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The admiral looks a tad miffed. "If you are a friend of the Bonapartes, you are granted these benefits by default. But I must say your attitude is unbecoming. As grateful as I am to you for rescuing me, you have to remember who you are adressing."

Sounds needlessly complicated, to me. How would you drop these "energizers" in the middle of the battle, anyway? Unless you would be using the Quest#50 battle mechanic, of course.

"Do not be fooled by these rags I'm wearing, for I am Nemo Bonaparte, the Admiral of Bonaparte Fleet and the Warden of the Crystalline Sea. On the day of my kidnapping, I visited Swisshopper's to get measures for my new uniform. It turned out my deceitful brother had bought both the tailor and my guards, for when I got undressed I was suddenly assaulted and tied up. I overheard Reno talking with these beasts that I was to be delivered to Terra Chima so that he could rule in my stead. I just have to ask, why haven't my wife or my daughter noticed that it is Reno wearing my clothes and sitting behind my desk? Surely they can tell the difference, after all this time! Let us go, my saviours, to Fort Bonaparte to deliver justice to my brother! Naturally, you get to keep this barbaric vessel as a token of my gratitude, if you accept it." What will the party answer? Party: Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) 44 year old male human Raider Level 24 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Weakened, Asleep, Confused, Blinded, Darkness, Water and Ice* Power: 54 (24+28+2), 35 for ranged attacks (24+9+2) Defense: 4 Health: 37/37 (7+23+7) Gold: 297 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 28, ice- and darkness-elemental, attacks restore 3 health; dagger), Dancing Shoes (In the round after a '4' is rolled, the wearer can act twice; immunity to asleep-, confused- and blinded-effects and to darkness and ice-elements; footwear), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power; immunity to weakened-effect; handwear), Crocodilian Armour (SP:4, immunity to water and ice; bodywear) Inventory: Stag Antlers (WP:10, intimidation; halberd), Fafnir (WP:14; greatsword), Throwing Knife (WP:9, light-elemental; retrievable), Throwing Axe (WP:5; retrievable), Hollow Dagger (WP:6, hollow; dagger), Spiked Collar (+1 Power; accessory), 9 Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 9 Remedy, 3 Phoenix Essence, 8 Mead, 8 Smelling Salts, 8 Nostrum, Metasimian Ale, 5 Smoke Bomb, Deadly Venom, 2 Neutralizer, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, 3 Mythril Shard Eric (Khorne) 30 year old Human Nord Raider Level 22 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile* *Evasion* *Counterstrike* Power: 41 (22+19) Defense: 5 Health: 40/40 (8+21+7+4) Gold: 363 Equipment: Godricsleif (WP:19; ice- and darkness-elemental; greatsword), Counterstrike Gloves (Counter with strength equal to their level after getting hit by a Free Hit; handwear), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row; footwear), Heavy Armor (SP:5, immunity to fragile; bodywear) Inventory: Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; dual strike, Lightning-elemental; axe), Crocodile Belt (Max. health +2, immunity to water; accessory), Sticky Gloves (+50% gold from stealing), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, inflicts cursed; retrievable); 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8; retrievable), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 12 Grand Potions, Venom, 9 Meads, 8 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Nerwen Calmcacil (Chromeknight) ***Party Leader*** 262 year old female Elven Shaman Level 18 *Immune to Sealed* Power: 27 (18+9) Defense: 3 Health: 35/35 (9+17+6+3) Ether: 26/28 (5+17+1+3) Gold: 81 Equipment: Mourning Star (WP:9, inflicts fragile-effect; mace), Robe of the Archmage(SP:3, Max.Ether+5, immunity to sealed; bodywear), White Cloak (+3 Max Health; backwear) Inventory: Magical Staff (WP:14, water-elemental, staff), Crocodile Handbag (Max. ether +2, immunity to water; accessory), Shackles of War (prevents anyone fleeing; accessory), Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, 3 Grand Tonics, 2 Potions, 3 Elixirs, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Mead, Venom, Fire Bomb, 2 Ice Bombs , Bone, Shovel, Bedroll

Results of Round Three of the Weregator Battle: Nerwen heals herself - Heal Much More (Nerwen: +44 health, -1 ether) Guts uses a Remedy on himself - (Guts: enamored removed) Guts vs. Sobeca - Steal/Extra Critical Hit (Sobeca: 26 health-(110x4=440 dmg)=0 health) Eric does nothing Eric does nothing Nerwen restores herself to full health, while Guts uses a remedy to get rid of his strange affectionate feelings towards the female weregator. Mercilessly the raider cuts her down with a gigantic strike. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Guts and Eric gain a third of a level, and Nerwen a half, and all level up! The enemies drop a Crocodilian Armour, a Crocodile Handbag and a Crocodile Belt. Party: Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) 44 year old male human Raider Level 24 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Weakened, Asleep, Confused, Blinded, Darkness and Ice* Power: 55 (24+28+3), 36 for ranged attacks (24+9+3) Health: 37/37 (7+23+7) Gold: 297 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 28, ice- and darkness-elemental, attacks restore 3 health; dagger), Dancing Shoes (In the round after a '4' is rolled, the wearer can act twice; immunity to asleep-, confused- and blinded-effects and to darkness and ice-elements; footwear), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power; immunity to weakened-effect; handwear), Spiked Collar (+1 Power; accessory) Inventory: Stag Antlers (WP:10, intimidation; halberd), Fafnir (WP:14; greatsword), Throwing Knife (WP:9, light-elemental; retrievable), Throwing Axe (WP:5; retrievable), Hollow Dagger (WP:6, hollow; dagger), 9 Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 9 Remedy, 3 Phoenix Essence, 8 Mead, 8 Smelling Salts, 8 Nostrum, Metasimian Ale, 5 Smoke Bomb, Deadly Venom, 2 Neutralizer, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, 3 Mythril Shard Eric (Khorne) 30 year old Human Nord Raider Level 22 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile* *Evasion* *Counterstrike* Power: 41 (22+19) Defense: 5 Health: 40/40 (8+21+7+4) Gold: 363 Equipment: Godricsleif (WP:19; ice- and darkness-elemental; greatsword), Counterstrike Gloves (Counter with strength equal to their level after getting hit by a Free Hit; handwear), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row; footwear), Heavy Armor (SP:5, immunity to fragile; bodywear) Inventory: Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; dual strike, Lightning-elemental; axe), Sticky Gloves (+50% gold from stealing), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, inflicts cursed; retrievable); 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8; retrievable), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 12 Grand Potions, Venom, 9 Meads, 8 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Nerwen Calmcacil (Chromeknight) ***Party Leader*** 262 year old female Elven Shaman Level 18 *Immune to Sealed* Power: 27 (18+9) Defense: 3 Health: 35/35 (9+17+6+3) Ether: 26/28 (5+17+1+3) Gold: 81 Equipment: Mourning Star (WP:9, inflicts fragile-effect; mace), Robe of the Archmage(SP:3, Max.Ether+5, immunity to sealed; bodywear), White Cloak (+3 Max Health; backwear) Inventory: Magical Staff (WP:14, water-elemental, staff), Shackles of War (prevents anyone fleeing; accessory), Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, 3 Grand Tonics, 2 Potions, 3 Elixirs, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Mead, Venom, Fire Bomb, 2 Ice Bombs , Bone, Shovel, Bedroll Party leader, divide the spoils of the battle: Crocodilian Armour - SP:4, immunity to water and ice; bodywear Crocodile Handbag - Max. ether +2, immunity to water; accessory Crocodile Belt - Max. health +2, immunity to water; accessory After the last of the weregators is slain, Nerwen rushes to untie the captive. "Much obliged, valiant heroes! You cannot fathom my shock when my brother organized my kidnapping and sold me to these weregators to deliver to their homelands. They even discussed finding me a 'proper job' to keep me occupied, can you imagine that?! When I get my hands on that doublecrossing dobbleganger, I... I don't even know what I will do to him!!!" What will the party do now?

QM Note: Rumble Strike, if the Goddess of Lightning is stunned at the end of the round, she will spend her "free lightning hit" to recover from the stun. Results of Round One Hundred and Thirty-Two of the 108 Stars of Destiny Battle: Xut vs. Nine-tattooed Dragon - (Tattooed Dragon: 1829 health-(25x2=50 dmg)=1779 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Namyrra (Darkness) vs. Goddess of Lightning - Shield (Summon Burst - Goddess: 516 health-(25x2=50 dmg)=466 health; Tiger: 827 health-25 dmg=802 health; Tattooed Dragon: 1779 health-(25x2=50 dmg)=1729 health; Whirlwind: 653 health-(25x2=50 dmg)=603 health; Xut leaves the battle) Tesni uses a Potion on herself - (Tesni: +10 health) >Hybros vs. Whirlwind & Golden-eyed Tiger - Damage (Hybros: 29 health-(27/2=14 dmg)=15 health) >Hybros vs Goddess of Lightning & Golden-eyed Tiger - Shield (Gold Reaper - Hybros: 20+30+44+27=121 gold) >Tarn (Helbaerend) vs. Golden-eyed Tiger - Furious Hit (Tiger: 802 health-(32x2/2=32 dmg)=770 health) Cinna moves upstairs to Stormy Room Jun does nothing Goddess of Lightning - Lightning Strike vs. Namyrra (26 health+10 SP-10 dmg=26 health) Xut attacks the Nine-tattooed Dragon before bursting into fulminating darkness that rips through all enemies. Tesni consumes a potion. The Whirlwind kicks Hybros across the room, but the imp avenges by reaping some gold out of the enemies, although failing to assassinate any of them. Tarn hits the Tiger with Helbaerend for decent damage. Cinna arrives upstairs just in time to see a lightning bolt deflected off of Namyrra's helmet. 58/108 Stars Defeated! Enemies: Goddess of Lightning (104th Star) – Location: Stormy Room Type: Humanoid/Electric Level: 20 Health: 466/516 Special: Lightning Conductor – Makes the target take 10 lightning-damage regardless of row each round for as long as the Goddess of Lightning lives. Drops: 3 Thunder Bombs, Star Coin Note: Immune to sealed and confused. Each round the Goddess of Lightning makes a bolt hit a random hero for 10 lightning-elemental damage regardless of row. Golden-eyed Tiger (85th Star) – Location: Stormy Room Type: Beast Level: 30 Health: 770/827 Special: Thunderous Roar – Causes 30 lightning-elemental damage and afraid-effect to the target. Drops: Tiger Balm (Grants immunity to all effects for one battle), Star Coin Nine-tattooed Dragon (23rd Star) – Location: Stormy Room Type: Humanoid/Electric Level: 44 Health: 1729/1829 Special: Dragon’s Mane – Stuns all opponents. Drops: Gold Dragon’s Crown (Max. Ether +6; immunity to lightning and stunned; suitable to mages, clerics, minstrels and necromancers), Star Coin Note: Immunity to stunned and sudden death. Whirlwind (10th Star) – Location: Stormy Room Type: Humanoid Level: 27 Health: 603/653 Special: Winds of Change – Causes 10 wind-elemental damage to all opponents and restores 100 health to all allies. Drops: Health Core, Star Coin Party: Cinna the Dark (darkdragon) – Location: Stormy Room 19 years old female human Mystic Knight Level 24 1/3 *Immune to Fire and Earth* Power: 44 (24+19+1) Defense: 12 (9+2+1) Health: 42/42 (5+23+7+1+6) Ether: 15/30 (5+23+1+1) Gold: 800 Equipment: Mauryl (WP:19, ranged broomstick),Turtleshell Shield (SP:9), Aurora Helmet (SP:2, immune to fire), Black Dragon Robe (Max. Health +6; immunity to earth; suitable to mages, rogues and chi monks; bodywear), Anniversary Medal:Y1 (+1 to all stats per year; accessory) Inventory: Naginata (WP:10; halberd), Silver Katana (WP:8, longsword), Healing Staff (WP:5), Pointy Hat (Max. Ether +2, suitable for mages and clerics; headwear), High Heels (Power +1, suitable for women; footwear), Brown Dragon Girdle (Power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors), Seductive Perfume (Adds enamored-effect to all attacks; suitable to females only; accessory), Paper Parasol (Protects from light- and water-elements; accessory), 2 Amethysts (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, 5 Remedies, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, 5 Meads, Smelling Salt, Soma, 3 Deadly Venoms, Fire Bomb, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Bedroll, 3 Bones, Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Grating Stone (WP+1), 21 Star Coins Hybros (JimButcher) ***Party Leader*** – Location: Stormy Room 50-year-old male imp Assassin Level 25 *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Slowed and Water* Power: 31 (25+6) Defense: 0 Health: 15/39 (7+24+5+1+2) Gold: 1996 Equipment: Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, dagger), Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed; bodywear), Blue Dragon Cape (Immunity to slowed and water; suitable to knights, rangers and dragoons; backwear), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect; accessory) Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Eye-poking Sai (WP:8, blinded-effect, dagger), Lumber Axe (WP: 8, wood-elemental axe), Golden Katana (WP:8, longsword), Steel Katana (WP:8, longsword), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable), Eclipse Guitar (WP:7, darkness-elemental instrument), Starlight Guitar (WP:7, light-elemental instrument), Nocturne Flute (WP:6, asleep-effect, instrument), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), Shuriken (WP:5, retrievable), Shuriken (WP:5, retrievable), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), 2 Emeralds (Wood), 14 Potions, 14 Grand Potions, 20 Health Cores, 9 Remedies, Neutralizer, 3 Elixirs, 4 Phoenix Essences, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, Gaia Bomb (100 earth-elemental damage to all enemies), 11 Nostrums, 2 Meads, Minimizing Dust, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, Certificate for a Cloak of a Red Assassin (The next red assassin met is forced to give up his cloak), Gate Vajra (Allows the party to teleport to any visited room inside the pagoda at the cost of 1 turn; quest item), 24 Star Coins Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) – Location: Stormy Room 1337 years old female Fenarian Evoker Level 25 1/3 *Immune to Sealing* Power: 40 (25+15) Defence: 10 (5+3+2) Health: 26/32 (5+24+3) Ether: 14/40 (5+24+1+1+5+4) Gold: 14 Equipment: Empyreal Staff (WP:15, wind-elemental staff), Fanged Helm (SP:5, headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, immune to Sealing, bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, suitable for mages, clerics and necromancers; backwear) Inventory: Pheles Rod (WP:20; grants permanent Aura, doubling the user’s max. health but making all enemy attacks hit the user; staff), Staff of the Necromancer (WP:12; damages undead; +1 level to raised undead; staff), Snake Staff (WP:12), Shiny Dagger (WP:10), Oriental Crossbow (WP:7; crossbow), Bone Staff (WP:3), Red Dragon’s Plume (Immunity to weakened and fire; suitable to barbarians, knights, skirmishers and winged warriors; accessory), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects), Aquamarine, Amethyst, Opal, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Disenchantment (Removes all positive effects from all opponents at the cost of 5 ether), 4 Potions, Grand Potion, 2 Grand Tonics, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 3 Nostrums, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Holy Bomb, Flash Bomb, Soul Cage (Causes ??? to all combatants upon consumption), Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq), 7 Star Coins Spirits: Xut the Daemon (Darkness), Battle Angel (Light), Raiju the Raiju (Lightning), Ni the Shrubbery (Wood), Mark the Ice Cube Tray (Ice), Clay Golem (Earth), unknown (Fire), unknown (Wind), unknown (Water) Tarn Valco (Rumble Strike) – Location: Stormy Room 22 year old human male Berserker Level 21 1/3 *Natural Respite* Power: 32 (21+10+1) Defense: 15 (8+6+1) Health: 30/40 (7+20+10+3) Gold: 8 Equipment: Helbaerend (WP: 10; water-, ice- and lightning-elemental, Hollow Blade; axe), Robust Shield (SP:8), Darksteel Armor (SP:6, Max. Health +3; bodywear), Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear) Inventory: Lion’s Heart (WP: 13, stuns target on successful hits; greatsword), Bagpipes (WP:8, wind-elemental instrument), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Shield (SP: 5), Heavy Armour (SP: 5, suitable for Barbarians and Knights, protects from fragile-effect; bodywear), Sand Worm Hide (SP: 2; bodywear), Scroll of Weakening, Smelling Salts, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bucket, Amulet of U'Kin Nobility (Grants Diplomacy to wearer when addressing a U'Kin) Tesni Hightribe (Peppermint_M) – Location: Stormy Room 22 years old female human Berserker Level 28 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* Power: 46 (28+11+3+4) Defense: 12 (6+2+4) Health: 22/47 (8+27+10+2) Gold: 805 Equipped: Cysgodion (WP:11, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:6, Immunity to afraid), Bone Claws (WP:3, SP:2; handwear), Dragon Bone Armor (SP:4, Max. Health +2; bodywear) Inventory: Fiery Sawblade (WP:20, 4x damage to enemies weak to fire, longsword), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Spiked Club (WP:8), Iron Katana (WP:8, longsword), Cryfder (WP:6), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Sedge Hat (Max. Ether +4; suitable to mages, clerics, minstrels, necromancers and chi monks; headwear), Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Sleep, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (100 wind-elemental damage to all enemies), Minimizing Dust, Grating Stone (WP+1 to one weapon), Winged Box (quest item), 6 Star Coins Jun Ji Pei (NPC, controlled by JimButcher) – Location: Stormy Room 26 years old male aoi Tao Warrior Level 17 *Immune to Fire, Ice, Lightning, Water, Earth, Wind, Wood and all Effects* Power: 32 & 32 (17+15 & 17+15) Defense: 5 Health: 41/41 (25+16) Gold: 0 Equipment: Jindao (WP:15, lightning-elemental longsword), Yindao (WP:15, ice-elemental longsword), Huanglong Pauldrons (SP:5; immunity to all effects; bodywear) Inventory: Scroll of Confusion, Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Gold Statuette (worth 50 gold) Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions and targets.

My questers, the delays continue, unfortunately. I'll try to get the quests updated tomorrow, as we've got visitors today. What do you think? The nicknames are pretty much directly taken from the book. I got introduced to the concept through the Suikoden games first, though. Oh, is it "buff my advanced job class"-time again? Don't you realize that it is nigh impossible to make all classes equally usable? Each have their own pros and cons, that's why you get to choose.

It's not my item, so I just took the description literally as "each successful hit restores 3 health". It did not really matter this time around, since you would've gotten to full health in either case.

QM: No rest for the wicked. Results of Round One Hundred and Thirty of the 108 Stars of Destiny Battle: Xut teleports to the Library Namyrra teleports to the Library Cinna teleports to the Library Tesni teleports to the Library Tarn teleports to the Library Jun teleports to the Library Hybros teleports to the Library Hybros does nothing Hybros activates the Gate Vajra again, and the party warps back up to the Library. 58/108 Stars Defeated! Results of Round One Hundred and Thirty-One of the 108 Stars of Destiny Battle: Xut moves upstairs Namyrra moves upstairs Cinna uses a Grand Tonic on herself - (Cinna: +15 ether) Tesni moves upstairs Tarn moves upstairs Jun moves upstairs Hybros moves upstairs Hybros does nothing Cinna takes this chance to restore her ether, while the rest of the heroes move upstairs. The atmosphere literally electrifies as the party ascends the steps. On top of the stairs, they come to a room where lightning bolts crackle and buzz. Four enemies await them in battle stance. "I am sorry, but this is where your ascension ends. You have come to the eye of the storm!" 58/108 Stars Defeated! Enemies: Goddess of Lightning (104th Star) – Location: Stormy Room Type: Humanoid/Electric Level: 20 Health: 516/516 Special: Lightning Conductor – Makes the target take 10 lightning-damage regardless of row each round for as long as the Goddess of Lightning lives. Drops: 3 Thunder Bombs, Star Coin Note: Immune to sealed and confused. Each round the Goddess of Lightning makes a bolt hit a random hero for 10 lightning-elemental damage regardless of row. Golden-eyed Tiger (85th Star) – Location: Stormy Room Type: Beast Level: 30 Health: 827/827 Special: Thunderous Roar – Causes 30 lightning-elemental damage and afraid-effect to the target. Drops: Tiger Balm (Grants immunity to all effects for one battle), Star Coin Nine-tattooed Dragon (23rd Star) – Location: Stormy Room Type: Humanoid/Electric Level: 44 Health: 1829/1829 Special: Dragon’s Mane – Stuns all opponents. Drops: Gold Dragon’s Crown (Max. Ether +6; immunity to lightning and stunned; suitable to mages, clerics, minstrels and necromancers), Star Coin Note: Immunity to stunned and sudden death. Whirlwind (10th Star) – Location: Stormy Room Type: Humanoid Level: 27 Health: 653/653 Special: Winds of Change – Causes 10 wind-elemental damage to all opponents and restores 100 health to all allies. Drops: Health Core, Star Coin Party: Cinna the Dark (darkdragon) – Location: Prison Room 19 years old female human Mystic Knight Level 24 1/3 *Immune to Fire and Earth* Power: 44 (24+19+1) Defense: 12 (9+2+1) Health: 42/42 (5+23+7+1+6) Ether: 15/30 (5+23+1+1) Gold: 800 Equipment: Mauryl (WP:19, ranged broomstick),Turtleshell Shield (SP:9), Aurora Helmet (SP:2, immune to fire), Black Dragon Robe (Max. Health +6; immunity to earth; suitable to mages, rogues and chi monks; bodywear), Anniversary Medal:Y1 (+1 to all stats per year; accessory) Inventory: Naginata (WP:10; halberd), Silver Katana (WP:8, longsword), Healing Staff (WP:5), Pointy Hat (Max. Ether +2, suitable for mages and clerics; headwear), High Heels (Power +1, suitable for women; footwear), Brown Dragon Girdle (Power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors), Seductive Perfume (Adds enamored-effect to all attacks; suitable to females only; accessory), Paper Parasol (Protects from light- and water-elements; accessory), 2 Amethysts (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, 5 Remedies, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, 5 Meads, Smelling Salt, Soma, 3 Deadly Venoms, Fire Bomb, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Bedroll, 3 Bones, Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Grating Stone (WP+1), 21 Star Coins Hybros (JimButcher) ***Party Leader*** – Location: Stormy Room 50-year-old male imp Assassin Level 25 *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Slowed and Water* Power: 31 (25+6) Defense: 0 Health: 29/39 (7+24+5+1+2) Gold: 1875 Equipment: Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, dagger), Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed; bodywear), Blue Dragon Cape (Immunity to slowed and water; suitable to knights, rangers and dragoons; backwear), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect; accessory) Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Eye-poking Sai (WP:8, blinded-effect, dagger), Lumber Axe (WP: 8, wood-elemental axe), Golden Katana (WP:8, longsword), Steel Katana (WP:8, longsword), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable), Eclipse Guitar (WP:7, darkness-elemental instrument), Starlight Guitar (WP:7, light-elemental instrument), Nocturne Flute (WP:6, asleep-effect, instrument), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), Shuriken (WP:5, retrievable), Shuriken (WP:5, retrievable), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), 2 Emeralds (Wood), 14 Potions, 14 Grand Potions, 20 Health Cores, 9 Remedies, Neutralizer, 3 Elixirs, 4 Phoenix Essences, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, Gaia Bomb (100 earth-elemental damage to all enemies), 11 Nostrums, 2 Meads, Minimizing Dust, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, Certificate for a Cloak of a Red Assassin (The next red assassin met is forced to give up his cloak), Gate Vajra (Allows the party to teleport to any visited room inside the pagoda at the cost of 1 turn; quest item), 24 Star Coins Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) – Location: Stormy Room 1337 years old female Fenarian Evoker Level 25 1/3 *Immune to Sealing* *Aura* Power: 45 (25+20) Defence: 10 (5+3+2) Health: 26/32 (5+24+3) Ether: 15/40 (5+24+1+1+5+4) Gold: 14 Equipment: Pheles Rod (WP:20; grants permanent Aura, doubling the user’s max. health but making all enemy attacks hit the user; staff), Fanged Helm (SP:5, headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, immune to Sealing, bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, suitable for mages, clerics and necromancers; backwear) Inventory: Empyreal Staff (WP:15, wind-elemental staff), Staff of the Necromancer (WP:12; damages undead; +1 level to raised undead; staff), Snake Staff (WP:12), Shiny Dagger (WP:10), Oriental Crossbow (WP:7; crossbow), Bone Staff (WP:3), Red Dragon’s Plume (Immunity to weakened and fire; suitable to barbarians, knights, skirmishers and winged warriors; accessory), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects), Aquamarine, Amethyst, Opal, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Disenchantment (Removes all positive effects from all opponents at the cost of 5 ether), 4 Potions, Grand Potion, 2 Grand Tonics, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 3 Nostrums, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Holy Bomb, Flash Bomb, Soul Cage (Causes ??? to all combatants upon consumption), Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq), 7 Star Coins Spirits: Xut the Daemon (Darkness), Battle Angel (Light), Raiju the Raiju (Lightning), Ni the Shrubbery (Wood), Mark the Ice Cube Tray (Ice), Clay Golem (Earth), unknown (Fire), unknown (Wind), unknown (Water) Tarn Valco (Rumble Strike) – Location: Stormy Room 22 year old human male Berserker Level 21 1/3 *Natural Respite* Power: 35 (21+13+1) Defense: 15 (8+6+1) Health: 30/40 (7+20+10+3) Gold: 8 Equipment: Lion’s Heart (WP: 13, stuns target on successful hits; greatsword), Robust Shield (SP:8), Darksteel Armor (SP:6, Max. Health +3; bodywear), Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear) Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10; water-, ice- and lightning-elemental, Hollow Blade; axe), Bagpipes (WP:8, wind-elemental instrument), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Shield (SP: 5), Heavy Armour (SP: 5, suitable for Barbarians and Knights, protects from fragile-effect; bodywear), Sand Worm Hide (SP: 2; bodywear), Scroll of Weakening, Smelling Salts, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bucket, Amulet of U'Kin Nobility (Grants Diplomacy to wearer when addressing a U'Kin) Tesni Hightribe (Peppermint_M) – Location: Stormy Room 22 years old female human Berserker Level 28 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* Power: 46 (28+11+3+4) Defense: 12 (6+2+4) Health: 12/47 (8+27+10+2) Gold: 805 Equipped: Cysgodion (WP:11, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:6, Immunity to afraid), Bone Claws (WP:3, SP:2; handwear), Dragon Bone Armor (SP:4, Max. Health +2; bodywear) Inventory: Fiery Sawblade (WP:20, 4x damage to enemies weak to fire, longsword), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Spiked Club (WP:8), Iron Katana (WP:8, longsword), Cryfder (WP:6), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Sedge Hat (Max. Ether +4; suitable to mages, clerics, minstrels, necromancers and chi monks; headwear), Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Sleep, Potion, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (100 wind-elemental damage to all enemies), Minimizing Dust, Grating Stone (WP+1 to one weapon), Winged Box (quest item), 6 Star Coins Jun Ji Pei (NPC, controlled by JimButcher) – Location: Stormy Room 26 years old male aoi Tao Warrior Level 17 *Immune to Fire, Ice, Lightning, Water, Earth, Wind, Wood and all Effects* Power: 32 & 32 (17+15 & 17+15) Defense: 5 Health: 41/41 (25+16) Gold: 0 Equipment: Jindao (WP:15, lightning-elemental longsword), Yindao (WP:15, ice-elemental longsword), Huanglong Pauldrons (SP:5; immunity to all effects; bodywear) Inventory: Scroll of Confusion, Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Gold Statuette (worth 50 gold) Xut the Daemon (Summon, controlled by Quarryman) Element: Darkness Power: 25 Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions and targets.

QM Note: Ah, the evasion-effect got me mixed up. It doesn't matter, though, since both Shield-rolls were your first. Results of Round Two of the Weregator Battle: Guts uses a Grand Potion on himself - (Guts: +25 health) Guts vs. Captain Dundee - Extra Critical Hit/Damage (Dundee: 328 health-(110x4=440 dmg)=0 health; Guts: +3 health) Guts vs. Captain Dundee Sobeca - Extra Critical Hit/Shield (Ravage - Sobeca: 242 health-(54x4=216 dmg)=26 health; Cayman: 177 health-(54x4=216 dmg)=0 health; Guts: 29+27=56 gold, +6 health) Eric vs. Sobeca - Special Damage (Crocodile Tears - Guts: enamored; Eric & Nerwen: enamored + blinded) Eric vs. Sobeca does nothing Nerwen vs. Cayman does nothing Guts gulps down a Grand Potion, and with regained energy he hacks down the weregator captain and the crewmate Cayman. The female weregator called Sobeca then bursts into bitter tears that somehow manage to touch the heroes hearts, rendering them enamored towards her. Eric and Nerwen's eyes inexplicably fill up with tears, blinding them temporarily. "*sob* Ten piedad! Sólo quiero ir a casa... *sob* " Enemies: Sobeca Type: Beast/Aquatic Level: 29 Health: 26/562 Special I: Crocodile Tears – Causes the enamored- and blinded-effects to all opponents. Special II: Toothy Grin – Causes the weakened- and afraid-effects to all opponents. Special III: Tail Swipe – Causes the stunned- and confused-effects to all opponents. Drops: Crocodile Handbag (Max. ether +2, immunity to water; accessory) Note: Specials alternate Party: Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) 44 year old male human Raider Level 23 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Weakened, Asleep, Confused, Blinded, Darkness and Ice* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Enamored for 3 rounds* Power: 54 (23+28+3), 35 for ranged attacks (23+9+3) Health: 36/36 (7+22+7) Gold: 241 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 28, ice- and darkness-elemental, attacks restore 3 health; dagger), Dancing Shoes (In the round after a '4' is rolled, the wearer can act twice; immunity to asleep-, confused- and blinded-effects and to darkness and ice-elements; footwear), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power; immunity to weakened-effect; handwear), Spiked Collar (+1 Power; accessory) Inventory: Stag Antlers (WP:10, intimidation; halberd), Fafnir (WP:14; greatsword), Throwing Knife (WP:9, light-elemental; retrievable), Throwing Axe (WP:5; retrievable), Hollow Dagger (WP:6, hollow; dagger), 9 Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 10 Remedy, 3 Phoenix Essence, 8 Mead, 8 Smelling Salts, 8 Nostrum, Metasimian Ale, 5 Smoke Bomb, Deadly Venom, 2 Neutralizer, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, 3 Mythril Shard Eric (Khorne) 30 year old Human Nord Raider Level 21 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile* *Evasion* *Counterstrike* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Enamored for 3 rounds* *Blinded for 3 rounds* Power: 40 (21+19) Defense: 5 Health: 39/39 (8+20+7+4) Gold: 363 Equipment: Godricsleif (WP:19; ice- and darkness-elemental; greatsword), Counterstrike Gloves (Counter with strength equal to their level after getting hit by a Free Hit; handwear), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row; footwear), Heavy Armor (SP:5, immunity to fragile; bodywear) Inventory: Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; dual strike, Lightning-elemental; axe), Sticky Gloves (+50% gold from stealing), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, inflicts cursed; retrievable); 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8; retrievable), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 12 Grand Potions, Venom, 9 Meads, 8 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Nerwen Calmcacil (Chromeknight) ***Party Leader*** 262 year old female Elven Shaman Level 17 1/2 *Immune to Sealed* *Enamored for 3 rounds* *Blinded for 3 rounds* Power: 26 (17+9) Defense: 3 Health: 10/34 (9+16+6+3) Ether: 26/27 (5+16+1+3) Gold: 81 Equipment: Mourning Star (WP:9, inflicts fragile-effect; mace), Robe of the Archmage(SP:3, Max.Ether+5, immunity to sealed; bodywear), White Cloak (+3 Max Health; backwear) Inventory: Magical Staff (WP:14, water-elemental, staff), Shackles of War (prevents anyone fleeing; accessory), Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, 3 Grand Tonics, 2 Potions, 3 Elixirs, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Mead, Venom, Fire Bomb, 2 Ice Bombs , Bone, Shovel, Bedroll Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, choose your targets and actions.

QM Note: Sorry for the delays, I've been busy. The quest will continue tomorrow, with a brand new floor to explore. Four more floors to go!

Results of Round One of the Weregator Battle: Guts vs. Captain Dundee - Damage/Steal (Guts: +31 gold, Dancing Shoes activated) Guts vs. Captain Dundee - Special Damage/Damage (Guts: 36 health-31 dmg=5 health) Eric vs. Sobeca - Shield (Ravage - Sobeca: 562 health-(40x4=160 dmg)=402 health; Cayman: 497 health-(40x4=160 dmg)=337 health; Dundee: 648 health-(40x4=160 dmg)=488 health; Eric: 31+29+27=87 gold) Eric vs. Sobeca - Shield (Ravage - Sobeca: 402 health-(40x4=160 dmg)=242 health; Cayman: 337 health-(40x4=160 dmg)=177 health; Dundee: 488 health-(40x4=160 dmg)=328 health; Eric: 31+29+27=87 gold) Nerwen vs. Cayman - Damage (Nerwen: 34 health+3 SP-27 dmg=10 health) Guts steals some gold from Captain Dundee, activating his magical Dancing Shoes. However, the weregator captain relatiates with a brutal blow that leaves Guts in critical condition. Eric meanwhile ravages the weregators twice, dealing devastating 320 damage to each and stealing a total of 174 gold. Cayman strikes Nerwen, leaving her injured as well. Enemies: Captain Dundee Type: Beast/Aquatic Level: 31 Health: 328/648 Special I: Waterboarding – Causes 31 water-elemental damage and removes all temporary positive effects from the target. Used if the target has temporary positive effects Special II: Cold Shower – Causes 31 ice-elemental damage and depletes target's ether to zero. Used if the target has no temporary positive effects. Drops: Crocodilian Armour (SP:4, immunity to water and ice; bodywear) Sobeca Type: Beast/Aquatic Level: 29 Health: 242/562 Special I: Crocodile Tears – Causes the enamored- and blinded-effects to all opponents. Special II: Toothy Grin – Causes the weakened- and afraid-effects to all opponents. Special III: Tail Swipe – Causes the stunned- and confused-effects to all opponents. Drops: Crocodile Handbag (Max. ether +2, immunity to water; accessory) Note: Specials alternate Cayman Type: Beast/Aquatic Level: 27 Health: 177/497 Special: Crocodile Rock – Gives all allies +5 SP (effect is cumulative). Drops: Crocodile Belt (Max. health +2, immunity to water; accessory) Party: Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) 44 year old male human Raider Level 23 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Weakened, Asleep, Confused, Blinded, Darkness and Ice* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 54 (23+28+3), 35 for ranged attacks (23+9+3) Health: 5/36 (7+22+7) Gold: 241 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 28, ice- and darkness-elemental, attacks restore 3 health; dagger), Dancing Shoes (In the round after a '4' is rolled, the wearer can act twice; immunity to asleep-, confused- and blinded-effects and to darkness and ice-elements; footwear), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power; immunity to weakened-effect; handwear), Spiked Collar (+1 Power; accessory) Inventory: Stag Antlers (WP:10, intimidation; halberd), Fafnir (WP:14; greatsword), Throwing Knife (WP:9, light-elemental; retrievable), Throwing Axe (WP:5; retrievable), Hollow Dagger (WP:6, hollow; dagger), 10 Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 10 Remedy, 3 Phoenix Essence, 8 Mead, 8 Smelling Salts, 8 Nostrum, Metasimian Ale, 5 Smoke Bomb, Deadly Venom, 2 Neutralizer, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, 3 Mythril Shard Eric (Khorne) 30 year old Human Nord Raider Level 21 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile* *Evasion* *Counterstrike* *Encouraged* *Hastened* Power: 40 (21+19) Defense: 5 Health: 39/39 (8+20+7+4) Gold: 363 Equipment: Godricsleif (WP:19; ice- and darkness-elemental; greatsword), Counterstrike Gloves (Counter with strength equal to their level after getting hit by a Free Hit; handwear), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row; footwear), Heavy Armor (SP:5, immunity to fragile; bodywear) Inventory: Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; dual strike, Lightning-elemental; axe), Sticky Gloves (+50% gold from stealing), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, inflicts cursed; retrievable); 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8; retrievable), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 12 Grand Potions, Venom, 9 Meads, 8 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Nerwen Calmcacil (Chromeknight) ***Party Leader*** 262 year old female Elven Shaman Level 17 1/2 *Immune to Sealed* Power: 26 (17+9) Defense: 3 Health: 10/34 (9+16+6+3) Ether: 26/27 (5+16+1+3) Gold: 81 Equipment: Mourning Star (WP:9, inflicts fragile-effect; mace), Robe of the Archmage(SP:3, Max.Ether+5, immunity to sealed; bodywear), White Cloak (+3 Max Health; backwear) Inventory: Magical Staff (WP:14, water-elemental, staff), Shackles of War (prevents anyone fleeing; accessory), Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, 3 Grand Tonics, 2 Potions, 3 Elixirs, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Mead, Venom, Fire Bomb, 2 Ice Bombs , Bone, Shovel, Bedroll Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, choose your targets and actions.

~Two new quests are up on the Quest Board (#61 by Kintobor and #62 by Dannylonglegs)!~ Scheherazade was glaring at the frolicking heroes in dismay. She muttered to the jug she was ferociously wiping dry. "Champions today... No table manners whatsoever! Now I've got muddy bootmarks all over the tables!"

Haha, no. I created this game to escape reality, not to repeat it. Not that there's anything wrong with my fiancé, though. As for naming my NPCs and locations, it started by mixing LEGO- and Eurobricks-related names into a fantasy setting, but I expanded the naming scheme into other popular culture and various mythologies/folklore as well. That's how I thought up Scheherazade, Baba, Nemo, Hestia, Attina, Dr. Alphonse Cula, Madame Ladybug, Vincent Legonardo, Monalisa Gioconda, Violetta, Steerpike, Sküld, Ürd, Åsa, Kukulkan, Oracle Semiramis, Squidraken, Bellanotte, Gnomeo, Darlavon Lector, Old Mack Donauld, and many others.

Results of Round One Hundred and Twenty-Nine of the 108 Stars of Destiny Battle: Xut does nothing Tesni does nothing Cinna uses the Golden Key on the Golden Chest Namyrra (Pheles Rod) does nothing Tarn does nothing Hybros does nothing Hybros does nothing Jun does nothing Cinna inserts the second golden key to the chest, and with a pleasant click, it unlocks. Inside, she finds a hoard of gold coins, about 600 gold in total. She scoops them into her bag as the others watch enviously. 58/108 Stars Defeated! Enemies: N/A Party: Cinna the Dark (darkdragon) – Location: Prison Room 19 years old female human Mystic Knight Level 24 1/3 *Immune to Fire and Earth* Power: 44 (24+19+1) Defense: 12 (9+2+1) Health: 42/42 (5+23+7+1+6) Ether: 0/30 (5+23+1+1) Gold: 800 Equipment: Mauryl (WP:19, ranged broomstick),Turtleshell Shield (SP:9), Aurora Helmet (SP:2, immune to fire), Black Dragon Robe (Max. Health +6; immunity to earth; suitable to mages, rogues and chi monks; bodywear), Anniversary Medal:Y1 (+1 to all stats per year; accessory) Inventory: Naginata (WP:10; halberd), Silver Katana (WP:8, longsword), Healing Staff (WP:5), Pointy Hat (Max. Ether +2, suitable for mages and clerics; headwear), High Heels (Power +1, suitable for women; footwear), Brown Dragon Girdle (Power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors), Seductive Perfume (Adds enamored-effect to all attacks; suitable to females only; accessory), Paper Parasol (Protects from light- and water-elements; accessory), 2 Amethysts (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, 5 Remedies, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, 5 Meads, Smelling Salt, Soma, 3 Deadly Venoms, Fire Bomb, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Bedroll, 3 Bones, Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Grating Stone (WP+1), 21 Star Coins Hybros (JimButcher) ***Party Leader*** – Location: Prison Room 50-year-old male imp Assassin Level 25 *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Slowed and Water* Power: 31 (25+6) Defense: 0 Health: 29/39 (7+24+5+1+2) Gold: 1875 Equipment: Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, dagger), Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed; bodywear), Blue Dragon Cape (Immunity to slowed and water; suitable to knights, rangers and dragoons; backwear), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect; accessory) Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Eye-poking Sai (WP:8, blinded-effect, dagger), Lumber Axe (WP: 8, wood-elemental axe), Golden Katana (WP:8, longsword), Steel Katana (WP:8, longsword), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable), Eclipse Guitar (WP:7, darkness-elemental instrument), Starlight Guitar (WP:7, light-elemental instrument), Nocturne Flute (WP:6, asleep-effect, instrument), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), Shuriken (WP:5, retrievable), Shuriken (WP:5, retrievable), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), 2 Emeralds (Wood), 14 Potions, 14 Grand Potions, 20 Health Cores, 9 Remedies, Neutralizer, 3 Elixirs, 4 Phoenix Essences, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, Gaia Bomb (100 earth-elemental damage to all enemies), 11 Nostrums, 2 Meads, Minimizing Dust, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, Certificate for a Cloak of a Red Assassin (The next red assassin met is forced to give up his cloak), Gate Vajra (Allows the party to teleport to any visited room inside the pagoda at the cost of 1 turn; quest item), 24 Star Coins Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) – Location: Prison Room 1337 years old female Fenarian Evoker Level 25 1/3 *Immune to Sealing* *Aura* Power: 45 (25+20) Defence: 10 (5+3+2) Health: 26/32 (5+24+3) Ether: 15/40 (5+24+1+1+5+4) Gold: 14 Equipment: Pheles Rod (WP:20; grants permanent Aura, doubling the user’s max. health but making all enemy attacks hit the user; staff), Fanged Helm (SP:5, headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, immune to Sealing, bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, suitable for mages, clerics and necromancers; backwear) Inventory: Empyreal Staff (WP:15, wind-elemental staff), Staff of the Necromancer (WP:12; damages undead; +1 level to raised undead; staff), Snake Staff (WP:12), Shiny Dagger (WP:10), Oriental Crossbow (WP:7; crossbow), Bone Staff (WP:3), Red Dragon’s Plume (Immunity to weakened and fire; suitable to barbarians, knights, skirmishers and winged warriors; accessory), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects), Aquamarine, Amethyst, Opal, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Disenchantment (Removes all positive effects from all opponents at the cost of 5 ether), 4 Potions, Grand Potion, 2 Grand Tonics, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 3 Nostrums, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Holy Bomb, Flash Bomb, Soul Cage (Causes ??? to all combatants upon consumption), Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq), 7 Star Coins Spirits: Xut the Daemon (Darkness), Battle Angel (Light), Raiju the Raiju (Lightning), Ni the Shrubbery (Wood), Mark the Ice Cube Tray (Ice), Clay Golem (Earth), unknown (Fire), unknown (Wind), unknown (Water) Tarn Valco (Rumble Strike) – Location: Prison Room 22 year old human male Berserker Level 21 1/3 *Natural Respite* Power: 35 (21+13+1) Defense: 15 (8+6+1) Health: 30/40 (7+20+10+3) Gold: 8 Equipment: Lion’s Heart (WP: 13, stuns target on successful hits; greatsword), Robust Shield (SP:8), Darksteel Armor (SP:6, Max. Health +3; bodywear), Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear) Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10; water-, ice- and lightning-elemental, Hollow Blade; axe), Bagpipes (WP:8, wind-elemental instrument), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Shield (SP: 5), Heavy Armour (SP: 5, suitable for Barbarians and Knights, protects from fragile-effect; bodywear), Sand Worm Hide (SP: 2; bodywear), Scroll of Weakening, Smelling Salts, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bucket, Amulet of U'Kin Nobility (Grants Diplomacy to wearer when addressing a U'Kin) Tesni Hightribe (Peppermint_M) – Location: Prison Room 22 years old female human Berserker Level 28 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* Power: 46 (28+11+3+4) Defense: 12 (6+2+4) Health: 12/47 (8+27+10+2) Gold: 805 Equipped: Cysgodion (WP:11, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:6, Immunity to afraid), Bone Claws (WP:3, SP:2; handwear), Dragon Bone Armor (SP:4, Max. Health +2; bodywear) Inventory: Fiery Sawblade (WP:20, 4x damage to enemies weak to fire, longsword), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Spiked Club (WP:8), Iron Katana (WP:8, longsword), Cryfder (WP:6), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Sedge Hat (Max. Ether +4; suitable to mages, clerics, minstrels, necromancers and chi monks; headwear), Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Sleep, Potion, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (100 wind-elemental damage to all enemies), Minimizing Dust, Grating Stone (WP+1 to one weapon), Winged Box (quest item), 6 Star Coins Jun Ji Pei (NPC, controlled by JimButcher) – Location: Prison Room 26 years old male aoi Tao Warrior Level 17 *Immune to Fire, Ice, Lightning, Water, Earth, Wind, Wood and all Effects* Power: 32 & 32 (17+15 & 17+15) Defense: 5 Health: 41/41 (25+16) Gold: 0 Equipment: Jindao (WP:15, lightning-elemental longsword), Yindao (WP:15, ice-elemental longsword), Huanglong Pauldrons (SP:5; immunity to all effects; bodywear) Inventory: Scroll of Confusion, Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Gold Statuette (worth 50 gold) Xut the Daemon (Summon, controlled by Quarryman) Element: Darkness Power: 25 Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions and targets.

The weregators are taken aback by Guts' threats. "We not warriors but we not traitors either. We fight for cargo!" "Viva Terra Chima!!!" In a blink of an eye the weregators jumped at the heroes, fighting with their teeth, claws and vicious punches. Nerwen can't even reach the captive before she is swept into the battle as well. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Captain Dundee Type: Beast/Aquatic Level: 31 Health: 648/648 Special I: Waterboarding – Causes 31 water-elemental damage and removes all temporary positive effects from the target. Used if the target has temporary positive effects Special II: Cold Shower – Causes 31 ice-elemental damage and depletes target's ether to zero. Used if the target has no temporary positive effects. Drops: Crocodilian Armour (SP:4, immunity to water and ice; bodywear) Sobeca Type: Beast/Aquatic Level: 29 Health: 562/562 Special I: Crocodile Tears – Causes the enamored- and blinded-effects to all opponents. Special II: Toothy Grin – Causes the weakened- and afraid-effects to all opponents. Special III: Tail Swipe – Causes the stunned- and confused-effects to all opponents. Drops: Crocodile Handbag (Max. ether +2, immunity to water; accessory) Note: Specials alternate Cayman Type: Beast/Aquatic Level: 27 Health: 497/497 Special: Crocodile Rock – Gives all allies +5 SP (effect is cumulative). Drops: Crocodile Belt (Max. health +2, immunity to water; accessory) Party: Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) 44 year old male human Raider Level 23 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Weakened, Asleep, Confused, Blinded, Darkness and Ice* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 54 (23+28+3), 35 for ranged attacks (23+9+3) Health: 36/36 (7+22+7) Gold: 211 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 28, ice- and darkness-elemental, attacks restore 3 health; dagger), Dancing Shoes (In the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice; immunity to asleep-, confused- and blinded-effects and to darkness and ice-elements; footwear), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power; immunity to weakened-effect; handwear), Spiked Collar (+1 Power; accessory) Inventory: Stag Antlers (WP:10, intimidation; halberd), Fafnir (WP:14; greatsword), Throwing Knife (WP:9, light-elemental; retrievable), Throwing Axe (WP:5; retrievable), Hollow Dagger (WP:6, hollow; dagger), 10 Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 10 Remedy, 3 Phoenix Essence, 8 Mead, 8 Smelling Salts, 8 Nostrum, Metasimian Ale, 5 Smoke Bomb, Deadly Venom, 2 Neutralizer, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, 3 Mythril Shard Eric (Khorne) 30 year old Human Nord Raider Level 21 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile* *Evasion* *Counterstrike* *Encouraged* *Hastened* Power: 40 (21+19) Defense: 5 Health: 39/39 (8+20+7+4) Gold: 189 Equipment: Godricsleif (WP:19; ice- and darkness-elemental; greatsword), Counterstrike Gloves (Counter with strength equal to their level after getting hit by a Free Hit; handwear), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row; footwear), Heavy Armor (SP:5, immunity to fragile; bodywear) Inventory: Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; dual strike, Lightning-elemental; axe), Sticky Gloves (+50% gold from stealing), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, inflicts cursed; retrievable); 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8; retrievable), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 12 Grand Potions, Venom, 9 Meads, 8 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Nerwen Calmcacil (Chromeknight) ***Party Leader*** 262 year old female Elven Shaman Level 17 1/2 *Immune to Sealed* Power: 26 (17+9) Defense: 3 Health: 34/34 (9+16+6+3) Ether: 26/27 (5+16+1+3) Gold: 81 Equipment: Mourning Star (WP:9, inflicts fragile-effect; mace), Robe of the Archmage(SP:3, Max.Ether+5, immunity to sealed; bodywear), White Cloak (+3 Max Health; backwear) Inventory: Magical Staff (WP:14, water-elemental, staff), Shackles of War (prevents anyone fleeing; accessory), Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, 3 Grand Tonics, 2 Potions, 3 Elixirs, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Mead, Venom, Fire Bomb, 2 Ice Bombs , Bone, Shovel, Bedroll Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, choose your targets and actions.

"I businessman. I make offer: you give ten thousand gold, we give cargo." The tied-up man tries to shout something through the gag. "Ah eeh oh!"

QM Note: Nope, that's where the x4 multiplier came from: elemental strength + encouraged. Results of Round One Hundred and Twenty-Seven of the 108 Stars of Destiny Battle: Xut moves down the chimney Tesni moves down the chimney Cinna moves down the chimney Namyrra moves down the chimney Tarn moves down the chimney Hybros moves down the chimney Hybros does nothing Jun moves down the chimney The party decides to descend down the chimney, and end up back at the Kitchens. However, the fire is still burning in the fireplace below, so most of the party ends up burning their feet as they exit the fireplace, suffering 10 fire-elemental damage. Only Cinna and Jun are spared of this, because they are immune to fire. Tesni, who is the first to walk out of the fireplace, notices a glimmering ruby among the flames, and picks it up. 58/108 Stars Defeated! Results of Round One Hundred and Twenty-Eight of the 108 Stars of Destiny Battle: Xut moves to the Prison Room Tesni moves to the Prison Room Cinna moves to the Prison Room Namyrra moves to the Prison Room Tarn moves to the Prison Room Hybros moves to the Prison Room Hybros does nothing Jun moves to the Prison Room The heroes move - some with burned feet - to the prison room, where the golden chest is still waiting for the second key to unlock it. 58/108 Stars Defeated! Enemies: N/A Party: Cinna the Dark (darkdragon) – Location: Prison Room 19 years old female human Mystic Knight Level 24 1/3 *Immune to Fire and Earth* Power: 44 (24+19+1) Defense: 12 (9+2+1) Health: 42/42 (5+23+7+1+6) Ether: 0/30 (5+23+1+1) Gold: 200 Equipment: Mauryl (WP:19, ranged broomstick),Turtleshell Shield (SP:9), Aurora Helmet (SP:2, immune to fire), Black Dragon Robe (Max. Health +6; immunity to earth; suitable to mages, rogues and chi monks; bodywear), Anniversary Medal:Y1 (+1 to all stats per year; accessory) Inventory: Naginata (WP:10; halberd), Silver Katana (WP:8, longsword), Healing Staff (WP:5), Pointy Hat (Max. Ether +2, suitable for mages and clerics; headwear), High Heels (Power +1, suitable for women; footwear), Brown Dragon Girdle (Power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors), Seductive Perfume (Adds enamored-effect to all attacks; suitable to females only; accessory), Paper Parasol (Protects from light- and water-elements; accessory), 2 Amethysts (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, 5 Remedies, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, 5 Meads, Smelling Salt, Soma, 3 Deadly Venoms, Fire Bomb, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Bedroll, 3 Bones, Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Grating Stone (WP+1), Golden Key, 21 Star Coins Hybros (JimButcher) ***Party Leader*** – Location: Prison Room 50-year-old male imp Assassin Level 25 *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Slowed and Water* Power: 31 (25+6) Defense: 0 Health: 29/39 (7+24+5+1+2) Gold: 1875 Equipment: Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, dagger), Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed; bodywear), Blue Dragon Cape (Immunity to slowed and water; suitable to knights, rangers and dragoons; backwear), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect; accessory) Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Eye-poking Sai (WP:8, blinded-effect, dagger), Lumber Axe (WP: 8, wood-elemental axe), Golden Katana (WP:8, longsword), Steel Katana (WP:8, longsword), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable), Eclipse Guitar (WP:7, darkness-elemental instrument), Starlight Guitar (WP:7, light-elemental instrument), Nocturne Flute (WP:6, asleep-effect, instrument), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), Shuriken (WP:5, retrievable), Shuriken (WP:5, retrievable), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), 2 Emeralds (Wood), 14 Potions, 14 Grand Potions, 20 Health Cores, 9 Remedies, Neutralizer, 3 Elixirs, 4 Phoenix Essences, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, Gaia Bomb (100 earth-elemental damage to all enemies), 11 Nostrums, 2 Meads, Minimizing Dust, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, Certificate for a Cloak of a Red Assassin (The next red assassin met is forced to give up his cloak), Gate Vajra (Allows the party to teleport to any visited room inside the pagoda at the cost of 1 turn; quest item), 24 Star Coins Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) – Location: Prison Room 1337 years old female Fenarian Evoker Level 25 1/3 *Immune to Sealing* Power: 40 (25+15) Defence: 10 (5+3+2) Health: 13/32 (5+24+3) Ether: 15/40 (5+24+1+1+5+4) Gold: 14 Equipment: Empyreal Staff (WP:15, wind-elemental staff), Fanged Helm (SP:5, headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, immune to Sealing, bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, suitable for mages, clerics and necromancers; backwear) Inventory: Pheles Rod (WP:20; grants permanent Aura, doubling the user’s max. health but making all enemy attacks hit the user; staff), Staff of the Necromancer (WP:12; damages undead; +1 level to raised undead; staff), Snake Staff (WP:12), Shiny Dagger (WP:10), Oriental Crossbow (WP:7; crossbow), Bone Staff (WP:3), Red Dragon’s Plume (Immunity to weakened and fire; suitable to barbarians, knights, skirmishers and winged warriors; accessory), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects), Aquamarine, Amethyst, Opal, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Disenchantment (Removes all positive effects from all opponents at the cost of 5 ether), 4 Potions, Grand Potion, 2 Grand Tonics, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 3 Nostrums, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Holy Bomb, Flash Bomb, Soul Cage (Causes ??? to all combatants upon consumption), Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq), 7 Star Coins Spirits: Xut the Daemon (Darkness), Battle Angel (Light), Raiju the Raiju (Lightning), Ni the Shrubbery (Wood), Mark the Ice Cube Tray (Ice), Clay Golem (Earth), unknown (Fire), unknown (Wind), unknown (Water) Tarn Valco (Rumble Strike) – Location: Prison Room 22 year old human male Berserker Level 21 1/3 *Natural Respite* Power: 35 (21+13+1) Defense: 15 (8+6+1) Health: 30/40 (7+20+10+3) Gold: 8 Equipment: Lion’s Heart (WP: 13, stuns target on successful hits; greatsword), Robust Shield (SP:8), Darksteel Armor (SP:6, Max. Health +3; bodywear), Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear) Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10; water-, ice- and lightning-elemental, Hollow Blade; axe), Bagpipes (WP:8, wind-elemental instrument), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Shield (SP: 5), Heavy Armour (SP: 5, suitable for Barbarians and Knights, protects from fragile-effect; bodywear), Sand Worm Hide (SP: 2; bodywear), Scroll of Weakening, Smelling Salts, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bucket, Amulet of U'Kin Nobility (Grants Diplomacy to wearer when addressing a U'Kin) Tesni Hightribe (Peppermint_M) – Location: Prison Room 22 years old female human Berserker Level 28 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* Power: 46 (28+11+3+4) Defense: 12 (6+2+4) Health: 12/47 (8+27+10+2) Gold: 805 Equipped: Cysgodion (WP:11, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:6, Immunity to afraid), Bone Claws (WP:3, SP:2; handwear), Dragon Bone Armor (SP:4, Max. Health +2; bodywear) Inventory: Fiery Sawblade (WP:20, 4x damage to enemies weak to fire, longsword), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Spiked Club (WP:8), Iron Katana (WP:8, longsword), Cryfder (WP:6), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Sedge Hat (Max. Ether +4; suitable to mages, clerics, minstrels, necromancers and chi monks; headwear), Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Sleep, Potion, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (100 wind-elemental damage to all enemies), Minimizing Dust, Grating Stone (WP+1 to one weapon), Winged Box (quest item), 6 Star Coins Jun Ji Pei (NPC, controlled by JimButcher) – Location: Prison Room 26 years old male aoi Tao Warrior Level 17 *Immune to Fire, Ice, Lightning, Water, Earth, Wind, Wood and all Effects* Power: 32 & 32 (17+15 & 17+15) Defense: 5 Health: 41/41 (25+16) Gold: 0 Equipment: Jindao (WP:15, lightning-elemental longsword), Yindao (WP:15, ice-elemental longsword), Huanglong Pauldrons (SP:5; immunity to all effects; bodywear) Inventory: Scroll of Confusion, Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Gold Statuette (worth 50 gold) Xut the Daemon (Summon, controlled by Quarryman) Element: Darkness Power: 25 Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions and targets.

"No touch cargo, señor! His brother pay for we take him with we. If you touch, we fight." The captive squirms and struggles even more fervently.

Results of Round One Hundred and Twenty-Six of the 108 Stars of Destiny Battle: Xut moves to the Dormitory Tesni vs. Small Sun - Extra Critical Furious Hit (Small Sun: 600 health-(74x8=592 dmg)=8 health) >Cinna (Darkness) vs. Small Sun - Shield (Spellspin - 5 hits; Small Sun: 8 health-(44x8=352x3=1056 dmg)=0 health; Leopard: 595 health-(44x4=176x2=352 dmg)=243 health) Namyrra moves to the Dormitory Tarn vs. Coin Spotted Leopard - Furious Hit (Leopard: 243 health-(35x2=70 dmg)=173 health+stunned) Hybros (Twin Kunai) vs. Small Sun & Coin-Spotted Leopard (twice) - Lethal Hit (Leopard: sudden death) Hybros (Twin Kunai) vs. Small Sun & Coin-Spotted Leopard (twice) - Shield Jun does nothing Tesni's mighty strike almost takes out the licentious Small Sun, but it is Cinna's Spellspin that does her in. Cinna gets a Golden Key and a Star Coin! Namyrra and Xut enter the dormitory just in time to see Hybros assassinate the Coin-Spotted Leopard. Hybros gains an Elixir and a Star Coin! In the dormitory the heroes find endless rows of bunks and mattresses, along with some dirty laundry. The only item of interest is a large fireplace, very similar to the one in the kitchens. There's no fire burning it, so the heroes can easily spot the steps in the chimney wall leading down. 58/108 Stars Defeated! Enemies: N/A Party: Cinna the Dark (darkdragon) – Location: Dormitory 19 years old female human Mystic Knight Level 24 1/3 *Immune to Fire and Earth* *Encouraged for 2 rounds* Power: 44 (24+19+1) Defense: 12 (9+2+1) Health: 42/42 (5+23+7+1+6) Ether: 0/30 (5+23+1+1) Gold: 200 Equipment: Mauryl (WP:19, ranged broomstick),Turtleshell Shield (SP:9), Aurora Helmet (SP:2, immune to fire), Black Dragon Robe (Max. Health +6; immunity to earth; suitable to mages, rogues and chi monks; bodywear), Anniversary Medal:Y1 (+1 to all stats per year; accessory) Inventory: Naginata (WP:10; halberd), Silver Katana (WP:8, longsword), Healing Staff (WP:5), Pointy Hat (Max. Ether +2, suitable for mages and clerics; headwear), High Heels (Power +1, suitable for women; footwear), Brown Dragon Girdle (Power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors), Seductive Perfume (Adds enamored-effect to all attacks; suitable to females only; accessory), Paper Parasol (Protects from light- and water-elements; accessory), 2 Amethysts (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, 5 Remedies, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, 5 Meads, Smelling Salt, Soma, 3 Deadly Venoms, Fire Bomb, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Bedroll, 3 Bones, Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Grating Stone (WP+1), Golden Key, 21 Star Coins Hybros (JimButcher) ***Party Leader*** – Location: Dormitory 50-year-old male imp Assassin Level 25 *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Slowed and Water* *Encouraged for 2 rounds* Power: 31 (25+6) Defense: 0 Health: 39/39 (7+24+5+1+2) Gold: 1875 Equipment: Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, dagger), Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed; bodywear), Blue Dragon Cape (Immunity to slowed and water; suitable to knights, rangers and dragoons; backwear), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect; accessory) Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Eye-poking Sai (WP:8, blinded-effect, dagger), Lumber Axe (WP: 8, wood-elemental axe), Golden Katana (WP:8, longsword), Steel Katana (WP:8, longsword), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable), Eclipse Guitar (WP:7, darkness-elemental instrument), Starlight Guitar (WP:7, light-elemental instrument), Nocturne Flute (WP:6, asleep-effect, instrument), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), Shuriken (WP:5, retrievable), Shuriken (WP:5, retrievable), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), 2 Emeralds (Wood), 14 Potions, 14 Grand Potions, 20 Health Cores, 9 Remedies, Neutralizer, 3 Elixirs, 4 Phoenix Essences, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, Gaia Bomb (100 earth-elemental damage to all enemies), 11 Nostrums, 2 Meads, Minimizing Dust, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, Certificate for a Cloak of a Red Assassin (The next red assassin met is forced to give up his cloak), Gate Vajra (Allows the party to teleport to any visited room inside the pagoda at the cost of 1 turn; quest item), 24 Star Coins Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) – Location: Dormitory 1337 years old female Fenarian Evoker Level 25 1/3 *Immune to Sealing* *Encouraged for 2 rounds* Power: 40 (25+15) Defence: 10 (5+3+2) Health: 23/32 (5+24+3) Ether: 15/40 (5+24+1+1+5+4) Gold: 14 Equipment: Empyreal Staff (WP:15, wind-elemental staff), Fanged Helm (SP:5, headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, immune to Sealing, bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, suitable for mages, clerics and necromancers; backwear) Inventory: Pheles Rod (WP:20; grants permanent Aura, doubling the user’s max. health but making all enemy attacks hit the user; staff), Staff of the Necromancer (WP:12; damages undead; +1 level to raised undead; staff), Snake Staff (WP:12), Shiny Dagger (WP:10), Oriental Crossbow (WP:7; crossbow), Bone Staff (WP:3), Red Dragon’s Plume (Immunity to weakened and fire; suitable to barbarians, knights, skirmishers and winged warriors; accessory), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects), Aquamarine, Amethyst, Opal, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Disenchantment (Removes all positive effects from all opponents at the cost of 5 ether), 4 Potions, Grand Potion, 2 Grand Tonics, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 3 Nostrums, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Holy Bomb, Flash Bomb, Soul Cage (Causes ??? to all combatants upon consumption), Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq), 7 Star Coins Spirits: Xut the Daemon (Darkness), Battle Angel (Light), Raiju the Raiju (Lightning), Ni the Shrubbery (Wood), Mark the Ice Cube Tray (Ice), Clay Golem (Earth), unknown (Fire), unknown (Wind), unknown (Water) Tarn Valco (Rumble Strike) – Location: Dormitory 22 year old human male Berserker Level 21 1/3 *Natural Respite* Power: 35 (21+13+1) Defense: 15 (8+6+1) Health: 40/40 (7+20+10+3) Gold: 8 Equipment: Lion’s Heart (WP: 13, stuns target on successful hits; greatsword), Robust Shield (SP:8), Darksteel Armor (SP:6, Max. Health +3; bodywear), Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear) Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10; water-, ice- and lightning-elemental, Hollow Blade; axe), Bagpipes (WP:8, wind-elemental instrument), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Shield (SP: 5), Heavy Armour (SP: 5, suitable for Barbarians and Knights, protects from fragile-effect; bodywear), Sand Worm Hide (SP: 2; bodywear), Scroll of Weakening, Smelling Salts, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bucket, Amulet of U'Kin Nobility (Grants Diplomacy to wearer when addressing a U'Kin) Tesni Hightribe (Peppermint_M) – Location: Dormitory 22 years old female human Berserker Level 28 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* *Encouraged for 2 rounds* Power: 46 (28+11+3+4) Defense: 12 (6+2+4) Health: 22/47 (8+27+10+2) Gold: 805 Equipped: Cysgodion (WP:11, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:6, Immunity to afraid), Bone Claws (WP:3, SP:2; handwear), Dragon Bone Armor (SP:4, Max. Health +2; bodywear) Inventory: Fiery Sawblade (WP:20, 4x damage to enemies weak to fire, longsword), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Spiked Club (WP:8), Iron Katana (WP:8, longsword), Cryfder (WP:6), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Sedge Hat (Max. Ether +4; suitable to mages, clerics, minstrels, necromancers and chi monks; headwear), Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Scroll of Sleep, Potion, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (100 wind-elemental damage to all enemies), Minimizing Dust, Grating Stone (WP+1 to one weapon), Winged Box (quest item), 6 Star Coins Jun Ji Pei (NPC, controlled by JimButcher) – Location: Dormitory 26 years old male aoi Tao Warrior Level 17 *Immune to Fire, Ice, Lightning, Water, Earth, Wind, Wood and all Effects* Power: 32 & 32 (17+15 & 17+15) Defense: 5 Health: 41/41 (25+16) Gold: 0 Equipment: Jindao (WP:15, lightning-elemental longsword), Yindao (WP:15, ice-elemental longsword), Huanglong Pauldrons (SP:5; immunity to all effects; bodywear) Inventory: Scroll of Confusion, Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Gold Statuette (worth 50 gold) Xut the Daemon (Summon, controlled by Quarryman) Element: Darkness Power: 25 Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions and targets.

I'm flattered, Doc, but I'm already engaged to another man. Sorry to disappoint you.

Results of Round One Hundred and Twenty-Four of the 108 Stars of Destiny Battle: Xut does nothing Hybros gives Jade Lamp of Summoning to Namyrra Namyrra takes Jade Lamp of Summoning from Hybros Hybros moves to the Sky Room Tesni moves to the Sky Room Cinna moves to the Sky Room Tarn moves to the Sky Room Jun moves to the Sky Room Hybros tosses the Jade Lamp of Summoning to Namyrra, who could put it to better use. The Jinn appears once again. "Much obliged! Mediq can now serve the master with all his capabilities!" Then Hybros leads the rest of the party to the Sky Room. 56/108 Stars Defeated! Results of Round One Hundred and Twenty-Five of the 108 Stars of Destiny Battle: Xut moves to the Sky Room Hybros does nothing Namyrra moves to the Sky Room Hybros moves through the middle door Tesni moves through the middle door Cinna moves through the middle door Tarn moves through the middle door Jun moves through the middle door As Namyrra tries to catch up with everyone, Hybros takes the party through the one door they have yet to enter. Behind it, they find a dormitory where they are met with a sight so horrendous, so grueling, so unbearable to watch that it is utterly indescribable. "Huh... I did not know a person could bend into a position like that." "Excuse me! We were kinda in the middle of something here!" "Ah, let us banish those creepy voyeurs so we can continue, my darling." 56/108 Stars Defeated! Enemies: Small Sun (100th Star) – Location: Dormitory Type: Humanoid/Holy Level: 30 Health: 600/600 Special: Light S/M – Deals 30 light-elemental damage, weakened and fragile-effects to the target. Drops: Golden Key, Star Coin Note: Immune to blinded and sealed. Coin-spotted Leopard (88th Star) – Location: Dormitory Type: Humanoid Level: 28 Health: 595/595 Special: Golden Shower – Deals damage to the target equal to the gold they carry. Drops: Elixir, Star Coin Party: Cinna the Dark (darkdragon) – Location: Dormitory 19 years old female human Mystic Knight Level 24 1/3 *Immune to Fire and Earth* *Encouraged for 3 rounds* Power: 44 (24+19+1) Defense: 12 (9+2+1) Health: 42/42 (5+23+7+1+6) Ether: 0/30 (5+23+1+1) Gold: 200 Equipment: Mauryl (WP:19, ranged broomstick),Turtleshell Shield (SP:9), Aurora Helmet (SP:2, immune to fire), Black Dragon Robe (Max. Health +6; immunity to earth; suitable to mages, rogues and chi monks; bodywear), Anniversary Medal:Y1 (+1 to all stats per year; accessory) Inventory: Naginata (WP:10; halberd), Silver Katana (WP:8, longsword), Healing Staff (WP:5), Pointy Hat (Max. Ether +2, suitable for mages and clerics; headwear), High Heels (Power +1, suitable for women; footwear), Brown Dragon Girdle (Power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors), Seductive Perfume (Adds enamored-effect to all attacks; suitable to females only; accessory), Paper Parasol (Protects from light- and water-elements; accessory), 2 Amethysts (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, 5 Remedies, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, 5 Meads, Smelling Salt, Soma, 3 Deadly Venoms, Fire Bomb, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Bedroll, 3 Bones, Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Grating Stone (WP+1), 20 Star Coins Hybros (JimButcher) ***Party Leader*** – Location: Dormitory 50-year-old male imp Assassin Level 25 *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Slowed and Water* *Encouraged for 3 rounds* Power: 33 (25+8) Defense: 0 Health: 39/39 (7+24+5+1+2) Gold: 1875 Equipment: Eye-poking Sai (WP:8, blinded-effect, dagger), Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed; bodywear), Blue Dragon Cape (Immunity to slowed and water; suitable to knights, rangers and dragoons; backwear), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect; accessory) Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Lumber Axe (WP: 8, wood-elemental axe), Golden Katana (WP:8, longsword), Steel Katana (WP:8, longsword), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable), Eclipse Guitar (WP:7, darkness-elemental instrument), Starlight Guitar (WP:7, light-elemental instrument), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, dagger), Nocturne Flute (WP:6, asleep-effect, instrument), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), Shuriken (WP:5, retrievable), Shuriken (WP:5, retrievable), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), 2 Emeralds (Wood), 14 Potions, 14 Grand Potions, 20 Health Cores, 9 Remedies, Neutralizer, 2 Elixirs, 4 Phoenix Essences, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, Gaia Bomb (100 earth-elemental damage to all enemies), 11 Nostrums, 2 Meads, Minimizing Dust, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, Certificate for a Cloak of a Red Assassin (The next red assassin met is forced to give up his cloak), Gate Vajra (Allows the party to teleport to any visited room inside the pagoda at the cost of 1 turn; quest item), 23 Star Coins Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) – Location: Sky Room 1337 years old female Fenarian Evoker Level 25 1/3 *Immune to Sealing* *Encouraged for 3 rounds* Power: 40 (25+15) Defence: 10 (5+3+2) Health: 23/32 (5+24+3) Ether: 15/40 (5+24+1+1+5+4) Gold: 14 Equipment: Empyreal Staff (WP:15, wind-elemental staff), Fanged Helm (SP:5, headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, immune to Sealing, bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, suitable for mages, clerics and necromancers; backwear) Inventory: Pheles Rod (WP:20; grants permanent Aura, doubling the user’s max. health but making all enemy attacks hit the user; staff), Staff of the Necromancer (WP:12; damages undead; +1 level to raised undead; staff), Snake Staff (WP:12), Shiny Dagger (WP:10), Oriental Crossbow (WP:7; crossbow), Bone Staff (WP:3), Red Dragon’s Plume (Immunity to weakened and fire; suitable to barbarians, knights, skirmishers and winged warriors; accessory), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects), Aquamarine, Amethyst, Opal, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Disenchantment (Removes all positive effects from all opponents at the cost of 5 ether), 4 Potions, Grand Potion, 2 Grand Tonics, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 3 Nostrums, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Holy Bomb, Flash Bomb, Soul Cage (Causes ??? to all combatants upon consumption), Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq), 7 Star Coins Spirits: Xut the Daemon (Darkness), Battle Angel (Light), Raiju the Raiju (Lightning), Ni the Shrubbery (Wood), Mark the Ice Cube Tray (Ice), Clay Golem (Earth), unknown (Fire), unknown (Wind), unknown (Water) Tarn Valco (Rumble Strike) – Location: Dormitory 22 year old human male Berserker Level 21 1/3 *Natural Respite* Power: 35 (21+13+1) Defense: 15 (8+6+1) Health: 40/40 (7+20+10+3) Gold: 8 Equipment: Lion’s Heart (WP: 13, stuns target on successful hits; greatsword), Robust Shield (SP:8), Darksteel Armor (SP:6, Max. Health +3; bodywear), Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear) Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10; water-, ice- and lightning-elemental, Hollow Blade; axe), Bagpipes (WP:8, wind-elemental instrument), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Shield (SP: 5), Heavy Armour (SP: 5, suitable for Barbarians and Knights, protects from fragile-effect; bodywear), Sand Worm Hide (SP: 2; bodywear), Scroll of Weakening, Smelling Salts, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bucket, Amulet of U'Kin Nobility (Grants Diplomacy to wearer when addressing a U'Kin) Tesni Hightribe (Peppermint_M) – Location: Dormitory 22 years old female human Berserker Level 28 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* *Encouraged for 3 rounds* Power: 46 (28+11+3+4) Defense: 12 (6+2+4) Health: 22/47 (8+27+10+2) Gold: 805 Equipped: Cysgodion (WP:11, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:6, Immunity to afraid), Bone Claws (WP:3, SP:2; handwear), Dragon Bone Armor (SP:4, Max. Health +2; bodywear) Inventory: Fiery Sawblade (WP:20, 4x damage to enemies weak to fire, longsword), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Spiked Club (WP:8), Iron Katana (WP:8, longsword), Cryfder (WP:6), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Sedge Hat (Max. Ether +4; suitable to mages, clerics, minstrels, necromancers and chi monks; headwear), Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Scroll of Sleep, Potion, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (100 wind-elemental damage to all enemies), Minimizing Dust, Grating Stone (WP+1 to one weapon), Winged Box (quest item), 6 Star Coins Jun Ji Pei (NPC, controlled by JimButcher) – Location: Library 26 years old male aoi Tao Warrior Level 17 *Immune to Fire, Ice, Lightning, Water, Earth, Wind, Wood and all Effects* Power: 32 & 32 (17+15 & 17+15) Defense: 5 Health: 41/41 (25+16) Gold: 0 Equipment: Jindao (WP:15, lightning-elemental longsword), Yindao (WP:15, ice-elemental longsword), Huanglong Pauldrons (SP:5; immunity to all effects; bodywear) Inventory: Scroll of Confusion, Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Gold Statuette (worth 50 gold) Xut the Daemon (Summon, controlled by Quarryman) Element: Darkness Power: 25 Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions and targets.

The three heroes descended into the cargo hold. It was dark, but they could still make out a figure hunched in one corner. Upon closer inspection, they saw that the figure was bound and gagged. Upon seeing the heroes, the man started to squirm. Then they heard a voice behind them: "Stowaways, eh? Want travel to Terra Chima with we?" What will the party do now?

No plans for him. He's just Eubric's resident playwright. He can be dead or alive, it's all the same to me.

I studied Spanish at school way back when, but those sentences are in fact done with Google Translate. I just double-checked them by doing a search with each of them. But yeah, aside from Finnish, I can speak English fluently (duh!), and can understand some Swedish, Spanish, French and a little bit of German and Japanese.

Jun takes a look at the winged box. "No, but it looks like it has been forged with magic. There is probably a specific spell that can open it, if I am right."