Letter from Grendel

Dear Students,

I hope this letter reaches you before you set out for Celenestra.

In my research I have uncovered an interesting item that may perhaps become of use. One of the books you receovered speaks of the legendary battles that took place on the desert lake back in the 2^nd age. The cities at the lakes edge were frequently at war with each other, and battles over the water were commonplace. One battle in particular piqued my interest. Apparently the chief mages of two cities fought each other and managed to sink each other’s ships. A third boat that watched the exchange made it back to port to relate the tale. Apparently one magician burned the other boat with bolts of fire, while the other vessel was swamped with spells that appeared to manipulate water. Despite my best efforts, I have been unable to decipher what specific spells may have been used in this exchange and based on the description of the mages that participated…it may be that they used items of magical power to cast these spells.

Now that all the water in the lake is gone, I wonder about the remains of those ships. What sank to the bottom would now be sitting on the lakebed would it not?

Regards,

Grendel

P.S. Methinks that your chief danger facing you on this trip is a calamity involving your water supply. Safeguard it at all costs. For without it, you will surely perish.