A bit of light from torch or spell would a humanoid body at the bottom of the shaft: a desiccated male human corpse, drained dry of fluids but otherwise mostly intact, probably killed recently. The clothes and leather armor it was wearing were torn apart at the chest beyond easy repair, and it was still clutching a rusting and now worthless dagger in its bony hand. The only things still whole were a crudely crafted pewter amulet in the shape of a stag's head around its neck, as well as a bundle made of a cloak wrapped around items strapped to its back.<br/><br/>The bundle, when untied and rolled out, was revealed to contain:<br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Assorted coinage totaling 104 gp (26 gp per person)</li><li>A finely forged greatsword of masterwork quality, oiled before it was wrapped up and thus still rust-free and sharp (assigned to Uria)</li><li>A wand of <em>cure light wounds</em> with 8 charges remaining (assigned to Iradir)</li><li>5 scrolls: <em>identify, mage armor, reduce person, silent image, and unseen servant</em> (assigned to Grolo)</li><li>A short note addressed to one "Stag Lord"</li></ul><br/>The note read:<br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Stag Lord,<br/>I'm sending Tinkles ahead with the haul from our ambush on the South Rostov Road. We'll disguise as pioneers and hit Oleg's next. Expect us back with armfuls of loot."<br/>-Happs<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Ana was of great help in identifying the magical items. Upon reading the note, though, her expression turned concerned. "Oleg's Trading Post needs to be warned as soon as possible. I will ride back with this message, while the rest of you should continue exploring and searching for the kobolds. I travel fastest alone anyways; I only hope it won't be too late." With that, the sorceress mounted her horse and rode off back the way they came at great speed, pushing her mount hard.<br/><br/>There was something else glinting in the spider's lair, and it wasn't the usual treasure - instead, one side of the bottom of the shaft was hard rock that had a yellowish glitter when light was shone upon it: a mineral vein of ore of some kind.<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Appraise or Knowledge (dungeoneering) check to identify the ore.<br/>Grolo's knowledge check for kobolds fails.