Etzel

The heroes continue to the study where they find Jorke the cleric in the middle of a lecture about healing. The four novices are all there to listen. "...as according to the third law of ether. Therefore, your healing powers can never rise above your predestined sphere of meditation, just like your fighting abilities can't expand beyond your body's limits. The only way to advance in your training is to continue to enlarge your knowledge in meditation and then fill it with new skills in healing. Now, continue reading in your books and I will come back to you later, I see we got visitors."

"Jorke is the person I spend most time with here in the convent, he is a great friend. He didn't agree much with sir Mandric, they usually tried to avoid each other och didn't have much good to say about the other. I don't know why, I guess they just didn't get along."

"I came here to train in the early morning, I don't know if it was before or after the murder. Novices? No I don't spend much time with those kids, the training sessions are more than enough.All their giggling and whispering and high pitched voices gives me headache." 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), Remedy (x2), Mead, Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts, Soma (x2), Zoot's Plaything. Cronk (Played by CorneliusMurdock) Level 24 2/3 Paladin *Blessed* 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)

Round Four of Training Battle Haldor vs. Sir Helmer Haldor vs. Sir Helmer - Special Damage (Sir Helmer - 5 health = 41 health) Free hit Sir Helmer vs. Haldor (Haldor: 8 health + 7 SP - (36 damage)= 0 health) Haldor gets tricked yet again by sir Helmer's feint and he is knocked out. Sir Helmer wins the battle! Haldor is revived with 1 health. 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: 1/37 (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. "Well, looks like I got two out of three. Do you have any more questions or are you on your way?"

Cronk heals his friend Alexis at the cost of 1 ether. Alexis Fenral (Played by Masked Builder) 19 years old female elven Evoker Level 23 1/3 *Hastened* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 28 (23+5) Defense: 3 Health: 36/36 (6+23+3+5) Ether: 17/24 (23+1) Gold: 142 GP: 3 Equipment: Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), 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), Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), 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: 36 Defense: 14 Health: 44/44 Ether: 24/27 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)

Round Three of Training Battle Haldor vs. Sir Helmer Haldor vs. Sir Helmer - Special Damage (Sir Helmer - 5 health = 46 health) Free hit Sir Helmer vs. Haldor (Haldor: 37 health + 7 SP - (36 damage)= 8 health) With Haldor back to full health, the third round looks like a repeat of the first one. Enemies: Sir Helmer the Training Master Type: Humanoid Level: 36 Health: 46/85 Special: Another scar - the paladin sacrifices 5 health to get a free hit at the end of the round. Drops: Nothing Haldor: 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: 8/37 (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. Haldor, choose your action.

I knew I would get some good entries for the competition but I never thought that they would be this awesome! World class!

Maurice repeats his attack on Floodgate from the front row.

Round Two of Training Battle Haldor vs. Sir Helmer Haldor vs. Sir Helmer - Shield (Blood ritual. 29 health transferred from Sir Helmer to Haldor) Despite his previous results from the Blood Ritual, Haldor tries it again. This time, however, it works to his advantage and heals him back up to full health. Enemies: Sir Helmer the Training Master Type: Humanoid Level: 36 Health: 51/85 Special: Another scar - the paladin sacrifices 5 health to get a free hit at the end of the round. Drops: Nothing Haldor: 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), Remedy (x2), Mead, Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts, Soma (x2), Zoot's Plaything. Haldor, choose your action. Round Three of Training Battle Alexis vs. Sir Helmer >Alexis vs. Alexis - Special Damage (Nothing happens) >Alexis vs. Alexis - Shield (Alexis summons Skorpios (Darkness)) Free hit Sir Helmer vs. Alexis - (Alexis: 6 health + 3 SP -(36/2=18 damage) = 0 health) Alexis tries to use the healing staff on herself but fails and instead summons her darkness spirit. But Skorpios never gets the chance to strike as Sir Helmer takes the opportunity and knocks out Alexis with his free hit. Sir Helmer wins the battle! Alexis is revived with 1 health. Alexis: Alexis Fenral (Played by Masked Builder) 19 years old female elven Evoker Level 23 1/3 *Hastened* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 28 (23+5) Defense: 3 Health: 1/36 (6+23+3+5) Ether: 17/24 (23+1) Gold: 142 GP: 3 Equipment: Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), 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), Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), 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) "Thanks for the battle, my lady! If I may give you some tips, train some more on your defense and don't rely too heavily on your magical abilities. They are strong but can be unreliable."

Are you sure you read PsyKater's question? It doesn't say anywhere what the name of the colours for the gems are. But I think you got it right, PsyKater, in your list.

"I'll help Nerwen with Floodgate from the front row."

Round Two of Training Battle Alexis vs. Sir Helmer >Alexis vs. Sir Helmer - Spell Aim (Sir Helmer: 54 health -(13x2= 26 damage) = 28 health, Alexis -1 ether) >Alexis vs. Sir Helmer - Damage (Alexis: 21 health + 3 SP -(36/2=18 damage) = 6 health) Alexis once again fires a well aimed bolt of darkness at sir Helmer. The training master retaliates with a big hit on the evoker. Enemies: Sir Helmer the Training Master Type: Humanoid Level: 36 Health: 28/85 Special: Another scar - the paladin sacrifices 5 health to get a free hit at the end of the round. Drops: Nothing Alexis: 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: 6/36 (6+23+3+5) Ether: 17/24 (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) Alexis, choose your action.

Round one of Training Battle Haldor vs. Sir Helmer Haldor vs. Sir Helmer - Special Damage (Sir Helmer - 5 health = 80 heath) Free hit Sir Helmer vs. Haldor (Haldor: 37 health + 7 SP - (36 damage)= 8 health) Haldor's swing does hit the traning master, but he easliy shrugs it of and hits the shaman hard in return. Enemies: Sir Helmer the Training Master Type: Humanoid Level: 36 Health: 80/85 Special: Another scar - the paladin sacrifices 5 health to get a free hit at the end of the round. Drops: Nothing Haldor: 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: 8/37 (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. Haldor, choose your action. Round One of Training Battle Alexis vs. Sir Helmer >Alexis vs. Sir Helmer - Spell Aim (Sir Helmer: 85 health -(13x2= 26 damage) = 59 health, Alexis -1 ether) >Alexis vs. Sir Helmer - Special Damage (Sir Helmer - 5 health = 54 health) Free hit Sir Helmer vs. Alexis - (Alexis: 36 health + 3 SP -(36/2=18 damage) = 21 health) Alexis fires away a small darkness spell at Sir Helmer who does his feint again to get a free hit in the end of the round. Enemies: Sir Helmer the Training Master Type: Humanoid Level: 36 Health: 54/85 Special: Another scar - the paladin sacrifices 5 health to get a free hit at the end of the round. Drops: Nothing Alexis: 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: 21/36 (6+23+3+5) Ether: 18/24 (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) Alexis, choose your action.

"Then of to dance we go, my lady." PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Sir Helmer the Training Master Type: Humanoid Level: 36 Health: 85/85 Special: Another scar - the paladin sacrifices 5 health to get a free hit at the end of the round. Drops: Nothing Alexis: 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) Alexis, choose your action. Cronk searches the training ground but doesn't find anything that looks like a clue.

"Where I was? Uhm, eh, I guess I was sleeping. Maybe, I think. No, I was out here practicing. No wait, when was the murder now again? Oh, me and sir Mandric had some great fights together, lots of fun! All in jest of course. I would never kill a brother of the Order, nor can I think of anyone here at the House of Ennoc's children who would've done such thing." "Awesome! Let's do this. Keep talking if you want to, greenski-eh, orc. I think I can handle your friend meanwhile." PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Sir Helmer the Training Master Type: Humanoid Level: 36 Health: 85/85 Special: Another scar - the paladin sacrifices 5 health to get a free hit at the end of the round. Drops: Nothing Haldor: 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), Remedy (x2), Mead, Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts, Soma (x2), Zoot's Plaything. Haldor, choose your action. Alexis and Cronk may cheer for their friend but not interfere in the fight. QM note: If Alexis wishes to go a training fight against Sir Helmer too, I can run the rounds simultaneously to save time.

I think my next quest will have to wait until next year. To much stuff that needs to be done before x-mas.

"Good job with taking down that cowardly bastard, I think he was about to run from the battle!" Maurice attacks Heyra from the front row.

"I'm seventeen, I'll be taking my exam to be a real cleric next month." "I'm fifteen, but I started at the same time as Najdalena and should soon be finished too." "Fourteen, I joined the convent 3 years later." "I'm the youngest, I'm 11 years and 8 months." The party then walks to the training grounds where they find sir Helmer: "Hello! Are you here for some more training? I still haven't got the chance to meet neither you, Haldor, or you, my fair lady."

"Nothing. The others were asleep all the time."

"I couldn't sleep and was on my way to pray to Ennoc in the sanctuary. When I had seen what I saw I ran back here and curled up in my bed until morning."

Mizuki's shuriken does the same damage from the back row (which is actually more than her dagger does from the front row), but it might be better to save the ranged weapon for next round when we don't have protection.

"I saw him there last night, the man in your party. I was in the corridor early this morning and heard some noise from the sanctuary, when I looked I saw him standing over a body in the middle of the room. I don't dare speak to him because of that. I think I might be the novice Mandric spoke of, but the pleasure was all his. He was always drunk when he tried to come and talk to me and I didn't like him. He never came last night though."

Najdalena Sira Jossin Emiria

Yeah, I checked as well and couldn't find it. But I'm pretty sure of it, every battle I've seen has used that rule. Maybe it's just something that's accidentally has been left out in the rules.

Unfortunately for our party, yes you do.