Cavern of Flame

Gateway to the Dreamlands and dwelling of Nasht and Kaman-Thah. At one time a natural formation, it has since been worked and smoothed, with painted bas-relief sculptures carved into the walls. These are depictions of the Earth Gods. 
To enter the Dreamlands one must first find a stairway descending into the earth in his dream. This is known as the Seventy Steps of Lighter Slumber, and if he descends it, he soon finds himself emerging into a Cavern of Flame. The dreamer arrives naked, even if he had been clothed. He also arrives alone, even if he descended with others. This last has been violated only once in the entire history of the Dreamlands.
== Nasht and Kaman-Thah ==
Inside the Cavern dwell the two gods, Nasht and Kaman-Thah. Whenever a new dreamer appears, they examine his soul to determine if he is worthy. If he isn't, or if he is so foolish as to attack them, he wakes up in his own bed, and is never able to find the Seventy Steps again.
If, however, he is worthy, they welcome him. They can then answer any question on the Dreamlands he asks, though their answers may seem evasive or couched in riddles. If he decides to leave the Cavern, he can find it again whenever he wishes, but if he decides to enter the Dreamlands, the priests direct him towards the back. There the Sacred Pillar of Fire stands in the middle of an opening into a back chamber. The dreamer can pass the pillar unscathed, and will find a small vestibule with two tables of green malachite. On one lies clothing and weapons, on the other food and supplies. Anything the dreamer might desire, within reason, is available, and he is free to choose whatever he would like to take with him.
At the back of the vestibule is the Seven Hundred Steps of Deeper Slumber, and once he has dressed and equipped himself, the dreamer can descend them.
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