Zepher

Wren is lucky, not the heroes. They take the worse roll, not the better.

His scum team would also be pressuring him. I can't say I love his attitude, but in my experience scum rarely resigns to their fate, and never do in an angry manner, instead going the "I guess if nothing else, it's best for the town" route, hoping to garner sympathy. This does seem like a pissy ploy of a townie. A townie who has a really stinky attitude, but still a townie... which puts me at a bit of a lose too. The flailing is scummy, the giving up is not, and other than the slight pings (Pirate Dave WAS also a bit flaily when I accused him), I've got nothing really to go on. I'm going to give it a bit more time before I vote for Scouty. We've told you how it may be achieved. We've all asked you to analyze other players a number of times, and you yourself said you'd do it. You said a vague thing about Boy Wonder. We're trying to feed you a way to help yourself and help us, but you refuse continuously. I'm with Lil' Hinckster, whatever side you're on, please don't just clamp up. It's no fun for anyone, and is rather against the spirit of the classroom.

This could be it! Good luck, guys!

OoC: You guys got generally lucky this round. In comparision to what could have happened at least. Finally... Final Battle Round Twelve Cronk uses Phoenix Incense >Arthur v. Gnash - Failure (5) >Cronk v. Chaos Beast of Death - Shield Hit (Angel!) >Mallelio casts Armor Sundering on Wren - Success (-1 ether, -5 SP) >Mallelio casts Armor Sundering on Wren - Failure (-1 ether) >Hans v. Wren - Hit Pessimism (No Effect) >Felton v. Wren - Optimism Rally (Felton safe from free hits) Vipera makes Skrall Lucky - Failure (5) McColt encourages Skrall - Failure (6) Skrall - Critical Hit Shield (*[13*2]+24)-5=45) >Atramor v. Chaos Beast N - Damage ([32/2]-2=14) >Alexis v. Chaos Beast N - Damage Damage ([32/2]=16) >Alexis v. Chaos Beast O - Shield Shield (70+20+20+[32*3]=174) (632: No Assassination) >Dyric v. Chaos Beast N - Special Damage (3) (+1 level) >Hoke v. Choas Beast O - Special Damage (5) (7 Damage All Heroes) >Haldor v. Wren - Hit Hit ( (You can only act once, lost all your buffs) Nyx v. Chaos Beast of Life B - Special Damage (5) (+5 health Nyx) >Thothwick v. Wren - Critical Hit Hide (Hide!) Phil v. Chaos Beast O - Dances with Dragons (13) (30) >Gnash v. Chaos Beast - Special Damage (5) (7 Damage All) Poletad heals Mallelio - Heal (+19) Free Hits Roland v. Cronk ([20/2]-17=0) ([27/2]-6=8) Explosive Temper - (-2 health & ether party) Immaculate Chaos - Chaos Beast P Burned - Thothwick loses 3 health Chaos In Eubric - Weapon Swap (Nyx and Skrall swap weapons), Lose & Gain (Wren gains 5 levels and 100 health, Sapphire and 100 gold added to drops) The party stays strong, though they land no significant hits. Cronk's angel flies in, and for a change, Wren is left outside its protection. The Enemies The Goddess Wren Level 75 Goddess (No Elemental Weakness/Immunities) *Immune to Negative Effects and Sudden Death* Health: 647/1280 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 Thirteen: Backbreaker – Wren breaks the hero’s back. The hero is fragile until the end of the quest. Cannot be remedied.] 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 Thirteen: 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 Thirteen: Encouraged & Lucky] 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: 496/1200 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 Chaos Beast H Level 33 Demon *Paralyzed (3 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 *Paralyzed (3 Rounds)* Level 33 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 Chaos Beast O *Paralyzed (3 Rounds)* Level 32 Demon 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: 40 (+1 Heels) Defense: 3 Health: 25/36 Ether: 19/35 Gold: 91 Equipment: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:11, +4 vs. Beasts), 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: 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* Power: 37 (41 vs. Beasts) Defense: 8 Health: 22/38 Gold: 178 Equipment: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:14, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), 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: Precision Bow (WP: 6, Aims become hits), 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: 7/37 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: 14 Health: 23/39 Ether: 13/21 Gold: 233 Equipment: Vintul (Great sword: WP 15), Steel Buckler (SP: 9), 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: 33 Health: 17/33 Ether: 26/31 Defense: 3 Gold: 1842 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), 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: 26 Health: 14/30 Defense: 1 Gold: 17 Equipment: City Watch Halberd (WP: 8), 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'm more a Coen Brothers fan than Whedon. Watch some of their films. They're master of the happenstance.

I do also mostly follow cause and effect in my quests, though a bit of chaos... (see what I did there) makes them more exciting and unpredictable for me and the players. It's not actually cheating cause and effect, just giving them different results than they may have expected. FOR EXAMPLE (and I sent this to you in a PM): If this were a Zepher quest, here's what would have happened. Same opening up until when the heroes found NEMO on the ship... who would in fact be RENO pretending to be NEMO, pretending that RENO had taken his place (when in actuality, the man at the fort claiming to be Nemo would be, in fact, the real Nemo). Reno would have set himself up to be kidnapped, and set up a quest-request for his rescue before leaving. Hints would be dropped along the way in Reno's philosophical statements that he was in fact Reno and not Nemo. At the end, the heroes would have to pick who to kill still. Just one extra crazy twist that may have made their choice different than what they expected, but still cause and effect. How much sadder would it be when Hestia realized she failed to revive her own husband. Anyway, that's Zepher's crazy mind. Your's is probably more fun to play. And, again, just to clarify, I don't think a twist needs to be thrown into every quest to make it interesting. I just think that twist would have been awesome.

I like political drama stories too! I just haven't tried my hand at one yet. I don't have the time to set up a big political story, so I leave that to Sandy, sit back, and admire. If there were less of them, or they impressed me less, I'd offer them, but I can offer something else to the game that aren't offered, so as to make the quest options more rounded.

I'm not arguing against your story at all, Sandy. I know you allow for choice, and that your story is very cause-and-effect (something I used to be obsessed with, but have broken away from). I love it. I'm just saying my personal taste in story writing, not suggesting what should happen in the over-all story itself. I think everyone would be pissed if I ran things my way, and rightly so- I don't know if non-cause-and-effect would wok well for a RPG. Just would intrigue me.

All of my hostile NPCs who survived this quest were spared. XX and Zane both could have been killed off. You didn't. And yes, I know Sandy wouldn't kill off major NPCs off screen. I would, not him. You guys are just lucky he heads up the large story. I (PERSONALLY) think it would be a more interesting story if the Bonapartes fell apart after the heroes made the "right choice", and the power of Eubric fell apart around them. Then the heroes would have to figure out some new power balance. Random happenstance makes awesome story. Read Game of Thrones, go watch some Film Noir.

Yes, I'm aware he appeared then, but not in earnest. Every time you interacted with him, he could pretty much be killed.

We've got some inventive QMs. It may be hard for me to rebuild pieces of the ship, but if I can, I certainly will. I wonder if all three heroes own it together, and how they divi it up. Do they each get it every third weekend? Sandy, great quest, as always. I will be interested to see how the story progresses from here. I made my commentary on Hestia's choice in the Discussion thread, but I liked what she did and what you did. I'm sad to see Reno go- he seemed sort of fated for death. I think he's the only NPC who could really be killed in every quest he appeared in. I'm hoping there is a crazy twist in the big story now. Things that would be awesome (to me, narrative-wise) would be is a) Nemo died of sadness and b) his daughter died in the North. I could see people whining that we didn't get to effect that, but I like stories with harsh random happenstance. I think it would be super awesome. But probably unlikely. Anyway, great as always, excited to see where this goes, especially as we're seeing more of the Ji Pei and they don't seem that devious. If it comes down to saving one of the families... that'd be an interesting choice. Jun or Attina, who do y'all love me?

I think (hope) that Trumpet would have told us if he were the vig. It would have been worth mentioning. I too will wait for Scouty, but my vote will be cast on him unless he makes a compelling and even case against it being cast on him.

Boomingham grimaces. "Try to not kill my gambling buddies, Sorrow. If we could just incapacitate them... I don't mind Orcie going, I'm sure as Hel he started all this trouble, but the Metmasian and the others don't need to die. Just a drunken brawl." Boomingham repeats his attack, being careful to not kill Dimon, just bleed him enough that he gives up.

Eh, you've got some essences and a dragon that loves you.

A little faith in yourself, Lil' Corny. You may not all be conscious at the end of the battle, but it's looking like a very likely victory for you guys, especially after that most recent stunt. Imagine one of those Chaos Regulators gets a shield, or Skrall gets a shield... that's pretty much the battle right there. Remember, the Chaos Beasts/summons die with her.

Yes, that's actually what I'm asking for... not for you to say more, but to say things of substance. I didn't want you to point out every time you spoke up, but rather when you said something of import. Thank you! I'm over the moon for you too! :wub: The Danny thing is a bit of a stretch. Scum don't drop little hints like "better if they were on our side... hehe, that's being the scum side, hehe, I'm so clever". I don't think his wording in that case can be really an indicator of anything, though his vote is intriguing, even if only a little bit. It would actually be more likely for a scumbo to nominate a town player, early on- Mayor rarely survives (though I've got my talons... fingers crossed for you, Corny! ) and sometimes when voting for someone for mayor gains their trust a little. Not to be discounted, but not particularly strong. Interestingly, (and Scouty, you'll be happy to hear this) Piratedave was already pinging a little even before that joke as a "fluff" poster. Then he made that awkward "tell me your PRs, just kidding, but seriously" sort of joke. Can't say I'm a fan. Redblade has also been a consistent fluff poster as well. Sorry if that's too broad, Lil' Scouty.

I think you guys are doing pretty well anyway!

Actually, they were changed much later, when I complained about the issue in a different battle.

Merciful, wrong... same difference, right? Thanks for watching my stupidity, CMP.

Technically not a revival, Roland isn't dead, nor is he actually probably there.

No, it's not. I'm saying hearing it from another person makes me realize how scummy it sounds, even coming from me. I just happen to know that I'm town, so I'm looking at you... even though you could too just be a townie saying something that sounds sort of scummy.

Technically, when attacking party members, row doesn't come into account anyway. But front row is more bad @ss anyway. "The Master of Regret is no friend of mine. I regret nothing." "Always good to go into death fearing nothing, laughing the whole way. Toss your toy, Nyx. See you all shortly, hopefully." Final Battle Round Eleven Felton v. Wren - Damage Special Damage (KO) Haldor v. Wren - Damage Special Damage (KO) Vipera revives Skrall - Success! Skrall v. Wren - Aim Damage (13-10=3) McColt encourages Cronk - Failure (6) Cronk v. Wren - Meditate Damage Cronk v. Wren - Hit Meditate (45-10=35) Atramor v. Wren - Miss Hit (36-10=26) Dyric v. Wren - Hit Hit (32-10=22) Alexis v. Wren - Critical Hit Hit ([9*2]+28/8=6 damage all, only hits Wren: 6-10=0) Alexis v. Wren - Shield Hit (No Effect, Wren Immune) (+70 Gold) Arthur v. Wren - Damage Damage (KO) Thothwick v. Wren - Hide Damage (Hides!) Phil v. Wren - Extra Critical Hit (*[15*3]+22)-10=57) Nyx uses Bomb XX (with 3 X1 and 1 X2 [even though Bomb XX's already ignore SP]) - ([30*2*2*2]+[10*2*2*2]=320 all, all KO'd excluding Wren and Thothwick) Free Hits Wren v. Cronk (Angel) (45-10=35) Buzzy v. Wren (5-10=0) Chaos Beast of Death v. Wren (4) (Damages all heroes (Wren) by 10-10=0) Chaos Beast of Life B v. Wren (2) (Heals all allies by 100, including Cronk) Explosive Temper - (-1 health & ether all enemies) (Angel) Immaculate Chaos - Chaos Beast O Burned - Thothwick loses 3 health Chaos In Eubric - Weapon Swap (Cronk has no one to switch weapons with), The Summoning (Emperor Roland) Cronk watches with horror (though he knew it was coming) as Wren cuts down a majority of his friends and allies. Then an explosion envelops them all. When it clears, Cronk stands staring down Chaos with only Thothwick, McColt and Vipera at his side... though Wren's hair is burned to a crisp, and her clothing mostly in shambles. The Enemies The Goddess Wren Level 70 Goddess (No Elemental Weakness/Immunities) *Immune to Negative Effects and Sudden Death* Health: 592/1280 SP: 10 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 Twelve: Mind Eater – Wren eats the enemy's mind, instantly KOing them.] 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 Twelve: Taste of Your Own Medicine – Gains all boosts and immunities of anyone targeting her for the round.]
 Passive Special II: Chaotic Power – Wren will be two of the three (Encouraged, Lucky, or Hastened) every round. [Round Twelve: Encouraged & Lucky] 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, 300 gold, Emerald, Diamond Note: Defeating Wren will destroy all the Chaos Beasts. Special II is used if Wren is out of ether. Emperor Roland Emeraldo Level 20 Humanoid Health: 670/678 Defense: 6 Special I: Deceive: Deals damage equal to the enemy's level. Special II: Corrupt: Turns a random opponent against their party for one turn. Note: Specials Alternate Chaos Beast of Life B *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kills* Level 20 Ancient Health: 496/1200 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 Chaos Beast H Level 33 Demon *Paralyzed (3 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 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 Chaos Beast O 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: 47/47 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* *KO'd* Power: 37 Health: 0/47 Gold: 4257 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* *KO'd* Power: 37 Defense: 5 Health: 0/43 Ether: 13/31 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* *KO'd* Power: 40 (+1 Heels) Defense: 3 Health: 0/36 Ether: 21/35 Gold: 91 Equipment: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:14, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), 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: 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* *KO'd* Power: 37 (41 vs. Beasts) Defense: 8 Health: 0/38 Gold: 178 Equipment: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:11, +4 vs. Beasts), 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: Precision Bow (WP: 6, Aims become hits), 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: 26/37 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* *KO'd* Power: 36 Defense: 14 Health: 0/39 Ether: 15/21 Gold: 233 Equipment: Vintul (Great sword: WP 15), Steel Buckler (SP: 9), 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: 33 Health: 0/33 Ether: 28/31 Defense: 3 Gold: 1842 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), 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* *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 *KO'd* Power: 19 Health: 0/19 Ether: 19/19 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 *Fragile (Perma)* *KO'd* Level 16 1/2 Sage Power: 17 Health: 0/31 Ether: 4/23 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: 26 Health: 0/30 Defense: 1 Gold: 17 Equipment: City Watch Halberd (WP: 8), 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.

Great minds... though strangely, hearing that from another person seems a little scummy, as in it seems you're telling us to discount what he said. Scouty, you're getting mighty bristly. Share your suspicions. In fact, quote to me one time you attempted to contribute. You keep saying "accusing me is ridiculous, I'm helping/have shared what I want to share". I'm not discounting Earthling emotions because you- er- we all get a little angry when accused, but tell us why we're wrong in specifics, not broad strokes! He had to be a recruiter if the SCUM killed him... which they seem to be assuming they did... maybe they know something we don't.

Yeah, encouraged etc. are just multipliers. I agree, the +power needs to be recorded somewhere. It's the thing I most consistently drop as a QM, and the thing I see most consistently dropped as a player.

OoC: You can still post the BO, Corny. And place yourself in it!