The Casm

Casm is a deep hole west of Iìsgaròth that most likely opened up in late August 1486. It is the object of a ‘gold rush’ of people coming from all over the peninsula to participate and/or profit from the mining of the precious metal there, simply called ‘the Mineral’.

Discovery
Casm was discovered in early September 1490 by Eidel Jiest, a farmer who was looking for her lost sheep who had run away in this area. It is said that she almost fell into the hole because she was looking into the distance at the foothills of Iìsgaròth for her lost sheep. Casm probably opened up in late August 1490 because Derkwen Merckgussel, a merchant who regularly passed through the area, rode past in early August and did not spot anything suspicious.

Origin
The origin of the chasm is uncertain because it appeared so suddenly. Normally a crevasse of his size would take years if not decades to form, but this one seemed to open in a matter of weeks. The only similar phenomenon to this is that of pothole openings, but Casm did not seem like a pothole. Most people think the hole has a magical origin, and this is  backed by the presence of the mysterious Mineral in the chasm and the apparent pull to go deeper that increases in power as one nears the bottom.

Depth
The depth of Casm is always changing, because of the great mining industry at work in it. the chasm is so deep that is cuts right through several key depths, including the Mineral border(100m) and Havenpleck (152 m).