Sandy

"We don't know you. All we know is that you hang out with a bunch of sissies." Cayenne looks at Heckz scornfully. "Considering some of you are sissies as well, it's not a big surprise..." "We were doing just fine before you barged in. But if you have a way to get us out of here, come back once you've ditched the losers." "B-but they are just children... Abrasive and foul-mouthed, sure, but both members of influential families. Maybe we can come back for them later..."

"I hear you, Mr. Dickens. I can take that canteen off of you for 25 gold, but the price for that cloak is way too high for me. Look at it, it has sand all over it! How about 100 gold for the cloak?"

"Finally they went down! I would like the Ranger's Quiver, as well as any of the consumables, please."

There is nothing in the stalls. Opening one of the lids on the toilet seats, Karie can however hear a distant gushing sound. Maybe there is something in the plumbing of the building...

The heroes go through the first door on the left side of the corridor. "Wait! That's the..." They are surprised to find themselves at a lavatory. The flower pots and relative cleanliness tells that the room is for the girls. Two students emerge from the furthest stall. "Oh my gawds, Cayenne! The monsters found us!" "I'll protect ya, Amanda! No, wait... That's just Zany Ziegfried with some goofballs." "Ungh, and a Midget to complete the circus act!" "Not cool..." "Don't bother with those two, guys. Let's just move on..." The pair in the lavatory are obviously a "Chirl" and her "Fonzie" boyfriend. What will the heroes do? Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 17 *Immune to sealed* Power: 28 (17+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 27/27 (5+16+6) Ether: 25/28 (5+16+2+5) Gold: 5 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, Phoenix Essence, 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, 4 Bones, Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable) Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 17 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 28 (17+11) Defense: 4 Health: 38/38 (8+16+9+5) Ether: 8/18 (17+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), 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 Sorcerer *Party Leader* Level 18 *Immune to Sealed* Power: 30 (18+12) (Spellpower: 35 (18+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 26/26 (5+17+4) Ether: 23/29 (5+17+1+5+1) Gold: 117 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: 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, Grand Tonic, Elixir, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 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 Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) Level 21 1/3 Witch *Poisonous Attacks* *Gain Double Experience* *Money Maker* Power: 31 (21+10) Defense: 2 Health: 37/37 (7+20+8+2) Ether: 14/27 (21+4+2) Gold: 7 Equipment: Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), 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), 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.) Inventory: 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), Sexy (WP: 8, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues), Rusty Dagger (WP:2 - Deals the Badly Poisoned Effect, Breaks After 3 Uses), Doppleganger (Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on to the targeted enemy on successful hits.), 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), 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), 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, 3 Grand Tonics, 2 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrum, 8 Venoms, Water Bomb, Pumpkin Bomb (causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used), Military Grade Darkness Bomb, 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 Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 26 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 42 (26+15+1) Defense: 6 Health: 37/37 (7+25+5) Gold: 274 Equipment: Shark Jaw Scythe (WP 15/30 vs. aquatic monsters), 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), Armor of the Croise (SP: 1, +2 power; bodywear), Dark Cloak (Backwear, SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians), Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for rangers), Disguise Kit (Allows the user to disguise them self as the opposite gender; accessory), 4 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 2 Phoenix Essences, 13 Meads, 13 Smelling Salts, 12 Nostrums, 2 Ambrosia, 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 23 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* Power: 36 (23+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 31/31 (5+22+4) Ether: 24/33 (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), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear) 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: 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, 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 Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll Noel Ziegfried (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 15 years old male half-elven Mage Level 10 *Protected from Free Hits* Power: 19 (10+9) Defense: 0 Health: 15/15 (5+9+1) Ether: 5/15 (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) Inventory: Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Pointy Cap (Max. health +1, Max. ether +1; immunity to sealed; usable by Noel only; headwear), Sharkskin Armour (SP +1, immune to Water; bodywear), Amethyst (Darkness), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Scroll of Blinding, 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) Followers: Professor Abbot Watt, History & Archaeology Joy, female student Willow, male "Midget" Missing: 66/73 Found: 7/73 Saved: 0/73 Dead: 1/73

"To Dreyrugr, The Order of the Crimson Crown works in mysterious ways. Frankly put, our followers are loyal but not very capable. Take my acolyte's feeble attempt at disposing you as a test, not as an insult. I have to politely decline your offer for a meet-up. I did not rise to be The Cardinal by blindly trusting people who are interested in me. If our paths are to cross again, then it is fate. It is amusing that you think I would need your venoms. Let me give you something the Order uses instead. ~The Cardinal" Dreyrugr got a special venom enclosed with the letter. Crimson Venom (Use on a weapon to make it cause the poisoned by 7- and cursed-effects on any enemy it hits for the duration of one battle, making the poisoned enemy lose 7 health and 3 maximum health each turn. Several venoms can be used to increase the effect.) Much to his surprise, Johon received two letters from the boys he had written two. "Hi Alf! Why did you send me and Nute the same letter? It's not like we live together or anything. We don't even hang out together anymore. ~Ly" "Greetings, Alf! Unfortunately I am not acquainted with Lyren anymore. We have our fathers to blame for that. What comes to your question, I only know of Mister Vincent Legonardo, but he works for the Ji Pei family. Sincerely yours, ~Nuitan Shadeaux" "To En Sabah Nur, We at the Temple of Venomari in Addis Vipara specialize in all sort of poisons, and welcome new acolytes with open arms. Granted, few survive the initiation rites that must be passed beforehand, but you too are welcome to come and try. I am humbled by your great gift, for it is made of a carving from the bone of a basilisk. In exchange, I will give you one of the protective headdresses that us Cobra Priests wear. My only request is that you do not use it to pose as one of us - at least not until you have completed the training in our temple. Looking forward to your visit, Djuvali, Cobra Priest of the Temple of Venomari" Folded with the letter was a foreign headscarf with a pair of serpents printed on it. As soon as he put it on, Nur knew it was what he had asked for. Cobra Nemes (Absorbs poison, recovering health instead of taking damage from poisoning; suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks and necromancers; headwear) "Merry Grogmas, Miss Islanti Your dagger is a true collector's gem. As the patron of merchants, Mercutio is my god alongside Mythra and Orrik. Please, have one of my grating stones in return, to hone your weapon of choice. Seasons Greetings, Anwyl son of Hammar son of Forgin, aka. Smokebeard" Jess received a grating stone with the letter. Grating Stone (Increases WP of any weapon by 1.) "Dear Mr. Hunkadory! I shall put your precious gift for sale in my boutique, so that young aspiring warriors could be showered with your sweat and thus one day grow as fierce and valiant as you are. But you shall not be left empty-handed, either. Yours forever, Fabian Fancyweather, Proprietor of the Fantabulous Fashion Boutique" Haldor received an exclusive artefact from his admirer. Shamanic Plate (Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +2; Blood Ritual does double damage to the target; suitable to shamans only; bodywear)

Do you mean if you would have let Ororo live? Well, she would have lived to see another quest, simple as that. As for the gold, it was yours to keep no matter what. I just wanted to throw one last moral challenge to you guys, as a final treat.

"Why sure, Mr. Dickens. How much do you ask for them?"

Goetia is a small town in Drandora, ruled by a marquis. But that's all you get from me until the quest is pitched some point in the distant future.

OoC: Ellaria's power is 41, you forgot to add the Black Bandana's effect. Ellaria repeats.

The party returns to the second floor of the West Wing. The door to the taxidermy storage is left ajar, but there are two other, unopened doors on the right side and three on the left side. There's one more door at the far end of the corridor. Which door will the party open first?

QM Note: Ah, true! I was wondering how she had suddenly made such a fortune...

Thanks for the compliments, guys! The quest went on for so long that I made several alterations to it as it progressed. You'd be surprised that Naamah wasn't even in on the original script, the battle inside the ziggurat was supposed to contain only King Nebukadnezzar and the guards. Then I started thinking about what really happened in Azzurat, what made the sand appear etc., and came up with the thought of adding another archdemon in the fray. I'm impressed how well some of you keep up with the lore I create. But yeah, three archdemons have now been vanquished, Abraxas and Marilith are at large somewhere in Eubric, and the archdemons of Sloth and Lust have yet to be revealed.

With this piece of news, I'm torn between "people can do whatever they want with their bodies" and "women's place in this society is seriously effed up". I'll never look at that piece the same way again.

"MY LIFE HAS BEEN SHORT, TO SAY THE LEAST. I'VE ONLY BEEN ON THIS PLANE OF EXISTENCE FOR MERE HOURS, AFTER ALL. I POSSESSED THIS DOOR AT THE BEHEST OF MY SUPERIOR. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO LET NO ONE THROUGH." "YOU SHOULD, IF YOU WANT TO GET TO THE OTHER SIDE. I WILL NOT OPEN FOR YOU, SEE." "Sure, mate! We Midgets don't get along with the haughty Pointers or the shallow Chirls. The Cheer Girls do not accept girls from our races in their ranks, after all. They obviously don't see the beauty of stumpy women with some facial hair. Sorry, I didn't see any teachers when I fled." "Yes, the History Classroom is on the second floor of the East Wing, the first door on the left-hand side."

"You keep on licking your wounds, Lawrence, and let the lady fend for herself", Ellaria says, faking offense, and attacks Itsuki again from the front row.

The reward is divided, and Byblos returns Namyrra's scrolls. Namyrra then notices that something's amiss: the horde of undead are no longer following on her shadow. "Thank you again, for everything. No matter what my aunt says, I've had enough of outdoorsy life for the moment, so I will retreat into my library again - there's quite a mess I need to clean there. But before I go, I want you to do me a favor: come see me every once in a while, just to check if I have turned into a power-hungry maniac, alright?" The librarian grins playfully, but he knows he's only come past the first threshold in studying the Book of All Demons. What else the previously-sealed pages would reveal to him, he could not tell. When he walks out of the shrine, the Oracle looks after him. "Poor Byblos. He was never an adventurous sort, but what he went through in Azzurat is nothing compared to what awaits him in Goetia." Having had enough of mysteries for one day, the heroes departed for a well-earned rest - before their next adventure. Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 31 year old male human Regulator Level 31 *Immune to Fire, Water, Lightning, Wood, Light, Darkness, and Doomed* *Negative Effects Last 1 Round* *Battle Style: Chaotic* Power: 46 (31+15) Defense: 26 (12+6+4+4) Health: 61/61 (7+30+12+6+6) Gold: 498 Equipment: Tiger Claws (WP: 15, double WP against humanoids, darkness elemental, dual strike, daggers), Robust Shield (SP: 12, shield), Galactic Armor (SP: 6, +6 max health, immune to fire,light,darkness, and doomed, bodywear),Rat's Hide (SP: 4, backwear), Helmet of Azzurat (SP:4, immune to poisoned, headwear), Amulet of the Court (negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory) Inventory: Pheles Rod (WP: 20, has 1/2 chance of inflicting Aura each turn, doubling the user's maximum health but drawing all attacks to them, fire, ice, lightning, earth, wind, light, darkness elemental staff), General's Dagger (WP: 7, pierces SP, cannot be upgraded, dagger), Sylvania's Cowl (Grants Animal Talk, headwear), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear), Desert Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- and wind-elemental damage; backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory), Scroll of Arc Frailty, Health Core, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Agni Bomb, Gaia Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel Bartholomew Docken, The Dragonslayer (Brickdoctor) 32-year-old male human Warden Level 35 2/4 *Takes Halved Damage from Free Hits* *Gain Triple Experience* *Scary* *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Defense Reduction, Removal of Positive Effects, Sudden Death, Confusion, Blindness, Badly Poisoned, and Fragile* Power: 45 (35+10) Defense: 23 (20+3) Health: 66/66 (6+34+8+18) Gold: 1228 Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP: 10; Blinded-effect), Mythril Shield (SP: 20), Dread Hat (permanent Scary-effect; immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Defense Reduction, Removal of Positive Effects, Confusion, Blindness, Badly Poisoned, and Fragile; Headwear), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; damage of all Free Hits is halved; bodywear), Cobweb Cowl (immune to sudden death; backwear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; Accessory) Inventory: Pan (WP: 1; +1 Max HP; suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7; deals double Damage on ships; club), Iris Shield (SP:0; reflects physical damage back to the attacker regardless of row or defense, if the user survives the attack.) • Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory), Desert Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- and wind-elemental damage; backwear), Large Water Canteen (Carries 6 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; Handwear) • Scroll of Arc Sleep, Grand Potions (5), Health Cores (3), Remedies (5), Phoenix Incense, Smoke Bombs (3), Bones (7), Teleportapple, Adamantite Shard (1/4 Adamantite) • Bedroll, Shovel, Magnifying Glass Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) 1337 years old female Fenarian Necromancer ***Party Leader*** Level 36 2/4 *Immune to Sealed* *Gain Triple Experience* Power: 81 (36+45) Defence: 10 (5+3+2) Health: 50/50 (5+35+5+5) Ether: 53/53 (5+35+1+1+5+4) Gold: 961 Equipment: Crystal Mace (WP:45 (5 multiplied by the amount of gems imbued), fire, ice, wind, water, lightning, earth, wood, light and darkness elemental), Fanged Helm (SP:5, headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Ether:5. immune to Sealing, bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, backwear), Medal of Glory (gain triple XP; accessory) Inventory: Empyreal Staff (WP:15), Staff of the Necromancer (WP:12; damages undead; +1 level to raised undead; staff), Oriental Crossbow (WP:7, Crossbow), Nocturne Flute (WP:6, asleep effect, instrument), Sabre (WP:8, longsword), Gold Dragon Crown (+6 max ether, immunity to lightning and stunned), Seductive Perfume (adds Enamored effect to all attacks), Desert Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- and wind-elemental damage; backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory), Amethyst, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Sapphire,Ruby, Aquamarine, Scroll of Blinding, Scroll of Arc Blinding, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, 5 Potions, 5 Grand Potions, Health Core, Tonic, 3 Ether Cores, 2 Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 6 Meads, 7 Smelling Salts, 3 Nostrum, 3 Ambrosia, 11 Venom, Deadly Venom, 3 Smoke Bombs, Holy Bomb, 8 Water Bombs, 3 Dirt Bombs, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Aeolus Bomb, Agni Bomb, Flash Bomb, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle), Soul Cage (doomed-effect to all combatants), Naamah’s Hourglass (Randomly causes either hastened or slowed to the target at the cost of 3 ether), Skeleton Decoy, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq), 4 Bones, Crown (Worth 300 gold) Nyx (played by Pandora) 19 years old female human Battle Mage Level 30 1/4 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Poisoned, Asleep, Fast Asleep, Sealed Confused and Hexed* Power: 37 (30+5+1+1) Defense: 8 (4+4) Health: 41/41 (5+29+5+2) Ether: 42/42 (5+29+1+5+1+1) Gold: 494 Equipment: Healing Staff (WP: 5; staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:4, Max. Ether +5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Mirage Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- and wind-elements and confused- and hexed-effects), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to asleep and fast asleep; accessory), Helmet of Azzurat (SP:4, immune to poisoned, headwear) Inventory: Zee Standard (WP: 15, ice-, light- and darkness-elemental, necromancers raise enemies with 2 extra levels, staff), Lullaby Wand (WP:6, inflicts asleep; wand), Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:14, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero, suitable to everyone), Explosive Staff (WP: 12; does 1/2 damage to all enemies on a successful hit (normal damage to targeted enemy) and 1/2 WP damage to self on a roll of 4 (disregarding SP/row); staff), Dagger of the Blue Assassin (WP: 4, Aims become Hits; dagger), High Heels (+1 power; footwear), Chef’s Apron (Immunity to fire and poisoned; bodywear), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health; headwear), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened; accessory), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory), Phoenix Dress (Max. Ether +5, full ether restored upon revival, immunity to fire and lightning, suitable only to female mages, clerics, chi monks, minstrels and necromancers; bodywear), Desert Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- and wind-elemental damage; backwear), Ruby, Diamond, 2Amethysts, Topaz, Sapphire, Emerald, Garnet, Aquamarine, Opal, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Arc Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 4 Phoenix Essences, Oneupshroom Cap (works as a Phoenix Essence when eaten), 3 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), 2 Meads, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Ambrosia, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb ,Fire Bomb, Rudra Bomb, Skadi Bomb, 2 Chaotic Bombs (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bomb 'X2' (May be combined with a bomb to get it to ignore SP), Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed and confused to all enemies), 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones QM Note: Thank you, once again! Here's a few pictures that I didn't need to use in the quest after all.

"NO, I AM THE MOST MALEVOLENT DOOR YOU WILL EVER FIND!" "NO, I ONLY OPEN FOR ONE PERSON, AND IT AIN'T YOU! THIS KEYHOLE IS MY NOSTRIL, DON'T YOU DARE TO PUT ANYTHING IN THERE!" "There were some people rushing through the entrance hall earlier, but I was too busy hiding to see who they were or where they went. At first I tried to run outside, but there's nothing but emptiness out there! It almost sucked me in, so I wouldn't open the front door if I were you." "WHY, THANK YOU. I QUITE LIKE THIS LAQUER ON ME MYSELF AS WELL."

QM Note: Yes, please. There is only six options to choose from, no multiples. Sorry I didn't clarify it from the start.

"Oh, you did? I thank you for your honesty, but please, by all means keep it. I do not want any of my husband's possessions, not after he extorted the gold from our people with fire and blood. He was always an avaricious man, so it is no wonder the Archdemon of Greed found him to be such an easy target." "There is only one of each, I am sorry to say." QM Note: I'll post the final stats and some bonus pics after you've dealt the rest of the gold, but for now, thank you so much for participating in this quest! It was long, but I sincerely hope it was worth the time you spent on it.

A young halfling peeks behind the statue. "Ooh, you're people! I was hiding from the demons and ghouls. Are you here to rescue us?" "What makes you so sure we're not just demons in disguise, Midget?" "Well, are you? And I know you, Ziegfried. You're not a Pointer despite those years of yours, so there's no need to act so high and mighty." The halfling turns to the others. "The name's Willow, and I'm a proud member of the Midgets. Now get me out of here before the demons squash me like they did to that poor bastard over there." "Waaah!!! B-b-brotheeer!!!" Karie carefully steps closer to the door. The door's eyes stare at her. "WHAT ARE YOU GAWKING AT? NEVER SEEN A DOOR BEFORE?" Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 17 *Immune to sealed* Power: 28 (17+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 27/27 (5+16+6) Ether: 25/28 (5+16+2+5) Gold: 5 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, Phoenix Essence, 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, 4 Bones, Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable) Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 17 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 28 (17+11) Defense: 4 Health: 38/38 (8+16+9+5) Ether: 8/18 (17+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), 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 Sorcerer *Party Leader* Level 18 *Immune to Sealed* Power: 30 (18+12) (Spellpower: 35 (18+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 26/26 (5+17+4) Ether: 23/29 (5+17+1+5+1) Gold: 117 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: 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, Grand Tonic, Elixir, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 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 Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) Level 21 1/3 Witch *Poisonous Attacks* *Gain Double Experience* *Money Maker* Power: 31 (21+10) Defense: 2 Health: 37/37 (7+20+8+2) Ether: 14/27 (21+4+2) Gold: 7 Equipment: Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), 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), 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.) Inventory: 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), Sexy (WP: 8, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues), Rusty Dagger (WP:2 - Deals the Badly Poisoned Effect, Breaks After 3 Uses), Doppleganger (Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on to the targeted enemy on successful hits.), 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), 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), 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, 3 Grand Tonics, 2 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrum, 8 Venoms, Water Bomb, Pumpkin Bomb (causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used), Military Grade Darkness Bomb, 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 Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 26 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 42 (26+15+1) Defense: 6 Health: 37/37 (7+25+5) Gold: 274 Equipment: Shark Jaw Scythe (WP 15/30 vs. aquatic monsters), 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), Armor of the Croise (SP: 1, +2 power; bodywear), Dark Cloak (Backwear, SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians), Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for rangers), Disguise Kit (Allows the user to disguise them self as the opposite gender; accessory), 4 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 2 Phoenix Essences, 13 Meads, 13 Smelling Salts, 12 Nostrums, 2 Ambrosia, 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 23 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* Power: 36 (23+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 31/31 (5+22+4) Ether: 24/33 (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), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear) 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: 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, 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 Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll Noel Ziegfried (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 15 years old male half-elven Mage Level 10 *Protected from Free Hits* Power: 19 (10+9) Defense: 0 Health: 15/15 (5+9+1) Ether: 5/15 (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) Inventory: Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Pointy Cap (Max. health +1, Max. ether +1; immunity to sealed; usable by Noel only; headwear), Sharkskin Armour (SP +1, immune to Water; bodywear), Amethyst (Darkness), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Scroll of Blinding, 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) Followers: Professor Abbot Watt, History & Archaeology Joy, female student Willow, male "Midget" Missing: 69/73 Found: 5/73 Saved: 0/73 Dead: 1/73

No. End of discussion. My condolences as well. Take all the time you need. I said I'd try, but we had a friend over, and I need to hit the bunk now, so the letters will have to wait for another time. I'm sure you can manage in the meanwhile.

"I.. I... Boohoo!!!" "We did not see it happen. Sküld and I were at my private quarters when we heard Liandra shout, and as we rushed here, we saw her dead on the floor and the doors leading outside wide open. It was some minutes ago, but you will not catch the culprit. He will not be found again until the incident in Goetia. Who he is, my visions do not tell, but he is as dangerous as any carrier of a Pandemonicon." The Oracle gives Byblos a meaningful look. The Metasimian blushes. "Yes, about that... I am able to study the Pandemonicon from cover to cover now. It has finally let me in on it's secrets. It seems I am not as feeble as I thought I was. Thank you for trusting in me, San... err, Semiramis." "It was foretold. Not many things in this life are like that, but you, my dear librarian, have always carried this heavy responsiblity on your shoulders. That is why you were allowed to remain in Heroica despite your... failures." Byblos just nods, falling into a silent contemplation. The Oracle then takes off Liandra's cape and covers her face with it. "Thank you, everyone. Each one of you played an important part in this, not only Byblos. Knowing that my people have finally been avenged is.. pleasing, I must admit. As much as I hate my husband for what he did to Azzurat, I am glad that he has been sent to rest now. Sküld, please fetch the chest with the rewards." The sobbing altar girl does as she is asked, bringing back a small chest containing a bag of gold and a selection of scrolls. "The gold is yours to share as you see fit, but please choose just one scroll each." 1000 gold Scroll of Arc Sleep – Enables casting the sleep-effect to all enemies, forcing them to miss its turn for three rounds or until woken up by an attack. Each casting has a 1/2 chance of success and costs ether equal to the number of enemies. Usable only by job classes with ether. Scroll of Arc Blindness – Enables casting the blinded-effect to all enemies, making them unable to use a physical attack for the next three rounds. Each casting has a ½ chance of success and costs ether equal to the number of enemies. Usable only by job classes with ether. Scroll of Arc Sealing – Enables casting the sealed-effect to the all enemies, making them unable to use a special skill for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 1/2 chance of success and costs ether equal to the number of enemies. Usable only by job classes with ether. Scroll of Arc Confusion – Enables casting the confused-effect to all enemies for the next three rounds, during which they have a 50/50 chance of targeting an ally instead of its opponents. Each casting has a 1/2 chance of success and costs ether equal to the number of enemies. Usable only by job classes with ether. Scroll of Arc Frailty - Enables casting the fragile-effect to all enemies, causing them to take double damage for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs ether equal to the number of enemies. Usable only by job classes with ether. Scroll of Arc Weakening - Enables casting the weakened-effect to all enemies, halving their level for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs ether equal to the number of enemies. Usable only by job classes with ether. THE QUEST IS SUCCESSFUL!

Erik spends a Phoenix Essence on the boy's corpse, but he is beyond salvation. "Gods, why did we ever leave Mopag and come to this accursed school...?" "That's the door to the Atrium, the inner yard at the center of this school. But it sure as hell didn't have a face on it before..." The party are now downstairs on the first floor of the building. Which way will they proceed? Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 17 *Immune to sealed* Power: 28 (17+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 27/27 (5+16+6) Ether: 25/28 (5+16+2+5) Gold: 5 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, Phoenix Essence, 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, 4 Bones, Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable) Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 17 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 28 (17+11) Defense: 4 Health: 38/38 (8+16+9+5) Ether: 8/18 (17+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), 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 Sorcerer *Party Leader* Level 18 *Immune to Sealed* Power: 30 (18+12) (Spellpower: 35 (18+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 26/26 (5+17+4) Ether: 23/29 (5+17+1+5+1) Gold: 117 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: 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, Grand Tonic, Elixir, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 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 Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) Level 21 1/3 Witch *Poisonous Attacks* *Gain Double Experience* *Money Maker* Power: 31 (21+10) Defense: 2 Health: 37/37 (7+20+8+2) Ether: 14/27 (21+4+2) Gold: 7 Equipment: Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), 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), 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.) Inventory: 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), Sexy (WP: 8, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues), Rusty Dagger (WP:2 - Deals the Badly Poisoned Effect, Breaks After 3 Uses), Doppleganger (Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on to the targeted enemy on successful hits.), 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), 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), 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, 3 Grand Tonics, 2 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrum, 8 Venoms, Water Bomb, Pumpkin Bomb (causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used), Military Grade Darkness Bomb, 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 Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 26 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 42 (26+15+1) Defense: 6 Health: 37/37 (7+25+5) Gold: 274 Equipment: Shark Jaw Scythe (WP 15/30 vs. aquatic monsters), 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), Armor of the Croise (SP: 1, +2 power; bodywear), Dark Cloak (Backwear, SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians), Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for rangers), Disguise Kit (Allows the user to disguise them self as the opposite gender; accessory), 4 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 2 Phoenix Essences, 13 Meads, 13 Smelling Salts, 12 Nostrums, 2 Ambrosia, 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 23 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* Power: 36 (23+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 31/31 (5+22+4) Ether: 24/33 (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), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear) 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: 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, 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 Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll Noel Ziegfried (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra) 15 years old male half-elven Mage Level 10 *Protected from Free Hits* Power: 19 (10+9) Defense: 0 Health: 15/15 (5+9+1) Ether: 5/15 (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) Inventory: Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Pointy Cap (Max. health +1, Max. ether +1; immunity to sealed; usable by Noel only; headwear), Sharkskin Armour (SP +1, immune to Water; bodywear), Amethyst (Darkness), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Scroll of Blinding, 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) Followers: Professor Abbot Watt, History & Archaeology Joy, female student Missing: 69/73 Found: 4/73 Saved: 0/73 Dead: 1/73

"Sorry, dearie, but you would have to make that dreadful desert go away before I would give you or anyone a free drink. I'm a businesswoman, after all." "Actually, we..." But Byblos doesn't have time to finish his sentence before the others rush outside. The party runs into the house that hides the portal to Eubric, and in a flash they are back at the Oracle's Shrine. There they are met by a tragic sight. "Boohoo! L-L-Liandra!!!" "There there, Sküld. Liandra is with our goddess now." The Oracle turns to the party, and they can see tears in her tired eyes as well. "My visions have returned. You were successful, then. To think my husband's corpse has been kept as a puppet by an archdemon through all these years..." What will the party do?