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All eyes at the Hall shift to the Falconer as she walks to the Quest Board and attaches a note to it. "The following heroes are chosen to participate on Quest#100: To the Tower of Babel. Please report to the library this afternoon. ~ Althior Emorith, Level 36 2/4 Necromancer (K-Nut) *Party Leader* ~ Avalanche, Level 13 1/2 Barbarian (Dragonfire) ~ Eric, Level 23 1/3 Raider (Khorne) ~ En Sabah Nur, Level 30 Evoker (Jebediahs) ~ Jon “Sarge” McEncy, Level 19 Black Knight (Pyrovisionary) ~ Throlar Wineghilm, Level 11 Knight (Lord Duvors) Be prepared to face anything. The Falconer, on behalf of all the Veterans"

QM Note: This split-up thing doesn't work if the other party stays put, you know. Result of Round Two of the Armoury Battle: Erik vs. Burgonet - Damage (Erik: 41 health+4 SP-30 dmg=15 health) >Nuitan vs. Bascinet - Shield (Miracle - All allies: +37 health; Nuitan: -1 ether) >Sorrow (Mockthril Longbow) vs. Great Helm - Lethal Aim/Lethal Hit (Great Helm: 159 health+2 SP-(56x2=112 dmg)=49 health, Greaves broken, -2 SP) >Sorrow (Mockthril Longbow) vs. Bascinet - Damage/Lethal Hit (Bascinet: 350 health+3 SP-(56x2=112 dmg)=241 health, Breastplate broken, -1 SP) >Karie vs. Burgonet - Special Damage (Reinforcement - Burgonet: reinforced) >Sorsha (Titanic Axe) vs. Kettle Helm - Extra Critical Hit (Kettle Helm: 340 health+2 SP-(47/2=24 dmg)=318 health; nothing broken) >Syrio vs. Great Helm (twice) - Shield (Slice and Dice - 49 health-(132+132=264 dmg)=0 health) Erik is severely damaged by one of the armours, but Nuitan performs a miracle that patches everyone right back up. Sorrow's attacks breaks a couple more pieces of armour, but the living armour with the burgonet-style helmet manages to reinforce itself. Syrio's attack defeats the armour with the great helm, but all of it's pieces are broken. Three enemies remain. Nothing has been dropped, so far. Enemies: Living Armour (Bascinet) *Immune to poisoned, blinded, sealed, slowed and hastened* Type: Mechanic Level: 30 Defense: 2 Health: 241/350 Special I: Reinforcement – Gives the reinforced-effect to the Living Armour, doubling its SP. Special II: Take Cover – The next attack against the Living Armour will miss. Used if the Armour is already reinforced. Drops: Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear), Greaves (SP:2, immunity to slowed and hastened; footwear) Note: Each successful hit has 1/3 chance of randomly breaking one of the three drops. The Living Armour’s stats will be affected accordingly. Living Armour (Burgonet) *Immune to poisoned, blinded, sealed, slowed and hastened* *Reinforced* Type: Mechanic Level: 30 Defense: 2 4 Health: 281/350 Special I: Reinforcement – Gives the reinforced-effect to the Living Armour, doubling its SP. Special II: Take Cover – The next attack against the Living Armour will miss. Used if the Armour is already reinforced. Drops: Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear), Greaves (SP:2, immunity to slowed and hastened; footwear) Note: Each successful hit has 1/3 chance of randomly breaking one of the three drops. The Living Armour’s stats will be affected accordingly. Living Armour (Kettle Helm) *Immune to poisoned, blinded, sealed, slowed and hastened* Type: Mechanic Level: 30 Defense: 2 Health: 318/350 Special I: Reinforcement – Gives the reinforced-effect to the Living Armour, doubling its SP. Special II: Take Cover – The next attack against the Living Armour will miss. Used if the Armour is already reinforced. Drops: Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear), Greaves (SP:2, immunity to slowed and hastened; footwear) Note: Each successful hit has 1/3 chance of randomly breaking one of the three drops. The Living Armour’s stats will be affected accordingly. Party at the Armoury: Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 20 1/3 *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 Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch Level 23 1/3 *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 27 2/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 56 (27+27+2) Defense: 7 Health: 38/38 (7+26+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), 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) Nuitan Shadeaux, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Endgame) 18 years old male human Cleric Level 13 *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 Endgame) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 12 *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), Syrio Fioretto, Combat & Warfare (NPC, controlled by Endgame) 62 years old male Ombrazzi Marauder Level 45 *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: 26/73 Found: 47/73 Saved: 36/73 Dead: 5/73

Still thinking about the best course of action, Ellaria reads the notes posted on the walls to see if anything interesting jumps out. The investigation of the murdered woman still continues behind her. If that's not enough to distract everyone, she doesn't know what would be...

CURRENT SIGN-UPS FOR QUEST#100: 1. Althior Emorith, Level 36 2/4 Necromancer (K-Nut) 2. Jon “Sarge” McEncy, Level 19 Black Knight (Pyrovisionary) 3. Avalanche, Level 13 1/2 Barbarian (Dragonfire) 4. Warlen Melimane, Level 1 Mage (The Chosen Minifigure) 5. Eric, Level 23 1/3 Raider (Khorne) 6. Darksten, Level 4 Ranger (Comrade Commander) 7. En Sabah Nur, Level 30 Evoker (Jebediahs) 8. Throlar Wineghilm, Level 11 Knight (Lord Duvors)

Result of Round One of the Armoury Battle: Erik vs. Burgonet - Shield (Blood Ritual - Burgonet: 350 health-68 dmg=281 health, Breastplate broken, -1 SP; Syrio: full health restored) >Nuitan heals Syrio - Heal (Syrio: +27 health; Nuitan: -1 ether) >Sorrow (Mockthril Longbow) vs. Great Helm - Critical Lethal Hit/Lethal Aim (Great Helm: 350 health+3 SP-(83x2=166 dmg)=187 health, Breastplate broken, -1 SP) >Sorrow (Mockthril Longbow) vs. Bascinet - Damage/Damage (Sorrow: 38 health+7 SP-(30/2=15 dmg)=30 health) >Karie vs. Burgonet - Damage (Karie: no dodging, 39 health+2 SP-(30/2=15 dmg)=26 health) >Sorsha (Titanic Axe) vs. Kettle Helm - Hit (Kettle Helm: 350 health+3 SP-(25/2=13 dmg)=340 health, Breastplate broken, -1 SP) >Syrio vs. Great Helm (twice) - Riposte (Great Helm: 187 health+2 SP-30 dmg=159 health+confused; Helmet broken, -1 max. health) Everything went according to plan for Erik as he saps health from Burgonet and fully restores Syrio's health. Nuitan heals the teacher at the same time, wasting some ether. Many pieces of armour shatter as the party deals hits to the enemies, but Sorrow and Karie also get some hits themselves. His vitality restored, Syrio performs a riposte on one of the living armours, making it hurt itself. All enemies still remain. Enemies: Living Armour (Bascinet) *Immune to poisoned, blinded, sealed, slowed and hastened* Type: Mechanic Level: 30 Defense: 3 Health: 350/350 Special I: Reinforcement – Gives the reinforced-effect to the Living Armour, doubling its SP. Special II: Take Cover – The next attack against the Living Armour will miss. Used if the Armour is already reinforced. Drops: Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear), Breastplate (SP:1, bodywear), Greaves (SP:2, immunity to slowed and hastened; footwear)} Note: Each successful hit has 1/3 chance of randomly breaking one of the three drops. The Living Armour’s stats will be affected accordingly. Living Armour (Burgonet) *Immune to poisoned, blinded, sealed, slowed and hastened* Type: Mechanic Level: 30 Defense: 2 Health: 281/350 Special I: Reinforcement – Gives the reinforced-effect to the Living Armour, doubling its SP. Special II: Take Cover – The next attack against the Living Armour will miss. Used if the Armour is already reinforced. Drops: Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear), Greaves (SP:2, immunity to slowed and hastened; footwear)} Note: Each successful hit has 1/3 chance of randomly breaking one of the three drops. The Living Armour’s stats will be affected accordingly. Living Armour (Great Helm) *Immune to poisoned, blinded, sealed, slowed and hastened* *Confused for 3 rounds* Type: Mechanic Level: 30 Defense: 2 Health: 159/349 Special I: Reinforcement – Gives the reinforced-effect to the Living Armour, doubling its SP. Special II: Take Cover – The next attack against the Living Armour will miss. Used if the Armour is already reinforced. Drops: Greaves (SP:2, immunity to slowed and hastened; footwear)} Note: Each successful hit has 1/3 chance of randomly breaking one of the three drops. The Living Armour’s stats will be affected accordingly. Living Armour (Kettle Helm) *Immune to poisoned, blinded, sealed, slowed and hastened* Type: Mechanic Level: 30 Defense: 2 Health: 340/350 Special I: Reinforcement – Gives the reinforced-effect to the Living Armour, doubling its SP. Special II: Take Cover – The next attack against the Living Armour will miss. Used if the Armour is already reinforced. Drops: Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear), Greaves (SP:2, immunity to slowed and hastened; footwear)} Note: Each successful hit has 1/3 chance of randomly breaking one of the three drops. The Living Armour’s stats will be affected accordingly. Party at the Armoury: Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 20 1/3 *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 Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch Level 23 1/3 *Poisonous Attacks* *Nimble* *Immune to Hexed* Power: 34 (23+11) Defense: 2 Health: 26/39 (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 27 2/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 56 (27+27+2) Defense: 7 Health: 30/38 (7+26+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), 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) Nuitan Shadeaux, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Endgame) 18 years old male human Cleric Level 13 *Scares Vermin* Power: 23 (13+10) (Healing Power: 27 (13+10+4)) Defense: 1 Health: 21/21 (9+12) Ether: 5/21 (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 Endgame) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 12 *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), Syrio Fioretto, Combat & Warfare (NPC, controlled by Endgame) 62 years old male Ombrazzi Marauder Level 45 *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: 26/73 Found: 47/73 Saved: 36/73 Dead: 5/73

"I beg to disagree, actually. The entrance to the Faculty Office is located at the darkened corridor. Are we prepared to venture in there now, with the Laterna Magica in our possession?"

QM Note: The NPCs in Endgame's party are now controlled by him, to make matters simpler. "I-I'm sorry, Miss Karie. I am just so w-wo-worried about Ly. I ex-x-xpect to find him b-be-behind every door we o-open, b-b-bu-but I'm afraid he is s-st-stuck in that overp-p-powering da-da-darkness on the s-second f-fl-floor..." Nuitan's stuttering gets noticeably worse as he speaks about his lost friend. Sorrow leads the party to the armoury, with nobody questioning why there is such a room in the Academy in the first place. As they approach it, they hear metal clashing against metal, accompanied by shouts. Hurrying inside, they see a purple man wielding two swords against walking armours. The floor is littered with broken pieces of armour, but four more stand intact. The purple-skinned man glances back at the heroes, and they see that he is severely wounded. "Maledizione, don't just stand there! If you can fight, help me with these accursed pieces of junk!" "O-of course, Monsignor Fioretto!" "YOU HAVE MY... umm, PLUNGER!" PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Living Armour (Bascinet) *Immune to poisoned, blinded, sealed, slowed and hastened* Type: Mechanic Level: 30 Defense: 3 Health: 350/350 Special I: Reinforcement – Gives the reinforced-effect to the Living Armour, doubling its SP. Special II: Take Cover – The next attack against the Living Armour will miss. Used if the Armour is already reinforced. Drops: Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear), Breastplate (SP:1, bodywear), Greaves (SP:2, immunity to slowed and hastened; footwear)} Note: Each successful hit has 1/3 chance of randomly breaking one of the three drops. The Living Armour’s stats will be affected accordingly. Living Armour (Burgonet) *Immune to poisoned, blinded, sealed, slowed and hastened* Type: Mechanic Level: 30 Defense: 3 Health: 350/350 Special I: Reinforcement – Gives the reinforced-effect to the Living Armour, doubling its SP. Special II: Take Cover – The next attack against the Living Armour will miss. Used if the Armour is already reinforced. Drops: Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear), Breastplate (SP:1, bodywear), Greaves (SP:2, immunity to slowed and hastened; footwear)} Note: Each successful hit has 1/3 chance of randomly breaking one of the three drops. The Living Armour’s stats will be affected accordingly. Living Armour (Great Helm) *Immune to poisoned, blinded, sealed, slowed and hastened* Type: Mechanic Level: 30 Defense: 3 Health: 350/350 Special I: Reinforcement – Gives the reinforced-effect to the Living Armour, doubling its SP. Special II: Take Cover – The next attack against the Living Armour will miss. Used if the Armour is already reinforced. Drops: Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear), Breastplate (SP:1, bodywear), Greaves (SP:2, immunity to slowed and hastened; footwear)} Note: Each successful hit has 1/3 chance of randomly breaking one of the three drops. The Living Armour’s stats will be affected accordingly. Living Armour (Kettle Helm) *Immune to poisoned, blinded, sealed, slowed and hastened* Type: Mechanic Level: 30 Defense: 3 Health: 350/350 Special I: Reinforcement – Gives the reinforced-effect to the Living Armour, doubling its SP. Special II: Take Cover – The next attack against the Living Armour will miss. Used if the Armour is already reinforced. Drops: Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear), Breastplate (SP:1, bodywear), Greaves (SP:2, immunity to slowed and hastened; footwear)} Note: Each successful hit has 1/3 chance of randomly breaking one of the three drops. The Living Armour’s stats will be affected accordingly. Party at the Armoury: Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 20 1/3 *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 Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch Level 23 1/3 *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 27 2/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 44 (27+15+2) (59 to aquatic enemies (27+30+2)) Defense: 7 Health: 38/38 (7+26+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), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27 Ice and Darkness Elemental), 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), 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) Nuitan Shadeaux, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Endgame) 18 years old male human Cleric Level 13 *Scares Vermin* Power: 23 (13+10) (Healing Power: 27 (13+10+4)) Defense: 1 Health: 21/21 (9+12) Ether: 6/21 (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 Endgame) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 12 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 15 (12+2+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 20/20 (8+11+1) Gold: 15 Equipment: Plunger (WP:2; 1/2 chance to cause sudden death to an aquatic enemy with each hit; club), 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), Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Potion, Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Syrio Fioretto, Combat & Warfare (NPC, controlled by Endgame) 62 years old male Ombrazzi Marauder Level 45 *Agility* *Nimble* *Immune to Darkness and Light* Power: 62 & 57 (45+17 & 45+12) Defense: 3 Health: 1/69 (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: 26/73 Found: 47/73 Saved: 36/73 Dead: 5/73 EDIT: I edited the note on the Living Armours to decrease the odds of the drops breaking, and also dropped Syrio's current health to one.

OoC: Sorry for not posting for a while, I've been waiting for the others to get some answers to their questions, so that I could limit down the options of what to do. Ellaria scribbles more notes to her little book, trying to make sense of the situation. She turns to Purple. "So, we could enter the building through the door, through the balcony or probably through the sewer system as well. But we also need to do it covertly so the ones keeping Zoe do not get alarmed and kill her. However, disguising ourselves to sneak around is out of the question. I do wonder how we can make any sort of plans without seeing what the building is like inside?" She looks at Russus Tunicum. "Russus, do you think you can still pass as a Wolfgang member? Could you do any surveillance for us?" She also turns to Mortimer. "You are a clever rockling, Doctor Mortimer. Any ideas?"

The party decides to split up, and Heckz leads his half of the group to the door they assume is the broom closet. As they open it, they find a whimpering wereskunk among the brooms and cleaning equipment. "Uaaah!!! Huh? Is it you, Dame Drucilla? Who are these people with you? Where did the green flames go?" "Oh, Pepe..." Drucilla sighs, and explains everything to the janitor. "Alright, I guess I will come with you. I just really hope we don't run into any demons..." Pepe Stunkent, the janitor, begins to follow the party, but he will flee if the party gets into a battle. Party at the Broom Closet: 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 toPoisoned 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: Pepe Stunkent, the janitor Back at the planetarium, Karie gathers the pieces of his pride after Heckz transferred second command to her great-great-great-grandfather. "THANK YOU, MISS KARIE! I AM GLAD WE ARE IN THE SAME PARTY. MISTER HECKZ IS TOO MUCH OF A CITY-BOY TO MY TASTE." Party at the Planetarium: Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 20 1/3 *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 Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch Level 23 1/3 *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 27 2/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 44 (27+15+2) (59 to aquatic enemies (27+30+2)) Defense: 7 Health: 38/38 (7+26+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), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27 Ice and Darkness Elemental), 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), Ruby (Fire), 2 Grand Potions, 2 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 8 Meads, 4 Smelling Salts, 5 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) Nuitan Shadeaux, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 18 years old male human Cleric Level 13 *Scares Vermin* Power: 23 (13+10) (Healing Power: 27 (13+10+4)) Defense: 1 Health: 21/21 (9+12) Ether: 6/21 (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 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 15 (12+2+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 20/20 (8+11+1) Gold: 15 Equipment: Plunger (WP:2; 1/2 chance to cause sudden death to an aquatic enemy with each hit; club), 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), Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Potion, Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Followers: Missing: 27/73 Found: 46/73 Saved: 36/73 Dead: 5/73

The elf raises his eyebrow. "Yes, Master Dwarf. Is the price not written clearly enough? I unfortunately do not know your runes..."

Drucilla glances at the crude map. "The rooms in the West Wing we haven't checked yet are the Armoury, which is the last room on the left side, and the Broom Closet, which is the first one to the right. Remember how the ghost of Provost Bohring was talking about enchanted pieces of armor? I believe we can find them in the Armoury... And perhaps Pepe, the janitor, is taking a nap at the broom closet, as he is wont to do." "As for the East Wing, there are the Archives before the corridor leading to the Library, and after that the Atelier and the Crafts Workshop on the left hand side when looking from the Entrance Hall, and to the right we have the first floor's Girls Lavatory, the Students' Lounge and the Music Classroom. That is about it."

That's not true. Several others have contributed their share of the in-game lore into the Library topic (like Khorne with the Vikings, for example). It is still acceptable to do so.

As Heckz bosses the runaway students around, Thalion barters with Señor Calacas. "Sí, I can make something like that, ¡Claro!" The bonecrafter takes 9 bones and 109 gold from Thalion and after tinkering with them for a while, he gives the sorcerer a 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). "Gracías for the generous offer, but if I ever have the desire to visit your ciudad, I will find my way. I can travel through dimensions at will, ¿entiendes?" The party then leaves, luring the reluctant group of students with them by telling them where they can find their friends (and the orc and the cyclops come for just the heck of it). At the Girl's Lavatory upstairs, there's a happy reunion. "Mel! I'm like totally stoked to see you alive!" "Mandy, I know! Together now!" "ONE! TWO! THREE! GOOOO CHIRLS!" "Yo, what about me?" "I'm here for ya, bro. Bros before hos, right?" "Yeah!!!" "Listen up, everyone! These guys promised to get us the hell out of here, but we just need to get into a big box and let that freaky Ziegfried cast a spell for us. Can y'all do that for me?" The others mutter, but nobody opposes. They've had enough weird shit happening to them for one day. The others are waiting for them at the Planetarium. There the six of them cram into the box and get sent away by Noel. "G-g-good riddance, I say." "We still have ground to cover, so may I again suggest that we split up? We can communicate through the Z-mail system if need be, thanks to Mr. Ziegfried being here. I just worry that the demons are getting an upper hand over us..." "WHAT IS THERE TO KNOW? I'M NO ONE SPECIAL, AND I DON'T HAVE MANY FRIENDS HERE. MOST PEOPLE STEER AWAY FROM ME AFTER THE INCIDENT... A COUPLE OF THE ROGUES TRIED TO BULLY ME ONCE, AND I SORT OF LOST MY TEMPER AND... WELL, THAT IS WHY THEY CALL ME THE SAVAGE NOW. I AM STRONG FOR A GIRL, I KNOW THAT, AND MY HAT IS KIND OF FUNNY, AND I GUESS I TALK LOUDLY, BUT IT IS WHO I AM. MY MOTHER ALWAYS TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD NEVER TRY TO CHANGE THAT. DO YOU THINK SHE WAS SPEAKING THE TRUTH, MISS KARIE?" 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: 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) Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 20 1/3 *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* 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 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 toPoisoned 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.), Djinnifer's Magic Lamp (quest item) Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 23 1/3 *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 Level 27 2/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 44 (27+15+2) (59 to aquatic enemies (27+30+2)) Defense: 7 Health: 38/38 (7+26+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), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27 Ice and Darkness Elemental), 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), Ruby (Fire), 2 Grand Potions, 2 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 8 Meads, 4 Smelling Salts, 5 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) 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), Nuitan Shadeaux, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 18 years old male human Cleric Level 13 *Scares Vermin* Power: 23 (13+10) (Healing Power: 27 (13+10+4)) Defense: 1 Health: 21/21 (9+12) Ether: 6/21 (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 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 15 (12+2+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 20/20 (8+11+1) Gold: 15 Equipment: Plunger (WP:2; 1/2 chance to cause sudden death to an aquatic enemy with each hit; club), 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), Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), 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: 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: Missing: 28/73 Found: 45/73 Saved: 36/73 Dead: 5/73

You mean Attina, the admiral's daughter? Yes, the campaign against viking raiders still continues. She was featured at the beginning of one of the Baltarok quests, in case you missed it.

Noel looks offended by the heroes' accusations. "You never asked! I told you guys that I could summon the box anywhere, but you wanted the morons to follow you so you could gather more students up in one go. It's not my fault that you made stupid decisions, sheesh!" "Calm down, Mr. Ziegfried. I am certain these gentlemen did not intend to accuse you. We are all under a lot of stress here, that is all. Now, let us depart in search for the box, as Mr. Brutenhal requested." Drucilla emphasized her use of Heckz's last name. The professor still seemed angry at him. As Karie and Sorrow lead the teacher and the students back into the Planetarium, Heckz and the others headed to the Entrance Hall to look for the runaway students. Sure enough, both Melissa and Mustard as well as the two Greenies Krasch and Arges were hanging around at the hall with Señor Calacas. Or rather, the others were enjoying the quarrel between the Chirl and the Fonzie. "What?! You were hiding in the toilet next door all this time? Why didn't you come look for me?!" Melissa smacked her boyfriend with a pompom. "Mel, honey! I didn't know where you were! And... I really needed to take a dump." "You bastard, you only care about yourself and your needs!" "Mel, that's not true. I also care about your boobs.... I mean..." "Gyaaah!!!" "Can someone pass the popcorn, ¿por favor?" Party at the Entrance Hall: 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) Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 20 1/3 *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* 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 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: 109 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 toPoisoned 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) 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.), 9 Bones, Djinnifer's Magic Lamp (quest item) Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll Party at the Planetarium: Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 23 1/3 *Poisonous Attacks* *Nimble* *Immune to Hexed* Power: 34 (23+11) Defense: 2 Health: 39/39 (7+22+8+2) Ether: 6/29 (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, 4 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 Level 27 2/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 44 (27+15+2) (59 to aquatic enemies (27+30+2)) Defense: 7 Health: 38/38 (7+26+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), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27 Ice and Darkness Elemental), 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), Ruby (Fire), 2 Grand Potions, 2 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 8 Meads, 4 Smelling Salts, 5 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) 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, 3 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 *Scares Vermin* Power: 23 (13+10) (Healing Power: 27 (13+10+4)) Defense: 1 Health: 21/21 (9+12) Ether: 6/21 (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 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 15 (12+2+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 20/20 (8+11+1) Gold: 15 Equipment: Plunger (WP:2; 1/2 chance to cause sudden death to an aquatic enemy with each hit; club), 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), Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), 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: 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: Missing: 28/73 Found: 45/73 Saved: 30/73 Dead: 5/73

But you forget that the Cannoneer's strength isn't related to the ability to craft bombs, but to incorporate the bombs' elemental properties into their attacks, making them item-based Arch Mages. The bombcrafting is there to keep them stocked with ammunition. Speaking of Cannoneer-boosting items, I for one have handed out a couple of strong handcannons (the Grogmas Handcannon and the Divine Cannonade). But of course there could be items unique to them, if someone would only come up with one. Quest#100 is Bonaparte-related, among other factions.

Well, we don't have any Cannoneers yet, so there's no rush to make special items for them... Ah, yes. The class seems to require a clarification, then. But yeah, Cannoneers can only craft the weak elemental bombs.

It's a fascinating idea, Pyro, but I don't know how well it would work in practice, since we have circa 50 active players at a time, most of which are on a quest. So I don't think we have quite enough players for a full-fledged guild system yet, but it's definitely something that could be looked into in the future. The main storyline is going towards the direction of causing friction within Heroica as well, with the Houses turning against each other more and more and Wolfgang pulling towards it's own direction. The time draws near to choose your side...

"I think those asswipes would be more than happy to get into the box to save their sorry megablocks, they just don't want to follow me."

~Sign-ups for Quest#100 have been extended until the 16th of May.~

"Mustard's at the Entrance Hall, out in the open? That moron!" Heckz approaches the armor stand and sees that it contains practice gear. Drucilla coughs markedly. "That is property of the Academy, Mr. Brutenhal. Surely you wouldn't pillage the place you were trying to save?" "Umm, you're creepy. I'll just go get my friends and we'll head off on our own, mmmkay?" Melissa drops the practice sword she was wielding, lifts up her pompoms and walks to the door. "Good to know. That means I can smack Mustard for being an idiot when I see him." Melissa leaves the room. Erik gets the same stern glance from Drucilla as Heckz did. "The same goes for you, Mr. Tyrvarr. These are training equipment, nothing a mighty hero such as yourself could find useful." 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: 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) Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 20 1/3 *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* 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 Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 23 1/3 *Poisonous Attacks* *Nimble* *Immune to Hexed* Power: 34 (23+11) Defense: 2 Health: 39/39 (7+22+8+2) Ether: 6/29 (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, 4 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 Level 27 2/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 44 (27+15+2) (59 to aquatic enemies (27+30+2)) Defense: 7 Health: 38/38 (7+26+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), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27 Ice and Darkness Elemental), 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), Ruby (Fire), 2 Grand Potions, 2 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 8 Meads, 4 Smelling Salts, 5 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* Power: 38 (25+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 33/33 (5+24+4) Ether: 29/40 (5+24+1+5+5) Gold: 109 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 toPoisoned 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) 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.), 9 Bones, Djinnifer's Magic Lamp (quest item) 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, 3 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 *Scares Vermin* Power: 23 (13+10) (Healing Power: 27 (13+10+4)) Defense: 1 Health: 21/21 (9+12) Ether: 6/21 (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 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 15 (12+2+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 20/20 (8+11+1) Gold: 15 Equipment: Plunger (WP:2; 1/2 chance to cause sudden death to an aquatic enemy with each hit; club), 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), Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), 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: 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: Missing: 28/73 Found: 45/73 Saved: 30/73 Dead: 5/73

"To Mister Regulus, The situation in R'kilf has quieted down and life there has returned to it's usual steady pace. I have been reassigned to another mission by my lord, but I will not delve into more details in this letter, lest it gets into wrong hands. Heroica should indeed prepare for the worst, but your Veterans seem to be too busy putting out every fire in an attempt to be everyone's favourite heroes. The Shadeaux will support Heroica for as long as it is purposeful, but neither I nor the Count are optimists - we are survivors. My gift to you this Grogmas is something that will help you survive, as long as you remain loyal to the Count. May that never change. Sincerely yours, ~Sir Isaac Shawe" Shadeaux Cape (SP:1, suitable to those with reputation among the Shadeaux only; if reputation is great, SP is doubled; if reputation is outstanding, SP is tripled; backwear) "Dear Nerwen, Thank you for your letter, and the fine gifts you sent with it. I shall send them to my daughter Attina to help her in the battles up north. Your loyalty is much appreciated in these dire times when Fort Bonaparte is rapidly losing it's purpose and reputation as the guardian of the surrounding seas. If I may confide in you, I have tried everything in my power to snap my husband out of his melancholy, but so far without success. I do have one ace up my sleeve, though, for I have summoned Nemo's uncle Obero "Blackgull" Bonaparte to return to Eubric from his retirement on the Eversummer Islands. Maybe seeing him will remind Nemo of his duty towards his family. In return for your faithful service, I wish for you to have this medal to speed you forward on your chosen path. It is one of very few ever made. Yours truly, ~Hestia Bonaparte" 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.) "Dear Arthur, Poor son of mine, I never wanted you to suffer - that is exactly why I had to give you away. It was not my intention to let you know the truth about me, either, but that cannot be helped. Gods have a tendency to play nasty tricks on us, they must get a laugh out of this. But I want to make one thing absolutely clear: I did not steal anything from your father, least of all the Z-Mail encryption. Despite what your father may have told you, this system was invented and developed by me. Your father merely assisted me in the process. It hurts me that your father, the cowardly fool, has lied about me to you in such a way. I can never be a true mother to you, nothing can take back the years that have passed since I left you, but I would love to get to know you as a friend. Please, won't you join me and Noel for a supper at our house some time? You can find it at Number 14, Heron Street. Besides that invitation, I want you to have something. It is customary in the Ziegfried family to give a pointed mage's hat to each family member when they come of age. You never got yours, so I went and bought one for you. Welcome to the family, my... friend. I cannot wait until I get to say that to you personally. With heartbroken love, ~Valentine" Pointy Hat (Max. Ether +2, suitable for mages, clerics and necromancers.) "To Guts Holla, The Office of Admiral Bonaparte, the Warden of the Crystalline Ocean, thanks you for the generous gift, and wishes you to have the attached gift in return. Officially signed and sealed by ~Admiral Nemo Bonaparte" Neptune Bomb (Deals 100 water-elemental damage to all opponents when used.) "Dear Mizuki, You Heroicans have certainly been generous towards me on this Grogmas festival. So thank you for that, and hope you have a good one! ~Portia" Neutralizer (Removes all temporary effects from all allies and all opponents.)

That face just goes well with ginger hair. Not all of them can be Karie's long lost sisters, though.

Melissa looks around at the group. "Amanda? Is she alright?! I don't know if I can trust you..." The Chirl glares at Noel.

Heckz leads the party out of the stinking lavatory and into the corridor. Entering through the next door to the left, Heckz gets clobbered down by a girl with a wooden sword. "Oh shit! I'm so sorry, I thought you were a monster!"