Wispy, hot crevice that is surrounding by a bunch of skeletons. A pile of treasure sits in the middle. Hundreds of hungry vultures stare down upon the treasure, eager to devour any adventurer that draws near.
Desert Cavern, Desert
mouse
vulture
I am a vulture that is familiar with death. I enjoy watching living things take their last breathe. I am a vital part of the ecosystem.
What a lucky day, it isn't often that easy prey comes along. Please don't eat me! Dead stuff is much better for your diet.  We don't get much of that around here so we have to take what we get. Back off. I don't want to be your lunch! I'm just a sweet, innocent mouse.  You are cute and plucky.  I like your spirit.  Don't worry, you aren't worth the energy it would take to eat you.  Why are you here? I came in looking for food, but instead, I almost became it!  There is very little to eat around here.  You can see we have been picking these bones here for months.  I wish the desert was more hospitable to us. That's really too bad. You guys have to eat too! What else is there for you to do around here? We try to expend as little energy as possible by just sitting around most of the time.  Every once in a while some poor soul comes in and dies because of the curse on this gold and we feast. A real curse?  It would sure seem so, they show up laughing and picking up gold, the next minute...well you can see. Yeah, doesn't look like it ends too well for them! Any idea who may have started the curse?