Zepher

The heroes plug in a H for the first part of the riddle, then an E for the second part, and an O for the fourth. All click. The final letter stares back at them.

OOC: I'm a little confused, can we either follow trails OR do the colored areas? Boomingham leads the party to the red area, prepared to come back if they want to follow the trails later on.

<Told you not to trust me! Thanks! > The heroes stand over the broken and mauled Jail Keep. "That megablocker was pretty megablocking fast. I could use a heal, Haldor." The heroes hear a shout from elsewhere in the jail. "Help me!!! Help me!" The heroes travel back, further into the cells, and find a single man, in the same basic garb as Fredrick. He is clearly Gregor. "Help me out of here." The heroes are faced with a lock. There are four slots, currently reading the following: AAAA. The heroes flick the dials and realize that each has a total alphabet on it. Next to the lock is a note.

Jail Break Battle Round Three Dyric v. Jail Keep - Miss Tesni v. Jail Keep - Hit Hans v. Jail Keep - Damage Skrall v. Jail Keep - Hit Haldor heals himself - No Heal The battle continues. Dyric's blade once more flies by the agile Jail Keep, who, while dodging, rolls right into Tesni's swinging range. The female warrior screams, throwing him totally off balance, and he falls to the floor. Tesni stabs him through the chest (-108). Unfortunantly, in her rage she did not take the time to properly aim, and instead of piercing a lung, or even better, the heart, her blade passes through the very edge of his chest, and he is able to stumble to his feet. The Jail Keep, while getting up, tosses with surprising strength his ball and chain and catches Hans in the stomach, throwing him back. Hans howls in anger (-7). Skrall once more fires, and the arrow lodges itself in the Jail Keep's shoulder. This time he does not bother to remove it as the blood starts to flow (-40). The Jail Keep tumbles over, dead. The Party Skrall (played by WaterBrickDown) Level 11 1/2 Ranger (Party Leader) Power: 20 (+4 Against Beasts) Health: 16/16 Gold: 45 Inventory: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:9, +4 vs. Beasts), Potion (3), Remedy (1), Tonic (1), Smelling Salts (1), Smoke Bomb (1), Water Bomb (1), Ice Bomb (1), Holy Bomb (1), Skeleton Decoy (1), Phoenix Essence (1) Tesni Hightribe (played by Peppermint_M) Level 16 1/2 Berserker (Back-Up Party Leader) Power: 27 Health: 32/32 Gold: 112 Inventory: Cysgodion the Great Sword of Darkness (WP: 11, Darkness), Cryfder (WP:6), Mockthril Shield (SP:5) 2 Phoenix Essence, 4 Potions, 3 Mead, 3 Venom, 2 Nostrum Haldor Skovgaard (played by Scorpiox) Level 13 Cleric Power: 25 (24+1) Health: 6/21 Ether: 15/20 (17+3) Gold: 0 Inventory: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:11), Lesser Ethereal Cloak (SP:1, +3 Ether), Paper Doll (Hexed immunity), Frying Pan (WP:1+1 health, unequipped), Spike Coller (+1 power), Shovel, Pickaxe, Potion, Remedy, Venom and a fur-lined bedroll, Tonic, Phoenix Essence Dyric Rone (played by Legonator) Level 8 Rogue Power: 13 Health: 14/14 Gold: 225 Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP: 5), Throwing Knife (WP: 3), Longsword (WP: 3), Venom, Smelling Salts, Pre-Rolled Loaded Die, Potion, Grating Stone Hans (Host controlled NPC) Level 11 Wren Fighter Power: 17 Health: 41/41 Gold: 0 Inventory: Sword (WP: 6), Potion x2 NOTE: Shield – Fury, does five damage to first five opponents Sir Earl Poletad (NPC) Level 2 Frog Paladin Power: 2 Health: 6/6 Ether: 2/2 Gold: 0 Inventory: None NOTE: Shield – Croak, uses 1 ether to heal all Party Members by his level. If no ether, than he regains 1 ether. Spoils: 100 Gold

OoC: Not big on ooc posts that aren't correcting things, but what a lovely scene! Boomingham sings as he walks through the pine trees. "Red bird, blue bird in the snow, you'd be easy to spot high or low. For a predator from up high, to snatch you up and wring you dry." Boomingham breaths in heavily. He has not seen snow in a great many years. The air is fresh and cool and clears his mind. The pine smells fresh and bitter. Boomingham smiles. "This is what it must be like to be sober," he whispered to Marvelo. "A clear head isn't all that bad from time to time." He then turns to his guides. "Of to the river, I suppose. We don't need to check the village, do we?"

Boomingham hands Marvelo 4 gold and Benji 4 gold, and then keeps the pick-axe and potion. He also gives Marvelo the 10 gold he owes him. "Sorry chaps, but with the division of the stuff that Marvelo found earlier, this seems fair. I'd also like to search the yellow zone. Onwards and upwards! Heinike, glad to see you're traveling with us once more! Those are some mighty fine weapons you've got there!"

Boomingham goes back to the tavern, but declines to gamble anymore. He twiddles his thumbs and drinks and hums, waiting for his two companions to get ready to depart.

Jail Break Battle Round One Dyric - Retrieves Weapon Tesni v. Jail Keep - Miss Skrall v. Jail Keep - Hit Hans v. Jail Keep - Miss Haldor heals himself - No Heal The battle continues. The jail keep wraps his chain around Cysgodion as it is thrust at him, and he yanks it away as he rolls under Tesni. He stands up and catches an arrow to the leg, from Skrall. The Jail Keep quickly yanks it out, but limps (-40). Hans tries to swing at the limping jail keep, but the jail keep dives out of the way, and Hans curses and kicks the ground in anger. Haldor attempts to heal himself but the jail keep's ball and chain whips by his face, missing him narrowly and breaking his concentration. The Enemies Jail Keep Type: Humanoid Level: 7 Health: 110/150 Special: Shackle – The attacker can’t attack for the next two rounds. Drops: 100 Gold The Party Skrall (played by WaterBrickDown) Level 11 Ranger (Party Leader) Power: 20 (+4 Against Beasts) 40 Health: 16/16 Gold: 45 Inventory: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:9, +4 vs. Beasts), Potion (3), Remedy (1), Tonic (1), Smelling Salts (1), Smoke Bomb (1), Water Bomb (1), Ice Bomb (1), Holy Bomb (1), Skeleton Decoy (1), Phoenix Essence (1) Tesni Hightribe (played by Peppermint_M) Level 16 Berserker (Back-Up Party Leader) Power: 27 54 Health: 32/32 Gold: 112 Inventory: Cysgodion the Great Sword of Darkness (WP: 11, Darkness), Cryfder (WP:6), Mockthril Shield (SP:5) 2 Phoenix Essence, 4 Potions, 3 Mead, 3 Venom, 2 Nostrum Haldor Skovgaard (played by Scorpiox) Level 12 ½ Cleric Power: 24 (23+1) 48 Health: 5/20 Ether: 14/19 (16+3) Gold: 0 Inventory: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:11), Lesser Ethereal Cloak (SP:1, +3 Ether), Paper Doll (Hexed immunity), Frying Pan (WP:1+1 health, unequipped), Spike Coller (+1 power), Shovel, Pickaxe, Potion, Remedy, Venom and a fur-lined bedroll, Tonic, Phoenix Essence Dyric Rone (played by Legonator) Level 7 Rogue Power: 12 24 Health: 13/13 Gold: 225 Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP: 5), Throwing Knife (WP: 3), Longsword (WP: 3), Venom, Smelling Salts, Pre-Rolled Loaded Die, Potion, Grating Stone Hans (Host controlled NPC) Level 10 1/2 Wren Fighter Power: 16 32 Health: 33/40 Gold: 0 Inventory: Sword (WP: 6), Potion x2 NOTE: Shield – Fury, does five damage to first five opponents Sir Earl Poletad (NPC) KO'd Level 2 Frog Paladin Power: 2 Health: 6/6 Ether: 2/2 Gold: 0 Inventory: None NOTE: Shield – Croak, uses 1 ether to heal all Party Members by his level. If no ether, than he regains 1 ether.

Thanks for the heads up! I also want to compliment Cronk on the most inspirational speech in the game so far.

<No he did not and will not for the remainder of the Quest. Trust your QM . No, actually, don't trust me, but in this case I'm correct. Keep bringing stuff up, chances are I am missing things! >

Jail Break Battle Round One Dyric v. Jail Keep - Miss Skrall - Potion on Dyric Tensi v. Jail Keep - Shield Hans v. Jail Keep - Damage Haldor Heals Skrall - Heal More Sir Poletad v. Jail Keep - Damage The battle begins. Dyric throws his weapon, but the Jail Keep is used to enemies and dodges the attack. Skrall successfully passes his potion to Dyric, who drains it. Tesni, purple beams nearly shooting out of her mouth and eyes, screams a warrior's scream and encourages her entire party for the next round. Hans, distracted by Tesni's cry, is hit by the Jail Keep's ball and chain in the stomach. He keels over and spits up some blood (-7). Haldor heals Skrall up to full health, depleting one ether, and Sir Poletad is kicked by the Jail Keep, and slams into a wall, unconscious. The Enemies Jail Keep Type: Humanoid Level: 7 Health: 150/150 Special: Shackle – The attacker can’t attack for the next two rounds. Drops: 100 Gold The Party Skrall (played by WaterBrickDown) Level 11 Ranger (Party Leader) Power: 20 (+4 Against Beasts) 40 Health: 16/16 Gold: 45 Inventory: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:9, +4 vs. Beasts), Potion (3), Remedy (1), Tonic (1), Smelling Salts (1), Smoke Bomb (1), Water Bomb (1), Ice Bomb (1), Holy Bomb (1), Skeleton Decoy (1), Phoenix Essence (1) Tesni Hightribe (played by Peppermint_M) Level 16 Berserker (Back-Up Party Leader) Power: 27 54 Health: 32/32 Gold: 112 Inventory: Cysgodion the Great Sword of Darkness (WP: 11, Darkness), Cryfder (WP:6), Mockthril Shield (SP:5) 2 Phoenix Essence, 4 Potions, 3 Mead, 3 Venom, 2 Nostrum Haldor Skovgaard (played by Scorpiox) Level 12 ½ Cleric Power: 24 (23+1) 48 Health: 5/20 Ether: 14/19 (16+3) Gold: 0 Inventory: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:11), Lesser Ethereal Cloak (SP:1, +3 Ether), Paper Doll (Hexed immunity), Frying Pan (WP:1+1 health, unequipped), Spike Coller (+1 power), Shovel, Pickaxe, Potion, Remedy, Venom and a fur-lined bedroll, Tonic, Phoenix Essence Dyric Rone (played by Legonator) Level 7 Rogue Power: 12 24 Health: 13/13 Gold: 225 Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP: 5), Throwing Knife (WP: 3), Longsword (WP: 3), Venom, Smelling Salts, Pre-Rolled Loaded Die, Potion, Grating Stone Hans (Host controlled NPC) Level 10 1/2 Wren Fighter Power: 16 32 Health: 33/40 Gold: 0 Inventory: Sword (WP: 6), Potion x2 NOTE: Shield – Fury, does five damage to first five opponents Sir Earl Poletad (NPC) KO'd Level 2 Frog Paladin Power: 2 Health: 6/6 Ether: 2/2 Gold: 0 Inventory: None NOTE: Shield – Croak, uses 1 ether to heal all Party Members by his level. If no ether, than he regains 1 ether.

Wonderfully done K-Nut! Merry Christmas all from Boomingham and I!

<Sorry for the lack of pictures, I will go back and add them back in later.> "Sorry, Skrall, but you've made your choice. If it makes you feel any better, Hans is utterly lost." Wren drains the heroes of their health and ether, and they arrive in a prison. The heroes hardly get a second to recover before a jail guard bears down on them. "Who the hell let you in here?! Are you trying to break someone out?!" The Enemies Jail Keep Type: Humanoid Level: 7 Health: 150/150 Special: Shackle – The attacker can’t attack for the next two rounds. Drops: 100 Gold The Party Skrall (played by WaterBrickDown) Level 11 Ranger (Party Leader) Power: 20 (+4 Against Beasts) Health: 4/16 Gold: 45 Inventory: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:9, +4 vs. Beasts), Potion (4), Remedy (1), Tonic (1), Smelling Salts (1), Smoke Bomb (1), Water Bomb (1), Ice Bomb (1), Holy Bomb (1), Skeleton Decoy (1), Phoenix Essence (1) Tesni Hightribe (played by Peppermint_M) Level 16 Berserker (Back-Up Party Leader) Power: 27 Health: 32/32 Gold: 112 Inventory: Cysgodion the Great Sword of Darkness (WP: 11, Darkness), Cryfder (WP:6), Mockthril Shield (SP:5) 2 Phoenix Essence, 4 Potions, 3 Mead, 3 Venom, 2 Nostrum Haldor Skovgaard (played by Scorpiox) Level 12 ½ Cleric Power: 24 (23+1) Health: 5/20 Ether: 14/19 (16+3) Gold: 0 Inventory: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:11), Lesser Ethereal Cloak (SP:1, +3 Ether), Paper Doll (Hexed immunity), Frying Pan (WP:1+1 health, unequipped), Spike Coller (+1 power), Shovel, Pickaxe, Potion, Remedy, Venom and a fur-lined bedroll, Tonic, Phoenix Essence Dyric Rone (played by Legonator) Level 7 Rogue Power: 12 Health: 1/13 Gold: 225 Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP: 5), Throwing Knife (WP: 3), Longsword (WP: 3), Venom, Smelling Salts, Pre-Rolled Loaded Die, Potion, Grating Stone Hans (Host controlled NPC) Level 10 1/2 Wren Fighter Power: 16 Health: 40/40 Gold: 0 Inventory: Sword (WP: 6), Potion x2 NOTE: Shield – Fury, does five damage to first five opponents Sir Earl Poletad (NPC) Level 2 Frog Paladin Power: 2 Health: 6/6 Ether: 2/2 Gold: 0 Inventory: None NOTE: Shield – Croak, uses 1 ether to heal all Party Members by his level. If no ether, than he regains 1 ether.

OoC: Sorry guys I will update this tomorrow I'm on a tablet currently and can't quite figure it out right now. Do you all mind like a day long pause? Again I apologize.

"Howdy, strangers. Do either of you happen to know anything about the snowy beasties that have been bothering your village? I have been contracted to protect your town, if you have any information or tools or gold that you'd like to give to us?"

"While you two explore the mines, I'm going to go see what there is to see at the village housing." Boomingham sets off to the vilager housing using, swinging his sword merrily.

"You will not find the jail without taking one of my offers ogre." "And Haldor dear, there is more than one way to be selfish. And I don't know who made the assumption that chaos is dark, but they are woefully wrong."

OoC: Are you sure I thought I won my game and caught up! Bricksandparts, care to clarify? Can I have caught up, since I've won my game and we can revisit the tavern anyway?

"Bah these caves give me the willies. As for all that stuff you collected... I'll take a nostrum and let each of you take three. You're big boys, work it out between yourselves, but play fair.". Boomingham then turns to the miner and turns on his natural charm (diplomacy) . "Hello, hello ol' fellow. We're here from Heroica, supposed to deal with some bogey man snow monsters. You got anything that could help us out? Infor$ation or any sort of tool or trinket?"

Again I'd like to apologize to everyone I'm on a phone at the moment, but will be back in proper form tomorrow. Its driving me crazy. WBD, I have new respect to you, though I pray your keypad is bigger than this one. Again, sorry for the delay, thanks to the folks in quest 19 for not dropping the ball, I'm loving the role play (ill compliment you more when I can) and also thank you to my marvolous quest mates in 22 for keeping the momentum there too! Sorry y'all!

Wren turns to Skrall first, and addresses him in the amphibian tongue. "Do you think that your poor suspended friend is any different then the rest of you? He is lucky he is frozen, it is saving his life. He would try to be brave and offer himself up if he could speak, but I can tell what he is thinking, and he is terrified. Thank you for telling those two to be quiet by the way, they were bothering me terribly." She then turned to the arguing heroes. "Haldor, quiet yourself. You are selfish, insecure and boring and you do not retain my interest, nor Jess'. Furthermore you make assumptions ofb ones character without thought. Ms. Hightribe, stick to your beliefs, you are starting to see the truth. But do not call me Zoot's witch. It will not be tolerated a second time. You are wiser than that. You are your blade's possession, but I do not belong to the one I serve. Do not make the same mistakes as Haldor, you know there is more to know about me. Mr. Rone, I need not share my thoughts on you."

"Pah. I'm still doing better than you, though I'm afraid you got a little confused as to the rounds there. If you two want to go exploring to the fields or what have you while I finish off this joker, feel free. Another few rounds, barkeep."

"Ah, hell with it, what's a little debt? I'll gamble against Contestant A."

"It appears I mistook the sounds to be the sounds of some sort of beast. Perhaps they were just your miners. I apologize. But, while we're on the topic of monsters, have any of you run across any of these 'snowy monsters'?"

"While I'm waiting for my questmates to decide if a loan to me... again... is worth it, I'd like to talk to the villagers. Howdy-ho villagers. Question for you all? Is a growling sound coming from your mines... normal, would you say? Or would you be concerned if hypothetically I told you that I had heard one?"