Endgame

"Ahh, yes, you're a businesswoman now! I trust that the fanblade well help you if any of your clients get... ahh... rowdy."

This is correct - I've essentially "watched" these movies over the course of several years. I actually read the Lord Of The Rings books.. and have the boxed set right next to me as I type.

I have yet to see a single Matrix, Indiana Jones, Lord Of the Rings (Saw the hobbit, though!), or Star Wars movie in their entirety. ...Don't hurt me.

"I was unaware harlots had use for them..."

Perfect Regret narrows his eyes and lashes out at the audacious Rogue. "SILENCE! Both Man and Progg kind are mine to remake as I see fit!" Round Twenty One Of The True Final Battle! >Punii mixes jellies: Six is rolled: 40 damage to all enemies, disregarding SP! >Alex uses a tonic on Aquos (back) >Aquos sings Lucky Chant (back) >Sylph frails Phantom Rhodus (back):Success! >Sylph VS Phantom Rhodus (back): Damage Critical Hit (9x2=18+21=39x2=78-19=59, -1 SP) >Johon VS Nemesis Scepter (back): Special Damage Critical Hit (8x3=24+22=46/2=23-17=6 damage) >Galen VS Phantom Rhodus (back): Damage Hit (10+17=27x2=54-18=36 damage. Galen is Shivering!) >Elgar VS Rhodus (back): Special Damage Damage (33/2=17-6=11 damage) >Romulus VS Eidolon (back): Miss Critical Hit (18x2=36+15=51/2=26-9=17+4=21 damage) >Hal VS Perfect Regret (back): Special Damage Damage (46/2=23-3=20 damage) With Perfect Regret's reduced to nothing, the party instead chooses to focus on the vengeful phantoms. Their own brother proves to be their undoing, Aquos's song giving the party luck and agility. The opposition does manage to land a few lucky hits, however... 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! "This is getting dull, heroes. Do try to keep me entertained." Perfect Regret, Level 46 45 Ancient *Defensive Position! Defending Nemesis Scepter* HP: 1957/2150 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!* HP: 85/975 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. "My defenses...!?" Phantom Rhodus, Level 33 Ancient *Healed by Nemesis Scepter!* HP: 576/750 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. "GNNRGH!" Phantom Eidolon, Level 36 Ancient *Decay! 2 damage (1 rounds remaining)* HP: 769/950 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: 37/37c(21+17+7+1) Ether: 5/24 (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: 39/39 (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: 40/40 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, Tonic, 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: 21/21 Gold: 1105 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 15 19, 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: 24/27 (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 x9, Green x9, Blue x12 "Gah...!" Hal Bohrd, Luosh Guard Captain Level 19.5 Power: 29 Defense: 3 Health: 16/36 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: 38/38 SP: 2 Ether: 2/12 Equipment: Phatom Carapace (SP: 2), Percussus (WP: 9) Inventory: Tonic x2, Mead

"Ah, yes. This fanblade has an Opal in it, so Opal and the Mockthril Bow for the Fanblade? These gloves aren't coming off, I'm afraid - these things could pull an entire city out of debt!"

The Regret is a way better final foe, anyway. He holds all the cards, has set up (successful!) gambits that have spanned milleniums, and is the embodiment of hatred itself. Mythrogg didn't like the way Olegaia was heading, so he just said "Screw it" and vanished.

Implying you aren't already fighting me? Albeit indirectly, but I am pulling the strings! Its only been two bosses in a row, give me a break. I originally did have a Mythrogg battle planned for 48, but I didn't like it... So I took The Regret's boss and added a phase 2.

My quest is not that bad - they have the True Final Boss down to his last limb. Just a matter of chipping away until he collapses.

My die rolls are inverted, I have six as a shield for all of my quests. Also, I'll try to get this battle with ASAP, 48ers! There is probably going to be a 1-2 day ending, plus you can mingle with any NPCs and shop (I know you guys have some black market deals! )

After Arthur and Alexis reconcile, I take a walk with the sorcerer to the Marketplace. I eye each stall's ware carefully... "I'm still a bit indecisive... but you have your own list, right?" "Right here." he says, unfurling out a rather massive list. We were going under Patricia's employ, though... perhaps he wanted to do his best at his new job. I chat with various merchants as he goes about, doing his business. Arthur (Flipz) buys: Cost--quantity--item -50 1x Scroll of Sealing -80 1x Sterile Gloves -20 1x Shackles of War =1293 gold left -40 1x Elixir -125 5x Smelling Salts -175 5x Nostrum -100 10x Remedy -55 1x Mulled Wine -20 Pickaxe -50 Magic Compass =728 gold left -100 10x Grand Potion =628 gold left For Nagure: -50 1x Scroll of Blindness -50 1x Scroll of Frailty -100 gold loam to imbue them into the Yeti Armor =428 gold left. Arthur Justus Regulus VII (played by Flipz), Level 21 1/3 Sorcerer, 21-year-old male Human *Immune to Sealed* [ Currently in: Heroica Hall] Power: 33 (21 + WP:12) Health: 33/33 (Basic Health: 5 + Level Bonus: 20 + Class Boost: 4 + Permanent Boost: 4*) Ether: 31/31 (Basic Ether: 5 + Level Bonus: 20 + Class Boost: 1 + Robe of the Archmagi: 5) Defense: 3 (Robe of the Archmagi) Gold: 428 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham; owed 50 gold by Grimwald Gjinko; owed 70 gold by En Sabah Nur; owed 100 gold by Nagure) Equipment: Hollow Blade Dagger (WP:6, dagger, hollow-blade [Potion]), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Jester's Hat (Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Inventory: Weapons: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light-Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear; unsuitable) Artifacts: Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals Cursed-effect), Shackles of War, Sterile Gloves Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass Scrolls: Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing (Lent to De'kra), Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, 2x Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the Badly Poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target the Lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.), Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Sealing Consumables: Potion, Remedy x11, Jinxy Juice x4, Ether Core x2, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Badly Poisoned effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.), Zoot's Plaything, Elixir, Smelling Salts x5, Nostrum x5, Mulled Wine, Grand Potion x10 OOC: Busy morning, so I'm afraid I can't cover the IC relation between Nagure and Arthur over the loan yet. Costy, all of the items in the "For Nagure" section are yours now, so you can imbue them when you get the chance to see this. I'll be buying my stuff this afternoon.

I shake my head. "Althior. You can either live a happy ten years or wallow in misery for twenty. Alive or undead, whats the point of living if there is no happiness?" I arrive in the hall. "Ah, Alexis - you have a bow for sale, right? Perhaps a trade?"

That too. Maybe he should just go to the graveyard, sit on some rock, and just read a book. He has an eternity... or until his heart gives out.

"Killed? We are heroes, Althior. Its in the job description. We go about, stopping genocides, gods, tyrants, and only the occasional common thief. Our life expectancy isn't exactly high."

The two closest females Sorrow has gotten to are Alexis and Nerwen (who he sees as an elder to him, despite the 2 century gap) ...and he is currently giving relationship counseling to someone for Alexis. Yeah, Sorrow is out of luck.

Friendship, right? Already established that Sorrow had a fiance, and he still wishes he could see her to this day, so... Zepher, weren't you the one preaching about Game of thrones about a month ago?

"And there is your answer. She needs somebody who appreciates Alexis Fenral, Arthur. Not Alexis Fenral's body." I give a slight smile and turn around, looking to the night sky above. "I may deny it sometimes, Arthur, but dead hearts do love. Just, just not this one." I put my hand over my ribcage, checking my pulse... my heart was not in the best of conditions. Ragged. Tired. Weak. "At least, not anymore.." "Althior, did your separation make you truly stronger? Or just more volatile? Because if it was the former, you wouldn't be so angry."

B-but she sells skeletons for a living... ... ;tongue: Sensible ones, please.

Karie x Apprentice Kapprentice? If anybody can ship Sorrow, be my guest.

"Believing in chaos is one thing. Trying to do whatever the hell happened below Eubric is another, and after what went down there I'm quite certain you're not going to try it. You're not a Zootist if you despise Zoot. Separate the two, and just live life, Arthur. Order, Chaos, Light, Dark - there is no need to cling onto these principles! You just try to do what makes you happy and try to do whats right. Stop complicating your life with these philosophical questions. The best questions have no answers - and you ask a lot of questions of this world. But you'll get your answer when the time is appropriate. Focus on what truly matters to you, Arthur, and take it. Now: do you love Alexis?" For the love of Helvetia almighty, how did I get so deeply entangled in this?! I run my hand down my face, wondering where this would go. "Helvetia is the goddess of ice. Now, since we all observe her to a degree or respect someone who does, I suggest we all take a bit of an example and cool off. can we at least do this at a table, instead of a Eubric back alley?"

"Ah, Helvetia... I worship herself myself, you know. Of course, I don't mutilate myself up whenever I pray... evident from the fact that I still have everything attached, for the most part." I lower my voice as he brings up Alexis. "Arthur, she misses you. From what I can tell, she just wants someone to love - thus her career choice." I shake my head, then continue. "Me and my fiance were very poor, Arthur. I was working seven days a week, doing the odd job here and there for hours on end. Patrolling, farming, working in an assembly line, even sewing at one point. Many times, I would leave when the sun hadn't yet risen and come home hours after it had set. But, my Sarah... she fared worse. She had to go into harlotry, wanting to contribute to our funds. She hated it, Arthur. It was not my place to judge Alexis, but it isn't a bright path to walk. There is no love. There is no affection. They do not see you as a lover, woman, or even a person. They see you as a tool for their own pleasure - harlotry is, at its core, renting out your body to complete strangers. Thus, I can't say I view the profession in a favorable way. I would at least try to support her, Arthur. She is going to need it. Helvetia knows I wasn't there for Sarah when she needed me..." I stop as Althior comes stomping behind us. i listen to his words, the veil of blue light from my hood veiling a withering stare. I step between both people and hold out my hands, looking each in the eye. The message I delivered was clear - stop before you create a ruckus. I try to remain calm as I address Althior. "No guilt, Althior? Rage can only be a product of it. And you've demonstrated you have quite a bit to let off your back. Both of you, if you're going to converse, do it in a manner that won't wake up every man, woman and child in Eubric."

I raise an eyebrow as the Sorcerer lays his sins bare. "Guilt... Guilt is a very odd thing, Arthur. I had so much of it, I went insane. It doesn't hold me in its vice as tightly now, but it is not an easy thing to rid yourself of. Its a limitless, multiplying burden - and you can't take a single step forward in life without at least losing some of it. Arthur, my accidental death count could very well range anywhere from one to one hundred. Don't let it weigh you down. Allow it to be a reminder of mistakes past, and learn from it. It is a cruel teacher, but if you can survive its methods, a very effective one." I draw myself back up to full height catching a quick glance of the pool of spit on the table. Althior was going absolutely mad, but that wasn't a situation i was capable of remedying. "To the marketplace, I suppose." As we walk on the cobbled streets of Eubric, I keep my hand left hand hanging very closely to my side. The eagle-eyed would notice what appeared to be a sheathed dagger under my cloak, and it was indeed my fanblade. You couldn't be too careful on the streets of Eubric at the nighttime hours, especially of Althior's tale could be trusted... "Ever known a undead before - or perhaps a necromancer or spirit medium? Grew up in a community of the people - jolliest people you could ever meet. Only asking because most are... indifferent, shall I say, to my kind."

You have both a second character and the minstrel class at your disposal. Get creative.

Welp, we're doomed. We'll be too busy figuring out how the thing works on a daily basis to actually use the blasted thing.