Rumble Strike

QM Note:- No, Maurice will not take any free hits whilst imprisoned in the Vortex Barrier, as the enemies will not target him. Likewise, as stated in the description, the Vortex Barrier will not be giving out free hits either. I don't know whether that will change your strategy. Also re-reading it I may have not made it clear enough in the description that the barrier must fall before all the other enemies are defeated. You cannot take out the Sisterhood and then the barrier, the barrier is sustained by the Sisterhood.

As Big Sun is stunned, Tarn whacks him again with Lion's Heart from the front row.

"So the walking carpet can speak? Nice trick, shame you are spouting the same nonsense as your skeletal friend. Haroka will not turn on me, if it wasn't for me he'd still be down in that abandoned mine in Ve'er. He knows how important I am, how much he needs me. Nerwen, you disapoint me too. Surely you can see the grand majesty and beauty in my attendants? How they will look in the half-light, ravaging all before them? My greatest accomplishments, even more than Haroka's resurrection. A true Sisterhood, united by conquest and the desire for subjugation of all forms of life, a pandorum of silence which will fill even the great void, with me at their head, the Pale Harbinger." Sorona's voice has been rising as she speaks, the last few words almost shouted, a wild look in her eyes. It's clear to Guts and Nerwen that the cold, calculating woman they knew is quite different now, with only a veneer of composure left. "I bring forth my Sisterhood to wipe away the stain of your existence! The walls will run with crimson, and my cold tears will fall on your lifeless bodies. Come forth! Ju'pes'tra ver'arth capilo, we'wan yursol duma GRIE!" The church is suddenly full. Full of Sorona's twisted, arcane creations. The Sisterhood is on the warpath, with a crazed Sorona at its head. Prepare for battle! Enemies Sorona, the Pale Harbinger *Immune to Instant Kill* *Immune to Lifestealer* Level 30 Humanoid Health: 800/800 Ether: 20/20 Special 1: Magical Transfer - Sorona takes the effects of the artefacts carried by the target, i.e SP, Power. Costs her 1 Ether per effect. Special 2: Crazed Sisterhood - Sorona drains the health of the lowest-health ally, adding the total to hers at the cost of her ally's life. Can exceed original health level. Special 3: Barrier Spell - Sorona creates another vortex barrier, capturing the target. Costs 5 Ether. QM Note: Specials decided by dice roll. If Sorona does not have enough Ether to carry out special, nothing will happen. When defeated, Sorona will flee the battle. Sisterhood Priestess on skeletal stag *Immune to Instant Kill* *Lucky (forces the target to roll twice and take worst roll)* Level 30 Undead Health: 600/600 Ether: 10/10 Special 1: Rejuvenation - Restores maximum health to two random allies, and makes them Lucky and Hastened. Costs 1 Ether per ally Special 2: Stag Charge - Leaves the target and the one below them on the battle order with 1 health. QM Note: Specials decided by dice roll Drops: Stag antlers Sisterhood Adept Alis Level 20 Undead Health: 300/300 Special: Luck of the Sisterhood - Inflicts the Jinxed effect to the target and the one below them in the battle order, for the duration of the battle, unless remedied. Drops: Magical Tiara Sisterhood Adept Beahai *Immune to Lifestealer* Level 18 Undead Health: 270/270 Special: Strength of the Sisterhood - Inflicts the Weakened effect to the target and the one above them on the battle order, for the duration of the battle, unless remedied. Drops: Mystic Veil Sisterhood Adept Cair *Immune to Lifestealer* Level 25 Undead Health: 280/280 Special: Will of the Sisterhood - Increases the level of herself and her allies by one. Drops: Enchanted Bracelet Sisterhood Adept Dreina *Immune to Lifestealer* Level 20 Undead Health: 260/260 Special: Triumph of the Sisterhood - Encourages herself and her allies for one round Drops: Grand Tonic Sisterhood Adept Eyrev *Immune to Lifestealer* Level 19 Undead Health: 280/280 Special: Victory of the Sisterhood - Summons another Priestess and skeletal stag to the battle. Drops: Necklace Vortex Barrier (currently holding Maurice) *Immune to Instant Kill* *Immune to Lifestealer* Health: 400/400 Special: Magical Shock - Stuns the target for the next round Drops: Maurice, Summoning Amulet QM Note: The barrier is magical and not weak to any element. It has no level, does not need to be targetted and any damage roll is counted as a miss. The party must rescue Maurice before the end of the battle though, who knows what will happen if Sorona is defeated whilst someone is still in there. Plus you do need to get the Amulet back. The party: Maurice Ratibor (Etzel) *Imprisoned, will be released from vortex barrier when its health reaches zero* 51 years old male human Paladin Level 19.5 Power: 31 (19 + 12) Defense: 5 (5) Health: 42/42 (9 + 18 + 11 + 1 + 3) Ether: 14/24 (5 + 1 + 18) Gold: 240 Equipment: (Manta Tail Staff (WP:12+50% Stun chance), Fauxthril Shield with Paladin emblem (SP:5), Helmet (+1 max. health)), White Cloak (Max. Health +3) Inventory: (Emerald Staff (WP:10 Wood-elemental), Mace (WP:5), Diamond, Scroll of Sleep, 3 Potions, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 3 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 1 Nostrum, 2 Venom, Elixir, Floral Bomb, Water Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, Torch, Bone, Plume) Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) *Immune to Weakened, Asleep, Confusion and Blinded**Immune to Darkness Elemental Damage* **Party Leader** *Lucky, Hastened, Encouraged* 42 year old male human Raider Level 22 Power: 49 (22+24 + 3), 34 for ranged attacks (22+9+3) Health: 35/35 (7+20+7) Gold: 749 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 24, Ice, Darkness, attacks restore 3 health), 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: Throwing Knife (WP: 9, Light, Retrievable), Hollow Dagger (WP: 6, Hollow), Opal, 3x Mead, 2x Nostrum, 2x Smelling Salts, 9x Grand Potion, 1 Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 6x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bedroll, 3x Mythril Shard, Summoning Amulet (Quest Item), Ruby. Nagure(Costy) 34 year old Male Yeti Barbarian. *Immune to Fragile* Level 12 Power: 26 (Level 12 + WP 14) Defense: 5 (Heavy Armour) Health: 19/19 (Barbarian base 8 + level bonus 11) Gold: 19 Equipment: (Fafnir (WP: 14). Axe of the Croise(WP: 10), Heavy Armour (SP5, Protects from Fragile-effect.) Inventory: (Remedy, Phoenix Essence x2, Smoke Bomb, Pickaxe, Helmet (Artifact, headwear, SP: 1, suitable for Rogues or Clerics and their Advanced Classes), Summoning Amulet (Quest Item)) Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) 262 year old female Elven Cleric Level 15 *Immune to wind* Power: 24 (Level 15+ WP:9) Defense: 2 (Winged Circlet) Health: 26/26 (Base Cleric 9 + Level bonus 14 + 3(White Cloak)) Ether: 15/19 (Base Cleric 5 + Level bonus 14) Gold: 41 Equipment: Mourning Star (WP:9, inflicts fragile-effect; mace), White Cloak(+3 Max health; backwear), Winged Circlet (SP:2, Immune to wind; headwear) Inventory: Staff (WP:6, Wood) Torch Staff (WP:5,Fire), Hammer (WP: 6), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, 2 potions, 3 elixirs, 4 remedies, Phoenix essence, Phoenix incense, Mead, Venom, Fire Bomb, 2 Ice Bombs, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone Sorrow (Endgame) 428 year old undead Assassin Level: 16 Power: 28 Defense: 1 Health: 27/27 Gold: 987 Equipment: Steel fan (WP12, Ice elemental) Sticky Gloves, Armor of the Croise Inventory: Bedroll, Tonic, Phoenix Essence, Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes) Mizuki Kimura (zakura) Age: 21 Gender: Female Race: Human Class: Rogue Level: 13.5 Power: 23 (13 + 10) Health: 19/19 (7 + 12) Gold:44 Equipment: (Dagger[WP 10], Eye Patch (Artifact, headwear. 50% Chance to stop Blind effect, suitable for any class)) Inventory: Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind- and light-elemental; throwing weapon), Potion, Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Mead, 2 Nostrum, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Cannonball, Death Progg Claw Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions and targets.

Yeah I know. It's a weapon you've invested a great deal into. I'm not going to take it back, as that would be wrong, but I might add a little mischief into the battle.

You also caught the Lego Games motif as well, Chromeknight. Nice one. I wanted a game-like puzzle and those times you build a frieze of a character's likeness in tiles stood out as a possibility. It worked pretty well for Sorona as she has quite a distinctive look. Too distinctive,as it turned out! I would totally have Sorona take Lifestealer back from Guts as it makes sense at this time in plot/story terms, but I expect Scuba and others may see that as going too far to keep a story going, when a QM takes back loot given in an earlier quest. Not really on!

I so want to have Sorona take back Lifestealer now that Guts has mentioned it. I'm just too nice a QM.

"I have lived for more lifetimes than you could imagine, foul reaper. I am no lovestruck fool, nor am I a puppet. I know exactly what I do in Haroka's name and for his glory. The Darkstar will purify this world, and I will be a part of that, myself and those who I chose to be my entourage." here Sorona gestures to the others present. "The Sisterhood are not truly of this earth any longer, they exist in a glorious dead light. They are my followers, the instruments of your destruction, and you will take your last breaths knowing it was I who bested you, I who walked away from your pitiful band of heroes with the Dark General. I had such high hopes for you, Guts. You seemed to be the kind of person who didn't worry about the means as long as the ends were justified. I know you were checking us out when we first arrived here, seeing what we would do. So we did nothing, and you went off on your adventures. You took the cursed blade from me, and so we are bound together, you just don't know it yet, or how deeply the chains bind you. I ask you this one thing. I will release the Paladin if you go into the vortex in his stead. Once I have slaughtered your fellows you may go as you please."

Tarn attacks Big Sun from the front row using Lion's Heart.

"I see you have embraced the role of hero, Guts. Such a shame, I thought you were destined for something greater. You could have become Haroka's greatest Inquisitor, yet you would rather become a plaything of a corrupt Hall. I am disappointed. You, Sorrow, you would not understand the world with Haroka at it's head, all of Olegia bowing down in thankfulness and worship. The Darkstar is already transforming this pit of unclean sin. Soon we will strike another city, and another, until all are held in thrall by the Dark General and the shadow of his pale companion."

"You are an insolent wretch, Assassin. My name is Sorona. The Sisterhood is dedicated not to me, but to my ideals."

Mizuki checked her compass, and it pointed directly to the amulet. Maurice grasped the Amulet and was immediately frozen, unable to move. A cold, mocking laugh echoed around the church as Sorona stepped into their view, accompanied by several pale attendents and a priestess on a bizarre, skeletal, stag-like creature. "Perhaps you should have followed up on the poor Paladin's request to inspect the amulet for traps", Sorona smiled, but there was no warmth in her voice. "I really thought it would be you who was caught, my dear Guts. You, who are always looking for something else to take. Welcome to my church, everyone. Welcome to the Sisterhood of Sorrow. I knew you'd find your way back to me, Rogue. It is also good to see you, Nerwen. Still playing the level-headed one to Gut's rash impetuousness?"

Nerwen moves the tiles in her precise way, leaving the image of a face created by the four tiles. As anticipated by the keen eyes of the Elf, it resembles the face of Sorona, their previous handler in their initial attempts to find the Darkstar gem.. With the four tiles locked into position, they slide inwards together, finishing off the face mural, and the Summoning Amulet drops to the floor with a loud clang, which echoes around the silent walls. What would the party like to do? QM Note: Well done Chromeknight. You solved the puzzle before it was even revealed as a puzzle! Hope you enjoyed the idea anyway.

Guts examines the four raised floor tiles and sees that they are able to be moved with a little force. What does the party want to do?

There is no answer to Maurice's words. The church is still and silent.

Nagure gives 22 gold to Maurice. The party: Maurice Ratibor (Etzel) 51 years old male human Paladin Level 19.5 Power: 31 (19 + 12) Defense: 5 (5) Health: 42/42 (9 + 18 + 11 + 1 + 3) Ether: 14/24 (5 + 1 + 18) Gold: 240 Equipment: (Manta Tail Staff (WP:12+50% Stun chance), Fauxthril Shield with Paladin emblem (SP:5), Helmet (+1 max. health)), White Cloak (Max. Health +3) Inventory: (Emerald Staff (WP:10 Wood-elemental), Mace (WP:5), Diamond, Scroll of Sleep, 3 Potions, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 3 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 1 Nostrum, 2 Venom, Elixir, Floral Bomb, Water Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, Torch, Bone, Plume) Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) *Immune to Weakened, Asleep, Confusion and Blinded**Immune to Darkness Elemental Damage* **Party Leader** *Lucky, Hastened, Encouraged* 42 year old male human Raider Level 22 Power: 49 (22+24 + 3), 34 for ranged attacks (22+9+3) Health: 35/35 (7+20+7) Gold: 749 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 24, Ice, Darkness, attacks restore 3 health), 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: Throwing Knife (WP: 9, Light, Retrievable), Hollow Dagger (WP: 6, Hollow), Opal, 3x Mead, 2x Nostrum, 2x Smelling Salts, 9x Grand Potion, 1 Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 6x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bedroll, 3x Mythril Shard, Summoning Amulet (Quest Item), Ruby. Nagure(Costy) 34 year old Male Yeti Barbarian. *Immune to Fragile* Level 12 Power: 26 (Level 12 + WP 14) Defense: 5 (Heavy Armour) Health: 19/19 (Barbarian base 8 + level bonus 11) Gold: 19 Equipment: (Fafnir (WP: 14). Axe of the Croise(WP: 10), Heavy Armour (SP5, Protects from Fragile-effect.) Inventory: (Remedy, Phoenix Essence x2, Smoke Bomb, Pickaxe, Helmet (Artifact, headwear, SP: 1, suitable for Rogues or Clerics and their Advanced Classes), Summoning Amulet (Quest Item)) Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) 262 year old female Elven Cleric Level 15 *Immune to wind* Power: 24 (Level 15+ WP:9) Defense: 2 (Winged Circlet) Health: 26/26 (Base Cleric 9 + Level bonus 14 + 3(White Cloak)) Ether: 15/19 (Base Cleric 5 + Level bonus 14) Gold: 41 Equipment: Mourning Star (WP:9, inflicts fragile-effect; mace), White Cloak(+3 Max health; backwear), Winged Circlet (SP:2, Immune to wind; headwear) Inventory: Staff (WP:6, Wood) Torch Staff (WP:5,Fire), Hammer (WP: 6), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, 2 potions, 3 elixirs, 4 remedies, Phoenix essence, Phoenix incense, Mead, Venom, Fire Bomb, 2 Ice Bombs, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone Sorrow (Endgame) 428 year old undead Assassin Level: 16 Power: 28 Defense: 1 Health: 27/27 Gold: 987 Equipment: Steel fan (WP12, Ice elemental) Sticky Gloves, Armor of the Croise Inventory: Bedroll, Tonic, Phoenix Essence, Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes) Mizuki Kimura (zakura) Age: 21 Gender: Female Race: Human Class: Rogue Level: 13.5 Power: 23 (13 + 10) Health: 19/19 (7 + 12) Gold:44 Equipment: (Dagger[WP 10], Eye Patch (Artifact, headwear. 50% Chance to stop Blind effect, suitable for any class)) Inventory: Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind- and light-elemental; throwing weapon), Potion, Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Mead, 2 Nostrum, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Cannonball, Death Progg Claw Ismelda says to Mizuki: "Well I believe you have already been to the warehouses. The Guardsmen may keep special, confiscated items in the Armoury, I don't know." The party say farewell to Ismelda and Hergrit, who start to sadly shuffle off back to their burnt out and debris-strewn kitchen. Hergrit turns and in his soft voice says: "At least we know know that there is someone fighting for us, fighting for Miranda. Thank you, heroes." The party travel to the Church marked on the map given to them by Byverion, always on the lookout for Guardsmen now that they were Miranda's most wanted, but the short journey passed without incident. The church was an imposing white structure, ornate, with lots of gleaming pillars. As they passed through the two large pillars, they could see something at the end of the room. Getting closer, they could see it was the third Summoning Amulet, suspended in the air. What will the party do?

Congrats to the winners and thanks for a great contest.

I just feel that instead of spending more money on Lego, even if it is a good price, I'm now at a point where I need to get that backlog down. So I'm definitely doing that next year.

Tarn nods at Hybros, acknowledging his party leaders orders, and attacks Dry Land Alligator from the front row with Lion's Heart.

It did. It also had a particular Rogue that basically wanted to dig up the whole village of Ve'er! Sorry Quest 52ers, I haven't been able to update the Quest today. You'll see the church tomorrow.

QM Note: Sorry Scuba, it's just not registering with me that Guts is part Barbarian, obviously! Fixed below. I did remember to put the Ruby in your inventory, though. Maurice heals up himself, Nagure, Nerwen, Sorrow and Mizuki at the cost of 5 Ether, whilst Guts drinks a grand potion from his vast stash, along with his Mead, Nostrum and Smelling Salts. He is up and raring to go, and is disappointed when the Guardsmen are nowhere to be seen. The party: Maurice Ratibor (Etzel) 51 years old male human Paladin Level 19.5 Power: 31 (19 + 12) Defense: 5 (5) Health: 42/42 (9 + 18 + 11 + 1 + 3) Ether: 14/24 (5 + 1 + 18) Gold: 218 Equipment: (Manta Tail Staff (WP:12+50% Stun chance), Fauxthril Shield with Paladin emblem (SP:5), Helmet (+1 max. health)), White Cloak (Max. Health +3) Inventory: (Emerald Staff (WP:10 Wood-elemental), Mace (WP:5), Diamond, Scroll of Sleep, 3 Potions, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 3 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 1 Nostrum, 2 Venom, Elixir, Floral Bomb, Water Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, Torch, Bone, Plume) Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) *Immune to Weakened, Asleep, Confusion and Blinded**Immune to Darkness Elemental Damage* **Party Leader** *Lucky, Hastened, Encouraged* 42 year old male human Raider Level 22 Power: 49 (22+24 + 3), 34 for ranged attacks (22+9+3) Health: 35/35 (7+20+7) Gold: 749 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 24, Ice, Darkness, attacks restore 3 health), 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: Throwing Knife (WP: 9, Light, Retrievable), Hollow Dagger (WP: 6, Hollow), Opal, 3x Mead, 2x Nostrum, 2x Smelling Salts, 9x Grand Potion, 1 Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 6x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bedroll, 3x Mythril Shard, Summoning Amulet (Quest Item), Ruby. Nagure(Costy) 34 year old Male Yeti Barbarian. *Immune to Fragile* Level 12 Power: 26 (Level 12 + WP 14) Defense: 5 (Heavy Armour) Health: 19/19 (Barbarian base 8 + level bonus 11) Gold: 41 Equipment: (Fafnir (WP: 14). Axe of the Croise(WP: 10), Heavy Armour (SP5, Protects from Fragile-effect.) Inventory: (Remedy, Phoenix Essence x2, Smoke Bomb, Pickaxe, Helmet (Artifact, headwear, SP: 1, suitable for Rogues or Clerics and their Advanced Classes), Summoning Amulet (Quest Item)) Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) 262 year old female Elven Cleric Level 15 *Immune to wind* Power: 24 (Level 15+ WP:9) Defense: 2 (Winged Circlet) Health: 26/26 (Base Cleric 9 + Level bonus 14 + 3(White Cloak)) Ether: 15/19 (Base Cleric 5 + Level bonus 14) Gold: 41 Equipment: Mourning Star (WP:9, inflicts fragile-effect; mace), White Cloak(+3 Max health; backwear), Winged Circlet (SP:2, Immune to wind; headwear) Inventory: Staff (WP:6, Wood) Torch Staff (WP:5,Fire), Hammer (WP: 6), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, 2 potions, 3 elixirs, 4 remedies, Phoenix essence, Phoenix incense, Mead, Venom, Fire Bomb, 2 Ice Bombs, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone Sorrow (Endgame) 428 year old undead Assassin Level: 16 Power: 28 Defense: 1 Health: 27/27 Gold: 987 Equipment: Steel fan (WP12, Ice elemental) Sticky Gloves, Armor of the Croise Inventory: Bedroll, Tonic, Phoenix Essence, Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes) Mizuki Kimura (zakura) Age: 21 Gender: Female Race: Human Class: Rogue Level: 13.5 Power: 23 (13 + 10) Health: 19/19 (7 + 12) Gold:44 Equipment: (Dagger[WP 10], Eye Patch (Artifact, headwear. 50% Chance to stop Blind effect, suitable for any class)) Inventory: Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind- and light-elemental; throwing weapon), Potion, Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Mead, 2 Nostrum, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Cannonball, Death Progg Claw Hergrit responds to Maurice's suggestion that they go to the church with a look of alarm. "That's where the Sisterhood is! You must be careful when you go there!" Ismelda shakes her head as she responds to Nerwen. "I don't know of anywhere that sells those items. The Guardsmen have shut down most of the traders and vendors here in Miranda. Just another thing to blight our city."

Thanks Brickdoctor! I thought it was but wanted to make sure.

It's really late and I know I should know this, but when a Cleric/Paladin heals outside of battle, do they heal people to full health or just an amount equivalent to their level?

QM Note: The Free hits issue has been verfified, Guts remains KOed as the last action of a hastened hero dictates which row the free hits are taken in. Round Two of the Riot Cart Battle Mizuki throws Smoke Bomb (Mizuki -1 Smoke Bomb) The battle is finished! The party has fled under the cover of the smoke bomb The smoke bomb causes the Guardsmen to cough and splutter. Even the one high up in the seat of the Riot Cart is affected. Seeing this, Ismelda and Hergrit rush out of the ruined kitchens and help Maurice, Nerwen and Mizuki move the unconscious bodies of Guts, Sorrow and the enormous deadweight of Nagure, who is being dragged on the remains of the Siege Cart. "Quickly, over here!" says Hergrit, pointing to a small outhouse and shed area. It is barely big enough to hold them all but they hunker down and hide. Giving it about an hour, Ismelda pokes her head out and sees that the guardsmen are all gone. The fallen heroes recover consiousness, Nagure's hardy nature helping him in this regard. "You have certainly caused a big fuss if Lord Arkyll made his way here personally. You must keep fighting Haroka!" begs Ismelda. "Help Miranda and free it of this tyrant." The party: Maurice Ratibor (Etzel) 51 years old male human Paladin Level 19.5 Power: 31 (19 + 12) Defense: 5 (5) Health: 17/42 (9 + 18 + 11 + 1 + 3) Ether: 19/24 (5 + 1 + 18) Gold: 218 Equipment: (Manta Tail Staff (WP:12+50% Stun chance), Fauxthril Shield with Paladin emblem (SP:5), Helmet (+1 max. health)), White Cloak (Max. Health +3) Inventory: (Emerald Staff (WP:10 Wood-elemental), Mace (WP:5), Diamond, Scroll of Sleep, 3 Potions, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 3 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 1 Nostrum, 2 Venom, Elixir, Floral Bomb, Water Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, Torch, Bone, Plume) Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) *Immune to Weakened, Asleep, Confusion and Blinded**Immune to Darkness Elemental Damage* **Party Leader** 42 year old male human Raider Level 22 Power: 49 (22+24 + 3), 34 for ranged attacks (22+9+3) Health: 1/35 (7+20+7) Gold: 749 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 24, Ice, Darkness, attacks restore 3 health), 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: Throwing Knife (WP: 9, Light, Retrievable), Hollow Dagger (WP: 6, Hollow), Opal, 4x Mead, 3x Nostrum, 3x Smelling Salts, 10x Grand Potion, 1 Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 6x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bedroll, 3x Mythril Shard, Summoning Amulet (Quest Item), Ruby. Nagure(Costy) 34 year old Male Yeti Barbarian. *Immune to Fragile* Level 12 Power: 26 (Level 12 + WP 14) Defense: 5 (Heavy Armour) Health: 12/19 (Barbarian base 8 + level bonus 11) Gold: 41 Equipment: (Fafnir (WP: 14). Axe of the Croise(WP: 10), Heavy Armour (SP5, Protects from Fragile-effect.) Inventory: (Remedy, Phoenix Essence x2, Smoke Bomb, Pickaxe, Helmet (Artifact, headwear, SP: 1, suitable for Rogues or Clerics and their Advanced Classes), Summoning Amulet (Quest Item)) Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) 262 year old female Elven Cleric Level 15 *Immune to wind* Power: 24 (Level 15+ WP:9) Defense: 2 (Winged Circlet) Health: 4/26 (Base Cleric 9 + Level bonus 14 + 3(White Cloak)) Ether: 15/19 (Base Cleric 5 + Level bonus 14) Gold: 41 Equipment: Mourning Star (WP:9, inflicts fragile-effect; mace), White Cloak(+3 Max health; backwear), Winged Circlet (SP:2, Immune to wind; headwear) Inventory: Staff (WP:6, Wood) Torch Staff (WP:5,Fire), Hammer (WP: 6), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, 2 potions, 3 elixirs, 4 remedies, Phoenix essence, Phoenix incense, Mead, Venom, Fire Bomb, 2 Ice Bombs, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone Sorrow (Endgame) 428 year old undead Assassin Level: 16 Power: 28 Defense: 1 Health: 1/27 Gold: 987 Equipment: Steel fan (WP12, Ice elemental) Sticky Gloves, Armor of the Croise Inventory: Bedroll, Tonic, Phoenix Essence, Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes) Mizuki Kimura (zakura) Age: 21 Gender: Female Race: Human Class: Rogue Level: 13.5 Power: 23 (13 + 10) Health: 1/19 (7 + 12) Gold:44 Equipment: (Dagger[WP 10], Eye Patch (Artifact, headwear. 50% Chance to stop Blind effect, suitable for any class)) Inventory: Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind- and light-elemental; throwing weapon), Potion, Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Mead, 2 Nostrum, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Cannonball, Death Progg Claw

Tarn smiles at Cinna. "Gratitude for the remedy. Now let us see what trouble the others have found without us." He goes into the room the others went into.

Thanks for the clarification Sandy. So in this instance I should have assumed Scuba use the item from the back row but then attacked from the front, which is what the free hits calculation takes into account.