Endgame

They can - they can weild anything that a knight or cleric uses, shield included.

"What's our course of action, Karie? And, um, I did ask my previous question, right? I didn't forget to vocalize it, did I?" This isn't good...

Round One of the Final Onslaught! >Fydelle VS Dark Tentacle A (back): Damage (41/21-3=18 damage) >Sarge VS Dark Tentacle B (back): Critical Hit (18x2=36+18=54x2=108/2=54 damage) >Johon VS Dark Tentacle B (back): Damage Shield: Ravage (15+26=41x4=164/2=82 damage to all Light elmentals, 0 damage to the Dark Tentacles. 278x1.5=419 gold earned Adjusted: 48x1.5=72 gold) >Erdathcath VS Tentacle A (back): Special Damage Hit (13+26=39x2=78-3=75 damage) >Em VS Tentacle B (back): Hit (7+15=22+2=24-3=21 damage) >Johon VS Tentacle C (back): Special Damage Damage (36/2=18-5=13 damage) >Sarge VS Tentacle D (back): Critical Hit (18x2=36+18=54x2=108/2=54-3=51 damage) >Erdathcath VS Iris (back): Damage Damage (48/2=24 damage) >Nilrem VS Iris: 16-2=14 damage >Jeaux dismisses Nilrem >Punii tries to make a Dark Destructive bomb: Failure! The final struggle against Iris' true horrific form beings. Her convulsing tentacles lash out against the heroes, engaging in combat with the heroes. They dodge and weave, attacking in a barrage of jabs. Her two darker tentacles hang back and bombard the party with dark magic blasts, forcing the heroes to keep moving. Most of her white tentacles take severe damage, but such a gallant assault comes at a price: Several heroes are hurt badly, whipped, blasted, and stabbed by Iris' inky appendage. Erdathcath tries to aim at Iris's main body, but only recieves a jolt of ether for her trouble. She convulses slightly, before recovering from her shock at the demoness' hands. "Have you learned the error of your ways, humans, or do you require further punishment?" "This is fun! Hahahahah - Put on a good show, heroes. I'll look even better in my master's eyes when I dispose of you, personally." Iris, Level 48 Light SP: 2 HP: 1136/1200 Specials: Tentacle Thrashing: Iris Hastens herself for an amount of turns equal to the current amount of tetancles she has left. If she has no tentacles left, she deals 48 damage to the hero who rolled Special Damage instead. Soul Siphon: Iris attempts to suck out the souls of the heroes. Three random heroes lose 5 Max HP and take 34 damage each. Eye Beam: Shooting an ethereal beam out of her eye, Iris sweeps the battle field. All heroes take damage equal to their level +11, and the hero who rolled Special Damage loses their postive effects. Specials cycle through. Passive Specials: Tentacle Phalanx: Iris is constantly on the defense. Every round, when iris is attacked, any untargetted tentacle multiples her SP by 2. (Example: 3 untargetted tentacles when iris is attacked: 2(base SP)x2x2x2=16 SP) Hypnotic Gaze: All heroes who target Iris have a 0/6 chance of being Hexed. The chances increase by 1/6 for every 2 tentacles destroyed. Desperate Retaliation: After all of Iris' tentacles are destroyed, her level drops to 40, but she becomes Hastened for the rest of the battle. Nucleus: The battle ends when iris is defeated, regardless of how many tentacles are left. Drops: Crystal Sovereign, 200 gold, ??? Tentacle A, Level 36 Light HP: 146/300 SP: 3 Specials: Suffocating Grip: Iris lunges at the hero who rolled Special Damage, grabbing them in her inky clutches. That hero takes 15 damage and has a Poison 7 effect until the tentacle holding them is defeated. Destructive Blast: Iris discharges a large amount of ether. The hero who rolled Special Damage and all heroes above them in the battle order take 27 damage. Specials decided by die roll. Drops: Mead Tentacle B, Level 36 Light HP: 200/300 SP: 3 Specials: Suffocating Grip: Iris lunges at the hero who rolled Special Damage, grabbing them in her inky clutches. That hero takes 15 damage and has a Poison 7 effect until the tentacle holding them is defeated. Destructive Blast: Iris discharges a large amount of ether. The hero who rolled Special Damage and all heroes above them in the battle order take 27 damage. Specials decided by die roll. Drops: Smelling Salts Tentacle C, Level 36 Light HP: 221/300 SP: 3 Specials: Suffocating Grip: Iris lunges at the hero who rolled Special Damage, grabbing them in her inky clutches. That hero takes 15 damage and has a Poison 7 effect until the tentacle holding them is defeated. Destructive Blast: Iris discharges a large amount of ether. The hero who rolled Special Damage and all heroes above them in the battle order take 27 damage. Specials decided by die roll. Drops: Nostrum Tentacle D, Level 36 Light *Poisoned 10!* HP: 170/300 SP: 3 Specials: Suffocating Grip: Iris lunges at the hero who rolled Special Damage, grabbing them in her inky clutches. That hero takes 15 damage and has a Poison 7 effect until the tentacle holding them is defeated. Destructive Blast: Iris discharges a large amount of ether. The hero who rolled Special Damage and all heroes above them in the battle order take 27 damage. Specials decided by die roll. Drops: Ambrosia Black Tentacle A, Level 41 Dark HP: 400/400 Specials: Dark Blast: Iris discharges a large amount of dark magic. The hero who rolled Special Damage and all heroes above them in the battle order take 16 damage disregarding row. Health Drain: Iris siphons the heroes' vitality does 11 damage to all heroes disregarding row and SP, and restores 200 HP to itself. Specials alternate. Passive Specials: Defelction: Iris' Black Tentacles try to swat Punii's bombs out of the air - each Black Tentacle still alive halves a bomb's damage. (1/4 damage when both are active, 1/2 when 1 is) Drops: Jinxy Juice Black Tentacle B, Level 41 Dark *Poisoned 10!* HP: 346/400 Specials: Dark Blast: Iris discharges a large amount of dark magic. The hero who rolled Special Damage and all heroes above them in the battle order take 16 damage disregarding row. Health Drain: Iris siphons the heroes' vitality does 11 damage to all heroes disregarding row and SP, and restores 200 HP to itself. Specials alternate. Passive Specials: Defelction: Iris' Black Tentacles try to swat Punii's bombs out of the air - each Black Tentacle still alive halves a bomb's damage. (1/4 damage when both are active, 1/2 when 1 is) Drops: Jinxy Juice The Party: Sgt Jon. Mcency (Pyrovisionary) 54 years old male human witch Level 18.5 *Dual Strike* *Immune to blinded* *Hastened!* Power: 37 (18+17+2) Health: 29/38 (7+17+8+3+3) Ether: 7/19 (18+1) Gold: 317 (70 owed to Brickington) Equipment: Demonic Scissors (WP:18, dual strike, Light and Darkness-elemental, Hollow (empty) daggers), Witch's talisman (All attacks Cause the badly poisoned effect), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent hastened-effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear) Conspirator (WP: 15, causes Blinded) Inventory: Phoenix Essence, Potion x4, Grand Potion x3, Remedy x5, Venom x3, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying glass, Business Card, Bone x2, 2x Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Counterstrike gloves, Military Grade fire bomb Erdathcath Madilinas, 199 years old, Level 20 Druid *Lucky!* *Hastened!* *Encouraged!* Power: 30 Health: 10/34 Ether: 16/23 Gold: 359 Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:13), Satchel of Awesomeness (Permanent Lucky-effect; bodywear), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; suitable to Erdathcath only; accessory) Inventory: Longbow (WP:7), Quick bow (WP: 6, Suitable to rangers, provides hastened effect for one round each battle), Helmet (+1 max. health), 6 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 6 Mead, 8 Smelling Salts, 15 Venoms, 3 Deadly Venoms, 1 Super Deadly Venom, 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, Grand Tonic, Bone, Skeleton Decoy, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Saber teeth, Scroll of Weakening, Ruby, Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrified), Mage's muffler (protects from sealing), Jinxy Juice, Grand Tonic, Love Potion, Blind Fury Name: Unknown. Most call him "Em," though his real name remains largely mysterious. Unknown age male human ranger Level 15 Power: 24 SP: 4 Health: 15/22 (6+14+2) Gold: 70 Equipment: Aquabow (WP: 7, Water-elemental), Anniversary Medal (Artefact/Accessory) (Power +2, SP +2, Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +2. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year), Syndicate Cowl (SP: 2, Immune to Doomed effect) Inventory: Consumables: Smoke bomb, Grating Stone x2, Nostrum x2, Potion x2, Remedy x4, Venom, Grand Potion, Mead, Ambrosia, Crystal Sovereign Weapons: Quality Cutlass (WP:6, Dagger), Bow(WP:5) Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Equipment:White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters; Headwear), Gentleman's Hat (SP: 1, suitable for men, headgear. The wearer has a 1/2 chance to not be affected by (Asleep), Ranger's Quiver (+1 WP to all Bows/Crossbows), Iron Knuckle Armour (Body, foot, and hand wear. Counts as one artefact. Usable by knights and dragoons. SP: 10. Cannot be removed by enemies), Frost Helmet (SP: 3, ice immune) Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider *Encouraged!* *Hastened!* *Lucky!* Level: 26.33 Power: 38 Health: 10/41 (23+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (5+1) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed* *Stunned* ), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 3673 (0CB(50)) Equipment: Weapon - Sword of Decay (WP:8) - (once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns. the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes. Suitable to Mages, Knights and Barbarians.) Shield - None Artefact 1 (L1-9) - Heavy Armour - SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights Artefact 2 (L10-19) - Hide of The Bleeding - restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone Artefact 3 (L20-29) - Sticky Gloves - Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors.[ Artefact 4 (L30-39) - Artefact 5 (L40-49) - Artefact 6 (L50+) - Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect. Dog Statuette - (suitable for anyone, SP: 1, once named (Rover), speaking the name summons a dog almost certainly to tag along on madcap adventures and make snippy comments.), Scarlet Hood - +4 to power, immunity to stunned, Bravado Boots - 1/6 chance of being Lucky at the beginning of every battle Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages),Gladius (WP: 15, Darkness elemental, 1/3 chance of Fragile on succesful hits), Stalker’s Mallet (WP: 8, usable by Knights, Barbarians, and Harlots. Has a 1/2 chance to seal the enemy), Lullaby Wand (WP: 6, causes asleep-effect), Lovelorn Wand (WP: 6, causes enamored-effect.), Scaridy Wand (WP: 6 causes afraid-effect.), Wand of Wrath (WP: 6, causes enraged-effect.) Tools: Shovel (1), Pick-axe (2), Magnifying Glass (1), Magic Compass (1) Consumables: Potion (2), Grand Tonic (1), Remedy (0), Mead (9), Smelling Salts (19), Nostrum 19), Venom (2), Deadly Poison (1), Trial Brew (1), Ambrosia (1), Ectoplasm (1) Elements: Aquamarine (1), 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) Quest/RP/Misc. items: Blue Rose, Fifty Shades of Bley Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) Automaton male, Evoker Level 16 *Blessed* *Transcended* *Immune to Sealing, Bleeding, and Confused* Power: 27 (Level 15 + WP: 11) Defense: 2 Health: 21/24 (6 + 3 + 15) Ether: 13/17 (16 + 1) Gold: 97 Equipment: Divine Cannonade (WP:11; gives blessed- and transcended-effects to user; hollow; handcannon), Enchanted Bracelet (protects from sealing; accessory), Automaton Armor (SP:2, immune to bleeding and confused; suitable to automata only; bodywear) Inventory: Eminus (WP: 5; bow), Serpenthead Shield (SP:2, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user), Ranger's Quiver (WP+1; backwear), Topaz, Soma, Tonic, Grand Tonic x2, Grand Potion x3, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Venom x2, Volatile Venom x3, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Bone x6, Handy Suitcase (SP-2, use 2 Items; accessory), Turdwing (fly familiar; causes confused to one opponent whenever used), Amethyst and Diamond(Borrowed from Johon) Summons: Thunder Mode "We can win this." Fydelle Dos, Level 28 Black Knight Power Bonus: 6 SP: 3 Health: 5/35 Equipment: The Patriot (WP: 15), Captain's Carapace (SP + 3, +6 Power) Inventory: Smelling Salts, Remedy, Grand Potion, 6 gold, Military Light Bomb, Remedy, 15 gold, Mead NOTE: Due to previous wounds, if Solon or Fydelle remains Knocked Out for 2 whole turns, they will perish. "We have a colony to save." Solon, Level 35 Mime *Sealed! 2 rounds remaining* Power Bonus: 5 SP: 5 Health: 36/43 Equipment: Psuedo-Gladius (WP: 18), Regent's Carapace (SP + 5, +5 Power) Inventory: Crystal Sovereign, Mead, NOTE: Due to previous wounds, if Solon or Fydelle remains Knocked Out for 2 whole turns, they will perish. "We can do it! We can actually *wheeze* do it!" Punii, Beast Bomber Extraordinaire

QM Note: If I could get a battle order or some actions her, that'd be grand.

"Sounds fine to me." "I'm unsure if going through the school while split up is a good idea. Who knows if we encounter another sort of Reaper? We may not be able to fend it off, and I'd rather not perish before my two years or so are up." Speaking of my mortality... "Karie, have I been acting different, this quest?"

How's that for a boss? If you don't target any tentacles before you target Iris, she'll have an SP of 128, 81ers. Think this one through.

QM Note: With those erros of mine in mind, that would mean two more Oculoids would die - meaning the 25 enemy deaths needed would be fulfilled! Thus, moving on to the next phase of the battle... Iris watches on in horror, her gleeful banter coming to a halt as one of her last Disciples is mowed down by Jeaux's spell. The evoker makes a ball of darkness that tears through the Disciple, reducing it to a pile of nothing. Her blue eyes now boiling embers, she marches forward. "Enough is enough, darlings. I tried to let you live for a least a little bit longer, as a thrall. I tried to give your lives purpose. But you vermin don't want to stop wallowing in your own filth, do you? I'm not going to allow you to harm another one of my precious children! Did you truly think I would stand idle as you strike down my beloveds, one by one?! Oh, you stupid creatures - I am done toying with you! I had hoped to a far more civil conclusion to this, but you have forced my hand." The blue glow fades from Iris' eyes, as she gives out a shrill screech, toppling to the floor. The human body convulses in pain, whoever the poor soul was before being inhabited still unknown. A dark aura envelopes the body, two white tenacles hooting out from the miasma. Those tentacles are followed by four by four, one by one exitting the human vessel. Finally, Iris' body tears out of the husk, revealing her grotesque true form. Iris, no longer using a mere human as a puppet, was the most horrible foe the heroes had encountered yet. She seemed made of a white, shimmering ink, blue ehtereal sparks dancing across her rippling complexion. She practically bulged with ehterwal might, crackling with power. She was adorned with six writhing, barbed tentacles, locked in unnatural angles. The monstrosity looms above the heres, casting a formidable shadow above them; All six of her murderous appendages were glowing blue with magic, pointed at the heroes. Her gaze was unmoving, and oddly alluring... The unearthly abomination readied herself for battle, pushed to her limit - a murderous gleam in her eye. "I warned you, heroes, didn't I? I gave you so many chances... Oh so many oppurtunities to flee, submit yourselves, or even die a painless death. I have been more generous to you cretins than to any creature before. But now? You are the only thing standing in my way. The only obstacle getting in the way of what would otherwise be pure perfection. I let you filthy beasts live; It was a guilty pleasure, I must admit. But no more - you have killed far too many of my children, and for that, you will pay! I have every intention of pleasing my master, and avenging the Oculoids that have fallen today! DIE, HEROES!" "This is it... Let us put an end to this nightmare!" "Let us strike this demoness down!" "We've made one *wheeze8 miracle happen - we can do another, guys! We can save this colony from this monster's clutches!" With the fate of the Colony in the balance, the final battle begins! Prepare For The Final Battle! "This ends now!" Iris, Level 48 Light SP: 2 HP: 1200/1200 Specials: Tentacle Thrashing: Iris Hastens herself for an amount of turns equal to the current amount of tetancles she has left. If she has no tentacles left, she deals 48 damage to the hero who rolled Special Damage instead. Soul Siphon: Iris attempts to suck out the souls of the heroes. Three random heroes lose 5 Max HP and take 34 damage each. Eye Beam: Shooting an ethereal beam out of her eye, Iris sweeps the battle field. All heroes take damage equal to their level +11, and the hero who rolled Special Damage loses their postive effects. Specials cycle through. Passive Specials: Tentacle Phalanx: Iris is constantly on the defense. Every round, when iris is attacked, any untargetted tentacle multiples her SP by 2. (Example: 3 untargetted tentacles when iris is attacked: 2(base SP)x2x2x2=16 SP) Hypnotic Gaze: All heroes who target Iris have a 0/6 chance of being Hexed. The chances increase by 1/6 for every 2 tentacles destroyed. Desperate Retaliation: After all of Iris' tentacles are destroyed, her level drops to 40, but she becomes Hastened for the rest of the battle. Nucleus: The battle ends when iris is defeated, regardless of how many tentacles are left. Drops: Crystal Sovereign, 200 gold, ??? Tentacle A, Level 36 Light HP: 300/300 SP: 3 Specials: Suffocating Grip: Iris lunges at the hero who rolled Special Damage, grabbing them in her inky clutches. That hero takes 15 damage and has a Poison 7 effect until the tentacle holding them is defeated. Destructive Blast: Iris discharges a large amount of ether. The hero who rolled Special Damage and all heroes above them in the battle order take 27 damage. Specials decided by die roll. Drops: Mead Tentacle B, Level 36 Light HP: 300/300 SP: 3 Specials: Suffocating Grip: Iris lunges at the hero who rolled Special Damage, grabbing them in her inky clutches. That hero takes 15 damage and has a Poison 7 effect until the tentacle holding them is defeated. Destructive Blast: Iris discharges a large amount of ether. The hero who rolled Special Damage and all heroes above them in the battle order take 27 damage. Specials decided by die roll. Drops: Smelling Salts Tentacle C, Level 36 Light HP: 300/300 SP: 3 Specials: Suffocating Grip: Iris lunges at the hero who rolled Special Damage, grabbing them in her inky clutches. That hero takes 15 damage and has a Poison 7 effect until the tentacle holding them is defeated. Destructive Blast: Iris discharges a large amount of ether. The hero who rolled Special Damage and all heroes above them in the battle order take 27 damage. Specials decided by die roll. Drops: Nostrum Tentacle D, Level 36 Light HP: 300/300 SP: 3 Specials: Suffocating Grip: Iris lunges at the hero who rolled Special Damage, grabbing them in her inky clutches. That hero takes 15 damage and has a Poison 7 effect until the tentacle holding them is defeated. Destructive Blast: Iris discharges a large amount of ether. The hero who rolled Special Damage and all heroes above them in the battle order take 27 damage. Specials decided by die roll. Drops: Ambrosia Black Tentacle A, Level 41 Dark HP: 400/400 Specials: Dark Blast: Iris discharges a large amount of dark magic. The hero who rolled Special Damage and all heroes above them in the battle order take 16 damage disregarding row. Health Drain: Iris siphons the heroes' vitality does 11 damage to all heroes disregarding row and SP, and restores 200 HP to itself. Specials alternate. Passive Specials: Defelction: Iris' Black Tentacles try to swat Punii's bombs out of the air - each Black Tentacle still alive halves a bomb's damage. (1/4 damage when both are active, 1/2 when 1 is) Drops: Jinxy Juice Black Tentacle B, Level 41 Dark HP: 400/400 Specials: Dark Blast: Iris discharges a large amount of dark magic. The hero who rolled Special Damage and all heroes above them in the battle order take 16 damage disregarding row. Health Drain: Iris siphons the heroes' vitality does 11 damage to all heroes disregarding row and SP, and restores 200 HP to itself. Specials alternate. Passive Specials: Defelction: Iris' Black Tentacles try to swat Punii's bombs out of the air - each Black Tentacle still alive halves a bomb's damage. (1/4 damage when both are active, 1/2 when 1 is) Drops: Jinxy Juice The Party: Sgt Jon. Mcency (Pyrovisionary) 54 years old male human witch Level 18.5 *Dual Strike* *Immune to blinded* *Hastened!* Power: 37 (18+17+2) Health: 29/38 (7+17+8+3+3) Ether: 7/19 (18+1) Gold: 317 (70 owed to Brickington) Equipment: Demonic Scissors (WP:18, dual strike, Light and Darkness-elemental, Hollow (empty) daggers), Witch's talisman (All attacks Cause the badly poisoned effect), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent hastened-effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear) Conspirator (WP: 15, causes Blinded) Inventory: Phoenix Essence, Potion x4, Grand Potion x3, Remedy x5, Venom x3, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying glass, Business Card, Bone x2, 2x Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Counterstrike gloves, Military Grade fire bomb Erdathcath Madilinas, 199 years old, Level 20 Druid *Lucky!* *Hastened!* *Encouraged!* Power: 30 Health: 34/34 Ether: 16/23 Gold: 359 Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:13), Satchel of Awesomeness (Permanent Lucky-effect; bodywear), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; suitable to Erdathcath only; accessory) Inventory: Longbow (WP:7), Quick bow (WP: 6, Suitable to rangers, provides hastened effect for one round each battle), Helmet (+1 max. health), 6 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 6 Mead, 8 Smelling Salts, 15 Venoms, 3 Deadly Venoms, 1 Super Deadly Venom, 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, Grand Tonic, Bone, Skeleton Decoy, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Saber teeth, Scroll of Weakening, Ruby, Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrified), Mage's muffler (protects from sealing), Jinxy Juice, Grand Tonic, Love Potion, Blind Fury Name: Unknown. Most call him "Em," though his real name remains largely mysterious. Unknown age male human ranger Level 15 Power: 24 SP: 4 Health: 15/22 (6+14+2) Gold: 70 Equipment: Aquabow (WP: 7, Water-elemental), Anniversary Medal (Artefact/Accessory) (Power +2, SP +2, Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +2. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year), Syndicate Cowl (SP: 2, Immune to Doomed effect) Inventory: Consumables: Smoke bomb, Grating Stone x2, Nostrum x2, Potion x2, Remedy x4, Venom, Grand Potion, Mead, Ambrosia, Crystal Sovereign Weapons: Quality Cutlass (WP:6, Dagger), Bow(WP:5) Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Equipment:White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters; Headwear), Gentleman's Hat (SP: 1, suitable for men, headgear. The wearer has a 1/2 chance to not be affected by (Asleep), Ranger's Quiver (+1 WP to all Bows/Crossbows), Iron Knuckle Armour (Body, foot, and hand wear. Counts as one artefact. Usable by knights and dragoons. SP: 10. Cannot be removed by enemies), Frost Helmet (SP: 3, ice immune) Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider *Encouraged!* *Hastened!* *Lucky!* Level: 26.33 Power: 38 Health: 23/41 (23+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (5+1) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed* *Stunned* ), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 3257 (0CB(50)) Equipment: Weapon - Sword of Decay (WP:8) - (once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns. the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes. Suitable to Mages, Knights and Barbarians.) Shield - None Artefact 1 (L1-9) - Heavy Armour - SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights Artefact 2 (L10-19) - Hide of The Bleeding - restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone Artefact 3 (L20-29) - Sticky Gloves - Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors.[ Artefact 4 (L30-39) - Artefact 5 (L40-49) - Artefact 6 (L50+) - Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect. Dog Statuette - (suitable for anyone, SP: 1, once named (Rover), speaking the name summons a dog almost certainly to tag along on madcap adventures and make snippy comments.), Scarlet Hood - +4 to power, immunity to stunned, Bravado Boots - 1/6 chance of being Lucky at the beginning of every battle Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages),Gladius (WP: 15, Darkness elemental, 1/3 chance of Fragile on succesful hits), Stalker’s Mallet (WP: 8, usable by Knights, Barbarians, and Harlots. Has a 1/2 chance to seal the enemy), Lullaby Wand (WP: 6, causes asleep-effect), Lovelorn Wand (WP: 6, causes enamored-effect.), Scaridy Wand (WP: 6 causes afraid-effect.), Wand of Wrath (WP: 6, causes enraged-effect.) Tools: Shovel (1), Pick-axe (2), Magnifying Glass (1), Magic Compass (1) Consumables: Potion (2), Grand Tonic (1), Remedy (0), Mead (9), Smelling Salts (19), Nostrum 19), Venom (2), Deadly Poison (1), Trial Brew (1), Ambrosia (1), Ectoplasm (1) Elements: Aquamarine (1), 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) Quest/RP/Misc. items: Blue Rose, Fifty Shades of Bley Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) Automaton male, Evoker Level 16 *Blessed* *Transcended* *Immune to Sealing, Bleeding, and Confused* Power: 27 (Level 15 + WP: 11) Defense: 2 Health: 21/24 (6 + 3 + 15) Ether: 13/17 (16 + 1) Gold: 97 Equipment: Divine Cannonade (WP:11; gives blessed- and transcended-effects to user; hollow; handcannon), Enchanted Bracelet (protects from sealing; accessory), Automaton Armor (SP:2, immune to bleeding and confused; suitable to automata only; bodywear) Inventory: Eminus (WP: 5; bow), Serpenthead Shield (SP:2, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user), Ranger's Quiver (WP+1; backwear), Topaz, Soma, Tonic, Grand Tonic x2, Grand Potion x3, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Venom x2, Volatile Venom x3, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Bone x6, Handy Suitcase (SP-2, use 2 Items; accessory), Turdwing (fly familiar; causes confused to one opponent whenever used), Amethyst and Diamond(Borrowed from Johon) Summons: Thunder Mode Thunder Mode: Level 16 Light Summon "We can win this." Fydelle Dos, Level 28 Black Knight Power Bonus: 6 SP: 3 Health: 23/35 Equipment: The Patriot (WP: 15), Captain's Carapace (SP + 3, +6 Power) Inventory: Smelling Salts, Remedy, Grand Potion, 6 gold, Military Light Bomb, Remedy, 15 gold, Mead NOTE: Due to previous wounds, if Solon or Fydelle remains Knocked Out for 2 whole turns, they will perish. "We have a colony to save." Solon, Level 35 Mime *Sealed!* *Stunned!* Power Bonus: 5 SP: 5 Health: 36/43 Equipment: Psuedo-Gladius (WP: 18), Regent's Carapace (SP + 5, +5 Power) Inventory: Crystal Sovereign, Mead, NOTE: Due to previous wounds, if Solon or Fydelle remains Knocked Out for 2 whole turns, they will perish. "We can do it! We can actually *wheeze* do it!" Punii, Beast Bomber Extraordinaire

"An assembly line. We are created on an assembly line. Iris merely oversees the production facility - apparently Master doesn't give her enough sunlight, because she has begun to identify herself as the mother of us despite having little to no involvement in the subject. Much to the chagrin of almost the entire legion..." "Oh, you're so cute when you try to deny my role as matriarch, darling!" "Nnnrgh." Round Nine of The Onslaught >Nilrem VS Disciple of Iris B (back): 16-4=12 damage >Erdathcath heals Sarge (back): Damage Critical Hit (13x2=26+20=46 HP healed) >Solon VS White Oculoid D (back): Special Damage (Cold Stare: 24 damage, stunned, sealed) >Sarge VS Blue Oculoid G (back): Special Damage (Dark Blast: Sarge, Em, and Jeaux take damage equal to their level) >Em VS Disciple of Iris C (back): Hit (7+15=22-4=18 damage) >Jeaux VS Disciple of Iris C (back): Hit (11+16=27-4=23 damage) >Sarge VS Blue Oculoid G (back): Critical Hit (18x2=36+18=54x2=108/2=54 damage) >Johon VS Green Oculoid C (back): Steal Critical Hit (8x3=24+26=50x2=100/2=50 damage) >Johon VS Green Oculoid D (back): Damage Damage (26/2=13-5=8 damage) >Fydelle VS White Oculoid E (back): Miss >Erdathcath VS White Oculoid F (back): Special Damage Hit (13+20=33 damage) >Punii creates a Destructive Light Bomb (back): Failure! >Two Blue Oculoids join the battle! The party narrowly avoids tragedy several times, but takes a fair chunk of damage nonetheless. Both sides are whittling down, but who knows how much powr Iris controlled? On one hand, she seemed to be a fairly passive member of the Oculoids... On the other, she has managed to dismantle the Progg Colony." The battle rages on! "!?" White Oculoid D, Level 25 Demon HP: 29/130 Specials: Cold Stare: The White Oculoid stares down the hero who rolled Special Damage, filling them with dread. That hero becomes stunned, sealed, and takes 24 damage. Soul Siphon: The White Oculoid beings to nibble at the soul of the hero who rolled Special Damage, reducing their Max HP by 5. Specials alternate. Drops: 6 gold. "Inconcievable...!" White Oculoid E, Level 25 Demon HP: 130/130 Specials: Cold Stare: The White Oculoid stares down the hero who rolled Special Damage, filling them with dread. That hero becomes stunned, sealed, and takes 24 damage. Soul Siphon: The White Oculoid beings to nibble at the soul of the hero who rolled Special Damage, reducing their Max HP by 5. Specials alternate. Drops: 6 gold. "How..." White Oculoid F, Level 25 Demon HP: 97/130 Specials: Cold Stare: The White Oculoid stares down the hero who rolled Special Damage, filling them with dread. That hero becomes stunned, sealed, and takes 24 damage. Soul Siphon: The White Oculoid beings to nibble at the soul of the hero who rolled Special Damage, reducing their Max HP by 5. Specials alternate. Drops: 6 gold. "This farce ends now!" Green Oculoid D, Level 26 Demon HP: 49/150 SP: 3 Specials: Toxic Stare: The Green Oculoid gives the party a vicious stare, transmitting the Poisoned 3 effect to everyone. Dark Blast: The Oculoid releases a burst of dark magic, making 3 random heroes take damage equal to their level. Specials decided by die roll. Drops: Potion "Oh so simple..." Blue Oculoid G, Level 27 Demon HP: 11/200 Specials: Dark Blast: The Oculoid releases a burst of dark magic, making 3 random heroes take damage equal to their level. Send In The Cavalry: The Blue Oculoid reduces itself to 1 HP to add two enemies to the "Defeats Needed" counter. Specials alternate. Drops: Remedy "ENOUGH!" Blue Oculoid H, Level 27 Demon HP: 200/200 Specials: Dark Blast: The Oculoid releases a burst of dark magic, making 3 random heroes take damage equal to their level. Send In The Cavalry: The Blue Oculoid reduces itself to 1 HP to add two enemies to the "Defeats Needed" counter. Specials alternate. Drops: Remedy "It's no use!" Blue Oculoid I, Level 27 Demon HP: 200/200 Specials: Dark Blast: The Oculoid releases a burst of dark magic, making 3 random heroes take damage equal to their level. Send In The Cavalry: The Blue Oculoid reduces itself to 1 HP to add two enemies to the "Defeats Needed" counter. Specials alternate. Drops: Remedy "No! I will not allow it!" Disciple of Iris C, Level 40 Light *Poisoned! 10* HP: 18/350 SP: 4 Specials: Blind And Bind: The Disciple attacks in a flurry of strikes, blinding, binding, and dealing 48 damage to the hero who rolled Special Damage. Dismantle: The Disciple tears the hero's arms out of their sockets, dropping them to 1 HP and removing their positive effects. Specials decided by die roll. Passive Specials: Hypnotic Gaze: Any heroes that targets the Disciple has a 1/6 chance of being hexed. Drops: 15 gold, Mead Onslaught Rules: -There will always be a minimum of 8 enemies on the field. -Whenever an enemy is defeated, they will be replaced. A die will be rolled to determine which enemy will join the fray: 1. White Oculoid 2. Red Oculoid 3. Blue Oculoid 4. Green Oculoid 5. Disciple of Iris 6. Progg Executioner -25 enemies must be defeated for Iris to join the battle. Enemies Defeated: 23 / 25 -White Oculoid x3 (1 stolen from) -Blue Oculoid x5 (1 stolen from) -Green Oculoid x3 -Red Oculoid x8 -Disciple Of Iris x2 (1 stolen from) -Progg Executioner x1 -Devil Jetorix The Party: Sgt Jon. Mcency (Pyrovisionary) 54 years old male human witch Level 18.5 *Dual Strike* *Immune to blinded* *Hastened!* Power: 37 (18+17+2) Health: 29/38 (7+17+8+3+3) Ether: 7/19 (18+1) Gold: 317 (70 owed to Brickington) Equipment: Demonic Scissors (WP:18, dual strike, Light and Darkness-elemental, Hollow (empty) daggers), Witch's talisman (All attacks Cause the badly poisoned effect), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent hastened-effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear) Conspirator (WP: 15, causes Blinded) Inventory: Phoenix Essence, Potion x4, Grand Potion x3, Remedy x5, Venom x3, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying glass, Business Card, Bone x2, 2x Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Counterstrike gloves, Military Grade fire bomb Erdathcath Madilinas, 199 years old, Level 20 Druid *Lucky!* *Hastened!* *Encouraged!* Power: 30 Health: 34/34 Ether: 16/23 Gold: 359 Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:13), Satchel of Awesomeness (Permanent Lucky-effect; bodywear), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; suitable to Erdathcath only; accessory) Inventory: Longbow (WP:7), Quick bow (WP: 6, Suitable to rangers, provides hastened effect for one round each battle), Helmet (+1 max. health), 6 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 6 Mead, 8 Smelling Salts, 15 Venoms, 3 Deadly Venoms, 1 Super Deadly Venom, 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, Grand Tonic, Bone, Skeleton Decoy, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Saber teeth, Scroll of Weakening, Ruby, Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrified), Mage's muffler (protects from sealing), Jinxy Juice, Grand Tonic, Love Potion, Blind Fury Name: Unknown. Most call him "Em," though his real name remains largely mysterious. Unknown age male human ranger Level 15 Power: 24 SP: 4 Health: 15/22 (6+14+2) Gold: 70 Equipment: Aquabow (WP: 7, Water-elemental), Anniversary Medal (Artefact/Accessory) (Power +2, SP +2, Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +2. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year), Syndicate Cowl (SP: 2, Immune to Doomed effect) Inventory: Consumables: Smoke bomb, Grating Stone x2, Nostrum x2, Potion x2, Remedy x4, Venom, Grand Potion, Mead, Ambrosia, Crystal Sovereign Weapons: Quality Cutlass (WP:6, Dagger), Bow(WP:5) Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Equipment:White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters; Headwear), Gentleman's Hat (SP: 1, suitable for men, headgear. The wearer has a 1/2 chance to not be affected by (Asleep), Ranger's Quiver (+1 WP to all Bows/Crossbows), Iron Knuckle Armour (Body, foot, and hand wear. Counts as one artefact. Usable by knights and dragoons. SP: 10. Cannot be removed by enemies), Frost Helmet (SP: 3, ice immune) Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider *Encouraged!* *Hastened!* *Lucky!* Level: 26.33 Power: 38 Health: 23/41 (23+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (5+1) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed* *Stunned* ), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 3257 (0CB(50)) Equipment: Weapon - Sword of Decay (WP:8) - (once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns. the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes. Suitable to Mages, Knights and Barbarians.) Shield - None Artefact 1 (L1-9) - Heavy Armour - SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights Artefact 2 (L10-19) - Hide of The Bleeding - restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone Artefact 3 (L20-29) - Sticky Gloves - Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors.[ Artefact 4 (L30-39) - Artefact 5 (L40-49) - Artefact 6 (L50+) - Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect. Dog Statuette - (suitable for anyone, SP: 1, once named (Rover), speaking the name summons a dog almost certainly to tag along on madcap adventures and make snippy comments.), Scarlet Hood - +4 to power, immunity to stunned, Bravado Boots - 1/6 chance of being Lucky at the beginning of every battle Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages),Gladius (WP: 15, Darkness elemental, 1/3 chance of Fragile on succesful hits), Stalker’s Mallet (WP: 8, usable by Knights, Barbarians, and Harlots. Has a 1/2 chance to seal the enemy), Lullaby Wand (WP: 6, causes asleep-effect), Lovelorn Wand (WP: 6, causes enamored-effect.), Scaridy Wand (WP: 6 causes afraid-effect.), Wand of Wrath (WP: 6, causes enraged-effect.) Tools: Shovel (1), Pick-axe (2), Magnifying Glass (1), Magic Compass (1) Consumables: Potion (2), Grand Tonic (1), Remedy (0), Mead (9), Smelling Salts (19), Nostrum 19), Venom (2), Deadly Poison (1), Trial Brew (1), Ambrosia (1), Ectoplasm (1) Elements: Aquamarine (1), 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) Quest/RP/Misc. items: Blue Rose, Fifty Shades of Bley Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) Automaton male, Evoker Level 16 *Blessed* *Transcended* *Immune to Sealing, Bleeding, and Confused* Power: 27 (Level 15 + WP: 11) Defense: 2 Health: 18/24 (6 + 3 + 15) Ether: 13/17 (16 + 1) Gold: 97 Equipment: Divine Cannonade (WP:11; gives blessed- and transcended-effects to user; hollow; handcannon), Enchanted Bracelet (protects from sealing; accessory), Automaton Armor (SP:2, immune to bleeding and confused; suitable to automata only; bodywear) Inventory: Eminus (WP: 5; bow), Serpenthead Shield (SP:2, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user), Ranger's Quiver (WP+1; backwear), Topaz, Soma, Tonic, Grand Tonic x2, Grand Potion x3, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Venom x2, Volatile Venom x3, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Bone x6, Handy Suitcase (SP-2, use 2 Items; accessory), Turdwing (fly familiar; causes confused to one opponent whenever used), Amethyst and Diamond(Borrowed from Johon) Summons: Thunder Mode Thunder Mode: Level 16 Light Summon "Nnnrgah, they got me..." Fydelle Dos, Level 28 Black Knight Power Bonus: 6 SP: 3 Health: 23/35 Equipment: The Patriot (WP: 15), Captain's Carapace (SP + 3, +6 Power) Inventory: Smelling Salts, Remedy, Grand Potion, 6 gold, Military Light Bomb, Remedy, 15 gold, Mead NOTE: Due to previous wounds, if Solon or Fydelle remains Knocked Out for 2 whole turns, they will perish. "...I got careless..." Solon, Level 35 Mime *Sealed!* *Stunned!* Power Bonus: 5 SP: 5 Health: 36/43 Equipment: Psuedo-Gladius (WP: 18), Regent's Carapace (SP + 5, +5 Power) Inventory: Crystal Sovereign, Mead, NOTE: Due to previous wounds, if Solon or Fydelle remains Knocked Out for 2 whole turns, they will perish. "No, *wheeze* Sarge!" Punii, Beast Bomber Extraordinaire

"Don't tell me your university was like this too, Karie..." I grumble. "This is a university you have to pay for, correct? Surely paying families expect their children to learn?"

Why does it not surprise me how poorly run the academy is?

"Not physically! Give them extra assignments, make them stay after school, dock their grade, something. Don't tell me you have no semblance of control over the very people you are trying to educate."

"How do teachers allow this to brew in your school, Abbot? I understand that you're not solely at fault here, but the Dean? The rest of the faculty? Why don't you discipline these children?" "Nonetheless, your plan sounds like a good one, Karie. Lets get these children to safety."

Johon expects another outburst of rage, but Iris seems to relent. Beneath her face scarf a twisted smile appears, and she begins to laugh. "You beat us?? You beat us? Hardly! I don't think you understand, you folks... How many Oculoids have you destroyed right here? 15? 20? Our legion grows, and my children multiply. Our master's plan has almost reached its peak, and now he isn't afraid to use any resource he needs. We are making a hundred Oculoids each day. One hundred. Even if you strike us down, what do you think you'll accomplish? My children will appear in limitless numbers; that is the beauty of it all. We are infallible. We have already recruited 300 new soldiers, and I we will have a hundred more by sundown. You can't even damage our plan. You may set it back about an hour, but is that worth so many lives? You serve only to delay the inevitable! You're drunk off of pride from your previous false victory, Raider. Reality will set into that thick skull of yours soon. Even you can't be irksome when you're a pile of dust, darling! The Eternal Reaper will annihilate each and every diseased creature on this planet!"

"Do you ever shut up?!" Iris screeches. Iris looks at Johon in a fury, her eyes darting between the splattered corpses of her supposed "children" and the ink-stained raider. Her glowing blue eyes narrow into slits as she stares down Johon, her eyes fluttering open with sudden realization. "Wait. I know you. You're one of those scumbags who offed an Oculoid Chief in the forest, aren't you? You and the necromancer, along with the pale-faced twit. Altair and Karen, was it?"

QM Note: I know the Druid's shield roll - you haven't managed to roll it yet! Round Eight of The Onslaught >Erdathcath heals Sarge (back): No heal Heal Less (20 HP healed) >Erdathcath heals herself (back): Greater Heal Greater Heal (13x2=26+20=46 HP) >Fydelle uses Military Grade Light Bomb (back) >Sarge heals Johon (back): Heal Less (18 HP) >Em takes a potion (back) >Nilrem VS Disciple of Iris C (back): 16-4=12 damage (No hex) >Jeaux VS Red Oculoid H (back) (light): Critical Hit (11x2=22+16=38x2=76 damage) >Sarge VS Disciple of Iris B (back): Special Damage (Dismantle) (No hex) >Johon VS Disciple of Iris C (back): Special Damage Critical Hit (8x3=24+26=50x2=100/2=50-4=46 damage) >Johon VS Blue Oculoid G (back): Special Damage Shield (8+26=34x2=68/2=34 damage to all enemies, 341 gold Adjusted: 163x1.5=245 gold) >Solon attacks Green Oculoid C (back) (barbarian): Shield: Battle Frenzy (35+18=53/=27 damage) >Punii makes Destructive Grade Light Bomb: Failure! >Two white Oculoids join the battle! The battle's tide seems fickle as the party clashes with the demon horde once again. Sarge is remedeid of his delirium only to have both of his arms pulled out of his sockets by one of Iris's Disciples, leaving the soldier on the brink of collapse. The party whittles away at the horde, needing only a few more defeats before Iris would finally snap... "How dare you treat my children this way?!" Siri seethes. The battle rages on! "..." White Oculoid D, Level 25 Demon HP: 29/130 Specials: Cold Stare: The White Oculoid stares down the hero who rolled Special Damage, filling them with dread. That hero becomes stunned, sealed, and takes 24 damage. Soul Siphon: The White Oculoid beings to nibble at the soul of the hero who rolled Special Damage, reducing their Max HP by 5. Specials alternate. Drops: 6 gold. "Unthinkable..." White Oculoid E, Level 25 Demon HP: 130/130 Specials: Cold Stare: The White Oculoid stares down the hero who rolled Special Damage, filling them with dread. That hero becomes stunned, sealed, and takes 24 damage. Soul Siphon: The White Oculoid beings to nibble at the soul of the hero who rolled Special Damage, reducing their Max HP by 5. Specials alternate. Drops: 6 gold. "Huh?!" White Oculoid F, Level 25 Demon HP: 130/130 Specials: Cold Stare: The White Oculoid stares down the hero who rolled Special Damage, filling them with dread. That hero becomes stunned, sealed, and takes 24 damage. Soul Siphon: The White Oculoid beings to nibble at the soul of the hero who rolled Special Damage, reducing their Max HP by 5. Specials alternate. Drops: 6 gold. "Ehhehe...heh?" Green Oculoid C, Level 26 Demon HP: 49/150 SP: 3 Specials: Toxic Stare: The Green Oculoid gives the party a vicious stare, transmitting the Poisoned 3 effect to everyone. Dark Blast: The Oculoid releases a burst of dark magic, making 3 random heroes take damage equal to their level. Specials decided by die roll. Drops: Potion "Hmmmrph!" Green Oculoid D, Level 26 Demon HP: 49/150 SP: 3 Specials: Toxic Stare: The Green Oculoid gives the party a vicious stare, transmitting the Poisoned 3 effect to everyone. Dark Blast: The Oculoid releases a burst of dark magic, making 3 random heroes take damage equal to their level. Specials decided by die roll. Drops: Potion "This should've been simple..." Blue Oculoid G, Level 27 Demon HP: 65/200 Specials: Dark Blast: The Oculoid releases a burst of dark magic, making 3 random heroes take damage equal to their level. Send In The Cavalry: The Blue Oculoid reduces itself to 1 HP to add two enemies to the "Defeats Needed" counter. Specials alternate. Drops: Remedy "...Impossible..." Disciple of Iris B, Level 40 Light *Poisoned! 10* HP: 3/350 SP: 4 Specials: Blind And Bind: The Disciple attacks in a flurry of strikes, blinding, binding, and dealing 48 damage to the hero who rolled Special Damage. Dismantle: The Disciple tears the hero's arms out of their sockets, dropping them to 1 HP and removing their positive effects. Specials decided by die roll. Passive Specials: Hypnotic Gaze: Any heroes that targets the Disciple has a 1/6 chance of being hexed. Drops: "This can't be happening..." Disciple of Iris C, Level 40 Light *Poisoned! 10* HP: 69/350 SP: 4 Specials: Blind And Bind: The Disciple attacks in a flurry of strikes, blinding, binding, and dealing 48 damage to the hero who rolled Special Damage. Dismantle: The Disciple tears the hero's arms out of their sockets, dropping them to 1 HP and removing their positive effects. Specials decided by die roll. Passive Specials: Hypnotic Gaze: Any heroes that targets the Disciple has a 1/6 chance of being hexed. Drops: 15 gold, Mead Onslaught Rules: -There will always be a minimum of 8 enemies on the field. -Whenever an enemy is defeated, they will be replaced. A die will be rolled to determine which enemy will join the fray: 1. White Oculoid 2. Red Oculoid 3. Blue Oculoid 4. Green Oculoid 5. Disciple of Iris 6. Progg Executioner -25 enemies must be defeated for Iris to join the battle. Enemies Defeated:20 / 25 -White Oculoid x3 (1 stolen from) -Blue Oculoid x5 (1 stolen from) -Green Oculoid x2 -Red Oculoid x8 -Disciple Of Iris x1 (1 stolen from) -Progg Executioner x1 -Devil Jetorix The Party: Sgt Jon. Mcency (Pyrovisionary) 54 years old male human witch Level 18.5 *Dual Strike* *Immune to blinded* *Hastened!* Power: 37 (18+17+2) Health: 1/38 (7+17+8+3+3) Ether: 7/19 (18+1) Gold: 317 (70 owed to Brickington) Equipment: Demonic Scissors (WP:18, dual strike, Light and Darkness-elemental, Hollow (empty) daggers), Witch's talisman (All attacks Cause the badly poisoned effect), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent hastened-effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear) Conspirator (WP: 15, causes Blinded) Inventory: Phoenix Essence, Potion x4, Grand Potion x3, Remedy x5, Venom x3, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying glass, Business Card, Bone x2, 2x Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Counterstrike gloves, Military Grade fire bomb Erdathcath Madilinas, 199 years old, Level 20 Druid *Lucky!* *Hastened!* *Encouraged!* Power: 30 Health: 34/34 Ether: 17/23 Gold: 359 Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:13), Satchel of Awesomeness (Permanent Lucky-effect; bodywear), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; suitable to Erdathcath only; accessory) Inventory: Longbow (WP:7), Quick bow (WP: 6, Suitable to rangers, provides hastened effect for one round each battle), Helmet (+1 max. health), 6 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 6 Mead, 8 Smelling Salts, 15 Venoms, 3 Deadly Venoms, 1 Super Deadly Venom, 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, Grand Tonic, Bone, Skeleton Decoy, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Saber teeth, Scroll of Weakening, Ruby, Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrified), Mage's muffler (protects from sealing), Jinxy Juice, Grand Tonic, Love Potion, Blind Fury Name: Unknown. Most call him "Em," though his real name remains largely mysterious. Unknown age male human ranger Level 15 Power: 24 SP: 4 Health: 21/22 (6+14+2) Gold: 70 Equipment: Aquabow (WP: 7, Water-elemental), Anniversary Medal (Artefact/Accessory) (Power +2, SP +2, Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +2. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year), Syndicate Cowl (SP: 2, Immune to Doomed effect) Inventory: Consumables: Smoke bomb, Grating Stone x2, Nostrum x2, Potion x2, Remedy x4, Venom, Grand Potion, Mead, Ambrosia, Crystal Sovereign Weapons: Quality Cutlass (WP:6, Dagger), Bow(WP:5) Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Equipment:White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters; Headwear), Gentleman's Hat (SP: 1, suitable for men, headgear. The wearer has a 1/2 chance to not be affected by (Asleep), Ranger's Quiver (+1 WP to all Bows/Crossbows), Iron Knuckle Armour (Body, foot, and hand wear. Counts as one artefact. Usable by knights and dragoons. SP: 10. Cannot be removed by enemies), Frost Helmet (SP: 3, ice immune) Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider *Encouraged!* *Hastened!* *Lucky!* Level: 26.33 Power: 38 Health: 31/41 (23+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (5+1) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed* *Stunned* ), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 3257 (0CB(50)) Equipment: Weapon - Sword of Decay (WP:8) - (once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns. the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes. Suitable to Mages, Knights and Barbarians.) Shield - None Artefact 1 (L1-9) - Heavy Armour - SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights Artefact 2 (L10-19) - Hide of The Bleeding - restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone Artefact 3 (L20-29) - Sticky Gloves - Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors.[ Artefact 4 (L30-39) - Artefact 5 (L40-49) - Artefact 6 (L50+) - Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect. Dog Statuette - (suitable for anyone, SP: 1, once named (Rover), speaking the name summons a dog almost certainly to tag along on madcap adventures and make snippy comments.), Scarlet Hood - +4 to power, immunity to stunned, Bravado Boots - 1/6 chance of being Lucky at the beginning of every battle Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages),Gladius (WP: 15, Darkness elemental, 1/3 chance of Fragile on succesful hits), Stalker’s Mallet (WP: 8, usable by Knights, Barbarians, and Harlots. Has a 1/2 chance to seal the enemy), Lullaby Wand (WP: 6, causes asleep-effect), Lovelorn Wand (WP: 6, causes enamored-effect.), Scaridy Wand (WP: 6 causes afraid-effect.), Wand of Wrath (WP: 6, causes enraged-effect.) Tools: Shovel (1), Pick-axe (2), Magnifying Glass (1), Magic Compass (1) Consumables: Potion (2), Grand Tonic (1), Remedy (0), Mead (9), Smelling Salts (19), Nostrum 19), Venom (2), Deadly Poison (1), Trial Brew (1), Ambrosia (1), Ectoplasm (1) Elements: Aquamarine (1), 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) Quest/RP/Misc. items: Blue Rose, Fifty Shades of Bley Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) Automaton male, Evoker Level 16 *Blessed* *Transcended* *Immune to Sealing, Bleeding, and Confused* Power: 27 (Level 15 + WP: 11) Defense: 2 Health: 24/24 (6 + 3 + 15) Ether: 14/17 (16 + 1) Gold: 97 Equipment: Divine Cannonade (WP:11; gives blessed- and transcended-effects to user; hollow; handcannon), Enchanted Bracelet (protects from sealing; accessory), Automaton Armor (SP:2, immune to bleeding and confused; suitable to automata only; bodywear) Inventory: Eminus (WP: 5; bow), Serpenthead Shield (SP:2, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user), Ranger's Quiver (WP+1; backwear), Topaz, Soma, Tonic, Grand Tonic x2, Grand Potion x3, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Venom x2, Volatile Venom x3, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Bone x6, Handy Suitcase (SP-2, use 2 Items; accessory), Turdwing (fly familiar; causes confused to one opponent whenever used), Amethyst and Diamond(Borrowed from Johon) Summons: Thunder Mode Thunder Mode: Level 16 Light Summon "Nnnrgah, they got me..." Fydelle Dos, Level 28 Black Knight Power Bonus: 6 SP: 3 Health: 23/35 Equipment: The Patriot (WP: 15), Captain's Carapace (SP + 3, +6 Power) Inventory: Smelling Salts, Remedy, Grand Potion, 6 gold, Military Light Bomb, Remedy, 15 gold, Mead NOTE: Due to previous wounds, if Solon or Fydelle remains Knocked Out for 2 whole turns, they will perish. "Sarge! Fight it!" Solon, Level 35 Mime Power Bonus: 5 SP: 5 Health: 43/43 Equipment: Psuedo-Gladius (WP: 18), Regent's Carapace (SP + 5, +5 Power) Inventory: Crystal Sovereign, Mead, NOTE: Due to previous wounds, if Solon or Fydelle remains Knocked Out for 2 whole turns, they will perish. "No, *wheeze* Sarge!" Punii, Beast Bomber Extraordinaire

Why, because of the battles or being slammed by endless delays? I liked what I saw, Kintobor - mentioning length would be beating a dead horse, so I'll just cover other aspects. The battles were well made, but i can't help but feel that their position in the quest should've been reversed. I realize I was the one that you ran the second battle past, but I figured a slightly de-escalating difficulty curve would be better than a TPK. Nonetheless, the battles were great to watch. Characters were quirky and fun as always, though I do wish Nicole had some more screentime, everyone felt fleshed out enough relative to their screentime. Oh, and I did like the puzzle, though it was on the easy side.

"The girl said that she would come along if her bee-eff-eff was saved, whatever that is... Even if we rescued whoever she is seeking, would she and her boyfriend seriously refuse sanctuary just over some stupid feud? How did these rivalries start, anyway? My patience is nearly expended..."

"Have you considered establishing a "Common Sense" class? I'm serious. Many of these children need it desperately. I hope none of you were like this when you were teenagers, hmph." "But, yes, sending some kids back now sounds like our best bet."

QM Note: Clerical error - I don't believe Solon should've had that Destructive Grade Light Bomb, it should've been expended. You may need to restrategize.

"It's your life on the line." I shrug. Of course, I wouldn't abandon her, but I rather she'd be intimidated and alive rather than haughty and dead. "If you value your safety, you'd come with us." "Out of curiosity, Noel, how many people can fit into the box?"

QM Note: Could someone provide a battle order?