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I wouldn't mind Dragon Aid getting replaced with something more like Petit Breath, or even better evolving like the SHIELD roll does--it's a bit underwhelming to roll a 4 for poor Thormanil in 118 and realize that he's nearly 10 levels higher than me and yet is only doing 10 more damage on the same roll. I think the biggest problem with the Dragon is that there's nothing the player can do to improve it. Have great weapons? Cool story, bro, you've got a 1/6 chance to actually hit with it in a given Round. Got a sweet tank build? That's nice, let's take you out of the picture with your mechanically best roll (High Assault). Oh, you're Encouraged now? That's okay, your Dragon isn't. :trollface: Literally the only thing you can do is try to level up so your Dragon gets stronger; WP, effects, and non-dragon elements don't matter, and SP and immunities only matter for you personally (since you can't reliably tank Free Hits). That said, I do think we need some more testing to see what exactly the Dragoon can and can't do, and what exactly would make it better. I know we've jokingly talked about an all - Dragoon Fields run of me, Thormanil, and Hoke, but maybe running a test scenario of that exact thing would be a good way to see just what we need to do to fix the class. It's probably also worth noting that in 118 so far I've balanced around Ellaria, Hybros, and Docken, but not Thormanil. Food for thought.

QM Note: You are correct. Can't front on the Empire, to all you Vader-haters out there, we'll blow your planet up. Must have had the wrong edit window open when fixing the poison damage. Will roll soon.

Welp, thus ends Dragoon Arthur for now. Really thought this class would be more fun to play. The roleplay is fantastic, but it's so limited in battle--not at all what I was expecting. Also, good to know about Aura not stacking. It reads "doubles current health regardless of maximum health," so it's not an unreasonable expectation that it would double an already - doubled HP amount, but as 37 showed, it can get a little ridiculous. I have to say, if Do survives much longer, we'll have to call him "Daring Do".

... ...yeah, my class' rolls suck. All of them. "Miirym!" Arthur scolds in exasperation. "Now is not the time!" The little reptile sniffs indignantly and breathes a smoke ring at Arthur in retaliation. Arthur again repeats, hoping he could physically hit the Jun-Chi at least once before everything wears off. Same Battle Order

QM Note: Fixes made. Black Knight is still alive (but Bleeding and Blinded for another Round), and Docken has a double Aura (which I don't think we've seen since Quest 37 ).

QM Note: Free Hits; as I've seen it played, a Berserker gets locked into their target from the moment they target it, even if something (i.e. an AoE Sleep or Stun effect) interrupts the attack. Whoops. In fairness, I should have noted it back in Round 2, so I'll assume Round 3 as the start of Thormanil switching weapons (since Round 2 was clearly player error).

*Whew*, lots of code-fixing that Round. I really shouldn't have run the previous rounds tired.

QM Note: Sorry for the (very!) late update! I'll autoroll a round to compensate, since nothing major really changed. Also, Stunned re-fixed. I've also fixed the Alchemists' health (silly QM, poion-immune enemies don't take poison damage! ), and added an indicator to the Golem Berserker to indicate whom she strikes against; speaking of which, because I forgot to account for Huxley's Hastening in Round 1, she's actually fixated on Hybros, not Ellaria as previously noted. Round 3 of Key Combat: Hybros (Darkness) vs. Golem Alchemist B - Damage (Hybros: no effect, Golem Alchemist B Asleep) Hybros (Darkness) vs. Golem Alchemist B - Special Damage (Golem Alchemist B: no effect, Asleep) Thormanil Nihai (Gladiator Trident) vs. Golem Black Knight - Damage High Assault (Thormanil: avoiding all damage) Bartholomew Docken (Darksteel Crossbow) vs. Golem Black Knight - Special Damage SHIELD (Aura - Docken: Aura) Ellaria Arbour (Ignis Fatuus) vs. Golem Junior Skirmisher C - Damage Special Damage (Ellaria Docken: no damage, Stunned removed) Ellaria Arbour (Ignis Fatuus) vs. Golem Junior Skirmisher C - Critical Hit Special Damage (Golem Junior Skirmisher C: 12*2=24+30=54*2=108-20=88 damage + Poisoned 25) Golem Lieutenant Huxley + Golem Berserker vs. Hybros Bartholomew Docken: no damage, Asleep Golem Lieutenant Huxley vs. Thormanil Nihai Bartholomew Docken Bartholomew Docken: no damage, Asleep Golem Alchemist C vs. Bartholomew Docken: no damage, Asleep Golem Lieutenant Huxley: -2 (Poison) Left Rear Counter: -1 (Poison) Golem Black Knight: -1 (Poison) Right Rear Counter: -1 (Poison) Golem Berserker: -1 (Poison) Left Front Counter: -1 (Poison) Golem Junior Skirmisher C: -76 (Poison) Right Front Counter: -1 (Poison) The Monk kept missing, while the Dragoon prepared to deliver a fatal blow to the Black Knight. The Warden raised an Aura, driving the Druid to otherwise-disastrous carelessness, just barely enough to keep her from confirming her kill. The enemies' effects continued to tick down. Six enemies and four counters stood strong against the party. THE BATTLE CONTINUED! The Enemies: Golem Lieutenant Huxley *Immune to Weakened, Blinded, Fragile, and Jinxed* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Deals Stunned* *Assistance* *Poisoned by 2* *Reinforced* *Lucky* *Hastened* *Stunned* *Asleep (1 Round)* *Sealed (1 Round)* *Confused (1 Round)* Type: Humanoid Level: 54 Health: 633/710 Defense: 25 50 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: Security Room Key, Blood-stained note, Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, deals Stunned, halberd), Lieutenant's Sword (WP:6, longsword) Note: Golem Huxley attacks with a throwing weapon; after one roll of Damage or one Free Hit, he will move to the Front Row and will retrieve his weapon on the next roll of Damage or Free Hit. If for any reason he cannot retrieve his throwing weapon, Golem Huxley will attack from the Back Row and his attacks will no longer ignore Row. Left Rear Counter *Back Row* *Counter-Striking* *Does Not Deal Free Hits* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (1 Round)* *Blinded (1 Round)* *Sealed (1 Round)* *Confused (1 Round)* Type: Counter Level: 0 Health: 97/100 Defense: 5 Special: Floor – This is a floor counter. Nothing happens. Drops: nothing Note: Increases the SP of anyone hiding behind it by 10 (currently: Golem Alchemist A). The flying glass shards and splinters cause Bleeding 15 to anyone near it when destroyed (currently: Golem Alchemist A, Golem Lieutenant Huxley). Golem Alchemist B *Immune to Sealed and Poisoned* *Back Row* *Stunned* *Asleep (1 Round)* *Blinded (1 Round)* *Confused (1 Round)* Type: Humanoid Level: 5 10 Health: 220/220 Defense: 0 10 Special I: Instant Items - The Golem Alchemist uses an item from their drops, then attacks the target with strength equal to their Level. If the Golem Alchemist has no items in their inventory, Mixture is used instead. Used in place of Damage rolls and Free Hits. Special II: Mixture - The Golem Alchemist mixes random ingredients together and creates surprising new items. (See the List of Items in the Alchemist rules for details.) The outcome of the Golem Alchemist's mixture is determined by rolling a die twice. The created item is added to Golem Alchemist's drops. Drops: Enchanted Bracelet (protects from Sealed, accessory), Diluted Arc Tonic, Bad Breath, Smile of the Gods Golem Black Knight *Immune to Darkness and Stunned* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Ignores SP* *Poisoned by 1* *Blinded (2 Rounds)* *Sealed (1 Round)* *Confused (1 Round)* *Jinxed* Type: Humanoid Level: 25 50 Health: 287/340 Defense: 9 19 Special: Arrogant Prick - The black knight recklessly breaks through the target's defences, causing 31 damage ignoring SP. They also steal and (if suitable) equip one weapon or Artifact from the target's equipment. Drops: Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon), Guardian Halberd (WP: 5, target's defense is used as additional WP, halberd) Note: The Golem Black Knight attacks with three throwing weapons; after three rolls of Damage and/or Free Hits, they will move to the Front Row and their attacks will no longer ignore Row but will ignore SP. Right Rear Counter *Back Row* *Counter-Striking* *Does Not Deal Free Hits* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (1 Round)* *Blinded (1 Round)* *Sealed (1 Round)* *Confused (1 Round)* Type: Counter Level: 0 Health: 97/100 Defense: 5 Special: Floor – This is a floor counter. Nothing happens. Drops: nothing Note: Increases the SP of anyone hiding behind it by 10 (currently: Golem Alchemist B, Golem Black Knight). The flying glass shards and splinters cause Bleeding 15 to anyone near it when destroyed (currently: Golem Alchemist B, Golem Black Knight, Golem Lieutenant Huxley). Golem Alchemist C *Immune to Sealed and Poisoned* *Stunned* *Asleep (1 Round)* *Blinded (1 Round)* *Confused (1 Round)* Type: Humanoid Level: 5 Health: 220/220 Defense: 0 10 Special I: Instant Items - The Golem Alchemist uses an item from their drops, then attacks the target with strength equal to their Level. If the Golem Alchemist has no items in their inventory, Mixture is used instead. Used in place of Damage rolls and Free Hits. Special II: Mixture - The Golem Alchemist mixes random ingredients together and creates surprising new items. (See the List of Items in the Alchemist rules for details.) The outcome of the Golem Alchemist's mixture is determined by rolling a die twice. The created item is added to Golem Alchemist's drops. Drops: Lab Notes, Last Resort, Wyvern's Breath Golem Berserker *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (1 Round)* *Blinded (1 Round)* *Sealed (1 Round)* *Confused (1 Round)* *Focused on Hybros* Type: Humanoid Level: 26 Health: 327/330 Defense: 12 22 Special: War Cry - The berserker fears nothing, and hits her target for 36 damage. Drops: Notched Greatsword (WP:5), Mead Note: The Golem Berserker will focus her attacks on whichever party member she attacks first, until that party member is Knocked Out. Left Front Counter *Counter-Striking* *Does Not Deal Free Hits* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (1 Round)* *Blinded (1 Round)* *Sealed (1 Round)* *Confused (1 Round)* Type: Counter Level: 0 Health: 97/100 Defense: 5 Special: Floor – This is a floor counter. Nothing happens. Drops: nothing Note: Increases the SP of anyone hiding behind it by 10 (currently: Golem Alchemist C, Golem Berserker). The flying glass shards and splinters cause Bleeding 15 to anyone near it when destroyed (currently: Golem Alchemist C, Golem Berserker). Golem Junior Skirmisher C *Immune to Blinded and Jinxed* *Assistance* *Poisoned by 76* *Sealed (1 Round)* *Confused (1 Round)* Type: Humanoid Level: 30 Health: 82/450 Defense: 10 20 Special: Defend - The Skirmisher steps out in front of the rest of the party, decreasing their damage taken during the next Round by an amount equal to his Defense.. Drops: Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10), Training Longsword (WP:5) Right Front Counter *Counter-Striking* *Does Not Deal Free Hits* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (2 Rounds)* *Blinded (2 Rounds)* *Sealed (2 Rounds)* *Confused (2 Rounds)* Type: Counter Level: 0 Health: 98/100 Defense: 5 Special: Floor – This is a floor counter. Nothing happens. Drops: nothing Note: Increases the SP of anyone hiding behind it by 10 (currently: Golem Junior Skirmisher C). The flying glass shards and splinters cause Bleeding 15 to anyone near it when destroyed (currently: Golem Junior Skirmisher C). The Party: Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 23 years old female human Druid Level 30.75 *Immune to Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding, and Hexed* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently poisoned by 15* *Party Leader* *Hastened* *Encouraged* *Lucky* *Blessed* *Inspired* Power: 42 (30+12) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 48/48 96/96 (9+29+7+1+2) Ether: 32/42 (5+29+5+1+2) Gold: 253 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:13, permanently poisoned by 15, poisoned by 10 (temporary) 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) 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, Meads, Nostrum, Soma, Ambrosia, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Blind Bomb, 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: 33.5 Power Bonus: 3 (8 in front row) * Defense: 0 Health: 54/54 108/108 (7+32+12+3*) Ether: 21/37 (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) • Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, Scroll of Luck (grants Lucky-effect for one battle, costs 10 ether) • 12 Potions, 13 Grand Potions, 17 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 2 Grand Tonics, Soma, Feather of White, 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, 2 Meads, Mulled Wine, 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 48.8 *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* *Aura (1 Round)* Power: 58 (Level 47 + WP: 10) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 23 (SP: 20 + SP: 3) Health: 82/82 164/164 (base HP: 6 + Level bonus: 47 + 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), • 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), Smelling Salts, 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) and Arx the Youngling (Ice) Level 43.6 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: 62/62 Gold: 1656 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), 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) • 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 QM Note: Autorolling ahoy! Since Docken's target was guaranteed to be killed (and he didn't get a chance to specify a new one), I moved his target to the next "major" target, the Berserker; Doc, please let me know if you would have retrieved the Unlucky Horseshoe or chosen a different target instead. In light of Thormanil's ineffective attack in Round 2, Docken's target wouldn't be dead, so his attacks will repeat as normal. Round 4 of Key Combat: Hybros (Darkness) vs. Golem Alchemist B - Critical Martial Hit (Golem Alchemist B: 33*3=99+8=107*2*2/2=214-10=204 damage ( ); Hybros: -1 Ether) Hybros (Darkness) vs. Golem Alchemist B - Special Damage (Golem Alchemist B: no effect, Stunned removed) Thormanil Nihai (Shishkebab) vs. Golem Black Knight - High Assault (Golem Black Knight: 11*5=55+43+1=99/2=49-19=30 damage + Bleeding 5) Bartholomew Docken (Darksteel Crossbow) vs. Golem Black Knight- Hit SHIELD (Aura - Docken: Aura renewed) Ellaria Arbour (Ignis Fatuus) vs. Golem Junior Skirmisher C - Aim Hit (Golem Junior Skirmisher C: 12+30=42*2=84-20=64 damage + Poisoned 25) Ellaria Arbour (Ignis Fatuus) vs. Golem Junior Skirmisher C - Damage SHIELD (Roots of Life - All party members: 12+30=42 health restored + negative effects removed, Ellaria: -1 Ether) Golem Lieutenant Huxley vs. Hybros Bartholomew Docken: no damage, Asleep Golem Lieutenant Huxley vs. Thormanil Nihai Bartholomew Docken: no damage, Asleep Golem Alchemist C vs. Bartholomew Docken Bartholomew Docken: no damage, Asleep Golem Berserker vs. Ellaria Arbour Hybros Bartholomew Docken: no damage, Asleep Golem Lieutenant Huxley: -2 (Poison) Left Rear Counter: -1 (Poison) Golem Black Knight: -6 (Poison 1, Bleeding 5) Right Rear Counter: -1 (Poison) Golem Berserker: -1 (Poison) Left Front Counter: -1 (Poison) Golem Junior Skirmisher C: -101 (Poison) (KO!) Right Front Counter: -1 (Poison) The Monk miraculously made a massive hit, but then mistakenly missed the kill, allowing his foe to recover from its stun. The Dragoon brutally bashed the Black Knight, who started bleeding while the Warden redoubled his protective Aura. The Druid at last confirmed her kill through poison, but got protectively twitchy upon realizing the enemies' effects were running out, summoning reviving roots to ensure the party would be in peak condition for the fierce fight. With two foes fallen, four enemies and four counters stood strong against the party. THE BATTLE CONTINUED! The Enemies: Golem Lieutenant Huxley *Immune to Weakened, Blinded, Fragile, and Jinxed* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Deals Stunned* *Assistance* *Poisoned by 2* *Reinforced* *Lucky* *Hastened* *Stunned* Type: Humanoid Level: 54 Health: 631/710 Defense: 25 50 60 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: Security Room Key, Blood-stained note, Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, deals Stunned, halberd), Lieutenant's Sword (WP:6, longsword) Note: Golem Huxley attacks with a throwing weapon; after one roll of Damage or one Free Hit, he will move to the Front Row and will retrieve his weapon on the next roll of Damage or Free Hit. If for any reason he cannot retrieve his throwing weapon, Golem Huxley will attack from the Back Row and his attacks will no longer ignore Row. Left Rear Counter *Back Row* *Counter-Striking* *Does Not Deal Free Hits* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* Type: Counter Level: 0 Health: 96/100 Defense: 5 Special: Floor – This is a floor counter. Nothing happens. Drops: nothing Note: Increases the SP of anyone hiding behind it by 10 (currently: Golem Alchemist A). The flying glass shards and splinters cause Bleeding 15 to anyone near it when destroyed (currently: Golem Lieutenant Huxley). Golem Alchemist B *Immune to Sealed and Poisoned* *Back Row* Type: Humanoid Level: 5 10 Health: 220/220 Defense: 0 10 Special I: Instant Items - The Golem Alchemist uses an item from their drops, then attacks the target with strength equal to their Level. If the Golem Alchemist has no items in their inventory, Mixture is used instead. Used in place of Damage rolls and Free Hits. Special II: Mixture - The Golem Alchemist mixes random ingredients together and creates surprising new items. (See the List of Items in the Alchemist rules for details.) The outcome of the Golem Alchemist's mixture is determined by rolling a die twice. The created item is added to Golem Alchemist's drops. Drops: Enchanted Bracelet (protects from Sealed, accessory), Diluted Arc Tonic, Bad Breath, Smile of the Gods Golem Black Knight *Immune to Darkness and Stunned* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Ignores SP* *Poisoned by 1* *Bleeding by 5* *Blinded (1 Round)* *Jinxed* Type: Humanoid Level: 25 50 Health: 251/340 Defense: 9 19 Special: Arrogant Prick - The black knight recklessly breaks through the target's defences, causing 31 damage ignoring SP. They also steal and (if suitable) equip one weapon or Artifact from the target's equipment. Drops: Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon), Guardian Halberd (WP: 5, target's defense is used as additional WP, halberd) Note: The Golem Black Knight attacks with three throwing weapons; after three rolls of Damage and/or Free Hits, they will move to the Front Row and their attacks will no longer ignore Row but will ignore SP. Right Rear Counter *Back Row* *Counter-Striking* *Does Not Deal Free Hits* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* Type: Counter Level: 0 Health: 96/100 Defense: 5 Special: Floor – This is a floor counter. Nothing happens. Drops: nothing Note: Increases the SP of anyone hiding behind it by 10 (currently: Golem Alchemist B, Golem Black Knight). The flying glass shards and splinters cause Bleeding 15 to anyone near it when destroyed (currently: Golem Alchemist B, Golem Black Knight, Golem Lieutenant Huxley). Golem Alchemist C *Immune to Sealed and Poisoned* *Stunned* Type: Humanoid Level: 5 Health: 220/220 Defense: 0 10 Special I: Instant Items - The Golem Alchemist uses an item from their drops, then attacks the target with strength equal to their Level. If the Golem Alchemist has no items in their inventory, Mixture is used instead. Used in place of Damage rolls and Free Hits. Special II: Mixture - The Golem Alchemist mixes random ingredients together and creates surprising new items. (See the List of Items in the Alchemist rules for details.) The outcome of the Golem Alchemist's mixture is determined by rolling a die twice. The created item is added to Golem Alchemist's drops. Drops: Lab Notes, Last Resort, Wyvern's Breath Golem Berserker *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* *Focused on Hybros* Type: Humanoid Level: 26 Health: 290/330 Defense: 12 22 Special: War Cry - The berserker fears nothing, and hits her target for 36 damage. Drops: Notched Greatsword (WP:5), Mead Note: The Golem Berserker will focus her attacks on whichever party member she attacks first, until that party member is Knocked Out. Left Front Counter *Counter-Striking* *Does Not Deal Free Hits* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* Type: Counter Level: 0 Health: 96/100 Defense: 5 Special: Floor – This is a floor counter. Nothing happens. Drops: nothing Note: Increases the SP of anyone hiding behind it by 10 (currently: Golem Alchemist C, Golem Berserker). The flying glass shards and splinters cause Bleeding 15 to anyone near it when destroyed (currently: Golem Alchemist C, Golem Berserker). Right Front Counter *Counter-Striking* *Does Not Deal Free Hits* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* Type: Counter Level: 0 Health: 96/100 Defense: 5 Special: Floor – This is a floor counter. Nothing happens. Drops: nothing Note: Increases the SP of anyone hiding behind it by 10 (currently: Golem Junior Skirmisher C). The flying glass shards and splinters cause Bleeding 15 to anyone near it when destroyed (currently: no one). The Party: Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 23 years old female human Druid Level 30.75 *Immune to Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding, and Hexed* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently poisoned by 15* *Party Leader* *Hastened* *Encouraged* *Lucky* *Blessed* *Inspired* Power: 42 (30+12) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 48/48 96/96 (9+29+7+1+2) Ether: 31/42 (5+29+5+1+2) Gold: 253 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:13, permanently poisoned by 15, poisoned by 10 (temporary) 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) 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, Meads, Nostrum, Soma, Ambrosia, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Blind Bomb, 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: 33.5 Power Bonus: 3 (8 in front row) * Defense: 0 Health: 54/54 108/108 (7+32+12+3*) Ether: 20/37 (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) • Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, Scroll of Luck (grants Lucky-effect for one battle, costs 10 ether) • 12 Potions, 13 Grand Potions, 17 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 2 Grand Tonics, Soma, Feather of White, 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, 2 Meads, Mulled Wine, 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 48.8 *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* *Aura (1 Round)* Power: 58 (Level 47 + WP: 10) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 23 (SP: 20 + SP: 3) Health: 82/82 164/164 328/328 (base HP: 6 + Level bonus: 47 + 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), • 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), Smelling Salts, 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) and Arx the Youngling (Ice) Level 43.6 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: 62/62 Gold: 1656 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), 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) • 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

"Nice shot, Skrall! Perhaps we should focus on the archers next, since they disregard Row?" Same attack and Battle Order

That was originally how I ran it as well, but of course I defer to the Sandy interpretation of the effect (heaven knows I've misinterpreted it before ).

Round 2 of Key Combat: Hybros (Darkness) vs. Golem Alchemist A - Martial Counter (Golem Alchemist A: 33+8=41*2*2/2=82-10=72 damage (KO!); Hybros: -1 Ether and -1 Ether for last Round) Hybros (Darkness) vs. Golem Alchemist B - Special Damage (Golem Alchemist B: no effect, Asleep) Thormanil Nihai (Shishkebab) vs. Golem Black Knight - Hit Hit (Golem Black Knight: 16+43+1=60*2/2*0=0-10=0+0=0 damage) Bartholomew Docken (Darksteel Crossbow) vs. Golem Black Knight - Critical Hit Aim (Golem Black Knight: 10*2=20+48=68-19=49 damage + Blinded) Ellaria Arbour (Ignis Fatuus) vs. Golem Junior Skirmisher C - Aim Critical Hit (Golem Junior Skirmisher C: 12*2=24+30=54-20=34 damage + Poisoned 25) Ellaria Arbour (Ignis Fatuus) vs. Golem Junior Skirmisher C - Hit Aim (Golem Junior Skirmisher C: 12+30=42-20=22 damage + Poisoned 25) Golem Lieutenant Huxley vs. Hybros: no damage, Asleep Golem Alchemist C vs. Thormanil Nihai: no damage, Asleep Golem Berserker vs. Bartholomew Docken Ellaria Arbour: no damage, Asleep Golem Lieutenant Huxley: -2 (Poison) Left Rear Counter: -1 (Poison) Golem Black Knight: -1 (Poison) Right Rear Counter: -1 (Poison) Golem Berserker: -1 (Poison) Left Front Counter: -1 (Poison) Golem Junior Skirmisher C: -51 (Poison) Right Front Counter: -1 (Poison) The party plastered the first Alchemist, though the second escaped harm this Round. Bringing the Black Knight a bit below before, the Junior Skirmisher they also violated with a virulent venom. Six enemies and four counters stood strong against the party. THE BATTLE CONTINUED! The Enemies: Golem Lieutenant Huxley *Immune to Weakened, Blinded, Fragile, and Jinxed* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Deals Stunned* *Assistance* *Poisoned by 2* *Reinforced* *Lucky* *Hastened* *Asleep (2 Rounds)* *Sealed (2 Rounds)* *Confused (2 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 54 Health: 635/710 Defense: 25 50 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: Security Room Key, Blood-stained note, Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, deals Stunned, halberd), Lieutenant's Sword (WP:6, longsword) Note: Golem Huxley attacks with a throwing weapon; after one roll of Damage or one Free Hit, he will move to the Front Row and will retrieve his weapon on the next roll of Damage or Free Hit. If for any reason he cannot retrieve his throwing weapon, Golem Huxley will attack from the Back Row and his attacks will no longer ignore Row. Left Rear Counter *Back Row* *Counter-Striking* *Does Not Deal Free Hits* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (2 Rounds)* *Blinded (2 Rounds)* *Sealed (2 Rounds)* *Confused (2 Rounds)* Type: Counter Level: 0 Health: 98/100 Defense: 5 Special: Floor – This is a floor counter. Nothing happens. Drops: nothing Note: Increases the SP of anyone hiding behind it by 10 (currently: Golem Alchemist A). The flying glass shards and splinters cause Bleeding 15 to anyone near it when destroyed (currently: Golem Alchemist A, Golem Lieutenant Huxley). Golem Alchemist B *Immune to Sealed and Poisoned* *Back Row* *Asleep (2 Rounds)* *Blinded (2 Rounds)* *Confused (2 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 5 10 Health: 218/220 Defense: 0 10 Special I: Instant Items - The Golem Alchemist uses an item from their drops, then attacks the target with strength equal to their Level. If the Golem Alchemist has no items in their inventory, Mixture is used instead. Used in place of Damage rolls and Free Hits. Special II: Mixture - The Golem Alchemist mixes random ingredients together and creates surprising new items. (See the List of Items in the Alchemist rules for details.) The outcome of the Golem Alchemist's mixture is determined by rolling a die twice. The created item is added to Golem Alchemist's drops. Drops: Enchanted Bracelet (protects from Sealed, accessory), Diluted Arc Tonic, Bad Breath, Smile of the Gods Golem Black Knight *Immune to Darkness and Stunned* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Ignores SP* *Poisoned by 1* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* *Sealed (2 Rounds)* *Confused (2 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 25 50 Health: 288/340 Defense: 9 19 Special: Arrogant Prick - The black knight recklessly breaks through the target's defences, causing 31 damage ignoring SP. They also steal and (if suitable) equip one weapon or Artifact from the target's equipment. Drops: Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon), Guardian Halberd (WP: 5, target's defense is used as additional WP, halberd) Note: The Golem Black Knight attacks with three throwing weapons; after three rolls of Damage and/or Free Hits, they will move to the Front Row and their attacks will no longer ignore Row but will ignore SP. Right Rear Counter *Back Row* *Counter-Striking* *Does Not Deal Free Hits* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (2 Rounds)* *Blinded (2 Rounds)* *Sealed (2 Rounds)* *Confused (2 Rounds)* Type: Counter Level: 0 Health: 98/100 Defense: 5 Special: Floor – This is a floor counter. Nothing happens. Drops: nothing Note: Increases the SP of anyone hiding behind it by 10 (currently: Golem Alchemist B, Golem Black Knight). The flying glass shards and splinters cause Bleeding 15 to anyone near it when destroyed (currently: Golem Alchemist B, Golem Black Knight, Golem Lieutenant Huxley). Golem Alchemist C *Immune to Sealed and Poisoned* *Asleep (2 Rounds)* *Blinded (2 Rounds)* *Confused (2 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 5 Health: 218/220 Defense: 0 10 Special I: Instant Items - The Golem Alchemist uses an item from their drops, then attacks the target with strength equal to their Level. If the Golem Alchemist has no items in their inventory, Mixture is used instead. Used in place of Damage rolls and Free Hits. Special II: Mixture - The Golem Alchemist mixes random ingredients together and creates surprising new items. (See the List of Items in the Alchemist rules for details.) The outcome of the Golem Alchemist's mixture is determined by rolling a die twice. The created item is added to Golem Alchemist's drops. Drops: Lab Notes, Last Resort, Wyvern's Breath Golem Berserker *Poisoned by 1* *Asleep (2 Rounds)* *Blinded (2 Rounds)* *Sealed (2 Rounds)* *Confused (2 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 26 Health: 328/330 Defense: 12 22 Special: War Cry - The berserker fears nothing, and hits her target for 36 damage. Drops: Notched Greatsword (WP:5), Mead Note: The Golem Berserker will focus her attacks on whichever party member she attacks first, until that party member is Knocked Out. Left Front Counter *Counter-Striking* *Does Not Deal Free Hits* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (2 Rounds)* *Blinded (2 Rounds)* *Sealed (2 Rounds)* *Confused (2 Rounds)* Type: Counter Level: 0 Health: 98/100 Defense: 5 Special: Floor – This is a floor counter. Nothing happens. Drops: nothing Note: Increases the SP of anyone hiding behind it by 10 (currently: Golem Alchemist C, Golem Berserker). The flying glass shards and splinters cause Bleeding 15 to anyone near it when destroyed (currently: Golem Alchemist C, Golem Berserker). Golem Junior Skirmisher C *Immune to Blinded and Jinxed* *Assistance* *Poisoned by 51* *Asleep (2 Rounds)* *Sealed (2 Rounds)* *Confused (2 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 30 Health: 342/450 Defense: 10 20 Special: Defend - The Skirmisher steps out in front of the rest of the party, decreasing their damage taken during the next Round by an amount equal to his Defense.. Drops: Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10), Training Longsword (WP:5) Right Front Counter *Counter-Striking* *Does Not Deal Free Hits* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (2 Rounds)* *Blinded (2 Rounds)* *Sealed (2 Rounds)* *Confused (2 Rounds)* Type: Counter Level: 0 Health: 98/100 Defense: 5 Special: Floor – This is a floor counter. Nothing happens. Drops: nothing Note: Increases the SP of anyone hiding behind it by 10 (currently: Golem Junior Skirmisher C). The flying glass shards and splinters cause Bleeding 15 to anyone near it when destroyed (currently: Golem Junior Skirmisher C). The Party: Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 23 years old female human Druid Level 30.75 *Immune to Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding, and Hexed* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently poisoned by 15* *Party Leader* *Hastened* *Encouraged* *Lucky* *Blessed* *Inspired* Power: 42 (30+12) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 48/48 96/96 (9+29+7+1+2) Ether: 32/42 (5+29+5+1+2) Gold: 253 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:13, permanently poisoned by 15, poisoned by 10 (temporary) 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) 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, Meads, Nostrum, Soma, Ambrosia, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Blind Bomb, 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: 33.5 Power Bonus: 3 (8 in front row) * Defense: 0 Health: 54/54 108/108 (7+32+12+3*) Ether: 21/37 (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) • Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, Scroll of Luck (grants Lucky-effect for one battle, costs 10 ether) • 12 Potions, 13 Grand Potions, 17 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 2 Grand Tonics, Soma, Feather of White, 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, 2 Meads, Mulled Wine, 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 48.8 *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* Power: 58 (Level 47 + WP: 10) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 23 (SP: 20 + SP: 3) Health: 82/82 (base HP: 6 + Level bonus: 47 + 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), • 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), Smelling Salts, 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) and Arx the Youngling (Ice) Level 43.6 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: 62/62 Gold: 1656 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), 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) • 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

So basically just like Heroica.

OOC: Upon further inspection, Arthur should be at 29 health from Round Five of the last battle; I seem to recall catching it before and then forgetting to bring it up.

My gaming time in the very near future will probably be devoted to learning the basics of XCOM: Enemy Unknown, since I want to use the 112 battle mechanics in a reasonable manner (well, that and I was able to get both it and all of the DLC for US$12.49 yesterday ). I'd also recommend Dungeon Defenders (the original, not Eternia or Dungeon Defenders 2 pre-alpha) for Heroica fans; it's a style of hybrid action-tower defense that I think would translate well into Heroica, if only someone takes the time to adapt it. (I have plans to do so eventually, of course, but I wouldn't mind at all if someone else wanted to do so before I'm able to. ) It was insanely cheap yesterday, but it'll probably go on sale again on the final day of the Steam sale; be sure to pick up all the DLC, including the Tinkerer's Lab DLC (which isn't included in the complete collection on Steam), for the full experience.

QM Note: Upon re-reading Quest 120 and realizing I was failing to remove Stunned properly, I have retconned the results to reflect this minor alteration. If I can get an action for Docken, I'll go ahead and roll the Round.

"I'll try and get the Jun-Chi Bleeding while it's still Sealed. After Feong's down...hmm, maybe start on Chie?" Arthur stabs his Gladiator Trident at Jun-Chi from the Front Row. Battle Order: Arthur Skrall Skrall Atramor

Round 1 of Key Combat: Hybros throws Pumpkin Bomb - Success! (All enemies: Stunned, Poisoned by 1, Asleep, Blinded, Sealed, Confused) Hybros (Darkness) vs. Golem Alchemist A - Martial Hit (Golem Alchemist A: 33*2=66+8=74*2*2/2=144-10=134 damage + Asleep removed) Thormanil Nihai (Shishkebab) vs. Golem Alchemist A - Dragon Aid (Golem Alchemist A: 43-10=33 Ice-elemental damage) Bartholomew Docken (Unlucky Horseshoe) vs. Golem Black Knight - Aim (Golem Black Knight: 13-19=0 damage + Jinxed + Asleep removed; Docken: Unlucky Horseshoe must be retrieved) Ellaria Arbour (Ignis Fatuus) vs. Golem Black Knight - Damage Critical Hit SHIELD SHIELD (Roots of Life - All party members: 12+30=42 health restored + negative effects removed, Ellaria: -1 Ether) Ellaria Arbour (Ignis Fatuus) vs. Golem Black Knight - SHIELD Aim Critical Hit Critical Hit (Roots of Life - All party members: 12+30=42 health restored + negative effects removed, Ellaria: -1 Ether) Golem Lieutenant Huxley + Golem Junior Skirmisher C vs. Hybros: no damage, stunned removed Golem Alchemist B vs. Thormanil Nihai: no damage, stunned removed Golem Alchemist C vs. Bartholomew Docken: no damage, stunned removed Golem Berserker vs. Ellaria Arbour: no damage, stunned removed Golem Lieutenant Huxley: -2 (Poison) Left Rear Counter: -1 (Poison) Golem Black Knight: -1 (Poison) Right Rear Counter: -1 (Poison) Golem Berserker: -1 (Poison) Left Front Counter: -1 (Poison) Golem Junior Skirmisher C: -1 (Poison) Right Front Counter: -1 (Poison) The party pumpkin-bombed the foes into submission, and began pounding away at them in earnest; however, despite the barrage, none of the foes fell, as the Druid drew forth a double dose of healing roots and the Dragon fell barely short of a quick kill. The poison corrodes the counters, but it would take time for the sinister substance to completely collapse them. Seven enemies and four counters stood strong against the party. THE BATTLE CONTINUED! The Enemies: Golem Lieutenant Huxley *Immune to Weakened, Blinded, Fragile, and Jinxed* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Deals Stunned* *Assistance* *Poisoned by 2* *Reinforced* *Lucky* *Hastened* *Stunned* *Asleep (3 Rounds)* *Sealed (3 Rounds)* *Confused (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 54 Health: 637/710 Defense: 25 50 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: Security Room Key, Blood-stained note, Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, deals Stunned, halberd), Lieutenant's Sword (WP:6, longsword) Note: Golem Huxley attacks with a throwing weapon; after one roll of Damage or one Free Hit, he will move to the Front Row and will retrieve his weapon on the next roll of Damage or Free Hit. If for any reason he cannot retrieve his throwing weapon, Golem Huxley will attack from the Back Row and his attacks will no longer ignore Row. Golem Alchemist A *Immune to Sealed and Poisoned* *Back Row* *Stunned* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* *Confused (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 5 10 Health: 52/220 Defense: 0 10 Special I: Instant Items - The Golem Alchemist uses an item from their drops, then attacks the target with strength equal to their Level. If the Golem Alchemist has no items in their inventory, Mixture is used instead. Used in place of Damage rolls and Free Hits. Special II: Mixture - The Golem Alchemist mixes random ingredients together and creates surprising new items. (See the List of Items in the Alchemist rules for details.) The outcome of the Golem Alchemist's mixture is determined by rolling a die twice. The created item is added to Golem Alchemist's drops. Drops: Order of Request, Diluted Arc Potion Left Rear Counter *Back Row* *Counter-Striking* *Does Not Deal Free Hits* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (3 Rounds)* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* *Sealed (3 Rounds)* *Confused (3 Rounds)* Type: Counter Level: 0 Health: 99/100 Defense: 5 Special: Floor – This is a floor counter. Nothing happens. Drops: nothing Note: Increases the SP of anyone hiding behind it by 10 (currently: Golem Alchemist A). The flying glass shards and splinters cause Bleeding 15 to anyone near it when destroyed (currently: Golem Alchemist A, Golem Lieutenant Huxley). Golem Alchemist B *Immune to Sealed and Poisoned* *Back Row* *Asleep (3 Rounds)* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* *Confused (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 5 10 Health: 219/220 Defense: 0 10 Special I: Instant Items - The Golem Alchemist uses an item from their drops, then attacks the target with strength equal to their Level. If the Golem Alchemist has no items in their inventory, Mixture is used instead. Used in place of Damage rolls and Free Hits. Special II: Mixture - The Golem Alchemist mixes random ingredients together and creates surprising new items. (See the List of Items in the Alchemist rules for details.) The outcome of the Golem Alchemist's mixture is determined by rolling a die twice. The created item is added to Golem Alchemist's drops. Drops: Enchanted Bracelet (protects from Sealed, accessory), Diluted Arc Tonic, Bad Breath, Smile of the Gods Golem Black Knight *Immune to Darkness and Stunned* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Ignores SP* *Poisoned by 1* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* *Sealed (3 Rounds)* *Confused (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 25 50 Health: 339/340 Defense: 9 19 Special: Arrogant Prick - The black knight recklessly breaks through the target's defences, causing 31 damage ignoring SP. They also steal and (if suitable) equip one weapon or Artifact from the target's equipment. Drops: Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon), Guardian Halberd (WP: 5, target's defense is used as additional WP, halberd) Note: The Golem Black Knight attacks with three throwing weapons; after three rolls of Damage and/or Free Hits, they will move to the Front Row and their attacks will no longer ignore Row but will ignore SP. Right Rear Counter *Back Row* *Counter-Striking* *Does Not Deal Free Hits* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (3 Rounds)* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* *Sealed (3 Rounds)* *Confused (3 Rounds)* Type: Counter Level: 0 Health: 99/100 Defense: 5 Special: Floor – This is a floor counter. Nothing happens. Drops: nothing Note: Increases the SP of anyone hiding behind it by 10 (currently: Golem Alchemist B, Golem Black Knight). The flying glass shards and splinters cause Bleeding 15 to anyone near it when destroyed (currently: Golem Alchemist B, Golem Black Knight, Golem Lieutenant Huxley). Golem Alchemist C *Immune to Sealed and Poisoned* *Asleep (3 Rounds)* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* *Confused (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 5 Health: 219/220 Defense: 0 10 Special I: Instant Items - The Golem Alchemist uses an item from their drops, then attacks the target with strength equal to their Level. If the Golem Alchemist has no items in their inventory, Mixture is used instead. Used in place of Damage rolls and Free Hits. Special II: Mixture - The Golem Alchemist mixes random ingredients together and creates surprising new items. (See the List of Items in the Alchemist rules for details.) The outcome of the Golem Alchemist's mixture is determined by rolling a die twice. The created item is added to Golem Alchemist's drops. Drops: Lab Notes, Last Resort, Wyvern's Breath Golem Berserker *Poisoned by 1* *Asleep (3 Rounds)* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* *Sealed (3 Rounds)* *Confused (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 26 Health: 329/330 Defense: 12 22 Special: War Cry - The berserker fears nothing, and hits her target for 36 damage. Drops: Notched Greatsword (WP:5), Mead Note: The Golem Berserker will focus her attacks on whichever party member she attacks first, until that party member is Knocked Out. Left Front Counter *Counter-Striking* *Does Not Deal Free Hits* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (3 Rounds)* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* *Sealed (3 Rounds)* *Confused (3 Rounds)* Type: Counter Level: 0 Health: 99/100 Defense: 5 Special: Floor – This is a floor counter. Nothing happens. Drops: nothing Note: Increases the SP of anyone hiding behind it by 10 (currently: Golem Alchemist C, Golem Berserker). The flying glass shards and splinters cause Bleeding 15 to anyone near it when destroyed (currently: Golem Alchemist C, Golem Berserker). Golem Junior Skirmisher C *Immune to Blinded and Jinxed* *Assistance* *Poisoned by 1* *Asleep (3 Rounds)* *Sealed (3 Rounds)* *Confused (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 30 Health: 449/450 Defense: 10 Special: Defend - The Skirmisher steps out in front of the rest of the party, decreasing their damage taken during the next Round by an amount equal to his Defense.. Drops: Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10), Training Longsword (WP:5) Right Front Counter *Counter-Striking* *Does Not Deal Free Hits* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (3 Rounds)* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* *Sealed (3 Rounds)* *Confused (3 Rounds)* Type: Counter Level: 0 Health: 99/100 Defense: 5 Special: Floor – This is a floor counter. Nothing happens. Drops: nothing Note: Increases the SP of anyone hiding behind it by 10 (currently: Golem Junior Skirmisher C). The flying glass shards and splinters cause Bleeding 15 to anyone near it when destroyed (currently: Golem Junior Skirmisher C). The Party: Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 23 years old female human Druid Level 30.75 *Immune to Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding, and Hexed* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently poisoned by 15* *Party Leader* *Hastened* *Encouraged* *Lucky* *Blessed* *Inspired* Power: 42 (30+12) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 48/48 96/96 (9+29+7+1+2) Ether: 32/42 (5+29+5+1+2) Gold: 253 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:13, permanently poisoned by 15, poisoned by 10 (temporary) 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) 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, Meads, Nostrum, Soma, Ambrosia, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Blind Bomb, 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: 33.5 Power Bonus: 3 (8 in front row) * Defense: 0 Health: 54/54 108/108 (7+32+12+3*) Ether: 23/37 (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) • Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, Scroll of Luck (grants Lucky-effect for one battle, costs 10 ether) • 12 Potions, 13 Grand Potions, 17 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 2 Grand Tonics, Soma, Feather of White, 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, 2 Meads, Mulled Wine, 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 48.8 *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* Power: 58 (Level 47 + WP: 10) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 23 (SP: 20 + SP: 3) Health: 82/82 (base HP: 6 + Level bonus: 47 + 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), • 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), Smelling Salts, 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) and Arx the Youngling (Ice) Level 43.6 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: 62/62 Gold: 1656 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), 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) • 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

QM Note: Battle post updated with pictures--hopefully this should make things a little clearer. (Yes, it's ugly, I'm rendering it with POV-Ray as soon as I can. ) Also, I've decided that melee attacks that destroy a counter will inflict Bleeding on the destroyer, but ranged attacks (including Dragon damage) will not.

Arthur realizes the odds against the party and immediately throws his Pumpkin Bomb from the Back Row. "Skrall, I want you and Atramor Lucky. Atramor, once you're Lucky, see if you can halve something's health. Oh, and try and get one of those Tao Warriors down a bit before the bomb sets in, we'll be focusing them first while they're incapacitated." Battle Order: Atramor Free Hit Arthur Skrall Skrall Atramor

QM Note: As it so happens, I was able to mostly finish an LDD model after I got home last night; I'll finish it up and post it first thing in the morning, should clear some things up. Those were the dice rolls determining how many items they'd start out with. I'll clear those away in the morning as well. 1. Assistance. 2. Halved from what's shown now (they don't ignore Row). 3. Good question; I'll get back to you on that in the morning. 4. No, nor will poison. 5. Will fix in the morning.

Those are some pretty handcannons. Those handcannons would probably be classed as masterwork, likely originating from an expert craftsman; since the Bonapartes are the largest purchasers of handcannons in the Free Islands[citation needed], it would most likely be someone connected to them. That being said... I approve of this message.

Arthur quickly applies the Bright Polish to his Shadeaux Cloak. OOC: Other loot will be divided later, after this fight.

"The fact that you're willing to talk at all speaks volumes, Lady Shanxian. You have my blade," he says, ready to face the guards. "Skrall, why don't you drink up now and maybe equip my gloves while you're at it?" Miirym cocks her head thoughtfully at the assembled Aoi, then spreads her wings and leaps to Lady Shanxian's shoulder, clearly protective of the woman but still ready to assist as necessary. OOC: for roleplaying purposes, Miirym will be launching her attacks from her perch on Lady Shanxian's shoulder.

Y'all have no idea how many iterations this battle went through. Merry Christmas to all of you currently celebrating! I'll check in once or twice tomorrow if I can, otherwise I'll see you Christmas Day!

QM Note: As I mentioned, I'll be unable to roll for 18-24 hours, starting now. Unfortunately, I was unable to mock up pictures, but I'll at least try to get some enemy images after I get back from my trip. (I'll also check in once or twice via mobile to clarify anything that needs explaining.) Prepared, the party pursued the fresh trail, finding after a few minutes a partially-shut door. Pushing it open and piling inside what was clearly a small laboratory of some kind, the group found an array of foes prepared for a fierce fight. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! The Enemies: Golem Lieutenant Huxley *Immune to Weakened, Blinded, Fragile, and Jinxed* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Deals Stunned* *Assistance* *Poisoned by 1* *Reinforced* *Lucky* *Hastened* Type: Humanoid Level: 54 Health: 639/710 Defense: 25 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: Security Room Key, Blood-stained note, Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, deals Stunned, halberd), Lieutenant's Sword (WP:6, longsword) Note: Golem Huxley attacks with a throwing weapon; after one roll of Damage or one Free Hit, he will move to the Front Row and will retrieve his weapon on the next roll of Damage or Free Hit. If for any reason he cannot retrieve his throwing weapon, Golem Huxley will attack from the Back Row and his attacks will no longer ignore Row. Golem Alchemist A *Immune to Sealed and Poisoned* *Back Row* Type: Humanoid Level: 5 10 Health: 220/220 Defense: 0 10 Special I: Instant Items - The Golem Alchemist uses an item from their drops, then attacks the target with strength equal to their Level. If the Golem Alchemist has no items in their inventory, Mixture is used instead. Used in place of Damage rolls and Free Hits. Special II: Mixture - The Golem Alchemist mixes random ingredients together and creates surprising new items. (See the List of Items in the Alchemist rules for details.) The outcome of the Golem Alchemist's mixture is determined by rolling a die twice. The created item is added to Golem Alchemist's drops. Drops: Order of Request, Diluted Arc Potion (5443) Left Rear Counter *Back Row* *Counter-Striking* *Does Not Deal Free Hits* Type: Counter Level: 0 Health: 100/100 Defense: 5 Special: Floor – This is a floor counter. Nothing happens. Drops: nothing Note: Increases the SP of anyone hiding behind it by 10 (currently: Golem Alchemist A). The flying glass shards and splinters cause Bleeding 15 to anyone near it when destroyed (currently: Golem Alchemist A, Golem Lieutenant Huxley). Golem Alchemist B *Immune to Sealed and Poisoned* *Back Row* Type: Humanoid Level: 5 10 Health: 220/220 Defense: 0 10 Special I: Instant Items - The Golem Alchemist uses an item from their drops, then attacks the target with strength equal to their Level. If the Golem Alchemist has no items in their inventory, Mixture is used instead. Used in place of Damage rolls and Free Hits. Special II: Mixture - The Golem Alchemist mixes random ingredients together and creates surprising new items. (See the List of Items in the Alchemist rules for details.) The outcome of the Golem Alchemist's mixture is determined by rolling a die twice. The created item is added to Golem Alchemist's drops. Drops: Enchanted Bracelet (protects from Sealed, accessory), Diluted Arc Tonic, Bad Breath, Smile of the Gods (3114) Golem Black Knight *Immune to Darkness and Stunned* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Ignores SP* Type: Humanoid Level: 25 50 Health: 340/340 Defense: 9 19 Special: Arrogant Prick - The black knight recklessly breaks through the target's defences, causing 31 damage ignoring SP. They also steal and (if suitable) equip one weapon or Artifact from the target's equipment. Drops: Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon), Guardian Halberd (WP: 5, target's defense is used as additional WP, halberd) Note: The Golem Black Knight attacks with three throwing weapons; after three rolls of Damage and/or Free Hits, they will move to the Front Row and their attacks will no longer ignore Row but will ignore SP. Right Rear Counter *Back Row* *Counter-Striking* *Does Not Deal Free Hits* Type: Counter Level: 0 Health: 100/100 Defense: 5 Special: Floor – This is a floor counter. Nothing happens. Drops: nothing Note: Increases the SP of anyone hiding behind it by 10 (currently: Golem Alchemist B, Golem Black Knight). The flying glass shards and splinters cause Bleeding 15 to anyone near it when destroyed (currently: Golem Alchemist B, Golem Black Knight, Golem Lieutenant Huxley). Golem Alchemist C *Immune to Sealed and Poisoned* Type: Humanoid Level: 5 Health: 220/220 Defense: 0 10 Special I: Instant Items - The Golem Alchemist uses an item from their drops, then attacks the target with strength equal to their Level. If the Golem Alchemist has no items in their inventory, Mixture is used instead. Used in place of Damage rolls and Free Hits. Special II: Mixture - The Golem Alchemist mixes random ingredients together and creates surprising new items. (See the List of Items in the Alchemist rules for details.) The outcome of the Golem Alchemist's mixture is determined by rolling a die twice. The created item is added to Golem Alchemist's drops. Drops: Lab Notes, Last Resort, Wyvern's Breath (2344) Golem Berserker Type: Humanoid Level: 26 Health: 330/330 Defense: 12 22 Special: War Cry - The berserker fears nothing, and hits her target for 36 damage. Drops: Notched Greatsword (WP:5), Mead Note: The Golem Berserker will focus her attacks on whichever party member she attacks first, until that party member is Knocked Out. Left Front Counter *Counter-Striking* *Does Not Deal Free Hits* Type: Counter Level: 0 Health: 100/100 Defense: 5 Special: Floor – This is a floor counter. Nothing happens. Drops: nothing Note: Increases the SP of anyone hiding behind it by 10 (currently: Golem Alchemist C, Golem Berserker). The flying glass shards and splinters cause Bleeding 15 to anyone near it when destroyed (currently: Golem Alchemist C, Golem Berserker). Golem Junior Skirmisher C *Immune to Blinded and Jinxed* *Assistance* Type: Humanoid Level: 30 Health: 450/450 Defense: 10 Special: Defend - The Skirmisher steps out in front of the rest of the party, decreasing their damage taken during the next Round by an amount equal to his Defense.. Drops: Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10), Training Longsword (WP:5) Right Front Counter *Counter-Striking* *Does Not Deal Free Hits* Type: Counter Level: 0 Health: 100/100 Defense: 5 Special: Floor – This is a floor counter. Nothing happens. Drops: nothing Note: Increases the SP of anyone hiding behind it by 10 (currently: Golem Junior Skirmisher C). The flying glass shards and splinters cause Bleeding 15 to anyone near it when destroyed (currently: Golem Junior Skirmisher C). The Party: Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 23 years old female human Druid Level 30.75 *Immune to Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding, and Hexed* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently poisoned by 15* *Party Leader* *Hastened* *Encouraged* *Lucky* *Blessed* *Inspired* Power: 42 (30+12) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 48/48 96/96 (9+29+7+1+2) Ether: 34/42 (5+29+5+1+2) Gold: 253 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:13, permanently poisoned by 15, poisoned by 10 (temporary) 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) 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, Meads, Nostrum, Soma, Ambrosia, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Blind Bomb, 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: 33.5 Power Bonus: 3 (8 in front row) * Defense: 0 Health: 54/54 108/108 (7+32+12+3*) Ether: 23/37 (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) • Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, Scroll of Luck (grants Lucky-effect for one battle, costs 10 ether) • 12 Potions, 13 Grand Potions, 17 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 2 Grand Tonics, Soma, Feather of White, 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, 2 Meads, Mulled Wine, Minimizing Dust, 3 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 48.8 *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* Power: 58 (Level 47 + WP: 10) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 23 (SP: 20 + SP: 3) Health: 82/82 (base HP: 6 + Level bonus: 47 + 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), • 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), Smelling Salts, 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) and Arx the Youngling (Ice) Level 43.6 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: 62/62 Gold: 1656 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), 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) • 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