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Battle by Moonlight Round Four >Purpearl v. Magnar - Miss >Matthias v. Magnar - Hit ([11+5+1]*2=34 Damage) Russel & Sir Pigley v. Magnar - Hit ([16+17]*2*2=132 Damage, Magnar Blinded 3 Rounds) Russel & Sir Pigley v. Magnar - Special Damage (No Effect) Nerwen v. Magnar - Damage (No Effect) XX v. Magnar - Shield (Explosion, XX KO'd) Alexis v. Magnar - Shield (Magnar poisoned, +1 gold) Magnar loses 2 health to poison Matthias and Alexis regain 3 health due to blessed The battle continues. The healed and reenergized Russel and Matthias both attack and deal powerful blows. Unfortunately, XX, following Purpearl's orders to act as an alchemist once more, mixes some chemicals incorrectly as he lowers his gun and raises his pouch. Some gun powder drips out of his gun and ignites something in his chemical kit, and an explosion rocks the room, leaving him unconscious and the blind Magnar extremely confused. The Enemy Magnar the Barely-Bearded Bearded-Nord Level ?? Icy Humanoid *Blinded (3 Rounds)* *Sealed (2 Rounds)* *Fragile (2 Rounds)* *Poisoned -1* Health: 667/1100 Special I: A Hairy Situation – Magnar entangles the hero in his not-too-glorious beard, causing them to be Bound and Slowed until Magnar is defeated. Special II: Smaller Axe - Magnar deals two hits - one to the hero targeting him (damage = x2 the targeting hero's level), and one to the hero below them in the battle order (damage = x1 the targeting hero's level). Passive Special I: Bloody Mary Magnar - Free hits/rolls of damage deal with bleeding by 3 effect. Drops: Magnar’s Unreasonably Cruel Axe (WP: 12, Deals the Bleeding -3 Effect), Nordic Chest Plate, Magnar's Smaller Axe Note: Magnar’s level is equal to hero’s level x1.25. Specials decided by a dice roll. The Heroes Purpearl Berthadhiell, the Carnival Crusader (Purpearljellyblob) *Party Leader* 180 Years Old Female Elven Mage *Evasive* *Blessed* Level 11.5 Power: 14 (Level 10 + WP 3) Health: 19/19 (Base 5 + 9 Levels + 4 Bonus) Ether: 13/17 (Base 5 + 9 Levels + 2 Bonus) Gold: 83 (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), Fang Dagger (WP: 4) 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) Alexis Fenral, Orc-kin (Masked Builder) *Immune to Blinded* *Counterstriking* *Blessed* 22 year old female elven Harlot Level 44.8 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 53/72 Gold: 1477 GP: 9 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP: 20, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Ring of Sight (protects fromblinded), Counterstrike Gloves, Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Steel fan (WP:20, ice-, lightning-, and darkness-elemental), 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, Remedy, 2 Somas, Smoke Bomb, 4x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, Health Core, 4x 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) XX Level 32.5 Cannoneer/Alchemist *Blessed* *KO'd* Health: 0/48 Defense: 0 Gold: 406 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 x2, Ruby, Military Grade Fire Bomb x6, Bomb XX (Deals 30 Damage to all foes and 10 to all allies, ignoring row/SP) x3, Bomb XXX (Causes 250 damage to all enemies and 50 to all allies), Smoke Bomb, Fire Bombs (4), Ice Bombs (2), Lightning Bombs (4), Water Bombs (10), Dirt Bombs (5), Air Bombs (2), Venom Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) 263 year old female Elven Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Blessed* Level 28.66 Power bonus: 0 Defense: 16 Health: 47/47 Ether: 29/33 Gold: 15 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: Mourning Star (WP: 10; Fire-elemental; inflicts Fragile-effect; mace), 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), Helm of the Lord of Light (Headwear, Immunity to Light and Jinxed, Suitable for Knights), 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), • Medal of Valor (Double experience from battles, accessory), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to Sealed; bodywear), White Cloak (Max HP +3; backwear) • Topaz • No Scrolls • Phoenix Essence, Grand Tonics (3), Potions (4), Elixirs (3), Remedies (6), Tiger Balm, Neutralizer, Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Venom (3), Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Carrot (restores 5 HP, 10 to rabbits), Ether Core, Grand potion, Ambrosia (3) • Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Matthias the Carnival Crusader (nstickney) Level 11 Ranger *Immune to Bound, Slowed* *Blessed* Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 16/16 Gold: 68 Equipment: Fireball Extraordinaire (Hand Cannon, WP:5, also hits enemies listed above and below target, user is Slowed), Winged Sandals (Footwear, protects from Bound and Slowed effects), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Steel Cutlass (Sword, WP:5, suitable for Knights or Rogues), Sword of the Red Lizard (Longsword, WP:10, fire-elemental), Grimmau's Clothespin (Headwear, prevents the first negative effect inflicted on the wearer during a battle), Grating Stone, 2x Mead, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Dapper Hat (wearer has a 1/6 chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect, suitable to Rangers), Fang Dagger (WP: 4) Russel Ruffers & Sir Pigley Level 17.5 Rogue *Hastened* *Blessed* Power: 37 Health: 31/31 Defense: 4 Gold: 291 Equipment: Crabspirator (WP: 16, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), Crab Shell Armor (Body Wear, +4 Max Health, 4 SP), Pigley (+4 Power, +4 Max Health, Hastened, Not an Artifact), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Rebel's Sword (Longsword, WP: 11)

Boomingham returns his handkerchief to his pocket, feeling much better. "You're the one calling the shots, darling dearest, but I hope your father has taught you to only make promises you know for a fact you ought to keep." He smiles. "Good work in there, by the way. I didn't doubt you for a second," he whispers to her. "Should we be off, now?"

Boomingham looks back and forth between the two young men. "Well, your second time around at least gave us something to chew on." Boomingham leverages himself against the wall again, and this time does struggle to his feet. "And you're right in saying I owe you a thank you. I'll lay it in front of him and see what he says, and if it isn't to my liking, I'll be sure to let him know."

"You act like you didn't just ask me to do something relating to politics. Maybe it's not my place to meddle in the affairs of Strivvi, but since I've been asked to twice over now, I feel like I should at least meddle the way I deem right." Boomingham coughs into his handkerchief. "Your presentation is lacking in comparison to your brother's, and if you've maintained status quo in this city, I'm having a bit of trouble saying thank you with all the Wolfgang thugs, corrupt guards and imprisoned females, but, hey, you do what you can, I guess." Boomingham tries to stumble to his feet, but falls back down onto his big behind.

Boomingham opens up his mouth to respond to Nyx, but then closes it again as the door flies open. He huffs and puffs on the side of the building as the others tumble out. He shoots Purple a look. "Told you they'd save her." He turns to the others. "We met some unfriendly monkeys. Very unlike our polite friend Mr. Thothwick. I was ill-prepared." Boomingham wipes his brow with his handkerchief. "Sounds like there's quite a ruckus in there. Anyone care to catch me up? And Elpis, a heal for Mlle. Mage and I would be much appreciated. I'm wiped." Boomingham stares at the political leader. "And you're Maxis. I remember you as well. Your brother and I had a nice enough chat yesterday. Tell me why I should side with you. Not why my friends here should, but why I should. All I know about you, form the last few seconds, is that your advisor wasn't a particularly good guy and it took you some time to figure it out. These others may not have a political inkling, but I happen to care just a smidgen."

"I think I'll see-" Boomingham burps- "if Purple thinks it's a good idea to step back inside or not before I try healing myself. I'm pretty damn tired. And these chains aren't helping." Boomingham yanks off the Chains of the Pongcanis War Chief. "Where the Hel did that Nightmaster end up, anyway?" Boomingham says, remembering another person who wants to take care of.

With the shield skill and arcane wisdom, I think they'll power through ether quickly! But I agree also that the ether remaining for be a bad worse idea. I think that it's a cool power bonus, but maybe too much for this class. But, again, I'm more than willing to see it in action first! Not trying to be a stick in the mud, just offering my opinion.

I agree, this store is great - if anyone wants to pick up a grating stone for me, I'd give you a big ol' hug.

"I'd like another crack at them if we've got the time. There's no way they aren't involved in something shady. I say we clean house... but I'm not exactly in the shape to do it."

Like the changes to Minstrel, and am willing to see the new Scholar used in combat first (I still think it's a little OP, but I've absolutely been wrong before)! Thanks for listening to us, Sandy!

"Alexis, I don't seem to remember liking you quite as much as I do," says XX with a grin, propping his cannon back up, preparing to fire again.

"No retreat, onwards and upwards," says Boomingham with a smile. Then he feels the remains of the Mulled Wine kick in, along with his flagging strength. He sits down and leans against the building. "Excuse me a minute. I'm afraid I'm feeling a little queasy." He glances at the door to the building and chews on his lip.

"You know nothing of the Bearded Nords, hero," spits Magnar. "You imagine you can insult me by calling me a f*cking pawn, when really, I don't give a sh*t where I stand in this Chauncey assh*les plans. I'm not here to impress him or impress you, I'm here to break some bones or get some broken, whatever Helvetia decides I deserve. So, sure, I don't know where they went, but who cares about that cr*p?" "And Evel wasn't no pet of mine. Some disgraced Wolfgang pup. He was a coward, relied on his damn wolves. Don't compare him to me." Battle by Moonlight Round Three >Purpearl uses Scroll of Sealing on Magnar - Success (Roll of 2, -1 ether) >Matthias uses a Grand Potion Russel & Sir Pigley (+25 Health) >Russel & Sir Pigley v. Magnar - Special Damage (No Effect, Sealed) Nerwen v. Magnar - Hit ([10+28]*2=76, Fragile) Alexis v. Magnar - Satisfy (Multiplier for Magnar's level now 1.125, Special Not Effected [since if he had a normal level, it wouldn't be]) >XX v. Magnar (Hand Cannon) - Craft Bomb (Bomb XX created) >Russel & Sir Pigley v. Magnar - Special Damage (No Effect, Sealed) Matthias, Nerwen and Alexis all regain 3 health Magnar is further weakened through Alexis and Purpearl's efforts, who cause the lumbering Nord to have less of a swinging range and more tired arms. Russel and Pigley still can't make it in, but they are back to full health and trying as hard as they can, thanks to Matthias. Nerwen, on the other hand, does strike their foe, knocking his arm with her flail. It makes a satisfying crunching sound and the Nord cries out in pain. The Enemy Magnar the Barely-Bearded Bearded-Nord Level ?? Icy Humanoid *Blinded (1 Rounds)* *Sealed (3 Rounds)* *Fragile (3 Rounds)* Health: 833/1100 Special I: A Hairy Situation – Magnar entangles the hero in his not-too-glorious beard, causing them to be Bound and Slowed until Magnar is defeated. Special II: Smaller Axe - Magnar deals two hits - one to the hero targeting him (damage = x2 the targeting hero's level), and one to the hero below them in the battle order (damage = x1 the targeting hero's level). Passive Special I: Bloody Mary Magnar - Free hits/rolls of damage deal with bleeding by 3 effect. Drops: Magnar’s Unreasonably Cruel Axe (WP: 12, Deals the Bleeding -3 Effect), Nordic Chest Plate, Magnar's Smaller Axe Note: Magnar’s level is equal to hero’s level x1.25. Specials decided by a dice roll. The Heroes Purpearl Berthadhiell, the Carnival Crusader (Purpearljellyblob) *Party Leader* 180 Years Old Female Elven Mage *Evasive* *Blessed* Level 11.5 Power: 14 (Level 10 + WP 3) Health: 19/19 (Base 5 + 9 Levels + 4 Bonus) Ether: 13/17 (Base 5 + 9 Levels + 2 Bonus) Gold: 83 (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), Fang Dagger (WP: 4) 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) Alexis Fenral, Orc-kin (Masked Builder) *Immune to Blinded* *Counterstriking* *Blessed* 22 year old female elven Harlot Level 44.8 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 50/72 Gold: 1477 GP: 9 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP: 20, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Ring of Sight (protects fromblinded), Counterstrike Gloves, Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Steel fan (WP:20, ice-, lightning-, and darkness-elemental), 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, Remedy, 2 Somas, Smoke Bomb, 4x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, Health Core, 4x 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) XX Level 32.5 Cannoneer/Alchemist *Blessed* Health: 48/48 Defense: 0 Gold: 406 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 x2, Ruby, Military Grade Fire Bomb x6, Bomb XX (Deals 30 Damage to all foes and 10 to all allies, ignoring row/SP) x3, Bomb XXX (Causes 250 damage to all enemies and 50 to all allies), Smoke Bomb, Fire Bombs (4), Ice Bombs (2), Lightning Bombs (4), Water Bombs (10), Dirt Bombs (5), Air Bombs (2), Venom Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) 263 year old female Elven Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Blessed* Level 28.66 Power bonus: 0 Defense: 16 Health: 47/47 Ether: 29/33 Gold: 15 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: Mourning Star (WP: 10; Fire-elemental; inflicts Fragile-effect; mace), 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), Helm of the Lord of Light (Headwear, Immunity to Light and Jinxed, Suitable for Knights), 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), • Medal of Valor (Double experience from battles, accessory), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to Sealed; bodywear), White Cloak (Max HP +3; backwear) • Topaz • No Scrolls • Phoenix Essence, Grand Tonics (3), Potions (4), Elixirs (3), Remedies (6), Tiger Balm, Neutralizer, Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Venom (3), Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Carrot (restores 5 HP, 10 to rabbits), Ether Core, Grand potion, Ambrosia (3) • Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Matthias the Carnival Crusader (nstickney) Level 11 Ranger *Immune to Bound, Slowed* *Blessed* Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 14/16 Gold: 68 Equipment: Fireball Extraordinaire (Hand Cannon, WP:5, also hits enemies listed above and below target, user is Slowed), Winged Sandals (Footwear, protects from Bound and Slowed effects), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Steel Cutlass (Sword, WP:5, suitable for Knights or Rogues), Sword of the Red Lizard (Longsword, WP:10, fire-elemental), Grimmau's Clothespin (Headwear, prevents the first negative effect inflicted on the wearer during a battle), Grating Stone, 2x Mead, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Dapper Hat (wearer has a 1/6 chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect, suitable to Rangers), Fang Dagger (WP: 4) Russel Ruffers & Sir Pigley Level 17.5 Rogue *Hastened* *Blessed* Power: 37 Health: 31/31 Defense: 4 Gold: 291 Equipment: Crabspirator (WP: 16, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), Crab Shell Armor (Body Wear, +4 Max Health, 4 SP), Pigley (+4 Power, +4 Max Health, Hastened, Not an Artifact), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Rebel's Sword (Longsword, WP: 11)

Boomingham smirks a Purple. "And I'm supposed to be the grumpy old man."

Awesome forced perspective, adorable little ships. The little piles of metal are a great touch too! Looks very much like a construction site. The foreground tree too has some great details and adds a ton to the scale trick/composition of the pictures, so really very nice work all around.

I really really liked the idea of the ether decrease increasing their attack when I first heard it at first... HOWEVER, while I understand the rationale (encouraging scroll use) I feel that is ALREADY encouraged by them having a 2/3 success rate. I really do think it should be remaining ether, or some variation of that - they should not become more powerful as they dish out effects, or else they have absolutely no down side. They will be both powerful attackers and powerful debuffers. Unless of course I get on that quest, by which all means keep things as they are. :laugh:

OoC: I rolled for neither, thank you! The Special Guard kicked in, but that only defends, according to the description, against negative effects. Luckily, your shield ALSO kicked in, so you are not damaged, though Alexis still was!

"I wouldn't tell you even if I knew, southern whore. He's with Chauncey, and Chauncey didn't tell us where he's going. He went with the Orc and M in one direction, sent Armored Reaper and me with the fairy in the other direction. You'll never f*cking find them." "Fine, but from now on, if I'm using the dagger, it's from up close and personal. I'm done with the sissy swipes from the back." Battle by Moonlight Round Two >Purpearl uses Scroll of Sealing - Failure (Roll of 6, -1 ether) >Matthias does nothing >Russell & Sir Pigley v. Magnar - Damage (No Effect, Blinded) Nerwen v. Magnar - Special Damage (Special Damage II: [28x2]-16=40 Damage Nerwen, Roll of 1, Shield Defends against damage, 28 Damage Alexis) Alexis v. Magnar - Damage (No Effect, Blinded) XX v. Magnar - Chrysopoeia (+46 Gold) >Russell & Sir Pigley do nothing Matthias, Russel & Pigley, Nerwen and Alexis all regain 3 health Russel & Pigley lose 3 health due to bleeding Magnar still proves quite a threat, swinging wildly at the heroes. XX, Alexis, and Russel all try to dart in, but find themselves unable to get through the axes. He then goes on the attack, madly hacking at the air and dealing a near fatal blow to both Nerwen and Alexis. The medals glow, confirming for the heroes that, somewhere, Aventine is still alive. The Enemy Magnar the Barely-Bearded Bearded-Nord Level ?? Icy Humanoid *Blinded (2 Rounds)* Health: 909/1100 Special I: A Hairy Situation – Magnar entangles the hero in his not-too-glorious beard, causing them to be Bound and Slowed until Magnar is defeated. Special II: Smaller Axe - Magnar deals two hits - one to the hero targeting him (damage = x2 the targeting hero's level), and one to the hero below them in the battle order (damage = x1 the targeting hero's level). Passive Special I: Bloody Mary Magnar - Free hits/rolls of damage deal with bleeding by 3 effect. Drops: Magnar’s Unreasonably Cruel Axe (WP: 12, Deals the Bleeding -3 Effect), Nordic Chest Plate, Magnar's Smaller Axe Note: Magnar’s level is equal to hero’s level x1.5. Specials decided by a dice roll. The Heroes Purpearl Berthadhiell, the Carnival Crusader (Purpearljellyblob) *Party Leader* 180 Years Old Female Elven Mage *Evasive* *Blessed* Level 11.5 Power: 14 (Level 10 + WP 3) Health: 19/19 (Base 5 + 9 Levels + 4 Bonus) Ether: 14/17 (Base 5 + 9 Levels + 2 Bonus) Gold: 83 (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), Fang Dagger (WP: 4) 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) Alexis Fenral, Orc-kin (Masked Builder) *Immune to Blinded* *Counterstriking* *Blessed* 22 year old female elven Harlot Level 44.8 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 47/72 Gold: 1477 GP: 9 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP: 20, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Ring of Sight (protects fromblinded), Counterstrike Gloves, Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Steel fan (WP:20, ice-, lightning-, and darkness-elemental), 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, Remedy, 2 Somas, Smoke Bomb, 4x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, Health Core, 4x 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) XX Level 32.5 Cannoneer/Alchemist *Blessed* Health: 48/48 Defense: 0 Gold: 406 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 x2, Ruby, Military Grade Fire Bomb x6, Bomb XX (Deals 30 Damage to all foes and 10 to all allies, ignoring row/SP) x2, Bomb XXX (Causes 250 damage to all enemies and 50 to all allies), Smoke Bomb, Fire Bombs (4), Ice Bombs (2), Lightning Bombs (4), Water Bombs (10), Dirt Bombs (5), Air Bombs (2), Venom Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) 263 year old female Elven Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Blessed* Level 28.66 Power bonus: 0 Defense: 16 Health: 45/47 Ether: 29/33 Gold: 15 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: Mourning Star (WP: 10; Fire-elemental; inflicts Fragile-effect; mace), 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), Helm of the Lord of Light (Headwear, Immunity to Light and Jinxed, Suitable for Knights), 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), • Medal of Valor (Double experience from battles, accessory), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to Sealed; bodywear), White Cloak (Max HP +3; backwear) • Topaz • No Scrolls • Phoenix Essence, Grand Tonics (3), Potions (4), Elixirs (3), Remedies (6), Tiger Balm, Neutralizer, Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Venom (3), Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Carrot (restores 5 HP, 10 to rabbits), Ether Core, Grand potion, Ambrosia (3) • Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Matthias the Carnival Crusader (nstickney) Level 11 Ranger *Immune to Bound, Slowed* *Blessed* Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 11/16 Gold: 68 Equipment: Fireball Extraordinaire (Hand Cannon, WP:5, also hits enemies listed above and below target, user is Slowed), Winged Sandals (Footwear, protects from Bound and Slowed effects), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Steel Cutlass (Sword, WP:5, suitable for Knights or Rogues), Sword of the Red Lizard (Longsword, WP:10, fire-elemental), Grimmau's Clothespin (Headwear, prevents the first negative effect inflicted on the wearer during a battle), Grand Potion, Grating Stone, 2x Mead, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Dapper Hat (wearer has a 1/6 chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect, suitable to Rangers), Fang Dagger (WP: 4) Russel Ruffers & Sir Pigley Level 17.5 Rogue *Hastened* *Blessed* *Bleeding -3* Power: 37 Health: 18/31 Defense: 4 Gold: 291 Equipment: Crabspirator (WP: 16, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), Crab Shell Armor (Body Wear, +4 Max Health, 4 SP), Pigley (+4 Power, +4 Max Health, Hastened, Not an Artifact), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Rebel's Sword (Longsword, WP: 11)

"They'll be fine. Atramor and Ellaria can handle themselves. They'll find Zoe." Boomingham stumbles to his feet, and then helps Nyx up. "I'm sorry, dearest, it was my idea to go into the kitchen. I've always talked big. Maybe I should learn to keep my mouth shut. I'll get him one day. Mon Que, that damn guard, that disgusting pirate, Masson, Baba. I'll get them all... eventually. Unless you want to try walking back in there right now... might not be a good idea." "You sent us on a damn suicide mission, Purple. I was suspicious of you the last time we were in Strivvi, and I'm not this time, but that doesn't mean I'll forgive you." But then Boomingham softens. "That being said... I don't know what'd I do if one of my party were behind bars. And the others will find her."

Battle by Moonlight Round One >Purpearl uses Scroll of Weakening on Magnar - (Failure, Roll of 6, -1 ether) >Matthias - Special Damage (Special Damage II: 11x2/2=11 Damage Matthias, [11/2]-4=2 Damage) >Russell & Sir Pigley v. Magnar - Damage (([17*1.5]/2)-4=11 Damage, -3 Bleeding) Nerwen v. Magnar - Meditate (+1 ether) Alexis v. Magnar - Critical Hit ([20*2]+44=84 Damage Dealt) >XX v. Magnar - Critical Hit ([[20*2]+32]*2/2=72) >Russell & Sir Pigley v. Magnar - Critical Hit (([16*2]+17)/2=25) Russel & Pigley and Matthias recover 3 health from Blessed Magnar flies forward, attacking the heroes with a shocking fury. He nearly splits Matthias in half, landing his axe right above the hero's right hip, and the hero feels his intestines attempting to escape through the hole in his side. The Nord also slams his axes into Russel's shell, causing it to splinter and crack, but not break. Alexis and XX fight back, parrying blows and landing some of their own, and Russel, indignant over the attack, rides forward bravely and slices the Nord's forehead, causing blood to drip into his eyes. "You don't crack my shell and live!" cries the brave crab. XX hefts his gun and looks at Purpearl. "Hey, Purpearl, I've been playing nice and standing back for a while now, but I'm a demolitionist expert. I think it's time that I get to do what I do best." "Freeze in Hel!" cries the disoriented Nord. "Damn f*cking Heroica. All the same, past and f*cking present. Pretentious little bastards. I'll kill you." The Enemy Magnar the Barely-Bearded Bearded-Nord Level ?? Icy Humanoid *Blinded (3 Rounds)* Health: 909/1100 Special I: A Hairy Situation – Magnar entangles the hero in his not-too-glorious beard, causing them to be Bound and Slowed until Magnar is defeated. Special II: Smaller Axe - Magnar deals two hits - one to the hero targeting him (damage = x2 the targeting hero's level), and one to the hero below them in the battle order (damage = x1 the targeting hero's level). Passive Special I: Bloody Mary Magnar - Free hits/rolls of damage deal with bleeding by 3 effect. Drops: Magnar’s Unreasonably Cruel Axe (WP: 12, Deals the Bleeding -3 Effect), Nordic Chest Plate, Magnar's Smaller Axe Note: Magnar’s level is equal to hero’s level x1.5. Specials decided by a dice roll. The Heroes Purpearl Berthadhiell, the Carnival Crusader (Purpearljellyblob) *Party Leader* 180 Years Old Female Elven Mage *Evasive* *Blessed* Level 11.5 Power: 14 (Level 10 + WP 3) Health: 19/19 (Base 5 + 9 Levels + 4 Bonus) Ether: 16/17 (Base 5 + 9 Levels + 2 Bonus) Gold: 83 (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), Fang Dagger (WP: 4) 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) Alexis Fenral, Orc-kin (Masked Builder) *Immune to Blinded* *Counterstriking* *Blessed* 22 year old female elven Harlot Level 44.8 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 72/72 Gold: 1477 GP: 9 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP: 20, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Ring of Sight (protects fromblinded), Counterstrike Gloves, Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Steel fan (WP:20, ice-, lightning-, and darkness-elemental), 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, Remedy, 2 Somas, Smoke Bomb, 4x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, Health Core, 4x 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) XX Level 32.5 Cannoneer/Alchemist *Blessed* Health: 48/48 Defense: 0 Gold: 360 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 x2, Ruby, Military Grade Fire Bomb x6, Bomb XX (Deals 30 Damage to all foes and 10 to all allies, ignoring row/SP) x2, Bomb XXX (Causes 250 damage to all enemies and 50 to all allies), Smoke Bomb, Fire Bombs (4), Ice Bombs (2), Lightning Bombs (4), Water Bombs (10), Dirt Bombs (5), Air Bombs (2), Venom Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) 263 year old female Elven Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Blessed* Level 28.66 Power bonus: 0 Defense: 16 Health: 42/47 Ether: 29/33 Gold: 15 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: Mourning Star (WP: 10; Fire-elemental; inflicts Fragile-effect; mace), 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), Helm of the Lord of Light (Headwear, Immunity to Light and Jinxed, Suitable for Knights), 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), • Medal of Valor (Double experience from battles, accessory), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to Sealed; bodywear), White Cloak (Max HP +3; backwear) • Topaz • No Scrolls • Phoenix Essence, Grand Tonics (3), Potions (4), Elixirs (3), Remedies (6), Tiger Balm, Neutralizer, Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Venom (3), Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Carrot (restores 5 HP, 10 to rabbits), Ether Core, Grand potion, Ambrosia (3) • Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Matthias the Carnival Crusader (nstickney) Level 11 Ranger *Immune to Bound, Slowed* *Blessed* Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 8/16 Gold: 68 Equipment: Fireball Extraordinaire (Hand Cannon, WP:5, also hits enemies listed above and below target, user is Slowed), Winged Sandals (Footwear, protects from Bound and Slowed effects), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Steel Cutlass (Sword, WP:5, suitable for Knights or Rogues), Sword of the Red Lizard (Longsword, WP:10, fire-elemental), Grimmau's Clothespin (Headwear, prevents the first negative effect inflicted on the wearer during a battle), Grand Potion, Grating Stone, 2x Mead, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Dapper Hat (wearer has a 1/6 chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect, suitable to Rangers), Fang Dagger (WP: 4) Russel Ruffers & Sir Pigley Level 17.5 Rogue *Hastened* *Blessed* *Bleeding -3* Power: 37 Health: 18/31 Defense: 4 Gold: 291 Equipment: Crabspirator (WP: 16, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), Crab Shell Armor (Body Wear, +4 Max Health, 4 SP), Pigley (+4 Power, +4 Max Health, Hastened, Not an Artifact), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Rebel's Sword (Longsword, WP: 11)

Even more so than we thought, check the thread.

OoC: Scuba, I do feel I have to play honestly, and for that reason I'd like to again point out that enemies ignore my SP when I am in the back row. I should have therefore been at 34 health last round. The Mulled Wine would have gotten me up to 64 health. I would have then taken 20 from the hobgoblin, 15 from Biz, and 30 from Niz, which is unfortunately 65, 1 more health than I had. I don't know why I thought I could survive with the Mulled Wine... but I can't, so I'm KO'd, and the battle is over. Also you forgot to take a Mulled Wine out of my inventory.

Looks like I know nothing.

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Changes depending on who is attacking him. I've also edited his stats a little, check it out!