Cavern of Chislev

Located in the Mountains to the Northeast of Barter, this cave is far from any cart paths or trade routes.  A finger of the Swiftwater River falls into the cave, creating the appearance of a hole in the middle of the small lake the River's Finger runs into.  Later, the river reemerges just outside the city of Barter.  The Cave is a stronghold of nature.  Some of the few townsfolk who are aware of the cave's location use it as a source for rare alchemy and herbalism items.  It often serves as a safe haven for natural beasts, but is occasionally taken over by some of the more powerful evil denizens of the surrounding woods and mountains.