Heroica RPG - Quest#130: Sisters in Salmanda

[Zepher]

Boomingham dumps both the Cobra Priest and the were-snake in front of the Scorpion Knight.

"I'll come back for the were-snake," he says. "The Cobra Priest warned us of the threat. I believe he is on our side, but keep an eye on him regardless. See to it that he comes to no harm. I'd consider it a personal favor." He lays his hand on his friend's shoulder. "Watch after your duty, protect your Queen. I will go protect the rest of the city. Good luck."

He leads Rex and Heckz towards the Temple of Danab. "I do not think they would go so far as to attack the resort, chap. But if you feel you must, go to your wife. Your debt to me is considered paid. You may do what you wish now."

[Pyrovisionary]

Sarge spat in disdain at the doors then gave them a kick with his pegleg and roared at the satisfying contact. He fell to his knees, and hammered on the door with his fists. After a moment of this the old man had cooled down. He sighed, then stood again, and began to speak calmly through the door. "Ya dead"

With that he turned back to Eric and bit his upper lip in frustration. "All we can do is wait for Boomers now. Huh, kinda reminds me of the front lines, all this waiting."

[Sandy]

QM Note: At long last, we are here...

A satisfying grin once more came to Eric's face. "There, I did something."

Periwinkle screamed in frustration and ran to yank the door.

"You're intolerable, Eric Northman!"

"I'll come back for the were-snake," he says. "The Cobra Priest warned us of the threat. I believe he is on our side, but keep an eye on him regardless. See to it that he comes to no harm. I'd consider it a personal favor." He lays his hand on his friend's shoulder. "Watch after your duty, protect your Queen. I will go protect the rest of the city. Good luck."

The black knight grabbed Boomingham by the shoulder as well and nodded sternly.

"You are a good man, Sir Boomingham. May the gods watch over you!"

He leads Rex and Heckz towards the Temple of Danab. "I do not think they would go so far as to attack the resort, chap. But if you feel you must, go to your wife. Your debt to me is considered paid. You may do what you wish now."

"HA! No time for sappiness now, old PAL! Besides, did you think I was going to leave all the FUN to you? Let's go hunt some more snakes!"

With that he turned back to Eric and bit his upper lip in frustration. "All we can do is wait for Boomers now. Huh, kinda reminds me of the front lines, all this waiting."

It didn't take long before Sarge spotted Boomingham, Rex and Heckz running towards the temple.

"What are y'all waiting for? Let's go IN!" Rex lowered his horn and mighty warhammer and rammed himself through the thick wooded doors.

"See?! Why couldn't you do that?!" Periwinkle scolded Eric as the heroes slipped through the hole that the rhinotaur had left.

Periwinkle lead them through the temple into the Conclave Hall, where they saw more dead Vindicators and cultists. Inside the hall, the Cobra Priestess Mertseger was dealing out sentences.

"So, which one of you cowering old hags was elected as the new leader?"

"That would be me. Please, let the others go. They have done nothing..."

"Save your pleas for your puny goddess. Anasonya, prove your loyalty and kill her."

"I'm sorry, Rev... Verdra. The Serpent God's rule is absolute."

The crowd of sisters gasped and cried out as Verdra slumped to the ground, dead.

"By the Mother, stop this insanity!"

"Step back, Ovelia!"

"Let us handle these filthy criminals!"

"You insolent wenches! You shall die next!"

"Ah, Heckzie! Perfect timing!"

The Venomari cultists turned to see the heroes standing behind them. The three sisters from Eubric slipped past to get to them.

"Didn't you hear the Revered Aunt?!" Periwinkle shouted, with tears trickling down her face. She had never been this scared in her life, but something was pushing her forward. "This ends here!"

"Are you threatening me, the chosen emissary of the Serpent God Venomari, you little whore?"

"I am not a whore, no longer. I am Periwinkle McEncy, the chosen emissary of the Grey Angel Ophaniel, and I order you, in the name of humanity, to STOP!"

The room was suddenly lit up by a brilliant light emanating from Periwinkle. Her entire attire seemed to change, and wings of pure light appeared on her back.

"Mother be blessed..."

"She's a... nephilim?!"

"This is a miracle! Hallelujah!"

"You go, girl!"

"I ask of you, Venomari invaders; where is your serpent god now?"

PREPARE FOR BATTLE! THE HEROES HAVE INITIATIVE!

Enemies:

Cobra Priestess Mertseger

*Ranged, fights from the back row* *Immune to all negative effects and sudden death*

Type: Vermin/Humanoid

Level: 62

Health: 973/973

Special I: Curse of the Venomari – Prevents all healing through both magic and items for three rounds. Healing through effects such as blessed is unaffected.

Special II: Kiss of the Venomari – Petrifies the target. Used only if the Curse of the Venomari is in effect.

Drops: 400 gold, Staff of the Serpent God (WP:31, spells have 1/6 chance to cause petrify to the target; staff; suitable to archmages and prophets)

Aunt Anasonya

*Absorbs poison* *Immune to sealed, petrified, doomed and sudden death*

Type: Vermin/Humanoid

Level: 44

Health: 408/408

Special: Blessing of the Venomari – Causes blessed-effect to all allies.

Drops: 40 gold, Soma, Phoenix Essence

Note: Uses Blessing of the Venomari as a Free Hit if there are allies that are not blessed.

Venomari Extremist Mob (x3)

*Absorbs poison*

Type: Humanoid

Level: 117 (39x3)

Defense: 6 (2x3)

Health: 1098/1098 (366x3)

Special: Poisonous Skin – Causes poisoned by 39 –effect to self and to all that attack the Extremist physically. The effect ends if the poison is removed from the Extremist.

Drops: 15 gold, Venom Fang Blade (WP:9, causes poisoned equal to WP; longsword), Venomari Helmet (SP:2, absorb poison as health; helmet)

Note: The mob will always get a Free Hit if they outnumber the party. Every cultist defeated weakens the mob.

Venomari Preacher Mob (x3)

*Absorbs poison*

Type: Humanoid

Level: 114 (38x3)

Defense: 6 (2x3)

Health: 1035/1035 (345x3)

Special: Pandemia – Causes all negative effects that the Venomari have to all opponents as well.

Drops: 15 gold, Epidemic Halberd (WP:8, causes all negative effects that the user has to the target when attacking; halberd), Venomari Helmet (SP:2, absorb poison as health; helmet)

Note: The mob will always get a Free Hit if they outnumber the party. Every cultist defeated weakens the mob.

Venomari Zealot Mob (x3)

*Absorbs poison*

Type: Humanoid

Level: 111 (37x3)

Defense: 6 (2x3)

Health: 1017/1017 (339x3)

Special: Twin Fangs – Causes 37 damage and bleeding-effect to the target and the opponent next in turn.

Drops: 15 gold, Twin Biter (WP:7, causes bleeding; dual strike axe), Venomari Helmet (SP:2, absorb poison as health; helmet)

Note: The mob will always get a Free Hit if they outnumber the party. Every cultist defeated weakens the mob.

Black Snakeman

*Attacks cause slowed*

Type: Vermin/Humanoid

Level: 53

Health: 513/513

Special: Earth Shaker – Causes 22 earth-elemental damage and stunned-effect to all opponents.

Drops: 13 gold, Stun Bomb

Blue Snakeman

*Attacks cause fast asleep*

Type: Vermin/Humanoid

Level: 48

Health: 437/437

Special: Hypno Ray – Causes confused-effect to all opponents.

Drops: 8 gold, Remedy

Green Snakeman

*Attacks cause poisoned by 7*

Type: Vermin/Humanoid

Level: 59

Health: 394/394

Special: Poison Bomb – Causes 5 damage and poisoned by 1-effect to all opponents regardless of row, expending one bomb from the drops. If bombs run out, nothing happens.

Drops: 19 gold, 4 Poison Bomb

Purple Snakeman

*Attacks cause bleeding*

Type: Vermin/Humanoid

Level: 42

Defense: 4

Health: 388/388

Special: Bulk Up – Causes either encouraged-, inspired- or reinforced-effect to self. On consecutive rolls, causes an effect that it does not have.

Drops: 12 gold, Mead

Red Snakeman

*Attacks cause enraged*

Type: Vermin/Humanoid

Level: 50

Health: 421/421

Special: Fast & Furious – Causes enraged-effect to the target and hastened-effect to self.

Drops: 10 gold, Smelling Salts

Party:

Eric (Khorne)

30 year old norseman Raider

Level 30 *Natural Respite* *Evasion* *Immune to Fragile, Weakened, Blinded, Asleep, Water and Earth* *Encouraged* *Hastened*

Power: 51 (30+18+2+1)

Defense: 5

Health: 53/53 (8+29+7+4+5)

Gold: 683

Equipment: Conspirator (WP:18, causes blinded and has 1/2 chance to cause confused with each hit; darkness-elemental longsword), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened; handwear), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile; bodywear), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row + Immunity to water, earth, blinded and asleep; footwear)

Inventory:

Weapons: Godricsleif (WP: 22; ice-, lightning-, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon), Rakshasa Blade (WP:8 multiplied by the amount of Rakshasa weapons equipped by the party in the battle; greatsword), Rakshasa Flail (WP:7 multiplied by the amount of Rakshasa weapons equipped by the party in the battle; mace), Rakshasa Scimitar (WP:11 multiplied by the amount of Rakshasa weapons equipped by the party in the battle; longsword), Rakshasa Waveblades (WP:5 multiplied by the amount of Rakshasa weapons equipped by the party in the battle; dual strike daggers)

Artifacts: Venomari Helmet (SP:2, absorb poison as health; helmet), Redhawk Helmet (Power +12 if the wearer acts first in the battle order; suitable to barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, vindicators and winged warriors; headwear.), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.)

Consumables: Potion, 9 Grand Potions, 2 Elixirs, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, 3 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 3 Mulled Wine, Ambrosia, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, 2 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.), Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Floral Bomb, Aeolus Bomb, Poison Bomb, Seal Bomb, Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds, giving them a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits.)

Sgt. Jon McEncy (Pyrovisionary) *Party Leader*

54 year old male human Black Knight

Level 25 *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Permanently Hastened and Blessed* *Encouraged*

Power: 50 (25+21+2+2)

Defense: 20 (16+4)

Health: 49/49 (7+24+9+3+3+3)

Gold: 2077

Equipment: Demonic Greatswords (WP:21, dual strike, has 1/2 chance each to cause sealed and blinded with each hit, Light and Darkness elemental greatsword, Hollow [Potion]), Serpenthead Shield (SP:16, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user, shield), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent hastened effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect; suitable for black knights; bodywear), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.)

Inventory:

Weapons: Lilliput Knife (WP:1, wielder’s power is not reduced when under minimized-effect, dagger.)

Artifacts: 2x Cloak of the Grand Vizier (SP:1 multiplied by the number of party members; backwear.), Monkey Armor (SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable to knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; bodywear), Ranger’s Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows, suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators and winged warriors; backwear), Sterope’s Headdress (Grants the ability to spend a turn to fly out of a battle and return to it later if it is still going; the wearer cannot affect the battle in any way when they are away from it; suitable to winged warriors only; headwear), Encore Plectrum (If the same Battle Song is sung for more than one round in a row, the song’s ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable to minstrels; accessory.), Swift Boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to steal gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold in addition to hiding; footwear)

Spell Items: “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song)

Consumables: Potion, Remedy, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, Poisoned Water (Causes poisoned by 1 to the target; consumable), 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Bones, 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.), Mythril Shard

Tools etc.: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Business Card, Mistarian Grey Panther (quest item), Gold Scorpion Venom (quest item), Tyrant Statue (Increases the holder’s gold by 50% at the end of each quest)

Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher)

48 years old human Paladin *Party Second-in-Command*

Level 36 *Immune to Darkness, Fire, Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness* *Affluence*

Power: 55 (36+14+4+1)

Defense: 19 (7+12)

Health: 56/59 (10+35+11+2+1)

Ether: 35/36

Gold: 56

Equipment: Frozen Saber (WP: 14; light-, ice- and wind-elemental; inflicts stunned; great sword), Round Metal Shield (SP:7), Tome of Affluence (+10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle; grants immunity to fragile, asleep, weakened, blinded, darkness and fire; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear.), Crimson Suit of Armor (SP:12, allows wearer to pose as Crimson Bear Knight; takes three artifact slots: bodywear, headwear and footwear),

Inventory:

Weapons: Scupperer (WP:17; darkness-, fire- and earth-elemental; inflicts bleeding and poisoned by 10; has 1/2 chance each to inflict blinded, sealed, weakened and fragile; greatsword), Lullaby Wand (WP:6, inflicts asleep), Silver Sword (WP: 18, Longsword),

Artifacts: Redhawk Helmet (Power +12 if the wearer acts first in the battle order; suitable to barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, vindicators and winged warriors; headwear.), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (Power +4; Ether -6; headwear), Scarlet Hood (SP:4, grants immunity to stunned), Chains of the Pongcanis Chief (Hero Pierces SP if fighting from Front, Enemies ignore SP if hero fights from the back row, cannot be removed in battle), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; accessory, suitable to Erdathcath only), 2x Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.)

Spell Items: Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile; costs 5 Ether; 50/50 chance), Emerald Lamp of Summoning (0/3), “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song)

Consumables: Potion, Health Core, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2x Mead, Nostrum, 2x Ambrosia, Smelling Salts, Fire Brandy (Encouraged, Immune to Ice), Fireball Whiskey (Immunity to Fire One Battle OR 20 Fire Damage All Enemies), Hamantasch (Lucky, Blessed), Jinxy Juice, 2x Floral Bomb, Seal Bomb, Poison Bomb, Seth Bomb (Deals 100 darkness-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), Hair of the Dog, 2x Grating Stone, Oculoid Miasma, Oculoid Fireworks, Saber Teeth, Mythril Shard, Bone

Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, 2 Meat Lumps (quest item), Royal Seal of Salmanda (Grants the holder access everywhere in Salmanda at any time of the day; quest item.)

John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth and the School Inspector (Cutcobra)

32 year old male human Sorcerer

Level 28 *Jinxed Spells at Double Cost* *Darkness Spells Cause Weakened*

Power: 40 (28+12) (Spellpower: 50 (28+12+10))

Defense: 0

Health: 17/35 (5+27+4)

Ether: 26/44 (5+27+1+5+1+5)

Gold: 1195

Equipment: Solemn Dagger (WP: 12, darkness-elemental dagger, 1/2 chance of causing sealed), Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Cloak of Blood Magic (+5 ether, attacks made with darkness magic cause weakened; suitable for mages, necromancers and chi monks; bodywear), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory)

Inventory: Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Assassin’s Crossbow (WP:4, each successful assassination increases WP by one permanently; suitable to assassins; crossbow), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water), Remedy, Stun Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 2x Deadly Venom, 7 Bones, Bright Polish, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass, Blue Jelly, "Fifty Shades of Bley" (Grants access to Harlot), "Begone With the Winds" (Grants access to Weather Mage), Black Market Insignia (Allows the owner to seek out a black market dealer from any city they visit on a quest, as decided by the QM.), Old Teddy (quest item), Flower-tailed Flying Squirrel (quest item), 2x Meat Lump (quest item), Borrowed All Scrolls

Periwinkle (NPC, controlled by Khorne)

19 years old female human Nephilim

Level 32 *Light- and wood-elemental attacks* *Divert* *Immune to wood and all negative effects* *Permanently blessed*

Power: 33 (32+1)

Health: 61/61 (30+31)

Ether: 61/61 (30+31)

Gold: 18

Equipment: Jaws' Mop (WP:1, double damage against aquatic enemies; broomstick), Narcissus Mirror (User has 1/2 chance to divert direct attacks to the next ally in turn; accessory), Flora Gear (adds wood-element to physical attacks and protects from wood-elemental damage, accessory)

Inventory: Periwinkle Ribbon (Grants immunity to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed; suitable for Periwinkle only; headwear), Remedy, Neutralizer

Rex the Rhinotaur, the Mighty Mercenary (NPC, controlled by Zepher)

35 years old male wererhino Paragon

Level 61 3/5 *Initiative* *Restoration* *Aura of Honor* *Gamble* *No Escape*

Power: 96 (61+30+5)

Defense: 12

Health: 93/93 (8+60+25)

Gold: 695

Equipment: Grindoceros (WP:30; halves target's defense with every successful hit; hammer), Mighty Cuirass (SP:12, suitable to paragons only; bodywear), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; accessory.)

Inventory: Epidemic Halberd (WP:8, causes all negative effects that the user has to the target when attacking; halberd), Greater Tonic (Restores 30 ether), Soma, Deadly Venom, Meat Lump (quest item)

Aunt Zarissa (NPC, controlled by Zepher)

62 years old female gnome Sage

Level 33 *Immune to Poisoned and Cursed*

Power: 48 (38+10)

Defense: 2

Health: 47/47 (9+32+6)

Ether: 39/39 (5+32+2)

Gold: 376

Equipment: Sense Knocker (WP:20, staff), Sister's Hood (SP:2, immune to poisoned and cursed; suitable to Sisters of Danab only; headwear)

Inventory: Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sealing

Aunt Hymnessamine (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra)

44 years old female human Minstrel

Level 38 1/4 *Hits Restore Ether* *Immune to Poisoned, Cursed, Blinded and Darkness*

Power: 48 (38+10)

Defense: 2

Health: 57/57 (9+37+11)

Ether: 46/46 (5+37+4)

Gold: 462

Equipment: Epic Saxophone (WP:10, each successful hit restores 1 ether, instrument), Sister's Hood (SP:2, immune to poisoned and cursed; suitable to Sisters of Danab only; headwear), Blue-rimmed Glasses (Immune to darkness and blinded; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory)

Inventory: Grand Potion, Grand Tonic

Aunt Theresa (NPC, controlled by Pyrovisionary)

37 years old female human Witch

Level 36 *Permanently Poisoned Attacks* *Immune to Poisoned and Cursed*

Power: 50 (36+14)

Defense: 2

Health: 50/50 (7+35+8)

Ether: 36/36

Gold: 516

Equipment: Merry Whip (WP:14, steals 1 gold upon each successful hit; whip), Sister's Hood (SP:2, immune to poisoned and cursed; suitable to Sisters of Danab only; headwear)

Inventory: Scroll of Blindness, Smoke Bomb

[Zepher]

"Should have been Ulrcia," snarls Boomingham as he watches Verda fall. He shields his eyes a few seconds later as Peri explodes into an angel. "Holy Hels. You've got some interesting offspring, peg leg." He glances over his shoulder at the tiny body of Barty. "Why don't you ever explode and become powerful like that? And why didn't you tell me something was up with her?"

"Alright, snake chaps, let's finish this thing. Who do you want to kill, Eric? The traitor, or the leader?" Boomingham swiftly chugs a Smelling Salts, and then with his first turn drinks a nostrum and attacks either Anasonya or Mertsegar from the back row (depending on who Eric targets).

Rex, meanwhile, holds back the Mob of Extremists from the back row, while Zarissa squares off against the purple snake man, also keeping a safe distance (and casting ice).

[Khorne]

OOC: I gave Sarge all of my gold, Sandy .

"See?! Why couldn't you do that?!" Periwinkle scolded Eric as the heroes slipped through the hole that the rhinotaur had left.

"Because I'm civilized and I don't have a thick head", Eric replied dryly.

The Nord entered the room ready to sever some limbs and smash some heads. This had gone on long enough now and the time had come to end the trouble in Salmanda. Eric was eager to fight, but when Peri intervened he raised an eyebrow and shook his head in annoyance.

"Oh, for crying out loud. What the megabluck is this now?", was all Eric muttered when Peri ascended to a nephilim. Eric was not impressed at all by what seemed to be a miracle for most there.

"Right..."

EDIT:

Initiative round

Eric drinks a Mulled Wine and equips the Venomari Helmet instead of the Pugilist's Gloves.

Round 1

Eric attacks Aunt Anasonya and the Green Snakeman from the front row.

Peri attacks the Blue Snakeman from the back row.

Edited January 3, 2016 by Khorne

[Pyrovisionary]

Sarge strode into the room ready for battle, end these upstart snake fuckwits then he could go home, get cured at last. Introduce Peri to the other girls. Pride swelled up inside him as his darling stood up to Mertseger. Not very intimidating thou-Oh He had been left speechless, and proffered his sword after a second of hesitation.

Using the initiative Sarge hands his encore plectrum to Hyme (who equips it?)

Ooc: yo Khorne Eric can use the mulled wine in the initiative can't he?

Battle order:

Boomingham - Mertseger

Sarge - Preacher mob ( double) back row

Sarge - Zealot mob (double) back row

Hyme

Peri-peri sauce - Blue snakeman

Heckz

Zarissa

Theresa - Green snakeman back row

Rex - Extremist mob

Eric - Anaysonya

Eric

[Sandy]

Using the initiative Sarge hands his encore plectrum to Hyme (who equips it?)

QM Note: You can only use a single consumable during the initiative, not do anything else. If Cutcobra doesn't show up, I'd like actions for Heckz and Hymnessamine as well.

[Khorne]

QM Note: You can only use a single consumable during the initiative, not do anything else. If Cutcobra doesn't show up, I'd like actions for Heckz and Hymnessamine as well.

OoC: So my initiative actions are probably wrong, too then?

EDIT:

Initiative round

Eric drinks a Mulled Wine and equips the Venomari Helmet instead of the Pugilist's Gloves.

Round 1

Eric attacks Aunt Anasonya and the Green Snakeman from the front row.

Peri attacks the Blue Snakeman from the back row.

OoC:If they're wrong, here are my new actions for Eric and Peri:

Initiative round

Eric drinks a Mulled Wine.

Round 1

Eric equips the Venomari Helmet instead of the Pugilist's Gloves and attacks Aunt Anasonya from the front row.

Peri attacks the Blue Snakeman from the back row.

[Pyrovisionary]

Initiative:

Sarge - Nothing

Eric - Mulled wine

Boomingham - Nostrum?

Heckz - stun bomb (if possible)

Battle order:

Boomingham - Mertseger back row

Sarge - Preacher mob ( double) back row

Sarge - Zealot mob (double) back row

Hyme - Lucky chant back row

Peri-peri sauce - Blue snakeman back row

Heckz - Black snakeman back row (Darkness)

Zarissa - Purple snakeman back row (ice)

Theresa - Green snakeman back row

Rex - Extremist mob back row

Eric - Equips helmet

Eric - Anasonya front row

[Sandy]

Initiative Round:

Eric uses Mulled Wine on himself - (Eric: inspired)

Boomingham uses Smelling Salts on himself - (Boomingham: hastened)

Heckz uses Stun Bomb - (All enemies: 5 damage + stunned (except Mertseger))

Round One of the Temple Battle:

>Boomingham uses Nostrum on himself - (Boomingham: lucky)

>Boomingham vs. Mertseger - Shield/Shield (Guardian Angel)

>Sarge vs. Preacher Mob (twice) - Shield (Arrogant Prick - Preacher Mob: 1035 health-(113x4/2=226+226=452 dmg)=583 health; Sarge: drops stolen)

>Sarge vs. Zealot Mob (twice) - Shield (Arrogant Prick - Zealot Mob: 1017 health-(113x4/2=226+226=452 dmg)=565 health; Sarge: drops stolen)

>Hymnessamine sings Lucky Chant - (Rest of the allies: improved battle results; Hymnessamine: -12 ether)

>Periwinkle vs. Blue Snakeman - Mirrored Light Damage/Stream of Light (Extremist Mob: 1098 health+6 SP-(34/2=17 dmg)=1087 health; Preacher Mob: 583 health+4 SP-(34/2=17 dmg)=570 health; Zealot Mob: 565 health+4 SP-(34/2=17 dmg)=552 health; All other enemies: no effect; Periwinkle: -3 ether)

>Heckz (Darkness) vs. Black Snakeman - Shield/Great Spell (Razzmatazz of Darkness - Mertseger: 968 health-(50x2=100 dmg)=868 health; Anasonya: 403 health-(50x2=100 dmg)=303 health+jinxed+weakened; Extremist Mob: 1087 health+6 SP-(50x2=100 dmg)=993 health+jinxed+weakened; Preacher Mob: 570 health+4 SP-(50x2=100 dmg)=474 health+jinxed+weakened; Zealot Mob: 552 health+4 SP-(50x2=100 dmg)=456 health+jinxed+weakened; Black Snakeman: 508 health-(50x2=100 dmg)=408 health+jinxed+weakened; Blue Snakeman: 432 health-(50x2=100 dmg)=332 health+jinxed+weakened; Green Snakeman: 389 health-(50x2=100 dmg)=289 health+jinxed+weakened; Purple Snakeman: 387 health+4 SP-(50x2=100 dmg)=291 health+jinxed+weakened; Red Snakeman: 418 health-(50x2=100 dmg)=318 health+jinxed+weakened; Heckz: -10 ether, 62+44+117+53+48+59+42+50=975 gold)

>Zarissa (Ice) vs. Purple Snakeman - Spell/Great Spell/Meditate (Purple Snakeman: 291 health+4 SP-(48x2=96 dmg)=199 health; Zarissa: -1 ether)

>Theresa vs. Green Snakeman - Damage/Special Damage/Critical Poisoned Hit (Green Snakeman: 289 health-(64/2=32 dmg)=257 health+poisoned by 1; Theresa: +1 gold)

>Rex vs. Extremist Mob - Shield/Extra Critical Hit/Extra Critical Hit (Veni Vidi Vici - Mertseger: 868 health-(96/4=24 dmg)=844 health; Anasonya: 303 health-(96/2=48 dmg)=255 health; Extremist Mob: 993 health+6 SP-(96/2=48 dmg)=951 health, defense halved; Preacher Mob: 474 health+4 SP-(96/2=48 dmg)=433 health, defense halved; Zealot Mob: 456 health+4 SP-(96/2=48 dmg)=412 health, defense halved; Black Snakeman: 408 health-(96/2=48 dmg)=360 health; Blue Snakeman: 332 health-(96/2=48 dmg)=284 health; Green Snakeman: 257 health-(96/2=48 dmg)=209 health; Purple Snakeman: 199 health+4 SP-(96/2=48 dmg)=155 health, defense halved; Red Snakeman: 318 health-(96/2=48 dmg)=270 health; Rex: barrier)

>Eric switches Pugilist's Gloves to Venomari Helmet

Eric vs. Anasonya - Damage/Hit/Extra Critical Hit (Anasonya: 255 health-(85x4=340 dmg)=0 health)

Red Snakeman - Free Hit vs. Boomingham (Red Snakeman: recover from stunned)

Green Snakeman - Poisoned by 1

Their morales high with an angelic Nephilim by their side, the heroes begin a massive counterattack at the Venomari invaders. They deal massive damage, but only the treacherous Aunt Anasonya falls so far. Periwinkle's light-elemental attacks do not seem to be working properly, though, for she has a wood-elemental artifact interrupting the flow.

Thirteen enemies are left!

Enemies:

Cobra Priestess Mertseger

*Ranged, fights from the back row* *Immune to all negative effects and sudden death*

Type: Vermin/Humanoid

Level: 62

Health: 844/973

Special I: Curse of the Venomari – Prevents all healing through both magic and items for three rounds. Healing through effects such as blessed is unaffected.

Special II: Kiss of the Venomari – Petrifies the target. Used only if the Curse of the Venomari is in effect.

Drops: 400 gold, Staff of the Serpent God (WP:31, spells have 1/6 chance to cause petrify to the target; staff; suitable to archmages and prophets)

Venomari Extremist Mob (x3)

*Absorbs poison* *Stunned* *Jinxed* *Weakened for 3 rounds*

Type: Humanoid

Level: 117 (39x3)

Defense: 6 3 (2x3)

Health: 951/1098 (366x3)

Special: Poisonous Skin – Causes poisoned by 39 –effect to self and to all that attack the Extremist physically. The effect ends if the poison is removed from the Extremist.

Drops: 15 gold, Venom Fang Blade (WP:9, causes poisoned equal to WP; longsword), Venomari Helmet (SP:2, absorb poison as health; helmet)

Note: The mob will always get a Free Hit if they outnumber the party. Every cultist defeated weakens the mob.

Venomari Preacher Mob (x2)

*Absorbs poison* *Stunned* *Jinxed* *Weakened for 3 rounds*

Type: Humanoid

Level: 76 (38x2)

Defense: 4 2 (2x2)

Health: 433/1035 (345x2)

Special: Pandemia – Causes all negative effects that the Venomari have to all opponents as well.

Drops: nothing

Note: The mob will always get a Free Hit if they outnumber the party. Every cultist defeated weakens the mob.

Venomari Zealot Mob (x2)

*Absorbs poison* *Stunned* *Jinxed* *Weakened for 3 rounds*

Type: Humanoid

Level: 74 (37x2)

Defense: 4 2 (2x2)

Health: 412/1017 (339x2)

Special: Twin Fangs – Causes 37 damage and bleeding-effect to the target and the opponent next in turn.

Drops: nothing

Note: The mob will always get a Free Hit if they outnumber the party. Every cultist defeated weakens the mob.

Black Snakeman

*Attacks cause slowed* *Stunned* *Jinxed* *Weakened for 3 rounds*

Type: Vermin/Humanoid

Level: 53

Health: 360/513

Special: Earth Shaker – Causes 22 earth-elemental damage and stunned-effect to all opponents.

Drops: 13 gold, Stun Bomb

Blue Snakeman

*Attacks cause fast asleep* *Stunned* *Jinxed* *Weakened for 3 rounds*

Type: Vermin/Humanoid

Level: 48

Health: 284/437

Special: Hypno Ray – Causes confused-effect to all opponents.

Drops: 8 gold, Remedy

Green Snakeman

*Attacks cause poisoned by 7* *Stunned* *Jinxed* *Weakened for 3 rounds* *Poisoned by 1*

Type: Vermin/Humanoid

Level: 59

Health: 209/394

Special: Poison Bomb – Causes 5 damage and poisoned by 1-effect to all opponents regardless of row, expending one bomb from the drops. If bombs run out, nothing happens.

Drops: 19 gold, 4 Poison Bomb

Purple Snakeman

*Attacks cause bleeding* *Stunned* *Jinxed* *Weakened for 3 rounds*

Type: Vermin/Humanoid

Level: 42

Defense: 4 2

Health: 155/388

Special: Bulk Up – Causes either encouraged-, inspired- or reinforced-effect to self. On consecutive rolls, causes an effect that it does not have.

Drops: 12 gold, Mead

Red Snakeman

*Attacks cause enraged* *Jinxed* *Weakened for 3 rounds*

Type: Vermin/Humanoid

Level: 50

Health: 270/421

Special: Fast & Furious – Causes enraged-effect to the target and hastened-effect to self.

Drops: 10 gold, Smelling Salts

Party:

Eric (Khorne)

30 year old norseman Raider

Level 30 *Natural Respite* *Evasion* *Absorbs Poison* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, Asleep, Water and Earth* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Inspired*

Power: 49 (30+18+1)

Defense: 7 (2+5)

Health: 53/53 106/106 (8+29+7+4+5)

Gold: 0

Equipment: Conspirator (WP:18, causes blinded and has 1/2 chance to cause confused with each hit; darkness-elemental longsword), Venomari Helmet (SP:2, absorb poison as health; helmet), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile; bodywear), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row + Immunity to water, earth, blinded and asleep; footwear)

Inventory:

Weapons: Godricsleif (WP: 22; ice-, lightning-, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon), Rakshasa Blade (WP:8 multiplied by the amount of Rakshasa weapons equipped by the party in the battle; greatsword), Rakshasa Flail (WP:7 multiplied by the amount of Rakshasa weapons equipped by the party in the battle; mace), Rakshasa Scimitar (WP:11 multiplied by the amount of Rakshasa weapons equipped by the party in the battle; longsword), Rakshasa Waveblades (WP:5 multiplied by the amount of Rakshasa weapons equipped by the party in the battle; dual strike daggers)

Artifacts: Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened; handwear), Redhawk Helmet (Power +12 if the wearer acts first in the battle order; suitable to barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, vindicators and winged warriors; headwear.), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.)

Consumables: Potion, 9 Grand Potions, 2 Elixirs, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, 3 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 2 Mulled Wine, Ambrosia, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, 2 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.), Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Floral Bomb, Aeolus Bomb, Poison Bomb, Seal Bomb, Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds, giving them a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits.)

Sgt. Jon McEncy (Pyrovisionary) *Party Leader*

54 year old male human Black Knight

Level 25 *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Permanently Hastened and Blessed* *Encouraged*

Power: 50 (25+21+2+2)

Defense: 20 (16+4)

Health: 49/49 (7+24+9+3+3+3)

Gold: 2790

Equipment: Demonic Greatswords (WP:21, dual strike, has 1/2 chance each to cause sealed and blinded with each hit, Light and Darkness elemental greatsword, Hollow [Potion]), Serpenthead Shield (SP:16, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user, shield), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent hastened effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect; suitable for black knights; bodywear), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.)

Inventory:

Weapons: Twin Biter (WP:7, causes bleeding; dual strike axe), Epidemic Halberd (WP:8, causes all negative effects that the user has to the target when attacking; halberd), Lilliput Knife (WP:1, wielder’s power is not reduced when under minimized-effect, dagger.)

Artifacts: 2x Venomari Helmet (SP:2, absorb poison as health; helmet), 2x Cloak of the Grand Vizier (SP:1 multiplied by the number of party members; backwear.), Monkey Armor (SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable to knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; bodywear), Ranger’s Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows, suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators and winged warriors; backwear), Sterope’s Headdress (Grants the ability to spend a turn to fly out of a battle and return to it later if it is still going; the wearer cannot affect the battle in any way when they are away from it; suitable to winged warriors only; headwear), Encore Plectrum (If the same Battle Song is sung for more than one round in a row, the song’s ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable to minstrels; accessory.), Swift Boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to steal gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold in addition to hiding; footwear)

Spell Items: “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song)

Consumables: Potion, Remedy, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, Poisoned Water (Causes poisoned by 1 to the target; consumable), 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Bones, 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.), Mythril Shard

Tools etc.: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Business Card, Mistarian Grey Panther (quest item), Gold Scorpion Venom (quest item), Tyrant Statue (Increases the holder’s gold by 50% at the end of each quest)

Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher)

48 years old human Paladin *Party Second-in-Command*

Level 36 *Immune to Darkness, Fire, Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness* *Affluence* *Hastened* *Lucky* *GUARDIAN ANGEL*

Power: 55 (36+14+4+1)

Defense: 19 (7+12)

Health: 56/59 (10+35+11+2+1)

Ether: 35/36

Gold: 56

Equipment: Frozen Saber (WP: 14; light-, ice- and wind-elemental; inflicts stunned; great sword), Round Metal Shield (SP:7), Tome of Affluence (+10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle; grants immunity to fragile, asleep, weakened, blinded, darkness and fire; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear.), Crimson Suit of Armor (SP:12, allows wearer to pose as Crimson Bear Knight; takes three artifact slots: bodywear, headwear and footwear),

Inventory:

Weapons: Scupperer (WP:17; darkness-, fire- and earth-elemental; inflicts bleeding and poisoned by 10; has 1/2 chance each to inflict blinded, sealed, weakened and fragile; greatsword), Lullaby Wand (WP:6, inflicts asleep), Silver Sword (WP: 18, Longsword),

Artifacts: Redhawk Helmet (Power +12 if the wearer acts first in the battle order; suitable to barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, vindicators and winged warriors; headwear.), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (Power +4; Ether -6; headwear), Scarlet Hood (SP:4, grants immunity to stunned), Chains of the Pongcanis Chief (Hero Pierces SP if fighting from Front, Enemies ignore SP if hero fights from the back row, cannot be removed in battle), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; accessory, suitable to Erdathcath only), 2x Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.)

Spell Items: Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile; costs 5 Ether; 50/50 chance), Emerald Lamp of Summoning (0/3), “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song)

Consumables: Potion, Health Core, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2x Mead, 2x Ambrosia, Fire Brandy (Encouraged, Immune to Ice), Fireball Whiskey (Immunity to Fire One Battle OR 20 Fire Damage All Enemies), Hamantasch (Lucky, Blessed), Jinxy Juice, 2x Floral Bomb, Seal Bomb, Poison Bomb, Seth Bomb (Deals 100 darkness-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), Hair of the Dog, 2x Grating Stone, Oculoid Miasma, Oculoid Fireworks, Saber Teeth, Mythril Shard, Bone

Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, 2 Meat Lumps (quest item), Royal Seal of Salmanda (Grants the holder access everywhere in Salmanda at any time of the day; quest item.)

John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth and the School Inspector (Cutcobra)

32 year old male human Sorcerer

Level 28 *Jinxed Spells at Double Cost* *Darkness Spells Cause Weakened*

Power: 40 (28+12) (Spellpower: 50 (28+12+10))

Defense: 0

Health: 17/35 (5+27+4)

Ether: 16/44 (5+27+1+5+1+5)

Gold: 2170

Equipment: Solemn Dagger (WP: 12, darkness-elemental dagger, 1/2 chance of causing sealed), Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Cloak of Blood Magic (+5 ether, attacks made with darkness magic cause weakened; suitable for mages, necromancers and chi monks; bodywear), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory)

Inventory: Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Assassin’s Crossbow (WP:4, each successful assassination increases WP by one permanently; suitable to assassins; crossbow), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water), Remedy, Smoke Bomb, 2x Deadly Venom, 7 Bones, Bright Polish, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass, Blue Jelly, "Fifty Shades of Bley" (Grants access to Harlot), "Begone With the Winds" (Grants access to Weather Mage), Black Market Insignia (Allows the owner to seek out a black market dealer from any city they visit on a quest, as decided by the QM.), Old Teddy (quest item), Flower-tailed Flying Squirrel (quest item), 2x Meat Lump (quest item), Borrowed All Scrolls

Periwinkle (NPC, controlled by Khorne)

19 years old female human Nephilim

Level 32 *Light- and wood-elemental attacks* *Divert* *Immune to wood and all negative effects* *Permanently blessed*

Power: 33 (32+1)

Health: 61/61 (30+31)

Ether: 58/61 (30+31)

Gold: 18

Equipment: Jaws' Mop (WP:1, double damage against aquatic enemies; broomstick), Narcissus Mirror (User has 1/2 chance to divert direct attacks to the next ally in turn; accessory), Flora Gear (adds wood-element to physical attacks and protects from wood-elemental damage, accessory)

Inventory: Periwinkle Ribbon (Grants immunity to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed; suitable for Periwinkle only; headwear), Remedy, Neutralizer

Rex the Rhinotaur, the Mighty Mercenary (NPC, controlled by Zepher)

35 years old male wererhino Paragon

Level 61 3/5 *Initiative* *Restoration* *Aura of Honor* *Gamble* *No Escape* *BARRIER*

Power: 96 (61+30+5)

Defense: 12

Health: 93/93 (8+60+25)

Gold: 695

Equipment: Grindoceros (WP:30; halves target's defense with every successful hit; hammer), Mighty Cuirass (SP:12, suitable to paragons only; bodywear), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; accessory.)

Inventory: Epidemic Halberd (WP:8, causes all negative effects that the user has to the target when attacking; halberd), Greater Tonic (Restores 30 ether), Soma, Deadly Venom, Meat Lump (quest item)

Aunt Zarissa (NPC, controlled by Zepher)

62 years old female gnome Sage

Level 33 *Immune to Poisoned and Cursed*

Power: 48 (38+10)

Defense: 2

Health: 47/47 (9+32+6)

Ether: 38/39 (5+32+2)

Gold: 376

Equipment: Sense Knocker (WP:20, staff), Sister's Hood (SP:2, immune to poisoned and cursed; suitable to Sisters of Danab only; headwear)

Inventory: Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sealing

Aunt Hymnessamine (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra)

44 years old female human Minstrel

Level 38 1/4 *Hits Restore Ether* *Immune to Poisoned, Cursed, Blinded and Darkness*

Power: 48 (38+10)

Defense: 2

Health: 57/57 (9+37+11)

Ether: 34/46 (5+37+4)

Gold: 462

Equipment: Epic Saxophone (WP:10, each successful hit restores 1 ether, instrument), Sister's Hood (SP:2, immune to poisoned and cursed; suitable to Sisters of Danab only; headwear), Blue-rimmed Glasses (Immune to darkness and blinded; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory)

Inventory: Grand Potion, Grand Tonic

Aunt Theresa (NPC, controlled by Pyrovisionary)

37 years old female human Witch

Level 36 *Permanently Poisoned Attacks* *Immune to Poisoned and Cursed*

Power: 50 (36+14)

Defense: 2

Health: 50/50 (7+35+8)

Ether: 36/36

Gold: 517

Equipment: Merry Whip (WP:14, steals 1 gold upon each successful hit; whip), Sister's Hood (SP:2, immune to poisoned and cursed; suitable to Sisters of Danab only; headwear)

Inventory: Scroll of Blindness, Smoke Bomb

[Zepher]

"You can't possibly hope to fight two angels," sneers Boomingham. "Where is your serpent god now?" Boomingham attacks Mertseger twice from the front row, Rex steps to the front row and repeats his attack, and Zarissa repeats her attack as well.

[Khorne]

Eric attacks the Green Snakeman and the Black Snakeman from the front row.

Periwinkle repeats (Blue Snakeman, back row).

[Pyrovisionary]

Battle order:

Boomingham - Mertseger front

Boomingham - Mertseger front

Hyme - Lucky chant front row

Sarge - Preacher mob ( double) front row

Sarge - Zealot mob (double) front row

Peri-peri sauce - Blue snakeman front row

Heckz - Black snakeman back row (Darkness)

Zarissa - Purple snakeman back row (ice)

Theresa - Green snakeman front row

Rex - Extremist mob front row

Eric - Green snakeman front row

Eric - black snakeman front row

[Sandy]

QM Note: Talking about an unbalanced fight... I apologize for that, but on the other hand I'm sure we are all happy to see this quest being over finally.

Round Two of the Temple Battle:

Boomingham vs. Mertseger - Critical Hit/Special Damage (Mertseger: 844 health-(69x4/2=138 dmg)=706 health)

Boomingham vs. Mertseger - Special Damage/Critical Hit (Mertseger: 706 health-(69x4/2=138 dmg)=568 health)

>Hymnessamine sings Lucky Chant - (Rest of the allies: improved battle results; Hymnessamine: -14 ether)

Sarge vs. Preacher Mob (twice) - Critical Mortal Hit/Damage/Critical Mortal Hit (Preacher Mob: 433 health+2 SP-(71x4=284+284=568 dmg)=0 health)

Sarge vs. Zealot Mob (twice) - Mortal Hit/Damage/Damage (Zealot Mob: 412 health+2 SP-(50x4=200+200=400 dmg)=14 health+sealed)

Periwinkle vs. Blue Snakeman - Stream of Light/Beam of Light/Ray of Light (Extremist Mob: 951 health+3 SP-34 dmg=920 health; Zealot: 14 health+1 SP-34 dmg=0 health; All other enemies: no effect; Periwinkle: -2 ether)

>Heckz (Darkness) vs. Black Snakeman - Spell/Special Damage/Shield (Razzmatazz of Darkness - Mertseger: 568 health-(50x2=100 dmg)=468 health; Extremist Mob: 920 health+3 SP-(50x2=100 dmg)=823 health+weakened; Black Snakeman: 360 health-(50x2=100 dmg)=260 health+weakened; Blue Snakeman: 284 health-(50x2=100 dmg)=184 health+weakened; Green Snakeman: 209 health-(50x2=100 dmg)=109 health+weakened; Purple Snakeman: 155 health+2 SP-(50x2=100 dmg)=57 health+weakened; Red Snakeman: 270 health-(50x2=100 dmg)=170 health+weakened; Heckz: -7 ether, 62+117+53+48+59+42+50=431 gold)

>Zarissa (Ice) vs. Purple Snakeman - Meditate/Damage/Meditate (Zarissa: +1 ether)

Theresa vs. Green Snakeman - Critical Poisoned Hit/Shield/Shield (Mass Hallucination - Extremist Mob, Black Snakeman, Blue Snakeman, Purple Snakeman: hexed; Theresa: -6 ether, 117+53+48+42=260 gold)

Rex vs. Extremist Mob - Shield/Extra Critical Hit/Extra Critical Hit (Veni Vidi Vici - Mertseger: 468 health-(96/2=48 dmg)=420 health; Extremist Mob: 823 health+3 SP-96 dmg=730 health, defense halved; Black Snakeman: 260 health-96 dmg=164 health; Blue Snakeman: 184 health-96 dmg=88 health; Green Snakeman: 109 health-96 dmg=13 health; Purple Snakeman: 57 health+2 SP-96 dmg=0 health, defense halved; Red Snakeman: 170 health-96 dmg=74 health; Rex: +42 gold, barrier)

Eric vs. Green Snakeman - Damage/Steal/Extra Critical Hit (Green Snakeman: 13 health-(85x4=340 dmg)=0 health)

Eric vs. Black Snakeman - Shield/Extra Critical Hit/Steal (Ravage - Mertseger: 420 health-(67x4/2=134 dmg)=286 health; Extremist Mob: 730 health+1 SP-(67x4=268 dmg)=463 health; Black Snakeman: 164 health-(67x4=268 dmg)=0 health; Blue Snakeman: 88 health-(67x4=268 dmg)=0 health; Red Snakeman: 74 health-(67x4=268 dmg)=0 health; 62+78+53+48+50=291 gold)

The party makes quick work of the enemies, until only the Cobra Priestess stands with a couple of extremists.

"Venomari! Supreme Serpent God!" Mertseger croaked, barely standing up. "Show us your might! Strike down these heathens!"

"Poor, misguided soul..."

Enemies:

Cobra Priestess Mertseger

*Ranged, fights from the back row* *Immune to all negative effects and sudden death*

Type: Vermin/Humanoid

Level: 62

Health: 286/973

Special I: Curse of the Venomari – Prevents all healing through both magic and items for three rounds. Healing through effects such as blessed is unaffected.

Special II: Kiss of the Venomari – Petrifies the target. Used only if the Curse of the Venomari is in effect.

Drops: 400 gold, Staff of the Serpent God (WP:31, spells have 1/6 chance to cause petrify to the target; staff; suitable to archmages and prophets)

Venomari Extremist Mob (x2)

*Absorbs poison* *Stunned* *Jinxed* *Weakened for 3 rounds* *Hexed*

Type: Humanoid

Level: 78 (39x2)

Defense: 4 1 (2x2)

Health: 463/732 (366x2)

Special: Poisonous Skin – Causes poisoned by 39 –effect to self and to all that attack the Extremist physically. The effect ends if the poison is removed from the Extremist.

Drops: 15 gold, Venom Fang Blade (WP:9, causes poisoned equal to WP; longsword), Venomari Helmet (SP:2, absorb poison as health; helmet)

Note: The mob will always get a Free Hit if they outnumber the party. Every cultist defeated weakens the mob.

Party:

Eric (Khorne)

30 year old norseman Raider

Level 30 *Natural Respite* *Evasion* *Absorbs Poison* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, Asleep, Water and Earth* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Inspired*

Power: 49 (30+18+1)

Defense: 7 (2+5)

Health: 53/53 106/106 (8+29+7+4+5)

Gold: 291

Equipment: Conspirator (WP:18, causes blinded and has 1/2 chance to cause confused with each hit; darkness-elemental longsword), Venomari Helmet (SP:2, absorb poison as health; helmet), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile; bodywear), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row + Immunity to water, earth, blinded and asleep; footwear)

Inventory:

Weapons: Godricsleif (WP: 22; ice-, lightning-, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon), Rakshasa Blade (WP:8 multiplied by the amount of Rakshasa weapons equipped by the party in the battle; greatsword), Rakshasa Flail (WP:7 multiplied by the amount of Rakshasa weapons equipped by the party in the battle; mace), Rakshasa Scimitar (WP:11 multiplied by the amount of Rakshasa weapons equipped by the party in the battle; longsword), Rakshasa Waveblades (WP:5 multiplied by the amount of Rakshasa weapons equipped by the party in the battle; dual strike daggers)

Artifacts: Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened; handwear), Redhawk Helmet (Power +12 if the wearer acts first in the battle order; suitable to barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, vindicators and winged warriors; headwear.), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.)

Consumables: Potion, 9 Grand Potions, 2 Elixirs, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, 3 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 2 Mulled Wine, Ambrosia, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, 2 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.), Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Floral Bomb, Aeolus Bomb, Poison Bomb, Seal Bomb, Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds, giving them a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits.)

Sgt. Jon McEncy (Pyrovisionary) *Party Leader*

54 year old male human Black Knight

Level 25 *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Permanently Hastened and Blessed* *Encouraged*

Power: 50 (25+21+2+2)

Defense: 20 (16+4)

Health: 49/49 (7+24+9+3+3+3)

Gold: 2790

Equipment: Demonic Greatswords (WP:21, dual strike, has 1/2 chance each to cause sealed and blinded with each hit, Light and Darkness elemental greatsword, Hollow [Potion]), Serpenthead Shield (SP:16, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user, shield), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent hastened effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect; suitable for black knights; bodywear), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.)

Inventory:

Weapons: Twin Biter (WP:7, causes bleeding; dual strike axe), Epidemic Halberd (WP:8, causes all negative effects that the user has to the target when attacking; halberd), Lilliput Knife (WP:1, wielder’s power is not reduced when under minimized-effect, dagger.)

Artifacts: 2x Venomari Helmet (SP:2, absorb poison as health; helmet), 2x Cloak of the Grand Vizier (SP:1 multiplied by the number of party members; backwear.), Monkey Armor (SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable to knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; bodywear), Ranger’s Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows, suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators and winged warriors; backwear), Sterope’s Headdress (Grants the ability to spend a turn to fly out of a battle and return to it later if it is still going; the wearer cannot affect the battle in any way when they are away from it; suitable to winged warriors only; headwear), Encore Plectrum (If the same Battle Song is sung for more than one round in a row, the song’s ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable to minstrels; accessory.), Swift Boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to steal gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold in addition to hiding; footwear)

Spell Items: “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song)

Consumables: Potion, Remedy, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, Poisoned Water (Causes poisoned by 1 to the target; consumable), 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Bones, 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.), Mythril Shard

Tools etc.: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Business Card, Mistarian Grey Panther (quest item), Gold Scorpion Venom (quest item), Tyrant Statue (Increases the holder’s gold by 50% at the end of each quest)

Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher)

48 years old human Paladin *Party Second-in-Command*

Level 36 *Immune to Darkness, Fire, Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness* *Affluence* *Hastened* *Lucky*

Power: 55 (36+14+4+1)

Defense: 19 (7+12)

Health: 56/59 (10+35+11+2+1)

Ether: 35/36

Gold: 56

Equipment: Frozen Saber (WP: 14; light-, ice- and wind-elemental; inflicts stunned; great sword), Round Metal Shield (SP:7), Tome of Affluence (+10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle; grants immunity to fragile, asleep, weakened, blinded, darkness and fire; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear.), Crimson Suit of Armor (SP:12, allows wearer to pose as Crimson Bear Knight; takes three artifact slots: bodywear, headwear and footwear),

Inventory:

Weapons: Scupperer (WP:17; darkness-, fire- and earth-elemental; inflicts bleeding and poisoned by 10; has 1/2 chance each to inflict blinded, sealed, weakened and fragile; greatsword), Lullaby Wand (WP:6, inflicts asleep), Silver Sword (WP: 18, Longsword),

Artifacts: Redhawk Helmet (Power +12 if the wearer acts first in the battle order; suitable to barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, vindicators and winged warriors; headwear.), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (Power +4; Ether -6; headwear), Scarlet Hood (SP:4, grants immunity to stunned), Chains of the Pongcanis Chief (Hero Pierces SP if fighting from Front, Enemies ignore SP if hero fights from the back row, cannot be removed in battle), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; accessory, suitable to Erdathcath only), 2x Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.)

Spell Items: Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile; costs 5 Ether; 50/50 chance), Emerald Lamp of Summoning (0/3), “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song)

Consumables: Potion, Health Core, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2x Mead, 2x Ambrosia, Fire Brandy (Encouraged, Immune to Ice), Fireball Whiskey (Immunity to Fire One Battle OR 20 Fire Damage All Enemies), Hamantasch (Lucky, Blessed), Jinxy Juice, 2x Floral Bomb, Seal Bomb, Poison Bomb, Seth Bomb (Deals 100 darkness-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), Hair of the Dog, 2x Grating Stone, Oculoid Miasma, Oculoid Fireworks, Saber Teeth, Mythril Shard, Bone

Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, 2 Meat Lumps (quest item), Royal Seal of Salmanda (Grants the holder access everywhere in Salmanda at any time of the day; quest item.)

John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth and the School Inspector (Cutcobra)

32 year old male human Sorcerer

Level 28 *Jinxed Spells at Double Cost* *Darkness Spells Cause Weakened*

Power: 40 (28+12) (Spellpower: 50 (28+12+10))

Defense: 0

Health: 17/35 (5+27+4)

Ether: 9/44 (5+27+1+5+1+5)

Gold: 2601

Equipment: Solemn Dagger (WP: 12, darkness-elemental dagger, 1/2 chance of causing sealed), Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Cloak of Blood Magic (+5 ether, attacks made with darkness magic cause weakened; suitable for mages, necromancers and chi monks; bodywear), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory)

Inventory: Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Assassin’s Crossbow (WP:4, each successful assassination increases WP by one permanently; suitable to assassins; crossbow), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water), Remedy, Smoke Bomb, 2x Deadly Venom, 7 Bones, Bright Polish, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass, Blue Jelly, "Fifty Shades of Bley" (Grants access to Harlot), "Begone With the Winds" (Grants access to Weather Mage), Black Market Insignia (Allows the owner to seek out a black market dealer from any city they visit on a quest, as decided by the QM.), Old Teddy (quest item), Flower-tailed Flying Squirrel (quest item), 2x Meat Lump (quest item), Borrowed All Scrolls

Periwinkle (NPC, controlled by Khorne)

19 years old female human Nephilim

Level 32 *Light- and wood-elemental attacks* *Divert* *Immune to wood and all negative effects* *Permanently blessed*

Power: 33 (32+1)

Health: 61/61 (30+31)

Ether: 56/61 (30+31)

Gold: 18

Equipment: Jaws' Mop (WP:1, double damage against aquatic enemies; broomstick), Narcissus Mirror (User has 1/2 chance to divert direct attacks to the next ally in turn; accessory), Flora Gear (adds wood-element to physical attacks and protects from wood-elemental damage, accessory)

Inventory: Periwinkle Ribbon (Grants immunity to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed; suitable for Periwinkle only; headwear), Remedy, Neutralizer

Rex the Rhinotaur, the Mighty Mercenary (NPC, controlled by Zepher)

35 years old male wererhino Paragon

Level 61 3/5 *Initiative* *Restoration* *Aura of Honor* *Gamble* *No Escape* *BARRIER*

Power: 96 (61+30+5)

Defense: 12

Health: 93/93 (8+60+25)

Gold: 737

Equipment: Grindoceros (WP:30; halves target's defense with every successful hit; hammer), Mighty Cuirass (SP:12, suitable to paragons only; bodywear), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; accessory.)

Inventory: Epidemic Halberd (WP:8, causes all negative effects that the user has to the target when attacking; halberd), Greater Tonic (Restores 30 ether), Soma, Deadly Venom, Meat Lump (quest item)

Aunt Zarissa (NPC, controlled by Zepher)

62 years old female gnome Sage

Level 33 *Immune to Poisoned and Cursed*

Power: 48 (38+10)

Defense: 2

Health: 47/47 (9+32+6)

Ether: 39/39 (5+32+2)

Gold: 376

Equipment: Sense Knocker (WP:20, staff), Sister's Hood (SP:2, immune to poisoned and cursed; suitable to Sisters of Danab only; headwear)

Inventory: Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sealing

Aunt Hymnessamine (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra)

44 years old female human Minstrel

Level 38 1/4 *Hits Restore Ether* *Immune to Poisoned, Cursed, Blinded and Darkness*

Power: 48 (38+10)

Defense: 2

Health: 57/57 (9+37+11)

Ether: 20/46 (5+37+4)

Gold: 462

Equipment: Epic Saxophone (WP:10, each successful hit restores 1 ether, instrument), Sister's Hood (SP:2, immune to poisoned and cursed; suitable to Sisters of Danab only; headwear), Blue-rimmed Glasses (Immune to darkness and blinded; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory)

Inventory: Grand Potion, Grand Tonic

Aunt Theresa (NPC, controlled by Pyrovisionary)

37 years old female human Witch

Level 36 *Permanently Poisoned Attacks* *Immune to Poisoned and Cursed*

Power: 50 (36+14)

Defense: 2

Health: 50/50 (7+35+8)

Ether: 30/36

Gold: 777

Equipment: Merry Whip (WP:14, steals 1 gold upon each successful hit; whip), Sister's Hood (SP:2, immune to poisoned and cursed; suitable to Sisters of Danab only; headwear)

Inventory: Scroll of Blindness, Smoke Bomb

[Khorne]

Wow, that was fast

Eric attacks Mertseger from the front row, twice.

Peri attacks Mertseger, too, but from the back row.

[Pyrovisionary]

Battle order:

Boomingham

Boomingham

Hyme - Lucky chant front row

Sarge - Extremist mob ( double) front row

Sarge - Extremist mob (double) front row

Peri-peri sauce

Heckz - Mertseger back row (Darkness)

Zarissa

Theresa - Mertseger back row

Rex

Eric

Eric

[Zepher]

Boomingham repeats from the back row, and Rex repeats from the front. Zarissa targets the Mob from the back row with an ice spell.

[Sandy]

Round Three of the Temple Battle:

Boomingham vs. Mertseger - Special Damage/Special Damage (Curse of the Venomari - Healing prevented)

Boomingham vs. Mertseger - Shield/Shield (Guardian Angel)

>Hymnessamine sings Lucky Chant - (Rest of the allies: improved battle results; Hymnessamine: -14 ether)

Sarge vs. Extremist Mob (twice) - Special Damage/Shield/Shield (Arrogant Prick - Extremist Mob: 463 health-(113x4=452+452=904 dmg)=0 health; Sarge: drops stolen)

Sarge vs. Extremist Mob Mertseger (twice) - Damage/Hide

Periwinkle vs. Mertseger - Stream of Light/Mirror Damage (Mertseger: no damage)

>Heckz (Darkness) vs. Mertseger - Spell/Spell (Mertseger: 286 health-(50x2=100 dmg)=186 health; Heckz: -1 ether)

>Zarissa (Ice) vs. Extremist Mob Mertseger - Spell/Special Damage (Mertseger: 186 health-(48x2=96 dmg)=90 health; Zarissa: -1 ether)

Theresa vs. Mertseger - Special Damage/Poisoned Hit (Mertseger: 90 health-(50/2=25 dmg)=65 health; Theresa: +1 gold)

Rex vs. Extremist Mob Mertseger - Damage/Critical Hit (Mertseger: 65 health-(126/2=63 dmg)=2 health)

Eric vs. Mertseger - Damage/Hit (Mertseger: 2 health-(49/2=25 dmg)=0 health)

Eric vs. Mertseger

It doesn't take long for the party to overcome the remaining enemies. Eric plunges his sword into the zealous naga priestess. She silently mouths one last prayer to her god before dying.

THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS!

Rex gains a fifth of a level, Boomingham, Eric, Periwinkle and the aunts gain a fourth, and Sarge and Heckz gain a third. The enemies drop the following loot:

502 gold

Staff of the Serpent God (WP:31, spells have 1/6 chance to cause petrify to the target; staff; suitable to archmages and prophets)

Soma (Causes the blessed-effect, allowing the target to recover a tenth of their maximum health at the end of each round for the duration of one battle.)

Mead (Causes the encouraged-effect, doubling the target's attack power for the duration of one battle.)

Smelling Salts (Causes the hastened-effect, allowing the target to act twice in one round for the duration of one battle.)

Phoenix Essence (Revives a fallen ally with full health during a battle.)

Remedy (Removes all negative effects from the target.)

Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the stunned-effect to all opponents when used.)

Poison Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the poisoned by 1-effect to all opponents when used.)

The Sisters in the Conclave Chamber could only stare at the Venomari lying dead at their feet. It was finally Periwinkle who voiced what they were all thinking.

"Phew! It is over! Friggin' finally!"

Party:

Eric (Khorne)

30 year old norseman Raider

Level 30 1/4 *Natural Respite* *Evasion* *Absorbs Poison* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, Asleep, Water and Earth*

Power: 49 (30+18+1)

Defense: 7 (2+5)

Health: 53/53 (8+29+7+4+5)

Gold: 291

Equipment: Conspirator (WP:18, causes blinded and has 1/2 chance to cause confused with each hit; darkness-elemental longsword), Venomari Helmet (SP:2, absorb poison as health; helmet), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile; bodywear), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row + Immunity to water, earth, blinded and asleep; footwear)

Inventory:

Weapons: Godricsleif (WP: 22; ice-, lightning-, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon), Rakshasa Blade (WP:8 multiplied by the amount of Rakshasa weapons equipped by the party in the battle; greatsword), Rakshasa Flail (WP:7 multiplied by the amount of Rakshasa weapons equipped by the party in the battle; mace), Rakshasa Scimitar (WP:11 multiplied by the amount of Rakshasa weapons equipped by the party in the battle; longsword), Rakshasa Waveblades (WP:5 multiplied by the amount of Rakshasa weapons equipped by the party in the battle; dual strike daggers)

Artifacts: Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened; handwear), Redhawk Helmet (Power +12 if the wearer acts first in the battle order; suitable to barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, vindicators and winged warriors; headwear.), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.)

Consumables: Potion, 9 Grand Potions, 2 Elixirs, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, 3 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 2 Mulled Wine, Ambrosia, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, 2 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.), Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Floral Bomb, Aeolus Bomb, Poison Bomb, Seal Bomb, Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds, giving them a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits.)

Sgt. Jon McEncy (Pyrovisionary) *Party Leader*

54 year old male human Black Knight

Level 25 1/3 *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Permanently Hastened and Blessed*

Power: 50 (25+21+2+2)

Defense: 20 (16+4)

Health: 49/49 (7+24+9+3+3+3)

Gold: 2805

Equipment: Demonic Greatswords (WP:21, dual strike, has 1/2 chance each to cause sealed and blinded with each hit, Light and Darkness elemental greatsword, Hollow [Potion]), Serpenthead Shield (SP:16, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user, shield), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent hastened effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect; suitable for black knights; bodywear), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.)

Inventory:

Weapons: Venom Fang Blade (WP:9, causes poisoned equal to WP; longsword), Twin Biter (WP:7, causes bleeding; dual strike axe), Epidemic Halberd (WP:8, causes all negative effects that the user has to the target when attacking; halberd), Lilliput Knife (WP:1, wielder’s power is not reduced when under minimized-effect, dagger.)

Artifacts: 3x Venomari Helmet (SP:2, absorb poison as health; helmet), 2x Cloak of the Grand Vizier (SP:1 multiplied by the number of party members; backwear.), Monkey Armor (SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable to knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; bodywear), Ranger’s Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows, suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators and winged warriors; backwear), Sterope’s Headdress (Grants the ability to spend a turn to fly out of a battle and return to it later if it is still going; the wearer cannot affect the battle in any way when they are away from it; suitable to winged warriors only; headwear), Encore Plectrum (If the same Battle Song is sung for more than one round in a row, the song’s ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable to minstrels; accessory.), Swift Boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to steal gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold in addition to hiding; footwear)

Spell Items: “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song)

Consumables: Potion, Remedy, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, Poisoned Water (Causes poisoned by 1 to the target; consumable), 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Bones, 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.), Mythril Shard

Tools etc.: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Business Card, Mistarian Grey Panther (quest item), Gold Scorpion Venom (quest item), Tyrant Statue (Increases the holder’s gold by 50% at the end of each quest)

Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher)

48 years old human Paladin *Party Second-in-Command*

Level 36 1/4 *Immune to Darkness, Fire, Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness* *Affluence*

Power: 55 (36+14+4+1)

Defense: 19 (7+12)

Health: 56/59 (10+35+11+2+1)

Ether: 35/36

Gold: 66

Equipment: Frozen Saber (WP: 14; light-, ice- and wind-elemental; inflicts stunned; great sword), Round Metal Shield (SP:7), Tome of Affluence (+10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle; grants immunity to fragile, asleep, weakened, blinded, darkness and fire; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear.), Crimson Suit of Armor (SP:12, allows wearer to pose as Crimson Bear Knight; takes three artifact slots: bodywear, headwear and footwear),

Inventory:

Weapons: Scupperer (WP:17; darkness-, fire- and earth-elemental; inflicts bleeding and poisoned by 10; has 1/2 chance each to inflict blinded, sealed, weakened and fragile; greatsword), Lullaby Wand (WP:6, inflicts asleep), Silver Sword (WP: 18, Longsword),

Artifacts: Redhawk Helmet (Power +12 if the wearer acts first in the battle order; suitable to barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, vindicators and winged warriors; headwear.), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (Power +4; Ether -6; headwear), Scarlet Hood (SP:4, grants immunity to stunned), Chains of the Pongcanis Chief (Hero Pierces SP if fighting from Front, Enemies ignore SP if hero fights from the back row, cannot be removed in battle), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; accessory, suitable to Erdathcath only), 2x Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.)

Spell Items: Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile; costs 5 Ether; 50/50 chance), Emerald Lamp of Summoning (0/3), “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song)

Consumables: Potion, Health Core, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2x Mead, 2x Ambrosia, Fire Brandy (Encouraged, Immune to Ice), Fireball Whiskey (Immunity to Fire One Battle OR 20 Fire Damage All Enemies), Hamantasch (Lucky, Blessed), Jinxy Juice, 2x Floral Bomb, Seal Bomb, Poison Bomb, Seth Bomb (Deals 100 darkness-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), Hair of the Dog, 2x Grating Stone, Oculoid Miasma, Oculoid Fireworks, Saber Teeth, Mythril Shard, Bone

Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, 2 Meat Lumps (quest item), Royal Seal of Salmanda (Grants the holder access everywhere in Salmanda at any time of the day; quest item.)

John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth and the School Inspector (Cutcobra)

32 year old male human Sorcerer

Level 28 1/3 *Jinxed Spells at Double Cost* *Darkness Spells Cause Weakened*

Power: 40 (28+12) (Spellpower: 50 (28+12+10))

Defense: 0

Health: 17/35 (5+27+4)

Ether: 8/44 (5+27+1+5+1+5)

Gold: 2601

Equipment: Solemn Dagger (WP: 12, darkness-elemental dagger, 1/2 chance of causing sealed), Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Cloak of Blood Magic (+5 ether, attacks made with darkness magic cause weakened; suitable for mages, necromancers and chi monks; bodywear), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory)

Inventory: Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Assassin’s Crossbow (WP:4, each successful assassination increases WP by one permanently; suitable to assassins; crossbow), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water), Remedy, Smoke Bomb, 2x Deadly Venom, 7 Bones, Bright Polish, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass, Blue Jelly, "Fifty Shades of Bley" (Grants access to Harlot), "Begone With the Winds" (Grants access to Weather Mage), Black Market Insignia (Allows the owner to seek out a black market dealer from any city they visit on a quest, as decided by the QM.), Old Teddy (quest item), Flower-tailed Flying Squirrel (quest item), 2x Meat Lump (quest item), Borrowed All Scrolls

Periwinkle (NPC, controlled by Khorne)

19 years old female human Nephilim

Level 32 1/4 *Light- and wood-elemental attacks* *Divert* *Immune to wood and all negative effects* *Permanently blessed*

Power: 33 (32+1)

Health: 61/61 (30+31)

Ether: 56/61 (30+31)

Gold: 18

Equipment: Jaws' Mop (WP:1, double damage against aquatic enemies; broomstick), Narcissus Mirror (User has 1/2 chance to divert direct attacks to the next ally in turn; accessory), Flora Gear (adds wood-element to physical attacks and protects from wood-elemental damage, accessory)

Inventory: Periwinkle Ribbon (Grants immunity to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed; suitable for Periwinkle only; headwear), Remedy, Neutralizer

Rex the Rhinotaur, the Mighty Mercenary (NPC, controlled by Zepher)

35 years old male wererhino Paragon

Level 61 4/5 *Initiative* *Restoration* *Aura of Honor* *Gamble* *No Escape*

Power: 96 (61+30+5)

Defense: 12

Health: 93/93 (8+60+25)

Gold: 737

Equipment: Grindoceros (WP:30; halves target's defense with every successful hit; hammer), Mighty Cuirass (SP:12, suitable to paragons only; bodywear), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; accessory.)

Inventory: Epidemic Halberd (WP:8, causes all negative effects that the user has to the target when attacking; halberd), Greater Tonic (Restores 30 ether), Soma, Deadly Venom, Meat Lump (quest item)

Aunt Zarissa (NPC, controlled by Zepher)

62 years old female gnome Sage

Level 33 1/4 *Immune to Poisoned and Cursed*

Power: 48 (38+10)

Defense: 2

Health: 47/47 (9+32+6)

Ether: 38/39 (5+32+2)

Gold: 376

Equipment: Sense Knocker (WP:20, staff), Sister's Hood (SP:2, immune to poisoned and cursed; suitable to Sisters of Danab only; headwear)

Inventory: Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sealing

Aunt Hymnessamine (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra)

44 years old female human Minstrel

Level 38 2/4 *Hits Restore Ether* *Immune to Poisoned, Cursed, Blinded and Darkness*

Power: 48 (38+10)

Defense: 2

Health: 57/57 (9+37+11)

Ether: 6/46 (5+37+4)

Gold: 462

Equipment: Epic Saxophone (WP:10, each successful hit restores 1 ether, instrument), Sister's Hood (SP:2, immune to poisoned and cursed; suitable to Sisters of Danab only; headwear), Blue-rimmed Glasses (Immune to darkness and blinded; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory)

Inventory: Grand Potion, Grand Tonic

Aunt Theresa (NPC, controlled by Pyrovisionary)

37 years old female human Witch

Level 36 1/4 *Permanently Poisoned Attacks* *Immune to Poisoned and Cursed*

Power: 50 (36+14)

Defense: 2

Health: 50/50 (7+35+8)

Ether: 30/36

Gold: 778

Equipment: Merry Whip (WP:14, steals 1 gold upon each successful hit; whip), Sister's Hood (SP:2, immune to poisoned and cursed; suitable to Sisters of Danab only; headwear)

Inventory: Scroll of Blindness, Smoke Bomb

[Zepher]

OoC: Is there a reason some of the loot wasn't dropped?

Boomingham puts a hand on Zarissa's shoulder to ensure she is alright before approaching the newest Reverend Aunt to see if she was still clinging to life or not. He glances at some of the other sister's he'd befriended over the course of the week, equally worried about how they might be feeling.

[Khorne]

"That was what all the fuss was about?", Eric scoffed. He wiped off his sword and rummaged through the corpses of the defeated to find out what loot they had dropped. "Yeah, we did a fine job here. Saved the city alright. Again."

[Pyrovisionary]

Loot distribution:

Venomari helmets ( currently in Sarge's inventory ) - One to Boomingham and one to Heckz

Venom fang blade ( currently in Sarge's inventory ) - Boomingham

Twin Biter axes ( currently in Sarge's inventory ) - Eric

Epidemic halberd - Sarge will keep

126 gold to Heckz and Boomingham

125 gold to Sarge and Eric

Staff of the serpent god - Sarge I plan to give this to the Sungold's very own prophet

Soma -Heckz

Smelling salts - Eric

Mead - Boomingham

Pheonix essence - Sarge

Remedy - Eric

Stun bomb - Boomingham

poison bomb - Heckz

Sarge wiped the blood off of his sword using a nearby pot plant, then sheathed it. He exhaled loudly and drew the back of his hand across his forehead, shining his gauntlet with sweat. He admired the mayhem of corpses surrounding them, and smiled knowing that it had been a job well done. "Fuckin Casuals" He muttered under his breath, and turned to embrace Peri in a hug. "I'm so proud of you, my darling girl." He grinned widely and nodded, satisfied.

He glanced momentarily to see if the other sisters were alright, then lent on the center tree, looking up to see if there were any apples.

Edited January 11, 2016 by Pyrovisionary

[Sandy]

OoC: Is there a reason some of the loot wasn't dropped?

QM Note: Sarge stole them with his Shield-skill.

I totally forgot to give you guys experience from the battle, though!

The grieving Sisters took away the body of Verdra - the second Eldest Sister they had lost within a short time. Only the ones hailing from Eubric lingered with the heroes.

"I cannot thank you enough, heroes. The way you showed up at the last minute was a true miracle - with blazing angels and everything. It breaks my heart it was a moment too late to save our elected Eldest Sister, though..." Nothing in Ovelia's voice hinted of insincerity, although she had every reason to be secretly happy about the turn of events, being the last remaining candidate for the leadership position.

"It was a miracle for the whole city", said the Queen of Salmanda as she strode into the Conclave Hall, accompanied by the Black Scorpion Knight and Zelda Ziegfried. The other Sisters were taken by a surprise to see the wizard matron in white robes.

"Aunt Esther, my big behind..."

"Thanks to Cobra Priest Djuvali, we were aware that the Venomari were a rising threat, but to think they would attack so soon and so suddenly... A lot of blood was spilled in the golden streets of Salmanda tonight."

"But a lot were saved, too, my liege, thanks to these valiant gentlemen." The black knight nodded to Boomingham and the others.

"Not to mention this remarkable girl! She is the will of an angel incarnated!"

"So I hear", the Almagesta glanced at her childhood friend. "Remember how the angel Ophaniel used to talk to us when we were children, Zelda?"

"He truly loves this city and everyone living in it. Or she, the Grey Angel could be either."

"Oh, it's nothing... I just happened to be in the right place at the right time..."

"No, this is not a mere coincidence. Mother Danab teaches us that everything is connected. There cannot be life without death, happiness without sorrow, health without sickness. There must be a balance in everything, and the emergence of the evil cultists made the Grey Angel awaken and bring forth a Nephilim to protect us all. That is how I see it, at least."

"You are a wise woman, Ovelia of Mopag, and the Sisterhood should be happy to have you as their leader."

"Does that mean we get to go home now?"

"You could, but on behalf of the citizens of Salmanda, I would like to request you to stay and watch over us as the emissary of Ophaniel. The Venomari were defeated tonight, but the cult is far from destroyed. We need to increase our defenses manifold."

"Umm... I don't know... I kinda have things to do back in Eubric..." Periwinkle looked at Eric and Sarge. "Should I?"

What would the heroes say?

Party:

Eric (Khorne)

30 year old norseman Raider

Level 30 1/4 *Natural Respite* *Evasion* *Absorbs Poison* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, Asleep, Water and Earth*

Power: 49 (30+18+1)

Defense: 7 (2+5)

Health: 53/53 (8+29+7+4+5)

Gold: 416

Equipment: Conspirator (WP:18, causes blinded and has 1/2 chance to cause confused with each hit; darkness-elemental longsword), Venomari Helmet (SP:2, absorb poison as health; helmet), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile; bodywear), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row + Immunity to water, earth, blinded and asleep; footwear)

Inventory:

Weapons: Godricsleif (WP: 22; ice-, lightning-, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon), Twin Biter (WP:7, causes bleeding; dual strike axe),, Rakshasa Blade (WP:8 multiplied by the amount of Rakshasa weapons equipped by the party in the battle; greatsword), Rakshasa Flail (WP:7 multiplied by the amount of Rakshasa weapons equipped by the party in the battle; mace), Rakshasa Scimitar (WP:11 multiplied by the amount of Rakshasa weapons equipped by the party in the battle; longsword), Rakshasa Waveblades (WP:5 multiplied by the amount of Rakshasa weapons equipped by the party in the battle; dual strike daggers)

Artifacts: Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened; handwear), Redhawk Helmet (Power +12 if the wearer acts first in the battle order; suitable to barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, vindicators and winged warriors; headwear.), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.)

Consumables: Potion, 9 Grand Potions, 2 Elixirs, 4 Remedies, Neutralizer, 3 Meads, 4 Smelling Salts, 2 Mulled Wine, Ambrosia, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, 2 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.), Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Floral Bomb, Aeolus Bomb, Poison Bomb, Seal Bomb, Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds, giving them a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits.)

Sgt. Jon McEncy (Pyrovisionary) *Party Leader*

54 year old male human Black Knight

Level 25 1/3 *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Permanently Hastened and Blessed*

Power: 50 (25+21+2+2)

Defense: 20 (16+4)

Health: 49/49 (7+24+9+3+3+3)

Gold: 2930

Equipment: Demonic Greatswords (WP:21, dual strike, has 1/2 chance each to cause sealed and blinded with each hit, Light and Darkness elemental greatsword, Hollow [Potion]), Serpenthead Shield (SP:16, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user, shield), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent hastened effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect; suitable for black knights; bodywear), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.)

Inventory:

Weapons: Staff of the Serpent God (WP:31, spells have 1/6 chance to cause petrify to the target; staff; suitable to archmages and prophets), Epidemic Halberd (WP:8, causes all negative effects that the user has to the target when attacking; halberd), Lilliput Knife (WP:1, wielder’s power is not reduced when under minimized-effect, dagger.)

Artifacts: Venomari Helmet (SP:2, absorb poison as health; helmet), 2x Cloak of the Grand Vizier (SP:1 multiplied by the number of party members; backwear.), Monkey Armor (SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable to knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; bodywear), Ranger’s Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows, suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators and winged warriors; backwear), Sterope’s Headdress (Grants the ability to spend a turn to fly out of a battle and return to it later if it is still going; the wearer cannot affect the battle in any way when they are away from it; suitable to winged warriors only; headwear), Encore Plectrum (If the same Battle Song is sung for more than one round in a row, the song’s ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable to minstrels; accessory.), Swift Boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to steal gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold in addition to hiding; footwear)

Spell Items: “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song)

Consumables: Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, Poisoned Water (Causes poisoned by 1 to the target; consumable), 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Bones, 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.), Mythril Shard

Tools etc.: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Business Card, Mistarian Grey Panther (quest item), Gold Scorpion Venom (quest item), Tyrant Statue (Increases the holder’s gold by 50% at the end of each quest)

Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher)

48 years old human Paladin *Party Second-in-Command*

Level 36 1/4 *Immune to Darkness, Fire, Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness* *Affluence*

Power: 55 (36+14+4+1)

Defense: 19 (7+12)

Health: 56/59 (10+35+11+2+1)

Ether: 35/36

Gold: 192

Equipment: Frozen Saber (WP: 14; light-, ice- and wind-elemental; inflicts stunned; great sword), Round Metal Shield (SP:7), Tome of Affluence (+10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle; grants immunity to fragile, asleep, weakened, blinded, darkness and fire; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear.), Crimson Suit of Armor (SP:12, allows wearer to pose as Crimson Bear Knight; takes three artifact slots: bodywear, headwear and footwear),

Inventory:

Weapons: Scupperer (WP:17; darkness-, fire- and earth-elemental; inflicts bleeding and poisoned by 10; has 1/2 chance each to inflict blinded, sealed, weakened and fragile; greatsword), Venom Fang Blade (WP:9, causes poisoned equal to WP; longsword),, Lullaby Wand (WP:6, inflicts asleep), Silver Sword (WP: 18, Longsword),

Artifacts: Venomari Helmet (SP:2, absorb poison as health; helmet), Redhawk Helmet (Power +12 if the wearer acts first in the battle order; suitable to barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, vindicators and winged warriors; headwear.), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (Power +4; Ether -6; headwear), Scarlet Hood (SP:4, grants immunity to stunned), Chains of the Pongcanis Chief (Hero Pierces SP if fighting from Front, Enemies ignore SP if hero fights from the back row, cannot be removed in battle), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; accessory, suitable to Erdathcath only), 2x Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.)

Spell Items: Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile; costs 5 Ether; 50/50 chance), Emerald Lamp of Summoning (0/3), “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song)

Consumables: Potion, Health Core, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 3x Mead, 2x Ambrosia, Fire Brandy (Encouraged, Immune to Ice), Fireball Whiskey (Immunity to Fire One Battle OR 20 Fire Damage All Enemies), Hamantasch (Lucky, Blessed), Jinxy Juice, 2x Floral Bomb, Seal Bomb, Poison Bomb, Stun Bomb, Seth Bomb (Deals 100 darkness-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), Hair of the Dog, 2x Grating Stone, Oculoid Miasma, Oculoid Fireworks, Saber Teeth, Mythril Shard, Bone

Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, 2 Meat Lumps (quest item), Royal Seal of Salmanda (Grants the holder access everywhere in Salmanda at any time of the day; quest item.)

John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth and the School Inspector (Cutcobra)

32 year old male human Sorcerer

Level 28 1/3 *Jinxed Spells at Double Cost* *Darkness Spells Cause Weakened*

Power: 40 (28+12) (Spellpower: 50 (28+12+10))

Defense: 0

Health: 17/35 (5+27+4)

Ether: 8/44 (5+27+1+5+1+5)

Gold: 2727

Equipment: Solemn Dagger (WP: 12, darkness-elemental dagger, 1/2 chance of causing sealed), Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Cloak of Blood Magic (+5 ether, attacks made with darkness magic cause weakened; suitable for mages, necromancers and chi monks; bodywear), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory)

Inventory: Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Assassin’s Crossbow (WP:4, each successful assassination increases WP by one permanently; suitable to assassins; crossbow), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Venomari Helmet (SP:2, absorb poison as health; helmet), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water), Remedy, Soma, Poison Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 2x Deadly Venom, 7 Bones, Bright Polish, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass, Blue Jelly, "Fifty Shades of Bley" (Grants access to Harlot), "Begone With the Winds" (Grants access to Weather Mage), Black Market Insignia (Allows the owner to seek out a black market dealer from any city they visit on a quest, as decided by the QM.), Old Teddy (quest item), Flower-tailed Flying Squirrel (quest item), 2x Meat Lump (quest item), Borrowed All Scrolls

Periwinkle (NPC, controlled by Khorne)

19 years old female human Nephilim

Level 32 1/4 *Light- and wood-elemental attacks* *Divert* *Immune to wood and all negative effects* *Permanently blessed*

Power: 33 (32+1)

Health: 61/61 (30+31)

Ether: 56/61 (30+31)

Gold: 18

Equipment: Jaws' Mop (WP:1, double damage against aquatic enemies; broomstick), Narcissus Mirror (User has 1/2 chance to divert direct attacks to the next ally in turn; accessory), Flora Gear (adds wood-element to physical attacks and protects from wood-elemental damage, accessory)

Inventory: Periwinkle Ribbon (Grants immunity to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed; suitable for Periwinkle only; headwear), Remedy, Neutralizer

Rex the Rhinotaur, the Mighty Mercenary (NPC, controlled by Zepher)

35 years old male wererhino Paragon

Level 61 4/5 *Initiative* *Restoration* *Aura of Honor* *Gamble* *No Escape*

Power: 96 (61+30+5)

Defense: 12

Health: 93/93 (8+60+25)

Gold: 737

Equipment: Grindoceros (WP:30; halves target's defense with every successful hit; hammer), Mighty Cuirass (SP:12, suitable to paragons only; bodywear), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; accessory.)

Inventory: Epidemic Halberd (WP:8, causes all negative effects that the user has to the target when attacking; halberd), Greater Tonic (Restores 30 ether), Soma, Deadly Venom, Meat Lump (quest item)

[Khorne]

Eric stiffled a yawn over the exposition and praise to Ophaniel. He still didn't get the angel's merits or why one should worship the "deity". There were no benefits to be gained, nor did the angel merit any worship for it didn't show any sign of strength. It was merely a guardian and symbol of the weak. Pathetic.

Only half-serious and being his mostly sarcastic self again, Eric dryly replied to Peri's request: "Why, Peri, Ophaniel is a really big deal here. If you truly believe it's it your duty to stay here, then by all means you must do so. Who am I to question Ophaniel's will, I am but a mere mortal after all!"

[Zepher]

Boomingham nods. "I'd stay myself if I could, but I fear that Eubric is in more dire need of my help. I'd be happy knowing that we left the city in the right hands for a change. Between you and the Scorpion Knight, I think you'd have a chance to sure up some defenses." Boomingham turns to the Scorpion Knight. "I trust it that the Snake Priest lives? I'm glad he proved loyal."

[Pyrovisionary]

Sarge puts a heavy gauntletted hand on Peri's shoulder and smiled at her more widely than he ever had. He truly felt more proud than ever before, his heart raced with happiness, and yet, he was stuck for words. He spluttered and started for a moment before hesitating, then composed himself and spoke softly. "I've only just found you, already you've made me more happy than a life of love. I'd love to invite you to meet yer half-sisters, take some responsibility as a father finally, but you've become something greater than me. You've got to take the responsibility, and use your divine, err, powers." He half chuckled here, and grinned. It was farce, but also reality. "Stay, fuckn oblit-er-ate " -He announciated the word a bit too much, an indication of his class. "Those snake shitbiscuits, make Salmanda great again." He glanced at the queen nervously, coughed then corrected himself "Greater, I mean, yeah."

He paused, nodded, then coughed harshly, his lungs rattling. "I'll spread Orphaniel to Eubric, Laurence, you up to help? Eric, I think Emmeline needs a hand with some guardsmen or somethin" he winked at his friend in an almost paternal fashion, and smirked happily.