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Thanks! It's actually a prop I've had sitting in a container for a good...what, seven years now? I built it purely out of pieces I'd happened to scrape together in a PAB cup and it sort of just happened to turn out all right. Finding it again was, however, what gave me the idea of what this Quest was going to be about, though.

Arthur moves to walk near Purpearl, offering out his Opal and Garnet. "If you'd like to borrow them," he says by way of explanation.

All right. I copied WBD's usage of the scroll, so hopefully he used it right. Like I said, this should be in the FAQ; I'm personally finding the things more confusing than the Healing Staff ever was. For example, if an enemy is Immune to Fragile, does it still count as a "target" for a Scroll of Arc Frailty, or does the caster just "skip" that enemy in their casting? Can a caster deliberately exclude targets from their casting? What happens if they only have enough Ether to arc-cast against some of the enemies but not all of them? Much question. Many confusion. Very Scroll. Wao.

QM Note: Just like Sakurai, Kiri uses Marauder rolls for physical attacks and Necromancer rolls for spells and revivals. Also, to answer Torald's question from last battle: melee fighters can indeed fight from the Back Row, it just halves their attack damage. Round 1 of the Bone Tale Boss Battle! >Jinnipher receives Ignis Blade >Terry (Wind) vs. Bone Spur A - Great Spell (Bone Spur A: 10*2=20+8=28 damage; Terry: -1 Ether) >Torald lends Ignis Blade to Jinnipher Kheyli vs. Bone Spur A - SHIELD (Frenzy - Bone Spurs: 5+4=9 damage (Spur A destroyed! Kiri freed!); Undead Tyrannosaur: 5+4=9*2=18 damage) >Ezeran (Wood) vs. Bone Spur B - Great Spell (Bone Spur B: 7*2=14+3=17 damage; Ezeran: -1 Ether) Boris vs. Bone Spur C - Hit (Bone Spur C: no effect, undead) >Kiri uses Smelling Salts >Kiri arc-casts Scroll of Lichen Shielding - Success! (Terry, Boris, Ezeran, Kiri: Lichen Shielding for 3 Rounds; Kiri: -20 Ether) Undead Tyrannosaur Free Hit vs. Jinnipher: 16/2/2=4-9=0 damage Terry tries his hardest to free the party's employer, and nearly succeeds, but it is Kheyli's Frenzied attack that finally shatters her bone spur. Ezeran neatly halves the health of the second spur, while Boris, perhaps forgetting the nature of undead enemies given his own vulnerability, fails to attack with the requisite Ether-based might. Recovering quickly, Kiri sniffs some Smelling Salts and successfully shields the party's spellcasters. "If you can get my weapons loose, I've got a shot to Weaken and Confuse this thing. Should let us all pile right on, no problem." "Poison!" Mac manages to shout before having to dodge yet again. "...that's right, poison'll rip right through those bones. Guess I'll have to rethink that Fields strategy... You can still apply negative effects to your enemies, even if the attack itself deals no damage. I've learned that the hard way--this kind of undead is powerful, but not exactly the sturdiest summon around." The Enemies: Undead Tyrannosaur *Immune to Bleeding and Sudden Death* Type: Undead/Beast Level: 16 Defense: 32 Health: 142/160 Special: Hunger of Death – Devours the target, removing them from the battle. The devoured target is returned after the end of the next Round or when a new target is devoured; while devoured, the target takes 10% of all damage dealt to the Undead Tyrannosaur. Drops: Ancient Bone Fragments Note: Fragile Bones - The Undead Tyrannosaur loses 4 Defense for each non-elemental strike dealt. This number can go negative, adding damage to all damaging attacks dealt against the Undead Tyrannosaur. Bone Spur B *Permanently Slowed* *Immune to Bleeding and Sudden Death* Type: Undead Level: 0 Health: 4/30 Special: Sharpened Spur - The Hero misjudges their attack, landing a Hit but getting speared on the spur and beginning to Bleed by 2. Drops: Kiri's Weapons (suitable for Kiri only), Kiri's Remaining Rewards Note: Uses Special for rolls of Damage as well as Special Damage. Bone Spur C *Permanently Slowed* *Immune to Bleeding and Sudden Death* Type: Undead Level: 0 Health: 21/30 Special: Sharpened Spur - The Hero misjudges their attack, landing a Hit but getting speared on the spur and beginning to Bleed by 2. Drops: Mac Note: Uses Special for rolls of Damage as well as Special Damage. The Party Terry Yelnats (played by Endgame) *Party Leader!* *Lichen Shielding (3 Rounds)* Male Human Mage Level 8 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 12/12 (5+6) Defense: 2+1 Ether: 1/14 (5+5+2) Gold: 23 Equipment: Grumpy's Staff (WP: 10), Robes of the Murine Chieftan (SP:2, Max Ether +2, grants Command over rats; bodywear, suitable to Ether-using classes), Inventory: Ether Lash Wand: (WP 3 Wand, at the cost of 1 ether per WP the Wand becomes dual strike for one attack.), Cattle Prod Staff (WP: 3), 3x Potion, Sapphire (Wind), Opal (Ice), 2x Bat Guano (can be thrown at an enemy to cause the Blind Effect), Bedroll, Ancient Amber (Makes a weapon deal double damage to Ancient-type enemies when merged into a weapon at a smithy; can only be merged once per weapon, and never into shields; the weapon must be renamed to include "ancient" and "amber" in the name.), Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Leather Cap (SP: 1), Grand Tonic, Tricorne (SP:3, headwear; suitable to anyone) Jinnipher Buchaire (JimBee) 76-year-old female Moon Elven Knight *Deals half damage to/takes half damage from Beasts, Plants, and Vermin* Level 9 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 9 Health: 18/18 Gold: 75 Equipment: Ignis Blade (WP:5, Fire-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Fire, cannot be disimbued; greatsword) (loaned from Torald), Natural Shield (SP:6, bearer deals half damage to and takes half damage from Beasts, Plants, and Vermin; shield), Moone Mail (SP:3; bodywear) Inventory: Brine Blade (WP:5, deals Poison 5; greatsword), The Beheader (WP:15, defies SP; greatsword), Full Moon Shield (SP:5), Vorpalis Conquerors (Power +0; goes up by 2 for every enemy defeated, drops back down to 0 if the wearer is knocked out or if the battle ends; footwear), Paper Doll (protects from Hexed-effect; accessory), 3x Potion, Grand Potion, Greater Tonic, 3x Remedy, Bedroll, Shovel, Letter of Recommendation, Venom, Bone, 4x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Opal (Ice), Gloves of the Aspirant Zieg-friend (Spellpower +5, Max Ether +5; suitable to those with reputation among the Ziegfrieds only; if reputation is great, values are doubled; if reputation is outstanding, values are tripled; handwear), Boris Bruhalv (Waterbrick Down) 38 year old male vampire Cleric *Immune to Stunned and Poisoned* *Lichen Shielding (3 Rounds)* Level 10.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 2 (2) +3 Health: 16/18 (9+8) Ether: 3/14 (5+8) Gold: 303 Equipment: Simple Mace (WP: 3, mace), Rusty Chainmail (SP: 2, Immune to Stunned and Poison), Defender's Ring (Accessory, Rolls of "Heal Less" become "Heal"), Inventory: Scroll of Sleep (Enables casting the asleep-effect to the target, forcing them to miss its turn for three rounds or until woken up by an attack. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), 2 Potions, 2 Remedies, 4 Tonics, Ether Core, 1x Sleep Bomb, 3x Blind Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb (Deals 10 Fire damage to all opponents when used), Military Grade Dirt Bomb (Deals 10 Ground damage to all opponents when used), Military Grade Holy Bomb (Deals 10 Holy damage to all opponents when used), Military Grade Lightning Bomb (Deals 10 Lightning damage to all opponents when used), Floral Bomb, 3x Bone, Grating Stone, Crimson Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals Cursed; dagger), 4x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Emerald (Wood), Ezeran Yavarr (MysticModulus) *Lichen Shielding (3 Rounds)* 42 year old male human mage Level 3 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 +3 Health: 7/7 Ether: 3/7 Gold: 50 Equipment: Ancient Sapphamber Staff (WP:7, doubled against Ancient enemies, Wind-elemental; staff) Inventory: Staff infested with demonic slime (WP 3), 2x Potion, 2x Grand Tonic, Emerald (Wood), Ruby (Fire), Ebony Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals Poisoned-by-3; dagger), Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Torald Waruelf (Alfadas) 20 year old male Human Barbarian Level 3 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 Health: 10/10 Gold: 10 Equipment: Ebony Scorpion Spear (WP:5, deals Poisoned-by-3; spear), Tricorne (SP:3, headwear; suitable to anyone) Inventory: Gaia Blade (WP:5, Wood-elemental, ignores defenses of foes weak to Wood, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Ignis Blade (WP:5, Fire-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Fire, cannot be disimbued; greatsword) lent to Jinnipher, Old and Rusty Greatsword (WP: 3), Potion, Mead, Tiger Balm, Fire Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 3x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Kheyli (K-Nut) 327 years old female fairy Barbarian *Damages Undead* Level 4 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 11/11 Gold: 0 Equipment: Rat Club (WP:5, deals Afraid to Vermin-type enemies and Poisoned-by-1 to enemies of all types; club), Cultist Cap (regular attacks do damage to Undead; headwear, suitable to anyone), Inventory: Gelum Blade (WP:5, Ice-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Ice, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Electrum Blade (WP:5, Lightning-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Lightning, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Barrager (WP:3 Greatsword), 3x Potion, Mead, Poison Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 3x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Kiri Murasaki (NPC, uncooperative [currently listening to: Kheyli]) *Lichen Shielding (3 Rounds)* Female Necromancer/Marauder Level 10 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 +5 Health: 25/25 Ether: 5/25 Gold: 0 Equipment: Cloak of the Lichen Necromage (+6 max HP, +6 max Ether, Scrolls with "Lichen" or "Necrotic" in the name may be cast as Arc scrolls; Backwear, suitable to Kiri only) Inventory: Scroll of Lichen Might (When cast on an ally, their current Ether count is added to their spell power for 3 Rounds; costs 5 Ether per cast attempt), Scroll of Lichen Shielding (When cast on an ally, their current Ether count is added to their SP for 3 Rounds; costs 5 Ether per cast attempt), Scroll of Suppression (When cast on an weapon, causes its attacks to deal the Weakened effect for one battle; costs 5 Ether per cast attempt), 9x Ether Core, 5x Myrrh 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. Mobs get an extra Free Hit if there are more members of the mob than standing party members.

I think we need to add the arc scroll rules to the FAQ. I'm going to try to find the ruling again, but for the sake of expediency: I know they roll once per target, but they still cost ether per attempt, not per success, right? Okay, now I'm completely confused based on 132's use. How do arc scrolls work again?

Great, now I'm thinking of ways to subvert the concept of The Shire the way you subvert so many fairy tales. Let's see, The Shire...the Shore...the Jar'zee Shore... ...on second thought, maybe I shouldn't pursue this line of thought anymore.

Miirym lays herself down upon the cavern floor, curling her tail around nearly to her snout, which continues to exude small puffs of smoke even as she sits silently--seeming, for all her earlier bravado, a lost child in the face of Vipera's departure. Arthur, witnessing Miirym's reaction, nods and sits by his Dragon companion, crossing his legs to sit as comfortably as he can upon the rocky surface. He strokes her head gently, as a father would his restless daughter, humming a soothing that echoes in the dark. Miirym relaxes visibly, eventually allowing herself to close her eyes and succumb to the allure of slumber. Miirym perks up at Vipera's return, and in an instant is at her feet, ready to journey forth once more. She spreads her wings, flapping them experimentally to ensure their fitness for flight. Arthur, too, rises to his feet, but more slowly, clearly more exhausted than his companion. Still, he stands, and nods in agreement with Guffington. "Thank you," he says simply, bowing before he turns to leave.

Round 1 of Battle 3 >Warlen (Fire) vs. Black Sheep - Spell (Black Sheep: 12+19=31*2=62 damage; Warlen: -1 Ether) >Alexander vs. Silent Lambs - Special Damage (Alexander: Sealed; Warlen: +1 Power) Erik vs. Direwolf - Damage (Erik: 15-14=1 damage; Warlen: +1 Power) >William vs. Battering Ram B - Aim->Hit (Battering Ram B: 5+22=27*2=54 damage) Avalanche vs. Battering Ram A - SHIELD (All enemies except Bhargest C: 10+14=24 damage; Bhargest B + Black Sheep: Doomed; Bhargest C: no effect, Immortal) >William vs. Bhargest A - Damage (William: 10/2=5-14=0 Lightning-elemental damage; Warlen: +1 Power) >Siercon (Fire) vs. Direwolf - Damage (Siercon: 15-5=10 damage; Warlen: +1 Power) Bhargest B Free Hit vs. Warlen: 10/2=5-9=0 damage Challenge: Immortal: One random enemy cannot be damaged or inflicted with negative effects until all others are defeated. x1.8 GP Enemies: Barghest A *Lightning-elemental attacks* Type: Beast/Electric Level: 10 Health: 107/107 Special: Booming Bark – Causes 10 lightning-elemental damage and confused-effect to all opponents. Drops: Bone Barghest B *Doomed (3 Rounds remaining)* *Lightning-elemental attacks* Type: Beast/Electric Level: 10 Health: 107/107 Special: Booming Bark – Causes 10 lightning-elemental damage and confused-effect to all opponents. Drops: Bone Barghest C *Immortal* *Lightning-elemental attacks* Type: Beast/Electric Level: 10 Health: 107/107 Special: Booming Bark – Causes 10 lightning-elemental damage and confused-effect to all opponents. Drops: Bone Battering Ram A *Immune to stunned* Type: Beast Level: 9 Health: 100/124 Special: Reckless Ram – Causes 18 damage and the stunned-effect regardless of row. Drops (varies by roll): 1: Raw Meat (max. health +5 upon consumption) 2-6: Bone Battering Ram B *Immune to stunned* Type: Beast Level: 9 Health: 46/124 Special: Reckless Ram – Causes 18 damage and the stunned-effect regardless of row. Drops (varies by roll): 1: Raw Meat (max. health +5 upon consumption) 2-6: Bone Black Sheep *Mob 3* *Doomed (3 Rounds remaining)* Type: Beast/Dark Level: 24 (8*3) Health: 196/282 (94*3) Special: Cloud of Dark Wool – Causes the blinded- and confused-effects to the target. Drops: Bone Direwolf Type: Beast Level: 15 Health: 151/175 Special I: Howl – Summons another Direwolf to join the battle. Used only if there are one or two Direwolves in battle. Special II: Blood Fang – Transfers 15 health from the target to self. Used only if there are three Direwolves in battle. Drops (varies by roll): 1: Fang Dagger (WP:5, deals double damage to beasts; dagger) 2-3: Mead 4-6: Bone Silent Lambs *Mob 4* Type: Beast Level: 28 (7*4) Health: 328/352 (88*4) Special: Cloud of Soft Wool – Causes the asleep- and sealed-effects to the target. Drops: Bone The Party: Warlen Melimane, Eulalia's Knight (The Chosen Minifigure) 23 year old male half-elf Mystic Knight Level 19.5 *Immune to Ether Reduction* *Cursed defense!* *+1 POWER whenever a party member rolls DAMAGE/SPECIAL DAMAGE* Power Bonus: 0 +4 Health: 27/27 (18+1+3+5+7*) SP: 9 (5+4) Ether: 19/30 (18+3+5+1) Gold: 250 Glory Points (GP): 4 Equipment: Darkstar Wand (WP:12; has 1/2 chance of inflicting hexed-effect; darkness-elemental wand) (loaned from Erik), Eulalia Shield (SP: 5, prevents ether reduction), Vorpalis Diremail (SP: 4, enemies that inflict damage on the wearer become Cursed. Bodywear), Vorpalis Purgers (Power +0; goes up by 1 every time a someone in the hero's party/the hero themselves rolls damage/special damage. Resets to zero if the wearer is knocked out or if the battle ends. Legwear), Inventory: Weapons: The Cannonblade (Can be used as a longsword or handcannon, WP: 8. Ignores SP in sword mode, deals Bleeding 1 in cannon mode), Healing Staff (WP: 5, staff, heals instead of damaging), Rusty Dagger (WP:2, poison 10, breaks after 3 uses). Artifacts: Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent), Counterstrike Gloves, Magician's Glove* (+10 spell power), Locustoid Greaves (+4 ether, suitable for ether users), Pointy Hat (Max. Ether +2, suitable for mages and clerics.) Spellbook: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Garnet x2 Lent to Siercon, Opal, Topaz, Diamond, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll ofAntimagic Must Be RPed: Lightning Ball (25 electric damage to all enemies, bomb), Small Frost Ball (10 ice damage, bomb) Consumables: Potion x2, Grand Potion x2, First Aid Kit (Full Health and remove negative effects for the whole party), Health Core, Tonic x3, Grand Tonic x2, Remedy x7, Banana (Full Health), Smoke Bomb x3, Milk x2 (+15 HP and Ether), Hurricane x3 (Grants *Drunk* effect. If user makes pun every round, the strength of their attack is doubled), Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 2x Mead, 4x Smelling Salts, Gold Ring (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver.) Other Junk: Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass, Bones x6, Shiny Gold Rocks x2 (Worth 1 gold at most stores, 5 at magic stores), 10-gallon Hats x7 (Grants wearer tourist effect, causing no one to take them seriously, headwear), Viper Scale (worth 40 gold to a certain someone) For Sale: Wand of Enamouring (WP:6, deals *Enamoured*-effect, wand), Feathered Cap (SP: 1, headwear, immune to *Petrified*), *+1 to health from Rockapple Fruit, Quest #131 *Name changed from Magicians Gloves. Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Battle Mage. Level: 25.66 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile, Fire, Water,* *Commands dogs* *Party Leader!* Power Bonus: +0 Defense: 14 (Heavy Armour 5 + Bright Polish 1 + Dog Fur Coat 5 + Tricorne 3) Health: 34/45 (Barbarian base 8 + Level bonus 24 + Battle Mage bonus 5 + Raw Meat 5 + Vampire Dust 3) Ether: 25/26 (Level bonus 25 + Battle Mage bonus 1) Gold: 566 Glory Points (GP): 4 Equipment: Titanic Axe (WP:12, Earth, fire, Light-elemental, has 1/6 chances of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Brightly Polished Heavy Armour (SP: 6, immune to Fragile,fire, water, bodywear), Dog Fur Coat(SP:5, Grants Command over dogs, backwear), Tricorne(SP: 3). Inventory: Weapons: Darkstar Wand (WP:12; has 1/2 chance of inflicting hexed-effect; darkness-elemental wand) loaned to Warlen, Silver Cup of Victory (WP:10; has 1/6 chance of causing doomed; club) loaned to Avalanche, Plunger (WP:2; 1/2 chance to cause sudden death to an aquatic enemy with each hit; club), Twin Axe (WP: 5, dual strike-axe), Voltedge (WP: 13, greatsword/longsword). Artifacts: Peacekeepers totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), Talisman of Enlightenment(Protects from hexed-effect; accessory), Sharkskin Armour (SP +1, bodywear), Shamanic Plate (Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +2; Blood Ritual does double damage to the target; suitable for shamans; bodywear),Lighter Armor (SP: 4, immune to Fragile, bodywear) loaned to William, Helmet (Health +1), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers, scholars and weather mages; backwear.) Gems: Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz. Consumables: Milk (Restores 15 health and ether), Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), 4*Tonics, Nostrum, Venom, Ether Core, 3x Potions, Health Core, Mulled Wine, Mead, Smelling Salts, Elixir, Grand Potion, Deluxe Skeleton Decoy, Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), 2x Bone Other items: Gold Statuette (Worth 100 gold), 3*Torches (WP:2, breaks after one use, suitable to all), Chair (WP:4, club), 2*Crystal Balls (worth 50 gold, except in magic shops where it is worth 100 gold.) Siercon (Siercon and Coral) Male, Age and species unknown (Visual appearance of hollow black smoke in human form.) Battlemage Level 19 *Natural Respite* *Darkness to all Attacks; Immune to Darkness and Asleep* Power Bonus: +10 spellpower Defense: 5 (Dark Phibbian Cloak +5) Health: 29/29 (5 base + 18 lvl + 5 class) Ether: 14/25 (5 base + 18 lvl + 1 class) Gold: 109 Glory Points (GP): 10 Equipment: Giant Spear (WP:17, causes Bleeding -5, Hollow [-]), Dark Phibbian Cloak (SP:5, Immune to Darkness and Sleep, adds Darkness-element to attacks; bodywear, suitable for magic users), Magicians Gloves(Spellpower +10; Handwear, suitable for Mages) Inventory: Weapons/Artifacts: Sylvania's Cowl (grants Animal Talk; headwear, suitable for anyone), Sanctified Rito Spear (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies, Hollow upgrade [-]), 2x Mithril Shard (1/4 of a piece of Mithril) Gems: Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth) (loaned from Warlen) Bombs: Cataclysm Bomb 200 (200 damage to all enemies with all elements [except darkness], ignores row and SP), Muddy Bomb (deals blinded and poisoned by 3 to all foes), Confuse Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the confused-effect to all opponents), 5x Bone, Smoke Bomb Consumables: 7 Potions, 3 Remedies, 1 Grand Potion Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Magnifying Glass For Sale: (Message if interested): Chain Scythe (WP:6, appliesEnamored), Hood of the Dark Druid (wearer absorbs Wood- and Darkness-elemental damage; headwear, suitable for druids only), Quest: Good Rep: Shadeaux, Rito Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09) 99 years old elf Hunter Level 27.33 *Natural Respite* *Immune to asleep and fast asleep* *Favors Undead- and Beast-type enemies* *Sealed (3 Rounds)* Power Bonus: +2 WP Defense: 6 (Chevalier of Charis armor + Dream Helm) Health: 39/39 (6 + 20 + 6 + 4 + 2 Chicken Drumstick) Gold: 280 Glory Points (GP): 62 Equipment: Fauxthril Crossbow (WP: 14 16 due to Hunter's Quiver, darkness-, ice-elemental, Hollow Blade upgraded [nothing stored]), Chevalier of Charis armor (Artifact, bodywear) (Maximum health +2, SP: 2), Dream Helm (SP: 4, wearer immune to asleep and fast asleep, artifact, headwear), Hunter's Qiver (WP: +2 to bows and crossbows, allows the hunter to favour two typers at the same time) Inventory: •Delfrin Crossbow (WP: 7), Delfrin Master Bow (WP:8, inflicts Jinxed) • Duplovian Helmets of the Guard (SP: 2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Sterile Gloves (Immune to Poisoned and Bleeding; handwear), Ancient Spear (WP:5, Earth elemental), Trickster's Mask of the Gender-Swap • Grand Potion (2), Potions (10), Remedies (2), Tonic (2), Venoms (6), Nostrum, Smoke Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb, Holy Bomb, Fire Bomb (2), Lightning Bob, Elven Bomb, First Aid Kit (Consumable), Meads (3), Weak potion (2), Weak Regeneration Potion (1), Weak Regeneration Tonic (1), Smelling Salt (2), Mithril Shard (1/4 of a piece of Mithril), Big Apple, Bones (7), Skeleton Decoy, Charcoal, Phoenix Essence (2), (2) Grating Stone • Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass Reputation: Ziegfrieds - Great (+2 Quest), Bonapartes - Great (+2 Quest) Name: William Harkenshire *Immune to Light and Fragile* *Counterstriking* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* Level: 22.33 Warden Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 14 Health: 36/36 Gold: 559 Glory Points (GP): 4 Equipment: Croise Crossbow (WP: 12), Mirror Shield (SP:10, user is immune to light-elemental damage; shield), Lighter Armor (SP: 4, immune to Fragile, bodywear) (loaned from Erik), Quiver of Homing Arrows (Rolls of AIM become HIT; can only be used with a bow or a crossbow; backwear.), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear.) Inventory: * Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Delfrin Sword (WP:3), Chain Whip (WP:7, causes Bound), Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning ,Wood), Handy Longsword (WP: 4, 1/6 chance to inflict poisoned), Norgh Shield (SP: 5, Immune to Fragile), Lion Knight Shield (SP: 4, suitable for Knights),Pauldrons (SP +2, suitable to Knights, Dragoons and Skirmishers; accessory), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (Power +1 on the front row, doubles movement),Chimera Armor (SP:2, +2 Max Health; bodywear, suitable for Knights and Barbarians), Wave Sword (WP: 11, Darkness-elemental, deals Cursed Effect) * Sapphire, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom x3, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, 4 Fire Bombs, Water Bomb, Elixer, Military Grade Water Bomb, Military Grade Lightning Bomb, Bone x3, Magic Saucepan, Nostrum, Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), 1 fine Montresorian Wine, Mead, (Shard of Wood: WP 1 Dagger), Gold Bar, Mithril Shard (1/4 of a piece of Mithril) Avalanche, the Super Sleuth (Dragonfire) 30 years old male yeti Barbarian *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile* Level 14.5 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 27/27 (8+13+1*) SP: 5 Gold: 5 Glory Points (GP): 5 Equipment: Silver Cup of Victory (WP:10; has 1/6 chance of causing doomed; club) (loaned from Erik), Heavy Armour (immune to fragile, SP:5), Lethauros Ring (Health and Ether +5. Suitable for anyone, accessory) Inventory: Frostbite (halberd, WP:8, damages undead), Trollsbane (club, WP:7, earth-elemental), 3x Potion, Grand Potion, Remedy, Mulled Wine, Smoke Bomb, 4x Venom, 2x Nostrum, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pumpkin Bomb (causes the stunned-, blinded-, poisoned by 1-, asleep-, sealed- and confused- effects to all opponents), Lightning Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Holy Bomb, 9x Bone, Skeleton Decoy, Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with less than half of the wearer's level are scared and won't directly attack the wearer, bodywear), Henry Award (Can be sold for 200 Gold or to give +1 HP or +1 Power to a character, Consumable, Soul-bound), Counterstrike Gloves (after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to the damage taken)

Mac relaxes a bit, leaning against a nearby tree while he waits for the Heroes' decisions. Acting upon the Heroes' requests, Kiri passes out the requested half of the loot to each Hero. Current Distribution (first half): (correct me if I'm wrong) Terry: Tricorne Jinnipher: Gloves of the Aspirant Zieg-friend Boris: 200 gold Ezeran: 50 gold Torald: Tricorne Kheyli: Cultist Cap "Same here, sweetheart," she says sardonically. "The bones, then?" Kiri grabs the bones, but soon finds that sixteen bones nearly twice as big as she is are too much to handle while handing out loot. "Sheesh, how in Hel did you manage to carry...? Eh, never mind, doesn't matter. Lemme set these down real quick." Kiri walks over to the bush she had summoned, sets the bones down, then stops. "You know, I think Mac was right. These are far more bones than I was expecting you to bring back. You deserve a little extra something. Especially you, Mr. Bruhalv," she adds with a wink. "I was going to wait until after you were gone to do this, but...well, I think you'll enjoy the show." Kiri raises her staves and begins chanting in a language unknown to most of them, although Ezeran hears more than a few familiar words in the cant. The bone-white apples upon the bush begin to glow orange, as do the ancient bones atop the impromptu altar. "Yes...yes...these will do more than nicely. With this minion, I shall enter the Fields by force! The Mirage Knight will be no match for me this time! The matchless Mirage Scythe shall be mine!" "Ah...Kiri?" Mac asks nervously, his eyes flicking to the levitating bones with more than a little concern. "Yeah, yeah, the Heroes. They've made a fine friend this day, and I won't forget their help." Kiri picks up the reward bags again. "But let it be known that I pay my debts. As promised, the rest of your rewa--" Kiri is knocked back by a burst of light and power, as an enormous skeletal Tyrannosaur emerges from the assembled bones. The reward bag arcs high into the air, catching on one of the creature's numerous bone spurs. The creature's beady glowing eyes stare around, affixing themselves onto the Heroes. "AROOOOOOOOOOOOO!" "Well...that ain't good." Unfortunately for Mac... "Oh, Hel..." "AROOOOOOOOOOOOO! AROOOOOOOOOOOOO!" The skeleton stomps towards Mac, another set of bone spurs snagging the semi-conscious Kiri as it does. "Ugh...hey, what the--? Let go of me! Let GO!" Unfortunately, the creature does not appear to be responding to her commands. "Any chance of some help here, Heroes?!?" With their employer, their ally, and their loot all literally hanging in the balance, the party has little choice but to... PREPARE FOR THE FINAL BATTLE! The Enemies: Undead Tyrannosaur *Immune to Bleeding and Sudden Death* Type: Undead/Beast Level: 16 of Bones given Defense: 32 Health: 160/160 Special: Hunger of Death – Devours the target, removing them from the battle. The devoured target is returned after the end of the next Round or when a new target is devoured; while devoured, the target takes 10% of all damage dealt to the Undead Tyrannosaur. Drops: Ancient Bone Fragments Note: Fragile Bones - The Undead Tyrannosaur loses 4 Defense for each non-elemental strike dealt. This number can go negative, adding damage to all damaging attacks dealt against the Undead Tyrannosaur. Bone Spur A *Permanently Slowed* *Immune to Bleeding and Sudden Death* Type: Undead Level: 0 Health: 30/30 Special: Sharpened Spur - The Hero misjudges their attack, landing a Hit but getting speared on the spur and beginning to Bleed by 2. Drops: Kiri Murasaki (Level 10 Necromancer) Note: Uses Special for rolls of Damage as well as Special Damage. Bone Spur B *Permanently Slowed* *Immune to Bleeding and Sudden Death* Type: Undead Level: 0 Health: 30/30 Special: Sharpened Spur - The Hero misjudges their attack, landing a Hit but getting speared on the spur and beginning to Bleed by 2. Drops: Kiri's Weapons (suitable for Kiri only), Kiri's Remaining Rewards Note: Uses Special for rolls of Damage as well as Special Damage. Bone Spur C *Permanently Slowed* *Immune to Bleeding and Sudden Death* Type: Undead Level: 0 Health: 30/30 Special: Sharpened Spur - The Hero misjudges their attack, landing a Hit but getting speared on the spur and beginning to Bleed by 2. Drops: Mac Note: Uses Special for rolls of Damage as well as Special Damage. The Party Terry Yelnats (played by Endgame) *Party Leader!* Male Human Mage Level 8 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 12/12 (5+6) Defense: 2 Ether: 2/14 (5+5+2) Gold: 23 Equipment: Grumpy's Staff (WP: 10), Robes of the Murine Chieftan (SP:2, Max Ether +2, grants Command over rats; bodywear, suitable to Ether-using classes), Inventory: Ether Lash Wand: (WP 3 Wand, at the cost of 1 ether per WP the Wand becomes dual strike for one attack.), Cattle Prod Staff (WP: 3), 3x Potion, Sapphire (Wind), Opal (Ice), 2x Bat Guano (can be thrown at an enemy to cause the Blind Effect), Bedroll, Ancient Amber (Makes a weapon deal double damage to Ancient-type enemies when merged into a weapon at a smithy; can only be merged once per weapon, and never into shields; the weapon must be renamed to include "ancient" and "amber" in the name.), Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Leather Cap (SP: 1), Grand Tonic, Tricorne (SP:3, headwear; suitable to anyone) Jinnipher Buchaire (JimBee) 76-year-old female Moon Elven Knight *Deals half damage to/takes half damage from Beasts, Plants, and Vermin* Level 9 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 9 Health: 18/18 Gold: 75 Equipment: Brine Blade (WP:5, deals Poison 5; greatsword), Natural Shield (SP:6, bearer deals half damage to and takes half damage from Beasts, Plants, and Vermin; shield), Moone Mail (SP:3; bodywear) Inventory: The Beheader (WP:15, defies SP; greatsword), Full Moon Shield (SP:5), Vorpalis Conquerors (Power +0; goes up by 2 for every enemy defeated, drops back down to 0 if the wearer is knocked out or if the battle ends; footwear), Paper Doll (protects from Hexed-effect; accessory), 3x Potion, Grand Potion, Greater Tonic, 3x Remedy, Bedroll, Shovel, Letter of Recommendation, Venom, Bone, 4x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Opal (Ice), Gloves of the Aspirant Zieg-friend (Spellpower +5, Max Ether +5; suitable to those with reputation among the Ziegfrieds only; if reputation is great, values are doubled; if reputation is outstanding, values are tripled; handwear), Boris Bruhalv (Waterbrick Down) 38 year old male vampire Cleric *Immune to Stunned and Poisoned* Level 10.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 2 (2) Health: 16/18 (9+8) Ether: 3/14 (5+8) Gold: 303 Equipment: Simple Mace (WP: 3, mace), Rusty Chainmail (SP: 2, Immune to Stunned and Poison), Defender's Ring (Accessory, Rolls of "Heal Less" become "Heal"), Inventory: Scroll of Sleep (Enables casting the asleep-effect to the target, forcing them to miss its turn for three rounds or until woken up by an attack. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), 2 Potions, 2 Remedies, 4 Tonics, Ether Core, 1x Sleep Bomb, 3x Blind Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb (Deals 10 Fire damage to all opponents when used), Military Grade Dirt Bomb (Deals 10 Ground damage to all opponents when used), Military Grade Holy Bomb (Deals 10 Holy damage to all opponents when used), Military Grade Lightning Bomb (Deals 10 Lightning damage to all opponents when used), Floral Bomb, 3x Bone, Grating Stone, Crimson Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals Cursed; dagger), 4x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Emerald (Wood), Ezeran Yavarr (MysticModulus) 42 year old male human mage Level 3 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 7/7 Ether: 4/7 Gold: 50 Equipment: Ancient Sapphamber Staff (WP:7, doubled against Ancient enemies, Wind-elemental; staff) Inventory: Staff infested with demonic slime (WP 3), 2x Potion, 2x Grand Tonic, Emerald (Wood), Ruby (Fire), Ebony Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals Poisoned-by-3; dagger), Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Torald Waruelf (Alfadas) 20 year old male Human Barbarian Level 3 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 Health: 10/10 Gold: 10 Equipment: Ebony Scorpion Spear (WP:5, deals Poisoned-by-3; spear), Tricorne (SP:3, headwear; suitable to anyone) Inventory: Gaia Blade (WP:5, Wood-elemental, ignores defenses of foes weak to Wood, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Ignis Blade (WP:5, Fire-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Fire, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Old and Rusty Greatsword (WP: 3), Potion, Mead, Tiger Balm, Fire Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 3x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Kheyli (K-Nut) 327 years old female fairy Barbarian *Damages Undead* Level 4 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 11/11 Gold: 0 Equipment: Rat Club (WP:5, deals Afraid to Vermin-type enemies and Poisoned-by-1 to enemies of all types; club), Cultist Cap (regular attacks do damage to Undead; headwear, suitable to anyone), Inventory: Gelum Blade (WP:5, Ice-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Ice, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Electrum Blade (WP:5, Lightning-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Lightning, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Barrager (WP:3 Greatsword), 3x Potion, Mead, Poison Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 3x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), 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. Mobs get an extra Free Hit if there are more members of the mob than standing party members.

Advice for mixed-level parties: have a few enemies that use "hits" instead of HP--I really liked how they worked out with the Coelophysus in 141. They're not a replacement for normal HP by any means (case in point: Crits deal the same amount of damage as Hits and damage-dealing SHIELDs), but it does allow for a more even contribution when the party's Power is mismatched.

That's fair. I know part of my problem with the factions was that it throws many of my usual QM tactics to entice people to come on my Quests (that is, reputation) into a lurch, after the months and months of planning. Throw that on top of the overinvestment in my character (which made the event read to me at the time as a gigantic "if you're invested on both sides of this you're playing your character wrong and are going to be excluded from the rest of Heroica" when it obviously wasn't personally directed at me at all), and you've got a recipe for mass emotional overreaction. Well, Palathadric's proven he's more than capable of running battles (seriously, sir, good job ), so there's at least one never-before-seen QM who I'm certain is up to the task... Terry Universe...I would accept this reference. PMs. Nao.

Jeez, people--and you wonder why there's a shortage of Quests? The curative portion of this community has gotten really overbearing as of late, leaving fewer and fewer members of the transformative portion of the community to keep making new ideas. Heroica is a game, so by its very nature it's transformative and inherently focused on change. Is continuity important? Sure, but never at the cost of fun. Explanation of the terms "curative" and "transformative" as I'm using them here.

QM Note: Waiting for Boris' input, as well as decisions from him and Torald as to how many bones they'll be turning in.

Yes, but you won't get the gold until after Kiri has the bones.

QM Note: You'll get both gold and loot in the end; the number of bones traded in mainly affects how much gold you'll get (since the Quest reward is 50 gold per Ancient Bone). You do need to turn in all the bones you wish to turn in at once, however.

QM Note: Many thanks to Guest QM Palathadric for helping me out with the battle rolling! We're in the home stretch here folks, so please bear with me for just a bit longer! The Party Terry Yelnats (played by Endgame) *Party Leader!* Male Human Mage Level 8 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 12/12 (5+6) Defense: 2 Ether: 2/12 (5+5) Gold: 23 Equipment: Grumpy's Staff (WP: 10), Robes of the Murine Chieftan (SP:2, Max Ether +2, grants Command over rats; bodywear, suitable to Ether-using classes), Inventory: Ether Lash Wand: (WP 3 Wand, at the cost of 1 ether per WP the Wand becomes dual strike for one attack.), Cattle Prod Staff (WP: 3), 3x Potion, Sapphire (Wind), Opal (Ice), 2x Bat Guano (can be thrown at an enemy to cause the Blind Effect), Bedroll, Ancient Amber (Makes a weapon deal double damage to Ancient-type enemies when merged into a weapon at a smithy; can only be merged once per weapon, and never into shields; the weapon must be renamed to include "ancient" and "amber" in the name.), Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Leather Cap (SP: 1), Grand Tonic Jinnipher Buchaire (JimBee) 76-year-old female Moon Elven Knight *Deals half damage to/takes half damage from Beasts, Plants, and Vermin* Level 9 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 9 Health: 18/18 Gold: 75 Equipment: Brine Blade (WP:5, deals Poison 5; greatsword), Natural Shield (SP:6, bearer deals half damage to and takes half damage from Beasts, Plants, and Vermin; shield), Moone Mail (SP:3; bodywear) Inventory: The Beheader (WP:15, defies SP; greatsword), Full Moon Shield (SP:5), Vorpalis Conquerors (Power +0; goes up by 2 for every enemy defeated, drops back down to 0 if the wearer is knocked out or if the battle ends; footwear), Paper Doll (protects from Hexed-effect; accessory), 3x Potion, Grand Potion, Greater Tonic, 3x Remedy, Bedroll, Shovel, Letter of Recommendation, Venom, Bone, 4x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Opal (Ice), Boris Bruhalv (Waterbrick Down) 38 year old male vampire Cleric *Immune to Stunned and Poisoned* Level 10.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 2 (2) Health: 16/18 (9+8) Ether: 3/14 (5+8) Gold: 103 Equipment: Simple Mace (WP: 3, mace), Rusty Chainmail (SP: 2, Immune to Stunned and Poison), Defender's Ring (Accessory, Rolls of "Heal Less" become "Heal"), Inventory: Scroll of Sleep (Enables casting the asleep-effect to the target, forcing them to miss its turn for three rounds or until woken up by an attack. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), 2 Potions, 2 Remedies, 4 Tonics, Ether Core, 1x Sleep Bomb, 3x Blind Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb (Deals 10 Fire damage to all opponents when used), Military Grade Dirt Bomb (Deals 10 Ground damage to all opponents when used), Military Grade Holy Bomb (Deals 10 Holy damage to all opponents when used), Military Grade Lightning Bomb (Deals 10 Lightning damage to all opponents when used), Floral Bomb, 3x Bone, Grating Stone, Crimson Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals Cursed; dagger), 4x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Emerald (Wood), Ezeran Yavarr (MysticModulus) 42 year old male human mage Level 3 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 7/7 Ether: 4/7 Gold: 0 Equipment: Ancient Sapphamber Staff (WP:7, doubled against Ancient enemies, Wind-elemental; staff) Inventory: Staff infested with demonic slime (WP 3), 2x Potion, 2x Grand Tonic, Emerald (Wood), Ruby (Fire), Ebony Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals Poisoned-by-3; dagger), Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Torald Waruelf (Alfadas) 20 year old male Human Barbarian Level 3 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 10/10 Gold: 10 Equipment: Ebony Scorpion Spear (WP:5, deals Poisoned-by-3; spear), Inventory: Gaia Blade (WP:5, Wood-elemental, ignores defenses of foes weak to Wood, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Ignis Blade (WP:5, Fire-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Fire, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Old and Rusty Greatsword (WP: 3), Potion, Mead, Tiger Balm, Fire Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 3x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Kheyli (K-Nut) 327 years old female fairy Barbarian Level 4 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 11/11 Gold: 0 Equipment: Rat Club (WP:5, deals Afraid to Vermin-type enemies and Poisoned-by-1 to enemies of all types; club), Inventory: Gelum Blade (WP:5, Ice-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Ice, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Electrum Blade (WP:5, Lightning-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Lightning, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Barrager (WP:3 Greatsword), 3x Potion, Mead, Poison Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 3x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Mac (takes suggestions) Has a 1/6 chance to grant Inspired Has a 1/2 chance to grant Encouraged Inventory: 3x Tonic, 3x Potion, Note: Mac does not deal or take damage from enemies and cannot prevent Free Hits. With Mac helping carry the awkwardly large bones, the Heroes resume their journey. After a fair amount of walking, the Heroes eventually emerge from the forest, bathed in the rays of the setting sun, as Sakurai approaches the Heroes' employer. "You have my bones?" "You have our pay?" Kiri pauses. "...Well. This is new. I thought I was the 'grumpy' one. Your words, not mine." "Look. Kiri. We all have had a long, dangerous day, and I think I speak for everyone when I say we're looking forward to going home for some well-earned rest and relaxation. So if ya don't mind?" Kiri sighs. "Fine, fine." She reaches for the bones, but Mac snatches them away before she can take them. "Sorry, Kiri, but we've been stiffed once already today. These Heroes have gone above and beyond the call of duty, so I'll be damned if I let it happen to them again. Half up front, if you please." Kiri rolls her eyes, but produces a purse--purple, unsurprisingly--and pulls two sacks from it. "The Gold or the hats--take your pick. You'll get the other half once the bones are in my possession." She glances into the bag, then back up at the Heroes. "Hmm...I'd originally planned for only five of you...here, take these," she says, removing her own gloves and adding them to the loot sack. "Best I can do on short notice. How much Gold do I owe you, anyway?" Will each Hero choose loot or Gold? And how many Ancient Bones will each surrender to Kiri? Loot Sack: 2x Cultist Cap (regular attacks do damage to Undead; headwear, suitable to anyone) 2x Tricorne (SP:3; headwear, suitable to anyone) 1x Hood of the Elementalist (SP:1, absorbs one element of the user's choice; this element cannot be changed once selected; headwear, suitable to anyone) 1x Gloves of the Aspirant Zieg-friend (Spellpower +5, Max Ether +5; suitable to those with reputation among the Ziegfrieds only; if reputation is great, values are doubled; if reputation is outstanding, values are tripled; handwear)

FM Note: Going to autoroll as far as I can; in the event of a Skull Guard, I'll have everyone besides Warlen do nothing, while Warlen heals whoever has the lowest health. Round 8 of Battle 2: >William vs. Skeleton Knight - Aim->Hit (Skeleton Knight: no effect, William Blind) >Erik vs. Skeleton Knight - Hit (Skeleton Knight: 12+25=37*2/2=37-6=31 damage + no Petrified) >Alexander vs. Skeleton Knight - Critical Hit (Skeleton Knight: 16*2=32+27=59*3=177-6=171 damage) >Avalanche vs. Skeleton Knight - Special Damage (Skull Guard - Skeleton Knight: protected from all damage and effects next Round; Warlen: +1 Power) >Warlen vs. Siercon - No Heal >Siercon (Light) vs. Skeleton Knight - Special Damage (Skull Guard - Skeleton Knight: protected from all damage and effects next Round; Warlen: +1 Power) Creeping Hand Free Hit vs. William: 20/2=10-14=0 damage Round 9 of Battle 2: >William does nothing >Erik does nothing >Alexander does nothing >Avalanche does nothing >Warlen vs. Siercon - No Heal >Siercon does nothing Creeping Hand Free Hit vs. William: 20/2=10-14=0 damage Skeleton Knight Free Hit vs. Erik: 10/2=10-14=0 damage Round 10 of Battle 2: >William vs. Skeleton Knight - SHIELD (Aura - William: Aura) >Erik vs. Skeleton Knight - Hit (Skeleton Knight: 12+25=37*2/2=37-6=31 damage + no Petrified) >Alexander vs. Skeleton Knight - SHIELD (Marking the Favored - Skeleton Knight: 16*3=48+27=75*3=225-6=219 damage (KO! Creeping Hand no longer Immortal)) >Avalanche vs. Skeleton Knight Creeping Hand - Special Damage (Eye Poker - Avalanche William: 20/2=10-14=0 damage + Blind; Warlen: +1 Power) >Warlen vs. Siercon - No Heal >Siercon (Light) vs. Skeleton Knight Creeping Hand - SHIELD (Circle of Might & Magic - Creeping Hand: 17+18=35/2=17 damage + Bleeding 5; Creeping Hand: 17+18+10=35*2=70 damage; Siercon: -1 Ether) Creeping Hand Free Hit vs. William: 20/2=10-14=0 damage Creeping Hand Bleeding: -5 health Round 11 of Battle 2: >William vs. Creeping Hand - Damage (William: 20/2=10-14=0 damage; Warlen: +1 Power) >Erik vs. Creeping Hand - Extra Critical Hit (Creeping Hand: 12*3=36+25=61*2/2=61 damage + no Petrified) >Alexander vs. Creeping Hand - Aim (Creeping Hand: 16*3=48 damage) >Avalanche vs. Creeping Hand - Hit (Creeping Hand: 8+14=22/2=11 + no Doomed) >Warlen vs. Siercon - Critical Hit (Siercon: 5*2=10+19+23=52 health restored >Siercon (Light) vs. Creeping Hand - Spell Counter (Siercon: 20/2=10-5=5 damage; Creeping Hand: 17+18+10=45*2=90 damage (KO!); Siercon: -1 Ether Erik Natural Respite: +25 health Siercon Natural Respite: +18 health (max) Alexander Natural Respite: +27 health (max) Avalanche Natural Respite: +14 health (max) The skeleton is stubborn, but the Heroes eventually win the day. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! The enemies drop loot and 3 Glory Points. The Party: Warlen Melimane, Eulalia's Knight (The Chosen Minifigure) 23 year old male half-elf Mystic Knight Level 19.5 *Immune to Ether Reduction* *Cursed defense!* *+1 POWER whenever a party member rolls DAMAGE/SPECIAL DAMAGE* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 7/27 (18+1+3+5+7*) SP: 9 (5+4) Ether: 20/30 (18+3+5+1) Gold: 250 Glory Points (GP): 4 Equipment: Darkstar Wand (WP:12; has 1/2 chance of inflicting hexed-effect; darkness-elemental wand) (loaned from Erik), Eulalia Shield (SP: 5, prevents ether reduction), Vorpalis Diremail (SP: 4, enemies that inflict damage on the wearer become Cursed. Bodywear), Vorpalis Purgers (Power +0; goes up by 1 every time a someone in the hero's party/the hero themselves rolls damage/special damage. Resets to zero if the wearer is knocked out or if the battle ends. Legwear), Inventory: Weapons: The Cannonblade (Can be used as a longsword or handcannon, WP: 8. Ignores SP in sword mode, deals Bleeding 1 in cannon mode), Healing Staff (WP: 5, staff, heals instead of damaging), Rusty Dagger (WP:2, poison 10, breaks after 3 uses).[/font] Artifacts: Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent), Counterstrike Gloves, Magician's Glove* (+10 spell power), Locustoid Greaves (+4 ether, suitable for ether users), Lethauros Ring (Health and Ether +5. Suitable for anyone, accessory), Spellbook: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Garnet x2 Lent to Siercon, Opal, Topaz, Diamond, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Antimagic Must Be RPed: Lightning Ball (25 electric damage to all enemies, bomb), Small Frost Ball (10 ice damage, bomb) Consumables: Potion x2, Grand Potion x3, First Aid Kit (Full Health and remove negative effects for the whole party), Health Core, Tonic x3, Grand Tonic x2, Remedy x7, Banana (Full Health), Smoke Bomb x3, Milk x2 (+15 HP and Ether), Hurricane x3 (Grants *Drunk* effect. If user makes pun every round, the strength of their attack is doubled), Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 2x Mead, 4x Smelling Salts Other Junk: Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass, Bones x6, Shiny Gold Rocks x2 (Worth 1 gold at most stores, 5 at magic stores), 10-gallon Hats x7 (Grants wearer tourist effect, causing no one to take them seriously, headwear), Viper Scale (worth 40 gold to a certain someone) For Sale: Wand of Enamouring (WP:6, deals *Enamoured*-effect, wand), Feathered Cap (SP: 1, headwear, immune to *Petrified*), *+1 to health from Rockapple Fruit, Quest #131 *Name changed from Magicians Gloves. Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Battle Mage. Level: 25.66 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile, Fire, Water,* *Commands dogs* *Party Leader!* Power Bonus: +0 Defense: 14 (Heavy Armour 5 + Bright Polish 1 + Dog Fur Coat 5 + Tricorne 3) Health: 34/45 (Barbarian base 8 + Level bonus 24 + Battle Mage bonus 5 + Raw Meat 5 + Vampire Dust 3) Ether: 25/26 (Level bonus 25 + Battle Mage bonus 1) Gold: 566 Glory Points (GP): 4 Equipment: Titanic Axe (WP:12, Earth, fire, Light-elemental, has 1/6 chances of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Brightly Polished Heavy Armour (SP: 6, immune to Fragile, fire, water, bodywear), Dog Fur Coat(SP:5, Grants Command over dogs, backwear), Tricorne(SP: 3). Inventory: Weapons: Darkstar Wand (WP:12; has 1/2 chance of inflicting hexed-effect; darkness-elemental wand) loaned to Warlen, Silver Cup of Victory (WP:10; has 1/6 chance of causing doomed; club) loaned to Avalanche, Plunger (WP:2; 1/2 chance to cause sudden death to an aquatic enemy with each hit; club), Twin Axe (WP: 5, dual strike-axe), Voltedge (WP: 13, greatsword/longsword). Artifacts: Peacekeepers totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), Talisman of Enlightenment(Protects from hexed-effect; accessory), Sharkskin Armour (SP +1, bodywear), Shamanic Plate (Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +2; Blood Ritual does double damage to the target; suitable for shamans; bodywear), Lighter Armor (SP: 4, immune to Fragile, bodywear) loaned to William, Helmet (Health +1), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers, scholars and weather mages; backwear.) Gems: Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz. Consumables: Milk (Restores 15 health and ether), Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), 4*Tonics, Nostrum, Venom, Ether Core, 3x Potions, Health Core, Mulled Wine, Mead, Smelling Salts, Elixir, Grand Potion, Deluxe Skeleton Decoy, Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), Bone Other items: Gold Statuette (Worth 100 gold), 3*Torches (WP:2, breaks after one use, suitable to all), Chair (WP:4, club), 2*Crystal Balls (worth 50 gold, except in magic shops where it is worth 100 gold.) Siercon (Siercon and Coral) Male, Age and species unknown (Visual appearance of hollow black smoke in human form.) Battlemage Level 19 *Natural Respite* *Darkness to all Attacks; Immune to Darkness and Asleep* Power Bonus: +10 spellpower Defense: 5 (Dark Phibbian Cloak +5) Health: 29/29 (5 base + 18 lvl + 5 class) Ether: 14/25 (5 base + 18 lvl + 1 class) Gold: 109 Glory Points (GP): 10 Equipment: Giant Spear (WP:17, causes Bleeding -5, Hollow [-]), Dark Phibbian Cloak (SP:5, Immune to Darkness and Sleep, adds Darkness-element to attacks; bodywear, suitable for magic users), Magicians Gloves(Spellpower +10; Handwear, suitable for Mages) Inventory: Weapons/Artifacts: Sylvania's Cowl (grants Animal Talk; headwear, suitable for anyone), Sanctified Rito Spear (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies, Hollow upgrade [-]), 2x Mithril Shard (1/4 of a piece of Mithril) Gems: Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth) (loaned from Warlen) Bombs: Cataclysm Bomb 200 (200 damage to all enemies with all elements [except darkness], ignores row and SP), Muddy Bomb (deals blinded and poisoned by 3 to all foes), Confuse Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the confused-effect to all opponents), 5x Bone, Smoke Bomb Consumables: 6 Potions, 3 Remedies, 1 Grand Potion Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Magnifying Glass For Sale: (Message if interested): Chain Scythe (WP:6, appliesEnamored), Hood of the Dark Druid (wearer absorbs Wood- and Darkness-elemental damage; headwear, suitable for druids only), Quest: Good Rep: Shadeaux, Rito Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09) 99 years old elf Hunter Level 27.33 *Natural Respite* *Immune to asleep and fast asleep* *Favors Undead- and Beast-type enemies* Power Bonus: +2 WP Defense: 6 (Chevalier of Charis armor + Dream Helm) Health: 39/39 (6 + 20 + 6 + 4 + 2 Chicken Drumstick) Gold: 280 Glory Points (GP): 62 Equipment: Fauxthril Crossbow (WP: 14 16 due to Hunter's Quiver, darkness-, ice-elemental, Hollow Blade upgraded [nothing stored]), Chevalier of Charis armor (Artifact, bodywear) (Maximum health +2, SP: 2), Dream Helm (SP: 4, wearer immune to asleep and fast asleep, artifact, headwear), Hunter's Qiver (WP: +2 to bows and crossbows, allows the hunter to favour two typers at the same time) Inventory: •Delfrin Crossbow (WP: 7), Delfrin Master Bow (WP:8, inflicts Jinxed) • Duplovian Helmets of the Guard (SP: 2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Sterile Gloves (Immune to Poisoned and Bleeding; handwear), Ancient Spear (WP:5, Earth elemental), Trickster's Mask of the Gender-Swap • Grand Potion (2), Potions (10), Remedies (2), Tonic (2), Venoms (6), Nostrum, Smoke Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb, Holy Bomb, Fire Bomb (2), Lightning Bob, Elven Bomb, First Aid Kit (Consumable), Meads (3), Weak potion (2), Weak Regeneration Potion (1), Weak Regeneration Tonic (1), Smelling Salt (2), Mithril Shard (1/4 of a piece of Mithril), Big Apple, Bones (6), Skeleton Decoy, Charcoal, Phoenix Essence (2), (2) Grating Stone • Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass Reputation: Ziegfrieds - Great (+2 Quest), Bonapartes - Great (+2 Quest) Name: William Harkenshire *Immune to Light and Fragile* *Counterstriking* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* Level: 22.33 Warden Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 14 Health: 36/36 Gold: 559 Glory Points (GP): 4 Equipment: Croise Crossbow (WP: 12), Mirror Shield (SP:10, user is immune to light-elemental damage; shield), Lighter Armor (SP: 4, immune to Fragile, bodywear) (loaned from Erik), Quiver of Homing Arrows (Rolls of AIM become HIT; can only be used with a bow or a crossbow; backwear.), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear.) Inventory: * Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Delfrin Sword (WP:3), Chain Whip (WP:7, causes Bound), Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning , Wood), Handy Longsword (WP: 4, 1/6 chance to inflict poisoned), Norgh Shield (SP: 5, Immune to Fragile), Lion Knight Shield (SP: 4, suitable for Knights), Pauldrons (SP +2, suitable to Knights, Dragoons and Skirmishers; accessory), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (Power +1 on the front row, doubles movement), Chimera Armor (SP:2, +2 Max Health; bodywear, suitable for Knights and Barbarians), Wave Sword (WP: 11, Darkness-elemental, deals Cursed Effect) * Sapphire, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom x3, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, 4 Fire Bombs, Water Bomb, Elixer, Military Grade Water Bomb, Military Grade Lightning Bomb, Bone x2, Magic Saucepan, Nostrum, Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), 1 fine Montresorian Wine, Mead, (Shard of Wood: WP 1 Dagger), Gold Bar, Mithril Shard (1/4 of a piece of Mithril) Avalanche, the Super Sleuth (Dragonfire) 30 years old male yeti Barbarian *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile* *Counterstriking* Level 14.5 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 17/22 (8+13+1*) SP: 5 Gold: 5 Glory Points (GP): 5 Equipment: Silver Cup of Victory (WP:10; has 1/6 chance of causing doomed; club) (loaned from Erik), Heavy Armour (immune to fragile, SP:5), Counterstrike Gloves (after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to the damage taken) Inventory: Frostbite (halberd, WP:8, damages undead), Trollsbane (club, WP:7, earth-elemental), 4x Potion, Grand Potion, Remedy, Mulled Wine, Smoke Bomb, 4x Venom, 2x Nostrum, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pumpkin Bomb (causes the stunned-, blinded-, poisoned by 1-, asleep-, sealed- and confused- effects to all opponents), Lightning Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Holy Bomb, 8x Bone, Skeleton Decoy, Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with less than half of the wearer's level are scared and won't directly attack the wearer, bodywear) (*One Chicken Drumstick eaten) Party Leader, please divide the spoils of battle: 5x Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for a turn. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 5 gold.) Gold Ring (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver.) Potion (Restores 10 health to the target.) Pointy Hat (Max. Ether +2, suitable for mages and clerics.)

QM Note: No, no it is not. Fixed it along with Boris' Ether.

Do it. I actually really want to see Diana interact with Annie. RE: Wolfgang: I think I might be just about as frustrated as Sandy is with everyone's perceptions--sometimes it feels like I'm the only one who "gets" how they're intended to work. If my life settles down within the next two or three months, my Quest pair should help people see a different side to them.

Arthur and Miirym follow orders. Arthur and Miirym will continue to follow Hybros' orders until further notice, even after the battle.

As stated in 141, RL is kind of kicking my ass. If anyone is available to help me run Rounds in 141, it would be most appreciated.

QM Note: As it currently stands, my real life is getting in the way of hosting. I apologize for the inconvenience and frequent delays, and to make it up to you I've decided to make all loot from this battle guaranteed, rather than rolled randomly. I will also be seeking out a substitute QM to roll the Rounds of this battle for you, so I can throw what time I have available into the story updates. Again, I am deeply sorry that my RL problems are affecting you guys. Also, double-check everything and let me know if I've screwed up anything stats-wise; I'm typing this up at about 2:00 am my time after a very long few days, so odds are I've screwed at least something up. Kheyli goes to drink a Potion, but finds that Boris has gotten there first, healing her to full health. "Ha ha ha ha ha! Such slowness of mind! They truly do not understand their trespasses, do they? Perhaps the merchant and the barbarians carry an inkling of regret, but it seems we have not denied the Master a true offering." "I find their arrogange appalling. How dare they think that the claims of their kind bear any real meaning? The spirits own all, life and land, and any place we deem worthy to tread is sacred in its own way. It is arrogance to assume that those lands untainted by your touch belong to no one, and are open for your kind to tread upon and destroy as you please." "Attribute not to malice what may be explained by ignorance. I believe they speak the truth when they say they did not know their crimes. They do not even recognize the trespasses of slaughter they visited upon the lands in which they have tread. It is truly sad that their souls of their species have grown silent to the symphony of the spirits. I shall show you my mercy, in that when we have freed your souls from the prison of mortal flesh, I will claim them unto me, to serve the symphony as my spiritual servants." Arayanita gestures grandly, causing the weather in the forest to grow Lush and verdant. Varunata shakes his head amusedly. "You are generous, sister. But I believe them to be beyond recovery. Still, I, too, shall grant them mercy: under my power, they shall never know the pain of death." The spirit turns his head to address the party. "When you die, you shall not know, and instead shall believe yourself locked in this moment of battle for all eternity, fulfilling the fate you have chosen for yourselves." The spirit looks expectantly at its brethren, awaiting their answers. Indrito is the first of the remaining two to respond. "Ha Very well, Revered One. Though I share not your opinion, I shall share your judgment. My mercy shall be this: their end shall be swift, swifter than the sting of death shall strike; no pain shall they feel as their life flashes away." "They'll get no sympathy from me. There shall be nothing left once my vengeance has burned through them." Varunata nods. "Very well. It shall be a contest of whose influence is in play when the mortals expire. May you exert your will well, brethren; our sister has already claimed an early lead." It seems the party has no choice but to... PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Current Weather: Lush (Doubles Wood-elemental damage, halves Wind-elemental damage) The Ethereal Enemies: Agnito, Spirit of Fire *Fire-elemental attacks* *Immune to sealed, blinded, confused, hexed, enamored, minimized, petrified, doomed, and sudden death* Type: Ethereal/Fiery Level: 15 Health: 45/45 Special I: Fiery Foresight – Changes current weather to “hot” (doubles fire, halves ice) Special II: Inferno – Causes 5 fire-elemental damage and Weakened-effect to all opponents. Used only during hot weather. Drops: Ruby, Grand Tonic, Ignis Blade (WP:5, Fire-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Fire, cannot be disimbued; greatsword) Varunata, Spirit of Ice *Ice-elemental attacks* *Immune to sealed, blinded, confused, hexed, enamored, minimized, petrified, doomed, and sudden death* Type: Ethereal/Icy Level: 15 Health: 45/45 Special I: Freezing Foresight – Changes current weather to “cold” (doubles ice, halves wood) Special II: Avalanche – Causes 5 ice-elemental damage and Fragile-effect to all opponents. Used only during cold weather. Drops: Opal, Ether Core, Gelum Blade (WP:5, Ice-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Ice, cannot be disimbued; greatsword) Indrito, Spirit of Lightning *Lightning-elemental attacks* *Immune to sealed, blinded, confused, hexed, enamored, minimized, petrified, doomed, and sudden death* Type: Ethereal/Electric Level: 15 Health: 45/45 Special I: Faraday Foresight – Changes current weather to “electrified” (doubles lightning, halves water) Special II: Thunderstorm – Causes 5 lightning-elemental damage and Jinxed-effect to all opponents. Used only during electrified weather. Drops: Topaz, Grand Tonic, Electrum Blade (WP:5, Lightning-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Lightning, cannot be disimbued; greatsword) Arayanita, Spirit of Gaia *Wood-elemental attacks* *Immune to sealed, blinded, confused, hexed, enamored, minimized, petrified, doomed, and sudden death* Type: Ethereal/Plant Level: 15 Health: 45/45 Special I: Forest Foresight – Changes current weather to “lush” (doubles wood, halves wind) Special II: Kudzu – Causes 5 wood-elemental damage and Bound-effect to all opponents. Used only during Lush weather. Drops: Emerald, Grand Tonic, Gaia Blade (WP:5, Wood-elemental, ignores defenses of foes weak to Wood, cannot be disimbued; greatsword) The Party Terry Yelnats (played by Endgame) *Party Leader!* Male Human Mage Level 8 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 10/12 (5+6) Defense: 1 Ether: 2/12 (5+5) Gold: 23 Equipment: Grumpy's Staff (WP: 10), Robes of the Murine Chieftan (SP:2, Max Ether +2, grants Command over rats; bodywear, suitable to Ether-using classes), Inventory: Ether Lash Wand: (WP 3 Wand, at the cost of 1 ether per WP the Wand becomes dual strike for one attack.), Cattle Prod Staff (WP: 3), 3x Potion, Sapphire (Wind), Opal (Ice), 2x Bat Guano (can be thrown at an enemy to cause the Blind Effect), Bedroll, Ancient Amber (Makes a weapon deal double damage to Ancient-type enemies when merged into a weapon at a smithy; can only be merged once per weapon, and never into shields; the weapon must be renamed to include "ancient" and "amber" in the name.), Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Leather Cap (SP: 1), Jinnipher Buchaire (JimBee) 76-year-old female Moon Elven Knight *Deals half damage to/takes half damage from Beasts, Plants, and Vermin* Level 8 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 9 Health: 17/17 Gold: 75 Equipment: Brine Blade (WP:5, deals Poison 5; greatsword), Natural Shield (SP:6, bearer deals half damage to and takes half damage from Beasts, Plants, and Vermin; shield), Moone Mail (SP:3; bodywear) Inventory: The Beheader (WP:15, defies SP; greatsword), Full Moon Shield (SP:5), Vorpalis Conquerors (Power +0; goes up by 2 for every enemy defeated, drops back down to 0 if the wearer is knocked out or if the battle ends; footwear), Paper Doll (protects from Hexed-effect; accessory), 3x Potion, Grand Potion, Greater Tonic, 3x Remedy, Bedroll, Shovel, Letter of Recommendation, Venom, Bone, 4x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Boris Bruhalv (Waterbrick Down) 38 year old male vampire Cleric *Immune to Stunned and Poisoned* Level 10 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 2 (2) Health: 16/18 (9+8) Ether: 7/14 (5+8) Gold: 103 Equipment: Simple Mace (WP: 3, mace), Rusty Chainmail (SP: 2, Immune to Stunned and Poison), Defender's Ring (Accessory, Rolls of "Heal Less" become "Heal"), Inventory: Scroll of Sleep (Enables casting the asleep-effect to the target, forcing them to miss its turn for three rounds or until woken up by an attack. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), 2 Potions, 2 Remedies, 4 Tonics, 1x Sleep Bomb, 3x Blind Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb (Deals 10 Fire damage to all opponents when used), Military Grade Dirt Bomb (Deals 10 Ground damage to all opponents when used), Military Grade Holy Bomb (Deals 10 Holy damage to all opponents when used), Military Grade Lightning Bomb (Deals 10 Lightning damage to all opponents when used), Floral Bomb, 3x Bone, Grating Stone, Crimson Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals Cursed; dagger), 4x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Ezeran Yavarr (MysticModulus) 42 year old male human mage Level 3 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 7/7 Ether: 4/7 Gold: 0 Equipment: Ancient Sapphamber Staff (WP:7, doubled against Ancient enemies, Wind-elemental; staff) Inventory: Staff infested with demonic slime (WP 3), 2x Potion, Emerald (Wood), Ebony Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals Poisoned-by-3; dagger), Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Torald Waruelf (Alfadas) 20 year old male Human Barbarian Level 3 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 10/10 Gold: 10 Equipment: Ebony Scorpion Spear (WP:5, deals Poisoned-by-3; spear), Inventory: Old and Rusty Greatsword (WP: 3), Potion, Mead, Tiger Balm, Fire Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 3x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Kheyli (K-Nut) 327 years old female fairy Barbarian Level 3 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 10/10 Gold: 0 Equipment: Rat Club (WP:5, deals Afraid to Vermin-type enemies and Poisoned-by-1 to enemies of all types; club), Inventory: Barrager (WP:3 Greatsword), 3x Potion, Mead, Poison Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 3x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Mac (takes suggestions) Has a 1/6 chance to grant Inspired Has a 1/2 chance to grant Encouraged Inventory: 3x Tonic, 3x Potion, Note: Mac does not deal or take damage from enemies and cannot prevent Free Hits. 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. Mobs get an extra Free Hit if there are more members of the mob than standing party members.

What denying all future reputation does is basically just segregate all Heroes from ever Questing together. We will never get to see Nerwen and Guts interact outside the Hall, unless there's another cross-Quest interaction event like Dastan or Baltarok. Sure, I suppose we as QMs could go out of our way to stop offering reputation so we can build our parties based on the interactions the characters are likely to have (which directly affects the quality and story of the Quest), but we're already suffering from a dearth of reputation rewards, and this would only make things worse. Blargh, I'm too tired to English properly. I'll try to explain my issues more clearly once I'm awake and have access to a real keyboard.

Wait, AND FUTURE?! ...I'm back to not liking the concept. Houses can go megabluck themselves.

Eurobricks topic It's trivial to copy the default Scene.sc and then rename to your model's file name and alter the lighting syntax to match whatever you need. It's also worth mentioning that Bluerender is stupidly fast (so trial and error is, in fact, a reasonable option), and you can render directly from LXF files rather than having to run a converter.