Gold Canyon

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Gold Canyon is not a natural canyon but rather the remains of an ancient strip mine used in Taldor's early history. It is located in Meratt County within Tandak Prefecture, east of Cassomir. The ravine is 80 feet wide, 30 feet deep, and runs for almost 10 miles in total, and its bottom is filled with stagnant water.

It once had a stone bridge crossing it, but this collapsed decades ago during a small earthquake. While it is the responsibility of Baron Telus, he has shown no interest in repairing the structure. Locals on foot can still cross the canyon relatively easily due to steps cut into the canyon's already stepped sides, but this route is impassable for horses and wagons.

Gold Canyon once boosted a rich vein of gold and quartz that was mined out over 4,000 years ago, and most of the metal was used to mint early Taldan currency. The canyon is thus a minor holy site of Abadar, and local worshippers make small pilgrimages to the site. Such followers search the bottom of the canyon for any remaining gold, taking even a small flake of it as a sign of Abadar's favour. Unbeknownst to these pilgrims, the canyon's floor is also home to a dangerous snake-like creature known as a Goldpebble.