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"What sort of nonsense is that?!" Glimda snorted. "My sister has never belonged to any group of assassins! She kept a tavern in this town long before Roland came and built it into the City of Sin it is today. Your story smells fishier by each second, dwarf." "Yet it is the only lead we've got. Glimda, you better return to the Château to keep your whores in check." "I won't go anywhere until I've found out the truth!" OoC: Yet it came off as petty and patronizing. Please, if you ever have trouble understanding my sometimes broken English, feel free to ask for clarification, but I'm not here to get English lessons from anyone.

No, you really shouldn't. It has nothing to do with the rules, nor does it really concern anyone else except you.

Haha, it's not Voldemort we're talking about here. But yeah, it should be obvious to those who have been following my story archs. Which I hope the majority has...

Not fair! I made a friggin' door drop gold just because I got complaints about the matter, even though it defied all my monster-creating instincts. Well, maybe it had gilded hinges.

In comparison, the final battle of #93 feels like a pushover since I decided to kinda leave it up to the party whether they wanted to bring out the archdemon or not. At least Zepher and Flipz should be well aware of which archdemon I'm talking about. Others, too, if they've been following my quests.

Periwinkle takes Eric's hand, and wipes her eyes with the other. "I've had it! I'm done being bossed around by the powdered old tart when all I've given her is respect and admiration!" She suddenly got cautious, lowering her voice. "I'm sorry for pouring this on you, sir. I bet you're not interested in the ramblings of a whore... It's just that Glimda, my madame, has a syndrome called Le Malheur. She puts up a tough act, but she's really frail and vulnerable. She just got news that her only sister Grimelda was murdered, and of course she had to rush out on a vendetta. But I'm tired of worrying after her. The life in this city, it's nothing like I dreamed about..." "Being snotty does not help your case, dwarf. But who would hire an assassin to kill my sweet Grimelda? She has never hurt anyone in her life. It makes no sense!" "I am aware of the secret passages, Master Wineghilm. It was I who raised this city from a simple trading post to the brilliant nexus of the Darklands, all in a matter of few years." He quickly makes an appeasing gesture at Glimda. "With a little help from a few of my friends, of course." "Every house will be searched and all routes out blocked. These killers are strangers in our city, it will take them time to find a passage." "Splendid, Bufkin! I'd really hate for those fine wings of yours to decorate Glimda's whorehouse."

It's powerful, yeah, but it also takes up the accessory slot - the artifact slot with the heaviest competition. And it's only suitable for Sorcerers, so once you move out of the class, it's useless.

Perhaps, but I'd rather have people put their unique artefacts that they don't use for resale. Besides, the class-specific artifacts are kinda pointless if everyone in the respective class has them.

The four heroes on the run blended into the crowd watching the street performers on the Main Square the best they could. Orokai and Walbartan had more trouble disguising themselves so they kept out of the square. Suddenly the doors to the Château des Coeurs swung open and a furious looking lady in all-red marched out, followed by Captain Buwakhareen and their earlier guide, Periwinkle. "Madame, I really don't think you should rush like this!" "Your opinions are the last thing I need, Peri!" shouted the lady in a high-pitched masculine voice. Periwinkle dashed in front of the "woman", stopping her. "But your fragile heart..." "My heart is in shatters already! My sister has been murdered, and I will find the culprit even if it kills me!" The madame then slapped the girl so hard she fell to the ground. "Never step in my way again, trollop!" The madame and the captain of the guard had continued their way to the Emerald Palace, leaving Periwinkle sobbing on the ground. It just so happened that the girl had fallen right in front of Eric's feet. Inside the palace, Roland Emeraldo descended from his balcony to greet the furious madame of the brothel. "Glimda! My deepest condolences on this dreadful night..." "Cut the crap, Roland! I need to see some heads roll. Have you caught the culprits." Roland glanced at Captain Buwakhareen, raising an eyebrow. "Bufkin is on to it, aren't you?" "We are searching, but so far we haven't found the dwarf's companions. The gates are closed, so nobody will be able to..." "You ignorant baboon!" Glimda LaRouge roared. "There are countless ways out of this city, both under and over your precious walls! If the murderers get out of this city, I'll rip your wings off and make a mantlepiece out of them! Now, where is this dwarf you spoke of?" The madame turned her eyes on Throlar. "Is it you? Why are you here with a drink in your hand, instead of out there looking for your bloodthirsty friends? Are you trying to buy them more time to escape?!" What will Throlar respond?

QM Note: You are absolutely right. I'll fix it. I shouldn't roll these battle results when I'm tired.

You can write about anything you want. Don't let anything restrict you, it's a wonderful hobby. There's no copyright in people's personal texts.

QM Note: I moved Aunt Hymnessamine after Noel in the battle order, since per the new Battle Song mechanics her songs only last from her turn (ie. when she starts singing) until the end of the current round. Results of Round One of the Atrium Battle: >Noel uses a Pumpkin Bomb - (All enemies: stunned (except Mirror Amorith), poisoned by 1 (except Mirror Thalion and Mirror Hymnessamine), asleep, blinded (except Mirror Amorith, Mirror Sorrow and Mirror Hymnessamine), sealed (except Mirror Amorith, Mirror Heckz, Mirror Thalion and Mirror Drucilla), confused) >Aunt Hymnessamine sings Lucky Chant - (All other allies: lucky for the remainder of the round; Aunt: -3 ether) >Sorrow uses a Chaotic Bomb - (Chaotic Bomb: darkness-elemental; Jonah: 500 health-(100x2=200 dmg)=300 health, awakened; Mirror Amorith: 310 health+9 SP-100 dmg=219 health, awakened; Mirror Erik: 440 health+4 SP-100 dmg=344 health, awakened; Mirror Heck: 300 health+3 SP-100 dmg=203 health, awakened; Mirror Karie: 410 health+2 SP-100 dmg=312 health, awakened; Mirror Sorrow: 400 health+7 SP-100 dmg=307 health, awakened; Mirror Thalion: 350 health+7 SP-100 dmg=257 health, awakened; Mirror Noel: 190 health+1 SP-100 dmg=91 health, awakened; Mirror Drucilla: 527 health+3 SP-100 dmg=430 health; Mirror Hymnessamine: no effect, awakened; Mirror Syrio: no effect, awakened; Mirror Hugin: 560 health-100 dmg=460 health, awakened; Heckz: -1 ether) >Sorrow vs. Mirror Drucilla - Damage/Lethal Hit (Mirror Drucilla: 430 health+3 SP-(46x2/2=46 dmg)=527 health+poisoned by 11, awakened) >Heckz (Light) vs. Jonah Carpenter - Shield/Spell (Razzmatazz of Light - Jonah: 300 health-(39x2=78 dmg)=222 health; Mirror Amorith: no effect; Mirror Erik: 344 health+4 SP-(39x4=156 dmg)=192 health; Mirror Heck: 203 health+3 SP-(39x4=156 dmg)=50 health; Mirror Karie: 312 health+2 SP-(39x4=156 dmg)=158 health; Mirror Sorrow: no effect; Mirror Thalion: 257 health+7 SP-(39x4=156 dmg)=108 health; Mirror Noel: 91 health+1 SP-(39x4=156 dmg)=0 health; Mirror Drucilla: 387 health+3 SP-(39x4=156 dmg)=234 health; Mirror Hymnessamine: 570 health+2 SP-(39x4=156 dmg)=416 health; Mirror Syrio: no effect; Mirror Hugin: 460 health-(39x4=156 dmg)=304 health; Heckz: -1 ether) >Karie vs. Mirror Heckz - Critical Poisonous Hit/Shield (Mass Hallucination - Mirror Amorith, Sorrow, Thalion, Drucilla, Syrio & Hugin: hexed; Karie: -1 ether) >Drucilla (Arc Light) vs. Mirror Hugin - Great Arc Spell/Meditate (Jonah: 222 health-88 dmg=134 health; Mirror Amorith: no effect; Mirror Erik: 192 health+4 SP-(88x2=176 dmg)=20 health; Mirror Heck: 50 health+3 SP-(88x2=176 dmg)=0 health; Mirror Karie: 158 health+2 SP-(88x2=176 dmg)=0 health; Mirror Sorrow: no effect; Mirror Thalion: 108 health+7 SP-(88x2=176 dmg)=0 health; Mirror Drucilla: 234 health+3 SP-(88x2=176 dmg)=61 health; Mirror Hymnessamine: 416 health+2 SP-(88x2=176 dmg)=242 health; Mirror Syrio: no effect; Mirror Hugin: 304 health-(88x2=176 dmg)=128 health; Drucilla: -12 ether) Erik vs. Mirror Noel Drucilla - Meditate/Hit (Mirror Drucilla: 61 health+3 SP-(33x2=66 dmg)=0 health) >Amorith (Light) vs. Mirror Sorrow - Spell/Great Spell (Mirror Sorrow: no effect; Amorith: -1 ether) Syrio vs. Mirror Syrio (twice) - Shield/Dual Hit (Slice & Dice - Mirror Syrio: 700 health+3 SP-(97+82=179 dmg)=524 health+slowed) >Hugin vs. Mirror Thalion Hymnessamine (twice) - Critical Hit/Damage (Mirror Hymnessamine: 242 health+2 SP-(48+48=96 dmg)=148 health) >Thalion (Light) vs. Mirror Hymnessamine (twice) - Spell/Special Damage (Mirror Hymnessamine: 148 health+2 SP-(40+40=80x2=160 dmg)=0 health; Thalion: -2 ether) Jonah Carpenter - poisoned by 1 Mirror Amorith - poisoned by 1, Free Hit vs. Noel - (Spell chosen; Hexed: redirected at Mirror Syrio; Mirror Syrio: no effect; Mirror Amorith: -1 ether) Mirror Erik - poisoned by 1, recover from stunned Mirror Sorrow - poisoned by 1 Mirror Syrio - poisoned by 1 Mirror Hugin - poisoned by 1 Noel starts the battle by debilitating all the enemies with the pumpkin bomb Carrot gave him. Cheered on by Aunt Hymnessamine's lucky chant, the heroes then go on full assault mode, taking out the mirror versions of Heckz, Karie, Thalion, Noel, Drucilla and Hymnessamine. Six enemies remain. Enemies: Jonah Carpenter *Fire-elemental attacks* *Stunned* *Poisoned by 1* *Blinded for 3 rounds* *Sealed for 3 rounds* *Confused for 3 rounds* Type: Humanoid/Fiery Level: 35 Health: 133/500 Special: Demon Within – The demon inside Jonah is brought forward, consuming Jonah himself. Drops: nothing Mirror Amorith *Immune to stunned, blinded, sealed, blessed and light* *Poisoned by 1* *Confused for 3 rounds* *Hexed* Type: Humanoid/Dark Level: 21 Defense: 9 Health: 218/310 Ether: 15/16 Special: Magical Vortex – Causes 42 darkness-elemental damage regardless of distance to all opponents AND restores 42 health to all allies, at the total cost of 2 ether. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Sage’s Mitre (Power +2, Max. Ether +4, suitable for sages; headwear.) Note: As a Free Hit, Mirror Amorith EITHER casts a spell causing 42 darkness-elemental damage regardless of distance OR restores 42 health to the ally with the lowest health, both at the cost of 1 ether (unless his ether is at zero or he is sealed). Mirror Erik *Immune to fragile* *Poisoned by 1* *Blinded for 3 rounds* *Sealed for 3 rounds* *Confused for 3 rounds* Type: Humanoid/Dark Level: 22 Defense: 4 Health: 19/440 Ether: 12/12 Special: Blood Ritual – Depletes all remaining health from the target, knocking it out, and restores health to all allies equal to the depleted health. Drops: Shamanic Plate (Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +2; Blood Ritual does double damage to the target; suitable for shamans; bodywear) Note: As a Free Hit, Mirror Erik restores 44 health to the ally with the lowest health at the cost of 1 ether (unless his ether is at zero or he is sealed). Mirror Sorrow *Lethal attacks* *Immune to light and blinded* *Stunned* *Poisoned by 1* *Sealed for 3 rounds* *Confused for 3 rounds* *Hexed* Type: Humanoid/Dark Level: 29 Defense: 7 Health: 306/400 Special: Grim Reaper – Has a 1/6 chance of causing sudden death to each opponent. Also steals gold from each opponent equal to their level. Drops: Death Mask (Increases assassination chances to 1/3 when the target’s health is lowered to 1/3; suitable to assassins; headwear) Note: Mirror Sorrow’s physical attacks have 1/6 chance of causing sudden death to the target. Mirror Syrio *Dual strike* *Nimble* *Immune to darkness and light* *Stunned* *Poisoned by 1* *Blinded for 3 rounds* *Sealed for 3 rounds* *Confused for 3 rounds* *Hexed* *Slowed* Type: Humanoid/Dark Level: 46 Defense: 3 Health: 523/700 Special: Slice & Dice – Cause 46 damage regardless of defense and the slowed-effect to both the target and the opponent next in turn. Drops: Marauder’s Mantle (Grants permanent reinforced-effect, doubling defense; suitable to marauders; backwear) Note: Mirror Syrio physical attacks cause 46 damage to both the target and the opponent next in turn. Mirror Syrio has a 1/3 chance to avoid physical attacks. Mirror Hugin *Stunned* *Poisoned by 1* *Blinded for 3 rounds* *Sealed for 3 rounds* *Confused for 3 rounds* *Hexed* Type: Humanoid/Dark Level: 38 Health: 127/560 Special: Mixture – Causes EITHER 30 damage to all opponents, restores 300 health to all allies, OR removes all temporary effects from both opponents and allies. Drops: Rubber Gloves (For Mixture, the die is rolled three times instead of twice, and the highest two results determine the created item; suitable to alchemists; handwear) Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 21 1/3 *Immune to Stunned, Blinded, Sealed, Blessed and Light* *Circle of Mages* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 32 (21+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 31/31 (5+20+6) Ether: 14/32 (5+20+2+5) Gold: 131 Equipment: Staff of Light (WP:10), Crow Cursed Cloak (SP:6), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3 max ether +5, immune to sealed), Unholy Parasol (Grants immunity to light, stunned, blinded, sealed and blessed; accessory) Inventory: Bagpipes (WP:8, wind-elemental instrument), Aquamarine (Water), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Garnet (Earth), Diamond (Light), 2 Amethysts (Darkness), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Topaz (Lightning), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, 4 Potions, 5 Tonics, Ether Core, 4 Remedies, Elixir, Newtralizer (Like a neutralizer but with a 'w' instead of a 'u'), 3 Meads, Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrums, 2 Mulled Wines, Ambrosia, Venom, Ice Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable) Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 22 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 33 (22+11) Defense: 4 Health: 44/44 (8+21+9+5+1) Ether: 6/23 (1+21+1) Gold: 50 Equipment: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear), Inventory: Silver Cup of Victory (WP:10; has 1/6 chance of causing doomed; club), Nocturne Flute (WP:6, causes asleep-effect, instrument), Plunger (WP:2; 1/2 chance to cause sudden death to an aquatic enemy with each hit; club) Chair (WP:4, club), 3 Torches (WP:2, fire-elemental, breaks after one use, suitable to all), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), Talisman of Enlightenment (Protects from hexed-effect; accessory), 4 Tonics, Ether Core, Remedy, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Nostrum, Venom, Gold Statuette (Worth 100 gold) John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster and the Super Sleuth (Cutcobra) 32 year old male human Sorcerer *Party Leader* Level 22 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* *Triple Damage Against Demons* *Encouraged* *Lucky* *Auto-Revived* Power: 34 (22+12) (Spellpower: 39 (22+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 30/30 (5+21+4) Ether: 9/33 (5+21+1+5+1) Gold: 239 Equipment: Darkstar Wand (WP:12; has 1/2 chance of inflicting hexed-effect; darkness-elemental wand), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5, handwear), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory) Inventory: Lovelorn Wand (WP:6, deals enamored-effect), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Earthen Drum (WP:9, earth-elemental instrument), Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses including SP but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Wyrd Shield (SP:4, prevents ether reduction; suitable to mystic knights and paladins), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Ruby Slippers (Can teleport the wearer anywhere they've already been to; footwear), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), 2 Amethysts (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire), 2 Aquamarines (Water), Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Soma, Seth Bomb (Causes 100 darkness-elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Shovel, Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable), Blue Jelly, 6 Bones Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch Level 25 *Money Maker* *Poisonous Attacks* *Immune to Hexed* *Lucky* Power: 36 (25+11) Defense: 2 Health: 41/41 (7+24+8+2) Ether: 26/31 (1+24+4+2) Gold: 763 Equipment: Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, successful hits lowers the target's level by 1; coils around the user's arm and mimics a tattoo outside of battle; whip), Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee and Money Maker; suitable to women only; bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), Paper Doll (immunity to hexed; accessory) Inventory: Spring Staff (WP:12, healing someone else through this staff also heals the user by the same amount; water-elemental staff), Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Doppleganger (WP:10; Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on to the targeted enemy on successful hits; longsword), Sexy (WP: 8, disregards SP; longsword), Rusty Dagger (WP:2; deals Poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 hits), Angelic Trumpet (WP:5, user is blessed, instrument), Vagrant’s Guitar (WP:5, user is lucky, instrument), Catsuit (Wearer becomes nimble and has 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; suitable to women only; bodywear), Medal of Valor (This pendant is awarded by the Bonapartes to those who show their heroism in the battle against piracy. The wearer gains double experience from battles. accessory), Skull Mask (SP:1, wearer can pose as undead; headwear), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Changes user's appearance into an Elf; accessory), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Newtity (Turns target into a newt for 1 round; costs 10 ether; usable by ex-Amphibians only), “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, 2 Grand Tonics, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, 9 Venoms, Pumpkin Bomb (causes stunned, poisoned by 1, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used), 2 Love Potions (Makes target enamoured with user for three rounds), Tasty Pretzel (1/3 chance each of granting lucky, hastened and encouraged-effects upon consumption), 5 Herbal Infusions (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 29 1/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Shark Jaw Scythe: Poisoned by 10* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Reinforced* Power: 46 (29+15+2) Defense: 7 14 (1+6) Health: 40/40 (7+28+5) Gold: 782 Equipment: Shark Jaw Scythe (WP 15/30 vs. aquatic monsters; scythe), Armor of the Croise (SP:1, +2 power; bodywear), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear), Night’s Helmet (SP:6, immunity to light and blinded; headwear) Inventory: Reaper’s Scythe (WP:33, damages only humanoids; suitable to assassins only; scythe), Longsword (WP: 5), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27 Ice and Darkness Elemental), Dark Cloak (SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians; backwear), Archer's Hat (Power +1, suitable for rangers; headwear), Disguise Kit (Allows the user to disguise them self as the opposite gender; accessory), Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear), 2x Greaves (SP:2, immunity to slowed and hastened; footwear), Ruby (Fire), 2 Grand Potions, 2 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 4 Meads, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Ambrosia, 2 Venoms, Bedroll, Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold), Sunset Shimmer (quest item),Djinnifer's Magic Lamp (quest item) Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 27 2/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* *Lucky* Power: 40 (27+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 35/35 (5+26+4) Ether: 13/42 (5+26+1+5+5) Gold: 340 Equipment: Alpha and Omega (WP:13, dual healing/spellcasting at the cost of 2 ether; staves), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, Immunity to Sealed; bodywear), Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile; headwear), Sterile Gloves (Immunity to Poisoned and Bleeding; handwear) Inventory: Weapons: Batarang (WP:13 darkness-elemental, throwing weapon), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Sleeper (WP:5, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow [-], melee/throwing weapon), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Ribcage Shield (SP:9; every time the wielder takes a hit, the shield loses one SP; gives immunity to doomed and sudden death for as long the shield has SP left) Artifacts: Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear), Dragoon's Helmet (SP:3, makes wearer absorb attacks of the element of their pet dragon, gaining health instead of damage; suitable for dragoons; headwear), Cloak of Espionage (Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle; backwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear) Gems: Zirconia (Gem containing all elements; cannot be merged into equipment) Scrolls: Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep Consumables: Ether Core, 3 Remedies, Elixir, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended- and inspired-effects for the duration of one battle), Venom, Smoke Bomb Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll Noel Ziegfried, male "Gothic"(NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 15 years old male half-elven Mage Level 14 1/2 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* *Circle of Mages* Power: 23 (14+9) Defense: 1 Health: 19/19 (5+13+1) Ether: 9/19 (5+13+1) Gold: 274 Equipment: Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), Sharkskin Armour (SP +1, immune to Water; bodywear) Inventory: Pointy Cap (Max. health +1, Max. ether +1; immunity to sealed; usable by Noel only; headwear), Amethyst (Darkness), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Scroll of Blinding, Potion, Big Box (Summon to cause 50 damage and stunned-effect to the target at the cost of 5 ether), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee a battle once), Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects) Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 43 4/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* *Immune to Sealed* Power: 44 (43+1) (Spellpower: 88 (43+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 40/57 (5+42+10) Ether: 17/62 (5+42+10+5) Gold: 922 Equipment: Eldritch Wand (WP:1, Spellpower: 45; suitable to members of the Eldritch family only; wand), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect, suitable for mages, clerics and necromancers.) Inventory: Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Garnet (Earth), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Topaz (Lightning), Aquamarine (Water), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Ether Core, Laterna Magica (Pierces through enchanted darkness, causing blindness to whoever it hits at the cost of 1 ether) Aunt Hymnessamine, Music & Religion (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 44 years old female human Minstrel Level 38 *Hits Restore Ether* *Immune to Poisoned, Cursed, Blinded and Darkness* Power: 48 (38+10) Defense: 2 Health: 57/57 (9+37+11) Ether: 16/46 (5+37+4) Gold: 462 Equipment: Epic Saxophone (WP:10, each successful hit restores 1 ether, instrument), Sister's Hood (SP:2, immune to poisoned and cursed; suitable to Sisters of Danab only; headwear), Blue-rimmed Glasses (Immune to darkness and blinded; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory) Inventory: Hundred Hero Hymn (Battle Song that gives Inspired-effect to all allies for as long as the song is sung at the cost of 10 ether per round), Grand Potion Syrio Fioretto, Combat & Warfare (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 62 years old male Ombrazzi Marauder Level 46 *Agility* *Nimble* *Immune to Darkness and Light* Power: 63 & 58 (46+17 & 46+12) Defense: 3 Health: 70/70 (10+45+15) Gold: 998 Equipment: Crepuscolo (WP:17 longsword), Alba (WP:12 longsword), Ombracian Hat (SP:3, immunity to darkness and light, suitable to Syrio only; headwear), Mist Cape (Wearer becomes nimble and has 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; backwear) Inventory: Doctor Hugin Brimstone, Arithmetics & Alchemy (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 198 years old male dwarven Alchemist Level 38 3/4 Power: 43 (38+5) Health: 56/56 (9+37+10) Gold: 327 Equipment: Twin Axe (WP:5, darkness-elemental dual strike axe) Inventory: Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3)

QM Note: Sorry for the delay, but we've had guests over for the weekend (again), so I haven't had the chance to take the pictures I need to continue the quest. So, until tomorrow!

Mirror Heckz laughs maliciously. "It's time you took a good look in the mirror, pal. You're the ugly one here, down to the core. Don't try to cover your insecurities - they're plain for everyone to see already!"

QM Note: The effects aren't rewritten, these are just special type of Free Hits (think of them as "passive specials", if you will). Gotta try something new to keep the game interesting, as you've seen alot on this quest. Ah, yes. Forgot to edit that in.

QM Note: Yes, but these are Special Free Hits. Bear with me on this, it's logical if you think about it. "Why settle for happy, satisfied souls when you can have tortured, horrified, deliciously insane ones instead? I would have gotten my belly full if you hadn't been able to breach your way into the Void somehow. No matter, I have plenty to eat in all of you." The mirror images gnarl at Sorrow as he adresses them. "Why do you cling on to life? Isn't it time you let go?" "Grandfather? Ha! You're not my family, you're just some old relic!"

QM Note: No, since they're casting a spell. It's the sealed-effect that prevents skills that spend ether. If they're sealed or out of ether, they will use their normal physical attack as a Free Hit instead.

No. The description says it makes all enemies fall asleep instantly. If the sleeping enemies get attacked, they awaken, just like with normal asleep-effect.

How observant of you. But to give you a less snippy answer: no, "Dark" and "Demon" are not the same, they really just have the same elemental affinites.

Yes. The Free Hits will become normal attacks. Enemies of the demon-type count as demons, duh. It would probably prevent it from getting executed.

Finally the party is ready to enter the Atrium. Señor Calacas gives them a silent bow as they march past him and through the doors leading into the inner yard. As soon as they open them, they are met with searing heat. A man stands in the middle of the flames that have taken over the scorched Atrium. But the man's eyes are not human, nor is his voice when he speaks. The voice is distantly feminine, and each word burns the listeners. "Congratulations are in order, it seems. You have made it this far, foiling my plans to restore my strength and return to take my place among the princes of Azazot. Six tormented souls just isn't enough, as tasty as they were. But now you have come to serve yourselves on a silver platter. I will truly enjoy feasting on you, after all the horrors you have just witnessed." "This man... He is the father of Isabeau Carpenter, who sought justice for her daughter." "Ah yes... If it wasn't for this poor soul's burning will to revenge, I would not have even made it here. I found this slobbering, hollow shell of a man on an alley of Eubric, and promised him vengeance. I was his last hope, and through that will alone I was able to transfer this entire building and everyone on it to the Void, where my loyal servants could cook up the souls ripe enough for plucking. You were mighty enough to defeat all of them, I grant you that, but can you face your worst enemies?" The flames around the man begin to ripple, and the heroes start to see their own reflections in them. The reflections suddenly jump to life, twisted and distorted and eager to fight. "Yourselves!" PREPARE FOR THE FINAL BATTLE! Enemies: Jonah Carpenter *Fire-elemental attacks* Type: Humanoid/Fiery Level: 35 Health: 500/500 Special: Demon Within – The demon inside Jonah is brought forward, consuming Jonah himself. Drops: nothing Mirror Amorith *Immune to stunned, blinded, sealed, blessed and light* Type: Humanoid/Dark Level: 21 Defense: 9 Health: 310/310 Ether: 16/16 Special: Magical Vortex – Causes 42 darkness-elemental damage regardless of distance to all opponents AND restores 42 health to all allies, at the total cost of 2 ether. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Sage’s Mitre (Power +2, Max. Ether +4, suitable for sages; headwear.) Note: As a Free Hit, Mirror Amorith EITHER casts a spell causing 42 darkness-elemental damage regardless of distance OR restores 42 health to the ally with the lowest health, both at the cost of 1 ether (unless his ether is at zero or he is sealed). Mirror Erik *Immune to fragile* Type: Humanoid/Dark Level: 22 Defense: 4 Health: 440/440 Ether: 12/12 Special: Blood Ritual – Depletes all remaining health from the target, knocking it out, and restores health to all allies equal to the depleted health. Drops: Shamanic Plate (Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +2; Blood Ritual does double damage to the target; suitable for shamans; bodywear) Note: As a Free Hit, Mirror Erik restores 44 health to the ally with the lowest health at the cost of 1 ether (unless his ether is at zero or he is sealed). Mirror Heckz *Immune to sealed* Type: Humanoid/Dark Level: 22 Defense: 3 Health: 300/300 Ether: 17/17 Special: Razzmatazz – Causes 54 darkness-elemental damage regardless of distance and the stunned-effect to all opponents at the cost of 1 ether. Also steals gold from each opponent equal to their level. If ether is at zero, only the gold will be stolen. Drops: Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect; suitable for sorcerers; accessory) Note: As a Free Hit, Mirror Heckz casts a spell causing 44 darkness-elemental damage regardless of distance at the cost of 1 ether (unless his ether is at zero or he is sealed). Mirror Karie *Poisonous attacks* *Immune to hexed* Type: Humanoid/Dark Level: 25 Defense: 2 Health: 410/410 Ether: 16/16 Special: Mass Hallucination – Has a 1/2 chance of causing the hexed-effect to each opponent at the cost of 1 ether. Also steals gold from each hexed opponent equal to their level. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Witch’s Talisman (Makes the witch’s poisonous attacks cause poisoned by 10-effect instead of poisoned by 1; suitable for witches; accessory.) Note: Mirror Karie’s physical attacks cause poisoned by 1-effect. As a Free Hit, Mirror Karie restores 50 health to the ally with the lowest health at the cost of 1 ether (unless her ether is at zero or she is sealed). Mirror Sorrow *Lethal attacks* *Immune to light and blinded* Type: Humanoid/Dark Level: 29 Defense: 7 Health: 400/400 Special: Grim Reaper – Has a 1/6 chance of causing sudden death to each opponent. Also steals gold from each opponent equal to their level. Drops: Death Mask (Increases assassination chances to 1/3 when the target’s health is lowered to 1/3; suitable to assassins; headwear) Note: Mirror Sorrow’s physical attacks have 1/6 chance of causing sudden death to the target. Mirror Thalion *Immune to fragile, sealed, poisoned, bleeding* Type: Humanoid/Dark Level: 27 Defense: 7 Health: 350/350 Ether: 21/21 Special: Razzmatazz – Causes 54 darkness-elemental damage regardless of distance and the stunned-effect to all opponents at the cost of 1 ether. Also steals gold from each opponent equal to their level. If ether is at zero, only the gold will be stolen. Drops: Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect; suitable for sorcerers; accessory) Note: As a Free Hit, Mirror Heckz casts a spell causing 54 darkness-elemental damage regardless of distance at the cost of 1 ether (unless his ether is at zero or he is sealed). Mirror Noel *Immune to water* Type: Humanoid/Dark Level: 14 Defense: 1 Health: 190/190 Ether: 10/10 Special: Magic Burst – Causes 28 darkness-elemental damage regardless of distance to all opponents at the cost of 1 ether. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Magician’s Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable to mages; handwear) Note: As a Free Hit, Mirror Heckz casts a spell causing 28 darkness-elemental damage regardless of distance at the cost of 1 ether (unless his ether is at zero or he is sealed). Mirror Drucilla *Immune to sealed* Type: Humanoid/Dark Level: 43 Defense: 3 Health: 570/570 Ether: 31/31 Special: Magic Cataclysm – Causes 86 darkness-elemental damage regardless of distance to all opponents at the cost of 1 ether. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Robe of the Eldritch Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +6, Spellpower +3; suitable to archmages; bodywear) Note: As a Free Hit, Mirror Drucilla casts a spell causing 86 darkness-elemental damage regardless of distance to all opponents at the cost of ether equal to the number of opponents (unless her ether is at zero or she is sealed). Mirror Hymnessamine *Hits restore ether* *Immune to poisoned, cursed, blinded and darkness* Type: Humanoid/Dark Level: 38 Defense: 2 Health: 570/570 Ether: 23/23 Special: Sound of Music – Grants either encouraged-, hastened-, lucky-, blessed-, transcended- or reinforced-effect to all allies at an ether cost equal to the number of allies. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Encore Plectrum (If the same Battle Song is sung for more than one round in a row, the song’s ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable to minstrels; accessory.) Note: Mirror Hymnessamine’s physical attacks restore her ether by 1. Mirror Syrio *Dual strike* *Nimble* *Immune to darkness and light* Type: Humanoid/Dark Level: 46 Defense: 3 Health: 700/700 Special: Slice & Dice – Cause 46 damage regardless of defense and the slowed-effect to both the target and the opponent next in turn. Drops: Marauder’s Mantle (Grants permanent reinforced-effect, doubling defense; suitable to marauders; backwear) Note: Mirror Syrio physical attacks cause 46 damage to both the target and the opponent next in turn. Mirror Syrio has a 1/3 chance to avoid physical attacks. Mirror Hugin Type: Humanoid/Dark Level: 38 Health: 560/560 Special: Mixture – Causes EITHER 30 damage to all opponents, restores 300 health to all allies, OR removes all temporary effects from both opponents and allies. Drops: Rubber Gloves (For Mixture, the die is rolled three times instead of twice, and the highest two results determine the created item; suitable to alchemists; handwear) Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 21 1/3 *Immune to Stunned, Blinded, Sealed, Blessed and Light* *Circle of Mages* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 32 (21+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 31/31 (5+20+6) Ether: 15/32 (5+20+2+5) Gold: 131 Equipment: Staff of Light (WP:10), Crow Cursed Cloak (SP:6), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3 max ether +5, immune to sealed), Unholy Parasol (Grants immunity to light, stunned, blinded, sealed and blessed; accessory) Inventory: Bagpipes (WP:8, wind-elemental instrument), Aquamarine (Water), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Garnet (Earth), Diamond (Light), 2 Amethysts (Darkness), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Topaz (Lightning), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, 4 Potions, 5 Tonics, Ether Core, 4 Remedies, Elixir, Newtralizer (Like a neutralizer but with a 'w' instead of a 'u'), 3 Meads, Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrums, 2 Mulled Wines, Ambrosia, Venom, Ice Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable) Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 22 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 33 (22+11) Defense: 4 Health: 44/44 (8+21+9+5+1) Ether: 6/23 (1+21+1) Gold: 50 Equipment: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear), Inventory: Silver Cup of Victory (WP:10; has 1/6 chance of causing doomed; club), Nocturne Flute (WP:6, causes asleep-effect, instrument), Plunger (WP:2; 1/2 chance to cause sudden death to an aquatic enemy with each hit; club) Chair (WP:4, club), 3 Torches (WP:2, fire-elemental, breaks after one use, suitable to all), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), Talisman of Enlightenment (Protects from hexed-effect; accessory), 4 Tonics, Ether Core, Remedy, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Nostrum, Venom, Gold Statuette (Worth 100 gold) John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster and the Super Sleuth (Cutcobra) 32 year old male human Sorcerer *Party Leader* Level 22 *Immune to Sealed* *Triple Damage Against Demons* *Encouraged* *Lucky* *Auto-Revived* Power: 34 (22+12) (Spellpower: 39 (22+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 30/30 (5+21+4) Ether: 10/33 (5+21+1+5+1) Gold: 239 Equipment: Darkstar Wand (WP:12; has 1/2 chance of inflicting hexed-effect; darkness-elemental wand), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5, handwear), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory) Inventory: Lovelorn Wand (WP:6, deals enamored-effect), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Earthen Drum (WP:9, earth-elemental instrument), Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses including SP but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Wyrd Shield (SP:4, prevents ether reduction; suitable to mystic knights and paladins), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Ruby Slippers (Can teleport the wearer anywhere they've already been to; footwear), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), 2 Amethysts (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire), 2 Aquamarines (Water), Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Soma, Seth Bomb (Causes 100 darkness-elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Shovel, Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable), Blue Jelly, 6 Bones Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch Level 25 *Money Maker* *Poisonous Attacks* *Immune to Hexed* *Lucky* Power: 36 (25+11) Defense: 2 Health: 41/41 (7+24+8+2) Ether: 28/31 (1+24+4+2) Gold: 763 Equipment: Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, successful hits lowers the target's level by 1; coils around the user's arm and mimics a tattoo outside of battle; whip), Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee and Money Maker; suitable to women only; bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), Paper Doll (immunity to hexed; accessory) Inventory: Spring Staff (WP:12, healing someone else through this staff also heals the user by the same amount; water-elemental staff), Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Doppleganger (WP:10; Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on to the targeted enemy on successful hits; longsword), Sexy (WP: 8, disregards SP; longsword), Rusty Dagger (WP:2; deals Poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 hits), Angelic Trumpet (WP:5, user is blessed, instrument), Vagrant’s Guitar (WP:5, user is lucky, instrument), Catsuit (Wearer becomes nimble and has 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; suitable to women only; bodywear), Medal of Valor (This pendant is awarded by the Bonapartes to those who show their heroism in the battle against piracy. The wearer gains double experience from battles. accessory), Skull Mask (SP:1, wearer can pose as undead; headwear), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Changes user's appearance into an Elf; accessory), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Newtity (Turns target into a newt for 1 round; costs 10 ether; usable by ex-Amphibians only), “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, 2 Grand Tonics, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, 9 Venoms, Pumpkin Bomb (causes stunned, poisoned by 1, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used), 2 Love Potions (Makes target enamoured with user for three rounds), Tasty Pretzel (1/3 chance each of granting lucky, hastened and encouraged-effects upon consumption), 5 Herbal Infusions (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 29 1/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Shark Jaw Scythe: Poisoned by 10* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Reinforced* Power: 46 (29+15+2) Defense: 7 14 (1+6) Health: 40/40 (7+28+5) Gold: 782 Equipment: Shark Jaw Scythe (WP 15/30 vs. aquatic monsters), Armor of the Croise (SP:1, +2 power; bodywear), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear), Night’s Helmet (SP:6, immunity to light and blinded; headwear) Inventory: Reaper’s Scythe (WP:33, damages only humanoids; suitable to assassins only; scythe), Longsword (WP: 5), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27 Ice and Darkness Elemental), Dark Cloak (SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians; backwear), Archer's Hat (Power +1, suitable for rangers; headwear), Disguise Kit (Allows the user to disguise them self as the opposite gender; accessory), Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear), 2x Greaves (SP:2, immunity to slowed and hastened; footwear), Ruby (Fire), 2 Grand Potions, 2 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 4 Meads, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Ambrosia, 2 Venoms, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold), Sunset Shimmer (quest item),Djinnifer's Magic Lamp (quest item) Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 27 2/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Lucky* Power: 40 (27+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 35/35 (5+26+4) Ether: 15/42 (5+26+1+5+5) Gold: 340 Equipment: Alpha and Omega (WP:13, dual healing/spellcasting at the cost of 2 ether; staves), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, Immunity to Sealed; bodywear), Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile; headwear), Sterile Gloves (Immunity to Poisoned and Bleeding; handwear) Inventory: Weapons: Batarang (WP:13 darkness-elemental, throwing weapon), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Sleeper (WP:5, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow [-], melee/throwing weapon), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Ribcage Shield (SP:9; every time the wielder takes a hit, the shield loses one SP; gives immunity to doomed and sudden death for as long the shield has SP left) Artifacts: Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear), Dragoon's Helmet (SP:3, makes wearer absorb attacks of the element of their pet dragon, gaining health instead of damage; suitable for dragoons; headwear), Cloak of Espionage (Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle; backwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear) Gems: Zirconia (Gem containing all elements; cannot be merged into equipment) Scrolls: Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep Consumables: Ether Core, 3 Remedies, Elixir, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended- and inspired-effects for the duration of one battle), Venom, Smoke Bomb Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll Noel Ziegfried, male "Gothic"(NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 15 years old male half-elven Mage Level 14 1/2 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* Power: 23 (14+9) Defense: 1 Health: 19/19 (5+13+1) Ether: 9/19 (5+13+1) Gold: 274 Equipment: Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), Sharkskin Armour (SP +1, immune to Water; bodywear) Inventory: Pointy Cap (Max. health +1, Max. ether +1; immunity to sealed; usable by Noel only; headwear), Amethyst (Darkness), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Scroll of Blinding, Potion, Pumpkin Bomb (causes stunned, poisoned by 1, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used), Big Box (Summon to cause 50 damage and stunned-effect to the target at the cost of 5 ether), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee a battle once), Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects) Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 43 4/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* *Immune to Sealed* Power: 44 (43+1) (Spellpower: 88 (43+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 40/57 (5+42+10) Ether: 29/62 (5+42+10+5) Gold: 922 Equipment: Eldritch Wand (WP:1, Spellpower: 45; suitable to members of the Eldritch family only; wand), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect, suitable for mages, clerics and necromancers.) Inventory: Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Garnet (Earth), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Topaz (Lightning), Aquamarine (Water), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Ether Core, Laterna Magica (Pierces through enchanted darkness, causing blindness to whoever it hits at the cost of 1 ether) Aunt Hymnessamine, Music & Religion (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 44 years old female human Minstrel Level 38 *Hits Restore Ether* *Immune to Poisoned, Cursed, Blinded and Darkness* Power: 48 (38+10) Defense: 2 Health: 57/57 (9+37+11) Ether: 19/46 (5+37+4) Gold: 462 Equipment: Epic Saxophone (WP:10, each successful hit restores 1 ether, instrument), Sister's Hood (SP:2, immune to poisoned and cursed; suitable to Sisters of Danab only; headwear), Blue-rimmed Glasses (Immune to darkness and blinded; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory) Inventory: Hundred Hero Hymn (Battle Song that gives Inspired-effect to all allies for as long as the song is sung at the cost of 10 ether per round), Grand Potion Syrio Fioretto, Combat & Warfare (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 62 years old male Ombrazzi Marauder Level 46 *Agility* *Nimble* *Immune to Darkness and Light* Power: 63 & 58 (46+17 & 46+12) Defense: 3 Health: 70/70 (10+45+15) Gold: 998 Equipment: Crepuscolo (WP:17 longsword), Alba (WP:12 longsword), Ombracian Hat (SP:3, immunity to darkness and light, suitable to Syrio only; headwear), Mist Cape (Wearer becomes nimble and has 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; backwear) Inventory: Doctor Hugin Brimstone, Arithmetics & Alchemy (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 198 years old male dwarven Alchemist Level 38 3/4 Power: 43 (38+5) Health: 56/56 (9+37+10) Gold: 327 Equipment: Twin Axe (WP:5, darkness-elemental dual strike-axe) Inventory: Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3)

Now that you put it that way, I guess the access for the Veteran Job Classes could stay in place, and only the way to access the second character would be changed. But not quite yet, as I said.

QM Note: Maybe you should try to post something worthwhile to respond to. Being rude doesn't get you anywhere. Also, it's almost 2 AM here, and you don't want to rub me the wrong way when I'm tired. "You may."

I am familiar with the rules of improv, being something of an amateur actor myself, but in this case the other QMs might not be aware of what exactly would hurt my storyline and what wouldn't. Besides, the whole world is your stage in this game! Why should everyone have to be so involved in creating the goings-on of Eubric, anyway?

"We should probably head into the more crowded streets, then."