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

[Sandy]

"Got any Everlastin' Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 10 effect), or any kinda Sharpened Fangs? (Causes a weapon to deal the bleeding by 3 effect) Doubt you keep any Level-Up Mushrooms in here. Demon Repellent could also help us out here."

"And I s'pose I might not be shufflin' these cards around again, so...may as well trade in this Archangel (Luminous 10) Decamon card. Better not be a trash prize, mate."

Sham Poo spread his arms apologetically.


"I'm sorry... Oh, I do have one Demon Repellent right here that I could part with for 100 gold. Now, let's see about that card of yours..."

Sham took the card and his lizard's eyes widened.


"This is a one-of-a-kind card! If you're sure you want to part with this, I can turn it into something real good. Let's see if I remember how to do it correctly..."

Sham touched the archangel card and muttered some words, and with a flash of light, it transformed into a brilliant stone.


"Here you go: you now have a summonstone at your disposal! With it, you can call upon an actual archangel to fight by your side! Isn't that cool?"

"What about some Raw Meat, a Grating Stone, a Spyglass, Hydra Skin, or some Prayer Beads?"

Sham kept shaking his head sheepishly.

"100 gold for an ether core sounds outrageous, Elphaba used to sell them for 60, so how about 250 for all four, that's more than Elphaba charged."

"Oh, and since this is Elphaba's old wagon that means it's a magic shop, doubt even you could take the magic out of this place, so here's some bones I wish to sell."

Sham looked miffed about Namyrra's bossy attitude.


"I'm not Elphaba, and this is not a magic shop. This is a wonder wagon, like I told you! But very well, I'll take your 250 gold for the four ether cores.I don't have any use for bones, though. I don't even have a dog."

"Althior, do you mind handing me 50 of my gold for the Quarterstaff?
"Do you have any Strong Wasabi (-2 Poisoned when applied to a weapon, permanently) (Quest #127)? What about gems? I guess you don't have any scrolls?"

Sham handed over the quarterstaff to Pretzel as Althior tossed him the gold.


"Ugh, I hate spicy food! Sorry, no scrolls either, but I do have this odd diamond here. I guess Elphaba left it behind by accident. I shouldn't probably sell it to you, then, but 150 gold should be a good compensation for the moral dilemma I have to suffer."

The wagon rolled forward on the road to Goetia, until suddenly someone ordered them to stop. Peeking outside, the party saw a patrol of soldiers blocking the road.


"Halt! The road is closed in the name of King Jovis!" shouted the leader, brandishing a fancy rapier. "No one is allowed to enter Goetia until the strange storm ends. King's orders!"

Party:
Althior Emorith, The Dragonslayer (K-Nut)
36 years old male (undead) human Prophet *PARTY LEADER*
Level 55 2/5 *Clairvoyance* *Glossolalia* *Intimidation* *Permanently Transcended* *Immune to Petrified, Cursed, Bound, and Slowed* *Absorbs Earth* *Immune to Ice and Darkness*
Power: 90 (55+35) (Spellpower: 100 (55+35+10))
Defense: 12 (2+5+5)
Health: 77/77 (5+55+15+1+1)
Ether: 103/103 (5+55+15+10+10+4+2+2)
Gold: 806+762
Equipment: Mythril Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:35, Has ⅙ chance to deal cursed effect on successful spells and ⅙ chance to deal blessed effect on successful healing, staff), Magician's Touch (Spellpower +10, Ether +10; handwear), Winged Sandals (protects from bound and slowed effects, footwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4; backwear), Coat Hanger (allows wearing a second bodywear artifact regardless of the amount limit for artifacts; accessory), Robe of the Seneschal (SP:5; wearer absorbs earth, ice, and darkness- elemental damage and is immune to petrified; suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks, necromancers, scholars, and weather mages; bodywear), Robes of Illumination (SP: 5, +10 Max Ether, wearer is permanently transcended, suitable to prophets; bodywear), Black Hat (wearer is immune to cursed, grants Intimidation)
Inventory:
Weapons:
Artifacts: Tin Helmet (immunity to confused and afraid, headwear), Lieutenant's Helm (SP:3, protects from fragile; headwear), Pink Ribbon (Max Ether +3, grants immunity to sealed, afraid, and doomed; accessory), Lens of Speed Reading (allows one scroll to be used per round in addition to a normal action, suitable for classes that have ether; accessory), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (if the wearer is damaged by a free hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear), Sterile Gloves (protects from poisoned and bleeding; handwear), Magician's Gloves (+10 spellpower, suitable to mages; handwear)
Spell Items: Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Garnet (Earth), Sapphire (Wind), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Emerald (Wood), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Frailty (Enables casting the fragile-effect to the target, causing it to take double damage for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Scroll of Love (Enables casting the enamored-effect to the target, making it unable to damage the caster for three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Begone With The Winds (Grants the holder access to the Weather Mage expert job class upon reaching Level 30), Geode
Consumables: 3 Potions, 10 Grand Potions, 6 Tonics, 4 Grand Tonics, 3 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, 2 Elixirs, Phoenix Incense, 11 Meads, 5 Smelling Salts, 5 Nostrums, Smoke Bomb, Venom, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Skeleton Decoy, Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), 2 Milks (restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption)
Tools etc.: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 4 Bones, Deaddy Bear (Causes 45 damage and doomed but has 1/6 chance to break whenever used), Sauce Pan (Tool; Can be used with a Potion, outside of battle, once per quest to restore full HP), Cornucopia (increases the holder's gold by 25% at the end of each quest).
Atramor Gibbin, the Fiery and Aquatic Champion of Decamon and the Serpent Skinner (CallMePie)
33 year old male human Rogue Thief
Level 42 1/5 *Immune to all elements and doomed* *Steal 50% More Gold* *Kingpin: Lucky* *Nimble* (Soul Link: *Reinforced*)
Power: 72 (42 + 30)
Defense: 20 ((4+6)x2)
Health: 80/80 (7+41+20+6+6*)
Gold: 425
Equipment: Living Mythril Claws (WP: 30, double WP against humanoids, double damage against vermin, +1 WP after every successful hit, resets at end of current quest, light elemental, dual strike, daggers), Rat's Hide (SP: 4, backwear, suitable for anyone), Galactic Armor (SP: 6, +6 max health, immune to water, wood, lightning, fire, earth, wind, ice, light, darkness, and doomed, bodywear, suitable for anyone), Order Imperial's Assassin Cowl (Immune to darkness, wearer is nimble, headwear; suitable for assassins, chi monks, infiltrators, rogue thieves, and paragons), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear.), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has. The partner has to equip the chain as well (ie. one chain can be shared by two people); Accessory)
Inventory
Weapons: Pheles Kris (WP: 20, wielder has a 1/2 chance to generate an Aura while equipped, doubling the user's maximum health but drawing all attacks to them, lightning, fire, earth, wind, ice, light, darkness elemental dagger), Robust Shield (SP: 12, shield), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5 deals Slowed, but the effect is removed when retrieved; throwing weapon), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all; throwing weapon)
Artifacts: Bracers of Insatiable Avarice (Power +2; user gains 25 Gold for every enemy he kills, handwear, suitable for hunters, berserkers, battle mages, beast warriors, dragoons, marauders, regulators, and skirmishers), Twitzle the Canary (Remedies poisoned when used on target, bird familiar), Helmet of Azzurat (SP: 4, immune to poison, headwear, suitable for anyone)
Spell Items: Scroll of Tongues (Grants the user the Glossolalia Job Trait. Each casting lasts for a limited amount of time and costs 10 ether), Topaz, Ruby, Amethyst, Archangel's Summonstone
Consumables: 6 Bones, Dirt Bomb, 2 Elixirs, 3 Ether Cores, Fenghuang Incense (After being consumed, automatically revives all party members with full health once when knocked out; cannot revive targets that are already knocked out.) Fire Bomb, 1 Grand Potion, 11 Grand Tonics, Health Core, 2 Meads, Nostrum, Phoenix Essence, 3 Phoenix Incenses, Potion, 4 Remedies, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, 4 Venoms, Water Bomb
Tools/Treasure: Decamodifier (Transforms an enemy with a quarter or less health left into a Decamon card when used, if there is a corresponding card. The monster will not drop anything if it is modified. Tool.), Flint and Steel (Handy for starting fires), Pickaxe, Shovel, Rope, Magic Shovel, 2 Mythril Shards
Decamon Deck (36): Volt Ant (Electric 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1), x2 Brains-in-a-Jar (Ethereal 2), x2 Barghest (Electric 2), Vampire Bat (Flying 3), Tangleweed (Plant 3), x2 Dune Ghoul (Rock 3), Simsalamander (Fiery 3), Sylph (Electric 3), Succubus (Fiery 4), x2 Holy Cow (Luminous 4), 2x Thunderbird (Electric 4), x2 Death's Rose (Plant 4) Shedu (Rock 5), Automaton (Electric 5), Night Mare (Dark 5), Mushroomhead (Plant 5), Unicorn (Luminous 5), Electriphant (Electric 6), Cave Troll (Rock 6), Dryad (Plant 6), Sandman (Ethereal 6), Woodwose (Plant 7), Tygurah (Electric 7), Carcinos (Aquatic 8), Stone Golem (Rock 8), Storm Elemental (Electric 8), Pegasus (Luminous 8), Cloud Gigas (Electric 9), Phoenix (Fiery 9), Treant (Plant 9), Hydra (Aquatic 9)
Hybros (played by JimButcher)
55-year-old male imp Marauder
Level 44 4/5 *Permanently Hastened**Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, Enamored, Slowed, Minimized, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Absorbs all elements* *Steal 50% More Gold* *Triple EXP*
Power: 96 & 77 (44+49+3) & (44+30+3)
Defense: 3
Health: 70/70 (7+43+15+5)
Gold: 702
Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP:49, deals Fragile, darkness-, fire-, wind-, and ice-elemental, causes fragile, gains 1/4 WP every kill made with it; longsword), Mythril Zoot's Reaper (WP:30, deals Cursed and Poisoned by 7; longsword, suitable to Hybros), Golden Armor (user is permanently Hastened and Cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, ice-, lightning-, wood-, darkness-, light-elemental, immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immune to Poisoned and Bleeding handwear), Crystal Shoes (Immunity becomes Absorption, immune to Enamored, Slowed and Minimized; footwear), Nondescript Cape (SP:3, immune to Cursed; backwear), Medal of Glory (gain triple XP; accessory),
Abilities: First Breath (Hybros may sacrifice a turn of combat to focus and gain +3 power. Power resets at the end of a battle or when the hero is KO'd), Dragon's Heart Flame (Once per quest, Hybros may spend a round reviving a KO'd ally with full health. The ally will also receive the blessed and lucky effects)
Inventory:
Weapons: Iustitia (WP:12, deals Blinded and Sealed; light- and earth-elemental +sealed; dagger), Heavy Flail (WP:5, deals Fragile; mace), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike; darkness-elemental daggers), Hollow Dagger (WP:6, hollow [Nostrum], deals Confused, water-elemental +confused; dagger), Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10; shield)
Artifacts: Phoenix Emblem (Automatically revives the user with one health if knocked out, once per battle, accessory), Gauntlets of Recklessness (hits become mortal hits, adding lost health to the attack power; suitable to barbarians; handwear), Sticky Gloves (gains 50% more gold, suitable for Rogues, handwear), Baron's Epaulets (Suitable for short heroes, grants Command over short NPCs), Dastan Armor (SP: 3 Bodywear, Immune to Earth and Fire, +2 SP for all other Dastan Equipment, Suitable for Knights, Regulators, Winged Warriors, Dragoons, and Vindicators)
Consumables: 20x Potion, 17x Grand Potion, 7x Health Core, Hyper Arc Tonic, 3x Elixir, 2x Arc Elixir, 9x Remedy, 3x Neutralizer, 2x Purging Water, Tiger Balm, Phoenix Essence, 3x Phoenix Incense, Fenghuang Essence (After being consumed, automatically revives the target with full health once when knocked out; cannot revive targets that are already knocked out), 2x Last Resort, 5x Nostrum, 8x Mead, Soma, 5x Mulled Wine, 2x Cloud of Celerity, 2x Bravado Brew, Smile of the Gods, Earthwyrm Fang (Grants the encouraged-, lucky-, reinforced-, and blinded- effects for the duration of one battle), 2x Minimizing Dust, Bad Breath, 2x Wyvern's Breath, Gold Ring (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), 4 Smoke Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, 2x Fog Bomb, Mystic Bomb, 2x Bone, Skeleton Decoy, 4x Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy)
Others: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Mythril Shard
Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, the Super Sleuth (Played by Palathadric)
463-year-old male "hermit" Artisan
Level 35 *Permanently Reinforced* *Negative Effects Last One Round* (Soul Link: *Lucky* *Nimble*)
Power: 47 (35+10+2)
Defense: 72 (6x6x2)
Health: 68/68 (9+15+34+3+2+5)
Gold: 0
Equipment: Dual Staff (WP: 10; Ice, Lightning, Fire, Wind, Light; Deals *Bleeding 3*; Dual Strike; Staff), Cloak of the Grand Vizier (SP:6 multiplied by the number of party members {=36}; backwear), Marauder’s Mantle (Grants permanent reinforced effect; Suitable to Marauders; Backwear), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has. The partner has to equip the chain as well (ie. one chain can be shared by two people); Accessory), Amulet of the Court (Negative effects last only one round on the wearer, accessory, suitable for anyone)
Inventory:
Weapons: Flying Cross (WP: 11; Darkness; Broomstick), Splinter Broom (WP: 9; 1/2 chance to deal *Stunned*; defies SP; Broomstick), Quarterstaff (WP:4/8 against humanoids, staff), Whip of Savage Overlords (WP: 9; ⅙ chance of inflicting the *Slowed* effect; Whip), Steak (WP: 1, instantly kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for all), Staff of the Necromancer (WP: 12; damages Undead; +1 Level to raised Undead; Staff), Shadeaux Mace (WP: 9; deals *Fragile* effect, Mace)
Artifacts: Strategist's Shako (+5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back; Headwear), Duplovian Helmet (SP:2; Immune to Magic and Healing; Headwear), Burning Knuckle Helmet (SP: 10; Wearer suffers Burning -3 effect; Suitable for Anyone; Headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1, Vermin with level less than half of the wearers are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; Bodywear), Order Imperial Prophet's Armor (SP: 8; Grants Command; Suitable for Prophets; Bodywear), Duke's Coat-of-Arms (SP: 5, Protects against *Fragile* and all *Poisons*; Suitable for Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers and Regulators, Bodywear), Cloak of the Barbaric Runecaster (SP: 3; wearer creates and deploys a Skeleton Decoy at the start of every battle; Suitable for Battle Mages, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2, Max Ether +4; Backwear), Rock Gauntlets (Grants the wearer Iron Fist at no ether cost; Suitable for anyone; Handwear), Counterstrike Gloves (Handwear), Soothing Slippers (Meditation restores 5 ether; Footwear), Shackles of War (Accessory), The Good Book (Grants the Convert job trait - the user can turn any allied or neutral NPC to their faith, gaining their respect- ; user gains 10 gold from each conversion; suitable to Monk Pretzel only; accessory), Darksteel Armour (SP: 6; Max. Health +3; Bodywear), Armour of Dark Arts (SP: 10; Takes up: Bodywear, Handwear, Footwear slots; counts as one artifact; Suitable to Knights, Dragoons, and Skirmishers)
Spell Items: 2 Amethysts, 2 Emeralds, Garnet, 2 Aquamarines, Diamond, Ruby, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness x 2, Scroll of Confusion x 2, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening
Consumables: 8 Potions, 16 Grand Potions, Cherry (Restores 1 ether), 2 Tonics, Ether Core, 10 Remedies, 3 Neutralizers, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), 2 Phoenix Incenses, 5 Phoenix Essences, 4 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrums, Soma, Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale (lucky & blessed), Titan Heart (encouraged & inspired), Tiger Balm, 5 Venoms, 5 Deadly Venoms, 2 Paralyzing Venoms, 3 Jinxy Juices, 5 Smoke Bombs, 2 Fire Bombs, Holy Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb, 2 Blind Bombs, 2 Seal Bombs, 2 Sleep Bombs, 6 Bones, Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects permanently), Strong Wasabi (-2 Poisoned permanently), Grating Stone
Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Compass, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest)
Namyrra Uq (Quarryman)
1337 years old female Fenarian Necromancer
Level 51 1/5 *Immune to Sealed, Slowed, Bound, Confused, Fire, Wind, Water, Lightning and Earth* *Ether Defense* *Overkill*
Power: 96 (51+45)
Defense: 10
Health: 65/65 (5+50+5+5)
Ether: 80/80 (5+50+1+5+4+5+10)
Gold: 228
Equipment: Crystal Mace (WP: 45 (5*gems imbued); Fire-, Ice-, Wind-, Water-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wood-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Mace), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Ether:5. immune to Sealing, Fire, Wind, Water, Lightning and Earth, bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, backwear), Fanged Helm (SP:5, headwear), Winged Sandals (Immune to bound and slowed, footwear), Overkill gloves (+1 gold for every point of damage done extra when defeating an enemy, handwear), Coat Hanger (Allows for a second body wear; accessory), Lichen Armor (The wearer’s ether is counted as additional health if health is depleted; suitable to classes with ether; bodywear)
Inventory:
Weapons: Staff of the Supreme Necromancer (WP:25; damages undead; +5 level to raised undead; suitable to necromancers; staff), Mythril Empyreal Staff (WP:28), Nocturne Flute (WP: 6; inflicts the Asleep effect; Instrument), Pongcanis Shield (SP: 7; Shield)
Artifacts: Gold Dragon Crown (max Ether +6; immune to Stunned; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Desert Cloak (immune to Fire; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Sudden Death; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Paper Doll (immune against Hexed, Accessory)
Spell Items: Amethyst, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Aquamarine, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Naamah's Hourglass (Randomly causes either Hastened or Slowed to the target at the cost of 3 Ether), Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq, restoring health equal to the level of the summoner at the cost of 5 Ether)
Consumables: Potions (10), Grand Potions (4), Health Core, Tonics (9), Grand Tonics (4), Ether Cores (7), Remedies (12), Phoenix Essences (5), Phoenix Incenses (2), Mead (13), Smelling Salts (8), Nostrum (5), Ambrosia, Dragon Scale (lucky & blessed), Titan Heart (encouraged & inspired) (2), Deadly Venom (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Water Bomb (14), Lightning Bomb (14), Dirt Bomb (3), Aeolus Bomb, Rudra Bomb, Flash Bomb, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons for one battle, unless the user is the last one standing), Soul Cage (Doomed-effect to all combatants), Skeleton Decoys (2), Bones (17)
Tools etc.: Pickaxe, Bedroll
Byblos (NPC, controlled by K-Nut)
30 years old male Metasimian Scholar
Level 32 *Arcane Wisdom* *Well-read* *Multilingual* *Speed Reading*
Power: 64 (32+32)
Health: 47/47 (6+31+10)
Ether: 50/50 (9+31+10)
Gold: 250
Equipment: Pandemonicon (WP:32 {equal to user's level}, inflicts hexed on demons and doomed on humanoids; throwing weapon; suitable to Byblos only), Wizened Robe (Max. Health +10, Max. Ether +10; bodywear), Lens of Speed Reading (Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action; accessory, suitable for scroll users)
Inventory:
Weapons: Clock Cog (WP:14; throwing weapon)
Scrolls: Scroll of Arc Blindness, Scroll of Arc Frailty, Scroll of Arc Sleep, Scroll of Armor Sundering, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Disenchantment, Scroll of Elemental Aura, Scroll of Fire Armor, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Ice Armor, Scroll of Luck, Scroll of Minimizing, Scroll of Poisoning, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of the Chasm, Scroll of Weakening

[JimBee]

OOC: You forgot to add my purchase.

"That is quite the prize, Atramor. I am sure it will aid us well in the coming battles. And good idea about the Demon Repellent."

"Sham, how much would you pay in exchange for this Dastan Armor? This is no knockoff, and came from the home of dragons. I would imagine such a relic to be quite valuable, heheh..."

"Halt! The road is closed in the name of King Jovis!" shouted the leader, brandishing a fancy rapier. "No one is allowed to enter Goetia until the strange storm ends. King's orders!"

"I believe that is what we are here for."

[CMP]

Sham Poo spread his arms apologetically.

"I'm sorry... Oh, I do have one Demon Repellent right here that I could part with for 100 gold. Now, let's see about that card of yours..."

Sham took the card and his lizard's eyes widened.

"This is a one-of-a-kind card! If you're sure you want to part with this, I can turn it into something real good. Let's see if I remember how to do it correctly..."

Sham touched the archangel card and muttered some words, and with a flash of light, it transformed into a brilliant stone.

"Here you go: you now have a summonstone at your disposal! With it, you can call upon an actual archangel to fight by your side! Isn't that cool?"

"Oh. Huh." Atramor tossed the stone into the air and let it land in his palm, the brilliant white gem glimmering even in the confines of his gloved hand. "...yeah, archangel'll probably do it, mate." He then handed over 100 gold for the Demon Repellent. "But this oughta help too."

The wagon rolled forward on the road to Goetia, until suddenly someone ordered them to stop. Peeking outside, the party saw a patrol of soldiers blocking the road.

"Halt! The road is closed in the name of King Jovis!" shouted the leader, brandishing a fancy rapier. "No one is allowed to enter Goetia until the strange storm ends. King's orders!"

"Well, today's your king's lucky freakin' day mate, because the best problem solvers in the business just rolled up to his doorstep....as ya' can tell by our piles of loot both ancient and forbidden, our magic wagon with a burned-out cardshark drivin' it, and the most heroic freakshow rejects ridin' in the back, waitin' to kill some demons. We specialize in both fixin' strange stuff and trespassin' places we're not s'post to go, so I can just about promise we are the most qualified people to enter Goetia right now. Tell that to your king. And ask if he'll pay us, if ya' please." Atramor nodded to the soldier.

[Palathadric]

I attempt to Convert the Guard.

"My good sir. Do you not know the judgement is coming and this city must not close it's gates to those who are your only salvation now? We are sent by God to save your city from the evil that seeks to overtake it. I beseech you to do what you know is right and allow us to rid you of the terror therein. At this point, only God can save you, through his servants, against this demonic manifestation."

[JimBee]

I attempt to Convert the Guard.

"My good sir. Do you not know the judgement is coming and this city must not close it's gates to those who are your only salvation now? We are sent by God to save your city from the evil that seeks to overtake it. I beseech you to do what you know is right and allow us to rid you of the terror therein. At this point, only God can save you, through his servants, against this demonic manifestation."

Hybros made a noise that could be perceived as a scoff.

[Sandy]

OOC: You forgot to add my purchase.
"Sham, how much would you pay in exchange for this Dastan Armor? This is no knockoff, and came from the home of dragons. I would imagine such a relic to be quite valuable, heheh..."

QM Note: Apologies, I added it now.


"Sorry, I only sell, don't buy. I have enough junk... err, wares in this wagon as it is."

"I believe that is what we are here for."

"Well, today's your king's lucky freakin' day mate, because the best problem solvers in the business just rolled up to his doorstep....as ya' can tell by our piles of loot both ancient and forbidden, our magic wagon with a burned-out cardshark drivin' it, and the most heroic freakshow rejects ridin' in the back, waitin' to kill some demons. We specialize in both fixin' strange stuff and trespassin' places we're not s'post to go, so I can just about promise we are the most qualified people to enter Goetia right now. Tell that to your king. And ask if he'll pay us, if ya' please." Atramor nodded to the soldier.

The leader of the soldiers looked surprised.


"Oh? In that case, I should probably escort you to the King. He has just arrived to survey the situation in Goetia - from a safe distance, of course. We have sent several scouts to the town already, but none have returned. King Jovis does not accept supernatural shenanigans in his lands - especially if they involve devouring tax-paying citizens. Please, follow me."

I attempt to Convert the Guard.
"My good sir. Do you not know the judgement is coming and this city must not close it's gates to those who are your only salvation now? We are sent by God to save your city from the evil that seeks to overtake it. I beseech you to do what you know is right and allow us to rid you of the terror therein. At this point, only God can save you, through his servants, against this demonic manifestation."

QM Note: I assume you want to equip the Good Book for that.

As the soldier escorted the party down the road, he intently listened to Monk Pretzel's preaching.


"I have already lost some of my best men in these last couple of days. I can only hope and pray for their safe return, but once you see what the sky is like above Goetia, you will understand that my expectations are not high. If there is even a slim chance you can make it go away, I am willing to take it, rather than sacrificing more of my own men. I am Barret, a marshal in the Heartland army. It has been a pleasure listening to your wise words, friar, so please, let me make a donation to your cause."

Marshal Barret dropped 10 gold to Monk Pretzel's hand.

The light of the dimming day had turned a strange tint of green, and as they neared Goetia, they saw why: a giant, sickly green hole of light had appeared in the sky amidst a storm of swirling clouds. Wind howled around the hills, and a few drops of stinking rainwater fell on their faces.


"I told you the sight was ghastly", Sham muttered with a shudder.


"That, my friends, is what a gateway to Azazot looks like, if you have never seen one. Just imagine what could come out of a rift so enormous..."

Soon they came to an encampment full of tents, soldiers and horses. They were taken straight to the king, as it was getting late already.

"You are in the presence of King Jovis and his Queen Coreline. Bow thy heads."


"No sense in sticking to formalities at this dark hour, Barret", the king sighed tiredly. "Who are these people you have brought to me and why?"


"These men and women claim they can get rid of that unnatural storm for us. I have no idea how they will do it, but they seem like a respectable and trustworthy lot." The marshal nodded to Monk Pretzel.


"Do explain yourselves", the king said to the heroes with piquing interest.

Party:
Althior Emorith, The Dragonslayer (K-Nut)
36 years old male (undead) human Prophet *PARTY LEADER*
Level 55 2/5 *Clairvoyance* *Glossolalia* *Intimidation* *Permanently Transcended* *Immune to Petrified, Cursed, Bound, and Slowed* *Absorbs Earth* *Immune to Ice and Darkness*
Power: 90 (55+35) (Spellpower: 100 (55+35+10))
Defense: 12 (2+5+5)
Health: 77/77 (5+55+15+1+1)
Ether: 103/103 (5+55+15+10+10+4+2+2)
Gold: 806+762
Equipment: Mythril Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:35, Has ⅙ chance to deal cursed effect on successful spells and ⅙ chance to deal blessed effect on successful healing, staff), Magician's Touch (Spellpower +10, Ether +10; handwear), Winged Sandals (protects from bound and slowed effects, footwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4; backwear), Coat Hanger (allows wearing a second bodywear artifact regardless of the amount limit for artifacts; accessory), Robe of the Seneschal (SP:5; wearer absorbs earth, ice, and darkness- elemental damage and is immune to petrified; suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks, necromancers, scholars, and weather mages; bodywear), Robes of Illumination (SP: 5, +10 Max Ether, wearer is permanently transcended, suitable to prophets; bodywear), Black Hat (wearer is immune to cursed, grants Intimidation)
Inventory:
Weapons:
Artifacts: Tin Helmet (immunity to confused and afraid, headwear), Lieutenant's Helm (SP:3, protects from fragile; headwear), Pink Ribbon (Max Ether +3, grants immunity to sealed, afraid, and doomed; accessory), Lens of Speed Reading (allows one scroll to be used per round in addition to a normal action, suitable for classes that have ether; accessory), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (if the wearer is damaged by a free hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear), Sterile Gloves (protects from poisoned and bleeding; handwear), Magician's Gloves (+10 spellpower, suitable to mages; handwear)
Spell Items: Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Garnet (Earth), Sapphire (Wind), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Emerald (Wood), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Frailty (Enables casting the fragile-effect to the target, causing it to take double damage for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Scroll of Love (Enables casting the enamored-effect to the target, making it unable to damage the caster for three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Begone With The Winds (Grants the holder access to the Weather Mage expert job class upon reaching Level 30), Geode
Consumables: 3 Potions, 10 Grand Potions, 6 Tonics, 4 Grand Tonics, 3 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, 2 Elixirs, Phoenix Incense, 11 Meads, 5 Smelling Salts, 5 Nostrums, Smoke Bomb, Venom, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Skeleton Decoy, Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), 2 Milks (restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption)
Tools etc.: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 4 Bones, Deaddy Bear (Causes 45 damage and doomed but has 1/6 chance to break whenever used), Sauce Pan (Tool; Can be used with a Potion, outside of battle, once per quest to restore full HP), Cornucopia (increases the holder's gold by 25% at the end of each quest).
Atramor Gibbin, the Fiery and Aquatic Champion of Decamon and the Serpent Skinner (CallMePie)
33 year old male human Rogue Thief
Level 42 1/5 *Immune to all elements and doomed* *Steal 50% More Gold* *Kingpin: Lucky* *Nimble* (Soul Link: *Reinforced*)
Power: 72 (42 + 30)
Defense: 20 ((4+6)x2)
Health: 80/80 (7+41+20+6+6*)
Gold: 325
Equipment: Living Mythril Claws (WP: 30, double WP against humanoids, double damage against vermin, +1 WP after every successful hit, resets at end of current quest, light elemental, dual strike, daggers), Rat's Hide (SP: 4, backwear, suitable for anyone), Galactic Armor (SP: 6, +6 max health, immune to water, wood, lightning, fire, earth, wind, ice, light, darkness, and doomed, bodywear, suitable for anyone), Order Imperial's Assassin Cowl (Immune to darkness, wearer is nimble, headwear; suitable for assassins, chi monks, infiltrators, rogue thieves, and paragons), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear.), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has. The partner has to equip the chain as well (ie. one chain can be shared by two people); Accessory)
Inventory
Weapons: Pheles Kris (WP: 20, wielder has a 1/2 chance to generate an Aura while equipped, doubling the user's maximum health but drawing all attacks to them, lightning, fire, earth, wind, ice, light, darkness elemental dagger), Robust Shield (SP: 12, shield), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5 deals Slowed, but the effect is removed when retrieved; throwing weapon), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all; throwing weapon)
Artifacts: Bracers of Insatiable Avarice (Power +2; user gains 25 Gold for every enemy he kills, handwear, suitable for hunters, berserkers, battle mages, beast warriors, dragoons, marauders, regulators, and skirmishers), Twitzle the Canary (Remedies poisoned when used on target, bird familiar), Helmet of Azzurat (SP: 4, immune to poison, headwear, suitable for anyone)
Spell Items: Scroll of Tongues (Grants the user the Glossolalia Job Trait. Each casting lasts for a limited amount of time and costs 10 ether), Topaz, Ruby, Amethyst, Archangel's Summonstone
Consumables: 6 Bones, Dirt Bomb, 2 Elixirs, 3 Ether Cores, Fenghuang Incense (After being consumed, automatically revives all party members with full health once when knocked out; cannot revive targets that are already knocked out.) Fire Bomb, 1 Grand Potion, 11 Grand Tonics, Health Core, 2 Meads, Nostrum, Phoenix Essence, 3 Phoenix Incenses, Potion, 4 Remedies, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, 4 Venoms, Water Bomb, Demon Repellent
Tools/Treasure: Decamodifier (Transforms an enemy with a quarter or less health left into a Decamon card when used, if there is a corresponding card. The monster will not drop anything if it is modified. Tool.), Flint and Steel (Handy for starting fires), Pickaxe, Shovel, Rope, Magic Shovel, 2 Mythril Shards
Decamon Deck (36): Volt Ant (Electric 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1), x2 Brains-in-a-Jar (Ethereal 2), x2 Barghest (Electric 2), Vampire Bat (Flying 3), Tangleweed (Plant 3), x2 Dune Ghoul (Rock 3), Simsalamander (Fiery 3), Sylph (Electric 3), Succubus (Fiery 4), x2 Holy Cow (Luminous 4), 2x Thunderbird (Electric 4), x2 Death's Rose (Plant 4) Shedu (Rock 5), Automaton (Electric 5), Night Mare (Dark 5), Mushroomhead (Plant 5), Unicorn (Luminous 5), Electriphant (Electric 6), Cave Troll (Rock 6), Dryad (Plant 6), Sandman (Ethereal 6), Woodwose (Plant 7), Tygurah (Electric 7), Carcinos (Aquatic 8), Stone Golem (Rock 8), Storm Elemental (Electric 8), Pegasus (Luminous 8), Cloud Gigas (Electric 9), Phoenix (Fiery 9), Treant (Plant 9), Hydra (Aquatic 9)
Hybros (played by JimButcher)
55-year-old male imp Marauder
Level 44 4/5 *Permanently Hastened**Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, Enamored, Slowed, Minimized, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Absorbs all elements* *Steal 50% More Gold* *Triple EXP*
Power: 96 & 77 (44+49+3) & (44+30+3)
Defense: 3
Health: 70/70 (7+43+15+5)
Gold: 502
Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP:49, deals Fragile, darkness-, fire-, wind-, and ice-elemental, causes fragile, gains 1/4 WP every kill made with it; longsword), Mythril Zoot's Reaper (WP:30, deals Cursed and Poisoned by 7; longsword, suitable to Hybros), Golden Armor (user is permanently Hastened and Cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, ice-, lightning-, wood-, darkness-, light-elemental, immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immune to Poisoned and Bleeding handwear), Crystal Shoes (Immunity becomes Absorption, immune to Enamored, Slowed and Minimized; footwear), Nondescript Cape (SP:3, immune to Cursed; backwear), Medal of Glory (gain triple XP; accessory),
Abilities: First Breath (Hybros may sacrifice a turn of combat to focus and gain +3 power. Power resets at the end of a battle or when the hero is KO'd), Dragon's Heart Flame (Once per quest, Hybros may spend a round reviving a KO'd ally with full health. The ally will also receive the blessed and lucky effects)
Inventory:
Weapons: Iustitia (WP:12, deals Blinded and Sealed; light- and earth-elemental +sealed; dagger), Heavy Flail (WP:5, deals Fragile; mace), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike; darkness-elemental daggers), Hollow Dagger (WP:6, hollow [Nostrum], deals Confused, water-elemental +confused; dagger), Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10; shield)
Artifacts: Phoenix Emblem (Automatically revives the user with one health if knocked out, once per battle, accessory), Gauntlets of Recklessness (hits become mortal hits, adding lost health to the attack power; suitable to barbarians; handwear), Sticky Gloves (gains 50% more gold, suitable for Rogues, handwear), Baron's Epaulets (Suitable for short heroes, grants Command over short NPCs), Dastan Armor (SP: 3 Bodywear, Immune to Earth and Fire, +2 SP for all other Dastan Equipment, Suitable for Knights, Regulators, Winged Warriors, Dragoons, and Vindicators)
Consumables: 20x Potion, 17x Grand Potion, 7x Health Core, Hyper Arc Tonic, 3x Elixir, 2x Arc Elixir, 9x Remedy, 3x Neutralizer, 2x Purging Water, Tiger Balm, Phoenix Essence, 3x Phoenix Incense, Fenghuang Essence (After being consumed, automatically revives the target with full health once when knocked out; cannot revive targets that are already knocked out), 2x Last Resort, 5x Nostrum, 8x Mead, Soma, 5x Mulled Wine, 2x Cloud of Celerity, 2x Bravado Brew, Smile of the Gods, Earthwyrm Fang (Grants the encouraged-, lucky-, reinforced-, and blinded- effects for the duration of one battle), 2x Minimizing Dust, Bad Breath, 2x Wyvern's Breath, Gold Ring (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), 4 Smoke Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, 2x Fog Bomb, Mystic Bomb, 2x Bone, Skeleton Decoy, 4x Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy)
Others: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Mythril Shard, Ancient Amber
Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, the Super Sleuth (Played by Palathadric)
463-year-old male "hermit" Artisan
Level 35 *Permanently Reinforced* *Convert for 10 Gold* (Soul Link: *Lucky* *Nimble*)
Power: 47 (35+10+2)
Defense: 72 (6x6x2)
Health: 68/68 (9+15+34+3+2+5)
Gold: 10
Equipment: Dual Staff (WP: 10; Ice, Lightning, Fire, Wind, Light; Deals *Bleeding 3*; Dual Strike; Staff), Cloak of the Grand Vizier (SP:6 multiplied by the number of party members {=36}; backwear), Marauder’s Mantle (Grants permanent reinforced effect; Suitable to Marauders; Backwear), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has. The partner has to equip the chain as well (ie. one chain can be shared by two people); Accessory), The Good Book (Grants the Convert job trait - the user can turn any allied or neutral NPC to their faith, gaining their respect- ; user gains 10 gold from each conversion; suitable to Monk Pretzel only; accessory),
Inventory:
Weapons: Flying Cross (WP: 11; Darkness; Broomstick), Splinter Broom (WP: 9; 1/2 chance to deal *Stunned*; defies SP; Broomstick), Quarterstaff (WP:4/8 against humanoids, staff), Whip of Savage Overlords (WP: 9; ⅙ chance of inflicting the *Slowed* effect; Whip), Steak (WP: 1, instantly kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for all), Staff of the Necromancer (WP: 12; damages Undead; +1 Level to raised Undead; Staff), Shadeaux Mace (WP: 9; deals *Fragile* effect, Mace)
Artifacts: Strategist's Shako (+5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back; Headwear), Duplovian Helmet (SP:2; Immune to Magic and Healing; Headwear), Burning Knuckle Helmet (SP: 10; Wearer suffers Burning -3 effect; Suitable for Anyone; Headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1, Vermin with level less than half of the wearers are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; Bodywear), Order Imperial Prophet's Armor (SP: 8; Grants Command; Suitable for Prophets; Bodywear), Duke's Coat-of-Arms (SP: 5, Protects against *Fragile* and all *Poisons*; Suitable for Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers and Regulators, Bodywear), Cloak of the Barbaric Runecaster (SP: 3; wearer creates and deploys a Skeleton Decoy at the start of every battle; Suitable for Battle Mages, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2, Max Ether +4; Backwear), Rock Gauntlets (Grants the wearer Iron Fist at no ether cost; Suitable for anyone; Handwear), Counterstrike Gloves (Handwear), Soothing Slippers (Meditation restores 5 ether; Footwear), Shackles of War (Accessory), Darksteel Armour (SP: 6; Max. Health +3; Bodywear), Armour of Dark Arts (SP: 10; Takes up: Bodywear, Handwear, Footwear slots; counts as one artifact; Suitable to Knights, Dragoons, and Skirmishers), Amulet of the Court (Negative effects last only one round on the wearer, accessory, suitable for anyone)
Spell Items: 2 Amethysts, 2 Emeralds, Garnet, 2 Aquamarines, Diamond, Ruby, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness x 2, Scroll of Confusion x 2, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening
Consumables: 8 Potions, 16 Grand Potions, Cherry (Restores 1 ether), 2 Tonics, Ether Core, 10 Remedies, 3 Neutralizers, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), 2 Phoenix Incenses, 5 Phoenix Essences, 4 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrums, Soma, Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale (lucky & blessed), Titan Heart (encouraged & inspired), Tiger Balm, 5 Venoms, 5 Deadly Venoms, 2 Paralyzing Venoms, 3 Jinxy Juices, 5 Smoke Bombs, 2 Fire Bombs, Holy Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb, 2 Blind Bombs, 2 Seal Bombs, 2 Sleep Bombs, 6 Bones, Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects permanently), Strong Wasabi (-2 Poisoned permanently), Grating Stone
Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Compass, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest)
Namyrra Uq (Quarryman)
1337 years old female Fenarian Necromancer
Level 51 1/5 *Immune to Sealed, Slowed, Bound, Confused, Fire, Wind, Water, Lightning and Earth* *Ether Defense* *Overkill*
Power: 96 (51+45)
Defense: 10
Health: 65/65 (5+50+5+5)
Ether: 80/80 (5+50+1+5+4+5+10)
Gold: 228
Equipment: Crystal Mace (WP: 45 (5*gems imbued); Fire-, Ice-, Wind-, Water-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wood-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Mace), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Ether:5. immune to Sealing, Fire, Wind, Water, Lightning and Earth, bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, backwear), Fanged Helm (SP:5, headwear), Winged Sandals (Immune to bound and slowed, footwear), Overkill gloves (+1 gold for every point of damage done extra when defeating an enemy, handwear), Coat Hanger (Allows for a second body wear; accessory), Lichen Armor (The wearer’s ether is counted as additional health if health is depleted; suitable to classes with ether; bodywear)
Inventory:
Weapons: Staff of the Supreme Necromancer (WP:25; damages undead; +5 level to raised undead; suitable to necromancers; staff), Mythril Empyreal Staff (WP:28), Nocturne Flute (WP: 6; inflicts the Asleep effect; Instrument), Pongcanis Shield (SP: 7; Shield)
Artifacts: Gold Dragon Crown (max Ether +6; immune to Stunned; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Desert Cloak (immune to Fire; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Sudden Death; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Paper Doll (immune against Hexed, Accessory)
Spell Items: Amethyst, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Aquamarine, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Naamah's Hourglass (Randomly causes either Hastened or Slowed to the target at the cost of 3 Ether), Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq, restoring health equal to the level of the summoner at the cost of 5 Ether)
Consumables: Potions (10), Grand Potions (4), Health Core, Tonics (9), Grand Tonics (4), Ether Cores (7), Remedies (12), Phoenix Essences (5), Phoenix Incenses (2), Mead (13), Smelling Salts (8), Nostrum (5), Ambrosia, Dragon Scale (lucky & blessed), Titan Heart (encouraged & inspired) (2), Deadly Venom (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Water Bomb (14), Lightning Bomb (14), Dirt Bomb (3), Aeolus Bomb, Rudra Bomb, Flash Bomb, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons for one battle, unless the user is the last one standing), Soul Cage (Doomed-effect to all combatants), Skeleton Decoys (2), Bones (17)
Tools etc.: Pickaxe, Bedroll
Byblos (NPC, controlled by K-Nut)
30 years old male Metasimian Scholar
Level 32 *Arcane Wisdom* *Well-read* *Multilingual* *Speed Reading*
Power: 64 (32+32)
Health: 47/47 (6+31+10)
Ether: 50/50 (9+31+10)
Gold: 250
Equipment: Pandemonicon (WP:32 {equal to user's level}, inflicts hexed on demons and doomed on humanoids; throwing weapon; suitable to Byblos only), Wizened Robe (Max. Health +10, Max. Ether +10; bodywear), Lens of Speed Reading (Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action; accessory, suitable for scroll users)
Inventory:
Weapons: Clock Cog (WP:14; throwing weapon)
Scrolls: Scroll of Arc Blindness, Scroll of Arc Frailty, Scroll of Arc Sleep, Scroll of Armor Sundering, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Disenchantment, Scroll of Elemental Aura, Scroll of Fire Armor, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Ice Armor, Scroll of Luck, Scroll of Minimizing, Scroll of Poisoning, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of the Chasm, Scroll of Weakening

[JimBee]

"That is a portal to Azazot, yes. Though the ones I have seen before did not turn the whole sky green like this... Who knows what could have come out of a gateway that large? And it has been open for so long..." Hybros grimaced.

He tipped his hat to the king. A woman in the Hall dressed and looked similar to these people, though he couldn't recall the name. He pulled out the candy cane that the woman had given to him and began to suck on it thoughtfully. "We are here to solve this problem of yours. The scouts you have sent into Goetia have not returned, yes? Unlike them we have some experience dealing with this sort of thing. We believe someone has summoned an archdemon and perhaps much more, and we were called here to stop it. Do you know of any recent happenings in your kingdom that would seem... hm, out of the ordinary? Strange men in big hats carrying around ominous books? Anything at all that will help us solve this problem?"

[Palathadric]

Hybros made a noise that could be perceived as a scoff.

I nudge Hybros in the ribs or general abdominal area.

"Then remain blessed Garret. We will do our utmost to destroy this demonic manifestation and with God's help, we will win."

As we approach the king and he poses his question, I respond, bowing low.

"Yes, sir. We intend to end this demonic manifestation as the little one said. Many of us have spent much time fighting against such things. As said, there is, almost certainly someone about who opened the portal to the demons. Likely, this man or woman would be our first target. From there, we would have to target the main demonic influences in the area and destroy them. It's hard to know exactly what we'll do until we know exactly what we're up against, though."

Edited May 26, 2016 by Palathadric

[K-Nut]

Althior crosses his arms. "There's not much more to it than that, your highness. We could be dealing with a fabled archdemon here too, something that we have experience with. And experience in that field is hard to come by, trust me. We're only here to help," he smirks.

[Sandy]

He pulled out the candy cane that the woman had given to him and began to suck on it thoughtfully. "We are here to solve this problem of yours. The scouts you have sent into Goetia have not returned, yes? Unlike them we have some experience dealing with this sort of thing. We believe someone has summoned an archdemon and perhaps much more, and we were called here to stop it. Do you know of any recent happenings in your kingdom that would seem... hm, out of the ordinary? Strange men in big hats carrying around ominous books? Anything at all that will help us solve this problem?"

"It sounds like you know a whole lot more about this ordeal than anyone around here. There have been no reports of any big-hatted men, other than myself, of course. Good for us to happen upon such experts, in any case. But pray tell me, that candy cane... It looks just like the peppermint ones Mother makes. You don't happen to be from Heroica, would you?"


"Oh, how exciting! We do have wondered how the old Queen Mother has been faring ever since she left to become a sellsword. Such an odd choice to spend your last days on this world, but dear Quintessa has always had a mind of her own. Have you met her?"


"My darling, please don't talk about Mother like that", the king said, clearly embarrassed. "We had to do what we had to do with her, but let's not make a scene out of it."


"As you wish, my liege. But do send our warmest greetings to her if you happen to meet her!" Something in the queen's voice didn't make the words sound sincere.

As we approach the king and he poses his question, I respond, bowing low. "Yes, sir. We intend to end this demonic manifestation as the little one said. Many of us have spent much time fighting against such things. As said, there is, almost certainly someone about who opened the portal to the demons. Likely, this man or woman would be our first target. From there, we would have to target the main demonic influences in the area and destroy them. It's hard to know exactly what we'll do until we know exactly what we're up against, though."

Althior crosses his arms. "There's not much more to it than that, your highness. We could be dealing with a fabled archdemon here too, something that we have experience with. And experience in that field is hard to come by, trust me. We're only here to help," he smirks.

"Your help would be most welcome, heroes. How about I gave you 1000 gold to share from the Heartland treasury, should you succeed in making this problem go away? Hopefully some people are still alive below that storm, and you manage to rescue them as well. Marquis Lowcraft and his family have been highly esteemed members of the court for a long time, so it would be a true tragedy to hear they have perished."

[CMP]

"It sounds like you know a whole lot more about this ordeal than anyone around here. There have been no reports of any big-hatted men, other than myself, of course. Good for us to happen upon such experts, in any case."

"Aye, ya' won't find better experts in big hats anywhere on this side of the world."

"Your help would be most welcome, heroes. How about I gave you 1000 gold to share from the Heartland treasury, should you succeed in making this problem go away? Hopefully some people are still alive below that storm, and you manage to rescue them as well. Marquis Lowcraft and his family have been highly esteemed members of the court for a long time, so it would be a true tragedy to hear they have perished."

"Sounds just fine to me. But don't get your hopes up, just one of these books was able to sink an entire country in the desert."

[K-Nut]

"Sounds like a plan," Althior nods. "Now, is there a place for us to stock up on supplies before we begin our little quest?"

[Sandy]

"Sounds like a plan," Althior nods. "Now, is there a place for us to stock up on supplies before we begin our little quest?"

"Splendid! We have struck a deal, then! The guards will pass you beyond the safe zone, but after that, you are on your own."


"Ahem, what comes to supplies, my wondrous Shammobile is still full of common wares that you may buy at any time. I will stay here with the good king and the pretty queen to observe the situation, if you don't mind."


"That was your mother's wish, as well. And no matter what sort of demonic horde awaits us in that storm, it is nothing compared to Scheherazade's wrath should something happen to you. So stay safe, Sham, and don't try to be a hero." Byblos looked at his party mates with an unbecoming determination. "Are we ready to see what lies within Goetia?"

[Quarryman]

"Stay safe Sham, we'll see you again once we've taken care of this mess. And sorry about my poor attempt at joking earlier. So yes, I'm ready, let's get this party started."

[JimBee]

"It sounds like you know a whole lot more about this ordeal than anyone around here. There have been no reports of any big-hatted men, other than myself, of course. Good for us to happen upon such experts, in any case. But pray tell me, that candy cane... It looks just like the peppermint ones Mother makes. You don't happen to be from Heroica, would you?"

"Oh, how exciting! We do have wondered how the old Queen Mother has been faring ever since she left to become a sellsword. Such an odd choice to spend your last days on this world, but dear Quintessa has always had a mind of her own. Have you met her?"

"My darling, please don't talk about Mother like that", the king said, clearly embarrassed. "We had to do what we had to do with her, but let's not make a scene out of it."

"As you wish, my liege. But do send our warmest greetings to her if you happen to meet her!" Something in the queen's voice didn't make the words sound sincere.

"Hm, yes, I believe that was her name. I knew she looked familiar, heheh. Yes, we are all from Heroica. I will be sure to let her know of this visit if I see her." Hybros smiled politely, but his eyes showed a trace of suspicion. "Perhaps we can speak about her more when we return. I do not believe we have time to waste."

"Your help would be most welcome, heroes. How about I gave you 1000 gold to share from the Heartland treasury, should you succeed in making this problem go away? Hopefully some people are still alive below that storm, and you manage to rescue them as well. Marquis Lowcraft and his family have been highly esteemed members of the court for a long time, so it would be a true tragedy to hear they have perished."

"Heh, that will be acceptable. We will look for this Lowcraft family. Let us go now."

[Palathadric]

I try to use Convert on the King.

"Thank you, your most gracious majesty. I do not think I can say that I know your mother, but I do think I must have seen her around the hall. I'm sure she would be delighted to hear from you. In this the hour of your city's plight, I believe we will have to have the full support of God to conquer the demons. As skilled in the art of demon-hunting as we are, there are certain things that must come into play for us to be successful. I do hope you will do your part to help us defeat the devils, by praying to my God for our strength and wisdom in handling this threat."

So saying, I once again bow low.

[K-Nut]

Althior scowls at the monk. "Is this really the best time to- never mind... Let's go,"

[Sandy]

QM Note: Sorry for the lack of updates and pictures. I've been busy with outdoor activities again. The Finnish summer is short so I have to take everything I can out of it.

I try to use Convert on the King.
"Thank you, your most gracious majesty. I do not think I can say that I know your mother, but I do think I must have seen her around the hall. I'm sure she would be delighted to hear from you. In this the hour of your city's plight, I believe we will have to have the full support of God to conquer the demons. As skilled in the art of demon-hunting as we are, there are certain things that must come into play for us to be successful. I do hope you will do your part to help us defeat the devils, by praying to my God for our strength and wisdom in handling this threat."
So saying, I once again bow low.

The king nodded his head, and tossed 10 gold to Pretzel.


"Thank you for your wise words, but surely you mean gods, in plural. We here in Heartland like to keep all our bases covered, so we worship a multitude of deities. But yes, praying to them all is what I have done ever since I saw that dreaded storm."


"If that is all, we shall be on our way. Stay safe, and we shall see you soon."


"Good luck, everyone!"

The party continued to follow the road between the hills until they hit the epicenter of the storm - a deserted, shadowy town with a sturdy castle at the center, all bathed in the same sickly green light emanating from the rift above. A pillar of light connected the rift and the castle.

Rain and wind kept pounding their faces and cloaks as they walked on the main street. The windows were all dark, with the exception of the castle and another building that looked like a temple. As they approached it, they saw it was dedicated to Mother Danab.


"What do you say?" Byblos shouted through the raging storm. "Shall we try our luck with the temple, or continue straight to the castle? That's where the rift is originating from, so I'd imagine we find the Apprentice there."

At that moment, a bird of prey swooped above their heads and flew towards the castle.

[JimBee]

Hybros shrugged. "Maybe someone or something in there can help prepare us for what is ahead. I think we should check the temple first."

Meanwhile Zoot's Reaper was buzzing ever more violently as they neared the pillar.

[K-Nut]

Althior gives the bird of prey an inquisitive look as it passes overhead. "Whatever is in that castle doesn't seem to be going anywhere. Let's investigate the temple first,"

[Palathadric]

I de-equip the Good Book and replace it with whichever artifact I originally replaced with it.

I then apply my Telescope to my eye, and look the castle up and down for anything noteworthy.

[Quarryman]

"Yes, going to the Temple first sounds good."

[CMP]

"If there are any demons to be found here, the temple's where we'll find 'em." Atramor took his hand off his Pheles Kris, it having jumped there reflexively at some point. He instead readied to draw his claws at any moment.

[K-Nut]

Althior drinks a mead.

[Sandy]

I then apply my Telescope to my eye, and look the castle up and down for anything noteworthy.

Monk Pretzel scanned the castle battlements in search for anything interesting. He then spotted something:

It was the same bird of prey - a falcon, in fact - that had just passed over them, landing on the arm of a man wearing a wide-brimmed hat.

Althior gives the bird of prey an inquisitive look as it passes overhead. "Whatever is in that castle doesn't seem to be going anywhere. Let's investigate the temple first,"

The party made their way to the Temple of Mother Danab - not nearly as large or decorative as the white-washed building in Eubric - and Byblos promptly tried the door. It was locked.


"Hmm, usually the temples of the Mother are open for all people so they can come in and be cured of their sickness. But Pandemonicon says that this door is not only locked, but sealed with magic as well. Just bursting through will be tricky, but we could always try knocking."

Upon pressing their ears to the door, the heroes could hear suffocated sobbing and whispers from inside the temple. The only windows in the building were narrow ones covered in stained glass that couldn't be seen through.

Party:
Althior Emorith, The Dragonslayer (K-Nut)
36 years old male (undead) human Prophet *PARTY LEADER*
Level 55 2/5 *Clairvoyance* *Glossolalia* *Intimidation* *Permanently Transcended* *Immune to Petrified, Cursed, Bound, and Slowed* *Absorbs Earth* *Immune to Ice and Darkness* *Encouraged*
Power: 90 (55+35) (Spellpower: 100 (55+35+10))
Defense: 12 (2+5+5)
Health: 77/77 (5+55+15+1+1)
Ether: 103/103 (5+55+15+10+10+4+2+2)
Gold: 806+762
Equipment: Mythril Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:35, Has ⅙ chance to deal cursed effect on successful spells and ⅙ chance to deal blessed effect on successful healing, staff), Magician's Touch (Spellpower +10, Ether +10; handwear), Winged Sandals (protects from bound and slowed effects, footwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4; backwear), Coat Hanger (allows wearing a second bodywear artifact regardless of the amount limit for artifacts; accessory), Robe of the Seneschal (SP:5; wearer absorbs earth, ice, and darkness- elemental damage and is immune to petrified; suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks, necromancers, scholars, and weather mages; bodywear), Robes of Illumination (SP: 5, +10 Max Ether, wearer is permanently transcended, suitable to prophets; bodywear), Black Hat (wearer is immune to cursed, grants Intimidation)
Inventory:
Weapons:
Artifacts: Tin Helmet (immunity to confused and afraid, headwear), Lieutenant's Helm (SP:3, protects from fragile; headwear), Pink Ribbon (Max Ether +3, grants immunity to sealed, afraid, and doomed; accessory), Lens of Speed Reading (allows one scroll to be used per round in addition to a normal action, suitable for classes that have ether; accessory), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (if the wearer is damaged by a free hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear), Sterile Gloves (protects from poisoned and bleeding; handwear), Magician's Gloves (+10 spellpower, suitable to mages; handwear)
Spell Items: Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Garnet (Earth), Sapphire (Wind), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Emerald (Wood), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Frailty (Enables casting the fragile-effect to the target, causing it to take double damage for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Scroll of Love (Enables casting the enamored-effect to the target, making it unable to damage the caster for three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Begone With The Winds (Grants the holder access to the Weather Mage expert job class upon reaching Level 30), Geode
Consumables: 3 Potions, 10 Grand Potions, 6 Tonics, 4 Grand Tonics, 3 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, 2 Elixirs, Phoenix Incense, 10 Meads, 5 Smelling Salts, 5 Nostrums, Smoke Bomb, Venom, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Skeleton Decoy, Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), 2 Milks (restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption)
Tools etc.: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 4 Bones, Deaddy Bear (Causes 45 damage and doomed but has 1/6 chance to break whenever used), Sauce Pan (Tool; Can be used with a Potion, outside of battle, once per quest to restore full HP), Cornucopia (increases the holder's gold by 25% at the end of each quest).
Atramor Gibbin, the Fiery and Aquatic Champion of Decamon and the Serpent Skinner (CallMePie)
33 year old male human Rogue Thief
Level 42 1/5 *Immune to all elements and doomed* *Steal 50% More Gold* *Kingpin: Lucky* *Nimble* (Soul Link: *Reinforced*)
Power: 72 (42 + 30)
Defense: 20 ((4+6)x2)
Health: 80/80 (7+41+20+6+6*)
Gold: 325
Equipment: Living Mythril Claws (WP: 30, double WP against humanoids, double damage against vermin, +1 WP after every successful hit, resets at end of current quest, light elemental, dual strike, daggers), Rat's Hide (SP: 4, backwear, suitable for anyone), Galactic Armor (SP: 6, +6 max health, immune to water, wood, lightning, fire, earth, wind, ice, light, darkness, and doomed, bodywear, suitable for anyone), Order Imperial's Assassin Cowl (Immune to darkness, wearer is nimble, headwear; suitable for assassins, chi monks, infiltrators, rogue thieves, and paragons), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear.), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has. The partner has to equip the chain as well (ie. one chain can be shared by two people); Accessory)
Inventory
Weapons: Pheles Kris (WP: 20, wielder has a 1/2 chance to generate an Aura while equipped, doubling the user's maximum health but drawing all attacks to them, lightning, fire, earth, wind, ice, light, darkness elemental dagger), Robust Shield (SP: 12, shield), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5 deals Slowed, but the effect is removed when retrieved; throwing weapon), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all; throwing weapon)
Artifacts: Bracers of Insatiable Avarice (Power +2; user gains 25 Gold for every enemy he kills, handwear, suitable for hunters, berserkers, battle mages, beast warriors, dragoons, marauders, regulators, and skirmishers), Twitzle the Canary (Remedies poisoned when used on target, bird familiar), Helmet of Azzurat (SP: 4, immune to poison, headwear, suitable for anyone)
Spell Items: Scroll of Tongues (Grants the user the Glossolalia Job Trait. Each casting lasts for a limited amount of time and costs 10 ether), Topaz, Ruby, Amethyst, Archangel's Summonstone
Consumables: 6 Bones, Dirt Bomb, 2 Elixirs, 3 Ether Cores, Fenghuang Incense (After being consumed, automatically revives all party members with full health once when knocked out; cannot revive targets that are already knocked out.) Fire Bomb, 1 Grand Potion, 11 Grand Tonics, Health Core, 2 Meads, Nostrum, Phoenix Essence, 3 Phoenix Incenses, Potion, 4 Remedies, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, 4 Venoms, Water Bomb, Demon Repellent
Tools/Treasure: Decamodifier (Transforms an enemy with a quarter or less health left into a Decamon card when used, if there is a corresponding card. The monster will not drop anything if it is modified. Tool.), Flint and Steel (Handy for starting fires), Pickaxe, Shovel, Rope, Magic Shovel, 2 Mythril Shards
Decamon Deck (36): Volt Ant (Electric 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1), x2 Brains-in-a-Jar (Ethereal 2), x2 Barghest (Electric 2), Vampire Bat (Flying 3), Tangleweed (Plant 3), x2 Dune Ghoul (Rock 3), Simsalamander (Fiery 3), Sylph (Electric 3), Succubus (Fiery 4), x2 Holy Cow (Luminous 4), 2x Thunderbird (Electric 4), x2 Death's Rose (Plant 4) Shedu (Rock 5), Automaton (Electric 5), Night Mare (Dark 5), Mushroomhead (Plant 5), Unicorn (Luminous 5), Electriphant (Electric 6), Cave Troll (Rock 6), Dryad (Plant 6), Sandman (Ethereal 6), Woodwose (Plant 7), Tygurah (Electric 7), Carcinos (Aquatic 8), Stone Golem (Rock 8), Storm Elemental (Electric 8), Pegasus (Luminous 8), Cloud Gigas (Electric 9), Phoenix (Fiery 9), Treant (Plant 9), Hydra (Aquatic 9)
Hybros (played by JimButcher)
55-year-old male imp Marauder
Level 44 4/5 *Permanently Hastened**Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, Enamored, Slowed, Minimized, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Absorbs all elements* *Steal 50% More Gold* *Triple EXP*
Power: 96 & 77 (44+49+3) & (44+30+3)
Defense: 3
Health: 70/70 (7+43+15+5)
Gold: 502
Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP:49, deals Fragile, darkness-, fire-, wind-, and ice-elemental, causes fragile, gains 1/4 WP every kill made with it; longsword), Mythril Zoot's Reaper (WP:30, deals Cursed and Poisoned by 7; longsword, suitable to Hybros), Golden Armor (user is permanently Hastened and Cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, ice-, lightning-, wood-, darkness-, light-elemental, immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immune to Poisoned and Bleeding handwear), Crystal Shoes (Immunity becomes Absorption, immune to Enamored, Slowed and Minimized; footwear), Nondescript Cape (SP:3, immune to Cursed; backwear), Medal of Glory (gain triple XP; accessory),
Abilities: First Breath (Hybros may sacrifice a turn of combat to focus and gain +3 power. Power resets at the end of a battle or when the hero is KO'd), Dragon's Heart Flame (Once per quest, Hybros may spend a round reviving a KO'd ally with full health. The ally will also receive the blessed and lucky effects)
Inventory:
Weapons: Iustitia (WP:12, deals Blinded and Sealed; light- and earth-elemental +sealed; dagger), Heavy Flail (WP:5, deals Fragile; mace), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike; darkness-elemental daggers), Hollow Dagger (WP:6, hollow [Nostrum], deals Confused, water-elemental +confused; dagger), Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10; shield)
Artifacts: Phoenix Emblem (Automatically revives the user with one health if knocked out, once per battle, accessory), Gauntlets of Recklessness (hits become mortal hits, adding lost health to the attack power; suitable to barbarians; handwear), Sticky Gloves (gains 50% more gold, suitable for Rogues, handwear), Baron's Epaulets (Suitable for short heroes, grants Command over short NPCs), Dastan Armor (SP: 3 Bodywear, Immune to Earth and Fire, +2 SP for all other Dastan Equipment, Suitable for Knights, Regulators, Winged Warriors, Dragoons, and Vindicators)
Consumables: 20x Potion, 17x Grand Potion, 7x Health Core, Hyper Arc Tonic, 3x Elixir, 2x Arc Elixir, 9x Remedy, 3x Neutralizer, 2x Purging Water, Tiger Balm, Phoenix Essence, 3x Phoenix Incense, Fenghuang Essence (After being consumed, automatically revives the target with full health once when knocked out; cannot revive targets that are already knocked out), 2x Last Resort, 5x Nostrum, 8x Mead, Soma, 5x Mulled Wine, 2x Cloud of Celerity, 2x Bravado Brew, Smile of the Gods, Earthwyrm Fang (Grants the encouraged-, lucky-, reinforced-, and blinded- effects for the duration of one battle), 2x Minimizing Dust, Bad Breath, 2x Wyvern's Breath, Gold Ring (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), 4 Smoke Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, 2x Fog Bomb, Mystic Bomb, 2x Bone, Skeleton Decoy, 4x Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy)
Others: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Mythril Shard, Ancient Amber
Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, the Super Sleuth (Played by Palathadric)
463-year-old male "hermit" Artisan
Level 35 *Permanently Reinforced* *Negative Effects Last One Round* (Soul Link: *Lucky* *Nimble*)
Power: 47 (35+10+2)
Defense: 72 (6x6x2)
Health: 68/68 (9+15+34+3+2+5)
Gold: 20
Equipment: Dual Staff (WP: 10; Ice, Lightning, Fire, Wind, Light; Deals *Bleeding 3*; Dual Strike; Staff), Cloak of the Grand Vizier (SP:6 multiplied by the number of party members {=36}; backwear), Marauder’s Mantle (Grants permanent reinforced effect; Suitable to Marauders; Backwear), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has. The partner has to equip the chain as well (ie. one chain can be shared by two people); Accessory), Amulet of the Court (Negative effects last only one round on the wearer, accessory, suitable for anyone)
Inventory:
Weapons: Flying Cross (WP: 11; Darkness; Broomstick), Splinter Broom (WP: 9; 1/2 chance to deal *Stunned*; defies SP; Broomstick), Quarterstaff (WP:4/8 against humanoids, staff), Whip of Savage Overlords (WP: 9; ⅙ chance of inflicting the *Slowed* effect; Whip), Steak (WP: 1, instantly kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for all), Staff of the Necromancer (WP: 12; damages Undead; +1 Level to raised Undead; Staff), Shadeaux Mace (WP: 9; deals *Fragile* effect, Mace)
Artifacts: The Good Book (Grants the Convert job trait - the user can turn any allied or neutral NPC to their faith, gaining their respect- ; user gains 10 gold from each conversion; suitable to Monk Pretzel only; accessory), Strategist's Shako (+5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back; Headwear), Duplovian Helmet (SP:2; Immune to Magic and Healing; Headwear), Burning Knuckle Helmet (SP: 10; Wearer suffers Burning -3 effect; Suitable for Anyone; Headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1, Vermin with level less than half of the wearers are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; Bodywear), Order Imperial Prophet's Armor (SP: 8; Grants Command; Suitable for Prophets; Bodywear), Duke's Coat-of-Arms (SP: 5, Protects against *Fragile* and all *Poisons*; Suitable for Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers and Regulators, Bodywear), Cloak of the Barbaric Runecaster (SP: 3; wearer creates and deploys a Skeleton Decoy at the start of every battle; Suitable for Battle Mages, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2, Max Ether +4; Backwear), Rock Gauntlets (Grants the wearer Iron Fist at no ether cost; Suitable for anyone; Handwear), Counterstrike Gloves (Handwear), Soothing Slippers (Meditation restores 5 ether; Footwear), Shackles of War (Accessory), Darksteel Armour (SP: 6; Max. Health +3; Bodywear), Armour of Dark Arts (SP: 10; Takes up: Bodywear, Handwear, Footwear slots; counts as one artifact; Suitable to Knights, Dragoons, and Skirmishers)
Spell Items: 2 Amethysts, 2 Emeralds, Garnet, 2 Aquamarines, Diamond, Ruby, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness x 2, Scroll of Confusion x 2, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening
Consumables: 8 Potions, 16 Grand Potions, Cherry (Restores 1 ether), 2 Tonics, Ether Core, 10 Remedies, 3 Neutralizers, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), 2 Phoenix Incenses, 5 Phoenix Essences, 4 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrums, Soma, Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale (lucky & blessed), Titan Heart (encouraged & inspired), Tiger Balm, 5 Venoms, 5 Deadly Venoms, 2 Paralyzing Venoms, 3 Jinxy Juices, 5 Smoke Bombs, 2 Fire Bombs, Holy Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb, 2 Blind Bombs, 2 Seal Bombs, 2 Sleep Bombs, 6 Bones, Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects permanently), Strong Wasabi (-2 Poisoned permanently), Grating Stone
Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Compass, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest)
Namyrra Uq (Quarryman)
1337 years old female Fenarian Necromancer
Level 51 1/5 *Immune to Sealed, Slowed, Bound, Confused, Fire, Wind, Water, Lightning and Earth* *Ether Defense* *Overkill*
Power: 96 (51+45)
Defense: 10
Health: 65/65 (5+50+5+5)
Ether: 80/80 (5+50+1+5+4+5+10)
Gold: 228
Equipment: Crystal Mace (WP: 45 (5*gems imbued); Fire-, Ice-, Wind-, Water-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wood-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Mace), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Ether:5. immune to Sealing, Fire, Wind, Water, Lightning and Earth, bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, backwear), Fanged Helm (SP:5, headwear), Winged Sandals (Immune to bound and slowed, footwear), Overkill gloves (+1 gold for every point of damage done extra when defeating an enemy, handwear), Coat Hanger (Allows for a second body wear; accessory), Lichen Armor (The wearer’s ether is counted as additional health if health is depleted; suitable to classes with ether; bodywear)
Inventory:
Weapons: Staff of the Supreme Necromancer (WP:25; damages undead; +5 level to raised undead; suitable to necromancers; staff), Mythril Empyreal Staff (WP:28), Nocturne Flute (WP: 6; inflicts the Asleep effect; Instrument), Pongcanis Shield (SP: 7; Shield)
Artifacts: Gold Dragon Crown (max Ether +6; immune to Stunned; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Desert Cloak (immune to Fire; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Sudden Death; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Paper Doll (immune against Hexed, Accessory)
Spell Items: Amethyst, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Aquamarine, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Naamah's Hourglass (Randomly causes either Hastened or Slowed to the target at the cost of 3 Ether), Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq, restoring health equal to the level of the summoner at the cost of 5 Ether)
Consumables: Potions (10), Grand Potions (4), Health Core, Tonics (9), Grand Tonics (4), Ether Cores (7), Remedies (12), Phoenix Essences (5), Phoenix Incenses (2), Mead (13), Smelling Salts (8), Nostrum (5), Ambrosia, Dragon Scale (lucky & blessed), Titan Heart (encouraged & inspired) (2), Deadly Venom (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Water Bomb (14), Lightning Bomb (14), Dirt Bomb (3), Aeolus Bomb, Rudra Bomb, Flash Bomb, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons for one battle, unless the user is the last one standing), Soul Cage (Doomed-effect to all combatants), Skeleton Decoys (2), Bones (17)
Tools etc.: Pickaxe, Bedroll
Byblos (NPC, controlled by K-Nut)
30 years old male Metasimian Scholar
Level 32 *Arcane Wisdom* *Well-read* *Multilingual* *Speed Reading*
Power: 64 (32+32)
Health: 47/47 (6+31+10)
Ether: 50/50 (9+31+10)
Gold: 250
Equipment: Pandemonicon (WP:32 {equal to user's level}, inflicts hexed on demons and doomed on humanoids; throwing weapon; suitable to Byblos only), Wizened Robe (Max. Health +10, Max. Ether +10; bodywear), Lens of Speed Reading (Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action; accessory, suitable for scroll users)
Inventory:
Weapons: Clock Cog (WP:14; throwing weapon)
Scrolls: Scroll of Arc Blindness, Scroll of Arc Frailty, Scroll of Arc Sleep, Scroll of Armor Sundering, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Disenchantment, Scroll of Elemental Aura, Scroll of Fire Armor, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Ice Armor, Scroll of Luck, Scroll of Minimizing, Scroll of Poisoning, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of the Chasm, Scroll of Weakening