Endgame

There was a 10 gold gratitude offer, thus the 10 gold discrepancies on two people. I'll fix up that Grand Potion, though.

The Party: Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) *Party Leader!* Age: Unknown, Male Automaton Ranger Level 3 Power: 6 Health: 8/8 Gold: 35 Equipment: Sagitta (WP: 3, longbow) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Remedy, Potion Sir Brickington (Brickington) 19 year old human male knight Level 3 Power: 6 (Level 3 + WP: 3) Defense: 2 (SP: 2) Health: 8/12 Gold: 40 Equipment: Great Sword (WP: 3) and Triangle Shield (SP: 2) Inventory: Potion, Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Name: Unknown. Most call him "Em," though his real name remains largely mysterious. (I just can't think of a good name, okay?) Age: Unknown. Presumably mid twenties. Gender: Male. Race: Human. Class: Ranger. Level 2 Power: 5 Health: 7/7 Gold: 55 Equipment: Bow(WP:3) Inventory: Smoke bomb, Potion x2, Grating Stone, Remedy Name: Arnulf Bishop (Shoker86) 30 yrs old male Human Rogue Level: 3 Power:6 (3+3) Health: 9/9 Ether: 0 Gold: 35 Equipment: Dagger(WP:3) Inventory: Potion, Venom, Bedroll, Remedy Karie Alderflask (Played by Kintober) 22 year old Human Rogue, lvl 3 Power: 6 Health: 9/9 Gold: 48 Equipment: Heirloom Dagger (WP:3) Inventory: Venom (1), Bedroll (1), Potion, Remedy Em looks around the room to find anything interesting, but the room they were fighting in proved to be a simple one. 4 walls, ceiling and a floor, one way forward and one way back. The only interesting thing in the chamber was the 4 unconscious guards, slumped around the room. Karie delivers a hard kick to the shin of "Hard Head", and the Town Watch captain stirs awake with a yelp of pain. He seems confused, as if unsure of his surroundings or why he was even here. "Gah, blasted furnaces of hell, wha- what... what happened?" As a result of their captain's shout, the other guardsmen begin to stir awake...

QM Note: Brithdays out the wazoo! Round Thirty Three of the Fungeon Battle! >Punii mixes bombs: 6 is rolled: 40 damage to all enemies, disregarding SP! >Sylph heals Johon (back): No heal >Sylph heals Galen (back): Heal More (9x2=18+20=38 HP healed) >Elgar seals Progg Mini-Mob (back): Success! >Alex VS Progg Mob (front): Miss Shield: Guardian Angel >Johon VS Progg Mini-Mob (front): Special Damage Steal (31 gold earned) >Romulus VS Progg Mini-Mob (back): Damage Miss (Combrys drops back to base WP) >Galen VS Progg Mob (back): Special Damage Critical Hit (10x2=20+16=36x2=72-5=67 damage) >Galen VS Progg Mini-Mob (back): Miss Hit (10+16=26x2=52-5=48 damage) >Hal VS Progg Mini-Mob (front): Hit (10+18=28-5=23 damage) >Johon VS Progg Mini-Mob (front): Special Damage Critical Hit (8x3=24+21=45x2=90-5=85 damage, 21 damage decay placed) >Four Proggs join the fray: Progg, Progg, Progg, Artillery Progg The battle against the mob rages on. Punii triggers yet another devestating blast, scarring the Proggs at the front of their mobs. Sylph fails to heal Johon and proceeds to mend Galen's wounds. Elgar manages to seal the Mini-Mob, their lesser size making them far easier to seal all at once. Alex steps in front of the party, his shadow being enveloped in a glistening light. From the radiant light emerges Alex's guardian angel, ready to protect the party against the Progg menaces. Johon and Romulus both do no damage against their adversaries, but Galen scores a clean hit on the Progg Mob. He proceeds to pelt his wrench into the Progg Mini-Mob, the contagion his wrench was slathered with quickly spreading to the entire mob. Hal and Johon both hit their targets. Four Proggs split off from the main mob and stand definatly before the heroes. The battle rages on! Enemies in the Final Area: "This isn't over yet!" Progg Mob, Level 35 Beast *Badly Poisoned!* *Plagued!* HP: 558/1200 SP: 5 Specials: Split Off: Creates 3 random Proggs. Stampede: Reduces the hero who rolled Special Damage to 1 HP and does 17 damage to everyone else. Mob Mentality: The entire mob rallies together, restoring 300 HP to itself. This display of brutal patriotism makes the party nervous, giving them each a 1/6 chance of becoming Jinxed. (Can be remedied or removed for 8 ether.) Specials decided by die roll. Passive Specials: Divide and Conquer: Every 50 HP lost spawns a random Progg. A die will be rolled to determine what type of Progg it'll be: -6: Artillery Progg -5: Progg Archer -4: Progg -3: Progg -2: Progg -1: Progg 629 HP lost so far! Drops: The Suffering, Progg Juggernaut, Aerial Progg "Fight!" Progg Mini-Mob, Level 31 Beast *Sealed! 3 rounds remaining* *Badly Poisoned!* *Decaying! 21 damage (3 rounds remaining)* HP: 421/560 SP: 5 Specials: Proggpile: The Progg Mini-mob tackles everyone in the row of the hero who rolled special damage, including the hero who triggered the Proggpile, for 22 damage. Pitchforks and Torches: Permanently boosts all enemy's level and SP by 2. Specials decided by die roll. Passive Specials: Divide and Conquer: Every 70 HP lost spawns a random Progg. A die will be rolled to determine what type of Progg it'll be: -6: Artillery Progg -5: Progg Archer -4: Progg -3: Progg -2: Progg -1: Progg 132 HP lost so far! For the Greater Good: Any negative scroll effects inflicted to the Progg Mob are instead redirected to the Progg Mini-mob Drops: Crystalline Progg "Die already!" Artillery Progg B, Level 22 Beast HP: 170/170 SP: 4 Specials: Triple Jab+: Hits 3 random heroes for damage equal to their level +3. Drops: Potion, 5 gold "SHOW ME YA' MOVES!" Progg F Level 16 Beast HP: 90/90 SP: 3 Specials: Battle Frenzy: 11 damage to all heroes. Passive Specials: Lust: This Progg wants to prove himself. When doing damage to heroes that are of higher level then him, he will defy SP. Drops: Nothing. "Why do you try?" Progg G Level 16 Beast HP: 90/90 SP: 3 Specials: Battle Frenzy: 11 damage to all heroes. Passive Specials: Lust: This Progg wants to prove himself. When doing damage to heroes that are of higher level then him, he will defy SP. Drops: Nothing. "You can't stop the era of Eidolon!" Progg H Level 16 Beast HP: 90/90 SP: 3 Specials: Battle Frenzy: 11 damage to all heroes. Passive Specials: Lust: This Progg wants to prove himself. When doing damage to heroes that are of higher level then him, he will defy SP. Drops: Nothing. Note: If at any time there are 6 Proggs present while the mob is still alive, those 6 Proggs will from into a Progg Mini Mob! The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* *Hastened!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 20 Power: 28 (20+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 36/36c(20+17+7+1) Ether: 2/23 (5+16+1) Gold: 150 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, 1 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Tonic x2, Venom, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 7 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth, Crumbling Venom, Journal of The Bleeding, Sword Fragment (1), Smelling Salts x2, 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, Nostrum, Grand Tonic Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider *Encouraged!* *Hastened!* *Lucky!* Level: 21.33 Power: 33 (21+8+4) Health: 14/38 (19+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed* *Stunned* *Poisoned!*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 1147 (186G(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M) Equipment: Sword of Decay (WP:8 *Badly Poisoned!*)(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), Ice Bomb (1), Phoenix Essences (2), Trial Brew (1), Dragon Scale (Lucky and blessed effects upon consumption), Remedy. Smelling Salts, Mead Elements: Aquamarine (1), Emerald (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) *Lucky!* Level 20.33 Evoker *Immune to Fragile!* Power: 31 Defense: 6 Health: 30/30 Ether: 10/19 Gold: 364 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, (Borrowed) Garnet, Venom x4, Spade,Pickaxe,3 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) ,Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Needlessly Large Rod (Non-Artifact Item, Curses a random enemy. Usable once per battle.) Does not prevent free hits. Grand Potion x3, Grand Tonic x2, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Fireworks, Remedy, Tonic x4, Dualis Scepters (WP: 8, Club/Staff, Dual-striking), Tonic Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) Level 18.5 Paladin, 20 year old elf male *Lucky!* *Encouraged!* Power: 28 Defense: 13 Health: 38/38 Ether: 8/18 Gold: 156 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 10 *Badly Poisoned!*; 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 (4), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Tonic x4, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Grand Tonic, Scroll of Sealing, Elixir, Mead, Deadly Venom, Feather Duster of DOOM (WP: 1) Lycan Romulus Dean (played by theBoyWonder) Level 13.5 Rogue *Immune to weakened* *Immune to Stunned* *Lucky!* *Encouraged!* Power: 33 Health: 15/17 15 Gold: 361 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 14 Plagued!, 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), Pugilist Gloves(Power +2, protects from weakened) 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, Potion Galen Woodward (Fugazi) *Encouraged!* *Hastened!* *Lucky!* 36 year old male human Rogue Level 16 Power: 26 (16+10) Defense: 1 (+1) Health: 26/26 (7+15+4) Gold: 1687 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, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x4, Nostrum x1, Mead x2, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10 *Badly Poisoned!* ,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Smelling Salts x1, Trial Brew, Goblin's Wrench (WP:10,retrievable), Cast, Soma, Leather Armour (SP:1), Potion, Hide of The Wound (+6 power to throwing weapons), Phoenix Essence, Smokebomb, Remedy "Get *wheeze* ready...!" Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Red x3, Blue x3, Green x2 "Much better." Hal Bohrd, Luosh Guard Captain Level 18 Power: 28 Defense: 3 Health: 27/35 Gold: 50 Equipment: Halberd (WP: 10) Luoshian Armor (SP: 3, Bodywear) Inventory: Phoenix Essence, Potion 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

Round Six of the Guards Battle >Jeaux VS Hard Head (back): Special Damage (Sentinel) >Brickington VS Hard Head (front): Hit (3+2=5-1=4 damage) >Karie VS Hard Head (front): Shield: Mug (3x3=9+2=11-1=10 damage, 8 gold earned) The battle with the enthralled guardsmen reaches its inevitable climax. The captain stands alone, spear in hand and his shield primed to soften any attacks against him. Jeaux fires off an arrow at "Hard Head" but he swiftly evades and begins to prepare a sentinel. Brickington, with a thrust of his sword, does some damage to the guardsman. Karie rushes in, ducking underneath Hard Head's jabbing spear and closing the gap between her and her opponent. With a slash of her dagger she knocks the guard captain over, taking care to swipe some gold from his pocket. The party had acquired their second Heroica victory. The Battle is Victorious! All conscious heroes gain a level. Party Leader, please distribute the loot: 100 gold. Remedy x3 Phoenix Essence - revives one knocked out party member. Smoke Bomb - allows the party to flee from battle when used. Grand Potion - restores 25 HP to the target. Grating Stone - Raise the WP of any weapon by 1 when used. The Party: Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) *Party Leader!* Age: Unknown, Male Automaton Ranger Level 3 Power: 6 Health: 8/8 Gold: 15 Equipment: Sagitta (WP: 3, longbow) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Remedy Sir Brickington (Brickington) 19 year old human male knight Level 3 Power: 6 (Level 3 + WP: 3) Defense: 2 (SP: 2) Health: 8/12 Gold: 20 Equipment: Great Sword (WP: 3) and Triangle Shield (SP: 2) Inventory: Potion, Bedroll, Venom Name: Unknown. Most call him "Em," though his real name remains largely mysterious. (I just can't think of a good name, okay?) Age: Unknown. Presumably mid twenties. Gender: Male. Race: Human. Class: Ranger. Level 2 Power: 5 Health: 1/7 Gold: 25 Equipment: Bow(WP:3) Inventory: Smoke bomb, Potion x2 Name: Arnulf Bishop (Shoker86) 30 yrs old male Human Rogue Level: 2 Power:5 (2+3) Health: 8/8 Ether: 0 Gold: 25 Equipment: Dagger(WP:3 *Poisoned!*) Inventory: Potion, Venom, Bedroll Karie Alderflask (Played by Kintober) 22 year old Human Rogue, lvl 3 Power: 6 Health: 9/9 Gold: 28 Equipment: Heirloom Dagger (WP:3) Inventory: Venom (1), Bedroll (1), Potion (2)

Perhaps I missed this earlier in the thread, but when are the actual awards being announced?

Of course, Arthur has the face of the crazy pod commander. Cool stuff! I'm still a tad confused how that worked, though - were the pods in some sort of packaging? And what was stopping someone with an incredibly casual interest in LEGO to just walk off with it, not knowing its significance?

Brithday slacker indeed! Sorry, folks on 48/56.

Round Five of the Guards Battle >Karie slogs down a potion (back): 10 HP restored! >Jeaux VS Beardy (back): Critical Hit (3x2=6+2=8/2=4 damage) >Arnulf VS Hard Head (front): Miss >Brickington VS Hard Head (front): Damage (5-2=3 damage) After a slight delay from a higher being, the battle continues at last. Karie bitterly downs a potion, quite nearly spitting it out in disgust. Jeaux plunges an arrow into Beardy, and not even Hard Head's sentinel could protect him. Beardy crumples to the floor in a heap, knocked out. Arnulf swings at Hard Head but the armored wacthman evades - and jabs Brickington with his spear. "I'm... alone...?" Town Watch Captain "Hard Head", Level 5 Humanoid HP: 12/17 SP: 1 Enemies take less damage equal to their SP. In other words, "Hard Head" takes 1 less damage per attack. Specials: Sentinel: Halves all damage dealt to enemies in the next round. Drops: Grating Stone, 35 gold, Phoenix Essence The Party: Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) *Party Leader!* Age: Unknown, Male Automaton Ranger Level 2 Power: 5 Health: 7/7 Gold: 15 Equipment: Sagitta (WP: 3, longbow) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Remedy Sir Brickington (Brickington) 19 year old human male knight Level 2 Power: 5 (Level 2 + WP: 3) Defense: 2 (SP: 2) Health: 7/11 Gold: 20 Equipment: Great Sword (WP: 3) and Triangle Shield (SP: 2) Inventory: Potion, Bedroll, Venom Name: Unknown. Most call him "Em," though his real name remains largely mysterious. (I just can't think of a good name, okay?) Knock Out! Age: Unknown. Presumably mid twenties. Gender: Male. Race: Human. Class: Ranger. Level 2 Power: 5 Health: 0/7 Gold: 25 Equipment: Bow(WP:3) Inventory: Smoke bomb, Potion x2 Name: Arnulf Bishop (Shoker86) 30 yrs old male Human Rogue Level: 2 Power:5 (2+3) Health: 8/8 Ether: 0 Gold: 25 Equipment: Dagger(WP:3 *Poisoned!*) Inventory: Potion, Venom, Bedroll Karie Alderflask (Played by Kintober) 22 year old Human Rogue, lvl 2 Power: 5 Health: 8/8 Gold: 20 Equipment: Heirloom Dagger (WP:3) Inventory: Venom (1), Bedroll (1), Potion (2)

Round Thirty Two of the Fungeon Battle! >Punii mixes bombs: Nothing happens! >Sylph heals Romulus (back): No heal! >Sylph heals Romulus (back): Heal (9+20=29 HP healed) >Elgar seals Progg Mob (back): Failure! >Alex VS Progg Mob (front): Hit Hit (10+18=28x2=56 damage!) >Johon VS Progg D (front): Steal Steal (16 gold earned!) >Romulus VS Progg Mob (back): Miss Critical Hit (14x2=28+13=41+2=43+4=47x2=94/2=47-6=41 damage) >Galen VS Progg E (back): Damage Hit (10+16=26x2=52-3=49 damage) >Galen VS Artillery Progg A (back): Special Damage Damage (22/2=11-1=10 damage) >Hal VS Archer A (back): Miss Hit (10+18=28-2=26 damage) >Johon VS Archer A (front): Special Damage Damage (21-5=16 damage) >Two Proggs join the fray: Progg, Progg: Progg mini-mob forms! The intense brawl carries on. The party batters all of the Proggs and does some good damage to the Progg Mob... but fail to strike any killing blows. The party hadn't done well enough controlling the crowd, and a Progg Mini-mob forms as a result of their recklessness. Enemies in the Final Area: "We shall reign supreme!" Progg Mob, Level 35 Beast *Decaying! 21 damage (1 rounds remaining)* *Badly Poisoned!* *Plagued!* HP: 711/1200 SP: 5 Specials: Split Off: Creates 3 random Proggs. Stampede: Reduces the hero who rolled Special Damage to 1 HP and does 17 damage to everyone else. Mob Mentality: The entire mob rallies together, restoring 300 HP to itself. This display of brutal patriotism makes the party nervous, giving them each a 1/6 chance of becoming Jinxed. (Can be remedied or removed for 8 ether.) Specials decided by die roll. Passive Specials: Divide and Conquer: Every 50 HP lost spawns a random Progg. A die will be rolled to determine what type of Progg it'll be: -6: Artillery Progg -5: Progg Archer -4: Progg -3: Progg -2: Progg -1: Progg 543 HP lost so far! Drops: The Suffering, Progg Juggernaut, Aerial Progg "Hahahahaaah!" Progg Mini-Mob, Level 31 Beast HP: 560/560 SP: 5 Specials: Proggpile: The Progg Mini-mob tackles everyone in the row of the hero who rolled special damage, including the hero who triggered the Proggpile, for 22 damage. Pitchforks and Torches: Permanently boosts all enemy's level and SP by 2. Specials decided by die roll. Passive Specials: Divide and Conquer: Every 70 HP lost spawns a random Progg. A die will be rolled to determine what type of Progg it'll be: -6: Artillery Progg -5: Progg Archer -4: Progg -3: Progg -2: Progg -1: Progg For the Greater Good: Any negative scroll effects inflicted to the Progg Mob are instead redirected to the Progg Mini-mob Drops: Crystalline Progg Note: If at any time there are 6 Proggs present while the mob is still alive, those 6 Proggs will from into a Progg Mini Mob! The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* *Hastened!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 20 Power: 28 (20+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 36/36c(20+17+7+1) Ether: 3/23 (5+16+1) Gold: 150 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, 1 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Tonic x2, Venom, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 7 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth, Crumbling Venom, Journal of The Bleeding, Sword Fragment (1), Smelling Salts x2, 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, Nostrum, Grand Tonic Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider *Encouraged!* *Hastened!* *Lucky!* Level: 21.33 Power: 33 (21+8+4) Health: 14/38 (19+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed* *Stunned* *Poisoned!*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 1116 (186G(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M) Equipment: Sword of Decay (WP:8 *Badly Poisoned!*)(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), Ice Bomb (1), Phoenix Essences (2), Trial Brew (1), Dragon Scale (Lucky and blessed effects upon consumption), Remedy. Smelling Salts, Mead Elements: Aquamarine (1), Emerald (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) *Lucky!* Level 20.33 Evoker *Immune to Fragile!* Power: 31 Defense: 6 Health: 30/30 Ether: 11/19 Gold: 364 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, (Borrowed) Garnet, Venom x4, Spade,Pickaxe,3 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) ,Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Needlessly Large Rod (Non-Artifact Item, Curses a random enemy. Usable once per battle.) Does not prevent free hits. Grand Potion x3, Grand Tonic x2, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Fireworks, Remedy, Tonic x4, Dualis Scepters (WP: 8, Club/Staff, Dual-striking), Tonic Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) Level 18.5 Paladin, 20 year old elf male *Lucky!* *Encouraged!* Power: 28 Defense: 13 Health: 38/38 Ether: 8/18 Gold: 156 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 10 *Badly Poisoned!*; 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 (4), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Tonic x4, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Grand Tonic, Scroll of Sealing, Elixir, Mead, Deadly Venom, Feather Duster of DOOM (WP: 1) Lycan Romulus Dean (played by theBoyWonder) Level 13.5 Rogue *Immune to weakened* *Immune to Stunned* *Lucky!* *Encouraged!* Power: 33 Health: 15/17 15 Gold: 361 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 14 Plagued!, 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), Pugilist Gloves(Power +2, protects from weakened) 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, Potion Galen Woodward (Fugazi) *Encouraged!* *Hastened!* *Lucky!* 36 year old male human Rogue Level 16 Power: 26 (16+10) Defense: 1 (+1) Health: 16/26 (7+15+4) Gold: 1687 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, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x4, Nostrum x1, Mead x2, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10 *Badly Poisoned!* ,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Smelling Salts x1, Trial Brew, Goblin's Wrench (WP:10,retrievable), Cast, Soma, Leather Armour (SP:1), Potion, Hide of The Wound (+6 power to throwing weapons), Phoenix Essence, Smokebomb, Remedy "Get *wheeze* ready...!" Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Red x3, Blue x4, Green x3 "Much better." Hal Bohrd, Luosh Guard Captain Level 18 Power: 28 Defense: 3 Health: 27/35 Gold: 50 Equipment: Halberd (WP: 10) Luoshian Armor (SP: 3, Bodywear) Inventory: Phoenix Essence, Potion 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

QM Note: Sorry for the massive delay -yesterday ws my brithday, and I wasn't able to reach Heroica. I'll have a round up by noon!

QM Note: Horribly sorry for the delay, folks! Yesterday was my brithday, so I had to put Heroica aside for the day for some festivities. I have a few eraands that need running this morninbg, but I'll continue this quest full-throttle by noon!

...Whoopsies, I've made 2 of those in one quest. Granted, both of them at this point have basically snapped, but still. I will always, always, always hate the Maginastra, despite the fact he wasn't a villain; Fantome and Baba as well. Most hated villain I've made thus far? Prometheus. My favorite? Aquos.

"I'm just glad Animutilav was used to reassamble my soul, not tear it to pieces. Thankfully, a literal handful of copies of Animutilav exist..."

"This arguement is quickly becoming circular. How... dull." Round Thirty One of the Fungeon Battle! >Punii mixes bombs: 6 is rolled: 40 damage to all enemies, disregarding SP! >Sylph seals Progg Mob (back): Failure! >Sylph heals Alex (back): Heal (9+20=29 HP healed) >Elgar seals Progg Mob (back): Failure! >Alex VS Progg Mob (front): Miss Critical Hit (10x2=20+18=38x2=76 damage) >Johon VS Progg C (front): Shield Shield: Ravage (dagnabbit!) (8+21=29x2=58-3=55 damage to all Proggs (triple kill!), 8+21=29x2=58-6=52 damage to Progg Mob, 8+21=29x2=58-2=56 damage to Progg Archer, 13 damage decay placed, 58-4=54 damage to Artillery Progg, 13 damage decay place, 21+22+35+16x3=126 gold earned) >Romulus VS Progg Archer (back): Special Damage Damage (21/2=11 damage) >Galen VS Progg Archer (back): Damage Miss >Galen VS Artillery Progg (back): Special Damage Shield: Mug (10x3=30+16=46x2=92-4=88 damage, 73 gold earned) >Hal downs a remedy (back) >Johon VS Progg Archer (front): Special Damage Special Damage (8 damage to Hal and Johon) >3 Proggs join the fray: Progg, Progg, Artillery Progg The battle with the ravenous amalgam of Proggs rages on. Punii mixes two bombs together and shakes them vigorously, a devesting blast being produced as a result. Sylph and Elgar simply cannot seal an entire crowd, failing in their tasks to cripple the mob. Johon growls and draws his sword of Decay, running straight into the mob. He goes into a barbaric rage, hacking and slashing away at every single Progg he laid his eyes on before being thrown out of the mob. The rest of the heroes clean up the scraps, the round ending with the heroes tasking some damage. Enemies in the Final Area: "Surrender, and allow yourself a swift death!" Progg Mob, Level 35 Beast *Decaying! 21 damage (2 rounds remaining)* *Badly Poisoned!* HP: 854/1200 SP: 6 Specials: Split Off: Creates 3 random Proggs. Stampede: Reduces the hero who rolled Special Damage to 1 HP and does 17 damage to everyone else. Mob Mentality: The entire mob rallies together, restoring 300 HP to itself. This display of brutal patriotism makes the party nervous, giving them each a 1/6 chance of becoming Jinxed. (Can be remedied or removed for 8 ether.) Specials decided by die roll. Passive Specials: Divide and Conquer: Every 50 HP lost spawns a random Progg. A die will be rolled to determine what type of Progg it'll be: -6: Artillery Progg -5: Progg Archer -4: Progg -3: Progg -2: Progg -1: Progg 441 HP lost so far! Drops: The Suffering, Progg Juggernaut, Aerial Progg "Pew pew." Progg Archer A, Level 21 Beast *Decaying! 13 damage (3 rounds remaing)* HP: 81/190 SP: 2 Specials: Triple Shot: Fires off 3 arrows, doing 8 damage (disregarding SP) to the hero who rolled Special Damage and the ones above and below him in the battle order. (Will skip over Punii.) Drops: Potion "Die!" Progg D Level 16 Beast HP: 90/90 SP: 3 Specials: Battle Frenzy: 11 damage to all heroes. Passive Specials: Lust: This Progg wants to prove himself. When doing damage to heroes that are of higher level then him, he will defy SP. Drops: Nothing. "This'll be all over soon..." Progg E Level 16 Beast HP: 90/90 SP: 3 Specials: Battle Frenzy: 11 damage to all heroes. Passive Specials: Lust: This Progg wants to prove himself. When doing damage to heroes that are of higher level then him, he will defy SP. Drops: Nothing. "Lay down your weapons." Artillery Progg A, Level 22 Beast HP: 170/170 SP: 4 Specials: Triple Jab+: Hits 3 random heroes for damage equal to their level +3. Drops: Potion, 5 gold Note: If at any time there are 6 Proggs present while the mob is still alive, those 6 Proggs will from into a Progg Mini Mob! The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* *Hastened!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 20 Power: 28 (20+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 36/36c(20+17+7+1) Ether: 4/23 (5+16+1) Gold: 150 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, 1 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Tonic x2, Venom, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 7 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth, Crumbling Venom, Journal of The Bleeding, Sword Fragment (1), Smelling Salts x2, 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, Nostrum, Grand Tonic Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider *Encouraged!* *Hastened!* *Lucky!* Level: 21.33 Power: 33 (21+8+4) Health: 30/38 (19+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed* *Stunned* *Poisoned!*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 1100 (186G(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M) Equipment: Sword of Decay (WP:8 *Badly Poisoned!*)(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), Ice Bomb (1), Phoenix Essences (2), Trial Brew (1), Dragon Scale (Lucky and blessed effects upon consumption), Remedy. Smelling Salts, Mead Elements: Aquamarine (1), Emerald (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) *Lucky!* Level 20.33 Evoker *Immune to Fragile!* Power: 31 Defense: 6 Health: 30/30 Ether: 11/19 Gold: 364 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, (Borrowed) Garnet, Venom x4, Spade,Pickaxe,3 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) ,Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Needlessly Large Rod (Non-Artifact Item, Curses a random enemy. Usable once per battle.) Does not prevent free hits. Grand Potion x3, Grand Tonic x2, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Fireworks, Remedy, Tonic x4, Dualis Scepters (WP: 8, Club/Staff, Dual-striking), Tonic Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) Level 18.5 Paladin, 20 year old elf male *Lucky!* *Encouraged!* Power: 28 Defense: 13 Health: 38/38 Ether: 8/18 Gold: 156 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 10 *Badly Poisoned!*; 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 (4), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Tonic x4, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Grand Tonic, Scroll of Sealing, Elixir, Mead, Deadly Venom, Feather Duster of DOOM (WP: 1) Lycan Romulus Dean (played by theBoyWonder) Level 13.5 Rogue *Immune to weakened* *Immune to Stunned* *Lucky!* *Encouraged!* Power: 33 Health: 4/17 15 Gold: 361 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 14 Plagued!, 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), Pugilist Gloves(Power +2, protects from weakened) 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, Potion Galen Woodward (Fugazi) *Encouraged!* *Hastened!* *Lucky!* 36 year old male human Rogue Level 16 Power: 26 (16+10) Defense: 1 (+1) Health: 26/26 (7+15+4) Gold: 1687 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, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x4, Nostrum x1, Mead x2, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10 *Badly Poisoned!* ,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Smelling Salts x1, Trial Brew, Goblin's Wrench (WP:10,retrievable), Cast, Soma, Leather Armour (SP:1), Potion, Hide of The Wound (+6 power to throwing weapons), Phoenix Essence, Smokebomb, Remedy "Get *wheeze* ready...!" Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Red x4, Blue x5, Green x3 "Much better." Hal Bohrd, Luosh Guard Captain Level 18 Power: 28 Defense: 3 Health: 27/35 Gold: 50 Equipment: Halberd (WP: 10) Luoshian Armor (SP: 3, Bodywear) Inventory: Phoenix Essence, Potion 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

"If our leader's subordinates kill you, it would speak even greater amounts about him, yes? Eidolon is unstoppable. Oh, and worry not - our desruction of the Hall will be thorough to say the least. Shame you won't be able to see it!"

"Today is a day of loving and forgiveness on the human calender, yes? I figure I'd prove myself as the superior soldier by paying a small amount of respect to your imbecilic traditions. ...Only on the verbal front, however. Trust me, I still have every intention of murdering you all!" QM Note: I'll run this in a little bit.

"What are these underground creatures you keep blabbering about, anyway? Monk, you are almost most certainly delusional. For all I know you could've murdered Daxus on that quest."

Round Four of the Guards Battle >Jeaux chugs a potion (back) >Arnulf VS Hard Head (front): Special Damage (Sentinel) >Karie VS Beardy (front): Damage (4 damage) >Brickington VS Dualo (front): Hit (3+2=5/2=3 damage) Jeaux retreats to the back row and downs a potion, the mystical green liquid mending his wounds in an instant. Arnulf provokes yet another sentinel from the infuriating Town Watch captain, only for Beardy to leave a gash in Karie's side. Brickington, despite Hard Head's protective stance, strikes down Dualo. The battle continues! "Learn to fight!" Town Watchman "Beardy", Level 4 Humanoid HP: 3/15 Specials: Deep Wound: "Beardy" stabs the hero for 4 damage (disregarding SP) - the piercing blow leaves a deep gash, causing the hero to bleed out and take 1 damage each round until remedied. Drops: Remedy, Grand Potion, 20 gold "En garde, on guard." Town Watch Captain "Hard Head", Level 5 Humanoid HP: 12/17 SP: 1 Enemies take less damage equal to their SP. In other words, "Hard Head" takes 1 less damage per attack. Specials: Sentinel: Halves all damage dealt to enemies in the next round. Drops: Grating Stone, 35 gold, Phoenix Essence The Party: Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) *Party Leader!* Age: Unknown, Male Automaton Ranger Level 2 Power: 5 Health: 7/7 Gold: 15 Equipment: Sagitta (WP: 3, longbow) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Remedy Sir Brickington (Brickington) 19 year old human male knight Level 2 Power: 5 (Level 2 + WP: 3) Defense: 2 (SP: 2) Health: 7/11 Gold: 20 Equipment: Great Sword (WP: 3) and Triangle Shield (SP: 2) Inventory: Potion, Bedroll, Venom Name: Unknown. Most call him "Em," though his real name remains largely mysterious. (I just can't think of a good name, okay?) Knock Out! Age: Unknown. Presumably mid twenties. Gender: Male. Race: Human. Class: Ranger. Level 2 Power: 5 Health: 0/7 Gold: 25 Equipment: Bow(WP:3) Inventory: Smoke bomb, Potion x2 Name: Arnulf Bishop (Shoker86) 30 yrs old male Human Rogue Level: 2 Power:5 (2+3) Health: 8/8 Ether: 0 Gold: 25 Equipment: Dagger(WP:3 *Poisoned!*) Inventory: Potion, Venom, Bedroll Karie Alderflask (Played by Kintober) 22 year old Human Rogue, lvl 2 Power: 5 Health: 1/8 Gold: 20 Equipment: Heirloom Dagger (WP:3) Inventory: Venom (1), Bedroll (1), Potion (2)

"No, grammar. He said the prefix "de" couldn't apply to him."

Note how they cut themselves for Akkaba... Also, that Lust passive specials is courtesy of yours truly. Here is to hoping Zepher steals the Chaos Abomination!

"I hope you realize no faith disqualifies you from the laws of grammar nor does it prevent you from being a raving loon."

"I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss my father as dead, miss Nerwen. or everything I've ever done since that day has been for naught. The dark arts can often have the opposite effect... Have... have you ever heard of the Animutilav, by any chance?" My face furrows up in reluctance. Could the heroes of this hall handle this information? Syntax's voice rings in my ears, nearly devoid of its usually snark. His voice sounds thoughtful... perhaps even mournful. "It is going to be brought to light eventually. Why not now?" ...It is not an incantation I like to speak of often. You see, a Animutilav is, for all intents and purposes, a scroll, albeit one with several complications. It can only be used on someone - or rather, someone's soul - merely once. If a soul is in disrepair, floating aimlessly without a mortal vessel, the Animutilav tethers it to the body... essentially reviving someone. However, if used on someone with their soul already intact, a far more agonizing thing occurs. The incantation literally mutilates their body and soul well beyond all repair, their soul literally cracking into peices and becoming disjointed from the body. Of course, the process isn't instant, and certainly not pleasant; probably akin to the feeling of having one's body slowly being torn to shreds. I have heard tales of a creature who, after it was used on him, managed to force his soul back into his body, albeit not completely. They say shattered parts of his soul drift in the land of the mortals and the land of the dead... essentially trapping him in limbo. Since that day, the creature heard the whispers of the dead every waking moment..." I bury my head in my hands, drawing a few sharp sighs. "...As you can probably guess, it was the Animutilav that gave me back my life." "Animutilav... "The Mutilator of Souls"..."

The Suffering speaks, discharging a syringe's contents into his forearm. "Emperors need not associate themselves with rubbish like you."