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QM Note: Light-elemental magic does work on these enemies. "I can't tell... But if it is, please don't hurt her!"

"I am sure you have important business to attend, Captain Gwyar, as do we. We will be on our merry way now." Ellaria nods to the guards and tries to slip past them, ushering the others to follow.

Zero, because it's digitally made? Sorry, bad joke. I couldn't even begin to guess... Looks majestic, anyway.

QM Note: I interpreted that the entire party moved together. Correct me if I understood wrong. The party decides to circle around to the other side of the flames by going to the second floor and descending down from the staircase at the western end of the school. The second floor hallway is still empty (even though the party can hear Amanda and Cayenne arguing inside the girl's lavatory), but as they walk down the stairs, the party encounters an unfortunate obstacle. A pack of ghosts blocks the party's way down, so a fight is inevitable. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Apparition A *Immune to bleeding, confused, hexed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* Type: Undead/Ethereal Level: 23 Health: 1/1 Special I: Possess – The apparition captures a random opponent within itself, rendering the captive unable to act. Special II: Vanish – The apparition disperses, releasing the possessed captive. The apparition will not drop anything in this case. Drops: Ether Core Apparition B *Immune to bleeding, confused, hexed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* Type: Undead/Ethereal Level: 23 Health: 1/1 Special I: Possess – The apparition captures a random opponent within itself, rendering the captive unable to act. Special II: Vanish – The apparition disperses, releasing the possessed captive. The apparition will not drop anything in this case. Drops: Ether Core Apparition C *Immune to bleeding, confused, hexed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* Type: Undead/Ethereal Level: 23 Health: 1/1 Special I: Possess – The apparition captures a random opponent within itself, rendering the captive unable to act. Special II: Vanish – The apparition disperses, releasing the possessed captive. The apparition will not drop anything in this case. Drops: Ether Core Apparition D *Immune to bleeding, confused, hexed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* Type: Undead/Ethereal Level: 23 Health: 1/1 Special I: Possess – The apparition captures a random opponent within itself, rendering the captive unable to act. Special II: Vanish – The apparition disperses, releasing the possessed captive. The apparition will not drop anything in this case. Drops: Ether Core Apparition E *Immune to bleeding, confused, hexed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* Type: Undead/Ethereal Level: 23 Health: 1/1 Special I: Possess – The apparition captures a random opponent within itself, rendering the captive unable to act. Special II: Vanish – The apparition disperses, releasing the possessed captive. The apparition will not drop anything in this case. Drops: Ether Core Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 18 *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 *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), Potion, 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 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 31 (19+12) (Spellpower: 36 (19+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 25/27 (5+18+4) Ether: 17/30 (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 23 2/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* Power: 36 (23+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 31/31 (5+22+4) Ether: 38/38 (5+22+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 1/3 *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: 770 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 26 2/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 44 (26+15+1+2) Defense: 7 Health: 2/37 (7+25+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), 3 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 *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 10 1/2 *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 15 (10+4+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 16/18 (8+9+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 1/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 56/56 (5+41+10) Ether: 48/61 (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" Missing: 41/73 Found: 32/73 Saved: 17/73 Dead: 4/73

"Might I inquire who we have the honor of talking to? I am Elpis Blackhood, the spokesperson of this band of mercenaries. At your service - for a price." Ellaria tries her best to look tough, but mostly manages to look constipated.

If we go by quests, it really varies. It takes about a week to travel from Shelbric to Ve'er, a few days from Eubric to Bric'lin, but only one day from Eubric to the Suicide Cliffs. So the shorter the distance on the map, the longer it takes to traverse. But conflicting information aside, I'd say Iceland is a good comparison, like CMP suggested.

I'd really like to think that everything in this game is common property - storylines and related NPCs excluded. The world is everyone's to create, and I've even left many blanks on the world map (including a whole "uncharted ocean") for others to fill in. Likewise, enemies and items should be automatically allowed for re-use, as long as they're not meant to be one-of-a-kind. It all just brings so much cohesion to this game. Because of that, I'd love to see the Bestiary and the Treasury updated, but unfortunately I don't have any extra time to dedicate to them myself.

Ellaria smiles at the rockling. "Lead the way, Mortimer. We won't let you out of our sight before we get to the safehouse, rest assured."

The boy with the glasses shakes his head. "S-sorry, but the fire is unbreachable. My f-friend who wasn't caught already t-tr-tried everything, but he had to q-q-quit and go look for he-he-help. He said he would g-g-go to the F-faculty Office..."

Ellaria can almost feel the Keystone getting heavier in her bag. "I'm leaning more and more on the option that we should just get rid of this Keystone and let the vault remain sealed. Although getting what you desire the most... it is a tempting thought." Ellaria is lost in her memories for a long while, before Atramor clears his throat. "Oh, sorry! You wanted one of the knives, then? Here you go!" Ellaria hands Atramor a knife (WP:5), not trusting her own lockpicking prowess.

Drucilla evaluates the situation. "Since the students are still standing, I'd say we still have time to cross over to the other side through the second floor - if we don't get caught up by anything. From what I've learned, wyrdfyre hurts both body and soul, leaving behind charred undead skeletons that prey on living humans to satiate their yearning to be alive again. This is dark magic we are facing here." The students caught in the flames start to panic. "Huh?! I don't wanna become a skeleton!" "Is there nothing you tall'uns can do?!" "It's getting hot in here..." "I can try that, if you want to." "I really don't know. I got these inside the demon book, I don't know if they even work." "The serpent is holding the students as human shields. Our projectiles would only hit them." "I have c-c-clerical abilities. I've been keeping us healthy since we got c-c-caught, but I'm running low on e-e-ether." "Nute, you're our hero! " "Errr..."

"¡Hola! Still alive, it seems." The party crosses the entrance hall and enter the first floor of the West Wing. As they open the door, a great heat hits them in the face. The entire hallway glows green from the bewitched fire raging a little further in. The heroes can spot some students caught in the middle of the fire. "Halt! D-d-don't come closer or the fire will e-e-engulf you t-t-too!" From the other side of the ring of fire rises a serpentine head. "Yesss, ssstep clossser by all meansss. The wyrdfyre will roassst your ssssoulsss out of you asss well..." "Wyrdfyre!" Drucilla gasps. "These are no ordinary flames. That demonic snake is the source, we have to defeat it to put the fire out. But we cannot reach it from this side without risking the students." The fire blocks the party's way. They cannot enter any doors on this end of the hallway, either. Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 18 *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 *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: 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), Potion, 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 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 31 (19+12) (Spellpower: 36 (19+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 25/27 (5+18+4) Ether: 17/30 (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 23 2/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* Power: 36 (23+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 31/31 (5+22+4) Ether: 38/38 (5+22+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 1/3 *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: 770 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 26 2/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 44 (26+15+1+2) Defense: 7 Health: 2/37 (7+25+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), 3 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 *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 10 1/2 *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 15 (10+4+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 16/18 (8+9+1) Gold: 15 Equipment: Chair (WP:4, club), Woolly Hat (SP:2, immunity to ice, wind and water; suitable to Sorsha only; headwear), Dark Cloak (SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians; backwear) Inventory: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Potion, Remedy Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 42 1/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 56/56 (5+41+10) Ether: 48/61 (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" Missing: 41/73 Found: 32/73 Saved: 17/73 Dead: 4/73

"Great job, everyone!" Ellaria exclaims, before turning to the rockling. "We are indeed heroes of Heroica. We've been meaning to come to your rescue for a long time now, Mr. Mortimer. Let us escort you to our safehouse, and we'll discuss more there." She then deals out the spoils of the battle. The Wolfgang emblems look useful for a possible infiltration among their ranks... She's also careful to search the warehouse for anything useful. Loot Distribution: Atramor: Wolfgang Insignia Boomingham: Mead Ellaria: Smelling Salts Nyx: Wolfgang Insignia Skrall: Wolfgang Insignia

Heckz tries to huddle into his bedroll, but doesn't get a wink of sleep because of the corpses lying next to him. The odd noises emanating all around the building don't help, either. QM Note: There is a safe place to rest elsewhere in the school. Drucilla's jaw drops from shock. Her lost child seems to be a touchy subject to her... "Excuse me?! How dare you bring this up at this moment?!" The professor's eyes shower Heckz with thunder and lightning. "I got these shoes inside the book, as you should know. You were there, after all. I don't know how they work exactly, since I've yet to use them." "Hmm, if it's truly enchanted darkness, I don't need to see it. I have a Laterna Magica in my classroom, it pierces exactly that kind of darkness. The classroom is situated on the first floor of the West Wing." QM Note: Karie is holding her, but she cannot use her as an accessory like Hawke could. You can get a pet out of her, if you wish. Or a dinner. "I am indeed married, but due to recent events..." Drucilla glares at Heckz. "...my husband Malastor and I have drifted apart. I have dedicated my life to this school, and would not hesitate to die for it."

That couldn't be more true. I actually had to read back on the very early drafts for this game (from three years ago), which are still safely hidden in some deep corner of EB. Here's my first outlines of the six basic job classes, FYI: As you can see, there was no ether, no rows, not even gold-stealing abilities. Talk about simplicity!

Ellaria blinks in confusion, then she sees Boomingham's minuscule angel hovering nearby. "Oh! My apologies, Barty, I didn't see you there." Ellaria switches her target, healing Skrall instead.

The group lays down the bodies of the deceased in a row on the library floor. Karie takes all of Hawke's possessions, leaving only his bow and hat. Guinevere the falcon looks at her suspiciously, but as Karie reaches a hand for the bird, she moves to it somberly. The bird buries her head beneath her wing. Leigh sobs against Arges' shoulder, and Noel and Sorsha look distraught, but Professor Eldritch has a determined expression on her face. "What a disastrous day this turned out to be... We can only be thankful that you rushed to our aid, heroes of Heroica - we would have all be dead without you, no doubt. But let me properly introduce myself: I am Drucilla Eldritch, professor of Magic and Healing here in the university. I am sorry to say that my healing abilities are more theoretical in nature, but as you saw, I pack a pretty powerful punch when crossed. My students know that well, too. Now, if someone would explain where we stand in this diresome situation..." Noel explains everything to Professor Eldritch and Arges, bringing them up to date about the events so far. "It only figures that the forces of Azazot are behind this! But one has to question why the demons would abduct an entire school... Surely there has to be an explanation to this all. I will do all in my power to help you get to the bottom of this, if only you allow." The professor bows her head to the heroes. There is nothing but text inside the books. It looks like the tonics appeared with the demon's enchantment... Noel shifts his feet uneasily. "I guess... This is some crazy shit happening, that's all." The half-elf glances at the bodies on the floor and gulps. "T-thank you for getting me out of that story in one piece, Miss Karie." "I'M MILDLY IMPRESSED, BUT I REALLY DON'T MIND YOU TAKING OUT THE COMPETITION. IT'S A DEMON-EAT-DEMON WORLD WE LIVE IN. OH, AND YOU CAN HUFF AND PUFF ALL YOU WANT, BUT YOU WON'T GET PAST ME." What will the party do next? Besides the demonic door, there is the door leading to the foyer of the Auditorium that the heroes haven't used yet. Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 18 *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 *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: 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), Potion, 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 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 31 (19+12) (Spellpower: 36 (19+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 25/27 (5+18+4) Ether: 17/30 (5+18+1+5+1) Gold: 52 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 23 2/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* Power: 36 (23+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 31/31 (5+22+4) Ether: 38/38 (5+22+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 1/3 *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: 765 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 26 2/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 44 (26+15+1+2) Defense: 7 Health: 2/37 (7+25+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), Disguise Kit (Allows the user to disguise them self as the opposite gender; accessory), 3 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 *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 10 1/2 *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 15 (10+4+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 16/18 (8+9+1) Gold: 15 Equipment: Chair (WP:4, club), Woolly Hat (SP:2, immunity to ice, wind and water; suitable to Sorsha only; headwear), Dark Cloak (SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians; backwear) Inventory: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Potion, Remedy Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 42 1/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 56/56 (5+41+10) Ether: 48/61 (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" Missing: 45/73 Found: 28/73 Saved: 17/73 Dead: 4/73

OoC: Scuba has the final say, since this is his quest and the item in question apparently doesn't follow the basic rules. I'm just glad we didn't die after all. Ellaria joins Boomingham and Skrall to cheer from the background. "Go team!" Ellaria prepares to heal Nyx from the back row. Battle Order: Atramor Boomingham Skrall Nyx Ellaria

Results of Round Five of the Library Battle: >Thalion uses a Bone on Saga - (Saga: distracted for the round) Sorrow uses a Smelling Salts on Drucilla - (Drucilla: hastened) Sorrow uses a Nostrum on Drucilla - (Drucilla: lucky) >Drucilla (Arc Wind) vs. Turquoise Schoolbook - Great Arc Spell/Meditate (All schoolbooks: 173 health-(132x2=264 dmg)=0 health; Saga: 191 health-(132x2=264 dmg)=0 health; Drucilla: -6 ether) >Drucilla (Arc Wind) vs. Turquoise Schoolbook - >Heckz vs. Green Schoolbook Karie does nothing >Noel does nothing >Sorsha does nothing >Amorith does nothing Erik heals Sorrow - Heal (Sorrow: +30 health; Erik: -1 ether) The heroes' strategy works: Thalion distracts Saga while Sorrow buffs up Drucilla, who in turn unleashes a magical wind that tears through the enchanted books as well as the demon. Even as she disperses, Saga manages to hiss out her last verses... "Though you've... slain me, it'd be interesting... to see how you will... escape this... reality bent, for this tale... is far from... it's end." 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 11 gold from Money Maker. The enemies drop the following loot: 10x Tonic (Restores 5 ether to the target.) Ether Core (Restores full ether to the target.) Manafont (Raises max. ether by 5.) Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 18 *Immune to sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 29 (18+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 4/28 (5+17+6) Ether: 1/29 (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, 9 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 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 31 (18+13) Defense: 4 Health: 39/39 (8+17+9+5) Ether: 8/19 (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: 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), Potion, 2 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 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 31 (19+12) (Spellpower: 36 (19+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 25/27 (5+18+4) Ether: 17/30 (5+18+1+5+1) Gold: 52 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, 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 23 2/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* Power: 36 (23+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 18/31 (5+22+4) Ether: 0/33 (5+22+1+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 1/3 *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: 26 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), 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), Grand Potion, Tonic, 3 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), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 26 2/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 44 (26+15+1+2) Defense: 7 Health: 2/37 (7+25+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), Disguise Kit (Allows the user to disguise them self as the opposite gender; accessory), 3 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 *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, 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 10 1/2 *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 15 (10+4+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 16/18 (8+9+1) Gold: 15 Equipment: Chair (WP:4, club), Woolly Hat (SP:2, immunity to ice, wind and water; suitable to Sorsha only; headwear), Dark Cloak (SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians; backwear) Inventory: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Potion, Remedy Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 42 1/5 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 56/56 (5+41+10) Ether: 48/61 (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), Ether Core Followers: Leigh, female student Arges, male "Greenie" Missing: 45/73 Found: 28/73 Saved: 17/73 Dead: 4/73

~A new quest has been posted on the Quest Board (#98 by CallMePie)!~

OoC: I think Scuba is just trying to get us killed so he can host a quest called "Re-return to Strivvi: Tying Up Even More Loose Ends". New New Battle Order: Atramor Skrall Boomingham Ellaria Nyx

I don't want too many of that item around, so even though your way of selling the item seems impossible to actually achieve, I'd like you to only have one Loaded Die in stock. Then if someone really manages to snatch one, they are lucky enough to earn it.

Ellaria is knocked back by the bolt from the contraption, and then the last thing she sees is a gangster above her, globbering her unconscious. If Ellaria is revived, she will heal Skrall from the back row. Battle Order: Atramor Nyx Skrall Ellaria Boomingham

Several job traits are there to give certain job classes an edge when it comes to roleplaying. Like Doc and some others said, the situations where the skills are useful vary greatly, so making them work randomly just isn't sensible. QMs should really take these traits into consideration when someone uses them, but there's always that little leeway that must be there for the sake of the plot. Giving players several options to approach their goal is of course something every quest should include, in my opinion.

Results of Round Four of the Library Battle: >Amorith (Lightning) vs. Pink Schoolbook - Special Damage (Bad Education - Amorith: all ether depleted) >Thalion uses a Grand Potion on himself - (Thalion: 25 health restored) Sorrow uses a Grand Potion on himself - (Sorrow: 25 health restored) Sorrow vs. Saga - Special Damage/Damage (Sorrow: 37 health+7 SP-42 dmg=2 health) >Heckz uses a Phoenix Essence on Drucilla - (Drucilla: revived with full health) >Drucilla (Arc Lightning) vs. Green Schoolbook - Meditate (Drucilla: +1 ether) Karie uses a Water Bomb - (All enemies: 5 water-elemental damage, the fire is put out) >Noel does nothing >Sorsha does nothing Erik vs. Blue Schoolbook - Damage (Erik: 36 health+4 SP-20 dmg=20 health) Red Schoolbook - Free Hit vs. Amorith (Amorith: 14 health+9 SP-20 dmg=3 health) Turquoise Schoolbook - Free Hit vs. Thalion (Thalion: 31 health+7 SP-20 dmg=18 health) The round doesn't go smoothly for the heroes. Amorith loses all his ether, and while some of the heroes restore their health, many of them lose some as well. At least Karie's watery bomb puts out the fire. Some of the books on the shelves were spared from the fire, so Saga can summon reinforcements once again. Enemies: Flying Schoolbook (Pink II) Type: Flying Level: 20 Health: 173/181 Special I: Bad Education – Completely depletes the ether of the target. Used if the target has ether. Special II: Lesson Learned – Deal damage according to the target’s level, regardless of defense or distance. Used if the target has no ether. Drops: Tonic Note: Flying Schoolbook is ranged and fights from the back row. Flying Schoolbook (Blue II) Type: Flying Level: 20 Health: 173/181 Special I: Bad Education – Completely depletes the ether of the target. Used if the target has ether. Special II: Lesson Learned – Deal damage according to the target’s level, regardless of defense or distance. Used if the target has no ether. Drops: Tonic Note: Flying Schoolbook is ranged and fights from the back row. Flying Schoolbook (Red II) Type: Flying Level: 20 Health: 173/181 Special I: Bad Education – Completely depletes the ether of the target. Used if the target has ether. Special II: Lesson Learned – Deal damage according to the target’s level, regardless of defense or distance. Used if the target has no ether. Drops: Tonic Note: Flying Schoolbook is ranged and fights from the back row. Flying Schoolbook (Green II) Type: Flying Level: 20 Health: 173/181 Special I: Bad Education – Completely depletes the ether of the target. Used if the target has ether. Special II: Lesson Learned – Deal damage according to the target’s level, regardless of defense or distance. Used if the target has no ether. Drops: Tonic Note: Flying Schoolbook is ranged and fights from the back row. Flying Schoolbook (Turquoise II) Type: Flying Level: 20 Health: 173/181 Special I: Bad Education – Completely depletes the ether of the target. Used if the target has ether. Special II: Lesson Learned – Deal damage according to the target’s level, regardless of defense or distance. Used if the target has no ether. Drops: Tonic Note: Flying Schoolbook is ranged and fights from the back row. Saga, the Storytelling Demon *Immune to all effects and sudden death* Type: Flying/Demon Level: 42 Health: 191/1234 Special I: War Story – All opponents become enraged. Special II: Bedtime Story – All opponents fall fast asleep. Special III: Sob Story – All opponents become fragile. Special IV: Horror Story – All opponents become afraid. Special V: Love Story – All opponents become enamored. Special VI: Short Story – All opponents become minimized. Drops: Ether Core, Manafont (Raises max. ether by 5) Note: Saga is ranged and fights from the back row. Special attack is chosen randomly. At the end of each round, Saga replaces all defeated Flying Schoolbooks with a new book of the same color. Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 17 1/2 *Immune to sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 28 (17+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 3/27 (5+16+6) Ether: 0/28 (5+16+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, 9 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 17 1/2 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 30 (17+13) Defense: 4 Health: 20/38 (8+16+9+5) Ether: 8/18 (17+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: 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), Potion, 2 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 18 1/2 *Immune to Sealed* *Circle of Mages* Power: 30 (18+12) (Spellpower: 35 (18+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 24/26 (5+17+4) Ether: 16/29 (5+17+1+5+1) Gold: 52 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, 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 23 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages* Power: 36 (23+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 18/31 (5+22+4) Ether: 0/33 (5+22+1+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.), Bone, Magic Lamp? (quest item) Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) 22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command* Level 22 *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: 15 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), 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), Grand Potion, Tonic, 3 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), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 26 1/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 44 (26+15+1+2) Defense: 7 Health: 2/37 (7+25+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), Disguise Kit (Allows the user to disguise them self as the opposite gender; accessory), 3 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 2 Phoenix Essences, 10 Meads, 10 Smelling Salts, 9 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 10 1/2 *Immune to Free Hits and Water* *Circle of Mages* Power: 19 (10+9) Defense: 1 Health: 13/15 (5+9+1) Ether: 14/15 (5+9+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, 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 10 *Immune to Ice, Wind and Water* Power: 15 (10+4+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 16/18 (8+9+1) Gold: 15 Equipment: Chair (WP:4, club), Woolly Hat (SP:2, immunity to ice, wind and water; suitable to Sorsha only; headwear), Dark Cloak (SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians; backwear) Inventory: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Potion, Remedy Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 31 years old female human Archmage Level 42 *Arcane Wisdom* *Circle of Mages* Power: 43 (42+1) (Spellpower: 87 (42+45)) Defense: 3 Health: 56/56 (5+41+10) Ether: 54/61 (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), Ether Core Followers: Leigh, female student Arges, male "Greenie" Missing: 45/73 Found: 28/73 Saved: 17/73 Dead: 4/73