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The list of heroes chosen to participate into the investigation of the vanished Academy of Enlightenment was posted on the Quest Board, with a note that told them to arrive post haste. CHOSEN PARTICIPANTS FOR QUEST#93: SCHOOL'S OUT ~Heckz Brutenhal, Level 17 Sorcerer (Cutcobra) *Party Leader* ~Karie Alderflask, Level 20 1/3 Witch (Kintobor) ~Sorrow, Level 24 1/3 Assassin (Endgame) ~Erik Tyrvarr, Level 16 Shaman (Myrddyn) ~Thalion Dwinlas, Level 22 1/3 Sorcerer (-obelix-) ~Amorith Marvelo, Level 16 Sage (legobodgers)

Much to his surprise, Jeaux receives a letter back from the man he has never met. "To Jeaux, Your story interests me a great deal, to say the least. All automata that I know of have been created in the Tritech Company's headquarters either here or in Xu, and we have made certain to keep a close eye on each one. Without seeing you, I cannot explain where you came from, but perhaps you are one of the early prototypes we created and disposed, yet you somehow sprung to life. I would love to hear more of your backgrounds, so you are welcome to visit me. Nowadays you are most likely to find me at the Ji Pei Palace due to the unfortunate circumstances that my benefactor has fallen. I, too, want to wish you a Merry Grogmas, so please accept this piece of technological wonder as my gift to you. Looking forward to meeting you, ~Vincent Legonardo" With the letter came a junky piece of armor that suited Jeaux perfectly. Automaton Armor (SP:2, immune to bleeding and confused; suitable to automata only; bodywear) A letter from the blacksmith comes back to Avalanche. "To Avalanche, I accept your apology. Just be aware that I keep close tabs on who goes through my store - apparently better than they do themselves, as you proved. You're of course always welcome to visit my smithy whenever you like. We dwarves always say, generosity should be answered with generosity. Just so it happens, I have a spare grating stone here that you can have. Merry Grogmas! Anwyl son of Hammar son of Forgin, aka. Smokebeard" Grating Stone (Increases WP of any weapon by 1.) Unfortunately, Thormanil got his letter returned to him, along with the Teleportapple. If only it was so easy to contact Bluto Ziegfried... Mizuki's letter and the gift she included in it are returned to her. Ayla Commerz is nowhere to be found, either. Mizuki receives back a letter written in an eloquent handwriting. The Charisian accent is blatantly absent from the text, but there are some odd words and markings in it. "Dear Mizuki, I barely remember our réunion, but I am honneured that you have decided to remember me with such fine gifts. I do not know what I have done to receive such honneur, but there was this saying about a horse and a mouth in Eubric that was related to this situation, if I recall correctement. After arriving to this ville as a young girl, I have learned that one can never have too many weapons here, so I say merci to you, and wish to send a weapon in échange. Joyeux Grogmas! ~Umbra Shadeaux" With the letter, Mizuki receives a signature weapon of the Shadeaux family. Fleuret (WP:9; longsword) Skrall receives a letter in return through Z-mail. "Dearest Skrall, Your words are enough to melt the heart of even the most bitter, pessimistic and lovelorn orc lady, and bring her on the verge of tears. Heroica has been my family for decades now, even though the individual faces come and go. Two and a half years ago it looked like our organization was done for good, but then people started trickling in, and now we're bigger than ever. It of course means more work for me, but just between you and me - I don't really mind. I'm spending my days exactly like I want, and that freedom the most important thing to me. Soon, you will see, it will be the same for all of our kin. Murdigh Grogmesh, you big soft lump! ~Scheherazade" With the letter, Skrall receives three kinds of drink. Mead (Causes the encouraged-effect, doubling the target's attack power for the duration of one battle.) Smelling Salts (Causes the hastened-effect, allowing the target to act twice in one round for the duration of one battle.) Nostrum (Causes the lucky-effect, allowing the target to roll the battle die twice and get the better result of the two for the duration of one battle.) "Dear Karie, It is always heart-warming to receive fanmail. I read every letter sent to me, trust me, although ones popping out of thin air in front of me are a rarity. It is lovely to read that I and my humble insitution have been an institution to you. Instead of giving you tips, I would like to invite to you our auditions. We are about to begin the production of my newest play, Taming of the Succubus. It has it all: romance, suspense, exceedingly long death scenes - you'll love it! We were thinking of giving the leading role to Carly Swift, but we are still open to other options. Just between you and me, Miss Swift's star has been plummeting after she got caught with Fairy Dust up her nose. Poor girl... But I heartily thank you for the drinks you sent me, they will surely inspire me during those long nights of sitting in front of paper and quill! Let me give you a little something in return... Please wear it to the auditions. Hope to see you sooner than soon. Yours sincerely, Bilbert Wigglepike" Karie's jaw drops as she sees the flurry of silk and rhinestones that the playwright sent her. Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee and Money Maker; suitable to women only; bodywear) "To Mizuki, I am doing well, as are all Rito, thank you. I thank you for your gifts. Please accept these venoms in return, they should come to use for an assassin such as yourself. Greetings from Flavius of the Rito" 10 x Venom (Use on a weapon to make it cause the poisoned by 1-effect on any enemy it hits for the duration of one battle, making the poisoned enemy lose 1 health each turn. Several venoms can be used to increase the effect.) "Dear Mizuki, I am going well, for there is nothing wrong with my wings, if that's what you were asking. Everything is well among us Rito, please come to visit us if you are concerned. Thank you for the gifts you sent to me and Flavius. I got to thinking that you might make good use of venoms, so here you go - I'm sending you a whole bunch. Sincerely, Denerii of the Rito" 10 x Venom (Use on a weapon to make it cause the poisoned by 1-effect on any enemy it hits for the duration of one battle, making the poisoned enemy lose 1 health each turn. Several venoms can be used to increase the effect.) "To Sorrow, After the events at the Resigore Prison, I've become a mercenary for hire. I was born to hold a sword, so what else was there for me to do. Unfortunately I still suffer the effects of the experiments done to me. I guess the performance-enhancing drugs help me in my new career, but this feeling of... inhumanity is something I can hardly bear. I must thank you for the gift, although you have already given me the greatest one of them all - my life. Your letter alone was a heartwarming surprise to me, as acts of kindness have been few and far in-between in my life recently. I don't have much to give back to you, but I do keep some bottles to keep me warm at night, so here's one to you. Forever in your debt, Lydia Corenell" With Lydia's letter came the promised drink. Ambrosia (Causes the reinforced-effect, double the target's defense for the duration of one battle.)

As Byblos searches through his scrolls for one that has a blinding effect, he shouts at the archdemon floating above them. "Pray tell me, O Great Eye, who is this Naamah you spoke of?" "YOU ASK THIS OF ME, BEARER OF PANDEMONICON? DO YOU NOT KNOW THE NAMES OF ALL SEVEN TEMPTATIONS THAT HAVE PLAGUED MORTALKIND SINCE THE DAWN OF TIME? WITH THAT BOOK IN YOUR HANDS, ALL SECRETS OF AZAZOT SHOULD BE AT YOUR GRASP!" "I, uh, have not gotten that far in my studies, yet. The pages about the archdemons are the most difficult ones to read. Are you saying that Naamah is one of the Seven?" "INDEED, THE GREEDY WIDOW WANTS AND WANTS BUT IS NEVER SATISFIED. SHE WANTED THE MOON OUT OF THE SKY, BUT WHEN SHE FINALLY GOT HIM, SHE ENDED UP KILLING HIM. HAVE YOU NOT HEARD OF THE STORY?" "The Spider Marries the Moon... Is that the one you speak of? So this Naamah is the widow... of Mercutio?" "FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING, OF COURSE. BUT I CAN HELP YOU WITH THAT BOOK, BEARER. JUST HELP ME KILL THOSE PESKY COMPANIONS OF YOURS, AND WE WILL TALK." Byblos turns to look at the other party members, and for a split second, he seems to be hesitating. Then he turns back to the archdemon. "I know better than to make deals with demons, thank you very much." Results of Round Three of the Ahriman Battle: >Byblos uses Scroll of Blindness on Ahriman's Eye - Success (Ahriman's Eye: blinded for 1 round; Byblos: -1 ether) >Namyrra (Light) vs. Azi Mana - Damage/Meditate (Namyrra: +1 ether) >Docken vs. Left Wing - Special Damage (Sandstorm - no effect) >Atramor uses Health Core on himself - (Atramor: no Aura, full health restored) >Nyx (Light) vs. Angra Mana - Special Damage/Spell (Angra Mana: 186 health-(45x4=180 dmg)=6 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) Aka Mana - Free Hit vs. Atramor (Atramor: 60 health+25 SP-(40/2=20 dmg)=60 health) Byblos blinds the demonic eye again to keep it at bay. Namyrra meditates to recover ether. Docken misses his shot, and Atramor heals himself. Nyx's spell almost takes out one of the minions, but not quite. The Free Hits do not harm anyone. All enemies still 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* 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: 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. Angra Mana Type: Demon/Fiery Level: 40 Health: 6/666 Ether: 6/6 Special: Fiery Iris – Deals 40 fire-elemental damage to the target, ignoring defense. Costs 1 ether. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Agni Bomb (Cause 100 fire-elemental damage on all enemies when used.) Note: Ahriman’s Eye is permanently hastened until Angra Mana is defeated. Azi Mana Type: Demon/Electric Level: 40 Health: 346/666 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: 18/52 (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: 29/41 (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: 29/41 (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)

Results of Round Two 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 - Shield/Shield (Raise the Undead - nothing to raise) >Atramor (Pheles Rod) vs. Aka Mana - Special Damage (Icy Iris - Atramor: no Aura, 28 health-(40/2=20 dmg)=8 health; Aka Mana: -1 ether) >Docken vs. Left Wing - Special Damage (Sandstorm - no effect) >Nyx (Light) vs. Angra Mana - Spell Counter/Damage (Nyx: 40 health+4 SP-(40/2=20 dmg)=24 health; Angra Mana: 366 health-(45x4=180 dmg)=186 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. Atramor (Atramor: 8 health+25 SP-(45/2=23 dmg)=8 health) Byblos proceeds to seal one of the wings. Namyrra tries to raise more undead, but in vain. Atramor gets hit by Aka Mana's Icy Iris, and is left with critically low health. The sealed wing attempts to muster up a sandstorm, but is unable. Nyx gets hit by Angra Mana, but counters with a powerful spell. The eye of Ahriman is unable to damage Byblos and Namyrra with Free Hits, but sheds the blinding effect. The right wing cannot surpass Atramor's defenses, so he lives to see another round. All enemies are still standing. 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* 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: 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. Angra Mana Type: Demon/Fiery Level: 40 Health: 186/666 Ether: 6/6 Special: Fiery Iris – Deals 40 fire-elemental damage to the target, ignoring defense. Costs 1 ether. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Agni Bomb (Cause 100 fire-elemental damage on all enemies when used.) Note: Ahriman’s Eye is permanently hastened until Angra Mana is defeated. Azi Mana Type: Demon/Electric Level: 40 Health: 346/666 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: 8/60 (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), 2 Health Cores, 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: 30/41 (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: 30/41 (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)

"Let's just finish him and be on our merry way, alright?" Ellaria says to the others as she repeats her attacks.

Results of Round One of the Ahriman Battle: >Byblos uses Scroll of Blindness on Ahriman's Eye - Success (Ahriman: blinded for 1 rounds; Byblos: -1 ether) >Namyrra (Light) vs. Azi Mana - Spell/Meditate (Azi Mana: 666 health-(80x4=320 dmg)=346 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) >Atramor (Calculating Mind) uses Mead on himself - (Atramor: encouraged) >Atramor (Pheles Rod) vs. Right Wing - Optimism (Atramor: Aura, Free Hits have no effect for the round) >Docken vs. Left Wing - Special Damage (Sandstorm - Docken Atramor: 228 health+25-(45x5=225 dmg)=28 health, inspired, encouraged, aura and optimism removed; Ahriman's Eye: -2 ether) >Nyx (Light) vs. Angra Mana - Greater Spell/Spell (Angra 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) Aka Mana - Free Hit vs. Atramor (Atramor: 28 health+25 SP-(40/2=20 dmg)=28 health) Byblos starts the battle by blinding the floating eye. Both Namyrra and Nyx's spells hit their targets. Atramor boosts himself with a Mead and a burst of optimism, and activates Pheles Rod as well, but a cursed gust of sand that's aimed only at him strips all his advantages away as well as leaving him in critical condition. The remaining untargetted minion cannot defeat him, though. All enemies still 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* 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: 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: 6/6 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. Angra Mana Type: Demon/Fiery Level: 40 Health: 366/666 Ether: 6/6 Special: Fiery Iris – Deals 40 fire-elemental damage to the target, ignoring defense. Costs 1 ether. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Agni Bomb (Cause 100 fire-elemental damage on all enemies when used.) Note: Ahriman’s Eye is permanently hastened until Angra Mana is defeated. Azi Mana Type: Demon/Electric Level: 40 Health: 346/666 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: 28/60 (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), 2 Health Cores, 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: 40/40 (5+28+5+2) Ether: 31/41 (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: 31/41 (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)

Great to hear from you, Khorne! Don't worry, this game isn't going anywhere. There's of course many twists and turns planned for the main storylines, but with such a large player-base, I'm confident Heroica RPG will continue into it's fourth year and beyond. So anytime you have the time, you're welcome to take another jab at hosting!

CURRENT SIGN-UPS TO QUEST#93: 1. Heckz Brutenhal, Level 17 Sorcerer (Cutcobra) 2. Karie Alderflask, Level 20 1/3 Witch (Kintobor) 3. Sorrow, Level 24 1/3 Assassin (Endgame) 4. Erik Tyrvarr, Level 16 Shaman (Myrddyn) 5. Mizuki Kimura, Level 20 1/2 Assassin (Zakura) 6. Náin Herringson, Level 1 Mage (Nic herring) 7. Throlar Wineghilm, Level 9 Knight (Lord Duvors) 8. Althior Emorith, Level 36 2/4 Necromancer (K-Nut) 9. Avalanche, Level 12 Barbarian (Dragonfire) 10. Thalion Dwinlas, Level 22 1/3 Sorcerer (-obelix-) 11. Romulus Dean, Level 21 2/3 Raider (TheBoyWonder)

~Sign-ups for the next party to enter the Unlimited Quest: Fields of Glory are open for the time being.~

Thalion receives a letter from the young Ziegfried siblings. "Dear Mr. Dwinlas, It's me, Morgan Ziegfried, writing this letter because my big brother said he couldn't be bothered. He's too busy practicing with his sword. He says he's going to save our cousin Bluto from the witch that took him. I'm pretty sure he'd need magic to do that, but he's never been into it like the rest of our family. We're both being homeschooled by our mother, but Merlyn isn't concentrating like he should be. That's why he ended up as a frog that one time. As for me, I'm getting better than even Lilly, who's a little too stuck-up for her own good. But I shouldn't write bad things about others at Grogmas-time, should I? Thank you for the gifts, they're great. This Phoenix Essence is for you, I hope it keeps you up and saving lost brothers and stuff like that. Merry Grogmas! ~ Morgan (& Merlyn) Ziegfried" Thalion receives a Phoenix Essence (Revives a fallen ally with full health during a battle.) with the letter. "Dear Master Vandangant, On behalf of my tribe, I want to wish you a Merry Grogmas as well. *Åsa Nifelheimr of the Nôrns*" Alexander gets a Tonic (Restores 5 ether to the target.) attached to the letter. "Dear Jeaux, Gee, thanks for the venomous gift. Most men usually give me flowers or jewelry to get my attention, just so you know. Your gesture reminds me of my ex-boyfriend Nikolaus, though, so you can have the ugly shield he left me before we broke up. Don't worry, he's dead now so he won't be needing it back. Next time you think of sending me venoms or potions as a gift, remember that I'm just a merchant, I don't actually make the products I sell. I leave that to the smelly alchemists at the Guild of Invision. Thanks for nothing, anyway. ~ Portia" With the letter arrived an oval shield for Jeaux. Serpenthead Shield (SP:2, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user) "Dear Avalanche, Thank you for kindly remembering an orc lady on the most important holiday of my kin. Please accept this bottle of Mulled Wine in return for your fine gift. As the saying goes in my mother's tongue, Murdigh Grogmesh! - Scheherazade" Avalanche receives the drink mentioned in the letter. Mulled Wine (Causes the inspired-effect, doubling the target's current and maximum health for the duration of one battle.) Another letter arrives to Nur. "Dear En Sabah Nur, I still remember the day of our encounter very vividly. Enough time has passed for me to have forgiven your insult, though, so I accept these lovely shoes as a token of your sincerity. However, I am married to my band of women, and it would be unbecoming of me to leave it for any man. I am still untouched by a man, and I have no intention to change that. Your admiration is still flattering, I cannot deny that, and in another life I might have considered responding to your advances, but alas, the rights of women will never improve if someone isn't willing to fight for them. Please do not return to the Eubric Forest to look for me, it would put me into a great shame. Sincerely, - Little Jane -" With the letter, Nur finds a dark red scarf. He could recognize the scent of the mountaneous female rogue from it, so it must have been worn by Little Jane herself. Mage’s Muffler (Protects from sealed-effect.) "Dear Hoke, I thank you for the fine present, and hope you are doing well. I owe you my life for freeing me back in Haddon, after all, and for that I am ever grateful. My kin has grown in numbers, so perhaps the time of dragons will return to Dastan. I will send some of the scales I've shed as I've grown in size. I believe they can be used to improve your performance in battle. Yours faithfully, ~Vipera Callidus the Young" With the letter came three of Vipera's scales. 3x Dragon Scale (Grants lucky- and blessed-effects when consumed.)

Ellaria repeats as well.

QM Note: Well, it's a blend of Mirror Damage and Counterstrike Gloves. Defense and row are calculated before the hero takes damage, and that exact amount of damage (if it's not elemental/ether-based) is returned to the attacker, regardless of the defense and distance it has. Damn how these archdemons keep dropping complex items. Yes, it does.

Yes to both cases.

Broomsticks that are used as weapons are indeed the flying variety, you got that right. That's exactly why they can deal normal damage from a distance.

I changed the Sterile Gloves that Fabian sells to protect from poisoned and bleeding, due to this change. Anyone who already has a pair should note this. The FAQ has been updated to explain the stacking of poisoning better:

Alright, it's been decided that poisoned-effect will now be changed to the form where it now includes the number of damage it does, and that Venoms can now be stacked to increase the damage dealt by the poisoning. Also, badly poisoned-effect will cease to exist. These following rule pages were changed accordingly. I'll change the descriptions on the Marketplace items and go through the skills of the poisonous FoG-enemies soon as well.

CURRENT SIGN-UPS TO QUEST#93: 1. Heckz Brutenhal, Level 17 Sorcerer (Cutcobra) 2. Karie Alderflask, Level 20 1/3 Witch (Kintobor) 3. Sorrow, Level 24 1/3 Assassin (Endgame) 4. Erik Tyrvarr, Level 16 Shaman (Myrddyn) 5. Mizuki Kimura, Level 20 1/2 Assassin (Zakura) 6. Náin Herringson, Level 1 Mage (Nic herring) 7. Arthur Justus Regulus VII, Level 29 Mystic Knight (Flipz) 8. Throlar Wineghilm, Level 9 Knight (Lord Duvors) 9. Althior Emorith, Level 36 2/4 Necromancer (K-Nut) 10. Avalanche, Level 12 Barbarian (Dragonfire) 11. Monk Pretzel, Level 25 2/3 Paladin (Palathadric)

The party decides to ignore whatever lies inside the ziggurat, and instead climb up the steep stairs all the way to the top of the palace. There they are met with the creature from Oracle Semiramis's nightmares: Ahriman the Envious Eye. It floats above the rooftop, on which stand three lesser demons. "BEHOLD, MINIONS! MORTALS HAVE COME TO REJOICE UPON OUR RETURN, BEARING GREAT GIFTS. A PANDEMONICON, A DEMONIC FOWL AND EVEN MEPHISTO'S STAFF! SOON I SHALL RISE ABOVE ALL OTHER ARCHDEMONS AGAIN." "WHOPPEE!" "PARTY TIME!" "BRING OUT DA BOOZE!" Before the others can speak, Byblos steps forward. "With all due respect, O Great Eye, we are not here to reinstate your dominion, but to bring it down. Your return to this world has not gone unnoticed, for the former queen of this land has been plagued with visions of your presence. Alas, she has sent us to banish you back to Azazot once again. We will not be merciful, not after witnessing what you did to this land." "WHAT INSOLENCE! I BROUGHT GLORY AND PROSPERITY TO AZZURAT THROUGH IT'S KING! IT WAS THE TREACHEROUS NAAMAH THAT SEDUCED THE KING, OVERPOWERED ME AND DESTROYED THIS LAND, FILLING IT WITH THE SAND. I WAS WORSHIPPED HERE, AND I ALWAYS TREAT MY FOLLOWERS GENEROUSLY." "TRUE DAT!" "AHRIMAN'S DA MAN!" "HE'S DA BEST!" "For once, I am not looking for a history lesson, but a battle. As they say in Charis, en garde!" PREPARE FOR BOSS BATTLE! 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: 8/8 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* 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: 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: 6/6 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. Angra Mana Type: Demon/Fiery Level: 40 Health: 666/666 Ether: 6/6 Special: Fiery Iris – Deals 40 fire-elemental damage to the target, ignoring defense. Costs 1 ether. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Agni Bomb (Cause 100 fire-elemental damage on all enemies when used.) Note: Ahriman’s Eye is permanently hastened until Angra Mana is defeated. Azi Mana Type: Demon/Electric Level: 40 Health: 666/666 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* *Inspired* Power: 45 (30+15) Defense: 25 (6+12+3+4) Health: 114/120 57/60 (7+29+12+6+6) Gold: 23 Equipment: Tiger Claws (WP: 15, double WP against humanoids, darkness elemental, dual strike, daggers), Robust Shield (SP: 12, shield), Galactic Armor (SP: 6, +6 max health, immune to fire,light,darkness, and doomed, bodywear),Rat's Hide (SP: 4, backwear), 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: Pheles Rod (WP: 20, has 1/2 chance of inflicting Aura each turn, doubling the user's maximum health but drawing all attacks to them, fire, ice, lightning, earth, wind, light, darkness elemental staff), General's Dagger (WP: 7, pierces SP, cannot be upgraded, dagger), Sylvania's Cowl (Grants Animal Talk, headwear), 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), 2 Health Cores, 2 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, 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: 18/52 (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: 40/40 (5+28+5+2) Ether: 31/41 (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: 32/41 (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)

Yes, fix your inventory yourself, please.

You don't need to list your Glory Points in the stats, their current values are saved into the GP Bank in the first post of the FoG-topic.

Yes, I'm definitely only talking about stacking effects that deal a number of damage or heal a number of points, not those that multiply stats. But we can start with changing poisoned, and see where it leads us.

Since it's Year 2014, I promised I would solve the issue with poisoning. Here's my suggestion, as gathered and reviewed from the discussion earlier: - The poisoned-effect would be accompanied with a numeral, eg. "poisoned by 1", "poisoned by 15" etc., marking the health reduced by the poisoning. - This would replace badly poisoned-effect and any other types of poisoned-effects that there might be around. - Getting hit by a poisonous attack when you're already poisoned would increase the amount of poisoning by the number marked, whereas in the past nothing would have happened. - Venoms could be stacked on a weapon, ie. using one Venom would make the weapon cause "poisoned by 1"-effect for one battle, while pouring three Venoms would cause "poisoned by 3". - Deadly Venoms would cause "poisoned by 10"-effect, and other types of Venoms could be created as well to cause other values. - Witch's attacks would automatically deal "poisoned by 1"-effect, but they could increase the number by using Venoms on their weapons. - The Witch's Talisman would raise the Witch's basic poisoning to "poisoned by 10". - The same could be applied to other effects that deal with health or ether, ie. blessed, transcended, cursed and bleeding. If the general consensus agrees to this change, I'll begin to apply the change to the rules, the items at the Marketplace and the monsters in the Fields of Glory. Everyone would be responsible for making the changes to their own inventories and ask if there is an issue with some item or ability. So, yay or nay?

"Sure thing, Lawrence!" Ellaria continues to attack Lupine from the front row.

QM Note: Thank you for the substitution, CMP! And thank you for having a round at the Fields, guys! Don't forget to adjust your statistics at the appropriate topic. The party decides to leave the Fields and head off to new adventures. "Oink-oink, squee! [Don't forget to cash in your earned Glory Points on your way out, if you so desire!]" Party: Avalanche, the Super Sleuth (Dragonfire) 29 years old male yeti Barbarian Level 12 *Natural Respite* *Scares Vermin* Power: 17 (12+5) Defense: 1 Health: 20/20 (8+11+1) Gold: 500 Glory Points: 1 Equipment: Trollsbane (WP:5, earth-elemental club), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1; Vermin with level less than half of the wearers are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear) Inventory: 6 Potions, Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 6 Venoms, Mead, Smelling Salts, 2 Smoke Bombs, Pumpkin Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Dirt Bomb, 8 Bones, Skeleton Decoy, Silver Ore (worth 60 gold) Romulus Dean(TheBoyWonder) Level 23 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 39 (23 + 15) Defense: 8 (5+3) Health: 38/38 (7+23+7+1) Gold: 50 (30 to Loreal) Glory Points: 58 Equipment: Combrys (WP:15, Dark, Wind, Fire and Ice; successful strikes raise WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes and the end of battle drop WP back to base value; greatsword), Heavy Armour (SP:5; protects from Fragile; bodywear), Gladiator Helmet (SP:3; headwear) Inventory: Dawnbreaker (WP:13, Light, Lightning, Water, Wood and Earth; greatsword), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding; spear), Staff of Frog Paladin (WP:6, grants Amphibianoc's Blessing; staff), Sylvania's Cowl (grants Animal Talk; headwear), 6 Potions, Grand Potion, Health Core, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Silver Ore (worth 60 gold) Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09) 99 years old elf Hunter Level 21 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Favours Beasts and Flying Monsters* Power: 33 (21+12) Defense: 5 (2+3) Health: 28/34 (6+20+6+2) Gold: 315 Glory Points: 58 Equipment: Fauxthril Crossbow (WP:10 12 due to Hunter's Quiver, darkness-, ice-elemental, Hollow [-]), Chevalier of Charis Armor (Max. health +2, SP: 2; bodywear), Tricorne (SP: 3; headwear), Hunter's Quiver (WP +2 to bows and crossbows, allows the hunter to favour two types at the same time, suitable for hunters, beast warriors, infiltrators and winged warriors; accessory) Inventory: Delfrin Crossbow (WP:5), Duplovian Helmets of the Guard (SP: 2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Sterile Gloves (Immune to Poisoned and Badly Poisoned; handwear), 2 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 3 Remedies, First Aid Kit, 4 Meads, Nostrum, 2 Smelling Salts, 6 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, Military Grade Fire Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Holy Bomb, Mithril Shard (1/4 of a piece of Mithril), Big Apple, Bedroll, Shovel, 6 Bones, Skeleton Decoy, Silver Ore (worth 60 gold) Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, the Super Sleuth (Palathadric) *Party Leader* 463-year-old male "hermit" Paladin Level 25 2/3 *Scares Vermin* Power: 33 (25+8) (+5 in the front row) Defense: 23 (20+2+1) (+5 in the back row) Health: 42/46 (9+24+11+2) Ether: 34/34 (5+24+1+4) Gold: 807 Glory Points: 25 Equipment: Dual Staff (WP:8, Ice, Lightning; dual strike; staff), Mythril Shield (SP:20), Strategist's Shako (+5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back; headwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4; backwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1; Vermin with level less than half of the wearers are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear) Inventory: The Muckraker (WP:13, Earth, Water, Wood; causes weakened; greatsword), Heavy Flail (WP:5, causes fragile; mace), Flying Cross (WP:6; Darkness,Fire,Wind; broomstick), Steak (WP: 1; instantly kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for all), Fashionable Shield (SP: 7), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; grants immunity to Fire), Shackles of War (prevents fleeing; accessory), Duplovian Helmet (SP: 2; Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear), Soothing Slippers (meditation restores 5 ether; footwear), Diamond, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blinding, Potion, 4 Grand Potions, 6 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 7 Remedies, Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Phoenix Essence, 3 Phoenix Incenses, Soma, 2 Smelling Salts, 7 Venoms, 5 Deadly Venoms, 2 Paralyzing Venoms, 3 Smoke Bombs, Fire Bomb, Rito Feather (grants the hastened- and blessed-effects when consumed), Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest), Magnificent Magniscope (Magnifying Glass/Telescope), Teleportapple (Allows the party to travel instantly to any revealed Sanctuary within the Fields of Glory once upon consumption), 11 Bones, Scrap Metal (worth 25 gold), Raw Meat (+5 max. health upon consumption)

QM Note: Sorry, I didn't realize we were home so late yesterday, so I couldn't continue the quest until now. Byblos drinks the remedy that Atramor gave him, immediately feeling better. The women attempt to rest, but they cannot get any sleep on the shadeless, demon-infested sand. Byblos looks at Namyrra nervously. "So, shall we continue up the stairs now, brave leader? I think I saw something moved inside there..." He at the windows of the palace into the darkness inside. 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* *Inspired* Power: 45 (30+15) Defense: 25 (6+12+3+4) Health: 114/120 57/60 (7+29+12+6+6) Gold: 23 Equipment: Tiger Claws (WP: 15, double WP against humanoids, darkness elemental, dual strike, daggers), Robust Shield (SP: 12, shield), Galactic Armor (SP: 6, +6 max health, immune to fire,light,darkness, and doomed, bodywear),Rat's Hide (SP: 4, backwear), 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: Pheles Rod (WP: 20, has 1/2 chance of inflicting Aura each turn, doubling the user's maximum health but drawing all attacks to them, fire, ice, lightning, earth, wind, light, darkness elemental staff), General's Dagger (WP: 7, pierces SP, cannot be upgraded, dagger), Sylvania's Cowl (Grants Animal Talk, headwear), 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), 2 Health Cores, 2 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, 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: 18/52 (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: 40/40 (5+28+5+2) Ether: 31/41 (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: 32/41 (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)