The staircase ends in a medium-sized cave… No: wait! It appears to be an… artificial cave carved into the mountain? And, aren't those columns there? And arrow slits? Could this entire mountain be a forgotten dwarven fortress? You can't be certain, being unable to distinguish dwarven architecture from that of other races. In any case, it's not goblin architecture, but their stench permeates the air…

If the enemy isalerted, go to448and consider the worst-case scenario.

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Otherwise, make anEvasion Check, reducing your result by1 per companion. Thedifficulty is 12.

If youfail, consider yourselfsurprised. The enemies in the area are nowalerted, and you go to448. For amoderate success, also go to448but without these two drawbacks. For agreat success, go to488.

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