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Ellaria is taken aback a little, but tries to recover from the blow with dignity. "Looks can be deceiving, my sister. I am Elpis Blackhood, the leader of the Blackhood Mercenary Group. Are you a brawler, then?"

QM Note: Obelix, you actually cannot use an item from a Hollow weapon unless you use that weapon itself that round. Using the stored item is considered part of the attack. Sorry! Results of Round Four of the Wyrdfyre Battle: >Amorith (Water) vs. Serpentine Flame A - Damage (Serpentine Flame A: hexed; Serpentine Flame B: no effect) >Karie uses a Mead on Drucilla - (Drucilla: encouraged) >Drucilla (Arc Water) vs. Serpentine Flame F - Damage/Special Damage (Serpentine Flame F: hexed; Serpentine Flame A: no effect) >Heckz (Water) vs. Serpentine Flame A - Shield (Razzmatazz of Water - Flame A: 171 health-(36x2=72 dmg)=99 health+stunned; Flame B: 170 health-(36x2=72 dmg)=98 health+stunned; Flame C: 221 health-(36x2=72 dmg)=149 health+stunned; Flame D: 221 health-(36x2=72 dmg)=149 health+stunned; Flame E: 215 health-(36x2=72 dmg)=143 health+stunned; Flame F: 221 health-(36x2=72 dmg)=149 health+stunned; Heckz: -1 ether, +156 gold) Thalion uses a Grand Potion on Nuitan - (Nuitan: +25 health) Thalion uses a Grand Potion on himself - (Thalion: +25 health) >Nuitan heals Nanette - Heal Less (Nanette: +16 health; Nuitan: -1 ether) >Noel (Water) vs. Serpentine Flame F - Special Damage (Serpentine Flame F: recover from stunned) >Sorsha does nothing >Erik vs. Serpentine Flame D - Meditate (Erik: +1 ether) Serpentine Flame B - Free Hit on Amorith (Serpentine Flame B: recover from stunned) Serpentine Flame C - Free Hit on Karie (Serpentine Flame C: recover from stunned) Serpentine Flame E - Free Hit on Drucilla (Serpentine Flame E: recover from stunned) Each Serpentine Flame drains 1 health from each member of the party in the middle, recovering a total of 4 health. Drucilla fails to cast her spell, but Heckz unleashes a stunning Razzmatazz instead, gaining some gold on the side as well. The remaining people in the middle recover some health, but the situation still doesn't look good for them, with the snake-like flames becoming unsealed. Six enemies still remain. Three of the captive students are standing. Enemies: Serpentine Flame A *Fire-elemental attacks* *Stunned* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 103/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Note: With the Wyrd Wyrm gone, the Serpentine Flame drains 1 health from each member of the party in the middle at the end of each round, restoring its own health. Serpentine Flame B *Fire-elemental attacks* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 102/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Note: With the Wyrd Wyrm gone, the Serpentine Flame drains 1 health from each member of the party in the middle, restoring its own health. Serpentine Flame C *Fire-elemental attacks* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 153/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Note: With the Wyrd Wyrm gone, the Serpentine Flame drains 1 health from each member of the party in the middle, restoring its own health. Serpentine Flame D *Fire-elemental attacks* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 153/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Note: With the Wyrd Wyrm gone, the Serpentine Flame drains 1 health from each member of the party in the middle, restoring its own health. Serpentine Flame E *Fire-elemental attacks* *Confused for 1 round* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 147/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Note: With the Wyrd Wyrm gone, the Serpentine Flame drains 1 health from each member of the party in the middle, restoring its own health. Serpentine Flame F *Fire-elemental attacks* *Confused for 1 round* *Stunned* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 153/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Note: With the Wyrd Wyrm gone, the Serpentine Flame drains 1 health from each member of the party in the middle, restoring its own health. Party in the Middle: Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 24 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* *Hastened* Power: 37 (24+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 25/32 (5+23+4) Ether: 35/39 (5+23+1+5+5) Gold: 53 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, Phoenix Essence, 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.), Magic Lamp? (quest item) Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll Nuitan Shadeaux, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 18 years old male human Cleric Level 12 Power: 12 (12+0) (Healing Power: 16 (12+4)) Defense: 0 Health: 16/20 (9+11) Ether: 3/20 (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 Cassius, male student (uncontrollable NPC) Health: 3/25 Erin, female "Midget" (uncontrollable NPC) *Knocked Out* Health: 0/15 Nanette, female student (uncontrollable NPC) Health: 6/10 Party on the Left: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 18 1/2 *Immune to sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 29 (18+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 24/28 (5+17+6) Ether: 18/29 (5+17+2+5) Gold: 20 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 18 1/2 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 29 (18+11) Defense: 4 Health: 20/39 (8+17+9+5) Ether: 8/19 (18+1) Gold: 1 Equipment: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; 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), 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 19 1/2 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 31 (19+12) (Spellpower: 36 (19+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 27/27 (5+18+4) Ether: 15/30 (5+18+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), 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, 15 Bones, Turquoise Book (quest item) Noel Ziegfried, male "Gothic"(NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 15 years old male half-elven Mage Level 11 1/2 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* *Circle of Mages* Power: 20 (11+9) Defense: 1 Health: 14/16 (5+10+1) Ether: 10/16 (5+10+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) Party on the Right: Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 22 2/3 *Poisonous Attacks* *Evasion* *Immune to Hexed* Power: 33 (22+11) Defense: 2 Health: 25/38 (7+21+8+2) Ether: 10/28 (22+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), 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, 2 Remedies, 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* *Knocked Out* Power: 45 (27+15+1+2) Defense: 7 Health: 0/38 (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), 2 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 2 Phoenix Essences, 10 Meads, 6 Smelling Salts, 7 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) Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 11 *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 16 (11+4+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 17/19 (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: Potion, Remedy Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 42 2/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* *Lucky* *Encouraged* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 46/56 (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, 2 Ether Cores Followers: Leigh, female student Arges, male "Greenie" Hél, female "Gothic" Missing: 40/73 Found: 33/73 Saved: 17/73 Dead: 4/73

"Can't blame a girl for asking, tehehe", Ellaria says, giggling some more. She then winks at Daffodil. "Although it sounds like you were afraid that you would lose to a girl... Anyway, we will come by your shop come tomorrow. It was nice to make your acquaintance, misters. I am Elpis Blackhood, just so you know." Ellaria waves goodbye to the men and walks to the green-haired woman leaning against the wall. "The men around here sure can't fight, don't you think?"

"Good to know. Me and my friends would like to take a look at your wares soon, Sultan, if you have the time. And we can even spar with you guys for a discount, if that's how you roll."

Results of Round Three of the Wyrdfyre Battle: >Amorith uses Smelling Salts on Thalion - (Thalion: hastened) Thalion moves to the middle party - (Thalion: 20/2=10 health) >Thalion uses Phoenix Essence on Nanette - (Nanette: revived with full health) >Karie vs. Serpentine Flame D - Shield (Mass Hallucination - Serpentine Flames A, C & F: hexed; Karie: -1 ether, +78 gold) >Drucilla (Arc Water) vs. Serpentine Flame A - Damage/Special Damage (Serpentine Flame A: recovers from stunned) >Heckz uses Health Core on himself - (Heckz: full health restored) >Nuitan heals Erin - No Healing >Noel does nothing >Sorsha does nothing >Erik (Titanic Axe) vs. Serpentine Flame B - Extra Critical Hit (Serpentine Flame B: 216 health-(51/2x2=51 dmg)=165 health; no petrification) Serpentine Flame C - Free Hit on Amorith (Serpentine Flame C: hexed; Serpentine Flame D: 216 health-0 dmg=216 health) Serpentine Flame E - Free Hit on Thalion (Serpentine Flame E: confused; Serpentine Flame B: 190 health-0 dmg=190 health) Serpentine Flame F - Free Hit on Karie (Serpentine Flame F: hexed; Serpentine Flame E: 210 health-0 dmg=210 health) Each Serpentine Flame drains 1 health from each member of the party in the middle, recovering a total of 5 health. Erin is knocked out. The heroes make little progress, but the addled enemies cannot hurt them either. Thalion leaps into the middle party, reviving Nanette, but a moment later the flames knock out Erin. Six enemies still remain. Three of the captive students are standing. Enemies: Serpentine Flame A *Fire-elemental attacks* *Sealed for 1 round* *Hexed* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 171/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Note: With the Wyrd Wyrm gone, the Serpentine Flame drains 1 health from each member of the party in the middle at the end of each round, restoring its own health. Serpentine Flame B *Fire-elemental attacks* *Sealed for 1 round* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 170/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Note: With the Wyrd Wyrm gone, the Serpentine Flame drains 1 health from each member of the party in the middle, restoring its own health. Serpentine Flame C *Fire-elemental attacks* *Sealed for 1 round* *Hexed* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 221/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Note: With the Wyrd Wyrm gone, the Serpentine Flame drains 1 health from each member of the party in the middle, restoring its own health. Serpentine Flame D *Fire-elemental attacks* *Sealed for 1 round* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 221/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Note: With the Wyrd Wyrm gone, the Serpentine Flame drains 1 health from each member of the party in the middle, restoring its own health. Serpentine Flame E *Fire-elemental attacks* *Sealed for 1 round* *Confused for 2 rounds* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 215/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Note: With the Wyrd Wyrm gone, the Serpentine Flame drains 1 health from each member of the party in the middle, restoring its own health. Serpentine Flame F *Fire-elemental attacks* *Sealed for 1 round* *Confused for 2 rounds* *Hexed* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 221/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Note: With the Wyrd Wyrm gone, the Serpentine Flame drains 1 health from each member of the party in the middle, restoring its own health. Party in the Middle: Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 24 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* *Hastened* Power: 37 (24+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 4/32 (5+23+4) Ether: 35/39 (5+23+1+5+5) Gold: 53 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: 2 Grand Potions, Ether Core, 2 Remedies, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 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.), Magic Lamp? (quest item) Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll Nuitan Shadeaux, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 18 years old male human Cleric Level 12 Power: 12 (12+0) (Healing Power: 16 (12+4)) Defense: 0 Health: 2/20 (9+11) Ether: 4/20 (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 Cassius, male student (uncontrollable NPC) Health: 7/25 Erin, female "Midget" (uncontrollable NPC) *Knocked Out* Health: 0/15 Nanette, female student (uncontrollable NPC) Health: 4/10 Party on the Left: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 18 1/2 *Immune to sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 29 (18+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 24/28 (5+17+6) Ether: 18/29 (5+17+2+5) Gold: 20 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 18 1/2 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 29 (18+11) Defense: 4 Health: 20/39 (8+17+9+5) Ether: 7/19 (18+1) Gold: 1 Equipment: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; 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), 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 19 1/2 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 31 (19+12) (Spellpower: 36 (19+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 27/27 (5+18+4) Ether: 16/30 (5+18+1+5+1) Gold: 47 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), 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, 15 Bones, Turquoise Book (quest item) Noel Ziegfried, male "Gothic"(NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 15 years old male half-elven Mage Level 11 1/2 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* *Circle of Mages* Power: 20 (11+9) Defense: 1 Health: 14/16 (5+10+1) Ether: 10/16 (5+10+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) Party on the Right: Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 22 2/3 *Poisonous Attacks* *Evasion* *Immune to Hexed* Power: 33 (22+11) Defense: 2 Health: 25/38 (7+21+8+2) Ether: 10/28 (22+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), 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, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, 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* *Knocked Out* Power: 45 (27+15+1+2) Defense: 7 Health: 0/38 (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), 2 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 2 Phoenix Essences, 10 Meads, 6 Smelling Salts, 7 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) Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 11 *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 16 (11+4+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 17/19 (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: Potion, Remedy Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 42 2/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* *Lucky* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 46/56 (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, 2 Ether Cores Followers: Leigh, female student Arges, male "Greenie" Hél, female "Gothic" Missing: 40/73 Found: 33/73 Saved: 17/73 Dead: 4/73

"So, Misters Sultan and... err, Daffodil, what's your take on the situation in the city at the moment? Lots of civil unrest about, am I right? I've just arrived here with my companions, so I'm curious to know whatever you can tell me."

Ellaria lets out an inane giggle as she listens to the elf and the dwarf banter. "Tehehe, you two are funny! You should do a skit and go on a tour. I honestly thought you did well. What's your story? Do you travel the world breaking the bones of men and the hearts of women?" She sensed that these two might be recruitable. It would take all the muscle they could get to beat down the Wolfgang.

After a day of listening to Unikitty going "SQUEE!" and "WHEE!", the merchants of the Marketplace had had it. "Fellow merchants, I can't stand another day of that insufferable oddity!" "Me neither! Can't we just lynch her and bake her into a pie. I'm sure it'd taste really sweet, nyeh nyeh!" "I would never had thought I'd say this, but I think I'd like to get Elphaba back." "Me too... Erhm, yes. Let's give that rainbow puking critter a talking to." The four merchants marched to the Cloud Cuckoo Emporium, where Unikitty welcomed them enthusiastically. "Listen, Pinkie, you've gotta scram! Nyeh!" "This is our turf, you know?" "We don't want your kind here." "You are scaring away our customers with your constant mewling." The merchants watched in horror as Unikitty's face distorted horribly, and tears started flooding from her humongous eyes. "Boohoo!!! U R so mean!!!1 Doncha luv mah kewtnez and adorababiliteh?!" "NO!!!" "Waaahh!!!!1 Im gonna tell Elfaba!!!!!1" A new rainbow shot out of the base of the funky castle on a cloud, and it began ascending into the heavens, taking away Unikitty and her unique store. But even though the other merchants were expecting it, Elphaba's Magic Wagon did not come that spring. This did not bode well... ~Unikitty's Cloud Cuckoo Emporium is now closed.~

Yay, at least I fooled someone!

Ellaria lets out a deep sigh. "All paths seem to lead to that vault... Thank you for your cooperation, Mortimer, it has been very valuable. Now all we need from you is a map showing the location of the vault. You can then take a long rest at our safe house, until you feel ready to face the perils of the world again." "Now if you'll excuse me..." Ellaria moves to the center of the courtyard where Boomingham is talking to the young lord. She herself approaches the two opponents. "Good day, gentlemen. An impressive fight you two put up there. Lord Macros is certainly a tough one to beat, eh? I'm curious to know do you always fight as a pair?" Ellaria gives her best doe-eyed expression.

Results of Round Two of the Wyrdfyre Battle: >Amorith (Water) vs. Wyrd Wyrm - Spell (Wyrd Wyrm: 904 health-(29x4=116 dmg)=788 health; Amorith: -1 ether) >Thalion (Water) vs. Serpentine Flame E (& F) - Sleight of Hand (Serpentine Flame E & F: confused; Thalion: -2 ether, +52 gold) Sorrow vs. Wyrd Wyrm - Critical Lethal Hit/Special Damage (Wyrd Wyrm: 788 health-(60x2=120 dmg)=668 health) Sorrow vs. Wyrd Wyrm - Special Damage/Damage (Sorrow: 32 health+7 SP-41 dmg=0 health) >Drucilla (Arc Water) vs. Serpentine Flame A - Damage/Shield (Magic Cataclysm - Wyrd Wyrm: 668 health-(87x8=696 dmg)=0 health; Serpentine Flames A-D & F: 560 health-(87x4=348 dmg)=212 health; Serpentine Flame E: 554 health-(87x4=348 dmg)=206 health; Drucilla: -1 ether) >Heckz (Water) vs. Serpentine Flame C - Damage (Heckz: 15 health+3 SP-(26/2=13 dmg)=5 health) >Karie vs. Serpentine Flame B - Special Damage (Serpentine Flame B: sealed, no effect) >Noel uses Big Box on Wyrd Wyrm Serpetine Flame A - (Serpetine Flame A: 212 health-50 dmg=162 health+stunned; Noel: -5 ether) >Nuitan heals Nanette - No Healing >Sorsha does nothing >Erik heals himself - Heal Less (Erik: +18 health, -1 ether) Serpentine Flame D - Free Hit on Amorith (Amorith: 28 health+9 SP-(26/2=13 dmg)=24 health) Serpentine Flame F - Free Hit on Thalion (Serpentine Flame F: not confused; Thalion: 26 health+7 SP-(26/2=13 dmg)=20 health) Each Serpentine Flame drains 1 health from each member of the party in the middle, recovering a total of 4 health. Nanette is knocked out. The party pummels the fiery Wyrm with spells and weapons, but it manages to bite Sorrow, knocking the assassin down. Drucilla's cataclysmic spell takes it out for good, but the serpentine flames keep on writhing. With no master to give health to, they instead begin to drain health from the captive students to themselves. Nuitan fails to heal his classmate Nanette, who is felled by the flames. "Oh my g-gods, they k-k-killed Nanette! You b-b-bastards!" Six enemies remain. Three of the students in the middle are still standing. OoC: Another sudden change in passive enemy skills, sorry! But I will let you know that a Phoenix Essence will revive Nanette as long as it is administered during the battle. Of course it means one of you needs to step into the flames... Enemies: Serpentine Flame A *Fire-elemental attacks* *Sealed for 2 rounds* *Stunned* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 166/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Note: With the Wyrd Wyrm gone, the Serpentine Flame drains 1 health from each member of the party in the middle at the end of each round, restoring its own health. Serpentine Flame B *Fire-elemental attacks* *Sealed for 2 rounds* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 216/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Note: With the Wyrd Wyrm gone, the Serpentine Flame drains 1 health from each member of the party in the middle, restoring its own health. Serpentine Flame C *Fire-elemental attacks* *Sealed for 2 rounds* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 216/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Note: With the Wyrd Wyrm gone, the Serpentine Flame drains 1 health from each member of the party in the middle, restoring its own health. Serpentine Flame D *Fire-elemental attacks* *Sealed for 2 rounds* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 216/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Note: With the Wyrd Wyrm gone, the Serpentine Flame drains 1 health from each member of the party in the middle, restoring its own health. Serpentine Flame E *Fire-elemental attacks* *Sealed for 2 rounds* *Confused for 3 rounds* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 210/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Note: With the Wyrd Wyrm gone, the Serpentine Flame drains 1 health from each member of the party in the middle, restoring its own health. Serpentine Flame F *Fire-elemental attacks* *Sealed for 2 rounds* *Confused for 3 rounds* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 216/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Note: With the Wyrd Wyrm gone, the Serpentine Flame drains 1 health from each member of the party in the middle, restoring its own health. Party in the Middle: Nuitan Shadeaux, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 18 years old male human Cleric Level 12 Power: 12 (12+0) (Healing Power: 16 (12+4)) Defense: 0 Health: 8/20 (9+11) Ether: 4/20 (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 Cassius, male student (uncontrollable NPC) Health: 13/25 Erin, female "Midget" (uncontrollable NPC) Health: 3/15 Nanette, female student (uncontrollable NPC) *Knocked Out* Health: 0/10 Party on the Left: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 18 1/2 *Immune to sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 29 (18+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 24/28 (5+17+6) Ether: 18/29 (5+17+2+5) Gold: 20 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'), 2 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 18 1/2 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 31 (18+13) Defense: 4 Health: 20/39 (8+17+9+5) Ether: 7/19 (18+1) Gold: 1 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: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), 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 19 1/2 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 31 (19+12) (Spellpower: 36 (19+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 5/27 (5+18+4) Ether: 16/30 (5+18+1+5+1) Gold: 47 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), 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, Health Core, 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, 15 Bones, Turquoise Book (quest item) Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 24 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* Power: 37 (24+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 20/32 (5+23+4) Ether: 35/39 (5+23+1+5+5) Gold: 53 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: 2 Grand Potions, Ether Core, 2 Remedies, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, 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.), 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 11 1/2 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* *Circle of Mages* Power: 20 (11+9) Defense: 1 Health: 14/16 (5+10+1) Ether: 10/16 (5+10+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) Party on the Right: Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 22 2/3 *Poisonous Attacks* *Evasion* *Immune to Hexed* Power: 33 (22+11) Defense: 2 Health: 25/38 (7+21+8+2) Ether: 11/28 (22+4+2) Gold: 775 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), 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, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, 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* *Knocked Out* Power: 45 (27+15+1+2) Defense: 7 Health: 0/38 (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), 2 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 2 Phoenix Essences, 10 Meads, 6 Smelling Salts, 7 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) Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 11 *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 16 (11+4+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 17/19 (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: Potion, Remedy Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 42 2/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* *Lucky* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 46/56 (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, 2 Ether Cores Followers: Leigh, female student Arges, male "Greenie" Hél, female "Gothic" Missing: 40/73 Found: 33/73 Saved: 17/73 Dead: 4/73

~A new quest has been posted on the Quest Board (#99 by Endgame)!~

I apologize, I try to come up with one for next year.

As the certain biannual event approaches, the merchants of the Marketplace begin their usual crumbling. "Soon that green rhymes-with-bitch will arrive to sour our sales again, nyeheh." "Ungh, can't she just not show up for once?!" "Truly, that hideous creature should find some dark corner to do her shady deals in, rather than tarnish the business of high-class merchants with her presence!" "Come on, Elphie's not that bad..." "ELPHIE?!" It was at that moment that a fantastic rainbow suddenly descended smack dabble middle of the square! Along the rainbow's arch came a castle on a cloud, and on top of that castle was the cutest creature Eubric had ever seen! "It me, Unikitty! I wuz sent her by Elfaba Teh Witch cuz she sed u needd Magic Shop. Boi, has I got deals 4 U!" ~Unikitty's Cloud Cuckoo Emporium is now open on the Marketplace!~

Shields are effectively protective weapons, not artefacts, so it doesn't cost a turn to switch one. Healing Staff always heals, never damages (except for the undead). That's why it doesn't have an elemental affinity. Regulator's SHIELD is not affected, since it doesn't depend on the weapon in any way. If the Regulator targets an ally and rolls a SHIELD, then that ally's health is halved and the Regulator switches moods. Tough luck.

OoC: Ellaria asked some questions from Mortimer...

Results of Round One of the Wyrdfyre Battle: >Heckz uses a Seal Bomb - (All enemies: 5 dmg + sealed for 3 rounds) >Karie uses a Nostrum on Drucilla - (Drucilla: lucky) >Drucilla (Arc Water) vs. Serpentine Flame A - Arc Spell/Damage (Wyrd Wyrm: 1054 health-(87x2=174 dmg)=880 health; Serpentine Flame A-F: 734 health-(87x2=174 dmg)=560 health; Drucilla: -7 ether) >Sorrow uses Smelling Salts on himself - (Sorrow: hastened) >Sorrow uses Nostrum on himself - (Sorrow: lucky) >Thalion (Water) vs. Serpentine Flame E (& F) - Mirror Damage (Thalion: 32 health+7 SP-(26/2=13 dmg)=26 health; Serpentine Flame E: 560 health-6 dmg=554 health) >Noel does nothing >Sorsha does nothing >Nuitan does nothing >Amorith uses Scroll of Frailty on Wyrd Wyrm - Success (Wyrd Wyrm: fragile; Amorith: -1 ether) Erik (Titanic Axe) vs. Wyrd Wyrm - Damage (Erik: 39 health+4 SP-41 dmg=2 health) Serpentine Flame B - Free Hit on Heckz (Heckz: 25 health+3 SP-(26/2=13 dmg)=15 health) Serpentine Flame C - Free Hit on Karie (Karie: 36 health+2 SP-(26/2=13 dmg)=25 health) Serpentine Flame D - Free Hit on Drucilla (Drucilla: 56 health+3 SP-(26/2=13 dmg)=46 health) Serpentine Flame F - Free Hit on Sorrow (Sorrow: 38 health+7 SP-(26/2=13 dmg)=32 health) Wyrd Wyrm drains 6 health from Nuitan, Cassius, Erin and Nanette, recovering 24 health. Heckz successfully seals all the enemies, while Drucilla blasts them with water. Sorrow buffs himself. Thalion and Erik get damaged, but Amorith manages to make the Wyrd Wyrm fragile. The unattended flames cause more damage to some party members, and in the end the Wyrd Wyrm drains some health from the captive students. Seven enemies still remain. All four captives are still alive. Enemies: Wyrd Wyrm *Immune to stunned, asleep, poisoned, bleeding, confused, hexed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* *Sealed for 3 rounds* *Fragile for 3 rounds* Type: Demon/Fiery Level: 41 Health: 904/1059 Special: Wyrdfyre Blast – Causes 41 fire-elemental damage and reduces ether to zero to all opponents on the target’s side. Drops: Wyrd Shield (SP:4, prevents ether reduction; suitable to mystic knights and paladins), 2 Rubies Note: Wyrd Wyrm drains health from the each member of the party in the middle equal to the amount of Serpentine Flames at the end of each round. If there are no Serpentine Flames left, the Wyrd Wyrm will summon three more of them. Serpentine Flame A *Fire-elemental attacks* *Sealed for 3 rounds* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 560/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Serpentine Flame B *Fire-elemental attacks* *Sealed for 3 rounds* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 560/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Serpentine Flame C *Fire-elemental attacks* *Sealed for 3 rounds* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 560/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Serpentine Flame D *Fire-elemental attacks* *Sealed for 3 rounds* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 560/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Serpentine Flame E *Fire-elemental attacks* *Sealed for 3 rounds* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 554/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Serpentine Flame F *Fire-elemental attacks* *Sealed for 3 rounds* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 560/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Party in the Middle: Nuitan Shadeaux, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 18 years old male human Cleric Level 12 Power: 12 (12+0) (Healing Power: 16 (12+4)) Defense: 0 Health: 14/20 (9+11) Ether: 4/20 (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 Cassius, male student (uncontrollable NPC) Health: 19/25 Erin, female "Midget" (uncontrollable NPC) Health: 9/15 Nanette, male student (uncontrollable NPC) Health: 4/10 Party on the Left: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 18 1/2 *Immune to sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 29 (18+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 28/28 (5+17+6) Ether: 19/29 (5+17+2+5) Gold: 20 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'), 2 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 18 1/2 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 31 (18+13) Defense: 4 Health: 2/39 (8+17+9+5) Ether: 7/19 (18+1) Gold: 1 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: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), 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 19 1/2 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 31 (19+12) (Spellpower: 36 (19+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 15/27 (5+18+4) Ether: 16/30 (5+18+1+5+1) Gold: 47 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), 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, Health Core, 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, 15 Bones, Turquoise Book (quest item) Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 24 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* Power: 37 (24+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 26/32 (5+23+4) Ether: 37/39 (5+23+1+5+5) Gold: 1 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: 2 Grand Potions, Ether Core, 2 Remedies, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, 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.), 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 11 1/2 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* *Circle of Mages* Power: 20 (11+9) Defense: 1 Health: 14/16 (5+10+1) Ether: 15/16 (5+10+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) Party on the Right: Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 22 2/3 *Poisonous Attacks* *Evasion* *Immune to Hexed* Power: 33 (22+11) Defense: 2 Health: 25/38 (7+21+8+2) Ether: 11/28 (22+4+2) Gold: 775 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), 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, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, 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* *Lucky* *Hastened* Power: 45 (27+15+1+2) Defense: 7 Health: 32/38 (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), 2 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 2 Phoenix Essences, 10 Meads, 6 Smelling Salts, 7 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) Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 11 *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 16 (11+4+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 17/19 (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: Potion, Remedy Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 42 2/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* *Lucky* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 46/56 (5+41+10) Ether: 42/61 (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, 2 Ether Cores Followers: Leigh, female student Arges, male "Greenie" Hél, female "Gothic" Missing: 40/73 Found: 33/73 Saved: 17/73 Dead: 4/73

I don't remember saying anything like that. Treasures can be exchanged for gold with a merchant, or automatically at the end of a quest. That's been the rule since the beginning of this game.

As half of the party runs back the way they came, Thalion tries to keep the students in the middle of the fire calm. "J-j-just hurry, alright?" Sooner than Heckz anticipated, Karie and the others dash through the door on the other side of the corridor. The snake-headed demon hisses, and the flames intensify. "You asssked for thisss!" Several tall flames rise from the fire, taking a serpentine form. PREPARE FOR A PINCER BATTLE! Enemies: Wyrd Wyrm *Immune to stunned, asleep, poisoned, bleeding, confused, hexed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* Type: Demon/Fiery Level: 41 Health: 1059/1059 Special: Wyrdfyre Blast – Causes 41 fire-elemental damage and reduces ether to zero to all opponents on the target’s side. Drops: Wyrd Shield (SP:4, prevents ether reduction; suitable to mystic knights and paladins), 2 Rubies Note: Wyrd Wyrm drains health from the each member of the party in the middle equal to the amount of Serpentine Flames at the end of each round. If there are no Serpentine Flames left, the Wyrd Wyrm will summon three more of them. Serpentine Flame A *Fire-elemental attacks* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 739/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Serpentine Flame B *Fire-elemental attacks* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 739/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Serpentine Flame C *Fire-elemental attacks* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 739/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Serpentine Flame D *Fire-elemental attacks* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 739/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Serpentine Flame E *Fire-elemental attacks* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 739/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Serpentine Flame F *Fire-elemental attacks* Type: Fiery Level: 26 Health: 739/739 Special: Forked Flametongue – The Serpentine Flame splits itself to two, dividing the remaining health as equally as possible. Drops: 2 gold Party in the Middle: Nuitan Shadeaux, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Heckz) 18 years old male human Cleric Level 12 Power: 12 (12+0) (Healing Power: 16 (12+4)) Defense: 0 Health: 20/20 (9+11) Ether: 4/20 (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 Cassius, male student (uncontrollable NPC) Health: 25/25 Erin, female "Midget" (uncontrollable NPC) Health: 15/15 Nanette, male student (uncontrollable NPC) Health: 10/10 Party on the Left: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 18 1/2 *Immune to sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 29 (18+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 28/28 (5+17+6) Ether: 20/29 (5+17+2+5) Gold: 20 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'), 2 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 18 1/2 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 31 (18+13) Defense: 4 Health: 39/39 (8+17+9+5) Ether: 7/19 (18+1) Gold: 1 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: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), 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 19 1/2 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 31 (19+12) (Spellpower: 36 (19+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 25/27 (5+18+4) Ether: 16/30 (5+18+1+5+1) Gold: 47 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), 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, Health Core, 2 Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Mead, Soma, Smoke Bomb, Seal Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the sealed-effect to all opponents when used), Bedroll, Shovel, Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable), Blue Jelly, 15 Bones, Turquoise Book (quest item) Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 24 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* Power: 37 (24+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 32/32 (5+23+4) Ether: 37/39 (5+23+1+5+5) Gold: 1 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: 2 Grand Potions, Ether Core, 2 Remedies, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, 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.), 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 11 1/2 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* *Circle of Mages* Power: 20 (11+9) Defense: 1 Health: 14/16 (5+10+1) Ether: 15/16 (5+10+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) Party on the Right: Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 22 2/3 *Poisonous Attacks* *Evasion* *Immune to Hexed* Power: 33 (22+11) Defense: 2 Health: 36/38 (7+21+8+2) Ether: 11/28 (22+4+2) Gold: 775 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), 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, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, 3 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* 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), 2 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 2 Phoenix Essences, 10 Meads, 9 Smelling Salts, 8 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) Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 11 *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 16 (11+4+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 17/19 (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: Potion, Remedy Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 42 2/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 56/56 (5+41+10) Ether: 49/61 (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, 2 Ether Cores Followers: Leigh, female student Arges, male "Greenie" Hél, female "Gothic" Missing: 40/73 Found: 33/73 Saved: 17/73 Dead: 4/73

Ellaria scoffs as he sees the men wander off on their own. Skrall and Nyx still remained with Mortimer sitting at the courtyard, though. A waitress brought a tray of food to Ellaria, and she quickly dug in, not having realized how hungry she was before this. "Uh, you wfant shome tfoo?" she asked her companions with her mouth full after seeing the looks on their faces. She washed the food down with some ambrosia, and then turned back to Mortimer, explaining him everything. "So yes, we have the Keystone in our possession. Now, do you have any idea where these Wolfgang 'round-the-clock-masters are keeping their headquarters? Or should we just lure them to the vault and do a big showdown there? Any thoughts?" She wiped her fingers and wrote more notes to her booklet. TO-DO LIST: 1. Talk to Purple and the other infiltrators. Found Purple, Roman dead, Zoe incapacitated (?) 2. Locate the Strivvian branch of the Wolfgang and take out its leader, calling himself the Nightmaster. There's also a Daymaster, and they are in cahoots with Captain Gwyar of the Strivvian Army. 3. Discover what happened to the missing guards. 4. Find Mortimer and learn the location of the vault that the Keystone opens. Rescued Mortimer, who indeed knows where the vault is. Still unsure whether the vault should be opened in the first place. 5. Take out the treacherous Captain Lorenzo el Diablo and recover the stolen ship, the Armoury, if we can.

"JUST TRYING TO RECOVER FROM BEING TRASFORMED INTO A SHEEP, MA'AM!" As Karie changes her clothes in order to heal Sorrow, Noel takes Hél by the hand. "Listen, you need to come with us now. I'll explain everything later." "Umm, I guess..." Noel drags his crush along as the others rush down the stairs and into the first floor hallway. They are stupefied as they see that the snake's head has just switched to the side they originally were on. "Mortal foolsss, I am not ssso easssily defeated." "The s-s-serpent moves along the f-fl-flames! You need to p-perform a p-p-pincer maneuver!" "Huh?!" "It means we need to approach the flames from both sides, Mr. Ziegfried. Let us not dawdle anymore!" Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 18 1/2 *Immune to sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 29 (18+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 28/28 (5+17+6) Ether: 20/29 (5+17+2+5) Gold: 20 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, 4 Remedies, Elixir, Newtralizer (Like a neutralizer but with a 'w' instead of a 'u'), 2 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 18 1/2 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 31 (18+13) Defense: 4 Health: 39/39 (8+17+9+5) Ether: 7/19 (18+1) Gold: 1 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: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), 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, 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 19 1/2 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 31 (19+12) (Spellpower: 36 (19+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 25/27 (5+18+4) Ether: 16/30 (5+18+1+5+1) Gold: 47 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), 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, Health Core, 2 Tonics, Elixir, Neutralizer, Mead, Soma, Smoke Bomb, Seal Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the sealed-effect to all opponents when used), Bedroll, Shovel, Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable), Blue Jelly, 15 Bones, Turquoise Book (quest item) Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 24 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* Power: 37 (24+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 32/32 (5+23+4) Ether: 37/39 (5+23+1+5+5) Gold: 1 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: 2 Grand Potions, Ether Core, 2 Remedies, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, 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.), Magic Lamp? (quest item) Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 22 2/3 *Poisonous Attacks* *Evasion* *Immune to Hexed* Power: 33 (22+11) Defense: 2 Health: 36/38 (7+21+8+2) Ether: 11/28 (22+4+2) Gold: 775 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), 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, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, 3 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* 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), 2 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 2 Phoenix Essences, 10 Meads, 9 Smelling Salts, 8 Nostrums, 2 Ambrosia, 2 Venoms, Deadly Venom, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold), Sunset Shimmer (quest item) Noel Ziegfried, male "Gothic"(NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 15 years old male half-elven Mage Level 11 1/2 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* *Circle of Mages* Power: 20 (11+9) Defense: 1 Health: 14/16 (5+10+1) Ether: 15/16 (5+10+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) Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 11 *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 16 (11+4+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 17/19 (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: Potion, Remedy Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 42 2/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 56/56 (5+41+10) Ether: 49/61 (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 Followers: Leigh, female student Arges, male "Greenie" Hél, female "Gothic" Missing: 40/73 Found: 33/73 Saved: 17/73 Dead: 4/73

Ellaria orders the menu of the day and an Ambrosia and leads the party outside to the furthest corner of the courtyard. "We will sit here, then. Do you happen to know why the bar changed it's name from Green to Blue, Mortimer?"

Results of Round One of the Staircase Battle: >Erik uses a Potion on Apparition C - (Apparition C: 1 health-10 dmg=0 health; hostage freed) >Drucilla (Arc Light) vs. Apparition A - Meditate (Drucilla: +1 ether) >Karie heals Apparition A - No Healing >Amorith does nothing >Sorrow uses Grand Potion on Apparition D - (Apparition D: 1 health-25 dmg=0 health) >Thalion (Light) vs. Apparition A (& B) - Sleight of Hand (Apparition A & B: no effect; Thalion: -2 ether) >Heckz (Light) vs. Apparition E - Shield (Razzmatazz of Light - All enemies: 1 health-36 dmg=0 health; Heckz: -1 ether) >Noel does nothing >Sorsha does nothing Using gentle methods, the heroes free the hostage and then quickly dispose of the apparitions. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Drucilla gains a fifth of a level; Thalion, Karie and Sorrow gain a third, and Amorith, Erik, Heckz, Noel and Sorsha gain half of a level. Karie earns 5 gold from Money Maker. The enemies drop the following loot: 5x Ether Core (Restores full ether to the target.) Noel runs downs the steps to the freed student. "Hél! It was you! We nearly killed you there!" The nôrn looks dizzy. "Wait, what?!" Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 18 1/2 *Immune to sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 29 (18+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 28/28 (5+17+6) Ether: 20/29 (5+17+2+5) Gold: 20 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, 4 Remedies, Elixir, Newtralizer (Like a neutralizer but with a 'w' instead of a 'u'), 2 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 18 1/2 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 31 (18+13) Defense: 4 Health: 39/39 (8+17+9+5) Ether: 7/19 (18+1) Gold: 1 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: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), 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, 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 19 1/2 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 31 (19+12) (Spellpower: 36 (19+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 25/27 (5+18+4) Ether: 16/30 (5+18+1+5+1) Gold: 47 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), 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, Health Core, 2 Tonics, Elixir, Neutralizer, Mead, Soma, Smoke Bomb, Seal Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the sealed-effect to all opponents when used), Bedroll, Shovel, Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable), Blue Jelly, 15 Bones, Turquoise Book (quest item) Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 24 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* Power: 37 (24+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 32/32 (5+23+4) Ether: 37/39 (5+23+1+5+5) Gold: 1 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: 2 Grand Potions, Ether Core, 2 Remedies, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, 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.), Magic Lamp? (quest item) Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 22 2/3 *Poisonous Attacks* *Immune to Hexed* *Money Maker* Power: 33 (22+11) Defense: 2 Health: 36/38 (7+21+8+2) Ether: 12/28 (22+4+2) Gold: 775 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), Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee and Money Maker; 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), Catsuit (Wearer has 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; suitable to women only; bodywear), Medal of Valor (This pendant is awarded by the Bonapartes to those who show their heroism in the battle against piracy. The wearer gains double experience from battles. accessory), 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), 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, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, 3 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* Power: 45 (27+15+1+2) Defense: 7 Health: 3/38 (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), 2 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 2 Phoenix Essences, 10 Meads, 9 Smelling Salts, 8 Nostrums, 2 Ambrosia, 2 Venoms, Deadly Venom, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold), Sunset Shimmer (quest item) Noel Ziegfried, male "Gothic"(NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 15 years old male half-elven Mage Level 11 1/2 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* *Circle of Mages* Power: 20 (11+9) Defense: 1 Health: 14/16 (5+10+1) Ether: 15/16 (5+10+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) Sorsha the Savage, female student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 16 years old female human Barbarian Level 11 *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 16 (11+4+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 17/19 (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: Potion, Remedy Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 42 2/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 56/56 (5+41+10) Ether: 49/61 (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 Followers: Leigh, female student Arges, male "Greenie" Hél, female "Gothic" Missing: 40/73 Found: 33/73 Saved: 17/73 Dead: 4/73

Ellaria gives Mortimer 10 gold from her pouch. "This should suffice. Is there somewhere private we can sit and discuss? There's too many prying ears here for my taste..."

Ellaria looks at the enthusiastic thug, and then to her companions. "Well, I'll be... It looks like we have a new party member. You did great not ratting about us to the guards just now." She then smiles at the man and offers her hand. "I am Elpis Blackhood, the brains behind this troupe."