As you continue your ascent, it becos clear that every Dwarf present should recognize this historic place.
“The Boût’s Helt? Right! Of course! It's Tark-Boût, actually, but in the human tongue!”
Tark-Boût, the ancient fortress of the Dwarves' greatest hero. The one after whom this chain was nad… Abandoned for centuries, it was indeed this citadel that stood proudly, ravaged by rain and neglect, yet still so beautiful…
Yes, every Dwarf could see, amidst the weathered stones and the encroaching moss, the symbols delicately engraved in their chosen locations, the marks of the master masons and stonecutters… The subtle nuances brought to the natural stone… The ancient architectural forms in the choice of the size of the geological layers…
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The Dwarves could talk for hours about Tark-Boût without ever growing tired of it. Great battles were fought here, and giants were slain here… But now is not the ti!
This citadel is certainly not as well-guarded as it once was, but a direct assault could prove difficult. Fortunately, all Dwarves know the secret of the Boût postern gate, that famous secret passage through which he entered his own domain to drive out the Trolls who had barricaded themselves there.
Leaving the stone staircase, you make your way through the rocky chaos of the mountain. Here and there, ruins of buildings, broken statues, and other remnants attest to the ancient Dwarven occupation of this mountain. Finally, after moving a few small boulders, you find yourself before the old secret door, its stone covered in runes. The robust chanism designed by the Dwarves responds perfectly to the pressure applied to the secret rune that triggers it.
Avoiding the guardhouse, you enter the fortress through the secret passage and go to 93.
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