I am a Barbarian warrior just entering my 33rd season. Having seen much of the world, I am by no means worldly, so I undertook a series of quests in order to travel and to gain for myself a set of crafted armor. My travels took me to the Gorge of King Xorbb, where I was seeking optic nerves. This area was generally desolate of fellow adventurers, and while healing from a pitched battle, I used the time to fortify my tolerance for drink by sampling a variety of drinks. It was in this impaired state that I saw a darkish elf, who hailed me and asked to join me. Now I had heard of these elves but had not even seen one up close before, and I found his stark white beard, angular features, indigo skin and roguish charm fascinating. I am certainly not alone among Barbarian women in my curiosity for their exotic looks. We shared a few drinks as I told him of my quest there. He admitted to a strong interest in exploring the gorge himself. After a bit, an evil eye and its summoned servant rounded the corner and attacked me. While we vanquished our foes, I was badly hurt and had to rest. My roguish companion gave me a few more brandies, and offered his assistance in bandaging my wounds. He convinced me that he could heal me more quickly if I removed my heaviest armor, and so I shed my breastplate and leggings as he started to work. It was in this partially disrobed state that I awoke, finding myself alone again, and showing the irritating effects of Infectious Spores on my body. This rash appeared to have no end. Upon my return from King Xorbb’s gorge, I found a cleric in the Guild Lobby and asked, ashamedly, if she knew how to rid my body of this affliction. Being a merry-begot myself, I was humiliated to have to admit to such a casual and unintentional dalliance. She nodding her head knowingly, and with the wave of her hand, I was cured. I cannot remember the name of my shady companion, but offer my story as a warning to other young Barbarians to beware the ways of these dashing and wily elves, for Infectious Spores may not be the limit your distress.