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"The way he makes it sound, we'll need you on the inside, Ogre. Anyone have any particularly heavy duty bombs? I've always been one for making a big entrance."

"Ah, I see. The Lord of Light sent one servant to protect the King, and one to let his wrath be felt. Where is the head of the traitorous Chief Byrne?"

Prince David opens his mouth, but closes it swiftly upon seeing that the Warrior Priest will speak. "These Nords attacked two servants of Ennoc. The Lord of Light provided for his servants. I was able to defend us." The heroes look around. There is a shocking amount of bodies, but only two belong to Red Lizard soldiers - the rest are Nords. It appears that the Warrior Priest is able to handle himself in combat. "Where were you, heroes, at the time of the attack? Nerwen? Did you not hear the Lord of Light call out to you?" "Looks like you were able to handle yourself, he he. Maybe he told her to piss off and then forgot to strike down the foe." Heweyrt shoots Gocklo a dirty look and shakes his head.

"You're right, Nerwen. I will meet you at the bridge. Hopefully Hamilton and my son will have returned to our side of the river." King Speros bows to Cheif Byrne, and then bows to the heroes before stalking off through the smoldering city. Iorek starts to gnaw on the arm of one of the fallen Nords. Chief Byrne growls at him before turning to the heroes. The polar bear stops. "You have my respect, heroes. I told you, yesterday, upon your arrival, that I would not respect those who did not fight for their ideals. You have fought a good fight, and you slaughtered my men. I fought for what I thought was right, and you fought for what you thought was right. I will be true to my word when I say I will not attack the bridge. But I demand that you remain true to your word as well. We have been asked to respect the bridge. You must defend it. If Grishnod will not be our honor, the bridge will be. King Speros is a man we respect. The bridge is his pride, and so it is ours." The Chief turns to Tesni. "Daughter of the North. You have proven yourself honorable during your time here. We trust that you will do what is right. You understand our ways. Do not be swayed from your honor. You heroes now speak for our honor as well. You have bested us. You must not be defeated." Heweyrt clears our throat. "Yeah, yeah, we get it. Honor and all that. We'll hold it dearly." Heweyrt laughs, but his expression softens slightly. "Really. Thank you. We must go speak to Prince David." "Off with you, then. We will burn our dead here - Nords and High Kingdom soldiers alike. It is our funeral. They have earned it." Heweyrt nods and leads the heroes towards the Temple of Ennoc. The doors hang off their hinges and are seared. Inside are scattered dead bodies. The heroes approach two figures, who raise their blades, then lower them again upon seeing who it is. "Heroes," says the Warrior Priest coldly. There is dead silence. What will the heroes say?

Entry 3: 3 Points Entry 5: 2 Points Entry 1: 1 Point Awesome contest - if I had been around my LEGO, I would have participated for sure! Very cool idea, and really wonderful work from everyone! I'm glad to see people coming together in such a unique way!

Sometimes it is too late in the quest. I've actually never booted a player, but I did in the previous battle threaten to not give them experience, and that seemed to work well, actually. It is certainly the "warning" method I will use from now on! And, of course, I understand life getting in the way - if a player gives control of a character to the PL with an explanation, that should never be penalized!

"In my experience, and I do have insider experience, leaders don't always act with reason. We had this tradition in my kingdom. Every feast, we'd pour out the first glass of wine. I asked my father about it, once. He told me it was for the Gods. I asked why they might want to have us do that. He told me his father told him to do it. I asked him if he had ever asked his father why they did that. I don't think he had an answer for it." Boomingham pauses. "I'm ready to head out. Glad you didn't try to kill us. And Purple, if Zoe is alive, we'll save her. I promise you." Boomingham turns to Ellaria. "Servus elected to stay behind. I can't say I blame him."

I guess that's true - I've tried to create some cool drops for the advanced classes now that we're starting to see them, but there aren't that many of them yet in all honesty. I think we have two necromancers, one beast warrior, and one regulator, but that's it. I'd love to see how some of the other ones work out, and who goes down those roads. There are some cool necromancer and minstrel stuff out there, but not much else yet. Maybe if we gave some canoneer/chi monk perks, we'd see more of them!

Hoke's health perfect due to a blessed effect I missed. Apologies. Stolen gold was not in the drops - I don't treat specials that way. The Party Hoke Ablesword The Krakenwhacker and Titan Smiter (UsernameMDM) *Party Leader* Level 30 2/4 Mystic Knight *Immune to Darkness, Fragile, Weakened, Sealed, and Confused* *+3 Defense* Power Bonus: 4 (+4 WP) Defense: 27 30 60 Health: 50/50 Ether: 10/30 Gold: 393 Equipment: Flagpole (WP:7, +3 SP to the whole party whenever equipped, lance), Steel Buckler (SP: 20, immune to darkness), Samurai Helmet (WP: 4, immune to sealed and confused, suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Pugilist Gloves (+2 to power, immune Weakened), Heavy Armor (SP:5, immune Fragile), Warrior Treads (Footwear, SP: 2, Health +1) Inventory: Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, causes the Bleeding effect; spear), Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, 4x Potions, 4x Grand Potions, Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essences, 4x Mead, 4x Ether Core, x4 Dragon Scale (Grants lucky- and blessed-effects when consumed), Grating Stone, Zoot's Plaything (Special 3/4 Edition), Water Bomb, Dirt Bomb, 2x Smoke Bomb, 3x Venom, 3x Deadly Venom, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Level Up Mushroom, Pumpkin Bomb, Mulled Wine, Tonic, 2x Flame-Distilled Brandy, Smelling Salts, Grand Potion, 2x Ambrosia Tesni Hightribe, Level 33.75 Beserker *Restoration* *Immune to Afraid* *+3 Defense* Power: 60 Power Bonus: 0 (+3 WP) Defense: 14 17 Health: 52/52 Gold: 1495 Equipment: Qilin Blade (WP:15, damages undead, ignores row and SP; longsword), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:11, Immunity to afraid), Bone Claws (WP:3, SP:2; handwear), Dragon Bone Armor (SP:4, Max. Health +2; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Changes “Natural Respite” job trait into “Restoration”, restoring full health after every battle; suitable for barbarians, chi monks and beast warriors). Inventory: Fàelàn (WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, fire-elemental longsword)), Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Cysgodion (WP:14, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Cryfder (WP:6),Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Rebel's Dagger (WP: 5), 2 Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Red Dragon Plume (artifact, accessory, immunity to Weakened and Fire, suitable to Barbarians, Knights, Skirmishers, Winged Warriors), King's Crown (Headwear, protects against Doom and Petrified, Suitable for all classes), Scroll of Sleep, Tiger Balm, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, 5 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 4 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bright Polish, Aquamarine Lamp of Summoning, Mod Rod (WP:10, causes the afraid-effect; lightning-elemental staff suitable for staff members only). Mulled Wine, 3 Potions, 3 Remedies, Sharp Axe (WP: 14, Ice/Fire Elemental), Potion Benji Carvenhall, the Dragonslayer Level 38 Beastwarrior *Natural Respite* *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened Effects* *+3 Defense* *Immune to Ice and Water* Power: 54 (36+16) Defense: 9 12 (3+6) Health: 64/64 (6+34+15+6) Gold: 839 (owes 500 to Alexis Fenral) Equipment: Meduiak (Precision Bow; WP:16; AIM's become HIT's; darkness-, ice-, fire-, wind- elemental), Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity to asleep, blinded, confused, fragile, and weakened effects), Overkill Gloves [borrowed from Galen] (handwear, +1 gold for every point of damage done extra when defeating an enemy), Scaly Skin of the Allanoid (SP:6, backwear, suitable for Ranger and Barbarian Oriented Classes and Beast Warriors), Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3, Bodywear, Immunity to Ice and Water, Suitable for Barbarians, Beast Warriors and Regulators) Inventory: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:15; earth-, wood-, water-, lightning-, light-elemental), Brown Dragon Girdle (bodywear, power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors), Ratmancer's Cowl (headgear, the wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin), Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (artefact, accessory), Health Core (5), Grand Potion (6), Potion (3), Remedy (6), Phoenix Essence (5), Phoenix Incense (2), Dragon Scales (3), Nostrum (4), Smelling Salts (3), Mead (5), Mulled Wine (3), Venom, Smoke Bomb (3), Skeleton Decoy, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb 2x, Water Bomb, Bone, Magic Compass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, Puglist's Gloves (Handwear, +2 Power, Immune to Weakened Effect), Chaotic Bomb, Cosmic Essence, Flame-Distilled Brandy (4), Ambrosia, Grating Stone, Tricorne (headwear, SP:3), Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) Level 25 Paladin *+3 Defense* *Hastened* *Inspired* *Transcended* *Immune to Fragile* *Enraged* Power bonus: 0 Defense: 16 19 Health: 46/46 Ether: 30/31 Gold: 288 Equipment: Magical Staff (WP: 15; Water-, Darkness-elemental; staff), Seal of the Warrior Priestess (Accessory, Suitable for Paladins, 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), White Cloak (Max HP +3; backwear), Orc Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Heavy Armor (SP:5, Immune to Fragile) 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), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2, Immune to Blind), Mourning Star (WP: 10, Fire-Elemental, Inflicts Fragile), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to Sealed; bodywear), • Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2; Immune to Water; accessory), • Opal, Topaz, Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Emerald • Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragile, Scroll of Confusion • Grand Tonics (4), Potions (3), Elixirs (3), Remedies (7), Potion, Phoenix Incense, Tiger Balm, Neutralizers (1), Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Venom, Fire Bombs (2), Ice Bombs (2), Lightning Bombs (2), Water Bombs (2), Dirt Bombs (2), Air Bombs (2), Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Carrot (restores 5 HP, 10 to rabbits), Bright Polish, Double Rainbow, Ether Core, Grand potion, Phoenix Essence, Venom, Ambrosia (2), Smelling Salts • Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Jess Islanti (Sisco) Level 21 2/3 Assassin *Immune to Weakened Effect* *+3 SP* Power Bonus: 2 Health: 33/33 Defense: 3 Gold: 271 Equipment: Blohdhurm (WP: 14)(Fire elemental, Permanently Poisoned), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 to Power, immune to the Weakened Effect), Medal of Honor (Accessory, User Gains Triple Experience) Inventory: 2 Venoms, 3 Meads, 3 Grand Potions, Mulled Wine, 13 Potions, 11 Remedies, 4 Phoenix Essences, 5 Flame-Distilled Brandy, Smelling Salts, Nasal Helmet (SP: 1, Headwear) Gocklo *Immune to Hexed* *Cannot Mimic Blessed* Male kobold Mime Level 52.4 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 53/53 Ether: 53/53 Equipment: Witchbane (WP: 20, deals badly poisoned, dagger), Loincloth (Immune to Hexed) Inventory: Ruby, Deci (Throwing Knife, WP: 14), Nona (Throwing Knife, WP: 14), Morta (Throwing Knife, WP: 14) King Speros glances over at Tesni. "Not a far walk," he says cooly, and makes his way towards the surviving Nords huddled defensively at the edge of the square. They raise their weapons to him, but he calls out in a strong voice. "Chief Byrne. It is King Speros. I demand a talk." "Come," calls out the voice of the Chief, and the Nords part for Speros. He walks forward calmly. King Speros faces the Chief. At first there appears that there is not much to say. The chief glances at the heroes, and then back to the King. There is fire in his eyes, but no bloodlust. "I know why this happened," begins King Speros. "We are aware that an Orc has been freed from your prisons. But we had no hand in it. He is being transported now, as we speak, to be exchanged for King Valentino. The heroes allowed him to pass. General Mint died attempting to return him to you. And you have razed Carn as punishment to the Red Lizard." King Speros looks Byrne in the eye. "I request that this is the end of the blood shed. Your men have fought valiantly and slain many. They have regained whatever honor was lost. Let that be the end of it." Chief Byrne snorts. He looks out at the bodies - Nords and soldiers lying in blood. "I trust your word," growls the Chief. "But what about the young prince?" "Even if it were him, hasn't he paid the price?" "Grishnod was a spoil of war. The boy asked me to free him in exchange for his father. I told him I would not. But today, he and his heroes have bested me." The Chief looks at the heroes. "You have won a spoil of war. This is the price." The Chief gestures to the bodies. "You may keep your reward." "Then the peace between us is restored?" "It is. The Fire Nords are not foolish, and dying in this square fighting a man who has not wronged us would be a foolish act. You have our word, King Speros, that as long as you honor our treaty, we will honor it as well. But we will not deal with the young prince. He was fuel to our flame. This battle grew larger than it should have." "Sounds like it's time to go have a talk with Prince David Valentino."

OoC: Sisco is right, Jess' attack should have poisoned the Pillager for 1. Was subtracted before the round was run. Round Seven Ragnarök Now Battle >Hoke v. Rolf - Enchant/Damage (-7 ether, flagpole now WP: 7) >Hoke v. Rolf - Shield/Enchant (Hits 9 Times... All Foes KO'd) Hoke finishes the battle quickly and efficiently. All the heroes gain EXP. The Party Hoke Ablesword The Krakenwhacker and Titan Smiter (UsernameMDM) *Party Leader* Level 30 2/4 Mystic Knight *Immune to Darkness, Fragile, Weakened, Sealed, and Confused* *+3 Defense* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Reinforced* *Lucky* *Blessed (+3)* Power Bonus: 4 (+4 WP) Defense: 27 30 60 Health: 40/50 Ether: 10/30 Gold: 288 Equipment: Flagpole (WP:7, +3 SP to the whole party whenever equipped, lance), Steel Buckler (SP: 20, immune to darkness), Samurai Helmet (WP: 4, immune to sealed and confused, suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Pugilist Gloves (+2 to power, immune Weakened), Heavy Armor (SP:5, immune Fragile), Warrior Treads (Footwear, SP: 2, Health +1) Inventory: Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, causes the Bleeding effect; spear), Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, 4x Potions, 4x Grand Potions, Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essences, 4x Mead, 4x Ether Core, x4 Dragon Scale (Grants lucky- and blessed-effects when consumed), Grating Stone, Zoot's Plaything (Special 3/4 Edition), Water Bomb, Dirt Bomb, 2x Smoke Bomb, 3x Venom, 3x Deadly Venom, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Level Up Mushroom, Pumpkin Bomb, Mulled Wine, Tonic, 2x Flame-Distilled Brandy, Smelling Salts, Grand Potion Tesni Hightribe, Level 33.75 Beserker *Restoration* *Immune to Afraid* *+3 Defense* Power: 60 Power Bonus: 0 (+3 WP) Defense: 14 17 Health: 52/52 Gold: 1456 Equipment: Qilin Blade (WP:15, damages undead, ignores row and SP; longsword), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:11, Immunity to afraid), Bone Claws (WP:3, SP:2; handwear), Dragon Bone Armor (SP:4, Max. Health +2; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Changes “Natural Respite” job trait into “Restoration”, restoring full health after every battle; suitable for barbarians, chi monks and beast warriors). Inventory: Fàelàn (WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, fire-elemental longsword)), Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Cysgodion (WP:14, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Cryfder (WP:6),Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Rebel's Dagger (WP: 5), 2 Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Red Dragon Plume (artifact, accessory, immunity to Weakened and Fire, suitable to Barbarians, Knights, Skirmishers, Winged Warriors), King's Crown (Headwear, protects against Doom and Petrified, Suitable for all classes), Scroll of Sleep, Tiger Balm, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, 5 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 4 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bright Polish, Aquamarine Lamp of Summoning, Mod Rod (WP:10, causes the afraid-effect; lightning-elemental staff suitable for staff members only). Mulled Wine, 3 Potions, 3 Remedies Benji Carvenhall, the Dragonslayer Level 38 Beastwarrior *Natural Respite* *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened Effects* *+3 Defense* Power: 54 (36+16) Defense: 9 12 (3+6) Health: 51/64 (6+34+15+6) Gold: 804 (owes 500 to Alexis Fenral) Equipment: Meduiak (Precision Bow; WP:16; AIM's become HIT's; darkness-, ice-, fire-, wind- elemental), Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity to asleep, blinded, confused, fragile, and weakened effects), Tricorne (headwear, SP:3), Overkill Gloves [borrowed from Galen] (handwear, +1 gold for every point of damage done extra when defeating an enemy), Scaly Skin of the Allanoid (SP:6, backwear, suitable for Ranger and Barbarian Oriented Classes and Beast Warriors) Inventory: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:15; earth-, wood-, water-, lightning-, light-elemental), Brown Dragon Girdle (bodywear, power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors), Ratmancer's Cowl (headgear, the wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin), Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (artefact, accessory), Health Core (5), Grand Potion (6), Potion (2), Remedy (6), Phoenix Essence (5), Phoenix Incense (2), Dragon Scales (3), Nostrum (4), Smelling Salts (3), Mead (5), Mulled Wine (3), Venom, Smoke Bomb (3), Skeleton Decoy, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb 2x, Water Bomb, Bone, Magic Compass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, Puglist's Gloves (Handwear, +2 Power, Immune to Weakened Effect), Chaotic Bomb, Cosmic Essence, Flame-Distilled Brandy (4), Ambrosia, Grating Stone Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) Level 25 Paladin *+3 Defense* *Hastened* *Inspired* *Transcended* *Immune to Fragile* *Enraged* Power bonus: 0 Defense: 16 19 Health: 46/46 Ether: 31/31 Gold: 218 Equipment: Magical Staff (WP: 15; Water-, Darkness-elemental; staff), Seal of the Warrior Priestess (Accessory, Suitable for Paladins, 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), White Cloak (Max HP +3; backwear), Orc Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Heavy Armor (SP:5, Immune to Fragile) 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), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2, Immune to Blind), Mourning Star (WP: 10, Fire-Elemental, Inflicts Fragile), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to Sealed; bodywear), • Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2; Immune to Water; accessory), • Opal, Topaz, Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Emerald • Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragile, Scroll of Confusion • Grand Tonics (4), Potions (3), Elixirs (3), Remedies (7), Potion, Phoenix Incense, Tiger Balm, Neutralizers (1), Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Venom, Fire Bombs (2), Ice Bombs (2), Lightning Bombs (2), Water Bombs (2), Dirt Bombs (2), Air Bombs (2), Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Carrot (restores 5 HP, 10 to rabbits), Bright Polish, Double Rainbow, Ether Core, Grand potion, Phoenix Essence, Venom, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts • Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Jess Islanti (Sisco) Level 21 2/3 Assassin *Immune to Weakened Effect* *+3 SP* Power Bonus: 2 Health: 33/33 Defense: 3 Gold: 201 Equipment: Blohdhurm (WP: 14)(Fire elemental, Permanently Poisoned), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 to Power, immune to the Weakened Effect), Medal of Honor (Accessory, User Gains Triple Experience) Inventory: 2 Venoms, 3 Meads, 3 Grand Potions, Mulled Wine, 11 Potions, 11 Remedies, 4 Phoenix Essences, 5 Flame-Distilled Brandy, Smelling Salts Gocklo *Immune to Hexed* *Cannot Mimic Blessed* Male kobold Mime Level 52.4 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 53/53 Ether: 53/53 Equipment: Witchbane (WP: 20, deals badly poisoned, dagger), Loincloth (Immune to Hexed) Inventory: Ruby, Deci (Throwing Knife, WP: 14), Nona (Throwing Knife, WP: 14), Morta (Throwing Knife, WP: 14) Loot -Ambrosia x3 -Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3, Immunity to Ice and Water, Bodywear, Suitable for Barbarians, Regulators, and Beast Warriors) -Nasal Helmet (SP: 1, Headwear) -315 Gold -Sharp Axe (Fire/Ice Elemental) -Potion x4 Seeing the battle turn against them, the Nords form a circle around their chief. King Speros walks towards the heroes, a gash on his head, but otherwise unharmed. He nods curtly. "Glad to see you could make it. Shall we try to talk sense into the Chief?"

"I figured as much. I've killed a Wolfgang General before, but never outside of Eubric. It doesn't bode well for us that they've reached this far." Boomingham exhales sharply. "The Ogre's right, though. He knew who we were and that we were coming. My face is fairly well known in Eubric at this point, at least among the Wolfgang, but I don't know about in Strivvi. Gives one pause." "And I know a bit about Pseudos, or at least enough to know that I'm a devote follower of his, but a refresher couldn't hurt. Does he factor into this? I remember something about murder related to him - the high priest was killed, wasn't that it?"

"Love what you've done with the place. Are you a disciple now too?" Boomingham glances around at the majestic room. "Patricia told us what she could - seems that you haven't been keeping in contact all that well. Ellaria there has a little list of things that we were told or a list of things we need to find out... traveling through space and time always muddles my brain, and I'm still not all patched up from the last little fight we had. On top of all you're about to tell us, feel like explaining who the Hel the Nightmaster is, and how he knew who we are?"

Side Quest: Under the Sea OOC: As per Sandy's ruling... Arthur continues passing equipment to Ella while the spell of Blindness continued to protect them. Revised Battle Order and Actions Arthur (passes one Scroll of Blindness, Hollow Blade Dagger, Topaz, Zap-Tap Badge, two Grand Tonics, and one Scroll of Confusion to Ella) Arthur (Scroll of Frailty vs. Guardian) Ella (receives items)

Round Seven Ragnarök Now Battle >Hoke uses Phoenix Incense >Hoke v. Rolf - Special Damage/Special Damage (No Negative Effects) Nerwen v. Rolf - Special Damage Nerwen v. Rolf - Special Damage >Gocklo v. Pillager B - Critical Hit (([20*2]+52)/2=46 Damage, Poisoned for -10) >Tesni v. Pillager C - Extra Critical Hit ([18*3]+33=51 Damage) >Jess v. Pillager C - Aim (14/2=7 Damage) >Benji v. Pillager C - Damage ([50/2]-12=13 Damage) The Nords refuse to go down easily. The Enemies Rolf Copperhand *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant KIll* Level 80 Humanoid Health: 32/600 Special: Nordic Chant - All allies are cleared of negative effects Drops: Ambrosia x3 Viking Pillager B *Immune to Instant Kill* *Poisoned (-10)* Level 80 Humanoid Health: 47/465 Special: Pillage – Viking Pillager steals gold equal to the hero’s level, and gains levels equal to the amount of gold stolen Drops: 50 gold, Potion Immune to instant kill. Viking Pillager C Level 50 Humanoid Health: 231/465 Special: Pillage – Viking Pillager steals gold equal to the hero’s level, and gains levels equal to the amount of gold stolen Drops: 50 gold, Potion Immune to instant kill. The Party Hoke Ablesword The Krakenwhacker and Titan Smiter (UsernameMDM) *Party Leader* Level 30 1/4 Mystic Knight *Immune to Darkness, Fragile, Weakened, Sealed, and Confused* *+3 Defense* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Reinforced* *Lucky* *Blessed (+3)* Power Bonus: 4 (+4 WP) Defense: 27 30 60 Health: 40/50 Ether: 17/30 Gold: 288 Equipment: Flagpole (WP:6, +3 SP to the whole party whenever equipped, lance), Steel Buckler (SP: 20, immune to darkness), Samurai Helmet (WP: 4, immune to sealed and confused, suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Pugilist Gloves (+2 to power, immune Weakened), Heavy Armor (SP:5, immune Fragile), Warrior Treads (Footwear, SP: 2, Health +1) Inventory: Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, causes the Bleeding effect; spear), Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, 4x Potions, 4x Grand Potions, Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essences, 4x Mead, 4x Ether Core, x4 Dragon Scale (Grants lucky- and blessed-effects when consumed), Grating Stone, Zoot's Plaything (Special 3/4 Edition), Water Bomb, Dirt Bomb, 2x Smoke Bomb, 3x Venom, 3x Deadly Venom, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Level Up Mushroom, Pumpkin Bomb, Mulled Wine, Tonic, 2x Flame-Distilled Brandy, Smelling Salts, Grand Potion Tesni Hightribe, Level 33.5 Beserker *Restoration* *Immune to Afraid* *+3 Defense* Power: 60 Power Bonus: 0 (+3 WP) Defense: 14 17 Health: 52/52 Gold: 1456 Equipment: Qilin Blade (WP:15, damages undead, ignores row and SP; longsword), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:11, Immunity to afraid), Bone Claws (WP:3, SP:2; handwear), Dragon Bone Armor (SP:4, Max. Health +2; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Changes “Natural Respite” job trait into “Restoration”, restoring full health after every battle; suitable for barbarians, chi monks and beast warriors). Inventory: Fàelàn (WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, fire-elemental longsword)), Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Cysgodion (WP:14, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Cryfder (WP:6),Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Rebel's Dagger (WP: 5), 2 Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Red Dragon Plume (artifact, accessory, immunity to Weakened and Fire, suitable to Barbarians, Knights, Skirmishers, Winged Warriors), King's Crown (Headwear, protects against Doom and Petrified, Suitable for all classes), Scroll of Sleep, Tiger Balm, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, 5 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 4 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bright Polish, Aquamarine Lamp of Summoning, Mod Rod (WP:10, causes the afraid-effect; lightning-elemental staff suitable for staff members only). Mulled Wine, 3 Potions, 3 Remedies Benji Carvenhall, the Dragonslayer Level 37.25 Beastwarrior *Natural Respite* *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened Effects* *+3 Defense* Power: 53 (36+16) Defense: 9 12 (3+6) Health: 50/63 (6+34+15+6) Gold: 804 (owes 500 to Alexis Fenral) Equipment: Meduiak (Precision Bow; WP:16; AIM's become HIT's; darkness-, ice-, fire-, wind- elemental), Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity to asleep, blinded, confused, fragile, and weakened effects), Tricorne (headwear, SP:3), Overkill Gloves [borrowed from Galen] (handwear, +1 gold for every point of damage done extra when defeating an enemy), Scaly Skin of the Allanoid (SP:6, backwear, suitable for Ranger and Barbarian Oriented Classes and Beast Warriors) Inventory: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:15; earth-, wood-, water-, lightning-, light-elemental), Brown Dragon Girdle (bodywear, power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors), Ratmancer's Cowl (headgear, the wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin), Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (artefact, accessory), Health Core (5), Grand Potion (6), Potion (2), Remedy (6), Phoenix Essence (5), Phoenix Incense (2), Dragon Scales (3), Nostrum (4), Smelling Salts (3), Mead (5), Mulled Wine (3), Venom, Smoke Bomb (3), Skeleton Decoy, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb 2x, Water Bomb, Bone, Magic Compass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, Puglist's Gloves (Handwear, +2 Power, Immune to Weakened Effect), Chaotic Bomb, Cosmic Essence, Flame-Distilled Brandy (4), Ambrosia, Grating Stone Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) Level 24.66 Paladin *+3 Defense* *Hastened* *Inspired* *Transcended* *Immune to Fragile* *Enraged* Power bonus: 0 Defense: 16 19 Health: 73/90 Ether: 37/60 Gold: 218 Equipment: Magical Staff (WP: 15; Water-, Darkness-elemental; staff), Seal of the Warrior Priestess (Accessory, Suitable for Paladins, 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), White Cloak (Max HP +3; backwear), Orc Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Heavy Armor (SP:5, Immune to Fragile) 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), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2, Immune to Blind), Mourning Star (WP: 10, Fire-Elemental, Inflicts Fragile), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to Sealed; bodywear), • Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2; Immune to Water; accessory), • Opal, Topaz, Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Emerald • Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragile, Scroll of Confusion • Grand Tonics (4), Potions (3), Elixirs (3), Remedies (7), Potion, Phoenix Incense, Tiger Balm, Neutralizers (1), Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Venom, Fire Bombs (2), Ice Bombs (2), Lightning Bombs (2), Water Bombs (2), Dirt Bombs (2), Air Bombs (2), Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Carrot (restores 5 HP, 10 to rabbits), Bright Polish, Double Rainbow, Ether Core, Grand potion, Phoenix Essence, Venom, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts • Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Jess Islanti (Sisco) Level 21 1/3 Assassin *Immune to Weakened Effect* *+3 SP* Power Bonus: 2 Health: 33/33 Defense: 3 Gold: 201 Equipment: Blohdhurm (WP: 14)(Fire elemental, Permanently Poisoned), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 to Power, immune to the Weakened Effect), Medal of Honor (Accessory, User Gains Triple Experience) Inventory: 2 Venoms, 3 Meads, 3 Grand Potions, Mulled Wine, 11 Potions, 11 Remedies, 4 Phoenix Essences, 5 Flame-Distilled Brandy, Smelling Salts Gocklo *Immune to Hexed* *Cannot Mimic Blessed* Male kobold Mime Level 52.2 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 53/53 Ether: 53/53 Equipment: Witchbane (WP: 20, deals badly poisoned, dagger), Loincloth (Immune to Hexed) Inventory: Ruby, Deci (Throwing Knife, WP: 14), Nona (Throwing Knife, WP: 14), Morta (Throwing Knife, WP: 14)

Boomingham just raises his eyebrow at Nyx. He slinks away to stand closer to Skrall. He makes awkward and flitting eye contact with the Ogre, but then darts his eyes away quickly and mumbles something under his breath that no one can hear.

Round Six Ragnarök Now Battle >Hoke v. Royal A - Enchant/Shield (4+6, 10 Rolls, 176 Damage All Foes, Royals KO'd, Pillagers A&D KO'd) >Hoke v. Royal A Pillager B - Special Damage/Special Damage (Steals 30 Gold, Gains 30 Levels) Nerwen v. Rolf - Damage (No Damage) Nerwen v. Rolf - Critical Hit (([15*2]+24)*2*2=216 Damage) Gocklo v. Dion - Hit (72 Damage, KO) Hoke beats a furious path through their foes, killing many of the guards and pillagers. Dion snarls at him, but before he has the chance to act, there is a puff of smoke behind him and Gocklo flies out of the air and lands on his back, landing his dagger there. Dion topples over. Gocklo smiles menacingly. "Damn knights and Kobolds. At least the Copperhands will die nobly!" The Enemies Rolf Copperhand *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant KIll* Level 80 Humanoid Health: 32/600 Special: Nordic Chant - All allies are cleared of negative effects Drops: Ambrosia x3 Viking Pillager B *Immune to Instant Kill* Level 80 Humanoid Health: 113/465 Special: Pillage – Viking Pillager steals gold equal to the hero’s level, and gains levels equal to the amount of gold stolen Drops: 50 gold, Potion Immune to instant kill. Viking Pillager C Level 50 Humanoid Health: 289/465 Special: Pillage – Viking Pillager steals gold equal to the hero’s level, and gains levels equal to the amount of gold stolen Drops: 50 gold, Potion Immune to instant kill. The Party Hoke Ablesword The Krakenwhacker and Titan Smiter (UsernameMDM) *Party Leader* Level 30 1/4 Mystic Knight *Immune to Darkness, Fragile, Weakened, Sealed, and Confused* *+3 Defense* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Reinforced* *Lucky* *Blessed (+3)* Power Bonus: 4 (+4 WP) Defense: 27 30 60 Health: 40/50 Ether: 17/30 Gold: 288 Equipment: Flagpole (WP:6, +3 SP to the whole party whenever equipped, lance), Steel Buckler (SP: 20, immune to darkness), Samurai Helmet (WP: 4, immune to sealed and confused, suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Pugilist Gloves (+2 to power, immune Weakened), Heavy Armor (SP:5, immune Fragile), Warrior Treads (Footwear, SP: 2, Health +1) Inventory: Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, causes the Bleeding effect; spear), Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, 4x Potions, 4x Grand Potions, Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essences, Phoenix Incense, 4x Mead, 4x Ether Core, x4 Dragon Scale (Grants lucky- and blessed-effects when consumed), Grating Stone, Zoot's Plaything (Special 3/4 Edition), Water Bomb, Dirt Bomb, 2x Smoke Bomb, 3x Venom, 3x Deadly Venom, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Level Up Mushroom, Pumpkin Bomb, Mulled Wine, Tonic, 2x Flame-Distilled Brandy, Smelling Salts, Grand Potion Tesni Hightribe, Level 33.5 Beserker *Restoration* *Immune to Afraid* *+3 Defense* *KO'd* Power: 60 Power Bonus: 0 (+3 WP) Defense: 14 17 Health: 0/52 Gold: 1456 Equipment: Qilin Blade (WP:15, damages undead, ignores row and SP; longsword), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:11, Immunity to afraid), Bone Claws (WP:3, SP:2; handwear), Dragon Bone Armor (SP:4, Max. Health +2; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Changes “Natural Respite” job trait into “Restoration”, restoring full health after every battle; suitable for barbarians, chi monks and beast warriors). Inventory: Fàelàn (WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, fire-elemental longsword)), Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Cysgodion (WP:14, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Cryfder (WP:6),Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Rebel's Dagger (WP: 5), 2 Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Red Dragon Plume (artifact, accessory, immunity to Weakened and Fire, suitable to Barbarians, Knights, Skirmishers, Winged Warriors), King's Crown (Headwear, protects against Doom and Petrified, Suitable for all classes), Scroll of Sleep, Tiger Balm, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, 5 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 4 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bright Polish, Aquamarine Lamp of Summoning, Mod Rod (WP:10, causes the afraid-effect; lightning-elemental staff suitable for staff members only). Mulled Wine, 3 Potions, 3 Remedies Benji Carvenhall, the Dragonslayer Level 37.25 Beastwarrior *Natural Respite* *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened Effects* *+3 Defenses* *KO'd* Power: 53 (36+16) Defense: 9 12 (3+6) Health: 0/126 (6+34+15+6) Gold: 804 (owes 500 to Alexis Fenral) Equipment: Meduiak (Precision Bow; WP:16; AIM's become HIT's; darkness-, ice-, fire-, wind- elemental), Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity to asleep, blinded, confused, fragile, and weakened effects), Tricorne (headwear, SP:3), Overkill Gloves [borrowed from Galen] (handwear, +1 gold for every point of damage done extra when defeating an enemy), Scaly Skin of the Allanoid (SP:6, backwear, suitable for Ranger and Barbarian Oriented Classes and Beast Warriors) Inventory: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:15; earth-, wood-, water-, lightning-, light-elemental), Brown Dragon Girdle (bodywear, power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors), Ratmancer's Cowl (headgear, the wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin), Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (artefact, accessory), Health Core (5), Grand Potion (6), Potion (2), Remedy (6), Phoenix Essence (5), Phoenix Incense (2), Dragon Scales (3), Nostrum (4), Smelling Salts (3), Mead (5), Mulled Wine (3), Venom, Smoke Bomb (3), Skeleton Decoy, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb 2x, Water Bomb, Bone, Magic Compass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, Puglist's Gloves (Handwear, +2 Power, Immune to Weakened Effect), Chaotic Bomb, Cosmic Essence, Flame-Distilled Brandy (4), Ambrosia, Grating Stone Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) Level 24.66 Paladin *+3 Defense* *Hastened* *Inspired* *Transcended* *Immune to Fragile* *Enraged* Power bonus: 0 Defense: 16 19 Health: 73/90 Ether: 37/60 Gold: 218 Equipment: Magical Staff (WP: 15; Water-, Darkness-elemental; staff), Seal of the Warrior Priestess (Accessory, Suitable for Paladins, 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), White Cloak (Max HP +3; backwear), Orc Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Heavy Armor (SP:5, Immune to Fragile) 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), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2, Immune to Blind), Mourning Star (WP: 10, Fire-Elemental, Inflicts Fragile), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to Sealed; bodywear), • Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2; Immune to Water; accessory), • Opal, Topaz, Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Emerald • Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragile, Scroll of Confusion • Grand Tonics (4), Potions (3), Elixirs (3), Remedies (7), Potion, Phoenix Incense, Tiger Balm, Neutralizers (1), Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Venom, Fire Bombs (2), Ice Bombs (2), Lightning Bombs (2), Water Bombs (2), Dirt Bombs (2), Air Bombs (2), Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Carrot (restores 5 HP, 10 to rabbits), Bright Polish, Double Rainbow, Ether Core, Grand potion, Phoenix Essence, Venom, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts • Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Jess Islanti (Sisco) Level 21 1/3 Assassin *Immune to Weakened Effect* *+3 SP* *KO'd* Power Bonus: 2 Health: 0/33 Defense: 3 Gold: 201 Equipment: Blohdhurm (WP: 14)(Fire elemental, Permanently Poisoned), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 to Power, immune to the Weakened Effect), Medal of Honor (Accessory, User Gains Triple Experience) Inventory: 2 Venoms, 3 Meads, 3 Grand Potions, Mulled Wine, 11 Potions, 11 Remedies, 4 Phoenix Essences, 5 Flame-Distilled Brandy, Smelling Salts Gocklo *Immune to Hexed* *Cannot Mimic Blessed* Male kobold Mime Level 52.2 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 53/53 Ether: 53/53 Equipment: Witchbane (WP: 20, deals badly poisoned, dagger), Loincloth (Immune to Hexed) Inventory: Ruby, Deci (Throwing Knife, WP: 14), Nona (Throwing Knife, WP: 14), Morta (Throwing Knife, WP: 14)

OoC: No, I actually think you're in the right. I had not been running the previous rounds properly, so of course it wouldn't be in your head to treat it like that. That was on me. However, being up and about does make Nerwen enraged, so she cannot take the back row, MDM. Round Five Ragnarök Now Battle >Hoke v. Rolf - Shield (2+2=4 Times, [10+30+4]*2*2=176 Damage Rolf, Dion, Pillager A, Pillager B) >Hoke v. Pillager D - Special Damage/Critical Hit (([10*2]+34)*2*2=216) Benji v. Dion - Damage (75-12=63 Damage) Nerwen uses Phoenix Essence on Gocklo >Tesni v. Pillager A - Critical Hit (([15*3]+33)*2=156) Benji v. Royal D - Damage ([37*1.5]-12=44 Damage, KO) Nerwen heals Self - Heal More ([15*2]+24=54 Health, -1 ether) >Gocklo v. Pillager B - Shield (Sentinel) >Jess v. Royal A - Damage (KO) Royal A loses two health to poison Free Hits Pillager B + Pillager C v. Hoke - No Damage Royal B v. Nerwen - 1 Damage Royal C v. Tesni - 8 Damage Hoke displays his expertise, slapping Nords back left and right with his flagpole, bringing it down hard, making bones snap as dark energy swirls around the tip. Benji falls to the enemies blade, but Tesni cuts a Nord within an inch of his life. Jess and Tesni also falls as Gocklo prepares to deflect any enemies the following round. The Enemies Rolf Copperhand *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant KIll* Level 80 Humanoid Health: 424/600 Special: Nordic Chant - All allies are cleared of negative effects Drops: Ambrosia x3 Dion the Burning Heart Level 75 Fiery Humanoid *Deals Fire & Ice Elemental Damage* *Immune to Instant Kill* Health: 182/464 Special: Heart Burn - Dion attacks the hero, dealing 40 damage. The hero's heart is set aflame by the attack, and they receive the fragile and enraged effects. Drops: 75 Gold, Sharp Axe (WP: 14, Fire Ice Elemental) Viking Pillager A *Immune to Instant Kill* Level 50 Humanoid Health: 55/465 Special: Pillage – Viking Pillager steals gold equal to the hero’s level, and gains levels equal to the amount of gold stolen Drops: 50 gold, Potion Viking Pillager B *Immune to Instant Kill* Level 50 Humanoid Health: 289/465 Special: Pillage – Viking Pillager steals gold equal to the hero’s level, and gains levels equal to the amount of gold stolen Drops: 50 gold, Potion Immune to instant kill. Viking Pillager C Level 50 Humanoid Health: 465/465 Special: Pillage – Viking Pillager steals gold equal to the hero’s level, and gains levels equal to the amount of gold stolen Drops: 50 gold, Potion Immune to instant kill. Viking Pillager D Level 80 Humanoid *Immune to Instant Kill* Health: 33/465 Special: Pillage – Viking Pillager steals gold equal to the hero’s level, and gains levels equal to the amount of gold stolen Drops: 50 gold, Potion Viking "Royal" Guard A *Poisoned (-2)* Level ?? Humanoid Health: 79/140 SP: 8 Special: Band Together – Viking "Royal" Guard gains permanent defense equal to the number of Guards in battle times two. Drops: 10 gold Note: Viking "Royal" Guard's level is equal to opposing hero's x1.5 Viking "Royal" Guard B Level ?? Humanoid Health: 140/140 Special: Band Together – Viking "Royal" Guard gains permanent defense equal to the number of Guards in battle times two. Drops: 10 gold Note: Viking "Royal" Guard's level is equal to opposing hero's x1.5 Viking "Royal" Guard C Level ?? Humanoid Health: 140/140 Special: Band Together – Viking "Royal" Guard gains permanent defense equal to the number of Guards in battle times two. Drops: 10 gold Note: Viking "Royal" Guard's level is equal to opposing hero's x1.5 Viking "Royal" Guard D Level ?? Humanoid Health: 140/140 SP: 8 Special: Band Together – Viking "Royal" Guard gains permanent defense equal to the number of Guards in battle times two. Drops: 10 gold Note: Viking "Royal" Guard's level is equal to opposing hero's x1.5 The Party Hoke Ablesword The Krakenwhacker and Titan Smiter (UsernameMDM) *Party Leader* Level 30 1/4 Mystic Knight *Immune to Darkness, Fragile, Weakened, Sealed, and Confused* *+3 Defense* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Reinforced* *Lucky* *Blessed (+3)* Power Bonus: 4 (+4 WP) Defense: 27 30 60 Health: 40/50 Ether: 17/30 Gold: 318 Equipment: Flagpole (WP:6, +3 SP to the whole party whenever equipped, lance), Steel Buckler (SP: 20, immune to darkness), Samurai Helmet (WP: 4, immune to sealed and confused, suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Pugilist Gloves (+2 to power, immune Weakened), Heavy Armor (SP:5, immune Fragile), Warrior Treads (Footwear, SP: 2, Health +1) Inventory: Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, causes the Bleeding effect; spear), Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, 4x Potions, 4x Grand Potions, Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essences, Phoenix Incense, 4x Mead, 4x Ether Core, x4 Dragon Scale (Grants lucky- and blessed-effects when consumed), Grating Stone, Zoot's Plaything (Special 3/4 Edition), Water Bomb, Dirt Bomb, 2x Smoke Bomb, 3x Venom, 3x Deadly Venom, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Level Up Mushroom, Pumpkin Bomb, Mulled Wine, Tonic, 2x Flame-Distilled Brandy, Smelling Salts, Grand Potion Tesni Hightribe, Level 33.5 Beserker *Restoration* *Immune to Afraid* *+3 Defense* *KO'd* Power: 60 Power Bonus: 0 (+3 WP) Defense: 14 17 Health: 0/52 Gold: 1456 Equipment: Qilin Blade (WP:15, damages undead, ignores row and SP; longsword), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:11, Immunity to afraid), Bone Claws (WP:3, SP:2; handwear), Dragon Bone Armor (SP:4, Max. Health +2; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Changes “Natural Respite” job trait into “Restoration”, restoring full health after every battle; suitable for barbarians, chi monks and beast warriors). Inventory: Fàelàn (WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, fire-elemental longsword)), Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Cysgodion (WP:14, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Cryfder (WP:6),Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Rebel's Dagger (WP: 5), 2 Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Red Dragon Plume (artifact, accessory, immunity to Weakened and Fire, suitable to Barbarians, Knights, Skirmishers, Winged Warriors), King's Crown (Headwear, protects against Doom and Petrified, Suitable for all classes), Scroll of Sleep, Tiger Balm, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, 5 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 4 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bright Polish, Aquamarine Lamp of Summoning, Mod Rod (WP:10, causes the afraid-effect; lightning-elemental staff suitable for staff members only). Mulled Wine, 3 Potions, 3 Remedies Benji Carvenhall, the Dragonslayer Level 37.25 Beastwarrior *Natural Respite* *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened Effects* *+3 Defenses* *KO'd* Power: 53 (36+16) Defense: 9 12 (3+6) Health: 0/126 (6+34+15+6) Gold: 804 (owes 500 to Alexis Fenral) Equipment: Meduiak (Precision Bow; WP:16; AIM's become HIT's; darkness-, ice-, fire-, wind- elemental), Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity to asleep, blinded, confused, fragile, and weakened effects), Tricorne (headwear, SP:3), Overkill Gloves [borrowed from Galen] (handwear, +1 gold for every point of damage done extra when defeating an enemy), Scaly Skin of the Allanoid (SP:6, backwear, suitable for Ranger and Barbarian Oriented Classes and Beast Warriors) Inventory: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:15; earth-, wood-, water-, lightning-, light-elemental), Brown Dragon Girdle (bodywear, power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors), Ratmancer's Cowl (headgear, the wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin), Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (artefact, accessory), Health Core (5), Grand Potion (6), Potion (2), Remedy (6), Phoenix Essence (5), Phoenix Incense (2), Dragon Scales (3), Nostrum (4), Smelling Salts (3), Mead (5), Mulled Wine (3), Venom, Smoke Bomb (3), Skeleton Decoy, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb 2x, Water Bomb, Bone, Magic Compass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, Puglist's Gloves (Handwear, +2 Power, Immune to Weakened Effect), Chaotic Bomb, Cosmic Essence, Flame-Distilled Brandy (4), Ambrosia, Grating Stone Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) Level 24.66 Paladin *+3 Defense* *Hastened* *Inspired* *Transcended* *Immune to Fragile* *Enraged* Power bonus: 0 Defense: 16 19 Health: 73/90 Ether: 37/60 Gold: 218 Equipment: Magical Staff (WP: 15; Water-, Darkness-elemental; staff), Seal of the Warrior Priestess (Accessory, Suitable for Paladins, 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), White Cloak (Max HP +3; backwear), Orc Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Heavy Armor (SP:5, Immune to Fragile) 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), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2, Immune to Blind), Mourning Star (WP: 10, Fire-Elemental, Inflicts Fragile), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to Sealed; bodywear), • Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2; Immune to Water; accessory), • Opal, Topaz, Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Emerald • Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragile, Scroll of Confusion • Grand Tonics (4), Potions (3), Elixirs (3), Remedies (7), Potion, Phoenix Incense, Tiger Balm, Neutralizers (1), Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Venom, Fire Bombs (2), Ice Bombs (2), Lightning Bombs (2), Water Bombs (2), Dirt Bombs (2), Air Bombs (2), Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Carrot (restores 5 HP, 10 to rabbits), Bright Polish, Double Rainbow, Ether Core, Grand potion, Phoenix Essence, Venom, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts • Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Jess Islanti (Sisco) Level 21 1/3 Assassin *Immune to Weakened Effect* *+3 SP* *KO'd* Power Bonus: 2 Health: 0/33 Defense: 3 Gold: 201 Equipment: Blohdhurm (WP: 14)(Fire elemental, Permanently Poisoned), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 to Power, immune to the Weakened Effect), Medal of Honor (Accessory, User Gains Triple Experience) Inventory: 2 Venoms, 3 Meads, 3 Grand Potions, Mulled Wine, 11 Potions, 11 Remedies, 4 Phoenix Essences, 5 Flame-Distilled Brandy, Smelling Salts Gocklo *Immune to Hexed* *Cannot Mimic Blessed* Male kobold Mime Level 52.2 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 53/53 Ether: 53/53 Equipment: Witchbane (WP: 20, deals badly poisoned, dagger), Loincloth (Immune to Hexed) Inventory: Ruby, Deci (Throwing Knife, WP: 14), Nona (Throwing Knife, WP: 14), Morta (Throwing Knife, WP: 14)

I had a lot of worries with this quest, but I was over-all very happy with how it turned out, so I'm glad to hear you had a good time too! I felt a hit a bit of rut with 68 and 72, and I've been very happy with 84, 88, and 92, so it feels good to be back on a track I'm happy with as a QM. So, before I address anything that's been said, I'll offer some of my thoughts. I wanted to do a kind of happy quest. We have so many dark quests. Which I'm sure everyone knows I love, but I wanted to show some good in the world of Eubric too. Ella is far from an innocent character, but she is optimistic, and so is Tarn, so I thought a quest featuring the both of them that somewhat validated their opinion would be a lot of fun. There's evil in the world, but also certainly good. I took lots of steps to try to display this: -I tried to paint as many houses as possible in a good light, though not be unrealistic. The Hinckwells get a lot of hate, so I gave them paying a debt, something I'm sure an honorable family like their's would do. We've seen their pride be bad, I wanted to paint it as good. Grady was still a snob about it, to even things out. Doc Daneeka is a Guffington employee, but I like to use him as my stand-in for the Ji Pei. So he too was willing to go experiment, something I imagine the Ji Pei would be interested in. Captain Lane was a stoic man of the sea - bad when he didn't trust Daneeka and bad when he called to the opposing ship, but he was kind and knew how to keep his head as only a Captain would. I actually had a huge debate about him going down with the ship. I didn't even think about while writing the outline - it was I was writing the heroes fleeing I was like "oh Sh*t, he'd probably go down with the ship" but it seemed unnecessary. I don't know what the ruling is for old ships when you successfully get everyone off board. It's the only sort of not honest character moment I felt, but it was not needed that he drown either. -The quest itself was really just what Ella presented it as. It was for fairytales. That alone, I think, is a lighter quest than many. History is important and dark, but sometimes it is wonderful too, and I thought it'd be nice if the heroes grabbed a piece of beautiful history. -Finally, I tried to make the enemies kind of fun or justified. The street thugs were an easy battle, but then the Order Imperial were pretty noble in my eyes. I'll discuss the final fight in just a tiny bit. The Order Imperial was originally going to be Crimson Crown (to tie in with Tarn's first quest), but they've gotten a lot of love recently. Just real quick, before I forget - I'm glad that you both had fun, Flipz and Pala. I marketed this as a Tarn quest, but I was careful to give you stuff to do as well. Hopefully you both knew what you were getting yourselves into, but also hopefully you felt you had moments to shine. I had a lot of fun playing with both of you, but I'll save that for another day. Two things I was very careful about/worried about: -The Final Battle: The enemies kind of came out of no where and weren't explained. It's a similar ending to 72, which I (fairly) received criticism for. BUT, in this case, I felt safe because a) the other two encounters were also "random" and therefore didn't lead to a destination that wasn't delivered upon and b) this quest was focused on Ella, so her journey was the story we were focusing on, and her conclusion was fitting. But yes, the ship and its occupants will be focused on in further quests, and I'm sorry for the random encounter boss fight, but hopefully it wasn't too distracting and the pay off down the road will be worth it. Besides, a particularly attention Zepher-quest-fan can probably figure out who those enemies were - this is not their first appearance. -Tarn and Ella: Rumble, you said that Ella and Tarn rode off into the sunset, which is true in the long run, but I was careful to not make the story too lovey-dovey. Ella is smart and practical and independent - I believe she loves Tarn, but this is only their second encounter. I was very careful to never have her ever say that she loved him or even was attracted to him. Right now, he holds her most affection, and I think she wants to see where it leads them, but I don't know if she'd be willing to admit she's in love because I think she knows love has to be tested a little first. It was a step forward for them, but I wanted to be careful and not have it be an impractically huge step forward. Now, on your thoughts: I'm glad you were happy with the ending! I am genuinely honored you allowed me to QM your final quest. I hate writing too much text for the game - I fear no one will read huge chunks - so I'm glad you liked the book passages. I tried to keep them short but still with a punch.I'm glad you liked Lane - I like him too, and he'll be back (he has a cameo in 84 as well). That's a good suggestion for the ship battle! Thanks for letting me test it on you. And as I said, - I think more "small" quests will make the world happier, though I do have epics in the works once more! I am also working on shorter and easier battles - heavy hitting low-health opponents. More jeopardy, less time. Glad you liked them! I will work harder on it! But the Golden Automaton simply couldn't be swayed in any way shape or form. I usually allow some things to work out (like Hoke asking for help in 88 right now is because of a job trait) but some enemies simply can't be swayed. And you know why the spell-casting couldn't ork - can't change the past. Thank you for the praise and the thoughts! I will rework it majorly before employing it again! Thank you for the suggestions! Those are very good ideas. I will probably adopt them. I DO plan to use the ship battle again at least once or twice, and maybe other QMs will help me perfect it! The undersea battle was meant for anyone. I actually really like that Arthur went too, I think it offered him AND Tarn pretty great character moments. Character analysis tomorrow, I always end up writing so much more than I mean to at the end of the quest, I just like sharing my process I suppose! Again, thanks for coming along!

I'm fully willing to listen to what y'all think is fair! That last round will be remedied in the morning (I'm to tired now) but assume that Nerwen is up and about! The FOLLOWING round, however, will indeed use the correct rules. Plan accordingly!

Yes, Rumble, congratulations on bringing Tarn to a fitting end, and thank you for allowing me to be part of it! Tarn will most likely be back, as Ella isn't quite done, but I'm glad you're getting the chance to forge ahead with a new character!

Boomingham keeps his eyes on Ellaria as she talks to the Ogre, but saddles up besides Atramor and Nyx. "I said it once and I'll say it again - Purple in his band leave a foul taste in my mouth. Keep your ruby in hand, once you, Nyx? And you, boy, keep your eyes open."

OoC: I have, very strangely, not been following the ruling for free hits that I championed in the past. All free hits v. a person should be cumulative. I will be doing that from this round onward. Be warned! Round Four Ragnarök Now Battle Hoke uses Dragon Scale - Lucky/Blessed >Hoke v. Rolf - Special Damage/Damage (No Damage) Nerwen uses Grand Potion - 25 Health Regained Nerwen v. Pillager B - Meditate (+1 ether) >Tesni v. Pillager A - Shield (Whole Party Encouraged) >Benji v. Dion - Special Damage (8 Damage, Benji Enraged) >Benji v. Royal Guard D - Special Damage (Gains SP: 8) >Jess v. Guard A - Critical Hit (6: No Assassination, ([14*2]+21)/2-8=17 Damage) Royal A loses two health to poison Free Hits Pillager C + Pillager D v. Hoke - (80+50)/2-60=0 Damage Royal B+ Royal C v. Nerwen - 2 Damage Total The heroes deal some more serious blows, and encourage themselves, but Nerwen falls to a powerful assault. The Enemies Rolf Copperhand *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant KIll* Level 80 Humanoid Health: 600/600 Special: Nordic Chant - All allies are cleared of negative effects Drops: Ambrosia x3 Dion the Burning Heart Level 75 Fiery Humanoid *Deals Fire & Ice Elemental Damage* *Immune to Instant Kill* Health: 358/464 Special: Heart Burn - Dion attacks the hero, dealing 40 damage. The hero's heart is set aflame by the attack, and they receive the fragile and enraged effects. Drops: 75 Gold, Sharp Axe (WP: 14, Fire Ice Elemental) Viking Pillager A *Immune to Instant Kill* Level 50 Humanoid Health: 387/465 Special: Pillage – Viking Pillager steals gold equal to the hero’s level, and gains levels equal to the amount of gold stolen Drops: 50 gold, Potion Viking Pillager B *Immune to Instant Kill* Level 50 Humanoid Health: 465/465 Special: Pillage – Viking Pillager steals gold equal to the hero’s level, and gains levels equal to the amount of gold stolen Drops: 50 gold, Potion Immune to instant kill. Viking Pillager C Level 50 Humanoid Health: 465/465 Special: Pillage – Viking Pillager steals gold equal to the hero’s level, and gains levels equal to the amount of gold stolen Drops: 50 gold, Potion Immune to instant kill. Viking Pillager D Level 80 Humanoid *Immune to Instant Kill* Health: 249/465 Special: Pillage – Viking Pillager steals gold equal to the hero’s level, and gains levels equal to the amount of gold stolen Drops: 50 gold, Potion Viking "Royal" Guard A *Poisoned (-2)* Level ?? Humanoid Health: 81/140 SP: 8 Special: Band Together – Viking "Royal" Guard gains permanent defense equal to the number of Guards in battle times two. Drops: 10 gold Note: Viking "Royal" Guard's level is equal to opposing hero's x1.5 Viking "Royal" Guard B Level ?? Humanoid Health: 140/140 Special: Band Together – Viking "Royal" Guard gains permanent defense equal to the number of Guards in battle times two. Drops: 10 gold Note: Viking "Royal" Guard's level is equal to opposing hero's x1.5 Viking "Royal" Guard C Level ?? Humanoid Health: 140/140 Special: Band Together – Viking "Royal" Guard gains permanent defense equal to the number of Guards in battle times two. Drops: 10 gold Note: Viking "Royal" Guard's level is equal to opposing hero's x1.5 Viking "Royal" Guard D Level ?? Humanoid Health: 140/140 SP: 8 Special: Band Together – Viking "Royal" Guard gains permanent defense equal to the number of Guards in battle times two. Drops: 10 gold Note: Viking "Royal" Guard's level is equal to opposing hero's x1.5 The Party Hoke Ablesword The Krakenwhacker and Titan Smiter (UsernameMDM) *Party Leader* Level 30 1/4 Mystic Knight *Immune to Darkness, Fragile, Weakened, Sealed, and Confused* *+3 Defense* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Reinforced* *Lucky* *Blessed (+3)* Power Bonus: 4 (+4 WP) Defense: 27 30 60 Health: 40/50 Ether: 17/30 Gold: 318 Equipment: Flagpole (WP:6, +3 SP to the whole party whenever equipped, lance), Steel Buckler (SP: 20, immune to darkness), Samurai Helmet (WP: 4, immune to sealed and confused, suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Pugilist Gloves (+2 to power, immune Weakened), Heavy Armor (SP:5, immune Fragile), Warrior Treads (Footwear, SP: 2, Health +1) Inventory: Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, causes the Bleeding effect; spear), Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, 4x Potions, 4x Grand Potions, Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essences, Phoenix Incense, 4x Mead, 4x Ether Core, x4 Dragon Scale (Grants lucky- and blessed-effects when consumed), Grating Stone, Zoot's Plaything (Special 3/4 Edition), Water Bomb, Dirt Bomb, 2x Smoke Bomb, 3x Venom, 3x Deadly Venom, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Level Up Mushroom, Pumpkin Bomb, Mulled Wine, Tonic, 2x Flame-Distilled Brandy, Smelling Salts, Grand Potion Tesni Hightribe, Level 33.5 Beserker *Restoration* *Immune to Afraid* *+3 Defense* *Encouraged* Power: 60 Power Bonus: 0 (+3 WP) Defense: 14 17 Health: 4/52 Gold: 1456 Equipment: Qilin Blade (WP:15, damages undead, ignores row and SP; longsword), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:11, Immunity to afraid), Bone Claws (WP:3, SP:2; handwear), Dragon Bone Armor (SP:4, Max. Health +2; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Changes “Natural Respite” job trait into “Restoration”, restoring full health after every battle; suitable for barbarians, chi monks and beast warriors). Inventory: Fàelàn (WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, fire-elemental longsword)), Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Cysgodion (WP:14, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Cryfder (WP:6),Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Rebel's Dagger (WP: 5), 2 Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Red Dragon Plume (artifact, accessory, immunity to Weakened and Fire, suitable to Barbarians, Knights, Skirmishers, Winged Warriors), King's Crown (Headwear, protects against Doom and Petrified, Suitable for all classes), Scroll of Sleep, Tiger Balm, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, 5 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 4 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bright Polish, Aquamarine Lamp of Summoning, Mod Rod (WP:10, causes the afraid-effect; lightning-elemental staff suitable for staff members only). Mulled Wine, 3 Potions, 3 Remedies Benji Carvenhall, the Dragonslayer Level 37.25 Beastwarrior *Natural Respite* *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened Effects* *+3 Defenses* *Hastened* *Inspired* *Encouraged* *Enraged* Power: 53 (36+16) Defense: 9 12 (3+6) Health: 86/126 (6+34+15+6) Gold: 804 (owes 500 to Alexis Fenral) Equipment: Meduiak (Precision Bow; WP:16; AIM's become HIT's; darkness-, ice-, fire-, wind- elemental), Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity to asleep, blinded, confused, fragile, and weakened effects), Tricorne (headwear, SP:3), Overkill Gloves [borrowed from Galen] (handwear, +1 gold for every point of damage done extra when defeating an enemy), Scaly Skin of the Allanoid (SP:6, backwear, suitable for Ranger and Barbarian Oriented Classes and Beast Warriors) Inventory: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:15; earth-, wood-, water-, lightning-, light-elemental), Brown Dragon Girdle (bodywear, power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors), Ratmancer's Cowl (headgear, the wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin), Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (artefact, accessory), Health Core (5), Grand Potion (6), Potion (2), Remedy (6), Phoenix Essence (5), Phoenix Incense (2), Dragon Scales (3), Nostrum (4), Smelling Salts (3), Mead (5), Mulled Wine (3), Venom, Smoke Bomb (3), Skeleton Decoy, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb 2x, Water Bomb, Bone, Magic Compass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, Puglist's Gloves (Handwear, +2 Power, Immune to Weakened Effect), Chaotic Bomb, Cosmic Essence, Flame-Distilled Brandy (4), Ambrosia, Grating Stone Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) Level 24.66 Paladin *+3 Defense* *Hastened* *Inspired* *Transcended* *Immune to Fragile* *Enraged* Power bonus: 0 Defense: 16 19 Health: 48/90 Ether: 38/60 Gold: 218 Equipment: Magical Staff (WP: 15; Water-, Darkness-elemental; staff), Seal of the Warrior Priestess (Accessory, Suitable for Paladins, 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), White Cloak (Max HP +3; backwear), Orc Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Heavy Armor (SP:5, Immune to Fragile) 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), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2, Immune to Blind), Mourning Star (WP: 10, Fire-Elemental, Inflicts Fragile), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to Sealed; bodywear), • Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2; Immune to Water; accessory), • Opal, Topaz, Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Emerald • Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragile, Scroll of Confusion • Grand Tonics (4), Potions (3), Elixirs (3), Remedies (7), Potion, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, Tiger Balm, Neutralizers (1), Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Venom, Fire Bombs (2), Ice Bombs (2), Lightning Bombs (2), Water Bombs (2), Dirt Bombs (2), Air Bombs (2), Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Carrot (restores 5 HP, 10 to rabbits), Bright Polish, Double Rainbow, Ether Core, Grand potion, Phoenix Essence, Venom, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts • Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Jess Islanti (Sisco) Level 21 1/3 Assassin *Immune to Weakened Effect* *+3 SP* *Encouraged* Power Bonus: 2 Health: 6/33 Defense: 3 Gold: 201 Equipment: Blohdhurm (WP: 14)(Fire elemental, Permanently Poisoned), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 to Power, immune to the Weakened Effect), Medal of Honor (Accessory, User Gains Triple Experience) Inventory: 2 Venoms, 3 Meads, 3 Grand Potions, Mulled Wine, 11 Potions, 11 Remedies, 4 Phoenix Essences, 5 Flame-Distilled Brandy, Smelling Salts Gocklo *Immune to Hexed* *Cannot Mimic Blessed* *KO'd* Male kobold Mime Level 52.2 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 0/53 Ether: 53/53 Equipment: Witchbane (WP: 20, deals badly poisoned, dagger), Loincloth (Immune to Hexed) Inventory: Ruby, Deci (Throwing Knife, WP: 14), Nona (Throwing Knife, WP: 14), Morta (Throwing Knife, WP: 14)

92ers... that's that! I hope you had a good time - I know that I did! I will probably post all of Arthur's underwater adventures tomorrow, but other than that, we're pretty much wrapped up. I always let the questees have the first say, but: it was a week or two longer than I wanted/predicted. I apologize for that. BUT I was pretty happy with the quest over-all, and I hope you were too! I will post more in-depth thoughts once you all have a chance to have your say!

The Party Tarn Valco *Party Leader* Level 26 2/3 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Weakened* *Immune to Magic and Healing* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 8 Health: 29/41 (7+24+7+3) Gold: 2039 Equipment: Great Blade (WP:25, cannot be equipped with a shield, greatsword), Darksteel Armor (SP:6, Max. Health +3, Immunity to Weakened; bodywear), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Amulet of U'Kin Nobility (Grants Diplomacy to wearer when addressing a U'Kin), Overkill Gloves Inventory: Helbaerend (WP:10; water-, ice- and lightning-elemental; hollow (Great Potion); axe), Lion’s Heart (WP:13, darkness-elemental, stun-effect; greatsword), Bagpipes (WP:8, wind-elemental instrument), Fauxthril Spear (WP:6, spear), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to darkness; suitable to Black Knights only), Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear), Potion, Grand Potion, Health Core, Grand Tonic x3, Remedy, Elixir, Mead x3, Nostrum x2, Venom x2, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb x2, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bucket, Bone x2, Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding effect; unsuitable), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes Jinxed-effect; throwing weapon), Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear; unsuitable), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear), Counterstrike Gloves (handwear, after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit they counter with strength equal to their level) Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, the Super Sleuth Level 27 2/3 Paladin Power Bonus: +5, (In the Front Row) Defense: 27 (+5, in the Back Row) Health: 47/47 Ether: 34/35 Gold: 396 Equipment: Dual Staff (WP:8, Ice, Lightning, Fire, Wind, Light; dual strike; staff), Mythril Shield (SP:20), Strategist's Shako (+5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back; headwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4; backwear), Heavy Armour (SP:5, Immune to Fragile) Inventory:The Muckraker (WP:13, Earth, Water, Wood; causes weakened; greatsword), Heavy Flail (WP:5, causes fragile; mace), Flying Cross (WP:6; Darkness; broomstick), Steak (WP: 1; instantly kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for all), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; grants immunity to Fire), Duplovian Helmet (SP: 2; Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1; Vermin with level less than half of the wearers are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Soothing Slippers (meditation restores 5 ether; footwear), Magic Viper Skin (heals 1 health to wearer each round of battle unless knocked out; accessory), Shackles of War, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blinding, 3 Potions, 5 Grand Potions, 5 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 7 Remedies, Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), 4 Phoenix Incenses, 2 Smelling Salts, 5 Venoms, 5 Deadly Venoms, 2 Paralyzing Venoms, 3 Smoke Bombs, Fire Bomb, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest), Magnificent Magniscope (Magnifying Glass/Telescope), 7 Bones, Raw Meat (+5 max. health upon consumption), Ammit (Greatsword, WP 6, gains 5 Ether for each kill), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light-Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Military Grade Fire Bomb Arthur Justus Regulus VII Level 31 Mystic Knight *Immune to Fragile and all Poisons* *Only Receives One Negative Effect At A Time* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 6/46 Ether: 19/36 Defense: 19 Gold: 448 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Duke's Coat-of-Arms (Protects against Fragile and all Poisons, SP; 5, suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators; bodywear), Unicorn Helmet (SP:1; the wearer can only receive one negative effect at a time, with a new effect replacing the old one; usable by barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, regulators, skirmishers, and winged warriors; headwear), Arm Shield (SP: 14), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Inventory: Weapons: Sword of the Vampir (WP:17, user is Jinxed), Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, stuns on successful hits, Hollow (Remedy) halberd), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5,Light-Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Ammit (Greatsword, WP 6, gains 5 Ether for each kill) Artifacts: Scarf of Misfortune (Accessory, Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round), Shackles of War (Accessory, Prevents anyone from fleeing battles), Jester's Hat (Headwear, Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy), Stingy Gloves (Handwear, wearable by everybody. Prevents enemies from ever stealing gold from you.) Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass Scrolls: Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the Poisoned 10 effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target the Lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.), Scroll of Weakening, Consumables: Grand Potion x10, Potion, Remedy x8, Elixir x4, Nostrum x4, Smelling Salts x2, Mead x4, Jinxy Juice x2, Ether Core, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Badly Poisoned effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.), Zoot's Plaything, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Tonic, Grand Tonic x8, Bright Polish, Ambrosia, Exterlate, Grating Stone, Smoke Bomb x5, Hurricane, Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.), 3 Bones, Phoenix Essence, 2 Dragon Scales, 3 Sushi, 2 Scrap Metals The heroes depart, leaving Tarn and Ella holding hands as they walk towards the Oracle. Tarn gazes out at the city he has called home for so long. It will not be his for much longer. But he would be going somewhere new. The Hall of Heroica could not house every hero forever. Like many before him, he was going on his way - the heroes after the Dark Angel Crisis had sought their own way in the world, as had the Dark Lady Wren. Hestia Bonaparte, they said, had once graced the Hall before going her way, and even the Oracle of Eubric had once been a hero, some said. Tarn was leaving the city, but he would be, always, a hero. The Quest is Successful! OoC: You may assume any and all loaned items were returned to their owner as well! I apologize, I cut off the chance for that interaction, but of course that should not prevent you from retrieving the items. Rumble, you may of course do as you please after the quest.