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Nope, not on top of it. If Haldor hadn't succeeded in his side-quest he wouldn't have got any experience, but now he got 2 levels for that and his companions got 2 levels for their part of the mystery solving (which Haldor wasn't much involved with really ). And I wasn't allowed by Sandy to give out more than 2 levels of XP in reward.

"Apology accepted. So the murderer was caught? Lets go find the priestess girls, this we must hear about." "Of course we didn't do anything wrong. We were not the one shouting and making a scene... Uhm, except that fight between me and Najdalena... Sorry about that, it was childish of us." "..." "Bye bye! Come visit us anytime you want!" The heroes says good bye to the novices and walk over to the entry to prepare for departure. Priestess Mandrea meets the heroes in the entry as they are about to leave. "Thank you once again for your help. Here is the letter to High Priestess Alisameth I promised you. Just give it to her and she will make sure you get your reward. Farewell!" The heroes give the priestess their thanks and leave the House of Ennoc's Children. The journey back to Eubric doesn't offer much in terms of murders and mysteries, but that suits the heroes quite well. They arrive to the Temple of Ennoc in Eubric by the second day of traveling. "Welcome back heroes! I hope the letter was delivered as ordered?" The heroes assure the High Priestess that so was the case, and then proceeds to tell about the murder, the investigation that they took part in, and the capture of Jorke the cleric. Then they present the letter that priestess Mandrea had given them. "That is ill news you bring me, heroes. Sir Mandric might not had been the perfect paladin in all ways, but I never thought anyone would go as far as taking his life. This will have effects on our Order and me and the High Counsel will have much work to do the coming time, as we didn't have enough on our hands already. Mysterious problems have arisen in a lot of places we take part in... Ehum, but I thank you for your part in this, you have done the Order a big favor and you have earned a reward. Take this gold of 200 pieces each. I also think you will feel that this experience of trying to find out the murderer will have taken you to a whole new level." The heroes all earns 2 full levels of experience because of their work at the convent. The Party: Alexis Fenral (Played by Masked Builder) 19 years old female elven Evoker Level 25 1/3 *Hastened* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 38 (23+13) Defense: 3 Health: 36/36 (6+23+3+5) Ether: 19/24 (23+1) Gold: 142 GP: 203 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile) Inventory: Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Tonic, Grand Tonic, Milk, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Potion, Holy Bomb, 2 Remedies, 3 Somas, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Carrot, Bone, Ring of Sight (protects from blinded) Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), Mandy (Ruby), ????? (Diamond) Cronk (Played by CorneliusMurdock) Level 26 2/3 Paladin *Blessed* Power: 46 Defense: 6 Health: 44/44 Ether: 21/27 Gold: 215 Equipment: Twin Broadswords (WP:20, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2), Paladin's Armour (Suitable for Paladins, +4 SP, +2 Max Ether), Ennoc's Gratitude (Artifact, Accessory, User Perma-Blessed, Requires Light Weapon) Inventory: Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12, Light), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 8), Beast Skewer (Lance; WP: 12), Sword of Bashing (Longsword; WP:5), Blacksmith Writ, Bedroll, Holy Bomb, 4 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them), Rusty Sword (WP:14, will break after 3 hits) Haldor Skovgaard (Played by Scorpiox) Level 22 1/3 Shaman, 33 year old male human Nord. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded* Power: 36 (Level 20, +12 WP, +2 from Pugilist's Gloves) Defense: 7 (+2 from Ethereal Cloak, +5 from Heavy Armour) Health: 37/37 (Base 9, +19 Level Increase, +9 Additional) Ether: 28/28 (Base 5, +19 Level Increase, +1 Additional, +4 from Ethereal Cloak) Gold: 330 Equipment: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:12, Light and Water elemental), Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether, Blindness Immunity), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Weakened Immunity), Heavy Armour (SP:+5, Fragile Immunity). Inventory: Bear Claw Gloves (WP:8, SP:+2), Paper Doll (Hexed immunity), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Bluehood's Aquamarine, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Health Core, Potion (x3), Remedy (x2), Mead, Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts, Soma (x2), Zoot's Plaything. The quest is successful! The heroes may now return to the Hall and take a well earned rest rush to the Quest board and scribble down their signatures on the sign ups for Quest #53: Chaos in Eubric by Zepher Thank you for playing!

The heroes return to the novices room because Haldor has one last thing he wants to do before leaving the convent.

The 49'ers will be back in the Hall by tomorrow, so unless Zepher stops the sign ups early in the day it shouldn't be a problem.

Cronk heals himself and Haldor back to full health while Alexis divides the brews and potions between herself and Haldor. The Party: Alexis Fenral (Played by Masked Builder) 19 years old female elven Evoker Level 23 1/3 *Hastened* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 36 (23+13) Defense: 3 Health: 36/36 (6+23+3+5) Ether: 19/24 (23+1) Gold: 142 GP: 3 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile) Inventory: Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), 2 Tonics, Grand Tonic, Milk, 2 Meads, 3 Nostrums, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Potion, Holy Bomb, 2 Remedies, 4 Somas, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Carrot, Bone, Ring of Sight (protects from blinded) Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), Mandy (Ruby), ????? (Diamond) Cronk (Played by CorneliusMurdock) Level 24 2/3 Paladin *Blessed* Power: 44 Defense: 6 Health: 44/44 Ether: 21/27 Gold: 15 Equipment: Twin Broadswords (WP:20, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2), Paladin's Armour (Suitable for Paladins, +4 SP, +2 Max Ether), Ennoc's Gratitude (Artifact, Accessory, User Perma-Blessed, Requires Light Weapon) Inventory: Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12, Light), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 8), Beast Skewer (Lance; WP: 12), Sword of Bashing (Longsword; WP:5), Blacksmith Writ, Bedroll, Holy Bomb, 4 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them), Rusty Sword (WP:14, will break after 3 hits) Haldor Skovgaard (Played by Scorpiox) Level 20 1/3 Shaman, 33 year old male human Nord. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded* Power: 34 (Level 20, +12 WP, +2 from Pugilist's Gloves) Defense: 7 (+2 from Ethereal Cloak, +5 from Heavy Armour) Health: 37/37 (Base 9, +19 Level Increase, +9 Additional) Ether: 28/28 (Base 5, +19 Level Increase, +1 Additional, +4 from Ethereal Cloak) Gold: 130 Equipment: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:12, Light and Water elemental), Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether, Blindness Immunity), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Weakened Immunity), Heavy Armour (SP:+5, Fragile Immunity). Inventory: Bear Claw Gloves (WP:8, SP:+2), Paper Doll (Hexed immunity), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Bluehood's Aquamarine, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Health Core, Potion (x3), Grand Potion, Remedy (x2), Mead (x2), Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom, Zoot's Plaything. Before the heroes get to move the knocked out cleric, priestess Mandrea arrives to the scene with the company of two soldiers in shining golden armor. "Oh by the Light! What has happened here? I only asked you to bring him to me, not this! Is...is he dead?" "Just knocked out, priestess. Jorke tried to escape but had a hard collision with Haldor, who thanks to his thick scull seems to be quite fine." "Blessed be Ennoc, thank you Haldor for your bravery. Who knows what that scum would've done if he had escaped." "Hrm, so this is the murderer then? We will make sure to question him thoroughly to find out if this murder of our commander was part of any bigger conspiracy. We have ways to make him talk..." "Yes, sir Jons. I will gladly hand over him to you for further investigation. I consider my part of this awful story to be over, I'm pleased that my brother's murderer has been caught and I don't want to think about it anymore." The soldiers picks up the cleric and leaves, and the priestess turns back to the heroes. "That was sir Jons, the second in command of the 2'nd Battalion of Light and Justice and a good friend of my brother, he will handle the matter from now on. As for you three, I owe you a lot to thank for. I don't have much to reward you for your services here, but I got some connections in Eubric that might help me with this. I'll write you a letter that you can bring to High Priestess Alisameth and she will take care of that. Thank you again!" The mission in the convent is completed. Does the heroes have anything else they want to do in the House of Ennoc's Children before returning to Eubric?

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Round Three of Battle against Jorke the Cleric Alexis uses Remedy on Cronk - Effects removed Cronk vs. Jorke - Special Damage Alexis vs. Jorke Cronk Blessed - (30 + 3 = 33 health) While Alexis helps Cronk remedy the negative effects, the cleric sees his chance and tries to escape. Cronk makes a dive for him but Jorke avoids the orc's grasping hands by inches and dashes out the door. The enemy has fled and the battle is over. No levels of experience are gained. The Party: Alexis Fenral (Played by Masked Builder) 19 years old female elven Evoker Level 23 1/3 *Hastened* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 36 (23+13) Defense: 3 Health: 36/36 (6+23+3+5) Ether: 19/24 (23+1) Gold: 142 GP: 3 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile) Inventory: Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Tonic, Grand Tonic, Milk, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Potion, Holy Bomb, 2 Remedies, 3 Somas, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Carrot, Bone, Ring of Sight (protects from blinded) Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), Mandy (Ruby), ????? (Diamond) Cronk (Played by CorneliusMurdock) Level 24 2/3 Paladin *Blessed* Power: 44 Defense: 6 Health: 33/44 Ether: 23/27 Gold: 15 Equipment: Twin Broadswords (WP:20, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2), Paladin's Armour (Suitable for Paladins, +4 SP, +2 Max Ether), Ennoc's Gratitude (Artifact, Accessory, User Perma-Blessed, Requires Light Weapon) Inventory: Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12, Light), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 8), Beast Skewer (Lance; WP: 12), Sword of Bashing (Longsword; WP:5), Blacksmith Writ, Bedroll, Holy Bomb, 4 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them), Rusty Sword (WP:14, will break after 3 hits) The mission seems failed as the main suspect escapes the party. But... Just seconds after Jorke has disappeared through the door and loud bang is heard in the corridor, followed by clinging and clanging noises. Alexis and Cronk hurry out and are met with this sight: Haldor is slowly getting up while rubbing his forehead where a large dint is starting to form. Jorke the cleric lying across his legs, apparently unconscious with all his different potions and brews shattered around the corridor. Haldor Skovgaard (Played by Scorpiox) Level 20 1/3 Shaman, 33 year old male human Nord. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded* Power: 34 (Level 20, +12 WP, +2 from Pugilist's Gloves) Defense: 7 (+2 from Ethereal Cloak, +5 from Heavy Armour) Health: 5/37 (Base 9, +19 Level Increase, +9 Additional) Ether: 28/28 (Base 5, +19 Level Increase, +1 Additional, +4 from Ethereal Cloak) Gold: 130 Equipment: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:12, Light and Water elemental), Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether, Blindness Immunity), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Weakened Immunity), Heavy Armour (SP:+5, Fragile Immunity). Inventory: Bear Claw Gloves (WP:8, SP:+2), Paper Doll (Hexed immunity), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Bluehood's Aquamarine, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Health Core, Potion (x3), Remedy (x2), Mead, Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts, Soma (x2), Zoot's Plaything. The cleric is stopped! Party Leader, please distribute the loot: Smelling Salts - Causes the hastened-effect, allowing the target to act twice in one round for the duration of one battle. Mead - Causes the encouraged-effect, doubling the target's attack power for the duration of one battle Nostrum - Causes the lucky-effect, allowing the target to roll the battle die twice and get the better result of the two for the duration of one battle. Venom – Use on a weapon to make it cause a poisoned-effect on any enemy it hits for the duration of one battle. A poisoned enemy loses 1 health each turn. Grand Potion – Restores 25 health to the target Tonic – Restores 5 ether to the target. Soma – Causes the blessed-effect, allowing the target to recover 3 health at the end of each round for the duration of one battle.

"No no no, lunch was served hours ago. This is dinner. Is there no one who knows the meal times around here?!"

Damn, I missed the option of Cronk healing Jorke. Now the battle suddenly became way too easy

Round Two of Battle against Jorke the Cleric Alexis is stunned Cronk heals Jorke - No heal Cronk Badly Poisoned - (37 health - 10 = 27 health) Cronk Blessed - (27 + 3 = 30 health) Cronk blindly tries to heal the cleric but can't make it work in all the disorder, however, it distracts Jorke from fleeing somehow. THE BATTLE CONTINUES Enemies: Jorke the Cleric Type: Humanoid Level: 75 Health: 75/75 Special: Escape - the cleric sneaks past the party and flees from the battle. Drops: 1 Smelling Salts, 1 Meads, 1 Nostrum, 1 Poison, 1 Grand Potion, 1 Tonic, 1 Soma Note: Instead of attacking physically, the cleric will throw a brew that will cause the stunned effect on the hero when rolling 'Damage'. Note 2: If the cleric is not targeted he will use his special ability and flee from the battle. The Party: Alexis Fenral (Played by Masked Builder) 19 years old female elven Evoker Level 23 1/3 *Hastened* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 36 (23+13) Defense: 3 Health: 36/36 (6+23+3+5) Ether: 19/24 (23+1) Gold: 142 GP: 3 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile) Inventory: Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Tonic, Grand Tonic, Milk, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Potion, Holy Bomb, 2 Remedies, 3 Somas, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Carrot, Bone, Ring of Sight (protects from blinded) Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), Mandy (Ruby), ????? (Diamond) Cronk (Played by CorneliusMurdock) Level 24 2/3 Paladin *Blessed* *Badly Poisoned* *Blinded* Power: 36 Defense: 14 Health: 30/44 Ether: 23/27 Gold: 15 Equipment: Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12, Light), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 8), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2), Paladin's Armour (Suitable for Paladins, +4 SP, +2 Max Ether), Ennoc's Gratitude (Artifact, Accessory, User Perma-Blessed, Requires Light Weapon) Inventory: Twin Broadswords (WP:20, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), Beast Skewer (Lance; WP: 12), Sword of Bashing (Longsword; WP:5), Blacksmith Writ, Bedroll, Holy Bomb, 4 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them), Rusty Sword (WP:14, will break after 3 hits) Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions. Meanwhile in the kitchen: "Here you go Haldor, a nice steak with fresh baked bread and an apple pie for dessert. I've also brought you a fourth bottle of my best beer, you seem to like it. To bad your friends missed the meal time yet again, will they never learn?" "Oh, I'm sure they will be around soon. Mmm, that food smells lovely!" Haldor finishes his drink, but then stands. "Wait, I think that I can hear noises coming from down the hallway. I wonder what's going on, I probably best go and take a look. My thanks for your hospitality." The nord exits the room, and begins to fast walk down the hallway toward the noises. When he reaches the Sanctuary he can hear the noises even better coming from the private rooms and quickly runs that way. Haldor will arrive to the battle at the end of next round.

Round One of Battle against Jorke the Cleric >Alexis takes Remedy - Effects removed. >Alexis vs. Jorke - Damage (Alexis is stunned) Cronk tries Diplomacy - Fail Cronk Badly Poisoned - (44 health - 10 = 34 health) Cronk Blessed - (34 + 3 = 37 health) Alexis takes a remedy to get rid of the badly poisoned and blinded effect and then tries to hit Jorke with a darkness spell. But the cleric is faster and throws another bottle which stuns Alexis for the next turn. Cronk tries to talk diplomatically to Jorke, but the poisonous gas makes the orc unable to make any sounds but coughing. He then loses 10 health because of the same reason but regains 3 health thanks to his amulet. THE BATTLE CONTINUES Enemies: Jorke the Cleric Type: Humanoid Level: 75 Health: 75/75 Special: Escape - the cleric sneaks past the party and flees from the battle. Drops: 1 Smelling Salts, 1 Meads, 1 Nostrum, 1 Poison, 1 Grand Potion, 1 Tonic, 1 Soma Note: Instead of attacking physically, the cleric will throw a brew that will cause the stunned effect on the hero when rolling 'Damage'. Note 2: If the cleric is not targeted he will use his special ability and flee from the battle. The Party: Alexis Fenral (Played by Masked Builder) 19 years old female elven Evoker Level 23 1/3 *Hastened* *Immune to Fragile* *Stunned* Power: 36 (23+13) Defense: 3 Health: 36/36 (6+23+3+5) Ether: 19/24 (23+1) Gold: 142 GP: 3 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile) Inventory: Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Tonic, Grand Tonic, Milk, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Potion, Holy Bomb, 2 Remedies, 3 Somas, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Carrot, Bone, Ring of Sight (protects from blinded) Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), Mandy (Ruby), ????? (Diamond) Cronk (Played by CorneliusMurdock) Level 24 2/3 Paladin *Blessed* *Badly Poisoned* *Blinded* Power: 36 Defense: 14 Health: 37/44 Ether: 23/27 Gold: 15 Equipment: Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12, Light), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 8), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2), Paladin's Armour (Suitable for Paladins, +4 SP, +2 Max Ether), Ennoc's Gratitude (Artifact, Accessory, User Perma-Blessed, Requires Light Weapon) Inventory: Twin Broadswords (WP:20, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), Beast Skewer (Lance; WP: 12), Sword of Bashing (Longsword; WP:5), Blacksmith Writ, Bedroll, Holy Bomb, 4 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them), Rusty Sword (WP:14, will break after 3 hits) Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions.

Excellent! Everything goes as planned...

Maurice remain in his frozen stage, unable to do anything but curse his stupid decision of touching the amulet.

"Hold it! This doesn't add up, you said Mandrea sent you to tell me to get the verita pill, why would she have gone and got it herself then? There is something fishy going on here..." Jorke slowly turns around and starts looking in his cabinet once more. Suddenly he spins around and throws a bottle at the floor while covering his face with a piece of cloth. The bottle shatters and a pungent smelling gas fills the room which causes Alexis and Cronk to start to cough uncontrollably and their eyes to tear. Meanwhile Jorke is trying to run past the heroes out of the room. The heroes must try to stop him despite all their disadvantages: PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Jorke the Cleric Type: Humanoid Level: 75 Health: 75/75 Special: Escape - the cleric sneaks past the party and flees from the battle. Drops: 1 Smelling Salts, 1 Meads, 1 Nostrum, 1 Poison, 1 Grand Potion, 1 Tonic, 1 Soma Note: Instead of attacking physically, the cleric will throw a brew that will cause the stunned effect on the hero when rolling 'Damage'. Note 2: If the cleric is not targeted he will use his special ability and flee from the battle. The Party: Alexis Fenral (Played by Masked Builder) 19 years old female elven Evoker Level 23 1/3 *Hastened* *Immune to Fragile* *Badly Poisoned* *Blinded* Power: 36 (23+13) Defense: 3 Health: 36/36 (6+23+3+5) Ether: 19/24 (23+1) Gold: 142 GP: 3 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile) Inventory: Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Tonic, Grand Tonic, Milk, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Potion, Holy Bomb, 2 Remedies, 3 Somas, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Carrot, Bone, Ring of Sight (protects from blinded) Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), Mandy (Ruby), ????? (Diamond) Cronk (Played by CorneliusMurdock) Level 24 2/3 Paladin *Blessed* *Badly Poisoned* *Blinded* Power: 36 Defense: 14 Health: 44/44 Ether: 23/27 Gold: 15 Equipment: Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12, Light), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 8), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2), Paladin's Armour (Suitable for Paladins, +4 SP, +2 Max Ether), Ennoc's Gratitude (Artifact, Accessory, User Perma-Blessed, Requires Light Weapon) Inventory: Twin Broadswords (WP:20, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), Beast Skewer (Lance; WP: 12), Sword of Bashing (Longsword; WP:5), Blacksmith Writ, Bedroll, Holy Bomb, 4 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them), Rusty Sword (WP:14, will break after 3 hits) Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions.

Alexis searched but can't find the golden pill (wonder why!). "Yes, it was! Have you been here in my office? Why? Did you touch anything?" "Well, you tell me! Apparently you were the last persons in here!" Jorke is starting to look really nervous and frenetically searches through all his drawers and shelves.

"Hm, your friend doesn't seem to hear you. Maybe the echo isn't such a big deal after all." Jorke, Alexis and Cronk enters the cleric's office while Haldor is still missing. "Now lets see, I have the pill right here... What? It's gone! I'm certain I left it here on the cabinet, but it isn't there! Quick, help me look for it!" The cleric get down on his knees and starts searching the floor.

Maurice carefully walks up to the amulet and picks it up. "Now lets get out of here, I have bad feeling about this."

It's like the bags for the Collectible Minifigs (but twice the size), a more sturdy plastic than the normal polybags. Don't know it's the same like in the Hulk set you linked to (don't have that).

"That seems a bit over the top. Mind that this is a sacred place, we should pay respect unless forced otherwise. Maybe someone with a Magnifying glass could inspect the amulet?"

"Oh my, are you sure? Ah well, it doesn't matter, with my verita pill we will be sure soon. I have it in my office over at the private rooms section. While we are walking there, would you mind telling me who the suspect is and how did you find out who it was?" The cleric and the two heroes walks over towards Jorke's office.

Let's do it one thing at the time, things might happen when you interact with people. No one knows where Haldor has gone off to so Alexis and Cronk walk over to the study where they find Jorke: "Oh, you are back? Did you forget something?"

"We mustn't let him suspect anything. Go and tell him to bring the verita pill he got to my office. I will be waiting there together with Ansar and Fat Mats, they are strong men that will be able to hold down Jorke if he should get violent. Don't let him escape on the way! If he suspects something he might have a trick up his sleeve."

Name: Squirrel's Tree House Theme: Friends Year: 2013 Pieces: 41 + 10 extra pieces Minifigs: 0 Animals: 1 Price: USD$4.99 SEK 39.00 My local toy store got some of the new sets for 2013 this week (The Hobbit, Ninjago, SW, some City and Friends) including the first batch of the new small animal bags from Friends. I definitely wanted the squirrel the most so I got it and here are some pictures and my thoughts about it: I started with ripping open the bag and then realizing I should've taken a picture of it before that. Ah well, it's not the bag that's the interesting thing here, it's what's inside: Instructions and yet another bag! The instructions got the same front picture as the bag. I'll spare you the picture of the Win!-girl at the back. No piece call out, that's what's to be expected by such a small set. The instruction are easy to follow and I didn't spot any mistakes. Parts list, click for higher resolution. There is a small ad showing how you can combine the three animal bags to strange structure: To me it looks like the squirrel is sitting on a throne and waiting for the turtle to bring him the offerings of a plate with fish. Chieftain Squirrel will have to wait for a loooong time to get that fish. Meanwhile the cat has her own private room and can enjoy the luxurious meal of a bowl full of... bow-ties? Well, let's not dwell to long on that mysterious picture, I'm sure there is a logical explanation... Here are the pieces that comes in the set: Nothing that pops out, everything is standard and mostly useful pieces. It's this what the set is all about, the squirrel: The bow-tie fits is a hole on top of the tail. The build of the tree-house is quick and simple: Alternative views of the tree-house: It's not the most interesting build, but it uses useful pieces and does the work. It could be a good small present to a kid I think. Some concluding thoughts: If you buy it, you buy it because of the squirrel of course, so it all comes down to if you like the animal or not. But the pieces you get with it aren't useless so the higher price than the Collectible Minifigures is not unbearable. The squirrel is of course very cartoon-y, just like the rest of the Friends animal, but I still find it quite alright to use in a normal LEGO setting. It's certainly too big to be realistic, but all small LEGO animals are too big (ants anyone?) so it's not too much of a big deal. It's about the same size as the chimpanzee that can be found in the Collectible series. Ratings: Design: 5/10, simple and standard. Nothing out of the ordinary. Parts: 8/10, most are very useful and there is actually more pieces than I had thought. Animal: 7/10, so far the best of the Friends animals in my opinion, and something we have never seen before. Price: 6/10, not so bad. Arguably it's mostly small parts, but the price per piece is quite ok in SEK. Maybe it's a different story in other countries. Total: 7/10, if you want a squirrel, buy it. If not, then pass. It's as simple as that. Let me finish by quoting General McAuliffe during the Battle of the Bulge, WW2: "Nuts!"

"By the Light! Jorke? If it's true then it's awful, I've trusted Jorke completely through all these years. I never knew that Jorke and Mandric served together but now that you say so it seems to make sense. Jorke came to us shortly after Mandric had joined the 2nd battalion, my brother was just a young officer at that time. I have no idea what could have happened between those two at that time, but if it's true what you say, sir Cronk, it must have been something really bad if Jorke still had it in his mind after all these years."

"Hm, where is this "Sisterhood" that Hergrit talked about? I thought they would be here at the church and I had hoped to talk to them." Maurice looks around in the church to see if he can find someone. "Hello?! Anyone here?"