| 212 As you move quietly down the passage you can see that it is very similar to what you were able to observe of the western passage. The two seem to form a major thoroughfare between the larger chambers cut deep into the mountain. Old rotting tapestries hang from all the wall surfaces, the floor is clear of debris and the same dim yellowish light radiates from its unknown source lighting your way. Although the corridor is similar to its major connection to the west there is a very noticeable change here, and it becomes much more noticeable as you venture further east. A heavy smell hangs in the air. At first you thought it was the heavy musty smell of damp rotting fabric but the further you go the more identifiable the smell becomes. It is the smell of ash and charcoal and it permeates everything. Focusing your thoughts on what you know about Dragonlore you search for a connection between the winged serpents and this heavy odorous smell. While deep in thought it occurs to you that a large serpent trapped deep underground needs more than just gold to sustain it. Those Dragons that dwell beneath the realm of daylight require burnt wood to survive. At once you see why there are so many of the creatures of the Horde infesting the remains of Stoneholme. The Dragon Windhammer must be swapping small amounts of gold for charcoal eagerly produced by the Hordim. No wonder there is very little wooden furniture left in the fortress. It has all been converted into charcoal as food for the Dragon. Your thoughts are interrupted by a sharp southerly turn in the passage ahead.
| Turn to section 67.
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