[cbnicholson]

Dear mother and father,

A quick telling of the mine journey to the depths of Haven's mines. As is the way of the hardy adventurers in Hlint, several awaited at the benches on an early morn. Friend Drogo, an elven druid, Rain Darsus, Ranger and Captain, Mercas the weaver of spells, Brother Jaleel, Dora of Toran, Roy Aynsworth, and mineself decided to set out for Haven after a brief discussion. Rain, henceforth called Captain Darsus in mine tale, led the group ever downward into the haunted mines. Captain Darsus commanded as a leader should, maintaining a disciplined line whilst Drogo in cat form lured each foolish Ogre unto our waiting blades. His counsel in fighting lead us to ever greater victories and we soon foundeth ourselves fighting the main Ogre of the mines. Afore we couldst engage, Master Mercas unleashed his summoned Celestrialat the behest of the party on the beasts and most wert soon undone. We smote the remainder and quickly gathered what iron we could after collecting the leaders head for bounty. Our escape from those fell mines was most wrought with danger. Afore we couldst flee, the enemy returneth with reinforcements. Many a time, Friend Drogo wouldst lead the ogres round the chamber narrowly amissed by lethal blows whilst we stood back to back fighting for our very lives. At one point, the party wert pinned and rushed from fore and flank and we barely escaped. We fell elated but exhaused at the entrance and slept for a time. Daylight never looked so good by the end of our stay in Haven mines. I salute Capt. Darsus, Master Mercas, and Friend Drogo for thine assistance in this quest.
Be easy, mother and father, for I writeth thou from the inn in Hlint as I drink yet another er, grape juice as I await a Karana Elksoul to discuss mine new shield.

All my love,
Your son, Daniel.
//the characters of Rain Darsus, and Mercas,and Drogo take a group to Haven mines. Rain does an excellent job teaching all of us how to 'cut' ogres by leading them into doorways where a group of blades rip em apart. His leadership is a example of the right way to handle the mines. Drogo makes use of his cat form to comically outrun the lumbering Ogres-buying the party time in one tight spot, while Mercas uses his formidable magic to finish the boss fight. I thought it great fun. I purchase a shield from the unnamed guild and to date still owe 1200 coin on it.