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QM Note: You can freely move within the same region without spending time, and the Fountain of Danab belongs to Kalakita region. Pyro, you can keep on digging to initiate a battle on the Shore. On a roll of one, you will get a treasure from now on. And I knew I should have implemented a limited stock for Weepadel's shop.

I have contemplated the same thing, actually, and I regret I didn't implement it in the previous class change. But it sounds like a good fix for the class.

I extended my stay at my friend's place to tomorrow, as I anticipated, so updates will be continuing then.

QM Note: I will be away until Tuesday or Wednesday, so please don't expect updates until then. "But there-in lies the problem; you have not said where you wanted to go, not once. You did not object me bringing you to these ruins, but even though my gratitude towards you for saving Zaniah's life is beyond measure, I need to get her to the healers at the capital." Syrma waved towards the mountains in the south. "There is nothing but desolation anywhere outside the Sealed Capital. Where could I possibly guide you?" "How does one seal a bell, might I inquire? We could always try to destroy it, but it has weathered throughout centuries, so the magic binding it must still be potent. And who knows, even touching it might wake up the colossus. What comes to your cryptic adversary, I have to say I have no inkling who you might be talking about. I have lived my whole life under a magic dome, cut out from the rest of the world like most of the other Star Elves. I do not have knowledge about the current politics of the world - those things do not touch the Star Elves." "Syrma, my dear, gullible sweetheart... Are you really certain this lot isn't spying for Fenario? I mean, they haven't even told you their names, have they?"

QM Note: I will be away until Tuesday or Wednesday, so please don't expect updates until then. Sarge picked a random spot and started digging, while Heckz only pretended to do so, yawning and streching every once in a while. Suddenly Sarge's shovel hit something... It was the hull of a miniature ship, roughly the size of a large do. "You found it on the first try! What competence!" Weepadel then ordered his men to help dig it up. "I want to see if the cargo is still all there." The subquest is successful! The party's influence is increased! Once the ship was completely dug up and hoisted back to the water, Weepadel emerged with a big grin. "The shop is open once again, gentlemen!" Weepadel’s Little Ship Shop Petit Remedy (Removes a single, random negative effect from the target.) Costs 1 gold. Petit Essence (Revives a knocked out ally with 1 health during a battle.) Costs 10 gold. Minimizing Dust (Deals the minimized-effect to the target, reducing maximum power/level, health, and ether to a tenth of the normal for the next three rounds.) Costs 25 gold. Lilliput Knife (WP:1, wielder’s power is not reduced when under minimized-effect, dagger.) Costs 1 gold. Lilliput Twig (WP:1, wielder’s spellpower is not reduced when under minimized-effect, wand.) Costs 1 gold. Lilliput Helmet (SP:50, suitable to those under minimized-effect only; helmet.) Costs 50 gold. Lilliput Idol (Wearer is immune to all negative effects except minimized when under minimized-effect; accessory.) Costs 10 gold.

"I will leave you be, then." Ellaria was glad that she didn't have to deal with the shady figure any longer. She then bid goodnight to her companions and retired to her room to rest. OoC: I will be away until Tuesday or Wednesday, but Ellaria will stick with Tesni if they move out before I return.

The last I checked, the quest isn't over yet. NEWSFLASH! I will be out of town for the entirety of tomorrow and the most of today and Tuesday, so there will be no updates from me until Tuesday or Wednesday.

Syrma was horrified when Pretzel raised his staff and started smacking her beloved. "What are you doing, you deranged monk?!" "Ooh, feels oddly good..." The healing staff seemed to work wonders, and it kept Zaniah alive as the others lifted the tree trunk off her, but suddenly the staff snapped in half. Pretzel had used it too arduously, causing it to break beyond repair. "Can you help carry her?" Syrma asked the heroes. "It isn't long to Valtira. The night is fast approaching, so we must not linger. The ruins should provide us at least some cover from nocturnal beasts." The elven scholar guided the party out of the forest and into a great ruined city perched in between the forest and the mountains. "Here it is; Valtira, the City of the Colossus. You will see why it is called that when we get to the temple square." True enough, standing amidst the ruins the party found a hulking Crystal Titan. It did not react to their presence, however. "Uh, give me a moment..." Zaniah grunted, out of breath, and slumped to the ground near the Titan. "Take your time, my love. Now, before anyone moves further, let me tell you the story of this Crystal Titan. During the war aeons ago, the Valtirans used it to protect the city from Fenarians, but the enemy found a way to manipulate the Titan so it turned on the citizens. It caused great devastation in the city it was meant to keep safe before the Valtirans were able to put it back to sleep. See that bell at the tower? The legends say it was used to wake up the colossus. So whatever you do, do not touch it. We do not want to take a risk that the legends are true, do we? Otherwise, this is the safest place to make camp due to the walls surrounding the square. Zaniah needs to rest now, but tomorrow we will return to the Sealed Capital to report our failed mission. Now, are you ready to tell me what your business here in Spesialia is? I cannot guide you any further than this unless you tell me something." Syrma looked at the heroes expectantly.

"Much appreciated! I don't think any compass will do you any good, since the ship is right here, somewhere under all this sand." The results of digging on Shipwreck Shore will be the following: Lilliput Ship Treasure Nothing Nothing Easy battle Difficult battle Would Sarge and Heckz dig despite the odds?

Depends on how much gold you have. It won't make much different to Ellaria, for example, who usually only has a few hundred gold after any given quest. And that's pretty much the point of this subquest - do you give these awesome items over to Marmaduc for some gold and more influence, or do you keep them to yourself and earn his wrath?

Grim Reapers aren't ghosts that carry shackles. They are generally more skeletal beings that carry a scythe. Who knows, the Grim Reaper might have a different hood-piece altogether.

I bought the Grand Hotel this week, and boy it really is grand! There's some impressive details, like the grand piano, the breakfast buffet and the roof terrace pool. The working elevator is cool, too, but it could have been built better - now it's just a plate that moves up and down, and the minidolls really have to mind the gap. The brand new pieces that come with it - the half-circular window and the 1x1 gold brick with a spiral protrusion - will make for great details in any luxurious house. Plus there's a total of four golden frogs! Here's some general pictures, but I can take more close-ups upon request.

Results of Round One of the Titaanic Battle: >Sarge vs. Dwarven Revenant Captain (twice) - Steal & Hide/Special Damage >Sarge vs. Dwarven Revenant Captain (twice) - Special Damage/Shield (Arrogant Prick - Captain: 623 health-(111+111=222x8=1776 dmg)=0 health; Sarge: items stolen) >Heckz (Darkness) vs. Dwarven Revenant - Sleight of Hand (Dwarf: confused, jinxed; Heckz: -2 ether) In one arrogant prick, Sarge vanquishes the zombified captain and loots all his items, including the Tyrant Statue. Now only a single dwarven revenant stands in their way, and Heckz gets it jinxed and confused. Results of Round Two of the Titaanic Battle: >Sarge vs. Dwarven Revenant Captain (twice) - Shield/Special Damage/Damage/Critical Mortal Hit (Arrogant Prick - Dwarf: 318 health-(111+111=222x8=1776 dmg)=0 health; Sarge: items stolen) >Sarge vs. Dwarven Revenant Captain (twice) >Heckz (Darkness) vs. Dwarven Revenant With Sarge being lucky and the enemy jinxed, the battle is over as quickly as it started. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Sarge and Heckz gain a third of a level. The enemies have no more items to drop. Current Weather: Humid & Dim (Doubles water and darkness damage, halves fire and light damage) Party at Shipwreck Shore: Sgt. Jon McEncy (Pyrovisionary) *Party Leader* 54 year old male human Black Knight Level 23 1/3 *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Permanently Hastened* Power: 48 (23+21+2+2) Defense: 20 (16+4) Health: 47/47 (7+22+9+3+3+3) Gold: 237 Equipment: Demonic Greatswords (WP:21, dual strike, Light and Darkness elemental greatsword, Hollow [Grand Potion]), Serpenthead Shield (SP:16, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user, shield), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent Hastenedeffect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect; suitable for black knights; bodywear), Swift boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to steal gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold in addition to hiding) Inventory: Weapons Wooden Spear (WP:4, wood-elemental spear), Broken Mythril Greatsword (WP:40, has 1/3 chance to break with each hit; greatsword), Rusted Mythril Shield (SP:30, has 1/3 chance to break every time the wearer takes damage; shield) Artifacts: Monkey Armor (SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable to knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; bodywear), Ranger’s Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows, suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators and winged warriors; backwear), Sterope’s Headdress (Grants the ability to spend a turn to fly out of a battle and return to it later if it is still going; the wearer cannot affect the battle in any way when they are away from it; suitable to winged warriors only; headwear), Encore Plectrum (If the same Battle Song is sung for more than one round in a row, the song’s ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable to minstrels; accessory.) Spell Items: Garnet (Earth), “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song) Consumables: 3 Potions, Grand Potion, Health Core, 4 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 4 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Bones, Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.), Mythril Shard Tools etc.: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Business Card, Mistarian Grey Panther (quest item), Tyrant Statue (Increases the holder’s gold by 50% at the end of each quest) John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth and the School Inspector (Cutcobra) 32 year old male human Sorcerer Level 26 1/2 *Jinxed Spells at Double Cost* *Darkness Spells Cause Weakened* Power: 38 (26+12) (Spellpower: 48 (26+12+10)) Defense: 0 Health: 34/34 (5+25+4) Ether: 28/37 (5+25+1+5+1) Gold: 450 Equipment: Solemn Dagger (WP: 12, darkness-elemental dagger, 1/2 chance of causing sealed), Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Cloak of Blood Magic (+5 ether, attacks made with darkness magic cause weakened; suitable for mages, necromancers and chi monks; bodywear), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory) Inventory: Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water), Ether Core, Neutralizer, Demeter Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 2x Deadly Venom, Heady Perfume (Makes non-humanoid monsters avoid attacking the party unless provoked. Effect lasts for one section of the day before wearing out.), 7 Bones, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass, Blue Jelly, Fifty Shades of Bley (Grants holder access to Harlot), Old Teddy (quest item), Flower-tailed Flying Squirrel (quest item), 2x Meat Lump (quest item) After the battle was over, the Rakshasa caught up with the heroes. "Damn! You beat us to it!" "It looks like you had luck on your side, Mister Brutenhal. Let's us return to Marmaduc to see how the others fared." Location: The Titaanic, Shipwreck Shore Time: Midnight of the Third Day Influence: 6 Subquests:

Ellaria was puzzled. "Are you waiting for someone, perhaps?"

QM Note: Sorry, I fixed it now. It is still evening for Boomingham and Eric, as you haven't moved from Kalakita Bog yet.

It depends, if you want to collect complete minifigs (and keep them complete) or just as many minifig parts as possible. Bricklink (online store for LEGO resellers) is your friend for complete minifigs, but you will get random minifig parts (especially older ones) cheaper from Ebay. I am a minifig collector myself, and my total according to Brickset.com is 1941. Starting with the measly 100 I had in my childhood bricks, the sum of them has quickly accumulated over the eight years I've been out of the dark ages. It's addictive once you get into it!

"I believe healing potions will suffice, if only they are potent enough."

The heroes chose the left path from the start, and then turned straight towards the treasure. On the way they passed seven empty tiles (7 turns), jumped over four holes (15 turns) and destroyed three barriers with Heckz's spells (21 turns, Heckz: -3 ether). They also tripped on one trap, hindering their way (26 turns). Meanwhile, Nalah and Tarzean advanced through the right side of the ship, moving through six empty tiles (6 turns), jumping over four holes (14 turns) and destroying three barriers with fire (20 turns). However, there were two traps on their path (30 turns), which meant that the heroes made it to the treasure first. The Tyrant Statue glittered in the darkness of the cargo hold, but before the heroes managed to grab it, two dwarven zombies lurched towards them. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Current Weather: Humid & Dim (Doubles water and darkness damage, halves fire and light damage) Enemies: Dwarven Revenant *Immune to cursed, petrified and sudden death* Type: Undead/Humanoid Level: 40 Defense: 15 Health: 318/318 Special: Knock Off – Causes 40 damage regardless of defense and removes one of the target’s artifacts. Drops: Mythril Shard Dwarven Revenant Captain *Immune to cursed, petrified and sudden death* Type: Undead/Humanoid Level: 50 Defense: 30 Health: 623/623 Special I: All Hands On Deck! – Summons a new Dwarven Revenant to join the battle. Used only if there’s less than three Dwarven Revenants in the battle. Special II: Man Overboard! – Throws an opponent out of the ship, removing them from the battle. Used only if there’s three Dwarven Revenants in the battle. Drops: Broken Mythril Greatsword (WP:40, has 1/3 chance to break with each hit; greatsword), Rusted Mythril Shield (SP:30, has 1/3 chance to break every time the wearer takes damage; shield), Tyrant Statue (Increases the holder’s gold by 50% at the end of each quest) Party at Shipwreck Shore: Sgt. Jon McEncy (Pyrovisionary) *Party Leader* 54 year old male human Black Knight Level 23 *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Permanently Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 48 (23+21+2+2) Defense: 20 (16+4) Health: 47/47 (7+22+9+3+3+3) Gold: 237 Equipment: Demonic Greatswords (WP:21, dual strike, Light and Darkness elemental greatsword, Hollow [Grand Potion]), Serpenthead Shield (SP:16, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user, shield), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent Hastenedeffect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect; suitable for black knights; bodywear), Swift boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to steal gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold in addition to hiding) Inventory: Weapons Wooden Spear (WP:4, wood-elemental spear) Artifacts Monkey Armor (SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable to knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; bodywear), Ranger’s Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows, suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators and winged warriors; backwear), Sterope’s Headdress (Grants the ability to spend a turn to fly out of a battle and return to it later if it is still going; the wearer cannot affect the battle in any way when they are away from it; suitable to winged warriors only; headwear), Encore Plectrum (If the same Battle Song is sung for more than one round in a row, the song’s ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable to minstrels; accessory.) Spell Items: Garnet (Earth), “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song) Consumables: 3 Potions, Grand Potion, Health Core, 4 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 4 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Bones, Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.) Tools etc.: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Business Card, Mistarian Grey Panther (quest item) John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth and the School Inspector (Cutcobra) 32 year old male human Sorcerer Level 26 *Jinxed Spells at Double Cost* *Darkness Spells Cause Weakened* *Encouraged* Power: 38 (26+12) (Spellpower: 48 (26+12+10)) Defense: 0 Health: 34/34 (5+25+4) Ether: 30/37 (5+25+1+5+1) Gold: 450 Equipment: Solemn Dagger (WP: 12, darkness-elemental dagger, 1/2 chance of causing sealed), Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Cloak of Blood Magic (+5 ether, attacks made with darkness magic cause weakened; suitable for mages, necromancers and chi monks; bodywear), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory) Inventory: Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water), Ether Core, Neutralizer, Demeter Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 2x Deadly Venom, Heady Perfume (Makes non-humanoid monsters avoid attacking the party unless provoked. Effect lasts for one section of the day before wearing out.), 7 Bones, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass, Blue Jelly, Fifty Shades of Bley (Grants holder access to Harlot), Old Teddy (quest item), Flower-tailed Flying Squirrel (quest item), 2x Meat Lump (quest item)

Noticing Dumora's arrival, Ellaria thanked the dwarven merchant for the company. As she passed the hooded figure, she noticed him motioning to her. "Yes? Is there something you want?" The sinister bandaged man did not look like a fellow she wanted to deal with.

There's no "new, round flask" - the professor is just holding it upside down in the early leaked picture.

QM Note: Yes, the movement was the knight wriggling under the tree. Arx swiftly took the party to the knight stuck under the tree trunk. Syrma ran to her overjoyed. "Zaniah! My beloved! I can barely believe I found you alive!" "Bah, what kind of a guardian knight would I be if my armor could not resist a blazing inferno? This tree has proved to be more problematic, though. I'm afraid it has smashed my innards... It doesn't matter now, though, for I got to see you one last time..." "Don't talk like that, my love! I brought these people to help you. The other guards must be..." "Yes. Their armor wasn't as finely enchanted as mine, I'm afraid. But who needs an entourage of Spesialia's finest knights when you can have a circus troupe - led by a Fenarian, on top of it all." "They vanquished the brimstone dragon, Zaniah. We owe them our gratitude, not our scorn. Now, do not try to move, or you will damage your vitals even worse." Syrma turned to the heroes. "Someone needs to heal her constantly while the others lift up the tree trunk. Otherwise she will bleed inside as soon as the pressure is removed." How would the heroes go about saving the elven knight?

"Very well. We'll be here - unless the rain hasn't drowned us by then." Sarge and Heckz continued along the beach towards south until they saw the figure of an enormous cargo ship ahead. The ship looked like nothing they had ever seen sailing on the seas. They soon spotted two of the Rakshasa staring at the wrecked hull as well. "Whoa! I don't understand how that thing stayed afloat in the first place!" "Those dwarven engineers sure are something, Tarzean. Too bad none of them survived the trip. Makes our job that much easier. The Tyrant Statue is said to be worth a long penny." The werelions then heard the heroes approaching. "Damn, looks like it won't be that easy, after all - the competition's here!" "Ah, Mister Brutenhal. I see you brought a friend, as well. My compliments for daring to face me in a race for the treasure." A small flame flickered in Nalah's hand. "I am not called Firemane for nothing, you see. Catch us if you can!" The werelions dashed to the wreckage, leaving the heroes no other choice but to follow. ~TREASURE HUNT #3: THE WRECKAGE OF THE TITAANIC~ The party must decide which path they would take from the start to the treasure. They must choose between the right and the left path twice. Whichever party reaches the treasure with the least amount of turns taken, wins the race. The Rakshasa will choose whichever paths the heroes do not take. Tiles: Start Empty Hole Barricade Treasure (Tyrant Statue) Possible actions: Walking through an empty tile: 1 turn Jumping over a tile: 2 turns Removing a barricade with bare hands: 6 turns Removing a barricade with pickaxe or shovel: 3 turns Removing a barricade with spell: 2 turns Getting caught in a trap: 5 turns Inspecting a tile with a microscope for traps: 1 turn The Rakshasa have fire spells at their disposal. Which path will the party choose and how will they advance? Party at Shipwreck Shore: Sgt. Jon McEncy (Pyrovisionary) *Party Leader* 54 year old male human Black Knight Level 23 *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Permanently Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 48 (23+21+2+2) Defense: 20 (16+4) Health: 47/47 (7+22+9+3+3+3) Gold: 237 Equipment: Demonic Greatswords (WP:21, dual strike, Light and Darkness elemental greatsword, Hollow [Grand Potion]), Serpenthead Shield (SP:16, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user, shield), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent Hastenedeffect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect; suitable for black knights; bodywear), Swift boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to steal gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold in addition to hiding) Inventory: Weapons Wooden Spear (WP:4, wood-elemental spear) Artifacts Monkey Armor (SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable to knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; bodywear), Ranger’s Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows, suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators and winged warriors; backwear), Sterope’s Headdress (Grants the ability to spend a turn to fly out of a battle and return to it later if it is still going; the wearer cannot affect the battle in any way when they are away from it; suitable to winged warriors only; headwear), Encore Plectrum (If the same Battle Song is sung for more than one round in a row, the song’s ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable to minstrels; accessory.) Spell Items: Garnet (Earth), “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song) Consumables: 3 Potions, Grand Potion, Health Core, 4 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 4 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Bones, Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.) Tools etc.: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Business Card, Mistarian Grey Panther (quest item) John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth and the School Inspector (Cutcobra) 32 year old male human Sorcerer Level 26 *Jinxed Spells at Double Cost* *Darkness Spells Cause Weakened* *Encouraged* Power: 38 (26+12) (Spellpower: 48 (26+12+10)) Defense: 0 Health: 34/34 (5+25+4) Ether: 33/37 (5+25+1+5+1) Gold: 450 Equipment: Solemn Dagger (WP: 12, darkness-elemental dagger, 1/2 chance of causing sealed), Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Cloak of Blood Magic (+5 ether, attacks made with darkness magic cause weakened; suitable for mages, necromancers and chi monks; bodywear), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory) Inventory: Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water), Ether Core, Neutralizer, Demeter Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 2x Deadly Venom, Heady Perfume (Makes non-humanoid monsters avoid attacking the party unless provoked. Effect lasts for one section of the day before wearing out.), 7 Bones, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass, Blue Jelly, Fifty Shades of Bley (Grants holder access to Harlot), Old Teddy (quest item), Flower-tailed Flying Squirrel (quest item), 2x Meat Lump (quest item)

Arx rose above the thick smoke and scanned the area. He saw the spires of a ruined city on the horizon, but as he circulated above the forest he also saw movement about a mile's distance from where the heroes were. Arx descended and saw an elven knight stuck under a fallen tree trunk, trying to lift it up. "Great! What I needed was more dragons..." Mediq popped out of his lamp to heal Nerwen at the cost of 5 ether for Namyrra. "Oh, I know the way out... just fly up and away... but what can I... do about it... anymore? I am a ghost... bound to you...." "Thank you, Fenarian. I have to admit that I am still perplexed about why you are here, and why you rushed to my aid without hesitation. But for now, I will let gratitude overcome my suspicions." "Please, if there is even the slightest hope Zaniah is alive, I cannot possibly abandon her! We promised to love each other until our stars burnt out..." Party: Johon, The Champion of Darkness (Bricksandparts) 26 years old male human Raider Level 33 1/4 *Natural Respite* *Permanently Lucky* *1.5 stealing multiplier* *Hide of The Bleeding* Power: 43 (33+10) Defense: 1 Health: 47/47 (32+7+7) Gold: 6565 Equipment: Old Whip (WP:+10, suit: Rogues/Artisans/Beast Warriors/Decamon Drafters/Harlots/Marauders/Necromancers, 2X damage vs. Beasts), Satchel of Awesomeness (suit: Anyone, *Permanently Lucky*), Hide of The Bleeding (suit: Anyone, +10HP +5ETH for every enemy user defeats), Sticky Gloves (suit: Rogues/Beast Warriors, 1.5 multiplier for stealing), Dog Statuette (Rover) (suit: Anyone, SP:+1) Inventory: Weapons: Muckraker (WP:+13, suit: Barbarians/Knights/Beast Warriors/Necromancers/Regulators, *Water, Wood, Earth*, Causes *Weakened*), Sword of Decay (WP:+8, suit: Barbaians/Knights/Mages, Causes *Decayed by X-3 rounds* X=dmg dealt/4, Effect does not stack), Greatsword (WP:+3, suit: Barbarians/Knights/Beast Warriors/Necromancers/Regulators), Focal Staff (WP:+5, suit: Clerics/Mages, Ability: Roll 3 at cost of 5 ether), Gladius (WP:+15, suit: Anyone, Darkness, 1/3 chance of causing *Fragile* on succesful hits), Stalker’s Mallet (WP:+8, suit: Barbarians/Knights/Harlots, 1/2 chance of causing *sealed*), Lullaby Wand (WP:+6, suit: Mages/Necromancers, Causes *asleep*), Lovelorn Wand (WP:+6, suit: Mages/Necromancers, Causes *enamored*), Scaridy Wand (WP:+6, suit: Mages/Necromancers, Causes *afraid*), Wand of Wrath (WP:+6, suit: Mages/Necromancers, Causes *enraged*), Shield (SP:+5, Suit: Knights/Dragoons/Regulators/Skirmishers), Qlice (WP:+8, club, Causes *Poisoned-by-4*), Luminous Bow (WP:+9, suit: Rangers/Beast Warriors/Weather Mages/Winged Warriors, 3X damage vs. Fiery/Dark, 0X damage vs. Plants/Aquatic) Artifacts: Simple Helmet (suit: Anyone, HP:+1), Pseudo's hood (suit: Anyone, Ignores Undead immunity), Quiver of Poisoning (suit: Rangers/Beast Warriors/Infiltrators/Winged Warriors, Causes *Poisoned by 1* using bows/crossbows), Blessed Amulet (suit: Anyone, *Immune to cursed*), Barbarian's Boots (suit: Barbarians/Chi Monks/Beast Warriors, *Restoration*), Counterstrike Gloves (suit: Anyone, deals damage equal to level when hit with free-hit), Sterile Gloves (Suit: Anyone, *Immune to Poisoned/Bleeding*), Bravado Boots (suit: Anyone, 1/6 chance of receiving *Lucky* at start of battle), Scarlet Hood (suit: Anyone, pwr:+4, *immune to stunned*), Steel Core (suit: Anyone, +7 power), Heavy Armour (suit: Barbarians/Knights, SP:+5, *Immune to Fragile*), Tin Helmet (suit: Anyone, *Immune to Hexed/Confused*), Brimstone Armor (SP:6, absorbs fire damage; causes fire damage equal to wearer’s defense to those that hit the wearer with normal attacks; suitable to barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers, regulators and vindicators; bodywear) Spell Items: Aquamarine (2), Emerald (1), Garnet (1), Opal (1), Ruby (1), Sapphire (1), Topaz (1), Diamond (2), Amethyst (2), Scroll of Sleep (1), Scroll of Blindness (1), Scroll of Sealing (1), Scroll of Confusion (1), Scroll of Frailty (1), Scroll of Weakening (1), Scroll of Antimagic (1) Consumables: Potion (30), Grand Potion (17), Grand Tonic (1), Health Core (3), Remedy (12), Phoenix Essence (3), Mead (15), Smelling Salts (17), Nostrum 16), Ambrosia (2), Mulled Wine (1), Venom (10), Deadly Venom (7), Smoke Bomb (1) , Fire Bomb (1), Water Bomb (4), Lightning Bomb (14), Bone (14), Skeleton Decoy (2), Trial Brew (1), Ectoplasm (1), Level-Up Mushroom (1), Grating Stone (1), Blind Fury (1), Neutralizer (1), Equilibrium Tonic (1), Oculoid Miasma (1) Tools etc.: Shovels (1), Pick-axes (2), Magic Compasses (1), Water Canteens (2), Lonely Island Magniscope (1), Blue Rose (Invasion of Luosh) (1), Fifty Shades of Bley (1), Mythril Shards (1), Silver Ore (1) Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) *Party Leader* 1337 years old female Fenarian Necromancer Level 50 3/5 *Immune to Sealed, Slowed, Bound, Confused, Fire, Wind, Water, Lightning and Earth* *Gains Triple EXP* Power: 95 (50+45) Defense: 10 Health: 42/64 (5+49+5+5) Ether: 57/69 (5+49+1+5+4+5) Gold: 646 Equipment: Crystal Mace (WP: 45 (5*gems imbued); Fire-, Ice-, Wind-, Water-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wood-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Mace), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Ether:5. immune to Sealing, Fire, Wind, Water, Lightning and Earth, bodywear), Medal of Glory (gain triple XP; accessory), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, backwear), Fanged Helm (SP:5, headwear), Winged Sandals (Immune to bound and slowed, footwear) Inventory: Weapons: Mythril Empyreal Staff (WP:28), Nocturne Flute (WP: 6; inflicts the Asleep effect; Instrument), Pongcanis Shield (SP: 7; Shield) Artifacts: Gold Dragon Crown (max Ether +6; immune to Stunned; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Desert Cloak (immune to Fire; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Sudden Death; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Paper Doll (immune against Hexed, Accessory) Spell Items: Amethyst, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Aquamarine, Scroll of Blinding, Scroll of Arc Blinding, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Naamah's Hourglass (Randomly causes either Hastened or Slowed to the target at the cost of 3 Ether), Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq, restoring Health equal to the Level of the summoner at the cost of 5 Ether) Consumables: Potions (12), Grand Potions (4), Health Core, Tonics (9), Ether Cores (3), Remedies (12), Phoenix Essences (5), Phoenix Incenses (2), Mead (13), Smelling Salts (5), Nostrum (6), Ambrosia, Dragon Scale (lucky & blessed), Deadly Venom (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Water Bomb (14), Lightning Bomb (14), Dirt Bomb (3), Aeolus Bomb, Flash Bomb, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons for one battle, unless the user is the last one standing), Soul Cage (Doomed-effect to all combatants), Skeleton Decoys (2), Bones (17) Tools etc.: Pickaxe, Bedroll Rastaban, Level 52 Dark Undead Will-o'-the-Wisp A, Level 21 Dark Undead Will-o'-the-Wisp B, Level 21 Dark Undead Will-o'-the-Wisp C, Level 21 Dark Undead Will-o'-the-Wisp D, Level 21 Dark Undead Nerwen Calmcacil (Chromeknight) 264 year old female Elven Minstrel Level 38 2/4 *Immune to sealed* *Gains Double EXP* *Permanently Hastened* Power: 50 (38+4+8) Defense: 2 (1+1) Health: 51/52 (9+37+11-5) Ether: 38/50 (5+37+4+1+3) Gold: 592 Equipment: Party Maracas (WP:4; user is hastened; instrument), Lesser Ethereal Cloak (SP:1, Max. ether +3, immune to sealed; backwear), Leather armour (SP:1; Bodywear), Medal of Valor (Double experience from battles; accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Mutt's Flute (WP:10; inflicts Weakened-effect; instrument), Nocturne Flute (WP:6; causes asleep-effect; instrument), Battered wooden flute (WP:6; Darkness-elemental; instrument), Sword of the Warrior of the Light (WP: 14; Light-Elemental, Meditate becomes hits; longsword), Mourning Star (WP: 10; Fire-elemental; inflicts Fragile-effect; mace), Bent Crowbar (WP: 8; 3x damage to Mechanical enemies; hammer), Axe of the Minotaur Champion (WP: 30; user is Slowed and Immune to Hastened, cannot be equipped at the same time as a shield; axe), Shield (SP: 5) Artifacts: Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3; Immunity to Ice and Water; Bodywear; Suitable for Barbarians, Regulators, and Beast Warriors), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2; Immune to Blind), Seal of the Warrior Priestess (At the beginning of the battle the user has a 1/6 chance to be Transcended, a 1/6 chance to be Blessed, and a 1/6 chance to be Inspired; Accessory; Suitable for Paladins), Trickster's Mask of the Angel, Order Imperial's Assassin Cowl (Immune to Light and Darkness, Wearer is Nimble; headwear; Suitable for Assassins, Chi Monks, Infiltrators, Rogue Thieves, Paragons), Razor (user is Blessed and Immune to Bleeding, Enraged, and Encouraged; May take up any artifact slot; requires a shaved head), Helm of the Lord of Light (Immune to Light and Jinxed; headwear; Suitable for Knights), Sylvania's Cowl (Permits Animal Talk, Headwear), Counterstrike Gloves, Zap-Tap Badge (1/2 chance to make lighting-elemental counterstrike an opponent who has dealt damage to a hero, equal to the hero's level; Accessory), Spell Items: Opal (2), Topaz (2), Diamond (2), Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Ruby, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragile, Scroll of Confusion, Hundred Hero Hymn (Inspired-effect to all allies for 10 ether; song), Consumables: Potions (10), Grand potion (2), Health Core, Tonics (5), Grand tonic (2), Ether Core (2), Elixir (2), Remedy (6), Neutralizer (2), Tiger Balm (2), Phoenix Essence (3), Nostrum (2), Smelling Salts (2), Ambrosia (4), Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale (lucky & blessed), Venom (4), Fire Bomb, Ice Bombs (2), Lightning Bomb, Water Bombs (2), Dirt Bombs (2), Air Bomb, Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Red Death Blood (Once applied to a weapon the first successful hit deals doomed, consumable) (2), Sushi (restores 5 health and ether), Feather of Lithe, Grating Stone Tools etc.: Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Telescope Thormanil Nihai, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (swils) 23 years old male vertically challenged giant Dragoon Level 47 3/5 *Immune to Darkness, Light, Water, Fire, Wind, Earth, Lightning, and Asleep, Blinded, Bound, Confused, Fragile,Slowed, and Weakened* *Gains Triple EXP* Power: 64 (47+16+1) Defense: 13 (10+3) Health: 61/69 (8+46+15) Gold: 2099 Equipment: Shishkebab (WP:16, dual-strike, darkness-elemental, lance),Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10, shield), Bright Armor (SP:3, Wearer is immune to Darkness, bodywear), Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to Light, Water, Fire, Wind, Earth, and Lightning, and the Asleep, Blinded, Bound, Confused, Fragile, Slowed, and Weakened-effects; footwear), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains triple experience, accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Dragonsbane Lance (WP: 20, triple damage to enemies with 'Dragon' in their name, lance), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, Spear, causes bleeding-by-5 effect), Guardian Halberd (WP: 5, target's defense is used as additional WP, halberd), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, deals Stunned, halberd), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Frozen Saber (WP:9, longsword, Stuns enemies), Repeater Crossbow (WP:7, crossbow. Hastened for first round of combat while equipped.), Mercutio's Dagger of Mugging (WP:5, +5 gold from stealing; dagger), Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores defense, bow) Artifacts:Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Weredog (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory), Sticky Gloves (Handwear, Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to water-elemental damage) Spell Items: 2x Amethyst (Darkness), Emerald (Wood), Opal (Ice) Consumables: 4x Potion, Diluted Arc Tonic, Grand Tonic, 4x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, Neutralizer, Milk, 2x Elixir, 2x Nostrum, 3x Smelling Salts, 3x Mulled Wine, Soma, Dragon Scale (lucky & blessed), Jinxy Juice, 2x Feather of Lithe, 3x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, 2x Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, 3x Smoke Bomb, Ice Bomb, 4x Water Bomb, Doomsday Bomb (99 damage to all enemies), 2x Grating Stone, Teleportapple Tools etc.: Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass Arx the Youngling (Pet Dragon controlled by swils) Level: 47 3/5 Health: 61/77 (30+47) Element: Ice Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, the Super Sleuth (Palathadric) 463-year-old male "hermit" Artisan Level 34 *Immune to Magic and Healing* *Permanently Reinforced* Power: 47 (34+11+2) Defense: 36 ((10+6+2)x2) Health: 62/62 (9+33+15+3+2) Gold: 953 Equipment: Flying Cross (WP: 11; Darkness; Broomstick), Darksteel Armour (SP: 6; Max. Health +3; Bodywear), Armour of Dark Arts (SP: 10; Takes up: Bodywear, Handwear, Footwear slots; counts as one artifact; Suitable to Knights, Dragoons, and Skirmishers), Marauder’s Mantle (Grants permanent reinforced effect; Suitable to Marauders; Backwear), Duplovian Helmet (SP:2; Immune to Magic and Healing; Headwear) Inventory: Weapons: Dual Staff (WP:8; Ice, Lightning, Fire, Wind, Light; Dual Strike; Staff), Splinter Broom (WP: 9; Broomstick; defies SP), Whip of Savage Overlords (WP: 9; ⅙ chance of inflicting the Slowed effect; Whip), Staff of the Necromancer (WP: 12; damages Undead; +1 Level to raised Undead; Staff), Healing Staff (WP: 5, staff, heals instead of damaging), Shadeaux Mace (WP: 9; deals Fragile effect, Mace), Steak (WP: 1, instantly kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for all), Mythril Shield (SP: 20) Artifacts: Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, both of them gaining all the effects that the other has. The partner has to equip the chain as well (ie. one chain can be shared by two people); Accessory), Strategist's Shako (+5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back; Headwear), Burning Knuckle Helmet (SP: 10; Wearer suffers Burning -3 effect; Suitable for Anyone; Headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1, Vermin with level less than half of the wearers are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; Bodywear), Order Imperial Prophet's Armor (SP: 8; Grants Command; Suitable for Prophets; Bodywear), Duke's Coat-of-Arms (SP: 5, Protects against Fragile and all Poisons; Suitable for Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers and Regulators, Bodywear), Cloak of the Barbaric Runecaster (SP: 3; wearer creates and deploys a Skeleton Decoy at the start of every battle; Suitable for Battle Mages, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2, Max Ether +4; Backwear), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP: 3; Provides Special Guard against Undead enemies; Backwear), Rock Gauntlets (Grants the wearer Iron Fist at no ether cost; Suitable for anyone; Handwear), Counterstrike Gloves (Handwear), Soothing Slippers (Meditation restores 5 ether; Footwear), Shackles of War (Accessory), Lens of Speed Reading (allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action; accessory, suitable for scroll users), Spell Items: 2 Amethysts, 2 Emeralds, Garnet, 2 Aquamarines, Diamond, Ruby, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness x 2, Scroll of Confusion x 2, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Minimizing (Has 1/2 chance of causing the minimized-effect on the target; costs 10 ether.), Scroll of Arc Sleep Consumables: 5 Potions, 15 Grand Potions, Cherry (Restores 1 ether), 2 Tonics, Ether Core, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), 8 Remedies, 3 Neutralizers, Tiger Balm, 5 Phoenix Essences, 2 Phoenix Incenses, 4 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 3 Nostrums, Soma, Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale (lucky & blessed), 5 Venoms, 5 Deadly Venoms, 2 Paralyzing Venoms, 3 Jinxy Juices, 5 Smoke Bombs, 2 Fire Bombs, Holy Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb, 2 Blind Bombs, 2 Seal Bombs, 2 Sleep Bombs, 6 Bones, Raw Meat (+5 max. health upon consumption), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects permanently), Strong Wasabi (-2 Poisoned permanently) Tools etc.: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Compass, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest) Syrma (uncontrollable NPC, takes suggestions) 317 years old female elven Scholar Level 30 1/4 *Immune to Sealed, Slowed and Jinxed* *Immune to Earth and Darkness for 2 rounds* Power: 42 (30+12) Defense: 1 Health: 44/44 (9+29+6) Ether: 35/45 (5+29+9+2) Gold: 214 Equipment: Elbereth (WP:12, ice-, wind- and light-elemental wand), Elven Robes (SP:1, Max. ether +2, immune to sealed, slowed and jinxed; suitable to elves only; bodywear) Inventory: Scroll of Lesser Fire Warding (Enables the user to make the target immune to fire for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Scroll of Lesser Earth Warding (Enables the user to make the target immune to earth for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Scroll of Lesser Darkness Warding (Enables the user to make the target immune to darkness for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, 3 Herbal Infusions (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Dragon Scale (lucky & blessed)

Round Two of the Beastman Battle: Eric vs. Beastman Warrior A - Steal (Eric: +39 gold) Eric vs. Beastman Warrior B - Special Damage (Cannibalize - Eric: no effect) Boomingham vs. Beastman Shaman - Damage (no effect) Rex vs. Beastman Shaman - Shield (Veni Vidi Vici - Warrior A: 242 health-95 dmg=147 health; Warrior B: 242 health-95 dmg=147 health; Shaman: 337 health-95 dmg=242 health; Rex: raise barrier that protects party for the next round) Beastman Warrior A - Free Hit on Eric (no effect) Beastman Warrior B - Free Hit on Boomingham (no effect) Beastman Shaman - Free Hit on Rex (no effect) Despite Barty's protection, only Rex manages to damage the enemies. He takes on the angel's duty for the next round. Round Three of the Beastman Battle: Eric vs. Beastman Warrior A - Extra Critical Hit (Warrior A: 147 health-(95x8=760 dmg)=0 health) Eric vs. Beastman Warrior B - Hit (Warrior B: 147 health-(51x8=408 dmg)=0 health) Boomingham vs. Beastman Shaman - Special Damage (Bloody Rite - no effect) Rex vs. Beastman Shaman - Truce Beastman Shaman - Free Hit on Eric (no effect) Eric quickly takes out the two beastman warriors, leaving only the shaman remaining. Round Four of the Beastman Battle: Eric vs. Beastman Shaman - Steal (Eric: +39 gold) Eric vs. Beastman Shaman - Special Damage (Bloody Rite - Eric: 50 health-42 dmg=8 health; Shaman: +42 health) Boomingham vs. Beastman Shaman - Hit (Shaman: 284 health-(56x8=448 dmg)=0 health) Rex vs. Beastman Shaman The shaman drains blood from Eric, wounding him severely, but Boomingham gets back at the beastman, slaying him and claiming the Crystal Skull as theirs. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Rex gains a fifth of a level, Boomingham a fourth and Eric a third. The enemies drop the following items: 70 gold 3x Meat Lump (quest item) 2x Bone (Can be thrown at an enemy to distract them for a turn. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 5 gold.) Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at an enemy to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.) Crystal Skull (Makes healing with ether guaranteed, but doubles the ether cost per healed target; suitable to clerics and chi monks; accessory) The Rakshasa reached them just in time to see the last of the beastmen fall. "Holy bolony, what are those?!" "Just some messed up hybrids of a man and a beast, Sumba. I'd be more concerned about what Nalah is going to say about us losing the race, anyway. Congrats, guys; it was a fair game and you took home the prize." "Hybrids of a man and a beast? Geez, how unnatural is that?!" The werelions bowed out, and the heroes emerged from the lair victorious. What would they do next? Party at Kalakita Bog: Eric (Khorne) 30 year old norseman Raider *Party Second-in-Command* Level 28 *Natural Respite* *Evasion* *Immune to Fragile, Weakened, Asleep, Water and Earth* Power: 52 (28+22+2) Defense: 5 Health: 36/51 (8+27+7+4+5) Gold: 301 Equipment: Godricsleif (WP: 22; Ice-, Lightning-, Darkness-elemental; greatsword),Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened; handwear), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from Fragile; bodywear), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row + Immunity to Water, Earth and Asleep; footwear) Inventory: Weapons: Conspirator (WP:18, causes Blinded; longsword), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon) Spell Items: Garnet (Earth) Consumables: Potion, 10 Grand Potions, Health Core, 3 Elixirs, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, 6 Meads, 6 Smelling Salts, 3 Nostrum, 5 Mulled Wine, Ambrosia, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, 2 Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.), Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Floral Bomb, Aeolus Bomb, Seal Bomb, Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds, giving them a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits.), Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.), Bone Tools etc.: Meat Lump (quest item) Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) 48 years old human Paladin Level 34 2/4 *Immune to Darkness, Fire, Fragile, Stunned, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness* Power: 56 (34+17+4+1) Defense: 11 (7+4) Health: 57/57 (10+33+11+2+1) Ether: 27/34 Gold: 90 Equipment: Scupperer (WP: 17; darkness-, fire- and earth-elemental; inflicts bleeding and poisoned by 10; has 1/2 chance each to inflict blinded, sealed, weakened and fragile; greatsword), Round Metal Shield (SP:7), Tome of Affluence (+10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle; grants immunity to fragile, asleep, weakened, blinded, darkness and fire; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear.), Scarlet Hood (SP:4, grants immunity to stunned) Inventory: Weapons: Frozen Saber (WP: 14; light-, ice- and wind-elemental; inflicts stunned; great sword), Lullaby Wand (WP:6, inflicts asleep), Silver Sword (WP: 18, Longsword), Artifacts: Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (Power +4; Ether -6; headwear), Chains of the Pongcanis Chief (Hero Pierces SP if fighting from Front, Enemies ignore SP if hero fights from the back row, cannot be removed in battle), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; accessory, suitable to Erdathcath only) Spell Items: Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile; costs 5 Ether; 50/50 chance), Emerald Lamp of Summoning (0/3), “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song) Consumables: Potion, Health Core, x2 Remedy, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, x5 Mead, x4 Nostrum, Ambrosia, x2 Smelling Salts, Fire Brandy (Encouraged, Immune to Ice), Fireball Whiskey (Immunity to Fire One Battle OR 20 Fire Damage All Enemies), Hamantasch (Lucky, Blessed), Jinxy Juice, Floral Bomb, Seal Bomb, Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), Hair of the Dog, x2 Grating Stone, Oculoid Miasma, Oculoid Fireworks, Saber Teeth, Mythril Shard Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Meat Lump (quest item) Rex the Rhinotaur, the Mighty Mercenary (NPC, controlled by Zepher) 35 years old male wererhino Paragon Level 60 2/5 *Initiative* *Restoration* *Aura of Honor* *Gamble* *No Escape* Power: 95 (60+30+5) Defense: 12 Health: 92/92 (8+59+25) Gold: 655 Equipment: Grindoceros (WP:30; halves target's defense with every successful hit; hammer), Mighty Cuirass (SP:12, suitable to paragons only; bodywear), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; accessory.) Inventory: Greater Potion (Restores 50 health), Greater Tonic (Restores 30 ether), Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Soma, Deadly Venom The miniature man shook his fist. "We are Lilliputs, I'll have you know! My kind tends to keep to ourselves, since everyone keep stepping on us in the Big Wide World. But I have always been drawn to danger and adventure, thus I became a merchant. Weepadel is the name. I don't know about any ugly blokes, but a pair of werelions walked by here just a moment ago. Went towards that enormous metal wreckage to the south. Hey, I could use your help in return! How about it?" Discovered a new subquest! Dig It Up Assignment: “Our vessel got caught in the storm, but me and the boys managed to make it to the shore safely. However, when we went to explore our surroundings, the waves buried the whole ship under the sand! Now we cannot find it anywhere. Could you big people help us little fellows?” ~ Weepadel, Lilliput Merchant Reward: “I can sell you stuff from our cargo with a big discount.” Current Weather: Humid & Dim (Doubles water and darkness damage, halves fire and light damage) Location: Digging Site, Shipwreck Shore Time: Midnight of the Third Day Influence: 6 Subquests:

"Oh? We just came from Krumpknob as well. Did you run into any trouble with the shipment, perhaps? Because there was an earthquake and a swarm of golems blocking our way when we went through the tunnels..." As she ate the pig, Ellaria wondered what was stalling Dumora. She had said she would meet them at the inn...