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Hinck, stop with your booing and give us a conclusion!!!! Everyone else, good intro game. This is the thread that I've followed the most closely so far , but I read a good the beginning and ending of each day and at least a few pages of each day, and you all played a good game from what I can tell! Also, boo to cheaters and sore losers. I have a whole rant prepared about it for another topic... if Hinck ever puts it up. Finally, Badboy, loved the theme, loved the hosting. Spot on!

"I challenge you to a duel Nyx. A duel of the wills. Let's the both of us see who can go the longest without drinking a canteen! I'm also all for exploring! New lands, new riches, new ladies, new riches, new ladies, new riches... I'm sorry, am I repeating myself! And before you all say that we're unlikely to find a lady in a cave in the desert, let me just tell you about the time that we found Lady Nestor in that cave. Back in the war, I had... taken my unit on a detour, and we ran into a group of orcs, totally by chance, and well, obviously we dispatched of them easily. We were going to go on and reunite with the rest of the army, but then we heard this scream from a cave. We found Lady Nestor... are you all to young to know who she is...? Well anyway, we found her, and let's just say, bear in mind this was before I was a married man, let's just say that that was a good night and she was quite thankful. So... on to those other caves."

The party travels down to Draco's room. The music has stopped. As they enter, Draco is already standing, whip in hand. "Lady Wren said you'd be coming. You know you've ruined everything! I just wanted to have fun! See some good fights. But you've killed all the guards, and you've gotten rid of all the other contestants, and... you bastards! YOU'VE RUINED EVERYTHING!!! What the hell am I supposed to do now?! Huh?!?!? Luckily, Lady Wren gave me a special whip, endued with chaos that you created! You'll die! YOU'LL DIEEEEEEE!" Enemies Draco Type: Humanoid Level: 12 Health: 120/120 Special: Chaos (Gift From Lady Wren) - Inflicts 1 damage to all opponents, randomizes battle order for next round drops one random, AND drops one random item that a player can use a turn to retrieve next round (Possible Items (Dice will be rolled for this): 1: Ice Bomb, 2: Potion, 3: Fire Bomb, 4: Explosive (Does an additional 1 damage to everyone automatically), 5: A rock (does nothing), 6: Phoenix Essence) Drops: 200 Gold, Zoot’s Play Thing The Party Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 11 1/2 Ranger 31-year old human male Power: 15 Health: 13/17 Gold: 84 Inventory: 1x Mockthril Crossbow (WP: 4, suitable for rangers), 1x Phoenix essence Eric (played by Khorne) Level 12 Barbarian 30 year old Male Norse Human Power: 19 Health: 18/19 Gold: 118 Inventory: Sword of Courage (WP: 7, suitable for barbarians and knights), Mockthril Club (WP: 4, suitable for barbarians), 1x Phoenix Essence Jess Islanti *Acting Party Leader* Jess Islanti (played by cralegoboy) Level 11 Rogue 74 year old female Elf. Power: 18 (17 + 1) Health: 16/17 Gold: 89 Inventory: 1x Sword of Power (WP: 6, suitable for barbarians, knights, and rogues) Henry Sicariul (played by Peanuts) Level 7 Rogue 22 Years old Male Human Power: 14 Health: 10/14 Gold: 55 Inventory: Rapier of Sem (WP: 7, suitable for rouges and rangers) Hybros (played by JimButcher) Level 8 Rogue 50 years old male imp Power: 12 or 13 Health: 14/14 Gold: 36 Inventory: Mockthril Longsword (WP: 4, suitable for knights and rogues), 1x Shuriken of Mercutio (WP: 5, suitable for rouges and rangers) Sir Christopher Daggerfall (played by Fred Fred Burger) Level 7 Knight 27 year-old Human male Power: 12 Health: 8\16 Gold: 12 Inventory: 1x Great Sword (WP: 5, suitable for barbarians and knights) Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 2 Rouge 44 year old male Metasimian Power: 5 Health: 3/8 Gold: 26 Inventory: 1x Shuriken (WP: 3, suitable for rogues and rangers), 1x Bronze Sword (WP: 3, suitable for rouges and knights) Name: Barbarian Contestant (Phil) Type: Humanoid Level: 4 Health: 22/30 Special: Hammer of Gods – Takes away half of the targeted enemies’ health. Drops: Hammer of Gods (WP: 4, suitable for Barbarians)

"Well whatever you all want to do, let's get a move on and do it! I'm bored sitting around here."

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Before the party leaves, they see three more items, lying next to the wall. A Potion, and two Phoenix downs Essences. Please divi these up as well. The Party Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 11 1/2 Ranger 31-year old human male Power: 15 Health: 13/17 Gold: 84 Inventory: 1x Mockthril Crossbow (WP: 4, suitable for rangers) Eric (played by Khorne) Level 12 Barbarian 30 year old Male Norse Human Power: 19 Health: 18/19 Gold: 118 Inventory: Sword of Courage (WP: 7, suitable for barbarians and knights) Jess Islanti *Acting Party Leader* Jess Islanti (played by cralegoboy) Level 11 Rogue 74 year old female Elf. Power: 18 (17 + 1) Health: 16/17 Gold: 89 Inventory: 1x Sword of Power (WP: 6, suitable for barbarians, knights, and rogues) Henry Sicariul (played by Peanuts) Level 7 Rogue 22 Years old Male Human Power: 14 Health: 10/14 Gold: 55 Inventory: Rapier of Sem (WP: 7, suitable for rouges and rangers) Hybros (played by JimButcher) Level 8 Rogue 50 years old male imp Power: 12 or 13 Health: 5/14 Gold: 36 Inventory: Mockthril Longsword (WP: 4, suitable for knights and rogues), 1x Shuriken of Mercutio (WP: 5, suitable for rouges and rangers) Sir Christopher Daggerfall (played by Fred Fred Burger) Level 7 Knight 27 year-old Human male Power: 12 Health: 8\16 Gold: 12 Inventory: 1x Great Sword (WP: 5, suitable for barbarians and knights) Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 2 Rouge 44 year old male Metasimian Power: 5 Health: 3/8 Gold: 26 Inventory: 1x Shuriken (WP: 3, suitable for rogues and rangers), 1x Bronze Sword (WP: 3, suitable for rouges and knights) Name: Barbarian Contestant (Phil) Type: Humanoid Level: 4 Health: 22/30 Special: Hammer of Gods – Takes away half of the targeted enemies’ health. Drops: Hammer of Gods (WP: 4, suitable for Barbarians)

< Let's finalize these weapons trades! Could someone type out what everyone wants to have, just to make sure I have it right! i think I get it, but I want to hear it from one of the questers, and all your Rouges need to sign off on it, and then you're on your way!>

3 or 2 days left in my quest, I'd say at this point!

"That's specifically what I told you NOT to do." The party progresses forward one hall. They come to a door, and before turning left, they go in. They see too weapons on the wall. Sword of Courage (WP: 7, suitable for barbarians and knights) Rapier of Sem (WP: 7, suitable for rouges and rangers) The party also gets another zap. Hallways Traveled: 40 "Well the lever didn't fix that!" says Hybros angrily.

< I like Jess.> Jess is tired of her party talking and saying she doesn't do stuff, so she goes ahead and pulls the lever... nothing happens... or so it seems. "Wonder what that was all about?" says Phil. The others all shrug. "I like your pluck," whispers Wren in her ear. "And us girls need to stick together. Besides you helped Cronk... which is fine, I guess. I was at least interested to see what happened to him, and you at least helped him advance. I wonder if he'll have enough time. You can be returned to full health, and I'll give you ten gold. I'd advice either going forward, or going back down fighting Draco. One or the other. WHATEVER YOU DO, don't go forward and then turn left. You'll be injured when you fight Draco if you do that! Also, Cronk is my favorite. One of the last statements was a lie. " The Party Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 11 1/2 Ranger 31-year old human male Power: 15 Health: 14/17 Gold: 84 Inventory: 1x Mockthril Crossbow (WP: 4, suitable for rangers) Eric (played by Khorne) Level 12 Barbarian 30 year old Male Norse Human Power: 16 Health: 19/19 Gold: 118 Inventory: Mockthril Club (WP: 4, suitable for barbarians) Jess Islanti *Acting Party Leader* Jess Islanti (played by cralegoboy) Level 11 Rogue 74 year old female Elf. Power: 18 (17 + 1) Health: 17/17 Gold: 89 Inventory: 1x Sword of Power (WP: 6, suitable for barbarians, knights, and rogues) Henry Sicariul (played by Peanuts) Level 7 Rogue 22 Years old Male Human Power: 10 Health: 11/14 Gold: 55 Inventory: 1x Bronze Sword (WP: 3, suitable for rouges and knights) Hybros (played by JimButcher) Level 8 Rogue 50 years old male imp Power: 12 Health: 6/14 Gold: 36 Inventory: Mockthril Longsword (WP: 4, suitable for knights and rogues) Sir Christopher Daggerfall (played by Fred Fred Burger) Level 7 Knight 27 year-old Human male Power: 12 Health: 9\16 Gold: 12 Inventory: 1x Great Sword (WP: 5, suitable for barbarians and knights) Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 2 Rouge 44 year old male Metasimian Power: 7 Health: 4/8 Gold: 26 Inventory: 1x Shuriken of Mercutio (WP: 5, suitable for rouges and rangers), 1x Shuriken (WP: 3, suitable for rogues and rangers) Name: Barbarian Contestant (Phil) Type: Humanoid Level: 4 Health: 23/30 Special: Hammer of Gods – Takes away half of the targeted enemies’ health. Drops: Hammer of Gods (WP: 4, suitable for Barbarians) Hallways Traveled: 37

<Bold your actions! >

Docken hauls his crew up a few hallways, tired of Jess' silence (she has had time, and she said she'd go with the majority ). They arrive in a room, dark, dank, empty, except for a pretty metal lever, painted red, rammed into a track on the ground. The party examines it. It is in the "ON" position. The lever glows. Above it is a note: "Guards, if any of you are dumb enough to push this lever, I will have your head. Love, Lady Wren." "Heroes, if you have found this lever, than you figured out Cronk's message. Congratulations! If you push this lever, I will have your head. Cordially, Lady Wren." "Docken, I like your eye patch and talks of mutiny. Mutiny is one of my favorite things. Unless it is against me. Your secret admirer, Lady Wren." The options are forward, backwards, or left. Hallways Traveled: 37

OR you have an NPC that Sandy is controlling WITH you. Ask Jensen, he's bound to know. Or just ask your fellow quest mates. Further more, someone in your party already asked. Now, just to prove that we're not being unfair, I think your other recent OOC about your health is totally fair. You maybe could have talked about it in character, but maybe not, since it is a game mechanic, so that's fair. I hope you don't feel like we're attacking you, but we're just trying to make the game more fun for everyone. You are doing a fine job, we're just asking you to improve on one thing!

<Just waiting to hear it from Jess...>

Had it in Roman times, generally this sort of fantasy takes place after that time period! They still have cranks! People are using recorded music I've decided, so maybe I am messing up the time line. Though with mages in the mix you can explain away most things with magic!

<Make a choice please!>

I have to agree it is EXTREMELY distracting. Reading along is hard and I am confused as to what is really going on with your character. Some of the OOC seems to be character talk, or at least in theory it could be, other seems OOC, other seems needless OOC, and some just seems like your thoughts on the forums in general. I don't mind OOC, I use it in my quest a lot actually, but at least use it when needed and when appropriate and make sure you're playing the game as well.

<Yes, other than the fact that you have not yet visited the area to the right of the area you suggest you return to!>

"Or maybe we've left a large area left unexplored..." whispers Phil.

<Fixed!> "We don't have to find Cronk! We just need to figure out what lever he's wanting us to push," says Phil. "Also, Eric, I have never seen someone do so much damage with a club."

<I mixed up the Guards who were killed last round. Guard A should still be around, and Guard B should be dead. Since they are identical it doesn't matter, I'm just alerting you all.> Round 2 Doorway Guard Results Christopher v. Secondary Guard C - Damage Jess v. Head Guard - Special Damage Hybros v. Secondary Guard C - Hit Bartholomew v. Guard B - Hit Eric v. Head Guard - Shield Henry v. Secondary Guard A - Shield Thotwick v. Guard B - Damage Phil v. Head Guard - Critical Hit The battle continues. Christopher lunges at Secondary Guard C, but is slashed across the back. Jess likewise slips on the wet stone below her and the Head Guard is able to dance through their ranks, doing one damage to everyone. Hybros decides he is sick of this and hacks at Secondary Guard C, bringing him to the doorstep of death. Docken could pretty much be finger painting at the same time that he is taking out these guards. His arrow flies straight and true, bringing Guard B within an inch of his health. Eric, angry due to missing last round, feels his blood pump. His club is raised high and he pummels all those who get in his way, leaving only the Head Guard alive with one health. Henry kills him and takes 15 gold off of him. The battle is victorious! The Party Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 11 1/2 Ranger 31-year old human male Power: 15 Health: 14/17 Gold: 74 Inventory: 1x Mockthril Crossbow (WP: 4, suitable for rangers) Eric (played by Khorne) Level 12 Barbarian 30 year old Male Norse Human Power: 16 Health: 19/19 Gold: 108 Inventory: Mockthril Club (WP: 4, suitable for barbarians) Jess Islanti *Acting Party Leader* Jess Islanti (played by cralegoboy) Level 11 Rogue 74 year old female Elf. Power: 18 (17 + 1) Health: 11/17 Gold: 79 Inventory: 1x Sword of Power (WP: 6, suitable for barbarians, knights, and rogues) Henry Sicariul (played by Peanuts) Level 7 Rogue 22 Years old Male Human Power: 10 Health: 11/14 Gold: 55 Inventory: 1x Bronze Sword (WP: 3, suitable for rouges and knights) Hybros (played by JimButcher) Level 8 Rogue 50 years old male imp Power: 12 Health: 6/14 Gold: 36 Inventory: Mockthril Longsword (WP: 4, suitable for knights and rogues) Sir Christopher Daggerfall (played by Fred Fred Burger) Level 7 Knight 27 year-old Human male Power: 12 Health: 9\16 Gold: 12 Inventory: 1x Great Sword (WP: 5, suitable for barbarians and knights) Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 2 Rouge 44 year old male Metasimian Power: 7 Health: 4/8 Gold: 26 Inventory: 1x Shuriken of Mercutio (WP: 5, suitable for rouges and rangers), 1x Shuriken (WP: 3, suitable for rogues and rangers) Name: Barbarian Contestant (Phil) Type: Humanoid Level: 4 Health: 23/30 Special: Hammer of Gods – Takes away half of the targeted enemies’ health. Drops: Hammer of Gods (WP: 4, suitable for Barbarians) Hallways Traveled: 35 Spoils: 20 The party looks through a little crevice in the wood of the door. On the other side is a well-lit well furnished room. Music plays. Draco sits in a huge chair, sipping wine near a fireplace. "Once you go in there, you will not be allowed to exit," says Wren. "So the question comes down to... do you want to lose health and help Cronk, or do you want to go ahead and run into the room!"

Hell, might as well go with the cool crowd. Maybe they'll let me off. Or at least feed me your fishy remains. Nom nom nom. Vote: Illiap Reertu (iamded)

Looks to me like you're right Mr. Butcher! Thanks!

<I don't know in the case of the gold, that's a question for Sandy, but I'd personally say you get full gold. As for the others effecting you... head guard yes, and other guards yes. Sorry! Also, I just realized Christopher doesn't have a shield so he should have taken the damage as well... fixing that now!>

Round 1 Doorway Guard Results Christopher v. Head Guard - Hit Jess v. Head Guard - Damage Hybros v. Secondary Guard C - Special Damage Bartholomew v. Guard B - Critical Hit Eric v. Guard A - Miss Henry v. Secondary Guard A - Hit Thotwick v. Secondary Guard B - Shield Phil v. Head Guard - Critical Hit The battle begins. Christopher stretches himself after being imprisoned and swings, nicking the Head Guard and causing 11 damage. Jess follows up, jumping into the fray, but the Head Guard is alert now and slashes her, doing 3 damage. Hybros attacks Guard C, but his time in the jailk has left him hungry and he misses, and the guard attacks Christopher, Eric, and Phil, doing 1 damage to each (though Christopher's shield prevents him from taking any damage). Bartholomew, holding true to form, sinks a bolt into an eye socket and kills his enemy. Eric, rattled by the Guard's attack on him, misses his target. Henry, feeling like he's finally getting the hang of the battle (and also overjoyed as to the lack of anagrams in this battle) hits his target, causing 9 damage. Thothwick, happy to be free, deals a total of 16 damage to Secondary Guard B, killing him, and then he collects gold from the dead guard's pocket equal to that. Phil finishes up the round by dealing 8 damage to the Head Guard. Enemies Name: Veteran Head Guard Type: Humanoid Level: 3 Health: 16/35 Special: Inflicts one damage on all opponents Drops: 20 Gold Name: Guard B Type: Humanoid Level: 2 Health: 16/16 Special: Rally – Calls forth one more guard to fight Drops: -- Name: Secondary Guard A Type: Humanoid Level: 2 Health: 3/12 Special: Causes 1 damage to 3 random opponents Drops: -- Name: Secondary Guard C Type: Humanoid Level: 2 Health: 12/12 Special: Causes 1 damage to 3 random opponents Drops: -- The Party Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 11 Ranger 31-year old human male Power: 15 Health: 15/17 Gold: 74 Inventory: 1x Mockthril Crossbow (WP: 4, suitable for rangers) Eric (played by Khorne) Level 11 1/2 Barbarian 30 year old Male Norse Human Power: 15 Health: 15/18 Gold: 108 Inventory: Mockthril Club (WP: 4, suitable for barbarians) Jess Islanti *Acting Party Leader* Jess Islanti (played by cralegoboy) Level 10 1/2 Rogue 74 year old female Elf. Power: 17 (16 + 1) Health: 11/16 Gold: 79 Inventory: 1x Sword of Power (WP: 6, suitable for barbarians, knights, and rogues) Henry Sicariul (played by Peanuts) Level 6 Rogue 22 Years old Male Human Power: 9 Health: 11/13 Gold: 54 Inventory: 1x Bronze Sword (WP: 3, suitable for rouges and knights) Hybros (played by JimButcher) Level 7 Rogue 50 years old male imp Power: 11 Health: 6/13 Gold: 36 Inventory: Mockthril Longsword (WP: 4, suitable for knights and rogues) Sir Christopher Daggerfall (played by Fred Fred Burger) Level 6 Knight 27 year-old Human male Power: 11 Health: 11\15 Gold: 12 Inventory: 1x Great Sword (WP: 5, suitable for barbarians and knights) Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 1 Rouge 44 year old male Metasimian Power: 6 Health: 4/7 Gold: 26 Inventory: 1x Shuriken of Mercutio (WP: 5, suitable for rouges and rangers), 1x Shuriken (WP: 3, suitable for rogues and rangers) Name: Barbarian Contestant (Phil) Type: Humanoid Level: 4 Health: 24/30 Special: Hammer of Gods – Takes away half of the targeted enemies’ health. Drops: Hammer of Gods (WP: 4, suitable for Barbarians) Hallways Traveled: 33