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A tiny shiver runs through Bobby's body as the man next to him roars, but he feels he should respond to the green fellow first. "Naw dog I'm from up here same as you. It's just a thing to say, you know what I'm saying? Like, what's happening with you right now? What are you feeling? How is your inside world, you dig?" Bobby turns to the yellow guy. "My dude, no worries. I'll learn how to fight. That's what I'm here for, dude! We all got to start somewhere. Look, I got this dagger, and I'm not afraid to use it!" He holds up his dingy dagger.

"Hasn't anyone ever told him the best defense is a good offense?" "Maybe they don't have that lovely phrase way down here. You had dead Moon Elves here? Sounds fascinating. I'm a bit of a nut for ancient societies myself."

"Let's take a look." Boomingham waltzes past Karie and enters the room.

The heroes travel though the night, as the sun rises, it is the Fourth of the Week. While it is strange for a day to pass without occurrence, that is exactly what happens as the heroes trek towards R'Klif. Night falls once more as they reach the city. They pass the wooden gates and begin to wander the streets. "So, we're looking for the Armored Reaper, right? What do you think we should do? Just ask around... or?" But before the heroes have a chance to look around for anyone, someone calls out to them! "Lady Nerwen!" The heroes turn and see two men walking towards them. "Returning to the place of victory? I haven't seen you since we saved the town together! What brings you to R'Klif?"

Bobby walks up to the group a little late, a grin spread across his face. "What is up?!" he exclaims. "You guys ready for our first quest? It's gonna be dope." He turns to their guide. "Hey dog, I'm named Bobby Bucks." He gives two thumbs up. "I'll help out your town, don't even worry about it, my dude! I ain't even playing." He looks at his fellow heroes. "What's up?"

OoC: Sorry all! I'm back now! Boomingham stands still after the battle, breathing deeply. He heals himself quickly, and then massages his head a little. A deep sigh. "What a lousy chap," says Boomingham. He turns to Karie. "Masson will be back. I'm not letting that wiggly tentacle'd fellow use him. When I fight him it won't be as some Devil Commander. It will be as equals." Boomingham snorts. "This Regret is mighty good at making people dislike him. Only a few weeks ago I hardly knew he existed and now he's near the very tipty top of my 'must die' list. So, let's go get him."

Hey all, still working on moving in but updates will be coming later today for sure!

OoC: Magnar's Smaller Axe should only be usable by classes that can use axes. Sorry, I never put that in the description, it was obvious in my head. I will edit it in now, I don't know why I assumed everyone would understand that. Also, please note, I am moving into school tomorrow/Saturday, so will not be able to post until afternoon on Saturday. I'm sorry about that, but I think it is the last delay in a long time! "Blame stabby over here," he says, jerking his thumb at Purpearl. "I didn't want to be captured by the Watch at all, but the pissed off Watch... would not have been good news for me. I'm not sure if you remember, but a while ago I sent a bomb into one of their buildings. If they cared to put two and two together things may have gone pretty badly for me." "I can hardly handle an axe, m'lady, even a small one, but I wouldn't say no to the Electro gear. Assuming Alexis is willing to give it to me." He blushes. "She frightens me a little. She and Purpearl are very quick to combat." The Party Alexis Fenral, Orc-kin (Party Leader) *Immune to Blinded* *Counterstriking* *Blessed* 22 year old female elven Harlot Level 46 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 74/74 Gold: 1509 GP: 9 Equipment: Steel fan (WP:20, ice-, lightning-, and darkness-elemental) Ring of Sight (protects fromblinded), 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), 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), 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, 9 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 9 Remedies, 7 Grand Potions, Skeleton Decoy, 8x Bone, Deadly Venom, 2 Kraken Fangs (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle. Consumable), Winged Sandals (artifact; footwear; protects from bound and slowed effects), 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Mulled Wine, 2 Grating Stones, Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Medal of Glory (Artefact/Accessory - Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles), Fang Dagger (WP: 4), Magnar's Smaller Axe (Grants User Dual-Strike, User Cannot Wield a Shield, Handwear), Nostrum, Town Watch Halberd (WP: 6), Red Death Blood (If applied to a weapon the Doomed effect is dealt on first blow) XX Level 33.75 Cannoneer/Alchemist *Blessed* Health: 49/49 Defense: 0 Gold: 370 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 x7, Bomb XX (Deals 30 Damage to all foes and 10 to all allies, ignoring row/SP) x2, Fire Bombs (3), Ice Bombs (3), Lightning Bombs (3), Water Bombs (10), Dirt Bombs (5), Air Bombs (2), Venom (x5), Nostrum Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) 263 year old female Elven Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Blessed* Level 30.5 Power bonus: 0 Defense: 16 Health: 52/52 Ether: 27/35 Gold: 47 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 (3), Remedies (5), 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, Grand potion, Ambrosia (4), Smelling Salts, x2 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 14 Power: 28 Health: 22/22 Ether: 20/20 Gold: 132 (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, 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 13.5 Ranger *Blessed* *Hastened* Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 18/18 Gold: 60 Equipment: Peashooter (WP: 2, deals the burning by 2 effect), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed), Dapper Hat (wearer has a 1/6 chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle), 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), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect, suitable to Rangers), Elixir, Magnar’s Unreasonably Cruel Axe (WP: 12, Deals the Bleeding -3 Effect), 2x Red Death Blood (When applied to weapon Doomed is dealt on the first blow) Russel Ruffers & Sir Pigley Level 20 Rogue *Hastened* *Blessed* Power Bonus: 4 Health: 33/33 Defense: 4 Gold: 241 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 Salt The heroes set out on the road to R'Klif. The trek is long and quiet - and the heroes remember sadly that it will take them two days to get to their destination. As night begins to fall, the heroes have a choice to make. They failed to sleep the night before, and might be exhausted if they keep going. However, stopping to sleep, even a short while, may put them far behind. Will they sleep, or will they continue?

Purpearl, I was more than happy to host that side-quest for you but now that I only have two threads to update when I get online I feel like I have about half the work.

Boomingham quietly heals himself from the back row.

I personally feel like we have more than enough classes in the game. More classes would be cool, I guess, but I feel like there are already tons of options, many of which have not yet even gotten a chance to be used. But maybe that's just me. I like the weather list, and will certainly use it from time to time!

"I will be sure to do just that. I do not know if she will be pardoned her actions. Regardless of what transpired here tonight, she stands by her own actions. Hopefully she will be able to join you." "I cannot say that it was a pleasure to serve at your side, Lady Calmcacil. It was much too dark a night for that. But you are a great warrior, and I have much to learn from women and men of your type. You are a true warrior of the light. I am certain that Raguel would be proud of you, and I am sure he would be proud of me as well." He bows deeply. "Thank you for the lessons and the news. I am sorry I cannot accompany you further, but the Order no doubt already wonders where I am. I hope- I hope you found my service was not lacking. I hope you found that I walk in the light. I will see you soon, Ennoc willing." "They make me sick to look at, but that is most likely ideal. They are not worthless, however, and they are my comrades', not yours." Bert collects the helmets, and hands Matthias 40 gold. "Please, no argument. I thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness" and then to all the heroes: "that goes for all of you. The Watch may not be perfect, Heroica may not be perfect, but if individuals continue to do good I have hope for this city and for us mortals." Before the heroes can utter a response, he is gone, marching down the streets. Before he turned Matthias was able to see his eyes watering. "Hey, don't get me wrong, this was a blast. But I can't say you heroes seem the best company, especially if you're meeting back up with that elfish maniac. You're a friendly group, and I like you all well enough, but I think traveling on my own may be best. It's a Hel of a nice axe." Midge tosses it back to Matthias as Samuel hands over his loans. "I wish you all the best of luck doing whatever it is that you're actually doing other than killing Orcs and Assassins. We'll meet again, if the Gods are good, and all that stuff." Midge and Samuel wander off into the city as well, going their separate ways. The heroes have only known them for a night, but it is still a bitter farewell. Who knows when, if ever, they will see them again. Olegaia is a big place. The heroes wander out of the city as the sun begins to rise in earnest. They are exhausted after their long night. They realize that it is the Third Day of the Week. Though the first and second seem ages ago. As they walk down the road, they hear a familiar voice cry out. "Hey dummys!" and out of the bushes on the side of the road come a grinning XX and Purpearl! "Sorry, that was mean, just excited to see you all alive and well! How was the evening. Watch give any trouble? Probably won't be going back to Eubric myself for a short while." He looks over the motley crew. "Ready to hit the road again?" The Party Alexis Fenral, Orc-kin (Party Leader) *Immune to Blinded* *Counterstriking* *Blessed* *Cursed* 22 year old female elven Harlot Level 46 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 57/74 Gold: 1509 GP: 9 Equipment: Steel fan (WP:20, ice-, lightning-, and darkness-elemental) Ring of Sight (protects fromblinded), 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), 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), 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, 9 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 9 Remedies, 7 Grand Potions, Skeleton Decoy, 8x Bone, Deadly Venom, 2 Kraken Fangs (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle. Consumable), Winged Sandals (artifact; footwear; protects from bound and slowed effects), 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Mulled Wine, 2 Grating Stones, Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Medal of Glory (Artefact/Accessory - Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles), Fang Dagger (WP: 4), Magnar's Smaller Axe (Grants User Dual-Strike, User Cannot Wield a Shield, Handwear), Nostrum, Town Watch Halberd (WP: 6), Red Death Blood (If applied to a weapon the Doomed effect is dealt on first blow) XX Level 33.75 Cannoneer/Alchemist *Blessed* Health: 27/49 Defense: 0 Gold: 370 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 x7, Bomb XX (Deals 30 Damage to all foes and 10 to all allies, ignoring row/SP) x2, Fire Bombs (3), Ice Bombs (3), Lightning Bombs (3), Water Bombs (10), Dirt Bombs (5), Air Bombs (2), Venom, Nostrum Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) 263 year old female Elven Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Blessed* Level 30.5 Power bonus: 0 Defense: 16 Health: 39/49 Ether: 29/35 Gold: 47 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) 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), White Cloak (Max. HP +3, back wear) • Topaz • No Scrolls • Grand Tonics (3), Potions (4), Elixirs (3), Remedies (5), 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, Grand potion, Ambrosia (4), Smelling Salts, Tonic, x2 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 14 Power: 28 Health: 22/22 Ether: 20/20 Gold: 132 (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, 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 (x6), Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2; accessory), Remedy (x2) 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 13.5 Ranger *Blessed* *Hastened* Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 17/18 Gold: 60 Equipment: Peashooter (WP: 2, deals the burning by 2 effect), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed), Dapper Hat (wearer has a 1/6 chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle), 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), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect, suitable to Rangers), Elixir, Magnar’s Unreasonably Cruel Axe (WP: 12, Deals the Bleeding -3 Effect) Russel Ruffers & Sir Pigley Level 20 Rogue *Hastened* *Blessed* Power Bonus: 4 Health: 25/33 Defense: 4 Gold: 241 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 Salt

"Seems like we made the right friends," says Deborah with a grin as she drinks her Mulled Wine. "Cheers, Hybros. I'm bringing you to as many bars as possible, see what happens."

Unsheathing his newest sword from his side, Boomingham looks down at it. The dark steel greatsword, nameless as of now. With it are the memories of Strivvi - that along with Masson, and his whole ugly past with Heroica is all in one room. He smiles. "Glad to see you could be bothered to do something," he says to Barty, who glimmers bravely above the parties. "I know we've been over this before, Lawrence, but while you are not an ideal specimen, I happen to barely, barely mind you, prefer you to abominations. And such snide ones at that. The Regret has crushed angels before. I'd like to see him try. We fought Baba and I'm still here. As are you." Barty looks down sternly. "Enough babbling already, you idiot! Attack the damn thing!" Boomingham steps forward and swings at the remaining Crusher tentacle.

Three battles in three weeks isn't too bad by my book. But duly noted. No more battle royales in this quest, anyway.

Classic Heroica: Heroes complain enemy is too tough, beat them in less than three rounds. I cannot tell you how many times I've run into that as a QM.

OoC: You had Nerwen act twice in the battle order, though she is not hastened. I have removed one of those attacks. Death by Red Round Three Bert v. Death - Damage/Damage (No Effect) >Matthias v. Death - Critical Hit/Shield (([2*2]+13)*2=34 Damage) Samuel v. Death - Critical Hit/Damage (No Effect) Nerwen v. Death - Damage (No Effect) Russel and Pigley v. Death - Miss/Critical Hit >Matthias v. Death - Damage/Shield (No Effect) Alexis v. Death - Shield/Hit (20+45=65, KO) All hurt by cursed All healed by blessed The battle comes to a close as Matthias and Alexis finish off the bubbling blood. The Heroes Alexis Fenral, Orc-kin (Party Leader) *Immune to Blinded* *Counterstriking* *Blessed* *Cursed* 22 year old female elven Harlot Level 46 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 57/74 Gold: 1509 GP: 9 Equipment: Steel fan (WP:20, ice-, lightning-, and darkness-elemental) Ring of Sight (protects fromblinded), 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), 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), 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, 9 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 9 Remedies, 7 Grand Potions, Skeleton Decoy, 8x Bone, Deadly Venom, 2 Kraken Fangs (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle. Consumable), Winged Sandals (artifact; footwear; protects from bound and slowed effects), 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Mulled Wine, 2 Grating Stones, Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Medal of Glory (Artefact/Accessory - Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles), Fang Dagger (WP: 4), Magnar's Smaller Axe (Grants User Dual-Strike, User Cannot Wield a Shield, Handwear), Nostrum, Town Watch Halberd (WP: 6) Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) 263 year old female Elven Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Blessed* Level 30.5 Power bonus: 0 Defense: 16 Health: 39/49 Ether: 29/35 Gold: 47 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) Inventory: 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), 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; bodywear), • Topaz • No Scrolls • Grand Tonics (3), Potions (4), Elixirs (3), Remedies (5), 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, Grand potion, Ambrosia (4), Smelling Salts, Tonic • Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Midge Level 23.3 Battle Mage Health: 17/22 Ether: 20/22 SP: 8 Gold: 25 Equipment: Magnar’s Unreasonably Cruel Axe (WP: 12, Deals the Bleeding -3 Effect), Heavy Mail (Bodywear, SP: 7, Suitable for Barbarians and Knights), Helmet (SP: 1) Inventory: Tonic, Potion, Topaz, Ruby, Diamond, Midge's Dagger (WP: 3), Smelling Salts Samuel the Doubly Blessed Level 17 Paladin *Immune to Light, Darkness, Blinded, Asleep, Confused, and Jinxed* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 18/24 Ether: 15/18 SP: 3 Gold: 0 Equipment: Sword of the Red Lizard (Longsword, WP:10, fire-elemental), Armor of the Warrior Priest (SP: 1, Immune to Light and Darkness Elementals, Immune to Blinded, Asleep, Confused, Jinxed), 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) Inventory: Sword of the Warrior Priest (WP: 5, Meditates become hits), Matthias the Carnival Crusader (nstickney) Level 13.5 Ranger *Blessed* *Hastened* Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 17/18 Gold: 20 Equipment: Peashooter (WP: 2, deals the burning by 2 effect), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed), Dapper Hat (wearer has a 1/6 chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle), 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), Town Watch Helmet (SP: 2), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect, suitable to Rangers), Elixer, City Watch Helmet (SP: 1) Russel Ruffers & Sir Pigley Level 20 Rogue *Hastened* *Blessed* Power Bonus: 4 Health: 25/33 Defense: 4 Gold: 241 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 Salt Private Bert Level 21 Watchman Power Bonus: 0 Health: 26/34 Defense: 1 Equipment: City Watch Halberd (WP: 6), City Watch Helmet (SP: 1) Inventory: Mead, Grand Potion "Thank you, heroes," says Avery with a sly smile, and then in a flash - Bert yells something about catching her, but far too slow - she bounds up the walls and exits through the roof. Bert unlocks the door and yanks it open, but even as they stare at the roofs of the surrounding buildings it is clear that their assailant is already gone. And Undead Red Assassin, out there somewhere in the city, no longer fearing the Red Death. The sun is coming up. The sky is pink. They troop back inside. There is carnage everywhere. Blood sprayed across the walls. Three bodies coated in it. There are five little blood pellets for the heroes to pick up. x5 Red Death Blood - Can be applied to a weapon so that the first hit of the battle inflicts the "Doomed" effect. Consumable. (Works like a poison, one time use only). "All I can say is thank the Gods that is over." He looks at his fallen comrades. "Morrison and Crowley will have a proper burial. Thistlethorp as well, possibly. I will be able to explain to the guards. I believe I have the authority to call you pardoned." He smiles sickly. "You better be on your way swiftly. Andrew will pardon you, surely, but he will be angered. Often when we guards and you heroes work in tandem, our numbers end up dead. Take what is your's, and leave the city. Give him time to cool down."

OoC: Don't use remedies! The passive special will just reapply the cursed effect. Only an immunity would circumvent it. And I copy pasted Masked's battle order. I will edit in a second action for R&P now!

OoC: You have Guardian Angel the next round! My mistake, thanks Chromeknight. Instant death is not an effect, however. You will note that an enemy, for example, states it is immune to "all negative effects AND instant death" not just "all negative effects".

Deborah saunters up to the bar. "Pleasure to meet the lot of you," she says with a nod to all. "I've never been in a gnomish city before, and I've got to say I like it. What've you got to drink? Mushroom brandy and all that?" She glances at Heweyrt. "Assuming I'm allowed something to drink?" "Anything your heart desires and that they also serve." Heweyrt turns to the contraption to his right. "Anything for you, Minoid 2.0?" "STATEMENT: I do not require drink," says the machine next to him in a clear deep mechanical voice.

OoC: My NPCs disobey orders to the disadvantage sometimes, they should also help out by pointing out flaws in the plan, I feel. It's a way to balance it out. I hate in, on occasion, because sometimes it just feels like me playing with me, but it at the same time seems fair. 16/16 because you're cursed. Death by Red Round Two Nerwen v. Red Death - Shield >Matthias v. Red Death - Damage/Hit (No Effect) >Matthias v. Red Death - Critical Hit/Aim (2*2=4 Damage) Midge v. Red Death - Damage/Shield (No Effect) Alexis v. Red Death - Hit/Critical Hit (No Effect) Bert v. Red Death - Critical Hit/Damage (No Effect) Ruffers & Pigley v. Red Death - Damage/Miss (No Effect) Russel & Pigley v. Red Death - Shield/Hit (11 [Rebel's Sword]+19=30 Damage) Samuel heals the person with the least health - Failure (6) All hurt by cursed Only Matthias is able to overcome their foe, and his hit barely lands. The angel vanishes. Perhaps if the heroes were willing to use items once in a blue moon the battles wouldn't be so tough. Samuel's guardian angel is replaced by Nerwen's! The Enemies The Red Death Level 20 Ethereal *Lucky* *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kill* Health: 98/190 Special: Red Death – Instantly kills target. If target is immune to Instant Death, Dooms them and changes their current health to 1. Used on free hits. Passive Special: Curse of the Red Death - All heroes have the Cursed effect. Drops: Red Death Blood x5 The Heroes Alexis Fenral, Orc-kin (Party Leader) *Immune to Blinded* *Counterstriking* *Blessed* *Cursed* 22 year old female elven Harlot Level 45.8 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 60/60 Gold: 1509 GP: 9 Equipment: Steel fan (WP:20, ice-, lightning-, and darkness-elemental) Ring of Sight (protects fromblinded), 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), 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), 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, 9 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 9 Remedies, 7 Grand Potions, Skeleton Decoy, 8x Bone, Deadly Venom, 2 Kraken Fangs (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle. Consumable), Winged Sandals (artifact; footwear; protects from bound and slowed effects), 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Mulled Wine, 2 Grating Stones, Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Medal of Glory (Artefact/Accessory - Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles), Fang Dagger (WP: 4), Magnar's Smaller Axe (Grants User Dual-Strike, User Cannot Wield a Shield, Handwear), Nostrum, Town Watch Halberd (WP: 6) Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) 263 year old female Elven Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Blessed* *Cursed* Level 30.25 Power bonus: 0 Defense: 16 Health: 41/41 Ether: 29/35 Gold: 47 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) Inventory: 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), 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; bodywear), • Topaz • No Scrolls • Grand Tonics (3), Potions (4), Elixirs (3), Remedies (5), 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, Grand potion, Ambrosia (4), Smelling Salts, Tonic • Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Midge Level 23 Battle Mage *Cursed* Health: 18/18 Ether: 20/22 SP: 8 Gold: 25 Equipment: Magnar’s Unreasonably Cruel Axe (WP: 12, Deals the Bleeding -3 Effect), Heavy Mail (Bodywear, SP: 7, Suitable for Barbarians and Knights), Helmet (SP: 1) Inventory: Tonic, Potion, Topaz, Ruby, Diamond, Midge's Dagger (WP: 3), Smelling Salts Samuel the Doubly Blessed Level 16.5 Paladin *Immune to Light, Darkness, Blinded, Asleep, Confused, and Jinxed* *Cursed* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 19/19 Ether: 14/17 SP: 3 Gold: 0 Equipment: Sword of the Red Lizard (Longsword, WP:10, fire-elemental), Armor of the Warrior Priest (SP: 1, Immune to Light and Darkness Elementals, Immune to Blinded, Asleep, Confused, Jinxed), 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) Inventory: Sword of the Warrior Priest (WP: 5, Meditates become hits), Matthias the Carnival Crusader (nstickney) Level 13 Ranger *Blessed* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Cursed* Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 15/15 Gold: 20 Equipment: Peashooter (WP: 2, deals the burning by 2 effect), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed), Dapper Hat (wearer has a 1/6 chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle), 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), Town Watch Helmet (SP: 2), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect, suitable to Rangers), Elixer, City Watch Helmet (SP: 1) Russel Ruffers & Sir Pigley Level 19.5 Rogue *Hastened* *Blessed* *Cursed* Power Bonus: 4 Health: 27/27 Defense: 4 Gold: 241 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 Salt Private Bert Level 20.6 Watchman *Cursed* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 27/27 Defense: 1 Equipment: City Watch Halberd (WP: 6), City Watch Helmet (SP: 1) Inventory: Mead, Grand Potion

I'm personally on the train coming home! Heroica is slow lately, but I think it's just the end of summer. Travel/readjustment. I think September will find us back to normal. I'm glad you like the co-QM'd bits. I wanted to test it out in 102 because I thought it'd be cool. I didn't intend to use it again so soon (more of a bak pocket tool) but it didn't make sense to not use it for 107!

Hey all, next time I am able to get to my computer will probably be Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning. Sorry for the delay! Erdy may pick actions in 105, and everyone else will just have to wait a while, sadly.

"You'll never kill it that way, Nerwen. That sword won't do anything against it!" Midge turns next on Alexis. "And I'm not sitting this out. I'm swinging until I'm dead. This is a battle against the damn clock." He looks at the blood streaming from the walls. "It is foolish too for me to not act. I will heal any and all wounds." Death by Red Round One Nerwen v. Red Death - Critical Hit/Damage (20-16=4) > Matthias: Change Dapper Hat for Quickdraw Quiver > Matthias v. Red Death - Damage/Aim (2 Damage) > Alexis uses a Nostrum on Nerwen Midge v. Red Death - Critical Hit/Critical Hit ([12*3]+22=58) Samuel heals Nerwen - Shield (Guardian Angel) > Everyone else: Does Nothing The Enemies The Red Death Level 20 Ethereal *Lucky* *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kill* Health: 132/190 Special: Red Death – Instantly kills target. If target is immune to Instant Death, Dooms them and changes their current health to 1. Used on free hits. Passive Special: Curse of the Red Death - All heroes have the Cursed effect. Drops: Red Death Blood x5 The Heroes Alexis Fenral, Orc-kin (Party Leader) *Immune to Blinded* *Counterstriking* *Blessed* *Cursed* 22 year old female elven Harlot Level 45.8 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 66/66 Gold: 1509 GP: 9 Equipment: Steel fan (WP:20, ice-, lightning-, and darkness-elemental) Ring of Sight (protects fromblinded), 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), 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), 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, 9 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 9 Remedies, 7 Grand Potions, Skeleton Decoy, 8x Bone, Deadly Venom, 2 Kraken Fangs (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle. Consumable), Winged Sandals (artifact; footwear; protects from bound and slowed effects), 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Mulled Wine, 2 Grating Stones, Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Medal of Glory (Artefact/Accessory - Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles), Fang Dagger (WP: 4), Magnar's Smaller Axe (Grants User Dual-Strike, User Cannot Wield a Shield, Handwear), Nostrum, Town Watch Halberd (WP: 6) Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) 263 year old female Elven Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Blessed* *Cursed* Level 30.25 Power bonus: 0 Defense: 16 Health: 45/45 Ether: 29/35 Gold: 47 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) Inventory: 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), 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; bodywear), • Topaz • No Scrolls • Grand Tonics (3), Potions (4), Elixirs (3), Remedies (5), 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, Grand potion, Ambrosia (4), Smelling Salts, Tonic • Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Midge Level 23 Battle Mage *Cursed* Health: 20/20 Ether: 20/22 SP: 8 Gold: 25 Equipment: Magnar’s Unreasonably Cruel Axe (WP: 12, Deals the Bleeding -3 Effect), Heavy Mail (Bodywear, SP: 7, Suitable for Barbarians and Knights), Helmet (SP: 1) Inventory: Tonic, Potion, Topaz, Ruby, Diamond, Midge's Dagger (WP: 3), Smelling Salts Samuel the Doubly Blessed Level 16.5 Paladin *Immune to Light, Darkness, Blinded, Asleep, Confused, and Jinxed* *Cursed* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 21/21 Ether: 14/17 SP: 3 Gold: 0 Equipment: Sword of the Red Lizard (Longsword, WP:10, fire-elemental), Armor of the Warrior Priest (SP: 1, Immune to Light and Darkness Elementals, Immune to Blinded, Asleep, Confused, Jinxed), 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) Inventory: Sword of the Warrior Priest (WP: 5, Meditates become hits), Matthias the Carnival Crusader (nstickney) Level 13 Ranger *Blessed* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Cursed* Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 16/16 Gold: 20 Equipment: Peashooter (WP: 2, deals the burning by 2 effect), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed), Dapper Hat (wearer has a 1/6 chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle), 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), Town Watch Helmet (SP: 2), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect, suitable to Rangers), Elixer, City Watch Helmet (SP: 1) Russel Ruffers & Sir Pigley Level 19.5 Rogue *Hastened* *Blessed* *Cursed* Power Bonus: 4 Health: 30/30 Defense: 4 Gold: 241 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 Salt Private Bert Level 20.6 Watchman *Cursed* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 30/30 Defense: 1 Equipment: City Watch Halberd (WP: 6), City Watch Helmet (SP: 1) Inventory: Mead, Grand Potion

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* *Blessed* *Lucky* *Encouraged* (Party Leader) Level: 31 Power Bonus: 1 (6 in front row) * Defense: 0 Health: 53/53 (7+30+12+3*) Ether: 31/34 (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), Raph's Stunning Engine! (Handwear, User deals 15 electrical damage and the "stunned" effect on physical attacks, but is dealt 15 electrical damage and "stunned" effect if attacked. Electrical damage ignores SP/row) 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 megablocksassin (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, 2 Meads, 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) Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 81 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 36.75 *Favors Demons and Humanoid enemies* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Confused* *Gains 3x experience* Power Bonus: +2 WP Defense: 8 Health: 50/50 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, 8 Smoke Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, Fire Bomb, 5 Water Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Minimizing Dust, 4 Bone, 6 Venoms, 1 Deadly Venoms, Potion, 1 Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence, 5 Phoenix Incenses, 3 Meads, 1 Nostrums, 1 Remedy, Blind Fury, Wolfgang Insignia, Black Goo, Feather of Lithe 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: 31.25 Power: 47 Defense: 8 Health: 42/42 Ether: 38/43 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), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), 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), 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), 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. 3 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts, 5 Deadly Venoms, Paralyzing Venom, Venom x6, 3 Phoenix Essences, 3 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), 2 Potions, Remedy, 4 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core. 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, Feather of Lithe Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 23 years old female human Druid Level 28 *Immune to Sealing, Poisoned and Bleeding* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently poisoned by 15* Power: 40 (27+12) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 44/44 (9+26+7+1) Ether: 39/40 (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), 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 25.3 Warden *Immune to Afraid, Cursed, Hexed, Instant Kill* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 41/47 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 "Yes, but he keeps the company of fools, so he can't be that clever himself." She considers things for a while. "Though I guess if he believes in the big ideal, and he's not the head of Order Imperial some of the company he keeps is probably out of his control." OoC: No. I refuse. I have forgotten Natural Respite too consistently for too many years so it should no longer exist. But in this one case, okay, you can use your job trait. "Thank you, Nyx. I'm the same sort of gal. And I'll always try to protect you, if I can." She bangs her fist on her armor. "It's what I'm here for." The heroes arrive back outside Daneeka's workshop and are greeted by a friendly face, grinning ear to ear as always. "Hey, looky here what I got! It's a real, gen-u-ine Minoid. Don't ever let it be said that Heweyrt doesn't put his banging buck where his mouth is. This baby will help with the drilling for sure. How'd you fare, heroes?" "We picked up that engine." "So it went swimmingly, is what you're saying. Good, because the Doc is already setting up his fantastical machine. Seems that there's some colony under Eubric that recently found a big old hole in the ground. It gives us a good head start. So, that's where the Doc is at, and I'm supposed to bring you there." Heweyrt takes off down the alleyways of Eubric, leading the heroes forward.