Lient'roc Caverns: Geography & Biology

General Description

Beneath the forest of Lient'roc lies a vast system of interconnected caves. The most prominant features are the cenotes -- natural sinkholes made from the collapse of limestone caverns, providing an entrance to the caves below.

Inhabitants

Flora

There is little in the way of plant life due to the lack of sunlight underground, but various species of fungi, lichen, oozes, and other such life can be found, especially near the River Asherton (Krenos).

Fauna

Many cave-dwelling creatures as well as creatures seen in the Underdark call the caverns of Lient'roc their home.

• Olm: electrosensitivity, skin-covered eyes, survive without food for 10yrs, aquatic, may not move for years at a time
• Flatworms, leeches, cave snails
• Velvet Worms
• Cave spiders, silverfish
• Cave shrimp, crayfish, isopods, salamanders
• Waterfall-climbing fish, normal fish blind
• Bats, Cave bears, Cave lions, Cave leopards, Cave hyenas

Cenote Geology

Halocine -- fresh/saltwater mix, lens of water between layers. Freshwater floats on top. Salt water practically anoxic
Water close to air temp

Caverns

Cave formations (Speleothems):

• Hell’s Bells: Hollow, bell-shaped, underwater
• Stalactites: soda straws, helictite (“zero gravity” formations), curly fries, worms
• Chandeliers, ribbons
• Flowstone: draperies, waterfalls, terraces
• Crystals: frostwork over standing pools (calcite rafts)
• Moonmilk/cavemilk -- microbes create alkaline solution w curative properties
• Anthodites - flowers
Boneyard - Carlsbad Cavern (reference)
• Cave popcorn, cave pearls

Type

Cave System

Included Locations

• Nehrlok's Cave
• Senot Tik

Related Reports (Primary)

• 1.20: The Depths of Lient'roc
• 1.23: Revelations

Related Myths

• Kraa'thom & Chelor