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This is exactly the kind of a situation I wanted to avoid by making the rules simple. Here's my jurisdiction: This specific weapon does not contain a garnet, but in the future it is forbidden to create weapons with ubiquous elemental effects like that. Either the weapon is elemental (ie. it contains a gem) or it isn't. Case closed!

Alexis dismissed the dark spirit and summoned Ocven instead, at the cost of one ether. The party and Violetta hopped on the back of the icy dragon, and Althior put his complex escape maneuver into motion. He threw a Smoke Bomb at the guards below in an attempt to distract them, while sending Finnegan off to lead the guards astray. The smoke from bomb filled the street below, making the guards cough and gag. A few bolts flew through the smoke towards the escaping party, but they were so poorly aimed that none of them found their targets. The cool night breeze tussled the hair and the clothes of the party as they flew across the city. Most of the houses were dark, but the lanterns on the streets and the lights of the countless bars and brothels illuminated the party's way. They soon saw the Hovels ahead: an expansive area of riggety shacks and shambling sheds built side by side and on top of each other. A tall wall surrounded the area, once built in order to contain the poverty and diseases within the slums, but the few gates in the wall were no longer guarded like they used to be. It wouldn't have been any use, anyway, since the wall had crumbled in several places. "Alright, we're here. Let's land into some alley so we're out of sight. I think Patricia is smart enough to deduce where we were headed." At the alley, Violetta walked to the nearest manhole and howled into it. Soon a head of some thug popped up. Violetta told the man to take a message to Ulric that she was being held for ransom. Some time later, the party noticed that they were surrounded by Wolfgang members. All three heroes aimed their weapons at Violetta immediately. A grinning man in a tattered cape emerged from the shadows to speak to them. "Well well, look what the cat dragged in. Champions of Heroica, I presume? I've learned to recognize your kind..." "Spare me the clichés, Donny. These people have agreed to exchange me for some of those items I stole from the houses. Go ask Ulric if he agrees to these terms." "Haha, so you failed miserably. How ironic, considering how much slack you gave me for getting caught that time in the Fishmarket. Oh, how the mighty have fallen..." "Uh, just go already..." Donny disappeared down to the sewers, laughing by himself. He returned surprisingly soon. Maybe Ulric was hiding somewhere close by. "I hear you have brought the entire Town Watch to ransack the Hovels in search of you. They're fast approaching this alley, so we don't have much time. Ulric offers one of the artefacts in exchange for Violetta. That's generous enough, considering the fact that we got you surrounded. But it wouldn't hurt to get a few more friends inside Heroica, methinks." Violetta turns to her captors. "One of the artefacts is yours, that is Ulric's offer. Take it, or just kill me on the spot. There's no way you can go back to the Town Watch to hand me in after your stunt." "Whoa, you certainly value your pride, Violetta! Sorry, but Ulric would not be pleased if I let these twerps execute you in front of my eyes. Champs, I advice that you take the item and run as fast as you can. You're treading on dangerous waters here, putting your nose on Wolfgang business." How does the party respond? Party: Alexis Fenral (played by Masked Builder) *Party Leader* Level 20 2/3 Evoker *Immune to Fragile* Power: 30 (22 for Flute) Defense: 3 Health: 9/26 Ether: 2/21 Gold: 102 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:10, ranged), Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, unsuitable), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile) Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Mead, Tonic, Grand Tonic, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Bone Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), ? (Ruby) Althior Emorith (played by K-Nut) Level 19½ Sage Power: 29 (twin strike) Defense: 4 Health: 29/29 Ether: 18/25 Gold: 90 Inventory: Twin Sai (WP:10, damages two enemies in one hit), Dragoro (WP:8), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP:4), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), 2 Potions, Fire Bomb, Ice Bomb, Tonic, Shovel, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy Benji Carvenhall (played by Flare) Level 18 Warden Power: 29 (28 for ranged attacks) Defense: 0 Health: 8/33 Gold: 54 Inventory: Wave Sword (WP:11, cursed-effect), Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:10, ranged, darkness-elemental, ice-elemental), Armor of the Draugr (max health +2), Diamond (Light), 5 Potions, 3 Venoms, Remedy, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, 2 Smoke Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Jo-no Tree Seed, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe

Results of Round Four of the Shadeaux Entourage Battle: >Guts uses Holy Bomb >Dak uses Holy Bomb Dyric vs. Shadow Knight Count Shadeaux - Critical Hit/Hit >Dyric uses Holy Bomb Guts and Dak throw their holy bombs, taking out the Shadow Knight and causing 10 damage each to the count. It seems light-elemental attacks work especially well on the count. Dyric then scores a critical hit on Count Shadeaux, dealing 68 damage. Since the count is already badly poisoned, the venom in the whip has no effect. Dyric then throws a bomb at the count, dealing 10 more damage. The count loses 10 more health due to the poisoning. Only one enemy remains, but it is a tough one. Enemies: Count Noctus Shadeaux *Badly Poisoned* Type: ????? (physical attacks work normally, healing works normally, garlic causes poisoning, weak to light-elemental attacks) Level: 50 Health: 884/953 Special I: Veil of Bats – The count summons a horde of bats to protect him, making him impervious to all attacks for the next round. Used only if there are guards left in the battle. Special II: ENOUGH! – The count surrenders if all his guards are taken out, ending the battle in the heroes' favour. Drops: 1000 gold Note: Count Noctus does not get Free Hits. Party: Dak Shadeaux (played by Darth Nihilus) Level 14½ Rogue *Immune to ?* Power: 24 (19 for ranged attacks) Health: 20/20 Gold: 133 Inventory: Mockthril Knife (WP:10, lightning-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Trendy Handbag (protects from whichever bad effect was last inflicted in battle to someone else), Potion, Grand Potion, Mead, 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Bedroll, Shovel Dyric Rone (played by The Legonater) Level 14 Rogue *Lucky* *Encouraged* *Hastened* Power: 24 48 (18 36 for ranged attacks) Health: 21/21 Gold: 748 Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10, poisoned), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Steel Fan (WP:12), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, unsuitable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect), Potion, Grand Potion, Mead, Smelling Salts Guts Holla (played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader* Level 17½ Rogue *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 29 58 (25 50 for ranged attacks) Health: 23/23 Gold: 555 Inventory: Lifestealer (WP:12, ice-elemental, attacks restore 3 health), Throwing Knife (WP:8, ranged, light-elemental, retrievable), Beholder's Eye (allows one round of battle to be replayed per quest), 2 Grand Potions, 2 Meads, Bedroll, Shovel Party Leader, choose the order of action. All of you, choose your target and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to flee or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone have acted.

They keep the ether, but cannot use it unless the expert class specifically mentions the ability to use scrolls and gems.

Althior spent three ether to weave the drafts in the surrounding air to do his bidding, and lifted Violetta and his two party members silently up to the ceiling, where there was a hatch leading outside. The mage then spent one more ether to conjure a rock spire from the ground below his feet so that he could follow the others, but the ensuing rumble caught the attention of the guards outside. Captain Patricia and her watchmen rushed into the room only to see the party disappear through the hatch into the roof. "Unbelievable! I should never have trusted Heroica on anything!" Patricia huffed, and then turned to bark orders at her men. "After them, you hear?! They're trying to escape along the rooftops!" At the rooftop Alexis spent one ether to summon Skorpios to hold Violetta still. The Wolfgang burglar was still weak from the defeat, so she could not resist the clutch of the dark spirit. "You three would make lousy burglars. Silence is the key in being covert, and all you can think of is causing an earthquake?! I'd like to see you get us out of this mess, especially since you've bound me like this. Evoker, I don't think your scorpion can fly from rooftop to rooftop, can it?" There was a wide gap between the roof of the Ji Pei Palace and the surrounding housetops. Watchmen and the guards of the Ji Pei were starting to gather in the streets below, and it wouldn't be long before they'd manage to climb to the roof as well. What will the party do now? Party: Alexis Fenral (played by Masked Builder) *Party Leader* Level 20 2/3 Evoker *Immune to Fragile* Power: 30 (22 for Flute) Defense: 3 Health: 9/26 Ether: 3/21 Gold: 102 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:10, ranged), Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, unsuitable), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile) Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Mead, Tonic, Grand Tonic, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Bone Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), ? (Ruby) Althior Emorith (played by K-Nut) Level 19½ Sage Power: 29 (twin strike) Defense: 4 Health: 29/29 Ether: 18/25 Gold: 90 Inventory: Twin Sai (WP:10, damages two enemies in one hit), Dragoro (WP:8), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP:4), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), 2 Potions, Fire Bomb, Ice Bomb, Tonic, Shovel, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy Benji Carvenhall (played by Flare) Level 18 Warden Power: 29 (28 for ranged attacks) Defense: 0 Health: 8/33 Gold: 54 Inventory: Wave Sword (WP:11, cursed-effect), Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:10, ranged, darkness-elemental, ice-elemental), Armor of the Draugr (max health +2), Diamond (Light), 5 Potions, 3 Venoms, Remedy, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, 2 Smoke Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Jo-no Tree Seed, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe

Results of Round Three of the Shadeaux Entourage Battle: Dyric (Chain Whip) vs. Shadow Knight - Hit/Miss Dyric (Chain Whip) vs. Shadow Knight - Miss/Damage Guts uses Diluted Potion on Count Shadeaux Dak vs. Shadow Knight - Hit Dyric hits the Shadow Knight for 48 damage and poisons the orc. He then attempts a second attack, but misses. Guts throws the diluted potion at the count, and ends up restoring 1 health to him. It seems restorative items do not have a reverse effect on him. Dak also attacks the Shadow Knight for 24 damage. The enemies suffer from the effects of the poisoning. Two enemies still remain. Enemies: Shadow Knight *Poisoned* Type: Humanoid Level: 14 Health: 8/245 Special: Dark Arc – Causes 7 darkness-elemental damage to all opponents. Drops: Shadeaux Shield (SP:4) Count Noctus Shadeaux *Badly Poisoned* Type: ????? (physical attacks work normally, healing works normally, garlic causes poisoning) Level: 50 Health: 924/953 Special I: Veil of Bats – The count summons a horde of bats to protect him, making him impervious to all attacks for the next round. Used only if there are guards left in the battle. Special II: ENOUGH! – The count surrenders if all his guards are taken out, ending the battle in the heroes' favour. Drops: 1000 gold Note: Count Noctus does not get Free Hits. Party: Dak Shadeaux (played by Darth Nihilus) Level 14½ Rogue *Immune to ?* Power: 24 (19 for ranged attacks) Health: 20/20 Gold: 133 Inventory: Mockthril Knife (WP:10, lightning-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Trendy Handbag (protects from whichever bad effect was last inflicted in battle to someone else), Potion, Grand Potion, Mead, 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel Dyric Rone (played by The Legonater) Level 14 Rogue *Lucky* *Encouraged* *Hastened* Power: 24 48 (18 36 for ranged attacks) Health: 21/21 Gold: 748 Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10, poisoned), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Steel Fan (WP:12), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, unsuitable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect), Potion, Grand Potion, Mead, Smelling Salts, Holy Bomb Guts Holla (played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader* Level 17½ Rogue *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 29 58 (25 50 for ranged attacks) Health: 23/23 Gold: 555 Inventory: Lifestealer (WP:12, ice-elemental, attacks restore 3 health), Throwing Knife (WP:8, ranged, light-elemental, retrievable), Beholder's Eye (allows one round of battle to be replayed per quest), 2 Grand Potions, 2 Meads, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel Party Leader, choose the order of action. All of you, choose your target and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to flee or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone have acted.

~The sign-ups for Quest#36 have been reslotted to close this Friday, the 22nd of June!~

Violetta dares to smile a little. "I like your thinking, although I doubt Ulric will just hand you all the heirlooms. There's still the problem of us being surrounded by both watchmen and Ji Pei guards. The only way out without getting caught is up through the ceiling and over the rooftops. Any ideas how to get there? Your magical powers were useful in the battle, maybe they can help you outside of it as well..."

Perhaps because "Damsel in Distress" is the oldest cliché in the book. But I'm willing to let one of these slip by, there's plenty of strong and potent women in the game to counter one frail princess. Just send me some details over at PM. I'm interested to know where this quest would take place. The Kingdom of Charis where the Shadeaux originate from is inspired by France, for example.

"That can be easily arranged - just as long as you don't get the Town Watch involved. You may have been able to beat me, but Ulric is beyond even your league. He's my mentor, so trust me on this. Just take me to the Hovels without the watchmen noticing."

You need to get it up to the Quest Board first, and the only one that can do that is me. I've PM'ed you about the quest...

"Although it shames me to say this, Ulric might give up a few of those heirlooms in exchange for my release. I'd have to ask him about it, though. I never stole the heirlooms to make us wealthier, just to mess with the houses." A glint of hope lights up in Violetta's eyes. "Just to whet your appetites, let me tell you about the relics I stole..." FAMILY HEIRLOOMS: ~ The Bonapartes: Medal of Valour (Artefact) – This pendant is awarded to those who show their worth in combat. The wearer gains double experience from battles. ~ The Shadeaux: Libra Signet (Artefact) – This sealing ring bears the secret emblem of the merchant’s guild. The owner can purchase items at half price (rounded up) from any store. ~ The Guild of Invision: Moebius Ring (Artefact) – This ring only has one side, symbolizing the eternal cycle of life. The wearer is automatically revived to full health once per battle. ~ The Hinckwells: Cornucopia (Artefact) – This horn of plenty is said to ensure limitless wealth. Whenever the owner gains gold, the amount will be automatically doubled. ~ The Ziegfrieds: Zirconia – This rare gem blessed by Ethereth reflects all the colours of the rainbow. The owner can cast spells of any element. "Now wouldn't you want to own one of these babies?"

"I have nothing to explain. I did what I did for the greater good of both the Wolfgang and the people of this city. The rotten houses in power are in the verge of chaos, and we're doing our best to push them over the edge." "You're not going to get those artefacts back, not from me. They are in Ulric's possession now, safely locked away at the Wolf's Den. And nobody can get into the Wolf's Den without Ulric's approval. The only heirloom I failed to retrieve was the Ji Pei's. Those blueskins are too clever for their own good..." "Greed will be the death of you..." The cat burglar looks at the heroes tiredly. "If you're not going to kill me, then perhaps you'd be willing to negotiate a trade?" What will the heroes reply?

Battle system rules have been updated: ~ Levelling up will plateau after the hero hits Level 40. After that s/he will gain 1/5 of a level per battle. ~ At Level 50, the player gets a second character to play as. The only requirements are that the new character is somehow related to the original hero, and starts out at Level 1. ~ The different stages of job classes are now mentioned in the rules.

IMPORTANT NOTICE! I will be leaving to a trip for three weeks in the beginning of July, so I won't be around to micromanage you and tell you off during that time. I'll check things whenever I have access to the internet, but those visits will be very sporadic and unpredictable. I'll be back on the 19th of July. This means that there will be no new quests during that time, so if you want to host a quest in July, send a pitch to me asap, and we'll talk. All current quests can of course continue normally, just as long as there's no unexpected twists in them that would affect the main plot (so nobody gets to burn down Eubric or assassinate the Veterans, you hear?!). My own two quests will both be finished within days, so there's no panic with them. I trust you all take good care of this game during my absence so that it can continue with full power when I get back. Then we can celebrate the first anniversary of this game together. I already have a few ideas on how to properly celebrate the anniversary... Coming up in August: ~ Anniversary Lottery for all active players that awards coveted in-game items for the lucky winners. ~ Training Room will be expanded to include the Expert and Master Job Classes. ~ A new artefact store will open up in the Marketplace. ~ A brand new unlimited battle quest will be added to the game, into which anybody can join at certain interwalls. ~ I will personally host a Ziegfried/Hinckwell quest and a quest that includes big revelations... So you better stick around with the game.

Results of Round Two of the Shadeaux Entourage Battle: Dak vs. Shadow Knight - Hit Dyric (Chain Whip) vs. Felix - Hit/Special Damage Dyric (Chain Whip) vs. Gerard - Critical Hit/Damage Guts vs. Shadow Knight - Hit/Damage Dak hits the Shadow Knight for 24 damage. Dyric gets rid of both elite guards. Guts attacks the knight as well, dealing 58 damage. Count Shadeaux grunts as the garlic's effects make him lose 10 more health. Two enemies remain. Enemies: Shadow Knight Type: Humanoid Level: 14 Health: 81/245 Special: Dark Arc – Causes 7 darkness-elemental damage to all opponents. Drops: Shadeaux Shield (SP:4) Count Noctus Shadeaux *Badly Poisoned* Type: ????? Level: 50 Health: 933/953 Special I: Veil of Bats – The count summons a horde of bats to protect him, making him impervious to all attacks for the next round. Used only if there are guards left in the battle. Special II: ENOUGH! – The count surrenders if all his guards are taken out, ending the battle in the heroes' favour. Drops: 1000 gold Note: Count Noctus does not get Free Hits. Party: Dak Shadeaux (played by Darth Nihilus) Level 14½ Rogue *Immune to ?* Power: 24 (19 for ranged attacks) Health: 20/20 Gold: 133 Inventory: Mockthril Knife (WP:10, lightning-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Trendy Handbag (protects from whichever bad effect was last inflicted in battle to someone else), Potion, Grand Potion, Mead, 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel Dyric Rone (played by The Legonater) Level 14 Rogue *Lucky* *Encouraged* *Hastened* Power: 24 48 (18 36 for ranged attacks) Health: 21/21 Gold: 748 Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10, poisoned), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Steel Fan (WP:12), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, unsuitable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect), Potion, Grand Potion, Mead, Smelling Salts, Holy Bomb Guts Holla (played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader* Level 17½ Rogue *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 29 58 (25 50 for ranged attacks) Health: 23/23 Gold: 555 Inventory: Lifestealer (WP:12, ice-elemental, attacks restore 3 health), Throwing Knife (WP:8, ranged, light-elemental, retrievable), Beholder's Eye (allows one round of battle to be replayed per quest), 2 Grand Potions, 2 Meads, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Diluted Potion (quest item) Party Leader, choose the order of action. All of you, choose your target and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to flee or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone have acted.

QM Note: K-nut, it was Benji who rolled Special Damage last round, not Alexis. Results of Round Nine of the Violetta Battle: >Alexis (Darkness) vs. Werewolf Violetta - Shield (Summon Skorpios) >Althior heals himself - Heal >Benji (Crossbow) vs. Werewolf Violetta - Critical Hit Violetta (Hastened) - Free Hit against Alexis Alexis summons Skorpios into the battle. Althior restores himself to full health. Benji shoots Violetta, and the double elemental bolt takes her out in one swift hit. Skorpios disappears. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Alexis gains third of a level while Althior and Benji gain a half. The enemy drops Cat-o'-Nine-Tails and the stolen artefacts. Party: Alexis Fenral (played by Masked Builder) *Party Leader* Level 20 2/3 Evoker *Immune to Fragile* Power: 30 (22 for Flute) Defense: 3 Health: 9/26 Ether: 4/21 Gold: 102 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:10, ranged), Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile) Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Mead, Tonic, Grand Tonic, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Bone Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), ? (Ruby) Althior Emorith (played by K-Nut) Level 19½ Sage Power: 29 (twin strike) Defense: 4 Health: 29/29 Ether: 22/25 Gold: 90 Inventory: Twin Sai (WP:10, damages two enemies in one hit), Dragoro (WP:8), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP:4), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), 2 Potions, Fire Bomb, Ice Bomb, Tonic, Shovel, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy Benji Carvenhall (played by Flare) Level 18 Warden Power: 29 (28 for ranged attacks) Defense: 0 Health: 8/33 Gold: 54 Inventory: Wave Sword (WP:11, cursed-effect), Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:10, ranged, darkness-elemental, ice-elemental), Armor of the Draugr (max health +2), Diamond (Light), 5 Potions, 3 Venoms, Remedy, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, 2 Smoke Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Jo-no Tree Seed, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe Party leader, who will get the battle drop? Cat-o'-Nine-Tails - WP:9, damage is divided to all enemies, suitable to rogues As Benji's bolt threw her back, Violetta let out a terrible scream and reverted back to her human form. She tore off the feline mask. "You got me", she heaved heavily. "I can never show myself in front of Ulric after this, so just kill me now." What will the party respond?

Thanks, guys! The only LEGO I got for my birthday were the ones I bought myself. But there was some good stuff in that lot... No, it means all Heroica players need to give my character gifts, of course.

Thanks for all the birthday wishes! Oh, how the years go by... Yes.

Good catch, once again! This is exactly why I don't want too many things to remember into battles.

QM Note: Sorry, I missed that you changed the battle order. Althior is not knocked out after all. All rejoice!

Results of Round Eight of the Violetta Battle: >Benji (Crossbow) vs. Werewolf Violetta - Special Damage (Werewolf Lash) >Alexis (Darkness) vs. Werewolf Violetta - Spell Aim >Althior (Darkness) vs. Werewolf Violetta - Damage Violetta (Hastened) - Free Hit against Althior The werewolf lashes her whip with brutal force, dealing 5 damage to Alexis, 4 damage to Althior and 8 damage to Benji. Alexis flings a well-aimed spell at Violetta for 40 damage. Violetta then assaults Althior again for another 11 damage. The werewolf then gets one final hit on Benji, dealing 15 damage. All will be decided within the next few rounds. Enemy: Werewolf Violetta *Hastened* Type: Humanoid/Beast Level: 30 Health: 39/521 Special I: Pilfer Artefact – Violetta steals the target’s artefact for the duration of the battle and gains its effect to herself. Special II: Werewolf Lash – Causes 15 damage to all opponents. Used only if the target has no artefacts. Drops: Cat-o´-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage is divided to all enemies, suitable to rogues), Quickdraw Quiver, Armor of the Draugr Party: Alexis Fenral (played by Masked Builder) *Party Leader* Level 20⅓ Evoker *Immune to Fragile* *Encouraged* Power: 30 60 (22 44 for Flute) Defense: 3 Health: 21/26 Ether: 4/21 Gold: 102 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:10, ranged), Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile) Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Mead, Tonic, Grand Tonic, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Bone Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), ? (Ruby) Althior Emorith (played by K-Nut) Level 19 Sage Power: 29 (twin strike) Defense: 4 Health: 3/29 Ether: 23/25 Gold: 90 Inventory: Twin Sai (WP:10, damages two enemies in one hit), Dragoro (WP:8), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP:4), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), 2 Potions, Fire Bomb, Ice Bomb, Tonic, Shovel, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy Benji Carvenhall (played by Flare) Level 17½ Warden Power: 28 (27 for ranged attacks) Defense: 0 Health: 7/30 Gold: 54 Inventory: Wave Sword (WP:11, cursed-effect), Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:10, ranged, darkness-elemental, ice-elemental), Armor of the Draugr (max health +2), Diamond (Light), 5 Potions, 3 Venoms, Remedy, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, 2 Smoke Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Jo-no Tree Seed, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe Party Leader, choose the order of action. All of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone have acted.

Results of Round One of the Shadeaux Entourage Battle: >Dak uses Garlic Spray on Count Shadeaux Dyric (Chain Whip) vs. Felix - Shield (Mug)/Hit Dyric (Chain Whip) vs. Gerard - Shield (Mug)/Hit Guts vs. Shadow Knight - Critical Hit/Miss Dak sprays the Count Shadeaux with the Garlic Spray, causing him to be badly poisoned. Dyric mugs both elite guards for 88 damage, poisoning them and ridding them of a total of 176 gold in the process. Guts delivers a critical hit on the Shadow Knight, dealing 82 damage. The guards and the count suffer the effects of their poisoning. All enemies still stand. Enemies: Shadeaux Elite Guard Felix *Poisoned* Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 30/119 Special: Hide In Shadows – Changes all 3’s and 4’s rolled against the Elite Guard into a MISS for the next turn. Drops: 50 gold Shadeaux Elite Guard Gerard *Poisoned* Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 30/119 Special: Hide In Shadows – Changes all 3’s and 4’s rolled against the Elite Guard into a MISS for the next turn. Drops: 50 gold Shadow Knight Type: Humanoid Level: 14 Health: 163/245 Special: Dark Arc – Causes 7 darkness-elemental damage to all opponents. Drops: Shadeaux Shield (SP:4) Count Noctus Shadeaux *Badly Poisoned* Type: ????? Level: 50 Health: 943/953 Special I: Veil of Bats – The count summons a horde of bats to protect him, making him impervious to all attacks for the next round. Used only if there are guards left in the battle. Special II: ENOUGH! – The count surrenders if all his guards are taken out, ending the battle in the heroes' favour. Drops: 1000 gold Note: Count Noctus does not get Free Hits. Party: Dak Shadeaux (played by Darth Nihilus) Level 14½ Rogue *Immune to ?* Power: 24 (19 for ranged attacks) Health: 20/20 Gold: 133 Inventory: Mockthril Knife (WP:10, lightning-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Trendy Handbag (protects from whichever bad effect was last inflicted in battle to someone else), Potion, Grand Potion, Mead, 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel Dyric Rone (played by The Legonater) Level 14 Rogue *Lucky* *Encouraged* *Hastened* Power: 24 48 (18 36 for ranged attacks) Health: 21/21 Gold: 748 Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10, poisoned), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Steel Fan (WP:12), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, unsuitable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect), Potion, Grand Potion, Mead, Smelling Salts, Holy Bomb Guts Holla (played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader* Level 17½ Rogue *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 29 58 (25 50 for ranged attacks) Health: 23/23 Gold: 555 Inventory: Lifestealer (WP:12, ice-elemental, attacks restore 3 health), Throwing Knife (WP:8, ranged, light-elemental, retrievable), Beholder's Eye (allows one round of battle to be replayed per quest), 2 Grand Potions, 2 Meads, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Diluted Potion (quest item) Party Leader, choose the order of action. All of you, choose your target and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to flee or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone have acted.

Well, she is just that. I just forgot to edit the type when she transformed.

QM Note: Sorry, forgot to add that pivotal second type to Werewolf Violetta... Results of Round Seven of the Violetta Battle: >Althior (Darkness) vs. Werewolf Violetta - Meditate >Benji uses Grand Potion on himself >Alexis (Darkness) vs. Violetta - Spell Violetta (Hastened) - Free Hit against Althior Althior meditates to regain an ether. Benji restores himself to full health with his last grand potion. Alexis flings a dark spell at the werewolf, dealing 120 damage. Violetta jumps at Althior, clawing him for 11 damage. The enemy is weak. Enemy: Werewolf Violetta *Hastened* Type: Humanoid/Beast Level: 30 Health: 79/521 Special I: Pilfer Artefact – Violetta steals the target’s artefact for the duration of the battle and gains its effect to herself. Special II: Werewolf Lash – Causes 15 damage to all opponents. Used only if the target has no artefacts. Drops: Cat-o´-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage is divided to all enemies, suitable to rogues), Quickdraw Quiver, Armor of the Draugr Party: Alexis Fenral (played by Masked Builder) *Party Leader* Level 20⅓ Evoker *Immune to Fragile* *Encouraged* Power: 30 60 (22 44 for Flute) Defense: 3 Health: 26/26 Ether: 5/21 Gold: 102 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:10, ranged), Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile) Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Mead, Tonic, Grand Tonic, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Bone Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), ? (Ruby) Althior Emorith (played by K-Nut) Level 19 Sage Power: 29 (twin strike) Defense: 4 Health: 18/29 Ether: 23/25 Gold: 90 Inventory: Twin Sai (WP:10, damages two enemies in one hit), Dragoro (WP:8), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP:4), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), 2 Potions, Fire Bomb, Ice Bomb, Tonic, Shovel, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy Benji Carvenhall (played by Flare) Level 17½ Warden Power: 28 (27 for ranged attacks) Defense: 0 Health: 30/30 Gold: 54 Inventory: Wave Sword (WP:11, cursed-effect), Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:10, ranged, darkness-elemental, ice-elemental), Armor of the Draugr (max health +2), Diamond (Light), 5 Potions, 3 Venoms, Remedy, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, 2 Smoke Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Jo-no Tree Seed, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe Party Leader, choose the order of action. All of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone have acted.