Down the Mineshaft

After defeating the guards at the surface, the party begins to descend into the mine. After some exploration, the party determines that this mine was long ago abandoned and the goblins must have taken it up as a lair. The party happens across a locked office, which they soon break into. In the office the party discovers a bunch of old records about the mine as well an odd looking mirror. After examining the mirror, it reveals to the party that it is sentient and possessed of strange magical powers. Among its magic is the ability to reveal illusions, which leads the party to discover a secret passage in the office. While investigating the secret passage, a trap is triggered and Tormund is injured and dumped into a pit of ghouls. Just then, a pair of mimics disguised as furniture attack the party. The party fights bravely on two fronts and eventually rescues Tormund and secures the office.

After a short rest the party continued its descent into the depths of the mine. Weaving through small passageways, the forward party observed that the mine was host to a massive goblin tribe and all the workaday trappings. While trying to cross a narrow bridge over a chasm the group's presence was detected by the goblins and the heroes were forced to retreat back up mineshaft. The heroes fought a valiant rear guard in a tight shaft where the numerous enemies were unable to bring their force to bear. After fighting off the monsters the group was in rough shape and headed back to the office to treat their wounds and try to get some rest. Barricading themselves in the office, the party slept uneasily in the cold earth.