Zepher

I am going to reformat this party so I can use a friggin' indent as soon as these battles end.

I try to keep it so that some of my NPCs are as bored with it as you are! But the posts coat themselves in weird formatting. They have the font of everything ever if you copy and paste it from anywhere, and it makes formatting a PAIN IN THE @SS. So... yeah. The Monkey Bar hastens Summons. I think it's a nifty artifact, so I'd like to keep it around and functioning... if possible.

"'Fraid not, though it always brightens my spirits to see someone doing just that. The Hovels could use some decent food, no question. We're actually on a mission, looking to spread a little good will of our own. We're attempting to track down the owner of this cloak," Boomingham says, lifting the cloak. "Though I couldn't help hearing, ma'm, that you've lost some things of import as well." Boomingham glances at the gold jewelry dangling from her neck. "Don't happen to need any help finding, do you? Since we're in this neck of the woods anyway?"

The group heading towards the Hinckwell Store is shushed by McColt as they draw closer. Ahead of them they hear a shuffle of feet walking through the narrow alleys. They peak their heads around a corner and are greeted with a war party of Pongcanis. McColt hushes up the party and they watch the Pongcanis' disappear down a different pathway. "Hoke, do you recall the warrior named Vonnetate? If Wren is here, there is a good chance that he is here too. He was never found after the riots he caused. Of all of Wren's allies, he is the one I'd most like to see punished. He nearly brought destruction to my city. And if he is here, those are his warriors. Be prepared for combat, heroes." The heroes continue their advance, and soon arrive at the Hinckwell Store. It seems they are late to a party, as voices are already hollering inside. They step in as the man behind the counter speaks up. "Please, take this fight elsewhere. If any of these goods get damaged my boss will kill me." "It's not your boss you should be worried about," growls a Pongcanis in a low guttural voice. "Get out of here, Pongcanis. He said he didn't want to show you the back of the store. You've gotta respect that." "Move along, shops closed." "Don't look like it is," Hans said with a dangerous chuckle. "Shall we kill these jokers, McColt, heroes?" "Heroes?! We have orders to kill you. When a Pongcanis gets an order to kill, it is always done. Might as well eat the other metal heads as well." "Get out of here, heroes. This is our battle. You'll be taken in for questioning if you get in the way!" The Hinckwell Store Party Cronk Level 27 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstirking* Power: 39 Defense: 15 Health: 45/45 Ether: 28/28 Gold: 20 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, +4 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, Scroll of Frailty, Bennetton's Seal Nyx (Pandora) Level 23 1/3 Battle Mage *Party Second-in-Command* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep and Sealed effects* *Natural Respite* Power: 36 Defense: 3 Health: 33/33 Ether: 33/33 Gold: 50 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), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health) 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)), 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), Mead, 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) Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) Level 23 *Deals Badly Poisoned* *Counterstriking* Power: 33 Health: 43/43 Ether: 14/21 Gold: 116 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), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), White Cloak (Suitable for clerics, +3 maximum health, backwear) Inventory: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), 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), Dragon Scale (Gives Lucky and Blessed effects on consumption), Shovel, Pickaxe Thothwick Level: 20 1/3 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned* Power: 30 (28 Ranged) Defence: 10 Health: 35/35 Gold: 215 Equipment: Sabre (WP 10), 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), Potion Inventory: Shuriken (WP 8) 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope Hoke Ablesword (UsernameMDM) Level 19 Mystic Knight *Blessed* *Lucky* Power: 31 Defense: 9 Health: 37/37 Ether: 5/19 Gold: 19 Equipment: Vintul (Great sword: WP 13), 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, 2 Grand Tonic, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Hollow Blade (Dagger: WP 6), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead), Tonic Hans (NPC) Level 16 1/2 Chaos Regulator *Orderly* Power: 26 Health: 28/28 Defense: 6 Gold: 56 Equipment: Sword of Dastan (WP: 10), Armor of the Arena (SP: 4), Cast Iron Haddon Guard Helmet (SP: 2) Inventory: Mead (x2) 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. Guard Andrew (NPC) Level 12 City Watch Guard Power: 20 Health: 26/26 Defense: 1 Gold: 43 Equipment: City Watch Halberd (WP: 6), City Watch Helmet (SP: 1) Guard Bert (NPC) Level 10 City Watch Guard Power: 18 Health: 24/24 Defense: 1 Gold: 0 Equipment: City Watch Halberd (WP: 6), City Watch Helmet (SP: 1) Note: City Watch must each be shown the Seal of Bennetton. Otherwise there is a 50/50 chance they'll attack the Heroes for obstructing justice. The Hinckwell Store Enemies Pongcanis Cleric A Level 16 Bestial Humanoid Health: 430/430 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: 430/430 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 A Level 24 Bestial Humanoid Health: 324/324 Special: Triple Shot – The Pongacnis Archer deals 24 damage to the first three enemies in the BO. Passive Special: Back Row – Takes ½ damage unless from ranged attack. Attacks ignore row. Drops: 3 Gold Pongacnis Archer B Level 24 Bestial Humanoid Health: 324/324 Special: Triple Shot – The Pongacnis Archer deals 24 damage to the first three enemies in the BO. Passive Special: Back Row – Takes ½ damage unless from ranged attack. Attacks ignore row. Drops: 3 Gold Pongacanis Warrior A Level 32 Bestial Humanoid Health: 436/436 SP: 4 Special: Defensive Strike – The Ponganis Warrior deals 15 damage to all opponents and is protected from all damage the following round. Drops: 4 Gold Pongacanis Warrior B Level 32 Bestial Humanoid Health: 436/436 SP: 4 Special: Defensive Strike – The Ponganis Warrior deals 15 damage to all opponents and is protected from all damage the following round. Drops: Pongcanis Brew [Meanwhile] The other party arrives at the Shrine of Mercutio with ease. It is a small, small building, considering that there is a temple a short while over. It is empty and quiet. Worshippers of Mercutio are well known for their fervor... but not their dedication. The party steps indoors and are immediately met with an unfriendly sight. A single Bombster and a single Chimera Guard. "Those abominations again. I thought we'd swept up the last of them that Blackenord had made, but apparently Wren made off with a few." "Quite a few, heroes. XX tells us to not mince words with you. He said to spare those of you who I could, so if any of you would like to stand down... no? None? Alright. Fight to the death it is." The whir of gears makes the heroes turn. Crawling into the Shrine were a huge number more of the Chimera Guards, accompanied by another Bombster. The Shrine Party Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 22 1/3 *Party Leader* *Favors Humanoid and Demon Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile* *Natural Respite* Power: 35 Defense: 8 Health: 36/36 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, 3x Mead, Grand Potion, Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), Potion Alexis Fenral (Masked Builder) Level 25 2/3 *Hastened* *Immune to Fragile, and Blinded* Power: 38 Defense: 3 Health: 28/41 Ether: 26/29 Gold: 75 GP: 3 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Ring of Sight (protects from blinded), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened) 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, 3 Phoenix Essences, 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.), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.), Ether Core Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), Mandy(Ruby),????? (Diamond) Haldor Skovgaard (Scorpiox) Level 22 2/3 Shaman. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded* *Natural Respite* Power: 38 Defense: 7 Health: 39/39 Ether: 27/28 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 (x2), Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom Level 20 1/3 Dragon Knight *Immune to Fire, Air and Earth Elemental Attacks* *Natural Respite* Power: 35 Health: 38/38 Defense: 2 Gold: 50 Equipment: Hammer of Dastan (WP: 15, Fire/Earth Elemental), Helmet of Dastan (SP: 2) Inventory: Meads (x2), Dragon Scale Arthur Justus Regulus VII (Flipz) Level 19 Sorcerer, *Immune to Sealed* *Lucky* Power: 31 Health: 29/29 Ether: 26/29 Defense: 3 Gold: 224 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory) Inventory: Equipment: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals Cursed effect, borrowed from Atramor Gibbin) Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light) 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 (x5) Dyric Rone (Legonater) Level 17 Assassin *Lucky* Power: 27 Health: 28/28 Gold: 999 Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear) Inventory: Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory), Aquamarine (Water), 3 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 4 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Mythril Shards (2/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) Sir Earl Poletad (NPC) Level 16 1/2 Frog Paladin Power: 16 Health: 16/16 Ether: 15/16 Gnash (NPC) 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) Shrine of Mercutio Enemies Bombster A Level 34 Fiery Humanoid *Immune to Burned* Health: 350/350 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 Bombster B Level 34 Fiery Humanoid *Immune to Burned* Health: 350/350 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: 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 B 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 C 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 D 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 E 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 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 G 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

40. Should have checked. And yes, that's copy and paste, I'll fix both those problems!! Poletad is silly. He healed you anyway. Deal with it. And just you wait!! I'm going to make it harder and harder on my self. But I promise the quest is going to be awesome.

Vipera flies to Hoke's shoulder and licks his face - something strange for a Dragon to do, perhaps, but they are old friends. It burns terribly, but only for a second, and then Hoke's entire body feels relaxed and safe (Blessed and Lucky). "Hello, Miss Alexis, I am Vipera Cladius III, but as we will be friends you may call me Vipera. Master Hoke, it is as Master Skrall said, I will do best to remain here and coordinate our efforts. It proved worthwhile in the Battle of Drakencourt, and I will repeat it here as you rush around the city. I will, however, share glory with you again by the end of our time in Eubric, I have no doubt." "Yeah, the U'Kin may have stuck around, but you best be happy that I'm here to help you. You'll need me. As for how Dastan doing, she's doing how she always does. She's alive. She'll always be alive. Things are still rocky, but trade with the Lion Knights has helped us to improve, and Ella and I are striving, along with Mallelio, to get the U'Kin and the Pongcanis and the others the rights they deserve." "Triad and I never bothered to advance. She likes the way of the Ranger, and I enjoy my job as a Cleric. As for the door you just defended, I didn't bother to look up what it would do. I assumed you'd defend it. The other two gates-- that is a good question. You should know them in case you need to go to them. There is an old watch tower called the Southern Tower from before the Bonapartes controlled the Seas. Triad will defend that. Mallelio, I think his name was, is off to defend a tower buried somewhere under or in the walls of the Observatory up on Sungold Hill." "My name is Mallelio. I don't think I'm of great importance, just a magic user or a teacher and friend to Ella Septrine. I hear you helped save her life while I was collecting Hans and Poletad. You have my undying gratitude for that. Atramor and I are old friends, and I no doubt saw Cronk from time to time in Dastan." Mallelio accepts the gem and turns over the letter. "Hello. My name is Emperor Victor, and that over there is Mallelio. Some people here call me Phil for some reason or another." The parties, done dividing themselves and loot, split up and head towards their various locations. Triad heads for the Southern Tower, Mallelio for the Observatory, the Party under Cronk towards the Hinckwell Store, and finally those led by Skrall head towards a small Shrine to Mercutio. The Hinckwell Store Party Cronk Level 27 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstirking* Power: 39 Defense: 15 Health: 45/45 Ether: 28/28 Gold: 20 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, +4 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, Scroll of Frailty, Bennetton's Seal Nyx (Pandora) Level 23 1/3 Battle Mage *Party Second-in-Command* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep and Sealed effects* Power: 36 Defense: 3 Health: 33/33 Ether: 33/33 Gold: 50 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), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health) 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)), 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), Mead, 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) Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) Level 23 *Deals Badly Poisoned* *Counterstriking* Power: 33 Health: 43/43 Ether: 14/21 Gold: 116 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), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), White Cloak (Suitable for clerics, +3 maximum health, backwear) Inventory: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), 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), Dragon Scale (Gives Lucky and Blessed effects on consumption), Shovel, Pickaxe Thothwick Level: 20 1/3 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned* Power: 30 (28 Ranged) Defence: 10 Health: 35/35 Gold: 215 Equipment: Sabre (WP 10), 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), Potion Inventory: Shuriken (WP 8) 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope Hoke Ablesword (UsernameMDM) Level 19 Mystic Knight *Blessed* *Lucky* Power: 31 Defense: 9 Health: 37/37 Ether: 5/19 Gold: 19 Equipment: Vintul (Great sword: WP 13), 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, 2 Grand Tonic, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Hollow Blade (Dagger: WP 6), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead), Tonic Hans (NPC) Level 16 1/2 Chaos Regulator *Orderly* Power: 26 Health: 28/28 Defense: 6 Gold: 56 Equipment: Sword of Dastan (WP: 10), Armor of the Arena (SP: 4), Cast Iron Haddon Guard Helmet (SP: 2) Inventory: Mead (x2) 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 Shrine Party Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 22 1/3 *Party Leader* *Favors Humanoid and Demon Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile* Power: 35 Defense: 8 Health: 36/36 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, 3x Mead, Grand Potion, Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), Potion Alexis Fenral (Masked Builder) Level 25 2/3 *Hastened* *Immune to Fragile, and Blinded* Power: 38 Defense: 3 Health: 28/41 Ether: 26/29 Gold: 75 GP: 3 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Ring of Sight (protects from blinded), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened) 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, 3 Phoenix Essences, 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.), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.), Ether Core Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), Mandy(Ruby),????? (Diamond) Haldor Skovgaard (Scorpiox) Level 22 2/3 Shaman. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded* Power: 38 Defense: 7 Health: 39/39 Ether: 27/28 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 (x2), Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom Arthur Justus Regulus VII (Flipz) Level 19 Sorcerer, *Immune to Sealed* *Lucky* Power: 31 Health: 29/29 Ether: 26/29 Defense: 3 Gold: 224 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory) Inventory: Equipment: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals Cursed effect, borrowed from Atramor Gibbin) Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light) 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 (x5) Dyric Rone (Legonater) Level 17 Assassin *Lucky* Power: 27 Health: 28/28 Gold: 999 Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear) Inventory: Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory), Aquamarine (Water), 3 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 4 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Mythril Shards (2/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) Level 20 1/3 Dragon Knight Power: 35 Health: 38/38 Defense: 2 Gold: 50 Equipment: Hammer of Dastan (WP: 15, Fire/Earth Elemental), Helmet of Dastan (SP: 2) Inventory: Meads (x2), Dragon Scale Sir Earl Poletad (NPC) Level 16 1/2 Frog Paladin Power: 16 Health: 16/16 Ether: 15/16 Gnash (NPC) 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) Classes post has been updated with Dragon Knight.

Only time will tell, I guess. In case anyone hasn't figured it out yet, along with being the Final Wren Quest, I want 53 to be my love poem to all the other quests I found really inspiring. Can't fit them all in, but there are as many references as make sense! Purple and Sycamore make small cameo mentions, as do Ella and Tarn. Because other quests are awesome, and Chaos is a theme of all of Heroica. EDIT: Travel again today, and then as promised, a return to our regular programming. Responses should be up after travel (two to four hours) and then battles will be up later this evening (or tomorrow morning!)

Yes sir! Bennetton listens intensively to both Cronk and Nyx, nodding vigorously the whole time. "Like I said, I've personally had nothing but good experiences with your organization. You're a bit rough around the edges, but honestly so is the Town Watch, so I hardly think we can hold it against you. I hope you find those guards in Strivvi, Nyx, I don't mind telling you a lost a friend or two over these. Maybe if time permits I'll be able to head on over with you. Purple and I have served together before, and I think he was one of your guides." "I don't mind you interjecting either, Nyx. Glad to hear you're a friend of the guard. All information you've got to offer is good for me. The more I know, the better. I don't know if you've ever seen a Guard be sworn in, but we do take an oath. I will be strong for my city, I will be smart for my city, I will protect my city, I will nurture my city, I will live for my city, I will die for my city." Bennetton's voice rings out strongly and proudly, and Gnash can be heard in the back of the band reciting it as well. "I take those words seriously. My cane is my strength, my knife," he flashes a small throwing knife, kept under his arm normally, "is my smarts. My leg and eye both protected and nurtured. My life is for my city, and my death..." Bennetton shows the heroes a small cyanide pill in his pocket. "Just thought I'd let you know, Heroica has some good eggs and bad eggs. The same goes for us. Some of us do take that oath and mean it. Patricia is one of them too." Poletad shoots out his tongue at a fly approvingly. "Aye, direction is important. It's funny, Felton has said it from time to time that Wren gave us somethin' to do, and I 'spose that's true in some ways. But I think Cronk says it better than anyone else. You see evil, you bash evil. I know your pasts are more complex, but I'm with you, Arthur. Enjoy what you've got when you've got it. That's the way I see life. If something is preventing you from being happy... you bash it." "We are glad to hear that you know where you are going, and that you have your convictions, Atramor. Your chicken is old in many ways, says the Gray Wizard. My race is also very old. So is the Gray Wizard. There are others. The Council of the Watchful Eye. Haroka. The Demons of Zoot. The Gods. We sometimes fear that the old foget that they must choose their paths just like everyone else." "Rest of City Watch alright. Bennetton takes good care of his men, and is very brave. I enjoy serving under him. Some of Gnash's fellow guards sometimes bother me, but I keep quiet. If someone do something wrong, Bennetton tells them off so I don't have to. Gnash mostly employed in keeping people of the Hovels happy. It is tough job, but Bennetton says it needs to be done. Gnash mostly like feeding the poor and stuff like that, but I sometimes has to break up fights. I have never had to fight beasts like that before. I am happy that some brave Heroica people are along. Gnash would have joined Heroica, but I thinks the City Watch better organization over all, on organizing side of things, you know?" McColt nods gravely as he listens to everyone's stories and thoughts. His reply is brief. "I agree with you, Skrall, Hoke. Things are black and white, and maybe the Gray is just an excuse. I have always served, and I have always followed the Gods. I worship Ennoc and Oleg just like all the others. The Grayness is just, sometimes, something for people to hide behind, and not take responsibility for their actions. Tesni did not seem dark to me, however. Perhaps the Grayness relates to the duty of others, and not to ours, and we just aren't meant to understand it. I will just do what I see needs doing, and always stay in what I view as the light. I am glad to hear that there are others who agree with that philosophy and don't get bogged down in all the middle ground. I am sure that I told you that my family has been in the Guard for as long back as I remember. I did my duty in Haddon, and when I learned there were other places that needed my help, I decided to do my duty elsewhere as well. Dyric, I am sorry to hear of your misfortune. If ever you return to your homeland and need help, I will assist you if I can, even if it's just giving you safe haven in Haddon for a single night. Those who do their duty and are punished must correct those wrongs." The heroes halt as their path is blocked... by some old familiar faces. "Atramor! Nyx, Hans, Poletad, Skrall and Cronk..." Mallelio seems overwhelmed by the friendly faces that greet him. "How are you all?" "Time for greetings later, son. Hello, heroes, friends, you know. It is, of course, good to see you." Phil gives a curt nod. "Aren't you supposed to be in Dastan being an Emperor or somethin'?" Phil grins. "I took an unannounced leave of absence. Ella told me to. Turns out there are more important things going on here. And I'd never miss a good fight, political leader or not." "Speaking of Ella, I have a note from her for Tarn. Atramor, is he around?" "Help our princess court later, Mallelio. We have pressing matters. Vipera has told us we have orders to collect you and head back to your base of operations. Apparently we've got some friends and information there." Vipera's words blossom into specific heroes' heads. "Master Skrall, Master Thothwick, Master Dyric, Mistress Nyx, particularly Master Hoke, I am much pleased to see you once more. We have much to do, but friends of Dragons are never forgotten, and I am also pleased when I meet you in our ways around the world." The heroes walk back to the City Watch Hovels Outpost. Gnash and Hans remain outside, ensuring no more unwanted Pongcanis attacks, and the rest march indoors to meet Felton, the Gray Wizard, and Johnny, who lounges happily in a corner. "Hello again, heroes. Felton and I have been doing some research while you've been gone. Johnny went and raided the Heroica Library." "He means that literally, don't you know. Couldn't find Bybillion anywhere, so I just took some readings I thought might be important and what not." "Yes, we'll have to have a talk about that at some point. Regardless, we have discovered four more spires. Two of them we are fairly sure Wren does not know of. Most spires set our a small pulse in the Ethereal Plane and Spirit Pools, but neither I nor Vipera can sense them. Felton has, correctly I believe, suggested that Sycamore Zeigfried may have some how hidden them from detection for use in her plans before she was vanquished. It is an edge we have... but also unfortunately makes things a little more dangerous. We can monitor the other spires we know of to see if they appear to be opening. These two have no way of being monitored unless we station someone there who we can maintain mental contact with." Triad and Mallelio both raise their hands before anyone else can act. "I will go and protect one. I don't know if I'll be much use in combat anyway, so if I can serve a purpose without fighting, I will happily do that." "We would like to see Wren fall, but if we can save ourselves from fighting her for as long as possible, that would please us. It will be painful. If we face it once, at the end, that will give us more peace of mind." "Very well. Now, I am told by Bennetton that you had trouble closing the Chaos Gate. That is because they cannot be closed. We, however, believe that Wren is in a rush. The longer she acts in the city, the more attention she will attract, and she does not want that. We believe she will only attempt to open each spire once. Once thwarted, we may assume each spire safe. Which brings me to my next point. Two more spires are showing increased activity. It is almost like they are anticipating her coming to them, if she has not already arrived. The first spire is located inside a Hinckwell Store on Sungold Hill. This spire will give whatever Wren is planning to summon more protection when it arrives. The second spire is built into the walls of a small Shrine to Mercutio slightly north of here. We believe that spire will make the beast healthier should it arrive. Since Wren is moving on both of them at once, you must move on them both at once as well." "I must remain here. I have seen what we're against, and I will surely do more coordinating then fighting. My fighting days, for the most part, are over. Gnash will still go with you. I will also give this Order of Bennetton seal to Cronk. City Watch will comply with you if you show it to them, or if you have Gnash with you." Bennetton turns to Phil. "If you truly are an Emperor of Dastan, it may be best for you to remain here in the safety of our building as well." "Are you kidding?! I came all this way to fight the Lady Wren, not sit in some dusty building. Cronk, I'm going with you." "Very well. Cronk, divide up your troops and get a move on. Time is wasting." OoC: You have the party PLUS Poletad, Hans, Gnash, McColt and Phil to divi up! Feel free to talk to any of the NPCs in the building before you all go your separate ways!

I've lost battle results to it twice. Don't know what the deal is. BD's Bonaparte solution sounds like the safest bet.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Docken is a GREAT CHARACTER. He's a greedy sonuvbitch obsessed with immortality quiet, level-headed guy, and Heroica could use more of his kind. Sandy, as always, you never cease to impress. Thank you for the new everything, and for bringing us items that are fun, desirable, and don't make me want to rake my face across hot coals when doing damage calculation.

I picked your partners carefully!! They'll all respond tomorrow. I'm loving the responses - this is why I'm so happy with my Wren Questers. They are some of the most dedicated RPer's, which I understand isn't the point of the game for some people, but it is for me, and I love having all these people who pay a lot of attention and have really strong characters. So thank you all! I'm also trying flesh out some new relationships. I feel bad for this large of a group sometimes, because it's tough to talk with that many people. I want to let some personal relationships still develop even though the quest is fast-paced and action packed, because I assume that's why people like Wren.

The party does various things. Arthur first digs in the ground and find 4 gold, most likely dropped by some silly drug salesman or something. His magnifying glass turns up a small gap in the stone pillar the Chaos Beasts were in front of. It appears to be a spire that the stone has been built around, but he can only hardly see it, it is so surrounded by stone. Atramor heals all those at low health, and Cronk distributes the loot. Cronk finds that the gap is too small for the bodies, and that the bodies themselves have dissolved, and so could not be thrown anywhere anyway. The Party Cronk Level 27 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstirking* Power: 39 Defense: 15 Health: 45/45 Ether: 28/28 Gold: 20 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, +4 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, Scroll of Frailty, Captain Bennetton (NPC) Level 26 1/3 City Watch Guard *Weakened* *Immune to Sealed, Bound and Blinded* Power: 40 20 Health: 40/40 Gold: 67 Equipment: Captain's Sword of Distinction (WP: 14), Marksman's Monocle (Misses are rerolled), Walking Stick (Grants User the Permanent Weakened Effect, User immune to Sealed, Bound and Blinded) Alexis Fenral (Masked Builder) Level 25 2/3 *Hastened* *Immune to Fragile, and Blinded* Power: 38 Defense: 3 Health: 28/41 Ether: 26/29 Gold: 75 GP: 3 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Ring of Sight (protects from blinded), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened) 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, 3 Phoenix Essences, 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.), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.), Ether Core Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), Mandy(Ruby),????? (Diamond) Nyx (Pandora) Level 23 1/3 Battle Mage *Party Second-in-Command* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep and Sealed effects* Power: 36 Defense: 3 Health: 33/33 Ether: 33/33 Gold: 70 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), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health) 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)), 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), Mead, 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; unsuitable) Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) Level 23 *Deals Badly Poisoned* *Counterstriking* Power: 33 Health: 43/43 Ether: 14/21 Gold: 116 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), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), White Cloak (Suitable for clerics, +3 maximum health, backwear) Inventory: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), 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, Fire Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Dragon Scale (Gives Lucky and Blessed effects on consumption), Shovel, Pickaxe Triad
 (NPC) Level 23 Ranger
 *Immune to Effects* Power: 38 (44)
 Health: 29/29
 Gold: 0 Equipped: Acerpusculum Blade [Acerpusculum Shuriken] (WP: 15 [21, Retrievable], suitable for rangers/rouges, unable to channel magic), Cowl of the Acerpusculum (Headwear, User is Immune to Status Effects)
 Inventory: None Haldor Skovgaard (Scorpiox) Level 22 2/3 Shaman. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded* Power: 38 Defense: 7 Health: 39/39 Ether: 27/28 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 (x2), Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom. Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 22 1/3 *Party Second-in-Command* *Favors Humanoid and Demon Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile* Power: 35 Defense: 8 Health: 36/36 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, 3x Mead, Grand Potion, Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), Potion Thothwick (Prof. Flitwick) Level: 20 1/3 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned* Power: 30 (28 Ranged) Defence: 10 Health: 35/35 Gold: 215 Equipment: Sabre (WP 10), 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), Potion Inventory: Shuriken (WP 8) 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope Arthur Justus Regulus VII (Flipz) Level 19 Sorcerer, *Immune to Sealed* *Lucky* Power: 31 Health: 29/29 Ether: 26/29 Defense: 3 Gold: 224 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory) Inventory: Equipment: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals Cursed effect, borrowed from Atramor Gibbin) Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light) 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 (x6) Hoke Ablesword (UsernameMDM) Level 19 Mystic Knight Power: 31 Defense: 9 Health: 37/37 Ether: 5/19 Gold: 19 Equipment: Vintul (Great sword: WP 13), 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, 2 Grand Tonic, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Hollow Blade (Dagger: WP 6), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead), Tonic Dyric Rone (Legonater) Level 17 Assassin *Lucky* Power: 27 Health: 28/28 Gold: 999 Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear) Inventory: Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory), Aquamarine (Water), 3 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 4 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Mythril Shards (2/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) Hans (NPC) Level 16 1/2 Chaos Regulator *Orderly* Power: 26 Health: 28/28 Defense: 6 Gold: 56 Equipment: Sword of Dastan (WP: 10), Armor of the Arena (SP: 4), Cast Iron Haddon Guard Helmet (SP: 2) Inventory: Mead (x2) Sir Earl Poletad (NPC) Level 16 1/2 Frog Paladin Power: 16 Health: 16/16 Ether: 15/16 Gnash (NPC) 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) The party begins to walk back towards the Gray Wizard and the City Watch Outpost near the Hovels (not the normal City Watch building that you normally see, by the way, CMP. Noticed you thought it was the same earlier, this is a different building. ) The party begins to naturally divide into different groups as they walk. Poletad hops up on Nyx's shoulder as she and Cronk fall in beside Bennetton. "So, Cronk is it? How well do you know the city? Have you worked with the Town Watch before? The Gray Wizard? Can you tell me any better why you deputized those you did, or even about what we're up against? I'd like to have all the information available. I've put a lot of faith in your party, and I need to know what you think about them. Are there any of them that you think may be insubordinate?" Hans walks up to Arthur and Alexis and nods to both of them curtly. "Figure I should get to know the two of you. Arthur, think we met briefly in Dastan, fought a Chaos Beast or two, and Alexis, I saw you for a brief second in that Valley near Ennoc, can't properly recall the name. Anyway, figure if we're all to be trusting each other with our lives, we need to exchange a few words first. I ain't much of a thinker, but I know Wren's gotta die. I was just some poor kid in a poor town when she yanked me for the Arena, but she changed my life. You see evil, you kill it, right? Anyway, how'd the two of you get roped into all this madness?" McColt, meanwhile, trots up to Skrall, Dyric and Hoke. "Hello, comrades. I don't think I've seen any of the three of you since you helped to defend Haddon. I just wanted to again say thank you, and tell you that Haddon has flourished since you left. I have gotten to leave the safe walls of my town and travel the world a little. This is due to your efforts. I don't know much about the world, but I do know Heroica is a force of good, and I see you do good against evil. I am a simple man, and I am afraid I see the world as more black and white as all these other thinkers, such as Felton and the Gray Wizard, but I do wish to learn. What have your travels entailed since you left Haddon and my employ? Have you saved any other towns? What do you know about the grayness of the world? The hero Tesni taught me a little, and so did Arthur, but I'd like to hear from old comrades." Triad walks next to Atramor. "We have heard you say that you will kill Wren without remorse. We are pleased to hear that. We are afraid that some in the party may sympathize with her. We once loved Wren as a sister, and we still do, but we also know that she must die. She has chosen her path and committed to it. We respect that in anyone, but some people choose paths that must end in death. We have chosen our path, and it is to kill her. What path have you chosen, Atramor? We have heard the Gray Wizard talk of your pet. We do not know if it is to be trusted. Does it lead you down a path, or do you pick your path for yourself. We believe everyone must pick their own path, or will be destined to land somewhere they do not deserve, be it for better or worse." Gnash brings up the rear alongside Thothwick and Haldor. "Hello, you two. My name is Gnash. I don't think you have met me yet. Nor I you. I was slave once, but now I am free. Bennetton bought me out. He say I could be free, or Heroica, or Town Watch, but I was Town Watch to honor him. He buy many Orcs out of slavery. How is Heroica? I hear many things about it, not all good. Do you all work together like Town Watch, or do you fight? I hear you divided. Can't be good for fighting other when you fight with yourself." OoC: Some forced roleplay! Interact with your fellow walkers/the NPCs you've been paired with! I want the NPCs to grow as well. We'll continue for real tomorrowish!

"Explosives? This is a public park!" Bennetton laughs gruffly. "We will report back to the Gray Wizard as soon as you lot distribute that loot. He will tell us exactly what to do."

OoC: Is Cronk putting Haldor last in the BO so that he can't heal anyone to death? Round Five Battle of Stone Gardens Hans v. Chaos Beast B - Optimism Sadie v. Chaos Beast B ([25x2]-5=45) Sadie v. Choas Beast B ([25x2]-5=45) >Dyric v. Chaos Beast C - Shield Hit (Chaos Beast A - No Assassination (6), Chaos Beast B - No Assassination (6), Chaos Beast C - Assassination (1)) (+96 gold) Cronk v. Chaos Beast C B - Guardian Angel Atramor v. Chaos Beast A - Poison (No Effect) >Arthur v. Chaos Beast A - Special Damage Special Damage (2) ([40/2]-3=17) >Nyx v. Chaos Beast A - Magical Counter (Nyx: [32/2]-3=13) (Chaos Beast A: [14*2]-5=23 >Nyx v. Chaos Beast A - Special Damage (4) (50 Damage to self) Hoke v. Chaos Beast B - Enchament (Nothing Happens) McColt attempts to Encourage Skrall - Failure (4) >Skrall v. Chaos Beast C A - Critical Hit (KO) >Alexis v. Chaos Beast B - Damage ([32/2]-3=13) >Alexis v. Chaos Beast B - Summon Burst = Final KO Thothwick v. Chaos Beast B Triad v. Chaos Beast C Bennetton v. Chaos Beast C Poletad heals Thothwick Haldor v. Chaos Beast C Summons: Alexis (-1 ether) Dyric continues with his assassination and money making antics, while Sadie and Alexis work in tandem with Skrall to eliminate the final two beasts. The Battle is Victorious! The Party Cronk Level 27 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstirking* Power: 39 Defense: 15 Health: 45/45 Ether: 28/28 Gold: 5 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, +4 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, Scroll of Frailty, Captain Bennetton (NPC) Level 26 1/3 City Watch Guard *Weakened* *Immune to Sealed, Bound and Blinded* Power: 40 20 Health: 8/40 Gold: 67 Equipment: Captain's Sword of Distinction (WP: 14), Marksman's Monocle (Misses are rerolled), Walking Stick (Grants User the Permanent Weakened Effect, User immune to Sealed, Bound and Blinded) Alexis Fenral (Masked Builder) Level 25 2/3 *Hastened* *Immune to Fragile, and Blinded* Power: 38 Defense: 3 Health: 28/41 Ether: 26/29 Gold: 60 GP: 3 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Ring of Sight (protects from blinded), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened) 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, 3 Phoenix Essences, 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.), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), Mandy(Ruby),????? (Diamond) Nyx (Pandora) Level 23 1/3 Battle Mage *Party Second-in-Command* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep and Sealed effects* Power: 36 Defense: 3 Health: 16/33 Ether: 33/33 Gold: 55 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), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health) 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)), 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), Mead, Potion, 2 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Holy Bomb, 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Bomb XX, Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear; unsuitable) Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) Level 23 *Deals Badly Poisoned* *Counterstriking* Power: 33 Health: 43/43 Ether: 21/21 Gold: 101 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), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), White Cloak (Suitable for clerics, +3 maximum health, backwear) Inventory: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), 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, Fire Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Dragon Scale (Gives Lucky and Blessed effects on consumption), Shovel, Pickaxe Triad
 (NPC) Level 23 Ranger
 *Immune to Effects* Power: 38 (44)
 Health: 29/29
 Gold: 0 Equipped: Acerpusculum Blade [Acerpusculum Shuriken] (WP: 15 [21, Retrievable], suitable for rangers/rouges, unable to channel magic), Cowl of the Acerpusculum (Headwear, User is Immune to Status Effects)
 Inventory: None Haldor Skovgaard (Scorpiox) Level 22 2/3 Shaman. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded* Power: 38 Defense: 7 Health: 39/39 Ether: 27/28 Gold: 30 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 (x2), Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom. Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 22 1/3 *Party Second-in-Command* *Favors Humanoid and Demon Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile* Power: 35 Defense: 8 Health: 34/36 Gold: 1 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, 3x Mead, Grand Potion, Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard") Thothwick (Prof. Flitwick) Level: 20 1/3 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned* Power: 30 (28 Ranged) Defence: 10 Health: 28/35 Gold: 200 Equipment: Sabre (WP 10), 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 Arthur Justus Regulus VII (Flipz) Level 19 Sorcerer, *Immune to Sealed* *Lucky* Power: 31 Health: 12/29 Ether: 26/29 Defense: 3 Gold: 205 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory) Inventory: Equipment: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals Cursed effect, borrowed from Atramor Gibbin) Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light) 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 (x6) Hoke Ablesword (UsernameMDM) Level 19 Mystic Knight Power: 31 Defense: 9 Health: 37/37 Ether: 5/19 Gold: 4 Equipment: Vintul (Great sword: WP 13), 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, 2 Grand Tonic, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Hollow Blade (Dagger: WP 6), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead) Dyric Rone (Legonater) Level 17 Assassin *Lucky* Power: 27 Health: 21/28 Gold: 984 Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear) Inventory: Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory), Aquamarine (Water), 2 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 4 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Mythril Shards (2/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) Hans (NPC) Level 16 1/2 Chaos Regulator *Orderly* Power: 26 Health: 28/28 Defense: 6 Gold: 56 Equipment: Sword of Dastan (WP: 10), Armor of the Arena (SP: 4), Cast Iron Haddon Guard Helmet (SP: 2) Inventory: Mead (x2) Sir Earl Poletad (NPC) Level 16 1/2 Frog Paladin Power: 16 Health: 16 Ether: 15/16 Gnash (NPC) Level 14 City Watch Guard Power: 22 Health: 1/28 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. Loot 150 Gold x1 - Ether Core x2 - Tonic x3 - Potion Poletad spends one ether to heal Nyx as McColt turns to the rest of the party (swear he'll get his little avatar tomorrow). "So... do any of us know how to close this gate? As you may know, I'm not well versed in all the magic stuff all you have to deal with. I'm better at finding the villains, figuring out how to stop them... and then stopping them. As far as closing magical gates goes, I'm relatively useless."

Can someone remind me if Summons deal damage automatically? Create a Greatsword that gains money on each strike and gift that to Boomingham. Someone. Somewhere. I'd go on a whole quest for just that. I friggin' need more gold. It's hard playing a greedy character who never makes any money. Also, clearly Boomingham needs more friends. Though I do love the Scroll of Hagglin', Flipz. Even though I HATE how many more and more unique items are introduced into this game. It is making hosting a nightmare, I promise you.

Understood Sandy! I'll give Alexis back her ether!! (And add the +2 WP from the hunter's quiver for Skrall) right before I do my next update!! The battle should finish up early tomorrow morning, or even later tonight! Thanks for everyone's patience AND dedication during these few slow and busy days! You realize you're a Paladin, right? We weren't designed to hit things.

More Lucky Die are.. unlikely to exist, but I do like the idea of gifting things that already exist. 75% of chance . It's a nice idea, but about 0 QMs would take you on Quests, because no one wants to do that math. It takes me about 45 minutes to update the current battle, and there is no silly 75% chances in the math right now. Advice for item creation - dice rolls are nice %'s, since we're already rolling them. So, 1/6, 1/3, 1/2 are all nice things to multiple by, as are 2-6 chances of something happening. Finally, someone better think of Boomingham this Holiday season. He was more than generous. Good will towards Skrall?! That should be getting him so many nice points with Father Grogmas. CMP - Summons cost 1 ether every turn they are around, according to the rules, no matter how many times they attack.

OoC: Updates may still be slow until the 28th, I apologize, but Holidays continue on, and after that I should be able to update twice daily for about a month, so we'll really be flying then! McColt turns to Cronk. "I can act whenever, no one's asked me to act before last before, and I decided to not get in the way." Round Four Battle of Stone Gardens Cronk v. Master Chaos Beast - Damage Hit ([38*2]-5=71) Atramor v. Master Chaos Beast - Damage Shield (Hexes Master) >Dyric v. Master Chaos Beast - Shield Damage Critical Hit Hit (Master-Assassination Immunity, Chaos Beast A - No Assassination (6), Chaos Beast B - No Assassination (4), Chaos Beast C - No Assassination (5)) (+136 gold) >Arthur v. Master Chaos Beast - Special Damage Miss Critical Hit Critical Hit ([(([12*2]+18)*2]-5=79) (-1 ether) Hans v. Chaos Beast B - Damage (Guardian Angel = No Damage) McColt attempts to hasten Nyx - Success! (2) >Nyx v. Chaos Beast B - Shield ([([14*3]+23)*2]-5=125) >Nyx v. Chaos Beast B - Damage (Guardian Angel = No Damage) >Hoke v. Master Chaos Beast - Enchament Damage (Vintul = WP 13) (-13 ether) >Skrall v. Chaos Beast C - Shield ([(13+22)*3]-5=100) Alexis v. Chaos Beast B - Aim ([25*2]-5=45) (-1 ether) Alexis v. Chaos Beast B - Summon (Diamond) Thothwick v. Chaos Beast B - Special Damage Triad v. Master Chaos Beast - Aim (15-5=10) Bennetton v. Choas Beast B - Critical Hit ([([14*2]+26)/2]-5=22) Poletad heals Thothwick - No Heal (5) Haldor v. Master Chaos Beast - Special Damage Special Damage (Guardian Angel = No Damage) Free Hits A v. Cronk (0 Damage) Cronk v. A (26-5=21 Damage) Deadly Poisoned: -10 health all enemies (KO: Master) The heroes attack from behind the safety of Cronk's angel, flinging attacks left and right. The Master Chaos Beast falls to Atramor's poison, and Alexis summons her Diamond Summon, and for the first time in Heroica, it decides to stick around. The Party Cronk Level 26 2/3 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstirking* Power: 38 Defense: 15 Health: 44/44 Ether: 27/27 Gold: 5 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, +4 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, Scroll of Frailty, Captain Bennetton (NPC) Level 26 City Watch Guard *Weakened* *Immune to Sealed, Bound and Blinded* Power: 40 20 Health: 8/40 Gold: 67 Equipment: Captain's Sword of Distinction (WP: 14), Marksman's Monocle (Misses are rerolled), Walking Stick (Grants User the Permanent Weakened Effect, User immune to Sealed, Bound and Blinded) Alexis Fenral (Masked Builder) Level 25 1/3 *Hastened* *Immune to Fragile, and Blinded* Power: 38 Defense: 3 Health: 41/41 Ether: 27/29 Gold: 60 GP: 3 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Ring of Sight (protects from blinded), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened) 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, 3 Phoenix Essences, 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.), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), Mandy(Ruby),????? (Diamond) Diamond Summon Level 25 Light Creature *Hastened* Nyx (Pandora) Level 23 Battle Mage *Party Second-in-Command* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep and Sealed effects* Power: 36 Defense: 3 Health: 29/33 Ether: 33/33 Gold: 55 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), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health) 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)), 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), Mead, Potion, 2 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Holy Bomb, 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Bomb XX, Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear; unsuitable) Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) Level 22 2/3 *Deals Badly Poisoned* *Counterstriking* Power: 32 Health: 42/42 Ether: 20/20 Gold: 101 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), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), White Cloak (Suitable for clerics, +3 maximum health, backwear) Inventory: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), 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, Fire Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Dragon Scale (Gives Lucky and Blessed effects on consumption), Shovel, Pickaxe Triad
 (NPC) Level 22 2/3 Ranger
 *Immune to Effects* Power: 37 (43)
 Health: 28/28
 Gold: 0 Equipped: Acerpusculum Blade [Acerpusculum Shuriken] (WP: 15 [21, Retrievable], suitable for rangers/rouges, unable to channel magic), Cowl of the Acerpusculum (Headwear, User is Immune to Status Effects)
 Inventory: None Haldor Skovgaard (Scorpiox) Level 221/3 Shaman. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded* Power: 38 Defense: 7 Health: 39/39 Ether: 27/28 Gold: 30 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 (x2), Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom. Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 22 *Party Second-in-Command* *Favors Humanoid and Demon Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile* Power: 35 Defense: 8 Health: 34/36 Gold: 1 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, 3x Mead, Grand Potion, Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard") Thothwick (Prof. Flitwick) Level: 20 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned* Power: 30 (28 Ranged) Defence: 10 Health: 28/35 Gold: 200 Equipment: Sabre (WP 10), 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 Arthur Justus Regulus VII (Flipz) Level 18 1/2 Sorcerer, *Immune to Sealed* *Lucky* Power: 30 Health: 28/28 Ether: 26/28 Defense: 3 Gold: 205 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory) Inventory: Equipment: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals Cursed effect, borrowed from Atramor Gibbin) Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light) 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 (x6) Hoke Ablesword (UsernameMDM) Level 18 1/2 Mystic Knight Power: 30 Defense: 9 Health: 36/36 Ether: 4/18 Gold: 4 Equipment: Vintul (Great sword: WP 13), 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, 2 Grand Tonic, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Hollow Blade (Dagger: WP 6), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead) Dyric Rone (Legonater) Level 16 1/2 Assassin *Lucky* Power: 26 Health: 20/27 Gold: 888 Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear) Inventory: Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory), Aquamarine (Water), 2 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 4 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Mythril Shards (2/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) Hans (NPC) Level 16 Chaos Regulator *Orderly* Power: 26 Health: 28/28 Defense: 6 Gold: 56 Equipment: Sword of Dastan (WP: 10), Armor of the Arena (SP: 4), Cast Iron Haddon Guard Helmet (SP: 2) Inventory: Mead (x2) Sir Earl Poletad (NPC) Level 16 Frog Paladin Power: 16 Health: 16 Ether: 15/16 Gnash (NPC) Level 14 City Watch Guard *KO'd* 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 Enemies Chaos Beast A *Badly Poisoned* Level 32 Demon Health: 99/500 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: Potion Chaos Beast B *Badly Poisoned* Level 32 Demon Health: 103/500 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: Potion Chaos Beast C *Badly Poisoned* Level 32 Demon Health: 147/500 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: Potion

Barty soars towards the Hall, grumbling all the way. Eventually he lands on the shoulder of Copper Fox. "Ridiculous, Copper Fox. You give him an angel and he turns me into some sort of carrier pidgeon. And he's a long winded writer. Humph." Copper Fox notices that a nice little letter has been tied to Barty's leg. He unfurls it with a chuckle and passes it over to Father Grogmas.

That's the true Holiday Spirit of giving. Trying to min max another player.

"Well then Swisshopper, it has been a pleasure once more but we must track down the owner of this cape, so unless my associates would like to purchase any of your fine goods, it looks as if we'll be on our merry way towards the hovels."

Grogmas has most certainly prevented me from updating today, so take a day to appreciate all the things in the real world, and marvel at how unlike in Heroica, not everything is trying to kill you. Its just lovely. I love the Grogmas event and will be sure to post. Happy holidays to all once more!

Absolute genius! Love the whole build, from the big ol' pink nose to the little tuft of hair on the top of the head. I wish the hat had a little more volume, but other than that, a really beautiful holiday build!

When issues are raised, they are often addressed. I agree that there aren't enough elemental attacks, so they will be featured at least a little in my current quest, and probably more and more as I go along. EDIT: Merry Grogmas all!! I can't promise an update today, but hopefully tomorrow!! Hope you all enjoy the holidays and family/break from work that are associated with them.

OoC: I awkwardly... and I kid you not, JUST figured out why QM's use the > symbol. Super super smart. >Dyric (Briar Bow) v. Chaos Beast D - Hit Special Damage (Assassination!) Atramor (Heavy Flail) v. Master Chaos Beast - Damage (Stunned) >Hoke (Light, Vintul) v. Chaos Beast A - Special Damage (Stunned) Nyx (Light, Book of a Thousand Creatures) v. Master Chaos Beast - Special Damage (4) (100 Damage to Self [Nyx... who said you weren't lucky?!] >Arthur v. Master Chaos Beast - Critical Hit Special Damage ([([12*2]+18)*2]-5=79) (-1 ether) >Alexis v. Chaos Beast E - Critical Hit ([([13*2]+25)*2]-5=97) (-1 ether) Cronk v. Master Chaos Beast - Shield >Alexis v. Chaos Beast E - Damage (Stunned) >Skrall (Hunter's Crossbow) v. Chaos Beast E - Shield (35-5=30 [KO]) Hans (Sword of Dastan) v. Chaos Beast A - Optimism Thothwick v. Chaos Beast E - Hit (30-5=25) Triad v. Master Chaos Beast - Shield (37-5=32 to Master Chaos Beast, Chaos Beast A, B) Captain Bennetton v. Chaos Beast E - Damage (32) Poletad heals Dyric - Failure (6) Haldor heals Self - Heal (+38) (-1 ether) McColt encourages Hoke - Failure (6) Deadly Poisoned: Minus 10 health all enemies The Party Cronk Level 26 2/3 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstirking* Power: 38 Defense: 15 Health: 44/44 Ether: 27/27 Gold: 5 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, +4 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, Scroll of Frailty, Captain Bennetton (NPC) Level 26 City Watch Guard *Weakened* *Immune to Sealed, Bound and Blinded* *Immune to Free Hits* Power: 40 20 Health: 8/40 Gold: 67 Equipment: Captain's Sword of Distinction (WP: 14), Marksman's Monocle (Misses are rerolled), Walking Stick (Grants User the Permanent Weakened Effect, User immune to Sealed, Bound and Blinded) Alexis Fenral (Masked Builder) Level 25 1/3 *Hastened* *Immune to Fragile, and Blinded* Power: 38 Defense: 3 Health: 41/41 Ether: 28/29 Gold: 60 GP: 3 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Ring of Sight (protects from blinded), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened) 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, 3 Phoenix Essences, 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.), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), Mandy(Ruby),????? (Diamond) Nyx (Pandora) Level 23 Battle Mage *Party Second-in-Command* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep and Sealed effects* Power: 36 Defense: 3 Health: 29/33 Ether: 33/33 Gold: 55 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), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health) 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)), 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), Mead, Potion, 2 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Holy Bomb, 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Bomb XX, Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear; unsuitable) Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) Level 22 2/3 *Deals Badly Poisoned* *Counterstriking* Power: 32 Health: 42/42 Ether: 20/20 Gold: 101 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), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), White Cloak (Suitable for clerics, +3 maximum health, backwear) Inventory: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), 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, Fire Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Dragon Scale (Gives Lucky and Blessed effects on consumption), Shovel, Pickaxe Triad
 (NPC) Level 22 2/3 Ranger
 *Immune to Effects* Power: 37 (43)
 Health: 28/28
 Gold: 0 Equipped: Acerpusculum Blade [Acerpusculum Shuriken] (WP: 15 [21, Retrievable], suitable for rangers/rouges, unable to channel magic), Cowl of the Acerpusculum (Headwear, User is Immune to Status Effects)
 Inventory: None Haldor Skovgaard (Scorpiox)Level 221/3 Shaman. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded* Power: 38 Defense: 7 Health: 39/39 Ether: 27/28 Gold: 30 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 (x2), Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom. Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 22 *Party Second-in-Command* *Favors Humanoid and Mechanical Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile* Power: 35 Defense: 8 Health: 34/36 Gold: 1 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, 3x Mead, Grand Potion, Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard") Thothwick (Prof. Flitwick) Level: 20 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned* Power: 30 (28 Ranged) Defence: 10 Health: 28/35 Gold: 200 Equipment: Sabre (WP 10), 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 Arthur Justus Regulus VII (Flipz) Level 18 1/2 Sorcerer, *Immune to Sealed* *Lucky* Power: 30 Health: 28/28 Ether: 27/28 Defense: 3 Gold: 205 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory) Inventory: Equipment: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals Cursed effect, borrowed from Atramor Gibbin) Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light) 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 (x6) Hoke Ablesword (UsernameMDM) Level 18 1/2 Mystic Knight Power: 30 Defense: 9 Health: 36/36 Ether: 17/18 Gold: 4 Equipment: Vintul (Great sword: WP 12), 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, 2 Grand Tonic, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Hollow Blade (Dagger: WP 6), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead) Dyric Rone (Legonater) Level 16 1/2 Assassin *Lucky* Power: 26 Health: 20/27 Gold: 752 Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear) Inventory: Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory), Aquamarine (Water), 2 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 4 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Mythril Shards (2/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) Hans (NPC) Level 16 Chaos Regulator *Orderly* Power: 26 Health: 28/28 Defense: 6 Gold: 56 Equipment: Sword of Dastan (WP: 10), Armor of the Arena (SP: 4), Cast Iron Haddon Guard Helmet (SP: 2) Inventory: Mead (x2) Sir Earl Poletad (NPC) Level 16 Frog Paladin Power: 16 Health: 16 Ether: 15/16 Gnash (NPC) Level 14 City Watch Guard *KO'd* 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 Enemies Master Chaos Beast *Immune to Instant Kills* *Badly Poisoned* *Jinxed (3 rounds)* Level 40 Demon Health: 166/600 SP: 5 Special: (Determined by a second dice roll) Chaos: 1 – 25 Damage, 2 – 45 Damage, 3 – Bleeding Effect Inflicted, 4 – 100 Damage to Self, 5 – 10 Damage to each Hero (Regardless of row/SP), 6 – -1 WP to Hero’s Weapon (Permanent) Drops: 150 Gold, Ether Core Chaos Beast A *Badly Poisoned* Level 32 Demon Health: 130/500 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: Potion Chaos Beast B *Badly Poisoned* Level 32 Demon Health: 305/500 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: Potion Chaos Beast C *Badly Poisoned* Level 32 Demon Health: 257/500 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: Potion