Endgame

Yeah, I know, that doesn't sound like a battle theme either. That, and Diana carries tones of Athena (or more accurately, Aristotle Means). I grab music from all over the place, though. For example, the first phase of 105's final battle will probably be I'm not sure why I'm so obsessed with having music attached to my battles. i usually just post whatever I listen to when running the rounds of that battle, but sometimes the songs just... don't fit with Heroica. Such as the ones I used for the Ameoboss/Seerus.

If I can get a battle order, maybe I can watch my fire elemental enemies get wrecked. Also, Flipz, I know it's not AA, but this sounds a little more like a battle,

"You're fulfilling your purpose too, you know. If the Sand Queen slipped you a note that said "kill your fellow heroes when they least expect it", you would do it, I bet. You're not a whole lot different from any other Devil."

"No. No names, no identity.. We're even mass produced. But we have a purpose, and a righteous one, at that. And it's more than what you'll ever have."

QM Note: It will, but I'm having Punii giving you a few tips for the first few battles. Gladius will work on the Doppels, but there's another weapon that could potentially work better, as he said. "What will happen to me? I will be one of his many troops on his crusade to end humanity. When that's over, well... We'll shape Olegaia how we see fit. If another species pops up, we'll watch it - and if they display the same traits as you humans, we'll wipe them out, too. A bit of a vicious cycle, yeah, but paradise is more than worth it." "As for us Oculoids, weeelllll... You see, we Oculoids and The Regret share a link,, him being our creator and all. The more powerful he gets, the more powerful we get. And if he manages to devour the Lifespark, well... All of his creations will become stronger in kind. You would not believe how much I've anticipated this. It's not much longer now until our Master will devour the Lifespark and after that, well, huh... Game over."

"Gladius will work on *wheeze* those Doppels, but don't you have a weapon that can work better...?" Johon bumps into a Progg Executioner, narrowly avoiding a slash from his tail. "We have you surrounded, and we are well aware of the fountains you are most likely trying to drown us in. I know this Citadel like the back of my hand, Raider. A nice thought, though."

"Oh, certainly. Thanks for blabbering so much. It made this little manuever possible..." With that, the enemies rush the heroes in two different directions! Prepare For Optional Battle! QM Note: Area of effect attacks affect enemies only in the direction you are attacking in. Keep in mind that the enemies attack normally. Also note, like Poison and Bleeding, Burning stacks. North Flank "Heheheheheheheh!" Pyroloid A, Level 48 Fiery Demon HP: 300/300 SP: 5 Immune to Blind! Specials: Wildfire: The Pyroloid sets 3 random heroes ablaze, doing 30 damage to each and inflicting them all with Burning 4. Trial By Fire: The Pyroloid doubles the Burning damage of all heroes currently Burning. Specials alternate. Passive Specials: Red Hot: Rolls of damage and free hits inflict Burning 4 to the hero who is recieving damage. Drops: Phoenix Essence "Ready to fry?" Pyroloid B, Level 48 Fiery Demon HP: 300/300 SP: 5 Immune to Blind! Specials: Wildfire: The Pyroloid sets 3 random heroes ablaze, doing 30 damage to each and inflicting them all with Burning 4. Trial By Fire: The Pyroloid doubles the Burning damage of all heroes currently Burning. Specials alternate. Passive Specials: Red Hot: Rolls of damage and free hits inflict Burning 4 to the hero who is recieving damage. Drops: Smoke Bomb "Well, gues it's time for battle, huh?" Infernal Doppel A, Level ?? Fiery Humanoid HP: 450/450 Immune to Weakened! Specials: Guardian Angel (Boomingham): Summons an angel that protects the North Flank from all damage for a turn. Mass Delusion (Karie): Karie's duplicate Hexes one random hero and Enamors another. Spirit Summon (Jeaux): Summons a Light Elemental monster. The monster is untargettable and gets a free hit every round for 3 rounds. Aura (Mortimer): Mortimer's duplicate Inspires itself, but also takes all damage dealt to other enemie sin the North flank for the next round. Roots of Life (Erdathcath): Heals 50 HP to all allies in the North flank, even resurrecting fallen ones with 50 HP. Revived enemies drop no loot. Ravage (Johon): Deals 50 damage to the entire party. Alchemize (Punii): Punii's doppelganger makes bomb. At the end of the next round, if the Doppel is not defeated, he detonates it, doing 50 damage to the entire party - disregarding SP. Uses the Special of whoever is currently targetting it. Passive Specials: Mirrored Potential: The Infernal Doppel's level is equal to the attacking hero's level x2. Hot Plasm: Killing the Infernal Doppel causes it to burst into scalding hot ink. Due to this, when the Infernal Doppel is defeated, all heroes recieve the Burning 2 effect. Drops: Counterstrike Gloves "You've done wrong, and now you'll pay for it." Infernal Doppel B, Level ?? Fiery Humanoid HP: 450/450 Immune to Weakened! Specials: Guardian Angel (Boomingham): Summons an angel that protects the North Flank from all damage for a turn. Mass Delusion (Karie): Karie's duplicate Hexes one random hero and Enamors another. Spirit Summon (Jeaux): Summons a Light Elemental monster. The monster is untargettable and gets a free hit every round for 3 rounds. Aura (Mortimer): Mortimer's duplicate Inspires itself, but also takes all damage dealt to other enemie sin the North flank for the next round. Roots of Life (Erdathcath): Heals 50 HP to all allies in the North flank, even resurrecting fallen ones with 50 HP. Revived enemies drop no loot. Ravage (Johon): Deals 50 damage to the entire party. Alchemize (Punii): Punii's doppelganger makes bomb. At the end of the next round, if the Doppel is not defeated, he detonates it, doing 50 damage to the entire party - disregarding SP. Uses the Special of whoever is currently targetting it. Passive Specials: Mirrored Potential: The Infernal Doppel's level is equal to the attacking hero's level x2. Hot Plasm: Killing the Infernal Doppel causes it to burst into scalding hot ink. Due to this, when the Infernal Doppel is defeated, all heroes recieve the Burning 2 effect. Drops: Scarlet Hood South Flank: "I love this job..." Pyroloid C, Level 48 Fiery Demon HP: 300/300 SP: 5 Immune to Blind! Specials: Wildfire: The Pyroloid sets 3 random heroes ablaze, doing 30 damage to each and inflicting them all with Burning 4. Trial By Fire: The Pyroloid doubles the Burning damage of all heroes currently Burning. Specials alternate. Passive Specials: Red Hot: Rolls of damage and free hits inflict Burning 4 to the hero who is recieving damage. Drops: Blazing Bow "You're feeble." Pyroloid D, Level 48 Fiery Demon HP: 300/300 SP: 5 Immune to Blind! Specials: Wildfire: The Pyroloid sets 3 random heroes ablaze, doing 30 damage to each and inflicting them all with Burning 4. Trial By Fire: The Pyroloid doubles the Burning damage of all heroes currently Burning. Specials alternate. Passive Specials: Red Hot: Rolls of damage and free hits inflict Burning 4 to the hero who is recieving damage. Drops: Blazing Palm "..." Progg Executioner A, Level 80 Dark Beast HP: 550/550 SP: 10 Immune to Weakness! Specials: Chopping Block: The Progg Executioner stabs the hero who rolled Special Damage, Dooming them, and dropping their HP and and Ether to 1. Backbreaker: The Progg Executioner delivers a hard jab to the hero's spine with his tale, doing 80 damage, making them Fragile for 3 rounds, and dequipping their artifacts. Specials alternate. Passive Specials: Marked For Death: Any hero targetting the Progg Executioner has a 1/6 chance of becoming Doomed. Drops: Silver Ore "More corpses for the fire..." Progg Executioner B, Level 80 Dark Beast HP: 550/550 SP: 10 Immune to Weakness! Specials: Chopping Block: The Progg Executioner stabs the hero who rolled Special Damage, Dooming them, and dropping their HP and and Ether to 1. Backbreaker: The Progg Executioner delivers a hard jab to the hero's spine with his tale, doing 80 damage, making them Fragile for 3 rounds, and dequipping their artifacts. Specials alternate. Passive Specials: Marked For Death: Any hero targetting the Progg Executioner has a 1/6 chance of becoming Doomed. Drops: Silver Ore The Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) Level 31.5 Paladin *Immune to Darkness-, Fire-elemental; Immune to Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness* Power: 50 Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 10 Health: 54/54 Ether: 30/30 Gold: 838 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: Frozen Saber (WP: 9; Light-, Ice-elemental; inflicts Stunned; great sword), Lullaby Wand (WP:6, Inflicts Sleeping Effect), Sabre (WP:6, Longsword), Darksteel Greatsword (WP: 10, Blinded Effect, Greatsword), Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence • 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) 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), 3x 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 26 Witch Defence: 2 Health: 42/42 (7+24+8+2) Ether: 28/32 (1+24+4+2) Gold: 710 Equipment: Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, successful hits lowers the target's level by 1; coils around the users arm when outside of battle, whip), 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), Paper Doll (immunity to hexed, 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) *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), Witch's Talisman (Makes the witch's poisonous attacks cause poisoned by 10-effect instead of poisoned by 1, suitable for witches; accessory) *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) *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 x2, Tonic, Grand Tonic x5, Remedy x5, Phoenix Essence x5, 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 19.5 *Blessed* *Transcended* *Immune to Sealing, Bleeding, and Confused* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 2 Health: 27/27 Ether: 20/20 Gold: 788 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) 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, Amethyst, Soma, Tonic, Grand Tonic x2, Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence x2, Remedy x2, 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 Summons: Nilrem (Paladin Armor, Lightning Armor, Demon Armor) Mortimer "Em" Mahzan (Em) Unknown age human male Warden Level 18.5 Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 25 (50) Health: 36/37 Gold: 116 Equipment: Aquabow (WP: 7, Water-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 x2, Venom, Grand Potion x5, Mead x2, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts, Silver Ore, Deadly Venom Weapons: Doppleganger (WP: 10, Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on the target enemy on successful hits; longsword), Old Whip (WP: 10/20 against Beasts) 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, Level 23.33 Druid *Party Leader!* *Hastened!* Power: 38 Health: 37/37 Ether: 26/26 Gold: 225 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), 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) Inventory: *Qlice (WP: 8, club, permanent Poison 4), Longbow (WP:7), Quick bow (WP: 6, bow, provides hastened effect for one round each battle) *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, 3 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 x3, Love Potion, Blind Fury, Grating Stone, Mythril Shard x2, Silver Ore, 3 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, Emergency Essence x2, Agni Bomb, Sushi (restores 5 HP and 5 Ether), Neutralizer, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Equilibrium Tonic, Remedy Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 30.75 Power Bonus: +0 (0art+0perm) Health: 44/44 (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: 3741 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) Consumables: Potions (25), Grand Potions (18), Tonics (0), Grand Tonics (1), Health Cores (1), Phoenix Essences (2), Remedies (9), Mead (14), Smelling Salts (17), Nostrums 15), 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) "..." Punii, Level 20.66 Alchemist HP: 36/36 SP: 3 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 Core, Ether Core, Grand Tonic x2, Nostrum, Bad Breath

"At least you know I'll be a good replacement, right?" One of the Proggs coughs - from behind them. "Cut the chitchat, ladies. It made a good distraction, at least." "Hm. Sorry if I had to deceive me for a second, me. But I am interested in replacing you." Perhaps this Doppel was female in her previous life? The party was now completely surrounded...

"Hey, you are what your memories are, right? Past experiences exist only in your head. So If I could get an Oculoid to fork over your memories, well... I'd have your memories, your mannerisms, your voice, your form... They're be nothing to tell us apart. Just turn off the red eyes, and there'd be no difference. I will tell you a secret, though: We Doppels aren't really combat units. Oh, we can hold our own just fine. We have weapons, and we're even made out of fire when we're not copying people. We're more of a... Kill and replace type of fellow, I guess you could say."

"Oh, don't be like that. When did a little friendly conversation ever kill anyone, eh?" "I walk like you. I talk like you. I act like you, and in a way I even think like you. If I got rid of the glowy red eyes - which I can, by the way - he couldn't tell the difference. I could console him like you do, get him passionate like you do, interact with him like you do... It's along list, isn't it?" Karie(?) pulls a strand of rd hair away from her eyes. QM Note: I'll get this party started in an hour or two - worst case scenario, tomorrow morning.

The Pyroloid circles around Mortimer, the Warden feeling the heat emanating off the creature. "You're in denial. You won't believe that we've lit you ablaze until half your body is nothing but ash." Before Boomingham knows it, he's staring at a nearly perfect copy of himself. The other remains as Karie. "Ask and you shall receive, chap." The other Doppel drops the script, no longer speaking in a monotone. Even its inflection matched that of Karie's, now, making only it's red eyes the distinguishing factor. "Sometimes things just happen. Like what happened to notre mari." "Did you not hear the bit about this being a crematorium?" "I hear wood burns well." Remarks one of the Pyroloids drily. QM Note: I'll give B&P and joeshmoe a couple more hours to respond.

"A crematorium is where you dispose of dead bodies - unusable ones, anyway. It's a good thing you saved us the trip and delivered yourselves to us. I hope the fire looks inviting, as I will be the one personally dump you all in." "The Oculoid you speak of only fancies herself as our "mother". It's good to see you've had prior experience with our kind, though - though just a quick look through your memories betrays that you have no experience with Fiery Oculoids. We're a much more difficult breed to kill." The Devil paces around Karie, its complexion rippling and changing before the hero's eyes. Before they know it, Karie was speaking to a dead ringer of herself. The imitation, minus the eyes, was next to perfect. The voice, the mannerisms, the body language were all uncanny. "All of those who we dispose of must in the fire must be reported y name." States Karie(?) matter-of-factly.This was a far better imitation than the last Doppel she had dealt with.

Em drawing his weapon seems to trigger some nw behavior in the Devils. "Identify yourselves. Immediately."

The fountains were nothing of particular note, or so it seemed. There was a hole in the bottom to allow the pools of water to drain, but that was the only feature of note. Her hand covered in the remains of two different Oculoids - one of them, the highest ranking Oculoid in existence - Karie presses down on the door. It at first rejects the tattoo around Karie's forearm, only to absrob Seerus's blood. The door clicks as it unlocks. With something of a disregard for the one who opened it, Boomingham walks straight into the crematorium... And into the audience of several of The Regret's minions. The first to speak were some rather fiery looking Oculoids. "Hm? Intruders, here?" Next were a pair of Proggs, brainwashed into servitude by The Regret. They had lost their color and had been bleached black, an aura of smoke surrounding them. Their bodies were now twisted and sharpened, the already strong creatures shaped into killing machines. "Heroicans, if I would have to hazard a guess." The final enemies were two odd, inky humanoids. A fire bruns in their translucent, armored chests, illuminating their skeletal figures. They were a type of Devil - products of the Doppel project. They stand, silent. ". . ."

Mortimer reaches the top of the stairs without incident, careful not to step in or smudge Seerus's inky trail. The large door before him was unlocked. As Karie leans in towards the door, she can smell the odor of smoke slipping out through the crevices. Her magnifying glass revealed the door was not trapped, but it did need some sort of proof that whoever was pushing down on the plate was not a low-ranking minion... The plate is smudged with blood and ink from various troops.

The lower door has an odd, reflective tablet in place of a traditional lock. Next to is a sign that says: Low Ranking Personnel Forbidden Entry to Crematorium! It seemed like only relatively experienced troops were allowed in the crematorium... "I wonder if we *wheeze* even have to go in there?"

The Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) Level 31.5 Paladin *Immune to Darkness-, Fire-elemental; Immune to Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness* *Pierces SP From Front Row* *SP Ignored From Back Row* Power: 50 Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 10 Health: 54/54 Ether: 30/30 Gold: 838 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: Frozen Saber (WP: 9; Light-, Ice-elemental; inflicts Stunned; great sword), Lullaby Wand (WP:6, Inflicts Sleeping Effect), Sabre (WP:6, Longsword), Darksteel Greatsword (WP: 10, Blinded Effect, Greatsword), Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence • 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) 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), 3x 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 26 Witch Defence: 2 Health: 42/42 (7+24+8+2) Ether: 28/32 (1+24+4+2) Gold: 710 Equipment: Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, successful hits lowers the target's level by 1; coils around the users arm when outside of battle, whip), 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), Paper Doll (immunity to hexed, 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) *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), Witch's Talisman (Makes the witch's poisonous attacks cause poisoned by 10-effect instead of poisoned by 1, suitable for witches; accessory) *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) *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 x2, Tonic, Grand Tonic x5, Remedy x5, Phoenix Essence x5, 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 19.5 *Blessed* *Transcended* *Immune to Sealing, Bleeding, and Confused* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 2 Health: 27/27 Ether: 20/20 Gold: 788 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) 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, Amethyst, Soma, Tonic, Grand Tonic x2, Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence x2, Remedy x2, 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 Summons: Nilrem (Paladin Armor, Lightning Armor, Demon Armor) Mortimer "Em" Mahzan (Em) Unknown age human male Warden Level 18.5 Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 25 (50) Health: 36/37 Gold: 116 Equipment: Aquabow (WP: 7, Water-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 x2, Venom, Grand Potion x5, Mead x2, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts, Silver Ore, Deadly Venom Weapons: Doppleganger (WP: 10, Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on the target enemy on successful hits; longsword), Old Whip (WP: 10/20 against Beasts) 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, Level 23.33 Druid *Party Leader!* *Hastened!* Power: 38 Health: 37/37 Ether: 26/26 Gold: 225 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), 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) Inventory: *Qlice (WP: 8, club, permanent Poison 4), Longbow (WP:7), Quick bow (WP: 6, bow, provides hastened effect for one round each battle) *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, 4 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 x3, Love Potion, Blind Fury, Grating Stone, Mythril Shard x2, Silver Ore, 3 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, Emergency Essence x2, Agni Bomb, Sushi (restores 5 HP and 5 Ether), Neutralizer, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Equilibrium Tonic, Remedy Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 30.75 Power Bonus: +0 (0art+0perm) Health: 14/44 (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: 3741 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) Consumables: Potions (25), Grand Potions (18), Tonics (0), Grand Tonics (1), Health Cores (1), Phoenix Essences (2), Remedies (9), Mead (14), Smelling Salts (17), Nostrums 15), 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) "..." Punii, Level 20.66 Alchemist HP: 36/36 SP: 3 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 Core, Ether Core, Grand Tonic x2, Nostrum, Bad Breath The party presses onwards through the winding caverns at the base of the Citadel. Ascending up the dim passage, the party throws open a door, and fins themselves ushered into the Citadel... The room seemed just as imposing as the exterior of the Citadel. The corridor was tranquil enough, but a thick sense of dread and uneasiness hung over the heroes, the room cold and chilly. The room's architecture was dark and gnarled. The room's ceiling tapered off into a gothic point, causing sound to echo around the foyer. There were two doors: One at the bottom level of the room with a peculiar lock, and another at the upper level. Leading to the upper door was a trail of inky blood - Seerus'. It would seem he went that way... What will the party do?

Did you hear that, Nstickney? It was the sound of my heart breaking.

"That's... that's sick. So what will be left of you when The Regret dies, Erdathcath? Nothing? That isn't *wheeze* right. Our enemy is fueled by his hatred. That's what made him *cough* the villain he is today... I hope you're wrong, Erdathcath." "...I guess that *cough* makes sense..." QM Note: I'll give Zepher a few more hours to post.

QM Note: Your gold was added. Also, enough OoC about loot.

"Jeaux, Erdathcath... How do you *wheeze* set your emotions aside so easily?" QM Note: I'll move this along when Zepher posts.

"It would probably be best if you *wheeze* saved those and let one of our healers do it, but... I'll help you out with the *wheeze* eye problem." Punii looks towards Karie. "Think... She'll be alright?"

"Wha...?! No. But he was... He was practically half machine, half Oculoid! By Ennoc, that was a Devil, wasn't it? There was hardly anything of him..." Punii cuts his sentence short, trying to be nice to those who considered Masson a friend. "Seerus was bleeding, right? Heavily? Maybe we can follow the *wheeze* trail? It'd at least show us the way out of these caverns..."

"Has anyone... Ever *wheeze* seen one of these Devils they're gonna try to make masson into...? Em, Mortimer, are... You going to be *cough* okay? I know he took your eye, but... The regret is the one controlling him."

They'd most likely be beer battered.