Difference between revisions of "Arguois caverns"

The '''Arguois caverns''' is a natural system of caves in the [[Central Dominance]] of the [[Final Empire]] on [[Scadrial]]. They can be found north of [[Luthadel]], placed between the city and the [[Pits of HasthinHathsin]].{{book ref|mb1|6}} It takes several weeks to travel from Luthadel to the Arguois cavers via barge.{{book ref|mb1|21}}

The caves lie adjacent to a forest that backs onto one of the rivers in the area, and are one of the more extensive systems in the Empire.{{book ref|mb1|21}} There are also multiple cave complexes that can be found in the area.{{book ref|mb1|21}} The caves are accessible via three rends in the ground, instead of the traditional hillside cave entrance, and are difficult to climb down into.{{book ref|mb1|21}} The difficulty of entrance makes the caves easily defensible, and with enough supplies, the caverns could be held indefinitely against an invading force.{{book ref|mbmb1|21}} Inside the caverns, minerals can be found in the rocks, stalactites and stalagmites.{{book ref|mb1|21}} There are various small rooms as well as a cavern large enough to hold 7000 men.{{book ref|mb1|21}} This large cavern has natural acoustics.{{book ref|mb1|21}}