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The storm raged on as the remaining mutants and their two captives reached an imposing ruined castle. Throlar was unable to keep track of their route due to the foreign landscape, but he could tell they had walked for miles. "Welcome to the Ruins of Transmogria, immaculates." "Don't dawdle now, you have a lot of explaining to do for Maddog." The mutants pushed Throlar and Brock through the iron gate and into the inner yard of the ruins. Only a few mutants were awake, guarding the place. One of them knocked on a door, and a huge amalgamation of a hound and a man stepped out. Sharp spines grew from his back, and his other hand was double the size of the other. The mutants pushed their captives to the ground in front of their leader. "What is this?" asked Maddog, the chieftain of the mutants. "Where are the rest of the patrol?" "They're dead, Maddog, slain by this dwarven immaculate and his companions. We managed to capture these two and flee." "Are you saying that ten of our finest hunters and gatherers are dead?! For the sake of couple of immaculates?!" "We're sorry, Maddog! We had them outnumbered two to one, but we didn't think they were so powerful..." "Morons! The immaculates that wander into the wilderness are either incredibly strong or incredibly stupid, you should know that!" Maddog turned to the captives. "You two! What do you have to say for yourselves?" Brock looks at Throlar in despair, his eyes on the verge of tears.

Here's a more subdued version of Ellaria's new look. I like it much better personally, even though it's on the dull side.

QM Note: I see now how the Metal Claw is slightly OP (especially when equipped by Chi Monks - thanks Zepher ), so I have to nerf it to only restore health equal to 50% of the damage done. Althior concentrates, and gets in touch with the spirits of the deceased mutants. Only he can hear their whispers. "Why do you disturb our rest, Immaculate?" "You killed us, why can't you let us be now?" "What more do you want from us?" Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) *Party Leader* 32 years old male human Necromancer Level 40 2/5 *Earns triple XP* Power: 56 (40+16) (Spellpower: 61 (40+16+5)) Defense: 6 (4+2) Health: 39/51 (5+39+5+1) Ether: 42/55 (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 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element, 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 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, 8 Meads, 7 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 *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Hastened* Power: 42 (20+18+2+2) Defense: 14 (10+4) Health: 37/44 (7+19+9+3+3+3) Gold: 224 Equipment: Zoidberg Gauntlets (WP:19, 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), 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, 2 Grand Potions, Health Core, 5 Remedies, 3 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, Nostrum, Smoke Bomb, 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: 40/41 (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), Medal of Glory (Allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, accessory), 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, 3 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) Walbartan (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 45 years old female pongcanis Druid Level 43 2/5 Power: 50 (43+7) Defense: 3 Health: 39/60 (9+42+7+2) Ether: 45/49 (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)

Byblos, the Metasimian librarian, smiles demurely. "Why, thank you. These maps have been drawn by various cartographers around the world. I couldn't recall their names, my apologies."

Welcome to the game on my behalf, as well, Actaeon and samuraiturtle! Samuraiturtle, Waterbrick Down is right in that I would prefer your character to be portrayed by a minifigure. Having actual animals join Heroica opens a whole can of problems. There's actually a tigerman figure in the largest set of this summer's wave of Legends of Chima. Actaeon, I would love to see your version of any map that's been posted on the Library. And once you've participated in one or two quests, you are free to send me your own quest ideas via private message.

Results of Round One of the Darkened Corridor Battle: >Amorith (Light) vs. Target A – Meditate (Amorith: +1 ether) >Thalion vs. Target K – Hit (Target K: knocked out) >Heckz (Light) vs. Target K – Damage (no effect) >Drucilla uses Laterna Magica on Target D – (Nuitan: revealed, blinded; Drucilla: -1 ether) >Nuitan does nothing >Aunt Hymnessamine does nothing ??? – Free Hit vs. Amorith (Amorith: 30 health+9 SP-(25/2=13 dmg)=26 health) With nothing but their sense of touch to go with, the heroes decide to take a risk and attack a random target. Amorith stops midstrike and instead ponders on the situation. Thalion hits his target, his staves hitting something soft that slumps to the ground. The darkness does not evaporate, so it wasn't the demon they were looking for. Heckz misses his target. Drucilla directs her light forward and hits Nuitan with it, both illuminating and blinding him. Nuitan and Aunt Hymnessamine see it best to stay put. The enemy then strikes Amorith, apparently having no trouble seeing through the darkness. Targets: Target A Target B Target C Nuitan Shadeaux, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) - Target D 18 years old male human Cleric Level 14 *Scares Vermin* *Blinded for 3 rounds* Power: 24 (14+10) (Healing Power: 28 (14+10+4)) Defense: 1 Health: 22/22 (9+13) Ether: 13/22 (5+13+4) Gold: 315 Equipment: Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Spectacular Spectacles (Max. Ether +4; Healing Power +4; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear) Inventory: Scroll of Blinding, Tonic, Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects) Target E Target F Target G Target H Target I Target J Target K *Knocked Out* Target L Party at the Darkened Corridor: Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 43 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 44 (43+1) (Spellpower: 88 (43+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 57/57 (5+42+10) Ether: 36/62 (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) Señor Calacas takes the two bones and 40 gold. "I could certainly carve a small mask out of these." After a moment, the bonecrafter hands Karie the artifact she ordered. Skull Mask (SP:1, wearer can pose as undead; headwear)

QM Note: Yes, of course. Just forgot to write it down. "It depends on qué tu quieres. I can make a mediocre weapon or artifact out of two bones and some gold, por ejemplo." "It was before. Hmm, wouldn't that mean the girl had a reason to get into the archives even before all this happened?" Party at the Entrance Hall: Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 21 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* *Diplomacy* Power: 34 (21+13) Defense: 4 Health: 43/43 (8+20+9+5+1) Ether: 7/22 (1+20+1) Gold: 35 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 Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 24 *Poisonous Attacks* *Nimble* *Immune to Hexed* Power: 35 (24+11) Defense: 2 Health: 40/40 (7+23+8+2) Ether: 21/30 (1+23+4+2) Gold: 644 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), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), 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), 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), Sexy (WP: 8, disregards SP; longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Rusty Dagger (WP:2; deals Poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 hits), Doppleganger (WP:10; Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on to the targeted enemy on successful hits; longsword), Angelic Trumpet (WP:5, user is blessed, instrument), Vagrant’s Guitar (WP:5, user is lucky, instrument), Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee and Money Maker; 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), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf), 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, 3 Grand Tonics, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Nostrum, 8 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), 3 Herbal Infusions (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, 2 Bones Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 28 1/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 45 (28+15+2) Defense: 7 (1+6) Health: 39/39 (7+27+5) Gold: 667 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, 6 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) Noel Ziegfried, male "Gothic"(NPC, controlled by Kintobor) 15 years old male half-elven Mage Level 13 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* Power: 22 (13+9) Defense: 1 Health: 18/18 (5+12+1) Ether: 13/18 (5+12+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, 2 Tonics, 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) Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by Kintobor) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 13 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 25 (13+11+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 21/21 (8+12+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: 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), Syrio Fioretto, Combat & Warfare (NPC, controlled by Kintobor) 62 years old male Ombrazzi Marauder Level 45 2/5 *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) Followers: Pepe Stunkent, janitor Nugwug, female "Greenie" Missing: 19/73 Found: 54/73 Saved: 41/73 Dead: 5/73

"Oh! I think the grumpkin girl is one of the students in the Archive. You can't get in there without a key, you see? There's another key at the Faculty Office, though." Syrio raises an eyebrow at Erik, but condones to his suggestion. "Bene, if you really think they will be useful..." Erik gathers the two torches. Party at the Entrance Hall: Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 21 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* *Diplomacy* Power: 34 (21+13) Defense: 4 Health: 42/42 (8+20+9+5) Ether: 7/22 (1+20+1) Gold: 35 Equipment: Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; 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), 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 Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 24 *Poisonous Attacks* *Nimble* *Immune to Hexed* Power: 35 (24+11) Defense: 2 Health: 40/40 (7+23+8+2) Ether: 21/30 (1+23+4+2) Gold: 644 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), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), 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), 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), Sexy (WP: 8, disregards SP; longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Rusty Dagger (WP:2; deals Poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 hits), Doppleganger (WP:10; Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on to the targeted enemy on successful hits; longsword), Angelic Trumpet (WP:5, user is blessed, instrument), Vagrant’s Guitar (WP:5, user is lucky, instrument), Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee and Money Maker; 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), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf), 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, 3 Grand Tonics, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Nostrum, 8 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), 3 Herbal Infusions (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, 2 Bones Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 28 1/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 45 (28+15+2) Defense: 7 (1+6) Health: 39/39 (7+27+5) Gold: 667 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), 2x 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, 6 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 7 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 4 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) Noel Ziegfried, male "Gothic"(NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 15 years old male half-elven Mage Level 13 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* Power: 22 (13+9) Defense: 1 Health: 18/18 (5+12+1) Ether: 13/18 (5+12+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, 2 Tonics, 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) Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 13 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 25 (13+11+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 21/21 (8+12+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: 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), Syrio Fioretto, Combat & Warfare (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 62 years old male Ombrazzi Marauder Level 45 2/5 *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) Followers: Pepe Stunkent, janitor Nugwug, female "Greenie" Missing: 19/73 Found: 54/73 Saved: 41/73 Dead: 5/73

Results of Round Two of the Mutant Assault: Loewe hits Three-eyed Mutant - (Three-eyes: 158 health-(32x2/2=32 dmg)=126 health; Althior: -1 ether) Dorothea hits Three-eyed Mutant - (Three-eyes: 126 health-(31x2/2=31 dmg)=95 health; Althior: -1 ether) Skinny Joe hits Three-eyed Mutant - (Three-eyes: 95 health-(29x2/2=29 dmg)=66 health; Althior: -1 ether) Sarge vs. Beastly Mutant (twice) - Critical Mortal Hit (Beastly: 205 health+4 SP-(60+7=67+67=134x2=268 dmg)=0 health) Eric vs. Two-faced Mutant - Damage/Shield (Ravage - Blue: 154 health-(69x16=1104 dmg)=0 health; Cyclopean: 117 health-(69x8=552 dmg)=0 health; Moss-skin: 36 health-(69x16 dmg=1104 dmg)=0 health; Slack-jaw: 102 health-(69x8=552 dmg)=0 health; Three-eyes: 66 health-(69x8/2=276 dmg)=0 health; Two-face: 200 health-(69x8=552 dmg)=0 health) Walbartan vs. Slack-jawed Mutant Sarge vs. Blue Mutant (twice) Eric vs. Slack-jawed Mutant >Althior (Darkness) vs. Cyclopean Mutant >Nur (Lightning) vs. Beastly Mutant Walbartan - Bleeding (-5 dmg) The mutants are no match for the powerful heroes, and they quickly fall before their blades. However, Throlar and the human boy have already been taken away. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Walbartan gains a fifth of a level, Althior gains three fourths of a level, Nur gains a fourth, Eric gains a third, Sarge and Throlar gain half of a level. The enemies drop the following loot: Spark Hammer (WP:8, lightning-elemental hammer) Pickaxe (Allows the user to dig through a breakable wall or obstacle; tool.) Wooden Spear (WP:4, wood-elemental spear) Metal Claw (Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear) Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes) Poisonous Rod (WP:5, causes poisoned by 5-effect; staff) Lock & Chain (prevents items in the inventory from getting stolen; accessory) Leather Whip (WP:7, makes target enraged; whip) Ranger’s Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows, suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators and winged warriors; backwear) Small Spiked Club (WP:5, earth-elemental club) The enemies also drop the following Decamon Cards: The heroes watch helplessly as the fish-faced girl begins to cry. "*sob* I can't believe this happened to us! *sob sob* We were supposed to start a new life in Vega, and now the mutants took Brock! *sob*" "Does anyone have skills in tracking? The rain will wash away their traces quickly." Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) *Party Leader* 32 years old male human Necromancer Level 40 2/5 *Earns triple XP* Power: 56 (40+16) (Spellpower: 61 (40+16+5)) Defense: 6 (4+2) Health: 39/51 (5+39+5+1) Ether: 42/55 (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 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element, 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) 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, 3 Bones Loewe the Coward (Undead) Element: Darkness Power: 32 Dorothea Cansassy (Undead) Element: Darkness Power: 31 Skinny Joe (Undead) Element: Darkness Power: 29 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), 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, 8 Meads, 7 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 *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Hastened* Power: 42 (20+18+2+2) Defense: 14 (10+4) Health: 37/44 (7+19+9+3+3+3) Gold: 224 Equipment: Zoidberg Gauntlets (WP:19, 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), Inventory: Clockwork Lance (WP:12, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance), 5 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Health Core, 5 Remedies, 3 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, Nostrum, Smoke Bomb, 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: 40/41 (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), 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), Medal of Glory (Allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, accessory), 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) 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, 3 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), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Specter (Icy 2), Scarab (Rock 1), Toxic Toad (Plant 1) Walbartan (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 45 years old female pongcanis Druid Level 43 2/5 Power: 50 (43+7) Defense: 3 Health: 39/60 (9+42+7+2) Ether: 45/49 (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) A mile away, two mutants drag their captives through the field of flowers. Both Tholar and and the boy's hands are tied, and Throlar has been robbed of his possessions. "Where are you taking us?" "Shut up, immaculate! And you, dwarf, will pay dearly for what happened to our friends." "Maddog won't be pleased when he hears about it." The boy gasps. "Maddog?! Mother always said that if I don't behave, Maddog and his mutants will come and take me away! I thought he was just a fairy tale!" The red-clad woman smacks Brock on the back of his head. "I said shut it!" Captives: Throlar Wineghilm (Lord Duvors) 135 year old male dwarven Knight Level 12 Power: 12 Defense: 0 Health: 21/21 (10+11) Gold: 530 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), Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mulled Wine, Smoke Bomb, Hint Coin, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Bone Decamon Deck: 2x Magic Carp (Aquatic 1), Volt Ant (Electric 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1)

I beg to differ. Why do we need a pure-barbarian Expert Class, when there's Barbarian Chieftain for them to advance to? The whole point of the ECs is that they are completely different from the basic job classes, offering a different approach to the battles. They are not supposed to be a direct continuation to the advanced classes, and I'd expect some people to skip them altogether. Ellaria certainly will, if she can't get enough reputation for the Alchemist before she hits Level 40. Besides, you're making it sound like every new player plans their path through this game the minute they join this game, and choose their basic job class accordingly. I don't anybody does that, except maybe for you. And as a final note, Cleric is actually the basic class with the least amount of players. There hasn't been a new Cleric in the game since Grimwald (and he joined over a year ago).

Janitor nods his head. "Yes, I have the keys to every room in the... Wait! The archive key is missing! Somebody has stolen it from me! Hmm... That grumpkin girl did chat with me for peculiarly long this morning..." After getting his response, Erik reaches for the torches on the walls. He then hears a cough behind him. "What are you thinking of doing with those, Monsignor Tyrvarr? You do know they are school property, don't you?" "Yeah, you can reach the foyer of the Auditorium either through the Planetarium or the Library." "I am Pepe Stunkent, at your service, Miss!" "No, sólo un Escultor Interdimensional de Huesos Abandonados. Señor Calacas is my name, and bonecrafting is my game."

Sorry, forgot to answer to this one... I'm aiming Ellaria to become an Alchemist, actually. It fits her perfectly, but unfortunately Guild of Invision reputation is pretty hard to come by. Why does Barbarian itself need a buff? Aren't you guys talking about the limited options it has to advance? Besides, usually Natural Respite is enough to restore a barbarian's health fully. The boots just give it that extra edge.

Gotta try out new mechanics. Quest#93 has been my laboratory for that, so I'm very grateful for the players for putting up with that. Just guess what the helmet is attached to the hairpiece with?

QM Note: I know. I auto-equipped to you since you can now equip two artifacts, and it's more powerful than the Armor of the Draugr. You can always remove it if you don't like it. Results of Round One of the Mutant Assault: Loewe hits One-winged Mutant - (One-winged: 126 health-(32x2=64 dmg)=62 health; Althior: -1 ether) Dorothea hits One-winged Mutant - (One-winged: 62 health-(31x2=62 dmg)=0 health; Althior: -1 ether) Skinny Joe hits Moss-skinned Mutant - (Moss-skinned: 94 health-(29x2=58 dmg)=36 health; Althior: -1 ether) Sarge vs. Beastly Mutant (twice) - Special Dodge (Uproar - All enemies: +1 level) Eric vs. Metal-clawed Mutant - Hit/Damage (Metal-claw: 188 health-(47x16=752 dmg)=0 health) Walbartan vs. Slack-jawed Mutant - Shield (Roots of Life - All allies: 50 health restored+negative effects removed; Walbartan: -1 ether) Sarge vs. Blue Mutant (twice) - Deflected Damage (Sarge: damage deflected; Blue Mutant: poisoned by 2) Eric vs. Two-faced Mutant - Damage/Steal (no effect) >Althior (Darkness) vs. Cyclopean Mutant - Damage (Althior: 50 health+6 SP-(13/2=7 dmg)=49 health) >Nur (Lightning) vs. Tentacle-head Mutant - Great Spell (Tentacle-head: 211 health-(66x4=264 dmg)=0 health; Nur: -1 ether) >Throlar vs. Cyclopean Mutant - Deflected Damage (Throlar: 25 health+6 SP-(13/2=7 dmg)=24 health) Four-armed Mutant - Free Hit vs. Sarge (Sarge: 43 health+14 SP-21 dmg=36 health; Four-arm: poisoned by 2) Moss-skinned Mutant - Free Hit vs. Eric (Eric: 41 health+5 SP-(11/2=6 dmg)=40 health) Red-clad Mutant - Free Hit vs. Walbartan (Walbartan: 60 health+3 SP-14 dmg=49 health+bleeding) Three-eyed Mutant - Free Hit vs. Althior (Althior: 49 health+6 SP-17 dmg=38 health) Walbartan - Bleeding (-5 dmg) Blue Mutant - Poisoned by 2 Four-armed Mutant - Poisoned by 2 The heroes fight fiercely in the raging storm, taking out three of the mutants. Throlar was captured by the red-clad and the four-armed mutant, and taken away. (QM Note: if you're wondering, captured heroes will also get experience from this battle.) Seven enemies remain against five party members. Enemies: Beastly Mutant *Lightning-elemental attacks* Type: Beast/Humanoid Level: 19 Defense: 4 Health: 205/205 Special: Uproar – Rouses all allies, increasing their level by one. Drops: Spark Hammer (WP:8, lightning-elemental hammer), Barghest (Electric 2, Decamon Card) Blue Mutant *Poisoned by 2* Type: Humanoid/Aquatic Level: 15 Health: 154/156 Special: Tinker – Unequips all the artefacts from the target. Equipping each of them back costs one turn. Drops: Pickaxe (tool), Demon Ray (Aquatic 3, Decamon Card) Cyclopean Mutant *Wood-elemental attacks* Type: Humanoid Level: 13 Health: 117/117 Special: Ankle Bite – Causes 12 damage and the bound-effect to the target. Drops: Wooden Spear (WP:4, wood-elemental spear), Tangleweed (Plant 3, Decamon Card) Moss-skinned Mutant *Attacks pierce defense* Type: Humanoid/Plant Level: 11 Health: 36/94 Special: Poke – Causes 10 damage and either the blinded-, sealed- or slowed-effect. Drops: Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Mandragora (Plant 2, Decamon Card) Slack-jawed Mutant Type: Humanoid Level: 12 Health: 102/102 Special: Storage Raid – Snatches a random consumable item from the target’s inventory, unless there are no consumable items, in which case nothing happens. Drops: Lock & Chain (prevents items in the inventory from getting stolen; accessory), Sahuagin (Aquatic 5, Decamon Card) Three-eyed Mutant *Ranged* Type: Humanoid Level: 17 Health: 158/158 Special: Triple Shot – Deals 16 damage to the target and next two heroes in the battle order, regardless of row. Drops: Ranger’s Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows, suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators and winged warriors; backwear), White Widow (Icy 3, Decamon Card) Two-faced Mutant *Earth-elemental attacks* Type: Humanoid Level: 21 Health: 200/200 Special: Skull Cracker – Halves the target’s current health, regardless of row or defense. Drops: Small Spiked Club (WP:5, earth-elemental club), Mud Frog (Rock 2, Decamon Card) Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) *Party Leader* 32 years old male human Necromancer Level 39 3/4 *Earns triple XP* Power: 55 (39+16) (Spellpower: 60 (39+16+5)) Defense: 6 (4+2) Health: 38/50 (5+38+5+1) Ether: 44/54 (5+38+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 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element, 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) 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, 3 Bones Loewe the Coward (Undead) Element: Darkness Power: 32 Dorothea Cansassy (Undead) Element: Darkness Power: 31 Skinny Joe (Undead) Element: Darkness Power: 29 Eric (Khorne) 30 year old Human Nord Level 23 2/3 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile and Weakened* *Evasion* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 47 (22+23+2) Defense: 5 Health: 40/41 (8+22+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), 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, 8 Meads, 7 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 19 1/2 *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Hastened* Power: 41 (19+18+2+2) Defense: 14 (10+4) Health: 36/43 (7+18+9+3+3+3) Gold: 224 Equipment: Zoidberg Gauntlets (WP:19, 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), Inventory: Clockwork Lance (WP:12, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance), 5 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Health Core, 5 Remedies, 3 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, Nostrum, Smoke Bomb, 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 1/4 *Immune to Darkness* *Converts Ether to Health* *Reflects Ether-Based Attacks* *Encouraged* Power: 48 (30+18) (66 against Humanoids (30+36)) Defense: 1 Health: 47/47 (5+29+3+5+5) Ether: 40/41 (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), 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), Medal of Glory (Allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, accessory), 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) 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, 3 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), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Specter (Icy 2), Scarab (Rock 1), Toxic Toad (Plant 1) Walbartan (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 45 years old female pongcanis Druid Level 43 1/5 *Bleeding* Power: 50 (43+7) Defense: 3 Health: 44/60 (9+42+7+2) Ether: 45/49 (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)

But she's a girl, she's allowed to wear bright colors. Besides, I tried to make the awful helmet match the rest of the attire somehow.

After checking the lavatory, Karie's group follows the others into the Entrance Hall. "Ah, there you are! The others told us to wait here for you. Get us to safety, please!!!" "These people look cool enough for Nugwug to hang with." Pepe and Nugwug begin to follow Karie's group. "The only place besides the dark corridor and the Atrium that we haven't gone yet is the Auditorium. Whaddaya say?" Party at the Entrance Hall: Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 21 *Immune to Fragile and Hexed* *Restoration* Power: 34 (21+13) Defense: 4 Health: 42/42 (8+20+9+5) Ether: 7/22 (1+20+1) Gold: 35 Equipment: Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Talisman of Enlightenment (Protects from hexed-effect; accessory) Inventory: Twin Axe (WP:5, Darkness-elemental dual strike-axe), Nocturne Flute (WP:6, causes asleep-effect, instrument), Chair (WP:4, club), Torch (WP:2, fire-elemental, breaks after one use, suitable to all), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), 4 Tonics, Ether Core, Remedy, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Nostrum, Venom Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 24 *Poisonous Attacks* *Nimble* *Immune to Hexed* Power: 35 (24+11) Defense: 2 Health: 40/40 (7+23+8+2) Ether: 21/30 (1+23+4+2) Gold: 644 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), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), 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), 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), Sexy (WP: 8, disregards SP; longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Rusty Dagger (WP:2; deals Poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 hits), Doppleganger (WP:10; Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on to the targeted enemy on successful hits; longsword), Angelic Trumpet (WP:5, user is blessed, instrument), Vagrant’s Guitar (WP:5, user is lucky, instrument), Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee and Money Maker; 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), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf), 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, 3 Grand Tonics, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Nostrum, 8 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), 3 Herbal Infusions (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, 2 Bones Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 28 1/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 45 (28+15+2) Defense: 7 (1+6) Health: 39/39 (7+27+5) Gold: 667 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), 2x 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, 6 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 7 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 4 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) Noel Ziegfried, male "Gothic"(NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 15 years old male half-elven Mage Level 13 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* Power: 22 (13+9) Defense: 1 Health: 18/18 (5+12+1) Ether: 13/18 (5+12+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, 2 Tonics, 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) Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 13 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 25 (13+11+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 21/21 (8+12+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: 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), Syrio Fioretto, Combat & Warfare (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 62 years old male Ombrazzi Marauder Level 45 2/5 *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) Followers: Pepe Stunkent, janitor Nugwug, female "Greenie" Missing: 19/73 Found: 54/73 Saved: 41/73 Dead: 5/73 Upstairs on the second floor, the other party finally enters the darkened corridor. The Laterna Magica that Drucilla carries emits a soft circle of light that pierces the enchanted darkness, otherwise the heroes cannot see nor hear anything. They can sense the evil presence, though, and feel the air moving around them. Bracing themselves, they begin to hunt the demon that causes the darkness. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Targets: Target A Target B Target C Target D Target E Target F Target G Target H Target I Target J Target K Target L Party at the Darkened Corridor: Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 43 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 44 (43+1) (Spellpower: 88 (43+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 57/57 (5+42+10) Ether: 37/62 (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)

I've been thinking of updating Ellaria's look for quite a while now, and today I got a batch of new pieces so I decided to experiment a little. What do you think, too much perhaps?

Ellaria peeks into the balcony to see if the cat is still hanging around. "[Are you still here, Mr. Silkywhiskers? Would you happen to know how to open that locked door?]"

After getting a reading from the compass, Ellaria shouts through the door again. "Garlin! You said there was another door there, right? Because I got a reading from my compass that Zoe is somewhere behind you. Also, did you see a guard on the Common Room on your way up here? I'm thinking maybe he has the keys to this door. His name is supposed to be Rio."

There's nothing in the stalls but toilet seats.

The party decides to split up again. Heckz leads his party towards the darkened corridor on the second floor, but before they get there, they run into familiar faces at the Entrance Hall. "Please, Miss, you must come into hiding with me, before that skeleton and the door gets us!!!" "No! Nugwug not stupid, know not to go into enclosed spaces with wereskunk." "¡Ay ay ay! Burn!" Party at the Entrance Hall: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 20 *Immune to Stunned, Blinded, Sealed, Blessed and Light* *Circle of Mages* Power: 31 (19+11+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 30/30 (5+19+6) Ether: 9/31 (5+19+2+5) Gold: 31 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), Amethyst (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) John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster and the Super Sleuth (Cutcobra) 32 year old male human Sorcerer *Party Leader* Level 20 2/3 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 26 (20+6) (Spellpower: 31 (20+6+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 28/28 (5+19+4) Ether: 12/31 (5+19+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), Ruby Slippers (Can teleport the wearer anywhere they've already been to; footwear) 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), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire), 2 Aquamarines (Water), Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Soma, 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 Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 25 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* Power: 35 (25+10) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 33/33 (5+24+4) Ether: 29/40 (5+24+1+5+5) Gold: 0 Equipment: Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), 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: Alpha and Omega (WP:13, dual healing/spellcasting at the cost of 2 ether; staves), 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) 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, Sleep Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the asleep-effect to all opponents when used.) Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll Nuitan Shadeaux, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 18 years old male human Cleric Level 14 *Scares Vermin* Power: 24 (14+10) (Healing Power: 28 (14+10+4)) Defense: 1 Health: 22/22 (9+13) Ether: 13/22 (5+13+4) Gold: 315 Equipment: Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Spectacular Spectacles (Max. Ether +4; Healing Power +4; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear) Inventory: Scroll of Blinding, Tonic, Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects) Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 43 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 44 (43+1) (Spellpower: 88 (43+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 57/57 (5+42+10) Ether: 37/62 (5+42+10+5) Gold: 922 Equipment: Eldritch Wand (WP:1, Spellpower: 45; suitable to members of the Eldritch family only; wand), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect, suitable for mages, clerics and necromancers.) Inventory: Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Garnet (Earth), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Topaz (Lightning), Aquamarine (Water), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Ether Core, Laterna Magica (Pierces through enchanted darkness, causing blindness to whoever it hits at the cost of 1 ether) Aunt Hymnessamine, Music & Religion (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 44 years old female human Minstrel Level 36 1/4 *Hits Restore Ether* *Immune to Poisoned, Cursed, Blinded and Darkness* Power: 46 (36+10) Defense: 2 Health: 55/55 (9+35+11) Ether: 38/44 (5+35+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, Grand Tonic Followers: Meanwhile, Karie takes her party to the only door they haven't tried on the first floor, the downstairs girl's lavatory. It is disappointingly empty. The pipes are silent as well, now that Rusalka has been defeated. Party at the 1st Floor Girl's Lavatory: Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 21 *Immune to Fragile and Hexed* *Restoration* Power: 34 (21+13) Defense: 4 Health: 42/42 (8+20+9+5) Ether: 7/22 (1+20+1) Gold: 35 Equipment: Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Talisman of Enlightenment (Protects from hexed-effect; accessory) Inventory: Twin Axe (WP:5, Darkness-elemental dual strike-axe), Nocturne Flute (WP:6, causes asleep-effect, instrument), Chair (WP:4, club), Torch (WP:2, fire-elemental, breaks after one use, suitable to all), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), 4 Tonics, Ether Core, Remedy, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Nostrum, Venom Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 24 *Poisonous Attacks* *Nimble* *Immune to Hexed* Power: 35 (24+11) Defense: 2 Health: 40/40 (7+23+8+2) Ether: 21/30 (1+23+4+2) Gold: 644 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), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), 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), 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), Sexy (WP: 8, disregards SP; longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Rusty Dagger (WP:2; deals Poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 hits), Doppleganger (WP:10; Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on to the targeted enemy on successful hits; longsword), Angelic Trumpet (WP:5, user is blessed, instrument), Vagrant’s Guitar (WP:5, user is lucky, instrument), Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee and Money Maker; 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), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf), 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, 3 Grand Tonics, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Nostrum, 8 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), 3 Herbal Infusions (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, 2 Bones Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 28 1/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 45 (28+15+2) Defense: 7 (1+6) Health: 39/39 (7+27+5) Gold: 667 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), 2x 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, 6 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 7 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 4 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) Noel Ziegfried, male "Gothic"(NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 15 years old male half-elven Mage Level 13 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* Power: 22 (13+9) Defense: 1 Health: 18/18 (5+12+1) Ether: 13/18 (5+12+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, 2 Tonics, 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) Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 13 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 25 (13+11+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 21/21 (8+12+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: 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), Syrio Fioretto, Combat & Warfare (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 62 years old male Ombrazzi Marauder Level 45 2/5 *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) Followers: Missing: 19/73 Found: 54/73 Saved: 41/73 Dead: 5/73

As soon as the heroes show themselves, the mutants draw their weapons. "More immaculates! Get them!" "Help my friend, please!" The party finds themselves surrounded and have no option but to fight. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Beastly Mutant *Lightning-elemental attacks* Type: Beast/Humanoid Level: 18 Defense: 4 Health: 205/205 Special: Uproar – Rouses all allies, increasing their level by one. Drops: Spark Hammer (WP:8, lightning-elemental hammer), Barghest (Electric 2, Decamon Card) Blue Mutant Type: Humanoid/Aquatic Level: 14 Health: 156/156 Special: Tinker – Unequips all the artefacts from the target. Equipping each of them back costs one turn. Drops: Pickaxe (tool), Demon Ray (Aquatic 3, Decamon Card) Cyclopean Mutant *Wood-elemental attacks* Type: Humanoid Level: 12 Health: 117/117 Special: Ankle Bite – Causes 12 damage and the bound-effect to the target. Drops: Wooden Spear (WP:4, wood-elemental spear), Tangleweed (Plant 3, Decamon Card) Four-armed Mutant Type: Humanoid Level: 20 Health: 231/231 Special: Quadra Smash – Deals 20 damage and stunned-effect to the target and next three heroes in the battle order. Drops: 4 Creeping Hands (Darkness 2, Decamon Card) Metal-clawed Mutant Type: Humanoid/Mechanical Level: 19 Health: 188/188 Special I: Meat Shield – Takes the target captive, preventing it from acting until it is knocked out. All attacks towards the mutant hit the captive instead. Special II: Drain Life – Instantly knocks out the captured opponent, draining its remaining health. Used only if the mutant has a living captive. Drops: Metal Claw (Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to the strength of the attack; handwear), Automaton (Electric 5, Decamon Card) Moss-skinned Mutant *Attacks pierce defense* Type: Humanoid/Plant Level: 10 Health: 94/94 Special: Poke – Causes 10 damage and either the blinded-, sealed- or slowed-effect. Drops: Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Mandragora (Plant 2, Decamon Card) One-winged Mutant *Attacks cause poisoned by 5* Type: Humanoid/Flying Level: 15 Health: 126/126 Ether: 5/5 Special: Debilitating Ray – Causes 15 wind-elemental damage regardless of row with poisoned by 5- and weakened-effects to the target at the cost of 1 ether. Drops: Poisonous Rod (WP:5, causes poisoned by 5-effect; staff), Vampire Bat (Flying 3, Decamon Card) Red-clad Mutant *Attacks cause bleeding* Type: Humanoid Level: 13 Health: 145/145 Ether: 3/3 Special I: Red Whirl – Has 1/2 chance to cause bleeding-effect to each opponent. Special II: Boil Blood – Causes 26 fire-elemental damage to all opponents that are bleeding at the cost of 1 ether. Drops: Serrated Blades (WP:4, causes the bleeding-effect; dual strike daggers), Simsalamander (Fiery 3, Decamon Card) Note: Specials alternate. Slack-jawed Mutant Type: Humanoid Level: 11 Health: 102/102 Special: Storage Raid – Snatches a random consumable item from the target’s inventory, unless there are no consumable items, in which case nothing happens. Drops: Lock & Chain (prevents items in the inventory from getting stolen; accessory), Sahuagin (Aquatic 5, Decamon Card) Tentacle-head Mutant *Attacks cause enraged* Type: Humanoid Level: 18 Health: 211/211 Special: Taunt - Causes enraged-effect to the target and makes them berserk, preventing them from changing targets until the current one has been defeated. Drops: Leather Whip (WP:7, makes enemy enraged; whip), Golden Scorpion (Luminous 2, Decamon Card) Three-eyed Mutant *Ranged* Type: Humanoid Level: 16 Health: 158/158 Special: Triple Shot – Deals 16 damage to the target and next two heroes in the battle order, regardless of row. Drops: Ranger’s Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows, suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators and winged warriors; backwear), White Widow (Icy 3, Decamon Card) Two-faced Mutant *Earth-elemental attacks* Type: Humanoid Level: 20 Health: 200/200 Special: Skull Cracker – Halves the target’s current health, regardless of row or defense. Drops: Small Spiked Club (WP:5, earth-elemental club), Mud Frog (Rock 2, Decamon Card) Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) *Party Leader* 32 years old male human Necromancer Level 39 3/4 *Earns triple XP* Power: 55 (39+16) (Spellpower: 60 (39+16+5)) Defense: 6 (4+2) Health: 50/50 (5+38+5+1) Ether: 47/54 (5+38+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 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element, 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) 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, 3 Bones Loewe the Coward (Undead) Element: Darkness Power: 32 Dorothea Cansassy (Undead) Element: Darkness Power: 31 Skinny Joe (Undead) Element: Darkness Power: 29 Eric (Khorne) 30 year old Human Nord Level 23 2/3 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile and Weakened* *Evasion* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 47 (22+23+2) Defense: 5 Health: 41/41 (8+22+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), 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, 8 Meads, 7 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 19 1/2 *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Hastened* Power: 41 (19+18+2+2) Defense: 14 (10+4) Health: 43/43 (7+18+9+3+3+3) Gold: 224 Equipment: Zoidberg Gauntlets (WP:19, 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), Inventory: Clockwork Lance (WP:12, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance), 5 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Health Core, 5 Remedies, 3 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, Nostrum, Smoke Bomb, 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 1/4 *Immune to Darkness* *Converts Ether to Health* *Reflects Ether-Based Attacks* *Encouraged* Power: 48 (30+18) (66 against Humanoids (30+36)) Defense: 1 Health: 47/47 (5+29+3+5+5) Ether: 41/41 (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), 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), Medal of Glory (Allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, accessory), 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) 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, 3 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), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Specter (Icy 2), Scarab (Rock 1), Toxic Toad (Plant 1) Throlar Wineghilm (Lord Duvors) 135 year old male dwarven Knight Level 11 1/2 *Avoids Free Hits from Flying Enemies* 'Immune to Weakened and Ice* Power: 24 (11+12+1) Defense: 6 (5+1) Health: 25/25 (10+10+5) Gold: 530 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), Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mulled Wine, Smoke Bomb, Hint Coin, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Bone Decamon Deck: 2x Magic Carp (Aquatic 1), Volt Ant (Electric 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1) Walbartan (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 45 years old female pongcanis Druid Level 43 1/5 Power: 50 (43+7) Defense: 3 Health: 60/60 (9+42+7+2) Ether: 46/49 (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)

Ellaria turns to the others, excited. "It's Skrall! Oops, I mean Garlin, of course." "Hey, Garlin!" she shouts through the door again. "We seem to be stuck inside this room. There were five guards here, but they were... umm, taken care of. We can't figure out how they get here in the first place, since the door is locked and they had no keys. We cannot find any secret entrances, either. Have you seen any sign of Zoe?" Suddenly remembering she has it, Ellaria takes out the Magic Compass and thinks of the female infiltrator. "Why didn't I think of this sooner?" she mutters to herself as she waits which direction the arrow points to.

When Karie inserts 300 gold into the machine, red bottles start pouring out of the small hatch at the bottom. The machine's eyes turn to Karie as it talks. "Thank. You. For. Your. Purchase. Study. Hard." AUTOMEDIC PRODUCTS: Potion (Restores 10 health to the target.) Costs 10 gold. *10 in stock* Tonic (Restores 5 ether to the target.) Costs 30 gold. *0 in stock* Remedy (Removes all negative effects from the target.) Costs 20 gold. *10 in stock* The machine stays silent. "It's a nice change of pace to find a piece of furniture that isn't possessed by a demon." Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 20 *Immune to Stunned, Blinded, Sealed, Blessed and Light* *Circle of Mages* Power: 31 (19+11+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 30/30 (5+19+6) Ether: 9/31 (5+19+2+5) Gold: 31 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), Amethyst (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) Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 21 *Immune to Fragile and Hexed* *Restoration* Power: 34 (21+13) Defense: 4 Health: 42/42 (8+20+9+5) Ether: 7/22 (1+20+1) Gold: 35 Equipment: Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Talisman of Enlightenment (Protects from hexed-effect; accessory) Inventory: Twin Axe (WP:5, Darkness-elemental dual strike-axe), Nocturne Flute (WP:6, causes asleep-effect, instrument), Chair (WP:4, club), Torch (WP:2, fire-elemental, breaks after one use, suitable to all), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), 4 Tonics, Ether Core, Remedy, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Nostrum, Venom John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster and the Super Sleuth (Cutcobra) 32 year old male human Sorcerer *Party Leader* Level 20 2/3 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 26 (20+6) (Spellpower: 31 (20+6+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 28/28 (5+19+4) Ether: 12/31 (5+19+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), Ruby Slippers (Can teleport the wearer anywhere they've already been to; footwear) 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), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire), 2 Aquamarines (Water), Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Soma, Bedroll, Shovel, Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable), Blue Jelly, 6 Bones Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch Level 24 *Poisonous Attacks* *Nimble* *Immune to Hexed* Power: 35 (24+11) Defense: 2 Health: 40/40 (7+23+8+2) Ether: 21/30 (1+23+4+2) Gold: 644 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), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), 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), 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), Sexy (WP: 8, disregards SP; longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Rusty Dagger (WP:2; deals Poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 hits), Doppleganger (WP:10; Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on to the targeted enemy on successful hits; longsword), Angelic Trumpet (WP:5, user is blessed, instrument), Vagrant’s Guitar (WP:5, user is lucky, instrument), Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee and Money Maker; 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), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf), 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, 3 Grand Tonics, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Nostrum, 8 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), 3 Herbal Infusions (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, 2 Bones Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin *Party Second-in-Command* Level 28 1/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 45 (28+15+2) Defense: 7 (1+6) Health: 39/39 (7+27+5) Gold: 667 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), 2x 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, 6 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 7 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 4 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) Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 25 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* Power: 35 (25+10) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 33/33 (5+24+4) Ether: 29/40 (5+24+1+5+5) Gold: 0 Equipment: Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), 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: Alpha and Omega (WP:13, dual healing/spellcasting at the cost of 2 ether; staves), 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) 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, Sleep Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the asleep-effect to all opponents when used.) Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll Noel Ziegfried, male "Gothic"(NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 15 years old male half-elven Mage Level 13 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* *Circle of Mages* Power: 22 (13+9) Defense: 1 Health: 18/18 (5+12+1) Ether: 13/18 (5+12+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, 2 Tonics, 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) Nuitan Shadeaux, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 18 years old male human Cleric Level 14 *Scares Vermin* Power: 24 (14+10) (Healing Power: 28 (14+10+4)) Defense: 1 Health: 22/22 (9+13) Ether: 13/22 (5+13+4) Gold: 315 Equipment: Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Spectacular Spectacles (Max. Ether +4; Healing Power +4; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear) Inventory: Scroll of Blinding, Tonic, Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 13 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 25 (13+11+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 21/21 (8+12+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: 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), Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 43 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 44 (43+1) (Spellpower: 88 (43+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 57/57 (5+42+10) Ether: 37/62 (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) Syrio Fioretto, Combat & Warfare (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 62 years old male Ombrazzi Marauder Level 45 2/5 *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) Aunt Hymnessamine, Music & Religion (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 44 years old female human Minstrel Level 36 1/4 *Hits Restore Ether* *Immune to Poisoned, Cursed, Blinded and Darkness* Power: 46 (36+10) Defense: 2 Health: 55/55 (9+35+11) Ether: 38/44 (5+35+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, Grand Tonic Followers: Missing: 19/73 Found: 54/73 Saved: 41/73 Dead: 5/73

OoC: The door is locked from both sides?! Ellaria taps her lips. "The guards seem to have locked themselves in here. How peculiar..." "Do you mean the guard roster?" Ellaria asks, taking out the slip of paper. Ellaria listens to Atramor's deduction. "How sure are you of your list? Here's what we know for certain." Name: Rio | Carson | Milan | Diego | Austin | York Work position: Common Room | - | Kitchen | - | - | - (Roof, Jail, Bathhouse, Reserve) List position: 1st | - | - | - | - | 2nd (3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th) Weapon: Spear | Mace | - | - | - | - (Sword, Halberd, Axe, Dagger) Wage: - | - | - | 15 | - | - (??, 25, 30, 35, 40) Race: Hobgoblin | - | - | - | Ogre | - (Human, Gnome, Chiman, Zombie) "I'm still unsure what good knowing any of this is." Upon hearing the knock, Ellaria shouts through the door. "Who is it?" Atramor and Russus look at her, terrified. "What? Maybe the knocker has the key."