The Old Mine

15th of Mawrth (III), 1533 P.E
The Old Mine of Stonewell was recently reopened after decades of being closed down. Prospectors were sent so that they could look for new veins of silver to mine, but they were attacked and the mine was quickly closed for the safety of the town.   Lieutenant Anai Drumwind asked you to look for the missing prospectors and neutralize whatever threat you could find there. You were promised a magic item of your choice as a reward.   You talked to two guards at the mine entrance, who told you that a third one called Pera had gone into the mine by himself on a dare. You promised to keep an eye out for him.   You delved into the depths of the mine, and at the very end of it, you found a large hole in the wall which punched through into a dwarven hall.   You explored the abandoned halls and corridors, which included living spaces of some sort of wizard or alchemist, a barracks and battlements facing a massive underground cave system. You found the bodies of the three prospectors, left mangled by some great beast. You also saw signs of habitation in the levels below you.   You managed to kill the beast and even found the missing guardsman. Instead of delving further down, you decided to return to Stonewell to share news of your deed.