Endgame

Isn't there always the possibility they never stumble upon Atramor's tile? (The exact location was never made clear, correct?)

"You're jumping to conclusions, dwarf. We have yet to convict anyone of any crime. Now then, to Portia's."

QM Note: It only did 5 damage to him - the 5 damage was doubled due to Lightning being effective against Mechanicals. "Hey, no worries! I stabbed you with that weapon a couple of times too, right?" Octavyn looks to Skrall and Bradock. "It's... A pretty long story, gents."

Pumpkin bombs are officially the best consumable in the entire game. Alll of my enemies, helpless for atleast 3 rounds...

Round One of the Lighthouse Battle! >Karie chucks a pumpkin bomb: All enemies are stunned, blinded, sealed, asleep, confused, and poisoned! >Skrall chucks a Lightning bomb (back): 0 damage to the humans, 10 damage to the crates! >Octavyn VS Ascended Archer's Crate (front): Hit (13+30=43 damage) >Baradock VS High High Elf's Crate (front): Critical Hit (5x2=10+2=12 damage) Karie's pumpkin bomb cackles as it completely circumvents the QM's planned battle. "...Are those things legal?" Ascended Archer, Level 36 Humanoid *Stunned!* *Blinded! 3 rounds remaining* *Sealed! 3 rounds remaining* *Asleep! 3 rounds remaining* *Confused! 3 rounds remaining* *Poisoned!* HP: 200/200 SP: 4 Specials: Heaven's Arrow: Attaching a bag of his favorite drug, the Ascended Archer fires off a bolt containing Seventh Heaven. The hero who rolled Special Damage is Hastened and Encouraged for one round, but Fragile and Poisoned for 3. This attack also does 30 damage. Dream Aim: The Ascended Archer finds a rare moment of lucidity, landing a precise shot. The hero who rolled Special Damage is reduced to 1 HP and is made Weak. Specials alternate. Drops: Deadly Venom, Grand Potion, 40 gold High High Elf, Level 34 Humanoid *Stunned!* *Blinded! 3 rounds remaining* *Sealed! 3 rounds remaining* *Asleep! 3 rounds remaining* *Confused! 3 rounds remaining* *Poisoned!* HP: 230/230 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 *Stunned!* *Blinded! 3 rounds remaining* *Sealed! 3 rounds remaining* *Asleep! 3 rounds remaining* *Confused! 3 rounds remaining* *Poisoned!* HP: 500/500 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* 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

Round One of the Riot Battle! >Sarge gives a gold ring to Siri (back) >Sarge hands Erdathcath a Phoenix Essence (back) >Erdathcath equips the Amulet of Optimism >Erdathcath VS Sister Torch (back): Special Damage Critical Hit (13x2=26+19=45=40 damage) >Em VS Masked Mage (back): Shield: Triple Shot (21 damage to the Masked Mage, Mr. M Opoly, and Sister Pitchfork.) >Jetorix VS Sarge: 48/2=24 damage >Siri VS Sarge: Enamored! >Mr. M Opoly VS Erdathcath: 18/2=9 damage >Sister Pitchfork VS Erdathcath: 19/2=10 damage! The party prepares for the incoming onslaught, knowing Jetorix was a formidable warrior. Sarge bribes Siri with a gold ring, the woman seemingly struggling to refuse the offer; and failing. Em and Erdathcath fire into the mob, but fail to deter them in a significant way. A stream of free hit sbatter the heroes, but they stand strong. Prepare for Battle! "Siri, you idiot!" 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. "Urgh... Stupid body..." Siri, Level 40 Humanoid *Enamored with Sarge! 3 rounds remaining* HP: 498/498 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: 114/130 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 "Cough up some coin and maybe I won't shank ya!" 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. "...Sister?" 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 "My head's spinning..." Sister Torch, Level 19 Humanoid *Confused! 3 rounds remaining* HP: 105/150 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: 14/38 (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 (Potion) 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 ----------------------------------------------------------- The rock, although naturally dark in color, does indeed seem to have a fine layer of explosive powder and residue around it's bottom. The other rocks that were scattered around shared a similar characteristic, caked in soot.

Please, please, comg along for my finale quest!

Hm. i look at the photo, still marvelling over the technology behind it. "it's still something the criminal left behind at the scene, is it not?"

"...Is there any reason there is a carrot cooling off with the other weapons, Mr. Smokebeard?"

QM Note: Fixed! The elf seems disgusted at the sight of Karie's weapon. "Ewwwwwww! What is that icky blobby thing and why do you have it on your arm?!"

"We asked nicely, but you couldn't resist, huh?!" "Weeellll, soorrrry folks, but I guess you're going down!" The archer slurs, a dreamy look in his eyes. "This isn't going to end well for you three, lady and gents..." The stoned trio shuffles towards the heroes. The two ranged fighters hop onto some crates with surprising nimbleness. Prepare For Battle! "Weeeeelllll, time to die I guess!" Ascended Archer, Level 36 39 Humanoid HP: 200/200 SP: 4 16 Specials: Heaven's Arrow: Attaching a bag of his favorite drug, the Ascended Archer fires off a bolt containing Seventh Heaven. The hero who rolled Special Damage is Hastened and Encouraged for one round, but Fragile and Poisoned for 3. This attack also does 30 damage. Dream Aim: The Ascended Archer finds a rare moment of lucidity, landing a precise shot. The hero who rolled Special Damage is reduced to 1 HP and is made Weak. Specials alternate. Drops: Deadly Venom, Grand Potion, 40 gold "We won't let you take our fame away!!" High High Elf, Level 34 37 Humanoid HP: 230/230 SP: 3 12 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 HP: 500/500 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 Ascended Archer's Crate, Level 0 Mechanical HP: 15/15 Specials: Rattrap: The Crate spawns one lesser Glow Rat. Passive Specials: Height Advantage: As long as the Ascended Archer's crate is intact, his SP is quadrupled and he has 3 more levels. Rat Infestation: Every other round there is a 1/3 chance of the Crate spawning a lesser Glow Rat. Drops: 10 gold. High High Elf's Crate, Level 0 Mechanical HP: 15/15 Specials: Rattrap: The Crate spawns one lesser Glow Rat. Passive Specials: Height Advantage: As long as the High High Elf's crate is intact, her SP is quadrupled and he has 3 more levels. Rat Infestation: Every other round there is a 1/3 chance of the Crate spawning a lesser Glow Rat. Drops: 10 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* 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 bug-faced man begins to look around oddly, his teeth gnashing in confusion. "...Whhfat... Whfat inff the wfforld wasff I ffhhinking...?!" The bug-faced cretin turns tail and runs off. Even the bloodthirsty orc halfing appears to be harboring doubts now, something shaken by the hero's words. (As well as Sarge's scissors, possibly.) "...Uhm..." Siri sighs, leaning on Jetorix. "I'm sorry, honey. Me and my... friends.. couldn't keep even those rookies in reign." Jetroix's eyes go distant for a moment. "Don't worry. I'll take care of this." The menace returns to the warlords eyes as he faces down the orc. "Why did I ever let you into our little alliance, you greenskinned abomination? I slaughtered your kind by the dozens each day when I was campaigning... And it seems you are as untrustworthy as your kin!" "Wha-" Before the bloodthirsty orc could even finish a single sentence, Jetorix thrust his sword into the humanoid's heart. Blood spurte dout and pooled, the orc looking at his murdered with glassy, shocked eyes. With a swift kick the orc's body is forced off the sword, collapsing to the ground in a motionless heap: dead. Jetorix turns around point shis sword at the heroes. "Who's next?" Prepare for Battle! "So you think you can stand in my way, eh?" 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. "Tee hee, battle time." Siri, Level 40 Humanoid HP: 498/498 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: 130/130 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 Mr. M. Opoly, level 18 Humanoid HP: 160/160 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. "I'll be with you til' the end, sister!" Sister Pitchfork, Level 19 Humanoid HP: 150/150 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 "Let's go, sis!" Sister Torch, Level 19 Humanoid HP: 150/150 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: 38/38 (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 (Potion) 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 x3 , 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 Power: 29 Health: 33/33 Ether: 22/22 Gold: 299 Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:13), Satchel of Awesomeness (Causes lucky-effect; bodywear), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealed) 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, 10 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), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; suitable to Erdathcath only; accessory) 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Whatever it is, it sure is adept at causing explosions." With the blacksmith's final words in mind, the party enters the gate, spiralling down a cobbled, makeshift hill of pebbles; likely as a staircase. They practically slide down, reaching their first destination: A grand fountain, it's water source being blocked by a piece of rubble that had tumbled from the cieling. Similar pieces of sharpnel are scattered about. There is a way forward to the West. What will the party do?

"Are you aware of the method of entry?"

Please, no more ether cores!

It was recently scrubbed and was still slippery, that's all.

I cam down, asking ina more cordial tone... Trying to fight Syntax's urge to tear out his jugular. "Does your God plant ideas in your head, monk? Serious question."

Enough is enough. How dare that pestilent monk slander my father like that?! "He's dead. The master you love talking about so much is dead, Monk."

I'm not letting them off that easy.

"Let's get a move on, folks."

I would agree with this - I loved Z-mail. I fear I won't be able to one-up number 2 by December, unfortunately.

Part of it is because I can't get the sets he needs to him. (I'll try to ge thtem out ASAP, Flipz - I missed tons of schoolwork due to medical reasons, and I'm trying desperately to catch up. )

That was indeed the flaw I noted mos tin my storytelling. I tried to hint at that being propoganda that the princes were feeding their kind - that only Rhodus/Aquos/Eidolon/Regret were insane enough to believ ein that - but it appears I failed in that regard.

"Interesting to note only the shops Heroicans commonly do business with have been ransacked..." While in thought, I don't even bother to look at the monk while addressing him. "Oh, and monk? You're wasting your own breath. Save some oxygen for the rest of us and keep your hateful comments to yourself."

"If you don't leave, you're obstructing justic eor some crap like that. I think that's what the wathmen say, right? Either way, we even offered drugs and everything. You should probably run, fair citizen, before things get nasty." "Which one should I go for?" Octavyn murmurs. "They may be able to get a cheap shot in... That, and with all the drugs in their system, I don't know how well the sedative is going to stick, per se. It's hard to put someone asleep when your brain is releasing as many chemicals as humanly possible."

One of the rookies seesm to cower more and more after Erdathcaht's every word. "I'm... Erm... I'm outta here!" With that final scream, the rookie flees from the alley, running as fast as his trembling legs could take him. Jetroix grumbles. "Don't worry, sweetie, he would've been worthless anyway." "Illlff bheeee wifffth yoouu to thffeee effnnd, sffiiirr!" "GRRRRR..." It seems the other two would need to be convinced individually... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Allow me to show you why I didn't trsut you with the key." The blacksmith shambles over to the door, taking a look at the hefty lock attached to it. He raises his forge hammer, slotting it into the complicated device with a series of tilts and twists, a loud click could be heard, the sound reverbating around the cavern. The blacksmith pulls his hammer out of the lock, the doors screeching open. "Couldn't have you just walking off with my hammer. Apologies." Anything else the party would like to do before entering the breach?