Endgame

"It's nothing bad. Hopefully." Gabriel and Jinnipher walk a few feet off to the curb, relatively isolated from the rest of the party. Gabriel begins to remove his shirt. "Don't get too excited, hon, it's just going to be the shirt for now." And with that, Gabriel turns around. "That pipe that fell off the ceiling and hit me, when you came in... How bad of a mark did it leave?" ------------------ "Don't worry about. Would've taken an act of god - and not these fake dragon gods - to fix that one. You got Gabe out, and that's important. If you didn't, well... Octavyn looks towards his boss, still at the fountain. "I can only imagine what he'd be like right now. But yeah. Eubric will be especially bad now. The only one still on the streets during this will be us and a bunch of psychos. Stay on guard."

Gabriel smiles and shrugs off the punch, barely budging. "Got it. What? You think I have a good enough way with words to dig him out of his little ruts? I'd end up making him feel worse. Trust me." Gabriel presses a cigar to the last of the embers in the HQ, and lights it. He takes one puff, careful not to blow it in anyone's faces. "Can I talk to you for a sec, Jinnipher? Over there?" says Gabriel, pointing to a nearby curb. Octavyn goes up to Thormanil. "How'd your icy dragon do in there? Pretty well, I imagine -bought us tons of times, so thanks. This might've spread if you and your dragon weren't here. Say, what do you guys need to go the Albatross for, anyway? i got the keys to the place if you need to go in."

"I... I don't know. You'd have to ask to Masson. I don't know if we can rebuild." "You have my help. You'll need to talk to Masson if you want his, he's not... well, right now." "I'm sorry, but I have to hold down the fort here... Riots will break out, and there's the golem problem at the border. Someone needs to stay behind and help." "I don't actually work at the Syndicate - I just visit my brother at work - but the HQ didn't have cells. I think they have a cell block at the Watch HQ, and I believe that place isn't burned down yet." "Any chance the storm needs time to charge up before he can do his Destruction thing? The rain has been getting worse as of late..."

"I got trapped because I was getting people out, and stuck around too long. The building was vacated."

QM Note: Here you are. Sniper These handcannon wielding experts specialize in killing their targets in a single shot. Job Traits: -Intimidation -Steady Hand: Snipers have a 1/6 chance of instantly killing their target with every shot. They can spend a turn increasing their lethality by 1/6, and the probability drops back to 1/6 after each successful shot. Lethality caps out at 6/6. -Contractual Obligation: Sandman has been instructed to not allow any of the heroes of Heroica to die. He will absorb any damage directed at someone directly below him in the battle order. Rolls: 6. Shield: Deadshot: Sandman increases his lethality by 2/6 and then shoots the targetted enemy for damage equal to WP x3 + Level. 5. Critical Shot: Sandman shoots the target for damage equal to WP x2 + Level 4. Hit: Sandman shoots the target for damage equal to WP + Level. 3. Take Aim: Sandman's lethality increases by 1/6 2. Damage 1. Special Damage Infernal Rescue, Round One >Karie plays Rapid March (back): -22 ether >Arthur VS Column A (front): Damage (Column topples - Arthur is safe!) >Arthur VS Column B (front): Special Damage (Column topples - Arthur is safe!) >Vindsval VS Burning Rubble A (front): Damage (Shrapnel - does 50x2=100 damage to itself, destroying it, but Karie, Arx, Siercon, Vindsval, Masson, and Miirym all take damage!) >Vindsval VS Burning Rubble B (front): Critical Hit (18x2=36+31=67x2=134 damage, Burning 2 inflicted) >Thormanil VS Burning Rubble D (back): Shield: Dragon's Wrath! (16x3=48+48=96x2/2=96 damage; Arx does 48x2=96x2=192 damage to Rubbles C, D, and E) >Thormanil VS Infernal Rubble A (back): Shield: Dragon's Wrath! (16x3=48+48=96x2/2=96 damage; Arx does 48x2=96x2=192 damage to Infernal Rubbles A and B) >Jinnipher VS Infernal Rubble C (front): Critical Hit (15x2=30+12=42x4=168 damage) >Jinnipher VS Infernal Rubble C (front): Critical Hit (15x2=30+12=42x4=168 damage) >Lind VS Collapsed Wall A (front): Critical Hit (16x2=32+23=55 damage) >Lind VS Collapsed Wall B (front): Hit (16+23=39 damage) >Siercon VS Collapsed Wall A (front): Hit (14+21=35 damage) >Siercon VS Collapsed Wall A (front): Hit (14+21=35 damage) >Masson VS Collapsed Wall A (front): Critical Hit (15x3=45=30=75 damage) >Masson VS Collapsed Wall A (front): Hit (15+30=45 damage) >Gabriel increases his Lethality twice Round Two: >Masson VS Collapsed Wall A (front): Hit (15+30=45 damage) >Gabriel VS Collapsed Wall B (back): Shield" Deadshot! (6/6 chance ofr isntant kill - destroyed!) The party puts on an impressive display. Arthur begins with a tactical sloppy few slashes, causing the pillars to crash onto him - harmlessly. Arx shows that his training in Eschaton was very much worth it, and freezes a huge chunk of the Rubble as Vindsval and Jinnipher take down their respective targets. The Rapid March invigorates Masson, lind, Siercon and Gabriel to clear out the rest, erasing the bruning barricade in a impressive two turns! The Battle Is Victorious! The Party: Karie Alderflask-Cour, A True Hero (Kintobor) *Party Leader!* 24? Year Old Human Female Minstrel Level 33 *Permanently Nimble* *1/3 Chance to Weaken targeted enemy on successful hits* *Lucky* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 45/61 (7+8+11+33+2) Defense: 7 (4+3) Ether: 17/39 (33+4+2) Gold: 1657 GP: 36 Equipment: Fine-tuned Guitar (WP:15, user is lucky; instrument), Encore Plectrum (If the same song is sung for more than one round of combat in a row, the song's ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable for minstrels, accessory), Catsuit (Wearer becomes nimble and has a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER, DAMAGE, and FREE HITS, suitable for women only, body wear), Vorpalis Crown (SP: 4, the wearer has a 1/3 chance of dealing Weakened to the targeted enemy on successful hits. Headwear, suitable for anyone.), Fenarian Robes of the Vampire (SP:3, Max. Ether +4, backwear) Inventory: -Weapons: Angelic Trumpet (WP: 5, user is blessed, instrument), Vagrant's Guitar (WP: 5, user is lucky, fire and wind elemental instrument) *Artefacts: Glittering Dress (The users job traits are replaced by those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee, and Money Maker, suitable for women only), Skull Mask (SP: 1, wearer can pose as undead, headwear), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (changes user's appearance into that of an elf of the same gender, accessory), Snake Eyes Charm (Provides immunity to petrified, accessory, suitable for anyone), Mage's Muffler (Provides immunity to sealed, accessory, suitable for anyone), Medal of Valor (This pendant is awarded by the Bonapartes to those who show their heroism in the battle against piracy. The wearer gains double experience in battle. Accessory), *Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Newtity *Battle Songs: True Loves Serenade (restores 50 health to the rest of the party, costs 2 ether per healed ally, Battle Song), Murder on the Dancefloor (Has 1/6 chance of instantly knocking out each opponent (unless immune to sudden death) when sung; costs 5 ether per non-immune enemy; Battle Song), Serene Etude (Removes negative effects from the rest of the party instantly. Costs 1 ether per negative effect removed; Battle Song) *Consumables: Grand Potion x11, Tonic x3, Grand Tonic x10, Remedy x8, Phoenix Essence x4, Phoenix Incense x2, Nostrum x4, Smelling Salts x5, Mead, Fire Bomb, Neutralizer x3, Herbal Infusions x3 (Removes Negative Effects and causes Blessed and Transcended effects), Oculoid Miasma (Consumable, reduces level of one enemy by 10.), Elixir x2, Tiger Balm, Ether Core, Health Core, Potion x2, Mead x4, Venoms x16, Deadly Venoms x2, Jinxy Juice, Mulled Wine x2, Bone *Tools: Magic Compass, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Decamodifier, Empath Glass *Sheep: Baaffy (Pet Sheep; whenever unleashed deals the fast asleep effect to one random opponent once per battle, unlimited use) Weapons No Longer Usable: Blazing Palm (WP: 14, Fire Elemental whip, successful hits lower the target's level by 1), Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, successful hits lower the target's level by 1, whip) Spring Staff(WP: 12, healing someone else through this staff also heals the user by the same amount, water elemental staff), Sexy (WP: 11, disregards SP, longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3, dagger) Quest/Roleplay Items: Masson's Journal Entry #11, Map of Brendenton, Spider Coin (worth 1 gp), Forest Journal, Blue Syndicate Outfit, Kayla's Mask, Ulric's Letter Thormanil Nihai, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (swils) 24 years old male vertically challenged giant Dragoon Level 48 4/5 *Immune to Darkness, Light, Water, Fire, Wind, Earth, Lightning, and Asleep, Blinded, Bound, Confused, Fragile, Slowed, and Weakened* *Enraged! 3 rounds remaining* *Poison 5!* Power: 65 (48+16+1) Defense: 13 (10+3) Health: 70/70 (8+47+15) Gold: 1999 Equipment: Shishkebab (WP:16, dual-strike, darkness-elemental, lance),Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10, shield), Bright Armor (SP:3, Wearer is immune to Darkness, bodywear), Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to Light, Water, Fire, Wind, Earth, and Lightning, and the Asleep, Blinded, Bound, Confused, Fragile, Slowed, and Weakened-effects; footwear) Inventory: Weapons: Dragonsbane Lance (WP: 20, triple damage to enemies with 'Dragon' in their name, lance), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, Spear, causes bleeding-by-5 effect), Guardian Halberd (WP: 5, target's defense is used as additional WP, halberd), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, deals Stunned, halberd), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Frozen Saber (WP:9, longsword, Stuns enemies), Repeater Crossbow (WP:7, crossbow. Hastened for first round of combat while equipped.), Mercutio's Dagger of Mugging (WP:5, +5 gold from stealing; dagger), Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores defense, bow), Crystal Shield (SP:2 multiplied by the amount of gems imbued; cannot be upgraded otherwise; shield) Artifacts: Bejeweled Collar (Amethyst, Emerald, For each gem imbued into the collar, the pet dragon gains the ability to attack with the respective element instead of their natural one. Both the pet dragon and the dragoon also become immune to the imbued elements; suitable to dragoons only; Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Weredog (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory), Sticky Gloves (Handwear, Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to water-elemental damage, accessory) Spell Items: Amethyst (Darkness), Opal (Ice) Consumables: 2x Potion, Diluted Arc Tonic, Grand Tonic, 4x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, Neutralizer, Milk, 2x Elixir, Nostrum, 3x Smelling Salts, 3x Mulled Wine, Soma, Dragon Scale (lucky & blessed), Jinxy Juice, 2x Feather of Lithe, 3x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, 2x Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, 3x Smoke Bomb, Ice Bomb, 4x Water Bomb, Doomsday Bomb (99 damage to all enemies), 2x Grating Stone, Teleportapple, Sam's Flask Tools etc.: Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass Arx the Youngling (Pet Dragon controlled by swils) Level: 48 4/5 Health: 54/78 (30+48) Element: (Ice, Darkness, Wood) Lind Whisperer *Encouraged at half health* * *Immune to Dark* *Double damage to humanoids* *Halved damage from Holy/Light enemies* *1/3 chance of dealing Fragile* *STEALS on rolls of Hide* *Encouraged!* 22-year-old Human Class: Black Knight Level: 23.66 Power: 34 (12+22) Defense: 13 (3+4+6) Health: 12/39 (7+23+9) Gold: 23 Glory Points: 14 Equipped Gear: Gladius (WP: 16, darkness-elemental greatsword, 1/3 chance of causing Fragile on successful hits), Invader's Armour (SP: 3, wearer is encouraged when their current health is at half or below the wearer's maximum level), Swift Boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to steal gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold in addition to hiding; suitable to rogues; footwear.), Vorpalis Netherwings (SP: 4, the wearer deals double damage to humanoid type enemies and takes half damage from Holy/Light enemies. Backwear, suitable for anyone.), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to dark-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only; shield.) Unequipped Gear: Steel Knife (WP: 12, throwing weapon), Star-Breaker (WP: 5, darkness-elemental halberd *1/2 chance of stun*), Trickster's Mask of the Human (suitable for anyone, changes users appearance into a human of the same gender, accessory), Mugger's Mask (Protects from loss of gold from gold stealing enemies, headwear.), Akrone Fez (Artifact; SP: 1, Max. Health: +1, Headwear, suitable for anyone), Plasma Shield (SP: 3, user absorbs electric attacks) Unequipped Weapons: Darker Ethereal Deck (Playing Cards) (WP:7, throwing weapon), Ethereal Deck (Playing Cards) (WP:7, throwing weapon), Wind Spitter's Deck of Cards (WP:10; wind-elemental; causes triple damage to mobs; suitable to Lind only; throwing weapon) Gems: Ruby Potions: x3 Potions, Bone, Last Wish Powder, Military Grade Firebomb x2, Grand Potion x2, Remedy x4, Mulled Wine Tools: Bedroll, Shovel Things: Quest/Role-playing Items: Newspaper with Picture of Lupine, Alfendi's Cape, Alfendi Lupine's Blank Calling Cards, Map of Olegia, Arena Pass x2 Jinnipher Buchaire (JimBee) 76-year-old female Moon Elven Knight Level 13 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 22/22 Defense: 12 Gold: 110 Equipment: Brine Blade (WP:5, deals Poison 5 and Bleeding 3; greatsword), Natural Shield (SP:6, bearer deals half damage to and takes half damage from Beasts, Plants, and Vermin; shield), Moone Mail (SP:3; bodywear), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP:3, grants Special Guard against undead enemies; backwear) Inventory: Weapons/Artifacts: The Beheader (WP:15, defies SP, ice-elemental; greatsword), Full Moon Shield (SP:5), Helmet of the Tactician (SP:-5, Power +5 when fighting in the front row; SP:5, Power -5 when fighting the back row; cannot be upgraded; headwear), Vorpalis Conquerors (Power +0; goes up by 2 for every enemy defeated, drops back down to 0 if the wearer is knocked out or if the battle ends; footwear), Paper Doll (protects from Hexed-effect; accessory), Gloves of the Aspirant Zieg-friend (Spellpower +5, Max Ether +5; suitable to those with reputation among the Ziegfrieds only; if reputation is great, values are doubled; if reputation is outstanding, values are tripled; handwear), Black and Blue Hair Dye (accesory - females gain 1/2 chance of enamoring enemies on succesful hits, males 1/2 chance of confusion Consumables: 3x Potion, Grand Potion, Greater Tonic, 3x Remedy, Mead, Venom, Bone, Fire Bomb Other: Bedroll, Shovel, Letter of Recommendation Siercon (Siercon and Coral) Male, Age and species unknown (Visual appearance of hollow black smoke in human form.) Level 21.33 Battlemage (Darkness to all Attacks; Immune to Darkness, Asleep) Power: 37 (19 levels + WP 17) Spell Power: 47 (Magicians Gloves +10) Defense: 5 (Dark Phibbian Cloak +5) Health: 1/30 (5 base + 19 lvl + 5 class) Ether: 26/26 (5 base + 19 lvl + 1 class) Gold: 109 Equipment: -Giant Spear (WP:17, causes Bleeding, Hollow upgrade [Potion Stored]) Sven's Dagger (WP: 14, Fire- and Earth+Sealed Elemental) -Dark Phibbian Cloak (SP:5, Adds Darkness-element to attacks and protects from darkness, suitable for magic users, body wear, Immune to Sleep,) -Magicians Gloves (Spellpower +10, Artifact, Hand Wear) Gems: Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood), Ethereal Opal (Ice+Fragile), Garnet (Earth), Ethereal Topaz (Lightning+Stunned), Sapphire (Wind) Bombs: Cataclysm Bomb 200 (200 damage to all enemies with all elements [except darkness], ignores row and SP), Muddy Bomb (deals blinded and poisoned by 3 to all foes),Confuse Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the confused-effect to all opponents), 7x Bone (Distracts monster for 1 turn when thrown), Smoke Bomb (Allows party to flee from 1 battle) Consumables: 8 Potions, 5 Remedies, Tonic, Venom, Phoenix Essence, Everlasting Venom (Adds Poisoned +10 effect to one weapon permanently; consumable), Mead x2 Inventory: Sylvania's Cowl (Artifact, Head Wear, Animal Talk), Sanctified Rito Spear, (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies, Hollow upgrade [ ____ Stored]), 2x Mithril Shard (1/4 of a piece of Mithril), Crystrow Feather (half damage from Electric and Flying type enemies, accessory) Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Decamodifier For Sale: (Message if interested): Chain Scythe (WP:6, applies Enamored), Hood of the Dark Druid (wearer absorbs Wood- and Darkness-elemental damage; headwear, suitable for druids only), Quest: Good Rep: Shadeaux, Rito Glory Points: 41-Decamodifier-Phoenix Essence Vindsval Half-Born (Asphalt) 39 year old, Male, Half Giant, Level: 31.75 Paladin *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened, Effects* (Attacks cause bleeding in Humanoids, 1/3 chance against all others) When Poisoned becomes Blessed *Burning 2!* Power: 57 (31+24+1+1) Power Bonus +2 (2015 Henry Awards) Defense: 30 Health: 19/50 (9+30+11) Ether: 35/35 (5+30) Gold: 359 Equipment: Vampire's Court Sword (WP:12 (24); 1/3 chance to cause bleeding; always causes bleeding to humanoids; great sword.) Mythril Mail (SP:10; suitable to knights and barbarians only; bodywear) Mythril Shield (SP: 20 Shield) Mechanical Arm (Doubles WP for the equipped weapon; wearer cannot become disarmed; suitable for Vindsval only; handwear) Toxic Hood: (Headwear. The green hood worn by the Rosalia Pestilence. Changes the poisoned effect, to Blessed for the duration of the battle if poisoned while wearing the hood, Usable by all.) Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity toAsleep,Blinded,Confused, Fragile, and Weakened effects)(lent by Benji) Inventory: Consumables: 4X Mead, 4X Smelling Salts, 5X Remedy, Potion, 6X Grand Potion, 3X Smoke Bomb, 4X Tonic, 4x Venom (poison -1), 4X Deadly Poison (Poison -10), Banana, Poison Bomb, 4X Hurricane - This exotic drink grants the Hilariously and Luckily Drunk-effect, doubling the power of every attack, provided the consumer can state a pun related to his attack with every attack for the duration of one battle, Bone, Jarate (deals the Fragile effect to all opponents for three rounds, Consumable Bomb), Fenghuang Essence, Agni Bomb, Elixir, Myrrh, Ambrosia, Mulled Wine. Misc: Mythril Shard, 4X Grating Stone Weapons And Shieds Very Pink Parasol: Broomstick, WP:1, Male enemies are Enamored with the hero Verkenner (WP:10, Darkness elemental Broomstick,(X2 against Humanoid and Holy/Luminous)ranged) Xeno Whip (WP:4, poisoning the Xeno Whip doubles the poison output, whip) Leets d’Loc (WP:9, ice-elemental longsword) Simurgh Wingblade (WP:12, cannot be used with a shield; greatsword) Ignis Blade (WP:5, Fire-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Fire, (Beasts, Icey, and Plants) gems cannot be merged into or removed from the weapon; greatsword) Gaia Blade (WP:5, Wood-elemental, ignores SP foes weak to Wood,(aquatic and Rock) gems cannot be merged into or removed from the weapon; greatsword Twin Sai (WP: 12, dual strike, dagger) Artefacts: Wonky Shoes (footwear, SP: 3, suitable for all classes)(lent by Benj), Ten-Gallon Hat: Gives the wearer the "Tourist" effect, causing no one to take them seriously) Witch's Talisman (Causes the witch's poisonous attacks to deal poison 10 instead of poison 1; suitable for witches, accessory) Gloves of the Hypocritical/Hippocratic Oath, Handwear, (Adds +10 to healing for characters with the Healing job trait and + 10 Poisoning for characters with the Wicked (or future equivalent) fighting style ) Lethauros Mail: SP: 4. Prismatic armor bright enough to banish darkness. You can feel the dragon watching you as your continue on your journey, aiding you in your hunt. The wearer takes half damage from Demon and Dark type enemies. Suitable for anyone, bodywear. Shikokku's Stealth Suit (SP:6; Power +6, User is immune to Dark & Demonic enemies; Body, Head and Backwear counts as 1 Artefact) Anniversary Medal (Power +4, SP +4, Max Health +4, Max Ether +4. Values increase by 1 with each passing year; Accessory) Gauntlets of the Legionnaire (Power +5, immune to Petrified, Handwear) Gems: Emerald X2, Aquamarine X2, Garnet X2, Ruby, Opal, Diamond, Topaz Scrolls, Scroll of Poisoning. Can be cast on a weapon to give it Poison 10, for the duration of the battle at the cost of 5 Ether. Scroll of Frailty (Enables casting the Fragile effect to one target for three round. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.) Decamon Cards: Cherub (Luminous 3) Tools: Bed Roll, Shovel, Magic Compass Masson Emeritus Cour, Level 50 30.25 Paragon Barbarian *Phantom Pain - Incurable! 2 damage per round* *Can't equip any shields, or weapons other than the Brace Blade!* HP: 53/70 SP: 7 Gold: 50 Equipment: Brace Blade (WP: 20, Longsword, suitable to Masson Cour only) Syndicate Cape Deluxe (SP: 7) Wedding Ring (Immune to Hexed, Confused, and Enamored) Inventory: Grand potion x3, Phoenix Essence, ??? x5 "Good work." Gabriel Cour, Level 31.5 Sniper *Immune to Sleep/Deep Sleep* HP: 46/46 SP: 4 Gold: 300 Lethality: 1/6 Equipment: Somnamblast (WP: 13, 1/6 chance of inflicting Sleep on succesful hits, handcannon), Sandblasted Helmet (SP: 2, immune to sleep/deep sleep), Sandblasted Robes (SP: 2) Inventory: Grand Potion x3, Old Guitar (WP: 0), Phoenix Incense, Cigars x2 (Smoking them permanently boosts Sandman's lethality by 1 for the battle.) Arthur Justus Regulus VII Ziegfried, a Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (played by Flipz), Level 42.6 Dragoon, 24-year-old male Human *Immune to Hexed, Petrified, Minimized, Jinxed, Stunned, Slowed, Hastened, Blind, Confused, and Defense Reduction* *Immune to Magic and Healing* *Takes Half Damage from Free Hits* Power Bonus: +1 Health: 68/68 (5+15+41+7) Defense: 58 (15+2+[6*2]+[13*2]+3) Gold: 42 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham) Equipment: Dauntlet Index (WP: 20, doubled against humanoids, Darkness-elemental; spear), Blue Hand Shield (SP:15, Immune to Hexed, Petrified, Minimized, Jinxed, and Stunned; shield), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear, suitable for anyone), Tin Armor (SP:6, multiplied by the number of “tin” artifacts equipped [current: 2]; suitable to knights, dragoons, skirmishers and vindicators; bodywear), Shadeaux Cape (SP:13, Immune to Blind, Confused, and Defense Reduction, suitable to those with reputation among the Shadeaux only; if reputation is great, SP is doubled; if reputation is outstanding, SP is tripled; backwear), Tin Greaves (Immunity to Stunned-, Slowed-, and Hastened-effects; footwear), Coat Hanger (Allows wearing a second bodywear artifact regardless of the amount limit for artifacts; accessory), Macabre Collar (Provides immunity to Insta-Kill and Doomed; Accessory, suitable for anyone) Abilities: First Breath (Arthur may sacrifice a turn of combat to focus and gain +3 power. Power resets at the end of a battle or when the hero is KO'd) Inventory: Weapons: Zoot's Rebel (WP:20 "halberd", suitable to Arthur only), Clockwork Lance (WP:12, Light-elemental, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding-by-5 effect), Stag Antlers (WP:10, grants Intimidation; halberd), Metasimian Dory (WP:10, pierces defense; spear), Spider Leg (WP:10, doubled against flying enemies, Lightning- and Wind+Slowed-elemental; spear), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, halberd, stuns on successful hits, Hollow [--]), Artifacts: Unicorn Helmet (SP:1; the wearer can only receive one negative effect at a time, with a new effect replacing the old one; headwear, usable by barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, regulators, skirmishers, and winged warriors), Sylvania's Cowl (Permits Animal Talk, Headwear), Stingy Gloves (Prevents enemies from ever stealing gold from you; handwear, wearable by everybody), Tin Gloves (Power +1, multiplied by the number of “tin” artifacts equipped; suitable to knights, dragoons, skirmishers and vindicators; handwear), Overkill Gloves (Grants Overkill gold on kills; handwear, suitable for anyone) (currently loaned indefinitely to Namyrra), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects; footwear), Fur Leggings (SP: 1, Beast enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; footwear, suitable for anyone), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (changes the wearer into an elf of the same gender when worn; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Sandman’s Parasol (Protects from asleep- and fast asleep –effects; accessory), Comfy Pillow (If the user is inflicted by asleep- or fast asleep-effect, they regain full health and ether; accessory.), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3, Free hits deal half damage, Bodywear) Unsuitable Weapons/Artifacts: Sword of the Vampir (WP:17, user is Jinxed), Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, staff, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light-Elemental, staff, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Pointy Hat (+2 Max Ether), White Ninja Cowl (The wearer can choose to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits; the effect ends if the user targets an enemy; suitable to rogues, beast warriors, chi monks and infiltrators; headwear), Spell Items (unsuitable): Ethereal Opal (Ice+Fragile), Garnet (Earth), Ethereal Topaz (Lightning+Stunned), Sapphire (Wind) Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass, Of Power and Mortals (+1 power each successful quest) Consumables: Adamantite Shard, Potion, 14x Grand Potion, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 10x Remedy, 2x Elixir, 9x Mead, 6x Nostrum, Hurricane, 3x Neutralizer, Exterlate, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Poisoned-by-10 effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.), Crumbling Venom (-3 HP/-1 SP per round), Blind Fury, Ella's Pie (Permanently boosts max. ether by 5 but permanently decreases max. health by 5 when consumed.), 3x Stun Bomb, 5x Smoke Bomb, 3x Bone, Negative Nelly (Causes 30 damage and jinxed but has 1/6 chance to break whenever used), 1x Silver Ore, Trial Brew, Henry Award, & Miirym, 17-month-old Dragon youngling (dragon companion controlled by Flipz), Level 42.6 Dragon Power Bonus: 0 Power: 42 Health: 51/72 Element: Darkness Abilities: May pay 10 health for a 2/6 chance to make a party member Lucky. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gabriel runs over the wreckage of the barricade. "You Heroicans are at the top of your game, as always. Seriously... Thank you. Now, let's get out of here. I have a bad feeling destroying those columns and walls may have shortened our time just a bit..." The party flees through the burning building. Even more of it was erased than it was before, and more and more of the once proud headquarters was now an ashen wreck, but no more huge piles of rubble had formed. Navigating the billowing flames, the huge group manage to exit through the same breach they came in as they hear a resounding crash behind them. Dust erupts through the impromptu exit, forcing the party to cover their face and eyes. Part of the HQ was now visibly sunken in, having been utterly destroyed by the fire. The rest of the building would fall with it. Thankfully, Arx's ice and the rest of the Syndicate's efforts mostly quenched the flames... It would not spread, and Gabriel's life was saved, but the HQ was lost. The party was back outside in the rain. The man in purple skulks away, looking devestated, leaving the rest of the group to converse. The gold hooded man greets the party. "My god, you-! You did it... Incredible. I... Thanks. I think a formal introduction is in order, yeah? I'm Octavyn Scelin, Admin of what... was... The Syndicate HQ." "He's a great bartender, but you'll go a little crazy if you stay around him too long. I'm Gabriel. Once again... You saved me. So, thanks." Gabriel goes over and gives Jinnipher a quick kiss on the cheek, both of their faces soaked from the rain. The sniper offers a handshake to the rest of the party. He points to the nearby fountain, where the one-armed man was sitting on the edge. His face was buried in his single hand, and he seemed to be shaking just a bit. "That mopey fellow in the purple over there is my little brother, Masson."

QM Note: Can I have an action for Thormanil?

This teaser starting to make more sense now?

"Mr. Cour. I'm Gabriel Cour. Masson's brother. I've only been in the picture for a few months... Would you believe I'm five years his elder? Us Cours age well, I guess." Gabriel spits. It was more blood than saliva. "Your dragon better be better trained than our good friend Immortalis." says the Sniper with an obvious edge.

Gabriel grunts, and draws himself up. "Don't think I'm not helping myself, either." says the man, readying his cannon. Masson notes Arthur's surprise at his arm. "...You didn't know?"

Siercon's and Arthur's inspections reveal some weaknesses in the barricade! (Each enemy has a 1/3 chance of becoming Fragile) The party draws their weapons as Arthur swoops over to help Gabriel... Prepare For Battle! Burning Rubble A Level 0 Fiery Mechanical *Weak To Ice!* *Burning 5!* *Fragile!* HP: 100/100 Specials: Shrapnel: The Burning Rubble loses 50 HP, but splits into pieces, causing everyone to have a 1/2 chance of receiving damage equal to their level disregarding SP. Uses Special Damage on rolls of Damage. Passive Specials: The Fire Spreads: When succesfully hit, the hero targetting the rubble recieves the Burning 2 effect from embers that spray out. Left Unchecked: Instead of free hits, the Rubble inflicts Burning 1 to everyone. Torn Apart: Finishing off the Burning Rubble with a bomb creates two more Burning Rubbles, each with only 50 HP. The new copies won't be able to split, however. Burning Rubble B Level 0 Fiery Mechanical *Weak To Ice!* *Burning 5!* HP: 100/100 Specials: Shrapnel: The Burning Rubble loses 50 HP, but splits into pieces, causing everyone to have a 1/2 chance of receiving damage equal to their level disregarding SP. Uses Special Damage on rolls of Damage. Passive Specials: The Fire Spreads: When succesfully hit, the hero targetting the rubble recieves the Burning 2 effect from embers that spray out. Left Unchecked: Instead of free hits, the Rubble inflicts Burning 1 to everyone. Torn Apart: Finishing off the Burning Rubble with a bomb creates two more Burning Rubbles, each with only 50 HP. The new copies won't be able to split, however. Burning Rubble C Level 0 Fiery Mechanical *Weak To Ice!* *Burning 5!* HP: 100/100 Specials: Shrapnel: The Burning Rubble loses 50 HP, but splits into pieces, causing everyone to have a 1/2 chance of receiving damage equal to their level disregarding SP. Uses Special Damage on rolls of Damage. Passive Specials: The Fire Spreads: When succesfully hit, the hero targetting the rubble recieves the Burning 2 effect from embers that spray out. Left Unchecked: Instead of free hits, the Rubble inflicts Burning 1 to everyone. Torn Apart: Finishing off the Burning Rubble with a bomb creates two more Burning Rubbles, each with only 50 HP. The new copies won't be able to split, however. Burning Rubble D Level 0 Fiery Mechanical *Weak To Ice!* *Burning 5!* HP: 100/100 Specials: Shrapnel: The Burning Rubble loses 50 HP, but splits into pieces, causing everyone to have a 1/2 chance of receiving damage equal to their level disregarding SP. Uses Special Damage on rolls of Damage. Passive Specials: The Fire Spreads: When succesfully hit, the hero targetting the rubble recieves the Burning 2 effect from embers that spray out. Left Unchecked: Instead of free hits, the Rubble inflicts Burning 1 to everyone. Torn Apart: Finishing off the Burning Rubble with a bomb creates two more Burning Rubbles, each with only 50 HP. The new copies won't be able to split, however. Burning Rubble E Level 0 Fiery Mechanical *Weak To Ice!* *Burning 5!* HP: 100/100 Specials: Shrapnel: The Burning Rubble loses 50 HP, but splits into pieces, causing everyone to have a 1/2 chance of receiving damage equal to their level disregarding SP. Uses Special Damage on rolls of Damage. Passive Specials: The Fire Spreads: When succesfully hit, the hero targetting the rubble recieves the Burning 2 effect from embers that spray out. Left Unchecked: Instead of free hits, the Rubble inflicts Burning 1 to everyone. Torn Apart: Finishing off the Burning Rubble with a bomb creates two more Burning Rubbles, each with only 50 HP. The new copies won't be able to split, however. Infernal Rubble A Level 0 Fiery Mechanical *Weak To Ice!* *Burning 2!* *Fragile!* HP: 220/220 Specials: Smoldering Shrapnel: The Infernal Rubble loses 75 HP, but splits into pieces, causing everyone to have a 1/2 chance of taking damage equal to their level x2. Uses Special Damage on rolls of Damage. Passive Specials: Burning Alive: When succesfully hit, the hero targetting the rubble recieves the Burning 4 effect from embers that spray out. Left Unchecked: Instead of free hits, the Rubble inflicts Burning 1 to everyone. Infernal Rubble B Level 0 Fiery Mechanical *Weak To Ice!* *Burning 2!* HP: 220/220 Specials: Smoldering Shrapnel: The Infernal Rubble loses 75 HP, but splits into pieces, causing everyone to have a 1/2 chance of taking damage equal to their level x2. Uses Special Damage on rolls of Damage. Passive Specials: Burning Alive: When succesfully hit, the hero targetting the rubble recieves the Burning 4 effect from embers that spray out. Left Unchecked: Instead of free hits, the Rubble inflicts Burning 1 to everyone. Infernal Rubble C Level 0 Fiery Mechanical *Weak To Ice!* *Burning 2!* *Fragile!* HP: 220/220 Specials: Smoldering Shrapnel: The Infernal Rubble loses 75 HP, but splits into pieces, causing everyone to have a 1/2 chance of taking damage equal to their level x2. Uses Special Damage on rolls of Damage. Passive Specials: Burning Alive: When succesfully hit, the hero targetting the rubble recieves the Burning 4 effect from embers that spray out. Left Unchecked: Instead of free hits, the Rubble inflicts Burning 1 to everyone. Collapsed Wall A Level 0 Fiery Mechanical *Weak To Ice!* *Burning 10!* HP: 300/300 Specials: Lack of Support: The ceiling that the collapsed wall was supposed to hold up falls down, scalding the hero that rolled Special Damage. That hero is reduced to 1 HP. Uses Special Damage on rolls of Damage. Passive Specials: Left Unchecked: Instead of free hits, the Rubble inflicts Burning 1 to everyone. Collapsed Wall B Level 0 Fiery Mechanical *Weak To Ice!* *Burning 10!* HP: 300/300 Specials: Lack of Support: The ceiling that the collapsed wall was supposed to hold up falls down, scalding the hero that rolled Special Damage. That hero is reduced to 1 HP. Uses Special Damage on rolls of Damage. Passive Specials: Left Unchecked: Instead of free hits, the Rubble inflicts Burning 1 to everyone. Smoldering Column A Level 0 Fiery Mechanical *Weak To Ice!* *Burning 10!* *Immune to Area-of-Effect damage!* *Fragile!* HP: 250/250 Specials: Topple: The Column buckles and crushes the hero who rolled Special Damage. The Column is destroyed, but the hero is instantly knocked out. Uses special damage on rolls of damage. Passive Specials: Left Unchecked: Instead of free hits, the Rubble inflicts Burning 1 to everyone. Smoldering Column B Level 0 Fiery Mechanical *Weak To Ice!* *Burning 10!* *Immune to Area-of-Effect damage!* HP: 250/250 Specials: Topple: The Column buckles and crushes the hero who rolled Special Damage. The Column is destroyed, but the hero is instantly knocked out. Uses special damage on rolls of damage. Passive Specials: Left Unchecked: Instead of free hits, the Rubble inflicts Burning 1 to everyone. The Party (Before The Barrier): Karie Alderflask-Cour, A True Hero (Kintobor) *Party Leader!* 24? Year Old Human Female Minstrel Level 32.75 *Permanently Nimble* *1/3 Chance to Weaken targeted enemy on successful hits* *Lucky* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 60/60 (7+8+11+32+2) Defense: 7 (4+3) Ether: 38/38 (32+4+2) Gold: 1657 GP: 36 Equipment: Fine-tuned Guitar (WP:15, user is lucky; instrument), Encore Plectrum (If the same song is sung for more than one round of combat in a row, the song's ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable for minstrels, accessory), Catsuit (Wearer becomes nimble and has a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER, DAMAGE, and FREE HITS, suitable for women only, body wear), Vorpalis Crown (SP: 4, the wearer has a 1/3 chance of dealing Weakened to the targeted enemy on successful hits. Headwear, suitable for anyone.), Fenarian Robes of the Vampire (SP:3, Max. Ether +4, backwear) Inventory: -Weapons: Angelic Trumpet (WP: 5, user is blessed, instrument), Vagrant's Guitar (WP: 5, user is lucky, fire and wind elemental instrument) *Artefacts: Glittering Dress (The users job traits are replaced by those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee, and Money Maker, suitable for women only), Skull Mask (SP: 1, wearer can pose as undead, headwear), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (changes user's appearance into that of an elf of the same gender, accessory), Snake Eyes Charm (Provides immunity to petrified, accessory, suitable for anyone), Mage's Muffler (Provides immunity to sealed, accessory, suitable for anyone), Medal of Valor (This pendant is awarded by the Bonapartes to those who show their heroism in the battle against piracy. The wearer gains double experience in battle. Accessory), *Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Newtity *Battle Songs: True Loves Serenade (restores 50 health to the rest of the party, costs 2 ether per healed ally, Battle Song), Murder on the Dancefloor (Has 1/6 chance of instantly knocking out each opponent (unless immune to sudden death) when sung; costs 5 ether per non-immune enemy; Battle Song), Serene Etude (Removes negative effects from the rest of the party instantly. Costs 1 ether per negative effect removed; Battle Song) *Consumables: Grand Potion x11, Tonic x3, Grand Tonic x10, Remedy x8, Phoenix Essence x4, Phoenix Incense x2, Nostrum x4, Smelling Salts x5, Mead, Fire Bomb, Neutralizer x3, Herbal Infusions x3 (Removes Negative Effects and causes Blessed and Transcended effects), Oculoid Miasma (Consumable, reduces level of one enemy by 10.), Elixir x2, Tiger Balm, Ether Core, Health Core, Potion x2, Mead x4, Venoms x16, Deadly Venoms x2, Jinxy Juice, Mulled Wine x2, Bone *Tools: Magic Compass, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Decamodifier, Empath Glass *Sheep: Baaffy (Pet Sheep; whenever unleashed deals the fast asleep effect to one random opponent once per battle, unlimited use) Weapons No Longer Usable: Blazing Palm (WP: 14, Fire Elemental whip, successful hits lower the target's level by 1), Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, successful hits lower the target's level by 1, whip) Spring Staff(WP: 12, healing someone else through this staff also heals the user by the same amount, water elemental staff), Sexy (WP: 11, disregards SP, longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3, dagger) Quest/Roleplay Items: Masson's Journal Entry #11, Map of Brendenton, Spider Coin (worth 1 gp), Forest Journal, Blue Syndicate Outfit, Kayla's Mask, Ulric's Letter Thormanil Nihai, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (swils) 24 years old male vertically challenged giant Dragoon Level 48 3/5 *Immune to Darkness, Light, Water, Fire, Wind, Earth, Lightning, and Asleep, Blinded, Bound, Confused, Fragile, Slowed, and Weakened* *Enraged! 3 rounds remaining* *Poison 5!* Power: 65 (48+16+1) Defense: 13 (10+3) Health: 70/70 (8+47+15) Gold: 1999 Equipment: Shishkebab (WP:16, dual-strike, darkness-elemental, lance),Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10, shield), Bright Armor (SP:3, Wearer is immune to Darkness, bodywear), Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to Light, Water, Fire, Wind, Earth, and Lightning, and the Asleep, Blinded, Bound, Confused, Fragile, Slowed, and Weakened-effects; footwear) Inventory: Weapons: Dragonsbane Lance (WP: 20, triple damage to enemies with 'Dragon' in their name, lance), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, Spear, causes bleeding-by-5 effect), Guardian Halberd (WP: 5, target's defense is used as additional WP, halberd), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, deals Stunned, halberd), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Frozen Saber (WP:9, longsword, Stuns enemies), Repeater Crossbow (WP:7, crossbow. Hastened for first round of combat while equipped.), Mercutio's Dagger of Mugging (WP:5, +5 gold from stealing; dagger), Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores defense, bow), Crystal Shield (SP:2 multiplied by the amount of gems imbued; cannot be upgraded otherwise; shield) Artifacts: Bejeweled Collar (Amethyst, Emerald, For each gem imbued into the collar, the pet dragon gains the ability to attack with the respective element instead of their natural one. Both the pet dragon and the dragoon also become immune to the imbued elements; suitable to dragoons only; Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Weredog (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory), Sticky Gloves (Handwear, Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to water-elemental damage, accessory) Spell Items: Amethyst (Darkness), Opal (Ice) Consumables: 2x Potion, Diluted Arc Tonic, Grand Tonic, 4x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, Neutralizer, Milk, 2x Elixir, Nostrum, 3x Smelling Salts, 3x Mulled Wine, Soma, Dragon Scale (lucky & blessed), Jinxy Juice, 2x Feather of Lithe, 3x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, 2x Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, 3x Smoke Bomb, Ice Bomb, 4x Water Bomb, Doomsday Bomb (99 damage to all enemies), 2x Grating Stone, Teleportapple, Sam's Flask Tools etc.: Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass Arx the Youngling (Pet Dragon controlled by swils) Level: 48 3/5 Health: 78/78 (30+48) Element: (Ice, Darkness, Wood) Lind Whisperer *Encouraged at half health* * *Immune to Dark* *Double damage to humanoids* *Halved damage from Holy/Light enemies* *1/3 chance of dealing Fragile* *STEALS on rolls of Hide* *Encouraged!* 22-year-old Human Class: Black Knight Level: 23.33 Power: 34 (12+22) Defense: 13 (3+4+6) Health: 12/39 (7+23+9) Gold: 23 Glory Points: 14 Equipped Gear: Gladius (WP: 16, darkness-elemental greatsword, 1/3 chance of causing Fragile on successful hits), Invader's Armour (SP: 3, wearer is encouraged when their current health is at half or below the wearer's maximum level), Swift Boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to steal gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold in addition to hiding; suitable to rogues; footwear.), Vorpalis Netherwings (SP: 4, the wearer deals double damage to humanoid type enemies and takes half damage from Holy/Light enemies. Backwear, suitable for anyone.), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to dark-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only; shield.) Unequipped Gear: Steel Knife (WP: 12, throwing weapon), Star-Breaker (WP: 5, darkness-elemental halberd *1/2 chance of stun*), Trickster's Mask of the Human (suitable for anyone, changes users appearance into a human of the same gender, accessory), Mugger's Mask (Protects from loss of gold from gold stealing enemies, headwear.), Akrone Fez (Artifact; SP: 1, Max. Health: +1, Headwear, suitable for anyone), Plasma Shield (SP: 3, user absorbs electric attacks) Unequipped Weapons: Darker Ethereal Deck (Playing Cards) (WP:7, throwing weapon), Ethereal Deck (Playing Cards) (WP:7, throwing weapon), Wind Spitter's Deck of Cards (WP:10; wind-elemental; causes triple damage to mobs; suitable to Lind only; throwing weapon) Gems: Ruby Potions: x3 Potions, Bone, Last Wish Powder, Military Grade Firebomb x2, Grand Potion x2, Remedy x4, Mulled Wine Tools: Bedroll, Shovel Things: Quest/Role-playing Items: Newspaper with Picture of Lupine, Alfendi's Cape, Alfendi Lupine's Blank Calling Cards, Map of Olegia, Arena Pass x2 Jinnipher Buchaire (JimBee) 76-year-old female Moon Elven Knight Level 12.5 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 21/21 Defense: 12 Gold: 110 Equipment: Brine Blade (WP:5, deals Poison 5 and Bleeding 3; greatsword), Natural Shield (SP:6, bearer deals half damage to and takes half damage from Beasts, Plants, and Vermin; shield), Moone Mail (SP:3; bodywear), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP:3, grants Special Guard against undead enemies; backwear) Inventory: Weapons/Artifacts: The Beheader (WP:15, defies SP, ice-elemental; greatsword), Full Moon Shield (SP:5), Helmet of the Tactician (SP:-5, Power +5 when fighting in the front row; SP:5, Power -5 when fighting the back row; cannot be upgraded; headwear), Vorpalis Conquerors (Power +0; goes up by 2 for every enemy defeated, drops back down to 0 if the wearer is knocked out or if the battle ends; footwear), Paper Doll (protects from Hexed-effect; accessory), Gloves of the Aspirant Zieg-friend (Spellpower +5, Max Ether +5; suitable to those with reputation among the Ziegfrieds only; if reputation is great, values are doubled; if reputation is outstanding, values are tripled; handwear), Black and Blue Hair Dye (accesory - females gain 1/2 chance of enamoring enemies on succesful hits, males 1/2 chance of confusion Consumables: 3x Potion, Grand Potion, Greater Tonic, 3x Remedy, Mead, Venom, Bone, Fire Bomb Other: Bedroll, Shovel, Letter of Recommendation Siercon (Siercon and Coral) Male, Age and species unknown (Visual appearance of hollow black smoke in human form.) Level 21 Battlemage (Darkness to all Attacks; Immune to Darkness, Asleep) Power: 37 (19 levels + WP 17) Spell Power: 47 (Magicians Gloves +10) Defense: 5 (Dark Phibbian Cloak +5) Health: 27/30 (5 base + 19 lvl + 5 class) Ether: 26/26 (5 base + 19 lvl + 1 class) Gold: 109 Equipment: -Giant Spear (WP:17, causes Bleeding, Hollow upgrade [Potion Stored]) -Dark Phibbian Cloak (SP:5, Adds Darkness-element to attacks and protects from darkness, suitable for magic users, body wear, Immune to Sleep,) -Magicians Gloves (Spellpower +10, Artifact, Hand Wear) Gems: Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood) Bombs: Cataclysm Bomb 200 (200 damage to all enemies with all elements [except darkness], ignores row and SP), Muddy Bomb (deals blinded and poisoned by 3 to all foes),Confuse Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the confused-effect to all opponents), 7x Bone (Distracts monster for 1 turn when thrown), Smoke Bomb (Allows party to flee from 1 battle) Consumables: 8 Potions, 5 Remedies, Tonic, Venom, Phoenix Essence, Everlasting Venom (Adds Poisoned +10 effect to one weapon permanently; consumable), Mead x2 Inventory: Sylvania's Cowl (Artifact, Head Wear, Animal Talk), Sanctified Rito Spear, (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies, Hollow upgrade [ ____ Stored]), 2x Mithril Shard (1/4 of a piece of Mithril), Crystrow Feather (half damage from Electric and Flying type enemies, accessory) Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Decamodifier For Sale: (Message if interested): Chain Scythe (WP:6, applies Enamored), Hood of the Dark Druid (wearer absorbs Wood- and Darkness-elemental damage; headwear, suitable for druids only), Quest: Good Rep: Shadeaux, Rito Glory Points: 41-Decamodifier-Phoenix Essence Vindsval Half-Born (Asphalt) 39 year old, Male, Half Giant, Level: 31 Paladin *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened, Effects* (Attacks cause bleeding in Humanoids, 1/3 chance against all others) When Poisoned becomes Blessed Power: 57 (31+24+1+1) Power Bonus +2 (2015 Henry Awards) Defense: 30 Health: 50/50 (9+30+11) Ether: 35/35 (5+30) Gold: 359 Equipment: Vampire's Court Sword (WP:12 (24); 1/3 chance to cause bleeding; always causes bleeding to humanoids; great sword.) Mythril Mail (SP:10; suitable to knights and barbarians only; bodywear) Mythril Shield (SP: 20 Shield) Mechanical Arm (Doubles WP for the equipped weapon; wearer cannot become disarmed; suitable for Vindsval only; handwear) Toxic Hood: (Headwear. The green hood worn by the Rosalia Pestilence. Changes the poisoned effect, to Blessed for the duration of the battle if poisoned while wearing the hood, Usable by all.) Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity toAsleep,Blinded,Confused, Fragile, and Weakened effects)(lent by Benji) Inventory: Consumables: 4X Mead, 4X Smelling Salts, 5X Remedy, Potion, 6X Grand Potion, 3X Smoke Bomb, 4X Tonic, 4x Venom (poison -1), 4X Deadly Poison (Poison -10), Banana, Poison Bomb, 4X Hurricane - This exotic drink grants the Hilariously and Luckily Drunk-effect, doubling the power of every attack, provided the consumer can state a pun related to his attack with every attack for the duration of one battle, Bone, Jarate (deals the Fragile effect to all opponents for three rounds, Consumable Bomb), Fenghuang Essence, Agni Bomb, Elixir, Myrrh, Ambrosia, Mulled Wine. Misc: Mythril Shard, 4X Grating Stone Weapons And Shieds Very Pink Parasol: Broomstick, WP:1, Male enemies are Enamored with the hero Verkenner (WP:10, Darkness elemental Broomstick,(X2 against Humanoid and Holy/Luminous)ranged) Xeno Whip (WP:4, poisoning the Xeno Whip doubles the poison output, whip) Leets d’Loc (WP:9, ice-elemental longsword) Simurgh Wingblade (WP:12, cannot be used with a shield; greatsword) Ignis Blade (WP:5, Fire-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Fire, (Beasts, Icey, and Plants) gems cannot be merged into or removed from the weapon; greatsword) Gaia Blade (WP:5, Wood-elemental, ignores SP foes weak to Wood,(aquatic and Rock) gems cannot be merged into or removed from the weapon; greatsword Twin Sai (WP: 12, dual strike, dagger) Artefacts: Wonky Shoes (footwear, SP: 3, suitable for all classes)(lent by Benj), Ten-Gallon Hat: Gives the wearer the "Tourist" effect, causing no one to take them seriously) Witch's Talisman (Causes the witch's poisonous attacks to deal poison 10 instead of poison 1; suitable for witches, accessory) Gloves of the Hypocritical/Hippocratic Oath, Handwear, (Adds +10 to healing for characters with the Healing job trait and + 10 Poisoning for characters with the Wicked (or future equivalent) fighting style ) Lethauros Mail: SP: 4. Prismatic armor bright enough to banish darkness. You can feel the dragon watching you as your continue on your journey, aiding you in your hunt. The wearer takes half damage from Demon and Dark type enemies. Suitable for anyone, bodywear. Shikokku's Stealth Suit (SP:6; Power +6, User is immune to Dark & Demonic enemies; Body, Head and Backwear counts as 1 Artefact) Anniversary Medal (Power +4, SP +4, Max Health +4, Max Ether +4. Values increase by 1 with each passing year; Accessory) Gauntlets of the Legionnaire (Power +5, immune to Petrified, Handwear) Gems: Emerald X2, Aquamarine X2, Garnet X2, Ruby, Opal, Diamond, Topaz Scrolls, Scroll of Poisoning. Can be cast on a weapon to give it Poison 10, for the duration of the battle at the cost of 5 Ether. Scroll of Frailty (Enables casting the Fragile effect to one target for three round. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.) Decamon Cards: Cherub (Luminous 3) Tools: Bed Roll, Shovel, Magic Compass Masson Emeritus Cour, Level 50 30 Paragon Barbarian *Phantom Pain - Incurable! 2 damage per round* *Can't equip any shields, or weapons other than the Brace Blade!* HP: 70/70 SP: 7 Gold: 50 Equipment: Brace Blade (WP: 20, Longsword, suitable to Masson Cour only) Syndicate Cape Deluxe (SP: 7) Wedding Ring (Immune to Hexed, Confused, and Enamored) Inventory: Grand potion x3, Phoenix Essence, ??? x5 The Party (Beyond The Barrier) "Nnnnrgh!" Gabriel Cour, Level 31.5 Sniper *Immune to Sleep/Deep Sleep* HP: 46/46 SP: 4 Gold: 300 Lethality: 1/6 Equipment: Somnamblast (WP: 13, 1/6 chance of inflicting Sleep on succesful hits, handcannon), Sandblasted Helmet (SP: 2, immune to sleep/deep sleep), Sandblasted Robes (SP: 2) Inventory: Grand Potion x3, Old Guitar (WP: 0), Phoenix Incense, Cigars x2 (Smoking them permanently boosts Sandman's lethality by 1 for the battle.) Arthur Justus Regulus VII Ziegfried, a Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (played by Flipz), Level 42.4 Dragoon, 24-year-old male Human *Immune to Hexed, Petrified, Minimized, Jinxed, Stunned, Slowed, Hastened, Blind, Confused, and Defense Reduction* *Immune to Magic and Healing* *Takes Half Damage from Free Hits* Power Bonus: +1 Health: 68/68 (5+15+41+7) Defense: 58 (15+2+[6*2]+[13*2]+3) Gold: 42 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham) Equipment: Dauntlet Index (WP: 20, doubled against humanoids, Darkness-elemental; spear), Blue Hand Shield (SP:15, Immune to Hexed, Petrified, Minimized, Jinxed, and Stunned; shield), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear, suitable for anyone), Tin Armor (SP:6, multiplied by the number of “tin” artifacts equipped [current: 2]; suitable to knights, dragoons, skirmishers and vindicators; bodywear), Shadeaux Cape (SP:13, Immune to Blind, Confused, and Defense Reduction, suitable to those with reputation among the Shadeaux only; if reputation is great, SP is doubled; if reputation is outstanding, SP is tripled; backwear), Tin Greaves (Immunity to Stunned-, Slowed-, and Hastened-effects; footwear), Coat Hanger (Allows wearing a second bodywear artifact regardless of the amount limit for artifacts; accessory [Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3, Free hits deal half damage, Bodywear)]) Abilities: First Breath (Arthur may sacrifice a turn of combat to focus and gain +3 power. Power resets at the end of a battle or when the hero is KO'd) Inventory: Weapons: Zoot's Rebel (WP:20 "halberd", suitable to Arthur only), Clockwork Lance (WP:12, Light-elemental, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding-by-5 effect), Stag Antlers (WP:10, grants Intimidation; halberd), Metasimian Dory (WP:10, pierces defense; spear), Spider Leg (WP:10, doubled against flying enemies, Lightning- and Wind+Slowed-elemental; spear), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, halberd, stuns on successful hits, Hollow [--]), Artifacts: Unicorn Helmet (SP:1; the wearer can only receive one negative effect at a time, with a new effect replacing the old one; headwear, usable by barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, regulators, skirmishers, and winged warriors), Sylvania's Cowl (Permits Animal Talk, Headwear), Stingy Gloves (Prevents enemies from ever stealing gold from you; handwear, wearable by everybody), Tin Gloves (Power +1, multiplied by the number of “tin” artifacts equipped; suitable to knights, dragoons, skirmishers and vindicators; handwear), Overkill Gloves (Grants Overkill gold on kills; handwear, suitable for anyone) (currently loaned indefinitely to Namyrra), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects; footwear), Fur Leggings (SP: 1, Beast enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; footwear, suitable for anyone), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Macabre Collar (Provides immunity to Insta-Kill and Doomed; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (changes the wearer into an elf of the same gender when worn; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Sandman’s Parasol (Protects from asleep- and fast asleep –effects; accessory), Comfy Pillow (If the user is inflicted by asleep- or fast asleep-effect, they regain full health and ether; accessory.), Unsuitable Weapons/Artifacts: Sword of the Vampir (WP:17, user is Jinxed), Sven's Dagger (WP: 14, Fire- and Earth+Sealed Elemental), Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, staff, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light-Elemental, staff, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Pointy Hat (+2 Max Ether), White Ninja Cowl (The wearer can choose to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits; the effect ends if the user targets an enemy; suitable to rogues, beast warriors, chi monks and infiltrators; headwear), Spell Items (unsuitable): Ethereal Opal (Ice+Fragile), Garnet (Earth), Ethereal Topaz (Lightning+Stunned), Sapphire (Wind) Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass, Of Power and Mortals (+1 power each successful quest) Consumables: Adamantite Shard, Potion, 14x Grand Potion, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 10x Remedy, 2x Elixir, 9x Mead, 6x Nostrum, Hurricane, 3x Neutralizer, Exterlate, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Poisoned-by-10 effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.), Crumbling Venom (-3 HP/-1 SP per round), Blind Fury, Ella's Pie (Permanently boosts max. ether by 5 but permanently decreases max. health by 5 when consumed.), 3x Stun Bomb, 5x Smoke Bomb, 3x Bone, Negative Nelly (Causes 30 damage and jinxed but has 1/6 chance to break whenever used), 1x Silver Ore, Trial Brew, Henry Award, & Miirym, 17-month-old Dragon youngling (dragon companion controlled by Flipz), Level 42.4 Dragon *Encouraged!* Power Bonus: 0 Power: 42 Health: 72/72 Element: Darkness Abilities: May pay 10 health for a 2/6 chance to make a party member Lucky. Ashes to Ashes -Gabriel is trapped on the other side of the flaming barrier... and after 3 4 rounds (due to Arx's ice breath freezing the outside), the Syndicate HQ will give, and Gabriel will be crushed and killed. -All of the rubble must be destroyed before time runs out! -Songs can still reach the party on the other side of the barrier, but healing magic and items won't. A hero can spend their turn throwing an item to the other side of the barrier, for the other heroes to recieve. -Clearing out the rubble fast enough can slow down the collapse. If 5 pieces of rubble are destroyed in one round, the round limit will increase by 1. Countdown: 0/4 Rounds Until Collapse

Vindsval makes a great effort. Some of his golden magic even reaches Gabriel as he reaches over, but not much. But Vindsval's thrashing in the giant heap of burning debris triggers a chain reaction. The knocked over pillar caves into a wall, spraying more burning rock onto the half born. The half-born crushed some of the rubble, and even made a net gain in progress due to his efforts, but his movements undid some of his work. Gabriel was still trapped, and smoke was beginning to cloud everyone's vision. He is forced to retreat, strained and burnt. "Are you insane?! It's an inferno! You're lucky you didn't just get crushed... Make any last minute preparations, because we can't just wade through this. We need to dismantle it, snuff it out." QM Note: Expect a battle soon - Arx's ice breaths and Vindsval's attempts have made the impending trial easier..

"They're still in the damn building!" says the Syndicate member, panicked. The members freeze as Arx spews his icy breath. "I think you just bought Masson some time. Listen, that was good work, but the building is too far gone. We're just trying to contain it, stop it from spreading out there. You need to go in and extract Masson and Gabriel." "Fire bore a hole right in the building, and it looks like that dragon's ice breath made it an easy path through. Go, all of you, quick!" The party runs into the HQ. Fire roars, consuming the walls, tearing down the ceiling and pillars as it eats away everything. Tendrils of red and orange illuminate the place, smoke escaping through holes in the roof the fire burned. The party stumbles thorugh the inferno, until... Masson and Gabriel desperately try to dismantle the fiery barrier separating them. Both were afraid, covered in sweat. Those who hadn't seen Masson in a while note that he lacked an arm... The man in purple, Masson turns towards them. "What are you doing here, it isn't..." "You're gonna reject help, when I'm about to get roasted alive?!" Shouts Gabriel over the roaring flames. "Think this through for a-" The ceiling burns. A burning pipe is dislodged, nearly red hot from the flames. A couple inches more forward, and it would've crushed Gabriel's skull. It scalds his back instead. "Agh! Fucking HELL!" exclaims Gabriel, clutching the burn point, face contorted in anger and pain. "We need to get through all of this rubble. We need to get him out of here, or... He'll die."

"O-O-Okay, Karie, s-stay safe...!" The party rushes to the smoldering HQ, following the plume of smoke. The wind carries the fire's embers. Masked members of the Syndicate carry buckets, rushing to the fountain and back, trying desperately to douse the fire. A legion of fire stands defiant against the storm, undeterred by the downpour. The bucket line was making little to no progress, despite their urgency. Bits and pieces of the HQ had already collapsed - windows broke, walls buckled, roofing burnt and fell. The remaining structure was beginning to crumple in the roaring wind. A golden member of the Syndicate steps out of the line, gasping for breath, panic in his voice. "You here to help?!"

The Peon pointed a shaky hand towards the sky. To the East they could see a plume of smoke rising up, but the storm's winds were punching the cloud of black and dispersing it. Nevertheless, the location of the burning base was evident.

The poor girl stammers as she speaks, her hands shaking, trying to get the words out. "I w-work for these law enforcers, the Syndicate... A-and the base... it got... it got... It was struck! By lightning! The HQ is burning down, and... And my boss, Masson, and his brother are still in there!"

Thanks! When you ave infinite pieces, you can do some cool stuff.

"Then I wish you all luck, heroes. You must stop Immortalis." The party steps out into the rain, and instantly they realize it had grown worse. It had begun to pour, each raindrop making an audible splash as it shattered on the ground. The water was rapidly pooling up in the city streets, threatening to accumulate as the downpour became more and more torrential. The party begins to head to the Albatross Inn, where they would meet the Proggs. However, a frenzied young woman runs into them first, wearing white and red garbs soaked by the rainwater. "Help! HELP!"

QM Note: Just need some input from Thormanil before we all go - don't want to leave him in the dust.

I think you might've misread, because I don't tilt my hand that much.

Reason number 1 for Immortalis sending the storm: Mail Fraud.

"Unless you wish to read someone else's mail, I believe the letters were for Vindsval and Arthur only."

"I've actually been communicating with most of the ambassadors. The one from your family was quite surprised by the portal magic the angels were using... Very ancient, very arcane. I will be sure to consider that, though." "Think of it this way: he's not omniscient. He knows the cards everyone holds, but he doesn't know how we'll play them. We can beat him yet. I've contacted Punii via Z-mail. He says that there is an entrance to the colony behind the Albatross Inn, if you lift up the patch of cobblestones. He doesn't live there, but he says that is the closest entrance. So that is the plan. Get to the Progg colony, take the tunnels to Billow - The Falconer's training grounds are in the forest -bring her back, break into Eschaton, and end this. All clear?" Dragonlord cringes as another bolt of lightning strikes, and pulls out two dark blue envelopes. He hands one to each newcomer - One for Vindsval, one for Arthur and Miirym. "I'm not the only one writing letters. These popped up just as I drafted the request to get you fellows on here. It seems our prophetic friend is either watching, or knew this was coming." Would the recipients open their letters? "Now, if you all are clear on our path to victory here, head out. You have a city to save."

"All good intel. I would like to add a number seven to the list - Immortalis is prophetic. He can see the future. He likely already knows the plan I have in mind, but his way of upholding his law is via his squadron of fallen angels. They will find way to stop you, to distract you, while the storm grows and grows. The only way you'll get a shot at Immortalis' throat is if you overcome the obstacles they put in your way. Eschaton is a very remote realm. We've opened portals before... To Azzurat and Spesialia, and such. However, we have a problem. We would need all the veterans to create a portal that can break you fellows into Eschaton. And the Falconer is currently off on her training grounds on Billow... Off the coast of Uland. She's practically stranded. It would be a very quick sail, if Immortalis didn't destroy any boat that tried to take to the open waters." "You can't walk, you can't sail, you can't fly... But you can tunnel. Are any of you familiar with the colony of Proggs beneath Eubric?"

The Dragonlord cringes. "Perhaps I should listen to you more, Jinnipher. Black Knight, peel yourself off the newcomer."

I checked with Sandy before doing this, so I'm not just doing this out of the blue here. 147 was delayed for a full month to give those quests time to let out (they didn't, but hey, stuff happens!), but this was the alternative. It's not a situation that will come up often. Besides, with how many plotlines characters are entangled in and how long quests have gotten, QMs kind of have a duty now to remain flexible.