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I am back from my vacation. Just give me some time to get back into gear, catch up with everything and all that. Anyway, the Greek Islands were gorgeous, did a lot of relaxing under the sun and even went scubadiving for the first time. I deliberately kept myself from even glancing at Eurobricks, to really get into that vacation mood. And it worked! I'm refreshed, re-energized and ready to rumble again! EDIT: And of course Photobucket is down for maintenance today, and not on any of the days I was gone... EDIT 2: Now that Photobucket is back up, I can show you a little taste of what my trip was like.

QM Note: Peeking in to say the weather boost given to darkness DOES affect the Seneschal, since enemy types do not give full immunity to elements. Ie. he should take normal damage from darkness. ;)

I will be leaving for my two week vacation to Greece in a couple of hours. I will only be able to visit sporadically during that time, but I will be back full time on the 12th of September. Try to keep the place nice and clean for when I come back. I apologize that the update for the Fields of Glory isn't fully ready yet, but you can read the updated rules and challenges from the topic. I've also got a Ji Pei quest and a Bonaparte quest coming up some time in the fall, so that's something to wait for.

QM Note: I was hoping to be able to run one more round for you before I go, but apparently that can't be since Khorne has yet to post. I've asked Flipz to run the rest of the battle for you guys, so the break wouldn't be that long. Hope you survive to see the conclusion of the quest! I will be back on the 12th of September, so toodles until then!

OoC: My absence starts today, and I'll be back full-time on the 12th of September with some chances to peek in from time to time between now and then. If I'm not around, Ellaria is in JimBee's hands. No drinking or nudity for her, please! "Thank you for the suggestion, Nyx, but I don't want to hold anyone back. I have plenty of ether and tonics left, anyway." Ellaria smiles nervously. "I don't think I could even sleep a wink down here..."

QM Note: Pyrovisionary, your other target is defeated already, so you can't just keep on posting "repeat"... You need to pay attention every once in a while, you know? Results of Round Four of the Golem Battle: >Sarge vs. Granite Iron Golem (twice) - Critical Mortal Hit (Iron: 145 health+4 SP-(65+13=78x4/4=78+78=156 dmg)=0 health) Sarge vs. Iron Jade Golem (twice) - Deflected Damage (Sarge: 33 health+14 SP-37 dmg=10 health; Jade: poisoned by 2) Hodurr vs. Clay Golem - Damage (Hodurr: 48 health+4 SP-27 dmg=25 health; Clay: 54 health+2 SP-4 dmg=52 health) Eric uses a Grand Potion on himself - (Eric: +25 health) >Periwinkle vs. Gold Golem - Masochism (Periwinkle: no effect) >Walbartan nurtures herself - Nurture/Nurture Less (Walbartan: +50 health, -1 ether) >Althior uses a Grand Potion on himself - (Althior: +25 health) >Nur uses Smelling Salts on himself - (Nur: hastened) >Nur (Water) vs. Jade Golem - Great Spell (Jade: 222 health+3 SP-(103x2=206 dmg)=19 health, Nur: -1 ether) The Seneschal - Free Hit on Sarge (Sarge: 10 health+14 SP-50 dmg=0 health; The Seneschal: poisoned by 2) Copper Golem - Free Hit on Hodurr (Hodurr: 25 health+4 SP-27 dmg=2 health; Copper: 52 health+2 SP-4 dmg=50 health) Feldspar Golem - Free Hit on Eric (Eric: 34 health+5 SP-(36/2=18 dmg)=21 health) Mud Golem - Free Hit on Periwinkle (Periwinkle: 26 health-(26/2=13 dmg)=13 health) Sand Golem - Free Hit on Walbartan (Walbartan: 60 health+3 SP-(24/2=12 dmg)=51 health) The Seneschal - Poisoned by 2 Jade Golem - Poisoned by 2 Althior - Ether Sapped (-4 max. ether) Nur - Ether Sapped (-3 max. ether) Walbartan - Ether Sapped (-4 max. ether) Sarge takes out another golem, but the resistance is still too strong, and the heroes get badly beaten despite their efforts to heal themselves. Even the mighty Sarge finally succumbs to the golem's pummeling, but not before poisoning his assailants. The Tower keeps on draining ether from the casters, and the situation seems dire... Eight enemies are standing against six heroes. Enemies: The Seneschal *Absorbs Earth* *Immune to stunned, asleep, fast asleep, confused, hexed, jinxed, slowed, minimized, cursed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* *Poisoned by 2* Type: Ethereal/Rock Level: 50 Defense: 5 Health: 1431/1521 Special: Earth Pulse – Causes 25 earth-elemental damage to all combatants and removes all effects from them. Drops: Robe of the Seneschal (SP:5; wearer absorbs earth-elemental damage and is immune to petrified; suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks, necromancers and scholars; bodywear), 2 Garnets Clay Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 27 Defense: 2 Health: 50/322 Special: Feet of Clay – All opponents become bound. Drops: 20 gold Copper Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 33 Defense: 3 Health: 231/364 Special: Copper Conversion – The target becomes hexed. Drops: 20 gold Feldspar Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 36 Defense: 3 Health: 355/378 Special: Feldspar’s Fortune – Causes jinxed-effect to the target and lucky-effect to self. Drops: 20 gold Gold Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Enraged* *Enamored with Periwinkle for 2 rounds* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 29 Defense: 2 Health: 150/291 Special: Gold Rush – All allies become hastened. Drops: 20 gold Jade Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Poisoned by 2* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 37 Defense: 3 Health: 17/354 Special: Jade Dust – All allies become blessed. Drops: 20 gold Mud Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 26 Defense: 2 Health: 251/273 Special: Mud Sling – All opponents become blinded. Drops: 20 gold Sand Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 24 Defense: 2 Health: 213/237 Special: Quicksand – All opponents become doomed. Drops: 20 gold Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) *Party Leader* 32 years old male human Necromancer Level 41 3/5 *Gain Triple Experience* *Ether Sapped* Power: 57 (41+16) (Spellpower: 62 (41+16+5)) Defense: 6 (4+2) Health: 38/52 (5+40+5+1) Ether: 14/56 36 (5+40+5+4+2) Gold: 40 Equipment: Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:16, Has ⅙ chance to deal Cursed effect on attacks 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 Elven Necromancer (SP: 4, Body Wear) Inventory: Weapons: Metasimian Dory (WP:9, pierces defense; spear), Artifacts: The Rat Queen's Cape (Backwear, all Vermin type are Enamored with the wearer for the first three rounds of combat, Suitable for Alchemists, Beast Warriors, Chi Monks, and Witches), Metal Claw (Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear) Spell Items: Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness) x2, Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood) Consumables: 4 Potions, 11 Tonics, 5 Grand Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 7 Remedies, 2 Elixirs, Phoenix Incense, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Dragon Scale, 4x Agni Bomb, 4x Gaia Bomb, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, 2 Grating Stones, 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.) Tools & Treasure: Bedroll, Pickaxe, 3 Bones Eric (Khorne) 30 year old Human Nord Level 24 2/3 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile and Weakened* *Evasion* Power: 41 (24+15+2) Defense: 5 Health: 21/42 (8+23+7+4) Gold: 120 Equipment: Conspirator (WP: 15, causes blinded; longsword), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect) Inventory: Godricsleif (WP: 22; Ice-, Lightning-, Darkness-elemental; longsword), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8, retrievable, throwing dagger), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon), Small Spiked Club (WP:5, earth-elemental club), Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Counterstrike Gloves (after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), Crocodile Belt (Max. health +2, immunity to water; accessory), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 7 Grand Potions, Health Core, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 7 Meads, 6 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, 3 Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bone, 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.) Sgt. Jon McEncy (Pyrovisionary) 54 year old male human Black Knight Level 22 *Gain Triple Experience* *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Permanently Hastened* *Knocked Out* Power: 44 (22+18+2+2) Defense: 14 (10+4) Health: 0/46 (7+21+9+3+3+3) Gold: 89 Equipment: Zoidberg Gauntlets (WP:21, dual strike, Light and Darkness elemental, Hollow [-], dagger), Serpenthead Shield (SP:10, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user, shield), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent Hastened effect 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), Medal of Glory (Allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, accessory) Inventory: Clockwork Lance (WP:12, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance), Spark Hammer (WP:8, lightning-elemental hammer), Wooden Spear (WP:4, wood-elemental spear), 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), 5 Potions, Grand Potion, Health Core, 4 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, 4 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 3 Smoke Bombs, Military Grade Fire Bomb, Demeter Bomb (Causes 100 wood-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Business Card, 2 Bones, Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), 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.) En Sabah Nur (Jebediahs) 31 year old male human Evoker Level 31 *Immune to Darkness* *Converts Ether to Health* *Reflects Ether-Based Attacks* *Absorb Poison* *Ether Sapped* *Hastened* Power: 49 (31+18) (67 against Humanoids (31+36)) Defense: 1 Health: 8/48 (5+30+3+5+5) Ether: 15/38 24 (5+30+1+2) Gold: 25 Equipment: Quarterstaff (WP:18/36 against humanoids, staff), Traveler's Cloak (SP:1, backwear), Lichen Armour (The wearer’s ether is counted as additional health if health is depleted, Darkness Immunity, suitable to classes with ether, bodywear), Cobra Nemes (Absorbs poison, recovering health instead of taking damage from poisoning, suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks and necromancers, headwear), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them, accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes jinxed-effect; throwing weapon), Sangriste Dagger (WP:5), En & Sabah & Nur (WP:5, Shurikens 3/3), Poisonous Rod (WP:5, causes poisoned by 5-effect; staff), Wooden Shield (SP:5, immunity to wood) Artefacts: Sedge Hat (+4 Max. Ether, headwear), Fire Amulet (Makes physical attacks do double damage to all enemies that are weak to fire, accessory), Sealed Heavy Armour of Brilliance (SP:5,Immune: fragile, blinded, sealed effects, suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators, bodywear), Little Jane's Muff (Protects from sealed-effect, accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles, accessory), Lock & Chain (prevents items in the inventory from getting stolen; accessory) Spell Items: Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Confusion Consumables: 6 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 3 Ether Cores, Milk (restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption), 5 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 2 Meads, Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 3 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Dirt Bomb, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Trail of Dust Bombs (Causes 5 earth-elemental damage to all opponents and allows the party to flee the battle when used.), 2 Blind Faith Bombs (Causes 10 light-elemental damage and the blinded-effect to all opponents when used.), Flood Bomb (Causes 20 water-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 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.) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass Summons: B.A.S.H. (Aquamarine), Chidoris Obelisk (Topaz), Earthen Shield (Garnet), Emerald the Rockling (Ruby) Decamon Deck: Shy Shell (Aquatic 2), Demon Ray (Aquatic 3), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Barghest (Electric 2), Automaton (Electric 5), Vampire Bat (Flying 3), Specter (Icy 2), White Widow (Icy 3), Golden Scorpion (Luminous 2), Gold Golem (Luminous 6), Toxic Toad (Plant 1), Tangleweed (Plant 3), Scarab (Rock 1), Mud Frog (Rock 2), Stone Golem (Rock 8) Walbartan (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 45 years old female pongcanis Druid Level 43 4/5 *Ether Sapped* *Lucky* Power: 50 (43+7) Defense: 3 Health: 51/60 (9+42+7+2) Ether: 31/49 31 (5+42+1+1) Gold: 104 Equipment: Oaken Mace (WP:7, wood-elemental mace), Crinkah Tribal Armor (SP:3, Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +1; suitable to pongcanae only; bodywear) Inventory: Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects) Hodurr Thornback (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 167 years old male dwarven Berserker Level 40 1/5 *Natural Respite* *Thorny Defense* Power: 50 (40+10) Defense: 4 Health: 2/57 (8+39+10) Gold: 14 Equipment: Amethyst Axe (WP:10, darkness-elemental axe), Thorny Leather Armor (SP:4; causes damage equal to the armor's SP to all that attack the user physically; suitable to barbarians and beast warriors; bodywear) Inventory: Smelling Salts, Soma Periwinkle (NPC, controlled by Khorne) 19 years old female human Harlot Level 30 2/4 *Money Maker* *Divert Attacks* *Immune to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed* Power: 37 (30+7) Health: 13/51 (7+29+15) Gold: 32 Equipment: Leather Whip (WP:7, makes target enraged; whip), Narcissus Mirror (User has 1/2 chance to divert all attacks to the next ally in turn; accessory), Periwinkle Ribbon (Grants immunity to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed; suitable for Periwinkle only; headwear) Inventory: Remedy, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm Dain Almight (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 72 years old male dwarven Alchemist Level 1 *Instant Items* *Immune to elements* *Knocked Out* Power: 14 (1+13) Health: 0/10 Gold: 100 Equipment: Oculoid Claw (WP:13, 1/6 chance of infecting the targeted enemy on successful hits; club), Safety Goggles (Grant immunity to all elements; suitable for Dain only; accessory) Inventory: Bombastic Mace (WP:5, can be used to launch bombs at enemies, adding the WP to the bomb's power; mace), Potion, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Confuse Bomb, 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.), Fuse & Detonator (quest item)

"I am as prepared as I can be", Ellaria said, feeling her nervousness intensify with Daneeka's words. How deep could they go? What lurked in the dephts of the earth? And wouldn't they eventually pop out somewhere on the other side of Olegaia?! She thought it best not to let her imagination run rampant.

Wow, TLG seems to have really hit the jackpot with these minidolls, since this would potentially be the third theme to use them. I'm all for giving girls a variety of choice, too, although this line seems to be close to both Friends (with the "everyday life" sets) and Princesses (with the fantasy setting). We have to see if the similar girl's themes will compete or compliment each other in the end...

Definitely must buys, except maybe for the Ariel set since I've already gotten both of her original sets. Maybe if it had really cool minidolls along with it (such as Ursula ). I absolutely love the idea of getting Elsa's palace, we'll just have to see how well it is executed.

QM Note: Sorry, Khorne, your battle action came a smidgeon too late... Results of Round Three of the Golem Battle: Eric (Conspirator) vs. The Seneschal - Special Damage (Earth Pulse - The Seneschal: 1413 health+(25 health-5 SP=20 health)=1433 health; Clay: 31 health+(25 health-2 SP=23 health)=54 health; Copper: 209 health+(25 health-3 SP=22 health)=231 health; Feldspar: 333 health+(25 health-3 SP=22 health)=355 health; Gold: 169 health+(25 health-2 SP=23 health)=192 health; Granite: 211 health+(25 health-4 SP=21 health)=232 health; Jade: 269 health+(25 health-3 SP=22 health)=291 health; Iron: 124 health+(25 health-4 SP=21 health)=145 health; Mud: 228 health+(25 health-2 SP=23 health)=251 health; Sand: 190 health+(25 health-2 SP=23 health)=213 health; Althior: 43 health+6 SP-(25/2=13 dmg)=36 health; Eric: 26 health+5 SP-(25/2=13 dmg)=18 health; Sarge: 33 health+14 SP-(25/2=13 dmg)=33 health; Nur: 37 health+1 SP-(25/2=13 dmg)=25 health; Walbartan: 30 health+3 SP-(25/2=13 dmg)=20 health; Hodurr: 25 health+4 SP-(25/2=13 dmg)=16 health; Periwinkle: attack not diverted, 51 health-25 dmg=26 health; All combatants: temporary effects removed) >Sarge vs. Granite Golem - Shield (Arrogant Prick - Granite: 232 health-(107x4/2=214+214=428 dmg)=0 health; Sarge: steal 20 gold) Sarge vs. Iron Golem - Hide >Althior (Darkness) vs. Iron Golem - Damage (Althior: 36 health+6 SP-(35/2=18 dmg)=24 health) >Nur (Water) vs. Jade Golem - Spell Aim (Jade: 291 health+3 SP-(36x2=72 dmg)=222 health; Nur: -1 ether) >Hodurr uses Nostrum on Walbartan - (Walbartan: lucky) >Walbartan nurtures Hodurr - No Nurturing/Nurture (Hodurr: +50 health; Walbartan: -1 ether) Periwinkle vs. Gold Golem - Kiss & Make Up (Gold: 192 health+2 SP-44 dmg=150 health+enraged+enamored) Clay Golem - Free Hit on Eric (Eric: 18 health+5 SP-(27/2=14 health)=9 health) Copper Golem - Free Hit on Sarge Althior (Althior: 24 health+6 SP-(33/2=17 dmg)=13 health) Feldspar Golem - Free Hit on Nur (Nur: 25 health+1 SP-(36/2=18 dmg)=8 health) Mud Golem - Free Hit on Hodurr (Hodurr: 57 health+4 SP-(26/2=13 dmg)=48 health; Mud: 251 health+2 SP-(4/2=2 dmg)=251 health) Sand Golem - Free Hit on Walbartan (Walbartan: 20 health+3 SP-(24/2=12 dmg)=11 health) Althior - Ether Sapped (-5 max. ether) Nur - Ether Sapped (-3 max. ether) Walbartan - Ether Sapped (-4 max. ether) The Seneschal unleashes an earthly pulse that heals all the golems and damages all the heroes, and also removes all temporary effects from them all. Sarge manages to take out one of the golems with his "arrogant prick" before going into hiding again. The golems injure the party greatly with their Free Hits. Nine enemies remain standing. Enemies: The Seneschal *Absorbs Earth* *Immune to stunned, asleep, fast asleep, confused, hexed, jinxed, slowed, minimized, cursed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* Type: Ethereal/Rock Level: 50 Defense: 5 Health: 1433/1521 Special: Earth Pulse – Causes 25 earth-elemental damage to all combatants and removes all effects from them. Drops: Robe of the Seneschal (SP:5; wearer absorbs earth-elemental damage and is immune to petrified; suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks, necromancers and scholars; bodywear), 2 Garnets Clay Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 27 Defense: 2 Health: 54/322 Special: Feet of Clay – All opponents become bound. Drops: 20 gold Copper Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 33 Defense: 3 Health: 231/364 Special: Copper Conversion – The target becomes hexed. Drops: 20 gold Feldspar Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 36 Defense: 3 Health: 355/378 Special: Feldspar’s Fortune – Causes jinxed-effect to the target and lucky-effect to self. Drops: 20 gold Gold Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Enraged* *Enamored with Periwinkle for 3 rounds* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 29 Defense: 2 Health: 150/291 Special: Gold Rush – All allies become hastened. Drops: 20 gold Iron Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 35 Defense: 4 Health: 145/339 Special: Iron Wall – Adds 1 SP to all allies. Drops: 20 gold Jade Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 37 Defense: 3 Health: 222/354 Special: Jade Dust – All allies become blessed. Drops: 20 gold Mud Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 26 Defense: 2 Health: 251/273 Special: Mud Sling – All opponents become blinded. Drops: 20 gold Sand Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 24 Defense: 2 Health: 213/237 Special: Quicksand – All opponents become doomed. Drops: 20 gold Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) *Party Leader* 32 years old male human Necromancer Level 41 3/5 *Gain Triple Experience* *Ether Sapped* Power: 57 (41+16) (Spellpower: 62 (41+16+5)) Defense: 6 (4+2) Health: 13/52 (5+40+5+1) Ether: 14/56 40 (5+40+5+4+2) Gold: 40 Equipment: Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:16, Has ⅙ chance to deal Cursed effect on attacks 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 Elven Necromancer (SP: 4, Body Wear) Inventory: Weapons: Metasimian Dory (WP:9, pierces defense; spear), Artifacts: The Rat Queen's Cape (Backwear, all Vermin type are Enamored with the wearer for the first three rounds of combat, Suitable for Alchemists, Beast Warriors, Chi Monks, and Witches), Metal Claw (Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear) Spell Items: Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness) x2, Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood) Consumables: 4 Potions, Grand Potion, 11 Tonics, 5 Grand Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 7 Remedies, 2 Elixirs, Phoenix Incense, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Dragon Scale, 4x Agni Bomb, 4x Gaia Bomb, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, 2 Grating Stones, 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.) Tools & Treasure: Bedroll, Pickaxe, 3 Bones Eric (Khorne) 30 year old Human Nord Level 24 2/3 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile and Weakened* *Evasion* Power: 41 (24+15+2) Defense: 5 Health: 9/42 (8+23+7+4) Gold: 120 Equipment: Conspirator (WP: 15, causes blinded; longsword), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect) Inventory: Godricsleif (WP: 22; Ice-, Lightning-, Darkness-elemental; longsword), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8, retrievable, throwing dagger), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon), Small Spiked Club (WP:5, earth-elemental club), Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Counterstrike Gloves (after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), Crocodile Belt (Max. health +2, immunity to water; accessory), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 8 Grand Potions, Health Core, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 7 Meads, 6 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, 3 Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bone, 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.) Sgt. Jon McEncy (Pyrovisionary) 54 year old male human Black Knight Level 22 *Gain Triple Experience* *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Permanently Hastened* Power: 44 (22+18+2+2) Defense: 14 (10+4) Health: 33/46 (7+21+9+3+3+3) Gold: 89 Equipment: Zoidberg Gauntlets (WP:21, dual strike, Light and Darkness elemental, Hollow [-], dagger), Serpenthead Shield (SP:10, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user, shield), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent Hastened effect 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), Medal of Glory (Allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, accessory) Inventory: Clockwork Lance (WP:12, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance), Spark Hammer (WP:8, lightning-elemental hammer), Wooden Spear (WP:4, wood-elemental spear), 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), 5 Potions, Grand Potion, Health Core, 4 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, 4 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 3 Smoke Bombs, Military Grade Fire Bomb, Demeter Bomb (Causes 100 wood-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Business Card, 2 Bones, Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), 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.) En Sabah Nur (Jebediahs) 31 year old male human Evoker Level 31 *Immune to Darkness* *Converts Ether to Health* *Reflects Ether-Based Attacks* *Absorb Poison* *Ether Sapped* Power: 49 (31+18) (67 against Humanoids (31+36)) Defense: 1 Health: 8/48 (5+30+3+5+5) Ether: 16/38 27 (5+30+1+2) Gold: 25 Equipment: Quarterstaff (WP:18/36 against humanoids, staff), Traveler's Cloak (SP:1, backwear), Lichen Armour (The wearer’s ether is counted as additional health if health is depleted, Darkness Immunity, suitable to classes with ether, bodywear), Cobra Nemes (Absorbs poison, recovering health instead of taking damage from poisoning, suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks and necromancers, headwear), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them, accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes jinxed-effect; throwing weapon), Sangriste Dagger (WP:5), En & Sabah & Nur (WP:5, Shurikens 3/3), Poisonous Rod (WP:5, causes poisoned by 5-effect; staff), Wooden Shield (SP:5, immunity to wood) Artefacts: Sedge Hat (+4 Max. Ether, headwear), Fire Amulet (Makes physical attacks do double damage to all enemies that are weak to fire, accessory), Sealed Heavy Armour of Brilliance (SP:5,Immune: fragile, blinded, sealed effects, suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators, bodywear), Little Jane's Muff (Protects from sealed-effect, accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles, accessory), Lock & Chain (prevents items in the inventory from getting stolen; accessory) Spell Items: Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Confusion Consumables: 6 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 3 Ether Cores, Milk (restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption), 5 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 3 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Dirt Bomb, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Trail of Dust Bombs (Causes 5 earth-elemental damage to all opponents and allows the party to flee the battle when used.), 2 Blind Faith Bombs (Causes 10 light-elemental damage and the blinded-effect to all opponents when used.), Flood Bomb (Causes 20 water-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 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.) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass Summons: B.A.S.H. (Aquamarine), Chidoris Obelisk (Topaz), Earthen Shield (Garnet), Emerald the Rockling (Ruby) Decamon Deck: Shy Shell (Aquatic 2), Demon Ray (Aquatic 3), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Barghest (Electric 2), Automaton (Electric 5), Vampire Bat (Flying 3), Specter (Icy 2), White Widow (Icy 3), Golden Scorpion (Luminous 2), Gold Golem (Luminous 6), Toxic Toad (Plant 1), Tangleweed (Plant 3), Scarab (Rock 1), Mud Frog (Rock 2), Stone Golem (Rock 8) Walbartan (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 45 years old female pongcanis Druid Level 43 4/5 *Ether Sapped* *Lucky* Power: 50 (43+7) Defense: 3 Health: 11/60 (9+42+7+2) Ether: 34/49 35 (5+42+1+1) Gold: 104 Equipment: Oaken Mace (WP:7, wood-elemental mace), Crinkah Tribal Armor (SP:3, Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +1; suitable to pongcanae only; bodywear) Inventory: Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects) Hodurr Thornback (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 167 years old male dwarven Berserker Level 40 1/5 *Natural Respite* *Thorny Defense* Power: 50 (40+10) Defense: 4 Health: 48/57 (8+39+10) Gold: 14 Equipment: Amethyst Axe (WP:10, darkness-elemental axe), Thorny Leather Armor (SP:4; causes damage equal to the armor's SP to all that attack the user physically; suitable to barbarians and beast warriors; bodywear) Inventory: Smelling Salts, Soma Periwinkle (NPC, controlled by Khorne) 19 years old female human Harlot Level 30 2/4 *Money Maker* *Divert Attacks* *Immune to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed* Power: 37 (30+7) Health: 26/51 (7+29+15) Gold: 32 Equipment: Leather Whip (WP:7, makes target enraged; whip), Narcissus Mirror (User has 1/2 chance to divert all attacks to the next ally in turn; accessory), Periwinkle Ribbon (Grants immunity to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed; suitable for Periwinkle only; headwear) Inventory: Remedy, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm Dain Almight (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 72 years old male dwarven Alchemist Level 1 *Instant Items* *Immune to elements* *Knocked Out* Power: 14 (1+13) Health: 0/10 Gold: 100 Equipment: Oculoid Claw (WP:13, 1/6 chance of infecting the targeted enemy on successful hits; club), Safety Goggles (Grant immunity to all elements; suitable for Dain only; accessory) Inventory: Bombastic Mace (WP:5, can be used to launch bombs at enemies, adding the WP to the bomb's power; mace), Potion, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Confuse Bomb, 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.), Fuse & Detonator (quest item)

Ellaria was baffled at the sudden turn of events. "I am sorry, Baron, I did not want to question your ideals or capability to defend yourselves. I don't like how things turned out, but as Nyx said, we had little choice. With your blessing, we wish to continue our endeavor now."

You gather a group, sign up together and name a party leader from that group. What more needs explaining?

QM Note: I want to warn you beforehand that we will not reach the end of this quest before my two-week vacation, unfortunately. We're leaving this Friday. I'll try to update from the trip, but it might not be always possible... Just so you know. Results of Round Two of the Golem Battle: Eric (Conspirator) vs. The Seneschal - Extra Critical Hit (The Seneschal: 1476 health+5 SP-71 dmg=1410 health+blinded) >Sarge vs. Granite Golem - Deflected Damage (Sarge: 36 health+14 SP-(34/2=17 dmg)=33 health; Granite: poisoned by 2) Sarge vs. Iron Golem - Hide >Nur (Water) vs. Jade Golem - Special Damage/Special Damage (Jade Dust - All enemies: blessed) >Dain (Oculoid Claw) vs. Mud Golem - Damage (Dain: 10 health-(26/2=13 dmg)=0 health) >Althior (Darkness) vs. Clay Golem - Damage (Althior: 51 health+6 SP-(27/2=14 dmg)=43 health) Walbartan vs. Copper Golem - Critical Hit (Copper: 317 health+3 SP-(57x2=114 dmg)=206 health) Hodurr vs. Feldspar Golem - Special Damage (Feldspar's Fortune - Hodurr: jinxed; Feldspar: lucky) Periwinkle vs. Gold Golem - Hit (Gold: 201 health+2 SP-37 dmg=166 health) Mud Golem - Free Hit on Eric (Eric: 34 health+5 SP-(26/2=13 health)=26 health) Sand Golem - Free Hit on Sarge Nur (Nur: 48 health+1 SP-(24/2=12 dmg)=37 health) The Seneschal - Blessed (+3 health) Clay Golem - Blessed (+3 health) Copper Golem - Blessed (+3 health) Feldspar Golem - Blessed (+3 health) Gold Golem - Blessed (+3 health) Granite Golem - Poisoned by 2 & Blessed (+1 health) Iron Golem - Blessed (+3 health) Jade Golem - Blessed (+3 health) Mud Golem - Blessed (+3 health) Sand Golem - Poisoned by 2 & Blessed (+1 health) Althior - Ether Sapped (-5 max. ether) Nur - Ether Sapped (-4 max. ether) Walbartan - Ether Sapped (-5 max. ether) The golems begin to counterattack, and Dain gets knocked out in the process. Jade Golem blesses all the golems, making them that much harder to kill. All ten enemies still remain. Enemies: The Seneschal *Absorbs Earth* *Immune to stunned, asleep, fast asleep, confused, hexed, jinxed, slowed, minimized, cursed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* *Blinded for 3 rounds* *Blessed* Type: Ethereal/Rock Level: 50 Defense: 5 Health: 1413/1521 Special: Earth Pulse – Causes 25 earth-elemental damage to all combatants and removes all effects from them. Drops: Robe of the Seneschal (SP:5; wearer absorbs earth-elemental damage and is immune to petrified; suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks, necromancers and scholars; bodywear), 2 Garnets Clay Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Blessed* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 27 Defense: 2 Health: 31/322 Special: Feet of Clay – All opponents become bound. Drops: 20 gold Copper Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Blessed* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 33 Defense: 3 Health: 209/364 Special: Copper Conversion – The target becomes hexed. Drops: 20 gold Feldspar Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Blessed* *Lucky* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 36 Defense: 3 Health: 333/378 Special: Feldspar’s Fortune – Causes jinxed-effect to the target and lucky-effect to self. Drops: 20 gold Gold Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Enraged* *Enamored with Periwinkle for 2 rounds* *Blessed* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 29 Defense: 2 Health: 169/291 Special: Gold Rush – All allies become hastened. Drops: 20 gold Granite Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Poisoned by 2* *Blessed* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 34 Defense: 4 Health: 211/382 Special: Granite Headbutt – Causes 68 damage to the target and stunned-effect to self. Drops: 20 gold Jade Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Jinxed* *Blessed* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 37 Defense: 3 Health: 269/354 Special: Jade Dust – All allies become blessed. Drops: 20 gold Iron Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Blessed* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 35 Defense: 4 Health: 124/339 Special: Iron Wall – Adds 1 SP to all allies. Drops: 20 gold Mud Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Blessed* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 26 Defense: 2 Health: 228/273 Special: Mud Sling – All opponents become blinded. Drops: 20 gold Sand Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Poisoned by 2* *Blessed* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 24 Defense: 2 Health: 190/237 Special: Quicksand – All opponents become doomed. Drops: 20 gold Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) *Party Leader* 32 years old male human Necromancer Level 41 3/5 *Gain Triple Experience* *Ether Sapped* Power: 57 (41+16) (Spellpower: 62 (41+16+5)) Defense: 6 (4+2) Health: 43/52 (5+40+5+1) Ether: 14/56 45 (5+40+5+4+2) Gold: 40 Equipment: Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:16, Has ⅙ chance to deal Cursed effect on attacks 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 Elven Necromancer (SP: 4, Body Wear) Inventory: Weapons: Metasimian Dory (WP:9, pierces defense; spear), Artifacts: The Rat Queen's Cape (Backwear, all Vermin type are Enamored with the wearer for the first three rounds of combat, Suitable for Alchemists, Beast Warriors, Chi Monks, and Witches), Metal Claw (Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear) Spell Items: Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness) x2, Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood) Consumables: 4 Potions, Grand Potion, 11 Tonics, 5 Grand Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 7 Remedies, 2 Elixirs, Phoenix Incense, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Dragon Scale, 4x Agni Bomb, 4x Gaia Bomb, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, 2 Grating Stones, 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.) Tools & Treasure: Bedroll, Pickaxe, 3 Bones Eric (Khorne) 30 year old Human Nord Level 24 2/3 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile and Weakened* *Evasion* Power: 41 (24+15+2) Defense: 5 Health: 26/42 (8+23+7+4) Gold: 120 Equipment: Conspirator (WP: 15, causes blinded; longsword), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect) Inventory: Godricsleif (WP: 22; Ice-, Lightning-, Darkness-elemental; longsword), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8, retrievable, throwing dagger), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon), Small Spiked Club (WP:5, earth-elemental club), Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Counterstrike Gloves (after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), Crocodile Belt (Max. health +2, immunity to water; accessory), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 8 Grand Potions, Health Core, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 7 Meads, 6 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, 3 Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bone, 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.) Sgt. Jon McEncy (Pyrovisionary) 54 year old male human Black Knight Level 22 *Gain Triple Experience* *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Permanently Hastened* Power: 44 (22+18+2+2) Defense: 14 (10+4) Health: 33/46 (7+21+9+3+3+3) Gold: 69 Equipment: Zoidberg Gauntlets (WP:21, dual strike, Light and Darkness elemental, Hollow [-], dagger), Serpenthead Shield (SP:10, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user, shield), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent Hastened effect 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), Medal of Glory (Allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, accessory) Inventory: Clockwork Lance (WP:12, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance), Spark Hammer (WP:8, lightning-elemental hammer), Wooden Spear (WP:4, wood-elemental spear), 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), 5 Potions, Grand Potion, Health Core, 4 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, 4 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 3 Smoke Bombs, Military Grade Fire Bomb, Demeter Bomb (Causes 100 wood-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Business Card, 2 Bones, Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), 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.) En Sabah Nur (Jebediahs) 31 year old male human Evoker Level 31 *Immune to Darkness* *Converts Ether to Health* *Reflects Ether-Based Attacks* *Absorb Poison* *Ether Sapped* Power: 49 (31+18) (67 against Humanoids (31+36)) Defense: 1 Health: 37/48 (5+30+3+5+5) Ether: 17/38 30 (5+30+1+2) Gold: 25 Equipment: Quarterstaff (WP:18/36 against humanoids, staff), Traveler's Cloak (SP:1, backwear), Lichen Armour (The wearer’s ether is counted as additional health if health is depleted, Darkness Immunity, suitable to classes with ether, bodywear), Cobra Nemes (Absorbs poison, recovering health instead of taking damage from poisoning, suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks and necromancers, headwear), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them, accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes jinxed-effect; throwing weapon), Sangriste Dagger (WP:5), En & Sabah & Nur (WP:5, Shurikens 3/3), Poisonous Rod (WP:5, causes poisoned by 5-effect; staff), Wooden Shield (SP:5, immunity to wood) Artefacts: Sedge Hat (+4 Max. Ether, headwear), Fire Amulet (Makes physical attacks do double damage to all enemies that are weak to fire, accessory), Sealed Heavy Armour of Brilliance (SP:5,Immune: fragile, blinded, sealed effects, suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators, bodywear), Little Jane's Muff (Protects from sealed-effect, accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles, accessory), Lock & Chain (prevents items in the inventory from getting stolen; accessory) Spell Items: Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Confusion Consumables: 6 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 3 Ether Cores, Milk (restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption), 5 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 3 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Dirt Bomb, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Trail of Dust Bombs (Causes 5 earth-elemental damage to all opponents and allows the party to flee the battle when used.), 2 Blind Faith Bombs (Causes 10 light-elemental damage and the blinded-effect to all opponents when used.), Flood Bomb (Causes 20 water-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 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.) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass Summons: B.A.S.H. (Aquamarine), Chidoris Obelisk (Topaz), Earthen Shield (Garnet), Emerald the Rockling (Ruby) Decamon Deck: Shy Shell (Aquatic 2), Demon Ray (Aquatic 3), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Barghest (Electric 2), Automaton (Electric 5), Vampire Bat (Flying 3), Specter (Icy 2), White Widow (Icy 3), Golden Scorpion (Luminous 2), Gold Golem (Luminous 6), Toxic Toad (Plant 1), Tangleweed (Plant 3), Scarab (Rock 1), Mud Frog (Rock 2), Stone Golem (Rock 8) Walbartan (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 45 years old female pongcanis Druid Level 43 4/5 *Ether Sapped* Power: 50 (43+7) Defense: 3 Health: 30/60 (9+42+7+2) Ether: 35/49 39 (5+42+1+1) Gold: 104 Equipment: Oaken Mace (WP:7, wood-elemental mace), Crinkah Tribal Armor (SP:3, Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +1; suitable to pongcanae only; bodywear) Inventory: Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects) Hodurr Thornback (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 167 years old male dwarven Berserker Level 40 1/5 *Natural Respite* *Thorny Defense* *Jinxed* Power: 50 (40+10) Defense: 4 Health: 25/57 (8+39+10) Gold: 14 Equipment: Amethyst Axe (WP:10, darkness-elemental axe), Thorny Leather Armor (SP:4; causes damage equal to the armor's SP to all that attack the user physically; suitable to barbarians and beast warriors; bodywear) Inventory: Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma Periwinkle (NPC, controlled by Khorne) 19 years old female human Harlot Level 30 2/4 *Money Maker* *Divert Attacks* *Immune to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed* Power: 37 (30+7) Health: 51/51 (7+29+15) Gold: 32 Equipment: Leather Whip (WP:7, makes target enraged; whip), Narcissus Mirror (User has 1/2 chance to divert all attacks to the next ally in turn; accessory), Periwinkle Ribbon (Grants immunity to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed; suitable for Periwinkle only; headwear) Inventory: Remedy, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm Dain Almight (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 72 years old male dwarven Alchemist Level 1 *Instant Items* *Immune to elements* *Knocked Out* Power: 14 (1+13) Health: 0/10 Gold: 100 Equipment: Oculoid Claw (WP:13, 1/6 chance of infecting the targeted enemy on successful hits; club), Safety Goggles (Grant immunity to all elements; suitable for Dain only; accessory) Inventory: Bombastic Mace (WP:5, can be used to launch bombs at enemies, adding the WP to the bomb's power; mace), Potion, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Confuse Bomb, 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.), Fuse & Detonator (quest item)

For the record, I didn't know of this twist beforehand. I thought it was a coincidence, but lo and behold...

In a shocking twist, Retak Ysp has been revived and is now the King of the Underworld!

"It is a cruel world we live in", Ellaria sighs, dismayed by the sudden turn of events. "Baron, please think of the citizens of this... quaint little town of yours. Is this man really worth putting them all into risk? From what I gathered, you don't look like warriors around here, and Heroica cannot always be looking after your backs, as much as we'd like to." She again glanced at Posco. "Sorry, Mister Posco, this is still nothing personal, but I'm in favor of letting these men take you."

~A new quest has been posted on the Quest Board (#112 by Brickdoctor)!~

I'd say that at least on Dragoon's case, the High Assault also prevents effects, since the Dragoon is out of reach.

Ellaria pouts her lips. "So these assassins are here for the halfling, then? You seem to know this Posco-fellow, Hybros. Is he someone worth protecting?" She then looks at Posco apologetically. "Not that I want to see you dead or anything. I just don't see why we have to get involved in the matter. I'm sorry."

Results of Round One of the Golem Battle: Eric (Conspirator) vs. The Seneschal - Steal (no effect) >Sarge vs. Granite Golem - Critical Mortal Hit (Granite: 382 health+4 SP-(65x4/4=65+65=130 dmg)=256 health) Sarge vs. Iron Golem - Mortal Hit (Iron: 339 health+4 SP-(44x4/2=88+88=176 dmg)=167 health) >Nur (Unlucky Horseshoe) vs. Jade Golem - Critical Hit (Jade: 354 health+3 SP-44 dmg=313 health+jinxed) >Dain uses a Flood Bomb through his Bombastic Mace - (The Seneschal: 1521 health+5 SP-(20+5x2=50 dmg)=1476 health; Clay: 322 health+2 SP-(20+5x2=50 dmg)=274 health; Copper: 364 health+3 SP-(20+5x2=50 dmg)=317 health; Feldspar: 378+3 SP-(20+5x2=50 dmg)=331 health; Gold: 291 health+2 SP-(20+5x2=50 dmg)=243 health; Granite: 256 health+4 SP-(20+5x2=50 dmg)=210 health; Jade: 313 health+3 SP-(20+5x2=50 dmg)=266 health; Iron: 167 health+4 SP-(20+5x2=50 dmg)=121 health; Mud: 273 health+2 SP-(20+5x2=50 dmg)=225 health; Sand: 237 health+2 SP-(20+5x2=50 dmg)=189 health) >Althior (Darkness) vs. Clay Golem - Amplified Spell (Clay: 274 health+2 SP-(62x4=248 health)=28 health; Althior: -1 ether) Walbartan vs. Copper Golem - Damage (Walbartan: 60 health+3 SP-33 dmg=30 health) Hodurr vs. Feldspar Golem - Damage (Hodurr: 57 health+4 SP-36 dmg=25 health; Feldspar: 331 health+3 SP-4 dmg=330 health) Periwinkle vs. Gold Golem - Kiss & Make Up (Gold: 243 health+2 SP-44 dmg=201 health+enraged+enamored) Mud Golem - Free Hit on Eric (Eric: 42 health+5 SP-(26/2=13 health)=34 health) Sand Golem - Free Hit on Sarge (Sarge: 46 health+14 SP-24 health=36 health; Sand: poisoned by 2) Sand Golem - Poisoned by 2 Althior - Ether Sapped (-6 max. ether) Nur - Ether Sapped (-4 max. ether) Walbartan - Ether Sapped (-5 max. ether) The party defended themselves well, hitting the golems hard, but none of their opponents fell yet. The Tower began to block the spellcasters and healers in the party from the ether flow with its strong anti-magic aura. Ten enemies remain. Enemies: The Seneschal *Absorbs Earth* *Immune to stunned, asleep, fast asleep, confused, hexed, jinxed, slowed, minimized, cursed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* Type: Ethereal/Rock Level: 50 Defense: 5 Health: 1476/1521 Special: Earth Pulse – Causes 25 earth-elemental damage to all combatants and removes all effects from them. Drops: Robe of the Seneschal (SP:5; wearer absorbs earth-elemental damage and is immune to petrified; suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks, necromancers and scholars; bodywear), 2 Garnets Clay Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 27 Defense: 2 Health: 28/322 Special: Feet of Clay – All opponents become bound. Drops: 20 gold Copper Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 33 Defense: 3 Health: 317/364 Special: Copper Conversion – The target becomes hexed. Drops: 20 gold Feldspar Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 36 Defense: 3 Health: 330/378 Special: Feldspar’s Fortune – Causes jinxed-effect to the target and lucky-effect to self. Drops: 20 gold Gold Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Enraged* *Enamored with Periwinkle for 3 rounds* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 29 Defense: 2 Health: 201/291 Special: Gold Rush – All allies become hastened. Drops: 20 gold Granite Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 34 Defense: 4 Health: 210/382 Special: Granite Headbutt – Causes 68 damage to the target and stunned-effect to self. Drops: 20 gold Jade Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Jinxed* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 37 Defense: 3 Health: 266/354 Special: Jade Dust – All allies become blessed. Drops: 20 gold Iron Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 35 Defense: 4 Health: 121/339 Special: Iron Wall – Adds 1 SP to all allies. Drops: 20 gold Mud Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 26 Defense: 2 Health: 225/273 Special: Mud Sling – All opponents become blinded. Drops: 20 gold Sand Golem *Absorbs Earth* *Poisoned by 2* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 24 Defense: 2 Health: 187/237 Special: Quicksand – All opponents become doomed. Drops: 20 gold Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) *Party Leader* 32 years old male human Necromancer Level 41 3/5 *Gain Triple Experience* *Ether Sapped* Power: 57 (41+16) (Spellpower: 62 (41+16+5)) Defense: 6 (4+2) Health: 51/52 (5+40+5+1) Ether: 14/56 50 (5+40+5+4+2) Gold: 40 Equipment: Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:16, Has ⅙ chance to deal Cursed effect on attacks 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 Elven Necromancer (SP: 4, Body Wear) Inventory: Weapons: Metasimian Dory (WP:9, pierces defense; spear), Artifacts: The Rat Queen's Cape (Backwear, all Vermin type are Enamored with the wearer for the first three rounds of combat, Suitable for Alchemists, Beast Warriors, Chi Monks, and Witches), Metal Claw (Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear) Spell Items: Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness) x2, Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood) Consumables: 4 Potions, Grand Potion, 11 Tonics, 5 Grand Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 7 Remedies, 2 Elixirs, Phoenix Incense, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Dragon Scale, 4x Agni Bomb, 4x Gaia Bomb, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, 2 Grating Stones, 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.) Tools & Treasure: Bedroll, Pickaxe, 3 Bones Eric (Khorne) 30 year old Human Nord Level 24 2/3 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile and Weakened* *Evasion* Power: 41 (24+15+2) Defense: 5 Health: 34/42 (8+23+7+4) Gold: 120 Equipment: Conspirator (WP: 15, causes blinded; longsword), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect) Inventory: Godricsleif (WP: 22; Ice-, Lightning-, Darkness-elemental; longsword), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8, retrievable, throwing dagger), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon), Small Spiked Club (WP:5, earth-elemental club), Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Counterstrike Gloves (after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), Crocodile Belt (Max. health +2, immunity to water; accessory), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 8 Grand Potions, Health Core, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 7 Meads, 6 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, 3 Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bone, 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.) Sgt. Jon McEncy (Pyrovisionary) 54 year old male human Black Knight Level 22 *Gain Triple Experience* *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Permanently Hastened* Power: 44 (22+18+2+2) Defense: 14 (10+4) Health: 36/46 (7+21+9+3+3+3) Gold: 69 Equipment: Zoidberg Gauntlets (WP:21, dual strike, Light and Darkness elemental, Hollow [-], dagger), Serpenthead Shield (SP:10, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user, shield), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent Hastened effect 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), Medal of Glory (Allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, accessory) Inventory: Clockwork Lance (WP:12, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance), Spark Hammer (WP:8, lightning-elemental hammer), Wooden Spear (WP:4, wood-elemental spear), 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), 5 Potions, Grand Potion, Health Core, 4 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, 4 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 3 Smoke Bombs, Military Grade Fire Bomb, Demeter Bomb (Causes 100 wood-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Business Card, 2 Bones, Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), 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.) En Sabah Nur (Jebediahs) 31 year old male human Evoker Level 31 *Immune to Darkness* *Converts Ether to Health* *Reflects Ether-Based Attacks* *Absorb Poison* *Ether Sapped* Power: 49 (31+18) (67 against Humanoids (31+36)) Defense: 1 Health: 48/48 (5+30+3+5+5) Ether: 17/38 34 (5+30+1+2) Gold: 25 Equipment: Quarterstaff (WP:18/36 against humanoids, staff), Traveler's Cloak (SP:1, backwear), Lichen Armour (The wearer’s ether is counted as additional health if health is depleted, Darkness Immunity, suitable to classes with ether, bodywear), Cobra Nemes (Absorbs poison, recovering health instead of taking damage from poisoning, suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks and necromancers, headwear), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them, accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes jinxed-effect; throwing weapon), Sangriste Dagger (WP:5), En & Sabah & Nur (WP:5, Shurikens 3/3), Poisonous Rod (WP:5, causes poisoned by 5-effect; staff), Wooden Shield (SP:5, immunity to wood) Artefacts: Sedge Hat (+4 Max. Ether, headwear), Fire Amulet (Makes physical attacks do double damage to all enemies that are weak to fire, accessory), Sealed Heavy Armour of Brilliance (SP:5,Immune: fragile, blinded, sealed effects, suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators, bodywear), Little Jane's Muff (Protects from sealed-effect, accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles, accessory), Lock & Chain (prevents items in the inventory from getting stolen; accessory) Spell Items: Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Confusion Consumables: 6 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 3 Ether Cores, Milk (restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption), 5 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 3 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Dirt Bomb, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Trail of Dust Bombs (Causes 5 earth-elemental damage to all opponents and allows the party to flee the battle when used.), 2 Blind Faith Bombs (Causes 10 light-elemental damage and the blinded-effect to all opponents when used.), Flood Bomb (Causes 20 water-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 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.) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass Summons: B.A.S.H. (Aquamarine), Chidoris Obelisk (Topaz), Earthen Shield (Garnet), Emerald the Rockling (Ruby) Decamon Deck: Shy Shell (Aquatic 2), Demon Ray (Aquatic 3), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Barghest (Electric 2), Automaton (Electric 5), Vampire Bat (Flying 3), Specter (Icy 2), White Widow (Icy 3), Golden Scorpion (Luminous 2), Gold Golem (Luminous 6), Toxic Toad (Plant 1), Tangleweed (Plant 3), Scarab (Rock 1), Mud Frog (Rock 2), Stone Golem (Rock 8) Walbartan (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 45 years old female pongcanis Druid Level 43 4/5 *Ether Sapped* Power: 50 (43+7) Defense: 3 Health: 30/60 (9+42+7+2) Ether: 35/49 44 (5+42+1+1) Gold: 104 Equipment: Oaken Mace (WP:7, wood-elemental mace), Crinkah Tribal Armor (SP:3, Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +1; suitable to pongcanae only; bodywear) Inventory: Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects) Hodurr Thornback (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 167 years old male dwarven Berserker Level 40 1/5 *Natural Respite* *Thorny Defense* Power: 50 (40+10) Defense: 4 Health: 25/57 (8+39+10) Gold: 14 Equipment: Amethyst Axe (WP:10, darkness-elemental axe), Thorny Leather Armor (SP:4; causes damage equal to the armor's SP to all that attack the user physically; suitable to barbarians and beast warriors; bodywear) Inventory: Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma Periwinkle (NPC, controlled by Khorne) 19 years old female human Harlot Level 30 2/4 *Money Maker* *Divert Attacks* *Immune to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed* Power: 37 (30+7) Health: 51/51 (7+29+15) Gold: 32 Equipment: Leather Whip (WP:7, makes target enraged; whip), Narcissus Mirror (User has 1/2 chance to divert all attacks to the next ally in turn; accessory), Periwinkle Ribbon (Grants immunity to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed; suitable for Periwinkle only; headwear) Inventory: Remedy, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm Dain Almight (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 72 years old male dwarven Alchemist Level 1 *Instant Items* *Immune to elements* Power: 6 (1+5) Health: 10/10 Gold: 100 Equipment: Bombastic Mace (WP:5, can be used to launch bombs at enemies, adding the WP to the bomb's power; mace), Safety Goggles (Grant immunity to all elements; suitable for Dain only; accessory) Inventory: Oculoid Claw (WP:13, 1/6 chance of infecting the targeted enemy on successful hits; club.), Potion, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Confuse Bomb, 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.), Fuse & Detonator (quest item)

QM Note: Still missing Sarge's input, so I can't update today. Sorry!

Looks like Shub-Niggurath and a couple of Mi-Gos came to visit. Nice scene, the furnitures are spot-on!

Nur and Periwinkle managed to sneak the Flood Bomb to Dain, but before the alchemist could do anything with it, the Seneschal noticed that there were too many golems in the formation. "You are not servants of this Tower, but those inquiring travellers from last night. I told you to turn around, did I not? Now we must unfortunately exterminate you for your intrusion. Golems, please eliminate these ladies and gentlemen in muddy disguise." The real golems turned around to face the heroes, who quickly drew their weapons. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: The Seneschal *Absorbs Earth* *Immune to stunned, asleep, fast asleep, confused, hexed, jinxed, slowed, minimized, cursed, petrified, doomed and sudden death* Type: Ethereal/Rock Level: 50 Defense: 5 Health: 1521/1521 Special: Earth Pulse – Causes 25 earth-elemental damage to all combatants and removes all effects from them. Drops: Robe of the Seneschal (SP:5; wearer absorbs earth-elemental damage and is immune to petrified; suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks, necromancers and scholars; bodywear), 2 Garnets Clay Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 27 Defense: 2 Health: 322/322 Special: Feet of Clay – All opponents become bound. Drops: 20 gold Copper Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 33 Defense: 3 Health: 364/364 Special: Copper Conversion – The target becomes hexed. Drops: 20 gold Feldspar Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 36 Defense: 3 Health: 378/378 Special: Feldspar’s Fortune – Causes jinxed-effect to the target and lucky-effect to self. Drops: 20 gold Gold Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 29 Defense: 2 Health: 291/291 Special: Gold Rush – All allies become hastened. Drops: 20 gold Granite Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 34 Defense: 4 Health: 382/382 Special: Granite Headbutt – Causes 68 damage to the target and stunned-effect to self. Drops: 20 gold Jade Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 37 Defense: 3 Health: 354/354 Special: Jade Dust – All allies become blessed. Drops: 20 gold Iron Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 35 Defense: 4 Health: 339/339 Special: Iron Wall – Adds 1 SP to all allies. Drops: 20 gold Mud Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 26 Defense: 2 Health: 273/273 Special: Mud Sling – All opponents become blinded. Drops: 20 gold Sand Golem *Absorbs Earth* Type: Humanoid/Rock Level: 24 Defense: 2 Health: 237/237 Special: Quicksand – All opponents become doomed. Drops: 20 gold Party: Althior Emorith (K-Nut) *Party Leader* 32 years old male human Necromancer Level 41 3/5 *Gain Triple Experience* *Ether Sapped* Power: 57 (41+16) (Spellpower: 62 (41+16+5)) Defense: 6 (4+2) Health: 51/52 (5+40+5+1) Ether: 15/56 (5+40+5+4+2) Gold: 40 Equipment: Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:16, Has ⅙ chance to deal Cursed effect on attacks 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 Elven Necromancer (SP: 4, Body Wear) Inventory: Weapons: Metasimian Dory (WP:9, pierces defense; spear), Artifacts: The Rat Queen's Cape (Backwear, all Vermin type are Enamored with the wearer for the first three rounds of combat, Suitable for Alchemists, Beast Warriors, Chi Monks, and Witches), Metal Claw (Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear) Spell Items: Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness) x2, Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood) Consumables: 4 Potions, Grand Potion, 11 Tonics, 5 Grand Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 7 Remedies, 2 Elixirs, Phoenix Incense, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Dragon Scale, 4x Agni Bomb, 4x Gaia Bomb, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, 2 Grating Stones, 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.) Tools & Treasure: Bedroll, Pickaxe, 3 Bones Eric (Khorne) 30 year old Human Nord Level 24 2/3 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile and Weakened* *Evasion* Power: 48 (24+22+2) Defense: 5 Health: 42/42 (8+23+7+4) Gold: 120 Equipment: Godricsleif (WP: 22; Ice-, Lightning-, Darkness-elemental; longsword), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect) Inventory: Conspirator (WP: 15, causes blinded; longsword), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8, retrievable, throwing dagger), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon), Small Spiked Club (WP:5, earth-elemental club), Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Counterstrike Gloves (after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), Crocodile Belt (Max. health +2, immunity to water; accessory), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Sleep, 8 Grand Potions, Health Core, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 7 Meads, 6 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, 3 Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bone, 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.) Sgt. Jon McEncy (Pyrovisionary) 54 year old male human Black Knight Level 22 *Gain Triple Experience* *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Permanently Hastened* Power: 44 (22+18+2+2) Defense: 14 (10+4) Health: 46/46 (7+21+9+3+3+3) Gold: 69 Equipment: Zoidberg Gauntlets (WP:21, dual strike, Light and Darkness elemental, Hollow [-], dagger), Serpenthead Shield (SP:10, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user, shield), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent Hastened effect 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), Medal of Glory (Allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, accessory) Inventory: Clockwork Lance (WP:12, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance), Spark Hammer (WP:8, lightning-elemental hammer), Wooden Spear (WP:4, wood-elemental spear), 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), 5 Potions, Grand Potion, Health Core, 4 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, 4 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 3 Smoke Bombs, Military Grade Fire Bomb, Demeter Bomb (Causes 100 wood-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Business Card, 2 Bones, Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), 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.) En Sabah Nur (Jebediahs) 31 year old male human Evoker Level 31 *Immune to Darkness* *Converts Ether to Health* *Reflects Ether-Based Attacks* *Absorb Poison* *Ether Sapped* Power: 49 (31+18) (67 against Humanoids (31+36)) Defense: 1 Health: 48/48 (5+30+3+5+5) Ether: 17/38 (5+30+1+2) Gold: 25 Equipment: Quarterstaff (WP:18/36 against humanoids, staff), Traveler's Cloak (SP:1, backwear), Lichen Armour (The wearer’s ether is counted as additional health if health is depleted, Darkness Immunity, suitable to classes with ether, bodywear), Cobra Nemes (Absorbs poison, recovering health instead of taking damage from poisoning, suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks and necromancers, headwear), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them, accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes jinxed-effect; throwing weapon), Sangriste Dagger (WP:5), En & Sabah & Nur (WP:5, Shurikens 3/3), Poisonous Rod (WP:5, causes poisoned by 5-effect; staff), Wooden Shield (SP:5, immunity to wood) Artefacts: Sedge Hat (+4 Max. Ether, headwear), Fire Amulet (Makes physical attacks do double damage to all enemies that are weak to fire, accessory), Sealed Heavy Armour of Brilliance (SP:5,Immune: fragile, blinded, sealed effects, suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators, bodywear), Little Jane's Muff (Protects from sealed-effect, accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles, accessory), Lock & Chain (prevents items in the inventory from getting stolen; accessory) Spell Items: Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Confusion Consumables: 6 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 3 Ether Cores, Milk (restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption), 5 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 3 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Dirt Bomb, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Trail of Dust Bombs (Causes 5 earth-elemental damage to all opponents and allows the party to flee the battle when used.), 2 Blind Faith Bombs (Causes 10 light-elemental damage and the blinded-effect to all opponents when used.), Flood Bomb (Causes 20 water-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 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.) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass Summons: Chidoris Obelisk (Topaz), Earthen Shield (Garnet), Emerald the Rockling (Ruby), B.A.S.H. (Aquamarine) Decamon Deck: Shy Shell (Aquatic 2), Demon Ray (Aquatic 3), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Barghest (Electric 2), Automaton (Electric 5), Vampire Bat (Flying 3), Specter (Icy 2), White Widow (Icy 3), Golden Scorpion (Luminous 2), Gold Golem (Luminous 6), Toxic Toad (Plant 1), Tangleweed (Plant 3), Scarab (Rock 1), Mud Frog (Rock 2), Stone Golem (Rock 8) Walbartan (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 45 years old female pongcanis Druid Level 43 4/5 *Ether Sapped* Power: 50 (43+7) Defense: 3 Health: 60/60 (9+42+7+2) Ether: 35/49 (5+42+1+1) Gold: 104 Equipment: Oaken Mace (WP:7, wood-elemental mace), Crinkah Tribal Armor (SP:3, Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +1; suitable to pongcanae only; bodywear) Inventory: Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects) Hodurr Thornback (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 167 years old male dwarven Berserker Level 40 1/5 *Natural Respite* *Thorny Defense* Power: 50 (40+10) Defense: 4 Health: 57/57 (8+39+10) Gold: 14 Equipment: Amethyst Axe (WP:10, darkness-elemental axe), Thorny Leather Armor (SP:4; causes damage equal to the armor's SP to all that attack the user physically; suitable to barbarians and beast warriors; bodywear) Inventory: Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma Periwinkle (NPC, controlled by Khorne) 19 years old female human Harlot Level 30 2/4 *Money Maker* *Divert Attacks* *Immune to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed* Power: 37 (30+7) Health: 51/51 (7+29+15) Gold: 32 Equipment: Leather Whip (WP:7, makes target enraged; whip), Narcissus Mirror (User has 1/2 chance to divert all attacks to the next ally in turn; accessory), Periwinkle Ribbon (Grants immunity to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed; suitable for Periwinkle only; headwear) Inventory: Remedy, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm Dain Almight (NPC, controlled by K-Nut) 72 years old male dwarven Alchemist Level 1 *Instant Items* *Immune to elements* Power: 14 (13+1) Health: 10/10 Gold: 100 Equipment: Oculoid Claw (WP:13, 1/6 chance of infecting the targeted enemy on successful hits; club.), Safety Goggles (Grant immunity to all elements; suitable for Dain only; accessory) Inventory: Bombastic Mace (WP:5, can be used to launch bombs at enemies, adding the WP to the bomb's power; mace), Potion, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Confuse Bomb, Flood Bomb (Causes 20 water-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 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.), Fuse & Detonator (quest item)

Ellaria stood up as Moke arrived. "I'm interested to see what the engine will be used for, so I'm all ready to go to the digging site."

When everyone had dived into the mud, Cinnabar began chanting again. "Minerals of the earth! Oleg's gifts! I give you shape! I give you purpose! I give you life! Bend to my will!" The mud sprayed all over the party, covering them completely. The heroes could feel the sediment moving on their skin and clothes, settling into their shape and forming a crust. "That should do the trick of getting in through the gates. The other golems should not pose a threat to you if you stay clear from the Senechal. He's their leader and the Keeper's wingman, the golems do what he says. Even if it breaks them, sadly. Good luck to all of you! It's been a delightful night!" The heroes returned to the Tower as dawn began to break in the sky, following the three fixed golems in an organized line. It turned out that Cinnabar's magic worked, and they got past the gate without a problem. Inside the walls, the ground was surprisingly covered in neatly cut grass. The party's luck ran short, for the Senechal was standing at the foot of the Tower, with other golems in a formation in front of him. The golems that the party had followed joined the formation, so the heroes had to do the same. "Attention. Here are the tasks for today." It wouldn't be long before the Senechal would spot the odd ones out of the golem army. The entrance to the Tower was just behind the leading golem.