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I mean the fig doesn't fit the Saloon-part of the MOC, where the cook should be. The Goblin King is almost twice as big as the ogre or the yeti fig, after all...

Rinse and repeat...

I'm not into evaluating everyone's performances individually, so I'm just going to say a big thanks to all of you on Quest#66. You were all active, interested in the plot and the NPCs, and you gave me and my battles a run for their money. I hope you liked the direction the main plot is going. And if you still feel sad about the loss of the Wolfgang generals, I have to say that they really were disposable to begin with. You could have saved each and any of them for an increased reputation with the Wolfgang, but you chose not to. That's an admirable show of moral backbone, I must say... There will be new chances of gaining Wolfgang rep in upcoming quests, though, so those aspiring to become Beast Warriors must not fret.

I oppose! The fig doesn't fit my Hall MOC.

I did that on purpose to show that Barbariccia's spell actually worked. Try as you might, you can't really prevent the final showdown between the seven Houses from happening... Yes, I did. You're free to add the +20 gold to your stats yourself. Power Rangers Mystic Force!!!

"I'll die a lucky gal if I never have to see that foul ogre's cooking again! Ta for now, Nyxie! Catch ya laters!" The ogroblin chef snorts and guffaws. "Hell's Kitchen... Now there's a megablocking brilliant idea! Cheers, little girl." "Frankly put, I don't have time for any secret society meetings. But best of luck in catching that witch - from what we saw today, you will need it." One by one the heroes depart. The night had been more than eventful, so it was now time to get some well-earned rest. Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) ***Party Leader*** 45 Years old male human Paladin Level 23 2/3 *Immune to Fragile* *Counterstriking* Power: 37 (23+10+4*) Defense: 12 (7+5) Health: 45/45 (10+22+11+2*) Ether: 23/23 (1+22) Gold: 103 (Owe 50 to Docken, 79 to Arthur, 110 to Sorrow) Equipment: Scupperer (Great Sword, WP: 10, Darkness Fire, causes Bleeding Effect for 5 Damage until remedied or healed to full health) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Counterstrike Gloves (On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to wearer's level), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immunity to Fragile), Tome of Affluence (Generates 10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle, accessory) *Pseudo's Blessing's Blessing (Not an Artifact, +4 Power) Inventory: Frozen Saber (Great Sword, WP: 9, Light Ice, stunned effect), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (+4 to Power, -6 to Ether), Hamantasch (consumable, lucky + blessed effects upon consumption for the length of one battle), Marksman's Monocle (rolls of 4 are rerolled, headwear), Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Frailty, Garnet, Sapphire, 4 Meads, Fire Brandy (Encouraged, Immunity to Ice), Everlasting Venom, Emerald Lamp of Summoning,Bedroll, Adamantite Shard Nyx (Pandora) 19 years old female human Battle Mage Level 27 1/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Sealing, Poisoned, Badly Poisoned, Asleep and Fast Asleep* Power: 41 (27+14) Defense: 3 Health: 38/38 (5+26+5+2) Ether: 37/37 (5+26+1+5) Gold: 61 Equipment: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:14, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero, staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect, bodywear), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects), Sterile Gloves (immunity to Poisoned and Badly Poisoned, handwear) Inventory: Zee Standard (WP:14; Ice- and Darkness-elemental; Necromancer raise enemies with 2 extra levels; staff), Explosive Staff (WP: 12, does 1/2 damage to all enemies on a successful hit (normal damage to targeted enemy) and 1/2 WP damage to self on a roll of 4 (disregarding SP/row)), Healing Staff (WP: 5),High Heels (+1 Power, footwear), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Ruby (Fire), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 2 Meads, 4 Deadly Venoms, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Bomb 'X2' (May be combined with a bomb to get it to ignore SP), 2 Chaotic Bombs (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones Thothwick (Professor Flitwick) 44 year old Metasimian Level: 24 1/3 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Darkness and Stunned* Power: 38 (24+12+2) Defence: 10 (6+4) Health: 39/39 (7+23+9) Gold: 449 Equipment: Banana Sabre (WP:12, heals Metasimians when used on them), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to darkness; suitable to Black Knights only), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect), Cultist's Hat (regular attacks do Damage to Undead) Inventory: Shuriken (WP 8), Sabre (WP 10), Sapphire (Wind), Potion, 9 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), Dragon Scale, Venom, 5 Deadly Venoms, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Grand Zoot Cookie, Bedroll, Telescope Arthur Justus Regulus VII (Flipz) 21-year-old male human Sorcerer Level 23 2/3 *Immune to Sealed* Power: 28 (23+5) Defense: 3 Health: 35/35 (5+22+4+4) Ether: 33/33 (5+22+1+5) Gold: 1668 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham; owed 50 gold by Grimwald Gjinko; owed 70 gold by En Sabah Nur) Equipment: Staff of Ennon (WP: 5,Light-Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Robe of the Archmagi (Bodywear, SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Inventory: Weapons: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes jinxed-effect; throwing weapon),Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Hollow Blade Dagger (WP:6, dagger, hollow-blade [Mulled Wine]), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Artifacts: Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent), Jester's Hat (Headwear, Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy), Shackles of War (Accessory, Prevents anyone from fleeing battles), Ancient Crown (Headwear, First successful strike of battle deals Cursed-effect) Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass Scrolls: Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the Badly Poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target theLucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.), Scroll of Weakening, Consumables: Potion, Grand Potion x5, Ether Core, Remedy x10, Elixir x3, Nostrum, Jinxy Juice x2, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Badly Poisoned effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.), Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Zoot's Plaything Nagure (Costy) 34 year old Male Yeti Berserker. Level 18 1/2 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile, Blindness,Ice& Fire* *Counterstriking* Power: 32 (18+14) Defense: 21 (12+9) Health: 35/35 (8+17+10) Gold: 4 Equipment: Stone Hammer (WP: 14, Earth & Darkness-elemental, hammer), Shield (SP:9), 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), Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear),Potion x2, Grand Potion x8, Remedy, Tiger Balm, Phoenix Essence, Mead x2, Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom x2, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Smoke Bomb x2, Pickaxe Sorrow (Endgame) *Acting Party Leader* 428 years old undead Assassin Level 22 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 44 (22+22) Defense: 6 Health: 33/33 (7+21+5) Gold: 2343 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 22 Ice and Darkness Elemental), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear),Night’s Helmet (SP:6, immunity to light and blinded; headwear) Inventory: Longsword (WP: 5), Armor of the Croise (SP: 1, +2 power; bodywear), Cat Suit (The wearer has 1/3 chance to avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; suitable to women only), bodywearDark Cloak (Backwear, SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians), Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes), Scarf of Misfortune (Accessory, Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round),Grand Potion x5, Health Core,Tonic, Ether Core x1, Remedy x5, Phoenix Essence x3, Venom, Deadly Venom, Mead x6, Smelling Salts x5, Nostrum x2, Dragon Scale x1, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll Arnulf Bishop (Shoker86) 30 yrs old male human Rogue Level 9 Power: 18 (9+8+1) Defense: 3 Health: 15/15 (7+8) Gold: 88 Equipment: Cheesy Dagger (WP:8, Double damage to vermin), Tricorne (SP:3) Inventory: Leather Armor(SP:1), 4 Potions, 3 Venoms, Remedy, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll Kiray Nastay (KingoftheZempk) 24 year old female human Knight Level 4 Power: 7 (4+3) Defense: 2 Health: 13/13 (10+3) Gold: 10 Equipment: Sword of the Kin (WP: 3), Scutum (SP: 2) Inventory: Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents) Grimwald Gjinko (LordoftheNoobs) 69 year old male gnome Cleric Level 4 Power: 7 (4+3) Defense: 1 Health: 12/12 (9+3) Ether: 8/8 (5+3) Gold: 0 (Owes Arthur 50 gold) Equipment: Broomstick (WP: 3) Inventory: Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Helmet (SP:1), Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Frailty, Remedy, 2 Potion, Bunch of Cherries (10/10 cherries that each restore 1 ether when eaten; it is up to the user to choose how many they eat at a time), Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll QM Note: Truth be told, I was going to make the Kitchen Party fail this quest, for having lost their battle, but since the backdoor party was quick enough to beat their own battle and come and help the others, I decided otherwise. So you guys can thank them for the successful quest you had. There would have been a third battle in the kitchen, which you missed, though. One against demonic dessert... The names of the enemies would've been Pierot, Pretzella and Doomsday Cake.

OoC: Yeah, I can agree to autorolling until Ellaria runs out of ether.

QM Note: Still no loot division... I gave all the Chaotic Bombs to Boomingham, so they can be divided from his inventory, as it's time to wrap up the quest now. The heroes gather at the entrance of the Theater, where Captain Patricia and Bilbert Wigglepike address them. "So the curtain closes... Little did I know this night would end with a black eye." "You'll live, Mr. Wigglepike. Champions of Heroica, for once you have made me glad to have called your organization for help. I now have the bodies of three Wolfgang leaders. If this doesn't set Ulric back, I don't know what will. Barbariccia Dellamore is still at large, but only time will tell what kind of a threat she poses to this city. But you nine have done a great service tonight - well, some more so than others - but all in all, I'll name you all heroes who are actually worth something. Color me surprised." The captain's praises make the heroes feel elevated, having experienced something few others before them have. "If that's all, you're dismissed." "You could stay and help to clean up the mess left inside, though..." THE QUEST IS SUCCESSFUL! Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) ***Party Leader*** 45 Years old male human Paladin Level 23 2/3 *Immune to Fragile* *Counterstriking* Power: 37 (23+10+4*) Defense: 12 (7+5) Health: 45/45 (10+22+11+2*) Ether: 23/23 (1+22) Gold: 183 (Owe 50 to Docken, 79 to Arthur, 110 to Sorrow) Equipment: Scupperer (Great Sword, WP: 10, Darkness Fire, causes Bleeding Effect for 5 Damage until remedied or healed to full health) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Counterstrike Gloves (On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to wearer's level), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immunity to Fragile), Tome of Affluence (Generates 10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle, accessory) *Pseudo's Blessing's Blessing (Not an Artifact, +4 Power) Inventory: Frozen Saber (Great Sword, WP: 9, Light Ice, stunned effect), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (+4 to Power, -6 to Ether), Hamantasch (consumable, lucky + blessed effects upon consumption for the length of one battle), Marksman's Monocle (rolls of 4 are rerolled, headwear), Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Frailty, Garnet, Sapphire, 4 Meads, Fire Brandy (Encouraged, Immunity to Ice), Everlasting Venom, 9 Deadly Venoms, 9 Chaotic Bombs (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Emerald Lamp of Summoning,Bedroll, Adamantite Shard Nyx (Pandora) 19 years old female human Battle Mage Level 27 1/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Sealing, Poisoned, Badly Poisoned, Asleep and Fast Asleep* Power: 41 (27+14) Defense: 3 Health: 38/38 (5+26+5+2) Ether: 37/37 (5+26+1+5) Gold: 21 Equipment: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:14, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero, staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect, bodywear), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects), Sterile Gloves (immunity to Poisoned and Badly Poisoned, handwear) Inventory: Zee Standard (WP:14; Ice- and Darkness-elemental; Necromancer raise enemies with 2 extra levels; staff), Explosive Staff (WP: 12, does 1/2 damage to all enemies on a successful hit (normal damage to targeted enemy) and 1/2 WP damage to self on a roll of 4 (disregarding SP/row)), Healing Staff (WP: 5),High Heels (+1 Power, footwear), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Ruby (Fire), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 2 Meads, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Bomb 'X2' (May be combined with a bomb to get it to ignore SP), Bedroll, 5 Bones Thothwick (Professor Flitwick) 44 year old Metasimian Level: 24 1/3 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Darkness and Stunned* Power: 38 (24+12+2) Defence: 10 (6+4) Health: 39/39 (7+23+9) Gold: 409 Equipment: Banana Sabre (WP:12, heals Metasimians when used on them), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to darkness; suitable to Black Knights only), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect), Cultist's Hat (regular attacks do Damage to Undead) Inventory: Shuriken (WP 8), Sabre (WP 10), Sapphire (Wind), Potion, 9 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), Dragon Scale, Venom, Grand Zoot Cookie, Bedroll, Telescope Arthur Justus Regulus VII (Flipz) 21-year-old male human Sorcerer Level 23 2/3 *Immune to Sealed* Power: 28 (23+5) Defense: 3 Health: 35/35 (5+22+4+4) Ether: 33/33 (5+22+1+5) Gold: 1668 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham; owed 50 gold by Grimwald Gjinko; owed 70 gold by En Sabah Nur) Equipment: Staff of Ennon (WP: 5,Light-Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Robe of the Archmagi (Bodywear, SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Inventory: Weapons: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes jinxed-effect; throwing weapon),Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Hollow Blade Dagger (WP:6, dagger, hollow-blade [Mulled Wine]), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Artifacts: Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent), Jester's Hat (Headwear, Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy), Shackles of War (Accessory, Prevents anyone from fleeing battles) Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass Scrolls: Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the Badly Poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target theLucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.), Scroll of Weakening, Consumables: Potion, Grand Potion x5, Ether Core, Remedy x10, Elixir x3, Nostrum, Jinxy Juice x2, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Badly Poisoned effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.), Zoot's Plaything Nagure (Costy) 34 year old Male Yeti Berserker. Level 18 1/2 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile, Blindness,Ice& Fire* *Counterstriking* Power: 32 (18+14) Defense: 21 (12+9) Health: 35/35 (8+17+10) Gold: 4 Equipment: Stone Hammer (WP: 14, Earth & Darkness-elemental, hammer), Shield (SP:9), 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), Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear),Potion x2, Grand Potion x8, Remedy, Tiger Balm, Phoenix Essence, Mead x2, Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom x2, Smoke Bomb x2, Pickaxe Sorrow (Endgame) *Acting Party Leader* 428 years old undead Assassin Level 22 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 44 (22+22) Defense: 6 Health: 33/33 (7+21+5) Gold: 2343 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 22 Ice and Darkness Elemental), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear),Night’s Helmet (SP:6, immunity to light and blinded; headwear) Inventory: Longsword (WP: 5), Armor of the Croise (SP: 1, +2 power; bodywear), Cat Suit (The wearer has 1/3 chance to avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; suitable to women only), bodywearDark Cloak (Backwear, SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians), Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes), Scarf of Misfortune (Accessory, Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round),Grand Potion x5, Health Core,Tonic, Ether Core x1, Remedy x5, Phoenix Essence x3, Venom, Deadly Venom, Mead x6, Smelling Salts x5, Nostrum x2, Dragon Scale x1, Bedroll Arnulf Bishop (Shoker86) 30 yrs old male human Rogue Level 9 Power: 18 (9+8+1) Defense: 3 Health: 15/15 (7+8) Gold: 88 Equipment: Cheesy Dagger (WP:8, Double damage to vermin), Tricorne (SP:3) Inventory: Leather Armor(SP:1), 4 Potions, 3 Venoms, Remedy, Bedroll Kiray Nastay (KingoftheZempk) 24 year old female human Knight Level 4 Power: 7 (4+3) Defense: 2 Health: 13/13 (10+3) Gold: 10 Equipment: Sword of the Kin (WP: 3), Scutum (SP: 2), Ancient Crown (Headwear, First successful strike of battle deals Cursed-effect) Inventory: Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Bedroll Grimwald Gjinko (LordoftheNoobs) 69 year old male gnome Cleric Level 4 Power: 7 (4+3) Defense: 1 Health: 12/12 (9+3) Ether: 8/8 (5+3) Gold: 0 (Owes Arthur 50 gold) Equipment: Broomstick (WP: 3) Inventory: Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Helmet (SP:1), Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Frailty, Remedy, 2 Potion, Bunch of Cherries (10/10 cherries that each restore 1 ether when eaten; it is up to the user to choose how many they eat at a time), Bedroll ~Epilogue: Wolf's Den~ Somewhere in the sewers under Eubric, the big boss of Wolfgang has his secret lair. Barbariccia and her slave step through the portal they used to leave the Theater right into Ulric's quarters. "- and nobody shall be discriminated on the basis of race, color, religion or gender. This includes... Hmmm, nobody taught you to knock, Barbie?" "Ungh, I told you not to call me that! If you're interested to know, Steerpike..." "- is dead. And Violetta and Donny as well. I heard. Does that mean everything went according to plan?" "Of course. The seed is sown. The city will be yours in no time, my king." "No, the city belongs to the people. I told you that already." "Yes. How noble of you." The gigantic direwolf that Ulric lies on growls threateningly. "DO NOT MOCK THE MASTER!!!" "Easy, Garmr. The woman is our friend... for the time being." "I'm always yours, as I promised." "That remains to be seen, Barbie-dear. With Violetta gone, my bed needs a new warmer... Now, where were we, Mr. Gaunt?" "The laaaaw agaaainst discriminaaation, Maaaster. Claaause Seeeven." Barbariccia's amber eyes flash nastily as she leaves the room. Only her servant sees this, but he has already seen much of the evil that's inside the beautiful body. QM Note: Thank you for participating! Hope you had as much fun as I did in this very plot-heavy quest! You can still talk to the NPCs at the Theater if you wish, otherwise you are free to return to the Hall.

Mabel gasps as she reads the letter. "What does this mean? She has stolen Bluto's youth? Oh, my precious little boy..." The shocked Mabel returns to her family with the letter. The family of wizards leave as well.

When all the guests are gone, the golem maitre d' serves everyone some wine. "This is the least I can do. You saved us. You might have even saved Eubric. It remains to be seen." Phoebe, the sole surviving waiter is drying her tears as she walks to the heroes. "Gosh, I'm so grateful! Who would have taken care of my pooch Glitter if I would have died? She would've starved, poor thang..." A heavy sigh sounds behind the heroes. Master Chef Yasmar slumps to sit on a table, looking weary. "My whole megablocking career is over... Nobody willI want to go anywhere near my cooking after tonight, since who knows when it'll turn into another bloody demon and kill everyone in the room... I guess I'll return to Baltarok to cook for the tribal chieftains, then. megabluck it all." "You sound as if you doubted my conviction, Lord Boomingham. But thank you, anyway. Please gather everyone to the doors, I'd like to have a word with all of you." QM Note: One action at a time, please... Arthur's compass does not respond to Bluto's name, just spins around without stopping.

Arthur picks up the letter and opens it. Inside is a short letter. TO THOTHWICK AND OTHER HEROES HELP ME! THE WITCH BABA HOLDS ME AS HER SLAVE. SHE HAS TAKEN MY YOUTH AND MY VOICE AND FORBIDDEN ME TO ESCAPE OR GO CLOSE TO MY FAMILY. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I HOPE THE WAX I GAVE YOU WAS ENOUGH TO RESIST BABA'S SPELL. COME FIND ME FROM THE WOLF'S DEN AND KILL BABA. THAT'S THE ONLY WAY I WILL BE FREE AGAIN. BLUTO ZIEGFRIED PS. TELL MOTHER AND FATHER I'M ALIVE. I MISS THEM SO MUCH. EVEN LILLY. Mabel smiles to Thothwick. "Yes, Sir Thothwick, I will join your gathering, if only to see my little boy again. And you can consider yourself a true friend of the Ziegfrieds." Thothwick's reputation among the Ziegfrieds increases.

"Keep on going, everyone! We are bound to get them soon!" Ellaria cheers as she repeats her action. Same battle order.

QM Note: Zepher, you forgot the spoil division again... The leaders look incredulous. Admiral Bonaparte leans to his wife. "What the hell is that man speaking about? He's obviously out of his mind... The Orcish War was fought 250 years ago!" "I am already filled with rage towards the murderers of my son. Hatred is a powerful weapon..." "Ha, my ears and heart are open only to the songs of my lovely wife! I'm not that easily swayed by the chants of some wench!" Zelda Ziegfried raises an eyebrow. "Her ilk? Do you speak of spellcasters? I'd advice you to watch your tongue, if that's the case! Magic can be used for evil, but much good has been done with it as well. But we do have a score to settle with that woman, so you can count that Ziegfrieds will do their part in the war against Wolfgang." "Unity? Are you thaying ve thhould work together with mageth vho don't rethpect even the motht bathic ruleth ov nature?! Ithn't magic the biggetht reathon thith evening turned into a total dithathter in the virst plathe?" "Speak for yourself, Doctor Cula. Isn't that blood dripping from your fangs...?" "Gah!!!" "My boys are both still wet behind their ears. They know nothing of this world!" "My beautiful enfants... Zey may be sweet and cleveur, but I am still ze 'ead of ze 'ouse, and will be four many years tu come!" "Long prosper the Shadeaux House, huh? Don't make me laugh! The moment that witch gave you permission, you were onto me like a direwolf! So much for unity..." "Sacre chauve-souris, 'ow dare you?! I was undeur a devilish curse and you know it!" "Haven't you always bragged that a Shadeaux never misses an opportunity when he sees one, Noctus?" "You insolent, boasting...!!!" "That's enough, gentlemen! Take it outside!" Captain Patricia and Bilbert Wigglepike escort the merchant tycoons outside, where their families are waiting for them. "Inutile de dire, Monsieur 'Inckwell, ze engagement is off!" "My son will find someone much better than your sickly ghost of a daughter!" "Father, don't speak about her like that!" "Père..." "Zat is enough insults four zis night. Allons-y!" The Shadeaux take off in their black carriage as the Hinckwells return uphill to their villa. One by one, the other families depart as well until only the Ziegfrieds remain. Mabel Ziegfried approaches Thothwick. "Excuse me, Sir Thothwick. If that songstress was really Baba, could that mean that Bluto is somewhere in Eubric as well?" What will Thothwick reply?

Oh please, everyone knows what Boomingham really looks under that hood of his...

Ellaria heals Atramor again. "If I can be of assistance in any other way, just let me know." Battle Order: Tesni Althior (Undead Army) Atramor Russel Ellaria

QM Note: You also lost one ether due to the Chaosaur's aura, so the amount is correct. Results of Round Seven of the Chaos & Cosmos Battle: Boomingham vs. Chaosaur - Hit (Chaosaur: 959 health-(36x2=72 dmg)=887 health) Boomingham vs. Chaosaur - Critical Hit (Chaosaur: 887 health-(46x2=92 dmg)=795 health) >Arthur uses Scroll of Sealing on Chaosaur - Success (Chaosaur: sealed; Arthur: -1 ether) >Arthur uses Scroll of Frailty on Chaosaur - Failure (Arthur: -1 ether) >Arthur uses Scroll of Frailty on Chaosaur - Success (Chaosaur: fragile; Arthur: -1 ether) Arthur vs. Chaosaur - Special Damage/Special Damage (Chaotic Nature - No effect) Nyx vs. Chaosaur - Counter/Counter (Nyx: no effect; Chaosaur: 795 health-(40x4=160 dmg)=635 health; Nyx: no summoning) Nyx vs. Chaosaur - Special Damage/Extra Critical Hit (Chaosaur: 635 health-(68x4=272 dmg)=363 health; Nyx: no summoning) Nagure vs. Chaosaur - Extra Critical Furious Hit/Damage (Chaosaur: 363 health-(59x4=236 dmg)=127 health) Nagure vs. Chaosaur - Extra Critical Furious Hit/Counter (Chaosaur: 127 health-(59x4=236 dmg)=0 health) >Sorrow vs. Chaosaur - Lethal Hit/Shield >Sorrow vs. Chaosaur - Critical Lethal Hit/Lethal Hit Kiray vs. Chaosaur - Miss Arnulf vs. Chaosaur - Miss Grimwald vs. Chaosaur - Hit Thothwick vs. Chaosaur - Mortal Hit Sorrow - Blessed (+3 health) Arthur's scroll do their deed, and Boomingham, Nyx and Nagure do the rest. Both of the otherwordly dinosaurs are defeated. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Boomingham, Nyx, Thothwick, Arthur and Sorrow gain a third of a level. Nagure gains half of a level, while Arnulf, Kiray and Grimwald earn a full level up. The enemies drop 9 Chaotic Bombs. Ballroom Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) ***Party Leader*** 45 Years old male human Paladin Level 22 2/3 *Immune to Fragile* *Counterstriking* Power: 36 (22+10+4*) Defense: 12 (7+5) Health: 41/44 (10+21+11+2*) Ether: 12/22 (1+21) Gold: 183 (Owe 50 to Docken, 79 to Arthur, 110 to Sorrow) Equipment: Scupperer (Great Sword, WP: 10, Darkness Fire, causes Bleeding Effect for 5 Damage until remedied or healed to full health) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Counterstrike Gloves (On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to wearer's level), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immunity to Fragile), Tome of Affluence (Generates 10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle, accessory) *Pseudo's Blessing's Blessing (Not an Artifact, +4 Power) Inventory: Frozen Saber (Great Sword, WP: 9, Light Ice, stunned effect), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (+4 to Power, -6 to Ether), Hamantasch (consumable, lucky + blessed effects upon consumption for the length of one battle), Marksman's Monocle (rolls of 4 are rerolled, headwear), Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Frailty, Garnet, Sapphire, 4 Meads, Fire Brandy (Encouraged, Immunity to Ice), Everlasting Venom, 9 Deadly Venoms, Emerald Lamp of Summoning,Bedroll, Adamantite Shard Nyx (Pandora) 19 years old female human Battle Mage Level 26 1/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Sealing, Poisoned, Badly Poisoned, Asleep and Fast Asleep* Power: 40 (26+14) Defense: 3 Health: 37/37 (5+25+5+2) Ether: 22/36 (5+25+1+5) Gold: 21 Equipment: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:14, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero, staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect, bodywear), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects), Sterile Gloves (immunity to Poisoned and Badly Poisoned, handwear) Inventory: Zee Standard (WP:14; Ice- and Darkness-elemental; Necromancer raise enemies with 2 extra levels; staff), Explosive Staff (WP: 12, does 1/2 damage to all enemies on a successful hit (normal damage to targeted enemy) and 1/2 WP damage to self on a roll of 4 (disregarding SP/row)), Healing Staff (WP: 5),High Heels (+1 Power, footwear), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Ruby (Fire), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 2 Meads, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Bomb 'X2' (May be combined with a bomb to get it to ignore SP), Bedroll, 5 Bones Thothwick (Professor Flitwick) 44 year old Metasimian Level: 23 1/3 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Darkness and Stunned* Power: 37 (23+12+2) Defence: 10 (6+4) Health: 35/38 (7+22+9) Gold: 409 Equipment: Banana Sabre (WP:12, heals Metasimians when used on them), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to darkness; suitable to Black Knights only), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect), Cultist's Hat (regular attacks do Damage to Undead) Inventory: Shuriken (WP 8), Sabre (WP 10), Sapphire (Wind), Potion, 9 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), Dragon Scale, Venom, Grand Zoot Cookie, Bedroll, Telescope Arthur Justus Regulus VII (Flipz) 21-year-old male human Sorcerer Level 22 2/3 *Immune to Sealed* Power: 27 (22+5) Defense: 3 Health: 30/34 (5+21+4+4) Ether: 1/32 (5+21+1+5) Gold: 1668 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham; owed 50 gold by Grimwald Gjinko; owed 70 gold by En Sabah Nur) Equipment: Staff of Ennon (WP: 5,Light-Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Robe of the Archmagi (Bodywear, SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Inventory: Weapons: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes jinxed-effect; throwing weapon),Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Hollow Blade Dagger (WP:6, dagger, hollow-blade [Mulled Wine]), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Artifacts: Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent), Jester's Hat (Headwear, Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy), Shackles of War (Accessory, Prevents anyone from fleeing battles) Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass Scrolls: Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the Badly Poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target theLucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.), Scroll of Weakening, Consumables: Potion, Grand Potion x5, Ether Core, Remedy x10, Elixir x3, Nostrum, Jinxy Juice x2, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Badly Poisoned effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.), Zoot's Plaything Nagure (Costy) 34 year old Male Yeti Berserker. Level 17 1/2 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile, Blindness,Ice& Fire* *Counterstriking* Power: 31 (17+14) Defense: 21 (12+9) Health: 34/34 (8+16+10) Gold: 4 Equipment: Stone Hammer (WP: 14, Earth & Darkness-elemental, hammer), Shield (SP:9), 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), Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear),Potion x2, Grand Potion x8, Remedy, Tiger Balm, Phoenix Essence, Mead x2, Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom x2, Smoke Bomb x2, Pickaxe Sorrow (Endgame) *Acting Party Leader* 428 years old undead Assassin Level 21 *Immune to Light and Blinded* Power: 43 (21+22) Defense: 6 Health: 32/32 (7+20+5) Gold: 2343 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 22 Ice and Darkness Elemental), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear),Night’s Helmet (SP:6, immunity to light and blinded; headwear) Inventory: Longsword (WP: 5), Armor of the Croise (SP: 1, +2 power; bodywear), Cat Suit (The wearer has 1/3 chance to avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; suitable to women only), bodywearDark Cloak (Backwear, SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians), Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes), Scarf of Misfortune (Accessory, Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round),Grand Potion x5, Health Core,Tonic, Ether Core x1, Remedy x5, Phoenix Essence x3, Venom, Deadly Venom, Mead x6, Smelling Salts x5, Nostrum x2, Dragon Scale x1, Bedroll Arnulf Bishop (Shoker86) 30 yrs old male human Rogue Level 8 Power:16 (8+8) Defense: 3 Health: 11/14 (7+7) Gold: 88 Equipment: Cheesy Dagger (WP:8, Double damage to vermin), Tricorne (SP:3) Inventory: Leather Armor(SP:1), 4 Potions, 3 Venoms, Remedy, Bedroll, Big Apple (Power +1 when eaten) Kiray Nastay (KingoftheZempk) 24 year old female human Knight Level 3 Power: 6 (3+3) Defense: 2 Health: 9/12 (10+2) Gold: 10 Equipment: Sword of the Kin (WP: 3), Scutum (SP: 2), Ancient Crown (Headwear, First successful strike of battle deals Cursed-effect) Inventory: Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Bedroll Grimwald Gjinko (LordoftheNoobs) 69 year old male gnome Cleric Level 3 Power: 6 (3+3) Defense: 1 Health: 8/11 (9+2) Ether: 1/7 (5+2) Gold: 0 (Owes Arthur 50 gold) Equipment: Broomstick (WP: 3) Inventory: Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Helmet (SP:1), Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Frailty, Remedy, 2 Potion, Bunch of Cherries (10/10 cherries that each restore 1 ether when eaten; it is up to the user to choose how many they eat at a time), Bedroll Party Leader, divide the spoils of the battle: 9 Chaotic Bombs (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents) 9 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect) *Stolen by Thothwick* The bodies of the dinosaurs disperse as the battle ends. It seems that they weren't corporeal creatures to begin with, but some otherworldly spirits. Looking around the room, the heroes see that most of the guests have left already. The bodies of Ambassador Luneth and the defeated werewolves have also been moved. Only the watchmen, the few remaining staff members and the leaders of the Six Houses remain. Captain Patricia is doing her best to explain the situation to them. "We demand answers! What happened to us?" "Oui! Why do moi et mis enfants 'ave bruizes and scratches?" "Where is that songstress? I can still sense the afterglow of a powerful enchantment in the air..." "By Neron's trident, my head hurts..." "Is mauling your guests some sort of strange local custom I should know about?" "Gah, I tathte blood in my mouth! I have drank vrom thomebody!!!" "Are the Wolfgang generals really all dead?" Captain Patricia turns around and points to the champions of Heroica on the stage. "Those people can answer all your questions, ladies and gentleman. Can't you?" The captain gives the heroes a meaningful look, and the small crowd looks up at them expectingly.

OoC: Yes, taking damage for a countering hero still allows the counter. Upon successfully inspiring him, Ellaria next attempts to heal Atramor from the back row. Battle Order: Tesni Althior Rebel Soldier B Atramor Russel Ellaria

"Ah, my mistake! I did not take the ghoul's armor into account..." "Did you imbue that Sawblade with a Ruby? Because if you didn't, it isn't an elemental weapon, so it should work on the Ethereal creatures..."

Results of Round Six of the Chaos & Cosmos Battle: >Arthur uses Scroll of Blindness on Chaosaur - Success (Chaosaur: blinded; Arthur: -1 ether) Arthur (Staff of Ennon) vs. Cosmosaur - Mirror Damage/Confuse (Cosmosaur: confused; Arthur: -1 ether, +2 ether) >Arthur uses Scroll of Sealing vs. Chaosaur - Failure (Arthur: -1 ether) Arthur (Staff of Ennon) vs. Cosmosaur - Confuse/Special Damage (Cosmosaur: confused; Arthur: -1 ether, +2 ether) >Sorrow uses Smelling Salts on Nyx - (Nyx: hastened) Nyx (Book of a Thousand Creatures) vs. Cosmosaur - Shield/Special Damage (Spellblade of Fire - Cosmosaur: 453 health-((68x4=272 dmg)+(68x4=272 dmg)=544 dmg)=0 health; Nyx: no summoning) Nyx (Book of a Thousand Creatures) vs. Cosmosaur Chaosaur - Hit/Damage (Chaosaur: 1500 health-(40x2=80 dmg)=1420 health; Nyx: no summoning) >Sorrow vs. Cosmosaur Chaosaur - Lethal Hit/Lethal Aim (Chaosaur: 1420 health-(42x2=84 dmg)=1336 health) Nagure vs. Cosmosaur Chaosaur - Special Damage/Shield (War Cry - All party members: encouraged) Nagure vs. Cosmosaur Chaosaur - Counter/Shield (War Cry - Chaosaur: 1336 health-(45x2=90 dmg)=1246 health) Boomingham vs. Cosmosaur Chaosaur - Hit (Chaosaur: 1246 health-(36x2=72 dmg)=1174 health+bleeding) Boomingham vs. Cosmosaur Chaosaur - Critical Hit (Chaosaur: 1174 health-(46x2=92 dmg)=1082 health) Kiray vs. Cosmosaur Chaosaur - Miss Thothwick vs. Cosmosaur Chaosaur - Critical Mortal Hit (Chaosaur: 1082 health (49+2=51x2=102 dmg)=980 health) Arnulf vs. Cosmosaur Chaosaur - Damage (Arnulf: no effect) >Grimwald vs. Cosmosaur Chaosaur - Critical Hit (Chaosaur: 980 health-(8x2=16 dmg)=964 health) Chaosaur - Bleeding (-5 dmg) Sorrow - Blessed (+3 health) Boomingham (-1 dmg, -1 ether) Nyx (-1 dmg, -1 ether) Thothwick (-1 dmg) Arthur (-1 dmg, -1 ether) Sorrow (-1 dmg) Nagure (-1 dmg) Arnulf (-1 dmg) Kiray (-1 dmg) Grimwald (-1 dmg, -1 ether) Arthur blinds the Chaosaur while Sorrow hastens Nyx. It only takes the feisty Battle Mage one Spellblade to take out the pink lizard finally. With only the Chaosaur remaining, the rest of the battle should go swiftly. Enemies: Chaosaur *Immune to petrified, minimized, jinxed and sudden death* *Blinded for 3 rounds* *Bleeding* Type: Ancient Level: 50 Health: 959/1500 Special: Chaotic Nature – Causes doomed, cursed, fast asleep, blinded, sealed, confused, weakened, fragile and jinxed effects randomly among the opponents. Drops: 9 Chaotic Bombs (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents) Note: Chaosaur automatically depletes 1 health and 1 ether from all opponents each round, regardless of row or SP. If the party escapes, the quest fails. Ballroom Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) ***Party Leader*** 45 Years old male human Paladin Level 22 1/3 *Immune to Fragile* *Counterstriking* *Encouraged* *Hastened* Power: 36 (22+10+4*) Defense: 12 (7+5) Health: 41/44 (10+21+11+2*) Ether: 12/22 (1+21) Gold: 183 (Owe 50 to Docken, 79 to Arthur, 110 to Sorrow) Equipment: Scupperer (Great Sword, WP: 10, Darkness Fire, causes Bleeding Effect for 5 Damage until remedied or healed to full health) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Counterstrike Gloves (On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to wearer's level), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immunity to Fragile), Tome of Affluence (Generates 10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle, accessory) *Pseudo's Blessing's Blessing (Not an Artifact, +4 Power) Inventory: Frozen Saber (Great Sword, WP: 9, Light Ice, stunned effect), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (+4 to Power, -6 to Ether), Hamantasch (consumable, lucky + blessed effects upon consumption for the length of one battle), Marksman's Monocle (rolls of 4 are rerolled, headwear), Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Frailty, Garnet, Sapphire, 4 Meads, Fire Brandy (Encouraged, Immunity to Ice), Everlasting Venom, 9 Deadly Venoms, Emerald Lamp of Summoning,Bedroll, Adamantite Shard Nyx (Pandora) 19 years old female human Battle Mage Level 26 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Sealing, Poisoned, Badly Poisoned, Asleep and Fast Asleep* *Encouraged* *Lucky* *Hastened* Power: 40 (26+14) Defense: 3 Health: 34/37 (5+25+5+2) Ether: 22/36 (5+25+1+5) Gold: 21 Equipment: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:14, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero, staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect, bodywear), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects), Sterile Gloves (immunity to Poisoned and Badly Poisoned, handwear) Inventory: Zee Standard (WP:14; Ice- and Darkness-elemental; Necromancer raise enemies with 2 extra levels; staff), Explosive Staff (WP: 12, does 1/2 damage to all enemies on a successful hit (normal damage to targeted enemy) and 1/2 WP damage to self on a roll of 4 (disregarding SP/row)), Healing Staff (WP: 5),High Heels (+1 Power, footwear), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Ruby (Fire), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 2 Meads, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Bomb 'X2' (May be combined with a bomb to get it to ignore SP), Bedroll, 5 Bones Thothwick (Professor Flitwick) 44 year old Metasimian Level: 23 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Darkness and Stunned* *Encouraged* Power: 37 (23+12+2) Defence: 10 (6+4) Health: 35/38 (7+22+9) Gold: 409 Equipment: Banana Sabre (WP:12, heals Metasimians when used on them), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to darkness; suitable to Black Knights only), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect), Cultist's Hat (regular attacks do Damage to Undead) Inventory: Shuriken (WP 8), Sabre (WP 10), Sapphire (Wind), Potion, 9 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), Dragon Scale, Venom, Grand Zoot Cookie, Bedroll, Telescope Arthur Justus Regulus VII (Flipz) 21-year-old male human Sorcerer Level 22 1/3 *Immune to Sealed* *Encouraged* *Lucky* *Hastened* Power: 27 (22+5) Defense: 3 Health: 30/34 (5+21+4+4) Ether: 4/32 (5+21+1+5) Gold: 1668 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham; owed 50 gold by Grimwald Gjinko; owed 70 gold by En Sabah Nur) Equipment: Staff of Ennon (WP: 5,Light-Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Robe of the Archmagi (Bodywear, SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Inventory: Weapons: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes jinxed-effect; throwing weapon),Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Hollow Blade Dagger (WP:6, dagger, hollow-blade [Mulled Wine]), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Artifacts: Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent), Jester's Hat (Headwear, Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy), Shackles of War (Accessory, Prevents anyone from fleeing battles) Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass Scrolls: Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the Badly Poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target theLucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.), Scroll of Weakening, Consumables: Potion, Grand Potion x5, Ether Core, Remedy x10, Elixir x3, Nostrum, Jinxy Juice x2, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Badly Poisoned effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.), Zoot's Plaything Nagure (Costy) 34 year old Male Yeti Berserker. Level 17 *Immune to Fragile, Blindness,Ice& Fire* *Counterstriking* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 31 (17+14) Defense: 21 (12+9) Health: 31/34 (8+16+10) Gold: 4 (130 owed to Arthur) Equipment: Stone Hammer (WP: 14, Earth & Darkness-elemental, hammer), Shield (SP:9), 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), Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear),Potion x2, Grand Potion x8, Remedy, Tiger Balm, Phoenix Essence, Mead x2, Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom x2, Smoke Bomb x2, Pickaxe Sorrow (Endgame) *Acting Party Leader* 428 years old undead Assassin Level 20 2/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged* *Lucky* *Hastened* *Blessed* Power: 42 (20+22) Defense: 6 Health: 30/31 (7+19+5) Gold: 2343 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 22 Ice and Darkness Elemental), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear),Night’s Helmet (SP:6, immunity to light and blinded; headwear) Inventory: Longsword (WP: 5), Armor of the Croise (SP: 1, +2 power; bodywear), Cat Suit (The wearer has 1/3 chance to avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; suitable to women only), bodywearDark Cloak (Backwear, SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians), Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes), Scarf of Misfortune (Accessory, Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round),Grand Potion x5, Health Core,Tonic, Ether Core x1, Remedy x5, Phoenix Essence x3, Venom, Deadly Venom, Mead x6, Smelling Salts x5, Nostrum x2, Dragon Scale x1, Bedroll Arnulf Bishop (Shoker86) 30 yrs old male human Rogue Level 7 *Encouraged* Power:15 (7+8) Defense: 3 Health: 10/13 (7+6) Gold: 88 Equipment: Cheesy Dagger (WP:8, Double damage to vermin), Tricorne (SP:3) Inventory: Leather Armor(SP:1), 4 Potions, 3 Venoms, Remedy, Bedroll, Big Apple (Power +1 when eaten) Kiray Nastay (KingoftheZempk) 24 year old female human Knight Level 2 *Encouraged* Power: 5 (2+3) Defense: 2 Health: 8/11 (10+1) Gold: 10 Equipment: Sword of the Kin (WP: 3), Scutum (SP: 2), Ancient Crown (Headwear, First successful strike of battle deals Cursed-effect) Inventory: Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Bedroll Grimwald Gjinko (LordoftheNoobs) 69 year old male gnome Cleric Level 2 *Encouraged* Power: 5 (2+3) Defense: 1 Health: 7/10 (9+1) Ether: 0/6 (5+1) Gold: 0 (Owes Arthur 50 gold) Equipment: Broomstick (WP: 3) Inventory: Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Helmet (SP:1), Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Frailty, Remedy, 2 Potion, Bunch of Cherries (10/10 cherries that each restore 1 ether when eaten; it is up to the user to choose how many they eat at a time), Bedroll Party Leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions and targets.

Ellaria takes another try with the Scroll of Inspiration on Atramor. "Althior, please use your undead minions on the Head Guard. I know they cost ether, but you have a lot to spare. Atramor, I guess you'll spend your next turn equipping that Magic Mirror..." Battle Order: Ellaria Tesni Althior Undead Rebel Soldier B Atramor Russel

"Tesni!!! By Sylvania, what have I..." Ellaria gasps, but then Althior uncorks a Phoenix Essence to revive the other woman. As the enemies appear, she feels a burst of irritation flame up inside her. "Damn this cursed play! We must put an end to this charade!" Ellaria takes out her Scroll of Inspiration, aiming her spell at Atramor from the backrow. "Althior, use two of your undeads to keep the King and the Wizard at bay, and have the rest of them pile up on the Head Guard."

QM Note: Zepher, the Cosmosaur has been bleeding, I just forgot to type the effect into its stats. Results of Round Five of the Chaos & Cosmos Battle: Nagure vs. Cosmosaur - Special Damage/Damage (Nagure: no effect) Nagure vs. Cosmosaur - Furious Hit/Special Damage (Cosmosaur: 1286 health-(31x2=62 dmg)=1224 health) Arthur (Staff of Ennon) vs. Cosmosaur - Mirror Damage/Critical Hit (Cosmosaur: 1224 health-(32x2=64 dmg)=1160 health; Arthur: +2 ether) >Arthur uses Scroll of Blindness on Chaosaur - Failure (Arthur: -1 ether) Arthur (Staff of Ennon) vs. Cosmosaur - Special Damage/Mirror Damage (Arthur: no effect) >Arthur uses Scroll of Blindness on Chaosaur - Failure (Arthur: -1 ether) Boomingham vs. Cosmosaur - Special Damage (Boomingham: no effect) Boomingham vs. Cosmosaur - Damage (Boomingham: no effect) Nyx (Book of a Thousand Creatures) vs. Cosmosaur - Extra Critical Hit/Counter (Cosmosaur: 1160 health-(68x4=272 dmg)=888 health; Nyx: no summoning) Thothwick vs. Cosmosaur - Shield (Arrogant Prick - Cosmosaur: 888 health-(97x2=194 dmg)=694 health) >Grimwald vs. Cosmosaur - Miss Kiray vs. Chaosaur - Hit (Chaosaur: 1500 health-5 dmg=1495 health) Arnulf vs. Cosmosaur - Damage (Arnulf: no effect) >Sorrow vs. Cosmosaur - Damage/Lethal Hit (Cosmosaur: 694 health-(42x4=168 dmg)=526 health) >Sorrow vs. Cosmosaur - Lethal Aim/Lethal Hit (Cosmosaur: 526 health-(42x4=168 dmg)=358 health) Cosmosaur - Bleeding (-5 dmg) Sorrow - Blessed (+3 health) Boomingham (-1 dmg, -1 ether) Nyx (-1 dmg, -1 ether) Thothwick (-1 dmg) Arthur (-1 dmg, -1 ether) Sorrow (-1 dmg) Nagure (-1 dmg) Arnulf (-1 dmg) Kiray (-1 dmg) Grimwald (-1 dmg, -1 ether) Chaosaur (+100 health) Cosmosaur (+100 health) Under Barty's protection, the party starts to finally land some good hits. Arthur fails to blind the Chaosaur, but at the end of the round the Cosmosaur only has less than a third of its health left. Enemies: Chaosaur *Immune to petrified, minimized, jinxed and sudden death* Type: Ancient Level: 50 Health: 1500/1500 Special: Chaotic Nature – Causes doomed, cursed, fast asleep, blinded, sealed, confused, weakened, fragile and jinxed effects randomly among the opponents. Drops: 9 Chaotic Bombs (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents) Note: Chaosaur automatically depletes 1 health and 1 ether from all opponents each round, regardless of row or SP. If the party escapes, the quest fails. Cosmosaur *Immune to petrified, minimized, jinxed and sudden death* *Bleeding* *Blinded for 2 rounds* *Sealed for 2 rounds* *Fragile for 1 rounds* *Confused for 1 rounds* Type: Ancient Level: 50 Health: 453/1500 Special: Cosmic Law – Transfers all positive effects from all opponents to all allies. Drops: nothing Note: Cosmosaur automatically restores 100 health to all allies each round. If the party escapes, the quest fails. Ballroom Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) ***Party Leader*** 45 Years old male human Paladin Level 22 1/3 *Immune to Fragile* *Counterstriking* *Hastened* Power: 36 (22+10+4*) Defense: 12 (7+5) Health: 42/44 (10+21+11+2*) Ether: 13/22 (1+21) Gold: 183 (Owe 50 to Docken, 79 to Arthur, 110 to Sorrow) Equipment: Scupperer (Great Sword, WP: 10, Darkness Fire, causes Bleeding Effect for 5 Damage until remedied or healed to full health) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Counterstrike Gloves (On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to wearer's level), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immunity to Fragile), Tome of Affluence (Generates 10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle, accessory) *Pseudo's Blessing's Blessing (Not an Artifact, +4 Power) Inventory: Frozen Saber (Great Sword, WP: 9, Light Ice, stunned effect), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (+4 to Power, -6 to Ether), Hamantasch (consumable, lucky + blessed effects upon consumption for the length of one battle), Marksman's Monocle (rolls of 4 are rerolled, headwear), Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Frailty, Garnet, Sapphire, 4 Meads, Fire Brandy (Encouraged, Immunity to Ice), Everlasting Venom, 9 Deadly Venoms, Emerald Lamp of Summoning,Bedroll, Adamantite Shard Nyx (Pandora) 19 years old female human Battle Mage Level 26 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Sealing, Poisoned, Badly Poisoned, Asleep and Fast Asleep* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 40 (26+14) Defense: 3 Health: 35/37 (5+25+5+2) Ether: 23/36 (5+25+1+5) Gold: 21 Equipment: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:14, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero, staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect, bodywear), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects), Sterile Gloves (immunity to Poisoned and Badly Poisoned, handwear) Inventory: Zee Standard (WP:14; Ice- and Darkness-elemental; Necromancer raise enemies with 2 extra levels; staff), Explosive Staff (WP: 12, does 1/2 damage to all enemies on a successful hit (normal damage to targeted enemy) and 1/2 WP damage to self on a roll of 4 (disregarding SP/row)), Healing Staff (WP: 5),High Heels (+1 Power, footwear), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Ruby (Fire), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 2 Meads, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Bomb 'X2' (May be combined with a bomb to get it to ignore SP), Bedroll, 5 Bones Thothwick (Professor Flitwick) 44 year old Metasimian Level: 23 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Darkness and Stunned* Power: 37 (23+12+2) Defence: 10 (6+4) Health: 36/38 (7+22+9) Gold: 409 Equipment: Banana Sabre (WP:12, heals Metasimians when used on them), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to darkness; suitable to Black Knights only), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect), Cultist's Hat (regular attacks do Damage to Undead) Inventory: Shuriken (WP 8), Sabre (WP 10), Sapphire (Wind), Potion, 9 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), Dragon Scale, Venom, Grand Zoot Cookie, Bedroll, Telescope Arthur Justus Regulus VII (Flipz) 21-year-old male human Sorcerer Level 22 1/3 *Immune to Sealed* *Lucky* *Hastened* Power: 27 (22+5) Defense: 3 Health: 31/34 (5+21+4+4) Ether: 5/32 (5+21+1+5) Gold: 1668 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham; owed 50 gold by Grimwald Gjinko; owed 70 gold by En Sabah Nur) Equipment: Staff of Ennon (WP: 5,Light-Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Robe of the Archmagi (Bodywear, SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Inventory: Weapons: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes jinxed-effect; throwing weapon),Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Hollow Blade Dagger (WP:6, dagger, hollow-blade [Mulled Wine]), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Artifacts: Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent), Jester's Hat (Headwear, Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy), Shackles of War (Accessory, Prevents anyone from fleeing battles) Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass Scrolls: Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the Badly Poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target theLucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.), Scroll of Weakening, Consumables: Potion, Grand Potion x5, Ether Core, Remedy x10, Elixir x3, Nostrum, Jinxy Juice x2, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Badly Poisoned effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.), Zoot's Plaything Nagure (Costy) 34 year old Male Yeti Berserker. Level 17 *Immune to Fragile, Blindness,Ice& Fire* *Counterstriking* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 31 (17+14) Defense: 21 (12+9) Health: 32/34 (8+16+10) Gold: 4 (130 owed to Arthur) Equipment: Stone Hammer (WP: 14, Earth & Darkness-elemental, hammer), Shield (SP:9), 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), Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear),Potion x2, Grand Potion x8, Remedy, Tiger Balm, Phoenix Essence, Mead x2, Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom x2, Smoke Bomb x2, Pickaxe Sorrow (Endgame) *Acting Party Leader* 428 years old undead Assassin Level 20 2/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged* *Lucky* *Hastened* *Blessed* Power: 42 (20+22) Defense: 6 Health: 30/31 (7+19+5) Gold: 2343 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 22 Ice and Darkness Elemental), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear),Night’s Helmet (SP:6, immunity to light and blinded; headwear) Inventory: Longsword (WP: 5), Armor of the Croise (SP: 1, +2 power; bodywear), Cat Suit (The wearer has 1/3 chance to avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; suitable to women only), bodywearDark Cloak (Backwear, SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians), Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes), Scarf of Misfortune (Accessory, Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round),Grand Potion x5, Health Core,Tonic, Ether Core x1, Remedy x5, Phoenix Essence x3, Venom, Deadly Venom, Mead x6, Smelling Salts x6, Nostrum x2, Dragon Scale x1, Bedroll Arnulf Bishop (Shoker86) 30 yrs old male human Rogue Level 7 Power:15 (7+8) Defense: 3 Health: 11/13 (7+6) Gold: 88 Equipment: Cheesy Dagger (WP:8, Double damage to vermin), Tricorne (SP:3) Inventory: Leather Armor(SP:1), 4 Potions, 3 Venoms, Remedy, Bedroll, Big Apple (Power +1 when eaten) Kiray Nastay (KingoftheZempk) 24 year old female human Knight Level 2 Power: 5 (2+3) Defense: 2 Health: 9/11 (10+1) Gold: 10 Equipment: Sword of the Kin (WP: 3), Scutum (SP: 2), Ancient Crown (Headwear, First successful strike of battle deals Cursed-effect) Inventory: Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Bedroll Grimwald Gjinko (LordoftheNoobs) 69 year old male gnome Cleric Level 2 Power: 7 (2+5) Defense: 1 Health: 8/10 (9+1) Ether: 0/6 (5+1) Gold: 0 (Owes Arthur 50 gold) Equipment: Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging) Inventory: Broomstick (WP: 3), Helmet (SP:1), Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Frailty, Remedy, 2 Potion, Bunch of Cherries (10/10 cherries that each restore 1 ether when eaten; it is up to the user to choose how many they eat at a time), Bedroll Party Leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions and targets.

I'm only butting in now since people have started to complain vocally. I can't micromanage everyone's behaviour, so everyone's responsible in their part for keeping this game fair and clean. I will only intervene if things go totally overboard, which now seems to be the case.

"Tesni, I feel awful about this. I'm so sorry..." With shaking hands, Ellaria tries to grab the ghostly dagger and plunge it to Tesni's chest. She whispers a prayer to Sylvania that no harm will befall on her friend...

Ellaria looks at the ghostly dagger shocked. "You mean...? I have to...? Tesni, I can't! What if I really kill you?!"