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QM Note: I'll emphasis that you will only be under the effect of Aura when you're equipping the Pheles Rod. The moment you de-equip it, you will lose the effect.

QM Note: Since you're not currently equipping the Pheles Rod, the Aura will be put into effect when you first use it. If you continue to equip it on the following rounds (I will automatically assume you do unless you say otherwise), the Aura will linger.

That's the way I've been playing it from the start, at least. Only the permanent effects given by equipment stick. I'll add it to the FAQ, for the sake of clarification.

Results of Round One of the Raging Rapids Battle: >Bartholomew Docken (Darksteel Crossbow) vs. White Rabbit B - Aim (White Rabbit:195 health-8 dmg=187 health+poisoned+blinded) >Dyric Rone vs. Hungry Bear - Shield/Hit (Mug - Hungry Bear: 386 health-(46/2=23 dmg)=363 health; Dyric: +35 gold) >Xander Unth'or vs. Silver Carp - Aim Hit (Silver Carp: 116 health-(32x3=96 dmg)=20 health) >Althior Emorith (Fire) vs. White Rabbit A - Great Spell (White Rabbit: 195 health-(36x4=144 dmg)=51 health; Althior: -1 ether) Aepyornis A+Volt Ant A+White Rabbit E - Free Hit vs. Docken (Docken: 43 health+15 SP-(19+0+17=36/2=18 dmg)=40 health) Aepyornis A+Volt Ant B - Free Hit vs. Dyric (Dyric: 22 health-(19+7=26/2=13 dmg)=9 health) Aepyornis B+White Rabbit C - Free Hit vs. Xander (Xander: 32 health+5 SP-(19+17=36/2=18 dmg)=19 health) Aepyornis B+White Rabbit D - Free Hit vs. Althior (Althior: 31 health+4 SP-(19-17=36/2=18 dmg)=17 health) White Rabbit - Poisoned (187 health-1 dmg=186 health) The party begins to whittle down the healths of the horde of enemies they are facing. Docken poisons and blinds one of the White Rabbits with his arrow, and Dyric mugs the bear, but none of the enemies fall. The animals attack back, causing heavy damage to the party. All eleven enemies are left standing. Enemies: Aepyornis A *Hastened* Type: Flying? Level: 19 Health: 282/282 Special: Road Runner – Causes slowed-effect to the target. Drops: Smelling Salts Note: Aepyornis is permanently hastened. Aepyornis B *Hastened* Type: Flying? Level: 19 Health: 282/282 Special: Road Runner – Causes slowed-effect to the target. Drops: Smelling Salts Note: Aepyornis is permanently hastened. Hungry Bear Type: Beast Level: 21 Health: 363/386 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) Silver Carp Type: Aquatic Level: 16 Health: 20/116 Special: Reflection – Causes damage equal to the target’s level, regardless of row and SP. Drops: Silver Ore (worth 60 gold) Volt Ant A Type: Vermin/Electric Level: 7 Health: 67/67 Special: Paralyzing Sting – Causes 7 damage to the target and stuns it for the next round. Drops: Lightning Bomb Volt Ant B Type: Vermin/Electric Level: 7 Health: 67/67 Special: Paralyzing Sting – Causes 7 damage to the target and stuns it for the next round. Drops: Lightning Bomb White Rabbit A Type: Beast/Icy Level: 17 Health: 51/195 Special: I’m Late! – White Rabbit flees the battle. Drops: 1 Glory Point White Rabbit B *Blinded for 3 more turns* *Poisoned* Type: Beast/Icy Level: 17 Health: 186/195 Special: I’m Late! – White Rabbit flees the battle. Drops: 1 Glory Point White Rabbit C Type: Beast/Icy Level: 17 Health: 195/195 Special: I’m Late! – White Rabbit flees the battle. Drops: 1 Glory Point White Rabbit D Type: Beast/Icy Level: 17 Health: 195/195 Special: I’m Late! – White Rabbit flees the battle. Drops: 1 Glory Point White Rabbit E Type: Beast/Icy Level: 17 Health: 195/195 Special: I’m Late! – White Rabbit flees the battle. Drops: 1 Glory Point 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: 17/31 (5+20+6) Ether: 26/27 (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* Power: 32 (24+8) Defense: 15 Health: 40/43 (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: 9/22 (7+15) Gold: 942 GP: 15 Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory) Inventory: Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear), 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, Phoenix Essence, 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* Power: 32 (19+11+2) Defense: 5 Health: 19/32 (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, 2 Grand Potions, Remedy, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Venom, Deadly Venom, Fire Bomb, Elven Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, Black Pearl (Worth 75 gold) Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions.

Results of Round Five of the 108 Stars of Destiny Battle: Hybros uses Health Core on Jun Hybros moves to the right Christopher moves to the right Cinna investigates the green pedestal Cinna moves to the right Tesni investigates the blue pedestal Tesni moves to the right Namyrra does nothing Namyrra moves to the right Tarn moves to the right Jun moves to the right Short-lived Second Brother moves to the right Hybros heals Jun back to full health with a Health Core, and then heads through the right-side door, ignoring the Second Brother. Christopher, Tarn, Namyrra and Jun all follow him immediately, while the remaining two women check the swords on the pedestals. Cinna grabs the Silver Katana from the green pedestal with her. Tesni picks up the heavy Iron Katana from the pedestal with blue ornaments. Leaving the other two katanas behind, they then scurry after their companions, followed by the Second Brother on their coat tails. They all arrive to a room with rocks of all sizes from pebbles to boulders are placed on an elaborative formation. The Triad Park in Eubric has a similar feature, known as the Stone Garden. But the stones aren't the only thing waiting for the party, for four more Stars of Destiny ambush them. There are no other doors leading out of the room, but there's a staircase leading to an upper floor. 9/108 Stars Defeated! Enemies: Short-lived Second Brother (29th Star) – Location: Stone Garden Type: Humanoid Level: 21 Health: 242/242 Special: Brotherly Bravado – Deals 42 damage to the target, but also suffers 21 damage. Drops: 50 gold, Star Coin Dry Land Alligator (92nd Star) – Location: Stone Garden Type: Beast Level: 26 Health: 715/715 Special: See You Later! – The Dry Land Alligator flees the battle by moving to an adjacent room. Drops: Grand Potion, Star Coin Cave Dragon (68th Star) – Location: Stone Garden Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 36 Health: 1172/1172 Special: Dragon’s Claw – Causes petrify-effect to the target. Drops: Black Dragon Robe (Max. Health +6; immunity to earth; suitable to mages, rogues and chi monks; bodywear), Star Coin Note: Immune to petrify and sudden death. Iron Whistle (77th Star) – Location: Stone Garden Type: Humanoid/Mechanic Level: 28 Defence: 6 Health: 641/641 Special: Shrill Screech – Stuns all opponents. Drops: Iron Key, Star Coin Smiling Tiger (93rd Star) – Location: Stone Garden Type: Humanoid Level: 18 Health: 355/355 Special: Just Smile! – Causes the encouraged-effect to all allies. Drops: Mead, Star Coin Party: Sir Christopher Daggerfall (Fred Fred Burger) – Location: Stone Garden 27 years old male human Paladin Level 15½ *Immune to Weakened* *Encouraged for 6 rounds* Power: 29 (15+11+2+1) Defense: 9 (5+4) Health: 33/35 (10+14+11) Ether: 18/18 (1+15+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: Stone Garden 19 years old female human Mystic Knight Level 21 1/3 *Immune to Fire* *Hastened for 5 rounds* *Encouraged for 6 rounds* Power: 39 (21+16+1+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 26/33 (5+20+7+1) Ether: 17/27 (5+20+1+1) Gold: 46 Equipment: Mauryl (WP:16, ranged), Aurora Helmet (SP:2, immune to fire), High Heels (Power +1, suitable for women; footwear), 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), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood), Diamond (Light), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, 3 Grand Tonics, 6 Remedies, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 4 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Soma, 2 Deadly Venoms, Fire Bomb, Bedroll, 3 Bones, 2 Star Coins Hybros (JimButcher) ***Party Leader*** – Location: Stone Garden 50-year-old male imp Assassin Level 22 *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed* *Lucky for 5 rounds* *Encouraged for 6 rounds* Power: 37 (22+15) Defense: 0 Health: 34/34 (7+20+5+1) Gold: 678 Equipment: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental), Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed; bodywear), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect; accessory) Inventory: Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), Lumber Axe (WP: 8, wood-elemental axe), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable), Emerald (Wood), 15 Potions, 14 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, 24 Health Cores, 10 Remedies, Elixir, 3 Phoenix Essences, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 14 Nostrums, 2 Meads, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, Iron Key, 5 Star Coins Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) – Location: Stone Garden 1337 years old female Fenarian Evoker Level 22 1/3 *Immune to Sealing, Bound and Slowed* *Encouraged for 6 rounds* *Hastened for 5 rounds* *Lucky for 5 rounds* Power: 34 (22+12) Defence: 8 (5+3) Health: 29/29 (5+21+3) Ether: 29/33 (5+21+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: Pheles Rod (WP:20; grants permanent Aura, doubling the user’s max. health but making all enemy attacks hit the user; staff), Snake Staff (WP:12), 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, 4 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: Stone Garden 22 year old human male Berserker Level 17 ½ *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile* *Encouraged for 6 rounds* Power: 31 (17+13+1) Defense: 11 (5+5+1) Health: 22/33 (7+16+10) Gold: 8 Equipment: Lion’s Heart (Sword, WP: 13, Suitable for Barbarians and Knights, Stuns target on successful hits), 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, Amulet of U'Kin Nobility (Grants Diplomacy to wearer when addressing a U'Kin) Tesni Hightribe (Peppermint_M) – Location: Stone Garden 22 years old female human Berserker Level 26 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* *Hastened for 5 rounds* *Encouraged for 6 rounds* Power: 44 (26+11+3+4) Defense: 12 (6+2+4) Health: 35/45 (8+25+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: Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Iron Katana (WP:8), Spiked Club (WP:8), Cryfder (WP:6), 2 Potions, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, 2 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Minimizing Dust Jun Ji Pei (NPC, controlled by JimButcher) – Location: Stone Garden 26 years old male aoi Tao Warrior Level 15½ *Immune to Fire, Ice, Lightning, Water, Earth, Wind, Wood and all Effects* Power: 30 & 30 (15+15 & 15+15) Defense: 5 Health: 39/39 (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.

"Actually yes, my goddess spoke to me..." Ellaria paused. "Well, it wasn't really speech that I heard, more like strange thoughts inside my mind. I saw a vision of Eubric and this building, and I knew then that this is where I was supposed to go. I'm not exactly traditional hero-material, as you can see, but I know a thing or two about healing. Tell me more of this 'Lay'tha', please. What is she a goddess of?"

QM Note: The Free Hits from the hastened enemy will be dealt back to back.

Still marveling the craftsmanship of his newly-acquired hood, Fabian wrinkled his nose as the witch pushed something stinky under his nose. "What is that filthy rag? Put it away, please! ...No, wait! On a closer look, it seems to be of some use. I will offer you 35 gold for it."

I wonder what kind of a dress the Forest Woman will wear, actually. A full-length gown isn't the most convenient thing to wear on a hunting trip, after all. The dress should have a slit in it, at least, but how would they portray that in a print? I think we've learned to take any news without verified pictures with a grain of salt by now.

Ellaria blinked. Twice. "Mother? You? Sylvania? ... I apologize, I must have had too much of that mulled wine." Or not enough, she thought to herself, but continued to talk to the puzzling dwarf. "It seems you are unfamiliar with the deities of us surface-dwellers. Sylvania is the goddess of forests, plants and animals. What kind of gods do your kind have, might I ask? I've heard of Orrik, the dwarven god of stone and forging, at least..."

QM Note: Of course.

Oh, not one, not two, but three printed dresses in this series! Great news for my collection.

Fabian's eyes light up as he sees the foreign hood made from luxurious silk. "Ooh, this one's a true treasure, Mr. Skrall! I will offer you 75 gold for this beauty. Do we have a deal?"

Ellaria looked up, and saw a black-bearded dwarf. He spoke in a surprisingly soft voice for such a gruff-looking person. "Oh, th-thank you, Mister, but I'm quite fine.. Done enough talking for the day, I guess." She then realized she was being very rude towards the dwarf who was just being polite. "So... are you new here? I haven't seen you before, at least. I am Ellaria Arbour, a druid by Sylvania's wish."

At the Central Sanctuary, Althior rests as the others chat the day away. After the sage wakes up, the party heads to... RAGING RAPIDS PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Aepyornis A *Hastened* Type: Flying? Level: 19 Health: 282/282 Special: Road Runner – Causes slowed-effect to the target. Drops: Smelling Salts Note: Aepyornis is permanently hastened. Aepyornis B *Hastened* Type: Flying? Level: 19 Health: 282/282 Special: Road Runner – Causes slowed-effect to the target. Drops: Smelling Salts Note: Aepyornis is permanently hastened. Hungry Bear Type: Beast Level: 21 Health: 386/386 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) Silver Carp Type: Aquatic Level: 16 Health: 116/116 Special: Reflection – Causes damage equal to the target’s level, regardless of row and SP. Drops: Silver Ore (worth 60 gold) Volt Ant A Type: Vermin/Electric Level: 7 Health: 67/67 Special: Paralyzing Sting – Causes 7 damage to the target and stuns it for the next round. Drops: Lightning Bomb Volt Ant B Type: Vermin/Electric Level: 7 Health: 67/67 Special: Paralyzing Sting – Causes 7 damage to the target and stuns it for the next round. Drops: Lightning Bomb White Rabbit A Type: Beast/Icy Level: 17 Health: 195/195 Special: I’m Late! – White Rabbit flees the battle. Drops: 1 Glory Point White Rabbit B Type: Beast/Icy Level: 17 Health: 195/195 Special: I’m Late! – White Rabbit flees the battle. Drops: 1 Glory Point White Rabbit C Type: Beast/Icy Level: 17 Health: 195/195 Special: I’m Late! – White Rabbit flees the battle. Drops: 1 Glory Point White Rabbit D Type: Beast/Icy Level: 17 Health: 195/195 Special: I’m Late! – White Rabbit flees the battle. Drops: 1 Glory Point White Rabbit E Type: Beast/Icy Level: 17 Health: 195/195 Special: I’m Late! – White Rabbit flees the battle. Drops: 1 Glory Point 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: 27/27 (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* 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: 907 GP: 15 Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory) Inventory: Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear), 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, Phoenix Essence, 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* 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, 2 Grand Potions, Remedy, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Venom, Deadly Venom, Fire Bomb, Elven Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, Black Pearl (Worth 75 gold) Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions.

Ellaria is so touched by Boomingham's words that she couldn't think of anything to say - not even to correct him that Elpis was a girl. "Thank you..." she finally whispered, but the paladin had already left, muttering by himself. Somehow Ellaria knew her daughter was still alive, but where did that knowledge come from? She hadn't questioned it before, but as she sat there by the fire in Scheherazade's Saloon with a cup of mulled wine in her hand, she began to think about it... What exactly made her so sure that Elpis wasn't just taken by some sick pervert and left rotting in a sewer somewhere? How could she know Elpis was still out there somewhere? Could it be... a message from Sylvania? The wine grew cold in her cup as she continued to stare into the flames of the fireplace.

QM Note: For the purposes of this quest, I'll allow trading multiple items with the same person in one turn. That way all the loot won't fall to Hybros one person to carry. Also remember that you can do other things besides attack, even if there are enemies around. That way you will spend the rounds more effectively. Results of Round Four of the 108 Stars of Destiny Battle: Hybros retrieves Banana Bladerang & Clock Cog Hybros moves back to Entrance Hall Jun moves back to Entrance Hall Namyrra investigates the Iron Gate Room Namyrra moves back to the Entrance Hall Cinna does nothing Cinna moves back to the Entrance Hall Tesni does nothing Tesni moves back to the Entrance Hall Tarn moves back to the Entrance Hall Christopher moves back to the Entrance Hall Hybros picks up his thrown weapons and leads the party back to the Entrance Hall. Before leaving, Namyrra checks the room with the iron gate more thoroughly, but aside from the gate that has six keyholes in it and the metallic poles perched to the ground, there's nothing to be found. "This is where we used to duel for sport", Jun explains to Namyrra as she walks to the door. "Those razor-sharp spears made it that much interesting." When the party returns to the Entrance Hall, they meet a familiar face there. "Haha! You can't beat me that easily! The bond I have with my brothers protects me, so you might as well give up now!" The party faces the (not so) Short-lived Second Brother again! 9/108 Stars Defeated! Enemies: Short-lived Second Brother (29th Star) – Location: Entrance Hall Type: Humanoid Level: 21 Health: 242/242 Special: Brotherly Bravado – Deals 42 damage to the target, but also suffers 21 damage. Drops: 50 gold, Star Coin Party: Sir Christopher Daggerfall (Fred Fred Burger) – Location: Entrance Hall 27 years old male human Paladin Level 15½ *Immune to Weakened* *Encouraged for 7 rounds* Power: 29 (15+11+2+1) Defense: 9 (5+4) Health: 33/35 (10+14+11) Ether: 18/18 (1+15+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: Iron Gate Room 19 years old female human Mystic Knight Level 21 1/3 *Immune to Fire* *Hastened for 6 rounds* *Encouraged for 8 rounds* Power: 39 (21+16+1+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 26/33 (5+20+7+1) Ether: 17/27 (5+20+1+1) Gold: 46 Equipment: Mauryl (WP:16, ranged), Aurora Helmet (SP:2, immune to fire), High Heels (Power +1, suitable for women; footwear), Anniversary Medal:Y1 (+1 to all stats per year; accessory) Inventory: Naginata (WP:10; halberd), Healing Staff (WP:5), Pointy Hat (Max. Ether +2, suitable for mages and clerics; headwear), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood), Diamond (Light), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, 3 Grand Tonics, 6 Remedies, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 4 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Soma, 2 Deadly Venoms, Fire Bomb, Bedroll, 3 Bones, 2 Star Coins Hybros (JimButcher) ***Party Leader*** – Location: Entrance Hall 50-year-old male imp Assassin Level 22 *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed* *Lucky for 6 rounds* *Encouraged for 7 rounds* Power: 37 (22+15) Defense: 0 Health: 34/34 (7+20+5+1) Gold: 678 Equipment: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental), Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed; bodywear), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect; accessory) Inventory: Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), Lumber Axe (WP: 8, wood-elemental axe), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable), Emerald (Wood), 15 Potions, 14 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, 25 Health Cores, 10 Remedies, Elixir, 3 Phoenix Essences, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 14 Nostrums, 2 Meads, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, Iron Key, 5 Star Coins Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) – Location: Entrance Hall 1337 years old female Fenarian Evoker Level 22 1/3 *Immune to Sealing, Bound and Slowed* *Encouraged for 7 rounds* *Hastened for 6 rounds* *Lucky for 6 rounds* Power: 34 (22+12) Defence: 8 (5+3) Health: 29/29 (5+21+3) Ether: 29/33 (5+21+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: Pheles Rod (WP:20; grants permanent Aura, doubling the user’s max. health but making all enemy attacks hit the user; staff), Snake Staff (WP:12), 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, 4 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: Entrance Hall 22 year old human male Berserker Level 17 ½ *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile* *Encouraged for 7 rounds* Power: 31 (17+13+1) Defense: 11 (5+5+1) Health: 22/33 (7+16+10) Gold: 8 Equipment: Lion’s Heart (Sword, WP: 13, Suitable for Barbarians and Knights, Stuns target on successful hits), 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, Amulet of U'Kin Nobility (Grants Diplomacy to wearer when addressing a U'Kin) Tesni Hightribe (Peppermint_M) – Location: Entrance Hall 22 years old female human Berserker Level 26 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* *Hastened for 6 rounds* *Encouraged for 7 rounds* Power: 44 (26+11+3+4) Defense: 12 (6+2+4) Health: 35/45 (8+25+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: Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Spiked Club (WP:8), Cryfder (WP:6), 2 Potions, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, 2 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Minimizing Dust Jun Ji Pei (NPC, controlled by JimButcher) – Location: Entrance Hall 26 years old male aoi Tao Warrior Level 15½ *Immune to Fire, Ice, Lightning, Water, Earth, Wind, Wood and all Effects* Power: 30 & 30 (15+15 & 15+15) Defense: 5 Health: 6/39 (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.

Ethereal Letters won't be back, but I have a much better event planned for next February. A dating service hits quite close to that, actually...

Ellaria raises her eyes from her goblet as Boomingham's shadow casts over her. "Oh, it's you... Sorry I left the ship with such hurry, I had... things I needed to do." Words didn't seem to want to come out of her mouth. Maybe it was the mulled wine... "I guess... I owe you an apology, Lawrence. I misjudged you based on first impressions. Who am I to judge anyone, a mother of a bastard child that I couldn't even keep safe..." Boomingham shifts uneasily. Then Ellaria remembers. Her face goes as red as the wine in her goblet. "Oh! It's the scroll you want back! I apologize..." She doesn't dare to look the paladin in the eyes anymore as she digs the Scroll of Recklessness out of her bag and hands it to him. She just wishes the paladin would go away and leave her to her shame.

It's up to the QM and the situation if a retreated party is allowed to re-enter a battle. Also remember that if the Paragon is knocked out, the possibility of using Retreat is lost. I don't believe this will be an issue, considering how seldom Smoke Bombs are used anyway.

You're talking about the Paragon's job trait, "Retreat", right? But that's just a Smoke Bomb put as an ability... Does it need a clearer description, perhaps?

QM Note: I waited for a verification to your actions, but I think it's time to move on... AUTOPLAY TIME! Results of Round Nine of the Misty Pond Battle: >Bartholomew Docken vs. Unicorn - Damage (Docken: no effect) >Dyric Rone vs. Black Adder - Miss/Critical Hit (Black Adder: 55 health-(35/2=18 dmg)=37 health) >Xander Unth'or vs. Unicorn - Critical Hit (Unicorn: 309 health-(44x3=132 dmg)=177 health) >Althior Emorith (Ice) vs. Unicorn - Meditate (Althior: +1 ether) Unicorn - Poisoned (Unicorn: 177 health-1 dmg=176 health) Xander - Poisoned (Xander: 29 health-1 dmg=28 health) Althior - Poisoned (Althior:29 health-1 dmg=28 health) The unicorn tries to attack Docken, but cannot see him clearly and misses. Dyric deals 18 damage to the black adder. Xander shoots the unicorn to the sweet spot for 132 damage. Althior meditates. The poison continues to work on the unicorn, Xander and Althior. Althior and Xander are no longer bound. There are still two enemies left. Enemies: Unicorn *Blinded for 1 turn* *Poisoned* Type: Beast/Holy Level: 28 Health: 176/363 Special I: Healing Horn – Restores 100 health to self. Used only at reduced health. Special II: Stampede – Causes 16 damage to all opponents. Used only at full health. Drops: 4 Remedies Black Adder Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 37/127 Special: Deadly Poisonous Bite – Causes the badly poisoned-effect to the target Drops: Deadly Venom Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) 32 years old male human Sage Level 21 1/3 *Poisoned* Power: 31 (21+10) (36 for spells (21+10+5)) Defense: 4 Health: 28/31 (5+20+6) Ether: 23/27 (5+20+2) Gold: 0 GP: 10 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, Tonic, Ether Core, Nostrum, Venom, Shovel, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) Bartholomew Docken (Brickdoctor) ***Party Leader*** 31-year old human male Warden Level 24 1/3 *Scary* *Immune to Enamored* Power: 32 (24+8) Defense: 15 Health: 43/43 (6+23+8+6) Gold: 754 (50 Gold loaned to Flipz) GP: 10 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, Health Core, Grand Tonic, 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 15 ½ *Lucky* Power: 25 (15+10) Health: 21/21 (7+14) Gold: 872 GP: 10 Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory) Inventory: Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory), 2 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom, 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 18 ½ *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness* *Favours Beasts and Aquatic monsters* *Poisoned* Power: 31 (18+11+2) Defense: 5 Health: 28/31 (8+17+6) Gold: 42 GP: 10 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, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Venom, Fire Bomb, Elven Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, Black Pearl (Worth 75 gold) Results of Round Ten of the Misty Pond Battle: >Bartholomew Docken vs. Unicorn - Shield (Aura) >Dyric Rone vs. Black Adder - Hit/Miss (Black Adder: 37 health-(25/2=13 dmg)=24 health) >Xander Unth'or vs. Unicorn - Hit (Unicorn: 176 health-(31x3=93 dmg)=83 health) >Althior Emorith (Ice) vs. Unicorn - Damage (Althior Docken: no effect) Unicorn - Poisoned (Unicorn: 83 health-1 dmg=82 health) Xander - Poisoned (Xander: 28 health-1 dmg=27 health) Althior - Poisoned (Althior:28 health-1 dmg=27 health) Docken is once more imbued with an aura. Dyric deals 13 damage to the snake, and Xander causes 93 damage to the unicorn. The unicorn attempts to attack Althior, but Docken lures it to him. The beast misses nevertheless. The poison is still in effect. The unicorn is blinded no more! There are still two enemies left. Enemies: Unicorn *Poisoned* Type: Beast/Holy Level: 28 Health: 82/363 Special I: Healing Horn – Restores 100 health to self. Used only at reduced health. Special II: Stampede – Causes 16 damage to all opponents. Used only at full health. Drops: 4 Remedies Black Adder Type: Vermin Level: 12 Health: 24/127 Special: Deadly Poisonous Bite – Causes the badly poisoned-effect to the target Drops: Deadly Venom Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) 32 years old male human Sage Level 21 1/3 *Poisoned* Power: 31 (21+10) (36 for spells (21+10+5)) Defense: 4 Health: 27/31 (5+20+6) Ether: 23/27 (5+20+2) Gold: 0 GP: 10 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, Tonic, Ether Core, Nostrum, Venom, Shovel, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) Bartholomew Docken (Brickdoctor) ***Party Leader*** 31-year old human male Warden Level 24 1/3 *Scary* *Immune to Enamored* *Aura* Power: 32 (24+8) Defense: 15 Health: 86/43 (6+23+8+6) Gold: 754 (50 Gold loaned to Flipz) GP: 10 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, Health Core, Grand Tonic, 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 15 ½ *Lucky* Power: 25 (15+10) Health: 21/21 (7+14) Gold: 872 GP: 10 Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory) Inventory: Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory), 2 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom, 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 18 ½ *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness* *Favours Beasts and Aquatic monsters* *Poisoned* Power: 31 (18+11+2) Defense: 5 Health: 27/31 (8+17+6) Gold: 42 GP: 10 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, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Venom, Fire Bomb, Elven Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, Black Pearl (Worth 75 gold) Results of Round Eleven of the Misty Pond Battle: >Bartholomew Docken vs. Unicorn - Hit (Unicorn: 82 health-32 dmg=50 health+blinded) >Dyric Rone vs. Black Adder - Critical Hit (Black Adder: 24 health-(35/2=18 dmg)=6 health) >Xander Unth'or vs. Unicorn - Special Damage (Healing Horn - Unicorn: +100 health) >Althior Emorith (Ice) vs. Unicorn - Shield (Magical Vortex of Ice - Unicorn: 150 health-(36x2=72 dmg)=78 health; Black Adder: 6 health-(36x2=72 dmg)=0 health; All party members: +31 health) Unicorn - Poisoned (Unicorn: 78 health-1 dmg=77 health) Xander - Poisoned (Xander: 31 health-1 dmg=30 health) Althior - Poisoned (Althior:31 health-1 dmg=30 health) Docken shoots a bolt from his Darksteel Crossbow at the unicorn, dealing 32 damage and blinding it again. Dyric attacks the black adder again, causing 18 damage. The unicorn then restores 100 health back to itself with its healing horn. Althior's magical vortex puts an end to the black adder, and deals 72 damage to the unicorn. It also heals all allies. The unicorn, Xander and Althior lose 1 health to the poison. Docken's aura fades. There is only one enemy remaining. Enemies: Unicorn *Blinded for 3 turns* *Poisoned* Type: Beast/Holy Level: 28 Health: 77/363 Special I: Healing Horn – Restores 100 health to self. Used only at reduced health. Special II: Stampede – Causes 16 damage to all opponents. Used only at full health. Drops: 4 Remedies Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) 32 years old male human Sage Level 21 1/3 *Poisoned* Power: 31 (21+10) (36 for spells (21+10+5)) Defense: 4 Health: 30/31 (5+20+6) Ether: 23/27 (5+20+2) Gold: 0 GP: 10 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, Tonic, Ether Core, Nostrum, Venom, Shovel, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) Bartholomew Docken (Brickdoctor) ***Party Leader*** 31-year old human male Warden Level 24 1/3 *Scary* *Immune to Enamored* Power: 32 (24+8) Defense: 15 Health: 43/43 (6+23+8+6) Gold: 754 (50 Gold loaned to Flipz) GP: 10 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, Health Core, Grand Tonic, 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 15 ½ *Lucky* Power: 25 (15+10) Health: 21/21 (7+14) Gold: 872 GP: 10 Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory) Inventory: Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory), 2 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom, 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 18 ½ *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness* *Favours Beasts and Aquatic monsters* *Poisoned* Power: 31 (18+11+2) Defense: 5 Health: 30/31 (8+17+6) Gold: 42 GP: 10 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, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Venom, Fire Bomb, Elven Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, Black Pearl (Worth 75 gold) Results of Round Twelve of the Misty Pond Battle: >Bartholomew Docken vs. Unicorn - Critical Hit (Unicorn: 77 health-40 dmg=37 health) >Dyric Rone vs. Unicorn - Miss/Shield (Mug - Unicorn: 37 health-(45/2=23 dmg)=14 health; Dyric: +35 gold) >Xander Unth'or vs. Unicorn - Aim Hit (Unicorn: 14 health-(31x3=92 dmg)=0 health) >Althior Emorith (Ice) vs. Unicorn - Special Damage Xander - Poisoned (Xander: 30 health-1 dmg=29 health) Althior - Poisoned (Althior:30 health-1 dmg=29 health) The attacks from Docken and Xander and Dyric's mugging finally take the unicorn down. Dyric gains 35 gold from his strike. The poison takes one more health from Xander and Althior before fading away. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Althior and Docken gain a third of a level while Xander and Dyric gain a half. All party members earn 5 Glory Points. The enemies drop 6 Remedies, 2 Venoms, one Deadly Venom and five Grand Potions. 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: 29/31 (5+20+6) Ether: 23/27 (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, Tonic, Ether Core, Nostrum, Venom, 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* 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, Health Core, Grand Tonic, 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: 907 GP: 15 Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory) Inventory: Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory), 2 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom, 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* 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, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Venom, Fire Bomb, Elven Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, Black Pearl (Worth 75 gold) Party leader, divide the enemy drops: 6 x Remedy – Removes all negative effects from the target. 2 x Venom – Use on a weapon to make it cause a poisoned-effect on any enemy it hits for the duration of one battle. A poisoned enemy loses 1 health each turn. Deadly Venom – Use on a weapon to make it cause the badly poisoned-effect on any enemy it hits for the duration of one battle. A badly poisoned enemy loses 10 health each turn. 5 x Grand Potion – Restores 25 health to the target. What is the party's next destination?

"Hmm, the Miracleworker... Now there's an interesting character from Heroica's history. The records I have here tell of him as an ambitious healer from Duplovia, who wanted to reach beyond the grave to try and bring back dead people. Not as living corpses, though, but as the people they once were. I would actually argue against calling him a necromancer at all. Sure, he familiarized himself with necromancy, but his field of research went further than that. Medicine, surgery, archeology, alchemy, blessing, demonology... There was no stone he left unturned as he tried to achieve his ultimate goal. You can probably see now why he was shunned so that he had to disappear. Where he went, nobody knows, but I've heard that the Guild of Invision has kept some of his research documents. I suspect they will deny it if you go ask them, though."

Ellaria couldn't help but to feel disappointed to be back in Eubric so soon. As soon as they had arrived, she tried asking the Town Watch if they had heard anything new about her missing baby, but the watchmen she met did not understand what she was talking about. Frustrated and gloomy, Ellaria returned to the Heroica Hall. She didn't feel like going to Spriggans, as there was nothing but an empty crib waiting for her there. She hoped that a new quest would have appeared for her to sign into, but she had no such luck.

Actually, the original Medusa from the mythology did not have a snake tail, just the snakelicious hair. There were other female monsters in Greek mythology with serpent tails, though, such as Echidna and Lamia.