Rumble Strike

Right, but if the free hit calculation is based on the last action then it wouldn't matter in this case. Both you and Brickdoctor have mentioned it but I was unaware of it.

I didn't know that, Pie. Scuba never stated a row at all for either action, so I assumed both would be from the front.

Round One of the Riot Cart Battle Maurice vs. Quarnoth - Shield (Guardian Angel) Nagure vs. Vokal - Damage (Nagure: 19 health+5 SP=24-18 dmg=6 health) >Sorrow vs. Terca - Special Damage/Damage (Sorrow: 27 health+1 SP=28-(25/2(back row)=)13 dmg=15 health) >Sorrow vs. Xilo - Damage/Damage (Sorrow: 15 health+1 SP=16-(24/2(back row)=)12 dmg=3 health) Guts takes Smelling Salts (Guts: Hastened, -1 Smelling Salts) Guts vs. Riot Cart - Shield (Ravage: Riot Cart: 800 health+15 SP=815-49 dmg=766, 30 gold; Lord Arkyll: 500 health+10 SP=510-(49*2(Darkness)=)98 dmg = 412 health, 30 gold; Ostan: 230 health-49 dmg (Darkness-back row)=181 health, 18 gold; Pinalt: 250 health+10 SP=260-(49*2(Darkness)=)98 dmg = 162 health, 20 gold; Quarnoth: 275 health-(49*2(Darkness)=)98 dmg = 177 health, 30 gold; Rais: 210 health-(49*2(Darkness)=)98 dmg = 112 health, 20 gold; Selfast: 200 health-(49*2(Darkness)=)98 dmg = 102 health, 20 gold; Terca: 240 health-(49*2(Darkness)=)98 dmg = 142 health, 25 gold; Uvarii: 245 health-49 dmg (Darkness-back row)=196 health, 16 gold; Vokal: 225 health-(49*2(Darkness)=)98 dmg = 127 health, 18 gold; Wostenheim: 270 health-(49*2(Darkness)=)98 dmg = 172 health, 16 gold; Xilo: 280 health-(49*2(Darkness)=)98 dmg = 182 health, 24 gold. 267 gold in total) >Nerwen vs. Pinalt - Damage (Nerwen: 26 health+2 SP=28-(20/2(back row)=)10=18 health) Mizuki vs. Wostenheim - Special Damage (Mizuki: Weakened, causes half damage for 3 rounds) Free Hits: Lord Arkyll: Free hit on Maurice (Maurice: 42 health+ 5 SP=47-30 dmg=17 health) Ostan: Free hit on Nagure (Nagure: 6 health+5 SP=11-18=KO) Rais: Free hit on Sorrow (Sorrow: 3 health+1 SP=4-20=KO) Selfast: Free hit on Guts (Guts: 35 health-20=15 health) Selfast: Free hit on Guts (Guts: 15 health-20=KO) Uvarii: Free hit on Nerwen (Nerwen: 18 health+2 SP=20-16=4 health) Vokal: Free hit on Mizuki (Mizuki: 19 health-18=1 health) The battle starts off well when Maurice receives Ennoc's blessing yet again and brings forth a Guardian Angel for the next round. Nagure and Sorrow (twice) both get hit by their enemies but Guts takes a Smelling Salts and then goes on a spree, attacking all the enemies in a flurry of offensive moves. Nerwen can't beat Pinalt, and Mizuki gets such a hit from Wostenheim that she is Weakened. Then the other Guardsmen pile on the party, and in quick succession drop Nagure, Sorrow and Guts, and leave Nerwen and Mizuki perilously close to being KOed themselves. Under the protection of the Guardian Angel, what will the Paladin, Cleric and Rogue decide to do against the 12 enemies still standing? The battle continues! The Enemies Riot Cart *Immune to Instant Kill* *Immune to Sleep* *Immune to Fragile* Level 30 Mechanical Health: 766/800 Defence: 15 Special: Riot Net - The Riot Cart fires off a net which ensnares two random party members (decided by dice roll). These will be Sealed and Blinded for 3 rounds, and Fragile for the remainder of the fight, unless remedied. Lord Arkyll, Head of the Miranda Guardsman *Immune to Instant Kill* *Immune to Stun* *Lucky (forces the target to roll twice and take worst roll)* Level 30 Human Health: 412/500 SP: 10 Special: Enervating Strike - Takes 75% off the target's current health and adds it to his own. Cannot exceed initial health. Drops: Helm of Haroka Ostan *Ranged fighter from back row. Receives halved damage from hero melee attacks but gives full damage to target regardless of row.* Level 18 Human Health: 181/230 Special: Jinxed Arrow - Inflicts the Jinxed effect to the target for the duration of the battle, unless remedied. Drops: 40 gold Pinalt Level 20 Human Health: 162/250 SP: 10 Special: Summon Reinforcements - brings another Guardsman into the battle next round. Drops: 20 gold Quarnoth Level 30 Human Health: 177/275 Special: Slowcoach - Slows the target for the remainder of the battle, unless remedied Drops: 50 gold Rais Level 20 Human Health: 112/210 Special: You complete me - Shackles the target to him, causing the Bound and Enamored effects for 3 turns, unless remedied. Drops: Shackles of war Selfast Level 20 Human *Hastened - automatic free hit* Health: 102/200 Special: Claw Swipe - Hits the target and the party members directly above and below them in the battle order for 20 damage Drops: 50 gold Terca Level 25 Human Health: 142/240 Special: Venom Blade - Badly Poisons the target. Drops: Venom Uvarii *Ranged fighter from back row. Receives halved damage from hero melee attacks but gives full damage to target regardless of row.* Level 16 Human Health: 196/245 Special: Fragile Arrow - Causes the Fragile effect to the target for the duration of the battle, unless remedied. Drops: 15 gold Vokal Level 18 Human *Hastened - automatic free hit* Health: 127/225 Special: Hexed Claws - Moves so quick he Hexes the target Drops: 30 gold Wostenheim Level 16 Human Health: 172/270 Special: Weakening Swipe - Weakens the target for 3 rounds unless remedied. Drops: Potion Xilo Level 24 Human Health: 182/280 SP: 10 Special: Stunning Strike - Stuns the target for the next round. Drops: 20 gold The party: Maurice Ratibor (Etzel) *protected by Guardian Angel* 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** *KOed* 42 year old male human Raider Level 22 Power: 49 (22+24 + 3), 34 for ranged attacks (22+9+3) Health: 0/35 (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). Nagure(Costy) *KOed* 34 year old Male Yeti Barbarian. *Immune to Fragile* Level 12 Power: 26 (Level 12 + WP 14) Defense: 5 (Heavy Armour) Health: 0/19 (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) *KOed* 428 year old undead Assassin Level: 16 Power: 28 Defense: 1 Health: 0/27 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) *Weakened for 3 rounds (deals half damage)* 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 Smoke Bomb, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Cannonball, Death Progg Claw (Replacement) Party Leader, choose the battle order, everyone choose your targets. Those enemies not targeted will get free hits on the party.

Maurice spent 4 Ether bringing himself and Nerwen, Mizuki and Sorrow to full health. Then party argue about whether to leave the scene of the siege or wait to take on more of the Miranda Guardsmen in the expectation that they would have to fight them later anyway. They hear a rumbling as another cart and a whole host of Guardsmen show up, many more than the initial special weapons and tactics team, these ones in the same kind of green chainmail as Wilford. The leader is clad in armour and is wearing a helmet that Guts and Nerwen may remember as belonging to Haroka. Prepare for battle! The Enemies Riot Cart *Immune to Instant Kill* *Immune to Sleep* *Immune to Fragile* Level 30 Mechanical Health: 800/800 Defence: 15 Special: Riot Net - The Riot Cart fires off a net which ensnares two random party members (decided by dice roll). These will be Sealed and Blinded for 3 rounds, and Fragile for the remainder of the fight, unless remedied. Lord Arkyll, Head of the Miranda Guardsman *Immune to Instant Kill* *Immune to Stun* *Lucky (forces the target to roll twice and take worst roll)* Level 30 Human Health: 500/500 SP: 10 Special: Enervating Strike - Takes 75% off the target's current health and adds it to his own. Cannot exceed initial health. Drops: Helm of Haroka Ostan *Ranged fighter from back row. Receives halved damage from hero melee attacks but gives full damage to target regardless of row.* Level 18 Human Health: 230/230 Special: Jinxed Arrow - Inflicts the Jinxed effect to the target for the duration of the battle, unless remedied. Drops: 40 gold Pinalt Level 20 Human Health: 250/250 SP: 10 Special: Summon Reinforcements - brings another Guardsman into the battle next round. Drops: 20 gold Quarnoth Level 30 Human Health: 275/275 Special: Slowcoach - Slows the target for the remainder of the battle, unless remedied Drops: 50 gold Rais Level 20 Human Health: 210/210 Special: You complete me - Shackles the target to him, causing the Bound and Enamored effects for 3 turns, unless remedied. Drops: Shackles of war Selfast Level 20 Human *Hastened - automatic free hit* Health: 200/200 Special: Claw Swipe - Hits the target and the party members directly above and below them in the battle order for 20 damage Drops: 50 gold Terca Level 25 Human Health: 240/240 Special: Venom Blade - Badly Poisons the target. Drops: Venom Uvarii *Ranged fighter from back row. Receives halved damage from hero melee attacks but gives full damage to target regardless of row.* Level 16 Human Health: 245/245 Special: Fragile Arrow - Causes the Fragile effect to the target for the duration of the battle, unless remedied. Drops: 15 gold Vokal Level 18 Human *Hastened - automatic free hit* Health: 225/225 Special: Hexed Claws - Moves so quick he Hexes the target Drops: 30 gold Wostenheim Level 16 Human Health: 270/270 Special: Weakening Swipe - Weakens the target for 3 rounds unless remedied. Drops: Potion Xilo Level 24 Human Health: 280/280 SP: 10 Special: Stunning Strike - Stuns the target for the next round. Drops: 20 gold 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: 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: 35/35 (7+20+7) Gold: 482 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, 4x 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). 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) *Hastened and Lucky* 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 Smoke Bomb, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Cannonball, Death Progg Claw Party Leader, chose the battle order, everyone chose your targets. Those enemies not targeted will get free hits on the party.

Tarn kicks examines the bucket.

QM Note:- As discussed, I'll do this as you winning this first battle. I will do the level-ups etc and drops now so you can distribute. And then later get you straight into a second battle. One that will kill you all. Mwahaha! As for pacing, this quest was always likely to stretch over Christmas and a bit beyond. Endgame, below I have updated your Gold. I forgot the 50% extra from sticky gloves on the two Gold Reapers. Always forgetting something! And fixed Guts' Natural Respite. I remembered Nagure's as he is an actual Barbarian! The Siege Cart Battle is victorious! Everyone adds to their levels in accordance with the rules. Gratz to Scuba on level 22, he must be one of the highest level heroes of Heroica. Also gratz to Chromeknight for level 15. Advanced classes next! The party : Maurice Ratibor (Etzel) 51 years old male human Paladin Level 19.5 Power: 31 (19 + 12) Defense: 5 (5) Health: 37/42 (9 + 18 + 11 + 1 + 3) Ether: 23/24 (5 + 1 + 18) Gold: 187 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: 35/35 (7+20+7) Gold: 451 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, 4x 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). 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: 10 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: 20/26 (Base Cleric 9 + Level bonus 14 + 3(White Cloak)) Ether: 15/19 (Base Cleric 5 + Level bonus 14) Gold: 10 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: 21/27 Gold: 956 Equipment: Steel fan (WP12, Ice elemental) Sticky Gloves, Armor of the Croise Inventory: Bedroll, Tonic, Nostrum, Smelling salts, 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: 14/19 (7 + 12) Gold:13 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 Smoke Bomb, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Cannonball, Death Progg Claw Drops: Ruby 155 gold Party Leader, please distribute.

My backlog recently hit over 50 sets, and I have a feeling that I am just collecting 'stuff' because it's on sale. I am pleased with what I have built for the Heroica RPG but I do have to try some more modern things out. I have ideas, I just never seem to get round to them. Therefore I am also adopting the 'Buy less, build more' slogan. Thanks for an interesting topic, it's great to see this discussion.

QM Note: You shouldn't level up until the battle has ended. I admit, I assumed that you'd still be fighting when the reinforcements arrived which is why I am giving you the option of ending the battle here. In which case you'd level up, distribute loot etc. but the second wave wouldn't arrive. If you stay, this is a free round until the reinforcements get here, but it's not a separate battle. I guess I could make it a separate battle. It's up to you guys. I can't set it up until tomorrow evening in any case.

Round Three of the Siege Battle Maurice vs. Siege Cart - Special Damage/Damage (No damage due to Stunned opponent) Nerwen vs. Siege Cart - Special Damage (No Special triggered due to Seal) Nagure vs.Siege Cart - Shield (Frenzy: Siege Cart: 270 health+12 SP=282-25= 257 health, Nataghri: 44 health-(25/2(back row=)13= 31 health) Guts vs. Siege Cart - Shield/Hit (Ravage: Siege Cart: 257 health+12 SP=269-(48*2(Encouraged))=96=173 health, 30 gold gained. Nataghri: 31 health-96 damage (encouraged+darkness but -back row) = dead enemy. 15 gold gained. 45 gold in total. +3 health gained) Guts vs. Siege Cart - Special Damage/Extra Critical Hit (Siege Cart: 173 health+12 SP=185-24*3+21+3=96*2(Encouraged))=192=dead cart, +3 health gained) The Siege Cart is down, its defenders vanquished. The Guardsmen lie bleeding and broken. The party can flee the area or wait for the reinforcements. The party : Maurice Ratibor (Etzel) *Lucky* 51 years old male human Paladin Level 19 Power: 31 (19 + 12) Defense: 5 (5) Health: 37/42 (9 + 18 + 11 + 1 + 3) Ether: 23/24 (5 + 1 + 18) Gold: 187 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, encouraged, hastened* 42 year old male human Raider Level 21 2/3 Power: 48 (21+24 + 3), 33 for ranged attacks (21+9+3) Health: 23/34 (7+20+7) Gold: 451 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, 4x 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). Nagure(Costy) 34 year old Male Yeti Barbarian. *Immune to Fragile* Level 11.5 Power: 25 (Level 11 + WP 14) Defense: 5 (Heavy Armour) Health: 13/18 (Barbarian base 8 + level bonus 10) Gold: 10 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 14.5 *Immune to wind* Power: 23 (Level 14+ WP:9) Defense: 2 (Winged Circlet) Health: 20/25 (Base Cleric 9 + Level bonus 13 + 3(White Cloak)) Ether: 15/18 (Base Cleric 5 + Level bonus 13) Gold: 10 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) *Lucky and Hastened* 428 year old undead Assassin Level: 15.5 Power: 27 Defense: 1 Health: 21/26 Gold: 893 Equipment: Steel fan (WP12, Ice elemental) Sticky Gloves, Armor of the Croise Inventory: Bedroll, Tonic, Nostrum, Smelling salts, Phoenix Essence, Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes) Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *Lucky, encouraged and hastened* Age: 21 Gender: Female Race: Human Class: Rogue Level: 13 Power: 23 (13 + 10) Health: 14/19 (7 + 12) Gold:13 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 Smoke Bomb, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Cannonball, Death Progg Claw QM Note: Level-ups and drops will appear based on party decision above.

Tarn was miserable as he once again triggered an enemy special attack, forcing everyone bar Tesni into the back row. He thought about leaving Heroica - his decision to carry on after Constance's death wasn't being vindicated here. Perhaps Gurnam would need a heavy, or maybe he could learn the art of glass blowing at the were-hound's Shoppe in Eubric. The hollow blade technology did fascinate him so. Smacking himself in the face to rid himself of such distracting thoughts, Tarn once again readied Helbaerend and faced Iron Face from the back row. As an Afraid Bezerker, he didn't really have much choice.

Round Two of the Siege Battle Maurice vs. Siege Cart - Critical Hit/Miss (Siege Cart 647 health+12 SP=259-(2*12+19=)43 dmg=604 health. Chance for Stun = Yes. Siege Cart is Stunned for next round) >Nerwen vs. Siege Cart - Scroll of Sealing (50% chance - Successful Seal, Nerwen -1 Ether) Nagure vs.Nataghri - Miss Guts vs. Siege Cart - Damage/Extra Critical Hit (Siege Cart: 604 health+12 SP=616-(24*3+21+3=96*2(Encouraged))=192= 424 health) Guts vs. Siege Cart - Steal/Hit (Siege Cart: 424 health+12 SP=436-(48*2(Encouraged))=96= 340 health) Mizuki vs. Siege Cart - Damage/Hit (Siege Cart: 340 health+12 SP=352-(23*2(Encouraged))=46= 304 health) Mizuki vs. Siege Cart - Miss/Hit (Siege Cart: 304 health+12 SP=316-(23*2(Encouraged))=46= 270 health) >Sorrow vs. Lomadag - Shield/Special Damage (Gold Reaper - Siege Cart: 30 gold gained, Immune to Assassination, Keirall: 20 gold, Assassination, Lomadag: 18 gold, Assassination, Nataghri: 15 gold, no Assassination. 83 gold in total) >Sorrow vs. Keirall -Shield/Special Damage (Gold Reaper - Siege Cart: 30 gold gained, Immune to Assassination, Nataghri: 15 gold, no Assassination. 45 gold in total) The battle is swift and furious, the heroes giving no quarter. Maurice starts it off with a big hit on the Siege Cart, stunning the driver once more. Nerwen successfully Seals the cart with magic, meaning it won't be able to do any specials for 3 rounds. Nagure misses his target, but it is the only blemish on an almost perfect round. Guts smashes Lifestealer against the Cart twice, causing splits in the arcane machinery. Mizuki likewise batters the Cart. After much arguing about his position in the battle order, Sorrow produces not one but two Gold Reapers, in the process taking out both Keirall and Lomadag. Nataghri survives both attempts. The battle continues! The Enemies Siege Cart *Immune to Instant Kill* *Immune to Sleep* *Immune to Fragile* *Stunned for 1 round* *Sealed for 3 rounds* Level 30 Mechanical Health: 270/750 Defence: 12 Special 1: Quad Blast - The Siege Cart fires off all four fireballs at once, hitting 4 random hero targets for 20 damage each. Special 2: Engineering Wiz - The Guardsman manning the siege cart adds +1 SP and 50 health (cannot exceed its maximum health). Specials will alternate. Drops: Ruby Nataghri *Ranged fighter from back row. Receives halved damage from hero melee attacks but gives full damage to target regardless of row.* Level 15 Human Health: 44/200 Special: Flaming Arrow - Does 15 damage, and then burns the target for 2 health per round for the duration of the battle, unless remedied. Drops: 45 gold QM Note: A second wave of enemies will arrive in 1 rounds. The party : Maurice Ratibor (Etzel) *Lucky* 51 years old male human Paladin Level 19 Power: 31 (19 + 12) Defense: 5 (5) Health: 37/42 (9 + 18 + 11 + 1 + 3) Ether: 23/24 (5 + 1 + 18) Gold: 187 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, encouraged, hastened* 42 year old male human Raider Level 21 2/3 Power: 48 (21+24 + 3), 33 for ranged attacks (21+9+3) Health: 11/34 (7+20+7) Gold: 406 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, 4x 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). Nagure(Costy) 34 year old Male Yeti Barbarian. *Immune to Fragile* Level 11.5 Power: 25 (Level 11 + WP 14) Defense: 5 (Heavy Armour) Health: 13/18 (Barbarian base 8 + level bonus 10) Gold: 10 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 14.5 *Immune to wind* Power: 23 (Level 14+ WP:9) Defense: 2 (Winged Circlet) Health: 20/25 (Base Cleric 9 + Level bonus 13 + 3(White Cloak)) Ether: 15/18 (Base Cleric 5 + Level bonus 13) Gold: 10 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) *Lucky and Hastened* 428 year old undead Assassin Level: 15.5 Power: 27 Defense: 1 Health: 21/26 Gold: 893 Equipment: Steel fan (WP12, Ice elemental) Sticky Gloves, Armor of the Croise Inventory: Bedroll, Tonic, Nostrum, Smelling salts, Phoenix Essence, Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes) Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *Lucky, encouraged and hastened* Age: 21 Gender: Female Race: Human Class: Rogue Level: 13 Power: 23 (13 + 10) Health: 14/19 (7 + 12) Gold:13 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 Smoke Bomb, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Cannonball, Death Progg Claw Party Leader, choose the battle order, everyone else, choose your targets.

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Not wanting to risk being knocked out by Iron Arm if drawn into a long battle, Tarn targetted Iron Face instead, fighting with his double-mechanical damage dealing Helbaerend battle axe from the front row.

OOC: Good eye on the ruby, Chromeknight. I will add that as a drop on the Siege Cart. Round One of the Siege Battle Maurice vs. Siege Cart - Hit/Hit (Siege Cart 750 health+12 SP=762-31 dmg=731 health. Chance for Stun = Yes. Siege Cart is Stunned for next round) >Nerwen vs. Siege Cart - Scroll of Sealing (50% chance - No Seal, Nerwen -1 Ether) >Sorrow vs. Morrthon - Hit/Special Damage (Morrthon: 210 health-(27/2(back row)=14)= 196 health) >Sorrow vs. Keirall - Hit/Shield (Gold Reaper - Siege Cart: 30 gold gained, Immune to Assassination, Keirall: 20 gold, no Assassination, Lomadag: 18 gold, no Assassination, Morrthon: 25 gold, Assassination, Nataghri: 15 gold, no Assassination. 108 gold in total) Guts vs. Lomadag - Steal/Shield (Ravage: Siege Cart: 731 health+12 SP=743-(48*2=96)= 647 health; 30 gold gained, Keirall: 250 health+ 10 SP= 260-(48*2(Encouraged)*2(Darkness)=192)=68 health; 20 gold, Lomadag: 220 health+10 SP = 230-48*2(Encouraged)*2(Darkness)=192=38 health; 18 gold, Nataghri: 200 health--48*2(Encouraged)*2(Darkness)=192/2(back row)=104 health; 15 gold 83 gold in total) Guts vs. Lomadag - Damage/Damage (Guts: 29 health-18=11 health) Nagure vs.Nataghri - Extra Critical Hit (Nataghri 104 health-(3*14+11=53/2=)27=77 health) Mizuki vs. Nataghri - Critical Hit/Critical Hit (Nataghri: 77 Health-(2*10+13=33*2(Encouraged)=66/2=)33 dmg = 44 health) Mizuki vs. Lomadag- Hit/Damage (Lomadag: 38 Health+10SP=48-(23*2=)46 dmg=2 health) The battle begins, the Miranda Guardsmen versus a resolute and determined group of heroes. Maurice begins, getting a hit on the heavily armoured Siege Cart and stunning it for the next round. Nerwen, correctly divining the magical properties of the weapon, tries to Seal it, with no effect. Sorrow steps up and after a hit on Morrthon, runs around stealing the gold from their pockets and taking out his previous target in a brutal fashion. Guts, boosted by his cocktail of consumables, unleashes a ravaging attack on all opponents, leaving several close to death. He can't repeat the feat a second time, and takes damage from Lomadag. Nagure scores a big hit on Nataghri, but the Archer is positioned in the back row and shrugs some of it off. Mizuki follows up the Yeti's attack, striking the Archer again, before hitting Lomadag, who is now very close to death. The battle continues! The Enemies Siege Cart *Immune to Instant Kill* *Immune to Sleep* *Immune to Fragile* *Stunned for 1 round* Level 30 Mechanical Health: 647/750 Defence: 12 Special 1: Quad Blast - The Siege Cart fires off all four fireballs at once, hitting 4 random hero targets for 20 damage each. Special 2: Engineering Wiz - The Guardsman manning the siege cart adds +1 SP and 50 health (cannot exceed its maximum health). Specials will alternate. Drops: Ruby Keirall Level 20 Human Health: 68/250 SP: 10 Special: Rally - Encourages the Guardsmen for the next round Drops: 40 gold Lomadag Level 18 Human Health: 2/220 SP: 10 Special: Summon Reinforcements - brings another Guardsman into the battle next round (one of the 4 current types K, L, M, N). Drops: 30 gold Nataghri *Ranged fighter from back row. Receives halved damage from hero melee attacks but gives full damage to target regardless of row.* Level 15 Human Health: 44/200 Special: Flaming Arrow - Does 15 damage, and then burns the target for 2 health per round for the duration of the battle, unless remedied. Drops: 45 gold QM Note: A second wave of enemies will arrive in 2 rounds. The party : Maurice Ratibor (Etzel) *Lucky* 51 years old male human Paladin Level 19 Power: 31 (19 + 12) Defense: 5 (5) Health: 37/42 (9 + 18 + 11 + 1 + 3) Ether: 23/24 (5 + 1 + 18) Gold: 187 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, encouraged, hastened* 42 year old male human Raider Level 21 2/3 Power: 48 (21+24 + 3), 33 for ranged attacks (21+9+3) Health: 11/34 (7+20+7) Gold: 406 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, 4x 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). Nagure(Costy) 34 year old Male Yeti Barbarian. *Immune to Fragile* Level 11.5 Power: 25 (Level 11 + WP 14) Defense: 5 (Heavy Armour) Health: 13/18 (Barbarian base 8 + level bonus 10) Gold: 10 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 14.5 *Immune to wind* Power: 23 (Level 14+ WP:9) Defense: 2 (Winged Circlet) Health: 20/25 (Base Cleric 9 + Level bonus 13 + 3(White Cloak)) Ether: 16/18 (Base Cleric 5 + Level bonus 13) Gold: 10 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) *Lucky and Hastened* 428 year old undead Assassin Level: 15.5 Power: 27 Defense: 1 Health: 21/26 Gold: 765 Equipment: Steel fan (WP12, Ice elemental) Sticky Gloves, Armor of the Croise Inventory: Bedroll, Tonic, Nostrum, Smelling salts, Phoenix Essence, Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes) Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *Lucky, encouraged and hastened* Age: 21 Gender: Female Race: Human Class: Rogue Level: 13 Power: 23 (13 + 10) Health: 14/19 (7 + 12) Gold:13 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 Smoke Bomb, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Cannonball, Death Progg Claw

But it's still beautiful, Sandy . I love the sets you have made for Quest#50.

Tarn could not believe that he still hadn't managed to finish off the Clam himself. Nodding dourly to his Questmates, he headed with them to the side door, slouching in his armour. He was so frustrated with his battle prowess. It was a far cry from Dastan, where he was able to hit many enemies in one go. Perhaps he wasn't focusing hard enough. Then, he was fighting for Dastan and Ella in particular. He knew he would have fought his way through the entire palace to keep her safe. This padoga, defeating the 108 Stars, it wasn't as personal for him, so maybe that was why he was struggling. But he couldn't just give up and let his Questmates do all the work. He vowed to redouble his efforts.

Thanks for the kind words about my sets, Zeph. I was very pleased with how the kitchen turned out. Such a shame the heroes had to trash it! WBD, lovely teaser pics, sounds like it should be a very interesting quest as per usual!

OOC: Nagure cannot use the helmet as he is a Barbarian. I have added in the second Amulet, you will need that! Also I amended the archer's special to be more thematically appropriate, as I'd moved the Jinxed special to the spearman but didn't change his. It probably won't affect who you've targeted, but I thought I'd mention it.

OOC: It's more smoke/fire damage as a consequence of the parties' actions in the kitchen. I admit, it's a bit cheap, but it should help focus the battle a bit more.

Tarn nods his thanks to Hybros for letting him go first. "Be ready with your weapon, Sir Daggerfall, my luck has been poor of late."

The party down as many consumables as they can, and jump out of a window just as the Guardsmen bash in the doors to the kitchens. However, the fire and smoke has still affected them further, and each party member loses an additional 3 health. Coughing and blackened, they see what awaits them outside. A troop of Guardsmen are on the scene, with a horse drawn siege cart that appears to shoot fireballs. "I would ask you to surrender, but I know I'd just be wasting my breath. So we will subdue you by force instead, and take you to our prison so that Haroka can deal with you." "This siege cart will make short work of them!" Prepare for battle! The Enemies Siege Cart *Immune to Instant Kill* *Immune to Sleep* *Immune to Fragile* Level 30 Mechanical Health: 750/750 Defence: 12 Special 1: Quad Blast - The Siege Cart fires off all four fireballs at once, hitting 4 random hero targets for 20 damage each. Special 2: Engineering Wiz - The Guardsman manning the siege cart adds +1 SP and 50 health (cannot exceed its maximum health). Specials will alternate. Keirall Level 20 Human Health: 250/250 SP: 10 Special: Rally - Encourages the Guardsmen for the next round Drops: 40 gold Lomadag Level 18 Human Health: 220/220 SP: 10 Special: Summon Reinforcements - brings another Guardsman into the battle next round (one of the 4 current types K, L, M, N). Drops: 30 gold Morrthon Level 25 Human Health: 210/210 Special: Jinxed Swipe - Jinxes the target for the remainder of the battle, unless remedied Drops: 40 gold Nataghri *Ranged fighter from back row. Receives halved damage from hero melee attacks but gives full damage to target regardless of row.* Level 15 Human Health: 200/200 Special: Flaming Arrow - Does 15 damage, and then burns the target for 2 health per round for the duration of the battle, unless remedied. Drops: 45 gold QM Note: A second wave of enemies will arrive in 3 rounds. The party : Maurice Ratibor (Etzel) *Lucky* 51 years old male human Paladin Level 19 Power: 31 (19 + 12) Defense: 5 (5) Health: 37/42 (9 + 18 + 11 + 1 + 3) Ether: 23/24 (5 + 1 + 18) Gold: 187 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, encouraged, hastened* 42 year old male human Raider Level 21 2/3 Power: 48 (21+24 + 3), 33 for ranged attacks (21+9+3) Health: 29/34 (7+20+7) Gold: 323 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, 4x 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). Nagure(Costy) 34 year old Male Yeti Barbarian. *Immune to Fragile* Level 11.5 Power: 25 (Level 11 + WP 14) Defense: 5 (Heavy Armour) Health: 13/18 (Barbarian base 8 + level bonus 10) Gold: 10 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 14.5 *Immune to wind* Power: 23 (Level 14+ WP:9) Defense: 2 (Winged Circlet) Health: 20/25 (Base Cleric 9 + Level bonus 13 + 3(White Cloak)) Ether: 17/18 (Base Cleric 5 + Level bonus 13) Gold: 10 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) *Lucky and Hastened* 428 year old undead Assassin Level: 15.5 Power: 27 Defense: 1 Health: 21/26 Gold: 657 Equipment: Steel fan (WP12, Ice elemental) Sticky Gloves, Armor of the Croise Inventory: Bedroll, Tonic, Nostrum, Smelling salts, Phoenix Essence, Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes) Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *Lucky, encouraged and hastened* Age: 21 Gender: Female Race: Human Class: Rogue Level: 13 Power: 23 (13 + 10) Health: 14/19 (7 + 12) Gold:13 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 Smoke Bomb, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Cannonball, Death Progg Claw

I haven't really thought about an Expert Class for Tarn yet. I'm certainly not sold on Bezerker but it is a bit early to tell!

4. Def - 1 point. Great presentation. 19. Scorpiox - 1 point. Fantastic idea. 27. Purpearljellyblob - 1 point. Great use of parts

Tarn let out a bellow of frustration as he once again failed to connect with an enemy. It didn't matter who he aimed at; the others were dropping their targets as quickly as they could, and he just wasn't causing any damage at all most of the time. "Let me finish this one off!" he begged Hybros, "Let me go first!" Tarn faced River Churning Clam from the front row with Lion's Heart.

QM Note: I'm pretty sure you'll be in a battle through most of that time, Chromeknight. I need to build some stuff later as I really didn't anticipate a battle at this point, so please bear with me and I'll bring you all a fight for the ages.