The Brightstone Mines are an abandoned mine situated in southern Arden in the province of Kralz. The mine were exploited by the humans living nearby to extract gemstones and gold, but have long since been abandoned.
It was inhabited until 1021 AC by some bandits who captured humans and have them work in the mines to extract whatever they can find. The humans are controlled by Death Slaad. The heroes of the Ardenian Heritage cleared it out.