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He looks from the dead hound, to his bleeding wound, and to his envenomed blade. "A true double edged sword this one." After taking a moment to decide, Vindsval uncorks another potion and drinks it from the back row. "Better to not bleed to death, such a defeat would earn no honor."

Carry-on Carry-on, Nothing to See Here Round 2 Rethinal Heals Keliim :Special Damage, Healing Fails Keliim Attacks Beetle #1:Special Damage, Slicing Charge Keliim takes 5 damage Calamity Attacks Beetle #2 :Miss Terry Attacks Beetle #2 :Hit,5 damage to beetle Muradin Attacks Beetle #1 :Shield, Frenzy 5 damage to each beetle The round of battle goes poorly for our heroes. It begins with Keliim finding his power strangely absent. Keliim takes another devastating strike from the Carrion Beetles horn, and Calimity’s spell fizzles in the air before her. Terry scored a hit and Muradin slams both beetles with vicious blows from his mighty hammer. Hopefully they will lead their team in a rallying push. Enemies Horned Face Carrion Beetle #1 Beast Type Level 4 Health 50/65 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 42/65 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) Age 35, male human Level 6 Barbarian Power: 10 (6+5) Power Bonus: 0 Health: 3/13 (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: Mead, 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: 5/6 (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: 5/6 (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: 2/6 (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 note: Mencott or Endgame can I get an action for Terry, then I will roll up the round.

Carry-on Carry-on Nothing to See Here. Round 1 Keliim Attacks Beetle #1: Special Damage Slicing Charge Keliim takes 5 damage. Muradin Attacks Beetle #1: Damage Muradin takes 4 Damage Rethinal Attacks Beetle #1: Hit 5 Damage to beetle #1 Calamity Attacks Beetle #2: Shield, Magic Burst 5 damage to both beetles Terry Attacks Beetle #2: Great Spell (WP 3X2 +2 =8 Damage) Once again Keliim leads the party into battle and his enthusiasm is his downfall. The Carrion Beetle he was charging turns its horn in his direction, easily slicing through a gap in the Barbarians Armor. Muradin fares little better as he too feels the bite of the beetle. The were-eagle turns the tide of battle dealing a solid blow. The momentum continues as spikes of solidified darkness strike out and piece both beetles. The round ends with Terry blowing his beetle back into the brickwork. Enemies Horned Face Carrion Beetle #1 Beast Type Level 4 Health 55/65 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 52/65 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) Age 35, male human Level 6 Barbarian Power: 10 (6+5) Power Bonus: 0 Health: 8/13 (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: Mead, 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: 5/6 (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: 5/6 (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: 3/6 (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 note: Mencot or Cryos, whomever logs in first could you please give me an action for Muradin? Then I will post the round.

OOC: it is a bomb

it would be cost prohibitive. Perhaps as a villain or NPC.

So now that bombs are readily available I am thinking a fun character concept would be a charlatain type. A conman who uses bombs to mimic the effects of magic to convince people he is a very powerful wizard. It would be an entirely role-play based thing since there really wouldn't be any benefit to it character wise. But I think it would be fun to write and read. Or the opposite, someone who believes they are a mage because someone once told them bombs are magic. Thoughts?

I agree that the hounds pose the greatest threat. What say you Annenal?

Vindsval watches as the birds drink and eat from their offerrings. He drops the empty vials back into his pouch and draws his Twin Sai. Now my small new friends, let us see what these blades, and your claws can do. Vindsval Attacks Bloodhound A from the Back Row Vindsval Attacks Bloodhound B from the Back Row

Vidnsval sees that the birds are reticent to come to his hand. Slyph, please tell our new allies that I am offering these to them, and that I would welcome their partnership in the coming battle. As the Wanderer fights with his Bats, I would fight with them.

Lord Lawrence "Biff" Boomingham.

They just need a little Wibbly Wobbly Timey Whimey.

Keliim moves through the eastern door. AS he steps through the smells of rot and decay assail his nostrils two enormous carrion beetles are working on dismantling and devouring an obviously dead Falcon brother, and clutched in his cold dead hand is one of the portal keys. Their task interrupted by the arrival of our heroes the beetles turn their emerald eyes upon the party and begin to advance in their direction. PREPARE FOR BATTLE Horned Face Carrion Beetle #1 Beast Type Level 4 Health 65/65 Special: Slicing Charge. The beetle charges the hero impaling him on his horn blade. Dealing 5 damage ignoring SP Drops: Chiton Pickaxe (Allows the user to dig through a breakable wall or obstacle.) Horn Faced Carrion Beetle #2 Beast Type Level 4 Health 65/65 Special: Slicing Charge. The beetle charges the hero impaling him on his horn blade. Dealing 5 damage ignoring SP Drops: 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.) The PARTY Kelim the Cruel (played by Mencot) Age 35, male human Level 6 Barbarian Power: 10 (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: Mead, 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: 6/6 (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: 5/6 (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: 4/6 (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: 9/9 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.

unfortunately Keliim finds that the doors are far too thick to hear anything through them.

The door to the south once again opens easily under Keliims hand. But to his surprise behind the door is a solid stone wall. It would seem they have reached the southernmost edge of the Parlor Complex. The parties options are now North to the Barrel room, East or West.

A feeling of security washes over him. It seems this is one of those "Safe Areas" the man who sells those bedrolls talks about.

That was before my arrival, I may need to go look it up.

I figured that was the case. I havent seen it used since I have been here.

Other than the shadows cast by the ripples of the water the pool is almost fairy tale clear, and Kaliim can see to the bottom of the shallow pool. It is finished in an intricate mosaic. Swirls, angles, and shapes of every imaginable color decorate its surface. As he stares some of the swirls begin to shift. Perhaps it is only the shadows playing on the water, or perhaps it is some unknown magic, but within the decorative tile work he reads "Here you are safe, rest and be well."

Hearing the Birds have accepted the offer of partnership Vindsval uncorks the two he is offering and holds them out in the palm of his giant hand. Come and Drink my new friends. Then we can join in battle together.

I was wondering who thought the Newt based magical items.

Ahh so you are the origin of the Newtomancy.

Vindsval looks quizzically at the mage. Perhaps you should refrain from partacing in any more of the Gulch brews Warlen, I know nothing of any vials. OOC: Lind Never added it to my inventory. I think he missed your comment about them.

The door opens easily and without incident, and with it domes the soothing sound of falling water. It would seem the only trap in the room as the pressure plate triggered by Calamity. The party walks into the next room to see a familiar face looking down on them from a short pedastal. Pure clean water flows from his right hand and gathers in a small pool at his feet.