Tunlaulo for Wlad: After Sharikhal slew the elven priestess and her father, he fled north into the hills, and hasn't been seen since. As for the magical properties of the shield, they are difficult to discern. There's no hint in the stories I've found so far to indicate that any kind of curse has been placed on them.
Start: 36.06.28 End: PAUSED
Lisa: Gwenlin, Axe Thiago: Wlad, Digga Michael: Eusceo, Gokhal
Found the elevator. Kobolds saw Wlad and screamed "the head taker!" and ran. Suspect party wiped out the lizardfolks. Descended to level 3, killed the gargoyles, found the lenses room and maze. Door locked. Warped to secret room north and paused.