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Very interesting news! I'm definitely looking forward how they will execute the characters. At least they got the skin-color right by default. Have you noticed that PotC and Lone Ranger are aimed at a slightly higher target age than City? So it doesn't have anything to do with the "era" of the theme, it's all about which age demographic the theme is geared towards. 12 year olds usually understand guns and alcohol better than 6 year olds, after all.

Jeaux indeed finds flies near the bucket. One of them takes an interest in him. "Bzzz, bzzz! Bzzz? [Yo! There's all sorts of crazy shit happening 'round here, but this is the first time a human has ever talked to me! Isn't this just crap-tastic?]"

Results of Round Six of the Battle of the Lesser Stars: >Atramor (Pheles Rod) heals Living King - No Healing/No Healing Tesni (Mellt) vs Sacred Water - Special Damage/Special Damage (Sacred Water: recovers from stunned) Tesni (Mellt) vs Sacred Water - Special Damage/Deflected Damage (Tesni Atramor: 148 health+8 SP-(40/2=20 dmg)=136 health) >Thalion (Darkness) vs.Life-taking Judge - Damage/Damage (Judge: recovers from stunned) Nagure vs.Rainbow Tiger - Deflected Counter/Special Damage (Nagure Atramor: 136 health+8 SP-(46/2=23 dmg)=121 health) Nagure vs.Rainbow Tiger - Furious Hit/Deflected Damage (Rainbow Tiger: 156 health-(34x16=544 dmg)=0 health; Tigress: max. health halved) Lee (Light) vs Demon King of Chaos - Critical Martial Hit/Special Damage (Demon King: 1459 health-(52x3=156x4=624 dmg)=835 health; Lee: -1 ether) Lee (Light) vs. God of Death - Damage/Special Damage (Lee Atramor: 121 health+8 SP-(36/2=18 dmg)=111 health) Opalix vs. Conqueror - Shield (Elemental Discharge of Ice - Conqueror: 487 health-(28x2=56 dmg)=431 health; Physician: 547 health-(28x2=56 dmg)=491 health; Judge: 86 health-(28x2=56 dmg)=30 health; Sacred Water: 538 health-(28x2=56 dmg)=482 health; Sky: 311 health-(28x2/2=28 dmg)=283 health) Garnetic vs. Conqueror - Critical Elemental Hit (Conqueror: 431 health-(24x2=48 dmg)=383 health) Topazor vs. Conqueror - Maintenance (Topazor: +27 cond) Emeray vs. Conqueror - Elemental Hit (Conqueror: 383 health-(26x2=52 dmg)=331 health) Rubio vs. Conqueror - Shield (Elemental Discharge of Fire - Conqueror: 331 health-(29x2=58 dmg)=273 health; Physician: 491 health-(29x2=58 dmg)=433 health; Judge: 30 health-(29x2=58 dmg)=0 health; Sacred Water: 482 health-(29x2=58 dmg)=424 health; Sky: 283 health-(29x2/2=29 dmg)=254 health) Aquamarq vs. Conqueror - Critical Elemental Hit (Conqueror: 273 health-(23x2=46 dmg)=227 health) >Atramor (Conspirator) heals Living King - Heal More/No Healing (Living King: 212 health-(58x2=116 dmg)=96 health; Atramor: -1 ether) Tarn (Lion's Heart) vs. Divine Physician - Shield/Steal (Ravage - Conqueror: 227 health-(50x4=200 dmg)=27 health+stunned; Physician: 433 health-(50x4=200 dmg)=233 health+stunned; Sacred Water: 424 health-(50x4=200 dmg)+stunned; Sky: 254 health-(50x4/2=100 dmg)=154 health; Tarn: +39 gold) Tarn (Lion's Heart) vs. Divine Physician - Hit/Extra Critical Hit (Physician: 233 health-(63x4=252 dmg)=0 health) >Benji uses Remedy on Atramor - (Atramor: doomed, afraid removed) Benji vs Tiger Slayer - Revert/Bite (Tiger Slayer: 1093 health-(33x2=66 dmg)=1027 health; Benji: +66 health) Knife-wielding Demon - Free Hit vs. Atramor (Counterstrike - Atramor: 96 health+8 SP-(24/2=12 dmg)=92 health; Knife: 383 health-(28x2/2=28 dmg)=355 health) Pilgrim - Free Hit vs. Tesni (Tesni: 100 health+28 SP-29 dmg=99 health) Strategist - Free Hit vs. Thalion (Thalion: 36 health+10 SP-(37/2=19 dmg)=27 health) Yakshini - Free Hit vs. Nagure (Nagure: 72 health+44 dmg-27 dmg=72 health) Touching the Sky - Recovers from Stunned Tigress - Free Hit vs. Lee (Lee: 88 health+20 SP-50 dmg=58 health) Yakshini - Badly Poisoned (-10 dmg) Atramor - Blessed & Transcended (+3 dmg, +1 ether) Benji - Blessed & Transcended (+3 health) Nagure - Blessed & Transcended (+3 health) Tarn - Blessed & Transcended (+3 health) Tesni - Blessed & Transcended (+3 health) Thalion - Blessed & Transcended (+3 health, +1 ether) Lee - Blessed & Transcended (+3 health, +1 ether) The round starts on a wrong note, but the heroes quickly manage to turn it to their advantage. Nagure slays Rainbow Tiger (also halving the Tigress' health). Rubio's elemental discharge gets rid of the Life-taking Judge, and Tarn takes out the Divine Physician. Benji remedies Atramor just before he succumbs to the effects of the looming doom. Only 12 Stars remain against the 13 heroes, and victory starts to seem possible. Enemies coming from straight on: Demon King of Chaos (61st Star) *Immune to all negative effects and sudden death* Type: Demon Level: 51 Health: 835/2163 Special: Chaos Reigns – Causes doomed, cursed, badly poisoned, fast asleep, blinded, sealed, confused, weakened, fragile, jinxed, slowed and minimized effects randomly among the opponents. Drops: 6 Remedies God of Death (60th Star) *Immune to doomed, petrified, blinded, sealed and sudden death* Type: Undead Level: 36 Health: 423/949 Special: Doomsday – Causes doomed-effect to all opponents. Drops: Death Mask (Increases assassination chances to 1/3 when the target’s health is lowered to 1/3; suitable to assassins; headwear) Knife-wielding Demon (81st Star) *Doomed in 2 rounds* Type: Demon Level: 24 Health: 355/463 Special: Effective Thievery – Transfers all the target’s temporary effects to himself Drops: 12 gold Living King (31st Star) *Immune to all negative effects and sudden death* Type: Undead Level: 44 Health: 96/1304 Special: Ghosts of the Past – Summons the ghost s of three random defeated Stars of Destiny to join the battle. The ghosts will have the same stats as their living counterparts except having only 1 health and an additional undead-type. The ghosts drop nothing. Drops: Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to dark-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only.) Pilgrim (14th Star) *Doomed in 2 rounds* Type: Humanoid Level: 29 Health: 265/486 Special: Teleport – The Pilgrim changes the party he fights in randomly. Drops: Magical Compass Note: Pilgrim fights from the back row, so all non-ranged attacks will do half damage to him, while his attacks do full damage to heroes in back row. Strategist (37th Star) *Doomed in 2 rounds* Type: Humanoid Level: 37 Defense: 5 Health: 876/1009 Special: Mastermind – Reorganizes the allied parties again to even the odds. Drops: 6 Smoke Bombs Yakshini (103rd Star) *Badly Poisoned* *Doomed in 2 rounds* Type: Dark/Humanoid Level: 27 Health: 566/629 Special: Shadow Stitch – Causes 25 darkness-elemental damage and blinded and sealed to the target. Drops: Batarang (WP:13, darkness-elemental throwing weapon) Note: Yakshini fights from the back row, so all non-ranged attacks will do half damage to her, while her attacks do full damage to heroes in back row. Enemies coming from the left: Conqueror (87th Star) *Immune to blinded and sealed* *Stunned* Type: Humanoid Level: 39 Health: 27/1357 Special: Command & Conquer – Uses the target’s Shield-skill against the opponents, ignoring row. Drops: 39 gold Sacred Water (44th Star) *Immune to sealed, petrified and sudden death* *Stunned* Type: Aquatic/Holy Level: 40 Health: 224/1426 Special: Waves of Undying Dread – Deals 20 water-elemental damage and afraid-effect to all enemies. Drops: Aquatic Labrys (WP:20, deals 4x damage to enemies weak to water, axe) Touching the Sky (83rd Star) Type: Humanoid Level: 29 Health: 154/683 Special: Celestial Connection – Restores 100 health to all allies and gives them the blessed-effect. Drops: Soma Note: Touching the Sky fights from the back row, so all non-ranged attacks will do half damage to him, while his attacks do full damage to heroes in back row. Enemies coming from the right: Tiger Slayer (86th Star) Type: Humanoid Level: 40 Health: 1027/1608 Special: Feral Strike – Attacks members of the opposing party 1-6 times, dividing the hits as equally as possible. Drops: Tiger Slayer (WP:10, double against enemies with “tiger” in their name; spear) Tigress (101st Star) *Immune to negative effects and sudden death* Type: Humanoid Level: 50 Health: 516/516 Special: Eye of the Tiger – Restores 500 health and grants encouraged- and hastened-effects to self. Drops: Tiger Claws (WP:12, double against humanoids; dual strike dagger) Note: Every enemy named “Tiger” killed halves Tigress’ max. health. Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 30 year old male human Witch Level 28 1/3 *Poisoned Hits* *Counterstrike* *Immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood* *Negative Effects Last One Round* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* *hastened* Power: 43 (28+15) Defense: 8 4 Health: 95/96 48/48 (7+27+8+6) Ether: 26/26 (1+28-3) Gold: 100 Equipment: Conspirator (WP: 15, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), Amulet of the Court (Suitable for anyone, negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), Rat's Hide (Suitable for anyone, SP:4, backwear) Inventory: Pheles Rod (WP: 20, user generates an Aura, doubling the user's health but drawing all attacks to them, fire, ice, earth, wind, light, darkness elemental staff), General's Dagger (WP: 7, pierces SP, cannot be upgraded, dagger), Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, dagger), Robust Shield (SP: 8, shield), Sylvania's Cowl (Suitable for anyone, grants Animal Talk, headwear), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smelling Salts, 3 Mulled Wines, Deadly Venom, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Shovel, Pickaxe, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Benji Carvenhall, the Dragonslayer (Flare) 28 years old male half-elven Beast Warrior Level 33 2/4 *Natural Respite* *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened Effects and Wood Element* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* *hastened* *BEAST FORM* Power: 51 (33+15+3) Defense: 20 10 (4+6) Health: 108/108 54/54 (6+31+15+1) Gold: 1365 (owes 500 to Alexis Fenral) Equipment: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:15; darkness-, ice-, fire-, wind-, earth-elemental), Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity to asleep, blinded, confused, frail, and weakened effects), Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile), Brown Dragon Girdle (bodywear, power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors), Scaly Skin of the Allanoid (SP:6, backwear, suitable for Ranger and Barbarian Oriented Classes and Beast Warriors) Inventory: Grogmas Handcannon (WP:12 + the number of the round of battle), Ratmancer's Cowl (headgear, the wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin), Tricorne (headwear, SP:3), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Potion (2), Grand Potion (12), Health Core (8), Remedy (5), Phoenix Essence (4), Phoenix Incense (2), Dragon Scales (3), Nostrum (3), Smelling Salts (4), Mead (6), Mulled Wine (3), Venom, Smoke Bomb (2), Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb 2x, Water Bomb, Magic Compass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Nagure (Costy) 34 year old Male Yeti Berserker. Level 19 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Fire, Fragile and Blindness* *Counterstrike* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* *hastened* Power: 34 (19+15) Defense: 44 22 ( 12+10) Health: 72/72 36/36 (8+14+10) Gold: 4 Equipment: Stone Hammer (WP: 15, Earth & Darkness-elemental, hammer), Shield (SP:10), Yeti Fur Coat (Artefact, bodywear, SP:12, immunity to Ice, Fire, Fragile and Blindness; suitable for yetis only), Counterstrike Gloves (Artefact, handwear; After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level) Inventory: Axe of the Croise (WP: 10, Light-elemental axe),Helmet (SP:1), Potion x2, Grand Potion x8, Remedy, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences x2, Mead x2, Deadly Venom x2, Smoke Bomb x2, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Pickaxe, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Tarn Valco (Rumble Strike) *Party Leader* 22 year old human male Raider Level 24 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Weakened* *Counterstrike* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* *hastened* Power: 37 (24+13) Defense: 12 6 Health: 73/80 40/40 (7+23+7+3) Gold: 180 Equipment: Lion’s Heart (WP: 13, darkness-elemental, stun-effect; greatsword), Darksteel Armor (SP:6, Max. Health +3, Immunity to Weakened; bodywear), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear), Counterstrike Gloves (handwear, after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit they counter with strength equal to their level) Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10; water-, ice- and lightning-elemental, Hollow Blade; axe, Grand Potion equipped), Bagpipes (WP:8, wind-elemental instrument), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6, spear), Amulet of U'Kin Nobility (Grants Diplomacy to wearer when addressing a U'Kin), Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear), Potion, Grand Potion 3x, Health Core, Grand Tonic, Phoenix Essence 3x, Mead 5x, Nostrum 5x, Smelling Salts 3x, Venom 2x, Smoke Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bucket, Bone 2x, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Tesni Hightribe (Peppermint_M) Level 31 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* *hastened* Power: 48 (31+10+3+4) Defense: 28 14 (8+2+4) Health: 100/100 50/50 (8+29+10+2) Gold: 1090 Equipment: Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:8, Immunity to afraid), Bone Claws (WP:3, SP:2; handwear), Dragon Bone Armor (SP:4, Max. Health +2; bodywear) Inventory: Fàelàn (Fiery Sawblade (Fire)(WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, longsword)), Cysgodion (WP:11, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Cryfder (WP:6), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Rebel's Dagger (WP: 5), 2 Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them; accessory), King's Crown (Headwear, protects against Doom and Petrified, Suitable for all classes), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Sleep, 2 Phoenix Essences, 5 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, 2x Grating Stone, Bright Polish, Red Dragon Plume (artifact, accessory, immunity to Weakened and Fire, suitable to Barbarians, Knights, Skirmishers, Winged Warriors), Samurai Helmet (WP:4, suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Cannon Parts, Aquamarine Lamp of Summoning, Minimizing Dust, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 18 1/2 *Dual Strike* *Immune to Magic, Sealed, Healing* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* Power: 28 (18+10) Defense: 10 5 (3+2) Health: 30/52 26/26 (5+17+4) Ether: 28/28 (5+17+1+5) Gold: 204 Equipment: Veritas/Equitas (WP:10, Dual Strike, twin sais), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from Sealed-effect), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Inventory: Sleeper (WP:5, melee/throwing weapon, deals Asleep, Hollow [-]), Cloak of Espionage (allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle; backwear), Snake Eye Charm (Protects from Petrified-effect), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening,Potion, Grand Potion (4), Health Core, Grand Tonic, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Bedroll, Bone, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Lee Long (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) 42 years old male human Chi Monk Level 50 1/5 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blinded, Sealed, Confused, Asleep & Weakened* *Dragons cause halved damage* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* *hastened* Power: 52 (50+2) Defense: 20 10 Health: 61/124 62/62 (12+50) Ether: 51/53 (3+50) Gold: 0 Equipment: Chi Facepaint (protects from blinded-, sealed-, confused- & asleep-effect; suitable for Lee only; accessory) Long Changbao (SP:10, halves damage done by enemies named "dragon"; suitable for Lee only; bodywear), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect; handwear) Inventory: Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness) Rubio (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Ruby G.E.M. Automaton Level 29 1/3 *Immune to all effects and Fire* *Automatic encouraged-effect to allies* Power: 29 Element: Fire Condition: 57/100 Defense: 10 Opalix (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Opal G.E.M. Automaton Level 28 1/3 *Immune to all effects and Ice* *Automatic transcended-effect to allies* Power: 28 Element: Ice Condition: 53/100 Defense: 10 Topazor (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Topaz G.E.M. Automaton Level 27 *Immune to all effects and Lightning* *Automatic lucky-effect to allies* Power: 27 Element: Lightning Condition: 100/100 Defense: 10 Emeray (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Emerald G.E.M. Automaton Level 26 1/3 *Immune to all effects and Wood* *Automatic inspired-effect to allies* Power: 26 Element: Wood Condition: 76/100 Defense: 10 Sapphiraz (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Sapphire G.E.M. Automaton Level 25 1/3 *Immune to all effects and Wind* *Automatic hastened-effect to allies* Power: 25 Element: Wind Condition: 0/100 Defense: 10 Garnetic (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Garnet G.E.M. Automaton Level 24 1/3 *Immune to all effects and Earth* *Automatic reinforced-effect to allies* Power: 24 Element: Earth Condition: 87/100 Defense: 10 Aquamarq (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Aquamarine G.E.M. Automaton Level 23 1/3 *Immune to all effects and Water* *Automatic blessed-effect to allies* Power: 23 Element: Water Condition: 42/100 Defense: 10 Party leader, post the battle order. Everyone, post your actions.

Jeaux could hear a discussion going on behind the door, but it was muffled by a loud, buzzing sound. He guessed it was related to the flickering light.

Ellaria and Alvialyn are almost at the Meeting Hall when Arthur catches up to them. "Is everything alright, Mr. Regulus?" Ellaria asks. "I hope so, since I reckon we need all our concentration if we are to convince those elves inside that building. Alvialyn, do you know any of them personally?"

Not even bothering with the locked door, Heckz made a new one right next to it, bending the stone to his will at the cost of 1 ether. The heroes crawled through the hole to the main hallway. The door at the end of the corridor was the only way they hadn't gone through yet, but there was an ominous flickering bright light seeping through it. Are the heroes ready to go through? Party: Sgt Jon. Mcency (Pyrovisionary) *Party Leader* 53 years old male human Black Knight Level 17 1/2 *Dual Strike* *Immune to blinded and stunned* *Hastened* Power: 34 (17 +17) Health: 21/35 (7+16+9+3) Defense: 24 (20+4) Gold: 350 (70 owed to Brickington) Equipment: Demonic Scissors (WP:17, dual strike, Light, Darkness, Hollow (-), Daggers), Mythril Shield (SP:20), Black Knight's armour (SP:4, Immune to stunned), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent hastened-effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear) Inventory:, Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, stuns on successful hits, Hollow), 2x Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), Potion x3, Grand Potion x5, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Venom x3, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying glass, Business Card, Bone x2 Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) Male automaton Ranger Level 14 1/2 Power: 23 (14+9) Defense: 0 (-2) Health: 9/19 (6+13) Gold: 57 Equipment: Golden Handcannon (WP:9; lightning-elemental), Handy Suitcase (SP-2, use 2 Items; accessory) Inventory: Eminus (WP: 5; bow), Ranger's Quiver (WP+1; backwear), Topaz, Health Core, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom x2, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Bone x6 Heckz Brutenhal,The Ghostbuster (Eric-Su) 32 year old male human Mage Level 12 1/2 Power: 21 (12+9) (Spellpower: 26 (12+9+5)) Health: 11/16 (5+11) Ether: 7/17 (5+11+1) Gold: 64 Equipment: Rawr (WP:9), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5, handwear) Inventory: Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses including SP but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Health Core, Tonic x2, Grand Tonic x2, Ether Core, Elixir, Nostrum, Mead, Bedroll, Bone x3, Crystal Ball (worth 50 gold/100 gold at magic shops) Jensen (NPC, controlled by Pyrovisionary) 36 years old male orc Gravedigger Level 12 Power: 17 (12+5) Health: 19/21 (10+11) Gold: 0 Equipment: Rusty Shovel (WP:5, damages undead) Inventory:

Heckz doubles back from the horrible stench of the bilge in the bucket, gagging. The round recoils from the thick door. It seems they need something more powerful to open it. QM Note: Remember your job traits, they are there for a reason.

No, since the Flagpole itself doesn't technically have SP in it, it just has the effect of giving 3 SP to all party members.

I just noticed when I updated the Index with the new quests that we have been running almost exactly 40 quests per year in this game so far. That means we should hit Quest#100 some time this winter.

Aside from a reeking bucket in the corner, there is nothing in the cellroom.

Results of Round Fourteen of the Rat Battle: Sarge vs. Lab Rat M & Lab Rat N - Special Dodge (Mutation - Sarge: fails to dodge; Sarge: poisoned, sealed) Sarge vs. Lab Rat N (twice) - Shield (Arrogant Prick - Lab Rat N: 76 health-(85+85=170 dmg)=0 health; Sarge: steals nothing) >Jeaux does nothing >Heckz uses Grand Potion on Jensen - (Jensen: +25 health) >Jensen does nothing Sarge - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Jeaux - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Heckz - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Jensen - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Sarge kills one of the rats, and Heckz heals Jensen, but there's still one rat left to taunt them with its beady eyes. The battle is continued automatically. Results of Round Fifteen of the Rat Battle: Sarge vs. Lab Rat M (twice) - Hide Sarge vs. Lab Rat M (twice) - Special Dodge (Mutation - Sarge: dodges; Jeaux: poisoned, sealed, blinded) >Jeaux does nothing >Heckz does nothing Jensen vs. Lab Rat M - Critical Hit (Lab Rat M: 9 health-21 dmg=0 health) Sarge - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Jeaux - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Heckz - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Jensen - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Jensen, having regained his senses again, finally does the last rat in. The poison slowly fades from the heroes' systems. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! All party members gain half of a level. The enemies drop nothing, since Sarge stole the drops. Party: Sgt Jon. Mcency (Pyrovisionary) *Party Leader* 53 years old male human Black Knight Level 17 1/2 *Dual Strike* *Immune to blinded and stunned* *Hastened* Power: 34 (17 +17) Health: 21/35 (7+16+9+3) Defense: 24 (20+4) Gold: 350 (70 owed to Brickington) Equipment: Demonic Scissors (WP:17, dual strike, Light, Darkness, Hollow (-), Daggers), Mythril Shield (SP:20), Black Knight's armour (SP:4, Immune to stunned), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent hastened-effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear) Inventory:, Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, stuns on successful hits, Hollow), 2x Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), Potion x3, Grand Potion x5, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Venom x3, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying glass, Business Card, Bone x2 Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) Male automaton Ranger Level 14 1/2 Power: 23 (14+9) Defense: 0 (-2) Health: 9/19 (6+13) Gold: 57 Equipment: Golden Handcannon (WP:9; lightning-elemental), Handy Suitcase (SP-2, use 2 Items; accessory) Inventory: Eminus (WP: 5; bow), Ranger's Quiver (WP+1; backwear), Topaz, Health Core, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom x2, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Bone x6 Heckz Brutenhal,The Ghostbuster (Eric-Su) 32 year old male human Mage Level 12 1/2 Power: 21 (12+9) (Spellpower: 26 (12+9+5)) Health: 11/16 (5+11) Ether: 8/17 (5+11+1) Gold: 64 Equipment: Rawr (WP:9), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5, handwear) Inventory: Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses including SP but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Health Core, Tonic x2, Grand Tonic x2, Ether Core, Elixir, Nostrum, Mead, Bedroll, Bone x3, Crystal Ball (worth 50 gold/100 gold at magic shops) Jensen (NPC, controlled by Pyrovisionary) 36 years old male orc Gravedigger Level 12 Power: 17 (12+5) Health: 19/21 (10+11) Gold: 0 Equipment: Rusty Shovel (WP:5, damages undead) Inventory: Drops: Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand) *stolen by Sarge* 300 gold *stolen by Sarge* The King Vermin and his rodent minions lay dead on the cell floor, but the door remains firmly locked from the outside. What will the heroes do?

QM Note: Sorry, CMP, but your Special Mirror doesn't quite work like you thought it will. Remember that the enemies are in three parties, so despite the special saying "all opponents", it will only work on the party of opponents you target. And also remember that negative effects last only one round for you - including doomed. Results of Round Five of the Battle of the Lesser Stars: >Atramor (Pheles Rod) vs. Twin-tailed Scorpion - Critical Poisoned Hit/Poisoned Hit (Scorpion: 392 health-(68x16/2=544 dmg)=0 health) Tesni (Mellt) vs. Sacred Water - Shield/Deflected Damage (War Cry - Sacred Water: 1078 health-(87x4=348 dmg)=730 health) Tesni (Mellt) vs. Sacred Water - Deflected Damage/Deflected Counter (Tesni Atramor: 176 health+8 SP-(40/2=20 dmg)=164 health; Sacred Water: 730 health-(48x4=192 dmg)=538 health) Nagure vs. Rainbow Tiger - Deflected Counter/Deflected Damage (Rainbow Tiger: recovers from stunned, 1244 health-(34x16=544 dmg)=700 health) Nagure vs. Rainbow Tiger - Special Damage/Deflected Counter (Nagure Atramor: 164 health+8 SP-(46/2=23 dmg)=149 health; Rainbow Tiger: 700 health-(34x16=544 dmg)=156 health) Lee (Light) vs Demon King of Chaos - Critical Martial Hit/Critical Martial Hit (Demon King: 2083 health-(52x3=156x4=624 dmg)=1459 health; Lee: -1 ether) Opalix vs. God of Death - Special Damage Mirror (Doomsday - Opalix Atramor: doomed; Knife, Pilgrim, Strategist, Yakshini: doomed) Garnetic vs. God of Death - Special Damage Mirror (Doomsday - no effect) Topazor vs. God of Death - Maintenance (Topazor: +27 cond) Emeray vs. God of Death - Maintenance (Emeray: +26 cond) Rubio vs. God of Death - Damage (Rubio Atramor: 149 health+8 SP-(36/2=18 dmg)=139 health) Aquamarq vs. God of Death - Critical Elemental Hit (God of Death: 481 health-(29x2=58 dmg)=423 health) >Atramor (Conspirator) vs. Strategist - Damage/Damage (Atramor: 96 health+8 SP-(37/2=19 dmg)=85 health) Lee (Light) vs. Living King - Martial Hit/Damage (Living King: 628 health-(52x2=104x4=416 dmg)=212 health; Lee: -1 ether) >Benji vs Touching the Sky - Extra Critical Hit/Shield (Beast Form) Benji (Beast Form) vs Conqueror - Revert/Damage (Benji: 99 health+20 SP-39 dmg=80 health) Tarn (Lion's Heart) vs. Divine Physician - Extra Critical Hit/Extra Critical Hit (Physician: 999 health-(63x4=252 dmg)=747 health+stunned) Tarn (Lion's Heart) vs. Life-taking Judge - Shield/Extra Critical Hit (Ravage - Conqueror: 687 health-(50x4=200 dmg)=487 health+stunned; Physician: 747 health-(50x4=200 dmg)=547 health; Judge: 286 health-(50x4=200 dmg)=86 health+stunned; Sacred Water: 538 health-(50x4=200 dmg)=338 health+stunned; Sky: 311 health-(50x4/2=100 dmg)=211 health+stunned; Tarn: +39 gold) >Thalion (Darkness) vs.Pilgrim - Damage/Spell (Pilgrim: 377 health-(28x4=112 dmg)=265 health; Thalion: -1 ether) Knife-wielding Demon - Free Hit vs. Atramor (Counterstrike - Atramor: 85 health+8 SP-(24/2=12 dmg)=81 health; Knife: 411 health-(28x2/2=28 dmg)=383 health) Yakshini - Free Hit vs. Tesni (Tesni: 98 health+28 SP-27 dmg=98 health) Tiger Slayer - Free Hit vs. Nagure (Counterstrike - Tiger Slayer: recovers from stunned, 1131 health-(19x2=38 dmg)=1093 health) Tigress - Free Hit vs. Lee (Lee: 115 health+20 SP-50 dmg=85 health) Yakshini - Badly Poisoned (-10 dmg) Atramor - Badly Poisoned, Blessed & Transcended (-7 dmg, +1 ether; badly poisoned removed) Benji - Blessed & Transcended (+3 health, +1 ether) Nagure - Blessed & Transcended (+3 health, +1 ether) Tarn - Blessed & Transcended (+3 health, +1 ether) Tesni - Blessed & Transcended (+3 health, +1 ether) Thalion - Blessed & Transcended (+3 health, +1 ether) Lee - Blessed & Transcended (+3 health, +1 ether) Only one enemy is killed this round, as Atramor knocks out the Twin-tailed Scorpion with his demonic rod. However, thanks to Atramor's trick, four enemies become doomed to perish along with the witch. The others deal substantial damage to the rest of the enemies, while getting a few cuts and bruises here and there. The automatons are kept safe this time around. There are now 15 Stars and 13 heroes. Enemies coming from straight on: Demon King of Chaos (61st Star) *Immune to all negative effects and sudden death* Type: Demon Level: 51 Health: 1459/2163 Special: Chaos Reigns – Causes doomed, cursed, badly poisoned, fast asleep, blinded, sealed, confused, weakened, fragile, jinxed, slowed and minimized effects randomly among the opponents. Drops: 6 Remedies God of Death (60th Star) *Immune to doomed, petrified, blinded, sealed and sudden death* Type: Undead Level: 36 Health: 423/949 Special: Doomsday – Causes doomed-effect to all opponents. Drops: Death Mask (Increases assassination chances to 1/3 when the target’s health is lowered to 1/3; suitable to assassins; headwear) Knife-wielding Demon (81st Star) *Doomed in 3 rounds* Type: Demon Level: 24 Health: 383/463 Special: Effective Thievery – Transfers all the target’s temporary effects to himself Drops: 12 gold Living King (31st Star) *Immune to all negative effects and sudden death* Type: Undead Level: 44 Health: 212/1304 Special: Ghosts of the Past – Summons the ghost s of three random defeated Stars of Destiny to join the battle. The ghosts will have the same stats as their living counterparts except having only 1 health and an additional undead-type. The ghosts drop nothing. Drops: Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to dark-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only.) Pilgrim (14th Star) *Doomed in 3 rounds* Type: Humanoid Level: 29 Health: 265/486 Special: Teleport – The Pilgrim changes the party he fights in randomly. Drops: Magical Compass Note: Pilgrim fights from the back row, so all non-ranged attacks will do half damage to him, while his attacks do full damage to heroes in back row. Strategist (37th Star) *Doomed in 3 rounds* Type: Humanoid Level: 37 Defense: 5 Health: 876/1009 Special: Mastermind – Reorganizes the allied parties again to even the odds. Drops: 6 Smoke Bombs Yakshini (103rd Star) *Badly Poisoned* *Doomed in 3 rounds* Type: Dark/Humanoid Level: 27 Health: 576/629 Special: Shadow Stitch – Causes 25 darkness-elemental damage and blinded and sealed to the target. Drops: Batarang (WP:13, darkness-elemental throwing weapon) Note: Yakshini fights from the back row, so all non-ranged attacks will do half damage to her, while her attacks do full damage to heroes in back row. Enemies coming from the left: Conqueror (87th Star) *Immune to blinded and sealed* *Stunned* Type: Humanoid Level: 39 Health: 487/1357 Special: Command & Conquer – Uses the target’s Shield-skill against the opponents, ignoring row. Drops: 39 gold Divine Physician (56th Star) *Immune to sealed, confused and hexed* *Stunned* Type: Humanoid Level: 42 Health: 547/1357 Special: Miracle – Restores 84 health to all allies in all parties. Drops: Cannon Parts (quest item) Note: Divine Physician uses his Free Hits to restore health to a wounded ally equal to his level. Life-taking Judge (96th Star) *Stunned* Type: Humanoid Level: 32 Health: 86/644 Special: Final Judgment – Causes sudden death to the target. Drops: Phoenix Incense Sacred Water (44th Star) *Immune to sealed, petrified and sudden death* *Stunned* Type: Aquatic/Holy Level: 40 Health: 538/1426 Special: Waves of Undying Dread – Deals 20 water-elemental damage and afraid-effect to all enemies. Drops: Aquatic Labrys (WP:20, deals 4x damage to enemies weak to water, axe) Touching the Sky (83rd Star) *Stunned* Type: Humanoid Level: 29 Health: 311/683 Special: Celestial Connection – Restores 100 health to all allies and gives them the blessed-effect. Drops: Soma Note: Touching the Sky fights from the back row, so all non-ranged attacks will do half damage to him, while his attacks do full damage to heroes in back row. Enemies coming from the right: Rainbow Tiger (50th Star) *Immune to asleep, blinded, sealed and confused* Type: Fiery/Electric/Icy Level: 46 Health: 156/1536 Special I: Rainbow Aura – Grants encouraged-, hastened- and lucky-effects to self. Used only when Rainbow Leopard is alive. Special II: Triple Rainbow – Deals 45 fire-, lighting- and ice-elemental damage to all opponents regardless of row. Used only when Rainbow Leopard is dead. Drops: Ruby Tiger Slayer (86th Star) Type: Humanoid Level: 40 Health: 1093/1608 Special: Feral Strike – Attacks members of the opposing party 1-6 times, dividing the hits as equally as possible. Drops: Tiger Slayer (WP:10, double against enemies with “tiger” in their name; spear) Tigress (101st Star) *Immune to negative effects and sudden death* Type: Humanoid Level: 50 Health: 763/1032 Special: Eye of the Tiger – Restores 500 health and grants encouraged- and hastened-effects to self. Drops: Tiger Claws (WP:12, double against humanoids; dual strike dagger) Note: Every enemy named “Tiger” killed halves Tigress’ max. health. Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 30 year old male human Witch Level 28 1/3 *Poisoned Hits* *Counterstrike* *Immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood* *Negative Effects Last One Round* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* *hastened**Doomed in 1 round* Power: 43 (28+15) Defense: 8 4 Health: 74/96 48/48 (7+27+8+6) Ether: 26/26 (1+28-3) Gold: 100 Equipment: Conspirator (WP: 15, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), Amulet of the Court (Suitable for anyone, negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), Rat's Hide (Suitable for anyone, SP:4, backwear) Inventory: Pheles Rod (WP: 20, user generates an Aura, doubling the user's health but drawing all attacks to them, fire, ice, earth, wind, light, darkness elemental staff), General's Dagger (WP: 7, pierces SP, cannot be upgraded, dagger), Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, dagger), Robust Shield (SP: 8, shield), Sylvania's Cowl (Suitable for anyone, grants Animal Talk, headwear), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smelling Salts, 3 Mulled Wines, Deadly Venom, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Shovel, Pickaxe, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Benji Carvenhall, the Dragonslayer (Flare) 28 years old male half-elven Beast Warrior Level 33 2/4 *Natural Respite* *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened Effects and Wood Element* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* *hastened* *BEAST FORM* Power: 51 (33+15+3) Defense: 20 10 (4+6) Health: 83/108 54/54 (6+31+15+1) Gold: 1365 (owes 500 to Alexis Fenral) Equipment: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:15; darkness-, ice-, fire-, wind-, earth-elemental), Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity to asleep, blinded, confused, frail, and weakened effects), Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile), Brown Dragon Girdle (bodywear, power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors), Scaly Skin of the Allanoid (SP:6, backwear, suitable for Ranger and Barbarian Oriented Classes and Beast Warriors) Inventory: Grogmas Handcannon (WP:12 + the number of the round of battle), Ratmancer's Cowl (headgear, the wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin), Tricorne (headwear, SP:3), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Potion (2), Grand Potion (12), Health Core (8), Remedy (6), Phoenix Essence (4), Phoenix Incense (2), Dragon Scales (3), Nostrum (3), Smelling Salts (4), Mead (6), Mulled Wine (3), Venom, Smoke Bomb (2), Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb 2x, Water Bomb, Magic Compass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Nagure (Costy) 34 year old Male Yeti Berserker. Level 19 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Fire, Fragile and Blindness* *Counterstrike* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* *hastened* Power: 34 (19+15) Defense: 44 22 ( 12+10) Health: 72/72 36/36 (8+14+10) Gold: 4 Equipment: Stone Hammer (WP: 15, Earth & Darkness-elemental, hammer), Shield (SP:10), Yeti Fur Coat (Artefact, bodywear, SP:12, immunity to Ice, Fire, Fragile and Blindness; suitable for yetis only), Counterstrike Gloves (Artefact, handwear; After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level) Inventory: Axe of the Croise (WP: 10, Light-elemental axe),Helmet (SP:1), Potion x2, Grand Potion x8, Remedy, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences x2, Mead x2, Deadly Venom x2, Smoke Bomb x2, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Pickaxe, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Tarn Valco (Rumble Strike) *Party Leader* 22 year old human male Raider Level 24 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Weakened* *Counterstrike* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* *hastened* Power: 37 (24+13) Defense: 12 6 Health: 70/80 40/40 (7+23+7+3) Gold: 141 Equipment: Lion’s Heart (WP: 13, darkness-elemental, stun-effect; greatsword), Darksteel Armor (SP:6, Max. Health +3, Immunity to Weakened; bodywear), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear), Counterstrike Gloves (handwear, after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit they counter with strength equal to their level) Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10; water-, ice- and lightning-elemental, Hollow Blade; axe, Grand Potion equipped), Bagpipes (WP:8, wind-elemental instrument), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6, spear), Amulet of U'Kin Nobility (Grants Diplomacy to wearer when addressing a U'Kin), Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear), Potion, Grand Potion 3x, Health Core, Grand Tonic, Phoenix Essence 3x, Mead 5x, Nostrum 5x, Smelling Salts 3x, Venom 2x, Smoke Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bucket, Bone 2x, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Tesni Hightribe (Peppermint_M) Level 31 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* *hastened* Power: 48 (31+10+3+4) Defense: 28 14 (8+2+4) Health: 100/100 50/50 (8+29+10+2) Gold: 1090 Equipment: Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:8, Immunity to afraid), Bone Claws (WP:3, SP:2; handwear), Dragon Bone Armor (SP:4, Max. Health +2; bodywear) Inventory: Fàelàn (Fiery Sawblade (Fire)(WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, longsword)), Cysgodion (WP:11, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Cryfder (WP:6), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Rebel's Dagger (WP: 5), 2 Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them; accessory), King's Crown (Headwear, protects against Doom and Petrified, Suitable for all classes), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Sleep, 2 Phoenix Essences, 5 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, 2x Grating Stone, Bright Polish, Red Dragon Plume (artifact, accessory, immunity to Weakened and Fire, suitable to Barbarians, Knights, Skirmishers, Winged Warriors), Samurai Helmet (WP:4, suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Cannon Parts, Aquamarine Lamp of Summoning, Minimizing Dust, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 18 1/2 *Dual Strike* *Immune to Magic, Sealed, Healing* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* Power: 28 (18+10) Defense: 10 5 (3+2) Health: 36/52 26/26 (5+17+4) Ether: 28/28 (5+17+1+5) Gold: 204 Equipment: Veritas/Equitas (WP:10, Dual Strike, twin sais), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from Sealed-effect), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Inventory: Sleeper (WP:5, melee/throwing weapon, deals Asleep, Hollow [-]), Cloak of Espionage (allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle; backwear), Snake Eye Charm (Protects from Petrified-effect), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening,Potion, Grand Potion (4), Health Core, Grand Tonic, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Bedroll, Bone, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Lee Long (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) 42 years old male human Chi Monk Level 50 1/5 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blinded, Sealed, Confused, Asleep & Weakened* *Dragons cause halved damage* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* *hastened* Power: 52 (50+2) Defense: 20 10 Health: 88/124 62/62 (12+50) Ether: 51/53 (3+50) Gold: 0 Equipment: Chi Facepaint (protects from blinded-, sealed-, confused- & asleep-effect; suitable for Lee only; accessory) Long Changbao (SP:10, halves damage done by enemies named "dragon"; suitable for Lee only; bodywear), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect; handwear) Inventory: Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness) Rubio (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Ruby G.E.M. Automaton Level 29 1/3 *Immune to all effects and Fire* *Automatic encouraged-effect to allies* Power: 29 Element: Fire Condition: 57/100 Defense: 10 Opalix (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Opal G.E.M. Automaton Level 28 1/3 *Immune to all effects and Ice* *Automatic transcended-effect to allies* Power: 28 Element: Ice Condition: 53/100 Defense: 10 Topazor (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Topaz G.E.M. Automaton Level 27 *Immune to all effects and Lightning* *Automatic lucky-effect to allies* Power: 27 Element: Lightning Condition: 79/100 Defense: 10 Emeray (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Emerald G.E.M. Automaton Level 26 1/3 *Immune to all effects and Wood* *Automatic inspired-effect to allies* Power: 26 Element: Wood Condition: 76/100 Defense: 10 Sapphiraz (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Sapphire G.E.M. Automaton Level 25 1/3 *Immune to all effects and Wind* *Automatic hastened-effect to allies* Power: 25 Element: Wind Condition: 0/100 Defense: 10 Garnetic (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Garnet G.E.M. Automaton Level 24 1/3 *Immune to all effects and Earth* *Automatic reinforced-effect to allies* Power: 24 Element: Earth Condition: 87/100 Defense: 10 Aquamarq (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Aquamarine G.E.M. Automaton Level 23 1/3 *Immune to all effects and Water* *Automatic blessed-effect to allies* Power: 23 Element: Water Condition: 42/100 Defense: 10 Party leader, post the battle order. Everyone, post your actions.

Although she is disappointed by having to separate herself from Boomingham, Ellaria nods and calls Arthur and Avialyn by her side. "Very well. With Avialyn, we will have at least one elf with us. From what I've gathered, you prefer the company of your own kind." She then left the tavern and headed towards the Meeting Hall, hoping that the other two would follow her lead.

Ellaria grabs Boomingham by the arm. "Yes, let us go. I don't bear to watch this charade go on any longer."

QM Note: I take it that Heckz doesn't want to do anything, then... Results of Round Thirteen of the Rat Battle: Sarge vs. Lab Rat N (twice) - Special Dodge (Mutation - Sarge: dodges; Jeaux: poisoned, blinded, sealed) Sarge vs. Lab Rat N (twice) - Damage (Sarge: 24 health+24 SP-12 dmg=24 health) >Jeaux vs. Lab Rat M - Critical Hit (Lab Rat M: no effect) >Heckz does nothing >Jensen does nothing Sarge - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Jeaux - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Heckz - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Jensen - Poisoned (-1 dmg) The heroes fail to harm the remaining rats. Jeaux gets mutated as well, so now all party members are debilitated. They can almost hear the rats snicker at them. Enemies: Lab Rat M Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 9/84 Special: Mutation – Causes the blinded-, sealed- and poisoned-effects to the target. Drops: nothing Lab Rat N Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 76/84 Special: Mutation – Causes the blinded-, sealed- and poisoned-effects to the target. Drops: nothing Party: Sgt Jon. Mcency (Pyrovisionary) *Party Leader* 53 years old male human Black Knight Level 17 *Dual Strike* *Immune to blinded and stunned* *Hastened* *Poisoned* *Sealed for 2 rounds* Power: 34 (17 +17) Health: 23/35 (7+16+9+3) Defense: 24 (20+4) Gold: 350 (70 owed to Brickington) Equipment: Demonic Scissors (WP:17, dual strike, Light, Darkness, Hollow (-), Daggers), Mythril Shield (SP:20), Black Knight's armour (SP:4, Immune to stunned), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent hastened-effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear) Inventory:, Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, stuns on successful hits, Hollow), 2x Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), Potion x3, Grand Potion x5, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Venom x3, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying glass, Business Card, Bone x2 Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) Male automaton Ranger Level 14 *Poisoned* *Blinded for 3 rounds* *Sealed for 3 rounds* Power: 23 (14+9) Defense: 0 (-2) Health: 11/19 (6+13) Gold: 57 Equipment: Golden Handcannon (WP:9; lightning-elemental), Handy Suitcase (SP-2, use 2 Items; accessory) Inventory: Eminus (WP: 5; bow), Ranger's Quiver (WP+1; backwear), Topaz, Health Core, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom x2, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Bone x6 Heckz Brutenhal,The Ghostbuster (Eric-Su) 32 year old male human Mage Level 12 *Poisoned* *Blinded for 2 rounds* *Sealed for 2 rounds* Power: 21 (12+9) (Spellpower: 26 (12+9+5)) Health: 13/16 (5+11) Ether: 8/17 (5+11+1) Gold: 64 Equipment: Rawr (WP:9), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5, handwear) Inventory: Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses including SP but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Grand Potion, Health Core, Tonic x2, Grand Tonic x2, Ether Core, Elixir, Nostrum, Mead, Bedroll, Bone x3, Crystal Ball (worth 50 gold/100 gold at magic shops) Jensen (NPC, controlled by Pyrovisionary) 36 years old male orc Gravedigger Level 11 1/2 *Poisoned* *Blinded for 1 round* *Sealed for 1 round* Power: 16 (11+5) Health: 2/20 (10+10) Gold: 0 Equipment: Rusty Shovel (WP:5, damages undead) Inventory: Party Leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions.

Wow, this one is a great upgrade from the Tao Warrior, and yes, it actually would make a pretty decent Expert Job Class - if only you'll find a faction or some other way to incorporate it to the game. A few notes, though: - Would the Marauder be able to use "Dual Strike" weapons, essentially giving them four hits per turn? - The job trait "Fighting Edge" seems a little excessive, considering that the class can already deal damage in four out of six rolls. Having an actual attack be one of the Job Traits is a little questionable, too. Maybe you could come up with something else that the class would be able to do, besides dishing out damage?

Ellaria blushes again, but not out shame this time. She's feeling pretty ticked off right about now. "But I'm not the party leader! What are we, a bunch of headless chicken running around doing whatever we want to? No! We were hired for a mission, and we should work together to fulfill it! Dammit!" She slaps her hand over her mouth as soon as she realizes what she has said. She then stares at Lawrence in bewilderment.

"But should we just stand by and watch? What if Nerwen and I rush to the Hall of R'kilf to meet up with this Lady Calaryl before news of this incident reaches her. We should be truthful to her, saying that one of us has betrayed our cause and attacked one of her men. Then maybe she will show understanding. Nerwen, what do you say?"

Ellaria is shocked and confused at Nerwen's passive stance on the matter. "But... shouldn't we be diplomatic towards all the factions until we find out which one of them is worthy of ruling this town? How can we ever convince the Brobric elves of our good intentions if we let this happen?" Ellaria shakes her head, and wishes that the hot-headed dwarf had never been invited into the party to begin with.

Results of Round Twelve of the Rat Battle: Sarge vs. Lab Rat N (twice) - Special Dodge (Mutation - Sarge: fails to dodge; poisoned, sealed) Sarge vs. Lab Rat P (twice) - Shield (Arrogant Prick - Lab Rat P: 61 health-(85+85=170 dmg)=0 health; Sarge: steals nothing) >Jeaux vs. Lab Rat M - Damage (Jeaux: 18 health-(12/2=6 dmg)=12 health) Heckz (Ice) vs. Lab Rat N - Special Damage (Mutation - Heckz: poisoned, blinded, sealed) >Jensen does nothing Sarge - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Heckz - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Jensen - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Now it's Sarge's turn to get a mutation. Despite of it, he takes out one of the rats. Jeaux gets attacked, and Heckz also gets a mutation. The seriously debilitated party stand against only two rats anymore. Enemies: Lab Rat M Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 9/84 Special: Mutation – Causes the blinded-, sealed- and poisoned-effects to the target. Drops: nothing Lab Rat N Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 76/84 Special: Mutation – Causes the blinded-, sealed- and poisoned-effects to the target. Drops: nothing Party: Sgt Jon. Mcency (Pyrovisionary) *Party Leader* 53 years old male human Black Knight Level 17 *Dual Strike* *Immune to blinded and stunned* *Hastened* *Poisoned* *Sealed for 3 rounds* Power: 34 (17 +17) Health: 24/35 (7+16+9+3) Defense: 24 (20+4) Gold: 350 (70 owed to Brickington) Equipment: Demonic Scissors (WP:17, dual strike, Light, Darkness, Hollow (-), Daggers), Mythril Shield (SP:20), Black Knight's armour (SP:4, Immune to stunned), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent hastened-effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear) Inventory:, Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, stuns on successful hits, Hollow), 2x Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), Potion x3, Grand Potion x5, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Venom x3, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying glass, Business Card, Bone x2 Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) Male automaton Ranger Level 14 Power: 23 (14+9) Defense: 0 (-2) Health: 12/19 (6+13) Gold: 57 Equipment: Golden Handcannon (WP:9; lightning-elemental), Handy Suitcase (SP-2, use 2 Items; accessory) Inventory: Eminus (WP: 5; bow), Ranger's Quiver (WP+1; backwear), Topaz, Health Core, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom x2, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Bone x6 Heckz Brutenhal,The Ghostbuster (Eric-Su) 32 year old male human Mage Level 12 *Poisoned* *Blinded for 3 rounds* *Sealed for 3 rounds* Power: 21 (12+9) (Spellpower: 26 (12+9+5)) Health: 14/16 (5+11) Ether: 8/17 (5+11+1) Gold: 64 Equipment: Rawr (WP:9), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5, handwear) Inventory: Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses including SP but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Grand Potion, Health Core, Tonic x2, Grand Tonic x2, Ether Core, Elixir, Nostrum, Mead, Bedroll, Bone x3, Crystal Ball (worth 50 gold/100 gold at magic shops) Jensen (NPC, controlled by Pyrovisionary) 36 years old male orc Gravedigger Level 11 1/2 *Poisoned* *Blinded for 2 rounds* *Sealed for 2 rounds* Power: 16 (11+5) Health: 3/20 (10+10) Gold: 0 Equipment: Rusty Shovel (WP:5, damages undead) Inventory: Party Leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions.

QM Note: Since Pyrovisionary is on his vacation, please send actions for Sarge as well.

Results of Round Four of the Battle of the Lesser Stars: >Benji vs Pilgrim - Steal/Steal (Benji: no gold) >Thalion (Darkness through Veritas/Equitas) vs. Lonely Star - Shield/Spell (Razzmatazz of Darkness - Conqueror: 799 health-(28x4=112 dmg)=687 health+stunned; Physician: 1111 health-(28x4=112 dmg)=999 health+stunned; Faceless: 921 health-(28x4=112 dmg)=809 health; Judge: 398 health-(28x4=112 dmg)=286 health; Lonely Star: 61 health-(28x4=112 dmg)=0 health; Sacred Water: 1134 health-(28x2=56 health)=1078 health+stunned; Sky: 423 health-(28x4=112 dmg)=311 health+stunned; Thalion: -1 ether, 39+33+30=102 gold) Tesni (Faelan) vs Faceless - Deflected Damage/Furious Hit (Faceless: 809 health-(58x16=928 dmg)=0 health) Lee (Light) vs Living King - Critical Martial Hit/Martial Hit (Living King: 1304 health-(52x3=156x4=624 dmg)=680 health; Lee: -1 health) Tarn (Lion's Heart) vs. Daredevil Third Brother - Extra Critical Hit/Hit (Third Brother: 108 health-(63x4=252 dmg)=0 health) Tarn (Lion's Heart) vs. Tiger Slayer - Hit/Shield (Ravage - Lion: 277 health-(50x4=200 dmg)=77 health+stunned; Flagbearer: 322 health+3 SP-(50x4=200 dmg)=135 health; Rainbow Tiger: 1344 health-(50x2=100 health)=1244 health+stunned; Tiger Slayer: 1331-(50x4=200 dmg)=1131 health+stunned; Tigress: 963 health-(50x4=200 dmg)=763 health; Tarn: no gold) >Opalix vs. Twin-tailed Scorpion - Damage (Opalix: 54 cond+10 SP-(22/2=11 dmg)=53 cond) >Atramor (Pheles Rod) vs. Twin-tailed Scorpion - Special Mirror/Special Mirror (Twin Stingers - Atramor: badly poisoned; Scorpion: no effect; Yakshini: badly poisoned) >Benji uses Smelling Salts on Tesni - (Tesni: hastened) Tesni (Cysgodion) vs. Jade Flagbearer - Extra Critical Furious Hit/Extra Critical Furious Hit (Flagbearer: 135 health+3 SP-(71x4=284 dmg)=0 health) Garnetic vs. Rainbow Tiger - Damage (Garnetic Atramor: 128 health+8 SP-(46/2=23 dmg)=113 health) Topazor vs. Sacred Water - Special Damage (Sacred Water: recovers from stunned) Nagure (Stone Hammer) vs. Fiery-eyed Lion - Furious Hit/Extra Critical Furious Hit (Lion: 77 health-(64x8=512 dmg)=0 health) Nagure (Stone Hammer) vs. Rainbow Tiger - Deflected Damage/Special Damage (Nagure Atramor: 113 health+8 SP-(46/2=23 dmg)=98 health) Lee (Light) vs. God of Death - Special Damage/Martial Hit (God of Death: 949 health-(52x2=104x4=416 dmg)=533 health) >Atramor (Conspirator) heals self - No Healing/No Healing >Emeray vs. Knife-Wielding Demon - Shield (Elemental Discharge - Demon King: 2135 health-(26x2=52 dmg)=2083 health; God of Death: 533 health-(26x2=52 dmg)=481 health; Knife: 463 health-(26x2=52 dmg)=411 health; Living King: 680 health-(26x2=52 dmg)=628 health; Pilgrim: 403 health-(26x2/2=26 dmg)=377 health; Strategist: 947 health+5 SP-(26x2=52 dmg)=900 health; Scorpion: no effect; Yakshini: 622 health-(26x2/2=26 dmg)=596 health) >Aquamarq vs. Yakshini - Damage (Aquamarq: 59 cond+10 SP-27 dmg=42 cond) >Rubio vs. Strategist - Elemental Hit (Strategist: 900 health+5 SP-29 dmg=876 health) Demon King of Chaos - Free Hit vs. Benji (Benji: 102 health+20 SP-(51/2=26 dmg)=96 health) Conqueror - Recovers from Stunned Divine Physician - Recovers from Stunned Life-taking Judge - Recovers from Stunned Touching the Sky - Recovers from Stunned Tigress - Free Hit vs. Thalion (Thalion: 45+10 SP-(50/2=25 dmg)=30 health) Yakshini - Badly Poisoned (-10 dmg) Atramor - Badly Poisoned, Blessed & Transcended (-7 dmg, +1 ether) Benji - Blessed & Transcended (+3 health, +1 ether) Nagure - Blessed & Transcended (+3 health, +1 ether) Tarn - Blessed & Transcended (+3 health, +1 ether) Tesni - Blessed & Transcended (+3 health, +1 ether) Thalion - Blessed & Transcended (+3 health, +1 ether) Lee - Blessed & Transcended (+3 health, +1 ether) The Stars finally begin to fall again. Thalion's Razzmatazz takes out the Lonely Star, Tesni cleaves the Faceless in half, while Tarn kills the Daredevil Third Brother. Tesni gets hastened by Benji, and her second attack slays the Jade Flagbearer. Nagure gets rid off the pesky Fiery-eyed Lion, and suddenly everything seems to stroll much better for the party. The stunning attacks from Thalion and Tarn leaves many Stars staggering, giving the heroes a moment's rest. 16 enemies stand before the party of 13 heroes. Enemies coming from straight on: Demon King of Chaos (61st Star) *Immune to all negative effects and sudden death* Type: Demon Level: 51 Health: 2083/2163 Special: Chaos Reigns – Causes doomed, cursed, badly poisoned, fast asleep, blinded, sealed, confused, weakened, fragile, jinxed, slowed and minimized effects randomly among the opponents. Drops: 6 Remedies God of Death (60th Star) *Immune to doomed, petrified, blinded, sealed and sudden death* Type: Undead Level: 36 Health: 481/949 Special: Doomsday – Causes doomed-effect to all opponents. Drops: Death Mask (Increases assassination chances to 1/3 when the target’s health is lowered to 1/3; suitable to assassins; headwear) Knife-wielding Demon (81st Star) Type: Demon Level: 24 Health: 411/463 Special: Effective Thievery – Transfers all the target’s temporary effects to himself Drops: 12 gold Living King (31st Star) *Immune to all negative effects and sudden death* Type: Undead Level: 44 Health: 628/1304 Special: Ghosts of the Past – Summons the ghost s of three random defeated Stars of Destiny to join the battle. The ghosts will have the same stats as their living counterparts except having only 1 health and an additional undead-type. The ghosts drop nothing. Drops: Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to dark-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only.) Pilgrim (14th Star) Type: Humanoid Level: 29 Health: 377/486 Special: Teleport – The Pilgrim changes the party he fights in randomly. Drops: Magical Compass Note: Pilgrim fights from the back row, so all non-ranged attacks will do half damage to him, while his attacks do full damage to heroes in back row. Strategist (37th Star) Type: Humanoid Level: 37 Defense: 5 Health: 876/1009 Special: Mastermind – Reorganizes the allied parties again to even the odds. Drops: 6 Smoke Bombs Twin-tailed Scorpion (35th Star) *Immune to poisoned and badly poisoned* Type: Humanoid/Vermin Level: 22 Health: 392/448 Special: Twin Stingers – Causes badly poisoned-effect to the target and the opponent next in turn. Drops: 2 Deadly Venoms Yakshini (103rd Star) *Badly Poisoned* Type: Dark/Humanoid Level: 27 Health: 586/629 Special: Shadow Stitch – Causes 25 darkness-elemental damage and blinded and sealed to the target. Drops: Batarang (WP:13, darkness-elemental throwing weapon) Note: Yakshini fights from the back row, so all non-ranged attacks will do half damage to her, while her attacks do full damage to heroes in back row. Enemies coming from the left: Conqueror (87th Star) *Immune to blinded and sealed* Type: Humanoid Level: 39 Health: 687/1357 Special: Command & Conquer – Uses the target’s Shield-skill against the opponents, ignoring row. Drops: 39 gold Divine Physician (56th Star) *Immune to sealed, confused and hexed* Type: Humanoid Level: 42 Health: 999/1357 Special: Miracle – Restores 84 health to all allies in all parties. Drops: Cannon Parts (quest item) Note: Divine Physician uses his Free Hits to restore health to a wounded ally equal to his level. Life-taking Judge (96th Star) Type: Humanoid Level: 32 Health: 286/644 Special: Final Judgment – Causes sudden death to the target. Drops: Phoenix Incense Sacred Water (44th Star) *Immune to sealed, petrified and sudden death* Type: Aquatic/Holy Level: 40 Health: 1078/1426 Special: Waves of Undying Dread – Deals 20 water-elemental damage and afraid-effect to all enemies. Drops: Aquatic Labrys (WP:20, deals 4x damage to enemies weak to water, axe) Touching the Sky (83rd Star) Type: Humanoid Level: 29 Health: 311/683 Special: Celestial Connection – Restores 100 health to all allies and gives them the blessed-effect. Drops: Soma Note: Touching the Sky fights from the back row, so all non-ranged attacks will do half damage to him, while his attacks do full damage to heroes in back row. Enemies coming from the right: Rainbow Tiger (50th Star) *Immune to asleep, blinded, sealed and confused* *Stunned* Type: Fiery/Electric/Icy Level: 46 Health: 1244/1536 Special I: Rainbow Aura – Grants encouraged-, hastened- and lucky-effects to self. Used only when Rainbow Leopard is alive. Special II: Triple Rainbow – Deals 45 fire-, lighting- and ice-elemental damage to all opponents regardless of row. Used only when Rainbow Leopard is dead. Drops: Ruby Tiger Slayer (86th Star) *Stunned* Type: Humanoid Level: 40 Health: 1131/1608 Special: Feral Strike – Attacks members of the opposing party 1-6 times, dividing the hits as equally as possible. Drops: Tiger Slayer (WP:10, double against enemies with “tiger” in their name; spear) Tigress (101st Star) *Immune to negative effects and sudden death* Type: Humanoid Level: 50 Health: 763/1032 Special: Eye of the Tiger – Restores 500 health and grants encouraged- and hastened-effects to self. Drops: Tiger Claws (WP:12, double against humanoids; dual strike dagger) Note: Every enemy named “Tiger” killed halves Tigress’ max. health. Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 30 year old male human Witch Level 28 1/3 *Poisoned Hits* *Counterstriking* *Immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood* *Negative Effects Last One Round* *Aura* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* *hastened* *Badly Poisoned* Power: 43 (28+15) Defense: 8 4 Health: 89/96 48/48 (7+27+8+6) Ether: 26/26 (1+28-3) Gold: 100 Equipment: Conspirator (WP: 15, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), Amulet of the Court (Suitable for anyone, negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), Rat's Hide (Suitable for anyone, SP:4, backwear) Inventory: Pheles Rod (WP: 20, user generates an Aura, doubling the user's health but drawing all attacks to them, fire, ice, earth, wind, light, darkness elemental staff), General's Dagger (WP: 7, pierces SP, cannot be upgraded, dagger), Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, dagger), Robust Shield (SP: 8, shield), Sylvania's Cowl (Suitable for anyone, grants Animal Talk, headwear), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smelling Salts, 3 Mulled Wines, Deadly Venom, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Shovel, Pickaxe, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Benji Carvenhall, the Dragonslayer (Flare) 28 years old male half-elven Beast Warrior Level 33 2/4 *Natural Respite* *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened Effects and Wood Element* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* *hastened* Power: 51 (33+15+3) Defense: 20 10 (4+6) Health: 99/108 54/54 (6+31+15+1) Gold: 1365 (owes 500 to Alexis Fenral) Equipment: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:15; darkness-, ice-, fire-, wind-, earth-elemental), Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity to asleep, blinded, confused, frail, and weakened effects), Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile), Brown Dragon Girdle (bodywear, power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors), Scaly Skin of the Allanoid (SP:6, backwear, suitable for Ranger and Barbarian Oriented Classes and Beast Warriors) Inventory: Grogmas Handcannon (WP:12 + the number of the round of battle), Ratmancer's Cowl (headgear, the wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin), Tricorne (headwear, SP:3), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Potion (2), Grand Potion (12), Health Core (8), Remedy (6), Phoenix Essence (4), Phoenix Incense (2), Dragon Scales (3), Nostrum (3), Smelling Salts (4), Mead (6), Mulled Wine (3), Venom, Smoke Bomb (2), Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb 2x, Water Bomb, Magic Compass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Nagure (Costy) 34 year old Male Yeti Berserker. Level 19 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Fire, Fragile and Blindness* *Counterstriking* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* *hastened* Power: 34 (19+15) Defense: 44 22 ( 12+10) Health: 72/72 36/36 (8+14+10) Gold: 4 Equipment: Stone Hammer (WP: 15, Earth & Darkness-elemental, hammer), Shield (SP:10), Yeti Fur Coat (Artefact, bodywear, SP:12, immunity to Ice, Fire, Fragile and Blindness; suitable for yetis only), Counterstrike Gloves (Artefact, handwear; After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level) Inventory: Axe of the Croise (WP: 10, Light-elemental axe),Helmet (SP:1), Potion x2, Grand Potion x8, Remedy, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences x2, Mead x2, Deadly Venom x2, Smoke Bomb x2, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Pickaxe, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Tarn Valco (Rumble Strike) *Party Leader* 22 year old human male Raider Level 24 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Weakened* *Counterstriking* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* *hastened* Power: 37 (24+13) Defense: 12 6 Health: 67/80 40/40 (7+23+7+3) Gold: 102 Equipment: Lion’s Heart (WP: 13, darkness-elemental, stun-effect; greatsword), Darksteel Armor (SP:6, Max. Health +3, Immunity to Weakened; bodywear), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear), Counterstrike Gloves (handwear, after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit they counter with strength equal to their level) Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10; water-, ice- and lightning-elemental, Hollow Blade; axe, Grand Potion equipped), Bagpipes (WP:8, wind-elemental instrument), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6, spear), Amulet of U'Kin Nobility (Grants Diplomacy to wearer when addressing a U'Kin), Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear), Potion, Grand Potion 3x, Health Core, Grand Tonic, Phoenix Essence 3x, Mead 5x, Nostrum 5x, Smelling Salts 3x, Venom 2x, Smoke Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bucket, Bone 2x, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Tesni Hightribe (Peppermint_M) Level 31 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* *hastened* Power: 49 (31+11+3+4) Defense: 28 14 (8+2+4) Health: 98/100 50/50 (8+29+10+2) Gold: 1090 Equipment: Cysgodion (WP:11, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:8, Immunity to afraid), Bone Claws (WP:3, SP:2; handwear), Dragon Bone Armor (SP:4, Max. Health +2; bodywear) Inventory: Fàelàn (Fiery Sawblade (Fire)(WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, longsword)), Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer),Cryfder (WP:6), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Rebel's Dagger (WP: 5), 2 Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them; accessory), King's Crown (Headwear, protects against Doom and Petrified, Suitable for all classes), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Sleep, 2 Phoenix Essences, 5 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, 2x Grating Stone, Bright Polish, Red Dragon Plume (artifact, accessory, immunity to Weakened and Fire, suitable to Barbarians, Knights, Skirmishers, Winged Warriors), Samurai Helmet (WP:4, suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Cannon Parts, Aquamarine Lamp of Summoning, Minimizing Dust, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 18 1/2 *Dual Strike* *Immune to Magic, Sealed, Healing* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* Power: 28 (18+10) Defense: 10 5 (3+2) Health: 33/52 26/26 (5+17+4) Ether: 28/28 (5+17+1+5) Gold: 204 Equipment: Veritas/Equitas (WP:10, Dual Strike, twin sais), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from Sealed-effect), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Inventory: Sleeper (WP:5, melee/throwing weapon, deals Asleep, Hollow [-]), Cloak of Espionage (allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle; backwear), Snake Eye Charm (Protects from Petrified-effect), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening,Potion, Grand Potion (4), Health Core, Grand Tonic, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Bedroll, Bone, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Lee Long (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) 42 years old male human Chi Monk Level 50 1/5 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blinded, Sealed, Confused, Asleep & Weakened* *Dragons cause halved damage* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* *hastened* Power: 52 (50+2) Defense: 20 10 Health: 115/124 62/62 (12+50) Ether: 52/53 (3+50) Gold: 0 Equipment: Chi Facepaint (protects from blinded-, sealed-, confused- & asleep-effect; suitable for Lee only; accessory) Long Changbao (SP:10, halves damage done by enemies named "dragon"; suitable for Lee only; bodywear), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect; handwear) Inventory: Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness) Rubio (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Ruby G.E.M. Automaton Level 29 1/3 *Immune to all effects and Fire* *Automatic encouraged-effect to allies* Power: 29 Element: Fire Condition: 57/100 Defense: 10 Opalix (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Opal G.E.M. Automaton Level 28 1/3 *Immune to all effects and Ice* *Automatic transcended-effect to allies* Power: 28 Element: Ice Condition: 53/100 Defense: 10 Topazor (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Topaz G.E.M. Automaton Level 27 *Immune to all effects and Lightning* *Automatic lucky-effect to allies* Power: 27 Element: Lightning Condition: 52/100 Defense: 10 Emeray (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Emerald G.E.M. Automaton Level 26 1/3 *Immune to all effects and Wood* *Automatic inspired-effect to allies* Power: 26 Element: Wood Condition: 50/100 Defense: 10 Sapphiraz (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Sapphire G.E.M. Automaton Level 25 1/3 *Immune to all effects and Wind* *Automatic hastened-effect to allies* Power: 25 Element: Wind Condition: 0/100 Defense: 10 Garnetic (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Garnet G.E.M. Automaton Level 24 1/3 *Immune to all effects and Earth* *Automatic reinforced-effect to allies* Power: 24 Element: Earth Condition: 87/100 Defense: 10 Aquamarq (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Aquamarine G.E.M. Automaton Level 23 1/3 *Immune to all effects and Water* *Automatic blessed-effect to allies* Power: 23 Element: Water Condition: 42/100 Defense: 10 Party leader, post the battle order. Everyone, post your actions.

Results of Round Eleven of the Rat Battle: >Sarge uses Remedy on Jeaux - (Jeaux: all negative effects removed) >Sarge uses Remedy on Jensen - (Jensen: all negative effects removed) >Jeaux vs. Lab Rat O - Shield (Tripleshot - Lab Rat O: 14 health-23 dmg=0 health; Lab Rat P: 84 health-23 dmg=61 health; Lab Rat M: 32 health-23 dmg=9 health) >Jensen vs. Lab Rat N - Special Damage (Mutation - Jensen: blinded, sealed, poisoned) >Heckz (Ice) vs. Lab Rat M - Miss (Heckz: -1 ether) Lab Rat P - Free Hit vs. Sarge (Sarge: 25 health+24 SP-(12/2=6 dmg)=25 health) Jensen - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Sarge remedies Jeaux and Jensen. The ranger releases a tripleshot that kills one of the rats and harms the other two. Jensen has a strike of bad luck as he gets another mutation. Heckz also misses. Three rats remain. Enemies: Lab Rat M Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 9/84 Special: Mutation – Causes the blinded-, sealed- and poisoned-effects to the target. Drops: nothing Lab Rat N Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 76/84 Special: Mutation – Causes the blinded-, sealed- and poisoned-effects to the target. Drops: nothing Lab Rat P Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 61/84 Special: Mutation – Causes the blinded-, sealed- and poisoned-effects to the target. Drops: nothing Party: Sgt Jon. Mcency (Pyrovisionary) *Party Leader* 53 years old male human Black Knight Level 17 *Dual Strike* *Immune to blinded and stunned* *Hastened* Power: 34 (17 +17) Health: 25/35 (7+16+9+3) Defense: 24 (20+4) Gold: 350 (70 owed to Brickington) Equipment: Demonic Scissors (WP:17, dual strike, Light, Darkness, Hollow (-), Daggers), Mythril Shield (SP:20), Black Knight's armour (SP:4, Immune to stunned), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent hastened-effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear) Inventory:, Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, stuns on successful hits, Hollow), 2x Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), Potion x3, Grand Potion x5, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Venom x3, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying glass, Business Card, Bone x2 Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554) Male automaton Ranger Level 14 Power: 23 (14+9) Defense: 0 (-2) Health: 18/19 (6+13) Gold: 57 Equipment: Golden Handcannon (WP:9; lightning-elemental), Handy Suitcase (SP-2, use 2 Items; accessory) Inventory: Eminus (WP: 5; bow), Ranger's Quiver (WP+1; backwear), Topaz, Health Core, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom x2, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Bone x6 Heckz Brutenhal,The Ghostbuster (Eric-Su) 32 year old male human Mage Level 12 Power: 21 (12+9) (Spellpower: 26 (12+9+5)) Health: 15/16 (5+11) Ether: 8/17 (5+11+1) Gold: 64 Equipment: Rawr (WP:9), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5, handwear) Inventory: Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses including SP but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Grand Potion, Health Core, Tonic x2, Grand Tonic x2, Ether Core, Elixir, Nostrum, Mead, Bedroll, Bone x3, Crystal Ball (worth 50 gold/100 gold at magic shops) Jensen (NPC, controlled by Pyrovisionary) 36 years old male orc Gravedigger Level 11 1/2 *Poisoned* *Blinded for 3 rounds* *Sealed for 3 rounds* Power: 16 (11+5) Health: 4/20 (10+10) Gold: 0 Equipment: Rusty Shovel (WP:5, damages undead) Inventory: Party Leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions.

Ellaria is not the only one in the room to gasp in horror as the dwarf and the elf begin their brawl. She looks at their party leader beggingly. "Nerwen, please make him stop!" she yells, referring to Thraelar. "He's only making things worse!"

QM Note: That means Jeaux and Jensen can act normally on this round, so please send in their actions, joeshmoe.