Palathadric

The cart driver is quite unconscious, but still alive. "Who am I? I am not the one who goes around knocking poor innocent men off their carriage seats for no reason. Perhaps a better question is who are you? But I don't really care all that much about the answer to that. How do I fit into all of this? Simple answer, I don't, but all of that will be trying to fit into all of this sometime soon. "Oh, there's something in this wagon that belongs to somebody else? Trust me, dearie, as charming as you look saying that, I don't belong to anyone and never will, but what's to stop us from taking a little nibble here and there of things that don't belong to us, eh?" "A fight? Those things are fun, huh? Help to prepare the mood. A little blood has always made things that much more spicy, between you and me." "Oh, what a dear! Trying to stand up for the poor, helpless demoness, are you? Well, I don't need your help dearie, though you might need mine soon enough."

I don't exactly speak from experience, but would it perhaps be easier if there were a group of QMs who ran the fields and they could alternate the rolling of battles, instead of just one "hosting" each fields run? They could communicate by a group PM so that they don't double up on rolling battles.

Scroll of Luck = Far more expensive than any amount of Nostrums.

"Jump the Cart Driver" - Roll of 1 = Kellim attempts to take the Cart Driver by surprise by "jumping him." He does so with so much enthusiasm that the driver topples from his seat, hitting his head on the ground below, quite unconscious. The house neighs loudly and nervously. They hear some banging and clanging going on from inside the covered cart and out pops a deadly angry but all the while ravenously attractive...Succubus!!! "You will pay for this one piece at a time...starting with the big one." She licks her lips as she eyes up Kellim. What will the party do?

The cart driver continues driving on. If the heroes wanted to catch him or speak to him, they would have to act quickly.

No dinner before Heroica!

The wagon driver fails to notice the heroes approaching.

Congrats, StickFig! Many well wishes!

"Diplomatic? To a thief? It doesn't work that way. He's far more dangerous than he looks. "Um...the items...well...it's a little hard to explain in truth. I would have to see them to know and point them out. Talking will just over complicate things. Do you really mean to tell me that you feel sympathy for this wretched creature who has hurt so many friends of mine. If I am not mistaken there should be a good deal of fresh meat in that carriage apart from the items of more interest. You would be wise not to take him as weak or as someone who can be reasoned with." "Why can't everyone just think logically like this? You have a job to do, so do it." "I will have to inspect the cart myself for clues...but I cannot be seen. If people like that knew that...beings, of my kind were around...well..."

Strangely, Iceborn looks like someone Pretzel could get on board with...kind of like Boris.

"Oh, good...good. I thought for a minute...um...never mind. Follow me..." The heroes, once again, are led in a variety of different directions before they look down from a hill on the road and see a horse-driven carriage approaching. "That wagon is loaded with goods stolen from our farm. There are some specific items inside that you can use to show the animals...um...what they need to see. Pemo will understand when you bring them to him. You all look like you are ready for a fight and capable fighters. I hope you're more capable than the man down there. Good luck! I'll be right behind you. Oh...erm...any questions?"

"Now what would give you that impression? I do know what I'm talking about. I'm not wasting your time. Your questions were just not very specific. Some of you hardly seem to have mouths. How do I know what you're up to...well, you shall just have to follow me. The heroes are led in a maze of different directions. "Let's stop to regain our breath, here. Where did you guys say you were from and how do you know Pemo?"

Shh, I'm sleeping.

"Oh...um...of course. Heroes. So...umm...yes, instructions. Yes, yes, there are certainly items that we need to collect. Very important items. ...Er...Pemo didn't happen to tell you anything about the items you were supposed to collect, eh? "Ah, yes, the sign!" *nods sagaciously*

"Who are you?" *said in a voice more shrill than the heroes had heard up until now...*

"No idea, really. He is Bonaparte's right-hand man...pig...whatever. Bonaparte's kind. I don't believe even Bonaparte knows what is needed. It was Pimky who said he needed help though, that's one of the main reasons Bonaparte hired you, so I'm sure you'll find out quickly enough. You can say the part about diplomacy again. But I wouldn't worry too much about the issue with Canicula. He was an unreasonable fool and it was always going to get him killed one of these days. Nevertheless, the barn animals will be sorry to see him go. As far a Pimky is concerned...what can I say? He's the spitting image of Bonaparte. That is all. So long heroes!" The heroes head on their way to the location Bonaparte's note described. They hear a weirdest of droning noises, but are only met by a rather skittish character. "I...um...I wasn't doing anything, I swear...!"

The crowd of farm animals gathered around roar in dismay as Kellim shows them the body parts of their champion. The barn is filled with loud murmuring. "You killed the champion." "How could you? And you say you were here to help us." "I'm sure they meant well..." "Die! Die! Die!" The crowd surges forward towards the heroes, but Bonaparte presses through their midst, with Cheapy following just behind. "Stop! Look at what these people have done before you spur yourselves into action!" "Our champion...he is dead. He was our last hope." "No! Your first hope. Not your last. Not your last by any means. You fail to see the power that is within each one of you. You can rise to this occasion. You can be the ones to act. You don't need to wait for others. If you don't want the death of our champion to be in vain, then let his legacy live on in you. Remember, that he always acted where he could. Perhaps not always wisely, but act he did. You can do the same...anyone of you. "But not even he could be these humans. How are we supposed to beat many more?" "It's not about that..." Cheapy sidles up to the heroes, and quietly beckons them to follow him outside. Once there, he breathes deeply and begins excitedly. "Well done, heroes. I wasn't sure you'd be able to best the old canine, but you did marvelously. I think you gave Bonaparte the trust in you that he needed and certainly the animals have a new respect for you. No one has beaten the champion before. You really should be on your way though. That fight took a lot longer than it should have and I fear that the farmers do often get an early start in the morning. Furthermore, it appears that the champion may have been trying to organize a coup of some sort against the venerable Bonaparte. Whatever the case, you should be on your way at once. Unfortunately, I cannot accompany you, but Bonaparte did write out these instructions for you." He slips Kellim a note, which reads: Meet Pimky at the backside of Farster's Barn, behind the stables, where they keep the wood. He will give you instructions as to what to do and which item you need to collect for me as the sign to the animals. PS: Good job! "Good luck, heroes! Anything you have to ask before you go? Party: Kheyli (K-Nut) 327 years old female Fairy Level 6 Barbarian Power: 11 Health: 13/13 Gold: 360 Equipment: Gelum Blade (WP:5, Ice-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Ice, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear) Inventory: Weapons: Rat Club (WP:5, deals Afraid to Vermin-type enemies and Poisoned-by-1 to enemies of all types; club), Electrum Blade (WP:5, Lightning-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Lightning, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Barrager (WP:3 Greatsword) Artifacts: Cultist Cap (regular attacks do damage to Undead; headwear, suitable to anyone), Magic Viper Skin (Restores 1 HP to wearer each round of battle unless knocked out; accessory), Really Hard Helmet (SP: 2, Immunity to Earth, Headwear; Loaned from Kellim), Consumables: Potion x3, Remedy, Mead, Milk (restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption), Poison Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Bucket of Buffalo Wings (Max. Health +3 when consumed) Keliim "Demon sworn" *Party Leader!*(Mencot) 37 year old male Human *Encouraged* Level 13 Barbarian Power: 18 Health: 20/20 SP: Gold: 14 Equipment: Dwarven Orichalcum one handed battleaxe (WP: 5, Axe), Gauntlets of Recklessness (Hits become Mortal Hits, adding lost health to attack power; handwear), Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear) Inventory: Weapons and Shields: Artifacts: Heroic Helm (SP: 2, Helm's SP doubles on free hits, Headwear), Wolfish Fedora (+5 WP for each standing hero with Wolfgang reputation and Wolfgang NPC in the party, headwear, suitable for heroes with Wolfgang reputation), Королева's Blessing (When equipped the player gains the ability to Animal Speak to Spiders only, and all spiders are Enamored with him for the first three rounds of battle, accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Gender-Swap (swaps the wearer's gender when worn, suitable for anyone, accessory) Consumables: 8x Potion, 2x Grand Potion, Remedy, 3x Mead, 2x Smoke Bomb, Venom, Dirt Bomb, 5x Holy Bombs, Double Rainbow (Gives the user the encouraged, lucky, poisoned by 1, and confused effects), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), Fire Bomb, 2x Obsidian Shard (may be affixed to a blunt weapon to give the Bleeding 2 effect for one battle), 2x Charion beetle horn. Tools: Shovel Quintessa of Heartland (Sandy) 67 years old human female Barbarian Level 3 *Immune to fragile* Power: 6 Defense: 5 Health: 10/10 Gold: 60 Equipment: Rolling Pin (WP:3, club), Heavy Armour (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers, regulators and vindicators; bodywear.) Inventory: Artifacts: Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear) Consumables: Grand Potion, 2x Potion, 4x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Nostrum, 2x Smoke Bomb, Candycane of Doomed (Causes *Doomed* effect to the target when used; Breaks after 6 uses), Sharpened Fang - (Can be Applied to a Weapon to permanently give it the *Bleeding 3* Effect) Tools: Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass Cree (Pedguin) *Hastened* *Nimble* 27 year old Mopag Level 3 Knight Power: 8 Defense: 3 (Half Damage from Vermin) Health: 5/12 Gold: 10 Equipment: Order Imperial Longsword (WP: 5; Loaned from Kellim), Scarab Shield: (SP: 3, Bearer takes half damage from vermin; Loaned from Kellim), Speed Cape (The wearer is permanently *Hastened* and *Nimble*, but rolls of 3 turn into Miss; backwear) Inventory: Weapons and Shields: Blade (WP: 3, greatsword), Shield of Defending (SP: 2), Artifacts: Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear) Consumables: Potion, Venom, Holy Bomb, Fire Bomb Tools: Bedroll

"He was some sort of monstrosity with the head of a cow. Oddly enough, just a quest apart, I saw his likeness as the head of some of kind of Paladin movement. I don't know what the world is coming to these days!" "Eric, I heard something about you going for elections. How did that work out for you? Silly politics!"

Round 14 of the Farm Arena Duel >Quintessa - Potion (+10 Hp; *Bleeding* Cured) >Quintessa vs Baby Battle Ant - Damage (No Damage) Cree vs Spider Mob - Special Damage (Cobweb: Cree *Bound*) Cree vs Spider Mob - Cree Bound Kheyli - Bound Cree and Kheyli: -1 HP (*Bleeding*) Boring, boring, boring. Auto-rolling: Round 15 of the Farm Arena Duel Quintessa vs Baby Battle Ant - Special Damage (Itty-Bitty Bombard: No Damage) Quintessa vs Baby Battle Ant - Miss Cree - Bound Cree - Bound Kheyli vs Spider Mob - Shield (Frenzy: 5+5*2 = 20 Damage to Each Enemy; One Spider Dead; Baby Battle Ant Dead) Cree and Kheyli: -1 HP (*Bleeding*) Kheyli smashes through the remaining foes, leaving one spider clinging to life by a thread. Auto-rolling: Round 16 of the Farm Arena Duel Quintessa vs Spider - Shield (Enemies Crushed!!!) Quintessa vs Spider - Hit Cree vs Spider - Critical Hit Cree vs Spider - Shield Kheyli vs Spider - Extra Critical Hit Cree and Kheyli: -1 HP (*Bleeding*) Just as the party leaps into life, they realize there are no more enemies to fight. Quintessa mercilessly slashes the last of the spiders. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS!!! The heroes Level Up except for Kellim who is revived with 1 HP...but then Natural Respite does its thing. Party Leader, please distribute the loot: Mead Remedy x 2 Fire Bomb x 2 Milk - (restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption) Sharpened Fang - (Can be Applied to a Weapon to give it the *Bleeding 3* Effect) 30 Gold Party: Kheyli (K-Nut) 327 years old female Fairy Level 6 Barbarian Power: 11 Health: 13/13 Gold: 350 Equipment: Gelum Blade (WP:5, Ice-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Ice, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear) Inventory: Weapons: Rat Club (WP:5, deals Afraid to Vermin-type enemies and Poisoned-by-1 to enemies of all types; club), Electrum Blade (WP:5, Lightning-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Lightning, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Barrager (WP:3 Greatsword) Artifacts: Cultist Cap (regular attacks do damage to Undead; headwear, suitable to anyone), Magic Viper Skin (Restores 1 HP to wearer each round of battle unless knocked out; accessory), Really Hard Helmet (SP: 2, Immunity to Earth, Headwear; Loaned from Kellim), Consumables: Potion x3, Mead, Poison Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Bucket of Buffalo Wings (Max. Health +3 when consumed) Keliim "Demon sworn" *Party Leader!*(Mencot) 37 year old male Human Level 13 Barbarian Power: 18 Health: 20/20 SP: 2 (4 to Free Hits) Gold: 4 Equipment: Dwarven Orichalcum one handed battleaxe (WP: 5, Axe), Gauntlets of Recklessness (Hits become Mortal Hits, adding lost health to attack power; handwear), Heroic Helm (SP: 2, Helm's SP doubles on free hits, Headwear) Inventory: Weapons and Shields: Artifacts: Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear), Wolfish Fedora (+5 WP for each standing hero with Wolfgang reputation and Wolfgang NPC in the party, headwear, suitable for heroes with Wolfgang reputation), Королева's Blessing (When equipped the player gains the ability to Animal Speak to Spiders only, and all spiders are Enamored with him for the first three rounds of battle, accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Gender-Swap (swaps the wearer's gender when worn, suitable for anyone, accessory) Consumables: 8x Potion, 2x Grand Potion, Remedy, 3x Mead, 2x Smoke Bomb, Venom, Dirt Bomb, 5x Holy Bombs, Double Rainbow (Gives the user the encouraged, lucky, poisoned by 1, and confused effects), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), 2x Obsidian Shard (may be affixed to a blunt weapon to give the Bleeding 2 effect for one battle), 2x Charion beetle horn. Tools: Shovel Quintessa of Heartland (Sandy) 67 years old human female Barbarian Level 3 *Immune to fragile* Power: 6 Defense: 5 Health: 10/10 Gold: 60 Equipment: Rolling Pin (WP:3, club), Heavy Armour (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers, regulators and vindicators; bodywear.) Inventory: Artifacts: Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear) Consumables: Grand Potion, 2x Potion, 3x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Nostrum, 2x Smoke Bomb, Candycane of Doomed (Causes *Doomed* effect to the target when used; Breaks after 6 uses) Tools: Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass Cree (Pedguin) *Hastened* *Nimble* 27 year old Mopag Level 3 Knight Power: 8 Defense: 3 (Half Damage from Vermin) Health: 5/12 Gold: 0 Equipment: Order Imperial Longsword (WP: 5; Loaned from Kellim), Scarab Shield: (SP: 3, Bearer takes half damage from vermin; Loaned from Kellim), Speed Cape (The wearer is permanently *Hastened* and *Nimble*, but rolls of 3 turn into Miss; backwear) Inventory: Weapons and Shields: Blade (WP: 3, greatsword), Shield of Defending (SP: 2), Artifacts: Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear) Consumables: Potion, Venom, Holy Bomb Tools: Bedroll

Round 13 of the Farm Arena Duel >Quintessa vs Canicula Champion - Extra Critical Hit (3*3+2/2 = 6 Damage Dealt) >Quintessa vs Canicula Champion - Hit (3+2/2 = 3 Damage Dealt) Cree vs Canicula Champion - Special Damage (Canicular Bite: Kheyli and Cree -4 HP; All Heroes *Bleeding +1*) Cree vs Canicula Champion - Critical Hit (5*2+2 = 12 Damage Dealt; Canicula Champion Dead) >Kheyli vs Spider Mob - Special Damage (Cobweb: Kheyli *Bound*) Free Hit: Baby Battle Ant vs Quintessa - No Damage Quintessa: -2 HP (*Bleeding*) Cree and Kheyli: -1 HP (*Bleeding*) The party avenges their party leader's fall immediately. Quintessa gets two really solid hits in that bring Canicula's health down to a critical level. He still is able to lash out at the whole party though. However, Cree is able to resist the strike and does just enough to put Canicula down at long last. Kheyli's rejoicing is cut short by the spiders wrapping her up in their webs. Pemo looks on, visibly impressed. The crowd of animals watching are too stunned to speak as their champion falls to the heroes' blows. Enemies: Spider Mob *Mob 2!* Type: Vermin Level: 4 (2*2) HP: 21/40 (20*2) Special: Cobweb: Causes the bound-effect. Drops: Remedy x 2 Note: Canicula will Become *Hastened* when Spider Mob is killed. Baby Battle Ant Type: Vermin/Fiery Level: 4 HP: 15/23 Special: Itty-Bitty Bombard: Causes 4 fire-elemental damage regardless of row. Drops: Fire Bomb x 2 Note: Canicula will Become *Blessed* when Baby Battle Ant Mob is killed. Party: Kheyli (K-Nut) *Bound* *Bleeding 1* 327 years old female Fairy Level 5 Barbarian Power: 10 Health: 7/12 Gold: 350 Equipment: Gelum Blade (WP:5, Ice-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Ice, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear) Inventory: Weapons: Rat Club (WP:5, deals Afraid to Vermin-type enemies and Poisoned-by-1 to enemies of all types; club), Electrum Blade (WP:5, Lightning-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Lightning, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Barrager (WP:3 Greatsword) Artifacts: Cultist Cap (regular attacks do damage to Undead; headwear, suitable to anyone), Magic Viper Skin (Restores 1 HP to wearer each round of battle unless knocked out; accessory), Really Hard Helmet (SP: 2, Immunity to Earth, Headwear; Loaned from Kellim), Consumables: Potion x3, Mead, Poison Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Bucket of Buffalo Wings (Max. Health +3 when consumed) Keliim "Demon sworn" *Party Leader!*(Mencot) 37 year old male Human *Knocked Out* Level 13 Barbarian Power: 18 Health: 0/20 SP: 2 (4 to Free Hits) Gold: 4 Equipment: Dwarven Orichalcum one handed battleaxe (WP: 5, Axe), Gauntlets of Recklessness (Hits become Mortal Hits, adding lost health to attack power; handwear), Heroic Helm (SP: 2, Helm's SP doubles on free hits, Headwear) Inventory: Weapons and Shields: Artifacts: Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear), Wolfish Fedora (+5 WP for each standing hero with Wolfgang reputation and Wolfgang NPC in the party, headwear, suitable for heroes with Wolfgang reputation), Королева's Blessing (When equipped the player gains the ability to Animal Speak to Spiders only, and all spiders are Enamored with him for the first three rounds of battle, accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Gender-Swap (swaps the wearer's gender when worn, suitable for anyone, accessory) Consumables: 8x Potion, 2x Grand Potion, Remedy, 3x Mead, 2x Smoke Bomb, Venom, Dirt Bomb, 5x Holy Bombs, Double Rainbow (Gives the user the encouraged, lucky, poisoned by 1, and confused effects), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), 2x Obsidian Shard (may be affixed to a blunt weapon to give the Bleeding 2 effect for one battle), 2x Charion beetle horn. Tools: Shovel Quintessa of Heartland (Sandy) 67 years old human female Barbarian *Hastened* *Bleeding 2* Level 2 *Immune to fragile* Power: 5 Defense: 5 Health: 4/9 Gold: 60 Equipment: Rolling Pin (WP:3, club), Heavy Armour (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers, regulators and vindicators; bodywear.) Inventory: Artifacts: Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear) Consumables: Grand Potion, 3x Potion, 3x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Nostrum, 2x Smoke Bomb, Candycane of Doomed (Causes *Doomed* effect to the target when used; Breaks after 6 uses) Tools: Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass Cree (Pedguin) *Hastened* *Nimble* *Bleeding 1* 27 year old Mopag Level 2 Knight Power: 7 Defense: 3 (Half Damage from Vermin) Health: 6/11 Gold: 0 Equipment: Order Imperial Longsword (WP: 5; Loaned from Kellim), Scarab Shield: (SP: 3, Bearer takes half damage from vermin; Loaned from Kellim), Speed Cape (The wearer is permanently *Hastened* and *Nimble*, but rolls of 3 turn into Miss; backwear) Inventory: Weapons and Shields: Blade (WP: 3, greatsword), Shield of Defending (SP: 2), Artifacts: Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear) Consumables: Potion, Venom, Holy Bomb Tools: Bedroll 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. Mobs get an extra Free Hit if there are more members of the mob than standing party members.

Round 12 of the Farm Arena Duel Quintessa - Remedy on Kellim (*Bleeding* Cured) >Quintessa vs Canicula Champion - Extra Critical Hit (3*3+2/2 = 6 Damage Dealt) Cree vs Canicula Champion - Critical Hit (5*2+2 = 12 Damage Dealt) Cree vs Canicula Champion - Miss Kellim - Extra Critical Hit (5*3+13*2 = 56 Damage Dealt) Kellim vs Canicula Champion- Damage (12-2 = 10 Damage; Kellim *Knocked Out*) >Kheyli vs Spider Mob - Miss Free Hit: Baby Battle Ant vs Quintessa - No Damage Quintessa: -1 HP (*Bleeding*) Canicula: +1 HP (*Bleeding*) This round goes the exact opposite way of the last one. Quintessa heals Kellim with a Remedy and then teams up with Cree in dealing serious wounds to Canicula. Kellim goes one-on-one with Canicula, scoring a massive hit against the champion, but getting slashed in the process and collapsing to the hay floor. Pemo rushes into the room and sees what's going on. Seeing the crowds all cheering loudly, he stops and silently winks at the heroes. "Watch what happens to those who attack without reason those who are here to help us." Enemies: Canicula Champion Type: Beast *Immune to All Negative Effects and Insta-Kill* Note: Deals *Bleeding 3*; Gains Health Equal to Amount of Health Heroes Lose to *Bleeding* Level: 12 HP: 20/120 Special: Canicular Bite: Deals 7 Damage and the *Bleeding 1* Effect to Each Hero Drops: Mead, Milk, 30 Gold, Sharpened Fang (Can be Applied to a Weapon to give it the *Bleeding 3* Effect) Spider Mob *Mob 2!* Type: Vermin Level: 4 (2*2) HP: 21/40 (20*2) Special: Cobweb: Causes the bound-effect. Drops: Remedy x 2 Note: Canicula will Become *Hastened* when Spider Mob is killed. Baby Battle Ant Type: Vermin/Fiery Level: 4 HP: 15/23 Special: Itty-Bitty Bombard: Causes 4 fire-elemental damage regardless of row. Drops: Fire Bomb x 2 Note: Canicula will Become *Blessed* when Baby Battle Ant Mob is killed. Party: Kheyli (K-Nut) 327 years old female Fairy Level 5 Barbarian Power: 10 Health: 12/12 Gold: 350 Equipment: Gelum Blade (WP:5, Ice-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Ice, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear) Inventory: Weapons: Rat Club (WP:5, deals Afraid to Vermin-type enemies and Poisoned-by-1 to enemies of all types; club), Electrum Blade (WP:5, Lightning-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Lightning, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Barrager (WP:3 Greatsword) Artifacts: Cultist Cap (regular attacks do damage to Undead; headwear, suitable to anyone), Magic Viper Skin (Restores 1 HP to wearer each round of battle unless knocked out; accessory), Really Hard Helmet (SP: 2, Immunity to Earth, Headwear; Loaned from Kellim), Consumables: Potion x3, Mead, Poison Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Bucket of Buffalo Wings (Max. Health +3 when consumed) Keliim "Demon sworn" *Party Leader!*(Mencot) 37 year old male Human *Knocked Out* Level 13 Barbarian Power: 18 Health: 0/20 SP: 2 (4 to Free Hits) Gold: 4 Equipment: Dwarven Orichalcum one handed battleaxe (WP: 5, Axe), Gauntlets of Recklessness (Hits become Mortal Hits, adding lost health to attack power; handwear), Heroic Helm (SP: 2, Helm's SP doubles on free hits, Headwear) Inventory: Weapons and Shields: Artifacts: Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear), Wolfish Fedora (+5 WP for each standing hero with Wolfgang reputation and Wolfgang NPC in the party, headwear, suitable for heroes with Wolfgang reputation), Королева's Blessing (When equipped the player gains the ability to Animal Speak to Spiders only, and all spiders are Enamored with him for the first three rounds of battle, accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Gender-Swap (swaps the wearer's gender when worn, suitable for anyone, accessory) Consumables: 8x Potion, 2x Grand Potion, Remedy, 3x Mead, 2x Smoke Bomb, Venom, Dirt Bomb, 5x Holy Bombs, Double Rainbow (Gives the user the encouraged, lucky, poisoned by 1, and confused effects), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), 2x Obsidian Shard (may be affixed to a blunt weapon to give the Bleeding 2 effect for one battle), 2x Charion beetle horn. Tools: Shovel Quintessa of Heartland (Sandy) 67 years old human female Barbarian *Hastened* *Bleeding 1* Level 2 *Immune to fragile* Power: 5 Defense: 5 Health: 6/9 Gold: 60 Equipment: Rolling Pin (WP:3, club), Heavy Armour (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers, regulators and vindicators; bodywear.) Inventory: Artifacts: Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear) Consumables: Grand Potion, 3x Potion, 3x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Nostrum, 2x Smoke Bomb, Candycane of Doomed (Causes *Doomed* effect to the target when used; Breaks after 6 uses) Tools: Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass Cree (Pedguin) *Hastened* *Nimble*, 27 year old Mopag Level 2 Knight Power: 7 Defense: 3 (Half Damage from Vermin) Health: 11/11 Gold: 0 Equipment: Order Imperial Longsword (WP: 5; Loaned from Kellim), Scarab Shield: (SP: 3, Bearer takes half damage from vermin; Loaned from Kellim), Speed Cape (The wearer is permanently *Hastened* and *Nimble*, but rolls of 3 turn into Miss; backwear) Inventory: Weapons and Shields: Blade (WP: 3, greatsword), Shield of Defending (SP: 2), Artifacts: Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear) Consumables: Potion, Venom, Holy Bomb Tools: Bedroll 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. Mobs get an extra Free Hit if there are more members of the mob than standing party members.

"I don't, normally. I saw you entering, though, and figured I would extend my thanks for the Cloak you sent me. It's a fine make, indeed. Did you get it Salmanda? I have to say that I've not been on too many quests worth talking about of late. The last one was getting a birthday present for the husband of a hero. Although much has happened since we last met. Have you heard of the Dread Pirate Indiacca? Apparently he was a big deal in the pirate world. I helped to drive him out of Eubric. Quite the ruthless terror. He had surrounded himself with those Pongcanis devils."

Round 11 of the Farm Arena Duel Quintessa - Potion on Cree (+10 HP; *Bleeding* Cured) >Quintessa vs Canicula Champion - Hit (5/2=3 Damage Dealt) Cree vs Canicula Champion - Hit (=Miss) Cree vs Canicula Champion - Hit (=Miss) Kellim - Mead Kellim vs Canicula Champion- Miss >Kheyli vs Spider Mob - Miss Free Hit: Baby Battle Ant vs Quintessa - No Damage Kellim: -4 HP (*Bleeding*) Quintessa: -1 HP (*Bleeding*) Canicula: +5 HP (*Bleeding*) This round is a dry one with Quintessa damaging Canicula a little bit and everyone else just facing off. Enemies: Canicula Champion Type: Beast *Immune to All Negative Effects and Insta-Kill* Note: Deals *Bleeding 3*; Gains Health Equal to Amount of Health Heroes Lose to *Bleeding* Level: 12 HP: 93/120 Special: Canicular Bite: Deals 7 Damage and the *Bleeding 1* Effect to Each Hero Drops: Mead, Milk, 30 Gold, Sharpened Fang (Can be Applied to a Weapon to give it the *Bleeding 3* Effect) Spider Mob *Mob 2!* Type: Vermin Level: 4 (2*2) HP: 21/40 (20*2) Special: Cobweb: Causes the bound-effect. Drops: Remedy x 2 Note: Canicula will Become *Hastened* when Spider Mob is killed. Baby Battle Ant Type: Vermin/Fiery Level: 4 HP: 15/23 Special: Itty-Bitty Bombard: Causes 4 fire-elemental damage regardless of row. Drops: Fire Bomb x 2 Note: Canicula will Become *Blessed* when Baby Battle Ant Mob is killed. Party: Kheyli (K-Nut) 327 years old female Fairy Level 5 Barbarian Power: 10 Health: 12/12 Gold: 350 Equipment: Gelum Blade (WP:5, Ice-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Ice, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear) Inventory: Weapons: Rat Club (WP:5, deals Afraid to Vermin-type enemies and Poisoned-by-1 to enemies of all types; club), Electrum Blade (WP:5, Lightning-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Lightning, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Barrager (WP:3 Greatsword) Artifacts: Cultist Cap (regular attacks do damage to Undead; headwear, suitable to anyone), Magic Viper Skin (Restores 1 HP to wearer each round of battle unless knocked out; accessory), Really Hard Helmet (SP: 2, Immunity to Earth, Headwear; Loaned from Kellim), Consumables: Potion x3, Mead, Poison Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Bucket of Buffalo Wings (Max. Health +3 when consumed) Keliim "Demon sworn" *Party Leader!*(Mencot) 37 year old male Human *Bleeding 4* *Hastened* Level 13 Barbarian Power: 18 Health: 7/20 SP: 2 (4 to Free Hits) Gold: 4 Equipment: Dwarven Orichalcum one handed battleaxe (WP: 5, Axe), Gauntlets of Recklessness (Hits become Mortal Hits, adding lost health to attack power; handwear), Heroic Helm (SP: 2, Helm's SP doubles on free hits, Headwear) Inventory: Weapons and Shields: Artifacts: Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear), Wolfish Fedora (+5 WP for each standing hero with Wolfgang reputation and Wolfgang NPC in the party, headwear, suitable for heroes with Wolfgang reputation), Королева's Blessing (When equipped the player gains the ability to Animal Speak to Spiders only, and all spiders are Enamored with him for the first three rounds of battle, accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Gender-Swap (swaps the wearer's gender when worn, suitable for anyone, accessory) Consumables: 8x Potion, 2x Grand Potion, Remedy, 3x Mead, 2x Smoke Bomb, Venom, Dirt Bomb, 5x Holy Bombs, Double Rainbow (Gives the user the encouraged, lucky, poisoned by 1, and confused effects), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), 2x Obsidian Shard (may be affixed to a blunt weapon to give the Bleeding 2 effect for one battle), 2x Charion beetle horn. Tools: Shovel Quintessa of Heartland (Sandy) 67 years old human female Barbarian *Hastened* *Bleeding 1* Level 2 *Immune to fragile* Power: 5 Defense: 5 Health: 7/9 Gold: 60 Equipment: Rolling Pin (WP:3, club), Heavy Armour (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers, regulators and vindicators; bodywear.) Inventory: Artifacts: Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear) Consumables: Grand Potion, 3x Potion, 4x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Nostrum, 2x Smoke Bomb, Candycane of Doomed (Causes *Doomed* effect to the target when used; Breaks after 6 uses) Tools: Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass Cree (Pedguin) *Hastened* *Nimble*, 27 year old Mopag Level 2 Knight Power: 7 Defense: 3 (Half Damage from Vermin) Health: 11/11 Gold: 0 Equipment: Order Imperial Longsword (WP: 5; Loaned from Kellim), Scarab Shield: (SP: 3, Bearer takes half damage from vermin; Loaned from Kellim), Speed Cape (The wearer is permanently *Hastened* and *Nimble*, but rolls of 3 turn into Miss; backwear) Inventory: Weapons and Shields: Blade (WP: 3, greatsword), Shield of Defending (SP: 2), Artifacts: Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear) Consumables: Potion, Venom, Holy Bomb Tools: Bedroll 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. Mobs get an extra Free Hit if there are more members of the mob than standing party members.

"Long time, Sarge! What have you been up to in recent...years...months...weeks? What should I say? You're looking good. Not the bum pirate I met once." I chuckle.