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QM Note: The results of the first round took me several hours to calculate, so unfortunately I cannot do the second round today, as I need to go to bed soon to get up for work early. That means you will have another 15 hours or so to finetune your strategy. Don't be afraid to use conditional actions, they may save you.

~A new quest has been posted on the Quest Board (#80 by Capt.JohnPaul)!~

Results of Round Five of the Rat Battle: >Sarge vs. King Vermin (twice) - Damage (Sarge: 35 health+24 SP-(34/2=17 dmg)=35 health) >Sarge vs. Lab Rat I & J - Shield (Arrogant Prick - Lab Rat I: 61 health-(85/2=43 dmg)=18 health; Lab Rat J: 52 health-(85/2=43 dmg)=9 health; Sarge: steals nothing) >Jensen vs. Lab Rat J - Special Damage (Mutation - Jensen: blinded, sealed and poisoned) >Jeaux vs. Lab Rat K - Hit (Lab Rat K: 84 health-23 dmg=61 health) >Jeaux vs. Lab Rat K - Special Damage (Mutation - Jeaux: blinded, sealed and poisoned) >Heckz (Ice) vs. Lab Rat K - Special Damage (Mutation - Heckz: blinded, sealed and poisoned) Jensen - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Jeaux - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Heckz - Poisoned (-1 dmg) Lab Rat L joins the battle! King Vermin lunges at Sarge, but even its razor-sharp teeth cannot pierce his armor. Sarge changes the direction of his attack to two rats, but isn't able to kill either of them. Then things take a turn for the worse, as Jensen, Jeaux and Heckz get mutated in three consecutive strikes. They start losing health to the poison in their blood. And as to mock them more, another rat appears from the rat hole. Enemies: King Vermin *Immune to all negative effects and sudden death* Type: Vermin/Humanoid Level: 34 Health: 439/439 Special: Squirm! – Causes the minimized-effect to the target. Drops: Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), 300 gold Note: King Vermin summons a new Lab Rat into the battle each round. Lab Rat I Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 18/84 Special: Mutation – Causes the blinded-, sealed- and poisoned-effects to the target. Drops: nothing Lab Rat J Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 9/84 Special: Mutation – Causes the blinded-, sealed- and poisoned-effects to the target. Drops: nothing Lab Rat K Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 61/84 Special: Mutation – Causes the blinded-, sealed- and poisoned-effects to the target. Drops: nothing Lab Rat L Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 84/84 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: 35/35 (7+16+9+3) Defense: 24 (20+4) Gold: 50 (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), Potion x4, Grand Potion x5, Remedy x3, 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 *Hastened* *Poisoned* *Blinded for 3 rounds* *Sealed for 3 rounds* 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 x2, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom x2, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Bone x7 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: 15/16 (5+11) Ether: 13/17 (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: 8/20 (10+10) Gold: 0 Equipment: Rusty Shovel (WP:5, damages undead) Inventory: Party Leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions.

Here's a rundown: - Ether cost added to the Shield-skills of Cleric, Mage, Battle Mage, Sage, Druid, Witch, Mystic Knight, Evoker, Sorcerer, Chi Monk and Prophet - Power boost to Berserker, Raider and Hunter. - Power nerf to Black Knight. - Gold-gaining method changed for Rogue, Assassin, Raider, Sorcerer and Witch (and for Raider, Sorcerer, Beast Warrior and Infiltrator's "4"-skills). - Other changes to Battle Mage, Mystic Knight, Sorcerer and Witch.

Someone's still bitter, huh? I don't think Tesni actually spent money on anything else but imbuing the Fiery Sawblade with a Ruby, giving it the 8x multiplier against enemies weak to fire. And since the Double Spears had two types weak to fire, and Tesni was encouraged, she got the awesome multiplier (8x8x2=128). And since it was a Shield-skill on top of that, she had 4xWP+Level base attack. The odds were ever in her favour, this time.

Results of Round Four of the Rat Battle: >Sarge vs. King Vermin (twice) - Hide >Sarge vs. Lab Rat G & H - Critical Mortal Hit (Lab Rat G: 24 health-(51/2=26 dmg)=0 health; Lab Rat H: 61 health-(51/2=26 dmg)=35 health) >Jensen uses Potion on himself - (Jensen: +10 health) >Jeaux vs. Lab Rat G H - Aim (Lab Rat H: 35 health-9 dmg=26 health) >Jeaux uses Grand Potion on himself - (Jeaux: +25 health) >Heckz (Ice) vs. Lab Rat H - Great Spell (Lab Rat H: 26 health-(35x2=70 dmg)=0 health; Heckz: -1 ether) Lab Rat I - Free Hit vs. Sarge (Sarge: 35 health+24 SP-(12/2=6 dmg)=35 health) Lab Rat J - Free Hit vs. Jensen (Jensen: 15 health-(12/2=6 dmg)=9 health) Lab Rat K joins the battle! Sarge hides from the King Vermin, but comes out of the shadows to strike one more rat dead and severly wound another. Jensen and Jeaux heal themselves while Heckz's spell takes care of the wounded rat. The two other rats get Free Hits. Then the King Vermin lets out another spine-chilling cry. "Squeak!!! [swarm!!!]" Another Lab Rat skitters from the mouse hole on the wall. Enemies: King Vermin *Immune to all negative effects and sudden death* Type: Vermin/Humanoid Level: 34 Health: 439/439 Special: Squirm! – Causes the minimized-effect to the target. Drops: Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), 300 gold Note: King Vermin summons a new Lab Rat into the battle each round. Lab Rat I Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 61/84 Special: Mutation – Causes the blinded-, sealed- and poisoned-effects to the target. Drops: nothing Lab Rat J Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 52/84 Special: Mutation – Causes the blinded-, sealed- and poisoned-effects to the target. Drops: nothing Lab Rat K Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 84/84 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: 35/35 (7+16+9+3) Defense: 24 (20+4) Gold: 50 (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), Potion x4, Grand Potion x5, Remedy x3, 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 *Hastened* Power: 23 (14+9) Defense: 0 (-2) Health: 19/19 (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 x2, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom x2, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Bone x7 Heckz Brutenhal,The Ghostbuster (Eric-Su) 32 year old male human Mage Level 12 Power: 21 (12+9) (Spellpower: 26 (12+9+5)) Health: 16/16 (5+11) Ether: 13/17 (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 Power: 16 (11+5) Health: 9/20 (10+10) Gold: 0 Equipment: Rusty Shovel (WP:5, damages undead) Inventory: Party Leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions.

Here's a few updates on the FAQ: Q: Can I attack without a weapon? A: Yes, you can. In that case your attack power will only consist of your level. Technically speaking, your WP is 0 when fighting unarmed, so your Critical Hits and damaging Shield-skills will also do damage equal to your level in that case. Mages cannot cast spells unarmed, since they need their weapon to channel the spells, but clerics can heal (restoring health equal to their level on every successful roll). Note that Chi Monks are especially geared towards unarmed fighting, so their attacks work differently. Q: How does it affect my attacks if an enemy is said to be fighting from the back row? A: If you have a ranged weapon or can cast spells, there is no penalty. However, using a melee weapon you will only do half damage to that enemy from the front row, and a quarter of the normal damage if you are on the back row yourself. An enemy standing on the back row usually has ranged attacks, so it can attack both front and back row without penalty. If it isn't ranged, the same rules apply to its attacks. Q: What does stealing gold only from enemies that carry gold mean? A: Rogues and other classes with stealing skills can only gain gold from enemies that drop gold. However, the stolen gold is not taken from the drops, but instead from a "hidden stash". So rogues can steal more gold from the enemy that it drops, and the enemy will still drop the designated amount of gold.

Oh, I just want everyone to be aware that Tesni did friggin' 15k damage to one enemy in a single strike in the Falling Stars quest. I'm not sure, is that a HRPG record?

This is exactly the kind of posting I don't want to see in this topic. In the future, please use the General Discussion topic to insult each other.

Which is related to the Artisan class how exactly? Seriously, we had this discussion already, and you made your opinion loud and clear then. The majority was in favor of the rule change, so now we'll live with that for the time being.

Results of Round Three of the Rat Battle: >Sarge uses Phoenix Essence on Heckz - (Heckz: revived with full health) Sarge vs. Lab Rat E & F - Shield (Arrogant Prick - Lab Rat E: 73 health-85 dmg=0 health; Lab Rat F: 84 health-85 dmg=0 health; Sarge: steals nothing) >Jensen vs. Lab Rat F G - Damage (Jensen: 11 health-(12/2=6 dmg)=5 health) >Jeaux vs. Lab Rat H - Hit (Lab Rat H: 84 health-23 dmg=61 health) >Jeaux vs. Lab Rat I - Damage (Jeaux: 15 health-(12/2=6 dmg)=9 health) >Heckz (Ice) vs. Lab Rat G - Spell (Lab Rat G: 76 health-(26x2=52 dmg)=24 health; Heckz: -1 ether) Lab Rat J - Gnaws chains (6/6) Sarge uses a Phoenix Essence to bring back Heckz. He kills two more rats, but try as the others might, they can't kill the rest. One rat is missed, and it bites the wererat's chains for the last, decisive time. The King Vermin is released! The wererat shows his yellowed, needlesharp teeth, and lunges at the party, accompanied by the remaining four lab rats. Enemies: King Vermin *Immune to all negative effects and sudden death* Type: Vermin/Humanoid Level: 34 Health: 439/439 Special: Squirm! – Causes the minimized-effect to the target. Drops: Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), 300 gold Note: King Vermin summons a new Lab Rat into the battle each round. Lab Rat G Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 24/84 Special: Mutation – Causes the blinded-, sealed- and poisoned-effects to the target. Drops: nothing Lab Rat H Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 61/84 Special: Mutation – Causes the blinded-, sealed- and poisoned-effects to the target. Drops: nothing Lab Rat I Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 61/84 Special: Mutation – Causes the blinded-, sealed- and poisoned-effects to the target. Drops: nothing Lab Rat J Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 52/84 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: 35/35 (7+16+9+3) Defense: 24 (20+4) Gold: 50 (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), Potion x4, Grand Potion x5, Remedy x3, 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 *Hastened* 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, Grand Potion, Health Core x2, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom x2, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Bone x7 Heckz Brutenhal,The Ghostbuster (Eric-Su) 32 year old male human Mage Level 12 Power: 21 (12+9) (Spellpower: 26 (12+9+5)) Health: 16/16 (5+11) Ether: 14/17 (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 Power: 16 (11+5) Health: 5/20 (10+10) Gold: 0 Equipment: Rusty Shovel (WP:5, damages undead) Inventory: Potion Party Leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions.

QM Note: You did, but Peppermint didn't. The party leader can only decide the order of action, each player is responsible for their own attacks. And unless the player specifically says otherwise, I always move on to the next listed enemy if the designated target is already killed. Sorry!

The thing is, Atramor wasn't equipped with the Pheles Rod at that time, he attacked with the Conspirator on his first turn.

Oh please, it's an Expert Class Shield-skill - and one option out of six! Besides, getting 100-600 gold is all that roll does, while the Rogue-classes can damage or stun or even kill while also gaining gold. You can't possibly feel slighted about that.

Confused affects everything you do, whether it's attacking, healing, or using items. You always have 1/2 chance for the action to be directed at the wrong side when you're confused.

The heroes gather around the beached carcass of the Jade Kraken. It had been no match for them, just like the Obisidian Dragon hadn't been for the others, either. They were joined by two familiar animals from the farm. "Oink! Oinkity-oink! [Gasp, you really did it! You six are from here-on-out known as the "Krakenwhackers".]" "Baah baah... Baaahhh. [Another one bites the dust... Just wait here as I scout the Eastern Reaches for you guys.]" Billy the Goat returns with a map of the areas beyond the rivermouth. Hard: 28. Loch Mess 29. Island of Solitude 30. Nixie Lair Sanctuaries: E. Eastern Sanctuary

QM Note: I hope you all realize that even I, the Mighty Sandy, make mistakes, so I'm going to need your help in checking these battle results are all correct. Thanks in advance! Also note that the new job class rules are in effect from here on out. "So we have finally been found. Well, it was due time. Fight fearlessly, everyone! We shall defend the Constellation to the last man!" Results of Round One of the Battle of the Lesser Stars: >Atramor (Conspirator) vs. Tigress - Shield/Damage (Mass Hallucination - Third Brother, Rainbow Tiger, Sick Tiger: hexed; Atramor: +18 gold, -1 ether) Nagure (Stone Hammer) vs. Rainbow Leopard - Special Damage/Shield (War Cry - Leopard: 1511 health-(79x16=1264 dmg)=247 health) Nagure (Stone Hammer) vs. Rainbow Leopard - Extra Critical Furious Hit/Deflected Damage (Leopard: 247 health-(64x16=1024 dmg)=0 health) Tesni (Faelan) vs. Double Spears - Shield/Furious Hit (War Cry - Double Spears: 1874 health-(118x128=15104 dmg)=0 health) Tesni (Faelan) vs. Double Spears Fiery-eyed Lion - Special Damage/Deflected Damage (Tesni: 100 health+28 SP-35 dmg=93 health) Tarn (Lion's Heart) vs. Sick Tiger - Hit/Special Damage (Sick Tiger: 281 health-(37x4=148 dmg)=133 health+stunned) Tarn (Lion's Heart) vs. Sick Tiger - Extra Critical Hit/Hit (Sick Tiger: 133 health-(63x4=252 dmg)=0 health; Tigress: health halved) >Benji vs. Hundred Victories - Extra Critical Hit/Damage (Hundred: 100 health+100 SP-(81x4=324 health)=0 health) >Benji vs. Tiger Slayer - Shield/Hit (Beast Form) Lee (Darkness) vs. Short-lived Second Brother - Special Guard/Martial Hit (Second Brother: 242 health-(100x4=400 dmg)=0 health; Lee: -1 ether) Lee (Darkness) vs. Daredevil Third Brother - Martial Counter/Shield (Chakra - Lee: -1 ether) >Rubio vs. Knife-wielding Demon - Damage (Rubio: 100 cond+10 SP-(24/2=12 dmg)=98 cond) >Opalix vs. Living King - Maintenance (Opalix: +28 cond) >Topazor vs. Pilgrim - Damage (Topazor: 100 cond+10 SP-(29/2=15 dmg)=95 cond) >Emeray vs. Lonely Star - Damage (Emeray: 100 cond+10 SP-(30/2=15 dmg)=95 cond) >Sapphiraz vs. Yakshini - Elemental Hit (Yakshini: 629 health-(25/4=7 dmg)=622 health) >Garnetic vs. Rainbow Leopard Tiger - Shield (Elemental Discharge of Earth - Third Brother: 195 health-(48/2=24 dmg)=171 health; Lion: 864 health-(48x2/2=48 dmg)=816 health; Flagbearer: 396 health+3 SP-(48/2=24 dmg)=375 health; Rainbow Tiger: 1536 health-(48x8/2=192 dmg)=1344 health; Tiger Slayer: 1608 health-(48/2=24 dmg)=1584 health; Tigress: 1032 health-(48/2=24 dmg)=1008 health) >Aquamarq vs. Fiery-eyed Lion - Special Damage (Whirling Flames - Atramor: 96 health+8 SP-35 dmg=69 health+confused; Benji: 108 health+20 SP-(35/2=18 dmg)=108 health; Nagure: no damage+confused; Tarn: 80 health+12 SP-35 dmg=57 health+confused; Tesni: 93 health+28 SP-35 dmg=86 health+confused; Thalion: no damage+confused; Lee: 124 health+20 SP-35 dmg=109 health; Rubio: no effect; Opalix: 100 cond+10 SP-(35/2=18 dmg)=92 cond; Topazor: 95 cond+10 SP-(35/2=18 dmg)=87 cond; Emeray: 95 cond+10 SP-(35/2=18 dmg)=87 cond; Sapphiraz: 100 cond+10 SP-(35/2=18 dmg)=92 cond; Garnetic: 100 cond+10 SP-(35/2=18 dmg)=92 cond; Aquamarq: 100 cond+10 SP-(35/2=18 dmg)=92 cond) >Thalion (Sleeper) vs. God of Death - Special Damage/Critical Hit (Thalion: confused; God of Death Sapphiraz: 92 cond+10 SP-28 dmg=74 cond) >Thalion (Sleeper) vs. Divine Physician - Sleight of Hand/Mirror Damage (Thalion: confused; Physician Tarn: confused; Thalion: -1 ether) >Atramor (Pheles Rod) vs. Twin-tailed Scorpion - Damage/Shield (Mass Hallucination - Pilgrim: hexed; Atramor: -1 ether) Demon King of Chaos+Strategist+Conqueror+Faceless+Life-taking Judge+Sacred Water+Touching the Sky+Jade Flagbearer - Free Hit vs. Atramor (Atramor: 138 health+8 SP-(51+37+39+33+32+40+19=251/2=126+29=155 dmg)=0 health) Touching the Sky - Blessed (+3 health) 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 heroes start the battle strong. The first Star to fall is the Rainbow Leopard by Nagure's hand, quickly followed by the Double Spears, the Sick Tiger, the Hundred Victories and the Short-lived Second Brother (finally). After that, things start turning for the worse, as the automatons take damage one by one. The Fiery-eyed Lion manages to unleash the Whirling Flames that leave several heroes wounded and confused. The confused Thalion causes even more mayhem. The enemies that have been left alone are all drawn towards Atramor's aura. The brave witch absorbs all of their attacks until the final one knocks him out. 13 party members stand against the 21 remaining Stars. Enemies coming from straight on: Demon King of Chaos (61st Star) *Immune to all negative effects and sudden death* Type: Demon Level: 51 Health: 2163/2163 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: 949/949 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: 463/463 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: 1304/1304 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) *Hexed* Type: Humanoid Level: 29 Health: 486/486 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) *Lucky* Type: Humanoid Level: 37 Defense: 5 Health: 1009/1009 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: 448/448 Special: Twin Stingers – Causes badly poisoned-effect to the target and the opponent next in turn. Drops: 2 Deadly Venoms Yakshini (103rd Star) Type: Dark/Humanoid Level: 27 Health: 622/629 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: 1357/1357 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: 1357/1357 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. Faceless (98th Star) *Immune to all effects (negative and positive)* Type: Humanoid/Icy Level: 33 Health: 1205/1205 Special: Ice to Eyes – 33 ice-elemental damage and blinded-effect to the target Drops: 33 gold Life-taking Judge (96th Star) Type: Humanoid Level: 32 Health: 644/644 Special: Final Judgment – Causes sudden death to the target. Drops: Phoenix Incense Lonely Star (63rd Star) *Immune to all negative effects* Type: Humanoid Level: 30 Health: 505/505 Special: Duel of Destiny – The Lonely Star challenges the target to a duel. The loser will be instantly knocked out. The challenged hero must choose one of three strikes, each of which beats one but loses to the other. The moves and their order are: High>Low>Mid>High Drops: 1 gold Sacred Water (44th Star) *Immune to sealed, petrified and sudden death* Type: Aquatic/Holy Level: 40 Health: 1426/1426 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) *Blessed* Type: Humanoid Level: 29 Health: 683/683 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: Daredevil Third Brother (33rd Star) *Hexed* Type: Humanoid Level: 18 Health: 171/195 Special: Brotherly Bravado – Deals 36 damage to the target, but also suffers 18 damage. Drops: 25 gold Note: Daredevil Third Brother cannot be defeated until Short-lived Second Brother has been slain. Before that happens, the Third Brother has a minimum of 1 health. Fiery-eyed Lion (49th Star) *Immune to confused* Type: Humanoid/Fiery Level: 35 Health: 816/864 Special: Whirling Flames – Deals 35 fire-elemental damage and confused-effect to all opponents. Drops: Kusarigama (WP:10, whip) Jade Flagbearer (70th Star) *Immune to all negative effects* Type: Humanoid Level: 19 Defense: 3 Health: 375/396 Special: Raise the Flag – Rallies all allies, giving everyone on his side +3 SP (effect is cumulative) Drops: Flagpole (WP:3, +3 SP to the whole party whenever equipped, lance) Rainbow Tiger (50th Star) *Immune to asleep, blinded, sealed and confused* *Hexed* Type: Fiery/Electric/Icy Level: 46 Health: 1344/1536 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: 1584/1608 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: 1008/1032 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* *Knocked Out* Power: 48 (28+20) Defense: 4 Health: 0/48 (7+27+8+6) Ether: 24/26 (1+28-3) Gold: 100 Equipment: 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), 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: Conspirator (WP: 15, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), 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, 3 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 *BEAST FORM* *Natural Respite* *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened Effects and Wood Element* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *hastened* *reinforced* *blessed* Power: 51 (33+15+3) Defense: 20 10 (4+6) Health: 108/108 54/54 (6+31+15+1) Gold: 1335 (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 (7), Phoenix Essence (4), Phoenix Incense (2), Dragon Scales (3), Nostrum (3), Smelling Salts (6), 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* *hastened* *reinforced* *blessed* *Confused for 3 rounds* 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, Smelling Salts, 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* *hastened* *reinforced* *blessed* *Confused for 3 rounds* Power: 37 (24+13) Defense: 12 6 Health: 60/80 40/40 (7+23+7+3) Gold: 0 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 5x, 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* *hastened* *reinforced* *blessed* *Confused for 3 rounds* Power: 58 (31+20+3+4) Defense: 28 14 (8+2+4) Health: 89/100 50/50 (8+29+10+2) Gold: 1090 Equipment: Fàelàn (Fiery Sawblade (Fire)(WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, longsword)), 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: Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer),Cryfder (WP:6), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Cysgodion (WP:11, darkness-elemental; greatsword), 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, Remedy, Neutralizer, 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* *hastened* *reinforced* *blessed* *Confused for 3 rounds* Power: 23 (18+5) Defense: 10 5 (3+2) Health: 52/52 26/26 (5+17+4) Ether: 28/28 (5+17+1+5) Gold: 0 Equipment: Sleeper (WP:5, melee/throwing weapon, deals Asleep, Hollow [Potion]) 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: Veritas/Equitas (WP:10, Dual Strike, twin sais), 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, Remedy (2), 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* *hastened* *reinforced* *blessed* Power: 52 (50+2) Defense: 20 10 Health: 112/124 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), Phoenix Essence 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: 98/100 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: 92/100 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: 87/100 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: 87/100 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: 74/100 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: 92/100 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: 92/100 Defense: 10 Party leader, post the battle order. Everyone, post your actions.

I apologize, but such a quest has been in my plans for a long, long time now. It doesn't mean that you can't host a Marketplace-quest after mine, though... I'm aiming my quest for this Halloween, when Elphaba will be present as well.

Here's the finalized version of the Artisan. Thank you for all of your feedback, it really helped me to make this job class balanced.

*Note: This is a temporary topic about an important announcement that concerns all players of Heroica RPG!* In the two years that we have played this game, the very core of the battle system - the job classes - have seen numerous changes. Some time ago, there was discussion about changing the way rogues and rogue-related classes gain gold, and that inspired me to make various other changes to maintain a balance between the classes, while also keeping them distinct from each other. There has been at least some modifications to a majority of the job classes, but here's a list of the most drastic ones: * Rogues and other classes that can steal gold no longer get it by default. Instead, they can only steal gold from enemies that carry it as drops. The stolen gold is not taken from the drops, though, but a separate, "hidden" stash. This change was implemented to prevent the rogues from outclassing other players with the amount of gold they were making. To make up for this big nerf, there are more abilities that can steal gold now (including the Witch's Shield) and some rogue-related classes have gotten a power boost or additional skills (including the Rogue itself, whose MISS has been replaced by HIDE). * Mages, clerics and the related classes now spend ether on their Shield-skills as well, and usually if their ether has ran dry, their Shield-skills have become useless. This change was made to make ether and tonics a bit more precious and influential, as it was becoming rare to see a mage or cleric low on ether. It also counterbalances the great benefits from having elemental ranged attacks for mages. * Previously unannounced, I have decided to give all shield-type equipment the ability to have a 1/6 chance to block physical enemy attacks (as described in the DEFLECTED DAMAGE battle result). This felt important to me because there was complaints about the knight-related classes becoming worthless due to all the SP-giving artefacts around. I know it's another thing for QMs to worry about when rolling for battle results, but I believe it was necessary. Now knights have a new reason to shine as the tanks in this game! * Several barbarian-related classes have been given a power boost to ensure their place as the heavy-hitters of the game. * Ranger-related classes don't get any new benefits or nerfs beyond those listed above, being as powerful but balanced as they are already. * Related to these changes, many classes have gotten their Shield-skills revised (including the Battle Mage, the Hunter, the Raider, the Berserker, the Sage, the Mystic Knight, the Witch, the Sorcerer and the Chi Monk), and some other battle skills have been changed or added. There has even been a minor tweak to the Druid's and Prophet's job traits. * Oh, and there's also a new Expert Job Class included - the Artisan. Go check it out! Please check what has changed for your class (if anything) by visiting the Rules & FAQ (where you can also comment on these changes) or the Training Room. Note that you might have to refresh the topics in order to see the new pictures, since they share the filenames with the old ones. These changes will come into effect immediately. Thank you for your attention!

The Arena is just a casual place to spend time in-between quests, so a simple note like the one that B&P had about the sign-up taking place after the Arena battle should solve the time-space continuum. And you should never be annoyed at fresh players making mistakes like that, because how would they know any better? Instead of getting annoyed, you should remember the time when you were new to this game and everything was just a big confusing blurr.

Maybe there would have to be some "lay-offs" made before he could claim Heroica as his own.

Results of Round Two of the Rat Battle: Sarge uses Remedy from the Hollow Blade on Jeaux - (Jeaux: negative effects removed) Sarge vs. Lab Rat C & D - Mortal Hit (Lab Rat C: 33 health-34 dmg=0 health; Lab Rat D: 33 health-34 dmg=0 health) Sarge vs. Lab Rat E & F - Hide >Jensen vs. Lab Rat G - Hit (Lab Rat G: 84 health-(16/2=8 dmg)=76 health) >Jeaux vs. Lab Rat I - Hit (Lab Rat I: 84 health-23 dmg=61 health) >Jeaux vs. Lab Rat J - Critical Hit (Lab Rat J: 84 health-32 dmg=52 health) >Heckz uses Potion on Jensen - (Jensen: +10 health) >Heckz (ice) vs. Lab Rat H - Damage (Heckz: 3 health-(12/2=6 dmg)=0 health) Lab Rat F - Gnaws chains (5/6) Sarge removes Jeaux's mutation with a remedy. Then he slays two more rats and goes into hiding. Jensen and Jeaux damage their targets. Heckz uses a potion on Jensen, but neglects his own low health. One bite from a rat brings the mage down instantly. One of the rats makes it to the chains, and gnaws them some more. The wererat pulls the chains furiously, and it appears they are about to give in. Six rats remain against the three standing heroes. Enemies: Lab Rat E Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 73/84 Special: Mutation – Causes the blinded-, sealed- and poisoned-effects to the target. Drops: nothing Lab Rat F Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 84/84 Special: Mutation – Causes the blinded-, sealed- and poisoned-effects to the target. Drops: nothing Lab Rat G Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 76/84 Special: Mutation – Causes the blinded-, sealed- and poisoned-effects to the target. Drops: nothing Lab Rat H Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 84/84 Special: Mutation – Causes the blinded-, sealed- and poisoned-effects to the target. Drops: nothing Lab Rat I Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 61/84 Special: Mutation – Causes the blinded-, sealed- and poisoned-effects to the target. Drops: nothing Lab Rat J Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 52/84 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: 35/35 (7+16+9+3) Defense: 24 (20+4) Gold: 50 (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), Potion x4, Grand Potion x5, Remedy x3, Phoenix Essence x2, 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 *Hastened* Power: 23 (14+9) Defense: 0 (-2) Health: 15/19 (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, Grand Potion, Health Core x2, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom x2, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Bone x7 Heckz Brutenhal,The Ghostbuster (Eric-Su) 32 year old male human Mage Level 12 *Knocked Out* Power: 21 (12+9) (Spellpower: 26 (12+9+5)) Health: 0/16 (5+11) Ether: 15/17 (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 Power: 16 (11+5) Health: 11/20 (10+10) Gold: 0 Equipment: Rusty Shovel (WP:5, damages undead) Inventory: Potion Party Leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions.

It's not that big of a deal. As long as people don't start posting to the Hall when they are on a quest, I don't care where they post and when. It's not like you have to wait 10 minutes after posting to the Marketplace to post to the Hall, just to ensure your character has had enough time to walk the distance.

I agree that the villains so far have appeared a little toothless, but that's probably because I, Zepher and many of the other QMs want to portray them as living, feeling beings as well, not just clichéd maniacs hellbent on destroying the world. That isn't to say there couldn't be a villain like that, though. That would be me, actually. And B&P knows why. Except Ulric's goal isn't to destroy Heroica, but rather take control of the organization, along with the city. But we'll see how that goes once we hit that point in the main storyline.