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"Remember that the High Priest is resistant to bad effects, so we should hit him now that he's vulnerable." Ellaria uses Flash Bomb (makes one target confused) on the High Priest and then attacks Uthrin again from the back row.

Periwinkle was dumbfounded. "What?! Could it be...? After all this time, my erstwhile father appears to me in the form of a grumpy old soldier? No wonder my mother never talked about you. She's dead now, you know, murdered by superstitious villagers of the shithole that is now called Vega. I was nine back then, so ten years have already passed... There was this woman in the lynch mob, who thought I was pretty enough to be spared, so she took me to her house as a skivvy. But I didn't like her, so when the Emerald Emperor came and turned the whole town into an amusement park, I took off. All the men seemed to think I was a pretty little thing, so I went to work at Le Chateau Des Coeurs. That's the name of Glimda's brothel, if you remember. As you well know, I wasn't happy there either. I don't think I've ever been happy anywhere..." Periwinkle paused and stared at Sarge for a good while. "What now? Even if you are my father, I am my own woman now. All grown up, as Eric here can testify. Where do we go from here?"

"Looks like everybody's here", Ellaria remarked as she saw the dark dwarves from the drill site running to the battle. "I don't think it's Arc Elixir time just yet, but I will keep it at hand." Ellaria used her last Greater Potion on Dumora before attacking Uthrin again from the back row.

Sorry, I'm too tired to start #142 today after all. I'll try to do it tomorrow.

EDIT: Old news.

QM Note: If one party member wants to leave the Fields of Glory, everyone has to leave. That's in the rules.

Chosen participants for Quest#142: Day of the Triffid: ~Dr. Windus, Level 1 Cleric (Windusky) ~Petaldan Parfenius, Level 1 Knight (Palathadric) ~Torald Waruelf, Level 4 Barbarian (Alfadas) ~Ezeran Yanarr, Level 5 Mage (MysticModulus) *Party Leader* QM Note: Please make any Marketplace purchases you like now, before the quest starts. I will post the quest topic later today.

Suggested Battle Order: Dumora Atramor Ellaria Tesni Nur

Periwinkle looked at Sarge, confused. "Umm, sure... I just phased out a little there, I did not lose my memory. Did you?" Peri started to speak slowly, like to a retarded person. "You're Jon "Sarge" Mcency, from Heroica. We are in Salmanda now."

"Guys, I can revive Tesni now and use the Arc Elixir next round to get us back up and running. Does that sound good?" Ellaria uses a Phoenix Essence to revive Tesni and attacks Uthrin Sootbeard from the back row.

"AH... Don't know yet. Me and Rhiannon haven't got any plans yet, but she always finds job for me. She's chatty like that. My little socialite, HA HA HA!" For Boomingham's other question, Rex had to ponder for a while. "I'm not sure what their names were, but they were from the High Kingdoms. Some Duplovians, some dwarves and even some elves. I thought the pointy-ears had their own gods, but I guess Danab's BOOBS enthrall people everywhere." Rex nudged Boomingham with a mischievous grin. The priest glared at them disapprovingly. "I'm not much of a gods-person, myself. Mercutio's alright, though, if he's the one who keeps the GOLD coming my way. And that Grey Angel sounded alright as well, if he was ready to defy a GOD to protect us little folks. I like your angel too, Boomers. Yeah... Barty's alright... *snore*" The wererhino was asleep all of a sudden, tired out by all the talking.

QM Note: What will you do next? Take this chance to close any loose ends, for the end is nigh...

OoC: Sorry about my lack of attention, I now see it was talked about earlier. Of course I could have used one on the earlier moves as well, had I known about it. Water under the bridge now...

OoC: Sorry, I'm confused about the battle mechanics... So I can drop a Smoke Bomb and move on the same round after all? Ellaria tossed a Smoke Bomb at the enemies before moving to the Loading Area.

"Lets head out to help Tesni and Dumora. These dark dwarves are insignificant." Ellaria moves to the Loading Area.

You can easily catch up if you miss one day.

Periwinkle blinked. "That was... whoa. But what are you yammering about, baby? That's an angel, not a Rito! You don't have to be a nun to know that much!" The priest then approached them again. "This is the statue of Grey Angel Ophaniel, who loved mortals so much he abandoned the grace of the Righteous Light. His pure white wings turned dull grey over Ennoc's disappointment in him, but he did not mind. He dedicated his existence to the protection of all mortals, despite being just a fallen angel. For his altruistic love, we forgotten ones love him back. Now, will you be spending the rest of the night with us? It is free of charge."

Sign-ups for Quest#142 are extended to the 25th of October! Current sign-ups for Quest#142: Day of the Triffid Lind Whisperer, Level 22 Black Knight (Lind Whisperer) Dr. Windus, Level 1 Cleric (Windusky) Petaldan Parfenius, Level 1 Knight (Palathadric) Thalion Dwinlas, Level 32 3/4 Mystic Knight (-obelix-) Johon, Level 33 2/4 Raider (Bricksandparts)

Eric still couldn't make heads nor tails of the book, so he just tossed it to Brown. "What's this? You brought me a book? 'Key To Riches'..." The beggar leafed through the self-help guide. "I guess you're right. I should get off my megablocks, go out and make something out of myself! With this book in my hand, I shall succeed! Thanks!" And just like that, Brown scurried out with the book in his hand, leaving the heroes empty-handed. But perhaps this wasn't the last they heard of him... Subquest "Straw To Gold" is successful! The party's influence has increased! Periwinkle's eyes were glazed and glued to the statue. She barely heard what Eric had asked her. "Rito...?" ~*~*~*~*~ QM Note: Autoroll it is! Results of Round Three of the Lang Suir Battle: >Heckz (Darkness) vs. Lang Suir - Special Damage/Mirror Damage/Spell/Mirror Damage (Lang Suir: 252 health-48 dmg=204 health+weakened; Heckz: -1 ether) Results of Round Four of the Lang Suir Battle: >Heckz (Darkness) vs. Lang Suir - Special Damage/Mirror Damage/Spell/Special Damage (Lang Suir: 204 health-48 dmg=156 health+weakened; Heckz: -1 ether) Results of Round Five of the Lang Suir Battle: >Heckz (Darkness) vs. Lang Suir - Sleight of Hand/Mirror Damage/Mirror Damage/Mirror Damage (Lang Suir: confused; Heckz: -1 ether) Results of Round Six of the Lang Suir Battle: >Heckz (Darkness) vs. Lang Suir - Great Spell/Great Spell/Shield/Shield (Lang Suir: 156 health-48 dmg=108 health+stunned+weakened; Heckz: -1 ether) Results of Round Seven of the Lang Suir Battle: >Heckz (Darkness) vs. Lang Suir - Spell/Special Damage/Great Spell/Sleight of Hand (Lang Suir: 108 health-60 dmg=48 health+weakened; Heckz: -1 ether) Results of Round Three of the Lang Suir Battle: >Heckz (Darkness) vs. Lang Suir - Special Damage/Shield/Spell/Mirror Damage (Lang Suir: 48 health-48 dmg=0 health; Heckz: -1 ether) Slowly but steadily Heckz diminishes the ghoul into nothingness while keeping away from her claws. Finally the necromancer's mother is laid to rest. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Heckz gains a third of a level. The enemy drops the following loot: Manafont (Max. ether +5 when consumed.) Party at Floral Square: John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth and the School Inspector (Cutcobra) 32 year old male human Sorcerer Level 27 *Jinxed Spells at Double Cost* *Darkness Spells Cause Weakened* Power: 39 (27+12) (Spellpower: 49 (27+12+10)) Defense: 0 Health: 35/35 (5+26+4) Ether: 16/38 (5+26+1+5+1) Gold: 316 Equipment: Solemn Dagger (WP: 12, darkness-elemental dagger, 1/2 chance of causing sealed), Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Cloak of Blood Magic (+5 ether, attacks made with darkness magic cause weakened; suitable for mages, necromancers and chi monks; bodywear), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory) Inventory: Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Assassin’s Crossbow (WP:4, each successful assassination increases WP by one permanently; suitable to assassins; crossbow), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water), Ether Core, Smoke Bomb, 2x Deadly Venom, 7 Bones, Bright Polish, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass, Blue Jelly, "Fifty Shades of Bley" (Grants access to Harlot), "Begone With the Winds" (Grants access to Weather Mage), Black Market Insignia (Allows the owner to seek out a black market dealer from any city they visit on a quest, as decided by the QM.), Henry Award (Can be sold for 200 Gold or to give +1 HP or +1 Power to a character), Old Teddy (quest item), Flower-tailed Flying Squirrel (quest item), 2x Meat Lump (quest item), Borrowed All Scrolls

I know! I bought it from Singapore and it's still intact next to me on my desk.

OoC: I can shave 200 health from the Drill at the very least, hopefully the dice are on our side for the rest. Ellaria tosses her Skadi Bomb at the enemies, and attacks the Mythril Drill from the back row.

Periwinkle took Eric by the arm as they walked away. "I know you love me deeply, Eric-darling, and I do appreciate the macho act you put up to defend me, but the Conclave punished Aunt Kree already. Besides, the last thing you want to do is to upset your employers by murdering one of their own right in front of their eyes." The grey-clad priest greeted them at the Sanctuary door. "Welcome back, weary travellers. I see you brought more friends with you. May the Angel Ophaniel bless you all." The beggar called Brown also hollered at them. "Finally! Have you got something for me?" Periwinkle wandered to the statue of the Grey Angel in awe. "...Oh." ~*~*~*~*~ Results of Round Two of the Lang Suir Battle: >Heckz (Darkness) vs. Lang Suir - Great Spell/Spell/Great Spell/Special Damage (312 health-60 dmg=252 health+weakened; Heckz: -1 ether) Heckz continues to pommel the undead with his spells. Enemy: Lang Suir *Attacks cause afraid* *Immune to poisoned, asleep, sealed, confused, hexed, afraid, petrified, doomed and sudden death* *Jinxed* *Weakened for 3 rounds* Type: Undead Level: 63 Health: 252/372 Special I: Drain Mana – Lang Suir drains all ether from the target and transfers it to herself as health. Used only if the target has ether. Special II: Mother’s Grief – Causes weakened-, fragile- and jinxed-effects to the target. Used if the target has no ether. Drops: Manafont (Max. ether +5 when consumed.) Party at Floral Square: John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth and the School Inspector (Cutcobra) 32 year old male human Sorcerer Level 26 2/3 *Jinxed Spells at Double Cost* *Darkness Spells Cause Weakened* *Lucky* Power: 38 (26+12) (Spellpower: 48 (26+12+10)) Defense: 0 Health: 34/34 (5+25+4) Ether: 21/37 (5+25+1+5+1) Gold: 316 Equipment: Solemn Dagger (WP: 12, darkness-elemental dagger, 1/2 chance of causing sealed), Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Cloak of Blood Magic (+5 ether, attacks made with darkness magic cause weakened; suitable for mages, necromancers and chi monks; bodywear), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory) Inventory: Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Assassin’s Crossbow (WP:4, each successful assassination increases WP by one permanently; suitable to assassins; crossbow), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water), Ether Core, Smoke Bomb, 2x Deadly Venom, 7 Bones, Bright Polish, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass, Blue Jelly, "Fifty Shades of Bley" (Grants access to Harlot), "Begone With the Winds" (Grants access to Weather Mage), Black Market Insignia (Allows the owner to seek out a black market dealer from any city they visit on a quest, as decided by the QM.), Henry Award (Can be sold for 200 Gold or to give +1 HP or +1 Power to a character), Old Teddy (quest item), Flower-tailed Flying Squirrel (quest item), 2x Meat Lump (quest item), Borrowed All Scrolls

To add to what others said, quests are not "first come, first served". QMs handpick the players they want from all of those who signed up, so even if you're the first to sign up, you are by no means guaranteed to get in. I myself always thrive to have balanced parties, and also consider who have been on my quests recently so I won't pick the same people over and over. If a quest is about a certain faction, I usually look into who has good reputation with that faction, too. Butthis is all for future reference. You will definitely be chosen for this next quest since there's no competition.

"You will do no such thing!" The doors of the temple had swung open, and the sisters stood on the doorway, horrified at the sight of warriors threatening one of their own. The Vindicators pointed their spears at the heroes as well. Aunt Ovelia walked to the Rito. "I thought you were gone already, Sister Kree", she said with a chilly voice. "Hmpf!" The Rito then flew away, leaving the heroes facing a mob of angry nuns. Even Periwinkle scolded them. "What were you thinking, causing a scene like that right here on the Mother's doorstep?! Let's go, before the aunts tear you all a new one!" "You won't have to tell ME twice!" Periwinkle rejoined the party. Where would the heroes go next? ~*~*~*~*~ Results of Round One of the Lang Suir Battle: >Heckz (Darkness) vs. Lang Suir - Great Spell/Spell (Lang Suir: 372 health-60 dmg=312 health+weakened+jinxed; Heckz: -2 ether) Heckz debilitates the wailing ghoul with a great dark spell. It will take a lot to bring her down, though. Enemy: Lang Suir *Attacks cause afraid* *Immune to poisoned, asleep, sealed, confused, hexed, afraid, petrified, doomed and sudden death* *Jinxed* *Weakened for 3 rounds* Type: Undead Level: 63 Health: 312/372 Special I: Drain Mana – Lang Suir drains all ether from the target and transfers it to herself as health. Used only if the target has ether. Special II: Mother’s Grief – Causes weakened-, fragile- and jinxed-effects to the target. Used if the target has no ether. Drops: Manafont (Max. ether +5 when consumed.) Party at Floral Square: John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth and the School Inspector (Cutcobra) 32 year old male human Sorcerer Level 26 2/3 *Jinxed Spells at Double Cost* *Darkness Spells Cause Weakened* *Lucky* Power: 38 (26+12) (Spellpower: 48 (26+12+10)) Defense: 0 Health: 34/34 (5+25+4) Ether: 22/37 (5+25+1+5+1) Gold: 316 Equipment: Solemn Dagger (WP: 12, darkness-elemental dagger, 1/2 chance of causing sealed), Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Cloak of Blood Magic (+5 ether, attacks made with darkness magic cause weakened; suitable for mages, necromancers and chi monks; bodywear), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory) Inventory: Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Assassin’s Crossbow (WP:4, each successful assassination increases WP by one permanently; suitable to assassins; crossbow), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water), Ether Core, Smoke Bomb, 2x Deadly Venom, 7 Bones, Bright Polish, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass, Blue Jelly, "Fifty Shades of Bley" (Grants access to Harlot), "Begone With the Winds" (Grants access to Weather Mage), Black Market Insignia (Allows the owner to seek out a black market dealer from any city they visit on a quest, as decided by the QM.), Henry Award (Can be sold for 200 Gold or to give +1 HP or +1 Power to a character), Old Teddy (quest item), Flower-tailed Flying Squirrel (quest item), 2x Meat Lump (quest item), Borrowed All Scrolls

OoC: Why didn't we even get to hit Uthrin on our turn before he switched places? It doesn't make sense... Ellaria moves to the Drill Area with Nur.