Subterranean Tunnels of Zadash

Located under the Evening Nip in Zadash, this network of river tunnels leads to the northeast for seventy miles to the Ounterlach and Berleben Swamps. Used by The Gentleman and his Troupe, this river system aids in the smuggling of people and illegal goods into and out of the city.

The Myriad Headquarters Entrance

The entrance to The Gentleman's secret headquarters is behind a hidden and locked trapdoor in the storeroom of the ground-level floor of the Evening Nip. It is accessed through a spiral staircase that leads down about forty feet and turns a corner into the stone-set subterranean tavern.

The Tunnel

The tunnel is tight and weaves a bit. After a right turn, the tunnel continues for 300 feet, eventually splitting into two and leading to a small resting chamber and a storage chamber. Further down, an archway to the side leads off into a side chamber. At the end of the tunnel is a set of stairs that descend into a natural river cavern.

Small Resting Chamber and Storage Chamber

The small resting chamber has a set of tables and a bunk. The storage chamber contains stacked crates.

Side Chamber

The side chamber has a pit and about four cages that have different creatures inside making strange grunting and snorting sounds. There is a smell of dung, fresh and old, and very strong pheromone creating a very unpleasant scent.

Natural River Cavern

At the bottom of the stairs is a wooden dock that connects to the underground river. The docks are located at a curve in the river, which continues in two different directions. The tunnel to the right goes against the flow, northeast. Along the river are a few lanterns with a soft, greenish glow. They burn perpetually in certain areas, bolted into the rock and stone. Beside the dock four different four-person boats are tied to the edge.

Northeast River Tunnel

The current of the river moves at a fair speed; not rapid, but can pull boats along. At this point of the river there are no green lanterns any more and it becomes a pitch black cavern. The dimensions of the tunnel seem to shift at times because of the river. Sometimes it squeezes in where it’s just the river and the edges of the tunnel are fifteen feet from side to side. The ceiling is fifteen feet high, sometimes a bit lower. It gets colder and colder the further down the tunnel goes. The tunnel eventually splits up and divides into two tunnels, before merging back together about 10-15 minutes ahead of where the entrance to the abandoned research facility iss.

The Left Tunnel

Heading down, the water picks up a little speed and seems to dip suddenly before picking up with a mild splash. There are a few rocks that break the surface. At the top of the ceiling are stalactites, sometimes concealing darkmantles that look like any other part of the cavern ceiling. Lining the walls are two large figures covered in greenish algae and vines that look like they're made of earth and stone.
A little bit further up the tunnel, on the north side of the riverbank, there is a shift in texture and a mild rock slide. The cavern wall changes into bits of solid, smooth stone and a portion of it is collapsed into a rock slide pushing into part of the river. A ten-foot wide portion of the wall has fallen in along with part of the ceiling, and above it is just dirt. Behind the cave-in, there is a passageway into an Abandoned Research Facility. Further down, the tunnel re-merges with the right tunnel.

Right Tunnel

This tunnel has a 15-foot drop waterfall, at the bottom of which are large, slick stones that have been carved through by the river over time and have settled beneath the waterfall. These stones would have spelled doom for a boat that had the misfortune of going over the edge of that waterfall. This was evident by the many destroyed and broken ship pieces that covered the soft dirt and silt among the jagged rocks. Behind the waterfall, there was an opening that was wide enough for at least one medium humanoid to pass through, though not wide enough for a boat.

Behind the Waterfall

Behind the waterfall, there was a soft river floor, which came up to a plateau of a small, enclosed ten-foot chamber. The interior of the chamber had no secret compartments or any alcoves, but was empty except for a partial elf skeleton against the back wall. It had manacles attached to its wrists, neck, and feet, which were all connected by a singular chain in the center. The body was pretty rotted. Whatever clothing they were wearing was very basic material and bits of it were eaten away with fungus and mold over time. The manacles were very well made and had a small rune at the connecting point.

Type

Tunnel

Parent Location

Zadash

Owning Organization

The Myriad