Endgame

Why do I get the feeling the Apprentice and Rhodus subscribed to the same magazines...

We can get into the semantics of tossing stuff, or bust out of a maniacal man's prison/horror laboratory set-up. Your pick.

QM Note: No sleep, lest you wake up blind, deaf, and unable to taste. The Cymbalroot's stalk was only about 7 inches in height. It was a brittle organic tube, filled to the brim with sticky sap. Some of it was gushing out, pouring on the Cymbalroot's severed head.

QM Note: If Johon and Galen don't post by tomorrow late morning or so, I'll be moving this along to the Final Area. Somebody can specify an action for Hal if they choose to.

Is pelt that hash of a "throw" synonym? I always considered pelt to be a slow arcing motion of sorts.

The sap oozing out of the beheaded Cymbalroot appeared to be merely sticky. The two lengths of web appeared to be about 6 feet each, the distance from the bars to the wall being about 12 feet. The Cymbalroot's head, severed from its stalk by one of Jeaux's arrows, sits on the floor.

QM Note: Right you are, joeshmoe! Kintobar, the level-up takes place immediately after it occurs. You are all officially level 2s now, and your stats the next time you walk into a battle will reflect this. Also note any loot that you find in this quest can be used on this quest - even immediately after you receive it, if you so choose! The Party: Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) *Party Leader!* Age: Unknown, Male Automaton Ranger Level 2 Power: 5 Health: 5/7 Gold: 15 Equipment: Sagitta (WP: 3, longbow) Inventory: Potion, 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: 9/11 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?) Age: Unknown. Presumably mid twenties. Gender: Male. Race: Human. Class: Ranger. Level 2 Power: 5 Health: 5/7 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) Inventory: Potion x2, 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) With the jailcell vermin vanquished, the Apprentice claps slowly, still remarkably unimpressed with the crew of heroes he had captured. "Bravo. You killed a weed and two garden spiders. This epic bout will live forever in history, I am sure." Jeaux looks around on the ground, finding any projectiles he could potentially chuck at the Apprentice. He finds 2 peices of web from the deceased widows, and some sap oozing out of the Cymbalroot's now headless stalk. He also finds a plethora of pebbles. Scooping up all of the pebbles on the floor, the automaton pelts them at their jailer. the Apprentice, with a slash of the Harvester, casually swats them out of the air. "How mature of you." The Apprentice chuckles under his breath. He leans in towards the bars, speaking directly to Karie. "Oh, worry not, my sweet. Denial is just the first stage of grief, that is all. You'll come to terms with reality... eventually. Learn to enjoy my presence or suffer the consequences, my beautiful little lab rat. Now, I have other business to attend to other then watching some caged animals mope. The second test will occur tomorrow. Until then." With that, the Apprentice spins on his heel and walks off.

Round Four of the Cage Clash >Jeaux VS Cymbalroot (back): Critical Hit (3x2=6+1=7 damage) >Brickington VS Weeping Widow (front): Miss >Arnulf VS Weeping Widow (front): Critical Hit (3x2=6+1=7 damage) >Karie VS Weeping Widow (front): Hit (3+1=4 damage) With a steady hand, Jeaux fires an arrow at the stem of the Cymbalroot. The projectile slices the irritating plant clean in half, its "head" severing clean off its body. The rest of the party gangs up against the Weeping Widow, Karies plunging her dagger into the spider and ending the crying creature's life. The heroes have had their first victory in their Heroica career! ...Though they were still stuck in this dismal cage... The battle has been won! All heroes gain a level. 80 gold Potion x2 - restores 10 health to the target. Remedy - Removes all negative effects from the target. Party leader, please distribute the loot. The Party: Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) *Party Leader!* Age: Unknown, Male Automaton Ranger Level 2 Power: 5 Health: 5/7 Gold: 5 Equipment: Sagitta (WP: 3, longbow) Inventory: Potion, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll Sir Brickington (Brickington) 19 year old human male knight Level 2 Power: 5 (Level 2 + WP: 3) Defense: 2 (SP: 2) Health: 9/11 Gold: 0 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: 5/7 Gold: 10 Equipment: Bow(WP:3) Inventory: Smoke bomb, Potion Name: Arnulf Bishop (Shoker86) 30 yrs old male Human Rogue Level: 2 Power:5 (2+3) Health: 8/8 Ether: 0 Gold: 10 Equipment: Dagger(WP:3) Inventory: Potion, Venom, Bedroll Karie Alderflask (Played by Kintober) 22 year old Human Rogue, lvl 2 Power: 5 Health: 8/8 Gold: 0 Equipment: Heirloom Dagger (WP:3) Inventory: Venom (1), Bedroll (1), Potion (1)

QM Note: Seeing as there still appears tobe a dispute, I won't run quite yet. Also, joeshmoe, Em is stunned, so he shouldn't be in the battle order at all.

Sorry, 56ers, my mistake! It has been remedied.

Round Three of the Cage Clash >Em VS Cymbalroot (back): Special Damage (Ba-Dum-Tish: 3/2=2 damage, Stunned for next round.) >Arnulf VS Weeping Widow (front): Shield: Mug (3x3=9+1=10 damage, 10 gold earned) >Brickington VS Weeping Widow (front): Damage (3-2=1 damage) >Karie VS Weeping Widow (front): Special Damage (Healing Tears - all enemies regain 5 HP.) Another biting remark from the onlooking Apprentice, another deafening rimshot. Arnulf masterfully mugs the Weeping Widow, extracting 10 gold from it in the process. Brickington goes toe-to-toe with the weakened Weeping Widow, and swings his sword down. The Widow evades and gives him a bite on the neck. Karies tries to imaple the Widow on her dagger, but the eight-legged creature swiftly dodges. Overwhelmed by all this malice pointed at him, the Weeping Widow begins to shed tears. The tears water the Cymbalroot, bolstering the jazzy plant, and strengthen the Widow's resolve, giving him more will to fight. "Skadiddly-da-da-da-DAAA!" Cymbalroot, Level 4 Plant HP: 7/10 Specials: Ba-Dum-Tish: The Apprentice makes a snarky remark from the sidelines, prompting the Cymbalroot to perform a rimshot. The hero who rolled Special Damage takes 3 damage and is stunned, preventing them from acting the next round. Drops: 50 gold. "Shniissclickclickwah!" Translation: Waaaaaaaahhhh, why me?! Weeping Widow, Level 3 Vermin HP: 8/14 Specials: Healing Tears: With a woeful sigh the Weeping Widow heals 4 HP to all allies. Drops: 10 gold, Potion x2 The Party: Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) *Party Leader!* Age: Unknown, Male Automaton Ranger Level 1 Power: 4 Health: 4/6 Gold: 5 Equipment: Sagitta (WP: 3, longbow) Inventory: Potion, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll Sir Brickington (Brickington) 19 year old human male knight Level 1 Power: 4 (Level 1 + WP: 3) Defense: 2 (SP: 2) Health: 8/10 Gold: 0 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?) *Stunned!* Age: Unknown. Presumably mid twenties. Gender: Male. Race: Human. Class: Ranger. Level 1 Power: 4 Health: 4/6 Gold: 10 Equipment: Bow(WP:3) Inventory: Smoke bomb, Potion Name: Arnulf Bishop (Shoker86) 30 yrs old male Human Rogue Level: 1 Power:4 (1+3) Health: 7/7 Ether: 0 Gold: 10 Equipment: Dagger(WP:3) Inventory: Potion, Venom, Bedroll Karie Alderflask (Played by Kintober) 22 year old Human Rogue, lvl 1 Power: 4 Health: 7/7 Gold: 0 Equipment: Heirloom Dagger (WP:3) Inventory: Venom (1), Bedroll (1), Potion (1) Party Leader (Jeaux!), please state the battle order. Everyone, please state which enemy you will attacking and from which row you will do so. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

QM Note: TBW, you actually applied Plague Venom (much superior to Deadly Venom) to Combrys before you even entered the manor, I just forgot to record it. Enjoy the resort, Jedi Master Brick! Yes, BricksAndParts, it is permanent.

I don't blame him, really - tis' the season for ending plotlines! Speaking of which, you are getting so, so close 48ers. You just have that one wave of the Manor battle left... then only the final clash with Eidolon remains.

Round Twenty Eight of the "Fungeon" Battle! >Punii makes jellies: Blue jelly made! >Sylph heals Johon (back): Greater Heal (9x2=18+20=38 HP healed) >Sylph heals himself (back): No heal! >Alex VS Shattered Shambler (front): Miss Critical Hit (10x2=20+18=38x2=76 damage) >Johon VS Shattered Shambler (front): Damage Critical Hit (8x3=24+21=45x2=90-3=87 damage) >Romulus chugs a potion (back): 10 HP restored! >Galen VS Shattered Shambler (back): Miss Miss >Johon VS Shattered Shambler (front): Steal Shield: Ravage (8+21=29x2=58-3=55 damage, 27 gold earned) >Galen revives Hal (back) >Hal VS Shattered Shambler (front): Critical Hit (10x2=20+18=38-3=35 damage) >Hal VS Shattered Shambler (front): Hit (10+18=28-3=25 damage) The party, Alex specifically, has grow sick and tired of the inky menace's existence. With a barrage of slices, stabs, and jabs the party batters and bruises the tentacled monstrosity. Galen revives Hal, who with two swings of his mighty halberd, strikes down the Shambler. The pale white beast roars in pain and malice as he topples, the poison ending the being's life once and for all. As the Shambler wither away he degenerates into a puddle of disgusting bubbling goo. The party, surrounded by smoldering flames and the remains of their foes, proceed onwards... And find thesmelves in yet another anteroom. This one proves to be far larger then the first, grim banners lining all of the walls. Two ominous torches sit next to a doorway, billowing ominous purple flames. All sound echoues in the roun room, the sound ricocheting off of the high ceilings. Syringes are scattered across the floor, empty; Hal recognizes them as the ones The Suffering used. It seems that The Suffering had been doing more then his fair share of steroids... The party can make out voices from behind the door... The coronation! Two voices dominate, those of The Suffering and Eidolon dominate all of the other whispers in the room. From just those mere murmurings, the party can tell that there were tons of Proggs in the room... "Do you, Prince Eidolon, accept the crown that you may rightfully bear? Do you accept the title of Emperor and swear to lead all of Proggkind to glory? To prove a worthy successor to your legendary father, and allow the Proggs to reign supreme?" "Yes, and I accept the prestigious title with grace." The beast was quite nearly about to be given the crown and throne... the party had to get ready for the impending clash, and quickly! 575 gold Grand Potion Grand Tonic Remedy x2 Mead Taboo Apple: Boosts Max HP by 2 when consumed, and grants immunity against Poisoned. Feather Duster of DOOM: ...A common house-cleaning device given an ominous name. WP: 1, can be used by anyone. "Try to get ready as *wheeze* fast as you can!" "We have a coronation to crash... lets do this." The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* *Hastened!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 20 Power: 28 (20+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 7/36c(20+17+7+1) Ether: 6/23 (5+16+1) Gold: 49 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 Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider *Encouraged!* *Hastened!* *Lucky!* Level: 21.33 Power: 33 (21+8+4) Health: 36/36 (19+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed* *Stunned*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 869 (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: 25/30 Ether: 11/19 Gold: 263 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 x2, 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: 34/38 Ether: 9/18 Gold: 55 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 Lycan Romulus Dean (played by theBoyWonder) Level 13.5 Rogue *Immune to weakened* *Immune to Stunned* Power: 33 Health: 15/17 15 Gold: 250 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 14 16 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, Nostrum 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: 1513 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 "Get *wheeze* ready...!" Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Red x2, Blue x3, Green x1 "Thanks for the revive." Hal Bohrd, Luosh Guard Captain Level 18 Power: 28 Defense: 3 Health: 35/35 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: "Hit" means the hero damages the enemy - "Damage" means that the enemy damaged the hero. Brickington was actually the one who took damage there. And thank you, I'm not even sure where the idea of a Cymbalroot came from!

Round Two of the Cage Clash >Brickington VS Weeping Widow (front): Damage (3-2=1 damage) >Jeaux VS Cymbalroot (back): Special Damage (Ba-Dum-Tish: 3/2=2 damage, stunned for next round.) >Arnulf chugs a potion (back): 10 HP restored! >Em VS Warring Widow (back): Hit (3+1=4 damage) >Karie VS Weeping Widow (front): Miss The battle continues against the jailbird vermin. Misfortune befalls the heroes as the weeping widow takes a half-hearted swing at Brickington. This attack prompts a biting remark from the onlooking apprentice. The Cymbalroot seems to perk up at the quip, and plays an obnoxiously loud rimshot. the absurdly loud note stuns Jeaux, the automaton unable to move. "Badda-pa-pa-POW!" Cymbalroot, Level 4 Plant HP: 3/10 Specials: Ba-Dum-Tish: The Apprentice makes a snarky remark from the sidelines, prompting the Cymbalroot to perform a rimshot. The hero who rolled Special Damage takes 3 damage and is stunned, preventing them from acting the next round. Drops: 50 gold. "Shnickyshnooorrggh..." Translation: Brother... Weeping Widow, Level 3 Vermin HP: 14/14 Specials: Healing Tears: With a woeful sigh the Weeping Widow heals 4 HP to all allies. Drops: 10 gold, Potion x2 The Party: Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) *Party Leader!* *Stunned!* Age: Unknown, Male Automaton Ranger Level 1 Power: 4 Health: 4/6 Gold: 5 Equipment: Sagitta (WP: 3, longbow) Inventory: Potion, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll Sir Brickington (Brickington) 19 year old human male knight Level 1 Power: 4 (Level 1 + WP: 3) Defense: 2 (SP: 2) Health: 9/10 Gold: 0 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 1 Power: 4 Health: 6/6 Gold: 10 Equipment: Bow(WP:3) Inventory: Smoke bomb, Potion Name: Arnulf Bishop (Shoker86) 30 yrs old male Human Rogue Level: 1 Power:4 (1+3) Halth: 7/7 Ether: 0 Gold: 0 Equipment: Dagger(WP:3) Inventory: Potion, Venom, Bedroll Karie Alderflask (Played by Kintober) 22 year old Human Rogue, lvl 1 Power: 4 Health: 7/7 Gold: 0 Equipment: Heirloom Dagger (WP:3) Inventory: Venom (1), Bedroll (1), Potion (1) Party Leader (Jeaux!), please state the battle order. Everyone, please state which enemy you will attacking and from which row you will do so. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

Round Twenty Seven of the "Fungeon" Battle! >Punii makes jellies: Red jelly made! >Elgar seals Shattered Shambler (back): Success! >Sylph heals Galen (back): Heal More (9x2=18+20=38 HP healed) >Sylph VS Shattered Shambler (back): Damage (27/2=14 damage) >Alex VS Shattered Shambler (back): Special Damage Hit (10+18=28x2=56 damage) >Johon VS Shattered Shambler (front): Special Damage Damage (27-4=23 damage) >Romulus VS Shattered Shambler (back): Hit Critical Hit (15x2=30+13=43/2=21-4=17 damage, Combrys = WP: 16) >Galen VS Shattered Shambler (back): Damage Shield: Mug (10x3=30+16=46x2=92-4=88 damage, 88 gold earned) >Galen VS Shattered Shambler (back): Critical Hit Critical Hit (10x2=20+16=36x2=72-4=68 damage) >Johon VS Shattered Shambler (front): Hit Critical Hit (8x3=24+21=45x2=90-4=86 damage) The party gangs up on the Shattered Shambler, some getting more desirable results of others. The Shambler still has a bit of kick left him in. Enemies in the Ether Lab: "N̷͠͠Ơ̷̴Ò͡Ó̧̕O̷͜O̴͠O̡̕͝Ǫ̧͡O̷͘Ơ̸̛!͢" Shattered Shambler, Level 27 Demon *Decay! 13 damage (2 rounds remaining)* *Plagued!* *Sealed! 3 rounds remaining* HP: 285/700 SP: 4 Immune to Fragile, Sleep, and Blindness! Specials: Death Note: The Shambler writes an incantation of death on the floor, the incantation marking the hero who rolled Special Damage for doom. If the Death Note is not destroyed in the next 2 rounds, the forsaken hero is KOed instantly, regardless of any artifacts, SP, HP, row, Guardian Angel, etc. Inksweep: The Shambler sweeps his inky tentacle across the ground, hitting the hero who rolled Special Damage and all the heroes in his row for 19 damage each. Drops: Feather Duster of Doom The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* *Hastened!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 20 Power: 28 (20+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 7/36c(20+17+7+1) Ether: 7/23 (5+16+1) Gold: 49 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 Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider *Encouraged!* *Hastened!* *Lucky!* Level: 21.33 Power: 33 (21+8+4) Health:14/36 (19+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed* *Stunned*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 842 (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: 25/30 Ether: 11/19 Gold: 263 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 x2, 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: 34/38 Ether: 9/18 Gold: 53 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 Lycan Romulus Dean (played by theBoyWonder) Level 13.5 Rogue *Immune to weakened* *Immune to Stunned* Power: 33 Health: 10/17 15 Gold: 250 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 14 16, 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 x2, Nostrum 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: 1513 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 x2, Smokebomb "*wheeze* H-h-h-HAL!" Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Red xw, Blue x2, Green x1 "..." Hal Bohrd, Luosh Guard Captain *Knocked Out!* Level 18 Power: 28 Defense: 3 Health: 0/35 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: I'll definitely try to get a round up tonight, but I am currently braving the elements and conducting a science experiment for school. Sorry, folks!

QM Note: They have declared State of Eemergency where I live, and we are expecting at least 2 feet of snow. Hopefully my power can brave the snow! Round One of the Cage Clash >Brickington VS Warring Widow (front): Miss >Jeaux VS Cymbalroot (back): Critical Hit (3x2=6+1=7 damage to Cymbalroot) >Arnulf VS Warring Widow (front): Damage (5 damage) >Em VS Warring Widow (back): Hit (3+1=4 damage) >Karie VS Weeping Widow (back): Miss The heroes' first battle under Heroica employ begins! Brickington tries to slam his sword into the Warring Widow, but the violent insect simply jumped out of the way. The Cymbalroot, being the stationary plant he is, can't dodge out of the way of Jeaux's arrow. Arnulf tries to succeed where Brickington failed, slashing at the Warring Widow. The spider evades the blade and instead shoots some red-hot thread at the rogue for his troubles. Arnulf stumbles back, trying to untangle himself from the burning mass of spider thread. Em fires off an arrow at the viscious spider, pinning down one of his legs. The insect, unfortunately, wriggles free and prepares for his next assault... though he did look rather weary. Karie attempts to stab the melancholic Weeping Widow with her dagger, but the crying little creature swiftly evades. The party stands strong, but Arnulf doesn't seem to be able to take another hit from any row... Keep in mind, enemy damage is rounded up! "Skadiddly doop!" Cymbalroot, Lervel 4 Plant HP: 3/10 Specials: Ba-Dum-Tish: The Apprentice makes a snarky remark from the sidelines, prompting the Cymbalroot to perform a rimshot. The hero who rolled Special Damage takes 3 damage and is stunned, preventing them from acting the next round. Drops: 50 gold. "Bllurrgggghh" Translation: Even in my sorrow you cannot harm me! Weeping Widow, Level 3 Vermin HP: 14/14 Specials: Healing Tears: With a woeful sigh the Weeping Widow heals 4 HP to all allies. Drops: 10 gold, Potion x2 "Uuuurrrgggghhh..." Translation: Uuurgggh... Warring Widow, Level 5 Beast HP: 3/7 Specials: Rage Thread: In his anger the Warring Widow hits every hero with red-hot thread, doing 2 damage to all enemies. Drops: 20 gold, Remedy The Party: Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) *Party Leader!* Age: Unknown, Male Automaton Ranger Level 1 Power: 4 Health: 6/6 Gold: 5 Equipment: Sagitta (WP: 3, longbow) Inventory: Potion, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll Sir Brickington (Brickington) 19 year old human male knight Level 1 Power: 4 (Level 1 + WP: 3) Defense: 2 (SP: 2) Health: 10/10 Gold: 0 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 1 Power: 4 Health: 6/6 Gold: 10 Equipment: Bow(WP:3) Inventory: Smoke bomb, Potion Name: Arnulf Bishop (Shoker86) 30 yrs old male Human Rogue Level: 1 Power:4 (1+3) Halth: 2/7 Ether: 0 Gold: 0 Equipment: Dagger(WP:3) Inventory: Potion x2, Venom, Bedroll Karie Alderflask (Played by Kintober) 22 year old Human Rogue, lvl 1 Power: 4 Health: 7/7 Gold: 0 Equipment: Heirloom Dagger (WP:3) Inventory: Venom (1), Bedroll (1), Potion (1) Party Leader (Jeaux!), please state the battle order. Everyone, please state which enemy you will attacking and from which row you will do so. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

QM Note: Nope, the party leader simply decides the order in which you attack. You have to choose which enemy you attack and from which row. (Attacking from the front row means you give and take normal damage, fighting from the back row means you give and take half damage.) You can also spend your turn using an item on yourself or someone else, such as a potion. Battles are participated in by everybody, not just the party leader.

"Less talk, more struggling with garden vairety vermin!"

QM Note: Thanks, Shoker! Since Heroica is also about storytelling, I thought I'd throw you right into the fray with a plot twist. And yes, Brickington, diplomacy does work sometimes - but the Apprentice, being this quest's big bad, he doesn't budge too much. You did squeeze out a bit more information on the Harvester then you would've without diplomacy, and there will be other uses for it in the near future! "Worry not, the slop is edible... somewhat. My, you've grown audacious, automaton! You can throw about slander all you like, it won't help you a bit. I must say, I liked you better mild mannered. Much less annoying." The Apprentice snickers as Karie slumps to the floor, begging. Clearly, the menace was enjoying this situation far too much. "I must say, my dear, I like you far better when you are like this!" He kneels down, getting eye level with the famle Rogue. Karie can just barely make out his eyes behind the black mesh of his mask, the rest of his face indiscernable. They were a piercing blue, and they were staring coldly at the hungry rogue. "You'll grow to enjoy being my lab rat one day, darling. Even if I have to rob you of all your common sense to do it, you will one day enjoy every second of being under my thrall. May that day come soon." Em paces around the prsion cell, and notices a small sprout and some cobwebs in the prison cell. The Apprentice replies to Brickington. "Ah, I don't recall ever saying the portions of the black slop. Probably for the best, in your case." Following Em's line of sight to the sprout and cobwebs, realization dawns over the Apprentice. "Ah, yes! I prepared you a few playmates. Just some rowdy flora and fauna from the Luminous Passage, nothing too bad - but it should be enough to keep you company." With a snap of his fingers, the sprout fully emerges from the cold stone floor, revealing a peculiar plant. It was a whip-like weed whose head resembled a cymbal, of all things. From the shadows of the ceiling 2 spiders skitter the ceiling, one a blood red and the other a light blue. Both clicked furiously, but the rangers heard more then simple sounds. "Skreetity skritch skrat tick tick!" Translation: Will the woes of the wolrd ever end? It is all so overwhelming! "Skraaarrrrkk scritch scratch hiss!" Translation: I thirst for the blood of the ancients - but yours should do, at any rate! The Apprentice lingers by the bars of the jail cell, interested in seeing this bout. "Lets see how strong the lab rats I acquired are!" Prepare for your First Battle! "*Makes an annoyingly high ptiched noise*" Cymbalroot, Lervel 4 Plant HP: 10/10 Specials: Ba-Dum-Tish: The Apprentice makes a snarky remark from the sidelines, prompting the Cymbalroot to perform a rimshot. The hero who rolled Special Damage takes 3 damage and is stunned, preventing them from acting the next round. Drops: 50 gold. "Skwaaawww...." Translation: Woe is me... Weeping Widow, Level 3 Vermin HP: 14/14 Specials: Healing Tears: With a woeful sigh the Weeping Widow heals 4 HP to all allies. Drops: 10 gold, Potion x2 "Skraaaarrrttcchh!" Translation: Fight me! Warring Widow, Level 5 Beast HP: 7/7 Specials: Rage Thread: In his anger the Warring Widow hits every hero with red-hot thread, doing 2 damage to all enemies. Drops: 20 gold, Remedy The Party: Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) *Party Leader!* Age: Unknown, Male Automaton Ranger Level 1 Power: 4 Health: 6/6 Gold: 5 Equipment: Sagitta (WP: 3, longbow) Inventory: Potion, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll Sir Brickington (Brickington) 19 year old human male knight Level 1 Power: 4 (Level 1 + WP: 3) Defense: 2 (SP: 2) Health: 10/10 Gold: 0 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 1 Power: 4 Health: 6/6 Gold: 10 Equipment: Bow(WP:3) Inventory: Smoke bomb, Potion Name: Arnulf Bishop (Shoker86) 30 yrs old male Human Rogue Level: 1 Power:4 (1+3) Halth: 7/7 Ether: 0 Gold: 0 Equipment: Dagger(WP:3) Inventory: Potion x2, Venom, Bedroll Karie Alderflask (Played by Kintober) 22 year old Human Rogue, lvl 1 Power: 4 Health: 7/7 Gold: 0 Equipment: Heirloom Dagger (WP:3) Inventory: Venom (1), Bedroll (1), Potion (1) Party Leader (Jeaux!), please state the battle order. Everyone, please state which enemy you will attacking and from which row you will do so. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!