Endgame

I've saved the best for last - wouldn't you agree? I may not have as much options as you guys, but make no mistake: I am strategizing here. When I said smart, I literally meant that a human being was in (partial) control. Now them, 48ers... ready to kill your dear old QM?

Round One Of The True Final Battle! >Punii makes jellies: Green jelly made! >Sylph fragiles Calamity Claw (back): Failure! >Sylph fragiles Perfect Regret's Tail (back): Success! >Alex VS Perfect Regret (back): Hit Critical Hit (10x2=20+19=39/2=20 damage, Crumbling transferred.) >Johon VS Calamity Claw (back): Damage (29/2=15-5=10 damage) >Hal VS Phantom Rhodus (back): Miss >Romulus VS Calamity Claw (back): Shield: Mug (18x3=56+15=71+11=82x2=164/2=82-7=75 damage, 75 gold earned) >Galen VS Nemesis Scepter (back): Miss Critical Hit (10x2=20+17=37x2=74-14=60 damage) >Galen VS Perfect Regret's Tail (back): Special Damage Damage (33/2=17-1=16 damage) >Elgar VS Calamity Claw (back): Aim Hit (11+21=32-7=25 damage) >Aquos plays a song: Nanny's Lullaby Tactics: >Perfect Regret: Remains neutral. >Calamity Claw: Remains neutral. >Cataclysm Claw: Offensive Position! Bolsters Perfect Regret (+3 Level to Perfect Regret, SP/2 to self) >Perfect Regret's Tail: Offensive Position! Bolsters Phantom Rhodus (+3 level to Phantom Rhodus, SP/2 to self.) >Nemesis Scepter: Healing Position! Heals Perfect Regret's Tail (Fragile removed, -0 HP) The two forces - mankind and Progg - stood atop the heart of Luosh, drenched by the steady rain. The heavens rumble as the two forces rush to assault eachother, the dark skies trembling in anticipation - The true final battle had begun! Perfect Regret was as skillful as his name implied. allowing very little damage to come upon him - while he thrashed Galen and Johon. Alex manages to duck under a beam of dark magic and scratch Perfect Regret. The blow hardly does a thing, the damage not even noticeable. The paladin flees back to his party as the abomination tries to snatch him in his lethal claws, reminiscing about his first days in Heroica. Back then, a strike of that magnitude could fell a beast... but now, not even a hundred of those blows would be even to slay the beast before them. Aquos gently drums the roof of the Town Hall, his mellow music synchronizing with the serene downpour of the rain. It proves enough to send Eidolon drifting into sleep... "How underwhelming..." Perfect Regret, Level 48 51 Ancient *Neutral!* *Crumbling!* *Bolstered by Cataclysm Claw!* HP: 2127/2150 SP: 25 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 Calamity Claw, Level 29 Ancient *Neutral!* HP: 725/825 SP: 7 Immune to Sealing, Blinding, and Sleep! Specials: 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.) Rend: In a giant swipe, the Calamity Claw hits all heroes for 26 damage. The hero who rolled Special Damage has their Max HP reduced by 7 for the rest of the battle. Specials decided by die roll. 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. Cataclysm Claw, Level 29 Ancient *Offensive Position! Bolstering Perfect Regret* *Asleep!* HP: 825/825 SP: 7 4 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. Perfect Regret's Tail, Level 33 Ancient *Offensive Position! Bolstering Phatom Rhodus* HP: 1125/1125 SP: 11 6 Immune to Sealing, Blindness, Sleep, and Stun! Specials: Jab Onslaught: In a blur of speed and magic, the Perfect Regret's Tail hits the entire party for 27 damage. All heroes have 1/6 chance of beoming marked by the tail, taking 8 damage (disregarding SP!) per round until it is defeated. Piercing Blow: The spikes on the Perfect Regret's Tail lock into a drill formation and spin rapidly. They slam into the hero who rolled Special Damage, doing 34 damage (disregarding SP!) and nullifying all of their positive effects. Mute Bomb: The Perfect Regret's Tail charges up and releases a ball of white noise. The explosion halves the current ether of all ether users and has a 1/2 chance of Sealing them for three rounds. (Can be remedied or removed for 4 ether.) Specials decided by die roll. Drops: Nothing. Nemesis Scepter, Level 32 Dark/Mechanical *Healing Position! Healed Perfect Regret's Tail* HP: 915/975 SP: 14 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. "Johon, I met your parents in the afterlife, you know. We had a good laugh! ...Or atleast I did." Phantom Rhodus, Level 33 36 Ancient *Bolstered by Perfect Regret's Tail!* HP: 750/750 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. "ZZzzzzzzzz..." Phantom Eidolon, Level 36 Ancient *Asleep!* HP: 950/950 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 4, but the defender has their level reduced by 2. -When in Offensive position, the limb may bolster any enemy (including itself). The bolstered enemy has their Level boosted by 3, but the bolstering enemy has their SP cut in half. -When in Healing position, the limb may heal any enemy of one status effect (including itself). The healer takes damage equal to their level x2, 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!* *Lucky!* *Hastened!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 21.33 Power: 29 (21+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 37/37c(21+17+7+1) Ether: 13/24 (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: 29/39 (22+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed* *Stunned* *Poisoned!*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 2387 (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 (5), Venom (2), Trial Brew (1), Remedy, Smelling Salts 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!* *Lucky!* Power: 32 Defense: 6 Health: 31/31 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, Tonic x3, Dualis Scepters (WP: 8, Club/Staff, Dual-striking), Phoenix Incense Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) Level 20 Paladin, 20 year old elf male *Lucky!* Power: 30 Defense: 13 Health: 40/40 Ether: 10/20 Gold: 158 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* *Encouraged!* *Sealed!* Power: 35 Health: 21/21 Gold: 822 (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 x2, Pugilist Gloves(Power +2, protects from weakened) Galen Woodward (Fugazi) *Encouraged!* *Blessed!* *Lucky!* *Hastened!* 36 year old male human Rogue Level 17.5 Power: 27 (17+10) Defense: 1 (+1) Health: 11/27 (7+15+4) Gold: 4168 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, Potion, Phoenix Essence, Deadly Venom, Plague Venom, Throwing Dagger (WP6) "Oh... oh my *wheeze* god...!" Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Red x5, Green x6, Blue x5 "Sweet Ennoc...!!" Hal Bohrd, Luosh Guard Captain Level 19.5 Power: 29 Defense: 3 Health: 30/36 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 "That always did work on you as a kid, Eidolon." Phantom Aquos, Minstrel Level 20 HP: 38/38 SP: 2 Ether: 11/12 Equipment: Phatom Carapace (SP: 2), Percussus (WP: 9) Inventory: Tonic x2, Grand Tonic, Mead

QM Note: Danny, are you purposely leaving the Cataclysm Claw untargetted?

"Same song and dance, as per usual. Death Bringer, twice, back."

QM Note: DLL, you never targeted claw B. Also, keep in mind, even in sleep the passive specials/tactical actions will still take effect.

Way to complete defuse the battle's weight, Capt. Again.

The wheeler-dealing methods of Gurnam, and the magic and spirit pool connections of Arthur... ...Are ya READY?! Sorrow expects full payment back within a week, or he will collect interest. Excessive amounts of interest. ...48ers, I didn't spook you into silence, did I? Posts that just go "Crikey that be a megabluckin' tough boss monster!" are acceptable.

Phew... Worried I had structured my battle wrong and it became easy because of it.

...And, in the process, make yourself permanently fragile.

...I honestly don't know, but I'm guessing you aren't allowed a x4 multiplier on everything. There is a very good reason I crippled Aquos's Ether total.

Are you implying I'm not sufficiently insane currently?

Endgame doesn't pull any punches when it comes to boss fights.

I couldn't make a harder battle if I tried. Okay, maybe that is a bit of an exaggeration... but this is it, 48ers! 5.5 months of questing has led to this final clash! I may be controlling the boss monster from the sides... but I'm rooting for you nonetheless, heroes. End this, once and for all!

"You think that you're in a position to persuade? Virulent fools!" "I will have no more of your insolence - an Emperor I may no longer be, but I remain a fighter nonetheless!" The Regret laughs at the party's feeble attempts at diplomacy, his bellowing laughter ushering in a rumbling veil of black clouds overhead. The starry sky is covered, only the full moon managing to shine through the cover of darkness. "HAHAHAAAAHAHAHAHAH! You think of yourselves as equals to me? I wield power greater then any foe in Heroica has possessed... a terrifying strength, borne from the regret of my soul and tempered by the hatred in my heart! Hatred has been the driving force behind Proggkind for eons... The cause of this invasion! I have become the master of my misery, and become a being more powerful then any of you pathetic creatures you have ever faced! But... if you are so eager to rush to your demise, who am I to deny you your final wish? You shall perish, knowing that your failure has damned all of humankind to a future of pain and suffering! I am baffled how such lowly creatures came so far... but that matters not. You stand before The Perfect Regret, hatred and despair incarnate. Savor this fight, heroes - for it shall be your last! Let this be the ultimate showdown between man and Progg!" The Perfect Regret and the phantasmal princes advance on the heroes, all of them drawing their weapons at once. The beats proved terrifying, but it was finally time to end this - before them stood the source of all of this misery. A mentor to the three brothers after their father's disappearance this abysmal creature could very well have been the one who molded them into the monsters they became. This being was the puppetmaster behind this entire ordeal - every innocent life lost this bloodstained night could be traced back to him. Deep inside of the abomination was a heart of gold, but it had long since withered away from the years of hate and misery. All that was left was a horrifying monster, an omnicidal Progg who would wreck havoc should he be let out of this battle alive. The Bleeding, The Wound, The Suffering, Rhodus, Aquos, and Eidolon... all had been destroyed. The only thing that remained was the hateful creature before them, a being hellbent on the destruction of mankind. The heroes had gone through so much tonight... but, at long last, they were given the opportunity to end this once and for all. It was just as The Perfect Regret had said: This was to be the ultimate showdown between man and Progg! Prepare For The True Final Battle! "Prepare for the end, heroes!" Perfect Regret, Level 48 Ancient *Neutral!* HP: 2150/2150 SP: 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 Calamity Claw, Level 29 Ancient *Neutral!* HP: 825/825 SP: 7 Immune to Sealing, Blinding, and Sleep! Specials: 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.) Rend: In a giant swipe, the Calamity Claw hits all heroes for 26 damage. The hero who rolled Special Damage has their Max HP reduced by 7 for the rest of the battle. Specials decided by die roll. 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. Cataclysm Claw, Level 29 Ancient *Neutral!* HP: 825/825 SP: 7 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. Perfect Regret's Tail, Level 33 Ancient *Neutral!* HP: 1125/1125 SP: 11 Immune to Sealing, Blindness, Sleep, and Stun! Specials: Jab Onslaught: In a blur of speed and magic, the Perfect Regret's Tail hits the entire party for 27 damage. All heroes have 1/6 chance of beoming marked by the tail, taking 8 damage (disregarding SP!) per round until it is defeated. Piercing Blow: The spikes on the Perfect Regret's Tail lock into a drill formation and spin rapidly. They slam into the hero who rolled Special Damage, doing 34 damage (disregarding SP!) and nullifying all of their positive effects. Mute Bomb: The Perfect Regret's Tail charges up and releases a ball of white noise. The explosion halves the current ether of all ether users and has a 1/2 chance of Sealing them for three rounds. (Can be remedied or removed for 4 ether.) Specials decided by die roll. Drops: Nothing. Nemesis Scepter, Level 32 Dark/Mechanical *Neutral!* HP: 975/975 SP: 14 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. "Time for a drop of vengeance!" Phantom Rhodus, Level 33 Ancient HP: 750/750 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. "No mercy for you, treasonous little brother - anything but!" Phantom Eidolon, Level 36 Ancient HP: 950/950 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 4, but the defender has their level reduced by 2. -When in Offensive position, the limb may bolster any enemy (including itself). The bolstered enemy has their Level boosted by 3, but the bolstering enemy has their SP cut in half. -When in Healing position, the limb may heal any enemy of one status effect (including itself). The healer takes damage equal to their level x2, 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!* *Lucky!* *Hastened!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 21.33 Power: 29 (21+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 37/37c(21+17+7+1) Ether: 14/24 (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: 2387 (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 (5), Venom (2), Trial Brew (1), Remedy, Smelling Salts 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!* *Lucky!* Power: 32 Defense: 6 Health: 31/31 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, Tonic x3, Dualis Scepters (WP: 8, Club/Staff, Dual-striking), Phoenix Incense Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) Level 20 Paladin, 20 year old elf male *Lucky!* Power: 30 Defense: 13 Health: 40/40 Ether: 10/20 Gold: 157 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* *Encouraged!* *Sealed!* Power: 35 Health: 21/21 Gold: 751 (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 x2, Pugilist Gloves(Power +2, protects from weakened) Galen Woodward (Fugazi) *Encouraged!* *Blessed!* *Lucky!* *Hastened!* 36 year old male human Rogue Level 17.5 Power: 27 (17+10) Defense: 1 (+1) Health: 27/27 (7+15+4) Gold: 4168 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, Potion, Phoenix Essence, Deadly Venom, Plague Venom, Throwing Dagger (WP6) "Oh... oh my *wheeze* god...!" Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Red x5, Green x5, Blue x5 "Sweet Ennoc...!!" Hal Bohrd, Luosh Guard Captain Level 19.5 Power: 29 Defense: 3 Health: 30/36 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 "Time to end this!" Phantom Aquos, Minstrel Level 20 HP: 38/38 SP: 2 Ether: 12/12 Equipment: Phatom Carapace (SP: 2), Percussus (WP: 9) Inventory: Tonic x2, Grand Tonic, Mead Let the True Final Battle... BEGIN!

No, this is the end- I am getting a bit tired of writing these battles myself. I've been drafting this one for almost an hour and it isn't even done. Oddly, running battles is incredibly cathartic...

"Thank you, Sir Gremlin, for stealing a measly sum of gold and mortally wounding yourself in the process. If you fellows won't mind, Deathbringer, twice, back."

Wait a sec, are you already forgetting - the last battle was a boss fight?! In terms of bosses >Rhodus (Got angry 2/3s through) >Aquos (Got angry 2/3s through) >Emperor Eidolon (Got angry about 3/4s through, entered a free-fall battle phase) >The Regret/The Regret's Soul And now, for the grand finale (when I stop dreading the moment where I have to write it up): >The Perfect Regret I hope nobody expected The Regret to be the true final boss and the source of all proggs when he was met in the Murkwood...

...Wait, that is why you sealed yourself! You clever little... Thought it was roleplay related to prevent you from getting hexed again. Also, good to see you've decided. This is going to be the last battle before your advanced class!

You learned that only recently? And here I was, thinking you read Darths and Droids...

Sorry, all - I gotta take a quick break, can't write a novel for every post. True Final battle will be my next post... I'll let you roleplay while I rest my hands.

Aquos gives a slight chuckle, the rain passing right through his translucent battle. "Would say I'm here "in the flesh"... but that'd be a lie." The dead Progg looks wistfully through his transparent tentacle, his body a greenish silhouette of what it once was. "The Regret has no hand in my appearance here... With all the dead Proggs you've been summoning, did you really think that one spirit couldn't slip through the cracks?" "...Prometheus is dead." "If you say so. Heroes... when you defeated me, I was faced with the dillemma., Master of life and death he may be, but not even The Regret can pry into the minds of the deceased. There was a bit of a debate going on in my head: I was certain that humans were nothing more then disgusting creatures, designed only to be destroyed. And yet... A band of men - those who bested me in battle, no less! - bestowed upon me the greatest gift I could ever ask for. Sight truly is a beautiful thing, heroes, and I thank you for it. But that led to a greater issue - was I wrong? Was I blind not only literally, but metaphorically? Was the purpose I had led my people to wrong? I came to a conclusion... Mankind has contains good beings, as well as those who deserve to be destroyed. To wipe them all out is folly - a Pyrrhic feat not much different from just destroying Olegaia all together. You can't just tear it up and hope to restart. In that aspect, I am quite glad Proggs like Beatrice, Punii, the Toxiproggs - and many others, I hope - were not swept away by me and my siblings' propaganda. The source of the problem - the true issue here -" Aquos points an accusatory tentacle at The Perfect Regret, the colossal beast standing silent in the tranquil rain. "Is you, Prometheus!" The two stare each other down, the tension in the air rising higher and higher. "...Have you anything to say?!" "I don't need to. I already know two individuals who have some select words to share with you..." The eldritch abomination snaps his finger, tendrils of dark ether shooting off as they do so. They slither across the rain-drenched roof and burrow into the floor, runes of darkness spreading outwards as they dig in. From the two portals clamber out massive claws, a freezing frost billowing out of one portal and red static streaming out of the other. The dark forms of two Proggs clamber out slowly, reentering the realm of the mortals... The entire roof shakes as the pair of gigantic Proggs claw out of the portal. Color returns to their bodies, the two forms gaining a translucent complexion as they are fully revealed. The phantoms of Rhodus and Eidolon stood before the party! Their eyes are narrowed into slits, none too pleased with their brother's betrayal. They hiss at the tentacled middle child, wasting no time launching into a tirade. "It is like a grand old family reunion! Such a shame that one of us is less loyal then the others..." "Aquos, you treasonous - you're my brother! Please, see some sense - even with your sight resotred, you are more blind then ever!" "Rhodus, Eidolon... Even Prometheus. I'm sorry. But I cannot stay idle while you commit these atrocities - the destruction you will bring will extinguish as much good as bad!" The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* *Lucky!* *Hastened!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 21.33 Power: 29 (21+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 37/37c(21+17+7+1) Ether: 14/24 (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: 2387 (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 (5), Venom (2), Trial Brew (1), Remedy, Smelling Salts 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!* *Lucky!* Power: 32 Defense: 6 Health: 31/31 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, Tonic x3, Dualis Scepters (WP: 8, Club/Staff, Dual-striking), Phoenix Incense Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) Level 20 Paladin, 20 year old elf male *Lucky!* Power: 30 Defense: 13 Health: 40/40 Ether: 10/20 Gold: 157 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* *Encouraged!* *Sealed!* Power: 35 Health: 19/19 Gold: 751 (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 x2, Pugilist Gloves(Power +2, protects from weakened) Galen Woodward (Fugazi) *Encouraged!* *Blessed!* *Lucky!* *Hastened!* 36 year old male human Rogue Level 17.5 Power: 27 (17+10) Defense: 1 (+1) Health: 27/27 (7+15+4) Gold: 4168 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, Potion, Phoenix Essence, Deadly Venom, Plague Venom, Throwing Dagger (WP6) "No... we *wheeze*.. we beat you!" Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Red x5, Green x5, Blue x5 "Nrrrghhh...!" Hal Bohrd, Luosh Guard Captain Level 19.5 Power: 29 Defense: 3 Health: 30/36 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 "Sound the horns of war - the finale is near!" Phantom Aquos, Minstrel Level 20 HP: 38/38 SP: 2 Ether: 12/12 Equipment: Phatom Carapace (SP: 2), Percussus (WP: 9) Inventory: Tonic x2, Grand Tonic, Mead

His goal never was to take the reins: he wanted the Princes power to remain stable, and leaved the task of killing you to them to not undermine them. Any dead princes he would just be able to resurrect down the line; and, should they all fall, this scenario would occur: and he'd be able to pry information off of each and every dead Progg to set up the entire "join me" gambit in his favor. He has had quite a few gambits running for some time, even creating his own doppelganger for back-up purposes - they only mistake he ever made was placing that in the grotto, but its destruction was inconsequential.

Oh, no, Inky wasn't a robot, he was an ether-generated abomination from another realm.

When did I mention a robot? Ohh, you'll see by tonight...