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Hex is good. Special Mirror makes it so that damage is the only solely "bad" roll for a witch. Because of that, the witches rolls are all a little underpowered... but the chance of getting a roll that somehow benefits the witch is 5/6. That's pretty good odds, and considering the fact that they ALL lend themselves to strategy (piling on a hexed enemy is an excellent strategy, and picking who to target for special mirror/poison adds strategy) I maintain that witch as is is pretty damn powerful and one of the most fun classes in the game. That being said, there are ALWAYs scenarios that some classes aren't good in. Witches aren't great against big groups of enemies... but that's just not something witches are good at. That's why we pick different classes.

OoC: Just your QM. Observatory Battle Round Three >Thothwick v. Chaos Beast B - Critical Hit (([12*2]+20)/2-5=17) >Hoke v. Chaos Beast A - F*%KING ENCHANT! (I've never believed in other worldly powers more) >Nyx v. Bombster B - Damage Hit (36*2*2=144 KO) (-1 ether) >Alexis v. Advanced Chimera Guard D - Hit (40 KO) (No Assassination [Roll of 5]) >Vipera makes Mallelio Lucky - Success (2) >Mallelio heals himself - Heal Heal Less (+17 health) (-1 ether) >Alexis v. Advanced Chimera Guard E - Aim (14) (No Assassination [Roll of 4]) >Gray Wizard v. Advanced Chimera Guard A - Special Damage Miss Free Hits Chimera Guard B v. Thothwick - ([20/2]-10=0) Chimera Guard F v. Hoke - ([20/2]-9=1) (Chimera Guard F: 20/2=10) Chimera Guard H v. Nyx - ([20/2]-3=7) Chimera Guard I v. Alexis - (20/2=10) Chimera Guard J v. Mallelio - (20/2=10) The heroes fight fiercely. Nyx (ironically) incinerates one of the Bombsters, her darkness taking the form of fire at the last moment. Alexis' bolt rips a chunk of metal and wire out of one of Chimera Guards. It falls and sends electricity flying. The Gray Wizard is momentarily empowered by Nyx's passionate words and grows lucky for a short time (a single round). He is able to deflect a near fatal blow. The Observatory Party Nyx Level 23 2/3 Battle Mage *Secondary Party Leader* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep and Sealed effects* *Natural Respite* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 36 Defense: 3 Health: 11/32 Ether: 29/33 Gold: 48 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), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects), High Heels (+1 Power) 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, 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 Gray Wizard Level 27 1/3 Cleric Power: 39 Health: 5/35 Ether: 31/31 Gold: 0 Equipped: Old Stone Staff (WP: 12, Light Elemental) Inventory: None Alexis Fenral Level 26 1/3 Assassin *Hastened* *Immune to Blind* Power: 40 Health: 14/44 Gold: 83 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:14, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear), Ring of Sight (protects from blinded Inventory: Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Tonic, Grand Tonic, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Potion, Holy Bomb, 2 Remedies, 3 Somas, Phoenix Essence, 3 Grand Potions, Carrot, Fifty Shades of Bley, 2 Lightning Bomb Thothwick Level 20 2/3 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned* Power: 32 (28 Ranged) Defence: 10 Health: 25/35 Gold: 215 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) Inventory: Shuriken (WP 8) 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope, 1 Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 1 Bone, Sabre (WP 10) Hoke Ablesword Level 20 Mystic Knight Power: 35 Defense: 9 Health: 25/38 Ether: 5/20 Gold: 37 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), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead) Inventory: 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), 2x Tonic, Grating Stone, Nostrum, Ether Core, Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging) Felton Level 16 1/2 Chaos Regulator *Chaotic* *KO'd* Power: 26 Health: 0/28 Gold: 56 Equipment: Rapier (WP: 10) Inventory: Mallelio Level 16 Sage *Lucky* Power: 17 Health: 13/31 Ether: 14/23 Gold: 0 Equipped: Wooden Staff (WP: 1) Inventory: Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Phoenix Essence Vipera Has 1/2 change of making a selected hero lucky or blessed. Alternatively, has a 1/6 chance of reviving a fallen hero. The Observatory Enemies Chaos Beast A Level 32 Demon Health: 490/500 SP: 5 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: Venom Chaos Beast B Level 32 Demon Health: 483/500 SP: 5 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: Venom Advanced Chimera Guard A Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* Health: 66/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Advanced Chimera Guard B Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* Health: 70/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Advanced Chimera Guard E Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* Health: 26/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Advanced Chimera Guard F Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* Health: 70/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Advanced Chimera Guard H Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* Health: 80/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Advanced Chimera Guard I Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* Health: 80/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Advanced Chimera Guard J Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* Health: 80/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Guffington Manor Outer Wall Battle Round Four >Cronk heals Dyric - Heal Less (+27 health) (-1 ether) >Haldor v. Chimera Guard D - Damage Shield - (All Allies to Perfect Health!) (78 damage to Cleric B) >Skrall v. Pongcanis Archer D - Shield Aim (36*2*3=216) >Dyrc v. Pongcanis Archer C - Damage Special Damage Shield Damage (2344363) (No Assassinations) ([16*2]+[24*2]+[20*3]=140 gold) Free Hits Cleric A v. Cronk ([16/2]-17=0) (Cleric A: 27/2=13) Cleric B v. Haldor ([16/2]-7=1) Chimera Guard A v. Skrall ([20/2]-8=2) Chimera Guard C v. Dyric (20/2=10) The heroes revive Haldor and all stand strong, beating back the horde of enemies. Skrall blasts a bolt through a Pongcanis' stomach and Dyric rips a Chimera Guard to shreds while his scarf glows and sends out a blast of energy that disorients all of his opponents. The Guffington Party Cronk Level 27 2/3 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile* *KO'd* Power: 39 Defense: 17 Health: 45/45 Ether: 19/28 Gold: 16 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), Counterstirke Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), 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), 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), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2) Skrall 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 23 *Secondary Party Leader* *Favors Humanoid and Demon Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile* *Natural Respite* *Encouraged* Power: 36 Defense: 8 Health: 35/37 Gold: 26 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), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile effect, body wear) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Mead, Grand Potion, Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), 2 Potions, Minimizing Dust, Nostrum, Remedy Haldor Skovgaard Level 23 1/3 Shaman. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded* *Natural Respite* Power: 39 Defense: 7 Health: 39/40 Ether: 24/29 Gold: 32 Equipment: Zoot er Isen (WP:14, Ice and Light Elemental) Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether, Blinded Immunity), 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), Paper Doll (Hexed immunity), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Scroll of Sealing, Potion (x4), Remedy (x4), Mead , Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom, Mulled Wine, Phoenix Essence Dyric Rone Level 17 1/2 Assassin *Lucky* Power: 26 Health: 18/28 Gold: 2376 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory), Jester's Hat (Gains one immunity from targeted enemy) Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), , Aquamarine (Water), 3 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 3 Remedies, Mead, Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Mythril Shards (2/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold), Winged Sandals, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum (x2), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory) The Guffington Manor Enemies Pongcanis Cleric A Level 16 Bestial Humanoid *Jinxed (2 Rounds)* Health: 374/430 Ether: 4/4 Special I: Miracle - The Pongcanis Cleric restores the health of all allies by 50. Special II: (Used if ether depleted) Meditate – Restores 1 ether. Drops: Bone Pongcanis Cleric B Level 16 Bestial Humanoid *Jinxed (2 Rounds)* Health: 349/430 Ether: 4/4 Special I: Miracle - The Pongcanis Cleric restores the health of all allies by 50. Special II: (Used if ether depleted) Meditate – Restores 1 ether. Drops: Bone Pongacnis Archer C Level 24 Bestial Humanoid *Jinxed (2 Rounds)* Health: 321/324 Special: Triple Shot – The Pongacnis Archer deals 24 damage to the first three enemies in the BO. Passive Special: Back Row – Takes 1/2 damage unless from ranged attack. Attacks ignore row. Drops: 3 Gold Pongacnis Archer D Level 24 Bestial Humanoid *Jinxed (2 Rounds)* Health: 99/324 Special: Triple Shot – The Pongacnis Archer deals 24 damage to the first three enemies in the BO. Passive Special: Back Row – Takes 1/2 damage unless from ranged attack. Attacks ignore row. Drops: 3 Gold Advanced Chimera Guard A Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* *Jinxed (2 Rounds)* Health: 77/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Advanced Chimera Guard C Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* *Jinxed (2 Rounds)* Health: 78/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Advanced Chimera Guard D Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* *Jinxed (2 Rounds)* Health: 78/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing

"Try inspiring all of us, and then down the tonics needed. I'll pay you back after we kill these chaps." Boomingham attempts to encourage himself with the scroll of recklessness.

I don't recall saying that, but if I did, that was misleading and untrue. Perma-KO is Perma-KO. The heroes may still TALK, but they will not be in combat. That might be what is confusing you. You're telling me brother. SP nerfing for free hits is essential for balancing. Trust a QM, it was a necessary and genius change. Sandy, I don't think I've ever commended you enough for that solution. It's really perfect. SP still applies for normal damage and the first bout of free hits, so it's really still useful, but makes balancing possible. I tried desperately to figure out how to give it as a drop this quest. I promise you, SOME future quest will have them, they're a really great item, lots of fun, really useful, and beautifully pictured. I think someone should become a genie wizard. You know, it's funny, because hosting you has made me way more certain that Mystic Knight is a class I would pursue and play as.

I was nurtured, so should no longer have been weakened. Boomingham hangs his head. "We may indeed need that bomb of yours. Only if we need to!" Boomingham attempts to heal Ellaria. Battle Order Boomingham Ellaria OoC: Make your bomb conditional. If I don't heal you/get guardian angel, use it. If I heal you, nurture me.

ALL the NPCs can die. Some of them will just go down a bit harder than others. I already said good bye to one of my favorites, I'm hoping you guys don't make me say good bye to anymore... but who knows....

Well, Dyric wasn't downed, so you guys may not need it after all! It's really up to you!

From way back in December of 2011 January 2012. When Dastan was just being tossed around. Reading old PMs from this game are so funny sometimes, it really is interesting how far we've come. You told me at one point you had a) no plans of your own for Zoot and any of his followers, and b) no plans to ever discuss any of the original veterans ever again. An organic story is an organic story. :grin:

"Don't worry, I've always got a few more tricks up my sleeve."

"Aren't you the one who's supposed to have faith?" Boomingham winks. "They ain't so tough." OoC: I've done the calculations, there's no way that we can lose this round.

I think a wiki would be too much and unnecessary. Though the NPC index is getting very large, and I'm afraid the hyper-links in the first post are going to get to be too much... anyway, point is, a handbook would be fine in a topic. It shouldn't be too large either, or else what's the fun in that? Let people learn through playing. Good intro quests should always be hosted, and that will certainly teach people the mechanics they need to know. The Awards are something I'd like to help with too. I really did pitch them to Sandy. I can't recall her specific response, but it was something that essentially meant wait on it. But what y'all are proposing are essentially what I had in mind. A voting process for "best quest, best NPC, best roleplay, favorite moments, etc." I'd still love to see them and have a hand in them if possible.

Boomingham shakes his head. Barty tsks loudly. "If you wish, my dear, you may flee. I've still got some fight left in me. A tactical retreat should only be done if nothing else remains, and I'm still feeling pretty good."

It's funny you say that. I went over the free hit calculations like five times last night before posting them, because I thought they looked fishy (and radically different than you predicted) but couldn't figure out what the hell was wrong. But that would do it! Fixed!

No. People who flee may not return to combat. That would make fleeing basically a "never die" ability. I'm letting you use your once in a life time QM life-line right here and now and giving you some advice. Smelling salts are a blessing, especially with the mulled wine. Smelling salts will let you MUCH more easily control who takes which free hit. You also have two healers, one of whom counterstrikes. And if worse comes to worse and you need another ally... I hear Pogs are particularly scared of genies...

Observatory Battle Round Two >Vipera raises Felton - Failure (Roll of 6) >Hoke v. Chaos Beast B - Enchant ( :laugh: I swear I wouldn't even think to make this stuff up) >Thothwick v. Chimera Guard A - Hit (32/2=16) >Alexis uses Health Core (Perfect Health) >Nyx casts Darkness on Bombster B - Damage Critical Hit (([14*3]+23)*2*2=260) (-1 ether) >Mallelio v. Advanced Chimera Guard D - Hit (17*2=34) (-1 ether) >Alexis vs Chaos Beast A - Special Damage (6: +1 WP) >Gray Wizard v. Advanced Chimera Guard E - Damage (20/2=10) Free Hits Chimera Guard B v. Hoke - ([20/2]-9=1) (Chimera Guard B: 20/2=10) Chimera Guard C v. Thothwick - ([20/2]-10=0) Chimera Guard F + Chimera Guard J v. Alexis - ([20+20]=20) Chimera Guard H v. Nyx ([20/2]-3=7) Chimera Guard I v. Mallelio ([20/2]=10) The heroes land a series of powerful blows, but the mass of Chimera Guards, though slower now, still drive them backwards. The Observatory Party Nyx Level 23 2/3 Battle Mage *Secondary Party Leader* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep and Sealed effects* *Natural Respite* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power: 36 Defense: 3 Health: 18/32 Ether: 29/33 Gold: 48 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), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects), High Heels (+1 Power) 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, 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 Gray Wizard Level 27 1/3 Cleric Power: 39 Health: 5/35 Ether: 31/31 Gold: 0 Equipped: Old Stone Staff (WP: 12, Light Elemental) Inventory: None Alexis Fenral Level 26 1/3 Assassin *Hastened* *Immune to Blind* Power: 40 Health: 24/44 Gold: 83 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:14, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear), Ring of Sight (protects from blinded Inventory: Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Tonic, Grand Tonic, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Potion, Holy Bomb, 2 Remedies, 3 Somas, Phoenix Essence, 3 Grand Potions, Carrot, Fifty Shades of Bley, 2 Lightning Bomb Thothwick Level 20 2/3 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned* Power: 32 (28 Ranged) Defence: 10 Health: 25/35 Gold: 215 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) Inventory: Shuriken (WP 8) 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope, 1 Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 1 Bone, Sabre (WP 10) Hoke Ablesword Level 20 Mystic Knight Power: 35 Defense: 9 Health: 26/38 Ether: 5/20 Gold: 37 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), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead) Inventory: 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), 2x Tonic, Grating Stone, Nostrum, Ether Core, Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging) Felton Level 16 1/2 Chaos Regulator *Chaotic* *KO'd* Power: 26 Health: 0/28 Gold: 56 Equipment: Rapier (WP: 10) Inventory: Mallelio Level 16 Sage Power: 17 Health: 4/31 Ether: 15/23 Gold: 0 Equipped: Wooden Staff (WP: 1) Inventory: Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Phoenix Essence Vipera Has 1/2 change of making a selected hero lucky or blessed. Alternatively, has a 1/6 chance of reviving a fallen hero. The Observatory Enemies Chaos Beast A Level 32 Demon Health: 490/500 SP: 5 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: Venom Chaos Beast B Level 32 Demon Health: 500/500 SP: 5 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: Venom Bombster B Level 34 Fiery Humanoid *Immune to Burned* Health: 67/350 Special: Slash and Scorch – Gives hero the burned and bleeding effects. Deals 8 damage to hero for remainder of battle. If healed to full health, deals 3. If remedied, deals 0. Drops: Fire Bomb, 60 Gold Advanced Chimera Guard A Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* Health: 66/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Advanced Chimera Guard B Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* Health: 70/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Advanced Chimera Guard D Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* Health: 20/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Advanced Chimera Guard E Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* Health: 40/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Advanced Chimera Guard F Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* Health: 80/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Advanced Chimera Guard H Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* Health: 80/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Advanced Chimera Guard I Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* Health: 80/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Advanced Chimera Guard J Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* Health: 80/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Guffington Manor Outer Wall Battle Round Three >Cronk uses Phoenix Essence on Haldor >Haldor uses Health Core on Skrall >Skrall v. Pog Archer B - Critical Hit! (KO) >Dyric v. Cleric A - Critical Hit Shield (22462341) (Chimera Guard E Assassinated) (I don't know why you get such rotten luck with those rolls...) (+[16*2]+[24*2]+[20*4]=160 Gold) (All Enemies Jinxed) Free Hits Pog Cleric B v. Guard C v. Cronk ([16+20]/2)-17=1) (Counterstrike: 27/2=13 damage each) Pong Archer C + Guard D v. Haldor (([20/2]+24)-8=26) Pog Archer D v. Skrall (24-8=16) Guard A v. Dyric - (20/2=10) The heroes revive Haldor and all stand strong, beating back the horde of enemies. Skrall blasts a bolt through a Pongcanis' stomach and Dyric rips a Chimera Guard to shreds while his scarf glows and sends out a blast of energy that disorients all of his opponents. The Guffington Party Cronk Level 27 2/3 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile* *KO'd* Power: 39 Defense: 17 Health: 9/45 Ether: 20/28 Gold: 16 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), Counterstirke Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), 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), 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), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2) Skrall 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 23 *Secondary Party Leader* *Favors Humanoid and Demon Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile* *Natural Respite* *Encouraged* Power: 36 Defense: 8 Health: 21/37 Gold: 26 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), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile effect, body wear) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Mead, Grand Potion, Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), 2 Potions, Minimizing Dust, Nostrum, Remedy Haldor Skovgaard Level 23 1/3 Shaman. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded* *Natural Respite* *KO'd* Power: 39 Defense: 7 Health: 14/40 Ether: 24/29 Gold: 32 Equipment: Zoot er Isen (WP:14, Ice and Light Elemental) Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether, Blinded Immunity), 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), Paper Doll (Hexed immunity), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Scroll of Sealing, Potion (x4), Remedy (x4), Mead , Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom, Mulled Wine, Phoenix Essence Dyric Rone Level 17 1/2 Assassin *Lucky* Power: 26 Health: 8/28 Gold: 2236 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory), Jester's Hat (Gains one immunity from targeted enemy) Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), , Aquamarine (Water), 3 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 3 Remedies, Mead, Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Mythril Shards (2/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold), Winged Sandals, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum (x2), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory) The Guffington Manor Enemies Pongcanis Cleric A Level 16 Bestial Humanoid *Jinxed (3 Rounds)* Health: 387/430 Ether: 4/4 Special I: Miracle - The Pongcanis Cleric restores the health of all allies by 50. Special II: (Used if ether depleted) Meditate – Restores 1 ether. Drops: Bone Pongcanis Cleric B Level 16 Bestial Humanoid *Jinxed (3 Rounds)* Health: 427/430 Ether: 4/4 Special I: Miracle - The Pongcanis Cleric restores the health of all allies by 50. Special II: (Used if ether depleted) Meditate – Restores 1 ether. Drops: Bone Pongacnis Archer C Level 24 Bestial Humanoid *Jinxed (3 Rounds)* Health: 321/324 Special: Triple Shot – The Pongacnis Archer deals 24 damage to the first three enemies in the BO. Passive Special: Back Row – Takes 1/2 damage unless from ranged attack. Attacks ignore row. Drops: 3 Gold Pongacnis Archer D Level 24 Bestial Humanoid *Jinxed (3 Rounds)* Health: 315/324 Special: Triple Shot – The Pongacnis Archer deals 24 damage to the first three enemies in the BO. Passive Special: Back Row – Takes 1/2 damage unless from ranged attack. Attacks ignore row. Drops: 3 Gold Advanced Chimera Guard A Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* *Jinxed (3 Rounds)* Health: 77/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Advanced Chimera Guard C Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* *Jinxed (3 Rounds)* Health: 78/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Advanced Chimera Guard D Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* *Jinxed (3 Rounds)* Health: 78/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing

Boomingham limps and stares woefully as Ellaria falls. "Keep fighting, Lawrence. These monsters shall not kill you. Ennoc will not allow it." "I'm not a worshipper of Ennoc anymore, chap. I protect the weak and encourage the strong, remember?" Boomingham raises his shield and sword and pours a phoenix essence down Ellaria's throat, their backs pressed against the furthest reaches of the room. "That's the last one we have, dear, so we're on our last leg. Mind healing me? Hide in the back, of course." Battle Order Boomingham Ellaria

WBD strikes back. I'll have to think out a plan!

I pitched that to Sandy way back last year, but it never went anywhere. It would be really fun, I think.

Just to prove I don't find myself too mean, I have thought up three different alternative plans to turn the Guffington battle around and have everyone at (nearly) full health and revived by the end of the round. You guys can do it!

OoC: Counterstrike fixed, Hoke! Also, edited in the final picture of Triad... because I forgot I had one, but I do! And you're right, you should have killed him, but I'll let Dyric keep the gold because I'm just that nice! Guffington Manor Outer Wall Battle Round Two >Haldor uses Grand Potion on Dyric (+25 health) >Cronk v. Pog Archer B - Hit (39/2/2=9) >Skrall v. Pog Archer C - Special Damage (24 Damage First Three - Haldor: 24-7=17, Cronk: 24-17=7, Skrall: 24-8=16) >Dyric v. Cleric A - Special Damage Hit - (26/10=3 to the first six, 2 to the last 4) (Rolls: 2326363221) (Chimera Guard F Assassinated) Free Hits Cleric B + Chimera Guard D v. Haldor ([16+20]/-7=11 KO) Archer D + Chimera Guard E v. Cronk ([24+(20/2)]-17=17) (Archer D: 27/2/2=6) (Chimera Guard E: 27/2= 13) Chimera Guard A v. Skrall - (20/2-8=2) Chimera Guard C v. Dyric - (20/2=10) Heroes weakly beat back the enemies, and Dyric tears a Chimera Guard apart, but the slew of arrows puts them down. If they wish to survive, they'll need to do some quick thinking. The Guffington Party Cronk Level 27 2/3 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 39 Defense: 17 Health: 10/45 Ether: 20/28 Gold: 16 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), Counterstirke Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), 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), 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), Phoenix Essence, 2 Remedies, Bennetton's Seal, Topaz, Health Core, 2 Lightning Bombs, Bloody Pointy Stick (WP: 1), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2) Skrall 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 23 *Secondary Party Leader* *Favors Humanoid and Demon Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile* *Natural Respite* *Encouraged* Power: 36 Defense: 8 Health: 7/37 Gold: 26 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), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile effect, body wear) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Mead, Grand Potion, Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), 2 Potions, Minimizing Dust, Nostrum, Remedy Haldor Skovgaard Level 23 1/3 Shaman. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded* *Natural Respite* *KO'd* Power: 39 Defense: 7 Health: 0/40 Ether: 24/29 Gold: 32 Equipment: Zoot er Isen (WP:14, Ice and Light Elemental) Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether, Blinded Immunity), 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), Paper Doll (Hexed immunity), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Scroll of Sealing, Health Core, Potion (x4), Remedy (x4), Mead , Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom, Mulled Wine, Phoenix Essence Dyric Rone Level 17 1/2 Assassin *Lucky* Power: 26 Health: 18/28 Gold: 2076 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory), Jester's Hat (Gains one immunity from targeted enemy) Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), , Aquamarine (Water), 3 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 3 Remedies, Mead, Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Mythril Shards (2/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold), Winged Sandals, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum (x2), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory) The Guffington Manor Enemies Pongcanis Cleric A Level 16 Bestial Humanoid Health: 400/430 Ether: 4/4 Special I: Miracle - The Pongcanis Cleric restores the health of all allies by 50. Special II: (Used if ether depleted) Meditate – Restores 1 ether. Drops: Bone Pongcanis Cleric B Level 16 Bestial Humanoid Health: 427/430 Ether: 4/4 Special I: Miracle - The Pongcanis Cleric restores the health of all allies by 50. Special II: (Used if ether depleted) Meditate – Restores 1 ether. Drops: Bone Pongacnis Archer B Level 24 Bestial Humanoid Health: 270/324 Special: Triple Shot – The Pongacnis Archer deals 24 damage to the first three enemies in the BO. Passive Special: Back Row – Takes 1/2 damage unless from ranged attack. Attacks ignore row. Drops: 3 Gold Pongacnis Archer C Level 24 Bestial Humanoid Health: 321/324 Special: Triple Shot – The Pongacnis Archer deals 24 damage to the first three enemies in the BO. Passive Special: Back Row – Takes 1/2 damage unless from ranged attack. Attacks ignore row. Drops: 3 Gold Pongacnis Archer D Level 24 Bestial Humanoid Health: 315/324 Special: Triple Shot – The Pongacnis Archer deals 24 damage to the first three enemies in the BO. Passive Special: Back Row – Takes 1/2 damage unless from ranged attack. Attacks ignore row. Drops: 3 Gold Advanced Chimera Guard A Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* Health: 77/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Advanced Chimera Guard C Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* Health: 78/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Advanced Chimera Guard D Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* Health: 78/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Advanced Chimera Guard E Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* Health: 65/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing OoC: Biting my nails... think of something! Still have great faith in your guys!

Oink? No, the day is almost done, and no one will tell me anything new to defend myself against. Draggy, you and Shadows were all like "okay, I guess we vote Zepher". At least Pandora gave me a case against me I could respond to. I understand voting for me with a cause. But you're all just piling on... and now people are unvoting Big Cam and voting for me with no nod towards my behavior. Big Cam has an action. Am I supposed to fight that? Since I will most likely be dead by the next time I'm online... I just like to always say I always have fun!

You're probably saving some of your fellow PCs and a fair number of other NPCs' lives by fleeing.

Arthur was originally going to let her die without sending ANYONE . Why the sudden change of heart? And I'll bet you for every NPC I kill, I'm sadder than you guys. But how are the stakes high if they don't die die die?

Well, no one will tell me what to defend myself against, so I hope that you catch a scum tomorrow or someone gets one tonight. We're going to have a hard time if you don't. There are so many of them around... anyway, it's been a pleasure as always!

Triad is a whirl, her single blade spinning out into her shuriken which she used as a shield, and then twisting it back to a blade, cutting and moving through the Pongcanis. When Atramor reaches the stairs he sees another Pongcanis coming up them, somehow bigger than the others, his fur more ratty, burns here and there. Before Atramor can act, he feels a hand on his shoulder. He spins around and there, splattered with purple blood and red blood, stands Triad, tall, strong, solemn. "We advise you go out the window," says Triad. Atramor doesn't have a chance to respond. Triad, with the strength of an Acerpusculum, with the strength of a whole ancient race, hauls him to the window. "We know you are good, Atramor. As long as good stays strong and fights-" she fends off a Pongcanis. "-evil, evil will never win. As long as one person defends one other person-" she cuts off a Pongcanis' hand, "we will die happy. We die proud of our life, Atramor. That is the only goal we have. To die proud of ourself for ourself." She tosses him out the thin slit of a window. He finds himself balanced on a gargoyle, also used as a spout for the gutter. Below him is another, and below that a ledge... the climb down is long, but he can (and must) climb fast. He spins back to look through the window. The huge Pongcanis bursts into the room as Triad sinks her blade into the stomach of one of his fellows. The Pongcanis falls she struck falls and takes the blade with it. The new Pongcanis laughs a deep guttural laugh at her. "You are one of the heroes? I've met you heroes before. You are weak. Pathetic. You have no honor." "No, Pongcanis. You have no honor. Give us our blade, and we will gut you." The Pongcanis slams her down into the wall. "I fight those who challenge me. You will die, and then to be sure you're dead, my men will eat you, and we'll snap that blade of your's, and we'll shit out your remains. We will have the honor of killing an Acerpusculum. But if you want to fight..." The Pongcanis raises his huge blade before kicking over her thin one. It skitters next to her... too far to reach. Triad sits stock still. "You will never have honor. We look down on you. We do not pity you. You do not deserve that. You will die a pathetic being, and you will know that-" The Pongcanis brings his blade down and splits Triad clean in half. Sticky purple liquid bursts forth and covers his blade and face. He licks it and growls with pleasure. Atramor begins his descent quickly.