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Round 4 of the Security Room Scuffle >Docken (Unlucky Horseshoe) vs. Golem Skirmisher A (Back Row) - Hit (Golem Skirmisher A: 13+47=60-20=40 damage + Jinxed; Docken: Unlucky Horseshoe must be retrieved) Thormanil (Shishkebab) vs. Golem Skirmisher A (Front Row) - Dragon Aid SHIELD (Dragon's Wrath: Elemental Breath - Golem Skirmisher A, Golem Skirmisher B, Golem Junior Skirmisher A: 43*3=129-20=109 Ice-elemental damage + Asleep removed)) Hybros (Darkness) vs. Golem Skirmisher A (Front Row) - Martial Counter Martial Counter (Hybros Docken: no effect, Stunned removed; Golem Junior Skirmisher B: 33+8=41*2/2=41-20=21 damage; Hybros: -1 Ether) Hybros (Darkness) vs. Golem Skirmisher A (Front Row) - Special Guard Martial Counter (Hybros Docken: no effect, Blinded; Golem Junior Skirmisher B: 33+8=41*2/2=41-20=21 damage; Hybros: -1 Ether) Ellaria (Ignis Fatuus) vs. Golem Skirmisher A (Front Row) - Damage SHIELD Aim Hit (Roots of Life - All party members: 12+30=42 health restored + negative effects removed, Ellaria: -1 Ether) Ellaria (Ignis Fatuus) vs. Golem Skirmisher A (Front Row) - SHIELD Aim Aim Critical Hit (Roots of Life - All party members: 12+30=42 health restored + negative effects removed, Ellaria: -1 Ether) Golem Lieutenant Huxley: -1 (poison) Golem Skirmisher A: -1 (poison) Golem Skirmisher B: -1 (poison) Golem Junior Skirmisher A: -1 (poison) Golem Skirmisher B + Golem Junior Skirmisher A vs. Bartholomew Docken: no effect, stunned removed The Warden Jinxed one of the enemy Skirmishers, prompting the party to go into overdrive. The Dragoon's Dragon breathed upon the floor, creating a sheet of ice beneath the enemies' feet that promptly erupted into shards of sharp shattering ice splinters, the chilly cuts pre-emptively awakening them. The Chi Monk got close, causing some damage but also allowing his opponent to shake off his stunned state. The Druid continued concerning herself with finding foliage, ensuring that even if the party's defense had faltered, the Warden would not have fallen. The second Skirmisher stares around wildly, searching for the weapon he had been unable to retrieve, but is still slightly stunned; as the second Skirmisher shakes off his stun, his junior officer similarly does the same. Four enemies remain, only one of whom has not shaken off his Stun. THE BATTLE CONTINUES! The Enemies: Golem Lieutenant Huxley *Immune to Weakened, Blinded, Fragile, and Jinxed* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Deals Stunned* *Assistance* *Fleeing in 1 Round (will not deal Free Hits)* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* Type: Humanoid Level: 54 Health: 645/710 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: Feather of Flight, Security Room Key, Blood-stained note, Ambrosia, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, 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 Skirmisher A *Immune to Weakened and Fragile* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Assistance* *Poisoned by 1* *Jinxed* Type: Humanoid Level: 44 Health: 220/550 Defense: 20 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: Spear (WP:6), Pugilist's Gloves Note: The Golem Skirmisher 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, the Golem Skirmisher will attack from the Front Row and his attacks will no longer ignore Row. Golem Skirmisher B *Immune to Weakened and Fragile* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Assistance* *Poisoned by 1* Type: Humanoid Level: 44 32 Health: 349/550 Defense: 20 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: Halberd (WP:6), Pugilist's Gloves Note: The Golem Skirmisher 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, the Golem Skirmisher will attack from the Front Row and his attacks will no longer ignore Row. Golem Junior Skirmisher A *Immune to Blinded and Jinxed* *Assistance* *Reinforced* *Poisoned by 1* Type: Humanoid Level: 30 Health: 325/450 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) The Party: Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 23 years old female human Druid Level 30.5 *Immune to Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding, and Hexed* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently poisoned by 15* *Party Leader* *Lucky* *Hastened* Power: 42 (30+12) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 48/48 58/58 (9+29+7+1+2) Ether: 30/42 (5+29+5+1+2) Gold: 253 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:12, permanently poisoned by 15, fire- and lighting-elemental staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, protects from sealing; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and bleeding, handwear), Spider Helmet (SP:4, passes poisoned and bleeding effects to the enemy when the wearer is hit; headwear), Paper Doll (Protects from hexed; accessory) Inventory: Weapons Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:10, wood-elemental crossbow), Pan Flute (WP: 7, instrument), Wizard's Staff (WP:1, fire-, wind-, water- and earth-elemental staff), Quill Pen (WP:1, retrievable throwing weapon), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to Darkness-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only; shield.) 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, 5 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, Emergency Essence, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrum, 2 Soma, Ambrosia, Tasty Pretzel (1/3 chance each of granting Lucky, Hastened and Encouraged-effects upon consumption for the duration of one battle.), Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Blind Bomb, Grating Stone, Currency: Gold Ore (worth 80 gold) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass Quest Items: Tower Key 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* Level: 33.25 Power Bonus: 3 (8 in front row) * Defense: 0 Health: 54/54 64/64 (7+32+12+3*) Ether: 14/37 (32+3+2) Gold: 788 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), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Pan (WP: 1, +1 Health; suitable for all classes), • 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), 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, 12 Grand Potions, 16 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 3 Grand Tonics, Soma, Feather of White, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Phoenix Incenses, 2 Deadly Venoms, 4 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, 3 Meads, 2 Mulled Wines, 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 48.2 *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)]) • 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) Thormanil Nihai, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (Played by swils) and Arx the Youngling (Ice) Level 43 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), 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)), 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 Party Leader, please post the order of actions. Everyone else, choose your actions.

FM Note: I'm officially designating Darksten as party second-in-command; if no Battle Order has been posted for 24 hours, Comrade Commander may post one.

"Indeed it has. Though the struggle may be eternal, I can only hope that, here, at least, Light will win in the end." Arthur grins playfully at his stupid pun, as he lays down his Cave Troll (Rock 6) against Byblos' Brain-in-a-jar, before trusting to fate with his Pegasus (Light 8) as his final card.

Brilliant! Also, possibly no updates today for my Quests. Welp, looks like I was wrong. That being said, my schedule is a little shaky from now until Christmas; there's a good possibility I'll have to leave the house all day for a day or two in a row on short notice, and while I should be able to sneak in a Decamon play or a Battle Order on mobile, Rounds are just too complex for a tiny screen and keyboard. I'll try and get word out early in the day if that happens, though, and possibly try and find someone to run the Rounds in my stead.

I think Docken now has second place for the highest HP total in the game? (I'm pretty sure he holds the record for non-buffed HP, but I think Atramor beat him with an Aura combined with Inspired in 75.)

QM Note: Upon re-checking my math, it was indeed 16 poison damage, I just failed to note it properly. Keep on top of me, though! ...Also, what is up with these dice?! Round 3 of the Security Room Scuffle >Docken (Darksteel Crossbow) vs. Golem Junior Skirmisher B (Back Row) - SHIELD (Aura - Docken: Aura) Thormanil (Shishkebab) vs. Golem Skirmisher A (Front Row) - Dragon Aid (Golem Skirmisher A: 43-20=23 Ice-elemental damage) Hybros (Darkness) vs. Golem Junior Skirmisher B (Front Row) - Martial Hit (Golem Junior Skirmisher B: 33*2=66+8=74*2=148-20=128 damage (KO!); Hybros: -1 Ether) Hybros (Darkness) vs. Golem Junior Skirmisher B A (Front Row) - Damage (Hybros: Docken: 30/2=15-23=0 damage) Ellaria (Ignis Fatuus) vs. Golem Skirmisher A (Front Row) - SHIELD Hit (Roots of Life - All party members: 12+30=42 health restored + negative effects removed, Ellaria: -1 Ether) Ellaria (Ignis Fatuus) vs. Golem Skirmisher A (Front Row) - SHIELD Critical Hit (Roots of Life - All party members: 12+30=42 health restored + negative effects removed, Ellaria: -1 Ether) Golem Lieutenant Huxley: -1 (poison) Golem Skirmisher A: -1 (poison) Golem Skirmisher B: -1 (poison) Golem Junior Skirmisher A: -1 (poison) The Warden again assumed a protective stance, as the Monk finally crushed the junior Skirmisher, ending his contribution to the enemy party. The Dragoon's dragon swooped in for a moderate hit to the other conscious Skirmisher, as the other enemies' negative effects nearly ran out. For the next Round, though, the enemies would still be crippled, unable to put up a decent defense. Four barely-disabled enemies remain. THE BATTLE CONTINUES! The Enemies: Golem Lieutenant Huxley *Immune to Weakened, Blinded, Fragile, and Jinxed* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Deals Stunned* *Assistance* *Fleeing in 1 Round (will not deal Free Hits)* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (1 Round)* *Sealed (1 Round)* *Confused (1 Round)* Type: Humanoid Level: 54 Health: 646/710 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: Feather of Flight, Security Room Key, Blood-stained note, Ambrosia, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, 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 Skirmisher A *Immune to Weakened and Fragile* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Assistance* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Blinded (1 Round)* *Sealed (1 Round)* *Confused (1 Round)* Type: Humanoid Level: 44 Health: 372/550 Defense: 20 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: Spear (WP:6), Pugilist's Gloves Note: The Golem Skirmisher 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, the Golem Skirmisher will attack from the Front Row and his attacks will no longer ignore Row. Golem Skirmisher B *Immune to Weakened and Fragile* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Assistance* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (1 Round)* *Blinded (1 Round)* *Sealed (1 Round)* *Confused (1 Round)* Type: Humanoid Level: 44 32 Health: 459/550 Defense: 20 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: Halberd (WP:6), Pugilist's Gloves Note: The Golem Skirmisher 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, the Golem Skirmisher will attack from the Front Row and his attacks will no longer ignore Row. Golem Junior Skirmisher A *Immune to Blinded and Jinxed* *Assistance* *Reinforced* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (1 Round)* *Sealed (1 Round)* *Confused (1 Round)* Type: Humanoid Level: 30 Health: 435/450 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) The Party: Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 23 years old female human Druid Level 30.5 *Immune to Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding, and Hexed* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently poisoned by 15* *Party Leader* *Lucky* *Hastened* Power: 42 (30+12) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 48/48 58/58 (9+29+7+1+2) Ether: 32/42 (5+29+5+1+2) Gold: 253 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:12, permanently poisoned by 15, fire- and lighting-elemental staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, protects from sealing; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and bleeding, handwear), Spider Helmet (SP:4, passes poisoned and bleeding effects to the enemy when the wearer is hit; headwear), Paper Doll (Protects from hexed; accessory) Inventory: Weapons Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:10, wood-elemental crossbow), Pan Flute (WP: 7, instrument), Wizard's Staff (WP:1, fire-, wind-, water- and earth-elemental staff), Quill Pen (WP:1, retrievable throwing weapon), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to Darkness-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only; shield.) 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, 5 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, Emergency Essence, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrum, 2 Soma, Ambrosia, Tasty Pretzel (1/3 chance each of granting Lucky, Hastened and Encouraged-effects upon consumption for the duration of one battle.), Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Blind Bomb, Grating Stone, Currency: Gold Ore (worth 80 gold) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass Quest Items: Tower Key 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* Level: 33.25 Power Bonus: 3 (8 in front row) * Defense: 0 Health: 54/54 64/64 (7+32+12+3*) Ether: 16/37 (32+3+2) Gold: 788 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), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Pan (WP: 1, +1 Health; suitable for all classes), • 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), 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, 12 Grand Potions, 16 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 3 Grand Tonics, Soma, Feather of White, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Phoenix Incenses, 2 Deadly Venoms, 4 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, 3 Meads, 2 Mulled Wines, 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 48.2 *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)]) • 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) Thormanil Nihai, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (Played by swils) and Arx the Youngling (Ice) Level 43 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), 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)), 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 Party Leader, please post the order of actions. Everyone else, choose your actions.

QM Note: Forgot to deduct it for the Martial Counter last Round.

OOC: Are we sure there's no "ninja" Decamon card? Seeing that both automatons had become nearly impossible to kill, Arthur seriously considers fleeing, before deciding instead to try a different tactic. He palms a bottle, one he'd been saving for quite some time, and pours it out upon the ninja. Jinxy Juice vs. White Ninja, Back Row. "Atramor, mind using your Nostrum on Skrall? We absolutely cannot have that ninja summoning snakes." Battle Order: Arthur Atramor Skrall Arthur hears a familiar demonic voice reverberating in his head as Atramor's Aura activates. Arthur groans. "Shut up Mephisto! I am not dealing with you right now!"

Note to self: when a player's roll says "at the cost of one Ether", that means at the cost of one (1) Ether, not at the cost of 10 Ether, not at the cost of one health, not at the cost of gaining 1 Ether. In other news, 34-1 may be a lot of things, but it is NOT 35. No, no, I'm completely awake right now while running Rounds, why ever do you ask? He had one of his own made in 116. Speaking of Boomingham's, I thought I gave it back to you after 77? Or did I forget? (I know I got it back from the NPC because I specifically remembered asking for those items we lent the NPCs back, and Doc had it in my stats at the end of 77.)

Round 2 of the Security Room Scuffle Ellaria (Ignis Fatuus) vs. Golem Junior Skirmisher B (Front Row) - Special Damage SHIELD (Roots of Life - All party members: 12+30=42 health restored + negative effects removed, Ellaria: -1 Ether) Ellaria (Ignis Fatuus) vs. Golem Junior Skirmisher B (Front Row) - Critical Hit Hit (Golem Junior Skirmisher B: 12*2=24+30=54-20=34 damage + Poisoned 15) >Docken (Darksteel Crossbow) vs. Golem Junior Skirmisher B (Back Row) - Hit (Golem Junior Skirmisher B: 10+48=58-20=38 damage) >Thormanil (Shishkebab) vs. Golem Skirmisher A (Back Row) - High Assault (Golem Skirmisher A: 16*5=80+43+1=124*2/2/2=62-20=42+42=84 damage + Asleep removed) Hybros (Darkness) vs. Golem Junior Skirmisher B (Front Row) - Damage (Hybros: Docken: 60/2=30-23=7 damage) Hybros (Darkness) vs. Golem Junior Skirmisher B (Front Row) - Critical Martial Hit (Golem Junior Skirmisher B: 33*3=99+8=107*2=214-20=194 damage; Hybros: -1 Ether) Golem Lieutenant Huxley: -1 (poison) Golem Skirmisher A: -1 (poison) Golem Skirmisher B: -1 (poison) Golem Junior Skirmisher A: -1 (poison) Golem Junior Skirmisher B: -1 (poison) The party whittles the well-defended Junior Skirmisher down to low health, while the Dragoon wakes up another Skirmisher with what would have been a strong strike from a different Row. The Warden absorbs a hit from the Junior Skirmisher before his aura fades. Five mostly-disabled enemies remain. THE BATTLE CONTINUES! The Enemies: Golem Lieutenant Huxley *Immune to Weakened, Blinded, Fragile, and Jinxed* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Deals Stunned* *Assistance* *Fleeing in 1 Round (will not deal Free Hits)* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (2 Rounds)* *Sealed (2 Rounds)* *Confused (2 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 54 108 Health: 647/710 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: Feather of Flight, Security Room Key, Blood-stained note, Ambrosia, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, 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 Skirmisher A *Immune to Weakened and Fragile* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Assistance* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Blinded (2 Rounds)* *Sealed (2 Rounds)* *Confused (2 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 44 Health: 396/550 Defense: 20 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: Spear (WP:6), Pugilist's Gloves Note: The Golem Skirmisher 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, the Golem Skirmisher will attack from the Front Row and his attacks will no longer ignore Row. Golem Skirmisher B *Immune to Weakened and Fragile* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Assistance* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (2 Rounds)* *Blinded (2 Rounds)* *Sealed (2 Rounds)* *Confused (2 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 44 32 64 Health: 460/550 Defense: 20 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: Halberd (WP:6), Pugilist's Gloves Note: The Golem Skirmisher 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, the Golem Skirmisher will attack from the Front Row and his attacks will no longer ignore Row. Golem Junior Skirmisher A *Immune to Blinded and Jinxed* *Assistance* *Reinforced* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (2 Rounds)* *Sealed (2 Rounds)* *Confused (2 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 30 60 Health: 436/450 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) Golem Junior Skirmisher B *Immune to Blinded and Jinxed* *Assistance* *Reinforced* *Poisoned by 16* *Stunned* *Sealed (2 Rounds)* *Confused (2 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 30 60 Health: 100/450 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) The Party: Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 23 years old female human Druid Level 30.5 *Immune to Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding, and Hexed* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently poisoned by 15* *Party Leader* *Lucky* *Hastened* Power: 42 (30+12) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 48/48 58/58 (9+29+7+1+2) Ether: 33/42 (5+29+5+1+2) Gold: 253 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:12, permanently poisoned by 15, fire- and lighting-elemental staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, protects from sealing; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and bleeding, handwear), Spider Helmet (SP:4, passes poisoned and bleeding effects to the enemy when the wearer is hit; headwear), Paper Doll (Protects from hexed; accessory) Inventory: Weapons Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:10, wood-elemental crossbow), Pan Flute (WP: 7, instrument), Wizard's Staff (WP:1, fire-, wind-, water- and earth-elemental staff), Quill Pen (WP:1, retrievable throwing weapon), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to Darkness-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only; shield.) 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, 5 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, Emergency Essence, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrum, 2 Soma, Ambrosia, Tasty Pretzel (1/3 chance each of granting Lucky, Hastened and Encouraged-effects upon consumption for the duration of one battle.), Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Blind Bomb, Grating Stone, Currency: Gold Ore (worth 80 gold) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass Quest Items: Tower Key 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* Level: 33.25 Power Bonus: 3 (8 in front row) * Defense: 0 Health: 54/54 64/64 (7+32+12+3*) Ether: 17/37 (32+3+2) Gold: 788 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), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Pan (WP: 1, +1 Health; suitable for all classes), • 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), 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, 12 Grand Potions, 16 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 3 Grand Tonics, Soma, Feather of White, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Phoenix Incenses, 2 Deadly Venoms, 4 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, 3 Meads, 2 Mulled Wines, 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 48.2 *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)]) • 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) Thormanil Nihai, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (Played by swils) and Arx the Youngling (Ice) Level 43 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), 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)), 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 Party Leader, please post the order of actions. Everyone else, choose your actions.

Arthur looks at the ninja with concern. "You know, Skrall, I really think we need that ninja to be guaranteed to go down. Mind using your minimizing dust on it?" OOC: I feel less bad about leaving the first two behind now.

Actually not planning on it. I want the book out there so someone can try the class, but I myself don't have the build for it anymore. About the only other class I could conceivably transition to would be Winged Warrior, or maybe Regulator if I was stark raving mad (my weapon build is completely wrong for it).

Round 1 of the Security Room Scuffle >Ellaria drinks Smelling Salts - Hastened! >Ellaria throws Pumpkin Bomb - Success! (All enemies: Stunned, Poisoned by 1, Asleep, Blinded, Sealed, Confused) >Docken (Unlucky Horseshoe) vs. Golem Skirmisher B (Back Row) - SHIELD (Aura - Docken: Aura) >Thormanil (Shishkebab) vs. Golem Skirmisher A (Back Row) - High Assault (Thormanil: avoiding all action) Hybros (Darkness) vs. Golem Junior Skirmisher A (Front Row) - Damage (Hybros: Docken: no effect, Asleep) Hybros (Darkness) vs. Golem Junior Skirmisher B (Front Row) - Martial Counter (Hybros: Docken: no effect, Asleep; Golem Junior Skirmisher B: 33+8=41*2=82-20=62 damage + Asleep removed; Hybros: -1 Ether) Golem Lieutenant Huxley: -1 (poison) Golem Skirmisher A: -1 (poison) Golem Skirmisher B: -1 (poison) Golem Junior Skirmisher A: -1 (poison) Golem Junior Skirmisher B: -1 (poison) The Druid dispatches her foes with a mighty bomb that dazes and confuses everyone in the enemy party. The party's relief upon seeing the sleeping foes was palpable. The Warden prepares to absorb any loose blows, while the Dragoon leaps into the air and the Chi Monk cautiously taps one of his opponents, waking him up. Five disabled enemies remain. THE BATTLE CONTINUES! The Enemies: Golem Lieutenant Huxley *Immune to Weakened, Blinded, Fragile, and Jinxed* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Deals Stunned* *Assistance* *Fleeing in 1 Round (will not deal Free Hits)* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (3 Rounds)* *Sealed (3 Rounds)* *Confused (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 54 108 Health: 648/710 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: Feather of Flight, Security Room Key, Blood-stained note, Ambrosia, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, 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 Skirmisher A *Immune to Weakened and Fragile* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Assistance* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (3 Rounds)* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* *Sealed (3 Rounds)* *Confused (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 44 Health: 481/550 Defense: 20 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: Spear (WP:6), Pugilist's Gloves Note: The Golem Skirmisher 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, the Golem Skirmisher will attack from the Front Row and his attacks will no longer ignore Row. Golem Skirmisher B *Immune to Weakened and Fragile* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Assistance* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (3 Rounds)* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* *Sealed (3 Rounds)* *Confused (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 44 32 64 Health: 461/550 Defense: 20 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: Halberd (WP:6), Pugilist's Gloves Note: The Golem Skirmisher 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, the Golem Skirmisher will attack from the Front Row and his attacks will no longer ignore Row. Golem Junior Skirmisher A *Immune to Blinded and Jinxed* *Assistance* *Reinforced* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Asleep (3 Rounds)* *Sealed (3 Rounds)* *Confused (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 30 60 Health: 437/450 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) Golem Junior Skirmisher B *Immune to Blinded and Jinxed* *Assistance* *Reinforced* *Poisoned by 1* *Stunned* *Sealed (3 Rounds)* *Confused (3 Rounds)* Type: Humanoid Level: 30 60 Health: 382/450 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) The Party: Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 23 years old female human Druid Level 30.5 *Immune to Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding, and Hexed* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently poisoned by 15* *Party Leader* *Lucky* *Hastened* Power: 42 (30+12) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 48/48 58/58 (9+29+7+1+2) Ether: 34/42 (5+29+5+1+2) Gold: 253 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:12, permanently poisoned by 15, fire- and lighting-elemental staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, protects from sealing; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and bleeding, handwear), Spider Helmet (SP:4, passes poisoned and bleeding effects to the enemy when the wearer is hit; headwear), Paper Doll (Protects from hexed; accessory) Inventory: Weapons Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:10, wood-elemental crossbow), Pan Flute (WP: 7, instrument), Wizard's Staff (WP:1, fire-, wind-, water- and earth-elemental staff), Quill Pen (WP:1, retrievable throwing weapon), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to Darkness-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only; shield.) 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, 5 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, Emergency Essence, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrum, 2 Soma, Ambrosia, Tasty Pretzel (1/3 chance each of granting Lucky, Hastened and Encouraged-effects upon consumption for the duration of one battle.), Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Blind Bomb, Grating Stone, Currency: Gold Ore (worth 80 gold) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass Quest Items: Tower Key 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* Level: 33.25 Power Bonus: 3 (8 in front row) * Defense: 0 Health: 54/54 64/64 (7+32+12+3*) Ether: 19/37 (32+3+2) Gold: 788 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), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Pan (WP: 1, +1 Health; suitable for all classes), • 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), 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, 12 Grand Potions, 16 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 3 Grand Tonics, Soma, Feather of White, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Phoenix Incenses, 2 Deadly Venoms, 4 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, 3 Meads, 2 Mulled Wines, 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 48.2 *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)]) • 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) Thormanil Nihai, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (Played by swils) and Arx the Youngling (Ice) Level 43 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), 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)), 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 Party Leader, please post the order of actions. Everyone else, choose your actions.

QM Note: Ah, good point. You are correct. I'll run the Round momentarily.

Round 2 of the Anticipated Apple Ambush (Battle 4, Famine): >Grimwald Gjinko uses Scroll of Sleep on Dryad (Back Row) - Success! (roll of 2, Grimwald: -1 Ether) >Lind Whisperer (Darker Ethereal Deack) vs. Cheshire Cat B (Back Row) - Hit (Cheshire Cat B: 7+13+3=23 damage; Lind: Darker Ethereal Deck must be retrieved) >Darksten (Crossbow) vs. Cheshire Cat A (Back Row) - SHIELD (Tripleshot - Cheshire Cat A, Cheshire Cat B, Dryad: 6+14=20 damage, Dryad awake) Bugbear Healer A vs. Lind Whisperer: 7-4=3 damage Bugbear Healer B vs. Grimwald Gjinko: 7 damage Dryad vs. Darksten: 16/2=8-2=6 damage The party continues to make poor choices, as Grimwald successfully puts the Dryad to sleep only for Darksten to awaken it. Lind scores a hit, but all three party members take enormous amounts of damage from the row-ignoring Bugbears and the reawakened Dryad. Five enemies remain against the three badly injured Heroes. THE BATTLE CONTINUES! The Enemies: Bugbear Healer A *Fights from the back row* Type: Beast Level: 7 Health: 96/96 Special: Bear Hug – Restores 30 health to self and all allies. Drops: nothing Bugbear Healer B *Fights from the back row* Type: Beast Level: 7 Health: 96/96 Special: Bear Hug – Restores 30 health to self and all allies. Drops: nothing Cheshire Cat A Type: Beast/Ethereal Level: 13 Health: 111/131 Special: Big Grin – Causes the jinxed-effect to the target. Drops: nothing Cheshire Cat B Type: Beast/Ethereal Level: 13 Health: 88/131 Special: Big Grin – Causes the jinxed-effect to the target. Drops: nothing Dryad *Immune to poisoned* Type: Humanoid/Plant Level: 16 Health: 222/242 Special: Poison Ivy – Causes the bound- and poisoned by 4-effects to the target. Drops: nothing The Party: Lind Whisperer *Immune to Fire* *Party Leader!* 21-year-old male Human of the Munchkin tribe Class: Rogue Level: 13.5 Power Bonus: +3 Defense: 4 Health: 20/23 (7+11+4) Gold: 3 Glory Points: 8 Equipment: Darker Ethereal Deck (Playing Cards) (WP:7, throwing weapon), Anniversary Medal (+3 Health, +3 Power, +3 SP, +3 Ether, Immune to Fire; accessory, suitable for anyone), Akrone Fez (Artefact; SP: 1, Max. Health: +1, Headwear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: • Ethereal Deck (WP:7, throwing weapon) • Mugger's Mask (Protects from loss of gold from gold stealing enemies, headwear.), Trickster's Mask of the Human (suitable for anyone, changes users appearance into a human of the same gender, accessory), • Bedroll, Shovel • Venom, Mead x2, Potion x4, Remedy, Bone, Phoenix Essence • Newspaper with Picture of Lupine (Quest/role-playing item), Alfendi's Cape Grimwald Gjinko 69 year old male gnome Sage Level: 19.5 Power Bonus: +1 permanent, +5 spells SP: 0 Health: 11/32 Ether: 23/28 Gold: 323 (Owes Nerwen 300) Glory Points: 8 Equipment: Shadeaux Mace (Wp:9; deals fragile-effect), Spellbound Gloves (Increases the power of spells by 5, doubled if the enemy is weak to the element), Robes of the Disciple of Ennoc (+5 max. health, +5 max. ether, meditation restores 2 ether, body-wear) Inventory: • Splinter Broom (WP: 8, broomstick, defies SP) • Spellbound hood (Sp: 2, Increases the power of spells by 3, doubled if the enemy is weak to the element, headwear, suitable for Mages, clerics, necromancers), • Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll • Opal, Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz • Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep • Potion x3, Tonic x6, Grand Tonic x4, Sushi (restores 5 HP and 5 Ether) x2, Remedy x2, Elixir x3, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, Mead x4, Nostrum x3, Smelling Salts x4, Mulled Wine x2, Ambrosia, Bone x5, Ice Bomb, Root beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against Undead enemies for 20 damage (Does not affect non-Undead enemies)), Plague Venom, Mythril Shard, Grating stone x2, Darksten (Comrade Commander) *Immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed, and blinded* 35 year old Male Human Ranger Level 14 Power: 19 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 4/20 (6 base + 13 level-ups + 1 permanent bonus) SP: 2 Gold: 517 Glory Points: 8 Equipment: Crossbow (WP: 6); Sand-Worm Hide (SP: 2), Tribal amulet (Wearer is Immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed, and blinded; acessory, suitable to barbarians, rangers, beast warriors) Inventory: Weapons: Spider String Bow (WP: 4, Darkness Elemental Bow), Artifacts: Safety Blanket (SP: 1, protects from Afraid, backwear), Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass, Consumables: Potion x13, Grand Potion x2, Remedy x5, Mead x4, Venom x3, Phoenix Essence x2, Smelling Salts x2, Nostrum x2, Soma, Ambrosia, Root Beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies), Floral Bomb, Smoke bomb, Lightning bombs x8, Bone x3, Roleplay: Utility Knife (roleplay item), Fang of Kos (roleplay item), Fang of Lolth (Roleplay item), Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or tricky situation. Usable only once. Has no monetary value.) Party Leader, please post the order of action. Everyone, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.

Arthur closes his eyes, then snaps them open, a brief flash of light emanating from them. "No." "I've let fear and paranoia stop me from saving two lives, then necessity stopped me from saving two more. Not this time...this time we fight!" So saying, Arthur stabs his Spider Leg Spear at the Offensive Automaton from the Front Row. "Sun Qui, got any helpful weather you can conjure up?" Battle Order: Arthur Atramor Sun Qui Spymaster Tanooki Skrall

Arthur plays his Unicorn (Luminous 5), before following up with his Arachnophobia (Dark 7). "It is rather addictive, isn't it? At first I was wondering what Emperor Emeraldo was up to running a card game, but I think now I have an idea of his angle."

QM Note: I strikethrough throwing weapons when they're thrown, to help indicate they need to be retrieved; doing so for the enemies (while also striking through their *Back Row* tags) is my way of indicating they've thrown their weapons. In this case, all of the enemies are currently on the Front Row except for Skirmisher A, so Skirmisher A is not encouraging any other enemies, nor is he being encouraged by any. The Pumpkin Bomb will Stun Golem Huxley, preventing him from using his Feather of Flight to flee; he will use it next Round when the Stun wears off, however.

Muhuhahahaha! (Yes, I'm thoroughly enjoying the thought of Doc going up against his own creation in 118. )

QM Note: It's the Skirmisher class' Job Trait; when three other enemies are in the same Row as one of the Skirmishers, those other enemies are Encouraged. The Skirmishers cannot Assist themselves, but they can Assist and be Assisted by other Skirmishers.

Or he could buy the boots from Hybros and get Steal & Hide instead. Good point on Barbarian, though. RE:118--I spent most of yesterday and today re-balancing this fight and the next one, so hopefully this time it'll be a better balance than the last two fights.

FM Note: Once again, thanks to Scubacarrot for this scene! Recognizing the urgency of the situation, the party pressed onward, the sound of sword-on-sword growing greatly as they progressed. Suddenly, screams of pain sounded, followed by the sound of metal crashing to the floor. Running forward, the party bore witness to a gruesome sight. The five fallen bore the exact likenesses of the living, with one exception: the blank, featureless faces on the latter. The faceless five drew their weapons, and the party knew they would have to... PREPARE FOR BATTLE! The Enemies: Golem Lieutenant Huxley *Immune to Weakened, Blinded, Fragile, and Jinxed* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Deals Stunned* *Assistance* *Fleeing in 1 Round (will not deal Free Hits)* Type: Humanoid Level: 54 108 Health: 649/710 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: Feather of Flight, Security Room Key, Blood-stained note, Ambrosia, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, 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 Skirmisher A *Immune to Weakened and Fragile* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Assistance* Type: Humanoid Level: 44 Health: 482/550 Defense: 20 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: Spear (WP:6), Pugilist's Gloves Note: The Golem Skirmisher 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, the Golem Skirmisher will attack from the Front Row and his attacks will no longer ignore Row. Golem Skirmisher B *Immune to Weakened and Fragile* *Back Row* *Ignores Row* *Assistance* Type: Humanoid Level: 44 32 64 Health: 462/550 Defense: 20 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: Halberd (WP:6), Pugilist's Gloves Note: The Golem Skirmisher 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, the Golem Skirmisher will attack from the Front Row and his attacks will no longer ignore Row. Golem Junior Skirmisher A *Immune to Blinded and Jinxed* *Assistance* *Reinforced* Type: Humanoid Level: 30 60 Health: 438/450 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) Golem Junior Skirmisher B *Immune to Blinded and Jinxed* *Assistance* *Reinforced* Type: Humanoid Level: 30 60 Health: 445/450 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) The Party: Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 23 years old female human Druid Level 30.5 *Immune to Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding, and Hexed* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently poisoned by 15* *Party Leader* *Lucky* Power: 42 (30+12) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 48/48 58/58 (9+29+7+1+2) Ether: 34/42 (5+29+5+1+2) Gold: 253 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:12, permanently poisoned by 15, fire- and lighting-elemental staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, protects from sealing; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and bleeding, handwear), Spider Helmet (SP:4, passes poisoned and bleeding effects to the enemy when the wearer is hit; headwear), Paper Doll (Protects from hexed; accessory) Inventory: Weapons Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:10, wood-elemental crossbow), Pan Flute (WP: 7, instrument), Wizard's Staff (WP:1, fire-, wind-, water- and earth-elemental staff), Quill Pen (WP:1, retrievable throwing weapon), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to Darkness-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only; shield.) 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, 5 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, Emergency Essence, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrum, 2 Soma, Ambrosia, Tasty Pretzel (1/3 chance each of granting Lucky, Hastened and Encouraged-effects upon consumption for the duration of one battle.), Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Blind Bomb, Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.), Grating Stone, Currency: Gold Ore (worth 80 gold) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass Quest Items: Tower Key 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* Level: 33.25 Power Bonus: 3 (8 in front row) * Defense: 0 Health: 54/54 64/64 (7+32+12+3*) Ether: 19/37 (32+3+2) Gold: 788 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), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Pan (WP: 1, +1 Health; suitable for all classes), • 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), 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, 12 Grand Potions, 16 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 3 Grand Tonics, Soma, Feather of White, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Phoenix Incenses, 2 Deadly Venoms, 4 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, 3 Meads, 2 Mulled Wines, 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 48.2 *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)]) • 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) Thormanil Nihai, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (Played by swils) and Arx the Youngling (Ice) Level 43 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), 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)), 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 Party Leader, please post the order of actions. Everyone else, choose your actions.

The Helm of Prestige is the best out of what's remaining. Say, can anyone tell me who the South Tower belongs to? And where in the city is Tritech headquarters? (Or did I just answer my own question? )

Arthur sets his jaw. "There's nothing we can even do here," he says sadly, knowing his weapons would be useless against the vipers, "and we can't risk anyone getting Knocked Out, not with Skrall holding all of the incenses. We have to move on." <What are we doing? Why are we not protecting them?> Because our employer is telling us to. Because I trust her to be working to protect the greater good. Even though that trust may be misplaced. <But why? I don't understand?> I'm not sure I do, either. Atramor was right, we should have saved those other two. Now we don't even have a chance to save these ones. Arthur's gaze grows steely. The next ones...I made the wrong choice for the last pair. I'm not making it again.

FM Note: The dice seem to just keep making a bad situation worse... Round 1 of the Anticipated Apple Ambush (Battle 4, Famine): >Grimwald Gjinko uses Scroll of Sleep on Dryad (Back Row) - Failure (roll of 4, Grimwald: -1 Ether) >Lind Whisperer (Darker Ethereal Deack) vs. Cheshire Cat B (Back Row) - Hide (Lind: hidden) >Darksten (Crossbow) vs. Cheshire Cat A (Back Row) - Damage (Darksten: 13/2=6-2=4 damage) Bugbear Healer B + Bugbear Healer A vs. Grimwald Gjinko: 7+7=14 damage Dryad vs. Darksten: 16/2=8-2=6 damage The party chooses to focus on the three enemies that don't ignore row, and pay dearly for it. Seeing Grimwald's scroll spell fizzle, Lind dives for cover, leaving the Sage to get pummeled by the two dangerous healers. Darksten tries to keep the Cheshire Cat occupied, but instead it and the Dryad gang up on him. Five enemies remain against the three injured Heroes. THE BATTLE CONTINUES! The Enemies: Bugbear Healer A *Fights from the back row* Type: Beast Level: 7 Health: 96/96 Special: Bear Hug – Restores 30 health to self and all allies. Drops: nothing Bugbear Healer B *Fights from the back row* Type: Beast Level: 7 Health: 96/96 Special: Bear Hug – Restores 30 health to self and all allies. Drops: nothing Cheshire Cat A Type: Beast/Ethereal Level: 13 Health: 131/131 Special: Big Grin – Causes the jinxed-effect to the target. Drops: nothing Cheshire Cat B Type: Beast/Ethereal Level: 13 Health: 131/131 Special: Big Grin – Causes the jinxed-effect to the target. Drops: nothing Dryad *Immune to poisoned* Type: Humanoid/Plant Level: 16 Health: 242/242 Special: Poison Ivy – Causes the bound- and poisoned by 4-effects to the target. Drops: nothing The Party: Lind Whisperer *Immune to Fire* *Party Leader!* 21-year-old male Human of the Munchkin tribe Class: Rogue Level: 13.5 Power Bonus: +3 Defense: 4 Health: 23/23 (7+11+4) Gold: 3 Glory Points: 8 Equipment: Darker Ethereal Deck (Playing Cards) (WP:7, throwing weapon), Anniversary Medal (+3 Health, +3 Power, +3 SP, +3 Ether, Immune to Fire; accessory, suitable for anyone), Akrone Fez (Artefact; SP: 1, Max. Health: +1, Headwear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: • Ethereal Deck (WP:7, throwing weapon) • Mugger's Mask (Protects from loss of gold from gold stealing enemies, headwear.), Trickster's Mask of the Human (suitable for anyone, changes users appearance into a human of the same gender, accessory), • Bedroll, Shovel • Venom, Mead x2, Potion x4, Remedy, Bone, Phoenix Essence • Newspaper with Picture of Lupine (Quest/role-playing item), Alfendi's Cape Grimwald Gjinko 69 year old male gnome Sage Level: 19.5 Power Bonus: +1 permanent, +5 spells SP: 0 Health: 18/32 Ether: 23/28 Gold: 323 (Owes Nerwen 300) Glory Points: 8 Equipment: Shadeaux Mace (Wp:9; deals fragile-effect), Spellbound Gloves (Increases the power of spells by 5, doubled if the enemy is weak to the element), Robes of the Disciple of Ennoc (+5 max. health, +5 max. ether, meditation restores 2 ether, body-wear) Inventory: • Splinter Broom (WP: 8, broomstick, defies SP) • Spellbound hood (Sp: 2, Increases the power of spells by 3, doubled if the enemy is weak to the element, headwear, suitable for Mages, clerics, necromancers), • Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll • Opal, Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz • Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep • Potion x3, Tonic x6, Grand Tonic x4, Sushi (restores 5 HP and 5 Ether) x2, Remedy x2, Elixir x3, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, Mead x4, Nostrum x3, Smelling Salts x4, Mulled Wine x2, Ambrosia, Bone x5, Ice Bomb, Root beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against Undead enemies for 20 damage (Does not affect non-Undead enemies)), Plague Venom, Mythril Shard, Grating stone x2, Darksten (Comrade Commander) *Immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed, and blinded* 35 year old Male Human Ranger Level 14 Power: 19 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 10/20 (6 base + 13 level-ups + 1 permanent bonus) SP: 2 Gold: 517 Glory Points: 8 Equipment: Crossbow (WP: 6); Sand-Worm Hide (SP: 2), Tribal amulet (Wearer is Immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed, and blinded; acessory, suitable to barbarians, rangers, beast warriors) Inventory: Weapons: Spider String Bow (WP: 4, Darkness Elemental Bow), Artifacts: Safety Blanket (SP: 1, protects from Afraid, backwear), Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass, Consumables: Potion x13, Grand Potion x2, Remedy x5, Mead x4, Venom x3, Phoenix Essence x2, Smelling Salts x2, Nostrum x2, Soma, Ambrosia, Root Beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies), Floral Bomb, Smoke bomb, Lightning bombs x8, Bone x3, Roleplay: Utility Knife (roleplay item), Fang of Kos (roleplay item), Fang of Lolth (Roleplay item), Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or tricky situation. Usable only once. Has no monetary value.) Party Leader, please post the order of action. Everyone, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.