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Daneeka holds his books close to his person, and Heweyrt and Deborah, Hybros and Nyx do the same. Heweyrt reaches forward, and retches the door open... And the darkness, the chaos, spills out. Only Nyx knows what it's like, floating in the realm of Zoot - she has done it once before, a long time ago, with someone very different. And as the darkness surrounds them, the heroes are thrown apart, thrown far and wide, thrown through the chaos. And they see faces, and hear voices. Here is what they see, here is what they hear: --- As Skrall floats through the darkness, mind ahead, body behind, ripped in every which direction, he hears a familiar voice. It drifts up in the back of his mind somehow: "Skrall? What are you doing here?" asks the voice. "This is not the place for you." A pause. "But I never say no to a visit. I miss Olegia. I hope things are going as swell out there as they are in here." And a giggle from the back of his brain. "Oh my dear dear Ogre. It's not so bad in here, is it?" She giggles. "Okay, dear. Felton is right. I'm sure there's much out there for you to still do, to still learn." Her face swims into view, and she taps her nose knowingly. "Just remember that the chaos is everywhere, alright, darling. Have fun out there. Do me proud, alright?" --- Ellaria's brain rebels against the chaos. There has been too much these last few hours, too many realms, too many surprises, too many hopes and dreams. She feels hands crawling over her body, guiding her. She resists them at first, but they are too strong, and she lets them guide her, and she feels as if the pressure is growing less- and then she feels as if she is floating on some great body of water, but that she is on top of it. It is cozy, warm, tight. She feels young again. A baby cries out somewhere. Ellaria's brain sparks. Is that a cry of terror? But no. It is not. It is a happy gurgle. And as she listens the laughter grows closer and closer. Soon it is so close that she is sure all she has to do is reach out her hand, and she will be able to grab it. She raises her hand, but then it is all gone. --- "HELLO. NYX AND XX. YOU HAVE COME TO OPEN ANOTHER DOOR, HAVE YOU?" is the first thing Nyx hears, but perhaps she adds in one of the names on her own. "CHILD OF THE FLAME. WILL YOU NOT SERVE ME? I ASK YOU." "WE ALL ASK YOU," says another voice she recognizes, that of Naamah the greedy widow. "WHO DO YOU SERVE OTHER THAN US? DON'T YOU WANT SOMETHING IN YOUR LIFE, SOME PURPOSE, YOU PITIFUL MORTAL." "HAVE YOU COME TO FEED ME YOUR SOUL?" "SILENCE, MEPHISTO THIS ONE IS NOT YOUR'S." "SHE IS MINE." "OURS." "SHE BE ALL YOURS. SURELY A MORTAL LIKE THIS WILL WANT THE GRANDEST MASTERS! SHE SHOULD BE ALL OF OURS!" "SHE IS MINE." "DON'T YOU WANT SOME PURPOSE? NYX? WHAT ARE YOU?" The voices grow until Nyx can hardly hear them. Then: "Away, foul beasts." Wren giggles. "Sorry, I love calling them foul beasts." She shrugs, and Nyx feels herself shrug too. There is no "self" in the void. "But they'll leave you alone now, dearie. They just see you as a vessel is all. They don't know you like I do. I know you're an independent lady, right?" Wren giggles again. "Remember that time you and a bunch of your friends tried to kill me? Such fun. What have you done since then, Nyx? Vanquished archdeacons, I hear. But there's not much to accomplish, is there? They just seem to keep popping up - and they're always here in the void, always just on the edge. And all the other things we do... I once thought I was accomplishing things too. He he he." Wren grabs Nyx by the hand. "Alright dearest, off you go. Tell XX I say a little hello and that I'm really really sort of sorry about getting Sphinx killed. Okay, best of luck, have fun out there." --- "Child," says a chorus of voices. "You have returned." "Once we lived on Olegia. We were a great race. We lived in the forest and with the earth. But other mortals found us. They thought we were demons. So they sent us here with their great magic of light and darkness and flame." "We have had many years to be angry, many eternities. But we are angry no more. We have been here forever, just as we were on Olegia forever. We have grown to be demons, though we never forget what we were." "And you our child. Now on Olegia again. We do not know why you are there, but you are. Perhaps you can work some good." "Remember, Hybros, we are children of the forest, children of the stone and mud and clay. And we are too now children of the chaos, for this is where we dwell, and we are where we dwell." --- The heroes find themselves in a sewer, standing knee deep in water. Daneeka and Heweyrt stand besides them, and Deborah too. Minoid's scanning eye is blinking idly. All the heroes and all their allies are wide eyed. They all certainly experienced... something, down there. "What a trip," says Heweyrt. He glances up. "Sure hope this is our Eubric." "There is an easy way to find out." Daneeka indicates a ladder near by, and the heroes climb to the surface. They find themselves outside Guffington manor. "How convient. Very considerate." Daneeka pulls out of his pocket 100 gold for each hero. He tosses it to them. "I do not know what answers you all found below the ground, and on realms far beyond our own. I have found many, and these books-" he holds up the book he has in hand, "will surely reveal more with time." He pauses. "Thank you for your assistance, heroes. I believe that battles are won in small steps. And we have made strides towards a truth, whatever it may be." "Right-o, thanks a bunch heroes. Deborah, Minoid, with me." And with a sweep of his cape, Heweyrt turns around and begins to march down the streets. He calls over his shoulder. "We'll get you this book on religions soon, Daneeka. You know where I'm staying." Deborah stiffly bows to the heroes, but her eyes are still wide... whatever she saw in the void shook her severely, apparently. The Minoid follows behind them. And the heroes are left with Daneeka. "If you need those books translated, Nyx, Hybros, please bring them to me at the manor. I must go collect the remnants of our drill from the gnomish colony and thank them for their cooperation. I thank you again, heroes. You may now return to your hall. I hope you find that some of your questions were answered." Perhaps some of them were, though there are many left. Such is the way of Olegia. The Quest is a success! The Party Hybros (played by JimButcher) 53-year-old male imp Chi Monk *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Immune to all elements except wood* *Intimidation* (Party Leader) Level: 32.75 Power Bonus: 1 (6 in front row) * Defense: 0 Health: 13/54 (7+30+12+3*) Ether: 22/35 (30+3) Gold: 1284 Equipment: Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, ice-, lightning-, darkness-, light-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear), The Black Hat (Suitable for anyone, grantsIntimidation, immune to darkness and cursed, headwear), Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators and winged warriors), Inventory: • Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 45.25 gains 1/4 WP every kill made with it; longsword), Zoot's Reaper (WP:15; scythe, suitable to Hybros), Clock Cog (WP:14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Justice (WP:8, causes blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, daggers), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved; retrievable), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield) • Sticky Gloves (gains 50% more gold, suitable for Rogues, handwear), Baron's Epaulets (Suitable for short heroes, grants Command over short NPCs), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP:1, suitable to Rogues; backwear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear), Sterile Gloves (grants immunity to poisoned- and bleeding-effects, handwear), • Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Opal •13 Potions, 12 Grand Potions, 16 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Phoenix Incenses, 2 Deadly Venoms, 3 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, Mead, 2 Mulled Wines, Minimizing Dust, 3 Pumpkin Bombs (causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used), 2 Gold Rings (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Skeleton Decoy, Bone, 3 Grand Tonics, Soma • Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, 4 Mythril Shards, Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), Grating Stone Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 81 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 39.25 *Favors Luminous and Humanoid enemies* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Confused* *Gains 3x experience* Power Bonus: +2 WP Defense: 8 Health: 34/53 Gold: 183 Equipment: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:12/24 vs. Beasts, fire, ice, wind, and darkness-elemental), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile, blind, and confused effects, body wear), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains 3x experience from fights, accessory) Inventory: • Composite Bow (WP:12, ignores SP, light, lightning, water, wood, and earth-elemental; bow), Oversized Greatsword (WP: 16 - Double damage on targets that are clearly smaller than the hero, greatsword) Wooden Shield (SP:5) • Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), Darksteel Armour (SP:6, Max. Health +3; bodywear) • Potion, Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 4 Phoenix Incenses, • 8 Smoke Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, Fire Bomb, 5 Water Bombs, Lightning Bomb, 4 Bone, • Feather of Lithe, Minimizing Dust, 3 Meads, Nostrum, • 6 Venoms, 1 Deadly Venoms, Blind Fury, • Amethyst • Wolfgang Insignia, Black Goo Nyx (played by Pandora) 19 years old Female Human Battle Mage *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fire, Darkness, Earth, Wind, Poisoned, Confused, Hexed, Sealed, Asleep, Fast Asleep* Level: 33 Power: 49 Defense: 8 Health: 24/44 Ether: 33/45 Gold: 382 Equipment: Zee Standard (Staff, WP: 15 Ice, Light and Darkness Elemental, Necromancers Raise Enemies with 2 extra levels), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:4, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect), Mirage Cloak (Immunity to Fire-, Darkness-, Earth- and Wind-elements and confused- asleep- and hexed-effects), High Heels (+1 Power), Helmet of Azzurat (SP:4, immune to poisoned, headwear). Inventory: • Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:15, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Lullaby Wand (WP:6 Sleep effect), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Darksteel Dagger WP: 13, blinded effect) Bone Scepter (WP: 10, On Hit, gives enemies the Undead type if they do not have a second type, Wand.) • Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects; accessory), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened; accessory), Chef’s Apron (Bodywear, Immunity to Fire and Poisons), Phoenix Dress (Max. Ether +5, full ether restored upon revival, immunity to Fire and Lightning, suitable only to female mages, clerics, chi monks, minstrels and necromancers; bodywear), Desert Cloak (Immunity to Fire-, Earth- and Wind-elemental damage; backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory), Scarlet Fascinator (Max. Ether +1, suitable to females only; headwear) • Ruby (Fire), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Arc Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Bolero Of Fire (Cause Fire damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 10 ether per round. Minstrel Song), • 2 Potions, 4 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 3 Phoenix Essences, 3 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), • 3 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts, Feather of Lithe • 6 Venoms, 5 Deadly Venoms, Paralyzing Venom, • Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Skadi Bomb (100 Ice Elemental damage to all opponents), 2 Chaotic Bombs (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed and confused to all enemies), • 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Amethyst, Bright Polish, Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 23 years old female human Druid Level 30 *Immune to Sealing, Poisoned and Bleeding* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently poisoned by 15* Power: 41 (27+12) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 42/46 (9+26+7+1) Ether: 17/44 (5+26+5+1+2) Gold: 193 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:12, permanently poisoned by 15, fire- and lighting-elemental staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, protects from sealing; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and bleeding, handwear), Spider Helmet (SP:4, passes poisoned and bleeding effects to the enemy when the wearer is hit; headwear) Inventory: Weapons: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:10, wood-elemental crossbow), Pan Flute (WP: 7, instrument), Wizard's Staff (WP:1, fire-, wind-, water- and earth-elemental staff), Artefacts: Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1 to bows and crossbows. Suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators, and winged warriors), Spirit Robe (Renders wearer invisible to the enemy for the first three rounds of battle so they do not take free hits; backwear), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo; headwear), Paper Doll (Protects from Hexed, Accessory) Spell Items: Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance) Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Serenade of Water (Causes Water damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 10 ether per round. Battle Song), Ruby (Fire) Consumables: 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 4 Tonics, 5 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, 2 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrum, 2 Soma, Ambrosia, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass

Boomingham repeats from the back row, his frown drawn as he keeps a close eye on Em.

Light Combat Round 9 >Ellaria uses Scroll of Frailty - Failure (Roll of 6, -1 ether) Hybros v. Soul of Paladins - Special Damage/Hit (31*2*2=124, KO, -1 ether) Hybros v. Soul G - Special Damage/Damage (40 Damage) >Skrall v. Soul G - Shield (KO) With a clean sweep, the heroes defeat the souls. The statue shatters. The battle is victorious! Doc Daneeka and Heweyrt stumble forth away from the cloud of souls. The Party Hybros (played by JimButcher) 53-year-old male imp Chi Monk *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Immune to all elements except wood* *Intimidation* (Party Leader) Level: 31.75 Power Bonus: 1 (6 in front row) * Defense: 0 Health: 12/53 (7+30+12+3*) Ether: 21/34 (30+3) Gold: 1184 Equipment: Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, ice-, lightning-, darkness-, light-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear), The Black Hat (Suitable for anyone, grantsIntimidation, immune to darkness and cursed, headwear), Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators and winged warriors), Inventory: • Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 45.25 gains 1/4 WP every kill made with it; longsword), Zoot's Reaper (WP:15; scythe, suitable to Hybros), Clock Cog (WP:14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Justice (WP:8, causes blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, daggers), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved; retrievable), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield) • Sticky Gloves (gains 50% more gold, suitable for Rogues, handwear), Baron's Epaulets (Suitable for short heroes, grants Command over short NPCs), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP:1, suitable to Rogues; backwear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear), Sterile Gloves (grants immunity to poisoned- and bleeding-effects, handwear), • Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Opal •13 Potions, 12 Grand Potions, 16 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Phoenix Incenses, 2 Deadly Venoms, 3 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, Mead, 2 Mulled Wines, Minimizing Dust, 3 Pumpkin Bombs (causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used), 2 Gold Rings (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Skeleton Decoy, Bone, 3 Grand Tonics, Soma • Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, 4 Mythril Shards, Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), Grating Stone Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 81 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 38.25 *Favors Luminous and Humanoid enemies* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Confused* *Gains 3x experience* Power Bonus: +2 WP Defense: 8 Health: 33/52 Gold: 83 Equipment: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:12/24 vs. Beasts, fire, ice, wind, and darkness-elemental), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile, blind, and confused effects, body wear), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains 3x experience from fights, accessory) Inventory: • Composite Bow (WP:12, ignores SP, light, lightning, water, wood, and earth-elemental; bow), Oversized Greatsword (WP: 16 - Double damage on targets that are clearly smaller than the hero, greatsword) Wooden Shield (SP:5) • Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), Darksteel Armour (SP:6, Max. Health +3; bodywear) • Potion, Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 4 Phoenix Incenses, • 8 Smoke Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, Fire Bomb, 5 Water Bombs, Lightning Bomb, 4 Bone, • Feather of Lithe, Minimizing Dust, 3 Meads, Nostrum, • 6 Venoms, 1 Deadly Venoms, Blind Fury, • Amethyst • Wolfgang Insignia, Black Goo Nyx (played by Pandora) 19 years old Female Human Battle Mage *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fire, Darkness, Earth, Wind, Poisoned, Confused, Hexed, Sealed, Asleep, Fast Asleep* Level: 32 Power: 48 Defense: 8 Health: 23/43 Ether: 32/44 Gold: 282 Equipment: Zee Standard (Staff, WP: 15 Ice, Light and Darkness Elemental, Necromancers Raise Enemies with 2 extra levels), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:4, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect), Mirage Cloak (Immunity to Fire-, Darkness-, Earth- and Wind-elements and confused- asleep- and hexed-effects), High Heels (+1 Power), Helmet of Azzurat (SP:4, immune to poisoned, headwear). Inventory: • Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:15, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Lullaby Wand (WP:6 Sleep effect), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Darksteel Dagger WP: 13, blinded effect) Bone Scepter (WP: 10, On Hit, gives enemies the Undead type if they do not have a second type, Wand.) • Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects; accessory), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened; accessory), Chef’s Apron (Bodywear, Immunity to Fire and Poisons), Phoenix Dress (Max. Ether +5, full ether restored upon revival, immunity to Fire and Lightning, suitable only to female mages, clerics, chi monks, minstrels and necromancers; bodywear), Desert Cloak (Immunity to Fire-, Earth- and Wind-elemental damage; backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory), Scarlet Fascinator (Max. Ether +1, suitable to females only; headwear) • Ruby (Fire), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Arc Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Bolero Of Fire (Cause Fire damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 10 ether per round. Minstrel Song), • 2 Potions, 4 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 3 Phoenix Essences, 3 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), • 3 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts, Feather of Lithe • 6 Venoms, 5 Deadly Venoms, Paralyzing Venom, • Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Skadi Bomb (100 Ice Elemental damage to all opponents), 2 Chaotic Bombs (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed and confused to all enemies), • 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Amethyst, Bright Polish, Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 23 years old female human Druid Level 29 *Immune to Sealing, Poisoned and Bleeding* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently poisoned by 15* Power: 40 (27+12) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 41/45 (9+26+7+1) Ether: 16/43 (5+26+5+1+2) Gold: 93 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:12, permanently poisoned by 15, fire- and lighting-elemental staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, protects from sealing; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and bleeding, handwear), Spider Helmet (SP:4, passes poisoned and bleeding effects to the enemy when the wearer is hit; headwear) Inventory: Weapons: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:10, wood-elemental crossbow), Pan Flute (WP: 7, instrument), Wizard's Staff (WP:1, fire-, wind-, water- and earth-elemental staff), Artefacts: Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1 to bows and crossbows. Suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators, and winged warriors), Spirit Robe (Renders wearer invisible to the enemy for the first three rounds of battle so they do not take free hits; backwear), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo; headwear), Paper Doll (Protects from Hexed, Accessory) Spell Items: Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance) Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Serenade of Water (Causes Water damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 10 ether per round. Battle Song), Ruby (Fire) Consumables: 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 4 Tonics, 5 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, 2 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrum, 2 Soma, Ambrosia, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass Deborah, The Golden Warden Level 26.33 Warden *Immune to Afraid, Cursed, Hexed, Instant Kill* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 35/48 SP: 20 Equipment: Crossbow (WP: 10), Deborah's Helm (SP: 4, Immune to Afraid), Deborah's Armor (SP: 6, Immunity to Cursed, Hexed and Instant Kill), Shield of the She-Wolf (SP: 10, on rolls of damage/free hits user deals SP to opponent if they survive the attack) Inventory: Mead, Grand Potion, Soma x2, Ambrosia Minoid 2.0 Level 22 Drilling Automaton HP: 12/34 SP: 2 Equipment: Minoid Drill Arm (WP: 10), Iron Shell (SP: 2), Scanning Eye (Allows the Minoid to analyze most foes before battle. If in battle, it can spend a turn to analyze the fight) Inventory: None "Well, shall we?" asks Heweyrt with a smirk as he walks towards the doors.

"Hello, little terrible triflings. My name is Zelphie. I am a former hero, and current employee of Lord Chauncey." And the heroes are now able to place the voice - though the glasses make the figure markedly different. She is the winged female who has plagued them for the last few days. "Before you draw your weapons - and oh, my wonderful warriors, I am sure you will... remember I too was once a "hero" - know that I and I alone am able to lead you to the duel you are to prevent shortly. And without me, you will never find it. And before you arrive at the duel, there's a little errand I would love to have you help me run."

Stunned misses the next free hit/special damage/damage, not next attack. He shoul also not be bleeding.

OoC: Posting from my phone, but the last two rounds remain incorrect from me. I have been using my frozen saber, so should be getting an elemental multiplier. It should also be stunning the colossus. I attacked from the front row this round.

OoC: I will treat Soul C as already dead. I will also leave poison as going towards Deborah. I don't have a lot of time, so it seems best to leave those things as they were. I had Nyx target G so that it would not get a free hit. Light Combat Round 8 >Ellaria uses Scroll of Frailty - Failure (Roll of 4, -1 ether) Hybros v. Soul of Paladins - Hit/Damage (31*2*2=124, -1 ether) Hybros v. Soul of Paladins - Damage/Critical Hit (31*3*2=186, -1 ether) >Skrall v. Soul of Paladins - Damage ([50/2]-8=17) Minoid v. Light Soul F - Critical Hit (KO) Nyx v. Light Soul G - Damage (13 Damage) (Deborah) The heroes destroy another soul, freeing the Minoid. Only two souls remain, and shimmer dangerously, near the edge of their existence. Deborah lurches forward back into this mortal plane. The Enemies Light Soul G (Heweyrt) Level 40 Luminous Health: 4/200 Special: Out of Body Experience - The hero is removed from combat the following round. Soul of the Paladins (Daneeka) Level 50 Luminous Health: 110/430 Special: The Soul of the Paladins - Removes the hero from battle for the remainder of the battle. Any hero may spend a turn to retrieve the lost hero and take their place. If all heroes are removed from combat, the battle is lost. The Party Hybros (played by JimButcher) 53-year-old male imp Chi Monk *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Immune to all elements except wood* *Intimidation* (Party Leader) *Blessed* *Lucky* Level: 31.5 Power Bonus: 1 (6 in front row) * Defense: 0 Health: 52/53 (7+30+12+3*) Ether: 22/34 (30+3) Gold: 1184 Equipment: Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, ice-, lightning-, darkness-, light-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear), The Black Hat (Suitable for anyone, grantsIntimidation, immune to darkness and cursed, headwear), Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators and winged warriors), Inventory: • Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 45.25 gains 1/4 WP every kill made with it; longsword), Zoot's Reaper (WP:15; scythe, suitable to Hybros), Clock Cog (WP:14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Justice (WP:8, causes blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, daggers), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved; retrievable), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield) • Sticky Gloves (gains 50% more gold, suitable for Rogues, handwear), Baron's Epaulets (Suitable for short heroes, grants Command over short NPCs), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP:1, suitable to Rogues; backwear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear), Sterile Gloves (grants immunity to poisoned- and bleeding-effects, handwear), • Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Opal •13 Potions, 12 Grand Potions, 16 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Phoenix Incenses, 2 Deadly Venoms, 3 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, Mead, 2 Mulled Wines, Minimizing Dust, 3 Pumpkin Bombs (causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used), 2 Gold Rings (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Skeleton Decoy, Bone, 3 Grand Tonics, Soma • Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, 4 Mythril Shards, Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), Grating Stone Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 81 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 37.50 *Favors Luminous and Humanoid enemies* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Confused* *Gains 3x experience* *Encouraged!* Power Bonus: +2 WP Defense: 8 Health: 32/51 Gold: 83 Equipment: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:12/24 vs. Beasts, fire, ice, wind, and darkness-elemental), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile, blind, and confused effects, body wear), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains 3x experience from fights, accessory) Inventory: • Composite Bow (WP:12, ignores SP, light, lightning, water, wood, and earth-elemental; bow), Oversized Greatsword (WP: 16 - Double damage on targets that are clearly smaller than the hero, greatsword) Wooden Shield (SP:5) • Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), Darksteel Armour (SP:6, Max. Health +3; bodywear) • Potion, Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 4 Phoenix Incenses, • 8 Smoke Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, Fire Bomb, 5 Water Bombs, Lightning Bomb, 4 Bone, • Feather of Lithe, Minimizing Dust, 3 Meads, Nostrum, • 6 Venoms, 1 Deadly Venoms, Blind Fury, • Amethyst • Wolfgang Insignia, Black Goo Nyx (played by Pandora) 19 years old Female Human Battle Mage *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fire, Darkness, Earth, Wind, Poisoned, Confused, Hexed, Sealed, Asleep, Fast Asleep* Level: 31.75 Power: 47 Defense: 8 Health: 22/42 Ether: 31/43 Gold: 282 Equipment: Zee Standard (Staff, WP: 15 Ice, Light and Darkness Elemental, Necromancers Raise Enemies with 2 extra levels), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:4, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect), Mirage Cloak (Immunity to Fire-, Darkness-, Earth- and Wind-elements and confused- asleep- and hexed-effects), High Heels (+1 Power), Helmet of Azzurat (SP:4, immune to poisoned, headwear). Inventory: • Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:15, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Lullaby Wand (WP:6 Sleep effect), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Darksteel Dagger WP: 13, blinded effect) Bone Scepter (WP: 10, On Hit, gives enemies the Undead type if they do not have a second type, Wand.) • Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects; accessory), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened; accessory), Chef’s Apron (Bodywear, Immunity to Fire and Poisons), Phoenix Dress (Max. Ether +5, full ether restored upon revival, immunity to Fire and Lightning, suitable only to female mages, clerics, chi monks, minstrels and necromancers; bodywear), Desert Cloak (Immunity to Fire-, Earth- and Wind-elemental damage; backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory), Scarlet Fascinator (Max. Ether +1, suitable to females only; headwear) • Ruby (Fire), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Arc Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Bolero Of Fire (Cause Fire damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 10 ether per round. Minstrel Song), • 2 Potions, 4 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 3 Phoenix Essences, 3 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), • 3 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts, Feather of Lithe • 6 Venoms, 5 Deadly Venoms, Paralyzing Venom, • Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Skadi Bomb (100 Ice Elemental damage to all opponents), 2 Chaotic Bombs (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed and confused to all enemies), • 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Amethyst, Bright Polish, Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 23 years old female human Druid Level 28.66 *Immune to Sealing, Poisoned and Bleeding* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently poisoned by 15* Power: 40 (27+12) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 40/44 (9+26+7+1) Ether: 16/42 (5+26+5+1+2) Gold: 93 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:12, permanently poisoned by 15, fire- and lighting-elemental staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, protects from sealing; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and bleeding, handwear), Spider Helmet (SP:4, passes poisoned and bleeding effects to the enemy when the wearer is hit; headwear) Inventory: Weapons: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:10, wood-elemental crossbow), Pan Flute (WP: 7, instrument), Wizard's Staff (WP:1, fire-, wind-, water- and earth-elemental staff), Artefacts: Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1 to bows and crossbows. Suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators, and winged warriors), Spirit Robe (Renders wearer invisible to the enemy for the first three rounds of battle so they do not take free hits; backwear), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo; headwear), Paper Doll (Protects from Hexed, Accessory) Spell Items: Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance) Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Serenade of Water (Causes Water damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 10 ether per round. Battle Song), Ruby (Fire) Consumables: 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 4 Tonics, 5 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, 2 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrum, 2 Soma, Ambrosia, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass Deborah, The Golden Warden Level 26 Warden *Immune to Afraid, Cursed, Hexed, Instant Kill* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 35/48 SP: 20 Equipment: Crossbow (WP: 10), Deborah's Helm (SP: 4, Immune to Afraid), Deborah's Armor (SP: 6, Immunity to Cursed, Hexed and Instant Kill), Shield of the She-Wolf (SP: 10, on rolls of damage/free hits user deals SP to opponent if they survive the attack) Inventory: Mead, Grand Potion, Soma x2, Ambrosia Minoid 2.0 Level 21.66 Drilling Automaton HP: 11/33 SP: 2 Equipment: Minoid Drill Arm (WP: 10), Iron Shell (SP: 2), Scanning Eye (Allows the Minoid to analyze most foes before battle. If in battle, it can spend a turn to analyze the fight) Inventory: None

"Hey, say what you have to say! I am not so easily offended!" says the trembling Russel. Malty waits for the elves to stop fighting before talking to Nerwen. "Seven Star for Seven Lords is a rather sad tale. It goes a little something like this: some goddesses descend to earth and give seven different lords stars. The stars are very powerful, but are most powerful when used together. The Lords grow very powerful with the stars in their possession, but they desire more power. So they start to kill each other off! They all have different characters and what not, but I don't know the exact story behind that - like I said, it is in a language I don't know. Anyway, it ends up that the youngest lord has all the stars, and all the other lords are dead. He attempts to use them all, but too late realizes that each star only responds to each lord. They lords should have worked together, instead of fighting." He shrugs. "It is a simple fairy tale, but a beautiful one none the less. And whoever set it to music did a beautiful job." The heroes see Ve'er in the distance, growing larger... but before they can arrive, someone calls out to them. "Horrible heroes! Is that you?" She smiles. "I'm your welcoming party."

I have successfully tracked down wifi! And yes, I'll post my movies here one day. It always weirds me out a little to give out my real name on the internet, even if I consider everyone a friend.

I'm a film student, but it's still pretty intensive! We shoot on weekends, but usually at least 12 hours a day and sometimes we have to drive to set (drove for 8 hours today). Also (posting from my phone) it appears I was incorrect about the wifi situation - there is no wifi, so the quests I'm hosting are on pause until Sunday evening (unless I track down wifi tomorrow, which appears to be a possibility, but no promises).

I will be on set this weekend - not without wifi as the previous two, but updates may still tend to be slower than during the week.

I love love love Purpearl. Really, the whole party of 102. I know I say it like once a week, but damn.

OoC: I attacked with my Frozen Sabre, so I should have done double elemental damage and stunned him. Boomingham repeats from the front row, barely glancing at the fallen automaton.

OoC: When Deborah started the round, she had 33 health. Aura brought her to 66. She took 13 damage for Ellaria, and then a further 8 from the poison. She took 5 from the Paladin Soul. 66-[13+8+5]=40 Health. Light Combat Round 7 Hybros v. Soul G - Critical Hit ([31*3]*2=186 Damage, -1 ether) Hybros v. Soul G - Shield (Hybros Lucky) >Skrall v. Light Soul C - Aim (14*2*3=84) >Nyx v. Light Soul C - Critical Hit ([[15*3]+31]*2=152 Damage, -1 ether) >Minoid does nothing Deborah v. Light Soul G - Special Damage (OoC: Strangely, this foe does not have a special damage... something we all failed to notice until this round of combat. I have selected what I consider the least dangerous of the specials. If you genuinely believe that another special is less dangerous, please let me know. Not for this specific situation, but across the board. Deborah removed from combat following round) Ellaria v. Light Soul F - Aim (15 Damage, Poisoned by 15) Light Soul F poisoned by 15 Soul of Paladins v. Deborah - 5 Damage Deborah, 10 Damage Soul The heroes continue to beat the souls, though one passes through Deborah and she falls out of existence. The Enemies Light Soul C (Nyx) Level 30 Luminous Health: 26/400 Special: Lost Soul - The soul passes through the hero, jinxing and hexing them. Light Soul F (Minoid) Level 25 Luminous *Poisoned by -15* Health: 6/100 Special: Out of Body Experience - The hero is removed from combat the following round. Light Soul G (Heweyrt) Level 40 Luminous Health: 4/200 Special: Out of Body Experience - The hero is removed from combat the following round. Soul of the Paladins (Daneeka) Level 50 Luminous Health: 420/430 Special: The Soul of the Paladins - Removes the hero from battle for the remainder of the battle. Any hero may spend a turn to retrieve the lost hero and take their place. If all heroes are removed from combat, the battle is lost. The Party Hybros (played by JimButcher) 53-year-old male imp Chi Monk *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Immune to all elements except wood* *Intimidation* (Party Leader) *Blessed* *Lucky* Level: 31.5 Power Bonus: 1 (6 in front row) * Defense: 0 Health: 52/53 (7+30+12+3*) Ether: 22/34 (30+3) Gold: 1184 Equipment: Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, ice-, lightning-, darkness-, light-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear), The Black Hat (Suitable for anyone, grantsIntimidation, immune to darkness and cursed, headwear), Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators and winged warriors), Inventory: • Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 45.25 gains 1/4 WP every kill made with it; longsword), Zoot's Reaper (WP:15; scythe, suitable to Hybros), Clock Cog (WP:14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Justice (WP:8, causes blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, daggers), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved; retrievable), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield) • Sticky Gloves (gains 50% more gold, suitable for Rogues, handwear), Baron's Epaulets (Suitable for short heroes, grants Command over short NPCs), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP:1, suitable to Rogues; backwear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear), Sterile Gloves (grants immunity to poisoned- and bleeding-effects, handwear), • Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Opal •13 Potions, 12 Grand Potions, 16 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Phoenix Incenses, 2 Deadly Venoms, 3 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, Mead, 2 Mulled Wines, Minimizing Dust, 3 Pumpkin Bombs (causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used), 2 Gold Rings (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Skeleton Decoy, Bone, 3 Grand Tonics, Soma • Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, 4 Mythril Shards, Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), Grating Stone Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 81 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 37.50 *Favors Luminous and Humanoid enemies* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Confused* *Gains 3x experience* *Encouraged!* Power Bonus: +2 WP Defense: 8 Health: 49/51 Gold: 83 Equipment: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:12/24 vs. Beasts, fire, ice, wind, and darkness-elemental), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile, blind, and confused effects, body wear), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains 3x experience from fights, accessory) Inventory: • Composite Bow (WP:12, ignores SP, light, lightning, water, wood, and earth-elemental; bow), Oversized Greatsword (WP: 16 - Double damage on targets that are clearly smaller than the hero, greatsword) Wooden Shield (SP:5) • Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), Darksteel Armour (SP:6, Max. Health +3; bodywear) • Potion, Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 4 Phoenix Incenses, • 8 Smoke Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, Fire Bomb, 5 Water Bombs, Lightning Bomb, 4 Bone, • Feather of Lithe, Minimizing Dust, 3 Meads, Nostrum, • 6 Venoms, 1 Deadly Venoms, Blind Fury, • Amethyst • Wolfgang Insignia, Black Goo Nyx (played by Pandora) 19 years old Female Human Battle Mage *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fire, Darkness, Earth, Wind, Poisoned, Confused, Hexed, Sealed, Asleep, Fast Asleep* Level: 31.75 Power: 47 Defense: 8 Health: 35/42 Ether: 31/43 Gold: 282 Equipment: Zee Standard (Staff, WP: 15 Ice, Light and Darkness Elemental, Necromancers Raise Enemies with 2 extra levels), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:4, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect), Mirage Cloak (Immunity to Fire-, Darkness-, Earth- and Wind-elements and confused- asleep- and hexed-effects), High Heels (+1 Power), Helmet of Azzurat (SP:4, immune to poisoned, headwear). Inventory: • Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:15, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Lullaby Wand (WP:6 Sleep effect), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Darksteel Dagger WP: 13, blinded effect) Bone Scepter (WP: 10, On Hit, gives enemies the Undead type if they do not have a second type, Wand.) • Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects; accessory), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened; accessory), Chef’s Apron (Bodywear, Immunity to Fire and Poisons), Phoenix Dress (Max. Ether +5, full ether restored upon revival, immunity to Fire and Lightning, suitable only to female mages, clerics, chi monks, minstrels and necromancers; bodywear), Desert Cloak (Immunity to Fire-, Earth- and Wind-elemental damage; backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory), Scarlet Fascinator (Max. Ether +1, suitable to females only; headwear) • Ruby (Fire), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Arc Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Bolero Of Fire (Cause Fire damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 10 ether per round. Minstrel Song), • 2 Potions, 4 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 3 Phoenix Essences, 3 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), • 3 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts, Feather of Lithe • 6 Venoms, 5 Deadly Venoms, Paralyzing Venom, • Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Skadi Bomb (100 Ice Elemental damage to all opponents), 2 Chaotic Bombs (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed and confused to all enemies), • 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Amethyst, Bright Polish, Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 23 years old female human Druid Level 28.66 *Immune to Sealing, Poisoned and Bleeding* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently poisoned by 15* Power: 40 (27+12) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 40/44 (9+26+7+1) Ether: 17/42 (5+26+5+1+2) Gold: 93 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:12, permanently poisoned by 15, fire- and lighting-elemental staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, protects from sealing; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and bleeding, handwear), Spider Helmet (SP:4, passes poisoned and bleeding effects to the enemy when the wearer is hit; headwear) Inventory: Weapons: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:10, wood-elemental crossbow), Pan Flute (WP: 7, instrument), Wizard's Staff (WP:1, fire-, wind-, water- and earth-elemental staff), Artefacts: Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1 to bows and crossbows. Suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators, and winged warriors), Spirit Robe (Renders wearer invisible to the enemy for the first three rounds of battle so they do not take free hits; backwear), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo; headwear), Paper Doll (Protects from Hexed, Accessory) Spell Items: Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance) Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Serenade of Water (Causes Water damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 10 ether per round. Battle Song), Ruby (Fire) Consumables: 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 4 Tonics, 5 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, 2 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrum, 2 Soma, Ambrosia, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass Deborah, The Golden Warden Level 26 Warden *Immune to Afraid, Cursed, Hexed, Instant Kill* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 35/48 SP: 20 Equipment: Crossbow (WP: 10), Deborah's Helm (SP: 4, Immune to Afraid), Deborah's Armor (SP: 6, Immunity to Cursed, Hexed and Instant Kill), Shield of the She-Wolf (SP: 10, on rolls of damage/free hits user deals SP to opponent if they survive the attack) Inventory: Mead, Grand Potion, Soma x2, Ambrosia Minoid 2.0 Level 21.66 Drilling Automaton HP: 11/33 SP: 2 Equipment: Minoid Drill Arm (WP: 10), Iron Shell (SP: 2), Scanning Eye (Allows the Minoid to analyze most foes before battle. If in battle, it can spend a turn to analyze the fight) Inventory: None

I personally think that there is a happy middle ground that we have yet to find. I think a great number of people under value drops of gold and consumables.

"I'm heading to Ve'er. I'll ride alongside you folks," says Mac as they make their way back to the path. Malty walks in a daze, his face deathly pale. "I- I have never seen an execution like that," he whimpers to Nerwen. "I- I- I never got to tell you what the song Seven Stars for Seven Lords is about. Would you like to hear it now?" The heroes walk towards Ve'er.

While the "be happy with what you've got" sentiment is certainly a good, play the game however you choose. As long as you aren't actively squashing someone else's fun, their feelings are their's to deal with, not yours.

I'll post more complete thoughts in the QM Lounge later, but thank you for hosting us, King, and congrats on hosting your first quest in general.

Go to the first post, and look under Anwyl's shop.

As the house collapses in on Valentine his eyes grow wide with wonder. He shouts out something- "You must beware-" But then the fire consumes him. What his warning is... perhaps if the heroes had given him more time, a less brutal death... but it is past. Purpearl feels her ether drain a little. (-3 ether). The Loot -Zoot's Cookie x3 (+1 health or +1 ether or +1 power or +75 gold. Permanent effects). -Chaotic Whip (WP: 5, Light/Dark Elemental) -150 Gold -Ether Core

Light Combat Round 6 >Deborah v. Soul G - Shield (Aura) >Skrall uses Phoenix Incense (Nyx/Hybros Revived) >Hybros heals Skrall - Shield (Hybros Blessed) >Hybros heals Skrall - Heal Less (+31 health Skrall, -1 ether Hybros) >Ellaria v. Soul D - Critical Hit ([12*2]+28=52 Damage, -15 poisoned, 13 Damage Ellaria Deborah) >Nyx v. Light Soul C - Damage (0 Damage Deborah) >Minoid v. Soul F - Damage ([25/2]-20=0 Damage Deborah) Free Hits: Soul of the Paladins v. Deborah - 5 Damage Deborah, 10 Damage Soul Light Soul D: -30 (poisoned), Ellaria Deborah -8 Health The heroes continue to tear through their soul foes. Ellaria finally is able to vanquish hers. As it flies in to ravage her with it's final revenge, Deborah calmly steps in the way and takes the hit, before swiveling in a path that protects both Nyx and the Minoid. "I think that's quite enough of these foolish souls. Let's finish what we came down here for, heroes. I want to see whatever the Hel is behind that door so we can all go home." The Enemies Light Soul C (Nyx) Level 30 Luminous Health: 262/400 Special: Lost Soul - The soul passes through the hero, jinxing and hexing them. Light Soul F (Minoid) Level 25 Luminous Health: 36/100 Special: Out of Body Experience - The hero is removed from combat the following round. Light Soul G (Heweyrt) Level 40 Luminous Health: 190/200 Soul of the Paladins (Daneeka) Level 50 Luminous Health: 420/430 Special: The Soul of the Paladins - Removes the hero from battle for the remainder of the battle. Any hero may spend a turn to retrieve the lost hero and take their place. If all heroes are removed from combat, the battle is lost. The Party Hybros (played by JimButcher) 53-year-old male imp Chi Monk *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Immune to all elements except wood* *Intimidation* (Party Leader) *Blessed* Level: 31.5 Power Bonus: 1 (6 in front row) * Defense: 0 Health: 52/53 (7+30+12+3*) Ether: 23/34 (30+3) Gold: 1184 Equipment: Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, ice-, lightning-, darkness-, light-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear), The Black Hat (Suitable for anyone, grantsIntimidation, immune to darkness and cursed, headwear), Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators and winged warriors), Inventory: • Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 45.25 gains 1/4 WP every kill made with it; longsword), Zoot's Reaper (WP:15; scythe, suitable to Hybros), Clock Cog (WP:14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Justice (WP:8, causes blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, daggers), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved; retrievable), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield) • Sticky Gloves (gains 50% more gold, suitable for Rogues, handwear), Baron's Epaulets (Suitable for short heroes, grants Command over short NPCs), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP:1, suitable to Rogues; backwear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear), Sterile Gloves (grants immunity to poisoned- and bleeding-effects, handwear), • Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Opal •13 Potions, 12 Grand Potions, 16 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Phoenix Incenses, 2 Deadly Venoms, 3 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, Mead, 2 Mulled Wines, Minimizing Dust, 3 Pumpkin Bombs (causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used), 2 Gold Rings (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Skeleton Decoy, Bone, 3 Grand Tonics, Soma • Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, 4 Mythril Shards, Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), Grating Stone Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 81 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 37.50 *Favors Luminous and Humanoid enemies* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Confused* *Gains 3x experience* *Encouraged!* Power Bonus: +2 WP Defense: 8 Health: 49/51 Gold: 83 Equipment: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:12/24 vs. Beasts, fire, ice, wind, and darkness-elemental), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile, blind, and confused effects, body wear), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains 3x experience from fights, accessory) Inventory: • Composite Bow (WP:12, ignores SP, light, lightning, water, wood, and earth-elemental; bow), Oversized Greatsword (WP: 16 - Double damage on targets that are clearly smaller than the hero, greatsword) Wooden Shield (SP:5) • Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), Darksteel Armour (SP:6, Max. Health +3; bodywear) • Potion, Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 4 Phoenix Incenses, • 8 Smoke Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, Fire Bomb, 5 Water Bombs, Lightning Bomb, 4 Bone, • Feather of Lithe, Minimizing Dust, 3 Meads, Nostrum, • 6 Venoms, 1 Deadly Venoms, Blind Fury, • Amethyst • Wolfgang Insignia, Black Goo Nyx (played by Pandora) 19 years old Female Human Battle Mage *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fire, Darkness, Earth, Wind, Poisoned, Confused, Hexed, Sealed, Asleep, Fast Asleep* Level: 31.75 Power: 47 Defense: 8 Health: 35/42 Ether: 31/43 Gold: 282 Equipment: Zee Standard (Staff, WP: 15 Ice, Light and Darkness Elemental, Necromancers Raise Enemies with 2 extra levels), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:4, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect), Mirage Cloak (Immunity to Fire-, Darkness-, Earth- and Wind-elements and confused- asleep- and hexed-effects), High Heels (+1 Power), Helmet of Azzurat (SP:4, immune to poisoned, headwear). Inventory: • Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:15, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Lullaby Wand (WP:6 Sleep effect), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Darksteel Dagger WP: 13, blinded effect) Bone Scepter (WP: 10, On Hit, gives enemies the Undead type if they do not have a second type, Wand.) • Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects; accessory), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened; accessory), Chef’s Apron (Bodywear, Immunity to Fire and Poisons), Phoenix Dress (Max. Ether +5, full ether restored upon revival, immunity to Fire and Lightning, suitable only to female mages, clerics, chi monks, minstrels and necromancers; bodywear), Desert Cloak (Immunity to Fire-, Earth- and Wind-elemental damage; backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory), Scarlet Fascinator (Max. Ether +1, suitable to females only; headwear) • Ruby (Fire), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Arc Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Bolero Of Fire (Cause Fire damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 10 ether per round. Minstrel Song), • 2 Potions, 4 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 3 Phoenix Essences, 3 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), • 3 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts, Feather of Lithe • 6 Venoms, 5 Deadly Venoms, Paralyzing Venom, • Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Skadi Bomb (100 Ice Elemental damage to all opponents), 2 Chaotic Bombs (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed and confused to all enemies), • 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Amethyst, Bright Polish, Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 23 years old female human Druid Level 28.66 *Immune to Sealing, Poisoned and Bleeding* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently poisoned by 15* Power: 40 (27+12) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 40/44 (9+26+7+1) Ether: 17/42 (5+26+5+1+2) Gold: 93 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:12, permanently poisoned by 15, fire- and lighting-elemental staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, protects from sealing; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and bleeding, handwear), Spider Helmet (SP:4, passes poisoned and bleeding effects to the enemy when the wearer is hit; headwear) Inventory: Weapons: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:10, wood-elemental crossbow), Pan Flute (WP: 7, instrument), Wizard's Staff (WP:1, fire-, wind-, water- and earth-elemental staff), Artefacts: Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1 to bows and crossbows. Suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators, and winged warriors), Spirit Robe (Renders wearer invisible to the enemy for the first three rounds of battle so they do not take free hits; backwear), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo; headwear), Paper Doll (Protects from Hexed, Accessory) Spell Items: Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance) Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Serenade of Water (Causes Water damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 10 ether per round. Battle Song), Ruby (Fire) Consumables: 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 4 Tonics, 5 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, 2 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrum, 2 Soma, Ambrosia, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass Deborah, The Golden Warden Level 26 Warden *Immune to Afraid, Cursed, Hexed, Instant Kill* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 40/96 SP: 20 Equipment: Crossbow (WP: 10), Deborah's Helm (SP: 4, Immune to Afraid), Deborah's Armor (SP: 6, Immunity to Cursed, Hexed and Instant Kill), Shield of the She-Wolf (SP: 10, on rolls of damage/free hits user deals SP to opponent if they survive the attack) Inventory: Mead, Grand Potion, Soma x2, Ambrosia Minoid 2.0 Level 21.66 Drilling Automaton HP: 11/33 SP: 2 Equipment: Minoid Drill Arm (WP: 10), Iron Shell (SP: 2), Scanning Eye (Allows the Minoid to analyze most foes before battle. If in battle, it can spend a turn to analyze the fight) Inventory: None

"Oh, you know it, man. I'm always down to share a flagon with a pal."

3 rounds of combat later... Nerwen -3 health XX +9 health Nerwen and the Beast square off. It rams against her shield over and over again, sort of pitiful at the ned, but it never stops. Even as the black goo seeps out, and then it loses an arm, and then its skull caves it... it fights until it can fight no longer, and then dissolves on the ground. The battle is won. Alexis gains 6 gold, all heroes gain exp. The Party Alexis Fenral, Orc-kin (Party Leader) *Counterstriking* *Blessed* 22 year old female elven Harlot Level 46.8 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 74/74 Gold: 1589 GP: 9 Equipment: Steel fan (WP:20, ice-, lightning-, and darkness-elemental), Counterstrike Gloves, Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: • Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP: 20, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), 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), • 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), Winged Sandals (artifact; footwear; protects from bound and slowed effects), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Ring of Sight (protects from blinded), Medal of Glory (Artefact/Accessory - Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles), Magnar's Smaller Axe (Grants User Dual-Strike, User Cannot Wield a Shield, Handwear, suitable for classes capable of using axes), Regret's Cape (Backwear, grants immunity to first negative effect afflicted each battle) • Aquamarine (Water), Diamond (Light), Sapphire (Wind), Topaz (lightning), Fifty Shades of Bley, • Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, • 2 Somas, 5x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, Health Core, 6x Potion, Grand Potion, 9x Meads, 2x Smelling Salts, 2x Nostrum, 9x Remedies, 7x Grand Potions, Skeleton Decoy, 8x Bone, Deadly Venom, 2x Kraken Fangs (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Mulled Wine, 2x Grating Stones, 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) XX Level 35 Cannoneer/Alchemist *Blessed* Health: 49/51 Defense: 0 Gold: 392 Equipment: XX Hand Cannon (WP: 12, Ignores SP), XX Ammo Belts (As an Alchemist, XX can only receive rolls ending in "Bomb", excluding Bravado Brew and Explosion, as a Cannonner Bomb XX and Bomb XXX are added to possible creations), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the WP of the Cannoneer's weapon before damage calculation) Inventory: Dangerous Dagger (WP: 20, Fire-Elemental), Phoenix Essence, Mead x3, Ruby, Military Grade Fire Bomb x4, Bomb XX (Deals 30 Damage to all foes and 10 to all allies, ignoring row/SP) x2, Ice Bombs (1), Lightning Bombs (3), Water Bombs (9), Dirt Bombs (5), Air Bomb, Venom (x5), Nostrum Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) 263 year old female Elven Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Blessed* Level 31.75 Power bonus: 0 Defense: 16 Health: 50/53 Ether: 30/36 Gold: 109 Equipment: Sword of the Warrior of the Light (WP: 14, Light Elemental, Meditate becomes hits, longsword), Orc Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Heavy Armor (SP:5, Immune to Fragile, bodywear), Sylvania's Cowl (Permits Animal Talk, Headwear), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed), White Cloak (Max. HP +3, back wear) Inventory: • Sword of the Red Lizard (Longsword, WP:10, fire-elemental), Mourning Star (WP: 10, Inflicts Fragile, Fire-Elemental), Bent Crowbar (WP: 8; 3x damage to Mechanic enemies; hammer), Axe of the Minotaur Champion (WP: 30; user is Slowed and Immune to Hastened; cannot be equipped at the same time as a shield; axe), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2, Immune to Blind) • Seal of the Warrior Priestess (At the beginning of the battle the user has a 1/6 chance to be Transcended, a 1/6 chance to be Blessed, and a 1/6 chance to be Inspired, Accessory, Suitable for Paladins), Helm of the Lord of Light (Headwear, Immunity to Light and Jinxed, Suitable for Knights), Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3, Immunity to Ice and Water, Bodywear, Suitable for Barbarians, Regulators, and Beast Warriors), Medal of Valor (Double experience from battles, accessory), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to Sealed; body wear) • Topaz • No Scrolls • Grand Tonics (3), Potions (4), Elixirs (2), Remedies (6), Tiger Balm, Neutralizer, Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Venom (4), Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Ether Core (2), Grand potion, Ambrosia (4), Smelling Salts, 2x Red Death Blood (If applied to a weapon the Doomed effect is dealt on first blow) • Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Purpearl Berthadhiell, the Carnival Crusader (Purpearljellyblob) *Party Leader* 180 Years Old Female Elven Mage *Evasive* *Blessed* Level 16.5 Power: 30 Health: 24/24 Ether: 20/22 Gold: 198 (Owes Karie 25 gold) Equipment: Crimson Arcanon (Wand WP:3), Tunic of Elven Acrobat (+4 HP, Provides Evasion Effect with 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER, DAMAGE and Free Hits, torso wear), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Thorny Rose (WP: 17,wood-elemental, deals the poisoned by 3 effect, mace), Heavy Armour (SP: 5, immune to fragile, suitable for suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators), Bedroll, Potion (x3), Grand Tonic (x2), Raw Sushi (Consumable, Restores 5 Health and 5 Ether), Tasty Pretzel (x2) (1/3 chance each of granting lucky, hastened and encouraged-effects upon consumption), Mead, Ambrosia, Bone, Tinyshroom, Level Up Mushroom, Venom (x2), Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2; accessory), Remedy (x2), Muddy Bomb (deals blinded and -3 poisoned to all foes), Tiger Balm, Neutralizer Gemstones: Ruby (Fire), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Opal, Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragile, Scroll of Confusion, Magical Staff (WP: 15; Water-,Darkness-elemental; staff) Matthias the Carnival Crusader (nstickney) Level 16 Ranger *Blessed* *Hastened* Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 21/21 Gold: 126 Equipment: Peashooter (WP: 2, deals the burning by 2 effect), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect, suitable to Rangers), Inventory: Steel Cutlass (Sword, WP:5, suitable for Knights or Rogues), Grimmau's Clothespin (Headwear, prevents the first negative effect inflicted on the wearer during a battle), Winged Sandals (Footwear, protects from Bound and Slowed effects), Grating Stone, 2x Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Fang Dagger (WP: 4), Ball and Chain (Chain, WP: 4), Staff (WP: 4), Elixir, Magnar’s Unreasonably Cruel Axe (WP: 12, Deals the Bleeding -3 Effect, axe), 2x Red Death Blood (When applied to weapon Doomed is dealt on the first blow), Dapper Hat (wearer has a 1/6 chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle), Remedy Russel Ruffers & Sir Pigley Level 21.66 Rogue *Hastened* *Blessed* Power Bonus: 4 Health: 34/34 Defense: 4 Gold: 303 Equipment: Crabspirator (WP: 16, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), Pigley (+4 Power, +4 Max Health, Hastened, Not an Artifact), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed), Crab Shell Armor (Body Wear, +4 Max Health, 4 SP) Inventory: Rebel's Sword (Longsword, WP: 11), Venom, Smelling Salts Malty Level 31.5 Minstrel Health: 50/50 Defense: 1 Ether: 20/34 Gold: 22 Equipment: Vocal Cords (Suitable for Malty, WP: 8, cannot be de-equipped, WP cannot be lowered), Traveller's Cloak (Backwear, SP: 1) Inventory: Potion x2, Remedy, Tonic, Seven Stars for Seven Lords (Boosts the party's power and health by 7 for round. Costs 7 ether), Lost Lovers (Enamors one foe with one ally for the round. Costs 5 ether) OoC: I have not forgotten loot distribution, it will come very shortly. "Holy Hels," says Mac as he gives a low whistle. "Holy Hels," he repeats. A groan comes from the interior of Valentine's house. The heroes raise their weapons again, but it is no threat. Valentine crawls out, over the splintered door. He is bleeding profusely, coughing up tiny bits of black goo that form miniature chaos beasts, only a few inches high, that crumble under their own weight. His movement is jagged, uneven. His eyes are wide, unable to focus on anything. "Please-" he gasps. "Please, the visions- they will not stop. They do not stop. All I see is darkness. War, death. It is all I can see. I am all alone." A broken sob racks his body. "Please, heroes, put me out of my misery." "That poor man. We must get him to a healer." "Why? Seems an open and shut case to me." "There must be someone who can help him." XX shrugs. "I say we honor his wishes." Valentine whimpers. "Please end it." What will the heroes do?

Bobby reaches for the shoes too, but then deftly redirects his hand when the giant snags them. He instead picks up the Nondescript cape. "This quest was pretty dope after all, yo!"

OoC: Damn, I wish I could award honesty like that. I see Skrall is now using a Phoenix Incense - if Hybros wants to pick a new conditional action should he heal Skrall, I can run the round within a few hours.