The gear the guards are holding at the entrance are a good source of coins, but they do attack in groups. There a few larger monsters in the area, but mostly smaller stuff.
Directions
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From Heart: e, swim, 2n, w, 8n, u, cave, use orb, 2s, 2e, enter encampment
From Heart: e; swim; n; n; w; n; n; n; n; n; n; n; n; u; cave; use orb; s; s; e; e; enter encampment