Endgame

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 Light Bomb (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) "Huzzah!" 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Thanks for the heal, Karie. Now... To Augustus's." Octavyn leads the way through the Luminous Passage, the party passing out from underneath the glowing brambles within a few short minutes. For a little while longer they tread through the cobbled streets of Eubric, moving through the shuffling mobs of people. they reach the Hovels Wall and turn right... within a few short seconds, Octavyn's target comes into view. The house seemed to have a lot of work put into it, the owner trying his hardest to keep the house good-lloking. Despite this, the house still had some issues; a decaying porch, some broken shingles. Despite this, it is clear that Augustus had put a lot of work into his home. A torch is lit outside, signifying someone was home; below the porch, a stray cat sleeps. Octavyn sighs, and shrugs. "Well, here goes nothing." He walks over to the door and knocks. Before long, the door swings open; from what Karie had seen of Octavyn unmasked, the an looked very similar. "Oh. It's you." Augustus somehow manages to load that simple statement with a mixture of disappointment, disgust, and pity. Octavyn sighs, and responds. "Yes, it's me, Augustus." Augustus's vision shifts to the three heroes behind the gold-clad admin. "And you three are his sellswords, right? Or, at least two of you are... Is the other Syndicate grunt your secretary, Octavyn? Or perhaps your girlfriend?" "You've learned to spot Syndicate uniforms from a mile away, huh, brother." "You are the organization trying to run me out of house and home I've worked for almost a full decade for."

QM Note: It appears WBD missed it (due to its lack of icon on my part. ) I'll hold it in your inventory when/if Skrall wants to redistribute. Next part up within 15/20 minutes... Prepare to meet Augustus.

Shh, spoiler alert. QMs have t keep some cards up their sleeves.

Round Four of the Vermin Skirmish! >Baradock VS Glow Rat A (back): Critical Hit (3x3=9+1=10/2=5 damage) >Octavyn VS Charcoal Spider B (back): Critical Hit (13x2=26+30=56/2=28 damage) >Karie heals herself (back): No heal >Skrall VS Glow Rat C (back): Aim (31 damage) The party thins the enemy's numbers further. The battle rages on! Glow Rat A, Level ?? Vermin HP: 28/45 Specials: Precision Fang: The Glow Rat bites the hero who rolled Special Damage in just the right place, making them Weak and Fragile for 3 rounds. Minor Infestation: The Glow Rat swarms the hero who rolled Special Damage, cutting their health in half. Specials decided by die roll. Passive Specials: Arrogance: The Glow Rat's level is equal to the level of the hero who is attacking it x2. Drops: 15 gold, Potion The Party: Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 31.5 *Favors Ancient and Rock enemies* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Confused* *Gains 3x experience* Power Bonus: +2 WP Defense: 8 Health: 20/45 Gold: 38 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 Karie Alderflask *Burning!* Level 19 Witch Power: 30 Defense: 2 Health: 7/33 Ether: 24/25 Gold: 22 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 (3), Venom (7), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1),Telescope (1), Bedroll (1), Grand Tonic (4), Potion (1), Military Grade Light Bomb (1), Military Grade Darkness Bomb (1), Pumpkin Bomb (2) (causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used.) 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 1 Power: 4 Health: 7/8 Gold: 5 Equipment: Starter Halberd WP:3 Inventory: Bottle of Mead, Potion x2 "Almost there." Octavyn Scelin, Level 30 Rogue *Burning!* HP: 16/39 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 QM Note: I'll auto-roll with Octavyn being used as a meatshield. Round Five of the Vermin Skirmish! >Octavyn VS Glow Rat A (front): Hit (30+13=43 damage) Octavyn steps on the remaining glow rat, smothering its light underneath his boot. "Huh... Usually they explode or something. Not very climatic." Nonetheless, the party had succeeded... Baradock vanquishing his firs thorde of foes underneath Heroica's banner! The Battle Was Victorious! All heroes gain their respective amounts of EXP. Party Leader, please distribute the loot: Calicified Club: WP: 5, Earth-Elemental. A club made of old rock, imbued with a garnet. Potion x1 Tonic x1 Remedy x4 Phoenix Essence x1 90 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: 38 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 Karie Alderflask Level 19.5 Witch Power: 30 Defense: 2 Health: 4/33 Ether: 24/25 Gold: 22 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 (3), Venom (7), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1),Telescope (1), Bedroll (1), Grand Tonic (4), Potion (1), Military Grade Light Bomb (1), Military Grade Darkness Bomb (1), Pumpkin Bomb (2) (causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used.) 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: 5 Equipment: Starter Halberd WP:3 Inventory: Bottle of Mead, Potion x2 "Huzzah!" Octavyn Scelin, Level 30 Rogue HP: 13/39 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Well then, good job, everyone!" Octavyn says, has he continues to walk down the path. "I have no interest in gold. When you folks are done rummaging through that inexplicable pile of rodent treasure, we can progress... My brother's house is mere minutes away. Guess you folks will be meeting the fmaily soon, then." Octavyn gives a slightly sombre chuckle as he keeps walking.

"Hmph. Fydelle sent you, right? Well, come with me... I have the key, but I'd rather not trust it with you two, to be perfectly honest. Well, onwards, then." The balcksmith leads Elgar and Jeaux through the colony, expertly navigating the twisting passages. He looks at Elgar. "Do you know who I am, Druid?" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Not feeling the need to inspect the bunkers, the party forges along, stepping across the meandering walkways between the bunker doors. They reach an end to the massive cavern, coming to an anteroom. A handful of Phalanx guards mill around, guarding a bulky door. "Are you ready? Jetorix will be here in about 15 minutes..."

QM Note: Everything should be fixed up. Round Three of the Vermin Skirmish! >Baradock VS Glow Rat A (back): Damage (2/1=1 damage) >Octavyn VS Glow Rat B (back): Critical Hit (13x2=26+30=56/2=28 damage) >Karie heals Skrall (back): Lesser Heal (19 HP healed) >Skrall VS Head Honcho Rat (back): Critical Hit (24x2=48+4=52+31=83x4=332 damage) >Glow Rat C VS Baradock: 2/1=1 damage >Charcoal Spider B VS Octavyn (back): 32/16-5=11 damage The party relentlessly swats away the vermin, outnumbering them now. The battle rages on! Glow Rat A, Level ?? Vermin HP: 33/45 Specials: Precision Fang: The Glow Rat bites the hero who rolled Special Damage in just the right place, making them Weak and Fragile for 3 rounds. Minor Infestation: The Glow Rat swarms the hero who rolled Special Damage, cutting their health in half. Specials deicded by die roll. Passive Specials: Arrogance: The Glow Rat's level is equal to the level of the hero who is attacking it x2. Drops: 15 gold, Potion Glow Rat C, Level ?? Vermin HP: 33/45 Specials: Precision Fang: The Glow Rat bites the hero who rolled Special Damage in just the right place, making them Weak and Fragile for 3 rounds. Minor Infestation: The Glow Rat swarms the hero who rolled Special Damage, cutting their health in half. Specials deicded by die roll. Passive Specials: Arrogance: The Glow Rat's level is equal to the level of the hero who is attacking it x2. Drops: 20 gold. Charcoal Spider B, Level 32 Vermin HP: 8/55 Specials: Doomsday Dose: The Charocal Spider bites the hero who rolled Special Damage, Dooming them. Drops: 15 gold. The Party: Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 31.5 *Favors Ancient and Rock enemies* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Confused* *Gains 3x experience* Power Bonus: +2 WP Defense: 8 Health: 20/45 Gold: 38 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 Karie Alderflask *Burning!* Level 19 Witch Power: 30 Defense: 2 Health: 7/33 Ether: 24/25 Gold: 22 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 (3), Venom (7), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1),Telescope (1), Bedroll (1), Grand Tonic (4), Potion (1), Military Grade Light Bomb (1), Military Grade Darkness Bomb (1), Pumpkin Bomb (2) (causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used.) 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 1 Power: 4 Health: 7/8 Gold: 5 Equipment: Starter Halberd WP:3 Inventory: Bottle of Mead, Potion x2 "Cripes, that burns..." Octavyn Scelin, Level 30 Rogue *Burning!* HP: 19/39 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

QM Note: Light does double damage to Vermin, if I recall correctly.

"Always figured you had a pent-up photomaniac inside of you, Karie. Understood, Skrall! Let's see if this little fireworks display speeds things up..." Round Two of the Vermin Skirmish! >Karie flings a Military Grade Light Bomb: 10 damage to Head Honcho Rat, 20 to all others! >Baradock VS Glow Rat A (back): Shield: Frenzy (1+3=4/2=2 damage to all enemies!) >Skrall VS Head Honcho Rat (back): Special Damage (Major Infestation: Skrall is reduced to 1 HP.) >Octavyn VS Charcoal Spider A (back): Hit (13+30+4=47/2=24 damage) >Glow Rat B VS Karie:19x2=38/2=19-2=17 damage >Glow Rat C VS Baradock: 1x2=2/1=1 damage Karie throws out a Military Grade Light Bomb, the burst of brightness ravaging the swarm of vermin. The Craokers give one last defeated ribbit as they topple over backwards, and one spider is blasted clean off of its thread, the charcoal spider's charred corpse flung into the woods. Baradock goes into a frenzy, doing good damage to all enemies. Made furious after the blast of searing light, the Head Honcho Rat swarms Skrall, reducing him to a critical point. Octavyn squashes the remaining spider with his corseque effortlessly, giving a mock yawn. Only the Head Honcho and his cronies remained. "Keep it up, folks! This'll be over before long!" The battle rages on! Head Honcho Rat, Level 48 Beast HP: 160/400 Specials: Major Infestation: The Head Honcho rat delivers an excruciating bite, reducing the hero who rolled Special Damage to 1 HP. Dastardly Manuever: Using his tail, the Head Honcho rat rips the hero's weapon out of their hand and chucks it at them. That hero takes damage equal to their weapon's WP x3, defying SP. Specials alternate. Immune to Confusion and Sleep! Drops: Phoenix Essence, Calcified Club Glow Rat A, Level ?? Vermin HP: 23/45 Specials: Precision Fang: The Glow Rat bites the hero who rolled Special Damage in just the right place, making them Weak and Fragile for 3 rounds. Minor Infestation: The Glow Rat swarms the hero who rolled Special Damage, cutting their health in half. Specials deicded by die roll. Passive Specials: Arrogance: The Glow Rat's level is equal to the level of the hero who is attacking it x2. Drops: 15 gold, Potion Glow Rat B, Level ?? Vermin HP: 23/45 Specials: Precision Fang: The Glow Rat bites the hero who rolled Special Damage in just the right place, making them Weak and Fragile for 3 rounds. Minor Infestation: The Glow Rat swarms the hero who rolled Special Damage, cutting their health in half. Specials deicded by die roll. Passive Specials: Arrogance: The Glow Rat's level is equal to the level of the hero who is attacking it x2. Drops: 15 gold, Tonic Glow Rat C, Level ?? Vermin HP: 23/45 Specials: Precision Fang: The Glow Rat bites the hero who rolled Special Damage in just the right place, making them Weak and Fragile for 3 rounds. Minor Infestation: The Glow Rat swarms the hero who rolled Special Damage, cutting their health in half. Specials deicded by die roll. Passive Specials: Arrogance: The Glow Rat's level is equal to the level of the hero who is attacking it x2. Drops: 20 gold. Charcoal Spider B, Level 32 Vermin HP: 8/55 Specials: Doomsday Dose: The Charocal Spider bites the hero who rolled Special Damage, Dooming them. Drops: 15 gold. The Party: Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 31.5 *Favors Ancient and Rock enemies* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Confused* *Gains 3x experience* Power Bonus: +2 WP Defense: 8 Health: 1/45 Gold: 38 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 Karie Alderflask *Burning!* Level 19 Witch Power: 30 Defense: 2 Health: 10/33 Ether: 25/25 Gold: 22 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 (3), Venom (7), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1),Telescope (1), Bedroll (1), Grand Tonic (4), Potion (1), Military Grade Light Bomb (1), Military Grade Darkness Bomb (1), Pumpkin Bomb (2) (causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used.) 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 1 Power: 4 Health: 6/8 Gold: 5 Equipment: Starter Halberd WP:3 Inventory: Bottle of Mead, Potion x2 "Cripes, that burns..." Octavyn Scelin, Level 30 Rogue *Burning!* HP: 33/39 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

So pretty much minibosses that have a random chance of appearing? Sounds like a cool idea, actually. Atleast you'll bring down the croakers, Kintobor.

My search is currently yielding 10 damage.

How much damage do military grade bombs do?

With the apocolypse currently going on in the fields, may I suggest a new enemy? Sonic The Hodepodge, Level 65 Beast HP: 1991/1991 SP: 3 Specials: Gotta Go Fast!: Sonic The Hodgepodge deals 35 damage to all heroes in a blue blur, and Hastens itself for 3 rounds. You're Too Slow!: Sonic The Hodgepodge makes 3 random heroes Slow. Get A Load Of This!: Sonic The Hodgepodge rolls into a ball and smashes into the hero who rolled Special Damage, KOing them instantly. Specials go through in order they are listed. Passive Specials: Try And Keep Up!: At the end of all rounds, any Slowed hero takes 12 damage, disregarding Row/SP. Drops: Emerald (Yes my color editting skills suck.)

QM Note: Thanks for pointing that out, fixed. "Keep up the sharpshooitng, Skrall! Just a warning... One more of those glow rat bites will knock you out cold."

QM Note: I'm sorry for the lateness today... I've had some health comlications. "I'm unsure what god would choose to spend their time giving you nightmares instead of actual prophetic visions, but if that is what you choose to believe... Remember, for you folks venturing in the deeps: The Blacksmith had to install a new lock because of Solon's offspring. Pay him a visit first... I believe he has the key. And for the heroes stopping the Riots... Hope you can hold your own on the battlefield. Now, get a move on!" With Fydelle's last brisk command in their mind, the party exits the barracks, the last vague pieces of the nightmare still haunting them... Riot Party: Sgt Jon. Mcency (Pyrovisionary) 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, Nostrum, 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. 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 x2, 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 Riot Party exits the Stronghold, passing through its grand stone arches and back into the Colony. Following the same route they had before they meander through the Colony's various tunnels, slowly aking their way to the other end of the Progg settlement. Above them, a voice could be heard: "To all Proggs: The Rioters will be here in about 30 minutes. We strongly advise that all Proggs return to their homes for the next hour; For those Proggs residing in the Homeless District, retreating to your bunkers is mandated. All Homeless Proggs lingering outside of their respected bunker will be fined and then detained for repeated offenses." The party looks up: It looks like the echoes had quite a bit of use in the colony, the stone sound tunnels stretching across every cavern in the Colony. The announcement plays twice more before the party finally reaches their destination: The Homeless District. The party steps through a small, unassuming arch into the grandest cavern yet, sprawling as far as the eye could see. Several doors - entries to individual bunkers, apparently - lined the floor. Not a single Progg was in sight, all of them locke dup as instructed. However, evidence of life was apparent - trash and food scraps were scattered acrossd the entire expanse, the cave reeking of a foul odor from overpopulation. What will the party do? Construction Site Party: Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) Automaton male, Evoker Level 15.5 *Blessed* *Transcended* Power: 26 (Level 15 + WP: 11) Defense: 0 (-2) Health: 23/23 (6 + 3 + 14) Ether: 16/16 (15 + 1) Gold: 97 Equipment: Divine Cannonade (WP:11; gives blessed- and transcended-effects to user; Volatile Venom slotted; handcannon), Handy Suitcase (SP-2, use 2 Items; accessory), Enchanted Ring (Accesory, protects against Sealed) Inventory: Golden Handcannon (WP:9; lightning-elemental), Eminus (WP: 5; bow), Ranger's Quiver (WP+1; backwear), Topaz, Grand Tonic x2, Phoenix Essence, Venom x2, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Bone x6, Turdwing (fly familiar; causes confused to one opponent whenever used), Grand Potion x3, Volatile Venom x4, Remedy x2 Summons: Thunder Mode Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick) Level 24 2/3 Druid *Immune to Fragile!* Power: 34 Defense: 6 Health: 38/38 Ether: 24/24 Gold:40 Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11 Permanently Deadly envenomed), Chainmail (SP: 2, Bodywear: half damage from Fire elemental enemies and double from Electric elemental enemies) Emerald Hood (SP: 4, headwear, protects from Fragile) Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Topaz,,Opal, Spade, Pickaxe, 3 Potions, Needlessly Large Rod (Non-Artifact Item, Curses a random enemy. Usable once per battle.) Does not prevent free hits. Grand Potion (x3), Fireworks, Remedy (x2), Hide of The Regret (halves damage from undead; suitable for anyone, backwear), Tonic, Grand tonic (x5), Root beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies.) , Ambrosia, White Devil As instructed, the Construction Site party loops back to the Bazaar, vistingg the blackmsith once more. "What do you want?"

QM Note: Sorry for the delay, folks, I've been feeling under the weather all day. Round One of the Vermin Skirmish! >Skrall VS Head Honcho Rat (back): (24+31+2=57x4=228 damage) >Baradock VS Glow Rat A (back): Miss >Karie VS Charocal Spider A (back): Critical Hit (11x2=22+19=41/2=21 damage, -1 Level) >Octavyn VS Charocal Spider B (back): Shield: Mug (13x3=39+30=69+4=73/2=37 damage, 55 gold earned) >Glow Rat B VS Skrall: 31x2=62/2=31-8=23 damage >Glow Rat C VS Baradock: 1x2=2/1=1 damage >Croaker A uses Sting Ribbit on Octavyn >Croaker B uses Sting Ribbit on Karie Skrall firs off a swift bolt at the Head Honcho Rat, the arrow pluning into his stomach. Baradock sloppily lunges at one of the Honcho's cronies, missing. Karie and Octavyn both attack the spiders, causing them to flail wildly on their spindles of thread. The remaining Glow Rats lunge at the heroes, the Croakers inflicting the Syndicate members with a fiery poison. The battle rages on! Head Honcho Rat, Level 48 Beast HP: 172/400 Specials: Major Infestation: The Head Honcho rat delivers an excruciating bite, reducing the hero who rolled Special Damage to 1 HP. Dastardly Manuever: Using his tail, the Head Honcho rat rips the hero's weapon out of their hand and chucks it at them. That hero takes damage equal to their weapon's WP x3, defying SP. Specials alternate. Immune to Confusion and Sleep! Drops: Phoenix Essence, Calcified Club Glow Rat A, Level ?? Vermin HP: 45/45 Specials: Precision Fang: The Glow Rat bites the hero who rolled Special Damage in just the right place, making them Weak and Fragile for 3 rounds. Minor Infestation: The Glow Rat swarms the hero who rolled Special Damage, cutting their health in half. Specials deicded by die roll. Passive Specials: Arrogance: The Glow Rat's level is equal to the level of the hero who is attacking it x2. Drops: 15 gold, Potion Glow Rat B, Level ?? Vermin HP: 45/45 Specials: Precision Fang: The Glow Rat bites the hero who rolled Special Damage in just the right place, making them Weak and Fragile for 3 rounds. Minor Infestation: The Glow Rat swarms the hero who rolled Special Damage, cutting their health in half. Specials deicded by die roll. Passive Specials: Arrogance: The Glow Rat's level is equal to the level of the hero who is attacking it x2. Drops: 15 gold, Tonic Glow Rat C, Level ?? Vermin HP: 45/45 Specials: Precision Fang: The Glow Rat bites the hero who rolled Special Damage in just the right place, making them Weak and Fragile for 3 rounds. Minor Infestation: The Glow Rat swarms the hero who rolled Special Damage, cutting their health in half. Specials deicded by die roll. Passive Specials: Arrogance: The Glow Rat's level is equal to the level of the hero who is attacking it x2. Drops: 20 gold. Charcoal Spider A, Level 32 Vermin HP: 34/55 Specials: Doomsday Dose: The Charocal Spider bites the hero who rolled Special Damage, Dooming them. Drops: 15 gold. Charcoal Spider B, Level 32 Vermin HP: 18/55 Specials: Doomsday Dose: The Charocal Spider bites the hero who rolled Special Damage, Dooming them. Drops: 15 gold. Croaker A, Level 0 Fiery Vermin HP: 10/10 Specials: Sting Ribbit: Croaker spits burning venom on one random hero, making them Burn for 3 rounds. Burned heroes take 3 damage every single round they are Burned. NOTE: Uses Sting Ribbit on rolls of Damage and Free Hits. Drops: Remedy x2 Croaker B, Level 0 Fiery Vermin HP: 10/10 Specials: Sting Ribbit: Croaker spits burning venom on one random hero, making them Burn for 3 rounds. Burned heroes take 3 damage every single round they are Burned. NOTE: Uses Sting Ribbit on rolls of Damage and Free Hits. Drops: Remedy x2 The Party: Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 31.5 *Favors Ancient and Rock enemies* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Confused* *Gains 3x experience* Power Bonus: +2 WP Defense: 8 Health: 22/45 Gold: 38 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 Karie Alderflask *Burning!* Level 19 Witch Power: 30 Defense: 2 Health: 30/33 Ether: 25/25 Gold: 22 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 (3), Venom (7), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1),Telescope (1), Bedroll (1), Grand Tonic (4), Potion (1), Military Grade Light Bomb (1), Military Grade Darkness Bomb (1), Pumpkin Bomb (2) (causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used.) 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 1 Power: 4 Health: 7/8 Gold: 5 Equipment: Starter Halberd WP:3 Inventory: Bottle of Mead, Potion x2 "Cripes, that burns..." Octavyn Scelin, Level 30 Rogue *Burning!* HP: 36/39 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

Whoops, accidental application of tautology. Revision: The lower-levelled players today are about at the same point as the lower-levelled players of the past.

"Those glow rats seem to be an interesting case, folks... They scale to the abilities of their assaulter. Perhaps we could bend that trait to our liking if we have the right people attack them?

Something to note: The lower-levelled players today are about at the same point as the lower-levelled players today. The curve hasn't altered too heavily for anyone below level 20 - but as people grow closer and closer to Expert Classes, due to the huge boosts, the loot and difficulty curve hit a bit of a spike.

Baradock's suspicion proves correct - the glowing vermin eye Skrall in disbelief, the ogre sweeping their meal off to the side. The owl splits in two from the hunter's weight, the carcass ruined. The head of the pack, a large rat, begins to chitter and shriek. A few more vermin scuttle out from inside a tree trunk, joining the rest in battle... With howl, the horde goes to attack the heroes, determined to replace their previous feast by any means neccasary! "They look pretty pissed, Skrall - looks like we're in for a battle!" QM Note: For now, I'll appoint Skrall as party leader. If you wish to change this during or after this battle, feel free. And Cryos, if you have any questions, be sure to ask! Prepare For Battle! Head Honcho Rat, Level 48 Beast HP: 400/400 Specials: Major Infestation: The Head Honcho rat delivers an excruciating bite, reducing the hero who rolled Special Damage to 1 HP. Dastardly Manuever: Using his tail, the Head Honcho rat rips the hero's weapon out of their hand and chucks it at them. That hero takes damage equal to their weapon's WP x3, defying SP. Specials alternate. Immune to Confusion and Sleep! Drops: Phoenix Essence, Calcified Club Glow Rat A, Level ?? Vermin HP: 45/45 Specials: Precision Fang: The Glow Rat bites the hero who rolled Special Damage in just the right place, making them Weak and Fragile for 3 rounds. Minor Infestation: The Glow Rat swarms the hero who rolled Special Damage, cutting their health in half. Specials deicded by die roll. Passive Specials: Arrogance: The Glow Rat's level is equal to the level of the hero who is attacking it x2. Drops: 15 gold, Potion Glow Rat B, Level ?? Vermin HP: 45/45 Specials: Precision Fang: The Glow Rat bites the hero who rolled Special Damage in just the right place, making them Weak and Fragile for 3 rounds. Minor Infestation: The Glow Rat swarms the hero who rolled Special Damage, cutting their health in half. Specials deicded by die roll. Passive Specials: Arrogance: The Glow Rat's level is equal to the level of the hero who is attacking it x2. Drops: 15 gold, Tonic Glow Rat C, Level ?? Vermin HP: 45/45 Specials: Precision Fang: The Glow Rat bites the hero who rolled Special Damage in just the right place, making them Weak and Fragile for 3 rounds. Minor Infestation: The Glow Rat swarms the hero who rolled Special Damage, cutting their health in half. Specials deicded by die roll. Passive Specials: Arrogance: The Glow Rat's level is equal to the level of the hero who is attacking it x2. Drops: 20 gold. Charcoal Spider A, Level 32 Vermin HP: 55/55 Specials: Doomsday Dose: The Charocal Spider bites the hero who rolled Special Damage, Dooming them. Drops: 15 gold. Charcoal Spider B, Level 32 Vermin HP: 55/55 Specials: Doomsday Dose: The Charocal Spider bites the hero who rolled Special Damage, Dooming them. Drops: 15 gold. Croaker A, Level 0 Fiery Vermin HP: 10/10 Specials: Sting Ribbit: Croaker spits burning venom on one random hero, making them Burn for 3 rounds. Burned heroes take 3 damage every single round they are Burned. NOTE: Uses Sting Ribbit on rolls of Damage and Free Hits. Drops: Remedy x2 Croaker B, Level 0 Fiery Vermin HP: 10/10 Specials: Sting Ribbit: Croaker spits burning venom on one random hero, making them Burn for 3 rounds. Burned heroes take 3 damage every single round they are Burned. NOTE: Uses Sting Ribbit on rolls of Damage and Free Hits. Drops: Remedy x2 The Party: Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 31.5 *Favors Ancient and Rock enemies* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Confused* *Gains 3x experience* Power Bonus: +2 WP Defense: 8 Health: 45/45 Gold: 38 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 Karie Alderflask Level 19 Witch Power: 30 Defense: 2 Health: 33/33 Ether: 25/25 Gold: 22 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 (3), Venom (7), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1),Telescope (1), Bedroll (1), Grand Tonic (4), Potion (1), Military Grade Light Bomb (1), Military Grade Darkness Bomb (1), Pumpkin Bomb (2) (causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used.) 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 1 Power: 4 Health: 8/8 Gold: 5 Equipment: Starter Halberd WP:3 Inventory: Bottle of Mead, Potion x2 "Well, go time!" Octavyn Scelin, Level 30 Rogue HP: 39/39 SP: 5 Power Bonus: 4 Gold: 50 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

Weapons at the ready, the party forges down the Luminous Passage, glowing berries overhead lighting up the way forward... the noise becomes louder and louder, until... A horde of glowing animals form a tight cirlce around a dead owl, the corpse losing its glow after death. They animals chitter and growl, as if debating on who gets the largest portion of the animal. Some of the rats were even frothing at the mouth at the sight of the meal... Spiders loom from stirngs overhead, a steely black instead of a glowing complexion. There was a frog as well, glowing a vibrant red. It doesn't seem like the animals had noticed the party yet. "What order of action are we taking, fellows?" Octavyn whispers.

The sounds do not appear to be moving any closer - the origin was stationary, by the looks of it. Hershey goes over to the glowing spider, careful not to get stuck in any loose threads of its web. At the sound of its voice the spider jumps from its web to address Hershey, hanging from a thread at the feline's eye level. "Hello, Mrs. Cat! How are you?" The glowing spider looks down the passage, concerned. "I think some of the animals here are fighting over something. Food has been tight in the passage, lately..."

Masson places a warm hand on Karie's shoulder. "He's Octavyn's brother. He can't all that bad. But whatever's howling, be sure to come back in one piece, alright, ma cherie? I'm looking forward to seeing the Dream Oath with you, Karie." Octavyn gives a mock salute. "Worry not, boss. I'm going with this lot - what could possibly go wrong?" "Famous last words, Octavyn." "Heh heh... I'm well aware, friend." "Well... I have some clerical work to do, unfortunately. Bloody paperwork... I'll see you folks later, I suppose." With that, the group of five go their seperate ways, Octavyn and the heroes beginning their walk to Augustus's house. It is only a few short minutes before they reach the Luminous Passage. The place was serene, not to mention beatiful. A thick canopy of leaves blocks out the sun's rays, amking it seem like the passage was suspended in a never-ending night. A pleasant breeze rustles the trees, allowing small shafts of sunlight to poke through. Luminous Passage was aptly named - everything from the flora to the fauna were glowing, shining in all of the colors of the rainbow. Wads of multi-colored berries hang overhead, a glowing spider working on its transparent web. However, from deeper within the passage, the party can hear a faint hissing and growling... It was hardly audible, the source far away. They were perfectly fine here, but... "Does... Anyone else hear that?" It seems something had this pasage's wildlife a bit agitated... The Party: Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 31.5 *Favors Ancient and Rock enemies* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Confused* *Gains 3x experience* Power Bonus: +2 WP Defense: 8 Health: 45/45 Gold: 38 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 Karie Alderflask Level 19 Witch Power: 30 Defense: 2 Health: 33/33 Ether: 25/25 Gold: 22 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 (3), Venom (7), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1),Telescope (1), Bedroll (1), Grand Tonic (4), Potion (1), Military Grade Light Bomb (1), Military Grade Darkness Bomb (1), Pumpkin Bomb (2) (causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used.) 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 1 Power: 4 Health: 8/8 Gold: 5 Equipment: Starter Halberd WP:3 Inventory: Bottle of Mead, Potion x2 "Onwards!" Octavyn Scelin, Level 30 Rogue HP: 39/39 SP: 5 Power Bonus: 4 Gold: 50 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 What will the heroes do?

Question about Slowness granting weapons; do they only apply when they are in use? Because, theoritically, couldn't someone use it one turn, switch it out, and then attack with another weapon?

"Our organization, The Syndicate, is a subsidiary of the Town Watch It's a rocky relationship at best; They basically hand us assignments they don't feel like doing and tell us to get them done. When we clear out our cache, though, we can go back to what the Syndicate was up to before it get absorbed. As you can probably guess, the Town Watch made the report, found out Augustus was a witness, and sent us to us. As much as he hates my guts, I'm probably the only one who can get an answer from the guy. I may be in the Syndicate, but I'm still his sibling. I'm pretty certain he'd just slam the door if any other member came knocking."