑lit rusted hinges. No time for theatrics—just the stone and a clear head.
Sounds like you’ve got a good plan—just remember to check that moss seam twice, it's easy to miss. And if the stone feels warmer, it’s probably the one. Keep the lantern ready and stay sharp. Good luck, and may the quarry be kind to you.