Endgame

"Don't we all. Don't we all... Although no responsiblity is something of a stretch. Some say that it's the dragons that help guide the natural order of things. Not sure if I agree, but it's not too crazy. Their ancestry and their knowledge isn't an easy burden to bear."

"Who told you of that incident...?"

"Respectable creatures. Typically they have some other reason beyond primal urges and just general hostility for doing what they-" Just then, a dragon perches itself behind the elf I was speaking to. "Hello there, friend. I wonder where your dragoon is-" I notice a familiar face as I scan the hall. "I don't suppose you recognize me, Arthur?"

"How to put this... grandfather is misnomer. It's missing a few "greats". She was, I believe, thirty... I'm, well. four hundred and twenty eight. Perhaps four hundred and twenty nine now, I lost track of how long ago Grogmas was..." Despite my face being obscured, I know there is an unmistakable aura of irritation and anger. "I'm not subhuman, you twit. I AM human." I can't recall the last time I was this caustic, but somehow what Lind was saying dug more deeply than being called a "monster" or "abomination"

"Or perhaps the other way around. No one knows, except maybe the two lovebirds themselves. Hmph."

"Yes, but then I'd only be slightly better than Uncle Flind. I share a vendetta against Ulric. He seduced my granddaughter with power -figuratively and literally. When the time comes to dispose of him, I will gladly gut him with this scythe. His songstress, though? I can't say I feel such a fervor. There are more powerful, more determined heroes than myself to take her on. Meanwhile... I've really only met a handful of dead. Going to the Necropolis would be a... pilgrimage, of sorts."

Heroes don't really make enough references to the questboard, I find. He'd take city of rotten corpses over fighting an overgrown lizard any day, though.

"There is no place for an undead in Fenario. My presence would cause far less discord elsewhere."

I turn to look at the young elf seated next to me. All she sees is a shimmering blue veil covering my face... "I advise you don't. I hear the life insurance they offer is terrible, among many other things." I comment, my voice dripping with the fact that I knew a lot ore orrible things about the Wolfgang then that. "Can't say I am. I want to tango with the leader himself, but Baba... Other heroes can do it. I'm more interested in seeing the Necropolis, or perhaps the Elder Dragon..."

Terry adjusts his aim to the hole where the magma is pouring out.

I look at the questboard and the very large, very bold announcement now written on it. "You hit the nail on the head with the bastard child part, Lind. But I'm less inclined to believe anything you see with that asinine "disguise" on. I'm afraid if you want to pull off a rally cry as an elf, you'd first have to drop the butchered Charisan accent."

"Are we quite sure that the ice won't simply get immediately melted by the magma on touch? I hear agma's pretty hot. One tocuh and you don't even burn, you just... e-vap-o-rate. I think that's what it's called. I was gonna suggest blocking off the hole it's flowing from, but hey, if this works..." Terry points the Opal Keystaff at the mass of magma and tries casting an ice spell from it.

"Uhhh... Explain like I'm still in grammar school, please?"

"You can... talk. Tak! In commons... Uhh, who taught you?"

"Well, if it's just a juvenile, I can't imagine it'll be too much of a hassle. Let's take it on... After all, it's just it, right...?"

Actually, I do have a drop that can make a hero rather sexy. Also, Sandy, if you can undo my stupidity.

"I doubt wind would help much here, sorry fellas. ...And, and thanks for the insight on the whole heroin' thing."

Terry pensively jingles the few gold coins he recieved, before pocketting them. "You know, guys, this... Isn't what I thought this whole heroin' business would be. A lot different from where I grew up, anyway. I thought we'd be helping some joe-shmoe find some crop thieves or something. A trek in nature, a damsel to be saved... But here we are, in a sandy maze, not knowing if death is a-lurkin' in the corner. ...I don't know which one I'd rathe rhave. Aristune, out of curioisty, is The Parlor underground? And yeah. East is good."

Final loot update and stinger is posted! The future is covered in a dark fog... Please share your thoughts in the QM Lounge, 134ers - I hope you enjoyed.

Final Loot Update (Which Is Hopefully Entirely Correct) Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) unknown age, unknown race Druid *Immune to Sealed* Level: 26.66 Health: 23/36 Ether: 24/31 Gold: 215 Equipment: Shrapnel Bow (WP: 10, Bow. Every successful hit drops the target's SP by 1), 20-20 glasses (headwear, +1 turn of effect for scrolls), Robe of the Archmagi (Bodywear; SP: 3; Max Ether +5, immune to "Sealed"), Lethauros Enforcers (Armwear, Power = Round Number, resets at the end of the battle; suitable for everyone) Inventory: Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Ice Armour, 2 Tonics, 1 Venom, 2 Fire Bombs, 1 Ice Bomb, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 1 Floral Bomb, 7 Bones, Trial Brew x2, Helmet (Max. health +1)), Emerald x2, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth, Journal of The Bleeding,Tale of the Invincible King, Psych Documents, Journal of The Wound, Suffering's Journal, Robe of the Magi (Bodywear, SP: 1), Smoke Bomb, Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Orcish Morning Star (WP: 9, mace), Mulled Wine, Potion, Smelling Salts, Spinning Bolas (WP: 8, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved, throwing weapon), Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Hide of The Suffering (Bodywear, Power +7 when under a negative status effect. Doesn't stack.), Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills), Emerald Hood (SP: 4, headwear, protects from Fragile), Sterile Gloves, Grand Potion, Remedy Annienal Anavir (Kintobor) "19" year old elven female Knight *Bonaparte Reputation* *Party Leader!* Level 15 Power: 33 (15+18) Defense: 9 (2+5+2) Health: 26/26 (14+10+1) Equipment: Bonaparte Cutlass (WP:9, doubled if the user has reputation among the Bonapartes; longsword), Plain Shield (SP: 5), Pauldrons (SP: 2, suitable for knights, dragoons, and skirmishers; accessory), Lethauros Mask (SP: 2, double damage to beasts/vermin, headwear suitable to everyone) Gold: 410 Inventory: Ammit (WP: 6; greatsword, user gains 5 ether for every kill), Wicked Javelin (WP: 7, throwing weapon, retrievable, 1/6 chance to slow), Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP: 4, Hits doubled against flying enemies, longsword), Training Sword (WP:4), Throwing Knife (WP: 3, throwing weapon), Shark’s Tooth (Power increased by 5 against Aquatics, Accessory), Tridentian Cape (Max Ether +3; protects from Blinded effect; suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers and scholars; backwear), Tobacco Pouch(1/2 Chance of Blinding with attacks, accessory), Locustoid Greaves(+4 Ether, immune to Earth Class, usable by all Ether-based classes), Bright Polish Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), 3x Potions, Grand Potion, Field Rations (Restore 15 health), 2x Phoenix Essences, 4x Remedies, Mead, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope, Pickaxe, Helmet (Max Health +1, headwear), Lethauros Fellwings (SP: 3, and makes the wearer immune to Sudden Death. Suitable to anyone, backwear.) Scrolls: Scroll of Fire Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to fire for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether), Scroll of Ice Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to ice for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether), Scroll of Water Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to water for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether), Scroll of Wood Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to wood for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether) 37 year old, Male, Half Giant, Level: 25 witch *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Fire, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, and Sealed Effects* Attacks Are Poisoned by 11, Dual Striking Power: 32 (22+10) (+10 to healing) Defense: 7 Health: 32/41 (9+24+8) Ether: 30/34 (5+24+5) Gold: 748 Equipment: Twin Sai (WP: 10, dual strike, dagger) Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened effects)(lent by Benji), Lethauros Mail (SP; 4, the wearer takes half damage from Demon and Dark type enemies. Suitable for anyone, bodywear.) Fiery Robes of the Archmagi (SP:3 Bodywear +5 Ether, immunity to Sealed Effect and Fire) Gloves of the Hypocritical/Hippocratic Oath, Handwear, (Adds +10 to healing for characters with the Healing job trait and + 10 Poisoning for characters with the Wicked (or future equivalent) fighting style ) Inventory: Consumables: 5X Remedy, Potion, Grand Potion, 3X Smoke Bomb, 2X Mead, 6X Tonic, 3x Venom (poison -1), 3X Deadly Poison (Poison -10), Banana, Poison Bomb, Grand Potion, 4X Hurricane - This exotic drink grants the Hilariously and Luckily Drunk-effect, doubling the power of every attack, provided the consumer can state a pun related to his attack with every attack for the duration of one battle,3X Smelling Salts, Grating Stone x2 Weapons: Spark Hammer (WP:8, (X2 against Aquatic, Flying, and Mechanical) lightning-elemental hammer), Very Pink Parasol: Broomstick, WP:1, Male enemies are Enamored with the hero, Verkenner (WP:10, Darkness elemental Broomstick,(X2 against Humanoid and Holy/Luminous)ranged) Artefacts: Wonky Shoes (footwear, SP: 3, suitable for all classes)(lent by Benj), Toxic Hood: (Headwear. The green hood worn by the Rosalia Pestilence. Changes the poisoned effect, to Blessed for the duration of the battle if poisoned while wearing the hood, Usable by all.) Ten-Gallon Hat: Gives the wearer the "Tourist" effect, causing no one to take them seriously) Witch's Talisman (Causes the witch's poisonous attacks to deal poison 10 instead of poison 1; suitable for witches, accessory) Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers, scholars and weather mages; backwear. Raw Horsehide (Worth 10 Gold, or can be worn by Barbarian classes for SP:1) Gems: , Topaz , Emerald X2, Diamond, Opal, Aquamarine X2, Garnet, Sapphire Decamon Cards: Cherub (Luminous 3) Tools: Bed Roll and Shovel Throlar Wineghilm 135 year old male Dwarven Knight. *immune to ice and weakened* Level, 15 Power, 28 (15+12+1) Defense, 1 (1+5) Health, 29/29 (22+5) Gold, 175 Equipped; Miracle Lance (WP: 10, doubled against Ancients) Lion's Plate (Max health +5, Power +1, Immune to weakened, suitable for knights and barbarians, body wear), Crow Helmet (SP 1, flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer, suitable for Knights and Dragoons, headwear), Lethauros Crushers (While equipped, the wearer does double damage to Rock and Flying type enemies. Suitable for anyone, footwear.) Inventory; Weapons; Elven Sword (WP 5, longsword). Mopagsaber (WP 12, ice elemental longsword) Shields; Elven Shield (SP 5, All elves in the party gain an equal amount of SP so long as the wielder is standing.). Artifacts; Counterstrike Gloves (if the wearer is damaged by a free hit they counter with strength equal to their level, handwear). Consumables; x2 Potion, Remedy, Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or a tricky situation, Useable only once, Has no monetary value.), Bone, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, x4 Fire Bomb, Ice Bomb, Holy Bomb, Smoke Bomb x2, Phoenix Essence, Feather of Flight (allows the user to flee the battle when used), Viper Scale (Worth 40 gold to a certain someone) Equipment; Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Level up Mushroom (for The Demon Germ). Warlen Melimane, The oft-drunk gladeborn. (The Chosen Minifigure) Attacks deal *Enamoured* *Immune to Darkness, Fire* 23 year old male half-elf Mage Level 16.33 Power: 25 (16+6+3). Health: 24/30(5+16+1+3+5*) SP: 6 (3+3) Ether: 0/34 (5+15+4+3+5) Gold: 251 Equipment: Charred Love (WP:6, deals *Enamoured* effect, wand), Fenarian Robes of the Vampire (SP:3, Max. Ether +4, Immune to Darkness, backwear), Anniversary Medal (SP+3, Power+3, Ether+3, Health+3, immune to Fire, accessory, belongs to Lind). Inventory: Weapons: Eagle Shield (SP: 4, prevents ehter reduction), Plasma Shield (SP: 3, absorbs electricty, belongs to Lind), Sean Cole's Sword-Cannon (Can be used as a longsword or handcannon, WP: 8 - defies SP in sword mode, deals Bleeding 1 in cannon mode) Artifacts: Magician's Gloves (+10 spell power) Feathered Cap (SP: 1, headwear, immune to petrified) Counterstrike Gloves, 7 10-gallon Hats (Grants wearer tourist effect, causing no one to take them seriously.) Locustoid Grevaes (+4 ether, immune to Earth Class, can be used by any ether user.) Lethauros Ring (Health and Ether +5. Suitable for anyone, accessory.) Spellbook: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Garnet, Opal, Topaz, Diamond, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Antimagic Must Be RPed: Lightning Ball (25 electric damage to all enemies, bomb), Small Frost Ball (10 ice damage, bomb) Consumables: Potion x2, Grand Potion x3, Health Core, Tonic x2, Remedy x3, Mead x1, Smelling Salts x1, Nostrum x1, Banana, Smoke Bomb, Milk x2 (+15 HP and Ether) 5x Hurricane (Grants Hilariously and Luckily Drunk - if wearer makes pun every round, the strength of their attack is doubled.) Viper Scale (worth 40 gold to a certain someone), Phoenix Essence Other Junk: Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, 6 bones, 2 shiny gold rocks (worth 1 gold at most stores, 5 at magic stores.) --------------------------------------------- A miasma descends upon Castle Glades mere hours later. It picks up the luminous body of Lethauros, and flies back into the night. Unlock the glowing, meteoric form of Lethaurs, the nebulous shadow could not be seen through the night It flies northwards, and descends upon the island of Moone... ~~~ "So you will not bury him. The very same dragon who defended this land and its ancestors, and just barely escaped with his life when the demon outbreak began?" "He is of your ilk, coward! He has no place in our kingdom, and neither do you - you deserted us in our hour of need. You are not welcome here, and neither is your bother... Alive or dead." "So you still spread that lie, all to cling to the throne and crown in your old age. I give you one last change. Give my brother his proper burial. Now." "And I give you the same answer, Vorpalis, you fiend.... No!" "...I see. So you would rather the alternative. Very well then, King Faust. You don't stop at spitting on my legacy... You spit on my brother's. A dragon not even you have wrongfully accused until now. If you see it fit to warp the truth to fit to your liking, then I'm afraid your reign over Moone is over, Faust." A dark, towering shadow draws itself to full out and envelops the king in the darkness of its wings. He stares with cruel, glowing eyes, burning with a silent fury. "I give you a mere day to tell your people before the onslaught begins, Faust: I shall raze Moone to the ground, and reduce your precious kingdom to ruin!" With that the dragon exits. Faust watches in horro as the ancient conqueror soars away. A chill runs through Faust's spine as he realizes what he had just done. He had just unleashed the Ancestral Oppressor upon the people of Moone. The End?

Maybe it was the guy with a Viper Bow in his inventory?

QM Note: It still seems like Warlen is confirming a trade with Throlar, for the crushers? 9For the record, you guys are free to leave whenever and go to the hall, I just need to know what was actually exhanged before I can update stats. Manny looks wide-eyed at Vindaval as he hears the tale of the dragon. "Wow... Things like that actually live here?! On Olegaia?! that's... amazing. Thanks heroes! Thanks a ton!" "I have no need for the viper scales, sorry."

And then savato takes off his helmet, and reveals he's actually Sylph! (But he's still wearing a helmet.)

Sylph takes off his helmet, and reveals Savato's helemt... Proving they are in fact one and the same!! /plottwist

Why did I make those gloves... Also, thanks, Swils! Lethauros is totally just White Fatalis, but you probably guessed that. Jin is based on Zinogre from the same series, and his name is the abbreviation of his Japanese one (Jinouga)