Point B: This point in jagged terrain suddenly reveals a very large, very deep
chasm. Its sheer walls drop vertically nearly 1500 meters to a flat. dry bottom.
There appears to be no way to reach the bottom
As the day passes, shadows wifl begin to lengthen on the rock walls and two
facts will become apparant. First, the vertical walls give evidence that they are of
artificial origin. They look as if they were carved from bedrock, perhaps by large
cutting lasers or power beams. Second, the walls are note entirely smooth. In many
places, they are eroded by weather and wind. In others, bas-relief carvings are
still visible from the creation of the walls. They represent upright bipedal beings,
roughly humanoid, with animal heads and occasional tails.
Referee: The light/shadow interface is created by the sheer sides of the chasm
and the position of the sun at certain times of the day. The satellite survey caught
the chasm at just the right moment.
Continued investigation of this chasm will reveal the following additional facts:
1. The bottom of the chasm must be well drained, because it is dry, and storms
and precipitation are quite frequent on this world.
2. In addition to the bas-relief carvings, large portions of the sheer faces are
covered with small figures- probably letters or hieroglyphs.
3. Very close and intense investigation will show that the figures are recognizable
as crudely Aslan- intelligent carnivorous chasers whose civilization borders the
the edge of the Imperium.
