Lind Whisperer

After what was chronologically hours, but strangely felt like days ( ), hoof-beats suddenly sounded on the road, and two more figures rode into sight. The white-haired one completely ignored the heroes, shouting out in no particular direction: "Merry! Kangaroo-face! Where are you two s-" Unfortunately, his voice was drowned out momentarily by a convenient rock-slide, echoing out from somewhere far further down the canyon. "-at? And where's Cole's reception?!"

1. Iron Patriot's Helmet mostlytechnic 2. Flash's Lightning Cowl Brickelodeon 3. The Lone Ranger's White Hat 4. Captain Jack's CrowWalter Kovacs 5. Egon's Proton Pack Tamamono 6. Mr. Freeze's Coolant Lind Whisperer 7. Magneto's Super Awesome Helmet Lady K 8. Joker's Silly Green Hair 9. Indy Jone's Fedora

Speaking from my own(limited, obviously) experience so far, I'd say it's just about balanced. Stealing loot isn't such a great ability to have over stealing gold, since I think most players add what they loot to the main loot, but it does at least give you an edge in bartering for which pieces you'd like(assuming, like in #122, you've looted some decent drops that you don't want). Well put, and thank you.

How is asking for the consideration of a rename me trying to "shoe-horn" the game? If Sandy does not think the change is a good choice, then I accept that decision.

The problem is directly caused through the title of a role, which makes it a game mechanics issue.

I am frustrated with it, yes, because I kept receiving comments about how my character was "showing his cowardly side," etc., etc, when in fact Lind(at least in this particular case), if it were possible per game mechanics, would have tried to soak up all damage, rather than any of the rest of party be injured in what he considered "his" fight. I personally think that Dodge over Hide would be a better choice in general. In #131, Bobby rolled several Hides - but his character isn't one to hide, so I referred to it as dodging in the flavor text.

Could we change Black Knights 4 roll from Hide to Dodge? It still fits the idea of Corrupted, but it's more adaptable to RP. You can hide while dodging, but a hide is never a dodge.

^Seconded.

"I know what you mean - clothing really does make a man. Or woman. Or Master Fighter...You get my point." "Please tell me they won't be showing up here too..." the Munchkin muttered under his breath. "Now, if I can just blend in with the crowd-" Oh, bother. "Wait, wait!" The Munchkin held up his hands warningly, and stepped back. "Much as I'd love that, the situation changed somewhat. During the skirmish, I had to fight with a, well...rather...shall we say, "unpleasant," individual. Now, I wouldn't like to suggest anything ill of the presumably dead, but her face...well, let's just say, normal, healthy humans, don't quite resemble what she looked like. And I was unfortunately right beside her when she, well...Got blasted off to greener pastures, shall we say. I'm quite certain I'll be all right - Munchkin doctors aren't bad at healing certain, eh, unique deseases - but if she had one - and I tell you, she did not look like a normal healthy human to me - I very probably shouldn't be coming into, eh, "contact" with anyone until I've been checked out. The way she looked - I would not like to wish that upon anyone."

Why do I get the feeling this is inspired by the kiss I gave Annie in the hall... Now to figure out how to talk my way out of it...

My thoughts on all of the current candidates: Walter Kovac: I'm getting the strongest scum read from him that I've gotten from anyone. But since he revealed his role, and the helmet is worth keeping in-game, I'm not voting for him tonight. JackJonesPaw: I really think he just made an honest oversight. Stickfig: I hadn't really noticed him until everyone else pointed out that he's mostly posted fluff. Reading all of it over, I am suspicious of him...but at least he's been posting, unlike: fhomess: One post(Unless there's been a second that I missed, which I doubt). That's just not helpful. Stickfig has been posting fluff, but I get the feeling it's more just that he doesn't really have much to add. Vote: Iron Patriot(fhomess)

QM Note: Here's everyone's updated stats: The Party: 37 year old, Male, Half Giant, Level: 18 Cleric *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Fire, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, and Sealed Effects* *Party Leader* Power: 28 (18+10)(X2 against Humanoid and Holy/Luminous) Defense: 3 Health: 26/26 (9+17) Ether: 26/27 (5+17 +5) Gold: 87 Equipment: Verkenner (WP:10, Darkness elemental Broomstick,(X2 against Humanoid and Holy/Luminous)ranged) Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity toAsleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened effects)(lent by Benji) Fiery Robes of the Archmagi (SP:3 Bodywear +5 Ether, immunity to Sealed Effect and Fire) IInventory: Consumables: 2X Remedy, 5X Potion, Grand Potion, 3X Smoke Bomb, 3X Mead, 5X Tonic, 7x Venom (poison -1), 3X Deadly Poison (Poison -10), Banana, Poison Bomb, Grating Stone, 4x Hurricane (This exotic drink grants the Hilariously and Luckily Drunk-effect, doubling the power of every attack, provided the consumer can state a pun related to his attack with every attack for the duration of one battle.) Weapons: Spark Hammer (WP:8, (X2 against Aquatic, Flying, and Mechanical) lightning-elemental hammer), Twin Sai (WP: 10, dual strike, dagger), Very Pink Parasol: Broomstick, WP:1, Male enemies are Enamored with the hero. Artefacts: , Toxic Hood: (Headwear. The green hood worn by the Rosalia Pestilence. Changes the poisoned effect, to Blessed for the duration of the battle if poisoned while wearing the hood, Usable by all.), Ten-Gallon Hat (Gives the wearer the "Tourist" effect, causing no one to take them seriously) Witch's Talisman(Causes the witch's poisonous attacks to deal poison 10 instead of poison 1; suitable for witches, accessory) Gems: , Topaz , Emerald X2, Diamond, Opal, Aquamarine X2, Garnet, Sapphire Decamon Cards: Cherub (Luminous 3) Tools: Bed Roll and Shovel Warlen Melimane (The Chosen Minifigure) Attacks deal *Enamoured*. 23 year old male half-elf Mage Level 13.5 Power: 19 (13+6) (Spellpower: 29 (13+6+10) Health: 18/18 (5+12+1*) SP: 2 Ether: 18/21 (5+12+3) Gold: 1 Equipment: Nightmare (WP:6, deals *Enamoured* effect, wand), Magicians Gloves (Power +10 to spells), Ethereal Cape (SP:2; Ether +3, backwear). Inventory: Weapons- Eagle Shield (SP:4, protects from ether reduction). Artefacts- Tridentian Cape (Max Ether +3; protects from Blinded effect; suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers and scholars; backwear), Feathered Cap (SP:1, Head-wear, wearer is immune to Petrified), 6x Ten-Gallon Hat (Gives the wearer the "Tourist" effect, causing no one to take them seriously), Magic items- Amethyst (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Scroll of Sleep (1/2 chance to make target fall asleep at the cost of 1 Ether), Scroll of Antimagic (1/2 chance to make the target *Immune to magic* at the cost of 1 ether). Consumables- 4 Potions, Grand Potion, Health Core, 5 Tonics, Remedy, Dragon Scale, 3x Mead, x2 Smoke bomb, Fire Bomb, Ice bomb, 2x Banana, 2x Milk(Restores 15 health and ether when consumed), 3x Hurricane (This exotic drink grants the Hilariously and Luckily Drunk-effect, doubling the power of every attack, provided the consumer can state a pun related to his attack with every attack for the duration of one battle.) Other Junk- Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope, Magnifying Glass, 6x Bones, Pickaxe, 2x Shiny Gold Rocks(worth 1 each gold at normal shops, or worth 5 at magic stores for the mica) *+1 to health from Rockapple Fruit, Quest #131 Annienal Anavir (Kintobor) "19" year old elven female Knight *Bonaparte Reputation* Level 12 Power: 19 (12+7) Defense: 10 (2+5+3) Health: 22/22 (12+10) Equipment: Ammit (WP: 6; greatsword, user gains 5 ether for every kill); Plain Shield (SP: 5), Pauldrons (SP: 2, suitable for knights, dragoons, and skirmishers; accessory), Wonky Shoes (footwear, SP: 3, suitable for all classes)((lent by Benj)lent by Asphalt to Annie) Gold: 359 Inventory: Bonaparte Cutlass (WP:9, doubled if the user has reputation among the Bonapartes; longsword), Wicked Javelin (WP: 7, throwing weapon, retrievable, 1/6 chance to slow), Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP: 4, Hits doubled against flying enemies, longsword), Training Sword (WP:4), Shark’s Tooth (Power increased by 5 against Aquatics, Accessory), Tridentian Cape (Max Ether +3; protects from Blinded effect; suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers and scholars; backwear) Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind) 5x Potions, Field Rations (Restore 15 health), Banana (restores full health to the user), 2x Phoenix Essences, 2x Remedies, 2x Mead, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope, Naturally Dehydrated Level-Up Shroom (+1/2 of a full level when consumed), Helmet (Max Health +1, headwear), Pickaxe Scrolls:Scroll of Fire Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to fire for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether), Scroll of Ice Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to ice for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether), Scroll of Water Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to water for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether), Scroll of Wood Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to wood for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether) Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher) 19 year old human Rogue Level 9 *Immune to cursed**Attacks cause enamored* Power: 19 (9+10) Defense: 3 Health: 16/16 (9+6+1*) Gold: 75 Equipment: Hue and Saturation whip (WP:10; causes Enamored), Nondescript Cape (SP: 3; protects from Cursed effect; suitable for rogues; backwear) Inventory: Fine-tuned Flute (WP:15, user is nimble; instrument), Dagger(WP:5, Dagger), 4x Potion, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Health Core, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Shovel, Pickaxe *+1 to health from Rockapple Fruit, Quest #131 Miderun (CallMePie) *Attacks cause enamored* 18 year old female orc Barbarian Level 12 Power: 26 (12 + 13 + 1) Health: 20/20 (8 + 12) Defense: 3 Gold: 176 Equipment: Oculoid Claw (WP: 13, 1/6 chance of dealing the infected-effect, causing an enemy to lose health equal to 1/3 of their level rounded down at the end of each round, club), Seductive Perfume (Holder deals the enamored-effect, accessory, suitable for women), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear, suitable for anyone), Inventory: Bonaparte Cutlass (WP: 9, doubled if the user has reputation among the Bonapartes), Club(WP:5, Club), Serstyral (WP: 3, axe), War Axe (WP: 9, suitable for suitable for barbarians, alchemists, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators and winged warriors.), Mead, Opal, Phoenix Essence, 4x Potions, Smoke Bomb, High Heels (Power +1; suitable for women.), 7 Venoms

"I'm in full favor of that idea."

"What I don't understand, is why they were after sheep. If they have some sort of weakness to sheep, then why steal them?" The Black Knight shrugged. "Perhaps they were attempting to create some sort of remedy to the weakness - but still... Something is off." "Of course." The Black Knight handed the Crescent Shield and Chaotic Whip back to their owner, and equipped the Plasma Shield and Invader's Armor in their place(removing his Akrone Fez). "No, the greater story definitely isn't. But this chapter of it is."

After thinking it over more - not really any, other than that I still like his logic. But there's not enough to any of his posts to get enough of a town-read to justify voting him as vig.I'm switching my vote to Brickelodeon alone - I am getting enough of a town-read off of her/him(?) to justify that. Also, pre-sign me up for the next Mafia School. I clearly need it. Or more sleep. Probably both. I was saying that I was afraid I was being subconsciously influenced by the fact I admire him as a Heroica player, not that I was basing it off of my experiences with him in regards to Heroica...

Yeah, re-reading that now, I realize how stupid those were for reasons... I'm pinging my scum radar reading that. *are, not were. Wrong tense.

That's a good question...I like the logic he's used when he's posted. And Tamo(who's already put his neck out claiming vig) thought he'd be a good choice also. Come to think of it, though, there's a chance there may be some trust stemming from that he's one of the most responsible Heroicans on the sub-board. I may need to rethink my vote, make sure there isn't any influence from that department... Just for reference, one of the reasons I haven't gotten as strong a read off of you as I'd like is because your posts have tended to be a little on the "agreeing" side, rather than on the "adding new thoughts to the mix" side. Not that that's bad, it just doesn't give me as much to work with.

The Black Knight helped Sorsha search for her hat. "As I've never said before, if the night ends with a big explosion, you know it's been a great night. And quest," he called towards the others.

The man in the white hat looked long and hard towards Annienal, before turning and looking at his companion. "Do you think - hypothetically - if we started riding now, we could make it to the edges of the desert before Cole-" "-We'd need to start right now, and he'd already be chasing us by the time we make it halfway-" "-But we'd have a bit of a head start-" "-A bit, nothing more-" "-But even so-" "-We might just make it." The two looked at each other for a moment...then nodded in agreement. "Love to stay and chat, but Cole isn't going to be the friendliest person when we don't return to tell him everything's ready." "You should be warned - he'll probably be sending others to check up on us, in addition to when he himself comes." The two turned their horses away, and began to trot back towards the road. The were-kangaroo looked back towards Annie. "It's Qabic." "I still like The Kangaroo-man with No Name-" "We are not calling me that..." The voices of the two drifted off into the distance. Although no battle had been fought, the party all felt somehow more experienced. QM Note: Another group will be riding in to check on them sometime tomorrow. Feel free to interact with NPCs/stores in the meantime.

My current leanings are towards either Zepher or Brickelodeon. I hadn't gotten quite as much of a town reading off of Dragonfire, but going back over the posts I could probably see voting for him. Bob hasn't participated/posted enough for me to get very much of a vibe from him - but that's definitively subjunctive. I'm not really sure if I support Jack as a lynch - on the one hand, he did make a suggestion that could have penalized some of us - but I can also see myself suggesting it as a good idea, without thinking of the penalties.Out of everyone, I've gotten the strongest scum read off of Walter - but again, that could very well be highly subjunctive. I felt that he was a little too quick to try and find people to point fingers at - but then again, I'm the person he was trying to point fingers at. I think that I can safely say, with the minimum of prejudice, that he was a little quick to use the "scum" word, if nothing else, which is one of the trademarks of a basic scum - the attempt to quickly focus attention on some innocent townie - but Walter is an experienced player, and it doesn't seem likely that as scum he'd do something so potentially incriminating. So...I'm feeling the same indecision I felt back in Cosplay I. ^Replace "subjunctive" with "subjective", sorry.

Mystic Knight...Hmm... I've been thinking about taking a break from Heroica after #131 and #122 end. Any chance you might be interested in enchanting my Plasma Shield, if I lent you my medallion while you did so?

The conversation having died down for the moment, the Black Knight takes his shovel out of his Bag of Holding, and begins to slowly dig a mass grave for the fallen opponents*. *While(of course) keeping an eye out for anything he digs up.

The Munchkin shrugged. "I am a slave to the Dodekube - as are you, though ye see It not."

The Black Knight rolls his eyes at the gnome. "Since you clearly didn't hear what I said, I was advising against "enlightenment," as you call it."

How will we know who's been investigated and proven to be town?