It seems I have been missing some of the lessons people have been trying to teach me in life. My mother showed me little pin traps and similar small devices that you might find in a lock. I was merely fascinated by them but I could tell my mother had real skill with them. I never pushed her to learn more about them. In my wizard's college, magical traps didn't interest me even though I was the one trying to get around them to have a look at artifacts or more interesting magic. Not learning these lesson better has come back to haunt me.
After some debate, the party decided to do our captors' bidding and head into our prison, this Elven mausoleum. I pressed Civlis for a few more answers about what to expect but he seems reluctant to share much about Elven lore with us, especially me. I found and disarmed the first pit trap well enough but I misjudged disarming the second one I found. I was lucky to have a quick spell available to keep Krieger and myself from crashing at the bottom. At least one other adventurer had met his end down that pit. His body had been down there a while and I didn't have the stomach to see if he carried anything of use. After that slip, I was rattled. It took a few attempts to get past a sleep trap and the summoning trap is still active. I have a better idea of how to deal with summoned panthers now but they were tough when we weren't expecting them. One had me in its jaws and I passed out from the pain until Friar Gregory helped me. Civlis could have dispelled one of the magic traps but he seems to be holding his spells in case we meet something bigger later. Maybe he knows more about this place than he's sharing. The friar did tease him about wasting a Fireball on that illusion.
The tomb of the Elven hero, I forget his name as I have trouble with the Elven language, was a disappointment for me. I would prefer a little more time in the library. He was a warrior and surrounded himself in death with warrior's garb. We should have given everything to Krieger; it all suits him the best. I guess it was okay for Civlis to take the sword. He uses his sometimes but his skill doesn't match Krieger's and that may be where it's of more use. I had my hopes up for a few interesting devices. Before we leave, I should take a better look around.
I hope there's still more to be found down here. I don't think our captors knew why they were sending us down otherwise. We haven't found anything to really increase our odds of beating them in a fight. The spells we found in the library would be good but I don't have time to write them in my book. Civlis and I could use a few days to add some spells from the walls, the scrolls we've found, and each other's books to our own spellbooks. I wonder how long it would take before the bugbears came down to look for us in the mausoleum! Maybe if the friar could summon some food for us, we could stay a few days. I gave half of my food to Lanfell so all I did this morning was study my book and tighten my belt. Hmmm... Maybe it was working on an empty stomach all day that affected my trap-finding.
Baezel
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