Endgame

Of all the heroes, I think Punii holds the record for most enemies killed at once. He nuked 6 Proggs at once during the rally.

QM Note: D'oh, wrong topic.

Looks good, but it's really weak.

Alex's guardian angel would cause Rhodus's/Death Progg's next torture round to do no damage: so in other words, a free pass. Round Seventeen of the Showdown on Memory Lane >Punii makes jellies: No jellies made. >Alex VS Death Progg (front): Hit (8+15=23x2=46 damage) >Galen uses Grand Potion on Johon: 25 HP restored! >Johon VS Death Progg (front): Special Damage (nothing happens) >Elgar VS Death Progg (back): Critical Hit (11x2=22+18=40x2=80-1=79 damage) Exhausted from his previous punch, the insane Progg lets his guard down. Alex swings his sword into his icicle claw, shattering it. Rhodus, or the Death Progg, as he thinks of himself now, sees Johon. With fury he tries to unleash a jab massacre... but finds himself unable to. Elgar shoots an arrow into Rhodus' eye, prompting a bloodcurling roar of pain. The angered beast freezes the floor over yet again. Torture time... "This ends now!" Death Progg, Level 27 Ancient *Badly Poisoned!* *Crumbling!* *Decaying: 10 damage! (1 rounds)* HP: 118/950 SP: 0 Ether: 2/10 Specials: Frost Aura: Transmits the Shivering (3 damage per round, can be remedied or removed for 5 ether.) effect to all heroes at the cost of 1 ether, and every hero has a 1/3 chance of becoming Weak from the deep freeze. If no ether is left, nothing happens. Jab Massacre: Hits every hero for damage equal to their level + 1, disregarding row. Impale: Hits the hero who rolled Special Damage for 40 Ice-elemental damage, at the cost of the Ice Blade taking 75 damage. Regenerate: Creates another Ice Blade at the cost of 4 ether. If no ether left, nothing happens. Special decided by die roll between Frost Aura, Jab Massacre and Impale when the Ice Blade is active. If no Ice Blade is present, the special will default to Regenerate. Passive Specials: Insanity Gas: Every 200 HP lost will add another illusion. Ethereal Immunity: Rhodus is immune to any negative effects transmitted via scroll. Trump Card: What is he planning...? Drops: Combrys 1 is rolled: Giant Punch Rhodus winds up his arm. "You Heroica bastards have humiliated me for the last time." QM Note: From here on out, the battle will alternate. Every other round will be a torture round, with the same rules and attacks. Note that Deadly Poison and decay will not effect Rhodus (nor will they count down) during Torture rounds. Also, you've grown immune to the Insanity Gas, so no more of that illusions business. The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* *Knocked Out!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 17.5 Power: 25 (17+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 0/33c(9+16+7+1) Ether: 19/22 (5+16+1) Gold: 234 Equipment: Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills *Crumbling!*), Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Helmet (Max. health +1) 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, 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) Galen Woodward (Fugazi) 36 year old male human Rogue Level 13 Power: 21 (12+8) Defense: 2 (+2) Health: 23/23 (7+12+4) Gold: 763 Equipment: Black Katana (WP:8 *Deadly Envenomed*), 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 x2, Remedy x3, Nostrum x2, Mead x2, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom, Crumbling Venom x2 Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable) Mead Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 19.5 Power: 27 (18+8+0) Health: 33/33 (18+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (1 + 5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 557 (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 (1) 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) *Encouraged!* Level 18 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, Scroll of Blindness (loan) Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder) Level 10 Rogue *Immune to weakened* Power: 21 Health: 3/14 Gold: 357 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Sword of the Croise (WP: 9 *Deadly Envenomed*), 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), Fire Bomb, Grand Potion, Deadly Venom x2, Venom x3, Mead Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) *Encouraged!* Level 15.5 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 23 Defense: 13 Health: 35/35 Ether: 10/15 Gold: 100 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 "Sylph!" Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Green x2, Blue x1

Speaking of which, Sandy, considering Kukulkan is a veteran, if the orcs were engaged in battle, could he actually be killed? Or would he be like Level 60 and have 5k HP?

Such would be nice. Also, a killer chef class could actually be interesting... Perhaps a more volatile alchemist, or a class that attacks lowers SP?

Woah, that is kind of cool. When you edited your post what I was quoting automatically adjusted itself - neat software! Also, one time I mixed up sugar and flour while baking. Disasters ensued. We're all human, unfortunately.

...When did I ever force what? It was just a suggestion. Unless you're talking about the Juggernaut I was working on a page or two ago, that was just brainstorming. I have no idea where I'd even incorporate it.

Perhaps just a straight-up neutral "Charis Brawler" or something like that would be sufficient?

"My name is DEATH PROGG!" Clearly Rhodus has gone mad...

QM Note: Fixed.

Round Sixteen of the Showdown on Memory Lane >Johon takes a Giant Punch (24-6=18 damage) Rhodus takes a mighty punch at the vulnerable Johon. "This ends now!" Death Progg, Level 27 Ancient *Badly Poisoned!* *Crumbling!* *Decaying: 10 damage! (2 rounds)* HP: 273/950 SP: 1 Ether: 2/10 Specials: Frost Aura: Transmits the Shivering (3 damage per round, can be remedied or removed for 5 ether.) effect to all heroes at the cost of 1 ether, and every hero has a 1/3 chance of becoming Weak from the deep freeze. If no ether is left, nothing happens. Jab Massacre: Hits every hero for damage equal to their level + 1, disregarding row. Impale: Hits the hero who rolled Special Damage for 40 Ice-elemental damage, at the cost of the Ice Blade taking 75 damage. Regenerate: Creates another Ice Blade at the cost of 4 ether. If no ether left, nothing happens. Special decided by die roll between Frost Aura, Jab Massacre and Impale when the Ice Blade is active. If no Ice Blade is present, the special will default to Regenerate. Passive Specials: Insanity Gas: Every 200 HP lost will add another illusion. Ethereal Immunity: Rhodus is immune to any negative effects transmitted via scroll. Trump Card: What is he planning...? Drops: Combrys QM Note: From here on out, the battle will alternate. Every other round will be a torture round, with the same rules and attacks. Note that Deadly Poison and decay will not effect Rhodus (nor will they count down) during Torture rounds. Also, you've grown immune to the Insanity Gas, so no more of that illusions business. The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* *Knocked Out!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 17.5 Power: 25 (17+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 0/33c(9+16+7+1) Ether: 19/22 (5+16+1) Gold: 234 Equipment: Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills *Crumbling!*), Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Helmet (Max. health +1) 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, 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) Galen Woodward (Fugazi) 36 year old male human Rogue Level 13 Power: 21 (12+8) Defense: 2 (+2) Health: 23/23 (7+12+4) Gold: 763 Equipment: Black Katana (WP:8 *Deadly Envenomed*), 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 x2, Mead x2, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom, Crumbling Venom x2 Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable) Mead Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 19.5 Power: 27 (18+8+0) Health: 15/33 (18+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (1 + 5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 557 (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 (1) 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) *Encouraged!* Level 18 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, Scroll of Blindness (loan) Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder) Level 10 Rogue *Immune to weakened* Power: 21 Health: 3/14 Gold: 357 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Sword of the Croise (WP: 9 *Deadly Envenomed*), 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), Fire Bomb, Grand Potion, Deadly Venom x2, Venom x3, Mead Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) *Encouraged!* Level 15.5 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 23 Defense: 13 Health: 35/35 Ether: 10/15 Gold: 100 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 "Sylph!" Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Green x2

"Hrrm. Discrimination against undead, as always." No problem, Sandy. I scribble my name under Quest 52.

Round Sixteen of the Showdown on Memory Lane >Punii makes jellies: Blue jelly made. >Alex VS Rhodus E (front): Critical Hit (8x2=16+15=31x2=62 damage!) Punii creates a Blue Jelly from the ice. Alex runs forth with his sword in hand. Rhodus, still baffled by Alex's guardian angel, drops his guard and gets a sizeable cut to his left side. Something fragile in the beast's mind snaps... "No...NO...NO. NONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONONO! I CANNOT, WILL NOT, AND SHALL NOT BE HUMILIATED BY YOU HEROICA BRATS YET AGAIN! I AM THE OPPRESSOR OF LUOSH! I AM A PROGG PRINCE! I AM THE SON OF THE FABLED MYTHROGG! I AM THE DEATH PROGG!" The frenzied beast unleashes a huge amount of hallucionogenic posion with a glass-shattering roar. A roar that he sustained for atleast half a minute, pumping out the deadly gas all the while. However, the heroes have grown stronger: They have built up a resistance to the putrid gas. Rhodus' illusions fall to shambles, and the heroes can plainly see what was before them: a savage, rampaging beast who was nothing more then a soulless killing machine. No amount of illusions could mask that fact now. "This... HOW? I just pumped enough gas into this room to drive a dozen men permanently mad! How can you...?! No matter... I still have an ace up my sleeve..." Rhodus digs his claws into the floor... "AND I WILL GLADLY USE IT." With that, the beast uses his remaining ether to freeze the floor over. Sheet of ice entangle themselves around the feet of the heroes, cementing them to the ground. The room grows even colder, a pale blue mist swirling through it. Poor Punii has nearly had his entire body deep freezed. "Iiiiiiiiiiiit's torture time!" 1 is rolled: Giant Punch QM Note: From here on out, the battle will alternate. Every other round will be a torture round, with the same rules and attacks. Note that Deadly Poison and decay will not effect Rhodus (nor will they count down) during Torture rounds. Also, you've grown immune to the Insanity Gas, so no more of that illusions business. The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* *Knocked Out!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 17.5 Power: 25 (17+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 0/33c(9+16+7+1) Ether: 19/22 (5+16+1) Gold: 234 Equipment: Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills *Crumbling!*), Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Helmet (Max. health +1) 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, 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) Galen Woodward (Fugazi) 36 year old male human Rogue Level 13 Power: 21 (12+8) Defense: 2 (+2) Health: 23/23 (7+12+4) Gold: 763 Equipment: Black Katana (WP:8 *Deadly Envenomed*), 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 x2, Mead x2, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom, Crumbling Venom x2 Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable) Mead Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 19.5 Power: 27 (18+8+0) Health: 33/33 (18+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (1 + 5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 557 (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 (1) 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) *Encouraged!* Level 18 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, Scroll of Blindness (loan) Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder) Level 10 Rogue *Immune to weakened* Power: 21 Health: 3/14 Gold: 357 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Sword of the Croise (WP: 9 *Deadly Envenomed*), 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), Fire Bomb, Grand Potion, Deadly Venom x2, Venom x3, Mead Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) *Encouraged!* Level 15.5 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 23 Defense: 13 Health: 35/35 Ether: 10/15 Gold: 100 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 "Sylph!" Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Green x2

With a new skillset and a frigid blade in hand, I sign-up for Quest 50.

I wipe beads of sweat from my forehead after my intense training session. A peculiar wagon had appeared while I was off in Charis, and a torchlight still illuminated the horsless wagon's window. I walk up and see the green-skinned shopkeeper. "My. Ever consider selling an arm?" said the shopkeeper. "It'd be worth at least 100 gold or so." My gaze had shifted to a beautiful, glittering gemstone during her little remark. An Opal! Finally, maybe I can pay Helvetia a little respect... "Pass on the amputation. One Opal, please. ...Oh, and can I finally get this ehter core off my hands? I had about a thousand fall on me once, eeerggh..." "A thousand ether cores?" said the witch as she grabbed the gem. "Would've been worth quite a lot if you had just took some and ran. Either way, here you go. Oh, and I'll give you 30 gold for the core." With that transaction complete and 70 gold down the drain, I woke up a sleeping Anwyl and had him infuse the gem into my fan. Another 50 gold lost. Finally, I took 2 nostrums,2 Smelling salts and Phoenix and left 170 gold on the counter. 70+50+179=280 gold spent. 540-280=260 gold left.

Level up! Big thanks for Flipz for looking through my advanced class post for me.

With the Fantome dethroned and Charis regarding me as one of their saviors, some of the guilt that had been following me had dissppeared. Finally, a weight had been taken off my shoulder. Syntax's voice was quieter and less omnipresent. Perhaps the more wrongs I righted, the less he would bug me. But I knew that as long as Father remained sealed, Syntax would remain with me. Such an odd way I deal with stress... I wander into the grand training room. Weapons line the wall, and skeleton dummies (and the remains of some blasted ones) are scattered on the floor. The room has an air of power and importance. I go up to one of the training dolls. I was slightly irked that they used skeletons. Undead are people too! I take a halfhearted whack at one when the Copper Fox appears. He is drenched and sweat and probably just finished training with someone. "Either you are a hero wanting to advance, or one of our mages decided to pull a prank and animate a dummy." "The former, Copper Fox. My name is Sorrow. I... wish to train here. I have a lot of weight on my shoulders and a new skillset would help me get rid of it." "You've come to the right place. Now, let me guess: Assassin?" Am I that predictable? I guess the black cloak gives it away, though. "Yes. You can't argue with results, I guess, and Assassins produce them." And so, we spent the rest of the day struggling and toiling. Endless tests of speed and precision ensued. It started off with grabbing a pebble from his hand. Next was hitting pressure points on a skeletal dummy. Archery, stealth, cunning, vigor. The man covered all bases and tested all skills. Eventually the Copper Fox brought out the throwing knives and let loose. I dodged them, with one of them grazing my cloak. By the time I reached the man's final test, I had made enough sweat to put out a forest fire. It was late at night by that point. The room was lit by candlelight. The veteran motioned me to stay still while he rummaged through a closet. "Hmm, where is it... Katanas... Swords... More throwing knives... Staves... Clubs... Ah-hah!" He stepped back into the room brandishing a simple wooden rod, about his height. "Your final test. Think you can wrench my weapon away from me?" ...WHAT? I was expected to disarm one of the most powerful fighters in Eubric by taking his weapon from under his nose? As soon as he finished his sentence, the test was on. He rushed me and bashed the tip of the rod into my jaw with seemingly impossible force, following up with a jab to my ribs. Blood gushed out, and I jumped backwards. I cradled my jaw for a split-second and ran. I had to devise a strategy, and fast. My gaze fell on the skeletal dummies. A fiendish idea popped into my head. I ran around the room, snuffing out the candlelight with my fanblade. At the end of my lap around we were bathed in pure darkness. I continued running while my eyesight adjusted. Finally, I threw off my cloak... and swapped places with one of the dummies. I was camouflaged nearly perfectly, and in the darkness, I couldn't be distinguished. "Come out, assassin-in-training!" The veteran slowly walked around the room... until he passed by me. I jumped behind him, grabbed the rod from behind him. With a twist I wrenched it from his grasp; with a twirl I had it pointed directly at his head. The veteran turned 'round with a Cheshire grin. "And now, you're an assassin." Sorrow (Endgame) 428 year old undead Assassin Level: 15 Power: 27 Defense: 1 Health: 26/26 Gold: 540 Equipment: Steel fan (WP12) Sticky Gloves, Armor of the Croise Inventory: Bedroll, Ether core, Tonic

A Plague talisman? (Yeah, spoiler alert, the supervenom's real name is Plague Venom. ) Possible, if the Toxiproggs ever stop by Eubric like it was mentioned once. It'd probably be heinously expensive though.

CallMePie, I'm sure that the people of 48 can sell you some of that supervenom. For the right price.

"Hey, it's heavy! Would you rather still be tied to a pole getting your teeth punched out? It does 15 damage and causes an enemy to lose 1 SP per round."

"We have none on us right now, but... 120 gold." The Toxiprogg looks sheepish after saying that outrageous price. It better be REALLY good venom...

Rhodus, unfortunately, is not a punch-clock villain. I can say the trump card involves gratuitous amounts of pain, though!

Round Fifteen of the Showdown on Memory Lane >Punii makes jellies: No jelly made. >Alex VS Rhodus E (front): Miss >Johon VS Rhodus E (front): Critical Hit (8x3=24+19=43-2=41 damage, 10 damage Decay placed) >Elgar VS Rhodus E (back): Hit (11+18=29-2=27 damage!) >Galen VS Rhodus E (back): Shield: Mug (8x3=24+13=37-2=35 damage, 35 gold earned) Rhodus exerted too much of his energy at the battle's start, and he was now paying the price. He is hit with a barrage of blows. Johon, vengeance in his heart, lands the biggest one. The impact sends Rhodus screeching back 2 inches. His rage was beggining the consume him, and like in the vault, his mask of calmness had fallen off. What the heroes saw was a bloodthirsty beast who wanted nothing but revenge. A truly savage creature indeed... "NNNRRRRRRGGHHH...!!" Rhodus? A, Level 27 Ancient *Badly Poisoned!* *Crumbling!* *Decaying: 10 damage! (3 rounds)* HP: 356/950 SP: 2 Ether: 2/10 Specials: Frost Aura: Transmits the Shivering (3 damage per round, can be remedied or removed for 5 ether.) effect to all heroes at the cost of 1 ether, and every hero has a 1/3 chance of becoming Weak from the deep freeze. If no ether is left, nothing happens. Jab Massacre: Hits every hero for damage equal to their level + 1, disregarding row. Impale: Hits the hero who rolled Special Damage for 40 Ice-elemental damage, at the cost of the Ice Blade taking 75 damage. Regenerate: Creates another Ice Blade at the cost of 4 ether. If no ether left, nothing happens. Special decided by die roll between Frost Aura, Jab Massacre and Impale when the Ice Blade is active. If no Ice Blade is present, the special will default to Regenerate. Passive Specials: Insanity Gas: Every 200 HP lost will add another illusion. Ethereal Immunity: Rhodus is immune to any negative effects transmitted via scroll. Trump Card: What is he planning...? Drops: Combrys "NNNRRRRRRGGHHH...!!" Rhodus? B, Level 27 Ancient *Badly Poisoned!* *Crumbling!* *Decaying: 10 damage! (3 rounds)* HP: 356/950 SP: 1 Ether: 2/10 Specials: Frost Aura: Transmits the Shivering (3 damage per round, can be remedied or removed for 5 ether.) effect to all heroes at the cost of 1 ether, and every hero has a 1/3 chance of becoming Weak from the deep freeze. If no ether is left, nothing happens. Jab Massacre: Hits every hero for damage equal to their level + 1, disregarding row. Impale: Hits the hero who rolled Special Damage for 40 Ice-elemental damage, at the cost of the Ice Blade taking 75 damage. Regenerate: Creates another Ice Blade at the cost of 4 ether. If no ether left, nothing happens. Special decided by die roll between Frost Aura, Jab Massacre and Impale when the Ice Blade is active. If no Ice Blade is present, the special will default to Regenerate. Passive Specials: Insanity Gas: Every 200 HP lost will add another illusion. Ethereal Immunity: Rhodus is immune to any negative effects transmitted via scroll. Trump Card: What is he planning...? Drops: Combrys "NNNRRRRRRGGHHH...!!" Rhodus? C, Level 27 Ancient *Badly Poisoned!* *Crumbling!* *Decaying: 10 damage! (3 rounds)* HP: 356/950 SP: 2 Ether: 2/10 Specials: Frost Aura: Transmits the Shivering (3 damage per round, can be remedied or removed for 5 ether.) effect to all heroes at the cost of 1 ether, and every hero has a 1/3 chance of becoming Weak from the deep freeze. If no ether is left, nothing happens. Jab Massacre: Hits every hero for damage equal to their level + 1, disregarding row. Impale: Hits the hero who rolled Special Damage for 40 Ice-elemental damage, at the cost of the Ice Blade taking 75 damage. Regenerate: Creates another Ice Blade at the cost of 4 ether. If no ether left, nothing happens. Special decided by die roll between Frost Aura, Jab Massacre and Impale when the Ice Blade is active. If no Ice Blade is present, the special will default to Regenerate. Passive Specials: Insanity Gas: Every 200 HP lost will add another illusion. Ethereal Immunity: Rhodus is immune to any negative effects transmitted via scroll. Trump Card: What is he planning...? Drops: Combrys "NNNRRRRRRGGHHH...!!" Rhodus? D, Level 27 Ancient *Badly Poisoned!* *Crumbling!* *Decaying: 10 damage! (3 rounds)* HP: 356/950 SP: 2 Ether: 2/10 Specials: Frost Aura: Transmits the Shivering (3 damage per round, can be remedied or removed for 5 ether.) effect to all heroes at the cost of 1 ether, and every hero has a 1/3 chance of becoming Weak from the deep freeze. If no ether is left, nothing happens. Jab Massacre: Hits every hero for damage equal to their level + 1, disregarding row. Impale: Hits the hero who rolled Special Damage for 40 Ice-elemental damage, at the cost of the Ice Blade taking 75 damage. Regenerate: Creates another Ice Blade at the cost of 4 ether. If no ether left, nothing happens. Special decided by die roll between Frost Aura, Jab Massacre and Impale when the Ice Blade is active. If no Ice Blade is present, the special will default to Regenerate. Passive Specials: Insanity Gas: Every 200 HP lost will add another illusion. Ethereal Immunity: Rhodus is immune to any negative effects transmitted via scroll. Trump Card: What is he planning...? Drops: Combrys "NNNRRRRRRGGHHH...!!" Rhodus? E, Level 27 Ancient *Badly Poisoned!* *Crumbling!* *Decaying: 10 damage! (3 rounds)* HP: 356/950 SP: 2 Ether: 2/10 Specials: Frost Aura: Transmits the Shivering (3 damage per round, can be remedied or removed for 5 ether.) effect to all heroes at the cost of 1 ether, and every hero has a 1/3 chance of becoming Weak from the deep freeze. If no ether is left, nothing happens. Jab Massacre: Hits every hero for damage equal to their level + 1, disregarding row. Impale: Hits the hero who rolled Special Damage for 40 Ice-elemental damage, at the cost of the Ice Blade taking 75 damage. Regenerate: Creates another Ice Blade at the cost of 4 ether. If no ether left, nothing happens. Special decided by die roll between Frost Aura, Jab Massacre and Impale when the Ice Blade is active. If no Ice Blade is present, the special will default to Regenerate. Passive Specials: Insanity Gas: Every 200 HP lost will add another illusion. Ethereal Immunity: Rhodus is immune to any negative effects transmitted via scroll. Trump Card: What is he planning...? Drops: Combrys "NNNRRRRRRGGHHH...!!" Rhodus? F, Level 27 Ancient *Badly Poisoned!* *Crumbling!* *Decaying: 10 damage! (3 rounds)* HP: 356/950 SP: 2 Ether: 2/10 Specials: Frost Aura: Transmits the Shivering (3 damage per round, can be remedied or removed for 5 ether.) effect to all heroes at the cost of 1 ether, and every hero has a 1/3 chance of becoming Weak from the deep freeze. If no ether is left, nothing happens. Jab Massacre: Hits every hero for damage equal to their level + 1, disregarding row. Impale: Hits the hero who rolled Special Damage for 40 Ice-elemental damage, at the cost of the Ice Blade taking 75 damage. Regenerate: Creates another Ice Blade at the cost of 4 ether. If no ether left, nothing happens. Special decided by die roll between Frost Aura, Jab Massacre and Impale when the Ice Blade is active. If no Ice Blade is present, the special will default to Regenerate. Passive Specials: Insanity Gas: Every 200 HP lost will add another illusion. Ethereal Immunity: Rhodus is immune to any negative effects transmitted via scroll. Trump Card: What is he planning...? Drops: Combrys "NNNRRRRRRGGHHH...!!" Rhodus? G, Level 27 Ancient *Badly Poisoned!* *Crumbling!* *Decaying: 10 damage! (3 rounds)* HP: 356/950 SP: 2 Ether: 2/10 Specials: Frost Aura: Transmits the Shivering (3 damage per round, can be remedied or removed for 5 ether.) effect to all heroes at the cost of 1 ether, and every hero has a 1/3 chance of becoming Weak from the deep freeze. If no ether is left, nothing happens. Jab Massacre: Hits every hero for damage equal to their level + 1, disregarding row. Impale: Hits the hero who rolled Special Damage for 40 Ice-elemental damage, at the cost of the Ice Blade taking 75 damage. Regenerate: Creates another Ice Blade at the cost of 4 ether. If no ether left, nothing happens. Special decided by die roll between Frost Aura, Jab Massacre and Impale when the Ice Blade is active. If no Ice Blade is present, the special will default to Regenerate. Passive Specials: Insanity Gas: Every 200 HP lost will add another illusion. Ethereal Immunity: Rhodus is immune to any negative effects transmitted via scroll. Trump Card: What is he planning...? Drops: Combrys "NNNRRRRRRGGHHH...!!" Rhodus? H, Level 27 Ancient *Badly Poisoned!* *Crumbling!* *Decaying: 10 damage! (3 rounds)* HP: 356/950 SP: 2 Ether: 2/10 Specials: Frost Aura: Transmits the Shivering (3 damage per round, can be remedied or removed for 5 ether.) effect to all heroes at the cost of 1 ether, and every hero has a 1/3 chance of becoming Weak from the deep freeze. If no ether is left, nothing happens. Jab Massacre: Hits every hero for damage equal to their level + 1, disregarding row. Impale: Hits the hero who rolled Special Damage for 40 Ice-elemental damage, at the cost of the Ice Blade taking 75 damage. Regenerate: Creates another Ice Blade at the cost of 4 ether. If no ether left, nothing happens. Special decided by die roll between Frost Aura, Jab Massacre and Impale when the Ice Blade is active. If no Ice Blade is present, the special will default to Regenerate. Passive Specials: Insanity Gas: Every 200 HP lost will add another illusion. Ethereal Immunity: Rhodus is immune to any negative effects transmitted via scroll. Trump Card: What is he planning...? Drops: Combrys QM Note: The correct Rhodus' letter is the same as the correct Ice Blade's letter, and vice-versa. Also, when Rhodus dies, the Ice Blade will die as well if there is one present. Targeting an illusion results in you taking damage equal to your level, disregarding row and SP. The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* *Knocked Out!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 17.5 Power: 25 (17+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 0/33c(9+16+7+1) Ether: 19/22 (5+16+1) Gold: 234 Equipment: Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills *Crumbling!*), Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Helmet (Max. health +1) 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, 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) Galen Woodward (Fugazi) 36 year old male human Rogue Level 13 Power: 21 (12+8) Defense: 2 (+2) Health: 23/23 (7+12+4) Gold: 763 Equipment: Black Katana (WP:8 *Deadly Envenomed*), 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 x2, Mead x2, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom, Crumbling Venom x2 Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable) Mead Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 19.5 Power: 27 (18+8+0) Health: 33/33 (18+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (1 + 5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 557 (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 (1) 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) *Encouraged!* Level 18 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, Scroll of Blindness (loan) Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder) Level 10 Rogue *Immune to weakened* Power: 21 Health: 3/14 Gold: 357 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Sword of the Croise (WP: 9 *Deadly Envenomed*), 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), Fire Bomb, Grand Potion, Deadly Venom x2, Venom x3, Mead Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) *Encouraged!* Level 15.5 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 23 Defense: 13 Health: 35/35 Ether: 10/15 Gold: 100 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 "Sylph!" Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist Jellies: Green x2 "Just gold, mostly." "We left our venom at the burrow. By the way, we have some new intel and a brand-spanking-new bottle of venom that'll make any baddie cry for their mother. It's pricey, though..."

Well, this little bloodbath with Rhodus has sped up recently. Beware when he hits the 300 HP mark, though...