Endgame

I push a stone golem (Rock 8) towards my equally undead adversary.

The water pipes, flakes of corrosion and rust being scattered as they spurt out water periodically, only serve to sustain the noxious fungus on the wall. However, the growth itself might have even been sustaining itself on something else, as well, the miasma of plants seeming extraordinarily overgown - especially in such horrid conditions. Vindsval inspects the table, and finds: 1 Potion 1 Tonic 1 Grating Stone (can be used on one weapon to boost its WP value by 1.) He turns to Isaac's horrid scrawl, this one seeming decidedly older than all the others.

"Are your remarks meant to sting? Allow me to enligtehn you about something, little angel. I have killed one of your ilk. How did you not detect that, little angel? Has being tethered to a mortal made you weak? But, then again... Considering I devoured one of your kind, I suppose you're hardly immortal either. So shall I tear off your wings, devour your soul, and sever you from your precious Ennoc forever, little angel? Or will you desert the prideful fool and leave him to die?"

"The only one here who has been a dissapointment here thus far is you, Johon. You have somehow lost the trust of one of your closest friends - to her, you have sunk below the man who was once her most mortal enemy. I'm surprised you survived your little jaunt forward in time, Johon. Usually the weak are obliterated. perhpas the price you paid ewas not your life for that trip... But rather, your memories and decency. Leaving me with nothing but a lonely, foolish man whom I must kill out of mercy." Round Two Of The Final Battle: >Mortimer VS The Regret (back): Damage Hit (21+14=35+5=40x2=80-10=70 damage) >Boomingham VS Right Saber (back): Critical Hit (Right Saber is destroyed) >Johon VS The Regret's Tail (back): Special Damage Steal (Nothing happens) >Johon VS The Claw of Despair (back): Damage Shield: Ravage (32+14x2=60 damage to all enemies) >Jeaux fires an Oculoid firework at the Tailitzer shot >Punii VS The Spine (back): Hit (Potential moves -1) >Erdathcath VS The Claw of Destruction (back): Critical Hit Critical Hit (16x2=32+25=57x2=114 damage) >Erdathcath VS The Regret's Tail (back): Special Damage Damage (100/2=50/2=25 damage) >Alice heals Em (back): Shield: Magic Vortex! (21+12=33 light elemnetal damage to all enemies, 33 HP healed to all.) >Karie remedies Masson (back) >Masson VS Claw of Despair (back): Critical Hit (15x2=30+50=80+5=85/2=43 damage) The party destroys The Regret's incoming missile and prevents his turn, only for Erdathcath to fall. Masson comes back to his senses rather quickly after being remedied. "Did I hurt anybody!? The man yells in a panic, his voice masked by the roar of the storm. "Please, say no, somebody!" The Regret's Turn: >No moves availible! "Hmm. Perhaps this will be interesting after all." The Regret, Level 130 Dark HP: 2670/3000 SP: 10 Immune to Hexing, Weakened, Minimizing and Fast Asleep! Specials: Power Surge: The Regret overflows with power. At the end of the next round, the first 3 heroes in the battle order are hit for 90 damage each. Saber Storm: With a horrific roar The Regret makes fatal needles descend from the sky, impaling 3 random heroes. If the needles lodged in their body are not destroyed by the end of the round, those heroes are knocked out instantly. The All Consuming Flame: The Regret unleashes hellfire on the hero who rolled Special Damage, reducing them 1 HP, 1 Ether, cutting their SP in half for the rest of the battle, and removes all of their positive effects. Specials decided randomly. Passive Specials: Adaption: All negative effects, Poison and Bleeding excluded, last for only 3 rounds against The Regret. After they expire, they are added to his list of immunities. Hyper Contagion: Any hero who rolls damage against The Regret becomes infected by The Regret's sickly aura. They recieve 2 random effects from The Regret's list of immunities. Nemesis: The Regret gets his own turn at the end of each round. Parts of a Whole: Each part of The Regret's body that is destroyed inflicts 300 damage to him, disregarding Fragile. Lifeline: The Regret cannot be defeated until all of his other body parts are destroyed. When all of them are destroyed, however, The Regret is made permanently Fragile, disregarding any immunities he may have. Drops: Phoenix Incense, Mead x3, Nostrum x3, Smelling Salts x3, Health Core x3, Ether Core x3 The Regret's Attacks: >Indoctrinate: The Regret Hexes and Dooms the chosen hero with his magic. >Deep Fears: The Regret unearths some of the chosen hero's bad memories, making them Fragile and Doomed. >Tailitzer Shot: The Regret shoots a Tailitzer shot into the air. >Claw Rend: The Regret slashes at the chosen hero, doing 66 damage. >Pestilence: The Regret spreads sickness to the chosen hero, giving them the Poison 15 effect. >Dark Blast: In a burst of dark magic, the chosen hero taking damage equal to their level x2. The Regret's Spine, Level 0 Ancient Potential Moves: 3 Passive Specials: Nemesis: The Regret gets his own turn at the end of the round, equal to the amount of moves left on the Spine. The number resets after every round. Stagger: Each succesful hit on the spine staggers The Regret, reducing the amount of moves he can use during his turn by one. Ascending Aggression: When both hands are destroyed/the Tail is destroyed, the number of The Regret's potential moves will go up by 1. Claw of Despair, Level 72 Dark HP: 675/1100 Immune to Weakened and Blindness! Specials: Hilt Smash: The Regret slams the hilt of his saber into the head of the hero who rolled Special Damage. That hero takes 60 damage disregarding SP. Bleak Midwinter: With a wave of his claw The Regret ushers in howling cold wind, making the heroes feel colder than they could imagine. Every hero has a 1/2 chance of becoming Doomed. Myriad Needles: The Regret summons a huge amount of dark spikes to emerge from the ground to skewer the heroes. All heroes take 20 Darkness-elemental damage, disregarding row and SP. If the Left Saber is still active, Hilt Smash is used. If not, the special is decided randomly between Bleak Midwinter and Myriad Needles. Swordplay: If the Left Saber is destroyed, the Despair Claw restores it after 2 rounds. While the Saber is active, Hilt Smash is used for both Damage and Special Damage. Intimidation: The Regret's hideous claws have the potential to horrify any hero who targets him. All heroes hwo target the claw have a 1/3 chance of becoming Jinxed. Drops: Nothing Claw of Destruction, Level 72 Dark *Poison 34!* *Cursed!* HP: 439/891 Immune to Weakened and Sealing! Specials: Hilt Smash: The Regret slams the hilt of his saber into the head of the hero who rolled Special Damage. That hero takes 60 damage disregarding SP. Grim Storm: With a wave of his claw The Regret ushers in torrents of snow, all heroes having a 1/2 chance of recieving the Freezing 12 effect. (Functions the same as Poison.) Ether Master: Using his magical powess The Regret saps the ether users of the party dry, all ether using heroes losing 20 ether and becoming Sealed. If the Right Saber is still active, Hilt Smash is used. If not, the special is decided randomly between Grim Storm and Ether Master. Swordplay: If the Right Saber is destroyed, the Destruction Claw restores it after 2 rounds. While the Saber is active, Hilt Smash is used for both Damage and Special Damage. Intimidation: The Regret's hideous claws have the potential to horrify any hero who targets him. All heroes hwo target the claw have a 1/3 chance of becoming Jinxed. Drops: Nothing The Regret's Tail, Level 100 Dark *Weakened! 1 round remaining* HP: 1002/1300 Specials: Malovelent Miasma: The Regret uses his tail to shroud the battlefield in a horrible smoke. For the next round, all positive effects on the heroes are rendered null, and will return when the smoke dissapates. Tailitzer: The Regret launches a massive orb of energy from his tail in a high arc. If it is not destroyed by the end of the next round it will hit the ground and explode, all heroes taking damage equal to their level disregarding row and SP. Smite: The Regret's tail points at a hero, and a column of lightning descends from the sky, knocking them out instantly. Specials cycle through. Passive Specials: Immune System: All negative effects (except Poison and Bleeding) last a maximum of 2 rounds, after which they are purged. Drops: Nothing The Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) Level 33Paladin *Immune to Darkness-, Fire-elemental; Immune to Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness* *Encouraged!* Power: 52 Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 10 (8) Health: 56/56 Ether: 31/31 Gold: 986 Equipment: Scupperer (WP: 14; Darkness-, Fire-elemental; inflicts Bleeding (-5) and Poisoned (-10); great sword) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Tome of Affluence (+10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle; Immune to Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness; Immune to Darkness-, Fire-elemental; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves, Mopag Helm (SP: 3; headwear), *Pseudo's Blessing (+4 Power; not an artifact)* Inventory: Lullaby Wand (WP:6, Inflicts Sleeping Effect), Sabre (WP:6, Longsword), Darksteel Greatsword (WP: 10, Blinded Effect, Greatsword), Silver Sword (WP: 18, Longsword) Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Remedy x2, Phoenix Essence, Health Core • Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (Power +4; Ether -6; headwear) Cloak of Blood Magick (+5 ether, attacks made with darkness magic weaken the enemy, bodywear suitable for Mages, Necromancers, Chi Monks) Scarlet Hood (Sutiable for anyone, headwear. SP: 4, Immune to Stunned.), Frozen Saber (WP: 9; Light-, Ice-elemental; inflicts Stunned; great sword) Chains of the Pongcanis Chief (Hero Pierces SP if fighting from Front, Enemies ignore SP if hero fights from the back row, cannot be removed in battle)• Garnet, Sapphire, Amethyst • Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile; costs 5 Ether; 50/50 chance), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragility, Scroll of Sealing, • Fire Brandy (Encouraged, Immune to Ice), Fireball Whiskey (Immunity to Fire One Battle OR 20 Fire Damage All Enemies), Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Hamantasch (Lucky, Blessed), Mead, x2 Nostrum, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts, Hair of the Dog, Grating Stone • Bedroll *Chicken Leg (+2, Quest 28), Drumstick (+1, Quest 70) **Pseudo's Blessing (+4, Quest 40), Big Apple (+1, Quest 70) Karie Alderflask-Cour *Lucky!* *Inspired!* 23? years old human female Level 28 Witch Defence: 2 (0) Health: 90/90 (7+27+8+2) Ether: 34/34 (1+27+4+2) Gold: 1059 Equipment: Blazing Palm (WP: 14, Fire elemenetal, whip, succeful hits lower the target's level by one.)Catsuit (Wearer becomes nimble and has a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER, DAMAGE, and Free Hits, suitable to women only; body wear), Ethereal Cloak (SP: +2, Max. Ether: +4, back wear), Witch's Talisman (Makes the witch's poisonous attacks cause poisoned by 10-effect instead of poisoned by 1, suitable for witches; accessory) Inventory: *Weapons: Spring Staff (WP: 12, healing someone else through this staff also heals the user by the same amount; water elemental staff), Grumpy's Staff (WP: 10, fire elemental staff), Sexy (WP: 9, disregards SP, longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Rusty Dagger (WP: 2, deals poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 uses), Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, successful hits lowers the target's level by 1; coils around the users arm when outside of battle, whip), *Minstrel Weapons: Angelic Trumpet (WP: 5, user is blessed, instrument), Vagrant's Guitar (WP: 5, user is lucky) *Artefacts: Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee, and Money Maker; suitable for women only, body wear), Medal of Valour (This pendant is awarded by the Bonapartes to those who show their heroism in the battle against piracy. The wearer gains double experience in battle. Accessory), Skull Mask (SP: 1, wearer can pose as undead, headwear), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Changes user's appearance into an elf, accessory), Paper Doll *Minstrel Artefacts: Encore Plectrum (If the same battle song is sung more than one round in a row, the song's ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable for minstrels; accessory) *Gems: Ruby (Fire) Sapphire *Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Newtity *Battle Songs: True Love's Serenade (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round, cost 10 ether; Battle Song) *Consumables: Potion, Grand Potion, Tonic, Grand Tonic x6, Remedy x4, Phoenix Essence x4, Nostrum x2, 9 Venoms, Pumpkin Bomb (causes poisoned by 1, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used), Neutralizer x2, Tasty Pretzel (1/3 chance each of granting lucky, hastened, and encouraged-effects upon consumption), 5 Herbal Infusions (Removes negative effects and causes Blessed and Transcended effects), Deadly Venom *Tools: Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magic Compass *Sheep: Baaffy (Pet Sheep, whenever unleashed, puts random enemy fast asleep, unlimited use) Quest Items/Roleplay Item: Masson's Journal Entry 11, Map of Brendenton, Spider Coin (worth 1 gp), Forest Journal, Blue Syndicate Uniform, Kayla's Mask, Ulric's Letter Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) Automaton male, Evoker Level 21.66*Blessed* *Transcended* *Immune to Sealing, Bleeding, and Confused* *Fragile! 2 rounds remaining* *Doomed! 2 rounds remaining* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 5 (0) Health: 33/33 Ether: 21/21 Gold: 936 Equipment: Divine Cannonade (WP:13; gives blessed- and transcended-effects to user; Poison 7 and Cursed; Phoenix Essence; handcannon), Automaton Armor (SP:2, immune to bleeding and confused; suitable to automata only; bodywear), Golden Helmet (HP +3, SP +3), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5) Bravado Boots (suit: Anyone, 1/6 chance of receiving *Lucky* at start of battle) Inventory: Enchanted Bracelet (protects from sealing; accessory), Handy Suitcase (SP-2, use 2 items per round; accessory), Professor's Kit (successful attacks on Mechanical enemies have a 1/3 of turning them to the hero’s side for the next three rounds as a tamed monsters, accessory), Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield), Topaz, Diamond, x2 Amethyst, Soma, Tonic, Grand Tonic x3, Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence x2, Remedy x3, Venom x2, Volatile Venom x4, Jinxy Juice, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Bone x6, Experienced Turdwing (Deals the confused and poisoned by 1 effects on an opponent when used, fly familiar), Ruby, Sapphire, Ectoplasm, Oculoid Fireworks x2, Ether Core, Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5), Aquamarine, Garnet, Emerald, Opal, Scroll of Blidness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Frailty Summons: Nilrem (Paladin Armor, Lightning Armor, Demon Armor) Mortimer "Em" Mahzan (Em) *Party Leader!* *Lucky!* *Encouraged!* *Reinforced!* Unknown age human male Warden Level 21 Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 56 Health: 40/40 Gold: 314 Equipment: Blazing Bow (WP: 14, Fire-elemental)Iron Knuckle Armour (Body, foot, and hand wear. Counts as one artefact. Usable by knights and dragoons. SP: 10. Cannot be removed by enemies), Vigilant (SP 12, halved damage from elemental attacks, immune to electricity, shield), Anniversary Medal (Artefact/Accessory) (Power +3, SP +3, Max. Health +3, Max. Ether +3. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year), Frost Helm (SP: 3, immune to ice, suitable for anyone)Inventory: Consumables: Smoke bomb, Nostrum, Remedy, Venom, Grand Potion x5, Mead, Ambrosia, Silver Ore, Phoenix Essence Weapons: Doppleganger (WP: 10, Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on the target enemy on successful hits; longsword), Aquabow (WP: 7, Water-elemental), Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe Equipment: Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield), Eyepatch Buffs: Permanent + 3 HP, +2 Power, and +1 Ether from Crystal Sovereign. Erdathcath Madilinas, 199 years old, *Knocked Out!* Level 25.66 Druid Power: 41 Health: 0/39 Ether: 28/28 Gold: 423 Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:16, Fire-elemental, permanent poisoned 7 + 10, cursed), Satchel of Awesomeness (Permanent Lucky-effect; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; accessory, suitable to Erdathcath only) Inventory: *Qlice (WP: 8, club, permanent Poison 4), Longbow (WP:7), Quick bow (WP: 6, bow, provides hastened effect for one round each battle) Machine's Heart (The hollowed out heart of Monolith, after being defeated, halves all damage from Earth, Electrical, and Mechanical type enemies; bodywear, suitable for anyone) *Mage's muffler (protects from sealing; accessory, suitable for anyone), Helmet (+1 max. health; headwear, suitable for anyone), Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrified; accessory, suitable for anyone), Helmet (+1 max. health), *Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, *Scroll of Weakening *6 Potions, Grand Potion x2, 6 Mead 15 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 1 Fire Bomb, 3 Smoke Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, 2 Air Bombs, Bone, Skeleton Decoy, Saber teeth, Jinxy Juice x2, Grand Tonic x4, Love Potion, Blind Fury, Grating Stone, Mythril Shard x2, Silver Ore, 3 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, Sushi (restores 5 HP and 5 Ether), Neutralizer, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Equilibrium Tonic, Remedy x2, Silver Ore, Smoke Bomb Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider *Encouraged!* *Hastened!* *Lucky!* Level: 32.25 Power Bonus: +0 (0art+0perm) Health: 46/46 (lvl31+cls7+7perm+0art) Defense: 5 (5art+0Shield+0perm) Ether: 0/0/30 (lvl30 Kept Effects: *Natural Respite* *Restoration**Immune to: Fragile* *1.5 stealing multiplier* *Hide of The Bleeding* Temporary Effects: Gold: 5248 Equipment: Weapon: Muckraker (WP:+13, suit: Barbarians/Knights/Beast Warriors/Necromancers/Regulators, *Water, Wood, Earth*, Causes *Weakened*) Shield: Artefact 1 (1+): Heavy Armour (suit: Bararians/Knights, SP:+5, *Immune to Fragile*) Artefact 2 (10+): Hide of The Bleeding (suit: Anyone, +10HP +5ETH for every enemy user defeats) Artefact 3 (20+): Sticky Gloves (suit: Rogues/Beast Warriors, 1.5 multiplier for stealing) Artefact 4 (30+):Barbarian's Boots (suit: Barbarians/Chi Monks/Beast Warriors, *Restoration*) Artefact 5 (40+): Artefact 6 (50+): Artifacts: Simple Helmet (suit: Anyone, HP:+1), Pseudo's hood (suit: Anyone, Ignores Undead immunity), Quiver of Poisoning (suit: Rangers/Beast Warriors/Infiltrators/Winged Warriors, Causes *Poisoned by 1* using bows/crossbows), Blessed Amulet (suit: Anyone, *Immune to cursed*), Dog Statuette (Rover) (suit: Anyone, SP:+1), Counterstrike Gloves (suit: Anyone, deals damage equal to level when hit with free-hit), Sterile Gloves (Suit: Anyone, *Immune to Poisoned/Bleeding*), Scarlet Hood (suit: Anyone, pwr:+4, *immune to stunned*) Weapons: Sword of Decay (WP:+8, suit: Barbaians/Knights/Mages, Causes *Decayed by X-3 rounds* X=dmg dealt/4, Effect does not stack), Greatsword (WP:+3, suit: Barbarians/Knights/Beast Warriors/Necromancers/Regulators), Focal Staff (WP:+5, suit: Clerics/Mages, Ability: Roll 3 at cost of 5 ether), Gladius (WP:+15, suit: Anyone, Darkness, 1/3 chance of causing *Fragile* on succesful hits), Stalker’s Mallet (WP:+8, suit: Barbarians/Knights/Harlots, 1/2 chance of causing *sealed*), Lullaby Wand (WP:+6, suit: Mages/Necromancers, Causes *asleep*), Lovelorn Wand (WP:+6, suit: Mages/Necromancers, Causes *enamored*), Scaridy Wand (WP:+6, suit: Mages/Necromancers, Causes *afraid*), Wand of Wrath (WP:+6, suit: Mages/Necromancers, Causes *enraged*), Shield (SP:+5, Suit: Knights/Dragoons/Regulators/Skirmishers), Old Whip (WP: 10/20 against Beasts) Consumables: Potions (25), Grand Potions (18), Grand Tonics (1), Health Cores (1), Phoenix Essences (2), Remedies (10), Mead (14), Smelling Salts (13), Nostrums 11), Venoms (10), Deadly Venoms (7), Smoke Bombs (1) , Fire Bombs (1), Water Bombs (5), Lightning Bombs (14), Bones (13), Skeleton Decoys (1), Ambrosia (2), Mulled Wine (1), (1)Trial Brews (1), Ectoplasms (1), Level-Up Mushrooms (1), Grating Stones (2) Elements: Ruby (1), Sapphire (1), Topaz (1), Diamond (2), Amethyst (2) Scrolls: Tools: Shovels (1), Pick-axes (2), Magic Compasses (1), Water Canteens (2), Magniscopes (1) Quest/RP/Misc. items: Blue Rose (Invasion of Luosh) (1), Fifty Shades of Bley (1), Mythril Shards (1), Silver Ore "Its all come down to *wheeze* this!" Punii, Level 22.66 Alchemist HP: 38/38 SP: 3 Gold: 19 Equipment: Yellow Carapace (SP: 3, Backwear, cannot be dequipped, suitable to Punii only... Unless you want to skin him alive?), Tiny Tail (WP: 7, cannot be dequipped, suitable to Punii only... Unless you want to amputate it?) Inventory: Health Coire, Ether Core, Grand Tonic x2, Bravado Brew, Phoenix Essence, Smoke Bomb x2, Purging Water (removes all postive effects from all enemies) "Come on guys..." Alice Incor, Level 21 Sage *Invisibility!* HP: 31/31 Ether: 15/23 SP: 2 Equipment: Leather Armor (SP: 2, Bodywear) Ivory Hammer (WP: 12), Diamond, Amethyst Inventory: Grand Potion x2, Smelling Salts "Oh god, oh god, oh god..." Masson Cour, 26 years old, Level 50.6 Paragon HP: 70/70 SP: 5 Power Bonus: 5 Gold: 50 Equipment: Darksteel Zandatsu (WP: 15, Longsword) Ivory Syndicate Cowl (SP: 5, Headwear, suitable to Masson only), Regretful Robes (+5 power, Bodywear), Quickdraw Sheathe (1/6 chance of starting every battle Hastened, Backwear), Wedding Ring (Immune to Enamored, Suitable to Masson only, cannot be dequipped, Accesory) Inventory: Spare Dagger (WP: 8), Remedy x2, Grand Potion x3, Paper Doll, Invisibility Cloak (Backwear: 1/6 chance of dodging rolls of Damage and Free Hits),

The door practically falls to pieces as Vindsval forges onwards, leaving the quiet serenity of the room before to an even worse trash heap than before. Unlike the room prior, this corridor was dripping with water from the ceiling, thick pathces of moss and fungus latching onto all surfaces. Shivering pipes spurt water at random intervals, allowing the sickly plants to multiply. Indeed, the entire room had an aura of disease to it... What will the party do?

I tap my foot as I wait for festivities to commence. "Are we all certain this isn't just some trap to extort our money and kill us?" My time in the Academy had made me paranoid, it seems.

QM Note: Point taken! My fault for screwing up the battle description, so consider the damage undone.

Round One Of The Final Battle: >Mortimer VS The Regret (back): Hit Critical Hit (14x2=28+21=49+5=54x2=108-10=98 damage) >Masson VS The Claw of Despair (back): Special Damage (Hilt Smash: 60/2=30 damage) >Boomingham VS Left Saber (back): Critical Hit (14x2=28+33=61+5=66x8=528/2=264 damage) >Johon VS The Regret's Tail (back): Special Damage Critical Hit (13x2=26+32=58x2/2=58 damage) >Johon VS The Regret's Tail (back): Damage Critical Hit (13x2=26+32=58x2/2=58 damage) >Jeaux VS The Claw of Destruction (back): Meditate (1 ether restored) >Karie heals Masson (back): No heal No heal >Punii VS Right Saber (back): Shield! Mixture! (Purging Water made) >Alice heals Masson (back): Shield: Magic Vortex (21+12=33 damage to all enemies, 33 HP healed to all allies) >Erdathcath VS The Claw of Destruction (back): Special Damage Critical Hit (16x2=32+25=57x2=114 damage) >Erdathcath VS The Claw of Destruction (back): Special Damage Damage (Hilt Smash: 60/2=30 damage) Free Hits: >Right Saber VS Mortimer (back): 56/2=28-50=0 damage The party begins their assault on the dark abomination. The beast's movements, much like his previous fight, are cold and calculated. His huge, gnarled body moves with scary precision and grace, many heroes only dodging and counterattacking within an inch of recieving one of the beast's devestating attacks. An arrow from Mortimer disorients the villain for a brief time, allowing Boomingham to destroy one of his sabers. He quickly exacts revenge on Masson and Erdathcath for the rest of the party's attacks, before sweeping Mortimer off his feet with a well placed jab of his saber. With the first skirmish over, The Regret leaps back, laughing. His horrid fangs are twisted into the distinct shape of a smile. "Not bad, not bad at all... I expected no less from the finest of vermin. So, whose turn is it next? I do believe it's... Mine!" The Regret's Turn: >The Regret VS Karie: Tailitzer Shot (A Tailitzer shot is launched!) >The Regret VS Jeaux: Deep Fears (Jeaux becomes Fragile and Doomed) >The Regret VS Masson: Indoctrination (Masson becomes Hexed and Doomed) The Regret suddenly unleashes a barrage of attacks and spells of his own! "AHAHAHA! Surprised?" Masson's mind is too thoroughly ensnared to be surprised, regressing to his prior brainwashing. His voice drones on as he shambles across the wasteland with a zombie-like gait. "I am... The Devil Commander... Obey... Obey The Regret... I am the Devil Commander... Obey... Obey The Regret..." "W-We... We can't afford him doing *cough* that! Masson, he's... L-listen, I *wheeze* notice that *wheeze* his spine started glowing when he did that. M-maybe if we *cough* hit it, we can disrupt him?" The Regret's Turn >At the end of every round, The Regret gets a number of moves equal to how many the heroes allow. >For each move, he randomly selects a hero and an attack. >The Regret cannot target the same target twice in one of his turns. >The party can reduce the number of moves The regret can take by attacking his spine. The Regret's Attacks: >Indoctrinate: The Regret Hexes and Dooms the chosen hero with his magic. >Deep Fears: The Regret unearths some of the chosen hero's bad memories, making them Fragile and Doomed. >Tailitzer Shot: The Regret shoots a Tailitzer shot into the air. >Claw Rend: The Regret slashes at the chosen hero, doing 66 damage. >Pestilence: The Regret spreads sickness to the chosen hero, giving them the Poison 15 effect. >Dark Blast: In a burst of dark magic, the chosen hero taking damage equal to their level x2. "Did you truly think it was going to be so simple?" The Regret, Level 130 Dark HP: 2836/3000 SP: 10 Immune to Hexing, Weakened, Minimizing and Fast Asleep! Specials: Power Surge: The Regret overflows with power. At the end of the next round, the first 3 heroes in the battle order are hit for 90 damage each. Saber Storm: With a horrific roar The Regret makes fatal needles descend from the sky, impaling 3 random heroes. If the needles lodged in their body are not destroyed by the end of the round, those heroes are knocked out instantly. The All Consuming Flame: The Regret unleashes hellfire on the hero who rolled Special Damage, reducing them 1 HP, 1 Ether, cutting their SP in half for the rest of the battle, and removes all of their positive effects. Specials decided randomly. Passive Specials: Adaption: All negative effects, Poison and Bleeding excluded, last for only 3 rounds against The Regret. After they expire, they are added to his list of immunities. Hyper Contagion: Any hero who rolls damage against The Regret becomes infected by The Regret's sickly aura. They recieve 2 random effects from The Regret's list of immunities. Nemesis: The Regret gets his own turn at the end of each round. Parts of a Whole: Each part of The Regret's body that is destroyed inflicts 300 damage to him, disregarding Fragile. Lifeline: The Regret cannot be defeated until all of his other body parts are destroyed. When all of them are destroyed, however, The Regret is made permanently Fragile, disregarding any immunities he may have. Drops: Phoenix Incense, Mead x3, Nostrum x3, Smelling Salts x3, Health Core x3, Ether Core x3 The Regret's Spine, Level 0 Ancient Potential Moves: 3 Passive Specials: Nemesis: The Regret gets his own turn at the end of the round, equal to the amount of moves left on the Spine. The number resets after every round. Stagger: Each succesful hit on the spine staggers The Regret, reducing the amount of moves he can use during his turn by one. Ascending Aggression: When both hands are destroyed/the Tail is destroyed, the number of The Regret's potential moves will go up by 1. Claw of Despair, Level 72 Dark HP: 834/1100 Immune to Weakened and Blindness! Specials: Hilt Smash: The Regret slams the hilt of his saber into the head of the hero who rolled Special Damage. That hero takes 60 damage disregarding SP. Bleak Midwinter: With a wave of his claw The Regret ushers in howling cold wind, making the heroes feel colder than they could imagine. Every hero has a 1/2 chance of becoming Doomed. Myriad Needles: The Regret summons a huge amount of dark spikes to emerge from the ground to skewer the heroes. All heroes take 20 Darkness-elemental damage, disregarding row and SP. If the Left Saber is still active, Hilt Smash is used. If not, the special is decided randomly between Bleak Midwinter and Myriad Needles. Swordplay: If the Left Saber is destroyed, the Despair Claw restores it after 2 rounds. While the Saber is active, Hilt Smash is used for both Damage and Special Damage. Intimidation: The Regret's hideous claws have the potential to horrify any hero who targets him. All heroes hwo target the claw have a 1/3 chance of becoming Jinxed. Drops: Nothing Claw of Destruction, Level 72 Dark *Poison 17!* *Cursed!* HP: 903/990 Immune to Weakened and Sealing! Specials: Hilt Smash: The Regret slams the hilt of his saber into the head of the hero who rolled Special Damage. That hero takes 60 damage disregarding SP. Grim Storm: With a wave of his claw The Regret ushers in torrents of snow, all heroes having a 1/2 chance of recieving the Freezing 12 effect. (Functions the same as Poison.) Ether Master: Using his magical powess The Regret saps the ether users of the party dry, all ether using heroes losing 20 ether and becoming Sealed. If the Right Saber is still active, Hilt Smash is used. If not, the special is decided randomly between Grim Storm and Ether Master. Swordplay: If the Right Saber is destroyed, the Destruction Claw restores it after 2 rounds. While the Saber is active, Hilt Smash is used for both Damage and Special Damage. Intimidation: The Regret's hideous claws have the potential to horrify any hero who targets him. All heroes hwo target the claw have a 1/3 chance of becoming Jinxed. Drops: Nothing The Regret's Tail, Level 100 Dark *Weakened! 1 round remaining* HP: 1118/1300 Specials: Malovelent Miasma: The Regret uses his tail to shroud the battlefield in a horrible smoke. For the next round, all positive effects on the heroes are rendered null, and will return when the smoke dissapates. Tailitzer: The Regret launches a massive orb of energy from his tail in a high arc. If it is not destroyed by the end of the next round it will hit the ground and explode, all heroes taking damage equal to their level disregarding row and SP. Smite: The Regret's tail points at a hero, and a column of lightning descends from the sky, knocking them out instantly. Specials cycle through. Passive Specials: Immune System: All negative effects (except Poison and Bleeding) last a maximum of 2 rounds, after which they are purged. Drops: Nothing Right Saber, Level 56 Light/Ice *Hastened!* HP: 200/200 Specials: Slash Sweep: The Saber sweeps through the entire party, all heroes taking 30 damage disregarding SP. Cruel Crucifier: The Regret stabs the hero who rolled Special Damage through the chest, remvoing their positive effects and reducing their health to 1. Specials are decided by die roll. Passive Specials: Piercing Blows: The Saber disregards SP on rolls of damage. Light Burst: When destroyed, the Saber explodes into shards of light, dealing 200 damage (disregarding row and SP) to the Right hand. Drops: Nothing Tailitzer Shot, Level 0 Ice HP: 100/100 Passive Specials: Detonate: If the Tailitzer shot is allowed to fall back to the ground and explode, all heroes will take damage equal to their level, disregarding row and SP. The Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) Level 33Paladin *Immune to Darkness-, Fire-elemental; Immune to Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness* *Encouraged!* Power: 52 Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 10 (8) Health: 56/56 Ether: 31/31 Gold: 986 Equipment: Scupperer (WP: 14; Darkness-, Fire-elemental; inflicts Bleeding (-5) and Poisoned (-10); great sword) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Tome of Affluence (+10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle; Immune to Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness; Immune to Darkness-, Fire-elemental; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves, Mopag Helm (SP: 3; headwear), *Pseudo's Blessing (+4 Power; not an artifact)* Inventory: Lullaby Wand (WP:6, Inflicts Sleeping Effect), Sabre (WP:6, Longsword), Darksteel Greatsword (WP: 10, Blinded Effect, Greatsword), Silver Sword (WP: 18, Longsword) Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Remedy x2, Phoenix Essence, Health Core • Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (Power +4; Ether -6; headwear) Cloak of Blood Magick (+5 ether, attacks made with darkness magic weaken the enemy, bodywear suitable for Mages, Necromancers, Chi Monks) Scarlet Hood (Sutiable for anyone, headwear. SP: 4, Immune to Stunned.), Frozen Saber (WP: 9; Light-, Ice-elemental; inflicts Stunned; great sword) Chains of the Pongcanis Chief (Hero Pierces SP if fighting from Front, Enemies ignore SP if hero fights from the back row, cannot be removed in battle)• Garnet, Sapphire, Amethyst • Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile; costs 5 Ether; 50/50 chance), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragility, Scroll of Sealing, • Fire Brandy (Encouraged, Immune to Ice), Fireball Whiskey (Immunity to Fire One Battle OR 20 Fire Damage All Enemies), Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Hamantasch (Lucky, Blessed), Mead, x2 Nostrum, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts, Hair of the Dog, Grating Stone • Bedroll *Chicken Leg (+2, Quest 28), Drumstick (+1, Quest 70) **Pseudo's Blessing (+4, Quest 40), Big Apple (+1, Quest 70) Karie Alderflask-Cour *Lucky!* *Inspired!* 23? years old human female Level 28 Witch Defence: 2 (0) Health: 90/90 (7+27+8+2) Ether: 34/34 (1+27+4+2) Gold: 1059 Equipment: Blazing Palm (WP: 14, Fire elemenetal, whip, succeful hits lower the target's level by one.)Catsuit (Wearer becomes nimble and has a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER, DAMAGE, and Free Hits, suitable to women only; body wear), Ethereal Cloak (SP: +2, Max. Ether: +4, back wear), Witch's Talisman (Makes the witch's poisonous attacks cause poisoned by 10-effect instead of poisoned by 1, suitable for witches; accessory) Inventory: *Weapons: Spring Staff (WP: 12, healing someone else through this staff also heals the user by the same amount; water elemental staff), Grumpy's Staff (WP: 10, fire elemental staff), Sexy (WP: 9, disregards SP, longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Rusty Dagger (WP: 2, deals poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 uses), Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, successful hits lowers the target's level by 1; coils around the users arm when outside of battle, whip), *Minstrel Weapons: Angelic Trumpet (WP: 5, user is blessed, instrument), Vagrant's Guitar (WP: 5, user is lucky) *Artefacts: Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee, and Money Maker; suitable for women only, body wear), Medal of Valour (This pendant is awarded by the Bonapartes to those who show their heroism in the battle against piracy. The wearer gains double experience in battle. Accessory), Skull Mask (SP: 1, wearer can pose as undead, headwear), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Changes user's appearance into an elf, accessory), Paper Doll *Minstrel Artefacts: Encore Plectrum (If the same battle song is sung more than one round in a row, the song's ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable for minstrels; accessory) *Gems: Ruby (Fire) Sapphire *Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Newtity *Battle Songs: True Love's Serenade (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round, cost 10 ether; Battle Song) *Consumables: Potion, Grand Potion, Tonic, Grand Tonic x6, Remedy x4, Phoenix Essence x4, Nostrum x2, 9 Venoms, Pumpkin Bomb (causes poisoned by 1, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used), Neutralizer x2, Tasty Pretzel (1/3 chance each of granting lucky, hastened, and encouraged-effects upon consumption), 5 Herbal Infusions (Removes negative effects and causes Blessed and Transcended effects), Deadly Venom *Tools: Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magic Compass *Sheep: Baaffy (Pet Sheep, whenever unleashed, puts random enemy fast asleep, unlimited use) Quest Items/Roleplay Item: Masson's Journal Entry 11, Map of Brendenton, Spider Coin (worth 1 gp), Forest Journal, Blue Syndicate Uniform, Kayla's Mask, Ulric's Letter Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) Automaton male, Evoker Level 21.66*Blessed* *Transcended* *Immune to Sealing, Bleeding, and Confused* *Fragile!* *Doomed! 3 rounds remaining* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 5 (0) Health: 33/33 Ether: 21/21 Gold: 936 Equipment: Divine Cannonade (WP:13; gives blessed- and transcended-effects to user; Poison 7 and Cursed; Phoenix Essence; handcannon), Automaton Armor (SP:2, immune to bleeding and confused; suitable to automata only; bodywear), Golden Helmet (HP +3, SP +3), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5) Bravado Boots (suit: Anyone, 1/6 chance of receiving *Lucky* at start of battle) Inventory: Enchanted Bracelet (protects from sealing; accessory), Handy Suitcase (SP-2, use 2 items per round; accessory), Professor's Kit (successful attacks on Mechanical enemies have a 1/3 of turning them to the hero’s side for the next three rounds as a tamed monsters, accessory), Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield), Topaz, Diamond, x2 Amethyst, Soma, Tonic, Grand Tonic x3, Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence x2, Remedy x3, Venom x2, Volatile Venom x4, Jinxy Juice, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Bone x6, Experienced Turdwing (Deals the confused and poisoned by 1 effects on an opponent when used, fly familiar), Ruby, Sapphire, Ectoplasm, Oculoid Fireworks x3, Ether Core, Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5), Aquamarine, Garnet, Emerald, Opal, Scroll of Blidness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Frailty Summons: Nilrem (Paladin Armor, Lightning Armor, Demon Armor) Mortimer "Em" Mahzan (Em) *Party Leader!* *Lucky!* *Encouraged!* *Reinforced!* Unknown age human male Warden Level 21 Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 56 Health: 40/40 Gold: 314 Equipment: Blazing Bow (WP: 14, Fire-elemental)Iron Knuckle Armour (Body, foot, and hand wear. Counts as one artefact. Usable by knights and dragoons. SP: 10. Cannot be removed by enemies), Vigilant (SP 12, halved damage from elemental attacks, immune to electricity, shield), Anniversary Medal (Artefact/Accessory) (Power +3, SP +3, Max. Health +3, Max. Ether +3. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year), Frost Helm (SP: 3, immune to ice, suitable for anyone)Inventory: Consumables: Smoke bomb, Nostrum, Remedy, Venom, Grand Potion x5, Mead, Ambrosia, Silver Ore, Phoenix Essence Weapons: Doppleganger (WP: 10, Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on the target enemy on successful hits; longsword), Aquabow (WP: 7, Water-elemental), Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe Equipment: Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield), Eyepatch Buffs: Permanent + 3 HP, +2 Power, and +1 Ether from Crystal Sovereign. Erdathcath Madilinas, 199 years old, *Encouraged!* *Hastened!* Level 25.66 Druid Power: 41 Health: 9/39 Ether: 28/28 Gold: 423 Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:16, Fire-elemental, permanent poisoned 7 + 10, cursed), Satchel of Awesomeness (Permanent Lucky-effect; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; accessory, suitable to Erdathcath only) Inventory: *Qlice (WP: 8, club, permanent Poison 4), Longbow (WP:7), Quick bow (WP: 6, bow, provides hastened effect for one round each battle) Machine's Heart (The hollowed out heart of Monolith, after being defeated, halves all damage from Earth, Electrical, and Mechanical type enemies; bodywear, suitable for anyone) *Mage's muffler (protects from sealing; accessory, suitable for anyone), Helmet (+1 max. health; headwear, suitable for anyone), Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrified; accessory, suitable for anyone), Helmet (+1 max. health), *Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, *Scroll of Weakening *6 Potions, Grand Potion x2, 6 Mead 15 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 1 Fire Bomb, 3 Smoke Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, 2 Air Bombs, Bone, Skeleton Decoy, Saber teeth, Jinxy Juice x2, Grand Tonic x4, Love Potion, Blind Fury, Grating Stone, Mythril Shard x2, Silver Ore, 3 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, Sushi (restores 5 HP and 5 Ether), Neutralizer, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Equilibrium Tonic, Remedy x2, Silver Ore, Smoke Bomb Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider *Encouraged!* *Hastened!* *Lucky!* Level: 32.25 Power Bonus: +0 (0art+0perm) Health: 46/46 (lvl31+cls7+7perm+0art) Defense: 5 (5art+0Shield+0perm) Ether: 0/0/30 (lvl30 Kept Effects: *Natural Respite* *Restoration**Immune to: Fragile* *1.5 stealing multiplier* *Hide of The Bleeding* Temporary Effects: Gold: 5248 Equipment: Weapon: Muckraker (WP:+13, suit: Barbarians/Knights/Beast Warriors/Necromancers/Regulators, *Water, Wood, Earth*, Causes *Weakened*) Shield: Artefact 1 (1+): Heavy Armour (suit: Bararians/Knights, SP:+5, *Immune to Fragile*) Artefact 2 (10+): Hide of The Bleeding (suit: Anyone, +10HP +5ETH for every enemy user defeats) Artefact 3 (20+): Sticky Gloves (suit: Rogues/Beast Warriors, 1.5 multiplier for stealing) Artefact 4 (30+):Barbarian's Boots (suit: Barbarians/Chi Monks/Beast Warriors, *Restoration*) Artefact 5 (40+): Artefact 6 (50+): Artifacts: Simple Helmet (suit: Anyone, HP:+1), Pseudo's hood (suit: Anyone, Ignores Undead immunity), Quiver of Poisoning (suit: Rangers/Beast Warriors/Infiltrators/Winged Warriors, Causes *Poisoned by 1* using bows/crossbows), Blessed Amulet (suit: Anyone, *Immune to cursed*), Dog Statuette (Rover) (suit: Anyone, SP:+1), Counterstrike Gloves (suit: Anyone, deals damage equal to level when hit with free-hit), Sterile Gloves (Suit: Anyone, *Immune to Poisoned/Bleeding*), Scarlet Hood (suit: Anyone, pwr:+4, *immune to stunned*) Weapons: Sword of Decay (WP:+8, suit: Barbaians/Knights/Mages, Causes *Decayed by X-3 rounds* X=dmg dealt/4, Effect does not stack), Greatsword (WP:+3, suit: Barbarians/Knights/Beast Warriors/Necromancers/Regulators), Focal Staff (WP:+5, suit: Clerics/Mages, Ability: Roll 3 at cost of 5 ether), Gladius (WP:+15, suit: Anyone, Darkness, 1/3 chance of causing *Fragile* on succesful hits), Stalker’s Mallet (WP:+8, suit: Barbarians/Knights/Harlots, 1/2 chance of causing *sealed*), Lullaby Wand (WP:+6, suit: Mages/Necromancers, Causes *asleep*), Lovelorn Wand (WP:+6, suit: Mages/Necromancers, Causes *enamored*), Scaridy Wand (WP:+6, suit: Mages/Necromancers, Causes *afraid*), Wand of Wrath (WP:+6, suit: Mages/Necromancers, Causes *enraged*), Shield (SP:+5, Suit: Knights/Dragoons/Regulators/Skirmishers), Old Whip (WP: 10/20 against Beasts) Consumables: Potions (25), Grand Potions (18), Grand Tonics (1), Health Cores (1), Phoenix Essences (2), Remedies (10), Mead (14), Smelling Salts (13), Nostrums 11), Venoms (10), Deadly Venoms (7), Smoke Bombs (1) , Fire Bombs (1), Water Bombs (5), Lightning Bombs (14), Bones (13), Skeleton Decoys (1), Ambrosia (2), Mulled Wine (1), (1)Trial Brews (1), Ectoplasms (1), Level-Up Mushrooms (1), Grating Stones (2) Elements: Ruby (1), Sapphire (1), Topaz (1), Diamond (2), Amethyst (2) Scrolls: Tools: Shovels (1), Pick-axes (2), Magic Compasses (1), Water Canteens (2), Magniscopes (1) Quest/RP/Misc. items: Blue Rose (Invasion of Luosh) (1), Fifty Shades of Bley (1), Mythril Shards (1), Silver Ore "Its all come down to *wheeze* this!" Punii, Level 22.66 Alchemist HP: 38/38 SP: 3 Gold: 19 Equipment: Yellow Carapace (SP: 3, Backwear, cannot be dequipped, suitable to Punii only... Unless you want to skin him alive?), Tiny Tail (WP: 7, cannot be dequipped, suitable to Punii only... Unless you want to amputate it?) Inventory: Health Coire, Ether Core, Grand Tonic x2, Bravado Brew, Phoenix Essence, Smoke Bomb x2, Purging Water (removes all postive effects from all enemies) "Come on guys..." Alice Incor, Level 21 Sage *Invisibility!* HP: 31/31 Ether: 15/23 SP: 2 Equipment: Leather Armor (SP: 2, Bodywear) Ivory Hammer (WP: 12), Diamond, Amethyst Inventory: Grand Potion x2, Smelling Salts "Obey..." Masson Cour, 26 years old, Level 50.6 Paragon *Hexed!* *Doomed!* HP: 70/70 SP: 5 Power Bonus: 5 Gold: 50 Equipment: Darksteel Zandatsu (WP: 15, Longsword) Ivory Syndicate Cowl (SP: 5, Headwear, suitable to Masson only), Regretful Robes (+5 power, Bodywear), Quickdraw Sheathe (1/6 chance of starting every battle Hastened, Backwear), Wedding Ring (Immune to Enamored, Suitable to Masson only, cannot be dequipped, Accesory) Inventory: Spare Dagger (WP: 8), Remedy x2, Grand Potion x3, Paper Doll, Invisibility Cloak (Backwear: 1/6 chance of dodging rolls of Damage and Free Hits),

"So do I..." I purchase Master's Hand.

QM Note: As my window for updates may either be very long or very short tonight, any chance someone could specify actions for Johon and Jeaux?

I'll add your loot from the Monolith battle tomorrow, 105ers. For now, The Regret awaits your challenge/battle order! And trust me, the real fun begins after round one.

The door has been scrubbed clean, pristine white wood staring back at Salt as he inspects the door. Even the frame was perfect and clean, the hinges finely oiled to prevent squeaking. It seems like this entire room was built to please, or comfort, someone. Next to the door is a pile of cleaning supplies: Bottles of chemicals, a bucket filled with water, a pair of latex gloves, adult sized... Plucking some items from the supplies, they find some things that might be of use to them. 50 Gold 2 Potions 2 Tonics What will the party do next?

"Hm. If that is truly how this duel will be decided... Then I already know who the victor shall be." The Regret's tone was cryptic, with no arrogance or sorrow. "But although this is where I want to confront you, my inner sanctum is hardly the place for our grand battle. The Lifespark is here, and within the darkness is several of my agents, not to mention the various materials I've acquired over our many crusades. No... Hardly a place for battle, indeed. I do have a penchant for illusions, however... let me see if I remember that old spell, shall I?" The Regret's hands surge with ether before his sabers vanish for a moment, his gnarled claws digging into seemingly nothing. As his hands pulse with ether, he suddenly tears them away, the darkness around the heroes and the abyss around them fracturing like glass. White lines crisscross the sky and the abyss before they shatter with a burst of light, leaving the heroes in a desolate, snowy wasteland... Alone, with The Regret. Huge walls of ice rise on all sides, with little hope of escape for the heroes. "Excellent. I truly did want to dignify you with a duel in front of the Lifespark, heroes - for your dying breaths to be of the beautiful inferno as my claws stripped you of your flesh - but I cannot simply allow vermin to scurry around the power of the gods. Do understand, please. But I think now is the perfect time to show you just what kind of power I have locked within my soul. For two years, these Lifespark embers have been trying to break free and obliterate me. Don't you understand? Inside my spirit is the power of the gods, a power that submits to ME! Your demise is certain... You have performed feats I never thought humans could possibly manage, heroes. And for that, I commend you. I've come to develop a grudging sort of respect for you, and yet even more hatred for the sins you have committed in my Citadel. But all of that? it ends here. It ends NOW. En garde, heroes of Heroica!" With that, The Regret regenerates the sabers in his hand, and with a terifying speed and ominous grace, the abomination of light and darkness doing battle with the heroes at long last. "Two *wheeze* years, since The Regret ruined Luosh... One, since he *cough* killed Ayla. We have to stop him, here, and now! he can't be allowed to harm another soul!" "To think, he created all of those Oculoids, and Seerus, and... He's responsible for my sister, heroes. He's why she's not here with me. We all know what we gotta do." "Even if his conquest does fail - Which I'm not sure it will - the thousands of lives outside, tens of thousands of people, are doomed if we lose here. This is one battle we must win!" With stakes above the heroes' comprehension hanging in the balance, it was time for the final battle! PREPARE FOR THE FINAL BATTLE! "I've been waiting for this for a long, long time." The Regret, Level 130 Dark HP: 3000/3000 SP: 10 Immune to Hexing, Weakened, Minimizing and Fast Asleep! Specials: Power Surge: The Regret overflows with power. At the end of the next round, the first 3 heroes in the battle order are hit for 90 damage each. Saber Storm: With a horrific roar The Regret makes fatal needles descend from the sky, impaling 3 random heroes. If the needles lodged in their body are not destroyed by the end of the round, those heroes are knocked out instantly. The All Consuming Flame: The Regret unleashes hellfire on the hero who rolled Special Damage, reducing them 1 HP, 1 Ether, cutting their SP in half for the rest of the battle, and removes all of their positive effects. Specials decided randomly. Passive Specials: Adaption: All negative effects, Poison and Bleeding excluded, last for only 3 rounds against The Regret. After they expire, they are added to his list of immunities. Hyper Contagion: Any hero who rolls damage against The Regret becomes infected by The Regret's sickly aura. They recieve 2 random effects from The Regret's list of immunities. Nemesis: ??? (Revealed after Round One) Parts of a Whole: Each part of The Regret's body that is destroyed inflicts 300 damage to him, disregarding Fragile. Lifeline: The Regret cannot be defeated until all of his other body parts are destroyed. When all of them are destroyed, however, The Regret is made permanently Fragile, disregarding any immunities he may have. Drops: Phoenix Incense, Mead x3, Nostrum x3, Smelling Salts x3, Health Core x3, Ether Core x3 Claw of Despair, Level 72 Dark HP: 1100/1100 Immune to Weakened and Blindness! Specials: Hilt Smash: The Regret slams the hilt of his saber into the head of the hero who rolled Special Damage. That hero takes 60 damage disregarding SP. Bleak Midwinter: With a wave of his claw The Regret ushers in howling cold wind, making the heroes feel colder than they could imagine. Every hero has a 1/2 chance of becoming Doomed. Myriad Needles: The Regret summons a huge amount of dark spikes to emerge from the ground to skewer the heroes. All heroes take 20 Darkness-elemental damage, disregarding row and SP. If the Left Saber is still active, Hilt Smash is used. If not, the special is decided randomly between Bleak Midwinter and Myriad Needles. Swordplay: If the Left Saber is destroyed, the Despair Claw restores it after 2 rounds. While the Saber is active, Hilt Smash is used for both Damage and Special Damage. Intimidation: The Regret's hideous claws have the potential to horrify any hero who targets him. All heroes hwo target the claw have a 1/3 chance of becoming Jinxed. Drops: Nothing Claw of Destruction, Level 72 Dark HP: 1100/1100 Immune to Weakened and Sealing! Specials: Hilt Smash: The Regret slams the hilt of his saber into the head of the hero who rolled Special Damage. That hero takes 60 damage disregarding SP. Grim Storm: With a wave of his claw The Regret ushers in torrents of snow, all heroes having a 1/2 chance of recieving the Freezing 12 effect. (Functions the same as Poison.) Ether Master: Using his magical powess The Regret saps the ether users of the party dry, all ether using heroes losing 20 ether and becoming Sealed. If the Right Saber is still active, Hilt Smash is used. If not, the special is decided randomly between Grim Storm and Ether Master. Swordplay: If the Right Saber is destroyed, the Destruction Claw restores it after 2 rounds. While the Saber is active, Hilt Smash is used for both Damage and Special Damage. Intimidation: The Regret's hideous claws have the potential to horrify any hero who targets him. All heroes hwo target the claw have a 1/3 chance of becoming Jinxed. Drops: Nothing The Regret's Tail, Level 100 Dark HP: 1300/1300 Specials: Malovelent Miasma: The Regret uses his tail to shroud the battlefield in a horrible smoke. For the next round, all positive effects on the heroes are rendered null, and will return when the smoke dissapates. Tailitzer: The Regret launches a massive orb of energy from his tail in a high arc. If it is not destroyed by the end of the next round it will hit the ground and explode, all heroes taking damage equal to their level disregarding row and SP. Smite: The Regret's tail points at a hero, and a column of lightning descends from the sky, knocking them out instantly. Specials cycle through. Passive Specials: Immune System: All negative effects (except Poison and Bleeding) last a maximum of 2 rounds, after which they are purged. Drops: Nothing Left Saber, Level 56 Light/Ice *Hastened!* HP: 200/200 Specials: Slash Sweep: The Saber sweeps through the entire party, all heroes taking 30 damage disregarding SP. Cruel Crucifier: The Regret stabs the hero who rolled Special Damage through the chest, remvoing their positive effects and reducing their health to 1. Specials are decided by die roll. Passive Specials: Piercing Blows: The Saber disregards SP on rolls of damage. Light Burst: When destroyed, he Saber explodes into shards of light, dealing 200 damage (disregarding row and SP) to the Left hand. Drops: Nothing Right Saber, Level 56 Light/Ice *Hastened!* HP: 200/200 Specials: Slash Sweep: The Saber sweeps through the entire party, all heroes taking 30 damage disregarding SP. Cruel Crucifier: The Regret stabs the hero who rolled Special Damage through the chest, remvoing their positive effects and reducing their health to 1. Specials are decided by die roll. Passive Specials: Piercing Blows: The Saber disregards SP on rolls of damage. Light Burst: When destroyed, he Saber explodes into shards of light, dealing 200 damage (disregarding row and SP) to the Right hand. Drops: Nothing The Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) Level 33Paladin *Immune to Darkness-, Fire-elemental; Immune to Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness* *Encouraged!* Power: 52 Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 10 (8) Health: 56/56 Ether: 31/31 Gold: 986 Equipment: Scupperer (WP: 14; Darkness-, Fire-elemental; inflicts Bleeding (-5) and Poisoned (-10); great sword) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Tome of Affluence (+10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle; Immune to Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness; Immune to Darkness-, Fire-elemental; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves, Mopag Helm (SP: 3; headwear), *Pseudo's Blessing (+4 Power; not an artifact)* Inventory: Lullaby Wand (WP:6, Inflicts Sleeping Effect), Sabre (WP:6, Longsword), Darksteel Greatsword (WP: 10, Blinded Effect, Greatsword), Silver Sword (WP: 18, Longsword) Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Remedy x2, Phoenix Essence, Health Core • Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (Power +4; Ether -6; headwear) Cloak of Blood Magick (+5 ether, attacks made with darkness magic weaken the enemy, bodywear suitable for Mages, Necromancers, Chi Monks) Scarlet Hood (Sutiable for anyone, headwear. SP: 4, Immune to Stunned.), Frozen Saber (WP: 9; Light-, Ice-elemental; inflicts Stunned; great sword) Chains of the Pongcanis Chief (Hero Pierces SP if fighting from Front, Enemies ignore SP if hero fights from the back row, cannot be removed in battle)• Garnet, Sapphire, Amethyst • Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile; costs 5 Ether; 50/50 chance), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragility, Scroll of Sealing, • Fire Brandy (Encouraged, Immune to Ice), Fireball Whiskey (Immunity to Fire One Battle OR 20 Fire Damage All Enemies), Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Hamantasch (Lucky, Blessed), Mead, x2 Nostrum, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts, Hair of the Dog, Grating Stone • Bedroll *Chicken Leg (+2, Quest 28), Drumstick (+1, Quest 70) **Pseudo's Blessing (+4, Quest 40), Big Apple (+1, Quest 70) Karie Alderflask-Cour *Lucky!* *Inspired!* 23? years old human female Level 28 Witch Defence: 2 (0) Health: 90/90 (7+27+8+2) Ether: 34/34 (1+27+4+2) Gold: 1059 Equipment: Blazing Palm (WP: 14, Fire elemenetal, whip, succeful hits lower the target's level by one.)Catsuit (Wearer becomes nimble and has a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER, DAMAGE, and Free Hits, suitable to women only; body wear), Ethereal Cloak (SP: +2, Max. Ether: +4, back wear), Witch's Talisman (Makes the witch's poisonous attacks cause poisoned by 10-effect instead of poisoned by 1, suitable for witches; accessory) Inventory: *Weapons: Spring Staff (WP: 12, healing someone else through this staff also heals the user by the same amount; water elemental staff), Grumpy's Staff (WP: 10, fire elemental staff), Sexy (WP: 9, disregards SP, longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Rusty Dagger (WP: 2, deals poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 uses), Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, successful hits lowers the target's level by 1; coils around the users arm when outside of battle, whip), *Minstrel Weapons: Angelic Trumpet (WP: 5, user is blessed, instrument), Vagrant's Guitar (WP: 5, user is lucky) *Artefacts: Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee, and Money Maker; suitable for women only, body wear), Medal of Valour (This pendant is awarded by the Bonapartes to those who show their heroism in the battle against piracy. The wearer gains double experience in battle. Accessory), Skull Mask (SP: 1, wearer can pose as undead, headwear), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Changes user's appearance into an elf, accessory), Paper Doll *Minstrel Artefacts: Encore Plectrum (If the same battle song is sung more than one round in a row, the song's ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable for minstrels; accessory) *Gems: Ruby (Fire) Sapphire *Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Newtity *Battle Songs: True Love's Serenade (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round, cost 10 ether; Battle Song) *Consumables: Potion, Grand Potion, Tonic, Grand Tonic x6, Remedy x4, Phoenix Essence x4, Nostrum x3, Mulled Wine, 9 Venoms, Pumpkin Bomb (causes poisoned by 1, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used), Neutralizer x2, Tasty Pretzel (1/3 chance each of granting lucky, hastened, and encouraged-effects upon consumption), 5 Herbal Infusions (Removes negative effects and causes Blessed and Transcended effects), Deadly Venom *Tools: Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magic Compass *Sheep: Baaffy (Pet Sheep, whenever unleashed, puts random enemy fast asleep, unlimited use) Quest Items/Roleplay Item: Masson's Journal Entry 11, Map of Brendenton, Spider Coin (worth 1 gp), Forest Journal, Blue Syndicate Uniform, Kayla's Mask, Ulric's Letter Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) Automaton male, Evoker Level 21.66*Blessed* *Transcended* *Immune to Sealing, Bleeding, and Confused* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 5 (0) Health: 33/33 Ether: 21/21 Gold: 936 Equipment: Divine Cannonade (WP:13; gives blessed- and transcended-effects to user; Poison 7 and Cursed; Phoenix Essence; handcannon), Automaton Armor (SP:2, immune to bleeding and confused; suitable to automata only; bodywear), Golden Helmet (HP +3, SP +3), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5) Bravado Boots (suit: Anyone, 1/6 chance of receiving *Lucky* at start of battle) Inventory: Enchanted Bracelet (protects from sealing; accessory), Handy Suitcase (SP-2, use 2 items per round; accessory), Professor's Kit (successful attacks on Mechanical enemies have a 1/3 of turning them to the hero’s side for the next three rounds as a tamed monsters, accessory), Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield), Topaz, Diamond, x2 Amethyst, Soma, Tonic, Grand Tonic x3, Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence x2, Remedy x3, Venom x2, Volatile Venom x4, Jinxy Juice, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Bone x6, Experienced Turdwing (Deals the confused and poisoned by 1 effects on an opponent when used, fly familiar), Ruby, Sapphire, Ectoplasm, Oculoid Fireworks x3, Ether Core, Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5), Aquamarine, Garnet, Emerald, Opal, Scroll of Blidness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Frailty Summons: Nilrem (Paladin Armor, Lightning Armor, Demon Armor) Mortimer "Em" Mahzan (Em) *Party Leader!* *Lucky!* *Encouraged!* *Reinforced!* Unknown age human male Warden Level 21 Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 50 Health: 40/40 Gold: 314 Equipment: Blazing Bow (WP: 14, Fire-elemental)Iron Knuckle Armour (Body, foot, and hand wear. Counts as one artefact. Usable by knights and dragoons. SP: 10. Cannot be removed by enemies), Vigilant (SP 12, halved damage from elemental attacks, immune to electricity, shield), Anniversary Medal (Artefact/Accessory) (Power +3, SP +3, Max. Health +3, Max. Ether +3. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year) Inventory: Consumables: Smoke bomb, Nostrum, Remedy, Venom, Grand Potion x5, Mead, Ambrosia, Silver Ore, Phoenix Essence Weapons: Doppleganger (WP: 10, Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on the target enemy on successful hits; longsword), Aquabow (WP: 7, Water-elemental), Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe Equipment: Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield), Frost Helm (SP: 3, immune to ice, suitable for anyone), Eyepatch Buffs: Permanent + 3 HP, +2 Power, and +1 Ether from Crystal Sovereign. Erdathcath Madilinas, 199 years old, *Encouraged!* *Hastened!* Level 25.66 Druid Power: 41 Health: 39/39 Ether: 28/28 Gold: 423 Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:16, Fire-elemental, permanent poisoned 7 + 10, cursed), Satchel of Awesomeness (Permanent Lucky-effect; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; accessory, suitable to Erdathcath only) Inventory: *Qlice (WP: 8, club, permanent Poison 4), Longbow (WP:7), Quick bow (WP: 6, bow, provides hastened effect for one round each battle) Machine's Heart (The hollowed out heart of Monolith, after being defeated, halves all damage from Earth, Electrical, and Mechanical type enemies; bodywear, suitable for anyone) *Mage's muffler (protects from sealing; accessory, suitable for anyone), Helmet (+1 max. health; headwear, suitable for anyone), Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrified; accessory, suitable for anyone), Helmet (+1 max. health), *Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, *Scroll of Weakening *6 Potions, Grand Potion x2, 6 Mead 15 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 1 Fire Bomb, 3 Smoke Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, 2 Air Bombs, Bone, Skeleton Decoy, Saber teeth, Jinxy Juice x2, Grand Tonic x4, Love Potion, Blind Fury, Grating Stone, Mythril Shard x2, Silver Ore, 3 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, Sushi (restores 5 HP and 5 Ether), Neutralizer, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Equilibrium Tonic, Remedy x2, Silver Ore, Smoke Bomb Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider *Encouraged!* *Hastened!* *Lucky!* Level: 32.25 Power Bonus: +0 (0art+0perm) Health: 46/46 (lvl31+cls7+7perm+0art) Defense: 5 (5art+0Shield+0perm) Ether: 0/0/30 (lvl30 Kept Effects: *Natural Respite* *Restoration**Immune to: Fragile* *1.5 stealing multiplier* *Hide of The Bleeding* Temporary Effects: Gold: 5248 Equipment: Weapon: Muckraker (WP:+13, suit: Barbarians/Knights/Beast Warriors/Necromancers/Regulators, *Water, Wood, Earth*, Causes *Weakened*) Shield: Artefact 1 (1+): Heavy Armour (suit: Bararians/Knights, SP:+5, *Immune to Fragile*) Artefact 2 (10+): Hide of The Bleeding (suit: Anyone, +10HP +5ETH for every enemy user defeats) Artefact 3 (20+): Sticky Gloves (suit: Rogues/Beast Warriors, 1.5 multiplier for stealing) Artefact 4 (30+):Barbarian's Boots (suit: Barbarians/Chi Monks/Beast Warriors, *Restoration*) Artefact 5 (40+): Artefact 6 (50+): Artifacts: Simple Helmet (suit: Anyone, HP:+1), Pseudo's hood (suit: Anyone, Ignores Undead immunity), Quiver of Poisoning (suit: Rangers/Beast Warriors/Infiltrators/Winged Warriors, Causes *Poisoned by 1* using bows/crossbows), Blessed Amulet (suit: Anyone, *Immune to cursed*), Dog Statuette (Rover) (suit: Anyone, SP:+1), Counterstrike Gloves (suit: Anyone, deals damage equal to level when hit with free-hit), Sterile Gloves (Suit: Anyone, *Immune to Poisoned/Bleeding*), Scarlet Hood (suit: Anyone, pwr:+4, *immune to stunned*) Weapons: Sword of Decay (WP:+8, suit: Barbaians/Knights/Mages, Causes *Decayed by X-3 rounds* X=dmg dealt/4, Effect does not stack), Greatsword (WP:+3, suit: Barbarians/Knights/Beast Warriors/Necromancers/Regulators), Focal Staff (WP:+5, suit: Clerics/Mages, Ability: Roll 3 at cost of 5 ether), Gladius (WP:+15, suit: Anyone, Darkness, 1/3 chance of causing *Fragile* on succesful hits), Stalker’s Mallet (WP:+8, suit: Barbarians/Knights/Harlots, 1/2 chance of causing *sealed*), Lullaby Wand (WP:+6, suit: Mages/Necromancers, Causes *asleep*), Lovelorn Wand (WP:+6, suit: Mages/Necromancers, Causes *enamored*), Scaridy Wand (WP:+6, suit: Mages/Necromancers, Causes *afraid*), Wand of Wrath (WP:+6, suit: Mages/Necromancers, Causes *enraged*), Shield (SP:+5, Suit: Knights/Dragoons/Regulators/Skirmishers), Old Whip (WP: 10/20 against Beasts) Consumables: Potions (25), Grand Potions (18), Grand Tonics (1), Health Cores (1), Phoenix Essences (2), Remedies (10), Mead (14), Smelling Salts (13), Nostrums 11), Venoms (10), Deadly Venoms (7), Smoke Bombs (1) , Fire Bombs (1), Water Bombs (5), Lightning Bombs (14), Bones (13), Skeleton Decoys (1), Ambrosia (2), Mulled Wine (1), (1)Trial Brews (1), Ectoplasms (1), Level-Up Mushrooms (1), Grating Stones (2) Elements: Ruby (1), Sapphire (1), Topaz (1), Diamond (2), Amethyst (2) Scrolls: Tools: Shovels (1), Pick-axes (2), Magic Compasses (1), Water Canteens (2), Magniscopes (1) Quest/RP/Misc. items: Blue Rose (Invasion of Luosh) (1), Fifty Shades of Bley (1), Mythril Shards (1), Silver Ore "Its all come down to *wheeze* this!" Punii, Level 22.66 Alchemist HP: 38/38 SP: 3 Gold: 19 Equipment: Yellow Carapace (SP: 3, Backwear, cannot be dequipped, suitable to Punii only... Unless you want to skin him alive?), Tiny Tail (WP: 7, cannot be dequipped, suitable to Punii only... Unless you want to amputate it?) Inventory: Health Coire, Ether Core, Grand Tonic x2, Bravado Brew, Phoenix Essence, Smoke Bomb x2 "Come on guys..." Alice Incor, Level 21 Sage *Invisibility!* HP: 31/31 Ether: 15/23 SP: 2 Equipment: Leather Armor (SP: 2, Bodywear) Ivory Hammer (WP: 12), Diamond, Amethyst Inventory: Grand Potion x2, Smelling Salts "It's about time." Masson Cour, 26 years old, Level 50.6 Paragon HP: 70/70 SP: 5 Power Bonus: 5 Gold: 50 Equipment: Darksteel Zandatsu (WP: 15, Longsword) Ivory Syndicate Cowl (SP: 5, Headwear, suitable to Masson only), Regretful Robes (+5 power, Bodywear), Quickdraw Sheathe (1/6 chance of starting every battle Hastened, Backwear), Wedding Ring (Immune to Enamored, Suitable to Masson only, cannot be dequipped, Accesory) Inventory: Spare Dagger (WP: 8), Remedy x2, Grand Potion x3, Paper Doll, Invisibility Cloak (Backwear: 1/6 chance of dodging rolls of Damage and Free Hits),

Also, 105ers, when I come back him with a Christmas tree, I'll start up the final battle!

Suggestion: Allow them to buy as many cards as they like, but when the time comes, they have to narrow down their pool to only a select few. (E.g. They buy 100, and when purchasing closes, everyone has a period of time to choose which 20 cards to keep and which cards to ditch.)

I very much enjoyed 111, Khorne! Going to Dastan was something I definitely didn't expect, and I think the quest benefitted hugely from it. I think Dastan is an area tied with Eubric in terms of cultue. The place seems just so alive, and I think your builds and characters captured the area very well. The battles were very well balanced, I thought. There wasn't any knock outs, but they all seemed important and relevant, and in gneeral it kept enough of sense of danger to mix with the foreign aspect of the quest. Because, really, that's what this was: Lynne and the others heading out into a world they didn't really understand well. We covered a lot of Dastan in a relatively short amount of time, and for that I applaud you. Pacing took a hit in the later half, but I can't help but feel my sporadic activity was repsonsible. In regards to Lynne: I too like the direction where she's going, but I understand what I'm saying. I'm a bit surprised that someone (such as Polly) didn't come outright ask her what her deal was, considering the whole curious child aspect, but it makes sense considering how qucikyl she got over the whole greenskin thing. I've definitely alluded to what her past has done to her, but I'll try to make a few more references to her actual past now. Thanks for the adivce!

It makes sense that he did. They're not that much better than the Gambler choice. For getting the odds up to an 8 card to 25% instead of 16% warrants a 150 gold increase in price from Gambler to Shark, but not much more.

Well, no, that's one of the reasons I don't want to do it, because I'd be denying someone a class they could actually use. Also, Sandy, when do the bouts begin/how long is the signup period?

I'm referring to this: (DLL was the first to mention it, though.) But you were right inside that Perfect Regret had an even more Perfect form. ALSO: It's really tempting to just 2,000 gold into the decamon tournament, since I don't plan on questing as Sorrow ever again...

Special thanks to Sandy for 105's third and final interlude! It would seem Brickdoctor was correct when he mentioned Immaculately Perfect Regret. (Also, trust me, the contents of that interlude surprised me too. )

"Agreed..." The abomination states simply. He brandishes his shimmering sabers, advancing towards the party with a stance carried only be a murderer... "Have you any last words, heroes? Before I put a swift end to this charade?" ----------------------------------------------- [interlude] Somewhere below Eubric… “Barbie, I need to talk to you. Now that we’re alone.” “What is it, Ulric-dear? Are you finally confessing your undying love for me?” “Not exactly, no. I want to know what you are hiding. I went through all that trouble to destroy the Tower of Babel for you, to keep your secret safe. You owe me the truth.” “Then my secret wouldn’t be safe anymore, would it?” “But how is it even possible for a human to have such power as you do? You can bend the laws of nature to your will, yet you just sit upon your powers.” “Are you flattering me or mocking me, dear? I like to take my time with things. Besides, there are beings that excel me in power. Like that progg in his citadel. If he doesn’t give the Heroicans a run for their money, I don’t know what will.” “What progg? Why are you holding these things from me?” “Because they are none of your concern, dear. The progg upsets the balance of the world, which only works to our benefit. Chaos cannot be controlled, but it can be abused. I learned that a long time ago.” “How long? I don’t even know how old you are, Barbie!” “Don’t you know it is rude to ask a lady of her age, darling? You know I’ve seen entire civilizations rise and fall, continents sink to the bottom of the ocean and lush grasslands swept under a desert. But I have always survived because I’ve known when to bail out.” “So the day I see you gone is the day I know I’ve failed?” “You’re smart, Ulric. That’s why I like you so.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QM Note: I'll give everyone until tomorrow to respond, and then I'll hopefully have the time to post the final battle!

QM Note: Massive workload + computer issues = another obnoxiously long delay... Vindsval inspects the potions, and finds each of them to be medicines or cures of some sort. They each have increasingly bizzare names, with many labels on them: "Failed, Potential, and Progress Made." There is only one bottle that has a unique label, however: "Bleach: Volatile. Solution?" The bed's pink sheets, lingering scent of rot and perfume, and floral patterns allude to the fact it was neither the voice of the boy or the doctor that slept in the bed, but rather someone else entirely...

Lynne's look towards Orel begins to turn venomous. "Treason? He's made his own choice, Orel, and he has that right.Faith isn't contractual. It's a thing that may change." The woman crosses her arms. "What's the punishment for treason, exactly?"

"Yeah, I... I'm nervous for what's to come. I still don't understand how we're gonna defeat him, but..." "...Two *wheeze* years, since we had to fight him. This... This won't be easy, but, we gotta try. Ad... Yeah, Boomingham. I don't know what the machine was talking about, but... We need to *cough* be at eachother's backs, especially now. We have a monster to kill." "Well. Not much else to do but confront the final battle head on, is there?" The party ascends the steps revealed by the deserted crowd, the gnawing cold greeting them as they realized they were stepping out onto the Citadel roof one more time. The party stands on a massive observation deck, looking over the carnage of the Lonely Island. They stand on a stone platform rising out of grim looking water. Masson peers over the edge... "The hunters... Some of them are gunning it for the front door. Alatreon succeeded. I just hope that, well, we do." The party crosses the platform and begins to ascend up the stairs, the staircase seemingly endless. Steel spikes rise up alongside the staircase, the remnants of the mountain that was consumed by the Citadel, the heroes reaching its uppermost peak. As they climb the stairs, an oppressive blanket of snow obscuring their vision and the wind threatening to fling them into the abyss, the party hears the voices of the deceased in the wind. Some they had heard that day, others from The Regret's past... All of them, wriggling out of The Regret's ehtereal grasp to impart just a few words of encouragement to the group as they appraoched the very end of their journey. First, the voice of the Daranzas. "You've gotten this far, heroes. Finish the job." "Three milleniums ago, I created a monster... But that is not to say he became evil as an extent of my meddling. Heroes. Right my wrongs. End this three thousand year saga, once and for all." Next, Octus, The Regret's son... "My father was a kind creature, heroes. What's inside that shell? I don't know, anymore. But I trust you will destroy that disgrace to my father's name. I believe in you guys..." Next, the stumbling voice of Royce Cour. "It's... Well, I didn't quite expect... This. No, I didn't... I didn't think that the fates of my son and my family, and well, uh, you, would be... Caught up with that... Thing. Masson. Yes, it is... Me. I wish I could talk longer, but The Regret, he's... Blocking us out... I just... Good luck. Good luck, son, heroes. Good... luck." Masson trembles a bit, looking around frantically as he clutches to Karie, looking both relieved and concerned. "Dad, was that... Really you? Uh, thanks... Dad..." And finally, one unfamiliar voice rings out in the heroes minds - well, unfamiliar to all but Johon and Punii. It speaks, its voice hoarse but its tone resolute. "Heroes. Just a few steps above you is where I was created - as was Prometheus. It is our origin, and where this story began. Heroes... The Regret has locked himself in his own twisted version of the past. He destroys all who try to shatter his own delusion, preferring to torture himself with the false history his pain-stricken mind has made - blocking out all the voices who tell him otherwise. You cannot allow his visions to be realized. The future is in your hands, Heroes of Heroica... and I know that you will use it well. I know you will. You have the trusts and blessings of I, the Mythrogg, heroes. Farewell, and may you return victorious." The party's HP and Ether is fully restored by the words of the last voice as they approach the grand doors to The Regret's inner sanctum. The voices recede and the party find themselves in front of a gargantuan door. Before they can attempt they can open it, it grinds open of its own accord, the entire tower seeming to shake as it opens. Inside was nothing but the purest darkness they had ever witnessed... Tendrils of blackness creep out of the breach, ushering the heroes inside. Reluctantly they enter, their vision being obscured by a horrid miasma. The roar of winter outside ceases as they step into the darkness, being replaced by an eerie silence. They walk across a stone bridge that seems to stretch into infinity, wondering when they would encounter The Regret. The darkness urroudning them seems almost sentient, closing in, until it is repelled by an even stronger force. Waves of power ripple over the heroes, feeling simultaneously freezing and burning. The power rocks them to the core, even the residual heat of the lifespark nearly flooring the heroes. They progress onwards, until they lay eyes on the Lifespark itself... and its weilder. The green inferno roars over the heroes, choked by the shadows surrounding it. The party looks back and sees their flickering shadows, stretched across the huge expense, still feeling the power of the Lifespark assault them. The Regret stands in front of it, silhouetted by the divine inferno. He seems undaunted by the Lifespark - and somehow detects the heroes' entry. "Hello, heroes. End of the line. And what a glorious, final visage it is, isn't it? it's beautiful, the Lifespark. They say the power of the gods is all locked up in that little flame. Embers can be exploited, sure... But the whole flame has been so tantilizingly out of my reach for so long. It's all I need to erase humanity, and make Olegaia a paradise. ...I don't plan on destorying the world, heroes. It's a common misconception, but no. I love this world, or at leasy I did. Once upon a time. Olegaia would be close for perfection, if not for the multiplying disease infesting it. I hardly think I need to name it by now, heroes. It was humanity that made me. made me what I am. The Progg you see before you now is a result of centuries upon centuries of abuse, spiritual shredding, isolation, labor, abandonment... All the work of mankind. And who is to say your species won't one day create a more malevolent monster than I? One that won't settle for the extinction of humans, but will destory all of this world and what it has to offer? What then? Even you heroes have committed sins in this Citadel not even I have. Even you, the finest of humanity, are rotten to the core. A Progg I knew named Aquos was conflicted over being cast as the villain. I have no such reservations, heroes. Humanity must die, and Olegaia must be made a paradise once more. Beofre man creates an even larger apocalypse than I. Can't you understand, heroes? There can be no more Regrets!" The Regret turns to the heroes, his body beginning to morph and ripple. "I cannot roam this planet knowing a plague still infests it, heroes. So I will destroy each and every one of you -even if Must mutilate my body and soul a hundred times more. It's been two years, heroes. Two years since our last battle. But since then... Three embers of the Lifespark have now fused into my soul. I am now not only immortal, but I have power enough to sweep you aside in an instant. You impressed me when you killed the Monolith Mk II, truly. I never thought any human could ever destroy such a machine. But myself? You've walked into a darkness with no way of escape, heroes. You've signed your own death warrant. Even the power of the gods kneels to me here, heroes! Last time, I prolonged the battle... I held back before revealing my power. No. No more of that. What do you say we skip right to the interesting bit...?" The Regret's claws lurch towards his face plate, latching onto the gnarled bars and pulling them open. His carapace factures and cracks, a massive burst of light exploding from his mauled body before a cloud of darkness emerges from The Regret. The black miasma swirls and solidifies, the white carapace of his body turning a sinister black and enveloping the mass of darkness. Light bursts out as his bones and armor locks together, a massive beast emerging from The Regret. In a burst of putrid smoke the Lifespark turns a ghostly white as The Regret's new form takes shape, a behemoth of darkness looming over them, with an aura of pure power surging from his body. Light begins emerging from his gnarled exoskeleton, sharp spines exploding out of his body. Weapons of light manfiest in his hands... His eyes open, completing the transformation, before the party realizes that they're not eyes at all: They're the three embers of the Lifespark The Regret's soul had absorbed, all three embers in clear view. Tiny veins crisscross his body and the darkness inside his fanged maw, the three embers pulsating like hearts. "You've come so far, heroes, and you fought so very well. Never did I think a mere band of humans could scale my Citadel. But your adventure - your lives - end here!"