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Prologue | Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Tales of the Sword Coast | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | |
Candlekeep | Catacombs - Level 1 | Catacombs - Level 2 | Caves beneath Candlekeep | |
CATACOMBS - LEVEL 1
Tome and Ring
I've arrived at a small room with a door to the west. I'm not really interested in any of the spell scrolls here, so I just head downwards to the first level of the catacombs.
I press on west, and dispatch a Doppleganger that was pretending to be Phlydia.
There are a LOT of traps on this level. Imoen takes her time exploring the hallways leading south, checking for and disarming traps long the way.
One of the hallways leads to a tomb at the south edge of the level. It is trapped, but holds a few miscellaneous items, as well as a Tome of Understanding and a Ring of Fire Resistance. Jaheira equips the Ring of Fire Resistance as one of her rings for the rest of the game. Avastrian uses the Tome to give himself another permanent +1 to Wisdom.
The party makes its way down the other southward hallway, to a Tomb that is a little north and west from the first Tomb. This tomb will have more miscellaneous treasures, as well as a Scroll of Protection from Magic.
Alaundo's Tomb
Now I backtrack to near the central room, and this time go along the westward hallway. Imoen carefully searches for and disarms traps, while the rest of the party follows closely behind. I have to deal with the odd Phase Spider once in a while.
I end up making my way to the large tomb at the west end of the level. The tomb is trapped, and holds a Ruby Ring, a Rogue Stone, a Cloak of Protection +2, and a Manual of Gainful Exercise. Imoen replaces her previous Cloak of Protection +1 with her new discovery, and the Cloak of Protection +2 becomes her cloak for the rest of the game.
Avastrian uses the Manual to give himself a one-time permanent +1 to Strength. This raises his Strength score to 19, and marks a considerable improvement to his fighting ability. And indeed, it's consistent with the theme of a powerful Child of Bhaal who can both use arcane powers as well as supernatural strength during physical combat.
Ghasts beneath Candlekeep
Now I backtrack to the central room. This time, I go along the hallway leading west. This part of the level has a lot of catacombs. The party deals with them easily enough either with missile fire and/or blasts from Wands of Fire when they're numerous enough.
Among the more notable items to found are a Potion of Frost Giant Strength, and another Wand of Fire. The party then doubles back to the central room. I'm ready to descend to the next level.
