Quasqueton Room #55 - Exit Cave

Purpose / Function

This large cavern is otherwise unremarkable, except for the fact that a secret one-way passage out of the stronghold is hidden In the northeast corner of the cave. This secret exit is triggered by pushing on a loose rock within the wall, at which time the opening occurs in the wall, leading to the outside world.

The opening allows access for only 10 seconds, at which time it closes once more, and will not be triggered for another 24 hours.

Design

A massive cavern 90feet wide and 170ft long

Entries

You can enter from the south, or a secret passage from the west. the North exit is one way only, and that's out.

Special Properties

If characters take advantage of this exit, they will find themselves on a rock ledge about 3 feet wide and 20 feet long. If they use ropes to scale down, they can rappel without too much difficulty to a location some 40 feet below where the drop is less steep and a descent can be made through the trees and vegetation toward the valley below.

If the characters stand on the ledge and observe the view, they will notice that they are on the north face of the massive outcropping which houses the stronghold, whereas the other entrance is on the south face. Because of the wilderness which surrounds the entire area, it may take some doing to return to civilization or home.

The secret exit is but a one-way access, and allows only egress from the stronghold, never entrance. There is no way to trigger the door from the outside, and even if this were possible, a permanent magic spell upon the exit totally prevents movement into the complex via the opening.

RUINED STRUCTURE
968

Founding Date

958

Type

Room, Natural, Cavern

Parent Location

Lower Levels

Connected Rooms

• Quasqueton Room #54 - Treasure Cave

Owner

Mistress Melissa

Ruling/Owning Rank

Quasqueton Keeper of Quasqueton

Owning Organization

Explorer's Guild