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After finishing their battle with the Shadeaux Guards, Dak and Guts rush towards the sounds of another battle. Results of Round Two of the Count Battle: Dyric (Chain Whip) vs. Count Shadeaux - Shield (Mug)/Miss Dyric mugs the count for 43 damage and 43 gold. Then he sees his two friends arriving on the scene. Enemy: Count Noctus Shadeaux Type: ??? Level: 50 Health: 877/953 Special: Flock of Bats – The count summons a horde of bats to carry him away, ending the battle. Drops: 1000 gold Party: 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), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect), Potion, Venom, Smelling Salts Results of Round Three of the Count Battle: >Guts (Throwing Knife) vs. Count Shadeaux - Special Damage (Flock of Bats) Dyric (Chain Whip) vs. Count Shadeaux - Hit/Miss Dak vs. Count Shadeaux - Critical Hit Dak and Guts join the battle only to see the count call forth a flock of bats to lift him into the air and carry him away, ending the battle abruptly. THE ENEMY HAS FLED! The party gets no experience or rewards. 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), 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), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, unsuitable), 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 rogues curse as they watch the count disappear into the night sky. They have found out that he is not immortal or undead, but there is still something strange about him. Will they return to the Invision Guildhouse to give a report, or explore the park some more?

Gah! It shows I've been playing Final Fantasy XIII-2 a lot lately...

Results of Round Two of the Bunnies & Kittens Battle: >Benji (Crossbow) vs. Salt - Shield (Aura) >Alexis (Ice) vs. Sidekick - Spell Aim >Althior (Darkness) vs. Daffyd - Meditate >Alexis (Ice) vs. Sidekick - Great Spell Pepper - Free Hit against Benji Benji and the two kittens join the battle! Benji takes cover behind a powerful aura that doubles his health. Alexis aims her icy spell accurately at Sidekick, dealing 20 damage. Althior spends the turn meditating for no gain. Alexis' second spell takes out Sidekick for good. Meanwhile, Pepper the Black Kitten gets a free hit on Benji, dealing 5 damage. Three enemies remain Enemies: Daffyd the Bunny Burglar Type: Humanoid Level: 24 Health: 381/381 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: 107/107 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: 16/20 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: 28/28 Ether: 24/24 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 *Aura* Power: 27 (26 for ranged attacks) Defense: 0 Health: 57/31 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 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 Shadeaux Entourage Battle: Guts vs. Castor - Shield (Mug)/Hit Guts vs. Deuces - Miss/Critical Hit Dak vs. Elena - Hit Dak vs. CastorDeuces - Shield (Mug) Guts first mugs Castor, defeating him and snatching 2 more gold, then deals 39 damage with a critical hit to Deuces. Dak takes out Elena in one hit, then mugs Deuces' lights out, pilfering 2 gold as well. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Both party members gain half of a level. The enemies drop 100 gold and a Darksteel Crossbow. Party: Dak Shadeaux (played by Darth Nihilus) Level 13 Rogue *Immune to ?* Power: 23 (18 for ranged attacks) Health: 11/19 Gold: 58 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) Guts Holla (played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader* Level 16 Rogue Power: 28 (24 for ranged attacks) Health: 22/22 Gold: 352 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) Party Leader, divide the spoils of the battle: 100 gold Darksteel Crossbow - WP:8, ranged, blinded-effect, suitable to rangers

Results of Round Four of the Shadeaux Entourage Battle: Guts vs. Castor - Hit/Damage Guts vs. Deuces - Hit/Miss Dak vs. Elena - Miss Dak vs. Elena - Miss Guts hits both Elite Guards for 27 damage. Dak misses his both attacks. Three enemies remain. Enemies: Shadeaux Elite Guard Castor Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 2/119 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 Deuces Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 41/119 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 Markswoman Elena Type: Humanoid Level: 8 Health: 18/89 Special: Bolt of Darkness – Causes 16 damage and blinded-effect to the target Drops: Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, ranged, blinded-effect, suitable to rangers) Party: Dak Shadeaux (played by Darth Nihilus) Level 12½ Rogue *Immune to ?* *Hastened* Power: 22 (17 for ranged attacks) Health: 10/18 Gold: 56 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) Guts Holla (played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader* Level 15½ Rogue *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 27 (23 for ranged attacks) Health: 21/21 Gold: 351 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) 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 try 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 One of the Count Battle: Dyric (Chain Whip) vs. Count Shadeaux - Miss/Critical Hit Dyric hits the count for 33 damage - and the count flinches! Normal weapons work on the count, so he is not undead after all. But what is he then? Count Shadeaux growl at the rogue and prepares for another round of battle. Enemy: Count Noctus Shadeaux Type: ??? Level: 50 Health: 920/953 Special: Flock of Bats – The count summons a horde of bats to carry him away, ending the battle. Drops: 1000 gold Party: Dyric Rone (played by The Legonater) Level 13 Rogue *Lucky* Power: 25 (17 for ranged attacks) Health: 20/20 Gold: 436 Inventory: Steel Fan (WP:12), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Longsword (WP: 3), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect), Potion, Venom, Smelling Salts Dyric, choose the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try 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.

Benji stood on the sidelines as his two companions took on the eccentric duo of bunnies. Suddenly, he saw a shadow on the corner of his eye. At the gaping hole on the wall stood a new figure, dressed in a cat hood. "Oh, the valiant heroes have learned from their past mistake", Violetta said to Benji with an almost purring voice. "Hmm, I bet you're thinking of stopping me from taking that gem? Well, my kittens beg to differ." Benji saw two tiny cats leap inside the room. The other was pitch black, the other pure white. "Salt, Pepper, keep the gentleman busy while mommy gets the job done." The two kittens started to hiss and creep towards Benji. In a blink of an eye Violetta jumped inside the room, ripped the entire pedestal holding the Zirconia off the floor and flung it over her shoulder. It was unbelievable how such a slim body could have such strength. "The silly wizards forgot to make the pedestal itself unbreakable as well", Violetta mused. She then blew a kiss to the two kittens. "Have fun, my darlings!" Before Benji could stop Violetta from leaping out, the two kittens were at his throat. And they were no normal pussycats... PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: 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: 107/107 Special: Holy Meow – Causes 10 light-elemental damage and blinded-effect to the target Drops: Diamond Party: 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 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. Note: Since the two battles take place in the same room, you can combine your forces and fight all four enemies together.

Results of Round One of the Bunny Battle: >Althior (Darkness) vs. Daffyd - Special Guard (Fail) >Alexis (Ice) vs. Sidekick - Great Spell >Alexis (Ice) vs. Sidekick - Spell Aim At the start of the battle Daffyd attempts to perform effective thievery to Althior, but the sage does not have any effects to steal. Alexis's ice-elemental spell hits Sidekick spot on, causing 78 damage to the bestial enemy. She follows it with a well-aimed spell that causes 20 more damage. Both enemies are still standing. Enemies: Daffyd the Bunny Burglar Type: Humanoid Level: 24 Health: 381/381 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) Sidekick the Rabbit Type: Beast Level: 15 Health: 48/146 Special: Fireworks – Sidekick throws 1 to 3 bombs at the opposing party, dealing 5 fire-elemental damage to each opponent regardless of row Drops: Fire Bomb, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb Party: Alexis Fenral (played by Masked Builder) *Party Leader* Level 19½ Evoker *Hastened* Power: 29 (21 for Flute) Defense: 0 Health: 25/25 Ether: 18/20 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: 28/28 Ether: 24/24 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 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.

There will be no such twist of fate. Like Umbra Shadeaux in Quest#2, he cannot be killed, just defeated. I welcome you to try even that, though.

Yes, the level of an enemy is equal to the damage it causes with a direct hit. There's no point in separating the two, since if attack power was determined separately, the level would serve no purpose at all.

Yes, a super-effective element nullifies the non-effective element in a weapon (and vice versa), but paired with an element that does normal damage, the non-effective element takes over.

Seeing the younger rogue fall, Guts takes out the Beholder's Eye for the very first time, hoping that it truly worked. And sure enough, as he held it up, the air around him started to twist and turn, and in a gut-wrenching moment he was whisked back in time to one minute ago. Dak was still standing next to him with a focused expression on his face. Satisfied, Guts then prepared to attack the Elite Guards again. Results of Round Three (Redone) of the Shadeaux Entourage Battle: Guts vs. Castor - Critical Hit/Critical Hit Guts vs. Deuces - Special Damage/Shield (Mug) Dak vs. Elena - Miss Dak vs. Elena - Critical Hit Guts slashes the Lifestealer towards Castor, dealing a critical hit that causes 39 damage and restores the rogue back to full health. He then mugs Deuces for 51 damage and 51 gold. Dak misses his first strike on Elena, but scores a critical hit on the second, dealing 32 damage. All three enemies still remain, although greatly weakened. Enemies: Shadeaux Elite Guard Castor Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 29/119 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 Deuces Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 68/119 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 Markswoman Elena Type: Humanoid Level: 8 Health: 18/89 Special: Bolt of Darkness – Causes 16 damage and blinded-effect to the target Drops: Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, ranged, blinded-effect, suitable to rangers) Party: Dak Shadeaux (played by Darth Nihilus) Level 12½ Rogue *Immune to ?* *Hastened* Power: 22 (17 for ranged attacks) Health: 10/18 Gold: 56 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) Guts Holla (played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader* Level 15½ Rogue *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 27 (23 for ranged attacks) Health: 21/21 Gold: 351 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) 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 try 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. "Fear iz healzy, assassin. It keeps you alive. En garde!" PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemy: Count Noctus Shadeaux Type: Undead (?) Level: 50 Health: 953/953 Special: Flock of Bats – The count summons a horde of bats to carry him away, ending the battle. Drops: 1000 gold Party: Dyric Rone (played by The Legonater) Level 13 Rogue *Lucky* Power: 25 (17 for ranged attacks) Health: 20/20 Gold: 436 Inventory: Steel Fan (WP:12), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Longsword (WP: 3), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect), Potion, Venom, Smelling Salts Dyric, choose the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try 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: I assume from earlier statements that Benji will sit out this battle and guard the gem instead. "Preposterous! We aren't working for Violetta, she is working for us!" "Come on, Daffyd! Can't we just blow these suckers to smithereens?" With that, Althior and Alexis encaged the two loudmouthed rabbits. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Daffyd the Bunny Burglar Type: Humanoid Level: 24 Health: 381/381 Special: Effective Thievery – Transfers all the target’s effect to himself Drops: Twin Sai (WP:10, damages two enemies in one hit, suitable to rogues and mages) Sidekick the Rabbit Type: Beast Level: 15 Health: 146/146 Special: Fireworks – Sidekick throws 1 to 3 bombs at the opposing party, dealing 5 fire-elemental damage to each opponent regardless of row Drops: Fire Bomb, Ice Bomb, Thunder Bomb Party: Alexis Fenral (played by Masked Builder) *Party Leader* Level 19½ Evoker *Hastened* Power: 29 (21 for Flute) Defense: 0 Health: 25/25 Ether: 20/20 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: 28/28 Ether: 24/24 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 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.

~Two new quests have been posted on the Quest Board (#35 by Jebediahs and #36 by Sloop)!~

QM Note: I apologize, but I honestly rolled four 6's in a row. Blame my die, not me. I also need to adjust the description of the handbag slightly, since it wasn't supposed to make the holder immune to any effect inflicted on themselves. Results of Round Three of the Shadeaux Entourage Battle: Guts vs. Castor - Miss/Damage Guts vs. Deuces - Special Damage/Special Damage Dak vs. Elena - Special Damage Dak vs. Elena - Special Damage Guts misses his attack against Castor, and Deuces eludes him by hiding in the shadows. Then the markswoman shoots a Bolt of Darkness into Dak's abdomen, blinding him and instantly knocking him out. Guts is now faced with three enemies by himself. Enemies: Shadeaux Elite Guard Castor Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 68/119 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 Deuces *Hiding In Shadows* 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 Markswoman Elena Type: Humanoid Level: 8 Health: 50/89 Special: Bolt of Darkness – Causes 16 damage and blinded-effect to the target Drops: Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, ranged, blinded-effect, suitable to rangers) Party: Dak Shadeaux (played by Darth Nihilus) Level 12½ Rogue *Immune to ?* *Hastened* *Blinded* *Knocked Out* Power: 22 (17 for ranged attacks) Health: 0/18 Gold: 56 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), 2 Venoms, Potion, 2 Meads, Nostrum, Bedroll, Shovel, Garlic Spray (quest item) Guts Holla (played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader* Level 15½ Rogue *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 27 (23 for ranged attacks) Health: 19/21 Gold: 300 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) 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 try 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 Two of the Shadeaux Entourage Battle: >Guts uses Nostrum >Guts (Lifestealer) vs. Castor - Critical Hit/Shield (Mug) Dak vs. Elena - Hit Dak vs. Deuces - Miss Guts gulps down a Nostrum to make himself luckier. And sure enough, he manages to mug Castor for halved power, causing 26 damage and stealing 26 gold. The Lifestealer restores 3 health to the rogue, as well. Dak hits Elena again for 22 damage, and then chances his target to Deuces, but misses. The Shadeaux Elite Guard moves out of the shadows. Three enemies still remain. Enemies: Shadeaux Elite Guard Castor Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 68/119 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 Deuces 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 Markswoman Elena Type: Humanoid Level: 8 Health: 50/89 Special: Bolt of Darkness – Causes 16 damage and blinded-effect to the target Drops: Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, ranged, blinded-effect, suitable to rangers) Party: Dak Shadeaux (played by Darth Nihilus) Level 12½ Rogue *Immune to ?* *Hastened* Power: 22 (17 for ranged attacks) Health: 10/18 Gold: 56 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) Guts Holla (played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader* Level 15½ Rogue *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 27 (23 for ranged attacks) Health: 19/21 Gold: 300 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) 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 try 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 One of the Shadeaux Entourage Battle: >Guts uses Smelling Salts >Guts (Throwing Knife) vs. Deuces - Special Damage (Hide In Shadows) >Dak uses Smelling Salts >Dak (Throwing Knife) vs. Elena - Hit Castor - Free Hit against Guts Guts joins Dak in the battle against the Shadeaux guards. Both rogues consume Smelling Salts to hasten their moves. The Shadeaux Guard named Deuces conceals himself into the shadows of the park, decreasing the chances of hitting him in the next turn. Dak avenges his wound to the markswoman, hitting her with his throwing knife for 17 damage. The remaining guard is free to attack Guts from behind, dealing 5 damage. Three enemies are still standing. Enemies: Shadeaux Elite Guard Castor 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 Deuces *Hiding In Shadows* 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 Markswoman Elena Type: Humanoid Level: 8 Health: 72/89 Special: Bolt of Darkness – Causes 16 damage and blinded-effect to the target Drops: Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, ranged, blinded-effect, suitable to rangers) Party: Dak Shadeaux (played by Darth Nihilus) Level 12½ Rogue *Immune to ?**Hastened* Power: 22 (17 for ranged attacks) Health: 10/18 Gold: 56 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) Guts Holla (played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader* Level 15½ Rogue *Hastened* Power: 27 (23 for ranged attacks) Health: 16/21 Gold: 274 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) 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 try 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. Dyric dashes after the fleeing count. It doesn't take much to reach the coughing man. Dyric grabs the count's cape and makes him tumble to the ground. The count showers the rogue with curses as he draws his rapier from its sheat and points it to the rogue. "Sacré chauve-souris! You assassins are getting more brusque by ze day! Du you really zink you can kill me juste like zat? Me, Count Noctus Shadeaux Le Immortel?!" Count Shadeaux looks at Dyric defiantly.

Let me wrap my head around this very unlikely situation first... A hexed enemy always acts against an ally instead of an opponent, so the special skill will not hit the hero in any case, no matter if the battle skill is "SPECIAL DAMAGE" or "SPECIAL MIRROR".

Looks like the "roleplaying vs. moving on" issue was solved without me needing to butt in, which is great. Glad to see the community working together like this! What the others have said is about right. I don't have any specific architectural style for any of the factions, because I want to keep an element of fantasy within the game, but I'd say the different buildings were inspired by certain styles.

KABOOM!!! The explosion sent the heroes hurtling to the other side of the room. Smoke filled the room, and bits of wood and clay littered the floor. As the heroes regained their focus, they saw four longish protrusion swaying in front of the hole that had suddenly appeared in the wall. Benji's eyes immediately shifted to the Zirconia, but there was not a single dent on the pedestal that protected it. "We did it, pal!" said a voice at the hole. "Now the treasures of the Ziegfrieds are all ours!" "Woohee, that was fun! Can I do it again, pleeease?" said another, squeakier voice. Two figures stepped through the rabble into the room. Much to the heroes confusion, two rabbits were standing in front of them, only that the other had a human face. "Look, Daffyd! It's them Heroica folks we were warned about!" "I see that, Sidekick. Honestly put, I was expecting a tougher looking bunch. Just look at them, all dusty with torn clothes." "They look like a bomb was dropped on them... Oh wait, it WAS! Hahahahahahahaaa!!!" The talking rabbit bursted into hysterical laughter, while the man in the bunny costume pointed his sai-daggers at the heroes. "We're not quite who you were expecting, huh? Well, why leave a cat to do a rabbit's job? Any final words before you fall before the prowess of Daffyd the Bunny Burglar?" "Prowess?! Hahahaha, that's a load of carrots coming from a guy in a bunny suit! Let me at them, instead. You've never seen such fireworks that Sidekick the Rabbit can provide, hahahahaa!" Is there anything the heroes want (or even can) say to these whackjobs, or do they just flat-out fight them?

The spray hits the count and makes him cough and gasp for air. "Qu'est-ce que c'est zis foul smell?! Anozeur attempt at poizoning me? Mon dieu, it burns!" "Monsigneur, it came from above!" The markswoman raises her crossbow and shoots a bolt up ahead. Dak isn't fast enough to dock, so the bolt hits him for 8 damage and drops him down at the feet of the Shadeaux guards. "Deal wiz 'im. I need to get out of zis 'orrible stench!" The guards surround the wounded Dak. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Shadeaux Elite Guard Castor 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 Deuces 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 Markswoman Elena Type: Humanoid Level: 8 Health: 89/89 Special: Bolt of Darkness – Causes 16 damage and blinded-effect to the target Drops: Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, ranged, blinded-effect, suitable to rangers) Party: Dak Shadeaux (played by Darth Nihilus) Level 12½ Rogue *Immune to ?* Power: 22 (17 for ranged attacks) Health: 10/18 Gold: 56 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, Smelling Salts, Bedroll, Shovel, Garlic Spray (quest item) Dak, choose your target and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try 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. Note: the other two rogues are free to either join the battle or sit it out, leaving Dak to fend the enemies off himself.

"Very well, let us begin the rituals. We've reserved some food and water for you here, and I've woven an extra air current into the room to keep the air fresh, so you should be alright for the night. If you feel the need to use the facilities, please do so now." When the heroes had prepared themselves, Zelda sealed the door with powerful magic. Then all the heroes could do was wait if anything happened. The enchanted pedestal that encased the Zirconia let out a steady, relaxing hum. This was a good chance for the heroes to discuss how their mutual quest had gone so far, since there was no need to remain quiet. Party: Alexis Fenral (played by Masked Builder) *Party Leader* Level 19½ Evoker *Hastened* Power: 29 (21 for Flute) Defense: 0 Health: 25/25 Ether: 20/20 Gold: 102 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:10, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-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: 28/28 Ether: 24/24 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

I already replied to you. I can't make neither heads or tails about one sentence, so please send me more details about how you think the quest will go. If you are unsure what I mean, then please read the guide from the first post of this topic and then get back to me.

"So you think Violetta can move through walls like a ghost, then? This is the inner-most room within the manor, so it has no outer walls. The pedestal is already in the middle of the room, so there's nowhere else to move it."

Party: Dak Shadeaux (played by Darth Nihilus) Level 12½ Rogue *Immune to ?* Power: 22 (17 for ranged attacks) Health: 18/18 Gold: 56 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, Smelling Salts, 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: 436 Inventory: Steel Fan (WP:12), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Longsword (WP: 3), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect), Potion, Venom, Smelling Salts Guts Holla (played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader* Level 15½ Rogue Power: 27 (23 for ranged attacks) Health: 21/21 Gold: 274 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, 2 Smelling Salts, Bedroll, Shovel, Diluted Potion (quest item) Dak looks around, and sees that the trees have thick branches, and the light from the lanterns hung on them block the view from below effectively. With the Garlic Spray at hand, Dak decides to climb a tree and move to the one above the Shadeaux entourage. What will the daring rogue do next?

Sounds intriguing. Just send me some more details, a few pictures and a couple of enemy stats in a PM, and we can discuss this some more.