A Trail of Broken Bones                                NW     -      - 
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Although the spine has crumbled here, it has crumbled in such a way as to
create a staircase of broken bones leading towards the sandy floor.  It is
rather steep at points and the bones are loose, creating small morbid
avalanches with choking clouds of powdered bone.  The unnerving feeling of a
presence which could be felt only mildly at the beginning of this trail is
starting to grow stronger.  One feels strangely compelled to continue this
path, no matter how bad it gets.  For now, safety is assured by careful
steps and nimble reflexes to avoid dangerous fragments of bone.