Zepher

Boomingham, for all his insistence on saving her, is unable to talk to the troll woman. He hangs back calmly, looking at the ground and clenching his jaw. He looks like he is concentrating on the ground with a terrible intensity, a mix of anger and confusion, perplexed, all wasted on the floorboard. Barty zips forward. He looks the troll girl up and down in disgust. "Where has your master gone? He must be punished," Barty demands.

Boomingham nods thankfully to Nur. "I think you ought to try that new key of your's, and if that doesn't work, I'm sure you can use a spell of some sort to... remove the door."

That's in all technicality their classes when they fight with the party. And I think I'd like to, maybe after the Wren Quests are over. If the mood strikes me. I won't force it, but it would be a nice reward for the heroes, I have felt bad each quest that they don't get reputation bonuses!

OoC: No complaints here! Boomingham huffs and puffs. "This is ridiculous. I fought six orcs single-handedly once, and now these rat... I'm out of shape, there's no question there." "No question there," mummers Barty quietly. Boomingham wheels on him and glares. Barty glares back. "I'm ready to go, if you all are. Though if anyone of you want to help me beat down that foul smelling man's door and rush him, I would be happy. I waited until we were done with the scientist's, but I'd really like to return to him if anyone can hammer down the door. Perhaps the key? And I say screw honor and all that, let's all just whack him at once. But... I suppose if it would be smarter to keep moving." "Don't keep moving, heroes. Help him." Barty squeaks with a dire tone.

I do not think not voting is an option again. Something must have happened during the night to someone, and I doubt we will avoid a nightly death again. It seems a death was blocked, so the chances of the Royals having a kill as well seems unlikely - there is probably only one kill, and it most likely belongs to the Assassins. Bess and Charles are clearly not two people that we feel strongly about. Unless something new has come up about them, I say we look at other people today so as to avoid the lock we had yesterday. I wouldn't want to make the same mistake twice, am I right?

Round Three Maw Battle Atramor Gibbin heals Harkenshire - Heal More Mallelio heals Thothwick - Heal More Tarn Valco v. Maw - Critical Hit Thothwick v. Maw - Special Damage Nyx v. Maw - Miss Counter Strike William Harkenshire v. Maw - Special Damage William Harkenshire v. Maw - Critical Hit Mallelio and Atramor start off the round by healing their two charges completely. Tarn, feeling empowered, charges forward and sinks his axe into Maw's shoulder. Blood spurts outwards ((10x3)+13=43). Maw wheels around and shoots flames outwards, burning all the heroes (Atramor: -0, Nyx/Harkenshire/Mallelio: -2, Tarn/Thothwick: -3). Nyx gets slashed by Maw (-7) but fires back a darkness smell that lands in his open shoulder wound and festers (13x2=26). Maw shoots out another flame (Atramor: -0, Nyx/Harkenshire/Mallelio: -2, Tarn/Thothwick: -3) and then William fires a shot that lands in his other shoulder ((5x2)+11=21). The burns what the heroes expect them to do (-2). Enemies Maw Level 15 Humanoid Health: 288/500 Special: Lion’s Roar - Burns all heroes for 3 damage, and gives all burned effect, causing 2 more damage at the end of each turn. Drops: Cultist’s Hat The Party Thothwick, Level 15 Rouge *Party Leader* *Burned* Power: 23 (20 Ranged) Health: 18/26 Gold: 402 Inventory - Sabre (WP 8), Whip Chain (WP 6), Shuriken (WP 5), 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 1 Floral Bomb, 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope Tarn Valco, Level 13 Barbarian *Burned* Power: 23 Health: 10/20 Gold: 0 Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10, Water, Ice and Lightning Elemental, Hollow Blade ), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Mead, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Potion, Remedy, Holy Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bomb XX William Harkenshire, Level 11.5 Ranger *Burned* Power: 16 Health: 10/16 Gold: 20 Inventory: Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood) Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Potion (3),Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Horse, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Fire Bomb, Bomb XX Atramor Gibbin, Level 17 Witch *Burned* Power: 27 Health: 28/35 Defense: 2 Ether: 14/15 Gold: 0 Inventory: Ratsbane, WP: 10, Sand Worm Hide, Witch's Talisman, Black Katana, WP: 8, Staff of the Elven Warlock, WP: 5, Scroll of Sealing, Bone x2, Grand Tonic, Fire Bomb Nyx, Level 17 1/2 Battle Mage *Burned* Power: 30 Health: 6/27 Ether: 21/22 Gold: 0 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 Mallelio (NPC) *Burned* Level 15 Sage Power: 16 Health: 16/30 Ether: 21/22 Gold: 0 Inventory: Wooden Staff (WP: 1), Topaz (Lightning) Note - If Mallelio is KO'd, it will count as a failure to protect him from assassination. "What happens to me at the present time in which we are fighting doesn't matter. Sir Lyons already has the Tooth and he will get away with the tooth. He is already gone. And maybe I will kill the Prophet's teacher. Someone said something about her... or him..."

Wren Hunters might exist some day, but not for a while. I have no idea what their characteristics would be. Felton and Hans (and Co, though they don't have official "Wren Hunter" titles) are so different I don't know what the basics would be. ALSO, I apologize to my questers, I will only be on once each day for the next two days (and the last two) as my Art AP is on Friday. We must submit 24 original pieces. At the beginning of the week, I had 19... so I've been in my art room at school upwards of 12 hours each day all week!

"I chose the wrong profession," Boomingham grumbles. "We need to return to that bar and get a few more drinks after this. This inn has not treated me well." Boomingham swings with his Frozen Saber at Big Rat B from the front row.

Anyone can condemn SOMEONE by simply unvoting who they've voted. That's all you have to do if you feel strongly about convicting someone but don't feel strongly about who it is. I just believe that neither of the two we went after are scum. Neither had anyone rush to their defense, as Fairon pointed out, and Shanalan is correct in saying that at random, we have an equal chance of hitting either royal family or assassins. Now, I really want to go wear the hay, if you're following me.

Round Two Maw Battle Atramor Gibbin v. Maw - Damage (Hexed) William Harkenshire v. Maw - Aim William Harkenshire v. Maw - Shield Tarn Valco v. Maw - Damage (Hexed) Thothwick v. Maw - Critical Hit Nyx v. Maw - Shield (No Summon) Dastan appears to hate you Mallelio heals Tarn - Heal More The heroes collect themselves for the next round. Atramor attempts to slash Maw, but Maw is too busy swinging at himself to hit (-15). William Harkenshire fires on the stumbling U'Kin, but the U'Kin is moving too quickly and the shot skims his skin (-5). William reloads, and this time his weapon malfunctions to his benefit, firing three times on the poor soul (16x3=48). Tarn is also unable to get close enough to hit Maw as he flails wildly, but he takes care of himself for Tarn as well (-15). Thothwick and Nyx charge the stumbling creature, each landing solid hits ((8x2)+15=31) and (((13x2)+17)+((13x2)+17)=86). Nyx's attack is accompanied with a hail of pebbles that bruise the cultist. Maw shakes his head to clear it as Mallelio heals Tarn back to perfect health. The burns boil (-2). Enemies Maw Level 15 Humanoid Health: 378/500 Special: Lion’s Roar - Burns all heroes for 3 damage, and gives all burned effect, causing 2 more damage at the end of each turn. Drops: Cultist’s Hat The Party Thothwick, Level 15 Rouge *Party Leader* *Burned* Power: 23 (20 Ranged) Health: 9/26 Gold: 402 Inventory - Sabre (WP 8), Whip Chain (WP 6), Shuriken (WP 5), 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 1 Floral Bomb, 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope Tarn Valco, Level 13 Barbarian *Burned* Power: 23 Health: 18/20 Gold: 0 Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10, Water, Ice and Lightning Elemental, Hollow Blade ), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Mead, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Potion, Remedy, Holy Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bomb XX William Harkenshire, Level 11.5 Ranger *Burned* Power: 16 Health: 8/16 Gold: 20 Inventory: Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood) Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Potion (3),Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Horse, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Fire Bomb, Bomb XX Atramor Gibbin, Level 17 Witch *Burned* Power: 27 Health: 30/35 Defense: 2 Ether: 15/15 Gold: 0 Inventory: Ratsbane, WP: 10, Sand Worm Hide, Witch's Talisman, Black Katana, WP: 8, Staff of the Elven Warlock, WP: 5, Scroll of Sealing, Bone x2, Grand Tonic, Fire Bomb Nyx, Level 17 1/2 Battle Mage *Burned* Power: 30 Health: 19/27 Ether: 22/22 Gold: 0 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 Mallelio (NPC) *Burned* Level 15 Sage Power: 16 Health: 22/30 Ether: 22/22 Gold: 0 Inventory: Wooden Staff (WP: 1), Topaz (Lightning) Note - If Mallelio is KO'd, it will count as a failure to protect him from assassination.

So we're just going to sit around and wait for the assassins to kill one of us. We won't be using the only weapon that our fair sorceress gave us. Though, that being said, I don't really think we're between two potential assassins right now... so... I don't know. This gets me all wiggly, if you catch my drift.

Boomingham grimaces and repeats his attack.

OoC: Fixed the last round, forgot to have William shoot twice! Waiting on you Pandora.

Boomingham continues his attack.

Bess has been wishy-washy, trying to side with whoever is helping her. Appeasing the crowd is classically how a assassin would act. I have not received any sausage or cock yet this fine day, where is the ship's cook! Oh look, a gun in a pocket, if you catch my drift.

Round One Maw Battle Nyx - Special Damage Tarn - Hit Atramor - Shield Thothwick - Damage William - Special Damage William - Hit Mallelio does nothing The battle starts off horridly for the heroes. Nyx charges forward, but Maw catches all the heroes in a black flame, dealing 2 damage to Mallelio, William, Thothwick and Nyx, 1 damage to Atramor, and 3 damage Tarn. The fire burns them all. Tarn growls and attacks Maw with his weapon, which Maw meets with his sword. The force of Tarn's swing is so great it sends Maw spiraling across the cavern (-23). Atramor takes his chance and hexes Maw, who's eyes start to glow red. Atramor regains one health. Sensing that he will be unable to hurt the heroes the following round, Maw makes good on this round, slicing Thothwick up a little (-8), before shooting out a black flame once more dealing 2 damage to Mallelio, William, Thothwick and Nyx, 1 damage to Atramor, and 3 damage Tarn. The burns sizzle, nice and fresh. William fires off a quick shot (-16). Enemies Maw *Hexed* Level 15 Humanoid Health: 461/500 Special: Lion’s Roar - Burns all heroes for 3 damage, and gives all burned effect, causing 2 more damage at the end of each turn. Drops: Cultist’s Hat The Party Thothwick, Level 15 Rouge *Party Leader* *Burned* Power: 23 (20 Ranged) Health: 11/26 Gold: 402 Inventory - Sabre (WP 8), Whip Chain (WP 6), Shuriken (WP 5), 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 1 Floral Bomb, 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope Tarn Valco, Level 13 Barbarian *Burned* Power: 23 Health: 12/20 Gold: 0 Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10, Water, Ice and Lightning Elemental, Hollow Blade ), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Mead, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Potion, Remedy, Holy Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bomb XX William Harkenshire, Level 11.5 Ranger *Burned* Power: 16 Health: 10/16 Gold: 20 Inventory: Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood) Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Potion (3),Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Horse, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Fire Bomb, Bomb XX Atramor Gibbin, Level 17 Witch *Burned* Power: 27 Health: 32/35 Defense: 2 Ether: 15/15 Gold: 0 Inventory: Ratsbane, WP: 10, Sand Worm Hide, Witch's Talisman, Black Katana, WP: 8, Staff of the Elven Warlock, WP: 5, Scroll of Sealing, Bone x2, Grand Tonic, Fire Bomb Nyx, Level 17 1/2 Battle Mage *Burned* Power: 30 Health: 21/27 Ether: 22/22 Gold: 0 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 Mallelio (NPC) *Burned* Level 15 Sage Power: 16 Health: 24/30 Ether: 22/22 Gold: 0 Inventory: Wooden Staff (WP: 1), Topaz (Lightning) Note - If Mallelio is KO'd, it will count as a failure to protect him from assassination. "I am no one's slave! I do not work for the man that you have just seen but for a man much greater than the one that you have just seen, who also works for the man. I am a servant of Sphinx and U'Vires, the two great men of this area, and I am happy to serve them. And I am no servant to Chaos. U'Vires wouldn't allow that."

So go chill out for a while. Read a book or write a book or put all that creative energy to use somewhere!

Boomingham calmly and silently swings at Rat H with his Frozen Saber from the front row.

I think that the person angry over the accusations is the one that we should be investigating. Since whoever has the most votes will be lynched, I don't have to worry too much about splitting the vote even at this point. So I will Vote: Bess Bulton (Bob). She seems the most suspect... but that might just be my pants talking.

"Ho ho ho! What a lively bunch to be sure! I'm sorry, Master Harkenshire, you are right, I do recognize your face. Good show on that battle, taught those bloody Brobric Elves who was in charge of Uland! I was there, well, not there there, but very near-by. I found and dismantled three of their Onagers, so you've got me to thank for that. What I wouldn't have given to get my hands on that Lord Davril..." "Hoping to assist the Cultists? I'm not hoping to do anything! Ho ho ho! I am well on my way to assisting the cultists, with this Dragon Tooth being my first major contribution. And I'm afraid, if you feisty little heroes don't think that's the way things ought to go, you know what we have to do. I know how to deal with heroes of Heroica. Which one was the expendable one... oh yes, Maw, you're a U'Kin... filthy creatures, I'm told, ho ho ho... would you mind dealing with these heroes? I don't want to see them alive again. Thank you." Sir Lyons swings back down his visor and he, Mane and Claw walk further into the cave as Maw turns to the heroes. "I have been tasked with the task of killing you, the heroes of Heroica, which I will be happy to do to further the goals of my master, who is Sphnix, who will rise the Chimera, but only if I'm able to stop you from stopping us, heroes of Heroica, so I will kill you." Enemies Maw Level 15 Humanoid Health: 500/500 Special: Lion’s Roar - Burns all heroes for 3 damage, and gives all burned effect, causing 2 more damage at the end of each turn. Drops: Cultist’s Hat The Party Thothwick, Level 15 Rouge *Party Leader* Power: 23 (20 Ranged) Health: 26/26 Gold: 402 Inventory - Sabre (WP 8), Whip Chain (WP 6), Shuriken (WP 5), 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 1 Floral Bomb, 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope Tarn Valco, Level 13 Barbarian Power: 23 Health: 20/20 Gold: 0 Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10, Water, Ice and Lightning Elemental, Hollow Blade ), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Mead, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Potion, Remedy, Holy Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bomb XX William Harkenshire, Level 11.5 Ranger Power: 16 Health: 16/16 Gold: 20 Inventory: Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood) Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Potion (3),Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Horse, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Fire Bomb, Bomb XX Atramor Gibbin, Level 17 Witch Power: 27 Health: 35/35 Defense: 2 Ether: 15/15 Gold: 0 Inventory: Ratsbane, WP: 10, Sand Worm Hide, Witch's Talisman, Black Katana, WP: 8, Staff of the Elven Warlock, WP: 5, Scroll of Sealing, Bone x2, Grand Tonic, Fire Bomb Nyx, Level 17 1/2 Battle Mage Power: 30 Health: 27/27 Ether: 22/22 Gold: 0 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 Mallelio (NPC) Level 15 Sage Power: 16 Health: 30/30 Ether: 22/22 Gold: 0 Inventory: Wooden Staff (WP: 1), Topaz (Lightning) Note - If Mallelio is KO'd, it will count as a failure to protect him from assassination.

"Excuse me, sir, madam, but my friends seem to have discovered something that we need to deal with," says Boomingham before bowing deeply and hurrying towards Room 4.

The heroes follow Mallelio, who leads them for a half a day's journey to a near-by mountain. They hike upwards, Drakencourt nestled behind them, miniature. It's sprawling towers and ancient palaces are a sight to see. Mallelio talks the whole way up, pointing out places of ancient folk lore in the town, and telling of his own experiences with witches and ghosts and dragons. He seems so enthused by every adventure he's been on, the heroes are enraptured, and the time passes quickly. Soon they are at the mouth of a cave. Mallelio lights the way. Around them they see crumbling ruins - clearly once belonging to the fledgling Lion Knights. By the time the heroes hear voices... it is too late to turn back. The heroes hang back, hoping to remain unnoticed as long as possible. "Shall I just take it? Ho ho ho! Just place my hand on it and grab it! You know it killed many of my people, a long time back. And here I am, ready to just grab it and go! Ho ho ho! I thought being Sphinx's errand boy for the day would be boring! I didn't want Loran to send me from the front lines, but look how wonderful this is! Ho ho ho!" "Don't touch it yet, Lion Knight. We don't know if there are any traps..." "Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr." "Oh, you quiet down, won't you, Mane? Ho ho ho. I can tell you from Uland, these bad boys pack a punch. Never trust a Poggy, that's what I always say, ho ho ho!" "We have some visitors, Sir Lyons." "Oh do we, Claw?" "Hello heroes, have you come to try to stop us from trying to take the Tooth which we both want I would presume you have come to prevent us from taking the Tooth which we both want, yes?" "Let's rip them to shreds." "Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr." "Hold on, my boys, hold on. Are these some of the blokes from Heroica, ho ho ho?! Let me have a word with them, let me have a word with them. I know these boys, I know them. Well, their type at least... don't know any of these blokes persay!" The Lion Knight snatches the Tooth off of it's pedestal and swings his visor up. "Hello, heroes, hello. What can I do for you today? Ho ho ho. Excuse me, excuse me of course, I'm Sir Lyons, one of the four right hand men of Sir Loren, patriotic Lion Knight sent here to reclaim Dastan's shores. Have any of you worked with us Lion Knights before? I don't think so, I don't recognize any of you! Ho ho ho! So, what can I help you with, heroes?"

"I'm afraid to say that I don't quite know how it would help us, just yet. That's part of the exploration once I have it! All I know is that it was used against the Lion Knight sorcerers long ago, and now rests in one of their ancient castles, since then lost to time. If I can retrieve it... oh, it would be wonderful."

Flitwick forks over 170 gold and Atramor gives 10 gold for 3 Phoenix Essence. Hans also pays 60 gold for 1 Phoenix Essence. Thothwick, Level 15 Rouge *Party Leader* Power: 23 (20 Ranged) Health: 26/26 Gold: 382 Inventory - Sabre (WP 8), Whip Chain (WP 6), Shuriken (WP 5), 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 1 Floral Bomb, 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope Hans (NPC controlled by Zepher) Level 15 1/2 Wren Fighter Power: 25 Health: 45/45 Gold: 20 Inventory: Sword of Dastan (WP: 10), Mead Shield – Fury: Does 10 damage to all opponents. Collects gold equal to damage given. Critical Hit - (Power)x2+Lvl Atramor Gibbin, Level 17 Witch Power: 27 Health: 35/35 Defense: 2 Ether: 7/15 Gold: 0 Inventory: Ratsbane, WP: 10, Sand Worm Hide, Witch's Talisman, Black Katana, WP: 8, Staff of the Elven Warlock, WP: 5, Scroll of Sealing, Bone x2, Grand Tonic, Fire Bomb The heroes than bid Hans, Felton and Phil good night, and head off to bed... The Party Thothwick, Level 15 Rouge *Party Leader* Power: 23 (20 Ranged) Health: 26/26 Gold: 382 Inventory - Sabre (WP 8), Whip Chain (WP 6), Shuriken (WP 5), 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 1 Floral Bomb, 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope Tarn Valco, Level 13 Barbarian Power: 23 Health: 20/20 Gold: 10 Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10, Water, Ice and Lightning Elemental, Hollow Blade ), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Mead, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Potion, Remedy, Holy Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bomb XX William Harkenshire, Level 11.5 Ranger Power: 16 Health: 16/16 Gold: 20 Inventory: Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood) Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Potion (3),Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Horse, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Fire Bomb, Bomb XX Atramor Gibbin, Level 17 Witch Power: 27 Health: 35/35 Defense: 2 Ether: 15/15 Gold: 0 Inventory: Ratsbane, WP: 10, Sand Worm Hide, Witch's Talisman, Black Katana, WP: 8, Staff of the Elven Warlock, WP: 5, Scroll of Sealing, Bone x2, Grand Tonic, Fire Bomb Nyx, Level 17 1/2 Battle Mage Power: 30 Health: 27/27 Ether: 22/22 Gold: 10 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, Bomb XX (SP:2) The next morning, the heroes reconvene and make their way to the same small plaza where they met with Felton and Hans the day before. They are surprised to see, instead of Felton, Hans, or Phil - Mallelio. The man takes a moment to collect himself, he seems to have a childish nervousness and excitement as he speaks. He is gentle, and all the heroes feel at ease as the words flow forth from his mouth. "Good morning heroes! Just the people I wanted to see! I just ran into Victor in the palace, and he said that if I wanted to see you, I should come here. He also told me to tell you that the boy with your purchases will be back this evening, and also that Felton and Hans... whoever they may be... have left Drakencourt for the day to hunt down Wren... a name I do recognize..." "I talked to the Emperor last night, and told him that I intended to go out for the day. He told me that I must ask that you accompany me. I have been reading, over the last few days, of an ancient artifact called the 'Dragon Tooth', and I believe I have found it's resting place. I wish to go retrieve it. I hear rumors that the Chimera may rise again soon, and as the Court Mage, I feel that it is my responsibility to the Emperor and to the people to be prepared! So, what say you heroes?"

I don't know what you're talking about. All my friends are named Pandora...