Tunnivoe Armoury
The old tin mine? It's been abandoned since the tin ran out decades ago. I heard the entrance is blocked by a cave in.Located near the fishing village of Tunnivoe, Tunnivoe armoury is an abandoned tin mine that was converted into an arsenal by the Stormhjolamenn separatist movement.
Purpose / Function
The place was originally a tin mine. It's tin bearing cassiterite veins were of reasonable quality, rich enough to make mining viable until the veins dwindled and ran out after a handful of generations.
Alterations
The old entrance has been deliberately collapsed, and a new concealed entrance dug further up the mountain. Several small chambers for workshops, a dormitory, and a forge have been blasted from the rock just inside from the new entrance, with a number of narrow shafts reaching the surface to provide ventilation. The main tunnels are used to store supplies, powder, and weapons.
History
Tin bearing cassiterite was discovered by prospectors operating from the nearby village of Tunnivoe in 766 Era of Spirits. By 767 Era of Spirits, mining operations had started exploiting the exposed tin veins. Only a moderate amount of tin was able to be extracted from the ore, but it was enough to make a decent living for the miners and their families. Several generations of miners worked the mine, until in 941 Era of Spirits the veins started to become depleted and the output of ore dropped to the point it was no longer viable to continue mining operations. As the miners left or picked up new trades in Tunnivoe, the mine was abandoned.
48 years later, the still secretive Stormhjolamenn separatist movement moved into the area, looking for a safe place to cache weapons and supplies. The villagers of Tunnivoe, sympathetic to their cause, pointed them in the direction of the old tin mine. From there they expanded the upper level, turning the old mine into a base for their arms smuggling operations, a safehouse and arsenal complete with living and storage spaces, workshops for powdersmiths and armourers, and even a forge. They collapsed the old entrance and excavated a new, more hidden one, in order to foil any casual inspections from Aaltieran authorities. Where tin once flowed out of the mine, now steel and lead flow in.
Founding Date
767 Era of Spirits
Alternative Names
Tunnivoe Tin Mine
Type
Arsenal
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