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OoC: Khorne, the twin axe can hit two enemies at the same time, it cannot hit one enemy twice. Sorry! I've changed your weapon of choice to the sword. EDIT: Sorry, I messed up. The results have been edited and can be found from the next page.

"Yes, my dear spirits can be quite enthusiastic... As if I, the eternal witch of the bog, need any protection. Let me look at the boy..." The witch hops out of her hut with surprising elegance. She hovers over Bluto for a while, then smiles thinly. "Yes... The boy's fever has made him very weak indeed. At the brink of death, I'd say. But worry not, Baba has a cure. The question is, are you willing to pay the price?" Baba looks at the heroes with her gleaming owl eyes. "I shall tell you how to restore the boy back to health, as well as how to purify that fountain after you defeat the wyvern, but only if the boy stays with me. I will raise him well, but you must tell his family that they will never see him again. Yes, he will make a fine companion to me... as long as he lasts. These poor mortals... so fragile..." The witch waits for the party's response. "I hate braggers", the witch mutters and points her bony finger at Ranger Docken's intimidating hat. She casts a spell that weakens the hat's effect to only affect opponents lower than half of the ranger's level. Party: Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 17½ Ranger *scary* Power: 22 Health: 23/28 Gold: 289 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:5), Dread Hat (enemies lower than half of wearer's level won't attack directly), Scarab Shield (SP:5, unsuitable), 2 Meads, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice Cinna the Dark (played by darkdragon) *Party Leader* Level 15 Mage Power: 20 Defence: 2 Health: 19/19 Ether: 12/19 Gold: 120 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, 5 Grand Potions, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Smelling Salts, Bedroll, Shovel, Gold Ore, Golden Scorpion Venom, Undead Unicorn's Horn, Last Wish Powder Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) Level 15½ Barbarian Power: 22 Defence: 3 Health: 22/22 Gold: 45 Inventory: 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, 2 Meads, Pickaxe, Gold Bar Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 11½ Rogue Power: 19 (16 for ranged attacks) Health: 17/22 Gold: 257 Inventory: Sabre (WP:8), Chain Whip (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Bedroll, Telescope Hoptet (NPC, controlled by Professor Flitwick) Level 18 Druid Power: 21 Health: 25/25 Ether: 11/19 Gold: 0 Inventory: Quarterstaff (WP:3), Stick (WP:1), Anchor (WP:6, unsuitable), Harpoon (WP:3, ranged, unsuitable), Aquamarine (Water), Nocturne Amorella

Results of Round Nine of the Hut Battle: >Bartholomew vs. Red Dawn - Special Damage >Bartholomew vs. Red Dawn - Hit >Cinna vs. Red Dawn - Critical Hit >Hoptet vs. Giant Chicken Leg (Left) - Aim Thormanil vs. Giant Chicken Leg (Left) - Hit >Thothwick (Chain Whip) vs. Giant Chicken Leg (Left) - Shield (Mug) Trying to turn the tide of the battle again, Red Dawn uses Morning Glory to restore 50 health to the weakened chicken leg. However, Bartholomew's second arrow hits her for 22 damage, and the whack from Cinna's staff finishes the spirit altogether. Hoptet aims his strike at the remaining giant chicken leg, causing 3 damage. Thormanil hits the enemy for a further 22 damage, and Thothwick mugs it for only 12 damage (since he was using his weaker weapon from the back row for some reason) and receives 12 gold for it. With one weak enemy remaining, the rest of the battle will be played out automatically. Enemies: Giant Chicken Leg (Left) Type: Beast Level: 15 Health: 15/150 Special: Chick Kick – Causes 20 damage and stuns the target. Drops: Magic Chicken Drumstick (Raises maximum health or ether by 5 when consumed.) Party: Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 17 Ranger *scary* *hastened* Power: 22 Health: 23/23 Gold: 289 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:5), Dread Hat (lower level enemies won't attack directly), Scarab Shield (SP:5, unsuitable), 2 Meads, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice Cinna the Dark (played by darkdragon) *Party Leader* Level 14½ Mage Power: 19 Health: 18/18 Ether: 11/18 Gold: 120 Inventory: Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 5 Grand Potions, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Smelling Salts, Bedroll, Shovel, Gold Ore, Golden Scorpion Venom, Undead Unicorn's Horn, Last Wish Powder Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) Level 15 Barbarian Power: 22 Health: 22/22 Gold: 45 Inventory: Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6, lightning-elemental), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, not suitable), 2 Potions, 2 Meads, Pickaxe, Gold Bar Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 11 Rogue Power: 19 (16 for ranged attacks) Health: 4/17 Gold: 257 Inventory: Sabre (WP:8), Whip Chain (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Bedroll, Telescope Hoptet (NPC, controlled by Professor Flitwick) Level 17½ Druid Power: 20 Health: 9/24 Ether: 10/18 Gold: 0 Inventory: Quarterstaff (WP:3), Stick (WP:1), Anchor (WP:6, unsuitable), Harpoon (WP:3, ranged, unsuitable), Aquamarine (Water), Nocturne Amorella Results of Round Ten of the Hut Battle: >Bartholomew vs. Giant Chicken Leg (Left) - Damage >Bartholomew vs. Giant Chicken leg (Left) - Shield (Triple Shot) >Cinna vs. Giant Chicken Leg (Left) - Hit >Hoptet vs. Giant Chicken Leg (Left) - Shield (Roots of life) Thormanil vs. Giant Chicken Leg (Left) - Extra Critical Hit >Thothwick vs. Giant Chicken Leg (Left) - Hit The remaining giant chicken leg tries to attack Bartholomew, but the ranger uses his triple shot on it instead. As the battle draws to a close, Hoptet summons the Roots of Life to restore everyone back to full health. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! All party members gain half of a level of experience. The enemies drop two Magic Chicken Drumsticks, a piece of Bright Armor and Aurora Helmet. Party: Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 17½ Ranger *scary* Power: 22 Health: 23/23 Gold: 289 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:5), Dread Hat (lower level enemies won't attack directly), Scarab Shield (SP:5, unsuitable), 2 Meads, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice Cinna the Dark (played by darkdragon) *Party Leader* Level 15 Mage Power: 20 Health: 19/19 Ether: 12/19 Gold: 120 Inventory: Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 5 Grand Potions, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Smelling Salts, Bedroll, Shovel, Gold Ore, Golden Scorpion Venom, Undead Unicorn's Horn, Last Wish Powder Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) Level 15½ Barbarian Power: 22 Health: 22/22 Gold: 45 Inventory: Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6, lightning-elemental), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, not suitable), 2 Potions, 2 Meads, Pickaxe, Gold Bar Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 11½ Rogue Power: 19 (16 for ranged attacks) Health: 17/17 Gold: 257 Inventory: Sabre (WP:8), Chain Whip (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Bedroll, Telescope Hoptet (NPC, controlled by Professor Flitwick) Level 18 Druid Power: 21 Health: 25/25 Ether: 11/19 Gold: 0 Inventory: Quarterstaff (WP:3), Stick (WP:1), Anchor (WP:6, unsuitable), Harpoon (WP:3, ranged, unsuitable), Aquamarine (Water), Nocturne Amorella Party Leader, how will the spoils of the battle be divided? 2x Magic Chicken Drumstick - Raises maximum health or ether by 5 when consumed Bright Armor (body artefact) - SP:3, nullifies darkness-elemental damage Aurora Helmet (head artefact) - SP:2, nullifies fire-elemental damage With both of the giant chicken legs broken, the hut has fallen down on the watery soil. A woman with piercing fiery eyes looks out of the opening at the front. "What in damnation?! I've got porridge all over my floor now, thanks to you people! And it will take the whole night for the hut to grow back its feet. Care to give me an explanation to your deeds, or should I just whisk you off to the demon realm for the trouble you've caused me?" The witch demands an answer from the party. What will they reply?

The room at the end of the corridor contains a fireplace. A hulking figure carrying a great poleaxe is sitting in front of the flames. The light reflects on his intimidating metallic harness. Defiantly the party enters the room, and meets the dreaded jailor who stands up to oppose them. Half-man, half-metal, this pirate is not easily defeated as his fellows. But if the heroes wish to gain entrance to the jail cells, this is the obstacle they have to overcome. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemy: Pirate Jailor Type: Humanoid, Mechanic Level: 22 Health: 468/468 Ether: 6/6 Special I: Ethereal Cage – The Jailor spends one ether to trap the target into a magical cage that prevents it from taking an action for the duration of the battle unless the cage is broken by an elemental attack. The caged target will still take damage from all attacks, and if all heroes are caged the quest will fail. Special II: Roundhouse – Deals 11 damage to all opponents. Used only if all ether is depleted. Drops: Jail Key (quest item) Party: Ad-Hoh (played by ADHO15) Level 14 Mage *resistant to magic* Power: 19 Health: 18/18 Ether: 5/18 Gold: 10 Inventory: Rhabdomance Staff (WP:5), Robe of Spell Resistance, Emerald (Wood), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire) 3 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, Mead, 2 Rums, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares, Banana Sir Christopher Daggerfall (Fred Fred Burger) Level 13 Knight Power: 21 Defence: 4 Health: 22/22 Gold: 19 Inventory: Great Sword (WP:7), Mockthril Shield (WP:4), 3 Potions, Grand Potion, Remedy, Mead, 2 Rums, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bone, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Erdathcath Madilinas (played by The_Customizer) Level 13 Ranger Power: 18 Health: 21/21 Gold: 92 Inventory: Longbow (WP:5), Helmet (+1 max. health), Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrify), Potion, Grand Potion, 3 Rums, 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, Water Bomb, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Eric (played by Khorne) *Party Leader* Level 16 Barbarian Power: 24 (21 for dual strike) Health: 24/24 Gold: 8 Inventory: Godricsleif (WP:8, ice-elemental), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:5, dual strike), 2 Rums, Venom, Bedroll, Bone, Bronze Key, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Hybros (played by JimButcher) Level 13½ Rogue *encouraged* *hastened* *lucky* Power: 23 46 (18 36 for ranged weapons, except 15 30 for bladerang) Health: 21/21 Gold: 270 Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:10), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), Throwing Knife (WP:5, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:2, damage all, retrievable), Helmet (+1 max. health), 3 Potions, Grand Potion, Remedy, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salt, 2 Rums, Smoke Bomb, Shovel, Bone, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Maurice Ratibor (played by Etzel) Level 12½ Cleric *encouraged* Power: 16 32 Health: 21/21 Ether: 9/16 Gold: 32 Inventory: Diamond Mace (WP:4, light-elemental), Helmet (+1 max. health), Scroll of Sleep, 2 Potions, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, Venom, Mead, Nostrum, Rum, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Party Leader, choose the order of action. All of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone have acted.

I have to say I don't agree with you. You guys didn't win a single battle in the quest, and specifically said that you'd want your spent items back. It's not fair if you get to keep both the new items and get back the items you've used. It's either or. Your time was wasted on that quest, yes, but you can only blame Sisco's computer on that. You are free to roleplay your character's birthdays however you like. I've always thought that outside the quests the time flows like in our world - that's why Ellaria is about seven months pregnant. The time difference in quests can be explained with skipping the travelling bits.

If anyone has willingness to host a quest, right about now would be a good time to present me with your ideas. There's suddenly plenty of people without a quest, loitering in the Hall. Scheherazade needs to wax the floors so she wants them out.

Results of Round Three of the Mutant & Co Battle: Eric vs. Pirate Mutant - Miss Maurice vs. Pirate Mutant - Critical Hit Christopher vs. Pirate Tamer - Hit >Erdatcath vs. Pirate Tamer - Damage >Ad-Hoh is petrified >Hybros is petrified Eric put all his strength on his previous attack, so he misses his swing. Maurice is able to get a perfect shot at the Pirate Mutant, bashing him down. Christopher hits the remaining enemy for 20 damage. The Pirate Tamer then retaliates by attacking Erdathcath for 5 damage. Only one weakened enemy remains, so the battle will be played automatically from now. Enemies: Pirate Tamer Type: Humanoid Level: 9 Health: 28/94 Special: Go Get ‘em! – Makes all non-humanoid allies use their special skills at once. If there are no such allies left, nothing happens. Drops: Grand Potion Note: Addicted to Rum Party: Ad-Hoh (played by ADHO15) Level 13½ Mage *resistant to magic* *petrified* Power: 18 Health: 17/17 Ether: 4/17 Gold: 10 Inventory: Rhabdomance Staff (WP:5), Robe of Spell Resistance, Emerald (Wood), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire) 3 Potions, 3 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, Mead, 2 Rums, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares, Banana Sir Christopher Daggerfall (Fred Fred Burger) Level 12½ Knight Power: 20 Defence: 4 Health: 21/21 Gold: 19 Inventory: Great Sword (WP:7), Mockthril Shield (WP:4), 3 Potions, Grand Potion, Remedy, Mead, 2 Rums, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bone, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Erdathcath Madilinas (played by The_Customizer) Level 12½ Ranger Power: 17 Health: 13/20 Gold: 92 Inventory: Longbow (WP:5), Helmet (+1 max. health), Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrify), Potion, Grand Potion, 3 Rums, 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, Water Bomb, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Eric (played by Khorne) *Party Leader* Level 15½ Barbarian *encouraged* Power: 23 46 (20 40 for dual strike) Health: 20/23 Gold: 8 Inventory: Godricsleif (WP:8, ice-elemental), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:5, dual strike), 2 Rums, Venom, Bedroll, Bone, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Hybros (played by JimButcher) Level 13 Rogue *petrified* Power: 23 (18 for ranged weapons) Health: 21/21 Gold: 270 Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:10), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5), Throwing Knife (WP:5), Helmet (+1 max. health), 3 Potions, Grand Potion, Remedy, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Rums, Smoke Bomb, Shovel, Bone, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Maurice Ratibor (played by Etzel) Level 12 Cleric Power: 16 Health: 21/21 Ether: 10/16 Gold: 32 Inventory: Diamond Mace (WP:4, light-elemental), Helmet (+1 max. health), Scroll of Sleep, 2 Potions, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, Venom, Mead, Nostrum, Rum, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Results of Round Four of the Mutant & Co Battle: Eric vs. Pirate Tamer - Hit Maurice vs. Pirate Tamer - Hit Christopher vs. Pirate Tamer - Shield (Sentinel) >Erdatcath vs. Pirate Tamer - Damage >Ad-Hoh is petrified >Hybros is petrified All heroes turn their attention to the Pirate Tamer, and Eric finishes her off with a single mighty strike. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! All party members gain half of a level. The enemies drop a Banana Bladerang, a Bronze Key and a Grand Potion. Party: Ad-Hoh (played by ADHO15) Level 14 Mage *resistant to magic* Power: 19 Health: 18/18 Ether: 5/18 Gold: 10 Inventory: Rhabdomance Staff (WP:5), Robe of Spell Resistance, Emerald (Wood), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire) 3 Potions, 3 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, Mead, 2 Rums, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares, Banana Sir Christopher Daggerfall (Fred Fred Burger) Level 13 Knight Power: 21 Defence: 4 Health: 22/22 Gold: 19 Inventory: Great Sword (WP:7), Mockthril Shield (WP:4), 3 Potions, Grand Potion, Remedy, Mead, 2 Rums, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bone, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Erdathcath Madilinas (played by The_Customizer) Level 13 Ranger Power: 18 Health: 14/21 Gold: 92 Inventory: Longbow (WP:5), Helmet (+1 max. health), Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrify), Potion, Grand Potion, 3 Rums, 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, Water Bomb, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Eric (played by Khorne) *Party Leader* Level 16 Barbarian Power: 24 (21 for dual strike) Health: 24/24 Gold: 8 Inventory: Godricsleif (WP:8, ice-elemental), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:5, dual strike), 2 Rums, Venom, Bedroll, Bone, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Hybros (played by JimButcher) Level 13½ Rogue Power: 23 (18 for ranged weapons) Health: 21/21 Gold: 270 Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:10), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), Throwing Knife (WP:5, retrievable), Helmet (+1 max. health), 3 Potions, Grand Potion, Remedy, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Rums, Smoke Bomb, Shovel, Bone, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Maurice Ratibor (played by Etzel) Level 12½ Cleric Power: 16 Health: 21/21 Ether: 10/16 Gold: 32 Inventory: Diamond Mace (WP:4, light-elemental), Helmet (+1 max. health), Scroll of Sleep, 2 Potions, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, Venom, Mead, Nostrum, Rum, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Party Leader, how will the loot be divided? Banana Bladerang - WP:2, damages all enemies, ranged, retrievable, suitable to rangers and rogues Bronze Key - Opens a bronze lock somewhere inside Jolly Roger's Grotto Grand Potion - Restores 25 health. With the group of pirates gone, the party has access to the metallic staircase as well as the room at the end of the corridor. However, Dr. Gioconda has woken up and fled during the battle. The party will have to go on without her involuntary guidance. They will need to make haste, since soon the whole fortress will be aware of the intruders and why they are there.

OoC: the effect of Bartholomew's hat will be changed after this battle to only affect enemies half of his level. Results of Round Eight of the Hut Battle: >Bartholomew vs. Red Dawn - Aim >Bartholomew vs. Red Dawn - Damage >Cinna uses a Grand Potion on herself >Hoptet nurtures Thormanil - Nurture More Thormanil vs. Giant Chicken Leg (Left) - Extra Critical Hit Thothwick vs. Giant Chicken Leg (Left) - Shield (Mug) The hastened Bartholomew takes a good aim at Red Dawn, dealing 5 damage. The spirit of morning then tries to attack Bartholomew back, but is intimidated by the spell on his hat. Cinna drinks one of her grand potions, restoring full health to herself. Hoptet nurtures Thormanil back to full health as well. The barbarian then assaults the remaining chicken leg, dealing 34 damage to it. Thothwick mugs the leg, dealing 35 damage and earning 35 gold. Both remaining enemies are extremely weakened, but they can still recover health so the party must stay vigilant. Enemies: Giant Chicken Leg (Left) Type: Beast Level: 15 Health: 2/150 Special: Chick Kick – Causes 20 damage and stuns the target. Drops: Magic Chicken Drumstick (Raises maximum health or ether by 5 when consumed.) Red Dawn Type: Fiery Level: 13 Health: 29/99 Special: Morning Glory – Restores 50 health to the ally with the lowest health. Drops: Aurora Helmet (SP:2, nullifies fire-elemental damage), Phoenix Essence Party: Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 17 Ranger *scary* *hastened* Power: 22 Health: 23/23 Gold: 289 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:5), Dread Hat (lower level enemies won't attack directly), Scarab Shield (SP:5, unsuitable), 2 Meads, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice Cinna the Dark (played by darkdragon) *Party Leader* Level 14½ Mage Power: 19 Health: 18/18 Ether: 11/18 Gold: 120 Inventory: Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 5 Grand Potions, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Smelling Salts, Bedroll, Shovel, Gold Ore, Golden Scorpion Venom, Undead Unicorn's Horn, Last Wish Powder Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) Level 15 Barbarian Power: 22 Health: 22/22 Gold: 45 Inventory: Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6, lightning-elemental), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, not suitable), 2 Potions, 2 Meads, Pickaxe, Gold Bar Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 11 Rogue Power: 19 (16 for ranged attacks) Health: 4/17 Gold: 245 Inventory: Sabre (WP:8), Whip Chain (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Bedroll, Telescope Hoptet (NPC, controlled by Professor Flitwick) Level 17½ Druid Power: 20 Health: 9/24 Ether: 10/18 Gold: 0 Inventory: Quarterstaff (WP:3), Stick (WP:1), Anchor (WP:6, unsuitable), Harpoon (WP:3, ranged, unsuitable), Aquamarine (Water), 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.

Well, since you did not win the battle as far as I can see, you won't get experience out of it. It would not be fair to anyone if you did. I think the easiest solution is to return to the way your character was when the quest began, meaning that you do get your used items back. No, the Town Watch doesn't have a reputation system because it doesn't play a part in the "bigger picture" of things. I created Town Watch merely to chase after the Wolfgang leaders, but other QMs are of course free to take it further. No, there isn't. Eubric is a freeport with no laws or a governing system, so it's every man for themselves. The Town Watch was put together to make it safe to walk in the streets (although it's been doing a lousy job) and they do punish misbehaving citizens if they're caught, but they don't hold trials. The wealthy and powerful handle their businesses between themselves - if you cross someone influential, you might get their personal army after you. All religious and ideological groups have their own moral codes, but few even try to apply those codes to outsiders. This kind of a system is exactly why so many people turn to Heroica for help.

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Results of Round Two of the Mutant & Co Battle: Eric vs. Pirate Mutant - Frenzy >Ad-Hoh is petrified >Erdatcath vs. Pirate Tamer - Critical Hit Hybros vs. Pirate Mutant - Special Damage Christopher vs. Pesky Polly Pirate Mutant - Miss Maurice vs. Pirate Tamer - Damage The party is protected from receiving damage by Christopher's Sentinel for this round. Seeing his companion get petrified drives Eric into a bloody frenzy, during which he attacks all enemies. He causes 46 damage to the Pirate Tamer and Pesky Polly, leaving only a tuft of feathers behind, and thanks to the ice-elemental properties of Godricsleif combined with his encouraged status, an incredible 92 damage to the Pirate Mutant. Erdathcath follows swiftly, reducing the mutants health by a further 22 points. Clinging on to his life by a thread, the mutant casts the Curse of the Depths on Hybros as well, petrifying the petite rogue. Christopher's attack misses. The Pirate Tamer, infuriated by the loss of her pets, tries to attack Maurice but gets blocked by the sentinel-stance. Two enemies remain, with two of the heroes incapacitated. Enemies: Pirate Mutant Type: Humanoid, Plant Level: 12 Health: 14/128 Special: Curse of the Depths – Causes petrified-effect to the target. Drops: Bronze Key (quest item) Note: Addicted to Rum Pirate Tamer Type: Humanoid Level: 9 Health: 48/94 Special: Go Get ‘em! – Makes all non-humanoid allies use their special skills at once. If there are no such allies left, nothing happens. Drops: Grand Potion Note: Addicted to Rum Party: Ad-Hoh (played by ADHO15) Level 13½ Mage *resistant to magic* *petrified* Power: 18 Health: 17/17 Ether: 4/17 Gold: 10 Inventory: Rhabdomance Staff (WP:5), Robe of Spell Resistance, Emerald (Wood), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire) 3 Potions, 3 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, Mead, 2 Rums, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares, Banana Sir Christopher Daggerfall (Fred Fred Burger) Level 12½ Knight Power: 20 Defence: 4 Health: 21/21 Gold: 19 Inventory: Great Sword (WP:7), Mockthril Shield (WP:4), 3 Potions, Grand Potion, Remedy, Mead, 2 Rums, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bone, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Erdathcath Madilinas (played by The_Customizer) Level 12½ Ranger Power: 17 Health: 18/20 Gold: 92 Inventory: Longbow (WP:5), Helmet (+1 max. health), Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrify), Potion, Grand Potion, 3 Rums, 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, Water Bomb, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Eric (played by Khorne) *Party Leader* Level 15½ Barbarian *encouraged* Power: 23 46 (20 40 for dual strike) Health: 20/23 Gold: 8 Inventory: Godricsleif (WP:8, ice-elemental), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:5, dual strike), 2 Rums, Venom, Bedroll, Bone, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Hybros (played by JimButcher) Level 13 Rogue *petrified* Power: 23 (18 for ranged weapons) Health: 21/21 Gold: 270 Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:10), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5), Throwing Knife (WP:5), Helmet (+1 max. health), 3 Potions, Grand Potion, Remedy, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Rums, Smoke Bomb, Shovel, Bone, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Maurice Ratibor (played by Etzel) Level 12 Cleric Power: 16 Health: 21/21 Ether: 10/16 Gold: 32 Inventory: Diamond Mace (WP:4, light-elemental), Helmet (+1 max. health), Scroll of Sleep, 2 Potions, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, Venom, Mead, Nostrum, Rum, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares 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 Seven of the Hut Battle: >Bartholomew uses Smelling Salts on himself >Bartholomew uses Phoenix Essence on Thothwick Hoptet vs. Giant Chicken Leg (Left) - Damage >Cinna (Darkness) vs. Red Dawn - Damage Thormanil vs. Giant Chicken Leg (Right) - Extra Critical Hit Thothwick vs. Red Dawn - Damage Bartholomew decides to try to turn the flow of the battle by using smelling salts to make himself hastened. He then quickly tosses his Phoenix Essence at Thothwick, reviving him fully. Hoptet gets attacked by the giant chicken leg on the left, losing 15 health. Red Dawn scrapes Cinna, causing 7 damage to the mage. Thormanil manages to hit the right leg for a whopping 34 damage, cutting it in half. The hut wobbles awkwardly on one leg for a while until the other leg gives in and crouches. The hut is on the ground now, but the left leg keeps on fighting. Meanwhile, Red Dawn attacks the recovering Thothwick for 13 damage. Two enemies remain, and all the heroes are back to fighting condition. Enemies: Giant Chicken Leg (Left) Type: Beast Level: 15 Health: 71/150 Special: Chick Kick – Causes 20 damage and stuns the target. Drops: Magic Chicken Drumstick (Raises maximum health or ether by 5 when consumed.) Red Dawn Type: Fiery Level: 13 Health: 34/99 Special: Morning Glory – Restores 50 health to the ally with the lowest health. Drops: Aurora Helmet (SP:2, nullifies fire-elemental damage), Phoenix Essence Party: Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 17 Ranger *scary* *hastened* Power: 22 Health: 23/23 Gold: 289 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:5), Dread Hat (lower level enemies won't attack directly), Scarab Shield (SP:5, unsuitable), 2 Meads, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice Cinna the Dark (played by darkdragon) *Party Leader* Level 14½ Mage Power: 19 Health: 3/18 Ether: 11/18 Gold: 120 Inventory: Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 5 Grand Potions, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Smelling Salts, Bedroll, Shovel, Gold Ore, Golden Scorpion Venom, Undead Unicorn's Horn, Last Wish Powder Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) Level 15 Barbarian Power: 22 Health: 2/22 Gold: 45 Inventory: Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6, lightning-elemental), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, not suitable), 2 Potions, 2 Meads, Pickaxe, Gold Bar Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 11 Rogue Power: 19 (16 for ranged attacks) Health: 4/17 Gold: 210 Inventory: Sabre (WP:8), Whip Chain (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Bedroll, Telescope Hoptet (NPC, controlled by Professor Flitwick) Level 17½ Druid Power: 20 Health: 9/24 Ether: 10/18 Gold: 0 Inventory: Quarterstaff (WP:3), Stick (WP:1), Anchor (WP:6, unsuitable), Harpoon (WP:3, ranged, unsuitable), Aquamarine (Water), 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.

Holy cheetahmonkeys, what is going on here? Bickering and whining do not belong to this game. You're supposed to have fun, dammit!

In the future, concentrate on roleplaying your own character, and have some respect towards people who've built up their characters for months. When roleplaying in this sort of an open environment it is always important to discern what YOU know and what YOUR character knows. If your character wasn't there and nobody told him directly, then he has no way of knowing what happened. I hope that is clear to everybody now. You can write it. Since the quest is about time-travel anyway, you could just invent a time vortex sucking the party back to current time. Very sorry to hear about your computer troubles, Sisco. It was just bad luck it happened in the middle of hosting a quest... I know I would have a total nervous breakdown if I'd lose all my computer files...

OoC: Moving on. Sorry if you don't like my choices for opponents, but the 24 hour time limit is up. I'm actually hoping to conclude this quest by the end of February, but it's up to you guys, of course. Results of Round One of the Mutant & Co Battle: >Eric uses Rum on Pirate Raider >Ad-Hoh (Fire) vs. Pirate Mutant - Special Damage >Erdatcath vs. Naughty Cheetah - Critical Hit Hybros vs. Naughty Cheetah - Critical Hit Christopher vs. Pirate Tamer - Shield (Sentinel) >Maurice uses Scroll of Sleep on Dr. Gioconda Pesky Polly - Free Hit against Eric The battle begins. Eric bribes the Pirate Raider to flee by offering one of his rum bottles. The pirate gladly accepts, and leaves the battle licking his lips. The mutated pirate casts the Curse of the Depths on Ad-Hoh, turning him into stone and thus making him unable to fight until the effect is removed. Erdathcath gets a good hit on Naughty Cheeta, dealing 22 damage. Hybros follows her attack with a swing of his scythe, causing 33 damage and thus slaying the monkey. Christopher takes the Sentinel-position, protecting the party from damage for the next round. Ignoring the pirates, Maurice puts Dr. Gioconda to sleep at the cost of one ether. The scientist will wake up in three rounds. Pesky Polly is not targetted, so it gets a chance to cause 3 damage to Eric. Three enemies remain. Enemies: Pirate Mutant Type: Humanoid, Plant Level: 12 Health: 128/128 Special: Curse of the Depths – Causes petrified-effect to the target. Drops: Bronze Key (quest item) Note: Addicted to Rum Pirate Tamer Type: Humanoid Level: 9 Health: 94/94 Special: Go Get ‘em! – Makes all non-humanoid allies use their special skills at once. If there are no such allies left, nothing happens. Drops: Grand Potion Note: Addicted to Rum Pesky Polly Type: Flying Level: 5 Health: 39/39 Special: Peck Eyes - Causes 5 damage and the blinded-effect on the target Drops: nothing Note: Addicted to Rum Party: Ad-Hoh (played by ADHO15) Level 13½ Mage *resistant to magic* *petrified* Power: 18 Health: 17/17 Ether: 4/17 Gold: 10 Inventory: Rhabdomance Staff (WP:5), Robe of Spell Resistance, Emerald (Wood), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire) 3 Potions, 3 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, Mead, 2 Rums, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares, Banana Sir Christopher Daggerfall (Fred Fred Burger) Level 12½ Knight *sentinel* Power: 20 Defence: 4 Health: 21/21 Gold: 19 Inventory: Great Sword (WP:7), Mockthril Shield (WP:4), 3 Potions, Grand Potion, Remedy, Mead, 2 Rums, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bone, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Erdathcath Madilinas (played by The_Customizer) Level 12½ Ranger Power: 17 Health: 18/20 Gold: 92 Inventory: Longbow (WP:5), Helmet (+1 max. health), Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrify), Potion, Grand Potion, 3 Rums, 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, Water Bomb, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Eric (played by Khorne) *Party Leader* Level 15½ Barbarian *encouraged* Power: 23 46 (20 40 for dual strike) Health: 20/23 Gold: 8 Inventory: Godricsleif (WP:8, ice-elemental), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:5, dual strike), 2 Rums, Venom, Bedroll, Bone, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Hybros (played by JimButcher) Level 13 Rogue Power: 23 (18 for ranged weapons) Health: 21/21 Gold: 270 Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:10), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5), Throwing Knife (WP:5), Helmet (+1 max. health), 3 Potions, Grand Potion, Remedy, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Rums, Smoke Bomb, Shovel, Bone, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares Maurice Ratibor (played by Etzel) Level 12 Cleric Power: 16 Health: 21/21 Ether: 10/16 Gold: 32 Inventory: Diamond Mace (WP:4, light-elemental), Helmet (+1 max. health), Scroll of Sleep, 2 Potions, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, Venom, Mead, Nostrum, Rum, 1/6 of the Hinckwell Wares 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.

Please take a moment to think about why you joined this game. If you joined just to collect imaginary stuff, then this is probably not the right game for you. However, if you joined to have a fun way to roleplay and pass the time, then getting everything you can as soon as possible shouldn't be your goal. Otherwise, good luck trying to powerplay in Heroica RPG.

Skrall, Nothing would please me more than a night out with a gentleman. The gods know there has been very few of that kind of men in my life. We of the green skin have never had it easy, so we should stick together. At least you and I can meet as equals, without the stress of prejudice or the weight of the history on our shoulders. Looking forward to our get-together, ~Scheherazade

OoC: This kind. I can remove the extra "h" if it bothers you that much.

Results of Round Six of the Hut Battle: Hoptet vs. Giant Chicken Leg (Left) - Hit >Cinna (Darkness) vs. Red Dawn - Special Damage Thothwick vs. Giant Chicken Leg (Left) - Special Damage Thormanil is stunned >Bartholomew vs. Giant Chicken Leg (Right) - Hit Hoptet hits the left leg for 20 damage. However, Red Dawn uses Morning Glory to restore 50 health back to the chicken leg. Then the leg proceeds to kick Thothwick, knocking the rogue out cold. Thormanil lies stunned on the ground. Bartholomew shoots the chicken leg on the right for 22 damage. The battle is dragging, and the situation is getting desperate. Three enemies still remain. Enemies: Giant Chicken Leg (Left) Type: Beast Level: 15 Health: 71/150 Special: Chick Kick – Causes 20 damage and stuns the target. Drops: Magic Chicken Drumstick (Raises maximum health or ether by 5 when consumed.) Giant Chicken Leg (Right) Type: Beast Level: 15 Health: 31/150 Special: Chick Kick – Causes 20 damage and stuns the target. Drops: Magic Chicken Drumstick (Raises maximum health or ether by 5 when consumed.) Red Dawn Type: Fiery Level: 13 Health: 34/99 Special: Morning Glory – Restores 50 health to the ally with the lowest health. Drops: Aurora Helmet (SP:2, nullifies fire-elemental damage), Phoenix Essence Party: Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 17 Ranger *scary* Power: 22 Health: 23/23 Gold: 289 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:5), Dread Hat (lower level enemies won't attack directly), Scarab Shield (SP:5, unsuitable), Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice Cinna the Dark (played by darkdragon) *Party Leader* Level 14½ Mage Power: 19 Health: 10/18 Ether: 11/18 Gold: 120 Inventory: Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 5 Grand Potions, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Smelling Salts, Bedroll, Shovel, Gold Ore, Golden Scorpion Venom, Undead Unicorn's Horn, Last Wish Powder Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) Level 15 Barbarian Power: 22 Health: 2/22 Gold: 45 Inventory: Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6, lightning-elemental), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, not suitable), 2 Potions, 2 Meads, Pickaxe, Gold Bar Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 11 Rogue *knocked out* Power: 19 (16 for ranged attacks) Health: 0/17 Gold: 210 Inventory: Sabre (WP:8), Whip Chain (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Bedroll, Telescope Hoptet (NPC, controlled by Professor Flitwick) Level 17½ Druid Power: 20 Health: 24/24 Ether: 10/18 Gold: 0 Inventory: Quarterstaff (WP:3), Stick (WP:1), Anchor (WP:6, unsuitable), Harpoon (WP:3, ranged, unsuitable), Aquamarine (Water), 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.

Ellaria is happy to be back in Eubric since her condition is constantly getting worse. She doesn't think she would be able to do much questing in the near future, but something inside her tells that one of those gems would prove to be valuable. "Nur, I would like to have the Emerald, if you don't mind. This quest has proven that I cannot trust my fiery staff alone, so perhaps I will create a wood-elemental weapon to accompany it." Her next order of business is to return the scrolls she borrowed from Atramor and Alf. They were useful for sure, but she would find a way to get some of her own. She then thanks her companions as well as Sylvania for bringing them all safely back home. OoC: Thank you for the fun quest, JimBee!

Dear Guts, I am willing to forgive your insolence this once, if you learn these simple rules by heart: 1) Never ask me about my past. I will tell you the story if you prove to be worthy. 2) Never ask me about the Veterans. You will learn enough about them in time if you stick with Heroica. 3) Never ask me to serve you. I am a free orc, not your slave. Capiche? ~Scheherazade Drake!!! You just have to ruin everything, don't you! *tear stains* ~B

No, it never will. I just added the rumor for the heck of it. ...Just kidding, of course it will. Sham has already appeared in the Test Quest as well as had a cameo in Quest#6. He will be introduced to the vast public in one of my current quests (depending on if the questers will run into him, that is).

You are correct. Thanks for being so observant!

Dear Guts, Your tap is off. You owe me the price of 265 alcoholic beverages, 32 chicken wings, three whole roasted pigs and a vat of grapes. Sincerely yours, ~Scheherazade

I'm actually thinking of reducing the Dread Hat's power to include only enemies that are half of Docken's level. So currently, no enemies under the level of 9 would be able to damage him. How would that sound to you, Brickdoctor? Hopefully not too unfair...