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Balance. The current balance of effect consumables is that you can either drink the consumables early (and risk using them up on an extremely easy fight), or else you have to sacrifice a turn in battle in order to buff yourself. Being able to combine effect consumables would be akin to giving all Heroes a new skill far better than an Alchemist's Instant Items, and that would not be a good thing.

Round 5 of Clamor in the Corn (Battle 3, Play Fair) >Lind Whisperer (Ethereal Deck) vs. Scarecrow (back) - Damage (Lind: 15/2=7-4=3 Darkness-elemental damage) >Grimwald Gjinko drinks Potion (+10 health) >Darksten vs. Scary Crow A B (back) - Aim (Scary Crow B: 6 damage) Free Hits: Feral Hen A vs. Lind: 8/2=4-4=0 damage The fight reaches a plateau; Lind takes a little damage, but so does the Scary Crow. Grimwald foregoes his healing abilities in favor of alchemical healing, while the Feral Hen fruitlessly attempts to damage Lind. Three enemies remain against three Heroes, all of whom are somewhat injured. THE BATTLE CONTINUES! The Enemies: Feral Hen A Type: Flying? Level: 8 Health: 43/64 Special: Chicken Run – Causes 16 wind-elemental damage to the target, then flees the battle. Drops: Chicken Drumstick (max. health +1 upon consumption) Scarecrow *Darkness-elemental attacks* Type: Demon Level: 15 Health: 210/210 Special I: Murder of Crows – Consume a Scary Crow to restore full health to self. Special II: Shriek – Causes the afraid-effect. Used only if all Scary Crows are gone. Drops: nothing Scary Crow B Type: Flying Level: 6 Health: 38/63 Special: Shriek – Causes the afraid-effect. Drops: nothing The Party: Lind Whisperer *Immune to Fire* *Party Leader!* 21-year-old male Human of the Munchkin tribe Class: Rogue Level: 13 Power Bonus: +3 Defense: 4 Health: 17/23 (7+11+4) Gold: 3 Glory Points: 4 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 x7, Remedy, Bone • Newspaper with Picture of Lupine (Quest/role-playing item), Alfendi's Cape Grimwald Gjinko 69 year old male gnome Sage Level: 19 Power Bonus: +1 permanent, +5 spells SP: 0 Health: 17/32 Ether: 20/28 Gold: 323 (Owes Nerwen 300) Glory Points: 4 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 • Grand Potion, Tonic x6, Grand Tonic x4, Bunch of Cherries (10/10 cherries that each restore 1 ether when eaten, user can choose how many are eaten at a time), 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)), Smoke Bomb, 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 13.5 Power: 18 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 8/18 SP: 2 Gold: 517 Glory Points: 4 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, Pheonix 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.

"All right, everyone on the Cloud Gigas!" The cannon fires on the Cloud Gigas Arthur pokes his Spider Leg Spear at the Cloud Gigas from the Back Row. Battle Order: Cannon Skrall Arthur Atramor OOC: Autorolling is fine, with the following caveats: Skrall should not attack if the Cloud Gigas has less than 950 health, or if Skrall has less than 29 health. In the latter case, Arthur will give up his turn to use a Grand Potion on Skrall. Arthur should not attack if he has less than 5 health. Atramor should not attack if he has less than 11 health. All attacks and auto-rolling should stop once the Cloud Gigas is below 600 health.

Suddenly realizing the glaring flaw in his plan, Arthur revises the Battle Order: Revised Battle Order: Arthur Skrall Cannon Atramor

QM Note: I'm terribly sorry. Today's been a terrible day. Family sucks. I'll move you on to the Inn tomorrow, if possible. Again, I'm terribly sorry for the lack of updates this week.

"My thoughts exactly." The Cannon continues to fire at the second Thunderbird, while Arthur uses another Grand Potion on Skrall. Battle Order Skrall Arthur Cannon Atramor

"Perfect! Atramor, I think it's time to try out the Doctor's gift, don't you? Doctor, if you could aim the cannon toward the second thunderbird, we'd be much obliged." Arthur uses a Grand Potion on Skrall from the Back Row. Battle Order: Arthur Atramor Cannon Skrall

It's Miirym who ultimately notes the better strategy. <Wait! There is a better way!> After the Dragon explains what she had seen to Arthur, he ultimately nods. "All right. New plan: Skrall, you'll take a bit of a hit, but it's much less of one. Doctor, keep that cannon on the Sylph. Atramor, could you use a Grand Potion on me?" Arthur switches out his Unicorn Helmet in exchange for his Helmet of the Duplovian Guard from the Back Row. Revised Battle Order: Skrall Arthur Atramor Cannon (Free Hits:) Sylph vs. Skrall: 3 damage Thunderbird B vs. Arthur: 7 damage Cloud Gigas vs. Atramor: 10 damage

OOC: Atramor should be down some health from the thunder bird free hit. Also, his Blindness only lasts one Round. Arthur winces as the Cloud Gigas tosses him around the ship, Miirym taking flight in alarm. "Leave him alone for now, I'll handle his Free Hit--" It's then that Arthur notices the copious plasm leaking from his form. "Damn it. Skrall, you'll have to take a hit, but you should mostly be able to handle it from the Back once I heal you. When I go down, get me up next Round. Doctor, fire your cannon at the last Sylph please so Atramor can use his Decamodifier on it." Arthur uses a Grand Potion on Skrall from the Back Row. Battle Order Arthur uses Grand Potion on Skrall Skrall Cannon vs Sylph Atramor

Umm...whatever happened to Boomingham's Marksman's Monocle? I thought I returned it at the end of 77, but it looks like it just vanished into thin air at that point.

Rather rare, actually, but there's been quite a bit of demand recently, which is one of the reasons I offered it for 118. Having said that, Necromancer and Chi Monk are generally more suited for Mage starters, just because Mages tend to end up with more loose gems and scrolls at 30 (and will also generally have Artifacts more geared towards Ether-users). ...aaand once again we see why SP is far more important than max HP. Also, as I just mentioned in the Fields topic, some stuff has come up at home that may prevent me from updating my Quests tomorrow. I'll try and do it anyway if I can, but no guarantees.

FM Note: Since there's a possibility I won't be able to run a Round tomorrow, I'm just going to go ahead and run one now (I'll also try to get one in tomorrow at noon if I can, hopefully allowing you to finish the fight before the holiday ). Round 4 of Clamor in the Corn (Battle 3, Play Fair) >Lind Whisperer (Ethereal Deck) vs. Scarecrow (back) - Special Damage (Murder of Crows - Scary Crow A killed, Scarecrow restored to full health) >Grimwald Gjinko (Light, Shadeaux Mace) vs. Scarecrow (back) - Meditate (Grimwald: +2 Ether) >Darksten vs. Scary Crow A B (back) - Damage (Darksten: 6/3=3-2=1 damage) Free Hits: Feral Hen A vs. Lind: 8/2=4-4=0 damage The battle continues to go poorly, with the Scarecrow devouring one of its own allies to restore its own health and the remaining Heroes completely failing to harm their opponents. Grimwald meditates on his life choices as he hovers on the brink of unconsciousness, while Darksten is reduced to half health. Three enemies remain against three Heroes, two of whom are severely injured. THE BATTLE CONTINUES! The Enemies: Feral Hen A Type: Flying? Level: 8 Health: 43/64 Special: Chicken Run – Causes 16 wind-elemental damage to the target, then flees the battle. Drops: Chicken Drumstick (max. health +1 upon consumption) Scarecrow *Darkness-elemental attacks* Type: Demon Level: 15 Health: 210/210 Special I: Murder of Crows – Consume a Scary Crow to restore full health to self. Special II: Shriek – Causes the afraid-effect. Used only if all Scary Crows are gone. Drops: nothing Scary Crow B Type: Flying Level: 6 Health: 44/63 Special: Shriek – Causes the afraid-effect. Drops: nothing The Party: Lind Whisperer *Immune to Fire* *Party Leader!* 21-year-old male Human of the Munchkin tribe Class: Rogue Level: 13 Power Bonus: +3 Defense: 4 Health: 20/23 (7+11+4) Gold: 3 Glory Points: 4 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 x7, Remedy, Bone • Newspaper with Picture of Lupine (Quest/role-playing item), Alfendi's Cape Grimwald Gjinko 69 year old male gnome Sage Level: 19 Power Bonus: +1 permanent, +5 spells SP: 0 Health: 7/32 Ether: 20/28 Gold: 323 (Owes Nerwen 300) Glory Points: 4 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, Grand Potion, Tonic x6, Grand Tonic x4, Bunch of Cherries (10/10 cherries that each restore 1 ether when eaten, user can choose how many are eaten at a time), 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)), Smoke Bomb, 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 13.5 Power: 18 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 8/18 SP: 2 Gold: 517 Glory Points: 4 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, Pheonix 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.

FM Note: I have no idea what you're talking about.

"Doctor, if you could aim the cannon to finish off Sylph B, we'd be much obliged. Care to switch targets with me, Atramor?" Reaching his hand behind his back and under his cloak, Arthur extends his essence into the shape of a black halberd, and, careful to maintain the illusion of its separation from himself, he swings Zoot's Rebel at Thunderbird B from the Front Row. Battle Order Arthur Atramor Skrall Cannon

The books were dry and dull, a comprehensive list compiling the complete commercial exchanges between the town and the Guild of Invision. Though they revealed that Tonics used to be less expensive in the past and Phoenix Essences more so, there was no information relevant to the current situation contained within their pages. The hand was masculine in appearance, though soft and uncalloused--clearly it had belonged to a man not involved with strenuous physical labour. The druid found a Remedy tucked away in a back corner, before leading herself and the Dragoon into the Mayor's Office with the others.

Round 3 of Clamor in the Corn (Battle 3, Play Fair) >Lind Whisperer (Darker Ethereal Deck) vs. Scarecrow (back) - Hit (Scarecrow: 7+13=20+3=23 damage; Lind: Darker Ethereal Deck must be retrieved) >Grimwald Gjinko (Light, Shadeaux Mace) vs. Scarecrow (back) - Spell (Scarecrow: 9+19=28+6=34*2=68 damage; Grimwald: -1 Ether) >Darksten vs. Scary Crow A (back) - SHIELD (Tripleshot - Scary Crow A, Scary Crow B, Feral Hen A: 6+13=19) Free Hits: Feral Hen A vs. Lind: 8/2=4-4=0 damage Scary Crow B vs. Grimwald Gjinko: 6/2=3 damage Stuff happens, but the Voice in the Sky is too tired to describe it. Four enemies remain against three Heroes, two of whom are very badly injured. THE BATTLE CONTINUES! The Enemies: Feral Hen A Type: Flying? Level: 8 Health: 43/64 Special: Chicken Run – Causes 16 wind-elemental damage to the target, then flees the battle. Drops: Chicken Drumstick (max. health +1 upon consumption) Scarecrow *Darkness-elemental attacks* Type: Demon Level: 15 Health: 33/210 Special I: Murder of Crows – Consume a Scary Crow to restore full health to self. Special II: Shriek – Causes the afraid-effect. Used only if all Scary Crows are gone. Drops: nothing Scary Crow A Type: Flying Level: 6 Health: 44/63 Special: Shriek – Causes the afraid-effect. Drops: nothing Scary Crow B Type: Flying Level: 6 Health: 44/63 Special: Shriek – Causes the afraid-effect. Drops: nothing The Party: Lind Whisperer *Immune to Fire* *Party Leader!* 21-year-old male Human of the Munchkin tribe Class: Rogue Level: 13 Power Bonus: +3 Defense: 4 Health: 20/23 (7+11+4) Gold: 3 Glory Points: 4 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 x7, Remedy, Bone • Newspaper with Picture of Lupine (Quest/role-playing item), Alfendi's Cape Grimwald Gjinko 69 year old male gnome Sage Level: 19 Power Bonus: +1 permanent, +5 spells SP: 0 Health: 7/32 Ether: 18/28 Gold: 323 (Owes Nerwen 300) Glory Points: 4 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, Grand Potion, Tonic x6, Grand Tonic x4, Bunch of Cherries (10/10 cherries that each restore 1 ether when eaten, user can choose how many are eaten at a time), 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)), Smoke Bomb, 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 13.5 Power: 18 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 9/18 SP: 2 Gold: 517 Glory Points: 4 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, Pheonix 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.

Originally Arthur was meant to go Mage -> Sorcerer -> Chi Monk -> Prophet, each time delving more and more into the spiritual aspects of Chaos and having prophetic dreams, that sort of thing. While I've kept some elements of him that were meant to lead to that, I've ended up downplaying a lot of them as I've steered away from my original plans.

I still think the hands should have been invulnerable but also Blind and Sealed until their respective weapon/shield was destroyed. But that's just how I would have built it.

Mimes can use anything suitable to one of the base classes (so something suitable to a Mage is okay, whereas something specifically suitable to a Mystic Knight would not be). As I understand it, yes they can use things suitable to one class while mimicking another; Mime Docken, for example, should be able to use a bow and shield even when he's mimicking a Rogue.

FM Note: Good catch, fixed.

Miirym shrieks and dives beneath Arthur's cloak at the sight of the foes, but she soon crawls up the back and jumps over to his shield. <What are we going to do?> "We're going to do what we do best--protect." "Atramor, could you use those tiger claws to dual-strike Sylphs A and B with your Free Hit? That way, the cannon should be able to take out A this Round and B the next. If we get rid of even one, neither Skrall nor the cannon will need to take a Free Hit, while both of us can easily tank a Free Hit from the sylphs." Raising his Spider Leg skyward, he jabs it viciously at the Cloud Gigas from the Back Row. Battle Order Atramor Free Hit Atramor Arthur Skrall Cannon

QM Note: Today's sets courtesy of Scubacarrot; thanks, Scuba! Sylvania's student suggested a split, so some searched the Office while some searched the assembly hall. [color#4B0082]Entering the Mayor's Office, the Monk and Warden saw a gruesome sight: a ransacked room, with blood, gravel, and dismembered limbs strewn about. A note laid upon the desk, next to the severed head of another golem, a human hand lying upon the floor below. Like the note they'd found in the General Store, this note, too, appeared to be from a logbook of some kind, this one bearing the name Clark Clarke.[/color] Clerk's note: There the entry ended. The town Meeting Hall bore all the signs of a hastily-abandoned meeting; the heavy benches shoved askew, cabinet doors left open, a scrap of flowery paper discarded haphazardly. This note appeared to be a letter, written in a young woman's flowing script: Clara Butcher's Note

Arthur gives Atramor a strange look as he tells his story. "A squad of them? Yikes. Having even one on our side would be rather helpful, I can't imagine how powerful they would be in groups." "I have to concur, automatons are wonderful tools of progress, but incredibly dangerous in the wrong hands. Have you heard of the late (and thoroughly unlamented) Lord Blackenord, Doctor Gioconda? Besides, recovering a stolen automaton was my first introduction to this House, it would be a pleasure to pick up where I left off." "If it would not be rude of me to ask, why do you say that the situation in Xu is about to change? Have there been new political developments in the region as of late?"

The Party: Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 23 years old female human Druid Level 30.25 *Immune to Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding, and Hexed* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently poisoned by 15* *Party Leader* Power: 42 (30+12) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 46/46 (9+29+7+1) Ether: 37/42 (5+29+5+1+2) Gold: 223 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), 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, 2 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, Emergency Essence, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrum, 2 Soma, Ambrosia, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, 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 Power Bonus: 3 (8 in front row) * Defense: 0 Health: 54/54 (7+32+12+3*) Ether: 26/35 (32+3) Gold: 754 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), 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), • Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, Scroll of Luck (grants Lucky-effect for one battle, costs 10 ether) • 13 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, 4 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 47 *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: 57 (Level 47 + WP: 10) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 23 (SP: 20 + SP: 3) Health: 81/81 (base HP: 6 + Level bonus: 46 + Class bonus: 8 + permanent boost: 21*) Gold: 521 (1 Gold loaned to Lord Lawrence Boomingham [Zepher]) GP: 27 Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP: 10 0; 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) • Bedroll, Shovel, Magnifying Glass • Silver Ore (60 Gold) • Incomplete Formula (Quest Item, note, found: Blacksmith), ???'s Note (Quest Item, note, found: General Store), Storekeeper's Note (Quest Item, note, found: General Store Cellar) Thormanil Nihai, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (Played by swils) and Arx the Youngling (Ice) Level 42.4 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: 61/61 Gold: 1636 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) • 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 Having made their stance on sharing clear ( ), the party returned to the Town Hall. Whether by chance or design, the hinges had loosened, and the door swung freely open for the group. A quick glimpse through the empty, dust-ridden halls revealed but two things of interest: two doors, one marked as leading to the meeting room, the other to the Mayor's Office. Which would the party peruse first?

Round 2 of Clamor in the Corn (Battle 3, Play Fair) >Lind Whisperer (Darker Ethereal Deck) vs. Feral Hen A (back) - Damage (Lind: 8/2=4-4=0 damage) >Grimwald Gjinko (Light, Shadeaux Mace) vs. Scarecrow (back) - Great Spell (Scarecrow: 9*2=18+19=37+6=43*2=86 damage; Grimwald: -1 Ether) >Darksten vs. Feral Hen B (back) - Special Damage (Chicken Run - Darksten: 16/2=8-2=6 Wind-elemental damage, Feral Hen B: Flees) Free Hits: Scary Crow A vs. Lind: 6/2=3-4=0 damage Scary Crow B vs. Grimwald Gjinko: 6/2=3 damage The battle continues to go poorly for the Heroes. Lind takes a hit from the Feral Hen (which he is fortunately able to block), while Darksten manages to scare his off entirely. Only Grimwald has any success, the Sage blasting the scarecrow with a Light spell that nearly halves its health. He is reduced to critical health from the Free Hits, however. Four enemies remain against three Heroes, two of whom are badly injured. THE BATTLE CONTINUES! The Enemies: Feral Hen A Type: Flying? Level: 8 Health: 64/64 Special: Chicken Run – Causes 16 wind-elemental damage to the target, then flees the battle. Drops: Chicken Drumstick (max. health +1 upon consumption) Scarecrow *Darkness-elemental attacks* Type: Demon Level: 15 Health: 124/210 Special I: Murder of Crows – Consume a Scary Crow to restore full health to self. Special II: Shriek – Causes the afraid-effect. Used only if all Scary Crows are gone. Drops: nothing Scary Crow A Type: Flying Level: 6 Health: 63/63 Special: Shriek – Causes the afraid-effect. Drops: nothing Scary Crow B Type: Flying Level: 6 Health: 63/63 Special: Shriek – Causes the afraid-effect. Drops: nothing The Party: Lind Whisperer *Immune to Fire* *Party Leader!* 21-year-old male Human of the Munchkin tribe Class: Rogue Level: 13 Power Bonus: +3 Defense: 4 Health: 20/23 (7+11+4) Gold: 3 Glory Points: 4 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 x7, Remedy, Bone • Newspaper with Picture of Lupine (Quest/role-playing item), Alfendi's Cape Grimwald Gjinko 69 year old male gnome Sage Level: 19 Power Bonus: +1 permanent, +5 spells SP: 0 Health: 10/32 Ether: 19/28 Gold: 323 (Owes Nerwen 300) Glory Points: 4 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, Grand Potion, Tonic x6, Grand Tonic x4, Bunch of Cherries (10/10 cherries that each restore 1 ether when eaten, user can choose how many are eaten at a time), 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)), Smoke Bomb, 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 13.5 Power: 18 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 9/18 SP: 2 Gold: 517 Glory Points: 4 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, Pheonix 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.