Flare

Adam is disgusted by the hand. He exclaims: "Ew! No thanks, Monkie." And drops the hand back into the dirt. He turns to Erdathcath and asks: "Do you think you could draw your desired path onto the map?"

"Thank you!" The genie says most appreciately to Sarge. "We can get going as soon as you've finished whatever business you have here. Just let me know when you're ready to leave." "OK old man, what would you say to 150 gold + the handcannon towards the scissors? Acceptable or not? We never really made a final decision on the price."

Super Guy Guy Superson, aka Super Guy, is the dashing superhero that you've always dreamed of. Witty, charming, handsome, strong, fights with a banana boomerang, has a teddybear sidekick. The ideal superhero. He only has one weakness: People who are too lazy to make up a new superhero Pussy-cats. Thats right! Fear of felines.

An annoyed genie wooshes around in the hall, looking very anxious and well, annoyed. "I'm looking for a replacement hero (Quest 42). I need someone to help my two friends fight off some baddies! Please! Anybody! You'll even get your even share of the rewards (420 Gold to split, a rare potion of choice for each party member, and increased reputation with the Guild of Invision.)!!! I need to get going today, so please someone volunteer to help me out. I'll be terrible afraid of what Erdy and Pretzel will say if I return with no help." With that Eugene the Genie sits down on the stairs and waits for someone to come up and volunteer... Really I'd appreciate it if someone would sign up

Pretzel digs and digs and after a little less than 30 seconds Pretzel finds a quite, uh, interesting, item! Rotting Hand - (Artifact, accessory, makes owner smell even worse than he/she already does) Pretzel has the choice to either keep the artifact or drop it back into the muck. (Pretzel has two more uses with his magic shovel for this quest.) Erdy looks into the distance on the path they will probably take. He sees some travelers, a few pairs, a couple groups and one solitary wanderer. While she peers into the far distance she also notices what looks like large birds with long necks... or small birds with long necks... its hard to tell from this distance. The rest of the path is obscured by a downwards curve in the path to the left. Erdy uses her shovel to dig up a piece of charcoal. Adam grabs it and with dirty hands makes a big checkmark on their current location.

Party: Monk Pretzel Level 12.5 Cleric Power: 22 Defense: 5 Health: 22/22 Ether: 20/20 Gold: 122 Equipment: Staff of Malbert (WP:10, Light-Elemental), Tricorn (Artifact; SP:3), Ethereal Cloak (Artifact; SP:2, Max Ether +4) Inventory: Cross (Nimbus Broomstick; Ranged; WP: 5), Grand Potion (3), Potion (2), Tonic, Grand Tonic (2), Remedy, Soma, Phoenix Essence, Deadly Venom, 2 Venoms, 2 Paralyzing Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Commerz Cannonball, Scroll of Sealing, Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, 3 Gold Bars, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest), Magic Viper Skin Erdathcath Madilinas *party leader* Level 18 Druid *lucky* *immune to petrify* Power: 28 Health: 32/32 Ether: 21/21 Gold: 452 Equipment: Tritech Handcannon (WP:10), Satchel of Awesomeness (bodywear, causes lucky effect), Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrify) Inventory: Longbow (WP:7), Quick bow (WP: 6, Suitable to rangers, provides hastened effect for one round each battle), Helmet (+1 max. health), 6 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 3 Mead, 1 Smelling Salts, 15 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 1 Fire Bomb, 3 Smoke Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bomb, 1 Paralyzing Venom, 1 Grand Tonic, Bone, skeleton decoy, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Saber teeth, Scroll of Weakening, Ruby, The Piece of Dirt That Changed The Universe, Bronze Statue, Demon Frog Essence Adam (NPC - controlled by The_Customizer) Level 21 1/3 Berserker Power: 30 Health: 40/40 Gold: 0 Equipment: Regular Standard Ordinary Sword (WP:9) Inventory: nothing

"I'm not tired, so I have no problem to keep watch." Erdy and Pretzel go to lullaby land................ ...............and in the morning they wake up, feeling refreshed. "Finally, you woke up. Ready to go?" QM Question: Does the bedroll replenish ether?

Benji shouts to all the hall: "Hey! Anyone else interested in my Demonic Scissors (WP:13, fire-elemental, damages two enemies in one turn; daggers)!??"

I suppose. Like, would an assassin reap gold from his opponent, or not? I'd imagine not unfortunately

Seriously

Yessssss.......

"Hey, Mr. Fox, long time no see eh!" "You again!?!!" "Sorry Coppah my man, I'm just having some difficulties choosing my advanced class. So I'm switching back to Warden." *grumble grumble* Benji Carvenhall (Flare) 28 years old male half-elven Warden Level 22 *Counterstrike* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* (all three of these just for the next battle, they're not permanent) Power: 35 (22+13) Defense: 3 Health: 36/36 (6+21+8+1) Gold: 710 Equipment: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP: 13; darkness-, ice-, light-elemental), Tricorne (SP:3), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear) Inventory: Demonic Scissors (WP:13, fire-elemental, damages two enemies in one turn; daggers), Cobweb Cowl (Grants immunity to sudden death; backwear), 7 Grand Potions, Health Core, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 3 Meads, Nostrum, 2 Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, 3 Bones

Croise Class. But would I be eligible, since I didn't get any reputation from the Croise...

Benji tosses Guts another bottle of some beverage and walks out of the bar.

Benji grabs the coin and tartly exclaims: "Thanks Gutsie. Perhaps sometime we will have an opportunity to fight out our differences. In fact... up for a fight? The arena doesn't seem to be in use at the moment."

Benji bumps into Guts and puts on a fake sweet smile: "Hello Gutsie, could I please have that 1 gold you promise? Obviously a rich man like you can spare to fulfil his promises."

Congrats!

"OK then. If I don't get a better offer on it by the time you leave then its yours for the handcannon+gold."

I think that we denied to take the gold, and Guts offered to pay anyone who was interested still in the 1 gold reward.

"Um, my dear Monk, you are a cleric you know. Pretty close to an alchemist... uh yeah." Adam slides over to talk with Erdy again. "So when are we going to start on our trip to Shelbric then? What exactly is my father working on and why did he hire you?"

"No problem, thanks for the gold! I promise I'll use it well " "Let me think about it. How much longer are you in the hall?

"The handcannon is tempting but I think that you'll need to add a little more gold to the deal if you want the scissors." Benji says smartly.

"A little low, sorry. Maybe next time."

#44 was great, but a little slow. Thanks Sandy!!