Endgame

Yes, The Regret will always retain his medium abilities, even when dead. Since he is the leader of the Quirky Miniboss Squad, though, don't expect him to die anytime soon.

Send me a PM and maybe you can send a Z-mail to him.

Oh, The Regret talks to everyone. Like, literally. Every person who has died in Luosh, citizen or Progg. He may be a wicked bastard, but he still thinks everyone deserves safe passage to the afterlife.

I don't believe I'm QMIng that quest, silly.

I'd only be willing to double all XP if you either all chugged a trial brew or wrap up a battle in a round.

Round Three of the Elder Battle >Punii makes jellies: 6 is rolled: 1 of every jelly is made! >Aybdo and Threed bless Galen >Alex VS Aranoc (front): Critical Hit (80 damage) >Johon VS Aranoc (front): Critical Hit (8x3=24+20=44x2=88-9=79 damage) >Galen VS Aranoc (front): Miss >Galen VS Aranoc (front): Miss >Elgar casts a Wind spell on Aranoc (back): Damage (Nothing happens) >Lycan VS Aranoc (front): Special Damage (nothing happnes) >Lycan VS Aranoc (front): Critical Hit (9x2=18+10=28-8=20 damage) >Sylph VS Aranoc (back): Miss >Sylph VS Aranoc (back): Hit (7+17=23-8=15 damage, 1 gold earned) >Wind Spirit VS Aranoc: (18x2=36-9=27 damage) The Elder desperately tries to flatten the party. He takes several good swings and make sseveral attempts to suck the life right out of them, but it is to no avail. He nearly succumbs to his wounds when a powerful shank from the wind spirit knocks him unconcious. Venom leaks out of his gaping maw, and some thread lies on the ground... The trial brew's effects wear off, and Sylph feels much stronger from the entire ordeal. The Battle is Victorious! Party Leader, please distribute the items. Murkwood Thread (WP: 10) - Whip: A whip made of Aranoc's thread. Deadly Venom 120 gold The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 18.5 Power: 26 (18+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 34/34c(9+17+7+1) Ether: 9/22 (5+16+1) Gold: 44 Equipment: Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills), 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 x2, Grand Tonic x2, Remedy, 2 Venoms, 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 x2, Helmet (Max. health +1) Galen Woodward (Fugazi) 36 year old male human Rogue Level 14 Power: 22 (14+8) Defense: 2 (+2) Health: 24/24 (7+13+4) Gold: 371 Equipment: Sword of the Croise (WP: 9), 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 x5, Remedy x3, Nostrum x5, Mead x5, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts x2 Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 20.5 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: 365 (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 (3), Grand Potion, Venom, Ice Bomb (1), Mead (2), Phoenix Essence (3), Trail Brew (1), Nostrum (2), Smelling Salts (2) 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 Evoker Power: 30 Defense: 0 Health: 27/27 Ether: 16/18 Gold: 400 Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11) Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald,SapphireTopaz ,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. Usuable once per battle.) Does not prevent free hits. Grand Potion x2, Grand Tonic x3, Opal Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder) Level 10.5 Rogue *Immune to weakened* Power: 21 Health: 14/14 Gold: 13 (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), Grand Potion, Deadly Venom x2, Venom x3, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts x2, Nostrums x5 Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) Level 16.5 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 24 Defense: 13 Health: 30/30 Ether: 10/16 Gold: 41 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) Inventory: Potions (4), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Tonic x2, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Remedy, Grand Tonic, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum "That *wheeze* was quick..." Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Green x3, Red x1, Blue x1 QM Note: If after all this curse tomfoolery I messed up your Max HP, please tell. Aranoc ies unconcious on the turf, his eyes closed, and his body unmoving. Had they...? "Oh.. no..." "You didn't...!?" The massive spider's eyes flutter open when he hears his children's voices. Tears stream down his face and his voice is a raspy whisper. "Morxes...?! Lyrol...?! Uuurgh... Oh, Mercutio, what have I done?!" "Welcome back, Elder. "

Well, 48ers, you're dangerously close to wrapping up this battle in a whomping... *drumroll* ...3 rounds.

Round Two of the Elder Battle >Punii mixes jellies: No damage >Aybdo and Threed bless Sylph >Alex VS Aranoc (front): Critical Hit (8x3=24+16=40x2=80 damage) >Johon VS Aranoc (front): Critical Hit (8x3=24+20=44x2=88-9=79 damage) >Galen VS Aranoc (front): Shield: Mug (9x3=27+13=40x2=80-9=71 damage, 71 gold earned) >Galen VS Aranoc (front): Miss >Elgar casts a Wind spell on Aranoc (back): Critical Hit (11x2=22+18=40x2=80-9=71 damage) >Lycan VS Aranoc (front): Special Damage (Nothing happens) >Lycan VS Aranoc (front): Critical Hit (8x2=16+10=26 damage) >Sylph VS Aranoc (back): Miss >Sylph casts Blindness on Aranoc: Success! >Wind Spirit VS Aranoc: (18x2=36-9=27 damage) The rather one-sided battle rages on. Morxes and Lyrol avert their eyes and shed tears as their enslaved father gets battered and bruised. he attempts to coccoon Lycan in a tomb of web, but he is too blind to do so. "*hissing and growling noises*" Brainwashed Elder Aranoc, Level 24 Dark Vermin *Blinded! (2 round remaining)* *Badly Poisoned!* *Decaying! (19 damage, 2 rounds remaining)* *Crumbling!* HP: 343/999 SP: 8 Specials: Tangled Web: Entangles the hero who rolled Special Damage in web. As long as that web is active, that hero will be stunned: it must be destroyed if that hero wishes to move again. Petrifying Bite: Takes a chomp out a hero. That hero becomes Petrified. (This effect can be removed for 9 ether or remedied.) Life Steal: Transfers half of 3 random heroe's HP to himself, disregarding SP and row. Specials decided by Dice Roll. Passive Specials: Partial Ethereal Immunity: Scroll effects last only 1 turn. Drops: Deadly Venom, 120 gold, Murkwood Thread. QM Note: Aranoc will be brought back to his senses when he has less then 100 HP. The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* *Trial!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 17.5 Power: 25 (17+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 13/13c(9+16+7+1) Ether: 9/11 (5+16+1) Gold: 44 Equipment: Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills *Badly poisoned!*), 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 x2, Grand Tonic x2, Remedy, 2 Venoms, 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 x2, Helmet (Max. health +1) Galen Woodward (Fugazi) *Hastened!* *Encouraged!* *Lucky!* *Spider's Curse!* 36 year old male human Rogue Level 13.5 Power: 22 (13+8) Defense: 2 (+2) Health: 17/17 (7+12+4) Gold: 371 Equipment: Sword of the Croise (WP: 9 *Crumbling!*), 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 x5, Remedy x3, Nostrum x5, Mead x5, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts x2 Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) *Encouraged!* *Lucky!* *Spider's Curse!* 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 20 Power: 28 (18+8+0) Health: 28/28 (18+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (1 + 5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 365 (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 (3), Grand Potion, Venom, Ice Bomb (1), Mead (2), Phoenix Essence (3), Trail Brew (1), Nostrum (2), Smelling Salts (2) 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) *Spider's Curse!* Level 18.5 Evoker Power: 29 Defense: 0 Health: 20/20 Ether: 16/18 Gold: 400 Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11) Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald,SapphireTopaz ,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. Usuable once per battle.) Does not prevent free hits. Grand Potion x2, Grand Tonic x3, Opal Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder) *Lucky!* *Hastened!* Level 10 Rogue *Immune to weakened* Power: 21 Health: 14/14 Gold: 13 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 8 10, 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), Grand Potion, Deadly Venom x2, Venom x3, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts x2, Nostrums x5 Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) *Spider's Curse!* Level 16 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 24 Defense: 13 Health: 30/30 Ether: 10/16 Gold: 41 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 8; ignores SP *Badly poisoned!*), Cross Heater Shield (SP: 10) (Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; suitable for Knights and Barbarians) Inventory: Potions (4), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Tonic x2, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Remedy, Grand Tonic, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum "Oh no..." Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Green x2 "Lets keep this up." Aybdo (played by the Party Leader) *Spider's Curse!* Level 10 Rogue Power: 18 Health: 11/11 Gold: 0 Equipment: Murkwood Fangs (WP: 8, can bestow Spider's Blessing if used in conjuction with another pair of fangs) Inventory: Nothing "You really did a number on him..." Threed (played by the Party Leader) *Spider's Curse!* Level 10 Rogue Power: 18 Health: 11/11 Gold: 0 Equipment: Murkwood Fangs (WP: 8, can bestow Spider's Blessing if used in conjuction with another pair of fangs) Inventory: Nothing Wind Spirit QM Note: Spider's curse works the same as normal Cursed (-3 Max HP per round). It is unremoavable and unremediable: only the Spider's Blessing can counteract it. If both Acolytes are concious, they can both use up their turn to bestow the Spider's Blessing on one party member. This will nuetralize the Spider's Curse.

QM Note: I just realized I completely forgot to take row into account. I'll fix that asap. Can you post a battle order, Danny?

QM Note: Typically it'd be 1 round, but it is 2 due to your glasses.

"Yep, just looking around for a decent tavern. Know where to find one?"

Shame that Quest 40 had to be cut off so prematurely, Scuba. Hopefully everything will clear up soon for you.

Round One of the Elder Battle >Punii mixes jellies: No damage! >Aybdo and Threed bless Lycan >Sylph uses Smelling Salts >Sylph casts Blindness on Aranoc (back): Success! >Alex VS Aranoc (front): Critical Hit (8x3=24+16=40x2=80 damage, Badly Poisoned transferred.) >Johon VS Aranoc (front): Critical Hit (8x3=24+20=44x2=88-10=78 damage, 19 damage decay transferred (woah!)) >Galen VS Aranoc (back): Mug (9x3=27+13=40x2=80-10=70/2=35 damage, 35 gold earned) >Galen VS Aranoc (back): Hit (9+13=22x2=44-10=34/2=17 damage) >Elgar casts a Wind spell on Aranoc (back): Shield: Summon (Wind spirit summoned! I'll be using a placeholder image for now, Elgar.) >Lycan VS Aranoc (back): Critical Hit (8x2=16+10=26x2=52-10=42/2=21 damage, Combrys now has WP 9.) >Lycan VS Aranoc (back): Critical Hit (9x2=18+10=28x2=56-10=46/2=23 damage, Combrys now has WP 10.) The Regret's brainwashing had obviously made Aranoc lethargic and sluggish. He takes a few swings, but the heroes all dodge and counterattack with all their might. "KILL!" Brainwashed Elder Aranoc, Level 24 Dark Vermin *Blinded! (2 round remaining)* *Badly Poisoned!* *Decaying! (19 damage, 3 rounds remaining)* *Crumbling!* HP: 716/999 SP: 9 Specials: Tangled Web: Entangles the hero who rolled Special Damage in web. As long as that web is active, that hero will be stunned: it must be destroyed if that hero wishes to move again. Petrifying Bite: Takes a chomp out a hero. That hero becomes Petrified. (This effect can be removed for 9 ether or remedied.) Life Steal: Transfers half of 3 random heroe's HP to himself, disregarding SP and row. Specials decided by Dice Roll. Passive Specials: Partial Ethereal Immunity: Scroll effects last only 1 turn. Drops: Deadly Venom, 120 gold, Murkwood Thread. QM Note: Aranoc will be brought back to his senses when he has less then 100 HP. The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* *Trial!* *Spider's Curse!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 17.5 Power: 25 (17+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 13/13c(9+16+7+1) Ether: 10/11 (5+16+1) Gold: 44 Equipment: Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills *Badly poisoned!*), 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 x2, Grand Tonic x2, Remedy, 2 Venoms, 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 x2, Helmet (Max. health +1) Galen Woodward (Fugazi) *Hastened!* *Encouraged!* *Lucky!* *Spider's Curse!* 36 year old male human Rogue Level 13.5 Power: 22 (13+8) Defense: 2 (+2) Health: 20/20 (7+12+4) Gold: 335 Equipment: Sword of the Croise (WP: 9 *Crumbling!*), 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 x5, Remedy x3, Nostrum x5, Mead x5, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts x2 Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) *Encouraged!* *Lucky!* *Spider's Curse!* 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 20 Power: 28 (18+8+0) Health: 31/31 (18+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (1 + 5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 365 (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 (3), Grand Potion, Venom, Ice Bomb (1), Mead (2), Phoenix Essence (3), Trail Brew (1), Nostrum (2), Smelling Salts (2) 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) *Spider's Curse!* Level 18.5 Evoker Power: 29 Defense: 0 Health: 23/23 Ether: 17/18 Gold: 400 Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11) Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald,SapphireTopaz ,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. Usuable once per battle.) Does not prevent free hits. Grand Potion x2, Grand Tonic x3, Opal Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder) *Lucky!* *Hastened!* Level 10 Rogue *Immune to weakened* Power: 21 Health: 14/14 Gold: 13 (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), Grand Potion, Deadly Venom x2, Venom x3, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts x2, Nostrums x5 Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) *Spider's Curse!* Level 16 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 24 Defense: 13 Health: 33/33 Ether: 10/16 Gold: 41 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 8; ignores SP *Badly poisoned!*), Cross Heater Shield (SP: 10) (Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; suitable for Knights and Barbarians) Inventory: Potions (4), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Tonic x2, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Remedy, Grand Tonic, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum "Oh no..." Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Green x3, Blue x1 "Lets keep this up." Aybdo (played by the Party Leader) *Spider's Curse!* Level 10 Rogue Power: 18 Health: 11/11 Gold: 0 Equipment: Murkwood Fangs (WP: 8, can bestow Spider's Blessing if used in conjuction with another pair of fangs) Inventory: Nothing "You really did a number on him..." Threed (played by the Party Leader) *Spider's Curse!* Level 10 Rogue Power: 18 Health: 11/11 Gold: 0 Equipment: Murkwood Fangs (WP: 8, can bestow Spider's Blessing if used in conjuction with another pair of fangs) Inventory: Nothing Wind Spirit QM Note: Spider's curse works the same as normal Cursed (-3 Max HP per round). It is unremoavable and unremediable: only the Spider's Blessing can counteract it. If both Acolytes are concious, they can both use up their turn to bestow the Spider's Blessing on one party member. This will nuetralize the Spider's Curse.

Oh geez, Bricksandparts. My deepest sympathies to you and your family - take as many days as you need, and don't worry at all about the Quest. I can have Danny control your actions, if you'd like.

QM Note: It cannot possibly knock out a player - it drains from Remaining HP. Unless you have one, in which case, your HP will round down to zero.

"I'm afraid not, but you Max HP will be restored when the battle ends."

The entire mechanic of the fight is supposed to be Threedd's and Aybdo's ability to remove the curse (and strategically choosing who to bless), so I didn't want anyone exempt from it. Plain ol' curse will be utilized in later battles. if epople think it is unfair though, I'll gladly change it.

QM Note: It's the "Spider's Curse", so no.

Unfortunately, this curse drains your max HP. A soma would be ineffective in comparison...

Perhaps "Draining Voodoo?"

"Nagure makes a valid point." "For once." Pipes Syntax from the back of my head. He was not nearly as omnipresnet, but his snark was still there. "Perhaps we should portray ourselves as warriors looking to retire or something?"

"Please, help my daddy!" QM Note: I'll round the run when everyone gets to place their input.

"The fact that any sentient being can be so stupid boggles the mind. It really does. However, I suppose an explanation is in order All of us Proggs hate your guts. Truly, we do. And we didn't want you getting any better gear, so we abducted the frail old man and thrw him in a cage. We hauled the cage here, to this remote little forest. Now, Aranoc was orignally unwilling to guard the blacksmith... but when I mentioned that Rhodus had his long-lost children, he became far more compliant. Letting the eight-legged idiot waltz around with free will was a terrible idea, though. So, every day, I'd sneak over here and hex him a bit. it started out purely sublimnimally - after all, he has quite the strong will. However, the grief he had over his lost family provided a magnificent opening for my hexes. Every day I'd layer the mind-mojo on a bit more, turning him from a gentle giant into an unruly savage. But now... I think I broke him. Awake, slave." Suddenly, the rigid Aranoc raises his head and looks around. The dull sheen of obediance fills his eyes, and he seems to be pretty discombobulated. His gaze falls on Morxes and Lyrol, and for once, a small portion of what he once was shines through. "M-morxes...? L-lyrol...?" "Oh, nononono. You see, slave, these awful nasty people bribed some of your subjects to disguise themselves as your poor, lost children." "NOT children...?" "Heavens no. Oh, I have an idea. Why don't you kill the mean nasty people who tried to decieve you? And curse them, while you're at it!" Aranoc pauses, as if considering the idea... then sudden ly flies into a complete homicidal eage. He snarls and roars, thrashing his fangs and flaling his legs. The spider seems to have one word left in his vocabulary: KILL. "My work here is done. I have royalty to attend to: ciao!" And with that, The Regret vanishes into thin air. The party was left with the homicidal Elder. Suddenly, crampes befall the entire party, and they nearly fall to the ground. They clutch their weapons and face their eight-legged adversary. Sylph's trial brew tasted lip-smacking good upon consumption, but now, it had some rather nasty side-effects... "Grrr... No! The Murkwood curse! He may not be himself, but he is still a Murkwood spider, and can still bestow it." "Drat! We may be able to reverse it, though... one person at a time." Prepare for Battle! "KILL!" Brainwashed Elder Aranoc, Level 24 Dark Vermin HP: 999/999 SP: 10 Specials: Tangled Web: Entangles the hero who rolled Special Damage in web. As long as that web is active, that hero will be stunned: it must be destroyed if that hero wishes to move again. Petrifying Bite: Takes a chomp out a hero. That hero becomes Petrified. (This effect can be removed for 9 ether or remedied.) Life Steal: Transfers half of 3 random heroe's HP to himself, disregarding SP and row. Specials decided by Dice Roll. Passive Specials: Partial Ethereal Immunity: Scroll effects last only 1 turn. Drops: Deadly Venom, 120 gold, Murkwood Thread. QM Note: Aranoc will be brought back to his senses when he has less then 100 HP. The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* *Trial!* *Spider's Curse!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 17.5 Power: 25 (17+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 16/16c(9+16+7+1) Ether: 11/11 (5+16+1) Gold: 44 Equipment: Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills *Badly poisoned!*), 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 x2, Grand Tonic x2, Remedy, 2 Venoms, 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 x2, Helmet (Max. health +1) Galen Woodward (Fugazi) *Hastened!* *Encouraged!* *Lucky!* *Spider's Curse!* 36 year old male human Rogue Level 13.5 Power: 22 (13+8) Defense: 2 (+2) Health: 23/23 (7+12+4) Gold: 265 Equipment: Sword of the Croise (WP: 9 *Crumbling!*), 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 x5, Remedy x3, Nostrum x5, Mead x5, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts x2 Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) *Encouraged!* *Lucky!* *Spider's Curse!* 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 20 Power: 28 (18+8+0) Health: 34/34 (18+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (1 + 5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 365 (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 (3), Grand Potion, Venom, Ice Bomb (1), Mead (2), Phoenix Essence (3), Trail Brew (1), Nostrum (2), Smelling Salts (2) 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) *Spider's Curse!* Level 18.5 Evoker Power: 29 Defense: 0 Health: 26/26 Ether: 17/18 Gold: 400 Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11) Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald,SapphireTopaz ,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. Usuable once per battle.) Does not prevent free hits. Grand Potion x2, Grand Tonic x3, Opal Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder) *Lucky!* *Hastened!* *Spider's Curse!* Level 10 Rogue *Immune to weakened* Power: 21 Health: 14/14 Gold: 13 (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), Grand Potion, Deadly Venom x2, Venom x3, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts x2, Nostrums x5 Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) *Spider's Curse!* Level 16 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 24 Defense: 13 Health: 36/36 Ether: 10/16 Gold: 41 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 8; ignores SP *Badly poisoned!*), Cross Heater Shield (SP: 10) (Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; suitable for Knights and Barbarians) Inventory: Potions (4), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Tonic x2, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Remedy, Grand Tonic, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum "Oh no..." Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Green x3, Blue x2, Red x1 "We're doing this to help you, Elder!" Aybdo (played by the Party Leader) *Spider's Curse!* Level 10 Rogue Power: 18 Health: 14/14 Gold: 0 Equipment: Murkwood Fangs (WP: 8, can bestow Spider's Blessing if used in conjuction with another pair of fangs) Inventory: Nothing "Forgive us!" Threed (played by the Party Leader) *Spider's Curse!* Level 10 Rogue Power: 18 Health: 14/14 Gold: 0 Equipment: Murkwood Fangs (WP: 8, can bestow Spider's Blessing if used in conjuction with another pair of fangs) Inventory: Nothing QM Note: Spider's curse works the same as normal Cursed (-3 Max HP per round). It is unremoavable and unremediable: only the Spider's Blessing can counteract it. If both Acolytes are concious, they can both use up their turn to bestow the Spider's Blessing on one party member. This will nuetralize the Spider's Curse.

Considering he is already in some kind of slumber, Sylph's scroll does nothing to effect Aranoc. "Pest, you say? My... what an odd way of addressing your superior." The Regret turns around, his back facing towards Sylph. Enraged by the Progg, who dared to defile nature, he let an arrow fly. The Regret turns around at inhuman speed, somehow plucks the arrow straight out of the air, and snaps it in half. "The dead... I can converse with them effortlessly. They whisper in my ear day and night. That little arrow? If you must know, Rhodus actually alerted me to that attack. He has some words to tell with you, but they're... rather derogatory, even for him. I have enough class not to share." Stunned by this development, Sylph takes a step back. The Regret raises a hand towards the sky... and clenches it into a fist. Suddenly, Sylph's arms involuntarily twist behind his back, and he drops his weapon. His legs shake until they buckle, and the Druid finds himself on his knees. Sweat pours out of his skin - he had no control over his limbs. "You've learned your proper place, I see: on your knees." The Regret laughs cold, cruel laugh. A laugh enough to send chills sprinintg up and down every spine nearby. "My powers extend far beyond the simple gift of conversing with the dead, however. I am the master of all things Arcane. It is simply truth when I say I am your superior. The sooner you accept it, the better."

"Sylph, we aren't *wheeze* all bad... though this Progg... you can almost feel his wickedness just stadning near him..." "You... you... fiend!" "Release our Elder! NOW!" "Hah. And why, pray tell, would I do that? You're all inferior to me. Worthless. You could never take me, you foolish, foolish people." Aranoc remains still, bewitched and completely unaware of the situation around him.