Zepher

We decided to, for sanity's sake, do one a day. I actually have read the books before, but long ago and back when I was too young to really absorb them. Updates will be a-rollin' in. Give me a half an hour or so!

I'll be watching all of the LOTR movies today with a friend, as I've never seen them. So updates in a while.

Boomingham, realizing he hadn't had breakfast yet, goes over and buys an apple, the drumstick, and a milk. He chows down and looks over at the doohickey. "What have we got? Ji Pei?"

Hey! You'll be thankful for the floor should Heroica ever be attacked! Don't you want a building that can defend itself?

Quest 3.

OoC: Forgot the deadly poisoned last round, it has been added in here! Round Twelve Act V Soldier v. Ship Rat - (24, -1 ether Althior) Ship Rat v. Ship Rat - (20, KO, -1 ether) Atramor does nothing Tesni v. ROUS - Furious Hit (([10*3]+30+5)*2*2=260, KO) Althior Ellaria Russel Russel Without their leader, the rats panic and become easy targets for the heroes. As the rat Queen falls, so do all of her summons, including those that Althior had been leading around. The heroes are left alone with the actors, scattered around the floor. The Party Althior Emorith (Party Leader) (And Finnegan) Level 33 2/4 Necromancer *Earns triple XP* Power: 41 (46 for spells) Power Bonus: +5 Spells Defense: 4 Health: 23/42 Ether: 6/43 Gold: 440 Equipment: Dragoro (WP:8), Spellbound Gloves (+5 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element), Pointy Hat (+2 maximum ether), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP: 4) Inventory: Twin Sai Blades (WP:10, Dual Strike), Skeleton Decoy, Potion x6, Tonic x10, Grand Potion x4, Grand Tonic, Ether Core x3, Venom x4, Shovel, Bedroll, Remedy x7, Mead, Smelling Salts, Amulet of Elven Horse Rider (Accessory), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness elemental damage), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb x5, Lightning Bomb x3, Bone x3, Smoke Bomb, Elixirs x3, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense x2, Dragon Scales x2, Royal Dagger (WP: 5, can be sold for double its value), Garnet Lamp of Summoning Tesni Hightribe Level 30 3/4 Beserker *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* Power: 47 Power Bonus: +3 WP Defense: 14 Health: 49/49 Gold: 1158 Equipped: Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:8, 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) Inventory: Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Cryfder (WP:6), Fàelàn (Fiery Sawblade (Fire)(WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, longsword)), Cysgodion (WP:11, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them; accessory), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Sleep, Remedy, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, 2x Grating Stone, Bright Polish, Red Dragon Plume (artifact, accessory, immunity to Weakened and Fire, suitable to Barbarians, Knights, Skirmishers, Winged Warriors), Gaia Bomb (100 Earth-elemental damage to all enemies), Samurai Helmet (WP:4, suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Cannon Parts, Rebel's Dagger (WP: 5), Magic Mirror (user reflects all ether-based attacks to the caster without getting damaged, accessory), Aquamarine Lamp of Summoning, Minimizing Dust Atramor Gibbin Level 28 Witch *Counterstriking* *Immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood* *Negative Effects Last One Round* Power: 47 Defense: 4 Health: 32/96 Ether: 1/26 Gold: 392 Equipment: Pheles Rod (WP: 20, user generates an Aura, doubling the user's maximum health but drawing all attacks to them, staff), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), Amulet of the Court (Suitable for anyone, negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory), Rat's Hide (Suitable for anyone, SP: 4, backwear) Inventory: Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, fire, ice, earth, wind elemental, dagger), Shovel, Pickaxe, Amethyst, Diamond, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Elixir, Ether Core, 2 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, 3 Health Cores, Phoenix Essence, 3 Smelling Salts, Guard's Dagger (WP: 4), Guard's Shield (SP: 6), Robust Shield (SP: 8) Ellaria Arbour Level 22 1/3 Druid *Immune to Sealing* Power: 35 Power Bonus: +3 Health: 37/37 Ether: 2/28 Gold: 105 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing) Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo), Spirit Robe (Renders wearer invisible to the enemy for the first three rounds of battle so they do not take free hits. Backwear) Inventory: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and badly poisoned, handwear), Topaz (Lightning), Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 6 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, Remedy, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone, Magnifying Glass, Bone, Wizard's Staff (WP:1, Fire, Wind, Water and Earth elemental), Grating Stone, Tonic Russel Ruffers & Pigley Level 8 Rogue *Hastened* Power: 23 Health: 7/22 Gold: 315 Equipment: Conspirator (WP: 15, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), Crab Shell Armor (+4 Max Health), Pigley (+4 Max Health, Hastened) Inventory: Rebel's Sword (Longsword, WP: 11) Loot x3 Venom Potion Mead x2 Deadly Venom Health Core Tiger Balm x3 Bones Shackles of War

That's what I'm saying. Loot varies wildly. So let it. I'm not opposed to trades, but buying specifically because someone else asked you to in advance... meh. I don't want to squash anyone else's fun, so keep doing it by all means! I just don't personally like it.

Ugh. Have to say, I'm not a fan of brokering deals for people. If they want the loot, they should have come on the quest.

Boomingham nods in thanks to the man. "Be safe out there," he says. "We're off."

OoC: Althior, you listed yourself twice and Atramor no times. I only noticed the discrepancy when I got to your name a second time, so I'm leaving Atramor where I put him so I don't have to rerun the whole damn round. Sorry! Round Eleven Act V Ellaira uses Ice Bomb - (20 Damage All Enemies, 2 Damage Queen) Captain A v. Creepy Rat B (5 Damage, -1 ether Althior) Captain B v. Creepy Rat B (5 Damage, KO, -1 ether Althior) Dire Rat v. Cave Rat D - (4, -1 ether Althior) Brown Bilge Rat v. Cave Rat D - (6, -1 ether Althior) Ship Rat v. Cave Rat D - (20, -1 ether Althior) Cave Rat v. Cave Rat D - (7, -1 ether Althior) Cave Rat B v. Cave Rat D - (7, -1 ether Althior) Boisterous Rat v. Cave Rat D - (8, -1 ether Althior) Boisterous Rat B v. Cave Rat D - (8, -1 ether Althior) Giant Rat v. Cave Rat D - (15, -1 ether Althior) Giant Rat B v. Cave Rat D - (15, KO, -1 ether Althior) Soldier v. Boisterous Rat - (24, -1 ether Althior) Kitchen Rat v. Boisterous Rat - (5, -1 ether Althior) Kitchen Rat B v. Boisterous Rat - (5, -1 ether Althior) Bad Rat v. Boisterous Rat - (7, KO, -1 ether Althior) Atramor's Cave Rat C v. Kitchen Rat C - Special Damage (Atramor and Kitchen Rat C Poisoned) Atramor's Dire Rat v. Kitchen Rat C - Critical Hit (4*2=8, KO) Atramor's Kitchen Rat C v. Ship Rat C - Special Damage (Poisons Ship Rat, Deadly Poisons Atramor) Atramor's ROUS v. Ship Rat C - Damage (20/2-4=6 Damage Atramor) Atramor's Creepy Rat B v. Ship Rat C - Critical Hit (3*2=6) Atramor's Cave Rat D v. Ship Rat C - Miss Atramor's Boisterous Rat C v. Ship Rat C - Damage (20/2-4=6 Damage Atramor) Atramor's Ship Rat C v. Ship Rat C - Shield (Deadly Poisons Enemy Ship Rat) Atramor v. Ship Rat C - Damage (20/2-4=6 Damage Atramor) Tesni v. Queen of Rats - Hit (47*2*2/2=94) Russel v. Queen of Rats - Miss Althior v. Queen of the Rats - Critical Hit (([8*21]+32+5)*2*2/2=410, KO) Russel v. ROUS - Miss As the rats continue to churn on a sticky floor of blood, Althior blasts a hole of light through their Queen's chest. The Enemies Rodent of Unusual Size B Level 18 Vermin Health: 202/350 Special: Bit and roll – The ROUS jumps on the hero and rolls with them causing 25 damage to hero and confusing them. Drops: Nothing Ship Rat C Level 20 Aquatic Vermin
 *Deadly Poisoned* Health: 54/90
 Special: Unsanitary Bite: Poisons the target, if the target is already poisoned, deadly poisons them instead.
 Drops: Nothing The Party Althior Emorith (Party Leader) (And Finnegan) Level 32 3/4 Necromancer *Earns triple XP* *Encouraged* Power: 40 (45 for spells) Power Bonus: +5 Spells Defense: 4 Health: 22/41 Ether: 7/42 Gold: 440 Equipment: Dragoro (WP:8), Spellbound Gloves (+5 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element), Pointy Hat (+2 maximum ether), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP: 4) Inventory: Twin Sai Blades (WP:10, Dual Strike), Skeleton Decoy, Potion x6, Tonic x10, Grand Potion x4, Grand Tonic, Ether Core x3, Venom x4, Shovel, Bedroll, Remedy x7, Mead, Smelling Salts, Amulet of Elven Horse Rider (Accessory), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness elemental damage), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb x5, Lightning Bomb x3, Bone x3, Smoke Bomb, Elixirs x3, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense x2, Dragon Scales x2, Royal Dagger (WP: 5, can be sold for double its value), Garnet Lamp of Summoning Rebel Soldier B Level 24 Rebel Captain 
A Level 5 Rebel Captain
 B Level 5 Rebel Footsoldier A Level 2 Rebel Footsoldier B Level 2 Rat Level 1 Big Rat
 Level 2 Big Rat B
 Level 2 Creepy Rat Level 3 Dire Rat Level 4 Kitchen Rat Level 5 Kitchen Rat B Level 5 Brown Bilge Rat Level 6 Bad Rat Level 7 Cave Rat Level 7 Cave Rat B Level 7 Boisterous Rat Level 8 Boisterous Rat B Level 8 Giant Rat Level 15 Giant Rat B Level 15 Ship Rat Level 20 Tesni Hightribe Level 30 2/4 Beserker *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* *Afflicted* *Encouraged* Power: 47 Power Bonus: +3 WP Defense: 14 Health: 49/49 Gold: 1158 Equipped: Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:8, 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) Inventory: Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Cryfder (WP:6), Fàelàn (Fiery Sawblade (Fire)(WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, longsword)), Cysgodion (WP:11, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them; accessory), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Sleep, Remedy, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, 2x Grating Stone, Bright Polish, Red Dragon Plume (artifact, accessory, immunity to Weakened and Fire, suitable to Barbarians, Knights, Skirmishers, Winged Warriors), Gaia Bomb (100 Earth-elemental damage to all enemies), Samurai Helmet (WP:4, suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Cannon Parts, Rebel's Dagger (WP: 5), Magic Mirror (user reflects all ether-based attacks to the caster without getting damaged, accessory), Aquamarine Lamp of Summoning, Minimizing Dust Atramor Gibbin Level 27 2/3 Witch *Counterstriking* *Immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood* *Negative Effects Last One Round* *Afflicted* *Aura* *Deadly Poisoned* Power: 47 Defense: 4 Health: 40/94 Ether: 0/25 Gold: 392 Equipment: Pheles Rod (WP: 20, user generates an Aura, doubling the user's maximum health but drawing all attacks to them, staff), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), Amulet of the Court (Suitable for anyone, negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory), Rat's Hide (Suitable for anyone, SP: 4, backwear) Inventory: Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, fire, ice, earth, wind elemental, dagger), Shovel, Pickaxe, Amethyst, Diamond, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Elixir, Ether Core, 2 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, 3 Health Cores, Phoenix Essence, 3 Smelling Salts, Guard's Dagger (WP: 4), Guard's Shield (SP: 6), Robust Shield (SP: 8) Cave Rat C Level 7 Vermin Health: 100/100 Special: Lethal Bite - Causes 7 damage and the Stunned effect to the attacker. Drops: Nothing
 Dire Rat Level 4 Vermin HP: 22/22 Special: “For there are no cat’s in Eubric!” - The Dire Rat sings a song of his people, healing his comrades by 4 hit points. “And the roads are paved with che-ese!” Drops: Nothing Kitchen Rat C Level 5 Vermin Health: 26/26
 Special: Foul Bite – Causes poisoned-effect to the target. Drops: Nothing Rodent of Unusual Size B Level 18 Vermin Health: 350/350 Special: Bit and roll – The ROUS jumps on the hero and rolls with them causing 25 damage to hero and confusing them. Drops: Nothing Creepy Rat B Level 3 Bestial Humanoid Health: 30/30 Special I: Poison bite – Causes poison effect to target, used if 6 or more rats in battle. Special II: Call to the horde - Brings 2 more Rats (randomized) into battle. Drops: Venom Cave Rat D Level 7 Vermin Health: 100/100 Special: Lethal Bite - Causes 7 damage and the Stunned effect to the attacker. Drops: Nothing Boisterous Rat C Level 8 Vermin Beast Health: 60/60
 Special: Fierce Bite - Deals 8 damage, regardless of SP and Row Drops: Nothing Ship Rat C Level 20 Aquatic Vermin
 Health: 90/90
 Special: Unsanitary Bite: Poisons the target, if the target is already poisoned, deadly poisons them instead.
 Drops: Nothing Ellaria Arbour Level 22 1/3 Druid *Immune to Sealing* *Encouraged* Power: 35 Power Bonus: +3 Health: 37/37 Ether: 2/28 Gold: 105 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing) Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo), Spirit Robe (Renders wearer invisible to the enemy for the first three rounds of battle so they do not take free hits. Backwear) Inventory: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and badly poisoned, handwear), Topaz (Lightning), Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 6 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, Remedy, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone, Magnifying Glass, Bone, Wizard's Staff (WP:1, Fire, Wind, Water and Earth elemental), Grating Stone, Tonic Russel Ruffers & Pigley Level 7 Rogue *Hastened* *Encouraged* Power: 22 Health: 6/21 Gold: 315 Equipment: Conspirator (WP: 15, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), Crab Shell Armor (+4 Max Health), Pigley (+4 Max Health, Hastened) Inventory: Rebel's Sword (Longsword, WP: 11) The *Afflicted* Effect - May not target the enemy who's part you are playing. Furthermore, when the enemy who's part you are playing is KO'd, you are also KO'd (excluding the Queen of Rats). OoC: Final round will be coming tonight, along with the conclusion! We should be done by tomorrowish.

Why don't you talk to people, Docken, and try to figure it out instead of just sitting in the discussion thread.

You're turning into a regular ol' Pandora or WBD. And not to squash hopes (my own included) but Guffington won't be the shortest quest. I doubt it will be over within a month, though we'll certainly be SUPER close by then. So it depends on when BD wants to launch. I do want to quest with Guts...

"He said he was making me a spiced wine before he kicked me out." Lady Marsh offers her hand and shakes Nyx's. "I have not ever heard of Heroica. What is it? I've travelled from Gull. It is south of Uland, you'd be surprised how few people know it considering the proximity. As for Guffington, I've never met the man before. My husband and he have worked together before. I've never visited the Manor itself, but for whatever reason Lord Marsh insisted that I come along this time."

OoC: I've been treating him as encouraged, but you're right, I forgot to note it! Round Nine Act V Tesni v. Rat Queen - Shield (47*2*2=188) Atramor v. Cave Rat C - Miss (Cave Rat C Poisoned) Ellaria v. Cave Rat C - Critical Hit (([10*2]+22)*2*2=KO) Russel/Pigley v. Rat Queen - Special Damage (Two New Rats Summoned) Althior uses Remedy on self Russel/Pigley v. Rat Queen - Damage ([46/2]-4=19 Atramor) Tesni delivers a powerful blow, and the rats surge forward. The Enemies Queen of the Rats Level 46 Demon *Immune to Effects and Instant Kill* Health: 537/735 Special: Rat Call - The queen calls forth 2 more random rats. Passive Special I: Queen of Rats – If there are five or less rats left in battle, the Queen will sacrifice one of the ghosts to summon five more rats. Passive Special II: Rat’s Queen - All damage dealt to the Queen of the Rats is divided by the number of Rats in the battle. Drops: Kitchen Rat C Level 5 Vermin Health: 26/26
 Special: Foul Bite – Causes poisoned-effect to the target. Drops: Nothing Rodent of Unusual Size Level 18 Vermin Health: 350/350 Special: Bit and roll – The ROUS jumps on the hero and rolls with them causing 25 damage to hero and confusing them. Drops: Nothing The Party Althior Emorith (Party Leader) (And Finnegan) Level 32 3/4 Necromancer *Earns triple XP* *Afflicted* *Encouraged* Power: 40 (45 for spells) Power Bonus: +5 Spells Defense: 4 Health: 22/41 Ether: 22/42 Gold: 440 Equipment: Dragoro (WP:8), Spellbound Gloves (+5 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element), Pointy Hat (+2 maximum ether), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP: 4) Inventory: Twin Sai Blades (WP:10, Dual Strike), Skeleton Decoy, Potion x6, Tonic x10, Grand Potion x4, Grand Tonic, Ether Core x3, Venom x4, Shovel, Bedroll, Remedy x7, Mead, Smelling Salts, Amulet of Elven Horse Rider (Accessory), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness elemental damage), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb x5, Lightning Bomb x3, Bone x3, Smoke Bomb, Elixirs x3, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense x2, Dragon Scales x2, Royal Dagger (WP: 5, can be sold for double its value), Garnet Lamp of Summoning Rebel Soldier B Level 24 Rebel Captain 
A Level 5 Rebel Captain
 B Level 5 Rebel Footsoldier A Level 2 Rebel Footsoldier B Level 2 Rat Level 1 Big Rat
 Level 2 Big Rat B
 Level 2 Creepy Rat Level 3 Dire Rat Level 4 Kitchen Rat Level 5 Kitchen Rat B Level 5 Brown Bilge Rat Level 6 Bad Rat Level 7 Cave Rat Level 7 Cave Rat B Level 7 Boisterous Rat Level 8 Boisterous Rat B Level 8 Giant Rat Level 15 Giant Rat B Level 15 Ship Rat Level 20 Tesni Hightribe Level 30 2/4 Beserker *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* *Afflicted* *Encouraged* Power: 47 Power Bonus: +3 WP Defense: 14 Health: 49/49 Gold: 1158 Equipped: Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:8, 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) Inventory: Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Cryfder (WP:6), Fàelàn (Fiery Sawblade (Fire)(WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, longsword)), Cysgodion (WP:11, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them; accessory), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Sleep, Remedy, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, 2x Grating Stone, Bright Polish, Red Dragon Plume (artifact, accessory, immunity to Weakened and Fire, suitable to Barbarians, Knights, Skirmishers, Winged Warriors), Gaia Bomb (100 Earth-elemental damage to all enemies), Samurai Helmet (WP:4, suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Cannon Parts, Rebel's Dagger (WP: 5), Magic Mirror (user reflects all ether-based attacks to the caster without getting damaged, accessory), Aquamarine Lamp of Summoning, Minimizing Dust Atramor Gibbin Level 27 2/3 Witch *Counterstriking* *Immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood* *Negative Effects Last One Round* *Afflicted* *Aura* Power: 47 Defense: 4 Health: 68/94 Ether: 0/25 Gold: 392 Equipment: Pheles Rod (WP: 20, user generates an Aura, doubling the user's maximum health but drawing all attacks to them, staff), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), Amulet of the Court (Suitable for anyone, negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory), Rat's Hide (Suitable for anyone, SP: 4, backwear) Inventory: Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, fire, ice, earth, wind elemental, dagger), Shovel, Pickaxe, Amethyst, Diamond, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Elixir, Ether Core, 2 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, 3 Health Cores, Phoenix Essence, 3 Smelling Salts, Guard's Dagger (WP: 4), Guard's Shield (SP: 6), Robust Shield (SP: 8) Ellaria Arbour Level 22 1/3 Druid *Immune to Sealing* *Encouraged* Power: 35 Power Bonus: +3 Health: 37/37 Ether: 2/28 Gold: 105 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing) Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo), Spirit Robe (Renders wearer invisible to the enemy for the first three rounds of battle so they do not take free hits. Backwear) Inventory: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and badly poisoned, handwear), Topaz (Lightning), Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 6 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, Remedy, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone, Magnifying Glass, Bone, Wizard's Staff (WP:1, Fire, Wind, Water and Earth elemental), Grating Stone, Tonic Russel Ruffers & Pigley Level 7 Rogue *Hastened* *Encouraged* Power: 22 Health: 6/21 Gold: 275 Equipment: Conspirator (WP: 15, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), Crab Shell Armor (+4 Max Health), Pigley (+4 Max Health, Hastened) Inventory: Rebel's Sword (Longsword, WP: 11) The *Afflicted* Effect - May not target the enemy who's part you are playing. Furthermore, when the enemy who's part you are playing is KO'd, you are also KO'd (excluding the Queen of Rats). OoC: Oh, and duh. Another dumb mistake. Technically... Atramor should have a ton of rats TOO! Everyone knows how much I love battles with lots of combatants! Right? Oh, is that not me? Then why do I keep designing them? Round Ten Act V Tesni v. Rat Queen - Special Damage (2 More Rats Summoned) Atramor v. Cave Rat D - Miss (Cave Rat D Poisoned) Ellaria v. ROUS - Hit (32*2*2=128) Russel/Pigley v. Rat Queen - Shield (([11*3]+7)/4=10, 40 gold gained) Althior v. Queen of Rats - Hit ([45*2*2]/4=45) Russel/Pigley v. Rat Queen - Special Damage (2 More Rats Summoned) Tesni delivers a powerful blow, and the rats surge forward. The Enemies Queen of the Rats Level 46 Demon *Immune to Effects and Instant Kill* Health: 482/735 Special: Rat Call - The queen calls forth 2 more random rats. Passive Special I: Queen of Rats – If there are five or less rats left in battle, the Queen will sacrifice one of the ghosts to summon five more rats. Passive Special II: Rat’s Queen - All damage dealt to the Queen of the Rats is divided by the number of Rats in the battle. Drops: Kitchen Rat C Level 5 Vermin Health: 26/26
 Special: Foul Bite – Causes poisoned-effect to the target. Drops: Nothing Rodent of Unusual Size B Level 18 Vermin Health: 222/350 Special: Bit and roll – The ROUS jumps on the hero and rolls with them causing 25 damage to hero and confusing them. Drops: Nothing Creepy Rat B Level 3 Bestial Humanoid Health: 30/30 Special I: Poison bite – Causes poison effect to target, used if 6 or more rats in battle. Special II: Call to the horde - Brings 2 more Rats (randomized) into battle. Drops: Venom Cave Rat D Level 7 Vermin *Poisoned* Health: 100/100 Special: Lethal Bite - Causes 7 damage and the Stunned effect to the attacker. Drops: Nothing Boisterous Rat C Level 8 Vermin Beast Health: 60/60
 Special: Fierce Bite - Deals 8 damage, regardless of SP and Row Drops: Nothing Ship Rat C Level 20 Aquatic Vermin
 Health: 90/90
 Special: Unsanitary Bite: Poisons the target, if the target is already poisoned, deadly poisons them instead.
 Drops: Nothing The Party Althior Emorith (Party Leader) (And Finnegan) Level 32 3/4 Necromancer *Earns triple XP* *Afflicted* *Encouraged* Power: 40 (45 for spells) Power Bonus: +5 Spells Defense: 4 Health: 22/41 Ether: 22/42 Gold: 440 Equipment: Dragoro (WP:8), Spellbound Gloves (+5 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element), Pointy Hat (+2 maximum ether), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP: 4) Inventory: Twin Sai Blades (WP:10, Dual Strike), Skeleton Decoy, Potion x6, Tonic x10, Grand Potion x4, Grand Tonic, Ether Core x3, Venom x4, Shovel, Bedroll, Remedy x7, Mead, Smelling Salts, Amulet of Elven Horse Rider (Accessory), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness elemental damage), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb x5, Lightning Bomb x3, Bone x3, Smoke Bomb, Elixirs x3, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense x2, Dragon Scales x2, Royal Dagger (WP: 5, can be sold for double its value), Garnet Lamp of Summoning Rebel Soldier B Level 24 Rebel Captain 
A Level 5 Rebel Captain
 B Level 5 Rebel Footsoldier A Level 2 Rebel Footsoldier B Level 2 Rat Level 1 Big Rat
 Level 2 Big Rat B
 Level 2 Creepy Rat Level 3 Dire Rat Level 4 Kitchen Rat Level 5 Kitchen Rat B Level 5 Brown Bilge Rat Level 6 Bad Rat Level 7 Cave Rat Level 7 Cave Rat B Level 7 Boisterous Rat Level 8 Boisterous Rat B Level 8 Giant Rat Level 15 Giant Rat B Level 15 Ship Rat Level 20 Tesni Hightribe Level 30 2/4 Beserker *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* *Afflicted* *Encouraged* Power: 47 Power Bonus: +3 WP Defense: 14 Health: 49/49 Gold: 1158 Equipped: Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:8, 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) Inventory: Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Cryfder (WP:6), Fàelàn (Fiery Sawblade (Fire)(WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, longsword)), Cysgodion (WP:11, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them; accessory), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Sleep, Remedy, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, 2x Grating Stone, Bright Polish, Red Dragon Plume (artifact, accessory, immunity to Weakened and Fire, suitable to Barbarians, Knights, Skirmishers, Winged Warriors), Gaia Bomb (100 Earth-elemental damage to all enemies), Samurai Helmet (WP:4, suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Cannon Parts, Rebel's Dagger (WP: 5), Magic Mirror (user reflects all ether-based attacks to the caster without getting damaged, accessory), Aquamarine Lamp of Summoning, Minimizing Dust Atramor Gibbin Level 27 2/3 Witch *Counterstriking* *Immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood* *Negative Effects Last One Round* *Afflicted* *Aura* Power: 47 Defense: 4 Health: 68/94 Ether: 0/25 Gold: 392 Equipment: Pheles Rod (WP: 20, user generates an Aura, doubling the user's maximum health but drawing all attacks to them, staff), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), Amulet of the Court (Suitable for anyone, negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory), Rat's Hide (Suitable for anyone, SP: 4, backwear) Inventory: Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, fire, ice, earth, wind elemental, dagger), Shovel, Pickaxe, Amethyst, Diamond, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Elixir, Ether Core, 2 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, 3 Health Cores, Phoenix Essence, 3 Smelling Salts, Guard's Dagger (WP: 4), Guard's Shield (SP: 6), Robust Shield (SP: 8) Cave Rat C Level 7 Vermin Health: 100/100 Special: Lethal Bite - Causes 7 damage and the Stunned effect to the attacker. Drops: Nothing
 Dire Rat Level 4 Vermin HP: 22/22 Special: “For there are no cat’s in Eubric!” - The Dire Rat sings a song of his people, healing his comrades by 4 hit points. “And the roads are paved with che-ese!” Drops: Nothing Kitchen Rat C Level 5 Vermin Health: 26/26
 Special: Foul Bite – Causes poisoned-effect to the target. Drops: Nothing Rodent of Unusual Size B Level 18 Vermin Health: 350/350 Special: Bit and roll – The ROUS jumps on the hero and rolls with them causing 25 damage to hero and confusing them. Drops: Nothing Creepy Rat B Level 3 Bestial Humanoid Health: 30/30 Special I: Poison bite – Causes poison effect to target, used if 6 or more rats in battle. Special II: Call to the horde - Brings 2 more Rats (randomized) into battle. Drops: Venom Cave Rat D Level 7 Vermin Health: 100/100 Special: Lethal Bite - Causes 7 damage and the Stunned effect to the attacker. Drops: Nothing Boisterous Rat C Level 8 Vermin Beast Health: 60/60
 Special: Fierce Bite - Deals 8 damage, regardless of SP and Row Drops: Nothing Ship Rat C Level 20 Aquatic Vermin
 Health: 90/90
 Special: Unsanitary Bite: Poisons the target, if the target is already poisoned, deadly poisons them instead.
 Drops: Nothing Ellaria Arbour Level 22 1/3 Druid *Immune to Sealing* *Encouraged* Power: 35 Power Bonus: +3 Health: 37/37 Ether: 2/28 Gold: 105 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing) Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo), Spirit Robe (Renders wearer invisible to the enemy for the first three rounds of battle so they do not take free hits. Backwear) Inventory: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and badly poisoned, handwear), Topaz (Lightning), Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 6 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, Remedy, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone, Magnifying Glass, Bone, Wizard's Staff (WP:1, Fire, Wind, Water and Earth elemental), Grating Stone, Tonic Russel Ruffers & Pigley Level 7 Rogue *Hastened* *Encouraged* Power: 22 Health: 6/21 Gold: 315 Equipment: Conspirator (WP: 15, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), Crab Shell Armor (+4 Max Health), Pigley (+4 Max Health, Hastened) Inventory: Rebel's Sword (Longsword, WP: 11) The *Afflicted* Effect - May not target the enemy who's part you are playing. Furthermore, when the enemy who's part you are playing is KO'd, you are also KO'd (excluding the Queen of Rats).

"Perhaps," Boomingham says with a shrug. "I haven't seen him for a while." Boomingham tosses the monocle to Arthur. "Keep your scrolls."

And technically "A Party" does as well.

Boomingham sighs deeply. "Hel," he grumbles. "I can't imagine they'll hurt her. If they wipe her memories though... Arnulf, Em is right. Keep a level head." "Nevron, right? We just played a game so that you got to keep your memories. I hope they're worth it, it cost me one of my best women." "Em and Arnulf, you get a potion a piece. Em, you'll also be getting that hood. I know you don't like where it came from, but it will do you good. Better than whatever you'd got on now... where'd you get that, anyway? An old friend of mine won a similar one in an archery tournament a while ago. They look spiffy. Arthur, you can hold onto that Juice, and the Extralate looks like the sort of toy you'd like too. I'll take one of the tonics, you'll have the other. Remedies go to Em and Arnulf. I'll hold onto to the Essence." Boomingham also tosses everyone the appropriate coinage. Loot Karie (Boomingham for now): 50 gold Boomingham: Tonic, 40 gold Arthur: Jinxy Juice, Exterlate, Tonic Em: Potion, Cowl, Remedy, 20 Gold Arnulf: Potion, Remedy, 40 gold

OoC: I know you have. That was a mistake I was too kind to fix, and will continue to allow. I realized it about two rounds ago. Also, the excluding Queen of Rats is clearly in the sentence about being KO'd. That is there so that you don't miss out on exp, because I assume she will be the last one down. If the effect didn't affect you, then it probably wouldn't have to be next to your name.

Everstien grins. "These are the questions we are here to find out. I glanced at the kitchen from time to time, but did not keep my eyes glued to it, so I don't know if anyone went in last time. As I haven't been in yet, I can't tell you for a fact if its the same source of not, but Guffington did say that the we were all having the same spiced wine, so I'll have to assume so."

"Do you know of some poison like that? I believe very strongly that it was put in his drink." Doc Daneeka and Madame Ladybug step into the room, arguing as they did last time. Lady Marsh steps out of the kitchen.

Round Eight Act V Tesni v. Queen of Rats - Special Damage (Two Rats Summoned) >Althior v. Queen of Rats (Afflicted, can't target her, no effect) >Atramor does nothing >Ellaria heals Atramor - Nurture More ([10*2]+22=44 Health) Russel does nothing Free Hits Giant Rat Leader + Dire Rat + Cave Rat v. Atramor - (([23+4+7]/2)-4=13) (Counterstrike: 27 Damage All, Giant Rat Leader and Dire Rat KO'd) The heroes watch as Althior's new army swarms and consumes their former ally. The Enemies Queen of the Rats Level 46 Demon *Immune to Effects and Instant Kill* Health: 725/735 Special: Rat Call - The queen calls forth 2 more random rats. Passive Special I: Queen of Rats – If there are five or less rats left in battle, the Queen will sacrifice one of the ghosts to summon five more rats. Passive Special II: Rat’s Queen - All damage dealt to the Queen of the Rats is divided by the number of Rats in the battle. Drops: Cave Rat C Level 7 Vermin Health: 73/100 Special: Lethal Bite - Causes 7 damage and the Stunned effect to the attacker. Drops: Nothing
 The Party Althior Emorith (Party Leader) (And Finnegan) Level 32 3/4 Necromancer *Earns triple XP* *Afflicted* *Encouraged* Power: 40 (45 for spells) Power Bonus: +5 Spells Defense: 4 Health: 22/41 Ether: 22/42 Gold: 440 Equipment: Dragoro (WP:8), Spellbound Gloves (+5 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element), Pointy Hat (+2 maximum ether), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP: 4) Inventory: Twin Sai Blades (WP:10, Dual Strike), Skeleton Decoy, Potion x6, Tonic x10, Grand Potion x4, Grand Tonic, Ether Core x3, Venom x4, Shovel, Bedroll, Remedy x7, Mead, Smelling Salts, Amulet of Elven Horse Rider (Accessory), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness elemental damage), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb x5, Lightning Bomb x3, Bone x3, Smoke Bomb, Elixirs x3, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense x2, Dragon Scales x2, Royal Dagger (WP: 5, can be sold for double its value), Garnet Lamp of Summoning Rebel Soldier B Level 24 Rebel Captain 
A Level 5 Rebel Captain
 B Level 5 Rebel Footsoldier A Level 2 Rebel Footsoldier B Level 2 Rat Level 1 Big Rat
 Level 2 Big Rat B
 Level 2 Creepy Rat Level 3 Dire Rat Level 4 Kitchen Rat Level 5 Kitchen Rat B Level 5 Brown Bilge Rat Level 6 Bad Rat Level 7 Cave Rat Level 7 Cave Rat B Level 7 Boisterous Rat Level 8 Boisterous Rat B Level 8 Giant Rat Level 15 Giant Rat B Level 15 Ship Rat Level 20 Tesni Hightribe Level 30 2/4 Beserker *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* *Afflicted* *Encouraged* Power: 43 Power Bonus: +3 WP Defense: 14 Health: 49/49 Gold: 1158 Equipped: Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:8, 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) Inventory: Cryfder (WP:6), Fàelàn (Fiery Sawblade (Fire)(WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, longsword)), Cysgodion (WP:11, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them; accessory), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Sleep, Remedy, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, 2x Grating Stone, Bright Polish, Red Dragon Plume (artifact, accessory, immunity to Weakened and Fire, suitable to Barbarians, Knights, Skirmishers, Winged Warriors), Gaia Bomb (100 Earth-elemental damage to all enemies), Samurai Helmet (WP:4, suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Cannon Parts, Rebel's Dagger (WP: 5), Magic Mirror (user reflects all ether-based attacks to the caster without getting damaged, accessory), Aquamarine Lamp of Summoning, Minimizing Dust Atramor Gibbin Level 27 2/3 Witch *Counterstriking* *Immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood* *Negative Effects Last One Round* *Afflicted* *Aura* Power: 47 Defense: 4 Health: 87/94 Ether: 0/25 Gold: 392 Equipment: Pheles Rod (WP: 20, user generates an Aura, doubling the user's maximum health but drawing all attacks to them, staff), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), Amulet of the Court (Suitable for anyone, negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory), Rat's Hide (Suitable for anyone, SP: 4, backwear) Inventory: Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, fire, ice, earth, wind elemental, dagger), Shovel, Pickaxe, Amethyst, Diamond, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Elixir, Ether Core, 2 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, 3 Health Cores, Phoenix Essence, 3 Smelling Salts, Guard's Dagger (WP: 4), Guard's Shield (SP: 6), Robust Shield (SP: 8) Ellaria Arbour Level 22 1/3 Druid *Immune to Sealing* *Encouraged* Power: 35 Power Bonus: +3 Health: 37/37 Ether: 2/28 Gold: 105 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing) Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo), Spirit Robe (Renders wearer invisible to the enemy for the first three rounds of battle so they do not take free hits. Backwear) Inventory: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and badly poisoned, handwear), Topaz (Lightning), Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 6 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, Remedy, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone, Magnifying Glass, Bone, Wizard's Staff (WP:1, Fire, Wind, Water and Earth elemental), Grating Stone, Tonic Russel Ruffers & Pigley Level 7 Rogue *Hastened* Power: 22 Health: 6/21 Gold: 275 Equipment: Conspirator (WP: 15, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), Crab Shell Armor (+4 Max Health), Pigley (+4 Max Health, Hastened) Inventory: Rebel's Sword (Longsword, WP: 11) The *Afflicted* Effect - May not target the enemy who's part you are playing. Furthermore, when the enemy who's part you are playing is KO'd, you are also KO'd (excluding the Queen of Rats). OoC: If you get in some conditional actions, I'll try to autorun a number of rounds in about 8 hours!

"Not a trouble, chappo. Now, if you wouldn't mind firing on our one remaining foe, we can be on our way." Battle Order Boomingham Arthur Arthur Karie Em Arnulf

Boomingham nods thankfully to Barty and walks over to Em, pouring the Phoenix Essence down his throat. "Up and at them, chap."

Round Seven Act V Atramor v. Giant Rat Leader B - Hit (47, Poisoned) Althior takes Ether Core Soldier v. Bad Rat C - (24, -1 ether) Ship Rat v. Bad Rat C - (20, -1 ether, KO) Rat vs. Rat Queen - (0, -1 ether) Giant Rat v. ROUS - (15, -1 ether) Big Rat v. ROUS - (2, -1 ether) Big Rat B v. ROUS - (2, -1 ether) Footsolder v. ROUS - (2, -1 ether Footsolder B v. ROUS - (2, -1 ether) Creepy Rat v. ROUS - (3, -1 ether) Dire Rat v. ROUS - (4, -1 ether) Kitchen Rat v. ROUS - (5, -1 ether) Kitchen Rat B v. ROUS - (5, -1 ether) Bilge Rat v. ROUS - (6, -1 ether) Bad Rat v. ROUS - (7, -1 ether) Cave Rat v. ROUS - (7, -1 ether) Cave Rat B v. ROUS - (7, -1 ether) Boisterous Rat v. ROUS - (8, -1 ether) Boisterous Rat B v. ROUS - (8, -1 ether) Giant Rat B v. ROUS - (15, -1 ether) Captain A v. ROUS - (5, -1 ether) Captain B v. ROUS - (5, -1 ether) Russel v. ROUS - Hit (KO) Russel v. Giant Rat Leader A - Hit (18*2=36) Tesni v. Giant Rat Leader A - Furious Hit (KO) Ellaria v. Giant Rat Leader B - Aim (10*2=20) Poison: -1 Giant Rat Leader B The heroes watch as Althior's new army swarms and consumes their former ally. The Enemies Queen of the Rats Level 46 Demon *Immune to Effects and Instant Kill* Health: 725/735 Special: Rat Call - The queen calls forth 2 more random rats. Passive Special I: Queen of Rats – If there are five or less rats left in battle, the Queen will sacrifice one of the ghosts to summon five more rats. Passive Special II: Rat’s Queen - All damage dealt to the Queen of the Rats is divided by the number of Rats in the battle. Drops: Giant Rat Leader A Level 23 Demonic Vermin Health: 63/265 Special I: Accursed Gnawing – Causes the cursed-effect to the target and causes the encouraged-effect to self for 3 rounds.
 Special II: Say Cheese - Causes enraged-effect to the target because the target is allergic to cheese, and gives itself immunity to all effects for 3 rounds.
 Drops: Tiger Balm, 3 Bones, Shackles of War Note: Specials alternate. Giant Rat Leader is weak to Cheese Elemental attacks.

 Giant Rat Leader B Level 23 Demonic Vermin *Poisoned* Health: 3/265
 Special I: Accursed Gnawing – Causes the cursed-effect to the target and causes the encouraged-effect to self for 3 rounds.
 Special II: Say Cheese - Causes enraged-effect to the target because the target is allergic to cheese, and gives itself immunity to all effects for 3 rounds.
 Drops: Nothing Note: Specials alternate. Giant Rat Leader is weak to Cheese Elemental attacks.
 The Party Althior Emorith (Party Leader) (And Finnegan) Level 32 3/4 Necromancer *Earns triple XP* *Afflicted* *Encouraged* Power: 40 (45 for spells) Power Bonus: +5 Spells Defense: 4 Health: 22/41 Ether: 22/42 Gold: 440 Equipment: Dragoro (WP:8), Spellbound Gloves (+5 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element), Pointy Hat (+2 maximum ether), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP: 4) Inventory: Twin Sai Blades (WP:10, Dual Strike), Skeleton Decoy, Potion x6, Tonic x10, Grand Potion x4, Grand Tonic, Ether Core x3, Venom x4, Shovel, Bedroll, Remedy x7, Mead, Smelling Salts, Amulet of Elven Horse Rider (Accessory), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness elemental damage), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb x5, Lightning Bomb x3, Bone x3, Smoke Bomb, Elixirs x3, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense x2, Dragon Scales x2, Royal Dagger (WP: 5, can be sold for double its value), Garnet Lamp of Summoning Rebel Soldier B Level 24 Rebel Captain 
A Level 5 Rebel Captain
 B Level 5 Rebel Footsoldier A Level 2 Rebel Footsoldier B Level 2 Rat Level 1 Big Rat
 Level 2 Big Rat B
 Level 2 Creepy Rat Level 3 Dire Rat Level 4 Kitchen Rat Level 5 Kitchen Rat B Level 5 Brown Bilge Rat Level 6 Bad Rat Level 7 Cave Rat Level 7 Cave Rat B Level 7 Boisterous Rat Level 8 Boisterous Rat B Level 8 Giant Rat Level 15 Giant Rat B Level 15 Ship Rat Level 20 Tesni Hightribe Level 30 2/4 Beserker *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* *Afflicted* *Encouraged* Power: 43 Power Bonus: +3 WP Defense: 14 Health: 49/49 Gold: 1158 Equipped: Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:8, 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) Inventory: Cryfder (WP:6), Fàelàn (Fiery Sawblade (Fire)(WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, longsword)), Cysgodion (WP:11, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them; accessory), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Sleep, Remedy, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, 2x Grating Stone, Bright Polish, Red Dragon Plume (artifact, accessory, immunity to Weakened and Fire, suitable to Barbarians, Knights, Skirmishers, Winged Warriors), Gaia Bomb (100 Earth-elemental damage to all enemies), Samurai Helmet (WP:4, suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Cannon Parts, Rebel's Dagger (WP: 5), Magic Mirror (user reflects all ether-based attacks to the caster without getting damaged, accessory), Aquamarine Lamp of Summoning, Minimizing Dust Atramor Gibbin Level 27 2/3 Witch *Counterstriking* *Immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood* *Negative Effects Last One Round* *Afflicted* *Aura* Power: 47 Defense: 4 Health: 45/94 Ether: 0/25 Gold: 392 Equipment: Pheles Rod (WP: 20, user generates an Aura, doubling the user's maximum health but drawing all attacks to them, staff), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), Amulet of the Court (Suitable for anyone, negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory), Rat's Hide (Suitable for anyone, SP: 4, backwear) Inventory: Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, fire, ice, earth, wind elemental, dagger), Shovel, Pickaxe, Amethyst, Diamond, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Elixir, Ether Core, 2 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, 3 Health Cores, Phoenix Essence, 3 Smelling Salts, Guard's Dagger (WP: 4), Guard's Shield (SP: 6), Robust Shield (SP: 8) Ellaria Arbour Level 22 1/3 Druid *Immune to Sealing* *Encouraged* Power: 35 Power Bonus: +3 Health: 37/37 Ether: 3/28 Gold: 105 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing) Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo), Spirit Robe (Renders wearer invisible to the enemy for the first three rounds of battle so they do not take free hits. Backwear) Inventory: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and badly poisoned, handwear), Topaz (Lightning), Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 6 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, Remedy, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone, Magnifying Glass, Bone, Wizard's Staff (WP:1, Fire, Wind, Water and Earth elemental), Grating Stone, Tonic Russel Ruffers & Pigley Level 7 Rogue *Hastened* Power: 22 Health: 6/21 Gold: 275 Equipment: Conspirator (WP: 15, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), Crab Shell Armor (+4 Max Health), Pigley (+4 Max Health, Hastened) Inventory: Rebel's Sword (Longsword, WP: 11) The *Afflicted* Effect - May not target the enemy who's part you are playing. Furthermore, when the enemy who's part you are playing is KO'd, you are also KO'd (excluding the Queen of Rats).

Stories after you beat the big bad suck. And I also wouldn't mind a Sci-Fi. Would require lots of replanning though.