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"I agree that the situation looks dire, so some of you should flee with the students while the rest of us stay here and try to save Pleaides." "Excuse me?! We are in a battle here, how can you suggest I go shopping now? Besides, I still do not know how these shoes work, since I haven't tried them out. If I attempt to teleport myself out of here, they might take me straight to Zoot's embrace for all I know!" QM Note: Since this battle turned out to be harder than I intended, I feel obliged to help you out a bit. So for this battle you can use a Smoke Bomb to allow only some of the party to flee, no matter what I've ruled in the past (I'm not even sure about it myself ).

It's apparently "Suggestions Day" in Heroicaville again. I want to start by saying thanks for your ideas and feedback, it's important even if no concrete changes would come out of it. Hastening has always been a tough effect to take into consideration for battles, and yes, hastened enemies are much tougher than non-hastened. However, there's the Neutralizer available at the Marketplace that can "clean the slate" if the positive effects get too overwhelming, and Tiger Balm works wonders too on an enemy that can buff itself. But I actually like the idea that sometimes heroes have no choice but to take some damage. It makes healing and protection that much more important (makes us Clerics sweat for a change). I've already suggested limiting the positive effects to last 10 rounds, which would obviously help with this problem as well, but that was shot down by the public. I remain in the opinion that if heroes get buffs that last the entire battle, the enemies should get them too. 1. A backpack limit sounds like a helluva lot of work for what's basically an issue of making the game more realistic. There's only so far you can go in the name of immersion and sense of reality, in the end you just have to accept that this is a game and a virtual concept, with it's own laws of physics and packing. Besides, who is the person willing to give up their life to manage the thousands of items we drag around with our characters? Everyone just has to keep check of their own stuff in the future as well. 2. So you want to play as an NPC? Isn't that what Quest Mastering is all about? 3. There's already a crafting system (albeit a very bare-bones one) in the Marketplace. It can be elaborated some day, but it's not something I'm personally willing to spend time thinking right now. Hmm, wouldn't that just postpone the inevitable, making the battles drag longer? Do you really want to see more enemies capable of remedying themselves?

QM Note: Just for the record, making non-combatant NPCs (who are not even in your party) equip items is stretching the rules a bit too far. Results of Round Five of the Planetarium Battle: >Erik vs. Aureole - Hit/Extra Critical Hit (Aureole: 1850 health-(34+34=68/2=34 dmg)=1816 health) >Heckz uses a Tonic on Erik - (Erik: +5 ether) >Sorrow uses a Health Core on himself - (Sorrow: full health restored) >Sorrow vs. Aureole - Shield/Special Damage (Professor Polaris: sudden death; Sorrow: 44x1,5=66 gold) >Karie vs. Aureole - Poisonous Hit (Aureole: 1816 health-(34x2/2=34 dmg)=1782 health, -1 level) >Amorith heals Erik - Heal More (Erik: +40 health; Amorith: -1 ether) >Thalion does nothing >Drucilla does nothing >Nuitan heals Aureole - No Healing >Sorsha does nothing >Noel uses the Big Box on Aureole - (Aureole: 1782 health-50 dmg=1732 health; Noel: -5 ether) The party continues hitting the demon, until Sorrow takes it a notch too far and accidentally shoots a lethal arrow through Professor Polaris. "What did you do?! You monster!" "This is too much... *bleaaargh*" Drucilla silences the students with a wave of a hand. "We can attempt to save Pleaides later, but now we must focus on vanquishing the demon. Now that it has lost it's meat shield, we can hit it with all we've got!" Enemies: Aureole, the Solar Demon *Immune to all effects and sudden death* *Cannot be targeted* Type: Demon/Holy Level: 43 Health: 1732/2216 Special I: Sacrifice To the Sun – Drains 10 health from Professor Pleiades Polaris to itself. Special II: Scathing Sanctity – Deals 45 light-elemental damage to all opponents and forces them to unequip all artefacts. Used if Professor Polaris is killed. Drops: Unholy Parasol (Grants immunity to light, stunned, blinded, sealed and blessed; accessory), 50 gold Note: Has enchained Pleiades Polaris, professor of astronomy and cartography (Health: 0/100 *knocked out*). Cannot be targeted until all the planets are defeated. AoE-attacks will hit Professor Polaris as well until she is killed. Uses a Special Skill as a Free Hit. Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 19 *Immune to sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 30 (19+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 29/29 (5+18+6) Ether: 17/30 (5+18+2+5) Gold: 24 Equipment: Staff of Light (WP:10), Crow Cursed Cloak (SP:6), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3 max ether +5, immune to sealed) Inventory: 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, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable) Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 19 1/2 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* *Lucky* Power: 24 (19+5) Defense: 4 Health: 40/40 (8+18+9+5) Ether: 10/20 (19+1) Gold: 5 Equipment: Twin Axe (WP:5, Darkness-elemental dual strike-axe), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear) Inventory: Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Torch (WP:2, fire-elemental, breaks after one use, suitable to all), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), Talisman of Enlightenment (Protects from hexed-effect; accessory), 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), 3 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 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* *Encouraged* Power: 29 (20+9) (Spellpower: 34 (20+9+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 28/28 (5+19+4) Ether: 16/31 (5+19+1+5+1) Gold: 203 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) 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), Aquamarine (Water), Tonic, Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Soma, Smoke Bomb, 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, Turquoise Book (quest item) Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 23 *Poisonous Attacks* *Evasion* *Immune to Hexed* *Encouraged* Power: 34 (23+11) Defense: 2 Health: 39/39 (7+22+8+2) Ether: 8/29 (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 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: Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Sexy (WP: 8, disregards SP; longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Rusty Dagger (WP:2; deals Poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 hits), 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), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), 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, 2 Tonics, 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), Military Grade Darkness Bomb, 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), 6 Herbal Infusions (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 27 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 57 (27+27+1+2) Defense: 7 Health: 38/38 (7+26+5) Gold: 547 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, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 9 Meads, 5 Smelling Salts, 6 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 24 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* Power: 37 (24+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 32/32 (5+23+4) Ether: 31/39 (5+23+1+5+5) Gold: 79 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) 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, 2 Remedies, Elixir, Mead, 3 Nostrums, Smelling Salts, Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended andinspired-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, 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 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* *Circle of Mages* Power: 21 (12+9) Defense: 1 Health: 15/17 (5+11+1) Ether: 7/17 (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, 2 Tonics, Demeter Bomb (Deals 100 wood-elemental damage to all enemies when used), 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) Nuitan Shadeaux, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 18 years old male human Cleric Level 12 1/2 Power: 12 (12+0) (Healing Power: 16 (12+4)) Defense: 0 Health: 16/20 (9+11) Ether: 1/20 (5+11+4) Gold: 315 Equipment: Spectacular Spectacles (Max. Ether +4; Healing Power +4; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory) Inventory: Scroll of Blinding Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 11 1/2 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 16 (11+4+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 19/19 (8+10+1) Gold: 15 Equipment: Chair (WP:4, 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: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Potion Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 42 3/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 56/56 (5+41+10) Ether: 39/61 (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.), Ruby Slippers (Can teleport the wearer anywhere they've already been to; footwear) 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: Padme, female "Foureyes" Egolas, male "Pointer" Beatrix, female student Gabriel, male student Simeon, male student Missing: 30/73 Found: 43/73 Saved: 25/73 Dead: 4/73

Pure ethereal types cannot be damaged by elemental attacks, but if there's a second type attached to an enemy, then it can be damaged by the element that's the second type is weak against (since the immunity and strength cancel each other out).

Professor Polaris looks at Heckz incredulously. "Ungh, do you think I would be in this situation if I had any battle skills?! They say that knowledge is mightier than a sword, but that didn't help me one bit when the demon took over this room." Results of Round Four of the Planetarium Battle: >Sorrow (Mockthril Longbow) vs. Aureole - Damage/Lethal Aim (Aureole: 2052 health-(27x2=54 dmg)=1998 health) >Sorrow (Mockthril Longbow) vs. Aureole - Damage/Damage (Sorrow: 23 health+7 SP-(45/2=23 dmg)=7 health) >Amorith does nothing >Karie vs. Aureole - Critical Poisonous Hit (Aureole: 1998 health-(45x2/2=45 dmg)=1953 health, -1 level) >Thalion vs. Aureole - Hit (Aureole: 1953 health-(37/2=19 dmg)=1934 health) >Noel uses a Big Box on Aureole - (Aureole: 1934 health-50 dmg=1884 health; Noel: -5 ether) >Nuitan heals Professor Polaris - No Healing >Heckz does nothing >Sorsha does nothing >Drucilla does nothing >Erik (Twin Axe) vs. Aureole - Extra Critical Hit/Hit (Aureole: 1884 health-(34+34=68/2=34=1850 health) The party keeps on chipping away the demon's health. Enemies: Aureole, the Solar Demon *Immune to all effects and sudden death* *Cannot be targeted* Type: Demon/Holy Level: 44 Health: 1850/2216 Special I: Sacrifice To the Sun – Drains 10 health from Professor Pleiades Polaris to itself. Special II: Scathing Sanctity – Deals 45 light-elemental damage to all opponents and forces them to unequip all artefacts. Used if Professor Polaris is killed. Drops: Unholy Parasol (Grants immunity to light, stunned, blinded, sealed and blessed; accessory), 50 gold Note: Has enchained Pleiades Polaris, professor of astronomy and cartography (Health: 86/100). Cannot be targeted until all the planets are defeated. AoE-attacks will hit Professor Polaris as well until she is killed. Uses a Special Skill as a Free Hit. Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 19 *Immune to sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 30 (19+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 29/29 (5+18+6) Ether: 18/30 (5+18+2+5) Gold: 24 Equipment: Staff of Light (WP:10), Crow Cursed Cloak (SP:6), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3 max ether +5, immune to sealed) Inventory: 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, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable) Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 19 1/2 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* *Lucky* Power: 24 (19+5) Defense: 4 Health: 21/40 (8+18+9+5) Ether: 5/20 (19+1) Gold: 5 Equipment: Twin Axe (WP:5, Darkness-elemental dual strike-axe), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear) Inventory: Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Torch (WP:2, fire-elemental, breaks after one use, suitable to all), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), Talisman of Enlightenment (Protects from hexed-effect; accessory), 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), 3 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 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* *Encouraged* Power: 29 (20+9) (Spellpower: 34 (20+9+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 28/28 (5+19+4) Ether: 16/31 (5+19+1+5+1) Gold: 203 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) 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), Aquamarine (Water), 2 Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Soma, Smoke Bomb, 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, Turquoise Book (quest item) Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 23 *Poisonous Attacks* *Evasion* *Immune to Hexed* *Encouraged* Power: 34 (23+11) Defense: 2 Health: 39/39 (7+22+8+2) Ether: 8/29 (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 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: Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Sexy (WP: 8, disregards SP; longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Rusty Dagger (WP:2; deals Poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 hits), 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), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), 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, 2 Tonics, 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), Military Grade Darkness Bomb, 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), 6 Herbal Infusions (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 27 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 57 (27+27+1+2) Defense: 7 Health: 7/38 (7+26+5) Gold: 481 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, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 9 Meads, 5 Smelling Salts, 6 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 24 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* Power: 37 (24+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 32/32 (5+23+4) Ether: 31/39 (5+23+1+5+5) Gold: 79 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) 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, 2 Remedies, Elixir, Mead, 3 Nostrums, Smelling Salts, Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended andinspired-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, 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 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* *Circle of Mages* Power: 21 (12+9) Defense: 1 Health: 15/17 (5+11+1) Ether: 12/17 (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, 2 Tonics, Demeter Bomb (Deals 100 wood-elemental damage to all enemies when used), 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) Nuitan Shadeaux, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 18 years old male human Cleric Level 12 1/2 Power: 12 (12+0) (Healing Power: 16 (12+4)) Defense: 0 Health: 16/20 (9+11) Ether: 1/20 (5+11+4) Gold: 315 Equipment: Spectacular Spectacles (Max. Ether +4; Healing Power +4; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory) Inventory: Scroll of Blinding Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 11 1/2 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 16 (11+4+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 19/19 (8+10+1) Gold: 15 Equipment: Chair (WP:4, 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: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Potion Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 42 3/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 56/56 (5+41+10) Ether: 39/61 (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.), Ruby Slippers (Can teleport the wearer anywhere they've already been to; footwear) 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: Padme, female "Foureyes" Egolas, male "Pointer" Beatrix, female student Gabriel, male student Simeon, male student Missing: 30/73 Found: 43/73 Saved: 25/73 Dead: 4/73

Unfortunately I've come up with a fever (during a holiday, of course), so I have no energy to delve into the Grogmas Event tonight. I still have tomorrow and Monday off from work, so I'll try to get them done once I get my groove back. Apologies for those still anxiously waiting for answers to their letters.

Results of Round Three of the Planetarium Battle: Sorrow vs. Aureole - Damage/Lethal Aim (Aureole: 2206 health-(15x2=30 dmg)=2176 health) Sorrow vs. Aureole - Lethal Aim/Lethal Hit (Aureole: 2176 health-(45x2=90 dmg)=2086 health) >Karie does nothing >Noel uses a Big Box on Aureole - (Aureole: 2086 health-50 dmg=2036 health) >Drucilla uses a Tonic on Noel - (Noel: +5 ether) >Nuitan heals Aureole - Shield (Miracle - Aureole: +16 health; Professor Polaris: +16 health; Nuitan: -1 ether) >Sorsha does nothing >Erik uses a Phoenix Essence on Thalion - (Thalion: revived with full health) >Amorith does nothing >Heckz uses a Grand Potion on himself - (Heckz: +25 health) >Thalion uses a Nostrum on Erik - (Erik: lucky) Sorrow hits the demon with his scythe, and Noel sends the big box crashing on the enemy as well. Heckz orders Nuitan to heal the demon, and he manages to heal Professor Polaris in the same time. Erik revives Thalion, who in turn makes Erik lucky. The demon is still standing strong. Enemies: Aureole, the Solar Demon *Immune to all effects and sudden death* *Cannot be targeted* Type: Demon/Holy Level: 45 Health: 2052/2216 Special I: Sacrifice To the Sun – Drains 10 health from Professor Pleiades Polaris to itself. Special II: Scathing Sanctity – Deals 45 light-elemental damage to all opponents and forces them to unequip all artefacts. Used if Professor Polaris is killed. Drops: Unholy Parasol (Grants immunity to light, stunned, blinded, sealed and blessed; accessory), 50 gold Note: Has enchained Pleiades Polaris, professor of astronomy and cartography (Health: 86/100). Cannot be targeted until all the planets are defeated. AoE-attacks will hit Professor Polaris as well until she is killed. Uses a Special Skill as a Free Hit. Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 19 *Immune to sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 30 (19+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 29/29 (5+18+6) Ether: 18/30 (5+18+2+5) Gold: 24 Equipment: Staff of Light (WP:10), Crow Cursed Cloak (SP:6), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3 max ether +5, immune to sealed) Inventory: 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, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable) Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 19 1/2 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* *Lucky* Power: 32 (19+13) Defense: 4 Health: 21/40 (8+18+9+5) Ether: 5/20 (19+1) Gold: 5 Equipment: Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear) Inventory: Twin Axe (WP:5, Darkness-elemental dual strike-axe), Torch (WP:2, fire-elemental, breaks after one use, suitable to all), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), Talisman of Enlightenment (Protects from hexed-effect; accessory), 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), 3 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 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* *Encouraged* Power: 29 (20+9) (Spellpower: 34 (20+9+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 28/28 (5+19+4) Ether: 16/31 (5+19+1+5+1) Gold: 203 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) 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), Aquamarine (Water), 2 Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Soma, Smoke Bomb, 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, Turquoise Book (quest item) Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 23 *Poisonous Attacks* *Evasion* *Immune to Hexed* *Encouraged* Power: 34 (23+11) Defense: 2 Health: 39/39 (7+22+8+2) Ether: 8/29 (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 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: Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Sexy (WP: 8, disregards SP; longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Rusty Dagger (WP:2; deals Poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 hits), 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), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), 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, 2 Tonics, 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), Military Grade Darkness Bomb, 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), 6 Herbal Infusions (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 27 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 45 (27+15+1+2) Defense: 7 Health: 23/38 (7+26+5) Gold: 481 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, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 9 Meads, 5 Smelling Salts, 6 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 24 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* Power: 37 (24+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 32/32 (5+23+4) Ether: 31/39 (5+23+1+5+5) Gold: 79 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) 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, 2 Remedies, Elixir, Mead, 3 Nostrums, Smelling Salts, Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended andinspired-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, 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 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* *Circle of Mages* Power: 21 (12+9) Defense: 1 Health: 15/17 (5+11+1) Ether: 17/17 (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, 2 Tonics, Demeter Bomb (Deals 100 wood-elemental damage to all enemies when used), 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) Nuitan Shadeaux, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 18 years old male human Cleric Level 12 1/2 Power: 12 (12+0) (Healing Power: 16 (12+4)) Defense: 0 Health: 16/20 (9+11) Ether: 1/20 (5+11+4) Gold: 315 Equipment: Spectacular Spectacles (Max. Ether +4; Healing Power +4; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory) Inventory: Scroll of Blinding Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 11 1/2 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 16 (11+4+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 19/19 (8+10+1) Gold: 15 Equipment: Chair (WP:4, 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: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Potion Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 42 3/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 56/56 (5+41+10) Ether: 39/61 (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.), Ruby Slippers (Can teleport the wearer anywhere they've already been to; footwear) 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: Padme, female "Foureyes" Egolas, male "Pointer" Beatrix, female student Gabriel, male student Simeon, male student Missing: 30/73 Found: 43/73 Saved: 25/73 Dead: 4/73

The heroes in the hall almost choked in their free wine and bread when they saw a woman in a falcon mask walking to the Quest Board and attaching something on it. It was a rare sight that one of the Veterans posted a pitch for a quest themselves. Interested to see what the fuss was about, Scheherazade descended the stairs to meet The Falconer. "So you Vets finally decided to do something about the chaos brewing in the city?" "No need for snarkiness, Scher. We have been working hard to convince the Six Houses of the new level of threat that Wolfgang poses now. The decreased crime rate and their inner squabling just muddles their perception, allowing Ulric and his witch continue converting the commoners into royalists. After the stunt she pulled at the Foundation Day Ball, it is evident we need to find more about the witch in order to have any chance in opposing her." "Well, good luck to whichever poor bastards have to drag their butts to Babeleth Darklands. I have never heard a single good word about that place!" "It might not be the most desired tourist attraction in Olegaia, but it holds the knowledge we desperately need. I would go myself, but you know..." Scheherazade gives The Falconer a knowing nod and a wink, before returning to her duties. The Falconer glances at the quest pitch she posted once more. "We've come so far. We cannot allow that witch to end our story." ~A new quest has been posted on the Quest Board (#100 by Sandy)!~

I can't say I exactly designed it with that in mind, but I went with your suggestion.

QM Note: Very well, I will edit Karie's roll to include her draining 10 health from the enemy. It's always like this with Special Mirror... *grumbles*

I think I've always treated them in a case-by-case basis. It works if the case is that the Special gives enemy a positive effect, since it's simple to just give that same effect to the witch. In this specific case that spurred Endgame and Kintobor's reaction, the enemy drained health from a captive. What's the mirror version of that? The captive getting their health back from the enemy? The witch draining health from the enemy? Or the captive?

Don't take this as a general ruling, but doesn't it make sense that if a Witch isn't hit with anything, then s/he cannot reflect anything back? It's a rare occurence that an enemy's Special doesn't affect the target, anyway. What's your opinion on Specials that heal or buff the enemies, guys? Should SPECIAL MIRROR affect those?

QM Note: Ah, you're right. In this case it doesn't matter, though, since the Witch wasn't actually targeted with anything to begin with.

Results of Round Two of the Planetarium Battle: Sorrow uses a Phoenix Essence on Gabriel - (Gabriel: revived) Sorrow vs. Exofors - Damage/Shield (Grim Reaper - Belvel, Exofors, Galidoor, Olegaia: sudden death; Sorrow: 45+25+21+24+23=138x1,5=207 gold) >Amorith uses Scroll of Sealing on Olegaia Aureole - Success (Aureole: no effect, Amorith: -1 ether) Thalion vs. Exofors Aureole - Damage/Special Damage (Thalion: 32 health+7 SP-45 dmg=0 health) >Drucilla does nothing >Erik vs. Belvel Aureole - Damage (Erik: 40 health+4 SP-(45/2=23 dmg)=21 health) >Heckz does nothing >Karie vs. Olegaia Aureole - Special Mirror (Sacrifice To the Sun - Professor Polaris: -10 health; Karie: drain 10 health from Aureole) >Sorsha does nothing >Noel does nothing >Nuitan does nothing Sorrow revives the fallen student with one of his last few remaining Phoenix Essences. Then something miraculous happens: Sorrow manages to instantly deplete the health of all the remaining planets. Their conjunction thus broken, the enchanted globes let go of their captives peacefully. "The spell is broken! Thank the multitude of stars above!" Now only the solar demon Aureole remains. Swiftly it knocks out Thalion and severely injures Erik. It also keeps on draining health from Professor Polaris. "Professor! Don't die, there's still so much I haven't learned from you!" "Please save her! She hasn't graded my essay yet!" Enemies: Aureole, the Solar Demon *Immune to all effects and sudden death* *Cannot be targeted* Type: Demon/Holy Level: 45 Health: 2206/2216 Special I: Sacrifice To the Sun – Drains 10 health from Professor Pleiades Polaris to itself. Special II: Scathing Sanctity – Deals 45 light-elemental damage to all opponents and forces them to unequip all artefacts. Used if Professor Polaris is killed. Drops: Unholy Parasol (Grants immunity to light, stunned, blinded, sealed and blessed; accessory), 50 gold Note: Has enchained Pleiades Polaris, professor of astronomy and cartography (Health: 70/100). Cannot be targeted until all the planets are defeated. AoE-attacks will hit Professor Polaris as well until she is killed. Uses a Special Skill as a Free Hit. Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 19 *Immune to sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 30 (19+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 29/29 (5+18+6) Ether: 18/30 (5+18+2+5) Gold: 24 Equipment: Staff of Light (WP:10), Crow Cursed Cloak (SP:6), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3 max ether +5, immune to sealed) Inventory: 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, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable) Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 19 1/2 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 32 (19+13) Defense: 4 Health: 21/40 (8+18+9+5) Ether: 5/20 (19+1) Gold: 5 Equipment: Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear) Inventory: Twin Axe (WP:5, Darkness-elemental dual strike-axe), Torch (WP:2, fire-elemental, breaks after one use, suitable to all), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), Talisman of Enlightenment (Protects from hexed-effect; accessory), 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), 3 Tonics, Ether Core, Remedy, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Venom John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster and the Super Sleuth (Cutcobra) 32 year old male human Sorcerer *Party Leader* Level 20 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* *Encouraged* Power: 29 (20+9) (Spellpower: 34 (20+9+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 7/28 (5+19+4) Ether: 16/31 (5+19+1+5+1) Gold: 203 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) 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), Aquamarine (Water), Grand Potion, 2 Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Soma, Smoke Bomb, 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, Turquoise Book (quest item) Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 23 *Poisonous Attacks* *Evasion* *Immune to Hexed* *Encouraged* Power: 34 (23+11) Defense: 2 Health: 39/39 (7+22+8+2) Ether: 8/29 (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 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: Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Sexy (WP: 8, disregards SP; longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Rusty Dagger (WP:2; deals Poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 hits), 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), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), 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, 2 Tonics, 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), Military Grade Darkness Bomb, 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), 6 Herbal Infusions (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 27 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 45 (27+15+1+2) Defense: 7 Health: 23/38 (7+26+5) Gold: 481 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, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 9 Meads, 5 Smelling Salts, 6 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 24 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* *Knocked Out* Power: 37 (24+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 0/32 (5+23+4) Ether: 31/39 (5+23+1+5+5) Gold: 79 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) 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, 2 Remedies, Elixir, Mead, 3 Nostrums, Smelling Salts, Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended andinspired-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, 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 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* *Circle of Mages* Power: 21 (12+9) Defense: 1 Health: 15/17 (5+11+1) Ether: 17/17 (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, 2 Tonics, Demeter Bomb (Deals 100 wood-elemental damage to all enemies when used), 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) Nuitan Shadeaux, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 18 years old male human Cleric Level 12 1/2 Power: 12 (12+0) (Healing Power: 16 (12+4)) Defense: 0 Health: 16/20 (9+11) Ether: 2/20 (5+11+4) Gold: 315 Equipment: Spectacular Spectacles (Max. Ether +4; Healing Power +4; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory) Inventory: Scroll of Blinding Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 11 1/2 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 16 (11+4+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 19/19 (8+10+1) Gold: 15 Equipment: Chair (WP:4, 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: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Potion Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 42 3/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 56/56 (5+41+10) Ether: 39/61 (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.), Ruby Slippers (Can teleport the wearer anywhere they've already been to; footwear) Inventory: Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Garnet (Earth), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Topaz (Lightning), Aquamarine (Water), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), 2 Tonics, Ether Core, Laterna Magica (Pierces through enchanted darkness, causing blindness to whoever it hits at the cost of 1 ether) Followers: Padme, female "Foureyes" Egolas, male "Pointer" Beatrix, female student Gabriel, male student Simeon, male student Missing: 30/73 Found: 43/73 Saved: 25/73 Dead: 4/73

"This is no time for lectures! The demon is forcing you to kill the poor children, don't you see?" The teacher is hit with a jolt of pain. "Aaaahh!" "Huh? Do I look like a doctor to you?" Noel looks flabberghasted. But Nuitan is already kneeling over Gabriel. "I-i-it looks bad. He w-wo-on't make it unless revived s-s-soon."

Results of Round Two of the Planetarium Battle: Sorrow vs. Spyrium - Lethal Hit/Lethal Aim (Spyrium: 56 health-(45x2=90 dmg)=0 health) Sorrow vs. Spyrium Belvel - Critical Lethal Hit/Lethal Hit (Belvel: 202 health-(60x2=120 dmg)=82 health) >Amorith uses Mead on Thalion - (Thalion: encouraged) Thalion vs. Olegaia - Special Damage/Sleight of Hand (Olegaia: confused; Thalion: -1 ether, +23 gold) Thalion vs. Galidoor - Critical Hit/Sleight of Hand (Galidoor: 180 health-(50x2=100 dmg)=80 health) Drucilla uses Laterna Magica on Belvel - (Belvel: blinded; Drucilla: -1 ether) >Erik vs. Belvel - Extra Critical Hit (Belvel: no effect) Heckz uses a Mead on himself - (Heckz: encouraged) Karie vs. Belvel - Shield (Mass Hallucination - Exofors: hexed; Karie: -1 ether, +21 gold) Sorsha uses Remedy on Galidoor - (Galidoor: no effect) >Noel does nothing >Nuitan does nothing Aureole - Sacrifice To the Sun (Professor Polaris: -10 health) Sorrow whacks Spyrium so that the enchanted globe stuck on the student's head cracks in half. The male student caught inside slumps to the ground, knocked out. "Gabriel! By the heavens, watch what you are doing!" All the other planets lose their sense of direction for a while, until the solar demon starts to glow again, regaining control of them. It looks like Spyrium's defeat got them out of order somehow... Four planets remain to protect Aureole. Enemies: Aureole, the Solar Demon *Immune to all effects and sudden death* *Cannot be targeted* Type: Demon/Holy Level: 45 Health: 2216/2216 Special I: Sacrifice To the Sun – Drains 10 health from Professor Pleiades Polaris to itself. Special II: Scathing Sanctity – Deals 45 light-elemental damage to all opponents and forces them to unequip all artefacts. Used if Professor Polaris is killed. Drops: Unholy Parasol (Grants immunity to light, stunned, blinded, sealed and blessed; accessory), 50 gold Note: Has enchained Pleiades Polaris, professor of astronomy and cartography (Health: 80/100). Cannot be targeted until all the planets are defeated. AoE-attacks will hit Professor Polaris as well until she is killed. Uses a Special Skill as a Free Hit. Belvel *Blinded for 3 rounds* Type: Ethereal Level: 25 Health: 82/202 Special: Celestial Body – Halves the current health of both itself and its target, regardless of distance or defense. Drops: 12 gold Note: Holds Simeon, a male student. Exofors *Blinded for 2 rounds* *Hexed* Type: Ethereal Level: 21 Health: 124/124 Special: Celestial Body – Halves the current health of both itself and its target, regardless of distance or defense. Drops: 4 gold Note: Holds Padme, a female “Foureyes”. Galidoor Type: Ethereal Level: 24 Health: 80/180 Special: Celestial Body – Halves the current health of both itself and its target, regardless of distance or defense. Drops: 10 gold Note: Holds Beatrix, a female student. Olegaia *Confused for 3 rounds* Type: Ethereal Level: 23 Health: 118/168 Special: Celestial Body – Halves the current health of both itself and its target, regardless of distance or defense. Drops: 8 gold Note: Holds Egolas, a male “Pointer”. Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 19 *Immune to sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 30 (19+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 29/29 (5+18+6) Ether: 19/30 (5+18+2+5) Gold: 24 Equipment: Staff of Light (WP:10), Crow Cursed Cloak (SP:6), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3 max ether +5, immune to sealed) Inventory: 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, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable) Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 19 1/2 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 32 (19+13) Defense: 4 Health: 40/40 (8+18+9+5) Ether: 5/20 (19+1) Gold: 5 Equipment: Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear) Inventory: Twin Axe (WP:5, Darkness-elemental dual strike-axe), Torch (WP:2, fire-elemental, breaks after one use, suitable to all), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), Talisman of Enlightenment (Protects from hexed-effect; accessory), 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), 3 Tonics, Ether Core, Remedy, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Venom John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster and the Super Sleuth (Cutcobra) 32 year old male human Sorcerer *Party Leader* Level 20 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* *Encouraged* Power: 29 (20+9) (Spellpower: 34 (20+9+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 7/28 (5+19+4) Ether: 16/31 (5+19+1+5+1) Gold: 203 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) 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), Aquamarine (Water), Grand Potion, 2 Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Soma, Smoke Bomb, 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, Turquoise Book (quest item) Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 23 *Poisonous Attacks* *Evasion* *Immune to Hexed* *Encouraged* Power: 34 (23+11) Defense: 2 Health: 39/39 (7+22+8+2) Ether: 8/29 (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 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: Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Sexy (WP: 8, disregards SP; longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Rusty Dagger (WP:2; deals Poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 hits), 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), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), 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, 2 Tonics, 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), Military Grade Darkness Bomb, 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), 6 Herbal Infusions (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 27 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 45 (27+15+1+2) Defense: 7 Health: 23/38 (7+26+5) Gold: 274 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, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 2 Phoenix Essences, 9 Meads, 5 Smelling Salts, 6 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 24 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Encouraged* Power: 37 (24+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 32/32 (5+23+4) Ether: 31/39 (5+23+1+5+5) Gold: 79 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, 2 Remedies, Elixir, Mead, 3 Nostrums, Smelling Salts, Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended andinspired-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, 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 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* *Circle of Mages* Power: 21 (12+9) Defense: 1 Health: 15/17 (5+11+1) Ether: 17/17 (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, 2 Tonics, Demeter Bomb (Deals 100 wood-elemental damage to all enemies when used), 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) Nuitan Shadeaux, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 18 years old male human Cleric Level 12 1/2 Power: 12 (12+0) (Healing Power: 16 (12+4)) Defense: 0 Health: 16/20 (9+11) Ether: 2/20 (5+11+4) Gold: 315 Equipment: Spectacular Spectacles (Max. Ether +4; Healing Power +4; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory) Inventory: Scroll of Blinding Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 11 1/2 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 16 (11+4+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 19/19 (8+10+1) Gold: 15 Equipment: Chair (WP:4, 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: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Potion Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 42 3/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 56/56 (5+41+10) Ether: 39/61 (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.), Ruby Slippers (Can teleport the wearer anywhere they've already been to; footwear) Inventory: Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Garnet (Earth), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Topaz (Lightning), Aquamarine (Water), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), 2 Tonics, Ether Core, Laterna Magica (Pierces through enchanted darkness, causing blindness to whoever it hits at the cost of 1 ether) Followers: Gabriel, male student *Knocked Out* Missing: 30/73 Found: 43/73 Saved: 25/73 Dead: 4/73

QM Note: I specified the rule about area-of-effect attacks hitting Professor Polaris so that they will hit Aureole as well. "It looks like we indeed have to physically whack the planets off of their heads, but I worry about the damage it does to them. Maybe there's something more to their peculiar status besides what we can see..." "Just be careful, you ruffians!" Results of Round One of the Planetarium Battle: >Amorith uses Nostrum on Thalion - (Thalion: lucky) Sorrow vs. Spyrium - Lethal Hit/Lethal Aim (Spyrium: 146 health-(45x2=90 dmg)=56 health) Sorrow vs. Spyrium - Special Damage/Damage (Sorrow: 38 health+7 SP-22 dmg=23 health) >Thalion uses Smelling Salts on himself - (Thalion: hastened) Thalion vs. Olegaia - Hit/Critical Hit (Olegaia: 168 health-50 dmg=118 health) Heckz (Bone Whip) vs. Galidoor - Damage (Heckz: 28 health+3 SP-24 dmg=7 health) Karie vs. Belvel - Shield (Mass Hallucination - Belvel, Olegaia, Spyrium: hexed; Karie: -1 ether, 25+23+22=70 gold) Drucilla uses Laterna Magica on Exofors - (Exofors: blinded; Drucilla: -1 ether) Sorsha (Chair) vs. Exofors - Miss >Noel does nothing >Nuitan does nothing >Erik vs. Belvel - Hit (Belvel: no effect) Aureole - Sacrifice To the Sun (Professor Polaris: -10 health) The heroes begin hitting the planets, but also receive some hits as well. Karie hexes some of them while making profit on the side. Aureole takes some health off of the elven professor. All opponents remain. Enemies: Aureole, the Solar Demon *Immune to all effects and sudden death* *Cannot be targeted* Type: Demon/Holy Level: 45 Health: 2216/2216 Special I: Sacrifice To the Sun – Drains 10 health from Professor Pleiades Polaris to itself. Special II: Scathing Sanctity – Deals 45 light-elemental damage to all opponents and forces them to unequip all artefacts. Used if Professor Polaris is killed. Drops: Unholy Parasol (Grants immunity to light, stunned, blinded, sealed and blessed; accessory), 50 gold Note: Has enchained Pleiades Polaris, professor of astronomy and cartography (Health: 90/100). Cannot be targeted until all the planets are defeated. AoE-attacks will hit Professor Polaris as well until she is killed. Uses a Special Skill as a Free Hit. Belvel *Hexed* Type: Ethereal Level: 25 Health: 202/202 Special: Celestial Body – Halves the current health of both itself and its target, regardless of distance or defense. Drops: 12 gold Note: Holds Simeon, a male student. Exofors *Blinded for 3 rounds* Type: Ethereal Level: 21 Health: 124/124 Special: Celestial Body – Halves the current health of both itself and its target, regardless of distance or defense. Drops: 4 gold Note: Holds Padme, a female “Foureyes”. Galidoor Type: Ethereal Level: 24 Health: 180/180 Special: Celestial Body – Halves the current health of both itself and its target, regardless of distance or defense. Drops: 10 gold Note: Holds Beatrix, a female student. Olegaia *Hexed* Type: Ethereal Level: 23 Health: 118/168 Special: Celestial Body – Halves the current health of both itself and its target, regardless of distance or defense. Drops: 8 gold Note: Holds Egolas, a male “Pointer”. Spyrium *Hexed* Type: Ethereal Level: 22 Health: 56/146 Special: Celestial Body – Halves the current health of both itself and its target, regardless of distance or defense. Drops: 6 gold Note: Holds Gabriel, a male student. Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 19 *Immune to sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 30 (19+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 29/29 (5+18+6) Ether: 19/30 (5+18+2+5) Gold: 24 Equipment: Staff of Light (WP:10), Crow Cursed Cloak (SP:6), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3 max ether +5, immune to sealed) Inventory: 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, 5 Mead, 2 Mulled Wines, Ambrosia, Venom, Ice Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable) Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 19 1/2 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 32 (19+13) Defense: 4 Health: 40/40 (8+18+9+5) Ether: 5/20 (19+1) Gold: 5 Equipment: Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear) Inventory: Twin Axe (WP:5, Darkness-elemental dual strike-axe), Torch (WP:2, fire-elemental, breaks after one use, suitable to all), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), Talisman of Enlightenment (Protects from hexed-effect; accessory), 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), 3 Tonics, Ether Core, Remedy, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Venom John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster and the Super Sleuth (Cutcobra) 32 year old male human Sorcerer *Party Leader* Level 20 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 29 (20+9) (Spellpower: 34 (20+9+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 7/28 (5+19+4) Ether: 16/31 (5+19+1+5+1) Gold: 203 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) 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), Aquamarine (Water), Grand Potion, 2 Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Mead, Soma, Smoke Bomb, 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, Turquoise Book (quest item) Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 23 *Poisonous Attacks* *Evasion* *Immune to Hexed* *Encouraged* Power: 34 (23+11) Defense: 2 Health: 39/39 (7+22+8+2) Ether: 9/29 (23+4+2) Gold: 923 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 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: Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Sexy (WP: 8, disregards SP; longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Rusty Dagger (WP:2; deals Poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 hits), 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), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), 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, 2 Tonics, 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), Military Grade Darkness Bomb, 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), 6 Herbal Infusions (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 27 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 45 (27+15+1+2) Defense: 7 Health: 23/38 (7+26+5) Gold: 274 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, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 2 Phoenix Essences, 9 Meads, 5 Smelling Salts, 6 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 24 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 37 (24+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 32/32 (5+23+4) Ether: 32/39 (5+23+1+5+5) Gold: 56 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, 2 Remedies, Elixir, Mead, 3 Nostrums, Smelling Salts, Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended andinspired-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, 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 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* *Circle of Mages* Power: 21 (12+9) Defense: 1 Health: 15/17 (5+11+1) Ether: 17/17 (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, 2 Tonics, Demeter Bomb (Deals 100 wood-elemental damage to all enemies when used), 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) Nuitan Shadeaux, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 18 years old male human Cleric Level 12 1/2 Power: 12 (12+0) (Healing Power: 16 (12+4)) Defense: 0 Health: 16/20 (9+11) Ether: 2/20 (5+11+4) Gold: 315 Equipment: Spectacular Spectacles (Max. Ether +4; Healing Power +4; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory) Inventory: Scroll of Blinding Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 11 1/2 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 16 (11+4+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 19/19 (8+10+1) Gold: 15 Equipment: Chair (WP:4, 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: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Potion, Remedy Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 42 3/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 56/56 (5+41+10) Ether: 40/61 (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.), Ruby Slippers (Can teleport the wearer anywhere they've already been to; footwear) Inventory: Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Garnet (Earth), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Topaz (Lightning), Aquamarine (Water), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), 2 Tonics, Ether Core, Laterna Magica (Pierces through enchanted darkness, causing blindness to whoever it hits at the cost of 1 ether) Followers: Missing: 30/73 Found: 43/73 Saved: 25/73 Dead: 4/73

Don't you mean "All Howl the King"?

The Tidings-event will be concluded this weekend, since I have a four-day holiday because of Easter. Now that I've said it, I can't back down or forget about it, right? Also, Quest#100 will be published this weekend as well. The title is To the Tower of Babel.

The party rushes onwards into the Planetarium in single file. Inside, they see that the model depicting the solar system has been destroyed. A tall elven woman is standing on a pedestal depicting the sun, held in chains by a monster that looks like a floating golden disc. Five other people have gotten their heads stuck on the orbs depicting the five planets. "Drucilla! Thank the heavens you heard me! This demon took my students captive, and it is draining the life out of me!" "Aw hell, not again! What's with all these soulsucking demons?!" "Worry not, Pleiades! We will save you and your students." "Just don't hurt them!" But the sun-like disc begs to disagree, for it forces the students turn against the party, while cowering behind them itself. PREPARE FOR THE BATTLE! Enemies: Aureole, the Solar Demon *Immune to all effects and sudden death* *Cannot be targeted* Type: Demon/Holy Level: 45 Health: 2216/2216 Special I: Sacrifice To the Sun – Drains 10 health from Professor Pleiades Polaris to itself. Special II: Scathing Sanctity – Deals 45 light-elemental damage to all opponents and forces them to unequip all artefacts. Used if Professor Polaris is killed. Drops: Unholy Parasol (Grants immunity to light, stunned, blinded, sealed and blessed; accessory), 50 gold Note: Has enchained Pleiades Polaris, professor of astronomy and cartography (Health: 100/100). Cannot be targeted until all the planets are defeated. AoE-attacks will hit Professor Polaris as well until she is killed. Uses a Special Skill as a Free Hit. Belvel Type: Ethereal Level: 25 Health: 202/202 Special: Celestial Body – Halves the current health of both itself and its target, regardless of distance or defense. Drops: 12 gold Note: Holds Simeon, a male student. Exofors Type: Ethereal Level: 21 Health: 124/124 Special: Celestial Body – Halves the current health of both itself and its target, regardless of distance or defense. Drops: 4 gold Note: Holds Padme, a female “Foureyes”. Galidoor Type: Ethereal Level: 24 Health: 180/180 Special: Celestial Body – Halves the current health of both itself and its target, regardless of distance or defense. Drops: 10 gold Note: Holds Beatrix, a female student. Olegaia Type: Ethereal Level: 23 Health: 168/168 Special: Celestial Body – Halves the current health of both itself and its target, regardless of distance or defense. Drops: 8 gold Note: Holds Egolas, a male “Pointer”. Spyrium Type: Ethereal Level: 22 Health: 146/146 Special: Celestial Body – Halves the current health of both itself and its target, regardless of distance or defense. Drops: 6 gold Note: Holds Gabriel, a male student. Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 19 *Immune to sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 30 (19+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 29/29 (5+18+6) Ether: 19/30 (5+18+2+5) Gold: 24 Equipment: Staff of Light (WP:10), Crow Cursed Cloak (SP:6), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3 max ether +5, immune to sealed) Inventory: 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, 4 Nostrums, 5 Mead, 2 Mulled Wines, Ambrosia, Venom, Ice Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable) Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 19 1/2 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 32 (19+13) Defense: 4 Health: 40/40 (8+18+9+5) Ether: 5/20 (19+1) Gold: 5 Equipment: Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear) Inventory: Twin Axe (WP:5, Darkness-elemental dual strike-axe), Torch (WP:2, fire-elemental, breaks after one use, suitable to all), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), Talisman of Enlightenment (Protects from hexed-effect; accessory), 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), 3 Tonics, Ether Core, Remedy, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Venom John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster and the Super Sleuth (Cutcobra) 32 year old male human Sorcerer *Party Leader* Level 20 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 32 (20+12) (Spellpower: 37 (20+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 28/28 (5+19+4) Ether: 16/31 (5+19+1+5+1) Gold: 203 Equipment: Darkstar Wand (WP:12; has 1/2 chance of inflicting hexed-effect; Darkness-elemental wand), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5, handwear), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed) Inventory: Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), 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), Aquamarine (Water), Grand Potion, 2 Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Mead, Soma, Smoke Bomb, 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, Turquoise Book (quest item) Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 23 *Poisonous Attacks* *Evasion* *Immune to Hexed* *Encouraged* Power: 34 (23+11) Defense: 2 Health: 39/39 (7+22+8+2) Ether: 10/29 (23+4+2) Gold: 853 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 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: Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Sexy (WP: 8, disregards SP; longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Rusty Dagger (WP:2; deals Poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 hits), 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), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), 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, 2 Tonics, 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), Military Grade Darkness Bomb, 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), 6 Herbal Infusions (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 27 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 45 (27+15+1+2) Defense: 7 Health: 38/38 (7+26+5) Gold: 274 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, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 2 Phoenix Essences, 9 Meads, 5 Smelling Salts, 6 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 24 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* Power: 37 (24+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 32/32 (5+23+4) Ether: 32/39 (5+23+1+5+5) Gold: 56 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, 2 Remedies, Elixir, Mead, 3 Nostrums, 2 Smelling Salts, Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended andinspired-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, 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 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* *Circle of Mages* Power: 21 (12+9) Defense: 1 Health: 15/17 (5+11+1) Ether: 17/17 (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, 2 Tonics, Demeter Bomb (Deals 100 wood-elemental damage to all enemies when used), 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) Nuitan Shadeaux, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 18 years old male human Cleric Level 12 1/2 Power: 12 (12+0) (Healing Power: 16 (12+4)) Defense: 0 Health: 16/20 (9+11) Ether: 2/20 (5+11+4) Gold: 315 Equipment: Spectacular Spectacles (Max. Ether +4; Healing Power +4; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory) Inventory: Scroll of Blinding Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 11 1/2 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 23 (11+11+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 19/19 (8+10+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), Potion, Remedy Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 42 3/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 56/56 (5+41+10) Ether: 41/61 (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.), Ruby Slippers (Can teleport the wearer anywhere they've already been to; footwear) Inventory: Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Garnet (Earth), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Topaz (Lightning), Aquamarine (Water), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), 2 Tonics, Ether Core, Laterna Magica (Pierces through enchanted darkness, causing blindness to whoever it hits at the cost of 1 ether) Followers: Missing: 30/73 Found: 43/73 Saved: 25/73 Dead: 4/73

The three enthralled girls get stuffed into the big box and whisked away to safety. As the box returns, Noel refreshes his ether. The party then enters the door next to the Religion Classroom, arriving to a smaller corridor. "This corridor leads to the Planetarium... Wait, do you hear that?" A shrill scream emanates from behind the door on the other end of the corridor. "That's Professor Polaris, I'd recognize her soprano anywhere!" Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 19 *Immune to sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 30 (19+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 29/29 (5+18+6) Ether: 19/30 (5+18+2+5) Gold: 24 Equipment: Staff of Light (WP:10), Crow Cursed Cloak (SP:6), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3 max ether +5, immune to sealed) Inventory: 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, 4 Nostrums, 5 Mead, 2 Mulled Wines, Ambrosia, Venom, Ice Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable) Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 19 1/2 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 32 (19+13) Defense: 4 Health: 40/40 (8+18+9+5) Ether: 5/20 (19+1) Gold: 5 Equipment: Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear) Inventory: Twin Axe (WP:5, Darkness-elemental dual strike-axe), Torch (WP:2, fire-elemental, breaks after one use, suitable to all), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), Talisman of Enlightenment (Protects from hexed-effect; accessory), 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), 3 Tonics, Ether Core, Remedy, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Venom John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster and the Super Sleuth (Cutcobra) 32 year old male human Sorcerer *Party Leader* Level 20 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 32 (20+12) (Spellpower: 37 (20+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 28/28 (5+19+4) Ether: 16/31 (5+19+1+5+1) Gold: 203 Equipment: Darkstar Wand (WP:12; has 1/2 chance of inflicting hexed-effect; Darkness-elemental wand), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5, handwear), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed) Inventory: Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), 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), Aquamarine (Water), Grand Potion, 2 Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Mead, Soma, Smoke Bomb, 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, Turquoise Book (quest item) Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 23 *Poisonous Attacks* *Evasion* *Immune to Hexed* Power: 34 (23+11) Defense: 2 Health: 39/39 (7+22+8+2) Ether: 10/29 (23+4+2) Gold: 853 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 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: Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Sexy (WP: 8, disregards SP; longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Rusty Dagger (WP:2; deals Poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 hits), 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), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), 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, 2 Tonics, 4 Grand Tonics, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 2 Nostrum, 8 Venoms, Pumpkin Bomb (causes stunned, poisoned by 1, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used), Military Grade Darkness Bomb, 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), 6 Herbal Infusions (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 27 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 45 (27+15+1+2) Defense: 7 Health: 38/38 (7+26+5) Gold: 274 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, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 2 Phoenix Essences, 9 Meads, 5 Smelling Salts, 6 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 24 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* Power: 37 (24+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 32/32 (5+23+4) Ether: 32/39 (5+23+1+5+5) Gold: 56 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, 2 Remedies, Elixir, Mead, 3 Nostrums, 2 Smelling Salts, Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended andinspired-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, 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 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* *Circle of Mages* Power: 21 (12+9) Defense: 1 Health: 15/17 (5+11+1) Ether: 17/17 (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, 2 Tonics, Demeter Bomb (Deals 100 wood-elemental damage to all enemies when used), 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) Nuitan Shadeaux, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 18 years old male human Cleric Level 12 1/2 Power: 12 (12+0) (Healing Power: 16 (12+4)) Defense: 0 Health: 16/20 (9+11) Ether: 2/20 (5+11+4) Gold: 315 Equipment: Spectacular Spectacles (Max. Ether +4; Healing Power +4; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory) Inventory: Scroll of Blinding Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 11 1/2 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 23 (11+11+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 19/19 (8+10+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), Potion, Remedy Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 42 3/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 56/56 (5+41+10) Ether: 41/61 (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.), Ruby Slippers (Can teleport the wearer anywhere they've already been to; footwear) Inventory: Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Garnet (Earth), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Topaz (Lightning), Aquamarine (Water), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), 2 Tonics, Ether Core, Laterna Magica (Pierces through enchanted darkness, causing blindness to whoever it hits at the cost of 1 ether) Followers: Missing: 36/73 Found: 37/73 Saved: 25/73 Dead: 4/73

As Thalion takes out the scroll, the girls scramble and begin to run to the other end of the corridor. "Run fast, girls! They aren't going to let us meet the Hallowed One!" Thalion begins to chant the sleeping spells, and hits all three girls successfully at the cost of 3 ether. The three girls slump to the ground in mid-stride, fast asleep. "Should've done that right away, don't you think?" Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 19 *Immune to sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 30 (19+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 29/29 (5+18+6) Ether: 19/30 (5+18+2+5) Gold: 24 Equipment: Staff of Light (WP:10), Crow Cursed Cloak (SP:6), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3 max ether +5, immune to sealed) Inventory: 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, 4 Nostrums, 5 Mead, 2 Mulled Wines, Ambrosia, Venom, Ice Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable) Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 19 1/2 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 32 (19+13) Defense: 4 Health: 40/40 (8+18+9+5) Ether: 5/20 (19+1) Gold: 5 Equipment: Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear) Inventory: Twin Axe (WP:5, Darkness-elemental dual strike-axe), Torch (WP:2, fire-elemental, breaks after one use, suitable to all), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), Talisman of Enlightenment (Protects from hexed-effect; accessory), 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), 3 Tonics, Ether Core, Remedy, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Venom John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster and the Super Sleuth (Cutcobra) 32 year old male human Sorcerer *Party Leader* Level 20 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 32 (20+12) (Spellpower: 37 (20+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 28/28 (5+19+4) Ether: 16/31 (5+19+1+5+1) Gold: 203 Equipment: Darkstar Wand (WP:12; has 1/2 chance of inflicting hexed-effect; Darkness-elemental wand), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5, handwear), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed) Inventory: Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), 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), Aquamarine (Water), Grand Potion, 2 Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Mead, Soma, Smoke Bomb, 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, Turquoise Book (quest item) Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 23 *Poisonous Attacks* *Evasion* *Immune to Hexed* Power: 34 (23+11) Defense: 2 Health: 39/39 (7+22+8+2) Ether: 10/29 (23+4+2) Gold: 853 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 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: Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Sexy (WP: 8, disregards SP; longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Rusty Dagger (WP:2; deals Poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 hits), 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), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), 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, 2 Tonics, 4 Grand Tonics, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 2 Nostrum, 8 Venoms, Pumpkin Bomb (causes stunned, poisoned by 1, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used), Military Grade Darkness Bomb, 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), 6 Herbal Infusions (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 27 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 45 (27+15+1+2) Defense: 7 Health: 38/38 (7+26+5) Gold: 274 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, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 2 Phoenix Essences, 9 Meads, 5 Smelling Salts, 6 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 24 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* Power: 37 (24+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 32/32 (5+23+4) Ether: 32/39 (5+23+1+5+5) Gold: 56 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, 2 Remedies, Elixir, Mead, 3 Nostrums, 2 Smelling Salts, Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended andinspired-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, 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 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* *Circle of Mages* Power: 21 (12+9) Defense: 1 Health: 15/17 (5+11+1) Ether: 6/17 (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, 2 Tonics, Ether Core, Demeter Bomb (Deals 100 wood-elemental damage to all enemies when used), 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) Nuitan Shadeaux, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 18 years old male human Cleric Level 12 1/2 Power: 12 (12+0) (Healing Power: 16 (12+4)) Defense: 0 Health: 16/20 (9+11) Ether: 2/20 (5+11+4) Gold: 315 Equipment: Spectacular Spectacles (Max. Ether +4; Healing Power +4; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory) Inventory: Scroll of Blinding Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 11 1/2 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 23 (11+11+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 19/19 (8+10+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), Potion, Remedy Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 42 3/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 56/56 (5+41+10) Ether: 41/61 (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.), Ruby Slippers (Can teleport the wearer anywhere they've already been to; footwear) Inventory: Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Garnet (Earth), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Topaz (Lightning), Aquamarine (Water), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), 2 Tonics, Ether Core, Laterna Magica (Pierces through enchanted darkness, causing blindness to whoever it hits at the cost of 1 ether) Followers: Missing: 36/73 Found: 37/73 Saved: 22/73 Dead: 4/73

Karie splashes a remedy all over Deb. "Ich, what are you doing?! Now I'm all wet!" "*sighs* If only it was that simple... These girls have been enthralled by some spirit, that's not something any medicine could cure. We just might have to locate and defeat the spirit in question, unless we can make them snap out of it otherwise."

Deb gets upset at Karie. "What are you talking about, you bitch?! I've never been with a guy like that! Unless you count that one time when Ewald and I..." "Deb!!!" Professor Eldritch sees it best to intervene. "This is getting way out of hand. We have to protect these girls, no matter how light-headed they are at the moment. They are obviously trying to go outside, but by the looks of it that would be lethal. We have to incapacitate them somehow." QM Note: As much as I appreciate you taking your time with rape jokes and other hijinks, I have a sense you don't want to spend the rest of your lives on this quest. So please make bold decisions and stick with them.

A belated welcome to the game, Lego Spy. Please formally introduce your character at the Heroica Hall, so I can add him to the roster of player characters.