Royal Valve Mines

The Royal Valve Mines are a series of large tunnels that stretch under the vast fields of the Brass Kingdom. The area acts as a dungeon, with Tuba Slaver being the final boss of the mines. The Royal Valve Mines are the largest mines in the Brass Kingdom, as well as some of the most bountiful in terms of brass or silver.

## Geography

The Royal Valve Mines are a group of large caverns connected by narrow tunnels. These tunnels eventually expand outwards and up towards Tuba Fields. The central caverns are the deepest and are where most of the people, including Tuba Slaver, can be located. Unfortunately, there is no easy way to get to the central caverns.

The Royal Valve Mines are easily distinguished from other brass mines by their ornate brass lanterns that illuminate the way, as well as their similarly ornate brass pillars that hold the tunnels up. These mines are used mostly by King Tuba II and other brass nobles, which has lead to lots of extravagant measures being made to make the mines stick out. Railways carrying minecarts full of ore can be found all throughout the mines, especially in the central caverns where Tuba Slaver lies.

There are several distinct areas in the Royal Valve Mines, which are listed below:

### Western Mining Zone

The western section of the Royal Valve Mines is filled with searing pools of lava. Brass ore is also especially abundant in this section.

### Eastern Mining Zone

The eastern section of the Royal Valve Mines is prone to frequent tunnel collapses. However, the area is rich in silver, which has lead miners to dig there anyways.

### Northern Mining Zone

The northern section of the Royal Valve Mines features several small crystals, although these are rarely mined by the kingdom. The entire area is full of both silver and brass ore, as well as other valuable metals such as copper or tin.

### Southern Mining Zone

The southern section of the Royal Valve Mines is rarely used, due to the absence of both brass and silver. Instead, several small slivers of copper can be found. The area is reasonably safe.

### Central Caverns

These caverns are some of the deepest in the Royal Valve Mines, as well as some of the most expansive. Tuba Slaver, alongside the majority of the miners, can be found in this area. Occasional underground pools of water can be located in these caverns, providing hydration.

### Restricted Caverns

This area plays an important role in the Brass Kingdom's history. The entire zone is full of Cacophony and it was in these caves where the miners of the Brass Kingdom first discovered it. After presenting the newfound substance to King Tuba II, the brass ruler, alongside several others, would become infected by the Cacophony and declare war on Orchestria, leading to the Tuba Wars.

These caverns are found deep below the Central Caverns, although nobody is allowed inside. Several Cacophony Demons can be found deep in the area.

## History

The Royal Valve Mines were first officially created in 1S 15. While not of the first mines to be established by the Brass Kingdom, the Royal Valve Mines were undoubtedly some of the richest in terms of valuable metals. Since the brass heavily relied on these metals, they focused their efforts on mining the area out, which lead to them gaining large amounts of brass and silver. As time went on, nobles from Tuba Town would claim the territory in order to fully take advantage of the abundance in metal.

In the events of Tuba Warriors, the Royal Valve Mines plays an important role in the game due to it being the location where the Brass Kingdom first discovered Cacophony, which eventually lead to the Tuba Wars. The mines have also recently been overtaken by Tuba Slaver, who is using prisoners of the Tuba Wars to mine for ore.

## Inhabitants

### Animals

* Trumpat
* Baratones
* Trombat
* Snakophone
* Melodic Centikey
* Cornet Hornet

### Characters

* Brass Peasant
* Tuba Apprentice
* Tuba Infantry
* Tuba Fighter
* Tuba Sharpshooter
* Tuba Slaver

### Other

* Skeletuba
* Cacophony Demon