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Not necessarily. You just had bad luck on your side, but with some risk you might actually prevail. Violetta doesn't have very much health left, after all... Oh, and her transformation was pre-planned, just so you know. I'm not actively trying to kill your party.

Of course I've already thought of these, they're just bombs with the remaining elements. I've just waited for a right time to introduce them.

The rogues prepare themselves to face the count again. When they return to the Stone Garden, they see the count talking to his guards. The orcish knight spots their approach first. "Boss look, fools return. Shadow Knight make minced meat out of them!" "Eazy now, it looks like zey juste got better prepareured... Stay on your guards wiz zese rogues." PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Shadeaux Elite Guard Felix Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 119/119 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 Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 119/119 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: 245/245 Special: Dark Arc – Causes 7 darkness-elemental damage to all opponents. Drops: Shadeaux Shield (SP:4) Count Noctus Shadeaux Type: ????? Level: 50 Health: 953/953 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, Garlic Spray (quest item) Dyric Rone (played by The Legonater) Level 14 Rogue *Lucky* *Encouraged* *Hastened* Power: 24 48 (18 36 for ranged attacks) Health: 21/21 Gold: 572 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.

Results of Round Six of the Violetta Battle: >Althior uses Skeleton Decoy >Benji uses Grand Potion on Alexis >Alexis (Darkness) vs. Violetta - Great Spell Violetta (Hastened) - Free Hit against Skeleton Decoy/Althior Althior sets up one of his Skeleton Decoys to divert Violetta's devastating blows. Benji then uses his Grand Potion on Alexis, restoring her to full health. Alexis conjures another great spell that this time causes 160 damage to Violetta. Violetta then attacks Althior through the Skeleton Decoy. The decoy is destroyed, but Althior's shield power absorbs the rest of the hit. Then something happens to the cat burglar. She begins to gasp for air, and then lets out a chilling howl. She grows taller, her muscles flex and thick hair covers her skin. Violetta's grin reveals a row of knifesharp fangs. Violetta has transformed into a werewolf, and gains 4 extra levels and 60 more health as well as an upgraded special skill. "This is the true power of the Wolfgang!" Violetta growls. "Now DIE already!" Enemy: Werewolf Violetta *Hastened* Type: Humanoid/Beast Level: 30 Health: 199/521 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: 6/21 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: 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 17½ Warden Power: 28 (27 for ranged attacks) Defense: 0 Health: 9/30 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, Grand Potion, 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.

I've already got them covered, thanks.

The idea is fun, even though it feels a little out of context with this game world. But I guess a more lighthearted quest would be a nice change. When you're prepared, please send me more details (enemy stats, unique item descriptions etc.) and some pictures!

QM Note: Actually, the special skill deals 13 damage to each hero, but since you were all in the back row, the damage was halved. Alexis and Althior also have SP, so their damage was decreased still. Results of Round Five of the Violetta Battle: >Benji uses Potion on himself >Alexis uses Mead on herself >Althior uses Grand Potion on himself Violetta (Hastened) - Free Hit against Benji Violetta (Hastened) - Free Hit against Alexis The party takes this chance to buff and heal themselves. Benji gains back 10 health while Althior recovers back to full health. Alexis is encouraged by the mead she drinks. The hastened Violetta gets two free hits, one against Benji for 13 damage, the other against Alexis for 9 damage. Enemy: Violetta the Cat Burglar *Hastened* Type: Humanoid Level: 26 Health: 299/461 Special I: Pilfer Artefact – Violetta steals the target’s artefact for the duration of the battle and gains its effect to herself. Special II: Cat Lash – Causes 13 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: 3/26 Ether: 7/21 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: 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, 2 Skeleton Decoys Benji Carvenhall (played by Flare) Level 17½ Warden Power: 28 (27 for ranged attacks) Defense: 0 Health: 9/30 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, 2 Grand 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.

QM Note: Sorry, but you can't decide on another player's item usage unless given a specific permission by the player. The quest will continue tomorrow, since I'll be going out of town for the night, and if DN hasn't showed up then, the battle will continue without his preparations.

Yes, I think my classes are finalized, although minor changes can still occur. Here's the pictures once more.

Sorry, I don't have the time nor the energy to dig through old topics just to get my point across. I've just gotten the impression that your character is a difficult one to play with, going into these moods and "dark places" for what seems like every quest. Yes, players can sit out fights if they really feel like it's against their morals, but this should be done sparingly. The whole mechanic of this game circles around battles, so if you repeatedly refuse battles for whatever reason, you become a deadweight for the rest of the party. And that is not fair to the other players who want to move on with the quest. I'm sorry for singling you out like this, but I just don't understand why you get so deeply involved with your roleplaying, saying that your character "can't do it", when you're the one in the controls. Claiming that your character has a mind of his own is crazy talk. But I'll get off your case. Just know that the more "difficult" you present your character, the more likely QMs and other players will shun playing with you. I sincerely hope that it doesn't happen. I apologize that I called you a diva.

I don't mind characters sometimes arguing with each other, having moral issues or even refusing to fight a certain enemy, but Tanma has been deliberately holding back his quest on several occasions by making the quests seem all about his character, and now he asked other players to coerce his character into fighting, like it was their job to sweet-talk him into doing his job. That, to me, is too much roleplaying and not enough concentrating on the task at hand. Other QMs might accept his behaviour, but I'm growing weary and irritated of it. Maybe I'm just too tired and can't think clearly... And Tanma, this doesn't mean that I don't like Dek'ra as a character, or that you wouldn't be a great roleplayer, you're just hogging up too much space for yourself in the quests, in my honest opinion. Drawing in other players to appease your character (as if you couldn't do it yourself) was the last straw for me. As I said, others may see it differently, but I just had to get this out of my chest as the manager of this game.

I do not mean to jump at your throat, but this is not the first time that you are holding back your party with your roleplaying. That's something that I would not tolerate in my quest, and I'm letting you know that. Your actions come across as selfish and attention-seeking. The party should be working together to win their opponents. The character's personal problems should never affect the outcome of a battle, at least not unless all the players accept that. Just play fair, and tone down the Dek'ra Show. That's my advice to you, take it as you wish. PS. In case it's unclear to you, the winged people challenged you to test your worth in battle. That means you won't kill them even if you win them in battle, unless I'm badly mistaken.

Results of Round Four of the Violetta Battle: >Alexis (Darkness) vs. Violetta - Great Spell >Benji (Crossbow) vs. Violetta - Special Damage (Cat Lash) >Althior heals himself - No Healing Violetta (Hastened) - Free Hit against Alexis Alexis slams a great dark spell at the cat burglar, dealing 80 damage. Violetta frows and lashes her whip at the party, causing 4 damage to Alexis, 3 damage to Althior and 7 damage to Benji. Althior fails to heal himself. Violetta then gets a free hit on Alexis, dealing 10 more damage. The party starts to get weary. Enemy: Violetta the Cat Burglar *Hastened* Type: Humanoid Level: 26 Health: 299/461 Special I: Pilfer Artefact – Violetta steals the target’s artefact for the duration of the battle and gains its effect to herself. Special II: Cat Lash – Causes 13 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* Power: 30 (22 for Flute) Defense: 3 Health: 12/26 Ether: 7/21 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), 2 Meads, 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: 8/29 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, Grand Potion, Fire Bomb, Ice Bomb, Tonic, Shovel, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, 2 Skeleton Decoys Benji Carvenhall (played by Flare) Level 17½ Warden Power: 28 (27 for ranged attacks) Defense: 0 Health: 12/30 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), 2 Grand Potions, 6 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.

QM Note: I guess I don't have a choice... The party decides to flee. Count Shadeaux watches them run and shakes his head... "What in ze name of Mercutio iz going on 'ere...?" THE BATTLE IS TERMINATED! What will the party do now.

You are taking your roleplaying too far by demanding that other players beg and grovel in front of your character. Nobody likes self-proclaimed divas. If you have that kind of an attention-seeking attitude towards playing this game, I'm pretty sure QMs will stop picking you into their quests. I sure won't choose you, not with that kind of behaviour.

QM Note: Sorry, I had to nerf down Cat-o'-Nine-Tails further because it would've been too overpowered otherwise. Now the damage dealt with it will be divided between all enemies. Although none of you can use the weapon yet, anyway. Results of Round Three of the Violetta Battle: >Althior heals Alexis - Heal >Alexis (Darkness) vs. Violetta - Great Spell >Benji (Crossbow) vs. Violetta - Special Damage (Pilfer Artefact) Violetta (Hastened) - Free Hit against Althior. Althior restores Alexis back to full health. Alexis casts a great spell of darkness at Violetta, finally hitting her for 80 damage. Violetta pilfers Benji's armor, gaining two more points of health while the warden loses that benefit. She then gets another free hit at Althior for 9 damage. Enemy: Violetta the Cat Burglar *Hastened* Type: Humanoid Level: 26 Health: 379/461 Special I: Pilfer Artefact – Violetta steals the target’s artefact for the duration of the battle and gains its effect to herself. Special II: Cat Lash – Causes 13 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* Power: 30 (22 for Flute) Defense: 3 Health: 26/26 Ether: 8/21 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), 2 Meads, 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: 11/29 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, Grand Potion, Fire Bomb, Ice Bomb, Tonic, Shovel, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, 2 Skeleton Decoys Benji Carvenhall (played by Flare) Level 17½ Warden Power: 28 (27 for ranged attacks) Defense: 0 Health: 19/30 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), 2 Grand Potions, 6 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.

~A new quest pitch has been posted on the Quest Board (#36 by Endgame)! Sloop's quest has been postponed until I hear back from him.~

I don't see that as a problem, because those players have already been through the start-up phase once and actually seen the trouble to acquire all those items. Giving the secondary character a slight edge in the beginning is only understandable. But this talk is still premature. I sincerely hope the game will keep on going long enough for players to hit Level 50 and get access to the Master Classes and the secondary character, but that's all up to you guys, of course. This game has taken a huge chunk of my time over these last twelve months, but I really love it and I have enjoyed immensely seeing you all play and enjoy it too. I don't see myself giving it up any time soon, but all things must come to an end one day. Let's just hope that day comes later than sooner, okay?

At the Stone Garden, the three rogues find the solitary count. "Alors, zere you are. I was beginning tu doubt if you 'ad enough last night, but mon coeur was right - you will not stop until eizer you or I are dead. I would love to know who sent such persistent assassins after me, but I know your code of ethiques. You will take zat secret tu your graves. Seize zem!" Suddenly two guards and an orcish knight emerge from the shadows of the woods. The count also unsheats his rapier. "Zis time I will make sure you are defeated myself!" PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Shadeaux Elite Guard Felix Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 119/119 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 Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 119/119 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: 245/245 Special: Dark Arc – Causes 7 darkness-elemental damage to all opponents. Drops: Shadeaux Shield (SP:4) Count Noctus Shadeaux Type: ????? Level: 50 Health: 953/953 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, Garlic Spray (quest item) Dyric Rone (played by The Legonater) Level 14 Rogue *Lucky* Power: 24 (18 for ranged attacks) Health: 21/21 Gold: 572 Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), 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, Venom, Mead, Smelling Salts, Holy Bomb Guts Holla (played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader* Level 17½ Rogue Power: 29 (25 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, 3 Meads, Nostrum, 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: You have to spend a turn to set one up, first. The decoy's description says "can be used...", so it's not automatic. The decoy absorbs all Free Hits up until 20 damage has been done, no matter who they are directed to. I don't know if other QMs have had a different interpretation...

Results of Round Two of the Violetta Battle: >Althior (Darkness) vs. Violetta - Meditate >Benji uses Remedy on Alexis >Alexis (Darkness) vs. Violetta - Damage Violetta (Hastened) - Free Hit against Althior. Benji removes the jinxed-effect from Alexis. Violetta attacks the evoker again for 10 damage. Althior decides to take this chance to meditate and recover 1 ether. Then the hastened cat burglar gets a free hit on Althior, reducing 9 health from him. Violetta laughs mockingly as the heroes struggle to keep up with her. Enemy: Violetta the Cat Burglar *Hastened* Type: Humanoid Level: 26 Health: 459/459 Special I: Pilfer Artefact – Violetta steals the target’s artefact for the duration of the battle and gains its effect to herself. Special II: Cat Lash – Causes 13 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 Party: Alexis Fenral (played by Masked Builder) *Party Leader* Level 20⅓ Evoker *Immune to Fragile* Power: 30 (22 for Flute) Defense: 3 Health: 6/26 Ether: 8/21 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), 2 Meads, 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: 20/29 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, Grand Potion, Fire Bomb, Ice Bomb, Tonic, Shovel, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, 2 Skeleton Decoys Benji Carvenhall (played by Flare) Level 17½ Warden Power: 28 (27 for ranged attacks) Defense: 0 Health: 19/32 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), 2 Grand Potions, 6 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 Five of the Wolfgang Goon Battle: Dyric (Chain Whip) vs. Bloody Butch - Miss/Shield (Mug) Guts vs. Bloody Butch - Miss Dak vs. Overbite-Olaf - Special Damage Dyric mugs Bloody Butch for 43 damage and 43 gold. Guts misses with his attack, while Dak gets another 14 gold stolen and stashed away from him. Both enemies still remain, albeit weakened. The battle will continue automatically. Enemies: Wolfgang Goon Overbite-Olaf Type: Humanoid Level: 6 Health: 24/82 Special: Steal & Stash – Steals gold equal to the target’s level and hides it so it cannot be recovered. Drops: Grand Potion Wolfgang Goon Bloody Butch Type: Humanoid Level: 6 Health: 14/82 Special: Steal & Stash – Steals gold equal to the target’s level and hides it so it cannot be recovered. Drops: Grand Potion Party: Dak Shadeaux (played by Darth Nihilus) Level 14 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, Mead, 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Garlic Spray (quest item) Dyric Rone (played by The Legonater) Level 13½ Rogue *Lucky* Power: 23 (17 for ranged attacks) Health: 20/20 Gold: 572 Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), 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, Venom, Mead, Smelling Salts, Holy Bomb Guts Holla (played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader* Level 17 Rogue Power: 29 (25 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), Grand Potion, 3 Meads, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Diluted Potion (quest item) Results of Round Six of the Wolfgang Goon Battle: Dyric (Chain Whip) vs. Bloody Butch - Damage/Hit Guts vs. Bloody Butch Overbite-Olaf - Miss Dak vs. Overbite-Olaf - Miss Dyric slays Bloody Butch, but Overbite-Olaf dodges the attacks from the other rogues. Only one enemy stands, so the battle will keep on going automatically. Enemies: Wolfgang Goon Overbite-Olaf Type: Humanoid Level: 6 Health: 24/82 Special: Steal & Stash – Steals gold equal to the target’s level and hides it so it cannot be recovered. Drops: Grand Potion Party: Dak Shadeaux (played by Darth Nihilus) Level 14 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, Mead, 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Garlic Spray (quest item) Dyric Rone (played by The Legonater) Level 13½ Rogue *Lucky* Power: 23 (17 for ranged attacks) Health: 20/20 Gold: 572 Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), 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, Venom, Mead, Smelling Salts, Holy Bomb Guts Holla (played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader* Level 17 Rogue Power: 29 (25 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), Grand Potion, 3 Meads, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Diluted Potion (quest item) Results of Round Seven of the Wolfgang Goon Battle: Dyric (Chain Whip) vs. Overbite-Olaf - Special Damage/Critical Hit Guts vs. Overbite-Olaf - Critical Hit Dak vs. Overbite-Olaf - Miss It is Dyric's time to shine as he takes care of the third goon as well. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! All party members gain half of a level. The enemies drop three Grand Potions. 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, Mead, 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Garlic Spray (quest item) Dyric Rone (played by The Legonater) Level 14 Rogue *Lucky* Power: 24 (18 for ranged attacks) Health: 21/21 Gold: 572 Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), 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, Venom, Mead, Smelling Salts, Holy Bomb Guts Holla (played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader* Level 17½ Rogue Power: 29 (25 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), Grand Potion, 3 Meads, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Diluted Potion (quest item) Party leader, please divide the spoils of the battle: 3x Grand Potion – Restores 25 health to the target. With the Wolfgang goons gone, the square with the fountain is empty save for the three righteous rogues. All they can do now is to head to the Stone Garden and see if Count Shadeaux is still there.

Yes, the dragon will obey as long as the player indeed finishes a quest as a Dragoon, so that the bond is formed. The player can only have the one dragon throughout the game, though, so the dragon's element should be carefully considered (although it won't come into play before level 40).

I'm actually thinking about giving players that hit Level 50 a second character to play as. I'm still contemplating whether to allow the two characters to join the same quests or not. Any thoughts on this? I don't know, either. He hasn't replied to my PMs or anything. And here I thought he was such a promising QM... Hope he is alright, and will rejoin us soon!

It is subjective, something that QMs should consider when choosing players, but not be restricted by it.