Heroica RPG - Quest#148: Once Upon a Time in Goetia

[K-Nut]

"Agreed; lets take the child to the temple, then figure out our next move,"

[CMP]

Catnip replaced the bandana.

"That is also why I cannot enter the secret passage like the others did. It leads to the Temple of the Mother in the middle of this town. The Revered Sister has sealed the temple with wards that prevent demons from entering. That is the only reason why the people inside are still alive, and I do not wish to put them at risk. I may be throwing my life away, but the demons haven't harmed me yet because killing me would mean killing one of their kind. If you have a better idea about what I should do, Mr. Gibbin, I'm willing to listen."

Byblos shook his head in amazement.

"You have lived with a demon symbiont for years?! That is remarkable!"

"My every day is a constant struggle. Semyaza will win eventually, it is just a matter of time. But I'm a fighter spirit."

Atramor scratched his head.

"Sure as hell explains why ya' want his head."

"Agreed; lets take the child to the temple, then figure out our next move,"

"We don't all need to go to the temple. Can't take that long to drop off one kid. Besides, what if they come to check on us and find the door hangin' wide open? Catnip's left holdin' the bag and she ain't even armed at the moment."

[Palathadric]

"I can wait here if necessary. If the guards come back, it's probably better to have someone who can actually sustain their blows."

[Quarryman]

"But if Solomon knows everything Catnip knows it won't matter if we leave someone here or not, and assuming Catnip is right about the demons not wanting to kill one of their own it would actually be better if she's left here alone. So I say we all go to the temple, and then we can come back for Catnip later if possible."

[Palathadric]

"Can't argue with that logic," I mumble.

I want to say something about not trusting Catnip, being demonic, but I don't feel entirely comfortable doing it with Namyrra in the party.

I wonder if they'll ever forget that.

[Sandy]

"Agreed; lets take the child to the temple, then figure out our next move,"

"Very well, I will wait here for you to get back. Then we will show those demons the way out together."

One by one the heroes then entered the hatchet on the floor. It let to a cramped and dark tunnel that went on for half a mile before ending on another hatchet. Opening it resulted in a chorus of terrified and angry screams from above. The people inside the temple huddled together, clutching their makeshift weapons. An exotic-looking priestess stepped forward, with a blazing staff in hand.

"Calm down, everyone! The barrier is still up, so these people cannot be demons." The Sister of Danab eyed at Hybros suspiciously. "Although one of them does look the part. Why are you here, strangers?"

[Palathadric]

"Greetings, my good people. Brothers and sisters, please, do not be alarmed by our presence. We are here to help you. In fact, we are here to rid this land of these vile demons that plague you. We have slain many already and rescued this child from their vile clutches. We beg you to please take the child and care for him as we fear that we will not be able to offer him/her the safety that you can here, as we have many more demons to hunt down and destroy. Please do keep our efforts in your prayers as I will keep your safety in mine."

[JimBee]

"Calm down, everyone! The barrier is still up, so these people cannot be demons." The Sister of Danab eyed at Hybros suspiciously. "Although one of them does look the part. Why are you here, strangers?"

Hybros grimaced. "We brought your child back, and as soon as you have taken it we will return to the castle to continue to fight demons. Please do not make us fight you as well." He nodded at the weapons.

[Palathadric]

"We are from Heroica, you see."

[Sandy]

"Greetings, my good people. Brothers and sisters, please, do not be alarmed by our presence. We are here to help you. In fact, we are here to rid this land of these vile demons that plague you. We have slain many already and rescued this child from their vile clutches. We beg you to please take the child and care for him as we fear that we will not be able to offer him/her the safety that you can here, as we have many more demons to hunt down and destroy. Please do keep our efforts in your prayers as I will keep your safety in mine."

The priestess took a glance at the baby that Byblos was carrying.


"That is the newborn son of Marquis Lowcraft! We thought the whole family had perished in the invasion, but something made the demons keep the infant alive. Perhaps it is impractical or even impossible of them to possess a baby... But yes, the baby will be taken care of by the townspeople from now on."

The priestess nodded to a woman with children of her own, and she came to take the baby from Byblos.


"Bye then, Little George! Hope you grow up big and strong", Byblos said with a sigh.


"Goo brlb!"

Hybros grimaced. "We brought your child back, and as soon as you have taken it we will return to the castle to continue to fight demons. Please do not make us fight you as well." He nodded at the weapons.

"Why would we do that? Look at these people - they are scared, hungry and exhausted. They have lost everything - their loved ones, their hometown, their livelihood. We have been hauled here for weeks, and we have run out of sustenance. We are in no condition to fight anybody. If you really are as powerful as you claim, you would be our only chance of escaping this temple alive. So before you return to the castle, please help us flee this town by fending off the demons that will surely come after us. I beg of you, on behalf of all citizens of Goetia!"

"We are from Heroica, you see."

"I figured as much. You may call me Aunt Briamarte. Last year I visited the eastern city of Salmanda for a conclave of the Sisters of Danab, and if it weren't for Heroica, we would've all been butchered by a rivalling cult. So I know of your braverism first-hand. That is why I plead for your aid."

What will the heroes respond?

[JimBee]

Hybros nodded. "It would be the right thing to do. Besides, we may draw out our foes into attacking us. We may learn more about them or catch them off-guard." He gave one last look at the infant. Such a curious creature. He remembered inspecting Ellaria's own child when she brought it into the hall. He wondered where that child could be now. Hopefully not eaten by demons.

[Palathadric]

"Certainly, if our party leader agrees? Tell me, do you believe the marquis has been possessed against his will, or did he invite the demons on? Or still, rather, is the marquis we met merely an imposter?"

[Sandy]

"Tell me, do you believe the marquis has been possessed against his will, or did he invite the demons on? Or still, rather, is the marquis we met merely an imposter?"

"I do not know a whole lot about demons, but I can tell you what happened a few weeks ago. A strange man arrived to the town, went to the castle and soon after, the sky was torn apart. Ephemeral beings started to emerge from the rift and assaulted people at random. I believe the demons needed a physical body to survive longer in our realm, for the assaulted people started to behave erratically and attacked others. That is when I cast the spell of warding around this temple and called all survivors here. Unfortunately my powers would not allow me to make the area wider, for the Mother's influence is strongest here inside the temple. The demons took many prisoners to feed on their suffering, but thanks to the secret passage you also found, we were able to save many of them from being consumed. But this is it - the whole population of Goetia that are still alive." Aunt Briamarte looked at the baby. "It is a wonder that the infant survived all these weeks, but maybe someone fed him enough to keep him alive. The demons must have ran out of sustenance since we rescued the prisoners, so this baby's cries was all they had."

"Eh, sounds about right..." Byblos muttered. He looked both ashamed and a little insulted that his party mates had not consulted him as the demon expert.

[Quarryman]

"Yes, it would indeed be the right thing to do, so assuming Master Emorith also agrees I think we can get going."

[CMP]

Hybros nodded. "It would be the right thing to do. Besides, we may draw out our foes into attacking us. We may learn more about them or catch them off-guard." He gave one last look at the infant. Such a curious creature. He remembered inspecting Ellaria's own child when she brought it into the hall. He wondered where that child could be now. Hopefully not eaten by demons.

"Agreed. Only makes sense. If ya' can get outside the city, your king's waitin' for ya," Atramor nodded at the priestess, or...'aunt'. She didn't seem quite as strict as the gypsies of the coven of Mama Yaya. But then this version of the goddess was a bit less...intense.

"I do not know a whole lot about demons, but I can tell you what happened a few weeks ago. A strange man arrived to the town, went to the castle and soon after, the sky was torn apart. Ephemeral beings started to emerge from the rift and assaulted people at random. I believe the demons needed a physical body to survive longer in our realm, for the assaulted people started to behave erratically and attacked others. That is when I cast the spell of warding around this temple and called all survivors here. Unfortunately my powers would not allow me to make the area wider, for the Mother's influence is strongest here inside the temple. The demons took many prisoners to feed on their suffering, but thanks to the secret passage you also found, we were able to save many of them from being consumed. But this is it - the whole population of Goetia that are still alive." Aunt Briamarte looked at the baby. "It is a wonder that the infant survived all these weeks, but maybe someone fed him enough to keep him alive. The demons must have ran out of sustenance since we rescued the prisoners, so this baby's cries was all they had."


"Eh, sounds about right..." Byblos muttered. He looked both ashamed and a little insulted that his party mates had not consulted him as the demon expert.

Atramor sighed and rolled his eyes at the metasimian. "Alright. Enlighten us, Byblos. Is it normal for demons to have to feed on this kinda stuff? Didn't know that; so Solomon would've had to have been takin' care of this kid for weeks?"

"Yes, it would indeed be the right thing to do, so assuming Master Emorith also agrees I think we can get going."

"I think I speak for all of us when I say we shouldn't be wastin' any time. Let's go stir up a demonic shitstorm."

[Palathadric]

"I do not know a whole lot about demons, but I can tell you what happened a few weeks ago. A strange man arrived to the town, went to the castle and soon after, the sky was torn apart. Ephemeral beings started to emerge from the rift and assaulted people at random. I believe the demons needed a physical body to survive longer in our realm, for the assaulted people started to behave erratically and attacked others. That is when I cast the spell of warding around this temple and called all survivors here. Unfortunately my powers would not allow me to make the area wider, for the Mother's influence is strongest here inside the temple. The demons took many prisoners to feed on their suffering, but thanks to the secret passage you also found, we were able to save many of them from being consumed. But this is it - the whole population of Goetia that are still alive." Aunt Briamarte looked at the baby. "It is a wonder that the infant survived all these weeks, but maybe someone fed him enough to keep him alive. The demons must have ran out of sustenance since we rescued the prisoners, so this baby's cries was all they had."

"I thank you for the pains that you have taken to rescue all these may. May God bless and strengthen you.

"Now, as my compatriot so articulately worded it, we must go and stir up a demonic poopstorm."

Edited July 14, 2016 by Palathadric

[K-Nut]

"It will draw some unwanted attention to us... But alas, since the rest of you are adamant about it, we'll help,"

[Sandy]

QM Note: I will start the battle on Saturday as I will be busy tomorrow. Please prepare now.

"It will draw some unwanted attention to us... But alas, since the rest of you are adamant about it, we'll help,"

"Thank you, on everyone's behalf. I will ask the people to gather their belongings and prepare for a quick escape. I pray that the casualties will be as low as possible, and to ensure that, I shall give my skills of a high cleric to aid you. It will mean that I have to give up holding the warding spell, so there will be no coming back to the temple if our plan is botched."

[CMP]

Atramor gulps down a Mead and inhales the last of his Smelling Salts.

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"You heard the lady. Everyone drink up whatever ya need.

[K-Nut]

Althior takes a Nostrum and Mead. "Let's go, then,"

[JimBee]

Hybros sips a Mulled Wine and nods to indicate that he is ready. "Lead the way, Aunt Briamarte. I am certain your powers will be most useful, both for healing and battling back these demons."

OOC: May we see her stats?

[Quarryman]

Namyrra sniffs at some smelling salts. "Let's get this show going."

[Palathadric]

Just to confirm, if I were to equip the Medal of Glory and the Soul Link Chain with Atramor, Atramor would get triple XP too, correct? If he would, then I de-equip the Amulet and equip the Soul Link Chain and the Medal of Glory.

[Sandy]

Just to confirm, if I were to equip the Medal of Glory and the Soul Link Chain with Atramor, Atramor would get triple XP too, correct? If he would, then I de-equip the Amulet and equip the Soul Link Chain and the Medal of Glory.

QM Note: No, the Soul Link Chain only shares the official effects, not all abilities given by equipment.

After hasty preparations, the people inside the temple were ready to make an attempt at fleeing the cursed town. With a heavy sigh, Aunt Briamarte took down the spell protecting the temple, and together with the heroes led the people outside. It didn't take long for the demons to appear from the side alleys. The civilians started to panic, but the heroes stepped in between them and the assaulters.

Unfortunately, the heroes could see more demons emerging from the castle. It would take some time for them to join the fray, so the heroes would have to be quick to defeat their current foes or face the chance of becoming overwhelmed by a horde of demons.

PREPARE FOR WAVE BATTLE!
A second wave of enemies will appear in 3 rounds!

Enemies:
Aim the Conqueror
*Darkness-elemental attacks* *Immune to blinded, sealed, confused, hexed, petrified and doomed*
Type: Demon
Level: 46
Health: 826/826
Special: Divide & Conquer – Halves the current health of all opponents regardless of row or defense.
Drops:
1-2: Obsidian Scimitar (WP:20, darkness-elemental longsword)
3-6: 100 gold
Allocer the Doom Serpent
*Dual Hit* *Immune to petrified, doomed and sudden death*
Type: Demon/Vermin
Level: 37
Health: 466/466
Special: Doomsday – Causes doomed-effect to all opponents.
Drops: Doomsday Bomb (Deals 99 damage to all enemies.)
Note: Allocer’s attacks always damage the target and the opponent next in turn, unless there is only one opponent standing, in which case it will damage the target twice.
Baal the Transmuter
*Immune to all negative effects*
Type: Demon/Beast/Flying/Vermin
Level: 33
Health: 612/612
Special: Demonic Disfiguration – Causes a random permanent mutation with a negative effect to the target.
1. No Eyes – Makes the target unable to see, causing them a permanent blinded-effect.
2. No Tongue - Makes the target unable to speak, causing them a permanent sealed-effect.
3. No Legs – Makes the target legless, causing them a permanent slowed-effect.
4. No Muscles – Makes the target’s limbs weak, causing them a permanent weakened-effect.
5. Frail Body – Makes the target’s bones brittle, causing them a permanent fragile-effect.
6. Addled Mind – Makes the target’s brain swollen, causing them a permanent confused-effect.
Drops: Neutralizer
Belial, the Demon of Pestilence
*Attacks cause poisoned by 10* *Absorbs poison* *Poisoned by 25*
Type: Demon/Vermin
Level: 35
Health: 373/373
Special: Plague – Inflicts poisoned by 15 to all opponents and self.
Drops: Plague Bomb (Causes 15 damage and poisoned by 15 -effect to all opponents when used.)
Bifrons the Firestarter
*Fire-elemental attacks* *Absorbs fire* *Immune to sealed and burned*
Type: Demon/Fiery
Level: 37
Health: 549/549
Special: Extreme Heat – Changes weather to “hot” (doubles fire, halves ice) and inflicts burned by 5 -effect to all opponents.
Drops: Ruby
Ronove the Undertaker
*Absorbs earth* *Immune to stunned, weakened, fragile and slowed*
Type: Demon/Rock
Level: 38
Health: 636/636
Special: Bury in the Sand – Cause 38 earth-elemental damage, stunned- and bound-effects regardless of row.
Drops:
1-3: Gaia Bomb (Deals 100 earth-elemental damage to all opponents when used.)
4-6: 50 gold
Vassago, the Virus Demon
*Immune to sealed, petrified, doomed and sudden death*
Type: Demon
Level: 42
Health: 457/457
Special: Virus – Inflicts the virus-effect that prevents the target from regaining health or ether or gaining experience after the battle. It cannot be remedied nor will it go away after the battle, but getting knocked out will remove the virus.
Drops:
1-2: Vaccine (Removes virus-effect; consumable.)
3-6: 10 gold
Note: Uses Virus as a Free Hit.
Vine the Entangled
*Attacks cause bound-effect* *Absorbs wood*
Type: Demon/Plant
Level: 40
Health: 356/356
Special: Vineyard – Causes 40 wood-elemental damage and the bound- and slowed-effects to all opponents.
Drops:
1-2: Vine Whip (WP:10, causes bound-effect, wood-elemental whip)
3-6: Emerald

Party:
Althior Emorith, The Dragonslayer (K-Nut)
36 years old male (undead) human Prophet *PARTY LEADER*
Level 55 3/5 *Clairvoyance* *Glossolalia* *Intimidation* *Permanently Transcended* *Immune to Petrified, Cursed, Bound, and Slowed* *Absorbs Earth* *Immune to Ice and Darkness* *Immune to Effects* *Encouraged* *Lucky*
Power: 90 (55+35) (Spellpower: 100 (55+35+10))
Defense: 12 (2+5+5)
Health: 87/87 (5+55+15+1+1+10)
Ether: 91/103 (5+55+15+10+10+4+2+2)
Gold: 806+762+1026
Equipment: Mythril Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:35, Has ⅙ chance to deal cursed effect on successful spells and ⅙ chance to deal blessed effect on successful healing, staff), Magician's Touch (Spellpower +10, Ether +10; handwear), Winged Sandals (protects from bound and slowed effects, footwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4; backwear), Coat Hanger (allows wearing a second bodywear artifact regardless of the amount limit for artifacts; accessory), Robe of the Seneschal (SP:5; wearer absorbs earth, ice, and darkness- elemental damage and is immune to petrified; suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks, necromancers, scholars, and weather mages; bodywear), Robes of Illumination (SP: 5, +10 Max Ether, wearer is permanently transcended, suitable to prophets; bodywear), Black Hat (wearer is immune to cursed, grants Intimidation)
Inventory:
Weapons: Boon Rod (WP:22, healing is guaranteed to restore health at least equal to WP at the cost of 1 ether; suitable to clerics; staff)
Artifacts: Feathered Hat (Max. health +4; a consumable item named “feather” can be stored in the hat and used without spending a turn during battles, comes equipped with [Feather of Lithe]; headwear), Tin Helmet (immunity to confused and afraid, headwear), Lieutenant's Helm (SP:3, protects from fragile; headwear), Pink Ribbon (Max Ether +3, grants immunity to sealed, afraid, and doomed; accessory), Lens of Speed Reading (allows one scroll to be used per round in addition to a normal action, suitable for classes that have ether; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (if the wearer is damaged by a free hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear), Sterile Gloves (protects from poisoned and bleeding; handwear), Magician's Gloves (+10 spellpower, suitable to mages; handwear)
Spell Items: Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Garnet (Earth), Sapphire (Wind), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Emerald (Wood), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Frailty (Enables casting the fragile-effect to the target, causing it to take double damage for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Scroll of Love (Enables casting the enamored-effect to the target, making it unable to damage the caster for three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Begone With The Winds (Grants the holder access to the Weather Mage expert job class upon reaching Level 30), Geode
Consumables: 3 Potions, 10 Grand Potions, 6 Tonics, 4 Grand Tonics, 3 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, 2 Elixirs, Phoenix Incense, 9 Meads, 5 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrums, Smoke Bomb, Venom, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Skeleton Decoy, Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), 2 Milks (restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption)
Tools etc.: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 4 Bones, Deaddy Bear (Causes 45 damage and doomed but has 1/6 chance to break whenever used), Sauce Pan (Tool; Can be used with a Potion, outside of battle, once per quest to restore full HP), Cornucopia (increases the holder's gold by 25% at the end of each quest).
Atramor Gibbin, the Fiery and Aquatic Champion of Decamon and the Serpent Skinner (CallMePie)
33 year old male human Rogue Thief
Level 42 2/5 *Immune to all elements and doomed* *Steal 50% More Gold* *Kingpin: Permanently Lucky* *Permanently Nimble* *Triple Exp* *Encouraged* *Hastened*
Power: 92 (42 + 50)
Defense: 20 ((4+6)x2)
Health: 85/85 (7+41+20+6+6+5)
Gold: 325
Equipment: Living Mythril Claws (WP: 30 50, double WP against humanoids, double damage against vermin, +1 WP after every successful hit, resets at end of current quest, light elemental, dual strike, daggers), Rat's Hide (SP: 4, backwear, suitable for anyone), Galactic Armor (SP: 6, +6 max health, immune to water, wood, lightning, fire, earth, wind, ice, light, darkness, and doomed, bodywear, suitable for anyone), Order Imperial's Assassin Cowl (Immune to darkness, wearer is nimble, headwear; suitable for assassins, chi monks, infiltrators, rogue thieves, and paragons), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear.), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience; accessory),
Inventory
Weapons: Pheles Kris (WP: 20, wielder has a 1/2 chance to generate an Aura while equipped, doubling the user's maximum health but drawing all attacks to them, lightning, fire, earth, wind, ice, light, darkness elemental dagger), Robust Shield (SP: 12, shield), Ball & Chain (WP:11, causes fast asleep -effect; whip), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5 deals Slowed, but the effect is removed when retrieved; throwing weapon), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all; throwing weapon)
Artifacts: Bracers of Insatiable Avarice (Power +2; user gains 25 Gold for every enemy he kills, handwear, suitable for hunters, berserkers, battle mages, beast warriors, dragoons, marauders, regulators, and skirmishers), Twitzle the Canary (Remedies poisoned when used on target, bird familiar), Helmet of Azzurat (SP: 4, immune to poison, headwear, suitable for anyone), Spider Demon’s Cowl (Protects from doomed and sudden death; backwear),
Spell Items: Scroll of Tongues (Grants the user the Glossolalia Job Trait. Each casting lasts for a limited amount of time and costs 10 ether), Topaz, Ruby, Amethyst, 2x Aquamarine, Archangel's Summonstone
Consumables: 6 Bones, Dirt Bomb, 2 Elixirs, 3 Ether Cores, Fenghuang Incense (After being consumed, automatically revives all party members with full health once when knocked out; cannot revive targets that are already knocked out.) Fire Bomb, 1 Grand Potion, 11 Grand Tonics, Health Core, Mead, Nostrum, Phoenix Essence, 3 Phoenix Incenses, Potion, 4 Remedies, Smoke Bomb, 4 Venoms, Water Bomb, Demon Repellent, Fearomone (Causes afraid-effect to all enemies for the duration of one battle; consumable),
Tools/Treasure: Decamodifier (Transforms an enemy with a quarter or less health left into a Decamon card when used, if there is a corresponding card. The monster will not drop anything if it is modified. Tool.), Flint and Steel (Handy for starting fires), Pickaxe, Shovel, Rope, Magic Shovel, 2 Mythril Shards,
Decamon Deck (36): Volt Ant (Electric 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1), x2 Brains-in-a-Jar (Ethereal 2), x2 Barghest (Electric 2), Vampire Bat (Flying 3), Tangleweed (Plant 3), x2 Dune Ghoul (Rock 3), Simsalamander (Fiery 3), Sylph (Electric 3), Succubus (Fiery 4), x2 Holy Cow (Luminous 4), 2x Thunderbird (Electric 4), x2 Death's Rose (Plant 4) Shedu (Rock 5), Automaton (Electric 5), Night Mare (Dark 5), Mushroomhead (Plant 5), Unicorn (Luminous 5), Electriphant (Electric 6), Cave Troll (Rock 6), Dryad (Plant 6), Sandman (Ethereal 6), Woodwose (Plant 7), Tygurah (Electric 7), Carcinos (Aquatic 8), Stone Golem (Rock 8), Storm Elemental (Electric 8), Pegasus (Luminous 8), Cloud Gigas (Electric 9), Phoenix (Fiery 9), Treant (Plant 9), Hydra (Aquatic 9)
Hybros (played by JimButcher)
55-year-old male imp Marauder
Level 45 2/5 *Permanently Hastened**Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, Enamored, Slowed, Minimized, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Absorbs all elements* *Steal 50% More Gold* *Triple Exp* *Encouraged* *Inspired*
Power: 97 & 60 (45+49+3) & (45+12+3)
Power Bonus: +3
Defense: 3
Health: 76/76 152/152 (7+44+15+5+5)
Gold: 502
Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP:49 3/4, deals Fragile, darkness-, fire-, wind-, and ice+fragile-elemental, gains 1/4 WP every kill made with it; longsword), Iustitia (WP:12, deals Blinded and Sealed; light- and earth+sealed-elemental; dagger), Golden Armor (user is permanently Hastened and Cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, ice-, lightning-, wood-, darkness-, light-elemental, immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immune to Poisoned and Bleeding handwear), Crystal Shoes (Immunity becomes Absorption, immune to Enamored, Slowed and Minimized; footwear), Nondescript Cape (SP:3, immune to Cursed; backwear), Medal of Glory (gain triple XP; accessory),
Abilities: First Breath (Hybros may sacrifice a turn of combat to focus and gain +3 power. Power resets at the end of a battle or when the hero is KO'd), Dragon's Heart Flame (Once per quest, Hybros may spend a round reviving a KO'd ally with full health. The ally will also receive the blessed and lucky effects)
Inventory:
Weapons: Mythril Zoot's Reaper (WP:30, deals Cursed and Poisoned by 7; longsword, suitable to Hybros), Reaver’s Axe (WP:18, transfers all ether from the target to the user; axe), Heavy Flail (WP:5, deals Fragile; mace), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike; darkness-elemental daggers), Hollow Dagger (WP:6, hollow [Nostrum], deals Confused, water+confused-elemental; dagger), Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10; shield), Demonic Shield (SP:25, absorbs darkness-elemental damage; will break if hit by a light-elemental attack or a holy opponent; cannot be used by paladins or vindicators; shield)
Artifacts: Phoenix Emblem (Automatically revives the user with one health if knocked out, once per battle, accessory), Gauntlets of Recklessness (hits become mortal hits, adding lost health to the attack power; suitable to barbarians; handwear), Sticky Gloves (gains 50% more gold, suitable for Rogues, handwear), Baron's Epaulets (Suitable for short heroes, grants Command over short NPCs), Dastan Armor (SP: 3 Bodywear, Immune to Earth and Fire, +2 SP for all other Dastan Equipment, Suitable for Knights, Regulators, Winged Warriors, Dragoons, and Vindicators)
Consumables: 20x Potion, 17x Grand Potion, 7x Health Core, Hyper Arc Tonic, 3x Elixir, 2x Arc Elixir, 9x Remedy, 3x Neutralizer, 2x Purging Water, Tiger Balm, Phoenix Essence, 3x Phoenix Incense, Fenghuang Essence (After being consumed, automatically revives the target with full health once when knocked out; cannot revive targets that are already knocked out), 2x Last Resort, 4x Nostrum, 6x Mead, Soma, 4x Mulled Wine, 2x Cloud of Celerity, 2x Bravado Brew, Smile of the Gods, Earthwyrm Fang (Grants the encouraged-, lucky-, reinforced-, and blinded- effects for the duration of one battle), 2x Minimizing Dust, Bad Breath, 2x Wyvern's Breath, Gold Ring (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), 4 Smoke Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, 2x Fog Bomb, Mystic Bomb, 2x Bone, Skeleton Decoy, 4x Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy
Others: Garnet, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Mythril Shard, Ancient Amber
Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, the Super Sleuth (Played by Palathadric)
463-year-old male "hermit" Artisan
Level 35 1/4 *Permanently Reinforced* *Negative Effects Last One Round* *Your Holiness: Blessed*
Power: 47 (35+10+2)
Power Bonus: +2
Defense: 72 (6x6x2)
Health: 73/73 (9+15+34+3+2+5+5)
Gold: 0
Equipment: Splinter Broom (WP: 10; 1/2 chance to deal *Stunned*; defies SP; Broomstick), Cloak of the Grand Vizier (SP:6 multiplied by the number of party members {=36}; backwear), Marauder’s Mantle (Grants permanent reinforced effect; Suitable to Marauders; Backwear), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has. The partner has to equip the chain as well (ie. one chain can be shared by two people); Accessory), Amulet of the Court (Negative effects last only one round on the wearer, accessory, suitable for anyone)
Inventory:
Weapons: Flying Cross (WP: 11; Darkness; Broomstick), Shredding Star (WP:13, removes all temporary effects from the target; mace), Quarterstaff (WP:4/8 against humanoids, staff), Dual Staff (WP: 9; Ice, Lightning, Fire, Wind, Light; Deals *Bleeding 3*; Dual Strike; Staff), Whip of Savage Overlords (WP: 9; ⅙ chance of inflicting the *Slowed* effect; Whip), Steak (WP: 1, instantly kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for all), Staff of the Necromancer (WP: 12; damages Undead; +1 Level to raised Undead; Staff), Shadeaux Mace (WP: 9; deals *Fragile* effect, Mace)
Artifacts: The Good Book (Grants the Convert job trait - the user can turn any allied or neutral NPC to their faith, gaining their respect- ; user gains 10 gold from each conversion; suitable to Monk Pretzel only; accessory), Horned Demon Hat (SP:5, Power +5, suitable to barbarians and beast warriors; headwear), Strategist's Shako (+5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back; Headwear), Duplovian Helmet (SP:2; Immune to Magic and Healing; Headwear), Burning Knuckle Helmet (SP: 10; Wearer suffers Burning -3 effect; Suitable for Anyone; Headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1, Vermin with level less than half of the wearers are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; Bodywear), Order Imperial Prophet's Armor (SP: 8; Grants Command; Suitable for Prophets; Bodywear), Duke's Coat-of-Arms (SP: 5, Protects against *Fragile* and all *Poisons*; Suitable for Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers and Regulators, Bodywear), Cloak of the Barbaric Runecaster (SP: 3; wearer creates and deploys a Skeleton Decoy at the start of every battle; Suitable for Battle Mages, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2, Max Ether +4; Backwear), Rock Gauntlets (Grants the wearer Iron Fist at no ether cost; Suitable for anyone; Handwear), Counterstrike Gloves (Handwear), Soothing Slippers (Meditation restores 5 ether; Footwear), Shackles of War (Accessory), Darksteel Armour (SP: 6; Max. Health +3; Bodywear), Armour of Dark Arts (SP: 10; Takes up: Bodywear, Handwear, Footwear slots; counts as one artifact; Suitable to Knights, Dragoons, and Skirmishers)
Spell Items: 2 Amethysts, 2 Emeralds, Garnet, 2 Aquamarines, Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness x 2, Scroll of Confusion x 2, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening
Consumables: 8 Potions, 16 Grand Potions, Cherry (Restores 1 ether), 2 Tonics, Ether Core, 10 Remedies, 3 Neutralizers, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), 2 Phoenix Incenses, 5 Phoenix Essences, 4 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrums, Soma, Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale (lucky & blessed), Titan Heart (encouraged & inspired), Tiger Balm, 5 Venoms, 5 Deadly Venoms, 2 Paralyzing Venoms, 3 Jinxy Juices, 5 Smoke Bombs, 2 Fire Bombs, Holy Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb, 2 Blind Bombs, 2 Seal Bombs, 2 Sleep Bombs, 6 Bones, Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects permanently), Strong Wasabi (-2 Poisoned permanently), Grating Stone
Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Compass, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest)
Namyrra Uq (Quarryman)
1337 years old female Fenarian Necromancer
Level 51 2/5 *Immune to Sealed, Slowed, Bound, Confused, Burned, Fire, Wind, Water, Lightning and Earth* *Ether Defense* *Overkill* *Hastened*
Power: 96 (51+45)
Defense: 10 (3+2+5)
Health: 70/70 (5+50+5+5+5)
Ether: 76/80 (5+50+1+5+4+5+10)
Gold: 228
Equipment: Crystal Mace (WP: 45 (5*gems imbued); Fire-, Ice-, Wind-, Water-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wood-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Mace), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Ether:5. immune to Sealing, Fire, Wind, Water, Lightning and Earth, bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, backwear), Fireward Helmet (SP:5, immune to fire and burned; headwear), Winged Sandals (Immune to bound and slowed, footwear), Overkill gloves (+1 gold for every point of damage done extra when defeating an enemy, handwear), Coat Hanger (Allows for a second body wear; accessory), Lichen Armor (The wearer’s ether is counted as additional health if health is depleted; suitable to classes with ether; bodywear)
Inventory:
Weapons: Staff of the Supreme Necromancer (WP:25; damages undead; +5 level to raised undead; suitable to necromancers; staff), Mythril Empyreal Staff (WP:28), Nocturne Flute (WP: 6; inflicts the Asleep effect; Instrument), Pongcanis Shield (SP: 7; Shield), Winter Shield (SP:10, absorb ice but take double damage from fire; shield)
Artifacts: Gold Dragon Crown (max Ether +6; immune to Stunned; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Desert Cloak (immune to Fire; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Sudden Death; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Paper Doll (immune against Hexed, Accessory)
Spell Items: Amethyst, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Aquamarine, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Naamah's Hourglass (Randomly causes either Hastened or Slowed to the target at the cost of 3 Ether), Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq, restoring health equal to the level of the summoner at the cost of 5 Ether)
Consumables: Potions (10), Grand Potions (4), Health Core, Tonics (9), Grand Tonics (4), Ether Cores (7), Remedies (12), Phoenix Essences (5), Phoenix Incenses (2), Mead (13), Smelling Salts (7), Nostrum (5), Ambrosia, Dragon Scale (lucky & blessed), Titan Heart (encouraged & inspired) (2), Deadly Venom (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Water Bomb (14), Lightning Bomb (14), Dirt Bomb (3), Aeolus Bomb, Rudra Bomb, Flash Bomb, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons for one battle, unless the user is the last one standing), Soul Cage (Doomed-effect to all combatants), Skeleton Decoys (2), Bones (17)
Tools etc.: Pickaxe, Bedroll
Byblos (NPC, controlled by K-Nut)
30 years old male Metasimian Scholar
Level 32 1/4 *Arcane Wisdom* *Well-read* *Multilingual* *Speed Reading*
Power: 64 (32+32)
Defense: 5
Health: 47/47 (6+31+10)
Ether: 42/50 (9+31+10)
Gold: 250
Equipment: Pandemonicon (WP:32 {equal to user's level}, inflicts hexed on demons and doomed on humanoids; throwing weapon; suitable to Byblos only), Fanged Helm (SP:5, headwear), Wizened Robe (Max. Health +10, Max. Ether +10; bodywear), Lens of Speed Reading (Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action; accessory, suitable for scroll users)
Inventory:
Weapons: Clock Cog (WP:14; throwing weapon)
Scrolls: Scroll of Arc Blindness, Scroll of Arc Frailty, Scroll of Arc Sleep, Scroll of Armor Sundering, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Disenchantment, Scroll of Elemental Aura, Scroll of Fire Armor, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Ice Armor, Scroll of Luck, Scroll of Minimizing, Scroll of Poisoning, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of the Chasm, Scroll of Weakening
Others: Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned by 1-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.)
Aunt Briamarte (NPC, controlled by K-Nut)
24 years old female Proserpine High Cleric
Level 40 *Your Holiness* *Immune to poisoned and bleeding* *Your Holiness: Transcended*
Power: 65 (40+25)
Defense: 5
Health: 69/69 (9+39+15+6)
Ether: 49/49 (5+39+5)
Gold: 160
Equipment: Pillar of Light (WP:25, light-elemental staff), Pure Cloak (+6 maximum health, immunity to poisoned and bleeding, suitable for clerics, alchemists and scholars; backwear)
Inventory: Greater Potion, Greater Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence

[Palathadric]

"Unless I'm mistaken, I should be Blessed and the Aunt Transcended."