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They all have perma-KO on. Except maybe one or two of them. It's the bloody conclusion I wanted anyway, caused by the mechanics that were outlined. Most heroes don't have perma-KO on, so if you want to save NPCs, save them. If not, then don't.

"Felton was right. We end this now or else the Beasts will become too much. Atramor spoke of not expecting to make it all out. I think we must embrace that and plunge forward. All or nothing."

Yeah, my NPCs are certainly dying with the series now. Maybe its for the best.

I haven't done a count of the Phoenix Essences... but you guys may have to make a few tough choices...

I'd love to go on a quest with you, I'm sure you'd run a fast paced quest!! I'll see when Flare lets us out. I REALLY want to go on another Sandy quest at some point in the near future too.

Party damaging party doesn't take into effect row.

The mirror should actually technically damage the party. When the enemy heals themselves, the party heals itself, so it stands to reason that when the enemies hurt themselves, so do the party. I will take SP into account, which I don't do for the enemies, but a number of you will still be KO'd, so please review your plan this round. Sorry, but that's the rules. WBD, they were rerolled... two of them just happen to repeat...

Yeah, I'm going to be a Mystic Knight at some point soon. As soon as a plot point works out. I need a big ground breaking quest. I love the little quests, but haven't ever had a big life changing experience except a little bit with Bluehood. Boomingham needs to go on a war quest, paladin quest, or a main storyline quest with a big choice in it.

Boomingham sighs. Too late to play cards, he figures. "Another rum for me, please," says Boomingham, tossing down the 11 coins required. "Yeti, you cost me the coin I could have won playing cards. I expect to get some of that back. I have no interest in the potions or bones or helmet, pure gold only for me, and as much of it as you can spare."

Sandy and Flare both did some sort of bunny killer thing.

OoC: Generally effects like burned, poisoned and deadly poisoned continue to deal damage while Angel is up. I'm fairly sure. They can't be received, but they continue to function normally. Correct me if I'm wrong, Sandy. Final Battle Round Fourteen McColt inspires Cronk - Failure (3) >Cronk heals self - Heal Heal More (Full Health, -1 ether) >Cronk heals Thothwick - Failure Heal Less (+29 health, -1 ether) >Hoke v. Chaos Beast P - Special Damage (4: 50 Damage to self) >Thothwick uses Grand Potion - (+25 health) Vipera makes Hans lucky - Failure (4) >Hans v. Wren - Pessimism (No Effect) >Felton v. Wren - Rally ([26/2]-5=8, Party safe from free hits) >Skrall v. Wren - Shield ([32*2*3]-5=187) >Dyric v. Chaos Beast P - Hit (32) >Alexis drinks Grand Potion (+25 health) >Alexis v. Chaos Beast P - Damage Special Damage (32/2=16) >Nyx v. Chaos Beast of Life - Critical Hit ([13*3]+25+1=65, -1 ether) >Atramor v. Chaos Beast of Death - Special Damage (6: Damages own part for 20) (20 Damage to party, regarding SP, Mallelio KO'd, Felton KO'd, Hans KO'd, Alexis KO'd, Atramor KO'd, Arthur KO'd, Dyric KO'd) >Arthur v. Master Chaos Beast - Hit (29-5=24, -1 ether) Phil v. Chaos Beast P - Damage (32-2=30, KO) >Haldor uses Emerald Lamp of Summoning >Emerald Jinn v. Wren - Miss >Poletad heals Felton - Failure (5) >Mallelio does nothing >Gnash v. Chaos Beast P - Damage (32/2-1=15, KO) Explosive Temper - (-4 health & ether whole party) Immaculate Chaos - Master Chaos Beast B Burned - Thothwick loses 3 health Chaos In Eubric - Lose and Gain (Wren Gains 100 health and 5 levels, 100 gold and Aquamarine added to drops), Chaotic Burn (-100 health from Wren) Skrall's arrow land in the Dark Ladies left eye. Black slimy fluid gushes forth from it. Wren opens her mouth to speak, to say something, anything, but all that pours out is a mass of blood, bile and more Chaos. She takes a step forward and stumbles. The Enemies The Goddess Wren Level 80 Goddess (No Elemental Weakness/Immunities) *Immune to Negative Effects and Sudden Death* Health: 263/1280 SP: 5 Ether: 6/8 Special: Warp – Each round a special is randomly selected from all specials used by Court of Demon Members, Vonnetate, or Sphinx. Costs ether costs already outlined. If out of ether, nothing happens. [Round Fifteen: Soul Eater – Wren eats the hero’s soul. The hero is sealed until the end of the quest. Cannot be remedied, ignores immunity. Uses one ether.] Special II: Azazot Feeds – Deals damage and drains ether equal to the hero’s level. Passive Special I: Warp – Each round a passive special is randomly selected from all specials used by Court of Demon Members, Vonnetate, or Sphinx. [Round Fifteen: All AoE attacks/effects only effect the person the hero is targeting.]
 Passive Special II: Chaotic Power – Wren will be two of the three (Encouraged, Lucky, or Hastened) every round. [Round Fourteen: Encouraged & Hastened] Passive Special III: Explosive Temper – On rounds 1-5, drains that much Health and Ether from each party member. Repeats sequence at 6. Etc.
 Passive Special IV: Immaculate Chaos – Every round, Wren spits out a Chaos Beast determined by a roll:
 1-3: Chaos Beast
 4: Master Chaos Beast
 5: Chaos Beast of Life
 6: Chaos Beast of Death Passive Special V: Chaos in Eubric – At the end of the round, anything can happen. Good luck. Drops: Topaz, 500 gold, Emerald, Diamond, Sapphire, Aquamarine Note: Defeating Wren will destroy all the Chaos Beasts. Special II is used if Wren is out of ether. Chaos Beast of Life B *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kills* Level 20 Ancient Health: 511/1200 Special: Chaotic Life (Determined by another roll) – (1) Heals self by 100 (2) Heals all Allies by 100 (3) Heals all Allies by 50 (4) Heals all Allies by 25 (5) Heals Hero by 5 (6) Heals all heroes by 5 Drops: Phoenix Essence Note: Free Hits/Damages count as Special Damage Chaos Beast of Death Level 20 Ancient *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kills* Health: 780/800 SP: 10 Special: Chaotic Death (Determined by another roll) - (1) Damages hero for 20 damage (2) Damages all heroes for 15 damage ignoring SP and row (3) Damages all heroes for 20 damage (4) Damages all heroes for 10 damage (5) Damages self by 50 (6) Damages whole party by 20 Drops: Nothing Note: Free Hits/Damages count as Special Damage Master Chaos Beast A *Immune to Instant Kills* Level 40 Demon Health: 554/600 SP: 5 Special: (Determined by a second dice roll) Chaos: 1 – 25 Damage, 2 – 45 Damage, 3 – Bleeding Effect Inflicted, 4 – 100 Damage to Self, 5 – 10 Damage to each Hero (Regardless of row/SP), 6 – -1 WP to Hero’s Weapon (Permanent) Drops: 150 Gold Master Chaos Beast B *Immune to Instant Kills* Level 40 Demon Health: 600/600 SP: 5 Special: (Determined by a second dice roll) Chaos: 1 – 25 Damage, 2 – 45 Damage, 3 – Bleeding Effect Inflicted, 4 – 100 Damage to Self, 5 – 10 Damage to each Hero (Regardless of row/SP), 6 – -1 WP to Hero’s Weapon (Permanent) Drops: 150 Gold Chaos Beast H Level 33 Demon *Paralyzed (1 Rounds)* Health: 139/500 Special: (Determined by a second dice roll) Chaos: 1 – 20 Damage, 2 – 40 Damage, 3 – +1 Level to Self, 4 – 50 Damage to Self, 5 – 7 Damage to each Hero (Regardless of row/SP), 6 – +1 WP to Hero’s Weapon Drops: Nothing Chaos Beast N Level 33 Demon *Paralyzed (1 Rounds)* Health: 480/500 Special: (Determined by a second dice roll) Chaos: 1 – 20 Damage, 2 – 40 Damage, 3 – +1 Level to Self, 4 – 50 Damage to Self, 5 – 7 Damage to each Hero (Regardless of row/SP), 6 – +1 WP to Hero’s Weapon Drops: Nothing Chaos Beast O Level 32 Demon *Paralyzed (1 Rounds)* Health: 450/500 Special: (Determined by a second dice roll) Chaos: 1 – 20 Damage, 2 – 40 Damage, 3 – +1 Level to Self, 4 – 50 Damage to Self, 5 – 7 Damage to each Hero (Regardless of row/SP), 6 – +1 WP to Hero’s Weapon Drops: Nothing Chaos Beast P Level 32 Demon Health: 398/500 Special: (Determined by a second dice roll) Chaos: 1 – 20 Damage, 2 – 40 Damage, 3 – +1 Level to Self, 4 – 50 Damage to Self, 5 – 7 Damage to each Hero (Regardless of row/SP), 6 – +1 WP to Hero’s Weapon Drops: Nothing The Party Cronk Level 29 1/3 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile* *Lucky* *Hastened* *Burned* Power: 45 (+2 due to cookies) Defense: 14 Health: 37/47 Ether: 8/30 Gold: 132 Equipment: Beast Skewer (Lance; WP: 12), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 9), Paladin's Armour (Suitable for Paladins, +5 SP, +2 Max Ether), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent) Inventory: Amethyst, Rapier (WP: 10), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Ennoc's Gratitude (Artifact, Accessory, User Perma-Blessed, Requires Light Weapon), Sword of Bashing (Longsword; WP:5), Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb, 3 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them), 2 Remedies, Bennetton's Seal, Topaz, Health Core, 2 Lightning Bombs, Bloody Pointy Stick (WP: 1), Health Core, Phoenix Incense Alexis Fenral Level 28 Assassin *Hastened* *Lucky* *Damage Undead* *KO'd* Power: 37 Health: 0/47 Gold: 4431 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead) Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:14, ranged), Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Diamond, Tonic, Mead, Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Holy Bomb, 2 Remedies, 2 Somas, Carrot, Fifty Shades of Bley, 2 Lightning Bomb, Venom, 2 Health Cores, Potion, Grand Zoot Cookie Haldor Skovgaard Level 25 Shaman *Immune to Weakened and Fragile* *Natural Respite* Power: 37 Defense: 5 Health: 8/43 Ether: 7/31 Gold: 184 Equipment: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:12, Water Elemental), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Weakened Immunity), Heavy Armour (SP:+5, Fragile Immunity). Inventory: Twin Broadswords (WP:21, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), Bear Claw Gloves (WP:8, SP:+2), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Potion (x4), Remedy (x4), Venom, Phoenix Essence Emerald Jinn Level 10 Plant Monster *Deals Wood Damage* Health: 1/25 Critical Hit: Deals 20 Damage Shield: Protects self and user from damage the following round Nyx Level 25 Battle Mage *Natural Respite* Power: 39 (+1 Heels) Defense: 3 Health: 4/36 Ether: 14/35 Gold: 91 Equipment: Zee Standerd (Staff, WP: 13 Ice Elemental, Necromancer's Raise Enemies with 2 extra levels), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect), High Heels (+1 Power), Amulet of the Court (Negative Effects last one round) Inventory: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:11, +4 vs. Beasts), Dawnstar II (WP: 9), The Fishstick (WP:7 Double damage while on ships), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Diamond (Light), Opal (Ice), Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear), Remedy, Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Phoenix Essence, Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Scroll of Frailty, Fire Bomb, Scrap Metal, Smoke Bomb, X2 (May be combined with a bomb to get it to ignore SP), Dawnstar II (WP: 9), Grand Zoot's Cookie Skrall 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 24 2/3 *Favors Goddess and Beast Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile* *Natural Respite* *Lucky* *Encouraged* Power: 32 Defense: 8 Health: 6/38 Gold: 178 Equipment: Precision Bow (WP: 6, Aims become hits), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile effect, body wear), Tricorne (SP: 3) Inventory: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:14, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Smoke Bomb, Grand Potion, Potion, Minimizing Dust, Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), Grand Zoot's Cookie Atramor Gibbin Level 24 25 1/3 *Deals Badly Poisoned* *Immune to Blind* *KO'd* Power: 36 Health: 0/47 Defense: 2 Ether: 0/26 Gold: 207 Equipment: 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)), Witch's Talisman (Suitable for witches, Posioned Hits become Badly Poisoned Hits, accessory), Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether, Blinded Immunity), Jester's Hat (Gains one immunity from targeted enemy) Inventory: Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, fire, ice, earth, wind elemental), Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 6, gains 1 WP every kill made with it), Staff of the Elven Warlock (WP: 5, wood elemental), Heavy Flail (WP: 5, deals the Fragile effect), White Cloak (Suitable for clerics, +3 maximum health, backwear), Topaz, Amethyst (Loaned to Mallelio), Fire Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Shovel, Pickaxe, Grating Stone, Health Core, Pongcanis Flail (WP: 6), Grand Tonic Phil (Victor) Level 22 Dragon Knight *Immune to Fire, Air and Earth Elemental Attacks* *Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects* *Natural Respite* *KO'd* Power: 37 Health: 0/40 Defense: 2 Gold: 50 Equipment: Hammer of Dastan (WP: 15, Fire/Earth Elemental), Helmet of Dastan (SP: 2), Ancient Crown (Deals Cursed Effect on First Successful Hit), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects) Inventory: Thothwick Level 22 1/3 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned and Hexed* *Encouraged* *Burned* Power: 35 (31 Ranged) (+2 due to cookies) Defence: 10 Health: 19/37 Gold: 339 Equipment: Banana Sabre (WP: 12, Heals Metasimians when used on them), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to darkness-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect), Cultist's Hat (regular attacks do Damage to Undead), Paper Doll (Hexed immunity) Inventory: Shuriken (WP 8), 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope, 1 Potion, 1 Bone, Venom, 2 Health Cores, Grand Zoot Cookie Hoke Ablesword Level 21 2/3 Mystic Knight *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 36 Defense: 15 Health: 14/39 Ether: 0/21 Gold: 233 Equipment: Vintul (Great sword: WP 15), Steel Buckler (SP: 10), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear) Inventory: Zoot er Isen (WP:14, Ice and Light Elemental, Suitable only for Haldor), Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Potions, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Hollow Blade (Dagger: WP 6), Grating Stone, Nostrum, Ether Core, Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Fire Bomb, Scrap Metal, Ether Core, Chains of the Pongcanis Chief (Hero Pierces SP if fighting from Front, Enemies ignore SP if hero fights from the back row, cannot be removed in battle), Grand Zoot Cookie Arthur Justus Regulus VII Level 21 Sorcerer, *Immune to Sealed* *KO'd* Power: 29 Health: 0/33 Ether: 21/31 Defense: 3 Gold: 1842 Equipment: Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory) Inventory: City Watch Halberd (WP: 8), Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Gems: 2 Opal (Ice), 2 Amethyst (Darkness), 2 Topaz (Lightning), 2 Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Sapphire (Wind) Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass Consumables: Remedy, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Badly Poisoned effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle), Potions (x2), Zoot's Plaything Dyric Rone Level 20 Assassin *Immune to Blinded and Slowed* *KO'd* Power: 32 (+1 due to cookie) Health: 0/32 Defense: 2 Gold: 3365 Equipment: Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Ring of Sight (protects from blinded), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2), Winged Sandals, Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Aquamarine (Water), 4 Potions, 4 Grand Potions, Elixir, 2 Remedies, Mead, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Mythril Shards (2/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold), Bone, Grand Potion Sir Earl Poletad Level 19 Frog Paladin Power: 19 Health: 0/19 Ether: 11/19 Hans Level 18 1/2 Chaos Regulator *Chaotic* *Sealed (Perma)* *Deals Water-elemental damage* *Immune to Water-elemental damage* *KO'd* Power: 28 Health: 0/30 Defense: 6 Gold: 56 Equipment: Sword of Dastan (WP: 10), Armor of the Arena (SP: 4), Cast Iron Haddon Guard Helmet (SP: 2), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory) Inventory: Felton Level 16 1/2 Chaos Regulator *Orderly* *KO'd* Power: 26 Health: 0/28 Gold: 56 Equipment: Sabre (WP 10) Inventory: Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12, Light) Mallelio Level 16 1/2 Sage *Fragile (Perma)* *KO'd* Power: 17 Health: 0/31 Ether: 0/23 Gold: 0 Equipped: Wooden Staff (WP: 1), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Inventory: Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the Badly Poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target the Lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether), Phoenix Essence Gnash Level 16 1/2 City Watch Guard *KO'd* Power: 28 Health: 0/30 Defense: 1 Gold: 17 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), City Watch Helmet (SP: 1) Inventory: McColt (Controlled by PL) Has a 1/2 chance of either encouraging or hastening any given hero. Alternatively, has a 1/6 chance of inspiring a hero. Vipera Has 1/2 change of making a selected hero lucky or blessed. Alternatively, has a 1/6 chance of reviving a fallen hero. <I will revive Victor.> Felton speaks with gasping breaths. "You all must strike at her now. Let us end this, heroes. We cannot dilly and dally. We all knew the dangers. End this. End this."

Yes, and your natural respite better have very specific explanations of why it works so well every time from here on in. I'm not trying to harp on the one occurrence, or that one job trait, or you in any way. I think we all as QMs need to be more allowing of the use of job traits, and less allowing of the use of things that aren't job traits. It's just my two cents.

Incorrect, because knife throwing is not your job trait. Using magic outside battles is a mage's. And I think it is creative, considering no one else had tried it before or since. Not saying we should have circumvented the battle, but a nice burned effect on the Orcs perhaps would have made it fair and would have encouraged the use of the job trait, as opposed to just saying "I don't think this is creative enough." Enemy unable to attack for the first round. Damage, special damages and free hits negated. Exactly, I would allow for that too, assuming someone used the job traits BUILT INTO THE GAME to accomplish it. Next time you try to flee a battle, Guts (not the he would try OR need to, damn bad@ss power machine ) I'm going to say that you didn't try to flee creatively enough.

It's using a job trait and the location. I'd say it was creative enough. What was your creative solution for it not working again? It missed, right? It was just the first scenario that flew to mind, I meant no personal offense, though I still do believe it should have worked and could have been an awesome scene. I myself fail often to make allowances for the use of job traits and clever solutions. Reading back I sometimes feel guilty. A danger too is allowing for ridiculous situations. Heroes shouldn't be able to do superhero things to solve situations, or call on things that are not within their normal powers in the game. But a mage setting fire to incoming boats, or a ranger (for example) talking to a pictured bird and asking it to check out the enemy's stats before a battle, or people rigging and dropping a smoke bomb to give enemies the blinded effect- those should all work. I guess its why we have different QMs. Some want to see creative use of those job traits that Sandy created, and some don't. Rogues, Clerics and Barbarians have intrinsically better job traits, because they work automatically, while the other ones are up to interpretation and therefore used hardly at all, because most QMs don't allow for good results with them.

I think that we will do cross-overs at some point again. I no longer live with my Lego anymore, which is the only thing stopping me, but I do have a few QMs I'd consider asking to work with me on a long-form quest, and a few ideas floating around. I have a very specific one that I'd want to do, that would work very well, but I need specific QMs and a specific area... and the time and Lego... But yes, Dastan was one of the most fun experiences I had as a QM. I loved being part of it. We got to really explore a whole country in culture in just 3 months. I feel like we really know Dastan now. I have some very specific things associated with that land when I think of it. It's a real setting now.

Players often want the loot/exp. If we offered exp. for solving problems creatively, that may be more incentive for using job traits. I often take job traits into consideration... specifically Diplomacy, because I have it myself. Creative solutions are supported by me as a QM, I'm actually surprised how little my players attempt it. Most recently Nyx tried to confuse the Chaos Beasts, and it paid off. In other quests I would have also been supportive of creative solutions. For example: when Nyx tried to set the boat of Orcs on fire in Quest 40... if I had been QMing, that would have at least damaged them pretty badly. I know too, for example, that in the end of the Dastan trilogy a number of enemies entered damaged because the players somehow damaged them before hand. Point is, if people use job traits, I'd be more than willing to take them into consideration. Maybe not in the boss battle, but certainly other than that. For that reason Quest 53 has been harder, because I didn't want to circumvent any of the big battles. Just wait until other quests, and then get creative.

I have raised suspicious. I spoke out against Redblade and Piratedave, as well as Nightshroud. They both responded to the accusations. I don't want to be the only one who says anything. I want to hear what someone, anyone else, has to say.

Boomingham redirects his attack at Orcie this time around as Barty zips around in front of the party, ready to absorb any attack. "Sancho, go buy a drink and I'll join you shortly. I'd say you should lend a hand, but we're almost done here as it is."

Final Battle Round Thirteen Felton v. Wren - Special Damage Critical Hit (Angel) Hans v. Wren - Critical Hit Pessimism (No Effect) McColt Encourages Skrall - Success (1) Vipera makes Skrall Lucky - Success (2) >Skrall v. Wren - Shield!!!!!! ([32*2]-5=59) Cronk v. Wren - Damage (Angel) Cronk v. Wren - Damage (Angel) Nyx v. Wren - Special Damage (Angel) Atramor v. Wren - Critical Hit Shield (([10*2]+24)-5=39) >Alexis v. Wren - Aim (14-5=9) >Alexis v. Wren - Aim (14-5=9) Haldor v. Wren - Critical Hit Special Damage (Angel) Thothwick v. Wren - Hit Damage (Angel) Hoke v. Wren - Embue Shield (-10 ether, 10 SP) >Dyric v. Wren - Critical Hit Special Damage (Angel) Arthur v. Wren - Hit Critical Hit (33-5=28) Poletad heals self - Heal More (Full Health, -1 ether) >Mallelio does nothing (No Ether) Phil v. Wren - Dances with Dragons (Angel) (30-5=25) Gnash v. Wren - Damage Shield (Angel) Free Hits Chaos Beast of Life B v. Felton - Special Damage (1: Heals self for 100) Chaos Beast of Death v. Hans - Special Damage (4: Damages whole party for 10 [Angel]) Chaos Beast P v. Skrall - (Angel) Explosive Temper - (Angel) Immaculate Chaos - Master Chaos Beast Burned - Thothwick loses 3 health Chaos In Eubric - Weapon Swap (Gnash and Arthur switch weapons), Chaotic Burn (-100 health from Wren) Behind the protection of the angel, the party lashes out at Wren, who seems to be falling apart physically and mentally. Black ooze begins to leak from slashes on her body and out of her nose. The Enemies The Goddess Wren Level 75 Goddess (No Elemental Weakness/Immunities) *Immune to Negative Effects and Sudden Death* Health: 478/1280 SP: 5 Ether: 6/8 Special: Warp – Each round a special is randomly selected from all specials used by Court of Demon Members, Vonnetate, or Sphinx. Costs ether costs already outlined. If out of ether, nothing happens. [Round Fourteen: Soul Eater – Wren eats the hero’s soul. The hero is sealed until the end of the quest. Cannot be remedied, ignores immunity. Uses one ether.] Special II: Azazot Feeds – Deals damage and drains ether equal to the hero’s level. Passive Special I: Warp – Each round a passive special is randomly selected from all specials used by Court of Demon Members, Vonnetate, or Sphinx. [Round Fourteen: Warrior’s Roar – All heroes targeting Wren become enraged for the remainder of the battle unless remedied.]
 Passive Special II: Chaotic Power – Wren will be two of the three (Encouraged, Lucky, or Hastened) every round. [Round Fourteen: Encouraged & Hastened] Passive Special III: Explosive Temper – On rounds 1-5, drains that much Health and Ether from each party member. Repeats sequence at 6. Etc.
 Passive Special IV: Immaculate Chaos – Every round, Wren spits out a Chaos Beast determined by a roll:
 1-3: Chaos Beast
 4: Master Chaos Beast
 5: Chaos Beast of Life
 6: Chaos Beast of Death Passive Special V: Chaos in Eubric – At the end of the round, anything can happen. Good luck. Drops: Topaz, 400 gold, Emerald, Diamond, Sapphire Note: Defeating Wren will destroy all the Chaos Beasts. Special II is used if Wren is out of ether. Chaos Beast of Life B *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kills* Level 20 Ancient Health: 596/1200 Special: Chaotic Life (Determined by another roll) – (1) Heals self by 100 (2) Heals all Allies by 100 (3) Heals all Allies by 50 (4) Heals all Allies by 25 (5) Heals Hero by 5 (6) Heals all heroes by 5 Drops: Phoenix Essence Note: Free Hits/Damages count as Special Damage Chaos Beast of Death Level 20 Ancient *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kills* Health: 800/800 SP: 10 Special: Chaotic Death (Determined by another roll) - (1) Damages hero for 20 damage (2) Damages all heroes for 15 damage ignoring SP and row (3) Damages all heroes for 20 damage (4) Damages all heroes for 10 damage (5) Damages self by 50 (6) Damages whole party by 20 Drops: Nothing Note: Free Hits/Damages count as Special Damage Master Chaos Beast *Immune to Instant Kills* Level 40 Demon Health: 600/600 SP: 5 Special: (Determined by a second dice roll) Chaos: 1 – 25 Damage, 2 – 45 Damage, 3 – Bleeding Effect Inflicted, 4 – 100 Damage to Self, 5 – 10 Damage to each Hero (Regardless of row/SP), 6 – -1 WP to Hero’s Weapon (Permanent) Drops: 150 Gold Chaos Beast H Level 33 Demon *Paralyzed (2 Rounds)* Health: 159/500 Special: (Determined by a second dice roll) Chaos: 1 – 20 Damage, 2 – 40 Damage, 3 – +1 Level to Self, 4 – 50 Damage to Self, 5 – 7 Damage to each Hero (Regardless of row/SP), 6 – +1 WP to Hero’s Weapon Drops: Nothing Chaos Beast N Level 33 Demon *Paralyzed (2 Rounds)* Health: 500/500 Special: (Determined by a second dice roll) Chaos: 1 – 20 Damage, 2 – 40 Damage, 3 – +1 Level to Self, 4 – 50 Damage to Self, 5 – 7 Damage to each Hero (Regardless of row/SP), 6 – +1 WP to Hero’s Weapon Drops: Nothing Chaos Beast O Level 32 Demon *Paralyzed (2 Rounds)* Health: 470/500 Special: (Determined by a second dice roll) Chaos: 1 – 20 Damage, 2 – 40 Damage, 3 – +1 Level to Self, 4 – 50 Damage to Self, 5 – 7 Damage to each Hero (Regardless of row/SP), 6 – +1 WP to Hero’s Weapon Drops: Nothing Chaos Beast P Level 32 Demon Health: 500/500 Special: (Determined by a second dice roll) Chaos: 1 – 20 Damage, 2 – 40 Damage, 3 – +1 Level to Self, 4 – 50 Damage to Self, 5 – 7 Damage to each Hero (Regardless of row/SP), 6 – +1 WP to Hero’s Weapon Drops: Nothing The Party Cronk Level 29 1/3 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile* *Lucky* *Hastened* *Burned* Power: 45 (+2 due to cookies) Defense: 14 Health: 31/47 Ether: 14/30 Gold: 132 Equipment: Beast Skewer (Lance; WP: 12), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 9), Paladin's Armour (Suitable for Paladins, +5 SP, +2 Max Ether), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent) Inventory: Amethyst, Rapier (WP: 10), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Ennoc's Gratitude (Artifact, Accessory, User Perma-Blessed, Requires Light Weapon), Sword of Bashing (Longsword; WP:5), Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb, 3 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them), 2 Remedies, Bennetton's Seal, Topaz, Health Core, 2 Lightning Bombs, Bloody Pointy Stick (WP: 1), Health Core, Phoenix Incense Alexis Fenral Level 28 Assassin *Hastened* *Lucky* *Damage Undead* Power: 37 Health: 15/47 Gold: 4431 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead) Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:14, ranged), Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Diamond, Tonic, Mead, Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Holy Bomb, 2 Remedies, 2 Somas, Grand Potion, Carrot, Fifty Shades of Bley, 2 Lightning Bomb, Venom, 2 Health Cores, Potion, Grand Zoot Cookie Haldor Skovgaard Level 25 Shaman *Immune to Weakened and Fragile* *Natural Respite* Power: 37 Defense: 5 Health: 27/43 Ether: 11/31 Gold: 184 Equipment: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:12, Water Elemental), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Weakened Immunity), Heavy Armour (SP:+5, Fragile Immunity). Inventory: Twin Broadswords (WP:21, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), Bear Claw Gloves (WP:8, SP:+2), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Potion (x4), Remedy (x4), Venom, Phoenix Essence Nyx Level 25 Battle Mage *Natural Respite* Power: 35 (+1 Heels) Defense: 3 Health: 25/36 Ether: 19/35 Gold: 91 Equipment: Dawnstar II (WP: 9), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect), High Heels (+1 Power), Amulet of the Court (Negative Effects last one round) Inventory: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:11, +4 vs. Beasts), Dawnstar II (WP: 9), The Fishstick (WP:7 Double damage while on ships), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Diamond (Light), Opal (Ice), Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear), Remedy, Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Phoenix Essence, Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Scroll of Frailty, Fire Bomb, Scrap Metal, Smoke Bomb, X2 (May be combined with a bomb to get it to ignore SP), Zee Standerd (Staff, WP: 13 Ice Elemental, Necromancer's Raise Enemies with 2 extra levels), Grand Zoot's Cookie Skrall 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 24 2/3 *Favors Humanoid and Beast Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile* *Natural Respite* *Lucky* *Encouraged* Power: 32 Defense: 8 Health: 22/38 Gold: 178 Equipment: Precision Bow (WP: 6, Aims become hits), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile effect, body wear), Tricorne (SP: 3) Inventory: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:14, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Smoke Bomb, Grand Potion, Potion, Minimizing Dust, Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), Grand Zoot's Cookie Atramor Gibbin Level 24 25 1/3 *Deals Badly Poisoned* *Immune to Blind* Power: 36 Health: 17/47 Defense: 2 Ether: 0/26 Gold: 207 Equipment: 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)), Witch's Talisman (Suitable for witches, Posioned Hits become Badly Poisoned Hits, accessory), Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether, Blinded Immunity), Jester's Hat (Gains one immunity from targeted enemy) Inventory: Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, fire, ice, earth, wind elemental), Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 6, gains 1 WP every kill made with it), Staff of the Elven Warlock (WP: 5, wood elemental), Heavy Flail (WP: 5, deals the Fragile effect), White Cloak (Suitable for clerics, +3 maximum health, backwear), Topaz, Amethyst (Loaned to Mallelio), Fire Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Shovel, Pickaxe, Grating Stone, Health Core, Pongcanis Flail (WP: 6), Grand Tonic Phil (Victor) Level 22 Dragon Knight *Immune to Fire, Air and Earth Elemental Attacks* *Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects* *Natural Respite* Power: 37 Health: 11/40 Defense: 2 Gold: 50 Equipment: Hammer of Dastan (WP: 15, Fire/Earth Elemental), Helmet of Dastan (SP: 2), Ancient Crown (Deals Cursed Effect on First Successful Hit), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects) Inventory: Thothwick Level 22 1/3 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned and Hexed* *Encouraged* *Burned* Power: 35 (31 Ranged) (+2 due to cookies) Defence: 10 Health: 4/37 Gold: 339 Equipment: Banana Sabre (WP: 12, Heals Metasimians when used on them), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to darkness-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect), Cultist's Hat (regular attacks do Damage to Undead), Paper Doll (Hexed immunity) Inventory: Shuriken (WP 8), 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope, 1 Potion, Grand Potion, 1 Bone, Venom, 2 Health Cores, Grand Zoot Cookie Hoke Ablesword Level 21 2/3 Mystic Knight *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 36 Defense: 15 Health: 23/39 Ether: 3/21 Gold: 233 Equipment: Vintul (Great sword: WP 15), Steel Buckler (SP: 10), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear) Inventory: Zoot er Isen (WP:14, Ice and Light Elemental, Suitable only for Haldor), Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Potions, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Hollow Blade (Dagger: WP 6), Grating Stone, Nostrum, Ether Core, Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Fire Bomb, Scrap Metal, Ether Core, Chains of the Pongcanis Chief (Hero Pierces SP if fighting from Front, Enemies ignore SP if hero fights from the back row, cannot be removed in battle), Grand Zoot Cookie Arthur Justus Regulus VII Level 21 Sorcerer, *Immune to Sealed* Power: 29 Health: 17/33 Ether: 26/31 Defense: 3 Gold: 1842 Equipment: City Watch Halberd (WP: 8), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory) Inventory: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4) Gems: 2 Opal (Ice), 2 Amethyst (Darkness), 2 Topaz (Lightning), 2 Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Sapphire (Wind) Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass Consumables: Remedy, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Badly Poisoned effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle), Potions (x2), Zoot's Plaything Dyric Rone Level 20 Assassin *Immune to Blinded and Slowed* Power: 32 (+1 due to cookie) Health: 16/32 Defense: 2 Gold: 3365 Equipment: Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Ring of Sight (protects from blinded), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2), Winged Sandals, Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Aquamarine (Water), 4 Potions, 4 Grand Potions, Elixir, 2 Remedies, Mead, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Mythril Shards (2/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold), Bone, Grand Potion Sir Earl Poletad Level 19 Frog Paladin Power: 19 Health: 3/19 Ether: 17/19 Hans Level 18 1/2 Chaos Regulator *Chaotic* *Sealed (Perma)* *Deals Water-elemental damage* *Immune to Water-elemental damage* Power: 28 Health: 12/30 Defense: 6 Gold: 56 Equipment: Sword of Dastan (WP: 10), Armor of the Arena (SP: 4), Cast Iron Haddon Guard Helmet (SP: 2), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory) Inventory: Felton Level 16 1/2 Chaos Regulator *Orderly* Power: 26 Health: 10/28 Gold: 56 Equipment: Sabre (WP 10) Inventory: Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12, Light) Mallelio Level 16 1/2 Sage *Fragile (Perma)* Power: 17 Health: 18/31 Ether: 0/23 Gold: 0 Equipped: Wooden Staff (WP: 1), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Inventory: Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the Badly Poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target the Lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether), Phoenix Essence Gnash Level 16 1/2 City Watch Guard Power: 28 Health: 14/30 Defense: 1 Gold: 17 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), City Watch Helmet (SP: 1) Inventory: McColt (Controlled by PL) Has a 1/2 chance of either encouraging or hastening any given hero. Alternatively, has a 1/6 chance of inspiring a hero. Vipera Has 1/2 change of making a selected hero lucky or blessed. Alternatively, has a 1/6 chance of reviving a fallen hero.

They don't exist yet, and may never. So... maybe. They were just an idea being thrown around. In all honesty, no one has tried playing a base class at level 30 yet, and I think we'd need to see how that worked/if there was a significant gap before coming up with a new set of classes. Advanced classes work pretty well for most base classes, actually: Knights who want to be better knights are paladins, clerics become druids, Rogues become assassins (or raiders). The only ones who don't have a logical progression are rangers, mages and barbarians, who all give up their AoE shields in advanced classes... but if they want to, they could still play basic at level 30. A level 30 mage, for example, would still pack a punch.

I am town. Worth trying. Not much else to say. Still waiting on anyone to come forth with other accusations. Even if not for today, something so we can hit the ground running tomorrow.

I did accuse others. Today and yesterday. Since you seem unwilling to share your suspicions even... Vote: Lil' Scouty (Scouty). This vote is subject to change. You seem genuinely unaware that there are two scum teams... which again looks like ignorance, and not a scum tell. But we have no other leads. So give us some. Or someone else give us one. Is ANYONE pinging ANYONE ELSE'S radar. Please, please, please speak up. Redblade, you've been fluffy all game. Who has been pinging YOUR scumdar? Lil' Nightshroud pinged for the same reason Lil' Pal said, and he has seemed particularly jump on what everyone else is saying... esque. I'm going to return to my lunar-sphere now. By which I mean my desk.

Backbreaker doesn't cost ether, but yes, you're safe from both it and enraged!

I don't know if anyone wants to use the round to heal, just in case it ISN'T the final round.

That's why I said for once you got lucky! When you guys are lucky, you get terrible rolls, when your enemy is lucky, you guys get pretty good rolls. I said the exact opposite of that in the discussion thread... you do not get them back.