Etzel

I have a question that is totally unrelated to the ongoing battle in my quest. Uhm, does the Paladin's Guardian Angel in any way "protect" against the Shaman's Blood Ritual?

No, the blood ritual doesn't take rows in account since it's not about damage but health transferred.

Results of Round One of the Battle in the Catacombs: Cronk vs. Undead Swordsman - Shield (Guardian Angel) >Alexis vs. Undead Swordsman - Spell (Undead: 420 health -(23+13= 36)x2 = 72 damage)= 348 health) Haldor vs. Undead Swordsman - Shield (Blood ritual, Alexis: 36 health -(23+42=65 health transferred) = 0 health, Undead: 348+36=384 health) >Alexis vs. Undead Swordsman - Spell Aim Cronk blessed - Already full health Cronk starts with getting support from his guardian angel who will protect the party during the next turn. Alexis manage to send a spell of pure Light against the undead swordsman who clearly not like that. Then Haldor performs a very bad thing, a Blood ritual against an undead enemy. The effect is reversed and Alexis is knocked out while the undead gets a boost from her transferred health. Enemies: Undead Swordsman Type: Undead Level: 42 Health: 384/420 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) *KNOCKED OUT* 19 years old female elven Evoker Level 23 *Hastened* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 36 (23+13) Defense: 3 Health: 0/36 (6+23+3+5) Ether: 23/24 (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: 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, Pheonix Esscence, 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, Phoenix Essence, 4 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them) Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions.

Alexis never said she wanted to equip it.

The heroes leaves the room with the two stone coffins and go back to the intersection to try the other way. The left part leads them to a similar room, but with only one stone coffin. Suddenly there is a loud scream heard and the coffin's lid is shattered as an undead warrior jumps out from the tomb. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Undead Swordsman Type: Undead Level: 42 Health: 420/420 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: 24/24 (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: 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, Pheonix Esscence, Zoot's Plaything. Cronk (Played by CorneliusMurdock) Level 24 1/3 Paladin *Blessed* Power: 44 Defense: 6 Health: 44/44 Ether: 27/27 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, Phoenix Essence, 4 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them) Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions.

In the pouch Alexis finds a golden ring with a certain feeling to it. Ring of Sight - accessory, protects against the blinded effect

Alexis picks up the bone on the ground but she can't reach the other one. 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: 24/24 (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, Bone Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), Mandy (Ruby), ????? (Diamond) She then proceeds to check the left grave and under the lid this is what she finds: Meanwhile Cronk tries to read the inscriptions of the right coffin but he can't make sense of the old and nagged symbols, accidentally the lid of the coffin slides off when Cronk tries to get a better view:

The right tunnel leads to a bigger room with two stone coffins with ancient inscriptions on them. It seems the heroes have come upon the old catacombs of the House of Ennoc's Children.

The first two combinations just result in the wheel turning a third of a turn, but with the Sapphire at the left, with the Diamond in the center and with the Topaz to finish it of in the right end, the wheel turns a whole turn. A lot of creaking and groaning is heard as the floor tiles in the middle of the sanctuary is slowly sliding apart and reveals an opening down into the ground. Down in the hole, the heroes can see a dark tunnel that splits in two up ahead. Where do they want to go?

Cronk reverses the order of the gems to Diamond - Topaz - Sapphire, but that results in the wheel not turning at all.

No sapphire is found despite Cronk's hard efforts, and with the diamond taken out the wheel won't turn at all.

Thanks for the tip! No, the gem puzzle in my quest is extremely easy (once the heroes understand that there is a gem puzzle of course...) and has unfortunately nothing to do with King's Quest.

Hrrm, the gems is moveable...

Cronk examines the floor and while he can't be sure about it, some mosaic plates looks to be further away from each other then before. But the cracks are just half an inch wide and he can't see anything through them. The gems does seem to be removable. There are three of them, from left to right; a sapphire, a topaz and diamond.

Zlatan's performance against England was unbelievable! 4 goals, and what goals then! Especially the fourth!

The wheel turns a third of a turn but then it is stopped.

The heroes go back to the sanctuary to look for the "tomb", and they the closest thing they find is a large white sarcophagus with 3 gems imbued on top and a strange wheel on the side: Behind the sarcophagus they find a bottle of Nostrum. 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.

Haha, great one!

I guess as two quests, but it's only the goal that is different really.

Disclaimer: The Paladin Order does not endorse the abuse of alcoholic beverages. (and it is the chef and the gardener that has stocked up on beer for their illegal tavern)

Cronk reads the letter he found: Dear Small Socks, Good job on the latest mision, miss yellouw looked verry stupid when she couldn't put her shoes on!!! You can collekt you're reward behind the tomb is the santuary. Your nekst mission is two scare the old hag's brother. Do it in the nigth when its dark. If you do it you get a nice necklace. Over and out, Queen Sunshine

I've read up to the end of the second battle you talked about from one perspective (JB's quest) and I see what you mean. But the big difference is that in the Dastan quests all the heroes had a similar goal (save Dastan empire from Wren/rogues Lion Knights/Cultists, essentially good (heroes) vs. evil (those enemies I listed), but different ways to succeed, while in my planned quest the goals are contradictory to each other (either team Hinckwell or team Shadeaux wins, never both) but the way to win is the same for both team (bring home the artifact). Since all the Dastan quest had the same goal, the heroes were not very eager to fight each other, they knew there were other and more important enemies to take care of and if they failed they would jeopardize the entire empire. In my quest there is no bigger external enemy to unite against and nothing to lose (except loot) and therefore no reason for the teams to join together.

On the shield of the statue with the armor, is a small piece of dark blue cloth. Cronk continues to search for more clues and actually finds a small letter in the helmet of the statue. It's addressed to "Small Socks" in a childish writing. Letter to "Small Socks"

The heroes pass through the dining hall and the corridor to the sanctuary, they find another empty bottle of beer in the corridor: In the corridor from the sanctuary to the dormitory the heroes stop for a moment to see if they can find anything of interest and to talk some about their nightly experiences.