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QM Note: And the dice hate you again. Also, Thormanil should be Bleeding from last Round, I've fixed it here. Round 5 of the Sanctuary Skirmish Hybros (Darkness) vs. Golem Skirmisher Mob - Special Damage (Phalanx - Golem Skirmisher Mob: Phalanx for 3 more Rounds) Bartholomew Docken (Darksteel Crossbow) vs. Golem Ranger Mob - Critical Hit (Golem Ranger Mob: 10*2=20+49=69/2=34 damage + Blinded) Bartholomew Docken (Darksteel Crossbow) vs. Golem Ranger Mob - Hit (Golem Ranger Mob: 10+49=59/2=29 damage + Blinded) Thormanil Nihai (Guardian Halberd) vs. Golem Skirmisher Mob - Jump Hit (Thormanil: Avoiding all action) Arx vs. Small Golem Mob - Breath (Small Golem Mob: roll of 1, dodged!) Hybros uses Health Core on Docken - (Docken: full health restored) >Ellaria Arbour (Ignis Fatuus) nurtures herself - No Nurturing Nurture More (Ellaria: 13*2=26+31=57 health restored, -1 Ether) Golem Alchemist Mob vs. Hybros: Instant Items - 4,5 (Fortune Flush): (All allies: Lucky, Golem Alchemist Mob: -1 consumable); Hybros: 30 0 damage Civilian Golem Defender Mob vs. Bartholomew Docken: Butchery 85/2/2/2=10-23=0 damage + Bleeding 5 Golem Scholar vs. Thornamil Nihai Arx: retrieves throwing weapon Docken: -5 (Bleeding) Thormanil: -5 (Bleeding) The Skirmishers renewed their Phalanx, and while the Warden was able to Blind the Rangers, the Alchemists' overpowered concoctions improved the enemy's Luck. THE BATTLE CONTINUED! The Enemies: Golem Alchemist Mob *Immune to Sealed, Poisoned, and Asleep* *Mob 6* *Blinded (2 Rounds)* *Lucky* Type: Humanoid Level: 30 (5*6) Health: 1311/1320 (220*6) Special I: Instant Items - The Golem Alchemist Mob uses an item from their drops, then attacks the target with strength equal to their Level. If the Golem Alchemist has no items remaining in their drops, Mixture is used instead. Used in place of Damage rolls and Free Hits. Special II: Mixture - The Golem Alchemist Mob mixes random ingredients together and creates surprising new items. The Golem Alchemist Mob adds one item to their drops. Drops: 5x random Alchemist items (see Alchemist "Mixture" rules page) Civilian Golem Defender Mob *Immune to Lightning, Enamored, Slowed, Blinded, Stunned, Sealed, and Asleep* *Mob 5* *Lucky* Type: Humanoid Level: 85 (15*5) Health: 800/800 (160*5) Defense: 20 (4*5) Special I: Bottle Rocket - The Sand Green Male Golem in the mob launches a random effect-inducing bomb (see Dain Almight's shop in The Marketplace) at the party. Used in place of Damage rolls and Free Hits. Special II: Butchery - The Golem Butcher in the mob slashes fiercely, doing half normal damage but inflicting Bleeding 5. Used in place of Damage rolls and Free Hits. Special III: Bottle Rocket Barrage - The Male Golem launches three random effect-inducing bombs (see Dain Almight's shop in The Marketplace) at the party. Special IV: Stonewall - The Female Golems in the mob push the other golems to the Back Row for one Round. Any damage or negative effects directed at the other golems during that Round is instead redirected to the Civilian Golem Defender Mob. Specials determined by a separate roll. Drops (varies by roll): 1: Jill's Hair Clip (wearer is immune to Lightning and Enamored; accessory, suitable for females), Sandman's Parasol (Protects from asleep- and fast asleep –effects; accessory.), 2-3: Jeff's Goggles (Protects from blind-effect; accessory.), 1-6 random bombs (amount and type varies by roll) 4-5: 120 gold, Emergency Essence, Phoenix Essence 6: 2x Chicken Drumstick Small Golem Mob *Nimble* *Deals Stunned and Slowed* *Mob 3* *Lucky* Type: Humanoid Level: 27 (9*3) Health: 218/300 (100*3) Defense: 6 (2*3) Special: Rock & Roll - The Small Golem Mob rolls out of reach, avoiding all action for the rest of the Round. Drops (varies by roll): 1-2: 2x Feather of White, 2x Feather of Lithe 3-4: 3x Smoke Bomb 5-6: 60 Gold Golem Skirmisher Mob *Immune to Weakened and Fragile* *Back Row* *Ranged (ignores Row)* *Assistance: Assisting Golem Ranger Mob* *Mob 2* *Phalanx (5 Rounds)* *Lucky* Type: Humanoid Level: 88 (44*2) Health: 888/1100 (550*2) Defense: 40 (20*2) Special: Phalanx - The Skirmisher crouches behind his shield in close formation with the rest of his party, halving his and their damage taken during the next three Rounds. If Special Damage is rolled against him again while his Phalanx is in effect, his Phalanx is extended by another three Rounds. Drops (varies by roll, rolled twice from list): 1-2: Spear (WP:6), Pugilist's Gloves 3-4: 2x Mead, 2x Smelling Salts 5-6: 30 gold Note: The Golem Skirmisher mob attacks with throwing weapons; after two rolls of Damage or two Free Hits, the Golem Skirmisher Mob will no longer ignore row. Golem Ranger Mob *Back row* *Ranged (ignores row)* *Mob 3* *Assisted by Golem Skirmisher Mob* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* *Lucky* Type: Humanoid Level: 96 (32*3) 192 Health: 593/684 (228*3) Special: Homing Arrows – Causes 32 damage to all opponents regardless of row. Drops (varies by roll, rolled 3 times from list): 1-2: Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores defense, bow) 3-4: Quiver of Homing Arrows (Rolls of AIM become HIT; can only be used with a bow or a crossbow; backwear) 5-6: 10 gold Golem Scholar *Immune to Encouraged* *Permanently Transcended* *Back Row* *Ranged (Ignores Row)* *Deals Bleeding-5* *Lucky* Type: Humanoid Level: 36 Health: 432/450 Ether: 68/68 Special: Lecture - The Golem Scholar gives the target a proper teaching, using all the scrolls from his inventory and drops at the same time, each with a 2/3 chance of success. Scrolls granting negative effects are directed to the target, while those granting positive effects are aimed at himself. The Golem Scholar can only use as many scrolls as his remaining Ether allows, starting from the one listed first in his inventory. Scrolls that grant pre-existing effects or ones the target is immune to are not used. Inventory (not dropped): Scroll of Haste (Grants the target the Hastened-effect for one battle. Costs 10 Ether.), Scroll of Slowness (50/50 chance to inflict Slowed on the target at the cost of 10 ether.), Drops: The Scholar's Story (journal, Quest Item), 3x Grand Tonic, 1-2: Scroll of Fire Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of fiery armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Burned by 10 when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether) 3-4: Scroll of Minor Dispel (Enables the user to remove one negative effect from the target. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 5 Ether.) 5-6: Borrowed Butcher's Cleaver (WP:3, throwing weapon, inflicts Bleeding-5) Note: The Golem Scholar attacks with a throwing weapon; after one roll of Damage or one Free Hit, he will move to the front row and retrieve his throwing weapon on the next Free Hit or roll of Damage. If he drops below half health, the Golem Scholar will no longer attempt to retrieve his throwing weapon, but will instead remain in the Back Row and focus exclusively on casting his scrolls; one random scroll will be chosen, and if the scroll inflicts a positive effect a random ally will be chosen as its target. Each scroll reading has a 2/3 chance of success. If the Golem Scholar drops below 10 Ether, he will drink a Grand Tonic from his drops instead of attacking to replenish his reserve. QM Note: The Mobs count as one target but are made up of individual members. As each member of the Mob is killed its stats lower, also until the Standing Party #>Mob # the Mob always gets a free hit. In the case of the Civilian Golem Defender Mob, its various Specials are disabled and replaced with generic Damage rolls when the golem that would administer each Special is dead. Golems in a mob are killed from left to right of their individual portraits. The Party: Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 23 years old female human Druid Level 31 *Immune to Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding, and Hexed* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently poisoned by 15* *Lucky* *Party Leader* Power: 44 (31+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 49/49 (9+30+7+1+2) Ether: 26/43 (5+29+5+1+2) Gold: 253 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:13, permanently poisoned by 15, fire- and lighting-elemental staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, protects from sealing; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and bleeding, handwear), Spider Helmet (SP:4, passes poisoned and bleeding effects to the enemy when the wearer is hit; headwear), Paper Doll (Protects from hexed; accessory) Inventory: Weapons Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:10, wood-elemental crossbow), Pan Flute (WP: 7, instrument), Wizard's Staff (WP:1, fire-, wind-, water- and earth-elemental staff), Quill Pen (WP:1, retrievable throwing weapon), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to Darkness-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only; shield.), Spear (WP:6), Halberd (WP:6), Mace (WP:5) Artefacts: Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1 to bows and crossbows. Suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators, and winged warriors), Spirit Robe (Renders wearer invisible to the enemy for the first three rounds of battle so they do not take free hits; backwear), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo; headwear), Spell Items: Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance) Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Serenade of Water (Causes Water damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 10 ether per round. Battle Song), Ruby (Fire) Consumables: 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 4 Tonics, 4 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, Emergency Essence, 2 Meads, Soma, Ambrosia, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Blind Bomb, Diluted Arc Potion, Hyper Arc Tonic, Last Resort, Bad Breath, Currency: Gold Ore (worth 80 gold) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass Quest Items: Blood-Stained Note (Quest Item, Note, found: Lower Lab), Order of Request (Quest Item, Note, found: Lower Lab), Lab Notes (Quest Item, Note, found: Lower Lab), Hybros (played by JimButcher) 53-year-old male imp Chi Monk *Permanently Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened* *Immune to all elements except wood* *Intimidation* *Natural Respite* *Life Drain* *Encouraged* *Inspired* *Dearly Beloved Party Second-in-Command* Level: 33.75 Power Bonus: 3 (8 in front row) * Defense: 0 Health: 54/54 108/108 (7+32+12+3*) Ether: 17/37 (32+3+2) Gold: 713 Equipment: Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, ice-, lightning-, darkness-, light-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear), The Black Hat (Suitable for anyone, grantsIntimidation, immune to darkness and cursed, headwear), Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators and winged warriors), Metal Claw (Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear) Inventory: • Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 45.25 gains 1/4 WP every kill made with it; longsword), Zoot's Reaper (WP:15; scythe, suitable to Hybros), Clock Cog (WP:14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Justice (WP:8, causes blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, daggers), Hollow Dagger (WP:6, hollow blade [nothing]; dagger), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved; retrievable), Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, long range, usable by mages and clerics; Broomstick, sells for double usual price), Training Longsword (WP:5, Longsword), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Pan (WP: 1, +1 Health; suitable for all classes), Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10, shield), • Sticky Gloves (gains 50% more gold, suitable for Rogues, handwear), Baron's Epaulets (Suitable for short heroes, grants Command over short NPCs), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP:1, suitable to Rogues; backwear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear), Sterile Gloves (grants immunity to poisoned- and bleeding-effects, handwear), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened-effect; handwear), Swift Boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to STEAL gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold, in addition to hiding; suitable to rogues; footwear), Enchanted Bracelet (protects from Sealed, accessory) • Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, Scroll of Luck (grants Lucky-effect for one battle, costs 10 ether) • 12 Potions, Diluted Arc Potion, 13 Grand Potions, 16 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, Diluted Arc Tonic, 2 Grand Tonics, Soma, Feather of White, Wyvern's Breath, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Phoenix Incenses, Fenghuang Essence (After being consumed, automatically revives the target with full health once when knocked out; cannot revive targets that are already knocked out), 2 Deadly Venoms, 4 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, Mead, Minimizing Dust, 2 Pumpkin Bombs (causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used), 2 Gold Rings (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Skeleton Decoy, Bone, • Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, 4 Mythril Shards, Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), Grating Stone Bartholomew Docken, Dragonslayer (Brickdoctor) 34-year-old human male, Warden Level 49.4 *Gains Triple XP* *Takes Halved Damage from Free Hits* *Scary* *Immune to Defense Reduction, Removal of Positive Effects, Confused, Blinded, Poison, Fragile, Fire, Earth, Wind, and Sudden Death* *Counterstriking* *Hastened* *Bleeding by 5* Power: 59 (Level 49 + WP: 10) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 23 (SP: 20 + SP: 3) Health: 78/83 (base HP: 6 + Level bonus: 48 + Class bonus: 8 + permanent boost: 21*) Gold: 541 (1 Gold loaned to Lord Lawrence Boomingham [Zepher]) GP: 27 Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP: 10; inflicts the Blinded-effect; Crossbow), Mythril Shield (SP: 20; Shield), Dread Hat (permanent Scary effect; immune to Defense Reduction, Removal of Positive Effects, Confusion, Blindness, Poison, Fragile, Fire, Earth, and Wind; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; suitable for anyone; Bodywear), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Sudden Death; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; suitable for anyone; Handwear) Inventory: • Pan (WP: 1; +1 Max HP; suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7; deals double Damage on ships; club), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP: 13; inflicts the Jinxed-effect; Throwing Weapon [borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII (Flipz)]), Training Longsword (WP:5, Longsword), Lieutenant's Sword (WP:6, longsword), Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon), Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10), Training Longsword (WP:5) • Large Water Canteen (Carries 6 portions of water; Accessory), Aqua Gear (Adds Water-element to physical attacks, immune to Water, Accessory) • Potions (4), Grand Potions (11), Health Cores (3), Remedies (10), Phoenix Essences (3), Phoenix Incense, Meads (2), Mulled Wine, Feather of Lithe, Feather of White, Smoke Bombs (5), Water Bombs (5), Lightning Bombs (5), Bones (11), Venom (5), Deadly Venom, Skeleton Decoy, Teleportapple, Grating Stone, Adamantite Shards (3/4 Adamantite), Writ of Blacksmith Service (Voucher for one free weapon or shield upgrade at Anwyl's Smithy), Inkwell (consumable, causes a weapon to deal the Blinded-effect for one battle) • Bedroll, Shovel, Magnifying Glass • Silver Ore (60 Gold) • Incomplete Formula (Quest Item, note, found: Blacksmith), Portia Butcher's Diary Entry (Quest Item, note, found: General Store), Storekeeper's Note (Quest Item, note, found: General Store Cellar), Clerk's Note (Quest Item, note, found: Mayor's Office), Clara Butcher's Letter (Quest Item, note, found: Town Hall Meeting Room), Barkeep's Note (Quest Item, note, found: Inn of the Wayward Angel), Butcher's Note (Quest Item, note, found: Butcher's Shop), Baker's Note (Quest Item, note, found: Bakery) Thormanil Nihai, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (Played by swils) Level 44.2 Dragoon *Immune to Darkness, Light, Water, Fire, Air, Earth, Lightning, and Asleep, Blinded, Bound, Confused, Fragile,Slowed, and Weakened* *Gains Triple Experience* *Reflects physical damage* *Bleeding by 5* Power Bonus: +1 Defense: 18 Health: 35/63 Gold: 1681 Equipment: Shishkebab (WP: 16, dual-strike, darkness-elemental, lance), Iris Shield (SP: 15; reflects physical Damage back to the attacker regardless of Row or Defense, if the user survives the attack.), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null Darkness), Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to Light, Water, Fire, Air, Earth, and Lightning, and the Asleep,Blinded, Bound, Confused, Fragile, Slowed, and Weakened-effects), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains triple experience, accessory) Inventory: • Dragonsbane Lance (WP: 20, triple damage to enemies with 'Dragon' in their name, lance), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding-by-5 effect), Guardian Halberd (WP: 5, target's defense is used as additional WP, halberd), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, deals Stunned, halberd), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Frozen Saber (WP: 9, longsword, Stuns enemies), Repeater Crossbow (WP: 7, crossbow. Hastened for first round of combat while equipped.), Schoolyard Sword (WP: 8 great sword), Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10, shield), Wooden Shield (SP:5, Null Wood), Crossbow (WP:5), Mercutio's Dagger of Mugging (WP:5, +5 gold from stealing; dagger), Notched Greatsword (WP:5), 2x Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon) • Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Weredog (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory), Fighting Boots (Footwear, Power +5 on the front row, suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, and winged warriors), Sticky Gloves (Handwear, Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened-effect; handwear), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to water-elemental damage) • Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass • 2x Amethyst (Darkness), Emerald (Wood), Opal (Ice), • Potion, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Neutralizer, Milk • Mead, 2x Nostrum, Smelling Salts, 2x Mulled Wine, Jinxy Juice, Feather of Lithe, • 2x Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, 3x Smoke Bomb, Ice Bomb, 5x Water Bomb • 3x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, • 2x Grating Stone, Bright Polish, Teleportapple Arx the Youngling (pet Dragon controlled by Thormanil Nihai (swils)) Level: 44.2 Health: 73/73 (30+43) Element: Ice

?! ...wait...that requires it to be in rich text mode, doesn't it?

Have I mentioned how much I hate the forum's text editor? Tried to wipe out half my Training Room post when I tried to fix the Blue Hand Shield. PSA: Do NOT use the mini-editor to edit your posts! Always click "Use Full Editor" instead; it seems to be more stable.

Oh, as a global "this is how Cunfused works" deal it'd be terrible, for sure; I'm just saying it's an implementation if QMs still find Confused too tame for their specific Quests.

QM Note: Actions for Docken, please? (I assume he'll attack the archers per your plan, just need to know if he's doing that with both actions or if he's targetting a different target as well.)

RE: Training Room: Yes, I know, this is not the first time it's happened, but this time I informed Sandy ahead of time. This is also a temp picture for Arthur, since my camera is temporarily out of commission (no battery charger); the torso's right, but the capes should be replaced with the proper Shadeaux one, and he should be wearing his old blue star pointy wizard hat again. (His legs should also be the ones he used as a Dragoon, though I am tempted to try out the robe-legs from the Series 12 Wizard.)

A woman, at once familiar and foreign to the once-mage, answers the door. "Arthur!" she exclaims in surprise, "I wasn't expecting--come in, come in!" Nervously, hesitantly, Arthur complies, sweeping the hat from his head and clutching it nervously between his hands. Valentine leads him down an off-kilter hallway lined with portraits, some of them moving, all of them unfamiliar. An unkind accusation jumps to his lips, but he bites it back--old prejudices would not serve him here. She's my mother. It's hard to believe, but it adds up. ...still want to hear her say it to my face, though. <Hear her say what to her face?> Miirym mentally inquires. Arthur starts. In his preoccupation with his parentage, he had momentarily forgotten his draconic charge. He wondered for a moment whether he ought to protect his own privacy, but after weeks of silence, if not downright hostility, he was not about to pass up the opportunity to reconnect with her. That she's my mother, he replies. Taken aback by her guardian's unexpected honesty in response to her intrusion, the little dragon lapses back into silence. At length, the three arrived in a cramped yet airy dining room, a space of moderate but ample size that was dominated by the overlarge dining table taking up the majority of its length and girth. By contrast, the chandelier above was a smaller, more modest affair that nonetheless illuminated the space well in conjunction with the tall window on the room's shorter west wall. Valentine notices Arthur's gaze and shrugs apologetically. "It was a gift." "From my father?" Arthur inquires. "Noel's." "Ah." That's right, I have a brother. Younger or older, I wonder? And wasn't he the one who sent out the Grogmas notices holiday before last? Both humans take a seat, Miirym apparently content to remain on her guardian's shoulder. An awkward silence ensues. Miirym coughs quietly, a puff of black smoke rising towards the overly-high ceiling. Arthur busies himself by watching the dishes scrub themselves through the open kitchen doorway. Valentine sits quietly, patiently, silently at the other side of the table. Finally Arthur works up the courage to say something. "So...I have a brother?" he asks, having failed to come up with any other suitable topic of conversation that would be less awkward. "Oh...yes. Half-brother, actually. Would you like to meet him?" Before Arthur can respond, Valentine has a conjured pink parchment and quill in her hands. "No, that's..." Arthur trails off awkwardly. Valentine stops writing. Arthur sighs. "Look, I...I just need to know." Valentine peers over her purple-lensed spectacles. "If I was telling the truth?" she asks knowingly. She takes a breath, then releases it slowly. "Yes," she responds finally. "I know it probably wasn't the right time, but to be frank, I don't know if there is a right time. I just know that I...I couldn't bear to see you suffer any more. I gave you up to avoid that, to avoid all--" Arthur stands up abruptly and turns away from Valentine, forcing Miirym to take wing. She settles down on the back of the chair at the head of the table, as Arthur presses a fist to his face. Valentine also rises. "Is something wrong?" Arthur's free left hand clenches and unclenches a few times. Suddenly, he slams his fist down against a nearby china cabinet, the seemingly-inanimate piece of furniture nonetheless growling at him. He ignores it. "DAMN him!" he shouts. "Damn him for being right about me even one time!" The tell-tale patter of feet on stairs breaks the momentary tension. A black-clad half-elf appears in the hallway. "Mom? I heard shouting--oh." Noel takes a moment to regain his composure. "Who's the chump?" Valentine interrupts what would have undoubtedly been a hostile response from Arthur. "Noel, this is Arthur...your half-brother." Noel gives Arthur an appraising, uncertain look, but then notices Miirym. "Whoa, dude, you've got a dragon? Sick!" Miirym rolls her eyes and takes flight again, this time landing on the chandelier that was--she hoped--out of reach of the teenaged wizard. Arthur smirks. Valentine seems to want to say something, but after a quick glance at Arthur she merely purses her lips while giving Miirym a stern look. "Her name's Miirym. It means 'Guardian' in the dragon tongue." "Right on," he says gamely. "Anything else interesting about you, or...?" "I'm a Hero," Arthur offers. "You don't say." Noel turns to his mother. "So where was this guy when the Academy got sucked into the Void?" Arthur counts the days in his head. "Helping a princess fight a giant serpent and a robot. Underwater." Arthur grins smugly, knowing he'd gain points for presentation. "Wicked," Noel acknowledges grudgingly, not nearly as enthusiastically as Arthur had hoped. "Hey, Mom, I'm gonna go hang with Hél and the gang, 'kay? Don't wait up!" Valentine opens her mouth to interject, but before any words could come out the boy was gone. She shakes her head and smiles affectionately. "Kids." "I wouldn't know," Arthur replies, perhaps a little coldly, based on Valentine's resulting look of puzzlement. He tries to cover. "You need me to go after him?" The Dragoon looks out the door through which his half-brother had passed. Valentine shakes her head dismissively. "No need," she says. Her expression betrays a hint of her concern as her gaze brushes the front door, but she quickly masks it for the sake of her visitor. "Noel's not the sort to respond to the whole 'big brother' role. Just give him time." Arthur nods, but continues to gaze distractedly at the door. Valentine moves next to him. "Not used to having younger siblings?" <He doesn't talk about his family,> Miirym informs her, relishing in the fact that Valentine couldn't understand her...or so she thought. "So he doesn't talk about them. That doesn't mean he doesn't want to. The two are completely separate things," Valentine responds matter-of-factly. Miirym double-takes, as does Arthur. "You can understand her?" Arthur asks incredulously. "But of course! You didn't think your spiritual connections came from your father, did you?" Arthur starts to respond with the obvious "yes", but decides against it. "Actually, that's something I wanted to ask you about. Or more specifically, she's what I wanted to ask about." "Who, your dragon?" Valentine glances towards the rude reptile. "She's a bit rude, I'll admit, but that's hardly unusual from what I've heard. And speaking of rudeness, Miss Miirym, I would appreciate it if you got down from my chandelier, please." As Miirym reluctantly complies, Arthur raises an eyebrow. "Rude? Try downright disrespectful." Valentine scoffs, but her expression softens when she sees Arthur's own. "You really don't know about children, do you?" she says, somewhat sadly. She smiles reassuringly. "No child really respects their parents, even the best-behaved of the bunch. It takes maturity to be respectful, something of which children tend to be in notoriously short supply." She winks at Arthur, then laughs at the confused look he gives her in reply. "Don't worry. Just trust your instincts. It certainly works for me with Noel." Arthur's gaze becomes downcast. "Trust seems to be in short supply between the two of us." Valentine rests a reassuring hand on her son's shoulder. "I'm sorry, dear. That I can't help you with. If it makes you feel any better, your father had the same issue with me." Her expression sours. "Of course, that was before I caught him trying to sell my Z-Mail spell to the Spymaster of the Blue Hand, so perhaps a little mistrust on my end would have been in order." Arthur nods, his demeanor subdued. "I'm starting to realize that my father's not the man I've made him out to be all these years." "Mm. We all do that to our parents, I think, to some degree." "Do you regret it?" "Being with him, you mean?" Arthur nods. "No. Regretting my time with him would mean regretting having you, and I will never regret my children." Valentine hugs her son--a gesture he, for the first time, returns. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arthur steps into the Training Room, a determined look on his face. The Copper Fox is waiting for him. "Having trouble with Miirym?" Arthur stares for a moment at the Veteran, then nods. "A little. Who knew the wild and unpredictable raw power of the elements would be easier to manage than a two-foot-long reptile?" To the Dragoon's surprise, Fox laughs. "Hah! I'll have to remember that for next time I talk with Cain." The Jack-of-All-Trades quickly recovers his composure. "I take it then you'd like to go back to spellcasting?" Arthur nods reluctantly. "For now. I wish I could trust Miirym to have my back, but for now..." he trails off awkwardly. "I understand. I also understand you've found some new reading material?" Arthur starts in surprise, then pulls a copy of Begone with the Winds from his pack. "Why don't you give that a read?" He winks at Arthur, then leaves the once-and-future mage to his literature. & Arthur Justus Regulus VII, a Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (played by Flipz), Level 34 2/4 Weather Mage, 23-year-old male Human & Miirym, 0-year-old female Dragon hatchling *Immune to Magic, Healing, Blind and Confused* *Ignores Free Hits from Beasts* [ Currently in: Heroica Hall ] Power Bonus: 0 Health: 48/48 (Basic Health: 5 + Level Bonus: 33 + Class Boost: 4 + Permanent Boost: 6*) Ether: 44/44 (Basic Ether: 5 + Level Bonus: 33 + Class Boost: 6) Defense: 17 (Duplovian Helmet of the Guard: 2 + Shadeaux Cape: (7*2)=14 + Fur Leggings: 1 ) Gold: 1524 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham) Equipment: Zoot's Rebel (WP:20 "broomstick", suitable to Arthur only), Lens of Speed Reading (allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action; accessory, suitable for scroll users), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear, suitable for anyone), Shadeaux Cape (SP:7, Immune to Blind and Confused, suitable to those with reputation among the Shadeaux only; if reputation is great, SP is doubled; if reputation is outstanding, SP is tripled; backwear), Fur Leggings (SP: 1, Beast enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; footwear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: • Weapons: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, staff, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light-Elemental, staff, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Healing Staff A (WP: 5, staff, heals instead of damaging), Healing Staff B (WP: 5, staff, heals instead of damaging) (Unsuitable weapons: Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable throwing weapon, causes Jinxed-effect) (Lent to Docken), Sword of the Vampir (WP:17, user is Jinxed), Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Clockwork Lance (WP:12, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding-by-5 effect), Stag Antlers (WP:10, grants Intimidation; halberd), Metasimian Dory (WP:10, pierces defense; spear), Spider Leg (WP:10, doubled against flying enemies, Lightning-elemental; spear), Dauntlet Index (WP: 10, doubled against humanoids, Darkness-elemental; spear), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, halberd, stuns on successful hits, Hollow [nothing]), Arm Shield (SP:14, shield), Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield) (Loaned to Purpearl), Blue Hand Shield (SP:5, grants immunity to five effects of the user’s choice; these immunities cannot be changed once selected Hexed, Petrified, Minimized, Jinxed, and Stunned; shield) ) • Artifacts: • White Ninja Cowl (The wearer can choose to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits; the effect ends if the user targets an enemy; suitable to rogues, beast warriors, chi monks and infiltrators; headwear), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear, suitable for anyone), Unicorn Helmet (SP:1; the wearer can only receive one negative effect at a time, with a new effect replacing the old one; headwear, usable by barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, regulators, skirmishers, and winged warriors), Pointy Hat (+2 Max Ether), • Duke's Coat-of-Arms (SP: 5, Protects against Fragile and all Poisons; bodywear, suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators), • Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent; Backwear, suitable for anyone), • Stingy Gloves (Prevents enemies from ever stealing gold from you; handwear, wearable by everybody), Overkill Gloves (Gives the wearer 1 gold for every point of damage they do extra when they defeat an enemy (example: Enemy has 50 HP left, you do 75 damage, you earn 25 gold); handwear, suitable for anyone), • Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Zap-Tap Badge (Has a 1/2 chance to deal Electric damage to an opponent who has dealt damage to a hero, equal to the hero's level; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Macabre Collar (Provides immunity to Insta-Kill and Doomed; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (changes the wearer into an elf of the same gender when worn; Accessory, suitable for anyone), • Gems: Opal (Ice), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), • Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass, Begone with the Winds (Grants the holder access to the Weather Mage expert job class upon reaching Level 30.), • Scrolls: Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing (Lent to De'kra), Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the Poisoned 10 effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target the Lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.) (lent to Hybros), Scroll of Weakening, • Consumables: •Healing: Potion, Grand Potion x7, Tonic, Grand Tonic, Ether Core, Remedy x10, Elixir x3, Phoenix Essence, Fenghuang Incense •Status: Hurricane, •Venoms: Exterlate, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Poisoned-by-10 effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.), Crumbling Venom (-3 HP/-1 SP per round), Blind Fury, Love Potion, •Permanent Improvement: Grating Stone, Ella's Pie (Permanently boosts max. ether by 5 but permanently decreases max. health by 5 when consumed.), •Bombs: Smoke Bomb x5, Bones x3, •Currency: Silver Ore x2 • Decamon Deck: Night Mare (Dark 5), Pegasus (Luminous 8) • Quest Items:

Blue Hand Shield question: I don't suppose I could choose "Armor Reduction" or "Removal of Positive Effects" as immunities, since it says five effects, correct? (If I can't have "Armor Reduction" and "Removal of Positive Effects" as the last two immunities on the shield, I'll just pick Jinxed and Stunned. ) I think the reason Confused doesn't have more of an effect on Heroes is because we're already terrified of hitting our allies with out ungodly strength, so downing a Remedy becomes top priority. It's a good idea and I support it, but I can already tell you that the change will go from *Confused Hero uses Remedy on herself* to *un-Confused Hero uses Remedy on Confused Hero*. If we really want to force players to contend with Confused, making it permanent until a certain enemy/enemies are killed (a la Endgame's use of Hexed in the Dauntlet battle of 99) is the way to go; in fact, I'd argue that Confused works better for that sort of thing than Hexed does, since it's more logical to apply (i.e. a smoke monster that obscures the vision of all combatants, causing Confused to all of them until it is defeated).

Question that I think I know the answer for but need confirmation of: if a Hero is Minimized and then drinks a Remedy, their maximum HP goes back to normal, but they still have only 10% of their normal HP total, correct? Similar question for Cursed with its max HP reduction (with Cursed obviously being less scary).

And fixed.

QM Note: Ah, that's right, he uses the second stage of Dragon's Wrath. Recalculating now.

QM Note: Just FYI, Swils, Arx is ranged, so he also ignores row. Round 5 of the Sanctuary Skirmish Hybros (Darkness) vs. Golem Skirmisher Mob - Critical Martial Hit (Golem Skirmisher Mob: 33*3=99+8=107*2*2/2=214-40=174 damage; Hybros: -1 Ether) Hybros (Darkness) vs. Golem Alchemist C - Special Damage (Phalanx - Golem Skirmisher Mob: Phalanx for 3 Rounds) Bartholomew Docken (Darksteel Crossbow) vs. Golem Alchemist Mob - Critical Hit (10*2=20+49=69 damage + Blinded) Bartholomew Docken (Darksteel Crossbow) vs. Golem Alchemist Mob - Special Damage (Mixture - Golem Alchemist Mob: +1 consumable added to drops) Thormanil Nihai (Guardian Halberd) vs. Golem Skirmisher Mob - SHIELD (Dragon's Wrath - Golem Skirmisher Mob: (3*(5+40=45)=135+44+1=180/2=90-40=50)+(44*2=88-40=48 Ice-elemental damage)=98 damage; Small Golem Mob: 44*2=88-6=82 Ice-elemental damage; Golem Ranger Mob: 44*2=88 Ice-elemental damage) Arx vs. Small Golem Mob - Special Damage (Rock & Roll - Small Golem Mob: Avoiding all action) >Ellaria Arbour (Ignis Fatuus) vs. Civilian Golem Defender Mob - Damage Damage (Ellaria: 85/2=42-7=35 damage) Golem Alchemist Mob vs. Hybros: Instant Items - 2,3 (Arc Elixir): 60 HP+15 Ether restored to all allies except Small Golem Mob, 1 consumable removed from drops; 30 0 damage Hybros Golem Ranger Mob vs. Bartholomew Docken: 192/2=96-23=73 damage Golem Scholar vs. Thornamil Nihai: 36-18=18 damage; 18 damage returned Though the party hit hard, the golems hit harder, the civilian defenders decking the Druid while the rangers rip apart the Warden. The enemy Skirmishers take some serious damage, but it's not enough to prevent their Phalanx. THE BATTLE CONTINUED! The Enemies: Golem Alchemist Mob *Immune to Sealed, Poisoned, and Asleep* *Mob 6* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 30 (5*6) Health: 1311/1320 (220*6) Special I: Instant Items - The Golem Alchemist Mob uses an item from their drops, then attacks the target with strength equal to their Level. If the Golem Alchemist has no items remaining in their drops, Mixture is used instead. Used in place of Damage rolls and Free Hits. Special II: Mixture - The Golem Alchemist Mob mixes random ingredients together and creates surprising new items. The Golem Alchemist Mob adds one item to their drops. Drops: 6x random Alchemist items (see Alchemist "Mixture" rules page) Civilian Golem Defender Mob *Immune to Lightning, Enamored, Slowed, Blinded, Stunned, Sealed, and Asleep* *Mob 5* Type: Humanoid Level: 85 (15*5) Health: 800/800 (160*5) Defense: 20 (4*5) Special I: Bottle Rocket - The Sand Green Male Golem in the mob launches a random effect-inducing bomb (see Dain Almight's shop in The Marketplace) at the party. Used in place of Damage rolls and Free Hits. Special II: Butchery - The Golem Butcher in the mob slashes fiercely, doing half normal damage but inflicting Bleeding 5. Used in place of Damage rolls and Free Hits. Special III: Bottle Rocket Barrage - The Male Golem launches three random effect-inducing bombs (see Dain Almight's shop in The Marketplace) at the party. Special IV: Stonewall - The Female Golems in the mob push the other golems to the Back Row for one Round. Any damage or negative effects directed at the other golems during that Round is instead redirected to the Civilian Golem Defender Mob. Specials determined by a separate roll. Drops (varies by roll): 1: Jill's Hair Clip (wearer is immune to Lightning and Enamored; accessory, suitable for females), Sandman's Parasol (Protects from asleep- and fast asleep –effects; accessory.), 2-3: Jeff's Goggles (Protects from blind-effect; accessory.), 1-6 random bombs (amount and type varies by roll) 4-5: 120 gold, Emergency Essence, Phoenix Essence 6: 2x Chicken Drumstick Small Golem Mob *Nimble* *Deals Stunned and Slowed* *Mob 3* Type: Humanoid Level: 27 (9*3) Health: 218/300 (100*3) Defense: 6 (2*3) Special: Rock & Roll - The Small Golem Mob rolls out of reach, avoiding all action for the rest of the Round. Drops (varies by roll): 1-2: 2x Feather of White, 2x Feather of Lithe 3-4: 3x Smoke Bomb 5-6: 60 Gold Golem Skirmisher Mob *Immune to Weakened and Fragile* *Back Row* *Ranged (ignores Row)* *Assistance: Assisting Golem Ranger Mob* *Mob 2* *Phalanx (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 88 (44*2) Health: 888/1100 (550*2) Defense: 40 (20*2) Special: Phalanx - The Skirmisher crouches behind his shield in close formation with the rest of his party, halving his and their damage taken during the next three Rounds. If Special Damage is rolled against him again while his Phalanx is in effect, his Phalanx is extended by another three Rounds. Drops (varies by roll, rolled twice from list): 1-2: Spear (WP:6), Pugilist's Gloves 3-4: 2x Mead, 2x Smelling Salts 5-6: 30 gold Note: The Golem Skirmisher mob attacks with throwing weapons; after two rolls of Damage or two Free Hits, the Golem Skirmisher Mob will no longer ignore row. Golem Ranger Mob *Back row* *Ranged (ignores row)* *Mob 3* *Assisted by Golem Skirmisher Mob* Type: Humanoid Level: 96 (32*3) 192 Health: 656/684 (228*3) Special: Homing Arrows – Causes 32 damage to all opponents regardless of row. Drops (varies by roll, rolled 3 times from list): 1-2: Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores defense, bow) 3-4: Quiver of Homing Arrows (Rolls of AIM become HIT; can only be used with a bow or a crossbow; backwear) 5-6: 10 gold Golem Scholar *Immune to Encouraged* *Permanently Transcended* *Back Row* *Ranged (Ignores Row)* *Deals Bleeding-5* Type: Humanoid Level: 36 Health: 432/450 Ether: 68/68 Special: Lecture - The Golem Scholar gives the target a proper teaching, using all the scrolls from his inventory and drops at the same time, each with a 2/3 chance of success. Scrolls granting negative effects are directed to the target, while those granting positive effects are aimed at himself. The Golem Scholar can only use as many scrolls as his remaining Ether allows, starting from the one listed first in his inventory. Scrolls that grant pre-existing effects or ones the target is immune to are not used. Inventory (not dropped): Scroll of Haste (Grants the target the Hastened-effect for one battle. Costs 10 Ether.), Scroll of Slowness (50/50 chance to inflict Slowed on the target at the cost of 10 ether.), Drops: The Scholar's Story (journal, Quest Item), 3x Grand Tonic, 1-2: Scroll of Fire Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of fiery armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Burned by 10 when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether) 3-4: Scroll of Minor Dispel (Enables the user to remove one negative effect from the target. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 5 Ether.) 5-6: Borrowed Butcher's Cleaver (WP:3, throwing weapon, inflicts Bleeding-5) Note: The Golem Scholar attacks with a throwing weapon; after one roll of Damage or one Free Hit, he will move to the front row and retrieve his throwing weapon on the next Free Hit or roll of Damage. If he drops below half health, the Golem Scholar will no longer attempt to retrieve his throwing weapon, but will instead remain in the Back Row and focus exclusively on casting his scrolls; one random scroll will be chosen, and if the scroll inflicts a positive effect a random ally will be chosen as its target. Each scroll reading has a 2/3 chance of success. If the Golem Scholar drops below 10 Ether, he will drink a Grand Tonic from his drops instead of attacking to replenish his reserve. QM Note: The Mobs count as one target but are made up of individual members. As each member of the Mob is killed its stats lower, also until the Standing Party #>Mob # the Mob always gets a free hit. In the case of the Civilian Golem Defender Mob, its various Specials are disabled and replaced with generic Damage rolls when the golem that would administer each Special is dead. Golems in a mob are killed from left to right of their individual portraits. The Party: Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 23 years old female human Druid Level 31 *Immune to Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding, and Hexed* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently poisoned by 15* *Lucky* *Party Leader* Power: 44 (31+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 14/49 (9+30+7+1+2) Ether: 27/43 (5+29+5+1+2) Gold: 253 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:13, permanently poisoned by 15, fire- and lighting-elemental staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, protects from sealing; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and bleeding, handwear), Spider Helmet (SP:4, passes poisoned and bleeding effects to the enemy when the wearer is hit; headwear), Paper Doll (Protects from hexed; accessory) Inventory: Weapons Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:10, wood-elemental crossbow), Pan Flute (WP: 7, instrument), Wizard's Staff (WP:1, fire-, wind-, water- and earth-elemental staff), Quill Pen (WP:1, retrievable throwing weapon), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to Darkness-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only; shield.), Spear (WP:6), Halberd (WP:6), Mace (WP:5) Artefacts: Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1 to bows and crossbows. Suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators, and winged warriors), Spirit Robe (Renders wearer invisible to the enemy for the first three rounds of battle so they do not take free hits; backwear), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo; headwear), Spell Items: Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance) Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Serenade of Water (Causes Water damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 10 ether per round. Battle Song), Ruby (Fire) Consumables: 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 4 Tonics, 4 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, Emergency Essence, 2 Meads, Soma, Ambrosia, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Blind Bomb, Diluted Arc Potion, Hyper Arc Tonic, Last Resort, Bad Breath, Currency: Gold Ore (worth 80 gold) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass Quest Items: Blood-Stained Note (Quest Item, Note, found: Lower Lab), Order of Request (Quest Item, Note, found: Lower Lab), Lab Notes (Quest Item, Note, found: Lower Lab), Hybros (played by JimButcher) 53-year-old male imp Chi Monk *Permanently Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened* *Immune to all elements except wood* *Intimidation* *Natural Respite* *Life Drain* *Encouraged* *Inspired* Level: 33.75 Power Bonus: 3 (8 in front row) * Defense: 0 Health: 54/54 108/108 (7+32+12+3*) Ether: 17/37 (32+3+2) Gold: 713 Equipment: Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, ice-, lightning-, darkness-, light-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear), The Black Hat (Suitable for anyone, grantsIntimidation, immune to darkness and cursed, headwear), Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators and winged warriors), Metal Claw (Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear) Inventory: • Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 45.25 gains 1/4 WP every kill made with it; longsword), Zoot's Reaper (WP:15; scythe, suitable to Hybros), Clock Cog (WP:14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Justice (WP:8, causes blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, daggers), Hollow Dagger (WP:6, hollow blade [nothing]; dagger), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved; retrievable), Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, long range, usable by mages and clerics; Broomstick, sells for double usual price), Training Longsword (WP:5, Longsword), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Pan (WP: 1, +1 Health; suitable for all classes), Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10, shield), • Sticky Gloves (gains 50% more gold, suitable for Rogues, handwear), Baron's Epaulets (Suitable for short heroes, grants Command over short NPCs), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP:1, suitable to Rogues; backwear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear), Sterile Gloves (grants immunity to poisoned- and bleeding-effects, handwear), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened-effect; handwear), Swift Boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to STEAL gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold, in addition to hiding; suitable to rogues; footwear), Enchanted Bracelet (protects from Sealed, accessory) • Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, Scroll of Luck (grants Lucky-effect for one battle, costs 10 ether) • 12 Potions, Diluted Arc Potion, 13 Grand Potions, 17 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, Diluted Arc Tonic, 2 Grand Tonics, Soma, Feather of White, Wyvern's Breath, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Phoenix Incenses, Fenghuang Essence (After being consumed, automatically revives the target with full health once when knocked out; cannot revive targets that are already knocked out), 2 Deadly Venoms, 4 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, Mead, Minimizing Dust, 2 Pumpkin Bombs (causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used), 2 Gold Rings (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Skeleton Decoy, Bone, • Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, 4 Mythril Shards, Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), Grating Stone Bartholomew Docken, Dragonslayer (Brickdoctor) 34-year-old human male, Warden Level 49.4 *Gains Triple XP* *Takes Halved Damage from Free Hits* *Scary* *Immune to Defense Reduction, Removal of Positive Effects, Confused, Blinded, Poison, Fragile, Fire, Earth, Wind, and Sudden Death* *Counterstriking* *Hastened* *Dearly Beloved Party Second-in-Command* Power: 59 (Level 49 + WP: 10) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 23 (SP: 20 + SP: 3) Health: 2/83 (base HP: 6 + Level bonus: 48 + Class bonus: 8 + permanent boost: 21*) Gold: 541 (1 Gold loaned to Lord Lawrence Boomingham [Zepher]) GP: 27 Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP: 10; inflicts the Blinded-effect; Crossbow), Mythril Shield (SP: 20; Shield), Dread Hat (permanent Scary effect; immune to Defense Reduction, Removal of Positive Effects, Confusion, Blindness, Poison, Fragile, Fire, Earth, and Wind; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; suitable for anyone; Bodywear), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Sudden Death; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; suitable for anyone; Handwear) Inventory: • Pan (WP: 1; +1 Max HP; suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7; deals double Damage on ships; club), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP: 13; inflicts the Jinxed-effect; Throwing Weapon [borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII (Flipz)]), Training Longsword (WP:5, Longsword), Lieutenant's Sword (WP:6, longsword), Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon), Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10), Training Longsword (WP:5) • Large Water Canteen (Carries 6 portions of water; Accessory), Aqua Gear (Adds Water-element to physical attacks, immune to Water, Accessory) • Potions (4), Grand Potions (11), Health Cores (3), Remedies (10), Phoenix Essences (3), Phoenix Incense, Meads (2), Mulled Wine, Feather of Lithe, Feather of White, Smoke Bombs (5), Water Bombs (5), Lightning Bombs (5), Bones (11), Venom (5), Deadly Venom, Skeleton Decoy, Teleportapple, Grating Stone, Adamantite Shards (3/4 Adamantite), Writ of Blacksmith Service (Voucher for one free weapon or shield upgrade at Anwyl's Smithy), Inkwell (consumable, causes a weapon to deal the Blinded-effect for one battle) • Bedroll, Shovel, Magnifying Glass • Silver Ore (60 Gold) • Incomplete Formula (Quest Item, note, found: Blacksmith), Portia Butcher's Diary Entry (Quest Item, note, found: General Store), Storekeeper's Note (Quest Item, note, found: General Store Cellar), Clerk's Note (Quest Item, note, found: Mayor's Office), Clara Butcher's Letter (Quest Item, note, found: Town Hall Meeting Room), Barkeep's Note (Quest Item, note, found: Inn of the Wayward Angel), Butcher's Note (Quest Item, note, found: Butcher's Shop), Baker's Note (Quest Item, note, found: Bakery) Thormanil Nihai, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (Played by swils) Level 44.2 Dragoon *Immune to Darkness, Light, Water, Fire, Air, Earth, Lightning, and Asleep, Blinded, Bound, Confused, Fragile,Slowed, and Weakened* *Gains Triple Experience* *Reflects physical damage* Power Bonus: +1 Defense: 18 Health: 45/63 Gold: 1681 Equipment: Shishkebab (WP: 16, dual-strike, darkness-elemental, lance), Iris Shield (SP: 15; reflects physical Damage back to the attacker regardless of Row or Defense, if the user survives the attack.), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null Darkness), Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to Light, Water, Fire, Air, Earth, and Lightning, and the Asleep,Blinded, Bound, Confused, Fragile, Slowed, and Weakened-effects), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains triple experience, accessory) Inventory: • Dragonsbane Lance (WP: 20, triple damage to enemies with 'Dragon' in their name, lance), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding-by-5 effect), Guardian Halberd (WP: 5, target's defense is used as additional WP, halberd), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, deals Stunned, halberd), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Frozen Saber (WP: 9, longsword, Stuns enemies), Repeater Crossbow (WP: 7, crossbow. Hastened for first round of combat while equipped.), Schoolyard Sword (WP: 8 great sword), Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10, shield), Wooden Shield (SP:5, Null Wood), Crossbow (WP:5), Mercutio's Dagger of Mugging (WP:5, +5 gold from stealing; dagger), Notched Greatsword (WP:5), 2x Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon) • Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Weredog (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory), Fighting Boots (Footwear, Power +5 on the front row, suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, and winged warriors), Sticky Gloves (Handwear, Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened-effect; handwear), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to water-elemental damage) • Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass • 2x Amethyst (Darkness), Emerald (Wood), Opal (Ice), • Potion, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Neutralizer, Milk • Mead, 2x Nostrum, Smelling Salts, 2x Mulled Wine, Jinxy Juice, Feather of Lithe, • 2x Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, 3x Smoke Bomb, Ice Bomb, 5x Water Bomb • 3x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, • 2x Grating Stone, Bright Polish, Teleportapple Arx the Youngling (pet Dragon controlled by Thormanil Nihai (swils)) Level: 44.2 Health: 73/73 (30+43) Element: Ice

I think that they only sank the capitol city and the surrounding area, but the sea ended up swallowing the entire continent due to the rising sea level. Although now I think of it, even if Mercution was the lowest-lying of the continents all those centuries ago, there still would have been other lands that got flooded, too.

Round 4 of the Sanctuary Skirmish After fighting their foes through the Tower's hallways, the party finally forced a faceoff. THE BATTLE CONTINUED! The Enemies: Golem Alchemist Mob *Immune to Sealed, Poisoned, and Asleep* *Mob 6* Type: Humanoid Level: 30 (5*6) Health: 1320/1320 (220*6) Special I: Instant Items - The Golem Alchemist Mob uses an item from their drops, then attacks the target with strength equal to their Level. If the Golem Alchemist has no items remaining in their drops, Mixture is used instead. Used in place of Damage rolls and Free Hits. Special II: Mixture - The Golem Alchemist Mob mixes random ingredients together and creates surprising new items. The Golem Alchemist Mob adds one item to their drops. Drops: 6x random Alchemist items (see Alchemist "Mixture" rules page) Civilian Golem Defender Mob *Immune to Lightning, Enamored, Slowed, Blinded, Stunned, Sealed, and Asleep* *Mob 5* Type: Humanoid Level: 85 (15*5) Health: 800/800 (160*5) Defense: 20 (4*5) Special I: Bottle Rocket - The Sand Green Male Golem in the mob launches a random effect-inducing bomb (see Dain Almight's shop in The Marketplace) at the party. Used in place of Damage rolls and Free Hits. Special II: Butchery - The Golem Butcher in the mob slashes fiercely, doing half normal damage but inflicting Bleeding 5. Used in place of Damage rolls and Free Hits. Special III: Bottle Rocket Barrage - The Male Golem launches three random effect-inducing bombs (see Dain Almight's shop in The Marketplace) at the party. Special IV: Stonewall - The Female Golems in the mob push the other golems to the Back Row for one Round. Any damage or negative effects directed at the other golems during that Round is instead redirected to the Civilian Golem Defender Mob. Specials determined by a separate roll. Drops (varies by roll): 1: Jill's Hair Clip (wearer is immune to Lightning and Enamored; accessory, suitable for females), Sandman's Parasol (Protects from asleep- and fast asleep –effects; accessory.), 2-3: Jeff's Goggles (Protects from blind-effect; accessory.), 1-6 random bombs (amount and type varies by roll) 4-5: 120 gold, Emergency Essence, Phoenix Essence 6: 2x Chicken Drumstick Small Golem Mob *Nimble* *Deals Stunned and Slowed* *Mob 3* Type: Humanoid Level: 27 (9*3) Health: 300/300 (100*3) Defense: 6 (2*3) Special: Rock & Roll - The Small Golem Mob rolls out of reach, avoiding all action for the rest of the Round. Drops (varies by roll): 1-2: 2x Feather of White, 2x Feather of Lithe 3-4: 3x Smoke Bomb 5-6: 60 Gold Golem Skirmisher Mob *Immune to Weakened and Fragile* *Back Row* *Ranged (ignores Row)* *Assistance: Assisting Golem Ranger Mob* *Mob 2* Type: Humanoid Level: 88 (44*2) Health: 1100/1100 (550*2) Defense: 40 (20*2) Special: Phalanx - The Skirmisher crouches behind his shield in close formation with the rest of his party, halving his and their damage taken during the next three Rounds. If Special Damage is rolled against him again while his Phalanx is in effect, his Phalanx is extended by another three Rounds. Drops (varies by roll, rolled twice from list): 1-2: Spear (WP:6), Pugilist's Gloves 3-4: 2x Mead, 2x Smelling Salts 5-6: 30 gold Note: The Golem Skirmisher mob attacks with throwing weapons; after two rolls of Damage or two Free Hits, the Golem Skirmisher Mob will no longer ignore row. Golem Ranger Mob *Back row* *Ranged (ignores row)* *Mob 3* *Assisted by Golem Skirmisher Mob* Type: Humanoid Level: 96 (32*3) 192 Health: 684/684 (228*3) Special: Homing Arrows – Causes 32 damage to all opponents regardless of row. Drops (varies by roll, rolled 3 times from list): 1-2: Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores defense, bow) 3-4: Quiver of Homing Arrows (Rolls of AIM become HIT; can only be used with a bow or a crossbow; backwear) 5-6: 10 gold Golem Scholar *Immune to Encouraged* *Permanently Transcended* *Back Row* *Ranged (Ignores Row)* *Deals Bleeding-5* Type: Humanoid Level: 36 Health: 450/450 Ether: 68/68 Special: Lecture - The Golem Scholar gives the target a proper teaching, using all the scrolls from his inventory and drops at the same time, each with a 2/3 chance of success. Scrolls granting negative effects are directed to the target, while those granting positive effects are aimed at himself. The Golem Scholar can only use as many scrolls as his remaining Ether allows, starting from the one listed first in his inventory. Scrolls that grant pre-existing effects or ones the target is immune to are not used. Inventory (not dropped): Scroll of Haste (Grants the target the Hastened-effect for one battle. Costs 10 Ether.), Scroll of Slowness (50/50 chance to inflict Slowed on the target at the cost of 10 ether.), Drops: The Scholar's Story (journal, Quest Item), 3x Grand Tonic, 1-2: Scroll of Fire Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of fiery armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Burned by 10 when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether) 3-4: Scroll of Minor Dispel (Enables the user to remove one negative effect from the target. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 5 Ether.) 5-6: Borrowed Butcher's Cleaver (WP:3, throwing weapon, inflicts Bleeding-5) Note: The Golem Scholar attacks with a throwing weapon; after one roll of Damage or one Free Hit, he will move to the front row and retrieve his throwing weapon on the next Free Hit or roll of Damage. If he drops below half health, the Golem Scholar will no longer attempt to retrieve his throwing weapon, but will instead remain in the Back Row and focus exclusively on casting his scrolls; one random scroll will be chosen, and if the scroll inflicts a positive effect a random ally will be chosen as its target. Each scroll reading has a 2/3 chance of success. If the Golem Scholar drops below 10 Ether, he will drink a Grand Tonic from his drops instead of attacking to replenish his reserve. QM Note: The Mobs count as one target but are made up of individual members. As each member of the Mob is killed its stats lower, also until the Standing Party #>Mob # the Mob always gets a free hit. In the case of the Civilian Golem Defender Mob, its various Specials are disabled and replaced with generic Damage rolls when the golem that would administer each Special is dead. Golems in a mob are killed from left to right of their individual portraits. The Party: Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 23 years old female human Druid Level 31 *Immune to Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding, and Hexed* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently poisoned by 15* *Lucky* *Party Leader* Power: 44 (31+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 49/49 (9+30+7+1+2) Ether: 27/43 (5+29+5+1+2) Gold: 253 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:13, permanently poisoned by 15, fire- and lighting-elemental staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, protects from sealing; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and bleeding, handwear), Spider Helmet (SP:4, passes poisoned and bleeding effects to the enemy when the wearer is hit; headwear), Paper Doll (Protects from hexed; accessory) Inventory: Weapons Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:10, wood-elemental crossbow), Pan Flute (WP: 7, instrument), Wizard's Staff (WP:1, fire-, wind-, water- and earth-elemental staff), Quill Pen (WP:1, retrievable throwing weapon), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to Darkness-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only; shield.), Spear (WP:6), Halberd (WP:6), Mace (WP:5) Artefacts: Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1 to bows and crossbows. Suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators, and winged warriors), Spirit Robe (Renders wearer invisible to the enemy for the first three rounds of battle so they do not take free hits; backwear), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo; headwear), Spell Items: Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance) Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Serenade of Water (Causes Water damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 10 ether per round. Battle Song), Ruby (Fire) Consumables: 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 4 Tonics, 4 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, Emergency Essence, 2 Meads, Soma, Ambrosia, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Blind Bomb, Diluted Arc Potion, Hyper Arc Tonic, Last Resort, Bad Breath, Currency: Gold Ore (worth 80 gold) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass Quest Items: Hybros (played by JimButcher) 53-year-old male imp Chi Monk *Permanently Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened* *Immune to all elements except wood* *Intimidation* *Natural Respite* *Life Drain* *Encouraged* *Inspired* Level: 33.75 Power Bonus: 3 (8 in front row) * Defense: 0 Health: 54/54 108/108 (7+32+12+3*) Ether: 17/37 (32+3+2) Gold: 713 Equipment: Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, ice-, lightning-, darkness-, light-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear), The Black Hat (Suitable for anyone, grantsIntimidation, immune to darkness and cursed, headwear), Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators and winged warriors), Metal Claw (Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear) Inventory: • Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 45.25 gains 1/4 WP every kill made with it; longsword), Zoot's Reaper (WP:15; scythe, suitable to Hybros), Clock Cog (WP:14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Justice (WP:8, causes blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, daggers), Hollow Dagger (WP:6, hollow blade [nothing]; dagger), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved; retrievable), Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, long range, usable by mages and clerics; Broomstick, sells for double usual price), Training Longsword (WP:5, Longsword), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Pan (WP: 1, +1 Health; suitable for all classes), Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10, shield), • Sticky Gloves (gains 50% more gold, suitable for Rogues, handwear), Baron's Epaulets (Suitable for short heroes, grants Command over short NPCs), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP:1, suitable to Rogues; backwear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear), Sterile Gloves (grants immunity to poisoned- and bleeding-effects, handwear), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened-effect; handwear), Swift Boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to STEAL gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold, in addition to hiding; suitable to rogues; footwear), Enchanted Bracelet (protects from Sealed, accessory) • Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, Scroll of Luck (grants Lucky-effect for one battle, costs 10 ether) • 12 Potions, Diluted Arc Potion, 13 Grand Potions, 17 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, Diluted Arc Tonic, 2 Grand Tonics, Soma, Feather of White, Wyvern's Breath, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Phoenix Incenses, Fenghuang Essence (After being consumed, automatically revives the target with full health once when knocked out; cannot revive targets that are already knocked out), 2 Deadly Venoms, 4 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, Mead, Minimizing Dust, 2 Pumpkin Bombs (causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used), 2 Gold Rings (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Skeleton Decoy, Bone, • Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, 4 Mythril Shards, Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), Grating Stone Bartholomew Docken, Dragonslayer (Brickdoctor) 34-year-old human male, Warden Level 49.4 *Gains Triple XP* *Takes Halved Damage from Free Hits* *Scary* *Immune to Defense Reduction, Removal of Positive Effects, Confused, Blinded, Poison, Fragile, Fire, Earth, Wind, and Sudden Death* *Counterstriking* *Hastened* *Dearly Beloved Party Second-in-Command* Power: 59 (Level 49 + WP: 10) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 23 (SP: 20 + SP: 3) Health: 75/83 (base HP: 6 + Level bonus: 48 + Class bonus: 8 + permanent boost: 21*) Gold: 541 (1 Gold loaned to Lord Lawrence Boomingham [Zepher]) GP: 27 Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP: 10; inflicts the Blinded-effect; Crossbow), Mythril Shield (SP: 20; Shield), Dread Hat (permanent Scary effect; immune to Defense Reduction, Removal of Positive Effects, Confusion, Blindness, Poison, Fragile, Fire, Earth, and Wind; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; suitable for anyone; Bodywear), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Sudden Death; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; suitable for anyone; Handwear) Inventory: • Pan (WP: 1; +1 Max HP; suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7; deals double Damage on ships; club), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP: 13; inflicts the Jinxed-effect; Throwing Weapon [borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII (Flipz)]), Training Longsword (WP:5, Longsword), Lieutenant's Sword (WP:6, longsword), Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon), Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10), Training Longsword (WP:5) • Large Water Canteen (Carries 6 portions of water; Accessory), Aqua Gear (Adds Water-element to physical attacks, immune to Water, Accessory) • Potions (4), Grand Potions (11), Health Cores (3), Remedies (10), Phoenix Essences (3), Phoenix Incense, Meads (2), Mulled Wine, Feather of Lithe, Feather of White, Smoke Bombs (5), Water Bombs (5), Lightning Bombs (5), Bones (11), Venom (5), Deadly Venom, Skeleton Decoy, Teleportapple, Grating Stone, Adamantite Shards (3/4 Adamantite), Writ of Blacksmith Service (Voucher for one free weapon or shield upgrade at Anwyl's Smithy), Inkwell (consumable, causes a weapon to deal the Blinded-effect for one battle) • Bedroll, Shovel, Magnifying Glass • Silver Ore (60 Gold) • Incomplete Formula (Quest Item, note, found: Blacksmith), Portia Butcher's Diary Entry (Quest Item, note, found: General Store), Storekeeper's Note (Quest Item, note, found: General Store Cellar), Clerk's Note (Quest Item, note, found: Mayor's Office), Clara Butcher's Letter (Quest Item, note, found: Town Hall Meeting Room), Barkeep's Note (Quest Item, note, found: Inn of the Wayward Angel), Butcher's Note (Quest Item, note, found: Butcher's Shop), Baker's Note (Quest Item, note, found: Bakery) Thormanil Nihai, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (Played by swils) Level 44.2 Dragoon *Immune to Darkness, Light, Water, Fire, Air, Earth, Lightning, and Asleep, Blinded, Bound, Confused, Fragile,Slowed, and Weakened* *Gains Triple Experience* *Reflects physical damage* Power Bonus: +1 Defense: 18 Health: 63/63 Gold: 1681 Equipment: Shishkebab (WP: 16, dual-strike, darkness-elemental, lance), Iris Shield (SP: 15; reflects physical Damage back to the attacker regardless of Row or Defense, if the user survives the attack.), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null Darkness), Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to Light, Water, Fire, Air, Earth, and Lightning, and the Asleep,Blinded, Bound, Confused, Fragile, Slowed, and Weakened-effects), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains triple experience, accessory) Inventory: • Dragonsbane Lance (WP: 20, triple damage to enemies with 'Dragon' in their name, lance), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding-by-5 effect), Guardian Halberd (WP: 5, target's defense is used as additional WP, halberd), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, deals Stunned, halberd), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Frozen Saber (WP: 9, longsword, Stuns enemies), Repeater Crossbow (WP: 7, crossbow. Hastened for first round of combat while equipped.), Schoolyard Sword (WP: 8 great sword), Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10, shield), Wooden Shield (SP:5, Null Wood), Crossbow (WP:5), Mercutio's Dagger of Mugging (WP:5, +5 gold from stealing; dagger), Notched Greatsword (WP:5), 2x Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon) • Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Weredog (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory), Fighting Boots (Footwear, Power +5 on the front row, suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, and winged warriors), Sticky Gloves (Handwear, Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened-effect; handwear), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to water-elemental damage) • Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass • 2x Amethyst (Darkness), Emerald (Wood), Opal (Ice), • Potion, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Neutralizer, Milk • Mead, 2x Nostrum, Smelling Salts, 2x Mulled Wine, Jinxy Juice, Feather of Lithe, • 2x Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, 3x Smoke Bomb, Ice Bomb, 5x Water Bomb • 3x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, • 2x Grating Stone, Bright Polish, Teleportapple Arx the Youngling (pet Dragon controlled by Thormanil Nihai (swils)) Level: 44.2 Health: 73/73 (30+43) Element: Ice

QM Note: All right, I'm refactoring the battle as we speak, should be done in a couple of hours. It's all normal battles from this point forward!

You have a very narrow experience with the Fields, and are discounting that many QMs re-use enemies from the Fields of Glory in their own Quests. Trust me, they are not very rare at all. If anything, the Decamodifiers are the rare things. We need a few more dropped outside the Fields, just to even things out.

Agreed. If we keep adding in tricks and gimmicks, we may as well just run regular Heroica battles instead. I still think that ties should not be a thing in Decamon; the card played first should win in case of a tie. This makes playing a high card first risky, but not downright suicidal; furthermore, it makes Ethereal 1 useful (marginally so, but still useful), and prevents the higher-level Ethereal cards from being downright unbeatable. To the people clamoring for single-card buys: that already exists. It's called a Decamodifier. Instead of paying Gold for a card, you pay time, effort, and potentially high-value drops (if I ever see another Cloud Gigas, I'm killing it, because its drops are worth way more than its card). What have I done?!

To clarify the reasons behind my sudden drop in activity: my anti virus software is randomly locking up my computer for no apparent reason; our best guess so far is that it's unable to scan the files for Skyrim and a few of my other recently purchased games (because some of them are too large for it to handle), and because it can't scan the files it's interpreting the failure as an attack on the system and responding by locking up the entire rig. Unfortunately, this basically limits me to mobile until I can find a work around--while a normal battle will take easily four to five times as long to run via mobile, it is technically possible; however, the square battle would be completely impossible to run on a phone, which unfortunately means I'd have to cut it in order to move forward. I hate having to do so, especially in the middle of the fight, but if I can't fix my computer I see no other alternative.

QM Note: They are, but they are locked at the moment. I'm having severe computer issues at the moment that are preventing me from using vital software like LDD, POV-Ray, and GIMP. If I can't solve these issues within the next two days, I'll pre-emptively end this battle and move on to the finale. My deepest apologies for the numerous problems at this point, I'll do my best to try and move forward and end things on a more enjoyable note.

QM Note: The full-size image of the top-down view can be seen here, or half-size here. Unfortunately, they are rather large photos (~20 MB), so for those viewing on mobile I recommend connecting to wifi first. I'm already working to label every square with the coordinates you see in the center of the image for even easier reference, but I wanted to get this up for you to at least look at as soon as possible. Sorry for the inconvenience!

QM Note: Having computer issues, but I will get a top down view up for you guys and give you time to evaluate before running the Round. The Rangers are encouraged by Assistance, but the other golems are out of range to deal Free Hits. Also note that attacks may be made at any point during movement, including before and during it; I'm not sure if the wording made that clear or not, so I thought I'd clarify.

Reflects, doesn't prevent. It's like the Mirror Damage roll Sorcerers get.

Scrolls. Enemy Specials that are fueled by Ether. Offensive Minstrel songs.

Yes, "Immune to Magic" also makes you immune to any enemy attack or skill that uses Ether. (This means that, for example, if a Sage were to engange in PvP with a player who was *Immune to Magic*, the Sage would be completely unable to affect them.)

QM Note: pics added; I'll probably also edit the color of Male Golem (light gray), since I just noticed he's really hard to see against the floor and walls.