Zepher

Zelphie sighs happily and attacks Maxi.

"I have indeed, but I'm not powerful enough to strike killing blows to nearly anyone still alive. I am also waiting for others input. As I have said, we must not only act as young animals and rely strictly on our own instincts. Should we collectively decide this is the wisest course of action, I shall act along with others. The day is young."

"In all honesty," says Zelphie in a flighty voice from the corner, "I agree. It seems the most logical step to me - it leaves us with either some confirmed Heroicans, or some confirmed Dark Angels. It seems that your blood must be spilled for the good of all, muscular Maxi."

The party goers murmur among themselves. Reactions to the revelation seem... mixed. Finally one figure pushes forward from the crowd. "Are we to believe you, heroes? Pah! How can we know that any of this is true. For all we know, you were hired by someone to kill Marsh and the others, and offer this to us as a loose excuse! Don't think the Hinckwells have forgotten what happens when you become involved! The murder of Brobric Elves, the riots in Brendenton!" "What they say is true, Hinckwell," Lady Felix says loosely, watching carefully where each hero puts the money she was stiffed. "Trust a Hinckwell to suspect dishonesty. Takes one to know one," says Shawe with a dismissive shrug. "Why, you...!" "The heroes and I have uncovered quite a few interesting conspiracies, its true." "And who are you to tell us... hmmmmm, Doctor? What have you uncovered, hmmmmm?" Things look likely to come to head when a commanding voice rings out. "Do not disrespect these heroes," says Guffington. His guests grow quiet. "When people gather, they always bring their shadows." He lets the strange statement hang in the air brief. "Lord Marsh was mortal, much like many of you. Is it truly hard to believe that he had other motives upon attending my party. Don't we all? It is a fact we live with. Friendships are built on necessity - sometimes they flourish into more, sometimes they wither and die in the face of something else. Marsh fell for gold, but could we not also fall for knowledge, for hatred, for love. Each mortal has their hierarchy of needs." Guffington looks down at Marsh's body. "And when they die, their needs, wants, desires, their hopes and dreams and fears, they end. They leave only their shadows." Guffington punctuates his speech with a shrug. "The evening is over. Leave as you like. Heroes - hear this. I will have no more killing this evening." The party goers grumble briefly under their breath. Madame Ladybug brushes by the heroes first, bowing respectfully to Guts and then stepping out the front door. A irritated Henry Hinckwell follows. Lord Shawe and Lord Chauncey both step back into the Dining Hall, each eyeing the heroes thoughtfully. "Zora, be so kind as to go release the Red Assassin. She is to leave without being harmed. Elba, go collect U'Or. I owe both you and him an explanation and apology. Daneeka, assist Hybros with reviving the poor woman. We need to have a few words with her... and tell her what has happened." Guffington leads the heroes into the Dining Hall. He and Everstien watch them. Lady Felix unlocks the door to the kitchen and bravely steps in, murmuring a word or two. "I believe we should exchange tales now, heroes. What do you think of the evening?"

Our little Hybros is growing up. Update on its way, 72ers... we're just wrapping up now, should only be a day or two now. Tuesdays are busy for me, but Wednesday should be the end of our little tale.

That's how it should work. Those who will be killed by enough damage still get to talk all day as well.

"Oh you beautiful Octopial, you are as foolish as one would expect from a beast your age. What am I to say. I was wrong about Calico? Clearly. Why waste the breath? I still believe following her blindly would have been dangerous folly. We cannot change what has passed, only move towards the future."

"I am of the opinion that Retak would indeed not claim a member of Heroica as a Nepheliem, but sadly that does not clear you in any way, it only serves to not incriminate you, my immaculate Janus."

"Well, how's about it Nerwen? Anything else we've got to say to the elves? And you, Shawe. Assuming they're going to act friendly, what's our next move." Boomingham steals a quick glance at the elvish leader. "Assuming, of course."

Round Eight Marsh Battle Docken v. Lord Marsh - Special Damage (Lady Marsh... doesn't matter!! Huzzah!) Hybros v. Lord Marsh - Damage/Aim (6 Damage, Roll of 6, No Assassination) Guts v. Lord Marsh - Special Damage/Hit - (KO) Guts ends the villainous Marsh's life with a quick blow. The Lord coughs blood once... twice... and then falls. His wife falls at the same time - though upon inspection, she is obviously still alive and breathing. The Party Hybros *Party Leader* Level 26 2/3 Assassin *Lucky* Power: 32 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 30/40 Gold: 1392 Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 6, gains 1 WP every kill made with it, light- and darkness-elemental; longsword), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up); handwear), Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Backwear, Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins) Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental; scythe), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Eye-poking Sai (WP:8, blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, dagger), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect; accessory), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), 14 Potions, 14 Grand Potions, 22 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 2 Elixirs, 5 Phoenix Essences, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Lightning Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 13 Nostrums, 3 Meads, 5 Mulled Wines, Minimizing Dust, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, Cloak of the Red Assassin, Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, wood-, ice-, lightning-, darkness-, light-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear), Bartholomew Docken, Dragonslayer Level 32 1/4 Warden *Takes Halved Damage from Free Hits* *Scary* *Immune to Defense Reduction, Confusion, Blindness, Badly Poisoned, and Fragile* *Aura* Power: 42 Defense: 24 Health: 111/126 Gold: 865 GP: 4 Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP: 10; Blinded-effect), Mythril Shield (SP: 20), Dread Hat (permanent Scary-effect; immune to Defense Reduction, Confusion, Blindness, Badly Poisoned, and Fragile; Headwear), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; Bodywear), Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round) Inventory: Health Cores (3), Grand Potions (5), Remedies (5), Phoenix Incense, Phoenix Essences (2), Bones (7), Smoke Bombs (3), Teleportapple, Bedroll, Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; Handwear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Instant-KO; Backwear), Chef’s Apron (Bodywear, Immunity to fire and poisons), Pan (WP: 1, +1 Max Health, suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7, deals double damage on ships, club), Nostrum, Mead, Smelling Salts, Phoenix Essence, Doomshroom Cap, Growshroom Cap, Oneupshroom Cap Lady Felix Level 28 Rogue *Genetic Regrowth* *Immune to Instant Kill* Power: 28 Health: 29/29 Equipment: Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round), Hereditary Genetics (Non-artifact, Immune to Instant Kill, Genetic Regrowth [hero regain 20 health on rounds that are multiples of three], usable by Selkreeths only), Notes of the Master Thief (Starts battles Hastened & Lucky) Nyx Level 28 1/3 Battle Mage *Natural Respite* *Immune to Sealed effects* *Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects* *Hastened* Power: 42 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 3 Health: 39/39 Ether: 37/40 Gold: 561 Equipment: Zee Standard (Staff, WP: 14 Ice and Darkness Elemental, Necromancers Raise Enemies with 2 extra levels), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect), High Heels (+1 Power), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects) Inventory: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:14, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Explosive Staff – WP: 12 (Does 1/2 damage to all enemies on a successful hit (normal damage to targeted enemy) and 1/2 WP damage to self on a roll of 4 (disregarding SP/row)), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Ruby (Fire), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water) Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sleep, 2 Meads, 4 Deadly Venoms, 3 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 2 Chaotic Bombs (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bomb 'X2' (May be combined with a bomb to get it to ignore SP), 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Scroll of Weakening, Nostrum, Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP: 1), Dagger of the Blue Assassin (WP: 4, Aims become Hits), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved, throwing weapon) Guts Holla Level 27 1/3 Raider *Immune to Weakened, Fragile, Asleep, Confused and Blinded**Immune to Darkness, Light, Water, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightning and Ice Elemental Damage* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Reinforced* Power: 57 (37 for ranged attacks) Power Bonus: 1 Health: 41/41 Defense: 4 8 Gold: 773 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 29, Ice, Darkness, attacks restore 3 health, dagger, Deadly Poisoned), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Asleep, Confused, Fragile and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness, Light, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightningand Ice Elemental Damage, footwear), Crocodile Armour (+4 Defense +Immunity to Water Magic, bodywear), Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round) Inventory: Stag Antlers (WP:10, Intimidation, halberd), Throwing Knife (WP: 9, Light, Retrievable), 9x Mead, 9x Smelling Salts, 8x Nostrum, 20x Grand Potion, 4x Health Core, 1x Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 12x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, 5x Smoke Bomb, 3x Deadly Venom, 3x Neutralizer, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, 4x Mythril Shard, Metasimian Ale, Opal, Grating Stone, Pugilist's Gloves (2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear), Voucher to the Guild of Invision (Good for one lesson in Alchemy), Chauncey's Diamond Lamp of Summoning (Summons ???) Loot -1250 Gold The heroes stand in the hallway as Lady Felix picks herself up off the floor. In the doorway, peering past the twisted door, stand a number of guests... the heroes might have some explaining to do.

Boomingham snorts at the elf. "Mademoiselle, forgive me," he says after he recovers himself. He then glares at the lady. "That was directed at Nerwen, not at you, elf. You see, she and I have had a bit of trouble with a brash young dwarf, and though I am neither a dwarf nor young, I'm about to be a little brash. So, answer me this, my lady - how much do you value your life?" Boomingham does not move to touch his sword, and doesn't so much as glance at the elves with Calaryl. "I don't mean that as a threat. I'm asking it as an honest question. Assuming you value it as much as pretty much everyone else I know, I'd assume you value it above most everything else. But suppose, just for a second, that my compatriots and I had you at our mercy. Let's say I was holding Scupperer to your neck, and I asked you what value your life had to me. What would you answer then?" Boomingham shrugs. "A life is a life. That is what you gain. The safety and lives of all the people in the town. What do you gain by remaining apart?"

Round Seven Marsh Battle Docken v. Lord Marsh - Hit (3, Damage Negated) Hybros v. Lord Marsh - Shield/Special Damage (3, Damage Negated, 86 Gold Gained) Guts v. Lord Marsh - Critical Hit/Hit (6, Damage Negated) Guts does nothing Guts does nothing Nyx uses Scroll of Sleep on Lady Marsh - Not Successful (5, -1 ether) Nyx uses Scroll of Sleep on Lady Marsh - Successful! (2, -1 ether) Lady Marsh blocks all blows, but Nyx puts her fast to sleep, and it is doubtful she will be able to protect her husband in this state. Lady Marsh Level 76 Humanoid *Immune to Instant Kill* *Hastened* *Asleep (3 Rounds)* Health: 196/986 Special Damage: Confused Wrath - Lady Marsh lashes around in confusion and hatred, dealing 30 damage to ALL combatants, regardless of row/SP/side. Passive Special: Regretted Devotion - Lady Marsh has a 5/6 chance of blocking and nullifying any blow dealt to Lord Marsh. Drops: 50 Gold NOTE: Lady Marsh will be KO'd should her HP drop below 65, affectively defeating her in battle. If she drops below 0, she will die. Lord Marsh Level 10 Humanoid Health: 50/120 Special Damage: Call of Love! – Lord Marsh encourages his wife's protection of him. Drops: 1200 Gold NOTE: On rounds Lord Marsh is not targetted, he will use his Special Damage instead of damage. The Party Hybros *Party Leader* Level 26 1/3 Assassin *Lucky* Power: 32 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 30/40 Gold: 1392 Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 6, gains 1 WP every kill made with it, light- and darkness-elemental; longsword), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up); handwear), Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Backwear, Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins) Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental; scythe), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Eye-poking Sai (WP:8, blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, dagger), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect; accessory), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), 14 Potions, 14 Grand Potions, 22 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 2 Elixirs, 5 Phoenix Essences, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Lightning Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 13 Nostrums, 3 Meads, 5 Mulled Wines, Minimizing Dust, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, Cloak of the Red Assassin, Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, wood-, ice-, lightning-, darkness-, light-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear), Bartholomew Docken, Dragonslayer Level 32 Warden *Takes Halved Damage from Free Hits* *Scary* *Immune to Defense Reduction, Confusion, Blindness, Badly Poisoned, and Fragile* *Aura* Power: 42 Defense: 24 Health: 111/126 Gold: 865 GP: 4 Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP: 10; Blinded-effect), Mythril Shield (SP: 20), Dread Hat (permanent Scary-effect; immune to Defense Reduction, Confusion, Blindness, Badly Poisoned, and Fragile; Headwear), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; Bodywear), Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round) Inventory: Health Cores (3), Grand Potions (5), Remedies (5), Phoenix Incense, Phoenix Essences (2), Bones (7), Smoke Bombs (3), Teleportapple, Bedroll, Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; Handwear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Instant-KO; Backwear), Chef’s Apron (Bodywear, Immunity to fire and poisons), Pan (WP: 1, +1 Max Health, suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7, deals double damage on ships, club), Nostrum, Mead, Smelling Salts, Phoenix Essence, Doomshroom Cap, Growshroom Cap, Oneupshroom Cap Lady Felix Level 28 Rogue *Genetic Regrowth* *Immune to Instant Kill* Power: 28 Health: 29/29 Equipment: Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round), Hereditary Genetics (Non-artifact, Immune to Instant Kill, Genetic Regrowth [hero regain 20 health on rounds that are multiples of three], usable by Selkreeths only), Notes of the Master Thief (Starts battles Hastened & Lucky) Nyx Level 28 Battle Mage *Natural Respite* *Immune to Sealed effects* *Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects* *Hastened* Power: 42 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 3 Health: 39/39 Ether: 37/40 Gold: 561 Equipment: Zee Standard (Staff, WP: 14 Ice and Darkness Elemental, Necromancers Raise Enemies with 2 extra levels), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect), High Heels (+1 Power), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects) Inventory: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:14, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Explosive Staff – WP: 12 (Does 1/2 damage to all enemies on a successful hit (normal damage to targeted enemy) and 1/2 WP damage to self on a roll of 4 (disregarding SP/row)), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Ruby (Fire), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water) Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sleep, 2 Meads, 4 Deadly Venoms, 3 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 2 Chaotic Bombs (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bomb 'X2' (May be combined with a bomb to get it to ignore SP), 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Scroll of Weakening, Nostrum, Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP: 1), Dagger of the Blue Assassin (WP: 4, Aims become Hits), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved, throwing weapon) Guts Holla Level 27 Raider *Immune to Weakened, Fragile, Asleep, Confused and Blinded**Immune to Darkness, Light, Water, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightning and Ice Elemental Damage* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Reinforced* Power: 57 (37 for ranged attacks) Power Bonus: 1 Health: 41/41 Defense: 4 8 Gold: 773 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 29, Ice, Darkness, attacks restore 3 health, dagger, Deadly Poisoned), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Asleep, Confused, Fragile and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness, Light, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightningand Ice Elemental Damage, footwear), Crocodile Armour (+4 Defense +Immunity to Water Magic, bodywear), Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round) Inventory: Stag Antlers (WP:10, Intimidation, halberd), Throwing Knife (WP: 9, Light, Retrievable), 9x Mead, 9x Smelling Salts, 8x Nostrum, 20x Grand Potion, 4x Health Core, 1x Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 12x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, 5x Smoke Bomb, 3x Deadly Venom, 3x Neutralizer, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, 4x Mythril Shard, Metasimian Ale, Opal, Grating Stone, Pugilist's Gloves (2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear), Voucher to the Guild of Invision (Good for one lesson in Alchemy), Chauncey's Diamond Lamp of Summoning (Summons ???)

Maybe its because I've quested beside/hosted Atramor so many times during his witchhood, but I agree 100% with CMP. Sometimes you just have to deal with the consequences of your actions. Its your quest, and you, Kint and K-Nut are the ones who are supposed to extract fun from it, so if you find this more fun than I can't really fault you, but if I was in the quest/hosting the quest, I would be calling bull.

I agree. Sometimes, QMs mess up, and the questies get to take advantage of it. My rat battle was a huge mistake with a necromancer and witch, and they wiped the floor with it... but that's just what happened.

Strivvi is a great city. You've done a beautiful job developing it and its style/culture.

OoC: Apologies, but the results are essentially the same - you don't lose the 2 health, and Lady Marsh isn't further buffed, but with rolls of 5 and 6, you didn't put her to sleep ether.

I never change my enemies for my party - I am of the opinion that it does indeed negate some of the work the heroes have done. That being said, I understand the other philosophy. It's just not my personal taste.

Hey there, that's part of making an enemy with a special like that! He should absolutely get nuked down to one if she mirrors that, its only fair! You can't nerf a class' skill just because it messes with your game.

The world wobbles, and the heroes find themselves where they were moments ago. Round Six Marsh Battle Docken v. Lord Marsh - Shield Guts v. Lord Marsh - Critical Hit/Special Damage (6, Damage Negated) Hybros uses Remedy on Lady Marsh (Lady Marsh phased, Will not block next damage to Lord Marsh) Guts v. Lord Marsh - Special Damage/Steal (No Block, 10 Gold to Guts, Guts gets extra turn next round) >Nyx scroll of Sleep on Lady Marsh - (6, Failure, -1 ether) >Nyx scroll of Sleep on Lady Marsh (5, Failure, -1 ether) Lady Marsh v. Docken (([76+76]/2/2)-23=15 Damage) Docken v. Lady Marsh (16+16=32) Guts lands a glancing blow on Marsh, but the battle is clearly almost won. Lady Marsh Level 76 Humanoid *Immune to Instant Kill* *Hastened* Health: 196/986 Special Damage: Confused Wrath - Lady Marsh lashes around in confusion and hatred, dealing 30 damage to ALL combatants, regardless of row/SP/side. Passive Special: Regretted Devotion - Lady Marsh has a 5/6 chance of blocking and nullifying any blow dealt to Lord Marsh. Drops: 50 Gold NOTE: Lady Marsh will be KO'd should her HP drop below 65, affectively defeating her in battle. If she drops below 0, she will die. Lord Marsh Level 10 Humanoid Health: 50/120 Special Damage: Call of Love! – Lord Marsh encourages his wife's protection of him. Drops: 1200 Gold NOTE: On rounds Lord Marsh is not targetted, he will use his Special Damage instead of damage. The Party Hybros *Party Leader* Level 26 1/3 Assassin *Lucky* Power: 32 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 30/40 Gold: 1306 Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 6, gains 1 WP every kill made with it, light- and darkness-elemental; longsword), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up); handwear), Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Backwear, Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins) Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental; scythe), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Eye-poking Sai (WP:8, blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, dagger), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect; accessory), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), 14 Potions, 14 Grand Potions, 22 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 2 Elixirs, 5 Phoenix Essences, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Lightning Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 13 Nostrums, 3 Meads, 5 Mulled Wines, Minimizing Dust, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, Cloak of the Red Assassin, Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, wood-, ice-, lightning-, darkness-, light-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear), Bartholomew Docken, Dragonslayer Level 32 Warden *Takes Halved Damage from Free Hits* *Scary* *Immune to Defense Reduction, Confusion, Blindness, Badly Poisoned, and Fragile* *Aura* Power: 42 Defense: 24 Health: 111/126 Gold: 865 GP: 4 Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP: 10; Blinded-effect), Mythril Shield (SP: 20), Dread Hat (permanent Scary-effect; immune to Defense Reduction, Confusion, Blindness, Badly Poisoned, and Fragile; Headwear), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; Bodywear), Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round) Inventory: Health Cores (3), Grand Potions (5), Remedies (5), Phoenix Incense, Phoenix Essences (2), Bones (7), Smoke Bombs (3), Teleportapple, Bedroll, Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; Handwear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Instant-KO; Backwear), Chef’s Apron (Bodywear, Immunity to fire and poisons), Pan (WP: 1, +1 Max Health, suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7, deals double damage on ships, club), Nostrum, Mead, Smelling Salts, Phoenix Essence, Doomshroom Cap, Growshroom Cap, Oneupshroom Cap Lady Felix Level 28 Rogue *Genetic Regrowth* *Immune to Instant Kill* Power: 28 Health: 29/29 Equipment: Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round), Hereditary Genetics (Non-artifact, Immune to Instant Kill, Genetic Regrowth [hero regain 20 health on rounds that are multiples of three], usable by Selkreeths only), Notes of the Master Thief (Starts battles Hastened & Lucky) Nyx Level 28 Battle Mage *Natural Respite* *Immune to Sealed effects* *Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects* *Hastened* Power: 42 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 3 Health: 39/39 Ether: 37/40 Gold: 561 Equipment: Zee Standard (Staff, WP: 14 Ice and Darkness Elemental, Necromancers Raise Enemies with 2 extra levels), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect), High Heels (+1 Power), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects) Inventory: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:14, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Explosive Staff – WP: 12 (Does 1/2 damage to all enemies on a successful hit (normal damage to targeted enemy) and 1/2 WP damage to self on a roll of 4 (disregarding SP/row)), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Ruby (Fire), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water) Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sleep, 2 Meads, 4 Deadly Venoms, 3 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 2 Chaotic Bombs (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bomb 'X2' (May be combined with a bomb to get it to ignore SP), 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Scroll of Weakening, Nostrum, Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP: 1), Dagger of the Blue Assassin (WP: 4, Aims become Hits), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved, throwing weapon) Guts Holla Level 27 Raider *Immune to Weakened, Fragile, Asleep, Confused and Blinded**Immune to Darkness, Light, Water, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightning and Ice Elemental Damage* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Reinforced* Power: 57 (37 for ranged attacks) Power Bonus: 1 Health: 41/41 Defense: 4 8 Gold: 773 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 29, Ice, Darkness, attacks restore 3 health, dagger, Deadly Poisoned), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Asleep, Confused, Fragile and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness, Light, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightningand Ice Elemental Damage, footwear), Crocodile Armour (+4 Defense +Immunity to Water Magic, bodywear), Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round) Inventory: Stag Antlers (WP:10, Intimidation, halberd), Throwing Knife (WP: 9, Light, Retrievable), 9x Mead, 9x Smelling Salts, 8x Nostrum, 20x Grand Potion, 4x Health Core, 1x Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 12x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, 5x Smoke Bomb, 3x Deadly Venom, 3x Neutralizer, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, 4x Mythril Shard, Metasimian Ale, Opal, Grating Stone, Pugilist's Gloves (2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear), Voucher to the Guild of Invision (Good for one lesson in Alchemy), Chauncey's Diamond Lamp of Summoning (Summons ???)

OoC: I apologize for that last round, it was a total mess. Guts' and Hybros' gold counts are updated. Lady Marsh's free hits/Docken's counterstikes added. Guts' damage dealing fixed (I ignored level from the calculations randomly). Now we forge ahead. Round Six Marsh Battle Docken v. Lord Marsh - Special Damage (Lady Marsh Gains 8 Levels, 97 Max./Current Health, Becomes Lucky) Guts v. Lord Marsh - Shield/Special Damage (3, Marsh Damage Negated, [(29*2)+27]*2*2=340 Damage Lady Marsh [KO], +94 Gold Guts) Hybros v. Lord Marsh - Damage/Damage (10 Damage Hybros) Guts v. Lord Marsh - Aim/Special Damage (29 Damage Lord Marsh, Guts gets extra turn next round) Nyx v. Lord Marsh - Damage/Shield (KO) Guts slashes Lady Marsh viscously, and she falls into a puddle of her own blood. Nyx, meanwhile, heeds Guts' advice, and makes Lord Marsh explode into a million pieces. The Party Hybros *Party Leader* Level 26 2/3 Assassin Power: 32 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 20/40 Gold: 1306 Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 6, gains 1 WP every kill made with it, light- and darkness-elemental; longsword), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up); handwear), Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Backwear, Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins) Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental; scythe), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Eye-poking Sai (WP:8, blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, dagger), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect; accessory), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), 14 Potions, 14 Grand Potions, 22 Health Cores, 12 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 2 Elixirs, 5 Phoenix Essences, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Lightning Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 13 Nostrums, 3 Meads, 5 Mulled Wines, Minimizing Dust, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, Cloak of the Red Assassin, Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, wood-, ice-, lightning-, darkness-, light-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear), Bartholomew Docken, Dragonslayer Level 32 1/4 Warden *Takes Halved Damage from Free Hits* *Scary* *Immune to Defense Reduction, Confusion, Blindness, Badly Poisoned, and Fragile* Power: 42 Defense: 24 Health: 63/63 Gold: 865 GP: 4 Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP: 10; Blinded-effect), Mythril Shield (SP: 20), Dread Hat (permanent Scary-effect; immune to Defense Reduction, Confusion, Blindness, Badly Poisoned, and Fragile; Headwear), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; Bodywear), Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round) Inventory: Health Cores (3), Grand Potions (5), Remedies (5), Phoenix Incense, Phoenix Essences (2), Bones (7), Smoke Bombs (3), Teleportapple, Bedroll, Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; Handwear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Instant-KO; Backwear), Chef’s Apron (Bodywear, Immunity to fire and poisons), Pan (WP: 1, +1 Max Health, suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7, deals double damage on ships, club), Nostrum, Mead, Smelling Salts, Phoenix Essence, Doomshroom Cap, Growshroom Cap, Oneupshroom Cap Lady Felix Level 28 Rogue *Hastened* *Lucky* *Genetic Regrowth* *Immune to Instant Kill* Power: 28 Health: 29/29 Equipment: Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round), Hereditary Genetics (Non-artifact, Immune to Instant Kill, Genetic Regrowth [hero regain 20 health on rounds that are multiples of three], usable by Selkreeths only), Notes of the Master Thief (Starts battles Hastened & Lucky) Nyx Level 28 1/3 Battle Mage *Natural Respite* *Immune to Sealed effects* *Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects* Power: 42 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 3 Health: 39/39 Ether: 39/40 Gold: 561 Equipment: Zee Standard (Staff, WP: 14 Ice and Darkness Elemental, Necromancers Raise Enemies with 2 extra levels), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect), High Heels (+1 Power), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects) Inventory: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:14, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Explosive Staff – WP: 12 (Does 1/2 damage to all enemies on a successful hit (normal damage to targeted enemy) and 1/2 WP damage to self on a roll of 4 (disregarding SP/row)), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Ruby (Fire), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water) Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sleep, 2 Meads, 4 Deadly Venoms, 3 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 2 Chaotic Bombs (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bomb 'X2' (May be combined with a bomb to get it to ignore SP), 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Scroll of Weakening, Nostrum, Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP: 1), Dagger of the Blue Assassin (WP: 4, Aims become Hits), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved, throwing weapon) Guts Holla Level 27 1/3 Raider *Immune to Weakened, Fragile, Asleep, Confused and Blinded**Immune to Darkness, Light, Water, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightning and Ice Elemental Damage* Power: 57 (37 for ranged attacks) Power Bonus: 1 Health: 41/41 Defense: 4 8 Gold: 763 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 29, Ice, Darkness, attacks restore 3 health, dagger, Deadly Poisoned), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Asleep, Confused, Fragile and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness, Light, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightningand Ice Elemental Damage, footwear), Crocodile Armour (+4 Defense +Immunity to Water Magic, bodywear), Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round) Inventory: Stag Antlers (WP:10, Intimidation, halberd), Throwing Knife (WP: 9, Light, Retrievable), 9x Mead, 9x Smelling Salts, 8x Nostrum, 20x Grand Potion, 4x Health Core, 1x Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 12x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, 5x Smoke Bomb, 3x Deadly Venom, 3x Neutralizer, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, 4x Mythril Shard, Metasimian Ale, Opal, Grating Stone, Pugilist's Gloves (2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear), Voucher to the Guild of Invision (Good for one lesson in Alchemy), Chauncey's Diamond Lamp of Summoning (Summons ???) Loot -1250 Gold The heroes stand in the hallway as Lady Felix picks herself up off the floor. In the doorway, peering past the twisted door, stand a number of guests... the heroes might have some explaining to do.

A snippy manner won't win you many friends.

Boomingham raises a thoughtful eyebrow. "What sort of plan is needed for there to be a government in R'Kilf?" he asks haughtily. "Leaders are easy to distinguish. Those who defend the people gain the people's trust. You both want command of this town, so you both defend it. Does it matter much to you who leads after that? Shawe, you want a flourishing place for the Shadeaux to fall back to, should the need arise, correct? First step seems to be making sure that the town is flourishing. Elf, you want... what exactly? A place to live? So, make it a place that you can live. I don't understand the contention. Seems straight-forward enough to me. Hel, I hardly see how the two ideals clash in any way." Boomingham nods to Nerwen. "Perhaps Madame Nerwen can put it better than me, who knows."

OoC: That 300 gold that Marsh paid you should have technically come out of his drops... but, what the hell. Round Five Marsh Battle Docken v. Lord Marsh - Shield Guts v. Lord Marsh - Shield/Miss (4, Marsh Damage Negated, [(29*2)+27]*2*2=340 Damage Lady Marsh, +86 Gold Gold Guts) Hybros v. Lord Marsh - Special Damage/Shield (5, Damage to Marsh Negated) Nyx takes Smelling Salts Nyx uses Scroll of Sleep on Lady Marsh - 4 (No Sleep, -1 ether) Guts v. Lord Marsh - Hit/Shield (4, Marsh Damage Negated, [(29*2)+27]*2*2=340 Damage Lady Marsh, +86 Gold Gold Guts) Lady Marsh v. Docken (([76+76]/2/2)-23=15 Damage) Docken v. Lady Marsh (16+16=32) The heroes try extremely hard to hit Marsh, but the Lady blocks all their attacks. Enemies Lady Marsh "He's- he's evil-" Level 76 Humanoid *Immune to Instant Kill* *Hastened* Health: 226/986 Special Damage: Confused Wrath - Lady Marsh lashes around in confusion and hatred, dealing 30 damage to ALL combatants, regardless of row/SP/side. Passive Special: Regretted Devotion - Lady Marsh has a 5/6 chance of blocking and nullifying any blow dealt to Lord Marsh. Drops: 50 Gold NOTE: Lady Marsh will be KO'd should her HP drop below 65, affectively defeating her in battle. If she drops below 0, she will die. Lord Marsh "Not evil, darling, just careful. I never thought I'd be attacked... but just in case, I thought I'd build both of us some sort of defense." Level 10 Humanoid Health: 50/120 Special Damage: Call of Love! – Lord Marsh encourages his wife's protection of him. Drops: 1200 Gold NOTE: On rounds Lord Marsh is not targetted, he will use his Special Damage instead of damage. The Party Hybros *Party Leader* Level 26 1/3 Assassin *Lucky* Power: 32 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 30/40 Gold: 1306 Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 6, gains 1 WP every kill made with it, light- and darkness-elemental; longsword), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up); handwear), Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Backwear, Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins) Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental; scythe), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Eye-poking Sai (WP:8, blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, dagger), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect; accessory), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), 14 Potions, 14 Grand Potions, 22 Health Cores, 12 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 2 Elixirs, 5 Phoenix Essences, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Lightning Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 13 Nostrums, 3 Meads, 5 Mulled Wines, Minimizing Dust, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, Cloak of the Red Assassin, Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, wood-, ice-, lightning-, darkness-, light-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear), Bartholomew Docken, Dragonslayer Level 32 Warden *Takes Halved Damage from Free Hits* *Scary* *Immune to Defense Reduction, Confusion, Blindness, Badly Poisoned, and Fragile* *Aura* Power: 42 Defense: 24 Health: 111/126 Gold: 865 GP: 4 Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP: 10; Blinded-effect), Mythril Shield (SP: 20), Dread Hat (permanent Scary-effect; immune to Defense Reduction, Confusion, Blindness, Badly Poisoned, and Fragile; Headwear), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; Bodywear), Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round) Inventory: Health Cores (3), Grand Potions (5), Remedies (5), Phoenix Incense, Phoenix Essences (2), Bones (7), Smoke Bombs (3), Teleportapple, Bedroll, Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; Handwear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Instant-KO; Backwear), Chef’s Apron (Bodywear, Immunity to fire and poisons), Pan (WP: 1, +1 Max Health, suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7, deals double damage on ships, club), Nostrum, Mead, Smelling Salts, Phoenix Essence, Doomshroom Cap, Growshroom Cap, Oneupshroom Cap Lady Felix Level 28 Rogue *Hastened* *Lucky* *Genetic Regrowth* *Immune to Instant Kill* Power: 28 Health: 29/29 Equipment: Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round), Hereditary Genetics (Non-artifact, Immune to Instant Kill, Genetic Regrowth [hero regain 20 health on rounds that are multiples of three], usable by Selkreeths only), Notes of the Master Thief (Starts battles Hastened & Lucky) Nyx Level 28 Battle Mage *Natural Respite* *Immune to Sealed effects* *Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects* *Hastened* Power: 42 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 3 Health: 39/39 Ether: 39/40 Gold: 561 Equipment: Zee Standard (Staff, WP: 14 Ice and Darkness Elemental, Necromancers Raise Enemies with 2 extra levels), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect), High Heels (+1 Power), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects) Inventory: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:14, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Explosive Staff – WP: 12 (Does 1/2 damage to all enemies on a successful hit (normal damage to targeted enemy) and 1/2 WP damage to self on a roll of 4 (disregarding SP/row)), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Ruby (Fire), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water) Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sleep, 2 Meads, 4 Deadly Venoms, 3 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 2 Chaotic Bombs (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bomb 'X2' (May be combined with a bomb to get it to ignore SP), 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Scroll of Weakening, Nostrum, Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP: 1), Dagger of the Blue Assassin (WP: 4, Aims become Hits), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved, throwing weapon) Guts Holla Level 27 Raider *Immune to Weakened, Fragile, Asleep, Confused and Blinded**Immune to Darkness, Light, Water, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightning and Ice Elemental Damage* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Reinforced* Power: 57 (37 for ranged attacks) Power Bonus: 1 Health: 41/41 Defense: 4 8 Gold: 669 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 29, Ice, Darkness, attacks restore 3 health, dagger, Deadly Poisoned), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Asleep, Confused, Fragile and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness, Light, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightningand Ice Elemental Damage, footwear), Crocodile Armour (+4 Defense +Immunity to Water Magic, bodywear), Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round) Inventory: Stag Antlers (WP:10, Intimidation, halberd), Throwing Knife (WP: 9, Light, Retrievable), 9x Mead, 9x Smelling Salts, 8x Nostrum, 20x Grand Potion, 4x Health Core, 1x Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 12x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, 5x Smoke Bomb, 3x Deadly Venom, 3x Neutralizer, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, 4x Mythril Shard, Metasimian Ale, Opal, Grating Stone, Pugilist's Gloves (2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear), Voucher to the Guild of Invision (Good for one lesson in Alchemy), Chauncey's Diamond Lamp of Summoning (Summons ???)

OoC: Your friendly neighborhood Zeph would never penalize Nyx for using a fire based spell! And what on Earth did I do to your inventory. You'll have to give me specifics. I added in the Blue Assassin loot, if that's what you were looking for... but did I screw it up beyond that? And Guts, all your stats are amended. No more time traveling for me after this. Stats are confusing enough for me as is. I'll run the round as soon as y'all get in your actions! Reposted Stats: Enemies Lady Marsh "Hel- heeeeeelp meeee." Level 76 Humanoid *Immune to Instant Kill* *Hastened* Health: 938/986 Special Damage: Confused Wrath - Lady Marsh lashes around in confusion and hatred, dealing 30 damage to ALL combatants, regardless of row/SP/side. Passive Special: Regretted Devotion - Lady Marsh has a 5/6 chance of blocking and nullifying any blow dealt to Lord Marsh. Drops: 50 Gold NOTE: Lady Marsh will be KO'd should her HP drop below 65, affectively defeating her in battle. If she drops below 0, she will die. Lord Marsh Level 10 Humanoid Health: 50/120 Special Damage: Call of Love! – Lord Marsh encourages his wife's protection of him. Drops: 1200 Gold NOTE: On rounds Lord Marsh is not targetted, he will use his Special Damage instead of damage. The Party Hybros *Party Leader* Level 26 1/3 Assassin *Lucky* Power: 32 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 30/40 Gold: 1228 Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 6, gains 1 WP every kill made with it, light- and darkness-elemental; longsword), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up); handwear), Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Backwear, Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins) Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental; scythe), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Eye-poking Sai (WP:8, blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, dagger), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect; accessory), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), 14 Potions, 14 Grand Potions, 22 Health Cores, 12 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 2 Elixirs, 5 Phoenix Essences, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Lightning Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 13 Nostrums, 3 Meads, 5 Mulled Wines, Minimizing Dust, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, Cloak of the Red Assassin, Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, wood-, ice-, lightning-, darkness-, light-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear), Bartholomew Docken, Dragonslayer Level 32 Warden *Takes Halved Damage from Free Hits* *Scary* *Immune to Defense Reduction, Confusion, Blindness, Badly Poisoned, and Fragile* Power: 42 Defense: 24 Health: 63/63 Gold: 865 GP: 4 Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP: 10; Blinded-effect), Mythril Shield (SP: 20), Dread Hat (permanent Scary-effect; immune to Defense Reduction, Confusion, Blindness, Badly Poisoned, and Fragile; Headwear), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; Bodywear), Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round) Inventory: Health Cores (3), Grand Potions (5), Remedies (5), Phoenix Incense, Phoenix Essences (2), Bones (7), Smoke Bombs (3), Teleportapple, Bedroll, Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; Handwear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Instant-KO; Backwear), Chef’s Apron (Bodywear, Immunity to fire and poisons), Pan (WP: 1, +1 Max Health, suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7, deals double damage on ships, club), Nostrum, Mead, Smelling Salts, Phoenix Essence, Doomshroom Cap, Growshroom Cap, Oneupshroom Cap, Tinyshroom Cap Lady Felix Level 28 Rogue *Hastened* *Lucky* *Genetic Regrowth* *Immune to Instant Kill* Power: 28 Health: 29/29 Equipment: Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round), Hereditary Genetics (Non-artifact, Immune to Instant Kill, Genetic Regrowth [hero regain 20 health on rounds that are multiples of three], usable by Selkreeths only), Notes of the Master Thief (Starts battles Hastened & Lucky) Nyx Level 28 Battle Mage *Natural Respite* *Immune to Sealed effects* *Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects* Power: 42 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 3 Health: 39/39 Ether: 40/40 Gold: 561 Equipment: Zee Standard (Staff, WP: 14 Ice and Darkness Elemental, Necromancers Raise Enemies with 2 extra levels), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect), High Heels (+1 Power), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects) Inventory: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:14, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Explosive Staff – WP: 12 (Does 1/2 damage to all enemies on a successful hit (normal damage to targeted enemy) and 1/2 WP damage to self on a roll of 4 (disregarding SP/row)), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Ruby (Fire), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water) Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sleep, 2 Meads, 4 Deadly Venoms, 3 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 2 Chaotic Bombs (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bomb 'X2' (May be combined with a bomb to get it to ignore SP), 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Scroll of Weakening, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP: 1), Dagger of the Blue Assassin (WP: 4, Aims become Hits), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved, throwing weapon) Guts Holla Level 27 Raider *Immune to Weakened, Fragile, Asleep, Confused and Blinded**Immune to Darkness, Light, Water, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightning and Ice Elemental Damage* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Inspired* Power: 57 (37 for ranged attacks) Power Bonus: 1 Health: 82/82 Defense: 4 Gold: 497 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 29, Ice, Darkness, attacks restore 3 health, dagger, Deadly Poisoned), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Asleep, Confused, Fragile and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness, Light, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightningand Ice Elemental Damage, footwear), Crocodile Armour (+4 Defense +Immunity to Water Magic, bodywear), Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round) Inventory: Stag Antlers (WP:10, Intimidation, halberd), Throwing Knife (WP: 9, Light, Retrievable), 9x Mead, 9x Smelling Salts, 8x Nostrum, 20x Grand Potion, 4x Health Core, 1x Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 12x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, 5x Smoke Bomb, 3x Deadly Venom, 3x Neutralizer, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, 4x Mythril Shard, Metasimian Ale, Opal, Grating Stone, Pugilist's Gloves (2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear), Voucher to the Guild of Invision (Good for one lesson in Alchemy), Chauncey's Diamond Lamp of Summoning (Summons ???)

I'm with Guts. It's a game. We all come in knowing that. What would mafia be without conflict. I understand when attacks become personal, but its rare, and I don't think its happening here to the best of my knowledge. I fight hardest (here and in reality) with the people I know best, because I can and should. What greater sign of friendship than the lack of fear that comes with normal fights? Friends know that they can fight, and still be friends.