Endgame

"I can't actually spellcast, so those topaz blasts weren't me - The only attack I've launched all day was against U'dargan, and my reasoning for that was found reasonable enough.

I'm an evoker - I can't actually lob raw spells. That, and why would I transition from spellcasting to summoning, when the latter would completely expose me?

"That, I was not responsible for. The only actions I performed in day 1/night 1 was to track Retak Ysp."

Lovely quest, Sandy! The battles were indeed well-balanced, though I felt the first one was harder then the second. (This is merely my opinion as an outsider, though, and should be taken with a grain of salt. ) My only real suggestion would've been to put the Thumb, or mention/rumors of him, in the beginning - that way, the party could've really been split when confronted by Kai Tsi.

"The dragoon's whole demeanor had me off. overly defensive and being passive aggressive about it, giving up on life early, mentioning "friends" but refusing to share them... I knew Dragoons were powerful, and if U'Dargan was Nephilim, he could likely be harder to defeat in the future. His whole behavior rubbed me wrong, so I decided to take advantage of my suspicions while he was asleep. I used a Summon so I wouldn't sustain Counterstrike damage. Otherwise I likely would've just stabbed him. However, my lightning dragon is gone: Zarissa sealed me overnight." "What would make you think that?"

"Gnrgh, I was almost certain U'dargan was Nephilim. Besides Shadir, do we have any leads today?"

Round Six of the Battle of Deep's Pond! >Althior (Lightning) VS Aquamaw Fourth B (back): Hit (12+35=47x2=94 damage, no curse) >Karie heals herself (back): No heal No heal >Johon VS Aquamaw Fourth C (front): Damage Critical Hit (8x3=24+25=49 damage) ... Althior electrocutes the weary Aquamaw, Karie retreating to heal herself. Johon rushes at the Aquamaws, slashing at them with the sword of decay. The beasts bubble and hiss, growing bigger and bigger until they pop like a bubble. Water jets out everywhere, the water clearing from a rancid green to a tranquil blue. The Oculoid's corruption had evaporated. The Battle Was Victorious! All Heroes recieve their respective amounts of EXP. The Green Oculoid, goes into a frenzy, the weight of the situation finally occuring to the ambitious demon. He frantically hovers on the water's surface, trying to blast bursts oif darkness to revive his fallen beast. It was for naught: he had exhausted his supply of magic, his body weakened from the act of summoning the Aquamaw. "What...? What?? But... How... HOW? How did this happen? I was going to be the Chief! That fool thought he could be a Mastermind... I was rip his current title right under his retina! Come on... Revive, dammit!" The Oculoid foolhardily lingers around the pond, trying desperately to revive the Aquamaw. 100 gold Mead Smelling Salts Nostrum Grand Potion Grand Tonic Remedy Deadly Venom Oculoid Palm WP: 11, Whip. Succesful hits lower the target's level by 1. A severed tentacle from an Oculoid, usable as a whip. When not being used, it coils around the user's arm, mimicking a tattoo while dormant. The Party: Althior Emorith (And Finnegan) Level 35 3/4 Necromancer *Earns triple XP* Power: 47 (52 for spells) Power Bonus: +5 Spells Defense: 6 (4+2) Health: 45/45 (5+5+Chicken Drumstick (1)+34) Ether: 17/48 (5+5+34+4) Gold: 100 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 x4, Grand Tonic, Ether Core x3, Bedroll, Remedy x8, 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, Dragon Scales, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Deadly Poison, Grating Stone x2, Tasty Fish Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 25.66 Power: 36 (24+8+4) Health: 19/40 (24+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (5+1) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed* *Stunned* ), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 2974 (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 (10), Nostrum (11), Trial Brew (1), Grand Tonic, Ambrosia 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 Power: 24 (lvl 17 + WP: 7) Health: 12/23 Ether: 14/23 Gold: 77 Defence: 2 Equipment: Sexy (WP: 7, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues), 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 (2), Mead (1), Remedy (1), Venom (7), Mulled Wine (1), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1), Grand Potion (2) 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), Gemstones: Topaz

"Do you want to hear the best part of this entire charade, Witch? He probably legitmately does want to marry you, from what I saw. How romantic." The green oculoid once again signals to the Aquamaw, commanding his beast to attack the heroes once more. "Too bad his beloved is dying today. My ambitions are on the line, heroes - and I will not be humiliated and have my goals stamped on this filthy little trio!"

"So today, apparently. Or so you hope."

QM Note: Why would you have 2 HP? You dodged with your catsuit last time you got hit. The green Oculoid's sputtering ceases for a bit as he detects a wayward thought from the party. "So, when's the wedding, Witch? Or did I just managed to ruin a relationship? Kyah heh heh..." The demon's chuckle is now half-hearted at best, his ambitions being shattered before his eyes. Words were all he had now.

Round Five of the Battle of Deep's Pond! >Karie repels the Green Oculoid >Johon VS Aquamaw Fourth C (front): Critical Hit Shield: Ravage (8+25=33 damage to all enemies, 44 gold earned) >Johon VS Aquamaw Fourth D (front): Special Damage Special Damage (Last Stand: 214/10=21 damage) >Althior (Lightning) VS Aquamaw Fourth B (back): Hit (12+35=47x2=94 damage, no curse) >Karie VS Aquamaw Fourth A (front): Damage Damage (11 damage, no dodge.) Karie, in her constantly stacking anger against the green-eyed demon, lashes out against the Oculoid. As the demon is driven back Johon and Althior attack the Fourths. Johon reples the onslaught of small Aquamaws and ravages them, whittling down their helath further and pocketing some coins wirling in their aquatic bodies. Althior swiftly dodges an aquamaw's bite and electrocutes it, harming them all in the process. A wave washe sover Johon, knocking him back, but it lacked the power it did previously - the Aquamaw was battered and weary, bubbling from the buase it had recieved. One fourth takes a half hearted lunge at Karie, managing to half the witch's HP. The Green Oculoid watches in horror as his beast gets closer and closer to defeat. "This... This... This is wrong. This is all wrong. You should all be dead...! Why isn't this working?! I will be Chief of this squadron, dammit! I will crush you...!" Aquamaw Fourth A, Level 11 Water *Poisoned!* Collective HP: 113/1000 Immune to Sealing and Blindness! Specials: Devour: Aquamaw swallows the hero who rolled Special Damage, restoring 100 HP to himself. He then spits out the swallowed hero, the hero taking 42 damage and is left Stunned and Weak for 3 rounds. Used only when whole. Toxic Bath: The Aquamaw knocks the heroes off of their balance and drags them into the polluted water. All heroes become Infected for 3 rounds. Used only when halved. Last Stand: In a desperate manuever, the Aquamaw assaults the hero who rolled Special Damage with damage equal to the Aquamaw's collective HP divided by 10, disregarding SP. Used only when quartered. Passive Specials: Divide and Conquer: Every single time the Aquamaw is damaged, it splits in half, down to 1/4 of its size. The Aquamaw's level is divided in half (rounded up) every time it is split, as well. The Aquamaw fragments all share a collective HP, the Aquamaw's fragments all destroyed when its collective HP is reduced to 0. Only Aquamaw Fourths can take damage - halves and wholes are impervious to damage. (Only drops its loot once.) Combine and Prevail: If an Aquamaw fragment goes undamaged for a full round, it will join with a same-sized fragment if possible (even if it was damaged), doubling its size. Final Effort: Aquamaw fourths disregard Row and SP. Drops: 100 gold, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Deadly Venom, Oculoid Palm Aquamaw Fourth B, Level 11 Water Collective HP: 113/1000 Immune to Sealing and Blindness! Specials: Devour: Aquamaw swallows the hero who rolled Special Damage, restoring 100 HP to himself. He then spits out the swallowed hero, the hero taking 42 damage and is left Stunned and Weak for 3 rounds. Used only when whole. Toxic Bath: The Aquamaw knocks the heroes off of their balance and drags them into the polluted water. All heroes become Infected for 3 rounds. Used only when halved. Last Stand: In a desperate manuever, the Aquamaw assaults the hero who rolled Special Damage with damage equal to the Aquamaw's collective HP divided by 10, disregarding SP. Used only when quartered. Passive Specials: Divide and Conquer: Every single time the Aquamaw is damaged, it splits in half, down to 1/4 of its size. The Aquamaw's level is divided in half (rounded up) every time it is split, as well. The Aquamaw fragments all share a collective HP, the Aquamaw's fragments all destroyed when its collective HP is reduced to 0. Only Aquamaw Fourths can take damage - halves and wholes are impervious to damage. (Only drops its loot once.) Combine and Prevail: If an Aquamaw fragment goes undamaged for a full round, it will join with a same-sized fragment if possible (even if it was damaged), doubling its size. Final Effort: Aquamaw fourths disregard Row and SP. Drops: 100 gold, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Deadly Venom, Oculoid Palm Aquamaw Fourth C, Level 11 Water Collective HP: 113/1000 Immune to Sealing and Blindness! Specials: Devour: Aquamaw swallows the hero who rolled Special Damage, restoring 100 HP to himself. He then spits out the swallowed hero, the hero taking 42 damage and is left Stunned and Weak for 3 rounds. Used only when whole. Toxic Bath: The Aquamaw knocks the heroes off of their balance and drags them into the polluted water. All heroes become Infected for 3 rounds. Used only when halved. Last Stand: In a desperate manuever, the Aquamaw assaults the hero who rolled Special Damage with damage equal to the Aquamaw's collective HP divided by 10, disregarding SP. Used only when quartered. Passive Specials: Divide and Conquer: Every single time the Aquamaw is damaged, it splits in half, down to 1/4 of its size. The Aquamaw's level is divided in half (rounded up) every time it is split, as well. The Aquamaw fragments all share a collective HP, the Aquamaw's fragments all destroyed when its collective HP is reduced to 0. Only Aquamaw Fourths can take damage - halves and wholes are impervious to damage. (Only drops its loot once.) Combine and Prevail: If an Aquamaw fragment goes undamaged for a full round, it will join with a same-sized fragment if possible (even if it was damaged), doubling its size. Final Effort: Aquamaw fourths disregard Row and SP. Drops: 100 gold, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Deadly Venom, Oculoid Palm Aquamaw Fourth D, Level 11 Water Collective HP: 113/1000 Immune to Sealing and Blindness! Specials: Devour: Aquamaw swallows the hero who rolled Special Damage, restoring 100 HP to himself. He then spits out the swallowed hero, the hero taking 42 damage and is left Stunned and Weak for 3 rounds. Used only when whole. Toxic Bath: The Aquamaw knocks the heroes off of their balance and drags them into the polluted water. All heroes become Infected for 3 rounds. Used only when halved. Last Stand: In a desperate manuever, the Aquamaw assaults the hero who rolled Special Damage with damage equal to the Aquamaw's collective HP divided by 10, disregarding SP. Used only when quartered. Passive Specials: Divide and Conquer: Every single time the Aquamaw is damaged, it splits in half, down to 1/4 of its size. The Aquamaw's level is divided in half (rounded up) every time it is split, as well. The Aquamaw fragments all share a collective HP, the Aquamaw's fragments all destroyed when its collective HP is reduced to 0. Only Aquamaw Fourths can take damage - halves and wholes are impervious to damage. (Only drops its loot once.) Combine and Prevail: If an Aquamaw fragment goes undamaged for a full round, it will join with a same-sized fragment if possible (even if it was damaged), doubling its size. Final Effort: Aquamaw fourths disregard Row and SP. Drops: 100 gold, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Deadly Venom, Oculoid Palm "How...?!?" Green Oculoid, Level 25 Demon Passive Specials: Assault from Afar: The Green Oculoid is out of the heroes' range, and thus is immune to damage. He will hit one random hero for 25 damage every round - this can be prevented by a hero targetting him. Note: Flees when the Aquamaw is destroyed. The Party: Althior Emorith (And Finnegan) Level 35 Necromancer *Earns triple XP* Power: 47 (52 for spells) Power Bonus: +5 Spells Defense: 6 (4+2) Health: 45/45 (5+5+Chicken Drumstick (1)+34) Ether: 18/48 (5+5+34+4) Gold: 100 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 x4, Grand Tonic, Ether Core x3, Bedroll, Remedy x8, 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, Dragon Scales, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Deadly Poison, Grating Stone x2, Tasty Fish Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider *Lucky!* *Hastened!* Level: 25.33 Power: 36 (24+8+4) Health: 19/40 (24+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (5+1) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed* *Stunned* ), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 2974 (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 (10), Nostrum (11), Trial Brew (1), Grand Tonic, Ambrosia 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!* *Lucky!* *Encouraged!* *Hastened!* 22 year old Human Rogue Witch, lvl 16.5 Power: 21 (lvl 15 + WP: 6) Health: 11/22 Ether: 13/22 Gold: 77 Defence: 2 Equipment: Sexy (WP: 7, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues), 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 (2), Mead (1), Remedy (1), Venom (7), Mulled Wine (1), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1), Grand Potion (2) 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), Gemstones: Topaz

Which one would that be?

QM Note: If someone could post their actions, it'd be much appreciated - great roleplaying from everyone thus far, though.

QM Note: College is only marginally more important than my digital machinations. Don't worry about it. "Kyah heh heh... Well, Karie, out of all your insecurities, I may have finally found the biggest. Took me a long time. Then again, you just have so many of them. You're in denial, witch. That was then? Oh, so you'd do it to him before? Johon does seem pretty willing..." The oculoid cackles, turning his gaze to the Raider. "So what are your thoughts on this folly, Raider? Still willing to bed the witch?" The Green Oculoid pauses for a moment. "Eurgh. This conversation has taken a turn for the distasteful, hasn't it?"

The Oculoid chuckles. "No response? Hah. I guess you really do love him only a fraction of the amount he loves you. Go ahead, use your darling Masson as a one-night stand. He'll be dead within the week." Round Four of the Battle of Deep's Pond! >Johon revives Althior (back) >Karie VS Aquamaw Fourth A (front): Special Damage Critical Hit (7x2=14+16=30x2=60 damage, Poison effect transferred) >Karie VS Aquamaw Fourth B (front): Special Damage Damage (Catsuit dodge!) >Johon VS Aquamaw Fourth C (front): Hit Shield: Ravage (44 gold earned, 8+25=33 damage to all enemies) >Althior repels the Green Oculoid (back) Althior is revived, the pink glow of the Emergency Essence swirling around the Necromancer. He staggers up, seemingly shaken by the collosal attack and... something else... Karie gets a good hit on one of the Aquamaw fourths, a tendril of poison entering its water body. Another fourth tries to tak a bite out of her, but the witch nimbly dodges the attack in her catsuit. Johon enters yet another ravage, jets of water spewing everywhere as he slices his foes. Althior repels the Oculoid, keeping it from terrorizing the party that round. Aquamaw Fourth A, Level 11 Water *Decaying! 4 damage (2 rounds remaining)* *Poisoned!* Collective HP: 346/1000 Immune to Sealing and Blindness! Specials: Devour: Aquamaw swallows the hero who rolled Special Damage, restoring 100 HP to himself. He then spits out the swallowed hero, the hero taking 42 damage and is left Stunned and Weak for 3 rounds. Used only when whole. Toxic Bath: The Aquamaw knocks the heroes off of their balance and drags them into the polluted water. All heroes become Infected for 3 rounds. Used only when halved. Last Stand: In a desperate manuever, the Aquamaw assaults the hero who rolled Special Damage with damage equal to the Aquamaw's collective HP divided by 10, disregarding SP. Used only when quartered. Passive Specials: Divide and Conquer: Every single time the Aquamaw is damaged, it splits in half, down to 1/4 of its size. The Aquamaw's level is divided in half (rounded up) every time it is split, as well. The Aquamaw fragments all share a collective HP, the Aquamaw's fragments all destroyed when its collective HP is reduced to 0. Only Aquamaw Fourths can take damage - halves and wholes are impervious to damage. (Only drops its loot once.) Combine and Prevail: If an Aquamaw fragment goes undamaged for a full round, it will join with a same-sized fragment if possible (even if it was damaged), doubling its size. Final Effort: Aquamaw fourths disregard Row and SP. Drops: 100 gold, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Deadly Venom, Oculoid Palm Aquamaw Fourth B, Level 11 Water *Decaying! 4 damage (2 rounds remaining)* Collective HP: 346/1000 Immune to Sealing and Blindness! Specials: Devour: Aquamaw swallows the hero who rolled Special Damage, restoring 100 HP to himself. He then spits out the swallowed hero, the hero taking 42 damage and is left Stunned and Weak for 3 rounds. Used only when whole. Toxic Bath: The Aquamaw knocks the heroes off of their balance and drags them into the polluted water. All heroes become Infected for 3 rounds. Used only when halved. Last Stand: In a desperate manuever, the Aquamaw assaults the hero who rolled Special Damage with damage equal to the Aquamaw's collective HP divided by 10, disregarding SP. Used only when quartered. Passive Specials: Divide and Conquer: Every single time the Aquamaw is damaged, it splits in half, down to 1/4 of its size. The Aquamaw's level is divided in half (rounded up) every time it is split, as well. The Aquamaw fragments all share a collective HP, the Aquamaw's fragments all destroyed when its collective HP is reduced to 0. Only Aquamaw Fourths can take damage - halves and wholes are impervious to damage. (Only drops its loot once.) Combine and Prevail: If an Aquamaw fragment goes undamaged for a full round, it will join with a same-sized fragment if possible (even if it was damaged), doubling its size. Final Effort: Aquamaw fourths disregard Row and SP. Drops: 100 gold, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Deadly Venom, Oculoid Palm Aquamaw Fourth C, Level 11 Water *Decaying! 4 damage (1 rounds remaining)* Collective HP: 346/1000 Immune to Sealing and Blindness! Specials: Devour: Aquamaw swallows the hero who rolled Special Damage, restoring 100 HP to himself. He then spits out the swallowed hero, the hero taking 42 damage and is left Stunned and Weak for 3 rounds. Used only when whole. Toxic Bath: The Aquamaw knocks the heroes off of their balance and drags them into the polluted water. All heroes become Infected for 3 rounds. Used only when halved. Last Stand: In a desperate manuever, the Aquamaw assaults the hero who rolled Special Damage with damage equal to the Aquamaw's collective HP divided by 10, disregarding SP. Used only when quartered. Passive Specials: Divide and Conquer: Every single time the Aquamaw is damaged, it splits in half, down to 1/4 of its size. The Aquamaw's level is divided in half (rounded up) every time it is split, as well. The Aquamaw fragments all share a collective HP, the Aquamaw's fragments all destroyed when its collective HP is reduced to 0. Only Aquamaw Fourths can take damage - halves and wholes are impervious to damage. (Only drops its loot once.) Combine and Prevail: If an Aquamaw fragment goes undamaged for a full round, it will join with a same-sized fragment if possible (even if it was damaged), doubling its size. Final Effort: Aquamaw fourths disregard Row and SP. Drops: 100 gold, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Deadly Venom, Oculoid Palm Aquamaw Fourth D, Level 11 Water *Decaying! 4 damage (1 rounds remaining)* Collective HP: 346/1000 Immune to Sealing and Blindness! Specials: Devour: Aquamaw swallows the hero who rolled Special Damage, restoring 100 HP to himself. He then spits out the swallowed hero, the hero taking 42 damage and is left Stunned and Weak for 3 rounds. Used only when whole. Toxic Bath: The Aquamaw knocks the heroes off of their balance and drags them into the polluted water. All heroes become Infected for 3 rounds. Used only when halved. Last Stand: In a desperate manuever, the Aquamaw assaults the hero who rolled Special Damage with damage equal to the Aquamaw's collective HP divided by 10, disregarding SP. Used only when quartered. Passive Specials: Divide and Conquer: Every single time the Aquamaw is damaged, it splits in half, down to 1/4 of its size. The Aquamaw's level is divided in half (rounded up) every time it is split, as well. The Aquamaw fragments all share a collective HP, the Aquamaw's fragments all destroyed when its collective HP is reduced to 0. Only Aquamaw Fourths can take damage - halves and wholes are impervious to damage. (Only drops its loot once.) Combine and Prevail: If an Aquamaw fragment goes undamaged for a full round, it will join with a same-sized fragment if possible (even if it was damaged), doubling its size. Final Effort: Aquamaw fourths disregard Row and SP. Drops: 100 gold, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Deadly Venom, Oculoid Palm "This... This shouldn't be happening..." Green Oculoid, Level 25 Demon Passive Specials: Assault from Afar: The Green Oculoid is out of the heroes' range, and thus is immune to damage. He will hit one random hero for 25 damage every round - this can be prevented by a hero targetting him. Note: Flees when the Aquamaw is destroyed. The Party: Althior Emorith (And Finnegan) Level 35 Necromancer *Earns triple XP* Power: 47 (52 for spells) Power Bonus: +5 Spells Defense: 6 (4+2) Health: 45/45 (5+5+Chicken Drumstick (1)+34) Ether: 19/48 (5+5+34+4) Gold: 100 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 x4, Grand Tonic, Ether Core x3, Bedroll, Remedy x8, 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, Dragon Scales, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Deadly Poison, Grating Stone x2, Tasty Fish Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider *Lucky!* *Hastened!* Level: 25.33 Power: 36 (24+8+4) Health: 40/40 (24+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (5+1) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed* *Stunned* ), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 2930 (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 (10), Nostrum (11), Trial Brew (1), Grand Tonic, Ambrosia 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!* *Lucky!* *Encouraged!* *Hastened!* 22 year old Human Rogue Witch, lvl 16.5 Power: 21 (lvl 15 + WP: 6) Health: 22/22 Ether: 13/22 Gold: 77 Defence: 2 Equipment: Sexy (WP: 7, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues), 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 (2), Mead (1), Remedy (1), Venom (7), Mulled Wine (1), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1), Grand Potion (2) 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), Gemstones: Topaz

I attack Geoffrey and Ivan, back.

"And you're willing to take responsibility for the basket case?"

"What? Already distrustful of your significant other? How delightful! But if you must know... Your Masson is a very lonely man, Karie. To the point where you occupy a large part of his heart... or, in other words, all of it. I am speaking quite literally. Out of all of the people on Olegaia, you are the only one he loves. And you are the only one who loves him back. Can hardly blame him, I suppose - poor fool's family all kicked the bucket - but I want you to know something, Witch. You are all that that maniac has now. So if you do sleep with another man... Well, best case scenario, he goes even more absolutely insane then he was previously. Worst case scenario? You find him dangling from a noose in his apartment." The Oculoid cackles sinisterly, sending chills down the party's spines. Was he speaking the truth...?! "Oh, who am I kidding? Sociopathic psychos like you two are practically made for each other."

The Green Oculoid scratches his head, confused. "...What does raising the third digit of your hand skyward and facing your hand in my general direction signify?" It seems he literally didn't know what the gesture meant. Karie grins, actually managing to confuse the demon for once. "I did actually poke around your bodyfriend's skull. Do you want to know what I learned?" The Green oculoid cackled, but there was a little less oomph to it. It seemed Karie did manage to knock his ego and composure down a few notches.

"Your words are hollow, Witch. You mock our kind as defunct? The word doesn't even begin to describe you, knave. I was born to bring misery to your species, and I'm doing my job adequately. Why do you live? To convince yourself that your life has meaning, despite the fact you were created without it? To delude yourself each and every day, just so you don't collapse into tears? To breed with your equally broken and insane mate? For each of our flaws your pitiful little group has two more. And, just to humor you - No, it does not. Though I am curious why you would ask about demonic intercourse."

"Too technical for any of you brats to comprehend, unfortunately. However, for being creatures born off of an assmelby line, we achieve far more than you pests ever do."

QM Note: I just checked, and your army does indeed vanish if you get knocked out. Fortunately, the boss fight (this is the penultimate battle) will have pleny of oppurtunities for raising undead minions.

QM Note: Your undead are gone, K-Nut - they vanish when you get KOed, correct? You have 4 actions to work with and 5 targets - but, remember, if you leave a single Aquamaw fragment unhurt, it'll be able to merge back with another one.

"You misunderstand me. That weak-hearted Yellow Oculoid may have had a soft spot for you things- a defect onour assembly line, so I heard - I would like nothing more then to kill all of you. I just said that so I could give you a small glimmer of hope before stamping both it and you out for good." The Oculoid chuckles once more. "Did it work? Either way, announce your choice."

"Ahh... Silence. Music to my figurative ears. Maybe you're finally taking my advice to heart, Witch." The gren Oculoid cackles. "Kyah heh heh heh! You're learning, little one. Faster than the Raider, at any rate. Now, here is your final chance for mercy: Lay down your weapons and I will give you a painless death. Otherwise, I'm afraid Aquamaw here will have to tear you all limb by limb. If your lives are the price I have to pay to become the Chief of this squadron, I'll be more than happy to pay!"