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QM Note: Toys work like the necromancer's undead - Lilly can use as many of them as she wishes for 1 ether per toy, and attack as well.

OoC: So wait, there's no way to restore the soul fragment to the heroes? So the options are a sentient golem, a unintelligent golem or a dead golem, but not "remove soul fragment from the golem and get it back". Golem Ellaria slumped on her knees. "I want to die. No... I need to die." _________________ Ellaria herself wiped the tears from her eyes, and turned away from the golem. "She can do whatever she wishes. I cannot decide for her." Loot Distribution: Ellaria: Wooden Alchemist's Hammer (WP:8 wood-elemental hammer, hollow [nothing]) Hybros: Alchemist's Cheatsheet (Suitable for alchemists, 1/3 chance to make two of the same Mixture on rolls of Shield, accessory) Docken: Smelling Salts, Diluted Arc Potion Thormanil: Mulled Wine, Soma, Diluted Arc Tonic

The party correctly solved the puzzling seating order, and they all felt a bit more experienced in result. "That is it! This is the right seating order! Thank you so m..." Suddenly the door to the kitchen is slammed open, and a huge stuffed bear with magenta fur pushes herself through the doorway. "What is going on in beare?! I bearcifically told you this party would be for the six of us!" "But Big Sis, these people helped us make sense to the seating orders you gave us!" "My orders were bearfectly logical! You all know that I do not tolerate intrubears in my tea party!" "Hai! We know that, Big Sis..." "What are you all waiting for? Let's kick them out of beare!" "Hey! Not fair!" "Fowwy guyf..." "Orders are orders. Sucks to be you." The six bears swiftly attacked the party, sending the carefully placed cups and plates flying all over the kitchen. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Baddie Panda Type: Mechanical/Beast Level: 45 Health: 450/450 Special: Big In Japan - Causes confused-effect to all opponents. Drops: Baddie Panda (Power: 45, causes confused-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used; toy) Broody Bear Type: Mechanical/Beast Level: 45 Health: 450/450 Special: Paint It Black – Causes blinded-effect on all opponents. Drops: Broody Bear (Power: 45, causes blinded-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used; toy) Deaddy Bear Type: Mechanical/Beast Level: 45 Health: 450/450 Special: Final Countdown – Causes doomed-effect to all opponents. Drops: Deaddy Bear (Power: 45, causes doomed-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used; toy) Naughty Bear Type: Mechanical/Beast Level: 45 Health: 450/450 Special: Don’t Speak – Causes sealed-effect to all opponents Drops: Naughty Bear (Power: 45, causes sealed-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used; toy) Snooty Bear Type: Mechanical/Beast Level: 45 Health: 450/450 Special: Bed of Roses – Causes fast asleep-effect to all opponents. Drops: Snooty Bear (Power: 45, causes fast asleep-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used; toy) Big Sister Bear *Immune to negative effects and sudden death* Type: Mechanical/Beast Level: 90 Health: 900/900 Special I: Toy Smash – Big Sister Bear picks up a random toy and throws it at the target, causing damage equal to the toy’s power as well as its effect on the target and breaking the toy. Special II: Big Bear Hug – Restores full health to all bears and removes negative effects from them. Used only if there are no toys left. Drops: Neutralizer, Elixir, Big Bear Suit (Doubles base and class bonus health and ether; bodywear) Party: Althior Emorith, The Dragonslayer (K-Nut) *Party Leader* 35 years old male human Necromancer Level 44 4/5 *Gains Triple Experience* *Absorbs Earth* *Immune to Petrified, Fragile, and Darkness* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 65 (44+21) (Spellpower: 70 (44+21+5)) Defense: 10 (2+5+3) Health: 50/55 (5+44+5+1) Ether: 59/60 (5+44+5+4+2) Gold: 1260 (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: 3 Potions, 7 Tonics, 3 Grand Tonics, 3 Ether Cores, 7 Remedies, Elixir, Phoenix Incense, 6 Meads, 5 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) Tools etc.: Bedroll, Pickaxe, 2 Bones, Unicorn Horn (Worth 250 Gold at Magic Shops) Alexis Fenral, Orc-kin (Masked Builder) 24 year old female elven Assassin Level 47 4/5 *Immune to Magic, Healing, Bound, Slowed* *Gains Triple Experience* Power: 79 (47+20+12) Defense: 1 Health: 39/58 (6+46+5+1) Gold: 1636 Equipment: Steel Fan (WP:20, ice-, lightning-, and darkness-elemental, dagger), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; accessory), Winged Sandals (footwear; protects from bound and slowed effects), Aventine's Cape (SP:1, immunity to darkness and water), 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: Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect, suitable to Rangers), 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), Ring of Sight (protects from blinded), Regret's Cape (Backwear, grants immunity to first negative effect afflicted each battle), Counterstrike Gloves 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 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 *Immune to Blinded, Confused, Bound and Slowed* *Overkill* *Encouraged* Power: 47 (35+12) Defense: 14 (14) Health: 49/49 (5+34+4+6) Ether: 36/47 (5+34+6+2) Gold: 784 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham) Equipment: Zoot's Rebel (WP:20 "broomstick", suitable to Arthur only), Lens of Speed Reading (Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action; accessory), Shadeaux Cape (SP:7, 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) 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), Macabre Collar (Provides immunity to Insta-Kill and Doomed; 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) 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, 8x Grand Potion, Tonic, Grand Tonic, Ether Core, 10x Remedy, 2x Elixir, 2x Phoenix Essence, Fenghuang Incense, Hurricane, 3x Mead, 2x Smelling Salts, 2x 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, Blind Bomb, Seal Bomb, 3x Stun Bomb, 5x Smoke Bomb, 3x 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, Magnifying Glass, 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 1/4 *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: 33/33 (1+29+3) Gold: 0 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: 5 Toys (see below) Sullen Sally (Toy) Power: 30 Note: Causes fragile-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used 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 Callous Kelly (Toy) Power: 30 Note: Causes bleeding-effect; has 1/6 chance to break when used

It was still hours until sundown. The heroes could make an educated guess about who the fan might be, or just wait by the Theater for the day to pass and hope they would be able to pick up the right person from the crowd.

It is really great to hear you are alright! I too was beginning to worry, since people rarely just disappear without a word unless something bad has happened. Now we can all move on!

I probably removed that because Chi Monks can only make unarmed attacks - of course I forgot all about Artisans. But I can add it back. It still wouldn't have made a difference in regard of dual strike weapons, since the property does not stack.

Hmm... If you ask me a question if I will allow you to bend the rules to make yourself overpowered, would you have ANY idea what I would answer you? No, no and once again no.

"Oh no, we only talked for that one time, and very briefly. My manager here never gives me a breather, I swear!" "The fan was a she, actually. A beautiful, pale girl. She often comes to my concerts, but strangely only those that take place after nightfall. She might be here tonight, too. Now that I think about it, she..." "Alllright! That's quite enough of yammering! The fan meeting's over, hope you had fun, come again, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera!" The gnome managed pushed the smiling and waving Carly Swift back inside. The crowd let out a collective sigh of disappointment, and slowly dispersed. Party: Darksten (Comrade Commander) 35 year old male human Ranger *Party Leader* Level 14 1/2 *Immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed and blinded* Power: 18 (14+4) Defense: 2 Health: 20/20 (6+13+1) Gold: 452 Equipment: Spider String Bow (WP:4, darkness-elemental bow), 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: Crossbow (WP:6) Artifacts: Safety Blanket (SP:1, protects from Afraid, backwear) Consumables: 10x Potion, Grand Potion, Health Core, 6x Remedy, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 4x Mead, 2x 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 5 *Immune to cursed**Attacks cause enamored* Power: 15 (5+10) Defense: 3 Health: 8/11 (7+4) Gold: 33 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, 2x 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: 8/13 (8+4+1) Gold: 108 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), 3x Potion, Grand Potion, 2x Remedy, 2x Mead, 2x Venom

OoC: So Mayor Persephone can hear the golems talking after all? Ellaria stared at the golem duplicate of hers, still clutching a vial of potion in her hand. She did not seem at all threatening, but rather confused about the situation. The fate of this town struck Ellaria hard, seeing everyone butchered down to the small children. If their duplicates were to blame for that, they needed to be destroyed, but somehow Ellaria felt in her heart that this had all been a terrible misunderstanding. Had the golems really thought they were humans, and the actual humans were golems? ____________________________ "So we are the golems", Ellaria muttered to her companions. She felt like crying, but realized no tears would come. With the illusion broken, she felt empty inside. "We are responsible for most of the destruction in this town, even though we had every intention to save it from the ravaging golems. I wasn't smart enough to realize the truth until it was too late. I am sorry, my friends", Ellaria turned to the other golems. "As your leader, I have failed you. We had no right to exist to begin with, yet I was stubbornly trying to do the right thing and only ended up causing grief and pain." Golem Ellaria laid down the contests of her satchel to the ground, then spoke to the humans in the room. "Please, make our end swift. I can't bear to live with this guilt." ____________________________ Tears rolled down Ellaria's face as the mayor translated the golems words. It was her! The golem was her! Had she been in the golem's place, she would have done the exact same thing. Seeing her duplicate riddled with guilt ached Ellaria's heart as if she was responsible as well. First the terrible things that had happened in Tumpkin Village, then the loss of Elpis, and now this... Was living in guilt and shame to be her share in life?

"Oh, I have so many of those!" the starlet giggled. "Which one do you mean?" "Oh, that? The notes were actually a gift from a devoted fan. As soon as I saw them, I knew I was holding a hit song in my hands." As Carly was bombarded with questions, the gnomish manager waved his hands impatiently. "Alright! Just a few more short questions, then we have to go." The other fans glared at Bobby, not at all pleased about the way the heroes had cut in front of them.

I am not part of the staff, I cannot dictate what the admins and mods do or don't.

Ellaria was relieved that she had figured out at least part of the truth and avoided more bloodshed. Upon Amara's warning, Ellaria quickly turns away from the wall, not looking.

I've written more information about the members of the Wolfgang on the Wiki, so anyone interested should definitely check them out.

Results of Round Five of the Backstage Battle: >Bobby vs. Carly Addict - Special Damage (I Need To See Her! - Addict: focuses on Bobby) >Darksten vs. Carly Addict - Shield (Triple Shot - Addict: 9 health-(18x2=36 dmg)=0 health; Enthusiast: 13 health-(18x2=36+36=72 dmg)=0 health) >Leofwein vs. Carly Enthusiast >Darksten vs. Carly Enthusiast Darksten unleashes arrows that take out the remaining fanatics from their way. The heroes have successfully cut in the line! THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Darksten gains half of a level while Bobby and Leofwein gain a level. The enemies drop the following loot: Grand Potion (Restores 25 health to the target.) Grand Tonic (Restores 15 ether to the target.) Remedy (Removes all negative effects from the target.) Phoenix Essence (Revives a fallen ally with full health during a battle.) Smelling Salts (Causes the hastened-effect, allowing the target to act twice in one round for the duration of one battle.) Smoke Bomb (Allows the party to escape the battle.) As the heroes collected loot from the unconscious fanatics, a seemingly bored and disgruntled gnome walked out of the back door and caught everyone's attention. "Alright, listen up! Here's the moment you've been waiting for and yadda yadda yadda! Blah blah blah, here she is... Pause for applause... Carly Swift, everyone." The door opened again, and a young woman with a radiant smile stepped out and waved to the crowd. The whole back alley exploded in roar of clapping, screaming and whistling - and the heroes were right on the front to see the popular starlet up close. "Hiya, everyone! Gods, it's so great to see you all again! Waiting for tonight's show, are you?" The crowd answered with excited shouting. "Alright, Carly will now answer some of your inane, repetitive questions. Just make it quick and short - no blathering." Now was the party's chance. What would they ask Carly? Party: Darksten (Comrade Commander) 35 year old male human Ranger *Party Leader* Level 14 1/2 *Immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed and blinded* Power: 18 (14+4) Defense: 2 Health: 20/20 (6+13+1) Gold: 452 Equipment: Spider String Bow (WP:4, darkness-elemental bow), 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: Crossbow (WP:6) Artifacts: Safety Blanket (SP:1, protects from Afraid, backwear) Consumables: 10x Potion, Grand Potion, Health Core, 6x 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, 3x Venom, 2x Bone Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher) 19 year old human Rogue Level 5 *Immune to cursed**Attacks cause enamored* Power: 15 (5+10) Defense: 3 Health: 8/11 (7+4) Gold: 33 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, Health Core, 2x Remedy, Mead Leofwein Twynam (Capt.JohnPaul) 18 Year Old Human Barbarian Level 5 *Natural Respite* Power: 11 (5+5+1) Defense: 1 Health: 8/13 (8+4+1) Gold: 108 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), 3x Potion, Remedy, 2x Mead, 2x Venom

"Oh, of course!" Battle Order: Docken Thormanil Hybros Hybros Arx Ellaria

QM Note: So... what is your final answer?

"I can't logically explain it, but these four are not like the golems we have encountered before - they can talk, for starters, and they actually care for each other. The family of golems we butchered first just attacked with pure frenzy. Let us at least test my theory for a round, then we can return to our scheduled slaughtering if they do not react positively. Just do not attack, anyone." Instead of the Phoenix Essence, Ellaria decides to use a Potion on the golem Persephone, holding her hands up as she does it. Maybe that would appease Sloane, who seemed to be the most aggressive of the golems.

"That is a sturdy helmet you have there, Master Barbarian, if not a bit rough for my personal tastes. If you would like to sell it to me, I can offer 40 gold for it."

I understand, but would it really feel the same without Endgame's input? It would be kinda like those alternative fan-fic endings to Harry Potter or LotR...

OoC: I hope I am right about this... If anyone objects, let me know and we will sort this out. Ellaria's mind is boggled about what the golem's are talking about. Then she suddenly remembers what she read from the scholar's journal. Realization hits her like a tidal wave. "Wait! It's the malfunctioning perception filter! It should make golems see humans as other golems, but instead it makes humans see each other as golems! We are not attacking golems, but the actual survivors! Stop attacking, everyone!" Ellaria instead uses a Phoenix Essence on Amara Jing, hoping it might be interpreted as a gesture of truce, the while looking around at the room for something that might be the perception filter. "Someone please revive the alchemist as well. We must settle this peacefully! They cannot hear us, but we can show them we come in peace." Battle Order: Docken Thormanil Arx Hybros Hybros Ellaria

Someone else taking over the battle is probably the smartest thing to do, although if Endgame does not return soon, the quest will have to be cancelled - nobody else can post the ending for him, after all. It would be a total bummer for his long line of quests to end like that... I can't think of a suitable actress right now, but I've always imagined Ellaria having a sweet and calm voice, not high-pitched but not very low either, with a hint of a southern state accent due to her country girl background.

~Requirements for Quest#127 have been changed!~

OoC: You can sell weapons automatically for 5 times their WP, but the resale value of artifacts (which the helmet is) needs to be negotiated separately. Please read the first post of this topic carefully, this is all explained there. The blacksmith is willing to buy the sword off of Keliim for 25 gold, but for the helmet he urges him to go offer it to Fabian, the artifact seller.

Results of Round Four of the Backstage Battle: Carly Fanatic - Free Hit vs. Bobby (Bobby: 7 health+3 SP-(4/2=2 dmg)=7 health) >Bobby vs. Carly Addict - Damage (Bobby: 7 health+3 SP-(6/2=3 dmg)=7 health) >Darksten vs. Carly Addict - Special Damage (I Need To See Her - Addict: focuses on Darksten) >Darksten vs. Carly Fanatic - Hit (Fanatic: 9 health-(18x2=36 dmg)=0 health) Leofwein vs. Carly Fanatic Addict - Special Damage (I Need To See Her - Addict: focuses on Leofwein) Carly Enthusiast - Free Hit vs. Darksten (Darksten: 20 health+2 SP-(4/2=2 dmg)=20 health) Bobby cannot do anything but to shield himself from the punches flying his way. The Carly Addict gets furious at Darksten, but quickly changes the focus of his ire towards Leofwein. Darksten manages to take out the fast Carly Fanatic, but two more enemies are still standing. The effect of the Enthusiast's song fades. Enemies: Carly Addict *Focused on Leofwein* Type: Humanoid Level: 6 Health: 9/32 Special: I Need to See Her! – The Carly Addict becomes berserk, only damaging the target that initiated the special skill with future attacks. The target changes if the special skill is rolled again by another combatant. Drops: Grand Potion Note: There is 1/2 chance that the Carly fans direct their Free Hit to another Carly fan instead of the heroes. Carly Enthusiast Type: Humanoid Level: 4 Health: 13/28 Special: I Know All Her Songs! – The Carly Enthusiast sings a quick medley of Carly’s hits, causing enamored to all other combatants. Drops: Grand Tonic Note: There is 1/2 chance that the Carly fans direct their Free Hits to another Carly fan instead of the heroes. Party: Darksten (Comrade Commander) 35 year old male human Ranger *Party Leader* Level 14 *Immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed and blinded* *Hastened* Power: 18 (14+4) Defense: 2 Health: 20/20 (6+13+1) Gold: 452 Equipment: Spider String Bow (WP:4, darkness-elemental bow), 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: Crossbow (WP:6) Artifacts: Safety Blanket (SP:1, protects from Afraid, backwear) Consumables: 10x Potion, Grand Potion, Health Core, 6x 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, 3x Venom, 2x Bone Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher) 19 year old human Rogue Level 4 *Immune to cursed**Attacks cause enamored* Power: 14 (4+10) Defense: 3 Health: 7/10 (7+3) Gold: 33 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, Health Core, 2x Remedy, Mead Leofwein Twynam (Capt.JohnPaul) 18 Year Old Human Barbarian Level 4 *Natural Respite* Power: 10 (4+5+1) Defense: 1 Health: 3/12 (8+3+1) Gold: 108 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), 3x Potion, Remedy, 2x Mead, 2x Venom

"Can you not hear us?" Ellaria asked the golems, perplexed by the situation. Ellaria targets the golemized mayor from the front row. The battle order is the same. OoC: Please feel free to autoroll until either the enemies have fallen or one of us is knocked out.