Zepher

"It's your choice, little man. When you picked up the thing you assumed responsibility for it. That being said, it breaks, I may have to break you in retribution." Boomingham's beard fails to hide his wide smile.

OoC: I'll do all the swap-a-roos once Tarn checks in. "The Empire has been thriving," cries the nervous U'Kin. "Reconstruction of structures lost in the Battle of Drakencourt has given many jobs, including Pongcanis, Teuthisal, and us U'Kin have gotten jobs helping to rebuild. As you probably further know, as per the request of one of your Heroes, and on the insistence of Emperor Victor, there is a U'Kin commander of the Dragon Knights have a U'Kin commander - a U'Kin commander is something unheard of until now." "There are troubles, of course there are troubles, but we deal with the troubles the best we can. War brews in the nations around us are looking at war; Charis and Laticum are both in turmoil often. But Dastan is strong and proud and strong, and so Dastan will stand and continue to grow. It is as Lady Septrine puts it when the other apprentices to the Oracle ask Lady Septrine if the Empire is doing well: if the Empire was not doing well, then her father would not be comfortable sending Lady Septrine to study being a seer."

OoC: Peppy, is there a specific reason you think that Tesni can act twice? Round One Bridge Base Skirmish >Hoke uses Scroll of Fraility on Baltar - Failure (Roll of 4, -1 ether) King Speros v. Orc Osh B - Hit (76 Damage) King Speros v. Orc Osh C - Armistice >Tesni v. Baltar - Damage (Negated) >Benji v. Baltar - Shield (Transforms) Prince Speros v. Orc Dyru B - Special Damage (Negated) Grizzly v. Orc Dyru C - Damage (Negated) Gen Hamilton v. Orc Dyra B - Critical Hit (Negated) Jess v. Orc Dyra A - Hit (Negated) >Nerwen v. Orc Osh A - Hit (Negated) King Speros wards off an enemy before calling out to everyone, forcing them to fall back a little to a better defended position. The Enemies Baltar the Ajtak Level 90 Humanoid *Immune to Fire, Ice, Darkness, Weakened, Asleep, Stunned, Blinded, Sealed, Jinxed, and Instant Kill* Health: 1800/1800 SP: 10 Special I: Frontal Charge - Summons 2 more Orcish warriors to the battle. Special II: For Tarok's Grace - Baltar becomes encouraged for 3 rounds. Special III: For the Good of the Clan - Baltar deals 100 damage to himself to heal all his allies for 100 health. Drops: Orcish Barbed Shield (SP: 10), x6 Mead NOTE: Specials are chosen at random. Orc Oshuultar A Level 40 Humanoid Health: 900/900 Special: Valokuul – Orc Oshuultar charges his target, dealing damage equal to their combined level. Drops: 10 gold Orc Oshuultar B Level 40 Humanoid Health: 824/900 Special: Valokuul – Orc Oshuultar charges his target, dealing damage equal to their combined level. Drops: 10 gold Orc Oshuultar C Level 40 Humanoid Health: 900/900 Special: Valokuul – Orc Oshuultar charges his target, dealing damage equal to their combined level. Drops: 10 gold Orc Dyruultar A Level 30 Humanoid Health: 600/600 Defense: 5 Special: Tan ir Zar – Orc Dyruultar goads the hero into a duel. The hero becomes Provoked, causing them to be unable to target any other enemy for the duration of the next three rounds. Drops: Potion Orc Dyruultar B Level 30 Humanoid Health: 600/600 Defense: 5 Special: Tan ir Zar – Orc Dyruultar goads the hero into a duel. The hero becomes Provoked, causing them to be unable to target any other enemy for the duration of the next three rounds. Drops: Potion Orc Dyruultar C Level 30 Humanoid Health: 600/600 Defense: 5 Special: Tan ir Zar – Orc Dyruultar goads the hero into a duel. The hero becomes Provoked, causing them to be unable to target any other enemy for the duration of the next three rounds. Drops: Potion Orc Dyraztir A Level 25 Humanoid Health: 900/900 Defense: 3 Special: Sty ir bal! – Orc Dyraztir rushes to defend another random soldier, protecting them from damage and negative effects for the duration of the next round. Drops: Remedy Orc Dyraztir B Level 25 Humanoid Health: 900/900 Defense: 3 Special: Sty ir bal! – Orc Dyraztir rushes to defend another random soldier, protecting them from damage and negative effects for the duration of the next round. Drops: Remedy The Party Hoke Ablesword The Krakenwhacker and Titan Smiter (UsernameMDM) *Party Leader* Level 29.33 Mystic Knight *Immune to Darkness, Fragile, Weakened, Sealed, and Confused* *+5 Defense* *Encouraged* Power Bonus: 8 Defense: 25 30 Health: 48/48 Ether: 20/29 Gold: 328 Equipment: Flagpole (WP:4, +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) Inventory: Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), 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), Counterstrike Gloves, Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), 2x 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, 2x 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, Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Level Up Mushroom, Pumpkin Bomb, Mulled Wine, Tonic, 2x Flame-Distilled Brandy Benji Carvenhall, the Dragonslayer Level 35 Beastwarrior *Natural Respite* *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened Effects* *+3 Defense* *Encouraged* Power: 51 (35+16) Defense: 9 12 (3+6) Health: 36/61 (6+34+15+6) Gold: 398 (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 (6), Grand Potion (9), Potion, Remedy (5), Phoenix Essence (5), Phoenix Incense (2), Dragon Scales (3), Nostrum (4), Smelling Salts (4), Mead (4), Mulled Wine (4), 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 Tesni Hightribe, Level 32 3/4 Beserker *Restoration* *Immune to Afraid* *+3 Defense* *Encouraged* Power: 59 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 14 20 Health: 51/51 Gold: 1436 Equipment: Fàelàn (WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, fire-elemental 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: Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Qilin Blade (WP:15, damages undead, ignores row and SP; longsword), 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, 2 Meads, 2 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 Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) Level 23.66 Paladin *Immune to Sealed* *+3 Defense* Power bonus: 0 Defense: 5 8 Health: 44/44 Ether: 33/34 Gold: 295 Equipment: Magical Staff (WP: 15; Water-, Darkness-elemental; staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to Sealed; bodywear), 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), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2, Immune to Blind), White Cloak (Max HP +3; backwear) 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) • 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 (5), Potion, Phoenix Essences (2), Phoenix Incense, Tiger Balm, Neutralizers (2), 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, Copy of Eubric herald (inspired and transcended, one battle), Grand potion, Phoenix Essence, Venom • Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Jess Islanti (Sisco) Level 19.5 Assassin *Immune to Weakened Effect* *+3 Defense* *Encouraged* *Inspired* Power Bonus: 2 Health: 31/31 62/62 Defense: 3 Gold: 41 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, 2 Meads, 3 Grand Potions, Dragonfire Stew (Gives the consumer the encouraged and inspired effects for the duration of one battle), Mulled Wine, 11 Potions, 11 Remedies, 4 Phoenix Essences, 5 Flame-Distilled Brandy General Hamilton Level 42 Guardian Knight *Immune to Fire, Ice and Blinded* *Reinforced* *+3 Defense* Power: 55 Health: 69/69 Defense: 7 20 Gold: 20 Equipment: Lizard's Tongue (WP: 13, Fire-Elemental, Longsword), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2, Immune to Blind), Armor of the Red Lizard (SP: 3, Immune to Fire and Ice) Inventory: x1 Nostrum, King Speros Level 51 Paragon *Immune to Fragile* *+5 Defense* Power: 76 Power Bonus: 5 Health: 85/85 Defense: 5 10 Gold: 0 Equipment: Axe of the Four Boulders (WP: 20, Duel Strike, User cannot wield a shield), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immune to Fragile) Inventory: x1 Fire-Distilled Brandy, x1 Phoenix Essence Prince Frederick Speros Level 24 Black Knight *Immune to Ice, Darkness, Poisoned and Instant Kill* *+3 Defense* Power: 38 Health: 39/39 Defense: 3 Gold: 528 Equipment: Dirk (WP: 14, Dagger/Longsword), Prince's Cape (Immune to Ice and Darkness Elemental Damage, Immune to Poisoned and Instant Kill) Inventory: x2 Mead, x2 Flame-Distilled Brandy, x1 Remedy Grizzly Armored Man Level 55 Beserker *Immune to Fragile* *+3 Defense* *Encouraged* Power: 67 Health: 72/72 Defense: 5 8 Gold: 70 Equipment: The Steel Stone (WP: 12, Earth Elemental, Greatsword), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immune to Fragile) Inventory: x6 Mead OoC: Since just about zero things have changed, I will run the next round. Round Two Bridge Base Skirmish >Hoke uses Scroll of Fraility on Baltar - Failure (Roll of 5, -1 ether) King Speros v. Orc Osh B - Damage (40-10=30 Damage) King Speros v. Orc Osh C - Hit (76 Damage) >Tesni v. Baltar - Counter ([90/2]-20=25 Damage Tesni, [15+32]*2=94 Damage Baltar) >Benji v. Baltar - Damage ([90/2]-12=33 Damage) Prince Speros v. Orc Dyru B - Special Damage (Prince Speros is Provoked) Grizzly v. Orc Dyru C - Damage (30-8=22 Damage) Gen Hamilton v. Orc Dyra B - Damage (25-20=5 Damage) Jess v. Orc Dyra A - Hit ([14+2+19]*2=70, Dyra A Poisoned) >Nerwen v. Orc Osh A - Damage ([40/2]-8=12 Damage) Free Hit Orc Dyru A v. Hoke - No Damage Dyra A -1 health due to poison The Orcs rally behind Baltar, who shouts out a few commands in Orcish. The party is driven back further towards the boats, with numerous members getting rattled and scratched along the way. The Enemies Baltar the Ajtak Level 90 Humanoid *Immune to Fire, Ice, Darkness, Weakened, Asleep, Stunned, Blinded, Sealed, Jinxed, and Instant Kill* Health: 1706/1800 SP: 10 Special I: Frontal Charge - Summons 2 more Orcish warriors to the battle. Special II: For Tarok's Grace - Baltar becomes encouraged for 3 rounds. Special III: For the Good of the Clan - Baltar deals 100 damage to himself to heal all his allies for 100 health. Drops: Orcish Barbed Shield (SP: 10), x6 Mead NOTE: Specials are chosen at random. Orc Oshuultar A Level 40 Humanoid Health: 900/900 Special: Valokuul – Orc Oshuultar charges his target, dealing damage equal to their combined level. Drops: 10 gold Orc Oshuultar B Level 40 Humanoid Health: 824/900 Special: Valokuul – Orc Oshuultar charges his target, dealing damage equal to their combined level. Drops: 10 gold Orc Oshuultar C Level 40 Humanoid Health: 824/900 Special: Valokuul – Orc Oshuultar charges his target, dealing damage equal to their combined level. Drops: 10 gold Orc Dyruultar A Level 30 Humanoid Health: 600/600 Defense: 5 Special: Tan ir Zar – Orc Dyruultar goads the hero into a duel. The hero becomes Provoked, causing them to be unable to target any other enemy for the duration of the next three rounds. Drops: Potion Orc Dyruultar B Level 30 Humanoid Health: 600/600 Defense: 5 Special: Tan ir Zar – Orc Dyruultar goads the hero into a duel. The hero becomes Provoked, causing them to be unable to target any other enemy for the duration of the next three rounds. Drops: Potion Orc Dyruultar C Level 30 Humanoid Health: 600/600 Defense: 5 Special: Tan ir Zar – Orc Dyruultar goads the hero into a duel. The hero becomes Provoked, causing them to be unable to target any other enemy for the duration of the next three rounds. Drops: Potion Orc Dyraztir A Level 25 Humanoid *-1 Poisoned* Health: 832/900 Defense: 3 Special: Sty ir bal! – Orc Dyraztir rushes to defend another random soldier, protecting them from damage and negative effects for the duration of the next round. Drops: Remedy Orc Dyraztir B Level 25 Humanoid Health: 900/900 Defense: 3 Special: Sty ir bal! – Orc Dyraztir rushes to defend another random soldier, protecting them from damage and negative effects for the duration of the next round. Drops: Remedy The Party Hoke Ablesword The Krakenwhacker and Titan Smiter (UsernameMDM) *Party Leader* Level 29.33 Mystic Knight *Immune to Darkness, Fragile, Weakened, Sealed, and Confused* *+5 Defense* *Encouraged* Power Bonus: 8 Defense: 25 30 Health: 48/48 Ether: 19/29 Gold: 328 Equipment: Flagpole (WP:4, +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) Inventory: Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), 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), Counterstrike Gloves, Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), 2x 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, 2x 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, Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Level Up Mushroom, Pumpkin Bomb, Mulled Wine, Tonic, 2x Flame-Distilled Brandy Benji Carvenhall, the Dragonslayer Level 35 Beastwarrior *Natural Respite* *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened Effects* *+3 Defense* *Encouraged* Power: 51 (35+16) Defense: 9 12 (3+6) Health: 3/61 (6+34+15+6) Gold: 398 (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 (6), Grand Potion (9), Potion, Remedy (5), Phoenix Essence (5), Phoenix Incense (2), Dragon Scales (3), Nostrum (4), Smelling Salts (4), Mead (4), Mulled Wine (4), 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 Tesni Hightribe, Level 32 3/4 Beserker *Restoration* *Immune to Afraid* *+3 Defense* *Encouraged* Power: 59 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 14 20 Health: 26/51 Gold: 1436 Equipment: Fàelàn (WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, fire-elemental 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: Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Qilin Blade (WP:15, damages undead, ignores row and SP; longsword), 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, 2 Meads, 2 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 Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) Level 23.66 Paladin *Immune to Sealed* *+3 Defense* Power bonus: 0 Defense: 5 8 Health: 32/44 Ether: 33/34 Gold: 295 Equipment: Magical Staff (WP: 15; Water-, Darkness-elemental; staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to Sealed; bodywear), 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), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2, Immune to Blind), White Cloak (Max HP +3; backwear) 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) • 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 (5), Potion, Phoenix Essences (2), Phoenix Incense, Tiger Balm, Neutralizers (2), 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, Copy of Eubric herald (inspired and transcended, one battle), Grand potion, Phoenix Essence, Venom • Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Jess Islanti (Sisco) Level 19.5 Assassin *Immune to Weakened Effect* *+3 Defense* *Encouraged* *Inspired* Power Bonus: 2 Health: 31/31 62/62 Defense: 3 Gold: 41 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, 2 Meads, 3 Grand Potions, Dragonfire Stew (Gives the consumer the encouraged and inspired effects for the duration of one battle), Mulled Wine, 11 Potions, 11 Remedies, 4 Phoenix Essences, 5 Flame-Distilled Brandy General Hamilton Level 42 Guardian Knight *Immune to Fire, Ice and Blinded* *Reinforced* *+3 Defense* Power: 55 Health: 64/69 Defense: 7 20 Gold: 20 Equipment: Lizard's Tongue (WP: 13, Fire-Elemental, Longsword), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2, Immune to Blind), Armor of the Red Lizard (SP: 3, Immune to Fire and Ice) Inventory: x1 Nostrum, King Speros Level 51 Paragon *Immune to Fragile* *+5 Defense* Power: 76 Power Bonus: 5 Health: 55/85 Defense: 5 10 Gold: 0 Equipment: Axe of the Four Boulders (WP: 20, Duel Strike, User cannot wield a shield), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immune to Fragile) Inventory: x1 Fire-Distilled Brandy, x1 Phoenix Essence Prince Frederick Speros Level 24 Black Knight *Immune to Ice, Darkness, Poisoned and Instant Kill* *+3 Defense* Power: 38 Health: 39/39 Defense: 3 Gold: 528 Equipment: Dirk (WP: 14, Dagger/Longsword), Prince's Cape (Immune to Ice and Darkness Elemental Damage, Immune to Poisoned and Instant Kill) Inventory: x2 Mead, x2 Flame-Distilled Brandy, x1 Remedy Grizzly Armored Man Level 55 Beserker *Immune to Fragile* *+3 Defense* *Encouraged* Power: 67 Health: 50/72 Defense: 5 8 Gold: 70 Equipment: The Steel Stone (WP: 12, Earth Elemental, Greatsword), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immune to Fragile) Inventory: x6 Mead

The sun is rising in the sky of Eubric as three members of the esteemed Heroica Hall gather outside it's doors. A U'Kin wearing a uniform that some of them know well stands at attention. "It's is a pleasure to see you on this beautiful morning it is a pleasure to see you," he titters. "My name is U'Voros. Are we all present?" The Party Tarn Valco *Party Leader* Level 24 2/3 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Weakened* *Counterstrike* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 6 Health: 40/40 (7+23+7+3) Gold: 2059 Equipment: Great Blade (WP:25, cannot be equipped with a shield, greatsword), Darksteel Armor (SP:6, Max. Health +3, Immunity to Weakened; bodywear), 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) 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), Amulet of U'Kin Nobility (Grants Diplomacy to wearer when addressing a U'Kin), Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear), Potion, Grand Potion x2, Health Core, Grand Tonic x3, Remedy, Elixir, Phoenix Essence x2,Mead x5, Nostrum x5, Venom x2, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb x2, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bucket, Bone x2 Arthur Justus Regulus VII, a Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (played by Flipz), Level 29 Mystic Knight, 21-year-old male Human *Immune to Fragile and all Poisons* *Only Receives One Negative Effect At A Time* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 44/44 Ether: 34/34 Defense: 16 Gold: 413 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Overkill Gloves (Gives the wearer 1 gold for every point of damage they do extra when they defeat an enemy. (Example: Enemy has 50 HP left, you do 75 damage, you earn 25 gold.)), 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) 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), Hollow Blade Dagger (WP:6, dagger, hollow-blade [Mulled Wine]), 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), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, stuns on successful hits, Hollow (-) halberd), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding effect; unsuitable), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes Jinxed-effect; throwing weapon; unsuitable), Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear; unsuitable), Artifacts: Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.), Scarf of Misfortune (Accessory, Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round), Shackles of War (Accessory, Prevents anyone from fleeing battles), Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent), Sticky Gloves (Handwear, Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors), 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.), Zap-Tap Badge (Artefact, Accessory. Has a 1/2 chance to deal Electric damage to an opponent who has dealt damage to a hero, equal to the hero's level.), Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass Scrolls: 2x Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing (Lent to De'kra), 2x 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 x11, Potion, Remedy x9, Elixir x4, Nostrum x4, Smelling Salts x 3, 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), Tesla Bomb (Deals 20 Lightnng-elemental damage to all enemies when thrown. Can only be used once), Tonic, Grand Tonic x9, Double Rainbow (Causes the Encouraged- and Lucky-effects, but also the Confused- and Poisoned-effects), 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.) Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, the Super Sleuth Level 25 2/3 Paladin Power Bonus: +5, (In the Front Row) Defense: 27 (+5, in the Back Row) Health: 46/46 Ether: 34/34 Gold: 331 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), Fashionable Shield (SP: 7), 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, 2 Potions, 5 Grand Potions, 5 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Phoenix Essence, 3 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), 10 Bones, Raw Meat (+5 max. health upon consumption)

Or maybe it's a story arc no one has been noticing...

You're right, initiative should allow you all to prepare with one item, I've never hosted a paragon before. Prince Speros is a rogue gone knight, and Grizzly Man is a barbarian gone knight - I have thought both out. King Speros should receive the benefit. For the past round I counted Hoke's extra SP at 2 instead of 3 for some reason. NPCs, as in all of my quests, will listen to those who have gained their respects. The heroes may figure that out on their own. NPCs may not be cooperative.

An official looking U'Kin marches into the Hall, posts a piece of parchment, and promptly marches back out.

"Alright then, let's finish this." Boomingham repeats his attack. Battle Order Boomingham Hybros Hybros Dek'ra Ellaria Ellaria

OoC: I must once more beg your pardon... I thought I had pictures for some of the characters but apparently lost them. The sun has set here, so they will be plugged in within the next 12 or so hours. The mist makes the approaching shore relatively dark... but the clash of steel and the cries of men at arms make the situation clear even before the heroes can see what is happening. "A raiding party," growls Speros. "So much for words. Heroes, draw your weapons. Hamilton, prepare for combat." The row boats ram into shore, and Hoke, at the front of his boat, is sprayed with blood as an Orc stumbles towards him and then topples over, his neck slit. "Charge, men! Secure the shore. Spread out." "Onward!" cries Hamilton, also drawing his sword and dashing boldly onto the shore. A Orc tries to knick him, but the General quickly stabs him in the stomach and the Orc doubles over. The previously mild Hamilton laughs victoriously. A suave young man turns to face the King and General. He grins cockily. "Well well well, look who decided to show up. The old man and the young General. And the heroes of Heroica, I'm guessing." The man parries an angry looking Orc, who howls at him. "Hello heroes. Must have been boring in Carn. I think you'll find my side of the river more exciting. Prince Frederick Speros, hier to the Throne of the Four Boulders Kingdom." "My son." All opportunity for conversation is lost as the Orcs muster and charge forward. The heroes are suddenly beat back, surrounded by a small force. "Fight for your lives!" cries a grizzly looking man next to them with pale eyes. "DIE YOU VILE CREATURES!" Pre-Battle Rolls Seal of the Warrior Priestess: 223, No Positive Effects The Enemies Baltar the Ajtak Level 90 Humanoid *Immune to Fire, Ice, Darkness, Weakened, Asleep, Stunned, Blinded, Sealed, Jinxed, and Instant Kill* Health: 1800/1800 SP: 10 Special I: Frontal Charge - Summons 2 more Orcish warriors to the battle. Special II: For Tarok's Grace - Baltar becomes encouraged for 3 rounds. Special III: For the Good of the Clan - Baltar deals 100 damage to himself to heal all his allies for 100 health. Drops: Orcish Barbed Shield (SP: 10), x6 Mead NOTE: Specials are chosen at random. Orc Oshuultar A Level 40 Humanoid Health: 900/900 Special: Valokuul – Orc Oshuultar charges his target, dealing damage equal to their combined level. Drops: 10 gold Orc Oshuultar B Level 40 Humanoid Health: 900/900 Special: Valokuul – Orc Oshuultar charges his target, dealing damage equal to their combined level. Drops: 10 gold Orc Oshuultar C Level 40 Humanoid Health: 900/900 Special: Valokuul – Orc Oshuultar charges his target, dealing damage equal to their combined level. Drops: 10 gold Orc Dyruultar A Level 30 Humanoid Health: 600/600 Defense: 5 Special: Tan ir Zar – Orc Dyruultar goads the hero into a duel. The hero becomes Provoked, causing them to be unable to target any other enemy for the duration of the next three rounds. Drops: Potion Orc Dyruultar B Level 30 Humanoid Health: 600/600 Defense: 5 Special: Tan ir Zar – Orc Dyruultar goads the hero into a duel. The hero becomes Provoked, causing them to be unable to target any other enemy for the duration of the next three rounds. Drops: Potion Orc Dyruultar C Level 30 Humanoid Health: 600/600 Defense: 5 Special: Tan ir Zar – Orc Dyruultar goads the hero into a duel. The hero becomes Provoked, causing them to be unable to target any other enemy for the duration of the next three rounds. Drops: Potion Orc Dyraztir A Level 25 Humanoid Health: 900/900 Defense: 3 Special: Sty ir bal! – Orc Dyraztir rushes to defend another random soldier, protecting them from damage and negative effects for the duration of the next round. Drops: Remedy Orc Dyraztir B Level 25 Humanoid Health: 900/900 Defense: 3 Special: Sty ir bal! – Orc Dyraztir rushes to defend another random soldier, protecting them from damage and negative effects for the duration of the next round. Drops: Remedy The Party Hoke Ablesword The Krakenwhacker and Titan Smiter (UsernameMDM) *Party Leader* Level 29.33 Mystic Knight *Immune to Darkness, Fragile, Weakened, Sealed, and Confused* *+5 Defense* Power Bonus: 8 Defense: 25 30 Health: 48/48 Ether: 21/29 Gold: 328 Equipment: Flagpole (WP:4, +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) Inventory: Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), 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), Counterstrike Gloves, Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), 2x 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, 3x Mead, 4x Ether Core, 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, Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Level Up Mushroom, Pumpkin Bomb, Mulled Wine, Tonic, 2x Flame-Distilled Brandy Benji Carvenhall, the Dragonslayer Level 35 Beastwarrior *Natural Respite* *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened Effects* *+3 Defense* Power: 51 (35+16) Defense: 9 12 (3+6) Health: 36/61 (6+34+15+6) Gold: 398 (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 (6), Grand Potion (9), Potion, Remedy (5), Phoenix Essence (5), Phoenix Incense (2), Dragon Scales (3), Nostrum (4), Smelling Salts (4), Mead (5), Mulled Wine (4), 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 Tesni Hightribe, Level 32 3/4 Beserker *Restoration* *Immune to Afraid* *+3 Defense* Power: 59 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 14 17 Health: 51/51 Gold: 1436 Equipment: Fàelàn (WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, fire-elemental 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: Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Qilin Blade (WP:15, damages undead, ignores row and SP; longsword), 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, 3 Meads, 2 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 Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) Level 23.66 Paladin *Immune to Sealed* *+3 Defense* Power bonus: 0 Defense: 5 8 Health: 44/44 Ether: 33/34 Gold: 295 Equipment: Magical Staff (WP: 15; Water-, Darkness-elemental; staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to Sealed; bodywear), 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), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2, Immune to Blind), White Cloak (Max HP +3; backwear) 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) • 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 (5), Potion, Phoenix Essences (2), Phoenix Incense, Tiger Balm, Neutralizers (2), 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, Copy of Eubric herald (inspired and transcended, one battle), Grand potion, Phoenix Essence, Venom • Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Jess Islanti (Sisco) Level 19.5 Assassin *Immune to Weakened Effect* *+3 Defense* Power: 37 (+4) (19+14+2+2) Health: 31/31 (+1) (7+18+5+1) Defense: 3 Gold: 41 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, 2 Meads, 3 Grand Potions, Dragonfire Stew (Gives the consumer the encouraged and inspired effects for the duration of one battle), Mulled Wine, 11 Potions, 11 Remedies, 4 Phoenix Essences, 5 Flame-Distilled Brandy General Hamilton Level 42 Guardian Knight *Immune to Fire, Ice and Blinded* *Reinforced* *+3 Defense* Power: 55 Health: 69/69 Defense: 5 15 Gold: 20 Equipment: Lizard's Tongue (WP: 13, Fire-Elemental, Longsword), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2, Immune to Blind), Armor of the Red Lizard (SP: 3, Immune to Fire and Ice) Inventory: x1 Nostrum, King Speros Level 51 Paragon *Immune to Fragile* *+5 Defense* Power: 76 Power Bonus: 5 Health: 85/85 Defense: 5 10 Gold: 0 Equipment: Axe of the Four Boulders (WP: 20, Duel Strike, User cannot wield a shield), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immune to Fragile) Inventory: x1 Fire-Distilled Brandy, x1 Phoenix Essence Prince Frederick Speros Level 24 Black Knight *Immune to Ice, Darkness, Poisoned and Instant Kill* *+3 Defense* Power: 38 Health: 39/39 Defense: 3 Gold: 528 Equipment: Dirk (WP: 14, Dagger/Longsword), Prince's Cape (Immune to Ice and Darkness Elemental Damage, Immune to Poisoned and Instant Kill) Inventory: x2 Mead, x2 Flame-Distilled Brandy, x1 Remedy Grizzly Armored Man Level 55 Beserker *Immune to Fragile* *+3 Defense* Power: 67 Health: 72/72 Defense: 5 8 Gold: 70 Equipment: The Steel Stone (WP: 12, Earth Elemental, Greatsword), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immune to Fragile) Inventory: x7 Mead

I like everything except the last bullet point - stacking transcended or other similar effects (such as reinforced, or inspired) could really make the game difficult. But if we keep it to poisoning and other things of that nature (bleeding/burning... though I guess burning would no longer be a thing ) then I'm all for the change! We'd also have to review artifacts that protect against poisoned.

"You do what you see best," the General says in response. The ice around the boat (-2 ether) is enough to make it float, and the General and the other rowboat are able to take on the King and his few soldiers relatively easily. The journey continues. "Rotten damn luck." "It's why we always travel with a little extra room in each boat. Just in case." General Hamilton smiles at the heroes. "Sorry, it must seem boring to you veterans, but it's always a little bit of excitement for us when a boat snags a rock." "Bit too much excitement," grumbles the King as he tries to dry his pants. "You're just grumpy that your boat was the one sinking. If I'd been going under, you'd be having a good old laugh now." A smile flickers across Speros' face before disappearing quickly. "Possibly."

"Ellaria, see if you can hit the fellow up close, actually!"

"Can't seem to hit the damn thing. Again, everyone!" Same battle order (with Hybros moved to the bottom).

The heroes continue to sail as they talk, passing by one of the supports for the bridge, built carefully onto a small island of rock in the river. It seems that they are angling in towards it, so that they'd be able to make port at the foot of the Orcish side. King Speros nods respectfully to his man, he salutes back. General Hamilton continues his conversation with the heroes. "Sounds like you're pretty accomplished," he says with a grin. "I can't say that I recognize the name of all those deeds - I've heard of Dastan, but we don't have the much contact, and demons and bandits run everywhere though I don't know any specific bands of either. We do know of Heroica, of course. I'd glad to be serving alongside such a noble organization." "Why don't you tell them how many battles you've seen, General," says Speros with a small smirk. General Hamilton turns red. "I myself have only seen a skirmish or two. Luckily, until recently, the Orcs and the Kingdoms have stayed mostly separate, and we don't have much coast for the Nords to raid. Valentino trusted me enough to make me General, though. I hope to prove myself to him and to you, heroes." "Don't get overly ambitious." Hamilton does his best to keep his composure. "I won't. I understand what you say. The word is as powerful as the sword." "And the sword is as powerful as the word. Just have to learn when to use what." There is a sudden grating sound... and everyone looks down at their boat. It is one of the men at arms on Spero's boat that gasps - and glancing over the heroes can see why. The boat is already dipping down deep into the water on one side. "Damn! Must have hit a rock. Quickly, heroes, take on a man or two." "An orderly line, men." Hamilton starts to paddle his boat towards the sinking one as the soldiers scrabble to board any boat that is coming to their rescue. What will the heroes do?

Happy New Year all - I've been celebrating with Gogol Bordello and Man-Man and friends and family, so updates will come a bit later today!

OoC: Damn, knew I'd forget something, fixed! Also, you have had experience fighting armies... the one other time I hosted you. "I mean an army against an army. It can get pretty nasty. I know you heroes operate in small groups - armies are different. Lots of blood, lots of gore. Long battles - you can get tired easily. And even if you yourself are doing well, it doesn't mean that the battle is won. It's hard, sometimes, to see the big picture when you've got only your eyes to rely on." "It's true. My son could take a lesson in that. Not the best at a whole picture sort of deal. The point of a battle is to be victorious - doesn't always mean killing the most enemies. Sometimes it doesn't even mean swinging a sword."

"I believe it's time to cross the river." The heroes follow Heweyrt out of a different gate than the one they entered through. They walk down towards a river - in the distance, silhouetted by the dying sun, hardly visible in the mist and sleet, is a hulking bridge. At the river, Hamilton and some assorted soldiers from each Kingdom wait in a small row boat. Three more small boats float nearby. "I apologize for the inconvenient crossing, heroes. As the bridge evidences, the crossing is very dangerous. Large ships get caught on snags in the river bottom, and, until very recently, attracted the attention of the Nords." Hamilton spits over the side of the boat upon his own mention of the northern tribes. "So we cross in numerous small boats... and even that is a little dangerous." There is a sound of heavy footsteps and the heroes turn to see King Speros and one of his soldiers approaching. "That's the last of my men. Are we ready to shove off, then?" "Just a moment. We're still waiting on our newly minted Paladin." It is only a minute or two later that Nerwen makes her way to the river, but in that time King Speros clearly grows restless, swinging his axe back and forth idly. Gocklo hops ahead excitedly. "Announcing to the public for the first time, hehehe, Lady Nerwen Calmcacil, Warrior Priestess of the Paladin Order." King Speros growls under his breathe. "Now can we go? My son is waiting on the other side of the river. I'd rather see him while the sun is still in the sky instead of attempting to navigate the river in the dark." The heroes and soldiers pile into the boats along with General Hamilton and King Speros. Heweyrt and Gocklo stay on the shore so quietly that it is only after the boats have undocked that the heroes realize they are not with them. Heweyrt waves. "I will allow you to continue your adventure alone for the time being, heroes. Use your heads. Remember your goal. Peace, so that this damn bridge may be finished." "Have fun, hehehe." And then the shore is swallowed by the mist and the heroes are sailing on the quiet and dead river as the sun sets. "Have any of you heroes seen real combat before?" Hamilton calls over from his boat, clearly trying to make conversation. The Party Hoke Ablesword The Krakenwhacker and Titan Smiter (UsernameMDM) *Party Leader* Level 29.33 Mystic Knight *Immune to Darkness, Fragile, Weakened, Sealed, and Confused* Power Bonus: 8 Defense: 25 Health: 48/48 Ether: 23/29 Gold: 328 Equipment: Flagpole (WP:4, +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) Inventory: Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), 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), Counterstrike Gloves, Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), 2x 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, 3x Mead, 4x Ether Core, 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, Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Level Up Mushroom, Pumpkin Bomb, Mulled Wine, Tonic, 2x Flame-Distilled Brandy Benji Carvenhall, the Dragonslayer Level 35 Beastwarrior *Natural Respite* *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened Effects* Power: 51 (35+16) Defense: 9 (3+6) Health: 36/61 (6+34+15+6) Gold: 398 (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 (6), Grand Potion (9), Potion, Remedy (5), Phoenix Essence (5), Phoenix Incense (2), Dragon Scales (3), Nostrum (4), Smelling Salts (4), Mead (5), Mulled Wine (4), 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 Tesni Hightribe, Level 32 3/4 Beserker *Restoration* *Immune to Afraid* Power: 59 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 14 Health: 51/51 Gold: 1436 Equipment: Fàelàn (WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, fire-elemental 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: Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Qilin Blade (WP:15, damages undead, ignores row and SP; longsword), 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, 3 Meads, 2 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 Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) Level 23.66 Paladin *Immune to Sealed* *Restoration* Power bonus: 0 Defense: 5 Health: 41/41 Ether: 34/34 Gold: 295 Equipment: Magical Staff (WP: 15; Water-, Darkness-elemental; staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to Sealed; bodywear), 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), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2, Immune to Blind) 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) • White Cloak (Max HP +3; backwear), 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 (5), Potion, Phoenix Essences (2), Phoenix Incense, Tiger Balm, Neutralizers (2), 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, Copy of Eubric herald (inspired and transcended, one battle), Grand potion, Phoenix Essence, Venom • Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Jess Islanti (Sisco) Level 19.5 Assassin *Immune to Weakened Effect* Power: 37 (+4) (19+14+2+2) Health: 1/31 (+1) (7+18+5+1) Gold: 41 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, 2 Meads, 3 Grand Potions, Dragonfire Stew (Gives the consumer the encouraged and inspired effects for the duration of one battle), Mulled Wine, 11 Potions, 11 Remedies, 4 Phoenix Essences, 5 Flame-Distilled Brandy

Battle Order Boomingham Hybros Hybros Dek'ra Ellaria Ellaria

OoC: Once Sisco goes shopping we can move on. The Party Hoke Ablesword The Krakenwhacker and Titan Smiter (UsernameMDM) *Party Leader* Level 29.33 Mystic Knight *Immune to Darkness, Fragile, Weakened, Sealed, and Confused* Power Bonus: 8 Defense: 25 Health: 48/48 Ether: 23/29 Gold: 328 Equipment: Flagpole (WP:4, +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) Inventory: Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), 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), Counterstrike Gloves, Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), 2x 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, 3x Mead, 4x Ether Core, 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, Kraken Fang (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Level Up Mushroom, Pumpkin Bomb, Mulled Wine, Tonic, 2x Flame-Distilled Brandy Benji Carvenhall, the Dragonslayer Level 35 Beastwarrior *Natural Respite* *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened Effects* Power: 51 (35+16) Defense: 9 (3+6) Health: 36/61 (6+34+15+6) Gold: 398 (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 (6), Grand Potion (9), Potion, Remedy (5), Phoenix Essence (5), Phoenix Incense (2), Dragon Scales (3), Nostrum (4), Smelling Salts (4), Mead (5), Mulled Wine (4), 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 Tesni Hightribe, Level 32 3/4 Beserker *Restoration* *Immune to Afraid* Power: 59 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 14 Health: 51/51 Gold: 1436 Equipment: Fàelàn (WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, fire-elemental 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: Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Qilin Blade (WP:15, damages undead, ignores row and SP; longsword), 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, 3 Meads, 2 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 Jess Islanti (Sisco) Level 19.5 Assassin *Immune to Weakened Effect* Power: 37 (+4) (19+14+2+2) Health: 1/31 (+1) (7+18+5+1) Gold: 616 Equipment: Blohdhurm (WP: 14)(Fire elemental, Permanently Poisoned), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 to Power, immune to the Weakened Effect) Inventory: 2 Venoms, 2 Meads, 3 Grand Potions, Dragonfire Stew (Gives the consumer the encouraged and inspired effects for the duration of one battle), Mulled Wine, Potion, Medal of Honor (Accessory, User Gains Triple Experience), Remedy

OoC: Hey, Sandy is handling all the responses, that's not on me.

"I'm sure I could find one... but we do have a boat to catch. Why don't you just kill someone and loot them? That's how you heroes work, isn't it?" Heweyrt grins and winks.

Current Sign-Ups for Quest 92 1. Sorrow, Level 24 1/3 Assassin 2. Arthur Justus Regulus VII, Level 29 Mystic Knight 3. Tarn Valco, Level 24 Raider Sign-Ups Close in Two Days

Absolutely incredible! I love the roofing technique, and the lighting really adds an (extra) dynamic piece to the MOC. I particularly like the light coming down the ramp of the ship. I'm glad to see people using lights to highlight beautifully detailed MOCs like this one. The canisters for gas in the far left are awesome too. Love the ribbing.

Very cool idea!! Excited to see how it turns out.

OoC: Yes, it should, my apologies, just keep after me on that sort of thing. I generally only need to be told once - I've never hosted a Beast Warrior before. "Sorry, sir. The wares advertised are all that I've got."