<strong>Maxwell Kraden</strong><br/><br/>Max brightens further at the prospect of extra credit and extra knowledge, and practically beams when Professor Mathers asks about his skill in potions. "They're just about my best area of study, I've even been published a few times on potions of my own invention! If it's potions you need, I'm the guy. Er, well, next to the potions professor of course."<br/><br/>He is both very happy to have such a notable researcher overlooking him and not just a little nervous in such a strong presence. He does his best however, speeding through the books, skimming over the more mundane spells and curses, stopping long enough to note their effects and ways to counter them.<br/>"Hmmm.. There's Disorientation Mist, this gold cloud that flips you upside-down, it says to 'Step up to escape'... Magically concealed pitfalls and traps, nothing special, just have to be on alert... Most of it's probably gone by now, since this book's pretty old and the original casters even older. I wonder sir," At this, Max looks up. "if you think you'll be tested, is there a possibility of new traps being introduced, ones that aren't in these books?"