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A new party arrives to the Fields of Glory. This time it is four humans of the male gender, ready to go farther into the fields than their predecessors. Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) 32 years old male human Sage Level 20 Sage Power: 30 (20+10) (35 for spells (20+10+5)) Defense: 4 Health: 30/30 (5+19+6) Ether: 26/26 (5+19+2) Gold: 0 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, Remedy, Shovel, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy Bartholomew Docken (Brickdoctor) ***Party Leader*** 31-year old human male Warden Level 23 *Scary* Power: 34 (23+11) Defense: 15 Health: 42/42 (6+22+8+6) Gold: 754 (50 Gold loaned to Flipz) Equipment: Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental; poisoned), Mythril Shield (SP: 15), Dread Hat (permanent scary-effect; headwear), Quiver of Poisoning (permanent poisoned-effect; backwear) Inventory: Frozen Saber (WP: 9; Stuns enemies; longsword), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5), Lover's Locket (immune to Enamored; accessory), 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 Dyric Rone (The Legonater) 20 years old male human Rogue Level 14 *Lucky* Power: 24 (14+10) Health: 20/20 (7+13) Gold: 617 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, Mythril Shard Xander Unth'or (posades) 24 year-old male human Hunter Level 16.5 *Immune to Blindness and Fragile* *Favours Demons* Power: 29 (16+11+2) Defense: 5 Health: 29/29 (8+15+6) Gold: 42 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, Elven Bomb, Skeleton Decoy What is their first destination? QM Note: Please check your statistics and items. I've rearranged them to make my hosting job easier.

Well, he would have to unequip one until he hit Level 10. But I won't make this into a rule just yet, I want to give people a chance to voice out their opinions.

Thanks for the ideas. If you don't mind, Zepher, I'd like to process your idea into this: Level 1: one artefact Level 10: two artefacts Level 20: three artefacts Level 30: four artefacts Level 40: five artefacts Level 50: six artefacts Sounds simpler, eh? Naturally the "one from each subcategory" -rule would still be in effect.

OoC: RPGer, please post your hero statistics to the appropriate topic. ~A new quest has been posted on the Quest Board (#48 by Endgame)!~ The doors of Heroica Hall are pushed open, and a muddy pig enters with a note on her mouth. She nudges one of the heroes loitering in the hall to post it up for her. Chosen players as the third party to brave the Fields of Glory: ~Althior Emorith, Level 20 Sage (K-Nut) ~Bartholomew Docken, Level 23 Warden (Brickdoctor) *Party Leader* ~Dyric Rone, Level 14 Rogue (Legonater) ~Xander Unth'or, Level 16½ Hunter (posades)

I'm actually contemplating on allowing players to have "full equipment" (ie. allowing them to equip one artefact from each six subcategories), but I don't know how that will affect the balance of this game. Any opinions?

To my understanding, armor sundering is not an effect, it's simply a decrease of SP. But to make it fair, I'd say that merging the scroll into an artefact gives the hero immunity against SP decreases (I'm going to regret saying this, though). The sign-ups end today, so I'll send you on your way now.

SOUTHERN ASSAULT Results of Round Three of the Southern Riot Battle: >Pizarro vs. Nothus - Craft Bomb (Pizarro: Holy Bomb crafted) >Magellan (Fire Bomb) vs. Boreal - Shield (Barrage - Fire Bomb, Fire Bomb, physical; Nothus: 247 health-0 dmg=247 health; Eurose: 50 health-0 dmg=50 health; Boreal: 286 health-((15+15)x2+15=75 dmg)=211 health; Zephyroth: 118 health-(15+15=30 dmg)=88 health) >Cortes (Water Bomb) vs. Nothus - Craft Bomb (Cortes: Water Bomb crafted) >Columbus (Lightning Bomb) vs. Zephyroth - Damage (Columbus: 44 health-(29/2=15 dmg)=29 health) >Hybros (Throwing Knife) vs. Zephyroth - Damage (Hybros: 32 health-(29/2=15 dmg)=17 health) >Hybros (Throwing Knife) vs. Zephyroth - Lethal Aim (Zephyroth: 88 health-8 dmg=80 health) >Benji vs. Nothus - Lethal Aim (Nothus: 247 health-(13x4=52 dmg)=195 health) >Guts (Throwing Knife) vs. Boreal - Damage (Guts: 33 health-(34/2=17 dmg)=16 health) >Namyrra (Darkness)vs. Boreal - Great Spell (Boreal: 211 health-(45x2=90 dmg)=121 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) >Cinna (Darkness) vs. Zephyroth - Enchantment (Cinna: Mauryl +1 WP, -10 ether) >Erik vs. Zephyroth - Damage (Erik: 18 health-(29/2=15 dmg)=3 health) >Sarick uses a Nostrum on himself - (Sarick: lucky) >Sarick (Wind) vs. Zephyroth - Miss/Great Spell (Zephyroth: 80 health -(25x2=50 dmg)=30 health; Sarick: -1 ether) Mizuki vs. Eurose - Miss >Nerwen heals Cinna - Heal (Cinna: +18 health; Nerwen: -1 ether) Dreyrugr does nothing >Thalion (Fire) vs. Boreal - Special Damage (Boreal: Frost Aura) >De'kra (Chiara) vs. Zephyroth - Lethal Hit (Zephyroth: 30 health-(24x2/2=24 dmg)=6 health) Nearly all heroes combine their strength to take out the four riot leaders. Pizarro crafts a Holy Bomb. Magellan bombards the enemies with his fire bombs, but runs out of bombs during it. Cortes crafts a Water Bomb. Zephyroth attacks Columbus and Hybros in two consecutive strikes. Hybros avenges by throwing one of his knives at the fairy. Benji aims his crossbow at Nothus, scoring a minor hit. Boreal slashes Guts, and Namyrra responds by blasting the norseman with a huge orb of darkness. Cinna takes the moment to increase Mauryl's power. Zephyroth then attacks Erik, nearly felling him. Sarick makes himself luckier with a Nostrum, and then creates a breeze that damages Zephyroth. Mizuki's strike against Eurose misses. Nerwen heals Cinna back to full health. Dreyrugr works out. Boreal surrounds himself with a freezing aura. De'kra finally joins the party, and nearly takes out Zephyroth. The four riot leaders all still stand. Enemies (S): Riot Leader Nothus Type: Humanoid/Fiery Level: 32 Health: 195/706 Ether: 2/3 Special I: Purging Flare – Causes 13 fire-elemental damage to all enemies and removes all temporary effects from them. Costs 1 ether. Used only if there is ether left. Special II: Bloody Butchering – Instantly knocks out the target. Used only if there is no ether left. Drops: Demonic Scissors (WP:13, fire-elemental, damages two enemies in one turn, daggers) Note: Immune to sealed-effect and sudden death. Riot Leader Eurose Type: Humanoid/Rocky Level: 30 Health: 50/754 Special: Rumbling Strike – Causes 3 earth-elemental damage to all combatants in all on-going battles, regardless of row and SP. In other battles, the damage is done in the beginning of the next round. Drops: Titanic Axe (WP:11, earth-elemental, has 1/6 chances of inflicting petrified-effect, axe) Note: Immune to asleep-effect and sudden death. Riot Leader Boreal *Frost Aura 3/3* Type: Humanoid/Icy Level: 34 Health: 121/823 Special I: Frost Aura – Creates an aura that causes 10 ice-elemental damage to the next three attackers who land a hit. Special II: Dark Dragon Slash – Causes 34 darkness-elemental damage to the target, piercing SP. Used only if Frost Aura is in effect. Drops: Fafnir (WP:14, ice- and darkness-elemental, greatsword) Note: Immune to blinded-effect and sudden death. Riot Leader Zephyroth Type: Humanoid/Flying Level: 29 Health: 6/691 Special I: Cleansing Zephyr – Restores up to 28 health to all allies and removes all negative effects from them. Used only if allies are damaged. Special II: Fey Light – Causes 14 light-elemental damage and confused-effect to the target. Used only if all allies are at full health. Drops: Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind- and light-elemental, throwing weapon) Note: Immune to confused-effect and sudden death. Party (S): Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09) 99 years old elven Ranger Level 1 *Knocked Out* Power: 4 (1+3) Health: 0/6 Gold: 10 Equipment: Bow (WP: 3) Inventory: Amethyst (Darkness), Potion, Smoke Bomb Benji Carvenhall (Flare) ***Acting Party Leader*** 27 years old male half-elven Assassin Level 21 *Counterstrike* Power: 34 (21+13) Defense: 3 Health: 28/32 (6+20+5+1) Gold: 143 Equipment: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP: 13; Darkness, Ice, Light Elemental), Tricorne (SP:3), Counterstrike Gloves Inventory: 5 Grand Potions, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 6 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrums, 3 Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, 3 Bones Cinna the Dark (darkdragon) 19 years Female Human Mystic Knight Level 20 *Immune to Fire* Power: 35 (20+14+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, null fire), Anniversary Medal:Y1 (+1 to all stats per year) Inventory: Sharkskin Armor (Artefact/Bodywear; SP +1, null water) Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Healing Staff (WP:5), Scroll of Sleep, 7 Grand Potions, Tonic, 7 Remedies, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 4 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, Soma, 2 Deadly Venoms, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, 3 Bones De'kra (Tanma) 11 year old "male" "echo" Assassin Level 17 ½ *Immune to Enamored and Confused* Power: 24 (17+7) Defense: 1 Health: 28/28 (7+16+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), Shadeaux Dagger (WP:5), Fauxthril Hand Cannon (WP:7), Cloak of the Elven Spy, , 10 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 3 Power: 6 (3+3) Health: 9/9 (7+2) Gold: 11 Equipment: Longsword (WP:3) Inventory: Potion, Venom, Bedroll Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 18 years old male human Barbarian Level 11½ *Restoration* Power: 24 (11+13) Health: 3/18 (8+10) Gold: 0 Equipment: Voltedge (WP: 13, lightning-elemental), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration) Inventory: Spear (WP: 9), Holy Bomb, 2 Death Progg Claws Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) 42 year old male human Raider Level 20 1/3 *Natural Respite* *Dance* Power: 34 (20+14) (29 for ranged attacks (20+9)) Health: 16/33 (7+19+7) Gold: 2793 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP:14, ice-elemental, attacks restore 3 health), Dancing Shoes (In the turn after a "4" is rolled, the wearer can act twice) Inventory: Throwing Knife (WP:9, ranged, retrievable, light-elemental), Hollow Dagger (WP: 6, hollow), Wrench (WP:3, target's level -1, ranged, retrievable), 4 Grand Potions, 1 Grand Tonic, 1 Elixir, 5 Remedies, 4 Phoenix Essences, 3 Meads, 3 Nostrums, 4 Smelling Salts, Venom, Deadly Venom, Water Bomb, 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 20 2/3 *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed* Power: 35 (20+15) Defense: 0 Health: 17/32 (7+19+5+1) Gold: 1184 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, 4 Nostrums, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone Mizuki Kimura (zakura) 21 years old female human Rogue Level 11 Power: 21 (11+10) Health: 14/17 (7 + 10) Gold: 82 Equipment: Dagger (WP:10) Inventory: Grand Potion, Remedy, Venom, 3 Nostrums, 3 Meads, 3 Nostrums, 2 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 1/3 *Immune to Sealing* Power: 33 (21+12) Defence: 8 (5+3) Health: 19/28 (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), Leather Cap (SP:1, headwear), Gaudy Cloak (Max. Health +1, Max. Ether +1; bodywear) Amethyst, Opal, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire. Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, 4 Potions, Tonic, 3 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 2 Phoenix Essence, 5 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 3 Nostrums, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Holy Bomb, Flash Bomb, Bedroll, Venom, 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 12½ *Immune to Wind* Power: 18 (12+6) Defense: 2 Health: 23/23 (9+11+3) Ether: 15/16 (5+11) Gold: 100 Equipment: Staff (WP:6, Wood), White Cloak (+3 Max health), Winged Circlet (SP:2, Immune to Wind) Inventory: Hammer (WP: 6), 2 Potions, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 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 *Knocked Out* Power: 4 (1+3) Health: 0/7 Gold: 10 Equipment: Main Gauche (WP: 3) Inventory: Potion, Venom Sarick Lanse (Xarrzan) 27 years old male naga Mage Level 12 ½ *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 19 (12+6+1) Defense: 0 Health: 5/16 (5+11) Ether: 13/16 (5+11) Gold: 54 Equipment: Dragon's Wrath (WP:6) Inventory: Healing Staff (WP:5, healing effect), Dragon's Heart (WP: 15, wind- and fire-elemental, longsword), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Tonic, 3 Nostrums, 2 Smelling Salts, Bomb XX, Bedroll, Bone, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril) Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Mage Level 2 Power: 5 (2+3) Health: 6/6 (5+1) Ether: 5/6 (5+1) Gold: 4 Equipment: Dagger (WP:3) Inventory: Ruby (Fire), Potion, Bedroll William Harkenshire (VolcanicPanik) Unknown years old human male Ranger Level 15 *Hastened* *Knocked Out* Power: 20 (15+5) (21 from the front row (15+5+1)) Health: 0/20 (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), Chimera Armor (+2 SP, +2 Health, unsuitable), Sapphire (Wind), Remedy, Venom, Mead, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Shovel, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy Elite Cannoneer Columbus (NPC, controlled by Quarryman) 42 years old male human Cannoneer Level 10½ Power: 15 Health: 29/50 Equipment: Bonaparte Handcannon (WP:5) Inventory: Water Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs Elite Cannoneer Cortes (NPC, controlled by darkdragon) 46 years old male human Cannoneer Level 11 Power: 16 Health: 37/51 Equipment: Bonaparte Handcannon (WP:5) Inventory: 2 Water Bombs Elite Cannoneer Magellan (NPC, controlled by Scubacarrot) 39 years old male human Cannoneer Level 10 ½ Power: 15 Health: 35/50 Equipment: Bonaparte Handcannon (WP:5) Inventory: Elite Cannoneer Pizarro (NPC, controlled by Flare) 31 years old male human Cannoneer Level 10 Power: 15 Health: 41/50 Equipment: Bonaparte Handcannon (WP:5) Inventory: 2 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Holy Bomb Party leader, post the order of actions. Everyone, choose your actions and targets.

QM Note: Please remember to post the order of actions in the future, or else I will keep on putting the actions in the order they were posted in. Results of Round Three of the Brobric Patrol Battle: Johon vs. Brobric Patrolman - Steal (Johon: 24 gold) Dak vs. Brobric Patrolman - Shield (Demon Within - Patrolman: 214 health+6 SP-(46x2=92 dmg)=128 health; Marksman: 32 health-(46x2/2=46 dmg)=0 health; Arbormancer: 101 health-(46x2=92 dmg)=9 health; Dak: stunned) >Sylph vs. Brobric Marksman Arbormancer - Shield (Roots of Life - All party members: +24 health, negative effects removed) >Nur (Earth) vs. Brobric Arbormancer - Special Damage/Spell (Arbormancer: 9 health-31 dmg=0 health; Nur: -1 ether) >Nur (Earth) vs. Brobric Arbormancer Patrolman - Greater Spell/Special Damage (Patrolman: 128 health+6 SP-55 dmg=79 health; Nur: -1 ether) Johon steals 24 gold from the patrolman. Dak unleashes the demon within him, dealing 86 damage to the patrolman and 92 damage the arbormancer, and slaughtering the marksman, but getting stunned himself. Sylph summons up the Roots of Life, removing the stunned-effect from Dak. Nur blasts the enemies with his spells, defeating the arbormancer and causing 49 damage to the patrolman. Only one enemy remains, so the battle will be continued automatically. Enemies: Brobric Patrolman Type: Humanoid Level: 24 SP: 6 Health: 79/252 Special: Moral Shield – Removes all negative effects from the entire patrol, and prevents the infliction of more negative effects for the remainder of the round. Drops: Stag Shield (SP:6, immunity to bound-effect) Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) unknown age, unknown race Druid ***Party Leader*** Level 16 Power: 24 (16+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 32/32 (9+15+7+1) Ether: 18/21 (5+15+1) Gold: 50 Equipment: Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills), Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Helmet (Max. health +1) Inventory: Mockthril Rod (WP:7), Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, 2 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Tonic, Grand Tonic, Remedy, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 8 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth Dak Shadeaux (Darth Nihilus) 35 years old half-elven, half-Mopag Black Knight Level 16 *Immune to Asleep and Fragile* Power: 26 (16+10) (21 for ranged attacks (16+5)) Defense: 12 (7+5) Health: 31/31 (7+15+9) Ether: 0/0 Gold: 3 Equipment: Black Sword (WP:10, lightning-elemental), Fauxthril Shield (SP:7), Trendy Handbag (protects wearer from whatever bad effect was last inflicted to someone else in a battle), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect) Inventory: Lute (WP:8, suitable for minstrels), Throwing Knife (WP:5), Twin Longswords (WP:3), 5 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, Remedy, 3 Meads, 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Mythril Shard, Bedroll, Shovel, Aquamarine Johon (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Raider Level 18 *Natural Respite* Power: 26 (18+8) Defense: 0 Health: 33/33 (8+17+1+7) Ether: 0/0 Gold: 272 Equipment: Sword of Decay (WP:8; once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns; the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes; suitable to mages, knights and barbarians), Helmet (+1 max health), Dog Statuette (SP: 1, once named (Rover), speaking the name summons a dog almost certainly to tag along on madcap adventures and make snippy comments.) Inventory: Greatsword (WP:3), Meteor Blade (WP:8, Light elemental), Healing Staff (WP:5, Healing effect; lent to Arthur G Regulus- usable by mages and clerics), Focal Staff (WP:5; focus fire: roll a 3 for 5 ether; suitable for clerics and mages), Aquamarine, 3 Potions, Grand Potion, 2 Venoms, Ice Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Shovel, 2 Pick-axes, Magnifying Glass, Magic Compass En Sabah Nur (Jebediahs) 30 year old male human Battle Mage Level 19 *Lucky* *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile, Sealed and Blinded* *Hastened* Power: 31 (19+12) Defense: 5 Health: 33/33 (5+18+5+5) Ether: 18/24 (5+18+1) Gold: 233 Equipment: Stealth Dagger (WP: 12), Sealed Heavy Armour of Brilliance (SP:5,Immune: fragile, blinded, sealed effects), Loaded Die (Lucky effect), Inventory: En & Sabah & Nur (Shurikens 3/3, WP: 5), Sangriste Dagger (WP: 5), Quarterstaff (WP:4/8 against humanoids); Traveler's Cloak (SP: 1), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Luck, 3 Potions, Grand Tonic, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, 3 Meads, Smelling Salts, Venom, 2 Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Garnet Lamp of Summoning Results of Round Four of the Brobric Patrol Battle: Johon vs. Brobric Patrolman - Special Damage (Moral Shield - All enemies: null negative effects for the round) Dak vs. Brobric Patrolman - Hide >Sylph vs. Brobric Patrolman - Damage (Sylph: 32 health-(24/2=12 dmg)=20 health) >Nur (Earth) vs. Brobric Patrolman - Greater Spell/Magic Counter (Patrolman: 79 health+6 SP-55 dmg=30 health; Nur: -1 ether) >Nur (Earth) vs. Brobric Patrolman - Spell/Spell (Patrolman: 30 health+6 SP-31 dmg=5 health; Nur: -1 ether) The Brobric Patrolman uses Moral Shield to protect himself from negative effects for the round. Dak decides to hide again for some odd reason. The patrolman seizes his opportunity and deals 12 damage to Sylph. Nur's spells cause devastating damage to the lone elf, bringing him down to 5 health. The battle continues automatically. Enemies: Brobric Patrolman Type: Humanoid Level: 24 SP: 6 Health: 5/252 Special: Moral Shield – Removes all negative effects from the entire patrol, and prevents the infliction of more negative effects for the remainder of the round. Drops: Stag Shield (SP:6, immunity to bound-effect) Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) unknown age, unknown race Druid ***Party Leader*** Level 16 Power: 24 (16+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 20/32 (9+15+7+1) Ether: 18/21 (5+15+1) Gold: 50 Equipment: Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills), Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Helmet (Max. health +1) Inventory: Mockthril Rod (WP:7), Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, 2 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Tonic, Grand Tonic, Remedy, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 8 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth Dak Shadeaux (Darth Nihilus) 35 years old half-elven, half-Mopag Black Knight Level 16 *Immune to Asleep and Fragile* Power: 26 (16+10) (21 for ranged attacks (16+5)) Defense: 12 (7+5) Health: 31/31 (7+15+9) Ether: 0/0 Gold: 3 Equipment: Black Sword (WP:10, lightning-elemental), Fauxthril Shield (SP:7), Trendy Handbag (protects wearer from whatever bad effect was last inflicted to someone else in a battle), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect) Inventory: Lute (WP:8, suitable for minstrels), Throwing Knife (WP:5), Twin Longswords (WP:3), 5 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, Remedy, 3 Meads, 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Mythril Shard, Bedroll, Shovel, Aquamarine Johon (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Raider Level 18 *Natural Respite* Power: 26 (18+8) Defense: 0 Health: 33/33 (8+17+1+7) Ether: 0/0 Gold: 272 Equipment: Sword of Decay (WP:8; once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns; the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes; suitable to mages, knights and barbarians), Helmet (+1 max health), Dog Statuette (SP: 1, once named (Rover), speaking the name summons a dog almost certainly to tag along on madcap adventures and make snippy comments.) Inventory: Greatsword (WP:3), Meteor Blade (WP:8, Light elemental), Healing Staff (WP:5, Healing effect; lent to Arthur G Regulus- usable by mages and clerics), Focal Staff (WP:5; focus fire: roll a 3 for 5 ether; suitable for clerics and mages), Aquamarine, 3 Potions, Grand Potion, 2 Venoms, Ice Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Shovel, 2 Pick-axes, Magnifying Glass, Magic Compass En Sabah Nur (Jebediahs) 30 year old male human Battle Mage Level 19 *Lucky* *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile, Sealed and Blinded* *Hastened* Power: 31 (19+12) Defense: 5 Health: 33/33 (5+18+5+5) Ether: 16/24 (5+18+1) Gold: 233 Equipment: Stealth Dagger (WP: 12), Sealed Heavy Armour of Brilliance (SP:5,Immune: fragile, blinded, sealed effects), Loaded Die (Lucky effect), Inventory: En & Sabah & Nur (Shurikens 3/3, WP: 5), Sangriste Dagger (WP: 5), Quarterstaff (WP:4/8 against humanoids); Traveler's Cloak (SP: 1), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Luck, 3 Potions, Grand Tonic, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, 3 Meads, Smelling Salts, Venom, 2 Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Garnet Lamp of Summoning Results of Round Five of the Brobric Patrol Battle: Johon vs. Brobric Patrolman - Damage (Johon: 33 health-24 dmg=9 health) Dak vs. Brobric Patrolman - Mortal Hit (Patrolman: 5 health+6 SP-26 dmg=0 health) >Sylph vs. Brobric Patrolman - Critical Hit >Nur (Earth) vs. Brobric Patrolman - Greater Spell/Damage >Nur (Earth) vs. Brobric Patrolman - Magic Counter/Special Damage The patrolman makes one last desperate stab at Johon, dealing 24 damage, before Dak cuts him down. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! All party members gain half of a level of experience. The enemies drop a Stag Shield, a Phoenix Essence and an Emerald. Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) unknown age, unknown race Druid ***Party Leader*** Level 16½ Power: 24 (16+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 20/32 (9+15+7+1) Ether: 18/21 (5+15+1) Gold: 50 Equipment: Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills), Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Helmet (Max. health +1) Inventory: Mockthril Rod (WP:7), Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, 2 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Tonic, Grand Tonic, Remedy, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 8 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth Dak Shadeaux (Darth Nihilus) 35 years old half-elven, half-Mopag Black Knight Level 16½ *Immune to Asleep and Fragile* Power: 26 (16+10) (21 for ranged attacks (16+5)) Defense: 12 (7+5) Health: 31/31 (7+15+9) Ether: 0/0 Gold: 3 Equipment: Black Sword (WP:10, lightning-elemental), Fauxthril Shield (SP:7), Trendy Handbag (protects wearer from whatever bad effect was last inflicted to someone else in a battle), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect) Inventory: Lute (WP:8, suitable for minstrels), Throwing Knife (WP:5), Twin Longswords (WP:3), 5 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, Remedy, 3 Meads, 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Mythril Shard, Bedroll, Shovel, Aquamarine Johon (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Raider Level 18½ *Natural Respite* Power: 26 (18+8) Defense: 0 Health: 27/33 (8+17+1+7) Ether: 0/0 Gold: 272 Equipment: Sword of Decay (WP:8; once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns; the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes; suitable to mages, knights and barbarians), Helmet (+1 max health), Dog Statuette (SP: 1, once named (Rover), speaking the name summons a dog almost certainly to tag along on madcap adventures and make snippy comments.) Inventory: Greatsword (WP:3), Meteor Blade (WP:8, Light elemental), Healing Staff (WP:5, Healing effect; lent to Arthur G Regulus- usable by mages and clerics), Focal Staff (WP:5; focus fire: roll a 3 for 5 ether; suitable for clerics and mages), Aquamarine, 3 Potions, Grand Potion, 2 Venoms, Ice Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Shovel, 2 Pick-axes, Magnifying Glass, Magic Compass En Sabah Nur (Jebediahs) 30 year old male human Battle Mage Level 19½ *Lucky* *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile, Sealed and Blinded* Power: 31 (19+12) Defense: 5 Health: 33/33 (5+18+5+5) Ether: 16/24 (5+18+1) Gold: 233 Equipment: Stealth Dagger (WP: 12), Sealed Heavy Armour of Brilliance (SP:5,Immune: fragile, blinded, sealed effects), Loaded Die (Lucky effect), Inventory: En & Sabah & Nur (Shurikens 3/3, WP: 5), Sangriste Dagger (WP: 5), Quarterstaff (WP:4/8 against humanoids); Traveler's Cloak (SP: 1), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Luck, 3 Potions, Grand Tonic, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, 3 Meads, Smelling Salts, Venom, 2 Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Garnet Lamp of Summoning Party Leader, please divide the spoils of the battle: Stag Shield - SP:6, immune to bound-effect; shield Phoenix Essence – Revives a knocked out ally with full health during a battle. Emerald - Enables the use of wood-elemental spells.

Ellaria repeats her action, attacking Slaver Orc E again from the front row.

Results of Round Two of the Brobric Patrol Battle: Dak vs. Brobric Patrolman - Hide >Sylph vs. Brobric Patrolman - Hit (Patrolman: 232 health+6 SP-24 dmg=214 health) Johon vs. Brobric Arbormancer - Extra Critical Hit (Arbormancer: 154 health-42 dmg=112 health + decay of 11 dmg per turn) Nur (Earth) vs. Brobric Marksman - Great Spell/Great Spell (Marksman: 75 health-43 dmg=32 health; Nur: -1 ether) Nur (Earth) vs. Brobric Marksman - Special Damage/Damage (Nur: 33 health+5 SP-15 dmg=23 health) Brobric Arbormancer - Decay (Arbormancer: 112 health-11 dmg=101 health) Dak decides to hide from the elves for the rest of the round. Sylph hits the patrolman for 18 damage. Johon gets a good swing at the arbormancer, dealing 42 damage and the decay-effect. Nur casts a large earth spell at the marksman for 43 damage. The archer replies by shooting Nur for 10 damage. The fair-haired arbormancer loses 11 health due to the decay. All enemies still remain. Enemies: Brobric Patrolman Type: Humanoid Level: 24 SP: 6 Health: 214/252 Special: Moral Shield – Removes all negative effects from the entire patrol, and prevents the infliction of more negative effects for the remainder of the round. Drops: Stag Shield (SP:6, immunity to bound-effect) Brobric Marksman Type: Humanoid Level: 15 Health: 32/187 Special: True Arrow – Causes 30 damage to the target regardless of row and SP. Drops: Phoenix Essence Note: Marksman fights from the back row, so all non-ranged attacks will do half damage to him, while his attacks do full damage to heroes in back row. Brobric Arbormancer *Decay of 11 health for 2 more rounds* Type: Humanoid/Plant Level: 20 Health: 101/154 Ether: 5/5 Special: Dancing Woods – Causes 10 wood-elemental damage with bound-effect to all opponents at the cost of 1 ether. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Emerald (wood-elemental gem) Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) unknown age, unknown race Druid ***Party Leader*** Level 16 Power: 24 (16+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 32/32 (9+15+7+1) Ether: 18/21 (5+15+1) Gold: 50 Equipment: Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills), Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Helmet (Max. health +1) Inventory: Mockthril Rod (WP:7), Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, 2 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Tonic, Grand Tonic, Remedy, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 8 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth Dak Shadeaux (Darth Nihilus) 35 years old half-elven, half-Mopag Black Knight Level 16 *Immune to Asleep and Fragile* Power: 26 (16+10) (21 for ranged attacks (16+5)) Defense: 12 (7+5) Health: 31/31 (7+15+9) Ether: 0/0 Gold: 3 Equipment: Black Sword (WP:10, lightning-elemental), Fauxthril Shield (SP:7), Trendy Handbag (protects wearer from whatever bad effect was last inflicted to someone else in a battle), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect) Inventory: Lute (WP:8, suitable for minstrels), Throwing Knife (WP:5), Twin Longswords (WP:3), 5 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, Remedy, 3 Meads, 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Mythril Shard, Bedroll, Shovel, Aquamarine Johon (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Raider Level 18 *Natural Respite* Power: 26 (18+8) Defense: 0 Health: 33/33 (8+17+1+7) Ether: 0/0 Gold: 248 Equipment: Sword of Decay (WP:8; once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns; the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes; suitable to mages, knights and barbarians), Helmet (+1 max health), Dog Statuette (SP: 1, once named (Rover), speaking the name summons a dog almost certainly to tag along on madcap adventures and make snippy comments.) Inventory: Greatsword (WP:3), Meteor Blade (WP:8, Light elemental), Healing Staff (WP:5, Healing effect; lent to Arthur G Regulus- usable by mages and clerics), Focal Staff (WP:5; focus fire: roll a 3 for 5 ether; suitable for clerics and mages), Aquamarine, 3 Potions, Grand Potion, 2 Venoms, Ice Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Shovel, 2 Pick-axes, Magnifying Glass, Magic Compass En Sabah Nur (Jebediahs) 30 year old male human Battle Mage Level 19 *Lucky* *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile, Sealed and Blinded* *Hastened* Power: 31 (19+12) Defense: 5 Health: 23/33 (5+18+5+5) Ether: 20/24 (5+18+1) Gold: 233 Equipment: Stealth Dagger (WP: 12), Sealed Heavy Armour of Brilliance (SP:5,Immune: fragile, blinded, sealed effects), Loaded Die (Lucky effect), Inventory: En & Sabah & Nur (Shurikens 3/3, WP: 5), Sangriste Dagger (WP: 5), Quarterstaff (WP:4/8 against humanoids); Traveler's Cloak (SP: 1), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Luck, 3 Potions, Grand Tonic, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, 3 Meads, Smelling Salts, Venom, 2 Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Garnet Lamp of Summoning Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions and targets.

Ellaria does lose the ether, because she does heal herself despite being at full health. Stupid wench. I probably should start giving conditional battle actions as well (e.g. "Ellaria heals herself, but if Ellaria is at full health already, she will attack instead"), but maybe that would only piss off the QMs. Again, such is life. The weaker players always have the option to not spend their turn, or use items instead. I already made the enemy roster varied enough to fit all players, I think that's fair enough. What would this game become if QMs started to protect players from getting knocked out, anyway?

Wow, an impressive feat! I could never do anything like that with my stumpy fingers. And not only is the technique innovative, but the end-result is stunningly beautiful as well.

QM Note: Xut vanished after the battle was over. Summons do not carry from battle to battle.

QM Note: No, you were knocked out right before the battle ended, so you did not gain experience.

For cripes' sakes, guys! The other parties got their actions in faster and beat their opponents faster, so they are allowed to join other battles and get experience multiple times. It might not be fair to everyone, but such is life. At least the party leaders have given all the loot into a common pool, so that everyone has a chance to get good items. They get experience from the last battle.

QM Note: The other party got all their actions in first, so they got to go first.

Ellaria gringes as she sees old Mr. Whales go down. She should've healed him instead! She tried to reach the sailor, but the orcs swarmed in her way. "This one's for you, Mr. Whales!" she shouted as she charged at Orc Slaver E from the front row.

QM Note: Sorry for the delay, again. Tallying these results is no easy task, I assure you... NORTHERN ASSAULT Results of Round Three of the Northern Riot Battle: Xut vs. Werehyena - (Werehyena: 36 health-(21x2=42 dmg)=0 health, Namyrra: -1 ether) >Columbus (Lightning Bomb) vs. Werehyena Boreal - Craft Bomb (Columbus: Lightning Bomb) >Cortes (Fire Bomb) vs. Werehyena Boreal - Bombard (Boreal: 601 health-(15x2=30 dmg)=571 health; Zephyroth: 195 health-15 dmg=180 health; Gnome: 7 health-15 dmg=0 health; Hobgoblin: 13 health-15 dmg=0 health; Lucustoid: 10 health-15 dmg=0 health; Cortes: 46 health-10 dmg=36 health) >Namyrra (Darkness) vs. Boreal - Spell Aim (Boreal: 571 health-(12x4=48 dmg)=523 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) >Namyrra (Darkness) vs. Boreal - Great Spell (Boreal: 523 health-(45x4=180 dmg)=343 health; Namyrra: -1 ether) >Hybros (Bladerang) vs. Werehyena Boreal - Critical Lethal Hit/Special Damage (Boreal: 343 health-38 dmg=305 health; Zephyroth: 180 health-38 dmg=142 health) >Hybros (Clock Cog) vs. Zephyroth - Lethal Aim/Lethal Hit (Zephyroth: 142 health-24 dmg=118 health) >Cinna (Darkness) vs. Zephyroth - Enchantment (Cinna: Mauryl +1 WP, -10 ether) Erik vs. Zephyroth - Miss Dreyrugr vs. Gnomish Rioter Boreal - Shield (Mug - Boreal: 305 health-11 dmg=294 health; Dreyrugr: 11 gold) >Nerwen uses Phoenix Essence on Thalion - (Thalion: revived with full health) >Thalion (Fire) vs. Gnomish Rioter Boreal - Spell (Boreal: 294 health-(4x2=8 dmg)=286 health; Thalion: -1 ether) Namyrra commands Xut to attack the werehyena, and the dark spirit successfully defeats him. Columbus crafts another Lightning Bomb to use, while Cortes bombards all enemies with a Fire Bomb. Boreal suffers 30 damage and Zephyroth 15 damage, while the rest of their underlings are defeated. Cortes sustains 10 damage due to Boreal's Frost Aura. Namyrra pummels Boreal with two dark spells, causing a total of 228 damage with them. Hybros continues by throwing the bladerang at the riot leaders for 38 damage each, and the Clock Cog at Zephyroth for 24 damage. Cinna enchants Mauryl, increasing the weapon's power by one at the cost of 10 ether. Erik misses his strike, but Dreyrugr manages to mug Boreal for 11 damage, gaining 11 gold in the process. Nerwen uses a Phoenix Essence to bring back Thalion, who subsequently fires a spell at Boreal, dealing 8 damage. Having lost all their minions, the two riot leaders see it best to flee and join the other two at the southern front. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Namyrra and Hybros gain third of a level, while Cinna, Erik, Nerwen and the two cannoneers gain a half. Dreyrugr and Thalion go up one full level. The enemies drop a Leather Cap, some Nostrum, Venom, Tonic, Grand Tonic and a Gaudy Cloak. Party (N): Cinna the Dark (darkdragon) 19 years Female Human Mystic Knight Level 20 *Immune to Fire* Power: 34 (20+13+1) Defense: 3 (2+1) Health: 20/32 (5+19+7+1) Ether: 15/26 (5+19+1+1) Gold: 6 Equipment: Mauryl (WP:13, ranged), Aurora Helmet (SP:2, null fire), Anniversary Medal:Y1 (+1 to all stats per year) Inventory: Sharkskin Armor (Artefact/Bodywear; SP +1, null water) Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Healing Staff (WP:5), Scroll of Sleep, 7 Grand Potions, Tonic, 7 Remedies, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 4 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, Soma, 2 Deadly Venoms, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, 3 Bones Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede) 1000 year old male vampire Rogue Level 3 Power: 6 (3+3) Health: 9/9 (7+2) Gold: 11 Equipment: Longsword (WP:3) Inventory: Potion, Venom, Bedroll Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 18 years old male human Barbarian Level 11½ *Restoration* Power: 24 (11+13) Health: 18/18 (8+10) Gold: 0 Equipment: Voltedge (WP: 13, lightning-elemental), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration) Inventory: Spear (WP: 9), Holy Bomb, 2 Death Progg Claws Hybros (JimButcher) 50-year-old male imp Assassin Level 20 2/3 *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed* Power: 35 (20+15) Defense: 0 Health: 32/32 (7+19+5+1) Gold: 1184 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), 2 Throwing Knives (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, 4 Nostrums, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) ***Party Leader*** 1337 years old female Fenarian Evoker Level 21 1/3 *Immune to Sealing* Power: 33 (21+12) Defence: 8 (5+3) Health: 19/28 (5+20+3) Ether: 27/32 (5+20+1+1+5) Gold: 44 Equipment: Snake Staff (WP:12), Fanged Helm (SP:5), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, immune to Sealing) 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, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 2 Phoenix Essence, 5 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrums, 2 Smoke Bombs, Holy Bomb, Flash Bomb, Bedroll, Venom, 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 12½ *Immune to Wind* Power: 18 (12+6) Defense: 2 Health: 23/23 (9+11+3) Ether: 16/16 (5+11) Gold: 100 Equipment: Staff (WP:6, Wood), White Cloak (+3 Max health), Winged Circlet (SP:2, Immune to Wind) Inventory: Hammer (WP: 6), 2 Potions, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 3 Elixirs, 4 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Venom, 2 Ice Bombs, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Mage Level 2 Power: 5 (2+3) Health: 6/6 (5+1) Ether: 5/6 (5+1) Gold: 4 Equipment: Dagger (WP:3) Inventory: Ruby (Fire), Potion, Bedroll Elite Cannoneer Columbus (NPC, controlled by Quarryman) 42 years old male human Cannoneer Level 10½ Power: 15 Health: 44/50 Equipment: Bonaparte Handcannon (WP:5) Inventory: Water Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs Elite Cannoneer Cortes (NPC, controlled by darkdragon) 46 years old male human Cannoneer Level 11 Power: 16 Health: 37/51 Equipment: Bonaparte Handcannon (WP:5) Inventory: Water Bomb Party leader, please divide the spoils of the battle: Leather Cap (Artefact/Headwear; SP:1) 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. 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. Grand Tonic – Restores 15 ether to the target. Tonic – Restores 5 ether to the target. Gaudy Cloak (Artefact/Backwear; Max. Health +1, Max. Ether +1) SOUTHERN ASSAULT Results of Round Two of the Southern Riot Battle: >Pizarro uses Water Bomb - (Nothus: 257 health-(5x2=10 dmg)=247 health; Eurose: 75 health-(5x2=10 dmg)=65 health; Lizardman: 15 health-5 dmg=10 health) >Magellan vs. Eurose - Hit (Eurose: 65 health-15 dmg=50 health) >Benji vs. Nothus - Shield (Gold Reaper - Benji: 32+30+7=69 gold) >Guts uses a Grand Potion on himself - (Guts: +25 health) >Sarick uses Phoenix Essence on Alexander - (Alexander: revived with full health) >Sarick (Ice) vs. Lizardman Rioter - Great Spell (Lizardman: 10 health-25 dmg=0 health; Sarick: -1 ether) Mizuki uses a Potion on herself - (Mizuki: +10 health) >Alexander vs. Lizardman Rioter Nothus - Damage (Alexander: 6 health-(32/2=16 dmg=0 health) Instead of loading it into his cannon, Pizarro throws his Water Bomb at the enemies, dealing 10 damage to the two riot leaders and 5 damage to the Lizardman. Magellan hits Eurose for 15 damage. Benji reaps 69 gold from the enemies, failing to assassinate anyone. Guts downs a grand potion. Sarick revives Alexander back to full health, and then slays the Lizardman with an icy spell. Mizuki heals herself with a potion. Nothus takes out Alexander again with a clip of his demonic scissors. The two other riot leaders, Boreal and Zephyroth, rush in to join the battle on the southern edge of the square! There are now four enemies in the battle. Enemies (S): Riot Leader Nothus Type: Humanoid/Fiery Level: 32 Health: 247/706 Ether: 2/3 Special I: Purging Flare – Causes 13 fire-elemental damage to all enemies and removes all temporary effects from them. Costs 1 ether. Used only if there is ether left. Special II: Bloody Butchering – Instantly knocks out the target. Used only if there is no ether left. Drops: Demonic Scissors (WP:13, fire-elemental, damages two enemies in one turn, daggers) Note: Immune to sealed-effect and sudden death. Riot Leader Eurose Type: Humanoid/Rocky Level: 30 Health: 50/754 Special: Rumbling Strike – Causes 3 earth-elemental damage to all combatants in all on-going battles, regardless of row and SP. In other battles, the damage is done in the beginning of the next round. Drops: Titanic Axe (WP:11, earth-elemental, has 1/6 chances of inflicting petrified-effect, axe) Note: Immune to asleep-effect and sudden death. Riot Leader Boreal Type: Humanoid/Icy Level: 34 Health: 286/823 Special I: Frost Aura – Creates an aura that causes 10 ice-elemental damage to the next three attackers who land a hit. Special II: Dark Dragon Slash – Causes 34 darkness-elemental damage to the target, piercing SP. Used only if Frost Aura is in effect. Drops: Fafnir (WP:14, ice- and darkness-elemental, greatsword) Note: Immune to blinded-effect and sudden death. Riot Leader Zephyroth Type: Humanoid/Flying Level: 29 Health: 118/691 Special I: Cleansing Zephyr – Restores up to 28 health to all allies and removes all negative effects from them. Used only if allies are damaged. Special II: Fey Light – Causes 14 light-elemental damage and confused-effect to the target. Used only if all allies are at full health. Drops: Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind- and light-elemental, throwing weapon) Note: Immune to confused-effect and sudden death. Party (S): Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09) 99 years old elven Ranger Level 1 *Knocked Out* Power: 4 (1+3) Health: 0/6 Gold: 10 Equipment: Bow (WP: 3) Inventory: Amethyst (Darkness), Potion, Smoke Bomb Benji Carvenhall (Flare) ***Acting Party Leader*** 27 years old male half-elven Assassin Level 21 *Counterstrike* Power: 34 (21+13) Defense: 3 Health: 28/32 (6+20+5+1) Gold: 143 Equipment: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP: 13; Darkness, Ice, Light Elemental), Tricorne (SP:3), Counterstrike Gloves Inventory: 5 Grand Potions, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 6 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrums, 3 Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, 3 Bones Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) 42 year old male human Raider Level 20 1/3 *Natural Respite* *Dance* Power: 34 (20+14) (29 for ranged attacks (20+9)) Health: 33/33 (7+19+7) Gold: 2793 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP:14, ice-elemental, attacks restore 3 health), Dancing Shoes (In the turn after a "4" is rolled, the wearer can act twice) Inventory: Throwing Knife (WP:9, ranged, retrievable, light-elemental), Hollow Dagger (WP: 6, hollow), Wrench (WP:3, target's level -1, ranged, retrievable), 4 Grand Potions, 1 Grand Tonic, 1 Elixir, 5 Remedies, 4 Phoenix Essences, 3 Meads, 3 Nostrums, 4 Smelling Salts, Venom, Deadly Venom, Water Bomb, Shovel, Telescope, Bedroll, Beholder's Eye (allows one round per quest to be replayed), 3 Mythril Shards (3/4 of a Mythril) Mizuki Kimura (zakura) 21 years old female human Rogue Level 11 Power: 21 (11+10) Health: 14/17 (7 + 10) Gold: 82 Equipment: Dagger (WP:10) Inventory: Grand Potion, Remedy, Venom, 3 Nostrums, 3 Meads, 3 Nostrums, 2 Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Cannonball, Death Progg Claw Raven Ashcroft (Raven Brickroft) 18 years old male human Rogue Level 1 *Knocked Out* Power: 4 (1+3) Health: 0/7 Gold: 10 Equipment: Main Gauche (WP: 3) Inventory: Potion, Venom Sarick Lanse (Xarrzan) 27 years old male naga Mage Level 12 ½ *Hastened* Power: 19 (12+6+1) Defense: 0 Health: 5/16 (5+11) Ether: 14/16 (5+11) Gold: 54 Equipment: Dragon's Wrath (WP:6) Inventory: Healing Staff (WP:5, healing effect), Dragon's Heart (WP: 15, wind- and fire-elemental, longsword), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Tonic, 4 Nostrums, 2 Smelling Salts, Bomb XX, Bedroll, Bone, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril) William Harkenshire (VolcanicPanik) Unknown years old human male Ranger Level 15 *Hastened* *Knocked Out* Power: 20 (15+5) (21 from the front row (15+5+1)) Health: 0/20 (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), Chimera Armor (+2 SP, +2 Health, unsuitable), Sapphire (Wind), Remedy, Venom, Mead, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Shovel, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy Elite Cannoneer Magellan (NPC, controlled by Scubacarrot) 39 years old male human Cannoneer Level 10 ½ Power: 15 Health: 35/50 Equipment: Bonaparte Handcannon (WP:5) Inventory: 2 Fire Bombs Elite Cannoneer Pizarro (NPC, controlled by Flare) 31 years old male human Cannoneer Level 10 Power: 15 Health: 41/50 Equipment: Bonaparte Handcannon (WP:5) Inventory: 2 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb Party leader, post the order of actions. Everyone, choose your actions and targets.

Results of Round One of the Brobric Patrol Battle: Johon vs. Brobric Arbormancer - Steal (Johon: +20 gold) >Nur (Earth) vs. Brobric Marksman - Shield/Damage (Spellblade - Marksman: 187 health-((55/4=14)+55=69 dmg)=118 health) >Nur (Earth) vs. Brobric Marksman - Special Damage/Great Spell (Marksman: 118 health-43 dmg=75 health; Nur: -1 ether) >Sylph vs. Brobric Patrolman - Shield (Roots of Life - All allies: +24 health) Dak vs. Brobric Patrolman - Mortal Hit (Patrolman: 252 health+6 SP-26 dmg=232 health) At the start of the battle, Johon steals 20 gold from the arbormancer. Nur's spellblade deals 69 damage to the elven marksman, and the battle mage follows it with a great earthy spell that deals 43 more damage. Sylph calls up the roots of life to restore 24 health to everyone. Dak deals 20 damage to the patrolman, who is hiding behind his shield. All three enemies are still standing. Enemies: Brobric Patrolman Type: Humanoid Level: 24 SP: 6 Health: 232/252 Special: Moral Shield – Removes all negative effects from the entire patrol, and prevents the infliction of more negative effects for the remainder of the round. Drops: Stag Shield (SP:6, immunity to bound-effect) Brobric Marksman Type: Humanoid Level: 15 Health: 75/187 Special: True Arrow – Causes 30 damage to the target regardless of row and SP. Drops: Phoenix Essence Note: Marksman fights from the back row, so all non-ranged attacks will do half damage to him, while his attacks do full damage to heroes in back row. Brobric Arbormancer Type: Humanoid/Plant Level: 20 Health: 154/154 Ether: 5/5 Special: Dancing Woods – Causes 10 wood-elemental damage with bound-effect to all opponents at the cost of 1 ether. If ether is at zero, nothing happens. Drops: Emerald (wood-elemental gem) Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) unknown age, unknown race Druid ***Party Leader*** Level 16 Power: 24 (16+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 32/32 (9+15+7+1) Ether: 18/21 (5+15+1) Gold: 50 Equipment: Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills), Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Helmet (Max. health +1) Inventory: Mockthril Rod (WP:7), Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, 2 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Tonic, Grand Tonic, Remedy, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 8 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth Dak Shadeaux (Darth Nihilus) 35 years old half-elven, half-Mopag Black Knight Level 16 *Immune to Asleep and Fragile* Power: 26 (16+10) (21 for ranged attacks (16+5)) Defense: 12 (7+5) Health: 31/31 (7+15+9) Ether: 0/0 Gold: 3 Equipment: Black Sword (WP:10, lightning-elemental), Fauxthril Shield (SP:7), Trendy Handbag (protects wearer from whatever bad effect was last inflicted to someone else in a battle), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect) Inventory: Lute (WP:8, suitable for minstrels), Throwing Knife (WP:5), Twin Longswords (WP:3), 5 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, Remedy, 3 Meads, 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Mythril Shard, Bedroll, Shovel, Aquamarine Johon (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Raider Level 18 *Natural Respite* Power: 26 (18+8) Defense: 0 Health: 33/33 (8+17+1+7) Ether: 0/0 Gold: 248 Equipment: Sword of Decay (WP:8; once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns; the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes; suitable to mages, knights and barbarians), Helmet (+1 max health), Dog Statuette (SP: 1, once named (Rover), speaking the name summons a dog almost certainly to tag along on madcap adventures and make snippy comments.) Inventory: Greatsword (WP:3), Meteor Blade (WP:8, Light elemental), Healing Staff (WP:5, Healing effect; lent to Arthur G Regulus- usable by mages and clerics), Focal Staff (WP:5; focus fire: roll a 3 for 5 ether; suitable for clerics and mages), Aquamarine, 3 Potions, Grand Potion, 2 Venoms, Ice Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Shovel, 2 Pick-axes, Magnifying Glass, Magic Compass En Sabah Nur (Jebediahs) 30 year old male human Battle Mage Level 19 *Lucky* *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile, Sealed and Blinded* *Hastened* Power: 31 (19+12) Defense: 5 Health: 33/33 (5+18+5+5) Ether: 21/24 (5+18+1) Gold: 233 Equipment: Stealth Dagger (WP: 12), Sealed Heavy Armour of Brilliance (SP:5,Immune: fragile, blinded, sealed effects), Loaded Die (Lucky effect), Inventory: En & Sabah & Nur (Shurikens 3/3, WP: 5), Sangriste Dagger (WP: 5), Quarterstaff (WP:4/8 against humanoids); Traveler's Cloak (SP: 1), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Luck, 3 Potions, Grand Tonic, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, 3 Meads, Smelling Salts, Venom, 2 Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Garnet Lamp of Summoning Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions and targets.

Well, you did say the class is underpowered in your opinion now, so doesn't that mean you think it should be changed again? The truth is that the class is powerful enough, but it lacks the special something that certain other classes have. It is still the class with the most gold-earning possibilities. And your character has nearly 3000 gold to spend now, so I think you should have no reason for envy.

Nyx and Ellaria have exactly the same face. Different haircolor works wonders.

The class has not changed except for the fact that it cannot gain an insane amount of gold anymore. The grass always seems to be greener on the other side of the fence, even with these advanced classes. If you don't like your current class anymore, you've got four more options (five, if you count reverting back to a Rogue) to choose from. Simple as that. I certainly will not touch Raider anymore. He's the perfect amalgamation of a Barbarian and a Rogue now.

OoC: Retcon time! It must've been some sort of message from the gods that Mr. Whales was on the same ship as Ellaria was again. He had been the captain of the previous vessel that she had sailed on, after all, and that journey had certainly not gone according to plan. Ellaria rushed to the old man's side as she saw him get hit. She herself was bleeding heavily, but it was nothing that a quick healing could not fix, so she attempted to nurture herself from the back row. "Mr. Whales, don't you die on me now! I'll heal you once I get myself sorted out", she promised. "You devilish pixie... always... getting me... into trouble..." Mr. Whales heaved heavily, and let out a gruffy laugh. It ended with a fit of coughing. Ellaria gave the man a concerned look as Mr. Whales got back up to attack Orc Slaver E again from the front row.

Oh, it's the captain from The Storm! What a nice crossover. I had to look it up, though, that face has been used so many times by different NPCs that I did not connect the dots. No wonder I'm controlling him in battle.

"What?! How did they sneak past us? We'll catch them once we've dealt with you." QM Note: Nice job doing the one task you're given for this quest - it's even spelled out in the title.