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"I think it was four or five nights ago, before this whole hubbub began." "This helmet is a memento of my younger days as a valiant knight! It is also part of the image of Sir Loin, the Butcher Knight. Alas, I cannot take it off for you, I'm afraid."

Round Three of the Scorpion Battle: >Docken vs. Crimson Scorpion D - Special Damage (Poison Spray - All heroes (except Nyx): poisoned) >Atramor vs. Crimson Scorpion B - Special Damage (Poison Spray - no effect; Atramor: no Aura) >Nyx (Fire) vs. Crimson Scorpion C - Greater Spell (Scorpion C: 432 health-74 dmg=358 health; Nyx: -1 ether) >Catnip vs. Scorpiodemon B - Damage (Catnip: 48 health-(49/2=25 dmg)=23 health) >Byblos uses Scroll of Sealing on Scorpiodemon A - Success (Scorpiodemon A: sealed; Byblos: -1 ether) >Namyrra (Light) vs. Scorpiodemon A - Shield (Raise the Undead - Crimson Scorpion A raised) Crimson Scorpion E - Free Hit vs. Docken (Docken: 64 health+20 SP-(27/2=14 dmg)=64 health) Crimson Scorpion F - Free Hit vs. Atramor (Atramor: 60 health+21 SP-(27/2=14 dmg)=60 health) Atramor - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Docken - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Namyrra - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Byblos - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Catnip - Poisoned (-1 dmg) The scorpions spray the heroes with poison, and only Nyx avoids the effect. The battle mage blasts one scorpion with a fireball. Catnip is attacked by the Scorpiodemon she targetted. Byblos seals the other demon, and Namyrra raises the felled scorpion to join her army. Two of the unattended scorpions try to attack Docken and Atramor, but cannot pass their armor. Seven enemies still remain. Enemies: Crimson Scorpion B *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* Type: Vermin Level: 27 Health: 284/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Crimson Scorpion C *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* *Blinded for 1 round* Type: Vermin Level: 27 Health: 358/442 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: 392/442 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: 402/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Scorpiodemon A *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* *Sealed for 3 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* *Sealed for 1 round* 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: Chaotic* *Poisoned* Power: 50 (30+20) Defense: 21 (6+12+3) Health: 59/60 (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, 3 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: 47/48 (5+33+5+5) Ether: 41/49 (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: 34/35 (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: 39/40 (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: 22/48 (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.

Before Thalion can act, Watsap grabs him by the hand. His grip is quite strong. "That's enough of that. You were hired to solve the crimes and find the culprit, not point your fingers at m... us!" the kobold hisses. "Now do your job, dammit!" Amma leads the party to the butcher's door. "What things? Do you mean the burglaries? It's their own damn faults for not locking up their storages properly. I always use double latches. As for where I've been, I've been right here, tending my business. I have an appartment upstairs, so I don't have to leave anywhere. I do remember waking up to a noise some nights ago, and when I looked outside I saw a group of people gathered in the middle of the square. I couldn't see who they were, but they dispersed into different directions after a while. Hope that helps you fellows."

"Err, I'm not quite following your train of thought, dear Avalanche. I had no cherries stolen from me, I just eat them in one go as soon as I've bought them."

"Uh, I can't remember where exactly I was... Most likely at the barracks." "Well, I was at the barracks, and didn't see your cherry-munching face there until we were called to the captain's office for this ridiculous task." "Oh, I just LOVE to browse at Fabian's boutique, but it's not like I can afford anything in there with the waitress's salary I'm earning, you know."

"The butchery wasn't burglarized, but if ya want to talk to Sir Loin, just go ahead and knock at the door. I don't think it'll get you anywhere, though..."

"Hmm, we do, like, serve cherry pie as a desert at the restaurant, so there could've been something in the waste basket, sure." QM Note: What post are you referring to? All the posts I made are still visible. "This whole promotion thing happened, all of a sudden! I've only been in the watch for some months, I didn't expect it so soon. I wasn't prepared! And now you must think I committed these crimes?! This is just horrible!" "I've been a loyal member of the Watch for years, just so y'all know. Always doing the dirtiest work without any sort of recognition. Stuff like that gets to a kobold, ya know. But if you're asking whether I'm the burglar, then ya must be a little cuckoo in the head, dwarf."

I know I said there wouldn't be any rule adjustments for the rest of the year, but I began to feel bad about how complicated I made the Necromancer's Shield-skill, so I decided to give it a minor buff. The undead army will no longer disappear if the Necromancer is incapacitated by an effect, only if they are knocked out or the quest ends. Hopefully this will make the class a bit easier to handle. Also, the FAQ now has a clarification about how enemies with two conflicting types are handled in the case of "Raise Undead" and "Tame".

QM Note: I'll just take it that Docken will repeat... Round Two of the Scorpion Battle: >Atramor uses Health Core on himself - (Atramor: Aura, full health restored) >Namyrra (Wind) vs. Crimson Scorpion C - Damage/Meditate (Namyrra: +1 ether) >Docken vs. Crimson Scorpion C - Deflected Damage (Docken: attack deflected) >Catnip vs. Scorpiodemon B - Hit (Scorpiodemon B: 853 health-(60x6=360 dmg)=493 health) >Nyx (Fire) vs. Crimson Scorpion B - Damage (Nyx Atramor: 120 health+21 SP-(27/2=14 dmg)=120 health) >Byblos is slowed Nomad A hits Crimson Scorpion A - (Scorpion A: 162 health-27 dmg=135 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Nomad B hits Crimson Scorpion A - (Scorpion A: 135 health-27 dmg=108 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Sabredancer A hits Crimson Scorpion A - (Scorpion A: 108 health-28 dmg=80 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Saladdin hits Crimson Scorpion A - (Scorpion A: 80 health-50 dmg=30 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Pyromancer hits Crimson Scorpion A - (Scorpion A: 30 health-40 dmg=0 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Sabredancer B hits Crimson Scorpion E - (Scorpion E: 392 health-28 dmg=364 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Crimson Scorpion D + E + F + Scorpiodemon A - Free Hit vs. Atramor (Atramor: 120 health+21 SP-(27+27+27+49=130/2=65 dmg)=76 health) Atramor - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Atramor's aura is renewed as he consumes a health core to replenish his health. Namyrra meditates. Docken deflects a scorpion's attack. Catnip scores a solid hit on one of the demons. Atramor steps into Nyx's way to protect her from harm. Byblos feels too weary to do anything. Namyrra then commands her undead army to take on the scorpions, and one of them goes down. The rest of the enemies gang up on Atramor again. Seven enemies remain. Enemies: Crimson Scorpion B *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* Type: Vermin Level: 27 Health: 284/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Crimson Scorpion C *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* *Blinded for 2 rounds* Type: Vermin Level: 27 Health: 432/442 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: 392/442 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: 402/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Scorpiodemon A *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* 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* *Sealed for 2 rounds* 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: Chaotic* *Aura* *Poisoned* Power: 50 (30+20) Defense: 21 (6+12+3) Health: 75/120 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, 3 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* 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* Power: 79 (34+45) Defence: 8 (5+3) Health: 48/48 (5+33+5+5) Ether: 41/49 (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) 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: 35/35 (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* Power: 60 (30+30) Health: 40/40 (10+29+1) Ether: 33/40 (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* Power: 60 (42+18) Health: 48/48 (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.

"Well, err... The thing is... I love cherries. I eat them like all the time." Watsap gasps audibly. "Et tu, 'dear' Warlock?!" The girl in the waitress uniform winks at Heckz. "Hiya, handsome! You mean, like, yesterday? I use this basket, like, every day to take out the carbage. But you should totally know that by now, since that creepy guy hangs out at the dustbins like all the time." The girl points at Watsap. The two lieutenants have already entered the Kingless Crown restaurant and cannot hear Thalion.

QM Note: I am sorry, but it looks like I cannot fulfill my promise of you guys getting to sign-up for the Baltarok trilogy. It wasn't by much, though... Hope you will forgive me, and realize that there will always be new quests to join in the future.

In front of her horseless wagon, Elphaba the Witch pases back and forth, throwing irritated glances at a certain crowd gathered in the middle of the square. "What's taking those people so long? I cannot leave until they find Beelzebub's bonnet, or there will be no end to the scratches. I should be on my way, but I guess I have to linger for a while more..." ~Elphaba's Magic Wagon will remain at the Marketplace until the conclusion of Quest#87!~

Bumble shrugs apologetically. "I'm zorry, buz I've handed zhem ouz generouzly afzer my career zook off in a rockez. I cannoz help you on zhaz." The sailor blushes. "Actually, I've been dating Mariel, a waitress in the Merry Mermaid, for some time now. I was supposed to meet her here before her shift, but something seems to be holding her. I hope the precious thing didn't oversleep... We were here yesterday as well, when that creepy lurker used that odd box to cause lightning bolts." "Meh, AIUPIIUP is obviously too advanced technology for this superstitious lot..." "My poor son Daffyd was no Wolfgang scoundrel! He was an honest and independent entrepreneur in burglary. He did meet up with that catty wench, Violina or something was her name, on occassions, but I advised him to stay far away from that girl! I suspect she was the one who put the thought of breaking into the Ziegfried Manor into his head. Such a shame..." "Sure you can, he lives above his bar and should be opening it for the day right about now. The Merry Mermaid is located a few blocks south from here, by the docks." "Mister?! I am a werehen, not a werecock! Bawk!!! The audacity of you werehumans sometimes get too much to bear! I cannot remember every werehuman I see, you all look the same to me. Take that, bawk!"" The turtle retreats to its shell as Thalion picks it up. It obviously does not understand common speech. Watsap throws his hands up all of a sudden. "Guys, focus! You already deduced that cherries were the common denominator in all of these cases! Now why aren't you trying to find someone affiliated to those?!" Warlock's eyes suddenly widen. "Oh... OH!!! But it cannot possibly be..." The detective goes silent, lost in his thoughts.

QM Note: Sorry, poorly run round! I'll fix everything now, thank you for being so observant. And CMP, the Pheles Rod has 50/50 chance of inflicting Aura each round, so it will flip-flop throughout the battle.

Thalion investigates the suspects with his cloak. Cocorico the Werehen Type: Humanoid/Flying? Level: 23 Health: 311/311 Special: Lay an Egg – Summons a Feral Hen to join the battle. Drops: Big Chicken Drumstick (Permanently boosts max. health by 3 when consumed) Bumble the Werebee Type: Humanoid/Vermin Level: 17 Health: 164/164 Special: Aerial Dance – Bumble performs his most amazing routine, causing the confused-effect to all opponents. Drops: Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear) Ginger Type: Demon Level: 20 Health: 250/250 Special: Cookie Muncher – Ginger eats a bit of himself, losing 50 health but gaining 5 levels. Drops: Gingerbread Head Auntie Bunnina Type: Humanoid Level: 14 Health: 106/106 Special: Daffyd In Memoriam – Transfers all the target’s effects to herself. Drops: Carrot (Permanently boosts power by 1 when consumed) Nestor the Unemployed Sailor Type: Humanoid Level: 4 Health: 32/32 Special I: Sea Chanty – Nestor drinks his rum and becomes encouraged, hastened and lucky. Usable only if the rum has not been drank. Special II: Pick a Fight – Nestor attacks all opponents in a drunken stupor, causing damage equal to his normal attack to each of them. Usable only when the rum has been drank. Drops: Rum (Give it to any common sailor or pirate to befriend them.)

Round One of the Scorpion Battle: Atramor (Pheles Rod) vs. Crimson Scorpion A - Critical Hit (Atramor: Aura; Scorpion A: 442 health-(70x4=280 dmg)=162 health) >Namyrra (Wind) vs. Crimson Scorpion B - Special Damage/Spell (Scorpion B: 442 health-(79x2=158 dmg)=284 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) >Nyx switches Robe of the Archmagi to Chef's Apron >Docken vs. Crimson Scorpion C - Aim (Scorpion C: 442 health-10 dmg=432 health+blinded) >Byblos uses Scroll of Sealing on Scorpiodemon B - Success (Scorpiodemon B: sealed; Byblos: -1 ether) >Catnip vs. Scorpiodemon B - Special Damage (nothing happens) Saladdin hits Crimson Scorpion E - (Scorpion E: 442 health-50 dmg=392 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Pyromancer hits Crimson Scorpion F - (Scorpion F: 442 health-40 dmg=402 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Crimson Scorpion D + E + F + Scorpiodemon A - Free Hit vs. Atramor (Atramor: 120 health+21 SP-(27+27+27+49=130 dmg)=11 health+poisoned) Atramor - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Atramor's demonic rod creates an aura around him, drawing the attention of the enemies. Namyrra's spell and Docken's arrow hit their targets, and Byblos manages to seal the other Scorpiodemon while Nyx takes a break to change her clothes. Catnip misses her shot, though. Atramor is almost knocked out by the Free Hits, but survives just barely. All enemies still remain. Enemies: Crimson Scorpion A *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* Type: Vermin Level: 27 Health: 162/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Crimson Scorpion B *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* Type: Vermin Level: 27 Health: 284/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Crimson Scorpion C *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* *Blinded for 3 rounds* Type: Vermin Level: 27 Health: 432/442 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: 442/442 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: 392/442 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: 402/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Scorpiodemon A *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* 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* *Sealed for 3 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. Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 31 year old male human Regulator Level 30 *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Light, Darkness, and Doomed* *Battle Style: Chaotic* *Aura* Power: 50 (30+20) Defense: 21 (6+12+3) Health: 10/120 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, 3 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* 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* Power: 79 (34+45) Defence: 8 (5+3) Health: 48/48 (5+33+5+5) Ether: 46/49 (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) 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: 35/35 (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* Power: 60 (30+30) Health: 40/40 (10+29+1) Ether: 33/40 (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* Power: 60 (42+18) Health: 48/48 (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 already told your snotty little friend that I lose carrots all the time. Have you found some? Then give them to me and make old Auntie Bunnina happy as ever."

"Zure zhing! Here you go!" Bumble the Werebee hands a shirt to Thalion. Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear) "Nothing aside from the fact that it disappeared. I had nothing to do with it, honest! I do know that Cuttler, the owner of the bar, is missing the turtle very much." "!" "Zerzainly, zhaz'z anozher one of my fan produczz. I have noz given zhoze zo any of zhe merzhanzz here, zhough." "Bawk? What are you talking about? I did notice a Wolfgang member skulking around near Sir Loin's when I visited there yesterday. But I didn't see any foxes, bawk." "Zhere'z plenzy of zheze zo go around!" Heckz receives a fanshirt as well. "Umm, I guess it's the pressure that's getting to me. I haven't been serving at the Watch for very long, you see, and I'm the first ever detective. I really don't want to go down in the history books as the Town Watch biggest failure, but I just can't keep everything together in my head..." "That's what ya get for putting a kid to do a kobold's job..." "What are you insinuating, dear Watsap? I don't... Oh gods, look who are coming!!!" Sweat starts to literally pour down Warlock's face as two sets of boots clap on the cobblestones, approaching the crowd. The heroes turn to see two familiar officers of the Town Watch, and they do not look pleased. "Still working on the case, Detective Hoples? Has there been no progress whatsoever?" "I told you his promotion was a huge mistake, Serevan. What did you expect?" "But he was the brightest one of all the privates I've ever trained, Lilith! You listen to me, detective. Me and my colleague will now go get our daily dose of coffee and croissants from Yazmar's place. If you haven't solved the case by the time we come back out, you will be demoted back to shining Patricia's shoes." The two lieutenants flash a stern look at Warlock and the heroes and march into the Kingless Crown restaurant. "You heard the bosses, we're working on a tight schedule now. Wrap up any loose ends you like, but you need to come up with a prime suspect asap. Otherwise this'll be one mystery that was never solved." "Holy macaroni! You just HAVE to help me now! I cannot show my face in the barracks again if I fail this!!!" 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: 537 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), Soothing Slippers (Footwear, Meditate restores 5 ether) 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), Shackles of War, Diamond, 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: As you probably realize, you have roughly one day to solve this case if you want to get back to the Hall in time for the Baltarok quests. If that's not an issue to you after all, and you'd rather focus on getting the Artisan-job class, I can keep hosting the quest for you. Needless to probably say, but if you give the wrong answer to this case, you will fail the quest and will not get the reward.

I never said three battles. In fact, if you had been extremely lucky going through the desert without igniting any battles, there would've been only one mandatory battle in the quest. But obviously you weren't that lucky. I suspect the quest will last until January at this rate...

QM Note: I forgot to edit the ether gain (which is fixed now), but the nostrum went to your inventory, since you never said you were going to drink it right away. Sorry!

Lifting the woman's hat, Heckz sees that she is just an ordinary human wearing a costume. "Lay your hands off me, you vandal! I'm only interested in carrots, and I am always in search for more shops that sell them. Sometimes I drop the ones I've bought, and I have to buy new ones. My hands are a bit shaky, you see..." "I'm just looking for more cookie-enthusiasts. I love it when people look at me with an insatiable hunger!" "Why yes, I come here every morning for a leisurely walk to buy more carrots. They are my breakfast, lunch and supper." "Bawk! Does this look like a costume to you, bawk? I am a chicken breeder, I sell the chickens I foster to Sir Loin's Butcher. It's easy for me since the chickens think of me as their mother, bawk. But sometimes the smarter ones escape." "Boo, Fabian is no fun! He doesn't want to eat me at all, even though there's rumors saying he's a real man-eater." "I offered my zhirzz zo Fabian a few dayz ago, buz he declined. I zlipped one among ze clozhez he zellz anyway, zehehe. He zoo zhall become a devozed fan of Bumble zhe Aerial Danzer!" "Seeds? Do ya mean the cherries? But that's actually a great question, now that I think about it..." "Hey, isn't that the turtle that disappeared from the Merry Mermaid a while ago?" "Oh yes, I visit that place all the time! How come I did not notice that? Hehe..." "I give zhem zo loadz of people all zhe zime! Do you want one? I can even auzograph iz for you."

Well, I didn't even know you were going to host your quest in the near future. It seems like an inopportune time, to me.

The party heads to the desert, but they don't get far before they are ambushed by several red scorpions controlled by two lesser demons. "Watch out! Those Scorpiodemons have a nasty sting!" "Thank you, Captain Obvious, but demons are my cup of tea. It's nothing we cannot handle." PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Crimson Scorpion A *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* Type: Vermin Level: 27 Health: 442/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Crimson Scorpion B *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* Type: Vermin Level: 27 Health: 442/442 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: 442/442 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: 442/442 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: 442/442 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: 442/442 Special: Poison Spray – Causes poisoned-effect to all opponents. Drops: Venom Scorpiodemon A *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* 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: 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. Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 31 year old male human Regulator Level 30 *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Light, Darkness, and Doomed* *Battle Style: Chaotic* 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, 3 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* 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* Power: 49 (34+15) Defence: 8 (5+3) Health: 48/48 (5+33+5+5) Ether: 49/49 (5+33+1+1+5) Gold: 55 Water: 2/3 Equipment: Empyreal Staff (WP:15), 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: Crystal Mace (WP:45 (5 multiplied by the amount of gems imbued), fire, ice, wind, water, lightning, earth, wood, light and darkness elemental), 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) 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, Sealed, Confused and Hexed* Power: 44 (15+28+1) Defense: 4 Health: 39/39 (5+27+5+2) Ether: 40/40 (5+27+1+5+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), 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),Chef’s Apron (Immunity to fire and poisons; bodywear), 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* Power: 60 (30+30) Health: 40/40 (10+29+1) Ether: 34/40 (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* Power: 60 (42+18) Health: 48/48 (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.

Ellaria goes to Elphaba and sells her Pongcanis Spear, Standard Issue Saber, Minotaur Horn and two bones. (648+35+25+75+5+5=793 gold) She then buys scrolls of frailty and weakening as well as three pumpkin bombs. (793-50-50-60-60-60=513 gold) Then she goes to Portia to buy 1 mead, 2 smelling salts and 2 nostrum. (513-15-25-25-35-35=378 gold) Finally she visits Anwyl, and upgrades Ignis Fatuus to WP:12 and Sylvania's Crossbow to WP:8. (378-110-120-80=68 gold)

Thank you for the adventure Brickdoctor! It was great to finally participate in one of your quests! I realize it's a huge challenge to host a quest with as many options as yours do, but you somehow make it seem rather effortless on your part. I don't know how you do it! I have to admit that I was a bit lost at what we were supposed to do at times, due to the open-ended structure and the long span of time the quest lasted, but I hope that all in all I kept Ellaria consistently siding with the original citizens of R'kilf. I'm not sure if there were that many options on how things could have ended - the different factions were a bit too clearly jotted down as the "good guys" and the "bad guys", and the heroes chosen for the quest were a pretty lawful group (aside from a certain dwarven individual). In the grand scheme of things, the quest's task was less epic than usual, but I really didn't mind that we were helping out one village instead of trying to save the entire world. I have to applaud Chromeknight and Zepher for keeping the threads on their hands and steering the rest of us towards accomplishing our goal. One day I'd like to test out being a party leader myself, but this time I was happy to be a follower.