Thanks for the welcome, Aerich. I've appreciated having your posts to guide me (along with those by Noblenick, Azred, Krunchyfrogg, and too many others to remember right now). It's amazing how long some of you have been here - a definite testament to the longevity of the game.
As for that battle, I thought I was getting off easy. The fight with the dragon took me a full 30-40 minutes to complete, so the quick demise of the Luremaster seemed suspicious. I won't complain though...