Endgame

I finally look up from my drink, and make eye contact with you. "You'll have to forgive me for not understanding your tongue, and you'll have to forgive me fr disagreeing with you. I have family, friends, things left to do. if I insult your beliefs, I am sorry, but it is beyond my control. My life is not defined around me being dead - I'd prefer to keep it as more of a footnote than anything else."

"Aristune, there's no reason to join the fallen of our men - let's leave, now, before these beetles take us all down! ...I guess we have to decide as a group though. You know Calamity and I's thoughts. We knows Rethinal's, too, but I think he might be a little crazy."

Just saying, you know what he did to that Direwolf.

May the dragons light fire to your hearts and tear them out of your ribcage.

"Thank you, knight, but the dwarf is correct. There are many dragons more wise than I. I would merely consider myself knowledagble - an unavoidable byproduct of living for thousands of years. However, I think you will fine that the knowledge I have acquired is matched only by my ferocity." Lethauros takes a vicious step towards the party, already inhaling air into his lungs for a earth shattering roar. "I'm ready to join the most elite of hunters - the dragonslayers. Come on, heroes. We have an Ancestor to defeat!" "Do not think I will hold anything back. En garde!" Lethauros howls before charging into battle with an unmatched viciousness and speed. The party narrowly avoids the dragon as he throws all of his weight into a single attack. Standing up from his charge and drawing himself to full, magnificent height, he looks at the party with calculting, perhaps even expectant, eyes... Prepare For Battle! Lethauros, Level 64 Ancient Immune to Hexed! HP: 600/600 Specials: Fang Shredder: With teeth as large as a hero's fist, Lethauros seeps the entire party. All heroes receive the Bleeding effect equal to their SP, and the hero who rolled Special Damage loses their positive effects. Earsplitter: Lethauros unleashes an earths-shattering howl. All heroes have their current HP cut in half. Specials deicded randomly. Drops: 250 gold, Elder Eye, ??? Lethauros Windpipe, Level 0 Ancient HP: 180/180 NOTE: At the end of every other round, Lethauros will unleash a roar. Each hero will take damage equal to the Windpipe's HP divided by 6. After each roar, the Windpipe will be healed back to max HP, even if dropped to zero. Negative effects will work as normal, and will not be healed away when the windpipe regenerates its HP. Is defeated when the rest of Lethauros falls. Drops: Lethal Spike Lethauros Prismwings, Level 44 Light HP: 425/425 Specials: Forbidden Enlightment: Lethauros' brilliant light is too much for the hero who rolled special damage to bear. He becomes Confused, Blinded, Doomed, and takes 44 damage. To The Skies: Lethauros takes the skies. Next turn, due to the added height advantage, all enemies gain 7 additional levels. Specials alternate. Drops: Prismatic Scale Lethauros Claws, Level 50 Ancient HP: 375/375 Specials: Arc Slash: Lethauros sweeps the arena with his claws. The hero who rolled Special damage, and all the heroes above him/her in the battle order, take 30 damage. Sharpen: The Crimson Claws scrape against each other to sharpen themselves, gaining 7 levels in the process. Specials decided randomly. Drops: Ancient Claw Lethauros Feet, Level 30 Ancient HP: 375/375 Specials: Fleet Feet: Lethauros's feet become Hastened for 2 rounds. Earthquake: Lethauros makes the ground tremor with a stomp. All heroes take damage equal to their level. Specials decided randomly. Passive Specials: Lethal Tremors: Lethauros is powerful enough to make the ground shake while stomping on his prey. On rolls of damage, the hero below the hero in the battle order who rolled Damage receives 30 damage as well. Drops: White Hide Lethauros Briartail, Level 48 Ancient HP: 425/425 Specials: Piercing Blow: Lethauros stabs the hero who rolled Special Damage for 48 damage, disregarding SP. Tail Sweep: Lethauros sweeps his tail across the arena. two random heroes take 48 damage. Specials alternate. Drops: Ivory Carapace The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) unknown age, unknown race Druid *Immune to Sealed* Level: 26.33 Health: 36/36 Ether: 31/31 Gold: 85 Equipment: Shrapnel Bow (WP: 10, Bow. Every successful hit drops the target's SP by 1), 20-20 glasses (headwear, +1 turn of effect for scrolls), Robe of the Archmagi (Bodywear; SP: 3; Max Ether +5, immune to "Sealed") Inventory: Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Ice Armour, 1 Grand Potion, 2 Tonics, 1 Venom, 2 Fire Bombs, 1 Ice Bomb, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 1 Floral Bomb, 7 Bones, Trial Brew x2, Helmet (Max. health +1)), Emerald x2, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth, Journal of The Bleeding,Tale of the Invincible King, Psych Documents, Journal of The Wound, Suffering's Journal, Robe of the Magi (Bodywear, SP: 1), Smoke Bomb, Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Orcish Morning Star (WP: 9, mace), Mulled Wine, Potion, Smelling Salts, Spinning Bolas (WP: 8, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved, throwing weapon), Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Hide of The Suffering (Bodywear, Power +7 when under a negative status effect. Doesn't stack.), Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills), Emerald Hood (SP: 4, headwear, protects from Fragile), Sterile Gloves, Grand Potion, Remedy Annienal Anavir (Kintobor) "19" year old elven female Knight *Bonaparte Reputation* *Party Leader!* Level 14.5 Power: 31 (13+18) Defense: 12 (2+5+5) Health: 12/25 (13+10+1) Equipment: Bonaparte Cutlass (WP:9, doubled if the user has reputation among the Bonapartes; longsword), Plain Shield (SP: 5), Pauldrons (SP: 2, suitable for knights, dragoons, and skirmishers; accessory), Helmet (Max Health +1, headwear) Gold: 660 Inventory: Ammit (WP: 6; greatsword, user gains 5 ether for every kill), Wicked Javelin (WP: 7, throwing weapon, retrievable, 1/6 chance to slow), Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP: 4, Hits doubled against flying enemies, longsword), Training Sword (WP:4), Throwing Knife (WP: 3, throwing weapon), Shark’s Tooth (Power increased by 5 against Aquatics, Accessory), Tridentian Cape (Max Ether +3; protects from Blinded effect; suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers and scholars; backwear), Tobacco Pouch(1/2 Chance of Blinding with attacks, accessory), Locustoid Greaves(+4 Ether, immune to Earth Class, usable by all Ether-based classes), Bright Polish Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), 5x Potions, Grand Potion, Field Rations (Restore 15 health), 2x Phoenix Essences, 4x Remedies, 2x Mead, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope, Pickaxe Scrolls: Scroll of Fire Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to fire for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether), Scroll of Ice Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to ice for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether), Scroll of Water Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to water for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether), Scroll of Wood Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to wood for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether) 37 year old, Male, Half Giant, Level: 24 witch *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Fire, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, and Sealed Effects* Attacks Are Poisoned by 11, Dual Striking Power: 32 (22+10) (+10 to healing) Defense: 3 Health: 40/40 (9+23+8) Ether: 30/33 (5+23+5) Gold: 618 Equipment: Twin Sai (WP: 10, dual strike, dagger) Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened effects)(lent by Benji) Fiery Robes of the Archmagi (SP:3 Bodywear +5 Ether, immunity to Sealed Effect and Fire) Gloves of the Hypocritical/Hippocratic Oath, Handwear, (Adds +10 to healing for characters with the Healing job trait and + 10 Poisoning for characters with the Wicked (or future equivalent) fighting style ) Inventory: Consumables: 6X Remedy, 2X Potion, Grand Potion, 3X Smoke Bomb, 2X Mead, 6X Tonic, 3x Venom (poison -1), 3X Deadly Poison (Poison -10), Banana, Poison Bomb, Grand Potion, 4X Hurricane - This exotic drink grants the Hilariously and Luckily Drunk-effect, doubling the power of every attack, provided the consumer can state a pun related to his attack with every attack for the duration of one battle,4X Smelling Salts, Grating Stone x2 Weapons: Spark Hammer (WP:8, (X2 against Aquatic, Flying, and Mechanical) lightning-elemental hammer), Very Pink Parasol: Broomstick, WP:1, Male enemies are Enamored with the hero, Verkenner (WP:10, Darkness elemental Broomstick,(X2 against Humanoid and Holy/Luminous)ranged) Artefacts: Wonky Shoes (footwear, SP: 3, suitable for all classes)(lent by Benj), Toxic Hood: (Headwear. The green hood worn by the Rosalia Pestilence. Changes the poisoned effect, to Blessed for the duration of the battle if poisoned while wearing the hood, Usable by all.) Ten-Gallon Hat: Gives the wearer the "Tourist" effect, causing no one to take them seriously) Witch's Talisman (Causes the witch's poisonous attacks to deal poison 10 instead of poison 1; suitable for witches, accessory) Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers, scholars and weather mages; backwear. Raw Horsehide (Worth 10 Gold, or can be worn by Barbarian classes for SP:1) Gems: , Topaz , Emerald X2, Diamond, Opal, Aquamarine X2, Garnet, Sapphire Decamon Cards: Cherub (Luminous 3) Tools: Bed Roll and Shovel Throlar Wineghilm 135 year old male Dwarven Knight. *immune to ice and weakened* *Hastened!* *Reinforced!* Level, 14.5 Power, 27 (14+12+1) Defense, 6 12 (5+1) Health, 24/28 (22+5) Gold, 45 Equipped; Miracle Spear (WP: 10, doubled against Ancients *Poison 10!*) Lion's Plate (Max health +5, Power +1, Immune to weakened, suitable for knights and barbarians, body wear), Crow Helmet (SP 1, flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer, suitable for Knights and Dragoons, headwear). Inventory; Weapons; Elven Sword (WP 5, longsword). Mopagsaber (WP 12, ice elemental longsword) Shields; Elven Shield (SP 5, All elves in the party gain an equal amount of SP so long as the wielder is standing.). Artifacts; Counterstrike Gloves (if the wearer is damaged by a free hit they counter with strength equal to their level, handwear). Consumables; x3 Potion, Remedy, Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or a tricky situation, Useable only once, Has no monetary value.), Bone, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, x4 Fire Bomb, Ice Bomb, Holy Bomb, Smoke Bomb x2, Phoenix Essence, Feather of Flight (allows the user to flee the battle when used), Viper Scale (Worth 40 gold to a certain someone) Equipment; Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Level up Mushroom (for The Demon Germ). Warlen Melimane, The oft-drunk gladeborn. (The Chosen Minifigure) Attacks deal *Enamoured* *Immune to Darkness, Fire* *Encouraged!* *Hastened!* *Lucky!* *Drunk!* 23 year old male half-elf Mage Level 16 Power: 25 (16+6+3). Health: 25/25 (5+16+1+3*) SP: 11 (3+3+5) Ether: 26/29 (5+15+4+3) Gold: 121 Equipment: Charred Love (WP:6, deals *Enamoured* effect, wand), Fenarian Robes of the Vampire (SP:3, Max. Ether +4, Immune to Darkness, backwear), Anniversary Medal (SP+3, Power+3, Ether+3, Health+3, immune to Fire, accessory, belongs to Lind). Inventory: Weapons: Eagle Shield (SP: 4, prevents ehter reduction), Plasma Shield (SP: 3, absorbs electricty, belongs to Lind), Sean Cole's Sword-Cannon (Can be used as a longsword or handcannon, WP: 8 - defies SP in sword mode, deals Bleeding 1 in cannon mode) Artifacts: Magician's Gloves (+10 spell power) Feathered Cap (SP: 1, headwear, immune to petrified) Counterstrike Gloves, 7 10-gallon Hats (Grants wearer tourist effect, causing no one to take them seriously.) Locustoid Grevaes (+4 ether, immune to Earth Class, can be used by any ether user.) Spellbook: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Garnet, Opal, Topaz, Diamond, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Antimagic Must Be RPed: Lightning Ball (25 electric damage to all enemies, bomb), Small Frost Ball (10 ice damage, bomb) Consumables: Potion x2, Grand Potion x3, Health Core, Tonic x2, Remedy x3, Mead x1, Smelling Salts x1, Nostrum x1, Banana, Smoke Bomb, Milk x2 (+15 HP and Ether) 5x Hurricane (Grants Hilariously and Luckily Drunk - if wearer makes pun every round, the strength of their attack is doubled.) Viper Scale (worth 40 gold to a certain someone), Phoenix Essence Other Junk: Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, 6 bones, 2 shiny gold rocks (worth 1 gold at most stores, 5 at magic stores.) Miller, 22 Year Old Quarter-Elf. Level 15.5 Hunter *Marking Humanoids!* HP: 24/24 SP: 4 Gold: 220 Equipment: Viper Crossbow (WP: 12), Hunter's Mail (SP: 4), Sylvania's Cowl (allows Aniaml Talk) Inventory: Potion x4, Phoenix Essence, remedy, Deadly Poison x2 Ogo and Oro Can be used on any odd numbered round to inflict Bleeding 5 10, because of Vindsval's actions! on a chosen enmy. Does not consume a free hit. Poe Can be used on even numbered rounds to cause 25 damage to a chosen enemy, disregarding SP. Does not consume their free hit.

"It's the actions, not the origins, that define someone. My life, or lack thereof, is just as valid as your existence as long as I use it for the right things. I recognized what I was a long time ago. Didn't stop me from having a fiance, or a child, or a home, or a career as a hero. If you're asking me to lie down and die... It's not time for that. Not yet."

"I have all the components, and it was my mancer who retrieved my soul. You would blame me for things out of my control? Your race struggles with that in this very city, for Helvetia's sake, but thankfully it's getting better..."

"That's how I was brought back." I shrug. "I have a soul, I believe. Perhaps not the one I started with, but I have one nonetheless. I died before I learned how to speak. I have lived my entire life like, well, this."

"No, it's not. Why do I haunt this place? Well, I find that as long as I continue to do good work here, why not "haunt" a little bit longer? I've taken down dictators and archdemons, and saved many - my body will expire centuries before my reasons for living."

Hey, 134 has been tame, god dammit!

"You too, eh?" I say, more amused than saddened by now.

"...Unexpected. But interesting nonetheless. Yes, many times. All creatures seek love, and many find it. Almost all creatures do, it's only natural. I confess t one point, in draconic circles, I was called the "Ancestral Hunter of Dragonettes" - something of a womanizer, humanoids would call it. But I have a wife tucked away somewhere safe now, and my children roam the land. My brother was "married" as well - that is, before he ate his wife. A complicated story."

"Had it not occurred to you this happened a century ago as well, Druid? The forest recovers. It was Sylvania that gave me wings to fly, a roar to kill, an appetite to fill, and it will be Sylvania who repairs the forest. But for me, a creature of the hunt, to abandon it? It would be a sin. I cannot back down, Druid. Please understand."

"Yes. I would not comply with the wishes of such a fool. Any destruction I may have caused was done trying to obtain sustenance - a dragon such as myself requires many a meal." Lethauros moves down to get to eye level with Annienal. He could swallow her whole without an issue, she realizes. "You may not know this, young one, but some dragons have a deep connection to living things. They can hear their thoughts, feel their glory and pain. I allow you one question, for now. There will be much time for us to discuss when we shed the mortal coil." "If this dissapoints you, I'm sorry, but there is no "sky stone". I believe your client merely saw me descend from the sky." Lethauros spreads his mighty wings, the prismatic wings suddenly brimming with a bright light. Vindsval shields his eyes with his arms, the light far too bright to bear. "Although I cannot blame your client for being mistaken."

"Can't say I have any other intentions - not out of malice, however, but merely for the good of the hunt." "I have many titles. I dislike all but one, but Lethauros will do just fine. It's refreshing to see those who hold reverence for dragons in this day and age, young one. I see both you and the other knight are nearing mastery of Knighthood. It will be an honor to be your rite of passage! Why am I here? A hundred years ago, I visited this place, hearing promising tales of a guild of hunters. I descended upon this very courtyard, and challenged them to a duel. They lost. One fled - I am unsure of his fate." "My great-grandfather." seethes Miller. "He was the one who escaped, and died of the wounds you inflicted only a couple of hours later. You killed him! After his death, my grandfather, orphaned, descended into unavoidable poverty - a poverty my family hasn't managed to escape in a CENTURY. And you just mention him as a footnote?!" "Do you not realize how much respect I held for those brave men? They lost, but I'd be damned if they didn't fight admirably! That was the last interesting hunt I had - and that was a hundred years ago! A hundred years of my one passion being reduced to trite boredom! I returned here not to spit on their legacy, but to find a group as competent as they. Do not be mistaken - I am honored by your presence, young hunter. Do not disappoint me." "Nay, if you defeat me, I will be anything but offended."

"I would agree, we may want to get out of here..."

The party, prepared and ready to forge the trials ahead, begin the last leg of their journey. "Good luck..." With that simple sentiment ringing in their ears, the party treks through the last stretch of the cave, carefully stepping over the dead bodies of the Thorn. The reach the mouth of the cave, stepping out. Day had turned into night during their brief trip through the mountainous cavern, a full moon illuminating their path forward. they follow a steep path, wary of loose rocks, before reaching the top of one of the shorter mountains. "I've... Never been here, you know. But it somehow feels nostalgic in a way, despite what's behind this portcullis. Come on, Vindsval. Help me out with this crank." The combined strength of the hunter and the half giant lift the huge gate in front of Castle Glades, the door stopping with a metallic bang as it looks in place. The party, still unsure of how structurally sound the abandoned hall of hunters was, proceeds through carefully, keeping their eyes on the lifted gate. They proceed into a large courtyard... Tall stone walls surround a muddy expanse of land in the middle. Directly in front of them is a large castle, the rendezvous point of hunters in Eubric - one upon a time, anyway. A harsh wind blows through, filling the heroes with dread. "Perhaps he's in the castle..." Miller murmurs cautiously, drawing his bow with one hand and motioning the heroes to follow with the other. The party is stopped dead in their tracks when they hear a booming voice rock the entire mountain. Despite being the voice of the dragon, they all understand it clearly... "It's a rare thing to see prey come after the predator! But I can tell you're no mere prey, no... You're far more capable than those I have hunted down here. And for that, I extend you my warmest greeting - I welcome you to Castle Glades!" From the roof of the castle bursts a smoldering ball of light, the shape taking to the skies. It hovers there for some time, almost blinding the heroes who dare look at it. It suddenly comes crashing down like a meteor. It hits the ground, spreading a burst of rocks and debris. It's wings unfurl, revealing the Elder Dragon... "I am Lethauros - the Ancestral Hunter. Now tell me, what mission brings you to my - albeit temporary - lair?"

Duel With The Thorn, Round Two >Annienal VS Kyriaki (back): Special Damage (Kyriaki hits Paraksevi, 34-7=27 damage) >Warlen drinks a Hurricane >Warlen VS Savato (back) (fire): Shield: Magic Burst! (15+6=21+3=24x4=96 damage to all enemies, 192 damage to Savato!) >Throlar VS Triti (front): Hit! (12+1+14=27 damage) >Throlar VS Tetarti (front): Special Damage (Tetarti hits and kills himself...) >Miller VS Paraksevi (back): Hit (12+25=37x3=111-7=104 damage) >Vindsval drinks a Mead (back) >Vindsval VS Deftera (back): Hit (22+10=32/2x4=64 damage) >Sylph VS Kyriaki (back): Critical Hit! (10x2=20+25=45 damage) >Poe hits Pempti (back) >Pempti hits and kills Kyriaki The party continues their assault, killing all but 2 of the cultists. Savato stands, ragged, bloody, burning. He speaks, voice dripping with a pent up rage. "You call me a villain Look at yourselves. Making men, friends, kill each other! Poisoning their minds, making them fall upon their swords! I'm the crazy one?! What right have you to do... this?! Any more to sacrifice that stupid bitch?" Duel With The Thorn, Round Three >Warlen VS Savato (back): Critical Hit (6x2=12+15=27x8=202-3=199 damage) >Vindsval VS Pempti (front): Hit (10+23=33x4=132-7=125 damage) >Sylph VS Savato (back): Hit (10+25=35-3=32 damage, no dodge) >Annienal VS Savato (front): Critical Hit (18x2=36+14=50-3=47 damage) Vindsval slays Pempti, slitting his throat, and Annienal strikes down Savato. "I'm afraid I won't be sticking around for the killing blow." Savato coughs up some blood. "May Sylvania free you from pain when Lethauros strikes you down!" With that, Savato warps away... The battle is won! Party Leader, Please Distribute The Loot: 100 gold Grand Potion x2 Remedy x4 Bright Polish Grating Stone Emerald Phoenix Essence Miracle Spear (A white spear crafted in the likeness of the Ancestor. WP: 10, doubled against Ancients.) The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) unknown age, unknown race Druid *Immune to Sealed* Level: 26.33 Health: 36/36 Ether: 31/31 Gold: 85 Equipment: Shrapnel Bow (WP: 10, Bow. Every successful hit drops the target's SP by 1), 20-20 glasses (headwear, +1 turn of effect for scrolls), Robe of the Archmagi (Bodywear; SP: 3; Max Ether +5, immune to "Sealed") Inventory: Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Ice Armour, 1 Grand Potion, 2 Tonics, 1 Venom, 2 Fire Bombs, 1 Ice Bomb, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 1 Floral Bomb, 7 Bones, Trial Brew x2, Helmet (Max. health +1)), Emerald, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth, Journal of The Bleeding,Tale of the Invincible King, Psych Documents, Journal of The Wound, Suffering's Journal, Robe of the Magi (Bodywear, SP: 1), Smoke Bomb, Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Orcish Morning Star (WP: 9, mace), Mulled Wine, Potion, Smelling Salts, Spinning Bolas (WP: 8, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved, throwing weapon), Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Hide of The Suffering (Bodywear, Power +7 when under a negative status effect. Doesn't stack.), Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills), Emerald Hood (SP: 4, headwear, protects from Fragile), Sterile Gloves Annienal Anavir (Kintobor) "19" year old elven female Knight *Bonaparte Reputation* *Party Leader!* Level 14.5 Power: 31 (13+18) Defense: 12 (2+5+5) Health: 12/25 (13+10+1) Equipment: Bonaparte Cutlass (WP:9, doubled if the user has reputation among the Bonapartes; longsword), Plain Shield (SP: 5), Pauldrons (SP: 2, suitable for knights, dragoons, and skirmishers; accessory), Helmet (Max Health +1, headwear) Gold: 660 Inventory: Ammit (WP: 6; greatsword, user gains 5 ether for every kill), Wicked Javelin (WP: 7, throwing weapon, retrievable, 1/6 chance to slow), Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP: 4, Hits doubled against flying enemies, longsword), Training Sword (WP:4), Throwing Knife (WP: 3, throwing weapon), Shark’s Tooth (Power increased by 5 against Aquatics, Accessory), Tridentian Cape (Max Ether +3; protects from Blinded effect; suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers and scholars; backwear), Tobacco Pouch(1/2 Chance of Blinding with attacks, accessory), Locustoid Greaves(+4 Ether, immune to Earth Class, usable by all Ether-based classes) Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), 5x Potions, Grand Potion, Field Rations (Restore 15 health), 2x Phoenix Essences, 3x Remedies, 2x Mead, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope, Pickaxe Scrolls: Scroll of Fire Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to fire for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether), Scroll of Ice Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to ice for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether), Scroll of Water Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to water for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether), Scroll of Wood Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to wood for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether) 37 year old, Male, Half Giant, Level: 24 witch *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Fire, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, and Sealed Effects* Attacks Are Poisoned by 11, Dual Striking Power: 32 (22+10) (+10 to healing) Defense: 3 Health: 40/40 (9+23+8) Ether: 30/33 (5+23+5) Gold: 598 Equipment: Twin Sai (WP: 10, dual strike, dagger) Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened effects)(lent by Benji) Fiery Robes of the Archmagi (SP:3 Bodywear +5 Ether, immunity to Sealed Effect and Fire) Gloves of the Hypocritical/Hippocratic Oath, Handwear, (Adds +10 to healing for characters with the Healing job trait and + 10 Poisoning for characters with the Wicked (or future equivalent) fighting style ) Inventory: Consumables: 5X Remedy, 2X Potion, Grand Potion, 3X Smoke Bomb, 2X Mead, 6X Tonic, 3x Venom (poison -1), 3X Deadly Poison (Poison -10), Banana, Poison Bomb, Grand Potion, 4X Hurricane - This exotic drink grants the Hilariously and Luckily Drunk-effect, doubling the power of every attack, provided the consumer can state a pun related to his attack with every attack for the duration of one battle,4X Smelling Salts, Grating Stone, Weapons: Spark Hammer (WP:8, (X2 against Aquatic, Flying, and Mechanical) lightning-elemental hammer), Very Pink Parasol: Broomstick, WP:1, Male enemies are Enamored with the hero, Verkenner (WP:10, Darkness elemental Broomstick,(X2 against Humanoid and Holy/Luminous)ranged) Artefacts: Wonky Shoes (footwear, SP: 3, suitable for all classes)(lent by Benj), Toxic Hood: (Headwear. The green hood worn by the Rosalia Pestilence. Changes the poisoned effect, to Blessed for the duration of the battle if poisoned while wearing the hood, Usable by all.) Ten-Gallon Hat: Gives the wearer the "Tourist" effect, causing no one to take them seriously) Witch's Talisman (Causes the witch's poisonous attacks to deal poison 10 instead of poison 1; suitable for witches, accessory) Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers, scholars and weather mages; backwear. Raw Horsehide (Worth 10 Gold, or can be worn by Barbarian classes for SP:1) Gems: , Topaz , Emerald X2, Diamond, Opal, Aquamarine X2, Garnet, Sapphire Decamon Cards: Cherub (Luminous 3) Tools: Bed Roll and Shovel Throlar Wineghilm 135 year old male Dwarven Knight. *immune to ice and weakened* Level, 14.5 Power, 27 (14+12+1) Defense, 6 (5+1) Health, 24/28 (22+5) Gold, 25 Equipped; Mopagsaber (WP 12, ice elemental longsword), Lion's Plate (Max health +5, Power +1, Immune to weakened, suitable for knights and barbarians, body wear), Crow Helmet (SP 1, flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer, suitable for Knights and Dragoons, headwear). Inventory; Weapons; Elven Sword (WP 5, longsword). Shields; Elven Shield (SP 5, All elves in the party gain an equal amount of SP so long as the wielder is standing.). Artifacts; Counterstrike Gloves (if the wearer is damaged by a free hit they counter with strength equal to their level, handwear). Consumables; x3 Potion, Remedy, Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or a tricky situation, Useable only once, Has no monetary value.), Bone, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, x4 Fire Bomb, Ice Bomb, Holy Bomb, Smoke Bomb x2, Deadly Venom, Phoenix Essence, Feather of Flight (allows the user to flee the battle when used), Ambrosia (causes the reinforced effect, double the targets SP for the duration of one battle), Smelling Salts, Viper Scale (Worth 40 gold to a certain someone) Equipment; Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Level up Mushroom (for The Demon Germ). Warlen Melimane, The oft-drunk gladeborn. (The Chosen Minifigure) Attacks deal *Enamoured* *Immune to Darkness, Fire* 23 year old male half-elf Mage Level 16 Power: 25 (16+6+3). Health: 25/25 (5+16+1+3*) SP: 11 (3+3+5) Ether: 16/29 (5+15+4+3) Gold: 101 Equipment: Charred Love (WP:6, deals *Enamoured* effect, wand), Fenarian Robes of the Vampire (SP:3, Max. Ether +4, Immune to Darkness, backwear), Anniversary Medal (SP+3, Power+3, Ether+3, Health+3, immune to Fire, accessory, belongs to Lind). Inventory: Weapons: Eagle Shield (SP: 4, prevents ehter reduction), Plasma Shield (SP: 3, absorbs electricty, belongs to Lind), Sean Cole's Sword-Cannon (Can be used as a longsword or handcannon, WP: 8 - defies SP in sword mode, deals Bleeding 1 in cannon mode) Artifacts: Magician's Gloves (+10 spell power) Feathered Cap (SP: 1, headwear, immune to petrified) Counterstrike Gloves, 7 10-gallon Hats (Grants wearer tourist effect, causing no one to take them seriously.) Locustoid Grevaes (+4 ether, immune to Earth Class, can be used by any ether user.) Spellbook: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Garnet, Opal, Topaz, Diamond, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Antimagic Must Be RPed: Lightning Ball (25 electric damage to all enemies, bomb), Small Frost Ball (10 ice damage, bomb) Consumables: Potion x2, Grand Potion x2, Health Core, Tonic x3, Remedy x2, Mead x2, Smelling Salts x2, Nostrum x2, Banana, Smoke Bomb, Milk x2 (+15 HP and Ether) 6x Hurricane (Grants Hilariously and Luckily Drunk - if wearer makes pun every round, the strength of their attack is doubled.) Viper Scale (worth 40 gold to a certain someone) Other Junk: Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, 6 bones, 2 shiny gold rocks (worth 1 gold at most stores, 5 at magic stores.) Miller, 22 Year Old Quarter-Elf. Level 15.5 Hunter *Marking Humanoids!* HP: 24/24 SP: 4 Gold: 200 Equipment: Viper Crossbow (WP: 12), Hunter's Mail (SP: 4), Sylvania's Cowl (allows Aniaml Talk) Inventory: Potion x4, Phoenix Essence, remedy, Deadly Poison x2 Ogo and Oro Can be used on any odd numbered round to inflict Bleeding 5 10, because of Vindsval's actions! on a chosen enmy. Does not consume a free hit. Poe Can be used on even numbered rounds to cause 25 damage to a chosen enemy, disregarding SP. Does not consume their free hit. The terrified prostitute Savato captured looks in awe. "H-holy shit... You made short work of them. I... thanks. Like, a ton. R-really. Heroes from Heroica, right? Going to... go up and slay that dragon? The one that that bastard was going to feed me to...? I-if you do, I'm not cut out for a fight, so I-I will wait here..." "There's no need to be afraid anymore. It'll take a while for Savato to lick his wounds after Warlen lit him up. And the chances of the dragon getting you here are... slim at best. Speaking of the dragon... He's not too far ahead. Out of this tunnel and beyond the gates to Castle Glades lies the root of this disaster. Divvy up your loot and let's end this."

You can pop in and say hi to the new and improved Sorrow.

My scythe clicking quietly on the ground, I walk through the doors of Heroica Hall with a flourish. I looked for familiar faces... "Awfully empty this time around." I say to no one in particular.

QM Note: Upon further research (and Palathadric lending a hand), it appears I was right on the first go unintentionally. I'll un-fix my fix and you can proceed with the cultist-crushing.

"It's not funny! Have you ever been lit on fire before?!"

Welcome Mancer!Sorrow.