Endgame

"So, it will only require two bursts of travel to reach the Polkung camp, if I'm not mistaken?"

QM Note: Sorry for the delay, folks! Moving is time consuming... Round Three >Vindsval heals Salt (back): Heal (8+5=13 HP healed) >Salt VS Distraught Statue (back): Hit Vindsval heals Salt as he strikes the creaking statue. "i JusT waNt what's minE!!" Distraught Statue, Level 10 Mechanical Durability: 2 (Goes down by 1 for every hit - when durability hits 0, the statue falls.) Specials: Stranglehold: The Statue grips the hero who rolled special damage's neck, its metallic claws digging into the skin, cutting that hero's current HP in half. Drops: Smokebomb, Firebomb The Party Vindsval Half-born (Immune to Fire) (Asphalt) *Poison 2!* 37 year old, Male, Half Giant, Cleric (immune to Sealed effect) Level: 5 Power: 13 (5+8) (x2 VS Aquatic, Flying, and Mechanical) Defense: 3 (Fiery Robes of the Archmagi) Health: 11/13 (9+4) Ether: 13/14 (5+4+5) Gold: 7 Equipment: Spark Hammer (WP:8, (X2 against Aquatic, Flying, and Mechanical) lightning-elemental hammer) Fiery Robes of the Archmagi (SP:3 Bodywear +5 Ether, immunity to Sealed Effect and Fire) Inventory: Consumables: Remedy X3 , Potion X3, Smoke Bomb X2, Mead X2, Tools: Bed Roll Weapons: Broomstick (WP:7, ranged; suitable for mages, clerics, artisans and necromancers) Artefacts: Tailored Overcoat (SP: 1; Immunity to wind-, earth-, and water- damage; suitable for rangers, rogues, hunters, and beast warriors; back wear) Salt-Upon-Wounds (Goliath) 33 year old Male Hobgoblin Barbarian Level: 1 Power: 4 Health: 8/8 Gold: 10 Equipment: Sturdy Spear (WP: 3) Inventory: Mead, Potion

QM Note: Sorry, folks, home selling/moving/keeping up with academics has been extra demanding for the past 48 hours. Masson relinquishes the sword, but scowls as Boomingham calls him "Stealer." His quiet melancholy boils over into a subdued rage. "My name is Masson Emeritus Cour, Boomingham. And, hell - for all I know, I may not even act as a field member when I get back to Eubric! I have some decisions that I'm going to have to make soon. Of course, even if I disbanded the Syndicate, you'd still be intent on killing me, won't you?" The party continues down the bridge and enters the Citadel once more, escaping the bitter cold. They enter into the castle and find themselves standing over another buttress inside the Citadel itself, suspended over a pool of ink... They look down into the inky blackness. The room rumbles as the ink's level raises. The party fears that the black plasm will rise and consume them, but instead, it drains into the holes in the wall. "Where's it all going...?" The party forges forward, moving through another reinforced steel door. A noxious smell floods out as they pull the door open, smoke making their eyes water. They stand atop a ledge, looking at the room's centerpiece, trying not to cough and gag from the fumes... Before them and above them several iron conduits carry the black plasm being stored in the room earlier. The passages, held up by black, obsidian pillar, transport the ink from one and to another. Using the telescopes on their personage, the party takes a closer look at one of the ink-transporting straits... Lining the side sof the plasm pipelines are modernized Dauntlets, all of them hard at work assembling the body of the Oculoids. Each one stretches, molds, and expands the body of an oculoid from the black ink passing through, the horrible demons slowly gaining shape as they pass through the lifeless assembly line. Before long they dissappear through a grate in the wall, likely to be animated now that their body was complete. The shadow of the production core looming above him, the entire party dwarfed by the hugeness of the room, Punii stammers out something. "S-since we've just entered this room... How many Oculoids have we seen made? Almost a *cough* hundred, maybe...? It's all so lifeless, too... It's scary, how *wheeze* efficient this place is. There's nothing alive in here. The Regret is making life from nothing." The party could descend down the stiars and go near the supports of the plasm pipelines, or go to the left through a door. However, the door looked sealed shut, large red writing reading: "Only unlocks in case of emergeny. otherwise, high authorization needed."

QM Note: After a series of mayhaps and odd happenings regarding my move, we're back! Round Two >Salt-Upon-Wounds VS Distraught Satue (back): Special Damage (Salt is strangled - his current HP is cut in half.) >Vindsval VS Destoryed Statue (back): Critical Hit Salt finds the statue's stony hands gripping his neck, but the statue soon relents - for whatever reason unknown. With a burst of valor Vindsval decommissions the Destroyed Statue. It falls to pieces, letting out one last pitiful hiss as it was reduced to rubble. "iM soRry, Im soRry, I didNT meAn to..." Distraught Statue, Level 10 Mechanical Durability: 3 (Goes down by 1 for every hit - when durability hits 0, the statue falls.) Specials: Stranglehold: The Statue grips the hero who rolled special damage's neck, its metallic claws digging into the skin, cutting that hero's current HP in half. Drops: Smokebomb, Firebomb The Party Vindsval Half-born (Immune to Fire) (Asphalt) *Poison 2!* 37 year old, Male, Half Giant, Cleric (immune to Sealed effect) Level: 5 Power: 13 (5+8) (x2 VS Aquatic, Flying, and Mechanical) Defense: 3 (Fiery Robes of the Archmagi) Health: 11/13 (9+4) Ether: 14/14 (5+4+5) Gold: 7 Equipment: Spark Hammer (WP:8, (X2 against Aquatic, Flying, and Mechanical) lightning-elemental hammer) Fiery Robes of the Archmagi (SP:3 Bodywear +5 Ether, immunity to Sealed Effect and Fire) Inventory: Consumables: Remedy X3 , Potion X3, Smoke Bomb X2, Mead X2, Tools: Bed Roll Weapons: Broomstick (WP:7, ranged; suitable for mages, clerics, artisans and necromancers) Artefacts: Tailored Overcoat (SP: 1; Immunity to wind-, earth-, and water- damage; suitable for rangers, rogues, hunters, and beast warriors; back wear) Salt-Upon-Wounds (Goliath) 33 year old Male Hobgoblin Barbarian Level: 1 Power: 4 Health: 4/8 Gold: 10 Equipment: Sturdy Spear (WP: 3) Inventory: Mead, Potion

QM Note: Just got done with lawn work. I'll give you folks an hour or two more to RP before this moves on. "Do... Do you think the treausre all of these people are fighting for... Really *wheeze* exists?"

"Did he mention anything about where he was going?"

"Hmm. I don't think we should put ourselves in anymore danger than we need to, not now... We have an inner sanctum to bust into." "That, and... Urgh, no more timehopping, please and thank you."

QM Note: I'd like to give Goliath input on this.

"Yeah, we're... We're close. Just have to go through a little bit more of the upper citadel, and... We're there. The Regret is waiting for us, he said. -------------------------------- [interlude] All is Calm on the Northern Front In a small sanctuary, somewhere in Olegaia, an armoured and decorated woman stares up at a statue of her god, a winged warrior of justice and truth. She does not notice the man walk up behind her. "You looked worried Isabelle. Surely something is on your mind?" She turns around quickly, not expecting to see the face behind her. "Your Lordship?! I... I did not see you there! I hope you'll understand if-" "I merely asked you a question Isabelle, what is on your mind?" Isabelle takes a deep breath, looking to the statue of Ennoc as she responds. "It's to do with the events going on in the North, with the Regret and his filthy, heathenish horde. I will be honest with you, the thought of him winning scares me. Our own lines are too thinly drawn. What should happen should he succeed if our intel is to be believed? Should we not have operatives there?" "Do not concern yourself with what is happening in the North," he replies calmly, "I know how you feel after your squadron members were all tortured and turned against you by the Regret's forces, but you must have faith in their sacrifice, and in our lord. Something will stop the Regret, whether it be by the hands of others or his own, but it won't be ours. Besides, the Regret and his wretched horde is not our greatest concern at this time. We have more pressing matters at hand." The two look to the statue of Ennoc for a brief moment before Isabelle responds hesitantly. "Is there a reason you're here, your lordship?" "Yes, follow me, Inquisitor. I have much to talk to you about concerning the Order Imperial." ----------------------------------------------

I set it to the actual Bolded Black as opposed to the Automatic Black.

Masson points at a flock of hunters making a seemingly succeful forward push towards the front gate. "Would you look at that... Maybe Alatreon is pulling through down there. Seeing all those people down here... It gives me motivation amidst al of this madness." Masson sighs, collects his thoughts, and responds. "I signed up for this quest for two reasons, Karie. The first was that I wanted to protect you. So, when Captain Patricia came into the Syndicate office and was looking for some backup the Sand Queen had requested, for some Oculoid assignment... I signed up for it, immediately. Admittedly, I've been doing nothing but a lousy job so far. The second reason was... After your last quest where you vanished for half of year... I couldn't do it. Not again. I can't handle being alone, not anymore. I was even back on my antidepressants again, for Ennoc's sake. It was... It was bad. I slumped. And I can't go through that again. I just - I just can't. But you have every right to be mad at me for what I've done. So... Let me have it."

Round One >Vindsval disposes of the Leech barrel (back) >Salt-Upon-Wounds VS Destroyed Statue (front): Shield: Battle Frenzy! (All enemies lose 1 durability) >Distraught Staue VS Vindsval (back): 10/2=5-3=2 damage Vindsval struggles and scrambles to get the blodscukers off of his skin and tosses the keg away, leaving the sloshing vermin to fend for themselves. Salt Upon Wounds enters a mlaicious frenzy, slicing both of the statues. The Distraught Statue clings onto Vindsval and refuses to let go until Vinsval struggles free. "Mine! MINE! GiVE iT baCk beCauSE it'S Mine!!" Distraught Statue, Level 10 Mechanical Durability: 3 (Goes down by 1 for every hit - when durability hits 0, the statue falls.) Specials: Stranglehold: The Statue grips the hero who rolled special damage's neck, its metallic claws digging into the skin, cutting that hero's current HP in half.) Drops: Smokebomb, Firebomb "NO... NoT AgaiN..." Destroyed Statue, Level 5 Mechanical Durability: 1 (Goes down by 1 for every hit - when durability reaches 0, the statues falls.) Specials: Smokescreen: The Destroyed Statue puffs out a noxious cloud of smoke, all heroes chocking on it and recieving the Poison 1 effect. Drops: Potion x2, Remedy x2 The Party Vindsval Half-born (Immune to Fire) (Asphalt) *Poison 2!* 37 year old, Male, Half Giant, Cleric (immune to Sealed effect) Level: 5 Power: 13 (5+8) (x2 VS Aquatic, Flying, and Mechanical) Defense: 3 (Fiery Robes of the Archmagi) Health: 11/13 (9+4) Ether: 14/14 (5+4+5) Gold: 7 Equipment: Spark Hammer (WP:8, (X2 against Aquatic, Flying, and Mechanical) lightning-elemental hammer) Fiery Robes of the Archmagi (SP:3 Bodywear +5 Ether, immunity to Sealed Effect and Fire) Inventory: Consumables: Remedy X3 , Potion X3, Smoke Bomb X2, Mead X2, Tools: Bed Roll Weapons: Broomstick (WP:7, ranged; suitable for mages, clerics, artisans and necromancers) Artefacts: Tailored Overcoat (SP: 1; Immunity to wind-, earth-, and water- damage; suitable for rangers, rogues, hunters, and beast warriors; back wear) Salt-Upon-Wounds (Goliath) 33 year old Male Hobgoblin Barbarian Level: 1 Power: 4 Health: 8/8 Gold: 10 Equipment: Sturdy Spear (WP: 3) Inventory: Mead, Potion

Round Seven of The Battle on the Bridge! >Alice heals Karie (back): Shield: Magic Vortex (12+20=32x2=64 damage to The Wound, 32 HP healed to all allies) >Mortimer VS The Wound (back): Hit (14+20=34+5=39 damage) >Masson VS The Wound (back): Critical Hit (9x2=18+5=23+50=73x2/2=73 damage) >Boomingham VS The Wound (back): Shield: Guardian Angel >Johon VS The Wound (back): Damage (Stunned) >Jeaux VS The Wound (back): Critical Hit (21+13x2=26+47x2=94 damage) >Erdathcath VS The Wound (back): Hit (16+25=41 damage) >Punii VS The Wound (back): Hit (21+7=28/2=14 damage) >Karie VS The Wound (back): Miss The party continues to wail on The Wound. He looks on in awe as Barty is summoned to the battlefield. "...Looks like this battle is just about over. Well done... Well done. There will be only one obstacle between myself and The Regret left... A living warmachine, a Monolith Mk II unit, if I'm not mistkane. He's... He's volatile. A "loose cannon", if I may use a term that would give Bellum a conniption. So emotionally unstable, I've heard whsipers that a means of disposing of him and piercing his invincible ribcage is still in the Citadel, in case he goes haywire. You would do well to find it before you try to slay him. But... Other than that. You have my vote of confidence, heroes. You've beaten me once, you've beaten my twice... So lets see if you can pull a double on The Regret, eh? Let us finish this duel!" Round Eight of the Battle On The Bridge! >Karie casts Frailty on The Wound (back): Success! >Masson VS The Wound (front): Hit (9+50=59+5=64x4=256 damage) >Mortimer VS The Wound (back): Hit (13+21=34x2=68 damage) The party slays The Wound, putting an end to the final member of the Gladius Unit standing. The harsh winter wind begins to swep away their ethereal bodies, bit by bit... "Not bad... Not bad at all." "That was a good battle, wasn't it?" "The future is in your hands, heroes. I trust you with it." With that, the three ghostly Proggs vanish, leacing a small pile of loot... The Battl is Victrious! All heroes recive their respective amounts of EXP. Party Leader, please distribute the loot: -240 gold -Grating Stone QM Note: If I forget to give you your max HP back, please, alert me! The Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) *Encouraged!* Level 32.75 Paladin *Immune to Darkness-, Fire-elemental; Immune to Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness* Power: 51 Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 10 (8) Health: 55/55 Ether: 30/30 Gold: 938 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.) 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), 2x 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 23? years old human female Level 27.66 Witch Defence: 2 (0) Health: 44/44 (7+26+8+2) Ether: 26/33 (1+24+4+2) Gold: 1011 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 21.33 *Blessed* *Transcended* *Immune to Sealing, Bleeding, and Confused* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 5 (0) Health: 33/33 Ether: 17/21 Gold: 888 Equipment: Divine Cannonade (WP:13; gives blessed- and transcended-effects to user; Poison 7 and Cursed; Empty; handcannon), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5), Automaton Armor (SP:2, immune to bleeding and confused; suitable to automata only; bodywear), Golden Helmet (HP +3, SP +3) 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 x3, 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, Summons: Nilrem (Paladin Armor, Lightning Armor, Demon Armor) Mortimer "Em" Mahzan (Em) *Party Leader!* Unknown age human male Warden Level 20.66 Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 25 Health: 39/39 Gold: 266 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, *Hastened!* Level 25.33 Druid Power: 41 Health: 39/39 Ether: 26/28 Gold: 375 Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:16, Fire-elemental, permanent poisoned 7, 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, 7 Mead, 2 Smelling Salts, 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, Agni Bomb, 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 Level: 32 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: 5143 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*), Bravado Boots (suit: Anyone, 1/6 chance of receiving *Lucky* at start of battle), 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 (14), Nostrums 12), 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 (1) Elements: Aquamarine (2), Emerald (1), Garnet (1), Opal (1), Ruby (1), Sapphire (1), Topaz (1), Diamond (2), Amethyst (2) Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep (1), Scroll of Blindness (1), Scroll of Sealing (1), Scroll of Confusion (1), Scroll of Frailty (1), Scroll of Weakening (1) 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 "Poor Bellum." Punii, Level 22.33 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 x3, Doomsday Bomb "We won! I can't believe we trumped them..." Alice Incor, Level 20.66 Sage *Invisibility!* HP: 30/30 Ether: 15/22 SP: 2 Equipment: Leather Armor (SP: 2, Bodywear) Invisibility Cloak (Backwear: 1/6 chance of dodging rolls of Damage and Free Hits), Ivory Hammer (WP: 12), Diamond, Amethyst Inventory: Grand Potion x2, Smelling Salts "It's over, for now." Masson Cour, 26 years old, Level 50.4 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), Frozen Saber (WP: 9; Light-, Ice-elemental; inflicts Stunned; great sword) Inventory: Spare Dagger (WP: 8), Remedy x2, Grand Potion x3, Paper Doll ----------------------------------------- The party stands alone on the connecting bridge. "Altitude is getting *wheeze* pretty high. Tough on my lungs, uh, lung." "How... How did I do...?" ". . ." Masson stands solemnly and silently near the edge of the bridge, looking downwards, fearing the worst from his next conversation.

"Yes... I don't suppose you've ever heard of the relgious conflicts the Polkung may cause? I know you say some of the Polkung may be tame, but the captain says otherwise..."

I'm assuming you're referring to 93, because 92 as Zepher's quest. Sometimes I look up at the sun, Sandy, and see Aureole staring back at me. And then I look away because you're not supposed to look at the sun.

"Glad to still *wheeze* be kicking." Round Six of The Battle on the Bridge! >Masson VS The Bleeding (back): Hit (9+50=59+5=64x2/2=64 damage) >Boomingham VS The Bleeding (front): Hit (14+32=46+5=51x2=102 damage) >Erdathcath heals herself (back): No heal Shield: Roots of Life (16+25=41 HP healed) >Mortimer VS The Bleeding (back): Hit (14+5=19+20=39 HP) >Johon VS The Bleeding (front): Critical Hit (13x2=26+31=57 damage) >Jeaux VS The Bleeding (back): Hit (13+21=34x2=68 damage) >Karie VS The Wound (back): Special Damage Damage (74/2=37 HP, -5 max HP) >Punii VS The Wound (back): Critical Hit (7x2=14+22=36/2=18 damage) >Alice does nothing >The Wound VS Masson (back:) 74/2=37-5=32 damage >The Wound VS Boomingham (back): 74/2=37-10=27 damage Poison claims The Bleeding, the spirit flickering into a state of unconsicousness as The Wound enters a frenzy. He thrusts a knife deep into karie's stomach before slashing away at Masson and Boomingham. "Karie! Are you alright?!" says Masson with a look of genuine concern. "I won't go down without a fight..." The Wound, Level 74 Undead HP: 631/1000 Immune to Weakness! Specials: Twist of the Knife: The Wound stabs the hero who rolled Special Damage dealing 75 damage and reducing their max HP by 7. Knife Storm: The Wound fires some knives into the sky, two random heroes taking 75 damage. Sharpen the Knife: The Wound sharpens his collection of knives, boosting his level by 5 every round for the rest of the battle. Specials cycle. Passive Specials: Deep Wound: Rolls of damage result in The Wound plunging a knife into the hero's stomach, reducing their max HP by 5. Apex Predator: If not targetted twice, The Wound will get two free hits. If he is targetted once, he will only get one. Every inslg etime a Gladius Unit member dies, the number of times The Suffering needs to be targetted goes up by 1. (Currently: 4) Drops: 240 gold The Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) *Encouraged!* Level 32.5 Paladin *Immune to Darkness-, Fire-elemental; Immune to Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness* Power: 51 Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 10 (8) Health: 28/55 Ether: 30/30 Gold: 938 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.) 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), 2x 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!* 23? years old human female Level 27.33 Witch Defence: 2 (0) Health: 6/39 (7+26+8+2) Ether: 26/33 (1+24+4+2) Gold: 1011 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 *Blessed* *Transcended* *Immune to Sealing, Bleeding, and Confused* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 5 (0) Health: 33/33 Ether: 17/21 Gold: 888 Equipment: Divine Cannonade (WP:13; gives blessed- and transcended-effects to user; Poison 7 and Cursed; Phoenix Essence; handcannon), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5), Automaton Armor (SP:2, immune to bleeding and confused; suitable to automata only; bodywear), Golden Helmet (HP +3, SP +3) 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 x3, 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, Summons: Nilrem (Paladin Armor, Lightning Armor, Demon Armor) Mortimer "Em" Mahzan (Em) *Party Leader!* Unknown age human male Warden Level 20.33 Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 25 Health: 39/39 Gold: 266 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, *Hastened!* Level 25 Druid Power: 41 Health: 39/39 Ether: 26/28 Gold: 375 Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:16, Fire-elemental, permanent poisoned 7, 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, 7 Mead, 2 Smelling Salts, 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, Agni Bomb, 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 Level: 31.75 Power Bonus: +0 (0art+0perm) Health: 40/40 (lvl30+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: 5143 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*), Bravado Boots (suit: Anyone, 1/6 chance of receiving *Lucky* at start of battle), 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 (14), Nostrums 12), 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 (1) Elements: Aquamarine (2), Emerald (1), Garnet (1), Opal (1), Ruby (1), Sapphire (1), Topaz (1), Diamond (2), Amethyst (2) Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep (1), Scroll of Blindness (1), Scroll of Sealing (1), Scroll of Confusion (1), Scroll of Frailty (1), Scroll of Weakening (1) 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 Punii, Level 22 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 x3, Doomsday Bomb "Oh gods..." Alice Incor, Level 20.66 Sage *Invisibility!* HP: 30/30 Ether: 15/22 SP: 2 Equipment: Leather Armor (SP: 2, Bodywear) Invisibility Cloak (Backwear: 1/6 chance of dodging rolls of Damage and Free Hits), Ivory Hammer (WP: 12), Diamond, Amethyst Inventory: Grand Potion x2, Smelling Salts "..." Masson Cour, 26 years old, Level 50.2 Paragon HP: 38/70 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), Frozen Saber (WP: 9; Light-, Ice-elemental; inflicts Stunned; great sword) Inventory: Spare Dagger (WP: 8), Remedy x2, Grand Potion x3, Paper Doll

QM Note: Kintobor should agree/disagree to Jeaux's use of his Phoenix Essence before I run the round.

QM Note: I'm afriad you just specified threee sperate actions: Disposing of the Leech Barrel (as it is an item in your iventory), handing Salt a weapon, and attacking. You must choose one of the three, or go with one different action.

QM Note: A few fixes: Karie has now dealt damage, Boomingham has doe the extra 30 damage from negative effects, and because of stun Punii is still kicking, but still severely wounded. Punii rasps something out. "I'll... *wheeze*... I'm fine... *ough* Really, I..."

After nibbling on some leeches, Vindsval picks up one of the smaller barrels of the slimy vermin, holding it up above his shoulder like a beer keg. They begin to backtrack, a flood of smoke burning their eyes and nostrils as they enter the last room... And find two new adversaries. The statues they had descrated earlier had torn off from their bases, animating someway, soehow. One of them was relatively normal, if not a bit mossy and unarmed, while the other was in dismal shape... Likely from Vindsval's beating of the once lifeless humanoid. It' metallic limbs were exposed from beneath the temrite infested wood, the pitiful machine dragging its broken pieces behind it like a snake's tail. It claws around on the ground, its metallic fingers grabbing into the crumbling stone floor and heaving it along. The smoke their mechanical joints were spewing not only made the air grim and sickly, but also drove the leeches Vindsval was carrying into a frenzy, the tiny beasts warming out holes in the keg and latching onto Vindsval's arm. The automatons approach with a clumy, childish gait, as if they've never fought anything before. Gears inside their head screech and hiss, making somthing similar to human speech... And yet, it seemed so distant and unnatrual, even more tan a talking machine would sound... "mY sTafF... My stAFf... i cAnnOt hElp hEal pEople wIthOuT mY stAff..." "wHY dID yoU BreAK mE? WhY dID yoU do It?" Prepare For Battle! "mY stAff... It'S... MiNe..." Distraught Statue, Level 10 Mechanical Durability: 4 (Goes down by 1 for every hit - when durability hits 0, the statue falls.) Specials: Stranglehold: The Statue grips the hero who rolled special damage's neck, its metallic claws digging into the skin, cutting that hero's current HP in half.) Drops: Smokebomb, Firebomb "wHy... My BodY... DeStroYed... likE BefOrE... WhY?" Destroyed Statue, Level 5 Mechanical Durability: 2 (Goes down by 1 for every hit - when durability reaches 0, the statues falls.) Specials: Smokescreen: The Destroyed Statue puffs out a noxious cloud of smoke, all heroes chocking on it and recieving the Poison 1 effect. Drops: Potion x2, Remedy x2 The Party Vindsval Half-born (Immune to Fire) (Asphalt) *Poison 2!* 37 year old, Male, Half Giant, Cleric (immune to Sealed effect) Level: 5 Power: 13 (5+8) (x2 VS Aquatic, Flying, and Mechanical) Defense: 3 (Fiery Robes of the Archmagi) Health: 13/13 (9+4) Ether: 14/14 (5+4+5) Gold: 7 Equipment: Spark Hammer (WP:8, (X2 against Aquatic, Flying, and Mechanical) lightning-elemental hammer) Fiery Robes of the Archmagi (SP:3 Bodywear +5 Ether, immunity to Sealed Effect and Fire) Inventory: Consumables: Remedy X3 , Potion X3, Smoke Bomb X2, Mead X2, Tools: Bed Roll Weapons: Broomstick (WP:7, ranged; suitable for mages, clerics, artisans and necromancers) Artefacts: Tailored Overcoat (SP: 1; Immunity to wind-, earth-, and water- damage; suitable for rangers, rogues, hunters, and beast warriors; back wear) Barrel of Leeches (Causes Poison 2 to whomever is holding it during battle... It seems the smoke drives the leeches into quite a frnzy. Or is it the presense of something else other than smoke?) Salt-Upon-Wounds (Goliath) 33 year old Male Hobgoblin Barbarian Level: 1 Power: 4 Health: 8/8 Gold: 10 Equipment: Sturdy Spear (WP: 3) Inventory: Mead, Potion QM Note: Your first battle! if you have any questions, please ask! Since having a party leader in a two man party is rather odd (from my perspective, anyway), if you two would like to alternate choosing the battle order every round, that'd be fine.

DLL taught me about that one, although I wonder how well Spelljammeresque lore would match with the current aesthetic.

"What should we do about Punii? He's bleeding out, and since he's unconscious, he's helpless unless we get him up!"

QM Note: I made contact with him, and for the sake of plot continuity I will try to avoid yanking him. Shouled he not post in a few hours I will move this along regardless.

Mmmm, toasty.

Round Five of The Battle on the Bridge! >Mortimer VS The Bleeding (back): Aim (20 damage) >Masson VS The Bleeding (back): Critical Hit (9x2=18+50=63+5=73 damage) >Boomingham VS The Bleeding (front): Special Damage (Nothing happens) >Johon VS The Wound (front): Special Damage Shield: Ravage (13+30=43 damage to all enemies, 188 gold earned) >Johon VS The Wound (front): Damage Damage (75-5=70 damage) >Jeaux VS The Bleeding (back): Critical Hit (13x2=26+21=47x2=94 damage) >Karie VS The Wound (back): Miss Hit (27+14=41/2=21 damage, -1 Level) >Erdathcath VS The Suffering (back): Critical Hit (16x2=32+25=57x2=114 damage) >Punii VS The Bleeding (back): Critical Hit (7x2=14+22=36/2=18 damage) >Alice heals Jeaux (back): Heal (20+12=32 HP) >The Suffering takes 56 Posion damage >The Bleeding loses 7 HP/-100 Max HP from Cursed A flurry of blades and a disastrous strike from The Wound downs Johon and leads to Punii's eventual collapse, his tiny yellow body draining almost entirely of blood after one last exerting attack on The Bleeding. Erdathcath pumpsone last cannon shot into The Suffering, cliping his ehtereal wings. He crashes into the stone bridge with a gruesome thud, the poison claiming his consciousness and knocking him out cold. "Boss...!" The Wound, Level 74 Undead HP: 649/1000 Immune to Weakness! Specials: Twist of the Knife: The Wound stabs the hero who rolled Special Damage dealing 75 damage and reducing their max HP by 7. Knife Storm: The Wound fires some knives into the sky, two random heroes taking 75 damage. Sharpen the Knife: The Wound sharpens his collection of knives, boosting his level by 5 every round for the rest of the battle. Specials cycle. Passive Specials: Deep Wound: Rolls of damage result in The Wound plunging a knife into the hero's stomach, reducing their max HP by 5. Apex Predator: If not targetted twice, The Wound will get two free hits. If he is targetted once, he will only get one. Every inslg etime a Gladius Unit member dies, the number of times The Suffering needs to be targetted goes up by 1. (Currently: 3) Drops: 240 gold "Hrm. I thought he'd be the last to fall..." The Bleeding, Level 50 Undead *Poison 17!* *Bleeding 5!**Cursed!* HP: 354/900 Immune to Blind! Specials: Gushing Gash: The Bleeding slices the hero who rolled Special Damage wide open, inflicting the Bleeding 30 effect. Fatal Cut: The Bleeding tears into the hero who rolled Special Damage, dealing 100 damage and the Doomed effect. Slice and Dice: The Bleeding cuts three random heroes, each of them recieving the Bleeding 15 effect. Specials cycle. Passive Specials: Gushing Blood: All rolls of Damage inflict the Bleeding 13 effect. Apex Predator: If not targetted twice, The Bleeding will get two free hits. If he is targetted once, he will only get one. Every inslg etime a Gladius Unit member dies, the number of times The Suffering needs to be targetted goes up by 1. (Currently: 3) Drops: 240 gold The Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) *Encouraged!* *Bleeding 15!* Level 32.5 Paladin *Immune to Darkness-, Fire-elemental; Immune to Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness* Power: 51 Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 10 (8) Health: 55/55 Ether: 30/30 Gold: 938 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.) 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), 2x 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!* 23? years old human female Level 27.33 Witch Defence: 2 (0) Health: 44/44 (7+26+8+2) Ether: 26/33 (1+24+4+2) Gold: 1011 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) *Doomed! 3 rounds remaining* Automaton male, Evoker Level 21 *Blessed* *Transcended* *Immune to Sealing, Bleeding, and Confused* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 5 (0) Health: 33/33 Ether: 17/21 Gold: 888 Equipment: Divine Cannonade (WP:13; gives blessed- and transcended-effects to user; Poison 7 and Cursed; Phoenix Essence; handcannon), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5), Automaton Armor (SP:2, immune to bleeding and confused; suitable to automata only; bodywear), Golden Helmet (HP +3, SP +3) 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 x3, 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, Summons: Nilrem (Paladin Armor, Lightning Armor, Demon Armor) Mortimer "Em" Mahzan (Em) *Party Leader!* Unknown age human male Warden Level 20.33 Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 25 Health: 39/39 Gold: 266 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, *Hastened!* Level 25 Druid Power: 41 Health: 20/39 Ether: 26/28 Gold: 375 Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:16, Fire-elemental, permanent poisoned 7, 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, 7 Mead, 2 Smelling Salts, 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, Agni Bomb, 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 *Knocked Out!* Level: 31.75 Power Bonus: +0 (0art+0perm) Health: 0/40 (lvl30+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: 5143 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*), Bravado Boots (suit: Anyone, 1/6 chance of receiving *Lucky* at start of battle), 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 (14), Nostrums 12), 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 (1) Elements: Aquamarine (2), Emerald (1), Garnet (1), Opal (1), Ruby (1), Sapphire (1), Topaz (1), Diamond (2), Amethyst (2) Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep (1), Scroll of Blindness (1), Scroll of Sealing (1), Scroll of Confusion (1), Scroll of Frailty (1), Scroll of Weakening (1) 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 Punii, Level 22 Alchemist *Bleeding 13!* HP: 2/38 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 x3, Doomsday Bomb "Oh gods..." Alice Incor, Level 20.66 Sage *Invisibility!* HP: 30/30 Ether: 15/22 SP: 2 Equipment: Leather Armor (SP: 2, Bodywear) Invisibility Cloak (Backwear: 1/6 chance of dodging rolls of Damage and Free Hits), Ivory Hammer (WP: 12), Diamond, Amethyst Inventory: Grand Potion x2, Smelling Salts "..." Masson Cour, 26 years old, Level 50.2 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), Frozen Saber (WP: 9; Light-, Ice-elemental; inflicts Stunned; great sword) Inventory: Spare Dagger (WP: 8), Remedy x2, Grand Potion x3, Paper Doll