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The Dragonlord accepts the coin with a hearty laughter. "Har har har! I'm sure Smar will get a good laugh out of this! I like you, Master Elf!" The Veteran bumps Thalion's arm with his ironclad fist. "Don't look at me! Like I said, they've got spies among us, but we are onto them as well. I've had to use all the connections I have, but I am pretty sure we know what they are up to now. Ulric is trying to rouse the common citizens to make him the king of this hill by introducing law and order instead of this chaotic situation we live in now. A foolish notion, if you ask me. I was born and raised in these streets, I know the eubricans will never accept any kind of king to tell them what to do!" "You forget that a big portion of the citizens are not native ulanders. My kin are already whispering about the Wolfheaded Messiah to end our slavery at long last." The debate continues as the heroes slip out of the tavern. Party: Monk Pretzel (Palathadric) *Party Leader* 463-year-old male "hermit" Paladin Level: 23 1/3 Power: 38 23 + 15 (+5, In the Front Row) Defense: 9 (+5, in the Back Row) Health: 44/44 9 + 11 + 22 + 2 Ether: 32/32 5 + 1 + 22 + 4 Gold: 487 Equipment: Conspirator (WP; 15; deals "Blinded" effect; Longsword), Fashionable Shield (SP:7), Strategist's Shako (Suitable for anyone, +5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back, headwear), Ethereal Cloak (Backwear; SP:2; Max Ether +4), Shackles of War (prevents anyone from fleeing battles; accessory) Inventory: The Muckraker (WP: 13; Earth, Water, Wood; deals "Weakened" effect; Greatsword), Heavy Flail (WP: 5; deals "Fragile" effect; Mace), Dual staff (WP:8; Ice, Lightning; Dual Strike), 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), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Soothing Slippers (Footwear, Meditate restores 5 ether), Diamond, Scroll of Blinding, Scroll of Sealing, Potion (2), Grand Potion (4), Ether Core (2), Remedy (5), Soma, Smelling Salts (2), Phoenix Essence (2), Phoenix Incense, Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Venom (4), Deadly Venom (5), Paralyzing Venom (2), Smoke Bomb (2), Bone (3), Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest), Magnificent Magniscope (Magnifying Glass/Telescope) Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level: 22 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned and Badly Poisoned* Power: 35 (22 + 13) Defense: 7 (3 + 4) Health: 30/30 (5 + 21 + 4) Ether: 32/32 (5 + 21 + 1 + 5) Gold: 1 Equipment: Alpha and Omega (WP:13, dual healing/spellcasting at the cost of 2 ether, staves), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, Immunity to Sealed, bodywear), Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile, headwear), Sterile Gloves (Immunity toPoisonedandBadly Poisoned, handwear) Inventory: Gems: Zirconia (Gem containing all elements; cannot be merged into equipment), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning) Scrolls: Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep Weapons: Sleeper (WP:5, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow Upgrade [Grand Potion stored], melee/throwing weapon), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Batarang (WP:13, darkness-elemental, throwing weapon), Artifacts: Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing, headwear), Cloak of Espionage (Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle, backwear), Snake Eye Charm (Protects from Petrified-effect, accessory), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll Consumables: Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended- and inspired- effects for the duration of one battle), Nostrum (3), Smelling Salts (3), Phoenix Essence, Elixir, Health Core, Potion, Grand Potion (3), Grand Tonic, Tonic, Ether Core, Remedy (2), Smoke Bomb, Bone QM Note: Fin.

That's a tricky question. The rules only say that elemental weaknesses and elemental immunities cancel each other, so to take the rules literally, if the hero is immune to one element of the attack, then he is immune to the entire attack. But then again, heroes have no elemental weaknesses to counter the immunities, it would make more sense that such attacks only deal halved damage (or two thirds of damage, if the hero is immune to one out of three elements, etc). Which ruling would you guys prefer? This might affect the whole elemental calculation business, but let's see how it sorts itself out...

"Greetings to you, too, Master Elf! Always great to see our men out and about, although I'd prefer that you would refer to me as the Dragonlord. Not to be haughty, but to shield my identity from outsiders." "I thought we were over this already. The Wolfgang already know of our true identities, and if they know, it doesn't matter who else knows. They have spies among our ranks just as we have in theirs." "Bah, you always treat the Wolfgang as a huge threat to us, Jacq! This society needs some stirring, we've become too self-indulgent on this side of the Hovel Wall." "Keep your mouth shut, Kukulkan, lest the Houses find out! They will cut our income as soon as they even think that Heroica might be swinging to the Wolfgang's side! And that will never happen as long as I'm a Veteran!" "Damn right! A toast for that!" The three Veterans raise their glasses and take long gulps. "What comes to my precious Smaragdea, she's still moaning about her dwindling pile of gold, but at least there hasn't been any sightings of undead or demons around her lair anymore. You did well on that quest, you really did." "But two archdemons still hide beneath our feet, I hear. The one called Abraxas has awoken long ago and has feasted on the souls that the treacherous Zed Ziegfried fed him to make him stronger, while the other one - Malirith, if I remember right - could wake up any day now if she already hasn't. Semiramis told us what the archdemons did to her land, and we will end up like Azzurat if we don't do something." "Come on! We're here to drink, not to moan! We have an army of capable warriors ready to take down any threat necessary, isn't that right?" The Copper Fox looks straight at Thalion and Monk Pretzel.

Ellaria looks at Hybros in confusion. "I thought it was one Dr. Telsa we were supposed to meet..." She then turned to the woman with glasses. "Heroes of Heroica, reporting for duty. I am Ellaria Arbour, a druid by the grace of Sylvania. I have worked for the Ji Pei before, and it is a pleasure to serve them again."

QM Note: Duh, I've totally forgotten that Hunters have Natural Respite as well, and thus do not need bedrolls to rest. After the party has refilled their canteens and are taking a nap under the shade of the palmtrees, Catnip lays to rest next to Nyx. "Ah, Nyx... Vengeance is all I have left. Demons destroyed everything I got: my home, my family, my love. But that is the nature of demons, they thrive on destruction. I do not blame them. I blame the foolish mortals who first thought of making pacts with them. Whoever first opened a breach between our world and Azazot, I damn that person to an eternal suffering in whatever hell he or she lays in. We mortals are so drawn to power that it corrupts us. We forget the consequences in our thirst to have everything. Look at this place. This was all a beautiful, verdant forestland once. I visited Azzurat as a young girl, over twenty years ago. It is ironic how fate has brought me back here, after the demons destroyed this place like they destroyed my home. I may not look like, Nyx, but my heart is breaking with sadness." The demon huntress falls silent. Nyx notices Byblos looking at them from a distance, then turning away with shame reflecting in his eyes. After everyone has rested, save for Byblos, the party continues their trek. They head east, where nothing happens. Continuing to walk eastward, they come across a tall obelisk jutting out of the sand. "Can you believe this obelisk once stood fifty feet tall? Now only the tip is showing. The sand demons really did their job well... This obelisk marks the border of Azzurat as it was during the reign of King Nebukadnezzar III, ten generations of kings ago. There is another obelisk like this to the south-west of us, built by Nebukadnezzar IX. We can use the two obelisks as guideposts if we ever get lost in the desert." Byblos walks closer to the stone pillar. "Look, there is something inscribed to the surface. ARA UMZEBAK MYTHA, UNFTU ELNAK YASTU. EBTTKA RTOL AQF. Hmm, it doesn't sound like any language I know... It must be in code." Catnip spits to the sand. "Reeks of demons." Will the party attempt to solve the mystic message, or move on? Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 31 year old male human Regulator Level 30 1/4 *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Light, Darkness, and Doomed* *Battle Style: Orderly* Power: 50 (30+20) Defense: 21 (6+12+3) Health: 60/60 (7+29+12+6+6) Gold: 20 Water: 1/3 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), 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), Galactic Armor (SP: 6, +6 max health, immune to fire,light,darkness, and doomed, bodywear),Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear) 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), Rat's Hide (SP: 4, backwear), Amulet of the Court (negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory), Potion, 2 Health Cores, Ether Core, Remedy, 2 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, Soma, 2 Mulled Wines, Deadly Venom, 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 *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 Water: 4/6 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), Large Water Canteen (Carries 6 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory) Inventory: Pan (WP: 1; +1 Max HP; suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7; deals double Damage on ships; club) • Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; Handwear), 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) • 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 Fire, Earth, Wind and Sealed* Power: 79 (34+45) Defence: 8 (5+3) Health: 48/48 (5+33+5+5) Ether: 49/49 (5+33+1+1+5) Gold: 55 Water: 1/3 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), 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: 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), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, backwear), Medal of Glory (gain triple XP; 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, 5 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 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Sealed, Confused and Hexed* *Lucky* Power: 45 (15+29+1) Defense: 4 Health: 40/40 (5+28+5+2) Ether: 41/41 (5+28+5+1+1+1) Gold: 16 Water: 1/3 Equipment: Zee Standard (WP: 15, ice-, light- and darkness-elemental, necromancers raise enemies with 2 extra levels, staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:4, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect; bodywear), Mirage Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- andwind-elements and confused- and hexed-effects), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory) Inventory: 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), Lullaby Wand (WP:6, inflicts asleep; wand), 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), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects; 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), 3 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: 35/40 (10+29+1) Ether: 31/40 (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: 44/48 (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, 3 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 3 Smoke Bombs

Ellaria pokes Boomingham in the rib as she approaches behind him. "Lord Lawrence T. Boomingham, I hope you aren't referring to me!" she says jokingly. "Another quest together, huh? We seem to be bound by destiny, wouldn't you say? Maybe Sylvania has some greater plan in store for us." She nods to the two vertically challenged companions as well. "Is this everyone? Weren't we supposed to meet Miss Telsa here?"

QM: Sorry, no update today.

The bartender Cuttler hands Thalion a glass of wine as he listens to his tale. "That's an interesting story. Looks like my Sheldon has been on a grand adventure." "Suit yourself. Sheldon disappeared four nights ago, just out of the blue. I keep several turtles here for atmospheric purposes, but the patrons usually leave them alone - or suffer a nasty bite. I am glad to have Sheldon back, I think he's the cuddliest of them all. Just don't tell the others that, hehe."

After the venoms have been dealt and Docken has re-equipped his canteen, the party heads east, where nothing happens. There they head north and reach the oasis where the marks of their battle against the Saracens are still clearly visible. Ororo's corpse is being devoured by various kinds of creepy crawlers. "Uh, what in all hells happened here?! I hope that body hasn't besmirched the water on the oasis." The party's canteens are now empty, save for the large one Docken carries. Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 31 year old male human Regulator Level 30 1/4 *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Light, Darkness, and Doomed* *Battle Style: Orderly* Power: 50 (30+20) Defense: 21 (6+12+3) Health: 60/60 (7+29+12+6+6) Gold: 20 Water: 0/3 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), 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), Galactic Armor (SP: 6, +6 max health, immune to fire,light,darkness, and doomed, bodywear),Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear) 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), Rat's Hide (SP: 4, backwear), Amulet of the Court (negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory), Potion, 2 Health Cores, Ether Core, Remedy, 2 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, Soma, 2 Mulled Wines, Deadly Venom, 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 *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: 62/64 (6+32+8+18) Gold: 578 Water: 3/6 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), Large Water Canteen (Carries 6 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory) Inventory: Pan (WP: 1; +1 Max HP; suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7; deals double Damage on ships; club) • Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; Handwear), 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) • 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 Fire, Earth, Wind and Sealed* Power: 79 (34+45) Defence: 8 (5+3) Health: 43/48 (5+33+5+5) Ether: 16/49 (5+33+1+1+5) Gold: 55 Water: 0/3 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), 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: 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), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, backwear), Medal of Glory (gain triple XP; 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, 5 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 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Poisoned, Badly Poisoned, Confused and Hexed* Power: 45 (15+29+1) Defense: 0 Health: 40/40 (5+28+5+2) Ether: 32/36 (5+28+1+1+1) Gold: 16 Water: 0/3 Equipment: Zee Standard (WP: 15, ice-, light- and darkness-elemental, necromancers raise enemies with 2 extra levels, staff), Chef’s Apron (Immunity to fire and poisons; bodywear), Mirage Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- andwind-elements and confused- and hexed-effects), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory) Inventory: 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), Lullaby Wand (WP:6, inflicts asleep; wand), Healing Staff (WP: 5; staff), Dagger of the Blue Assassin (WP: 4, Aims become Hits; dagger), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health; headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:4, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect; bodywear), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened; accessory), High Heels (+1 power; footwear), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects; accessory), Phoenix Dress (Max. Ether +5, full ether restored upon revival, immunity to fire and lightning, suitable only to female mages, clerics, chi monks, minstrels and necromancers; bodywear), Desert Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- and wind-elemental damage; backwear), Ruby, Diamond, 2Amethysts, Topaz, Sapphire, Emerald, Garnet, Aquamarine, Opal, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of 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), 3 Meads, 3 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: 35/40 (10+29+1) Ether: 31/40 (10+29+1) Gold: 0 Water: 0/3 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 *Favours demons* *Immune to Fire, Earth & Wind* Power: 60 (42+18) Health: 44/48 (42+6) Gold: 1620 Water: 0/3 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, 3 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 3 Smoke Bombs

"If there's a demon in sight, I kill it as fast as possible. Life has taught me not to give the spawns of Azazot any quarter." Round Seven of the Scorpion Battle: Saladdin hits Crimson Scorpion E - (Scorpion D: 44 health-50 dmg=0 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Crimson Scorpion A hits Crimson Scorpion F - (Scorpion C: 44 health-27 dmg=17 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Crimson Scorpion B hits Crimson Scorpion F - (Scorpion C: 17 health-27 dmg=0 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Namyrra revives Atramor - Amplified Revival (Atramor: revived with up to 394 health; Namyrra: -5 ether) >Docken switches Large Water Canteen for Medal of Glory >Nyx does nothing >Atramor does nothing - (Atramor: no Aura) >Byblos uses Scroll of Sealing on Scorpiodemon B - Success (Scorpiodemon B: sealed; Byblos: -1 ether) >Catnip vs. Scorpiodemon B - Hit (Scorpiodemon B: 142 health-(60x6=360 dmg)=0 health) Docken - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Namyrra - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Byblos - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Catnip - Poisoned (-1 dmg) The undead Saracen Prince and the two undead scorpions take care of the remaining Crimson Scorpions. Namyrra revives Atramor, and Docken switches to his experience-boosting medal. Byblos seals the Scorpiodemon, but the stubborn demon huntress slays it instantly. The poison in the heroes' blood fades. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Catnip gains a fifth of a level, Docken gains three fourths, Atramor, Byblos and Namyrra gain a fourth and Nyx gains a third of a level. Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 31 year old male human Regulator Level 30 1/4 *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Light, Darkness, and Doomed* *Battle Style: Orderly* Power: 50 (30+20) Defense: 21 (6+12+3) Health: 60/60 (7+29+12+6+6) Gold: 20 Water: 2/3 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), 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), Galactic Armor (SP: 6, +6 max health, immune to fire,light,darkness, and doomed, bodywear),Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear) 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), Rat's Hide (SP: 4, backwear), Amulet of the Court (negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory), Pickaxe, Shovel, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), 2 Elixirs, Ether Core, 2 Health Cores, 2 Mulled Wines, 2 Phoenix Essences, Potion, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Soma Bartholomew Docken, The Dragonslayer (Brickdoctor) 32-year-old male human Warden Level 33 3/4 *Gains Triple Experience* *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: 62/64 (6+32+8+18) Gold: 578 Water: 5/6 Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP: 10; Blinded-effect), Mythril Shield (SP: 20), Dread Hat (permanent Scary-effect; immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Defense Reduction, Removal of Positive Effects, Confusion, Blindness, Badly Poisoned, and Fragile; Headwear), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; damage of all Free Hits is halved; bodywear), Cobweb Cowl (immune to sudden death; backwear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; Accessory) Inventory: Pan (WP: 1; +1 Max HP; suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7; deals double Damage on ships; club) • Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; Handwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory), Desert Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- and wind-elemental damage; backwear), Large Water Canteen (Carries 6 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory) • Health Cores (3), Grand Potions (5), Remedies (5), Phoenix Incense, Phoenix Essence, Bones (7), Smoke Bombs (3), 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 Fire, Earth, Wind and Sealed* Power: 79 (34+45) Defence: 8 (5+3) Health: 43/48 (5+33+5+5) Ether: 16/49 (5+33+1+1+5) Gold: 55 Water: 2/3 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), 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: 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), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, backwear), Medal of Glory (gain triple XP; 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, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle), 7 Meads, 7 Smelling Salts, 5 Nostrum, 5 Venom, 2 Ambrosia, 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.), Soul Cage (doomed-effect to all combatants), Skeleton Decoy, Pickaxe, 4 Bones, Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq) 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 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Poisoned, Badly Poisoned, Confused and Hexed* Power: 45 (15+29+1) Defense: 0 Health: 40/40 (5+28+5+2) Ether: 32/36 (5+28+1+1+1) Gold: 16 Water: 2/3 Equipment: Zee Standard (WP: 15, ice-, light- and darkness-elemental, necromancers raise enemies with 2 extra levels, staff), Chef’s Apron (Immunity to fire and poisons; bodywear), Mirage Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- andwind-elements and confused- and hexed-effects), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory) Inventory: 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), Lullaby Wand (WP:6, inflicts asleep; wand), Healing Staff (WP: 5; staff), Dagger of the Blue Assassin (WP: 4, Aims become Hits; dagger), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health; headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:4, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect; bodywear), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened; accessory), High Heels (+1 power; footwear), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects; accessory), Phoenix Dress (Max. Ether +5, full ether restored upon revival, immunity to fire and lightning, suitable only to female mages, clerics, chi monks, minstrels and necromancers; bodywear), Desert Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- and wind-elemental damage; backwear), Ruby, Diamond, 2Amethysts, Topaz, Sapphire, Emerald, Garnet, Aquamarine, Opal, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, 3 Meads, 3 Nostrums, Smelling Salts, Oneupshroom Cap (works as a Phoenix Essence when eaten), 4 Deadly Venoms, Phoenix Essence, 3 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 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: 35/40 (10+29+1) Ether: 31/40 (10+29+1) Gold: 0 Water: 2/3 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 *Favours demons* *Immune to Fire, Earth & Wind* Power: 60 (42+18) Health: 44/48 (42+6) Gold: 1620 Water: 2/3 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, 3 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 3 Smoke Bombs Party leader, please divide the spoils of the battle: 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.) 2x Deadly Venom (Use on a weapon to make it cause the badly poisoned-effect on any enemy it hits for the duration of one battle. A badly poisoned enemy loses 10 health each turn.) "Phew! Glad we have Lady Everdream here with us! Shall we continue east, then?" "Bah! I'm no lady, just a woman on a vendetta."

Cuttler takes the turtle and strokes its shell. "Don't worry, Sheldon, you're back home now!" Then the barkeep turns to Thalion and Pretzel. "Come on, let me at least offer you drinks for your trouble! You can tell where you found him while you sit down. What can I get you?"

"Ummm, what cause? Anyway, I need to be on my way. My fate is being decided at the barracks, and I want to be present then. Farewell, dear heroes!" Monk Pretzel catches the gingerbread man who is running around the marketplace and takes a bite out of him. "Ooh, that tickles! Tehehe!" With his mouth full of tasty gingerbread, Monk Pretzel returns to Thalion and together they head to the tavern named Merry Mermaid. The tavern is popular among the sailors and sea captains, but this early in the morning there's just three patrons present. The barkeep immediately notices the turtle that Thalion is carrying. "Is that Sheldon?! You have brought him back! How can I thank you, gentlemen?"

Thanks for all of your honest feedback! It is always appreciated. It is true that I tried something new with this quest (no battles, just puzzles), and it didn't quite go as I planned. I had to hammer in the conclusion since none of the players really grabbed the clue about the cherries being present in every scene until I underlined it, and because of that the options for the actual culprit got severely limited. But the quest was supposed to be light-hearted and zany from the get-go, so I didn't really mind that there wasn't an elaborate "mystery" behind it after all. I did plan for an optional battle against Watsap, the AIUPIIUP and the rest of the suspects, but things never really got that far. If the party would have figured out the culprit before the lieutenants came in, then the battle could have possibly happened. But I'm glad the players had fun with the little puzzles, even though I felt they were a bit on the easy side.As a QM I needed a break from the battle-heavy quests as well. Again, thanks for playing, guys! The C.A.T. characters were added out of a spur of moment, and had no bearing to the quest. I just thought it would be fun for the players to see their "other" characters again. That's actually a great question, and indeed one of the loose ends left in the quest. Just between you and me, Watsap wasn't working alone. I realized that I never asked your permission to use her, but since she had such a small role I thought you wouldn't mind. Glad to know that was the case.

Elphaba fits the mauve bonnet that got stolen and then returned back on her black cat, Beelzebub. "There, now momma's baby looks all purrty again!" "Purr! [Thanks, but I knew it was the kobold all along. We had an agreement that he would return the bonnet to me.]" "What?! Why didn't you say anything?" "Meaow... [Just didn't feel like it. I love to watch you two-leggeds scramble. It's quite amusing...]" "Hmph, I should've known you would not have anyone just take the bonnet without causing them serious injuries. You're a really naughty cat, Beelzebub!" "Mew... [Well, I try my best.]" "Let's just go now. We are already running late. I don't want anymore tricks from you, whiskers, or I'll take that bonnet away!" "Hissss! [i'd like to see you try!]" ~Elphaba's Magic Wagon has left the Marketplace!~

QM Note: I actually have every intention to let you visit Merry Mermaid. It was a planned sidequest, after all. I'll just wait and see who wants to come along.

QM Note: Argh, I counted Nyx's "Circle of Might & Magic" wrong! She is standing on the back row so she should have only dealt half damage on the second blow... Well, I'm too lazy to fix it now, so I'll just let it slide this time. "Uhh, sorry Namyrra... Still feeling awfully weak. Maybe a remedy would do the trick?" Round Six of the Scorpion Battle: Saladdin hits Crimson Scorpion D - (Scorpion D: 88 health-50 dmg=38 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Pyromancer hits Crimson Scorpion D - (Scorpion D: 38 health-40 dmg=0 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Crimson Scorpion A hits Crimson Scorpion C - (Scorpion C: 94 health-27 dmg=67 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Crimson Scorpion B hits Crimson Scorpion C - (Scorpion C: 67 health-27 dmg=40 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Nomad A hits Crimson Scorpion C - (Scorpion C: 40 health-27 dmg=13 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Nomad B hits Crimson Scorpion C - (Scorpion C: 13 health-27 dmg=0 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) >Docken vs. Scorpiodemon B - Special Damage (Deadly Dose - Docken Atramor: sudden death) Atramor vs. Crimson Scorpion E >Nyx (Ice) vs. Crimson Scorpion E - Shield (Circle of Might & Magic - Scorpion E: 176 health-((44x2=88 dmg)+(44x2/2=44 dmg)=132 dmg)=44 health; Scorpion F: 176 health-((44x2=88 dmg)+(44x2/2=44 dmg)=132 dmg)=44 health; Scorpiodemon A: 176 health-((44x2=88 dmg)+(44x2/2=44 dmg)=132 dmg)=44 health; Scorpiodemon B: 274 health-((44x2=88 dmg)+(44x2/2=44 dmg)=132 dmg)=142 health; Nyx: -1 ether) >Catnip vs. Scorpiodemon A - Shield (Marking the Favored - Scorpiodemon A: 44 health-(96x6=576 dmg)=0 health) >Namyrra (Wind) vs. Crimson Scorpion E - Special Damage (Poison Spray - no effect) >Byblos is slowed Crimson Scorpion F - Free Hit vs. Docken (Docken: 127 health-23 SP-(27/4=7 dmg)=127 health) Docken - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Namyrra - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Byblos - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Catnip - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Namyrra slays two more scorpions with her undead minions. One of the scorpiodemons prepares to give a deadly dose of poison to Docken, but Atramor jumps in the way and is knocked out instead. Nyx whips up another devastating circle, and Catnip makes short work of the other scorpiodemon. Namyrra misses, and Docken receives another futile Free Hit. Three enemies are left. Enemies: Crimson Scorpion E *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* Type: Vermin Level: 27 Health: 44/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Crimson Scorpion F *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* Type: Vermin Level: 27 Health: 44/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Scorpiodemon B *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* *Blinded for 2 rounds* Type: Demon/Vermin Level: 49 Health: 142/853 Special I: Scorpion King – Summon three Crimson Scorpions to join the battle. Used if the target is not poisoned. Special II: Deadly Dose – Instantly knocks out the target. Used if the target is poisoned. Drops: Deadly Venom Note: Scorpiodemon’s attacks are poisonous. Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 31 year old male human Regulator Level 30 *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Light, Darkness, and Doomed* *Battle Style: Orderly* *Knocked Out* Power: 50 (30+20) Defense: 21 (6+12+3) Health: 0/60 (7+29+12+6+6) Gold: 20 Water: 2/3 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), 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), Galactic Armor (SP: 6, +6 max health, immune to fire,light,darkness, and doomed, bodywear),Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear) 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), Rat's Hide (SP: 4, backwear), Amulet of the Court (negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory), Pickaxe, Shovel, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), 2 Elixirs, Ether Core, 2 Health Cores, 2 Mulled Wines, 2 Phoenix Essences, Potion, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Soma Bartholomew Docken, The Dragonslayer (Brickdoctor) 32-year-old male human Warden Level 33 *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* *Poisoned* Power: 43 (33+10) Defense: 23 (20+3) Health: 63/64 (6+32+8+18) Gold: 578 Water: 5/6 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), Large Water Canteen (Carries 6 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory) Inventory: Pan (WP: 1; +1 Max HP; suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7; deals double Damage on ships; club) • Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; Handwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; Accessory), Desert Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- and wind-elemental damage; backwear), • Health Cores (3), Grand Potions (5), Remedies (5), Phoenix Incense, Phoenix Essence, Bones (7), Smoke Bombs (3), Teleportapple, Adamantite Shard (1/4 Adamantite) • Bedroll, Shovel, Magnifying Glass Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) 1337 years old female Fenarian Necromancer ***Party Leader*** Level 34 *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind and Sealed* *Lucky* *Poisoned* Power: 79 (34+45) Defence: 8 (5+3) Health: 44/48 (5+33+5+5) Ether: 24/49 (5+33+1+1+5) Gold: 55 Water: 2/3 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), 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: 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), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, backwear), Medal of Glory (gain triple XP; 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, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle), 7 Meads, 7 Smelling Salts, 5 Nostrum, 5 Venom, 2 Ambrosia, 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.), Soul Cage (doomed-effect to all combatants), Skeleton Decoy, Pickaxe, 4 Bones, Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq) 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 28 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Poisoned, Badly Poisoned, Confused and Hexed* Power: 44 (15+28+1) Defense: 0 Health: 39/39 (5+27+5+2) Ether: 31/35 (5+27+1+1+1) Gold: 16 Water: 2/3 Equipment: Zee Standard (WP: 15, ice-, light- and darkness-elemental, necromancers raise enemies with 2 extra levels, staff), Chef’s Apron (Immunity to fire and poisons; bodywear), Mirage Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- andwind-elements and confused- and hexed-effects), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory) Inventory: 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), Lullaby Wand (WP:6, inflicts asleep; wand), Healing Staff (WP: 5; staff), Dagger of the Blue Assassin (WP: 4, Aims become Hits; dagger), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health; headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:4, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect; bodywear), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened; accessory), High Heels (+1 power; footwear), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects; accessory), Phoenix Dress (Max. Ether +5, full ether restored upon revival, immunity to fire and lightning, suitable only to female mages, clerics, chi monks, minstrels and necromancers; bodywear), Desert Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- and wind-elemental damage; backwear), Ruby, Diamond, 2Amethysts, Topaz, Sapphire, Emerald, Garnet, Aquamarine, Opal, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, 3 Meads, 3 Nostrums, Smelling Salts, Oneupshroom Cap (works as a Phoenix Essence when eaten), 4 Deadly Venoms, Phoenix Essence, 3 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 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 2/4 *Well-read* *Fast Learner* *Immune to Fire, Earth & Wind* *Fragile* *Weakened* *Slowed* *Poisoned* Power: 60 (30+30) Health: 36/40 (10+29+1) Ether: 32/40 (10+29+1) Gold: 0 Water: 2/3 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 1/5 *Favours demons* *Immune to Fire, Earth & Wind* *Reinforced* *Poisoned* Power: 60 (42+18) Health: 45/48 (42+6) Gold: 1620 Water: 2/3 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, 3 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 3 Smoke Bombs Party leader, post the battle order. Everyone, post your actions.

"Your case against Watsap is convincing. Lilith, would you mind checking the dustbins with the merchants to see if you can find any of the stolen items there? Meanwhile, I would like to hear what you have to say for yourself, Private Watsap." "Grrr... You and the entire Town Watch can go to hell to suck off Azazot for all I care! I have worked my butt off for you, yet you promote a young upstart over me just because he's oh-so-smart and pretty! Yes, I did it! I organized this whole burglary to make sure this would be Warlock's first and last case. Didn't y'all see how incompetent he was the whole time? Those heroes did all the work by themselves, while our super sleuth scratched his head, oblivious to everything. You made a huge mistake in making him the detective, and I at least managed to prove that. I never thought I could frame him just with the cherries, I just wanted to lead him off." At that moment Lieutenant Etenent and the shopkeepers returned. "Sorry to say we found nothing but trash from the dustbins. Where did you hide the stolen items, Private Watsap?" Watsap lets out a deep sigh, takes off his ridiculous hat and turns it over. One by one all five of the stolen objects drop out of it. "Look, the hat is bigger on the inside! There's your precious trinkets! I was going to give them back anyway. It's not as if that moron could have ever found them, even with the bunch of clowns he hired." For the first time, Warlock's expression changed from confusion to anger. "I cannot believe you did this to me, Watsap! All those evenings we spent together at the barracks, with you teaching me how to become a good watchman. I thought you were my friend! You were the reason I performed so splendidly on the field! I owe all thanks to this promotion to you - but I never asked for this! Why didn't you just say you felt betrayed by me?! I would've recommended you to take over my position in the blink of an eye! Instead you lead me off and tarnished my name. I can't believe this!" Watsap stays silent, but shame flashes on his face. "Alright, I think we will continue this at the barracks. Good shopkeepers, do you have any demands for a punishment to Watsap?" "I think I speak for all of us when I say it's better you solve this issue by yourself. We want no trouble with the Town Watch." The other merchants nod as they gather their stolen belongings. The crowd around them begins to scatter as well. "Very well, then we shall see what Captain Cousland has to say about your behaviour, private. And Detective Hoples, after you've finished here I want to see you at my office." As his former colleague is being taken away, Warlock turns to the heroes. "Thank you for getting to the bottom of this sad case, dear heroes. I'm not confident I get to keep my job after this, but I'll be satisfied even if I return to patrolling the streets. But you six certainly are worthy of the title of a Super Sleuth. And as I had already agreed with the shopkeepers, they have promised to show you how to become an artisan once you are sufficiently experienced. Umm... Was that all?" ~THE QUEST IS SUCCESSFUL!~ Party: Avalanche (Dragonfire) 29 years old male yeti Barbarian Level 8 *Natural Respite* Power: 13 (8+5) Health: 14/14 (8 + 6) Gold: 0 Equipment: Trollsbane (club, WP:5, earth-elemental) Inventory: Potion, Bottle of Mead, Smoke Bomb, Venom, Phoenix Essence, Pumpkin Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Bone John 'Heckz' Brutenhal,The Ghostbuster (Eric-Su) 32 year old male Sorcerer. Level 17 *Immune to Sealed* Power: 26 (17+9) (Spellpower: 31 (17+9+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 25/25 (5+16+4) Ether: 28/28 (5+16+1+5+1) Gold: 147 Equipment: Rawr (WP:9), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5, handwear) Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, Immune to Sealed Inventory: Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), Lovelorn Wand (WP 6, deals Enamored effect), Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses including SP but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Health Core, Tonic, Grand Tonic, Grand Potion, Ether Core, Remedy, Elixir, Smelling Salts, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, Shovel. Monk Pretzel (Palathadric) *Party Leader* 463-year-old male "hermit" Paladin Level: 23 1/3 Power: 38 23 + 15 (+5, In the Front Row) Defense: 9 (+5, in the Back Row) Health: 44/44 9 + 11 + 22 + 2 Ether: 32/32 5 + 1 + 22 + 4 Gold: 487 Equipment: Conspirator (WP; 15; deals "Blinded" effect; Longsword), Fashionable Shield (SP:7), Strategist's Shako (Suitable for anyone, +5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back, headwear), Ethereal Cloak (Backwear; SP:2; Max Ether +4), Shackles of War (prevents anyone from fleeing battles; accessory) Inventory: The Muckraker (WP: 13; Earth, Water, Wood; deals "Weakened" effect; Greatsword), Heavy Flail (WP: 5; deals "Fragile" effect; Mace), Dual staff (WP:8; Ice, Lightning; Dual Strike), 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), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Soothing Slippers (Footwear, Meditate restores 5 ether), Diamond, Scroll of Blinding, Scroll of Sealing, Potion (2), Grand Potion (4), Ether Core (2), Remedy (5), Soma, Smelling Salts (2), Phoenix Essence (2), Phoenix Incense, Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Venom (4), Deadly Venom (5), Paralyzing Venom (2), Smoke Bomb (2), Bone (3), Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest), Magnificent Magniscope (Magnifying Glass/Telescope) Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 25 1/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 53 (25+27+1) Defense: 6 Health: 36/36 (7+24+5) Gold: 274 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27 Ice and Darkness Elemental), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear), Night’s Helmet (SP:6, immunity to light and blinded; headwear) Inventory: Longsword (WP: 5), Armor of the Croise (SP: 1, +2 power; bodywear), Dark Cloak (Backwear, SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians), Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes), Grand Potion x5, Health Core x2, Tonic, Ether Core, Remedy x5, Phoenix Essence x3, Venom x2, Deadly Venom, Mead x15, Smelling Salts x15, Nostrum x15, Dragon Scale x1, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Neutralizer, Disguise Kit (Accessory. Usable by anyone. Allows the user to disguise them self as the opposite gender.), Root beer(Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies.), Tonic x1, Exterium (Can be used on an enemy to make them Confused and Plagued (15 damage, -1 SP) for 3 rounds), Ambrosia, Shark Jaw Scythe (WP 15/30 vs. Aquatic Monsters) Stigveladi "Amma" Kötturin, the Ghost Buster, the Krakenwhacker and the Titan Smiter (played by PsyKater) 247 years old dwarven Battle Mage Level 22 1/3*Immune to Sealed* *Gain triple experience* Power: 42 (22+20) Defense: 5 (2+3) Health: 32/32 (5+5+21+1) Ether: 32/32 (5+1+21+5) Gold: 50 Equipment: Ġeofon (WP:20, 4x damage to enemies weak to Water, axe), Winged Helmet (+2 SP; headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (+3 SP; +5 Ether; bodywear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; accessory) Inventory: Wishing Wand (WP:12; each successful hit has ½ chance of inflicting either asleep-, blinded-, sealed- or confused-effect, according to what the user wishes; wand), Stealth Dagger (WP: 12;dagger), Wand of Poking (WP: 10; double WP for physical attacks; wand), Dwarven Broomstick (WP: 3; broomstick), Enchanted Bracelet (Protects from Sealed effect), Crown of the Sea Kings (gives the wearer +20 SP, +20 max. health and +20 max. ether when fighting at a sea, lake or river; headwear), Cat Statuette ("Grettir", +1 HP, accessory), Pointy Hat (Suitable for mages and clerics, +2 max ether, headwear), Lover's Ring (+2 HP; accessory), Spiked Collar (+1 P; accessory), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Garnet (Earth), Sapphire (Wind), Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood), Scroll of Inspiration, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 2x Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), 5x Potion, 4x Tonic, 3x Grand Potion, 2x Grand Tonic, 3x Remedy, 4x Phoenix Incense, 4x Mead, 4x Nostrum, 6x Venom, 3x Dirt Bomb, 8x Water Bomb, Fire Bomb,Skeleton Decoy, 2x Bone, Bedroll, Shovel, 1x Silver Ore (worth 60 gold),Gold Bar (worth 50 gold) Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level: 22 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned and Badly Poisoned* Power: 35 (22 + 13) Defense: 7 (3 + 4) Health: 30/30 (5 + 21 + 4) Ether: 32/32 (5 + 21 + 1 + 5) Gold: 2 Equipment: Alpha and Omega (WP:13, dual healing/spellcasting at the cost of 2 ether, staves), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, Immunity to Sealed, bodywear), Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile, headwear), Sterile Gloves (Immunity toPoisonedandBadly Poisoned, handwear) Inventory: Gems: Zirconia (Gem containing all elements; cannot be merged into equipment), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning) Scrolls: Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep Weapons: Sleeper (WP:5, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow Upgrade [Grand Potion stored], melee/throwing weapon), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Batarang (WP:13, darkness-elemental, throwing weapon), Artifacts: Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing, headwear), Cloak of Espionage (Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle, backwear), Snake Eye Charm (Protects from Petrified-effect, accessory), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll Consumables: Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended- and inspired- effects for the duration of one battle), Nostrum (3), Smelling Salts (3), Phoenix Essence, Elixir, Health Core, Potion, Grand Potion (3), Grand Tonic, Tonic, Ether Core, Remedy (2), Smoke Bomb, Bone QM Note: Thank you for participating on this oddball quest, everyone! Hope you had fun! You can still tie up any loose ends you want to, but otherwise you are free to enter the Hall again.

"Did you not hear what I said. Investigation is now over. It is time to hear what you have found. Or are you just trying divert attention from the fact that you have not found anything?"

Please wait for the quest to be over, since it's only a matter of days now.

QM Note: Sorry, Pandora, but you have to specify an actual target. That's just too vague. I'll have Nyx aim at Scorpion B since it currently has the lowest health. Round Five of the Scorpion Battle: Saladdin hits Crimson Scorpion B - (Scorpion B: 142 health-50 dmg=92 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Pyromancer hits Crimson Scorpion B - (Scorpion B: 92 health-40 dmg=52 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Nomad A hits Crimson Scorpion B - (Scorpion B: 52 health-27 dmg=25 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Scorpion A hits Crimson Scorpion B - (Scorpion B: 25 health-27 dmg=0 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) >Docken vs. Scorpiodemon B - Hit (Scorpiodemon B: 493 health-43 dmg=450 health+blinded) >Atramor vs. Crimson Scorpion D - Hit (Atramor: Aura; Scorpion D: 364 health-(50x4/2=100 dmg)=264 health) >Nyx (Ice) vs. Crimson Scorpion B C - Shield (Circle of Might & Magic - Scorpion C: 270 health-((44x2=88 dmg)+(44x2=88dmg)=176 dmg)=94 health; Scorpion D: 264 health-((44x2=88 dmg)+(44x2=88dmg)=176 dmg)=88 health; Scorpion E: 352-((44x2=88 dmg)+(44x2=88dmg)=176 dmg)=176 health; Scorpion F: 352-((44x2=88 dmg)+(44x2=88dmg)=176 dmg)=176 health; Scorpiodemon A: 853 health-((44x2=88 dmg)+(44x2=88dmg)=176 dmg)=677 health; Scorpiodemon B: 450 health-((44x2=88 dmg)+(44x2=88dmg)=176 dmg)=274 health; Nyx: -1 ether) >Byblos (Pandemonicon) vs. Scorpiodemon A - Aim (Scorpiodemon A: 677 health-(30/2=15 dmg)=662 health+hexed) >Catnip vs. Scorpiodemon A - Critical Hit (Scorpiodemon A: 662 health-(78x6=486 dmg)=176 health) >Namyrra (Wind) vs. Crimson Scorpion E - Shield/Special Damage (Raise the Undead - Crimson Scorpion B raised) Crimson Scorpion F - Free Hit vs. Docken (Docken: 127 health-23 SP-(27/4=7 dmg)=127 health) Atramor - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Docken - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Namyrra - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Byblos - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Catnip - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Another scorpion is slain by the undead. Atramor makes up another aura. Nyx deals some serious hurt on all the enemies with her Circle of Might & Magic. Byblos hexes the other demon, while Namyrra raises another scorpion to her side. Six enemies remain, all greatly weakened. Enemies: Crimson Scorpion C *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* Type: Vermin Level: 27 Health: 94/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Crimson Scorpion D *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* Type: Vermin Level: 27 Health: 88/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Crimson Scorpion E *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* Type: Vermin Level: 27 Health: 176/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Crimson Scorpion F *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* Type: Vermin Level: 27 Health: 176/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Scorpiodemon A *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* *Sealed for 1 round* *Hexed* Type: Demon/Vermin Level: 49 Health: 176/853 Special I: Scorpion King – Summon three Crimson Scorpions to join the battle. Used if the target is not poisoned. Special II: Deadly Dose – Instantly knocks out the target. Used if the target is poisoned. Drops: Deadly Venom Note: Scorpiodemon’s attacks are poisonous. Scorpiodemon B *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* *Blinded for 3 rounds* Type: Demon/Vermin Level: 49 Health: 274/853 Special I: Scorpion King – Summon three Crimson Scorpions to join the battle. Used if the target is not poisoned. Special II: Deadly Dose – Instantly knocks out the target. Used if the target is poisoned. Drops: Deadly Venom Note: Scorpiodemon’s attacks are poisonous. Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 31 year old male human Regulator Level 30 *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Light, Darkness, and Doomed* *Battle Style: Orderly* *Poisoned* *Aura* Power: 50 (30+20) Defense: 21 (6+12+3) Health: 115/120 (7+29+12+6+6) Gold: 20 Water: 2/3 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), 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), Galactic Armor (SP: 6, +6 max health, immune to fire,light,darkness, and doomed, bodywear),Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear) 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), Rat's Hide (SP: 4, backwear), Amulet of the Court (negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory), Pickaxe, Shovel, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), 2 Elixirs, Ether Core, 2 Health Cores, 2 Mulled Wines, 2 Phoenix Essences, Potion, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Soma Bartholomew Docken, The Dragonslayer (Brickdoctor) 32-year-old male human Warden Level 33 *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* *Poisoned* Power: 43 (33+10) Defense: 23 (20+3) Health: 64/64 (6+32+8+18) Gold: 578 Water: 5/6 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), Large Water Canteen (Carries 6 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory) Inventory: Pan (WP: 1; +1 Max HP; suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7; deals double Damage on ships; club) • Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; Handwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; Accessory), Desert Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- and wind-elemental damage; backwear), • Health Cores (3), Grand Potions (5), Remedies (5), Phoenix Incense, Phoenix Essence, Bones (7), Smoke Bombs (3), Teleportapple, Adamantite Shard (1/4 Adamantite) • Bedroll, Shovel, Magnifying Glass Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) 1337 years old female Fenarian Necromancer ***Party Leader*** Level 34 *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind and Sealed* *Lucky* *Poisoned* Power: 79 (34+45) Defence: 8 (5+3) Health: 45/48 (5+33+5+5) Ether: 30/49 (5+33+1+1+5) Gold: 55 Water: 2/3 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), 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: 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), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, backwear), Medal of Glory (gain triple XP; 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, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle), 7 Meads, 7 Smelling Salts, 5 Nostrum, 5 Venom, 2 Ambrosia, 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.), Soul Cage (doomed-effect to all combatants), Skeleton Decoy, Pickaxe, 4 Bones, Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq) 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 28 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Poisoned, Badly Poisoned, Confused and Hexed* Power: 44 (15+28+1) Defense: 0 Health: 39/39 (5+27+5+2) Ether: 32/35 (5+27+1+1+1) Gold: 16 Water: 2/3 Equipment: Zee Standard (WP: 15, ice-, light- and darkness-elemental, necromancers raise enemies with 2 extra levels, staff), Chef’s Apron (Immunity to fire and poisons; bodywear), Mirage Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- andwind-elements and confused- and hexed-effects), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory) Inventory: 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), Lullaby Wand (WP:6, inflicts asleep; wand), Healing Staff (WP: 5; staff), Dagger of the Blue Assassin (WP: 4, Aims become Hits; dagger), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health; headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:4, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect; bodywear), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened; accessory), High Heels (+1 power; footwear), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects; accessory), Phoenix Dress (Max. Ether +5, full ether restored upon revival, immunity to fire and lightning, suitable only to female mages, clerics, chi monks, minstrels and necromancers; bodywear), Desert Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- and wind-elemental damage; backwear), Ruby, Diamond, 2Amethysts, Topaz, Sapphire, Emerald, Garnet, Aquamarine, Opal, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, 3 Meads, 3 Nostrums, Smelling Salts, Oneupshroom Cap (works as a Phoenix Essence when eaten), 4 Deadly Venoms, Phoenix Essence, 3 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 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 2/4 *Well-read* *Fast Learner* *Immune to Fire, Earth & Wind* *Fragile* *Weakened* *Slowed* *Poisoned* Power: 60 (30+30) Health: 37/40 (10+29+1) Ether: 32/40 (10+29+1) Gold: 0 Water: 2/3 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 1/5 *Favours demons* *Immune to Fire, Earth & Wind* *Reinforced* *Poisoned* Power: 60 (42+18) Health: 46/48 (42+6) Gold: 1620 Water: 2/3 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, 3 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 3 Smoke Bombs Party leader, post the battle order. Everyone, post your actions.

The lieutenants exchange glances. "Do you mean to say that you think Private Watsap is guilty for this series of burglaries? What are your evidences?" "I can't wait to hear this one out..." "Most importantly, where are the items stolen from us?" "Rhymes-with-bitch is right, we want our stolen property back!" "Ha! You've got nothing on me! Just because I'm ugly, oppressed and a little sociopathic doesn't mean I'm automatically the culprit! You made a big mistake here, heroes..." "Uh, what are the evidence against Watsap, again?" "This is getting waaay over my head!" "I know, right?" Bumble half-handedly tosses a fanshirt to Monk Pretzel as well, then returns to observe the scene. Lieutenant Serevan stops Monk Pretzel in the middle of his speech. "That is enough, friar. You had your chance of questioning the suspects, and now you are accusing Private Watsap. Please explain in detail why you think Watsap is guilty." "First of all, we are lieutenants of the Town Watch, not detectives, and secondly, we are perfectly capable of defending ourselves if need be." "Heh, the monk thinks I'm suddenly going to combust or something." "I am Nestor, sir. But that's not my turtle, it belongs to Cuttler. I thought we went through this already." "How can I explain something I didn't do? How about you explain why your momma is so fat that they needed to build a Temple of Danab around her when she gave birth to you?" "It is not up to you to give sentences to anyone, friar. It's the right of the victims, which in this case are the merchants." "I don't care if you hang that hideous toad, I just want the hat returned to me. It is a dangerous weapon in the wrong hands." "I'm not convinced you've found the right guy, myself, but it remains to be seen." What will the heroes do to prove that Watsap is guilty? Where could have he hidden the stolen items, in that case? Party: Avalanche (Dragonfire) 29 years old male yeti Barbarian Level 8 *Natural Respite* Power: 13 (8+5) Health: 14/14 (8 + 6) Gold: 0 Equipment: Trollsbane (club, WP:5, earth-elemental) Inventory: Potion, Bottle of Mead, Smoke Bomb, Venom, Phoenix Essence, Pumpkin Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Bone John 'Heckz' Brutenhal,The Ghostbuster (Eric-Su) 32 year old male Sorcerer. Level 17 *Immune to Sealed* Power: 26 (17+9) (Spellpower: 31 (17+9+5)) Defense: 3 Health: 25/25 (5+16+4) Ether: 28/28 (5+16+1+5+1) Gold: 147 Equipment: Rawr (WP:9), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5, handwear) Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, Immune to Sealed Inventory: Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), Lovelorn Wand (WP 6, deals Enamored effect), Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses including SP but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Health Core, Tonic, Grand Tonic, Grand Potion, Ether Core, Remedy, Elixir, Smelling Salts, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, Shovel. Monk Pretzel (Palathadric) *Party Leader* 463-year-old male "hermit" Paladin Level: 23 1/3 Power: 38 23 + 15 (+5, In the Front Row) Defense: 9 (+5, in the Back Row) Health: 44/44 9 + 11 + 22 + 2 Ether: 32/32 5 + 1 + 22 + 4 Gold: 487 Equipment: Conspirator (WP; 15; deals "Blinded" effect; Longsword), Fashionable Shield (SP:7), Strategist's Shako (Suitable for anyone, +5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back, headwear), Ethereal Cloak (Backwear; SP:2; Max Ether +4), Shackles of War (prevents anyone from fleeing battles; accessory) Inventory: The Muckraker (WP: 13; Earth, Water, Wood; deals "Weakened" effect; Greatsword), Heavy Flail (WP: 5; deals "Fragile" effect; Mace), Dual staff (WP:8; Ice, Lightning; Dual Strike), 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), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Soothing Slippers (Footwear, Meditate restores 5 ether), Diamond, Scroll of Blinding, Scroll of Sealing, Potion (2), Grand Potion (4), Ether Core (2), Remedy (5), Soma, Smelling Salts (2), Phoenix Essence (2), Phoenix Incense, Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Venom (4), Deadly Venom (5), Paralyzing Venom (2), Smoke Bomb (2), Bone (3), Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest), Magnificent Magniscope (Magnifying Glass/Telescope) Sorrow (Endgame) 428 years old undead Assassin Level 25 1/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 53 (25+27+1) Defense: 6 Health: 36/36 (7+24+5) Gold: 274 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27 Ice and Darkness Elemental), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear), Night’s Helmet (SP:6, immunity to light and blinded; headwear) Inventory: Longsword (WP: 5), Armor of the Croise (SP: 1, +2 power; bodywear), Dark Cloak (Backwear, SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians), Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes), Grand Potion x5, Health Core x2, Tonic, Ether Core, Remedy x5, Phoenix Essence x3, Venom x2, Deadly Venom, Mead x15, Smelling Salts x15, Nostrum x15, Dragon Scale x1, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Neutralizer, Disguise Kit (Accessory. Usable by anyone. Allows the user to disguise them self as the opposite gender.), Root beer(Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies.), Tonic x1, Exterium (Can be used on an enemy to make them Confused and Plagued (15 damage, -1 SP) for 3 rounds), Ambrosia, Shark Jaw Scythe (WP 15/30 vs. Aquatic Monsters) Stigveladi "Amma" Kötturin, the Ghost Buster, the Krakenwhacker and the Titan Smiter (played by PsyKater) 247 years old dwarven Battle Mage Level 22 1/3*Immune to Sealed* *Gain triple experience* Power: 42 (22+20) Defense: 5 (2+3) Health: 32/32 (5+5+21+1) Ether: 32/32 (5+1+21+5) Gold: 50 Equipment: Ġeofon (WP:20, 4x damage to enemies weak to Water, axe), Winged Helmet (+2 SP; headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (+3 SP; +5 Ether; bodywear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; accessory) Inventory: Wishing Wand (WP:12; each successful hit has ½ chance of inflicting either asleep-, blinded-, sealed- or confused-effect, according to what the user wishes; wand), Stealth Dagger (WP: 12;dagger), Wand of Poking (WP: 10; double WP for physical attacks; wand), Dwarven Broomstick (WP: 3; broomstick), Enchanted Bracelet (Protects from Sealed effect), Crown of the Sea Kings (gives the wearer +20 SP, +20 max. health and +20 max. ether when fighting at a sea, lake or river; headwear), Cat Statuette ("Grettir", +1 HP, accessory), Pointy Hat (Suitable for mages and clerics, +2 max ether, headwear), Lover's Ring (+2 HP; accessory), Spiked Collar (+1 P; accessory), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Garnet (Earth), Sapphire (Wind), Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood), Scroll of Inspiration, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 2x Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), 5x Potion, 4x Tonic, 3x Grand Potion, 2x Grand Tonic, 3x Remedy, 4x Phoenix Incense, 4x Mead, 4x Nostrum, 6x Venom, 3x Dirt Bomb, 8x Water Bomb, Fire Bomb,Skeleton Decoy, 2x Bone, Bedroll, Shovel, 1x Silver Ore (worth 60 gold),Gold Bar (worth 50 gold) Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level: 22 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned and Badly Poisoned* Power: 35 (22 + 13) Defense: 7 (3 + 4) Health: 30/30 (5 + 21 + 4) Ether: 32/32 (5 + 21 + 1 + 5) Gold: 2 Equipment: Alpha and Omega (WP:13, dual healing/spellcasting at the cost of 2 ether, staves), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, Immunity to Sealed, bodywear), Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile, headwear), Sterile Gloves (Immunity toPoisonedandBadly Poisoned, handwear) Inventory: Gems: Zirconia (Gem containing all elements; cannot be merged into equipment), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning) Scrolls: Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep Weapons: Sleeper (WP:5, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow Upgrade [Grand Potion stored], melee/throwing weapon), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Batarang (WP:13, darkness-elemental, throwing weapon), Artifacts: Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing, headwear), Cloak of Espionage (Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle, backwear), Snake Eye Charm (Protects from Petrified-effect, accessory), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll Consumables: Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended- and inspired- effects for the duration of one battle), Nostrum (3), Smelling Salts (3), Phoenix Essence, Elixir, Health Core, Potion, Grand Potion (3), Grand Tonic, Tonic, Ether Core, Remedy (2), Smoke Bomb, Bone

QM Note: I just noticed that you forgot to use your "Wild Mind" job trait on the first round of the battle, CMP. Try to remember it next time you start a battle with chaotic style. Round Four of the Scorpion Battle: >Docken vs. Scorpiodemon B - Shield (Aura) >Atramor vs. Crimson Scorpion B - Shield (Internal Conflict - Atramor: no Aura, Orderly Battle Style; Scorpion B: 284/2=142 health) >Namyrra uses Jade Lamp of Summoning on Catnip - (Catnip: 34 health restored; Namyrra: -5 ether) >Catnip vs. Scorpiodemon A - Special Damage (no effect) >Nyx (Ice) vs. Crimson Scorpion C - Spell (Scorpion C: 358 health-(44x2=88 dmg)=270 health; Nyx: -1 ether) >Byblos is slowed Pyromancer hits Scorpion E - (Scorpion E: 392 health-40 dmg=352 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Saladdin hits Scorpion F - (Scorpion F: 402 health-50 dmg=352 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Crimson Scorpion D + E + F - Free Hit vs. Docken (Docken: 128 health+23 SP-(27+27+27=81/4=21 dmg)=128 health) Atramor - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Docken - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Namyrra - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Byblos - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Catnip - Poisoned (-1 dmg) It is Docken's turn to don an aura. Atramor switches to an orderly battle style while Namyrra summons Mediq to heal Catnip. The huntress misses again, but Nyx's shard of ice hits the target. Byblos feels woozy again. Some of the undead attack the scorpions, but it doesn't prevent them from assaulting Docken in force. To top it off, the poison continues to do damage to almost all the heroes. Seven enemies still stand. Enemies: Crimson Scorpion B *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* Type: Vermin Level: 27 Health: 142/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Crimson Scorpion C *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* Type: Vermin Level: 27 Health: 270/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Crimson Scorpion D *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* Type: Vermin Level: 27 Health: 364/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Crimson Scorpion E *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* Type: Vermin Level: 27 Health: 352/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Crimson Scorpion F *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* Type: Vermin Level: 27 Health: 352/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Scorpiodemon A *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* *Sealed for 2 rounds* Type: Demon/Vermin Level: 49 Health: 853/853 Special I: Scorpion King – Summon three Crimson Scorpions to join the battle. Used if the target is not poisoned. Special II: Deadly Dose – Instantly knocks out the target. Used if the target is poisoned. Drops: Deadly Venom Note: Scorpiodemon’s attacks are poisonous. Scorpiodemon B *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* Type: Demon/Vermin Level: 49 Health: 493/853 Special I: Scorpion King – Summon three Crimson Scorpions to join the battle. Used if the target is not poisoned. Special II: Deadly Dose – Instantly knocks out the target. Used if the target is poisoned. Drops: Deadly Venom Note: Scorpiodemon’s attacks are poisonous. Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 31 year old male human Regulator Level 30 *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Light, Darkness, and Doomed* *Battle Style: Orderly* *Poisoned* Power: 50 (30+20) Defense: 21 (6+12+3) Health: 58/60 (7+29+12+6+6) Gold: 20 Water: 2/3 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), 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), Galactic Armor (SP: 6, +6 max health, immune to fire,light,darkness, and doomed, bodywear),Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear) 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), Rat's Hide (SP: 4, backwear), Amulet of the Court (negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory), Pickaxe, Shovel, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), 2 Elixirs, Ether Core, 2 Health Cores, 2 Mulled Wines, 2 Phoenix Essences, Potion, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Soma Bartholomew Docken, The Dragonslayer (Brickdoctor) 32-year-old male human Warden Level 33 *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* *Poisoned* *Aura* Power: 43 (33+10) Defense: 23 (20+3) Health: 127/128 63/64 (6+32+8+18) Gold: 578 Water: 5/6 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), Large Water Canteen (Carries 6 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory) Inventory: Pan (WP: 1; +1 Max HP; suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7; deals double Damage on ships; club) • Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; Handwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; Accessory), Desert Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- and wind-elemental damage; backwear), • Health Cores (3), Grand Potions (5), Remedies (5), Phoenix Incense, Phoenix Essence, Bones (7), Smoke Bombs (3), Teleportapple, Adamantite Shard (1/4 Adamantite) • Bedroll, Shovel, Magnifying Glass Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) 1337 years old female Fenarian Necromancer ***Party Leader*** Level 34 *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind and Sealed* *Lucky* *Poisoned* Power: 79 (34+45) Defence: 8 (5+3) Health: 46/48 (5+33+5+5) Ether: 34/49 (5+33+1+1+5) Gold: 55 Water: 2/3 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), 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: 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), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, backwear), Medal of Glory (gain triple XP; 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, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle), 7 Meads, 7 Smelling Salts, 5 Nostrum, 5 Venom, 2 Ambrosia, 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.), Soul Cage (doomed-effect to all combatants), Skeleton Decoy, Pickaxe, 4 Bones, Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq) Crimson Scorpion A (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 28 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Poisoned, Badly Poisoned, Confused and Hexed* Power: 44 (15+28+1) Defense: 0 Health: 39/39 (5+27+5+2) Ether: 33/35 (5+27+1+1+1) Gold: 16 Water: 2/3 Equipment: Zee Standard (WP: 15, ice-, light- and darkness-elemental, necromancers raise enemies with 2 extra levels, staff), Chef’s Apron (Immunity to fire and poisons; bodywear), Mirage Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- andwind-elements and confused- and hexed-effects), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory) Inventory: 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), Lullaby Wand (WP:6, inflicts asleep; wand), Healing Staff (WP: 5; staff), Dagger of the Blue Assassin (WP: 4, Aims become Hits; dagger), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health; headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:4, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect; bodywear), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened; accessory), High Heels (+1 power; footwear), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects; accessory), Phoenix Dress (Max. Ether +5, full ether restored upon revival, immunity to fire and lightning, suitable only to female mages, clerics, chi monks, minstrels and necromancers; bodywear), Desert Cloak (Immunity to fire-, earth- and wind-elemental damage; backwear), Ruby, Diamond, 2Amethysts, Topaz, Sapphire, Emerald, Garnet, Aquamarine, Opal, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, 3 Meads, 3 Nostrums, Smelling Salts, Oneupshroom Cap (works as a Phoenix Essence when eaten), 4 Deadly Venoms, Phoenix Essence, 3 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 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 2/4 *Well-read* *Fast Learner* *Immune to Fire, Earth & Wind* *Fragile* *Weakened* *Slowed* *Poisoned* Power: 60 (30+30) Health: 38/40 (10+29+1) Ether: 32/40 (10+29+1) Gold: 0 Water: 2/3 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 1/5 *Favours demons* *Immune to Fire, Earth & Wind* *Reinforced* *Poisoned* Power: 60 (42+18) Health: 47/48 (42+6) Gold: 1620 Water: 2/3 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, 3 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 3 Smoke Bombs Party leader, post the battle order. Everyone, post your actions.

"I've never met him, that's for sure! As if I'd pay any attention to a guy who sweats that much, eugh!" "Neither have I. I don't want any trouble with the Watch, though." The other members of the crowd mutter inaudibly and shrug their shoulders. "I have nothing to say to you, you oblivious furcoat." "I-is this for real? Are we really accusing Watsap for the crime?" Then the two lieutenants walk out of the restaurant bearing steaming cups and croissants. "So, Detective Hoples, what conclusion have you come to?" "Who committed the crimes? Do not let me down now." Warlock turns to the heroes with a pleading look on his face.

"Veteran of what, may I ask? I am a veteran myself, having fought in many battles in my youth. Some of my old brothers-in-arms visit me from time to time. As for Wolfgang members, they have certainly become more visible lately. I heard rumours that they stopped their thieving ways, but I would be a fool to believe that without proof." "No! I mean... yes. I visited all the shops with Watsap when we took those pictures, but I didn't have any cherries with me. I don't carry them all the time, you know." Watsap rolls his eyes. "What do ya expect me to say? 'Fess it all up to you? For the last time, I did not do any of these crimes, no matter how many times you ask about it! Sheesh, is everyone as incompetent as Mr. Sweathead here?" "I've only known dear Watsap for as long as I've been on the Town Watch. We haven't had any disputes, on the contrary! Watsap has been nothing but kind to me. Except for today... I don't know what this sudden mood swing of his is about." "Isn't it obvious? You act all dumb and ignorant, when you're the one behind this wild-goose chase! Trying to implicate innocent folk as the culprits while using your own position as a detective to lead everyone off! Listen up, heroes. When the lieutenants come back any moment now, make them arrest that douche!" "Wha-what is going on here?!" The kobold is fuming by now. "Have you not been paying any attention, midget?! The pictures were taken yesterday, after the crimes happened! That's why you saw the storages in disarray! And I turned against my 'dear' colleague because the evidence pointed directly at him! I can't believe I'm trying to solve this case with a bunch of dimwits!"

"It was too dark to see properly, but I'd say about half a dozen."