Lind Whisperer

Two questions - wands are ranged weapons, correct? And the SHIELD roll for the Mage: It says that the mage's power overflows causing a random element out of those available to the mage to be used - but I have Warlen calling an Amethyst?

QM Note: Sorry I didn't run this earlier. Kintobar's editing his post instead of making a new one caused me to miss it. Round Two of Highway Holdup Vindsval vs. Hanson - (Verkenner) - Back Row - Shield - Miracle - (10x2+15=35 health to all allies, all allies restored to full health, Vindsval -1 ether) Annienal vs. Supporting Highwayman A - (Ammit) - Front Row - Shield - Sentinel - (All allies protected from damage for the next round.) Bobby vs. Supporting Highwayman B - Front Row - Hide (For the second time, Bobby deftly dodges the enemy for the round.) Warlen - Consumes Remedy - (All negative effects removed, Warlen -1x Remedy) Miderun - Consumes Remedy - (All negative effects removed, Miderun -1x Remedy) Although the foe stays healthy during the second round of battle, the heroes gird themselves for the fight. Vindsval calls upon the strength of the Wanderer, and brings healing to the entire party, while Annie plants her shield firmly in the enemy's way, not letting the highwaymen injure her friends for the next round. Bobby proves that there ain't no sound but the sound of his feet(hand-cannons ready to go), as he dances around his opponent, while Warlen and Miderun quickly remedy their wounds. Black Hanson Type: Humanoid Level: 15 Health: 200/200 Special: Stab - The Captain stabs the hero, causing them to bleed out 5 health every round. Drops: 40 gold, 1 Grand Potion, Feathered Cap(SP:1, Head-wear, wearer is immune to Petrified), Highwayman's Longsword(WP: 6) Supporting Highwayman A Type: Humanoid Level: ? Health: 97/120 Special: Stun – The target loses their next turn. Passive Special: You Look About My Size - The highwayman's level matches the attacking hero's. Drops: 20 gold, 1 Potion, Club(Club, WP:5) Supporting Highwayman B Type: Humanoid Level: ? Health: 120/120 Special: Stun – The target loses their next turn. Passive Special: You Look About My Size - The highwayman's level matches the attacking hero's. Drops: 20 gold, 1 Potion, Dagger(Dagger, WP:5) The Party: 37 year old, Male, Half Giant, Level: 15 Cleric *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Fire, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, and Sealed Effects* *Party Leader* Power: 25 (15+10)(X2 against Humanoid and Holy/Luminous) Defense: 3 Health: 22/22 (9+13) Ether: 22/23 (5+13 +5) Gold: 96 Equipment: Verkenner (WP:10, Darkness elemental Broomstick,(X2 against Humanoid and Holy/Luminous)ranged), Poisoned by 2(2 Venoms applied) 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: 4X Remedy, 6X Potion, 3X Smoke Bomb, 3X Mead, 5X Tonic, 7x Venom (poison -1), 3X Deadly Poison (Poison -10), Banana, Poison Bomb, Grating Stone, 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.) 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 12.5 Power: 18 (12+6) (Spellpower: 29 (13+6+10) Health: 18/18 (5+12+1*) SP: 2 Ether: 20/20 (5+12+3) Gold: 15 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). 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, 3x Banana Other Junk- Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope, Magnifying Glass, 6x Bones *+1 to health from Rockapple Fruit, Quest #131 Annienal Anavir (Kintobor) "19" year old elven female Knight *Bonaparte Reputation* Level 11 Power: 17 (10+7) Defense: 10 (2+5+3) Health: 20/20 (10+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: 323 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) 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 7 *Immune to cursed**Attacks cause enamored* Power: 17 (7+10) Defense: 3 Health: 14/14 (7+6+1*) Gold: 59 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), 3x 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 11 Power: 25 (11 + 13 + 1) Health: 18/18 (8 + 10) Defense: 3 Gold: 160 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), 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, 3 Potions, Smoke Bomb, High Heels (Power +1; suitable for women.), 7 Venoms Everyone, please choose an action. Party leader, please list a battle order.

Agreed. Originally, when I started #122, I was trying to play Lind as more of an Agent Coulson type. Then I got tired and I tried to bargain with the alien - which was not at all part of my character plan. After a few minutes, I went back to delete it, but Kintobar had already responded. Did I originally intend for Lind to be more of a wheeler-dealer? No, but if you call "mulligan" to every action that you want to change, then you're going to miss out on actually playing a character, and having fun watching them develop*. *That being said, my apologies to #122 on how stilted I've been for most of it. Speaking of that, I honestly wonder if that number of quest hostings shouldn't be raised a bit? Hosting five quests doesn't really seem as if it requires the same amount of time commitment as playing through fifteen.

QM Note: If I can get an action for Annie, I'll run the round.

QM Note: Thanks, fixed.

QM Note: Yes - Sorry about that. Round One of Highway Holdup Warlen vs. Black Hanson - (Nightmare) - Front Row(assumed) - Special Damage (5 damage to Warlen, Warlen is bleeding) Miderun vs. Black Hanson - (Oculoid Claw) - Front Row - Special Damage (5 damage to Miderun, Miderun is bleeding) Annienal vs. Supporting Highwayman A - (Ammit) - Front Row - Critical Hit (6x2+11 = 23 damage) Bobby vs. Supporting Highwayman B - Front Row - Hide (Bobby deftly dodges the enemy for the round.) Vindsval vs. Black Hanson - Back Row - (Verkenner) Damage (15/2-3 = 5 damage) Warlen bleeding out (-5) Miderun bleeding out (-5) The first round of battle goes poorly for the heroes, as over half of them attack the strongest opponent first. Warlen and Miderun are both painfully stabbed by Black Hanson's blade, proving that he was not making idle threats. Annienal successfully lands a blow against the second highwayman, and Bobby cleverly dodges his opponent's attack. Vindsval makes a mighty rush against Hanson, but Hanson is prepared, and although he doesn't stab him, he does punch him in the face. Black Hanson Type: Humanoid Level: 15 Health: 200/200 Special: Stab - The Captain stabs the hero, causing them to bleed out 5 health every round. Drops: 40 gold, 1 Grand Potion, Feathered Cap(SP:1, Head-wear, wearer is immune to Petrified), Highwayman's Longsword(WP: 6) Supporting Highwayman A Type: Humanoid Level: ? Health: 97/120 Special: Stun – The target loses their next turn. Passive Special: You Look About My Size - The highwayman's level matches the attacking hero's. Drops: 20 gold, 1 Potion, Club(Club, WP:5) Supporting Highwayman B Type: Humanoid Level: ? Health: 120/120 Special: Stun – The target loses their next turn. Passive Special: You Look About My Size - The highwayman's level matches the attacking hero's. Drops: 20 gold, 1 Potion, Dagger(Dagger, WP:5) The Party: 37 year old, Male, Half Giant, Level: 15 Cleric *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Fire, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, and Sealed Effects* *Party Leader* Power: 25 (15+10)(X2 against Humanoid and Holy/Luminous) Defense: 3 Health: 17/22 (9+13) Ether: 23/23 (5+13 +5) Gold: 96 Equipment: Verkenner (WP:10, Darkness elemental Broomstick,(X2 against Humanoid and Holy/Luminous)ranged), Poisoned by 2(2 Venoms applied) 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: 4X Remedy, 6X Potion, 3X Smoke Bomb, 3X Mead, 5X Tonic, 7x Venom (poison -1), 3X Deadly Poison (Poison -10), Banana, Poison Bomb, Grating Stone, 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.) 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*. *Bleeding* (-5 health every round) 23 year old male half-elf Mage Level 12.5 Power: 18 (12+6) (Spellpower: 29 (13+6+10) Health: 13/18 (5+12+1*) SP: 2 Ether: 20/20 (5+12+3) Gold: 15 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). 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, 2 Remedies, Dragon Scale, 3x Mead, x2 Smoke bomb, Fire Bomb, Ice bomb, 3x Banana Other Junk- Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope, Magnifying Glass, 6x Bones *+1 to health from Rockapple Fruit, Quest #131 Annienal Anavir (Kintobor) "19" year old elven female Knight *Bonaparte Reputation* Level 11 Power: 17 (10+7) Defense: 10 (2+5+3) Health: 20/20 (10+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: 323 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) 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 7 *Immune to cursed**Attacks cause enamored* Power: 17 (7+10) Defense: 3 Health: 14/14 (7+6+1*) Gold: 59 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), 3x 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* *Bleeding* (-5 health every round) 18 year old female orc Barbarian Level 11 Power: 25 (11 + 13 + 1) Health: 12/18 (8 + 10) Defense: 3 Gold: 160 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), 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, 3 Potions, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, High Heels (Power +1; suitable for women.), 7 Venoms Everyone, please choose an action. Party leader, please list a battle order.

OoC: Lind and I have the same outlook on loot - everyone contributes something to the battle, even if it's just receiving free hits for a thousand rounds. Ergo, all loot looted* should be split up equally among the party, with each member getting as exactly equal a share as possible. Sure, some people will contribute more, and some will contribute less, but no one goes home empty-handed. So you see, it's actually in Lind's best interests to be generous. That's not to say that Lind won't try to bargain for "first dibs" on loot picking, etc., and if there's an extremely rare and expensive artifact that he loots and needs, I won't promise that I'll always be following the "everything is group loot" methodology, but I try to stick to it whenever I can. *With the exception of "free-range" looting. The Chaotic Whip does have light embedded in it - did that do double damage, or did the dark cancel it out? (I know light and dark cancel each other, I'm just asking how the Whip specifically works.)

Thanks for the ruling. It's going to be interesting to try and host another quest in the Gulch without using firearms - it's going to be interesting finishing this quest - but that's a fair ruling.

QM Note: Thanks, fixed.

OoC: When did I say I was keeping all the loot I stole? I thought the tradition was that parties split up all loot looted fair and square between players? (That's not to say that I wouldn't like that Invader Armor for myself, and I'd like the Xeno Whip for resale, but I considered it part of the group's loot.)

The highwayman sighed. "Never the easy way. Never, never. Ah, well..." The Battle Begins! QM Note: As most of you know, this will be my first battle. I've tried to make it so that it works for everyone, but please accept my apologies for any unforeseen issues that come up. The Foe: Black Hanson Type: Humanoid Level: 15 Health: 200/200 Special: Stab - The Captain stabs the hero, causing them to bleed out 5 health every round. Drops: 40 gold, 1 Grand Potion, Feathered Cap(SP:1, Head-wear, wearer is immune to Petrified), Highwayman's Longsword(WP: 6) Supporting Highwayman A Type: Humanoid Level: ? Health: 120/120 Special: Stun – The target loses their next turn. Passive Special: You Look About My Size - The highwayman's level matches the attacking hero's. Drops: 20 gold, 1 Potion, Club(Club, WP:5) Supporting Highwayman B Type: Humanoid Level: ? Health: 120/120 Special: Stun – The target loses their next turn. Passive Special: You Look About My Size - The highwayman's level matches the attacking hero's. Drops: 20 gold, 1 Potion, Dagger(Dagger, WP:5) The Party: 37 year old, Male, Half Giant, Level: 15 Cleric *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Fire, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, and Sealed Effects* *Party Leader* Power: 24 (14+10)(X2 against Humanoid and Holy/Luminous) Defense: 3 Health: 22/22 (9+13) Ether: 23/23 (5+13 +5) Gold: 96 Equipment: Verkenner (WP:10, Darkness elemental Broomstick,(X2 against Humanoid and Holy/Luminous)ranged), Poisoned by 2(2 Venoms applied) 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: 4X Remedy, 6X Potion, 3X Smoke Bomb, 3X Mead, 5X Tonic, 7x Venom (poison -1), 3X Deadly Poison (Poison -10), Banana, Poison Bomb, Grating Stone, 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.) 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 12.5 Power: 18 (12+6) (Spellpower: 29 (13+6+10) Health: 18/18 (5+12+1*) SP: 2 Ether: 20/20 (5+12+3) Gold: 15 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). 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, 2 Remedies, Dragon Scale, 3x Mead, x2 Smoke bomb, Fire Bomb, Ice bomb, 3x Banana Other Junk- Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope, Magnifying Glass, 6x Bones *+1 to health from Rockapple Fruit, Quest #131 Annienal Anavir (Kintobor) "19" year old elven female Knight *Bonaparte Reputation* Level 11 Power: 17 (10+7) Defense: 10 (2+5+3) Health: 20/20 (10+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: 323 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) 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 7 *Immune to cursed**Attacks cause enamored* Power: 17 (7+10) Defense: 3 Health: 14/14 (7+6+1*) Gold: 59 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), 3x 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 11 Power: 25 (11 + 13 + 1) Health: 17/18 (8 + 10) Defense: 3 Gold: 160 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), 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, 3 Potions, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, High Heels (Power +1; suitable for women.), 7 Venoms Everyone, please choose an action. Party leader, please list a battle order.

The highwayman tipped his hat towards the Knight. "Finally, someone with class. My sincerest apologies, but I'm afraid that wouldn't be possible. It's not good business, giving up one's sole source of income for random strangers(no matter how extremely attractive they are, if I might comment without being rude). You do see how it is."

Thanks for giving me the benefit of the doubt, but I'm afraid it's not a master plot point. I was just trying to create a Old West stylized environment, and I was taking inspiration from both 17th century Spain, and classic highwaymen - both of which used (clumsy) flintlock pistols.

That's why I'm not instantly agreeing to change it - the image of a lone highwayman shooting off his pistols as he chases a passing carriage fits much better than him waving a wand or sword. And I wouldn't even be pushing as much as I am, except that Sandy approved the exact picture in question, as well as an weapon that was specifically named pistol, and from the wording was quite clearly implied to be one*. *Well, it's half a pistol...The point is, it couldn't be a hand-cannon. Either way, they've swapped their weapons out for the moment.

"I take it you don't get held up often, do you?" The highwayman apparently didn't notice Asphalt applying the Venom, or simply didn't comment. "Thank you, but we're quite well acquainted with these hills - more than you must be, since you choose to come through them." "Such strong language, from someone who first almost seemed like a gentlemen. Tsk, tsk."

"I can see that, yes." "Toys?" The highwayman chuckled, and suddenly fired, clipping Miderun's ear, and knocking off 1 health point. "No, no, far from it. But, it would be a shame to waste powder on such a boring party. Better to save it for the exciting ones." The highwayman pulled out a longsword, and nodded to his two companions, who both pulled out clubs. "I'm guessing the elf knight is also not a very sensible person?" QM Note: I'll start the battle as soon as I can get a post from Annie.

Unfortunately, I'm not able to change the picture at the moment. The picture in question was actually the example of a finished picture that I originally submitted to Sandy - and he didn't mention anything wrong with it. Also, the artifact I asked for HM approval when I first submitted my pitch on was specifically named ____-Pistol. But, if he'd like for me to change it, I'll of course be glad to do so.

I need an official rule judgement - is having the highwaymen armed with 1600s era flintlock pistols too modern? I wasn't meaning for them to be accurate weapons - I was picturing them as being meant to be a lot more "loud" than dangerous. EDIT: And only now do I see CMP's quote from Sandy. But I'd still like a ruling, since one loot item that I added, and Sandy approved, was specifically called a pistol.

"Why must women always be as unreasonable as y'all are?" The highwayman shook his head. "Any of the rest of you more sensible than she is?"

"Apologies, my good...uh...Ma'am?...but this is my toll-road, and I am afraid that I shall have to require the normal toll of you. Either surrender your lives, or everything you're carrying - quite normal, and reasonable, if I do say so myself." QM Note: Europe actually had cannons for much of the Middle Ages, they just fired rather poorly. The flintlock firing mechanism is a bit more modern, but they had working flintlocks as early - and earlier than - the 17th century. "No, ma'am, my name's Black Hanson. And apologies for being in your way and all, but, well, that's my job." QM Note: "Now, will you surrender your lives, or your valuables?"

OoC: Lind drank a Mead, so he should have done 74 damage, not 37, unless I'm doing the math wrong. He should also be Encouraged. Also, Kaz is a Dark Humanoid - should the Light have also effected the roll? Jubilant at his success, and having been possibly mildly intoxicated from a drink that might perhaps have been a bit stronger than he had thought, the Munchkin broke into song, as he continued to thrash away at Kaz with the Chaotic Whip. "...Away to an alien world go you, Where looters all are well-to-do; But I'll be true to the song I sing, And live and die a looting King..."

QM Note: Dodekube "Well, I cain't say that I've ever heard of this "Zar-Lan" fella, but Cole, now - they do say he can be one tough son-of-a-handcannon. The driver nodded. "As you say, boss." And so, the party set out! QM Note: Exactly how it was that the towering cleric was able to get on top of the coach without severely damaging the internal structure, or how he was able to sit where he did without the coach tipping over, is not entirely certain. What is certain is that it was most likely a wizard. Somehow. For several hours, the coach rolled along, past wide stretches of barren desert, long flats of dry soil like water-less oceans, fields of gravel like... "Could you get a move on with the exposition, already? It's hot out here." Right, sorry. After a few hours, the coach began to make its way up into what were either foot-hills, or very short mountains, or foot-hills of very short mountains - the party was never quite sure which one it was. The road turned from hard-packed sand to loose-packed pebbles, and the party all found it a very bumpy go of things. Just as they were all starting to cool off in the much more mildly temperatured air, the coach rounded a turn, and everyone in the party heard a loud shout hailing them from ahead. "Halt and deliver!" "Aw, durn - I guess today's the day..." What would the party do?

, , . All hail King Guts!

I'm mildly embarrassed to admit this, but I don't get the reference. I get the "Killer of Men," but not the Zarlan part...

Maybe dragons could equip dragon accessories? Suggested Slots: Head Chestpiece Hands/Feet* *Think something like "Bone Claws", not "Gloves".