Almost done with act 2 and I'm having some "issues" with some things.

- The meteorite, dose it do any thing else then poison me?

- The strange gems, I know they spawn/hatch into fire elementals, but do they have any other purpose then to increase my exp capital?

- Cave of the master, ok I talked to the litches and found the statues, but I can't figure out how to open the door to the south (I'm guessing the statues open it but I don't see how), also if I kill the litches will it have a profound effect on the quest?

- The box, I already know how to do it, but I was wondering if it has any drastic effects later on (ie, the store keeper coming after me for "taking" his box), and if the box is opened, do the effects last forever?

- Strange candles, do they do any thing special?

- In the spider forest there is a cocoon with a sword in it, to the NE, it's trapped with spider mines and frags my char every time, what level of trap disarm do I need?

Thanks