Endgame

"This body is expendable. How many times will I have to say it before it penetrates your skulls, heroes? I am undying. Immortal. You may shatter this body, reduce it to Ether and scatter its fragments to the winds... But my soul will endure." Perfect Regret raises his Scepter to the blotted out moon and laughs. Although he uttered the sound so many times, it became none less horrid - it was omnipresent, coming from every angle, emitting from hundreds of voices. "To destroy me here would only serve to delay the inevitable. What is the endgame, heroes? The hundreds who have died due to your negligence will remain dead, and I will live on. There is no true victory here, you fools. I will see to mankind's destruction, no matter how many bodies I must use in the process. I am the eternal reaper of mankind, heroes. It is a curse I bear alone, never being able to truly experience peace or happiness. My only solace is being able to, eventually, rid Olegaia of its humanoid plague. Only when my duty is complete shall I be given back the love and happiness that has eluded me for so long..."

I just realized... Medal of Glory + Trial Brew = Hextuple experience.

Round Nineteen Of The True Final Battle! >Punii makes jellies (back): Blue jelly made! >Aquos sings Lucky Chant (back): >Sylph chugs a tonic (back): >Sylph VS Nemesis Scepter (back): Damage Critical Hit (9x2=18+21=39-12=27 damage) >Thunder Golem VS Perfect Regret: 21-13=8 damage >Johon VS Nemesis Scepter (back): Special Damage Hit (8+22=30/2=15+4=19-12=7 damage) >Alex VS Phantom Rhodus (back): Special Damage Shield: Guardian Angel! >Galen VS Nemesis Scepter (back): Special Damage Hit (10+17=27-12=15 damage) >Elgar VS Cataclysm Claw (back): Damage Shield: Summon Burst (21 damage to all enemies) >Romulus VS Nemesis Scepter (back): Special Damage Critical Hit (16x2=32+15=47/2=24+4=28-12=16 damage) >Hal VS Phantom Eidolon (back): Miss Miss The battle rages on. The party manages to deal minor damage to their foe's weapon. Alexandre's Guardian Angel descends from the blackened sky to allow them to deal the coup de grace to the weapon of destruction. It seemed more ragged then ever, its entire body in fragments. Where its wing once was only a stump of light remains, the angel erratically swaying side to side in the air Tactics: >Perfect Regret: Defensive Position! Defending self (+6 SP to self, -1 Levels to self) >Cataclysm Claw: Defensive Position! Defending self (+6 SP to self, -1 Levels to self) >Nemesis Scepter: Defensive Position! Defending self (+6 SP to self, -0 Levels to self) The battle rages on! "Accursed angel...!" Perfect Regret, Level 47 46 Ancient *Defensive Position! Defending Self* *Decay! 1 damage (1 rounds remaining)* HP: 1998/2150 SP: 20 26 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 Cataclysm Claw, Level 29 28 Ancient *Defensive Position! Defending Self* *Decay! 1 damage (2 rounds remaining)* HP: 679/825 SP: 6 12 Immune to Sealing, Blinding, and Stun! Specials: Spellspinner: The cataclysm claw carefully weaves a healing spell, restoring 150 health to all enemies. Pillar Needle: A giant spike of darkness erupts from the Calamity Claw's palm. All heroes in the row of the hero who rolled Special Damage take 24 damage (disregarding SP) and have a 1/2 chance of becoming Badly Poisoned. (Can be remeided or removed for 8 ether.) Specials alternate. Passive Specials: Catch!: Catches and throws back any of Punii's bombs, the blast doing no damage to the Perfect Regret and 20 damage to the entire party. Block: The Calamity Claw's presence boosts the Perfect Regret's SP by 3 and his level by 1. Drops: Nothing. Nemesis Scepter, Level 32 Dark/Mechanical *Defensive Position! Defending Self**Decaying! 3 damage (2 rounds remaining)* *Crumbling!* HP: 274/975 SP: 11 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. "No!" 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. "Why won't you DIE?!" 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 6, 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 5, 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: 6/24 (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: 166 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: 977 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 15 17, 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: 4559 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) "It's almost *wheeze* showtime!" Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Red x9, Green x9, Blue x12 "Brr..." 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 "Rhodus always liked the cold..." Phantom Aquos, Minstrel Level 20 HP: 38/38 SP: 2 Ether: 3/12 Equipment: Phatom Carapace (SP: 2), Percussus (WP: 9) Inventory: Tonic x2, Mead

Same on my end. Am I the only one who uses imgur for my Heroica stuff?

I tend to close the signups rather late into my timezone, just for the sake of allowing last minute signups.

Well, for the Expert Class I'm planning involves a bit of pain to become... and a little bit of spiritual mutilation... and maybe a little bit of torture that shames even the worst agony from the pits of hell itself...

QM Note: Attempting to hold back a shout of primordial rage...

"I believe I said that to you ver batim a while back. That what you think? Or is that what you're trying to hide behind, just like I tried to?"

Question: Are Expert Classes outside the main 7 taught by directly the Copper Fox, or an outside party? I can't see him indulging himself in 50 shades of Bley...

"Truly Althior? Are you just trying to follow in my steps?" I pause and contemplate my next action. What I said was true... nothing can linger in the dark forever. "Perhaps you'd like to hear more about my beloved. I realize Syntax gave his version of the tale once before, but I fear that wasn't how the events transpired..."

Althior's cocky smile didn't elude me. "You know, Althior? I used to think I was on top of the world too." I begin to stand up, then give a sorrowful snicker. "And then my face peeled off in front of my fiance."

Sign-ups for 66 end tomorrow atleast, so Arthur can barge back in then.

"If you truly are dead, Althior..." I chuckle under my breath. "You'll learn that Undead are terrible liars, if that is what you are. Our vital signs are exaggerated - breath harder, heart beats faster, that kind of thing. You'll also learn undead are also great at detecting liars. You'll learn the tricks of the trade eventually... You're hiding something, Althior. And nothing can remain in the dark forever. Perhaps it isn't meant for today, but it'll have to come to light eventually. I hide a few secrets of my own, but I know damn well they're going to come out one day. Who knows, you may even hear them."

"Plan to shed any light on this situation any time soon?"

I look down and recall my former appearance. "Looked every bit human on the outside... I was just dead on the inside, back then. Few incidents later and my body started decaying. My skin is all but gone at this point... and my heart is going to follow suit." I gently place my skeletal, gloved hand over my chest.

"You don't look dead either... Though, that didn't stop me either for a couple of decades. Fair warning when the decay sets in."

I am taken slightly aback by his sudden revelation. I nearly sputter with my next sentence, not expecting... this, of all things. "W-what? You, Althior? Dead? Revived? Skin intact?" I look at the Necromancer, my hood hiding my quizzical face. "...You didn't get eaten by a wildebeest on your way back to the fields, did you?"

Or quick time events. Actually, I can code a little bit, so... Maybe something to think about.

Hey, Super Mario has been doing it since the 80s. Nope, Scorpiox, sorry - just a random saying that my family uses a lot. Whether or not it originally stemmed from that song, though... :shrug_ohwell:

My mood underwent some sort of metaphysical from of whiplash. my brows furrowed and my fist momentarily clenched, my eyes narrowing at the volatile Necromancer. "Don't try to fool me anybody else, or yourself, Althior. I grew up in a compound where pretty much every adult was a necromancer. For Helvetia's sake, I could spot one on the dark side of the moon if need be." "Know better then anyone else? Althior, do you think I resent my father? Necromancers work miracles, should they use the power they wield correctly. They can give someone a second chance, breath life back into those who shouldn't have departed. My father is the only family I have left - if he is even alive at all!"

"So, ever saw a necromancer before, or...?"

Hearing footsteps pass by my chair, I freeze my train of thought momentarily and check behind me. (Rogue sixth sense, got to love it.) To my surprise, it is Althior - bearing the magicks used in necromancy! I stand up and walk over to the sage-turned necromancer. "Welll hello there, master of the dead. Long time no see!" The irony is not lost in my voice, the odd situation and the sight of an old friend brightening my mood a bit.

I am doing a Stealer 2 Quest after 48, though I'm not sure how simple it is. You're not going to be gambling for the lives of many, but there are going to be wacky criminal hijinks on par with 56.

I honestly think they're a bit too cheap, but then again... Rogues are the wealthiest people in Eubric. Wonder how much gold Guffington has?

And it is 5 times the price of it! I wouldn't be surprised if we had weapons far better then the Pitchfork of Domination by the time Master Classes roll around - and with the Medal, they are going to come fast and furious. Congrats to K-nut for becoming the first Expert Class!