Rumble Strike

Thanks for the input guys, I'll go with the way Sandy suggests Heel QM and all that.

Just a check on something. I have a poisoned enemy with one health remaining that the party are not looking to target. Would the free hit occur before the poison finishes it off? I'm thinking that the poison effect would be first, which would then mean no free hit.

"For my part, I would see Malellio rescued, Mr Thothwick. I again caution that it is unwise to split the party. However every man must chose his destiny, I understand that."

Round Three of the Bumblebee Guardian Battle Flamerobe - 6 (Does not wake) Nagure vs Buzzy - Miss Hlin vs Buzzy - Hit Sorrow vs Creeper E - Shield (Mug) Erik vs Buzzy - Damage Mizuki vs Creeper D - Hit Creeper C – free hit on Flamerobe, cancels asleep status effect The battle of the Bumblebee Guardian continues, with the skirmish drawing out. Drake Flamerobe remains asleep as Nagure's hot streak comes to an end, failing to connect against the agile bumblebee. Hlin does not miss, however, the swordsman poking the abdomen of Buzzy mercilessly (-5). Sorrow's luck with gold raining from his enemies continues, as not only does he score a massive hit on Creeper E (-18), 18 gold coins fall out of the plant. The poison from his blade surges through the Creeper (-1), leaving it wilting in the sun. Erik's swing at Buzzy misses, and she retaliates with a bite to the Barbarian's shoulder (-5). Mizuki manages to slice the flowers off of Creeper D (-8), and Creeper C gets a free hit on Flamerobe, causing him to wake up and cry out in pain (-2, but can attack next round as normal). The battle continues! Enemies Buzzy Level 5 Flying Monster Health 25/60 Special 1: Stinger - Buzzy stings her attacker, poisoning them, losing one health each turn until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Special 2: Fearsome Buzz - Buzzy swoops down over the attacker, making them afraid, forcing them to the back row until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. QM Note:- Specials will alternate Drops: Toy lamb (Quest Item), 100 gold, Remedy, Tonic, Phoenix Essence Creeper A Level 4 Plant Monster **Poisoned** Health 0/20 Special: Sleepyhead - The attacker gets a whiff of the creeper's scent, causing them to fall asleep. The attacker can only be woken if they are attacked, or roll 1,2,3 or 4, or until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Drops: Potion Creeper B Level 4 Plant Monster Health 0/20 Special: Sleepyhead - The attacker gets a whiff of the creeper's scent, causing them to fall asleep. The attacker can only be woken if they are attacked, or roll 1,2,3 or 4, or until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Drops: Potion Creeper C Level 4 Plant Monster Health 12/20 Special: Sleepyhead - The attacker gets a whiff of the creeper's scent, causing them to fall asleepasleep. The attacker can only be woken if they are attacked, or roll 1,2,3 or 4, or until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Drops: Potion Creeper D Level 4 Plant Monster Health 4/20 Special: Sleepyhead - The attacker gets a whiff of the creeper's scent, causing them to fall asleep. The attacker can only be woken if they are attacked, or roll 1,2,3 or 4, or until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Drops: Potion Creeper E Level 4 Plant Monster **Poisoned** Health 1/20 Special: Sleepyhead - The attacker gets a whiff of the creeper's scent, causing them to fall asleep. The attacker can only be woken if they are attacked, or roll 1,2,3 or 4, or until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Drops: Potion Party Erik Tyrvarr, Level 3 Barbarian (Myrddyn) 18 years old male human Power: 8 Health: 5/10 Gold: 42 Inventory: Spear (WP: 5), Axe (WP: 3), Potion x2, Mead, Remedy Sorrow, Level 3 Rogue (Endgame) **Party Leader** Power: 8 Health: 9/9 Gold: 83 Inventory: Longsword (WP: 5) *Envenomed*, Scythe (WP: 3) Potion, Venom, Parasol (Quest Item), Fallen Leaf (Quest Item) Mizuki Kimura, Level 3 Rogue (zakura) 21 years old Female Human Power: 8 Health: 9/9 Gold: 47 Inventory: Dagger (WP: 5), Black Katana(WP: 3), Potion, Venom, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb Nagure, Level 3 Barbarian (Costy) 34 Year old male Yeti Power: 8 Health: 10/10 Gold: 37 Inventory: Axe (WP: 5), Club (WP: 3), Potion x2, Bottle of Mead x2 Drake Flamerobe, Level 3 Knight (xxlrocka) 39 year old male human Power: 8 Health: 10/12 Gold: 32 Inventory: Greatsword (WP: 5), Torch(WP: 3), Shield(SP: 2), Potion, Phoenix Essence Hlin Horrkkba, Captain of the Ve'er Town Watch (NPC) Level 5 Swordsman Power: 5 Health: 6/10 Shield – Surgical Strike: Takes off half the target's health (can only occur once per target, otherwise counts as a normal hit) Party Leader, choose the order of action. All of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted.

Tarn grins at the Ranger. "Of course I am cool. In combat I have bloodlust pounding through my veins and a mighty axe, but I am just one man. It is all of you who keep me true and staying the course. We are a team. Now let's stop this dragon sacrifice. What powers are there in this world that would require such a thing? My blood runs cold just thinking about it."

"My mentor Rystael is a Cleric and I am sure he would want me to train as a Shaman. However I do not see that path for myself, so I do not need the Ether Core. I would see it given to Atramor."

Round Two of the Bumblebee Guardian Battle Erik vs Creeper C - Damage (protected by Sentinel) Nagure vs Creeper B - Extra Critical Hit Hlin vs Buzzy - Damage (protected by Sentinel) Flamerobe vs Creeper E - Special Damage Mizuki vs Creeper D - Miss Sorrow vs Creeper A - Shield (Mug) The battle of the Bumblebee Guardian continues apace. Promoting the two Barbarians to the top of the order to take advantage of their fury is a good tactical plan, which doesn't quite pay off. Erik is protected by Creeper C's vine slash by Drake throwing himself and his shield in front of it. This allows Nagure to focus and pull off another brutal cut with his axe, dropping Creeper B (-18). Hlin can't follow up on his astonishing attack of the last round, and once again Drake leaps as acrobatically as a 39 year old can and blocks Buzzy's mandibles from sinking into Hlin's gorgeous head of hair. Sadly his dashing bravery tires the Knight, and he gets a huge whiff of the Creeper's narcoleptic perfume and immediately falls asleep. Mizuki tries and fails to stick her dagger through the stem of Creeper D, but Sorrow, seemingly revelling in his newfound ability to actually connect with an enemy, manages to land a grevious blow on Creeper A (-18), who's vine then splits open and 18 gold pieces fall out. The battle continues! Enemies Buzzy Level 5 Flying Monster Health 30/60 Special 1: Stinger - Buzzy stings her attacker, poisoning them, losing one health each turn until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Special 2: Fearsome Buzz - Buzzy swoops down over the attacker, making them afraid, forcing them to the back row until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. QM Note:- Specials will alternate Drops: Toy lamb (Quest Item), 100 gold, Remedy, Tonic, Phoenix Essence Creeper A Level 4 Plant Monster **Poisoned** Health 0/20 Special: Sleepyhead - The attacker gets a whiff of the creeper's scent, causing them to fall asleep. The attacker can only be woken if they are attacked, or roll 1,2,3 or 4, or until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Drops: Potion Creeper B Level 4 Plant Monster Health 0/20 Special: Sleepyhead - The attacker gets a whiff of the creeper's scent, causing them to fall asleep. The attacker can only be woken if they are attacked, or roll 1,2,3 or 4, or until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Drops: Potion Creeper C Level 4 Plant Monster Health 12/20 Special: Sleepyhead - The attacker gets a whiff of the creeper's scent, causing them to fall asleepasleep. The attacker can only be woken if they are attacked, or roll 1,2,3 or 4, or until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Drops: Potion Creeper D Level 4 Plant Monster Health 12/20 Special: Sleepyhead - The attacker gets a whiff of the creeper's scent, causing them to fall asleep. The attacker can only be woken if they are attacked, or roll 1,2,3 or 4, or until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Drops: Potion Creeper E Level 4 Plant Monster Health 20/20 Special: Sleepyhead - The attacker gets a whiff of the creeper's scent, causing them to fall asleep. The attacker can only be woken if they are attacked, or roll 1,2,3 or 4, or until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Drops: Potion Party Erik Tyrvarr, Level 3 Barbarian (Myrddyn) 18 years old male human Power: 8 Health: 10/10 Gold: 42 Inventory: Spear (WP: 5), Axe (WP: 3), Potion x2, Mead, Remedy Sorrow, Level 3 Rogue (Endgame) **Party Leader** Power: 8 Health: 9/9 Gold: 65 Inventory: Longsword (WP: 5) *Envenomed*, Scythe (WP: 3) Potion, Venom, Parasol (Quest Item), Fallen Leaf (Quest Item) Mizuki Kimura, Level 3 Rogue (zakura) 21 years old Female Human Power: 8 Health: 9/9 Gold: 47 Inventory: Dagger (WP: 5), Black Katana(WP: 3), Potion, Venom, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb Nagure, Level 3 Barbarian (Costy) 34 Year old male Yeti Power: 8 Health: 10/10 Gold: 37 Inventory: Axe (WP: 5), Club (WP: 3), Potion x2, Bottle of Mead x2 Drake Flamerobe, Level 3 Knight (xxlrocka) **Asleep** 39 year old male human Power: 8 Health: 12/12 Gold: 32 Inventory: Greatsword (WP: 5), Torch(WP: 3), Shield(SP: 2), Potion, Phoenix Essence Hlin Horrkkba, Captain of the Ve'er Town Watch (NPC) Level 5 Swordsman Power: 5 Health: 6/10 Shield – Surgical Strike: Takes off half the target's health (can only occur once per target, otherwise counts as a normal hit) Party Leader, choose the order of action. All of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted. QM Note:- While you are asleep, you cannot plan to attack. In the round I will roll for you to see if you get a 1-4 which will wake you and allow you to attack as normal during the next turn.

Not knowing if Sir Poletad can understand him, Tarn gives the plucky frog a thumbs up at the great healing job before hurtling towards Chimera Guard D from the front row once again.

Sorry Zeph. Thought I might get some advice from my team, but evidently not As William communicates that the Frog Paladin will try to heal him once again, Tarn decides to risk it, and attacks Chimera Guard D from the front row.

QM Note:- See how things are more interesting when you guys actually talk to each other? To keep things moving with the outage I will run this round with Drake's original target. Feel free to beat it into him next round about the importance of reading who others have targeted and not allowing the enemy free hits. Round One of the Bumblebee Guardian Battle Hlin vs Buzzy - Shield (Surgical Strike) Grrrr! Sorrow vs Creeper A - Critical Hit Mizuki vs Creeper D - Hit Flamerobe vs Creeper A - Shield (Sentinel) Nagure vs Creeper B - Extra Critical Hit Erik vs Creeper C - Hit Creeper E - Free hit on Hlin The battle of the Bumblebee Guardian starts off with Captain Hlin Horrkkba of the Ve'er Town Watch, showing that his skill with a blade was not hyperbole, ruthlessly cutting into Buzzy with a devastating array of slashes (-30). The party takes great courage from this, and all pile on to their enemies with their newly acquired weapons. Sorrow hits Creeper A with a huge blow of his new blade (-13), poisoning the Creeper (-1). Mizuki gets a hit on Creeper D with her dagger (-8), whilst Flamerobe gets his shield ready to protect the party from all physical damage next round (negative effects will still occur if triggered). Nagure isn't phased by his new axe and carries on where he left off with a massive swing (-18) at Creeper B, nearly felling it, and Erik follows up with a spear thrust on Creeper C (-8). The untargetted Creeper E rakes its thorny vines against Hlin (-4). The battle continues! Enemies Buzzy Level 5 Flying Monster Health 30/60 Special 1: Stinger - Buzzy stings her attacker, poisoning them, losing one health each turn until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Special 2: Fearsome Buzz - Buzzy swoops down over the attacker, making them afraid, forcing them to the back row until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. QM Note:- Specials will alternate Drops: Toy lamb (Quest Item), 100 gold, Remedy, Tonic, Phoenix Essence Creeper A Level 4 Plant Monster **Poisoned** Health 6/20 Special: Sleepyhead - The attacker gets a whiff of the creeper's scent, causing them to fall asleep. The attacker can only be woken if they are attacked, or roll 1,2,3 or 4, or until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Drops: Potion Creeper B Level 4 Plant Monster Health 2/20 Special: Sleepyhead - The attacker gets a whiff of the creeper's scent, causing them to fall asleep. The attacker can only be woken if they are attacked, or roll 1,2,3 or 4, or until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Drops: Potion Creeper C Level 4 Plant Monster Health 12/20 Special: Sleepyhead - The attacker gets a whiff of the creeper's scent, causing them to fall asleepasleep. The attacker can only be woken if they are attacked, or roll 1,2,3 or 4, or until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Drops: Potion Creeper D Level 4 Plant Monster Health 12/20 Special: Sleepyhead - The attacker gets a whiff of the creeper's scent, causing them to fall asleep. The attacker can only be woken if they are attacked, or roll 1,2,3 or 4, or until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Drops: Potion Creeper E Level 4 Plant Monster Health 20/20 Special: Sleepyhead - The attacker gets a whiff of the creeper's scent, causing them to fall asleep. The attacker can only be woken if they are attacked, or roll 1,2,3 or 4, or until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Drops: Potion Party Erik Tyrvarr, Level 3 Barbarian (Myrddyn) 18 years old male human Power: 8 Health: 10/10 Gold: 42 Inventory: Spear (WP: 5), Axe (WP: 3), Potion x2, Mead, Remedy Sorrow, Level 3 Rogue (Endgame) **Party Leader** Power: 8 Health: 9/9 Gold: 47 Inventory: Longsword (WP: 5) *Envenomed*, Scythe (WP: 3) Potion, Venom, Parasol (Quest Item), Fallen Leaf (Quest Item) Mizuki Kimura, Level 3 Rogue (zakura) 21 years old Female Human Power: 8 Health: 9/9 Gold: 47 Inventory: Dagger (WP: 5), Black Katana(WP: 3), Potion, Venom, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb Nagure, Level 3 Barbarian (Costy) 34 Year old male Yeti Power: 8 Health: 10/10 Gold: 37 Inventory: Axe (WP: 5), Club (WP: 3), Potion x2, Bottle of Mead x2 Drake Flamerobe, Level 3 Knight (xxlrocka) 39 year old male human Power: 8 Health: 12/12 Gold: 32 Inventory: Greatsword (WP: 5), Torch(WP: 3), Shield(SP: 2), Potion, Phoenix Essence Hlin Horrkkba, Captain of the Ve'er Town Watch (NPC) Level 5 Swordsman Power: 5 Health: 6/10 Shield – Surgical Strike: Takes off half the target's health (can only occur once per target, otherwise counts as a normal hit) Party Leader, choose the order of action. All of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted.

Updated party with gold distribution and weapon enhancement: Party Erik Tyrvarr, Level 3 Barbarian (Myrddyn) 18 years old male human Power: 8 Health: 10/10 Gold: 42 Inventory: Spear (WP: 5), Axe (WP: 3), Potion x2, Mead, Remedy Sorrow, Level 3 Rogue (Endgame) **Party Leader** Power: 8 Health: 9/9 Gold: 47 Inventory: Longsword (WP: 5) *Envenomed*, Scythe (WP: 3) Potion, Parasol (Quest Item), Fallen Leaf (Quest Item) Mizuki Kimura, Level 3 Rogue (zakura) 21 years old Female Human Power: 8 Health: 9/9 Gold: 47 Inventory: Dagger (WP: 5), Black Katana(WP: 3), Potion, Venom, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb Nagure, Level 3 Barbarian (Costy) 34 Year old male Yeti Power: 8 Health: 10/10 Gold: 37 Inventory: Axe (WP: 5), Club (WP: 3), Potion x2, Bottle of Mead x2 Drake Flamerobe, Level 3 Knight (xxlrocka) 39 year old male human Power: 8 Health: 12/12 Gold: 32 Inventory: Greatsword (WP: 5), Torch(WP: 3), Shield (SP: 2), Potion, Phoenix Essence QM Note:- I miscalculated Mizuki's gold when she found those 5 more gold pieces in the undergrowth. I have corrected that now. Both Erik and Drake felt a little drowsy after sniffing the flowers, as the buzzing got louder and louder. Strangely the party seemed almost to expect the giant yet adorable bee that swarmed over them... ...but they probably weren't expecting the creepers that shot out from the flowers! The party, with Captain Hlin Horrkkba of the Ve'er Town Watch standing resolutely alongside them, must prepare for battle! Enemies Buzzy Level 5 Flying Monster Health 60/60 Special 1: Stinger - Buzzy stings her attacker, poisoning them, losing one health each turn until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Special 2: Fearsome Buzz - Buzzy swoops down over the attacker, making them afraid, forcing them to the back row until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. QM Note:- Specials will alternate Drops: Toy lamb (Quest Item), 100 gold, Remedy, Tonic, Phoenix Essence Creeper A Level 4 Plant Monster Health 20/20 Special: Sleepyhead - The attacker gets a whiff of the creeper's scent, causing them to fall asleep. The attacker can only be woken if they are attacked, or roll 1,2,3 or 4, or until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Drops: Potion Creeper B Level 4 Plant Monster Health 20/20 Special: Sleepyhead - The attacker gets a whiff of the creeper's scent, causing them to fall asleep. The attacker can only be woken if they are attacked, or roll 1,2,3 or 4, or until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Drops: Potion Creeper C Level 4 Plant Monster Health 20/20 Special: Sleepyhead - The attacker gets a whiff of the creeper's scent, causing them to fall asleepasleep. The attacker can only be woken if they are attacked, or roll 1,2,3 or 4, or until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Drops: Potion Creeper D Level 4 Plant Monster Health 20/20 Special: Sleepyhead - The attacker gets a whiff of the creeper's scent, causing them to fall asleep. The attacker can only be woken if they are attacked, or roll 1,2,3 or 4, or until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Drops: Potion Creeper E Level 4 Plant Monster Health 20/20 Special: Sleepyhead - The attacker gets a whiff of the creeper's scent, causing them to fall asleep. The attacker can only be woken if they are attacked, or roll 1,2,3 or 4, or until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Drops: Potion Party Erik Tyrvarr, Level 3 Barbarian (Myrddyn) 18 years old male human Power: 8 Health: 10/10 Gold: 42 Inventory: Spear (WP: 5), Axe (WP: 3), Potion x2, Mead, Remedy Sorrow, Level 3 Rogue (Endgame) **Party Leader** Power: 8 Health: 9/9 Gold: 47 Inventory: Longsword (WP: 5) *Envenomed*, Scythe (WP: 3) Potion, Venom, Parasol (Quest Item), Fallen Leaf (Quest Item) Mizuki Kimura, Level 3 Rogue (zakura) 21 years old Female Human Power: 8 Health: 9/9 Gold: 47 Inventory: Dagger (WP: 5), Black Katana(WP: 3), Potion, Venom, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb Nagure, Level 3 Barbarian (Costy) 34 Year old male Yeti Power: 8 Health: 10/10 Gold: 37 Inventory: Axe (WP: 5), Club (WP: 3), Potion x2, Bottle of Mead x2 Drake Flamerobe, Level 3 Knight (xxlrocka) 39 year old male human Power: 8 Health: 12/12 Gold: 32 Inventory: Greatsword (WP: 5), Torch(WP: 3), Shield(SP: 2), Potion, Phoenix Essence Hlin Horrkkba, Captain of the Ve'er Town Watch (NPC) Level 5 Swordsman Power: 5 Health: 10/10 Shield – Surgical Strike: Takes off half the target's health (can only occur once per target, otherwise counts as a normal hit) Party Leader, choose the order of action. All of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted.

Right, got it now. Thanks Scuba!

How does the Asleep effect work? From the description it says you wake up if you are attacked OR roll 1, 2, 3, or 4. But 5 and 6 are damage (being attacked). So how do you stay asleep?

Tarn knew he was living on the edge of his luck - any he hadn't been very lucky in a long while. "Should I take a potion, or do you want me to try and finish one of these contraptions?" he asked the party.

Try talking to the others more often. Formulate plans, battle strategies. Comment on what is being found in the mansion, not just inside your head but to the other party members. Speculate as to what this stuff means. Pretty much the only person doing this consistently is Myrddyn.

Mizuki finds 5 gold pieces as she scrabbles about by the bushes. Mizuki Kimura, Level 3 Rogue (zakura) 21 years old Female Human Power: 8 Health: 9/9 Gold: 45 Inventory: Dagger (WP: 5), Black Katana(WP: 3), Potion, Venom, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb

QM Note:- To keep it moving, I'll assume that as Hlin is revealed to be such a badass swordsman, you'll not worry about taking the torch for now. The party decide to open the first door on the left. The usual bright light hits them, no matter how much they shield their eyes against the glare, they cannot see momentarily. When their eyes re-adjust, they find themselves: In a beautiful meadow. The grass is green and luscious, and flowers sway in a slight breeze. The sun is warm, pleasant on their skin; not the searing heat of the second realm. They can hear the familiar sound of children playing nearby, and a less familiar sound of a low buzz. What do the party want to do?

So that's where Strivvi is!

Hlin Horrkkba, Captain of the Ve'er Town Watch (NPC) Level 5 Swordsman Power: 5 Health: 10/10 Shield – Surgical Strike: Takes off half the target's health

As stated previously, the maps are of the Free Islands and the surrounding areas: Ve'er is marked as being just Northwest of Eubric Freeport. The region of Miranda is encircled. There are no other messages or extra details on the maps.

QM Note:- The torch is WP: 1 so would count for hits and specials, albeit at lower power. Hlin can come along and fight if anyone asks him to, although being such a badass lawman he'll make you heroes look pretty ordinary Has anyone thought as to why the torch is where it is? Y'know, on a desk, next to some maps? Perhaps it's just there so people can see them better?

Ah, OK, that makes sense as to where the Rogue lockpicking idea came from. Thanks for that Great story for Knifk's transformation to Black Knight. I love his final speech to the Copper Fox, detailing his Quests so far. Nice work!

"I could use aid!" agreed Tarn as he fearlessly ran headlong into Chimera Guard D from the front row again.

Updated party with gold distribution: Party Erik Tyrvarr, Level 3 Barbarian (Myrddyn) 18 years old male human Power: 8 Health: 10/10 Gold: 41 Inventory: Spear (WP: 5), Axe (WP: 3), Potion x2, Mead, Remedy Sorrow, Level 3 Rogue (Endgame) **Party Leader** Power: 8 Health: 9/9 Gold: 46 Inventory: Longsword (WP: 5), Scythe (WP: 3) Potion, Venom, Parasol (Quest Item), Fallen Leaf (Quest Item) Mizuki Kimura, Level 3 Rogue (zakura) 21 years old Female Human Power: 8 Health: 9/9 Gold: 46 Inventory: Dagger (WP: 5), Black Katana(WP: 3), Potion, Venom, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb Nagure, Level 3 Barbarian (Costy) 34 Year old male Yeti Power: 8 Health: 10/10 Gold: 36 Inventory: Axe (WP: 5), Club (WP: 3), Potion x2, Bottle of Mead x2 Drake Flamerobe, Level 3 Knight (xxlrocka) 39 year old male human Power: 8 Health: 12/12 Gold: 31 Inventory: Greatsword (WP: 5), Torch(WP: 3), Shield(SP: 2), Potion, Phoenix Essence Sorrow tries to pick the lock of the chest, but fails. QM Note:- The idea that a Rogue is a "badass lockpicker" is an urban legend. It's certainly not in the Job description that I am aware of. I think it was just one of Atramor's quirks. Hlin takes the torch with a dubious look on his face. "Well, I will hold it if you think that's the best use of my incredible talents. As Ve'er's premier lawman I am well versed in the weapon arts with my sword, and have keen and instinctive deductive reasoning to boot. But here I am, holding the torch, and you don't even know if we'll need it!"

My weapon's hollow blade should have a Mead equipped in it. After William translated the last of Sir Poletad's message, Tarn had even more reason to rescue Mallelio; to know he had helped Ella as well. She reminded him of Ellaria, not just in name, but in her spirit. Knowing Halbaerend was doubly effective against mechanics, he allowed himself a grim smile and aimed at Chimera Guard D from the front row. "Let's finish these contraptions!"