The Heroes travel back to Sleepy Rock, with about 40 miners. The miners all seem to be affected by some kind of mental illness, since they're unresponsive, and tend to wander off. A few fall into a coma.
They manage to secure lodging for the miners in Sleepy Rock, and interrogate the Mine Inspector, trying to find a cure. But the villain is not inclined to lend any help, even under duress, and is executed.
The Heroes pay a visit to the former Mine Inspector's estate, where they find his mercenaries looting the place. They enter the palace, and find the Inspector's inner sanctum. There, they recover some supplies, and a few scrolls containing information about the Leaning Pillar, a sect whose goal is to bring down the Heavens, and resurrect their own evil god.
There's also mention of a mountain village, where there should be a cave leading to more information about the curse afflicting the miners. The Heroes travel there, but the local community of masons is not willing to help them out. They find the entrance to the cave, but heavy stone doors bar the passage. Luckily, they recover a key in the house of one of the masons.
The Heroes retreat temporarily, planning their next move.
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