Endgame

Aquos recoils as the knife plunges into his eye, letting out a bloodcurdling scream - the loudest sound the party would ever make. The horrified sound bounced around the cavern, echoing over and over and over... Aquos vomits from the pain, blood gushing out of every wound. A dozen arrows poke from every part of what was left of Aquos's body, gasshes and cuts going up and down his weathered shell. Aquos recovers, then continues. "What... do you expect me... to do?! I have perhaps a minute left... no working appendages to speak of, and am completely immo-" Suddenly, Sylph tears the dagger out of Aquos eye and instead places his hand on it - then in it, through the gash left by Lycan. Alex immediately joins in to the ritual, channeling his ether into Sylph. Reluctantly, Elgar joins in too, all them trying to fix the Prince's dead, unseeing eyes. Aquos's eyes grow brighter and brighter during the routine, the once green eyes turning into a blinding white. The ritual proves to be draining, to say the least - by its end, the party was completely depleted of ether. Exhausted from the ritual, Sylph removes his hand gently from Aquo's eye. The party steps back, observing Aquos - the creature's eyes darted around the room in shock, blinking rapidly, settling on the egg for a few seconds. Tears silently stream down the creatures face, absorbing what he had gone so long without. He speaks in a raspy whisper. "So... So this is what it is like. This is what I've done without for 1,100 years. Thank you. I'm... I'm ready. End it. End it all." Galen steps forth, his whip in hand - he had finally conquered his fear of the weapon, and this was going to prove it. With one last lash, Galen swings the whip down on Aquos, ending the creature's life. His once-dead eyes fade then become extinguished, his tail and the stumps of his tentacles fall limp. The party takes one last look at the beast, some in a state of melancholy and others silently cheering that Aquos... was dead at last. At the very least, he was happy and at peace in his final moments... The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 20 Power: 28 (20+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 36/36c(20+17+7+1) Ether: 0/23 (5+16+1) Gold: 59 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 x3, Venom, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 8 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth, Crumbling Venom, Journal of The Bleeding, Sword Fragment (1), Smelling Salts, 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), Grand Tonic, Emerald, Trial Brew Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 21.33 Power: 29 (21+8+0) Health: 36/36 (19+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (1 + 5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 849 (186G(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M) Equipment: 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.), Sword of Decay (WP:8)(once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns. the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes. Suitable to Mages, Knights and Barbarians.) Hide of The Bleeding (Backwear, restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone) Heavy Armour – SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights. Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect. 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), Grand Potion, Venom, Ice Bomb (1), Mead, Phoenix Essences (2), Trial Brew (1), Smelling Salts, Remedy, Nostrum, Dragon Scale (Lucky and blessed effects upon consumption) 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) Level 20.5 Evoker *Immune to Fragile!* Power: 31 Defense: 6 Health: 30/30 Ether: 0/19 Gold: 233 Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11), Chainmail (SP: 2, Bodywear: half damage from Fire elemental damage and double from Electric elemental damage) Emerald Hood (SP: 4, headwear, protects from Fragile) Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz, Opal, (Borrowed) Garnet,3 Venoms, 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 x3, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Fireworks, Remedy, Tonic x3, Dualis Scepters (WP: 8, Club/Staff, Dual-striking) Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) Level 18.5 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 28 Defense: 13 Health: 38/38 Ether: 0/18 Gold: 48 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 10; 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 x3, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Grand Tonic, Scroll of Sealing, Elixir Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder) Level 13.5 Rogue *Immune to weakened* *Immune to Stunned* Power: 33 Health: 17/17 Gold: 93 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 14, 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) 36 year old male human Rogue Level 16 Power: 26 (16+10) Defense: 1 (+1) Health: 26/26 (7+15+4) Gold: 1009 Equipment: Murkwood Thread (WP: 10), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1), Hide of The Wound (+6 power to throwing weapons), Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x4, Remedy x3, Nostrum x2, Mead x2, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Smelling Salts x2, Trial Brew, Goblin's Wrench (WP:10,retrievable), Cast, Potion, Leather Armour (SP:1), Soma, Stretchy Rubber Band (Accessory, returns thrown weapons immediately), Leather Armour (SP:1), Potion, Peculiar Egg "We won! We *wheeze* won!" Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Red x1 Will the party reutrn to the Toxic Burrow?

"Most people aren't born both blind and a slave. Most people aren't forced to listen as their slavemasters debate whether or not to put you down. Most people don't have to wonder what they look like... what their parents look like, what their brothers look like, what their son is going to look like. But if that is how you feel, rogue, then so be it. You can be the one who puts me down if you wish."

"There... there was a few lives I've ended that I shouldn't have. Far more then a few, really. Far more any being would ever like to admit to. But at the end of the day, I'd like to think that my actions, no matter how vile they seemed, helped someone in the end. Maybe... maybe things could've been different. But you know as well as I that the actions of the past are not something you can change. But... the druid is right, to a degree. I let my anger consume me, twist me into a different person. I let my plight deform me into something ugly. It seems fate has cast me as a villain in its sadistic play... but it'll all be over soon, won't it?" QM Note: I'll do the unblinding ritual when everyone gets to post, as Aquos's final moment.

Oh, come on, I haven't been thaaat much of a Killer QM this quest. I'm glad Alex got to deal the "killing" blow to Aquos.

Eh, Aquos is down for the count anyway. Boss clear!

Round Seventeen of the Battle With The Tentacled Terror >Punii makes jellies: No jellies made. >Sylph heals Alex (back): No heal Greater Heal (9x2=18+19=37 HP healed) >Sylph VS Aquos (back): Special Damage Critical Hit (9x2=18+19=37-8=29 damage) >Alex VS Aquos (front): Hit Critical Hit (10x2=20+18=38 damage) Punii fails to make jellies, still shaken by his capturing. Sylph heals the wounded Alex and proceeds to sink an arrow into Aquos's forehead. The beast slumps, breathing in heavily and exhaling sharply. Alex approaches him, sword in hand. Gazing into the prince's dead eyes, with remorse, Alex raises his sword above his head - and swings. Aquos exhales sharply once again, no hyperventilating. Blood gushed out of all of his stumps, the sides of his face covered with scars and wounds. His face grid was better and chipped, and his tail lay limp. Alex takes a few steps back, melancholic that he had to defeat the creature. The Battle is Victorious! All heroes gain ther respective levels. Party Leader, how will the loot be divided? 240 gold Elixir: Restores 50 HP and 10 ether and removes all negative effects from the user. Tonic x3 Potion x3 Phoenix Essence Trial Brew Peculiar Egg: An obsidian black egg that contains Aquos's son. Garnet: Enables the user to cast Earth-elemental spells. I can't seem to find an image of one! The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 20 Power: 28 (20+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 36/36c(20+17+7+1) Ether: 7/23 (5+16+1) Gold: 19 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, 8 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth, Crumbling Venom, Journal of The Bleeding, Sword Fragment (1), Smelling Salts, 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), Grand Tonic, Emerald Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 21.33 Power: 29 (21+8+0) Health: 36/36 (19+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (1 + 5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 809 (186G(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M) Equipment: 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.), Sword of Decay (WP:8)(once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns. the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes. Suitable to Mages, Knights and Barbarians.) Hide of The Bleeding (Backwear, restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone) Heavy Armour – SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights. Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect. Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Meteor Blade (WP:8, Light elemental), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages) Tools: Shovel (1), Pick-axe (2), Magnifying Glass (1), Magic Compass (1) Consumables: Potion (4), Grand Potion, Venom, Ice Bomb (1), Mead, Phoenix Essence, Trial Brew (1), Smelling Salts, Remedy, Nostrum, Dragon Scale (Lucky and blessed effects upon consumption) 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 20.5 Evoker *Immune to Fragile!* Power: 31 Defense: 6 Health: 30/30 Ether: 7/19 Gold: 193 Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11), Chainmail (SP: 2, Bodywear: half damage from Fire elemental damage and double from Electric elemental damage) Emerald Hood (SP: 4, headwear, protects from Fragile) Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz, Opal, ,3 Venoms, 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 x3, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Fireworks, Remedy, Tonic, Dualis Scepters (WP: 8, Club/Staff, Dual-striking) Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) Level 18.5 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 28 Defense: 13 Health: 38/38 Ether: 3/18 Gold: 8 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 10; 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 x2, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Grand Tonic, Scroll of Sealing, Tonic Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder) Level 13.5 Rogue *Immune to weakened* *Immune to Stunned* Power: 33 Health: 17/17 Gold: 53 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 14, 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) Galen Woodward (Fugazi) 36 year old male human Rogue Level 16 Power: 26 (16+10) Defense: 1 (+1) Health: 26/26 (7+15+4) Gold: 969 Equipment: Murkwood Thread (WP: 10), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1), Hide of The Wound (+6 power to throwing weapons), Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x4, Remedy x3, Nostrum x2, Mead x2, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Smelling Salts x2, Trial Brew, Goblin's Wrench (WP:10,retrievable), Cast, Potion, Leather Armour (SP:1), Soma, Stretchy Rubber Band (Accessory, returns thrown weapons immediately), Leather Armour (SP:1) "We won! We *wheeze* won!" Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Red x1 Aquos lays, gasping for air and holding back the vomit. He pitifully taps his tail slowly, watching in sorrow as the party siftsd through his goods - not to mention, his son. Heaving a sigh, he also evaluates the pathetic stumps of arms he had: all of his tentacles had stopped writhing, completely dead. He speaks up, his words laced with pain. The aquatic Progg's voice is raspy and tired, near death from the previous battle. "So... you... did it. I'm not sure how. I'm not sure why. But you... things... did it. Bravo. You know, druid... all those remarks? You may have noticed I didn't really respond to them. Do... do you think it is funny? Do you think the ordeal I had to endure for my entire life is humorous? 1,100 years of an everlasting puzzle just to perform a basic task... For the longest time, I had nothing but my own anger and self-pity to wallow in, a constant burden to everyone around me. A torture that was a part of you... a punishment that could never end. A horrifying thing indeed... My existence, crippled from the very beginning... Is that funny to you...? All the drivel that came out of your mouth had mocked every single trouble I've dealt with for 1,100 years. I had no childhood... some even thought I had no future. You truly are a sick person, you know that...? But like I said. My world has been as black as death from the beginning... killing me won't change much." Will the party do or say anything to Aquos? QM Note: I'll let everyone RP.

QM Note: I say to you yes! Round Sixteen of the Battle With The Tentacled Terror >Punii mixes jellies: 4 is rolled: 25-8=17 damage! >Alex VS Aquos (front): Special damage Critical Hit (10x2=20+18=38 damage) >Johon VS Aquos (front): Critical Hit Critical Hit (8x3=24+21=45x2=90-8=82 damage, 20 damage decay placed) >Johon VS Aquos (front): Damage Critical Hit (8x3=24+21=45x2=90-8=82 damage, 20 damage decay placed) >Sir Slush VS Aquos: 20-8=12 damage >Elgar VS Aquos (back): Hit Critical Hit (11x2=22+20=42-8=34 damage) >Lycan VS Aquos (back): Damage (31/2=16-2=14 damage) >Sylph heals Galen (back): No heal Lesser Heal (19 HP healed) >Galen VS Aquos (back): Critical Hit (10x2=20+15=35/2=17-8=9 damage) >Sylph heals Lycan (back): Heal Greater Heal (9x2=18+19=37 HP healed) >Aquos: free hit on Alex (31-13=18 damage) Despite Aquos's sudden burst of energy, the consumables the heroes chugged were most certainly not spoiled. The party batter and bruise their disarmed foe, only Lycan recieving a harsh jab to the ribs. Sylph heals the party back to its prime, Aquos hanging on a thread. In desperation he lands a cheap shot on Alex, his shield softening the blow. One more fell swoop would end the beast, but as the situation remains delicate, I will not auto-run. "It seems... this is how it was meant to end." Aquos, Level 31 Ancient *Cursed!* *Badly Poisoned!* *Hastened!* *Decay! 20 damage (3 rounds remaining)* HP: 33/1085 SP: 8 Ether: 20/30 Specials: 1-2: Tentacle Lash: Does 28 damage to the hero who rolled Special Damage. The heroes above and below him in the battle order take 14 damage. 3-4: Ruckus: The sound of Aquos's tentacles clapping shakes loose some stalagmites, causing them to fall on top of the party. All heroes take 11 damage, disregarding SP. 5-6: Rhythmic Rampage: Grabs the hero who rolled Special Damage with his tentacles and slams him into all of his party members. The entire party (including the hero who rolled Special Damage) takes damage equal to that Party Member's power. 7-8: Catastrophe Cacophony: Nullifies all of the party's positive effects, and does 28 damage to the hero who rolled Special Damage. 0: Melodic Mauling: All heroes take 19 damage, each hero having a 1/2 chance of being stunned next round. Additionally, the hero who rolled Special Damage will automatically recieve a free hit every round for the rest of the battle. Note: Aquos's specials are not randomized! The numbers before each special is how many tentacles Aquos must have up for him to use it. For example, if he has 5 tentacles revealed, he will always use Rhythmic Rampage. He will only ever use Tail Swing when he has no tentacle revealed. Passive Specials: Tentacle Guard: As long as Aquos has 1 tentacle up, he will be counterstriking. Ethereal Immunity: Aquos is immune to all scrolls. SP Constant: Aquos's SP can only be lowered by destroying his tentacles, and nothing else. Each tentacle destroyed drops his SP by 2. Hanging on a Thread: Aquos can have a minimum of 1 HP when he still has tentacles active! All of his tentacles must be destroyed before Aquos himself can be. When Aquos dies, the battle is won. Drops: Peculiar Egg, Garnet QM Note: Aquos has 8 different tentacles, and every round, he will raise different ones. It works off a cycle, a repeating pattern: if you can figure out which tentacles appear when, you will be able to strategize far more efficiently. Tentacle Chart: All tentacles defeated! The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* *Lucky!* *Hastened!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 19.5 Power: 27 (19+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 35/35c(9+17+7+1) Ether: 8/23 (5+16+1) Gold: 19 Equipment: Shrapnel Bow (WP: 9, Bow *Deadly Envenomed!*. 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, 8 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth, Crumbling Venom, Journal of The Bleeding, Sword Fragment (1), Smelling Salts, 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), Grand Tonic, Emerald Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) *Hastened!* *Lucky!* *Encouraged!* 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 21 Power: 29 (21+8+0) Health: 36/36 (19+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (1 + 5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 809 (186G(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M) Equipment: 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.), Sword of Decay (WP:8)(once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns. the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes. Suitable to Mages, Knights and Barbarians.) Hide of The Bleeding (Backwear, restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone) Heavy Armour – SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights. Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect. Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Meteor Blade (WP:8, Light elemental), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages) Tools: Shovel (1), Pick-axe (2), Magnifying Glass (1), Magic Compass (1) Consumables: Potion (4), Grand Potion, Venom, Ice Bomb (1), Mead, Phoenix Essence, Trial Brew (1), Smelling Salts, Remedy, Nostrum, Dragon Scale (Lucky and blessed effects upon consumption) 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 Evoker *Immune to Fragile!* Power: 31 Defense: 6 Health: 30/30 Ether: 7/19 Gold: 193 Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11), Chainmail (SP: 2, Bodywear: half damage from Fire elemental damage and double from Electric elemental damage) Emerald Hood (SP: 4, headwear, protects from Fragile) Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz, Opal, ,3 Venoms, 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 x3, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Fireworks, Remedy, Tonic, Dualis Scepters (WP: 8, Club/Staff, Dual-striking) Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) *Lucky!* Level 18 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 28 Defense: 13 Health: 20/38 Ether: 3/18 Gold: 6 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 10 *Deadly Envenomed!*; 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 x2, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Grand Tonic, Scroll of Sealing, Tonic Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder) Level 13 Rogue *Immune to weakened* *Immune to Stunned* Power: 33 SP: 2 Health: 17/17 Gold: 53 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 14 16 *Deadly Envenomed!*, consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Leather Armor (SP: 1), Rover (SP: 1) 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), Rover (SP: 1) Pugillist Gloves(Power +2, protects from weakened), Scarlet Hood (Headwear, Power +4, Protects from Stunned) Galen Woodward (Fugazi) 36 year old male human Rogue Level 15.5 Power: 25 (15+10) Defense: 1 (+1) Health: 25/25 (7+13+4) Gold: 969 Equipment: Murkwood Thread (WP: 10), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1), Hide of The Wound (+6 power to throwing weapons), Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x4, Remedy x3, Nostrum x2, Mead x2, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Smelling Salts x2, Trial Brew, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Cast, Potion, Leather Armour (SP:1), Soma, Stretchy Rubber Band (Accessory, returns thrown weapons immediately) "Phew, glad *wheeze* that's over with!" Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist *Hostage!* Jellies: Red x1 "Sloop shlllarrp." Translation: We're at the verge of victory! Die, monster: you don't belong in this world! Sir Slush, Level 20 Ice Spirit

QM Note: Hastened means Aquos will score a free hit no matter what: but if he goes completely untargetted, he'll get two. I'll run in a little bit - dinner and math homework awaits me!

That's because there is only so many ways to write someone groaning at a bad pun or calling somebody stupid.

It was originally going to sic you against all 8 tentacles and Aquos at once, but I realized it'd be too easy with Punii and too hard without: thus the shuffling mechanic. Also, like CallMePie and Brickdoctor pointed out, you can have Alex tank and Slush cherry tap Aquos to oblivion. This twist was just meant to keep you on your toes: this is not the hardest battle. Honestly, Aquos was far more formidable when he had tentacles then he is right now. And having him glue his arms back on would just be mean.

Play conservatively: this is a boss fight, after all, it is meant to be tougher then the average battle! If you play from the back row the most you can take is 8 damage from the special and 14 damage from his damage roll: both can be remedied in a turn by a helper (of which you have 2 of) or a potion. Don't forget, you also have a hero whose Shield Roll is basically a Phoenix Incense: it hasn't helped you out much thus far, though. Also, both Alex and Sylph are lucky, so the chances of a Guardian Angel or a Roots of Life is moderately high.

"Now, now, Galen. A heir is a heir, and a heir is what my people need. But so be it. I'm fine with you spending your last pitiful moments in silence."

"You've been awfully quiet lately, turbanned rogue. Am I just that disgusting to you? Or are you just depressed that not only you got rejected by that mutineer nurse, she chose me over you?"

Round Fifteen of the Battle With The Tentacled Terror >Punii mixes jellies: 6 is rolled: 40 damage to Aquos! >Alex VS Aquos (front): Damage Critical Hit (10x2=20+18=38 damage) >Sylph VS Aquos (back): Hit Critical Hit (9x2=18+19=37-8=29 damage) >Johon VS Aquos (front): Special Damage Steal (28 gold earned) >Johon VS Aquos (front): Hit Hit (8+21=29x2=58-8=50 damage) >Slushy VS Aquos: 20-8=12 damage >Elgar VS Aquos (back): Aim Hit (11+20=31-8=23 damage) >Galen VS Aquos (back): Damage (28/2=14-1=13 damage) >Lycan VS Aquos (back): Hit (15+13=28-8=20 damage, Combrys = WP: 16 >Sylph VS Aquos (back): Miss Critical Hit (9x2=18+19=37-8=29 damage) The party continues to bomabard the now amputated progg, hitting them with everything they've got - even Punii comes back with a termendous bang. Only poor Galen doesn't land a hit, the turbanned Rogue getting tripped by Aquos's tail. Sylph fires an arrow, it plunging into Aquos's side. The beast;s tail taspping slows down, and he evaluates his surroundings. 6 heroes stood before them, 5 of them at optimal health; his 8 tentacles, some of them still wirthing and squirming were scattered around the cavern, hacked off one by one by the heroes. And yet... Aquos remained eerily calm, completely emotionally detached from all of his surroundings. The party looks at the creature in awe, baffled how one could keep one's composure when one was being literally torn to pieces. Aquos ceases his tapping and takes a deep breath. Despite his tail stopping, the party listens closely: the tapping had been replaced by another rhytmic sound, a sound getting faster and faster. Aquos's heartbeat. "Heh... heh heh heh... HEH. HEH. HEH. Took long enough, druid, but... the adredlaine rush..." Aquos suddenly jumps out of the water, landing on the stone platform with a tremor and a thud. His tail swings erratically, forcing the heroess to slowly step backwards - in fear of getting reduced to ribbon by the Prince's gargantuan tail. Chuckling, Aquos finishes his previous sentence: "The adredaline rush... Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit's here!" Aquos has gained 3 levels and an improved "0" special: not to mention he is now hastened! The party readies their weapons, preparing themserlves for the final few rounds against their adversary. No matter the outcome, the heroes knew this: this battle was drawing to a close fast, regardless of the victor! "Let us end this bloodstained folly, heroes!" Aquos, Level 31 Ancient *Cursed!* *Badly Poisoned!* *Hastened!* HP: 337/1088 SP: 8 Ether: 20/30 Specials: 1-2: Tentacle Lash: Does 28 damage to the hero who rolled Special Damage. The heroes above and below him in the battle order take 14 damage. 3-4: Ruckus: The sound of Aquos's tentacles clapping shakes loose some stalagmites, causing them to fall on top of the party. All heroes take 11 damage, disregarding SP. 5-6: Rhythmic Rampage: Grabs the hero who rolled Special Damage with his tentacles and slams him into all of his party members. The entire party (including the hero who rolled Special Damage) takes damage equal to that Party Member's power. 7-8: Catastrophe Cacophony: Nullifies all of the party's positive effects, and does 28 damage to the hero who rolled Special Damage. 0: Melodic Mauling: All heroes take 19 damage, each hero having a 1/2 chance of being stunned next round. Additionally, the hero who rolled Special Damage will automatically recieve a free hit every round for the rest of the battle. Note: Aquos's specials are not randomized! The numbers before each special is how many tentacles Aquos must have up for him to use it. For example, if he has 5 tentacles revealed, he will always use Rhythmic Rampage. He will only ever use Tail Swing when he has no tentacle revealed. Passive Specials: Tentacle Guard: As long as Aquos has 1 tentacle up, he will be counterstriking. Ethereal Immunity: Aquos is immune to all scrolls. SP Constant: Aquos's SP can only be lowered by destroying his tentacles, and nothing else. Each tentacle destroyed drops his SP by 2. Hanging on a Thread: Aquos can have a minimum of 1 HP when he still has tentacles active! All of his tentacles must be destroyed before Aquos himself can be. When Aquos dies, the battle is won. Drops: Peculiar Egg, Garnet QM Note: Aquos has 8 different tentacles, and every round, he will raise different ones. It works off a cycle, a repeating pattern: if you can figure out which tentacles appear when, you will be able to strategize far more efficiently. Tentacle Chart: All tentacles defeated! The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* *Lucky!* *Hastened!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 19.5 Power: 27 (19+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 35/35c(9+17+7+1) Ether: 10/23 (5+16+1) Gold: 19 Equipment: Shrapnel Bow (WP: 9, Bow *Deadly Envenomed!*. 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, 8 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth, Crumbling Venom, Journal of The Bleeding, Sword Fragment (1), Smelling Salts, 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), Grand Tonic, Emerald Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) *Hastened!* *Lucky!* *Encouraged!* 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 21 Power: 29 (21+8+0) Health: 36/36 (19+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (1 + 5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 809 (186G(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M) Equipment: 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.), Sword of Decay (WP:8)(once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns. the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes. Suitable to Mages, Knights and Barbarians.) Hide of The Bleeding (Backwear, restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone) Heavy Armour – SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights. Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect. Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Meteor Blade (WP:8, Light elemental), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages) Tools: Shovel (1), Pick-axe (2), Magnifying Glass (1), Magic Compass (1) Consumables: Potion (4), Grand Potion, Venom, Ice Bomb (1), Mead, Phoenix Essence, Trial Brew (1), Smelling Salts, Remedy, Nostrum, Dragon Scale (Lucky and blessed effects upon consumption) 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 Evoker *Immune to Fragile!* Power: 31 Defense: 6 Health: 30/30 Ether: 7/19 Gold: 193 Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11), Chainmail (SP: 2, Bodywear: half damage from Fire elemental damage and double from Electric elemental damage) Emerald Hood (SP: 4, headwear, protects from Fragile) Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz, Opal, ,3 Venoms, 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 x3, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Fireworks, Remedy, Tonic, Dualis Scepters (WP: 8, Club/Staff, Dual-striking) Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) *Lucky!* Level 18 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 28 Defense: 13 Health: 38/38 Ether: 3/18 Gold: 6 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 10 *Deadly Envenomed!*; 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 x2, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Grand Tonic, Scroll of Sealing, Tonic Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder) Level 13 Rogue *Immune to weakened* *Immune to Stunned* Power: 33 SP: 2 Health: 17/17 Gold: 53 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 14 16 *Deadly Envenomed!*, consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Leather Armor (SP: 1), Rover (SP: 1) 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), Rover (SP: 1) Pugillist Gloves(Power +2, protects from weakened), Scarlet Hood (Headwear, Power +4, Protects from Stunned) Galen Woodward (Fugazi) 36 year old male human Rogue Level 15.5 Power: 25 (15+10) Defense: 1 (+1) Health: 12/25 (7+13+4) Gold: 969 Equipment: Murkwood Thread (WP: 10), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1), Hide of The Wound (+6 power to throwing weapons), Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x4, Remedy x3, Nostrum x2, Mead x2, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Smelling Salts x2, Trial Brew, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Cast, Potion, Leather Armour (SP:1), Soma, Stretchy Rubber Band (Accessory, returns thrown weapons immediately) "Phew, glad *wheeze* that's over with!" Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist *Hostage!* Jellies: Blue x2, Green x2, Red x1 "Sloop shlllarrp." Translation: We shall dispose of you with haste, you de-tentacled fiend! Sir Slush, Level 20 Ice Spirit

"...I really must be slipping. At least I'm not to the point of those skeletal hags... I got Cair. Hopefully I can assasinate her."

"Actually, wait a second. We should all pile on one enemy due to this Guardian Angel. Sorona, front."

Question: can non-Unlimited Quests quests give Glory Points for those party members to redeem later (if they ever manage to squeak their way into the fields?)

Aquos's tail thumps at a deafening pace, moving so fast it was a blur: it was all he had left to use to see.

Polly the Patch-Eyed, King of the Pirate Parrots Level 11 Flying Vermin HP: 1500/1500 SP: 6 Specials: Squawk Signal: With a loud squawk, Polly calls in his parrot shipmates. They proceed to peck away at the hero who rolled Special Damage, the hero taking an automatic 9 damage (disregarding SP) at the end of every round until Polly is defeated. Cutlass Cleaver: Polly swings his mighty cutlass, doing 19 damage to all heroes. Polly Want A Cracker: The parrot cabin-boy delivers Polly a cracker, which the parrot pirate king eagerly gobbles up: Polly regains 400 HP. Passive Specials: Repeat: This parrot doesn't mimic words, he mimics fighting stlyes! Rolls of damage mimic that hero's shield skill. Drops: Parrot Crackers x3 (Consumable, +2 to Max HP), Giant Cutlass (Greatsword, WP: 16), 200 gold

"Same action!"

Round Fourteen of the Battle With The Tentacled Terror >Galen VS Hostage Tentacle (front): Miss >Lycan VS Hostage Tentacle (front): Miss >Sylph VS Hostage Tentacle (back): Damage Critical Hit (9x2=18+19=37-2=35 damage, -1 SP to Hostage Tentacle) >Sir Slush VS Hostage Tentacle (front): 20x2=40-1=39 damage >Elgar VS Aquos (back): Aim Critical Hit (11x2=22+20=42-8=34 damage) >Johon VS Aquos (front): Damage Critical Hit (8x3=24+21=45x2=90-8=82 damage) >Johon VS Aquos (front): Damage Damage (Nothing happens) >Sylph VS Aquos (back): Miss Critical Hit (9x2=18+19=37-8=29 damage) >Alex VS Aquos (front): Miss Critical Hit (10x2=20+18=38 damage!) >Punii gets ready to do some bombin' The party, with Alexandre's guardian angel looming over them, all rush forth at the one-tentacled foe. The last tentacle proves to be as wily as ever, swerving out of the way of both Lycan and Galen's hits. Sylph fires an arrow at the tentacle, pinning it down. Elgar's summon rushes in, crushing the tentacle with its icy mass. The slimy appendage jolts upwards in pain then detaches from its master, the amputated limb sill writhing and squirming in agony in front of the heroes. The heroes all proceed to bombard Aquops with a flurry of slices and stabs, doing heavy damage to the beast during this prime oppurunity. Aquos, knowing that Johon was the one who landed the killing blow on his beloved brother, raises his tail up. The razor-sharp tail lunges at Johon, but the Angel grabs it. A sturggle occurs between the two forces, but ultimately the angle is the winner: the divine being twists the beast's tail away. Alex scores one last cut on Aquos, his armor-defying sword leaving a gash on the side of Aquos's face. Aquos turns his attention to the angel, still somehow looming over the confident party. With a mighty swing of the tail, much to the heroes' surprise, Aquos doesn't aim for them... but the angel. The divine being of light simply didn't anticipate the blow and recieves a powerful bludgeon to the side, courtesy of Aquos's tail. Clutching where Aquos had hit him and rearing backwards, the angel vanishes. T he party stands awestruck at the sight - Aquos had succesfully landed a hit a guardian angel! Aquos laughs - the heroes had hacked off all of the prince's arms, but they knew the battle wasn't over yet: Aquos himself remained a threat. "Good, that Angel shouldn't bother us for atleast a minute or two. Let us resume where we left off, shall we?" "You may regret pushing me any farhter, heroes - there will be consequences." Aquos, Level 28 Ancient *Decay! 8 damage (1 rounds remaining)* *Cursed!* *Badly Poisoned!* HP: 596/1091 SP: 8 Ether: 20/30 Specials: 1-2: Tentacle Lash: Does 28 damage to the hero who rolled Special Damage. The heroes above and below him in the battle order take 14 damage. 3-4: Ruckus: The sound of Aquos's tentacles clapping shakes loose some stalagmites, causing them to fall on top of the party. All heroes take 11 damage, disregarding SP. 5-6: Rhythmic Rampage: Grabs the hero who rolled Special Damage with his tentacles and slams him into all of his party members. The entire party (including the hero who rolled Special Damage) takes damage equal to that Party Member's power. 7-8: Catastrophe Cacophony: Nullifies all of the party's positive effects, and does 28 damage to the hero who rolled Special Damage. 0: Tail Swing: With a swing of his monstrous tail, Aquos does 18 damage to the entire party. Every party member has a 1/2 chance of being stunned for one round. (Can be remedied or removed for 5 ether.) Note: Aquos's specials are not randomized! The numbers before each special is how many tentacles Aquos must have up for him to use it. For example, if he has 5 tentacles revealed, he will always use Rhythmic Rampage. He will only ever use Tail Swing when he has no tentacle revealed. Passive Specials: Tentacle Guard: As long as Aquos has 1 tentacle up, he will be counterstriking. Ethereal Immunity: Aquos is immune to all scrolls. SP Constant: Aquos's SP can only be lowered by destroying his tentacles, and nothing else. Each tentacle destroyed drops his SP by 2. Hanging on a Thread: Aquos can have a minimum of 1 HP when he still has tentacles active! All of his tentacles must be destroyed before Aquos himself can be. When Aquos dies, the battle is won. Drops: Peculiar Egg, Garnet QM Note: Aquos has 8 different tentacles, and every round, he will raise different ones. It works off a cycle, a repeating pattern: if you can figure out which tentacles appear when, you will be able to strategize far more efficiently. Tentacle Chart: All tentacles defeated! The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* *Lucky!* *Hastened!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 19.5 Power: 27 (19+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 35/35c(9+17+7+1) Ether: 10/23 (5+16+1) Gold: 19 Equipment: Shrapnel Bow (WP: 9, Bow *Deadly Envenomed!*. 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, 8 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth, Crumbling Venom, Journal of The Bleeding, Sword Fragment (1), Smelling Salts, 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), Grand Tonic, Emerald Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) *Hastened!* *Lucky!* *Encouraged!* 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 21 Power: 29 (21+8+0) Health: 36/36 (19+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (1 + 5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 781 (186G(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M) Equipment: 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.), Sword of Decay (WP:8)(once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns. the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes. Suitable to Mages, Knights and Barbarians.) Hide of The Bleeding (Backwear, restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone) Heavy Armour – SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights. Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect. Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Meteor Blade (WP:8, Light elemental), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages) Tools: Shovel (1), Pick-axe (2), Magnifying Glass (1), Magic Compass (1) Consumables: Potion (4), Grand Potion, Venom, Ice Bomb (1), Mead, Phoenix Essence, Trial Brew (1), Smelling Salts, Remedy, Nostrum, Dragon Scale (Lucky and blessed effects upon consumption) 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 Evoker *Immune to Fragile!* Power: 31 Defense: 6 Health: 30/30 Ether: 7/19 Gold: 193 Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11), Chainmail (SP: 2, Bodywear: half damage from Fire elemental damage and double from Electric elemental damage) Emerald Hood (SP: 4, headwear, protects from Fragile) Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz, Opal, ,3 Venoms, 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 x3, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Fireworks, Remedy, Tonic, Dualis Scepters (WP: 8, Club/Staff, Dual-striking) Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) *Lucky!* Level 18 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 28 Defense: 13 Health: 38/38 Ether: 3/18 Gold: 6 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 10 *Deadly Envenomed!*; 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 x2, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Grand Tonic, Scroll of Sealing, Tonic Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder) Level 13 Rogue *Immune to weakened* *Immune to Stunned* Power: 33 SP: 2 Health: 17/17 Gold: 53 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 14 15 *Deadly Envenomed!*, consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Leather Armor (SP: 1), Rover (SP: 1) 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), Rover (SP: 1) Pugillist Gloves(Power +2, protects from weakened), Scarlet Hood (Headwear, Power +4, Protects from Stunned) Galen Woodward (Fugazi) 36 year old male human Rogue Level 15.5 Power: 25 (15+10) Defense: 1 (+1) Health: 25/25 (7+13+4) Gold: 969 Equipment: Murkwood Thread (WP: 10), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1), Hide of The Wound (+6 power to throwing weapons), Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x4, Remedy x3, Nostrum x2, Mead x2, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Smelling Salts x2, Trial Brew, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Cast, Potion, Leather Armour (SP:1), Soma, Stretchy Rubber Band (Accessory, returns thrown weapons immediately) "Phew, glad *wheeze* that's over with!" Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist *Hostage!* Jellies: Blue x2, Green x2, Red x1 "Sloop shlllarrp." Translation: We shall dispose of you with haste, you de-tentacled fiend! Sir Slush, Level 20 Ice Spirit

"How cute, you have a mutiny plot. I guess it goes with becoming a crazy woman who desperately needs common sense, a tan, and a few friends who aren't slavish piles of bones. Cair, back row."