Endgame

Terry throws his hands up and stands up straight, perfectly still.

"Calamity, any chance that key you picked up could unlock that door? Looks fortified..." Terry goes over and sees if the steel door could be opened, but doesn't dare open it, lest giant land sharks came out or something.

<No. No direwolf could do this. By the smell, something besides the tree died here.>

The destroyed trees were assembled in no specific pattern. There were skid and crush marks on the grass, perhaps from the same force that devastated this area.

Terry rolls out of his bedroll, feeling better... despite his wounds still being there. "Where do you think we should go next? I've lost track of this place, admittedly..." Terry shifts uncomfortably...

"We're from the Academy of Enlightment. We just recently started working out of there, after the death of a few teachers opened up a few, uh, spare rooms." "No... No, we haven't. Perhaps it could'e destroyed a major food source, thus the unrest?" <Up yours too, you prick, caw! ...Aherm. You can call me Poe. And, uh, I happen to know a thing or two about this area. before all the even bigger, scary monsters - like elephants that were somehow ON FIRE for instance - went off to live in the Fields of Glory, they used to romp around here. There used to be a Hunting Guild here, but something caused them to disband a looong time back. So long, my grandfather learned it from his grandfather's grandfather, caw. Some of their buildings are sitll hanging around. Let's shove off!> "Best of luck!" "Please, bring back Gregor...It's too dangerous for us. We'll hang back here." The party moves onwards, the biologists fading out of view. They walk under the thick canopy of the trees, flanked by deserted woodland, the beaten path slowly fading as the party forges into uncivilized territory. However, they stop when the lush canopy vanishes. An entire field of oak trees was just torn to shreds. It looked like a tornado came through - as if the trunks were simply torn off their bases and destroyed. What could cause this...? The party could head Northwards or Westwards.

Terry looks in horror as Muradin is steamrolled by the massive beetle. "C'mon, guys, we can end this!" Terry fires a wind spell at Beetle 1.

<How far away are the tropics? This stuff is too good to pass up, caw...> Warlen's shovel peirces the earth, and he hauls up one of Earth's many treasures: Fertile Mud: It must've rained recently! A big glop of mud. Throw it an enemy to make them Slowed. ...It kinda smells bad, though. "My name's Kelvin." "And I'm Maria! As you could probably guess, we're a couple of eggheads... We came here after a direwolf somehow found his way into the hovels. It seems the poor bastard went there out of hunger, judging by these other animals. Needless to say, after the Town Watch took out the beast, he sent us to figure out what's up." "There was - is, hopefully - a third member of our group, Mendel. He went ahead of us. We stopped to collect samples when that mob of animals reared its head, and after that, we got seperated. He probably just assumes that we're off inspecting something else, the old coot." "Wait - the flares, Kelvin!" "Right. For mostly uninhabited forests like these, we pack flares in case we get seperated... Look towards the sky." Kelvin rifles through his pockets for a bit, before taking out a bottle of powder and gas. He gives it a good few shakes before opening the top, releasing a streak of red smoke into the air. A few suspenseful seconds past, until another one rusts into the sky very close to the foot of the Barrier Mountains. "Gregor is alive... somewhere in there." Meanwhile, the bird catches the scent almost instantly. <Yes! thank you, thank you!> Unfortunately, though, we don't know the woods too well, so you'll be going in blind." The bird snatches the bana up and flies onto the offered perch, tearing into his new favorite food. <*munch munch munch.*>

Round Two Of The Starved Squad Showdown: >Throlar VS Hyper Viper B (front): Special Damage: Poison Spit! >Vindsval chugs a potion (back) >Sylph VS Hyper Viper C (back): Critical Hit! (25+10x2=45 damage) >Warlen VS Hyper Viper D (back): Shield: Magic Burst! (14+6=20+3=23+10=33x2=66 damage, -5 ether) >Annienal VS Bloodhound B (back): Shield: Sentinel! QM Autorun Powers, Activate! >Vindsval VS Bloodhound B (front): Critical Hit (10x2=20+21=41x4=164 damage) >Birds VS Bloodhound B: 6 damage Warlen razes the battleifled in fire, the vipers' scales becoming pitch black as they roast. The Bloodhound feeds on them, only to recieve a glancing blow from Vindsval. It stands, weak and belligerent, before being pounced on by the birds. They tear open a few new wounds, ending both the bloodhound's life and the battle. The Battle is Victorious! Potion x2 Tonic x2 Smelling Salts x4 Viper Scales x4 (Some NPCs will buy these for 30 gold.) The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) unknown age, unknown race Druid *Immune to Sealed* Level: 25.66 Health: 35/35 Ether: 30/30 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, 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* Level 13.5 Power: 31 (13+18) Defense: 12 (2+5+5) Health: 11 16/24 (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: 22 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: 38/38 (9+21+8) Ether: 31/31 (5+21+5) Gold: 562 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, 3X Mead, 5X 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,3X 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, 13.5 Power, 26 (13+12+1) Defense, 6 (5+1) Health, 23/27 (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; x2 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). 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* *Poison 3!* 23 year old male half-elf Mage Level 15 Power: 24 (15+6+3). Health: 19/24 (5+15+1+3*) SP: 11 (3+3+5) Ether: 23/28 (5+14+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 x2, Remedy x2, Mead x3, 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.) Other Junk: Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, 6 bones, 2 shiny gold rocks (worth 1 gold at most stores, 5 at magic stores.) With the battle won, the party steps back. The birds fly away, and the biologists look on in awe. "Th-thanks for the save..." "...You don't plan on forging deeper into the forest, d'ya?" Meanwhile, a single bird remains, plucking the remains of banana with its beak. <What is this "banana" thing, and where is there more of it? It's great, caw!>

Unless you want a really anticlimatic death. It's not that tough of a battle.

I try to cast another wind spell, but all that comes out is a weak fizzle of air and bubbles. "I'm out of ether...? I think?" Terry chugs a Tonic from the back row.

"They're pretty tough." Terry repeats.

QM Note: Okay, understood on the shield. And, no, the birds cannot absorb free hits - they have no HP, after all. <Just an idea, caw! If you don't want that really pumped up looking snake get a potshot in, kill it! It's very weak...>

Terry repeats.

QM Note: When did Throlar give Warlen a shield? Round One Of The Starved Squad Showdown: >Annienal VS Hyper Viper A (back): Critical Hit (18x2=36+13=49 damage) >Throlar VS Bloodhound A (front): Hit (12+13=25x2=50 damage) >Warlen uses a Fire Ball (25 fire damage to all enemies) >Vindsval VS Bloundhound A (back): Critical Hit (21+10x2=41x2=81 damage damage) >Vindsval VS Bloodhound B (back): Special Damage (Both are inflicted with Bleeding 10!) >Sylph VS Hyper Viper B (back): Special Damage (Get Hyped!) >Birds VS Bloodhound A: 28 damage! >Hyper Viper B VS Annienal: 40/2=20-12=8 damage >Hyper Viper C VS Throlar: 20/2=10-6=4 damage >Hyper Viper D VS Warlen: 20/2=10-10=0 damage One of the bloodhounds fall, but the Hypr Vipers tear into the party, doing some damage. Blood Hound B, Level 25 Beast *Bleeding 10!* HP: 140/200 Specials: Bloodfang: The Bloodhound attacks the hero who rolled Special Damage, tranferring the Bleeding 10 effect. Caught The Scent: The Bloodhound gets the party's scents and can now detect them better, letting the hound Counterstrike for 3 rounds. Passive Specials: Bloodthirsty: The Bloodhound eats whatever it can get its hands on. Whenever anything gets KOed/dies, hero or enemy, the Bloodhound is healed by 25 HP. Drops: Potion, Tonic Hyper Viper A, Level 20 Beast HP: 1/100 Specials: Poison Spit: The Hyper Viper spits its venom, all heroes recieving the Poison 3 effect. Get Hyped! The Hyper Viper becomes extremely excited. Next round, its level is doubled and it becomes Hastened. (Reverts back to normal after one round.) Specials decided via die roll. Drops: Smelling Salts, Viper Scale (Can be traded with certain NPCs for 30 gold each) Hyper Viper B, Level 20 40 Beast *Hastened!* HP: 50/100 Specials: Poison Spit: The Hyper Viper spits its venom, all heroes recieving the Poison 3 effect. Get Hyped! The Hyper Viper becomes extremely excited. Next round, its level is doubled and it becomes Hastened. (Reverts back to normal after one round.) Specials decided via die roll. Drops: Smelling Salts, Viper Scale (Can be traded with certain NPCs for 30 gold each) Hyper Viper C, Level 20 Beast HP: 50/100 Specials: Poison Spit: The Hyper Viper spits its venom, all heroes recieving the Poison 3 effect. Get Hyped! The Hyper Viper becomes extremely excited. Next round, its level is doubled and it becomes Hastened. (Reverts back to normal after one round.) Specials decided via die roll. Drops: Smelling Salts, Viper Scale (Can be traded with certain NPCs for 30 gold each) Hyper Viper D, Level 20 Beast HP: 50/100 Specials: Poison Spit: The Hyper Viper spits its venom, all heroes recieving the Poison 3 effect. Get Hyped! The Hyper Viper becomes extremely excited. Next round, its level is doubled and it becomes Hastened. (Reverts back to normal after one round.) Specials decided via die roll. Drops: Smelling Salts, Viper Scale (Can be traded with certain NPCs for 30 gold each) The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Tested!* unknown age, unknown race Druid *Immune to Sealed* Level: 25 Health: 35/35 18/18 Ether: 30/30 15/15 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, 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* Level 13 Power: 31 (13+18) Defense: 7 (2+5) Health: 11 16/24 (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, *Encouraged!* *Bleeding 10!* Level: 21 witch *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Fire, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, and Sealed Effects* Attacks Are Poisoned by 11, Dual Striking Power: 31 (21+10) (+10 to healing) Defense: 3 Health: 27/37 (9+20+8) Ether: 30/30 (5+20+5) Gold: 562 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, 3X Potion, Grand Potion, 3X Smoke Bomb, 3X Mead, 5X 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,3X 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, 13 Power, 26 (13+12+1) Defense, 6 (5+1) Health, 23/27 (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; x2 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). 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 14.5 Power: 23 (14+6+3). Health: 23/23 (5+14+1+3*) SP: 6 (3+3) Ether: 28/28 (5+14+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 x2, Remedy x2, Mead x3, 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.) Other Junk: Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, 6 bones, 2 shiny gold rocks (worth 1 gold at most stores, 5 at magic stores.) Flock Of Birds Can be directed to attack one enemy per round, stopping their free hit and doing anywhere from zero to fifty damage. (Decided by random number generator.)

QM Note: The fireball is one time use, right?

Terry takes two steps back as he sees the beetles, wanting to hurl at the sight of the corpse. "There's one mystery solved, but here's another... How did did they get so BIG?!" Terry fumbles for his Sapphire and Staff, and attempts to shred Beetle B with a wind spell from the back row.

The bloodhound growls indignantly. <Enough of this! We're not going to sit here and let you feed traitors!> <I apologize, but we need to EAT!> <To battle, then... Friends! Caw-caw!> Having befirended the vivid fowl, the battle was on. The remaining animals lunge at the party, eager for a meal. Their stomaches shrunk and their ribcages nearly exposed, they were more vicious than ever... Prepare For Battle! Blood Hound A, Level 25 Beast HP: 200/200 Specials: Bloodfang: The Bloodhound attacks the hero who rolled Special Damage, tranferring the Bleeding 10 effect. Caught The Scent: The Bloodhound gets the party's scents and can now detect them better, letting the hound Counterstrike for 3 rounds. Specials alternate. Passive Specials: Bloodthirsty: The Bloodhound eats whatever it can get its hands on. Whenever anything gets KOed/dies, hero or enemy, the Bloodhound is healed by 25 HP. Drops: Potion, Tonic Blood Hound B, Level 25 Beast HP: 200/200 Specials: Bloodfang: The Bloodhound attacks the hero who rolled Special Damage, tranferring the Bleeding 10 effect. Caught The Scent: The Bloodhound gets the party's scents and can now detect them better, letting the hound Counterstrike for 3 rounds. Passive Specials: Bloodthirsty: The Bloodhound eats whatever it can get its hands on. Whenever anything gets KOed/dies, hero or enemy, the Bloodhound is healed by 25 HP. Drops: Potion, Tonic Hyper Viper A, Level 20 Beast HP: 100/100 Specials: Poison Spit: The Hyper Viper spits its venom, all heroes recieving the Poison 3 effect. Get Hyped! The Hyper Viper becomes extremely excited. Next round, its level is doubled and it becomes Hastened. (Reverts back to normal after one round.) Specials decided via die roll. Drops: Smelling Salts, Viper Scale (Can be traded with certain NPCs for 30 gold each) Hyper Viper B, Level 20 Beast HP: 100/100 Specials: Poison Spit: The Hyper Viper spits its venom, all heroes recieving the Poison 3 effect. Get Hyped! The Hyper Viper becomes extremely excited. Next round, its level is doubled and it becomes Hastened. (Reverts back to normal after one round.) Specials decided via die roll. Drops: Smelling Salts, Viper Scale (Can be traded with certain NPCs for 30 gold each) Hyper Viper C, Level 20 Beast HP: 100/100 Specials: Poison Spit: The Hyper Viper spits its venom, all heroes recieving the Poison 3 effect. Get Hyped! The Hyper Viper becomes extremely excited. Next round, its level is doubled and it becomes Hastened. (Reverts back to normal after one round.) Specials decided via die roll. Drops: Smelling Salts, Viper Scale (Can be traded with certain NPCs for 30 gold each) Hyper Viper D, Level 20 Beast HP: 100/100 Specials: Poison Spit: The Hyper Viper spits its venom, all heroes recieving the Poison 3 effect. Get Hyped! The Hyper Viper becomes extremely excited. Next round, its level is doubled and it becomes Hastened. (Reverts back to normal after one round.) Specials decided via die roll. Drops: Smelling Salts, Viper Scale (Can be traded with certain NPCs for 30 gold each) The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Tested!* unknown age, unknown race Druid *Immune to Sealed* Level: 25 Health: 35/35 18/18 Ether: 30/30 15/15 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, 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* Level 13 Power: 31 (13+18) Defense: 7 (2+5) Health: 24/24 (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, *Encouraged!* Level: 21 witch *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Fire, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, and Sealed Effects* Attacks Are Poisoned by 11, Dual Striking Power: 31 (21+10) (+10 to healing) Defense: 3 Health: 37/37 (9+20+8) Ether: 30/30 (5+20+5) Gold: 562 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, 3X Potion, Grand Potion, 3X Smoke Bomb, 3X Mead, 5X 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,3X 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* *Counterstriking* Level, 13 Power, 26 (13+12+1) Defense, 6 (5+1) Health, 27/27 (22+5) Gold, 50. Equipped; Mopagsaber (WP 12, ice elemental longsword), Poncanis Shield (SP 5, ice elemental), 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; x2 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). 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 14.5 Power: 23 (14+6+3). Health: 23/23 (5+14+1+3*) SP: 6 (3+3) Ether: 28/28 (5+14+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: Fireball (25 fire damage to all enemies, bomb) 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 x2, Remedy x2, Mead x3, 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.) Other Junk: Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, 6 bones, 2 shiny gold rocks (worth 1 gold at most stores, 5 at magic stores.) Flock Of Birds Can be directed to attack one enemy per round, stopping their free hit and doing anywhere from zero to fifty damage. (Decided by random number generator.)

Boomingham took some timey wimey stuff back home with him from The Regret's house.

Happy Mother's Day! I celebrated it yestarday due to some scheduling snafus, thus why you guys aren't currently punching wild animals. Expect to get to wild animal punchery today. Also, for the last time, The regret is deader than dead. If someone wants to make a quest with more temporal shenanigans, go ahead, but I'm done with that character. (For the record, the end of 99 and 105 was to establish that The Regret's meldromatic air was a facade... )

The animals here in #134 are completely innocent, and until further notice, there is nothing strange or out of the ordinary causing extreme disturbing the food chain.

Terry recoils backwards as a blast of wind pours out from his Sapphire, tossing the spiders aside like pieces of trash in a galestorm. He grips his staff with one hand and pinches himself with the other. "Did you guys see that?!" he says with a broad grin. He coughs to regain his composure. "Well, yes... let's go south."

"I imagine that, had the druid not been here, they would have attacked immediately..." "Think you can teach me how to do that?" The brightly colored fowl caws contemplatively, holding council with the other birds. <...4 potions and a banana, hrm... I always did want to try a banana... Consider the deal taken!> The animals growl and hiss, closing in, enraged by the Birds' treachery. Would the party make any last preparations?

Leader (Any other suggestions for a name?) Requirements: ??? These able fighters are know how to use their situation to their advantage, and lead their teammates to victory. Additional Health: +7 Weapons: Leaders can use weapons such as Long Swords, Great Swords, Axes, Scythes, Clubs, and Daggers. Job Traits: Lead The Charge: The Leader does double damage when he is in the front row. Holding Down The Fort: The Leader takes half damage when placed as the last hero in the battle order. Diplomacy: (see Knight) Battle Style: Tactical - Leaders use their positioning and party to deal damage to foes. 1. Shield: Charge! The Leader calls all of his fellow heroes to action, and they combine their might to attack the enemy party. The Tsrgetted enemy takes damage equal to the combined level and WP of all standing party members. Any effects the weapons any of the heroes are using are inflcited upon that enemy, as well. 2. Coordinated Strike: The Leader calls upon the help of other heroes, doing damage equal to his level + his WP + the WP of the next hero's weapon in the battle order times two. (30 (Leader's level) +20 (Leader's WP) +25 (next hero's WP) x2 = 150 damage.) 3. Hit: The Leader does damage equal to his Level + WP. 4. Miss: The Leader's attack misses. 5. Damage: The Leader is struck by the enemy's attack. 6. Special Damage: The Leader is struck by the enemy's special skill. Figured I'd try and make a class with heavy emphasis on the battle order, and this was the result. Thoughts?

"I'd do what the nice man with the icy sword says, Maria...!" "Oh, fine, fine..." Maria tears her eyes off of the fascinating specimens and run behinds Throlar. "Way ahead of you, miss!" says the frenzied scholar, running behind Annie as the mob is held at bay by the druid. <Some have fled, and may be bleeding into the city soon. Others.. near the mountains, clinging onto their territory amidst the madness.> <Those bookworm folk are our only potential meal. We have no intention of stopping our hunt, druid. Please, allow nature to take it's course - we're starving!> <I'm not strictly a meat eater like the others, caw... If you can find me and the other birds some grub to eat, we'll gladly find a safe tree to perch on and stop bothering folks...> <Traitor!> hisses the snake vehemently. If the party could provide the Birds of Prey with 70 HP worth of consumables, they would leave the scholars alone.