Endgame

"Have you maintained contact with the other merchants about this entire ordeal?"

Octavyn accepts thesack into his gloved hand - and promptly tosses it straight up into the air, and slices the bag wide open mid-fall. The ocean breeze and progressing storm swept away the bright green powder, green sparkles of the lethal substance still visible as the wind swept them into the ocean. Rain continues to pur as Karie watches the drug swirl away into the horizon. "There! Easy, right? Here's something I learned only about a year back: Rely on people. Not things. Once upon a time I was starting to run low on people to fall back on, and I started hitting the bottle. Before I know it, bam, hammered and extra crispy in some alley. You're in a better situation now then when you got that green stuff, aren't you? You have people now. So, problem solved, I hope." Octavyn turns away, back to the junkies, but it seemed like he was still waiitng for a response.

"I'm not some cliched megalomaniac, you bilge rat. No tales of vengeance, no faulty childhood... I will simply not allow those filth under this city. Can this place not atleast hold some dignity? Or must we suffer disgusting, shelled maniacs beneath our fair Eubric, as well? No one should tolerate their presence!"

"The old, money grubbing coot seems to be doing a half-decent job." "Hey, who are you calling a-" Jetorix cuts off the "coot". "Get back in line, old man. And don't question me again." Opoly silences himself, knowing what happened to the orcish rioter.

Why not just revive the archdemons as "shades" (or "doppelgngers", or "Shadow of the Collosus Archdemon, etc.) instead of tweaking one fot eh seven major expert classes? Seems like an easier fix.

Walloftextmancer is a more appropriate term.

"Ah, if Gnomeo is where the rest of you want to go, fine by me." "I assumed the wearer has the effects bestowed upon him, and I doubt that that wig could cover such a hat..."

"It's not like those ancient bones of yours can actually dent me or the woman. Why don't you give those scissors to someone who can actually fight, old man?"

I really hope you get well soon, Danny: I hope you have a good recovery! Thus is why combining logic with game mechanics usually leads downhill: People start questioning how things actually work in this bizarre, fantasy environment. Also, Sandy, is 87 all just an allegory for heroes going too far to min-max their character builds?

QM Note: You're correct, WBD: Since the enemies are completely dehabilitated, I've forgotten to take off the indicator. Round Four of the Lighthouse Battle! >Skrall VS The Masked Guy (back): Hit (12+32=44x12=504-8=496 damage) >Karie VS High High Elf (front): Critical Hit (11x2=22+19=41-3=38 damage) >Octavyn VS The High High Elf (front): Shield: Mug (13x3=39+13=52+4=56-3=53 damage) >Baradock VS High High Elf (front): Critical Hit (5x2=10+2=12-3=9 damage) The party continues to whale on the last two junkies, still dazed and confused from the pumpkin bomb's horrifying blast. Skrall ends the Masked Guy with a tremendous arrow, piercing straight through his armor. the druggies crumples like a napkin, falling to the ground. Karie and Octavyn team up on the high elf, weakening her. However, Baradock's wish is fulfilled. With a firm hack of his club, he finally knocks the junkie out cold. "Good job, folks. They seem to still be alive, too, so hats off for that." The Battle Is Victorious! All heroes gain their respective amounts of EXP. Party Leader, please distribute the loot: 100 gold Grand Potion Grand Tonic Deadly Venom Jinxy Juice Scroll of Sleep Light Armor: Artifact, Bodywear. A piece of loose-fitting chainmail. Adds +2 to Max HP. The Party: Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 33 *Favors Ancient and Human enemies* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Confused* *Gains 3x experience* *Encouraged!* Power Bonus: +2 WP Defense: 8 Health: 47/47 Gold: 68 Equipment: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:12/24 vs. Beasts, fire, ice, wind, and darkness-elemental), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile, blind, and confused effects, body wear), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains 3x experience from fights, accessory) Inventory: Composite Bow (WP:12, ignores SP, light, lightning, water, wood, and earth-elemental; bow), Wooden Shield (SP:5), Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), 9x Smoke Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, Fire Bomb, 5 Water Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Minimizing Dust, 4x Bone, 6x Venoms, 2x Deadly Venoms, Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Phoenix Essence, 6 Phoenix Incenses, Smelling Salts, 5x Meads, 2 Nostrums, 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 1 Deluxe Skeleton, Remedy x2 Karie Alderflask Level 20 Witch Power: 30 Defense: 2 Health: 34/34 Ether: 23/26 Gold: 52 Equipment: Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, Whip, successful hits lowers the target's level. Coils around the user's arm and mimics a tattoo outside of battle.) by 1. Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4),Catsuit (Wearer has 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; suitable to women only; bodywear) Inventory: Mead (1),Nostrum (1), Remedies (4), Venom (7), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1),Telescope (1), Bedroll (1), Grand Tonic (4), Potion (1), Military Grade Darkness Bomb (1), Pumpkin Bomb (2) (causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used.), Tonic Quest Items: Entry 11, Map of Brendenton (1), Spider Coin (worth 1 gp), Forest Journal Aretefacts/Weapons: Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether)(usable by ex-Amphibians only), Scroll of Frailty (Costs 1 ether, causes fragile effect to target for three rounds), Scroll of Blindness (cost 1 ether, target is blinded for three rounds) Lover's Locket (Accessory, Protects from enamouredeffect), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf) Sexy (WP: 8, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues), Paper Doll (Accesory, prevents Hexing), Rusty Dagger (WP:2 - Deals the Badly Poisoned Effect, Breaks After 3 Uses) Gemstones: (None at this time) (Cryos) ?? year old Male Human Barbarian Level 3 Power: 8 Health: 10/10 Gold: 35 Equipment: Calcified Club (WP: 5, Earth-Elemental) Inventory: Bottle of Mead, Potion x3, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Starter Halberd (WP:3) "Hm. A fair amount of talent." Octavyn Scelin, Level 30.66 Rogue HP: 39/39 SP: 5 Power Bonus: 4 Gold: 105 Equipment: Octavyn's Corseque (WP: 13), Syndicate Cape (SP: 4, Backwear), Sticky Gloves (Handwear), Golden Headwear (+4 power, immunity to Fragile and Blindness) Inventory: Nostrum, Neutralizer, Ambrosia, Grand Potion, Red Phosphorous Grenade x3, Dozing Syringes x3 Octavyn runs through the knocked out bodies of the junkies, picking out what they had offered them just a few minutes earlier: Their drug stash. He pats them down throroughly and ensures he finds all of it, holding almost a dozen bags of the hallucinogens in his hands. One by one he punctures the bags of drugs and scatters them to the wind, blowing them away from all of the heroes and enemies alike. The three junkies come to their senses as they see Octavyn disposing of their precious product. Too weak to stand up, but well enough to whine. "NO! Come ooon, maaaaan, why'd you have to go and do that?!" "I'm not going to allow you to run amuck with that stuff." Octavyn turns to Karie. "Now, do you want me to dispose of your little stash of dust as well?" The High High Elf claws over to Baradock and Skrall. "Please, please help us! That bad golden man is taking all of our precious stuff! We had such a perfect plan... why'd you have to go and trounce us?!"

Round Three of the Riot Battle! >Sarge VS Siri (back): Miss Hit (17+18=35x2=70/2=35-3=32 damage) >Sarge VS Jetorix (back): Special Damage Hit (17+18=35x2=70/2=35-5=30 damage) >Erdathcath VS Sister Torch (back): Aim Roots Of Life (32 damage healed to all allies) >Erdathcath VS Sister Pitchfork (back): Critical Hit Critical Hit (13x2=26+19=45 damage) >Em VS Masked Mage (back): Critical Hit (7x2=14+14=28+2=30-5=25 damage) >Mr. M Opoly VS Sarge: 18/2=9 damage! The mob continues to advance, but the party continues to successfully repel them. Em and Sarge release a barrage of attacks as Erdathcath's roots of life spiral up from the ground, reveling in the sunlight. With a puff of spores they heal the party to full. "You can hardly scratch me, old man. Don't hire a relic to do a soldier's work!" The Battle Rages On! "Hardly a dent." Jetorix, Level 48 Humanoid *Badly Poisoned!* HP: 969/999 SP: 5 Specials: Arc Slash: In a wide swing, all heroes take 28 damage from Jetorix. Bonebreaker: Jetorix crushes the hero who rolled Special Damage with his axe, dropping their level, max HP, and max Ether by 4 each for the rest of the battle. Mob Stampede: The hero who rolled Special Damage is assaulted by the combined strength of the mob, taking damage to all of their levels added together divided by 2. Specials decided by die roll. Passive Specials: Defensive Postion: Jetorix has a 1/6 chanc eof Countersriking at the end of every round he is succesfully hit. Drops: Jinxy Juice, Frost Helmet, 40 gold. "Grr!" Siri, Level 40 Humanoid *Enamored with Sarge! 1 rounds remaining* *Badly Poisoned!* HP: 438/498 SP: 3 Specials: Cloak and Dagger: Using her robes to her advantage in an attack, Siri Confuses a hero and makes Fragile for 3 rounds, as well a reducing them to half HP. More Than A Concubine: With a sway of her hips, all male heroes become Enamored with Siri, as well as causing them to drop their weapons. That hero must spend a turn to pick up that weapon. Drops: Lover's Locket, Love Potion, Blind Fury ". . ." Masked Mage, Level 20 Humanoid HP: 66/130 SP: 5 Specials: Firewall: Creates a line of fire, engulfing the Back Row in flame. Anyone who attacks in the back row takes 8 damage, disregarding row and SP. Passive Specials: Ether Drain: The Masked Mage sucks 1 ether from all ether-users at the end of every turn. Drops: Grand Tonic "Pansies! Can't even confront an old man!" Mr. M. Opoly, Level 18 Humanoid HP: 139/160 Specials: Bankrupt: Mr. M Opoly steals 50 gold, healing himself by 50 HP. He adds it into his inventory: Every turn he has it, he stashes 10 gold, prventing the heroes from retrieving it. Drops: 80 gold. "Blasted druid...!" *Confused! 2 rounds remaining* Sister Pitchfork, Level 19 Humanoid HP: 84/150 Specials: Pitch Forks and Torches: Ina barrage of stabs and fire, all heroes take 25 damage and begin to Burn, taking 2 damage per round. Frenzied Jabbing: With the lost of her sister, Sister Pitchfork frantically stabs the hero who rolled Special Damage, doing anywhere from 1 to 50 damage. (Decided by RNG.) If Sister Torch is alive, Pitch Forks and Torches is used. If not, Frenzied Jabbing is used instead. Drops: Grating Stone "Blasting druid...!" Sister Torch, Level 19 Humanoid *Confused! 2 rounds remaining* HP: 60/150 Specials: Pitch Forks and Torches: Ina barrage of stabs and fire, all heroes take 25 damage and begin to Burn, taking 2 damage per round. Frenzied Flaming: With the lost of her sister, Sister Pitchfork frantically scorches all heroes, all of them becoming Burned, and taking 2 damage per round until remedied. The hero who rolled Special Damage becomes enraged as well. If Sister Torch is alive, Pitch Forks and Torches is used. If not, Frenzied Flaming is used instead. Drops: Military Grade Fire Bomb Riot Party: Sgt Jon. Mcency (Pyrovisionary) *Lucky!* 54 years old male human witch Level 18 *Dual Strike* *Immune to blinded* *Hastened* Power: 37 (18+17+2) Health: 29/38 (7+17+8+3+3) Ether: 19/19 (+1) Gold: 277 (70 owed to Brickington) Equipment: Demonic Scissors (WP:17, dual strike, Light, Darkness, 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) Inventory: Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, stuns on successful hits, Hollow (-) halberd), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Mythril Shield (SP:20), Pheonix essence x2 , Potion x4, Grand Potion x5, 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 Erdathcath Madilinas, 199 years old, Level 19.5 Druid *Hastened!* Power: 29 Health: 33/33 Ether: 22/22 Gold: 299 Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:13), Satchel of Awesomeness (Causes 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, 7 Mead, 9 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 petrify), Phoenix Essence, mage's muffler Name: Unknown. Most call him "Em," though his real name remains largely mysterious. *Encouraged!* Unknown age male human ranger Level 14.5 Power: 23 SP: 2 Health: 21/21 Gold: 30 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)[/font], Syndicate Cowl (SP: 2, Immune to Doomed effect) Inventory: Consumables: Smoke bomb, Grating Stone x2, Nostrum x2, Potion x5, Remedy x4, , Venom, Ice Bomb, Grand Potion, Mead, Quality Cutlass (WP:6, Dagger) 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), Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe,Bow(WP:5), 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), Ambrosia, Crystal Sovereign ---------------------------------- The party forges West, heading deeper into the caverns. The walls are coated with soot, some rocks noticeably loose. Yellow tape blocks off the party's passage, but they slash through it, ignoring it nearly entirely. They forge into a gargantuan cavern, finding... An apartment building? The Deeps Construction Project was meant to solve the overcrwoding and homeless issue plaguing the city: was this Solon's solution? Other foundations were scattered about the massive cavern, either horrendously unfinished, crushed with large black rocks, or both. -The red cone represents the party. -The slanted black rocks are sloped, meaning you can ascend them to get to other floors of the building. -The large block rocks with four studs on top cannot be climbed. They will block your passage. -Open doors can be entered. How will the party begin exploring the building?

That seems to be the stem of the problem, really. Don't be afraid to make challenging enemies, Sandy!

"Elphaba sounds like as good of an option as any..." I begin to mull over the events of this investigation. "Thus far... We know of three important items stolen: a shield, a warhammer, and a hat. The shield and hammer seemed like quite potent weapons: it seems like someone is attempting to build an arsenal. it'd also explain why Heroica shops are being targetted: Only they have the wares they'd need to create such an ensemble... But I'm having a hard time figuring out the reason for snatching the Buffoon's Hat. Perhaps they intend to use it on someone else?"

QM Note: I apologize for the delay, everyone. I've had family over this weekend, and haven't really gotten an opportunity to prepare for the next post here - it'll be fairly lengthy. I'll try to get the next round of the riot/the bulk of the Deeps up ASAP, folks!

Dangit, I found the shredder helmet and ninja mask before I read this post. I thought I saw something the rest of you didn't. "That odd, gnarled, shredded helmet seems to me missing it's ensemble, same with the ninja cowl. Watsap, is there any specific reason why this picture is not a before and after?"

Round Three of the Lighthouse Battle! >Skrall VS The Masked Guy (back): Shield: Mark Of The Favored (12x3=36+32=78x4=312-8=304 damage) >Karie VS The Masked Guy (front): Damage (Nothing happens) >Octavyn VS The High High Elf (front): Critical hit (13x2=26+30=56+4=60-3=57 damage) >Baradock VS High High Elf (front): Hit (2+5=7-3=4 damage) The rain intensifies as the party continues to whale on the junkies. Will Skrall favor Humanoids or Mechanical enemies? "Yep, still onesided." High High Elf, Level 34 Humanoid *Blinded! 1 rounds remaining* *Sealed! 1 rounds remaining* *Asleep! 1 rounds remaining* *Confused! 1 rounds remaining* *Poisoned!* HP: 96/230 SP: 3 Specials: It's a Small World: The High High Elf confuses and minimizes the hero who rolled Special Damage Pixie Mist: The High High Elf uses a wind spell to toss Pixie Dust to the air, cuasing it to swirl around. The hero who rolled Special Damage is made Hastened and Lucky for 1 round, but all heroes are made weak and poisoned for 1 round as well from the drug's effects. Specials deicded by die roll. Drops: Grand Tonic, Scroll of Sleep The Masked Guy, Level 48 Humanoid *Blinded! 1 rounds remaining* *Sealed! 1 rounds remaining* *Asleep! 1 rounds remaining* *Confused! 1 rounds remaining* *Poisoned!* HP: 160/500 SP: 8 Specials: Bladebreaker: The Masked Guy crushes the weapon the hero is using with their halberd, halving its WP for the rest of the battle. Double Rainbow Slash: The Masked Guy has lined his weapon with a fine layer of Double Rainbow. He slashes, all heroes taking damage equal to their level. One of these effects is dsitributed to each hero, lasting 3 rounds each (1 to each hero): Encouraged, Lucky, Confused, Poisoned Specials decided by die roll. Drops: Light Armor, 60 gold The Party: Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 32.25 *Favors Ancient and Rock enemies* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Confused* *Gains 3x experience* *Encouraged!* Power Bonus: +2 WP Defense: 8 Health: 46/46 Gold: 68 Equipment: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:12/24 vs. Beasts, fire, ice, wind, and darkness-elemental), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile, blind, and confused effects, body wear), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains 3x experience from fights, accessory) Inventory: Composite Bow (WP:12, ignores SP, light, lightning, water, wood, and earth-elemental; bow), Wooden Shield (SP:5), Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), 9x Smoke Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, Fire Bomb, 5 Water Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Minimizing Dust, 4x Bone, 6x Venoms, 2x Deadly Venoms, Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Phoenix Essence, 6 Phoenix Incenses, Smelling Salts, 5x Meads, 2 Nostrums, 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 1 Deluxe Skeleton, Remedy x2 Karie Alderflask Level 19.5 Witch Power: 30 Defense: 2 Health: 33/33 Ether: 22/25 Gold: 52 Equipment: Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, Whip, successful hits lowers the target's level. Coils around the user's arm and mimics a tattoo outside of battle.) by 1. Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4),Catsuit (Wearer has 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; suitable to women only; bodywear) Inventory: Mead (1),Nostrum (1), Remedies (4), Venom (7), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1),Telescope (1), Bedroll (1), Grand Tonic (4), Potion (1), Military Grade Darkness Bomb (1), Pumpkin Bomb (2) (causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used.), Tonic Quest Items: Entry 11, Map of Brendenton (1), Spider Coin (worth 1 gp), Forest Journal Aretefacts/Weapons: Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether)(usable by ex-Amphibians only), Scroll of Frailty (Costs 1 ether, causes fragile effect to target for three rounds), Scroll of Blindness (cost 1 ether, target is blinded for three rounds) Lover's Locket (Accessory, Protects from enamouredeffect), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf) Sexy (WP: 8, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues), Paper Doll (Accesory, prevents Hexing), Rusty Dagger (WP:2 - Deals the Badly Poisoned Effect, Breaks After 3 Uses) Gemstones: (None at this time) (Cryos) ?? year old Male Human Barbarian Level 2 Power: 5 Health: 9/9 Gold: 35 Equipment: Calcified Club (WP: 5, Earth-Elemental) Inventory: Bottle of Mead, Potion x3, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Starter Halberd (WP:3) "Hm. A fair amount of talent." Octavyn Scelin, Level 30 Rogue HP: 39/39 SP: 5 Power Bonus: 4 Gold: 105 Equipment: Octavyn's Corseque (WP: 13), Syndicate Cape (SP: 4, Backwear), Sticky Gloves (Handwear), Golden Headwear (+4 power, immunity to Fragile and Blindness) Inventory: Nostrum, Neutralizer, Ambrosia, Grand Potion, Red Phosphorous Grenade x3, Dozing Syringes x3

One of the problems with that is enemy encounters usually contain only one to two different types, for the most part. If you're in a quest about dismantling automatons, a necromancer is nigh worthless. It's the same reason that I wasn't a fan of the "Humanoid Mugging" clause: It pretty much rips a class's innate abilities right out of their hands in certain battles. What if Hunters could only favor beasts, for example? That, and two consecutive nerfs to a class you acknowledged as not very OP is pretty overkill.

The only time undead army gets a little bit wonky is when you have a multi-segmented creature. Level 100 Undead Superboss Pinky That being said, I'm not fully opposed to "This Enemy Cannot Be Summoned As An Undead", but I'd imagine it'd be less common than "Immune To Assassination". (I imagine there is a large gap between being able to instantly slaughter an enemy and being able to revive them as a lemming.)

Hey, wait a second, you revived that unicorn back in 15! Since when have shields abided by any sort of logic? I fail to see the reason behind consecutively nerfing a class you acknowledged as really not that OP. I was in a similar scenario once - I gave a boss monster a special that reduced the hero to 1 HP. I also had a witch in the party. Yeaaaaaah. My original solution was to simply dictate it as a critical hit in that case, but that caused a (completely justified) stir. I ended up rewording the special - but looking back, I should've let the party simply nuke it with the special mirror should the situation arise. Sometimes QMs just gotta roll with the punches.

Round Two of the Riot Battle! >Sarge VS Siri (back): Special Damage Hit (17+18=35/2=17-3=14x2=28 damage) >Sarge VS Jetorix (back): Damage Miss >Sarge drinks his Hollow Blade Potion >Erdathcath VS Sister Torch (back): Aim Critical Hit (26+19=45 damage) >Erdathcath VS Sister Pithfork (back): Aim Hit (13+19=32 damage) >Em VS Masked Mage (back): Critical Hit(7x2=14+14=28-5=23 damage) >Mr. M Opoly VS Sarge: 18/2=9 damage! The heroes stand against the mob, holding them back - however, they fail to do any major damage, Jetroix still unscathed. Prepare for Battle! "Fool." Jetorix, Level 48 Humanoid HP: 999/999 SP: 5 Specials: Arc Slash: In a wide swing, all heroes take 28 damage from Jetorix. Bonebreaker: Jetorix crushes the hero who rolled Special Damage with his axe, dropping their level, max HP, and max Ether by 4 each for the rest of the battle. Mob Stampede: The hero who rolled Special Damage is assaulted by the combined strength of the mob, taking damage to all of their levels added together divided by 2. Specials decided by die roll. Passive Specials: Defensive Postion: Jetorix has a 1/6 chanc eof Countersriking at the end of every round he is succesfully hit. Drops: Jinxy Juice, Frost Helmet, 40 gold. "Idiot dreamboat! Hardly a scratch!" Siri, Level 40 Humanoid *Enamored with Sarge! 2 rounds remaining* HP: 470/498 SP: 3 Specials: Cloak and Dagger: Using her robes to her advantage in an attack, Siri Confuses a hero and makes Fragile for 3 rounds, as well a reducing them to half HP. More Than A Concubine: With a sway of her hips, all male heroes become Enamored with Siri, as well as causing them to drop their weapons. That hero must spend a turn to pick up that weapon. Drops: Lover's Locket, Love Potion, Blind Fury ". . ." Masked Mage, Level 20 Humanoid HP: 91/130 SP: 5 Specials: Firewall: Creates a line of fire, engulfing the Back Row in flame. Anyone who attacks in the back row takes 8 damage, disregarding row and SP. Passive Specials: Ether Drain: The Masked Mage sucks 1 ether from all ether-users at the end of every turn. Drops: Grand Tonic "Too afraid to try an' hit me, eh?!" Mr. M. Opoly, Level 18 Humanoid HP: 139/160 Specials: Bankrupt: Mr. M Opoly steals 50 gold, healing himself by 50 HP. He adds it into his inventory: Every turn he has it, he stashes 10 gold, prventing the heroes from retrieving it. Drops: 80 gold. "We'll trounce you!" Sister Pitchfork, Level 19 Humanoid HP: 129/150 Specials: Pitch Forks and Torches: Ina barrage of stabs and fire, all heroes take 25 damage and begin to Burn, taking 2 damage per round. Frenzied Jabbing: With the lost of her sister, Sister Pitchfork frantically stabs the hero who rolled Special Damage, doing anywhere from 1 to 50 damage. (Decided by RNG.) If Sister Torch is alive, Pitch Forks and Torches is used. If not, Frenzied Jabbing is used instead. Drops: Grating Stone "Phew..." Sister Torch, Level 19 Humanoid *Confused! 3 rounds remaining* HP: 60/150 Specials: Pitch Forks and Torches: Ina barrage of stabs and fire, all heroes take 25 damage and begin to Burn, taking 2 damage per round. Frenzied Flaming: With the lost of her sister, Sister Pitchfork frantically scorches all heroes, all of them becoming Burned, and taking 2 damage per round until remedied. The hero who rolled Special Damage becomes enraged as well. If Sister Torch is alive, Pitch Forks and Torches is used. If not, Frenzied Flaming is used instead. Drops: Military Grade Fire Bomb Riot Party: Sgt Jon. Mcency (Pyrovisionary) *Lucky!* 54 years old male human witch Level 18 *Dual Strike* *Immune to blinded* *Hastened* Power: 37 (18+17+2) Health: 15/38 (7+17+8+3+3) Ether: 19/19 (+1) Gold: 277 (70 owed to Brickington) Equipment: Demonic Scissors (WP:17, dual strike, Light, Darkness, 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) Inventory: Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, stuns on successful hits, Hollow (-) halberd), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Mythril Shield (SP:20), Pheonix essence x2 , Potion x4, Grand Potion x5, 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 Erdathcath Madilinas, 199 years old, Level 19.5 Druid *Hastened!* Power: 29 Health: 14/33 Ether: 22/22 Gold: 299 Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:13), Satchel of Awesomeness (Causes 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, 7 Mead, 9 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 petrify), Phoenix Essence, mage's muffler Name: Unknown. Most call him "Em," though his real name remains largely mysterious. *Encouraged!* Unknown age male human ranger Level 14.5 Power: 23 SP: 2 Health: 16/21 Gold: 30 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)[/font], Syndicate Cowl (SP: 2, Immune to Doomed effect) Inventory: Consumables: Smoke bomb, Grating Stone x2, Nostrum x2, Potion x5, Remedy x4, , Venom, Ice Bomb, Grand Potion, Mead, Quality Cutlass (WP:6, Dagger) 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), Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe,Bow(WP:5), 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), Ambrosia, Crystal Sovereign ---------------------------------- Will the Construction Site party forge on?

Round Two of the Lighthouse Battle! >Skrall VS The Ascended Archer (front): Critical Hit (12+2=14x2=28+32=60x2=120x2=240-4=236 damage) >Karie VS The Masked Guy (back): Critical Hit (8x2=16+19=35 damage) >Octavyn VS The High High Elf (front): Shield: Mug (13x3=39+30=69+4=73-3=70 damage) >Baradock VS High High Elf (front): Special Damage (nothing happens) The party whales on the drugged out druggud up junkies. The Ascended Archer is slain, an arrow to the shoulder causing him to topple to the gorund drooling, unconscious. "Well, this is rather onesided." High High Elf, Level 34 Humanoid *Blinded! 2 rounds remaining* *Sealed! 2 rounds remaining* *Asleep! 2 rounds remaining* *Confused! 2 rounds remaining* *Poisoned!* HP: 158/230 SP: 3 Specials: It's a Small World: The High High Elf confuses and minimizes the hero who rolled Special Damage Pixie Mist: The High High Elf uses a wind spell to toss Pixie Dust to the air, cuasing it to swirl around. The hero who rolled Special Damage is made Hastened and Lucky for 1 round, but all heroes are made weak and poisoned for 1 round as well from the drug's effects. Specials deicded by die roll. Drops: Grand Tonic, Scroll of Sleep The Masked Guy, Level 48 Humanoid *Blinded! 2 rounds remaining* *Sealed! 2 rounds remaining* *Asleep! 2 rounds remaining* *Confused! 2 rounds remaining* *Poisoned!* HP: 464/500 SP: 8 Specials: Bladebreaker: The Masked Guy crushes the weapon the hero is using with their halberd, halving its WP for the rest of the battle. Double Rainbow Slash: The Masked Guy has lined his weapon with a fine layer of Double Rainbow. He slashes, all heroes taking damage equal to their level. One of these effects is dsitributed to each hero, lasting 3 rounds each (1 to each hero): Encouraged, Lucky, Confused, Poisoned Specials decided by die roll. Drops: Light Armor, 60 gold The Party: Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 32.25 *Favors Ancient and Rock enemies* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Confused* *Gains 3x experience* *Encouraged!* Power Bonus: +2 WP Defense: 8 Health: 46/46 Gold: 68 Equipment: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:12/24 vs. Beasts, fire, ice, wind, and darkness-elemental), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile, blind, and confused effects, body wear), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains 3x experience from fights, accessory) Inventory: Composite Bow (WP:12, ignores SP, light, lightning, water, wood, and earth-elemental; bow), Wooden Shield (SP:5), Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), 9x Smoke Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, Fire Bomb, 5 Water Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Minimizing Dust, 4x Bone, 6x Venoms, 2x Deadly Venoms, Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Phoenix Essence, 6 Phoenix Incenses, Smelling Salts, 5x Meads, 2 Nostrums, 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 1 Deluxe Skeleton, Remedy x2 Karie Alderflask Level 19.5 Witch Power: 30 Defense: 2 Health: 33/33 Ether: 22/25 Gold: 52 Equipment: Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, Whip, successful hits lowers the target's level. Coils around the user's arm and mimics a tattoo outside of battle.) by 1. Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4),Catsuit (Wearer has 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; suitable to women only; bodywear) Inventory: Mead (1),Nostrum (1), Remedies (4), Venom (7), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1),Telescope (1), Bedroll (1), Grand Tonic (4), Potion (1), Military Grade Darkness Bomb (1), Pumpkin Bomb (2) (causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used.), Tonic Quest Items: Entry 11, Map of Brendenton (1), Spider Coin (worth 1 gp), Forest Journal Aretefacts/Weapons: Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether)(usable by ex-Amphibians only), Scroll of Frailty (Costs 1 ether, causes fragile effect to target for three rounds), Scroll of Blindness (cost 1 ether, target is blinded for three rounds) Lover's Locket (Accessory, Protects from enamouredeffect), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf) Sexy (WP: 8, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues), Paper Doll (Accesory, prevents Hexing), Rusty Dagger (WP:2 - Deals the Badly Poisoned Effect, Breaks After 3 Uses) Gemstones: (None at this time) (Cryos) ?? year old Male Human Barbarian Level 2 Power: 5 Health: 9/9 Gold: 35 Equipment: Calcified Club (WP: 5, Earth-Elemental) Inventory: Bottle of Mead, Potion x3, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Starter Halberd (WP:3) "Hm. A fair amount of talent." Octavyn Scelin, Level 30 Rogue HP: 39/39 SP: 5 Power Bonus: 4 Gold: 105 Equipment: Octavyn's Corseque (WP: 13), Syndicate Cape (SP: 4, Backwear), Sticky Gloves (Handwear), Golden Headwear (+4 power, immunity to Fragile and Blindness) Inventory: Nostrum, Neutralizer, Ambrosia, Grand Potion, Red Phosphorous Grenade x3, Dozing Syringes x3

"The pink bomb in the top shelf, middle, got turned into a water bomb. The green and purple vials of poison switched locations. The curtain has changed colors, green to red. Phoenix essence appears to be tampered with. The pink bomb on the crate on the floor has turned grey. It seems your storeroom has been rearranged for the most part, with not many things stolen..." I double take as my eyes fixtae on the cauldrons stacked on top of eachother. "Miss portia, do you know what that... speckled, green thing is? It has been left in your storehouse..."

Gah, sorry! I cringe as well. I cannot give this monk more ammo to use against me. "My apologies, i must've misheard..."

I wonder if Portia remembers me from the massive amount of meads, smelling slats, and nostrums I've purchased rom the woman? Probably not in f avorable light, considering my... status. "Monster? What makes you think it wasn't a human?"

The only issue is Canteens then, really, but they can be refilled by a Sapphire, so