It had nearly concluded its research. It would wait a moment longer, to note any new findings, before it would vanish completely; no sight or smell or sound left in its wake. Aside from the things it left behind, it would be as if it were never there. Slowly, the lights blinked on and the blue glow from Polaris began to bleed back into the tunnel entrance.

(E3) Alpha has discovered a large, single link of a strange, gold chain. It is heavy, even to Alpha; it might be fastened around its body like a silly harness, but its true purpose is likely lost on the gembounds. However, they might feel its magic pull them down—not by the weight of the chain, no, but by some other force. Some thing that cannot be disobeyed. Wearing the link for too long may pull the gembound's thoughts into a netherworld; a void. A prison. There is nothing here except the breathing of a slumbering beast. An affected gembound might catch a glimpse of its green eyes or green breath—before it is again lost in the void. Spending too much time dreaming of this strange place will leave the gembound feeling dissociated, until ultimately, they may disappear entirely from the cave... leaving nothing behind, not even the chain link.

(C6) Delta has discovered a seafoam green amulet that is in the shape of a rounded diamond. It is translucent and smoky, like sea glass. Its edges are smoothed and coated with rose gold, and the accompanying thin chain is also rose gold.

(A3) Calypso has discovered a map of a changed world. Again, it has writing that cannot be read, runes and letters that are unknown to the gembounds: it seems to depict a small valley-like field with two towns on either side. Surrounding the field is a river that splits at the top and meets back again at the bottom. The valley is made mostly of a wheat field and has a strange marking that runs through it, almost like an endless spine, that ends abruptly at the north-west edge of the field, falling into the river. There are mountains beyond the riversides. In the bottom left is large writing, what might be the name of the place, and a smaller signature under that. In the bottom right is a compass mark.

(E1) Aran has discovered a strange, glossy paper that has an image frozen in time on it. The image depicts a young human girl with wavy brown hair and green eyes; she is laughing and happy, making a crown of flowers with some other person in the photo. He is large and brawny, perhaps her father, perhaps her brother; they seem to be enjoying their time together. In the background of the photo is a weird shadow that cannot be wiped away. It seems unnatural and unnerving.

(F4) Elias has discovered a trap! Others may help him escape or he may roll to save himself.

(A5) Attikias and Hunter have discovered a trap! Others may help them escape or they may roll to save themselves.

(E2) Linea has discovered a ring. This narrow ring is brass. It is set with a small translucent bright rose heart-cut gem surrounded by opaque sky blue gems.

(D4) Shengxiao has discovered a chunk of gold. It can be forged into a tool or piece of jewelry, or whatever Shengxiao decides to do with it!

(D6) Pip has discovered a set of gold rings with chains linking them together. There are three rings total, each separated evenly by the chains; there are three thin chains dangling between each ring. This is too big for Pip to wear, but can be worn as earrings or on hands—or however else characters mind come up with!

(C4) Astéri has discovered a tin of cookies. The tin has a loose-fitting lid on top and is navy blue in color with cream floral patterns. The cookies inside are resting on thin paper and are an assortment of sugar cookies and butter cookies.

(E6) Morpho has discovered a navy blue cape. It fastens over the shoulders and can be worn by most medium to large creatures.