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Four times six is 24, not 26. You forget that getting to that amount of defense requires equipping all the artifacts - which in turn requires a high-level character. The set only leaves the backwear and accessory slots open, too, so one would basically have to base the character's build on the artifact set alone. I believe this sufficiently balances the set.

Thanks, but I used the earlier discussion as a basis for that set of artifacts. So the credit goes to this great community!

Result of Round Eight of the Encore Battle: >Darksten does nothing >Darksten does nothing >Bobby vs. Crafty - Critical Hit (Crafty: 43 health+5 SP-(26/2=13 dmg)=35 health+enamored) >Laureline sings Angelic Aria - (Crafty: 35 health+5 SP-(30x2=60 dmg)=0 health; Laureline: -10 ether) Leofwein vs. Crafty Bobby gets one more hit on the dark dwarf leader before Laureline's singing knocks it down as well. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Laureline gains a quarter of a level, Darksten gains a half and Bobby and Leofwein gain a full level. The enemies drop the following loot: 90 gold Shovel (Allows the user to dig the ground in search of a treasure.) Pickaxe (Allows the user to dig through a breakable wall or obstacle.) Twin Axe (WP:5, Dual Strike, axe) Party: Darksten (Comrade Commander) 35 year old male human Ranger *Party Leader* Level 15 1/2 *Immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed and blinded* Power: 21 (15+6) Defense: 2 Health: 19/21 (6+14+1) Gold: 452 Equipment: Crossbow (WP:6), Sand-Worm Hide (SP: 2, bodywear), Tribal Amulet (Wearer is immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed, and blinded; suitable to barbarians, rangers, beast warriors; accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Spider String Bow (WP:4, darkness-elemental bow) Artifacts: Safety Blanket (SP:1, protects from Afraid, backwear), Vampire Cape (Halves damage from undead enemies; backwear) Spell Items: Murder on the Dancefloor (Has 1/6 chance of instantly knocking out each opponent (unless immune to sudden death) when sung; costs 30 ether per round; Battle Song) Consumables: 6x Potion, Health Core, 5x Remedy, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 4x Mead, Smelling Salts, 2x Nostrum, Soma, Ambrosia, Root Beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies), Aeolus Bomb, Floral Bomb, 5x Lightning Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 3x Venom, 2x Bone Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher) 19 year old human Rogue Level 7 *Immune to cursed**Attacks cause enamored* Power: 17 (7+10) Defense: 3 Health: 13/13 (7+6) Gold: 39 Equipment: Hue and Saturation whip (WP:10; causes Enamored), Nondescript Cape (SP: 3; protects from Cursed effect; suitable for rogues; backwear) Inventory: 3x Potion, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Health Core, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead Leofwein Twynam (Capt.JohnPaul) 18 Year Old Human Barbarian Level 6 *Natural Respite* Power: 12 (6+5+1) Defense: 1 Health: 19/14 (8+5+1) Gold: 92 Equipment: War Axe (WP:5), Mr. Snuggles (Accessory, +1 HP, +1 Power, +1 SP, cannot be imbued with scrolls, suitable for barbarians) Inventory: War Axe (WP:3), Amethyst (Darkness), 3x Potion, 2x Remedy, 2x Mead, 2x Venom, Smoke Bomb Laureline Hinckwell (NPC, controlled by Comrade Commander) 49 years old human Minstrel Level 30 1/4 *Nimble* Power: 45 (30+15) Health: 22/41 (30+11) Ether: 3/34 (30+4) Gold: 0 Equipment: Fine-tuned Flute (WP:15, user is nimble; instrument), Inventory: Fine-tuned Guitar (WP:15, user is lucky; instrument) Fine-tuned Bagpipes (WP:15, user is encouraged; instrument), Fine-tuned Saxophone (WP:15, user is transcended; instrument) The room was suddenly filled with guards, but after Laureline convinced them that it was the unconscious dark dwarves that attacked her, not the heroes, the guards dragged the dwarves away. Then she turned to the heroes with an excited look on her eyes. "I cannot thank you enough for coming to my rescue. Who knows what those seedy dwarves could have done to me! It seems that the competence level of our guards is seriously questionable. I need to talk to Heinrich about that. But first things first, did you find out who is spreading my old song? I've been pacing the floor all evening, wondering how you will fare..."

With one final step, the heroes found their way through the minefield, feeling more experienced because of it. Lilly followed along the path they showed with her toys. "You did it! And none of my toys had to be blown up! Yay! Now let's kick some tin butt!" Arthur successfully summoned a thunderstorm to the ceiling of the bathroom, but it wouldn't last long. The Tin Knight was not about to succumb, though, but threw some toys to the floor in front of him. They immediately grew in size, revealing to be a wooden soldier and a toy cannon. "March on, my army! We shall vanquish the invaders from our realm! In the name of glory!" PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Current weather: Electrified (doubles lightning damage and halves water damage for one round) Enemies: Toy Soldier *Attacks pierce defense* Type: Mechanical Level: 30 Defense: 30 Health: 300/300 Special: War Hero – Toy Soldier destroys itself to give one of the following effects to the Tin Knight: encouraged, hastened, lucky, blessed, reinforced and inspired. The effect is chosen randomly out of those that the Tin Knight does not already have. If the Tin Knight has been defeated, the Toy Soldier only destroys itself. If this happens, the Toy Soldier drops nothing. Drops: Toy Soldier (Power: 30, pierces defense; has 1/6 chance to break when used; toy) Toy Cannon *Attacks damage whole party* Type: Mechanical Level: 30 Health: 300/300 Special: Bombs Away – Damages all opponents equal to 10 times the number of bombs they carry in their inventory. Drops: Toy Cannon (Power:30, damages all opponents; has 1/6 chance to break when used; toy) OR Toy Cannon (WP:30, damages all opponents; has 1/6 chance to break when used; handcannon) Tin Knight *Immune to negative effects and sudden death* Type: Mechanical Level: 90 Defense: 60 Health: 1200/1200 Special: Reinforcements! – Calls another Toy Soldier and Toy Cannon to join the battle. Drops: Tin Helmet (Immunity to confused- and hexed-effects; headwear.), Tin Greaves (Immunity to stunned-, slowed- and hastened-effects; footwear), Tin Gloves (Power +1, multiplied by the number of “tin” artifacts equipped; suitable to knights, dragoons, skirmishers and vindicators; handwear), Tin Armor (SP:6, multiplied by the number of “tin” artifacts equipped; suitable to knights, dragoons, skirmishers and vindicators; bodywear) Note: If the Tin Knight is the only enemy left standing, it will use Reinforcements! for a Free Hit. Party: Althior Emorith, The Dragonslayer (K-Nut) *Party Leader* 35 years old male human Necromancer Level 45 3/5 *Gains Triple Experience* *Absorbs Earth* *Immune to Petrified, Fragile, and Darkness* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 66 (45+21) (Spellpower: 71 (45+21+5)) Defense: 10 (2+5+3) Health: 37/55 (5+44+5+1) Ether: 59/60 (5+44+5+4+2) Gold: 930 (owed 65g by Warlen Meliname) Equipment: Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:21, Has ⅙ chance to deal Cursed effect on successful spells and ⅙ chance to deal Blessed effect on successful healing, Staff), Spellbound Gloves (+5 spellpower; handwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4; backwear), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience; accessory), Robe of the Seneschal (SP:5; wearer absorbs earth-elemental damage and is immune to petrified and darkness elemental damage; suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks, necromancers and scholars; bodywear), Lieutenant's Helm (SP:3, protects from fragile; headwear) Inventory: Artifacts: Robes of Illumination (SP: 5, +10 Max Ether, wearer is permanently transcended, suitable to prophets; bodywear) Spell Items: Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), 2 Opals (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood) Consumables: 6 Tonics, 3 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, Phoenix Incense, 5 Meads, 4 Nostrums, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Skeleton Decoy, 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 Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), Skadi Bomb (Causes 100 Ice Elemental Damage to all opponents when used), Mythril Tools etc.: Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, 2 Bones Alexis Fenral, Orc-kin (Masked Builder) 24 year old female elven Assassin Level 48 3/5 *Immune to Bound and Slowed* *Gains Triple Experience* *Permanently Hastened* *Cat-O'-Nine-Tails: causes poisoned by 10* Power: 80 (48+20+12) Defense: 0 Health: 70/70 (6+6+47+5+5+1) Gold: 56 Equipment: Steel Fan (WP:20, ice-, lightning-, and darkness-elemental, dagger), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; accessory), Winged Sandals (protects from bound and slowed effects; footwear), Big Bear Suit (Doubles base and class bonus health and ether; bodywear), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect, suitable to rangers, backwear), Inventory: Weapons: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP: 20, damage divided between all enemies, whip), Death's Whip (WP:11, on successful hits there is a 1/6 chance to cause double damage), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon (WP: 5, light-elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4; staff), Fang Dagger (WP: 4), Town Watch Halberd (WP: 6), Artifacts: Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory), Smelly Hide (Suitable for barbarians and beast warriors, half damage from beasts and humanoids on Damage, bodywear), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear), Ring of Sight (protects from blinded; accessory), Regret's Cape (Backwear, grants immunity to first negative effect afflicted each battle), Aventine's Cape (SP:1, immunity to darkness and water; backwear), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear) Spell Items: Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning) Consumables: 6 Potions, 8 Grand Potions, Health Core, 7 Remedies, 9 Meads, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, 2 Somas, Mulled Wine, 5 Venoms, 3 Deadly Venom, Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Red Death Blood (If applied to a weapon the Doomed effect is dealt on first blow), 2 Lightning Bombs, 7 Water Bombs, 3 Dirt Bombs, Skeleton Decoy, 7 Bones, 2 Grating Stones, Zoot's Cookie, Adamantite Tools etc.: Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Shovel, Venom, Bedroll, Fifty Shades of Bley (Grants access to the Harlot expert job class), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold) Arthur Justus Regulus VII, a Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (Flipz) 22 year old male human Weather Mage Level 35 2/4 *Immune to Blinded, Confused, Bound and Slowed* *Overkill* *Encouraged* Power: 55 (35+20) Defense: 16 (8x2) Health: 40/49 (5+34+4+6) Ether: 19/47 (5+34+6+2) Gold: 114 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham) Equipment: Zoot's Rebel (WP:20 "broomstick", suitable to Arthur only), Shadeaux Cape (SP:8, Immune to Blind and Confused, suitable to those with reputation among the Shadeaux only; if reputation is great, SP is doubled; if reputation is outstanding, SP is tripled; backwear), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects; footwear), Overkill Gloves (Gives the wearer 1 gold for every point of damage they do extra when they defeat an enemy; handwear), Lens of Speed Reading (Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action; accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, staff, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light-Elemental, staff, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Healing Staff A (WP: 5, staff, heals instead of damaging), Healing Staff B (WP: 5, staff, heals instead of damaging), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable throwing weapon, causes Jinxed-effect) (Lent to Docken), Sword of the Vampir (WP:17, user is Jinxed), Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Clockwork Lance (WP:12, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding-by-5 effect), Stag Antlers (WP:10, grants Intimidation; halberd), Metasimian Dory (WP:10, pierces defense; spear), Spider Leg (WP:10, doubled against flying enemies; spear), Dauntlet Index (WP: 10, doubled against humanoids; spear), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, halberd, stuns on successful hits, Hollow [nothing]), Arm Shield (SP:14, shield), Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield) (Lent to Purpearl), Blue Hand Shield (SP:5, grants immunity to five effects of the user’s choice; these immunities cannot be changed once selected Immune to Hexed, Petrified, Minimized, Jinxed, and Stunned; shield) (Lent to Purpearl), ) Artifacts: White Ninja Cowl (The wearer can choose to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits; the effect ends if the user targets an enemy; suitable to rogues, beast warriors, chi monks and infiltrators; headwear), Pointy Hat (+2 Max Ether), Unicorn Helmet (SP:1; the wearer can only receive one negative effect at a time, with a new effect replacing the old one; headwear, usable by barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, regulators, skirmishers, and winged warriors), Sylvania's Cowl (Permits Animal Talk, headwear), Duke's Coat-of-Arms (SP: 5, Protects against Fragile and all Poisons; bodywear, suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators), Stingy Gloves (Prevents enemies from ever stealing gold from you; handwear), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; accessory), Zap-Tap Badge (Has a 1/2 chance to deal Electric damage to an opponent who has dealt damage to a hero, equal to the hero's level; accessory), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round; accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (changes the wearer into an elf of the same gender when worn; accessory), Sandman’s Parasol (Protects from asleep- and fast asleep –effects; accessory), Enchanted Bracelet (Protects from sealed-effect; accessory), Macabre Collar (Provides immunity to Sudden Death and Doomed; accessory) Spell Items: Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Opal (Ice), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Sapphire (Wind), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing (Lent to De'kra), Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Has 1/2 chance to reduce target’s SP by 5 at the cost of 1 ether), Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the Poisoned 10 effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target the Lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.) (lent to Hybros), Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Minimizing (Has 1/2 chance of causing the minimized-effect on the target; costs 10 ether.) Consumables: Potion, 5x Grand Potion, Tonic, Grand Tonic, Ether Core, 7x Remedy, 2x Elixir, 2x Phoenix Essence, Fenghuang Incense, Hurricane, 2x Mead, Smelling Salts, 3x Neutralizer, Exterlate, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Poisoned-by-10 effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.), Crumbling Venom (-3 HP/-1 SP per round), Blind Fury, Love Potion, Seal Bomb, 2x Stun Bomb, 4x Smoke Bomb, 2x Bones, Grating Stone, Ella's Pie (Permanently boosts max. ether by 5 but permanently decreases max. health by 5 when consumed.) Tools etc: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magic Compass, Begone with the Winds (Grants the holder access to the Weather Mage expert job class upon reaching Level 30), 2x Silver Ore Lilly Ziegfried (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 7 years old female human Puppeteer Level 30 3/4 *Immune to Sealed, Afraid and Doomed* *Gains gold equal to number of enemies* *Free Hits have 1/6 chance to be redirected at another enemy* *Ignores Free Hits from Beasts* Power: 30 Defense: 1 Health: 30/30 (1+29) Ether: 23/33 (1+29+3) Gold: 6 Equipment: Pink Ribbon (Max. Ether +3, grants immunity to sealed, afraid and doomed; accessory), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent; backwear), Fur Leggings (SP: 1, beast enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; footwear), Inventory: 3 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 3 Grand Tonics, 3 Remedies, 2 Elixirs, Smelling Salts, Stun Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 9 Toys (see below) Dour Dolly Power: 30 Note: Causes weakened-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used Morbid Molly (Toy) Power: 30 Note: Causes cursed-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used Negative Nelly (Toy) Power: 30 Note: Causes jinxed-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used Baddie Panda (Toy) Power: 45 Note: Causes confused-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used Broody Bear (Toy) Power: 45 Note: Causes blinded-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used Deaddy Bear (Toy) Power: 45 Note: Causes doomed-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used Naughty Bear (Toy) Power: 45 Note: Causes sealed-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used Snooty Bear (Toy) Power: 45 Note: Causes fast asleep-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used Equestria (Toy) Power: 50 Note: Causes light-elemental damage; cannot break but costs 5 ether to use

Umm, that would be my job. Unless you of course want a "second opinion", but I call the shots with which quest propositions are approved and which are not.

Depending on what you need, I have my bricks ready. Of course I have already promised to make MOCs for Flipz's quest, not to mention my own two upcoming quests, but what the hey... Pitch me via PM, and we'll talk.

Alexis's maneuver worked, and her sliding bone revealed that I-1 contained a mine. Just one more step and they would have cleared a path across the tiles!

If anyone would like to host an easy breezy starter quest for the newer players, there would definitely be a market for one right now! It really doesn't have to be a part of any epic saga, maybe just an everyday problem that people need Heroica's help with. Highwaymen, roaming monster, kidnapped heir... that sort of deal.

Both turned out to be safe to step on.

Alexis found I-9 safe to move to, and followed Arthur's example by sliding a bone across the tiles. It exploded at I-6. "Wow! You're almost through!"

Alexis found both tiles safe to move to. Party: Althior Emorith, The Dragonslayer (K-Nut) *Party Leader* 35 years old male human Necromancer Level 45 2/5 *Gains Triple Experience* *Absorbs Earth* *Immune to Petrified, Fragile, and Darkness* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 66 (45+21) (Spellpower: 71 (45+21+5)) Defense: 10 (2+5+3) Health: 37/55 (5+44+5+1) Ether: 59/60 (5+44+5+4+2) Gold: 930 (owed 65g by Warlen Meliname) Equipment: Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:21, Has ⅙ chance to deal Cursed effect on successful spells and ⅙ chance to deal Blessed effect on successful healing, Staff), Spellbound Gloves (+5 spellpower; handwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4; backwear), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience; accessory), Robe of the Seneschal (SP:5; wearer absorbs earth-elemental damage and is immune to petrified and darkness elemental damage; suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks, necromancers and scholars; bodywear), Lieutenant's Helm (SP:3, protects from fragile; headwear) Inventory: Artifacts: Robes of Illumination (SP: 5, +10 Max Ether, wearer is permanently transcended, suitable to prophets; bodywear) Spell Items: Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), 2 Opals (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood) Consumables: 6 Tonics, 3 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, Phoenix Incense, 5 Meads, 4 Nostrums, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Skeleton Decoy, 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 Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), Skadi Bomb (Causes 100 Ice Elemental Damage to all opponents when used), Mythril Tools etc.: Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, 2 Bones Alexis Fenral, Orc-kin (Masked Builder) 24 year old female elven Assassin Level 48 2/5 *Immune to Bound and Slowed* *Gains Triple Experience* *Permanently Hastened* *Cat-O'-Nine-Tails: causes poisoned by 10* Power: 80 (48+20+12) Defense: 0 Health: 70/70 (6+6+47+5+5+1) Gold: 56 Equipment: Steel Fan (WP:20, ice-, lightning-, and darkness-elemental, dagger), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; accessory), Winged Sandals (protects from bound and slowed effects; footwear), Big Bear Suit (Doubles base and class bonus health and ether; bodywear), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect, suitable to rangers, backwear), Inventory: Weapons: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP: 20, damage divided between all enemies, whip), Death's Whip (WP:11, on successful hits there is a 1/6 chance to cause double damage), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon (WP: 5, light-elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4; staff), Fang Dagger (WP: 4), Town Watch Halberd (WP: 6), Artifacts: Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory), Smelly Hide (Suitable for barbarians and beast warriors, half damage from beasts and humanoids on Damage, bodywear), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear), Ring of Sight (protects from blinded; accessory), Regret's Cape (Backwear, grants immunity to first negative effect afflicted each battle), Aventine's Cape (SP:1, immunity to darkness and water; backwear), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear) Spell Items: Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning) Consumables: 6 Potions, 8 Grand Potions, Health Core, 7 Remedies, 9 Meads, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, 2 Somas, Mulled Wine, 5 Venoms, 3 Deadly Venom, Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Red Death Blood (If applied to a weapon the Doomed effect is dealt on first blow), 2 Lightning Bombs, 7 Water Bombs, 3 Dirt Bombs, Skeleton Decoy, 8 Bones, 2 Grating Stones, Zoot's Cookie, Adamantite Tools etc.: Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Shovel, Venom, Bedroll, Fifty Shades of Bley (Grants access to the Harlot expert job class), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold) Arthur Justus Regulus VII, a Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (Flipz) 22 year old male human Weather Mage Level 35 1/4 *Immune to Blinded, Confused, Bound and Slowed* *Overkill* *Encouraged* Power: 55 (35+20) Defense: 16 (8x2) Health: 40/49 (5+34+4+6) Ether: 20/47 (5+34+6+2) Gold: 114 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham) Equipment: Zoot's Rebel (WP:20 "broomstick", suitable to Arthur only), Shadeaux Cape (SP:8, Immune to Blind and Confused, suitable to those with reputation among the Shadeaux only; if reputation is great, SP is doubled; if reputation is outstanding, SP is tripled; backwear), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects; footwear), Overkill Gloves (Gives the wearer 1 gold for every point of damage they do extra when they defeat an enemy; handwear), Lens of Speed Reading (Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action; accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, staff, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light-Elemental, staff, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Healing Staff A (WP: 5, staff, heals instead of damaging), Healing Staff B (WP: 5, staff, heals instead of damaging), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable throwing weapon, causes Jinxed-effect) (Lent to Docken), Sword of the Vampir (WP:17, user is Jinxed), Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Clockwork Lance (WP:12, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding-by-5 effect), Stag Antlers (WP:10, grants Intimidation; halberd), Metasimian Dory (WP:10, pierces defense; spear), Spider Leg (WP:10, doubled against flying enemies; spear), Dauntlet Index (WP: 10, doubled against humanoids; spear), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, halberd, stuns on successful hits, Hollow [nothing]), Arm Shield (SP:14, shield), Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield) (Lent to Purpearl), Blue Hand Shield (SP:5, grants immunity to five effects of the user’s choice; these immunities cannot be changed once selected Immune to Hexed, Petrified, Minimized, Jinxed, and Stunned; shield) (Lent to Purpearl), ) Artifacts: White Ninja Cowl (The wearer can choose to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits; the effect ends if the user targets an enemy; suitable to rogues, beast warriors, chi monks and infiltrators; headwear), Pointy Hat (+2 Max Ether), Unicorn Helmet (SP:1; the wearer can only receive one negative effect at a time, with a new effect replacing the old one; headwear, usable by barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, regulators, skirmishers, and winged warriors), Sylvania's Cowl (Permits Animal Talk, headwear), Duke's Coat-of-Arms (SP: 5, Protects against Fragile and all Poisons; bodywear, suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators), Stingy Gloves (Prevents enemies from ever stealing gold from you; handwear), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; accessory), Zap-Tap Badge (Has a 1/2 chance to deal Electric damage to an opponent who has dealt damage to a hero, equal to the hero's level; accessory), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round; accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (changes the wearer into an elf of the same gender when worn; accessory), Sandman’s Parasol (Protects from asleep- and fast asleep –effects; accessory), Enchanted Bracelet (Protects from sealed-effect; accessory), Macabre Collar (Provides immunity to Sudden Death and Doomed; accessory) Spell Items: Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Opal (Ice), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Sapphire (Wind), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing (Lent to De'kra), Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Has 1/2 chance to reduce target’s SP by 5 at the cost of 1 ether), Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the Poisoned 10 effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target the Lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.) (lent to Hybros), Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Minimizing (Has 1/2 chance of causing the minimized-effect on the target; costs 10 ether.) Consumables: Potion, 5x Grand Potion, Tonic, Grand Tonic, Ether Core, 7x Remedy, 2x Elixir, 2x Phoenix Essence, Fenghuang Incense, Hurricane, 2x Mead, Smelling Salts, 3x Neutralizer, Exterlate, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Poisoned-by-10 effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.), Crumbling Venom (-3 HP/-1 SP per round), Blind Fury, Love Potion, Seal Bomb, 2x Stun Bomb, 4x Smoke Bomb, 2x Bones, Grating Stone, Ella's Pie (Permanently boosts max. ether by 5 but permanently decreases max. health by 5 when consumed.) Tools etc: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magic Compass, Begone with the Winds (Grants the holder access to the Weather Mage expert job class upon reaching Level 30), 2x Silver Ore Lilly Ziegfried (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 7 years old female human Puppeteer Level 30 2/4 *Immune to Sealed, Afraid and Doomed* *Gains gold equal to number of enemies* *Free Hits have 1/6 chance to be redirected at another enemy* *Ignores Free Hits from Beasts* Power: 30 Defense: 1 Health: 30/30 (1+29) Ether: 23/33 (1+29+3) Gold: 6 Equipment: Pink Ribbon (Max. Ether +3, grants immunity to sealed, afraid and doomed; accessory), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent; backwear), Fur Leggings (SP: 1, beast enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; footwear), Inventory: 3 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 3 Grand Tonics, 3 Remedies, 2 Elixirs, Smelling Salts, Stun Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 9 Toys (see below) Dour Dolly Power: 30 Note: Causes weakened-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used Morbid Molly (Toy) Power: 30 Note: Causes cursed-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used Negative Nelly (Toy) Power: 30 Note: Causes jinxed-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used Baddie Panda (Toy) Power: 45 Note: Causes confused-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used Broody Bear (Toy) Power: 45 Note: Causes blinded-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used Deaddy Bear (Toy) Power: 45 Note: Causes doomed-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used Naughty Bear (Toy) Power: 45 Note: Causes sealed-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used Snooty Bear (Toy) Power: 45 Note: Causes fast asleep-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used Equestria (Toy) Power: 50 Note: Causes light-elemental damage; cannot break but costs 5 ether to use

Result of Round Seven of the Encore Battle: >Darksten does nothing >Darksten does nothing >Laureline (Fine-tuned Flute) sings Angelic Aria - (Sneaky: 7 health+4 SP-(30x2=60 dmg)=0 health; Shifty: 7 health+3 SP-(30x2=60 dmg)=0 health; Crafty: 98 health+5 SP-(30x2=60 dmg)=43 health; Laureline: -10 ether) >Bobby vs. Crafty - Hide Leofwein vs. Crafty - Miss Laureline sings a heartbreakingly beautiful song that is too much for the dark dwarves to bear. They all writhe in pain, and the two underlings lose consciousness. Only the indomitable leader dwarf stands now. "I shall shut your mouth so it can never sing such terrible verses, human wench!" Enemies: Dark Dwarf Crafty *Immune to blinded, sealed and petrified * Type: Dark Level: 7 Defense: 5 Health: 43/126 Special: Gold Rush - Deals damage to all opponents equal to the amount of gold they carry divided by 10. Drop: 30 gold, Twin Axe (WP:5, Dual Strike, axe) Party: Darksten (Comrade Commander) 35 year old male human Ranger *Party Leader* Level 15 *Immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed and blinded* *Hastened* Power: 21 (15+6) Defense: 2 Health: 19/21 (6+14+1) Gold: 452 Equipment: Crossbow (WP:6), Sand-Worm Hide (SP: 2, bodywear), Tribal Amulet (Wearer is immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed, and blinded; suitable to barbarians, rangers, beast warriors; accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Spider String Bow (WP:4, darkness-elemental bow) Artifacts: Safety Blanket (SP:1, protects from Afraid, backwear), Vampire Cape (Halves damage from undead enemies; backwear) Spell Items: Murder on the Dancefloor (Has 1/6 chance of instantly knocking out each opponent (unless immune to sudden death) when sung; costs 30 ether per round; Battle Song) Consumables: 6x Potion, Health Core, 5x Remedy, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 4x Mead, Smelling Salts, 2x Nostrum, Soma, Ambrosia, Root Beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies), Aeolus Bomb, Floral Bomb, 5x Lightning Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 3x Venom, 2x Bone Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher) 19 year old human Rogue Level 6 *Immune to cursed**Attacks cause enamored* Power: 16 (6+10) Defense: 3 Health: 12/12 (7+5) Gold: 39 Equipment: Hue and Saturation whip (WP:10; causes Enamored), Nondescript Cape (SP: 3; protects from Cursed effect; suitable for rogues; backwear) Inventory: 3x Potion, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Health Core, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead Leofwein Twynam (Capt.JohnPaul) 18 Year Old Human Barbarian Level 5 *Natural Respite* Power: 11 (5+5+1) Defense: 1 Health: 9/13 (8+4+1) Gold: 92 Equipment: War Axe (WP:5), Mr. Snuggles (Accessory, +1 HP, +1 Power, +1 SP, cannot be imbued with scrolls, suitable for barbarians) Inventory: War Axe (WP:3), Amethyst (Darkness), 3x Potion, 2x Remedy, 2x Mead, 2x Venom, Smoke Bomb Laureline Hinckwell (NPC, controlled by Comrade Commander) 49 years old human Minstrel Level 30 *Nimble* Power: 45 (30+15) Health: 22/41 (30+11) Ether: 13/34 (30+4) Gold: 0 Equipment: Fine-tuned Flute (WP:15, user is nimble; instrument), Inventory: Fine-tuned Guitar (WP:15, user is lucky; instrument) Fine-tuned Bagpipes (WP:15, user is encouraged; instrument), Fine-tuned Saxophone (WP:15, user is transcended; instrument)

I-12 looked to be safe, so Arthur moved there and slided a bone along the floor. It didn't get far, though, as it exploded at I-10. Upon inspection, M-14 and N-14 looked safe, but O-14 seemed to contain a mine.

Result of Round Six of the Encore Battle: >Laureline (Fine-tuned Flute) sings Lucky Chant - (All allies: lucky for the round; Laureline: -3 ether) >Darksten vs. Sneaky - Hit/Shield (Triple Shot - Sneaky: 31 health+4 SP-21 dmg=14 health; Shifty: 43 health+3 SP-21 dmg=25 health; Crafty: 120 health+5 SP-21 dmg=104 health) >Darksten uses Potion on Bobby - (Bobby: +10 health) >Bobby vs. Shifty - Critical Hit/Special Damage (Shifty: 25 health+3 SP-(26/2=13 dmg)=15 health+enamored) Leofwein vs. Sneaky - Shield/Shield (Frenzy - Sneaky: 14 health+4 SP-11 dmg=7 health; Shifty: 15 health+3 SP-11 dmg=7 health; Crafty: 104 health+5 SP-11 dmg=98 health) Crafty - Free Hit vs. Laureline (Laureline: nimble fails, 26 health-(7/2=4 dmg)=22 health) With Laureline's song, the heroes delivered devastating blows to the dwarves, yet none of the resilient enemies was still defeated. "What I mean is that I know a song that works wonders on these creatures of darkness", Laureline explained with a sigh, as if she was talking to a child. Enemies: Dark Dwarf Sneaky *Immune to blinded, sealed and petrified* Type: Dark Level: 5 Defense: 4 Health: 7/65 Special: Mine, All Mine! – Deals 5 damage and steals up to 30 gold from the target at the same time. Drops: 30 gold, Pickaxe (Allows the hero to dig through a breakable wall or obstacle, tool) Dark Dwarf Shifty *Immune to blinded, sealed and petrified* *Enamored with Bobby for 3 rounds* Type: Dark Level: 6 Defense: 3 Health: 7/92 Special: Chop Legs – Causes 6 damage and the slowed-effect to the target. Drops: 30 gold, Shovel (Allows the hero to dig the ground in search for treasure, tool) Dark Dwarf Crafty *Immune to blinded, sealed and petrified * Type: Dark Level: 7 Defense: 5 Health: 98/126 Special: Gold Rush - Deals damage to all opponents equal to the amount of gold they carry divided by 10. Drop: 30 gold, Twin Axe (WP:5, Dual Strike, axe) Party: Darksten (Comrade Commander) 35 year old male human Ranger *Party Leader* Level 15 *Immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed and blinded* *Hastened* Power: 21 (15+6) Defense: 2 Health: 19/21 (6+14+1) Gold: 452 Equipment: Crossbow (WP:6), Sand-Worm Hide (SP: 2, bodywear), Tribal Amulet (Wearer is immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed, and blinded; suitable to barbarians, rangers, beast warriors; accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Spider String Bow (WP:4, darkness-elemental bow) Artifacts: Safety Blanket (SP:1, protects from Afraid, backwear), Vampire Cape (Halves damage from undead enemies; backwear) Spell Items: Murder on the Dancefloor (Has 1/6 chance of instantly knocking out each opponent (unless immune to sudden death) when sung; costs 30 ether per round; Battle Song) Consumables: 6x Potion, Health Core, 5x Remedy, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 4x Mead, Smelling Salts, 2x Nostrum, Soma, Ambrosia, Root Beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies), Aeolus Bomb, Floral Bomb, 5x Lightning Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 3x Venom, 2x Bone Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher) 19 year old human Rogue Level 6 *Immune to cursed**Attacks cause enamored* Power: 16 (6+10) Defense: 3 Health: 12/12 (7+5) Gold: 39 Equipment: Hue and Saturation whip (WP:10; causes Enamored), Nondescript Cape (SP: 3; protects from Cursed effect; suitable for rogues; backwear) Inventory: 3x Potion, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Health Core, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead Leofwein Twynam (Capt.JohnPaul) 18 Year Old Human Barbarian Level 5 *Natural Respite* Power: 11 (5+5+1) Defense: 1 Health: 9/13 (8+4+1) Gold: 92 Equipment: War Axe (WP:5), Mr. Snuggles (Accessory, +1 HP, +1 Power, +1 SP, cannot be imbued with scrolls, suitable for barbarians) Inventory: War Axe (WP:3), Amethyst (Darkness), 3x Potion, 2x Remedy, 2x Mead, 2x Venom, Smoke Bomb Laureline Hinckwell (NPC, controlled by Comrade Commander) 49 years old human Minstrel Level 30 *Nimble* Power: 45 (30+15) Health: 22/41 (30+11) Ether: 23/34 (30+4) Gold: 0 Equipment: Fine-tuned Flute (WP:15, user is nimble; instrument), Inventory: Fine-tuned Guitar (WP:15, user is lucky; instrument) Fine-tuned Bagpipes (WP:15, user is encouraged; instrument), Fine-tuned Saxophone (WP:15, user is transcended; instrument)

The compass indicated that I-13 and K-13 are safe to walk to, whereas J-13 seemed hazardous. M-16 was safe, as were all the other tiles Althior inspected. "Ha ha ha!" laughed the Tin Knight, his voice echoing inside his helmet. "Thy movements are akin to the maggots thou art! Beware thine limbs lest thou trip and fall!"

GM Note: I updated your inventories with the quest reward and Erdathcath's items, but I don't think you were supposed to be given the stuff that the NPCs carried (unless you loaned some to them, of course). You can do the sorting out yourselves, all of your inventories look like a hot mess right now. Endgame can wrap this quest up properly when/if he gets back, but you are all free to return to the Hall now. THE QUEST IS SUCCESSFUL! The Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham, a True Hero (Zepher)Level 33.5 Paladin *Immune to Darkness-, Fire-elemental; Immune to Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness* Power: 52 Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 10 (8) Health: 56/56 Ether: 31/31 Gold: 1335 Equipment: Scupperer (WP: 14; Darkness-, Fire-elemental; inflicts Bleeding (-5) and Poisoned (-10); great sword) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Tome of Affluence (+10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle; Immune to Fragile,Sleep,Weakened, and Blindness; Immune to Darkness-, Fire-elemental; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves, Mopag Helm (SP: 3; headwear), Inventory: Lullaby Wand (WP:6, Inflicts Sleeping Effect), Sabre (WP:6, Longsword), Silver Sword (WP: 18, Longsword) Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Remedy x2, Phoenix Essence, Health Core, Oculoid Miasma, oculoid Fireworks, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Potion, Mead, Saber Teeth, Grand Tonic, Jinxy Juice, Grating Stone, Elixir, Silver Ore, Mythril Shard • Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (Power +4; Ether -6; headwear) Cloak of Blood Magick (+5 ether, attacks made with darkness magic weaken the enemy, bodywear suitable for Mages, Necromancers, Chi Monks) Scarlet Hood (Sutiable for anyone, headwear. SP: 4, Immune to Stunned.), Frozen Saber (WP: 9; Light-, Ice-elemental; inflicts Stunned; great sword), 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) • Garnet, Sapphire, Amethyst • Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile; costs 5 Ether; 50/50 chance), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragility, Scroll of Sealing, • Fire Brandy (Encouraged, Immune to Ice), Fireball Whiskey (Immunity to Fire One Battle OR 20 Fire Damage All Enemies), Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Hamantasch (Lucky, Blessed), Mead, x2 Nostrum, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts, Hair of the Dog, Grating Stone • Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe *Chicken Leg (+2, Quest 28), Drumstick (+1, Quest 70) **Pseudo's Blessing (+4, Quest 40), Big Apple (+1, Quest 70) Karie Alderflask-Cour, a True Hero 23? years old human female Level 28.66 Witch Defense: 2 (0) Health: 45/45 (7+27+8+2) Ether: 33/34 (1+27+4+2) Gold: 1373 Equipment: Blazing Palm (WP: 14, Fire *Poison 19!* elemenetal, whip, succeful hits lower the target's level by one.)Catsuit (Wearer becomes nimble and has a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER, DAMAGE, and Free Hits, suitable to women only; body wear), Ethereal Cloak (SP: +2, Max. Ether: +4, back wear), Paper Doll Inventory: *Weapons: Spring Staff (WP: 12, healing someone else through this staff also heals the user by the same amount; water elemental staff), Grumpy's Staff (WP: 10, fire elemental staff), Sexy (WP: 9, disregards SP, longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Rusty Dagger (WP: 2, deals poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 uses), Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, successful hits lowers the target's level by 1; coils around the users arm when outside of battle, whip), *Minstrel Weapons: Angelic Trumpet (WP: 5, user is blessed, instrument), Vagrant's Guitar (WP: 5, user is lucky) *Artefacts: Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee, and Money Maker; suitable for women only, body wear), Medal of Valour (This pendant is awarded by the Bonapartes to those who show their heroism in the battle against piracy. The wearer gains double experience in battle. Accessory), Skull Mask (SP: 1, wearer can pose as undead, headwear), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Changes user's appearance into an elf, accessory), Witch's Talisman, Mage's muffler (protects from sealing; accessory, suitable for anyone), Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrified; accessory, suitable for anyone), Helmet (+1 max. health) *Minstrel Artefacts: Encore Plectrum (If the same battle song is sung more than one round in a row, the song's ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable for minstrels; accessory), *Gems: Ruby (Fire), 2 Sapphires *Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Newtity *Battle Songs: True Love's Serenade (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round, cost 10 ether; Battle Song) *Consumables: Potion, Grand Potion, Tonic, Grand Tonic x6, Remedy x4, Phoenix Essence x5, Nostrum x2, Pumpkin Bomb (causes poisoned by 1, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used), Neutralizer x2, 3 Herbal Infusions (Removes negative effects and causes Blessed and Transcended effects), Oculoid Miasma, Elixir, Tiger Balm, Ether Core, Health Core, Smelling Salts, Potion, Mead, 15 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, Grand tonic, Jinxy Juice, Love Potion, Elixir, Sushi (restores 5HP and 5 Ether), Remedy *Tools: Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magic Compass *Sheep: Baaffy (Pet Sheep, whenever unleashed, puts random enemy fast asleep, unlimited use) Quest Items/Roleplay Item: Masson's Journal Entry 11, Map of Brendenton, Spider Coin (worth 1 gp), Forest Journal, Blue Syndicate Uniform, Kayla's Mask, Ulric's Letter Jeaux Elmfyre, a True Hero (joeshmoe554) Automaton male, Evoker Level 22.33*Blessed* *Transcended* *Immune to Sealing, Bleeding, and Confused* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 5 (0) Health: 33/33 Ether: 21/21 Gold: 1285 Equipment: Divine Cannonade (WP:13; gives blessed- and transcended-effects to user; Poison 7 and Cursed; empty; handcannon), Automaton Armor (SP:2, immune to bleeding and confused; suitable to automata only; bodywear), Golden Helmet (HP +3, SP +3), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5) Inventory: Longbow (WP:7), Quick bow (WP: 6, bow, provides hastened effect for one round each battle), Machine's Heart (The hollowed out heart of Monolith, after being defeated, halves all damage from Earth, Electrical, and Mechanical type enemies; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Enchanted Bracelet (protects from sealing; accessory), Handy Suitcase (SP-2, use 2 items per round; accessory), Professor's Kit (successful attacks on Mechanical enemies have a 1/3 of turning them to the hero’s side for the next three rounds as a tamed monsters, accessory), Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield), Topaz, Diamond, x2 Amethyst, Soma, Tonic, Grand Tonic x3, Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence x2, Remedy, Volatile Venom x4, Jinxy Juice, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Bone x6, Experienced Turdwing (Deals the confused and poisoned by 1 effects on an opponent when used, fly familiar), Ectoplasm, Oculoid Fireworks x3, Ether Core, Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5), Oculoid Miasma, Ether Core x2, Potion, Grand Potion, Mead(2), Grand tonic (2), Elixir, Silver Ore, Remedy Summons: Nilrem (Paladin Armor, Lightning Armor, Demon Armor) Mortimer "Em" Mahzan, a True Hero (Em) *Party Leader!* Unknown age human male Warden Level 21.66 Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 28 Health: 40/40 52/80 Gold: 628 Equipment: Blazing Bow (WP: 14, Fire-elemental *Poison 2!* ), Vigilant (SP 12, halved damage from elemental attacks, immune to electricity, shield), Iron Knuckle Armour (Body, foot, and hand wear. Counts as one artefact. Usable by knights and dragoons. SP: 10. Cannot be removed by enemies), Anniversary Medal (Artefact/Accessory, Power +3, SP +3, Max. Health +3, Max. Ether +3. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year), Frost Helm (SP: 3, immune to ice, suitable for anyone, headwear) Inventory: Consumables: Smoke bomb, Remedy, Venom, Grand Potion x5, Silver Ore, Phoenix Essence, Health Core, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 1 Fire Bomb, 3 Smoke Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, 2 Air Bombs, Chaotic Bomb (100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Telescope, Potion, Mead, Silver Ore, Reaper's Heart, Mythril Shard (1) Weapons: Tritech Handcannon (WP:16, Fire-elemental, permanent poisoned 7 + 10, cursed), Doppleganger (WP: 10, Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on the target enemy on successful hits; longsword), Aquabow (WP: 7, Water-elemental), Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe Equipment: Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield), Eyepatch, Bright Polish Buffs: Permanent + 3 HP, +2 Power, and +1 Ether from Crystal Sovereign. Johon [AKA Alf Gregory], a True Hero (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Raider*Natural Respite* *Restoration**Immune to: Fragile* *1.5 stealing multiplier* *Hide of The Bleeding* Level: 32.75 Power Bonus: +0 (0art+0perm) Health: 46/46 (lvl31+cls7+7perm+0art) Defense: 5 (5art+0Shield+0perm) Gold: 6345 Equipment: Muckraker (WP:+13, suit: Barbarians/Knights/Beast Warriors/Necromancers/Regulators, *Water, Wood, Earth*, Causes *Weakened*)Heavy Armour (suit: Bararians/Knights, SP:+5, *Immune to Fragile*)Hide of The Bleeding (suit: Anyone, +10HP +5ETH for every enemy user defeats)Sticky Gloves (suit: Rogues/Beast Warriors, 1.5 multiplier for stealing)Barbarian's Boots (suit: Barbarians/Chi Monks/Beast Warriors, *Restoration*) Artifacts: Simple Helmet (suit: Anyone, HP:+1), Pseudos' 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*), Dog Statuette (Rover) (suit: Anyone, SP:+1), Counterstrike Gloves (suit: Anyone, deals damage equal to level when hit with free-hit), Sterile Gloves (Suit: Anyone,*Immune toPoisoned/Bleeding*), Scarlet Hood (suit: Anyone, pwr:+4, *immune to stunned*), Steel Core (Accesory, suit. everyone, +7 power), Bravado Boots (suit: Anyone, 1/6 chance of receiving *Lucky* at start of battle), Satchel of Awesomeness (Permanent Lucky-effect; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Weapons: 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), Old Whip (WP: 10/20 against Beasts), Qlice (WP: 8, club, permanent Poison 4) Consumables: Potion (25), Grand Potions (16), Grand Tonics (1), Health Cores (2), Phoenix Essences (2), Remedies (10), Mead (14), Smelling Salts (13), Nostrums 10), Venoms (10), Deadly Venoms (7), Smoke Bombs (1) , Fire Bombs (1), Water Bombs (5), Lightning Bombs (14), Bones (13), Skeleton Decoys (1), [/font]Ambrosia, Mulled Wine (1), (1)Trial Brews (1), Ectoplasms (1), Level-Up Mushrooms (1), Grating Stones (2), Health Core (1), Grand Potion, Potion (2), Mead, Bone, Skeleton Decoy, Blind Fury, Neutralizer, Equilibrium Tonic, Oculoid Miasma Gems: Ruby (1), Sapphire (1), Topaz (1), Diamond (2), Amethyst (2) Aquamarine, Garnet, Emerald, Opal, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Frailty Tools: Shovels (1), Pick-axes (2), Magic Compasses (1), Water Canteens (2), Magniscopes (1) Quest/RP/Misc. items: Blue Rose (Invasion of Luosh) (1), Fifty Shades of Bley (1), Mythril Shards (1), Silver Ore

Welcome to the game, Enceladus! I can probably now reveal that the follow-up quest for #100 will take place in Spesialia and Fenario. I also have a quest about the Sisters of Danab coming up, and it will take us back to Salmanda.

It turned out that the tile at I-14 contained a mine, but J-14 seemed safe.

The compass deemed it safe.

Result of Round Five of the Encore Battle: >Laureline sings Lucky Chant - (All allies: lucky for the round; Laureline: -3 ether) >Darksten uses Remedy on himself - (Darksten: slowed removed) >Darksten vs. Sneaky - Critical Hit/Special Damage (Sneaky: 58 health-27 dmg=31 health) >Bobby vs. Shifty - Critical Hit/Shield (Mug - Shifty: 79 health-36 dmg=43 health+enamored; Bobby: +6 gold) Leofwein vs. Sneaky - Miss/Special Damage Crafty - Free Hit vs. Laureline (Laureline: 30 health-(7/2=4 dmg)=26 health) With Laureline's singing, luck begins to turn to the heroes' side as both Darksten and Bobby get great hits against their targets. Leofwein misses, though, and Laureline has to keep taking hits from the dark dwarf leader. "I appreciate your help in dealing with these burglars, but did you gentlemen know I have other songs in my repertoire as well?" said Laureline as she was gasping her breath in between the continuous chanting. Enemies: Dark Dwarf Sneaky *Immune to blinded, sealed and petrified* Type: Dark Level: 5 Defense: 4 Health: 31/65 Special: Mine, All Mine! – Deals 5 damage and steals up to 30 gold from the target at the same time. Drops: 30 gold, Pickaxe (Allows the hero to dig through a breakable wall or obstacle, tool) Dark Dwarf Shifty *Immune to blinded, sealed and petrified* *Enamored with Bobby for 3 rounds* Type: Dark Level: 6 Defense: 3 Health: 43/92 Special: Chop Legs – Causes 6 damage and the slowed-effect to the target. Drops: 30 gold, Shovel (Allows the hero to dig the ground in search for treasure, tool) Dark Dwarf Crafty *Immune to blinded, sealed and petrified * Type: Dark Level: 7 Defense: 5 Health: 120/126 Special: Gold Rush - Deals damage to all opponents equal to the amount of gold they carry divided by 10. Drop: 30 gold, Twin Axe (WP:5, Dual Strike, axe) Party: Darksten (Comrade Commander) 35 year old male human Ranger *Party Leader* Level 15 *Immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed and blinded* *Hastened* Power: 21 (15+6) Defense: 2 Health: 19/21 (6+14+1) Gold: 452 Equipment: Crossbow (WP:6), Sand-Worm Hide (SP: 2, bodywear), Tribal Amulet (Wearer is immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed, and blinded; suitable to barbarians, rangers, beast warriors; accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Spider String Bow (WP:4, darkness-elemental bow) Artifacts: Safety Blanket (SP:1, protects from Afraid, backwear), Vampire Cape (Halves damage from undead enemies; backwear) Spell Items: Murder on the Dancefloor (Has 1/6 chance of instantly knocking out each opponent (unless immune to sudden death) when sung; costs 30 ether per round; Battle Song) Consumables: 7x Potion, Health Core, 5x Remedy, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 4x Mead, Smelling Salts, 2x Nostrum, Soma, Ambrosia, Root Beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies), Aeolus Bomb, Floral Bomb, 5x Lightning Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 3x Venom, 2x Bone Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher) 19 year old human Rogue Level 6 *Immune to cursed**Attacks cause enamored* Power: 16 (6+10) Defense: 3 Health: 4/12 (7+5) Gold: 39 Equipment: Hue and Saturation whip (WP:10; causes Enamored), Nondescript Cape (SP: 3; protects from Cursed effect; suitable for rogues; backwear) Inventory: 3x Potion, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Health Core, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead Leofwein Twynam (Capt.JohnPaul) 18 Year Old Human Barbarian Level 5 *Natural Respite* Power: 11 (5+5+1) Defense: 1 Health: 9/13 (8+4+1) Gold: 92 Equipment: War Axe (WP:5), Mr. Snuggles (Accessory, +1 HP, +1 Power, +1 SP, cannot be imbued with scrolls, suitable for barbarians) Inventory: War Axe (WP:3), Amethyst (Darkness), 3x Potion, 2x Remedy, 2x Mead, 2x Venom, Smoke Bomb Laureline Hinckwell (NPC, controlled by Comrade Commander) 49 years old human Minstrel Level 30 *Lucky* Power: 45 (30+15) Health: 26/41 (30+11) Ether: 26/34 (30+4) Gold: 0 Equipment: Fine-tuned Guitar (WP:15, user is lucky; instrument) Inventory: Fine-tuned Flute (WP:15, user is nimble; instrument), Fine-tuned Bagpipes (WP:15, user is encouraged; instrument), Fine-tuned Saxophone (WP:15, user is transcended; instrument)

The pointer of the compass swerved to the left and right. Apparently there were mines everywhere ahead, but the compass could not tell where or how many. Using his freshly gained Magnifying Glass, Althior saw that the tile he first searched had been tampered with. However, this prevented him from reaching the other tiles.

But the Minstrel class was an available job class at that point - nobody just had reached the required level yet. I'm not going to make Puppeteer a player class, it's mostly a rehash of existing classes.

Meh, I'd blow it up as well. But boy, I didn't think the trio of heroes were that concerned about sacrificing a few toys...

As soon as the pickaxe touched the first tile, it exploded, destroying the tool as well. Alexis quickly pulled her whip away, relieved that it wasn't badly damaged by the blast. Now the heroes had 49 mines left to dodge. QM Note: The red spots have been destroyed utterly and cannot be travelled through.

You should not meddle with other quests, unless it is to point out a rule break. Let other players play their own quests in peace and focus on the one you are on.