Endgame

I follow Guts to the Prison.

I hope you enjoyed that battle, 48ers! I designed it to be Medbay Battle+, basically.

QM Note: Sigh, the editor decided to be an idiot again. I don't have the exact post nor the exact rolls, but I remember the moneymaking rolls. You won the battle, though, so let us proceed. Ahem... Sylph shoots off one final, well-placed arrow, the shrapnel tipped projectile zooming right through the Wound's face grid and plunging into his face. The creature rears up, roaring in pain... then collapses to the floor, gushing blood from every orifice. His hide detaches as he slams onto the hard marble floor. Reduced to monaing and groaning heap, The Wound would soon join the rest of his posse in the afterlife... The battle is Victorious! All heroes gain their respective amounts of EXP. Party Leader, how will the loot be divided? Hide of The Wound: Backwear. A green, glassy hide that formerly belonged to The Wound. Provides +6 power to throwing weapons. Sword Fragment: A fragment of a huge sword. It seems to belong to the one The Bleeding dropped, though the sword is not yet complete... Journal of The Wound: The Wound's journal. 180 gold! Dualis Scepters: Club/Staff, WP: 8, Dual-stirking. Two massive scepters wielded by twin Progg Sorcerers Blue Lightning and Red Inferno. Ether Core: Restores full ether when consumed. Value: 60 gold. Grating Stone: Increases WP of any weapon by 1. Value: 75 gold (Quest 19) The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 19.5 Power: 27 (19+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 35/35c(9+17+7+1) Ether: 15/23 (5+16+1) Gold: 89 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), Helmet (Max. health +1) 20-20 glasses 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) Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 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: 853 (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 (3), Trail Brew (1), Smelling Salts, Remedy 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 Evoker Power: 31 Defense: 2 Health: 28/28 Ether: 10/19 Gold: 495 Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11), Chainmail (SP: 2, Bodywear: half damage from Fire elemental damage and double from Electric elemental damage) 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 Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) Level 18 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 26 Defense: 13 Health: 38/38 Ether: 6/18 Gold: 166 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 8; ignores SP), 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 12 Rogue *Immune to weakened* Power: 23 Health: 16/16 Gold: 824 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 8, consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Pugillist Gloves(Power +2, protects from weakened), Sylvania's Cowl(grants Animal Talk to Wearer) Inventory: Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6, 1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Warhammer (WP:4), Deadly Venom, Venom x3, Nostrum, Potion Galen Woodward (Fugazi) 36 year old male human Rogue Level 15.5 Power: 25 (15+10) Defense: 2 (+2) Health:25/25 (7+13+4) Gold: 912 Equipment: Murkwood Thread (WP: 10), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1) Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x3, Remedy x3, Nostrum x3, Mead x3, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Trial Brew, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Cast, Potion "Victory!" Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Blue x2, Green x2, Red x1 The Wound lies on the ground pathetically, his hide detached. His tail lies limp and his tentacles twitch and spasm, as if he no longer had any control of them any more. Blood oozes out of his every wound, and the prestigious Progg speaks in a raspy voice in between fits of coughing and gurgling blood. "N-no... How?? *gurgle* You... you're... you're vermin! F-filthy vermin! *cough, hack* Disgusting, lowly humans! How? HOW??"

Okay just thought I'd share my thoughts about Arthur here. He is an interesting character and one with a great back story and writing, to be sure: hell, did an entire interlude featuring the guy because I liked him. However, I feel, what Arthur needs a little bit more of (or a lot of bit, depends who you talk to ) is humility. Arrogant characters are intriguing, but it is jarring when it gets to the point where someone asks Arthur if they want to grab some ale and he starts trying to force his beliefs of chaos and grey on someone. You end up alienating a fair portion, of, well, everybody. The fact that Arthur doesn't trust a lot of people is also cool, but maybe you should play it for laughs instead of never talking to them? Perhaps his recent beatdown at the claws of The Regret, an Order user, would cause him to humble up a bit? :shrug: This is in no way a way to bash you Flipz: I love Arthur and admire the amount of work you put into the guy. I just thought I'd share my outlook.

Another great review, Algernon. Having recieved this myself for Christmas, I would personally rate it higher. I personally love the green robot to bits, it has a decent price point and comes with a lot of nice parts to counterbalance. I personally prefer its size: shelf space is a rarity, and I love compact, feature crammed sets like this one. Second favorite set in space (topped only by the Earth Defense HQ) and definately high on my list of favorite sets ever.

Looks good to me. Pat 1 of the Pandemonicon story arc, huh? I get the feeling the book will be very important to the future of Heroica...

Round Nine of Battle With The Wound >Punii makes jellies: No jellies made! >Lycan forcefeeds Sylph a Nostrum (back): Success! >Sylph seals Crystalline Progg (back): Failure! >Alex VS Crystalline Progg (front): Miss Critical Hit (8x2=16+17=33 damage) >Galen VS Crystalline Progg (back): Miss >Elgar VS Crystalline Progg (back): Critical Hit (11x2=22+19=41x2=82-7=75 damage) >Sylph heals Johon (back): No heal Heal (9+19=28 HP healed, 1 ether lost) >Johon VS The Wound (front): Damage Steal (26 gold earned) >Johon VS The Wound (front): Special Damage Critical Hit (8x3=24+20=44x2=88-6=82 damage) The battle rages on. The heroes attempt to whittle down the 2 Proggs before so, and do it to an extent. Both still stand with fight within them. Sylph, even under the effects of a Nostrum, can't seem to summon the roots of life in this marble monstrosity of a house they were in. "Enough of this!" The Wound, Level 26 Beast HP: 332/800 SP: 6 Specials: Slice and Dice: Takes a mighty swing at the hero who rolled special damage, permanently halving their max HP for the rest of the battle. Knife Dance: Does an intricate dance of knives, boosting all combatant's levels by 1 permanently. Dagger Blitz: Attacks 3 andom heroes, cutting off a third of their max HP for the rest of the battle. Specials decided by die roll. Note: Your original Max Hp will be returned at the battle's end. Passive Specials: Sharpened Artillery: Sharpens his knives every round as long as the Blade Cart is active, boosting his level by 1. Drops: Journal of the Wound, Sword Fragment, 60 gold, Hide of The Wound Immune to all negative effects! "..." Crystalline Progg, Level 18 Beast HP: 139/450 SP: 7 Specials: Blinding Reflection: Reflects light off of his shell, Blinding the hero who rolled Special Damage and everyone in his row for 2 rounds. Can be remedied or removed for 5 ether. Hit Me With Your Best Shot: The crystalline Progg pysches himself up, and begins to Counterstrike for 3 rounds. When counterstriking, the Crystalline Progg will deal damage equal to his level on all succesful attacks. Specials alternate. Drops: 60 gold. The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* *Hastened!* *Lucky!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 19 Power: 27 (19+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 28/35c(9+17+7+1) Ether: 15/23 (5+16+1) Gold: 89 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), Helmet (Max. health +1) 20-20 glasses 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) Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) *Encouraged!* *Lucky!* *Hastened!* 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 20.66 Power: 28 (20+8+0) Health: 35/35 (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 (3), Trail Brew (1), Smelling Salts, Remedy 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 19.5 Evoker Power: 30 Defense: 2 Health: 27/27 Ether: 10/18 Gold: 495 Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11), Chainmail (SP: 2, Bodywear: half damage from Fire elemental damage and double from Electric elemental damage) 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 Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) Level 17.5 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 25 Defense: 13 Health: 34/37 Ether: 6/17 Gold: 166 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 8; ignores SP), 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 11.5 Rogue *Immune to weakened* Power: 22 Health: 15/15 Gold: 824 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 8, consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Pugillist Gloves(Power +2, protects from weakened), Sylvania's Cowl(grants Animal Talk to Wearer) Inventory: Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6, 1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Warhammer (WP:4), Deadly Venom, Venom x3, Nostrum, Potion Galen Woodward (Fugazi) 36 year old male human Rogue Level 15 Power: 25 (15+10) Defense: 2 (+2) Health:13/13 (7+13+4) Gold: 912 Equipment: Murkwood Thread (WP: 10), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1) Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x3, Remedy x3, Nostrum x3, Mead x3, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Trial Brew, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Cast, Potion "This isn't *wheeze* looking good..." Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Blue x1, Green x1

With well over 5 story arcs in Heroica, perhaps, in the index, quests can have denotions signifying which arc thy are in? For example, next to 53, maybe just a *Wren Quest* would help organize it a bit better.

Coal* to everybody suggesting I get an ether core! *Coal: Single-use item. Hurl it at an enemy to do an guaranteed 1 damage... Woohoo.

I'm interested in seeing that big alien vehicle clearer... Overall, looks like a good wave, just a shame that Red Team has yet to get the attention they deserve: However, a few things I already like about this wave: +Orange robot in a medium sized set. Yessss. +Cool looking alien centipede of sorts in the new blue team vehicle. Speaking of blue team... they seem to have a new recruit!

Round Eight of Battle With The Wound >Punii makes jellies: Blue jelly made! >Lycan shoves a nostrum down Alex's maw (back) >Alex VS Crystalline Progg (front): Hit Critical Hit (8x2=16+17=33 damage) >Galen VS Crystalline Progg (back): Shield: Mug (10x3=30+15=45/2=22-7=15 damage, 15 gold earned) >Elgar VS Crystalline Progg (back): Hit (11+19=30x2=60-7=53 damage) >Sylph heals Johon (back): No heal! >Sylph heals Johon (back): No heal! >Johon VS The Wound (front): Special Damage Critical Hit (8x3=24+20=44x2=88-6=82) >Johon VS The Wound (front): Steal Hit (8+20=28x2=56-6=50 damage) The battle rages on. Lycan shoves a Nostrum down Alex's maw, the paladin's luck doubling instantaneously. With a swing of h is sword he leaves a deep gash in the Crystalline Progg's shell. Galen and Elgar continue to bludgeon the purple Progg. Sylph desperately attempts heal Johon, but to no avail. The Wound fires a barrage of knives at Johon, but he narrowly evades by a fraction of a hair - and retaliates with 2 swift slashes of his blade. The Wound instantly shrugs off the decay, however. "Do you all have your last will and testaments written?" The Wound, Level 26 Beast HP: 414/800 SP: 6 Specials: Slice and Dice: Takes a mighty swing at the hero who rolled special damage, permanently halving their max HP for the rest of the battle. Knife Dance: Does an intricate dance of knives, boosting all combatant's levels by 1 permanently. Dagger Blitz: Attacks 3 andom heroes, cutting off a third of their max HP for the rest of the battle. Specials decided by die roll. Note: Your original Max Hp will be returned at the battle's end. Passive Specials: Sharpened Artillery: Sharpens his knives every round as long as the Blade Cart is active, boosting his level by 1. Drops: Journal of the Wound, Sword Fragment, 60 gold, Hide of The Wound Immune to all negative effects! "Grrrr..." Crystalline Progg, Level 18 Beast HP: 247/450 SP: 7 Specials: Blinding Reflection: Reflects light off of his shell, Blinding the hero who rolled Special Damage and everyone in his row for 2 rounds. Can be remedied or removed for 5 ether. Hit Me With Your Best Shot: The crystalline Progg pysches himself up, and begins to Counterstrike for 3 rounds. When counterstriking, the Crystalline Progg will deal damage equal to his level on all succesful attacks. Specials alternate. Drops: 60 gold. The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* *Hastened!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 19 Power: 27 (19+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 28/35c(9+17+7+1) Ether: 16/23 (5+16+1) Gold: 89 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), Helmet (Max. health +1) 20-20 glasses 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) Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) *Encouraged!* *Lucky!* *Hastened!* 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 20.66 Power: 28 (20+8+0) Health: 16/35 (19+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (1 + 5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 783 (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 (3), Trail Brew (1), Smelling Salts, Remedy 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 19.5 Evoker Power: 30 Defense: 2 Health: 27/27 Ether: 10/18 Gold: 495 Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11), Chainmail (SP: 2, Bodywear: half damage from Fire elemental damage and double from Electric elemental damage) 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 Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) Level 17.5 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 25 Defense: 13 Health: 34/37 Ether: 6/17 Gold: 166 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 8; ignores SP), 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 11.5 Rogue *Immune to weakened* Power: 22 Health: 15/15 Gold: 824 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 8, consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Pugillist Gloves(Power +2, protects from weakened), Sylvania's Cowl(grants Animal Talk to Wearer) Inventory: Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6, 1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Warhammer (WP:4), Deadly Venom, Venom x3, Nostrums x2, Potion Galen Woodward (Fugazi 36 year old male human Rogue Level 15 Power: 25 (15+10) Defense: 2 (+2) Health:13/13 (7+13+4) Gold: 912 Equipment: Murkwood Thread (WP: 10), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1) Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x3, Remedy x3, Nostrum x3, Mead x3, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Trial Brew, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Cast, Potion "This isn't *wheeze* looking good..." Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Blue x1, Green x1

Keep in mind random.org has a number picker, so you simply set the min-max to 1-4. And if you get a 4... too bad. Yes, I always set aside 15-30 minutes for each round of a battle.

QM Note: The effect he transferred downed the cart, not Johon himself. Besides, it only restores 10 HP, and Johon lost 19. Also, I just realized: The Wound should drop his hide as well! Allow me to fix that...

QM Note: Sorry for yesterday's lack of update, folks! Presents had to be opened, family spent time with, Vermin Vaporizers had to be constructed. Round Seven of Battle With The Wound >Punii mixes jellies:4 is rolled: 25 damage to all! >Sylph heals Elgar (back): Heal (9+19=28 HP healed, 1 ether lost) >Sylph heals Alex (back): Heal (9+19=28 HP healed, 1 ether lost) >Alex VS Cart (front): Miss >Elgar VS Blade Cart (back): Critical Hit (11x2=22+19=41x2=82-3=79 damage) >Lycan revives Galen (back): Success! >Galen VS Blade Cart (back): Shield: Mug (10x3=30=15=45x2=90/2=45-3=42 damage, 42 gold earned) >Johon VS Blade Cart (front): Damage Damage (25-6=19 damage) >Johon VS The Wound (front): Special Damage Steal (26 gold earned!) The battle rages on. By the round's end, the Blade Cart begins to stall and sputter. It begins to buck and jerk, until finally, it flips over completely: crushing the operator under the still moving grinding blades... All that remained of the mighty cart was a broken heap. The battle rages on, 2 powerful Proggs in their prime versus a group of battered heroes... "This has gone on for quite long enough." The Wound, Level 26 Beast HP: 546/800 SP: 6 Specials: Slice and Dice: Takes a mighty swing at the hero who rolled special damage, permanently halving their max HP for the rest of the battle. Knife Dance: Does an intricate dance of knives, boosting all combatant's levels by 1 permanently. Dagger Blitz: Attacks 3 andom heroes, cutting off a third of their max HP for the rest of the battle. Specials decided by die roll. Note: Your original Max Hp will be returned at the battle's end. Passive Specials: Sharpened Artillery: Sharpens his knives every round as long as the Blade Cart is active, boosting his level by 1. Drops: Journal of the Wound, Sword Fragment, 60 gold, Hide of The Wound Immune to all negative effects! "What'd I miss?" Crystalline Progg, Level 18 Beast HP: 348/450 SP: 7 Specials: Blinding Reflection: Reflects light off of his shell, Blinding the hero who rolled Special Damage and everyone in his row for 2 rounds. Can be remedied or removed for 5 ether. Hit Me With Your Best Shot: The crystalline Progg pysches himself up, and begins to Counterstrike for 3 rounds. When counterstriking, the Crystalline Progg will deal damage equal to his level on all succesful attacks. Specials alternate. Drops: 60 gold. The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* *Hastened!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 19 Power: 27 (19+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 28/35c(9+17+7+1) Ether: 16/23 (5+16+1) Gold: 89 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), Helmet (Max. health +1) 20-20 glasses 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) Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) *Encouraged!* *Lucky!* *Hastened!* 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 20.66 Power: 28 (20+8+0) Health: 16/35 (19+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (1 + 5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 783 (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 (3), Trail Brew (1), Smelling Salts, Remedy 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 19.5 Evoker Power: 30 Defense: 2 Health: 27/27 Ether: 10/18 Gold: 495 Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11), Chainmail (SP: 2, Bodywear: half damage from Fire elemental damage and double from Electric elemental damage) 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 Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) Level 17.5 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 25 Defense: 13 Health: 34/37 Ether: 6/17 Gold: 166 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 8; ignores SP), 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 11.5 Rogue *Immune to weakened* Power: 22 Health: 15/15 Gold: 824 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 8, consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Pugillist Gloves(Power +2, protects from weakened), Sylvania's Cowl(grants Animal Talk to Wearer) Inventory: Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6, 1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Warhammer (WP:4), Deadly Venom, Venom x3, Nostrums x2, Potion Galen Woodward (Fugazi 36 year old male human Rogue Level 15 Power: 25 (15+10) Defense: 2 (+2) Health:13/13 (7+13+4) Gold: 912 Equipment: Murkwood Thread (WP: 10), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1) Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x3, Remedy x3, Nostrum x3, Mead x3, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Trial Brew, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Cast, Potion "This isn't *wheeze* looking good..." Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Blue x1, Green x1

You little sonuvagun. Sorry I won't be able to update today! Christmas and such.

So the Master Chaos Beast is a Chaos Beast with a cape, huh? Seems legit. Nah, just messing with ya. I've liked a lot of your sets, Zepher, particularly your NPC aesthetic design.

"Killii the red-nosed progg, had a very shiny nose! ...And a appetite for children that followed him wherever he goes. All the other Proggs used to regard him with disdain and curiosity. That is, until they saw their leader Aquos, that guy was a atrocity. And then one misty night, Aquos came to saaayy... "Oh, Killii, with your nose so bright, can you turn it off? My eyes are sensitive to light!" Killii responded to Aquos with a jab of a tail and a slash of a claw. The red-nosed progg went down in history... as the goriest Progg pancake ever saw."

It's pretty nice seeing Sylph's darker sides coming out this quest. Proggs do that to ya. Now, just as a little gift to try to put a smile on your face, I prepared a one-panel funny for you guys and gals: Merry Christmas, everybody! It has nearly been a year for me in Heroica RPG, and what a year it has been!

"You do realize you're just giving poor Craig here, who has been working on a shift 36 hours straight, a little beauty rest?"

"It is not like you've done anything particularly crippling to our side, hm? Summon up the Roots of Life. Do what a druid is meant to do."

The Wound coughs and motions to the giant gash in Galen's stomache.

"Assuming you complete this gallant little mission you are on to exterminate a species, I assume you will then go on a vendetta, trying to kill every single crippled person on Olegaia, by your logic? Oh, why not slaughter the mentally ill, while we are at it!"

More like "Mommy-and-daddy-imprisoned-me-and-beat-me-regularly-because-of-something-out-of-my-control-while-I-was-in-my-childhood" issues.

Also, I applaud you on using the cracks in the armor I hinted towards against The Wound. Huzzah, backstory being used efficiently!