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"while I 'gree wi' all o' tha', I also ought ta poin' out tha' situations like these can end up bein' a lot more intense on folks than they'd expect, 'specially their firs' time. It's not fer tha faint o' heart--dead or 'live, I'm hopin' this is tha las' time I have ta go through somethin' like this. 'M too old fer this." Zpilf smiles, a tired gesture from a world-weary soul.

I guess they don't call him Piro the Visionary for nothing.

"No need ta 'pologize, Kharybdis--much as I'd like ta see more o' Brienne's silly impressions, I already find tha rest o' tha' conversation as funny as heck. Guess folks haven't been payin' much 'tention ta tha changes in my IRL life since I first joined Eurobricks Heroica. 's fine, 'm used ta it a' this poin'. " "Geosmos, 'm not completely sure what tha whisperin' is (somethin' ta do wi' reassuring people o' yer loyalty? I need ta re-check my mem'ries o' tha previous Day or two), but if it's ben'ficial, I'd recommend findin' a diff'ren' target T'day an' tryin' me 'gain t'Night--I'm Hidin' at tha momen', so ya'd be wastin' yer action." "Oh, an' Piro, I'm pretty sure tha Venom is used d'rectly on someone else. Not a bad idea puttin' it on yer weapon, tho, p'raps tha'll catch on among future Heroes some day." ( )

"Kharybdis, in tha future, please refrain from attemptin' ta kill me wi' laughter."

"I b'lieve I've solved Byblos' problem again. Shall I reveal my findin's, or keep it to meself?"

"Righ'." Zpilf uses Piercing Attack on Cromeo Nightingale and then Hides.

"'If I'm not wi' ya, I'm agains' ya, is tha' it? Ya migh' ought ta take another look at tha rules Vet'rans' assessment o' tha situation." "Fair 'nough. I jus' wan' ta stay 'live."

"Scamander, name one thing, ONE MEGABLOCKING THING that I have done that makes me a threat, and I will shut up and let tha dragon take me withou' further argumen'. When ya can't justify bein' mean ta a harmless Neutral, tho, I want ya ta let me take a megablockin' action."

I guess Remedies aren't a thing anymore, huh?

"Fine. But remember, Dwarf, new clothes don't make a new man--and a new man is what you'll have to be if you'd have us trust you." Not waiting for Throlar to reply, he returns to the main group just in time to hear Boomingham's suggestion. "Indeed. Let us boldly go."

As awesome as Home Sweet Home sounds, I don't think I'll be back in time. Besides, I think I'd have to pass anyway--I have a sneaking suspicion that Byblos will be a part of the Marketplace Quest, and I'd like a shot at Artisan anyway.

EDIT: never mind

"Very well. I suggest we return to the Marketplace and do some scouting and questioning. If you'll give me just a moment, I'll meet you outside." Spotting Throlar enter a room, Arthur stands guard with the innkeeper in front of it, preventing Throlar from leaving until the negotiators have left the building. "Just in case he causes trouble, Ma'am."

The ZX torsos in general are VERY flexible, I made sure to buy multiples when they were available because I just KNOW I'll need them at some point.

I actually prefer it on a Quest-by-Quest basis, a simple alphabetical link index in the first post (like Sandy does with the Hero Stats topic) would be fine.

Once Brickdoctor's IRL stuff settles down a bit, we should be able to get my Cathedral Quest out of the gate. Then there's that other project I'm working on...

"Same as me, on'y I have a lot more ta lose on my own."

Not any more. You owe me five bucks. ...Although, that would make an interesting wrinkle in a Quest environment. The Heroes are attending some extremely high-class event, and every time they speak out of turn, they have to pay a fine in Gold...i.e. contempt of court fines, or something like that. (Un)Fortunately, I have some ideas on where this could pop up in the distant future...

Etheric Windmill, Xu Peninsular by Cara Temple of Ennoc by Fianat

"So ya'd like me ta...zzz...risk my win condition--a win condition tha' I can SHARE wi' yer team--by bein'...zzz...defenseless, instead o' jus', ya know...ASKIN' fer my stuff? Ya can bet yer...zzz...goaty back end tha' I won' be doin' anythin' but Hidin' at this poin', but...zzz...I can still bloody well talk and observe, ya know...zzz..." "'Tha Great Sleepmaster'...ye've got a lot o' nerve, talkin' all superior...zzz...like ye're tha clev'rest guy in tha...zzz...Hall. But really, if ya even are a Hero, yer actions've hurt more'n they've helped. Ye could use wi' a...zzz...good servin' o' humble pie, no mat'er whose side yer on."

"I'd give ya some, but...zzz...I'm asleep."

"Goat, I...zzz...hope someone manages ta kill ya before the real Heroes...zzz...finish tha Nephilim off. B'cause tha' was tha most dickish move ya could possibly have made. Makin' a harmless...zzz...Neutral Survivor vulnerable ta attack? How can tha' possibly benefit anyone? Zzz...zzz...zzz...tha ONE thing I've done b'sides Hidin'...zzz...was ta follow Calico an' Kharybdis' orders in killin' Eris--an' I did tha' publicly, in tha Day. I'm...zzz...no threat ta anyone...zzz...so why'd ya d'cide ta cause so many problems, hmm? I thin' I know why."

Zpilf tries to Hide anyway.

"If anyone desires my knowledge in creating and defending fortifications, I'd be happy to assist; otherwise, I think we should regroup with the rest of our companions. Ellaria, Alexander, and Lady Ahvialyn are still out there, they should have checked in by now."

There are a number of people who have entered the contest who may mysteriously find a Heroica-related PM in their inboxes in the future...