Endgame

Alarm bells. Sirens. Trumpets. Church bells.Warning signals. Even Vuvuzelas. Who knew so many sounds could go off in one skull at once? "Well... To be honest - Arthur, right? - I wasn't expecting you being so open about that... incident. So, from cellblock A to patrol route B in a matter of hours. How, exactly, did that work...?" I raise my eyebrow about the repository. "Odd. Doesn't it seem convenient that your belongings, out of it all, was practically given to you? I was thinking about just doing the basics for preparation - perhaps get an Amethyst in this blade to counter any Wolfgang. I have an opal in there also, so I'll basically mow down any werepeople we encounter."

QM Note: The quest is indeed successful the second Perfect Regret is defeated.

I'm only good at strategizing killing heroes. Also, waiting for that moment where Sorrow can yell "Guards, guards! We got an escapee!" He probably won't do that, but he is going to be a bit... iffy on Arthur until he atleast comes clean on parts of it.

I'm actually trying to set up CJP's descent into black knight - killing off his spiritual companion is a very good start, I just hope he stays dead this time. I believe Sandy said we're divided by levels, so guessing we'll be divided by: -Kiray -Grimwald -Arnulf -Nagure -Sorrow -Arthur -Boomingham -Thothwick -Nyx

Still at my seat from when I spoke with (undead?) Althior - half asleep - I shake myself awake and check the new notice pinned on the quest board. I scan the list and spot a few famliar names - mine among them! I ready myself when I see a member of the Twon watch, of all people, walk in... And he seems too familiar. Only a night earlier I had seen a prisoner in his semblance, and yet here he was now, waltzing about in a Town Guard uniform. Was I imagining this? I approach the man and offer my hand. "Hello there - what brings you to Heroica Hall today, sir? I was just at your headquarters last night, surprised I didn't see you there..." Or had I?

Maybe all of its kicking around just gives Perfect Regret a bit of indigestion, preventing him from attacking for a round.

Agreed. Also, that footnote about Carly Swift in the Hall... so glad I caught that!

Maybe the Angel could bust out of his stomach? Resistant thing, it has been swatted, electrocuted, impaled, curshed, tortured, incinerated, steamrolled, and devoured by Hatred incarnate.

If that didn't solidify Perfect regret's status as "Eldritch Abomination", I don't know what will.

Perfect Regret's cacophonous voice seems to have a certain thoughtfulness embedded deep within it. It was far from warmth, but it seemed to lack some of the edge he always seemed to have. "An eternity is quite a long time, isn't it? Perhaps I will be able to remove the taint of your soul as well... But, alas, on this battlefield, we are enemies. Nothing more, nothing less. Engarde, Sylph Solanum!" Round Twenty Of The True Final Battle! >Punii makes jellies (back): No jellies made! >Aquos sings Lucky Chant (back) >Sylph Fragiles Cataclysm Claw (back): Success! >Sylph VS Cataclysm Claw (back): Hit Critical Hit (9x2=18+21=39x2=78-12=66 damage) >Johon VS Cataclysm Claw (front): Hit Critical Hit (8x3=24+22=46+4=50x2=100-12=88 damage) >Alex VS Cataclysm Claw (front): Damage Critical Hit (10x2=20+20=40x2=80 damage) >Galen VS Cataclysm Claw (back): Hit Shield: Mug (10x3=30+17=47x2=94-12=82 damage, 82 gold earned) >Elgar VS Cataclysm Claw (back): Aim Critical Hit (11x2=22+21=43x2=86-12=74 damage) >Romulus VS Cataclysm Claw (front): Damage Shield: Mug (17x3=51+15=66+4+70x2=140-12=128 damage, 128 gold earned) >Hal VS Cataclysm Claw (back): Special Damage Shield: Charge! (10+10+10+9+9+11+8+18=85x2=170-12=158 damage) Ennoc's angel hovers woefully above the party, on the verge of demise. Aquos expends the last of his ether to invigorate the party, Lady Luck smiling upon the party upon hearing her song. The party does spectacularly in the face of hatred itself, bombarding Perfect Regret's claw with all of their might. Sylph plunges an arrow into a narrow crevice in the Gauntlet's armor as Johon shoves his sword of decay through the claw's palm. Alex widens the gash, injecting Crumbling Venom into the limb. Galen and Elgar batter it further when Romulus rushes in, Combrys in hand. With one fell swoop he lands a devestating hit on the claw, Combrys humming with raw power. Hal's coordination allows the entire party to flank the claw, all of them smashing it the fragile appendage with all they got. The poison causes the last of the Cataclysm's resolve to wither away. The vneom causes it to convulse and spasm until it explodes right off of its socket in a burst of darkness. The Nemesis Scepter clatters to the rooftop, with no more appendages to actually hold it. Unfortunately, Perfect regret is an adept telepath, and could control the weapon remotely... Despite deflecting no attacks, Alex's Guardian Angel was weary beyond belief. It hovered mere inches off of the ground, bent over in pain. With no appendages left, Perfect regret has to resort to a more... barbaric method of dispatching the holy creature. His teeth spread outward, and his eyes close... suddenly, with a horrible screech, dozens of dead hands erupt from the abyss inside his shell! They tendril towards the angel in a blur, snatching up the divine being. It struggles, but it is for naught. The brigade of hands drag the horrified angel into Perfect Regret's mouth, the angel dissappearing in the fathomless darkness within... Perfect Regret laughs as he teeth clamp shut, sealing the Guardian's fate. His eyes open, and there is no trace of the angel... "Barbaric, but neccasary." Tactics: >Perfect Regret: Defensive Position! Defending Nemesis Scepter (+6 SP to Nemesis Scepter, -1 Levels to self) >Nemesis Scepter: Defensive Position! Defending self (+6 SP to self, -0 Levels to self) The battle rages on! "I'd expect no less from those who slew Eidolon!" Perfect Regret, Level 46 45 Ancient *Defensive Position! Defending Nemesis Scepter* HP: 1997/2150 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 *Defensive Position! Defending Self**Decaying! 3 damage (1 rounds remaining)* *Crumbling!* HP: 131/975 SP: 4 17 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. "But...how...?" Phantom Rhodus, Level 33 Ancient HP: 711/750 SP: 19 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. "This... it's...unthinkable...!" Phantom Eidolon, Level 36 Ancient *Decay! 2 damage (2 rounds remaining)* HP: 832/950 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: 24/31 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 x2, 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 18, 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 Level 17.5 Power: 27 (17+10) Defense: 1(+1) Health: 27/27 (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 "Lets see some fireworks, Punii!" Hal Bohrd, Luosh Guard Captain Level 19.5 Power: 29 Defense: 3 Health: 36/36 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: 0/12 Equipment: Phatom Carapace (SP: 2), Percussus (WP: 9) Inventory: Tonic x2, Mead

Would Sealing extend to a special mirror?

Correct, I forgot they had that. They could quite easily ruin their party if they sing the wrong song at the wrong time. (Encouraged enemy rolls an AoE special and kills them all).

Did you miss the part where he massacred almost all of 53?

Argh, I forgot that the Minstrel even had a shield roll that allowed them to sing. (Probably because Aquos has yet to throw a single punch!) Disregard that. Also, I should've taken a picture when End of The World was rolled. Too bad it did squat.

That, I agree, wouldn't be fair. I'd counter on class by class basis, not just turn every shield around.

How would that be unfair? Barring the fact that soundwaves travel it really makes you think about whether or not/when/where the action is appropriate. Is hastening the entire party worth a few hits? Is encouraging the entire party worth buffing that pair of mooks? Etcetera. Whose Tail, Eidolon's or Perfect Regret's?

Serious QM Note here: If I had to counter some classes, I'd actually (most of the time) allow them to receive the full benefits of an action: but also put a consequence on the line as well. Example: Oh, Minstrel, you sung Quick March? Good for you... too bad some of the enemies on the other side of the field are affected by your songs as well. Enjoy the free hits! It really puts a non-numeric and/or risk vs reward spin on strategy.

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Squaring every enemy's HP, right? Regret-sized sword. An Eidolon sized sword (or, worse, a Mythrogg sized sword) would either be too heavy to weild or powerful to the point of being gamebreaking.

Its going to be Progg-sized, too. I'll run a round in a little bit when the conversations in 48 slow down.

Though it isn't visible, Galen could almost vow Perfect regret's features twisted into that of a sadistic grin. "Peon. You act as if I can't look into your soul and see your fear, Rogue. Going to hunt me down to the ends of Olegaia, are you? I suppose you still must cling onto the dreams of me contacting your sister again... but alas, you spoiled your one and only opportunity. Your poor sister is weeping for you, Galen, on her knees begging me to give you a second chance... but I'll be having none of that." This is just Perfect Regret being an absolute bastard. He could very well be lying, Fugazi, so don't worry about keeping that bit canon. "Mankind took away my mortality, mutilated my soul, whisked away my children and drove away the one woman made for me... It is only natural that when you are out of the equation - all of you - it'll all come back. Simple arithmetic." "And all other accounts are completely and totally wrong, I take it?"

The sword fragments are going to be fused together in the near future - being the heirloom weapon of the Proggs, it is going to be quite nice. The fragments themselves are useless.

And then Galen will outbid you 7 times over. Also, Danny, Perfect Regret did respond to you - it got paged.

QM Note: Ah, that is the reason you summoned a Thunder Elemental! Perfect Regret doesn't even identify the comment as an insult. He merely chuckles... "All accounts? You've slipped, Druid. Again."