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Some more reminiscing as I put in my final votes: Some really superb writing by CMP. I remember not feeling very proud of the Baltarok Saga when it was happening, but looking back at it I think that is both comprehensible and politically complex. I think it did a really good job of a skewing heroes and villains and that no character in it was really "wrong" so much as "misguided". I can't find a single character in the conflict who's views I really disagree with.

Bobby nods to Kiray. "It's effed, yo. All these debates, over and over again too. Like, we get it at this point." He rolls his eyes. "We just gotta focus on what's going down. Like, get back Polly and Bain's love, then grab that brown nekrastone like we can't kill a forest, no duh, and then we gotta figure out the blue nekrastone. I really think we should just take it home, to be real. Like, keep the balance - the Star Elves get one, and the Fenerians one, and the forest one, and then those downstairs monster dudes get one, but like, a prison isn't the right place to say all that and fight about it, you dig?"

I encourage, in these final hours, everyone to vote who hasn't! It's important to honor those who contribute to the game, and what's more - if you vote, people will know what the community enjoys! And QMs can (and will!) know what to do more or less of!

OoC: No, actually, I'm equally bad at this as I've always been. The description says what you just said, I'll fix the round.

Let's Stop a Riot! Round Seven Vipera makes Torc lucky - Failure >Hoke v. Sven - Hit/Miss ([[40+53+4+4]*2/2]-18=83 Damage, -1 SP) >Arthur v. Sven - Damage/Shield ((([20x2]+3+39)*2*2*2)/2-17=328) (39*2=78) Natasha v. Sven - Damage/Damage (62 Damage) >Hybros v. Sven - Hit/Riposte ([30+3+37]/2-17=18 Damage) ([12+3+37]/2-17=9 Damage) >Hybros v. Sven - Critical Hit/Damage (([30*2]+3+37)/2-17=33 Damage) ([(12*2)+3+37]/2-17=15 Damage) Purpearl does nothing U'Voros does nothing Miirym does nothing Torc v. Mob B - Breath (53 Damage) Civilian Mob B v. Hoke - No Damage Civilian Mob A Cursed Civilian Mob A -10 poisoned The heroes turns their attention to Sven, who receives a myriad of blows and stumbles back. "This is foolishness," growls Sven. With a much slower battle, it is much easier to see all the fallen protesters. Sven surveys the carnage with a fire in his eyes. The Enemies The Western Front Civilian Mob A *Mob 2* *Poisoned -10* *Cursed* Level 20 Humanoid (10x2) Health: 251/360 292 (180x2) Special: Rabble Rousers! - The mob gains an additional member. Drops: 200 Gold The Southern Front Civilian Mob B *Mob 3* Level 30 Humanoid (10x3) Health: 471/540 (180x3) Special: Rabble Rousers! - The mob gains an additional member. Drops: 200 Gold The Eastern Front Sven Level 102 Humanoid *Immune to Negative Effects, Fire, Wind, Earth and Instant Death* Health: 312/900 SP: 17 Special: Right of the People - Deals earth damage equal to the number of enemies left in the entire enemy party times ten. Passive Special: People's Choice Award - Any damage to Sven is divided by the number of enemies left on his front before being applied. Drops: Sven's Dagger (WP: 14, Fire-Earth Elemental), Sven's Heavy Armor (SP: 6, Fire, Earth, Wind, Fragile Immunity, Suitable for all classes Heavy Armor is Suitable for) NOTE: Sven does not have to be defeated for the battle to be victorious. In Sven's specials, "number of enemies" refers to all enemies, so each member of a mob is counted separately. The Party Arthur Justus Regulus VII Ziegfried, a Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (played by Flipz), Level 39 Dragoon, 23-year-old male Human *Immune to Hexed, Petrified, Minimized, Jinxed, Stunned, Slowed, Hastened, Blind, Confused, and Defense Reduction* *Encouraged* *Gains Triple XP* Power Bonus: +3 Health: 46/64 Defense: 49 Gold: 1787 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham) Equipment: Dauntlet Index (WP: 20, doubled against humanoids, Darkness-elemental; spear), Blue Hand Shield (SP:15, Immune to Hexed, Petrified, Minimized, Jinxed, and Stunned; shield), Tin Armor (SP:6, multiplied by the number of “tin” artifacts equipped; suitable to knights, dragoons, skirmishers and vindicators; bodywear), Tin Gloves (Power +1, multiplied by the number of “tin” artifacts equipped; suitable to knights, dragoons, skirmishers and vindicators; handwear), Shadeaux Cape (SP:11, Immune to Blind, Confused, and Defense Reduction, suitable to those with reputation among the Shadeaux only; if reputation is great, SP is doubled; if reputation is outstanding, SP is tripled; backwear), Tin Greaves (Immunity to Stunned-, Slowed-, and Hastened-effects; footwear), Medal of Glory (Wearer Gains Triple SP) Inventory: Weapons: Zoot's Rebel (WP:20 "halberd", suitable to Arthur only), Clockwork Lance (WP:12, Light-elemental, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding-by-5 effect), Stag Antlers (WP:10, grants Intimidation; halberd), Metasimian Dory (WP:10, pierces defense; spear), Spider Leg (WP:10, doubled against flying enemies, Lightning- and Wind-elemental; spear), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, halberd, stuns on successful hits, Hollow [--]), Artifacts: Unicorn Helmet (SP:1; the wearer can only receive one negative effect at a time, with a new effect replacing the old one; headwear, usable by barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, regulators, skirmishers, and winged warriors), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear, suitable for anyone), Sylvania's Cowl (Permits Animal Talk, Headwear), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear, suitable for anyone), Stingy Gloves (Prevents enemies from ever stealing gold from you; handwear, wearable by everybody), Overkill Gloves (Grants Overkill gold on kills; handwear, suitable for anyone) (currently loaned indefinitely to Namyrra), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects; footwear), Fur Leggings (SP: 1, Beast enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; footwear, suitable for anyone), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Macabre Collar (Provides immunity to Insta-Kill and Doomed; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (changes the wearer into an elf of the same gender when worn; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Sandman’s Parasol (Protects from asleep- and fast asleep –effects; accessory), Enchanted Bracelet (Protects from sealed-effect; accessory), Comfy Pillow (If the user is inflicted by asleep- or fast asleep-effect, they regain full health and ether; accessory.), Unsuitable Weapons/Artifacts: Weatherfax Broom (WP:25; makes weather forecasts instant instead of being applied at the end of the round; suitable to weather mages; broomstick), Sword of the Vampir (WP:17, user is Jinxed), Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, staff, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light-Elemental, staff, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Pointy Hat (+2 Max Ether), White Ninja Cowl (The wearer can choose to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits; the effect ends if the user targets an enemy; suitable to rogues, beast warriors, chi monks and infiltrators; headwear), Spell Items (unsuitable): Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass, Consumables: Potion, 15x Grand Potion, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 10x Remedy, 2x Elixir, 14x Mead, 9x Nostrum, 1x Ambrosia, 1x Tiger Balm, Phoenix Essence, Fenghuang Incense, Hurricane, 3x Neutralizer, Exterlate, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Poisoned-by-10 effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.), Crumbling Venom (-3 HP/-1 SP per round), Blind Fury, Love Potion, Grating Stone, Ella's Pie (Permanently boosts max. ether by 5 but permanently decreases max. health by 5 when consumed.), 3x Stun Bomb, 5x Smoke Bomb, 3x Bone, Negative Nelly (Causes 30 damage and jinxed but has 1/6 chance to break whenever used), 2x Silver Ore, Miirym, 8-month-old Dragon hatchling (dragon companion controlled by Flipz), Level 39 Dragon Power Bonus: 0 Power: 39 Health: 17/67 Element: none Ability: May pay 10 health for a 1/6 chance to make a party member Lucky. Hoke Ablesword - Champion of the Northern Kingdoms, Kraken Whacker, Titan Smiter, Serpent Skinner, and Rock Champion of Decamon (UsernameMDM) Human Male Dragoon Level 53.2 *Immune: Fragile, Weakened, Confused, Sealed, Dark, Lightning / Absorbs Poison / Deals Poison +3 and SP -1, Dark, Light, Ice, Lightning* *Lucky* Power Bonus: 4, +4 WP Defense: 42 40 Health: 24/91 (+10 Knight, +15 Dragoon, +53 Level, +2 Chicken Drumsticks, +10 Raw Meats, +1 Warrior's Tread) Gold: 1213 Equipment: Zoot's Order (WP:40; Darkness, Light, Ice, permanently Poisoned-by-3, hits reduce enemy SP by 1; spear, suitable for Hoke only), Steel Buckler (SP:31, Darkness-elemental), Heavy Armor (SP:5, immune Fragile), Pugilist Gloves (+2 to power, immune Weakened), Hydra Skin (SP: 2, wearer gains HP when poisoned instead of losing it, backwear), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), Samurai Helmet (WP:+4, immune Confused, Sealed suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory) Inventory: Weapons - Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, causes the Bleeding-by-5 effect; spear), Wasabi Blade (WP: 4, Fire-elemental long-sword), Blade of Tranquility (WP: 2, deals the Sealed effect, Long-sword), Glistening Halberd WP:10 (1/2; chance to caused stunned effect, lance), Blue Steel Shield (SP:5, Immune to Blind), Fang Dagger (WP:5, double damage to beasts, dagger), Hollow Flagpole (WP:11, +3 SP to the whole party whenever equipped, Hollow (Empty), lance), Artefacts - Sharkskin Gloves (Accessory, provides immunity from water elemental attacks), Helm of Prestige (SP: 5, +10 Max HP, Wearer is Permanently Blessed, Headwear, suitable for Paragons), Sterile Gloves (Immune to poisoned and bleeding, handwear, suitable for anyone), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead), Sigil of the Cold Circle - (Raise an Army costs twice as much ether, but raised undead are three times as powerful, accessory, suitable for necromancers), Gems - Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet ( Earth) Scrolls - Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep Tools - Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel 3x Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Water Bomb, Air Bomb, 2x Dirt Bomb, Confuse Bomb, Blind Bomb, Seal Bomb, x2 Stun Bombs, Skadi Bomb Consumables - 4x Phoenix Essence, 11x Grand Potion, Health Core, 2x Remedy, 2x Grand Tonic, 5x Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, 2x Ambrosia, Soma, 4x Mead, 2x Smelling Salts, 2x Nostrum, Mulled Wine, 2x Dragon Scale (Grants lucky- and blessed-effects when consumed), 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 2x Flame-Distilled Brandy (Encouraged & Immune to Ice), 6x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, 2x Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used), Mythril, Bone, Crystal Ball (Worth 50 gold, 100 in magic shops), Used Summoning Amulet (Worth 25 gold) Decamon Deck - Nixie (Water 7), Reaper (Dark 8), Stone Golem (Rock 8), Carcinos (Aquatic 8), Storm Elemental (Electric 8) Torc the Adult Brown Dragon Female Dragon Adult Level 53.2 Health: 23/83 Element: Fire Ability: May pay 10 health for a 3/6 chance to make a party member Lucky. Hybros (played by JimButcher) 54-year-old male imp Marauder *Permanently Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, Poisoned, Bleeding and all elements* *Intimidation* *Gains triple XP* *Party Leader* *Lucky* Level: 37 3/4 Power Bonus: +3*, +8 in front row Defense: 0 Health: 63/63 (7+36+15+5*) Ether: 0/0 (+2*) Gold: 1691 Equipment: Mythrilized Zoot's Reaper (WP:30, permanently deals Cursed and Poisoned:7; longsword, suitable to Hybros), Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP:46.2, darkness-, fire-, ice-, wind-elemental, gains 1/4 WP every kill made with it; longsword), Golden Armor (user is permanently Hastened and Cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, ice-, lightning-, wood-, darkness-, light-elemental, immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened; bodywear), The Black Hat (grants Intimidation, immune to darkness and Cursed; headwear), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains triple experience; accessory), Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators and winged warriors), Inventory: • Iustitia (WP:12, causes blinded-effect; light-elemental dagger), Heavy Flail (WP:5, deals Fragile on successful hits; mace), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike; darkness-elemental daggers), Hollow Dagger (WP:6, hollow [Phoenix Incense]; dagger), Clock Cog (WP:14; throwing weapon), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all; throwing weapon), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5 deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved; throwing weapon), Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10; shield) • Sticky Gloves (gains 50% more gold, suitable for Rogues, handwear), Metal Claw (Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear), Baron's Epaulets (Suitable for short heroes, grants Command over short NPCs), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP:1, suitable to Rogues; backwear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened-effect; handwear), Alchemist's Cheatsheet (1/3 chance to make two of the same Mixture on rolls of Shield, accessory, suitable to Alchemists), Lichen Armor (The wearer’s ether is counted as additional health if health is depleted; suitable to classes with ether; bodywear), Marauder’s Mantle (Grants permanent reinforced-effect, doubling defense; suitable to marauders; backwear), Sterile Gloves (immune to Poisoned and Bleeding handwear), Dastan Helmet (SP: 4, Immune to Earth) • Garnet • 20x Potion, 23x Grand Potion, 14x Health Core, Diluted Arc Tonic, Hyper Arc Tonic, 4x Elixir, 2x Arc Elixir, 13x Remedy, 3x Neutralizer, 2x Purging Water, Tiger Balm, Phoenix Essence, 3x Phoenix Incense, Fenghuang Essence (After being consumed, automatically revives the target with full health once when knocked out; cannot revive targets that are already knocked out), 2x Last Resort, 9x Nostrum, 8x Mead, Soma, 6x Mulled Wine, 2x Cloud of Celerity, 2x Bravado Brew, Smile of the Gods, Earthwyrm Fang (Grants the encouraged-, lucky-, reinforced-, and blinded- effects for the duration of one battle), 2x Minimizing Dust, Bad Breath, 2x Wyvern's Breath, Gold Ring (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), 4 Smoke Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Demeter Bomb (100 wood-elemental damage), Rudra Bomb (100 lightning-elemental damage), Pumpkin Bomb (causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used), 2x Fog Bomb, Mystic Bomb, Baffle Bomb, 2x Bone, Skeleton Decoy, 4x Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy) • Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Crystal Ball (Worth 800 gold, 1600 in magic shops) Purpearl Berthadhiell, the Carnival Crusader (Purpearljellyblob) 180 Years Old Female Elven Mystic Knight Level 23 *Immune to Earth, Fragile* Power Bonus: 4 Defense: 24 (15 + 4 + 5) Health: 6/32 (Base 5 + 22 Levels + 7 Health Bonus - 2 Penalty #102) Ether: 27/31 (Base 5 + 22 Levels + 4 Bonus #102) Gold: 828 GP: 44 Equipment: Zelphie's Staff (WP: 20, cannot be imbued with elements, damages undead), Arm Shield (SP:15, shield), Heavy Armour (SP: 5, immune to Fragile, suitable for suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators), Stingy Gloves (Prevents the wearer from having gold stolen, hand wear), Dastan Helmet (SP: 4, Immune to Earth) Inventory: Equipment: Lullaby Wand (WP:8, Sleep effect), Crimson Arcanon (Wand WP:3), Chaotic Whip (WP: 5, Darkness Elemental), Thorny Rose (WP: 17,wood-elemental, deals the Poisoned by 3 effect, mace), Crescent Shield (SP: 7, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield), Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2; accessory), Tunic of Elven Acrobat (+4 HP, Provides Nimble Effect with 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER, DAMAGE and Free Hits, torso wear), Aventine's Tricorne (SP: 3, Immunity to Fire) Spell Items: Ruby (Fire), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Sapphire (Wind), Diamond (Light), Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Electrical Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to electric for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether) Consumables: 2 Potions, 8 Grand Tonics, 3 Remedy, Tiger Balm, 4 Mead, Ambrosia, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, Raw Sushi (Restores 5 Health and 5 Ether when consumed), 2 Tasty Pretzels (1/3 chance each of granting lucky, hastened and encouraged-effects upon consumption), Tinyshroom, 2 Level Up Mushroom, 3 Bone, Skeleton Decoy, Ice Bomb, Enchanted Braclet (Protects from Sealed Effect, hand wear) Decamon Deck: Lucky Rabbit (Icy 1), Scarab (Rock 1), Barghest (Electric 2), Automaton (Electric 5) Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Magnifying Glass Natasha, Bearer of the Golden Light Level 52 Mime *Cannot Mimic Mage* *Nimble* *Lucky* Health: 5/140 SP: 40 Equipment: Great Golden Sword (WP: 40, Suitable for Natasha), Golden Shield (SP: 40, Has a 1/3 chance to blind enemies who damage the holder, Suitable for Natasha), Prophetess (Non-Artifact, Grants Lucky/Nimble Permanently, Attacks have a 1/3 chance of jinxing, Suitable for Natasha) Inventory: None Lady Felix (Controlled by Hybros) Level 28.66 Rogue *Genetic Regrowth* *Immune to Instant Kill* *Causes Bleeding -10* Power: 28 Health: 0/29 Gold: ??? Equipment: Lady Felix's Very Precise Mace (WP: 14, Causes bleeding -10, Suitable to Lady Felix), Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round), Hereditary Genetics (Non-artifact, Immune to Instant Kill, Genetic Regrowth [hero regain 20 health on rounds that are multiples of three], usable by Selkreeths only), Notes of the Master Thief (Starts battles Hastened & Lucky) Inventory: ??? U'Daras (Controlled by Arthur) Level 41.2 Guardian Knight *Immune to Blind and Wind Damage* *KO'd* Health: 0/58 SP: 12 24 Equipment: Dragon Knight Halberd (WP: 40, Fire-Light-Wind Elemental), Dragon Knight Uniform (SP: 10, Bodywear, Immune to Blind and Wind Damage) Inventory: Greater Potion (Restores 50 Health), Military Grade Fire Bomb x2, Mead, Nostrum U'Voros (Controlled by Arthur) Level 12.5 Knight Power: 19 Health: 18/21 Defense: 9 7 Gold: 37 Equipment: Dastan Halberd (WP: 7), Not-so-fashionable Shield (SP: 7), Secondhand Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent) Inventory: Vipera (Controlled by Hoke) Has a 1/6 chance to grant Inspired Has a 1/3 chance to grant Lucky

OoC: Daneeka is with you. The heroes spend the night in three separate bedrooms, each adorned with only a bed. The next morning they are greeted outside the Manor by Doc Daneeka and a horse and carriage. "Come heroes," says Daneeka. "We must depart. Matthias, if you would load the anvil, that would be ideal. We will be setting out today for the north and the west. The best and safest way to cross into Baltarok is the newly constructed Augustus Bridge. Someone take the reigns, I cannot drive."

OoC: I'd really like the Vest of Faded Trials... but for Boomingham. I feel a little skeevy about that, though - if anyone would prefer they get it in their loot, I'd happily pay them for it from Boomingham. And if anyone in the quest has their heart absolutely set on it, that's okay too - it should go to someone here over someone outside the quest. Bobby watches the loot intently, but doesn't really have a preference as to what he gets. "Yo, this is kind of effed at this point. I think those elves were making some pretty good points. But like, it's too late. We gotta grab what's his face, and Polly." Bobby looks at Miderun earnestly. "Don't forget to save Polly."

Boomingham grumbles. "The hit would be enough to prove it," he says confidently. "But let's go. I was hoping to get some additional help."

OoC: Sorry, looks like my internet ate my post... Bobby looks reluctantly between Mide and the elven leader, before attacking El-Aquistfrom the back row.

OoC: Hybros, I believe by your own calculation you should have taken the Pongcanis out last round, so I have changed it so that you only target Civilian Mob C. Also added it to the SOAH kills. Let's Stop a Riot! Round Seven Vipera inspires Hoke - Failure Natasha v. Sven - Special Damage/Damage (102-40=62 Damage, No Nimble) Hybros v. Civilian Mob C/Civilian Mob C - Shield/Special Damage ((([46+30]*3)+8+37)*2=546, twice, -14 Poisoned, Cursed) Hybros v. Civilian Mob C/Civilian Mob C - Ripose/Riposte (Confused, No Damage to self [blinded]) U'Voros v. Civilian A - Damage (10-7=3 Damage) Arthur v. Civilian Mob C - Damage/Damage (Blinded) >Hoke v. Sven - Hit/Hit (([[40+4+4+53]*2]/2)/8-19=0 Damage, -1 SP) >Purpearl v. Mob A - Special Damage (+1 Mob) >Torc v. Mob A - Damage (20/2=10 Damage) Miirym v. Civilian Mob C - Shield (([20*2]+3+39)*2*2*2=512 Damage) (39*2=KO) Civilian Mob A Cursed The heroes slay the eastern front. Sven looks at his five survivors sadly, but huffs with resolution. The Enemies The Western Front Civilian Mob A *Mob 2* *Poisoned -10* *Cursed* Level 20 Humanoid (10x2) Health: 261/360 324 (180x2) Special: Rabble Rousers! - The mob gains an additional member. Drops: 200 Gold The Southern Front Civilian Mob B *Mob 3* Level 30 Humanoid (10x3) Health: 524/540 (180x3) Special: Rabble Rousers! - The mob gains an additional member. Drops: 200 Gold The Eastern Front Sven Level 102 Humanoid *Immune to Negative Effects, Fire, Wind, Earth and Instant Death* Health: 900/900 SP: 18 Special: Right of the People - Deals earth damage equal to the number of enemies left in the entire enemy party times ten. Passive Special: People's Choice Award - Any damage to Sven is divided by the number of enemies left on his front before being applied. Drops: Sven's Dagger (WP: 14, Fire-Earth Elemental), Sven's Heavy Armor (SP: 6, Fire, Earth, Wind Immunity, Suitable for all classes Heavy Armor is Suitable for) NOTE: Sven does not have to be defeated for the battle to be victorious. In Sven's specials, "number of enemies" refers to all enemies, so each member of a mob is counted separately. The Party Arthur Justus Regulus VII Ziegfried, a Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (played by Flipz), Level 39 Dragoon, 23-year-old male Human *Immune to Hexed, Petrified, Minimized, Jinxed, Stunned, Slowed, Hastened, Blind, Confused, and Defense Reduction* *Encouraged* *Gains Triple XP* Power Bonus: +3 Health: 46/64 Defense: 49 Gold: 1787 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham) Equipment: Dauntlet Index (WP: 20, doubled against humanoids, Darkness-elemental; spear), Blue Hand Shield (SP:15, Immune to Hexed, Petrified, Minimized, Jinxed, and Stunned; shield), Tin Armor (SP:6, multiplied by the number of “tin” artifacts equipped; suitable to knights, dragoons, skirmishers and vindicators; bodywear), Tin Gloves (Power +1, multiplied by the number of “tin” artifacts equipped; suitable to knights, dragoons, skirmishers and vindicators; handwear), Shadeaux Cape (SP:11, Immune to Blind, Confused, and Defense Reduction, suitable to those with reputation among the Shadeaux only; if reputation is great, SP is doubled; if reputation is outstanding, SP is tripled; backwear), Tin Greaves (Immunity to Stunned-, Slowed-, and Hastened-effects; footwear), Medal of Glory (Wearer Gains Triple SP) Inventory: Weapons: Zoot's Rebel (WP:20 "halberd", suitable to Arthur only), Clockwork Lance (WP:12, Light-elemental, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding-by-5 effect), Stag Antlers (WP:10, grants Intimidation; halberd), Metasimian Dory (WP:10, pierces defense; spear), Spider Leg (WP:10, doubled against flying enemies, Lightning- and Wind-elemental; spear), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, halberd, stuns on successful hits, Hollow [--]), Artifacts: Unicorn Helmet (SP:1; the wearer can only receive one negative effect at a time, with a new effect replacing the old one; headwear, usable by barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, regulators, skirmishers, and winged warriors), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear, suitable for anyone), Sylvania's Cowl (Permits Animal Talk, Headwear), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear, suitable for anyone), Stingy Gloves (Prevents enemies from ever stealing gold from you; handwear, wearable by everybody), Overkill Gloves (Grants Overkill gold on kills; handwear, suitable for anyone) (currently loaned indefinitely to Namyrra), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects; footwear), Fur Leggings (SP: 1, Beast enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; footwear, suitable for anyone), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Macabre Collar (Provides immunity to Insta-Kill and Doomed; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (changes the wearer into an elf of the same gender when worn; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Sandman’s Parasol (Protects from asleep- and fast asleep –effects; accessory), Enchanted Bracelet (Protects from sealed-effect; accessory), Comfy Pillow (If the user is inflicted by asleep- or fast asleep-effect, they regain full health and ether; accessory.), Unsuitable Weapons/Artifacts: Weatherfax Broom (WP:25; makes weather forecasts instant instead of being applied at the end of the round; suitable to weather mages; broomstick), Sword of the Vampir (WP:17, user is Jinxed), Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, staff, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light-Elemental, staff, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Pointy Hat (+2 Max Ether), White Ninja Cowl (The wearer can choose to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits; the effect ends if the user targets an enemy; suitable to rogues, beast warriors, chi monks and infiltrators; headwear), Spell Items (unsuitable): Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass, Consumables: Potion, 15x Grand Potion, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 10x Remedy, 2x Elixir, 14x Mead, 9x Nostrum, 1x Ambrosia, 1x Tiger Balm, Phoenix Essence, Fenghuang Incense, Hurricane, 3x Neutralizer, Exterlate, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Poisoned-by-10 effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.), Crumbling Venom (-3 HP/-1 SP per round), Blind Fury, Love Potion, Grating Stone, Ella's Pie (Permanently boosts max. ether by 5 but permanently decreases max. health by 5 when consumed.), 3x Stun Bomb, 5x Smoke Bomb, 3x Bone, Negative Nelly (Causes 30 damage and jinxed but has 1/6 chance to break whenever used), 2x Silver Ore, Miirym, 8-month-old Dragon hatchling (dragon companion controlled by Flipz), Level 39 Dragon Power Bonus: 0 Power: 39 Health: 17/67 Element: none Ability: May pay 10 health for a 1/6 chance to make a party member Lucky. Hoke Ablesword - Champion of the Northern Kingdoms, Kraken Whacker, Titan Smiter, Serpent Skinner, and Rock Champion of Decamon (UsernameMDM) Human Male Dragoon Level 53.2 *Immune: Fragile, Weakened, Confused, Sealed, Dark, Lightning / Absorbs Poison / Deals Poison +3 and SP -1, Dark, Light, Ice, Lightning* *Lucky* Power Bonus: 4, +4 WP Defense: 42 40 Health: 24/91 (+10 Knight, +15 Dragoon, +53 Level, +2 Chicken Drumsticks, +10 Raw Meats, +1 Warrior's Tread) Gold: 1213 Equipment: Zoot's Order (WP:40; Darkness, Light, Ice, permanently Poisoned-by-3, hits reduce enemy SP by 1; spear, suitable for Hoke only), Steel Buckler (SP:31, Darkness-elemental), Heavy Armor (SP:5, immune Fragile), Pugilist Gloves (+2 to power, immune Weakened), Hydra Skin (SP: 2, wearer gains HP when poisoned instead of losing it, backwear), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), Samurai Helmet (WP:+4, immune Confused, Sealed suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory) Inventory: Weapons - Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, causes the Bleeding-by-5 effect; spear), Wasabi Blade (WP: 4, Fire-elemental long-sword), Blade of Tranquility (WP: 2, deals the Sealed effect, Long-sword), Glistening Halberd WP:10 (1/2; chance to caused stunned effect, lance), Blue Steel Shield (SP:5, Immune to Blind), Fang Dagger (WP:5, double damage to beasts, dagger), Hollow Flagpole (WP:11, +3 SP to the whole party whenever equipped, Hollow (Empty), lance), Artefacts - Sharkskin Gloves (Accessory, provides immunity from water elemental attacks), Helm of Prestige (SP: 5, +10 Max HP, Wearer is Permanently Blessed, Headwear, suitable for Paragons), Sterile Gloves (Immune to poisoned and bleeding, handwear, suitable for anyone), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead), Sigil of the Cold Circle - (Raise an Army costs twice as much ether, but raised undead are three times as powerful, accessory, suitable for necromancers), Gems - Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet ( Earth) Scrolls - Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep Tools - Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel 3x Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Water Bomb, Air Bomb, 2x Dirt Bomb, Confuse Bomb, Blind Bomb, Seal Bomb, x2 Stun Bombs, Skadi Bomb Consumables - 4x Phoenix Essence, 11x Grand Potion, Health Core, 2x Remedy, 2x Grand Tonic, 5x Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, 2x Ambrosia, Soma, 4x Mead, 2x Smelling Salts, 2x Nostrum, Mulled Wine, 2x Dragon Scale (Grants lucky- and blessed-effects when consumed), 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 2x Flame-Distilled Brandy (Encouraged & Immune to Ice), 6x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, 2x Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used), Mythril, Bone, Crystal Ball (Worth 50 gold, 100 in magic shops), Used Summoning Amulet (Worth 25 gold) Decamon Deck - Nixie (Water 7), Reaper (Dark 8), Stone Golem (Rock 8), Carcinos (Aquatic 8), Storm Elemental (Electric 8) Torc the Adult Brown Dragon Female Dragon Adult Level 53.2 Health: 23/83 Element: Fire Ability: May pay 10 health for a 3/6 chance to make a party member Lucky. Hybros (played by JimButcher) 54-year-old male imp Marauder *Permanently Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, Poisoned, Bleeding and all elements* *Intimidation* *Gains triple XP* *Party Leader* *Lucky* Level: 37 3/4 Power Bonus: +3*, +8 in front row Defense: 0 Health: 63/63 (7+36+15+5*) Ether: 0/0 (+2*) Gold: 1691 Equipment: Mythrilized Zoot's Reaper (WP:30, permanently deals Cursed and Poisoned:7; longsword, suitable to Hybros), Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP:46.2, darkness-, fire-, ice-, wind-elemental, gains 1/4 WP every kill made with it; longsword), Golden Armor (user is permanently Hastened and Cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, ice-, lightning-, wood-, darkness-, light-elemental, immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened; bodywear), The Black Hat (grants Intimidation, immune to darkness and Cursed; headwear), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains triple experience; accessory), Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators and winged warriors), Inventory: • Iustitia (WP:12, causes blinded-effect; light-elemental dagger), Heavy Flail (WP:5, deals Fragile on successful hits; mace), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike; darkness-elemental daggers), Hollow Dagger (WP:6, hollow [Phoenix Incense]; dagger), Clock Cog (WP:14; throwing weapon), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all; throwing weapon), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5 deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved; throwing weapon), Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10; shield) • Sticky Gloves (gains 50% more gold, suitable for Rogues, handwear), Metal Claw (Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear), Baron's Epaulets (Suitable for short heroes, grants Command over short NPCs), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP:1, suitable to Rogues; backwear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened-effect; handwear), Alchemist's Cheatsheet (1/3 chance to make two of the same Mixture on rolls of Shield, accessory, suitable to Alchemists), Lichen Armor (The wearer’s ether is counted as additional health if health is depleted; suitable to classes with ether; bodywear), Marauder’s Mantle (Grants permanent reinforced-effect, doubling defense; suitable to marauders; backwear), Sterile Gloves (immune to Poisoned and Bleeding handwear), Dastan Helmet (SP: 4, Immune to Earth) • Garnet • 20x Potion, 23x Grand Potion, 14x Health Core, Diluted Arc Tonic, Hyper Arc Tonic, 4x Elixir, 2x Arc Elixir, 13x Remedy, 3x Neutralizer, 2x Purging Water, Tiger Balm, Phoenix Essence, 3x Phoenix Incense, Fenghuang Essence (After being consumed, automatically revives the target with full health once when knocked out; cannot revive targets that are already knocked out), 2x Last Resort, 9x Nostrum, 8x Mead, Soma, 6x Mulled Wine, 2x Cloud of Celerity, 2x Bravado Brew, Smile of the Gods, Earthwyrm Fang (Grants the encouraged-, lucky-, reinforced-, and blinded- effects for the duration of one battle), 2x Minimizing Dust, Bad Breath, 2x Wyvern's Breath, Gold Ring (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), 4 Smoke Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Demeter Bomb (100 wood-elemental damage), Rudra Bomb (100 lightning-elemental damage), Pumpkin Bomb (causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used), 2x Fog Bomb, Mystic Bomb, Baffle Bomb, 2x Bone, Skeleton Decoy, 4x Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy) • Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Crystal Ball (Worth 800 gold, 1600 in magic shops) Purpearl Berthadhiell, the Carnival Crusader (Purpearljellyblob) 180 Years Old Female Elven Mystic Knight Level 23 *Immune to Earth, Fragile* Power Bonus: 4 Defense: 24 (15 + 4 + 5) Health: 6/32 (Base 5 + 22 Levels + 7 Health Bonus - 2 Penalty #102) Ether: 27/31 (Base 5 + 22 Levels + 4 Bonus #102) Gold: 828 GP: 44 Equipment: Zelphie's Staff (WP: 20, cannot be imbued with elements, damages undead), Arm Shield (SP:15, shield), Heavy Armour (SP: 5, immune to Fragile, suitable for suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators), Stingy Gloves (Prevents the wearer from having gold stolen, hand wear), Dastan Helmet (SP: 4, Immune to Earth) Inventory: Equipment: Lullaby Wand (WP:8, Sleep effect), Crimson Arcanon (Wand WP:3), Chaotic Whip (WP: 5, Darkness Elemental), Thorny Rose (WP: 17,wood-elemental, deals the Poisoned by 3 effect, mace), Crescent Shield (SP: 7, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield), Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2; accessory), Tunic of Elven Acrobat (+4 HP, Provides Nimble Effect with 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER, DAMAGE and Free Hits, torso wear), Aventine's Tricorne (SP: 3, Immunity to Fire) Spell Items: Ruby (Fire), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Sapphire (Wind), Diamond (Light), Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Electrical Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to electric for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether) Consumables: 2 Potions, 8 Grand Tonics, 3 Remedy, Tiger Balm, 4 Mead, Ambrosia, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, Raw Sushi (Restores 5 Health and 5 Ether when consumed), 2 Tasty Pretzels (1/3 chance each of granting lucky, hastened and encouraged-effects upon consumption), Tinyshroom, 2 Level Up Mushroom, 3 Bone, Skeleton Decoy, Ice Bomb, Enchanted Braclet (Protects from Sealed Effect, hand wear) Decamon Deck: Lucky Rabbit (Icy 1), Scarab (Rock 1), Barghest (Electric 2), Automaton (Electric 5) Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Magnifying Glass Natasha, Bearer of the Golden Light Level 52 Mime *Cannot Mimic Mage* *Nimble* *Lucky* Health: 67/140 SP: 40 Equipment: Great Golden Sword (WP: 40, Suitable for Natasha), Golden Shield (SP: 40, Has a 1/3 chance to blind enemies who damage the holder, Suitable for Natasha), Prophetess (Non-Artifact, Grants Lucky/Nimble Permanently, Attacks have a 1/3 chance of jinxing, Suitable for Natasha) Inventory: None Lady Felix (Controlled by Hybros) Level 28.66 Rogue *Genetic Regrowth* *Immune to Instant Kill* *Causes Bleeding -10* Power: 28 Health: 0/29 Gold: ??? Equipment: Lady Felix's Very Precise Mace (WP: 14, Causes bleeding -10, Suitable to Lady Felix), Eye of the Beholder Amulet (Accessory, Once per quest the hero may re-roll the last round), Hereditary Genetics (Non-artifact, Immune to Instant Kill, Genetic Regrowth [hero regain 20 health on rounds that are multiples of three], usable by Selkreeths only), Notes of the Master Thief (Starts battles Hastened & Lucky) Inventory: ??? U'Daras (Controlled by Arthur) Level 41.2 Guardian Knight *Immune to Blind and Wind Damage* *KO'd* Health: 0/58 SP: 12 24 Equipment: Dragon Knight Halberd (WP: 40, Fire-Light-Wind Elemental), Dragon Knight Uniform (SP: 10, Bodywear, Immune to Blind and Wind Damage) Inventory: Greater Potion (Restores 50 Health), Military Grade Fire Bomb x2, Mead, Nostrum U'Voros (Controlled by Arthur) Level 12.5 Knight Power: 19 Health: 18/21 Defense: 9 7 Gold: 37 Equipment: Dastan Halberd (WP: 7), Not-so-fashionable Shield (SP: 7), Secondhand Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent) Inventory: Vipera (Controlled by Hoke) Has a 1/6 chance to grant Inspired Has a 1/3 chance to grant Lucky

To what?? I can't even remember that far back. Let me check my ballot and make sure I'm not lying.

139 - deeply sorry, have had lots of short breaks of time but not an hour yet to run the battle. Will try to get to it this evening before I fall asleep.

Obsession happens in real life! I like it! If Lind wants to think of it as love, that will make it all the more real. I voting for it as my favorite stand-alone quest. As far as fun I've had at this RPG, that still takes the cake I think.

I'd vote for Quintessa for most original if we didn't already have some ex-royalty in the hall. Most optimized is really tough for me. Guts, Hoke, or even Arthur would all be good bets. I don't know, though. Atramor as well? Sarge? Maybe even Hybros. I think Dragoon and Marauder are both just superb classes.

Boomingham exhales, and speaks rapidly. "Go to the Lodestar Inn. Tell the Black Scorpion there will be a threat against his life tonight, and that he must, and I repeat must, return to the palace immediately. Tell him I have uncovered all the scandal he asked me to uncover. I will attempt to meet you as swiftly as possible, with help." Boomingham laid a hand on Rex's shoulder. "Above all else, remain safe, my friend." Boomingham prayed like he never had before that Rex would get there in time or that the Scorpion Knight, if ambushed, would find a way to defend himself. But no time for that. With no one in his way, Boomingham took a swift 180 turn and marched right on into the Palace.

Like how the builds look. As in the physical minifigs. Also, re-reading 88 preparing for a few upcoming quests, and I always forget how reasonable Mint actually is. In the outline he was supposed to be a villain, but when I actually wrote his reasoning I found he wasn't all that bad of a dude... his argument about politics is exceedingly sound, more so than Hamilton's, who was the "good guy". Sorry, not totally sure how that relates, figured we might as well keep reminiscing in one place.

Yeah, Hobgoblin general was pretty great. And yeah, there's a lot of characters I'm not totally sure about as far as if they're a villain or not. A lot of my own personal favorite villains have served as a friendly and enemy NPC. XX and Avery from myself, and then the Crimson Crown is doing it right now. The entirety of both sides from the Augustus Bridge Battle were sort of friendlies at some point. And yeah, I was considering voting for the Cold Circles, because I really like them! But they don't really count, I guess. I was thinking of Melville, but I didn't really get much from him personally. Maybe that Seagull. Maybe McCafferey.

Not this battle, but the previous one, you rolled special damage "an extra member joins the mob" which I read as "Hoke gets a soldier under his command" with mirror sentinel. If you had rolled it again, more people would have joined your mob.

Yeah, but he was a villain in 28. So I can't vote for him. And I know it doesn't have to be a big bad. I was just agreeing we haven't had a big recurring villain for a while. And even then, I'm hard pressed to think of an NPC who had a long enough time to develop a personality. Generally if we fight them, their only personality is right before the fight where they say they're going to fight us. What are some of your suggestions, Scuba? I can't really think of any, to be honest, but I'll be doing a final re-read of a few quests tomorrow before voting finally. Even skimming some quests I have trouble remembering NPCs to like. I guess some options for me: the Spider from the Walk through the Parlor, the Dollhouse Zeigfrieds, The Aliens from Sheep Snatchers, the Tale of Two Faces "villain" (though I don't really count that). Someone from the Tower of Babel, but I can't tell who the villainous NPCs in that one were. Oh, maybe the Fearsome Four from that. I did really like them. As for discussing myself as a QM, I feel like I've taken myself out of this category, since I don't think anyone knows who the villainous characters are in my quests. Maybe M of Manyfaces. I liked him.

Agreed, that's why I'm having trouble with it. When's the most recent time we've had someone be a villain for more than one quest, really? Especially since Wren. I can think of Baba, I guess, and The Regret too. But one's gone, and one hasn't really served as an antagonist so much as a mysterious force.

I actually have that for another category, I think. But it's def a really good one. What are some other twists? Karie joining the Syndicate was one that I was thinking of. I guess some of the brutality of the Baltarok quests could be cool too. Some of the stuff in Pie's quest was really brutal.

Maybe we should discuss other one of the "moment" options, since they're harder to define. Like, these are all very specific events - I don't know how any of them would get more than one vote unless they were brought to everyone's attention and then we all voted for one.

That's what I like about Mirror Sentinel - really brings that back into play, but for the whole party. Hoke started to summon an army in 139.

Both fantastic moments I had totally forgotten about. That Guts line... classic Guts. I love Scuba's ability to occasionally point out some of the goofiness in the game without totally shattering the fourth wall.

Oh, I was being serious, does anyone have any ideas? I think discussion would make this final day pretty helpful for me, and might allow more people to vote.