Rumble Strike

Tarn follows the others. He asks Jun, "Jun, you are sure these bandits stole your technology? This transporter is like nothing I have seen, how could your people let it get taken?"

QM Note: thanks Scuba, I forgot that he was Hastened. Nagure now has a very impressive list of effects against him!

Sometimes the rolls go for you, sometimes against. Sometimes the odds are in your favour and sometimes they are not. It was still a fantastic round for you guys anyway.

Results of Round Three of the Haroka and Inquisitors Battle Haroka Passive Special - Voice of the Darkstar: Maurice.... Hex. Maurice acts against his own team this round >Hlin does nothing >Nagure uses Remedy on Guts (Nagure: -1 Remedy, Guts no longer Jinxed) >Sorrow uses Grand Potion on Guts (Sorrow: -1 Grand Potion, Guts: +25 health) Guts vs. Floodgate (Lifestealer) - Shield/Shield (Ravage: Haroka: 883 health-(50*2) 100 dmg = 783 health, 30 gold, Deadly Poisoned; Floodgate: 229 health+10 SP= 239-(50*2*2) 200 dmg = 39 health, 30 gold; Blaohoel: 653 health-(50*2) 100 dmg = 553 health, 20 gold, Deadly Poisoned; Wither: No longer Asleep, 643-(50*2) 100 dmg = 543 health, 18 gold, Deadly Poisoned; Total gold 98, Guts: +3 health) Maurice vs. Haroka Sorrow - Special Damage (Special Damage counts as a Miss) >Mizuki vs. Blaohoel (Sylph Shuriken) - Critical Hit/Damage (Blaohoel: 543 health-(12*2+15=39*2)78 dmg = 465 health, Slyph Shuriken needs to be retrieved) >Nerwen casts Scroll of Sleep on Wither (Casting Unsuccessful: Nerwen -1 Ether) >Nerwen casts Scroll of Sleep on Wither (Casting Unsuccessful: Nerwen -1 Ether) Deadly Venom: -10 health to Floodgate (39 health-10 dmg=29 health) Deadly Venom: -10 health to Haroka (783 health-10 dmg=773 health) Deadly Venom: -10 health to Blaohoel (465 health-10 dmg=455 health) Deadly Venom: -10 health to Wither (543 health-10 dmg=533 health) Free hits: Wither on Hlin (Hlin: 26 health-(18/2) 9 dmg = 17 health, Hlin is Cursed, -3 max health) Wither on Nagure (Nagure: SP higher than hit, Nagure is Cursed, -3 max health) The voice of the Darkstar reaches out to Maurice, and despite the Paladin's faith, turns him against his allies. The team rally around Guts, remedying him and healing him, and the Raider does not disappoint, ravaging Haroka and the Inquisitors with renewed ferocity, and making sure the deadly poison contained on Lifestealer gets to affect them all. Maurice acts against Sorrow, but his swipe with his staff misses the Assassin. Mizuki gets a big hit on Blaohoel, but Nerwen is unsuccessful at trying to put Wither to sleep, and the winged Inquisitor swoops down on Hlin then Nagure, Cursing them. The battle continues! Enemies Haroka, the Dark General *Immune to Instant Kill* *Deadly Poisoned* Level 30 Ancient Health: 773/1000 Ether: 6/20 Special 1: Whirling Scythe - Haroka hits the target and another random party member (decided by dice roll) with his twin-bladed scythe for 30 damage. Special 2: Dark Energy Burst - Haroka has a 50% chance to Jinx each party member. Costs 2 Ether per Jinx. Special 3: Healing Whirlwind - Haroka heals all of his Inquisitors for 150 health each. Can exceed previous maximum health. Costs 2 Ether per Inquisitor. QM Note: Specials decided by dice roll. If Haroka does not have enough Ether to carry out special, nothing will happen. Passive Special: Voice of the Darkstar - The proximity to the Darkstar gem gives one party member (decided by dice roll) a 1/6 chance to be Hexed for the round. Calculation will be run each round. Drops: Darkstar Gem Floodgate *Immune to Instant Kill* *Immune to Sleep* *Deadly Poisoned* Level 30 Humanoid/Rock Health: 29/648 Defence: 10 Special: Hammer Shockwave - Floodgate hits so hard with her magic hammer she petrifies her target into solid rock, meaning they are unable to act in the battle until remedied or the battle is over. The shockwave will also strip one random party member of their effects (positive or negative). Decided by dice roll. Drops: Stone Hammer Blaohoel *Deadly Poisoned* Level 20 Aquatic Monster Health: 455/700 Special: Fishy Flamethrower - Burns the entire party for 5 damage each regardless of row, and then for 2 damage per round (ignores SP), for the duration of the battle, unless remedied. Drops: Magical Staff Wither *Immune to Instant Kill* *Hastened* *Deadly Poisoned* Level 18 Flying Monster Health: 533/670 Special: Divebomb - Hits the entire party for 10 damage each, regardless of row or SP. Passive Special: Rolls of Damage to the target makes them Cursed. Also happens when dealing out free hits. Drops: Top Hat The party: Maurice Ratibor (Etzel) *Immune to Fragile* *Immune to Stun* *Lucky* 51 years old male human Paladin Level 20 2/3 Power: 33 (20 + 12 +1) Defense: 10 (5 + 5) Health: 44/44 (9 + 19 + 11 + 2 + 3) Ether: 25/25 (5 + 1 + 18) Gold: 280 Equipment: (Manta Tail Staff (WP:12+50% Stun chance), Fauxthril Shield with Paladin emblem (SP:5), Helm of Haroka (+2 health, +1 Power, Immunity to Stun effect, headwear) , White Cloak (Max. Health +3, Heavy Armour (SP5, Protects from Fragile-effect.) Inventory: (Emerald Staff (WP:10 Wood-elemental), Mace (WP:5), Longsword (WP:5), Diamond x2, Scroll of Sleep, 3 Potions, 2 Tonics, 3 Ether Cores, 3 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Venom, Elixir, Floral Bomb, Water Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, Torch, Bone, Plume, Helmet (+1 max. health - loaned to Hlin), Mystic Veil (+1 max health, +2 Ether, headwear, suitable for Ether users)) Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) *Immune to Weakened, Asleep, Confusion and Blinded**Immune to Darkness Elemental Damage* **Party Leader** *Lucky, Encouraged* 42 year old male human Raider Level 23 Power: 50 (23+24 + 3), 35 for ranged attacks (23+9+3) Health: 34/36 (7+22+7) Gold: 1997 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 24, Ice, Darkness, attacks restore 3 health, Deadly Venom), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Sleep, Confusion and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness Magic. Footwear), Pugilist's Gloves (2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear), Spiked Collar (+1 Power, accessory). Inventory: Stag Antlers (WP:10, Intimidation when used), Axe of the Croise(WP: 10), Throwing Knife (WP: 9, Light, Retrievable), Throwing Axe (WP: 5, Retrievable), Hollow Dagger (WP: 6, Hollow), Opal, 7x Grand Potion, 1 Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 6x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bedroll, 3x Mythril Shard, Metasimian Ale, Spring Water. Nagure(Costy) *Immune to Ice-based elemental damage* *Encouraged* *Jinxed* *Sealed* *Cursed* 34 year old Male Yeti Barbarian. Level 13.5 Power: 27 (Level 13 + WP 14) Defense: 13 (Yeti Fur Coat, Helmet) Health: 17/17 (Barbarian base 8 + level bonus 12) Gold: 74 Equipment: (Fafnir (WP: 14), Yeti Fur Coat (Artefact) - SP:12, immunity to ice; suitable for yetis only; bodywear, Helmet (SP:1)) Inventory: (Phoenix Essence x2, Grand Potion, Pickaxe, Helmet (Artifact, headwear, SP: 1, suitable for Rogues or Clerics and their Advanced Classes), Ruby) Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) *Immune to Sealed effect* *Hastened, Blessed* *Jinxed* 262 year old female Elven Cleric Level 16.5 Power: 25 (Level 16+ WP:9) Health: 24/24 (Base Cleric 9 + Level bonus 15) Ether: 14/20 (Base Cleric 5 + Level bonus 15) Gold: 86 Equipment: Mourning Star (WP:9, inflicts fragile-effect; mace), Enchanted Bracelet (Protects from Sealed effect, accessory), Shackles of War (prevents anyone fleeing) Inventory: Staff (WP:6, Wood) Torch Staff (WP:5,Fire), Hammer (WP: 6), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, 2 Grand Tonics, 2 potions, 3 elixirs, 4 remedies, Phoenix essence, Phoenix incense, Mead, Venom, Fire Bomb, 2 Ice Bombs, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone, 1 Shackles of War, Winged Circlet (SP:2, Immune to wind; headwear), Magical Tiara (+3 Ether, headwear, suitable for Ether users), White Cloak(+3 Max health; backwear), Essence of Sorrow Sorrow (Endgame) *Jinxed* 428 year old undead Assassin Level: 17 Power: 29 Defense: 1 Health: 28/28 Gold: 2372 Equipment: Steel fan (WP12, Ice elemental) Sticky Gloves, Armor of the Croise Inventory: Longsword (WP: 5), Bedroll, Tonic, Venom, Phoenix Essence, Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes), Ether Core Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *Immune to Enamoured effect* *Lucky, Encouraged* Age: 21 Gender: Female Race: Human Class: Rogue Level: 15 Power: 25 (15 + 10) Health: 12/21 (7 + 14) Gold: 352 Equipment: (Dagger[WP 10], Eye Patch (Artifact, headwear. 50% Chance to stop Blind effect, suitable for any class), Necklace (Protects from Enamoured effect, accessory) Inventory: Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind- and light-elemental; throwing weapon), Bow (WP: 5), 2 Potions, Phoenix Essence, 2 Venoms, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Cannonball, Death Progg Claw, Trial Brew, , Grand Potion Hlin Horrkkba (controlled by Scubacarrot) *Jinxed* *Cursed* 32 years old male human Swashbuckler Level: 19.5 Power: 27 (19 + 8) Health: 17/23 (25 + 1) Shield roll= Derring Do: 4x WP+Level, Critical hit=3x WP+Level , all other rolls as normal. If Hlin finishes an enemy, he becomes Hastened for the remainder of the battle. Weapon: Ruby Cutlass (WP: 8) Equipment: Helmet (Health +1, loaned by Maurice) Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions/targets and the row you want to do them in.

It does mean someone else got Hexed, yes. But then, no-one complained when Sorrow assassinated like 3 people in a row

More clarification needed, I'm afraid. If a party member has targeted an enemy but becomes Hexed and attacks a team-mate, does it still count that the initial attack was targeted against the enemy for Free Hit calculations? I'd say yes, and not give out a free hit. Also, a Hexed party member rolls Special Damage against an ally. The rules state that it is classed as a miss. Fair enough, no problems there. But what about if it was an Advanced Class, whose Misses are changed?

Typical! Tarn finally finishes off an enemy for the first time in this Quest and the blighter just disappears!

QM Note: OK, for those not reading the Rules thread currently, Sandy has clarified two points (both of which I was doing correctly). If you have a positive effect and it is cancelled out by a negative effect (ie in this case, Lucky and Jinxed), then if the JInxed is removed using a Remedy the positive effect comes back, it isn't completely gone due to being nullified. Also Lucky/Jinxed does not effect any roll outside of the battle roll, so casting scrolls (and bashing that chest in from earlier, in the armoury) would not take into account the Lucky status. I still need Endgame to state Nagure's action and Nerwen's decision for her two rolls. I was hoping Chromeknight would post and do his usual top-notch RP job on being Hexed, but we are on a tight schedule and I will need to run the round soon.

Yes, he's lost a whole lot in one go, which is very good for you guys the longer the battle goes on. Just let it go!

As with all 50/50 calls, I assigned Jinxed to odd rolls and Not Jinxed to evens, and went down the battle order. All 7 came up as odds, one after the other. I wouldn't have believed it either.

I agree with WBD's thoughts on the question I asked, and have amended the round accordingly. Obviously if Sandy comes back with a definitive that would be good. And maybe something else for the FAQ! I haven't been changing the base 50/50 chance with scrolls.

Still holding Lion's Heart, Tarn attacks Unrestrained from the front row as he is locked into battle with him.

I've run it that way in the Quest the whole time, as the change occurred before teh start of the Quest. As I said, as Tarn has a Stunning weapon I have had to deal with the change myself. I will not be re-running the round, but I will obviously amend any actual mistakes made, like Mizuki's Remedy not removing the jinx. I do have a question on that. If a hero is Lucky, and then Jinxed, the effects cancel each other out. That makes sense. But are they removed entirely? As Mizuki was Lucky before she was Jinxed, does the Remedy remove the Jinx and make her Lucky again, or has the Lucky effect gone? I suspect the initial Lucky effect should stay, but am not 100% sure.

QM Note: That is how it used to work, I agree. Stun was nerfed as it was deemed too powerful an effect. From Sandy: This is why Tarn has to have a conditional attack in Quest#50, as the Stun can be 'used up' during the round.

QM Note: Cheers Scuba, I have added the Deadly Poiosoning as an effect against Floodgate now. Also this round was run at work, so please check it all! Results of Round Two of the Haroka and Inquisitors Battle Haroka Passive Special - Voice of the Darkstar: Nerwen.... Hex. Nerwen acts against her own team this round Hlin versus Haroka - Damage (No damage due to Stun, Stun removed) Nagure vs. Haroka - Special Damage (Dark Energy Burst: Hlin Jinxed, Nagure Jinxed, Guts Jinxed, Maurice Jinxed, Nerwen Jinxed, Sorrow Jinxed, Mizuki Jinxed. Ether spent: 14) Guts vs. Floodgate (Lifestealer) - Damage (Guts:36 health - 30 dmg = 6 health) Maurice vs. Haroka - Extra Critical Hit (Haroka: 928 health-(12*2+20+1) 45=883 health. Stun roll unsuccessful) >Nerwen casts Scroll of Sealing on Nagure (Casting Successful: Nerwen -1 Ether, Nagure now Sealed for 3 rounds) >Nerwen casts Scroll of Sealing on Sorrow (Casting Unsuccessful: Nerwen -1 Ether) >Sorrow vs. Blaohoel - Shield/Critical Lethal Hit (Blaohoel: 673 health-(2*12+17) 41/2 = 20 dmg = 653 health, No Assassination) >Mizuki takes Remedy (Mizuki: not Cursed, maximum health back to maximum, removal of Jinxed effect) Deadly Venom: -10 health to Floodgate It is Nerwen's turn to be tempted by the silky voice of the Darkstar, and the Elf acts against the party this round. Hlin avoids Haroka's scythe, but Nagure forces the Ether-weilding General to cast a dark energy burst, which saps away at the heroes and makes each one Jinxed. Guts takes a big hit from Floodgate, who lets out a laugh as the hammer smashes into him. Maurice gets another heavy attack on Haroka. Nerwen successfully Seals Nagure but can't do the same to Sorrow. The Assassin slices a large chunk from Blaohoel. Mizuki takes a Remedy, curing her of the curse and the Jinx. The battle continues! Enemies Haroka, the Dark General *Immune to Instant Kill* Level 30 Ancient Health: 883/1000 Ether: 6/20 Special 1: Whirling Scythe - Haroka hits the target and another random party member (decided by dice roll) with his twin-bladed scythe for 30 damage. Special 2: Dark Energy Burst - Haroka has a 50% chance to Jinx each party member. Costs 2 Ether per Jinx. Special 3: Healing Whirlwind - Haroka heals all of his Inquisitors for 150 health each. Can exceed previous maximum health. Costs 2 Ether per Inquisitor. QM Note: Specials decided by dice roll. If Haroka does not have enough Ether to carry out special, nothing will happen. Passive Special: Voice of the Darkstar - The proximity to the Darkstar gem gives one party member (decided by dice roll) a 1/6 chance to be Hexed for the round. Calculation will be run each round. Drops: Darkstar Gem Floodgate *Immune to Instant Kill* *Immune to Sleep* *deadly poisoned* Level 30 Humanoid/Rock Health: 229/648 Defence: 10 Special: Hammer Shockwave - Floodgate hits so hard with her magic hammer she petrifies her target into solid rock, meaning they are unable to act in the battle until remedied or the battle is over. The shockwave will also strip one random party member of their effects (positive or negative). Decided by dice roll. Drops: Stone Hammer Blaohoel Level 20 Aquatic Monster Health: 653/700 Special: Fishy Flamethrower - Burns the entire party for 5 damage each regardless of row, and then for 2 damage per round (ignores SP), for the duration of the battle, unless remedied. Drops: Magical Staff Wither *Immune to Instant Kill* *Hastened* *Asleep for 1 round* Level 18 Flying Monster Health: 643/670 Special: Divebomb - Hits the entire party for 10 damage each, regardless of row or SP. Passive Special: Rolls of Damage to the target makes them Cursed. Also happens when dealing out free hits. Drops: Top Hat The party: Maurice Ratibor (Etzel) *Immune to Fragile* *Immune to Stun* *Lucky* 51 years old male human Paladin Level 20 2/3 Power: 33 (20 + 12 +1) Defense: 10 (5 + 5) Health: 44/44 (9 + 19 + 11 + 2 + 3) Ether: 25/25 (5 + 1 + 18) Gold: 280 Equipment: (Manta Tail Staff (WP:12+50% Stun chance), Fauxthril Shield with Paladin emblem (SP:5), Helm of Haroka (+2 health, +1 Power, Immunity to Stun effect, headwear) , White Cloak (Max. Health +3, Heavy Armour (SP5, Protects from Fragile-effect.) Inventory: (Emerald Staff (WP:10 Wood-elemental), Mace (WP:5), Longsword (WP:5), Diamond x2, Scroll of Sleep, 3 Potions, 2 Tonics, 3 Ether Cores, 3 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Venom, Elixir, Floral Bomb, Water Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, Torch, Bone, Plume, Helmet (+1 max. health - loaned to Hlin), Mystic Veil (+1 max health, +2 Ether, headwear, suitable for Ether users)) Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) *Immune to Weakened, Asleep, Confusion and Blinded**Immune to Darkness Elemental Damage* **Party Leader** *Lucky, Encouraged* 42 year old male human Raider Level 23 Power: 50 (23+24 + 3), 35 for ranged attacks (23+9+3) Health: 6/36 (7+22+7) Gold: 1899 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 24, Ice, Darkness, attacks restore 3 health, Deadly Venom), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Sleep, Confusion and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness Magic. Footwear), Pugilist's Gloves (2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear), Spiked Collar (+1 Power, accessory). Inventory: Stag Antlers (WP:10, Intimidation when used), Axe of the Croise(WP: 10), Throwing Knife (WP: 9, Light, Retrievable), Throwing Axe (WP: 5, Retrievable), Hollow Dagger (WP: 6, Hollow), Opal, 7x Grand Potion, 1 Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 6x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bedroll, 3x Mythril Shard, Metasimian Ale, Spring Water. Nagure(Costy) *Immune to Ice-based elemental damage* *Encouraged* *Jinxed* *Sealed* 34 year old Male Yeti Barbarian. Level 13.5 Power: 27 (Level 13 + WP 14) Defense: 13 (Yeti Fur Coat, Helmet) Health: 20/20 (Barbarian base 8 + level bonus 12) Gold: 74 Equipment: (Fafnir (WP: 14), Yeti Fur Coat (Artefact) - SP:12, immunity to ice; suitable for yetis only; bodywear, Helmet (SP:1)) Inventory: (Remedy, Phoenix Essence x2, Grand Potion, Pickaxe, Helmet (Artifact, headwear, SP: 1, suitable for Rogues or Clerics and their Advanced Classes), Ruby) Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) *Immune to Sealed effect* *Hastened, Blessed* *Jinxed* 262 year old female Elven Cleric Level 16.5 Power: 25 (Level 16+ WP:9) Health: 24/24 (Base Cleric 9 + Level bonus 15) Ether: 16/20 (Base Cleric 5 + Level bonus 15) Gold: 86 Equipment: Mourning Star (WP:9, inflicts fragile-effect; mace), Enchanted Bracelet (Protects from Sealed effect, accessory), Shackles of War (prevents anyone fleeing) Inventory: Staff (WP:6, Wood) Torch Staff (WP:5,Fire), Hammer (WP: 6), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, 2 Grand Tonics, 2 potions, 3 elixirs, 4 remedies, Phoenix essence, Phoenix incense, Mead, Venom, Fire Bomb, 2 Ice Bombs, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone, 1 Shackles of War, Winged Circlet (SP:2, Immune to wind; headwear), Magical Tiara (+3 Ether, headwear, suitable for Ether users), White Cloak(+3 Max health; backwear), Essence of Sorrow Sorrow (Endgame) *Jinxed* 428 year old undead Assassin Level: 17 Power: 29 Defense: 1 Health: 28/28 Gold: 2372 Equipment: Steel fan (WP12, Ice elemental) Sticky Gloves, Armor of the Croise Inventory: Longsword (WP: 5), Bedroll, Tonic, Venom, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes), Ether Core Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *Immune to Enamoured effect* *Lucky, Encouraged* Age: 21 Gender: Female Race: Human Class: Rogue Level: 15 Power: 25 (15 + 10) Health: 12/21 (7 + 14) Gold: 352 Equipment: (Dagger[WP 10], Eye Patch (Artifact, headwear. 50% Chance to stop Blind effect, suitable for any class), Necklace (Protects from Enamoured effect, accessory) Inventory: Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind- and light-elemental; throwing weapon), Bow (WP: 5), 2 Potions, Phoenix Essence, 2 Venoms, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Cannonball, Death Progg Claw, Trial Brew, , Grand Potion Hlin Horrkkba (controlled by Scubacarrot) *Jinxed* 32 years old male human Swashbuckler Level: 19.5 Power: 27 (19 + 8) Health: 26/26 (25 + 1) Shield roll= Derring Do: 4x WP+Level, Critical hit=3x WP+Level , all other rolls as normal. If Hlin finishes an enemy, he becomes Hastened for the remainder of the battle. Weapon: Ruby Cutlass (WP: 8) Equipment: Helmet (Health +1, loaned by Maurice) Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions/targets and the row you want to do them in.

QM Note: No I didn't! It's listed in the battle round calculations as a separate entry.

He was a different person back then, you have to let it go!

Results of Round One of the Haroka and Inquisitors Battle Haroka Passive Special - Voice of the Darkstar: Guts.... No Hex. Phew! >Hlin does nothing >Nagure vs. Floodgate - Shield (Frenzy: Haroka: 1000 health-27 dmg=973 health; Floodgate: 648 health+10 SP=658-27 dmg=631 health; Blaohoel: 700 health-27 dmg=673 health; Wither: 670 health-27 dmg=643 health) Maurice vs. Haroka - Hit/Extra Critical Hit (Haroka: 973 health-(12*2+20+1) 45=928 health. Successful Stun roll on hit) Guts vs. Floodgate (Lifestealer) - Damage/Extra Critical Hit (Floodgate:631 health+10 SP=641-(24*3*+23+3=98*2(Encouraged)=196*2(Darkness)=392 dmg = 249 health) >Mizuki vs. Wither (Sylph Shuriken) - Damage/Damage (Mizuki: 21 health-(18/2) 9 dmg = 12 health, Mizuki is now Cursed, -3 maximum health) >Sorrow vs. Blaohoel - Shield (Gold Reaper: Haroka: 30 gold, Immune to assassination; Floodgate: 30 gold, Immune to assassination; Blaohoel: 20 gold, No Assassination; Wither: 18 gold, Immune to Assassination. Total gold 98, +50% for Sticky Gloves= 147 gold) >Nerwen casts Scroll of Sleep on Wither (Casting Successful: Nerwen -1 Ether, Wither now Asleep for 3 rounds) >Nerwen casts Scroll of Sealing on Haroka (Casting Unsuccessful: Nerwen -1 Ether) Deadly Venom: -10 health to Floodgate Miranda's final battle erupts as the heroes clash with the Dark General and his Inquisitors. The Darkstar tries to lure Guts to strike an ally, but it fails, the Raider resolute. Nagure, fresh from the vortex barrier, goes into a white-blurred frenzy, striking every opponent he can lay Fafnir on. Maurice gets a big hit on Haroka, big enough to stun the General. Guts pulls off an absolutely devastating blow with Lifestealer on Floodgate, taking away over half her health in one hit. Mizuki can't avoid Wither's cursed touch, but Nerwen is able to send the mutant fungus to sleep and avoid the free hit. She cannot seal Haroka, though. The battle continues! Enemies Haroka, the Dark General *Immune to Instant Kill* *Stunned* Level 30 Ancient Health: 928/1000 Ether: 20/20 Special 1: Whirling Scythe - Haroka hits the target and another random party member (decided by dice roll) with his twin-bladed scythe for 30 damage. Special 2: Dark Energy Burst - Haroka has a 50% chance to Jinx each party member. Costs 2 Ether per Jinx. Special 3: Healing Whirlwind - Haroka heals all of his Inquisitors for 150 health each. Can exceed previous maximum health. Costs 2 Ether per Inquisitor. QM Note: Specials decided by dice roll. If Haroka does not have enough Ether to carry out special, nothing will happen. Passive Special: Voice of the Darkstar - The proximity to the Darkstar gem gives one party member (decided by dice roll) a 1/6 chance to be Hexed for the round. Calculation will be run each round. Drops: Darkstar Gem Floodgate *Immune to Instant Kill* *Immune to Sleep* Level 30 Humanoid/Rock Health: 239/648 Defence: 10 Special: Hammer Shockwave - Floodgate hits so hard with her magic hammer she petrifies her target into solid rock, meaning they are unable to act in the battle until remedied or the battle is over. The shockwave will also strip one random party member of their effects (positive or negative). Decided by dice roll. Drops: Stone Hammer Blaohoel Level 20 Aquatic Monster Health: 673/700 Special: Fishy Flamethrower - Burns the entire party for 5 damage each regardless of row, and then for 2 damage per round (ignores SP), for the duration of the battle, unless remedied. Drops: Magical Staff Wither *Immune to Instant Kill* *Hastened* *Asleep for 2 rounds* Level 18 Flying Monster Health: 643/670 Special: Divebomb - Hits the entire party for 10 damage each, regardless of row or SP. Passive Special: Rolls of Damage to the target makes them Cursed. Also happens when dealing out free hits. Drops: Top Hat The party: Maurice Ratibor (Etzel) *Immune to Fragile* *Immune to Stun* *Lucky* 51 years old male human Paladin Level 20 2/3 Power: 33 (20 + 12 +1) Defense: 10 (5 + 5) Health: 44/44 (9 + 19 + 11 + 2 + 3) Ether: 25/25 (5 + 1 + 18) Gold: 280 Equipment: (Manta Tail Staff (WP:12+50% Stun chance), Fauxthril Shield with Paladin emblem (SP:5), Helm of Haroka (+2 health, +1 Power, Immunity to Stun effect, headwear) , White Cloak (Max. Health +3, Heavy Armour (SP5, Protects from Fragile-effect.) Inventory: (Emerald Staff (WP:10 Wood-elemental), Mace (WP:5), Longsword (WP:5), Diamond x2, Scroll of Sleep, 3 Potions, 2 Tonics, 3 Ether Cores, 3 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Venom, Elixir, Floral Bomb, Water Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, Torch, Bone, Plume, Helmet (+1 max. health - loaned to Hlin), Mystic Veil (+1 max health, +2 Ether, headwear, suitable for Ether users)) Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) *Immune to Weakened, Asleep, Confusion and Blinded**Immune to Darkness Elemental Damage* **Party Leader** *Lucky, Encouraged* 42 year old male human Raider Level 23 Power: 50 (23+24 + 3), 35 for ranged attacks (23+9+3) Health: 36/36 (7+22+7) Gold: 1899 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 24, Ice, Darkness, attacks restore 3 health, Deadly Venom), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Sleep, Confusion and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness Magic. Footwear), Pugilist's Gloves (2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear), Spiked Collar (+1 Power, accessory). Inventory: Axe of the Croise(WP: 10), Throwing Knife (WP: 9, Light, Retrievable), Throwing Axe (WP: 5, Retrievable), Hollow Dagger (WP: 6, Hollow), Opal, 7x Grand Potion, 1 Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 6x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bedroll, 3x Mythril Shard, Metasimian Ale, Spring Water. Nagure(Costy) *Immune to Ice-based elemental damage* *Encouraged* 34 year old Male Yeti Barbarian. Level 13.5 Power: 27 (Level 13 + WP 14) Defense: 13 (Yeti Fur Coat, Helmet) Health: 20/20 (Barbarian base 8 + level bonus 12) Gold: 74 Equipment: (Fafnir (WP: 14), Yeti Fur Coat (Artefact) - SP:12, immunity to ice; suitable for yetis only; bodywear, Helmet (SP:1)) Inventory: (Remedy, Phoenix Essence x2, Grand Potion, Pickaxe, Helmet (Artifact, headwear, SP: 1, suitable for Rogues or Clerics and their Advanced Classes), Ruby) Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) *Immune to Sealed effect* *Hastened, Blessed* 262 year old female Elven Cleric Level 16.5 Power: 25 (Level 16+ WP:9) Health: 24/24 (Base Cleric 9 + Level bonus 15) Ether: 18/20 (Base Cleric 5 + Level bonus 15) Gold: 86 Equipment: Mourning Star (WP:9, inflicts fragile-effect; mace), Enchanted Bracelet (Protects from Sealed effect, accessory), Shackles of War (prevents anyone fleeing) Inventory: Staff (WP:6, Wood) Torch Staff (WP:5,Fire), Hammer (WP: 6), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, 2 Grand Tonics, 2 potions, 3 elixirs, 4 remedies, Phoenix essence, Phoenix incense, Mead, Venom, Fire Bomb, 2 Ice Bombs, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone, 1 Shackles of War, Winged Circlet (SP:2, Immune to wind; headwear), Magical Tiara (+3 Ether, headwear, suitable for Ether users), White Cloak(+3 Max health; backwear), Essence of Sorrow Sorrow (Endgame) 428 year old undead Assassin Level: 17 Power: 29 Defense: 1 Health: 28/28 Gold: 2372 Equipment: Steel fan (WP12, Ice elemental) Sticky Gloves, Armor of the Croise Inventory: Longsword (WP: 5), Bedroll, Tonic, Venom, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes), Ether Core Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *Immune to Enamoured effect* *Lucky, Encouraged* *Cursed* Age: 21 Gender: Female Race: Human Class: Rogue Level: 15 Power: 25 (15 + 10) Health: 12/18 (7 + 14) Gold: 352 Equipment: (Dagger[WP 10], Eye Patch (Artifact, headwear. 50% Chance to stop Blind effect, suitable for any class), Necklace (Protects from Enamoured effect, accessory) Inventory: Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind- and light-elemental; throwing weapon), Bow (WP: 5), 2 Potions, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Venoms, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Cannonball, Death Progg Claw, Trial Brew, , Grand Potion Hlin Horrkkba (controlled by Scubacarrot) 32 years old male human Swashbuckler Level: 19.5 Power: 27 (19 + 8) Health: 26/26 (25 + 1) Shield roll= Derring Do: 4x WP+Level, Critical hit=3x WP+Level , all other rolls as normal. If Hlin finishes an enemy, he becomes Hastened for the remainder of the battle. Weapon: Ruby Cutlass (WP: 8) Equipment: Helmet (Health +1, loaned by Maurice) Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions/targets and the row you want to do them in.

But Hlin's the real star of the Quest!

Who will then be killed by all the free hits afterwards! Edit: I have changed it to 1 party member per round gets the chance to succumb to the Darkstar. It's still a threat but the risk is much less now.

OK, maybe I will amend it to not every party member, just one, who then gets a 1/6 chance. I'd hate for this to end just because some of you guys took a Nostrum!

Like I said, it is the big boss fight. It's even got less people in it that I had planned. To be honest, I'm not sure how the Hexed thing will go, but I wanted to have something that took the Darkstar into account.

Nope, I wing it every time. I know Haroka's health is high, but he is the big boss bad guy, it's to be expected.

Thanks guys, I am glad you all like the Inquisitors. They had to be suitably strange looking mainly to offend Guts at the suggestion he could have been one

Haroka looks surprised. "You would show clemency to my Inquisitors? They form part of the Great Scourge, they have been broken, twisted, torn apart and remade anew. They serve only me, and their loyalty is without question. Even if I were to order them to go, one move towards me with your weapons and all three would be back to rip out your throats. No, it is down to this. You strive to undo what you did a year ago, and I strive to kill you all for being such a thorn in my side and ruining my nice new Tower. Although, I must commend you on taking out the Sisterhood and saving me a job. Sorona... she had lost most of what made her so brilliant when she was younger. Old age will do that to a person, and she was very old. It's sad, in a way." Here Haroka sounded almost wistful. "But now, now we fight!" Prepare for battle! Enemies Haroka, the Dark General *Immune to Instant Kill* Level 30 Ancient Health: 1000/1000 Ether: 20/20 Special 1: Whirling Scythe - Haroka hits the target and another random party member (decided by dice roll) with his twin-bladed scythe for 30 damage. Special 2: Dark Energy Burst - Haroka has a 50% chance to Jinx each party member. Costs 2 Ether per Jinx. Special 3: Healing Whirlwind - Haroka heals all of his Inquisitors for 150 health each. Can exceed previous maximum health. Costs 2 Ether per Inquisitor. QM Note: Specials decided by dice roll. If Haroka does not have enough Ether to carry out special, nothing will happen. Passive Special: Voice of the Darkstar - The proximity to the Darkstar gem gives one party member (decided by dice roll) a 1/6 chance to be Hexed for the round. Calculation will be run each round. Drops: Darkstar Gem Floodgate *Immune to Instant Kill* *Immune to Sleep* Level 30 Humanoid/Rock Health: 648/648 Defence: 10 Special: Hammer Shockwave - Floodgate hits so hard with her magic hammer she petrifies her target into solid rock, meaning they are unable to act in the battle until remedied or the battle is over. The shockwave will also strip one random party member of their effects (positive or negative). Decided by dice roll. Drops: Stone Hammer Blaohoel Level 20 Aquatic Monster Health: 700/700 Special: Fishy Flamethrower - Burns the entire party for 5 damage each regardless of row, and then for 2 damage per round (ignores SP), for the duration of the battle, unless remedied. Drops: Magical Staff Wither *Immune to Instant Kill* *Hastened* Level 18 Flying Monster Health: 670/670 Special: Divebomb - Hits the entire party for 10 damage each, regardless of row or SP. Passive Special: Rolls of Damage to the target makes them Cursed. Also happens when dealing out free hits. Drops: Top Hat The party: Maurice Ratibor (Etzel) *Immune to Fragile* *Immune to Stun* *Lucky* 51 years old male human Paladin Level 20 2/3 Power: 33 (20 + 12 +1) Defense: 10 (5 + 5) Health: 44/44 (9 + 19 + 11 + 2 + 3) Ether: 25/25 (5 + 1 + 18) Gold: 280 Equipment: (Manta Tail Staff (WP:12+50% Stun chance), Fauxthril Shield with Paladin emblem (SP:5), Helm of Haroka (+2 health, +1 Power, Immunity to Stun effect, headwear) , White Cloak (Max. Health +3, Heavy Armour (SP5, Protects from Fragile-effect.) Inventory: (Emerald Staff (WP:10 Wood-elemental), Mace (WP:5), Longsword (WP:5), Diamond x2, Scroll of Sleep, 3 Potions, 2 Tonics, 3 Ether Cores, 3 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Venom, Elixir, Floral Bomb, Water Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, Torch, Bone, Plume, Helmet (+1 max. health - loaned to Hlin), Mystic Veil (+1 max health, +2 Ether, headwear, suitable for Ether users)) Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) *Immune to Weakened, Asleep, Confusion and Blinded**Immune to Darkness Elemental Damage* **Party Leader** *Lucky, Encouraged* 42 year old male human Raider Level 23 Power: 50 (23+24 + 3), 35 for ranged attacks (23+9+3) Health: 36/36 (7+22+7) Gold: 1899 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 24, Ice, Darkness, attacks restore 3 health, Deadly Venom), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Sleep, Confusion and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness Magic. Footwear), Pugilist's Gloves (2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear), Spiked Collar (+1 Power, accessory). Inventory: Axe of the Croise(WP: 10), Throwing Knife (WP: 9, Light, Retrievable), Throwing Axe (WP: 5, Retrievable), Hollow Dagger (WP: 6, Hollow), Opal, 7x Grand Potion, 1 Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 6x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bedroll, 3x Mythril Shard, Metasimian Ale, Spring Water. Nagure(Costy) *Immune to Ice-based elemental damage* *Encouraged* 34 year old Male Yeti Barbarian. Level 13.5 Power: 27 (Level 13 + WP 14) Defense: 13 (Yeti Fur Coat, Helmet) Health: 20/20 (Barbarian base 8 + level bonus 12) Gold: 74 Equipment: (Fafnir (WP: 14), Yeti Fur Coat (Artefact) - SP:12, immunity to ice; suitable for yetis only; bodywear, Helmet (SP:1)) Inventory: (Remedy, Phoenix Essence x2, Grand Potion, Pickaxe, Helmet (Artifact, headwear, SP: 1, suitable for Rogues or Clerics and their Advanced Classes), Ruby) Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) *Immune to Sealed effect* *Hastened, Blessed* 262 year old female Elven Cleric Level 16.5 Power: 25 (Level 16+ WP:9) Health: 24/24 (Base Cleric 9 + Level bonus 15) Ether: 20/20 (Base Cleric 5 + Level bonus 15) Gold: 86 Equipment: Mourning Star (WP:9, inflicts fragile-effect; mace), Enchanted Bracelet (Protects from Sealed effect, accessory), Shackles of War (prevents anyone fleeing) Inventory: Staff (WP:6, Wood) Torch Staff (WP:5,Fire), Hammer (WP: 6), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, 2 Grand Tonics, 2 potions, 3 elixirs, 4 remedies, Phoenix essence, Phoenix incense, Mead, Venom, Fire Bomb, 2 Ice Bombs, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone, 1 Shackles of War, Winged Circlet (SP:2, Immune to wind; headwear), Magical Tiara (+3 Ether, headwear, suitable for Ether users), White Cloak(+3 Max health; backwear), Essence of Sorrow Sorrow (Endgame) 428 year old undead Assassin Level: 17 Power: 29 Defense: 1 Health: 28/28 Gold: 2225 Equipment: Steel fan (WP12, Ice elemental) Sticky Gloves, Armor of the Croise Inventory: Longsword (WP: 5), Bedroll, Tonic, Venom, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes), Ether Core Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *Immune to Enamoured effect* *Lucky, Encouraged* Age: 21 Gender: Female Race: Human Class: Rogue Level: 15 Power: 25 (15 + 10) Health: 21/21 (7 + 14) Gold: 352 Equipment: (Dagger[WP 10], Eye Patch (Artifact, headwear. 50% Chance to stop Blind effect, suitable for any class), Necklace (Protects from Enamoured effect, accessory) Inventory: Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind- and light-elemental; throwing weapon), Bow (WP: 5), 2 Potions, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Venoms, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Cannonball, Death Progg Claw, Trial Brew, , Grand Potion Hlin Horrkkba (controlled by Scubacarrot) 32 years old male human Swashbuckler Level: 19.5 Power: 27 (19 + 8) Health: 26/26 (25 + 1) Shield roll= Derring Do: 4x WP+Level, Critical hit=3x WP+Level , all other rolls as normal. If Hlin finishes an enemy, he becomes Hastened for the remainder of the battle. Weapon: Ruby Cutlass (WP: 8) Equipment: Helmet (Health +1, loaned by Maurice) Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions/targets and the row you want to do them in.