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Hovels Battle Round Seven Cronk v. Zander - Shield Cronk v. Zander - Shield Felton v. Zander - Damage Felton v. Zander - Critical Hit (([10*3]+16)*2=92) McColt encourages Gnash - Failure (5) Gnash v. Zander - Miss Alexis v. Zander - Special Damage Hit (39*2=78) Alexis uses Scroll of Sleep on Apprentice C - Success (3,3) (-1 ether) Alexis v. Zander - Special Damage Special Damage Alexis uses Scroll of Sleep on Apprentice D - Success (2,4) (-1 ether) Free Hits (39 Damage Zander and Magician) Burned: -3 Apprentice C, D The heroes, behind Cronk's angel, surge forward. The Angel decides to stick around. The Hovels Party Cronk Level 27 1/3 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstriking* *Encouraged* Power: 39 Defense: 16 Health: 44/45 Ether: 16/28 Gold: 8 Equipment: Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12, Light), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 9), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2), 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) 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, 4 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them), 2 Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Scroll of Frailty, Bennetton's Seal, Remedy Alexis Fenral Level 26 *Hastened* *Immune to Fragile, and Blinded* *Encouraged* Power: 39 Defense: 3 Health: 42/42 Ether: 18/30 Gold: 75 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Inventory: Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Sapphire (Wind), Tonic, 3 Grand Tonics, 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, 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.), Ether Core, Fifty Shades of Bley, Ring of Sight (protects from blinded), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened) Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), Mandy(Ruby), Sadie (Diamond) Phil (Victor) Level 20 2/3 Dragon Knight *Immune to Fire, Air and Earth Elemental Attacks* *Natural Respite* *KO* Power: 35 Health: 0/38 Defense: 2 Gold: 50 Equipment: Hammer of Dastan (WP: 15, Fire/Earth Elemental), Helmet of Dastan (SP: 2) Inventory: Meads (x2), Dragon Scale Felton Level 16 Chaos Regulator *Chaotic* *Encouraged* *Hastened* Power: 26 Health: 13/28 Gold: 56 Equipment: Rapier (WP: 10) Inventory: Gnash Level 14 City Watch Guard Power: 22 Health: 28/28 Defense: 1 Gold: 17 Equipment: City Watch Halberd (WP: 6), City Watch Helmet (SP: 1) McColt (NPC - Takes Orders from PL) Every turn has a 50/50 chance of giving target any of the following effects: Encouraged, Hastened. Alternatively, has a 1/6 chance of Inspiring target. The Hovels Enemies Zander, Prince of Power Level 34 Electric *Hastened* *Immune to Instant Kills* *Immune to Slowed, Stunned, Sealed, Bound & Blinded* *Electrical Field (5 Left)* Health: 263/656 Ether: 12/12 Special I: Electric Field – Forms an aura of electricity around Zander that causes 15 lightning-elemental damage to the next five attackers that score a hit against him. Uses two ether. Special II: (Used if Electric Field is in effect) Electrocute – Instantly KO’s the target. Uses one ether. Drops: x4 Lightning Bombs, x2 Topaz Note: If ether is depleted, special damage will count as normal damage. Magician of the Court of Demons Level 10 Humanoid *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kill* *Jinxed (1 Round)* Health: 683/800 Special: Ravenous Hunger – Drains 10 ether and 10 health from the hero, disregarding row/SP. Passive Special: All AoE attacks/effects only effect the person the hero is targeting. Drops: Ether Core, Health Core, 200 Gold Master of the Court of Demons A Level 32 Dark Humanoid *Immune to Blind, Stunned, Sealed, Bound and Instant Kills* *Asleep (2 Turns)* Health: 5/464 Ether: 6/7 Special I: Ether Drainer – Drains 3 ether from target. 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: 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. 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 Dark Humanoid *Immune to Blind, Stunned, Sealed, Bound and Instant Kills* *Asleep (2 Turns)* Health: 412/464 Ether: 7/7 Special I: Ether Drainer – Drains 3 ether from target. 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: 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. Note: Specials alternate. If ether is depleted, special damage will count as normal damage. Drops: Health Core Apprentice to the Court of Demons A Level 22 Dark Humanoid Health: 105/156 Ether: 2/3 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 Dark Humanoid Health: 48/156 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 C Level 22 Dark Humanoid *Burned* *Asleep (3 Rounds)* Health: 128/156 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 D Level 22 Dark Humanoid *Burned* *Asleep (3 Rounds)* Health: 124/156 Ether: 2/3 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 Cemetery Battle Round Six >Atramor heals Thothwick - Failure (6) >Atramor heals Thothwick - Heal More ([10*2]+23=43) (-1 ether) >Poletad heals Ancient Dead B - Failure (5) >Thothwick attacks Zee - Hit (AD B: KO) >Thothwick attacks Ancient Dead E - Hide >Dyric attacks Recent Dead C - Critical Hit (([9*2]+17)=35/4=8 Damage Each)(AD E: NA (5), AD F: NA (5), RD B: Assassination (1), RD C: NA (3)) >Dyric attacks Ancient Dead F - Critical Hit (([9*2]+17)=35/3=11 Damage Each)(AD E: NA (2), AD F: NA (6), RD C: NA (3)) Free Hits Ancient A + Ancient C v. Atramor - ([16+16]/2=16) Ancient D v. Poletad - (16/2=8) Recent A + Recent B v. Thothwick - Hidden Recent D v. Dyric - (24/2=12) Undying Love: Zee (-1 ether) The cemetery party continues to cling to life. The chances of perhaps hitting Zee seems ever closer. The Cemetery Party Nyx Level 23 2/3 Battle Mage *Party Leader* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep and Sealed effects* *Natural Respite* *KO'd* Power: 36 Defense: 3 Health: 0/32 Ether: 30/33 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, Holy Bomb, 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Bomb XX, Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear), Remedy, Shiny Helmet (+1 max health) Atramor Gibbin Level 23 *Deals Badly Poisoned* *Inspired* *Encouraged* *Hastened* Power: 33 Health: 26/88 Ether: 5/21 Gold: 41 Equipment: Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, fire, ice, earth, wind elemental), Witch's Talisman (Suitable for witches, Posioned Hits become Badly Poisoned Hits, accessory), White Cloak (Suitable for clerics, +3 maximum health, backwear), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals Cursed effect, borrowed from Atramor Gibbin) Inventory: 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)), 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)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, Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory), Grating Stone Thothwick Level 20 2/3 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned* *Hastened* Power: 32 (28 Ranged) Defence: 10 Health: 35/35 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, Phoenix Essence, 2 Grand Potions, 1 Bone, Sabre (WP 10) Dyric Rone Level 17 1/2 Assassin *Immune to Water Elemental* *Hastened* Power: 26 Health: 16/28 Gold: 1547 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory) Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), 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 Sir Earl Poletad Level 17 Frog Paladin Power: 17 Health: 9/17 Ether: 15/17 The Cemetery Enemies Zee, Queen of the Undead Level 40 Ice *Immune Instant Kills* Health: 520/520 Ether: 11/16 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 Ancient Dead A Level 16 Soulless Health: 0/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Ancient Dead B Level 16 Soulless Health: 0/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Ancient Dead C Level 16 Soulless Health: 0/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Ancient Dead D Level 16 Soulless Health: 0/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Ancient Dead E Level 16 Undead Health: 26/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Ancient Dead F Level 16 Undead Health: 74/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Recent Dead A Level 24 Soulless Health: 0/215 Special I: Unholy Wail - The Recent Dead, unhappy with it's death, wails and stuns the target. Drops: 2 gold Recent Dead B Level 24 Soulless Health: 0/215 Special I: Unholy Wail - The Recent Dead, unhappy with it's death, wails and stuns the target. Drops: 2 gold Recent Dead C Level 24 Undead Health: 43/215 Special I: Unholy Wail - The Recent Dead, unhappy with it's death, wails and stuns the target. Drops: 2 gold Recent Dead D Level 24 Soulless Health: 0/215 Special I: Unholy Wail - The Recent Dead, unhappy with it's death, wails and stuns the target. Drops: 2 gold The heroes bid farewell to Mallelio and make their way back to the Gray Wizard. At base, Hans greets the heroes outside and ushers them in, giving Zane a quiet look, but not asking any questions. Vipera shudders when the heroes step into the room and flies up to one of the rafters. Bennetton glances up warily, and The Gray Wizard steps forward. "Who is that?" "My name is Zane. I will soon be the only member of the Court of the Demons you have access too. Zander is going to go down fighting, and so will Zee. They haven't the brains to quit while their ahead... well, of course, Zee did once, but now she's got that pact with Zoot or whatever to open his doors. She's always going on about it. I think Mephisto might be in on it too, though his little inner demons have get less of a hold on him than her's on her. The Magician might make a deal with you too, but I don't think your friends will be catching her. I don't even know where she gets her powers from, must be natural or something." "What is he prattling on about. Get to the point." <He is dead and not dead, one voice but many.> Zane chuckles. "Your brother is in town. I know how to get to him, and he knows how to get to the Court of Demons, and Mephisto knows how to get into the Temple because Zee told him because Sycamore had some back-up entrances. I hear the Dragon under the city collapsed the entrance you fellows used last time. So, you'll be wanting to talk to him."

I think the vote for mayor is more a mechanic to get us to start talking. The event of a tie vote is, quite frankly, a little unlikely. So I'm not too worried about who we elect to mayor us all. I just want to be their friend! I think that perhaps, if we do have a vig, they might have CHOSEN to not strike last night, because they knew so little. Vigs are, in past experience, a little more conservative than scum/pyscho killers. Of course, that's only if we have a vig. Again, in this situation, the scum's killer is sort of similar to a vig in the sense that they have only half of their team confirmed for them. It is also likely that there was at least a conversion attempt last night- and it very possibly could have gone through. I bring this up only because we are trying to estimate the number of scum- even if there were 5 or 6 to begin with, there could be 6 or 7 now. I think that there are quite few recruitable people. The way def described it sounded like there were a fair number who could be recruited, but as they got picked off/recruited, that's when it would be harder to find people to recruit. So, those are my thoughts on the discussion so far. Grrrrrrr. Anyone want to go play a game of hop scotch or something? I just want us to all get along.

Alright, I intended it to affect Guardian Angel, but the argument against it is sound, so assume its for the whole party!

How now, a nice number of those fellows are taking a snooze right now. And she has arrived... though I'm afraid probably not in the fashion you expected. Don't forget about the Magician... You guys are alive! And since one party lived, the quest won't fail now. I personally think both parties have got this in the bag.

I also agree for voting lurkers, if only for the purpose of getting them to come out and play. I feel like def would really like it if we all said lots and thought lots, so we should totally make the lurkers come and do just that by making them mayor. Though I have so-far been a little put off by the lack of mayoral speeches by our candidates. Doesn't someone want to promise to end the famine?! def didn't give us any food (not even some pills) this time, so I don't know what we're supposed to eat. I mean, sure, now on Day One it might not seem a big deal... but when we have to start eating people.... I don't want to eat my friends ANYWAY: Mayor: Flare Also, Hinckley def said we had to rethink our whole game this time around. Remember how the scum killers don't know their other scummy friends? Do you think that Cecile might have been a gutsy kill for the scum, had she been scum? Perhaps the scum killed redblade because even if he was on their side, he wouldn't be a big lose. I don't know, just throwing out the idea, def did say we cant assume the things we always assume- but he also told us HOW to think differently.

OoC: CMP, encouraged doesn't effect healing. I'll switch the counter strike gloves, Flipz! Hovels Battle Round Six >Cronk heal Felton - Shield (Guardian Angel for EVERYONE!) >Alexis v. Master A - Damage Critical Hit ([([13*2]+26)*2]*2=208) (-1 ether) >Alexis uses scroll on Master A - Success (1,3) (-1 ether) >Cronk heal Cronk - Heal More (([12*2]+27)=Perfect Health) (-1 ether) >Alexis v. Zander - Damage Aim (13) (-1 ether) >Alexis uses scroll on Master B - Success (4,2) (-1 ether) McColt hastens Felton - Success (1) >Felton v. Apprentice C - Damage ([22/11]-6=5) >Felton v. Magician - Pessimism - Jinxed Following Round >Gnash v. Apprentice B - Hit (22/2=11) Free Hits Zander v. Cronk - ([34/2]-16=1) (27/2=13) Burned: -3 Apprentice C, D The heroes, still staying in the safety of the distance, keep their enemies successfully at bay. The Hovels Party Cronk Level 27 1/3 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstriking* *Encouraged* Power: 39 Defense: 16 Health: 44/45 Ether: 16/28 Gold: 8 Equipment: Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12, Light), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 9), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2), 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) 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, 4 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them), 2 Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Scroll of Frailty, Bennetton's Seal, Remedy Alexis Fenral Level 26 *Hastened* *Immune to Fragile, and Blinded* *Encouraged* Power: 39 Defense: 3 Health: 42/42 Ether: 20/30 Gold: 75 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Inventory: Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Sapphire (Wind), Tonic, 3 Grand Tonics, 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, 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.), Ether Core, Fifty Shades of Bley, Ring of Sight (protects from blinded), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened) Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), Mandy(Ruby), Sadie (Diamond) Phil (Victor) Level 20 2/3 Dragon Knight *Immune to Fire, Air and Earth Elemental Attacks* *Natural Respite* *KO* Power: 35 Health: 0/38 Defense: 2 Gold: 50 Equipment: Hammer of Dastan (WP: 15, Fire/Earth Elemental), Helmet of Dastan (SP: 2) Inventory: Meads (x2), Dragon Scale Felton Level 16 Chaos Regulator *Chaotic* *Encouraged* *Hastened* Power: 26 Health: 13/28 Gold: 56 Equipment: Rapier (WP: 10), Inventory: Gnash Level 14 City Watch Guard Power: 22 Health: 28/28 Defense: 1 Gold: 17 Equipment: City Watch Halberd (WP: 6), City Watch Helmet (SP: 1) McColt (NPC - Takes Orders from PL) Every turn has a 50/50 chance of giving target any of the following effects: Encouraged, Hastened. Alternatively, has a 1/6 chance of Inspiring target. The Hovels Enemies Zander, Prince of Power Level 34 Electric *Hastened* *Immune to Instant Kills* *Immune to Slowed, Stunned, Sealed, Bound & Blinded* Health: 474/656 Ether: 12/12 Special I: Electric Field – Forms an aura of electricity around Zander that causes 15 lightning-elemental damage to the next five attackers that score a hit against him. Uses two ether. Special II: (Used if Electric Field is in effect) Electrocute – Instantly KO’s the target. Uses one ether. Drops: x4 Lightning Bombs, x2 Topaz Note: If ether is depleted, special damage will count as normal damage. Magician of the Court of Demons Level 10 Humanoid *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kill* *Jinxed (1 Round)* Health: 683/800 Special: Ravenous Hunger – Drains 10 ether and 10 health from the hero, disregarding row/SP. Passive Special: All AoE attacks/effects only effect the person the hero is targeting. Drops: Ether Core, Health Core, 200 Gold Master of the Court of Demons A Level 32 Dark Humanoid *Immune to Blind, Stunned, Sealed, Bound and Instant Kills* *Asleep (3 Turns)* Health: 5/464 Ether: 6/7 Special I: Ether Drainer – Drains 3 ether from target. 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: 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. 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 Dark Humanoid *Immune to Blind, Stunned, Sealed, Bound and Instant Kills* *Asleep (3 Turns)* Health: 412/464 Ether: 7/7 Special I: Ether Drainer – Drains 3 ether from target. 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: 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. Note: Specials alternate. If ether is depleted, special damage will count as normal damage. Drops: Health Core Apprentice to the Court of Demons A Level 22 Dark Humanoid *Asleep (1 Turns)* Health: 105/156 Ether: 2/3 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 Dark Humanoid Health: 48/156 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 C Level 22 Dark Humanoid *Burned* Health: 131/156 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 D Level 22 Dark Humanoid *Burned* *Asleep (1 Turns)* Health: 127/156 Ether: 2/3 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 Cemetery Battle Round Five >Atramor heals Recent Dead B - Shield (Hexed Next Turn) >Atramor heals Recent Dead A - Heal Less (10) (-1 ether) >Thothwick v. Zee - Hit (32/2=16) (Redirected to AD E) >Thothwick v. Ancient Dead E - Critical Hit (([12*2]+20)/2=22) >Dyric v. Recent Dead C - Critical Hit (([9*2]+17)/2=1 Damage Each)(AD B: NA (4), AD C: NA (2), AD E: NA (6), AD F: NA (2), RD A: Assassination!, RD B: NA (5), RD C: NA (4)) >Dyric v. Ancient Dead F - Lethal Aim (9=0 Damage All) (AD B: NA (6), AD C: Assassination!, AD E: NA (4), AD F: NA (6), RD B: NA (2), RD C: NA (2)) >Poletad heals Ancient Dead B - Failure Free Hits Ancient A + Ancient C v. Atramor - ([16+16]/2=16) Ancient D + Recent D v. Thothwick - (([16+24]/2)-10=10) Undying Love: Zee (-1 ether) The gods appear to be smiling on the party in the cemetery, who continue to hang on by a (very thin) thread. The Cemetery Party Nyx Level 23 2/3 Battle Mage *Party Leader* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep and Sealed effects* *Natural Respite* *KO'd* Power: 36 Defense: 3 Health: 0/32 Ether: 30/33 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, Holy Bomb, 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Bomb XX, Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear), Remedy, Shiny Helmet (+1 max health) Atramor Gibbin Level 23 *Deals Badly Poisoned* *Inspired* *Encouraged* *Hastened* Power: 33 Health: 42/88 Ether: 6/21 Gold: 41 Equipment: Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, fire, ice, earth, wind elemental), Witch's Talisman (Suitable for witches, Posioned Hits become Badly Poisoned Hits, accessory), White Cloak (Suitable for clerics, +3 maximum health, backwear), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals Cursed effect, borrowed from Atramor Gibbin) Inventory: 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)), 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)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, Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory), Grating Stone Thothwick Level 20 2/3 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned* *Hastened* Power: 32 (28 Ranged) Defence: 10 Health: 15/35 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, Phoenix Essence, 2 Grand Potions, 1 Bone, Sabre (WP 10) Dyric Rone Level 17 1/2 Assassin *Immune to Water Elemental* *Hastened* Power: 26 Health: 28/28 Gold: 1547 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory) Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), 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 Sir Earl Poletad Level 17 Frog Paladin Power: 17 Health: 17/17 Ether: 15/17 The Cemetery Enemies Zee, Queen of the Undead Level 40 Ice *Immune Instant Kills* Health: 520/520 Ether: 12/16 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 Ancient Dead A Level 16 Soulless Health: 0/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Ancient Dead B Level 16 Undead Health: 1/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Ancient Dead C Level 16 Soulless Health: 0/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Ancient Dead D Level 16 Soulless Health: 0/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Ancient Dead E Level 16 Undead Health: 45/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Ancient Dead F Level 16 Undead Health: 93/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Recent Dead A Level 24 Soulless Health: 0/215 Special I: Unholy Wail - The Recent Dead, unhappy with it's death, wails and stuns the target. Drops: 2 gold Recent Dead B Level 24 Undead *Hexed* Health: 142/215 Special I: Unholy Wail - The Recent Dead, unhappy with it's death, wails and stuns the target. Drops: 2 gold Recent Dead C Level 24 Undead Health: 62/215 Special I: Unholy Wail - The Recent Dead, unhappy with it's death, wails and stuns the target. Drops: 2 gold Recent Dead D Level 24 Soulless Health: 0/215 Special I: Unholy Wail - The Recent Dead, unhappy with it's death, wails and stuns the target. Drops: 2 gold Mallelio looks at the heroes, explaining the plan again as only a teacher would. "Don't worry, I'd warn you if Wren were here. Vipera can see everything I see, so she'd know if something bad were happening. Besides," he points over to the bones and feathers he's been throwing, "I think they're right in saying that she doesn't know about the place. Unless she's sitting and reading the same ancient tomes as we are, which I doubt, there's no way to find this place. Sycamore hid it well." Zane grunts. "You're forgetting that someone who knows where it is could tell her its location." Mallelio eyes the Orc evilly. "Who is this?" "Just a passenger. I'm on my way to see the Gray Wizard. I have news that is important to him. Which is a good reminder to the heroes- let's move along."

The Apothecary Party Skrall 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 23 *Party Leader* *Favors Humanoid and Demon Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile* *Natural Respite* Power: 36 Defense: 8 Health: 37/37 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, Zoot's Plaything, 2x Mead, Grand Potion, Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), Potion, Minimizing Dust, Potion, Nostrum, 2x Remedy Haldor Skovgaard Level 23 1/3 Shaman. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded* *Natural Respite* Power: 39 Defense: 7 Health: 40/40 Ether: 29/29 Gold: 65 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), Grand Potion, Remedy (x4), Mead , Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom, Mulled Wine, Phoenix Essence Hoke Ablesword Level 20 Mystic Knight Power: 34 Defense: 9 Health: 38/38 Ether: 3/20 Gold: 37 Equipment: Vintul (Great sword: WP 14), Steel Buckler (Shield: SP 7), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent) Inventory: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Diamond, 2 Phoenix Essence, 4 Potions, Grand Tonic, 3 Remedies, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Hollow Blade (Dagger: WP 6), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead), 2x Tonic, Grating Stone, Nostrum Arthur Justus Regulus VII Level 20 Sorcerer, *Immune to Sealed* Power: 32 Health: 7/30 Ether: 20/30 Defense: 3 Gold: 136 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), Jester's Hat (Artifact, Headwear, Grants one immunity copied from the targeted enemy) 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; heals instead of damaging) Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth) Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass Consumables: Ether Core, Remedy (x3), 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), Nostrum (x4), Mead (x2), Paralyzing Venom (x2), Potions (x2) The heroes, Zane in tow, make their way over to the Observatory. They find it to be an old building, a near ghost town. They hike to the top and throw open a door. Mallelio sits, fiddling with a few bones and feathers, but when the door opens he lunges for his staff and stagers to his feet. He turns to look at the heroes, wide eyed, though he smiles when he recognizes them. "Oh, hello heroes! What can I help you with?"

Some of you are much prettier in person than I thought you'd be. I thought you all might be "real people", I'm relieved to see you're made out of plastic too!

Yup, just on the move, and your update required more text. It's a busy two days. Will be up tomorrow morning or evening, sorry, I'm on a museum binge. The Scream was in town today, so I had to see him.

Hovels Battle Round Five >Cronk v. Master A - Special Damage (-3 ether) (-1 ether) Mandy v. Zander (26) McColt encourages Alexis - Success (2) >Alexis v. Apprentice B - Critical Hit Shield (26 Damage to Apprentice B) >Alexis drinks milk (+15 health, +15 ether) >Felton v. Magician - Special Damage (-10 health) >Gnash v. Apprentice C - Miss >Alexis uses scroll on Apprentice C - Failure (5,5) >Cronk heals Gnash - Heal Less (-1 ether) Free Hits Zander v. Cronk - ([34/2]-16=1) (27/2=13) Burned: -3 Apprentice C, D Mandy explodes valiantly, but the Magician's eyes dart over and the fire is strangely contained. The Hovels Party Cronk Level 27 1/3 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstriking* *Encouraged* Power: 39 Defense: 16 Health: 23/45 Ether: 17/28 Gold: 8 Equipment: Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12, Light), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 9), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2), 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) 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, 4 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them), 2 Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Scroll of Frailty, Bennetton's Seal, Remedy Alexis Fenral Level 26 *Hastened* *Immune to Fragile, and Blinded* *Encouraged* Power: 39 Defense: 3 Health: 42/42 Ether: 24/30 Gold: 75 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Inventory: Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Sapphire (Wind), Tonic, 3 Grand Tonics, 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, 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.), Ether Core, Fifty Shades of Bley, Ring of Sight (protects from blinded), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened) Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), Mandy(Ruby), Sadie (Diamond) Phil (Victor) Level 20 2/3 Dragon Knight *Immune to Fire, Air and Earth Elemental Attacks* *Natural Respite* *KO* Power: 35 Health: 0/38 Defense: 2 Gold: 50 Equipment: Hammer of Dastan (WP: 15, Fire/Earth Elemental), Helmet of Dastan (SP: 2) Inventory: Meads (x2), Dragon Scale Felton Level 16 Chaos Regulator *Chaotic* *Encouraged* Power: 26 Health: 18/28 Gold: 56 Equipment: Rapier (WP: 10), Inventory: Gnash Level 14 City Watch Guard Power: 22 Health: 18/28 Defense: 1 Gold: 17 Equipment: City Watch Halberd (WP: 6), City Watch Helmet (SP: 1) McColt (NPC - Takes Orders from PL) Every turn has a 50/50 chance of giving target any of the following effects: Encouraged, Hastened. Alternatively, has a 1/6 chance of Inspiring target. The Hovels Enemies Zander, Prince of Power Level 34 Electric *Hastened* *Immune to Instant Kills* *Immune to Slowed, Stunned, Sealed, Bound & Blinded* Health: 500/656 Ether: 12/12 Special I: Electric Field – Forms an aura of electricity around Zander that causes 15 lightning-elemental damage to the next five attackers that score a hit against him. Uses two ether. Special II: (Used if Electric Field is in effect) Electrocute – Instantly KO’s the target. Uses one ether. Drops: x4 Lightning Bombs, x2 Topaz Note: If ether is depleted, special damage will count as normal damage. Magician of the Court of Demons Level 10 Humanoid *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kill* Health: 683/800 Special: Ravenous Hunger – Drains 10 ether and 10 health from the hero, disregarding row/SP. Passive Special: All AoE attacks/effects only effect the person the hero is targeting. Drops: Ether Core, Health Core, 200 Gold Master of the Court of Demons A Level 32 Dark Humanoid *Immune to Blind, Stunned, Sealed, Bound and Instant Kills* Health: 213/464 Ether: 6/7 Special I: Ether Drainer – Drains 3 ether from target. 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: 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. 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 Dark Humanoid *Immune to Blind, Stunned, Sealed, Bound and Instant Kills* *Asleep (1 Turns)* Health: 412/464 Ether: 7/7 Special I: Ether Drainer – Drains 3 ether from target. 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: 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. Note: Specials alternate. If ether is depleted, special damage will count as normal damage. Drops: Health Core Apprentice to the Court of Demons A Level 22 Dark Humanoid *Asleep (2 Turns)* Health: 105/156 Ether: 2/3 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 Dark Humanoid Health: 59/156 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 C Level 22 Dark Humanoid *Burned* Health: 134/156 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 D Level 22 Dark Humanoid *Burned* *Asleep (2 Turns)* Health: 130/156 Ether: 2/3 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 Cemetery Battle Round Four >Atramor heals Ancient Dead E - Heal Less (10) (-1 ether) >Atramor heals Recent Dead A, back - No Heal >Thothwick v. Zee - Critical Hit ([12*2]+20=44) (Redirected to RD C) >Thothwick uses Grand Potion on Dyric - (+25 Health) >Dyric v. Recent Dead C - Damage (16/2=8) >Dyric v. Ancient Dead F - Damage (16/2=8) >Poletad heals Ancient Dead B - Shield (+16 health all) Free Hits Ancient A + Ancient C v. Atramor - ([16+16]/2=16) Ancient D + Recent D v. Thothwick - (([16+24]/2)-10=10) Recent Dead B v. Recent Dead C - 24 Damage Undying Love: Zee (-1 ether) The party, through more smart planning, hangs on. Poletad summons a miracle, but ribbits sadly when Nyx does not get back up. The Cemetery Party Nyx Level 23 2/3 Battle Mage *Party Leader* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep and Sealed effects* *Natural Respite* *KO'd* Power: 36 Defense: 3 Health: 0/32 Ether: 30/33 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, Holy Bomb, 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Bomb XX, Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear), Remedy, Shiny Helmet (+1 max health) Atramor Gibbin Level 23 *Deals Badly Poisoned* *Inspired* *Encouraged* *Hastened* Power: 33 Health: 58/88 Ether: 7/21 Gold: 41 Equipment: Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, fire, ice, earth, wind elemental), Witch's Talisman (Suitable for witches, Posioned Hits become Badly Poisoned Hits, accessory), White Cloak (Suitable for clerics, +3 maximum health, backwear), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals Cursed effect, borrowed from Atramor Gibbin) Inventory: 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)), 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)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, Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory), Grating Stone Thothwick Level 20 2/3 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned* *Hastened* 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, Phoenix Essence, 2 Grand Potions, 1 Bone, Sabre (WP 10) Dyric Rone Level 17 1/2 Assassin *Immune to Water Elemental* *Hastened* Power: 26 Health: 28/28 Gold: 1547 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory) Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), 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 Sir Earl Poletad Level 17 Frog Paladin Power: 17 Health: 17/17 Ether: 15/17 The Cemetery Enemies Zee, Queen of the Undead Level 40 Ice *Immune Instant Kills* Health: 520/520 Ether: 13/16 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 Ancient Dead A Level 16 Soulless Health: 0/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Ancient Dead B Level 16 Undead Health: 2/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Ancient Dead C Level 16 Undead Health: 94/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Ancient Dead D Level 16 Soulless Health: 0/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Ancient Dead E Level 16 Undead Health: 84/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Ancient Dead F Level 16 Undead Health: 94/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Recent Dead A Level 24 Undead Health: 159/215 Special I: Unholy Wail - The Recent Dead, unhappy with it's death, wails and stuns the target. Drops: 2 gold Recent Dead B Level 24 Undead *Hexed* Health: 143/215 Special I: Unholy Wail - The Recent Dead, unhappy with it's death, wails and stuns the target. Drops: 2 gold Recent Dead C Level 24 Undead Health: 63/215 Special I: Unholy Wail - The Recent Dead, unhappy with it's death, wails and stuns the target. Drops: 2 gold Recent Dead D Level 24 Soulless Health: 0/215 Special I: Unholy Wail - The Recent Dead, unhappy with it's death, wails and stuns the target. Drops: 2 gold

OoC: Damn you and your green bricks. They look so nice. Where did you get them? When I was trying to build your apothecary I was driven green with jealousy. "Are we done roughing up the pier? Let's see if anyone's in there?" Boomingham tries the handle to the door, and if it is open, heads inside.

CM's anger is directed at you because of me too. I stole a special from your quest... and he's not a fan of it!

"Trust? You need assurance? Look at my men. Look at this arrow in my side. Clearly I couldn't over-power you if I wanted, but power isn't everything, and I still have a few tricks up my sleeves. You're not out of the woods yet, but you've got no reason to not take me to the Gray Wizard now. I'm sure he wants to speak with me, one of my tricks is for him." "Wren? That ridiculous woman that Zee is always going on about? She and Mephisto have quiet conferences along with the Magician discussing her. Apparently Zee had some vision concerning her, and so did Mephisto. Zander mentioned something about a vision as well, once, but he said it belonged to someone else. I hardly ever know what that boy is going on about. No, no, she's not hiding our movements. Our magician was, but we thought we'd see what we were up against and unveiled ourselves. We were hoping for Wren. We got you." The clerk shoots an angry glance at Zane, but unfurls a scroll listing his wears anyway. -Nostrum: 60 gold -Smelling Salts: 40 gold -Meads: 10 gold -Paralyzing Venom: 55 (4 in Stock!) -Decaying Venom: 95 (Does 3 damage and subtracts 1 SP each round) (3 in Stock!) -Plague Venom: 160 gold (Does 15 damage and -1 SP per round.) (3 in Stock!) "You think I'd tell you now? Ha. No, I know how the world works. If I tell you what I have to offer, and you don't like it, the next bolt goes in my head. I know that." The Orc bares his teeth and rips the arrow out of his stomach.

I have been noting he doesn't fight from the back row. Each time he has been ordered to, he has not had a ">" next to his name, and his damage has been calculated as from the front row. The Dastan Questies could have warned you. At least I've dropped his other "AI Directive" which was "attack most important person". He could have been alternatively wailing down on Zander this whole time. Again, I'm sorry these fights are hard guys, but I'm not straying from the set-up that would have been had you split only two ways. Also, get the frustration out in character!!! I feel bad that you guys are frustrated, so I prefer to see your characters doing it. It's a selfish request, but a request all the same.

Phil has never and will never attack from the back row, sorry. Something to do with that ridiculously proud Dastanian blood of his. I wouldn't be worried about it if I were you though, I don't think you'll be taking any free hits next round other than Zander's. And yeah, the soulless will disappear when Zee has 0 ether or 0 health.

"What do you mean, just a distraction? We're no distraction. A distraction for whom?" The clerk pokes his head over the counter again. "Are you people going to get out of my store?" Atramor checks the hat: Jester's Hat (Artifact, Headgear: Hero may gain one immunity that target has)

Don't forget the time I shot you in the stomach with Blackenord!! :wub:

Boomingham tosses Harkenshire the water and lightning bombs, though he keeps the fire one for himself. "Here's hoping those cadets are still alive, but also here's hoping we aren't around when they wake back up. Onward and upward, my friends. To the warehouse we go."

Apothecary Battle Round Six Arthur v. Skrall - Shield Hit - (+[26*2]=52 gold) (Enemies Stunned Next Round) Haldor v. Expert A - Shield ([9+4=13 health drained) >Hoke v. Expert A - Embue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >Skrall v. Expert A - Critical Hit (KO) Free Hits C v. Arthur (Arthur: 26-3=23) (C: 19 KO) The heroes finish off their enemies quickly. The Apothecary Party Skrall 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 23 *Party Leader* *Favors Humanoid and Demon Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile* *Natural Respite* Power: 36 Defense: 8 Health: 37/37 Gold: 16 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, Zoot's Plaything, 2x Mead, Grand Potion, Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), Potion, Minimizing Dust Haldor Skovgaard Level 23 1/3 Shaman. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded* *Natural Respite* Power: 39 Defense: 7 Health: 40/40 Ether: 29/29 Gold: 45 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 (x3), Grand Potion, Remedy (x2), Mead , Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom, Mulled Wine, Phoenix Essence Hoke Ablesword Level 20 Mystic Knight Power: 34 Defense: 9 Health: 38/38 Ether: 3/20 Gold: 19 Equipment: Vintul (Great sword: WP 14), Steel Buckler (Shield: SP 7), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent) Inventory: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Diamond, 2 Phoenix Essence, 4 Potions, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Hollow Blade (Dagger: WP 6), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead), 2x Tonic, Grating Stone Arthur Justus Regulus VII Level 20 Sorcerer, *Immune to Sealed* Power: 32 Health: 7/30 Ether: 20/30 Defense: 3 Gold: 276 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear) 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; heals instead of damaging) Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth) Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass Consumables: Ether Core, Remedy (x3), 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), Nostrum (x4) Loot -48 Gold -Nostrum x2 -Remedy x6 -Potion x4 -Jester's Hat(?) The heroes glance around. The four experts lay around, the last one with blood dripping down his face, an arrow in his forehead. The blood has started to wash away his face-paint... something the heroes hadn't even realized he had on. Below he looks a normal enough man. Groaning continues from behind the counter, and Skrall glances over. Zane sits in a puddle of blood, but his eyes are still very much alive, and they flick around. "Don't kill me. You have a Gray Wizard, don't you? He'll want to have a word with one of the Court. Mephisto hasn't been captured, Zander and Zee won't go alive-- Zander is too stupid, and Zee is unable. I'm your best bet. I'm also the only sane member of that court, believe it or not. That's why they made me the fool." What will the party do? Round Four Hovels Battle >Cronk v. Master A - Damage ([32/2]-16=0) McColt hasten Phil - Success (1) Phil v. Apprentice B - Damage (22) >Cronk heals Felton - Heal More ([12*2]+27=Full Health) Mandy v. Zander (26) Phil v. Apprentice D - Shield (20 Damage, D Burned) >Felton vs. Magician - Hit (26*2*2=104) >Gnash v. Apprentice A - Miss >Alexis uses Scroll of Sleep on Apprentice C - Failure (4,5) (-1 ether) >Alexis uses Scroll of Sleep on Apprentice D - Success (1,2) (-1 ether) >Alexis uses Scroll of Sleep on Apprentice A - Success (5,3) (-1 ether) >Alexis uses Scroll of Sleep on Apprentice B - Failure (6,5) (-1 ether) Free Hits Zander v. Cronk - ([34/2]-16=1) Apprentice C v. Phil - (22 Damage KO) Summon: -1 ether Alexis Burned: -3 Apprentice C, D The heroes continue to drop their enemies like flies- flies who snore heavily against the sides of buildings. Phil, ever the Dastanian, continues to fight from the front and is cut down by a number of the masked Apprentices. The Hovels Party Cronk Level 27 1/3 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstriking* *Encouraged* Power: 39 Defense: 16 Health: 24/45 Ether: 20/28 Gold: 8 Equipment: Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12, Light), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 9), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2), 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) 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, 4 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them), 2 Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Scroll of Frailty, Bennetton's Seal, Remedy Alexis Fenral Level 26 *Hastened* *Immune to Fragile, and Blinded* Power: 39 Defense: 3 Health: 29/42 Ether: 9/30 Gold: 75 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Inventory: Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Sapphire (Wind), Tonic, 3 Grand Tonics, Milk, 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, 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.), Ether Core, Fifty Shades of Bley, Ring of Sight (protects from blinded), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened) Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), Mandy(Ruby), Sadie (Diamond) Mandy Level 26 Fire Elemental Phil (Victor) Level 20 2/3 Dragon Knight *Immune to Fire, Air and Earth Elemental Attacks* *Natural Respite* *KO* Power: 35 Health: 0/38 Defense: 2 Gold: 50 Equipment: Hammer of Dastan (WP: 15, Fire/Earth Elemental), Helmet of Dastan (SP: 2) Inventory: Meads (x2), Dragon Scale Felton Level 16 Chaos Regulator *Chaotic* *Encouraged* Power: 26 Health: 28/28 Gold: 56 Equipment: Rapier (WP: 10), Inventory: Gnash Level 14 City Watch Guard Power: 22 Health: 18/28 Defense: 1 Gold: 17 Equipment: City Watch Halberd (WP: 6), City Watch Helmet (SP: 1) McColt (NPC - Takes Orders from PL) Every turn has a 50/50 chance of giving target any of the following effects: Encouraged, Hastened. Alternatively, has a 1/6 chance of Inspiring target. The Hovels Enemies Zander, Prince of Power Level 34 Electric *Hastened* *Immune to Instant Kills* *Immune to Slowed, Stunned, Sealed, Bound & Blinded* Health: 539/656 Ether: 12/12 Special I: Electric Field – Forms an aura of electricity around Zander that causes 15 lightning-elemental damage to the next five attackers that score a hit against him. Uses two ether. Special II: (Used if Electric Field is in effect) Electrocute – Instantly KO’s the target. Uses one ether. Drops: x4 Lightning Bombs, x2 Topaz Note: If ether is depleted, special damage will count as normal damage. Magician of the Court of Demons Level 10 Humanoid *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kill* Health: 683/800 Special: Ravenous Hunger – Drains 10 ether and 10 health from the hero, disregarding row/SP. Passive Special: All AoE attacks/effects only effect the person the hero is targeting. Drops: Ether Core, Health Core, 200 Gold Master of the Court of Demons A Level 32 Dark Humanoid *Immune to Blind, Stunned, Sealed, Bound and Instant Kills* Health: 213/464 Ether: 7/7 Special I: Ether Drainer – Drains 3 ether from target. 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: 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. 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 Dark Humanoid *Immune to Blind, Stunned, Sealed, Bound and Instant Kills* *Asleep (2 Turns)* Health: 412/464 Ether: 7/7 Special I: Ether Drainer – Drains 3 ether from target. 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: 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. Note: Specials alternate. If ether is depleted, special damage will count as normal damage. Drops: Health Core Apprentice to the Court of Demons A Level 22 Dark Humanoid *Asleep (3 Turns)* Health: 105/156 Ether: 2/3 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 Dark Humanoid Health: 85/156 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 C Level 22 Dark Humanoid *Burned* Health: 137/156 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 D Level 22 Dark Humanoid *Burned* *Asleep (3 Turns)* Health: 133/156 Ether: 2/3 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 Cemetery Battle Round Three >Thothwick v. Recent Dead C - Hide >Thothwick uses Smelling Salts on Atramor >Atramor heals Poletad - Heal (+33) (-1 ether) >Atramor v. Recent Dead B - Shield (Hexed) >Poletad heals Nyx - Failure (5) >Nyx uses Phoenix Essence on Dyric >Dyric uses Smelling Salts on self >Dyric v. Zee - Lethal Aim (9/All Enemies=0 Damage Each) (ADA: Assassination, ADB: NA (4), ADC: NA (2), ADE: NA (5), ADF: NA (6), RDA: NA (4), RDB: NA (4), RDC: NA (5), RDD: Assassination) Free Hits Ancient A + Ancient B v. Thothwick - Hidden Ancient C + Ancient D v. Atramor - ([16+16]/2=16) Ancient E v. Poletad - (16/2=8) Ancient F v. Nyx - ([16/2]-3=5) Recent A + Recent D v. Dyric ([24+24]/2=24) Undying Love: Zee (-1 ether) Nyx helps Dyric to his feet, but a stab from a broken bone twisted in an old stomach wound brings her down herself. Poletad croaks mournfully and hops on her body in hopes of defending it. The rest of the party stands, ragged, but okay. Dyric finishes off another two of the skeletons, but they stand back up noiselessly and keep fighting, broken and all. Zee's eyes blaze coldly, and send shivers through the party. The Cemetery Party Nyx Level 23 2/3 Battle Mage *Party Leader* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep and Sealed effects* *Natural Respite* *KO'd* Power: 36 Defense: 3 Health: 0/32 Ether: 30/33 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, Holy Bomb, 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Bomb XX, Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear), Remedy, Shiny Helmet (+1 max health) Atramor Gibbin Level 23 *Deals Badly Poisoned* *Inspired* *Encouraged* *Hastened* Power: 33 Health: 58/88 Ether: 8/21 Gold: 41 Equipment: Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, fire, ice, earth, wind elemental), Witch's Talisman (Suitable for witches, Posioned Hits become Badly Poisoned Hits, accessory), White Cloak (Suitable for clerics, +3 maximum health, backwear), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals Cursed effect, borrowed from Atramor Gibbin) Inventory: 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)), 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)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, Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory), Grating Stone Thothwick Level 20 2/3 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned* *Hastened* Power: 32 (28 Ranged) Defence: 10 Health: 23/35 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, Phoenix Essence, 3 Grand Potions, 1 Bone, Sabre (WP 10) Dyric Rone Level 17 1/2 Assassin *Immune to Water Elemental* *Hastened* Power: 26 Health: 4/28 Gold: 1547 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory) Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), 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 Sir Earl Poletad Level 17 Frog Paladin Power: 17 Health: 9/17 Ether: 15/17 The Cemetery Enemies Zee, Queen of the Undead Level 40 Ice *Immune Instant Kills* Health: 520/520 Ether: 14/16 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 Ancient Dead A Level 16 Soulless Health: 0/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Ancient Dead B Level 16 Undead Health: 2/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Ancient Dead C Level 16 Undead Health: 94/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Ancient Dead D Level 16 Soulless Health: 0/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Ancient Dead E Level 16 Undead Health: 94/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Ancient Dead F Level 16 Undead Health: 94/150 Ether: 1/1 Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect. Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy. Drops: Bone Recent Dead A Level 24 Undead Health: 159/215 Special I: Unholy Wail - The Recent Dead, unhappy with it's death, wails and stuns the target. Drops: 2 gold Recent Dead B Level 24 Undead *Hexed* Health: 143/215 Special I: Unholy Wail - The Recent Dead, unhappy with it's death, wails and stuns the target. Drops: 2 gold Recent Dead C Level 24 Undead Health: 131/215 Special I: Unholy Wail - The Recent Dead, unhappy with it's death, wails and stuns the target. Drops: 2 gold Recent Dead D Level 24 Soulless Health: 0/215 Special I: Unholy Wail - The Recent Dead, unhappy with it's death, wails and stuns the target. Drops: 2 gold

The reason I've never been a huge fan of battles being joined is because of the speed in which they'd be fought. They wouldn't have day long pauses like they do on the site... the way the Battle Descriptions read, most battles... even the really long ones like Drakencourt, only take twenty minutes tops.

CMP, if you feel like posting a BO and suggested action for Nyx, I'll run the round in a few hours.

You've sat out, you've missed me giving up on not meta-gaming. If everyone else is going to do it, bah. At least I can try to use it to stop people from fighting instead of starting fights. Psh, that's not my scum tell, that's my Zepher tell. I fight fights no matter what side I'm on. EVEN if the fighting is a strategy.

You'll have to explain that one to me. Not saying it ain't so, but don't know how I was alive long enough to meta-game. Though perhaps we have different definitions of meta-gaming, which I've come to believe. And I did actually meta-game on day one by leaving you and Hincks alive. You hadn't gotten to play in the longest time, I told my team to not kill you. Great game, DarkDragon! Lots of fun while alive, lots of fun to watch while dead. The scum team sort of had the short end of the stick (what was with ALL the investigators?!), but sometimes thats just how the cards fall, may not be a balance issue, may just be how things went. I figured the cult would probably be doing pretty well. I also figured Oscar must be part of it (why wouldn't he be - bulletproofed, he HAD to be converted, it was only smart, and besides, I thought he might make more noise about it if not converted). Janitoring Shadows was unfortunate, because it didn't let the town know there was a cult soon enough. If only they'd killed a cult member... would have been a very different game. Anyway, lots of fun to play and watch and be a part of. I love all my fellow players, look forward to the next one! :thumbup:

Boomingham tosses the Grand Tonic to Ellaria and pockets the Grand Potion himself. "Anyone have an affinity for bombs?" he asks, holding up the remaining loot. "These look top grade."

Apothecary Battle Round Five >Arthur v. Arthur - Miss Critical Hit ([5*2]+19=29) >Hoke v. Expert A - Embue ( ) >Skrall v. Expert C - Critical Hit (([11+2]*2+22)*2*3=288) >Haldor heals self - Heal (39) (-1 ether) The heroes beat back their opponents, who seem very near defeat. The apothecary pokes his head over the counter eagerly, and a grunt can be heard from behind. The Apothecary Party Skrall 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 22 2/3 *Party Leader* *Favors Humanoid and Demon Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile* *Natural Respite* *Encouraged* Power: 35 Defense: 8 Health: 27/36 Gold: 16 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, Zoot's Plaything, 2x Mead, Grand Potion, Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), Potion, Minimizing Dust Haldor Skovgaard Level 23 Shaman. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded* *Natural Respite* *Encouraged* Power: 39 Defense: 7 Health: 40/40 Ether: 29/29 Gold: 45 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 (x3), Grand Potion, Remedy (x2), Mead , Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom, Mulled Wine, Phoenix Essence Hoke Ablesword Level 19 1/2 Mystic Knight Power: 33 Defense: 9 Health: 33/37 Ether: 2/19 Gold: 19 Equipment: Vintul (Great sword: WP 14), Steel Buckler (Shield: SP 7), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent) Inventory: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Diamond, 2 Phoenix Essence, 4 Potions, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Hollow Blade (Dagger: WP 6), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead), 2x Tonic, Grating Stone Arthur Justus Regulus VII Level 19 1/2 Sorcerer, *Immune to Sealed* *Lucky* Power: 31 Health: 29/29 Ether: 19/29 Defense: 3 Gold: 224 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear) 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; heals instead of damaging) Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth) Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass Consumables: Ether Core, Remedy (x3), 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), Nostrum (x4) The Apothecary Enemies Expert of the Court of Demons A Level 26 Dark Humanoid *Immune to Instant Kill* Health: 296/305 Ether: 5/5 Special I: Ether Drainer – Drains 3 ether from target. 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. Note: Specials alternate. If ether is depleted, nothing happens. Drops: 12 Gold, Potion Expert of the Court of Demons C Level 26 Dark Humanoid *Immune to Instant Kill* Health: 17/305 Ether: 5/5 Special I: Ether Drainer – Drains 3 ether from target. 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. Note: Specials alternate. If ether is depleted, nothing happens. Drops: 12 Gold, Potion