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Sorry, UQ, your battle will be up in a couple of hours.

Round 2 of Terror at Timehenge (Northeast): >Terry (Wind) vs. Pterodactyl Hatchling A - Damage (Terry: no damage, negated by Sentinel Jinnipher vs. Juvenile Tyrannosaur - SHIELD (Sentinel - Northeastern Party: protected from physical damage) >Sakurai vs. Pterodactyl Hatchling C & Juvenile Tyrannosaur - SHIELD (Slice and Dice - Pterodactyl Hatchling C: 7+7=14*3=42+10=52*2*2/2=104 damage (KO!); Juvenile Tyrannosaur: 7+7=14*3=42+10=52/2=26 damage + Slowed) Pterodactyl Hatchling B Free Hit vs. Terry: 3-1=2 damage negated by Sentinel Terry tries to take on a Pterodactyl, but the creatures almost get the jump on him, before Jinnipher leaps into their path to protect him. This, however, leaves her out of position for her own path, so instead she elects to sustain the Sentinel stance. Sakurai confuses the QM moves in with a whirl of staff and blade, clipping one Pterosaur's wing and hamstringing the Tyrannosaur. ""Hmf. You know, Miss, I think we got off on the wrong foot. It's way easier to do that with someone watching your back. Ever consider leaving Heroica for greener pastures?" He surveys the battlefield. "You know, if we defeat the ones that aren't Slowed, I doubt the others could follow us if we switched to the other battle." Current Weather: Hot (Doubles Fire-elemental damage, halves Ice-elemental damage) The Northeastern Enemies: Juvenile Tyrannosaur *Slowed* Type: Ancient Level: 9 Health: 44/80 Special: Devour – Removes the target from the battle. The devoured target is returned with 1 health after the Juvenile Tyrannosaur's defeat. Drops (varies by roll): 1: Ancient Amber, 2x 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.), Sakurai's Adamantite Shard (Quest Item) 2-6: 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.), Sakurai's Adamantite Shard (Quest Item) Pterodactyl Hatchling A *Fights from the back row* *Immune to sealed and petrified* Type: Flying/Ancient Level: 3 Health: 45/45 Special: Aerial Pursuit – Makes the target prey to all Pterodactyls, so that they direct all attacks and Free Hits on that target until Aerial Pursuit is used again on someone else. The target is unable to hide while being pursued. Drops (varies by roll): 1-3: Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 2x 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.) 4-6: 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.) Pterodactyl Hatchling B *Fights from the back row* *Immune to sealed and petrified* Type: Flying/Ancient Level: 3 Health: 45/45 Special: Aerial Pursuit – Makes the target prey to all Pterodactyls, so that they direct all attacks and Free Hits on that target until Aerial Pursuit is used again on someone else. The target is unable to hide while being pursued. Drops (varies by roll): 1-3: Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 2x 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.) 4-6: 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.) The Northeastern Party: Terry Yelnats (played by Endgame) *Party Leader!* Male Human Mage Level 7 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 9/11 (5+6) Defense: 1 Ether: 5/11 (5+5) Gold: 23 Equipment: Grumpy's Staff (WP: 10), Leather Cap (SP: 1) 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, Robes of the Murine Chieftan (SP:2, Max Ether +2, grants Command over rats; bodywear, suitable to Ether-using classes), Jinnipher Buchaire (JimBee) 76-year-old female Moon Elven Knight *Deals half damage to/takes half damage from Beasts, Plants, and Vermin* *SENTINEL (1 Round)* Level 7 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 9 Health: 16/16 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, Sakurai Sato (NPC, uncooperative [controlled by QM]) 62 years old male Human Sorcerer/Marauder *Immune to Sealed, Stunned, Confused, and Poisoned* *Permanently Afraid* Level 10 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 9/10 (5+9-4) Defense: 3 Ether: 24/24 (5+9+5+5) Gold: 7 Equipment: Sapphamber Staff (WP:7, doubled against Ancient enemies, Wind-elemental; staff), Silver Samurai Katana (WP:7, doubled against Beasts and Werefolk; longsword), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect; bodywear, suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers, scholars and weather mages), Cloak of the Marauding Sorcerer (Wearer is permanently Afraid, Wearer uses the Dexterous battle style for melee attacks and the Flourished battle style for spells; backwear, suitable for Sakurai Sato only) Inventory: Sapphire (Wind), Ether Core, Smoke Bomb x50, Round 1 of Terror at Timehenge (Southwest): Mac uses Remedy on Boris (Boris: negative effects removed). Boris vs. Juvenile Velociraptor Mob - Critical Hit (Juvenile Velociraptor Mob: 3*2=6+9=15*2=30 damage) >Ezeran vs. Juvenile Coelophysus Mob B - Critical Hit (Juvenile Coelophysus Mob B: -1 hit) Kheyli vs. Juvenile Coelophysus Mob A - SHIELD (Frenzy - Juvenile Velociraptor Mob: 5+2=7 damage + Poisoned 1; Juvenile Coelophysus Mobs A & B: -1 Hit + Afraid) Torald Juvenile Velociraptor Mob Free Hit vs. Boris: 2-2=0 damage Juvenile Velociraptor Mob Poisoned: 1 damage Mac pours the remedy over Boris' wound, wrapping it quickly with a spare cloth before binding the makeshift bandage with a strip of some strange silvery substance that's sticky on one side. "Good as new," he says with a smile. Apparently, Mac's medic work works as advertised, as Boris is able to deal a tremendous blow to the velociraptor mob, crushing one's skull on the front swing while breaking another's neck on the backswing. While Ezeran successfully stabs a Coelophysus with his scorpion's stinger, Kheyli immediately follows up with a Frenzy, finishing said Coelophysus off and halving the last velociraptor's remaining health. The verminous reptiles retreat in fear from the seemingly-insane fairy swinging a rat around by its tail. "That...that was amazing. Well done, Kheyli!" Current Weather: Hot (Doubles Fire-elemental damage, halves Ice-elemental damage) The Southwestern Enemies: Juvenile Velociraptors *Mob 3* *Hastened* *Poisoned by 1* Type: Ancient/Beast Level: 2 (2*1) Health: 6/17 (17*1) Special I: On the Hunt - Deals the slowed-effect to the target and the hastened-effect to itself. Special II: Pack Hunter - Another Juvenile Velociraptor is added to the mob. Used if already Hastened, as long as there are three or fewer Juvenile Velociraptors in the mob. Special III: Clever Girls - The Juvenile Velociraptors sniff out their enemy's weakness, dealing double damage from then on to the Hero who rolled Special Damage. The Juvenile Velociraptors can only focus on one Hero at a time. Used when there are four or more Juvenile Velociraptors in the mob. Drops (varies by roll): 1-3: 6x 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.) 4-6: 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.) Juvenile Coelophysis Mob A *Mob 3* *Immune to Poisoned, Bleeding, Burning, Petrified, Minimized, and all damage-dealing effects* *Afraid* Type: Ancient/Vermin Level: 3 (1*3) Health: 5/6 hits (2 hits*3) Special I: Swarm - The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob rushes into the party's Front Row, forcing the party into the Back Row until the Coelophysis Mob is defeated. While Swarming, the Coelophysis Mob deals and takes full damage from Heroes in the Back Row. Afraid will counteract the effects of Swarm. Special II: Cry for Help - The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob calls for an additional member. Used when the Juvenile Coelophysis Mob is already Swarming. Drops (varies by roll): 1: Ancient Bone 2-4: 3x Bone 5-6: nothing Juvenile Coelophysis Mob B *Mob 3* *Immune to Poisoned, Bleeding, Burning, Petrified, Minimized, and all damage-dealing effects* *Afraid* Type: Ancient/Vermin Level: 2 (1*2) Health: 4/4 hits (2 hits*2) Special I: Swarm - The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob rushes into the party's Front Row, forcing the party into the Back Row until the Coelophysis Mob is defeated. While Swarming, the Coelophysis Mob deals and takes full damage from Heroes in the Back Row. Afraid will counteract the effects of Swarm. Special II: Cry for Help - The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob calls for an additional member. Used when the Juvenile Coelophysis Mob is already Swarming. Drops (varies by roll): 1: Ancient Bone 2-4: 3x Bone 5-6: nothing The Southwestern Party Boris Bruhalv (Waterbrick Down) 38 year old male vampire Cleric *Immune to Stunned and Poisoned* *Secondary Party Leader* *Encouraged* Level 9 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 2 (2) Health: 15/17 (9+8) Ether: 8/13 (5+8) Gold: 103 Equipment: Simple Mace (WP: 3, mace), Rusty Chainmail (SP: 2, Immune to Stunned and Poison) Inventory: Defender's Ring (Accessory, Rolls of "Heal Less" become "Heal"), 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, Phoenix Essence, 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, Bone, Grating Stone, Crimson Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals Cursed; dagger), Ezeran Yavarr (MysticModulus) 42 year old male human mage Level 2 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 6/6 Ether: 4/6 Gold: 0 Equipment: Ebony Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals Poisoned-by-3; dagger), Inventory: Staff infested with demonic slime (WP 3), 2x Potion, Emerald (Wood) Torald Waruelf (Alfadas) 20 year old male Human Barbarian *Knocked Out* Level 2 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 0/9 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, Kheyli (K-Nut) 327 years old female fairy Barbarian Level 2 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 3/9 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 Mac (takes suggestions) Has a 1/6 chance to grant Inspired Has a 1/2 chance to grant Encouraged Inventory: 3x Tonic, 3x Potion, Remedy 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; each party's Free Hits are separate. Mobs get an extra Free Hit if there are more members of the mob than standing party members. NOTE: Any party member can switch to the other half of the battle by spending a turn, but you will only get experience once during this dual battle. If all party members on a front are Knocked Out, the remaining enemies will join the other front.

"I vote for Elizabeth Swann Natasha of the Golden Crusade." *Natasha wins by having more than one vote*

Ah, so the WPs are combined, but it's still each individual weapon striking the target. Got it.

On a Marauder's SHIELD, how are elements calculated? Are the weapons' elements just combined, or...? And what about weapons that inherently deal double damage to a certain type?

Double markup only really works if you're an NPC; the most optimal strategy for all players overall are 1:1 swaps between Polish and Grating Stones, but if you really want to run a markup, I'd suggest "2 of my Bright Polish for 3 of your Grating Stones", or else just apply a direct 50 Gold convenience fee for each Bright Polish (so trading via Grating Stone would mean you'd get 1 Grating Stone + 50 gold for each Bright Polish). Good to know. Speaking of Wolfgang rep rarity, I have plans to offer it as a choice for rep in the not-too-distant future.

Well, I mean, if Arthur chooses a faction (which I'm still not sure he will), it'd be Crescent with Guts. Also, behold Mythril Edge: WP:150 in about six months or so.

OOC: Could you use the avatar below for Miirym? Thanks. Arthur bows humbly before Retraga, before translating the Dragon's words for the rest of the party. Before he can formulate a response, however, a bright, human-sized shape wreathed in a deep violet smoke swoops up from behind the ship, landing on it with a gleam in her azure eyes. Though Miirym radiates rage and frustration, it is not directed outward, and she does her best to suppress both the smoke and her emotions as she demonstrates a submissive posture before the Elder Dragon. "<Great Elder,>" she begins in the Dragons' tongue, as humbly as she can manage, "<I cannot speak on behalf of the mortals with us--save, perhaps, for my own personal companion--but I am seeking discovery and self-knowledge. I have yet to uncover my true place in the world, save for knowing that Arthur will be there at my side, and so I have yet to ignite the spark that fuels my own will, that grants me the strength to fully exert it upon the world. I seek to visit the Dragon's Heart Flame, to gaze upon its embers and to see with my own eyes the fire that burns within us all, and perhaps discover its heat within me. The others, too, wish to visit the flame, but as I said, I cannot recall their purpose--my attention as of late has been otherwise diverted.>" Arthur moves closer to Hybros, Purpearl, Guffington, Felix, and the others, his Sylvania's Cowl in hand. "Would any of you like to borrow this for a little bit, so that you can listen and speak directly in this conversation?"

QM Note: After asking for clarification from Sandy, the tag *Fights from the Back Row* does indeed mean that the enemy is ranged and ignores Row. For future reference and clarity, if a non-ranged enemy retreats to the Back Row, I will note this with a *Retreated to Back Row* tag. I will run the Round in roughly 12 hours or when K-Nut posts, whichever is later.

Sandy stated the date of return as the 17th before leaving. I'd recommend trying to get out of Hinckley mode. Heroica is...significantly less fun in Hinckley mode.

QM Note: Just did; it did not activate.

QM Note: I will be away all day tomorrow; I'll add the distributed loot to your stats and hopefully begin the next battle on Thursday. Round 5 of Battle 1 >William vs. Scary Crows A - Critical Hit (Scary Crows A: 12*2=24+21=45 damage) Erik vs. Scarecrow B - Hit (Scarecrow B: 12+25=37*2=74 damage (KO!)) Siercon (Light) vs. Scarecrow B Scary Crows A - Special Damage (Shriek - Siercon: Afraid) Avalanche vs. Scarecrow A - Hit (Scarecrow A - 10+13=23 damage (KO!)) >Alexander vs. Scary Crows A - Critical Hit (Scary Crows A: 16*2=32+26=58 damage) >Warlen (Wind) vs. Scary Crows A - Great Spell (Scary Crows A: 12*2=24+18+12=54*2=108 damage (KO!); Warlen: -1 Ether) The party, save Siercon, rallies together for one last rush against the enemies, with Avalanche bashing his foe into its double just in time for Erik to cleave through both. The two archers each pick off a Scary Crow before Warlen utterly annihilates the one that was busy screeching at Siercon. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! All party members gain 1 Glory Point and experience according to their Level. The enemies drop a bone. The Party: Warlen Melimane, Eulalia's Knight (The Chosen Minifigure) 23 year old male half-elf Mystic Knight Level 19 *Immune to Ether Reduction* *Cursed defense!* *+1 POWER whenever a party member rolls DAMAGE/SPECIAL DAMAGE* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 27/27 (18+1+3+5+7*) SP: 8 (4+4) Ether: 27/30 (18+3+5+1) Gold: 250 Glory Points (GP): 1 Equipment: Darkstar Wand (WP:12; has 1/2 chance of inflicting hexed-effect; darkness-elemental wand) (loaned from Erik), Eulalia Shield (SP: 4, 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 x2, 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: 25.33 *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: 41/45 (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): 1 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.) 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 18.5 *Natural Respite* *Darkness to all Attacks; Immune to Darkness and Asleep* Power Bonus: +10 spellpower Defense: 5 (Dark Phibbian Cloak +5) Health: 28/28 (5 base + 18 lvl + 5 class) Ether: 22/24 (5 base + 18 lvl + 1 class) Gold: 109 Glory Points (GP): 7 Equipment: Giant Spear (WP:17, causes Bleeding, Hollow [Potion]), 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 *Natural Respite* *Immune to asleep and fast asleep* *Favors Humanoid- 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): 59 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* Level: 22 Warden Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 14 Health: 36/36 Gold: 559 Glory Points (GP): 1 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 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 22 (13+7+1*) SP: 5 Gold: 5 Glory Points (GP): 2 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: Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for a turn. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 5 gold.) What area and (optionally) challenge will the Heroes choose to face next?

No, 800 is just what it reduced to (rounded) when I first ran my reduction formula. The real deal is quite a bit more challenging... Also, wow you guys got rotten rolls on the Southwest side. You managed to get two 1's mixed in there, but one of them was for Mac and one of them was on the one party member whose SHIELD isn't that helpful for you. No rush. FYI, I'll be gone all day tomorrow, so no updates from me as Arthur or anything else.

QM Note: Tyrannosaur's health typo fixed. I've also added a little bit of relevant information to the note at the end of the party listing. Round 1 of Terror at Timehenge (Northeast): >Terry (Ice) vs. Juvenile Tyrannosaur - Spell (Juvenile Tyrannosaur: 10+7=17/2=8 damage; Terry: -1 Ether) Jinnipher vs. Juvenile Tyrannosaur - SHIELD (Sentinel - Northeastern Party: protected from physical damage) >Sakurai vs. Pterodactyl Hatchling C & Juvenile Tyrannosaur - Dual Damage (Sakurai: 3-3=0+9/2=4-3=1 damage) Pterodactyl Hatchling A Free Hit vs. Terry: 3-1=2 damage Pterodactyl Hatchling B Free Hit vs. Jinnipher: 3-9=0 damage Terry, perhaps perplexed by the heat of the day, casts an Ice spell whose effects are sapped by the sunny weather. Jinnipher stands ready for a Sentinel, but not before Sakurai gets bitten and Terry pecked by the featherless fliers. "Those winged creatures are faster than they look--they don't care what Row you're in, they'll still hurt. Have a habit of ganging up on you, too," he adds, unconsciously rubbing a spot on his lower back as he does so. "And g--Miss Elf," he continues, the respectful address clearly not something he used often, "I appreciate the sentinel stance, but it won't save us from that thing's jaws if it tries to devour us--it'll just swallow us whole." Current Weather: Hot (Doubles Fire-elemental damage, halves Ice-elemental damage) The Northeastern Enemies: Juvenile Tyrannosaur Type: Ancient Level: 9 Health: 72/80 Special: Devour – Removes the target from the battle. The devoured target is returned with 1 health after the Juvenile Tyrannosaur's defeat. Drops (varies by roll): 1: Ancient Amber, 2x 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.), Sakurai's Adamantite Shard (Quest Item) 2-6: 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.), Sakurai's Adamantite Shard (Quest Item) Pterodactyl Hatchling A *Fights from the back row* *Immune to sealed and petrified* Type: Flying/Ancient Level: 3 Health: 45/45 Special: Aerial Pursuit – Makes the target prey to all Pterodactyls, so that they direct all attacks and Free Hits on that target until Aerial Pursuit is used again on someone else. The target is unable to hide while being pursued. Drops (varies by roll): 1-3: Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 2x 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.) 4-6: 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.) Pterodactyl Hatchling B *Fights from the back row* *Immune to sealed and petrified* Type: Flying/Ancient Level: 3 Health: 45/45 Special: Aerial Pursuit – Makes the target prey to all Pterodactyls, so that they direct all attacks and Free Hits on that target until Aerial Pursuit is used again on someone else. The target is unable to hide while being pursued. Drops (varies by roll): 1-3: Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 2x 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.) 4-6: 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.) Pterodactyl Hatchling C *Fights from the back row* *Immune to sealed and petrified* Type: Flying/Ancient Level: 3 Health: 45/45 Special: Aerial Pursuit – Makes the target prey to all Pterodactyls, so that they direct all attacks and Free Hits on that target until Aerial Pursuit is used again on someone else. The target is unable to hide while being pursued. Drops (varies by roll): 1-3: Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 2x 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.) 4-6: 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.) The Northeastern Party: Terry Yelnats (played by Endgame) *Party Leader!* Male Human Mage Level 7 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 9/11 (5+6) Defense: 1 Ether: 5/11 (5+5) Gold: 23 Equipment: Grumpy's Staff (WP: 10), Leather Cap (SP: 1) 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, Robes of the Murine Chieftan (SP:2, Max Ether +2, grants Command over rats; bodywear, suitable to Ether-using classes), Jinnipher Buchaire (JimBee) 76-year-old female Moon Elven Knight *Deals half damage to/takes half damage from Beasts, Plants, and Vermin* *SENTINEL (1 Round)* Level 7 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 9 Health: 16/16 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, Sakurai Sato (NPC, uncooperative [controlled by QM]) 62 years old male Human Sorcerer/Marauder *Immune to Sealed, Stunned, Confused, and Poisoned* *Permanently Afraid* Level 10 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 9/10 (5+9-4) Defense: 3 Ether: 24/24 (5+9+5+5) Gold: 7 Equipment: Sapphamber Staff (WP:7, doubled against Ancient enemies, Wind-elemental; staff), Silver Samurai Katana (WP:7, doubled against Beasts and Werefolk; longsword), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect; bodywear, suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers, scholars and weather mages), Cloak of the Marauding Sorcerer (Wearer is permanently Afraid, Wearer uses the Dexterous battle style for melee attacks and the Flourished battle style for spells; backwear, suitable for Sakurai Sato only) Inventory: Sapphire (Wind), Ether Core, Smoke Bomb x50, Round 1 of Terror at Timehenge (Southwest): Mac Encourages Boris: Success! (Roll of 1) Torald vs. Juvenile Coelophysus Mob A - Damage (Torald: 3 damage) Kheyli vs. Juvenile Velociraptor Mob - Damage (Kheyli: 6 damage) >Ezeran vs. Juvenile Coelophysus Mob B - SHIELD (Magic Burst of Wood - Juvenile Velociraptor Mob: 2+5=7 Wood-elemental damage; Juvenile Coelophysus Mobs A & B: no effect; Ezeran: -1 Ether) Boris vs. Juvenile Velociraptor Mob - Special Damage (On the Hunt - Juvenile Velociraptor Mob: Hastened; Boris: Slowed) Juvenile Velociraptor Mob Free Hit vs. Torald: 6 damage (KO!) The battle opens disastrously for the Southwest party, with both Torald and Kheyli taking serious damage right out of the gate. Ezeran summons a burst of thorny roots and vines to push back the ferocious reptiles, but the Coelophysus slip right through the spaces between them. Boris steps in front of the injured Barbarians, but the raptors charge forward in haste, slicing Boris' leg to Slow him before pouncing on and mauling the defenseless Torald. Only Ezeran's quick vine whip saves Torald from death, the impact launching the raptors against a nearby tree; the Barbarian is still left unconscious, however. "You reckon Terry would mind if I used this Remedy on you, Boris?" Current Weather: Hot (Doubles Fire-elemental damage, halves Ice-elemental damage) The Southwestern Enemies: Juvenile Velociraptors *Mob 3* *Hastened* Type: Ancient/Beast Level: 6 (2*3) Health: 44/51 (17*3) Special I: On the Hunt - Deals the slowed-effect to the target and the hastened-effect to itself. Special II: Pack Hunter - Another Juvenile Velociraptor is added to the mob. Used if already Hastened, as long as there are three or fewer Juvenile Velociraptors in the mob. Special III: Clever Girls - The Juvenile Velociraptors sniff out their enemy's weakness, dealing double damage from then on to the Hero who rolled Special Damage. The Juvenile Velociraptors can only focus on one Hero at a time. Used when there are four or more Juvenile Velociraptors in the mob. Drops (varies by roll): 1-3: 6x 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.) 4-6: 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.) Juvenile Coelophysis Mob A *Mob 3* *Immune to Poisoned, Bleeding, Burning, Petrified, Minimized, and all damage-dealing effects* Type: Ancient/Vermin Level: 3 (1*3) Health: 6/6 hits (2 hits*3) Special I: Swarm - The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob rushes into the party's Front Row, forcing the party into the Back Row until the Coelophysis Mob is defeated. While Swarming, the Coelophysis Mob deals and takes full damage from Heroes in the Back Row. Afraid will counteract the effects of Swarm. Special II: Cry for Help - The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob calls for an additional member. Used when the Juvenile Coelophysis Mob is already Swarming. Drops (varies by roll): 1: Ancient Bone 2-4: 3x Bone 5-6: nothing Juvenile Coelophysis Mob B *Mob 3* *Immune to Poisoned, Bleeding, Burning, Petrified, Minimized, and all damage-dealing effects* Type: Ancient/Vermin Level: 3 (1*3) Health: 6/6 hits (2 hits*3) Special I: Swarm - The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob rushes into the party's Front Row, forcing the party into the Back Row until the Coelophysis Mob is defeated. While Swarming, the Coelophysis Mob deals and takes full damage from Heroes in the Back Row. Afraid will counteract the effects of Swarm. Special II: Cry for Help - The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob calls for an additional member. Used when the Juvenile Coelophysis Mob is already Swarming. Drops (varies by roll): 1: Ancient Bone 2-4: 3x Bone 5-6: nothing The Southwestern Party Boris Bruhalv (Waterbrick Down) 38 year old male vampire Cleric *Immune to Stunned and Poisoned* *Secondary Party Leader* *Encouraged* *Slowed* Level 9 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 2 (2) Health: 15/17 (9+8) Ether: 8/13 (5+8) Gold: 103 Equipment: Simple Mace (WP: 3, mace), Rusty Chainmail (SP: 2, Immune to Stunned and Poison) Inventory: Defender's Ring (Accessory, Rolls of "Heal Less" become "Heal"), 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, Phoenix Essence, 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, Bone, Grating Stone, Crimson Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals Cursed; dagger), Ezeran Yavarr (MysticModulus) 42 year old male human mage Level 2 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 6/6 Ether: 5/6 Gold: 0 Equipment: Ebony Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals Poisoned-by-3; dagger), Inventory: Staff infested with demonic slime (WP 3), 2x Potion, Emerald (Wood) Torald Waruelf (Alfadas) 20 year old male Human Barbarian *Knocked Out* Level 2 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 0/9 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, Kheyli (K-Nut) 327 years old female fairy Barbarian Level 2 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 3/9 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 Mac (takes suggestions) Has a 1/6 chance to grant Inspired Has a 1/2 chance to grant Encouraged Inventory: 3x Tonic, 3x Potion, Remedy 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; each party's Free Hits are separate. Mobs get an extra Free Hit if there are more members of the mob than standing party members. NOTE: Any party member can switch to the other half of the battle by spending a turn, but you will only get experience once during this dual battle. If all party members on a front are Knocked Out, the remaining enemies will join the other front.

I was thinking more along the lines of making dual-strike have to take Dual Damage and Dual Special Damage. But I suppose you make a fair point.

Pala is right on the nose, with the exception of Marauder. ...anyone in favor of just making dual-strike weapons act like Marauder outright to reduce confusion? Would help make them more balanced, too.

"Not me. I've had enough of being a special snowflake for one day. Besides, I think Miirym might be upset with me for putting myself in the spotlight like that--she's never been pleased with people who show off, unless it's showing off how much they revere her of course." The thought of Miirym sets his mind to worry once again, and Arthur soon retreats aft to look back for his draconic companion. --------------- As it happened, Miirym had if fact caught up with the ship but a few minutes earlier. She silently soared beneath the ship, staying within its shadow, that she might have more time with her thoughts. Some of Vipera's earlier words grow clearer for her now--she can practically feel the will her companion exerts in his worry, both the same and yet different from what she had sensed from his clash with the champion of Sven. Still, much of the Dragon's wisdom remains unclear, and she suspects it will be some time before she can even begin to understand it all. OOC: Could we please have a stats update? I want to double check a few things before we end up in another fight.

FM Note: William, your target was defeated last Round; I moved your target to the next enemy in line. Round 5 of Battle 1 >William vs. Scary Crows B C - SHIELD (Aura - William: Aura) Erik vs. Scary Crow C - Counter (Hexed, attacks self: 6 damage; Scary Crow C: 5+25=30+30=60 damage (KO!)) Siercon (Light) vs. Scarecrow B - Special Damage (Hexed, attacks Scary Crows A: 15 Darkness-elemental damage; Warlen: +1 Power) Avalanche vs. Scarecrow A - Special Damage (Hexed, attacks Scary Crows A: 15 Darkness-elemental damage; Warlen: +1 Power) >Alexander vs. Mad Cow - Aim (Mad Cow: 16*2*3=96 damage (KO!)) >Warlen (Wind) vs. Scary Crows A - Special Damage (Shriek - Warlen: already Afraid, +1 Power) With his target nowhere in sight, William decides to raise an Aura to protect himself and his party, perhaps believing his opponents had turned invisible instead of dying. The Hexed Scary Crow C flies straight for Erik's axe as he swings it, the weapon unintentionally proving its name as it cleaves the creature into two identical (if mirrored) halves. Both Siercon and Avalanche whiff their attacks, but their Hexed opponents manage to strike the crows instead, as Warlen continues to draw strength from the Heroes' weakness. Alexander places a well-Aimed shot that finally puts the Mad Cow out of its misery, while Warlen wards off several shrieking crows as his boots continue to give him strength. Three targets remain, two of them on the verge of death. THE BATTLE CONTINUES! The Enemies: Scarecrow A *Darkness-elemental attacks* Type: Demon Level: 15 Health: 14/210 Special I: Murder of Crows – Consume a Scary Crow to restore full health to self. Special II: Shriek – Causes the afraid-effect. Used only if all Scary Crows are gone. Drops (varies by roll): 1-3: Skeleton Decoy (Can be set up to absorb enemy Free Hits for up to 20 points of damage before it breaks.) 4-6: nothing Scarecrow B *Darkness-elemental attacks* Type: Demon Level: 15 Health: 49/210 Special I: Murder of Crows – Consume a Scary Crow to restore full health to self. Special II: Shriek – Causes the afraid-effect. Used only if all Scary Crows are gone. Drops (varies by roll): 1-3: Skeleton Decoy (Can be set up to absorb enemy Free Hits for up to 20 points of damage before it breaks.) 4-6: nothing Scary Crows A *Mob 4* Type: Flying Level: 24 (6*4) Health: 194/252 (63*4) Special: Shriek – Causes the afraid-effect. Drops: nothing The Party: Warlen Melimane, Eulalia's Knight (The Chosen Minifigure) 23 year old male half-elf Mystic Knight Level 18.5 *Immune to Ether Reduction* *Cursed defense!* *+1 POWER whenever a party member rolls DAMAGE/SPECIAL DAMAGE* *Afraid* Power Bonus: +0 +12 Health: 27/27 (18+1+3+5+7*) SP: 8 (4+4) Ether: 27/29 (18+3+5+1) Gold: 250 Equipment: Darkstar Wand (WP:12; has 1/2 chance of inflicting hexed-effect; darkness-elemental wand) (loaned from Erik), Eulalia Shield (SP: 4, 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 x2, 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 *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: 41/45 (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 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.) 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 18 *Natural Respite* *Darkness to all Attacks; Immune to Darkness and Asleep* Power Bonus: +10 spellpower Defense: 5 (Dark Phibbian Cloak +5) Health: 28/28 (5 base + 18 lvl + 5 class) Ether: 22/24 (5 base + 18 lvl + 1 class) Gold: 109 Equipment: Giant Spear (WP:17, causes Bleeding, Hollow [Potion]), 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 26.66 *Natural Respite* *Immune to asleep and fast asleep* *Favors Humanoid- and Beast-type enemies* Power: 37 (LVL 22+WP 15) Defense: 6 (Chevalier of Charis armor + Dream Helm) Health: 38/38 (6 + 20 + 6 + 4 + 2 Chicken Drumstick) Gold: 280 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* *Afraid* *Aura (1 Round)* Level: 21.6 Warden Power: 33 Health: 35/35 70/70 Gold: 559 SP: 14 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 13.5 Power: 21 (13+8) Health: 21/21 (13+7+1*) SP: 5 Gold: 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, 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 the big problem with the bridge battle was the mechanics of it, which to be fair can be a pain to tweak when you're going for a specific concept. The Coelophysus in 141 right now are sort of my take on a similar concept, while also borrowing Zepher's "hits" mechanic from the horses in Baltarok (I had completely forgotten those were a thing before I went back and re-read it, we need to use the hits mechanic more often in mixed-level partied). Specifically, I think the two big issues were that changing Rows took a turn and that melee Heroes couldn't fight from the Back Row. Looking back, I think that keeping Rows within each section but letting ranged attackers fire between sections (sort of like Brickdoctor's archers in the hex battles) could have worked. Having to take a turn to move between sections and having to keep at least one person within a section to keep it from being overrun worked really well, it's only when it got combined with the existing concept of Row that things got kinda ooky.

They're an actual drop from the Fields of Glory; Sandy created them, not me. Speaking of the Fields, I should be able to run the round in a few more hours.

QM Note: I have placed the un-distributed Remedy in Mac's inventory for now; I'll add it to the loot to be distributed after the battle, if it hasn't been used by then. Let me know if I've made any other stats mistakes or missed people using items, switching Artifacts, etc. --------------- Sakurai stops short as the party continues to complain about him. "Shh! Shh! Yeesh, these are the kinds of people Farmer Donauld prefers in his Fields? He really is a crazy old nut." The Sorcerer glances behind him. "All right, we need to be very, very quiet. We're almost to Timehenge, which is where these things seem to come from." "They might not be dragons, but they're still dangerous. Same strong scales, same claws and teeth, no rational brain to reason with. Seriously, I've checked, they're like the size of a Grating Stone. Probably the stupidest creatures on Olegaia for their size. Makes it real easy to sneak up on them instead of the other way around, if you know when to shut up. Now, to answer the vampire's question, I don't know if there's a name for these Ancient lizards in general, but I do know the big ones in particular are called--" "TYRANNOSAUR!!!!" Terry and Jinnipher, who happened to be standing closest to Sakurai, find themselves momentarily cut off from the rest of the group. The rest of the party begins to back up, only to find more monsters had circled behind them while they had been focusing on Sakurai. "...clever girls. PREPARE FOR DUAL BATTLE!" Current Weather: Hot (Doubles Fire-elemental damage, halves Ice-elemental damage) The Northeastern Enemies: Juvenile Tyrannosaur Type: Ancient Level: 9 Health: 80/800 Special: Devour – Removes the target from the battle. The devoured target is returned with 1 health after the Juvenile Tyrannosaur's defeat. Drops (varies by roll): 1: Ancient Amber, 2x 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.), Sakurai's Adamantite Shard (Quest Item) 2-6: 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.), Sakurai's Adamantite Shard (Quest Item) Pterodactyl Hatchling A *Fights from the back row* *Immune to sealed and petrified* Type: Flying/Ancient Level: 3 Health: 45/45 Special: Aerial Pursuit – Makes the target prey to all Pterodactyls, so that they direct all attacks and Free Hits on that target until Aerial Pursuit is used again on someone else. The target is unable to hide while being pursued. Drops (varies by roll): 1-3: Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 2x 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.) 4-6: 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.) Pterodactyl Hatchling B *Fights from the back row* *Immune to sealed and petrified* Type: Flying/Ancient Level: 3 Health: 45/45 Special: Aerial Pursuit – Makes the target prey to all Pterodactyls, so that they direct all attacks and Free Hits on that target until Aerial Pursuit is used again on someone else. The target is unable to hide while being pursued. Drops (varies by roll): 1-3: Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 2x 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.) 4-6: 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.) Pterodactyl Hatchling C *Fights from the back row* *Immune to sealed and petrified* Type: Flying/Ancient Level: 3 Health: 45/45 Special: Aerial Pursuit – Makes the target prey to all Pterodactyls, so that they direct all attacks and Free Hits on that target until Aerial Pursuit is used again on someone else. The target is unable to hide while being pursued. Drops (varies by roll): 1-3: Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 2x 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.) 4-6: 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.) The Northeastern Party: Terry Yelnats (played by Endgame) *Party Leader!* Male Human Mage Level 7 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 11/11 (5+6) Defense: 1 Ether: 6/11 (5+5) Gold: 23 Equipment: Grumpy's Staff (WP: 10), Leather Cap (SP: 1) 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, Robes of the Murine Chieftan (SP:2, Max Ether +2, grants Command over rats; bodywear, suitable to Ether-using classes), Jinnipher Buchaire (JimBee) 76-year-old female Moon Elven Knight *Deals half damage to/takes half damage from Beasts, Plants, and Vermin* Level 7 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 9 Health: 16/16 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, Sakurai Sato (NPC, uncooperative [controlled by QM]) 62 years old male Human Sorcerer/Marauder *Immune to Sealed, Stunned, Confused, and Poisoned* *Permanently Afraid* Level 10 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 10/10 (5+9-4) Defense: 3 Ether: 24/24 (5+9+5+5) Gold: 7 Equipment: Sapphamber Staff (WP:7, doubled against Ancient enemies, Wind-elemental; staff), Silver Samurai Katana (WP:7, doubled against Beasts and Werefolk; longsword), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect; bodywear, suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers, scholars and weather mages), Cloak of the Marauding Sorcerer (Wearer is permanently Afraid, Wearer uses the Dexterous battle style for melee attacks and the Flourished battle style for spells; backwear, suitable for Sakurai Sato only) Inventory: Sapphire (Wind), Ether Core, Smoke Bomb x50 The Southwestern Enemies: Juvenile Velociraptors *Mob 3* Type: Ancient/Beast Level: 6 (2*3) Health: 51/51 (17*3) Special I: On the Hunt - Deals the slowed-effect to the target and the hastened-effect to itself. Special II: Pack Hunter - Another Juvenile Velociraptor is added to the mob. Used if already Hastened, as long as there are three or fewer Juvenile Velociraptors in the mob. Special III: Clever Girls - The Juvenile Velociraptors sniff out their enemy's weakness, dealing double damage from then on to the Hero who rolled Special Damage. The Juvenile Velociraptors can only focus on one Hero at a time. Used when there are four or more Juvenile Velociraptors in the mob. Drops (varies by roll): 1-3: 6x 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.) 4-6: 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.) Juvenile Coelophysis Mob A *Mob 3* *Immune to Poisoned, Bleeding, Burning, Petrified, Minimized, and all damage-dealing effects* Type: Ancient/Vermin Level: 3 (1*3) Health: 6/6 hits (2 hits*3) Special I: Swarm - The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob rushes into the party's Front Row, forcing the party into the Back Row until the Coelophysis Mob is defeated. While Swarming, the Coelophysis Mob deals and takes full damage from Heroes in the Back Row. Afraid will counteract the effects of Swarm. Special II: Cry for Help - The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob calls for an additional member. Used when the Juvenile Coelophysis Mob is already Swarming. Drops (varies by roll): 1: Ancient Bone 2-4: 3x Bone 5-6: nothing Juvenile Coelophysis Mob B *Mob 3* *Immune to Poisoned, Bleeding, Burning, Petrified, Minimized, and all damage-dealing effects* Type: Ancient/Vermin Level: 3 (1*3) Health: 6/6 hits (2 hits*3) Special I: Swarm - The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob rushes into the party's Front Row, forcing the party into the Back Row until the Coelophysis Mob is defeated. While Swarming, the Coelophysis Mob deals and takes full damage from Heroes in the Back Row. Afraid will counteract the effects of Swarm. Special II: Cry for Help - The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob calls for an additional member. Used when the Juvenile Coelophysis Mob is already Swarming. Drops (varies by roll): 1: Ancient Bone 2-4: 3x Bone 5-6: nothing The Southwestern Party Boris Bruhalv (Waterbrick Down) 38 year old male vampire Cleric *Immune to Stunned and Poisoned* *Secondary Party Leader* Level 9 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 2 (2) Health: 15/17 (9+8) Ether: 8/13 (5+8) Gold: 103 Equipment: Simple Mace (WP: 3, mace), Rusty Chainmail (SP: 2, Immune to Stunned and Poison) Inventory: Defender's Ring (Accessory, Rolls of "Heal Less" become "Heal"), 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, Phoenix Essence, 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, Bone, Grating Stone, Crimson Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals Cursed; dagger), Ezeran Yavarr (MysticModulus) 42 year old male human mage Level 2 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 6/6 Ether: 5/6 Gold: 0 Equipment: Ebony Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals Poisoned-by-3; dagger), Inventory: Staff infested with demonic slime (WP 3), 2x Potion, Emerald (Wood) Torald Waruelf (Alfadas) 20 year old male Human Barbarian Level 2 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 9/9 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, Kheyli (K-Nut) 327 years old female fairy Barbarian Level 2 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 9/9 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 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; each party's Free Hits are separate. Mobs get an extra Free Hit if there are more members of the mob than standing party members. NOTE: Any party member can switch to the other half of the battle by spending a turn, but you will only get experience once during this dual battle.

I am so, so sorry for how little I've been able to participate the past week or so. 141, you will receive some extra compensation later on; UQ and 139, all I can offer are my most sincere apologies.

QM Note: Dealing with blackouts in my area, one of which already ate the original version of this post (now posting on mobile). Full update in 24 hours, sorry for the delay. "To be fair, it's partly my fault. I assumed Kiri would understand how favor trading works and mention it in her pitch." "Hey, you know what they say about assuming." "...You do realize you have zero room to talk, right Sato?" Mac looks back to Terry. "I did mention that Sakurai would want a favor--I just figured it'd be something a little less risky than fighting...what are we fighting anyway, Sato?" Sakurai grins as he leads the party forward. "You'll see in just a few minutes. You're in for a treat." The sorcerer happens to glance at Jinnipher's sword and boots. "Though it looks like your Knight friend has fought something similarly scaly before."

Well, I mean, I can guarantee some stuff is going down in Duplovia, but it may not be connected to whatever Zeph has going on there.

Darkness isn't one of the better elements for world interaction. It's fantastic for stealth (seriously, why don't more people do that? ), but not so much when you need to, say, build a bridge over a canyon or freeze a lake or [REDACTED] (oops, sorry Pie kudos on the subtle design, though ). I used to give the advice "read the original BIONICLE run" as a great example of using elemental powers in an interesting and effective way, but looking back there's an unfortunate amount of "just blast it" going on in some parts. Anyone know of any books/comics/movies/TV shows that are really good at illustrating elemental powers? ...I'm an idiot. Why did my mind not immediately go to Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra?