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QM NOTE: I am going to rule against the ability to swap a bedroll between players while in the safe room. If it changes hands after you leave and then you return that is different. The Barbarian opens the door onto another nearly identical room. A plethora of small furry shapes sit nestled into carved platforms on the walls. On the far side of the room is the body of another dead man leaning against a chest.

If the Mountains be Northward, I say let us continue to our first objective, Find the Earth Star, and bring it home to our small employer. What say you Annienal? I will follow where you lead.

Rethinal Uses his faith to heal his wounds and Terry is able to make use of his bedroll to replenish himself. The Party Kelim the Cruel (played by Mencot) Age 35, male human Level 7 Barbarian Power: 12 (7+5) Power Bonus: 0 Health: 14/14 (8+6) SP: 2 (4 against Free Hits) Gold: 15 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 Calamity (played by Scubacarrot) 24 year old human Mage Level 3 Power: 6 (3+ 3) (Spells X2 against Humanoid/Luminous) Health: 7/7 (5+2) Ether: 4/7 (5+2) Gold: 13 Equipment: Skull-Topped Staff (WP: 3, staff), Inventory: X2 Potion, Tonic, Amethyst, Remedy Sapphire Portal Key (SP1, wind Elemental, Staff) Rethinal (played by Rconn0) 58 year old Were-Eagle cleric Level 3 Power: 6 (3+3) Health: 11/11 (9+2) Ether: 3/7 (5+2) Gold: 13 Equipment: Small hammer Inventory: Potion, X4 Remedy, Tonic Tools: Chiton Pickaxe (Allows the user to dig through a breakable wall or obstacle.) Terry Yelnats (played by Endgame) Level 3 Mage HP: 7/7 (5+2) Ether: 7/7 (5+2) Power: 6 (3 +3) (Spells X2 against Flying and Vermin) Gold: 13 Equipment: Cattle Prod Staff (WP: 3) Inventory: X2 Potion, Remedy, Sapphire, Misc: Bedroll Muradin Falstad (played by Cryos) 47 year old male dwarf Level 3 Barbarian Health: 10/10 Power: 6 (3+3) Gold: 3 Equipment: Granite Hammer (WP:3), Artefacts: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.) Inventory: X3 Potion, Mead, Shovel

Note: yes you can. Still costs ether to use it though.

While waiting for a response from the scholars Vindsval looks at sylph. Tell me Root Binder, could you ask my new friend here what I should call him?

More an observation than a question, since I am the first to run a level one quest since the new ether changes have been put in place. But the one ether per enemy/party member effected shield is brutal on low level mages and clerics. If I had remembered that change my two mages would have been out of ether in the first round.

QM NOTE: Barbarians and characters with a BEDROLL will be fully restored by resting. All other will need to be healed by magical or medicinal means.

As far as she can tell everything is firmly rooted in place. But this room certainly feels different than the others they were in.

QM NOTE: Just checking for stats. So now Muradin gets the armor and Rethinal the Pickaxe. Cryos make sure you post that you are equipping it. The Party returns to the FOUNTAIN ROOM. It is as they left it. The most bizarre thing though, is that even though they entered through a different door, the statue of the Caliph is again facing them as they enter. What will the party do?

QM NOTE: Rethinal is unable to wear that armor as it is not usable by Clerics.

Other than various corpses, Keliim finds nothing of note in the room. NOTE: Keliim needs to distribute the loot before you can move on.

Calamity moves up an examines the body. It is obviously a Falcon Brother, perhaps one of the men sent into the Parlor to investigate the loss of the initiates. In addition to marks caused by the pinchers of the Carrion Beetles as they attempted to clear him from the room Calamity can see evidence that he was attacked by multiple assailants using a variety of weapons. She cannot tell what exactly what was used, but there are bruises and gashes obviously caused by man-made instruments. This man was killed by other men. Clasped within his hand is one of the objects of the parties search. The Indigo Portal Key. The Party has claimed their first of the five tickets out of the Parlor. Saphire Portal Key (SP1, wind Elemental, Staff)

Carry-On Carry-On Nothing to See Here Round 5 Keliim- Revives Muradin- Rethinal-Attacks Beetle #1-Critical Hit beetle 2 take (3X2+2) damage Calamity-Attacks Beetle #2-Miss Terry -Attacks Beetle #1-Miss Muradin- Attacks Beetle #1- Fury Both Beetles take 5 damage Beetle #1 KO Beetle #2 KO THE PARTY IS VICTORIOUS The leader of the party brings Muradin back from the brink of death just in time to see Rethinal crack loose the carapace on the first beetle. In their haste to end the battle both Calamity and Terry miss their targets, Calamity swings her staff harmlessly through the air and Terry wonders if he drank the correct vial as his staff sputters and whistles. Muradin leaps from the ground red-gold fire burning in his eyes and with a single swipe of his forged iron hammer he kills both beetles. The Cadre breathes a sigh of relief as another battle ends in their favor. EVERYONE GAINS A LEVEL (good thing for phoenix essence) Loot Chiton Pickaxe (Allows the user to dig through a breakable wall or obstacle.) 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.) Party Leader Please Divide the Loot The Party Kelim the Cruel (played by Mencot) Age 35, male human Level 7 Barbarian Power: 12 (7+5) Power Bonus: 0 Health: 14/14 (8+6) SP: 2 (4 against Free Hits) Gold: 15 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 Calamity (played by Scubacarrot) 24 year old human Mage Level 3 Power: 6 (3+ 3) (Spells X2 against Humanoid/Luminous) Health: 7/7 (5+2) Ether: 4/7 (5+2) Gold: 13 Equipment: Skull-Topped Staff (WP: 3, staff), Inventory: X2 Potion, Tonic, Amethyst, Remedy Rethinal (played by Rconn0) 58 year old Were-Eagle cleric Level 3 Power: 6 (3+3) Health: 8/11 (9+2) Ether: 4/7 (5+2) Gold: 13 Equipment: Small hammer Inventory: Potion, X4 Remedy, Tonic Terry Yelnats (played by Endgame) Level 3 Mage HP: 5/7 (5+2) Ether: 6/7 (5+2) Power: 6 (3 +3) (Spells X2 against Flying and Vermin) Gold: 13 Equipment: Cattle Prod Staff (WP: 3) Inventory: X2 Potion, Remedy, Sapphire, Misc: Bedroll Muradin Falstad (played by Cryos) 47 year old male dwarf Level 3 Barbarian Health: 10/10 Power: 6 (3+3) Gold: 3 Equipment: Granite Hammer (WP:3), Inventory: X3 Potion, Mead, Shovel

QM NOTE: Muradin will get an action once revived. Please add him into the battle order.

Vindsval places the bird onto one of his shoulder spikes and moves towards the scholars. "It would seem that your companion, or at least someone with knowledge of your signal, has managed to travel some distance without you. Clear to where we hope to find our destination in fact. How very curious. Three unrelated yet intertwined paths, all leading to the same end."

I strongly object to Vindsval now being Warlen's possession. At the very least I want to see what types of bonuses and damage he infers.

In hopes of keeping the bird around a while longer vindsval holds out hi hand, offering a perch. Come Feathered Friend, you have helped us well, rest and regain your strength. Vindsval turns his gaze to the scholars. We do intend to continue on, is there anything you can tell us?

Carry-On Carry-On Nothing to See Here Round 4 Rethinal-2 Heals Keliim +8 (3X2 +2) Muradin-6 Attacks beetle #1: Special Damage Slicing Charge, Muradin takes 5 damage and is KO Calamity-Attacks beetle 2: Critical Hit (3X2 +2)/2 = 4 damage Terry- Drinks a tonic Ether +5 Keliim- Attacks Beetle #2: Shield, Frenzy (6+5)X2 Damage to each beetle Rethinal’s eyes glow with power and the wounds on Keliim miraculously close. Terry consumes a drink to replenish his magical energies and Calimity conserves her power by laying her smack staff down on one of the bugs. Unfortunately Muradin fares less well than his fellows. The Carrion beetle catches him mid-swing and punches a hole clean though his chest. The dwarf collapses to the ground dead to the world. Now feeling no pain and filled with courage Keliim renews his fight with a decimating attack against both beetles. Enemies Horned Face Carrion Beetle #1 Beast Type Level 4 Health 13/65 Special: Slicing Charge. The beetle charges the hero impaling him on his horn blade. Dealing 5 damage ignoring SP Drops: Chitin Pickaxe (Allows the user to dig through a breakable wall or obstacle.) Horn Faced Carrion Beetle #2 Beast Type Level 4 Health 1/65 Special: Slicing Charge. The beetle charges the hero impaling him on his horn blade. Dealing 5 damage ignoring SP Drops: Chitin Breastplate (SP:1, suitable for barbarians, knights, rogues, rangers, beast warriors, cannoneers, dragoons, harlots, inflitrators, marauders, minstrels, regulators, skirmishers, vindicators and winged warriors; bodywear.) The PARTY Kelim the Cruel (played by Mencot) (encouraged) Age 35, male human Level 6 Barbarian Power: 11 (6+5) Power Bonus: 0 Health: 13/13 (8+5) SP: 2 (4 against Free Hits) Gold: 15 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, Phoenix Essence, Poison Artefacts: Order Imperial Longsword (WP: 5),Really Hard Helmet (SP: 2, Immunity to Rock) Misc: Shovel Calamity (played by Scubacarrot) 24 year old human Mage Level 2 Power: 5 (2 + 3) (Spells X2 against Humanoid/Luminous) Health: 6/6 (5+1) Ether: 3/6 (5+1) Gold: 13 Equipment: Skull-Topped Staff (WP: 3, staff), Inventory: X2 Potion, Tonic, Amethyst, Remedy Rethinal (played by Rconn0) 58 year old Were-Eagle cleric Level 2 Power: 5 (2+3) Health: 7/10 (9+1) Ether: 3/6 (5+1) Gold: 13 Equipment: Small hammer Inventory: Potion, X4 Remedy, Tonic Terry Yelnats (played by Endgame) Level 2 Mage HP: 4/6 (5+1) Ether: 5/6 (5+1) Power: 5 (2 +3) (Spells X2 against Flying and Vermin) Gold: 13 Equipment: Cattle Prod Staff (WP: 3) Inventory: X2 Potion, Remedy, Sapphire, Misc: Bedroll Muradin Falstad (played by Cryos) KO 47 year old male dwarf Level 2 Barbarian Health: 0/9 Power: 5 (2+3) Gold: 3 Equipment: Granite Hammer (WP:3), Inventory: X3 Potion, Mead, Shovel Party Leader choose the battle order, all players choose an action and row.

hmm just offered up Vindsval as a meat shield in an Endgame battle. Permadeath is off the table right?

Carry-On Carry-On Nothing to See Here Round 3 Rethinal: Miss, Heal Less Muradin Attacks Beetle #1:Shield: Frenzy 5 damage to both beetles Calamity Attacks Beetle #2:Shield: Magic Burst 5 damage to both beetles. (-2 ether) Terry 1 Attacks Beetle #2: Shield: Magic Burst 5 damage to both Beetles. (-2 ether) Keliim :Drinks a Mead and is Encouraged All of the gods except those Rethinal serve smile upon the heroes, it is almost as if he efforts are being actively blocked. Muradin, Calamity, and Terry all inflict their maximum damage upon the carrion beetles. Hammer blows, whirlwinds, and shards of night pummel the poor dumb creatures just trying to do their jobs. Keliim fortifies himself for the battle to come in hopes of killing his foes more easily. Enemies Horned Face Carrion Beetle #1 Beast Type Level 4 Health 35/65 Special: Slicing Charge. The beetle charges the hero impaling him on his horn blade. Dealing 5 damage ignoring SP Drops: Chitin Pickaxe (Allows the user to dig through a breakable wall or obstacle.) Horn Faced Carrion Beetle #2 Beast Type Level 4 Health 27/65 Special: Slicing Charge. The beetle charges the hero impaling him on his horn blade. Dealing 5 damage ignoring SP Drops: Chitin Breastplate (SP:1, suitable for barbarians, knights, rogues, rangers, beast warriors, cannoneers, dragoons, harlots, inflitrators, marauders, minstrels, regulators, skirmishers, vindicators and winged warriors; bodywear.) The PARTY Kelim the Cruel (played by Mencot) (encouraged) Age 35, male human Level 6 Barbarian Power: 10 (6+5) Power Bonus: 0 Health: 5/13 (8+5) SP: 2 (4 against Free Hits) Gold: 15 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, Phoenix Essence, Poison Artefacts: Order Imperial Longsword (WP: 5),Really Hard Helmet (SP: 2, Immunity to Rock) Misc: Shovel Calamity (played by Scubacarrot) 24 year old human Mage Level 2 Power: 5 (2 + 3) (Spells X2 against Humanoid/Luminous) Health: 6/6 (5+1) Ether: 3/6 (5+1) Gold: 13 Equipment: Skull-Topped Staff (WP: 3, staff), Inventory: X2 Potion, Tonic, Amethyst, Remedy Rethinal (played by Rconn0) 58 year old Were-Eagle cleric Level 2 Power: 5 (2+3) Health: 7/10 (9+1) Ether: 4/6 (5+1) Gold: 13 Equipment: Small hammer Inventory: Potion, X4 Remedy, Tonic Terry Yelnats (played by Endgame) Level 2 Mage HP: 4/6 (5+1) Ether: 0/6 (5+1) Power: 5 (2 +3) (Spells X2 against Flying and Vermin) Gold: 13 Equipment: Cattle Prod Staff (WP: 3) Inventory: X2 Potion, Remedy, Sapphire, Tonic Misc: Bedroll Muradin Falstad (played by Cryos) 47 year old male dwarf Level 2 Barbarian Health: 5/9 Power: 5 (2+3) Gold: 3 Equipment: Granite Hammer (WP:3), Inventory: X3 Potion, Mead, Shovel Party Leader choose the battle order, all players choose an action and row.

QM: Nope your Party Leader has kept everything nailed down.

I would say strictly speaking no. Depends on how hard and fast you want to play it.

QM note: No you can only take one action. And you know a mead doubles your attack power not heals right?

OOC: and just curious, what is the Tested Effect?

Vindsval drains the potion and feels his health restored. As he watches the wound close he turns to Annienal. I will be of little use this round, place me in the beasts path Annienal. I will absorb his strike that you may kill it. Warlen also seems to believe that he is protected by the magics of Throlar's shield. If this is indeed the case place him at the fore as well. OOC: at full health and from the back row Vindsval will survive a hit from the snake. Put him first.