From The Journal of Jacob Cayle

So, we're off to the desert. Which on the plus side, means we won't have to worry about breathing underwater (knock on wood). The disadvantage of course is that we should make sure we've got enough water to drink. I'll have to see if the cleric has the ability to conjure water from thin air for us (clerics can be so useful for such situations).

I should also take advantage of any towns we come across to see if they have any interesting magical items for sale. I'm not sure how common magic is in this part of the world, but it's always useful to find out what's available locally, if there are any local specialties and what-not. What is common here may be rare elsewhere and vice versa.

And I may have to keep an eye out for any shamans in the area that may be more helpful to me in finding out what that thing is that's been hovering over my shoulder.