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Results of Round Two of the Taxidermy Battle: >Amorith (Light) vs. Undead Raindeer - Meditate (Amorith: +1 ether) >Sorrow uses Nostrum on himself - (Sorrow: lucky) >Sorrow vs. Undead Crimson Scorpion - Damage/Damage (Sorrow: 36 health+6 SP-(27/2=14 dmg)=28 health) >Erik (Voltedge) vs. Undead Albatross - Damage (Erik: 27 health+4 SP-(15/2=8 dmg)=23 health) >Heckz (Light) vs. Undead Aepyornis - Special Damage (Road Runner - Heckz: slowed) >Heckz gives Buffoon's Hat to Noel is slowed >Karie vs. Undead Black Adder - Critical Poisoned Hit (Black Adder: 39 health-(40/2=20 dmg)=19 health+poisoned by 1) >Noel takes Buffoon's Hat from Heckz does nothing >Thalion (Light) vs. Undead Hungry Bear (& Undead Mellow Crab) - Spell (Hungry Bear: 298 health-(35x2=70 dmg)=228 health; Mellow Crab: 812 health-(35x2=70 dmg)=742 health; Thalion: -2 ether) Aepyornis + Tweetybird - Free Hit on Amorith (Amorith: 26 health+9 SP-(19+10=29/2=15 dmg)=20 health) Craven - Free Hit on Sorrow (Sorrow: 28 health+6 SP-(13/2=7 dmg)=27 health) Mellow Crab - Free Hit on Erik (Erik: 23 health+4 SP-(12/2=6 dmg)=21 health) Red Rattlesnake - Free Hit on Heckz (no effect) Sea Turtle - Free Hit on Karie (Karie: no evasion; 36 health+2 SP-(12/2=6 dmg)=32 health) Silver Carp - Free Hit on Noel (Noel: 13 health-(16/2=8 dmg)=5 health) Simian - Free Hit on Thalion (Thalion: 30 health+7 SP-(16/2=8 dmg)=29 health) White Rabbit - Recover from stunned Black Adder - Poisoned by 1 (-1 dmg) Raindeer - Blessed (+3 health) Amorith meditates to restore ether. Sorrow drinks a nostrum to make himself luckier, but it doesn't prevent him from getting attacked by the crimson scorpion. Erik is also attacked by his target, the albatross. The undead aepyornis slows Heckz, allowing him to only take one turn per round despite being hastened. That's why he cannot throw the buffoon's hat to Noel, like he intended. Karie deals a poisonous strike at the black adder, and Thalion blasts both the hungry bear and the mellow crab with a bright spell of light. Then the remaining enemies gang up on the heroes, injuring each one. Fourteen enemies still remain. Enemies: Undead Aepyornis *Hastened* Type: Undead/Flying? Level: 19 Health: 194/282 Special: Road Runner – Causes slowed-effect to the target. Drops: Smelling Salts Undead Albatross Type: Undead/Flying/Aquatic Level: 15 Health: 56/144 Special: Wingspan – Increases the level of all allies by 1 Drops: Water Bomb Undead Black Adder *Poisoned by 1* Type: Undead/Vermin Level: 12 Health: 18/127 Special: Deadly Poisonous Bite – Causes the poisoned by 12-effect to the target Drops: Deadly Venom Undead Craven Type: Undead/Flying Level: 13 Health: 41/129 Special: Cowardice – The craven hides for the remainder of the round, avoiding all attacks but also losing Free Hits. Drops: Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee a battle once; consumable) Undead Crimson Scorpion Type: Undead/Vermin Level: 27 Health: 354/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned by 7-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Undead Hungry Bear Type: Undead/Beast Level: 21 Health: 228/386 Special: Berserk – The bear goes mad and focuses its sight on the attacker, causing 21 damage to the target as well as dealing extra 21 damage each upcoming round to that target until it is defeated. Drops: Raw Meat (max. health +5 upon consumption) Undead Mellow Crab Type: Undead/Aquatic Level: 12 Health: 742/900 Special: Rage Up – The Undead Mellow Crab turns into an Undead Angry Crab. Drops: Nostrum Undead Raindeer *Blessed* Type: Undead/Beast/Aquatic Level: 18 Health: 278/292 Special: Blessed Drops – Bestows the blessed-effect to all allies. Drops: Soma Undead Red Rattlesnake *Blinded for 2 rounds* Type: Undead/Vermin Level: 24 Health: 400/488 Special: Constrict – The rattlesnake throttles the target, knocking it out after three rounds have passed unless the rattlesnake is defeated before it. The target can only attack the rattlesnake with close-ranged weapons. Drops: Phoenix Essence Undead Sea Turtle Type: Undead/Aquatic Level: 12 Health: 49/131 Defense: 3 Special: Toughen Shell – Double own defense. Drops: Ambrosia Undead Silver Carp Type: Undead/Aquatic Level: 16 Health: 28/116 Special: Reflection – Causes damage equal to the target’s level, regardless of row and SP. Drops: Silver Ore (worth 60 gold) Undead Simian Type: Undead/Beast Level: 16 Health: 90/178 Special I: Eat-A-Banana – The simian eats the banana it’s supposed to drop, restoring full health to itself and removing the drop. Special II: Banana Peel – The target slips into a banana peel and is stunned. Used only if the banana has been eaten. Drops: Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable) Undead Tweetybird *Immune to sealed* Type: Undead/Flying Level: 10 Health: 11/99 Special: Song of Silence – Causes the sealed-effect to all opponents. Drops: Seal Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the sealed-effect to all opponents when used.) Undead White Rabbit Type: Undead/Beast/Icy Level: 17 Health: 107/195 Special: I’m Late! – White Rabbit flees the battle. Drops: Neutralizer Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 16 *Immune to sealed* Power: 27 (16+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 20/26 (5+15+6) Ether: 27/27 (5+15+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, Ice Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, 4 Bones Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman Level 16 *Immune to Fragile* *Natural Respite* Power: 29 (13+16) Defense: 4 Health: 21/32 (8+15+9) Ether: 13/17 (16+1) Gold: 1 Equipment: Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory) 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), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Sharkskin Armour (SP +1, immune to Water; bodywear), 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, Tonic, Remedy, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Bone John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster and the Super Sleuth (Cutcobra) 32 year old male Sorcerer *Party Leader* Level 17 *Immune to Sealed* *Hastened* *Slowed* Power: 29 (17+12) (Spellpower: 34 (17+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 23/23 (5+14+4) Ether: 25/26 (5+14+1+5+1) Gold: 112 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: Rawr (WP:9), 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), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), 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,Remedy, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable), Blue Jelly ]Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) Level 20 1/3 Witch *Poisonous Attacks* *Evasion* *Immune to hexed* Power: 30 (20+10) Defense: 2 Health: 32/36 (7+19+8+2) Ether: 24/26 (20+4+2) Gold: 12 Equipment: Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), Catsuit (Wearer has 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; suitable to women only; bodywear), Paper Doll (immunity to hexed; accessory) Inventory: 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), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), 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.), 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.), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf), Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee and Money Maker; suitable to women only; bodywear), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether; usable by ex-Amphibians only), 3 Grand Potions, Tonic, 3 Grand Tonics, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrum, 8 Venoms, 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 25 1/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 53 (25+27+1) Defense: 6 Health: 27/36 (7+24+5) Gold: 274 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27 Ice and Darkness Elemental), 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: Longsword (WP: 5), Shark Jaw Scythe (WP 15/30 vs. aquatic monsters), 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), 5 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 3 Phoenix Essences, 2 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 14 Meads, 13 Smelling Salts, 13 Nostrums, 2 Ambrosia, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Exterium (Can be used on an enemy to make them confused and plagued (15 damage, -1 SP) for 3 rounds), Bedroll Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 22 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* Power: 35 (22+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 29/30 (5+21+4) Ether: 30/32 (5+21+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 to Poisoned and Bleeding; handwear) Inventory: Weapons: Sleeper (WP:5, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow [Grand Potion], melee/throwing weapon), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Batarang (WP:13 darkness-elemental, throwing weapon) Artifacts: Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear), Dragoon's Helmet (SP:3, makes wearer absorb attacks of the element of their pet dragon, gaining health instead of damage; suitable for dragoons; headwear), Cloak of Espionage (Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle; backwear), 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), Amethyst (Darkness), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice) Scrolls: Scroll of Sealing, 2 Scrolls 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, 2 Nostrums, 2 Smelling Salts, Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended andinspired-effects for the duration of one battle), Smoke Bomb, Bone Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll Noel Ziegfried (NPC, controlled by Heckz) 15 years old male half-elven Mage Level 8 *Immune to sealed* Power: 8 Defense: 0 Health: 5/13 (5+7+1) Ether: 8/13 (5+7+1) Gold: 274 Equipment: Pointy Cap (Max. health +1, Max. ether +1; immunity to sealed; usable by Noel only; headwear) Inventory: Big Box (Summon to cause 50 damage and stunned-effect to the target at the cost of 5 ether)

Results of Round Eight of the Ahriman Battle: >Docken vs. Right Wing - Critical Hit (Right Wing: 125 health-54 dmg=71 health+blinded) Atramor (Pheles Rod) vs. Right Wing - Hit (Atramor: Aura; Right Wing: 71 health-(45x2=90 dmg)=0 health) >Byblos uses Scroll of Sealing on Right Wing does nothing >Namyrra (Light) vs. Right Wing Ahriman's Eye - Damage (Namyrra Atramor: 120 health-80 dmg=40 health) >Nyx (Healing Staff) vs. herself - No Healing/No Healing Ahriman's Eye - Free Hit vs. Docken Atramor (Atramor: 40 health-80 dmg=0 health) Docken and Atramor's attacks rip off the other wing from the archdemon. Byblos looks lost at what to do, having lost his target. The eye shoots a piercing beam of energy at Namyrra, but Atramor's aura draws it into him. Nyx fails to heal herself. The hastened Ahriman then attacks Atramor again, knocking him out. "TIME TO END THIS CHARADE! YOU HAVE HAD YOUR FUN, BUT YOU ARE FOOLS TO THINK THAT YOU COULD DEFEAT THE MIGHTIEST OF ALL ARCHDEMONS!" As Ahriman speaks, Byblos goes stiff and falls to the ground with his eyes emitting a strange glow. He starts to mutter in a strange voice as he lays on the stones. "This is the moment. Free yourself from the restraints of mortality. Wield your mind like a blade, become a living weapon, and demons will bow to you as their master!" The three standing heroes can only watch in horror as the librarian lies in trance. It will take Byblos 3 rounds to recover from the trance, he cannot take any action in the meanwhile. Enemies: Ahriman’s Eye *Immune to asleep, cursed, hexed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* *Negative effects only last 1 round* *Hastened* *Lucky* Type: Demon/Flying Level: 80 Health: 2915/3240 Ether: 6/8 Special I: Evil Eye – Causes the cursed-effect to all opponents. Costs 2 ether. Special II: Envious Gaze – Causes 80 damage and jinxed-effect to the target regardless of defense. Used only if all opponents are cursed or if ether is at zero. Drops: Iris Shield (SP:0; reflects physical damage back to the attacker regardless of row or defense, if the user survives the attack.) Note: Ahriman’s normal attacks ignore defense. Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 31 year old male human Regulator Level 30 2/4 *Immune to Fire, Water, Lightning, Wood, Light, Darkness, and Doomed* *Negative Effects Last 1 Round* *Battle Style: Orderly* *Knocked Out* Power: 45 (30+15) Defense: 25 (6+12+3+4) Health: 0/60 (7+29+12+6+6) Gold: 23 Equipment: 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), 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), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear), Amulet of the Court (negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory) Inventory: Tiger Claws (WP: 15, double WP against humanoids, darkness elemental, dual strike, daggers), General's Dagger (WP: 7, pierces SP, cannot be upgraded, dagger), Sylvania's Cowl (Grants Animal Talk, 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), Health Core, 2 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mulled Wine, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Agni Bomb (Cause 100 fire-elemental damage on all enemies when used.), Pickaxe, Shovel Bartholomew Docken, The Dragonslayer (Brickdoctor) 32-year-old male human Warden Level 34 *Counterstrike* *Takes Halved Damage from Free Hits* *Scary* *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Defense Reduction, Removal of Positive Effects, Sudden Death, Confusion, Blindness, Badly Poisoned, and Fragile* Power: 44 (34+10) Defense: 23 (20+3) Health: 65/65 (6+33+8+18) Gold: 581 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), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; Handwear) Inventory: Pan (WP: 1; +1 Max HP; suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7; deals double Damage on ships; club) • 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), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; Accessory), Large Water Canteen (Carries 6 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory) • Grand Potions (5), Health Cores (3), Remedies (5), Phoenix Essence, 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 35 *Immune to Sealed* *Gain Triple Experience* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 80 (35+45) Defence: 10 (5+3+2) Health: 49/49 (5+34+5+5) Ether: 17/52 (5+34+1+1+5+4) Gold: 58 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, 5 Potions, 5 Grand Potions, Health Core, Tonic, 4 Ether Cores, Remedy, 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, Flash Bomb, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle), Soul Cage (doomed-effect to all combatants), Skeleton Decoy, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq), 4 Bones Crimson Scorpion A (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 27 Element: Darkness Crimson Scorpion B (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 27 Element: Darkness Saracen Nomad A (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 27 Element: Darkness Saracen Nomad B (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 27 Element: Darkness Saracen Sabredancer A (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 28 Element: Darkness Saracen Sabredancer B (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 28 Element: Darkness Dune Ghoul A (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 38 Element: Darkness Saracen Pyromancer (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 40 Element: Darkness Saladdin, the Prince of Thieves (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 50 Element: Darkness Nyx (played by Pandora) 19 years old female human Battle Mage Level 29 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep, Sealed, Confused and Hexed* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 45 (15+29+1) Defense: 4 Health: 24/40 (5+28+5+2) Ether: 25/41 (5+28+5+1+1+1) Gold: 19 Equipment: Zee Standard (WP: 15, ice-, light- and darkness-elemental, necromancers raise enemies with 2 extra levels, staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:4, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect; bodywear), Mirage Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- andwind-elements and confused- and hexed-effects), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects; accessory), Inventory: 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), Healing Staff (WP: 5; staff), Dagger of the Blue Assassin (WP: 4, Aims become Hits; dagger), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health; headwear), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened; accessory), High Heels (+1 power; footwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory), Chef’s Apron (Immunity to fire and poisons; bodywear), 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 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 Venoms, Fire Bomb, Smoke 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 Byblos (NPC, controlled by Quarryman) 28 years old male Metasimian Scholar Level 31 *Well-read* *Fast Learner* *Immune to Fire, Earth & Wind* *In Trance for 3 rounds* Power: 61 (31+30) Health: 41/41 (10+30+1) Ether: 25/41 (10+30+1) Gold: 0 Water: 1/3 Equipment: Pandemonicon (WP:30 [equal to user's level], inflicts hexed on demons and doomed on humanoids; retrievable book), Tattered Robe (Max. Health +1, Max. Ether +1; bodywear), 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) Inventory: "Gone With the Mind" (WP:12, inflicts enamored; retrievable book), "Classical Philosophic Theories" (WP:11, inflicts fast asleep; retrievable book) "100 Venoms for Beginners" (WP:10, inflicts badly poisoned; retrievable book), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Banana (restores full health to user)

OoC: D'oh, I forgot to draw a loop! Shouldn't have been so callous... As Ellaria emerges from the snow bank, her face is fiery red. "Umm, I of course meant to turn that-a-way." She points the correct route to the others again.

QM Note: Sorry, but Noel cannot both take the artifact and equip it in the same turn, since both actions cost a turn.

OoC: These slippery floor puzzles are a common sight in any game with an ice level (as well as in the Layton-games). I don't really see how everyone can pitch into this puzzle, so I'll just post the solution to get us moving forward, with no intention of being greedy by hogging the experience. "Ooh, I think I've got it!" Ellaria says, and points the way through the slippery street to the others.

Nope, sorry! Ahriman is a pretty direct rip-off from Final Fantasy. http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Ahriman

QM Note: But earth does not affect flying-type, so it nullifies one of them, as light and darkness nullified each other with the demon-type.

Results of Round Seven of the Ahriman Battle: >Docken vs. Left Wing - Special Damage (Sandstorm - no effect) >Atramor vs. Left Wing - Rally (Left Wing: 115 health-(45/2x2=45 dmg)=70 health; Atramor: Aura; Party: Free Hits have no effect) >Byblos uses Scroll of Sealing on Ahriman's Eye - Success (Ahriman's Eye: sealed for 1 round; Byblos: -1 ether) >Namyrra (Light) vs. Ahriman's Eye - Shield (Raise the Undead - no effect) >Nyx (Light) vs. Left Wing - Spell/Damage (Left Wing: 70 health-(45x4=180 dmg)=0 health; Nyx: -1 ether) Ahriman's Eye - Free Hit vs. Docken (No effect) Right Wing - Free Hit vs. Atramor (No effect) Ahriman tries to send another sandstorm at the heroes with his sealed left wing, but fails. Atramor scrapes the wing and rallies the party, making them avoid all free hits for the round. Byblos blinds the eye again. Namyrra's spellcasting fails, but Nyx's spell destroys the archdemons left wing. Only the one-winged Ahriman is left. Enemies: Ahriman’s Eye *Immune to asleep, cursed, hexed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* *Negative effects only last 1 round* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Sealed for 1 round* Type: Demon/Flying Level: 80 Health: 2915/3240 Ether: 6/8 Special I: Evil Eye – Causes the cursed-effect to all opponents. Costs 2 ether. Special II: Envious Gaze – Causes 80 damage and jinxed-effect to the target regardless of defense. Used only if all opponents are cursed or if ether is at zero. Drops: Iris Shield (SP:0; reflects physical damage back to the attacker regardless of row or defense, if the user survives the attack.) Note: Ahriman’s normal attacks ignore defense. Right Wing *Immune to asleep, cursed, hexed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* *Negative effects only last 1 round* Type: Demon/Flying Level: 45 Health: 125/450 Special: Sandstorm – Causes 45 earth- and wind-elemental damage to all opponents regardless of row. Removes all positive effects from them as well. Costs 2 ether to Ahriman’s Eye. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Aeolus Bomb (Cause 100 wind-elemental damage on all enemies when used.) Note: Right Wing is automatically defeated if Ahriman’s Eye is killed, but it won’t drop anything in that case. Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 31 year old male human Regulator Level 30 2/4 *Immune to Fire, Water, Lightning, Wood, Light, Darkness, and Doomed* *Negative Effects Last 1 Round* *Battle Style: Orderly* Power: 45 (30+15) Defense: 25 (6+12+3+4) Health: 60/60 (7+29+12+6+6) Gold: 23 Equipment: 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), 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), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear), Amulet of the Court (negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory) Inventory: Tiger Claws (WP: 15, double WP against humanoids, darkness elemental, dual strike, daggers), General's Dagger (WP: 7, pierces SP, cannot be upgraded, dagger), Sylvania's Cowl (Grants Animal Talk, 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), Health Core, 2 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mulled Wine, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Agni Bomb (Cause 100 fire-elemental damage on all enemies when used.), Pickaxe, Shovel Bartholomew Docken, The Dragonslayer (Brickdoctor) 32-year-old male human Warden Level 34 *Counterstrike* *Takes Halved Damage from Free Hits* *Scary* *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Defense Reduction, Removal of Positive Effects, Sudden Death, Confusion, Blindness, Badly Poisoned, and Fragile* Power: 44 (34+10) Defense: 23 (20+3) Health: 65/65 (6+33+8+18) Gold: 581 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), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; Handwear) Inventory: Pan (WP: 1; +1 Max HP; suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7; deals double Damage on ships; club) • 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), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; Accessory), Large Water Canteen (Carries 6 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory) • Grand Potions (5), Health Cores (3), Remedies (5), Phoenix Essence, 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 35 *Immune to Sealed* *Gain Triple Experience* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 80 (35+45) Defence: 10 (5+3+2) Health: 49/49 (5+34+5+5) Ether: 17/52 (5+34+1+1+5+4) Gold: 58 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, 5 Potions, 5 Grand Potions, Health Core, Tonic, 4 Ether Cores, Remedy, 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, Flash Bomb, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle), Soul Cage (doomed-effect to all combatants), Skeleton Decoy, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq), 4 Bones Crimson Scorpion A (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 27 Element: Darkness Crimson Scorpion B (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 27 Element: Darkness Saracen Nomad A (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 27 Element: Darkness Saracen Nomad B (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 27 Element: Darkness Saracen Sabredancer A (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 28 Element: Darkness Saracen Sabredancer B (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 28 Element: Darkness Dune Ghoul A (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 38 Element: Darkness Saracen Pyromancer (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 40 Element: Darkness Saladdin, the Prince of Thieves (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 50 Element: Darkness Nyx (played by Pandora) 19 years old female human Battle Mage Level 29 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep, Sealed, Confused and Hexed* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 45 (15+29+1) Defense: 4 Health: 24/40 (5+28+5+2) Ether: 25/41 (5+28+5+1+1+1) Gold: 19 Equipment: Zee Standard (WP: 15, ice-, light- and darkness-elemental, necromancers raise enemies with 2 extra levels, staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:4, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect; bodywear), Mirage Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- andwind-elements and confused- and hexed-effects), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects; accessory), Inventory: 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), Healing Staff (WP: 5; staff), Dagger of the Blue Assassin (WP: 4, Aims become Hits; dagger), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health; headwear), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened; accessory), High Heels (+1 power; footwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory), Chef’s Apron (Immunity to fire and poisons; bodywear), 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 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 Venoms, Fire Bomb, Smoke 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 Byblos (NPC, controlled by Quarryman) 28 years old male Metasimian Scholar Level 31 *Well-read* *Fast Learner* *Immune to Fire, Earth & Wind* Power: 61 (31+30) Health: 41/41 (10+30+1) Ether: 25/41 (10+30+1) Gold: 0 Water: 1/3 Equipment: Pandemonicon (WP:30 [equal to user's level], inflicts hexed on demons and doomed on humanoids; retrievable book), Tattered Robe (Max. Health +1, Max. Ether +1; bodywear), 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) Inventory: "Gone With the Mind" (WP:12, inflicts enamored; retrievable book), "Classical Philosophic Theories" (WP:11, inflicts fast asleep; retrievable book) "100 Venoms for Beginners" (WP:10, inflicts badly poisoned; retrievable book), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Banana (restores full health to user)

QM Note: It's the same big box you travelled into the Academy. It can be used as many time as you guys want as long as Noel has the ether. As it is an item, it does not negate a Free Hit from the target. Also, it doesn't deal elemental damage, so it doesn't help you in this battle. Sorry! Results of Round One of the Taxidermy Battle: >Amorith uses Scroll of Blinding on Undead Red Rattlesnake - Success (Rattlesnake: blinded; Amorith: -1 ether) >Sorrow uses Smelling Salts on himself - (Sorrow: hastened) >Sorrow uses Root Beer - (All enemies: -20 dmg, except Sea Turtle: -17 dmg; Canary: 0 health) >Erik (Titanic Axe) vs. Undead White Rabbit - Damage (Erik: 32 health+4 SP-(17/2=9 dmg)=27 health) >Heckz uses Smelling Salts on himself - (Heckz: hastened) >Heckz (Light) vs. Undead Aepyornis - Shield (Razzmatazz of Light - Aepyornis: 262 health-(34x2=68 dmg)=194 health+stunned; Albatross: 124 health-(34x2=68 dmg)=56 health+stunned; Black Adder: 107 health-(34x2=68 dmg)=39 health+stunned; Craven: 109 health-(34x2=68 dmg)=41 health+stunned; Creeper: 56 health-(34x2=68 dmg)=0 health; Crimson Scorpion: 422 health-(34x2=68 dmg)=354 health+stunned; Cute Squirrel: 45 health-(34x2=68 dmg)=0 health; Green Viper: 21 health-(34x2=68 dmg)=0 health; Grey Owl: 87 health-(34x4=136 dmg)=0 health; Hodgepodge: 32 health-(34x2=68 dmg)=0 health; Hungry Bear: 366 health-(34x2=68 dmg)=298 health+stunned; Mellow Crab: 880 health-(34x2=68 dmg)=812 health+stunned; Parakeet: 26 health-(34x2=68 dmg)=0 health; 272 health-(34x2=68 dmg)=204 health+stunned; Rattlesnake: 468 health-(34x2=68 dmg)=400 health+stunned; Sea Turtle: 114 health+3 SP-(34x2=68 dmg)=49 health+stunned; Silver Carp: 96 health-(34x2=68 dmg)=28 health+stunned; Simian: 158 health-(34x2=68 dmg)=90 health+stunned; Tweetybird: 79 health-(34x2=68 dmg)=11 health+stunned; White Rabbit: 175 health-(34x2=68 dmg)=107 health+stunned; Heckz: -1 ether, 0 gold stolen) >Karie (Grumpy's Staff) vs. Undead Hungry Bear - Special Damage (Hungry Bear: recovers from stunned) >Noel uses Big Box on Undead Raindeer - (Raindeer: no effect; Noel: -5 ether) >Thalion (Light) vs. Undead Simian (& Undead Tweetybird) - Special Damage (Simian: recovers from stunned) Aepyornis + Albatross + Black Adder + Craven + Crimson Scorpion + Mellow Crab + Raindeer + Rattlesnake + Sea Turtle + Silver Carp + Tweetybird - Recover from stunned Raindeer - Blessed (+3 health) Amorith starts the battle against the mounted animals by blinding the red rattlesnake. Sorrow hastens himself and hurts all the enemies by spraying the Root Bear at them immediately after, knocking out the canary. Erik gets damaged by the white rabbit. Heckz also consumes smelling salt, and on his consecutive turn he casts a bright Razzmatazz, slaying six animals and stunning the rest. He cannot steal any gold from them, though. Noel does as he is told, and summons the big box on the raindeer, but the undead animal is unphazed by the physical blow. All the animals except the white rabbit recover from stunned instead of getting hits on the heroes. Fourteen enemies remain. Enemies: Undead Aepyornis *Hastened* Type: Undead/Flying? Level: 19 Health: 194/282 Special: Road Runner – Causes slowed-effect to the target. Drops: Smelling Salts Undead Albatross Type: Undead/Flying/Aquatic Level: 15 Health: 56/144 Special: Wingspan – Increases the level of all allies by 1 Drops: Water Bomb Undead Black Adder Type: Undead/Vermin Level: 12 Health: 39/127 Special: Deadly Poisonous Bite – Causes the poisoned by 12-effect to the target Drops: Deadly Venom Undead Craven Type: Undead/Flying Level: 13 Health: 41/129 Special: Cowardice – The craven hides for the remainder of the round, avoiding all attacks but also losing Free Hits. Drops: Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee a battle once; consumable) Undead Crimson Scorpion Type: Undead/Vermin Level: 27 Health: 354/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned by 7-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Undead Hungry Bear Type: Undead/Beast Level: 21 Health: 298/386 Special: Berserk – The bear goes mad and focuses its sight on the attacker, causing 21 damage to the target as well as dealing extra 21 damage each upcoming round to that target until it is defeated. Drops: Raw Meat (max. health +5 upon consumption) Undead Mellow Crab Type: Undead/Aquatic Level: 12 Health: 812/900 Special: Rage Up – The Undead Mellow Crab turns into an Undead Angry Crab. Drops: Nostrum Undead Raindeer *Blessed* Type: Undead/Beast/Aquatic Level: 18 Health: 275/292 Special: Blessed Drops – Bestows the blessed-effect to all allies. Drops: Soma Undead Red Rattlesnake *Blinded for 3 rounds* Type: Undead/Vermin Level: 24 Health: 400/488 Special: Constrict – The rattlesnake throttles the target, knocking it out after three rounds have passed unless the rattlesnake is defeated before it. The target can only attack the rattlesnake with close-ranged weapons. Drops: Phoenix Essence Undead Sea Turtle Type: Undead/Aquatic Level: 12 Health: 49/131 Defense: 3 Special: Toughen Shell – Double own defense. Drops: Ambrosia Undead Silver Carp Type: Undead/Aquatic Level: 16 Health: 28/116 Special: Reflection – Causes damage equal to the target’s level, regardless of row and SP. Drops: Silver Ore (worth 60 gold) Undead Simian Type: Undead/Beast Level: 16 Health: 90/178 Special I: Eat-A-Banana – The simian eats the banana it’s supposed to drop, restoring full health to itself and removing the drop. Special II: Banana Peel – The target slips into a banana peel and is stunned. Used only if the banana has been eaten. Drops: Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable) Undead Tweetybird *Immune to sealed* Type: Undead/Flying Level: 10 Health: 11/99 Special: Song of Silence – Causes the sealed-effect to all opponents. Drops: Seal Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the sealed-effect to all opponents when used.) Undead White Rabbit *Stunned* Type: Undead/Beast/Icy Level: 17 Health: 107/195 Special: I’m Late! – White Rabbit flees the battle. Drops: Neutralizer Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 16 *Immune to sealed* Power: 27 (16+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 26/26 (5+15+6) Ether: 26/27 (5+15+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, Ice Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, 4 Bones Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman. Level 16 *Immune to Fragile* *Natural Respite* Power: 27 (11+16) Defense: 4 Health: 27/32 (8+15+9) Ether: 13/17 (16+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), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory) Inventory: Twin Axe (WP:5, Darkness-elemental dual strike-axe), Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Sharkskin Armour (SP +1, immune to Water; bodywear), 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, Tonic, Remedy, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Bone John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster and the Super Sleuth (Cutcobra) 32 year old male Sorcerer *Party Leader* Level 17 *Immune to Sealed* *Hastened* Power: 29 (17+12) (Spellpower: 34 (17+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 23/23 (5+14+4) Ether: 25/26 (5+14+1+5+1) Gold: 112 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: Rawr (WP:9), 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), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Grand Potion, Health Core, Grand Tonic,Remedy, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable), Blue Jelly ]Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) Level 20 1/3 Witch *Evasion* *Immune to hexed* Power: 30 (20+10) Defense: 2 Health: 36/36 (7+19+8+2) Ether: 24/26 (20+4+2) Gold: 12 Equipment: Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire staff), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), Catsuit (Wearer has 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; suitable to women only; bodywear), Paper Doll (immunity to hexed; accessory) Inventory: 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), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), 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.), 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.), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf), Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee and Money Maker; suitable to women only; bodywear), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether; usable by ex-Amphibians only), 3 Grand Potions, Tonic, 3 Grand Tonics, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrum, 8 Venoms, 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 25 1/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Hastened* Power: 53 (25+27+1) Defense: 6 Health: 36/36 (7+24+5) Gold: 274 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27 Ice and Darkness Elemental), 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: Longsword (WP: 5), Shark Jaw Scythe (WP 15/30 vs. aquatic monsters), 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), 5 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 3 Phoenix Essences, 2 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 14 Meads, 13 Smelling Salts, 14 Nostrums, 2 Ambrosia, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Exterium (Can be used on an enemy to make them confused and plagued (15 damage, -1 SP) for 3 rounds), Bedroll Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 22 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* Power: 35 (22+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 30/30 (5+21+4) Ether: 32/32 (5+21+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 to Poisoned and Bleeding; handwear) Inventory: Weapons: Sleeper (WP:5, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow [Grand Potion], melee/throwing weapon), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Batarang (WP:13 darkness-elemental, throwing weapon) Artifacts: Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear), Dragoon's Helmet (SP:3, makes wearer absorb attacks of the element of their pet dragon, gaining health instead of damage; suitable for dragoons; headwear), Cloak of Espionage (Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle; backwear), 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), Amethyst (Darkness), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice) Scrolls: Scroll of Sealing, 2 Scrolls 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, 2 Nostrums, 2 Smelling Salts, Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended andinspired-effects for the duration of one battle), Smoke Bomb, Bone Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll Noel Ziegfried (NPC, controlled by Heckz) 15 years old male half-elven Mage Level 8 *Immune to sealed* Power: 8 Defense: 0 Health: 13/13 (5+7+1) Ether: 8/13 (5+7+1) Gold: 274 Equipment: Pointy Cap (Max. health +1, Max. ether +1; immunity to sealed; usable by Noel only; headwear) Inventory: Big Box (Summon to cause 50 damage and stunned-effect to the target at the cost of 5 ether)

It says so both in the rules and in the FAQ, so why do you need to ask? You're not even in the quest yourself...

QM Note: I reckon Docken repeats again. Results of Round Six of the Ahriman Battle: >Byblos uses Scroll of Sealing on Left Wing - Success (Left Wing: sealed for 1 round; Byblos: -1 ether) >Namyrra uses Agni Bomb - (Ahriman's Eye: 3240 health-100 dmg=3140 health; Left Wing: 440 health-100 dmg=340 health; Right Wing: 450 health-100 dmg=350 health; Aka Mana: 366 health-(100x2=200 dmg)=166 health; Azi Mana: 26 health-100 dmg=0 health; Ahriman's Eye: lucky-effect is no longer permanent) >Docken vs. Left Wing - Special Damage (Sandstorm - no effect) Atramor (Pheles Rod) vs. Left Wing - Optimism (Atramor: no Aura, Free Hits have no effect) >Nyx (Light) vs. Aka Mana - Shield/Spell Counter (Circle of Might & Magic - Ahriman's Eye: 3140 health-((45/2x2=45)+(45x4=180)=225 dmg)=2915 health; Left Wing: 340 health-((45/2x2=45)+(45x4=180)=225 dmg)=115 health; Right Wing: 350 health-((45/2x2=45)+(45x4=180)=225 dmg)=125 health; Aka Mana: 166 health-(0+(45x4=180)=180 dmg)=0 health; Nyx: -1 ether; Ahriman's Eye: health no longer restored) Ahriman's Eye - Free Hit vs. Byblos (No effect) Ahriman's Eye - Free Hit vs. Namyrra (No effect) Right Wing - Free Hit vs. Docken (Docken: 65 health+23 SP-(45/2=23 dmg)=65 health) Byblos successfully seals the left wing again. Namyrra decides to change the pace and throw her Agni Bomb, damaging all enemies and taking out another minion. "SEE Y'ALL IN HEEELLLLLL..." The left wing attempts to cast another sandstorm but fails. Atramor continues his streak of optimism. Nyx then conjures up a Circle of Might & Magic, further injuring Ahriman and destroying his last minion. "I WANT MAH MOMMYYYyyyyyy..." Ahriman's eye is no longer permanently lucky and does not restore health automatically. Only the archdemon and his wings remain anymore. Enemies: Ahriman’s Eye *Immune to asleep, cursed, hexed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* *Negative effects only last 1 round* *Hastened* *Lucky* Type: Demon/Flying Level: 80 Health: 2915/3240 Ether: 6/8 Special I: Evil Eye – Causes the cursed-effect to all opponents. Costs 2 ether. Special II: Envious Gaze – Causes 80 damage and jinxed-effect to the target regardless of defense. Used only if all opponents are cursed or if ether is at zero. Drops: Iris Shield (SP:0; reflects physical damage back to the attacker regardless of row or defense, if the user survives the attack.) Note: Ahriman’s normal attacks ignore defense. Left Wing *Immune to asleep, cursed, hexed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* *Negative effects only last 1 round* *Sealed for 1 round* Type: Demon/Flying Level: 45 Health: 115/450 Special: Sandstorm – Causes 45 earth- and wind-elemental damage to all opponents regardless of row. Removes all positive effects from them as well. Costs 2 ether to Ahriman’s Eye. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Gaia Bomb (Cause 100 earth-elemental damage on all enemies when used.) Note: Left Wing is automatically defeated if Ahriman’s Eye is killed, but it won’t drop anything in that case. Right Wing *Immune to asleep, cursed, hexed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* *Negative effects only last 1 round* Type: Demon/Flying Level: 45 Health: 125/450 Special: Sandstorm – Causes 45 earth- and wind-elemental damage to all opponents regardless of row. Removes all positive effects from them as well. Costs 2 ether to Ahriman’s Eye. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Aeolus Bomb (Cause 100 wind-elemental damage on all enemies when used.) Note: Right Wing is automatically defeated if Ahriman’s Eye is killed, but it won’t drop anything in that case. Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 31 year old male human Regulator Level 30 2/4 *Immune to Fire, Water, Lightning, Wood, Light, Darkness, and Doomed* *Negative Effects Last 1 Round* *Battle Style: Orderly* Power: 45 (30+15) Defense: 25 (6+12+3+4) Health: 60/60 (7+29+12+6+6) Gold: 23 Equipment: 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), 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), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear), Amulet of the Court (negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory) Inventory: Tiger Claws (WP: 15, double WP against humanoids, darkness elemental, dual strike, daggers), General's Dagger (WP: 7, pierces SP, cannot be upgraded, dagger), Sylvania's Cowl (Grants Animal Talk, 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), Health Core, 2 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mulled Wine, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Agni Bomb (Cause 100 fire-elemental damage on all enemies when used.), Pickaxe, Shovel Bartholomew Docken, The Dragonslayer (Brickdoctor) 32-year-old male human Warden Level 34 *Counterstrike* *Takes Halved Damage from Free Hits* *Scary* *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Defense Reduction, Removal of Positive Effects, Sudden Death, Confusion, Blindness, Badly Poisoned, and Fragile* Power: 44 (34+10) Defense: 23 (20+3) Health: 65/65 (6+33+8+18) Gold: 581 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), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; Handwear) Inventory: Pan (WP: 1; +1 Max HP; suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7; deals double Damage on ships; club) • 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), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; Accessory), Large Water Canteen (Carries 6 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory) • Grand Potions (5), Health Cores (3), Remedies (5), Phoenix Essence, 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 35 *Immune to Sealed* *Gain Triple Experience* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 80 (35+45) Defence: 10 (5+3+2) Health: 49/49 (5+34+5+5) Ether: 17/52 (5+34+1+1+5+4) Gold: 58 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, 5 Potions, 5 Grand Potions, Health Core, Tonic, 4 Ether Cores, Remedy, 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, Flash Bomb, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle), Soul Cage (doomed-effect to all combatants), Skeleton Decoy, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq), 4 Bones Crimson Scorpion A (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 27 Element: Darkness Crimson Scorpion B (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 27 Element: Darkness Saracen Nomad A (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 27 Element: Darkness Saracen Nomad B (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 27 Element: Darkness Saracen Sabredancer A (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 28 Element: Darkness Saracen Sabredancer B (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 28 Element: Darkness Dune Ghoul A (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 38 Element: Darkness Saracen Pyromancer (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 40 Element: Darkness Saladdin, the Prince of Thieves (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 50 Element: Darkness Nyx (played by Pandora) 19 years old female human Battle Mage Level 29 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep, Sealed, Confused and Hexed* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 45 (15+29+1) Defense: 4 Health: 24/40 (5+28+5+2) Ether: 26/41 (5+28+5+1+1+1) Gold: 19 Equipment: Zee Standard (WP: 15, ice-, light- and darkness-elemental, necromancers raise enemies with 2 extra levels, staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:4, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect; bodywear), Mirage Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- andwind-elements and confused- and hexed-effects), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects; accessory), Inventory: 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), Healing Staff (WP: 5; staff), Dagger of the Blue Assassin (WP: 4, Aims become Hits; dagger), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health; headwear), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened; accessory), High Heels (+1 power; footwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory), Chef’s Apron (Immunity to fire and poisons; bodywear), 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 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 Venoms, Fire Bomb, Smoke 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 Byblos (NPC, controlled by Quarryman) 28 years old male Metasimian Scholar Level 31 *Well-read* *Fast Learner* *Immune to Fire, Earth & Wind* Power: 61 (31+30) Health: 41/41 (10+30+1) Ether: 26/41 (10+30+1) Gold: 0 Water: 1/3 Equipment: Pandemonicon (WP:30 [equal to user's level], inflicts hexed on demons and doomed on humanoids; retrievable book), Tattered Robe (Max. Health +1, Max. Ether +1; bodywear), 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) Inventory: "Gone With the Mind" (WP:12, inflicts enamored; retrievable book), "Classical Philosophic Theories" (WP:11, inflicts fast asleep; retrievable book) "100 Venoms for Beginners" (WP:10, inflicts badly poisoned; retrievable book), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Banana (restores full health to user)

The heroes get out of the box and heal each other of the wounds they got during the transition. "Thanks, I guess. It did cost me my winter break, though, which was a bummer." "When things went to hell I was in Professor Hawke's biology class in the next room. We had just gotten started when the world outside turned bright white, and then a monster barged into the classroom. I dashed here the first chance I got and locked the door behind me. I heard people scream and bang the door from the outside, but I was..." The boy's face turned defiant all of a sudden. "I couldn't care less about them, so why would I risk my own security by letting them in?" Erik's suspicions turn out to be correct, as the animals in the room are all mounted. The crate Erik searches contains some serpents and a large fish, nothing else. "Meh, I only pay attention to the ladies. Sorry." "Yeah, my master plan is to become the most powerful mage in the whole world by sending people love letters. Get real, gramps!" "Whoa whoa, are you just going to barge out of here? Shouldn't we like make a plan or something? I can't send myself back in that box, but I guess I can try sending other people. You're here to save everyone, aren't you? Maybe... I can help you. Well, if I'd care enough. Which I don't." "But I guess you'd need a guide of sorts to show you the way. Oh, and you don't know anything about how things roll in the Academy, among the students and such. There's a certain pecking order, and most students belong to a faction. Like myself, I'm one of the Gothics. We dress in black and like skulls and other creepy stuff. Each faction loaths some of the other factions and gets along with others. We Gothics absolutely despise the Chirls and the Fonzies, for example, and the feeling is mutual. You gotta know these things in order to get the students to cooperate. With a situation like this, everyone's got their primal instincts on. Things can turn really nasty if we don't get the people out of here asap." "This is the taxidermy storage. Professor Hawke uses these stuffed critters in his biology and monstrology lessons. I'm totally creeped out by them, which is kinda cool." "We're in the second floor of the West Wing, if you want to get into the specifics. I already... WAAAH!!!" Noel cries out as the mounted bear that he was standing next to suddenly lunges at him. The bear's eyes flare red, and suddenly all the other animals in the storage also spring into life as an ominous red light fills the room. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Undead Aepyornis *Hastened* Type: Undead/Flying? Level: 19 Health: 282/282 Special: Road Runner – Causes slowed-effect to the target. Drops: Smelling Salts Undead Albatross Type: Undead/Flying/Aquatic Level: 15 Health: 144/144 Special: Wingspan – Increases the level of all allies by 1 Drops: Water Bomb Undead Black Adder Type: Undead/Vermin Level: 12 Health: 127/127 Special: Deadly Poisonous Bite – Causes the poisoned by 12-effect to the target Drops: Deadly Venom Undead Canary *Immune to all effects and sudden death* Type: Undead/Flying Level: 1 Health: 1/1 Special: Drop Dead – The canary kills itself to bring back all fallen allies. Drops: Phoenix Essence Undead Craven Type: Undead/Flying Level: 13 Health: 129/129 Special: Cowardice – The craven hides for the remainder of the round, avoiding all attacks but also losing Free Hits. Drops: Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee a battle once; consumable) Undead Creeper Type: Undead/Beast/Vermin Level: 10 Health: 79/79 Special: Creep Out – Causes the afraid- and weakened-effects to the target. Drops: Grand Potion Undead Crimson Scorpion Type: Undead/Vermin Level: 27 Health: 442/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned by 7-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Undead Cute Squirrel Type: Undead/Beast Level: 9 Health: 65/65 Special: Too Cute To Handle – Causes the enamored-effect to the target. Drops: Tonic Undead Green Viper Type: Undead/Vermin Level: 6 Health: 41/41 Special: Poisonous Bite – Causes poisoned by 2-effect to the target. Drops: Venom Undead Grey Owl *Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep* Type: Undead/Flying/Dark Level: 11 Health: 107/107 Special: Nocturne – Causes the asleep-effect to all opponents. Drops: Sleep Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the asleep-effect to all opponents when used.) Undead Hodgepodge Type: Undead/Beast Level: 6 Health: 52/52 Special: Roly-poly - The Hodgepodge curls into a spiky ball, protecting itself from all damage and causing 12 damage to anyone that tries to attack it until it gets a chance to attack someone. Drops: Potion Undead Hungry Bear Type: Undead/Beast Level: 21 Health: 386/386 Special: Berserk – The bear goes mad and focuses its sight on the attacker, causing 21 damage to the target as well as dealing extra 21 damage each upcoming round to that target until it is defeated. Drops: Raw Meat (max. health +5 upon consumption) Undead Mellow Crab Type: Undead/Aquatic Level: 12 Health: 900/900 Special: Rage Up – The Undead Mellow Crab turns into an Undead Angry Crab. Drops: Nostrum Undead Parakeet Type: Undead/Flying Level: 5 Health: 46/46 Special: Peck Eyes - Causes 5 damage and the blinded-effect on the target Drops: Remedy Undead Raindeer *Blessed* Type: Undead/Beast/Aquatic Level: 18 Health: 292/292 Special: Blessed Drops – Bestows the blessed-effect to all allies. Drops: Soma Undead Red Rattlesnake Type: Undead/Vermin Level: 24 Health: 488/488 Special: Constrict – The rattlesnake throttles the target, knocking it out after three rounds have passed unless the rattlesnake is defeated before it. The target can only attack the rattlesnake with close-ranged weapons. Drops: Phoenix Essence Undead Sea Turtle Type: Undead/Aquatic Level: 12 Health: 131/131 Defense: 3 Special: Toughen Shell – Double own defense. Drops: Ambrosia Undead Silver Carp Type: Undead/Aquatic Level: 16 Health: 116/116 Special: Reflection – Causes damage equal to the target’s level, regardless of row and SP. Drops: Silver Ore (worth 60 gold) Undead Simian Type: Undead/Beast Level: 16 Health: 178/178 Special I: Eat-A-Banana – The simian eats the banana it’s supposed to drop, restoring full health to itself and removing the drop. Special II: Banana Peel – The target slips into a banana peel and is stunned. Used only if the banana has been eaten. Drops: Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable) Undead Tweetybird *Immune to sealed* Type: Undead/Flying Level: 10 Health: 99/99 Special: Song of Silence – Causes the sealed-effect to all opponents. Drops: Seal Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the sealed-effect to all opponents when used.) Undead White Rabbit Type: Undead/Beast/Icy Level: 17 Health: 195/195 Special: I’m Late! – White Rabbit flees the battle. Drops: Neutralizer Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 16 *Immune to sealed* Power: 27 (16+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 26/26 (5+15+6) Ether: 27/27 (5+15+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, Ice Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, 4 Bones Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman. Level 16 *Immune to Fragile* *Natural Respite* Power: 0 Defense: 4 Health: 32/32 (8+15+9) Ether: 13/17 (16+1) Gold: 1 Equipment: Twin Axe (WP:5, Darkness-elemental dual strike-axe), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory) Inventory: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Sharkskin Armour (SP +1, immune to Water; bodywear), 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, Tonic, Remedy, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Bone John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster and the Super Sleuth (Cutcobra) 32 year old male Sorcerer *Party Leader* Level 17 *Immune to Sealed* Power: 29 (17+12) (Spellpower: 34 (17+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 23/23 (5+14+4) Ether: 26/26 (5+14+1+5+1) Gold: 112 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: Rawr (WP:9), 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), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Grand Potion, Health Core, Grand Tonic,Remedy, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smelling Salt, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable), Blue Jelly ]Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) Level 20 1/3 Witch *Evasion* *Immune to hexed* Power: 31 (20+11) Defense: 2 Health: 36/36 (7+19+8+2) Ether: 24/26 (20+4+2) Gold: 12 Equipment: Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, successful hits lowers the target's level by 1; coils around the user's arm and mimics a tattoo outside of battle; whip), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), Catsuit (Wearer has 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; suitable to women only; bodywear), Paper Doll (immunity to hexed; accessory) Inventory: Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf), 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.), Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire staff), 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.), Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee and Money Maker; suitable to women only; bodywear), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether; usable by ex-Amphibians only), 3 Grand Potions, Tonic, 3 Grand Tonics, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrum, 8 Venoms, 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 25 1/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 53 (25+27+1) Defense: 6 Health: 36/36 (7+24+5) Gold: 274 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27 Ice and Darkness Elemental), 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: Longsword (WP: 5), Shark Jaw Scythe (WP 15/30 vs. aquatic monsters), 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), 5 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 3 Phoenix Essences, 2 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 14 Meads, 14 Smelling Salts, 14 Nostrums, 2 Ambrosia, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Root Beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage.), Exterium (Can be used on an enemy to make them confused and plagued (15 damage, -1 SP) for 3 rounds), Bedroll Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 22 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* Power: 35 (22+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 30/30 (5+21+4) Ether: 32/32 (5+21+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 to Poisoned and Bleeding; handwear) Inventory: Weapons: Sleeper (WP:5, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow [Grand Potion], melee/throwing weapon), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Batarang (WP:13 darkness-elemental, throwing weapon) Artifacts: Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear), Dragoon's Helmet (SP:3, makes wearer absorb attacks of the element of their pet dragon, gaining health instead of damage; suitable for dragoons; headwear), Cloak of Espionage (Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle; backwear), 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), Amethyst (Darkness), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice) Scrolls: Scroll of Sealing, 2 Scrolls 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, 2 Nostrums, 2 Smelling Salts, Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended andinspired-effects for the duration of one battle), Smoke Bomb, Bone Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll Noel Ziegfried (NPC, controlled by Heckz) 15 years old male half-elven Mage Level 8 *Immune to sealed* Power: 8 Defense: 0 Health: 13/13 (5+7+1) Ether: 13/13 (5+7+1) Gold: 274 Equipment: Pointy Cap (Max. health +1, Max. ether +1; immunity to sealed; usable by Noel only; headwear) Inventory: Big Box (Summon to cause 50 damage and stunned-effect to the target at the cost of 5 ether)

"Yeah, I'm Noel. Who the hell are you? Wait... Karie? Didn't I send letters to you last Grogmas? You guys must be from Heroica, then! Go mom for managing to send you through in one piece!" "Err, I'll take your word for it... for now."

"I got a letter from Noel just before you arrived, so he should still be alright. He said he was hiding alone in a storage somewhere, but I don't know the specifics. "I apologize, I don't have any with me. All the maps were in the faculty offices inside the Academy. I can tell you though that the Academy has two floors with classrooms on both of them. The entrance hall contains a staircase leading up, and there's stairs at the end of both the western wing and the eastern wing. You can get to the planetarium and the observatorium tower from the first floor of the west wing. On the first floor of the east wing lies the entrance to the library, and on the second floor you can gain access to the offices. From the entrance hall you can go straight to the atrium in the middle of the building, which also has doors to the planetarium, the library and the great auditorium. I hope this description helps." The heroes then cram into the box, ready to depart for the unknown. Even though the box is big, it's an ill-fit for six fully equipped warriors, and the fact that one of them is an undead and another is a barbarian does not help the smell inside. "I've never tried sending this kind of a parcel, so you all better keep your fingers crossed." "Do well, brave heroes! Bring my auspicious institute back in one piece!" The provost's words are the last thing the heroes hear as the lid of the box is shut and bolted. Then they feel the magical spell taking hold of the box and whisking it into the unknown. The trip is beyond bumpy, and all the heroes crash into each other, getting cut and bruised badly. Just as they think they cannot take anymore, the box comes to a sudden stop. Someone opens the latches and peaks inside. "What the hell...?" Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 16 *Immune to sealed* Power: 27 (16+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 1/26 (5+15+6) Ether: 27/27 (5+15+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, Ruby, Garnet,Diamond, Amethyst, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, 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, Ice Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, 4 Bones Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman. Level 16 *Immune to Fragile* *Natural Respite* Power: 0 Defense: 4 Health: 1/32 (8+15+9) Ether: 17/17 (16+1) Gold: 1 Equipment: Twin Axe (WP:5, Darkness-elemental dual strike-axe), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory) Inventory: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Sharkskin Armour (SP +1, immune to Water; bodywear), 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, Tonic, Remedy, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Bone John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster and the Super Sleuth (Cutcobra) 32 year old male Sorcerer *Party Leader* Level 17 *Immune to Sealed* Power: 29 (17+12) (Spellpower: 34 (17+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 1/23 (5+14+4) Ether: 26/26 (5+14+1+5+1) Gold: 112 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: Rawr (WP:9), 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), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Grand Potion, Health Core, Grand Tonic,Remedy, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smelling Salt, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable), Blue Jelly ]Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) Level 20 1/3 Witch *Evasion* *Immune to hexed* Power: 31 (20+11) Defense: 2 Health: 1/36 (7+19+8+2) Ether: 26/26 (20+4+2) Gold: 12 Equipment: Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, successful hits lowers the target's level by 1; coils around the user's arm and mimics a tattoo outside of battle; whip), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), Catsuit (Wearer has 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; suitable to women only; bodywear), Paper Doll (immunity to hexed; accessory) Inventory: Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf), 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.), Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire staff), 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.), Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee and Money Maker; suitable to women only; bodywear), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether; usable by ex-Amphibians only), 3 Grand Potions, Tonic, 3 Grand Tonics, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrum, 8 Venoms, 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 25 1/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 53 (25+27+1) Defense: 6 Health: 1/36 (7+24+5) Gold: 274 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27 Ice and Darkness Elemental), 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: Longsword (WP: 5), Shark Jaw Scythe (WP 15/30 vs. aquatic monsters), 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), 5 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 3 Phoenix Essences, 2 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 14 Meads, 14 Smelling Salts, 14 Nostrums, 2 Ambrosia, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Root Beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage.), Exterium (Can be used on an enemy to make them confused and plagued (15 damage, -1 SP) for 3 rounds), Bedroll Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 22 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* Power: 35 (22+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 1/30 (5+21+4) Ether: 32/32 (5+21+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 to Poisoned and Bleeding; handwear) Inventory: Weapons: Sleeper (WP:5, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow [Grand Potion], melee/throwing weapon), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Batarang (WP:13 darkness-elemental, throwing weapon) Artifacts: Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear), Dragoon's Helmet (SP:3, makes wearer absorb attacks of the element of their pet dragon, gaining health instead of damage; suitable for dragoons; headwear), Cloak of Espionage (Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle; backwear), 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), Amethyst (Darkness), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Topaz (Lightning) Scrolls: Scroll of Sealing, 2 Scrolls of Blindness, 2 Scrolls of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, 2 Scrolls of Sleep Consumables: 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Ether Core, 2 Remedies, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, 2 Nostrums, 2 Smelling Salts, Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended andinspired-effects for the duration of one battle), Smoke Bomb, Bone Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll

Ellaria frowns. "Being a naughty girl, are you? Who do you think we would rat you out to, exactly? We don't know who you are, and as you can see, we have our hands full of things to do."

QM Note: Should've brought a Neutralizer with you, then. Results of Round Five of the Ahriman Battle: >Byblos uses Scroll of Blinding on Ahriman's Eye - Success (Ahriman's Eye: blinded for 1 round; Byblos: -1 ether) >Namyrra (Light) vs. Azi Mana - Shield/Special Damage (Raise the Undead - no effect) >Docken vs. Left Wing - Hit (Left Wing: 440 health-44 dmg=396 health+blinded for 1 round) Atramor (Pheles Rod) vs. Left Wing - Optimism (Atramor: no Aura, Free Hits have no effect) >Nyx (Light) vs. Aka Mana - Spell/Greater Spell (Aka Mana: 666 health-(75x4=300 dmg)=366 health; Nyx: -1 ether) Ahriman's Eye - Free Hit vs. Byblos (No effect) Ahriman's Eye - Free Hit vs. Namyrra (No effect) Right Wing - Free Hit vs. Docken (Docken: 65 health+23 SP-(45/2=23 dmg)=65 health) Byblos blinds the demonic eye again. Namyrra tries to raise more undead but can't. Docken's blinding bolt hits the left wing properly this time. Atramor is filled with optimism. Nyx's light spell hits Aka Mana hard, but not hard enough to take it out in one strike. Five enemies remain. Enemies: Ahriman’s Eye *Immune to asleep, cursed, hexed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* *Negative effects only last 1 round* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Auto-recover 500 health* *Blinded for 1 round* Type: Demon/Flying Level: 80 Health: 3240/3240 Ether: 6/8 Special I: Evil Eye – Causes the cursed-effect to all opponents. Costs 2 ether. Special II: Envious Gaze – Causes 80 damage and jinxed-effect to the target regardless of defense. Used only if all opponents are cursed or if ether is at zero. Drops: Iris Shield (SP:0; reflects physical damage back to the attacker regardless of row or defense, if the user survives the attack.) Note: Ahriman’s normal attacks ignore defense. Left Wing *Immune to asleep, cursed, hexed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* *Negative effects only last 1 round* *Blinded for 1 round* Type: Demon/Flying Level: 45 Health: 440/450 Special: Sandstorm – Causes 45 earth- and wind-elemental damage to all opponents regardless of row. Removes all positive effects from them as well. Costs 2 ether to Ahriman’s Eye. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Gaia Bomb (Cause 100 earth-elemental damage on all enemies when used.) Note: Left Wing is automatically defeated if Ahriman’s Eye is killed, but it won’t drop anything in that case. Right Wing *Immune to asleep, cursed, hexed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* *Negative effects only last 1 round* Type: Demon/Flying Level: 45 Health: 450/450 Special: Sandstorm – Causes 45 earth- and wind-elemental damage to all opponents regardless of row. Removes all positive effects from them as well. Costs 2 ether to Ahriman’s Eye. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Aeolus Bomb (Cause 100 wind-elemental damage on all enemies when used.) Note: Right Wing is automatically defeated if Ahriman’s Eye is killed, but it won’t drop anything in that case. Aka Mana Type: Demon/Icy Level: 40 Health: 366/666 Ether: 5/6 Special: Icy Iris – Deals 40 ice-elemental damage to the target, ignoring defense. Costs 1 ether. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Skadi Bomb (Cause 100 ice-elemental damage on all enemies when used.) Note: Ahriman’s Eye recovers 500 health each round until Aka Mana is defeated. Azi Mana Type: Demon/Electric Level: 40 Health: 26/666 Ether: 6/6 Special: Electric Iris – Deals 40 lightning-elemental damage to the target, ignoring defense. Costs 1 ether. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Rudra Bomb (Cause 100 lightning-elemental damage on all enemies when used.) Note: Ahriman’s Eye is permanently lucky until Azi Mana is defeated. Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 31 year old male human Regulator Level 30 2/4 *Immune to Fire, Water, Lightning, Wood, Light, Darkness, and Doomed* *Negative Effects Last 1 Round* *Battle Style: Orderly* Power: 45 (30+15) Defense: 25 (6+12+3+4) Health: 60/60 (7+29+12+6+6) Gold: 23 Equipment: 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), 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), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear), Amulet of the Court (negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory) Inventory: Tiger Claws (WP: 15, double WP against humanoids, darkness elemental, dual strike, daggers), General's Dagger (WP: 7, pierces SP, cannot be upgraded, dagger), Sylvania's Cowl (Grants Animal Talk, 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), Health Core, 2 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mulled Wine, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Agni Bomb (Cause 100 fire-elemental damage on all enemies when used.), Pickaxe, Shovel Bartholomew Docken, The Dragonslayer (Brickdoctor) 32-year-old male human Warden Level 34 *Counterstrike* *Takes Halved Damage from Free Hits* *Scary* *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Defense Reduction, Removal of Positive Effects, Sudden Death, Confusion, Blindness, Badly Poisoned, and Fragile* Power: 44 (34+10) Defense: 23 (20+3) Health: 65/65 (6+33+8+18) Gold: 581 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), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; Handwear) Inventory: Pan (WP: 1; +1 Max HP; suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7; deals double Damage on ships; club) • 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), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; Accessory), Large Water Canteen (Carries 6 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory) • Grand Potions (5), Health Cores (3), Remedies (5), Phoenix Essence, 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 35 *Immune to Sealed* *Gain Triple Experience* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 80 (35+45) Defence: 10 (5+3+2) Health: 49/49 (5+34+5+5) Ether: 17/52 (5+34+1+1+5+4) Gold: 58 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, 5 Potions, 5 Grand Potions, Health Core, Tonic, 4 Ether Cores, Remedy, 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, Flash Bomb, Agni Bomb (Cause 100 fire-elemental damage on all enemies when used.), Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle), Soul Cage (doomed-effect to all combatants), Skeleton Decoy, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq), 4 Bones Crimson Scorpion A (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 27 Element: Darkness Crimson Scorpion B (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 27 Element: Darkness Saracen Nomad A (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 27 Element: Darkness Saracen Nomad B (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 27 Element: Darkness Saracen Sabredancer A (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 28 Element: Darkness Saracen Sabredancer B (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 28 Element: Darkness Dune Ghoul A (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 38 Element: Darkness Saracen Pyromancer (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 40 Element: Darkness Saladdin, the Prince of Thieves (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 50 Element: Darkness Nyx (played by Pandora) 19 years old female human Battle Mage Level 29 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep, Sealed, Confused and Hexed* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 45 (15+29+1) Defense: 4 Health: 24/40 (5+28+5+2) Ether: 27/41 (5+28+5+1+1+1) Gold: 19 Equipment: Zee Standard (WP: 15, ice-, light- and darkness-elemental, necromancers raise enemies with 2 extra levels, staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:4, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect; bodywear), Mirage Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- andwind-elements and confused- and hexed-effects), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects; accessory), Inventory: 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), Healing Staff (WP: 5; staff), Dagger of the Blue Assassin (WP: 4, Aims become Hits; dagger), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health; headwear), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened; accessory), High Heels (+1 power; footwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory), Chef’s Apron (Immunity to fire and poisons; bodywear), 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 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 Venoms, Fire Bomb, Smoke 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 Byblos (NPC, controlled by Quarryman) 28 years old male Metasimian Scholar Level 31 *Well-read* *Fast Learner* *Immune to Fire, Earth & Wind* Power: 61 (31+30) Health: 41/41 (10+30+1) Ether: 27/41 (10+30+1) Gold: 0 Water: 1/3 Equipment: Pandemonicon (WP:30 [equal to user's level], inflicts hexed on demons and doomed on humanoids; retrievable book), Tattered Robe (Max. Health +1, Max. Ether +1; bodywear), 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) Inventory: "Gone With the Mind" (WP:12, inflicts enamored; retrievable book), "Classical Philosophic Theories" (WP:11, inflicts fast asleep; retrievable book) "100 Venoms for Beginners" (WP:10, inflicts badly poisoned; retrievable book), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Banana (restores full health to user)

"That item restores ones capacity to channel ether after using magic. I fail to see how it would help in the actual teleportation." "Errr, if a box is all you need, I'll send my men to fetch for the biggest, sturdiest box they can find." Detective Hoples gives the orders, and some of the Watchmen leave immediately. "I know nothing of this mysterious person, unfortunately. Maybe you should ask the detective. He's the one who did the interrogation, after all." Amorith repeats the question to Detective Hoples. "Apart from the farmer's clothing, the people I talked to could not discern anything out of the ordinary, sorry to say... Well, except that one woman described the man as looking serious." It takes a while, but the watchmen eventually return carrying a box that would just about fit all six of the heroes. "Alright then, we've got the means to send you off, but I honestly do not know where, and if you will survive the trip. Are you willing to take the risk?" "Pleaze, Nuitan iz such a fragile boy. 'E won't survive against monsteurs fur long..." "You better bring back Lyren with you, or my father will arrange for you to get kicked out of Heroica and exiled from this city!"

Ellaria smiles politely at the girl. "This is Tritech property. We are just the delivery team. Nothing you should get involved in, Miss. Trust me, a Wolfgang envoy just tried to."

I'll try to answer the remaining letters from the Grogmas Event as soon as possible, but not today as I'm tired as hell - first day at work after the holidays, and then a friend came to visit. So I ask for your patience with the responses.

Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 16 *Immune to sealed* Power: 27 (16+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 26/26 (5+15+6) Ether: 27/27 (5+15+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, Ruby, Garnet,Diamond, Amethyst, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, 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, Ice Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, 4 Bones Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman. Level 16 *Immune to Fragile* *Natural Respite* Power: 0 Defense: 4 Health: 32/32 (8+15+9) Ether: 17/17 (16+1) Gold: 1 Equipment: Twin Axe (WP:5, Darkness-elemental dual strike-axe), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory) Inventory: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Sharkskin Armour (SP +1, immune to Water; bodywear), 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, Tonic, Remedy, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Bone John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster and the Super Sleuth (Cutcobra) 32 year old male Sorcerer *Party Leader* Level 17 *Immune to Sealed* Power: 29 (17+12) (Spellpower: 34 (17+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 23/23 (5+14+4) Ether: 26/26 (5+14+1+5+1) Gold: 112 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: Rawr (WP:9), 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), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Grand Potion, Health Core, Grand Tonic,Remedy, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smelling Salt, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable), Blue Jelly ]Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) Level 20 1/3 Witch *Evasion* *Immune to hexed* Power: 31 (20+11) Defense: 2 Health: 36/36 (7+19+8+2) Ether: 26/26 (20+4+2) Gold: 12 Equipment: Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, successful hits lowers the target's level by 1; coils around the user's arm and mimics a tattoo outside of battle; whip), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), Catsuit (Wearer has 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; suitable to women only; bodywear), Paper Doll (immunity to hexed; accessory) Inventory: Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf), 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.), Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire staff), 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.), Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee and Money Maker; suitable to women only; bodywear), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether; usable by ex-Amphibians only), 3 Grand Potions, Tonic, 3 Grand Tonics, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrum, 8 Venoms, 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 25 1/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 53 (25+27+1) Defense: 6 Health: 36/36 (7+24+5) Gold: 274 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27 Ice and Darkness Elemental), 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: Longsword (WP: 5), Shark Jaw Scythe (WP 15/30 vs. aquatic monsters), 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), 5 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 3 Phoenix Essences, 2 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 14 Meads, 14 Smelling Salts, 14 Nostrums, 2 Ambrosia, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Root Beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage.), Exterium (Can be used on an enemy to make them confused and plagued (15 damage, -1 SP) for 3 rounds), Bedroll Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 22 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* Power: 35 (22+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 30/30 (5+21+4) Ether: 32/32 (5+21+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 to Poisoned and Bleeding; handwear) Inventory: Weapons: Sleeper (WP:5, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow [Grand Potion], melee/throwing weapon), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Batarang (WP:13 darkness-elemental, throwing weapon) Artifacts: Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear), Dragoon's Helmet (SP:3, makes wearer absorb attacks of the element of their pet dragon, gaining health instead of damage; suitable for dragoons; headwear), Cloak of Espionage (Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle; backwear), 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), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning) Scrolls: 2 Scrolls of Sealing, 2 Scrolls of Blindness, 2 Scrolls of Frailty, 2 Scrolls of Weakening, 2 Scrolls of Confusion, 2 Scrolls of Sleep Consumables: 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Ether Core, 2 Remedies, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, 2 Nostrums, 2 Smelling Salts, Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended andinspired-effects for the duration of one battle), Smoke Bomb, Bone Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll "Your logical deduction skills are impeccable, young miss. Here I was thinking someone went up and moved the building by brute manpower", said Valentine Ziegfried with sarcasm oozing from her voice. "Certainly. I believe Detective Hoples made a list of them." "Oh, yes! Of course, here you go." The detective tore off a page from his notebook and handed it to Karie. It read: FACULTY MEMBERS THAT DISAPPEARED: Dean Olfus Bumblebore, Physics & Etherology Dean Lycentia Morrible, Languages & Literature Professor Abbot Watt, History & Archaeology Doctor Hugin Brimstone, Arithmetics & Alchemy Professor Pleiades Polaris, Astronomy & Cartography Professor Guyland Hawke, Flora & Fauna Professor Drucilla Eldritch, Magic & Healing Aunt Hymnessamine, Religions & Music Madame Claymora Feldspar, Arts & Crafts Monsignor Syrio Fioretto, Combat & Warfare Pepe Stunkent, the Janitor "Uh, which one? Dozens of people saw the school disappear, and I've got numerous testimonies from the friends and family members of those that were inside the school that their loved one is missing. I think I've been pretty thorough with this case, miss." "Greetings, dear Sorrow. Don't you look... errr, lovely this morning. I got out of the Marketplace debaggle with a stern talking-to, but I think it will take some time before the merchants fully trust the Town Watch again. To think it was my assistant behind it all along, only to tarnish my reputation..." "Numerous eyewitnesses saw a middle-aged man in simple countryman's clothing enter the school shortly before it disappeared. I have high reason to believe that man is somehow responsible, but I can't possibly follow any lead from such a description." "Why, that sounds... like an idea! The Z-mail System has been protected from teleporting living organic creatures by themselves, but it can be used to teleport boxes with pets and other animals in them. To send humans... Well, we'd just need a really big box. But since all of Noel's letters have come through mangled, I cannot guarantee that any box could make it through the transportation." "Alas, it is the only possible way. Heroes, I want you to travel to the Academy through the Z-mail system, save everyone you can, and find a way to return the school here. Can you do that for us?" "Phew! To teleport a box big enough to fit six people inside... I don't know if that's even possible!" Everyone turns to look at the party expectingly again.

Byblos smiles to the others assuringly. Sweat trickles in bead down his forehead, though. He is obviously struggling. "Do not fret, my friends. I have got everything under control." Results of Round Four of the Ahriman Battle: >Byblos uses Scroll of Sealing on Left Wing - Success (Left Wing: sealed for 1 round; Byblos: -1 ether) >Namyrra (Light) vs. Azi Mana - Meditate/Spell (Azi Mana: 346 health-(80x4=320 dmg)=26 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) >Docken vs. Left Wing - Aim (Left Wing: 450 health-10 dmg=440 dmg+blinded for 1 round) >Atramor (Pheles Rod) vs. Aka Mana - Deflected Damage (Atramor: no Aura; damage deflected) >Nyx (Light) vs. Angra Mana - Spell Counter/Spell (Angra Mana: 6 health-(45x4=180 dmg)=0 health; Nyx: -1 ether; Ahriman: hastened no longer permanent) Ahriman's Eye - Free Hit vs. Byblos (No effect) Ahriman's Eye - Free Hit vs. Namyrra (No effect) Right Wing - Free Hit vs. Docken (Docken: 65 health+23 SP-(45/2=23 dmg)=65 health) Byblos once again seals the other wing. Namyrra's light-elemental spell leaves Azi Mana with low health. Docken's bolt just scrapes at Ahriman's left wing, but leaves it unable to focus its attacks. Atramor deflects Aka Mana's attack, and Nyx takes out one of the minions with her spell. It screams as it vanishes. "I FAILED YA, BOSS! SORREEEeeeeee..." Ahriman's Eye remains hastened, but the effect is no longer permanent. Five targets are left. Enemies: Ahriman’s Eye *Immune to asleep, cursed, hexed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* *Negative effects only last 1 round* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Auto-recover 500 health* Type: Demon/Flying Level: 80 Health: 3240/3240 Ether: 6/8 Special I: Evil Eye – Causes the cursed-effect to all opponents. Costs 2 ether. Special II: Envious Gaze – Causes 80 damage and jinxed-effect to the target regardless of defense. Used only if all opponents are cursed or if ether is at zero. Drops: Iris Shield (SP:0; reflects physical damage back to the attacker regardless of row or defense, if the user survives the attack.) Note: Ahriman’s normal attacks ignore defense. Left Wing *Immune to asleep, cursed, hexed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* *Negative effects only last 1 round* *Sealed for 1 round* *Blinded for 1 round* Type: Demon/Flying Level: 45 Health: 440/450 Special: Sandstorm – Causes 45 earth- and wind-elemental damage to all opponents regardless of row. Removes all positive effects from them as well. Costs 2 ether to Ahriman’s Eye. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Gaia Bomb (Cause 100 earth-elemental damage on all enemies when used.) Note: Left Wing is automatically defeated if Ahriman’s Eye is killed, but it won’t drop anything in that case. Right Wing *Immune to asleep, cursed, hexed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* *Negative effects only last 1 round* Type: Demon/Flying Level: 45 Health: 450/450 Special: Sandstorm – Causes 45 earth- and wind-elemental damage to all opponents regardless of row. Removes all positive effects from them as well. Costs 2 ether to Ahriman’s Eye. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Aeolus Bomb (Cause 100 wind-elemental damage on all enemies when used.) Note: Right Wing is automatically defeated if Ahriman’s Eye is killed, but it won’t drop anything in that case. Aka Mana Type: Demon/Icy Level: 40 Health: 666/666 Ether: 5/6 Special: Icy Iris – Deals 40 ice-elemental damage to the target, ignoring defense. Costs 1 ether. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Skadi Bomb (Cause 100 ice-elemental damage on all enemies when used.) Note: Ahriman’s Eye recovers 500 health each round until Aka Mana is defeated. Azi Mana Type: Demon/Electric Level: 40 Health: 26/666 Ether: 6/6 Special: Electric Iris – Deals 40 lightning-elemental damage to the target, ignoring defense. Costs 1 ether. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Rudra Bomb (Cause 100 lightning-elemental damage on all enemies when used.) Note: Ahriman’s Eye is permanently lucky until Azi Mana is defeated. Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 31 year old male human Regulator Level 30 2/4 *Immune to Fire, Water, Lightning, Wood, Light, Darkness, and Doomed* *Negative Effects Last 1 Round* *Battle Style: Orderly* Power: 45 (30+15) Defense: 25 (6+12+3+4) Health: 60/60 (7+29+12+6+6) Gold: 23 Equipment: 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), 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), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear), Amulet of the Court (negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory) Inventory: Tiger Claws (WP: 15, double WP against humanoids, darkness elemental, dual strike, daggers), General's Dagger (WP: 7, pierces SP, cannot be upgraded, dagger), Sylvania's Cowl (Grants Animal Talk, 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), Health Core, 2 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mulled Wine, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Agni Bomb (Cause 100 fire-elemental damage on all enemies when used.), Pickaxe, Shovel Bartholomew Docken, The Dragonslayer (Brickdoctor) 32-year-old male human Warden Level 34 *Counterstrike* *Takes Halved Damage from Free Hits* *Scary* *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Defense Reduction, Removal of Positive Effects, Sudden Death, Confusion, Blindness, Badly Poisoned, and Fragile* Power: 44 (34+10) Defense: 23 (20+3) Health: 65/65 (6+33+8+18) Gold: 581 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), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; Handwear) Inventory: Pan (WP: 1; +1 Max HP; suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7; deals double Damage on ships; club) • 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), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; Accessory), Large Water Canteen (Carries 6 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory) • Grand Potions (5), Health Cores (3), Remedies (5), Phoenix Essence, 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 35 *Immune to Sealed* *Gain Triple Experience* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 80 (35+45) Defence: 10 (5+3+2) Health: 49/49 (5+34+5+5) Ether: 17/52 (5+34+1+1+5+4) Gold: 58 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, 5 Potions, 5 Grand Potions, Health Core, Tonic, 4 Ether Cores, Remedy, 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, Flash Bomb, Agni Bomb (Cause 100 fire-elemental damage on all enemies when used.), Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle), Soul Cage (doomed-effect to all combatants), Skeleton Decoy, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq), 4 Bones Crimson Scorpion A (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 27 Element: Darkness Crimson Scorpion B (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 27 Element: Darkness Saracen Nomad A (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 27 Element: Darkness Saracen Nomad B (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 27 Element: Darkness Saracen Sabredancer A (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 28 Element: Darkness Saracen Sabredancer B (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 28 Element: Darkness Dune Ghoul A (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 38 Element: Darkness Saracen Pyromancer (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 40 Element: Darkness Saladdin, the Prince of Thieves (Undead, controlled by Namyrra) Level: 50 Element: Darkness Nyx (played by Pandora) 19 years old female human Battle Mage Level 29 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep, Sealed, Confused and Hexed* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 45 (15+29+1) Defense: 4 Health: 24/40 (5+28+5+2) Ether: 28/41 (5+28+5+1+1+1) Gold: 19 Equipment: Zee Standard (WP: 15, ice-, light- and darkness-elemental, necromancers raise enemies with 2 extra levels, staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:4, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect; bodywear), Mirage Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- andwind-elements and confused- and hexed-effects), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects; accessory), Inventory: 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), Healing Staff (WP: 5; staff), Dagger of the Blue Assassin (WP: 4, Aims become Hits; dagger), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health; headwear), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened; accessory), High Heels (+1 power; footwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory), Chef’s Apron (Immunity to fire and poisons; bodywear), 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 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 Venoms, Fire Bomb, Smoke 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 Byblos (NPC, controlled by Quarryman) 28 years old male Metasimian Scholar Level 31 *Well-read* *Fast Learner* *Immune to Fire, Earth & Wind* Power: 61 (31+30) Health: 41/41 (10+30+1) Ether: 28/41 (10+30+1) Gold: 0 Water: 1/3 Equipment: Pandemonicon (WP:30 [equal to user's level], inflicts hexed on demons and doomed on humanoids; retrievable book), Tattered Robe (Max. Health +1, Max. Ether +1; bodywear), 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) Inventory: "Gone With the Mind" (WP:12, inflicts enamored; retrievable book), "Classical Philosophic Theories" (WP:11, inflicts fast asleep; retrievable book) "100 Venoms for Beginners" (WP:10, inflicts badly poisoned; retrievable book), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Banana (restores full health to user)

"I suppose we might be up for another fight, so you guys better brace yourselves", Ellaria says, and uses her telescope to see further ahead.

Ellaria does her best to look brave in front of Boomingham. "The sooner the better", she says, forcing a smile.

Six heroes approached the empty lot where the Academy of Enlightenment had stood only some hours ago. They pushed through the crowd that surrounded the place and the watchmen that tried their best to keep the crowd back. Party: Amorith Marvelo (legobodgers) 324 year old elven Sage Level 16 *Immune to sealed* Power: 27 (16+10+1) Defense: 9 (6+3) Health: 26/26 (5+15+6) Ether: 27/27 (5+15+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, Ruby, Garnet,Diamond, Amethyst, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, 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, Ice Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, 4 Bones Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Shaman. Level 16 *Immune to Fragile* *Restoration* Power: 0 Defense: 4 Health: 32/32 (8+15+9) Ether: 17/17 (16+1) Gold: 1 Equipment: Twin Axe (WP:5, Darkness-elemental dual strike-axe), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to fragile-effect; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear) Inventory: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth- abd Light-elemental, has 1/6 chances of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), Sharkskin Armour (SP +1, immune to Water; bodywear), 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, Tonic, Remedy, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Bone John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster and the Super Sleuth (Cutcobra) 32 year old male Sorcerer *Party Leader* Level 17 *Immune to Sealed* Power: 29 (17+12) (Spellpower: 34 (17+12+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 23/23 (5+14+4) Ether: 26/26 (5+14+1+5+1) Gold: 112 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: Rawr (WP:9), 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), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Grand Potion, Health Core, Grand Tonic,Remedy, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smelling Salt, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable), Blue Jelly ]Karie Alderflask (Kintobor) Level 20 1/3 Witch *Evasion* *Immune to hexed* Power: 31 (20+11) Defense: 2 Health: 34/34 (7+19+8) Ether: 26/26 (20+4+2) Gold: 12 Equipment: Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, successful hits lowers the target's level by 1; coils around the user's arm and mimics a tattoo outside of battle; whip), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), Catsuit (Wearer has 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; suitable to women only; bodywear), Paper Doll (immunity to hexed; accessory) Inventory: Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf), 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.), Grumpy's Staff (WP:10, fire staff), 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.), Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee and Money Maker; suitable to women only; bodywear), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether; usable by ex-Amphibians only), 3 Grand Potions, Tonic, 3 Grand Tonics, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrum, 8 Venoms, 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), Greasy Sausage (Max. health +2 when eaten), Telescope, Bedroll Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 25 1/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 53 (25+27+1) Defense: 6 Health: 36/36 (7+24+5) Gold: 274 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27 Ice and Darkness Elemental), 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: Longsword (WP: 5), Shark Jaw Scythe (WP 15/30 vs. aquatic monsters), 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), 5 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 3 Phoenix Essences, 2 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 14 Meads, 14 Smelling Salts, 14 Nostrums, 2 Ambrosia, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Root Beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage.), Exterium (Can be used on an enemy to make them confused and plagued (15 damage, -1 SP) for 3 rounds), Bedroll Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 22 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* Power: 35 (22+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 30/30 (5+21+4) Ether: 32/32 (5+21+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 to Poisoned and Bleeding; handwear) Inventory: Weapons: Sleeper (WP:5, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow [Grand Potion], melee/throwing weapon), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Batarang (WP:13 darkness-elemental, throwing weapon) Artifacts: Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear), Dragoon's Helmet (SP:3, makes wearer absorb attacks of the element of their pet dragon, gaining health instead of damage; suitable for dragoons; headwear), Cloak of Espionage (Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle; backwear), 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), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning) Scrolls: 2 Scrolls of Sealing, 2 Scrolls of Blindness, 2 Scrolls of Frailty, 2 Scrolls of Weakening, 2 Scrolls of Confusion, 2 Scrolls of Sleep Consumables: 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Ether Core, 2 Remedies, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, 2 Nostrums, 2 Smelling Salts, Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended andinspired-effects for the duration of one battle), Smoke Bomb, Bone Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll Some of the heroes spot the familiar, sweating figure of Detective Warlock Hoples interrogating people among the crowd, but before they can approach him, they are hailed by a bespectacled man in a rectangular hat. The heroes walk to the small group the man is standing with. "This way please, ladies and gentlemen. I am Provost Darlavon Lector, who summoned you here on this dreadful day. I am the headmaster of the Academy of Enlightenment, but as you can see with your own eyes, the Academy is no more. Just hours ago, it disappeared before the eyes of countless onlookers, along with everyone who were inside at the time." "That includes my little brother, Lyren. Our mother is crying her heart out at home, so you must do something and fast!" "Oui, we 'ave been just standing 'ere the whole mourning, watching zat woman échange letters wiz 'er son, while my Nuitan and the ozers are gods know where! Mon pauvre petit frère could be dying and zere's nozing I can do..." "Pardon me, Lady Shadeaux, but my correspondence with Noel - who is also trapped where-ever the school has went, mind you - just might be the key to getting your brother back, and yours, Mr. Hinckwell. We share the same goal here, so why not work together for a change?" "Miss Ziegfried is correct. Getting everyone safely back from wherever they have been spirited away is our top priority." The provost turns to the heroes. "These valiant heroes from Heroica have arrived to help us in this endeavour. Heroes, I am sure you recognize Master Lorcan Hinckwell and Lady Umbra Shadeaux, as well as Miss Valentine Ziegfried. All of them have a loved one inside the Academy. Miss Ziegfried has been able to reach her son through the Z-mail system. Can you enlighten us about that, Miss?" "Certainly. My son Noel was clever enough to send me a Z-mail almost as soon as the school disappeared, so thanks to him we know that the Academy and the people inside are still intact somewhere. However, his letters have gone through the system all tattered and wrinkly, so I am puzzled about how far the letters have travelled. I can send letters all the way to Xu without any such problem, and I am confident my son can too. Anyway, in his letters Noel says that all he can see outside the school building is white emptiness. Also, there are monsters and spirits roaming the halls, so he is afraid to explore any further. He says he can hear the other students screaming from time to time. Please, we must do something before the monsters find him too!" "Oh, this is just too horrible... But here comes the detective! Mr. Hoples, what have you found out?" The Town Watch's one and only detective marches towards the group, with beads of sweat trickling down his face. "Ah, I see some familiar faces have been recruited to help us out. I'm relieved to see you, dear friends. Now, according to the eyewitnesses I've interrogated, I've counted that a total of 74 people got trapped inside the Academy when it vanished. Eleven members of the faculty, 62 students, and one other person whose identity is a mystery. That's... well, a lot of people." "Come on, there must be something we can do!" "All zose kids, at ze mercy of vile monsteurs... What can we du?" Everyone looks at the heroes, expecting them to have a solution.

Ellaria closes her eyes as Boomingham swings his sword. The old man was brutally direct in his methods. Not bearing to watch what happened to the Wolfgang thug, she turns to De'kra instead. "Is the Vibrator still intact? If so, we should move on with haste, and hope that no more delays will come our way."