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Yep, lots of dragonny flavor goodness.

I am looking forward to seeing them. They seem like they will have some nice flavor. I don't know if I want a weapon or armor more. Probably armor, cleric and rogue armor are pretty rare, and Vind would be better used as a front line fighter now that he is all daggered up. But only the Qm will tell.

Vindsval grimaces at the Fallen Druids name. Indeed, it is a dark mark upon our script that we allowed that false binder to escape us. But as you say nature is indeed patient, and the reach of the Hall is long. It would surprise me if Savato escaped retribution for long.

Well and versely put Druid. He extends a hand to the mystery Man? It is always a pleasure to meet one who followed the same path as my father.

Vindsval Stands and looks about the battlefield. Let us return and see to the Scholar

As you wish Keliim. Aristune Attacks the Queen Cobra from the Back Row.

WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE SNAKES JACK? Round One Keliim Attack Sand Dragon A (front):Miss Rethinal Attacks Oasis Viper B (back):Miracle Keliim, Rethinal, and Muradin are returned to full health (3 Ether) Calamity Attacks Golden Viper A (front): Critical Hit GVA takes 12 (1X2+4)2 Damage Terry Attacks Oasis Viper A (back):Damage, Terry takes 4 (8/2) damage Aristune Attacks Queen Cobra (Back) :Aim, Queen cobra takes 3 Damage Muradin Attacks Sand Dragon B (Front) :Frenzy, all enemies take 7 damage) Free Hits Golden Viper B Vs Keliim: Keliim takes 4 (8-4) damage The players begin with a strong showing, with half of them landing blows upon their opponents. Keliim misses his mark, but Rethinal brings his the three injured companions up to full health. Unfortunately this leaves his ether completely depleted. Aristune, Calamity, and Muradin combine their might to deal a series of blows to the reptiles. But the party does not leave unscathed as Terry and Keliim both take heavy strikes from the strange Golden Vipers. Will the Party continue their momentum in the next round? The Enemy Sand Dragon Hatchling A Type: Beast Level: 10 Health: 48/55 Special: Sand Roar: The Tiny dragon releases a blast of super heated sand causing 6 damage ignoring row. Drops:Gold skin Gloves (Spell power +2, Usable by mages, Handwear) (varies by roll): 1: Phoenix Essence 2-3: Earth Bomb 4-6: 25 gold Sand Dragon Hatchling B Type: Beast Type Level: 10 Health: 48/55 Special: Sand Roar: The Tiny dragon releases a blast of super heated sand causing 6 damage ignoring row. Drops (varies by roll): 1: Smoke Bomb 2-3: Grand Tonic 4-6: 25 gold Golden Viper A They will feed ussssss wellllllll Type: Vermin Level: 8 Health: 21/40 Special: Hypnotic Gaze: The Viper rears up and stares directly into the eyes of the attacking player. That player becomes Enamored and is unable to attack any snakes for the next round. Drops: (varies by roll): 1: Phoenix Essence 2-3: Potion 4-6: 15 gold Golden Viper B Delicciiouusssss Type: Vermin Level: 8 Health: 33/40 Special: Hypnotic Gaze: The Viper rears up and stares directly into the eyes of the attacking player. That player becomes Enamored and is unable to attack any snakes for the next round. Drops:Snake Skin Belt:(+2 ether, usable by classes that use Ether, Accessory) (Varies by roll) 1: Phoenix Essence 2-3: Potion 4-6: 15 gold Oasis Viper A Type: Vermin Level: 8 Health: 28/35 Special: Hypnotic Gaze: The Viper rears up and stares directly into the eyes of the attacking player. That player becomes Enamored and is unable to attack any snakes for the next round. Drops (varies by roll): 1: Phoenix Essence 2-3: Potion 4-6: 15 gold Oasis Viper B Type: Vermin Level: 8 Health: 28/35 Special: Hypnotic Gaze: The Viper rears up and stares directly into the eyes of the attacking player. That player becomes Enamored and is unable to attack any snakes for the next round. Drops (varies by roll): 1: Phoenix Essence 2-3: Potion 4-6: 15 gold Queen Cobra Type: Vermin Level: 5 Health: 35/45 Special: Venom Spit: The Queen Cobra rears up and spits venom directly into the eyes of the attacking player. That player becomes blinded. Drops:Fang Dagger X2 (WP 5: Dagger, ranged, retreivable) 1: Smoke Bomb 2-3: Potion 4-6: 15 gold The Party The Party Kelim the Cruel (played by Mencot) Age 35, male human Level 8 Barbarian Power: 13 (8+5) Power Bonus: 0 Health: 11/15 (8+7) SP: 2 (4 against Free Hits) Gold: 19 Equipment: Dwarven Orichalcum one handed battleaxe (WP: 5), wolf fur coat(Prop) Heroic Helm (Headwear, SP:2, Helm's SP doubles on free hits) Inventory: Consumables: x4 Potion, Grand Potion, Smoke Bomb, Poison Artefacts: Order Imperial Longsword (WP: 5),Really Hard Helmet (SP: 2, Immunity to Rock) Misc: Shovel, Crystal Shard (Treasure item, worth 20 Gold) Calamity (played by Scubacarrot) 24 year old human Mage Level 4 Power: 7 (4+ 3) (Spells X2 against Humanoid/Luminous) Health: 8/8 (5+3) Ether: 1/8 (5+3) Gold: 17 Equipment: Skull-Topped Staff (WP: 3, staff), Inventory: X2 Potion, Tonic, Amethyst, Remedy Sapphire Portal Key (SP1, wind Elemental, Staff) Gloves of the Falcon Brotherhood (worth 15 gold to the right fashion forward collector.) Crystal Shard (Treasure item, worth 20 Gold) Rethinal (played by Rconn0) 58 year old Were-Eagle cleric Level 4 Power: 7 (4+3) Health: 12/12 (9+3) Ether: 3/8 (5+3) Gold: 17 Equipment: Small hammer Inventory: 4X Remedy, 2X Tonic, Topaz Portal Key (SP1, Lightning Elemental, Staff) Tools: Chiton Pickaxe (Allows the user to dig through a breakable wall or obstacle.)Crystal Shard (Treasure item, worth 20 Gold) Terry Yelnats (played by Endgame) Level 4 Mage HP: 4/8 (5+2) Ether: 8/8 (5+3) Power: 7 (4 +3) (Spells X2 against Flying and Vermin) Gold: 17 Equipment: Cattle Prod Staff (WP: 3) Inventory: X2 Potion, Remedy, Sapphire, 2X Bat Guano (can be thrown at an enemy to cause the Blind Effect) Misc: Bedroll, Crystal Shard (Treasure item, worth 20 Gold) Muradin Falstad (played by Cryos) 47 year old male dwarf Level 4 Barbarian Health: 11/11 Power: 7 (4+3) SP:1 Gold: 7 Equipment: Granite Hammer (WP:3),Chiton Breastplate (SP:1, suitable for barbarians, knights, rogues, rangers, beast warriors, cannoneers, dragoons, harlots, inflitrators, marauders, minstrels, regulators, skirmishers, vindicators and winged warriors; bodywear.) Artefacts: Inventory: X3 Potion, Mead, Shovel, Crystal Shard (Treasure item, worth 20 Gold) Aristune (NPC) 26 year old Human Level 6 Ranger Health 10/11 Power 9 (6+3) SP 3 Gold 0 Equipment: Initiates Brigandine (SP 3 Bodywear, usable only by Aristune) Crossbow (WP 3, ranged) Inventory: Bone, Crystal Shard (Treasure item, worth 20 Gold) Emerald Portal Key (SP1, Wood Elemental, Staff) Everyone Choose an Action, Party leader decide on a battle order.

After finishing affixing the totems to the animals Vindsval goes and sits beside Annienal's side. We have been through much you and I. I am truly honored by the Wanderer to have been set upon your path. It would seem we have done much this day, but our journey is not yet ended. If we are to return to the Lord Wolf before this day ends and save the life of the old Scholar, we must depart soon. It pains me to leave this stronghold unexplored and abandoned, but we must not tarry here any longer.

QM Note: If Keliim would direct Rethinal I will get the round run.

Aristune looks at Keliim as he directs his men. He thinks to himself. Finally some signs of leadership from their chosen. Perhaps he is learning. Though I still doubt the claims of leading countless men to victory on the battlefield. But we are all allowed our boasts are we not. He smirks slightly and then speaks aloud. Agreed, it was leaving enemies free to strike us down that lead to our flight from the Bore Beetles. Let us not allow it to happen a second time.

Vindsval Moves to the Elder Dragon as it breaths its last breath. Not needing to kneel beside the head of the behemoth he places his hand flat upon its broad forehead. His arm glows with a golden light as the Witch says his last right prayers over the fallen creature. He makes no attempt to sever the head of the great beast, this was no foul creature or brigand to be treated with contempt, but a noble creature who earned its final rest. May you fly this night in the heavens of your creator. He finishes his prayers and moves to the creatures neck, shattered hand, and mouth. removing a portion of the creatures shining armor and terrible weapons in tern. I promised the boy a piece of his falling star, and I told you I would take them old one. I will keep my word to you both, and your story shall be told through the ages. He begins to move off, and then remembers something else. He goes back to the dragons maw and cuts out the tips of three more fangs. He places them on a rock to hold them in place and incises a ring around each and several notches. He picks them up and moves to the two wolves and the bird. I told you that your tales would be told along side our own. You each also deserve a token of your valor. Take these and let it be known that you were the three who made our victory possible. Vindsval kneels beside each of the dire wolves and deftly plaits the fur of their great mane around the fang so that it hung as a medal of honor. For his friend Poe he tied a tiny fang to his ankle using a small piece of leather thong. Wear them proudly my animal friends. I know our battle together is over, but if any of you would stay by my side, I would welcome your companionship.

What now?

Just good luck I guess. Don't forget 133 either though.

Wish that was a better film.

And soon, one that will trouble this plane no more.

And yet it was I who puled you unconscious and bleeding from our last encounter. Aristune sights his crossbow on the Queen cobra from the Back Row.

Vindsval sees Annie motioning at his pouch as he approaches her. Strange that she should reject his touch. But he has spent enough time with her to know what she wanted, if not why. and he had grown to trust her. He stops his prayer as he kneels next to her and pours a Grand Potion down her throat. Be still my friend. I will help. Take no more hits like that if you do not mind. I have grown rather fond of you and it would pain me greatly to see your path end here. Second Action. The witch sees the mage stumbling about and yelling more strangely than usual. He moves from Annieanal's side and grasps him by the shoulder. That is no ogre Glade Born, stop yelling and allow me to help you. Now, go finish off that damnable dragon. Vindsval uses a Grand potion on Annienal from the Back Row Vindsval Remedies Warlen from the Back Row. ​OOC: Annie sure is becoming one expensive date.

And have thumbs. Don't forget they have to have thumbs.

You outlanders lack all patience and discipline. How did you survive this long? Let us hope the string on this bow holds. Who would you have me attack "Leader?" QM NOTE: Feel free to direct Aristune as you would Keliim.

We will Feasssst today. PREPARE FOR BATTLE WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE SNAKES JACK? Sand Dragon Hatchling A Type: Beast Level: 10 Health: 55/55 Special: Sand Roar: The Tiny dragon releases a blast of super heated sand causing 6 damage ignoring row. Drops:Gold skin Gloves (Spell power +2, Usable by mages, Handwear) (varies by roll): 1: Phoenix Essence 2-3: Earth Bomb 4-6: 25 gold Sand Dragon Hatchling B Type: Beast Type Level: 10 Health: 55/55 Special: Sand Roar: The Tiny dragon releases a blast of super heated sand causing 6 damage ignoring row. Drops (varies by roll): 1: Smoke Bomb 2-3: Grand Tonic 4-6: 25 gold Golden Viper A Type: Vermin Level: 8 Health: 40/40 Special: Hypnotic Gaze: The Viper rears up and stares directly into the eyes of the attacking player. That player becomes Enamored and is unable to attack any snakes for the next round. Drops: (varies by roll): 1: Phoenix Essence 2-3: Potion 4-6: 15 gold Golden Viper B Type: Vermin Level: 8 Health: 40/40 Special: Hypnotic Gaze: The Viper rears up and stares directly into the eyes of the attacking player. That player becomes Enamored and is unable to attack any snakes for the next round. Drops:Snake Skin Belt:(+2 ether, usable by classes that use Ether, Accessory) (Varies by roll) 1: Phoenix Essence 2-3: Potion 4-6: 15 gold Oasis Viper A Type: Vermin Level: 8 Health: 35/35 Special: Hypnotic Gaze: The Viper rears up and stares directly into the eyes of the attacking player. That player becomes Enamored and is unable to attack any snakes for the next round. Drops (varies by roll): 1: Phoenix Essence 2-3: Potion 4-6: 15 gold Oasis Viper B Type: Vermin Level: 8 Health: 35/35 Special: Hypnotic Gaze: The Viper rears up and stares directly into the eyes of the attacking player. That player becomes Enamored and is unable to attack any snakes for the next round. Drops (varies by roll): 1: Phoenix Essence 2-3: Potion 4-6: 15 gold Queen Cobra Type: Vermin Level: 5 Health: 45/45 Special: Venom Spit: The Queen Cobra rears up and spits venom directly into the eyes of the attacking player. That player becomes blinded. Drops:Fang Dagger X2 (WP 5: Dagger, ranged, retreivable) 1: Smoke Bomb 2-3: Potion 4-6: 15 gold The Party The Party Kelim the Cruel (played by Mencot) Age 35, male human Level 8 Barbarian Power: 13 (8+5) Power Bonus: 0 Health: 9/15 (8+7) SP: 2 (4 against Free Hits) Gold: 19 Equipment: Dwarven Orichalcum one handed battleaxe (WP: 5), wolf fur coat(Prop) Heroic Helm (Headwear, SP:2, Helm's SP doubles on free hits) Inventory: Consumables: x4 Potion, Grand Potion, Smoke Bomb, Poison Artefacts: Order Imperial Longsword (WP: 5),Really Hard Helmet (SP: 2, Immunity to Rock) Misc: Shovel, Crystal Shard (Treasure item, worth 20 Gold) Calamity (played by Scubacarrot) 24 year old human Mage Level 4 Power: 7 (4+ 3) (Spells X2 against Humanoid/Luminous) Health: 8/8 (5+3) Ether: 1/8 (5+3) Gold: 17 Equipment: Skull-Topped Staff (WP: 3, staff), Inventory: X2 Potion, Tonic, Amethyst, Remedy Sapphire Portal Key (SP1, wind Elemental, Staff) Gloves of the Falcon Brotherhood (worth 15 gold to the right fashion forward collector.) Crystal Shard (Treasure item, worth 20 Gold) Rethinal (played by Rconn0) 58 year old Were-Eagle cleric Level 4 Power: 7 (4+3) Health: 11/12 (9+3) Ether: 3/8 (5+3) Gold: 17 Equipment: Small hammer Inventory: 4X Remedy, 2X Tonic, Topaz Portal Key (SP1, Lightning Elemental, Staff) Tools: Chiton Pickaxe (Allows the user to dig through a breakable wall or obstacle.)Crystal Shard (Treasure item, worth 20 Gold) Terry Yelnats (played by Endgame) Level 4 Mage HP: 8/8 (5+2) Ether: 8/8 (5+3) Power: 7 (4 +3) (Spells X2 against Flying and Vermin) Gold: 17 Equipment: Cattle Prod Staff (WP: 3) Inventory: X2 Potion, Remedy, Sapphire, 2X Bat Guano (can be thrown at an enemy to cause the Blind Effect) Misc: Bedroll, Crystal Shard (Treasure item, worth 20 Gold) Muradin Falstad (played by Cryos) 47 year old male dwarf Level 4 Barbarian Health: 9/11 Power: 7 (4+3) SP:1 Gold: 7 Equipment: Granite Hammer (WP:3),Chiton Breastplate (SP:1, suitable for barbarians, knights, rogues, rangers, beast warriors, cannoneers, dragoons, harlots, inflitrators, marauders, minstrels, regulators, skirmishers, vindicators and winged warriors; bodywear.) Artefacts: Inventory: X3 Potion, Mead, Shovel, Crystal Shard (Treasure item, worth 20 Gold) Aristune (NPC) 26 year old Human Level 6 Ranger Health 10/11 Power 9 (6+3) SP 3 Gold 0 Equipment: Initiates Brigandine (SP 3 Bodywear, usable only by Aristune) Crossbow (WP 3, ranged) Inventory: Bone, Crystal Shard (Treasure item, worth 20 Gold) Emerald Portal Key (SP1, Wood Elemental, Staff) Everyone Choose an Action, Party leader decide on a battle order.

You are certain that is what you want me to tell them? SO be it. The Fleshling would be my masssster. He hasss neither claw nor fang. What makes him think he is beyond our equal? You all Talk to mucccchhhhhh. Weee arree heeeeere to kiilllll. We are reward wiiith the sweet fleshhhh of the failed warrior. Their sssshhaame fills our belliesssss. I hungerrrrrr.

I can. Aristune translates the comments of the three reptiles. The voices of these are clear. They do not have the same feeling as the beetles.

As Keliim's aggressive words the animals turn their gaze upon him. Several of the creatures hiss aggressively. Aristune cocks his head and listens. Then lets out a small chuckle. He quakesssss with feeeaaarrrr, The dessert is not his hooooommmmmeeeee. He smells of cold, but his bloddd will fill usssssss. These creatures find it amusing that you feel no fear of their bite.

The Party Kelim the Cruel (played by Mencot) Age 35, male human Level 8 Barbarian Power: 13 (8+5) Power Bonus: 0 Health: 9/15 (8+7) SP: 2 (4 against Free Hits) Gold: 19 Equipment: Dwarven Orichalcum one handed battleaxe (WP: 5), wolf fur coat(Prop) Heroic Helm (Headwear, SP:2, Helm's SP doubles on free hits) Inventory: Consumables: x4 Potion, Grand Potion, Smoke Bomb, Poison Artefacts: Order Imperial Longsword (WP: 5),Really Hard Helmet (SP: 2, Immunity to Rock) Misc: Shovel, Crystal Shard (Treasure item, worth 20 Gold) Calamity (played by Scubacarrot) 24 year old human Mage Level 4 Power: 7 (4+ 3) (Spells X2 against Humanoid/Luminous) Health: 8/8 (5+3) Ether: 1/8 (5+3) Gold: 17 Equipment: Skull-Topped Staff (WP: 3, staff), Inventory: X2 Potion, Tonic, Amethyst, Remedy Sapphire Portal Key (SP1, wind Elemental, Staff) Gloves of the Falcon Brotherhood (worth 15 gold to the right fashion forward collector.) Crystal Shard (Treasure item, worth 20 Gold) Rethinal (played by Rconn0) 58 year old Were-Eagle cleric Level 4 Power: 7 (4+3) Health: 11/12 (9+3) Ether: 3/8 (5+3) Gold: 17 Equipment: Small hammer Inventory: 4X Remedy, 2X Tonic, Topaz Portal Key (SP1, Lightning Elemental, Staff) Tools: Chiton Pickaxe (Allows the user to dig through a breakable wall or obstacle.)Crystal Shard (Treasure item, worth 20 Gold) Terry Yelnats (played by Endgame) Level 4 Mage HP: 8/8 (5+2) Ether: 8/8 (5+3) Power: 7 (4 +3) (Spells X2 against Flying and Vermin) Gold: 17 Equipment: Cattle Prod Staff (WP: 3) Inventory: X2 Potion, Remedy, Sapphire, 2X Bat Guano (can be thrown at an enemy to cause the Blind Effect) Misc: Bedroll, Crystal Shard (Treasure item, worth 20 Gold) Muradin Falstad (played by Cryos) 47 year old male dwarf Level 4 Barbarian Health: 9/11 Power: 7 (4+3) SP:1 Gold: 7 Equipment: Granite Hammer (WP:3),Chiton Breastplate (SP:1, suitable for barbarians, knights, rogues, rangers, beast warriors, cannoneers, dragoons, harlots, inflitrators, marauders, minstrels, regulators, skirmishers, vindicators and winged warriors; bodywear.) Artefacts: Inventory: X3 Potion, Mead, Shovel, Crystal Shard (Treasure item, worth 20 Gold) Aristune (NPC) 26 year old Human Level 6 Ranger Health 10/11 Power 9 (6+3) SP 3 Gold 0 Equipment: Initiates Brigandine (SP 3 Bodywear, usable only by Aristune) Crossbow (WP 3, ranged) Inventory: Bone, Crystal Shard (Treasure item, worth 20 Gold) Emerald Portal Key (SP1, Wood Elemental, Staff) Such Haste. Remember how rushing in ended at our last encounter.

These are typical desert dwellers my friend. It would seem the Parlor has been stocked with locals. Sand Dragons, Golden Vipers, Oasis Vipers, and a Queen Cobra. Nothing you would want to find in your bedroll, deadly all. Quite the challenge.