After Xael slayed the huge, mechanized beast that could harvest Glowing Cave Crystals as easy as grass, we rested with another Woodsworth's Sylvean Hideaway. Outside our hideaway, we rested near a disabled Clockwork Solider. J'ack Rameur noted that each being had a unique key to it, used to wind it up. It appears that these things can go dormant while wound up, and can be disabled through lockpicking theories. We left the husk behind at the junction, as it was too heavy to take with us directly.
Traveling further south, deeper into the Crystal Caverns: the waters at our ankles bent to the right as the chamber opened wide. Before us, a distinct wall made of smoothed stone and crystal. A metal doorway, completely sealed. Above it, a strange head mounted to the wall would skew back and forth across the chamber's opening. Numerous other soldiers stood about the chamber, entirely inactive.
We sent J'ack Rameur forward to scout and find a way to the wall. With him and Cleis Frostclaw, they were able to get Ripley over wall-side before disabling the device. Somewhat undetected, our group proceeded forward - but unfortunately we had let an awakened construct weave its way over to a strange panel, that activated. A audible alarm began to sound, and we defended ourselves from the clockwork onslaught. The door made noises that sounded much like it was being reinforced - and any contact with it would give us a jolt. With a small aegis of protection on Xael, we cut way at the door with not much avail. We took some time to assess our wounds and situation as the alarm blared. It was clear that our infiltration would require some way to get through the door.
We discovered a duct from the southern waterway, leading into the base. Ripley, Xael, and Cleis went inward to investigate - getting swept up by a watermill to an area unseen - where waters are used to store potential energies unknown. Inside the likely cautioned facility, the trio will need to secure a route to safety; likely one where teamwork and cooperation will be key.