Scubacarrot

The Ratmancer was nothing, no, the surprise is something better. And it's a secret.

I still have that surprise for you I was talking about a while back.

"Right, I suppose I owe you an explanation. Miss Nyx, Atramor, Rufindel, as you have probably figured out, we already met. In a sort, anyway..." The Captain is then interrupted by Bob, who runs up to Lorenzo and the party, out of breath. "Captain!" "Excuse me, Heroes. Damage Report!" "We are in sailing condition, but we won't be going very fast with the sail buggered, err damaged. But there's a bigger problem, ehh the hatch to the hold is open..." "Hm? Patricia's men are still down there, so that means... Damn it! Heroes, I suppose we better tell you now, part of our hold consists of black powder. Go check it out, if a few of those orcs made it down there, we could blow any moment!"

Rogues can too. Updated Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) -Party Leader- Level 19.5 Paladin *Counterstriking* Power: 32 Defense: 7 Health: 36/41 Ether: 10/13 Gold: 160 (Owes 100 to Gurnam) Equipment: King of the Desert (Longsword) (WP: 9, Fire, Darkness, Earth) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (+4 to Power, -6 to Ether), Counterstrike Gloves (On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level) Inventory: , Frozen Saber (WP: 9, stunned effect, Light), Scupperer (WP: 10, Causes Bleeding Effect for 5 Damage until remedied or healed to full health), Shiver (WP: 11, Ice), Shadeux Shield (SP: 5), Marksman's Monocle (Misses are rerolled), Dress Uniform (User is encouraged for the 1st round of battle), Bedroll, 5 Bones, 4 Meads, 1 Potion, 1 Phoenix essence, Pick-axe, 1 Grand Tonic, Emerald Lamp of Summoning Skrall (Waterbrick Down)*Favors Humanoid Enemies* *Immunity to Slowed and Bound* Level 21.66 Hunter Power: 41 Health: 34/34 Gold: 199 (Owes 125 to Gurnam) Equipment:Leojagd (Greatsword, WP:20, User is Slowed), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies), Winged Sandles (Immunity to Slowed and Bound effects) Inventory: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:11, +4 vs. Beasts), Heavy Crossbow (WP:8, Knockback), Lucky Doubloon (Accessory, Grants "Special Guard"), Smoke Bomb x1, Grand Potion, Zoot's Plaything, Nutritious Banana, Mead Nyx (Pandora) Level 22.66 Battle Mage *Immune to Asleep and Sealed effects* Defense: 3 Health: 31/31 Ether: 18/32 Gold: 180 (Owes 125 to Gurnam) Equipment: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP: 13; each hit has a 1/3 chance to summon a creature Edgar to aid the hero), Sandman's Parasol (immune to Asleep) Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from Sealed-effect) Inventory: Dawnstar II (WP: 9), The Fishstick (WP:7 Double damage while on ships), Shiny Helmet (+1 Max Health), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Wooden Shield (SP:2), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Weakening, Mead, Potion, Tonics (2), Grand Tonics (2), Holy Bomb, Bones (5), Ether Core, Bedroll, Explosive Staff – WP: 12 (Does 1/2 damage to all enemies on a successful hit (normal damage to targeted enemy) and 1/2 WP damage to self on a roll of 4 (disregarding SP/row)), Bomb XX Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) Level 22.33 Witch *Deals Badly Poisoned**Counterstriking* Health: 29/39 Ether: 11/20 Gold: 205 (Owes 187 to Gurnam) Equipment:Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, Fire, Ice, Earth, Wind elemental), Witch's Talisman (Poisoned Hits becomes Badly Poisoned Hits), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level), Ratmancer's Cowl (Deals double damage against Vermin) Inventory: Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 6, gains 1 WP every kill made with it), Heavy Flail (WP: 5 Fragile Effect), Staff of the Elven Warlock (WP: 5, wood elemental), Topaz(Lightning), Fire Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Dragon Scale (Gives Lucky and Blessed effects on consumption) Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) Level 17 Druid *Immune to Sealed effect* Power: 27 (23) Health: 32/32 Ether: 8/22 Gold: 96 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Mage's Muffler (protects from Sealed effect) Inventory: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow), Black Bandana (+3 Power), (Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 2 Elixirs, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass , Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance) Rufindel Galadhras (Rufus) Level 14.5 Cleric Power: 24 Defense: 2 Health: 24/24 Ether: 15/20 Gold: 265 (Owes 125 to Gurnam) Equipment: Fauxthril Staff(WP:10) , Warlord's Helmet (SP:2 Grants 'Natural Respite'), Cloak of Chimera (+2 Health, +2 Ether) Inventory: Malfunctioning Staff (WP:12, on succesful attack, has a 50% chance to do half of WP damage to self instead(Ignoring SP and Row)),Potion x2, Remedy x2, Bone x2, Pickaxe, Tonic x2, Bedroll, Venom, Deadly Venom, Grand Potion, Wooden Shield(SP:2), Orcish Drum (WP: 8) Boomingham quickly divides the loot and Nyx then spends an ether to call forth waves and sink the enemy ship. The Heroes watch it go under. Captain Lorenzo and the other crewmembers seemed to be tending to their wounds and inspecting the Armory for damages. The ship's sail was pretty cut up, and the railing was busted on several places and then there was the floor that was all messed up, partly due to Atramor. And that was just the obvious stuff. Something told the heroes that if they wanted to get themselves together, this was the time.

"Miss Nyx, could you do me a favour? The slaver talked about a flotilla, that means there are more pirates and slavers in the area. If another ship finds the slaver's vessel, they will look for us, and with the battle damage we have, we won't be able to outrun them. Could you perhaps use your talents to sink the ship?"

Results of Round Ten of the High-Seas-Pirate-Orc-Slaver-Battle. Boomingham vs. Orc E - Critical Hit/Meditate (WP: 9 x 2 + Level 19 = 37 x 2 x 2 = 148 Damage dealt, KO) Atramor vs. Orc D - Poison Atramor vs. Orc D - Shield Hex Skrall vs. Orc D - Damage (Redirected to Orc C, 24 Damage) Nyx vs. Orc D - Shield Spellblade (WP: 12 x 3 + Level 22 = 58 x 2 = 116 + 58 Melee Damage = 174 Damage dealt, Half Damage to all other enemies, 2x KO) Lorenzo vs. Orc E Orc C - Miss Bob vs. Orc E Orc C- Hit Ignacio vs. Orc D Orc C - Miss Whales vs. Orc C - Special Damage Mac vs. Orc E Orc C- Shield Riposte/Critical Hit Jacob vs. Orc C- Shield Protective Stance Christian vs. Orc C - Miss Ellaria vs. Orc C - Shield Roots of Life Rufindel vs. Orc C - Hit The Heroes face off against the final three Orcs. They may be vastly outnumbered, but they don't go down without a fight, Boomingham skewers one of them on his sword, while Atramor poisons and confuses another, who accidentally hits one of his allies, instead of his desired target, Skrall. Nyx finishes the battle off, she charges her Explosive staff with whirling, purple, darkness energy, and with all her force she bashes it on the head of her Orc, who is instantly out, the staff then releases a powerful explosion from the tip, that sends the remaining orc flying, into the water, he does not come up. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Boomingham, Ellaria and Rufindel gain half a level. Atramor, Nyx and Skrall gain a third of a level. Ellaria levels up. Updated Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) -Party Leader- Level 19.5 Paladin *Counterstriking* *Encouraged**Lucky* Power:32 64 Defense: 7 Health: 36/41 Ether: 10/13 Gold: 150 (Owes 100 to Gurnam) Equipment: King of the Desert (Longsword) (WP: 9, Fire, Darkness, Earth) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (+4 to Power, -6 to Ether), Counterstrike Gloves (On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level) Inventory: , Frozen Saber (WP: 9, stunned effect, Light), Shadeux Shield (SP: 5), Marksman's Monocle (Misses are rerolled), Dress Uniform (User is encouraged for the 1st round of battle), Bedroll, 5 Bones, 4 Meads, 1 Potion, 1 Phoenix essence, Pick-axe, 1 Grand Tonic, Emerald Lamp of Summoning Skrall (Waterbrick Down)*Favors Humanoid Enemies* *Immunity to Slowed and Bound* Level 21.66 Hunter Power: 41 Health: 34/34 Gold: 159 (Owes 125 to Gurnam) Equipment:Leojagd (Greatsword, WP:20, User is Slowed), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies), Winged Sandles (Immunity to Slowed and Bound effects) Inventory: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:11, +4 vs. Beasts), Heavy Crossbow (WP:8, Knockback), Smoke Bomb x1, Grand Potion, Zoot's Plaything, Nutritious Banana Nyx (Pandora) Level 22.66 Battle Mage *Immune to Asleep and Sealed effects* Defense: 3 Health: 31/31 Ether: 19/32 Gold: 130 (Owes 125 to Gurnam) Equipment: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP: 13; each hit has a 1/3 chance to summon a creature Edgar to aid the hero), Sandman's Parasol (immune to Asleep) Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from Sealed-effect) Inventory: Dawnstar II (WP: 9), The Fishstick (WP:7 Double damage while on ships), Shiny Helmet (+1 Max Health), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Wooden Shield (SP:2), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Weakening, Potion, Tonics (2), Grand Tonics (2), Holy Bomb, Bones (5), Ether Core, Bedroll, Explosive Staff – WP: 12 (Does 1/2 damage to all enemies on a successful hit (normal damage to targeted enemy) and 1/2 WP damage to self on a roll of 4 (disregarding SP/row)), Bomb XX Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) Level 22.33 Witch *Deals Badly Poisoned**Counterstriking**Hastened* Health: 29/39 Ether: 11/20 Gold: 155 (Owes 187 to Gurnam) Equipment:Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, Fire, Ice, Earth, Wind elemental), Witch's Talisman (Poisoned Hits becomes Badly Poisoned Hits), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level) Inventory: Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 6, gains 1 WP every kill made with it), Heavy Flail (WP: 5 Fragile Effect), Staff of the Elven Warlock (WP: 5, wood elemental), Topaz(Lightning), Fire Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Dragon Scale (Gives Lucky and Blessed effects on consumption) Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) Level 17 Druid *Immune to Sealed effect* Power: 27 (23) Health: 32/32 Ether: 8/22 Gold: 46 Equipment:Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Mage's Muffler (protects from Sealed effect) Inventory: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 2 Elixirs, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass , Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance) Rufindel Galadhras (Rufus) Level 14.5 Cleric Power: 24 Defense: 2 Health: 24/24 Ether: 15/20 Gold: 215 (Owes 125 to Gurnam) Equipment: Fauxthril Staff(WP:10) , Warlord's Helmet (SP:2 Grants 'Natural Respite'), Cloak of Chimera (+2 Health, +2 Ether) Inventory: Malfunctioning Staff (WP:12, on succesful attack, has a 50% chance to do half of WP damage to self instead(Ignoring SP and Row)),Potion x2, Remedy x2, Bone x2, Pickaxe, Tonic x2, Bedroll, Venom, Deadly Venom, Grand Potion, Wooden Shield(SP:2) Party Leader, please divide the loot: Scupperer WP: 10, Causes Bleeding effect, deals 5 Damage every round until the target is remedied or healed to full health, Greatsword Shiver WP: 11, Ice Elemental, Longsword Lucky Doubloon - Artifact, Accessory, Grants the user "Special Guard" 2x Mead 250 Pieces of Eight (Gold) Black Bandana - Artifact, Headwear, the newest in pirate fashion, grants the user sudden proficiency in sailor and pirate lingo, and also raises power by 3 Ratmancer's Cowl - Artifact, Headwear, doubles damage done against Vermin Orcish Drum - WP: 8, Instrument Remember that the Heroes at level 20 can equip three artifacts, if you want to equip another, let me know.

They are complicated.

Too complicated what you are suggesting, and traits are supposed to be passive things. And don't think it's that game-breaking the way I suggested it, it's something to take into account, but remember it's only the same row.

Math. I can't do it, apparantly.

I would not know, I can't find the latest Skirmisher info anywhere. Although I think they are things that fit the class, and could make it (along with warden) a genuine Tank class.

Results of Round Nine of the High-Seas-Pirate-Orc-Slaver-Battle. Boomingham vs. Barnacle - Hit/Hit (WP: 9 + Level 19 + 4 Power x 2 x 2 = 128 = 30 = 98 Damage dealt, KO) Atramor vs. Blister - Special Mirror (Roll 3, Blesses all Allies for next round, mirrored = same for Heroes) Atramor vs. Blister - Poisoned Hit (WP: 5 + Level 22 = 27 Damage dealt, KO, +1 WP) Skrall vs. Barnacle Orc A - Critical Hit (WP: 20 x 2 + Level 21 = 61 Damage x 3 = 183 Damage Dealt, KO) Nyx vs. Orc A Orc C - Damage (No Effect) Lorenzo vs. Orc C - Damage (No Effect) Bob vs. Orc C - Damage (No Effect) Ignacio vs. Orc C - Damage (No Effect) Whales vs. Orc E - Miss Mac vs. Orc A Orc C - Hit/Special Damage (WP: 5 + Level 15 = 20 Damage Dealt) Jacob vs. Orc A Orc C- Hit (WP: 5 + Level 15 = 20 Damage Dealt) Christian vs. Orc D - Critical Hit (WP: 5 x 2 + Level 15 = 25 Damage Dealt) Ellaria vs. Orc E - Damage (No Effect) Rufindel vs. Orc D - Critical Hit (Malfunction, No Effect) The heroes keep driving the enemies back. Boomingham steps out from his protective stance and slices straight through his opponent's armour, killing him. Atramor again copies the Orc's beats, and everyone in the battle is blessed and will restore 3 health at the end of the next round. Atramor then thrusts his sword forward, instantly killing the Drummer. Skrall has to change targets, but it is no problem, and he fires a large bolt that pins his target to the floorboards, dead. Nyx, Ellaria and some of the crew take refuge behind Boomingham's shield. Mac and Jacob deal some damage to one of the Orcs, and Christian does as well. Rufindel prepares to bash an enemy with his shady staff, but the ornament on it begins to crackle, and Boomingham is just fast enough to put his shield in front of the orb and Rufindel's face, deflecting a bolt of blue energy that surely would have hurt otherwise. Enemies: Slaver Orc C *Blessed (1 Round)* Type: Humanoid Level: 24 Health: 86/210 Special: Mace Crack: Deals 10 Damage regardless of Row and Defense, and Fragilizes the target. Drops: Nothing. Slaver Orc D *Weakened (2 turns)**Blessed (1 Round)* Type: Humanoid Level: 24 12 Health: 69/210 Special: Scimitar Slash: Deals 10 Damage regardless of Row and Defense, and bleeds the target for 3 damage every turn until remedied or healed to full health. Drops: Nothing. Slaver Orc E *Blessed (1 Round)* Type: Humanoid Level: 24 Health: 88/210 Special: Scimitar Slash: Deals 10 Damage regardless of Row and Defense, and bleeds the target for 3 damage every turn until remedied or healed to full health. Drops: Nothing. Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) -Party Leader- Level 19 Paladin *Counterstriking* *Encouraged**Lucky**Blessed (1 Round)* Power:32 64 Defense: 7 Health: 36/41 Ether: 10/13 Gold: 150 (Owes 100 to Gurnam) Equipment: King of the Desert (Longsword) (WP: 9, Fire, Darkness, Earth) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (+4 to Power, -6 to Ether), Counterstrike Gloves (On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level) Inventory: , Frozen Saber (WP: 9, stunned effect, Light), Shadeux Shield (SP: 5), Marksman's Monocle (Misses are rerolled), Dress Uniform (User is encouraged for the 1st round of battle), Bedroll, 5 Bones, 4 Meads, 1 Potion, 1 Phoenix essence, Pick-axe, 1 Grand Tonic, Emerald Lamp of Summoning Skrall (Waterbrick Down)*Favors Humanoid Enemies* *Immunity to Slowed and Bound**Blessed (1 Round)* Level 21.33 Hunter Power: 41 Health: 34/34 Gold: 159 (Owes 125 to Gurnam) Equipment:Leojagd (Greatsword, WP:20, User is Slowed), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies), Winged Sandles (Immunity to Slowed and Bound effects) Inventory: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:11, +4 vs. Beasts), Heavy Crossbow (WP:8, Knockback), Smoke Bomb x1, Grand Potion, Zoot's Plaything, Nutritious Banana Nyx (Pandora) Level 22.33 Battle Mage *Immune to Asleep and Sealed effects**Blessed (1 Round)* Power: 35 Defense: 3 Health: 31/31 Ether: 19/32 Gold: 130 (Owes 125 to Gurnam) Equipment: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP: 13; each hit has a 1/3 chance to summon a creature Edgar to aid the hero), Sandman's Parasol (immune to Asleep) Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from Sealed-effect) Inventory: Dawnstar II (WP: 9), The Fishstick (WP:7 Double damage while on ships), Shiny Helmet (+1 Max Health), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Wooden Shield (SP:2), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Weakening, Potion, Tonics (2), Grand Tonics (2), Holy Bomb, Bones (5), Ether Core, Bedroll, Explosive Staff – WP: 12 (Does 1/2 damage to all enemies on a successful hit (normal damage to targeted enemy) and 1/2 WP damage to self on a roll of 4 (disregarding SP/row)), Bomb XX Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) Level 22 Witch *Deals Badly Poisoned**Counterstriking**Hastened**Blessed (1 Round)* Health: 29/39 Ether: 11/20 Gold: 155 (Owes 187 to Gurnam) Equipment:Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, Fire, Ice, Earth, Wind elemental), Witch's Talisman (Poisoned Hits becomes Badly Poisoned Hits), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level) Inventory: Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 6, gains 1 WP every kill made with it), Heavy Flail (WP: 5 Fragile Effect), Staff of the Elven Warlock (WP: 5, wood elemental), Topaz(Lightning), Fire Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Dragon Scale (Gives Lucky and Blessed effects on consumption) Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) Level 16.5 Druid *Immune to Sealed effect**Blessed (1 Round)* Power: 26 (22) Health: 31/31 Ether: 7/21 Gold: 46 Equipment:Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Mage's Muffler (protects from Sealed effect) Inventory: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 2 Elixirs, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass , Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance) Rufindel Galadhras (Rufus) *Blessed (1 Round)* Level 14 Cleric Power: 24 Defense: 2 Health: 24/24 Ether: 15/20 Gold: 215 (Owes 125 to Gurnam) Equipment: Fauxthril Staff(WP:10) , Warlord's Helmet (SP:2 Grants 'Natural Respite'), Cloak of Chimera (+2 Health, +2 Ether) Inventory: Malfunctioning Staff (WP:12, on succesful attack, has a 50% chance to do half of WP damage to self instead(Ignoring SP and Row)),Potion x2, Remedy x2, Bone x2, Pickaxe, Tonic x2, Bedroll, Venom, Deadly Venom, Grand Potion, Wooden Shield(SP:2) Captain Lorenzo *Controlled by Zepher* "Sink their ship."*Blessed (1 Round)* Level: 20 Flamboyant Capitano Health: 120/120 Inventory: El Espada(WP:10), Telescope, Shipping Papers (needed to enter Strivvi), Magic Compass. (Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield: Corazon Strike, Deals 2x WP+ Level damage, and Weakens the target.) Bob *Controlled by Zepher* "Keep at them now, don't let your guard down now."*Blessed (1 Round)* Level: 15 Sailor Health: 40/40 Inventory: Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Grand Potion x 1 (Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield: Riposte deals damage equal to the opponents level + their own Level.) Ignacio *Controlled by Waterbrick Down* "Looks like the Gods have blessed us."*Blessed (1 Round)* Level: 15 Sailor Health: 35/35 Inventory: Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Lute (WP:4), Aged Wine (Encourages and restores 10 Health) (Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield: Riposte deals damage equal to the opponents level + their own Level.) Mr. Whales *Controlled by Sandy* "Haven't had such a fight in years! Makes me feel alive!"*Blessed (1 Round)* Level: 15 Sailor Health: 35/35 Inventory: Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Ship in a Bottle (an old man's only souvenir to his now lost, most prized possesion), Metasimian Ale (50/% chance to poison or encourage). (Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield: Riposte deals damage equal to the opponents level + their own Level.) Mac *Controlled by Pandora**Lucky* "What did you think that would happen."*Blessed (1 Round)* Level: 15 Sailor Health: 35/35 Inventory: Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Lucky Die (Permanent Lucky Effect), Nostrum x39, Marksman's Monocle Mark II (Causes all misses to be rerolled, slicker, lighter than the Mark I), (Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield: Riposte deals damage equal to the opponents level + their own Level.) Jacob *Controlled by CallMePie* "No challenge."*Blessed (1 Round)* Level: 15 Ex-Paladin Health: 35/35 Inventory: Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Suspicious Fishing Rod (Used to catch Naga when charged with Ether) (Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield: Protective Stance, protects a random ally from all damage and effects next turn.) Christian *Controlled by Rufus**Blessed* "I'm surprised they haven't given up!" Level: 15 Ex-Paladin Health: 35/35 Inventory: Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Naga Sushi (Heals the Eater to full health) (Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield: Protective Stance, protects a random ally from all damage and effects next turn.) Party Leader, post the order of action. Everybody, choose your actions and targets. QM Note: If Captain Lorenzo is knocked out when the battle ends, the quest has failed, and any consumables in the crew's inventory can only be ordered to be consumed by themselves.

Endgame, how about something like this: Every hero fighting on the same row as the Juggernaut, is protected by the Juggernaut's SP as well, as long as it is not higher than their own SP (it does not stack). I don't like roll four, how about changing it to this: The Juggernaut braces him or herself, and the next three times the Juggernaut takes damage, that damage is halved.

I like the idea, but I have some criticism, yes. Track Down: I don't see how it fits with the class, per se? Combat Evaluation is REALLY powerful. It's basically a free in-battle consumable. I would change it. The Shield is a good idea, but perhaps slightly unimpressive, how about counterstriking any enemy that would have done damage (to anyone that round)? I think that would make it a bit more interesting, perhaps? I don't like the miss roll, it's very unimpressive, a level 30 Juggernaut would only gain 10 Health, that is not very good, really... Perhaps something that increases his defense or offense for the next round would be better, just throwing ideas around. For the rest it's cool, I hope you keep working on it.

I disagree, but there you go.

And that's when I arrive at my first point, you should not reward people for things they did and finished in the past, if you are going to give out a reward, i.e. half the way to unlocking a class, don't do it retroactivily.

Exactly my point.

Why? Do they have an enemy? Or is it only for "part of the class unlock", because if it's the second, why not just call it that, and put that in the reward from the start of the quest.

Besides the Houses ones? No, you get them as rewards from Quests, that's how you, if you don't mess it up, prematurely die, make the wrong choices etc, will get the Infiltrator class. Maybe.

Maybe I'm wrong, but there are no such as thing as reputations with other factions. I don't think there should be, anyway. It's just my opinion, but it's Zepher's call, obviously. I'm just saying, exclusivity and scarcity are powerful things.

But still, I think Expert classes should be rewards from quests, like: part of the reward from this quest is this class, or part access to the class. Not, this thing you did way back, yeah it arbitrarily counts towards getting this class now, good job! Besides, I think it's cooler to only have a select few have access to it, don't know about you, makes the reward (seem) better.

I don't think Expert classes should be given out retroactivily.

1) What previous experience have you had with mafia games? On EB I played in Witchbreed Mafia School, Imhotep, Yakuza Mafia, Jedi Temple Mafia, Excalibur (1.0 and 2.0) and The Forest II. Outside of EB I sometimes play a game called Werewolves in real life, which is basically Mafia. 2) Will you be able to actively engage with the game for the next 6 weeks or so? Yes. 3) In terms of your playing style, which Norse god do you identify with most? I think Thor, and not the sissy American version either, I like to hit my enemies hard, and play as much in the open as I can. Although I am going to change my tactics, so I'll guess we'll just have to see if I will be kindhearted like Freya or perhaps employ trickster tactics as Loki would. Don't count on it.

Results of Round Eight of the High-Seas-Pirate-Orc-Slaver-Battle. Boomingham vs. Blackpeg - Shield Guardian Stance/Shield Guardian Stance Atramor vs. Bosun - Special Mirror (No Damage, 40 Damage dealt) Atramor vs. Blister - Poison Nyx vs. Blackpeg - Shield Spellblade (WP: 14 x 3 + 22 = 64 x 2 + 64 x 2 = 384 - 15 = 369 Damage Dealt) Jacob vs. Orc A - Special Damage (No Effect) Christian vs. Orc C - Hit (WP: 5 + Level 15 = 20 Damage Dealt) Ignacio vs. Orc C - Special Damage (No Effect) Whales vs. vs. Orc E - Damage (No Effect) Lorenzo vs. Orc D - Shield Corazon Strike (WP: 10 x 2 + Level 20 = 40 Damage dealt + Weakened Effect) Bob vs. Orc D - Critical Hit (WP: 5 + Level 15 = 20 Damage dealt) Mac vs. Orc E - Special Damage/Hit (WP: 5 + Level 15 = 20 Damage dealt) Skrall vs. Barnacle - Aim (WP: 20 = 20 x 3 - 30 = 30 Damage dealt) Ellaria vs. Orc E - Special Damage(No Special Guard) (No Effect) Rufindel vs. Orc A - Damage (No Effect) Boomingham sees the success of his shield, and valiantly keeps blocking everything. It's quite impressive. Bosun throws out his chain towards Atramor, but Boomingham's shield blocks it before it can hit the target. Atramor then uses his voodoo magic to manipulate the chain, and he sends it flying towards the Orc, it hits him on the head, and Bosun falls overboard, the heroes don't see him come up. Atramor then throws some more of his poison in the face of Blister, the orc with the drum. Nyx channels dark magic through her fish... thing, and with all her might she brings it down on the Orcish slaver. He falls, his face bleeding from under his turban. The remaining orcs see their leader fall, but keep fighting. Jacob, Ignacio and Whales succesfully defend themselves, and Christian, Captain Lorenzo, Bob and Mac deal some damage. Skrall hits Barnacle, denting his armour due to the sheer force of the blow, and Ellaria wards off one of the Orcs with her staff. Rufindel attempts to try out his questionable staff, but fails. Blister and Barnacle take poison damage. Enemies: Heavily Armoured Orc "Barnacle" *Deadly Poisoned* Type: Humanoid Level 30 Health: 71/303 Defense: 30 Special: Defending Stance: Defends himself and a random ally from all damage next round. Drops: Mead, 50 Pieces of Eight Orc Motivator "Blister" *Deadly Poisoned* Type: Humanoid Level: 34 Health: 5/279 Special: Motivational drum beat: Inflicts all Orc allies with a random positive buff for the next round only. (Encouraged, Lucky, Blessed, Immunity to Magic, Remedy all Negative Effects or Immunity to Negative Effects, dice roll determined) Drops: Orcish Drum, 50 Pieces of Eight. Slaver Orc A Type: Humanoid Level: 24 Health: 170/210 Special: Spear Jab: Deals 10 Damage regardless of Row and Defense, and Weakens the target. Drops: Nothing. Slaver Orc C Type: Humanoid Level: 24 Health: 126/210 Special: Mace Crack: Deals 10 Damage regardless of Row and Defense, and Fragilizes the target. Drops: Nothing. Slaver Orc D *Weakened (3 turns)* Type: Humanoid Level: 24 12 Health: 94/210 Special: Scimitar Slash: Deals 10 Damage regardless of Row and Defense, and bleeds the target for 3 damage every turn until remedied or healed to full health. Drops: Nothing. Slaver Orc E Type: Humanoid Level: 24 Health: 88/210 Special: Scimitar Slash: Deals 10 Damage regardless of Row and Defense, and bleeds the target for 3 damage every turn until remedied or healed to full health. Drops: Nothing. Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) -Party Leader- Level 19 Paladin *Counterstriking* *Encouraged**Lucky* Power:32 64 Defense: 7 Health: 36/41 Ether: 10/13 Gold: 150 (Owes 100 to Gurnam) Equipment: King of the Desert (Longsword) (WP: 9, Fire, Darkness, Earth) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (+4 to Power, -6 to Ether), Counterstrike Gloves (On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level) Inventory: , Frozen Saber (WP: 9, stunned effect, Light), Shadeux Shield (SP: 5), Marksman's Monocle (Misses are rerolled), Dress Uniform (User is encouraged for the 1st round of battle), Bedroll, 5 Bones, 4 Meads, 1 Potion, 1 Phoenix essence, Pick-axe, 1 Grand Tonic, Emerald Lamp of Summoning Skrall (Waterbrick Down)*Favors Humanoid Enemies* *Immunity to Slowed and Bound* Level 21.33 Hunter Power: 41 Health: 34/34 Gold: 159 (Owes 125 to Gurnam) Equipment:Leojagd (Greatsword, WP:20, User is Slowed), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies), Winged Sandles (Immunity to Slowed and Bound effects) Inventory: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:11, +4 vs. Beasts), Heavy Crossbow (WP:8, Knockback), Smoke Bomb x1, Grand Potion, Zoot's Plaything, Nutritious Banana Nyx (Pandora) Level 22.33 Battle Mage *Immune to Asleep and Sealed effects* Power: 35 Defense: 3 Health: 31/31 Ether: 19/32 Gold: 130 (Owes 125 to Gurnam) Equipment: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP: 13; each hit has a 1/3 chance to summon a creature Edgar to aid the hero), Sandman's Parasol (immune to Asleep) Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from Sealed-effect) Inventory: Dawnstar II (WP: 9), The Fishstick (WP:7 Double damage while on ships), Shiny Helmet (+1 Max Health), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Wooden Shield (SP:2), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Weakening, Potion, Tonics (2), Grand Tonics (2), Holy Bomb, Bones (5), Ether Core, Bedroll, Explosive Staff – WP: 12 (Does 1/2 damage to all enemies on a successful hit (normal damage to targeted enemy) and 1/2 WP damage to self on a roll of 4 (disregarding SP/row)), Bomb XX Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) Level 22 Witch *Deals Badly Poisoned**Counterstriking**Hastened* Health: 29/39 Ether: 11/20 Gold: 155 (Owes 187 to Gurnam) Equipment:Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, Fire, Ice, Earth, Wind elemental), Witch's Talisman (Poisoned Hits becomes Badly Poisoned Hits), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level) Inventory: Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 5, gains 1 WP every kill made with it), Heavy Flail (WP: 5 Fragile Effect), Staff of the Elven Warlock (WP: 5, wood elemental), Topaz(Lightning), Fire Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Dragon Scale (Gives Lucky and Blessed effects on consumption) Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) Level 16.5 Druid *Immune to Sealed effect* Power: 26 (22) Health: 31/31 Ether: 7/21 Gold: 46 Equipment:Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Mage's Muffler (protects from Sealed effect) Inventory: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 2 Elixirs, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass , Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance) Rufindel Galadhras (Rufus) Level 14 Cleric Power: 24 Defense: 2 Health: 24/24 Ether: 15/20 Gold: 215 (Owes 125 to Gurnam) Equipment: Fauxthril Staff(WP:10) , Warlord's Helmet (SP:2 Grants 'Natural Respite'), Cloak of Chimera (+2 Health, +2 Ether) Inventory: Malfunctioning Staff (WP:12, on succesful attack, has a 50% chance to do half of WP damage to self instead(Ignoring SP and Row)),Potion x2, Remedy x2, Bone x2, Pickaxe, Tonic x2, Bedroll, Venom, Deadly Venom, Grand Potion, Wooden Shield(SP:2) Captain Lorenzo *Controlled by Zepher* "Great job, Heroes, we are almost out of this." Level: 20 Flamboyant Capitano Health: 120/120 Inventory: El Espada(WP:10), Telescope, Shipping Papers (needed to enter Strivvi), Magic Compass. (Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield: Corazon Strike, Deals 2x WP+ Level damage, and Weakens the target.) Bob *Controlled by Zepher* "Drive them back to their ship." Level: 15 Sailor Health: 40/40 Inventory: Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Grand Potion x 1 (Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield: Riposte deals damage equal to the opponents level + their own Level.) Ignacio *Controlled by Waterbrick Down* "Almost got 'em." Level: 15 Sailor Health: 35/35 Inventory: Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Lute (WP:4), Aged Wine (Encourages and restores 10 Health) (Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield: Riposte deals damage equal to the opponents level + their own Level.) Mr. Whales *Controlled by Sandy* "Send them to the depths!" Level: 15 Sailor Health: 35/35 Inventory: Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Ship in a Bottle (an old man's only souvenir to his now lost, most prized possesion), Metasimian Ale (50/% chance to poison or encourage). (Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield: Riposte deals damage equal to the opponents level + their own Level.) Mac *Controlled by Pandora**Lucky* "Sharkbait, that's what you are, Orcs." Level: 15 Sailor Health: 35/35 Inventory: Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Lucky Die (Permanent Lucky Effect), Nostrum x39, Marksman's Monocle Mark II (Causes all misses to be rerolled, slicker, lighter than the Mark I), (Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield: Riposte deals damage equal to the opponents level + their own Level.) Jacob *Controlled by CallMePie* "I miss my shield." Level: 15 Ex-Paladin Health: 35/35 Inventory: Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Suspicious Fishing Rod (Used to catch Naga when charged with Ether) (Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield: Protective Stance, protects a random ally from all damage and effects next turn.) Christian *Controlled by Rufus**Blessed* "Well this is easy." Level: 15 Ex-Paladin Health: 35/35 Inventory: Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Naga Sushi (Heals the Eater to full health) (Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield: Protective Stance, protects a random ally from all damage and effects next turn.) Party Leader, post the order of action. Everybody, choose your actions and targets. QM Note: If Captain Lorenzo is knocked out when the battle ends, the quest has failed, and any consumables in the crew's inventory can only be ordered to be consumed by themselves.

So... What's the next game up?

Beh, party of Quest 40 is doing just fine without AoE. You guys are too lucky, I'm clearly have to step it up a notch if I want to get you in trouble...