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And it would cost ether if it failed too, making it slightly worse than healing. I'd be pretty on board with that solution, actually.

I just think they're a terrible item for literally countless reasons. I know Sandy doesn't take offense at me saying so because, considering that she's made probably over 100 great items for this game, she's allowed one bad one (I've even designed items I personally hate hosting)- but I REALLY do hate the Healing Staff, and will probably not take anyone holding one on a quest from here on in.

The whole point of a healing staff is that it doesn't use ether though. It needs to be usable by Clerics, or else it's just a way to make mage classes into cleric-mage hybrids. I DID like your suggestion until I thought of that though. Healing staffs just suck. They just do. They're very game-breaking in their use too. They basically have the same chance of a success as a healing, except that they don't cost ether.

"I swear, these missions keep getting sillier and sillier," Boomingham grunts, but a small smile plays on his face. "You got any leads? Or should we just walk out into the city and ask the first frog we see for directions? I'm not a huge fan of frogs. Could be a distant cousin of the green skins. And shape shifting doesn't sit right with me either." Boomingham cocks his head at the little girl. "Say, how is it that a wizarding family came into power? Didn't anyone tell Eubric you chaps couldn't be trusted?"

Healing can still damage them.

OoC: I'm running the round in like 3 hours. Just in case Scorpiox and Legonater don't check in, someone in their mini-party should give them suggested actions.

Oh Jebs, that would be far too easy and not complicated at all!

It has never KO'd anyone, just left them unhealed. The shield roll says that there is a physical attack first, and then an elemental attack, so I've always just had them cancel each other out. For heroes in my quest, I will continue to do it that way, sorry. The Healing Staffs are complicated, so I'm reading them as literally as possible.

Anyone with healing rods on my quests from now on are leaving them at the door. I have enough trouble with the rules as it is.

Sorry all, it's at least been rule changes that have been tripping me up recently!

Sandy, I know I've floated this idea before, but what if all the Healing Rods just burned all of a sudden?

Boomingham is the last to arrive, but for a change his breath smells clean and his eyes aren't foggy. He blinks a few times at the party and the Butler. "What do you make of them?" he asks Barty. "I don't like them. Except maybe the elf." "Ah, you dislike everyone. I like all of them except maybe the elf. He's got the smell of magic on him." Boomingham sniffs in his direction suspiciously. "You like everyone, Lawrence." "Be that as it may-" Boomingham turns to his party. "Hello there, chaps. And it does look like we're all chaps this time around. Anyway, I'm ready and rearing to go whenever you all are. Onwards and upwards." Stats are right!

Barty finds Boomingham asleep in a room above a tavern. The little angel beats the Lord with his entire tiny body until Boomingham stirs. "We're going. Dealing with wizards. Your favorites." "Did I sign up for this one, or did you?" "You're to blame, Lawrence. As always. I thought you gave a whole speech about how you choose your actions, no other forces." "I guess alcohol is sort of like a God then- it picks my fate without always deciding to inform me. Ah well, onwards and upwards." The two intrepid heroes step out into the cool morning and Barty leads the way to the Zeigfried Manor.

Awesome. I don't think I've hosted OR played alongside ANY of these characters yet. Very exciting for me.

Fish Market Battle Round Seven Haldor uses Scroll of Armor Sundering on Vonnetate - Failure (5) (-1 ether) Haldor uses Scroll of Armor Sundering on Vonnetate - Success (1) (-1 ether) Haldor uses Scroll of Armor Sundering on Vonnetate - Failure (6) (-1 ether) Haldor uses Scroll of Armor Sundering on Vonnetate - Success (3) (-1 ether) >Skrall v. Vonnetate - Damage ([46/2]-5=17) >Atramor heals self - Heal (+33) (-1 ether) Hoke uses Phoenix Essence on Gnash >Dyric uses Potion on Phil - (+10 health) Phil (Hammer of Dastan) vs. Vonnetate - Critical Hit ([([15*3]+21)*2]-5=127) >Gnash v. Vonnetate - Damage ([46/2]-3=20) Burned - Vonnetate (-3) Haldor casts his scroll successfully twice, weakening the battered Vonnetate. Skrall tries to load his crossbow, but Vonnetate is incensed and charges the Ogre once more, this time cutting his shoulder down to the bone. Atramor finally heals himself and Hoke raises the young City Guard Orc as Dyric tosses Phil a potion. The brave Dragon Knight attempts to follow orders, but his anger for the Pongcanis drives him forward. Luckily for the heroes and the Empire of Dastan, his hammer flies true this time and rattles Vonnetate to the bone. Gnash attempts to lend a hand, but the now furious Vonnetate, bleeding and burned, drives him back. The Fish Market Enemies Vonnetate Level 46 Bestial Humanoid *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Weakened* *Immune to Instant Kills* *Burned (1 Rounds)* *-5 SP (3 Rounds)* *-5 SP (3 Rounds)* Health: 499/650 SP: 5 Special: Backbreaker – Vonnetate breaks the hero’s back. The hero is fragile until the end of the quest. Cannot be remedied. Passive Special I: Warrior’s Roar – All heroes targeting Vonnetate become enraged for the remainder of the battle unless remedied. Passive Special II: Warrior's Fortitude. All negative effects last only 3 rounds on Vonnetate. Drops: 340 Gold, Chains of the Pongcanis Chief, 2 Pongcanis Brew The Fish-Market Party Skrall 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 23 2/3 *Party Leader* *Favors Humanoid and Beast Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile* *Natural Respite* *Special Guard* *Enraged* Power: 36 (40 vs. Beasts) Defense: 5 Health: 20/37 Gold: 70 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), Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard") Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Mead, Grand Potion, Potion, Minimizing Dust, Nostrum, Remedy Haldor Skovgaard Level 24 Shaman *Immune to Weakened and Fragile* *Natural Respite* *Lucky* *Hastened* *Enraged* Power: 40 Defense: 5 Health: 31/41 Ether: 14/30 Gold: 76 Equipment: Zoot er Isen (WP:14, Ice and Light Elemental), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.), 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, 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), Potion (x4), Remedy (x4), Mead , Nostrum, Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom, Mulled Wine Phil (Victor) Level 21 Dragon Knight *Immune to Fire, Air and Earth Elemental Attacks* *Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects* *Natural Respite* *Enraged* Power: 36 Health: 22/39 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: Meads (x2), Dragon Scale Dyric Rone Level 18 1/2 Assassin *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 29 Health: 15/29 Defense: 2 Gold: 2794 Equipment: Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Ring of Sight (protects from blinded), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2) Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Aquamarine (Water), 3 Potions, 4 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 2 Remedies, Mead, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Mythril Shards (2/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold), Winged Sandals, Bone Atramor Gibbin Level 23 1/3 *Deals Badly Poisoned* *Immune to Blinded* Power: 35 Health: 44/44 Defense: 2 Ether: 12/25 Gold: 99 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 Hoke Ablesword Level 20 2/3 Mystic Knight *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile* *Encouraged* *Enraged* Power: 35 Defense: 12 Health: 36/38 Ether: 13/20 Gold: 125 Equipment: Vintul (Great sword: WP 15), Steel Buckler (Shield: SP 7), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile) Inventory: Twin Broadswords (WP:21, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 2 Phoenix Essence, 4 Potions, Grand Tonic, 2 Remedies, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Hollow Blade (Dagger: WP 6), Tonic, Grating Stone, Nostrum, Ether Core, Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Fire Bomb, Scrap Metal, Ether Core Gnash Level 15 City Watch Guard *Enraged* Power: 23 Health: 6/29 Defense: 3 Gold: 17 Equipment: City Watch Halberd (WP: 6), Tricorne (SP: 3) Inventory: City Watch Helmet (SP: 1) 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. Blood leaks from Vonnetate's lips, but he smiles proudly. "You'll kill me. But I'll leave you with more than enough scars to remember me by. Heroes! Ha! You hide safely in your Hall. You do not know what it's like to love and fear death and honor. I will show you with my final breaths how a true champion dies." "I come from an ancient land, Vonnetate. I have seen your people, and I have seen these heroes. You fight without fear, but that is not honor. Cronk reminded me of that, and you will see that it is so. Without a cause, without a heart, there is no honor to be won." Paladin Shrine Battle Round Eight >Cronk vs. Expert A - Critical Hit Shield >Thothwick v. Apprentice A - Damage ([22/2]-10=1) >Arthur v. Expert A - Critical Hit Hit Critical Hit Miss (([12*2]+20)*2=88) >Hans v. Expert A - Hit Hit (KO) >Nyx v. Expert B - Damage Counter ([26/2]-3=10) ([14+24]*2*2=156 KO) (-1 ether) >Alexis v. Master A - Critical Hit Aim (Soulless) >Alexis v. Master B - Critical Hit Critical Hit (Soulless) >Poletad heals Thothwick - Croak (+4 ether all) Free Hits: Zee v. Cronk ([40/2]-17=3) (28/2=14) Apprentice B v. Thothwick ([22/2]-10=1) With the angel returned and the path to Zee cleared, the party looks likely to win the battle. The Paladin Shrine Enemies Zee, Queen of the Undead Level 40 Ice *Immune Instant Kills* Health: 506/520 Ether: 10/16 Special I: Helvetia’s Kiss – Zee deals 10 ice-elemental damage to the entire party, disregarding row and SP. This costs 1 ether. Special II: (Used if ether is depleted) All of Hel’s Wrath – Deals 30 ice-elemental damage to entire party. Passive Special I: Miracle of the Court – Negative effects inflicted on Zee last only one round. Passive Special II: Undying Love – At the end of each round, at the cost of one ether, Zee revives all fallen comrades at 0 health. They become SOULLESS. They cannot again be killed until Zee dies or runs out of ether. Passive Special III: Human Shield – All attacks directed at Zee are redirected to a random ally as long as said ally is not SOULLESS. Drops: Phoenix Incense, Zee’s Standard, Opal Master of the Court of Demons A Level 32 SOULLESS *Immune to Blind, Stunned, Sealed, Bound, and Instant Kills* Health: 0/464 Ether: 6/7 Special I: Creepy Croak - The Master gives a mighty croak, and doubles his health, at the loss of 20 health from each party member. Costs 1 ether. Special II: Insane Fervor - Cuts himself multiple times to show Akkaba he’d do anything for his blessing. Enemy is encouraged for the next round at the cost of 10 health and 1 ether.
 Special III: Ether Drainer – Drains 3 ether from target. Costs 1 ether. Note: Specials alternate. If ether is depleted, special damage will count as normal damage. Drops: Health Core Master of the Court of Demons B Level 32 SOULLESS *Immune to Blind, Stunned, Sealed, Bound, and Instant Kills* Health: 0/464 Ether: 5/7 Special I: Creepy Croak - The Master gives a mighty croak, and doubles his health, at the loss of 20 health from each party member. Costs 1 ether. Special II: Insane Fervor - Cuts himself multiple times to show Akkaba he’d do anything for his blessing. Enemy is encouraged for the next round at the cost of 10 health and 1 ether.
 Special III: Ether Drainer – Drains 3 ether from target. Costs 1 ether. Note: Specials alternate. If ether is depleted, special damage will count as normal damage. Drops: Health Core Expert of the Court of Demons A Level 26 SOULLESS *Immune to Instant Kill* Health: 0/305 Ether: 5/5 Special I: Insane Fervor - Cuts himself multiple times to show Akkaba he’d do anything for his blessing. Enemy is encouraged for the next round at the cost of 10 health and 1 ether. Note: Specials alternate. If ether is depleted, nothing happens. Special II: Ether Drainer – Drains 3 ether from target. Costs 1 ether. Drops: 12 Gold, Potion Expert of the Court of Demons B Level 26 SOULLESS *Immune to Instant Kill* Health: 0/305 Ether: 5/5 Special I: Insane Fervor - Cuts himself multiple times to show Akkaba he’d do anything for his blessing. Enemy is encouraged for the next round at the cost of 10 health and 1 ether. Note: Specials alternate. If ether is depleted, nothing happens. Special II: Ether Drainer – Drains 3 ether from target. Costs 1 ether. Drops: 12 Gold, Potion Apprentice to the Court of Demons A Level 22 SOULLESS Health: 0/156 Ether: 3/3 Special: Ether Drainer – Drains 3 ether from target. Costs 1 ether. Passive Special: Lust - This Apprentice wants to prove himself. When doing damage to heroes that are of higher level then him, he will defy SP. Drops: 4 Gold Apprentice to the Court of Demons B Level 22 SOULLESS Health: 0/156 Ether: 3/3 Special: Ether Drainer – Drains 3 ether from target. Costs 1 ether. Passive Special: Lust - This Apprentice wants to prove himself. When doing damage to heroes that are of higher level then him, he will defy SP. Drops: 4 Gold The Paladin Shrine Party Cronk Level 28 1/3 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 40 Defense: 14 Health: 37/46 Ether: 27/29 Gold: 78 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), 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 Thothwick Level 21 1/3 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned and Hexed* Power: 33 (29 Ranged) Defence: 10 Health: 25/36 Gold: 285 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 Sir Earl Poletad Level 17 1/2 Frog Paladin Power: 17 Health: 17/17 Ether: 17/17 Alexis Fenral Level 27 Assassin *Hastened* *Lucky* *Damage Undead* Power: 36 Health: 42/45 Gold: 1836 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, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Holy Bomb, 2 Remedies, 3 Somas, Phoenix Essence, 3 Grand Potions, Carrot, Fifty Shades of Bley, 2 Lightning Bomb, Venom, Health Core, Potion Hans Level 17 Chaos Regulator *Orderly* *Sealed* *Deals Water-elemental damage* *Immune to Water-elemental damage* Power: 27 Health: 29/29 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: Arthur Justus Regulus VII Level 20 Sorcerer, *Immune to Sealed* *Lucky* Power: 32 Health: 30/30 Ether: 25/30 Defense: 3 Gold: 1336 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: Equipment: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), 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 (x2), 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, Mead (x2), Potions (x2), Zoot's Plaything Nyx Level 24 Battle Mage *Secondary Party Leader* *Natural Respite* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 39 Defense: 3 Health: 33/33 Ether: 34/34 Gold: 78 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), 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)

You're right Flipz, though he targeted the Warrior the previous round! I'll fix it now, and run the rounds in an hour or two!

OoC: What type are you dropping, WBD? And are we missing actions from anyone/waiting for feedback from anyone?

Boomingham, having checked on Servus and enjoying the cool air outside against his face, decides to swing by the markets before stopping at an inn. His breath is visible, but thanks to the residue of drink his insides remain warm. He flips through his new book- it has lots of little money making tips- namely that one can check the boot of a downed foe, because they always hide money there- or sometimes there are inside pockets they've sown shut. "Tricky devils," Boomingham growls out in admiration. He chuckles at their ingenuity. His first stop is Anwyl's. He tosses the dwarf his Frozen Sabre and Scupperer, along with the Ruby and Opal. "The Rubber in the darker steeled one, the Opal in the one that's cold to the touch. Don't mess it up. You know the drill, chappo, I'll be back around for them." (180-100=80) Boomingham then sidles over to Portia's Potion shack and picks out five beautiful bottles of mead (80-75=5). He considers hawking a potion or two for more, but they hardly fetch a price that was worth it, and he figures he may need them, so he tosses the gold on the counter, offers up a smile and wink, and goes to recollect his swords. They gleam on the counter. Boomingham picks them back up and slings them on his back as is now his style. He marches out of the market and looks for somewhere to sleep peacefully.

I have one sword that stuns people, and one that makes them bleed.

You may possess two, but not wield two at once. It is based on logic.

Boomingham downs another drink, but feels his mind starting to clear. He glances around tiredly. The Hall has grown loud, and without Eric, Nerwen and Guts, he has no real company. Most of those he knows and loves are still missing in action or out on adventures. "I guess I ought to go check on Sevrus," he says quietly to Barty. "I was beginning to fear you'd forgotten about him. I can't imagine your new god would be happy if you forgot to defend the weak you had bought." "Yeah, yeah. Listen, you stay put. Come zip my way if my name goes up for any of these quests, got it? After I'm done with Sevrus I'm going to catch some sleep in a real bed, if I can find somewhere that wouldn't mind putting me up, then I'm stocking up, and then hopefully we'll be shipping out, though I pray not by ship- I've had more than enough of those." Boomingham walks haggardly out of the Hall and into the bustling city. Barty zips up to the high rafters so as not to be bothered by anyone, preferring to judge from afar.

Oh, I know you guys aren't saying it in a rushing way! I just genuinely wish I could get you out in time for his Quest, because I also have high expectations for it, and want to see your characters go to cool places as badly as you guys do! I hope my Dastan NPCs get back to Dastan in time to make cameos if JimBee wants them.

I wish I could get you guys done in time to send you along, but it's just not looking likely. We'll be very close though- if you get in those actions quick, it might happen! Maybe. We're very close!!

So he is, it wasn't listed in his little *'d things, but you're right! That lucky duck. Skrall does have that option... I didn't know I had to list it, I figured he'd just declare it if he wanted it. Haldor is hatened, but I did forget to *ify that too. And yes, enraged takes place AFTER they attack, which is why Phil did attack from the back row this time!

Yeah, actually, Triad and one other NPC were both possible to make an appearance in the third Russel Quest (again, as my plan goes right now), but she died, so the other one gets to appear now! I also like how everyone deals with Phil. Keeping him in the back row. You've figured out how to do it- someone with diplomacy needed to talk to him about it, and THEN you have to ask him every time you want it to happen, specifically. But of course now he has to attack from the front. I think a fair number of NPCs are going to live. What's the count of important dead NPCs so far? Zander, Mephisto, Triad, Bal, Bennetton... we're verging on half at this point. You can still save some at least!!