Endgame

"You say it as if killing them would be bad..." ... Also, saves me the eventual "boss mugshot" evolution comparison... Okay, okay, fine, I'll buy the desecrated body parts of a noble creature horribly murdered by poachers.

How could Sylph ever endorse a visit to the fields of glory? It is quite literally desecrating nature in unlimited quest form.

"You deserve it - you all deserve it! Humanity has done nothing but leave scars on everything it touches... Ironic how the creatures of their own devising would be the ones to destroy them."

Yes, more cuteness!

Why do they kill any of the animals? Those adorable sheep were just grazing in the meadows an then...

And then they killed it.

Good, playing Arthur is hard! Honestly, though, everything he says just has such weight to it... mending his relationship directly through him was not something I was too comfortable writing. That, and I am not a romantic. At all. Hopefully you can pick off where I left off.

Ah, good to be playing only my character again... "Thought you wouldn't recognize me! Out for a hunting trip and slayed a dragon, did you? ...May I ask why?"

Round Twenty Two Of The True Final Battle! >Punii mixes jelllies: Six is rolled: 40 damage to all enemies, disregarding SP! >Alex uses a tonic on Aquos (back) >Aquos sings Lucky Chant (back) >Syph fragiles Rhodus (back): Success! >Johon VS Nemesis Scepter (back): Steal Critical Hit (8x3=24+22=46/2=23-10=13+4=17 damage) >Galen VS Phantom Rhodus (back): Critical Hit Critical Hit (10x2=20+17=37x2=74-18=56 damage) >Romulus VS Phantom Eidolon (back): Miss Hit (19+15=34x2=68/2=34-18=16+4=20 damage) >Sylph heals Elgar (back): No heal Greater Heal (9x2=18+21=39 HP healed) >Elgar VS Phantom Rhodus (back): Special Damage Special Damage (Sub Zero: 22 damage to the entire party, disregarding SP!) >Hal VS Perfect Regret (back): Damage Miss The party continues their assault on the dismembered abomination, Aquos continuing to chant. No amount of luck, however, could undo Rhodus's insaity - with a furious howl he lets loose a burst of frigid ice, the entire party being thrown backwards by the blast. Tactics: >Perfect Regret: Defensive Position! Defending Nemesis Scepter (+6 SP to Nemesis Scepter, -1 Levels to self) >Nemesis Scepter: Healing Position! Heals Phantom Rhodus of Fragile (Rhodus un-fragiled, -0 HP to Nemesis Scepter) The battle rages on! "Fools." Perfect Regret, Level 46 45 Ancient *Defensive Position! Defending Nemesis Scepter* HP: 1917/2150 SP: 17 Ether: Infinite Immune to all Scroll Effects, Sleep, and Stun! Specials: Darkness Beckons: Perfect Regret sweeps the party with a devastating spell, dealing damage to the entire party equal to each hero's level (Disregarding SP!). All heroes a 2/3 chance of receiving all of the negative status effects The Perfect Regret currently has. Puppetmaster: Perfect Regret stares into the soul of the hero who rolls Special Damage, bewitching them instantly. A Puppetstring is created - the Hexed hero can only be free when the string is destroyed. End Of The World: Perfect Regret musters up all of the despair in his soul. In a crippling blast he does a crippling 40 damage to the entire party, each hero having a 1/6 chance of having all of their positive effects removed. Specials decided by die roll. Passive Specials: Contagion: Any negative effects Perfect Regret has will be inflicted back on rolls of Damage. (Can be remedied or removed for 5 ether.) You Don't Amuse Me: Perfect Regret's free hits cannot be prevented by healing. Hanging On A Thread: Perfect Regret cannot be destroyed until all of his limbs and his scepter are destroyed. Until then, he has a minimum of 1 HP. Defeating Perfect Regret ends the battle. Drops: The Regret's Tome, Hide Of The Regret, Sword Fragment 4, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, 720 gold Nemesis Scepter, Level 32 Dark/Mechanical *Healing Position! Healing Phantom Rhodus* *Crumbling!* *Decaying! 4 damage (3 rounds remaining)* HP: 24/975 SP: 3 10 Immune to all Scroll Effects, Sleep, and Stun! Specials: Evil Aurora: The Nemesis Scepter casts a spell over the entire party. All heroes have a 1/3 chance of becoming Weak and a 1/3 chance of becoming Fragile for 3 rounds. (Can be remedied or removed for 6 ether.) Mimicry: The Nemesis Scepter uses a random special from The Regret or The Regret's Soul's arsenal from the previous phase. Appease the Horde does nothing. Specials decided by die roll. Passive Specials: Hands Off: The Nemesis Scepter is dropped when both claws are destroyed, halving its current SP and HP. Win-Win: The Nemesis Scepter can use Tactical actions without any consequences. Drops: Nothing. "You slipped, Evoker!" Phantom Rhodus, Level 33 Ancient *Healed by Nemesis Scepter!* HP: 460/750 SP: 18 Specials: Sub-Zero: Rhodus lets loose a freezing blast, doing 22 damage to the entire party (disregarding SP!) Ice Armor: Rhodus generates a layer of ice around all enemies, boosting their SP by 2 permanently. Specials alternate. Immune to Sealing, Blinding, and Sleep! Passive Specials: Cold Shoulder: All heroes that target Phatom Rhodus have a 1/3 chance of Shivering. (Can be remedied or removed for 3 ether.) Drops: Nothing. "Keep it up, Rhodus!" Phantom Eidolon, Level 36 Ancient HP: 757/950 SP: 9 Immune to all Scroll Effects! Specials: Brute Force: With a roar Eidolon rushes 3 random heroes, doing 34 damage to all of them. The hero who rolled Special Damage is Stunned next round. (Can be remeided or removed for 4 ether.) Shock Whip: Eidolon coils a volt of electrictiy into a whip, and sweeps the entire party with it. All heroes have a 1/2 chance of becoming Shocked. (Can be remeided or removed for 6 ether.) Drops: Nothing. Tactical Actions: -Each of Perfect Regret's limbs (scepter included) can go into four positions: Defensive, Offensive, Healing, or Neutral. -When in Defensive position, the limb may defend any enemy (including itself). The defended enemy has their SP boosted by 7, but the defender has their level reduced by 1. -When in Offensive position, the limb may bolster any enemy (including itself). The bolstered enemy has their Level boosted by 6, but the bolstering enemy has their SP cut in half +3. -When in Healing position, the limb may heal any enemy of one status effect (including itself). The healer takes damage equal to their level, disregarding SP and Fragile effects. -Neutral position does nothing, but also has no consequences. -At the end of every round, the QM may pick what position each limb goes in to. The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* *Hastened!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 21.33 Power: 29 (21+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 26/37c(21+17+7+1) Ether: 3/24 (5+16+1) Gold: 37 Equipment: Shrapnel Bow (WP: 9, Bow. Every successful hit drops the target's SP by 1) , Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), 20-20 glasses (headwear, +1 turn of effect for scrolls) Inventory: Mockthril Rod (WP:7), Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, 2 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Tonic, Venom, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs,Ice Bomb, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 6 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth, Journal of The Bleeding, Sword Fragment (1), Helmet (Max. health +1), Quartz, Tale of the Invincible King, Psych Documents, Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills), Journal of The Wound, Sword Fragment (2), Emerald, Trial Brew x3, Suffering's Journal, Sword Fragment (3) Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 22.33 Power: 34 (22+8+4) Health: 28/39 (22+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed* *Stunned* *Poisoned!*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 2607 (186G(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M) Equipment: 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.) Heavy Armour – SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights, Bravado Boots (1/6 chance of being Lucky at the beginning of every battle), Scarlet Hood (+4 to power, immunity to stunned) 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 (Backwear, restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone) Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Meteor Blade (WP:8, Light elemental), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages) Tools: Shovel (1), Pick-axe (2), Magnifying Glass (1), Magic Compass (1) Consumables: Potion (4), Venom (2), Trial Brew (1), Remedy Elements: Aquamarine (1), Emerald (1), Topaz (1) Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep (1), Scroll of Blindness (1), Scroll of Sealing (2), Scroll of Confusion (1) Quest items: (None) Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick) Level 21.33 Evoker *Immune to Fragile!* Power: 32 Defense: 6 Health: 13/31 24 Ether: 4/20 Gold: 621 Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11), 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, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz, Opal, Venom x4, Spade, Pickaxe, 4 Potions, Trickster's Mask of the Elf(Accessory, Changes user's appearance into an Elf),Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the badly poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Needlessly Large Rod (Non-Artifact Item, Curses a random enemy. Usable once per battle.) Does not prevent free hits. Grand Potion x3, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Fireworks, Remedy, Dualis Scepters (WP: 8, Club/Staff, Dual-striking) Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) Level 20 Paladin, 20 year old elf male *Lucky!* Power: 30 Defense: 13 Health: 29/40 Ether: 9/20 Gold: 167 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 10 *Crumbling!* ;ignores SP, +1 gold per successful strike), Cross Heater Shield (SP: 10), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; suitable for Knights and Barbarians), Dapper Hat (Headwear, wearer has a 1/6 chance of becoming encouraged at the start of each battle) Inventory: Potions (5), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Grand Tonic, Scroll of Sealing, Elixir, Feather Duster of DOOM (WP: 1) Deadly Venom Lycan Romulus Dean (played by TheBoyWonder) Level 15 Rogue *Immune to weakened* *Immune to Stunned* Power: 35 Health: 10/21 Gold: 1105 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 15 20, consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Scarlet Hood (Headwear, Power +4, Protects from Stunned) Hide of The Suffering (Bodywear, Power +7 when under a negative status effect. Doesn't stack.) Inventory: Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6, 1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Deadly Venom, Venom x3, Sylvania's Cowl(grants Animal Talk to Wearer), Garnet, Scarlet Hood (Headwear, Power +4, Protects from Stunned), Garnet, Phoenix Essence, Pugilist Gloves(Power +2, protects from weakened) Galen Woodward (Fugazi) 36 year old male human Rogue *Shivering!* Level 17.5 Power: 27 (17+10) Defense: 1(+1) Health: 10/27 (7+16+4) Gold: 4641 Equipment: Murkwood Thread (WP: 10), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Stretchy Rubber Band (Accessory, returns thrown weapons immediately) Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom x2, Grand Potion x2, Fire Bomb, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10 ,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Trial Brew x3, Goblin's Wrench (WP:10,retrievable), Cast, Leather Armour (SP:1), Hide of The Wound (+6 power to throwing weapons), Smokebomb, Phoenix Essence, Deadly Venom, Plague Venom, Throwing Dagger (WP6) "Time to *wheeze* shine!" Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Red x8, Green x8, Blue x11 "Brr..." Hal Bohrd, Luosh Guard Captain Level 19.5 Power: 29 Defense: 3 Health: 5/36 Gold: 50 Equipment: Halberd (WP: 10) Luoshian Armor (SP: 3, Bodywear) Inventory: Rolls: 6: Charge! Does damage to the target equal to all conscious party member's WP added together. The special effects in the weapon (such as decay) are not transmitted. 5: Critical Hit: WPx3+Level "Grr, I'm out..." Phantom Aquos, Minstrel Level 20 HP: 27/38 SP: 2 Ether: 4/12 Equipment: Phatom Carapace (SP: 2), Percussus (WP: 9) Inventory: Tonic x2, Mead

Okay, hopefully that post fixes the huge mess-up I made. I am not thinking today, and I apologize for that big RP blunder.

One retcon due to my immense stupidity later... With Althior out of the hall, I begin to wonder where Arthur went off to. As I watch the miserable undead stomp out, I catch him in the corner of my eye - distanced away from Alexis, leaning on one of the halls many pillars. He looked petrified, as pale as could be as he simply stared onwards.... "...Excuse me for a minute, Alexis." As I approached, I could notice a bit of sweat running down his brow.I place my hand on my shoulder and ask: "...What's wrong?" The Sorcerer stammers out his reply: "I...I don't know what to tell her." I heave silent sight and massage the bridge of my nose for a moment before continuing "Arthur, you already told me your feelings regarding Alexis. You've quested together, slayed who knows what. You care for her, Arthur. Tell her that. You may think that distancing yourself from her may protect her, but you know you're not going to be led off your path to that degree again. Tell her what you've told me, Arthur. Don't think about it - allow your feelings to do the talking. Because at the end, Arthur, that is what matters." I get surrounded by a contemplative silence. "...Sorry, I was never too good with advice." Arthur nods. "...Thank you, Sorrow." The color seems to return to his face a she inhale,s heading over to Alexis. I watch from the distance, wondering how this would play out... The Sorcerer approaches the elf and removes his hat, and begins to speak. "Alexis, I'm... I'm sorry. I'm sorry for ever walking away from you. In just two quests, we've already experienced so many things... we fought servants of gods, cultists, demons, witnessed the light of Ennoc himself, and saved Eubric from she who would definitely be its end. There was lots of pain, undoubtedly. So much of it, whether it plagued or bodies or our hearts... but I'm willing to suffer it, Alexis. Feel any form of punishment or sadness, and endure each and every second of it. I thought walking away would protect you, but in the end it only served to create more sadness... I care about you, Alexis. I care about you so much, and want to be at your side - even if it means I must stare death himself in the eyes. I was led astray down in that accursed temple. That, I can never forget nor deny; it'll follow me until my end. But after she so quickly dispatched me, even after I gave her my allegiance, it made me realize something. Life was meant to be lived. There were far more important things in life then the questions I may sometimes ask of Olegaia. You, Alexis. I love you. That's... that's all I wanted to say."

Bloody hell, I completely messed up and misread how I was supposed to play Arthur. I'm a moron. Retconning time - give me a moment please to fix up my mistakes.

I raise my voice as Althior walks away. "So, fuel my hatred just to create more, then? Trap myself in a cycle of misery for no good reason? Fight for what I despise? I hope you enjoy your view of the world, Althior. Because you've deliberately erased it all."

I raise an eyebrow, narrowing my eyes as I look at the hateful necromancer. "Trying to reveal the truth, are you? By declaring the existence of two of your friends invalid, slandering another, and then trying to undermine someone's guilt - that almost left his love for? Dammit, Althior! Look what you're doing!" I draw a deep breath and calm myself down... "If you think hatred and misery is the way of the world, Althior... then what are you even doing here? This is a hall for heroes. It is our duty to remedy the sadness and hate in this world, not spread it."

I actually did read it as nerd at first.

That seems to be the average number, actually.

"And whose fault would that be? Hell, I came to you with a smile on my face, Althior. And yet you chose to verbally abuse each and every person you run into."

I would advise taking it slower. You already managed to drive off pretty much half of your friends.

Yikes, K-nut, Althior has gone off into the deep end of the deep end of the deep end.

"Yes, and calling your friends mistakes is a surefire way of doing that. You've gone off of the deep end, Althior. Gather your wits and perhaps you'll find life to be a bit more fruitful."

"Eh, just the way Arthur operates." ...You two DID reconcile, right?

JiMButcher? Sorry, messed up for a second there.

"Stay safe out there, Alexis. my fiance would come home bruised - even scarred, once - almost every night. Times are changing, but your profession is the only one that isn't... not everyone is going to be sunshine and rainbows, i'm afraid. be sure to give them what for if need be." I give a friendly chuckle. "Besides giving some relationship counseling? While you were fighting an insane goddess, I was prowling around a pond beating off some overgrown bullies to save a frog. Bloody quest still managed to give me a heart attack, but I digress. it is good to see you two together again, by the by. Glad I could lend a hand."

What pieces did you put in the Rotten Core, JMB? It looks absolutely disgusting in the best way possible.