Torchlight/Orden Mines

Alric - Remnant from Alric's Journal - I've arrived in Torchlight and begun my exploration of the tunnels below. These mines are vast and aglow with Ember; I've never seen so rich a vein. Miners labor to extract it, and take no heed of my warnings. I cannot blame them; I too could not resist the pull of Ember. This Ember is the same as that which afflicts me. The taint within it resonates with the corruption in my bones. I can feel it so clearly now, blight springs from the depths and flows up through the veins. To purge myself of this evil, I must find the source.

Enemies

• Azure Gel: Purple translucence gel. There is a chance that they will send out an electrical jolt when they are hit.
• Mimic: A creature that looks like a normal chest. When you try open it, it springs to life. They have razor sharp teeth and are resistant to elemental attacks. They will drop a bunch of loot when killed.
• Ratlin: A rat-like race. Normal ratlins are somewhat small. They have a backpack filled with blue crystals and carry a pickaxe; these will flee momentarily if one of their allies is killed nearby. Larger versions carry a two-handed mace and will not flee.
• Rock Troll
• Shadow Recluse: A spider that spits poison at you.
• Varkolyn: A bat-like race. Their skin is purple and they are equipped with claws. Smaller versions will perform leaping attacks at their targets. Larger versions wear capes and equip staves; these cast spells.
• Varkolyn Mage: Similar to the Varkolyn. They have a staff & a cloak. They are a ranged enemy and will cast spells to slow the attacker.