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A letter arrives to Avalanche at the Fields. "Dear Avalanche, I was able to keep my position as the Town Watch detective for the time, much thanks to you people. Right now I'm solving a case involving broken flowerpots at Madame Ladybug's greenhouse. This might turn out to be a real brainteaser, I tell you... I've learned not to let panic take me over as much, and as a result my brains have began to function properly once more. I just might do well in this job, after all... I have visited dear Watsap at the prison from time to time, although he does not seem to appreciate my visits very much. I shall tell him that you said hi, though. I won't say anything about the coals, as he is upset enough as it is. Thank you for the potion, it is a fine gift. I've included a little something for you with this letter. Always at your service, Detective Warlock Hoples of the Town Watch" With the letter came a well-packed bomb. Air Bomb (Causes 5 points of wind-elemental damage to all enemies, doubled if the target is weak to wind) Purpearl receives a letter from Abigail. "Dear Purpearl, Things have settled down surprisingly well here at Hinckwell Villa. The master has increased the number of guards to keep trouble away, and it has really paid off. I'm sorry we met as such bad circumstances, Purpearl. I am glad you still think fondly of me despite all the nasty business with the murders and that. Huh, it still gives me the heebiejeebies just thinking back on them! Thank you so much for the present, anyway! It is very kind of you! Here's some freshly baked goodies for you to enjoy. Sincerely yours, Abigail" With the letter came three tasty pretzels, smelling delicious. 3x Tasty Pretzel (1/3 chance each of granting lucky, hastened and encouraged-effects upon consumption.)

OoC: Remember, one letter per post, unless you're replying to someone. Benji receives a letter from Lee: "To Benji Carvenhall, I am honoured to read that you consider me an inspiration, despite my failure in guarding my mistress. It is with a heavy heart that I continue my duty, as each glance to my maimed lady feels like a sting of a knife. Perhaps one day I will stop blaming myself for what happened to her, but that day is nowhere in sight. Thank you for your gift, it means a lot to me. This weapon reminds me that at least I have accomplished something good in this life. As a token of our continuing friendship, I want you to have my spare pair of fighting gloves. Your friend, Lee Long" With the letter came a parcel that held a pair of gloves for Benji. Pugilist’s Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect.) A letter arrives back to Guts, in the midst of the clansmeet at Baltarok. "Mr. Holla, Your reputation among the Guild of Alchemists is outstanding, and it would be an honor to have you join our ranks once the time is right. I will gladly aid you on your ordeal. Please accept this little appetizer of the alchemist's power, and put it to good use. The Masked Man, Invision Guildmaster" With the letter came a vial of Arc Elixir (Restores 60 health and 15 ether to all allies and removes negative effects.). Avalanche got a quick response from the lieutenant. "Greetings, Avalanche! I do not celebrate the orcish festival, but may it be merry to you as well. Unfortunately the murderess is still at large. Thank you for the venom, nevertheless, it will give that much-needed extra sting of penance to whichever criminal I use it on. Please accept this bottle of mead as my gift back to you. Sincerely yours, Lt. Paolo of the Town Watch" The letter came with the bottle mentioned in it. Mead (Causes the encouraged-effect, doubling the target's attack power for the duration of one battle.) En Sabah Nur waited out of interest if a response would come, but no letter from the great beyond arrived. However, when Nur checked his bag the next time, he found an extra pair of handcuffs inside. Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles.) The letter that arrived back to Heckz was coated with an entoxicating scent. "Dear Heckz, I remember you for sure. I eat horny teenage boys like you for breakfast. Just so you know, I do not suffer from a skin disease, but I was born this way, baby. We people of Babeleth Darklands are often born with mutations. It has something to do with the curse bestowed upon the land. At least I was lucky enough not to be born with a tail like my childhood friend Grimelda. But I thank you for your concern. In return, I want you to give you my personal perfume so you shall never forget that women are not to be trifled with. xoxo Elphaba" Inside the envelope Heckz found a small bottle of perfume. Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable.) A letter comes to Nur. "Merry Grogmas to you too, Mrs. Sabah Nur! It is always fantabulous to get customer feedback! I will see what I can do about the footwear situation right away. Thank you for the hunkalicious Djinn as well, madame. Even though I am not a lady as yourself, it still feels good to have brawny muscles to keep me warm on these cruel winter nights. To satisfy your womanly needs for shoes, I've included a special pair custom-made just for you with this letter. With dedication, Fabian Fancyfeather, Owner of the Fantabulous Fashion Boutique" Nur's jaw dropped when he saw what Fabian had sent him. Pink Pumps (+2 power, permanent transcended-effect; suitable to women; footwear) A very short letter came to Throlar. "Dear T.W., I do not know you, and I do not know where you get your false information, but if this is some sort of half-handed attempt to blackmail me, I have to say you are targetting the wrong man. Here is your little bomb back. I hope I will never hear from you again or I will have the Ziegfrieds trace you through this mailing system. ~Samuel Shawe." Throlar gets the Smoke Bomb he sent back. It seems sending threatening letters to complete strangers isn't a smart thing to do... Smoke Bomb (Allows the party to escape the battle.) Erik receives a letter from the great wizard Byverion the Maginastra. The letter was written with blue ink. "To Mr. Tyrvarr, It was indeed a great relief that the threat posed by the Darkstar was neutralized, even though I lost my position at the Council of the Watchful Eye during those events. Thank you for returning one of my weapons, even though a warrior such as yourself would have benefitted from it more than myself. I do not know what plans you have for the future, but I would like you to have this wand I created in inspiration of the Darkstar. Do not worry, it has nowhere near the power that the real Darkstar once possessed, but it is still a potent item, if I do say so myself. Who knows, if you one day veer into the path of magic, you might find it useful. Merry Grogmas to you and your kin, ~Byverion the Maginastra~" Erik examined the wand that came with the letter. A shaman like him could not wield it, but perhaps if he one day became a Battle Mage or a Necromancer, he could put it to use. Darkstar Wand (WP:12; has 1/2 chance of inflicting hexed-effect; darkness-elemental wand) Alexandre got a letter back from Anwyl. "Merry Grogmas from the forge, Le Chevalier! Thank you for the splendid sword, such works of art always make a connoisseur of arms feel fuzzy inside. But you should not be left empty-handed this Grogmas, either! Here is a bunch of grating stones to make your weapons all the more sharper. Seasons Greetings, Anwyl son of Hammar son of Forgin, aka. Smokebeard" The envelope contained three exquisite stones for sharpening weapons. 3x Grating Stone (Increases WP of any weapon by 1.) Much to his surprise, Monk Pretzel got a letter back. "Dear Pretzel, Threatening Father Grogmas only ensures presentess Grogmasses for years to come. Sincerely yours, ~Father Grogmas" Jeaux got a kind response from Father McCreary. "Dear Jeaux, The dead have been resting surprisingly well lately, although unfortunately I cannot say there has been no supernatural activity since your last visit to the cemetery. The ghosts and spooks have not harmed anyone, though, so me and Jensen have decided to leave them be. One never knows when they decide to get restless and hostile again, though, so your Holy Bomb is much appreciated. Please accept this bottle of soma as a gift from me to you. It should keep you warm and blessed in these dark times. May Your Life Be Long and Blissful, Father McCreary" Soma (Causes the blessed-effect, allowing the target to recover 3 health at the end of each round for the duration of one battle.) "To Erik Tyrvarr, Merry Grogmas to you as well. I am currently fighting a three-headed spitdemon under a public toilet, so I have to apologize for the short reply. These shackles will surely be useful, so I want you to have this talisman of mine. Got to hurry now, so I will catch you later. Yours, Soryx Dourskull" In the envelope Erik finds the Talisman of Enlightenment (Protects from hexed-effect; accessory) that Soryx used to carry. "Dear Erik, It would be my pleasure. Here is some Nostrum back at you - you will need it if you want another bout with me. Zasies" 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.)

No, only items from your inventory. Otherwise you'd just be buying stuff. This is a fantasy world, you shouldn't be that restricted to how things are in real life. The whole eastern continent is merely inspired by the orient, the cultures there aren't one-on-one equivalents.

QM Note: Bah, I'll get that location set done some other time. MUDDY RIVERBANK CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! On the Clock: The battle must be won within ten rounds or the battle is lost. x3 GP Enemies: Ally Gator A Type: Beast/Aquatic Level: 10 Health: 76/76 Special: Twin Bite – Attacks in unison with another Ally Gator, causing a total of 30 damage. If all other Ally Gators are defeated, nothing happens. Drops: Grand Potion Ally Gator B Type: Beast/Aquatic Level: 10 Health: 76/76 Special: Twin Bite – Attacks in unison with another Ally Gator, causing a total of 30 damage. If all other Ally Gators are defeated, nothing happens. Drops: Grand Potion Ally Gator C Type: Beast/Aquatic Level: 10 Health: 76/76 Special: Twin Bite – Attacks in unison with another Ally Gator, causing a total of 30 damage. If all other Ally Gators are defeated, nothing happens. Drops: Grand Potion Ally Gator D Type: Beast/Aquatic Level: 10 Health: 76/76 Special: Twin Bite – Attacks in unison with another Ally Gator, causing a total of 30 damage. If all other Ally Gators are defeated, nothing happens. Drops: Grand Potion Mud Frog A Type: Vermin/Rock Level: 9 Health: 93/93 Special: Muddy Splash – Causes the blinded-effect to all opponents. Drops: Remedy Mud Frog B Type: Vermin/Rock Level: 9 Health: 93/93 Special: Muddy Splash – Causes the blinded-effect to all opponents. Drops: Remedy Mud Frog C Type: Vermin/Rock Level: 9 Health: 93/93 Special: Muddy Splash – Causes the blinded-effect to all opponents. Drops: Remedy Mud Frog D Type: Vermin/Rock Level: 9 Health: 93/93 Special: Muddy Splash – Causes the blinded-effect to all opponents. Drops: Remedy Toxic Toad A Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 13 Health: 114/114 Special: Toxic Tongue – Causes poisoned- and confused-effect to the target. Drops: Venom Toxic Toad B Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 13 Health: 114/114 Special: Toxic Tongue – Causes poisoned- and confused-effect to the target. Drops: Venom Toxic Toad C Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 13 Health: 114/114 Special: Toxic Tongue – Causes poisoned- and confused-effect to the target. Drops: Venom Toxic Toad D Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 13 Health: 114/114 Special: Toxic Tongue – Causes poisoned- and confused-effect to the target. Drops: Venom Toxic Toad E Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 13 Health: 114/114 Special: Toxic Tongue – Causes poisoned- and confused-effect to the target. Drops: Venom Toxic Toad F Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 13 Health: 114/114 Special: Toxic Tongue – Causes poisoned- and confused-effect to the target. Drops: Venom Party: Avalanche, the Super Sleuth (Dragonfire) 29 years old male yeti Barbarian Level 11 *Natural Respite* Power: 22 (11+11) Health: 19/19 (8+10+1) Gold: 0 Glory Points: 24 Equipment: Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding; spear), Shackles of War (prevents fleeing; accessory) Inventory: Trollsbane (WP:5, earth-elemental club), 7 Potions, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, Pumpkin Bomb, Dirt Bomb, 8 Bones, Skeleton Decoy Romulus Dean(TheBoyWonder) Level 23 1/3 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile* *Lucky* Power: 38 (23+15) Defense: 8 (5+3) Health: 37/37 (7+22+7+1) Gold: 50 (30 to Loreal) Glory Points: 26 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), Inventory: Dawnbreaker (WP:13, Light, Lightning, Water, Wood and Earth; greatsword), Heavy Armour (SP:5; protects from Fragile; bodywear), Gladiator Helmet (SP:3; headwear) Conspirator (WP:15, causes blinded; longsword), Staff of Frog Paladin (WP:6, grants Amphibianoc's Blessing; staff), Sylvania's Cowl (grants Animal Talk; headwear), 6 Potions, Health Core, Phoenix Essence, Venom, Bedroll Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09) 99 years old elf Hunter Level 21 *Natural Respite* *Favours Beasts* Power: 33 (21+12) Defense: 5 (2+3) Health: 34/34 (6+20+6+2) Gold: 315 Glory Points: 26 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), 4 Potions, Grand Potion, 2 Remedies, First Aid Kit, 5 Meads, Nostrum, 6 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb, Holy Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, Mithril Shard (1/4 of a piece of Mithril), Big Apple, Bedroll, Shovel, 6 Bones, Skeleton Decoy Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, the Super Sleuth (Palathadric) *Party Leader* 463-year-old male "hermit" Paladin Level 25 *Scares Vermin* Power: 33 (25+8) (+5 in the front row) Defense: 10 (7+2+1) (+5 in the back row) Health: 46/46 (9+24+11+2) Ether: 33/34 (5+24+1+4) Gold: 307 Glory Points: 53 Equipment: Dual Staff (WP:8, Ice, Lightning; dual strike; staff), Fashionable Shield (SP: 7), 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), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; grants immunity to Fire), , 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, 6 Remedies, Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), 2 Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, Soma, 2 Smelling Salts, 6 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

Result of Round Six of the Gate Battle: Saladdin hits Dune Ghoul C - (Dune Ghoul C: 191 health-50 dmg=141 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Pyromancer hits Dune Ghoul C - (Dune Ghoul C: 141 health-40 dmg=101 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Dune Ghoul A hits Dune Ghoul C - (Dune Ghoul C: 101 health-38 dmg=63 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) >Docken vs. Dune Ghoul F - Critical Hit (Dune Ghoul F: 359 health-53 dmg=306 health+blinded) Atramor vs. Dune Ghoul D (& Dune Ghoul E) - Shield (Internal Conflict - Atramor: Orderly battle style; Dune Ghoul D: 339/2=170 health) >Catnip vs. Sand Devil B - Shield (Marking the Favoured - Sand Devil B: 5 health+2 SP-(96x6=576 dmg)=0 health) >Nyx (Water) vs. Dune Ghoul B - Damage/Damage (Nyx: 40 health+4 SP-(38/2=19 dmg)=25 health) >Byblos uses Scroll of Frailty on Sun Elemental - Success (Sun Elemental: fragile; Byblos: -1 ether) >Namyrra (Water) vs. Sun Elemental - Amplified Spell/Special Damage (Sun Elemental: 1224 health-(439x4=1756 dmg)=0 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) >Namyrra (Water) vs. Sun Elemental Dune Ghoul B - Meditate/Amplified Spell (Dune Ghoul B: 117 health-(439x2=878 dmg)=0 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Dune Ghoul C - Free Hit vs. Docken (Counterstrike - Docken: 64 health+23 SP-(38/4=10 dmg)=64 health; Dune Ghoul C: 63 health-(33/2=17 dmg)=46 health) Dune Ghoul E - Free Hit vs. Atramor (Atramor: 60 health+25 SP-38 dmg=47 health) The party continues to wound the enemies. Catnip slays the other Sand Devil, and Namyrra's amplified spell takes out both the Sun Elemental and one of the ghouls. Both Nyx and Atramor are hurt by the ghouls, though. Only four enemies remain. Enemies: Dune Ghoul C *Immune to sudden death* Type: Undead/Rock Level: 38 Health: 46/549 Special I: Bury in the Sand – Cause 38 earth-elemental damage, stunned- and bound-effects regardless of row. Special II: Rise from the Sand – Another Dune Ghoul is called to the battle. Drops: 3 gold Note: Specials alternate. Dune Ghoul D *Immune to sudden death* *Blinded, Sealed, Confused, Asleep, Weakened and Fragile for 2 rounds* Type: Undead/Rock Level: 38 Health: 170/549 Special I: Bury in the Sand – Cause 38 earth-elemental damage, stunned- and bound-effects regardless of row. Special II: Rise from the Sand – Another Dune Ghoul is called to the battle. Drops: 3 gold Note: Specials alternate. Dune Ghoul E *Immune to sudden death* Type: Undead/Rock Level: 38 Health: 462/549 Special I: Bury in the Sand – Cause 38 earth-elemental damage, stunned- and bound-effects regardless of row. Special II: Rise from the Sand – Another Dune Ghoul is called to the battle. Drops: 3 gold Note: Specials alternate. Dune Ghoul F *Immune to sudden death* *Blinded for 3 rounds* Type: Undead/Rock Level: 38 Health: 306/549 Special I: Bury in the Sand – Cause 38 earth-elemental damage, stunned- and bound-effects regardless of row. Special II: Rise from the Sand – Another Dune Ghoul is called to the battle. Drops: 3 gold Note: Specials alternate. Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 31 year old male human Regulator Level 30 1/4 *Immune to Fire, Water, Lightning, Wood, Light, Darkness, and Doomed* *Negative Effects Last 1 Round* *Battle Style: Orderly* *Pheles Rod: Badly Poisoned Attacks* Power: 45 (30+15) Defense: 25 (6+12+3+4) Health: 47/60 (7+29+12+6+6) Gold: 20 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), Sabre (WP:8, longsword), 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), Potion, 2 Health Cores, Remedy, 2 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, Soma, 2 Mulled Wines, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Pickaxe, Shovel Bartholomew Docken, The Dragonslayer (Brickdoctor) 32-year-old male human Warden Level 33 3/4 *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: 43 (33+10) Defense: 23 (20+3) Health: 64/64 (6+32+8+18) Gold: 578 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 34 1/3 *Immune to Sealed* *Gain Triple Experience* *Lucky* *Hastened* Power: 79 (34+45) Defence: 10 (5+3+2) Health: 48/48 (5+33+5+5) Ether: 23/51 (5+33+1+1+5+4) Gold: 55 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, 7 Meads, 7 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, 2 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 1/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep, Sealed, Confused and Hexed* *Lucky* *Encouraged* Power: 36 (6+29+1) Defense: 4 Health: 25/40 (5+28+5+2) Ether: 31/41 (5+28+5+1+1+1) Gold: 16 Equipment: Lullaby Wand (WP:6, inflicts asleep; wand), 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: Zee Standard (WP: 15, ice-, light- and darkness-elemental, necromancers raise enemies with 2 extra levels, staff), 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, 2 Nostrums, Smelling Salts, 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 30 3/4 *Well-read* *Fast Learner* *Immune to Fire, Earth & Wind* Power: 60 (30+30) Health: 40/40 (10+29+1) Ether: 33/40 (10+29+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) Catnip Everdream (NPC, uncontrollable) 42 years old female human Hunter Level 42 2/5 *Natural Respite* *Favours demons* *Immune to Fire, Earth & Wind* Power: 60 (42+18) Health: 48/48 (42+6) Gold: 1620 Water: 1/3 Equipment: Sandalphon (WP:18; light-elemental crossbow), 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: 3 Health Cores, 3 Ether Cores, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 3 Smoke Bombs

For this Grogmas, Arthur got a snotty teenage half-elven half-brother. Merry Grogmas, everyone! Also, if you have any additions or fixes to the descriptions I wrote for the new race entries at the Embassy, please let Scorpiox know! There are now 34 different races listed there, woohoo!

As the Festival of Grogmas approaching, all heroes of Heroica received a letter via the Z-Mail system. In the envelope was a card with some text written on the other side. "Yo! This is your resident Grogmas Elf Noel Ziegfried writing to y'all. I would never have stooped this low if my mother hadn't decided it was time for me to contribute to the family business. As if my studies at the Academy weren't hard enough! Seriously... But whatever, I'm supposed to promote the Z-Mail system with this lame Grogmas campaign. Anyways, I'm supposed to remind y'all that you can send your Grogmas greetings and gifts to anywhere in Olegaia via Z-Mail. Maybe you'll get something in return... or maybe not. How should I know? That's all, I guess. Crappy holidays to all of y'all!" ~*In celebration of Grogmas, all players of Heroica can use this topic to send letters and items from their inventory (not gold etc.) as gifts to any PC or NPC they wish, and receive a letter along with a gift in return. Be reminded that if you send an item to another player, they are not forced to send anything back (as I will only write the responses from the NPCs). You can also choose to send only a letter, without including a gift, but you will not receive an item back in that case. Also remember to update your statistics according to the items given and received. Please restrict the letters to one per post, in order for me to keep track of everything. You can respond to a letter in the same post in which you write to someone else, though. You can post multiple times into this topic, just don't overdo it. This event is open to all players of Heroica RPG, whether or not they are on a quest. You will have until the 26th of December to participate in this event.*~

OoC: I hate to say this, but reinforced, like all positive effects, lasts for the duration of the battle. But I'm all for them lasting only three rounds in this case. Oh, and you forgot to take out the items that Ellaria used from her inventory. Ellaria blushes at all the talk about eggs and fertility. "Gentlemen, please! Let us not have this discussion now! We are hard-pressed to win this battle as it is!" Ellaria then proceeds to drink a mead and attack Lupine from the front row with Ignis Fatuus. Battle Order: Hybros Hybros Ellaria Ellaria De'kra (Boomingham)

QM Note: Ah, you are right as usual, Pandora. Docken still suffered the effects, though. Result of Round Five of the Gate Battle: Saladdin hits Dune Ghoul B - (Dune Ghoul B: 245 health-50 dmg=195 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Pyromancer hits Dune Ghoul B - (Dune Ghoul B: 195 health-40 dmg=155 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Dune Ghoul A hits Dune Ghoul B - (Dune Ghoul B: 155 health-38 dmg=117 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) >Docken recovers from stunned >Atramor (Tiger Claws) vs. Dune Ghoul F (twice) - Critical Hit (Dune Ghoul F: 479 health-(60+60=120 dmg)=359 health) >Namyrra uses Remedy on Byblos - (Byblos: all negative effects removed) >Catnip vs. Sand Devil B - Shield (Marking the Favoured - Sand Devil B: 579 health+2 SP-(96x6=576 dmg)=5 health) >Nyx (Water) vs. Dune Ghoul C - Spell/Special Damage (Dune Ghoul C: 335 health-(36x4=144 dmg)=191 health; Nyx: -1 ether) >Namyrra (Water) vs. Sun Elemental - Shield/Damage (Raise the Undead - no effect) >Byblos (Pandemonicon) vs. Dune Ghoul D - Shield (Lecture - Dune Ghoul D: blinded, sealed, asleep, confused, weakened, fragile; Byblos: -6 ether) Dune Ghoul B + E - Free Hit vs. Docken (Counterstrike - Docken: 128 health+23 SP-(38+38=76/4=19 dmg)=128 health) Docken recovers from getting stunned just as Namyrra's undead gang up on one of the ghouls again. Atramor gets a solid hit on another ghoul, and Namyrra remedies Byblos from his strange afflictions. "Ah, thank you! Just what I needed... I think I can manage from now on." Catnip almost slays the second Sand Devil, and Nyx also gets a spell in. Namyrra accidentally uses her necromantic powers, but there's no corpses to raise. The reinvigorated Byblos goes on to give the ghoul he targets a proper lecture using all the scrolls in his disposal, leaving the undead severely disabled. The remaining ghouls attempt to attack Docken due to his aura, but fail to harm him. The half-buried warden cannot retaliate either, but he manages to dig himself out of the sand. Seven enemies are still left. Enemies: Dune Ghoul B *Immune to sudden death* Type: Undead/Rock Level: 38 Health: 117/549 Special I: Bury in the Sand – Cause 38 earth-elemental damage, stunned- and bound-effects regardless of row. Special II: Rise from the Sand – Another Dune Ghoul is called to the battle. Drops: 3 gold Note: Specials alternate. Dune Ghoul C *Immune to sudden death* Type: Undead/Rock Level: 38 Health: 191/549 Special I: Bury in the Sand – Cause 38 earth-elemental damage, stunned- and bound-effects regardless of row. Special II: Rise from the Sand – Another Dune Ghoul is called to the battle. Drops: 3 gold Note: Specials alternate. Dune Ghoul D *Immune to sudden death* *Blinded, Sealed, Confused, Asleep, Weakened and Fragile for 3 rounds* Type: Undead/Rock Level: 38 Health: 339/549 Special I: Bury in the Sand – Cause 38 earth-elemental damage, stunned- and bound-effects regardless of row. Special II: Rise from the Sand – Another Dune Ghoul is called to the battle. Drops: 3 gold Note: Specials alternate. Dune Ghoul E *Immune to sudden death* Type: Undead/Rock Level: 38 Health: 462/549 Special I: Bury in the Sand – Cause 38 earth-elemental damage, stunned- and bound-effects regardless of row. Special II: Rise from the Sand – Another Dune Ghoul is called to the battle. Drops: 3 gold Note: Specials alternate. Dune Ghoul F *Immune to sudden death* Type: Undead/Rock Level: 38 Health: 359/549 Special I: Bury in the Sand – Cause 38 earth-elemental damage, stunned- and bound-effects regardless of row. Special II: Rise from the Sand – Another Dune Ghoul is called to the battle. Drops: 3 gold Note: Specials alternate. Sand Devil A *Immune to stunned, sealed, petrified and doomed* *Blinded for 1 round* Type: Demon/Rock Level: 57 Defense: 2 Health: 5/937 Special I: Quicksand – All opponents are doomed. Special II: Rising Dune – Doubles current defense. Used if all opponents are doomed. Drops: Ambrosia Sun Elemental *Immune to asleep, fast asleep, blinded, sealed, confused, doomed and sudden death* Type: Fiery Level: 55 Health: 1224/1452 Special: Scorching Heat – Deals 55 fire-elemental damage to the target regardless of row and forces them to unequip all artefacts. Drops: Agni Bomb (Cause 100 fire-elemental damage on all enemies when used.) Note: Sun Elemental's normal attacks cause blinded-effect. Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 31 year old male human Regulator Level 30 1/4 *Immune to Fire, Water, Lightning, Wood, Light, Darkness, and Doomed* *Negative Effects Last 1 Round* *Battle Style: Chaotic* *Pheles Rod: Badly Poisoned Attacks* Power: 45 (30+15) Defense: 25 (6+12+3+4) Health: 60/60 (7+29+12+6+6) Gold: 20 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), Sabre (WP:8, longsword), 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), Potion, 2 Health Cores, Remedy, 2 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, Soma, 2 Mulled Wines, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Pickaxe, Shovel Bartholomew Docken, The Dragonslayer (Brickdoctor) 32-year-old male human Warden Level 33 3/4 *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: 43 (33+10) Defense: 23 (20+3) Health: 64/64 (6+32+8+18) Gold: 578 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 34 1/3 *Immune to Sealed* *Gain Triple Experience* *Lucky* *Hastened* Power: 79 (34+45) Defence: 10 (5+3+2) Health: 48/48 (5+33+5+5) Ether: 28/51 (5+33+1+1+5+4) Gold: 55 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, 7 Meads, 7 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, 2 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 1/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep, Sealed, Confused and Hexed* *Lucky* *Encouraged* Power: 36 (6+29+1) Defense: 4 Health: 40/40 (5+28+5+2) Ether: 31/41 (5+28+5+1+1+1) Gold: 16 Equipment: Lullaby Wand (WP:6, inflicts asleep; wand), 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: Zee Standard (WP: 15, ice-, light- and darkness-elemental, necromancers raise enemies with 2 extra levels, staff), 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, 2 Nostrums, Smelling Salts, 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 30 3/4 *Well-read* *Fast Learner* *Immune to Fire, Earth & Wind* Power: 60 (30+30) Health: 40/40 (10+29+1) Ether: 34/40 (10+29+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) Catnip Everdream (NPC, uncontrollable) 42 years old female human Hunter Level 42 2/5 *Natural Respite* *Favours demons* *Immune to Fire, Earth & Wind* Power: 60 (42+18) Health: 48/48 (42+6) Gold: 1620 Water: 1/3 Equipment: Sandalphon (WP:18; light-elemental crossbow), 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: 3 Health Cores, 3 Ether Cores, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 3 Smoke Bombs

Good tidings, everyone! I should get this year's Grogmas Event up tomorrow. It will be a sort of mixture between the Valentine's Day Event and last year's Grogmas Gifts Event, but more on that when it's up.

Results of Round One of the Pumpkin Patch Battle: >Avalanche vs. Hodgepodge A - Damage (Avalanche: 18 health-(6/2=3 dmg)=15 health) Romulus vs. White Rabbit A - Shield/Special Damage (Ravage - Hodgepodge A-F: 52 health-(53x4=212 dmg)=0 health; Pumpkinface A-F: 68 health-(53x4=212 dmg)=0 health; White Rabbit A-D: 195 health-(53x4=212 dmg)=0 health) >Alexander vs. White Rabbit C - Hit >Monk Pretzel (Flying Cross) vs. White Rabbit B - Critical Hit With one ravaging move, Romulus ends the battle before it even properly began. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Avalanche gains half of a level while the others gain a third. Everyone gains 5x3=15 Glory Points. Party: Avalanche, the Super Sleuth (Dragonfire) 29 years old male yeti Barbarian Level 11 *Natural Respite* Power: 22 (11+11) Health: 19/19 (8+10+1) Gold: 0 Glory Points: 24 Equipment: Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding; spear), Shackles of War (prevents fleeing; accessory) Inventory: Trollsbane (WP:5, earth-elemental club), Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, Pumpkin Bomb, Dirt Bomb, 8 Bones, Skeleton Decoy Romulus Dean(TheBoyWonder) Level 23 1/3 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 38 (23+15) Defense: 8 (5+3) Health: 37/37 (7+22+7+1) Gold: 50 (30 to Loreal) Glory Points: 24 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), Inventory: Dawnbreaker (WP:13, Light, Lightning, Water, Wood and Earth; greatsword), Heavy Armour (SP:5; protects from Fragile; bodywear), Gladiator Helmet (SP:3; headwear) Conspirator (WP:15, causes blinded; longsword), Staff of Frog Paladin (WP:6, grants Amphibianoc's Blessing; staff), Sylvania's Cowl (grants Animal Talk; headwear), 6 Potions, Health Core, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Venom, Bedroll Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09) 99 years old elf Hunter Level 21 *Natural Respite* *Favours Beasts* Power: 33 (21+12) Defense: 5 (2+3) Health: 34/34 (6+20+6+2) Gold: 315 Glory Points: 24 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), 4 Potions, Grand Potion, 2 Remedies, First Aid Kit, 5 Meads, Nostrum, 6 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb, Holy Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, Mithril Shard (1/4 of a piece of Mithril), Big Apple, Bedroll, Shovel, 6 Bones, Skeleton Decoy Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, the Super Sleuth (Palathadric) *Party Leader* 463-year-old male "hermit" Paladin Level 25 *Scares Vermin* Power: 33 (25+8) (+5 in the front row) Defense: 10 (7+2+1) (+5 in the back row) Health: 46/46 (9+24+11+2) Ether: 33/34 (5+24+1+4) Gold: 307 Glory Points: 53 Equipment: Dual Staff (WP:8, Ice, Lightning; dual strike; staff), Fashionable Shield (SP: 7), 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), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; grants immunity to Fire), , 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, 2 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), 2 Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, Soma, 2 Smelling Salts, 6 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 Party Leader, divide the spoils of the battle: 6x Potion – Restores 10 health to the target. 6x Tonic – Restores 5 ether to the target. 4 Glory Points

Ah yes, CaptainJohnPaul=Charis, The Legonater=Duplovia. Got it sorted out in my head now!

Byblos still looks nauseous. "Urgh... I t-think I need... m-medicine..." Result of Round Four of the Gate Battle: Saladdin hits Dune Ghoul B - (Dune Ghoul B: 335 health-50 dmg=285 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Pyromancer hits Dune Ghoul B - (Dune Ghoul B: 285 health-40 dmg=245 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) >Docken vs. Sand Devil B - Shield (Aura) >Atramor vs. Dune Ghoul E - Special Damage (Bury in the Sand - Atramor: no Aura; Atramor Docken: 128 health+23 SP-0 dmg=128 health+stunned+bound) >Namyrra (Water) vs. Sun Elemental - Spell/Spell (Sun Elemental: 1382 health-(79x2=158 dmg)=1224 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) >Catnip vs. Sand Devil B - Critical Hit (Sand Devil B: 363 health+2 SP-(78x6=468 dmg)=0 health) >Namyrra (Light) vs. Sand Devil A - Shield/Meditate (Raise the Undead - Dune Ghoul A raised) >Nyx (Water) vs. Dune Ghoul C - Spell Counter/Special Damage (Nyx Docken: 113 health+23 SP-(38/2=19 dmg)=113 health; Dune Ghoul C: 479 health-(36x4=144 dmg)=335 health; Nyx: -1 ether) >Byblos is slowed Dune Ghoul B + D + F - Free Hit vs. Docken (Counterstrike - Docken: 113 health+23 SP-(38+0+38=76/4=19 dmg)=113 health) Docken draws the attacks against Atramor and Nyx to himself with Aura, getting bound and stunned in the process. Catnip's shot takes out one of the Sand Devils, and Namyrra raises the fallen Dune Ghoul with her necromancy. Byblos isn't fast enough to act this round. Seven enemies are left. Enemies: Dune Ghoul B *Immune to sudden death* Type: Undead/Rock Level: 38 Health: 245/549 Special I: Bury in the Sand – Cause 38 earth-elemental damage, stunned- and bound-effects regardless of row. Special II: Rise from the Sand – Another Dune Ghoul is called to the battle. Drops: 3 gold Note: Specials alternate. Dune Ghoul C *Immune to sudden death* Type: Undead/Rock Level: 38 Health: 335/549 Special I: Bury in the Sand – Cause 38 earth-elemental damage, stunned- and bound-effects regardless of row. Special II: Rise from the Sand – Another Dune Ghoul is called to the battle. Drops: 3 gold Note: Specials alternate. Dune Ghoul D *Immune to sudden death* *Blinded for 1 round* Type: Undead/Rock Level: 38 Health: 339/549 Special I: Bury in the Sand – Cause 38 earth-elemental damage, stunned- and bound-effects regardless of row. Special II: Rise from the Sand – Another Dune Ghoul is called to the battle. Drops: 3 gold Note: Specials alternate. Dune Ghoul E *Immune to sudden death* Type: Undead/Rock Level: 38 Health: 462/549 Special I: Bury in the Sand – Cause 38 earth-elemental damage, stunned- and bound-effects regardless of row. Special II: Rise from the Sand – Another Dune Ghoul is called to the battle. Drops: 3 gold Note: Specials alternate. Dune Ghoul F *Immune to sudden death* Type: Undead/Rock Level: 38 Health: 479/549 Special I: Bury in the Sand – Cause 38 earth-elemental damage, stunned- and bound-effects regardless of row. Special II: Rise from the Sand – Another Dune Ghoul is called to the battle. Drops: 3 gold Note: Specials alternate. Sand Devil A *Immune to stunned, sealed, petrified and doomed* *Blinded for 2 rounds* Type: Demon/Rock Level: 57 Defense: 2 Health: 579/937 Special I: Quicksand – All opponents are doomed. Special II: Rising Dune – Doubles current defense. Used if all opponents are doomed. Drops: Ambrosia Sun Elemental *Immune to asleep, fast asleep, blinded, sealed, confused, doomed and sudden death* Type: Fiery Level: 55 Health: 1224/1452 Special: Scorching Heat – Deals 55 fire-elemental damage to the target regardless of row and forces them to unequip all artefacts. Drops: Agni Bomb (Cause 100 fire-elemental damage on all enemies when used.) Note: Sun Elemental's normal attacks cause blinded-effect. Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 31 year old male human Regulator Level 30 1/4 *Immune to Fire, Water, Lightning, Wood, Light, Darkness, and Doomed* *Negative Effects Last 1 Round* *Battle Style: Chaotic* *Pheles Rod: Badly Poisoned Attacks* Power: 50 (30+20) Defense: 25 (6+12+3+4) Health: 60/60 (7+29+12+6+6) Gold: 20 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), Sabre (WP:8, longsword), 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), Potion, 2 Health Cores, Remedy, 2 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, Soma, 2 Mulled Wines, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Pickaxe, Shovel Bartholomew Docken, The Dragonslayer (Brickdoctor) 32-year-old male human Warden Level 33 3/4 *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* *Aura* *Stunned* *Bound* Power: 43 (33+10) Defense: 23 (20+3) Health: 128/128 64/64 (6+32+8+18) Gold: 578 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 34 1/3 *Immune to Sealed* *Gain Triple Experience* *Lucky* *Hastened* Power: 79 (34+45) Defence: 10 (5+3+2) Health: 48/48 (5+33+5+5) Ether: 31/51 (5+33+1+1+5+4) Gold: 55 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, 2 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 7 Meads, 7 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, 2 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 1/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep, Sealed, Confused and Hexed* *Lucky* *Encouraged* Power: 36 (6+29+1) Defense: 4 Health: 40/40 (5+28+5+2) Ether: 32/41 (5+28+5+1+1+1) Gold: 16 Equipment: Lullaby Wand (WP:6, inflicts asleep; wand), 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: Zee Standard (WP: 15, ice-, light- and darkness-elemental, necromancers raise enemies with 2 extra levels, staff), 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, 2 Nostrums, Smelling Salts, 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 30 3/4 *Well-read* *Fast Learner* *Immune to Fire, Earth & Wind* *Fragile* *Weakened* *Slowed* Power: 60 (30+30) Health: 40/40 (10+29+1) Ether: 40/40 (10+29+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) Catnip Everdream (NPC, uncontrollable) 42 years old female human Hunter Level 42 2/5 *Natural Respite* *Favours demons* *Immune to Fire, Earth & Wind* Power: 60 (42+18) Health: 48/48 (42+6) Gold: 1620 Water: 1/3 Equipment: Sandalphon (WP:18; light-elemental crossbow), 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: 3 Health Cores, 3 Ether Cores, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 3 Smoke Bombs

I did get the idea that Capt.JohnPaul The Legonater meant the item to be immune to ethereal spells and healing, not all healing. But you have to ask him about it...

QM Note: I always round up in this game. It's just that much simpler. Apparently CMP accidentally erased Pretzel from the final stats in the discontinued battle, so your GP gain didn't get recorded along with the others. It was actually 24 GP. Funny it took you so long to notice the missing points, though... Keeping your stats in check is your own duty. Monk Pretzel digs around the Apple Orchard with his Magic Shovel, and much to his surprise finds a Teleportapple. Teleportapple (Allows the party to travel instantly to any revealed Sanctuary within the Fields of Glory once upon consumption.) CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! On the Clock: The battle must be won within ten rounds or the battle is lost. x3 GP Enemies: Hodgepodge A Type: 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 Hodgepodge B Type: 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 Hodgepodge C Type: 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 Hodgepodge D Type: 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 Hodgepodge E Type: 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 Hodgepodge F Type: 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 Pumpkinface A Type: Plant Level: 7 Health: 68/68 Special: Laughing Gas – Makes the target laugh uncontrollably, stunning it for the next turn. Drops: Tonic Pumpkinface B Type: Plant Level: 7 Health: 68/68 Special: Laughing Gas – Makes the target laugh uncontrollably, stunning it for the next turn. Drops: Tonic Pumpkinface C Type: Plant Level: 7 Health: 68/68 Special: Laughing Gas – Makes the target laugh uncontrollably, stunning it for the next turn. Drops: Tonic Pumpkinface D Type: Plant Level: 7 Health: 68/68 Special: Laughing Gas – Makes the target laugh uncontrollably, stunning it for the next turn. Drops: Tonic Pumpkinface E Type: Plant Level: 7 Health: 68/68 Special: Laughing Gas – Makes the target laugh uncontrollably, stunning it for the next turn. Drops: Tonic Pumpkinface F Type: Plant Level: 7 Health: 68/68 Special: Laughing Gas – Makes the target laugh uncontrollably, stunning it for the next turn. Drops: Tonic White Rabbit A Type: Beast/Icy Level: 17 Health: 195/195 Special: I’m Late! – White Rabbit flees the battle. Drops: 1 Glory Point White Rabbit B Type: Beast/Icy Level: 17 Health: 195/195 Special: I’m Late! – White Rabbit flees the battle. Drops: 1 Glory Point White Rabbit C Type: Beast/Icy Level: 17 Health: 195/195 Special: I’m Late! – White Rabbit flees the battle. Drops: 1 Glory Point White Rabbit D Type: Beast/Icy Level: 17 Health: 195/195 Special: I’m Late! – White Rabbit flees the battle. Drops: 1 Glory Point Party: Avalanche, the Super Sleuth (Dragonfire) 29 years old male yeti Barbarian Level 10 1/2 *Natural Respite* *Encouraged* Power: 21 (10+11) Health: 18/18 (8+8+1) Gold: 0 Glory Points: 19 Equipment: Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding; spear), Shackles of War (prevents fleeing; accessory) Inventory: Trollsbane (WP:5, earth-elemental club), Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, Pumpkin Bomb, Dirt Bomb, 8 Bones, Skeleton Decoy Romulus Dean(TheBoyWonder) Level 23 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile* *Lucky* Power: 38 (23+15) Defense: 8 (5+3) Health: 37/37 (7+22+7+1) Gold: 50 (30 to Loreal) Glory Points: 19 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), Inventory: Dawnbreaker (WP:13, Light, Lightning, Water, Wood and Earth; greatsword), Heavy Armour (SP:5; protects from Fragile; bodywear), Gladiator Helmet (SP:3; headwear) Conspirator (WP:15, causes blinded; longsword), Staff of Frog Paladin (WP:6, grants Amphibianoc's Blessing; staff), Sylvania's Cowl (grants Animal Talk; headwear), 6 Potions, Health Core, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Venom, Bedroll Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09) 99 years old elf Hunter Level 20 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Favours Beasts* Power: 32 (20+12) Defense: 5 (2+3) Health: 33/33 (6+19+6+2) Gold: 315 Glory Points: 19 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), 4 Potions, Grand Potion, 2 Remedies, First Aid Kit, 5 Meads, Nostrum, 6 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb, Holy Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, Mithril Shard (1/4 of a piece of Mithril), Big Apple, Bedroll, Shovel, 6 Bones, Skeleton Decoy Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, the Super Sleuth (Palathadric) *Party Leader* 463-year-old male "hermit" Paladin Level 24 2/3 *Scares Vermin* Power: 32 (24+8) (+5 in the front row) Defense: 10 (7+2+1) (+5 in the back row) Health: 45/45 (9+23+11+2) Ether: 32/33 (5+23+1+4) Gold: 307 Glory Points: 38 Equipment: Dual Staff (WP:8, Ice, Lightning; dual strike; staff), Fashionable Shield (SP: 7), 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), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; grants immunity to Fire), , 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, 2 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), 2 Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, Soma, 2 Smelling Salts, 6 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

OoC: Fujioko no longer has the Health stat showing, and Ellaria should be marked as Lucky & Hastened. Ellaria prays for the Roots of Life to appear as she attacks both Lupine and Pinkamena from the back row with Sylvania's Crossbow. "De'kra, if you can hear me, you should make your action conditional. Only use your potion if I fail to summon the healing roots, alright?" Battle Order (in case Zepher forgets again): Hybros Hybros Ellaria Ellaria De'kra (Boomingham) Ellaria is flabberghasted. "What kind of a question is that in the heat of a battle, Hybros?!" she screams, almost choking in the words. "I... I suppose I can fill you in with the details later, but this really is a delicate matter for us... biological beings, if that's the proper term in this case. Delicate and messy."

This is exactly why I instigated Party Leaders and gave them the ability to decide about the loot on the first case. Imagine if every battle would end with such petty bickering over virtual goodies... Always remember, guys: this is a game. You aren't really losing anything even if you don't get that extra 50 gold after a battle!

Result of Round Three of the Gate Battle: Saladdin hits Dune Ghoul A - (Dune Ghoul A: 123 health-50 dmg=73 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Crimson Scorpion A hits Dune Ghoul A - (Dune Ghoul A: 73 health-27 dmg=46 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Crimson Scorpion B hits Dune Ghoul A - (Dune Ghoul A: 46 health-27 dmg=19 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Saracen Nomad A hits Dune Ghoul A - (Dune Ghoul A: 19 health-27 dmg=0 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Pyromancer hits Dune Ghoul D - (Dune Ghoul D: 379 health-40 dmg=339 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) >Catnip vs. Sand Devil B - Shield (Marking the Favoured - Sand Devil B: 937 health+2 SP-(96x6=576 dmg)=363 health) >Nyx (Water through Lullaby Wand) vs. Dune Ghoul B - Spell/Spell (Dune Ghoul B: 479 health-(36x4=144 dmg)=335 health; Nyx: -1 ether) >Namyrra uses Smelling Salts on herself - (Namyrra: hastened) >Byblos recovers from being stunned >Docken vs. Sand Devil A - Hit (Sand Devil A: 579 health+2 SP-43 dmg=538 health+blinded) >Namyrra revives Atramor - Revival/Revival (Atramor: revived with up to 79 health; Namyrra: -5 ether) >Atramor vs. Dune Ghoul C - Damage (Atramor: Aura; 120 health+25 SP-(38/2=19 dmg)=120 health) Dune Ghoul E + F + Sun Elemental - Free Hit vs. Atramor (Atramor: 120 health+25 SP-(38+38+55=131/2=66 dmg)=79 health) Namyrra's undead take care of one of the ghouls. Catnip delivers a devastating shot against one of the sand devils, while Nyx's liquid spell hits another ghoul. Namyrra hastens herself with a Smelling Salts and then prepares to revive Atramor while Byblos recovers from being stunned and Docken blinds the other sand devil. Upon getting revived, Atramor is flocked by the enemies, but this time he survives. Eight enemies remain. Enemies: Dune Ghoul B *Immune to sudden death* Type: Undead/Rock Level: 38 Health: 335/549 Special I: Bury in the Sand – Cause 38 earth-elemental damage, stunned- and bound-effects regardless of row. Special II: Rise from the Sand – Another Dune Ghoul is called to the battle. Drops: 3 gold Note: Specials alternate. Dune Ghoul C *Immune to sudden death* Type: Undead/Rock Level: 38 Health: 479/549 Special I: Bury in the Sand – Cause 38 earth-elemental damage, stunned- and bound-effects regardless of row. Special II: Rise from the Sand – Another Dune Ghoul is called to the battle. Drops: 3 gold Note: Specials alternate. Dune Ghoul D *Immune to sudden death* *Blinded for 2 rounds* Type: Undead/Rock Level: 38 Health: 339/549 Special I: Bury in the Sand – Cause 38 earth-elemental damage, stunned- and bound-effects regardless of row. Special II: Rise from the Sand – Another Dune Ghoul is called to the battle. Drops: 3 gold Note: Specials alternate. Dune Ghoul E *Immune to sudden death* Type: Undead/Rock Level: 38 Health: 462/549 Special I: Bury in the Sand – Cause 38 earth-elemental damage, stunned- and bound-effects regardless of row. Special II: Rise from the Sand – Another Dune Ghoul is called to the battle. Drops: 3 gold Note: Specials alternate. Dune Ghoul F *Immune to sudden death* Type: Undead/Rock Level: 38 Health: 479/549 Special I: Bury in the Sand – Cause 38 earth-elemental damage, stunned- and bound-effects regardless of row. Special II: Rise from the Sand – Another Dune Ghoul is called to the battle. Drops: 3 gold Note: Specials alternate. Sand Devil A *Immune to stunned, sealed, petrified and doomed* *Blinded for 3 rounds* Type: Demon/Rock Level: 57 Defense: 2 Health: 579/937 Special I: Quicksand – All opponents are doomed. Special II: Rising Dune – Doubles current defense. Used if all opponents are doomed. Drops: Ambrosia Sand Devil B *Immune to stunned, sealed, petrified and doomed* Type: Demon/Rock Level: 57 Defense: 2 Health: 363/937 Special I: Quicksand – All opponents are doomed. Special II: Rising Dune – Doubles current defense. Used if all opponents are doomed. Drops: Ambrosia Sun Elemental *Immune to asleep, fast asleep, blinded, sealed, confused, doomed and sudden death* Type: Fiery Level: 55 Health: 1382/1452 Special: Scorching Heat – Deals 55 fire-elemental damage to the target regardless of row and forces them to unequip all artefacts. Drops: Agni Bomb (Cause 100 fire-elemental damage on all enemies when used.) Note: Sun Elemental's normal attacks cause blinded-effect. Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 31 year old male human Regulator Level 30 1/4 *Immune to Fire, Water, Lightning, Wood, Light, Darkness, and Doomed* *Negative Effects Last 1 Round* *Battle Style: Chaotic* *Pheles Rod: Badly Poisoned Attacks* *Aura* Power: 50 (30+20) Defense: 25 (6+12+3+4) Health: 79/120 60/60 (7+29+12+6+6) Gold: 20 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), Sabre (WP:8, longsword), 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), Potion, 2 Health Cores, Remedy, 2 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, Soma, 2 Mulled Wines, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Pickaxe, Shovel Bartholomew Docken, The Dragonslayer (Brickdoctor) 32-year-old male human Warden Level 33 3/4 *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: 43 (33+10) Defense: 23 (20+3) Health: 64/64 (6+32+8+18) Gold: 578 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 34 1/3 *Immune to Sealed* *Gain Triple Experience* *Lucky* *Hastened* Power: 79 (34+45) Defence: 10 (5+3+2) Health: 48/48 (5+33+5+5) Ether: 34/51 (5+33+1+1+5+4) Gold: 55 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, 2 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 7 Meads, 7 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, 2 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 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 1/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep, Sealed, Confused and Hexed* *Lucky* *Encouraged* Power: 36 (6+29+1) Defense: 4 Health: 40/40 (5+28+5+2) Ether: 33/41 (5+28+5+1+1+1) Gold: 16 Equipment: Lullaby Wand (WP:6, inflicts asleep; wand), 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: Zee Standard (WP: 15, ice-, light- and darkness-elemental, necromancers raise enemies with 2 extra levels, staff), 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, 2 Nostrums, Smelling Salts, 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 30 3/4 *Well-read* *Fast Learner* *Immune to Fire, Earth & Wind* *Fragile* *Weakened* *Slowed* Power: 60 (30+30) Health: 40/40 (10+29+1) Ether: 40/40 (10+29+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) Catnip Everdream (NPC, uncontrollable) 42 years old female human Hunter Level 42 2/5 *Natural Respite* *Favours demons* *Immune to Fire, Earth & Wind* Power: 60 (42+18) Health: 48/48 (42+6) Gold: 1620 Water: 1/3 Equipment: Sandalphon (WP:18; light-elemental crossbow), 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: 3 Health Cores, 3 Ether Cores, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 3 Smoke Bombs

Aka. Realm of Redundancy. Loving the map of Baltarok!

I agree with UMDM about the issue itself - those who have earned gold via stealing etc. should not be slighted if they do not get an equal share in the loot as those that don't. Feeling slighted for not getting virtual currency is arguably silly, in any case. However, since this is a roleplaying game, the characters can be as greedy as their players want. It's just a matter of knowing what is roleplaying and what is voicing personal opinions through a mask of roleplaying.

Result of Round Four of the Apple Orchard Battle: Romulus vs. Green Viper B - Shield (Ravage - Bugbear Archer A: 55 health-(52x4=208 dmg)=0 health; Bugbear Healer: 64 health-(52x4=208 dmg)=0 health; Green Vipers A-D: 9 health-(52x4=208 dmg)=0 health; Romulus: 0 gold) Monk Pretzel vs.Bugbear Archer B (& Bugbear Healer) >Alexander vs. Green Viper C >Avalanche does nothing Romulus - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Romulus does a clean sweep once again with his ravaging skills. The poison takes one more health from the werewolf before vanishing. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! THE CHALLENGE IS ACCOMPLISHED! Avalanche gains half a level while the others gain a third. Everyone receives 4 x 2.3 = 10 Glory Points. Party: Avalanche, the Super Sleuth (Dragonfire) 29 years old male yeti Barbarian Level 10 1/2 *Natural Respite* Power: 21 (10+11) Health: 18/18 (8+8+1) Gold: 0 Glory Points: 19 Equipment: Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding; spear) Inventory: Trollsbane (WP:5, earth-elemental club), Phoenix Essence, Mead, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Pumpkin Bomb, Dirt Bomb, 8 Bones, Skeleton Decoy Romulus Dean(TheBoyWonder) Level 23 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 38 (23+15) Defense: 8 (5+3) Health: 37/37 (7+22+7+1) Gold: 50 (30 to Loreal) Glory Points: 19 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), Inventory: Dawnbreaker (WP:13, Light, Lightning, Water, Wood and Earth; greatsword), Heavy Armour (SP:5; protects from Fragile; bodywear), Gladiator Helmet (SP:3; headwear) Conspirator (WP:15, causes blinded; longsword), Staff of Frog Paladin (WP:6, grants Amphibianoc's Blessing; staff), Sylvania's Cowl (grants Animal Talk; headwear), 6 Potions, Health Core, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Venom, Bedroll Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09) 99 years old elf Hunter Level 20 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Favours Beasts* Power: 32 (20+12) Defense: 5 (2+3) Health: 33/33 (6+19+6+2) Gold: 315 Glory Points: 19 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), 4 Potions, Grand Potion, 2 Remedies, First Aid Kit, 5 Meads, 5 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb, Holy Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, Mithril Shard (1/4 of a piece of Mithril), Big Apple, Bedroll, Shovel, 6 Bones, Skeleton Decoy Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, the Super Sleuth (Palathadric) *Party Leader* 463-year-old male "hermit" Paladin Level 24 2/3 *Scares Vermin* Power: 32 (24+8) (+5 in the front row) Defense: 10 (7+2+1) (+5 in the back row) Health: 42/45 (9+23+11+2) Ether: 33/33 (5+23+1+4) Gold: 307 Glory Points: 19 Equipment: Dual Staff (WP:8, Ice, Lightning; dual strike; staff), Fashionable Shield (SP: 7), 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), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; grants immunity to Fire), , Duplovian Helmet (SP: 2; Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear), Soothing Slippers (meditation restores 5 ether; footwear), Shackles of War (prevents fleeing; accessory), Diamond, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blinding, Potion, 4 Grand Potions, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), 2 Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, Soma, 2 Smelling Salts, 5 Venoms, 5 Deadly Venoms, 2 Paralyzing Venoms, 2 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), 11 Bones Party leader, divide the spoils of the battle: 2x Smoke Bomb (Allows the party to escape the battle.) Potion (Restores 10 health to the target.) 2x 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.) 2x Remedy (Removes all negative effects from the target.) 6x Venom (Use on a weapon to make it cause a poisoned-effect on any enemy it hits for the duration of one battle. A poisoned enemy loses 1 health each turn.)

QM Note: No, stunned isn't cured by getting hit in any case. One must always spend one turn to recover from being stunned. That means Byblos will have to do that this round (since he couldn't act at all during the previous round), unless he is remedied. Was this answer clear enough? These corner cases really are tricky...

OoC: You forgot that Ellaria delivers fire-elemental attacks, ie. the attack should've caused double damage. The battle is going too slowly for Ellaria's taste, so she gulps down a second Smelling Salts, followed by a Nostrum.

Catnip shakes her head. "If you really have feelings for such a man, my only advice is to leave him before things get even worse. Because trust me, there is no limit to how bad things can get. You think you've hit rock bottom only to find it opening below your feet and plunging you into a fiery pit." "I would like to fight this archdemon alongside you, but your companions do not share the same sentiments. I do things my way, and if Namyrra cannot account that into her clever little strategies, then it's best I stop disrupting them."

"Nyx, I appreciate your attempt to consolidate this, but I'm simply not a team player. I've been backstabbed too hard to ever be able to trust anyone. Can you imagine what it feels to fall in love so deeply that you would give up everything for the man, only to find out he was only using you to get what he truly wanted? Ironically, I had to give up everything for him, but I did not even get to keep him." Catnip lets out a sardonic laughter. "Hah, just killing you isn't enough for demons, they enjoy most if they get to destroy your heart and soul before they are done with you." Byblos gets a sudden fit of coughing.