"Glad I am that I was able to make it back to report what I found."

The elders all come into the tent at this point.

"The scout force has been split. If they aren't lost in the mine, then they've been killed or captured by the Shadowlands creatures. I know not why they capture instead of outright kill, but I'm sure the motives are evil. The Shadowlands creatures also appeared to be attempting the mine, but to no better luck than our scout forces. Anyone or thing that goes in there hasn't yet come out. I sensed spirits in the mine, but they were alien. While they didn't seem to want to harm me directly, I made almost no progress through the mine, much as I tried. I couldn't even communicate with them. I got a name. Shakoki Dogu."