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Round One Slavers the Sequel: Slaving Again > Lane Bombards w/ Doomsday Bomb - Great Bombard (377 Damage Each Opponent, All Mobs KO'd) Medusa v. Captain - Damage (35-26=9 Damage) Throlar v. Captain - Damage (35 Damage) > Soliman v. Captain - Special Damage (35 Damage Trolar [KO], Solimon, Darkstan) > Darksten v. Wermhiem - Damage/Special Damage (KO) > Parvati v. Captain - Mist (-1 ether)> Matthias heals Solimon - Failure/Shield (-10 ether Throlar and Darkstan revived, brought to full health before ether depleted) > Cedric waits > Johnny waitsBarkley bites Wermhiem Lane loads Matthias' powerful bomb able to take out all the sailors, though the Captain and his first mate still stand and make minced meat of the party. Matthias keeps everyone on their feet, but looks exhausted himself. "Give me back Orc girl. If Orcs going to be sold, Captain's the one to do it," growls the Slaver Captain. The Enemies Slavers Captain Level 35 Humanoid *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kill* Health: 209/640 Special: Scattering Shattering Shot - Hits the hero and the heroes above and below them in the battle order. Reduces SP by half and then deals 35 damage ignoring row. Passive Special: Hand-Cannon - Attacks always ignore row. Drops: ??? Note: Summons another Slaver Mob in 3 Rounds. Drunken Sailor Wermhiem Level 28 Aquatic Humanoid *Immune to Weakened, Afraid, Fragile, and Instant Kill* Health: 255/256 124/512 Special: Drinking Buddies - Wermhiem drinks one of his drops and gains their effect (used on free hits). Special II (Used if out of drinks): Drunken Brawl - Wermhiem attacks a number of times equal to the number of standing enemies (mobs count as 1 in this case). Drops: Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum Note: Wermhiem remembers who targeted him in the previous fight and deals double damage to Throlar, Parvati, and Matthias. The Party Throlar Wineghilm 137 year old male Dwarven Warden. *Immune to weakened and free hits* *Aims become hits* Level, 17 Power, 24 (16+7+1). Defense: 0 (0+1). Health: 39/39 Gold, 125 Equipped; Huntsman's Bow (WP: 7; damages undead; bow), Shield of Invisibility (SP: 0; the user is immune to free hits untill they are the last hero standing),Lion's Plate (Max health +5, Power +1; wearer is immune to weakened; suitable for knights and barbarians; body wear), Quiver of Homing Arrows (Rolls of AIM become HIT; can only be used with a bow or a crossbow; backwear), Inventory; Weapons; Elven Sword (WP: 5, longsword), Miracle Lance (A white spear crafted in the likeness of an ancient dragon; WP: 10; doubled against Ancient enemies; lance), Fellcrest Hand Axe (WP: 8; deals bleeding 5 on successful hits; throwing weapon), Mopagsaber (WP: 12; Ice elemental; longsword), City Watch Halberd (WP: 3) Shields; Elven Shield (SP: 5; Ice and Darkness elemental; all elves in the party gain the same amount of SP as long as the wielder is standing) Artifacts; Lethauros Crushers (While equipped, the wearer does double damage to Rock and Flying type enemies; suitable for anyone; footwear), Amulet of Elven Loyalty (Wearer can use anything suitable for elves and is considered a friend by all elves; the wearer also becomes encouraged if there are elves in the party; suitable to Throlar only; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a free hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear), Monkey Armor(SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable for knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; body wear), Crow Helmet (SP: 1; Flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; suitable for Knights and Dragoons; headwear), Consumables; Phoenix Essence, x2 Potion, Grand Potion, x3 Remedy, Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or a tricky situation, Useable only once, Has no monetary value), x2 Bone, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb, Baldur Bomb, x2 Smoke Bomb, First aid kit (Restores full health and removes all negative effects From the entire party once used), 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows), Grating Stone Equipment; Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass. Treasures; Viper scale (worth 40 gold to some NPC's). Decamon Deck,Magic Carp (Aquatic 1), Volt Ant (Electric 1), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1), Toxic Toad (Plant 1), Ursa Minor (Eithereal 1), Specter (Dark 2), Dryad (Plant 6). Darksten (Comrade Commander) 35 year old male human Assassin *Immune to Poisoned, Bleeding, Cursed, Jinxed and Blinded* *Poisoned -1* Level 24 2/3 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 40/40 (6 [base health] + 23 [level] + 5 [advanced class] + 1 [drumstick] + 5 [raw meat]) Defense: 3 1 Gold: 2027 GP: 46 Equipment: Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores defense, bow, -1 poisoned *1 battle*), Sand Worm Hide (SP: 2, bodywear), Safety Blanket (SP:1, protects from Afraid, backwear), Tribal Amulet (Wearer is immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed, and blinded; suitable to barbarians, rangers, beast warriors; accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Spider String Bow (WP: 4, darkness-elemental bow), Crossbow (WP:6), Fang Dagger (WP:5, deals double damage to beasts; dagger), Pongcanis Crossbow (WP:8, crossbow)(loaned from Matthias), Rusty Dagger (WP: 2, Poisoned -2) Artifacts: Vampire Cape (Halves damage from undead enemies; backwear) Spell Items: N/A Consumables: 5x Potion, 5x Grand Potion, Health Core, 4x Remedy, Elixir, 2x Phoenix Essence, 4x Mead, 2x Nostrum, Soma, Ambrosia, Root Beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies), Aeolus Bomb, Neptune Bomb, Floral Bomb, x4 x1 Lightning Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 6x Venom, Deadly Venom, 5x Bone, Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass Parvati Level 26 2/3 Orc Weather Mage *Immune to 5 effects* Health: 34/34 (5+4+25) Ether: 15/26 (6+5+25) Equipment: Parvati’s Pouch (Accessory, Grants immunity to first five effects afflicted on Parvati each battle) Inventory: Tonic x2, Sandstorm Scroll (Replaces “Dry” with “Sandstorm” – Sandstorm doubles earth damage, halves electricity, and deals 1 earth damage to all combatants each round. Grants all combatants the ability to blind on successful hits), Blistering Heat Scroll (Replaces "Hot" with "Blistering Hot", fire-elemental is doubly effective and all combatants gain the -1 burning effect each round), Scroll of Blinding, Begone with the Wind Gems: Diamond, Ruby, Garnet, Opal (Loaned from Matthias) Soliman Level 33.25 Mutant Winged Warrior *Immune to Wind, Fire, Blinded* Health: 18/53 (7+14+32) SP: 2 0 Gold: 60 Equipment: Babeleth Spear (WP: 17, Pierces SP), Babeleth Golden Dagger (Grants Duel-Striking, Handwear) Breathable Darksteel Armor (Immune to Wind, Fire and Blinded, Suitable to Winged Warriors), City Watch Helmet (SP: 2) Inventory: Elixir x2, Tonic, Greater Potion Matthias the Carnival Crusader (StickFig) Level 27 1/3 Druid *⅙ chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle* *Gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed* *Immune to Bound, Slowed* *Lucky* Power Bonus: 10 Defense: 6 Health: 37/37 Ether: 0/28 Gold: 247 Abilities: Bearer of the Anvil (Matthias may sacrifice his turn to add his WP or SP to another heroes for the round. He may also improve one weapon at the end of each quest [+1 WP].), Immortal Waters (Once per quest, Matthias can heal himself to full health and remove all negative effects during combat. This does not take up an action.) Equipment: Ethereal Restored Fireball Extraordinaire (WP:10, also hits enemies listed above and below the target, Darkness - Ice - and Lightning-elemental, deals Fragile, user is Slowed, hand cannon), Dapper Hat (This amazingly dapper hat gives the wearer a ⅙ chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle, headwear), Hunter's Plate (SP:4, wearer gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed, suitable for rogues, rangers, barbarians, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators, and winged warriors) (Dreyrugr), Greaves of the Aubergine Dragoon (SP:2, protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear) Inventory: Peashooter (WP:2, deals Burning -2, hand cannon), XX Handcannon Replica (WP:12, pierces defense, hand cannon), Crocodile Handbag (Max. ether +2, immunity to water; accessory), Toxic Hood (Converts Poisoned-effect to Blessed for duration of battle, headwear), Winged Sandals (Protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear), Ethereal Garnet (Earth and Sealed), 2x Ethereal Opal (Ice and Fragile), Ethereal Ruby (Fire and Afraid), Opal (Ice), 2x Adamantite Shard (2/4; of a full Adamantite ore, used for adamantizing weapons), 8x Bone (Distracts the target for the duration of 1 round, preventing Free Hits; worth 5 gold in magic shops), Deadly Venom, 2x Elixir, Grating Stone, Potion, 2x Red Death Blood, 4x Remedy, 2x Tonic, Doomsday Bomb (Deals 99 damage, bomb), Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Magic Compass, 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows) Quest Items: Guffington's Seal (Proves the hero is a Friend of Guffington - the hero starts every quest with one Hero's Cocktail ((Makes the hero Encouraged, Hastened, Lucky, and Inspired, consumable)) Lord Cedric (wiz) 34-year-old Male Human Knight Level 6 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 4 Health: 16/16 Gold: 70 Equipment: Assassin's Katana (WP 3 Longsword), Makeshift Shield (SP 2 Shield), Boots (SP 2 Footwear) Inventory: Potion, Mead, Smelling Salts, Mulled Wine, Venom, x2 Remedy, Health Core LOANED: 8 Bones, 2 Elixers, 4 Remedies, 2 Tonics Medusa Level 30 3/4 Skirmisher *Immune to Earth* *Enraged* *Encouraged* Health: 54/54 Defense: 26 Equipment: Medusa’s Spear (WP: 30), Skirmisher’s Spikey Shield (SP: 10, While “Defending” deals damage equal to Shield’s SP), “Shiny” (SP: 14, Suitable to all shield bearing classes, Bodywear & Legwear), Thick Orcish Helmet (SP: 2, Immune to Earth), Medusa's Chains (Suitable to Medusa, Medusa is Encouraged and Enraged, Accessory) Inventory: Nothing Captain Lane (Takes Commands from Darkstan) Level 40.2 Cannoneer Power Bonus: 0 Health: 51/51 Defense: 0 Gold: 360 Equipment: Ship's Cannon (WP: 20, "hand" cannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the WP of the Cannoneer's weapon before damage calculation) Inventory: Fire Bomb x2, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb, Baldur Bomb, x3 Lightening Bomb Sir Barkley (Takes Commands from Matthias) Level 12 1/2 Dog Rolls: 1-3: Bite - Deals damage equal to level and bleeding equal to half his level 4-6: Nothing NOTE: Non-combatant. Does not absorb free hits or COUNT as targeting an enemy. Johnny Everyman (Controlled by Cedric) Can untie heroes at the rate of 1 action per round. NOTE: Non-combatant. Does not absorb free hits or COUNT as targeting an enemy.

"Save your pleasantries. I'll pay you for your service once the Slavers are dead." "Save your venom, knight. It may come in use later, if we're lucky enough to live to fight another day." Their enemies fall upon the heroes once more. The Enemies Slavers Captain Level 35 Humanoid *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kill* Health: 586/640 Special: Scattering Shattering Shot - Hits the hero and the heroes above and below them in the battle order. Reduces SP by half and then deals 35 damage ignoring row. Passive Special: Hand-Cannon - Attacks always ignore row. Drops: ??? Note: Summons another Slaver Mob in 3 Rounds. Drunken Sailor Wermhiem Level 28 Aquatic Humanoid *Immune to Weakened, Afraid, Fragile, and Instant Kill* Health: 255/256 501/512 Special: Drinking Buddies - Wermhiem drinks one of his drops and gains their effect (used on free hits). Special II (Used if out of drinks): Drunken Brawl - Wermhiem attacks a number of times equal to the number of standing enemies (mobs count as 1 in this case). Drops: Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum Note: Wermhiem remembers who targeted him in the previous fight and deals double damage to Throlar, Parvati, and Matthias. Slaver Mob A Level 24 (12*2) Aquatic Humanoid Health: 166/166 (83*2) Special: Entanglement - The Mob ties up the hero. It takes 3 actions for the hero to be untied (this can be performed by the hero, or another hero, but while the hero is tied up untying themselves is the only action they can take). Special II: Merge (used if only 1 member of Mob Remains) - Joins another Mob. Used on free hits. Drops: 10 Gold Note: Mobs get an additional free hit if they outnumber the members of the party. Slaver Mob B Level 24 (12*2) Aquatic Humanoid Health: 140/166 (83*2) Special: Entanglement - The Mob ties up the hero. It takes 3 actions for the hero to be untied (this can be performed by the hero, or another hero, but while the hero is tied up untying themselves is the only action they can take). Special II: Merge (used if only 1 member of Mob Remains) - Joins another Mob. Used on free hits. Drops: 10 Gold Slaver Mob C Level 36 (12*3) Aquatic Humanoid Health: 215/249 (83*2) Special: Entanglement - The Mob ties up the hero. It takes 3 actions for the hero to be untied (this can be performed by the hero, or another hero, but while the hero is tied up untying themselves is the only action they can take). Special II: Merge (used if only 1 member of Mob Remains) - Joins another Mob. Used on free hits. Drops: 20 Gold Slaver Mob D Level 48 (12*4) Aquatic Humanoid Health: 332/332 (83*2) Special: Entanglement - The Mob ties up the hero. It takes 3 actions for the hero to be untied (this can be performed by the hero, or another hero, but while the hero is tied up untying themselves is the only action they can take). Special II: Merge (used if only 1 member of Mob Remains) - Joins another Mob. Used on free hits. Drops: 20 Gold The Party Throlar Wineghilm 137 year old male Dwarven Warden. *Immune to weakened and free hits* *Aims become hits* *Blessed* Level, 17 Power, 24 (16+7+1). Defense: 0 (0+1). Health: 39/39 Gold, 125 Equipped; Huntsman's Bow (WP: 7; damages undead; bow), Shield of Invisibility (SP: 0; the user is immune to free hits untill they are the last hero standing),Lion's Plate (Max health +5, Power +1; wearer is immune to weakened; suitable for knights and barbarians; body wear), Quiver of Homing Arrows (Rolls of AIM become HIT; can only be used with a bow or a crossbow; backwear), Inventory; Weapons; Elven Sword (WP: 5, longsword), Miracle Lance (A white spear crafted in the likeness of an ancient dragon; WP: 10; doubled against Ancient enemies; lance), Fellcrest Hand Axe (WP: 8; deals bleeding 5 on successful hits; throwing weapon), Mopagsaber (WP: 12; Ice elemental; longsword), City Watch Halberd (WP: 3) Shields; Elven Shield (SP: 5; Ice and Darkness elemental; all elves in the party gain the same amount of SP as long as the wielder is standing) Artifacts; Lethauros Crushers (While equipped, the wearer does double damage to Rock and Flying type enemies; suitable for anyone; footwear), Amulet of Elven Loyalty (Wearer can use anything suitable for elves and is considered a friend by all elves; the wearer also becomes encouraged if there are elves in the party; suitable to Throlar only; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a free hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear), Monkey Armor(SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable for knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; body wear), Crow Helmet (SP: 1; Flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; suitable for Knights and Dragoons; headwear), Consumables; Phoenix Essence, x2 Potion, Grand Potion, x3 Remedy, Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or a tricky situation, Useable only once, Has no monetary value), x2 Bone, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb, Baldur Bomb, x2 Smoke Bomb, First aid kit (Restores full health and removes all negative effects From the entire party once used), 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows), Grating Stone Equipment; Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass. Treasures; Viper scale (worth 40 gold to some NPC's). Decamon Deck,Magic Carp (Aquatic 1), Volt Ant (Electric 1), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1), Toxic Toad (Plant 1), Ursa Minor (Eithereal 1), Specter (Dark 2), Dryad (Plant 6). Darksten (Comrade Commander) 35 year old male human Assassin *Immune to Poisoned, Bleeding, Cursed, Jinxed and Blinded* *Lucky* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Poisoned -1* Level 24 2/3 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 40/40 (6 [base health] + 23 [level] + 5 [advanced class] + 1 [drumstick] + 5 [raw meat]) Defense: 3 2 Gold: 2027 GP: 46 Equipment: Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores defense, bow, -1 poisoned *1 battle*), Sand Worm Hide (SP: 2, bodywear), Safety Blanket (SP:1, protects from Afraid, backwear), Tribal Amulet (Wearer is immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed, and blinded; suitable to barbarians, rangers, beast warriors; accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Spider String Bow (WP: 4, darkness-elemental bow), Crossbow (WP:6), Fang Dagger (WP:5, deals double damage to beasts; dagger), Pongcanis Crossbow (WP:8, crossbow)(loaned from Matthias), Rusty Dagger (WP: 2, Poisoned -2) Artifacts: Vampire Cape (Halves damage from undead enemies; backwear) Spell Items: N/A Consumables: 5x Potion, 5x Grand Potion, Health Core, 4x Remedy, Elixir, 2x Phoenix Essence, 4x Mead, 2x Nostrum, Soma, Ambrosia, Root Beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies), Aeolus Bomb, Neptune Bomb, Floral Bomb, x4 x1 Lightning Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 6x Venom, Deadly Venom, 5x Bone, Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass Parvati Level 26 2/3 Orc Weather Mage *Immune to 5 effects* Health: 34/34 (5+4+25) Ether: 16/26 (6+5+25) Equipment: Parvati’s Pouch (Accessory, Grants immunity to first five effects afflicted on Parvati each battle) Inventory: Tonic x2, Sandstorm Scroll (Replaces “Dry” with “Sandstorm” – Sandstorm doubles earth damage, halves electricity, and deals 1 earth damage to all combatants each round. Grants all combatants the ability to blind on successful hits), Blistering Heat Scroll (Replaces "Hot" with "Blistering Hot", fire-elemental is doubly effective and all combatants gain the -1 burning effect each round), Scroll of Blinding, Begone with the Wind Gems: Diamond, Ruby, Garnet, Opal (Loaned from Matthias) Soliman Level 33.25 Mutant Winged Warrior *Immune to Wind, Fire, Blinded* Health: 53/53 (7+14+32) SP: 2 1 Gold: 60 Equipment: Babeleth Spear (WP: 17, Pierces SP), Babeleth Golden Dagger (Grants Duel-Striking, Handwear) Breathable Darksteel Armor (Immune to Wind, Fire and Blinded, Suitable to Winged Warriors), City Watch Helmet (SP: 2) Inventory: Elixir x2, Tonic, Greater Potion Matthias the Carnival Crusader (StickFig) Level 27 1/3 Druid *⅙ chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle* *Gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed* *Immune to Bound, Slowed* *Lucky* Power Bonus: 10 Defense: 6 Health: 37/37 Ether: 12/28 Gold: 247 Abilities: Bearer of the Anvil (Matthias may sacrifice his turn to add his WP or SP to another heroes for the round. He may also improve one weapon at the end of each quest [+1 WP].), Immortal Waters (Once per quest, Matthias can heal himself to full health and remove all negative effects during combat. This does not take up an action.) Equipment: Ethereal Restored Fireball Extraordinaire (WP:10, also hits enemies listed above and below the target, Darkness - and Lightning-elemental, deals Fragile, user is Slowed, hand cannon), Dapper Hat (This amazingly dapper hat gives the wearer a ⅙ chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle, headwear), Hunter's Plate (SP:4, wearer gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed, suitable for rogues, rangers, barbarians, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators, and winged warriors) (Dreyrugr), Greaves of the Aubergine Dragoon (SP:2, protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear) Inventory: Peashooter (WP:2, deals Burning -2, hand cannon), XX Handcannon Replica (WP:12, pierces defense, hand cannon), Crocodile Handbag (Max. ether +2, immunity to water; accessory), Toxic Hood (Converts Poisoned-effect to Blessed for duration of battle, headwear), Winged Sandals (Protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear), Ethereal Garnet (Earth and Sealed), 2x Ethereal Opal (Ice and Fragile), Ethereal Ruby (Fire and Afraid), Opal (Ice), 2x Adamantite Shard (2/4; of a full Adamantite ore, used for adamantizing weapons), 8x Bone (Distracts the target for the duration of 1 round, preventing Free Hits; worth 5 gold in magic shops), Deadly Venom, 2x Elixir, Grating Stone, Potion, 2x Red Death Blood, 4x Remedy, 2x Tonic, Doomsday Bomb (Deals 99 damage, bomb), Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Magic Compass, 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows) Quest Items: Guffington's Seal (Proves the hero is a Friend of Guffington - the hero starts every quest with one Hero's Cocktail ((Makes the hero Encouraged, Hastened, Lucky, and Inspired, consumable)) Lord Cedric (wiz) 34-year-old Male Human Knight Level 6 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 4 Health: 16/16 Gold: 70 Equipment: Assassin's Katana (WP 3 Longsword), Makeshift Shield (SP 2 Shield), Boots (SP 2 Footwear) Inventory: Potion, Mead, Smelling Salts, Mulled Wine, Venom, x2 Remedy, Health Core LOANED: 8 Bones, 2 Elixers, 4 Remedies, 2 Tonics Medusa Level 30 3/4 Skirmisher *Immune to Earth* *Enraged* *Encouraged* Health: 54/54 Defense: 26 Equipment: Medusa’s Spear (WP: 30), Skirmisher’s Spikey Shield (SP: 10, While “Defending” deals damage equal to Shield’s SP), “Shiny” (SP: 14, Suitable to all shield bearing classes, Bodywear & Legwear), Thick Orcish Helmet (SP: 2, Immune to Earth), Medusa's Chains (Suitable to Medusa, Medusa is Encouraged and Enraged, Accessory) Inventory: Nothing Captain Lane (Takes Commands from Darkstan) Level 40.2 Cannoneer Power Bonus: 0 Health: 51/51 Defense: 0 Gold: 360 Equipment: Ship's Cannon (WP: 20, "hand" cannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the WP of the Cannoneer's weapon before damage calculation) Inventory: Fire Bomb x2, Doomsday Bomb (Deals 99 damage, bomb), Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb, Baldur Bomb, x3 Lightening Bomb Sir Barkley (Takes Commands from Matthias) Level 12 1/2 Dog Rolls: 1-3: Bite - Deals damage equal to level and bleeding equal to half his level 4-6: Nothing NOTE: Non-combatant. Does not absorb free hits or COUNT as targeting an enemy. Johnny Everyman (Controlled by Cedric) Can untie heroes at the rate of 1 action per round. NOTE: Non-combatant. Does not absorb free hits or COUNT as targeting an enemy.

The heroes are able to free those trapped before tossing a smoke bomb and running away! The Party Throlar Wineghilm 137 year old male Dwarven Warden. *Immune to weakened and free hits* *Aims become hits* Level, 17 Power, 24 (16+7+1). Defense: 0 (0+1). Health: 4/39 Gold, 125 Equipped; Huntsman's Bow (WP: 7; damages undead; bow), Shield of Invisibility (SP: 0; the user is immune to free hits untill they are the last hero standing),Lion's Plate (Max health +5, Power +1; wearer is immune to weakened; suitable for knights and barbarians; body wear), Quiver of Homing Arrows (Rolls of AIM become HIT; can only be used with a bow or a crossbow; backwear), Inventory; Weapons; Elven Sword (WP: 5, longsword), Miracle Lance (A white spear crafted in the likeness of an ancient dragon; WP: 10; doubled against Ancient enemies; lance), Fellcrest Hand Axe (WP: 8; deals bleeding 5 on successful hits; throwing weapon), Mopagsaber (WP: 12; Ice elemental; longsword), City Watch Halberd (WP: 3) Shields; Elven Shield (SP: 5; Ice and Darkness elemental; all elves in the party gain the same amount of SP as long as the wielder is standing) Artifacts; Lethauros Crushers (While equipped, the wearer does double damage to Rock and Flying type enemies; suitable for anyone; footwear), Amulet of Elven Loyalty (Wearer can use anything suitable for elves and is considered a friend by all elves; the wearer also becomes encouraged if there are elves in the party; suitable to Throlar only; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a free hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear), Monkey Armor(SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable for knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; body wear), Crow Helmet (SP: 1; Flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; suitable for Knights and Dragoons; headwear), Consumables; Phoenix Essence, Soma, x2 Potion, Grand Potion, x3 Remedy, Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or a tricky situation, Useable only once, Has no monetary value), x2 Bone, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb, Baldur Bomb, x2 Smoke Bomb, First aid kit (Restores full health and removes all negative effects From the entire party once used), 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows), Grating Stone Equipment; Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass. Treasures; Viper scale (worth 40 gold to some NPC's). Decamon Deck,Magic Carp (Aquatic 1), Volt Ant (Electric 1), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1), Toxic Toad (Plant 1), Ursa Minor (Eithereal 1), Specter (Dark 2), Dryad (Plant 6). Darksten (Comrade Commander) 35 year old male human Assassin *Immune to Poisoned, Bleeding, Cursed, Jinxed and Blinded* Level 24 2/3 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 7/40 (6 [base health] + 23 [level] + 5 [advanced class] + 1 [drumstick] + 5 [raw meat]) Defense: 3 2 Gold: 2027 GP: 46 Equipment: Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores defense, bow), Sand Worm Hide (SP: 2, bodywear), Safety Blanket (SP:1, protects from Afraid, backwear), Tribal Amulet (Wearer is immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed, and blinded; suitable to barbarians, rangers, beast warriors; accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Spider String Bow (WP: 4, darkness-elemental bow), Crossbow (WP:6), Fang Dagger (WP:5, deals double damage to beasts; dagger), Pongcanis Crossbow (WP:8, crossbow)(loaned from Matthias), Rusty Dagger (WP: 2, Poisoned -2) Artifacts: Vampire Cape (Halves damage from undead enemies; backwear) Spell Items: N/A Consumables: 5x Potion, 5x Grand Potion, Health Core, 4x Remedy, Elixir, 2x Phoenix Essence, 5x Mead, Smelling Salts, 2x Nostrum, Soma, Ambrosia, Root Beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies), Aeolus Bomb, Neptune Bomb, Floral Bomb, 4x Lightning Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 6x Venom, Deadly Venom, 5x Bone, Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass Parvati Level 26 2/3 Orc Weather Mage *Immune to 5 effects* Health: 34/34 (5+4+25) Ether: 16/26 (6+5+25) Equipment: Parvati’s Pouch (Accessory, Grants immunity to first five effects afflicted on Parvati each battle) Inventory: Tonic x2, Sandstorm Scroll (Replaces “Dry” with “Sandstorm” – Sandstorm doubles earth damage, halves electricity, and deals 1 earth damage to all combatants each round. Grants all combatants the ability to blind on successful hits), Blistering Heat Scroll (Replaces "Hot" with "Blistering Hot", fire-elemental is doubly effective and all combatants gain the -1 burning effect each round), Scroll of Blinding, Begone with the Wind Gems: Diamond, Ruby, Garnet, Opal (Loaned from Matthias) Soliman Level 33.25 Mutant Winged Warrior *Immune to Wind, Fire, Blinded* Health: 19/53 (7+14+32) SP: 2 1 Gold: 60 Equipment: Babeleth Spear (WP: 17, Pierces SP), Babeleth Golden Dagger (Grants Duel-Striking, Handwear) Breathable Darksteel Armor (Immune to Wind, Fire and Blinded, Suitable to Winged Warriors), City Watch Helmet (SP: 2) Inventory: Elixir x2, Tonic, Greater Potion Matthias the Carnival Crusader (StickFig) Level 27 1/3 Druid *⅙ chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle* *Gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed* *Immune to Bound, Slowed* Power Bonus: 10 Defense: 6 Health: 31/37 Ether: 13/28 Gold: 247 Abilities: Bearer of the Anvil (Matthias may sacrifice his turn to add his WP or SP to another heroes for the round. He may also improve one weapon at the end of each quest [+1 WP].), Immortal Waters (Once per quest, Matthias can heal himself to full health and remove all negative effects during combat. This does not take up an action.) Equipment: Ethereal Restored Fireball Extraordinaire (WP:10, also hits enemies listed above and below the target, Darkness - and Lightning-elemental, deals Fragile, user is Slowed, hand cannon), Dapper Hat (This amazingly dapper hat gives the wearer a ⅙ chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle, headwear), Hunter's Plate (SP:4, wearer gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed, suitable for rogues, rangers, barbarians, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators, and winged warriors) (Dreyrugr), Greaves of the Aubergine Dragoon (SP:2, protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear) Inventory: Peashooter (WP:2, deals Burning -2, hand cannon), XX Handcannon Replica (WP:12, pierces defense, hand cannon), Crocodile Handbag (Max. ether +2, immunity to water; accessory), Toxic Hood (Converts Poisoned-effect to Blessed for duration of battle, headwear), Winged Sandals (Protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear), Ethereal Garnet (Earth and Sealed), 2x Ethereal Opal (Ice and Fragile), Ethereal Ruby (Fire and Afraid), Opal (Ice), 2x Adamantite Shard (2/4; of a full Adamantite ore, used for adamantizing weapons), 8x Bone (Distracts the target for the duration of 1 round, preventing Free Hits; worth 5 gold in magic shops), Deadly Venom, 2x Elixir, Grating Stone, Potion, 2x Red Death Blood, 4x Remedy, 3x Tonic, Doomsday Bomb (Deals 99 damage, bomb), Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Magic Compass, 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows) Quest Items: Guffington's Seal (Proves the hero is a Friend of Guffington - the hero starts every quest with one Hero's Cocktail ((Makes the hero Encouraged, Hastened, Lucky, and Inspired, consumable)) Lord Cedric (wiz) 34-year-old Male Human Knight Level 6 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 7 Health: 16/16 Gold: 70 Equipment: Mopagsaber (WP: 12; Ice elemental; longsword), Elven Shield (SP: 5; Ice and Darkness elemental; all elves in the party gain the same amount of SP as long as the wielder is standing), Boots (SP 2 Footwear) Inventory: Potion, Mead, Smelling Salts, x2 Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Venom, Assassin's Katana (WP 3 Longsword), Makeshift Shield (SP 2 Shield), x2 Remedy, Health Core Medusa Level 30 3/4 Skirmisher *Immune to Earth* *Enraged* *Encouraged* Health: 54/54 Defense: 26 Equipment: Medusa’s Spear (WP: 30), Skirmisher’s Spikey Shield (SP: 10, While “Defending” deals damage equal to Shield’s SP), “Shiny” (SP: 14, Suitable to all shield bearing classes, Bodywear & Legwear), Thick Orcish Helmet (SP: 2, Immune to Earth), Medusa's Chains (Suitable to Medusa, Medusa is Encouraged and Enraged, Accessory) Inventory: Nothing Captain Lane (Takes Commands from Darkstan) Level 40.2 Cannoneer Power Bonus: 0 Health: 51/51 Defense: 0 Gold: 360 Equipment: Ship's Cannon (WP: 20, "hand" cannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the WP of the Cannoneer's weapon before damage calculation) Inventory: Fire Bomb x2 Sir Barkley (Takes Commands from Matthias) Level 12 1/2 Dog Rolls: 1-3: Bite - Deals damage equal to level and bleeding equal to half his level 4-6: Nothing NOTE: Non-combatant. Does not absorb free hits or COUNT as targeting an enemy. Johnny Everyman (Controlled by Cedric) Can untie heroes at the rate of 1 action per round. NOTE: Non-combatant. Does not absorb free hits or COUNT as targeting an enemy. "We shouldn't have left the Captain. He may still be able to be saved," says Lane. "I can go for reinforcements, or we can take the battle back to them. Either way, they'll be after us shortly. We need to act swiftly."

"You heroes want to get in your blows first because you know once I'm free I'll rip them to shreds," snarls Medusa. It is difficult to tell if she is angry at the slavers, at the heroes, or if her anger has consumed her blindly. Round Two Slaver's Battle Cedric unties ParvatiJohnny Everyman unties Parvati (Parvati Freed)>Parvati (Diamond) v. Mob B - Hit (26 Damage, -1 ether)Lane unties selfSoliman v. Mob C - Aim (17, Hits Twice)Throlar v. Captain - Special Damage (35 Damage Throlar, Solimon, Darkstan, SP halved)> Darksten v. Wermheim - Aim (11 Damage)> Matthias v. Mob A - Damage (24/2-6=6 Damage)Medusa: Wait The heroes weather a truly horrific round, but none of them go down. The Enemies Slavers Captain Level 35 Humanoid *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kill* Health: 586/640 Special: Scattering Shattering Shot - Hits the hero and the heroes above and below them in the battle order. Reduces SP by half and then deals 35 damage ignoring row. Passive Special: Hand-Cannon - Attacks always ignore row. Drops: ??? Note: Summons another Slaver Mob in 1 Rounds. Drunken Sailor Wermhiem Level 28 Aquatic Humanoid *Immune to Weakened, Afraid, Fragile, and Instant Kill* Health: 255/256 501/512 Special: Drinking Buddies - Wermhiem drinks one of his drops and gains their effect (used on free hits). Special II (Used if out of drinks): Drunken Brawl - Wermhiem attacks a number of times equal to the number of standing enemies (mobs count as 1 in this case). Drops: Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum Note: Wermhiem remembers who targeted him in the previous fight and deals double damage to Throlar, Parvati, and Matthias. Slaver Mob A Level 24 (12*2) Aquatic Humanoid Health: 166/166 (83*2) Special: Entanglement - The Mob ties up the hero. It takes 3 actions for the hero to be untied (this can be performed by the hero, or another hero, but while the hero is tied up untying themselves is the only action they can take). Special II: Merge (used if only 1 member of Mob Remains) - Joins another Mob. Used on free hits. Drops: 10 Gold Note: Mobs get an additional free hit if they outnumber the members of the party. Slaver Mob B Level 24 (12*2) Aquatic Humanoid Health: 140/166 (83*2) Special: Entanglement - The Mob ties up the hero. It takes 3 actions for the hero to be untied (this can be performed by the hero, or another hero, but while the hero is tied up untying themselves is the only action they can take). Special II: Merge (used if only 1 member of Mob Remains) - Joins another Mob. Used on free hits. Drops: 10 Gold Slaver Mob C Level 36 (12*3) Aquatic Humanoid Health: 215/249 (83*2) Special: Entanglement - The Mob ties up the hero. It takes 3 actions for the hero to be untied (this can be performed by the hero, or another hero, but while the hero is tied up untying themselves is the only action they can take). Special II: Merge (used if only 1 member of Mob Remains) - Joins another Mob. Used on free hits. Drops: 20 Gold The Party Throlar Wineghilm 137 year old male Dwarven Warden. *Immune to weakened and free hits* *Aims become hits* Level, 17 Power, 24 (16+7+1). Defense: 0 (0+1). Health: 4/39 Gold, 125 Equipped; Huntsman's Bow (WP: 7; damages undead; bow), Shield of Invisibility (SP: 0; the user is immune to free hits untill they are the last hero standing),Lion's Plate (Max health +5, Power +1; wearer is immune to weakened; suitable for knights and barbarians; body wear), Quiver of Homing Arrows (Rolls of AIM become HIT; can only be used with a bow or a crossbow; backwear), Inventory; Weapons; Elven Sword (WP: 5, longsword), Miracle Lance (A white spear crafted in the likeness of an ancient dragon; WP: 10; doubled against Ancient enemies; lance), Fellcrest Hand Axe (WP: 8; deals bleeding 5 on successful hits; throwing weapon), Mopagsaber (WP: 12; Ice elemental; longsword), City Watch Halberd (WP: 3) Shields; Elven Shield (SP: 5; Ice and Darkness elemental; all elves in the party gain the same amount of SP as long as the wielder is standing) Artifacts; Lethauros Crushers (While equipped, the wearer does double damage to Rock and Flying type enemies; suitable for anyone; footwear), Amulet of Elven Loyalty (Wearer can use anything suitable for elves and is considered a friend by all elves; the wearer also becomes encouraged if there are elves in the party; suitable to Throlar only; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a free hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear), Monkey Armor(SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable for knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; body wear), Crow Helmet (SP: 1; Flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; suitable for Knights and Dragoons; headwear), Consumables; Phoenix Essence, Soma, x2 Potion, Grand Potion, x3 Remedy, Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or a tricky situation, Useable only once, Has no monetary value), x2 Bone, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb, Baldur Bomb, x2 Smoke Bomb, First aid kit (Restores full health and removes all negative effects From the entire party once used), 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows), Grating Stone Equipment; Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass. Treasures; Viper scale (worth 40 gold to some NPC's). Decamon Deck,Magic Carp (Aquatic 1), Volt Ant (Electric 1), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1), Toxic Toad (Plant 1), Ursa Minor (Eithereal 1), Specter (Dark 2), Dryad (Plant 6). Darksten (Comrade Commander) 35 year old male human Assassin *Immune to Poisoned, Bleeding, Cursed, Jinxed and Blinded* Level 24 2/3 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 7/40 (6 [base health] + 23 [level] + 5 [advanced class] + 1 [drumstick] + 5 [raw meat]) Defense: 3 2 Gold: 2027 GP: 46 Equipment: Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores defense, bow), Sand Worm Hide (SP: 2, bodywear), Safety Blanket (SP:1, protects from Afraid, backwear), Tribal Amulet (Wearer is immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed, and blinded; suitable to barbarians, rangers, beast warriors; accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Spider String Bow (WP: 4, darkness-elemental bow), Crossbow (WP:6), Fang Dagger (WP:5, deals double damage to beasts; dagger), Pongcanis Crossbow (WP:8, crossbow)(loaned from Matthias), Rusty Dagger (WP: 2, Poisoned -2) Artifacts: Vampire Cape (Halves damage from undead enemies; backwear) Spell Items: N/A Consumables: 5x Potion, 5x Grand Potion, Health Core, 4x Remedy, Elixir, 2x Phoenix Essence, 5x Mead, Smelling Salts, 2x Nostrum, Soma, Ambrosia, Root Beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies), Aeolus Bomb, Neptune Bomb, Floral Bomb, 4x Lightning Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 6x Venom, Deadly Venom, 5x Bone, Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass Parvati Level 26 2/3 Orc Weather Mage *Immune to 5 effects* Health: 34/34 (5+4+25) Ether: 16/26 (6+5+25) Equipment: Parvati’s Pouch (Accessory, Grants immunity to first five effects afflicted on Parvati each battle) Inventory: Tonic x2, Sandstorm Scroll (Replaces “Dry” with “Sandstorm” – Sandstorm doubles earth damage, halves electricity, and deals 1 earth damage to all combatants each round. Grants all combatants the ability to blind on successful hits), Blistering Heat Scroll (Replaces "Hot" with "Blistering Hot", fire-elemental is doubly effective and all combatants gain the -1 burning effect each round), Scroll of Blinding, Begone with the Wind Gems: Diamond, Ruby, Garnet, Opal (Loaned from Matthias) Soliman Level 33.25 Mutant Winged Warrior *Immune to Wind, Fire, Blinded* Health: 19/53 (7+14+32) SP: 2 1 Gold: 60 Equipment: Babeleth Spear (WP: 17, Pierces SP), Babeleth Golden Dagger (Grants Duel-Striking, Handwear) Breathable Darksteel Armor (Immune to Wind, Fire and Blinded, Suitable to Winged Warriors), City Watch Helmet (SP: 2) Inventory: Elixir x2, Tonic, Greater Potion Matthias the Carnival Crusader (StickFig) Level 27 1/3 Druid *⅙ chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle* *Gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed* *Immune to Bound, Slowed* Power Bonus: 10 Defense: 6 Health: 31/37 Ether: 13/28 Gold: 247 Abilities: Bearer of the Anvil (Matthias may sacrifice his turn to add his WP or SP to another heroes for the round. He may also improve one weapon at the end of each quest [+1 WP].), Immortal Waters (Once per quest, Matthias can heal himself to full health and remove all negative effects during combat. This does not take up an action.) Equipment: Ethereal Restored Fireball Extraordinaire (WP:10, also hits enemies listed above and below the target, Darkness - and Lightning-elemental, deals Fragile, user is Slowed, hand cannon), Dapper Hat (This amazingly dapper hat gives the wearer a ⅙ chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle, headwear), Hunter's Plate (SP:4, wearer gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed, suitable for rogues, rangers, barbarians, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators, and winged warriors) (Dreyrugr), Greaves of the Aubergine Dragoon (SP:2, protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear) Inventory: Peashooter (WP:2, deals Burning -2, hand cannon), XX Handcannon Replica (WP:12, pierces defense, hand cannon), Crocodile Handbag (Max. ether +2, immunity to water; accessory), Toxic Hood (Converts Poisoned-effect to Blessed for duration of battle, headwear), Winged Sandals (Protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear), Ethereal Garnet (Earth and Sealed), 2x Ethereal Opal (Ice and Fragile), Ethereal Ruby (Fire and Afraid), Opal (Ice), 2x Adamantite Shard (2/4; of a full Adamantite ore, used for adamantizing weapons), 8x Bone (Distracts the target for the duration of 1 round, preventing Free Hits; worth 5 gold in magic shops), Deadly Venom, 2x Elixir, Grating Stone, Potion, 2x Red Death Blood, 4x Remedy, 3x Tonic, Doomsday Bomb (Deals 99 damage, bomb), 2x Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Magic Compass, 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows) Quest Items: Guffington's Seal (Proves the hero is a Friend of Guffington - the hero starts every quest with one Hero's Cocktail ((Makes the hero Encouraged, Hastened, Lucky, and Inspired, consumable)) Lord Cedric (wiz) 34-year-old Male Human Knight Level 6 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 7 Health: 16/16 Gold: 70 Equipment: Mopagsaber (WP: 12; Ice elemental; longsword), Elven Shield (SP: 5; Ice and Darkness elemental; all elves in the party gain the same amount of SP as long as the wielder is standing), Boots (SP 2 Footwear) Inventory: Potion, Mead, Smelling Salts, x2 Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Venom, Assassin's Katana (WP 3 Longsword), Makeshift Shield (SP 2 Shield), x2 Remedy, Health Core Medusa *ENTANGLED (5 turns)* *CANNOT UNTIE HERSELF* NOTE: Non-combatant until untied. Does not absorb free hits or COUNT as targeting an enemy. Captain Lane (Takes Commands from Darkstan) Level 40.2 Cannoneer *Entangled (2 Rounds)* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 51/51 Defense: 0 Gold: 360 Equipment: Ship's Cannon (WP: 20, "hand" cannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the WP of the Cannoneer's weapon before damage calculation) Inventory: Fire Bomb x2 Sir Barkley (Takes Commands from Matthias) Level 12 1/2 Dog Rolls: 1-3: Bite - Deals damage equal to level and bleeding equal to half his level 4-6: Nothing NOTE: Non-combatant. Does not absorb free hits or COUNT as targeting an enemy. Johnny Everyman (Controlled by Cedric) Can untie heroes at the rate of 1 action per round. NOTE: Non-combatant. Does not absorb free hits or COUNT as targeting an enemy. NOTE: Anyone who is ENTANGLED cannot take any action except to untie themselves. Otherwise they function as normal combatants. THIS IS A CHANGE.

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<Glad to assist! A slaver is a vile thing!> growls Barkley as he follows Matthias' orders. Round One Slaver's Battle >Lane v. Mob B (bombard does not count as targeting) - Special Damage (Lane Entangled) Throlar v. Slavers Captain - Critical Hit ([12*2]+1+17=42 Damage) >Darksten v. Wermheim - Special Damage (Wermheim Inspired) >Matthias v. Mob A - Shield (No Effect) Barkley v. Captain - Success (12 Damage) >Cedric unties Solimon >Johnny Everyman unties Solimon > Soliman unties self (Solimon Untangled!) > Parvati unties self Mob C Summoned! The Enemies Slavers Captain Level 35 Humanoid *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kill* Health: 586/640 Special: Scattering Shattering Shot - Hits the hero and the heroes above and below them in the battle order. Reduces SP by half and then deals 35 damage ignoring row. Passive Special: Hand-Cannon - Attacks always ignore row. Drops: ??? Note: Summons another Slaver Mob in 2 Rounds. Drunken Sailor Wermhiem Level 28 Aquatic Humanoid *Immune to Weakened, Afraid, Fragile, and Instant Kill* Health: 255/256 512/512 Special: Drinking Buddies - Wermhiem drinks one of his drops and gains their effect (used on free hits). Special II (Used if out of drinks): Drunken Brawl - Wermhiem attacks a number of times equal to the number of standing enemies (mobs count as 1 in this case). Drops: Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum Note: Wermhiem remembers who targeted him in the previous fight and deals double damage to Throlar, Parvati, and Matthias. Slaver Mob A Level 24 (12*2) Aquatic Humanoid Health: 166/166 (83*2) Special: Entanglement - The Mob ties up the hero. It takes 3 actions for the hero to be untied (this can be performed by the hero, or another hero, but while the hero is tied up untying themselves is the only action they can take). Special II: Merge (used if only 1 member of Mob Remains) - Joins another Mob. Used on free hits. Drops: 10 Gold Note: Mobs get an additional free hit if they outnumber the members of the party. Slaver Mob B Level 24 (12*2) Aquatic Humanoid Health: 166/166 (83*2) Special: Entanglement - The Mob ties up the hero. It takes 3 actions for the hero to be untied (this can be performed by the hero, or another hero, but while the hero is tied up untying themselves is the only action they can take). Special II: Merge (used if only 1 member of Mob Remains) - Joins another Mob. Used on free hits. Drops: 10 Gold Slaver Mob C Level 36 (12*3) Aquatic Humanoid Health: 249/249 (83*2) Special: Entanglement - The Mob ties up the hero. It takes 3 actions for the hero to be untied (this can be performed by the hero, or another hero, but while the hero is tied up untying themselves is the only action they can take). Special II: Merge (used if only 1 member of Mob Remains) - Joins another Mob. Used on free hits. Drops: 20 Gold The Party Throlar Wineghilm 137 year old male Dwarven Warden. *Immune to weakened and free hits* *Aims become hits* Level, 17 Power, 24 (16+7+1). Defense: 0 (0+1). Health: 39/39 Gold, 125 Equipped; Huntsman's Bow (WP: 7; damages undead; bow), Shield of Invisibility (SP: 0; the user is immune to free hits untill they are the last hero standing),Lion's Plate (Max health +5, Power +1; wearer is immune to weakened; suitable for knights and barbarians; body wear), Quiver of Homing Arrows (Rolls of AIM become HIT; can only be used with a bow or a crossbow; backwear), Inventory; Weapons; Elven Sword (WP: 5, longsword), Miracle Lance (A white spear crafted in the likeness of an ancient dragon; WP: 10; doubled against Ancient enemies; lance), Fellcrest Hand Axe (WP: 8; deals bleeding 5 on successful hits; throwing weapon), Mopagsaber (WP: 12; Ice elemental; longsword), City Watch Halberd (WP: 3) Shields; Elven Shield (SP: 5; Ice and Darkness elemental; all elves in the party gain the same amount of SP as long as the wielder is standing) Artifacts; Lethauros Crushers (While equipped, the wearer does double damage to Rock and Flying type enemies; suitable for anyone; footwear), Amulet of Elven Loyalty (Wearer can use anything suitable for elves and is considered a friend by all elves; the wearer also becomes encouraged if there are elves in the party; suitable to Throlar only; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a free hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear), Monkey Armor(SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable for knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; body wear), Crow Helmet (SP: 1; Flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; suitable for Knights and Dragoons; headwear), Consumables; Phoenix Essence, Soma, x2 Potion, Grand Potion, x3 Remedy, Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or a tricky situation, Useable only once, Has no monetary value), x2 Bone, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb, Baldur Bomb, x2 Smoke Bomb, First aid kit (Restores full health and removes all negative effects From the entire party once used), 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows), Grating Stone Equipment; Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass. Treasures; Viper scale (worth 40 gold to some NPC's). Decamon Deck,Magic Carp (Aquatic 1), Volt Ant (Electric 1), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1), Toxic Toad (Plant 1), Ursa Minor (Eithereal 1), Specter (Dark 2), Dryad (Plant 6). Darksten (Comrade Commander) 35 year old male human Assassin *Immune to Poisoned, Bleeding, Cursed, Jinxed and Blinded* Level 24 2/3 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 40/40 (6 [base health] + 23 [level] + 5 [advanced class] + 1 [drumstick] + 5 [raw meat]) Defense: 3 Gold: 2027 GP: 46 Equipment: Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores defense, bow), Sand Worm Hide (SP: 2, bodywear), Safety Blanket (SP:1, protects from Afraid, backwear), Tribal Amulet (Wearer is immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed, and blinded; suitable to barbarians, rangers, beast warriors; accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Spider String Bow (WP: 4, darkness-elemental bow), Crossbow (WP:6), Fang Dagger (WP:5, deals double damage to beasts; dagger), Pongcanis Crossbow (WP:8, crossbow)(loaned from Matthias), Rusty Dagger (WP: 2, Poisoned -2) Artifacts: Vampire Cape (Halves damage from undead enemies; backwear) Spell Items: N/A Consumables: 5x Potion, 5x Grand Potion, Health Core, 4x Remedy, Elixir, 2x Phoenix Essence, 5x Mead, Smelling Salts, 2x Nostrum, Soma, Ambrosia, Root Beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies), Aeolus Bomb, Neptune Bomb, Floral Bomb, 4x Lightning Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 6x Venom, Deadly Venom, 5x Bone, Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass Parvati Level 26 2/3 Orc Weather Mage *Immune to 5 effects* *ENTANGLED (2 Turns)* Health: 34/34 (5+4+25) Ether: 17/26 (6+5+25) Equipment: Parvati’s Pouch (Accessory, Grants immunity to first five effects afflicted on Parvati each battle) Inventory: Tonic x2, Sandstorm Scroll (Replaces “Dry” with “Sandstorm” – Sandstorm doubles earth damage, halves electricity, and deals 1 earth damage to all combatants each round. Grants all combatants the ability to blind on successful hits), Blistering Heat Scroll (Replaces "Hot" with "Blistering Hot", fire-elemental is doubly effective and all combatants gain the -1 burning effect each round), Scroll of Blinding, Begone with the Wind Gems: Diamond, Ruby, Garnet, Opal (Loaned from Matthias) Soliman Level 33.25 Mutant Winged Warrior *Immune to Wind, Fire, Blinded* Health: 53/53 (7+14+32) SP: 2 Gold: 60 Equipment: Babeleth Spear (WP: 17, Pierces SP), Babeleth Golden Dagger (Grants Duel-Striking, Handwear) Breathable Darksteel Armor (Immune to Wind, Fire and Blinded, Suitable to Winged Warriors), City Watch Helmet (SP: 2) Inventory: Elixir x2, Tonic, Greater Potion Matthias the Carnival Crusader (StickFig) Level 27 1/3 Druid *⅙ chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle* *Gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed* *Immune to Bound, Slowed* Power Bonus: 10 Defense: 6 Health: 37/37 Ether: 13/28 Gold: 247 Abilities: Bearer of the Anvil (Matthias may sacrifice his turn to add his WP or SP to another heroes for the round. He may also improve one weapon at the end of each quest [+1 WP].), Immortal Waters (Once per quest, Matthias can heal himself to full health and remove all negative effects during combat. This does not take up an action.) Equipment: Ethereal Restored Fireball Extraordinaire (WP:10, also hits enemies listed above and below the target, Darkness - and Lightning-elemental, deals Fragile, user is Slowed, hand cannon), Dapper Hat (This amazingly dapper hat gives the wearer a ⅙ chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle, headwear), Hunter's Plate (SP:4, wearer gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed, suitable for rogues, rangers, barbarians, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators, and winged warriors) (Dreyrugr), Greaves of the Aubergine Dragoon (SP:2, protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear) Inventory: Peashooter (WP:2, deals Burning -2, hand cannon), XX Handcannon Replica (WP:12, pierces defense, hand cannon), Crocodile Handbag (Max. ether +2, immunity to water; accessory), Toxic Hood (Converts Poisoned-effect to Blessed for duration of battle, headwear), Winged Sandals (Protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear), Ethereal Garnet (Earth and Sealed), 2x Ethereal Opal (Ice and Fragile), Ethereal Ruby (Fire and Afraid), Opal (Ice), 2x Adamantite Shard (2/4; of a full Adamantite ore, used for adamantizing weapons), 8x Bone (Distracts the target for the duration of 1 round, preventing Free Hits; worth 5 gold in magic shops), Deadly Venom, 2x Elixir, Grating Stone, Potion, 2x Red Death Blood, 4x Remedy, 3x Tonic, Doomsday Bomb (Deals 99 damage, bomb), 2x Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Magic Compass, 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows) Quest Items: Guffington's Seal (Proves the hero is a Friend of Guffington - the hero starts every quest with one Hero's Cocktail ((Makes the hero Encouraged, Hastened, Lucky, and Inspired, consumable)) Lord Cedric (wiz) 34-year-old Male Human Knight Level 6 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 7 Health: 16/16 Gold: 70 Equipment: Mopagsaber (WP: 12; Ice elemental; longsword), Elven Shield (SP: 5; Ice and Darkness elemental; all elves in the party gain the same amount of SP as long as the wielder is standing), Boots (SP 2 Footwear) Inventory: Potion, Mead, Smelling Salts, x2 Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Venom, Assassin's Katana (WP 3 Longsword), Makeshift Shield (SP 2 Shield), x2 Remedy, Health Core Medusa *ENTANGLED (5 turns)* *CANNOT UNTIE HERSELF* NOTE: Non-combatant until untied. Does not absorb free hits or COUNT as targeting an enemy. Captain Lane (Takes Commands from Darkstan) Level 40.2 Cannoneer *Entangled (3 Rounds)* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 51/51 Defense: 0 Gold: 360 Equipment: Ship's Cannon (WP: 20, "hand" cannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the WP of the Cannoneer's weapon before damage calculation) Inventory: Fire Bomb x2 Sir Barkley (Takes Commands from Matthias) Level 12 1/2 Dog Rolls: 1-3: Bite - Deals damage equal to level and bleeding equal to half his level 4-6: Nothing NOTE: Non-combatant. Does not absorb free hits or COUNT as targeting an enemy. Johnny Everyman (Controlled by Cedric) Can untie heroes at the rate of 1 action per round. NOTE: Non-combatant. Does not absorb free hits or COUNT as targeting an enemy. NOTE: Anyone who is ENTANGLED cannot take any action except to untie themselves. Otherwise they function as normal combatants. THIS IS A CHANGE.

OoC: I think it will become clear after we run a round. That being said, I realized I made a mechanical error. Those who are entangled SHOULD be listed in the battle order and WILL take damage from free hits/splash damage. Otherwise if you are all entangled, it will be to your advantage. I have edited the first post to attempt to make things more clear, and will run a round 4-6 hours from now.

OoC: I actually read it in the reverse, and assumed he meant only consumables but not equipment, which is why I was surprised when you claimed that Throlar had his Mopagsaber, but I decided to let it be read that way if it helped you all. As always, I will trust wiz to be honest and will go with whatever he clarifies, assuming that he is clarifying what he meant, not what works best for him now.

Yeah, have to agree this is one of the first Ideas Sets that really appeals to me - it's a wonderful build, pretty interested to see where they take it, and happy to see something original as I feel that they're mostly licensed stuff (though I only follow them loosely, so that is only a feeling).

OoC: Yeah, didn't feel I needed to specify just because of the fact that they didn't have health sort of made it clear they weren't "combatants" - but should never leave things ambiguous, so that was on me. And yes he doesn't count as targeting enemies, just like a bomb doesn't stop free hits. He can still "be directed" at enemies, it just doesn't prevent them from getting a free hit if he's the only one, since (as Sandy oft points out) there is no way for them to trigger specials or damages, so they get a free hit. Also, Cedric gave back all the equipment at the end of the last encounter...

OoC: Both Johnny and Barkley don't count as combatants in the traditional sense, since they don't have health and can't take damage. They should not be treated as if they will absorb hits or like they can "target opponents" (though Barkley can). Mechanically, they are essentially items that you can use without spending an action.

"I'll remember it this time around, assuming you'll remember mine," he says with a smile and a nod. "I think I almost preferred knowing that if I was captured, I'd most likely be killed." Parvati grows quiet. "I was a slave for a number of years already. To be used against your will is one of the worst fates." She looks down at the stumps where her hands had once been. "I've only got one that points north," jokes Lane, displaying his own compass. "Can't say I'm too hopeful about that compass actually functioning. Not that I doubt the magicians, but... there's more than one reason it'd be bad to have slavers running out of this bay." Matthais' compass agrees with Darkstan regarding Medusa's location, and points back towards shore and then towards sea and then a few other directions in regards to the slavers that bought her. It goes limp at the suggestion of an ambush, spinning lazily in circles. To a optimistic mind this may mean there is no danger, to a paranoid one, that danger is everywhere. "There's a difference between shady and perfidious. Don't mind shady, but vile is a little something different." The heroes come to a locked cabin. Lane tries to the door and then turns to the Captain, who reluctantly produces a key. He turns it and the door opens. The heroes spill in. Tied up in the corner is Medusa, her arms handcuffed and nailed to the wall. She glances up, exhausted, weary, and a brief look of relief crosses her face before it turns to panic. "What are you doing here?" she demands. "You shouldn't have come, Parvati!" The heroes turn when they hear the rough sound of boots on the deck. A man walks in - a strange man wearing a loose fitting wig and a mustache that wilts suspiciously. He carries a gun with him, and is followed by a crew of pirates. One of whom the heroes recognize. "So you found your friend, then?" asks Wermhiem with a sneer. "Don't matter." "What is the meaning of this?" asks the man with the ill-fitting wig. "I was under the impression we were paying for our privacy." "Slaving is illegal." "Don't see how that changes anything. But oh well." The Slaver slides a dagger into the Captain's stomach so swiftly the heroes barely catch sight of it before the Captain is on the floor passing out. The Slaver turns to the heroes. "Not often that our product waltzes aboard for us. The Orc will fetch good prices, though without her hands not quite as much, and I'm sure the winged creature will do well in some freak show." He addresses his crew. "Take the freaks, kill the rest." Nets fly across the room, entangling Parvati and Solimon. The rest of the crew spills forward and charges the heroes. The Enemies Slavers Captain Level 35 Humanoid *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kill* Health: 640/640 Special: Scattering Shattering Shot - Hits the hero and the heroes above and below them in the battle order. Reduces SP by half and then deals 35 damage ignoring row. Passive Special: Hand-Cannon - Attacks always ignore row. Drops: ??? Note: Summons another Slaver Mob in 1 Round. Drunken Sailor Wermhiem Level 28 Aquatic Humanoid *Immune to Weakened, Afraid, Fragile, and Instant Kill* Health: 255/256 Special: Drinking Buddies - Wermhiem drinks one of his drops and gains their effect (used on free hits). Special II (Used if out of drinks): Drunken Brawl - Wermhiem attacks a number of times equal to the number of standing enemies (mobs count as 1 in this case). Drops: Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Mulled Wine Note: Wermhiem remembers who targeted him in the previous fight and deals double damage to Throlar, Parvati, and Matthias. Slaver Mob A Level 24 (12*2) Aquatic Humanoid Health: 166/166 (83*2) Special: Entanglement - The Mob ties up the hero. It takes 3 actions for the hero to be untied (this can be performed by the hero, or another hero, but while the hero is tied up untying themselves is the only action they can take). Special II: Merge (used if only 1 member of Mob Remains) - Joins another Mob. Used on free hits. Drops: 10 Gold Note: Mobs get an additional free hit if they outnumber the members of the party. Slaver Mob B Level 24 (12*2) Aquatic Humanoid Health: 166/166 (83*2) Special: Entanglement - The Mob ties up the hero. It takes 3 actions for the hero to be untied (this can be performed by the hero, or another hero, but while the hero is tied up untying themselves is the only action they can take). Special II: Merge (used if only 1 member of Mob Remains) - Joins another Mob. Used on free hits. Drops: 10 Gold The Party Throlar Wineghilm 137 year old male Dwarven Warden. *Immune to weakened and free hits* *Aims become hits* Level, 17 Power, 24 (16+7+1). Defense: 0 (0+1). Health: 39/39 Gold, 125 Equipped; Huntsman's Bow (WP: 7; damages undead; bow), Shield of Invisibility (SP: 0; the user is immune to free hits untill they are the last hero standing),Lion's Plate (Max health +5, Power +1; wearer is immune to weakened; suitable for knights and barbarians; body wear), Quiver of Homing Arrows (Rolls of AIM become HIT; can only be used with a bow or a crossbow; backwear), Inventory; Weapons; Elven Sword (WP: 5, longsword), Miracle Lance (A white spear crafted in the likeness of an ancient dragon; WP: 10; doubled against Ancient enemies; lance), Fellcrest Hand Axe (WP: 8; deals bleeding 5 on successful hits; throwing weapon), Mopagsaber (WP: 12; Ice elemental; longsword), City Watch Halberd (WP: 3) Shields; Elven Shield (SP: 5; Ice and Darkness elemental; all elves in the party gain the same amount of SP as long as the wielder is standing) Artifacts; Lethauros Crushers (While equipped, the wearer does double damage to Rock and Flying type enemies; suitable for anyone; footwear), Amulet of Elven Loyalty (Wearer can use anything suitable for elves and is considered a friend by all elves; the wearer also becomes encouraged if there are elves in the party; suitable to Throlar only; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a free hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear), Monkey Armor(SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable for knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; body wear), Crow Helmet (SP: 1; Flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; suitable for Knights and Dragoons; headwear), Consumables; Phoenix Essence, Soma, x2 Potion, Grand Potion, x3 Remedy, Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or a tricky situation, Useable only once, Has no monetary value), x2 Bone, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb, Baldur Bomb, x2 Smoke Bomb, First aid kit (Restores full health and removes all negative effects From the entire party once used), 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows), Grating Stone Equipment; Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass. Treasures; Viper scale (worth 40 gold to some NPC's). Decamon Deck,Magic Carp (Aquatic 1), Volt Ant (Electric 1), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1), Toxic Toad (Plant 1), Ursa Minor (Eithereal 1), Specter (Dark 2), Dryad (Plant 6). Darksten (Comrade Commander) 35 year old male human Assassin *Immune to Poisoned, Bleeding, Cursed, Jinxed and Blinded* Level 24 2/3 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 40/40 (6 [base health] + 23 [level] + 5 [advanced class] + 1 [drumstick] + 5 [raw meat]) Defense: 3 Gold: 2027 GP: 46 Equipment: Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores defense, bow), Sand Worm Hide (SP: 2, bodywear), Safety Blanket (SP:1, protects from Afraid, backwear), Tribal Amulet (Wearer is immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed, and blinded; suitable to barbarians, rangers, beast warriors; accessory) Inventory: Weapons: Spider String Bow (WP: 4, darkness-elemental bow), Crossbow (WP:6), Fang Dagger (WP:5, deals double damage to beasts; dagger), Pongcanis Crossbow (WP:8, crossbow)(loaned from Matthias), Rusty Dagger (WP: 2, Poisoned -2) Artifacts: Vampire Cape (Halves damage from undead enemies; backwear) Spell Items: N/A Consumables: 5x Potion, 5x Grand Potion, Health Core, 4x Remedy, Elixir, 2x Phoenix Essence, 5x Mead, Smelling Salts, 2x Nostrum, Soma, Ambrosia, Root Beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies), Aeolus Bomb, Neptune Bomb, Floral Bomb, 4x Lightning Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 6x Venom, Deadly Venom, 5x Bone, Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass Parvati Level 26 2/3 Orc Weather Mage *Immune to 5 effects* *ENTANGLED (3 Turns)* Health: 34/34 (5+4+25) Ether: 17/26 (6+5+25) Equipment: Parvati’s Pouch (Accessory, Grants immunity to first five effects afflicted on Parvati each battle) Inventory: Tonic x2, Sandstorm Scroll (Replaces “Dry” with “Sandstorm” – Sandstorm doubles earth damage, halves electricity, and deals 1 earth damage to all combatants each round. Grants all combatants the ability to blind on successful hits), Blistering Heat Scroll (Replaces "Hot" with "Blistering Hot", fire-elemental is doubly effective and all combatants gain the -1 burning effect each round), Scroll of Blinding, Begone with the Wind Gems: Diamond, Ruby, Garnet, Opal (Loaned from Matthias) Soliman Level 33.25 Mutant Winged Warrior *Immune to Wind, Fire, Blinded* *ENTANGLED (3 Turns)* Health: 53/53 (7+14+32) SP: 2 Gold: 60 Equipment: Babeleth Spear (WP: 17, Pierces SP), Babeleth Golden Dagger (Grants Duel-Striking, Handwear) Breathable Darksteel Armor (Immune to Wind, Fire and Blinded, Suitable to Winged Warriors), City Watch Helmet (SP: 2) Inventory: Elixir x2, Tonic, Greater Potion Matthias the Carnival Crusader (StickFig) Level 27 1/3 Druid *⅙ chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle* *Gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed* *Immune to Bound, Slowed* Power Bonus: 10 Defense: 6 Health: 37/37 Ether: 13/28 Gold: 247 Abilities: Bearer of the Anvil (Matthias may sacrifice his turn to add his WP or SP to another heroes for the round. He may also improve one weapon at the end of each quest [+1 WP].), Immortal Waters (Once per quest, Matthias can heal himself to full health and remove all negative effects during combat. This does not take up an action.) Equipment: Ethereal Restored Fireball Extraordinaire (WP:10, also hits enemies listed above and below the target, Darkness - and Lightning-elemental, deals Fragile, user is Slowed, hand cannon), Dapper Hat (This amazingly dapper hat gives the wearer a ⅙ chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle, headwear), Hunter's Plate (SP:4, wearer gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed, suitable for rogues, rangers, barbarians, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators, and winged warriors) (Dreyrugr), Greaves of the Aubergine Dragoon (SP:2, protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear) Inventory: Peashooter (WP:2, deals Burning -2, hand cannon), XX Handcannon Replica (WP:12, pierces defense, hand cannon), Crocodile Handbag (Max. ether +2, immunity to water; accessory), Toxic Hood (Converts Poisoned-effect to Blessed for duration of battle, headwear), Winged Sandals (Protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear), Ethereal Garnet (Earth and Sealed), 2x Ethereal Opal (Ice and Fragile), Ethereal Ruby (Fire and Afraid), Opal (Ice), 2x Adamantite Shard (2/4; of a full Adamantite ore, used for adamantizing weapons), 8x Bone (Distracts the target for the duration of 1 round, preventing Free Hits; worth 5 gold in magic shops), Deadly Venom, 2x Elixir, Grating Stone, Potion, 2x Red Death Blood, 4x Remedy, 3x Tonic, Doomsday Bomb (Deals 99 damage, bomb), 2x Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Magic Compass, 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows) Quest Items: Guffington's Seal (Proves the hero is a Friend of Guffington - the hero starts every quest with one Hero's Cocktail ((Makes the hero Encouraged, Hastened, Lucky, and Inspired, consumable)) Lord Cedric (wiz) 34-year-old Male Human Knight Level 6 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 7 Health: 16/16 Gold: 70 Equipment: Mopagsaber (WP: 12; Ice elemental; longsword), Elven Shield (SP: 5; Ice and Darkness elemental; all elves in the party gain the same amount of SP as long as the wielder is standing), Boots (SP 2 Footwear) Inventory: Potion, Mead, Smelling Salts, x2 Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Venom, Assassin's Katana (WP 3 Longsword), Makeshift Shield (SP 2 Shield), x2 Remedy, Health Core Medusa *ENTANGLED (5 turns)* *CANNOT UNTIE HERSELF* NOTE: Non-combatant until untied. Does not absorb free hits or COUNT as targeting an enemy. Captain Lane (Takes Commands from Darkstan) Level 40.2 Cannoneer Power Bonus: 0 Health: 51/51 Defense: 0 Gold: 360 Equipment: Ship's Cannon (WP: 30, "hand" cannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the WP of the Cannoneer's weapon before damage calculation) Inventory: Fire Bomb x2 Sir Barkley (Takes Commands from Matthias) Level 12 1/2 Dog Rolls: 1-3: Bite - Deals damage equal to level and bleeding equal to half his level 4-6: Nothing NOTE: Non-combatant. Does not absorb free hits or COUNT as targeting an enemy. Johnny Everyman (Controlled by Cedric) Can untie heroes at the rate of 1 action per round. NOTE: Non-combatant. Does not absorb free hits or COUNT as targeting an enemy. NOTE: Anyone who is ENTANGLED cannot take any action except to untie themselves. Otherwise they function as normal combatants. THIS IS A CHANGE.

I think you're joking, but I do wish that this was actually played up a bit more - I'd totally forgotten it happened, whereas I think it'd really affect someone, especially someone like Pretzel who is so sort of stubborn and sure of himself.

"Well known to the Bonapartes, but maybe not all the Bonapartes know you..." the man scratches his cheek as he assesses the gnome. "Hold up there, I transported you a few months back. You're a friend of Gerald Guffington's crew - U'Or, Daneeka, Elba... what was your name again?" "That's right. Captain Lane at your service." He offers his hand to Throlar and turns to the ship's Captain. "Sounds like we've got ample reason to do a random check of the ship. Step aside." "Don't mind doing it," says the Captain brusquely. "Not opposed to having myself checked, just wanted to make sure it was by the proper authorities." The heroes, Johnny Everyman, Solimon, and Parvati, accompanied by Captain Lane and his dog, all follow the Captain aboard. "We're about to find ourselves in the middle of some nasty business," says Everyman to Cedric. "I've been part of a million and one schemes but slaving is something totally different. Ain't too many friendly faces in the slaving game." "Thank you for your help, Matthias," says Parvati. "I can tell. We've almost got her." "That the thing we're following?" asks Captain Lane, peering over at Darkstan's magic compass as it leads the party through the ship's corridors. Solimon walks alongside Throlar grimly without saying a word. OoC: Have photos, but photo bucket won't let me edit them, so... I guess still waiting on them...

OoC: Pictures should come tomorrow. The Captain scrutinizes Throlar. "Bon-a-parte," he says slowly. "Not Titaanian Ambassador. Bonapartes." Turning to Darkstan: "It's 800 gold for a cabin aboard the ship. They're sizable, good for a traveling group or for storage with a few guards. But I'm all booked up for this trip. Now, unless you've got something else to say, I suggest you beat it." "What's going on here?" asks a Captain as he approaches. His dog barks merrily at the party.

OoC: Still stupidly behind on photography for this quest. Pictures will come in the next two days. The heroes make their way down to the shipping yards and follow Darkstan's compass to a ship called The Bounty - the ship name corresponding with the one in the Dock master's log. There can be no doubt that this is their ship. Solimon begins to walk a gangplank, but a rough voice calls out to them. "Can I help you?" asks the Captain, approaching. "We'll need to search your ship. We believe you have a friend of our's aboard." "Not going to happen. My passengers pay for their privacy, and for the privacy of their supplies too. Only people licensed to check ships are Bonapartes. You a Bonaparte?" What will the heroes do?

Yeah, huge congrats on this. Love the beard - uses pieces really well to develop something that looks very organic/patchy/grown. The arms are great use too - nice the way that they are sculpted, but don't stick out because of how well they're implemented. Really brings things to another level. I love the belt buckle too - so sleek and simple but really beautiful choice - easily defines the legs and the pants. Fantastic build, truly stunning.

The Dockmaster takes the mulled wine and after a moment of reticence drinks a healthy portion of it. He smacks his lips together. "Much better," he says sleepily as he passes the book over to Throlar and Cedric. They both feel more experienced for having dealt with the dock master in a friendly manner. The two are able to pour over the book and discern that there is only one non-Bonaparte ship departing from the port in the upcoming week. Darkstan's compass, meanwhile, swings to a specific boat, and it probably wouldn't be too surprising if that was where the heroes were headed. "It seems we are almost done."

"Quiet down, won't you?" The Dockmaster rubs his forehead. "This book is the shipping logs, and they're not anyone's business but *huk* mine. And the Bonapartes are in charge of these docks, *huk* not the City Watch." "Since we are having poor luck being his enemies, perhaps we might try being his friends," muses Solimon. "It is much easier to ask a favor than demand something."

"No!" The merman hiccups again. "I went out last night, that's all. And I've got a bit of a headache now." He turns pale at Matthias' mention of slavers. "We don't allow slavers out of this bay. There are a number of ships headed to the High Kingdoms, but that's not really anyone's business but their own..." he covers a heavy book with one of his hands. OoC: It is a dagger... Throlar glances around the office and finds that it is relatively sparse, save for a few empty bottles that have apparently been there for a while, as the remaining liquor in them has turned to a syrup. Darkstan sees a great number of ships, but it is impossible to tell from where they are who the ships belong to or where they might be headed.

Boomingham wipes the goo from Scupperer before returning it to its sheath. He blinks a few times, trying to straighten out his mind. He flaps his lips, trying to come up with something to say to the Orcs, but he can't, so he instead turns to Soryx. "Thank you for your assistance. Like the big boy said, you need help in Eubric, you know where to find us. Go in peace, brother of Pseudos, or whatever the Hel we call each other."

I'm also perfectly happy to keep going, and as long as the duty was spread around I'd be happy to do a portion of the administrative stuff. I even had some ideas of how to cover some of the Sandy mythology that I knew was coming. And @Sandy (this feature will be used and abused!) thank you so much for the years of fantastic games. Hopefully you can step down as Game Manager but stay on as an active player - I don't know if you know this, but Heroica is pretty fun when you don't have to worry about all this extra junk! Obviously do what you'd like, but I think we'd all love to continue to host Ellaria and Quintessa if they stick it out.

Darkstan is able to trudge up an additional mead and 6 gold before stepping out to join the rest of his party. "The guard pays us," says Andrew, tossing back his and Bert's gold, "you don't have to. Unlike you, we don't loot the people we apprehend. Some people would consider that stealing." "You'll want to check with the Dock Master. Search for any ship heading to the High Kingdoms. The Bonapartes wouldn't ever allow slavers aboard, so you can safely check off any ship belonging to them. Good luck." The heroes make their way out of the Hovels and down to the docks. There isn't so much time for talking as they bustle down the streets, aware of the ticking clock. Down at the docks they make their way into the Dock Master's office. "What's all this, huk." The Dockmaster hiccups and then blushes as he covers his mouth.

It seems like I just got lucky that time through - I think if you format off a picture that was already there it'll go back to the old line system (it happened in my most recent post too) but if not it still goes with the new one. The mods said they wanted to fix it, but that it is low on their list of priorities, which seems fine to me. It's a pain for us, but I can understand how it's not such a big issue on the rest of the site.