Overview
The Laethrun Vein is a subsurface geological formation stretching for hundreds of kiloters beneath the Wilds. It is not a single tunnel but a moving network of water-filled fissures that open and seal themselves over ti. Maps of it are unreliable beyond weeks. The water is always present, but the path is never the sa.
Miners describe the sensation of entering the Vein as stepping into sothing already in motion.
The Water
The water is clear, cold, and aggressively buoyant. Objects dropped into it float unnaturally high, sotis refusing to subrge at all.
Prolonged exposure causes muscle weakness and a persistent sensation of lightness. So explorers report difficulty judging weight days after leaving the Vein, dropping tools or stumbling on stairs.
The Flow
The current does not follow gravity. It accelerates in flat stone, slows on slopes, and sotis reverses direction without warning.
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At junction points, the water “chooses” a path, surging down one fissure while leaving others dry.
The Creatures
Thrixlee Crawlers: Pale, jointless organisms that cling to rock just above the waterline. They drop silently onto passing bodies.
Ulksheen Lampfish: Transparent fish with luminous organs along their spines. They move against the current without visible effort.
Mouth-Stones: Sessile lifeforms mistaken for rock until they close.
Superstitions
Never enter the Vein twice by the sa opening.
The water rembers weight.
If the flow stops completely, leave imdiately.
Dangers
Sudden path collapse, sealing explorers inside.
Disorientation caused by reversed currents.
Reports of voices echoing ahead of the water, never behind.
Status Among the 100 Wonders of Hera
The Laethrun Vein is listed for its instability and refusal to conform to known hydrological behavior. It is considered unchartable.
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