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Thank you Flipz for compiling the Heroica Theatre! Everyone playing or wishing to play this game should check it out - not only is it insightful, but also funny as heck. The topic has now been added to the index, too.

Results of Round Two of the Viking Battle: Guts vs. Jarl - Hit/Miss Guts vs. Karl - Miss/Miss Dyric (Chain Whip) vs. Jarl Karl - Hit/Hit Dak vs. Karl - Critical Hit Guts hits Jarl for 56 damage, taking him out, but misses his attack on Karl. Dyric's attack connects, and Karl suffers 23 damage. Dak scores a critical hit on Karl, making him lose 33 damage. Only one enemy remains, so the battle will continue automatically. Enemies: Drunken Viking Karl Type: Humanoid Level: 9 18 Health: 47/159 Special I: Drink Mead – The Viking consumes his last mead to double his level for the remainder of the battle. Special II: Blasphemy – The irritated gods throw 1 to 6 lightning bolts into the battle field that randomly hit both the Vikings and their opponents for 10 lightning-elemental damage each, regardless of row. Used after the mead has been drank. Drops: 30 gold Party: Dak Shadeaux (played by Darth Nihilus) Level 13 Rogue *Immune to ?* Power: 23 (18 for ranged attacks) Health: 11/19 Gold: 108 Inventory: Mockthril Knife (WP:10, lightning-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Trendy Handbag (protects from whichever bad effect that was last inflicted in battle to someone), 2 Venoms, Potion, 2 Meads, Nostrum, Bedroll, Shovel, Garlic Spray (quest item) Dyric Rone (played by The Legonater) Level 13 Rogue *Lucky* Power: 25 (17 for ranged attacks) Health: 20/20 Gold: 479 Inventory: Steel Fan (WP:12), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, unsuitable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect), Potion, Venom, Smelling Salts Guts Holla (played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader* Level 16 Rogue *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 28 56 (24 48 for ranged attacks) Health: 22/22 Gold: 506 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, 4 Meads, Nostrum, Bedroll, Shovel, Diluted Potion (quest item) Results of Round Three of the Viking Battle: Guts vs. Karl - Miss/Hit Guts vs. Karl - Damage/Hit Dyric (Chain Whip) vs. Karl - Hit/Special Damage Dak vs. Karl - Miss Guts finishes off the remaining viking with one last strike. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! All party members gain half of a level. The enemies drop 60 gold and a Mead. Party: Dak Shadeaux (played by Darth Nihilus) Level 13½ Rogue *Immune to ?* Power: 23 (18 for ranged attacks) Health: 11/19 Gold: 108 Inventory: Mockthril Knife (WP:10, lightning-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Trendy Handbag (protects from whichever bad effect that was last inflicted in battle to someone), 2 Venoms, Potion, 2 Meads, Nostrum, Bedroll, Shovel, Garlic Spray (quest item) Dyric Rone (played by The Legonater) Level 13½ Rogue *Lucky* Power: 25 (17 for ranged attacks) Health: 20/20 Gold: 479 Inventory: Steel Fan (WP:12), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, unsuitable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect), Potion, Venom, Smelling Salts Guts Holla (played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader* Level 16½ Rogue Power: 28 (24 for ranged attacks) Health: 22/22 Gold: 506 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, 4 Meads, Nostrum, Bedroll, Shovel, Diluted Potion (quest item) Party Leader, divide the spoils of the battle: 60 gold Mead - Causes the encouraged-effect, doubling the target's attack power for the duration of one battle.

QM Note: Dropped items are given out after the battle is over. No exceptions, sorry! Results of Round Seven of the Bunnies & Kittens Battle: >Benji (Crossbow) vs. Daffyd - Aim >Althior (Darkness) vs. Daffyd - Great Spell >Alexis (Ice) vs. Salt - Spell >Alexis (Ice) vs. Pepper - Shield (Summon Ocven) Benji aims at Daffyd again for 20 damage. Althior casts a great spell of darkness that hits Daffyd for 68 damage. Alexis's ice-elemental spell takes out Salt. Then the evoker summons out Ocven again. Daffyd loses another 3 points from his maximum health. Only two enemies remain. Enemies: Daffyd the Bunny Burglar *Cursed* Type: Humanoid Level: 24 Health: 231/381369 Special: Effective Thievery – Transfers all the target’s effects to himself Drops: Twin Sai (WP:10, damages two enemies in one hit, suitable to rogues and mages) Pepper Type: Beast, Demon Level: 10 Health: 31/107 Special: Demonic Hiss – Causes 10 darkness-elemental damage and sealed-effect to the target Drops: Amethyst Party: Alexis Fenral (played by Masked Builder) *Party Leader* Level 19½ Evoker *Hastened* Power: 29 (21 for Flute) Defense: 0 Health: 25/25 Ether: 12/20 Gold: 102 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:10, ranged), Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Smoke Bomb, Potion, 2 Meads, Tonic, Grand Tonic, Venom, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Bone Spirits: Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine) Ocven the Ice Dragon (controlled by Masked Builder) Element: Ice Power: 19 Althior Emorith (played by K-Nut) Level 18 Sage Power: 26 Defense: 4 Health: 12/28 Ether: 22/24 Gold: 90 Inventory: 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), Skeleton Decoy x2, Potion x2, Tonic, Shovel, Bedroll, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb Benji Carvenhall (played by Flare) Level 16½ Warden Power: 27 (26 for ranged attacks) Defense: 0 Health: 31/31 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), Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, 2 Grand Potions, 6 Potions, 3 Venoms, 2 Remedies, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, 2 Smoke Bombs, Jo-no Tree Seed 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 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 don't have much time to comment these new suggestions right now, but I just want to add that expert classes can have up to three job traits. Brickdoctor, a job class's "battle style" is just a summary of the six abilities listed below it. Your Skirmisher's "battle style" should be one of it's job traits, instead. Well, at least my expert classes are more powerful than advanced classes, but only in a specialized field of expertise. The Minstrel is almost purely a supporting class, for example, while the Chi Monk concentrates on weaponless combat. I think I'll post the classes up for public evaluation soon, just to give everyone a clear picture of what they're actually about.

Results of Round Six of the Bunnies & Kittens Battle: >Benji (Crossbow) vs. Daffyd - Aim >Althior (Darkness) vs. Daffyd - Damage >Alexis vs. Salt - Shield (Summon Burst) Ocven vs. Pepper >Alexis vs. Salt - Aim Benji deals 20 damage to Daffyd again with his aimed attack. The bunny burglar then assaults Althior for 8 damage. Alexis's summoning magic bursts, causing Ocven to shower everyone with ice-elemental magic before it vanishes. Daffyd takes 19 damage, while the two kittens both suffer 38 damage. Alexis then aims at Salt again for 10 more damage. Daffyd suffers the effect of his curse. Enemies: Daffyd the Bunny Burglar *Cursed* Type: Humanoid Level: 24 Health: 319/381372 Special: Effective Thievery – Transfers all the target’s effects to himself Drops: Twin Sai (WP:10, damages two enemies in one hit, suitable to rogues and mages) Pepper Type: Beast, Demon Level: 10 Health: 31/107 Special: Demonic Hiss – Causes 10 darkness-elemental damage and sealed-effect to the target Drops: Amethyst Salt Type: Beast, Holy Level: 12 Health: 10/107 Special: Holy Meow – Causes 10 light-elemental damage and blinded-effect to the target Drops: Diamond Party: Alexis Fenral (played by Masked Builder) *Party Leader* Level 19½ Evoker *Hastened* Power: 29 (21 for Flute) Defense: 0 Health: 25/25 Ether: 13/20 Gold: 102 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:10, ranged), Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Smoke Bomb, Potion, 2 Meads, Tonic, Grand Tonic, Venom, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Bone Spirits: Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine) Althior Emorith (played by K-Nut) Level 18 Sage Power: 26 Defense: 4 Health: 12/28 Ether: 23/24 Gold: 90 Inventory: 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), Skeleton Decoy x2, Potion x2, Tonic, Shovel, Bedroll, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb Benji Carvenhall (played by Flare) Level 16½ Warden Power: 27 (26 for ranged attacks) Defense: 0 Health: 31/31 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), Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, 2 Grand Potions, 6 Potions, 3 Venoms, 2 Remedies, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, 2 Smoke Bombs, Jo-no Tree Seed 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 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 Bunnies & Kittens Battle: >Benji (Crossbow) vs. Daffyd - Aim >Althior (Darkness) vs. Daffyd - Special Damage >Alexis vs. Salt - Aim Ocven vs. Pepper >Alexis vs. Salt - Hit Benji aims his crossbow at Daffyd, inflicting 20 damage due to the weapons dark properties. Daffyd tries effective thievery on Althior, but he has no effects. Alexis aims at Salt, dealing 10 damage. Ocven then attacks Pepper again, this time hitting the kitten for 38 damage. In her second try Alexis gets a proper hit on Salt, dealing 29 damage. Daffyd's curse takes another 3 points off of his full health. Three enemies remain. Enemies: Daffyd the Bunny Burglar *Cursed* Type: Humanoid Level: 24 Health: 358/381375 Special: Effective Thievery – Transfers all the target’s effects to himself Drops: Twin Sai (WP:10, damages two enemies in one hit, suitable to rogues and mages) Pepper Type: Beast, Demon Level: 10 Health: 69/107 Special: Demonic Hiss – Causes 10 darkness-elemental damage and sealed-effect to the target Drops: Amethyst Salt Type: Beast, Holy Level: 12 Health: 58/107 Special: Holy Meow – Causes 10 light-elemental damage and blinded-effect to the target Drops: Diamond Party: Alexis Fenral (played by Masked Builder) *Party Leader* Level 19½ Evoker *Hastened* Power: 29 (21 for Flute) Defense: 0 Health: 25/25 Ether: 13/20 Gold: 102 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:10, ranged), Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Smoke Bomb, Potion, 2 Meads, Tonic, Grand Tonic, Venom, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Bone Spirits: Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine) Ocven the Ice Dragon (controlled by Masked Builder) Element: Ice Power: 19 Althior Emorith (played by K-Nut) Level 18 Sage Power: 26 Defense: 4 Health: 20/28 Ether: 23/24 Gold: 90 Inventory: 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), Skeleton Decoy x2, Potion x2, Tonic, Shovel, Bedroll, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb Benji Carvenhall (played by Flare) Level 16½ Warden Power: 27 (26 for ranged attacks) Defense: 0 Health: 31/31 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), Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, 2 Grand Potions, 6 Potions, 3 Venoms, 2 Remedies, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, 2 Smoke Bombs, Jo-no Tree Seed 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 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 Viking Battle: Guts vs. Jarl - Damage/Shield (Mug) Guts vs. Karl - Hit/Special Damage Dyric (Chain Whip) vs. Jarl - Hit/Special Damage Dak vs. Karl - Special Damage (Drink Mead) To begin the battle, the encouraged Guts mugs Jarl for 104 damage, stealing 104 gold at the same time. He then hits Karl for 56 damage. Dyric hits Jarl for 23 damage. Karl then drinks his mead, doubling his level for the rest of the battle. Both enemies still stand. Enemies: Drunken Viking Jarl Type: Humanoid Level: 9 Health: 32/159 Special I: Drink Mead – The Viking consumes his last mead to double his level for the remainder of the battle. Special II: Blasphemy – The irritated gods throw 1 to 6 lightning bolts into the battle field that randomly hit both the Vikings and their opponents for 10 lightning-elemental damage each, regardless of row. Used after the mead has been drank. Drops: 30 gold, Mead (if not consumed) Drunken Viking Karl Type: Humanoid Level: 9 18 Health: 103/159 Special I: Drink Mead – The Viking consumes his last mead to double his level for the remainder of the battle. Special II: Blasphemy – The irritated gods throw 1 to 6 lightning bolts into the battle field that randomly hit both the Vikings and their opponents for 10 lightning-elemental damage each, regardless of row. Used after the mead has been drank. Drops: 30 gold Party: Dak Shadeaux (played by Darth Nihilus) Level 13 Rogue *Immune to ?* Power: 23 (18 for ranged attacks) Health: 11/19 Gold: 108 Inventory: Mockthril Knife (WP:10, lightning-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Trendy Handbag (protects from whichever bad effect that was last inflicted in battle to someone), 2 Venoms, Potion, 2 Meads, Nostrum, Bedroll, Shovel, Garlic Spray (quest item) Dyric Rone (played by The Legonater) Level 13 Rogue *Lucky* Power: 25 (17 for ranged attacks) Health: 20/20 Gold: 479 Inventory: Steel Fan (WP:12), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, unsuitable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect), Potion, Venom, Smelling Salts Guts Holla (played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader* Level 16 Rogue *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 28 56 (24 48 for ranged attacks) Health: 22/22 Gold: 506 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, 4 Meads, Nostrum, 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: No. Why would the bloodthirsty Vikings wait for them, anyway?

The Viking called Jarl smashes his club against the ground. "So be it! Let us bathe in your blood!" "Thorric is a sonofawhore, la-la la-la lah!" PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Drunken Viking Jarl Type: Humanoid Level: 9 Health: 159/159 Special I: Drink Mead – The Viking consumes his last mead to double his level for the remainder of the battle. Special II: Blasphemy – The irritated gods throw 1 to 6 lightning bolts into the battle field that randomly hit both the Vikings and their opponents for 10 lightning-elemental damage each, regardless of row. Used after the mead has been drank. Drops: 30 gold, Mead (if not consumed) Drunken Viking Karl Type: Humanoid Level: 9 Health: 159/159 Special I: Drink Mead – The Viking consumes his last mead to double his level for the remainder of the battle. Special II: Blasphemy – The irritated gods throw 1 to 6 lightning bolts into the battle field that randomly hit both the Vikings and their opponents for 10 lightning-elemental damage each, regardless of row. Used after the mead has been drank. Drops: 30 gold, Mead (if not consumed) Party: Dak Shadeaux (played by Darth Nihilus) Level 13 Rogue *Immune to ?* Power: 23 (18 for ranged attacks) Health: 11/19 Gold: 108 Inventory: Mockthril Knife (WP:10, lightning-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Trendy Handbag (protects from whichever bad effect that was last inflicted in battle to someone), 2 Venoms, Potion, 2 Meads, Nostrum, Bedroll, Shovel, Garlic Spray (quest item) Dyric Rone (played by The Legonater) Level 13 Rogue *Lucky* Power: 25 (17 for ranged attacks) Health: 20/20 Gold: 479 Inventory: Steel Fan (WP:12), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, unsuitable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect), Potion, Venom, Smelling Salts Guts Holla (played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader* Level 16 Rogue *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 28 56 (24 48 for ranged attacks) Health: 22/22 Gold: 402 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, 4 Meads, Nostrum, 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: And now, let us return to our usual programme: Wacky Hijinks! In the Stone Garden, the rogues could hear another kind of ruckus: drunken singing. "Helvetia's my bitch, Helvetia's my bitch, Helvetia's a dirty ol' bitch Helvetia's my bitch!" Two very noisy, very drunk and very heavily armed vikings were hollering blasphemous chants. "Wartan is a sissy Wartan is a..." "Hey look, Karl! We've got company!" said the other viking when he spotted the three approaching rogues. "Ho, more sissies coming this way! Alert a national sissy warning! Broohahaha!!!" The viking called Karl toppled over with incessant laughter. "Don't mind Karl there, my friends! We won't call you sissy if you give us some more mead. We're almost running out, you see." "Jarl! Alert a national mead warning! Mwahahaha!!!" The other viking laughed as well, but suddenly lifted his club with a dangerous gleam in his eyes. "On the other hand, if you don't have any mead, we'll just have to drink your blood instead. Which will it be?"

Who said anything about orcs going on street riots? That's the poor people in the Hovels doing that. Yeah, Eubric is in deep pickle soon.

Yet you made Guts look more like a hypocrite than noble. "If you shed blood, I will kill you all!" Good luck taking on the entire orcish population in Eubric.

The crowd of greenskins had began to scatter during Guts' story, until only Kukulkan and a few others remained to hear him out. After the rogue had finished, Kukulkan shook his head. "Your ignorance pains me. You see a crowd of orcs and immediately think we are going to burn this city to the ground. This is our home, we are not foreign invaders like our ancestors were. More blood will be spilled before freedom can be achieved, make no mistake about that, but I will do my everything that it will not be the blood of the innocent. Don't you see? That is exactly what we are trying to achieve here. Our generation is innocent, yet we are still being punished." The orc looked away from the rogues, sighing deeply. "You don't see it. I can tell it from your words and attitude. You think of yourself as a hero opposing violence, yet there is blood on your own blade. If the freedom of my kind could be achieved without bloodshed, it would've already happened. Gods know I have tried... Take care now, champion. And remember: a day will come when you have to choose." Kukulkan and the rest of the orcs disappeared into the surrounding darkness. Nobody else was present at the fountain. What will the rogues do now?

You mean a new enemy type? Of course you can invent one (other QMs have done so too), you just have to remember to list it's elemental strenghts and weaknesses for the players to see.

That would be 12 fighters you need to worry about it in a single battle! Don't underestimate the difficulty of managing battles before you've tried it our yourself first, please. It's not that I mistrust you, I just don't want any angry players complaining when a QM takes more than he can handle. It has already happened once or twice, and I don't want to spend my time solving other people's messes. I hope you understand that. When you've proven you can manage battles to both me and yourself, then you can start planning on having a dozen people in a party. Although most likely you've realized the absurdity of that thought by then.

The crowd of nearly fifty orcs, goblins and other greenskins turn to look at the rogue in disbelief. Some mutter, others growl and reach out for their weapons, but their leader demands silence. He then steps down from the box and walks through the crowd to the rogues. He stares down at Guts. "I commend your bravado, hero, but in a matter that does not concern you, the wisest road is the one of silence. It is obvious from your words that you do not understand the situation we are in. There are orcs that have risen in ranks within Heroica, I know that well, but outside your noble organization, can you name even one orcish person in any position of power within this city? There are none. We are not operating another invasion here, nor are we planning to repeat the mistakes of our forefathers. We are here because we believe that the Freeport of Eubric should live up to its name and enable freedom to all of its citizens." "Kukulkan!" some voices from the crowd shouted. "Tell them how it is!" "You don't think I have not knocked on every door of every house in any power here in Eubric? I have discussed the matter with every leader this city has had for the past ten years. I have had countless doors slammed to my face. I have been threatened with every weapon imaginable. I have heard many pretty words too, but words are meaningless without actions. Some houses have released their slaves, but too many have not. The fight for freedom continues, and soon comes the day when every citizen of Eubric must decide which side they are on. Now, are you absolutely certain you want to continue this discussion with my brethren listening? I assure you, they are not nearly as diplomatic as I am." Guts saw fifty pairs of flame-red eyes glaring at him.

Haha, I didn't even realize that connection! My own references elude me... The name of the leader of the orcish rebels is Kukulkan, though, the crowd was just chanting it.

QM Note: No, none of the health-decreasing effects stack. You can't poison an enemy twice in a row and think it will then lose 2 points per turn, either. Also, you can't choose which elements on a weapon you use. Your crossbow will always deal damage of both darkness- and ice-elements.

QM Note: Ooh, drama! I love it! Party: Dak Shadeaux (played by Darth Nihilus) Level 13 Rogue *Immune to ?* Power: 23 (18 for ranged attacks) Health: 11/19 Gold: 108 Inventory: Mockthril Knife (WP:10, lightning-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Trendy Handbag (protects from whichever bad effect that was last inflicted in battle to someone), 2 Venoms, Potion, 2 Meads, Nostrum, Bedroll, Shovel, Garlic Spray (quest item) Dyric Rone (played by The Legonater) Level 13 Rogue *Lucky* Power: 25 (17 for ranged attacks) Health: 20/20 Gold: 479 Inventory: Steel Fan (WP:12), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, unsuitable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect), Potion, Venom, Smelling Salts Guts Holla (played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader* Level 16 Rogue Power: 28 (24 for ranged attacks) Health: 22/22 Gold: 402 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, 5 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Smelling Salts, Bedroll, Shovel, Diluted Potion (quest item) The three bickering rogues made their way back to the Fountain of Three Gods. Their argument ceased when they saw a crowd of orcs and other greenskins gathered at the dark square. One orc with an ornamental feathered headband was standing on a box, addressing the crowd with a fervent voice. The rogues saw it best to just stay in the back and listen. "-- and this has to stop! Too many of our brothers and sisters are suffering slavery and torture for crimes their ancestors committed, and even us who are free have to endure ridicule and oppression on a daily basis. We have tried the path of negotiation, we have pleaded for compassion, we have prayed for a salvation. The change is just too slow; we have to take matters in our own hands!" "Yeah!!!" the crowd cheered. "I am calling out to all of you who consider Eubric your home; do not tolerate discrimination any longer. What your greatgrandfathers did in Ennon 250 years ago is not your fault, and you should not burden yourself with shame. Our kind has been punished enough, but some people will not stop until they see every orcish person either dead or on a ship back to Baltarok. But this is our home too! We were born and raised here, we have our family and our jobs here, and we have a right to live here in peace just as much as any human, elf, dwarf or wereperson!" "YEAHH!!!!" the crowd roared so that the entire park echoed. "Spread the word everywhere: a new age will begin for the green-skinned Eubricans. No orc, goblin, hobgoblin, ogre, gremlin or troll must live in fear anymore! We will take our place within this city! We will be slaves no more! We will take back the respect that belongs to us! We are orcish, for Tarok's sake!!!" The orcs and their kindred howled to the night sky. Then they began to stomp their feet and chant a name. "KU-KUL-KAN!!! KU-KUL-KAN!!! KU-KUL-KAN!!!" The speaker spread his hands, taking in the admiration. The three rogues felt a chill running down their spines.

Results of Round Four of the Bunnies & Kittens Battle: Benji (Wave Sword) vs. Daffyd - Hit >Althior (Darkness) vs. Daffyd - Damage >Alexis vs. Salt - Aim Ocven vs. Pepper >Alexis vs. Salt - Aim Benji hits Daffyd with his newly-acquired wave sword for 27 damage, also inflicting him with the cursed-effect that takes 3 of maximum health per turn. Daffyd damages Althior for 8 points of health. Alexis aims her arrow at Salt but Daffyd absorbs the hit. The bunny burglar also takes Ocven's icy attack and Alexis' second aimed hit, for a total of 39 damage. Then his aura-effect fades, and the cursed-effect does it's nasty work, dropping Daffyd's current and total health to 378. Three enemies still remain. Enemies: Daffyd the Bunny Burglar *Cursed* Type: Humanoid Level: 24 Health: 378/381378 Special: Effective Thievery – Transfers all the target’s effects to himself Drops: Twin Sai (WP:10, damages two enemies in one hit, suitable to rogues and mages) Pepper Type: Beast, Demon Level: 10 Health: 107/107 Special: Demonic Hiss – Causes 10 darkness-elemental damage and sealed-effect to the target Drops: Amethyst Salt Type: Beast, Holy Level: 12 Health: 87/107 Special: Holy Meow – Causes 10 light-elemental damage and blinded-effect to the target Drops: Diamond Party: Alexis Fenral (played by Masked Builder) *Party Leader* Level 19½ Evoker *Hastened* Power: 29 (21 for Flute) Defense: 0 Health: 25/25 Ether: 14/20 Gold: 102 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:10, ranged), Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Smoke Bomb, Potion, 2 Meads, Tonic, Grand Tonic, Venom, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Bone Spirits: Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine) Ocven the Ice Dragon (controlled by Masked Builder) Element: Ice Power: 19 Althior Emorith (played by K-Nut) Level 18 Sage Power: 26 Defense: 4 Health: 20/28 Ether: 23/24 Gold: 90 Inventory: 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), Skeleton Decoy x2, Potion x2, Tonic, Shovel, Bedroll, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb Benji Carvenhall (played by Flare) Level 16½ Warden Power: 27 (26 for ranged attacks) Defense: 0 Health: 31/31 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), Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, 2 Grand Potions, 6 Potions, 3 Venoms, 2 Remedies, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, 2 Smoke Bombs, Jo-no Tree Seed 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 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 strongly suggest you start with a maximum of six players. Managing a party and their battle results is the hardest job for a QM, so please take it easy at first. I don't believe it can be absolutely essential to have eight players. It's your own creation and you can change anything and everything about the quest. Why? Just because crosses aren't an already established symbol, why can't you make them so? It of course depends on what kind of crosses you have in mind...

1. There has already been some thievery between Houses (Reno Bonaparte raiding Hinckwell and Shadeaux ships with Ji Pei's aid), but it was not to get richer, but to draw attention. All six houses are wealthy enough without having to result to any sort of direct stealing. Political schemes are another matter totally. 2. Beyond what Palathadric has in mind for his character, no.

QM Note: I can't say that, sorry.

QM Note Sorry, I totally missed that you used them! Well, better to save you the items, since the battle would've been nigh impossible to win. Or would you rather try again with the effects in place?

Results of Round Three of the Bunnies & Kittens Battle: >Benji (Crossbow) vs. Daffyd - Special Damage (Effective Thievery) >Alexis (Ice) vs. Pepper - Shield (Summon Ocven) >Althior (Darkness) vs. Daffyd - Spell >Alexis (Ice) vs. Salt - Spell Aim Daffyd performs effective thievery to Benji, gaining his aura-status for the next turn. The bunny burglar's current health is doubled and he will absorb all attacks aimed at the enemies on the next round. Alexis sees it best to summon Ocven the Ice Dragon to get an upper hand on the enemies. Althior's spell of darkness hits Daffyd for 52 damage. Alexis carefully aims her spell to deal 20 damage to Salt. Three enemies still stand. Enemies: Daffyd the Bunny Burglar *Aura* Type: Humanoid Level: 24 Health: 710/381 Special: Effective Thievery – Transfers all the target’s effects to himself Drops: Twin Sai (WP:10, damages two enemies in one hit, suitable to rogues and mages) Pepper Type: Beast, Demon Level: 10 Health: 107/107 Special: Demonic Hiss – Causes 10 darkness-elemental damage and sealed-effect to the target Drops: Amethyst Salt Type: Beast, Holy Level: 12 Health: 87/107 Special: Holy Meow – Causes 10 light-elemental damage and blinded-effect to the target Drops: Diamond Party: Alexis Fenral (played by Masked Builder) *Party Leader* Level 19½ Evoker *Hastened* Power: 29 (21 for Flute) Defense: 0 Health: 25/25 Ether: 15/20 Gold: 102 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:10, ranged), Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Smoke Bomb, Potion, 2 Meads, Tonic, Grand Tonic, Venom, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Bone Spirits: Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine) Ocven the Ice Dragon (controlled by Masked Builder) Element: Ice Power: 19 Althior Emorith (played by K-Nut) Level 18 Sage Power: 26 Defense: 4 Health: 28/28 Ether: 23/24 Gold: 90 Inventory: 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), Skeleton Decoy x2, Potion x2, Tonic, Shovel, Bedroll, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb Benji Carvenhall (played by Flare) Level 16½ Warden Power: 27 (26 for ranged attacks) Defense: 0 Health: 31/31 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), Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, 2 Grand Potions, 6 Potions, 3 Venoms, 2 Remedies, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, 2 Smoke Bombs, Jo-no Tree Seed 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 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.