Status: Nothing special.<br/>HP 70 of 72<br/>Spells remaining: 6 of 7 1st, 4 of 4 2nd<br/><hr/>Rayne brushed herself off - now remembering the feel of that acid on her skin, and checking her gear to see if it had suffered damage from that brief exposure.  She turns this way and that, noting the cliff walls bordering the chasm on either side, the stream... this world was beautiful, no question.  But... she was on a quest.<br/><br/>The drake wasn't too far, and as she approached, she drew her iron dagger for the task of prising the gem away from the huge monster... even in death its bulk was imposing, especially once the slight elf was right next to it.  Definitely dead, though... she had been amazingly lucky to bring it down with so little damage to herself.  She bit her lip in concentration as she worked the tip of her blade aroung the gem and worked at freeing it.  What a stone... but of course it would be needed here, and couldn't be sold.<br/><br/>With the gem in hand, she looked around - there had to be a socket nearby.  Directly beneath the ruin seemed most likely so she began looking there, working her way along the side of the chasm that held the ruin.  Not being completely new to gaming, she considered the area behind the waterfalls as well... though the water was cold, at first refreshing after the exertion of the climb, but she wouldn't want to bathe in it for long!<br/>