Etzel

Already in his first battle as a paladin, Maurice manage to call forth his guardian angel. All the meditative training must have given results he thought to himself while bending down to revive his party leader Guts with a Phoenix Essence. Don't forget battle order.

Sira moves away from Haldor, clearly intimidated by the imposing shaman or his questions, but won't speak. "Stop frightening Sira, or I'll be the one to report you!"

It would be stupid to not enter this raffle. So here is my entry, Santa's intergalactic spaceship:

Maurice attacks Irek from the front row.

The two girls eventually withdraw from the fight and go to different corners of the room. "No, I was sleeping." "Me too. But Sira was up!" "What?" "I woke up and saw you when you left the room early in the morning." "You must've dreamed, I was sleeping all night too."

"All right, I've been seeing Ansar quite regulary. But that's not really any of your business, is it? Besides, it hardly has anything to do with the murder since I was here in the dormitory all night." "It's always fun to watch him and Sir Helmer quarrel when he is here. You can really expand your vocabulary by listening to them." "He is sooo cool! A real paladin, just like you Cronk! Sir Helmer is just jealous he hasn't been promoted as high." "He didn't always have a great relation with his sister either. But they always seemed to work it out some way." "Ha, revenge is sweet, Jossin! That's Emiria's and Jossin's nicknames they use in their silly games." "They are not silly! You are just jealous you aren't invited to play!" "Why would I want to play your childish games? You should be thankful I haven't told the priestess all about them already." "Oh, look who is all grown-up and stuff! Why don't you go and live with your gardener in his shed? You'll make a great stay-at-home wife." "Take that back or I'll...!" "Or what? Bring it on you silly goose!" Najdalena and Jossin fly at each other and are soon entangled in a rough fight with lots of scratching and hair pulling.

"Gangs you say? Is there any particular area we should avoid if we don't want to meet them? And what kind of men are in these gangs?"

"Yes of course. Priestess Mandrea came and told us this morning." "Uhm, he is ok I guess. Why do you ask that?" "Ha! I would say you two get on very well." "Shut up, Jossin! Nobody asked for your opinion!" QM note: Sorry for the slow pace the latest days, I've not been feeling very well (fever and stuff) which has made me very tired, but hopefully I'm fine soon.

"Yes, you are the messengers that came yesterday. I thought you were going back to Eubric?"

"Are you sure that is a good idea? What if we meet people who are on the same side as us and maybe knows where to find Hlin and Vres and Laxadaisi? Wouldn't it be better to take a more neutral approach, maybe that we are just travelers passing through the land?"

The heroes have their meal and then returns back through the corridors and the sanctuary, over to the dormitory where they find all the novices:

"Woaw, woaw woaw, hold on there! You are transporting us with this.. this... what-ever it is? I should tell you that I've had some really bad experience with mystical machines and will certainly not end my days because of one of them if I get to have a say about it. Are you absolutely positive that this is safe and the only way?"

The heroes makes sure to close the entrance to the catacombs before walking to the kitchen, it would've been very inconvinient with a big gap in the middle of the sanctuary and who knows if that was the only undead down there... In the kitchen they meet with the chef Fat Mats again. "Late as usual! Where have you been, the lunch was served 2 hours ago? Now, there are only cold left overs available for you."

The heroes return up to the Sanctuary. On their way they can see that they have left footprints in the dust, but no other traces of any activity can be found except a puddle of coagulated blood directly underneath Sir Mandric's body. It appears that the catacomb trace is a dead end. Where do the party wish do to go next?

Bah, this Two Face you speak of must just be misunderstood. Everyone knows that black and white represents style and a righteous mind, not like the mish-mash of awful colours that clearly represents a shattered and delusional personality.

The compass just spins around until Alexis loses her concentration and begins to think of lunch, then it points towards the exit of the catacombs.

I'm pretty sure we will be. But without the help of magic compasses

Everyone who dresses in bright colours is obviously a villain. I can't wait until we have killed all of them and the world is back in just black and white.

"I'm ready for helping you in this matter, sir Byverion. Are that maps over the region we are going to over at the table there? I'd like to have a look at them if that's possible." Maurice was quick to agree to help the strange blue skinned mage, as long as he could get out of this room before his eyes started to bleed or he had a seizure. OoC. That's Maurice opinion, I like it! :)

Alexis digs but can't find anything but dirt and stones.

Cronk heals himself and Haldor back up to full health at the cost of 2 ether while Alexis distributes the loot 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) 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: 25/27 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) Cronk inspects the shattered stone coffin from which the undead swordsman jumped out, but nothing except a few broken bones can be found.

Maurice suddenly reappears through the door. "I think you should follow me, the door takes you to a bearded blue man who seems to be our constituent. I think the passage if safe but be prepared to cover your eyes, the colours are very flaring." Maurice leads his party comrades back through the door.

Results of Round Twelve of the Battle in the Catacombs: Haldor does nothing Cronk vs. Undead Swordsman - Damage (Cronk: 44 health + 14 defense -(42 damage)= 16 health) >Alexis vs. Undead Swordsman - Spell (Undead: 79 health -(36x2=72 damage)= 7 health, Alexis -1 ether) >Alexis vs. Undead Swordsman - Great spell (Undead: 7 health -((13x2+23)x2= 98 damage)= 0 health, Alexis -1 ether) Cronk blessed - (16+3= 19 health) Haldor just stands and watch as Cronk is hit hard by the undead. But Alexis seems to be in good form and fires away two strong Light spells that blasts the enemy into tiny, disgusting pieces of rotten flesh. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! All heroes gain a third of a level, and the enemy drops a rusty sword and 2 soma bottles. 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, 2 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) 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: 2/37 (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, Zoot's Plaything. Cronk (Played by CorneliusMurdock) Level 24 2/3 Paladin *Blessed* Power: 36 Defense: 14 Health: 19/44 Ether: 27/27 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) Party leader, distribute the loot from the battle: Rusty Sword - (WP:14, will break after 3 hits) Suitable for Knights, Rogues and their advance classes. 2x Soma – Causes the blessed-effect, allowing the target to recover 3 health at the end of each round for the duration of one battle.

"Nothing that looks out of place, seems like a perfectly normal warehouse if you ask me. With the exception of that black door of course. Do you want me to take a look inside?" Maurice moves forward towards the door, ready to enter if he is granted permission.

Results of Round Eleven of the Battle in the Catacombs: Haldor uses Phoenix Essence on Cronk Cronk uses Phoenix Essence on Alexis >Alexis vs. Undead Swordsman - Spell (Undead: 177 health -(36x2=72 damage)= 105 health, Alexis -1 ether) >Alexis vs. Undead Swordsman - Spell Aim (Undead: 105 health -(13x2= 26 damage)= 79 health, Alexis -1 ether) Haldor uses his Phoenix Essence on Cronk who then does the same on Alexis which fires two spells of burning Light at the undead. Enemies: Undead Swordsman Type: Undead Level: 42 Health: 79/420 Special: Horrifying moan - The undead moans with great agony and the inflicts the afraid and jinxed effect on the hero. The effects last to the end of the battle or until remedied. Drops: Rusty Sword (WP:14, will break after 3 hits), 2 Somas The Party: Alexis Fenral (Played by Masked Builder) 19 years old female elven Evoker Level 23 *Hastened* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 36 (23+13) Defense: 3 Health: 36/36 (6+23+3+5) Ether: 21/24 (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, 2 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) Haldor Skovgaard (Played by Scorpiox) Level 20 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: 2/37 (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, Zoot's Plaything. Cronk (Played by CorneliusMurdock) Level 24 1/3 Paladin *Blessed* Power: 36 Defense: 14 Health: 44/44 Ether: 27/27 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) Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions.