Dear diary,

Sorry it's been so long since I last wrote but I've been busy exploring this abandoned mine. It's a truly vast place with miles of tunnels and caves waiting to be explored. I even found some old minecarts and chests with items still inside them! They are truly remarkable creations as they have even kept bread as fresh as the day they came out of the oven. I'll be using them to keep my food fresh from now on.

There's riches beyond my wildest dreams down there, but with no one to sell it to they aren't worth diddly squat. However, if the plan that's been slowly forming in my head comes to fruition, that won't be a problem as people will be coming to me.

Not all riches are gold, as the old saying goes (remembered it last night after trying for a week) and there is plenty of material down there that can be used to construct a nice little town or even a city. In fact, there's probably enough down there to make something spectacular, a place to make even the gods to jealous. It would be a haven for people travelling these lands, a stopping point for travellers or a new home for those looking to settle.

Of course it doesn't come without it's problems: darkness, crevasses, monsters and a bad smell all make it challenging to explore, but with my torches and tools I am making good progress and my skills are slowly improving every day.

I'm tired from digging all day, so goodnight for now.

Alex