Zepher

There are only 4 other weapons over 15 WP: Pheles Rod (also from a "Big Big Bad"), Twin Broad Swords, Godricsleif (which was upgraded to where it is by rogue money), Steel Fan (also upgraded due to rogue), Demonic Scissors (upgraded by a rogue)... and that's it. The average, if I had to guess, is a little under 10 WP, actually. So again, I don't think weapons are too powerful right now. EDIT: That was pulled from the Hero Statistic pages. So you're right, actually, I think there has been a drop or two in 50 that's over 20 as well. Regardless, I'd still say the average WP hovers around 10, so with 28 you're dishing out about triple of what other heroes do (without any of those additional multipliers you can afford), so those upgrades were not a waste. I know it wasn't a Scuba sob story, I don't think you'd do one of those. I think we SHOULD raise complaints and suggestions for the game, I just personally don't see this one as a problem like you do, but that doesn't mean I think you should stop raising points!

JimBee created them. If he says they're unusable, they are. I'm sorry you guys are so miffed by the enemy slowing you down... oh, wait, no I'm not. Scuba, I think you're complaining over something a little bit silly. Reno drops an incredible weapon because he's kind of the first final boss of the game we've seen... so, it's relatively understandable. I highly doubt that Sandy sat there and tried to think of a way to make your weapon upgrades not matter. Merging weapons, however, is outrageously unfair. So sometimes you have to restart with another weapon? So what? Many players alternate weapons. Many alternate more than two. I alternated four for a while because some had benefits that others did not. I did suggest that we be allowed to use the honing stones. Check the QM thread for that suggestion. But essentially YOU chose to pour money into lifestealer. That's no one else's fault. So you'll end up with one weapon that steals life, and one that blinds them, but it will take to turns to use them both... and you're hastened most of the time... I actually can't see what you're complaining about...

Lil' Zepher here. Certainly from this world. Love them oceans and seas. Ready and rearing to go!!

Flare, run the damn round! Remember when you said you thought the quest would be a month long... and we're almost done with the first battle a month in. I hope we see the other sell-swords some other time, JimBee. I really liked them! I also like Dastan in general. I actually do intend to return there eventually, as well, and show some of the ramifications of the war. I'm glad that you picked a small conflict and not something outrageous, so that they get to enjoy peace for at least a short while. The Skeletons in 61 are perfect. Great job.

Again, as a writer, that's one of my absolute favorite type of character deaths. When someone sticks with a conviction, and they're just wrong. It's literally genius writing. Even if its a bad guy and they follow a conviction to the end, even when people warn them against it, and it ends up killing them- it's perfect. Sometimes in real life people die due to ridiculous things. It makes the scene more powerful when not everything works out with obvious cause and effect, and you don't have someone to blame. You should watch Vonnegut's lecture on Hamlet, it's a very interesting critique on story. It's an awesome character choice.

I actually think that would be super climactic, but maybe that's just my style of story telling. A character trusting something and then just suddenly dying because of it = perfect in my books. Yes, a HUGE number of people have gone healing advanced classes. Paladins, Shamans, Witches, the list is very high. Assassins, Hunters and Wardens are the only other ones I can think of that have more than one of each type. You can run the round too, Flare. If someone misses the 24 hour window, it's on them, not on the QM or the rest of the party.

Wren was lucky last round, so Skrall only gets one roll with her. Felton also rolled twice: Chaotic Critical Hit, and Damage. I'm sorry I don't strike through, but with so many lucky heroes... I do the rounds in the old editor like thingy, because the new editor sucks, so going back and crossing out after running a round for an hour is just a pain, but I can see how it would be easy to miss sometimes. Maybe Hans didn't allow his protection to extend to Arthur because he was so displeased with him.

You don't. It's almost as if the enemies specials were not helpful to you.

On another note, this roll of Chaos in Eubric was a little more rewarding, but you still have yet to roll either of my two favorite possibilities.

"Hahaha. Skrall, dear, you forget my plan. I don't care about bringing Chaos to Eubric. It is already here! The beauty of Chaos is everywhere. All I want, all I ask, is to see it forever. The only way to see Chaos forever is to be Goddess of it. Arthur- brace yourself. I have not ascended yet. I still feel moral... I still cling to this life... I will have to continue to feed off this temple. It holds me to my earthly bounds. You hold me to my earthly bounds. Did I not make it clear that you would all die here, or I would die here? We cannot both exit. You will all die, for one reason or another." Final Battle Round Six Arthur does nothing McColt hastens Cronk - Success (1) >Cronk heals Gnash - Heal More Heal (Full Health, -1 ether) >Cronk heals Sir Poletad - Heal Failure (5) (Full Health, -1 ether) >Poletad heals Mallelio - Failure (5) >Mallelio heals himself - Heal Less (+16 health, -1 ether) >Alexis takes a Health Core >Alexis v. Chaos Beast G - Damage Shield (32 gold) (3: No Assassinated) >Dyric v. Chaos Beast F - Special Damage Special Damage (3) (+1 level) >Hans v. Chaos Beast K - Critical Hit Damage (([10*2]+16)/2=18) Vipera makes Felton lucky - Success (1) >Felton v. Chaos Beast K - Chaotic Critical Hit Damage (([10*3]+16)/2=23, Redirected to F) >Skrall v. Wren - Aim (13-12=1) Haldor v. Chaos Beast I - Shield Special Damage (15+8+28+11+11+25+14+16+11+8+4=151 health from Wren, Party at Full Health) (Would this technically be AoE? I'm treating as if it weren't, but am not sure). Haldor v. Chaos Beast I - Shield Hit (Nothing Happens) >Hoke v. Chaos Beast F - Special Damage Special Damage (1) ([20/2]-5=5) >Hoke v. Chaos Beast F - Embue Damage (-8 ether, Steel Buckler SP: 8) (That's a very old directive, don't know if you still want to stick to it). >Atramor heals Nyx - Failure (5) >Nyx v. Chaos Beast F - Counter Counter ([33/2]-3=14) (14*2*2*2=112, KO, -1 ether) >Thothwick v. Chaos Beast I - Hide!!!! Phil v. Chaos Beast K - Dances with Dragons (-13 health) (15*2=30) Gnash does nothing Free Hits Wren v. Arthur (65-2=63, KO, No Flee) Explosive Temper - (-1 Health & Ether all Heroes, excluding Thothwick) Blessed - (+3 Health Hoke, Dyric, Phil) Immaculate Chaos - Chaos Beast of Life Chaos In Eubric - Weapon Swap: (Haldor and Hoke Switch Weapons), Weapon Swap: (Cronk and Felton Switch Weapons) The battle continues. Only Nyx is able to slaughter any of the beasts, and the world continues to warp around the heroes... suddenly they find they were not holding what they thought they were... The Enemies The Goddess Wren Level 65 Goddess (No Elemental Weakness/Immunities) *Immune to Negative Effects and Sudden Death* Health: 1035/1280 SP: 12 Ether: 8/8 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 Seven: Lion’s Mane – If targeted the following round, the hero targeting Wren receives 5 damage regardless of row/SP, no matter what is rolled.] 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 Seven: 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 Seven: 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, 100 gold Note: Defeating Wren will destroy all the Chaos Beasts. Special II is used if Wren is out of ether. Chaos Beast of Life *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kills* Level 20 Ancient Health: 1200/1200 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 H Level 33 Demon *Paralyzed (2 Rounds)* Health: 334/500 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 I Level 32 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 J Level 32 Demon *Paralyzed (2 Rounds)* Health: 118/500 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 K Level 32 Demon Health: 452/500 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* Power: 41 (+2 due to cookies) Defense: 14 Health: 46/47 Ether: 19/30 Gold: 132 Equipment: Rapier (WP: 10), 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, Beast Skewer (Lance; WP: 12), 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: 46/47 Gold: 3658 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, Phoenix Essence, 2 Grand Potions, 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* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Inspired* Power: 41 Defense: 5 Health: 85/86 Ether: 10/31 Gold: 184 Equipment: Twin Broadswords (WP:21, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Weakened Immunity), Heavy Armour (SP:+5, Fragile Immunity). Inventory: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:12, Water Elemental), 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* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 40 (+1 Heels) Defense: 3 Health: 21/36 Ether: 24/35 Gold: 116 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, 2 Bomb XX, 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, 3 X1 (May be combined with a bomb to double it's damage output - CAN stack), 2 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* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 37 (41 vs. Beasts) Defense: 5 Health: 37/38 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* Power: 36 Health: 46/47 Defense: 2 Ether: 3/26 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* *Encouraged* *Lucky* *Blessed* Power: 37 Health: 28/40 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* Power: 35 (31 Ranged) (+2 due to cookies) Defence: 10 Health: 37/37 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, 2 Grand Potions, 1 Bone, Sabre (WP 10), Venom, 2 Health Cores, Grand Zoot Cookie Hoke Ablesword Level 21 2/3 Mystic Knight *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile* *Inspired* *Encouraged* *Lucky* *Blessed* *Hastened* Power: 35 Defense: 5 Health: 75/78 Ether: 7/21 Gold: 233 Equipment: Zoot er Isen (WP:14, Ice and Light Elemental, Suitable only for Haldor), 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: Vintul (Great sword: WP 15), Steel Buckler (Shield: SP 8), Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Potions, Grand Tonic, 1 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: 24/31 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), Paralyzing Venom, Potions (x2), Zoot's Plaything, Dyric Rone Level 20 Assassin *Immune to Blinded and Slowed* *Blessed* Power: 32 (+1 due to cookie) Health: 32/32 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: 18/19 Ether: 17/19 Hans Level 18 1/2 Chaos Regulator *Orderly* *Sealed (Perma)* *Deals Water-elemental damage* *Immune to Water-elemental damage* *Lucky* Power: 28 Health: 29/30 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 *Chaotic* Power: 26 Health: 27/28 Gold: 56 Equipment: Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12, Light) Inventory: Mallelio *Fragile (Perma)* Level 16 1/2 Sage Power: 17 Health: 29/31 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: 25 Health: 29/30 Defense: 1 Gold: 17 Equipment: City Watch Halberd (WP: 7), 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.

Heroes, point out that Reno has a laser eye! That should tip off the guards.

I gotta say, MDM, I'm loving all of these! Very cool. The Boominham is extremely cool, though he ALWAYS has his double swords crossed on his back now, whereas he used to carry them at his side.

I'll rerun those calculations... I think they're right though, because the double strike and back row would cancel each other out... right? Maybe I did spellspin wrong... You will gain the level. The Chaos Beasts will be paralyzed. Chaos in Eubric rolled both an 100 health reduction, and an 100 health regain. So they cancel each other out. It was noted.

I don't mind that Arthur is taking is stand, Flipz. It's in character. But everyone else turning on him is... in their characters. So, everyone should stop complaining. Flipz is doing stuff in character. Everyone else is doing stuff in character. No one has a right to say anything about it when that happens in an RPG.

Some people are leaving for the next ten or so hours and wanted to get the round out now as opposed to then. Sorry.

If you want to retcon your hit and pass it along to someone else that you would have targeted, I trust you'll be honest! And yes, 24 hour rule.

I hope Guts becomes the new Bonapartes, drops out of Heroica, and we have to start doing quests for him. That would be awesome. Also, you goes got literally the most boring rolls of Chaos in Eubric... just wait for next round.

Phil lunges at Arthur, and Hans turns his sword on him as well. It is Felton who grabs them by the shoulder and holds them back. "Leave him," he says. "You're lucky we have bigger fish to cook," says Phil, turning on the enemies once more. "You've forgotten what honor and camaraderie are, or you never knew in the first place." "If you were serving for me, I'd dismiss you immediately." Final Battle Round Five Hans v. Chaos Beast of Death - Critical Hit Shield (Halved Health, Orderly) Felton v. Chaos Beast of Death - Extra Critical Hit (Damage Redirected to Wren) ([10*3]+16-12=34) Vipera makes Skrall lucky - Success (1) >Skrall v. Chaos Beast of Death - Shield Damage (37*2*3=KO) McColt hastens Cronk - Failure (4) >Cronk heals Nyx - Failure (5, 5) >Mallelio heals Thothwick - Failure (5) Poletad heals Wren - Failure (5?!) Alexis v. Beast F - Special Damage Special Damage (1) (20/2=10) Alexis v. Beast G - Hit Shield ([32*5]+61=221 gold) (36665, No Assassinations) Dyric v. Chaos Beast H - Special Damage Shield ([32*5]+61=221 gold) (51332: Chaos Beast G Assassinated) >Nyx v. Chaos Beast I - Hit (40*2*2=160, -1 ether) >Atramor v. Chaos Beast H - Special Damage (3, +1 Level) >Hoke v. Chaos Beast F - Critical Hit Hit (([21*2]+21)*2*2=252, -1 ether) >Hoke v. Chaos Beast F - Shield Damage (4+1=Hits 5 Times, 42*2*2/2=84 All Chaos Beasts, Strikes Twice Duel Strike: 168 all Chaos Beasts, 42-12=30 Wren, Strikes Twice Duel Strike: 60) Haldor v. Chaos Beast J - Hit Damage (41*2=82) Haldor v. Chaos Beast J - Hit EXTRA Critical Hit (([14*3]+25)*2=134) >Thothwick v. Chaos Beast I - Hide >Phil v. Chaos Beast I - Dances with Dragons (15-2=13) (15*2/2=15) Gnash v. Chaos Beast F - Damage ([32/2]-1=15) Arthur v. Alexis - Damage Special Damage (No Heal) Explosive Temper - (-5 Health & Ether all Heroes, excluding Thothwick) Blessed - (+3 Health Arthur, Dyric, Phil) Immaculate Chaos - Chaos Beast K Chaos In Eubric - 100 Damage to Wren, Wren Gains 100 health, goes up 4 levels, 100 gold and Topaz added to her drop The battle continues. The heroes fight valiantly, and fell a number of the Chaos Beasts, but Wren sits there cackling... and when the round ends, Wren seems to grow bigger, and the world seems to shift around them... The Enemies The Goddess Wren Level 65 Goddess (No Elemental Weakness/Immunities) *Immune to Negative Effects and Sudden Death* Health: 1187/1280 SP: 12 Ether: 8/8 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 Six: Lion’s Roar - Burns all heroes for 3 damage, and gives all burned effect, causing 3 more damage at the end of each turn.] 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 Six: 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 Six: Lucky & 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, 100 gold Note: Defeating Wren will destroy all the Chaos Beasts. Special II is used if Wren is out of ether. Chaos Beast F Level 32 Demon *Paralyzed (3 Rounds)* Health: 86/500 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 H Level 33 Demon *Paralyzed (3 Rounds)* Health: 334/500 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 I Level 32 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 J Level 32 Demon *Paralyzed (3 Rounds)* Health: 118/500 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 K 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* Power: 43 (+2 due to cookies) Defense: 14 Health: 32/47 Ether: 22/30 Gold: 132 Equipment: Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12, Light), 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, Beast Skewer (Lance; WP: 12), 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: 10/47 Gold: 3656 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, Phoenix Essence, 2 Grand Potions, Carrot, Fifty Shades of Bley, 2 Lightning Bomb, Venom, 2 Health Cores, Potion, Grand Zoot Cookie, Health Core Haldor Skovgaard Level 25 Shaman *Immune to Weakened and Fragile* *Natural Respite* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Inspired* Power: 41 Defense: 5 Health: 78/86 Ether: 11/31 Gold: 184 Equipment: Zoot er Isen (WP:14, Ice and Light Elemental), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Weakened Immunity), Heavy Armour (SP:+5, Fragile Immunity). Inventory: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:12, Water Elemental), 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* *Encouraged* Power: 40 (+1 Heels) Defense: 3 Health: 8/36 Ether: 26/35 Gold: 116 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, 2 Bomb XX, 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, 3 X1 (May be combined with a bomb to double it's damage output - CAN stack), 2 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* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 37 (41 vs. Beasts) Defense: 5 Health: 27/38 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 1/3 *Deals Badly Poisoned* *Immune to Blind* Power: 36 Health: 36/47 Defense: 2 Ether: 4/26 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* *Encouraged* *Lucky* *Blessed* Power: 37 Health: 15/40 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* Power: 35 (31 Ranged) (+2 due to cookies) Defence: 10 Health: 23/37 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, 2 Grand Potions, 1 Bone, Sabre (WP 10), Venom, 2 Health Cores, Grand Zoot Cookie Hoke Ablesword Level 21 2/3 Mystic Knight *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile* *Inspired* *Encouraged* *Lucky* *Blessed* *Hastened* Power: 42 Defense: 5 Health: 62/78 Ether: 16/21 Gold: 233 Equipment: Twin Broadswords (WP:21, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), 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: Vintul (Great sword: WP 15), Steel Buckler (Shield: SP 7), Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Potions, Grand Tonic, 1 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* *Blessed* Power: 33 Health: 24/33 Ether: 24/31 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), Paralyzing Venom, Potions (x2), Zoot's Plaything, Dyric Rone Level 20 Assassin *Immune to Blinded and Slowed* *Blessed* Power: 32 (+1 due to cookie) Health: 30/32 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: 14/19 Ether: 18/19 Hans Level 18 1/2 Chaos Regulator *Orderly* *Sealed (Perma)* *Deals Water-elemental damage* *Immune to Water-elemental damage* *Lucky* Power: 28 Health: 19/30 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 *Chaotic* Power: 26 Health: 20/28 Gold: 56 Equipment: Rapier (WP: 10) Inventory: Mallelio *Fragile (Perma)* Level 16 1/2 Sage Power: 17 Health: 9/31 Ether: 2/23 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: 25 Health: 4/30 Defense: 1 Gold: 17 Equipment: City Watch Halberd (WP: 7), 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.

OoC: The round is ready to be run when Nyx checks in! If she doesn't in a few hours, I'll run it without her.

Sorry, sometimes I think I've posted and I haven't. Boomingham rubs his forehead and gives healing Nagure another shot.

Wren has a goal. If different heroes and players want to interpret it differently, that's okay with me. Again, like real people, the characters and players may all have different ways of viewing it. I know what Wren's goal is, plain and simple, but I don't feel the need to explain it any further than I have. Everyone can feel differently about it and understand it differently.

I'm so embarrassed that Corny found out about Carp Et before he was revealed. I thought everyone was going to be surprised.

Absolutely. The Wren story, even with all of its thoughts and thinking, really boils down to some goodies beating a baddie. I just tried to make it a baddie that was worth listening to from time to time!

Just wait and see if you don't roll shield in the first two rounds. I also gave you an incredible opportunity that you missed. you could have favored "floor" and "goddess" types at the end of this quest. Eh, that's for you to figure out. But on a more serious note: yes, this. Phoenix Essences, Vipera can help, and a Phoenix Incense is essentially starting the battle back over, so as long as Cronk doesn't go down, you've got two shots at this. Perhaps you're right. You will be getting double exp. from this battle, so in many ways its treated as two separate ones, just without a chance to heal/use items in between. People have philosophies. They have ideals and morals. But people have conflicting versions of those all the time. Wren cares about passion, she cares about people, she cares about beauty, she cares about living forever, she cares about power, she cares about a fair fight, etc. etc. etc. She has lots of opinions on things, and you don't always know which way she'll sway. Just like... real people !! People aren't consistent, and you can't understand them all the time. They do some things you'd absolutely expect, and some things you wouldn't. You can't really understand Wren and all that she does. Sometimes she adheres to her morals perfectly, sometimes not at all. She might just have good and bad days. Who knows!

Sorry, I failed to record the hastened so assumed you could only lose one thing. It will be fixed in the next round!