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Hahahaha not at all; I am pretty busy this week so I'm more bemoaning the fact that I don't have time to participate more... Matthias isn't really one for long speeches anyway. Completely unsure of what's going on, Matthias feels rooted to the ground for a moment, but it passes... and is replaced by a crushing headache. Blinking in the sunlight that seems suddenly too bright, the gnome stumbles back, wanting to put distance between himself and Chauncey. He spots Calmcacil standing near 'XX', and heads in their direction. "Urrrgh..." Matthias mumbles, rubbing his eyes. Noticing the expectant look on 'XX's face, he remembers the borrowed cannon. Rolling it in his hands, the tiny ranger is about to hand it over, but instead impulsively puts his hand to his pouch. Pulling out a little more than half his gold, he hands it to the bigger cannoneer. "Here's your money," he says somewhat brusquely, but then softens. "I still owe you a shot on the Fireball, once I get it back." Maybe it's the headache, but the gnome's bass voice almost sounds sentimental. "Are you coming back to Eubric with us?"

Matthias is content to hold his peace as the paladin lectures; he knows better than to think he'll be able to get a word in edgewise. In any case, he doesn't have all that much to say. When he sees Chuancey glancing in his direction, he only says, "You deny good and evil, but that does not change the fact that they exist. Your fairy stooge thought that only strength made right; she was exactly wrong. It is right and good to have strength, yes; it is wrong and evil to use that strength against the weak simply because they are weak."

USA Spain Portugal United Kingdom (England) Dominican Republic Canada Mexico Ireland Germany Austria Czech Republic Kuwait Iraq Switzerland France Italy Vatican City Finland Luxembourg Belgium The Netherlands Kyrgyzstan Afghanistan United Arab Emirates Australia New Zealand Romania Greece Slovenia Croatia Republic of Korea Japan Cambodia ...I think that's it... Edit 1: Forgot the land of Oz! Edit 2: Whoa, sorry, didn't realize I was resurrecting such an old thread... my bad! Edit 3: Vatican City, thanks! Edit 4: More countries!

Matthias resists the urge to punch the bigger hero in the face... he's too emotionally drained to care, one way or the other. As Calmcacil heals her way through the group, the gnome is - for only a second - angry that 'XX' managed to survive; but he's happy that Ruffers and Pigley are alive, and all around relieved that it's over.

Awesome on all counts.

3.5 player characters? Now we're counting the oppressed gnome as a half-character?! Matthias just manages to hold on to the grenade, his arm already moving forward as Calmcacil shouts. Stowing it away, he attacks Chauncey twice again. I will probably not be able to respond for about 48 hours; Chromeknight has control of Matthias.

I can just see the picket lines for the Gnome Liberation Front (GLF) now... "Freedom for the half-height! Gnomes deserve equal rights!" (For reference, GLF is pronounced "glyph" hahahaha)

Which ones did you get?!!

Smoke bomb! And yes, I have a lot of QM Lounge thoughts for this... I hate it.

Matthias can't believe what he's witnessing as the elves turn on one another, but as the dread pirate advances towards Ruffers and Pigley, he can't see any other way out, so he throws his smoke bomb.

"Call them off the crab, Lady Purpearl." The menace and light of battle are apparent in Matthias' tone, and his eyes.

Concur.

This actually makes me want XX to die even more, just to see the fireworks hahahaha.

Ok, so we all take the -1 health (which is a 4.76% loss for Matth, but only 1.35% for Alexis) from our amulets, accept zero loot, and get this over with, or we continue to throw time and consumables at a battle that has no good outcome. Setting aside my character's feelings and any pretense of roleplay, I want XX to die (loot), CrabPig to survive (fun character), and I don't care what else happens (though it would be nice for Matth to not lose health). Thoughts from anyone else? Matthias looks pensive for a moment as the offer is made, but then reloads and fires at Chauncey twice.

I'm all for us getting his stuff hahahaaha....

Surprised to be alive after catching Fenral's wrath, Matthias checks himself... Yep, all extremities still accounted for and attached properly. Setting his teeth for the inevitable, he attacks both Chauncey and the harlot again. > Matthias: Peashooter vs. Chauncey > Matthias: Peashooter vs. Alexis "Lady Nerwen, our employer is beginning to look a little pale - perhaps he could benefit from healing?" Small things: did Chauncey actually take his Burning -2 damage? And the Peashooter should be in Matthias' equipment, not XX's inventory.

Well, I can't say I forgot, since I never knew, but now that you've pointed it out, Necromancer just keeps getting more and more attractive. How come we have so few?

I was looking at the job traits, didn't even think to check the actual rolls! On finding himself miraculously alive after death, Matthias attacks Fenral, who happens to be the first thing he sees, but the gnome catches himself and switches targets to Chauncey, hoping he didn't do any real damage to the Hero. It still freaks me out, even after so many times, the ranger thinks. > Matthias: Peashooter vs. Alexis Matthias: Peashooter vs. Chauncey

I don't think "revive" is an option... and I don't think it's in character for 'XX' to use the essence on Matthias; at this point, the two of them are not on the best of terms. However, if that does happen, > Matthias: Peashooter vs. Chauncey > Matthias: Peashooter vs. Alexis

I am not worried about it - I would think Purpearl would be the obvious choice in character, but it doesn't matter to me.

So does that mean that Matthias is awake, or asleep, or we're not sure? Matthias snores gently, dreaming of firing twice at Chauncey.

Thanks for the clarification. I have to admit, I'm pretty confused about the minions... Matthias can't attack them, right? Or it would be pointless to do so since they don't take damage? What happened in Round One - there was only a Light Minion, but in the original battle and the later rounds there is also a Dark one? I see that Chauncey Summoned a Dark Minion, but that's not how Evoker works - it should have been a Summon Burst and then no minion any more, right? So lost. Oh, and I'm assuming the Undead work the same way for Aventine? Also, Matthias should have 14 health (Blessed). Seeing Zelphie torn apart, Matthias spits in her direction, but his mouth is so dry he only gets spittle on his chin. Wiping it on the sleeve of his jerkin, he mutters, "That weak enough for you, fairy?" Lacking any other target, and still displaying a lack of regard for his own safety, the gnome fires twice at Chauncey, hoping to do whatever damage he can to end the battle quickly and get his friends to safety.

Buoyed by the poison's removal, Matthias attacks Zelphie twice.

Matthias pulls a remedy from his bag and is about to drink it, but looking around, he decides to use it on Calmcacil instead. With a look of grim determination, fire in his eyes, he attacks Zelphie. > Matthias: Remedy vs. Nerwen > Matthias: Peashooter vs. Zelphie "Tell the undead to attack Chauncey, not Ruffers!" he yells to Aventine. New post here.