Day 5

I have everything I can see myself needing whilst I am in the mines. I have my sword and Garren's armour, of course, as well as a torch, which I shall say more about later. In my bag I have a length of rope and a small net, the food N'Ras prepared for me, a large skin of honeywater and a sheet I can wrap around myself to keep warm or fold up to use as a cushion should I need one. Still in my bag from when I packed in Teeluw is a box of Fraechyn leaves to chew on after I have slept and some Purge Nettles to help heal any wounds I may acquire.

Yesterday when I was in town looking for a torch I was directed to speak with whom to me seemed to be the equivalent of the Teeluwin Elders. Actually the man I met was rather young in comparison - closer to Garren's age - but his role in the community had obvious parallels. Alas, that is unimportant. What is worthy of mention is the artefact he gave to me. A staff. A staff imbued with magical properties. Within the winds of the wood is a lidded eye. When the lid is pulled back the eye emits a deep red glow. It does not cast the flickering shadows of flame, nor does it need to be lit or extinguished. It is superior to a candle in every way and, as if to try and improve upon perfection, the man gave me this staff as a gift. It did not cost me a single coin.

I will set off from N'Ras' inn now to make it to the mine before noon. I expect the journey to the entrance will take me two hours at an easy pace.

 The eye-staff.

The items in my pack, and the Shard-Blade.