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The party grows restless, and since they have nothing further to ask from the nôrn leader, they decide to move on. "I think we should be heading off. Please tell mother not to worry about me." "I will. I believe you're in the best possible hands." Sküld waves goodbye to Åsa, and then leads her entourage through the winding alleys to a house on the southern edge of the Hovels, at the foot of Crescent Hill. The house indeed has a Dastanian emblem of a dragon above its porch. "Here we are: the House of the Dragon! The grumpy man who owns it doesn't seem to be home, so it should be safe for us to enter the basement. Right through here..." Sküld skips across the overgrown lawn and slips inside one of the cellar windows, from which all bars have been cut off.One by one, the party follows her. Some have more difficulty fitting through the window than others, but they all manage to push themselves through. "This is it: the place where me and Shaun play. Let me show the secret... Uh oh..." Rustling and scraping sounds surround the party, and from the shadows emerge spiders. Hordes of spiders, in all colors and sizes. Small spiders, big spiders, too big spiders and then... a HUMONGOUS MOTHER OF ALL SPIDERS! The party is flanked from two sides, so they have to choose which group of spiders they attack. PREPARE FOR PINCER BATTLE! Enemies attacking from the left: Itsy-Bitsy Spider A (Left) Type: Vermin Level: 4 Health: 48/48 Special: Cobweb – Causes the bound-effect Drops: Potion Itsy-Bitsy Spider B (Left) Type: Vermin Level: 4 Health: 48/48 Special: Cobweb – Causes the bound-effect Drops: Potion Itsy-Bitsy Spider C (Left) Type: Vermin Level: 4 Health: 48/48 Special: Cobweb – Causes the bound-effect Drops: Potion So-So Spider A Type: Vermin Level: 8 Health: 115/115 Special: Sloth Snare - Causes the slowed-effect. Drops: Grand Potion So-So Spider B Type: Vermin Level: 8 Health: 115/115 Special: Sloth Snare - Causes the slowed-effect. Drops: Grand Potion Great-Big Spider Type: Vermin Level: 16 Health: 252/252 Special: Tapestry of Dreams - Causes the asleep-effect to all opponents. Drops: Health Core, Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear) Bright Widow (Left) Type: Vermin/Fiery Level: 13 Health: 163/163 Special: Hot Thread – Causes 13 fire-elemental damage and the enraged-effect. Drops: Fire Bomb Gloom Widow (Left) Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 13 Health: 163/163 Special: Weeping Thread – Causes 13 water-elemental damage and the weakened-effect. Drops: Water Bomb Glow Widow (Left) Type: Vermin/Electric Level: 13 Health: 163/163 Special: Zap Thread – Causes 13 lightning-elemental damage and the stunned-effect. Drops: Lightning Bomb Tomb Widow (Left) Type: Vermin/Rock Level: 13 Health: 163/163 Special: Suffocating Thread – Causes 13 earth-elemental damage and the cursed-effect. Drops: Dirt Bomb White Widow (Left) Type: Vermin/Icy Level: 13 Health: 163/163 Special: Cold Thread – Causes 13 ice-elemental damage and the fragile-effect. Drops: Ice Bomb Enemies attacking from the right: Itsy-Bitsy Spider (Right) Type: Vermin Level: 4 Health: 48/48 Special: Cobweb – Causes the bound-effect Drops: Potion Bright Widow (Right) Type: Vermin/Fiery Level: 13 Health: 163/163 Special: Hot Thread – Causes 13 fire-elemental damage and the enraged-effect. Drops: Fire Bomb Gloom Widow (Right) Type: Vermin/Aquatic Level: 13 Health: 163/163 Special: Weeping Thread – Causes 13 water-elemental damage and the weakened-effect. Drops: Water Bomb Glow Widow (Right) Type: Vermin/Electric Level: 13 Health: 163/163 Special: Zap Thread – Causes 13 lightning-elemental damage and the stunned-effect. Drops: Lightning Bomb Tomb Widow (Right) Type: Vermin/Rock Level: 13 Health: 163/163 Special: Suffocating Thread – Causes 13 earth-elemental damage and the cursed-effect. Drops: Dirt Bomb White Widow (Right) Type: Vermin/Icy Level: 13 Health: 163/163 Special: Cold Thread – Causes 13 ice-elemental damage and the fragile-effect. Drops: Ice Bomb Murkwood Mother Type: Vermin/Dark Level: 32 Health: 999/999 Special I: Motherhood – Lays 1-6 Spider Eggs which will turn into Itsy-Bitsy Spiders after a round unless they’re destroyed. Special II: Deathspinner – Instantly knocks out the target. Drops: 3x Phoenix Incense, Cobweb Cowl (immunity to sudden death; backwear) Note: immune to sudden death and all negative effects. Specials alternate. Party: Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09) 99 years old elven Ranger Level 1 Power: 4 (1+3) Health: 6/6 Gold: 10 Equipment: Bow (WP: 3) Inventory: Amethyst (Darkness), 2 Potions, Venom, Smoke Bomb Benji Carvenhall (Flare) 27 years old male half-elven Assassin Level 21 1/3 *Counterstrike* *Encouraged* Power: 34 (21+13) Defense: 3 Health: 25/32 (6+20+5+1) Gold: 143 Equipment: Demonic Scissors (WP:13, fire-elemental, damages two enemies in one turn; daggers), Tricorne (SP:3), Counterstrike Gloves Inventory: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP: 13; darkness-, ice, light-elemental), Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear), 6 Grand Potions, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 5 Meads, 3 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 *Immune to Weakened, Bound and Slowed* *Encouraged* 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, Remedy, Mead, 2 Rums, 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Fire Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bone Cinna the Dark (darkdragon) 19 years Female Human Mystic Knight Level 20 1/3 *Immune to Fire* Power: 36 (20+14+1+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 32/32 (5+19+7+1) Ether: 5/26 (5+19+1+1) Gold: 6 Equipment: Mauryl (WP:14, 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, Tonic, 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 18 *Immune to Enamored and Confused* Power: 25 (18+7) Defense: 1 Health: 29/29 (7+17+5) Gold: 25 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, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede) 1000 year old male vampire Rogue Level 4 Power: 9 (4+5) Health: 7/10 (7+3) Gold: 11 Equipment: Shadeaux Dagger (WP:5) Inventory: Longsword (WP:3), Potion, Remedy, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 18 years old male human Barbarian Level 11½ *Restoration* *Immune to Water* Power: 24 (11+13) Defense: 1 Health: 18/18 (8+10) Gold: 0 Equipment: Voltedge (WP: 13, lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Sharkskin Armor (SP +1, immune to water; bodywear) Inventory: Titanic Axe (WP:11, earth-elemental, has 1/6 chances of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Spear (WP: 9), Holy Bomb, 2 Death Progg Claws Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) 42 year old male human Raider Level 20 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Dance* Power: 34 (20+14) (29 for ranged attacks (20+9)) Health: 33/33 (7+19+7) Gold: 2793 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), 3 Grand Potions, 1 Grand Tonic, 1 Elixir, 5 Remedies, 3 Phoenix Essences, 3 Meads, 3 Nostrums, 4 Smelling Salts, Shovel, Telescope, Bedroll, Beholder's Eye (allows one round per quest to be replayed), 3 Mythril Shards (3/4 of a Mythril) Hybros (JimButcher) 50-year-old male imp Assassin Level 21 *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed* *Lucky* Power: 36 (21+15) Defense: 0 Health: 33/33 (7+20+5+1) Gold: 1250 Equipment: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental), Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect) 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, 3 Nostrums, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone Mizuki Kimura (zakura) 21 years old female human Rogue *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Level 11½ Power: 21 (11+10) Health: 17/17 (7 + 10) Gold: 82 Equipment: Dagger (WP:10) Inventory: Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind- and light-elemental; throwing weapon), Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Venoms, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Smelling Salts, 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 21 2/3 *Immune to Sealing* Power: 33 (21+12) Defence: 8 (5+3) Health: 28/28 (5+20+3) Ether: 26/32 (5+20+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: Shiny Dagger (WP:10), Bone Staff (WP:3), Amethyst, Opal, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, 4 Potions, Tonic, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 2 Phoenix Essence, 5 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 3 Nostrums, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Holy Bomb, Flash Bomb, Bedroll, 3 bones Spirits: Xut the Daemon (Darkness), Raiju the Raiju (Lightning), Ni the Shrubbery (Wood), Mark the Ice Cube Tray (Ice), Clay Golem (Earth), Battle Angel (Light), unknown (Fire), unknown (Wind) Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) 261 year old female elven Cleric Level 13 *Immune to Wind* Power: 19 (13+6) Defense: 2 Health: 24/24 (9+12+3) Ether: 14/17 (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), Leather Cap (SP:1, headwear), 2 Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, 3 Elixirs, 4 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Venom, 2 Ice Bombs, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone Raven Ashcroft (Raven Brickroft) 18 years old male human Rogue Level 1 Power: 7 (1+6) Health: 7/7 Gold: 10 Equipment: Hollow Dagger (WP: 6, hollow) Inventory: Main Gauche (WP: 3), Wrench (WP:3, target’s level -1, throwing weapon), Water Bomb, Venom, Deadly Venom Sarick Lanse (Xarrzan) 27 years old male naga Mage Level 12 ½ *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 19 (12+6+1) Defense: 0 Health: 16/17 (5+11+1) Ether: 13/17 (5+11+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, 2 Nostrums, Smelling Salts, Venom, Bomb XX, Bedroll, Bone, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril) Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Mage Level 3 Power: 8 (3+5) Health: 7/7 (5+2) Ether: 6/7 (5+2) Gold: 4 Equipment: Torch Staff (WP:5, fire-elemental; staff) Inventory: Dagger (WP:3), Ruby (Fire), Potion, Tonic, Bedroll Thothwick (Professor Flitwick) 44 years old Metasimian Black Knight Level 19 *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned* Power: 29 (19+10) (27 for ranged attacks (19+8)) Defence: 4 Health: 34 (7+18+9) Gold: 287 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, Dragon Scale William Harkenshire (VolcanicPanik) Unknown years old male human Ranger Level 15 *Hastened* Power: 20 (15+5) (21 from the front row (15+5+1)) Health: 20/20 (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, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Shovel, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy Sküld (NPC, controlled by Quarryman) 7 years old female nôrn Altar Girl Level 5 Power: 7 (5+2) Health: 6/6 (2+4) Ether: 14/14 (10+4) Gold: 0 Equipment: Silk Fan (WP:2, wind-elemental, fan) Inventory: Scroll of Sealing Party leader, choose the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions and targets. QM Note: Just to clarify, all attacks and items that affect "all enemies" (Shield-skills, bombs, etc.) will only affect the targetted group of enemies. Also, don't forget that you can skip your turn to protect Sküld.

The heroes keep watch for the whole night through as the two teenagers sleep in their tent. The morning comes after an uneventful night, and the boys wake up and pack their stuff. "Better get going! It's good that we have this whole trip back to plan the next adventure in peace." "Don't jinx us, Ly. Who knows what we'll encounter on the way back. But you know what? I feel almost as if someone has been watching over us during this whole trip." "Now that you mention it, I have the same feeling. As if someone is staring us... watching our every move... watching and waiting... BEHIND YOU!" "GAHHH!!!" Nuitan jumps and tumbles to the ground. Lyren topples over from laughter. "You... you... dirty goblin! I'll get you for that!" "Come and try! Ha ha ha!" The prodigies of the two mightiest merchant families dash off laughing, chasing each other and horsing around. The heroes follow them obediently, if not somewhat frustrated for the futility of their mission. ~*~*~*~*~*~ The sun is about to set when they all get back to Eubric again. The trip back was much easier than the way there. No bears, trolls, haughty elves or raiding bands of women in sight. The party watches as Nuitan bids goodbye to his dear friend with promises of seeing each other the next day at the Academy. Then the heroes follow the young Shadeaux back to the Chateau. They wait a moment before entering, and find the twins together at the sitting room. "Nuitan! Thank Mercutio! You're back safely! " "O-of course I am, Bellanotte. W-w-why wouldn't I be?" Bellanotte notices the heroes at the doorway. She gives them a faint smile. "I reckon I have you four to thank for this. Please, tell me everything." "W-w-wait, what are you talking about? S-sister, who are these men?" Nuitan gets so nervous he's literally shaking. He looks at the four heroes with pure fear in his eyes. What will the party tell Bellanotte?

Two new effects suggested by other players have been officially approved into the game. They are: Enraged – The target furiously stays in the front row until the effect is remedied or the battle is over. Inspired – The target’s current and maximum health are doubled for the duration of one battle. They will be added to the rule pages soon.

Results of Round Two of the Butterfly Plains Battle: >Bartholomew Docken vs. Flutterfly A - Damage (Docken: no effect) >Xander Unth'or vs. Flutterfly B - Hit (Flutterfly: 32 health-(30x3=90 dmg)=0 health) >Althior Emorith (Wind) vs. Flutterfly C - Meditate (Althior: +1 ether) >Dyric Rone vs. Mutterfly A - Damage/Critical Hit (Mutterfly: 12 health-(34/2=17 dmg)=0 health) Death's Rose + Splatterfly B - Free Hit vs. Docken (Docken: 42 health+15 SP-(15+0+=15/2=8 dmg)=42 health) Bloody Bug A + Mutterfly B - Free Hit vs. Xander (Xander: 28 health+5 SP-(6+7=13/2=7 dmg)=26 health) Bloody Bug B + Mutterfly C - Free Hit vs. Althior (Althior: 27 health+4 SP-(6+7=13/2=7 dmg)=24 health) Bloody Bug C - Free Hit vs. Dyric (Dyric: 13 health-(6/2=3 dmg)=10 health) A Flutterfly tries to attack Docken, but is too intimidated to do so. Xander takes out another Flutterfly, while Althior decides to meditate again. Dyric's hit finally kills the Mutterfly he's been after. The rest of the enemies get free hits that cause no damage to Docken, 2 damage to Xander, and 3 damage to both Althior and Dyric. Nine enemies are left. Enemies: Death’s Rose Type: Plant Level: 15 Health: 139/139 Special: Kiss From the Rose – Has ½ chance of knocking out the target instantly. Drops: Phoenix Essence Bloody Bug A Type: Vermin Level: 6 Health: 66/66 Special: Leech – Transfers 6 health from the target to self regardless of row and SP, and continues to do so automatically at the end of each round until either the target or the Bloody Bug itself is defeated. Drops: nothing Bloody Bug B Type: Vermin Level: 6 Health: 66/66 Special: Leech – Transfers 6 health from the target to self regardless of row and SP, and continues to do so automatically at the end of each round until either the target or the Bloody Bug itself is defeated. Drops: nothing Bloody Bug C Type: Vermin Level: 6 Health: 66/66 Special: Leech – Transfers 6 health from the target to self regardless of row and SP, and continues to do so automatically at the end of each round until either the target or the Bloody Bug itself is defeated. Drops: nothing Splatterfly B Type: Vermin/Flying Level: 9 Health: 42/42 Special: Butterfly Effect – Transmits all of the target’s effects (both positive and negative) onto everyone in the battle (if applicable). Drops: Remedy Mutterfly B Type: Vermin/Flying Level: 7 Health: 29/29 Special: Hush Wing – Causes sealed-effect on the target. Drops: nothing Mutterfly C Type: Vermin/Flying Level: 7 Health: 29/29 Special: Hush Wing – Causes sealed-effect on the target. Drops: nothing Flutterfly A Type: Vermin/Flying Level: 8 Health: 32/32 Special: Lovely Touch – Causes enamored-effect to the target. Drops: nothing Flutterfly C Type: Vermin/Flying Level: 8 Health: 32/32 Special: Lovely Touch – Causes enamored-effect to the target. Drops: nothing Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) 32 years old male human Sage Level 20 2/3 Power: 30 (20+10) (35 for spells (20+10+5)) Defense: 4 Health: 24/30 (5+19+6) Ether: 22/26 (5+19+2) Gold: 0 GP: 3 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, Nostrum, Venom, Shovel, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy Bartholomew Docken (Brickdoctor) ***Party Leader*** 31-year old human male Warden Level 23 2/3 *Scary* *Immune to Enamored* Power: 34 (23+11) Defense: 15 Health: 42/42 (6+22+8+6) Gold: 754 (50 Gold loaned to Flipz) GP: 3 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), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5), White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of assassination vs. flying monsters; hat), 5 Potions, Grand Tonic, 2 Remedies, Mead, Soma, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Bedroll, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril) Dyric Rone (The Legonater) 20 years old male human Rogue Level 14 ½ *Lucky* Power: 24 (14+10) Health: 10/20 (7+13) Gold: 732 GP: 3 Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear) Inventory: Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect), 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 2 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril) Xander Unth'or (posades) 24 year-old male human Hunter Level 17½ *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness and Fragile* *Favours Humanoids and Vermins* Power: 30 (17+11+2) Defense: 5 Health: 26/30 (8+16+6) Gold: 42 GP: 3 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: Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (WP +1 from the front row, grants speed within quests; accessory), Pongcanis Club (WP:8), Enigmatic Hammer (WP:3), 2 Potions, Grand Potion, Nostrum, 2 Venoms, Fire Bomb, Elven Bomb, Skeleton Decoy Party Leader, choose the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions and targets.

I haven't forgotten about it, don't worry. Whoops! The price has been edited in.

Results of Round One of the Butterfly Plains Battle: >Bartholomew Docken vs. Flutterfly A - Special Damage (Lovely Touch - Docken: no effect) >Xander Unth'or vs. Splatterfly C - Shield (Marking the Favoured - Splatterfly: 42 health-(30x3=90 dmg)=0 health; Xander: favour vermins?) >Dyric Rone vs. Mutterfly A - Critical Hit/Damage (Mutterfly: 29 health-(34/2=17 dmg)=12 health) >Althior Emorith (Wind) vs. Splatterfly A - Great Spell (Splatterfly: 42 health-(45x4=180 dmg)=0 health; Althior: -1 ether) Death's Rose + Splatterfly B + Flutterfly C - Free Hit vs. Docken (Docken: 42 health+15 SP-(15+0+0=15/2=8 dmg)=42 health) Bloody Bug A + Mutterfly B - Free Hit vs. Xander (Xander: 30 health+5 SP-(6+7=13/2=7 dmg)=28 health) Bloody Bug B + Mutterfly C - Free Hit vs. Dyric (Dyric: 20 health-(6+7=13/2=7 dmg)=13 health) Bloody Bug C + Flutterfly B - Free Hit vs. Althior (Althior: 30 health+4 SP-(6+8=14/2=7 dmg)=27 health) The battle in the Butterfly Plains begins! Docken is touched by a lovely Flutterfly, but he remains unaffected. Xander targets one Splatterfly and kills it. He now has a chance to mark vermin as favoured. Dyric gets a clear hit on a Mutterfly, but only causes 17 damage. Althior's wind-spell is supereffective, and it overkills the targetted Splatterfly. The untargetted enemies regroup to attack the heroes. Docken is unscathed, but Xander loses 2 health, Dyric loses 7 health and Althior 3 health. Eleven enemies remain. Enemies: Death’s Rose Type: Plant Level: 15 Health: 139/139 Special: Kiss From the Rose – Has ½ chance of knocking out the target instantly. Drops: Phoenix Essence Bloody Bug A Type: Vermin Level: 6 Health: 66/66 Special: Leech – Transfers 6 health from the target to self regardless of row and SP, and continues to do so automatically at the end of each round until either the target or the Bloody Bug itself is defeated. Drops: nothing Bloody Bug B Type: Vermin Level: 6 Health: 66/66 Special: Leech – Transfers 6 health from the target to self regardless of row and SP, and continues to do so automatically at the end of each round until either the target or the Bloody Bug itself is defeated. Drops: nothing Bloody Bug C Type: Vermin Level: 6 Health: 66/66 Special: Leech – Transfers 6 health from the target to self regardless of row and SP, and continues to do so automatically at the end of each round until either the target or the Bloody Bug itself is defeated. Drops: nothing Splatterfly B Type: Vermin/Flying Level: 9 Health: 42/42 Special: Butterfly Effect – Transmits all of the target’s effects (both positive and negative) onto everyone in the battle (if applicable). Drops: Remedy Mutterfly A Type: Vermin/Flying Level: 7 Health: 12/29 Special: Hush Wing – Causes sealed-effect on the target. Drops: nothing Mutterfly B Type: Vermin/Flying Level: 7 Health: 29/29 Special: Hush Wing – Causes sealed-effect on the target. Drops: nothing Mutterfly C Type: Vermin/Flying Level: 7 Health: 29/29 Special: Hush Wing – Causes sealed-effect on the target. Drops: nothing Flutterfly A Type: Vermin/Flying Level: 8 Health: 32/32 Special: Lovely Touch – Causes enamored-effect to the target. Drops: nothing Flutterfly B Type: Vermin/Flying Level: 8 Health: 32/32 Special: Lovely Touch – Causes enamored-effect to the target. Drops: nothing Flutterfly C Type: Vermin/Flying Level: 8 Health: 32/32 Special: Lovely Touch – Causes enamored-effect to the target. Drops: nothing Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) 32 years old male human Sage Level 20 2/3 Power: 30 (20+10) (35 for spells (20+10+5)) Defense: 4 Health: 27/30 (5+19+6) Ether: 21/26 (5+19+2) Gold: 0 GP: 3 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, Nostrum, Venom, Shovel, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy Bartholomew Docken (Brickdoctor) ***Party Leader*** 31-year old human male Warden Level 23 2/3 *Scary* *Immune to Enamored* Power: 34 (23+11) Defense: 15 Health: 42/42 (6+22+8+6) Gold: 754 (50 Gold loaned to Flipz) GP: 3 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), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5), White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of assassination vs. flying monsters; hat), 5 Potions, Grand Tonic, 2 Remedies, Mead, Soma, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Bedroll, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril) Dyric Rone (The Legonater) 20 years old male human Rogue Level 14 ½ *Lucky* Power: 24 (14+10) Health: 13/20 (7+13) Gold: 732 GP: 3 Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear) Inventory: Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect), 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 2 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril) Xander Unth'or (posades) 24 year-old male human Hunter Level 17½ *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness and Fragile* *Favours Humanoids and Flying Enemies* Power: 30 (17+11+2) Defense: 5 Health: 28/30 (8+16+6) Gold: 42 GP: 3 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: Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (WP +1 from the front row, grants speed within quests; accessory), Pongcanis Club (WP:8), Enigmatic Hammer (WP:3), 2 Potions, Grand Potion, Nostrum, 2 Venoms, Fire Bomb, Elven Bomb, Skeleton Decoy Party Leader, choose the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions and targets.

Very well, no weapon negates the use of shields unless the description specifically says so. The FAQ has been updated to explain the "dual strike"-effect.

Åsa smiles mysteriously again. "Yes, I know that house. It lies on the edge of the Hovels, and belongs to the Tiamateus family, who originally came from the Dastan empire. Well, there's only one of them left now, and he does not welcome uninvited visitors. But he rarely stays in the house anymore, for he has other... obligations. If you're going to the house, tread carefully. It might look run-down, but it contains more secrets than its exterior lets on." "Yeah, like spiders!"

~A new quest has been posted on the Quest Board (#49 by Etzel)! The sign-ups for Quest#48 have been pushed back to the 15th of October!~

"Even back in Nôrnia, I was a Battle Mage, tasked to protect the others from norsemen invasions. In fact, I am the only warrior left from our tribe, so the leadership role fell to me naturally. When our ship took us here, Heroica was the most fitting form of employment I could find to take care of the others. I use whatever rewards I get from quests for the good of this community, but it is to my shame that I haven't been able to take us away from the Hovels. This city is just too overpopulated to find an affordable house for almost thirty women to live in. I could take them to the countryside, but that also requires buying livestock and poultry. We didn't have time to take any of our own with us when we fled Nôrnia - it was already a miracle that our ship made it past the viking fleet. But we are alive, that's the most important thing. What comes to Sküld's little friend, I only know what she's told me. It is good that at least some of us make contact with the other citizens of Eubric. Most of the nôrn women prefer to stay inside the house all day long."

The Shaman King is actually just a Norseman viking. You'll probably meet him in a future quest, though. You can switch "on-hand" items (weapons and shields) at will, but switching artefacts during the battle costs you a turn (you can switch several artefacts on the same turn, though). Yeah, this is another case of me just not thinking about it. What do you think, guys? Should a dual strike weapon negate the use of shields, or will we just let this one slip?

Ürd lets out a deep sigh. "I guess I don't have a choice. Sküld, go with these people, then, and find this friend of yours. Just come back home safely. If a group this big cannot protect you, nothing can." "Oh, thank you, mother! I promise I will stay out of harm's way. Let's go, everyone, to the House of the Dragon!" Sküld joins the party! During a battle, any hero can opt to protect Sküld instead of fighting, suffering whatever damage is aimed at her. If the protecting hero or heroes are defeated, Sküld will take the excess damage. If Sküld is knocked out without being revived during the battle, the quest will fail. Sküld's job class is the Altar Girl: Party: Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09) 99 years old elven Ranger Level 1 Power: 4 (1+3) Health: 6/6 Gold: 10 Equipment: Bow (WP: 3) Inventory: Amethyst (Darkness), 2 Potions, Venom, Smoke Bomb Benji Carvenhall (Flare) 27 years old male half-elven Assassin Level 21 1/3 *Counterstrike* *Encouraged* Power: 34 (21+13) Defense: 3 Health: 25/32 (6+20+5+1) Gold: 143 Equipment: Demonic Scissors (WP:13, fire-elemental, damages two enemies in one turn; daggers), Tricorne (SP:3), Counterstrike Gloves Inventory: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP: 13; darkness-, ice, light-elemental), Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear), 6 Grand Potions, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 5 Meads, 3 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 *Immune to Weakened, Bound and Slowed* 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, Remedy, Mead, 2 Rums, 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Fire Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bone Cinna the Dark (darkdragon) 19 years Female Human Mystic Knight Level 20 1/3 *Immune to Fire* Power: 36 (20+14+1+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 32/32 (5+19+7+1) Ether: 5/26 (5+19+1+1) Gold: 6 Equipment: Mauryl (WP:14, 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, Tonic, 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 18 *Immune to Enamored and Confused* Power: 25 (18+7) Defense: 1 Health: 29/29 (7+17+5) Gold: 25 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, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede) 1000 year old male vampire Rogue Level 4 Power: 9 (4+5) Health: 7/10 (7+3) Gold: 11 Equipment: Shadeaux Dagger (WP:5) Inventory: Longsword (WP:3), Potion, Remedy, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 18 years old male human Barbarian Level 11½ *Restoration* *Immune to Water* Power: 24 (11+13) Defense: 1 Health: 18/18 (8+10) Gold: 0 Equipment: Voltedge (WP: 13, lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Sharkskin Armor (SP +1, immune to water; bodywear) Inventory: Titanic Axe (WP:11, earth-elemental, has 1/6 chances of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Spear (WP: 9), Holy Bomb, 2 Death Progg Claws Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) 42 year old male human Raider Level 20 2/3 *Natural Respite* *Dance* Power: 34 (20+14) (29 for ranged attacks (20+9)) Health: 33/33 (7+19+7) Gold: 2793 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), 3 Grand Potions, 1 Grand Tonic, 1 Elixir, 5 Remedies, 3 Phoenix Essences, 3 Meads, 3 Nostrums, 4 Smelling Salts, Shovel, Telescope, Bedroll, Beholder's Eye (allows one round per quest to be replayed), 3 Mythril Shards (3/4 of a Mythril) Hybros (JimButcher) 50-year-old male imp Assassin Level 21 *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed* *Lucky* Power: 36 (21+15) Defense: 0 Health: 33/33 (7+20+5+1) Gold: 1250 Equipment: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental), Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect) 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, 3 Nostrums, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone Mizuki Kimura (zakura) 21 years old female human Rogue *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Level 11½ Power: 21 (11+10) Health: 17/17 (7 + 10) Gold: 82 Equipment: Dagger (WP:10) Inventory: Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind- and light-elemental; throwing weapon), Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Venoms, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Smelling Salts, 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 21 2/3 *Immune to Sealing* Power: 33 (21+12) Defence: 8 (5+3) Health: 28/28 (5+20+3) Ether: 26/32 (5+20+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: Shiny Dagger (WP:10), Bone Staff (WP:3), Amethyst, Opal, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, 4 Potions, Tonic, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 2 Phoenix Essence, 5 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 3 Nostrums, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Holy Bomb, Flash Bomb, Bedroll, 3 bones Spirits: Xut the Daemon (Darkness), Raiju the Raiju (Lightning), Ni the Shrubbery (Wood), Mark the Ice Cube Tray (Ice), Clay Golem (Earth), Battle Angel (Light), unknown (Fire), unknown (Wind) Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) 261 year old female elven Cleric Level 13 *Immune to Wind* Power: 19 (13+6) Defense: 2 Health: 24/24 (9+12+3) Ether: 14/17 (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), Leather Cap (SP:1, headwear), 2 Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, 3 Elixirs, 4 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Venom, 2 Ice Bombs, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone Raven Ashcroft (Raven Brickroft) 18 years old male human Rogue Level 1 Power: 7 (1+6) Health: 7/7 Gold: 10 Equipment: Hollow Dagger (WP: 6, hollow) Inventory: Main Gauche (WP: 3), Wrench (WP:3, target’s level -1, throwing weapon), Water Bomb, Venom, Deadly Venom Sarick Lanse (Xarrzan) 27 years old male naga Mage Level 12 ½ *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 19 (12+6+1) Defense: 0 Health: 16/17 (5+11+1) Ether: 13/17 (5+11+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, 2 Nostrums, Smelling Salts, Venom, Bomb XX, Bedroll, Bone, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril) Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Mage Level 3 Power: 8 (3+5) Health: 7/7 (5+2) Ether: 6/7 (5+2) Gold: 4 Equipment: Torch Staff (WP:5, fire-elemental; staff) Inventory: Dagger (WP:3), Ruby (Fire), Potion, Tonic, Bedroll Thothwick (Professor Flitwick) 44 years old Metasimian Black Knight Level 19 *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned* Power: 29 (19+10) (27 for ranged attacks (19+8)) Defence: 4 Health: 34 (7+18+9) Gold: 287 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, Dragon Scale William Harkenshire (VolcanicPanik) Unknown years old male human Ranger Level 15 *Hastened* Power: 20 (15+5) (21 from the front row (15+5+1)) Health: 20/20 (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, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Shovel, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy Sküld (NPC, controlled by Quarryman) 7 years old female nôrn Altar Girl Level 5 Power: 7 (5+2) Health: 6/6 (2+4) Ether: 14/14 (10+4) Gold: 0 Equipment: Silk Fan (WP:2, wind-elemental, fan) Inventory: Scroll of Sealing As the party is about to head off, they are stopped by Åsa Nifelheimr. "Aren't you a bit young to join Heroica, little one?" the nôrn leader muses. "Åsa! Mother already gave me permission to go with these people. I hope you're not forbidding me..." "No, you go on ahead. Just remember that you are very dear to all of us. It is unknown when one of us will get pregnant again. Our Goddess is a fickle one, and not well taken here in the south. But us mortal beings have no place doubting the influence that a deity has. But you have a different goddess than the rest of us, little one. That means you walk on a different path. I truly hope you find your friend - and happiness. Those are precious things to have in this city." Does the party want to ask something from Åsa?

A "Rat King of Pandemia" is still plausible even at high levels, for example.

That's exactly why I forbade making battles with gods. Damn you, Zepher!

That's actually something I wish QMs take into consideration. When creating a quest for high-level heroes, a QM shouldn't be making them fight rats or scorpions anymore, but real monsters that fit the given level. It's the same thing with the Fields of Glory: the easier difficulty stages contain many common animals, but the further a party travels, the more bizarre and monstrous the enemies will get.

QM Note: His potential wrath is on you, then. You are now entering the mediocre difficulty level, which in your case means an army of bugs against you. Also note that the Splatterfly's special has been slightly revised from the previous battle in this location. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Death’s Rose Type: Plant Level: 15 Health: 139/139 Special: Kiss From the Rose – Has ½ chance of knocking out the target instantly. Drops: Phoenix Essence Bloody Bug A Type: Vermin Level: 6 Health: 66/66 Special: Leech – Transfers 6 health from the target to self regardless of row and SP, and continues to do so automatically at the end of each round until either the target or the Bloody Bug itself is defeated. Drops: nothing Bloody Bug B Type: Vermin Level: 6 Health: 66/66 Special: Leech – Transfers 6 health from the target to self regardless of row and SP, and continues to do so automatically at the end of each round until either the target or the Bloody Bug itself is defeated. Drops: nothing Bloody Bug C Type: Vermin Level: 6 Health: 66/66 Special: Leech – Transfers 6 health from the target to self regardless of row and SP, and continues to do so automatically at the end of each round until either the target or the Bloody Bug itself is defeated. Drops: nothing Splatterfly A Type: Vermin/Flying Level: 9 Health: 42/42 Special: Butterfly Effect – Transmits all of the target’s effects (both positive and negative) onto everyone in the battle (if applicable). Drops: Remedy Splatterfly B Type: Vermin/Flying Level: 9 Health: 42/42 Special: Butterfly Effect – Transmits all of the target’s effects (both positive and negative) onto everyone in the battle (if applicable). Drops: Remedy Splatterfly C Type: Vermin/Flying Level: 9 Health: 42/42 Special: Butterfly Effect – Transmits all of the target’s effects (both positive and negative) onto everyone in the battle (if applicable). Drops: Remedy Mutterfly A Type: Vermin/Flying Level: 7 Health: 29/29 Special: Hush Wing – Causes sealed-effect on the target. Drops: nothing Mutterfly B Type: Vermin/Flying Level: 7 Health: 29/29 Special: Hush Wing – Causes sealed-effect on the target. Drops: nothing Mutterfly C Type: Vermin/Flying Level: 7 Health: 29/29 Special: Hush Wing – Causes sealed-effect on the target. Drops: nothing Flutterfly A Type: Vermin/Flying Level: 8 Health: 32/32 Special: Lovely Touch – Causes enamored-effect to the target. Drops: nothing Flutterfly B Type: Vermin/Flying Level: 8 Health: 32/32 Special: Lovely Touch – Causes enamored-effect to the target. Drops: nothing Flutterfly C Type: Vermin/Flying Level: 8 Health: 32/32 Special: Lovely Touch – Causes enamored-effect to the target. Drops: nothing Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) 32 years old male human Sage Level 20 2/3 Power: 30 (20+10) (35 for spells (20+10+5)) Defense: 4 Health: 30/30 (5+19+6) Ether: 22/26 (5+19+2) Gold: 0 GP: 3 Equipment: Twin Sai Blades (WP:10, Dual Strike; dagger), Spellbound Gloves (+5 spellpower, doubled if target is weak to 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, Nostrum, Venom, Shovel, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy Bartholomew Docken (Brickdoctor) ***Party Leader*** 31-year old human male Warden Level 23 2/3 *Scary* *Immune to Enamored* Power: 34 (23+11) Defense: 15 Health: 42/42 (6+22+8+6) Gold: 754 (50 Gold loaned to Flipz) GP: 3 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), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5), White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of assassination vs. flying monsters; hat), 5 Potions, Grand Tonic, 2 Remedies, Mead, Soma, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Bedroll, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril) Dyric Rone (The Legonater) 20 years old male human Rogue Level 14 ½ *Lucky* Power: 24 (14+10) Health: 20/20 (7+13) Gold: 732 GP: 3 Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear) Inventory: Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect), 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 2 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril) Xander Unth'or (posades) 24 year-old male human Hunter Level 17½ *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness and Fragile* *Favours Humanoids and Flying Enemies* Power: 30 (17+11+2) Defense: 5 Health: 30/30 (8+16+6) Gold: 42 GP: 3 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: Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (WP +1 from the front row, grants speed within quests; accessory), Pongcanis Club (WP:8), Enigmatic Hammer (WP:3), 2 Potions, Grand Potion, Nostrum, 2 Venoms, Fire Bomb, Elven Bomb, Skeleton Decoy Party Leader, choose the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions and targets.

She comes around near Halloween and Easter.

Johon's compass points downhill towards the ocean. The party finds a trail down, and arrive to the Suicide Cliffs just as the sun is about to set down. The two boys have already set camp, and are enjoying sausages as a supper. The party observes them from the bushes, as usual. "Whoa, it's sure been an adventure to get here, but we made it! Here's to Ly & Nute!" "I could've done without that bridge breaking under us, or the troll trying to smash us. But now that we're here, will you finally tell me what we came here for? Sure, the view's nice, but you can see the same ocean from the city." "Hold your horses for a little while. You can only see it when the sun is sinking below the horizon." The boys gulp down the food, after which Lyren gets up and points to the small island off the coast. "That's the Doomsayer's Island over there. Do you know the story about him?" "Sure! He's the dwarven mage who founded Heroica along with five others. They say he retired to that island after a new generation of Veterans took over the organization." "Yup! They also say the grumpy old dwarf cursed the island before his death so that nobody could get to his hidden hoard. A typical dwarf, if you ask me." "But there's no proof that such a treasure trove even exists. It's just a legend." "Haha, you're in for a jaw-dropper! It's time, so look closely to the island." Sure enough, just as the sun sent its last rays of light, they were reflected from something on the Doomsayer's Island. The glint only showed for a split second before fading. "Whoa! There really is something on the island!" "Told ya! I happened to spot the glimmer when I last came here on a hunting trip with Lorcan. You can apparently see it from this precise angle, so the legendary Hinckwell luck was once again on my side. Imagine the riches that the island could hold, Nute! And the two of us are the only ones who know exactly where they are hidden: high up on the northern cliffs of the island. Can you guess where our next adventure will take place at?" "But what about the Doomsayer's curse?" "Bah, it's nothing that the Dynamic Duo of Ly & Nute can't overcome! We just have to plan it well. Are you in or what?" Nuitan looks at his feet. When he speaks, the stutter comes back. "Y-y-you know what... With you, I f-f-f-feel like I can c-conquer the world." "You got that right! I will never let anything happen to you as long as I live! I promise that!" "T-thank you, Ly. F-f-for everything..." "Nute, you're shaking! Are you cold? Come here." Lyren wraps his arms around Nuitan, and the two youngsters look at each other in the eyes. Decades of feud between their fathers has not been able to prevent them from coming fast friends, and more... Veiled by the darkness and solitude, the boys dare to go further than ever before, and admit their deep love for each other with a kiss. What will the party do now? QM Note: How's that for a twist?

"Honestly, I'm surprised you care about it. Our tribe has met nothing but misery ever since we stranded here in this city. If it was't for our leader, Åsa Nifelheimr, we would have surely perished already. To think that only a handful of us remain from the hundreds of women from our tribe. The glory of Nôrnia is but a sad memory... Our land lies far north in the distant corner of the Land of Chill, as you know it. Our inherent magic protected us from the greed and lust of men - up until last year. The barbaric Shaman King found a way to null our magic, and he and his men laid waste to our villages, raping and murdering most of us. I don't know what happened to other nôrnian tribes, but the women living in this house are the last from ours. We only give birth if our Goddess wishes so, and there has been no child after Sküld. I fear we are too far from the Goddess now, so she has abandoned us..." Tears fill the nôrnian woman's eyes, and Sküld takes her hand in an attempt to console her. "But mother, we have a new goddess now! If only you'd accept Fabula Sibylla to your heart..." "I told you not to practice conversion under this roof, Sküld. I only let you into that temple because Åsa recommended it." Ürd sighed heavily again. She was seemingly tired and frustrated. "Anyway, we've lived in this hellhole, if you pardon my expression, for over a year now, with no hope for a better life. Åsa joined your organization, Heroica, as soon as we came here, but that hasn't done much good for the rest of us. I think we are still too traumatized to really trust this patriarchal society - and this city in particular is not kind towards the meek. I have asked Åsa to take us elsewhere, but she firmly believes this is where we need to be." "The Oracle said so to her." "Sküld, please... I understand this is the only life you've known, but things were so much better in Nôrnia. We had peace and prosperity there, under the watchful eyes of the Goddess. The true Goddess, not your winged fortuneteller."

Results of Round Eleven of the Apple Orchard Battle: >Althior Emorith (Ice) vs. Bugbear Archer B - Shield (Magical Vortex of Ice - All enemies: -(35x2=70 dmg)=0 health; All party members: +30 health) >Bartholomew Docken vs. Bugbear Archer B - Shield (Marking the Favoured) >Xander Unth'or vs. Bugbear Archer B - Hit Xander - Poisoned (Xander: 30 health-1 dmg=29 health) Althior destroys the remaining enemies with a magical vortex, which also restores full health to all standing allies. The poison in Xander's blood takes one more health from him before fading. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Althior and Docken gain a third of a level, while Xander gains a half. All four party members earn 2 Glory Points. The enemies drop two smoke bombs, two potions, two nostrums, three remedies and three venoms. Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) 32 years old male human Sage Level 20 2/3 Power: 30 (20+10) (35 for spells (20+10+5)) Defense: 4 Health: 30/30 (5+19+6) Ether: 23/26 (5+19+2) Gold: 0 GP: 3 Equipment: Twin Sai Blades (WP:10, Dual Strike; dagger), Spellbound Gloves (+5 spellpower, doubled if target is weak to 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), Potion x2, Tonic, Shovel, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy Bartholomew Docken (Brickdoctor) ***Party Leader*** 31-year old human male Warden Level 23 2/3 *Scary* *Immune to Enamored* Power: 34 (23+11) Defense: 15 Health: 42/42 (6+22+8+6) Gold: 754 (50 Gold loaned to Flipz) GP: 3 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), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5), White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of assassination vs. flying monsters; hat), 5 Potions, Grand Tonic, Mead, Soma, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril) Dyric Rone (The Legonater) 20 years old male human Rogue Level 14 ½ *Lucky* Power: 24 (14+10) Health: 1/20 (7+13) Gold: 732 GP: 3 Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear) Inventory: Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, Remedy, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, Smelling Salts, Skeleton Decoy, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril) Xander Unth'or (posades) 24 year-old male human Hunter Level 17½ *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness and Fragile* *Favours Humanoids and Flying Enemies* Power: 30 (17+11+2) Defense: 5 Health: 30/30 (8+16+6) Gold: 42 GP: 3 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: Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (WP +1 from the front row, grants speed within quests; accessory), Pongcanis Club (WP:8), Enigmatic Hammer (WP:3), 2 Potions, Grand Potion, Venom, Fire Bomb, Elven Bomb, Skeleton Decoy Party Leader, divide the loot: 2x Smoke Bomb – Allows the party to escape the battle. 2x Potion – Restores 10 health to the target. 2x Nostrum - Causes the lucky-effect, allowing the target to roll the battle die twice and get the better result of the two for the duration of one battle. 3x Remedy – Removes all negative effects from the target. 3x 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. Where will the party head next?

"First of all, I have never seen this Shaun. Sküld says he does not want to leave that basement he lives in. Secondly, I was born and raised in a tribe of all women, so getting used to you menfolk still takes getting used to. Especially after what happened in Nôrnia a year ago... But I'd rather not discuss that with Sküld being present." "Mother, please. I already know about the vikings that destroyed our old home. Stop treating me like a child." "Sküld. You are seven. You are still a child."

Sküld rolls her large skyblue eyes. "Uh, she's just being a mother. Don't you have one, then? Oh, we're already here!" Sküld points at a multistoried house down the street, and runs to the door. "This is it, the house of the Nôrns. Me and mother live at the bottom floor. Come on, everyone, let's go ask her if I get to go with you!" Sküld opens the door to her home. The party is too large to fit to the crammed up appartment, so most of them have to stay outside. There's two women of the nôrnkind already inside. They seem to be bickering about something. "...It's been over a year and we're still living here in the dumps!" "But Ürd, if you want to leave, I'm not holding you back." "And forsake my tribe?! And what about Sküld? She barely survived the trip here..." The nôrn then notices that the girl has come in. "Oh, Sküld! What are you doing home this early? And who are all these people with you?" "It seems your daughter has urgent business to discuss with you, Ürd", said the other nôrn, who was wearing a winged helmet. "I will talk to you later." The helmet-wearing nôrn left the appartment, giving a mysterious smile at the party as she passed them. "Mother, what did you and Åsa argue about?" "Don't be nosey, Sküld", Ürd sighed. "It was adult business. Now you answer me why you have brought all these warriors to our house. They don't look like people that a little girl should spend time with." "I hired them from Heroica! We're going to find Shaun together. He's gone missing." Ürd's eyes widen. "Heroica?! There's no way we can afford their services! And I forbade you from playing in that house with that boy! Why must you defy me so?" "But mother! Shaun is my only friend, I told you that! And these people came to help me for 1 gold each. They're really nice, trust me!" "Oh, Sküld... You are too gullible." Ürd then turns to the party. "I ask for your forgiveness, ladies and gentlemen, but my daughter acted behind my back. I will talk to her about this. We will not waste anymore of your time." Sküld bursts into tears. "Mother, you can't send them away!" What will the party reply?

Results of Round Ten of the Apple Orchard Battle: >Xander Unth'or vs. Dryad B - Damage (Xander: 27 health+5 SP-(16/2=8 dmg)=25 health) Bartholomew Docken vs. Dryad B - Hit (Dryad: 72 health-34 dmg=38 health) >Althior Emorith (Fire) vs. Dryad B - Great Spell (Dryad: 38 health-(45x2=90 dmg)=0 health; Althior: -1 ether) Bugbear Archer B - Free Hit vs. Xander (Xander: 25 health+5 SP-(9/2=5 dmg)=25 health) Bugbear Healer A - Free Hit vs. Docken (Docken: no effect) Bugbear Healer B - Free Hit vs. Althior (Althior: 22 health+4 SP-(7/2=4 dmg)=22 health) Xander - Poisoned (Xander: 25 health-1 dmg=24 health) Xander is hurt by the dryad for 3 damage. Docken deals 34 damage to the wood nymph, after which Althior's fire spell lays waste of it. Xander loses health to the poison again. Three enemies remain. Enemies: Bugbear Archer B Type: Beast Level: 9 Health: 7/87 Special: Hail of Arrows – Causes 9 damage to all opponents, regardless of row. Drops: Smoke Bomb Bugbear Healer A Type: Beast Level: 7 Health: 16/96 Special: Bear Hug – restores 30 health to self and all allies. Drops: Potion Bugbear Healer B Type: Beast Level: 7 Health: 16/96 Special: Bear Hug – restores 30 health to self and all allies. Drops: Potion Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) 32 years old male human Sage Level 20 1/3 Power: 30 (20+10) (35 for spells (20+10+5)) Defense: 4 Health: 22/30 (5+19+6) Ether: 23/26 (5+19+2) Gold: 0 GP: 1 Equipment: Twin Sai Blades (WP:10, Dual Strike; dagger), Spellbound Gloves (+5 spellpower, doubled if target is weak to 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), Potion x2, Tonic, Shovel, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy Bartholomew Docken (Brickdoctor) ***Party Leader*** 31-year old human male Warden Level 23 1/3 *Scary* *Immune to Enamored* Power: 34 (23+11) Defense: 15 Health: 42/42 (6+22+8+6) Gold: 754 (50 Gold loaned to Flipz) GP: 1 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), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5), White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of assassination vs. flying monsters; hat), 5 Potions, Grand Tonic, Mead, Soma, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril) Dyric Rone (The Legonater) 20 years old male human Rogue Level 14 ½ *Lucky* Power: 24 (14+10) Health: 0/20 (7+13) Gold: 732 GP: 1 Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear) Inventory: Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, Remedy, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, Smelling Salts, Skeleton Decoy, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril) Xander Unth'or (posades) 24 year-old male human Hunter Level 17 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness and Fragile* *Favours Humanoids and Flying Enemies* *Poisoned* Power: 30 (17+11+2) Defense: 5 Health: 24/30 (8+16+6) Gold: 42 GP: 1 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: Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (WP +1 from the front row, grants speed within quests; accessory), Pongcanis Club (WP:8), Enigmatic Hammer (WP:3), 2 Potions, Grand Potion, Venom, Fire Bomb, Elven Bomb, Skeleton Decoy Party Leader, choose the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions and targets.

Ellaria gives a short but polite thanks to Boomingham as he hands her the black bandana and 50 gold. She wraps the bandana around her hair, tying in behind her neck, and immediately feels more powerful. She then downs a Grand Tonic to replenish her stock of ether. Then she follows the others below the deck. The three people standing there with dead orcs at their feet look intimdating, but Ellaria recognizes the colors on their sleeves and pants. She whispers to Nyx: "Red and blue. They're with the Town Watch, but apparently they hate the conventional uniforms or something." Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 22 years old female human Druid Level 17 *Immune to Sealing* Power: 30 (17+10+3) (26 for ranged attacks (17+6+3)) Health: 32/32 (9+16+7) Ether: 22/22 (5+16+1) Gold: 96 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing) Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo) Inventory: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow), Scroll of Recklessness (1/2 chance of causing encouraged and fragile to the target for 5 ether), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, 2 Elixirs, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass

Results of Round Nine of the Apple Orchard Battle: Bartholomew Docken vs. Dryad A - Aim (Dryad A: 59 health-9 dmg=50 health+stunned) >Xander Unth'or vs. Dryad A - Aim Hit (Dryad A: 50 health-(30x3=90 dmg)=0 health) >Althior Emorith (Fire) vs. Dryad A B - Damage (Althior: 26 health+4 SP-(16/2=8 dmg)=22 health) Bugbear Archer B - Free Hit vs. Docken (Docken: no effect) Bugbear Healer A - Free Hit vs. Xander (Xander: 28 health+5 SP-(7/2=4 dmg)=28 health) Bugbear Healer B - Free Hit vs. Althior (Althior: 22 health+4 SP-(7/2=4 dmg)=22 health) Xander - Poisoned (Xander: 28 health-1 dmg=27 health) Bartholomew aims at his target again, dealing 9 damage and the stunned effect. Xander takes out the dryad thanks to him favouring humanoids now. Althior is damaged by the other dryad again. Xander loses 1 health to the poison. Four enemies are left. Enemies: Bugbear Archer B Type: Beast Level: 9 Health: 7/87 Special: Hail of Arrows – Causes 9 damage to all opponents, regardless of row. Drops: Smoke Bomb Bugbear Healer A Type: Beast Level: 7 Health: 16/96 Special: Bear Hug – restores 30 health to self and all allies. Drops: Potion Bugbear Healer B Type: Beast Level: 7 Health: 16/96 Special: Bear Hug – restores 30 health to self and all allies. Drops: Potion Dryad B Type: Humanoid/Plant Level: 16 Health: 72/242 Special: Poison Ivy – Causes the bound- and poisoned-effects to the target. Drops: Remedy, Venom Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) 32 years old male human Sage Level 20 1/3 Power: 30 (20+10) (35 for spells (20+10+5)) Defense: 4 Health: 22/30 (5+19+6) Ether: 24/26 (5+19+2) Gold: 0 GP: 1 Equipment: Twin Sai Blades (WP:10, Dual Strike; dagger), Spellbound Gloves (+5 spellpower, doubled if target is weak to 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), Potion x2, Tonic, Shovel, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy Bartholomew Docken (Brickdoctor) ***Party Leader*** 31-year old human male Warden Level 23 1/3 *Scary* *Immune to Enamored* Power: 34 (23+11) Defense: 15 Health: 42/42 (6+22+8+6) Gold: 754 (50 Gold loaned to Flipz) GP: 1 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), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5), White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of assassination vs. flying monsters; hat), 5 Potions, Grand Tonic, Mead, Soma, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril) Dyric Rone (The Legonater) 20 years old male human Rogue Level 14 ½ *Lucky* Power: 24 (14+10) Health: 0/20 (7+13) Gold: 732 GP: 1 Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear) Inventory: Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, Remedy, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, Smelling Salts, Skeleton Decoy, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril) Xander Unth'or (posades) 24 year-old male human Hunter Level 17 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness and Fragile* *Favours Humanoids and Flying Enemies* *Poisoned* Power: 30 (17+11+2) Defense: 5 Health: 27/30 (8+16+6) Gold: 42 GP: 1 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: Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (WP +1 from the front row, grants speed within quests; accessory), Pongcanis Club (WP:8), Enigmatic Hammer (WP:3), 2 Potions, Grand Potion, Venom, Fire Bomb, Elven Bomb, Skeleton Decoy Party Leader, choose the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions and targets.