Palathadric

"So, the general consensus seems to be that we will go for the Raging Rapids with the 'War' challenge. Let's go!"

Benji, It was...interesting meeting you yet again. I don't talk a lot to animals, but perhaps this Remedy will cure you from your illness and get you looking somewhat normal again. --Monk Pretzel

I take a look at Combrys. "That is a very interesting sword you wield there. It almost looks familiar. Where did you get it?" I dig with my Magic Shovel.

Ah, forgot that it was the 24th already. It's Merry Christmas to you all!

Suarez is in insanely brilliant form right now.

As the saying goes: as a coin in the coffer rings, a soul from purgatory springs. Daxon, I am sending you this one gold coin that your soul may be spared from any damnation it may have received from your days as thief. May you enjoy the pleasures and beauties of the afterlife. God be with you! Your father in the Lord, --Monk Pretzel PS: By the way, I would have sent you the bone with meat on it, and see you kill yourself, but I would rather have the pleasure myself...one of these days.

You are very generous, Sarge! A shield like this is a rare find these days. I wish you the best of luck. Where have your adventures taken you since our last meeting? I hope all is well with you and that the favour of God is shining down on you. I would like to present you with a gift in turn. You have given me a fine article of defense and I will return the favour by giving you one of the finest pieces of weaponry I've seen up until now. I haven't had the chance to wield it much, but take Conspirator (WP:15, causes blinded; longsword), . Who knows what history this beautiful sword has had, but it blinds enemies whose flesh it touches. May your endeavours be successful. I hope to quest with you and possibly Erdathcath again sometime. --Monk Pretzel

"Yeti, since we got more loot last battle, I will favour furry fluffball and our resident ranger this time around." Party Loot: Romulus: Grand Potion: 1, Remedy: 2, Venom: 2 Alexander: Grand Potion: 2, Remedy: 1, Venom: 1 Avalanche: Grand Potion: 1, Venom: 2 Pretzel: Remedy: 1, Venom: 1 "Yeti, I will have the Shackles of War back and Romulus I will take Conspirator back now." I'll wait to find out when the sign-ups are closing before determining whether we will fight another battle or not. I think we should be able to, but don't want to force things until the last minute like I did last time.

Toothy Demon, What a pleasure it is that this letter system has provided me with a medium of transporting some valuable gifts. Enclosed is an item I would strongly advise you striking yourself on the head with a few times. Maybe you can chew it to your satisfaction first. I hope that staves you off from emptying the blood out of any of your victims, at least for a while. --Your Party Leader and Slayer, Monk Pretzel When Dreyrugr opens the letter, he finds a bone inside.

Oh, is it fifteen minutes now? I think it used to be longer. No wonder sometimes my posts don't merge when I think they should.

Master Maurice Ratibor, It was a pleasure working with you and curing the dragon, Retraga together. I pray to God that all is well with you and that Ennoc's face and holy light shines down on you. May his blessings be ever with you and as a reminder of that allow me to present to you this Soma, "the blessed drink." May it remind you, as you down it, of the righteous and holy light. May the order remain strong. --Monk Pretzel Erik, Many thanks! I shall use it well, if not for myself than perhaps to bless another life. May God's mercy smile down on you. Are you out on a quest at present? --Monk Pretzel Mizuki, Many thanks. It is good to hear from you. You are too kind returning this Magic Viper Skin to me. You really shouldn't have. I had heard about the Death Progg not having been killed by our hands. I have a hard time believing it myself. I must inform you that I'm at present in the fields with the wolfy fellow and he is wielding a sword that struck me as being familiar. I would never have guessed that it was Combrys. Are you quite sure about that? I tried to pry Combrys away from the Death Progg, but it wouldn't budge. What an odd twist of fate. I shall ask him about it and where he found it. May you receive as bountifully as you give out in this festive season. I wish you well! --Monk Pretzel

Battle Order: Romulus: Mud Frog D (Combrys) Pretzel: Mud Frog C (Dual Staff) >Alexander: Mud Frog B (Fauxthril Crossbow) >Avalanche: Mud Frog A (Gladiator Trident)

Dear Mizuki, How have you been? It was a pleasure questing together with you in the Commerz Vault and then curing the Dragon in Dastan. Not sure if in the future you are planning on taking up the training of the winged peoples, but in case you are interested, let me offer you this Rito Feather (grants the hastened- and blessed-effects when consumed). In any case it should be a useful item for an assassin such as yourself. --Monk Pretzel.

That's no fun. Sorry, mate.

Dear Erik Tyrvarr, Greetings to you. I have not seen you around the hall recently, so I can only assume that you are on a quest at present. How has life found you since our adventures searching for the assassin of Mr. Rorik? No more encounters with demonic cults, I hope. You've been a goodly lad, Erik and last we spoke I recall you mentioning something about following the path of a healer. That is certainly an admirable undertaking for one such as yourself, so in order to facilitate the switch from barbarism to healing, allow me to offer a Tonic. It is not much, but it is a start for you. I hope to see you again soon and remember that as heroes we are meant to be healing the grievances of the world. The path of healing is the noblest of paths indeed, and may you remain on it for a good part of your carrier.

Dear Father Grogmas, I've been a good hero all of this year, but I'll be a bad hero all of next if you don't give me what I want. The list of items is enclosed in the proceeding pages and I await the fulfillment of our transaction. --Monk Pretzel

It takes a turn to equip an artifact. "Yeti, do not attack the Mud Frog! I will not risk the party becoming blinded. Take on one of the Toxic Toads." I attack Toxic Toad E from the Front Row with the Dual Staff while also Hitting Toxic F. Battle Order: Pretzel: Toxic Toad E (Dual Staff Also Hitting F) >Alexander: Toxic Toad A (Fauxthril Crossbow) Romulus: Toxic Toad B (Combrys) >Avalanche: Toxic Toad C (Gladiator Trident) Sent One Tonic to Erik Tyrvarr Sent Rito Feather to Mizuki Received Grand Potion from Erik Tyrvarr Received Mythril Shield (SP:20) from Sarge Jon McEncy

I take Conspirator back from Romulus before entering the Muddy Riverbank.

The slogan will be "A New Harlot Every Grogmas." Everyone wins out. Considering that Alexis was also given her book on Grogmas, I think. Perhaps Father Grogmas is a pimp of sorts.

Vote: Finn the Squinter (Fhomess) "May the gods smile down on us and grant us a favourable lynch today."

Don't know. Finn has kind of sat in a suspicious place for me all game, but more gut feeling than anything. I would've lent more town on him and scum on Lefsi though, which makes me wonder about the investigation result. Lefsi has continued to sound defensive and like a persecuted victim, but maybe he really is town. I think statistically we have a higher chance of catching scum and winning the game if we lynch Finn, unless something big comes up to switch that vote elsewhere.

Since most people seemed to think it right: "Let's go to Muddy Riverbank. On the Clock again. Move, move, move!" I tromp away fully expecting the party to march in tow.

I sniff scornfully as Romulus downs everything in sight cutting through them like nothing. I totally would've finished that last one. Party Loot: Avalanche: 6 Potions Pretzel: 6 Tonics Alexander: 2 GP Romulus: 2 GP "Where to now lads? Do we want to clear out the easy areas or move on to mediocre and come back later?" "It's all yours."

Bah! Pretzel doesn't have any faith in Father Grogmas after the only thing he got last year was a stale pretzel that didn't taste like anything. Of course, it could be his fault that he didn't eat it until six months later or so.

I think I did let you know once or twice before. But don't quote me on that. Also, I had spent 5 GP to buy a Phoenix Incense. "Avalanche, if you don't want to attack, I would advise you to throw a bone at White Rabbit D (who doesn't actually have a "D" in his name ). It'll be more helpful than building the decoy."