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The Fenarian stepped in his way. "We have bigger problems than your chicken at hand. If the dwarf calls the guards, there better not be a body and all this blood around when they arrive."

Thanks! I knew I wanted to make a Fenarian out of Pixal as soon as the fig was revealed. Nevermind that realistically her other boob should be hanging out in that garment.

The Metasimian librarian was baffled to see Arthur bring what looked like a illustration of a demonic claw sprung to life. His amazement only grew when he saw the creature pick up the correct book from the shelf without a moment's hesitation. Whatever the creature was, it was intriguing. "I am Byblos, the keeper of this library. And you are..." "Bookmark. A Dauntlet. At your service, it appears. But let us call it more of a companionship, if you will." "Companionsh..." Byblos gasps for breath. "Well, perhaps we ought to start with an internship for starters." "I'll get you for this, Arthur..." the Bookmark mutters.

QM Note: Care to elaborate what exactly is missing? "I just saved your life. Those drinks were poisoned. Your sweet tavern keeper used to be a member of us Red Assassins before going rogue. I was tasked at tracking her down and ending her life. Nobody leaves our order without a permission, you see. I learned she had allied herself with the Wolfgang, so I decided to observe her before finishing my job. Now, do you still want to kill me?" "I'll be DAMNED..." the dwarf muttered, and dashed out of the building. "If he reports to the guards, we have a problem." QM Note: I seem to have forgotten to say it before this, but the NPCs and the undead are not with you in the tavern.

Hodurr's eyes bulged out as he bursted into laughter. "BWAHAHA!!! You carn't grow a BEARD?! Whaddare ya, TEN years old?! A wee LAD tryin' to pick a fight with BIG boysh! By ORRIK's stony ballsh, thish ish TOO much!!!" At that moment, Grimelda returned with the drinks, ignoring the bellowing dwarf. "Here you go, on the house as we -" She was silenced when a blade fell on her throat. "Now you die, traitorous wolf-banger", hissed the Fenarian woman that had suddenly appeared behind the proprietress. Before anyone had time to react, the assassin slit Grimelda's throat, spilling blood all over the heroes' table. She then turned her blade towards the heroes. "Before you do anything rash, let me explain", she said calmly. What will the heroes do?

A warm welcome back, Dharkan! I moved Isabella's Gallery-information to the new Archive-topic the other day because you've been inactive for so long, but just make a new avatar picture for her and I'll add her back!

Hodurr took the blow, and examined Throlar more closely. "Whadda...? You really BAMBOOZLED me wiv that prisshy outfit of yers. And no shelf-RESPECTING man trimsh hish beard like THAT! And ye HIT like a girl, too!" "Please, if you feel the need to settle things by fighting, take it outside", Grimelda interrupted, looking disturbed. "I think I've gotten all of your orders, so just give me a minute..."

I don't think it's as straightforward as that. Mercution was the center of Mercutio's worship, but the god was probably quite different for the elves that lived 1000 years ago than to the merchants and thieves of contemporary Eubric. Only a handful of Moon Elves survived the demon raid and the following flood caused by the wizard-priests of Ennon, but they weren't the only ones familiar with the Moon God. So yeah, I think the settlers of Uland took the myths of Mercutio and gave them their own twist.

"You certainly keep an odd company around you, Lord Macros. We will gladly follow you as soon as this debacle is over."

"I can HANDLE drinksh, thankew very much, jusht not LOUDmouth'd GIRLS! If ye weren't that TALL, I'd mishtake you fer a dwarven LADY who carn't grow a propher BEARD!" The drunken dwarf turns his droopy eyes at Throlar. "Now THERE'sh a FINE dwarven lady! Yowza!" The dwarf oggles at Throlar lustfully. "I love the shound of THAT! Will ye JOIN me fer a DRINK, pretty lady? I MIGHT be called Hodurr Thornback, but I've got a pretty PRICKly front ash well, hehehe."

I've tried to put some situations to my quests where having a specific tool is the quickest solution to a threshold. Entering the Ruins of Transmogria in Quest#100 is one of the most recent examples. Many tools are interchangeable with certain job traits, though.

"Thank you, Miss! This surely gives a little more oomph to my strikes." Results of the Four Doors Battle (Take Four) South: >Karie uses Scroll of Frailty on Forculus - Success (Forculus: fragile; Karie: -1 ether) Sorrow vs. Forculus - Damage (Sorrow: 39 health+7 SP-40 dmg=6 health) Hugin vs. Forculus - Hit (Forculus: 42 health-(41x2=82 dmg)=0 health) At the Entrance Hall, Karie finally makes the door brittle with her spells, and although Sorrow gets damaged, Hugin is able to destroy the demon again. THE BATTLE IN THE SOUTH IS VICTORIOUS! Hugin gains a fourth of a level while Karie and Sorrow gain a third of a level. Karie also makes 1 gold with her job trait. The Demon Door drops 50 gold. East: >Amorith (Light) vs. Forculus - Special Damage (You Shall Not Pass - Forculus: +4 SP) >Drucilla (Arc Light) vs. Forculus - Special Damage (You Shall Not Pass - Forculus: +4 SP) >Noel does nothing At the Library, Forculus tightens it defenses, and the party is unable to damage it. The party is blown away yet again, and Forculus is left with 100 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) - Special Damage/Special Damage (You Shall Not Pass - Forculus: +4 SP) Sorsha vs. Forculus - Shield/Special Damage (Frenzy - Forculus: 200 health+4 SP-(26x2=52 dmg)=152 health) Carrot vs. Forculus - Special Damage/Shield (Mug - Forculus: 152 health+4 SP-38 dmg=118 health; Carrot: +40 gold) At the Foyer, even Aunt Hymnessamine's song is not enough to give the party enough power to defeat the door fourth time in a row. The party is swept away. Forculus is left with 118 health and 4 SP. THE BATTLE IN THE NORTH IS CANCELLED! West: >Heckz (Light) vs. Forculus - Special Damage (You Shall Not Pass - Forculus: +4 SP) Syrio vs. Forculus (twice) - Dual Special Damage (You Shall Not Pass - Forculus: +8 SP) Erik vs. Forculus - Damage (Erik: 43 health+4 SP-40 dmg=7 health) At the Planetarium, Forculus keeps on fortifying itself. The party's hits do not connect, and after the door slams Erik around hard, the party isblown away. Forculus is left with 48 health and 16 SP. THE BATTLE IN THE WEST IS CANCELLED! Since not all sides were defeated, the Demon Doors in the Entrance Hall regenerates. "Uh, did I not strike it hard enough?" 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: 15/30 (1+23+4+2) Gold: 661 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: 5/32 (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: 57/57 (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 26 2/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* Power: 39 (26+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 34/34 (5+25+4) Ether: 20/41 (5+25+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 14 1/2 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 26 (14+11+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 22/22 (8+13+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 8 *Retribution* Power: 18 (8+10) Health: 14/14 (7+7) 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 1/4 *Hits Restore Ether* *Immune to Poisoned, Cursed, Blinded and Darkness* Power: 47 (37+10) Defense: 2 Health: 56/56 (9+36+11) Ether: 27/45 (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 1/3 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 34 (21+13) Defense: 4 Health: 43/43 (8+20+9+5+1) 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), Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear) 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 1/3 *Immune to Sealed* *Triple damage to demons* Power: 27 (21+6) (Spellpower: 32 (21+6+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 29/29 (5+19+4) Ether: 10/32 (5+20+1+5+1) Gold: 199 Equipment: Lovelorn Wand (WP:6, deals enamored-effect), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5, handwear), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), [/font][/color]Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory) Inventory: Darkstar Wand (WP:12; has 1/2 chance of inflicting hexed-effect; Darkness-elemental wand), 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 3/5 *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)

Grimelda looked relieved. "I like the sound of that deal. Just don't hurt him, alright? I don't want to clean up blood from these floors. It's been a rough enough day already."

QM Note: No, the damaged doors never regain health in between attempts.

"Yes, we were asked to arrive here at noon to help out with securing everything for tonight's festivities. To which we were also invited in." Ellaria wasn't absolutely sure about the last part, but she thought it best to stick with the story they'd brewn so far.

QM Note: I'm going to skip the pre-battle phase from now on and just roll the result. Southern Door was left with 147 health, others were regenerated. "Oh, thank you, Master Dwinlas! My, I did not even notice they were gone! Now, let us return to smashing this door down." Results of the Four Doors Battle (Take Three) South: >Karie uses Scroll of Frailty on Forculus - Failure (Karie: -1 ether) Sorrow vs. Forculus - Critical Lethal Hit (Forculus: 147 health-60 dmg=80 health) Hugin vs. Forculus - Critical Hit (Hugin: 80 health-38 dmg=42 health) At the Entrance Hall, the heroes' hits are still not enough to take down the door. Señor Calacas watches as the party is blown across the floor again. "¡Madre mía! Just give the dwarf a weapon to fight with, ¡por lo menos!" The door is left with 42 health. THE BATTLE IN THE SOUTH IS CANCELLED! East: >Amorith uses Scroll of Frailty on Forculus - Success (Forculus: fragile; Amorith: -1 ether) >Drucilla (Arc Lightning) vs. Forculus - Meditate (Drucilla: +1 ether) >Noel uses Big Box on Forculus - (Forculus: 200 health-(50x2=100 dmg)=100 health+stunned; Noel: -5 ether) At the Library, Amorith manages to make the door fragile, but Drucilla fails to get her spell going so she has to meditate instead. Noel's big box halves the door's resilience, but it is not enough to take it down, so the party is blown away. The door recovers from it's negative effects in the meanwhile, and is left with 100 health. 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) - Special Damage/Spell (Forculus: 200 health-(39x2=78+78=156 dmg)=44 health; Thalion: -2 ether) Sorsha vs. Forculus - Miss/Hit (Forculus: 44 health-(26x2=52 dmg)=0 health) Carrot vs. Forculus At the Foyer, Aunt Hymnessamine's song makes everyone lucky yet again. Thalion and Sorsha quickly take the door down. 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 - Special Damage (You Shall Not Pass - Forculus: +4 SP) Syrio vs. Forculus (twice) - Riposte (Forculus: 200 health+4 SP-40 dmg=164 health+confused) Erik vs. Forculus - Extra Critical Hit (Forculus: 164 health+4 SP-(60x2=120 dmg)=48 health) At the Planetarium, the regenerated door reinforces itself anew, and the heroes' hits aren't enough to defeat it, so they are blown away. The door recovers from it's negative effects in the meanwhile, and is left with 48 health and 4 SP. THE BATTLE IN THE SOUTH IS CANCELLED! Since not all sides were defeated, the Demon Doors in the Foyer regenerates. "I KEEP GETTING STRONGER EACH TIME I DEFEAT YOU, DOOR!" Party at the South Door: Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 24 1/3 *Money Maker* *Poisonous Attacks* *Immune to Hexed* Power: 35 (24+11) Defense: 2 Health: 40/40 (7+23+8+2) Ether: 16/30 (1+23+4+2) Gold: 660 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), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), 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 28 2/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 45 (28+15+2) Defense: 7 (1+6) Health: 39/39 (7+27+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 1/4 Power: 38 Health: 56/56 (9+37+10) Gold: 327 Equipment: 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: 5/32 (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: 57/57 (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 26 2/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* Power: 39 (26+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 34/34 (5+25+4) Ether: 20/41 (5+25+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 andBleeding; 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 14 1/2 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 26 (14+11+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 22/22 (8+13+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 8 *Retribution* Power: 18 (8+10) Health: 14/14 (7+7) Gold: 47 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 1/4 *Hits Restore Ether* *Immune to Poisoned, Cursed, Blinded and Darkness* Power: 47 (37+10) Defense: 2 Health: 56/56 (9+36+11) Ether: 30/45 (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 1/3 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 34 (21+13) Defense: 4 Health: 43/43 (8+20+9+5+1) 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), Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear) 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 1/3 *Immune to Sealed* *Triple damage to demons* Power: 27 (21+6) (Spellpower: 32 (21+6+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 29/29 (5+19+4) Ether: 10/32 (5+20+1+5+1) Gold: 199 Equipment: Lovelorn Wand (WP:6, deals enamored-effect), 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: Darkstar Wand (WP:12; has 1/2 chance of inflicting hexed-effect; Darkness-elemental wand), 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 3/5 *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)

Sarge buys two Smoke Bombs at the total price of 10 gold, and then returns to the tavern. Grimelda flashes a smile at the norseman. "Oh, did I forget to mention that the first drink is for free. Just so you feel extra welcome in Vega! We have a wide selection of drinks in stock, so we probably have what you like. If you want something strong, I can recommend Sailor's Boon or Flametongue." The matron winks at Althior. "For the more lily-livered ones, we have Druid Fluid or Maiden's Kiss, for example." " I have had MUCH to drink, and they're all MINE! You carn't have ANY!!! Shushpicioush bearded girl..." Grimelda rolls her eyes. She looked desperate. "Please, ignore him. I will get you anything you like, just don't leave." Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) *Party Leader* 32 years old male human Necromancer Level 40 2/5 *Gain Triple Experience* Power: 56 (40+16) (Spellpower: 61 (40+16+5)) Defense: 6 (4+2) Health: 51/51 (5+39+5+1) Ether: 31/55 (5+39+5+4+2) Gold: 65 Equipment: Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:16, Has ⅙ chance to deal Cursed effect on attacks and ⅙ chance to deal Blessed effect on successful healing, Staff), Spellbound Gloves (+5 spellpower, Handwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4, Backwear), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience, Accessory), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP: 4, Body Wear) Inventory: Weapons: Oculoid Claw (WP: 13, Club, 1/6 chance of infecting the targeted enemy on successful hits.) Artifacts: The Rat Queen's Cape (Backwear, all Vermin type are Enamored with the wearer for the first three rounds of combat, Suitable for Alchemists, Beast Warriors, Chi Monks, and Witches), Metal Claw (Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear) Spell Items: Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness) x2, Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood) Consumables: 5 Potions, Grand Potion, 11 Tonics, 5 Grand Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 7 Remedies, 2 Elixirs, Phoenix Incense, Emergency Essence, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Dragon Scale ,Garnet Lamp of Summoning, 2 Grating Stones, Skeleton Decoy Tools & Treasure: Bedroll, Pickaxe, 3 Bones Loewe the Coward (Undead) Element: Darkness Power: 32 Dorothea Cansassy (Undead) Element: Darkness Power: 31 Skinny Joe (Undead) Element: Darkness Power: 29 Reptilian Mutant (Undead) Element: Darkness Power: 15 Red-clad Mutant (Undead) Element: Darkness Power: 14 Scaly Mutant (Undead) Element: Darkness Power: 14 Barghest (Undead) Element: Darkness Power: 10 Eric (Khorne) 30 year old Human Nord Level 24 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile and Weakened* *Evasion* Power: 48 (24+22+2) Defense: 5 Health: 42/42 (8+23+7+4) Gold: 29 Equipment: Godricsleif (WP: 22; Ice-, Lightning-, Darkness-elemental; longsword), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect) Inventory: Conspirator (WP: 15, causes blinded; longsword), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8, retrievable, throwing dagger), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon), Leather Whip (WP:7, makes target enraged; whip), Small Spiked Club (WP:5, earth-elemental club), Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Counterstrike Gloves (after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), Crocodile Belt (Max. health +2, immunity to water; accessory), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 9 Grand Potions, Health Core, 2 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 7 Meads, 6 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, 3 Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale, Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bone Sgt. Jon McEncy (Pyrovisionary) 54 year old male human Black Knight Level 20 *Gain Triple Experience* *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Hastened* Power: 42 (20+18+2+2) Defense: 14 (10+4) Health: 44/44 (7+19+9+3+3+3) Gold: 114 Equipment: Zoidberg Gauntlets (WP:21, dual strike, Light and Darkness elemental, Hollow [Grand Potion], dagger), Serpenthead Shield (SP:10, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user, shield), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent Hastened effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect; suitable for black knights; bodywear), Medal of Glory (Allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, accessory) Inventory: Clockwork Lance (WP:12, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance), Spark Hammer (WP:8, lightning-elemental hammer), Wooden Spear (WP:4, wood-elemental spear), Ranger’s Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows, suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators and winged warriors; backwear), 5 Potions, Grand Potion, Health Core, 5 Remedies, 3 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, Nostrum, 3 Smoke Bombs, Military Grade Fire Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Business Card, 2 Bones, Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver) En Sabah Nur (Jebediahs) 31 year old male human Evoker Level 30 2/4 *Immune to Darkness* *Converts Ether to Health* *Reflects Ether-Based Attacks* Power: 48 (30+18) (66 against Humanoids (30+36)) Defense: 1 Health: 47/47 (5+29+3+5+5) Ether: 36/41 (5+29+1+2+4) Gold: 30 Equipment: Quarterstaff (WP:18/36 against humanoids, suitable for mages, clerics and necromancers), Traveler's Cloak (SP:1, backwear), Lichen Armour (The wearer’s ether is counted as additional health if health is depleted, Darkness Immunity, suitable to classes with ether, bodywear), Sedge Hat (+4 Max. Ether, headwear), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them, accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Unlucky Horseshoe *Poisoned by 1* (WP:13, retrievable, causes jinxed-effect; throwing weapon), Sangriste Dagger (WP:5), En & Sabah & Nur (WP:5, Shurikens 3/3), Poisonous Rod (WP:5, causes poisoned by 5-effect; staff), Wooden Shield (SP:5, immunity to wood) Artefacts: Cobra Nemes (Absorbs poison, recovering health instead of taking damage from poisoning, suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks and necromancers, headwear), Fire Amulet (Makes physical attacks do double damage to all enemies that are weak to fire, accessory), Sealed Heavy Armour of Brilliance (SP:5,Immune: fragile, blinded, sealed effects, suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators, bodywear), Little Jane's Muff (Protects from sealed-effect, accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles, accessory), Lock & Chain (prevents items in the inventory from getting stolen; accessory) Spell Items: Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Confusion Consumables: 6 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 3 Ether Cores, Milk (restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption), 5 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 4 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 8 Water Bombs, 3 Dirt Bombs, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass Summons: Earthen Shield (Garnet), Emerald the Rockling (Ruby), Chidoris Obelisk (Topaz), B.A.S.H. (Aquamarine) Decamon Deck: Shy Shell (Aquatic 2), Demon Ray (Aquatic 3), Sahuagin (Aquatic 5), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Barghest (Electric 2), Automaton (Electric 5), Vampire Bat (Flying 3), Specter (Icy 2), White Widow (Icy 3), Golden Scorpion (Luminous 2), Toxic Toad (Plant 1), Mandragora (Plant 2), Tangleweed (Plant 3), Scarab (Rock 1), Mud Frog (Rock 2) Throlar Wineghilm (Lord Duvors) 135 year old male dwarven Knight Level 12 Power: 25 (12+12+1) Defense: 6 (5+1) Health: 26/26 (10+11+5) Gold: 480 Equipment: Mopagsaber (WP:12, ice elemental longsword), Poncanis Shield (SP 5, immunity to ice) Crow Helmet (SP:1, flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer, suitable for knights and dragoons; headwear), Lion’s Plate (Max. Health +5, Power +1, immune to weakened; suitable to barbarians and knights only; bodywear) Inventory: Mace and Chain (WP 3, mace), Elven Sword (WP 5, longsword), Elven Shield (SP 3, All elves in the party gain an equal amount of SP so long as the wielder is standing), Armor of the Draugr (Max Health +2, bodywear), 2 Potions, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mulled Wine, Hint Coin, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, Murky Pearl (Worth 25 gold) Decamon Deck: 2x Magic Carp (Aquatic 1), Volt Ant (Electric 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1), Ursa Minor (Ethereal 1) Walbartan (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 45 years old female pongcanis Druid Level 43 2/5 Power: 50 (43+7) Defense: 3 Health: 60/60 (9+42+7+2) Ether: 42/49 (5+42+1+1) Gold: 204 Equipment: Oaken Mace (WP:7, wood-elemental mace), Crinkah Tribal Armor (SP:3, Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +1; suitable to pongcanae only; bodywear) Inventory: Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects) Orokai (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 27 years old male "greenskin" Hunter Level 45 *Natural Respite* *Favors Humanoids* Power: 57 (45+12) Defense: 10 Health: 58/58 (8+44+6) Gold: 52 Equipment: Simurgh Wingblade (WP:12, cannot be used with a shield; greatsword), Mythril Mail (SP:10; suitable to knights and barbarians only; bodywear) Inventory: Mead, Mulled Wine

I'm back at my own computer, everyone! I'm really sorry for not announcing my trip beforehand, but I honestly thought I would've had a wireless connection at where I was staying. These things happen... But the quests will continue their normal updates now!

"Try not to kill the poor guy, Atramor", Ellaria chuckled.

I'm MAAAD! >:( Not really, but I can still get online with my cell. ;)

"We are the Blackhood Troupe, and your master invited us to this party. Are you really going to go up against your master's orders? You better sort this out and get your guest list right by tonight!" Ellaria tried her best to ooze confidence. This city was apparently full of people who were full of themselves, so diplomacy would not take them anywhere.

QM Note: I'm terribly sorry but the quest will continue on Monday. I'm away at the capital to celebrate Gay Pride, and I thought I would have a proper internet connection, but it didn't work after all. My apologies!

QM Note: I'm terribly sorry but the quest will continue on Monday. I'm away at the capital to celebrate Gay Pride, and I thought I would have a proper internet connection, but it didn't work after all. My apologies!

Haha! True, but I get the feeling that none of the players in the quest want to spend anymore time on it than absolutely necessary.

Results of the Four Doors Battle (Take Two) South: >Karie uses Scroll of Frailty on Forculus - Failure (Karie: -1 ether) Sorrow vs. Forculus - Lethal Aim (Forculus: 200 health-15 dmg=185 health) Hugin vs. Forculus - Critical Hit (Forculus: 185 health-38 dmg=147 health) At the Entrance Hall, the party rushes towards the Demon Door again, but barely scrape it before it blows them away. THE BATTLE IN THE SOUTH IS CANCELLED! East: >Amorith uses Scroll of Frailty on Forculus - Failure (Amorith: -1 ether) >Drucilla (Arc Lightning) vs. Forculus - Shield (Magic Cataclysm of Lightning - Forculus: 200 health-(88x4=352 dmg)=0 health; Drucilla: -1 ether) >Noel uses Big Box on Forculus At the Library, Drucilla conjures another magical cataclysm to destroy the door again. THE BATTLE IN THE EAST IS VICTORIOUS! Drucilla gains a fifth of a level, Amorith a third and Noel half of a level. The Demon Door drops 50 gold. 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) - Shield/Great Spell (Razzmatazz of Light - Forculus: 200 health-(39x2=78 dmg)=122 health+stunned; Thalion: -1 ether, +40 gold) Sorsha vs. Forculus - Miss/Hit (Forculus: 122 health-(25x2=50 dmg)=72 health+petrified) Carrot vs. Forculus - Special Damage/Shield (Mug - Forculus: 72 health-36 dmg=36 health; Carrot: +40 gold) At the Foyer, Aunt Hymnessamine's song makes everyone lucky again. Thalion's light spell leaves the door stunned, and Sorsha's Titanic Axe petrifies it. Carrot mugs the petrified demonic face, shattering it. 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 - Spell (Forculus: 126 health+4 SP-(32x6=192 dmg)=0 health; Heckz: -1 ether) Syrio vs. Forculus (twice) Erik vs. Forculus At the Planetarium, Heckz defeats the door in a single strike. 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. However, since not all sides were defeated, the Demon Doors in the Library, Foyer and Planetarium regenerate. "What gives?!" Party at the South Door: Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 24 1/3 *Money Maker* *Poisonous Attacks* *Immune to Hexed* Power: 35 (24+11) Defense: 2 Health: 40/40 (7+23+8+2) Ether: 17/30 (1+23+4+2) Gold: 660 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), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), 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 28 2/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 45 (28+15+2) Defense: 7 (1+6) Health: 39/39 (7+27+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 1/4 Power: 38 Health: 56/56 (9+37+10) Gold: 327 Equipment: 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: 6/32 (5+20+2+5) Gold: 81 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: 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 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: 57/57 (5+42+10) Ether: 31/62 (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 26 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* Power: 39 (26+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 34/34 (5+25+4) Ether: 22/41 (5+25+1+5+5) Gold: 126 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 andBleeding; 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 14 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 26 (14+11+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 22/22 (8+13+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 7 *Retribution* Power: 17 (7+10) Health: 13/13 (7+6) Gold: 47 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 *Hits Restore Ether* *Immune to Poisoned, Cursed, Blinded and Darkness* Power: 47 (37+10) Defense: 2 Health: 56/56 (9+36+11) Ether: 33/45 (5+36+4) Gold: 426 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 1/3 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 34 (21+13) Defense: 4 Health: 43/43 (8+20+9+5+1) 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), Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear) 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 1/3 *Immune to Sealed* *Triple damage to demons* Power: 27 (21+6) (Spellpower: 32 (21+6+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 29/29 (5+19+4) Ether: 10/32 (5+20+1+5+1) Gold: 199 Equipment: Lovelorn Wand (WP:6, deals enamored-effect), 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: Darkstar Wand (WP:12; has 1/2 chance of inflicting hexed-effect; Darkness-elemental wand), 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 3/5 *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)