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All effects (except the Shield-skill specific "Sentinel" and "Guardian Angel") are applied immediately. And no, it does not make sense for an enemy's hastened-skill to be negated simply by having two heroes attack it. That would make the effect on enemies pointless, actually. Remember that an enemy can already attack several times on a round, if many heroes target it and roll poorly. A hastened enemy is even more devastating, since it also gets a Free Hit.

But isn't that the purpose of roleplaying games? To develop your character into a lean, mean killing machine? Would there be any incentive to participate in the battles if at Level 50 you would be just as vulnerable as you were at Level 1? I quite like the idea that the players aim to become as powerful as they possibly can, while the QMs create new ways to challenge them. It's the circle of life (na nah!) and it moves us all (na nah naaah!). On another issue, here's a comprehensive list of how the effects affect enemies differently, to be added to the FAQ: Hastened - The enemy will perform a single Free Hit if it is targetted during the round, and two Free Hits if it is not targetted. Lucky - Everyone targetting the enemy will roll twice and perform the worse result of the two. KO - Not applicable to enemies. Once their health is depleted to zero, enemies cannot be revived. Stunned - The enemy misses on the next DAMAGE or SPECIAL DAMAGE rolled for it. If nobody targets it (or if the enemy is hastened), the enemy loses its Free Hit. Asleep - The enemy is unable to act for three rounds unless it is woken up by an attack. Fast Asleep - The enemy is unable to act for six rounds unless it is woken up by an attack. Blinded - The enemy misses on every DAMAGE rolled for it for three rounds. This also applies to Free Hits. Sealed - The enemy misses on every SPECIAL DAMAGE rolled for it for three rounds. Bound - Not applicable to enemies. Afraid - Not applicable to enemies. Enraged - Not applicable to enemies. Confused - The enemy has a 1/2 chance of hitting a random ally instead of the target with every DAMAGE or SPECIAL DAMAGE rolled for it or with Free Hits for three rounds. Slowed - The enemy cannot perform a Free Hit even if nobody targets it. Jinxed - Everyone targetting the enemy will roll twice and perform the better result of the two. Minimized - The enemy's level, max. health and max. ether are reduced to 10% (rounded up) for three rounds, after which the values are restored. Encouraged, Blessed, Inspired, Petrified, Poisoned, Badly Poisoned, Cursed, Enamored, Hexed, Weakened and Fragile have no difference when applied to enemies.

Results of Round Twenty-Three of the 108 Stars of Destiny Battle: Xut vs. River Dragon - (River Dragon: 622 health-(23x2=46 dmg)=576 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) Hybros (Twin Kunai) vs. White Flower Serpent - Critical Lethal Hit/Shield (Gold Reaper - Hybros: 38+31=69 gold) Hybros (Twin Kunai) vs. White Flower Serpent - Lethal Aim/Damage (Serpent: 310 health-(6x2=12 dmg)=298 health; River Dragon: 576 health-(6x2=12 dmg)=564 health) >Cinna (Darkness) vs. River Dragon - Shield (Spellspin of Darkness - 7 hits; River Dragon: 564 health-(41x4=164x4=656 dmg)=0 health; Serpent: 298 health-(41x3=123x4=492 health)=0 health) >Cinna (Darkness) vs. River Dragon Tarn vs. River Dragon Tesni vs. River Dragon >Namyrra (Darkness) vs. River Dragon Christopher vs. River Dragon Xut and Hybros deal some damage to the enemies, but it is Cinna who once again defeats them with her destructive spellspin of darkness. Cinna gets Blue Dragon's Cape, Seductive Perfume and two Star Coins! With the hot baths now devoid of outlaws, the party is free to look around. There are two doors leading back to the direction where they came from, and a set of stairs ahead of them. 23/108 Stars Defeated! Enemies: N/A Party: Sir Christopher Daggerfall (Fred Fred Burger) – Location: Hot Baths 27 years old male human Paladin Level 17 *Immune to Weakened* *Encouraged for 8 rounds* Power: 31 (17+11+2+1) Defense: 9 (5+4) Health: 33/37 (10+16+11) Ether: 18/19 (1+16+2) Gold: 5 Equipment: Sunspear (WP:11, light-elemental, weakened-effect; halberd), Mockthril Shield (SP:5), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect), Paladin's Armor (SP:4, Max. Ether +2) Inventory: 3 Potions, Grand Potion, Remedy, 2 Rums, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe Cinna the Dark (darkdragon) – Location: Hot Baths 19 years old female human Mystic Knight Level 22 1/3 *Immune to Fire and Earth* *Hastened for 7 rounds* *Encouraged for 8 rounds* Power: 41 (22+18+1) Defense: 12 (9+2+1) Health: 38/40 (5+21+7+1+6) Ether: 7/28 (5+21+1+1) Gold: 46 Equipment: Mauryl (WP:18, ranged), 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), Blue Dragon’s Cape (Immunity to slowed and water; suitable to knights, rangers and dragoons; backwear), Seductive Perfume (Adds enamored-effect to all attacks; suitable to females only; accessory), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 5 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, 6 Remedies, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 5 Meads, Smelling Salt, Soma, 2 Deadly Venoms, Fire Bomb, Bedroll, 3 Bones, 2 Big Pearls (worth 150 gold), Iron Key, Golden Key, 11 Star Coins Hybros (JimButcher) ***Party Leader*** – Location: Hot Baths 50-year-old male imp Assassin Level 23 *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed* *Lucky for 7 rounds* *Encouraged for 8 rounds* Power: 29 (23+6) Defense: 0 Health: 35/35 (7+22+5+1) Gold: 1138 Equipment: Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, dagger), Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed; bodywear), 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), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), 15 Potions, 16 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, 22 Health Cores, 9 Remedies, Elixir, 3 Phoenix Essences, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 13 Nostrums, 2 Meads, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, 3 Iron Keys, 10 Star Coins Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) – Location: Hot Baths 1337 years old female Fenarian Evoker Level 23 1/3 *Immune to Sealing, Bound and Slowed* *Aura* *Encouraged for 8 rounds* Power: 43 (23+20) Defence: 8 (5+3) Health: 38/30 (5+22+3) Ether: 19/34 (5+22+1+1+5) Gold: 54 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), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects) Inventory: Snake Staff (WP:12), Staff of the Necromancer (WP:12; damages undead; +1 level to raised undead; staff), Shiny Dagger (WP:10), Oriental Crossbow (WP:7; crossbow), Bone Staff (WP:3), Amethyst, Opal, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, 4 Potions, Tonic, 2 Grand Tonics, 3 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 2 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrums, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Holy Bomb, Flash Bomb, Bedroll, 1 Star Coin 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) Tarn Valco (Rumble Strike) – Location: Hot Baths 22 year old human male Berserker Level 19 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile* *Encouraged for 8 rounds* Power: 33 (19+13+1) Defense: 11 (5+5+1) Health: 5/35 (7+18+10) Gold: 8 Equipment: Lion’s Heart (WP: 13, stuns target on successful hits; greatsword), Shield (SP: 5), Heavy Armour (SP: 5, suitable for Barbarians and Knights, protects from fragile-effect; 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: Grand Potion; axe), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), 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: Hot Baths 22 years old female human Berserker Level 27 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* *Encouraged for 9 rounds* Power: 45 (27+11+3+4) Defense: 12 (6+2+4) Health: 24/46 (8+26+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: Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Iron Katana (WP:8), Spiked Club (WP:8), Cryfder (WP:6), Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Minimizing Dust, 1 Star Coin Jun Ji Pei (NPC, controlled by JimButcher) – Location: Stone Garden 26 years old male aoi Tao Warrior Level 15 1/2 *Immune to Fire, Ice, Lightning, Water, Earth, Wind, Wood and all Effects* *Knocked Out* Power: 30 & 30 (15+15 & 15+15) Defense: 5 Health: 0/39 (25+14) 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: Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence Xut the Daemon (Summon, controlled by Quarryman) Element: Darkness Power: 23 Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions and targets.

It might not be that clear to you since you haven't hosted a quest yet, but remembering to calculate all variables in a battle is very demanding. That's why even I (who wrote the rules) make mistakes constantly and have to edit the battle results. The reason for it is that this game is run by humans, not computers. This is not a videogame, so keeping the required calculations to a minimum keeps the game fun for everyone, even though there might be some balance issues from time to time. I know that there are people who have grown up with Dungeons & Dragons or other tabletop RPGs who are very familiar with crunching the numbers, but I believe Heroica RPG has attracted many people who have never even seen a tabletop RPG before. While I understand the need to fine-tune this game constantly, we also have to remember to keep it accessible to new players as well. As for the matter at hand, I for one have used elemental damage in enemy specials often, but I guess I should start adding elemental affinities to their normal attacks as well, so that those with elemental immunities really benefit from them.

"Hmm, the muck seems to point to the sewers, so maybe it was one of the Wolfgang? If Spinnetus took Wolfgang gold by mistake, then he really had a reason to worry. The only other option I can think of is a Phlegman - you know those slimepeople that can divide themselves endlessly-, but they are quite a rare sight in this city. Mr. Swisshopper, is there a sewer entrance nearby? Or some sort of garbage yard?"

"What kind of a mess was that, if I may inquire?" Ellaria asked. "Was it dirt, or something... worse?"

The rules state that a stunned target loses its next turn. In the case of heroes getting stunned, it's a simple business, but things get more complicated when the effect is applied to enemies. I might not have been consistent with this, but I've usually played it so that the stunned enemy will miss with the next DAMAGE or SPECIAL DAMAGE rolled, or loses their Free Hit if nobody targets it. The purpose of the effect is to only affect the target once, since its a rather common effect. The purpose is certainly not to prevent an enemy from attacking for two whole rounds...

I just got a great Christmas present: the Escape from Mirkwood Spiders, which is the first set of the Hobbit line released in this corner of the world. I just love the minifigs and the dark feeling of the set.

"I hear you defeated my brother-in-arms, Cave Dragon, but you'll find that I'm not that easy a foe! If you have ever faced a Dragon Knight trained in Dastan before, you should know that." "You ssshould never pisss off a Naga, either. And I'm one ssseriousssly pisssed off sssnakewoman!" Results of Round Twenty-Two of the 108 Stars of Destiny Battle: Cinna (Darkness) vs. Big Sun - Shield (Spellspin - 9 hits; Big Sun: 295 health-(41+41+41=123x8=984 dmg=0 health; Restrained: 299 health-(41+41+=82x4=328 dmg)=???; River Dragon: 1086 health-(41+41+=82x4=328 dmg)=758 health; White Flower Serpent: 708 health-(41+41+=82x4=328 dmg)=380 health) Cinna (Darkness) vs. Big Sun River Dragon - Special Damage (no effect) Tarn vs. Big Sun River Dragon - Furious Hit (River Dragon: 758 health-(33x2=66 dmg)=692+stunned) Tesni vs. Big Sun River Dragon - Defended Damage (Tesni: no effect) Christopher vs. River Dragon - Special Damage (no effect) Hybros (Twin Kunai) vs. White Flower Serpent - Shield/Lethal Aim (Gold Reaper - Hybros: 38+31=69 gold) Hybros (Twin Kunai) vs. White Flower Serpent - Lethal Aim/Critical Lethal Hit (Serpent: 380 health-(35x2=70 dmg)=310 health; River Dragon: 692 health-(35x2=70 dmg)=622 health) Namyrra (Darkness through Pheles Rod) vs. River Dragon - Shield (Summon - Xut the Daemon joins the battle; Namyrra: aura) Cinna's spellspin does away with the fat bandit, but instead of being defeated, the Restrained flees in a puff of smoke. Cinna gets a Golden Key and a Star Coin! The others continue to whack the remaining enemies, and Hybros pilfers some more gold in the process. At the end of the round, Namyrra summons Xut to join the heroes again. Two bandits stand in the party's way. 21/108 Stars Defeated! Enemies: River Dragon (26th Star) – Location: Hot Baths Type: Humanoid/Aquatic Level: 38 Health: 622/1327 Special: Dragon’s Scales – Makes all allies hastened. Drops: Blue Dragon’s Cape (Immunity to slowed and water; suitable to knights, rangers and dragoons; backwear), Star Coin Note: Immune to slowed and sudden death. White Flower Serpent (73rd Star) – Location: Hot Baths Type: Humanoid/Vermin Level: 31 Health: 310/964 Special: Aroma of Seduction – Causes enamored-effect to all opponents attracted to women. Drops: Seductive Perfume (Adds enamored-effect to all attacks; suitable to females only; accessory), Star Coin Party: Sir Christopher Daggerfall (Fred Fred Burger) – Location: Hot Baths 27 years old male human Paladin Level 17 *Immune to Weakened* *Encouraged for 9 rounds* Power: 31 (17+11+2+1) Defense: 9 (5+4) Health: 33/37 (10+16+11) Ether: 18/19 (1+16+2) Gold: 5 Equipment: Sunspear (WP:11, light-elemental, weakened-effect; halberd), Mockthril Shield (SP:5), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect), Paladin's Armor (SP:4, Max. Ether +2) Inventory: 3 Potions, Grand Potion, Remedy, 2 Rums, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe Cinna the Dark (darkdragon) – Location: Hot Baths 19 years old female human Mystic Knight Level 22 1/3 *Immune to Fire and Earth* *Hastened for 8 rounds* *Encouraged for 9 rounds* Power: 41 (22+18+1) Defense: 12 (9+2+1) Health: 38/40 (5+21+7+1+6) Ether: 7/28 (5+21+1+1) Gold: 46 Equipment: Mauryl (WP:18, ranged), 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), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 5 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, 6 Remedies, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 5 Meads, Smelling Salt, Soma, 2 Deadly Venoms, Fire Bomb, Bedroll, 3 Bones, 2 Big Pearls (worth 150 gold), Iron Key, Golden Key, 9 Star Coins Hybros (JimButcher) ***Party Leader*** – Location: Hot Baths 50-year-old male imp Assassin Level 23 *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed* *Lucky for 8 rounds* *Encouraged for 9 rounds* Power: 29 (23+6) Defense: 0 Health: 35/35 (7+22+5+1) Gold: 1069 Equipment: Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, dagger), Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed; bodywear), 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), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), 15 Potions, 16 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, 22 Health Cores, 9 Remedies, Elixir, 3 Phoenix Essences, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 13 Nostrums, 2 Meads, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, 3 Iron Keys, 10 Star Coins Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) – Location: Hot Baths 1337 years old female Fenarian Evoker Level 23 1/3 *Immune to Sealing, Bound and Slowed* *Aura* *Encouraged for 9 rounds* Power: 43 (23+20) Defence: 8 (5+3) Health: 38/30 (5+22+3) Ether: 20/34 (5+22+1+1+5) Gold: 54 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), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects) Inventory: Snake Staff (WP:12), Staff of the Necromancer (WP:12; damages undead; +1 level to raised undead; staff), Shiny Dagger (WP:10), Oriental Crossbow (WP:7; crossbow), Bone Staff (WP:3), Amethyst, Opal, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, 4 Potions, Tonic, 2 Grand Tonics, 3 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 2 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrums, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Holy Bomb, Flash Bomb, Bedroll, 1 Star Coin 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) Tarn Valco (Rumble Strike) – Location: Hot Baths 22 year old human male Berserker Level 19 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile* *Encouraged for 9 rounds* Power: 33 (19+13+1) Defense: 11 (5+5+1) Health: 5/35 (7+18+10) Gold: 8 Equipment: Lion’s Heart (WP: 13, stuns target on successful hits; greatsword), Shield (SP: 5), Heavy Armour (SP: 5, suitable for Barbarians and Knights, protects from fragile-effect; 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: Grand Potion; axe), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), 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: Hot Baths 22 years old female human Berserker Level 27 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* *Encouraged for 9 rounds* Power: 45 (27+11+3+4) Defense: 12 (6+2+4) Health: 24/46 (8+26+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: Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Iron Katana (WP:8), Spiked Club (WP:8), Cryfder (WP:6), Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Minimizing Dust, 1 Star Coin Jun Ji Pei (NPC, controlled by JimButcher) – Location: Stone Garden 26 years old male aoi Tao Warrior Level 15 1/2 *Immune to Fire, Ice, Lightning, Water, Earth, Wind, Wood and all Effects* *Knocked Out* Power: 30 & 30 (15+15 & 15+15) Defense: 5 Health: 0/39 (25+14) 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: Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence Xut the Daemon (Summon, controlled by Quarryman) Element: Darkness Power: 23 Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions and targets.

OoC: I still need everyone's written confirmation about this.

~The sign-ups for the Unlimited Quest: Fields of Glory have now been reopened!~

Sorry for not being around much in the last couple of days! I'll try to catch up with everything today, as tomorrow is going to be another busy day (for the reason that in Finland we celebrate Christmas on the Eve, not that much on the Day). However, like I said earlier I have the entire next week off from work, so I can dedicate much of my time to this game.

"Phew, that was a tough one! Now we can finally go speak to that tailor-guy. If you don't mind horribly, Lawrence, I would like to have that scroll, please. It makes more sense to split them among several people, so we can use them more effectively."

QM Note: Your health is corret. But you shouldn't mention the GP in your stats since it only applies to the Fields of Glory, and you should have 400 gold less since you gave them to JimButcher.

Yeah, of course. And those wing pieces are perfect for the Rito (as well as angels), aren't they?

Ellaria nods, and focuses to nurture herself from the back row.

After divvying up the loot, the party decides to finally depart the Fields and head back to the city. Back at the farm, Missy the Pig approaches the heroes. "Squeak! Oinkity-oink, oink? [Hello, nice to see you again! Care to exchange your hard-earned Glory Points for prizes, or would you rather store them for later?]" Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) 32 years old male human Sage Level 22 Power: 32 (22+10) (37 for spells (22+10+5)) Defense: 4 Health: 32/32 (5+21+6) Ether: 28/28 (5+21+2) Gold: 0 GP: 22 Equipment: Twin Sai Blades (WP:10, dual strike; dagger), Spellbound Gloves (+5 spellpower, doubled if target is weak to the element; handwear), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP:4; bodywear) Inventory: Dragoro (WP:8; wand), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (WP +1 from the front row, grants speed within quests; accessory), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), 2 Potions, Grand Potion, Tonic, Ether Core, 2 Remedies, Nostrum, 2 Venoms, 2 Lightning Bombs, Shovel, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold each) Bartholomew Docken (Brickdoctor) ***Party Leader*** 31-year old human male Warden Level 25 *Scary* *Immune to Enamored* Power: 33 (25+8) Defense: 15 Health: 49/49 (6+24+8+6+5) Gold: 1154 (50 Gold loaned to Flipz) GP: 21 Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, poisoned), Mythril Shield (SP: 15), Dread Hat (permanent scary-effect; headwear), Quiver of Poisoning (permanent poisoned-effect to a bow; backwear), Lover's Locket (immune to Enamored; accessory) Inventory: Frozen Saber (WP: 9; stuns enemies; longsword), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5; poisoned), White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of assassination vs. flying monsters; hat), 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Health Core, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Mead, Soma, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) Dyric Rone (The Legonater) 20 years old male human Rogue Level 16 1/2 *Lucky* Power: 26 (16+10) Health: 22/22 (7+15) Gold: 752 GP: 22 Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear) Inventory: Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory), Aquamarine (Water), 2 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 4 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Mythril Shards (2/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) Xander Unth'or (posades) 24 year-old male human Hunter Level 19 1/2 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness* *Favours Beasts and Aquatic monsters* Power: 32 (19+11+2) Defense: 5 Health: 32/32 (8+18+6) Gold: 42 GP: 22 Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:11; all 'Aim's become 'Hit's), Hunter's Quiver of Marksmanship (WP:2 to a bow, allows the hunter to favor two types at the same time; protects from blindness-effect; backwear), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect; bodywear) Inventory: Pongcanis Club (WP:8), Enigmatic Hammer (WP:3), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (WP +1 from the front row, grants speed within quests; accessory), Aquamarine (Water), 2 Potions, Grand Potion, Remedy, Nostrum, 2 Smelling Salts, Venom, Deadly Venom, Fire Bomb, Elven Bomb, Black Pearl (Worth 75 gold)

I'm placing the Legends of Chima races into the world of Heroica as races of beastmen living in the southwestern continent of Terra Chima. They are not as advanced as most of the other races, and rarely leave their homelands. Other than that, I have no plans for the races (yet). Of course the eventual gorilla minifigs from LoC make perfect Metasimians, so they are excluded.

"H-help! I'm drowning in here!" "Ugh, where is that no-good husband of mine when I need him?! Probably drinking rice wine at the kitchens again..." Results of Round Twenty-One of the 108 Stars of Destiny Battle: Christopher vs. Restrained - Critical Hit (Restrained: 341 health-42 dmg=299 health+weakened) Tarn vs. Big Sun - Extra Critical Furious Hit (Big Sun: 518 health-59 dmg=459 health+stunned) Cinna (Darkness) vs. Big Sun - Spell (Big Sun: 459 health-(41x4=164 dmg)=295 health; Cinna: -1 ether) Cinna (Darkness) vs. Big Sun - Damage (Cinna: no effect) >Namyrra (Darkness) vs. River Dragon - Damage (Namyrra: 30 health+8 SP-(38/2=19 dmg)=19 health) Tesni vs. Big Sun - Shield (War Cry - All party members: encouraged) >Hybros uses Health Core on himself - (Hybros: full health restored) >Hybros (Clock Cog) vs. White Flower Serpent - Special Damage/Lethal Hit (Serpent: 782 health-(37x2=74 dmg)=708 health) The heroes dish out great damage against the greatly impaired enemies. Tesni even lets out another war cry that encouraged everyone. 20/108 Stars Defeated! Enemies: Big Sun (39th Star) – Location: Hot Baths *Stunned* Type: Humanoid/Holy Level: 30 Health: 295/900 Special: Sunbath – Recovers all lost health, and restores an equal amount of health to all allies. Drops: Golden Key, Star Coin Note: Immune to blinded and sealed. Restrained (80th Star) – Location: Hot Baths *Weakened for 3 rounds* Type: Humanoid Level: 25 13 Health: 299/472 Special: Control Freak – Removes all temporary effects from all allies and all opponents. Drops: Neutralizer (removes all temporary effects from all allies and all opponents upon consumption), Star Coin River Dragon (26th Star) – Location: Hot Baths *Sealed for 1 round* Type: Humanoid/Aquatic Level: 38 Health: 1086/1327 Special: Dragon’s Scales – Makes all allies hastened. Drops: Blue Dragon’s Cape (Immunity to slowed and water; suitable to knights, rangers and dragoons; backwear), Star Coin Note: Immune to slowed and sudden death. White Flower Serpent (73rd Star) – Location: Hot Baths Type: Humanoid/Vermin Level: 31 Health: 708/964 Special: Aroma of Seduction – Causes enamored-effect to all opponents attracted to women. Drops: Seductive Perfume (Adds enamored-effect to all attacks; suitable to females only; accessory), Star Coin Party: Sir Christopher Daggerfall (Fred Fred Burger) – Location: Hot Baths 27 years old male human Paladin Level 17 *Immune to Weakened* *Encouraged for 10 rounds* Power: 31 (17+11+2+1) Defense: 9 (5+4) Health: 33/37 (10+16+11) Ether: 18/19 (1+16+2) Gold: 5 Equipment: Sunspear (WP:11, light-elemental, weakened-effect; halberd), Mockthril Shield (SP:5), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect), Paladin's Armor (SP:4, Max. Ether +2) Inventory: 3 Potions, Grand Potion, Remedy, 2 Rums, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe Cinna the Dark (darkdragon) – Location: Hot Baths 19 years old female human Mystic Knight Level 22 1/3 *Immune to Fire and Earth* *Hastened for 9 rounds* *Encouraged for 10 rounds* Power: 41 (22+18+1) Defense: 12 (9+2+1) Health: 38/40 (5+21+7+1+6) Ether: 7/28 (5+21+1+1) Gold: 46 Equipment: Mauryl (WP:18, ranged), 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), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 5 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, 6 Remedies, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 5 Meads, Smelling Salt, Soma, 2 Deadly Venoms, Fire Bomb, Bedroll, 3 Bones, 2 Big Pearls (worth 150 gold), Iron Key, 8 Star Coins Hybros (JimButcher) ***Party Leader*** – Location: Hot Baths 50-year-old male imp Assassin Level 23 *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed* *Lucky for 9 rounds* *Encouraged for 10 rounds* Power: 29 (23+6) Defense: 0 Health: 35/35 (7+22+5+1) Gold: 1000 Equipment: Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, dagger), Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed; bodywear), 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), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), 15 Potions, 16 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, 22 Health Cores, 9 Remedies, Elixir, 3 Phoenix Essences, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 13 Nostrums, 2 Meads, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, 3 Iron Keys, 10 Star Coins Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) – Location: Hot Baths 1337 years old female Fenarian Evoker Level 23 1/3 *Immune to Sealing, Bound and Slowed* *Encouraged for 10 rounds* Power: 43 (23+20) Defence: 8 (5+3) Health: 19/30 (5+22+3) Ether: 20/34 (5+22+1+1+5) Gold: 54 Equipment: Staff of the Necromancer (WP:12; damages undead; +1 level to raised undead; staff), Fanged Helm (SP:5, headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, immune to Sealing, bodywear), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects) Inventory: Snake Staff (WP:12), Pheles Rod (WP:20; grants permanent Aura, doubling the user’s max. health but making all enemy attacks hit the user; staff), Shiny Dagger (WP:10), Oriental Crossbow (WP:7; crossbow), Bone Staff (WP:3), Amethyst, Opal, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, 4 Potions, Tonic, 2 Grand Tonics, 3 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 2 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrums, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Holy Bomb, Flash Bomb, Bedroll, 1 Star Coin 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) Tarn Valco (Rumble Strike) – Location: Hot Baths 22 year old human male Berserker Level 19 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile* *Encouraged for 10 rounds* Power: 33 (19+13+1) Defense: 11 (5+5+1) Health: 5/35 (7+18+10) Gold: 8 Equipment: Lion’s Heart (WP: 13, stuns target on successful hits; greatsword), Shield (SP: 5), Heavy Armour (SP: 5, suitable for Barbarians and Knights, protects from fragile-effect; 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: Grand Potion; axe), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), 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: Hot Baths 22 years old female human Berserker Level 27 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* *Encouraged for 10 rounds* Power: 45 (27+11+3+4) Defense: 12 (6+2+4) Health: 24/46 (8+26+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: Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Iron Katana (WP:8), Spiked Club (WP:8), Cryfder (WP:6), Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Minimizing Dust, 1 Star Coin Jun Ji Pei (NPC, controlled by JimButcher) – Location: Stone Garden 26 years old male aoi Tao Warrior Level 15 1/2 *Immune to Fire, Ice, Lightning, Water, Earth, Wind, Wood and all Effects* *Knocked Out* Power: 30 & 30 (15+15 & 15+15) Defense: 5 Health: 0/39 (25+14) 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: Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions and targets.

"We will prevail, Lawrence!" Ellaria cries out as she quickly opens her vial of Phoenix Essence and pours the fiery liquid on the paladin's mouth.

Results of Round Sixteen of the Raging Rapids Battle: >Bartholomew Docken vs. Aepyornis A - Special Damage (Road Runner - Docken: no effect) >Xander Unth'or vs. Volt Ant B - Hit (Volt Ant: 67 health-32 dmg=35 health) >Althior Emorith (Wind) vs. Aepyornis B - Shield (Magical Vortex of Wind - Aepyornis A: 30 health-(36x2=72 dmg)=0 health; Aepyornis B: 56 health-(36x2=72 dmg)=0 health; Hungry Bear: 74 health-36 dmg=38 health; Volt Ant A: 35 health-(36x2=72 dmg)=0 health; Volt Ant B: 35 health-(36x2=72 dmg)=0 health; All party members: +31 health) >Dyric Rone vs. Hungry Bear - Miss/Critical Hit (Hungry Bear: 38 health-(36/2=18 dmg)=20 health) Hungry Bear - Berserk vs. Docken (Docken: 43 health+15 SP-(21/2=11 dmg)=43 health) Hungry Bear - Poisoned (20 health-1 dmg=19 health) Xander takes on the other Volt Ant, dealing 32 damage. Then Althior's windy magical vortex blows away all the other enemies save for the bear. Dyric dishes out more damage to the ursine, and the poison in its veins continues to weaken it further. Only one enemy remains, so the battle is continued automatically. Docken and Xander cannot act on the following round. Enemies: Hungry Bear *Berserk vs. Docken* *Poisoned* Type: Beast Level: 21 Health: 19/386 Special: Berserk – The bear goes mad and focuses its sight on the attacker, causing 21 damage to the target as well as dealing extra 21 damage each upcoming round to that target until it is defeated. Drops: Raw Meat (max. health +5 upon consumption) Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) 32 years old male human Sage Level 21 2/3 Power: 31 (21+10) (36 for spells (21+10+5)) Defense: 4 Health: 31/31 (5+20+6) Ether: 25/27 (5+20+2) Gold: 0 GP: 15 Equipment: Twin Sai Blades (WP:10, dual strike; dagger), Spellbound Gloves (+5 spellpower, doubled if target is weak to the element; handwear), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP:4; bodywear) Inventory: Dragoro (WP:8; wand), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (WP +1 from the front row, grants speed within quests; accessory), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), 2 Potions, Grand Potion, Tonic, Ether Core, 2 Remedies, Nostrum, 2 Venoms, Shovel, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) Bartholomew Docken (Brickdoctor) ***Party Leader*** 31-year old human male Warden Level 24 2/3 *Scary* *Immune to Enamored* *Slowed* Power: 32 (24+8) Defense: 15 Health: 43/43 (6+23+8+6) Gold: 754 (50 Gold loaned to Flipz) GP: 15 Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, poisoned), Mythril Shield (SP: 15), Dread Hat (permanent scary-effect; headwear), Quiver of Poisoning (permanent poisoned-effect to a bow; backwear), Lover's Locket (immune to Enamored; accessory) Inventory: Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental; poisoned), Frozen Saber (WP: 9; stuns enemies; longsword), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5; poisoned), White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of assassination vs. flying monsters; hat), 2 Aquamarines (Water), 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Health Core, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Soma, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) Dyric Rone (The Legonater) 20 years old male human Rogue Level 16 *Lucky* Power: 26 (16+10) Health: 22/22 (7+15) Gold: 1117 GP: 15 Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear) Inventory: Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory), 2 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 4 Remedies, Mead, Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) Xander Unth'or (posades) 24 year-old male human Hunter Level 19 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness* *Favours Beasts and Aquatic monsters* *Slowed* Power: 32 (19+11+2) Defense: 5 Health: 32/32 (8+18+6) Gold: 42 GP: 15 Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:11; all 'Aim's become 'Hit's), Hunter's Quiver of Marksmanship (WP:2 to a bow, allows the hunter to favor two types at the same time; protects from blindness-effect; backwear), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect; bodywear) Inventory: Pongcanis Club (WP:8), Enigmatic Hammer (WP:3), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (WP +1 from the front row, grants speed within quests; accessory), 2 Potions, Grand Potion, Remedy, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Venom, Deadly Venom, Fire Bomb, Elven Bomb, Black Pearl (Worth 75 gold) Results of Round Seventeen of the Raging Rapids Battle: >Bartholomew Docken is slowed >Xander Unth'or is slowed >Althior Emorith (Wind) vs. Hungry Bear - Damage (Althior: 31 health+4 SP-(21/2=11 dmg)=24 health) >Dyric Rone vs. Hungry Bear - Shield/Miss (Hungry Bear: 19 health-(46/2=23 dmg)=0 health; Dyric: +35 gold) The deeply wounded bear attacks Althior, causing 7 damage, but Dyric backstabs it to death, mugging 35 gold in the process. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Althior and Docken get a third of a level, while Dyric and Xander earn a half of a level. All party members get six Glory Points. The enemies drop two Smelling Salts, some Raw Meat, Silver Ore, two Lightning Bombs and 3 extra Glory Points. Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) 32 years old male human Sage Level 22 Power: 32 (22+10) (37 for spells (22+10+5)) Defense: 4 Health: 25/32 (5+21+6) Ether: 26/28 (5+21+2) Gold: 0 GP: 21 Equipment: Twin Sai Blades (WP:10, dual strike; dagger), Spellbound Gloves (+5 spellpower, doubled if target is weak to the element; handwear), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP:4; bodywear) Inventory: Dragoro (WP:8; wand), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (WP +1 from the front row, grants speed within quests; accessory), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), 2 Potions, Grand Potion, Tonic, Ether Core, 2 Remedies, Nostrum, 2 Venoms, Shovel, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) Bartholomew Docken (Brickdoctor) ***Party Leader*** 31-year old human male Warden Level 25 *Scary* *Immune to Enamored* Power: 33 (25+8) Defense: 15 Health: 44/44 (6+24+8+6) Gold: 754 (50 Gold loaned to Flipz) GP: 21 Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, poisoned), Mythril Shield (SP: 15), Dread Hat (permanent scary-effect; headwear), Quiver of Poisoning (permanent poisoned-effect to a bow; backwear), Lover's Locket (immune to Enamored; accessory) Inventory: Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental; poisoned), Frozen Saber (WP: 9; stuns enemies; longsword), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5; poisoned), White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of assassination vs. flying monsters; hat), 2 Aquamarines (Water), 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Health Core, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Soma, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) Dyric Rone (The Legonater) 20 years old male human Rogue Level 16 1/2 *Lucky* Power: 26 (16+10) Health: 22/22 (7+15) Gold: 1152 GP: 21 Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear) Inventory: Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory), 2 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 4 Remedies, Mead, Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) Xander Unth'or (posades) 24 year-old male human Hunter Level 19 1/2 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness* *Favours Beasts and Aquatic monsters* Power: 32 (19+11+2) Defense: 5 Health: 32/32 (8+18+6) Gold: 42 GP: 21 Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:11; all 'Aim's become 'Hit's), Hunter's Quiver of Marksmanship (WP:2 to a bow, allows the hunter to favor two types at the same time; protects from blindness-effect; backwear), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect; bodywear) Inventory: Pongcanis Club (WP:8), Enigmatic Hammer (WP:3), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (WP +1 from the front row, grants speed within quests; accessory), 2 Potions, Grand Potion, Remedy, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Venom, Deadly Venom, Fire Bomb, Elven Bomb, Black Pearl (Worth 75 gold) Party leader, please divide the spoils: 2x Smelling Salts - Causes the hastened-effect, allowing the target to act twice in one round for the duration of one battle. Raw Meat - Max. health +5 upon consumption Silver Ore - Worth 60 gold. 2x Lightning Bomb – Causes 5 points of lightning-elemental damage to all enemies, doubled if the target is weak to lightning. 3 Glory Points Where does the party head next?

QM Note: You missed the fact that the Restrained got to use her "Control Freak" special on Round 19, removing all temporary effects from all combatants - including River Dragon's weakened and Big Sun's stun. The River Dragon was sealed after that, so the effect stuck.

Mencot, welcome to the game! If you truly wish to join it, though, you need to post into the Heroica Hall to introduce your character. I have now chosen the two co-hosts for the Unlimited Quest: Fields of Glory: CallMePie and JimButcher! Thank you both for your kindness and generosity! Between the three of us, hosting the UQ won't be too much of a time sink to anyone.

Sorry, I haven't been able to update the quests because of the downtime of the forums. Now it's too late for today, so they will continue tomorrow. I have the week after Christmas off, so I can spend a lot of time on this game then. Before that, I'm afraid I'm too busy for anything extra. - Yes, the QM would get to pick their own parties. - It's up to the QM to choose from 3 to 6 participants, no more, no less. - The QM would do their own balancing for the party they direct. I will only provide the list of enemies and their appearance in each location. - I won't give up hosting Fields of Glory completely, I would just alternate with the helper(s) I choose.

"Aquila" is latin for eagle.