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"I got you. I'll do whatever I can to help Shaun." The heroes start to move towards the entrance of the temple, but they hesitate to go in before the spoils of the battle are divided.

Results of Round Three of the Rainbow Falls Battle: >Bartholomew Docken (Darksteel Crossbow) vs. Angry Crab - Damage (Docken: 35 health+15 SP-(40/2=20 dmg)=30 health) >Xander Unth'or vs. Rainbow Frog B - Special Damage (Double Rainbow Toxin - Xander: badly poisoned, enamored towards Rainbow Frog B) >Dyric Rone vs. Magic Carp - Miss/Critical Hit (Magic Carp: 53 health-(35/2=18 dmg)=35 health) >Althior Emorith (Lightning) vs. Phoenix - Damage (Althior: 31 health+4 SP-(45/2=23 dmg)=12 health) Wishing Starfish+Mellow Crab - Free Hit vs. Docken (Docken: 30 health+15 SP-(27+12=39/2=20 dmg)=25 health) Rainbow Frog A - Free Hit vs. Xander (Xander: 31 health+5 SP-(19/2=10 dmg)=26 health) Rainbow Frog C - Free Hit vs. Dyric (Dyric: 21 health-(19/2=10 dmg)=11 health) Rainbow Frog D - Free Hit vs. Althior (Althior: 12 health+4 SP-(19/2=10 dmg)=6 health) Rainbow Frog B - Poisoned (Rainbow Frog: 125 health-1 dmg=124 health) Angry Crab - Poisoned (Angry Crab: 146 health-1 dmg=145 health) Xander - Badly Poisoned (Xander: 26 health-10 dmg=16 health) The enemies start to overwhelm the battle-weary heroes. Docken gets assaulted by the Angry Crab. Xander is struck by the Rainbow Frog's double rainbow toxin, and is thus badly poisoned and enamored with the amphibian. Dyric is lucky enough to get a good hit on the Magic Carp. The phoenix rakes Althior with its beak and talons. The other enemies deal even more damage to the party, weakening them considerably. The poisons continue to work their magic. All enemies are still left. Enemies: Phoenix Type: Flying/Fiery Level: 45 Health: 1560/1632 Special I: Phoenix Pyre – The Phoenix reduces its health to one to bring back all defeated allies with full health. Used only after all allies have been defeated. Special II: Empyreal Flame - Causes 30 fire-elemental damage to all opponents. Used when there are allies standing. Drops: 4 Phoenix Essence Wishing Starfish Type: Aquatic/Holy Level: 27 Health: 381/381 Special: Three Wishes – One of three things happens: 1) up to 270 health is restored to all allies, 2) 27 light-elemental damage is caused to all opponents, or 3) all combatants fall asleep. Drops: Wishing Wand (WP:12; each successful hit has ½ chance of inflicting either asleep-, blinded-, sealed- or confused-effect, according to what the user wishes) Magic Carp Type: Aquatic Level: 66 Health: 35/66 Special: Splash – Nothing happens. Drops: Ether Core Rainbow Frog A Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 19 Health: 259/259 Special: Double Rainbow Toxin – Causes badly poisoned- and enamored-effects on the target. Drops: Remedy Rainbow Frog B *Poisoned* Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 19 Health: 124/259 Special: Double Rainbow Toxin – Causes badly poisoned- and enamored-effects on the target. Drops: Remedy Rainbow Frog C Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 19 Health: 259/259 Special: Double Rainbow Toxin – Causes badly poisoned- and enamored-effects on the target. Drops: Remedy Rainbow Frog D Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 19 Health: 259/259 Special: Double Rainbow Toxin – Causes badly poisoned- and enamored-effects on the target. Drops: Remedy Angry Crab *Poisoned* Type: Aquatic Level: 40 Health: 145/240 Special: Calm Down – The Angry Crab turns into a Mellow Crab. Drops: Mead Mellow Crab Type: Aquatic Level: 12 Health: 900/900 Special: Rage Up – The Mellow Crab turns into an Angry Crab. Drops: Nostrum Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) 32 years old male human Sage Level 21 1/3 Power: 31 (21+10) (36 for spells (21+10+5)) Defense: 4 Health: 6/31 (5+20+6) Ether: 27/27 (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: 25/43 (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, 2 Smoke Bombs, 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: 11/21 (7+14) Gold: 837 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, 3 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* *Badly Poisoned* *Enamored to Rainbow Frog B for 3 more rounds* Power: 31 (18+11+2) Defense: 5 Health: 16/31 (8+17+6) Gold: 42 GP: 10 Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:11; all 'Aim's become 'Hit's, poisoned), 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, choose the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions and targets.

"Thank you, this is much appreciated", Ellaria says as she takes the ectoplasm and promptly consumes it. She can only hope it has the ether-boosting properties that it seems to have...

The crabs were originally introduced in Quest #14: The Family Recipe, and their power and health change accordingly. They will also be restored to full health, but effects will stick. Yes and yes.

"Dooonn'tth goooo insiiiideh! Ttheeeere beee deeeeemmonssh!" "Duuurrr?!" "Sorry, Mr. Guts, but you need to talk slowly with Shaun. Don't use that many words. He gets confused easily..."

"What are you talking about? This is the Shaun I know!" The boy looks up to Guts with his blank bloodied eyes. "Iii caaaannh ssshtiill plaaaey whiff Sküüüllddhh?" "Of course we can still play! The evil lady is gone now, there's nothing to worry about anymore!" Shaun does not reply, just turns his gaze at the dark temple looming over them.

QM Note: Because I forgot the aura-effect first, then remembered it and fixed the results, but forgot to fix your health. Ah, the joys of QMing...

The zombie boy shirks away from Guts. "It's alright, Shaun! These are my friends. They won't hurt you." The altar girl turns to the heroes with despair in her eyes. "Won't you?"

Results of Round Two of the Rainbow Falls Battle: >Bartholomew Docken uses Health Core on himself - (Docken: full health restored) >Xander Unth'or vs. Angry Crab - Shield (Marking the Favoured - Angry Crab: 240 health-(31x3=93 dmg)=147 health+poisoned) >Dyric Rone vs. Magic Carp - Damage/Hit (Magic Carp: 66 health-(25/2=13 dmg)=53 health) >Althior Emorith (Lightning) vs. Phoenix - Damage (Althior Docken: 86 health+15 SP-(45/2=23 dmg)=78 health) Wishing Starfish+Rainbow Frog A+Rainbow Frog B+Rainbow Frog C+Rainbow Frog D+Mellow Crab - Free Hit vs. Docken (Docken: 78 health+15 SP-(27+19+19+19+19+12=115/2=58 dmg)=35 health) Rainbow Frog B - Poisoned (Rainbow Frog: 126 health-1 dmg=125 health) Angry Crab - Poisoned (Angry Crab: 147 health-1 dmg=146 health) Docken consumes one of his Health Cores to bring himself back to full health after the devastating free hits on the previous round. Xander deals heavy poisonous damage to the aquatic Angry Crab, and Dyric hits the Magic Carp. Docken takes damage for Althior when the Phoenix strikes. The remaining enemies all attack Docken again, but he survives. The poisoned Rainbow Frog and Angry Crab both lose one health. All nine enemies are still standing. Enemies: Phoenix Type: Flying/Fiery Level: 45 Health: 1560/1632 Special I: Phoenix Pyre – The Phoenix reduces its health to one to bring back all defeated allies with full health. Used only after all allies have been defeated. Special II: Empyreal Flame - Causes 30 fire-elemental damage to all opponents. Used when there are allies standing. Drops: 4 Phoenix Essence Wishing Starfish Type: Aquatic/Holy Level: 27 Health: 381/381 Special: Three Wishes – One of three things happens: 1) up to 270 health is restored to all allies, 2) 27 light-elemental damage is caused to all opponents, or 3) all combatants fall asleep. Drops: Wishing Wand (WP:12; each successful hit has ½ chance of inflicting either asleep-, blinded-, sealed- or confused-effect, according to what the user wishes) Magic Carp Type: Aquatic Level: 66 Health: 53/66 Special: Splash – Nothing happens. Drops: Ether Core Rainbow Frog A Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 19 Health: 259/259 Special: Double Rainbow Toxin – Causes badly poisoned- and enamored-effects on the target. Drops: Remedy Rainbow Frog B *Poisoned* Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 19 Health: 125/259 Special: Double Rainbow Toxin – Causes badly poisoned- and enamored-effects on the target. Drops: Remedy Rainbow Frog C Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 19 Health: 259/259 Special: Double Rainbow Toxin – Causes badly poisoned- and enamored-effects on the target. Drops: Remedy Rainbow Frog D Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 19 Health: 259/259 Special: Double Rainbow Toxin – Causes badly poisoned- and enamored-effects on the target. Drops: Remedy Angry Crab *Poisoned* Type: Aquatic Level: 40 Health: 146/240 Special: Calm Down – The Angry Crab turns into a Mellow Crab. Drops: Mead Mellow Crab Type: Aquatic Level: 12 Health: 900/900 Special: Rage Up – The Mellow Crab turns into an Angry Crab. Drops: Nostrum Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) 32 years old male human Sage Level 21 1/3 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: 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: 35 (24+11) Defense: 15 Health: 35/43 (6+23+8+6) Gold: 754 (50 Gold loaned to Flipz) GP: 10 Equipment: Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental; 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), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, poisoned), 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, 2 Smoke Bombs, 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: 837 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, 3 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* Power: 31 (18+11+2) Defense: 5 Health: 31/31 (8+17+6) Gold: 42 GP: 10 Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:11; all 'Aim's become 'Hit's, poisoned), 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, choose the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions and targets.

Results of Round Seven of the Forsaken Temple Battle: Benji (Demonic Scissors) vs. Mephisto - Critical Lethal Hit/Special Damage (Mephisto: 318 health-(48x4=192 dmg)=126 health; Skeleton Knight: 64 health-(48x2=92 health)=0 health) Benji (Demonic Scissors) vs. Mephisto - Lethal Hit/Damage (Mephisto: 126 health-(34x4=136x2=272 dmg)=0 health) Hybros vs. Mephisto Hybros vs. Mephisto > Cinna vs. Mephisto Christopher vs. Mephisto Nerwen (Torch Staff) vs. Mephisto > Sarick (Lightning) vs. Mephisto > Sarick (Lightning) vs. Mephisto Erik vs. Mephisto > Mizuki (Sylph Shuriken) at Mephisto Mizuki retrieves Sylph Shuriken > Thalion (Fire) vs. Mephisto Sküld Arc Heals the heroes Guts retrieves Throwing Knife De'kra vs. Skeleton Knight Guts (Throwing Knife) vs. Mephisto Dreyrugr does nothing Thothwick protects Sküld Raven Ashcroft protects Sküld Alexander protects Sküld With a few swift strikes from his Demonic Scissors, Benji slays the Skeleton Knight and banishes Mephisto. The heroes cover their ears when the archdemon disperses with a bonechilling roar. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Alexander, Dreyrugr, Raven, Thalion and Sküld receive a full level of experience. Christopher, De'kra, Erik, Mizuki, Nerwen, Sarick and Thothwick get half of a level while Benji, Cinna, Guts, Hybros gain a third. The enemies drop the Pheles Rod, an opal, the Staff of the Necromancer, a health core, four bones, a remedy, a Skull Shield, a Pointy Hat, an Ice Bomb, a Deadly Venom, the Lichen Armour, the Graive, the Mourning Star, a smoke bomb, a phoenix essence and an elixir. Party: Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09) 99 years old elven Ranger Level 3 Power: 6 (3+3) Health: 8/8 (6+2) Gold: 8 Equipment: Bow (WP: 3) Inventory: Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear), Amethyst (Darkness), 2 Potions, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb Benji Carvenhall (Flare) 27 years old male half-elven Assassin Level 22 *Counterstrike* Power: 35 (22+13) Defense: 3 Health: 33/33 (6+21+5+1) Gold: 719 Equipment: Demonic Scissors (WP:13, fire-elemental, damages two enemies in one turn; daggers), Tricorne (SP:3), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear) Inventory: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP: 13; darkness-, ice, light-elemental), Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear), 7 Grand Potions, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 4 Meads, Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrums, 2 Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, 3 Bones Sir Christopher Daggerfall (Fred Fred Burger) 27 years old male human Knight Level 15 *Immune to Weakened, Bound and Slowed* Power: 26 (15+8+2+1) Defense: 4 Health: 24/24 (10+14) Gold: 109 Equipment: Great Sword (WP:8), Mockthril Shield (SP:4), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects) Inventory: Tricorne (SP:3), Paladin's Armor (unsuitable), 3 Potions, Grand Potion, Health Core, Remedy, Mead, 2 Rums, 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Fire Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe Cinna the Dark (darkdragon) 19 years Female Human Mystic Knight Level 21 *Immune to Fire* Power: 38 (21+15+1+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 33/33 (5+20+7+1) Ether: 1/27 (5+20+1+1) Gold: 6 Equipment: Mauryl (WP:15, 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: , Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Healing Staff (WP:5), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, 6 Remedies, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 4 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, Soma, 2 Deadly Venoms, Fire Bomb, Bedroll, 3 Bones De'kra (Tanma) 11 year old "male" "echo" Assassin Level 19 *Immune to Enamored and Confused* Power: 26 (19+7) Defense: 1 Health: 30/30 (7+18+5) Gold: 78 Equipment: Kapura (WP:7, fire-elemental), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP: 1), Heart Locket (Protects from enamored effect and confused effect) Inventory: Chiara (WP:7, lightning-elemental), Fauxthril Hand Cannon (WP:7), Cloak of the Elven Spy, 7 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 3 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smoke Bombs, Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede) 1000 year old male vampire Rogue Level 6 Power: 11 (6+5) Health: 12/12 (7+5) Gold: 11 Equipment: Shadeaux Dagger (WP:5) Inventory: Longsword (WP:3), Remedy, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 18 years old male human Barbarian Level 12½ *Restoration* *Immune to Water* Power: 23 (12+11) Defense: 1 Health: 19/19 (8+11) Gold: 0 Equipment: Titanic Axe (WP:11, earth-elemental, has 1/6 chances of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Sharkskin Armor (SP +1, immune to water; bodywear) Inventory: Voltedge (WP: 13, lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Spear (WP: 9), Potion, Holy Bomb, 2 Death Progg Claws Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) 42 year old male human Raider Level 21 1/3 *Natural Respite* *Dance* Power: 35 (21+14) (30 for ranged attacks (21+9)) Health: 34/34 (7+20+7) Gold: 3360 Equipment: Fafnir (WP:14, ice- and darkness-elemental; greatsword), Dancing Shoes (In the turn after a "4" is rolled, the wearer can act twice) Inventory: Lifestealer (WP:14, ice-elemental, attacks restore 3 health; dagger), Throwing Knife (WP:9, ranged, retrievable, light-elemental), 4 Grand Potions, 1 Grand Tonic, 1 Elixir, 5 Remedies, 3 Phoenix Essences, 2 Meads, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Shovel, Telescope, Bedroll, 3 Mythril Shards (3/4 of a Mythril) Hybros (JimButcher) 50-year-old male imp Assassin Level 21 2/3 *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed and Sudden Death* Power: 36 (21+15) Defense: 0 Health: 33/33 (7+20+5+1) Gold: 1918 Equipment: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental), Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed; bodywear), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect; accessory); Cobweb Cowl (Grants immunity to sudden death; backwear) Inventory: Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), 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), 10 Potions, 10 Grand Potions, 5 Remedies, 3 Phoenix Essences, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 2 Nostrums, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone Mizuki Kimura (zakura) 21 years old female human Rogue Level 12 ½ Power: 22 (12+10) Health: 18/18 (7 + 11) Gold: 178 Equipment: Dagger (WP:10) Inventory: Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind- and light-elemental; throwing weapon), Potion, Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Venoms, Mead, Nostrum, Smoke Bomb, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Cannonball, Death Progg Claw Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) ***Party Leader*** 1337 years old female Fenarian Evoker Level 22 *Immune to Sealing* Power: 34 (22+12) Defence: 8 (5+3) Health: 29/29 (5+21+3) Ether: 29/33 (5+21+1+1+5) Gold: 44 Equipment: Snake Staff (WP:12), Fanged Helm (SP:5, headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, immune to Sealing, bodywear) Inventory: Bone Staff (WP:3), Amethyst, Opal, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, 4 Potions, Tonic, 2 Grand Tonics, 2 Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 4 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 3 Nostrums, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Holy Bomb, Flash Bomb, Bedroll, 3 bones Spirits: Battle Angel (Light), Xut the Daemon (Darkness), Raiju the Raiju (Lightning), Ni the Shrubbery (Wood), Mark the Ice Cube Tray (Ice), Clay Golem (Earth), unknown (Fire), unknown (Wind) Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) ***Acting Party Leader*** 261 year old female elven Cleric Level 14 *Immune to Wind* Power: 20 (14+6) Defense: 2 Health: 25/25 (9+13+3) Ether: 14/18 (5+13) Gold: 100 Equipment: Staff (WP:6, wood-elemental), White Cloak (+3 Max health; backwear), Winged Circlet (SP:2, Immune to Wind; headwear) Inventory: Hammer (WP: 6), Torch Staff (WP:5, fire-elemental; staff), 2 Potions, 3 Elixirs, 4 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, Venom, 2 Ice Bombs, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone Raven Ashcroft (Raven Brickroft) 18 years old male human Rogue Level 3 Power: 9 (3+6) Health: 9/9 (7+2) Gold: 10 Equipment: Hollow Dagger (WP: 6, hollow) Inventory: Main Gauche (WP: 3), Wrench (WP:3, target’s level -1, throwing weapon), Potion, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Venom, Deadly Venom Sarick Lanse (Xarrzan) 27 years old male naga Mage Level 13½ Power: 19 (13+6+1) Defense: 0 Health: 18/18 (5+12+1) Ether: 11/18 (5+12+1) Gold: 54 Equipment: Dragon's Wrath (WP:6), Gaudy Cloak (Max. Health +1, Max. Ether +1; bodywear) Inventory: Healing Staff (WP:5, healing effect), Dragon's Heart (WP: 15, wind- and fire-elemental, longsword), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Tonic, Nostrum, Venom, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bomb XX, Bedroll, Bone, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril) Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Mage Level 5 Power: 15 (5+10) Defense: 1 Health: 9/9 (5+4) Ether: 5/9 (5+4) Gold: 4 Equipment: Shiny Dagger (WP:10), Leather Cap (SP:1, headwear) Inventory: Dagger (WP:3), Ruby (Fire), 2 Potions, Fire Bomb, Bedroll Thothwick (Professor Flitwick) 44 years old Metasimian Black Knight Level 20 *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned* Power: 30 (20+10) (27 for ranged attacks (20+8)) Defence: 4 Health: 35/35 (7+19+9) Gold: 200 Equipment: Sabre (WP:10), Cultist's Hat (regular attacks do damage to undead), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect) Inventory: Shuriken (WP:8), Bedroll, Telescope William Harkenshire (VolcanicPanik) Unknown years old male human Ranger Level 15½ *Hastened* Power: 20 (15+5) (21 from the front row (15+5+1)) Health: 13/20 (6+14) Gold: 0 Equipment: Repeating Crossbow (WP:5, unupgradeable; fire-elemental, permanent hastened), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (Power +1 on the front row, doubles movement) Inventory: Hand Cannon (WP: 5; lightning- and wood-elemental), Wave Sword (WP:11, inflicts cursed-effect), Croise Crossbow (WP:11), Lion Knight Shield (SP:4, unsuitable), Pauldrons (SP +2, suitable to knights, dragoons and skirmishers; accessory), Chimera Armor (+2 SP, +2 Health, unsuitable; bodywear), Sapphire (Wind), Remedy, Venom, Mead, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Water Bomb, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Shovel, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy Sküld (NPC, controlled by darkdragon) 7 years old female nôrn Altar Girl Level 7 Power: 9 (7+2) Health: 8/8 (2+6) Ether: 6/16 (10+6) Gold: 0 Equipment: Silk Fan (WP:2, wind-elemental, fan) Inventory: Scroll of Sealing Party Leader (Chromeknight), divide the spoils of the battle: Pheles Rod - WP:20; grants permanent Aura, doubling the user’s max. health but making all enemy attacks hit the user; staff. Opal - allows ice-elemental spells. Staff of the Necromancer - WP:12; damages undead; +1 level to raised undead; staff. Health Core - Restores full health when consumed. Causes 50 damage to undead. 4x Bone - Can be thrown at an enemy to distract them for a turn. Worth 5 gold at magic shops. Remedy – Removes all negative effects from the target. Skull Shield - SP:6; immunity to dark-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only. Pointy Hat - Max. Ether +2, suitable for mages and clerics; headwear. Ice Bomb - Causes 5 points of ice-elemental damage to all enemies, doubled if the target is weak to ice. 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. Lichen Armour - The wearer’s ether is counted as additional health if health is depleted; suitable to classes with ether; bodywear. Graive - WP:11, inflicts weakened-effect; halberd. Mourning Star - WP:9, inflicts fragile-effect; mace. Smoke Bomb – Allows the party to escape the battle. Phoenix Essence - Revives a fallen ally with full health during a battle. Elixir - Restores 50 health and 10 ether to the target and removes all negative effects from the target. When the demon finally fades away, only the decaying corpses of the undead enemies remain, including the bones and rags of Sycamore Ziegfried. Perhaps the family of wizards would appreciate getting the remains back, along with learning the truth about who summoned Abraxas to their house in the first place? Sküld runs to her friend Shaun, who is trembling behind a rock. But where are Namyrra and William?

Ellaria looks down at her feet. "Thank you, Nyx. I try my best to keep up my faith in Sylvania, but sometimes it's hard... when inexplicably bad things happen... I shouldn't question the trials that my Goddess puts me through, but can a mere mortal be expected to understand the will of the higher powers? Sorry, this is no time for a religious debate. As far as the loot goes, I wouldn't mind getting the Ectoplasm, although I imagine it will be hard to swallow, literally."

I'm so sorry, we had guests over for the weekend again (it's been the same guests every time, by the way), and I thought I would've had time yesterday to tally the results, but it turned out I didn't. But the guests have left now, so the rest of the day will be dedicated to this game.

OoC: Yes, the sealed-effect prevents enemies from using their special skill. Relieved that her druidic powers turned the tables for the party, Ellaria decides to go into an offensive mode again and nurture the Ghost from the back row.

Yes, I do design each enemy party according to the situation, but each location has a selection of enemies I choose from. There's no die rolling involved, since I aim to a certain balance based on the difficulty level of the location.

While there's nothing wrong with the general idea of your suggestion, it does seem a bit uninspired. "Autumn Kingdom" lead by "Queen Autumn", really? Sounds a bit too simplified... Also, the Waldurk Forest and the Nathuz Mountains have already been located to the lost kingdom of Ennon, so your quest can't really take place in those locales. Please consult the maps at the Library to find another location for your quest.

On the next turn, you can regain up to 86 health, but you'll drop back to a maximum of 43 after the round. No, positive effects cannot be removed by a Remedy. You'll have it for the next round, unless you roll another Shield. Fixed!

Results of Round One of the Rainbow Falls Battle: >Bartholomew Docken vs. Magic Carp - Shield (Aura - Docken: aura) >Xander Unth'or vs. Rainbow Frog B - Critical Hit (Rainbow Frog B: 259 health-(44x3=132 dmg)=127 health+poisoned) >Dyric Rone equips Loaded Die instead of Aqua Gear >Althior Emorith (Water) vs. Phoenix - Shield (Magical Vortex of Water - Phoenix: 1632 health-(36x2=72 dmg)=1560 health; Wishing Starfish, Magic Carp, Rainbow Frog A-D, Angry Crab, Mellow Crab: no effect; All party members: +31 health) Wishing Starfish+Rainbow Frog A+Rainbow Frog C+Rainbow Frog D+Angry Crab+Mellow Crab - Free Hit vs. Docken (Docken: 86 health+15 SP-((27+19+19+19+40+12=136)/2=68 dmg)=33 health) Rainbow Frog B - Poisoned (Rainbow Frog: 127 health-1 dmg=126 health) Docken imbues himself with a defensive aura that doubles his current health but also draws in all hostile attacks until the end of the next round. Xander deals a critical hit on the second Rainbow Frog, making it suffer 127 damage and poisoning it. Dyric switches his Aqua Gear to the Loaded Die. Althior conjures up a magical vortex of the water-element, but it only damages the Phoenix for 72 damage. The remaining enemies all direct their attention to Docken, managing to deliver 53 damage to him. All nine enemies are left. Enemies: Phoenix Type: Flying/Fiery Level: 45 Health: 1560/1632 Special I: Phoenix Pyre – The Phoenix reduces its health to one to bring back all defeated allies with full health. Used only after all allies have been defeated. Special II: Empyreal Flame - Causes 30 fire-elemental damage to all opponents. Used when there are allies standing. Drops: 4 Phoenix Essence Wishing Starfish Type: Aquatic/Holy Level: 27 Health: 381/381 Special: Three Wishes – One of three things happens: 1) up to 270 health is restored to all allies, 2) 27 light-elemental damage is caused to all opponents, or 3) all combatants fall asleep. Drops: Wishing Wand (WP:12; each successful hit has ½ chance of inflicting either asleep-, blinded-, sealed- or confused-effect, according to what the user wishes) Magic Carp Type: Aquatic Level: 66 Health: 66/66 Special: Splash – Nothing happens. Drops: Ether Core Rainbow Frog A Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 19 Health: 259/259 Special: Double Rainbow Toxin – Causes badly poisoned- and enamored-effects on the target. Drops: Remedy Rainbow Frog B *Poisoned* Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 19 Health: 126/259 Special: Double Rainbow Toxin – Causes badly poisoned- and enamored-effects on the target. Drops: Remedy Rainbow Frog C Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 19 Health: 259/259 Special: Double Rainbow Toxin – Causes badly poisoned- and enamored-effects on the target. Drops: Remedy Rainbow Frog D Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 19 Health: 259/259 Special: Double Rainbow Toxin – Causes badly poisoned- and enamored-effects on the target. Drops: Remedy Angry Crab Type: Aquatic Level: 40 Health: 240/240 Special: Calm Down – The Angry Crab turns into a Mellow Crab. Drops: Mead Mellow Crab Type: Aquatic Level: 12 Health: 900/900 Special: Rage Up – The Mellow Crab turns into an Angry Crab. Drops: Nostrum Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) 32 years old male human Sage Level 21 1/3 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: 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: 35 (24+11) Defense: 15 Health: 33/43 (6+23+8+6) Gold: 754 (50 Gold loaned to Flipz) GP: 10 Equipment: Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental; 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), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, poisoned), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5; poisoned), White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of assassination vs. flying monsters; hat), 2 Aquamarines (Water), 3 Potions, 2 Health Cores, Grand Tonic, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Soma, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, 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: 837 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, 3 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* Power: 31 (18+11+2) Defense: 5 Health: 31/31 (8+17+6) Gold: 42 GP: 10 Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:11; all 'Aim's become 'Hit's, poisoned), 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, choose the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions and targets. QM Note: They're both accessories, so nope.

Feeling her palms get sweaty at the sight of their party leader getting petrified, Ellaria tries her hardest to concentrate. If she would fail to remedy Boomingham's condition now, it all could be finished before it started. Gathering all her inner willpower, Ellaria attempts to nurture Boomingham from the back row.

RAINBOW FALLS PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Phoenix Type: Flying/Fiery Level: 45 Health: 1632/1632 Special I: Phoenix Pyre – The Phoenix reduces its health to one to bring back all defeated allies with full health. Used only after all allies have been defeated. Special II: Empyreal Flame - Causes 30 fire-elemental damage to all opponents. Used when there are allies standing. Drops: 4 Phoenix Essence Wishing Starfish Type: Aquatic/Holy Level: 27 Health: 381/381 Special: Three Wishes – One of three things happens: 1) up to 270 health is restored to all allies, 2) 27 light-elemental damage is caused to all opponents, or 3) all combatants fall asleep. Drops: Wishing Wand (WP:12; each successful hit has ½ chance of inflicting either asleep-, blinded-, sealed- or confused-effect, according to what the user wishes) Magic Carp Type: Aquatic Level: 66 Health: 66/66 Special: Splash – Nothing happens. Drops: Ether Core Rainbow Frog A Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 19 Health: 259/259 Special: Double Rainbow Toxin – Causes badly poisoned- and enamored-effects on the target. Drops: Remedy Rainbow Frog B Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 19 Health: 259/259 Special: Double Rainbow Toxin – Causes badly poisoned- and enamored-effects on the target. Drops: Remedy Rainbow Frog C Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 19 Health: 259/259 Special: Double Rainbow Toxin – Causes badly poisoned- and enamored-effects on the target. Drops: Remedy Rainbow Frog D Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 19 Health: 259/259 Special: Double Rainbow Toxin – Causes badly poisoned- and enamored-effects on the target. Drops: Remedy Angry Crab Type: Aquatic Level: 40 Health: 240/240 Special: Calm Down – The Angry Crab turns into a Mellow Crab. Drops: Mead Mellow Crab Type: Aquatic Level: 12 Health: 900/900 Special: Rage Up – The Mellow Crab turns into an Angry Crab. Drops: Nostrum Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) 32 years old male human Sage Level 21 1/3 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: 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: 35 (24+11) Defense: 15 Health: 41/43 (6+23+8+6) Gold: 754 (50 Gold loaned to Flipz) GP: 10 Equipment: Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental; 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), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, poisoned), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5; poisoned), White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of assassination vs. flying monsters; hat), 2 Aquamarines (Water), 3 Potions, 2 Health Cores, Grand Tonic, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Soma, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, 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 *Immune to Water* Power: 25 (15+10) Health: 21/21 (7+14) Gold: 837 GP: 10 Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10; water-elemental), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory), Inventory: Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear), 2 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 3 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* Power: 31 (18+11+2) Defense: 5 Health: 31/31 (8+17+6) Gold: 42 GP: 10 Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:11; all 'Aim's become 'Hit's, poisoned), 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, choose the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions and targets.

"I must correct you that I follow Sylvania, the goddess of all living things on this planet. She is on our side, make no mistake of that. I just... need to concentrate." Ellaria squeezes her eyes shut as the image of a crying infant flashes in front of her. Now is not the time for that...

QM Note: I have a slight problem with taking the necessary pictures. I'll try to get the next battle up as soon as possible, but now I've got to go to bed.

Ellaria feels her healing powers waning. "Uh, I think my ether is running low... But I can still keep on going!" Giving a glance at Boomingham to see whether he approves, Ellaria tries to nurture Nyx from the back row.

OoC: Ah yes, the results were changed after my jurisdiction... How convenient. Seeing that Nyx was hale and healthy after all, Ellaria looked at Lord Boomingham with a puzzled expression. He then ordered her to nurture the ghost from the back row instead. She shook her head at the leader's indecisiveness, but did what was told nevertheless.

Results of Round Six of the Forsaken Temple Battle: >Namyrra (Light) vs. Mephisto - Special Damage/Special Damage (Gluttony - Namyrra removed from battle) >Namyrra (Light) vs. Mephisto Benji (Demonic Scissors) vs. Mephisto - Critical Lethal Hit/Shield (Gold Reaper - Benji: 40+13+19+9=81 gold) Benji (Demonic Scissors) vs. Mephisto - Shield/Damage (Gold Reaper - Benji: 40+13+19+9=81 gold) Hybros vs. Mephisto - Critical Lethal Hit/Critical Lethal Hit (Mephisto: 802 health-(51x2=102 dmg)=700 health) Hybros vs. Mephisto - Shield/Shield (Gold Reaper - Hybros: 40+13+19+9=81 gold) >Guts (Throwing Knife) vs. Mephisto - Hit/Special Damage (Mephisto: 700 health-(30x4=120 dmg)=580 health) Guts vs. Lich - Extra Critical Hit/Special Damage (Lich: 56 health-(49x2=98 dmg)=0 health) Cinna (Healing Staff) vs. Lich Lichen Ravager - Hit (Lichen Ravager: 13 health-37 dmg=0 health) Thothwick (Sabre) vs. Mephisto - Hide/Mortal Hit (Mephisto: 580 health-29 dmg=551 health) De'kra vs. Lich Mephisto - Shield (Gold Reaper - De'kra: 40+13=53 gold) >William vs. Lichen Ravager Mephisto - Special Damage (Gluttony - William removed from battle) >WIlliam vs. Skeleton Knight Christopher vs. Skeleton Knight - Damage (Christopher: no effect) Nerwen (Torch Staff) vs. Mephisto - Miss >Sarick (Lightning) vs. Mephisto - Spell/Shield (Magic Burst of Ice - Mephisto: no effect; Skeleton Knight: 83 health-19 dmg=64 health) >Sarick (Lightning) vs. Mephisto - Damage/Spell (Mephisto: 551 health-19 dmg=532 health; Sarick: -1 ether) Erik vs. Mephisto - Extra Critical Hit (Mephisto: 532 health-(45x2=90 dmg)=442 health) >Mizuki (Sylph Shuriken) vs. Lich Mephisto - Hit/Hit (Mephisto: 442 health-(24x4=96 dmg)=346 health) Mizuki retrieves Sylph Shuriken Sküld does nothing Dreyrugr does nothing > Thalion (Fire) vs. Mephisto - Spell (Mephisto: 346 health-(14x2=28 dmg)=318 health; Thalion: -1 ether) Raven protects Sküld Alexander protects Sküld Seeing his minions fall one by one, the archdemon decides to retaliate by gluttonously devouring Namyrra and William. Horrified by the sudden loss of two of their allies, the heroes strike back with ferocious power. Mephisto loses most of his health, and the Lich and the Lichen Ravager are felled as well. Only the stout Skeleton Knight stands by the icy demon anymore. Christopher shields the party from any loss of health with his Sentinel-stance, but the effect is only temporary. Two enemies are left standing against sixteen heroes. Who knows where Namyrra and William had ended up in, or whether they could ever be rediscovered... Enemies: Mephisto Type: Demon/Icy Level: 40 Health: 318/1313 Special: Gluttony – Devours the target, removing it from the combat permanently. If all heroes are devoured, the battle is lost. Drops: Pheles Rod (WP:20; grants permanent Aura, doubling the user’s max. health but making all enemy attacks hit the user; staff), Opal (allows ice-elemental spells) Note: Immune to sudden death and all negative effects. Skeleton Knight Type: Undead Level: 13 Health: 64/210 Special: Skull Guard – Protects self from all damage and negative effects for the next turn. Drops: Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to dark-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only.) Note: Immune to sudden death. Party: Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09) 99 years old elven Ranger Level 2 Power: 5 (2+3) Health: 7/7 (6+1) Gold: 8 Equipment: Bow (WP: 3) Inventory: Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear), Amethyst (Darkness), 2 Potions, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb Benji Carvenhall (Flare) 27 years old male half-elven Assassin Level 21 2/3 *Counterstrike* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Blessed* Power: 34 (21+13) Defense: 3 Health: 32/32 (6+20+5+1) Gold: 719 Equipment: Demonic Scissors (WP:13, fire-elemental, damages two enemies in one turn; daggers), Tricorne (SP:3), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear) Inventory: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP: 13; darkness-, ice, light-elemental), Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear), 7 Grand Potions, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 4 Meads, Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrums, 2 Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, 3 Bones Sir Christopher Daggerfall (Fred Fred Burger) 27 years old male human Knight Level 14 ½ *Immune to Weakened, Bound and Slowed* *Blessed* Power: 25 (14+8+2+1) Defense: 4 Health: 23/23 (10+13) Gold: 109 Equipment: Great Sword (WP:8), Mockthril Shield (SP:4), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects) Inventory: Tricorne (SP:3), Paladin's Armor (unsuitable), 3 Potions, Grand Potion, Health Core, Remedy, Mead, 2 Rums, 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Fire Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe Cinna the Dark (darkdragon) 19 years Female Human Mystic Knight Level 20 2/3 *Immune to Fire* *Blessed* Power: 37 (20+15+1+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 32/32 (5+19+7+1) Ether: 0/26 (5+19+1+1) Gold: 6 Equipment: Mauryl (WP:15, 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: , Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Healing Staff (WP:5), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, 6 Remedies, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 4 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, Soma, 2 Deadly Venoms, Fire Bomb, Bedroll, 3 Bones De'kra (Tanma) 11 year old "male" "echo" Assassin Level 18½ *Immune to Enamored and Confused* *Blessed* Power: 25 (18+7) Defense: 1 Health: 29/29 (7+17+5) Gold: 78 Equipment: Kapura (WP:7, fire-elemental), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP: 1), Heart Locket (Protects from enamored effect and confused effect) Inventory: Chiara (WP:7, lightning-elemental), Fauxthril Hand Cannon (WP:7), Cloak of the Elven Spy, 7 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 3 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smoke Bombs, Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede) 1000 year old male vampire Rogue Level 5 *Blessed* Power: 10 (5+5) Health: 11/11 (7+4) Gold: 11 Equipment: Shadeaux Dagger (WP:5) Inventory: Longsword (WP:3), Remedy, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 18 years old male human Barbarian Level 12 *Restoration* *Immune to Water* *Blessed* Power: 23 (12+11) Defense: 1 Health: 19/19 (8+11) Gold: 0 Equipment: Titanic Axe (WP:11, earth-elemental, has 1/6 chances of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Sharkskin Armor (SP +1, immune to water; bodywear) Inventory: Voltedge (WP: 13, lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Spear (WP: 9), Potion, Holy Bomb, 2 Death Progg Claws Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) 42 year old male human Raider Level 21 *Natural Respite* *Dance* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Blessed* Power: 35 (21+14) (30 for ranged attacks (21+9)) Health: 34/34 (7+20+7) Gold: 3360 Equipment: Fafnir (WP:14, ice- and darkness-elemental; greatsword), Dancing Shoes (In the turn after a "4" is rolled, the wearer can act twice) Inventory: Lifestealer (WP:14, ice-elemental, attacks restore 3 health; dagger), Throwing Knife (WP:9, ranged, retrievable, light-elemental), 4 Grand Potions, 1 Grand Tonic, 1 Elixir, 5 Remedies, 3 Phoenix Essences, 2 Meads, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Shovel, Telescope, Bedroll, 3 Mythril Shards (3/4 of a Mythril) Hybros (JimButcher) 50-year-old male imp Assassin Level 21 1/3 *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed and Sudden Death* *Lucky* *Blessed* Power: 36 (21+15) Defense: 0 Health: 33/33 (7+20+5+1) Gold: 1918 Equipment: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental), Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed; bodywear), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect; accessory); Cobweb Cowl (Grants immunity to sudden death; backwear) Inventory: Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), 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), 10 Potions, 10 Grand Potions, 5 Remedies, 3 Phoenix Essences, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 2 Nostrums, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone Mizuki Kimura (zakura) 21 years old female human Rogue Level 12 *Encouraged* *Lucky* *Hastened* *Blessed* Power: 22 (12+10) Health: 18/18 (7 + 11) Gold: 178 Equipment: Dagger (WP:10) Inventory: Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind- and light-elemental; throwing weapon), Potion, Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Venoms, Mead, Nostrum, Smoke Bomb, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Cannonball, Death Progg Claw Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) ***Party Leader*** 1337 years old female Fenarian Evoker Level 22 *Immune to Sealing* Power: 34 (22+12) Defence: 8 (5+3) Health: 29/29 (5+21+3) Ether: 29/33 (5+21+1+1+5) Gold: 44 Equipment: Snake Staff (WP:12), Fanged Helm (SP:5, headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, immune to Sealing, bodywear) Inventory: Bone Staff (WP:3), Amethyst, Opal, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, 4 Potions, Tonic, 2 Grand Tonics, 2 Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 4 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 3 Nostrums, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Holy Bomb, Flash Bomb, Bedroll, 3 bones Spirits: Battle Angel (Light), Xut the Daemon (Darkness), Raiju the Raiju (Lightning), Ni the Shrubbery (Wood), Mark the Ice Cube Tray (Ice), Clay Golem (Earth), unknown (Fire), unknown (Wind) Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) ***Acting Party Leader*** 261 year old female elven Cleric Level 13½ *Immune to Wind* *Blessed* Power: 19 (13+6) Defense: 2 Health: 24/24 (9+12+3) Ether: 13/17 (5+12) Gold: 100 Equipment: Staff (WP:6, wood-elemental), White Cloak (+3 Max health; backwear), Winged Circlet (SP:2, Immune to Wind; headwear) Inventory: Hammer (WP: 6), Torch Staff (WP:5, fire-elemental; staff), 2 Potions, 3 Elixirs, 4 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, Venom, 2 Ice Bombs, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone Raven Ashcroft (Raven Brickroft) 18 years old male human Rogue Level 2 Power: 8 (2+6) Health: 8/8 (7+1) Gold: 10 Equipment: Hollow Dagger (WP: 6, hollow) Inventory: Main Gauche (WP: 3), Wrench (WP:3, target’s level -1, throwing weapon), Potion, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Venom, Deadly Venom Sarick Lanse (Xarrzan) 27 years old male naga Mage Level 13 *Hastened* *Lucky* *Blessed* Power: 19 (13+6+1) Defense: 0 Health: 18/18 (5+12+1) Ether: 11/18 (5+12+1) Gold: 54 Equipment: Dragon's Wrath (WP:6), Gaudy Cloak (Max. Health +1, Max. Ether +1; bodywear) Inventory: Healing Staff (WP:5, healing effect), Dragon's Heart (WP: 15, wind- and fire-elemental, longsword), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Tonic, Nostrum, Venom, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bomb XX, Bedroll, Bone, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril) Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Mage Level 4 *Blessed* Power: 14 (4+10) Defense: 1 Health: 8/8 (5+3) Ether: 4/8 (5+3) Gold: 4 Equipment: Shiny Dagger (WP:10), Leather Cap (SP:1, headwear) Inventory: Dagger (WP:3), Ruby (Fire), 2 Potions, Fire Bomb, Bedroll Thothwick (Professor Flitwick) 44 years old Metasimian Black Knight Level 19½ *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned* *Lucky* *Blessed* Power: 29 (19+10) (27 for ranged attacks (19+8)) Defence: 4 Health: 34/34 (7+18+9) Gold: 200 Equipment: Sabre (WP:10), Cultist's Hat (regular attacks do damage to undead), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect) Inventory: Shuriken (WP:8), Bedroll, Telescope William Harkenshire (VolcanicPanik) Unknown years old male human Ranger Level 15½ *Hastened* Power: 20 (15+5) (21 from the front row (15+5+1)) Health: 13/20 (6+14) Gold: 0 Equipment: Repeating Crossbow (WP:5, unupgradeable; fire-elemental, permanent hastened), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (Power +1 on the front row, doubles movement) Inventory: Hand Cannon (WP: 5; lightning- and wood-elemental), Wave Sword (WP:11, inflicts cursed-effect), Croise Crossbow (WP:11), Lion Knight Shield (SP:4, unsuitable), Pauldrons (SP +2, suitable to knights, dragoons and skirmishers; accessory), Chimera Armor (+2 SP, +2 Health, unsuitable; bodywear), Sapphire (Wind), Remedy, Venom, Mead, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Water Bomb, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Shovel, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy Sküld (NPC, controlled by darkdragon) 7 years old female nôrn Altar Girl Level 6 *Blessed* Power: 8 (6+2) Health: 7/7 (2+5) Ether: 5/15 (10+5) Gold: 0 Equipment: Silk Fan (WP:2, wind-elemental, fan) Inventory: Scroll of Sealing Party Leader, choose the order of action. Everyone, choose your action and target. QM Note: Quarryman, VolcanicPanik, feel free to roleplay what is it like down at an archdemon's belly.

Thanks, PsyKater! Great to see such involvement from a lurker. I actually do keep an Excel-file with some statistics in it, but I don't remember when I last updated it... As for planning future quests, do not be afraid to involve the main factions into them - I will tell you if there's something that's unsuitable to my plans, after all. And Zepher, I will reply to your PM as soon as possible. I glanced over it, and it looks just wonderful. And about the quest lengths... Well, Quest#44 was planned as a very short quest, but with that many players I need time to both wait for the results and tally them. But I predict it will be over by the end of this week, regardless.