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Hybros shrugged. "They do not directly contradict what I have said..." "To survive, yes, now in my nature, yes. I am my only master. We are not so different in that sense, Guts. How many did you kill at that party? Heheh..."

Hybros narrowed his eyes. "Of course, annoying. Think of me how you will, it makes little difference in the end. Good people, bad people... it is irrelevant. I kill because I must, it is simple. It does not matter who you personally think deserves justice. I do not care unless it helps me." He barely whispered the finish of his sentence.

"And this organization that you wish to lead... will only accomplish creating another set of rules to follow. Your rules. As I said, a werehound-eat-werehound world. Eubric has been one of the more... enjoyable places of my many travels, because there are no rules. Pointless to try to fix this with another set of rules. Sympathizing with slavers would be the same as them sympathizing with killers. We are one in the same; we kill because we must. The difference between you and I, I believe Guts, is that I do not pretend to help others by killing those that hinder them. I simply kill because I must."

I personally like the choice of Guts and several other heroes to simply consider Docken, as a character, insane.

Seeing Guts' confusion, Hybros winked an brandished his sword. "I speak of the death brought on to many others by myself, hehe. I am sure many had... hopes and goals as we do, but time, and death... were not on their side." He frowned again, however, at Guts' proposal. "But... who are you, or anyone, to determine who rules and who does not?" Not directly familiar with the Wolfgang, but having heard many similar debates in the Hall, he continued. "The Houses are not much better by some standards, and they each serve a certain purpose or goal, heh." He thought back to Daneeka and the Ji Pei. "And slavery benefits the slavers just as much as death benefits us. It does... not make it... right, but we do what we must." The floor, again, was the imp's focus.

Indeed. But still, everyone needs some excitement with class changes. On another note, this business in the Hall... if I can make a comment about my own roleplaying here, I've always narrated Hybros' actions and thoughts through a third-person omniscient viewpoint, though not always presented as his own thoughts. I've always considered this kind of lame because it's a role-playing game, as in, I'm supposed to show his thoughts through his visible physical actions and his words. But that's really hard to do with such an introverted character and doing anything else, such as sharing a somewhat philosophical debate in the Hall now, feels out of character. Just thought I'd throw that out there. Anyone else feel this way about their character? CorneliusMurdock does a nice compromise with Cronk, making all of his posts dialog.

"But how are we to decide what is actually best for everyone? You wish to help people in a more pure way than we do now, from your own perspective, but who, and why, should we help them?" Hybros shrugged. Not that he cared all that much about helping others, but... "I am sure you recall our quest underneath Eubric, where we defeated Mephistopheles and got that rod there." He nodded to the newly-clothed Atramor. "...it was never about the money, the single gold piece the Norn orphan offered us. We all came to help, despite any... other motivations, heheh... What about then?" "And yes, the hope is that we can accomplish all that we hope to in this life, but I can say from experience that death is not so convenient..." Hybros grinned wickedly, but there was sadness in his eyes.

Well yes, but healing was never the focus of Witch Atramor, or really any Witch for that matter. Just the abilities to (badly) poison, hex, and mirror, and now with the buff to gain gold, make it an extremely attractive class. Healing is just an added bonus. I think the only other class that is equally or more proficient at debuffing would be Harlot. Hm, perhaps. I have considered Infiltrator, but nothing beats OHKOs, even if enemies are immune sometimes. It's just a little disappointing in some sense that I've minmaxed so specifically to prevent any other class advancement to actually be worse stat-wise.

Hybros sat back in his chair, listening to the conversations. It seemed Tarn and Sarge had drifted elsewhere, but he listened closely to the exchanges between Guts, Nyx and Atramor. "Heheh... heheheheh. Heh." Hybros apparently found the exchange particularly amusing. "Guts, all this talking about kingdoms and leading... we all serve Heroica, for now. It is in all of our best interests to do so, or else we would not be here. Tell me, what would following you, or any other organization, accomplish that Heroica does not? It is a werehound-eat-werehound world, only a single person can determine their... fate." He shuddered at his use of the word. And although he didn't mind having powerful friends to back him up, the goal ultimately did not concern them. How long would it be until he didn't need them anymore? Hybros frowned, and interjected. "Do you mean, you look forward to death? We all draw near by the day, but it is... important to do what we must with the time we have, heheh. I, too, feel closer. I am not sure how long my people live, but... it is my goal to find out, I suppose. Heh." He coughed a little, and waited for a response if there was to be one. This was the first time he had verbally shared his goals with someone else, and as soon as he did, he wished he hadn't. He stared at the floor, again.

Congrats to the winners! There were definitely many worthy entries. Even the builds that didn't win will (hopefully) have a large influence on future in-game MOCs and concepts, such as Cara's Ji Pei windmill. Also, that micro Eubric Freeport ought to be used for distance shots of the place (e.g. from a ship in the Crystalline Sea). So long as it's okay with the builder, of course.

Indeed. Well the secret's out, but remember character vs. player knowledge. Yes, Hybros lied, but Guts doesn't know that. (Although I've hinted a few times in the quest and Hall). Fortunately this wasn't a game-changing addition and I didn't "sabotage" the quest like Scuba suspected in PM (albeit for a different situation in the same quest). On another note, I'll have to read your post in the Training Room fully, Pie, but damn, Atramor got really powerful really fast. Although you can't Mirror Special or Mass Illusion anymore, you have an incredible SP stat for an original Rogue class. Plus the Pheles Rod, which pretty much makes Regulator Atramor a Warden with Tesni-esque strength and then some (with the class abilities). I anticipated some of this through our PM discussion a while ago but still, very nice evolution and minmax. /drool Now if there was an Expert Class that made Hybros as powerful as he is now...

Results of Round 7 of Charge!: >Namyrra vs. Electriphant B - Special Damage (Electrocution: 21 lightning dmg to all heroes, weakened for 3 rounds) >Skrall vs. Night Mare - Aim (24 x2 x3 /2=72 fire/lightning dmg) >Hoke vs. Electriphant A - Spellblade Spin (9 hits; 16+28/2=22 ice dmg to Sylph B, 44 to Sylph A, 88 to all others, -1 ether) Alexis vs. Sylph B - Pleasure House (Minor Infection: No effect, +5 gold) >Nur vs. Sylph B - Great Spell (2x12 +25+5 /2=27 fire dmg, -1 ether) >Stigveladi vs. Electriphant A - Damage (42/2 -1=20 dmg, KO'd) Sylph A vs. Namyrra - Free Hit (0 dmg) All enemies suffer 10 poison dmg The heroes barely scratch the enemies in their continued weakened states, and one of the Electriphants knocks out the dwarven mage. Enemies: Electriphant A *Badly Poisoned* Type: Beast/Electric Level: 42 Health: 470/1415 Special: Electrocution – Causes 21 lightning-elemental damage and weakened-effect to all opponents. Drops: 2 Topazes, Electro Gear (adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory) Electriphant B *Badly Poisoned* Type: Beast/Electric Level: 42 Health: 571/1415 Special: Electrocution – Causes 21 lightning-elemental damage and weakened-effect to all opponents. Drops: 2 Topazes, Electro Gear (adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory) Night Mare *Badly Poisoned* Type: Beast/Demon Level: 27 Health: 131/907 Special: Night Terrors – Causes the fast asleep- and afraid-effects to the target. Drops: Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes jinxed-effect; throwing weapon) Sylph A *Badly Poisoned* Type: Electric/Flying Level: 22 Health: 56/347 Special: Thunderdome – Form a protective aura of thunder around the allied party for the duration of the next round, causing 22 lightning-elemental damage to any opponent that successfully hits anyone from the allied party. Drops: Ether Core Sylph B *Badly Poisoned* *Stunned* Type: Electric/Flying Level: 17 Health: 51/347 Special: Thunderdome – Form a protective aura of thunder around the allied party for the duration of the next round, causing 22 lightning-elemental damage to any opponent that successfully hits anyone from the allied party. Drops: Ether Core Party Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) 1337 years old female Fenarian Sorcerer Level 31.5 *Immune to Sealing* *Weakened for 3 rounds* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 10 Health: 42/43 Ether: 42/47 Gold: 1005 GP: 167 Equipment: Empyreal Staff (WP:15; Wind elemental), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Ether:5. immune to Sealing, bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, backwear),Fanged Helm (SP:5, headwear) Inventory: Staff of the Necromancer (WP:12; damages undead; +1 level to raised undead; staff), Seductive Perfume (adds Enamored effect to all attacks), Oriental Crossbow (WP:7, Crossbow), Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq), Nocturne Flute (WP:6, asleep effect, instrument), Pointy Hat (Suitable for mages and clerics, +2 max ether, headwear), Soul Cage (doomed-effect to all combatants), Amethyst (Darkness), Opal (Ice), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Aquamarine (Water), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Confusion,Scroll of Inspiration, 5x Potions, 4 Grand Potions, Health Core, Tonic, 4 Ether Cores, 2 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, Milk (restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption), 3 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 3 Nostrums, 5x Venom, 3x Smoke Bombs, Holy Bomb, 8 Water Bombs, Ice Bomb, Flash Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 4x Bone, Bedroll, 2x Silver Ore, Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Gold Dragon Crown (+6 max ether, immunity to lightning and stunned), Lightning Bomb, Golden Fleece (worth 90 gold) Skrall (Waterbrick Down) ***Party Leader*** 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 30.75 *Favors Ancient and Bestial enemies* *Immune to Fragile* *Afraid* *Weakened for 3 rounds* Power Bonus: +2 WP Defense: 8 Health: 40/44 Gold: 3 GP: 163 Equipment: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:11/22 vs. Beasts, fire- and lightning-elemental), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile effect, body wear) Inventory: Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores SP, darkness-elemental; bow), Precision Bow (WP: 6, AIM's become HIT's), 3x Sharkjaw Scythe (WP:15 /30 against Aquatic type enemies), Wooden Shield (SP:5, grants immunity to wood-elemental attacks), Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), Aquamarine (Water), 9x Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, 5 Water Bombs, Potion, 3 Grand Potions, Health Core, Phoenix Essence, 6x Venom, Deadly Venom, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Meads, Minimizing Dust, Grand Zoot's Cookie, Topaz, 4x Bone, Lightning Bomb, Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold) En Sabah Nur (Jebediahs) 30 year old male human Sage Level 25.33 *Immune to Lucky and Petrified* *Weakened for 3 rounds* Power Bonus: 5 (spells only) Defense: 1 Health: 18/45 Ether: 24/31 Gold: 3 GP: 163 Equipment: Quarterstaff (WP:12/24 against humanoids; staff) Traveler's Cloak (SP: 1), "No Luck" Spellbound Gloves (Immune: Lucky, +5 spellpower), Snake Eye Charm (immune to petrified; accessory) Inventory: Sangriste Dagger (WP: 5), En, Sabah, Nur (Shurikens 3/3, WP: 5), Wooden Shield (SP:5, grants immunity to wood-elemental attacks), Fire Amulet (Accessory, Makes physical attacks do double damage to all enemies that are weak to fire), Pointy Hat (Suitable for mages and clerics, +2 max ether, headwear), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire),Scroll of Confusion, 6 Potions, Grand Potion, 2x Tonic, Grand Tonic, 2 Ether Cores, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2x Venom, 3 Remedies, Smoke Bomb, 2 Deadly Venoms, Smelling Salts, Mead, 3 Ice Bombs, 2x Fire Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 10 Water Bombs, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, 10x Bone, Black Pearl (worth 75 gold), Grand Potion, 2x Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Aqua Gear (adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory), Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle. Consumable) Alexis Fenral (Masked Builder) 20 year old female elven Harlot Level 34.75 *Immune to Fragile and Blinded* *Counterstriking* *Weakened for 3 rounds* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 Health: 27/63 Gold: 550 GP: 173 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:18, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Ring of Sight (protects fromblinded), Counterstrike Gloves Inventory: Steel fan (WP:20, ice-, lightning-, and darkness-elemental), Death's Whip (WP:11, on successful hits there is a 1/6 chance to cause double damage), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect, suitable to Rangers), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon (WP: 5, light-elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4; staff), Aquamarine (Water), Diamond (Light), Sapphire (Wind), Fifty Shades of Bley, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, 2 Remedies, 2 Somas, 8 Water Bombs, 2x Lightning Bomb, 2x Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 4x Venom, Deadly Venom, 2 Health Cores, 3x Potion, x2 Grand Potion, 2x Phoenix Essence, 4 Nostrums, 7 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 10 Remedies, 7 Grand Potions, Skeleton Decoy, 8x Bone, Deadly Venom, 2 Kraken Fangs (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle. Consumable), Winged Sandals (artifact; footwear; protects from bound and slowed effects) Hoke Ablesword (UsernameMDM) Mystic Knight Level 28 *Damage Undead* *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Sealed* *Weakened for 3 rounds* Power Bonus: 2 Defense: 25 Health: 48/48 Ether: 22/27 Gold: 178 GP: 163 Equipment: Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Steel Buckler (SP: 18), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), Sealed Heavy Armour of Brilliance (Bodywear, SP:5, Immune: fragile, blinded, sealed effects), Counterstrike Gloves Inventory: Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness-elemental damage, shield), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead), Chains of the Pongcanis Chief (Hero Pierces SP if fighting from Front, Enemies ignore SP if hero fights from the back row, cannot be removed in battle), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), 4 Potions, 4 Grand Potions, Remedy, 3 Phoenix Essences, 2 Meads, Nostrum, Tonic, 3x Ether Core, Dragon Scale, Grating Stone, Zoot's Plaything (Special 3/4 Edition), 8 Water Bombs, 2x Smoke Bomb, 3x Venom, Deadly Venom, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, 4x Bone, Black Pearl (worth 75 gold), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Deadly Venom, 2x Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Golden Fleece (worth 90 gold) Stigveladi ("Amma") Kötturin (PsyKater) 247 years old dwarven Mage Level 19.5 *Knocked Out* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 1 Health: 0/26 Ether: 20/23 Gold: 3 GP: 164 Equipment: Wishing Wand (WP:12; each successful hit has ½ chance of inflicting either asleep-, blinded-, sealed- or confused-effect, according to what the user wishes),Lover's Ring (Accessory, +2 HP), Leather Cap (SP:1; headwear) Inventory: Stealth Dagger (WP: 12; dagger), Dwarven Broomstick (WP: 3), Topaz, Aquamarine (Water), Fragment of an Opal (Gem; Ice), Crown of the Sea Kings (Gives the wearer +20 SP, +20 max. health and +20 max. ether when fighting at a sea, lake or river; headwear), Cat Statuette (Accessory, "Grettir", +1 HP), Pointy Hat (Suitable for mages and clerics, +2 max ether, headwear), Bedroll, 3 Grand Potions, 6x Potion, 3x Tonic, 2x Grand Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smelling Salts, 5x Venom, 8 Water Bombs, Fire Bomb, Ice Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2x Bone, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, 2x Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold),Golden Fleece (worth 90 gold)

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Hybros wandered into the Marketplace, skipping his usual stop at Portia's to head straight for Anwyl's. Although the blade would get more powerful on its own in time, the Sword of Ancestral Hatred was due for an upgrade. He handed over 990 gold (from his total sum of 1330) to upgrade it to WP:15. After the deed was done, Hybros departed with 340 gold to his name.

"Really? All he did was harass me, even trapped inside there." Hybros looked up to the one-legged man. Without much thought, he replied. "Deal." He handed over 150 gold to complete his Myrthril Ore.

Is this actually happening? Please?

"Hmhm, oh yes, heheh." Not sure how else to respond to such foolishness of human emotion, he silently grinned to himself. "Summoned? ...I suppose you could say that. Why do you not ask that rod of yours? Hehehe." Hybros quickly made his way to the quest board to post a notice. It read: Looking for Mytrhil Shard: contact Hybros if interested in selling.

Yes! Does Sarge have an extra Mytrhil Shard or is that a mistake in his inventory?

"I have traveled far and wide in my years, but never to Draida Bay. You will have to show me sometime. And me, well... my origin, that is the question now, hehehe. Do you think I joined Heroica to spread good will?" "Hehehe, I appreciate your being forthcoming about killing me, but I was not referring to you, Nyx..." His smile faded slightly as he looked down. He accepted the gold, however. Before Docken can wander off, Hybros tugs on his cape and pulls the valuable Adamantite Shard from his pocket. The heavy metal gleamed in the sun rays streaming through the Hall windows as he handed it to the Warden. "I believe this is your part of the reward. Although I do not believe your shield could get much stronger, heheh." He also slipped 85 gold Docken's way.

Agreed, cool transformation joeshmoe. The Loki outfit is perfect for Evoker Jeaux, although he looks a lot different without the hood. I wonder what other elements besides electricity will be like for him. On another note, the Hall is the best when there's tons of heroes in it. Quest 69 should be returning soon, and I guess 77 is wrapping up (I'm about halfway caught up). I want to quest with Atramor and Boomingham!

"Mm..." Hybros pondered the nature of Mephistopheles for a moment. He coughed a little, regained his posture, and replied. "Get you killed, yes... very familiar. Ehem... where are you from anyway?"

"Well then, I hope it has shown you for the better, hehehe." Hybros nodded to Atramor. "How is the demon? I feel that I could kill him in one swift strike now, hehehe. But this cloak, ehem, top secret, heheh. The party... well, you can not quite trust anyone it seems. Sometimes not even your own questmates..." Hybros looked worriedly to Guts at the quest board, and then slightly to Nyx at the table.

Results of Round 5 of Charge!: >Namyrra vs. Electriphant B - Razzmatazz (15+31=46 Sylphs, 92 to all others, all enemies stunned, -1 ether) >Skrall vs. Night Mare - Damage (Stunned removed) >Hoke vs. Electriphant A - Damage (Stunned removed) Alexis vs. Sylph B - Kiss & Make Up (2x18 +34 /5=14 dmg to all enemies, Sylph B enamored) >Nur vs. Electriphant B - Damage (Stunned removed) >Stigveladi vs. Electriphant A - Great Spell (2x12 +19 x2=86 ice dmg, -1 ether) Sylph A vs. Namyrra - Free Hit (Stun removed) All enemies suffer 10 poison dmg Enemies: Electriphant A *Badly Poisoned* *Weakened for 1 rounds* Type: Beast/Electric Level: 42 Health: 547/1415 Special: Electrocution – Causes 21 lightning-elemental damage and weakened-effect to all opponents. Drops: 2 Topazes, Electro Gear (adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory) Electriphant B *Badly Poisoned* *Weakened for 1 rounds* Type: Beast/Electric Level: 42 Health: 801/1415 Special: Electrocution – Causes 21 lightning-elemental damage and weakened-effect to all opponents. Drops: 2 Topazes, Electro Gear (adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory) Night Mare *Badly Poisoned* *Weakened for 1 rounds* Type: Beast/Demon Level: 27 Health: 311/907 Special: Night Terrors – Causes the fast asleep- and afraid-effects to the target. Drops: Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes jinxed-effect; throwing weapon) Sylph A *Badly Poisoned* *Weakened for 1 rounds* Type: Electric/Flying Level: 22 Health: 120/347 Special: Thunderdome – Form a protective aura of thunder around the allied party for the duration of the next round, causing 22 lightning-elemental damage to any opponent that successfully hits anyone from the allied party. Drops: Ether Core Sylph B *Badly Poisoned* *Stunned* *Weakened for 1 rounds* *Enamored with Alexis for 3 rounds* Type: Electric/Flying Level: 22 Health: 120/347 Special: Thunderdome – Form a protective aura of thunder around the allied party for the duration of the next round, causing 22 lightning-elemental damage to any opponent that successfully hits anyone from the allied party. Drops: Ether Core Party Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) 1337 years old female Fenarian Sorcerer Level 31.5 *Immune to Sealing* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 10 Health: 43/43 Ether: 43/47 Gold: 1005 GP: 167 Equipment: Empyreal Staff (WP:15; Wind elemental), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Ether:5. immune to Sealing, bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, backwear),Fanged Helm (SP:5, headwear) Inventory: Staff of the Necromancer (WP:12; damages undead; +1 level to raised undead; staff), Seductive Perfume (adds Enamored effect to all attacks), Oriental Crossbow (WP:7, Crossbow), Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq), Nocturne Flute (WP:6, asleep effect, instrument), Pointy Hat (Suitable for mages and clerics, +2 max ether, headwear), Soul Cage (doomed-effect to all combatants), Amethyst (Darkness), Opal (Ice), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Aquamarine (Water), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Confusion,Scroll of Inspiration, 5x Potions, 4 Grand Potions, Health Core, Tonic, 4 Ether Cores, 2 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, Milk (restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption), 3 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 3 Nostrums, 5x Venom, 3x Smoke Bombs, Holy Bomb, 8 Water Bombs, Ice Bomb, Flash Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 4x Bone, Bedroll, 2x Silver Ore, Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Gold Dragon Crown (+6 max ether, immunity to lightning and stunned), Lightning Bomb, Golden Fleece (worth 90 gold) Skrall (Waterbrick Down) ***Party Leader*** 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 30.75 *Favors Ancient and Bestial enemies* *Immune to Fragile* Power Bonus: +2 WP Defense: 8 Health: 44/44 Gold: 3 GP: 163 Equipment: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:11/22 vs. Beasts, fire- and lightning-elemental), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile effect, body wear) Inventory: Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores SP, darkness-elemental; bow), Precision Bow (WP: 6, AIM's become HIT's), 3x Sharkjaw Scythe (WP:15 /30 against Aquatic type enemies), Wooden Shield (SP:5, grants immunity to wood-elemental attacks), Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), Aquamarine (Water), 9x Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, 5 Water Bombs, Potion, 3 Grand Potions, Health Core, Phoenix Essence, 6x Venom, Deadly Venom, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Meads, Minimizing Dust, Grand Zoot's Cookie, Topaz, 4x Bone, Lightning Bomb, Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold) En Sabah Nur (Jebediahs) 30 year old male human Sage Level 25.33 *Immune to Lucky and Petrified* Power Bonus: 5 (spells only) Defense: 1 Health: 45/45 Ether: 25/31 Gold: 3 GP: 163 Equipment: Quarterstaff (WP:12/24 against humanoids; staff) Traveler's Cloak (SP: 1), "No Luck" Spellbound Gloves (Immune: Lucky, +5 spellpower), Snake Eye Charm (immune to petrified; accessory) Inventory: Sangriste Dagger (WP: 5), En, Sabah, Nur (Shurikens 3/3, WP: 5), Wooden Shield (SP:5, grants immunity to wood-elemental attacks), Fire Amulet (Accessory, Makes physical attacks do double damage to all enemies that are weak to fire), Pointy Hat (Suitable for mages and clerics, +2 max ether, headwear), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire),Scroll of Confusion, 6 Potions, Grand Potion, 2x Tonic, Grand Tonic, 2 Ether Cores, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2x Venom, 3 Remedies, Smoke Bomb, 2 Deadly Venoms, Smelling Salts, Mead, 3 Ice Bombs, 2x Fire Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 10 Water Bombs, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, 10x Bone, Black Pearl (worth 75 gold), Grand Potion, 2x Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Aqua Gear (adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory), Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle. Consumable) Alexis Fenral (Masked Builder) 20 year old female elven Harlot Level 34.75 *Immune to Fragile and Blinded* *Counterstriking* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 Health: 63/63 Gold: 545 GP: 173 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:18, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Ring of Sight (protects fromblinded), Counterstrike Gloves Inventory: Steel fan (WP:20, ice-, lightning-, and darkness-elemental), Death's Whip (WP:11, on successful hits there is a 1/6 chance to cause double damage), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect, suitable to Rangers), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon (WP: 5, light-elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4; staff), Aquamarine (Water), Diamond (Light), Sapphire (Wind), Fifty Shades of Bley, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, 2 Remedies, 2 Somas, 8 Water Bombs, 2x Lightning Bomb, 2x Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 4x Venom, Deadly Venom, 2 Health Cores, 3x Potion, x2 Grand Potion, 2x Phoenix Essence, 4 Nostrums, 7 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 10 Remedies, 7 Grand Potions, Skeleton Decoy, 8x Bone, Deadly Venom, 2 Kraken Fangs (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle. Consumable), Winged Sandals (artifact; footwear; protects from bound and slowed effects) Hoke Ablesword (UsernameMDM) Mystic Knight Level 28 *Damage Undead* *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Sealed* Power Bonus: 2 Defense: 25 Health: 48/48 Ether: 23/27 Gold: 178 GP: 163 Equipment: Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Steel Buckler (SP: 18), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), Sealed Heavy Armour of Brilliance (Bodywear, SP:5, Immune: fragile, blinded, sealed effects), Counterstrike Gloves Inventory: Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness-elemental damage, shield), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead), Chains of the Pongcanis Chief (Hero Pierces SP if fighting from Front, Enemies ignore SP if hero fights from the back row, cannot be removed in battle), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), 4 Potions, 4 Grand Potions, Remedy, 3 Phoenix Essences, 2 Meads, Nostrum, Tonic, 3x Ether Core, Dragon Scale, Grating Stone, Zoot's Plaything (Special 3/4 Edition), 8 Water Bombs, 2x Smoke Bomb, 3x Venom, Deadly Venom, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, 4x Bone, Black Pearl (worth 75 gold), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Deadly Venom, 2x Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Golden Fleece (worth 90 gold) Stigveladi ("Amma") Kötturin (PsyKater) 247 years old dwarven Mage Level 19.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 1 Health: 26/26 Ether: 21/23 Gold: 3 GP: 164 Equipment: Wishing Wand (WP:12; each successful hit has ½ chance of inflicting either asleep-, blinded-, sealed- or confused-effect, according to what the user wishes),Lover's Ring (Accessory, +2 HP), Leather Cap (SP:1; headwear) Inventory: Stealth Dagger (WP: 12; dagger), Dwarven Broomstick (WP: 3), Topaz, Aquamarine (Water), Fragment of an Opal (Gem; Ice), Crown of the Sea Kings (Gives the wearer +20 SP, +20 max. health and +20 max. ether when fighting at a sea, lake or river; headwear), Cat Statuette (Accessory, "Grettir", +1 HP), Pointy Hat (Suitable for mages and clerics, +2 max ether, headwear), Bedroll, 3 Grand Potions, 6x Potion, 3x Tonic, 2x Grand Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smelling Salts, 5x Venom, 8 Water Bombs, Fire Bomb, Ice Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2x Bone, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, 2x Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold),Golden Fleece (worth 90 gold) Results of Round 6 of Charge!: >Namyrra vs. Electriphant B - Great Spell (2x15 +31 x2=122 ice dmg, -1 ether) >Skrall vs. Night Mare - Special Damage (Night Terrors: Skrall Fast Asleep and Afraid) >Hoke vs. Electriphant A - Special Damage (Electocution: all heroes suffer 42/2 =21 dmg, weakaned, Skrall wakes up) Alexis vs. Sylph B - Satisfy (level reduced by 5) >Nur vs. Electriphant B - Damage (42/2/2 -1=9 dmg) >Stigveladi vs. Electriphant A - Spell (12+19 x2 /2=31 ice dmg, -1 ether) Sylph A vs. Namyrra - Free Hit (0 dmg) All enemies suffer 10 poison dmg Enemies: Electriphant A *Badly Poisoned* Type: Beast/Electric Level: 42 Health: 568/1415 Special: Electrocution – Causes 21 lightning-elemental damage and weakened-effect to all opponents. Drops: 2 Topazes, Electro Gear (adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory) Electriphant B *Badly Poisoned* Type: Beast/Electric Level: 42 Health: 669/1415 Special: Electrocution – Causes 21 lightning-elemental damage and weakened-effect to all opponents. Drops: 2 Topazes, Electro Gear (adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory) Night Mare *Badly Poisoned* Type: Beast/Demon Level: 27 Health: 301/907 Special: Night Terrors – Causes the fast asleep- and afraid-effects to the target. Drops: Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes jinxed-effect; throwing weapon) Sylph A *Badly Poisoned* Type: Electric/Flying Level: 22 Health: 110/347 Special: Thunderdome – Form a protective aura of thunder around the allied party for the duration of the next round, causing 22 lightning-elemental damage to any opponent that successfully hits anyone from the allied party. Drops: Ether Core Sylph B *Badly Poisoned* *Stunned* *Enamored with Alexis for 2 rounds* Type: Electric/Flying Level: 17 Health: 110/347 Special: Thunderdome – Form a protective aura of thunder around the allied party for the duration of the next round, causing 22 lightning-elemental damage to any opponent that successfully hits anyone from the allied party. Drops: Ether Core Party Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) 1337 years old female Fenarian Sorcerer Level 31.5 *Immune to Sealing* *Weakened for 3 rounds* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 10 Health: 42/43 Ether: 42/47 Gold: 1005 GP: 167 Equipment: Empyreal Staff (WP:15; Wind elemental), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Ether:5. immune to Sealing, bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, backwear),Fanged Helm (SP:5, headwear) Inventory: Staff of the Necromancer (WP:12; damages undead; +1 level to raised undead; staff), Seductive Perfume (adds Enamored effect to all attacks), Oriental Crossbow (WP:7, Crossbow), Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq), Nocturne Flute (WP:6, asleep effect, instrument), Pointy Hat (Suitable for mages and clerics, +2 max ether, headwear), Soul Cage (doomed-effect to all combatants), Amethyst (Darkness), Opal (Ice), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Aquamarine (Water), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Confusion,Scroll of Inspiration, 5x Potions, 4 Grand Potions, Health Core, Tonic, 4 Ether Cores, 2 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, Milk (restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption), 3 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 3 Nostrums, 5x Venom, 3x Smoke Bombs, Holy Bomb, 8 Water Bombs, Ice Bomb, Flash Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 4x Bone, Bedroll, 2x Silver Ore, Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Gold Dragon Crown (+6 max ether, immunity to lightning and stunned), Lightning Bomb, Golden Fleece (worth 90 gold) Skrall (Waterbrick Down) ***Party Leader*** 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 30.75 *Favors Ancient and Bestial enemies* *Immune to Fragile* *Afraid* *Weakened for 3 rounds* Power Bonus: +2 WP Defense: 8 Health: 42/44 Gold: 3 GP: 163 Equipment: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:11/22 vs. Beasts, fire- and lightning-elemental), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile effect, body wear) Inventory: Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores SP, darkness-elemental; bow), Precision Bow (WP: 6, AIM's become HIT's), 3x Sharkjaw Scythe (WP:15 /30 against Aquatic type enemies), Wooden Shield (SP:5, grants immunity to wood-elemental attacks), Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), Aquamarine (Water), 9x Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, 5 Water Bombs, Potion, 3 Grand Potions, Health Core, Phoenix Essence, 6x Venom, Deadly Venom, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Meads, Minimizing Dust, Grand Zoot's Cookie, Topaz, 4x Bone, Lightning Bomb, Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold) En Sabah Nur (Jebediahs) 30 year old male human Sage Level 25.33 *Immune to Lucky and Petrified* *Weakened for 3 rounds* Power Bonus: 5 (spells only) Defense: 1 Health: 27/45 Ether: 25/31 Gold: 3 GP: 163 Equipment: Quarterstaff (WP:12/24 against humanoids; staff) Traveler's Cloak (SP: 1), "No Luck" Spellbound Gloves (Immune: Lucky, +5 spellpower), Snake Eye Charm (immune to petrified; accessory) Inventory: Sangriste Dagger (WP: 5), En, Sabah, Nur (Shurikens 3/3, WP: 5), Wooden Shield (SP:5, grants immunity to wood-elemental attacks), Fire Amulet (Accessory, Makes physical attacks do double damage to all enemies that are weak to fire), Pointy Hat (Suitable for mages and clerics, +2 max ether, headwear), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire),Scroll of Confusion, 6 Potions, Grand Potion, 2x Tonic, Grand Tonic, 2 Ether Cores, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2x Venom, 3 Remedies, Smoke Bomb, 2 Deadly Venoms, Smelling Salts, Mead, 3 Ice Bombs, 2x Fire Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 10 Water Bombs, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, 10x Bone, Black Pearl (worth 75 gold), Grand Potion, 2x Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Aqua Gear (adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory), Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle. Consumable) Alexis Fenral (Masked Builder) 20 year old female elven Harlot Level 34.75 *Immune to Fragile and Blinded* *Counterstriking* *Weakened for 3 rounds* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 Health: 45/63 Gold: 545 GP: 173 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:18, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Ring of Sight (protects fromblinded), Counterstrike Gloves Inventory: Steel fan (WP:20, ice-, lightning-, and darkness-elemental), Death's Whip (WP:11, on successful hits there is a 1/6 chance to cause double damage), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect, suitable to Rangers), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon (WP: 5, light-elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4; staff), Aquamarine (Water), Diamond (Light), Sapphire (Wind), Fifty Shades of Bley, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, 2 Remedies, 2 Somas, 8 Water Bombs, 2x Lightning Bomb, 2x Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 4x Venom, Deadly Venom, 2 Health Cores, 3x Potion, x2 Grand Potion, 2x Phoenix Essence, 4 Nostrums, 7 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 10 Remedies, 7 Grand Potions, Skeleton Decoy, 8x Bone, Deadly Venom, 2 Kraken Fangs (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle. Consumable), Winged Sandals (artifact; footwear; protects from bound and slowed effects) Hoke Ablesword (UsernameMDM) Mystic Knight Level 28 *Damage Undead* *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Sealed* *Weakened for 3 rounds* Power Bonus: 2 Defense: 25 Health: 48/48 Ether: 23/27 Gold: 178 GP: 163 Equipment: Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Steel Buckler (SP: 18), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), Sealed Heavy Armour of Brilliance (Bodywear, SP:5, Immune: fragile, blinded, sealed effects), Counterstrike Gloves Inventory: Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness-elemental damage, shield), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead), Chains of the Pongcanis Chief (Hero Pierces SP if fighting from Front, Enemies ignore SP if hero fights from the back row, cannot be removed in battle), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), 4 Potions, 4 Grand Potions, Remedy, 3 Phoenix Essences, 2 Meads, Nostrum, Tonic, 3x Ether Core, Dragon Scale, Grating Stone, Zoot's Plaything (Special 3/4 Edition), 8 Water Bombs, 2x Smoke Bomb, 3x Venom, Deadly Venom, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, 4x Bone, Black Pearl (worth 75 gold), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Deadly Venom, 2x Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Golden Fleece (worth 90 gold) Stigveladi ("Amma") Kötturin (PsyKater) 247 years old dwarven Mage Level 19.5 *Weakened for 3 rounds* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 1 Health: 17/26 Ether: 20/23 Gold: 3 GP: 164 Equipment: Wishing Wand (WP:12; each successful hit has ½ chance of inflicting either asleep-, blinded-, sealed- or confused-effect, according to what the user wishes),Lover's Ring (Accessory, +2 HP), Leather Cap (SP:1; headwear) Inventory: Stealth Dagger (WP: 12; dagger), Dwarven Broomstick (WP: 3), Topaz, Aquamarine (Water), Fragment of an Opal (Gem; Ice), Crown of the Sea Kings (Gives the wearer +20 SP, +20 max. health and +20 max. ether when fighting at a sea, lake or river; headwear), Cat Statuette (Accessory, "Grettir", +1 HP), Pointy Hat (Suitable for mages and clerics, +2 max ether, headwear), Bedroll, 3 Grand Potions, 6x Potion, 3x Tonic, 2x Grand Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smelling Salts, 5x Venom, 8 Water Bombs, Fire Bomb, Ice Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2x Bone, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, 2x Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold),Golden Fleece (worth 90 gold)

"Mm, thank you. These should be useful." He took the Bolas. More than a little disappointed that journey had come and gone without him or even his knowledge of it, he bowed his head. "...I wish I could have been there..." A chance to redeem himsefl for the previous failure... he at least hoped that Daneeka's recommendation would carry some weight with it. A few more moments of silence followed before he raised his head. "I hope you have spared none, no doubt that orc slave turned on his word and gave you trouble there again, am I right? Heheheh, I hope you have learned your lesson there, Noble Tarn."

"I would also like my gold back".