The entrance is very unstable, with parts falling to the ground. As you enter, the walls have been crudely chipped away to make the path to the old mine. There is trash from the previous miners scattered on the dirt ground. Rocks are all around the area, where one would stumble as they go inside. It used to be a very productive gold mine, now falling to bits. There are broken lanterns, with shattered glass.
Gold Mine, Abandoned
miner
monster
I am a monster in the realm of the king. I live in the catacombs of the castle. I have killed many prisoners.
The left very quickly. Why is that? Well, I showed up and ate a couple, then the rest ran away.  I was full so they could have stayed. You ate them?  Oh yes, Miners are very nutritious, though sometimes you get rocks and coal stuck in your teeth. How many have you eaten? Oh, usual only a couple a month.  I like to have a varied diet.  The coal in this mine tastes metallic and has a yellow look to it.  How very odd. You mean the gold? You're eating the gold??? Is that what that is?  It passes through the digestive system very quickly.  It speckles my scat. You have golden poop? Well, that's quite a feat! Well, I'm not too picky when it comes to miners. I see. Well, I eat a lot of nasty tasting vegetables, so I'm sure I would taste very bitter. Horribly bitter. 