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QM Note: 1) No, it's only the weapon's special ability. Negative effects are those that are listed in the rules. 2) Nimble has 1/3 chance to avoid each Free Hit. 3) The same applies to Syrio's Dual Damage. 4) Special Damage is not affected by nimbleness. 5) Yes, Dual Special Damage combines the attacks as well. Don't roll that. 6) No, Marauder has no choice but to attack twice. No, lucky-effect only affects which result you get out of the battle skills. It does not increase or decrease other chances.

Upon approaching the trio, Avalanche realizes they are in fact children playing with cards similar to the ones Jaws gave to Throlar. "Oh yeah, my Lucky Rabbit beats your Glow Worm!" "No way, luminous totally trumps icy!" "I heard Cally Fisher's got an Ursa Minor. It's an ethereal type!" "You're totally lying, there's no such type!" "There is too!" "Nuh-uh, you're full of it! But Brock's big brother got a Succubus. It's a level four fiery type!" "Whoooaaa!" The children are too wrapped up in the game to even hear Avalanche's question.

The snakes on the woman's hair hiss as she speaks to Nur. "Aye, I'm the matron of the only tavern in this hellhole, but supper time is over. I can heat ye some leftover fish soup, though, if ye're that hungry." The woman glares at the red-haired man over at the landing above. "Could ye do me a favor? Take these cards. They're me husband's, but all he ever does is play wiv them like a child, the lazy bum." The tavern keeper shoves six Decamon cards into Nur's hands. The group eyes Sarge suspiciously. "Do we look like merchants to you, gramps?" "*whirr* *buzz* Ha. Ha. *clank* What. A. Joke. *buzz*" "Durr, we do sell our swords, don't we?" "Shut it, Loewe! Gollywilkins with you!"

I asked once if the elemental affinities needed tweaking, and people said it would be better to leave them be. Remember that "aquatic" isn't the same as liquid. The enemy type involves fish, mermen, seaweeds, waterbirds, etc. I don't think it's illogical that fire could hurt those. And like Duvors said, fire can boil water away.

QM Note: In order to pass the lamp, Heckz would have to be revived first. Then it would take both him and Karie a turn to exchange the item. Then on the following round Karie could use it. "Speculate schmeculate... Very well, if by some weird twist of fate you would become the Mistress of my lamp, I would wish to do your hair. That ginger color is hurting my eyes! Now, is someone going to revive my Master or not? You mortals are so fragile."

It's only the old portrait of Captain Squidraken, I think. Nothing big.

QM Note: Bleargh!!! So sorry for all the screw-ups! But it's fixed now, and Heckz bit the dust instead of Noel. "First of all, my name is Djinnifer. And secondly, I only do business with the Master of the Lamp." The genie looks down at the unconscious Heckz. "Who has apparently taken a sudden interest in the floor."

"[Thank you for all your help, cutiepie. We will probably be going out through that same door in a short moment, so just sit tight.]" Ellaria switches back to human tongue, and turns to Atramor. "Let's go, Atramor. We have a few guards to tackle." The pair enters the room the guards are in.

"[What do you mean? Who are those people on the other room, do you know? Gosh, you're such a sweetheart for helping us out!]" OoC: Sweettalking always works on cats, in my personal experience.

QM Note: Ah, you're right! Thanks for notifying. Except that Saxophone only gets one Free Hit, since it was targetted. And unfortunately the attacks don't get divided like you've done it, but evenly.

Round One of the Music Classroom Battle: >Amorith does nothing Thalion vs. Saxophone - Special Damage/Sleight of Hand (Chaotic Concerto - Amorith: 29 health+9 SP-8 dmg=29 health; Heckz: 28 health+3 SP-8 dmg=23 health; Thalion: 33 health+7 SP-8 dmg=32 health; Noel: 17 health+1 SP-8 dmg=10 health; Drucilla: 56 health+3 SP-8 dmg=51 health) >Heckz uses Djinnifer's Magic Lamp >Drucilla uses Tonic on Noel - (Noel: +5 ether) >Noel uses Big Box on Saxophone - (Saxophone: no effect, -5 ether) Bagpipe + Flute + Maracas + Saxophone - Free Hit against Amorith (Amorith: 29 health+9 SP-(16+12+8+6=42/2=21 dmg)=17 health) Bagpipe + Flute + Maracas + Trumpet - Free Hit against Thalion (Thalion: 33 health+7 SP-(16+12+8+12=48)=0 health) Drum + Guitar + Piano + Trumpet - Free Hit against Heckz (Heckz: 23 health+3 SP-(18+10+20+12=60/2=30 dmg)=0 health) Drum + Guitar + Piano - Free Hit against Drucilla (Drucilla: 51 health+3 SP-(18+10+20=48/2=24 dmg)=30 health) The discordant music hits the heroes hard and fast. Before they know it, it has decreased their health. Heckz sees it best to try his luck with Djinnifer. "So, the good-looking elf gave you the lamp, huh? Fine, dandy boy, you are the Master of the Lamp now, so I will grant you a wish - as long as you grant one of mine. I don't really want to marry such a fop, so it suffices if I wish that you will never give my lamp to anyone else for as long as you live. Remember that deals with a genie are binding, so don't try to weasel your way out of it." While Heckz converses with the genie princess, Drucilla replenishes some of Noel's ether. The boy then tries to whack one of the instruments with the big box, but the instruments are currently immune to all types of magic, so the box just bounces off of Cacophonia. The eight instruments continue to torment the party, and Heckz and Thalion get knocked out. At that moment, Sorrow leads his party into the room, and after navigating through the dancing crowd, Erik, Karie, Sorrow, Nuitan, Sorsha and Syrio join the battle. Enemies: Cacophonia, the Personification of Bad Music The demon is playing eight instruments, and is defeated once all of them are defeated. Each instrument plays a song that boosts the demon, but the effect will vanish as soon as the instrument is destroyed. Bagpipe *Immune to Magic and Negative Effects* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Inspired* Type: Demon/Mechanic Level: 8 16 Health: 47/47 94/94 Special: Chaotic Concerto – Causes damage ignoring distance to all opponents equal to the amount of instruments Cacophonia plays. Drops: Bagpipes (WP:8, wind-elemental instrument) Note: Plays “Ballad of Bravery” (encouraged-effect to all allies) until it is destroyed Drum *Immune to Magic and Negative Effects* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Inspired* Type: Demon/Mechanic Level: 9 18 Health: 59/59 118/118 Special: Chaotic Concerto – Causes damage ignoring distance to all opponents equal to the amount of instruments Cacophonia plays. Drops: Earthen Drum (WP:9, earth-elemental instrument) Note: Plays “Rapid March” (hastened-effect to all allies) until it is destroyed Flute *Immune to Magic and Negative Effects* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Inspired* Type: Demon/Mechanic Level: 6 12 Health: 31/31 62/62 Special: Chaotic Concerto – Causes damage ignoring distance to all opponents equal to the amount of instruments Cacophonia plays. Drops: Nocturne Flute (WP:6, causes asleep-effect, instrument) Note: Plays “Tango De Resistencia” (all allies are immune to magic) until it is destroyed Guitar *Immune to Magic and Negative Effects* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Inspired* Type: Demon/Mechanic Level: 5 10 Health: 29/29 58/58 Special: Chaotic Concerto – Causes damage ignoring distance to all opponents equal to the amount of instruments Cacophonia plays. Drops: Vagrant’s Guitar (WP:5, user is lucky, instrument) Note: Plays “Lucky Chant” (lucky-effect to all allies) until it is destroyed Maracas *Immune to Magic and Negative Effects* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Inspired* Type: Demon/Mechanic Level: 4 8 Health: 22/22 44/44 Special: Chaotic Concerto – Causes damage ignoring distance to all opponents equal to the amount of instruments Cacophonia plays. Drops: Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument) Note: Plays “No To Party Poopers” (all allies are immune to negative effects) until it is destroyed Piano *Immune to Magic and Negative Effects* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Inspired* Type: Demon/Mechanic Level: 10 20 Health: 63/63 126/126 Special: Chaotic Concerto – Causes damage ignoring distance to all opponents equal to the amount of instruments Cacophonia plays. Drops: “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song) Note: Plays “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to all allies at the end of each round) until it is destroyed Saxophone *Immune to Magic and Negative Effects* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Inspired* Type: Demon/Mechanic Level: 3 6 Health: 18/18 36/36 Special: Chaotic Concerto – Causes damage ignoring distance to all opponents equal to the amount of instruments Cacophonia plays. Drops: Epic Saxophone (WP:10, each successful hit restores 1 ether, instrument) Note: Plays “Music Never Dies” (makes all non-combatants dance in a trance; if another instrument is destroyed, it randomly kills one of the dancers and revives the instrument with 1 health at the end of the round) until it is defeated Trumpet *Immune to Magic and Negative Effects* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Inspired* Type: Demon/Mechanic Level: 6 12 Health: 37/37 74/74 Special: Chaotic Concerto – Causes damage ignoring distance to all opponents equal to the amount of instruments Cacophonia plays. Drops: Angelic Trumpet (WP:5, user is blessed, instrument) Note: Plays “Inspiring Blare” (inspired-effect to all allies) until it is destroyed Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 19 1/2 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 30 (19+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 17/29 (5+18+6) Ether: 11/30 (5+18+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) Inventory: Unholy Parasol (Grants immunity to light, stunned, blinded, sealed and blessed; accessory), 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 20 2/3 *Immune to Fragile and Hexed* *Natural Respite* Power: 33 (20+13) Defense: 4 Health: 41/41 (8+19+9+5) Ether: 6/21 (20+1) Gold: 35 Equipment: Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), Talisman of Enlightenment (Protects from hexed-effect; accessory) Inventory: Twin Axe (WP:5, Darkness-elemental dual strike-axe), Torch (WP:2, fire-elemental, breaks after one use, suitable to all), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), 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), 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 1/3 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* *Knocked Out* Power: 29 (20+9) (Spellpower: 34 (20+9+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 0/28 (5+19+4) Ether: 13/31 (5+19+1+5+1) Gold: 199 Equipment: Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), 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), Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), Lovelorn Wand (WP 6, deals enamored-effect), 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, Djinnifer's Magic Lamp (quest item) Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch Level 23 2/3 *Poisonous Attacks* *Nimble* *Immune to Hexed* Power: 34 (23+11) Defense: 2 Health: 39/39 (7+22+8+2) Ether: 21/29 (23+4+2) Gold: 944 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), 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), 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), 2x Love Potion (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 Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin *Party Second-in-Command* Level 28 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 57 (28+27+2) Defense: 7 (1+6) Health: 39/39 (7+27+5) Gold: 667 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27 Ice and Darkness Elemental), 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), Shark Jaw Scythe (WP 15/30 vs. aquatic monsters), Longsword (WP: 5), 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) Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 25 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Knocked Out* Power: 38 (25+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 0/33 (5+24+4) Ether: 29/40 (5+24+1+5+5) Gold: 0 Equipment: Alpha and Omega (WP:13, dual healing/spellcasting at the cost of 2 ether; staves), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, Immunity to Sealed; bodywear), Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile; headwear), Sterile Gloves (Immunity to Poisoned and Bleeding; handwear) Inventory: Weapons: Sleeper (WP:5, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow [Grand Potion], melee/throwing weapon), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Batarang (WP:13 darkness-elemental, throwing weapon), 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 12 1/2 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* *Circle of Mages* Power: 21 (12+9) Defense: 1 Health: 10/17 (5+11+1) Ether: 2/17 (5+11+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 13 1/2 *Scares Vermin* Power: 23 (13+10) (Healing Power: 27 (13+10+4)) Defense: 1 Health: 21/21 (9+12) Ether: 4/21 (5+12+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, Potion, 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 12 1/2 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 25 (12+11+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 20/20 (8+11+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: Chair (WP:4, club), Plunger (WP:2; 1/2 chance to cause sudden death to an aquatic enemy with each hit; club), Potion, Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 42 4/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 30/56 (5+41+10) Ether: 35/61 (5+41+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 1/5 *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: Aunt Hymnessamine, Music & Religion *Dancing* Madame Claymora Feldspar, Arts & Crafts *Dancing* Crowley, male "Gothic" *Dancing* Nugwug, female "Greenie" *Dancing* Janeane, female "Midget" *Dancing* Aidan, male student *Dancing* Roz, female student *Dancing* Missing: 19/73 Found: 54/73 Saved: 36/73 Dead: 5/73

Jaws gave the odd cards to Throlar, since he was the only one who wanted them. Much to Eric and Avalanche's disappointment, no pirates attacked them in all three days they were on sea. The Fang Coast and the island nation of Pyr sped past them, and at the third evening of their journey, Captain Squidraken summoned everyone to the deck. "Alas, *spud* *spittle* our voyage together has come to an end. *gulp* Jaws will take you into the Dim Haven by the rowboat. *gurgle* If you look ahead, you will see why." The party looked into the darkening horizon, and saw a large cave on the side of bare cliffs rising on the shore. They got onto the rowboat and made their way to the cave. As they approached it, a sailing boat emerged from inside. "Aye, the port be inside the grotto. That's why they calls it Dim Haven, geddit?" True enough, as the rowboat made it past the mouth of the cave, a small village opened in front of the heroes' eyes. The hour was late, but there were still some people up and about, minding their own businesses. "T'was a pleasure, gentlemen. Shame we have to head on, but I and the cap'n both think ye're competent enough to find yer own way back. Oh, almost forgot! Ask the Dockmaster to open you the door to the tunnel that be the way to the mainland - that be the only way ya can get out of here, save the waterway. He's the haughty fellow with a fish-shaped hat." Jaws leaves the party at the pier, and waves goodbye as he rows back to the Flouncy Phoenix. What will the party do now? Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) *Party Leader* 32 years old male human Necromancer Level 39 *Earns triple XP* Power: 55 (39+16) (Spellpower: 60 (39+16+5)) Defense: 6 (4+2) Health: 50/50 (5+38+5+1) Ether: 54/54 (5+38+5+4+2) Gold: 45 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, 9 Remedies, 2 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Incenses, Emergency Essence, Mead, Smelling Salts, Dragon Scale ,Garnet Lamp of Summoning, 2 Grating Stones, Skeleton Decoy Tools & Treasure: Bedroll, 3 Bones Avalanche, the Super Sleuth (Dragonfire) 29 years old male yeti Barbarian Level 13 1/12 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile* *Counterstriking* Power: 21 (13+8) Defense: 5 Health: 20/20 (7+12+1) Gold: 15 Equipment: Bone Halberd (WP:8, damages undead), Heavy Armour (SP:5, immune to fragile), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to the damage taken) Inventory: Trollsbane (WP:7, earth-elemental club), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with less than half of the wearer's level are scared and won't directly attack the wearer, bodywear), 4 Potions, Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence, Emergency Essence (Automatic revive with half HP when knocked out, can be used like a normal Phoenix Essence), Mead, Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrum, Mulled Wine, 4 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Holy Bomb, Pumpkin Bomb (Causes the stunned-, blinded-, poisoned by 1-, asleep-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents), 8 Bones, Skeleton Decoy Eric (Khorne) 30 year old Human Nord Level 23 1/3 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile and Weakened* *Evasion* Power: 47 (22+23+2) Defense: 5 Health: 41/41 (8+22+7+4) Gold: 9 Equipment: Godricsleif (WP: 22; Ice-, Lightning-, Darkness-elemental), 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: Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Twin Axe: Attacks two enemies in one turn), 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, 11 Grand Potions, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 10 Meads, 8 Smelling Salts, 5 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 *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: 174 Equipment: Zoidberg Gauntlets (WP:19, dual strike, Light and Darkness elemental, Hollow (empty), 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: Conspirator (WP: 15, causes Blinded), 4 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 5 Remedies, 3 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Phoenix Essences, 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 *Immune to Darkness* *Converts Ether to Health* *Reflects Ether-Based Attacks* Power: 48 (30+18) (66 vs. Humanoids (30+36)) Defense: 1 (Artefact boost 1) Health: 47/47 (5+29+3+5+5) Ether: 41/41 (5+29+1+2+4) Gold: 10 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 (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), 6 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 3 Meads, Smelling Salts, Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 5 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) Throlar Wineghilm (Lord Duvors) 135 year old male dwarven Knight Level 11 *Avoids Free Hits from Flying Enemies* 'Immune to Ice* Power: 23 (11+12) Defense: 6 (5+1) Health: 20/20 (10+10) Gold: 510 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). 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: Magic Carp (Aquatic 1), Volt Ant (Electric 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1)

QM Note: It has come to my attention that the battle against Cacophonia is too hard for you. I apologize for not realizing this in the first place. I will decrease their stats accordingly and make it so that the Saxophone only revives other instruments with 1 health. Hope this makes the battle much more manageable!

"Oh, you silly wilkins! I have the Heavy Armor permanently in stock, and how would you expect me to sell two eyepatches for two different prices?"

QM Note: Can I get your actions for the battle, Cutcobra and legobodgers, and the battle order? Wow, there's only three or four battles to go after this one!

The latter, ie. the Archmage has to choose one target even when he casts an Arch Spell, since the spell can fail. I know it's not specifically stated in the rules, but at least Cutcobra got it straight away when Drucilla joined the party in Quest#93.

Jaws took a step back. "Luckily there ain't many pirates sailing these seas, the Bonapartes have taken a good care of that! Outside the Crystalline Sea, the going gets rough, though. The Vikings to the north, the Corsairs to the east, the Merfolk plunderers to the south... Aye, we're on safe waters fer the time being. We're likely to see only a few shady smugglers when we come near Dim Haven, and they couldn't even catch us wiv their puny boats." Then the werepiranha realized something he had forgotten. "Oh, since yer going where yer going, I should give ya these." Jaws took out three cards with monsters on them. "I won these in a gamble with a sailor that had just come from Port Taboo. He called them Decamon Cards, and apparently they're the new craze in Babeleth. But he said ya need at least five to play the game, so these are worthless to me. Maybe they'll help ya out there, at least to break the ice wiv the locals." Jaws hands the cards to the party. Who will take them?

Ellaria purrs softly. "[My apologies, but we are here on a mission. I did not bring any food, but I can get you lots of it afterwards. We just need to find a human woman that is being held captive here. Do you have any idea where they might keep her?]"

"Mr. Pretty Knight, I'd advise you to look at my prices, since I already stock both of these items. I am willing to take them from your hands for 10 gold and 115 gold, respectively." OoC: You should rename the weapon "Mythril [something]" so it can be discerned as being already mythrilized (ie. you cannot spend another mythril on it).

QM Note: You're right, I wasn't thinking straight. Please divide the battle drops, Endgame. "Yes, it's-a me, Syrio. Syrio Fioretto, the combat expert at your service. I would have rushed out to help everyone sooner, if those damn pieces of scrap metal had not assaulted me. Like I said, you came at the nick of time, I had already taken out six of them and I was wearing out. Remind me to tell the Provost we should keep less armours on display here." Upon receiving Noel's letter, the party runs towards the Music Classroom to help the others fight Cacophonia. QM Note: This party will join the battle at the end of the first round.

Captain Squidraken laughs, spit blasting from the tentacles. "Bwahahaha! *spit* *slurp* *gulp* Did you not hear when I told you this is a magic ship? Lightning won't strike us, *splad* sea monsters will avoid us, all in all, nothing can stop us. *spuddle*" "He forgot ta mention that there ain't a pirate in these seas that would pass the opportunity to steal this ship." Jaws mutters.

This is Rule talk, and that belongs here. Baba has a strange attitude towards power. She enjoys being a secretive puppetmaster much more than an aggressive tyrant. That's probably why she has survived for so long. She knows that direct action results in direct reaction.

Rows are not taken into account when a hero attacks another hero (for example, if they're confused or hexed). The heroes are considered to be close to each other, despite standing on different "rows". Skirmisher's Assistance-trait works even if the Skirmisher is afflicted by the effects mentioned above. Nothing happens to the undead or the summons, they just cannot attack while their controller is being controlled.

QM Note: I already replied to you that I'd move you to the next room today. QM Note: I don't control Noel, Cutcobra does. "Unfortunately the culprit was never identified, so the case was practically swept under the rug. We would have loved to forget all about it, but much to our chagrin the murdered girl's father came to us, demanding the killer's head on a platter. Of course we could not satiate his vengefulness, so he made a public debacle out of it. The Town Watch had to drag him away, he would not cease otherwise. I felt terrible about it for a while, but then my baby... well, other things happened." Drucilla falls to her thoughts as the party reaches the Music Classroom. They can hear a horrible racket inside, like a whole band of musicians playing different tunes at once. They could also discern bursts of laughter mixing with the discordant music. Wasting no further time, the party rushed in with the teachers and the students in tow. "Eeyyaaah!!!" shouted the janitor and turned on his heels, running away. What had scared him was a black, lustrous mass with instruments jutting out of it in the middle of the classroom. Another teacher and two students were standing around the lump of musicians. "Drucilla! Claymora! Come, join us! You too, children! Feel the rhythm in your blood!" "Aunt Hymnessamine! What has gotten into you?! Can't you see the demon smack-dab middle of the room?" "Oh, loosen up, Drucilla! It's just music!" The rockling teacher begun to jiggle her portly body, and the students found from the Atelier followed suite. The heroes just stared for a while as the crowd danced along the dissonant tune. Not Drucilla nor Noel, though. The Ziegfried youngster tried to make his gothic werecrow friend snap out of the trance. "Crowley, what the hell are you doing?!" "Caw! Noel, can't you feel the boogie?!" "Nugwug shake booty." "Guys, we have to make this stop! This is way too embarrassing!!!" PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Cacophonia, the Personification of Bad Music The demon is playing eight instruments, and is defeated once all of them are defeated. Each instrument plays a song that boosts the demon, but the effect will vanish as soon as the instrument is destroyed. Bagpipe *Immune to Magic and Negative Effects* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Inspired* Type: Demon/Mechanic Level: 8 16 Health: 47/47 94/94 Special: Chaotic Concerto – Causes damage ignoring distance to all opponents equal to the amount of instruments Cacophonia plays. Drops: Bagpipes (WP:8, wind-elemental instrument) Note: Plays “Ballad of Bravery” (encouraged-effect to all allies) until it is destroyed Drum *Immune to Magic and Negative Effects* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Inspired* Type: Demon/Mechanic Level: 9 18 Health: 59/59 118/118 Special: Chaotic Concerto – Causes damage ignoring distance to all opponents equal to the amount of instruments Cacophonia plays. Drops: Earthen Drum (WP:9, earth-elemental instrument) Note: Plays “Rapid March” (hastened-effect to all allies) until it is destroyed Flute *Immune to Magic and Negative Effects* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Inspired* Type: Demon/Mechanic Level: 6 12 Health: 31/31 62/62 Special: Chaotic Concerto – Causes damage ignoring distance to all opponents equal to the amount of instruments Cacophonia plays. Drops: Nocturne Flute (WP:6, causes asleep-effect, instrument) Note: Plays “Tango De Resistencia” (all allies are immune to magic) until it is destroyed Guitar *Immune to Magic and Negative Effects* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Inspired* Type: Demon/Mechanic Level: 5 10 Health: 29/29 58/58 Special: Chaotic Concerto – Causes damage ignoring distance to all opponents equal to the amount of instruments Cacophonia plays. Drops: Vagrant’s Guitar (WP:5, user is lucky, instrument) Note: Plays “Lucky Chant” (lucky-effect to all allies) until it is destroyed Maracas *Immune to Magic and Negative Effects* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Inspired* Type: Demon/Mechanic Level: 4 8 Health: 22/22 44/44 Special: Chaotic Concerto – Causes damage ignoring distance to all opponents equal to the amount of instruments Cacophonia plays. Drops: Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument) Note: Plays “No To Party Poopers” (all allies are immune to negative effects) until it is destroyed Piano *Immune to Magic and Negative Effects* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Inspired* Type: Demon/Mechanic Level: 10 20 Health: 63/63 126/126 Special: Chaotic Concerto – Causes damage ignoring distance to all opponents equal to the amount of instruments Cacophonia plays. Drops: “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song) Note: Plays “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to all allies at the end of each round) until it is destroyed Saxophone *Immune to Magic and Negative Effects* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Inspired* Type: Demon/Mechanic Level: 3 6 Health: 18/18 36/36 Special: Chaotic Concerto – Causes damage ignoring distance to all opponents equal to the amount of instruments Cacophonia plays. Drops: Epic Saxophone (WP:10, each successful hit restores 1 ether, instrument) Note: Plays “Music Never Dies” (makes all non-combatants dance in a trance; if another instrument is destroyed, it randomly kills one of the dancers and revives the instrument with 1 health at the end of the round) until it is defeated Trumpet *Immune to Magic and Negative Effects* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Inspired* Type: Demon/Mechanic Level: 6 12 Health: 37/37 74/74 Special: Chaotic Concerto – Causes damage ignoring distance to all opponents equal to the amount of instruments Cacophonia plays. Drops: Angelic Trumpet (WP:5, user is blessed, instrument) Note: Plays “Inspiring Blare” (inspired-effect to all allies) until it is destroyed Party at the Music Classroom: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 19 1/2 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 30 (19+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 29/29 (5+18+6) Ether: 11/30 (5+18+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) Inventory: Unholy Parasol (Grants immunity to light, stunned, blinded, sealed and blessed; accessory), 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 1/3 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 29 (20+9) (Spellpower: 34 (20+9+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 28/28 (5+19+4) Ether: 13/31 (5+19+1+5+1) Gold: 199 Equipment: Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), 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), Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), Lovelorn Wand (WP 6, deals enamored-effect), 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, Djinnifer's Magic Lamp (quest item) Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 25 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* Power: 38 (25+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 33/33 (5+24+4) Ether: 29/40 (5+24+1+5+5) Gold: 0 Equipment: Alpha and Omega (WP:13, dual healing/spellcasting at the cost of 2 ether; staves), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, Immunity to Sealed; bodywear), Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile; headwear), Sterile Gloves (Immunity to Poisoned and Bleeding; handwear) Inventory: Weapons: Sleeper (WP:5, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow [Grand Potion], melee/throwing weapon), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Batarang (WP:13 darkness-elemental, throwing weapon), 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 12 1/2 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* *Circle of Mages* Power: 21 (12+9) Defense: 1 Health: 17/17 (5+11+1) Ether: 2/17 (5+11+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) Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 42 4/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 56/56 (5+41+10) Ether: 35/61 (5+41+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), Tonic, Ether Core, Laterna Magica (Pierces through enchanted darkness, causing blindness to whoever it hits at the cost of 1 ether) Followers: Aunt Hymnessamine, Music & Religion *Dancing* Madame Claymora Feldspar, Arts & Crafts *Dancing* Crowley, male "Gothic" *Dancing* Nugwug, female "Greenie" *Dancing* Janeane, female "Midget" *Dancing* Aidan, male student *Dancing* Roz, female student *Dancing* Missing: 19/73 Found: 54/73 Saved: 36/73 Dead: 5/73

"Dim Haven, eh? *gurgle* The smugglers will be flabbergasted to see a fancy ship like The Phoenix on their doorstep. *spit* *spuddle* Very well, I will take you there in a couple of days. *gulp* We won't be sticking around, though, so you will need to find your own way back home. *slurp* Hop on aboard! *splud*" The heroes are astonished that any ship could cover such a long sea voyage in only a few days, but then again, The Falconer said this was a magic ship. It became evident as Captain Squidraken began fiddling with a crystal dome at the front deck. "The cap'n could sail this ship by himself, but he lykes to keep me fer company. And cook him meals. And scrub the deck. At least he lets me call meself the ship's first mate." The Flouncy Phoenix soon speeds out of the harbour, leaving Eubric behind and sailing towards the rising sun. ~* ~* ~* ~*~ But as soon as the ship has vanished from sight, three figures appear on the pier. "The Heroicans are heading to the Dim Haven. You and the Fearsome Four will be waiting for them there. They must not find out my secrets, I am not ready for that yet. You have served me well throughout the ages, my pretty bird, I expect that you will not disappoint me this time either." "Neeever, myyy Mistreeess. Buuut if weee cannot kiiill theeem, hooow caaan weee stooop theeem?" "Divide and conquer, my bird. Ulric told me several of those so-called heroes have already done services for the Wolfgang in the past. It should not take much to persuade them. Take the boy with you, for extra insurance. I am growing fatigued with him always skulking behind me." "..." "Whaaat iiif heee triiies tooo escaaape, Mistreeess?" The woman turns to look at the bearded man. "Bluto, you will behave on this trip, or you will never see the light of day again. I will always find you, you know that from the countless times you've already tried to flee." "..." "But most of all, have fun in Babeleth! It is absolutely dreadful this time of the year, hehehe."