Verdantis Mines

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Location:	Verdantis Foothills
Region:	Verdantis
Release:	Episode 1

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Verdantis Mines is a Tier 5 Adventuring Area.

The Verdantis Mines are in the northern tip of the Mariah Mountains in the Verdantis region which can be found in the northwest of Novia. The elves of the region have been mining these mountains for many years and recently they broke through to an ancient underground city full of rich ore nodes and other treasures. Unfortunately it is also full of undead and, in its deepest places, Fire and Earth Elementals.

A group of elves have uncovered a hidden city while mining for ore. The elves have taken the opportunity to loot the artifacts and precious ores that were left behind when the city was flooded with magma in a natural disaster. Their disruption has awoken the undead, who they now fight for control of the city.^[1]^[2]

Map

You reach for a map but pull out a towel and find yourself remembering a horrible poem you once heard!

Points of interest

Exit Mines (To Verdantis Foothills)
Exit to The Rise
Infested Subterranean Citadel
Lava Flow
Ruined Bridge
Infested Subterranean City
Elven Mining Camp
Verdantis Mines

Bestiary

The loot information stated is only a reference for known drops. The chance for these items to drop vary by creature and scene. Adv Exp stated is the default Adv Exp when in a scene in a Private instance not in a party.

Creature	Hit Points	Damage	Adv Exp	Gold	Loot
Elven Archer	522	Unknown	3600	12-58	Arrow (0-17), Elf Essence (0-1), Elven Woodwind Short Bow (0-1), Ragged Leather Armor (0-1), Humanoid Loot (0-1), Ring of the Lava Angler, Common (0-1), Emerald Fragment (0-11), Supply Bundle (Yellow) (0-1)
Elf Fighter	390-602	Unknown	2760-4020	12-58	Norgard Knightly Order Plate Armor (0-1), Player Crafted Loot (0-1), Ring of the Lava Angler (Common) (0-1)
Elf Fighter (Miner)	390-602	Unknown	2760-4020	12-58	Norgard Knightly Order Plate Armor (0-1), Player Crafted Loot (0-1), Ring of the Lava Angler (Common) (0-1)
Elven Mage	304-490	Unknown	2600-3400	18-39	Elf Essence (0-1), Humanoid Loot (0-1), Dirty Cloth Armor (0-1), Lesser Staff (0-1), Lesser Wand (0-1), Norgard Knightly Order Plate Armor (0-1), Ring of the Lava Angler (Common) (0-1), Sage's Sash, Common (0-1), Reagent (0-2)
Fire Elemental	362	Unknown	4000	5-25	Sulfurous Ash (0-7), Ring of Fire, Common (0-1), Vexlyn's Spark, Common (0-1), Wand of Undying Embers, Common (0-1)
Hardened Skeleton Archer	470-740	Unknown	6000-12000	28-58	Arrow (0-8), Corpse Wax (0-4), Shoddy Long Bow (0-1), Potion of Focus, Lesser (0-1), Humanoid Loot (0-1), Ragged Leather Armor (0-1), Skeleton Bone (0-1)
Hardened Skeleton Footman	799	Unknown	8000-12000	24-62	Morning Star (0-1), Corpse Wax (0-6), Verdantis Mines Subterranean City Key (0-1)
Hardened Skeleton Mage	447	Unknown	4100	27-57	Lesser Wand (0-1), Corpse Wax (0-3), Dirty Cloth Armor (0-1), Spider Silk (0-2), Black Pearl (0-1), Sulfurous Ash (0-1)
Zombie	282	Unknown	3200	39-57	Corpse Wax (0-7), Rotting Flesh (0-1), Drudge Leech (0-1), Obsidian Chip (0-1), Verdantis Mines Subterranean City Key (0-1)

Resources

Resource Node	Craft Exp	Skill	Yield
Copper Vein (29 Active Nodes)	5000	Mining	Copper Ore (0-1), Granite Block (0-3), Tin Ore (0-1), Tungsten Ore (0-2), Adventure And Producer Experience (0-5000)
Small Sapphire Crystal	300	Mining	Sapphire Fragment (Unrefined Gemstone) (0-3), Adventure And Producer Experience (0-1000)
Medium Sapphire Crystal	500	Mining	Sapphire (Unrefined Gemstone) (0-1), Sapphire Fragment (Unrefined Gemstone) (0-6), Adventure And Producer Experience (0-2000)
Large Sapphire Crystal	1000	Mining	Sapphire (Unrefined Gemstone) (0-1), Sapphire Fragment (Unrefined Gemstone) (0-14), Adventure And Producer Experience (0-3000)
Silver Vein	5000	Mining	Silver Ore (0-2), Adventure And Producer Experience (0-5000)
Small Ruby Crystal	300	Mining	Ruby Fragment (Unrefined Gemstone) (0-3), Adventure And Producer Experience (0-1000)
Medium Ruby Crystal	500	Mining	Ruby (Unrefined Gemstone) (0-1), Ruby Fragment (Unrefined Gemstone) (0-10), Adventure And Producer Experience (0-2000)
Large Ruby Crystal	1000	Mining	Ruby (Unrefined Gemstone) (0-1), Ruby Fragment (Unrefined Gemstone) (0-15), Adventure And Producer Experience (0-3000)
Brimstone	400	Mining	Sulfurous Ash (0-8), Adventure And Producer Experience (0-200)
Small Garnet Crystal	300	Mining	Garnet Fragment (Unrefined Gemstone) (0-7), Adventure And Producer Experience (0-1000)
Medium Garnet Crystal	500	Mining	Garnet Fragment (Unrefined Gemstone) (0-10), Adventure And Producer Experience (0-2000)
Large Garnet Crystal	1000	Mining	Garnet (Unrefined Gemstone) (0-1), Adventure And Producer Experience (0-3000)

Other

Resource Node	Craft Exp	Skill	Yield
Lava	Unknown	Fishing	Anomalocaris (0-1)

Trivia

This scene was added in Release 29.
Verdantis Mines started as a clone of the Graff Gem Mines but was completely rebuilt for Release 41.
The new look for the mines is inspired by the Waitomo Glowworm caves in new Zealand, The ancient city of Petra in Jordan, Pompeii, and The Bridge of Khazad Dum from The Lord of the Rings.
The older style map for this scene can be found at https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/map/?map_id=654