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We have had about 40 active players at all times, and we still do. Plus we just had a fresh wave of new players. Sure, there are long quests, but there's also plenty of short ones. So I don't really see the problems you're addressing there. What we really need is more quests and other activities, so people don't get bored. And I can't provide them all by myself, so people who are eager to host something should contact me. Just a hint: if you're pitching for your first quest, keep it simple and clean. Not every quest needs to be about saving the world.

QM Note: We were waiting for me to get a good night's sleep. Different timezones, remember? The winged monkeys dragged Throlar into the monochromatically green mansion. Inside, there were stalls where people playing different games in exchange for gold. Above it all was a balcony with a throne, and on that throne sat a man wearing a green crown. "Kneel before the Emerald Emperor, dwarf!" But the crowned man just laughed out loud and waved his hand. "Haha! Bufkin, there's no reason to scare our guests like that! Making them cower usually makes their purses tighter, you know?" "Your majesty, this is no guest of ours. The people he arrived with commited a hideous deed. They murdered Grimelda, the tavern keeper!" The grin on the Emerald Emperor's face vanished in that instant. "WHAT?!" The whole hall went silent. Everyone's eyes turned on Throlar.

I hear you, but I kinda fear that if the requirements for the second character were lowered (eg. down to Level 40), people would just put their current character on the back-burner and focus on their new one, meaning we wouldn't see most of the Expert, Veteran or Master Classes in use at all. I know you could play of them at the same time, but there's really not enough quests around for a wealth of new characters, either - remember that several people are near or past Level 40 already. So yeah, I don't think the "time" for second characters is quite yet. But I do encourage more people to head to the Fields and grab those Medals of Glory to make their progress faster.

But you already get a second character when the first character hits Level 50, so there's really no point in these "sidekicks".

QM Note: Of course I can autoroll, if all party leaders agree to that. I can't make decisions for you, remember? Besides, this battle has only lasted six "rounds" so far, the only thing that has dragged it was my unfortunate absence in the middle, to which I apologized. You might be pleased to hear that the final battle is going to be a straightforward one, without any gimmicks.

Captain Buwakhareen listened Throlar's rant before finally stopping him. The crowd had began to disperse, finding better things to spend their nights at than a rambling dwarf. "Alright, I've heard enough. Guards, make sure the witness does not bail on us. I'll go check the tavern." The metasimian returned to Throlar a moment later. "The proprietress' body was in the barrel, as you said. Your so-called companions had fled through the back, though. I'll arrange a search party, but first you will have to tell your story to the Emerald Emperor. Grimelda was his close friend, so I imagine he will not be pleased." As the winged monkeys began to walk Throlar towards the green casino, the rest of the party hid in the backalleys. "The gates are closed for the night, remember. We won't be leaving this city anytime soon. They will find us sooner or later if we huddle up like this. The captain of the guards seemed like competent fellow." "What do you suggest we do, then?" "We split up. There's a lot of people on the streets, so we have better chance to blend in if we act like casual tourists." What will the party decide to do?

Results of the Four Doors Battle (Take Six) South: At the Entrance Hall, the party decides to wait for the others to weaken the doors on their side first. Forculus is left with 88 health. East: At the Library, the party waits as well. Forculus is left with 44 health and 8 SP. North: >Aunt Hymnessamine sings Lucky Chant - (Other party members are lucky until the end of the round; Aunt: -3 ether) >Thalion (Light) vs. Forculus (twice) - Great Spell/Great Spell (Forculus: 200 health-(53x2=106+106=212 dmg)=0 health; Thalion: -2 health) Sorsha vs. Forculus Carrot vs. Forculus At the Foyer, Thalion destroys the demon from the door with his dual spell again. THE BATTLE IN THE NORTH IS VICTORIOUS! Aunt Hymnessamine gains a fourth of a level; Thalion gains a third; Sorsha gains a half and Carrot gains a full level. The Demon Door drops 50 gold. West: Erik vs. Forculus - Meditate (Erik: +1 ether) Syrio vs. Forculus (twice) - Dual Critical Hit (Forculus: 200 health-(79+69=148 dmg)=52 health) >Heckz does nothing At the Planetarium, Erik meditates while Syrio shaves most of the door's health. Heckz stays back, and the door blows the party away again. Forculus is left with 52 health. THE BATTLE IN THE WEST IS CANCELLED! Since not all sides were defeated, the Demon Door in the Foyer regenerates. "Danab have mercy, how many times must we defeat it?" Party at the South Door: Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 24 2/3 *Money Maker* *Poisonous Attacks* *Immune to Hexed* Power: 35 (24+11) Defense: 2 Health: 40/40 (7+23+8+2) Ether: 14/30 (1+23+4+2) Gold: 711 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), 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), 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, 3 Grand Tonics, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 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), 4 Herbal Infusions (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 29 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 46 (29+15+2) Defense: 7 (1+6) Health: 7/40 (7+28+5) Gold: 732 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), 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, 6 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 3 Nostrums, 2 Ambrosia, 2 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 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) Doctor Hugin Brimstone, Arithmetics & Alchemy (NPC, controlled by Kintobor) 198 years old male dwarven Alchemist Level 38 2/4 Power: 41 Health: 56/56 (9+37+10) Gold: 327 Equipment: Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3) Inventory: Party at the East Door: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers)324 year old elven Sage *Party Third-in-Command* Level 21 *Immune to Stunned, Blinded, Sealed, Blessed and Light* *Circle of Mages* Power: 32 (21+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 31/31 (5+20+6) Ether: 4/32 (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, 7 Tonics, Ether Core, 4 Remedies, Elixir, Newtralizer (Like a neutralizer but with a 'w' instead of a 'u'), Smelling Salts, 3 Nostrums, 4 Mead, 2 Mulled Wines, Ambrosia, Venom, Ice Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable) Noel Ziegfried, male "Gothic"(NPC, controlled by legobodgers) 15 years old male half-elven Mage Level 14 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* Power: 23 (14+9) Defense: 1 Health: 19/19 (5+13+1) Ether: 4/19 (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 legobodgers) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 43 3/5 *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: 30/62 (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) Party at the North Door: Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer *Party Fourth-in-Command* Level 27 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* Power: 40 (27+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 35/35 (5+26+4) Ether: 17/42 (5+26+1+5+5) Gold: 240 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), 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, 2 Nostrums, 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 Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by -obelix-) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 15 1/2 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 27 (15+11+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 23/23 (8+14+1) Gold: 15 Equipment: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Woolly Hat (SP:2, immunity to ice, wind and water; suitable to Sorsha only; headwear), Dark Cloak (SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians; backwear) Inventory: Silver Cup of Victory (WP:10; has 1/6 chance of causing doomed; club), Plunger (WP:2; 1/2 chance to cause sudden death to an aquatic enemy with each hit; club), Potion, Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects) Carrot, female "Midget" (NPC, controlled by -obelix-) 15 years old female Grumpkin Rogue Level 10 *Retribution* Power: 20 (10+10) Health: 16/16 (7+9) Gold: 87 Equipment: Doppleganger (WP:10; Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on to the targeted enemy on successful hits; longsword) Inventory: Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Pumpkin Bomb (causes stunned, poisoned by 1, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used) Aunt Hymnessamine, Music & Religion (NPC, controlled by -obelix-) 44 years old female human Minstrel Level 37 3/4 *Hits Restore Ether* *Immune to Poisoned, Cursed, Blinded and Darkness* Power: 47 (37+10) Defense: 2 Health: 56/56 (9+36+11) Ether: 21/45 (5+36+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 Party at the West Door: Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 21 2/3 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* *Triple damage to demons* Power: 34 (21+13) Defense: 4 Health: 42/42 (8+20+9+5) Ether: 5/22 (1+20+1) Gold: 0 Equipment: Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory) Inventory: Twin Axe (WP:5, Darkness-elemental dual strike-axe), Nocturne Flute (WP:6, causes asleep-effect, instrument), 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 21 2/3 *Immune to Sealed* Power: 33 (21+12) (Spellpower: 38 (21+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 30/30 (5+19+4+1) Ether: 9/32 (5+20+1+5+1) Gold: 289 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), Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear) 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 Syrio Fioretto, Combat & Warfare (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 62 years old male Ombrazzi Marauder Level 45 4/5 *Agility* *Nimble* *Immune to Darkness and Light* Power: 62 & 57 (45+17 & 45+12) Defense: 3 Health: 69/69 (10+44+15) Gold: 948 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: Fenghuang Essence (After being consumed, automatically revives the target with full health once when knocked out; cannot revive targets that are already knocked out)

I apologize, but I can't see a single reason why a personal helper would be a beneficial thing. It would only make the battles even more unbalanced and complicated, and roleplaying wise they would be very hard to fit into the storylines. So yeah, let's just stick with everyone controlling one character at a time for now.

Lo and behold, I made your wish come true a month ago.

I think you mean character conduct. Bad player conduct would be eg. spamming topics with nonsense and insulting other players. So glad we've never seen that happen before.

The finalized rule page for the Scholar is ready! I also made a few more tweaks to the Battle Songs.

QM Note: Yes, Throlar picked it up. Having gotten fed up with his comrades, Throlar stormed out of the False Wizard, only to be met by a confused crowd, including Captain Buwakhareen and his winged monkeys. "Someone yelled for guards. Can you explain why?" Meanwhile, inside the tavern the party had hidden Grimelda's body into a large barrel. The assassin had vanished with the smoke, leaving the party in a bind. "So, will we make use of the back door now, or stay here to explain all the blood?"

QM Note: Each party has the option to not attack, but Forculus can only be defeated if all doors are defeated in unison. Endgame's plan here is to make each door weak, increasing the chances of defeating them all in one go. Otherwise we might be stuck in this phase for a looong time...

~A new quest has been posted on the Quest Board (#105 by Endgame)!~

QM Note: My bad! It's fixed now. Results of the Four Doors Battle (Take Five) South: >Karie uses Scroll of Frailty on Forculus - Success (Forculus: fragile; Karie: -1 ether) Sorrow vs. Forculus - Lethal Aim (Forculus: 200 health-(15x2=30 dmg)=170 health) Hugin vs. Forculus - Hit (Forculus: 170 health-(41x2=82 dmg)=88 health) At the Entrance Hall, Karie again makes the door fragile, but Sorrow and Hugin are not strong enough to destroy the regenerated demon. Forculus pushes the party away, recovers from negative effects and is left with 88 health. THE BATTLE IN THE SOUTH IS CANCELLED! East: >Amorith (Light) vs. Forculus - Spell (Forculus: 100 health+8 SP-(32x2=64 dmg)=44 health; Amorith: -1 ether) >Drucilla (Arc Light) vs. Forculus - Damage (Drucilla: 57 health+3 SP-(40/2=20 dmg)=40 health) >Noel does nothing At the Library, Amorith casts a spell on the door, but it retaliates and injures Drucilla. Forculus is left with 44 health and 8 SP. THE BATTLE IN THE SOUTH IS CANCELLED! North: >Aunt Hymnessamine sings Lucky Chant - (Other party members are lucky until the end of the round; Aunt: -3 ether) >Thalion (Light) vs. Forculus (twice) - Damage/Spell (Forculus: 118 health+4 SP-(39x2=78+78=156 dmg)=0 health; Thalion: -2 ether) Sorsha vs. Forculus Carrot vs. Forculus At the Foyer, Thalion's lucky spell destroys the demon door. THE BATTLE IN THE NORTH IS VICTORIOUS! Aunt Hymnessamine gains a fourth of a level; Thalion gains a third; Sorsha gains a half and Carrot gains a full level. The Demon Door drops 50 gold. West: >Heckz (Light) vs. Forculus - Shield (Razzmatazz of Light - Forculus: 48 health+16 SP-(38x2=76 dmg)=0 health; Heckz: -1 ether, +40 gold) Syrio vs. Forculus (twice) Erik vs. Forculus At the Planetarium, Heckz's razzmatazz of light takes out Forculus again. THE BATTLE IN THE WEST IS VICTORIOUS! Syrio gains a fifth of a level while Erik and Heckz gain a third. The Demon Door drops 50 gold. Since not all sides were defeated, the Demon Doors in the Foyer and the Planetarium regenerate. "Maledizione! We must make a new strategy if we want to get past this abomination." Party at the South Door: Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 24 2/3 *Money Maker* *Poisonous Attacks* *Immune to Hexed* Power: 35 (24+11) Defense: 2 Health: 40/40 (7+23+8+2) Ether: 14/30 (1+23+4+2) Gold: 711 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), 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), 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, 3 Grand Tonics, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 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), 4 Herbal Infusions (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 29 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 46 (29+15+2) Defense: 7 (1+6) Health: 7/40 (7+28+5) Gold: 732 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), 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, 6 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 3 Nostrums, 2 Ambrosia, 2 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 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) Doctor Hugin Brimstone, Arithmetics & Alchemy (NPC, controlled by Kintobor) 198 years old male dwarven Alchemist Level 38 2/4 Power: 41 Health: 56/56 (9+37+10) Gold: 327 Equipment: Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3) Inventory: Party at the East Door: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers)324 year old elven Sage *Party Third-in-Command* Level 21 *Immune to Stunned, Blinded, Sealed, Blessed and Light* *Circle of Mages* Power: 32 (21+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 31/31 (5+20+6) Ether: 4/32 (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, 7 Tonics, Ether Core, 4 Remedies, Elixir, Newtralizer (Like a neutralizer but with a 'w' instead of a 'u'), Smelling Salts, 3 Nostrums, 4 Mead, 2 Mulled Wines, Ambrosia, Venom, Ice Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable) Noel Ziegfried, male "Gothic"(NPC, controlled by legobodgers) 15 years old male half-elven Mage Level 14 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* Power: 23 (14+9) Defense: 1 Health: 19/19 (5+13+1) Ether: 4/19 (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 legobodgers) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 43 3/5 *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: 30/62 (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) Party at the North Door: Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer *Party Fourth-in-Command* Level 27 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* Power: 40 (27+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 35/35 (5+26+4) Ether: 19/42 (5+26+1+5+5) Gold: 160 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), 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, 2 Nostrums, 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 Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by -obelix-) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 15 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 27 (15+11+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 23/23 (8+14+1) Gold: 15 Equipment: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Woolly Hat (SP:2, immunity to ice, wind and water; suitable to Sorsha only; headwear), Dark Cloak (SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians; backwear) Inventory: Silver Cup of Victory (WP:10; has 1/6 chance of causing doomed; club), Plunger (WP:2; 1/2 chance to cause sudden death to an aquatic enemy with each hit; club), Potion, Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects) Carrot, female "Midget" (NPC, controlled by -obelix-) 15 years old female Grumpkin Rogue Level 9 *Retribution* Power: 19 (9+10) Health: 15/15 (7+8) Gold: 87 Equipment: Doppleganger (WP:10; Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on to the targeted enemy on successful hits; longsword) Inventory: Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Pumpkin Bomb (causes stunned, poisoned by 1, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used) Aunt Hymnessamine, Music & Religion (NPC, controlled by -obelix-) 44 years old female human Minstrel Level 37 2/4 *Hits Restore Ether* *Immune to Poisoned, Cursed, Blinded and Darkness* Power: 47 (37+10) Defense: 2 Health: 56/56 (9+36+11) Ether: 24/45 (5+36+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 Party at the West Door: Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 21 2/3 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* *Triple damage to demons* Power: 34 (21+13) Defense: 4 Health: 42/42 (8+20+9+5) Ether: 4/22 (1+20+1) Gold: 0 Equipment: Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory) Inventory: Twin Axe (WP:5, Darkness-elemental dual strike-axe), Nocturne Flute (WP:6, causes asleep-effect, instrument), 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 21 2/3 *Immune to Sealed* Power: 33 (21+12) (Spellpower: 38 (21+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 30/30 (5+19+4+1) Ether: 9/32 (5+20+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), Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear) 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 Syrio Fioretto, Combat & Warfare (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 62 years old male Ombrazzi Marauder Level 45 4/5 *Agility* *Nimble* *Immune to Darkness and Light* Power: 62 & 57 (45+17 & 45+12) Defense: 3 Health: 69/69 (10+44+15) Gold: 948 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: Fenghuang Essence (After being consumed, automatically revives the target with full health once when knocked out; cannot revive targets that are already knocked out)

Kinda like some women are always 29, right?

For such a smart person, he seems to be relying on violence and brash actions an awful lot. Just saying.

Loving the Spooky Girl, it is indeed a mixture of Wednesday Addams and Samara/Sadako from The Ring. You're describing a Fairy Godmother, not a princess. I'm really rooting for a first-ever pink sloped dresspiece. Or did I already say it.

Detraehd blinks in confusion. "I did no such thing! But could your theory be possible? I saw Red Vixen pour something extra into each of your drinks, so I assumed the Wolfgang tried to do you in. But if you're not enemies of the Wolfgang, then you must be..." Suddenly the assassin threw a smoke bomb on the floor. "Sure thing." Just as the assassin's smoke bomb went on, Throlar jumped over the counter and found an opened flask containing blue liquid. Sedative (Use on a weapon to make it cause the asleep-effect on any enemy it hits for the duration of one battle.)

It's one of the CMF ones, I think. They're all so similar I can't name it right off the bat.

Hearing Throlar's cries, Walbartan and Orokai appeared to the door. "Is it the mutants again? Damn, I'm too big to enter!" "What is it? Can i help?" Nur's thorough search resulted in finding a letter from the proprietress' apron. It was written with the same handwriting as the letter they found on the mercenaries at Dim Haven. "I don't know what it is you have done, but the Wolfgang obviously wants you out of their way. You can find the vial of poison behind the counter if you don't believe me." As Nur grabs Grimelda's body, the assassin points the large barrel next to the stairs. "That's the fastest way to dispose of her body. You can take her upstairs, too, but thanks to your friend, we might not have the time. We should head out through the back now." "Just wait a minute! Who are you and why should we follow you anywhere? Wasn't it you who killed this woman?" "I am Detraehd Loc, a Red Assassin on a mission. You don't want to cross with me, pongcanis."

QM Note: You're right, I forgot to edit the stats after Throlar got his stuff back. I auto-sold your Murky Pearl at the start of the quest, but I restored it to your inventory if you think you have other use for it. I don't know what happened with the potions, though, since you did not begin with them.

I apologize, I did not neglect the lore you created for the faction on purpose. I just didn't follow your quest with that much attention, and details like that tend to be forgotten over time even if I did read about it back then.

Ellaria has been celebrating her birthday each anniversary as well. She's turning 24 this August. Wow, how the time flies...

They're just fancy tattoos, can't you tell?