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>Diana drinks a Potion (back): (Diana: +10 health) Kiray drinks a Potion (back): (Kiray: +10 health) >Siercon does nothing (back): (nothing happens) Darius (Improvised Spear) vs. Enraged Velquoriel (front): High Assault (Darius: Avoiding all action, will hit Enraged Velquoriel next Round) >Warlen drinks a Potion (back): (Warlen: +10 health) >Denerii uses Phoenix Essence on Actaeon(back): (Actaeon: revived with full health) >Actaeon does nothing (back): (nothing happens) >Mallelio heals Siercon (back): No Healing (nothing happens) The party takes some time to patch themselves up, while Darius, heedless to his own safety, continues his assault on Velquoriel, calling Kreika to aid him in what will be a powerful strike next Round. The battle continues! The Enemies: Enraged Velquoriel *Immune to Sleep and Instant Kill* *Deals Lightning-elemental damage* *Weakened* *Slowed* Type: Fiery Level: 15 Defense: 4 0 Health: 226/450 Special I: Spirit Shield - Velquoriel summons a magical shield that absorbs all attacks until it is defeated. Used if shield is not currently summoned. Special II: Countdown (0/3) - Velquoriel takes a deep breath, preparing Omega Burst. It takes 3 deep breaths for the special attack to be ready. Used only if Countdown has not already been used this Round. Special III: Dragon's Wrath: Elemental Assault - Velquoriel's elemental breath damages the hero and three other random Heroes for 6-8 Lightning-elemental damage (determined by a separate die roll), ignoring row. Special IV: Memorial Flame - Velquoriel deals 4 Fire-elemental damage to all Heroes, then Burns them and heals herself for the same amount. Special V: Omega Burst - Causes 30 15 Fire- and Lightning-elemental damage to all opponents and kills Velquoriel. Used after the Countdown hits zero. Drops: 45 gold, Note: If the Countdown is at 0, Special V is always used. If no shield has been summoned, Special I is used; if a shield has been summoned, Special is randomized between Specials II-IV. Note: The Countdown automatically counts down by one at the beginning of every even-numbered Round. The Party: Actaeon Artus (Actaeon) *Party Leader* 21 year old male human Level 5 Ranger Power: 11 Health: 10/10 Gold: 0 Equipment: Sanctified Rito Bow (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; bow) Inventory: Bow (WP:3), Smoke Bomb, Remedy, Bedroll, Scroll of Frailty, Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Stunned-effect to all opponents when used.), Trial Brew Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something *Immune to Fire* *Secondary Party Leader* *Trial* 24 year old female human Level 8 Knight Power: 14 Defense: 4 2 Health: 14/17 9/9 Gold: 6 Equipment: Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Scutum Shield (SP:3; shield), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, immune to Fire; bodywear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: Sword of the Kin (WP:3), Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Sleep Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Asleep-effect to all opponents when used.), Remedy, Trial Brew Diana N. Justus (NPC, Uncontrollable/takes suggestions) 18 years old female human Level 5 Assassin Power: 10 Power Bonus: +0 Defense: 0 Health: 16/16 Gold: 319 Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:5, AIMs become HITs; bow), Belt of the Ace Assassin (Successful Assasination rolls on enemies immune to sudden death deal an extra Aim instead. Bodywear, Suitable for Assassins only.) Inventory: Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies; throwing weapon), Ace Assassin's Crossbow (WP:3, crossbow), Potion x3, Mead, Smelling Salts, Remedy, Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors) Siercon (Siercon and Coral) *Tertiary Party Leader* Male, Age and species unknown Level 10.5 Mage Power: 18 (10 levels + 8 WP) (21 in Front Row) Power Bonus: +3 in Front Row Defense: 3 in Back Row Health: 9/14 (5 base + 8 lvl) Ether: 8/14 (5 base + 8 lvl) Gold: 30 Equipment: Lullaby Wand (WP:8, deals sleep-effect; wand), Robe of the Dastanian Pongcanis Champion (Wearer gains Power +3 while on the front row or SP:3 while on the back row; bodywear, suitable for barbarians and mages), Sylvania's Cowl (Artifact, Head Wear, Animal Talk) Inventory: *Sanctified Rito Spear (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies; spear) *Hood of the Dark Druid (wearer absorbs Wood- and Darkness-elemental damage, converting it into HP; headwear, suitable for druids only) *Diamond (Light), Scroll of Sleep, Bedroll, Topaz (Lightning) (borrowed from Mallelio), Scroll of Sealing (borrowed from Mallelio) *Potion, Remedy, Warlen Melimane and Quarion the floating skull (The Chosen Minifigure) *Dearly Beloved Party Fourth-in-Command* 17 Year old Male Half-Elf Level 5 Mage Power: 10 (15 for spells) Power Bonus: +5 for spells Health: 9/9 Ether: 4/9 Gold: 35 Equipment: Staff of the Dark Druid (WP:5, Wood-elemental; staff), Spellbound Gloves (Power +5 to spells) Inventory: Amethyst (Darkness), Sapphire (Wind), bedroll, Robe of the Magi (SP:1), Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Gold-Coated bat staff (WP:3, staff), Tonic Mallelio (NPC, Uncontrollable/takes suggestions) Level 19 Sage Power: 20 Health: 29/34 Ether: 15/26 Gold: 0 Equipped: Wooden Staff (WP: 1, staff), Secondhand Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent) Inventory: Remedy, Potion x2, Bedroll (borrowed from Germ), (5 gold, Remedy, Venom) *held for Germ* Denerii (NPC, takes suggestions/controlled by QM) 30-year-old Rito female Level 19 Winged Warrior Power: 27 (24 ranged) Power Bonus: 0 Flying Multiplier: 1x HP: 25/25 SP: 3 Equipment: Handmade Bow (WP:5), Leather Armor (SP:1, bodywear, suitable for barbarians, knights, rogues, rangers, minstrels, cannoneers, dragoons, beast warriors, skirmishers, harlots, infiltrators, regulators and winged warriors.), Guardian Feathers (SP:2, SP is multiplied by the Winged Warrior's Flying multiplier; backwear, suitable for Winged Warriors only) (borrowed from Siercon) Inventory: Stone Longsword (WP:8), Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Rito Feather Darius Kaan (NPC, takes suggestions) *Immune to Fragile and Weakened* 19 years old male Human Level 6 Dragoon Power: 9 (6+1+2) Power Bonus: +2 (Gauntlets) Defense: 2 Health: 14/27 Gold: 45 Equipment: Improvised Spear (WP:1), Duplovian Round Shield (SP:2), Gauntlets of the Crimson Dragoon (Power +2, protects from the Weakened- and Fragile-effects. Handwear, suitable for anyone.), *Impulsive Dragoon's Fervor* (Not an Artifact, bearer uses Level 40 Dragoon's Wrath) Dragon: Kreika (Darkness-elemental, effective damage level 13.5) Inventory: 2x Elixir Note: Is killed if HP drops to 0 and is not revived by the end of the battle. Kreika 800 years old male Dragon (Element: Darkness) Level 13.5 Party Leader, choose the order of action. All of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted.

Guest QM Note: Sorry for the delay, folks! Results of Round Six of the Golem Battle: >Nur throws Blind Faith bomb - (The Seneschal: 1440 health+5 SP-(0 dmg)=1440 health + Blinded; Copper: 26 health+3 SP-(10/2=5 dmg)=24 health + Blinded; Feldspar: 375+3 SP-(10/2=5 dmg)=373 health + Blinded; Gold: 170 health+2 SP-(10/2=5 dmg)=167 health + Blinded; Jade: 35 health+3 SP-(10/2=5 dmg)=33 health + Blinded; Mud: 219 health+2 SP-(10/2=5 dmg)=216 health + Blinded; Sand: 233 health+2 SP-(10/2=5 dmg)=230 health + Blinded) >Dain throws Confuse Bomb through Bombastic Mace - (The Seneschal: 1440 health+5 SP-(5+5=10 dmg)=1435 health; Copper: 24 health+3 SP-(5+5=10 dmg)=17 health + Confused; Feldspar: 373+3 SP-(5+5=10 dmg)=366 health + Confused; Gold: 167 health+2 SP-(5+5=10 dmg)=159 health + Confused; Jade: 33 health+3 SP-(5+5=10 dmg)=26 health + Confused; Mud: 216 health+2 SP-(5+5=10 dmg)=208 health + Confused; Sand: 230 health+2 SP-(5+5=10 dmg)=222 health + Confused) >Eric uses a Grand Potion on himself - (Eric: +25 health) >Walbartan heals Nur - No Healing (nothing happens) >Althior (Darkness) vs. Mud Golem - Damage (Althior: no effect) Hodurr vs. Feldspar Golem - Special Damage Special Damage Hit Deflected Counter (Feldspar's Fortune - Confused! Hodurr Mud Golem: jinxed; Feldspar: no effect, already lucky) Sarge vs. Gold Golem (double) - Mortal Hit (Gold Golem: 159 health+2SP-(21+22+11=54*4/2=108+108=216 dmg)=0 health Sarge vs. Gold Golem Jade Golem (double) - SHIELD (Arrogant Prick - Jade Golem: 26 health-(21*4=84+22=106*4/2=212+212=424 dmg)=0 health; Sarge: steal 20 gold) The Seneschal - Free Hit on Nur (Nur: no effect) Copper Golem - Free Hit on Dain (Dain: no effect) Sand Golem - Free Hit on Eric (Eric: no effect) Althior - Ether Sapped (-3 max. ether) Nur - Ether Sapped (-2 max. ether) Walbartan - Ether Sapped (-3 max. ether) The party's luck remains rotten, though fortunately Nur and Dain's bombs do their job and protect the party (the Feldspar Golem even Jinxing one of its bretheren in its Confusion). Sarge, however, turns the situation around; with a flurry of slashing swipes, he shatters two golems and steals one's gold, ending the Round on a high note. Five Blind (but not Sealed!) enemies are standing against seven Heroes. Enemies: The Seneschal *Absorbs Earth* *Immune to stunned, asleep, fast asleep, confused, hexed, jinxed, slowed, minimized, cursed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* Type: Ethereal/Rock Level: 50 Defense: 5 Health: 1435/1521 Special: Earth Pulse – Causes 25 earth-elemental damage to all combatants and removes all effects from them. Drops: Robe of the Seneschal (SP:5; wearer absorbs earth-elemental damage and is immune to petrified; suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks, necromancers and scholars; bodywear), 2 Garnets Copper Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* *Confused (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 33 Defense: 3 Health: 17/364 Special: Copper Conversion – The target becomes hexed. Drops: 20 gold Feldspar Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Lucky* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* *Confused (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 36 Defense: 3 Health: 366/378 Special: Feldspar’s Fortune – Causes jinxed-effect to the target and lucky-effect to self. Drops: 20 gold Mud Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* *Confused (3 Rounds)* *Jinxed* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 26 Defense: 2 Health: 208/273 Special: Mud Sling – All opponents become blinded. Drops: 20 gold Sand Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* *Confused (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 24 Defense: 2 Health: 222/237 Special: Quicksand – All opponents become doomed. Drops: 20 gold Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) *Party Leader* 32 years old male human Necromancer Level 41 3/5 *Gain Triple Experience* *Ether Sapped* Power: 57 (41+16) (Spellpower: 62 (41+16+5)) Defense: 6 (4+2) Health: 22/52 (5+40+5+1) Ether: 13/56 25 (5+40+5+4+2) Gold: 40 Equipment: Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:16, Has ⅙ chance to deal Cursed effect on attacks and ⅙ chance to deal Blessed effect on successful healing, Staff), Spellbound Gloves (+5 spellpower, Handwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4, Backwear), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience, Accessory), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP: 4, Body Wear) Inventory: Weapons: Metasimian Dory (WP:9, pierces defense; spear), Artifacts: The Rat Queen's Cape (Backwear, all Vermin type are Enamored with the wearer for the first three rounds of combat, Suitable for Alchemists, Beast Warriors, Chi Monks, and Witches), Metal Claw (Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear) Spell Items: Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness) x2, Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood) Consumables: 4 Potions, 11 Tonics, 5 Grand Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 7 Remedies, 2 Elixirs, Phoenix Incense, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Dragon Scale, 4x Agni Bomb, 4x Gaia Bomb, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, 2 Grating Stones, Skeleton Decoy, Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds, giving them a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits.), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.) Tools & Treasure: Bedroll, Pickaxe, 3 Bones Eric (Khorne) 30 year old Human Nord Level 24 2/3 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile and Weakened* *Evasion* Power: 41 (24+15+2) Defense: 5 Health: 38/42 (8+23+7+4) Gold: 120 Equipment: Conspirator (WP: 15, causes blinded; longsword), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect) Inventory: Godricsleif (WP: 22; Ice-, Lightning-, Darkness-elemental; longsword), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8, retrievable, throwing dagger), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon), Small Spiked Club (WP:5, earth-elemental club), Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Counterstrike Gloves (after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), Crocodile Belt (Max. health +2, immunity to water; accessory), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Health Core, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 7 Meads, 6 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, 3 Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bone, Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.) Sgt. Jon McEncy (Pyrovisionary) 54 year old male human Black Knight Level 22 *Gain Triple Experience* *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Permanently Hastened* Power: 44 (22+18+2+2) Defense: 14 (10+4) Health: 35/46 (7+21+9+3+3+3) Gold: 109 Equipment: Zoidberg Gauntlets (WP:21, dual strike, Light and Darkness elemental, Hollow [-], dagger), Serpenthead Shield (SP:10, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user, shield), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent Hastened effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect; suitable for black knights; bodywear), Medal of Glory (Allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, accessory) Inventory: Clockwork Lance (WP:12, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance), Spark Hammer (WP:8, lightning-elemental hammer), Wooden Spear (WP:4, wood-elemental spear), Monkey Armor (SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable to knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; bodywear), Ranger’s Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows, suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators and winged warriors; backwear), 5 Potions, Grand Potion, Health Core, 4 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, 4 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 3 Smoke Bombs, Military Grade Fire Bomb, Demeter Bomb (Causes 100 wood-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Business Card, 2 Bones, Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.) En Sabah Nur (Jebediahs) 31 year old male human Evoker Level 31 *Immune to Darkness* *Converts Ether to Health* *Reflects Ether-Based Attacks* *Absorb Poison* *Ether Sapped* Power: 49 (31+18) (67 against Humanoids (31+36)) Defense: 1 Health: 3/48 (5+30+3+5+5) Ether: 15/38 16 (5+30+1+2) Gold: 25 Equipment: Quarterstaff (WP:18/36 against humanoids, staff), Traveler's Cloak (SP:1, backwear), Lichen Armour (The wearer’s ether is counted as additional health if health is depleted, Darkness Immunity, suitable to classes with ether, bodywear), Cobra Nemes (Absorbs poison, recovering health instead of taking damage from poisoning, suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks and necromancers, headwear), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them, accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes jinxed-effect; throwing weapon), Sangriste Dagger (WP:5), En & Sabah & Nur (WP:5, Shurikens 3/3), Poisonous Rod (WP:5, causes poisoned by 5-effect; staff), Wooden Shield (SP:5, immunity to wood) Artefacts: Sedge Hat (+4 Max. Ether, headwear), Fire Amulet (Makes physical attacks do double damage to all enemies that are weak to fire, accessory), Sealed Heavy Armour of Brilliance (SP:5,Immune: fragile, blinded, sealed effects, suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators, bodywear), Little Jane's Muff (Protects from sealed-effect, accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles, accessory), Lock & Chain (prevents items in the inventory from getting stolen; accessory) Spell Items: Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Confusion Consumables: 6 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 3 Ether Cores, Milk (restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption), 5 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 2 Meads, Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 3 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Dirt Bomb, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Trail of Dust Bombs (Causes 5 earth-elemental damage to all opponents and allows the party to flee the battle when used.), Flood Bomb (Causes 20 water-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds, giving them a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits.), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass Summons: B.A.S.H. (Aquamarine), Chidoris Obelisk (Topaz), Earthen Shield (Garnet), Emerald the Rockling (Ruby) Decamon Deck: Shy Shell (Aquatic 2), Demon Ray (Aquatic 3), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Barghest (Electric 2), Automaton (Electric 5), Vampire Bat (Flying 3), Specter (Icy 2), White Widow (Icy 3), Golden Scorpion (Luminous 2), Gold Golem (Luminous 6), Toxic Toad (Plant 1), Tangleweed (Plant 3), Scarab (Rock 1), Mud Frog (Rock 2), Stone Golem (Rock 8) Walbartan (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 45 years old female pongcanis Druid Level 43 4/5 *Ether Sapped* Power: 50 (43+7) Defense: 3 Health: 29/60 (9+42+7+2) Ether: 21/49 21 (5+42+1+1) Gold: 104 Equipment: Oaken Mace (WP:7, wood-elemental mace), Crinkah Tribal Armor (SP:3, Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +1; suitable to pongcanae only; bodywear) Inventory: Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects) Hodurr Thornback (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 167 years old male dwarven Berserker Level 40 1/5 *Natural Respite* *Thorny Defense* *Jinxed* *Current Target: Feldspar Golem* Power: 50 (40+10) Defense: 4 Health: 24/57 (8+39+10) Gold: 14 Equipment: Amethyst Axe (WP:10, darkness-elemental axe), Thorny Leather Armor (SP:4; causes damage equal to the armor's SP to all that attack the user physically; suitable to barbarians and beast warriors; bodywear) Inventory: Smelling Salts, Soma Periwinkle (NPC, controlled by Khorne) 19 years old female human Harlot Level 30 2/4 *Money Maker* *Divert Attacks* *Immune to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed* *Knocked Out* Power: 37 (30+7) Health: 0/51 (7+29+15) Gold: 32 Equipment: Leather Whip (WP:7, makes target enraged; whip), Narcissus Mirror (User has 1/2 chance to divert all attacks to the next ally in turn; accessory), Periwinkle Ribbon (Grants immunity to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed; suitable for Periwinkle only; headwear) Inventory: Remedy, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm Dain Almight (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 72 years old male dwarven Alchemist Level 1 *Instant Items* *Immune to elements* Power: 14 (1+13) Health: 10/10 Gold: 100 Equipment: Oculoid Claw (WP:13, 1/6 chance of infecting the targeted enemy on successful hits; club), Safety Goggles (Grant immunity to all elements; suitable for Dain only; accessory) Inventory: Bombastic Mace (WP:5, can be used to launch bombs at enemies, adding the WP to the bomb's power; mace), Potion, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.), Fuse & Detonator (quest item)

WBD, I understand removing the books, but I don't see why removing the Scrolls would be necessary; one is an established loot item (one I'm kicking myself for not dropping in my own Quest because I really really love it), while the other is a similar Scroll with a similar degree of balance. I don't know, it doesn't seem to me like those would be too generous. EDIT: Sorry for the delay, 100 and 104-ers! Updates in the morning.

QM Note: Omega Burst will now deal 8 Fire- and Lightning-elemental damage to the Back Row if rolled, yes.

QM Note: No Doomed, since The Seneschal's Special removes all temporary effects from all combatants. Remedies and Nurturing are also ways to deal with Doomed.

QM Note: It was in the name of the Countdown special. I forgot to count it down at the beginning of Round 4, but you can see the first time it counted down at the beginning of Round 2. Mallelio frowns at the attacking Mages. "Are you sure that is wise? Do you not wish to wait until I can heal you all? Velquoriel cannot take free hits against us, so if we wish to hang back a moment we may do so without consequence."

All of my yes--totally agree. This is what I've generally been aiming for in my QMing style (with some exceptions ), though obviously I still have room to improve as well. Still--I'd like to see more QMs lean this way in battle design, and I feel like they could learn a LOT from 109's battles. :thumbup: While I'll agree, it's a qualified agreement--you don't want to turn into me (I over-plan, to the point where what was going to be my first Quest ended up being basically done by someone else). Planning is good, but be flexible--leave little hooks where you or other QMs can build off of, or where your players can make unexpected decisions (and they will ). As much (over-)planning went into 104, some of my favorite moments so far have come about when talks with Sandy or choices by the players have led me off-script. Improvisational QMing is a skill, and you seem to have it--nurture that talent, help it to grow, and you'll be in a really good place for future Quests. You did a great job of giving the players agency (the experience of feeling their choices matter) while still adhering to the outline you'd written--very well done there, it's one of the most important QM skills. As far as the battles go, I really do feel you hit a sweet spot (with the exception, as you said, of the last fight, which felt more like a prelude to a final fight instead of an actual finale fight). I actually think that, if you'd wanted to, you could have added an extra battle set inside the castle itself before moving to the puzzle, using the lessons you'd learned from the drawbridge fight to compose something closer to your intended vision. I'll echo Flare's sentiment about variety, but I think part of that came from the pictures--the actual variety in the enemies themselves was pretty decent. Quick tip for the future: if you know you're going to have a lot of identical enemies across multiple battles, consider taking multiple pictures of them and using a different pic for each fight--it'll reduce the staleness factor without too much overhead. As far as loot...frankly, I don't think anyone thinks they get it right--both players and QMs seem to only notice when loot is either too generous or too stingy. I feel like I lean a bit towards the former (probably from getting stiffed so thoroughly as a player in certain past battles ), but it's extremely difficult to know for sure. If I had to give an opinion on 109's loot, I'd say the weapons/Artifacts were slightly on the stingy side, but the consumables and gold definitely made up for it; if anything, though, gold and consumables are the direction in which you should err. Overall: great job! Can't wait to see in which direction you decide to branch out from here.

Guest QM Note: Even though you guys are rolling really poorly, you could still do a lot better if you think hard, pay attention, and really coordinate your actions. I'm rooting for you! Results of Round Six of the Golem Battle: >Althior uses Phoenix Incense: (All allies: revived with full health) Nur retrieves throwing weapons >Nur vs. Sand Golem - Special Damage (Quicksand - All Heroes: Doomed) Dain vs. Mud Golem - Critical Hit (Mud Golem: 248 health+2 SP-(13*2=26+1=27*2=54 dmg)=196 health, no Infection) Walbartan vs. Copper Golem - Critical Hit Aim (Copper Golem: 229 health+3 SP-(7*2=14+43=57*2*2=228 dmg)=4 health) Eric vs. The Seneschal - Special Damage (Earth Pulse - The Seneschal: 1429 health+(25 health-5 SP=20 health)=1440 health; Copper: 4 health+(25 health-3 SP=22 health)=26 health; Feldspar: 353 health+(25 health-3 SP=22 health)=375 health; Gold: 147 health+(25 health-2 SP=23 health)=170 health; Jade: 13 health+(25 health-3 SP=22 health)=35 health; Mud: 196 health+(25 health-2 SP=23 health)=219 health; Sand: 210 health+(25 health-2 SP=23 health)=233 health; Althior: 38 health+6 SP-(25/2=13 dmg)=31 health; Eric: 21 health+5 SP-(25/2=13 dmg)=13 health; Sarge: 46 health+14 SP-25 dmg=35 health; Nur: 33 health+1 SP-(25/2=13 dmg)=21 health; Walbartan: 51 health+3 SP-25 dmg=29 health; Hodurr: 45 health+4 SP-25 dmg=24 health; Periwinkle: attack not diverted, 13 health-25 dmg=0 health; Dain: 10 health-(25*0=0 dmg)=10 health; All combatants: temporary effects removed) Eric vs. The Seneschal Sarge does nothing Sarge does nothing Periwinkle vs. Gold Golem Hodurr vs. Feldspar Golem - Special Damage (Feldspar's Fortune - Hodurr: jinxed; Feldspar: lucky) Gold Golem - Free Hit on Althior (Althior: 31 health+6 SP-(29/2=15 dmg)=22 health) Jade Golem - Free Hit on Nur (Nur: 21 health+1 SP-(37/2=19 dmg)=3 health) Althior - Ether Sapped (-4 max. ether) Nur - Ether Sapped (-3 max. ether) Walbartan - Ether Sapped (-3 max. ether) Althior drops a Phoenix Incense to raise his allies to their feet, but aside from Dain and Walbartan the party fails to capitalize on it, perhaps forgetting that a Blinded opponent is not the same as a Sealed one. Nur's opponent submerges the party in sucking Quicksand, while The Seneschal tosses them into the air with a powerful pulse of earth that Knocks Out Periwinkle and heals many of the golems who had been on the verge of defeat. Hodurr has similarly bad luck, finding himself hit with a magical Jinx and locked in battle with a now-Lucky opponent. Seven enemies are standing against seven weakened heroes. Enemies: The Seneschal *Absorbs Earth* *Immune to stunned, asleep, fast asleep, confused, hexed, jinxed, slowed, minimized, cursed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* Type: Ethereal/Rock Level: 50 Defense: 5 Health: 1440/1521 Special: Earth Pulse – Causes 25 earth-elemental damage to all combatants and removes all effects from them. Drops: Robe of the Seneschal (SP:5; wearer absorbs earth-elemental damage and is immune to petrified; suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks, necromancers and scholars; bodywear), 2 Garnets Copper Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 33 Defense: 3 Health: 26/364 Special: Copper Conversion – The target becomes hexed. Drops: 20 gold Feldspar Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Lucky* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 36 Defense: 3 Health: 375/378 Special: Feldspar’s Fortune – Causes jinxed-effect to the target and lucky-effect to self. Drops: 20 gold Gold Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 29 Defense: 2 Health: 170/291 Special: Gold Rush – All allies become hastened. Drops: 20 gold Jade Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 37 Defense: 3 Health: 35/354 Special: Jade Dust – All allies become blessed. Drops: 20 gold Mud Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 26 Defense: 2 Health: 219/273 Special: Mud Sling – All opponents become blinded. Drops: 20 gold Sand Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 24 Defense: 2 Health: 233/237 Special: Quicksand – All opponents become doomed. Drops: 20 gold Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) *Party Leader* 32 years old male human Necromancer Level 41 3/5 *Gain Triple Experience* *Ether Sapped* Power: 57 (41+16) (Spellpower: 62 (41+16+5)) Defense: 6 (4+2) Health: 22/52 (5+40+5+1) Ether: 13/56 28 (5+40+5+4+2) Gold: 40 Equipment: Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:16, Has ⅙ chance to deal Cursed effect on attacks and ⅙ chance to deal Blessed effect on successful healing, Staff), Spellbound Gloves (+5 spellpower, Handwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4, Backwear), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience, Accessory), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP: 4, Body Wear) Inventory: Weapons: Metasimian Dory (WP:9, pierces defense; spear), Artifacts: The Rat Queen's Cape (Backwear, all Vermin type are Enamored with the wearer for the first three rounds of combat, Suitable for Alchemists, Beast Warriors, Chi Monks, and Witches), Metal Claw (Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear) Spell Items: Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness) x2, Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood) Consumables: 4 Potions, 11 Tonics, 5 Grand Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 7 Remedies, 2 Elixirs, Phoenix Incense, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Dragon Scale, 4x Agni Bomb, 4x Gaia Bomb, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, 2 Grating Stones, Skeleton Decoy, Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds, giving them a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits.), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.) Tools & Treasure: Bedroll, Pickaxe, 3 Bones Eric (Khorne) 30 year old Human Nord Level 24 2/3 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile and Weakened* *Evasion* Power: 41 (24+15+2) Defense: 5 Health: 13/42 (8+23+7+4) Gold: 120 Equipment: Conspirator (WP: 15, causes blinded; longsword), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect) Inventory: Godricsleif (WP: 22; Ice-, Lightning-, Darkness-elemental; longsword), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8, retrievable, throwing dagger), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon), Small Spiked Club (WP:5, earth-elemental club), Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Counterstrike Gloves (after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), Crocodile Belt (Max. health +2, immunity to water; accessory), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 7 Grand Potions, Health Core, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 7 Meads, 6 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, 3 Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bone, Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.) Sgt. Jon McEncy (Pyrovisionary) 54 year old male human Black Knight Level 22 *Gain Triple Experience* *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Permanently Hastened* Power: 44 (22+18+2+2) Defense: 14 (10+4) Health: 35/46 (7+21+9+3+3+3) Gold: 89 Equipment: Zoidberg Gauntlets (WP:21, dual strike, Light and Darkness elemental, Hollow [-], dagger), Serpenthead Shield (SP:10, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user, shield), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent Hastened effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect; suitable for black knights; bodywear), Medal of Glory (Allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, accessory) Inventory: Clockwork Lance (WP:12, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance), Spark Hammer (WP:8, lightning-elemental hammer), Wooden Spear (WP:4, wood-elemental spear), Monkey Armor (SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable to knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; bodywear), Ranger’s Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows, suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators and winged warriors; backwear), 5 Potions, Grand Potion, Health Core, 4 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, 4 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 3 Smoke Bombs, Military Grade Fire Bomb, Demeter Bomb (Causes 100 wood-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Business Card, 2 Bones, Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.) En Sabah Nur (Jebediahs) 31 year old male human Evoker Level 31 *Immune to Darkness* *Converts Ether to Health* *Reflects Ether-Based Attacks* *Absorb Poison* *Ether Sapped* Power: 49 (31+18) (67 against Humanoids (31+36)) Defense: 1 Health: 3/48 (5+30+3+5+5) Ether: 15/38 18 (5+30+1+2) Gold: 25 Equipment: Quarterstaff (WP:18/36 against humanoids, staff), Traveler's Cloak (SP:1, backwear), Lichen Armour (The wearer’s ether is counted as additional health if health is depleted, Darkness Immunity, suitable to classes with ether, bodywear), Cobra Nemes (Absorbs poison, recovering health instead of taking damage from poisoning, suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks and necromancers, headwear), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them, accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes jinxed-effect; throwing weapon), Sangriste Dagger (WP:5), En & Sabah & Nur (WP:5, Shurikens 3/3), Poisonous Rod (WP:5, causes poisoned by 5-effect; staff), Wooden Shield (SP:5, immunity to wood) Artefacts: Sedge Hat (+4 Max. Ether, headwear), Fire Amulet (Makes physical attacks do double damage to all enemies that are weak to fire, accessory), Sealed Heavy Armour of Brilliance (SP:5,Immune: fragile, blinded, sealed effects, suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators, bodywear), Little Jane's Muff (Protects from sealed-effect, accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles, accessory), Lock & Chain (prevents items in the inventory from getting stolen; accessory) Spell Items: Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Confusion Consumables: 6 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 3 Ether Cores, Milk (restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption), 5 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 2 Meads, Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 3 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Dirt Bomb, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Trail of Dust Bombs (Causes 5 earth-elemental damage to all opponents and allows the party to flee the battle when used.), Blind Faith Bomb (Causes 10 light-elemental damage and the blinded-effect to all opponents when used.), Flood Bomb (Causes 20 water-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds, giving them a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits.), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass Summons: B.A.S.H. (Aquamarine), Chidoris Obelisk (Topaz), Earthen Shield (Garnet), Emerald the Rockling (Ruby) Decamon Deck: Shy Shell (Aquatic 2), Demon Ray (Aquatic 3), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Barghest (Electric 2), Automaton (Electric 5), Vampire Bat (Flying 3), Specter (Icy 2), White Widow (Icy 3), Golden Scorpion (Luminous 2), Gold Golem (Luminous 6), Toxic Toad (Plant 1), Tangleweed (Plant 3), Scarab (Rock 1), Mud Frog (Rock 2), Stone Golem (Rock 8) Walbartan (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 45 years old female pongcanis Druid Level 43 4/5 *Ether Sapped* Power: 50 (43+7) Defense: 3 Health: 29/60 (9+42+7+2) Ether: 30/49 24 (5+42+1+1) Gold: 104 Equipment: Oaken Mace (WP:7, wood-elemental mace), Crinkah Tribal Armor (SP:3, Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +1; suitable to pongcanae only; bodywear) Inventory: Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects) Hodurr Thornback (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 167 years old male dwarven Berserker Level 40 1/5 *Natural Respite* *Thorny Defense* *Jinxed* *Current Target: Feldspar Golem* Power: 50 (40+10) Defense: 4 Health: 24/57 (8+39+10) Gold: 14 Equipment: Amethyst Axe (WP:10, darkness-elemental axe), Thorny Leather Armor (SP:4; causes damage equal to the armor's SP to all that attack the user physically; suitable to barbarians and beast warriors; bodywear) Inventory: Smelling Salts, Soma Periwinkle (NPC, controlled by Khorne) 19 years old female human Harlot Level 30 2/4 *Money Maker* *Divert Attacks* *Immune to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed* *Knocked Out* Power: 37 (30+7) Health: 0/51 (7+29+15) Gold: 32 Equipment: Leather Whip (WP:7, makes target enraged; whip), Narcissus Mirror (User has 1/2 chance to divert all attacks to the next ally in turn; accessory), Periwinkle Ribbon (Grants immunity to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed; suitable for Periwinkle only; headwear) Inventory: Remedy, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm Dain Almight (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 72 years old male dwarven Alchemist Level 1 *Instant Items* *Immune to elements* Power: 14 (1+13) Health: 10/10 Gold: 100 Equipment: Oculoid Claw (WP:13, 1/6 chance of infecting the targeted enemy on successful hits; club), Safety Goggles (Grant immunity to all elements; suitable for Dain only; accessory) Inventory: Bombastic Mace (WP:5, can be used to launch bombs at enemies, adding the WP to the bomb's power; mace), Potion, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Confuse Bomb, Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.), Fuse & Detonator (quest item)

QM Note: Whoops, forgot to count down that Countdown special in Round 4. "Hey! No way! You're trying to leave the dragon free to kill me! I'm not stupid, you know!" >Diana (Precision Bow) vs. Enraged Velquoriel (back): Special Damage (Countdown: Enraged Velquoriel: Omega Burst ready) Germ flees the battle Kiray recovers from Stunned >Siercon recovers from Stunned Darius recovers from Stunned >Warlen (Wind, Staff of the Dark Druid) vs. Velquoriel's Wings (back): SHIELD Magic Burst of Wind: All enemies: 5+5=10+5=15-4=11 Wind-elemental damage; Enraged Velquoriel, Velquoriel's Wings, and Velquoriel's Tail: 5+5=10+5=15*2=30-4=26 damage (Velquoriel's Hide, Velquoriel's Wings, and Velquoriel's Tail KO'd, Enraged Velquoriel no longer Electric or Flying and permanently Slowed and Weakened); Warlen: -1 Ether) >Denerii (Handmade Bow) vs. Velquoriel's Wings Enraged Velquoriel (back): Damage Damage (Denerii: 15/2/2=4-9=0 damage, Flying multiplier reset) >Actaeon >Mallelio heals Warlen (back): No Healing (nothing happens) It seems that fate is against the Heroes. With half of them Stunned, one of them fled, and Diana's panicked shot provoking Velquoriel to further anger, it seems the end is nigh...and then a miracle happens. Channeling all his Etherial power, Warlen unleashes a terrific burst of Wind that tears through the clearing, stripping the trees bare and transforming their leaves into thousands of tiny razor-sharp projectiles propelled at incredible speed. The maelstrom grows into a vortex, and somehow Warlen manages to control it, containing the concentrated hurricane of destruction into a sphere surrounding their great draconic opponent. Lashed and lacerated by leaf and gale, Velquoriel screams in rage and pain as her wings are pierced, her hide shattered, her tail slashed open and rendered immobile...and yet still, even as the miniature storm subsides, she remains, even more deranged by her newfound pain. Mallelio is too stunned by Warlen's awesome power to heal the gifted half-elf. Though the party is wounded, their opponent is even more so. Perhaps now would be a good time to tend to their wounds before beginning their final push. The battle continues! The Enemies: Enraged Velquoriel *Immune to Sleep and Instant Kill* *Deals Lightning-elemental damage* *Weakened* *Slowed* Type: Fiery Level: 15 Defense: 4 0 Health: 226/450 Special I: Spirit Shield - Velquoriel summons a magical shield that absorbs all attacks until it is defeated. Used if shield is not currently summoned. Special II: Countdown (0/3) - Velquoriel takes a deep breath, preparing Omega Burst. It takes 3 deep breaths for the special attack to be ready. Used only if Countdown has not already been used this Round. Special III: Dragon's Wrath: Elemental Assault - Velquoriel's elemental breath damages the hero and three other random Heroes for 6-8 Lightning-elemental damage (determined by a separate die roll), ignoring row. Special IV: Memorial Flame - Velquoriel deals 4 Fire-elemental damage to all Heroes, then Burns them and heals herself for the same amount. Special V: Omega Burst - Causes 30 15 Fire- and Lightning-elemental damage to all opponents and kills Velquoriel. Used after the Countdown hits zero. Drops: 45 gold, Note: If the Countdown is at 0, Special V is always used. If no shield has been summoned, Special I is used; if a shield has been summoned, Special is randomized between Specials II-IV. Note: The Countdown automatically counts down by one at the beginning of every even-numbered Round. The Party: Actaeon Artus (Actaeon) *Party Leader* *Knocked Out* 21 year old male human Level 5 Ranger Power: 11 Health: 0/10 Gold: 0 Equipment: Sanctified Rito Bow (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; bow) Inventory: Bow (WP:3), Smoke Bomb, Remedy, Bedroll, Scroll of Frailty, Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Stunned-effect to all opponents when used.), Trial Brew Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something *Immune to Fire* *Secondary Party Leader* *Trial* 24 year old female human Level 8 Knight Power: 14 Defense: 4 2 Health: 14/17 1/9 Gold: 6 Equipment: Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Scutum Shield (SP:3; shield), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, immune to Fire; bodywear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: Sword of the Kin (WP:3), Potion x2, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Sleep Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Asleep-effect to all opponents when used.), Remedy, Trial Brew Diana N. Justus (NPC, Uncontrollable/takes suggestions) 18 years old female human Level 5 Assassin Power: 10 Power Bonus: +0 Defense: 0 Health: 6/16 Gold: 319 Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:5, AIMs become HITs; bow), Belt of the Ace Assassin (Successful Assasination rolls on enemies immune to sudden death deal an extra Aim instead. Bodywear, Suitable for Assassins only.) Inventory: Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies; throwing weapon), Ace Assassin's Crossbow (WP:3, crossbow), Potion x4, Mead, Smelling Salts, Remedy, Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors) Siercon (Siercon and Coral) *Tertiary Party Leader* Male, Age and species unknown Level 10.5 Mage Power: 18 (10 levels + 8 WP) (21 in Front Row) Power Bonus: +3 in Front Row Defense: 3 in Back Row Health: 9/14 (5 base + 8 lvl) Ether: 8/14 (5 base + 8 lvl) Gold: 30 Equipment: Lullaby Wand (WP:8, deals sleep-effect; wand), Robe of the Dastanian Pongcanis Champion (Wearer gains Power +3 while on the front row or SP:3 while on the back row; bodywear, suitable for barbarians and mages), Sylvania's Cowl (Artifact, Head Wear, Animal Talk) Inventory: *Sanctified Rito Spear (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies; spear) *Hood of the Dark Druid (wearer absorbs Wood- and Darkness-elemental damage, converting it into HP; headwear, suitable for druids only) *Diamond (Light), Scroll of Sleep, Bedroll, Topaz (Lightning) (borrowed from Mallelio), Scroll of Sealing (borrowed from Mallelio) *Potion, Remedy, Warlen Melimane and Quarion the floating skull (The Chosen Minifigure) *Dearly Beloved Party Fourth-in-Command* 17 Year old Male Half-Elf Level 5 Mage Power: 10 (15 for spells) Power Bonus: +5 for spells Health: 4/9 Ether: 4/9 Gold: 35 Equipment: Staff of the Dark Druid (WP:5, Wood-elemental; staff), Spellbound Gloves (Power +5 to spells) Inventory: Potion, Amethyst (Darkness), Sapphire (Wind), bedroll, Robe of the Magi (SP:1), Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Gold-Coated bat staff (WP:3, staff), Tonic Mallelio (NPC, Uncontrollable/takes suggestions) Level 19 Sage Power: 20 Health: 29/34 Ether: 15/26 Gold: 0 Equipped: Wooden Staff (WP: 1, staff), Secondhand Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent) Inventory: Remedy, Potion x2, Bedroll (borrowed from Germ), (5 gold, Remedy, Venom) *held for Germ* Denerii (NPC, takes suggestions/controlled by QM) 30-year-old Rito female Level 19 Winged Warrior Power: 27 (24 ranged) Power Bonus: 0 Flying Multiplier: 1x HP: 25/25 SP: 3 Equipment: Handmade Bow (WP:5), Leather Armor (SP:1, bodywear, suitable for barbarians, knights, rogues, rangers, minstrels, cannoneers, dragoons, beast warriors, skirmishers, harlots, infiltrators, regulators and winged warriors.), Guardian Feathers (SP:2, SP is multiplied by the Winged Warrior's Flying multiplier; backwear, suitable for Winged Warriors only) (borrowed from Siercon) Inventory: Stone Longsword (WP:8), Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Rito Feather Darius Kaan (NPC, takes suggestions) *Immune to Fragile and Weakened* 19 years old male Human Level 6 Dragoon Power: 9 (6+1+2) Power Bonus: +2 (Gauntlets) Defense: 2 Health: 14/27 Gold: 45 Equipment: Improvised Spear (WP:1), Duplovian Round Shield (SP:2), Gauntlets of the Crimson Dragoon (Power +2, protects from the Weakened- and Fragile-effects. Handwear, suitable for anyone.), *Impulsive Dragoon's Fervor* (Not an Artifact, bearer uses Level 40 Dragoon's Wrath) Dragon: Kreika (Darkness-elemental, effective damage level 13.5) Inventory: 2x Elixir Note: Is killed if HP drops to 0 and is not revived by the end of the battle. Kreika 800 years old male Dragon (Element: Darkness) Level 13.5 Party Leader, choose the order of action. All of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted. QM Note: Since this is your first time encountering these effects, allow me to explain: Weakened means that the enemy's attacks do half damage (normally this doesn't affect Specials, but in this case I am making it affect Omega Burst because of the cause; do note that Omega Burst is affected by row as well). On Heroes, Slowed means the affected Hero attacks once every other Round (though it's cancelled out by Hastened); on enemies, however, Slowed means they do not get Free Hits period--so you don't have to target Enraged Velquoriel to prevent her from dealing Free Hits anymore.

QM Note: You were revived.

QM Note: If I can get some actions for Sarge, I can run the next Round.

QM Note: Samuraiturtle, please note that if you choose to Flee, you will not gain any rewards or experience from the battle you are fleeing from, as stated in the rules for Flee. I'll give a few more hours to decide if you still want to run away and thus forego the rewards from the final battle.

Look up Hugh Normous sometime; he's...pretty funny, actually. ... I think I've just set a new record. Is 104 the first standalone Quest in which there have been four different Party Leaders at various times?

QM Note: Just noticed that Germ's Damage in Round 2 was rolled as if coming from the tail, when it should have come from the wings; the resulting damage has been fixed. >Denerii flies (back): Fly Even Higher Fly Higher (Denerii: Flying Multiplier 1x*4x = 4x) Darius (Improvised Spear) vs. Velquoriel's Hide (front): Dragon Aid (Velquoriel's Hide: 13-4=9 Darkness-elemental damage) >Siercon (Light, Lullaby Wand) vs. Velquoriel's Tail (back): Special Damage (Tail Lash: Siercon: 7/2=4-3=1 damage + Stunned) Kiray (Sanctified Rito Longsword) vs. Velquoriel's Wings (back): Special Damage (Strong Gust: All party members except Denerii: 4 damage + Stunned (Actaeon KO'd); Enraged Velquoriel: no longer protected) >Diana (Precision Bow) vs. Velquoriel's Tail (back): recovers from Stunned >Actaeon (Sanctified Rito Bow) vs. Velquoriel's Hide (back): >Germ (Wrench) vs. Velquoriel's Tail (back): recovers from Stunned >Warlen (Wind, Staff of the Dark Druid) vs. Velquoriel's Wings (back): recovers from Stunned >Mallelio heals Actaeon (back): recovers from Stunned Enraged Velquoriel: Free Hit vs. Denerii Darius: 15-2=13 Lightning-elemental damage Once again, just as the Heroes begin to bicker, Actaeon is Knocked Out, this time by a mighty gust of wind. Denerii, perhaps sensing the imminent attack, flies out of reach, preparing to unleash a powerful retaliatory strike upon the Dragon; unfortunately, this leaves Darius in the line of fire, and he takes a brutal blow from the enraged partner of his now-dead best friend. A few party members shake off their stun; Diana seems unnerved to realize that her allies were both incapacitated, while most of the rest of the party was injured but no longer incapacitated. Against all odds, all four parts of the dragon still remain, and it is the party that is down to critical health. The battle continues! The Enemies: Enraged Velquoriel *Immune to Sleep and Instant Kill* *Deals Lightning-elemental damage* Type: Electric/Fiery/Flying Level: 15 Defense: 4 Health: 252/450 Special I: Spirit Shield - Velquoriel summons a magical shield that absorbs all attacks until it is defeated. Used if shield is not currently summoned. Special II: Countdown (2/3) - Velquoriel takes a deep breath, preparing Omega Burst. It takes 3 deep breaths for the special attack to be ready. Used only if Countdown has not already been used this Round. Special III: Dragon's Wrath: Elemental Assault - Velquoriel's elemental breath damages the hero and three other random Heroes for 6-8 Lightning-elemental damage (determined by a separate die roll), ignoring row. Special IV: Memorial Flame - Velquoriel deals 4 Fire-elemental damage to all Heroes, then Burns them and heals herself for the same amount. Special V: Omega Burst - Causes 30 Fire- and Lightning-elemental damage to all opponents and kills Velquoriel. Used after the Countdown hits zero. Drops: 45 gold, Note: If the Countdown is at 0, Special V is always used. If no shield has been summoned, Special I is used; if a shield has been summoned, Special is randomized between Specials II-IV. Note: The Countdown automatically counts down by one at the beginning of every even-numbered Round. Velquoriel's Hide Type: Electric/Beast *Immune to Sleep and Instant Kill* Level: 0 Defense: 4 Health: 19/60 Special: Thick Hide - All enemies become Reinforced next Round. Drops: 3x Dragon Scale Note: Special is used in place of Damage and Free Hits Note: All enemies' Defense is removed when Velquoriel's Hide is defeated. Note: Velquoriel's Hide is automatically defeated if Velquoriel is defeated. Velquoriel's Wings *Immune to Sleep and Instant Kill* Type: Electric/Flying Level: 4 Defense: 4 Health: 9/90 Special I: Aerial Cover – Velquoriel’s Wings fold in to protect Velquoriel from all incoming attacks for the next round. Special II: Strong Gust – Velquoriel’s Wings flap mightily, dealing 4 wind-elemental damage ignoring row and SP to each party member and Stunning them. Used only if Aerial Cover is in effect. Aerial Cover ends if used. Drops: 15 gold, Dragon Scale Note: Velquoriel's Wings ignore row and SP. Note: Velquoriel is permanently Slowed and no longer Flying-type when Velquoriel's Wings are defeated. Note: Velquoriel's Wings are automatically defeated if Velquoriel is defeated. Velquoriel's Tail *Immune to Sleep and Instant Kill* *Deals Lightning-elemental damage* Type: Electric/Vermin Level: 7 Defense: 4 Health: 20/105 Special: Tail Lash - Deals 7 damage to target and Stuns them. Drops: Topaz Note: Special is used in place of Free Hits. Note: Velquoriel is permanently Weakened and no longer Electric-type when Velquoriel's Tail is defeated. Note: Velquoriel's Tail is automatically defeated if Velquoriel is defeated. The Party: Actaeon Artus (Actaeon) *Party Leader* *Knocked Out* 21 year old male human Level 5 Ranger Power: 11 Health: 0/10 Gold: 0 Equipment: Sanctified Rito Bow (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; bow) Inventory: Bow (WP:3), Smoke Bomb, Remedy, Bedroll, Scroll of Frailty, Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Stunned-effect to all opponents when used.), Trial Brew Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something *Immune to Fire* *Secondary Party Leader* *Trial* *Stunned* 24 year old female human Level 8 Knight Power: 14 Defense: 4 2 Health: 14/17 1/9 Gold: 6 Equipment: Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Scutum Shield (SP:3; shield), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, immune to Fire; bodywear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: Sword of the Kin (WP:3), Potion x2, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Sleep Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Asleep-effect to all opponents when used.), Remedy, Trial Brew Diana N. Justus (NPC, Uncontrollable/takes suggestions) 18 years old female human Level 5 Assassin Power: 10 Power Bonus: +0 Defense: 0 Health: 6/16 Gold: 319 Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:5, AIMs become HITs; bow), Belt of the Ace Assassin (Successful Assasination rolls on enemies immune to sudden death deal an extra Aim instead. Bodywear, Suitable for Assassins only.) Inventory: Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies; throwing weapon), Ace Assassin's Crossbow (WP:3, crossbow), Potion x4, Mead, Smelling Salts, Remedy, Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors) Siercon (Siercon and Coral) *Tertiary Party Leader* *Stunned* Male, Age and species unknown Level 10.5 Mage Power: 18 (10 levels + 8 WP) (21 in Front Row) Power Bonus: +3 in Front Row Defense: 3 in Back Row Health: 9/14 (5 base + 8 lvl) Ether: 8/14 (5 base + 8 lvl) Gold: 30 Equipment: Lullaby Wand (WP:8, deals sleep-effect; wand), Robe of the Dastanian Pongcanis Champion (Wearer gains Power +3 while on the front row or SP:3 while on the back row; bodywear, suitable for barbarians and mages), Sylvania's Cowl (Artifact, Head Wear, Animal Talk) Inventory: *Sanctified Rito Spear (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies; spear) *Hood of the Dark Druid (wearer absorbs Wood- and Darkness-elemental damage, converting it into HP; headwear, suitable for druids only) *Diamond (Light), Scroll of Sleep, Bedroll, Topaz (Lightning) (borrowed from Mallelio), Scroll of Sealing (borrowed from Mallelio) *Potion, Remedy, The Demon Germ (Samurai Turtle) *Immune to Darkness* ??? years old ; Half Demon; Male Level 5 Rogue Power: 8 Defense: 1 Health: 1/11 Ether: 0 Gold 16 (owes 2 Gold to Diana) Equipment: Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1; throwing weapon), Shadow Cloak (SP:1, immune to Darkness; backwear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:5, doubled against Flying enemies), Potion x2, Level-Up Mushroom Warlen Melimane and Quarion the floating skull (The Chosen Minifigure) *Dearly Beloved Party Fourth-in-Command* 17 Year old Male Half-Elf Level 5 Mage Power: 10 (15 for spells) Power Bonus: +5 for spells Health: 4/9 Ether: 5/9 Gold: 35 Equipment: Staff of the Dark Druid (WP:5, Wood-elemental; staff), Spellbound Gloves (Power +5 to spells) Inventory: Potion, Amethyst (Darkness), Sapphire (Wind), bedroll, Robe of the Magi (SP:1), Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Gold-Coated bat staff (WP:3, staff), Tonic Mallelio (NPC, Uncontrollable/takes suggestions) Level 19 Sage Power: 20 Health: 29/34 Ether: 15/26 Gold: 0 Equipped: Wooden Staff (WP: 1, staff), Secondhand Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent) Inventory: Remedy, Potion x2, Bedroll (borrowed from Germ), (5 gold, Remedy, Venom) *held for Germ* Denerii (NPC, takes suggestions/controlled by QM) 30-year-old Rito female Level 19 Winged Warrior Power: 27 (24 ranged) Power Bonus: 0 Flying Multiplier: 4x HP: 25/25 SP: 3 Equipment: Handmade Bow (WP:5), Leather Armor (SP:1, bodywear, suitable for barbarians, knights, rogues, rangers, minstrels, cannoneers, dragoons, beast warriors, skirmishers, harlots, infiltrators, regulators and winged warriors.), Guardian Feathers (SP:2, SP is multiplied by the Winged Warrior's Flying multiplier; backwear, suitable for Winged Warriors only) (borrowed from Siercon) Inventory: Stone Longsword (WP:8), Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Rito Feather Darius Kaan (NPC, takes suggestions) *Immune to Fragile and Weakened* *Stunned* 19 years old male Human Level 6 Dragoon Power: 9 (6+1+2) Power Bonus: +2 (Gauntlets) Defense: 2 Health: 14/27 Gold: 45 Equipment: Improvised Spear (WP:1), Duplovian Round Shield (SP:2), Gauntlets of the Crimson Dragoon (Power +2, protects from the Weakened- and Fragile-effects. Handwear, suitable for anyone.), *Impulsive Dragoon's Fervor* (Not an Artifact, bearer uses Level 40 Dragoon's Wrath) Dragon: Kreika (Darkness-elemental, effective damage level 13.5) Inventory: 2x Elixir Note: Is killed if HP drops to 0 and is not revived by the end of the battle. Kreika 800 years old male Dragon (Element: Darkness) Level 13.5 Party Leader, choose the order of action. All of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted. "Now--now, look. I'm going to use a Potion on Kiray. You lot should--should probably keep the dragon occupied or heal each other or something." Diana is clearly too unnerved to think clearly. "I am happy to take blows as necessary--perhaps I could absorb a hit from the wings, so as not to risk triggering their Special?" "One of you will have to provide a Battle Order now that all of the others are incapacitated. Perhaps you, Mr. Warlen?" QM Note: TheChosenMinifigure, congratulations, you now get to issue the Battle Order for this Round. Choose wisely.

QM Note: You tried to throw your Wrench but failed to hit, so their Level was not lowered.

*finally has a moment to read over the current Quests* ...inb4 all the Quests in Heroica resort to PvP.

Mallelio gives Germ an odd look. "If that is what you would prefer." >Denerii (Handmade Bow) vs. Enraged Velquoriel (back): Hit Special Damage (5+19=24-8=16 damage) Darius (Improvised Spear) vs. Velquoriel's Hide (front): Dragon Aid (Velquoriel's Hide: 13-8=5 Darkness-elemental damage) >Siercon (Light, Lullaby Wand) vs. Velquoriel's Tail (back): Miss (nothing happens) Kiray (Sanctified Rito Longsword) vs. Velquoriel's Tail (back): Miss (nothing happens) >Diana (Precision Bow) vs. Velquoriel's Tail (back): SHIELD (Grim Reaper: 4,3,1,6: Velquoriel's Wings: immune to Assassination, extra Aim->Hit dealt, 5+5=10-8=2 damage; Diana: 15+4= +19 gold) >Actaeon (Sanctified Rito Bow) vs. Velquoriel's Tail (back): Hit (Velquoriel's Tail: 6+5=11-8=3 damage) >Germ retrieves throwing weapons(back): (Germ: throwing weapons retrieved) >Warlen (Wind, Staff of the Dark Druid) vs. Velquoriel's Wings (back): Special Damage (Aerial Cover: Velquoriel: protected for 1 Round) >Mallelio heals Actaeon (back): No Healing (nothing happens) Unfortunately, the party's luck seems to be wearing thin. Denerii lands a hit, as do Actaeon and Diana, but none of them seem to do much damage. Kreika unleashes a blast of Darkness that finally manages to dispel his fellow Dragon's reinforcement, but in response she angles her wings to deflect any more attacks aimed at her face. Germ retrieves his weapons, but Mallelio fails to heal Actaeon. All four parts of the dragon remain, though the tail and wings are still at critical health and their defense is a little lower. The battle continues! The Enemies: Enraged Velquoriel *Immune to Sleep and Instant Kill* *Deals Lightning-elemental damage* *Protected (1 Round)* Type: Electric/Fiery/Flying Level: 15 Defense: 4 Health: 252/450 Special I: Spirit Shield - Velquoriel summons a magical shield that absorbs all attacks until it is defeated. Used if shield is not currently summoned. Special II: Countdown (2/3) - Velquoriel takes a deep breath, preparing Omega Burst. It takes 3 deep breaths for the special attack to be ready. Used only if Countdown has not already been used this Round. Special III: Dragon's Wrath: Elemental Assault - Velquoriel's elemental breath damages the hero and three other random Heroes for 6-8 Lightning-elemental damage (determined by a separate die roll), ignoring row. Special IV: Memorial Flame - Velquoriel deals 4 Fire-elemental damage to all Heroes, then Burns them and heals herself for the same amount. Special V: Omega Burst - Causes 30 Fire- and Lightning-elemental damage to all opponents and kills Velquoriel. Used after the Countdown hits zero. Drops: 45 gold, Note: If the Countdown is at 0, Special V is always used. If no shield has been summoned, Special I is used; if a shield has been summoned, Special is randomized between Specials II-IV. Note: The Countdown automatically counts down by one at the beginning of every even-numbered Round. Velquoriel's Hide Type: Electric/Beast *Immune to Sleep and Instant Kill* Level: 0 Defense: 4 Health: 28/60 Special: Thick Hide - All enemies become Reinforced next Round. Drops: 3x Dragon Scale Note: Special is used in place of Damage and Free Hits Note: All enemies' Defense is removed when Velquoriel's Hide is defeated. Note: Velquoriel's Hide is automatically defeated if Velquoriel is defeated. Velquoriel's Wings *Immune to Sleep and Instant Kill* Type: Electric/Flying Level: 4 Defense: 4 Health: 9/90 Special I: Aerial Cover – Velquoriel’s Wings fold in to protect Velquoriel from all incoming attacks for the next round. Special II: Strong Gust – Velquoriel’s Wings flap mightily, dealing 4 wind-elemental damage ignoring row and SP to each party member and Stunning them. Used only if Aerial Cover is in effect. Aerial Cover ends if used. Drops: 15 gold, Dragon Scale Note: Velquoriel's Wings ignore row and SP. Note: Velquoriel is permanently Slowed and no longer Flying-type when Velquoriel's Wings are defeated. Note: Velquoriel's Wings are automatically defeated if Velquoriel is defeated. Velquoriel's Tail *Immune to Sleep and Instant Kill* *Deals Lightning-elemental damage* Type: Electric/Vermin Level: 7 Defense: 4 Health: 20/105 Special: Tail Lash - Deals 7 damage to target and Stuns them. Drops: Topaz Note: Special is used in place of Free Hits. Note: Velquoriel is permanently Weakened and no longer Electric-type when Velquoriel's Tail is defeated. Note: Velquoriel's Tail is automatically defeated if Velquoriel is defeated. The Party: Actaeon Artus (Actaeon) *Party Leader* 21 year old male human Level 5 Ranger Power: 11 Health: 4/10 Gold: 0 Equipment: Sanctified Rito Bow (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; bow) Inventory: Bow (WP:3), Smoke Bomb, Remedy, Bedroll, Scroll of Frailty, Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Stunned-effect to all opponents when used.), Trial Brew Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something *Immune to Fire* *Secondary Party Leader* *Trial* 24 year old female human Level 8 Knight Power: 14 Defense: 4 2 Health: 14/17 5/9 Gold: 6 Equipment: Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Scutum Shield (SP:3; shield), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, immune to Fire; bodywear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: Sword of the Kin (WP:3), Potion x2, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Sleep Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Asleep-effect to all opponents when used.), Remedy, Trial Brew Diana N. Justus (NPC, Uncontrollable/takes suggestions) 18 years old female human Level 5 Assassin Power: 10 Power Bonus: +0 Defense: 0 Health: 10/16 Gold: 319 Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:5, AIMs become HITs; bow), Belt of the Ace Assassin (Successful Assasination rolls on enemies immune to sudden death deal an extra Aim instead. Bodywear, Suitable for Assassins only.) Inventory: Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies; throwing weapon), Ace Assassin's Crossbow (WP:3, crossbow), Potion x4, Mead, Smelling Salts, Remedy, Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors) Siercon (Siercon and Coral) *Tertiary Party Leader* Male, Age and species unknown Level 10.5 Mage Power: 18 (10 levels + 8 WP) (21 in Front Row) Power Bonus: +3 in Front Row Defense: 3 in Back Row Health: 14/14 (5 base + 8 lvl) Ether: 8/14 (5 base + 8 lvl) Gold: 30 Equipment: Lullaby Wand (WP:8, deals sleep-effect; wand), Robe of the Dastanian Pongcanis Champion (Wearer gains Power +3 while on the front row or SP:3 while on the back row; bodywear, suitable for barbarians and mages), Sylvania's Cowl (Artifact, Head Wear, Animal Talk) Inventory: *Sanctified Rito Spear (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies; spear) *Hood of the Dark Druid (wearer absorbs Wood- and Darkness-elemental damage, converting it into HP; headwear, suitable for druids only) *Diamond (Light), Scroll of Sleep, Bedroll, Topaz (Lightning) (borrowed from Mallelio), Scroll of Sealing (borrowed from Mallelio) *Potion, Remedy, The Demon Germ (Samurai Turtle) *Immune to Darkness* ??? years old ; Half Demon; Male Level 5 Rogue Power: 8 Defense: 1 Health: 6/11 Ether: 0 Gold 16 (owes 2 Gold to Diana) Equipment: Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1; throwing weapon), Shadow Cloak (SP:1, immune to Darkness; backwear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:5, doubled against Flying enemies), Potion x2, Level-Up Mushroom Warlen Melimane and Quarion the floating skull (The Chosen Minifigure) 17 Year old Male Half-Elf Level 5 Mage Power: 10 (15 for spells) Power Bonus: +5 for spells Health: 8/9 Ether: 5/9 Gold: 35 Equipment: Staff of the Dark Druid (WP:5, Wood-elemental; staff), Spellbound Gloves (Power +5 to spells) Inventory: Potion, Amethyst (Darkness), Sapphire (Wind), bedroll, Robe of the Magi (SP:1), Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Gold-Coated bat staff (WP:3, staff), Tonic Mallelio (NPC, Uncontrollable/takes suggestions) Level 19 Sage Power: 20 Health: 33/34 Ether: 15/26 Gold: 0 Equipped: Wooden Staff (WP: 1, staff), Secondhand Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent) Inventory: Remedy, Potion x2, Bedroll (borrowed from Germ), (5 gold, Remedy, Venom) *held for Germ* Denerii (NPC, takes suggestions/controlled by QM) 30-year-old Rito female Level 19 Winged Warrior Power: 27 (24 ranged) Power Bonus: 0 Flying Multiplier: 1x HP: 25/25 SP: 3 Equipment: Handmade Bow (WP:5), Leather Armor (SP:1, bodywear, suitable for barbarians, knights, rogues, rangers, minstrels, cannoneers, dragoons, beast warriors, skirmishers, harlots, infiltrators, regulators and winged warriors.), Guardian Feathers (SP:2, SP is multiplied by the Winged Warrior's Flying multiplier; backwear, suitable for Winged Warriors only) (borrowed from Siercon) Inventory: Stone Longsword (WP:8), Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Rito Feather Darius Kaan (NPC, takes suggestions) *Immune to Fragile and Weakened* 19 years old male Human Level 6 Dragoon Power: 9 (6+1+2) Power Bonus: +2 (Gauntlets) Defense: 2 Health: 27/27 Gold: 45 Equipment: Improvised Spear (WP:1), Duplovian Round Shield (SP:2), Gauntlets of the Crimson Dragoon (Power +2, protects from the Weakened- and Fragile-effects. Handwear, suitable for anyone.), *Impulsive Dragoon's Fervor* (Not an Artifact, bearer uses Level 40 Dragoon's Wrath) Dragon: Kreika (Darkness-elemental, effective damage level 13.5) Inventory: 2x Elixir Note: Is killed if HP drops to 0 and is not revived by the end of the battle. Kreika 800 years old male Dragon (Element: Darkness) Level 13.5 Party Leader, choose the order of action. All of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted.

Guest QM Note: Hey, folks, your friendly neighborhood Guest QM here! Small reminder, Hodurr is a Berzerker, so he has to attack the same target until it is defeated; since he started the battle on the Feldspar Golem, that's the one he's attacking now. I've added a little flag to him to help remind us. Now, without further ado, let's rock this! Results of Round Five of the Golem Battle: >Nur throws Blind Faith bomb - (The Seneschal: 1431 health+5 SP-(0 dmg)=1431 health + Blinded; Clay: 50 health+2 SP-(10/2=5 dmg)=47 health + Blinded; Copper: 231 health+3 SP-(10/2=5 dmg)=229 health + Blinded; Feldspar: 355+3 SP-(10/2=5 dmg)=353 health + Blinded; Gold: 150 health+2 SP-(10/2=5 dmg)=147 health + Blinded; Jade: 17 health+3 SP-(10/2=5 dmg)=15 health + Blinded; Mud: 251 health+2 SP-(10/2=5 dmg)=248 health + Blinded; Sand: 213 health+2 SP-(10/2=5 dmg)=210 health + Blinded) >Nur uses a Grand Potion on himself - (Nur: +25 health) >Walbartan nurtures Hodurr - No Nurturing/Nurture Less (Hodurr: +43 health, Walbartan: -1 ether) Eric uses Smelling Salts on himself - (Eric: Hastened) Eric vs. The Seneschal - Damage (Eric: no effect) >Periwinkle vs. Gold Golem - Masochism (Periwinkle: no effect) >Hodurr vs. Feldspar Golem - SHIELD (War Cry: all allies Encouraged) >Althior (Darkness) vs. Clay Golem - Spell (Clay Golem: 47 health+2 SP-(16+41=57+5=62x2x2x2=496 dmg)=0 health; Althior: -1 Ether) Copper Golem - Free Hit on Nur (Nur: 33 health+1 SP-0 dmg=33 health) Jade Golem - Free Hit on Walbartan (Walbartan: 51 health+3 SP-0 dmg=51 health) Mud Golem - Free Hit on Eric (Eric: 21 health+5 SP-0 dmg=21 health) Sand Golem - Free Hit on Periwinkle (Periwinkle: 13 health-0 dmg=13 health) The Seneschal - Poisoned by 2 Jade Golem - Poisoned by 2 Althior - Ether Sapped (-4 max. ether) Nur - Ether Sapped (-3 max. ether) Walbartan - Ether Sapped (-4 max. ether) In a last-ditch effort, Nur tosses his bomb, brilliant brightness blinding the bumbling buffoons before them. While he and the rest of the party patch themselves up, Hodurr shouts his Encouragement, allowing Althior to attack a weakened golem for absolutely massive overkill. The Tower keeps on draining ether from the casters, but with the enemies all Blinded there may be hope yet... Seven enemies are standing against six heroes. Enemies: The Seneschal *Absorbs Earth* *Immune to stunned, asleep, fast asleep, confused, hexed, jinxed, slowed, minimized, cursed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* *Poisoned by 2* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* Type: Ethereal/Rock Level: 50 Defense: 5 Health: 1429/1521 Special: Earth Pulse – Causes 25 earth-elemental damage to all combatants and removes all effects from them. Drops: Robe of the Seneschal (SP:5; wearer absorbs earth-elemental damage and is immune to petrified; suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks, necromancers and scholars; bodywear), 2 Garnets Copper Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 33 Defense: 3 Health: 229/364 Special: Copper Conversion – The target becomes hexed. Drops: 20 gold Feldspar Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 36 Defense: 3 Health: 353/378 Special: Feldspar’s Fortune – Causes jinxed-effect to the target and lucky-effect to self. Drops: 20 gold Gold Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Enraged* *Enamored with Periwinkle for 1 rounds* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 29 Defense: 2 Health: 147/291 Special: Gold Rush – All allies become hastened. Drops: 20 gold Jade Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Poisoned by 2* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 37 Defense: 3 Health: 13/354 Special: Jade Dust – All allies become blessed. Drops: 20 gold Mud Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 26 Defense: 2 Health: 248/273 Special: Mud Sling – All opponents become blinded. Drops: 20 gold Sand Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 24 Defense: 2 Health: 210/237 Special: Quicksand – All opponents become doomed. Drops: 20 gold Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) *Party Leader* *Encouraged* 32 years old male human Necromancer Level 41 3/5 *Gain Triple Experience* *Ether Sapped* Power: 57 (41+16) (Spellpower: 62 (41+16+5)) Defense: 6 (4+2) Health: 38/52 (5+40+5+1) Ether: 13/56 32 (5+40+5+4+2) Gold: 40 Equipment: Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:16, Has ⅙ chance to deal Cursed effect on attacks and ⅙ chance to deal Blessed effect on successful healing, Staff), Spellbound Gloves (+5 spellpower, Handwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4, Backwear), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience, Accessory), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP: 4, Body Wear) Inventory: Weapons: Metasimian Dory (WP:9, pierces defense; spear), Artifacts: The Rat Queen's Cape (Backwear, all Vermin type are Enamored with the wearer for the first three rounds of combat, Suitable for Alchemists, Beast Warriors, Chi Monks, and Witches), Metal Claw (Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear) Spell Items: Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness) x2, Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood) Consumables: 4 Potions, 11 Tonics, 5 Grand Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 7 Remedies, 2 Elixirs, Phoenix Incense, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Dragon Scale, 4x Agni Bomb, 4x Gaia Bomb, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, 2 Grating Stones, Skeleton Decoy, Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds, giving them a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits.), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.) Tools & Treasure: Bedroll, Pickaxe, 3 Bones Eric (Khorne) 30 year old Human Nord Level 24 2/3 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile and Weakened* *Evasion* *Hastened* *Encouraged* Power: 41 (24+15+2) Defense: 5 Health: 21/42 (8+23+7+4) Gold: 120 Equipment: Conspirator (WP: 15, causes blinded; longsword), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect) Inventory: Godricsleif (WP: 22; Ice-, Lightning-, Darkness-elemental; longsword), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8, retrievable, throwing dagger), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon), Small Spiked Club (WP:5, earth-elemental club), Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Counterstrike Gloves (after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), Crocodile Belt (Max. health +2, immunity to water; accessory), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 7 Grand Potions, Health Core, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 7 Meads, 6 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, 3 Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bone, Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.) Sgt. Jon McEncy (Pyrovisionary) 54 year old male human Black Knight Level 22 *Gain Triple Experience* *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Permanently Hastened* *Knocked Out* Power: 44 (22+18+2+2) Defense: 14 (10+4) Health: 0/46 (7+21+9+3+3+3) Gold: 89 Equipment: Zoidberg Gauntlets (WP:21, dual strike, Light and Darkness elemental, Hollow [-], dagger), Serpenthead Shield (SP:10, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user, shield), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent Hastened effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect; suitable for black knights; bodywear), Medal of Glory (Allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, accessory) Inventory: Clockwork Lance (WP:12, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance), Spark Hammer (WP:8, lightning-elemental hammer), Wooden Spear (WP:4, wood-elemental spear), Monkey Armor (SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable to knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; bodywear), Ranger’s Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows, suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators and winged warriors; backwear), 5 Potions, Grand Potion, Health Core, 4 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, 4 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 3 Smoke Bombs, Military Grade Fire Bomb, Demeter Bomb (Causes 100 wood-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Business Card, 2 Bones, Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.) En Sabah Nur (Jebediahs) 31 year old male human Evoker Level 31 *Immune to Darkness* *Converts Ether to Health* *Reflects Ether-Based Attacks* *Absorb Poison* *Ether Sapped* *Hastened* *Encouraged* Power: 49 (31+18) (67 against Humanoids (31+36)) Defense: 1 Health: 33/48 (5+30+3+5+5) Ether: 15/38 21 (5+30+1+2) Gold: 25 Equipment: Quarterstaff (WP:18/36 against humanoids, staff), Traveler's Cloak (SP:1, backwear), Lichen Armour (The wearer’s ether is counted as additional health if health is depleted, Darkness Immunity, suitable to classes with ether, bodywear), Cobra Nemes (Absorbs poison, recovering health instead of taking damage from poisoning, suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks and necromancers, headwear), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them, accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes jinxed-effect; throwing weapon), Sangriste Dagger (WP:5), En & Sabah & Nur (WP:5, Shurikens 3/3), Poisonous Rod (WP:5, causes poisoned by 5-effect; staff), Wooden Shield (SP:5, immunity to wood) Artefacts: Sedge Hat (+4 Max. Ether, headwear), Fire Amulet (Makes physical attacks do double damage to all enemies that are weak to fire, accessory), Sealed Heavy Armour of Brilliance (SP:5,Immune: fragile, blinded, sealed effects, suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators, bodywear), Little Jane's Muff (Protects from sealed-effect, accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles, accessory), Lock & Chain (prevents items in the inventory from getting stolen; accessory) Spell Items: Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Confusion Consumables: 6 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 3 Ether Cores, Milk (restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption), 5 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 2 Meads, Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 3 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Dirt Bomb, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Trail of Dust Bombs (Causes 5 earth-elemental damage to all opponents and allows the party to flee the battle when used.), Blind Faith Bomb (Causes 10 light-elemental damage and the blinded-effect to all opponents when used.), Flood Bomb (Causes 20 water-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds, giving them a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits.), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass Summons: B.A.S.H. (Aquamarine), Chidoris Obelisk (Topaz), Earthen Shield (Garnet), Emerald the Rockling (Ruby) Decamon Deck: Shy Shell (Aquatic 2), Demon Ray (Aquatic 3), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Barghest (Electric 2), Automaton (Electric 5), Vampire Bat (Flying 3), Specter (Icy 2), White Widow (Icy 3), Golden Scorpion (Luminous 2), Gold Golem (Luminous 6), Toxic Toad (Plant 1), Tangleweed (Plant 3), Scarab (Rock 1), Mud Frog (Rock 2), Stone Golem (Rock 8) Walbartan (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 45 years old female pongcanis Druid Level 43 4/5 *Ether Sapped* *Lucky* *Encouraged* Power: 50 (43+7) Defense: 3 Health: 51/60 (9+42+7+2) Ether: 30/49 27 (5+42+1+1) Gold: 104 Equipment: Oaken Mace (WP:7, wood-elemental mace), Crinkah Tribal Armor (SP:3, Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +1; suitable to pongcanae only; bodywear) Inventory: Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects) Hodurr Thornback (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 167 years old male dwarven Berserker Level 40 1/5 *Natural Respite* *Thorny Defense* *Encouraged* *Current Target: Feldspar Golem* Power: 50 (40+10) Defense: 4 Health: 45/57 (8+39+10) Gold: 14 Equipment: Amethyst Axe (WP:10, darkness-elemental axe), Thorny Leather Armor (SP:4; causes damage equal to the armor's SP to all that attack the user physically; suitable to barbarians and beast warriors; bodywear) Inventory: Smelling Salts, Soma Periwinkle (NPC, controlled by Khorne) 19 years old female human Harlot Level 30 2/4 *Money Maker* *Divert Attacks* *Immune to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed* *Encouraged* Power: 37 (30+7) Health: 13/51 (7+29+15) Gold: 32 Equipment: Leather Whip (WP:7, makes target enraged; whip), Narcissus Mirror (User has 1/2 chance to divert all attacks to the next ally in turn; accessory), Periwinkle Ribbon (Grants immunity to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed; suitable for Periwinkle only; headwear) Inventory: Remedy, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm Dain Almight (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 72 years old male dwarven Alchemist Level 1 *Instant Items* *Immune to elements* *Knocked Out* Power: 14 (1+13) Health: 0/10 Gold: 100 Equipment: Oculoid Claw (WP:13, 1/6 chance of infecting the targeted enemy on successful hits; club), Safety Goggles (Grant immunity to all elements; suitable for Dain only; accessory) Inventory: Bombastic Mace (WP:5, can be used to launch bombs at enemies, adding the WP to the bomb's power; mace), Potion, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Confuse Bomb, Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.), Fuse & Detonator (quest item)

I'm so sorry, Legonater, I completely forgot to send you that info! I'll start composing that PM now.

QM Note: The Sanctified Rito weapons only do extra damage to enemies that are the "Flying" type (as described in the Rules & FAQ; they are a type of enemy that takes double damage from Lightning and Wind but is immune to Earth); an enemy that is described in roleplaying terms as flying or hovering but that is not mechanically "Flying"-type does not take the extra damage. Enemies that are partially flying type (such as Enraged Velquoriel, who is Electric/Fiery/Flying or a Vampire Bat that would be Flying/Vermin) WILL take the extra damage. In this specific scenario, Velquoriel's Tail is Electric/Vermin type, meaning it will NOT take extra damage from the Sanctified Rito weapons. I'll edit the descriptions next Round to make this distinction clearer. Regarding Diana's tactical advice: As noted in the stats for the wings, when they are defeated Enraged Velquoriel will be permanently Slowed but will also no longer be Flying-type; this means that Wind will no longer do extra damage, nor will the Sanctified Rito weapons. Normally, Lightning would do double damage to Flying-type enemies, but in the case of Enraged Velquoriel this is cancelled out by her being Electric-type. Defeating the tail will remove the Electric-type from Enraged Velquoriel (and make her permanently Weakened), meaning she could take double damage from Siercon's Topaz; if the wings are also defeated, however, Enraged Velquoriel will only be Fiery-type, meaning no one would be able to deal extra damage to her. Keep in mind, as a Fiery-only enemy she could still take normal damage from Lightning, Wind, Light, and Darkness, but she would not take any extra damage. It's always important to read the Note:(s) underneath the enemy stats (they're sometimes labeled as "Passive Skills", "Passive Traits", or "Passive Specials", although the last term is in the process of being phased out); they have a strong effect in changing how the mechanics of the enemies work, which can have an enormous effect on strategy. (For example, when Velquoriel's Hide is defeated, ALL enemies lose their SP, which means you're able to deal more damage to them and defeat them much more quickly.) They will also tell you the conditions in which the various Special skills are used when an enemy has more than one, which is also important for strategy. Trading items takes a turn for both the giver and the receiver; however, using an item on someone else only uses up your own turn. Generally speaking, when consumables are involved, it's better to use them directly rather than trading them.

QM Note: Fixed. Siercon notices no shadows are being cast--likely due to the cloud cover provided by the storm. Enraged Velquoriel: Countdown -1 >Denerii (Handmade Bow) vs. Enraged Velquoriel (back): Critical Hit (5*2=10+19=29-8=21 damage) Darius (Improvised Spear) vs. Velquoriel's Hide (front): Damage (Thick Hide: All enemies Reinforced next Round) Siercon (Light, Lullaby Wand) vs. Velquoriel's Tail (front): Great Spell (Velquoriel's Tail: 8*2=16+10=26+3=29-8=21 Light-elemental damage; Siercon: -1 Ether) Kiray (Sanctified Rito Longsword) vs. Velquoriel's Tail (back): Damage (Kiray: 7/2=4-2=2 Lightning-elemental damage) >Diana uses Nostrum on Denerii (Denerii: Lucky) >Actaeon (Sanctified Rito Bow) vs. Velquoriel's Tail (back): Damage (Actaeon: 7/2=4 Lightning-elemental damage) >Germ (Wrench) vs. Velquoriel's Wings (back): Damage (Germ: 7/2=4 Lightning-elemental damage) >Warlen (Wind, Staff of the Dark Druid) vs. Velquoriel's Wings (back): SHIELD (Magic Burst of Wind: All enemies: 5+5=10+5=15-8=7 Wind-elemental damage; Enraged Velquoriel, Velquoriel's Wings, and Velquoriel's Tail: 5+5=10+5=15*2=30-8=22 damage; Warlen: -1 Ether) >Mallelio heals Germ (back): No Healing (nothing happens) Denerii and Warlen repeat their successes from the previous Round, albeit dampened by Velquoriel's defense (which remains raised); Siercon joins them in scoring a great spell against the creature's tail. The rest of the party takes a beating from the Dragon's tail, though fortunately none of them are Stunned. "You guys sure it's smart to take out her wings? All this work we're doing on the tail is sort of pointless if she stops flying." All four parts of the dragon remain, though the tail and wings are at critical health. The battle continues! The Enemies: Enraged Velquoriel *Immune to Sleep and Instant Kill* *Deals Lightning-elemental damage* *Reinforced (1 Round)* Type: Electric/Fiery/Flying Level: 15 Defense: 4 8 Health: 268/450 Special I: Spirit Shield - Velquoriel summons a magical shield that absorbs all attacks until it is defeated. Used if shield is not currently summoned. Special II: Countdown (2/3) - Velquoriel takes a deep breath, preparing Omega Burst. It takes 3 deep breaths for the special attack to be ready. Used only if Countdown has not already been used this Round. Special III: Dragon's Wrath: Elemental Assault - Velquoriel's elemental breath damages the hero and three other random Heroes for 6-8 Lightning-elemental damage (determined by a separate die roll), ignoring row. Special IV: Memorial Flame - Velquoriel deals 4 Fire-elemental damage to all Heroes, then Burns them and heals herself for the same amount. Special V: Omega Burst - Causes 30 Fire- and Lightning-elemental damage to all opponents and kills Velquoriel. Used after the Countdown hits zero. Drops: 45 gold, Note: If the Countdown is at 0, Special V is always used. If no shield has been summoned, Special I is used; if a shield has been summoned, Special is randomized between Specials II-IV. Note: The Countdown automatically counts down by one at the beginning of every even-numbered Round. Velquoriel's Hide Type: Electric/Beast *Immune to Sleep and Instant Kill* *Reinforced (1 Round)* Level: 0 Defense: 4 8 Health: 33/60 Special: Thick Hide - All enemies become Reinforced next Round. Drops: 3x Dragon Scale Note: Special is used in place of Damage and Free Hits Note: All enemies' Defense is removed when Velquoriel's Hide is defeated. Note: Velquoriel's Hide is automatically defeated if Velquoriel is defeated. Velquoriel's Wings *Immune to Sleep and Instant Kill* *Reinforced (1 Round)* Type: Electric/Flying Level: 4 Defense: 4 8 Health: 11/90 Special I: Aerial Cover – Velquoriel’s Wings fold in to protect Velquoriel from all incoming attacks for the next round. Special II: Strong Gust – Velquoriel’s Wings flap mightily, dealing 4 wind-elemental damage ignoring row and SP to each party member and Stunning them. Used only if Aerial Cover is in effect. Aerial Cover ends if used. Drops: 15 gold, Dragon Scale Note: Velquoriel's Wings ignore row and SP. Note: Velquoriel is permanently Slowed and no longer Flying-type when Velquoriel's Wings are defeated. Note: Velquoriel's Wings are automatically defeated if Velquoriel is defeated. Velquoriel's Tail *Immune to Sleep and Instant Kill* *Deals Lightning-elemental damage* *Reinforced* (1 Round) Type: Electric/Vermin Level: 7 Defense: 4 8 Health: 23/105 Special: Tail Lash - Deals 7 damage to target and Stuns them. Drops: Topaz Note: Special is used in place of Free Hits. Note: Velquoriel is permanently Weakened and no longer Electric-type when Velquoriel's Tail is defeated. Note: Velquoriel's Tail is automatically defeated if Velquoriel is defeated. The Party: Actaeon Artus (Actaeon) *Party Leader* 21 year old male human Level 5 Ranger Power: 11 Health: 4/10 Gold: 0 Equipment: Sanctified Rito Bow (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; bow) Inventory: Bow (WP:3), Smoke Bomb, Remedy, Bedroll, Scroll of Frailty, Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Stunned-effect to all opponents when used.), Trial Brew Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something *Immune to Fire* *Secondary Party Leader* *Trial* 24 year old female human Level 8 Knight Power: 14 Defense: 4 2 Health: 14/17 5/9 Gold: 6 Equipment: Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Scutum Shield (SP:3; shield), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, immune to Fire; bodywear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: Sword of the Kin (WP:3), Potion x2, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Sleep Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Asleep-effect to all opponents when used.), Remedy, Trial Brew Diana N. Justus (NPC, Uncontrollable/takes suggestions) 18 years old female human Level 5 Assassin Power: 10 Power Bonus: +0 Defense: 0 Health: 10/16 Gold: 300 Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:5, AIMs become HITs; bow), Belt of the Ace Assassin (Successful Assasination rolls on enemies immune to sudden death deal an extra Aim instead. Bodywear, Suitable for Assassins only.) Inventory: Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies; throwing weapon), Ace Assassin's Crossbow (WP:3, crossbow), Potion x4, Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Remedy, Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors) Siercon (Siercon and Coral) *Tertiary Party Leader* Male, Age and species unknown Level 10.5 Mage Power: 18 (10 levels + 8 WP) (21 in Front Row) Power Bonus: +3 in Front Row Defense: 3 in Back Row Health: 14/14 (5 base + 8 lvl) Ether: 8/14 (5 base + 8 lvl) Gold: 30 Equipment: Lullaby Wand (WP:8, deals sleep-effect; wand), Robe of the Dastanian Pongcanis Champion (Wearer gains Power +3 while on the front row or SP:3 while on the back row; bodywear, suitable for barbarians and mages), Sylvania's Cowl (Artifact, Head Wear, Animal Talk) Inventory: *Sanctified Rito Spear (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies; spear) *Hood of the Dark Druid (wearer absorbs Wood- and Darkness-elemental damage, converting it into HP; headwear, suitable for druids only) *Diamond (Light), Scroll of Sleep, Bedroll, Topaz (Lightning) (borrowed from Mallelio), Scroll of Sealing (borrowed from Mallelio) *Potion, Remedy, The Demon Germ (Samurai Turtle) *Immune to Darkness* ??? years old ; Half Demon; Male Level 5 Rogue Power: 8 Defense: 1 Health: 6/11 Ether: 0 Gold 16 (owes 2 Gold to Diana) Equipment: Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1; throwing weapon), Shadow Cloak (SP:1, immune to Darkness; backwear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:5, doubled against Flying enemies), Potion x2, Level-Up Mushroom Warlen Melimane and Quarion the floating skull (The Chosen Minifigure) 17 Year old Male Half-Elf Level 5 Mage Power: 10 (15 for spells) Power Bonus: +5 for spells Health: 8/9 Ether: 5/9 Gold: 35 Equipment: Staff of the Dark Druid (WP:5, Wood-elemental; staff), Spellbound Gloves (Power +5 to spells) Inventory: Potion, Amethyst (Darkness), Sapphire (Wind), bedroll, Robe of the Magi (SP:1), Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Gold-Coated bat staff (WP:3, staff), Tonic Mallelio (NPC, Uncontrollable/takes suggestions) Level 19 Sage Power: 20 Health: 33/34 Ether: 15/26 Gold: 0 Equipped: Wooden Staff (WP: 1, staff), Secondhand Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent) Inventory: Remedy, Potion x2, Bedroll (borrowed from Germ), (5 gold, Remedy, Venom) *held for Germ* Denerii (NPC, takes suggestions/controlled by QM) 30-year-old Rito female Level 19 Winged Warrior Power: 27 (24 ranged) Power Bonus: 0 Flying Multiplier: 1x HP: 25/25 SP: 3 Equipment: Handmade Bow (WP:5), Leather Armor (SP:1, bodywear, suitable for barbarians, knights, rogues, rangers, minstrels, cannoneers, dragoons, beast warriors, skirmishers, harlots, infiltrators, regulators and winged warriors.), Guardian Feathers (SP:2, SP is multiplied by the Winged Warrior's Flying multiplier; backwear, suitable for Winged Warriors only) (borrowed from Siercon) Inventory: Stone Longsword (WP:8), Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Rito Feather Darius Kaan (NPC, takes suggestions) *Immune to Fragile and Weakened* 19 years old male Human Level 6 Dragoon Power: 9 (6+1+2) Power Bonus: +2 (Gauntlets) Defense: 2 Health: 27/27 Gold: 45 Equipment: Improvised Spear (WP:1), Duplovian Round Shield (SP:2), Gauntlets of the Crimson Dragoon (Power +2, protects from the Weakened- and Fragile-effects. Handwear, suitable for anyone.), *Impulsive Dragoon's Fervor* (Not an Artifact, bearer uses Level 40 Dragoon's Wrath) Dragon: Kreika (Darkness-elemental, effective damage level 13.5) Inventory: 2x Elixir Note: Is killed if HP drops to 0 and is not revived by the end of the battle. Kreika 800 years old male Dragon (Element: Darkness) Level 13.5 Party Leader, choose the order of action. All of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted.

Oh, so now Pie's OK with letting Retak Ysp live.

>Denerii (Handmade Bow) vs. Enraged Velquoriel (back): Critical Hit (Enraged Velquoriel: 5*2=10+19=29-4=25 damage) Darius (Improvised Spear) vs. Velquoriel's Hide (front): Dragon Aid (Velquoriel's Hide: 13-4=9 Darkness-elemental damage) >Siercon freezes in shock (back): Success! (nothing happens) Kiray drinks Trial Brew (back): (Kiray: Trial!) >Diana (Precision Bow) vs. Velquoriel's Hide (back): Damage (Thick Hide: All enemies Reinforced next Round) >Actaeon (Sanctified Rito Bow) vs. Velquoriel's Tail (back): Critical Hit (Velquoriel's Tail: 6*2=12+5=17-4=13 damage) >Germ (Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart) vs. Velquoriel's Wings (back): SHIELD (Mug: Velquoriel's Wings: 5*2*3=30+5=35-4=31 damage; Germ: +4 Gold, Sanctified Rito Throwing Dart must be retrieved) >Warlen (Wind, Staff of the Dark Druid) vs. Velquoriel's Wings (back): SHIELD (Magic Burst of Wind: All enemies: 5+5=10+5=15-4=11 Wind-elemental damage; Enraged Velquoriel, Velquoriel's Wings, and Velquoriel's Tail: 5+5=10+5=15*2=30-4=26 damage; Warlen: -1 Ether) >Mallelio heals Darius (back): Heal Less (Darius: 18 HP restored; Mallelio: -1 Ether) With a heavy heart, the party begins their attack on the enraged Dragon. Denerii launches a critical strike that shaves off a fair portion of the creature's health, though the blow is dampened somewhat by the beast's scaly hide. Darius calls Kreika to try to weaken that hide, but Velquoriel retaliates by using her spiritual energy to Reinforce it next Round. Kiray weakens herself with her Trial Brew and Siercon fails to act entirely, while Actaeon, Warlen, and Germ launch great hits on their opponent's extremities, the latter two tearing great holes in the dragon's once-majestic wings. Shimmering scales rain down, and Germ snatches up a few valuable-looking ones. Mallelio, ignored as usual, decides to heal Darius, perhaps worried that Diana would try to do him in again. "Her hide is too thick! We'll have to find its weak point if we hope to accomplish anything." "Subduing her tail, however, will allow Mr. Siercon to strike with my Topaz--if he can bring himself to strike at all, that is. I have to say, I would not blame him if he cannot." "I got one last round of buff juice on me. Want me to use any of it on anyone, Act?" All four parts of the dragon remain, though all will be more difficult to damage this Round. The battle continues! The Enemies: Enraged Velquoriel *Immune to Sleep and Instant Kill* *Deals Lightning-elemental damage* *Reinforced (1 Round)* Type: Electric/Fiery/Flying Level: 15 Defense: 4 8 Health: 311/450 Special I: Spirit Shield - Velquoriel summons a magical shield that absorbs all attacks until it is defeated. Used if shield is not currently summoned. Special II: Countdown (3/3) - Velquoriel takes a deep breath, preparing Omega Burst. It takes 3 deep breaths for the special attack to be ready. Used only if Countdown has not already been used this Round. Special III: Dragon's Wrath: Elemental Assault - Velquoriel's elemental breath damages the hero and three other random Heroes for 6-8 Lightning-elemental damage (determined by a separate die roll), ignoring row. Special IV: Memorial Flame - Velquoriel deals 4 Fire-elemental damage to all Heroes, then Burns them and heals herself for the same amount. Special V: Omega Burst - Causes 30 Fire- and Lightning-elemental damage to all opponents and kills Velquoriel. Used after the Countdown hits zero. Drops: 45 gold, Note: If the Countdown is at 0, Special V is always used. If no shield has been summoned, Special I is used; if a shield has been summoned, Special is randomized between Specials II-IV. Note: The Countdown automatically counts down by one at the beginning of every even-numbered Round. Velquoriel's Hide Type: Electric/Beast *Immune to Sleep and Instant Kill* *Reinforced (1 Round)* Level: 0 Defense: 4 8 Health: 40/60 Special: Thick Hide - All enemies become Reinforced next Round. Drops: 3x Dragon Scale Note: Special is used in place of Damage and Free Hits Note: All enemies' Defense is removed when Velquoriel's Hide is defeated. Note: Velquoriel's Hide is automatically defeated if Velquoriel is defeated. Velquoriel's Wings *Immune to Sleep and Instant Kill* *Reinforced (1 Round)* Type: Electric/Flying Level: 4 Defense: 4 8 Health: 33/90 Special I: Aerial Cover – Velquoriel’s Wings fold in to protect Velquoriel from all incoming attacks for the next round. Special II: Strong Gust – Velquoriel’s Wings flap mightily, dealing 4 wind-elemental damage ignoring row and SP to each party member and Stunning them. Used only if Aerial Cover is in effect. Aerial Cover ends if used. Drops: 15 gold, Dragon Scale Note: Velquoriel's Wings ignore row and SP. Note: Velquoriel is permanently Slowed and no longer Flying-type when Velquoriel's Wings are defeated. Note: Velquoriel's Wings are automatically defeated if Velquoriel is defeated. Velquoriel's Tail *Immune to Sleep and Instant Kill* *Deals Lightning-elemental damage* *Reinforced* (1 Round) Type: Electric/Vermin Level: 7 Defense: 4 8 Health: 66/105 Special: Tail Lash - Deals 7 damage to target and Stuns them. Drops: Topaz Note: Special is used in place of Free Hits. Note: Velquoriel is permanently Weakened and no longer Electric-type when Velquoriel's Tail is defeated. Note: Velquoriel's Tail is automatically defeated if Velquoriel is defeated. The Party: Actaeon Artus (Actaeon) *Party Leader* 21 year old male human Level 5 Ranger Power: 11 Health: 8/10 Gold: 0 Equipment: Sanctified Rito Bow (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; bow) Inventory: Bow (WP:3), Smoke Bomb, Remedy, Bedroll, Scroll of Frailty, Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Stunned-effect to all opponents when used.), Trial Brew Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something *Immune to Fire* *Secondary Party Leader* *Trial* 24 year old female human Level 8 Knight Power: 14 Defense: 4 2 Health: 14/17 7/9 Gold: 6 Equipment: Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Scutum Shield (SP:3; shield), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, immune to Fire; bodywear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: Sword of the Kin (WP:3), Potion x2, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Sleep Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Asleep-effect to all opponents when used.), Remedy, Trial Brew Diana N. Justus (NPC, Uncontrollable/takes suggestions) 18 years old female human Level 5 Assassin Power: 10 Power Bonus: +0 Defense: 0 Health: 10/16 Gold: 300 Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:5, AIMs become HITs; bow), Belt of the Ace Assassin (Successful Assasination rolls on enemies immune to sudden death deal an extra Aim instead. Bodywear, Suitable for Assassins only.) Inventory: Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies; throwing weapon), Ace Assassin's Crossbow (WP:3, crossbow), Potion x4, Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Remedy, Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors) Siercon (Siercon and Coral) *Tertiary Party Leader* Male, Age and species unknown Level 10.5 Mage Power: 18 (10 levels + 8 WP) (21 in Front Row) Power Bonus: +3 in Front Row Defense: 3 in Back Row Health: 14/14 (5 base + 8 lvl) Ether: 9/14 (5 base + 8 lvl) Gold: 30 Equipment: Lullaby Wand (WP:8, deals sleep-effect; wand), Robe of the Dastanian Pongcanis Champion (Wearer gains Power +3 while on the front row or SP:3 while on the back row; bodywear, suitable for barbarians and mages), Sylvania's Cowl (Artifact, Head Wear, Animal Talk) Inventory: *Sanctified Rito Spear (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies; spear) *Hood of the Dark Druid (wearer absorbs Wood- and Darkness-elemental damage, converting it into HP; headwear, suitable for druids only) *Diamond (Light), Scroll of Sleep, Bedroll, Topaz (Lightning) (borrowed from Mallelio), Scroll of Sealing (borrowed from Mallelio) *Potion, Remedy, The Demon Germ (Samurai Turtle) *Immune to Darkness* ??? years old ; Half Demon; Male Level 5 Rogue Power: 8 Defense: 1 Health: 10/11 Ether: 0 Gold 16 (owes 2 Gold to Diana) Equipment: Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1; throwing weapon), Shadow Cloak (SP:1, immune to Darkness; backwear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:5, doubled against Flying enemies), Potion x2, Level-Up Mushroom Warlen Melimane and Quarion the floating skull (The Chosen Minifigure) 17 Year old Male Half-Elf Level 5 Mage Power: 10 (15 for spells) Power Bonus: +5 for spells Health: 8/9 Ether: 6/9 Gold: 35 Equipment: Staff of the Dark Druid (WP:5, Wood-elemental; staff), Spellbound Gloves (Power +5 to spells) Inventory: Potion, Amethyst (Darkness), Sapphire (Wind), bedroll, Robe of the Magi (SP:1), Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Gold-Coated bat staff (WP:3, staff), Tonic Mallelio (NPC, Uncontrollable/takes suggestions) Level 19 Sage Power: 20 Health: 33/34 Ether: 15/26 Gold: 0 Equipped: Wooden Staff (WP: 1, staff), Secondhand Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent) Inventory: Remedy, Potion x2, Bedroll (borrowed from Germ), (5 gold, Remedy, Venom) *held for Germ* Denerii (NPC, takes suggestions/controlled by QM) 30-year-old Rito female Level 19 Winged Warrior Power: 27 (24 ranged) Power Bonus: 0 Flying Multiplier: 1x HP: 25/25 SP: 3 Equipment: Handmade Bow (WP:5), Leather Armor (SP:1, bodywear, suitable for barbarians, knights, rogues, rangers, minstrels, cannoneers, dragoons, beast warriors, skirmishers, harlots, infiltrators, regulators and winged warriors.), Guardian Feathers (SP:2, SP is multiplied by the Winged Warrior's Flying multiplier; backwear, suitable for Winged Warriors only) (borrowed from Siercon) Inventory: Stone Longsword (WP:8), Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Rito Feather Darius Kaan (NPC, takes suggestions) *Immune to Fragile and Weakened* 19 years old male Human Level 6 Dragoon Power: 9 (6+1+2) Power Bonus: +2 (Gauntlets) Defense: 2 Health: 27/27 Gold: 45 Equipment: Improvised Spear (WP:1), Duplovian Round Shield (SP:2), Gauntlets of the Crimson Dragoon (Power +2, protects from the Weakened- and Fragile-effects. Handwear, suitable for anyone.), *Impulsive Dragoon's Fervor* (Not an Artifact, bearer uses Level 40 Dragoon's Wrath) Dragon: Kreika (Darkness-elemental, effective damage level 13.5) Inventory: 2x Elixir Note: Is killed if HP drops to 0 and is not revived by the end of the battle. Kreika 800 years old male Dragon (Element: Darkness) Level 13.5 Party Leader, choose the order of action. All of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted.

Let me PM you in a few minutes after I run the Round, then.

Like I said, we'll probably be back in time for Doc's Quest, but unless you want to extend your deadline to match his I don't think we'll make it. Cleric? Maybe? We don't seem to have any anymore.