Endgame

Keolo silently catches the claw, holding the severed hand by the wrist. He looks at the Chief with a combination of melancholy and anger, holding the claw above is head. Just as the Chief seems to begin spewing another tirade of vitriolic words, Keolo brings the claw smashing down. The barbed talons of the claw slice through the Chief, practically destroying his eye. he stumbles back and collapses to the ground, ink from his body puring out from every wound. His body seems to deflate, pieces of him getting scattered across the barren clearing. he rasps out one final sentence: "Master... I've failed you..." The Chief is reduced to pile of writhing plasm, a pink eye smoldering with hatred staring out from inside the mass of ink. it stares down the four humans with scorn and resentment before flickering out and fading entirely, its plasmid corpse releasing the dark magic inside of it in a burst of light and dissolving away. The Chief was dead. Keolo drops the claw, panting from the physical exertion. "Hah... Mine is a dangerous profession, heroes. I've had so many curses and hexes put on me during my expeditions... Artifacts have poisoned me, relics have cursed me, guardians have attempted to destroy me. I've lost my youth to this job, and now I even have a permanent case of chills from one particularly frosty location. Its why I wear this bloody hood all the time. And yet... I loved my job. But the expedition for those damn documents was actually the second. The first time, the document's "protectors"... Those Oculoids... Took the life of the kid I was mentoring. Needless to say, it was a bit devastating. I knew my job was dangerous, but I never thought anyone's life was truly on the line. And then I gambled with one. And I lost. I retired for a couple of years, laid low in Taurost. This second expedition to get the documents was my first time stretching the old muscles again. And you know what? I enjoyed it. All that dribble the Oculoids were spewing about "meaning" and "purpose"? I just do what makes me happy, and it seems to be working pretty damn well. So, farewell, heroes. Best of luck on your travels - I have the feeling we may meet again." QM Note: Just say your good-byes to Keolo and I'll put the ending of the quest up.

I look down at Lydia, eyes downcast at her mangled body. I got down on one knee, choosing my words carefully. "Lydia. I am undead. I am 428 years old, and yet only lived for one of them. I have known every single disgrace. Stabbed by those I tried to help, every house I tried to live in torched to ashes. I drifted alone and hated, despised for what I was. But I am far from sinless. I've murdered, maimed, stolen... Lied, cheated, deceived, tortured. I killed my own great grand daughter without even knowing it. In a vain attempt to keep an illusion of humanity, my fiance - the woman I loved - forced herself into prostitution. Little did she know it was I who was extorted money from the family, spending it on ethereal drugs to keep my appearance. I'm the one who fled when she learned of my crimes, leaving her crying in the street, pregnant with my child. I've considered ending it many times, Lydia. The point is this: You have so much of your life ahead of you. Cherish it. Live life when you still have it. I'm not killing you, Lydia."

My eyes dart between the two. "How do you two know each other? And Lydia, did they alter you beyond your mind, or did they have to physically change you to make you into an Iron Knuckle? Hopefully the armor can just come off and you can resume your daily life..." If Grimwald's healing doesn't work, I try a Grand Potion then a Phoenix Essence to get Lydia back up.

"You're in denial, you necromantic bastard." The chief spits, his voice wavering with every syllable. "We're beings closest to you in ideals you've ever met for a long, long time, Althior. Only you're too weak to take what you believe in to the logcial extreme. Say the Spark is just a fairytale? Maybe the documents are. Not even our Master is quite certain what created it. But the Spark is already ours. As for whether or not the Oculoids are superior... I know I am not, now. I am a failure on the field of battle. And yet, I am a faceless pawn... Nameless, with no possessions... Almost an object. And yet, you learned to hate! You learned to despise a thing! So, in an aspect... I completed my duty to the letter. My replacement will be taking my role within the next few hours, heroes. My death will hinder the plan none. So really.. What did you achieve? Got some gold? Were the mental scars worth it? Kyah heh heh heh heh...!" "...You're insane." Keolo accuses, one finger pointing at the Chief. "But that laugh... There were black silhouettes guarding these documents when I went to retrieve them. I couldn't identify them... But that laugh. It was you guarding those documents, wasn't it, you bastard?!" The Oculoid Chief cackles, gurgling his own inky blood as he does so. "Kyah heh heh heh! Guilty as charged! When you stole those documents from us, you forced us to launch a retrieval squad... The hired heroes complicating matters further. So we had to both break into your manor and stave off those three rats long enough to get the documents and kill each and every person who got even a glimpse of them. So, yes, Keolo, it was you who drew us to the forest this entire time. And allow me to predict your next question... How long have I been guarding those documents?" Keolo nods numbly. It seems even in death the Chief was managing to faze the archaeologist. "50 years. Longer than you've been alive, Keolo." Keolo clenches his hands into fists, his white knuckles barely visible from beneath his charcoal black gloves. A fire of determination and anger is ignited in his eyes, as he holds his hand out towards the Oculoid Claw. "With all due respect, heroes... May I borrow that claw for just one moment? I want to be the one to split this abomination in half for what he's done." "Even as little more than a faceless minion, I've managed to scar so many of you! it's wonderful, isn't it?!" It seems the Chief was getting even more delirious in his fatally wounded state.

"Just gold or Exterium for me, thanks." I grimace as the iron Knuckle shudders. "Another granddaughter bites the dust!" "Syntax, silence." I go over and remove the Iron Knuckle's helm.

Hopefully those last two passages were sufficently spooky.

The second passage is much shorter, and penned in an odd looking black plasm - Ink from an oculoid. It looks recent... It is likely that the Chief just recently wrote this.

"I told you already, you despicable harlot - information supression!" The oculoid Chief snaps. Karie begins to read the documents, her eyes canning the thousands of years old text. the writing was ancient and archaic, translations - courtesy of Keolo - scrawled underneath the odd glyphs meandering around the pages. The with reads aloud, a dark sense of foreboding creeping over her with every sentence. It begins with a foreword wirrten on a seperate sheet of papyrus: There also appeared to be some ink makrings on the back of the last page...

The Chief continues to sputter and rant as Arnold Keolo speaks. The archaelogist seems plenty shaken, his joints wobbling and his breath labored. "Arnold Keolo, at your service. I think we all have been having a fairly horrid day so far - You're the heroes Goldraum sent, correct? I was awaiting you in my manor, but those inky charlatans abducted me out of my own home and made me watcyh as they sucked this forest dry. It's revolting. I came to appreciate this place when i lived in taurost, and those bastard demons make me watch them drain it before knocking me out cold. Goldraum and I have a little bit of a deal... He pays me a sum of gold every year, and he gets to take some of the magical literature I manage to track down and get." Keolo shrugs. "I guess you'd call it a subscription. Although I personally would like to hold on to the documents, Goldraum keeps some of my expeditions afloat. So, heroes, the documents are yours. Do what you will, just make sur ethey get into Mr. Ziegfried's hands, aye? I think I saw the Chief wirting something additional on the back of them, though that shouldn't cause Goldraum to not want the damn stack of papers..."

And another Endgame boss bites the dust! I suspect the quest will be over and done by tomorrow, 79ers. Maybe even today if we all go on at the same time.

"SILENCE! Silence, all of you! You think you street urchins can defeat me?! Even as the smallest cog in the master's conspiracy, I have more then enough dark magic to crush you with a single fist! You think we're the high rankers? Even by Oculoid standards most of us are faceless goons - Even I am only 1 of over fifty Chiefs! Even if you win here, our replacements will have our roles by sun down... You will accomplish nothing! You hear me?! NOTHING!" >White Oculoid Shade A VS Oculoid Amalgam: 35-5=30 damage >White Oculoid Shade B VS Oculoid Amalgam: 35-5=30 damage >Blue Oculoid Shade VS Oculoid Amalgam: 44-5=39 damage >Red Oculoid Shade VS Oculoid Amalgam: 42-5=37 damage >Althior downs a Grand Potion (back) >Althior VS Oculoid Amalgam (back): Critical Hit Critical Hit (12x10=120+35=155+5=160x2=320-5=315 damage) >Undead Satellites destroy Blitz A/B and Reinfrocement A/B >Undead Satellite VS oculoid Amalgam: 20-5=15 damage >Undead Satellite VS oculoid Amalgam: 20-5=15 damage >Johon VS Haste Satellite A (back): Special Damage Shield: Ravage (8+25=33/2=18-5=13 damage, 3 damage Decay placed, 57 gold earned) >Johon VS oculoid Amalgam (back): Steal Critical Hit (8x3=24+25=49/2=25-5=20 damage) >Karie VS Oculoid Amalgam (back): Hit Critical Hit (11x2=22+17=39x2=78/2=39-5=34 damage) Technically the Amalgam would have 12 HP after this, but that hardly warrants another 12-24 hours for wiating for action. Thus...! The party, invigorated by the Amalgam's desperate insults, begin their final assault on the mighty demon. Althior lets an all out barrage off on the opposition. His shades and satellites swarm everything in sight, ramming and stabbing everything into submission. Althior conjures up a massive orb of light, sending it rocketting into the Amalgam's direction. The spell slams through the Amalgam, sending it hurtling backwards from the sheer force. Ink jets out from its every cut as the spell passes through him, ravaging the once powerful foe. Johon, in a flurry of barbaric strikes, manages to bring the Amalgam down to to the ground, the demon too weak to hover. karie's new whip begins to tringle, rising up form her skin and transofrming into a whip. Knowing that the battle was over. karie swings the whip overhead, and bring sit crashing down on the Amalgam. the barbed oculoid arm bisects the vitriolic beast, ink splattering off from her directions. The Amalgam practically explodes, globs of plasm scattering everywhere. horrified demonic eyes watch in shock from inside the inky giblets, fading away and dissolving instantly as the black shrapnel hit the ground. The ground is stained with the various bits of goo, the remains of the mighty demon fading away with a hiss. Only one mutilated demon remained from the Amalgam, the rest utterly destroyed by the fierce battle. The Chief sputters and wheezes, gushing ink... one mor ehit and he would surely perish. "H-how? How did you...? It isn't possible... How?! How did I lose?!" With the Chief wounded at their knees, the party knew that... The Battle is Victorious! All heroes regain their respective amount of EXP. Party Leader, please distribute the Loot: 165 gold Emergency Essence x2 Ectoplasm x2 Oculoid Iris: Accesory. The Amalgam's purple iris, shrunken down upon the demon's defeat. Grants the permanent Transcended effect. Oculoid Claw: WP: 13, Halberd. This fiendish claw was amputated right from the mighty Oculoid Amalgam. Succesful hits (Hit, Critical Hit, and Shield) have a 1/6 chance of Infecting the targetted enemy. Lifespark Documents: The quest objective. A series of papers apparently detailing the immensely powerful Lifespark. They appear to be a bit inky form being stored in the Amalgam's stomach, though... The Party: Althior Emorith (And Finnegan) Level 36 2/4 Necromancer *Earns triple XP* Power: 48 (53 for spells) Power Bonus: +5 Spells Defense: 6 (4+2) Health: 41/46 (5+5+Chicken Drumstick (1)+35) Ether: 24/49 (5+5+35+4) Gold: 150 Equipment: Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:12, Has ⅙ chance to deal Cursed effect on attacks and ⅙ chance to deal Blessed effect on successful healing, Staff), Spellbound Gloves (+5 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element, Handwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4, Backwear), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience, Accessory), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP: 4, Body Wear) Inventory: Dragoro (WP:8, Wand), Skeleton Decoy, Potion x6, Tonic x10, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic x2, Ether Core x2, Bedroll, Remedy x9, Mead, Smelling Salts, Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness elemental damage), Bone x3, Elixirs x3, Phoenix Incense x2, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Deadly Poison, Grating Stone x2, Tasty Fish Level 20 Undead Satellite A Level 20 Undead Satellite B Level 20 Undead Satellite C Level 20 Undead Satellite D Level 20 Undead Satellite E Level 20 Undead Satellite F Level 35 White Oculoid Shade A Level 35 White Oculoid Shade B Level 42 Red Oculoid Shade Level 44 Blue Oculoid Shade Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 26 Power: 38 (25+9+4) Health: 34/41 (25+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (5+1) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed* *Stunned* ), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 3314 (1726(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M) Equipment: Weapon - Sword of Decay (WP:8) - (once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns. the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes. Suitable to Mages, Knights and Barbarians.) Shield - None Artefact 1 (L1-9) - Heavy Armour - SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights Artefact 2 (L10-19) - Bravado Boots - 1/6 chance of being Lucky at the beginning of every battle Artefact 3 (L20-29) - Sticky Gloves - Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors.[ Artefact 4 (L30-39) - Artefact 5 (L40-49) - Artefact 6 (L50+) - Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect. Dog Statuette - (suitable for anyone, SP: 1, once named (Rover), speaking the name summons a dog almost certainly to tag along on madcap adventures and make snippy comments.), Hide of The Bleeding - restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone, Scarlet Hood - +4 to power, immunity to stunned Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages),Gladius (WP: 15, Darkness elemental, 1/3 chance of Fragile on succesful hits), Stalker’s Mallet (WP: 8, usable by Knights, Barbarians, and Harlots. Has a 1/2 chance to seal the enemy) Tools: Shovel (1), Pick-axe (2), Magnifying Glass (1), Magic Compass (1) Consumables: Potion (2), Venom (2), Mead (4), Smelling Salts (9), Nostrum (10), Trial Brew (1), Grand Tonic, Ambrosia, Grand Potion, Deadly Poison Elements: Aquamarine (1), Emerald (1), Topaz (1) Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep (1), Scroll of Blindness (1), Scroll of Sealing (1), Scroll of Confusion (1) Quest items: Blue Rose Karie Alderflask (Played by Kintobor) *Party Leader!* 22 year old Human Rogue Witch, lvl 17.5 Power: 24 (lvl 17 + WP: 7) Health: 23/23 19/46 Ether: 15/23 Gold: 77 Defence: 2 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: Grand Tonic, Mead (1), Remedy (1), Venom (7), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1),Telescope (1), Bedroll (1) 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), Lover's Locket (Accessory, Protects from enamoured effect), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf) The Rat Queen's Cape (Backwear, all Vermin type are Enamored with the wearer for the first three rounds of combat, Suitable for Alchemists, Beast Warriors, Chi Monks, and Witches), Sexy (WP: 7, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues), Paper Doll (Accesory, prevents Hexing) Gemstones: Topaz As the party rummages through the loot, they can hear the sound of someone staggering up. The heroes draw their weapons and whril around, expecting to see the Chief mounting a desperate final assault... But are surprised to see the Amalgam's hostage get up instead. "So you fine folks are the one responsible for taking down that bastard, I presume?"

My tattered body comes staggering out of one of the hall's many back rooms, bedraggled and ragged. Resurrection takes a lot of energy out of you, even though I felt more revitalized than ever. My clothes were tattered and covered in ash from the resurrecting flames... But even though I wasn't necessarily the picture of beauty anymore, i wasn't in a bad mood at all. I wasn't dead, for starters. "Greetings, fellows! Did you miss me?" I say trying to sound as chipper as possible.

I play two undead heroes now! Huzzah!

"More then a hundred humans have fallen victim to my wrath! One second they were standing, the next their souls were already mine... So what makes you different? Why can't I simply annihlate you, just like the rest? Why won't you die?!" it seems the Amalgam was legitmately baffled as to why the party was still standing. It wasn't just fiendish bantering - He really had no idea why he wasn't able to destroy the party yet.

"SILENCE! I'll... I'll...! Gnnnrgh!" The Chief was losing his cool, and fast.

"My only "craving" is to wipe out your pathetic species." >Althior downs a Grand Potion >Althior VS The Oculoid Amalgam (back): Damage Critical Hit (12x10=120+35=155+5=160x2=320-5=315 damage) >Karie heals Johon (back): No heal Heal (11+17=28 HP) >Johon VS Technique Satellite (back): Special Damage Critical Hit (8x3=24+25=49/2=25 damage) >Johon does nothing (back) >Undead Satellites wipe out all other satellites (-5 ether) >White Oculoid Shade A VS Oculoid Amalgam: 35-5=30 damage >White Oculoid Shade B VS Oculoid Amalgam: 35-5=30 damage >Blue Oculoid Shade VS Oculoid Amalgam: 44-5=39 damage >Red Oculoid Shade VS Oculoid Amalgam: 42-5=37 damage >Oculoid Amalgam VS Althior: 57/2=29-6=23 damage The Oculoid Amalgam devours: Nothing! The Oculoid Amalgam summons: >Blitz Satellite, Haste Satellite, Reinforcement Satellite, Haste Satellite, Blitz Satellite, Reinformcnet Satellite The party mends its wounds as the Amalgam gets hammered from various blows. A few more good shots could end this. "Wh-HOW? You couldn't possibly...! ...What are you?!" "..." Oculoid Amalgam, Level 57 Ancient *Cursed!* HP: 548/2482 SP: 5 Immune to all Scroll Effects and Hexed! Specials: Dark Wave: The Oculoid Amalgam shoots beams of darkness out of its tentacles, sweeping the party with them. All heroes take damage to their level + 3, disregarding row. Succumbing Sonar: The Oculoid Amalgam emits an odd signal, Hexing 1 random hero for 3 rounds. Another random hero is Confused for 3 rounds as well. (Both can be remedied or removed for 5 ether.) Bomb Ring: Instead of spawning Satellites next round, the Oculoid Amalgam gains 2 levels, 2 SP, and spawns 8 Blast Satellites to surround the heroes. Tree Topple: The Oculoid Amalgam knocks down a tree, crushing the hero who rolled Special Damage. That hero takes damage equal to their level x2 and loses all of their positive effects. Specials decided by RNG. Passive Specials: Toxic Tentacles: Rolls of Damage or Free Hits of a 1/6 chance of Infecting the hero who is recieving damage for 3 rounds. (Can be remedied or removed for 3 ether.) Tactical Formation: The Oculoid Amalgam spreads out his allies almost flawlessly. Area of Effect attacks only affect the enemy that is beaing targetted, as well as the enemies above and below them in the enemy list. Satellite Summon: At the end of every round, the Oculoid Amalgam summons 6 satellites. The die is rolled for each one to decide which Satellites he summons: -Blitz Satellite: 1/2 chance. -Reinforcement Satellite: 1/6 chance. -Haste Satellite: 1/6 chance. -Technique Satellite: 1/6 chance. Drops: Ectoplasm x2, Emergency Essence x2, 120 gold, Oculoid iris, Amalgam Claw, Lifespark Documets Blitz Satellite A, Level 0 Fire HP: 1/1 Specials: Devour: The Blitz Satellite gets eaten instantly, transferring its boost. Passive Specials: Vigor Boost: At the end of the round, the Blitz Satellite gets devoured by the Oculoid Amalgam, removing it from battle. When devoured it boosts the Oculoid Amalgam's level by 1. Indigestion: If the Oculoid Amalgam eats a hexed Satellite, it will take an instant 20 damage (disregarding SP) instead of recieving a boost. Drops: Nothing. Haste Satellite A, Level 0 Demon HP: 1/1 Specials: Devour: The Haste Satellite gets eaten instantly, transferring its boost. Passive Specials: Speed Boost: At the end of the round, the Haste Satellite gets devoured by the Oculoid Amalgam, removing it from battle. When devoured it Hastens the Oculoid Amalgam next round. (if two Haste satellites are devoured at once, the effect does not stack). Indigestion: If the Oculoid Amalgam eats a hexed Satellite, it will take an instant 20 damage (disregarding SP) instead of recieving a boost. Drops: Nothing. Reinforcement Satellite A, Level 0 Rock HP: 1/1 Specials: Devour: The Reinforcement Satellite gets eaten instantly, transferring its boost. Passive Specials: Defense Boost: At the end of the round, the Reinforcement Satellite gets devoured by the Oculoid Amalgam, removing it from battle. When devoured it boosts the Oculoid Amalgam's SP by 2. Indigestion: If the Oculoid Amalgam eats a hexed Satellite, it will take an instant 20 damage (disregarding SP) instead of recieving a boost. Drops: Nothing. Haste Satellite B, Level 0 Demon HP: 1/1 Specials: Devour: The Haste Satellite gets eaten instantly, transferring its boost. Passive Specials: Speed Boost: At the end of the round, the Haste Satellite gets devoured by the Oculoid Amalgam, removing it from battle. When devoured it Hastens the Oculoid Amalgam next round. (if two Haste satellites are devoured at once, the effect does not stack). Indigestion: If the Oculoid Amalgam eats a hexed Satellite, it will take an instant 20 damage (disregarding SP) instead of recieving a boost. Drops: Nothing. Blitz Satellite B, Level 0 Fire HP: 1/1 Specials: Devour: The Blitz Satellite gets eaten instantly, transferring its boost. Passive Specials: Vigor Boost: At the end of the round, the Blitz Satellite gets devoured by the Oculoid Amalgam, removing it from battle. When devoured it boosts the Oculoid Amalgam's level by 1. Indigestion: If the Oculoid Amalgam eats a hexed Satellite, it will take an instant 20 damage (disregarding SP) instead of recieving a boost. Drops: Nothing. Reinforcement Satellite B, Level 0 Rock HP: 1/1 Specials: Devour: The Reinforcement Satellite gets eaten instantly, transferring its boost. Passive Specials: Defense Boost: At the end of the round, the Reinforcement Satellite gets devoured by the Oculoid Amalgam, removing it from battle. When devoured it boosts the Oculoid Amalgam's SP by 2. Indigestion: If the Oculoid Amalgam eats a hexed Satellite, it will take an instant 20 damage (disregarding SP) instead of recieving a boost. Drops: Nothing. NOTE: Not every satellite can be reivved as an undead. Every 5 satellites killed by the heroes, a necromancer can revive a Level 20 Undead Satellite. Satellites Killed: 41 (30 expended) Technique Satellites Killed: 5 The Party: Althior Emorith (And Finnegan) *Hastened!* *Lucky!* *Blessed!*d Level 35 3/4 Necromancer *Earns triple XP* Power: 47 (52 for spells) Power Bonus: +5 Spells Defense: 6 (4+2) Health: 15/45 (5+5+Chicken Drumstick (1)+34) Ether: 33/48 (5+5+34+4) Gold: 150 Equipment: Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:12, Has ⅙ chance to deal Cursed effect on attacks and ⅙ chance to deal Blessed effect on successful healing, Staff), Spellbound Gloves (+5 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element, Handwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4, Backwear), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience, Accessory), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP: 4, Body Wear) Inventory: Dragoro (WP:8, Wand), Skeleton Decoy, Potion x6, Tonic x10, Grand Potion x2, Grand Tonic x2, Ether Core x2, Bedroll, Remedy x9, Mead, Smelling Salts, Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness elemental damage), Bone x3, Elixirs x3, Phoenix Incense x2, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Deadly Poison, Grating Stone x2, Tasty Fish Level 20 Undead Satellite A Level 20 Undead Satellite B Level 20 Undead Satellite C Level 20 Undead Satellite D Level 20 Undead Satellite E Level 20 Undead Satellite F Level 35 White Oculoid Shade A Level 35 White Oculoid Shade B Level 42 Red Oculoid Shade Level 44 Blue Oculoid Shade Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider *Lucky!* *Hastened!* Level: 25.66 Power: 36 (24+8+4) Health: 33/40 (24+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (5+1) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed* *Stunned* ), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 3257 (1726(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M) Equipment: Weapon - Sword of Decay (WP:8) - (once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns. the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes. Suitable to Mages, Knights and Barbarians.) Shield - None Artefact 1 (L1-9) - Heavy Armour - SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights Artefact 2 (L10-19) - Bravado Boots - 1/6 chance of being Lucky at the beginning of every battle Artefact 3 (L20-29) - Sticky Gloves - Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors.[ Artefact 4 (L30-39) - Artefact 5 (L40-49) - Artefact 6 (L50+) - Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect. Dog Statuette - (suitable for anyone, SP: 1, once named (Rover), speaking the name summons a dog almost certainly to tag along on madcap adventures and make snippy comments.), Hide of The Bleeding - restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone, Scarlet Hood - +4 to power, immunity to stunned Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages),Gladius (WP: 15, Darkness elemental, 1/3 chance of Fragile on succesful hits), Stalker’s Mallet (WP: 8, usable by Knights, Barbarians, and Harlots. Has a 1/2 chance to seal the enemy) Tools: Shovel (1), Pick-axe (2), Magnifying Glass (1), Magic Compass (1) Consumables: Potion (2), Venom (2), Mead (4), Smelling Salts (9), Nostrum (10), Trial Brew (1), Grand Tonic, Ambrosia, Grand Potion, Deadly Poison Elements: Aquamarine (1), Emerald (1), Topaz (1) Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep (1), Scroll of Blindness (1), Scroll of Sealing (1), Scroll of Confusion (1) Quest items: Blue Rose Karie Alderflask (Played by Kintobor) *Party Leader!* *Encouraged!* *Inspired!* *Lucky!* 22 year old Human Rogue Witch, lvl 17 Power: 24 (lvl 17 + WP: 7) Health: 23/23 19/46 Ether: 15/23 Gold: 77 Defence: 2 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: Grand Tonic, Mead (1), Remedy (1), Venom (7), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1),Telescope (1), Bedroll (1) 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), Lover's Locket (Accessory, Protects from enamoured effect), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf) The Rat Queen's Cape (Backwear, all Vermin type are Enamored with the wearer for the first three rounds of combat, Suitable for Alchemists, Beast Warriors, Chi Monks, and Witches), Sexy (WP: 7, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues), Paper Doll (Accesory, prevents Hexing) Gemstones: Topaz

"There is an assembly line involved, but nothing else your filthy little mind imagines. You're among the pettiest humans I have encountered in 200 years... You don't crave much else, do you?"

I should've done 27x2=54+24=78x4=312-10=302 damage. "I think I will suffice, Costello." I shoot the Iron Knuckle twice.

"Your gushing blood out of every orifice. I don't think you're in a position to irritate your executor." "So the facade comes crashing down..." The Amalgam remarks. "I'm sure the engineer will get you in the mood, should you somehow get out of here alive."

Docken is far from a womanizer drunkard who does nothing but kill each and every person who comes across while conversing with his screwball personalities. I love how desperately I am waiting for my Expert Class, and that I can't use any of my stuff for it. Are there any significantly powerful magic items for a Necromancer anyone would be able to do a straight trade for?

It's next to the third and behind the fifth. (We don't talk about the fifth.)

Docken, stop! You're making the fourth wall cry!

Huge round of applause to all those who won - wonderful entries, everyone! That is one devastating Mod Rod, though....