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The sun blazes down as the parties prepare to charge at each other. "Welcome my new reign. You will be the first to die. Mwahahahaha. For Lizoot!" "When they write the songs of this day, you will be remembered as a valiant fighter, Pillus, but also as a villainous and delusional Frog. I will personally see to it!" The Enemies Sir Pillus Level 3 Beast Health: 30/30 Ether: 2/2 Special I (used if there is ether): Amphibiannoc's Blessing - Restores 10 health to self and all allies. Special II (used if there is no ether): Lizoot's Curse - Poisons the hero, and restores one ether to Sir Pillus. Drops: Tonic, Staff of the Frog Paladin Barkley Barkington Level 4 Beast Health: 20/20 Special: Call of the Wild - Barkley let's his inner wild self out, dealing 3 damage to all the heroes. Drops: 20 Gold, 2 Potions The Party L'Oréal Diablo, Level 2 Rogue Power: 5 Health: 8/8 Gold: 0 Inventory: Scimitar (Longsword, WP: 3), Venom, Potion, Potion, Bedroll, Sylvania's Cowl (Artifact, Head Wear, Grant user Animal Talk) Siercon, Level 2 Mage Power: 5 Health: 6/6 Ether: 5/5 Gold: 0 Inventory: Staff (WP: 3), Potion x1, Diamond, Bedroll, Sylvania's Cowl (Artifact, Head Wear, Grant user Animal Talk) - Russel & Pigley, Level 2 Rogue *Hastened* Power: 4 Health: 16/16 Gold: 0 Inventory: Claw (Sword, WP: 2), Crab Shell Armor (+4 max. health), Pigley, (+4 max. health, permanently hastened)

Yes, I'm with Pandora on this one. I've QM'd a quest with a Battle Mage, and I can vouch for her when she says the shield isn't really up to snuff with all the others. ALSO, and this is a change I REALLY feel strongly about: I think that when using scrolls, on a roll of 5 or 6, the person using the scroll should take damage. Scrolls function in almost all ways like a spell, except that the person using the scroll CAN NOT take damage. It's essentially a impenetrable shield until that person's ether runs out. That can take upwards for 20 rounds. I really really don't find that to be fair. When using scrolls, the players knows with 100% certainty they will be safe when the results go up. No other item in the game that can be used against an opponent assures the players of that. Again, I've never really lobbied for a change in any of the rules, but I feel really passionately about this one, and think my case is a logical one.

OoC: I thought I had finally made a perfect battle post. Curses. Advanced classes. Bah. Now that I know what it's like after Q41, all my quests from now on are for level 1s. I'll have the next step up in an hour or two. sorry, need to edit pictures, that assassination cut down the time I thought I had to prepare!

I'm getting closer to perfection! Maybe one day I'll be able to post in before 1 AM, that should make it easier on me . Fixed, and effects come after free hits for me always. Don't know if it's convention or not, but I have always and will always do it that way, unless Sandy rules otherwise. That is what makes most sense to me. EDIT: Okay, so one less Elite Guard (B was killed by Skrall, not changing the map, just remember it ). I've also added the Skeleton Decoy to the party.

Battle of the Clock Round Twelve Docken v. Dark Gray Cog - Critical Hit ([11x2]+21=43) Hybros v. Dark Gray Cog - Special Damage Guts v. Dark Gray Cog - Special Damage Free Hits Green Cog v. Docken - Scared The battle continues. Docken fires a shot at the Dark Gray Cog, causes it to falter heavily. It slams into the clock and spins. The other two heroes cannot get at it, and the clock's hands advance once around fully. The cog shudders and dies, dropping from the gouge it's made in the clock face and landing heavily, horizontally, in the ground. THE TIME IS 1 O'CLOCK The Enemies Green Clock Cog Level 2 Mechanical Health: 1483/3000 Special: Alarm! – Scares the hero, forcing them into the back row for the next 3 rounds or until the effect is remedied. Drops: Grand Tonic The Party Guts Holla, Level 18 Raider *Party Leader* Power: 32(26) Health: 25/31 Gold: 425 Inventory: Lifestealer (WP:14, Ice, attacks restore 3 health), Throwing Knife (WP: 8 Light, Retrievable), Beholder's Eye, Bedroll, Shovel, Mythril Shard, 6x Mead, 6x Nostrum, 6x Smelling Salts,, 1x Grand Potion, Elixir,9x Grand Potion Grand Tonic, 5x Remedy, 1x Phoenix Essence, 2x Phoenix Essence. Hybros, Level 18 Assassin Power: 31 (27 for Bladerang, 26 for all other throwing weapons, except 23 for Shuriken of Mercutio) Health: 24/30 Gold: 616 Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:13, Earth), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), 2 Throwing Knives (WP:8, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable), Helmet (Max HP +1), Cat Statuette (Max HP +1), 4 Grand Potions, 1 Smelling Salts, 6 Grand Potions 10 Potions, 5 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 6 Nostrums, Mead, Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom, Bone, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Emerald Bartholomew Docken, Level 21.67 Warden *Scary* Power: 32 Health: 40/40 Defense: 15 Gold: 281 (50 Gold loaned to Arthur Justus Regulus VII [Flipz]) Inventory: Briar Bow (WP: 11; Wood Elemental), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5), Mythril Shield (SP: 15), Dread Hat (enemies lower than half of wearer's Level won't attack directly), White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters), Lover's Locket (immune to the Enamored effect), Bedroll, Mead, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Soma, Smelling Salts, Potions (5) OoC: Since nothing has changed, I'm running this next round right now. Battle of the Clock Round Thirteen Docken v. Green Cog - Aim (11) Hybros v. Green Cog - Hit (31) (Assassination) Guts v. Green Cog - Hit (32) (+3 health) The battle continues. Docken's arrow splinters when it hits the sppinning cog, but Hybros lunges at it and stabs it with such force that his scythe passes through the center. The cog stops it's twisting immediately, and the clock rings out solemnly 11 times. The battle is over. The heroes are victorious! THE TIME IS 11 O'CLOCK The Party Guts Holla, Level 18 1/2 Raider *Party Leader* Power: 32(26) Health: 31/31 Gold: 425 Inventory: Lifestealer (WP:14, Ice, attacks restore 3 health), Throwing Knife (WP: 8 Light, Retrievable), Beholder's Eye, Bedroll, Shovel, Mythril Shard, 6x Mead, 6x Nostrum, 6x Smelling Salts,, 1x Grand Potion, Elixir,9x Grand Potion Grand Tonic, 5x Remedy, 1x Phoenix Essence, 2x Phoenix Essence. Hybros, Level 18 1/2 Assassin *Scared* (1 more rounds) Power: 31 (27 for Bladerang, 26 for all other throwing weapons, except 23 for Shuriken of Mercutio) Health: 24/30 Gold: 616 Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:13, Earth), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), 2 Throwing Knives (WP:8, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable), Helmet (Max HP +1), Cat Statuette (Max HP +1), 4 Grand Potions, 1 Smelling Salts, 6 Grand Potions 10 Potions, 5 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 6 Nostrums, Mead, Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom, Bone, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Emerald Bartholomew Docken, Level 22 Warden *Scary* Power: 33 Health: 41/41 Defense: 15 Gold: 281 (50 Gold loaned to Arthur Justus Regulus VII [Flipz]) Inventory: Briar Bow (WP: 11; Wood Elemental), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5), Mythril Shield (SP: 15), Dread Hat (enemies lower than half of wearer's Level won't attack directly), White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters), Lover's Locket (immune to the Enamored effect), Bedroll, Mead, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Soma, Smelling Salts, Potions (5) The Spoils: - Throwing Cog (WP: 14, retrievable, suitable for Rangers and Rogues) - Grand Potion - Grand Tonic - 150 Gold

"Ah, I can see you're a true business man, much like myself, so you'll understand that I can't go as low as you say, or else I'd be losing money. I've got to at least make back the money I spent on them. Let me sell you the diadem for 80 gold, and you can sell it for 120 gold then, making yourself a nice profit. The dress uniform... well, it was 150 originally, so I can't go lower than that, but I can meet you at that. What do ya say?"

The heroes awake fully rested, and, thanks to both their bedrolls, at full health. The party treks throughout the day. Russel rides Pigley in a regal fashion as the stout old pig sniffs out the scent of the Frog. Finally, the heroes arrive at a field where the Dog and Frog face them. The animals each speak in their own tongues, but thanks to the cowls,the heroes can understand them. "What brings you here, crab." "I am Russel Ruffers, the--" "We know who you are, crab! What do you want here?" "I wish to take you in. You are both fugitives of the law. Pillus, you abandoned your order, and Brakington, you abandoned your masters and have fallen in with a dark Frog!" "Dark Frog.. so you know of my recent doings... the Frog Paladins are weak!! I shall rise to power and reign above them. They scoff at the art of necromancy, while I herald in the new age!" "Heroes, I do not wish a fight. I am a poor Frog, sworn to a weak order. Sir Barkley has lived a horrid life. We both just want to escape it and usher in a new era of life. Where the Frog Paladins have open minds, and the Masters of Dogs show some empathy." "Fat chance," Pigley says sadly. "Some empathy is all we demand!" "Don't let their words sway you, heroes. That Sir Pillus is something dangerous, and Sir Barkley has been corrupted by his ways. They talk reasonably, but they aren't! Are you ready for your first real combat experience, heroes? This is a day that will go down in history!" "Fat chance," Pigley whispers to the heroes.

Results of Round 11 of Battle for Dastan Heroes in the West Corridor: Denarri v. Emperor Emeraldo - Critical Hit (([8x2]+16)-6=26) Xander - Uses Skeleton Decoy Skrall v. Heavy Elite B - Hit Aim ([([11+19]x2)]x3-3=177) Sarick v. Heavy Elite C - Miss Isabella v. Archer C - Hit Critical Hit ([8x2]+12=28) Nerwen heals Xander - Heal (+16) Heroes of the East Corridor: William uses a Smelling Salts on Cronk Arthur uses a Mead on William Cronk heals William - Fails Cronk heals Arthur - Heal More (More than enough) Heroes of the Throne Room: Alexandre v. Rogue Lion Knights Commander B - Special Damage Atramor v. XX - Hit (30) Nyx v. Rogue Lion Knights Commander E - Critical Hit Critical Hit ([([13x3]+20)x2]-2=116) (No Summon) Tarn v. Rogue Lion Knights Commander C - Damage ([30/2]-2=13) Count Knyghton v. Rogue Lion Knights Commander A - Shield (13-2=11) Luke heals Luke - Heal Less (+19) Heroes Approaching the Throne Room: De'kra - North to Throne Room Thothwick - North to Throne Room Free Hits: Commander A v. Alexendre - ([30/2]-7=8) Blackenord & 7 Chimera Guards - North to Great Hall Effects: Blessed: Skrall, Nyx (+3) Poisoned: Imperial Guard A, Imperial Guard B, Imperial Guard C, Imperial Guard E, Imperial Guard F, Heavy Elite Guard B, Heavy Elite Guard C, Elite Archer C, Sir Lamorak, Emperor Roland Emeraldo (-1) Badly Poisoned: Commander A, XX Cursed: Commander A (-3 max) A flurry of letters fly from the skies. The Dastanians all seem confused, but the heroes know what it is, and use it to their advantage. The heroes in the west corridor retreat slightly closer to the stairs while their enemy fumbles around. Those with ranged weapons hold off the enemy as the healers patch up wounds, and Xander deploys a Skeleton Decoy. The Heroes of the East Hall prepare for battle as well, and just in time as the Chaos Beasts burst forth with an Ella who looks serene, her eyes glazed over, clearly lost in her own head. The heroes in the throne room batter down the Commanders, who watch the letters wearily and leave themselves open for attack. Nyx blasts through one's chest with a well aimed darkness spell, but they are alerted of another approaching danger when Blackenord cries out. "What the hell are these things?! What Heroica witchery is this?" The next batch of enemies is almost upon those in the throne room. The Enemies: Rogue Lion Pikeman A Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 48/50 Defense: 2 Special: Stick Together - All Pikemen present huddle together, halving their Damage taken during the next Round. Drops: nothing Location: Alandri's Quarters (First Floor) Rogue Lion Pikeman B Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 50/50 Defense: 2 Special: Stick Together - All Pikemen present huddle together, halving their Damage taken during the next Round. Drops: nothing Location: Alandri's Quarters (First Floor) Rogue Lion Pikeman C Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 50/50 Defense: 2 Special: Stick Together - All Pikemen present huddle together, halving their Damage taken during the next Round. Drops: nothing Location: Alandri's Quarters (First Floor) Rogue Lion Pikeman D Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 50/50 Defense: 2 Special: Stick Together - All Pikemen present huddle together, halving their Damage taken during the next Round. Drops: nothing Location: Alandri's Quarters (First Floor) Rogue Lion Pikeman E Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 50/50 Defense: 2 Special: Stick Together - All Pikemen present huddle together, halving their Damage taken during the next Round. Drops: nothing Location: Alandri's Quarters (First Floor) Rogue Lion Pikeman F Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 50/50 Defense: 2 Special: Stick Together - All Pikemen present huddle together, halving their Damage taken during the next Round. Drops: nothing Location: Alandri's Quarters (First Floor) Rogue Lion Pikeman G Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 50/50 Defense: 2 Special: Stick Together - All Pikemen present huddle together, halving their Damage taken during the next Round. Drops: nothing Location: Far North Corridor (First Floor) Rogue Lion Pikeman H Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 50/50 Defense: 2 Special: Stick Together - All Pikemen present huddle together, halving their Damage taken during the next Round. Drops: nothing Location: Alandri's Quarters (First Floor) Imperial Guard A *Poisoned* Type: Humanoid Level: 6 Health: 69/150 Defense: 1 Special I: Stick Together - Takes a defensive position with the other Imperial Guards so that all damage received is halved for one round. While in effect, none of them can deal free hits. Applies to all remaining Imperial Guards. Special II: Charge! - Allows all Imperial Guards to deal free hits to the party while they are Sticking Together (used only if Sticking Together is already in effect). Applies to all remaining Imperial Guards. Drops: 5 gold Location: West Corridor (First Floor) Imperial Guard B ~Poisoned~ Type: Humanoid Level: 6 Health: 29/150 Defense: 1 Special I: Stick Together - Takes a defensive position with the other Imperial Guards so that all damage received is halved for one round. While in effect, none of them can deal free hits. Applies to all remaining Imperial Guards. Special II: Charge! - Allows all Imperial Guards to deal free hits to the party while they are Sticking Together (used only if Sticking Together is already in effect). Applies to all remaining Imperial Guards. Drops: 5 gold Location: West Corridor (First Floor) Imperial Guard C *Poisoned* Type: Humanoid Level: 6 Health: 93/150 Defense: 1 Special I: Stick Together - Takes a defensive position with the other Imperial Guards so that all damage received is halved for one round. While in effect, none of them can deal free hits. Applies to all remaining Imperial Guards. Special II: Charge! - Allows all Imperial Guards to deal free hits to the party while they are Sticking Together (used only if Sticking Together is already in effect). Applies to all remaining Imperial Guards. Drops: 5 gold Location: West Corridor (First Floor) Imperial Guard E *Poisoned* *Sticking Together* Type: Humanoid Level: 6 Health: 76/150 Defense: 1 Special I: Stick Together - Takes a defensive position with the other Imperial Guards so that all damage received is halved for one round. While in effect, none of them can deal free hits. Applies to all remaining Imperial Guards. Special II: Charge! - Allows all Imperial Guards to deal free hits to the party while they are Sticking Together (used only if Sticking Together is already in effect). Applies to all remaining Imperial Guards. Drops: 5 gold Location: West Corridor (First Floor) Imperial Guard F *Poisoned* *Sticking Together* Type: Humanoid Level: 6 Health: 93/150 Defense: 1 Special I: Stick Together - Takes a defensive position with the other Imperial Guards so that all damage received is halved for one round. While in effect, none of them can deal free hits. Applies to all remaining Imperial Guards. Special II: Charge! - Allows all Imperial Guards to deal free hits to the party while they are Sticking Together (used only if Sticking Together is already in effect). Applies to all remaining Imperial Guards. Drops: 5 gold Location: West Corridor (First Floor) Chimera Guard A Level 12 Mechanical, Demon Health: 31/50 Special: Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health. Drops: Nothing Location: Great Hall (First Floor) Chimera Guard C Level 12 Mechanical, Demon Health: 50/50 Special: Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health. Drops: Nothing Location: Great Hall (First Floor) Chimera Guard D Level 12 Mechanical, Demon Health: 50/50 Special: Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health. Drops: Nothing Location: Great Hallr (First Floor) Chimera Guard E Level 12 Mechanical, Demon Health: 50/50 Special: Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health. Drops: Nothing Location: Great Hall (First Floor) Chimera Guard F Level 12 Mechanical, Demon Health: 50/50 Special: Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health. Drops: Nothing Location: Great Hall (First Floor) Chimera Guard G Level 12 Mechanical, Demon Health: 50/50 Special: Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health. Drops: Nothing Location: Great Hall (First Floor)) Chimera Guard H Level 12 Mechanical, Demon Health: 50/50 Special: Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health. Drops: Nothing Location: Great Hall (First Floor) Chaos Beast of Dastan A *Captured Ella Septrine* Type: Demon, Holy Level: 20 Health: 300/300 Defense: 5 Special: Chaos - The Chaos Beast of Dastan randomly chooses an action, either (1) dealing 15 Damage, (2) dealing 30 Damage, (3) increasing its Level by 1, (4) doing 15 Damage to itself, (5) dealing 5 Damage to every hero, regardless of Row or SP, or (6) increasing the target's WP by 1. Drops: Zoot's Plaything Location: East Corridor (First Floor) Chaos Beast of Dastan B Type: Demon, Holy Level: 20 Health: 300/300 Defense: 5 Special: Chaos - The Chaos Beast of Dastan randomly chooses an action, either (1) dealing 15 Damage, (2) dealing 30 Damage, (3) increasing its Level by 1, (4) doing 15 Damage to itself, (5) dealing 5 Damage to every hero, regardless of Row or SP, or (6) increasing the target's WP by 1. Drops: Nothing Location: East Corridor (First Floor) Chaos Beast of Dastan C Type: Demon, Holy Level: 20 Health: 300/300 Defense: 5 Special: Chaos - The Chaos Beast of Dastan randomly chooses an action, either (1) dealing 15 Damage, (2) dealing 30 Damage, (3) increasing its Level by 1, (4) doing 15 Damage to itself, (5) dealing 5 Damage to every hero, regardless of Row or SP, or (6) increasing the target's WP by 1. Drops: Nothing Location: East Corridor (First Floor) Heavy Elite Guard C *Poisoned* Type: Humanoid Level: 12 Health: 249/300 Defense: 3 Special I: Rally - Encourages all allies for the next round. Special II: Pummel - Deals damage to the foe and stuns them for the next round. Used only if Rally is already in effect. Drops: 100 gold Location: West Corridor (First Floor) Elite Archer C *Poisoned* *Encouraged* Type: Humanoid Level: 30 Health: 64/175 Defense: 0 Special I: Double Shot - Accurately shoots a single arrow through the foe and the next in the battle order, dealing normal damage to both. Special II: Tempest: Rains arrows down on all foes, dealing 7 damage each. Drops: Nothing Note: Specials alternate Location: West Corridor (First Floor) Rogue Lion Commander A *Badly Poisoned* *Cursed* *Encouraged* Type: Humanoid Level: 15 Health: 9/135 Defense: 2 Special: Rally - The commander rallies his allies, doubling their Damage dealt during the next Round as part of the Encouraged effect. Drops: nothing Location: Throne Room (First Floor) Rogue Lion Commander B *Encouraged* Type: Humanoid Level: 15 Health: 150/150 Defense: 2 Special: Rally - The commander rallies his allies, doubling their Damage dealt during the next Round as part of the Encouraged effect. Drops: nothing Location: Throne Room (First Floor) Rogue Lion Commander C *Encouraged* Type: Humanoid Level: 15 Health: 104/150 Defense: 2 Special: Rally - The commander rallies his allies, doubling their Damage dealt during the next Round as part of the Encouraged effect. Drops: nothing Location: Throne Room (First Floor) Rogue Lion Commander D Type: Humanoid Level: 15 Health: 37/147 Defense: 2 Special: Rally - The commander rallies his allies, doubling their Damage dealt during the next Round as part of the Encouraged effect. Drops: nothing Location: Throne Room (First Floor) Lord Lucan Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 368/500 Defense: 3 Special: Lucky Hit - Lord Lucan flails around with his short decorative sword and manages to get behind his target's defenses, dealing 15 Damage. Being a treacherous member of the nobility, Lord Lucan also inflicts his target with the Poisoned effect. Drops: Venom, 200 Gold Location: Alandri's Quarters (First Floor) Lord Blackenord Level 18 Mechanical, Humanoid Health: 317/525 SP: 2 Special I: Repair Man - Heals all Mechanical Enemies by 25 points. Special II: Scatter-shot - Deals 10 damage to all heroes, disregarding row/SP. Drops: Topaz, 500 Gold Note - Specials will alternate. Location: Great Hall (First Floor) Sir Lamorak *Poisoned* Type: Humanoid Level: 15 Health: 569/600 Defense: 5 Special: Call for Backup - Sir Lamorak calls for a Rogue Lion Commander to assist him. Drops: Mail of the Renegade Commander Location: Alandri's Quarters (First Floor) Sir Loren *Captured Emperor Alandri* Type: Humanoid Level: 15 Health: 971/1000 Defense: 10 Special: Angered Slash - Enraged, Sir Loren slashes at his target, pushing the target back as part of the Afraid effect. Sir Loren's increasing rage raises his Level by 1. Drops: Sword of Ancestral Hatred Location: Alandri's Bathroom (First Floor) XX *Cannot deal Free Hits* *Badly Poisoned* Level 20 Fiery, Humanoid Health: 1426/1500 Special: Explosion – Does 5 damage to all heroes, regardless of row/SP and burns the hero targeting XX, dealing a further 2 damage each round until the end of the battle (does not stack). Drops: Bomb XX x5, Explosive Staff, Fire Amulet Note: Will be defeated when health reaches 250. Drops will be dropped, and XX will flee. Location: Grand Hall (First Floor) Emperor Roland Emeraldo *Poisoned* Level 20 Humanoid Health: 521/678 Defense: 6 Special I: Deceive: Deals damage equal to the enemy's level. Special II: Corrupt: Turns a random opponent against their party for one turn. Drops: Twin Broadswords, Crown, Golden Armor Note: Specials alternate. Location: West Corridor (First Floor) The Party: Thothwick, Level 17 1/2 Rouge Power: 25 (23 Ranged) Health: 4/28 Gold: 557 Inventory - Sabre (WP 8), Whip Chain (WP 6), Shuriken (WP 5), 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope, Cultist's Hat Nyx, Level 20 1/3 Battle Mage *Immune to Asleep-effect* *Lucky* *Blessed* Power: 33 Health: 30/30 Ether: 25/25 Defense: 0 Gold: 40 Inventory: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:13, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Dawnstar II (WP: 9), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Sandman's Parasol, Potion, Remedy, 2 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, 5 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:2), Bomb XX, Phoenix Essence, Ether Core Atramor Gibbin, Level 20 Witch Power: 30 Health: 23/23 (-14 for remainder of Quest) Ether: 5/9 (-9 for remainder of Quest) Gold: 52 Inventory: Ratsbane, WP: 10, Witch's Talisman, Black Katana, WP: 8, Staff of the Elven Warlock, WP: 5, Grand Tonic, Fire Bomb, Ancient Crown (Give Enemy Cursed Effect on first hit of battle), Scroll of Sealing Tarn Valco, Level 15 1/2 Barbarian Power: 28 Health: 5/22 Defense: 2 Gold: 13 Inventory: Lion’s Heart (WP: 13, Suitable for Barbarians and Knights, stuns target on successful hits), Helbaerend (WP: 10, Water, Ice and Lightning Elemental, Hollow Blade, Remedy Stored), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Sand Worm Hide, Shovel, Pickaxe William Harkenshire, Level 14 Ranger *Encouraged* Power: 19 38 Health: 7/19 Defense: 0 Gold: 20 Inventory: Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood) Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Chimera Armor (Torsowear, Suitable for Knights and Barbarians, +2 SP, +2 Health), Lion Knight Shield (SP: 4, Unsuitable), Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Horse, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb Phil (NPC) *Knocked Out* Level 20 1/3 Dastanian Power: 35 Health: 7/22 Gold: 50 Inventory: Dastan War Hammer (WP: 15, Fire/Earth Elemental) Shield – Strikes the enemy with a terrific hit, halving their current health. Critical Hit – Attacks with WPx2 + Lvl Skrall, Level 19.5 Hunter (Waterbrick Down) *Party Leader* *Favors Humanoid Enemies* *Blessed* *Lucky* *Encouraged* Power: 54 Health: 32/32 Defense: 0 Gold: 49 Inventory: Heavy Crossbow (WP: 8; Knock-back), Hunter's Crossbow (WP: 11; +4 vs. Beasts), Greatsword of Lion Nobles (WP: 20; User is Slowed), Smoke Bomb, Zoot's Cookie Alexandre le Chevalier, Level 13.5 Knight (Capt.JohnPaul) Power: 21 Health: 12/22 Defense: 7 Gold: 77 Inventory: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 8; ignores SP), Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1), Cross Heater Shield (SP: 7), Potions (5), Tonic, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb Isabella del Toboso, Level 12 Rogue (Dharkan) *Lucky* Power: 21 Health: 8/18 Defense: 1 Gold: 145 Inventory: Fauxthril Dagger (WP: 8), Golden Dagger (WP: 3), Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1), Cloak of the Invisible Elf (SP: 1; untargetable for first 2 Rounds of every Battle), Venom, Potions (7), Tonics (5), Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, Fire Bombs (2), Dragon Scales (2) Arthur Justus Regulus VII, Level 13.5 Mage (Flipz) Power: 20 Health: 19/19 Ether: 12/17 Defense: 1 Gold: 58 Inventory: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7; 50% chance of Fleeing instead of being KO'd), Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1), Robe of Magi (SP:1), Potion(x2), Bedroll, Healing Staff (WP: 5), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Shovel, Grand Tonic, Opal (Ice), Telescope, Amethyst (Darkness), Tonic, Mead Luke, Level 19.5 Sage (controlled by Waterbrick Down) *Pacifist* Power: 24 Health: 31/34 Ether: 19/26 Defense: 0 Gold: 0 Inventory: Arthur's Staff of Elven Necromancy (WP: 5), Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1), Wooden Staff (WP: 1), Diamond (Light), Tonics (1), Bedroll Count Lewis Knyghton, Level 14.5 Engineer (controlled by Capt.JohnPaul) Power: 15 Health: 6/21 Defense: 0 Gold: 0 Inventory: Spatha (WP: 3), Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1) Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) Level 10.5 Cleric *Immune to wind-based attacks* Power: 16 Health: 14/19 Ether: 11/15 Defense: 2 Gold: 93 Inventory: Peace (Hammer, WP: 6), Wooden Staff (WP:3), Bedroll, Shovel, Potion, Tonic, Remedy, Elixir, Grand Tonic, Venom, Bone, Winged Helmet (SP:2, Immune to wind attacks), Phoenix Essence Galen Woodward (played by Fugazi) Level 10.5 Rogue *Knocked Out* Power: 15 Health: 0/20 (+4) Defense: 1 (+1) Gold: 242 Inventory: Sword of Bashing (WP: 5; Ice; *Poisoned*), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, Poisoned), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Ranger and Rouges, +1 SP +4 Health), Bedroll De'kra (played by Tanma) Level 16 Rogue Power: 21 Health: 12/22 Defense: 1 Gold: 303 Inventory: Kapura (WP:5, Fire), Chiara (WP:5, Lightning), Shadeaux Dagger (WP:5), Fauxthril Hand Cannon (WP:5, unsuitable), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP: 1), Cloak of the Elven Spy, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, 2x Remedy, Bone Sarick Lanse (played by Xarrzan) Level 11 Mage Power: 18 Health: 9/15 Ether: 4/15 Defense: 0 Gold: 59 Inventory: Dragon's Wrath (Staff WP: 6), Healing Staff (WP:5, healing effect), Dragon's Heart (WP: 15, Fire/Wind Elemental, Suitable to Knights and Rogues), Opal(Ice), Sapphire(Wind), Topaz(Lightning), Tonics (2), Bone Cronk (played by CorneliusMurdock) Level 21 Paladin *Hastened* Power: 33 Defense: 9 Health: 28/43 (+2) Ether: 14/24 (+2) Gold: 70 Inventory: Zoot's Bane (WP:12, Light, Paralyzing Venom Applied), Healing Staff (WP:5 Healing effect), Bloody Pointy Stick (WP:1), Lance (WP:12), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP:7), Elaborate Helmet (SP:2), Cloak of Chimera (Backwear, Suitable for Mage and Clerics, +2 Health, +2 Ether) Potion, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Blacksmith Writ, Bone, Cultist Documents, Lightning Bomb, Tonic Xander Unth'or (played by posades) *Lucky* Level 14.5 Barbarian Power: 22 (24 if fighting from front row) Health: 21/21 Gold: 311 Defense: 0 (1 if fighting from back row) Inventory: Pongcanis Club (WP: 8; *Poisoned*), Double-Sided Battle Ax (WP:6, Aim), Enigmatic Hammer (WP: 3), Robe of the Pongcanis Champion (WP: 1 Front Row)(SP: 1 Back Row), Precision Bow (WP:6; all 'Aim's become 'Hit's; unsuitable), Potion (2), Grand Potion, Horse (WP: 1 Front Row), Skeleton Decoy, Venom, Elven Bomb Flavius (controlled by Xarrzan) Level 12.5 Winged Warrior *Knocked Out* Power: 17 Health: 0/18 Defense: 2 Gold: 0 Inventory: Handcrafted Bow (WP:5, ranged), Rock Shield (SP: 2) Note: Shield - Take to the Skies - Stuns all enemies for the current round and makes the user invulnerable for the next round. Denerii (controlled by Chromeknight) Level 16.5 Winged Warrior *Invulnerable* Power: 21 Health: 10/22 Defense: 0 Gold: 0 Inventory: Handcrafted Bow (WP: 5, ranged), Stone Knife (WP: 8) Note: Shield - Take to the Skies - Stuns all enemies for the current round and makes the user invulnerable for the next round. Skeleton Decoy Health: 20/20 OoC: My new goal in life is to run a round of this battle without a mistake. It is so friggin hard.

When will someone host a quest where Swashbuckler is the reward? I want to be that class so very badly. So very very badly. If anyone wants Boomingham on their quest, just put that as the reward.

...Marketplace. Boomingham hums one of his tuneless tunes. Boomingham stopped off at Portia's Potion Shack first. He grins at her. "Howdy, little lady. I figured that I should drop off and give you a few more wares to peddle. They don't do me any good anyway." Boomingham drops his one potion (+2 gold) his two holy bombs (+10 gold) and his one venom off (+2 gold). This left Boomingham's satchel lighter, but his coin purse heavier with 109 pieces of gold. Boomingham then makes his way over to Fabian's new shop. "Hello, my good sir," Boomingham says, leaning on the counter easily. "How are you today? I've got an offer or two for you. Before we do anything, however, I'll buy those Counterstrike Gloves off of you." Boomingham forks over the appropriate 80 gold, leaving him with only 29. His confident grin didn't waver. "Now, I've got two items you might be interested in. This here is a Thorny Diadem. Bought it off my good friend Nur, don't recall where he said he found it, but you're bound to like it. It gives you quite the head rush. I'd be willing to part with it for 120 gold. For the life of me, I can't recall how much that conniving little chap stole from me when he sold it, so I'm probably giving you a huge bargain." "This dress uniform is near brand new. Costs 150 gold in the store I bought it from, but, and here's a secret, I doubt Swisshopper will be as friendly next time Heroica comes knocking at his door. So I'm going to cut my own throat open here and sell it to you for 175 gold. Knock the price up to 200 gold when you sell it, and we'll both be making a nice profit."

...and fumbles around for a quill. He finds one on the table, next to his now empty drink. "Lord Boomingham," he says out loud as he writes his name in his bold heavy print. "Wonder where everyone's gone to. Hybros and Nur have up and left, and Tesni and Nyx and Marvelo are still no where to be found. Might as well go exploring." Boomingham straps his two swords to his hip, the King of the Desert situated directly above his Frozen Sabre. He swaggers over to the huge doors and throws them open, setting off for the...

Boomingham has taken up a cozy chair in the corner that usually belonged to one of the rogues who hid in the shadows. His eyes are closed shut. For the past few days he has woken, drank, and then returned to his slumber. Boomingham tells anyone who asks that he was recuperating. Boomingham murmurs in his sleep sometimes. Not much, just short phrases: "You haf fumpkin shad you fill mif swif *mumble mumble* are nofing." "Onwrads shad..." The Dragonlord's voice rings out and rips Boomingham from his stupor. He sits up. "Looks like things are happening with or without me. Might as well join in the fun," he mumbles to himself and then smiled wanly before downing a half finished beer next to him. Boomingham forces himself out of his chair and grabs a parchment...

Well, technically since you HAD the Bladerang last round, you used it, as that was your bolded action. Battle of the Clock Round Eleven Docken v. Green Cog - Critical Hit (-[11x2]+21=43) Guts v. Green Cog - Hit (-32) (+3 health) Hybros v. Green Cog - Lethal Aim (-13/2=7) (No Assassination) Free Hits Dark Gray Cog v. Docken - Scared The battle continues. Mail rains down upon the party, and time freezes for a short few seconds as the heroes reply to the messages from their hall. They then return to combat. Docken fires an impressive shot at the Green Cog, and Guts slams into it as well. Hybros, from his safe distance, nicks the cog with the edge of his reaper. THE TIME IS 1 O'CLOCK The Enemies Green Clock Cog Level 2 Mechanical Health: 1493/3000 Special: Alarm! – Scares the hero, forcing them into the back row for the next 3 rounds or until the effect is remedied. Drops: Grand Tonic Dark Gray Clock Cog Level 3 Mechanical Health: 52/1500 Special: Tick Tock – The clock’s hand moves forward one. Drops: Grand Potion The Party Guts Holla, Level 18 Raider *Party Leader* Power: 32(26) Health: 25/31 Gold: 425 Inventory: Lifestealer (WP:14, Ice, attacks restore 3 health), Throwing Knife (WP: 8 Light, Retrievable), Beholder's Eye, Bedroll, Shovel, Mythril Shard, 6x Mead, 6x Nostrum, 6x Smelling Salts,, 1x Grand Potion, Elixir,9x Grand Potion Grand Tonic, 5x Remedy, 1x Phoenix Essence, 2x Phoenix Essence. Hybros, Level 18 Assassin *Scared* (1 more rounds) Power: 31 (27 for Bladerang, 26 for all other throwing weapons, except 23 for Shuriken of Mercutio) Health: 24/30 Gold: 616 Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:13, Earth), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), 2 Throwing Knives (WP:8, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable), Helmet (Max HP +1), Cat Statuette (Max HP +1), 4 Grand Potions, 1 Smelling Salts, 6 Grand Potions 10 Potions, 5 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 6 Nostrums, Mead, Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom, Bone, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Emerald Bartholomew Docken, Level 21.67 Warden *Scary* Power: 32 Health: 40/40 Defense: 15 Gold: 281 (50 Gold loaned to Arthur Justus Regulus VII [Flipz]) Inventory: Briar Bow (WP: 11; Wood Elemental), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5), Mythril Shield (SP: 15), Dread Hat (enemies lower than half of wearer's Level won't attack directly), White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters), Lover's Locket (immune to the Enamored effect), Bedroll, Mead, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Soma, Smelling Salts, Potions (5) OoC: If you'd like me to run auto-rounds, just say so. I don't want this battle to take too long, and you've esentially already figured out how it operates!

Round Four Practice Battle Siercon v. Russel - Critical Hit ([3x2]+1=7) L'Oreal Diablo v. Russel - Special Damage Siercon ends the battle with a quick tap to the Crab's head that stuns it. The heroes are victorious! The Party L'Oréal Diablo, Level 2 Rogue Power: 5 Health: 4/8 Gold: 0 Inventory: Scimitar (Longsword, WP: 3), Venom, Potion, Potion, Bedroll, Sylvania's Cowl (Artifact, Head Wear, Grant user Animal Talk) Siercon, Level 2 Mage Power: 5 Health: 6/6 Ether: 5/5 Gold: 0 Inventory: Staff (WP: 3), Potion x1, Diamond, Bedroll, Sylvania's Cowl (Artifact, Head Wear, Grant user Animal Talk) "Well done, heroes!" Russel exclaims. "Next time, I won't go so easy on you. Well, best to get to bed. We've got a big day ahead of us. I have no doubt that there will be songs written about the duel that takes place tomorrow, heroes. You and I will become legends!" Russel nestles up against a warm rock and goes to sleep. Pigley calls the heroes over. "Look up at the stars," the pig commands. "We are very small. All of us. Russel, you two, me. Heroica. Eubric. Uland. Even Olegia is small. All these battles we all face, all these challenges-- all, so very very small, heroes. So very very small. We mustn't forget it." Pigley also goes to sleep. Would the heroes like to retire for the evening, or talk?

I have requested that I get to run the next round of battle specifically so that I get to write that into the battle description.

I'll let it happen if you happen to accomplish this. I think we all do.

Thank you. Throwing items have always confused me since I've never actually had to use them. Fixed! No, I think that an assassins shield always affects all the enemies, so the Reaper would be able to attack everything because you rolled a shield. And, fixed!

OoC: I don't think you can attack with the Banana Bladerang, because you threw it last time, JimBee. I think you throw throwing weapons regardless of the roll, but correct me if I'm wrong. I had you attack this round with Zoot's Reaper, since it didn't matter anyway. Battle of the Clock Round Ten Docken v. Green Cog - Shield Guts v. Green Cog - Steal (+3 gold) Hybros v. Green Cog - Shield (+8 gold) (Green Cog: No Assassination) (Dark Gray Cog: No Assassination) (Light Gray Cog: Assassination) Dark Gray Cog v. Docken - Scared The battle continues. Docken's defensive position is held, and Guts feels three more gold pieces appear in his pocket. Hybros hammers back all the cogs, hitting the Light Gray one into the ground. The cog sputters and dies. The clock advances to 3 o'clock. The cogs shudder and shake. THE TIME IS 3 O'CLOCK The Enemies Green Clock Cog Level 2 Mechanical Health: 1585/3000 Special: Alarm! – Scares the hero, forcing them into the back row for the next 3 rounds or until the effect is remedied. Drops: Grand Tonic Dark Gray Clock Cog Level 3 Mechanical Health: 62/1500 Special: Tick Tock – The clock’s hand moves forward one. Drops: Grand Potion The Party Guts Holla, Level 18 Raider *Party Leader* Power: 32(26) Health: 22/31 Gold: 425 Inventory: Lifestealer (WP:14, Ice, attacks restore 3 health), Throwing Knife (WP: 8 Light, Retrievable), Beholder's Eye, Bedroll, Shovel, Mythril Shard, 6x Mead, 6x Nostrum, 6x Smelling Salts,, 1x Grand Potion, Elixir,9x Grand Potion Grand Tonic, 5x Remedy, 1x Phoenix Essence, 2x Phoenix Essence. Hybros, Level 18 Assassin *Scared* (2 more rounds) Power: 31 (27 for Bladerang, 26 for all other throwing weapons, except 23 for Shuriken of Mercutio) Health: 24/30 Gold: 616 Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:13, Earth), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), 2 Throwing Knives (WP:8, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable), Helmet (Max HP +1), Cat Statuette (Max HP +1), 4 Grand Potions, 1 Smelling Salts, 6 Grand Potions 10 Potions, 5 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 6 Nostrums, Mead, Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom, Bone, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Emerald Bartholomew Docken, Level 21.67 Warden *Scary* Power: 32 Health: 80/40 Defense: 15 Gold: 281 (50 Gold loaned to Arthur Justus Regulus VII [Flipz]) Inventory: Briar Bow (WP: 11; Wood Elemental), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5), Mythril Shield (SP: 15), Dread Hat (enemies lower than half of wearer's Level won't attack directly), White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters), Lover's Locket (immune to the Enamored effect), Bedroll, Mead, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Soma, Smelling Salts, Potions (5)

Loving the inclusion of Singerson!

Round Three Practice Battle Siercon uses Potion L'Oreal Diablo v. Russel - Damage Siercon downs his potion as L'Oreal takes a hit from the fierce crab. The Enemies Russel Level 4 Beast Health: 5/12 Special: Parry - Stuns the hero the following round. Drops: Nothing The Party L'Oréal Diablo, Level 1 Rogue Power: 4 Health: 3/7 Gold: 0 Inventory: Scimitar (Longsword, WP: 3), Venom, Potion, Potion, Bedroll, Sylvania's Cowl (Artifact, Head Wear, Grant user Animal Talk) Siercon, Level 1 Mage Power: 4 Health: 5/5 Ether: 5/5 Gold: 0 Inventory: Staff (WP: 3), Potion x1, Diamond, Bedroll, Sylvania's Cowl (Artifact, Head Wear, Grant user Animal Talk)

Are we allowed to give up our Mafia Tag so as to participate?

Round Two Practice Battle Siercon v. Russel - Damage (-4) L'Oreal Diablo - Miss The crab scuttles under L'Oreal's blade and whacks Siercon with the flat side of his blade. The Enemies Russel Level 4 Beast Health: 5/12 Special: Parry - Stuns the hero the following round. Drops: Nothing The Party L'Oréal Diablo, Level 1 Rogue Power: 4 Health: 7/7 Gold: 0 Inventory: Scimitar (Longsword, WP: 3), Venom, Potion, Potion, Bedroll, Sylvania's Cowl (Artifact, Head Wear, Grant user Animal Talk) Siercon, Level 1 Mage Power: 4 Health: 1/5 Ether: 5/5 Gold: 0 Inventory: Staff (WP: 3), Potion x2, Diamond, Bedroll, Sylvania's Cowl (Artifact, Head Wear, Grant user Animal Talk)

Battle of the Clock Round Nine Docken v. Green Cog - Shield Guts v. Green Cog - Shield (-31/2=16) (+3 health) (+48 gold) Hybros v. Green Cog - Special Damage Dark Gray Cog v. Docken - Scared Light Gray Cog v. Guts - (-3) The battle continues. Docken draws himself up fully and raises his shield, preparing for the next round of combat. Guts continues with his rampage, gaining gold as he goes. The cog buzzes at Hybros, who is already far away from the cogs. Guts gets rammed by the light gray cog again as all the heroes feel their weapons become more balanced and easier to swing. THE TIME IS 5 O'CLOCK The Enemies Green Clock Cog Level 2 Mechanical Health: 1885/3000 Special: Alarm! – Scares the hero, forcing them into the back row for the next 3 rounds or until the effect is remedied. Drops: Grand Tonic Dark Gray Clock Cog Level 3 Mechanical Health: 362/1500 Special: Tick Tock – The clock’s hand moves forward one. Drops: Grand Potion Light Gray Clock Cog Level 3 Mechanical Health: 2958/4000 Special: Midnight – The cog turns his opponent into a pumpkin, binding and sealing them for the next round. Drops: 150 Gold The Party Guts Holla, Level 18 Raider *Party Leader* Power: 32(26) Health: 19/31 Gold: 422 Inventory: Lifestealer (WP:14, Ice, attacks restore 3 health), Throwing Knife (WP: 8 Light, Retrievable), Beholder's Eye, Bedroll, Shovel, Mythril Shard, 6x Mead, 6x Nostrum, 6x Smelling Salts,, 1x Grand Potion, Elixir,9x Grand Potion Grand Tonic, 5x Remedy, 1x Phoenix Essence, 2x Phoenix Essence. Hybros, Level 18 Assassin *Scared* (3 more rounds) Power: 31 (27 for Bladerang, 26 for all other throwing weapons, except 23 for Shuriken of Mercutio) Health: 24/30 Gold: 608 Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:13, Earth), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), 2 Throwing Knives (WP:8, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable), Helmet (Max HP +1), Cat Statuette (Max HP +1), 4 Grand Potions, 1 Smelling Salts, 6 Grand Potions 10 Potions, 5 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 6 Nostrums, Mead, Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom, Bone, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Emerald Bartholomew Docken, Level 21.67 Warden *Scary* Power: 32 Health: 68/40 Defense: 15 Gold: 281 (50 Gold loaned to Arthur Justus Regulus VII [Flipz]) Inventory: Briar Bow (WP: 11; Wood Elemental), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5), Mythril Shield (SP: 15), Dread Hat (enemies lower than half of wearer's Level won't attack directly), White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters), Lover's Locket (immune to the Enamored effect), Bedroll, Mead, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Soma, Smelling Salts, Potions (5)

Busy day here, y'all, so we're looking at a late night update or an early morning tomorrow update, for all of the quests.

I have done that before.