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Byblos has a hard time keeping his face straight. "Ahem, that shouldn't be too hard of a task, since Eubric is not that large of a city. I'm sure you can walk from the eastern wall to the western wall in half of a day..." "Ah, you are interested in weaponry. There are too many arms deemed 'legendary' to list, but you might find the Treasury an interesting place to visit."

"Haha, trying to make a deal with the devil? Didn't your mother warn you about that, apeman? No, the boy will stay with me no matter what. I realize this is a sour deal for you lot, so here's a token of my benevolence." Baba takes off her amulet of bones and tosses it to the party. Witch’s Talisman - suitable to witches only; makes poisoned attacks cause the badly poisoned effect instead "I think me and Skipper here are done with you now. Good riddance!" "No! Don't let her take me! Miss Cinnaaaa!!!" Baba turns herself and Bluto into a bird and a fish again, and whisks the boy with her in a blink of an eye. The frustrated party cannot do anything but to collect the water they came for. Now they had gathered all the ingredients for the recipe, so they could begin the journey back to Eubric as soon as they returned to Salmanda. Is there anything else the party wishes to do before that?

Cinna empties one more vial to the pond, and now the pond shines brightly. Out of a sudden a ragged bird of prey flies to the heroes, carrying a fish on its talons. As it touches the ground, the bird and the fish transform into Baba and the unconscious Bluto. "In the nick of time, I'd say", the witch of the bog scolds the party. She then gently lays the Ziegfried boy into the shimmering fountain. Slowly Bluto opens his eyes. "W-what... Where am I? Miss Cinna...? How did we get here?" Then he looks at the ancient witch. "Who are you, madame?" "I am your new family, boy. Bid farewell to your friends now, for this is the last time you will ever see them." "What?! No! Miss Cinna, what is going on?!" What will the party say to the boy? Party: Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 19½ Ranger *scary* Power: 28 Health: 30/30 Gold: 129 Inventory: Briar Bow (WP:9, wood-elemental, ranged), Dread Hat (enemies lower than half of wearer's level won't attack directly), Scarab Shield (SP:5, unsuitable), Mead, Venom, 2 Deadly Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice Cinna the Dark (played by darkdragon) *Party Leader* Level 17 Mage Power: 27 Defence: 2 Health: 18/21 Ether: 20/21 Gold: 84 Inventory: Mauryl (WP:10, ranged), Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Aurora Helmet (SP:2, null fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Tonic, 6 Remedies, 2 Smelling Salts, Soma, 2 Deadly Venoms, Bedroll, Shovel, Golden Scorpion Venom, Undead Unicorn's Horn, Demonic Dust, Last Wish Powder Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) Level 17½ Barbarian Power: 30 Defence: 3 Health: 20/24 Gold: 2 Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP:12), Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6, lightning-elemental), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, not suitable), Bright Armor (SP:3, null darkness), 2 Potions, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Venom, 2 Deadly Venoms, Floral Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 13½ Rogue Power: 21 (18 for ranged attacks) Health: 17/24 Gold: 288 Inventory: Sabre (WP:8), Chain Whip (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Telescope Hoptet (NPC, controlled by Professor Flitwick) Level 19½ Druid Power: 24 Health: 19/26 Ether: 7/20 Gold: 0 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:5, ranged), Quarterstaff (WP:3), Stick (WP:1), Nocturne Amorella

Are you serious? There has been an agreement that all new players should play a Mafia School game first before participating in an advanced game. Why are you undermining this agreement?

This set looks fantastic! I doubt I'll have any money to buy it this year, though, with the other Monster Fighters and LotR sets coming up... I don't get this complaint. You can always leave the backwalls open when you build the set, can't you? Nobody's forcing you to follow the instructions to the teeth.

The smell is the same as when they first arrived to the pond, only much weaker. It was caused by the wyvern befouling the water. It doesn't seem to take many more remedies to get the pond clean...

Thormanil pours his remaining five remedies to the water, while Cinna adds seven remedies from her own stock for a total of 24 remedies poured in. The water slowly starts to get clean, and a faint shimmer emanates from it. It still has an odd smell to it, though.

The water gets cleaner, but it is still looking far from healthy.

OoC: Sorry, fixed it. Thothwick pours six remedies into the fountain. The water in that spot clears up, but there is still plenty of befouled water left in the pond.

Party: Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 19½ Ranger *scary* Power: 28 Health: 30/30 Gold: 129 Inventory: Briar Bow (WP:9, wood-elemental, ranged), Dread Hat (enemies lower than half of wearer's level won't attack directly), Scarab Shield (SP:5, unsuitable), Mead, Venom, 2 Deadly Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice Cinna the Dark (played by darkdragon) *Party Leader* Level 17 Mage Power: 27 Defence: 2 Health: 18/21 Ether: 20/21 Gold: 84 Inventory: Mauryl (WP:10, ranged), Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Aurora Helmet (SP:2, null fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Tonic, 14 Remedies, 2 Smelling Salts, Soma, 2 Deadly Venoms, Bedroll, Shovel, Golden Scorpion Venom, Undead Unicorn's Horn, Demonic Dust, Last Wish Powder Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) Level 17½ Barbarian Power: 30 Defence: 3 Health: 20/24 Gold: 2 Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP:12), Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6, lightning-elemental), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, not suitable), Bright Armor (SP:3, null darkness), 2 Potions, 11 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Venom, 2 Deadly Venoms, Floral Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 13½ Rogue Power: 21 (18 for ranged attacks) Health: 17/24 Gold: 288 Inventory: Sabre (WP:8), Chain Whip (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), 6 Remedies, 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Telescope Hoptet (NPC, controlled by Professor Flitwick) Level 19½ Druid Power: 24 Health: 19/26 Ether: 7/20 Gold: 0 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:5, ranged), Quarterstaff (WP:3), Stick (WP:1), Nocturne Amorella The party returns to Danab's Fountain. They were instructed by the witch Baba to pour remedies into the pond. How many remedies will the party pour in?

Results of Round Four of the Battle on the Branches: >Hoptet vs. Serpivine C - Shield (Roots of Life) Thormanil vs. Serpivine A - Damage Batholomew rests Thothwick vs. Serpivine B - Miss >Cinna vs. Serpivine A - Special Damage Hoptet's enchanted roots of life restore the whole party to full health and remove Cinna's poisoning. Thormanil then gets damaged by the first Serpivine, suffering the loss of 4 health. Bartholomew sits out again while Thothwick misses. Cinna gets wrapped into a poisonous coil again, getting poisoned and bound. She loses one health due to the poisoning. Three enemies remain. Since nothing really changed, the next round will be played automatically. Enemies: Serpivine A Type: Vermin, Plant Level: 7 Health: 22/73 Special: Poisonous Coil – Causes poisoned- and bound-effects to the target. Drops: Venom Serpivine B Type: Vermin, Plant Level: 7 Health: 4/73 Special: Poisonous Coil – Causes poisoned- and bound-effects to the target. Drops: Venom Serpivine C Type: Vermin, Plant Level: 7 Health: 22/73 Special: Poisonous Coil – Causes poisoned- and bound-effects to the target. Drops: Venom Party: Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 19 Ranger *scary* Power: 28 Health: 30/30 Gold: 129 Inventory: Briar Bow (WP:9, wood-elemental, ranged), Dread Hat (enemies lower than half of wearer's level won't attack directly), Scarab Shield (SP:5, unsuitable), Mead, 2 Deadly Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice Cinna the Dark (played by darkdragon) *Party Leader* Level 16½ Mage *poisoned* *bound* Power: 26 Defence: 2 Health: 19/20 Ether: 19/20 Gold: 84 Inventory: Mauryl (WP:10, ranged), Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Aurora Helmet (SP:2, null fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Tonic, 14 Remedies, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Deadly Venoms, Bedroll, Shovel, Golden Scorpion Venom, Undead Unicorn's Horn, Demonic Dust, Last Wish Powder Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) Level 17 Barbarian Power: 30 Defence: 3 Health: 20/24 Gold: 2 Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP:12), Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6, lightning-elemental), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, not suitable), Bright Armor (SP:3, null darkness), 2 Potions, 11 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 2 Deadly Venoms, Floral Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 13 Rogue Power: 21 (18 for ranged attacks) Health: 24/24 Gold: 288 Inventory: Sabre (WP:8), Chain Whip (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), 6 Remedies, Venom, 2 Deadly Venoms, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Telescope Hoptet (NPC, controlled by Professor Flitwick) Level 19 Druid Power: 24 Health: 26/26 Ether: 7/20 Gold: 0 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:5, ranged), Quarterstaff (WP:3), Stick (WP:1), Nocturne Amorella Results of Round Five of the Battle on the Branches: >Hoptet vs. Serpivine C - Critical Hit Thormanil vs. Serpivine A - Hit Batholomew rests Thothwick vs. Serpivine B - Damage >Cinna vs. Serpivine A B - Miss Hoptet gets a clear shot at the third Serpivine, slaying it. Thormanil takes care of another Serpivine, while the remaining snake causes 7 damage to Thothwick. Cinna's attack misses, and she loses another point of health to the poisoning. She is released from the binds, though. Only one weak enemy still stands, so the battle will be played out automatically. Enemies: Serpivine B Type: Vermin, Plant Level: 7 Health: 4/73 Special: Poisonous Coil – Causes poisoned- and bound-effects to the target. Drops: Venom Party: Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 19 Ranger *scary* Power: 28 Health: 30/30 Gold: 129 Inventory: Briar Bow (WP:9, wood-elemental, ranged), Dread Hat (enemies lower than half of wearer's level won't attack directly), Scarab Shield (SP:5, unsuitable), Mead, 2 Deadly Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice Cinna the Dark (played by darkdragon) *Party Leader* Level 16½ Mage *poisoned* Power: 26 Defence: 2 Health: 18/20 Ether: 19/20 Gold: 84 Inventory: Mauryl (WP:10, ranged), Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Aurora Helmet (SP:2, null fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Tonic, 14 Remedies, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Deadly Venoms, Bedroll, Shovel, Golden Scorpion Venom, Undead Unicorn's Horn, Demonic Dust, Last Wish Powder Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) Level 17 Barbarian Power: 30 Defence: 3 Health: 20/24 Gold: 2 Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP:12), Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6, lightning-elemental), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, not suitable), Bright Armor (SP:3, null darkness), 2 Potions, 11 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 2 Deadly Venoms, Floral Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 13 Rogue Power: 21 (18 for ranged attacks) Health: 17/24 Gold: 288 Inventory: Sabre (WP:8), Chain Whip (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), 6 Remedies, Venom, 2 Deadly Venoms, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Telescope Hoptet (NPC, controlled by Professor Flitwick) Level 19 Druid Power: 24 Health: 26/26 Ether: 7/20 Gold: 0 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:5, ranged), Quarterstaff (WP:3), Stick (WP:1), Nocturne Amorella Results of Round Six of the Battle on the Branches: >Hoptet vs. Serpivine B - Damage Thormanil vs. Serpivine B - Extra Critical Hit Batholomew rests Thothwick vs. Serpivine B - Special Damage >Cinna vs. Serpivine B - Damage The weakened Serpivine attacks Hoptet for 7 damage, but Thormanil puts a swift end to it. Cinna loses one more health to the poison before it fades away. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! All party members gain half of a level. The enemies drop a Soma and three Venoms. Party: Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 19½ Ranger *scary* Power: 28 Health: 30/30 Gold: 129 Inventory: Briar Bow (WP:9, wood-elemental, ranged), Dread Hat (enemies lower than half of wearer's level won't attack directly), Scarab Shield (SP:5, unsuitable), Mead, 2 Deadly Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice Cinna the Dark (played by darkdragon) *Party Leader* Level 17 Mage Power: 27 Defence: 2 Health: 18/21 Ether: 20/21 Gold: 84 Inventory: Mauryl (WP:10, ranged), Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Aurora Helmet (SP:2, null fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Tonic, 14 Remedies, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Deadly Venoms, Bedroll, Shovel, Golden Scorpion Venom, Undead Unicorn's Horn, Demonic Dust, Last Wish Powder Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) Level 17½ Barbarian Power: 30 Defence: 3 Health: 20/24 Gold: 2 Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP:12), Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6, lightning-elemental), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, not suitable), Bright Armor (SP:3, null darkness), 2 Potions, 11 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 2 Deadly Venoms, Floral Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 13½ Rogue Power: 21 (18 for ranged attacks) Health: 17/24 Gold: 288 Inventory: Sabre (WP:8), Chain Whip (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), 6 Remedies, Venom, 2 Deadly Venoms, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Telescope Hoptet (NPC, controlled by Professor Flitwick) Level 19½ Druid Power: 24 Health: 19/26 Ether: 7/20 Gold: 0 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:5, ranged), Quarterstaff (WP:3), Stick (WP:1), Nocturne Amorella Party Leader, how will the loot be divided? 1x Soma – Causes the blessed-effect, allowing the target to recover 3 health at the end of each round for the duration of one battle. 3x Venom – Use on a weapon to make it cause the poisoned-effect on any enemy it hits for the duration of one battle. A poisoned enemy loses 1 health each turn. The party now stands at another fork of the road. Their options are to go south towards the fountain or north towards Salmanda.

No, there is no rule about fighting without weapons in this game.

Thank you, Mr. Expert, but this would've been a final boss battle, so it was supposed to be challenging, and players are known to survive much worse odds than this. Heck, there was a group of four Level 20 enemies in the quest, and the party beat them as well. It all depends on how the die rolls.

Results of Round Three of the Battle on the Branches: >Hoptet vs. Serpivine C - Damage Thormanil vs. Serpivine A - Miss Batholomew rests Thothwick vs. Serpivine B - Damage >Cinna (Darkness) vs. Serpivine A - Shield (Magic Burst of Darkness) One of the Serpivines manages to cause 4 damage to Hoptet. Thormanil's attack misses, and then another serpivine attacks Thothwick again for 7 damage. Cinna's magic burst causes 26 damage to all enemies. She is released from her binds, but the poison in her veins saps 1 more health from her. Three enemies are still slithering strong. Enemies: Serpivine A Type: Vermin, Plant Level: 7 Health: 22/73 Special: Poisonous Coil – Causes poisoned- and bound-effects to the target. Drops: Venom Serpivine B Type: Vermin, Plant Level: 7 Health: 4/73 Special: Poisonous Coil – Causes poisoned- and bound-effects to the target. Drops: Venom Serpivine C Type: Vermin, Plant Level: 7 Health: 22/73 Special: Poisonous Coil – Causes poisoned- and bound-effects to the target. Drops: Venom Party: Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 19 Ranger *scary* Power: 28 Health: 30/30 Gold: 129 Inventory: Briar Bow (WP:9, wood-elemental, ranged), Dread Hat (enemies lower than half of wearer's level won't attack directly), Scarab Shield (SP:5, unsuitable), Mead, 2 Deadly Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice Cinna the Dark (played by darkdragon) *Party Leader* Level 16½ Mage *poisoned* Power: 26 Defence: 2 Health: 18/20 Ether: 19/20 Gold: 84 Inventory: Mauryl (WP:10, ranged), Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Aurora Helmet (SP:2, null fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Tonic, 14 Remedies, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Deadly Venoms, Bedroll, Shovel, Golden Scorpion Venom, Undead Unicorn's Horn, Demonic Dust, Last Wish Powder Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) Level 17 Barbarian Power: 30 Defence: 3 Health: 20/24 Gold: 2 Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP:12), Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6, lightning-elemental), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, not suitable), Bright Armor (SP:3, null darkness), 2 Potions, 11 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 2 Deadly Venoms, Floral Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 13 Rogue Power: 21 (18 for ranged attacks) Health: 10/24 Gold: 288 Inventory: Sabre (WP:8), Chain Whip (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), 6 Remedies, Venom, 2 Deadly Venoms, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Telescope Hoptet (NPC, controlled by Professor Flitwick) Level 19 Druid Power: 24 Health: 22/26 Ether: 7/20 Gold: 0 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:5, ranged), Quarterstaff (WP:3), Stick (WP:1), Nocturne Amorella 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.

Thanks for the compliments. I'm glad to hear you were not upset about the length of the quest, I had no idea it would be drawn out as much as it was, but life is life. Well, you had two tasks: 1) defeat Jolly Roger and 2) find Reno Bonaparte. Now that you know those were in fact one and the same, the only thing you really could do was to wander around until you found the solution. This was desinged to be a dungeon crawler quest, and I think that's exactly what it was. Of course! I meant to post them into the game topic, but I can just as well post them here. First floor: Second floor: Mind you that I removed some of the enemies from the first floor since the battles were getting excessive (the party did not use the rums as much as I thought). Also note that there was no real "third floor", all the stairs in the second floor lead to towers where the party would've been able to pull down a pirate flag to signal the Sunflower that Jolly Roger was dead. There were some battles and loot you missed, but aside from the final boss battle, they were nothing consequential. And Sham would not have lowered his prices anymore. If you would've roughed him up, he would've fled. Here you go! Note that the fight with him would've also included four Ji Pei guards and Dr. Gioconda. Vincent Legonardo would not have participated. Reno Bonaparte Type: Humanoid Level: 21 Health: 309/309 Special I: Jolly Roger – Reno starts laughing, recovering 50 health each round. Only a bottle of rum broken on his head will make him stop, for he hates the taste of it. Special II: Keelhaul – Causes 42 damage to the target. Used only when laughing. Drops: Conspirator (WP:11, darkness-elemental, suitable to knights and rogues)

No you wouldn't have, because due to your decision you missed the "Airship Battle of Epicness" (Roger would have escaped on board the Ji Pei airship, but the party would've been able to follow him using the anchor rope, and face him on the deck of the airship). You would've gotten his sweet sword for defeating him, though. I'll post to the topic one last time once everyone's made up their decisions. I have already updated your profiles in the Heroes' Gallery with the respective reputation increases. A knight with the title of "the Barbarian"? Way to confuse a host, haha! Welcome to the game, anyway!

Results of Round Two of the Battle on the Branches: >Cinna vs. Serpivine A - Special Damage Thormanil vs. Serpivine A - Damage >Bartholomew rests Thothwick vs. Serpivine B - Damage >Hoptet vs. Serpivine C - Special Guard (Success) One of the Serpivines manages to use poisonous coil on Cinna, poisoning and binding her. Then the serpivine attacks Thormanil for 4 damage, and another causes 7 damage to Thothwick as well. Hoptet narrowly escapes the third Serpivine's poisonous coil. Cinna loses 1 health due to her poisoning. Three enemies still remain. Enemies: Serpivine A Type: Vermin, Plant Level: 7 Health: 48/73 Special: Poisonous Coil – Causes poisoned- and bound-effects to the target. Drops: Venom Serpivine B Type: Vermin, Plant Level: 7 Health: 30/73 Special: Poisonous Coil – Causes poisoned- and bound-effects to the target. Drops: Venom Serpivine C Type: Vermin, Plant Level: 7 Health: 48/73 Special: Poisonous Coil – Causes poisoned- and bound-effects to the target. Drops: Venom Party: Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 19 Ranger *scary* Power: 28 Health: 30/30 Gold: 129 Inventory: Briar Bow (WP:9, wood-elemental, ranged), Dread Hat (enemies lower than half of wearer's level won't attack directly), Scarab Shield (SP:5, unsuitable), Mead, 2 Deadly Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice Cinna the Dark (played by darkdragon) *Party Leader* Level 16½ Mage *poisoned* *bound* Power: 26 Defence: 2 Health: 19/20 Ether: 19/20 Gold: 84 Inventory: Mauryl (WP:10, ranged), Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Aurora Helmet (SP:2, null fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Tonic, 14 Remedies, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Deadly Venoms, Bedroll, Shovel, Golden Scorpion Venom, Undead Unicorn's Horn, Demonic Dust, Last Wish Powder Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) Level 17 Barbarian Power: 30 Defence: 3 Health: 20/24 Gold: 2 Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP:12), Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6, lightning-elemental), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, not suitable), Bright Armor (SP:3, null darkness), 2 Potions, 11 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 2 Deadly Venoms, Floral Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 13 Rogue Power: 21 (18 for ranged attacks) Health: 17/24 Gold: 288 Inventory: Sabre (WP:8), Chain Whip (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), 6 Remedies, Venom, 2 Deadly Venoms, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Telescope Hoptet (NPC, controlled by Professor Flitwick) Level 19 Druid Power: 24 Health: 26/26 Ether: 7/20 Gold: 0 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:5, ranged), Quarterstaff (WP:3), Stick (WP:1), Nocturne Amorella 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.

Yes, you can just delete whatever keys you have from your inventory. They're not of any use anymore. EDIT: Oh, and you can delete the remaining rum bottles as well. They were quest-specific items as well.

Results of Round One of the Battle on the Branches: >Cinna (Darkness) vs. Bird-of-Paradise - Shield (Magic Burst of Darkness) Thormanil vs. Serpivine A - Special Damage >Bartholomew vs. Bird-of-Paradise - Shield (Triple Shot) >Thothwick (Shuriken) vs. Serpivine B - Hit >Hoptet vs. Serpivine C - Shield (Roots of Life) The battle begins. Cinna gets another magic burst, razing through the enemy line with her dark powers, causing 52 damage to the Bird-of-Paradise, killing it instantly, and 26 damage to each of the Serpivines. One of the Serpivines wraps Thormanil into a poisonous coil, causing the poisoned- and bound-effects on the barbarian. Bartholomew places three arrows on his new bow, but none of them affect the vermin snakes because of their elemental properties. Thothwick's shuriken hits the second Serpivine for 18 damage. Hoptet's roots of life restore Bartholomew back to full health and removes the negative effects from Thormanil before they manage to do harm to him. Three enemies remain. Enemies: Serpivine A Type: Vermin, Plant Level: 7 Health: 48/73 Special: Poisonous Coil – Causes poisoned- and bound-effects to the target. Drops: Venom Serpivine B Type: Vermin, Plant Level: 7 Health: 30/73 Special: Poisonous Coil – Causes poisoned- and bound-effects to the target. Drops: Venom Serpivine C Type: Vermin, Plant Level: 7 Health: 48/73 Special: Poisonous Coil – Causes poisoned- and bound-effects to the target. Drops: Venom Party: Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 19 Ranger *scary* Power: 28 Health: 30/30 Gold: 129 Inventory: Briar Bow (WP:9, wood-elemental, ranged), Dread Hat (enemies lower than half of wearer's level won't attack directly), Scarab Shield (SP:5, unsuitable), Mead, 2 Deadly Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice Cinna the Dark (played by darkdragon) *Party Leader* Level 16½ Mage Power: 26 Defence: 2 Health: 20/20 Ether: 19/20 Gold: 84 Inventory: Mauryl (WP:10, ranged), Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Aurora Helmet (SP:2, null fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Tonic, 14 Remedies, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Deadly Venoms, Bedroll, Shovel, Golden Scorpion Venom, Undead Unicorn's Horn, Demonic Dust, Last Wish Powder Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) Level 17 Barbarian Power: 30 Defence: 3 Health: 24/24 Gold: 2 Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP:12), Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6, lightning-elemental), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, not suitable), Bright Armor (SP:3, null darkness), 2 Potions, 11 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 2 Deadly Venoms, Floral Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 13 Rogue Power: 21 (18 for ranged attacks) Health: 24/24 Gold: 288 Inventory: Sabre (WP:8), Chain Whip (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), 6 Remedies, Venom, 2 Deadly Venoms, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Telescope Hoptet (NPC, controlled by Professor Flitwick) Level 19 Druid Power: 24 Health: 26/26 Ether: 7/20 Gold: 0 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:5, ranged), Quarterstaff (WP:3), Stick (WP:1), Nocturne Amorella 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.

Reno Bonaparte nodded to Eric and the other heroes, although he gave a glare to Maurice who had been the only one to object the plan. "Glad to hear you believe in freedom as much as I do, but if you want my gold, you will have to do exactly as I say. And that means all of you. I will not give up the key to that chest before I've been returned to my brother safe and sound. If anyone of you thinks of backstabbing me and telling the truth to Nemo afterwards, just remember that it will be your word against mine at that point. Now, pick up that chest and we'll get going." Reno takes off his pirate captain's hat and tosses it onto the table. With that, Jolly Roger has been hoisted down. The heroes struggle to carry the heavy chest as Reno leads them out of the shipwreck. On the stone stairs they encounter someone they had almost forgot already. "It's you!" shrieks Sham Poo as he comes face to face with Reno. "I thought those people came to kill you, but poor Sham Poo was bamboozled again. No, don't try to convince me that the actions of this lowlife Bonaparte are somehow justified. I've dealt with him plenty enough. Sham Poo will find another way home, and you can forget about your reduced prices!" The half-orcish merchant then runs off. Reno leads the heroes on, and inside the fortress they run into more familiar faces. "Uncle!" shouts Attina Bonaparte, and a smile spreads on her always so serious face. "Thank Neron and Neredice you are alive! So, did you nail that bastard Jolly Roger? I could not believe the resistance those pirates gave us. The cannons in this place are unlike anything I've ever seen. Their firepower and range are unbelievable, and we lost many ships. Suddenly the cannonfire just stopped, and we could move in to subdue the remaining hostiles." The uncle and niece then delve into a thorough conversation about the nature of this place, but the heroes see it best to just remain silent. And thus a journey back to Eubric on board "the Sunflower" begins... Back at Fort Bonaparte, the news of the pirates' demise and return of Reno is met with joy and thrill. Many lives were lost and the fleet suffered heavy damage, but the might of the family as the Wardens of the Crystalline Sea was not wavered. The admiral summons the heroes to his office to receive their rewards. "My brother already filled me in on all the details", Nemo Bonaparte says. "Too bad I could not hang that worthless Jolly Roger myself, but I think getting eaten alive by vicious sharkgulls is punishment enough. As promised, here is your reward of 1200 gold to split, and 50 more gold to each of you for giving me back my dear twin brother." "And you have the gratitude of our whole family now", Hestia Bonaparte adds. "So if we ever need more help from Heroica, we will definitely consider hiring you." "I too want to thank you for a courageous battle", says Attina. "It seems you single-handedly defeated most of the pirate crew inside the fortress." The heroes bid their goodbyes, but before they leave the fortress, Reno catches up with them. "Thank you for not exposing me", the traitorous Bonaparte says. "Here is the key to that chest. I hope our cooperation can continue in the future, for freedom shall prevail." The heroes nod to Reno, but inside they are still torn. Did they really make the right decision in the long run? Would Reno and the Ji Pei really be able to make Eubric a better, more free place to live? THE QUEST IS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY! Back in Eubric, the heroes have one final task to do. They have the stolen Hinckwell perfumes in their possession, and returning them to the Hinckwells would please the family. However, each portion of the perfumes is worth 100 gold at the Marketplace. Now each hero can decide if they want to return their portion of the perfumes to the Hinckwells in exchange for an improved reputation among the merchant family, or keep them to sell forward. Party: Ad-Hoh (played by ADHO15) Level 15 Mage *resistant to magic* Power: 20 Health: 19/19 Ether: 19/19 Gold: 490 Inventory: Rhabdomance Staff (WP:5), Robe of Spell Resistance, Emerald (Wood), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Topaz (Lightning), 3 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares, Banana Sir Christopher Daggerfall (Fred Fred Burger) Level 14 Knight Power: 22 Defence: 4 Health: 23/23 Gold: 569 Inventory: Great Sword (WP:7), Mockthril Shield (WP:4), 3 Potions, Grand Potion, Remedy, Mead, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bone, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Erdathcath Madilinas (played by The_Customizer) Level 14 Ranger Power: 24 Health: 22/22 Gold: 623 Inventory: Tritech Handcannon (WP:10), Longbow (WP:5), Helmet (+1 max. health), Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrify), 4 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 2 Smoke Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Water Bombs, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Eric (played by Khorne) *Party Leader* Level 16½ Barbarian Power: 24 (21 for dual strike) Health: 17/24 Gold: 558 Inventory: Godricsleif (WP:8, ice-elemental), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:5, dual strike), Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Bone, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Hybros (played by JimButcher) Level 14½ Rogue Power: 24 (19 for ranged weapons, except 16 for bladerang) Health: 22/22 Gold: 988 Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:10), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), 2 Throwing Knives (WP:5, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:2, damage all, retrievable), Helmet (+1 max. health), 6 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 3 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 2 Smoke Bombs, Holy Bomb, Shovel, Bone, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Maurice Ratibor (played by Etzel) Level 13½ Cleric Power: 17 Health: 22/22 Ether: 17/17 Gold: 537 Inventory: Diamond Mace (WP:4, light-elemental), Helmet (+1 max. health), Scroll of Sleep, 2 Potions, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Venom, Floral Bomb, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares OoC: Okay, so just reply what you want to do with your share of the Hinckwell Wares, and we're done here. Sorry but the positive effects of your drinks do not carry over to another quest, but you all have a bucketload of gold to buy you new drinks. Thank you for participating on this elongated but exiting quest!

"Mauryl is a splendid name, yap yap yap! Baba never bothered to rename me when I forgot my original name... It was always just "broom, come here" or "broom, sweep the floors". Yap yap!" The party continues towards the fountain. At the next crossroad they hear ominous hissing above them. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Serpivine A Type: Vermin, Plant Level: 7 Health: 73/73 Special: Poisonous Coil – Causes poisoned- and bound-effects to the target. Drops: Venom Serpivine B Type: Vermin, Plant Level: 7 Health: 73/73 Special: Poisonous Coil – Causes poisoned- and bound-effects to the target. Drops: Venom Serpivine C Type: Vermin, Plant Level: 7 Health: 73/73 Special: Poisonous Coil – Causes poisoned- and bound-effects to the target. Drops: Venom Bird-of-Paradise Type: Flying, Holy Level: 8 Health: 42/42 Special: Angel Feathers – Restores 15 health to all allies and removes all negative effects. Drops: Soma Note: Bird-of-Paradise can only be hit with ranged attacks and spells. Party: Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 19 Ranger *scary* Power: 28 Health: 21/30 Gold: 129 Inventory: Briar Bow (WP:9, wood-elemental), Dread Hat (enemies lower than half of wearer's level won't attack directly), Scarab Shield (SP:5, unsuitable), Mead, 2 Deadly Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice Cinna the Dark (played by darkdragon) *Party Leader* Level 16½ Mage Power: 26 Defence: 2 Health: 20/20 Ether: 19/20 Gold: 84 Inventory: Baba's Broomstick (WP:10, ranged), Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Aurora Helmet (SP:2, null fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Tonic, 14 Remedies, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Deadly Venoms, Bedroll, Shovel, Golden Scorpion Venom, Undead Unicorn's Horn, Demonic Dust, Last Wish Powder Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) Level 17 Barbarian Power: 30 Defence: 3 Health: 24/24 Gold: 2 Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP:12), Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6, lightning-elemental), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, not suitable), Bright Armor (SP:3, null darkness), 2 Potions, 11 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 2 Deadly Venoms, Floral Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 13 Rogue Power: 21 (18 for ranged attacks) Health: 24/24 Gold: 288 Inventory: Sabre (WP:8), Chain Whip (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), 6 Remedies, Venom, 2 Deadly Venoms, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Telescope Hoptet (NPC, controlled by Professor Flitwick) Level 19 Druid Power: 24 Health: 26/26 Ether: 7/20 Gold: 0 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:5), Quarterstaff (WP:3), Stick (WP:1), Nocturne Amorella 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.

"Whatever name I had is long lost from my memory, yap yap. I do not even remember how long I've been carrying that demoness around, yappity-yap yap. Must be for centuries... But you look like a kind mage, maybe I could serve you. You can even give me a new name, if you wish. Yap yap!" "Oh no, no no no! You must not defy Baba directly! You cannot even imagine the scope of her powers! And she won't settle on killing you, either. She'll turn you into something twisted and make you bend to her will, just as she did to me, yap yap. She only lets me fly off because she thinks I'm irritating, yap yap yap. If she's gotten a new toy to play with, she won't give it up easily. Poor sod, yappity-yap... But now it is settled; I will join you and you will whisk me away to new adventures. Yap yap yappity-yap!" The twisted broomstick flies to Cinna's hand. Baba's Broomstick - WP:10, ranged, suitable to mages and clerics The party can now go south-east, south-west, north-west or return north-east. Party: Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 19 Ranger *scary* Power: 28 Health: 21/30 Gold: 129 Inventory: Briar Bow (WP:9, wood-elemental), Dread Hat (enemies lower than half of wearer's level won't attack directly), Scarab Shield (SP:5, unsuitable), Mead, 2 Deadly Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice Cinna the Dark (played by darkdragon) *Party Leader* Level 16½ Mage Power: 26 Defence: 2 Health: 20/20 Ether: 19/20 Gold: 84 Inventory: Baba's Broomstick (WP:10, ranged), Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Aurora Helmet (SP:2, null fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Tonic, 14 Remedies, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Deadly Venoms, Bedroll, Shovel, Golden Scorpion Venom, Undead Unicorn's Horn, Demonic Dust, Last Wish Powder Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) Level 17 Barbarian Power: 30 Defence: 3 Health: 24/24 Gold: 2 Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP:12), Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6, lightning-elemental), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, not suitable), Bright Armor (SP:3, null darkness), 2 Potions, 11 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 2 Deadly Venoms, Floral Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 13 Rogue Power: 21 (18 for ranged attacks) Health: 24/24 Gold: 288 Inventory: Sabre (WP:8), Chain Whip (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), 6 Remedies, Venom, 2 Deadly Venoms, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Telescope Hoptet (NPC, controlled by Professor Flitwick) Level 19 Druid Power: 24 Health: 26/26 Ether: 7/20 Gold: 0 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:5), Quarterstaff (WP:3), Stick (WP:1), Nocturne Amorella

The party turned towards the center of the bog. After walking for a while, they came to a watery clearing. They heard an odd, muffled voice, as if someone was talking below the surface. Then they spotted a pole sticking out of the water. They pulled it and dug the muddy water, and finally managed to dislodge the stick. "Aaaahhhh!" said the most peculiar looking broomstick the heroes had ever seen. "Free at last, yap yap yap! I'm absolutely fed up with this stinky swamp, yap yap! I can't even get a decent afternoon flight without hitting a branch and splashing down. Yap yap yappity-yap!" The skeletal broomstick then turned its attention towards the heroes. "Thanks a bunch, yap yap! Now if only you could take me away from the clutches of that nasty bitch who enchanted me, yappity-yap. Once I was a witch meself, feared and respected throughout the Babeleth Darklands. One fateful day I happened to fly over this bog with my trusty broomstick, saw a cottage with chicken legs below and thought that it must be another witch living there, yap yap yap. So I dropped down for some tea and light gossip, and look where it got me! Poor me, yappity-yap yap! Please don't take me back to that awful woman, yap yap!" What will the party respond?

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Party: Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 19 Ranger *scary* Power: 28 Health: 21/30 Gold: 129 Inventory: Briar Bow (WP:9, wood-elemental), Dread Hat (enemies lower than half of wearer's level won't attack directly), Scarab Shield (SP:5, unsuitable), Mead, 2 Deadly Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice Cinna the Dark (played by darkdragon) *Party Leader* Level 16½ Mage Power: 21 Defence: 2 Health: 10/20 Ether: 19/20 Gold: 84 Inventory: Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Aurora Helmet (SP:2, null fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Tonic, 14 Remedies, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Deadly Venoms, Bedroll, Shovel, Golden Scorpion Venom, Undead Unicorn's Horn, Demonic Dust, Last Wish Powder Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) Level 17 Barbarian Power: 30 Defence: 3 Health: 24/24 Gold: 2 Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP:12), Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6, lightning-elemental), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, not suitable), Bright Armor (SP:3, null darkness), 2 Potions, 11 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 2 Deadly Venoms, Floral Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 13 Rogue Power: 21 (18 for ranged attacks) Health: 6/24 Gold: 288 Inventory: Sabre (WP:8), Chain Whip (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), 6 Remedies, Venom, 2 Deadly Venoms, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Telescope Hoptet (NPC, controlled by Professor Flitwick) Level 19 Druid Power: 24 Health: 26/26 Ether: 9/20 Gold: 0 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:5), Quarterstaff (WP:3), Stick (WP:1), Nocturne Amorella Which way does the party go, south-east or south-west?