Where can I find a description of the little images that come up over the characters. Both good and bad would be great 'cos I just don't know what some of them mean?

this I know of so far...
skull with crossbones = poisoned
chains = paralyzed
bugged-eyed face = blinded
green face = gassed/sick
gray face = stoned

to add:
foot w/wings = haste (speed)
arm w/lighting = heroic might
shield = armored
cross = blessed

Thanks I'll copy it down!
P.S. The monsters west of ishad'na are way tougher than on the east. I went to get some experience there after finishing the serpant temple but I really got mucked!!

make sure you build up on those experience, roles, and major damage spells!

What do you mean by experience, roles?
(The spell part I got)

roles = higher levels
experience = to increase your hit points

The hit points issue is a major frustration for me. Yes, I do save the game before level up but the amount of times I get 1 hit point is just crazy. And I'm refering to my Samurai,Paladin or Monk. Sometimes even my Barbarian! I think there should be a minimum for each class (not count the class changes level ups)
I think it also makes more sense to base hit points on race instead of character class.

here's another bad one... it just happened to me...

cross-eyed face with red top = insane (hint: it doesn't wear off)

Sazerac! Great picture. That one is my favorite. That was how I saw mine . . . twas almost a shame to kill it . . . but considering I also had so other fellow tapping me on the shoulder (two-headed ogres) had to be done . . . was kind of surprised not to find pictures of these little icons in the book with at least a definition of what they are and hopefully with a description of how to fix things. I suppose you could view it as a puzzle but I wasn't amused . . . especially by wasting disease and insanity (Lily had 5 crazies to haul back to Brimlock Roon). At least the Paladin had exorcism.

I think you mean insanity and true to medievel times beliefs you need an exorcist. Requesting another chart with these silly symbols . . . cant believe I am supposed to go thru the game not knowing!