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"Yeah... we gonna dip. Peace!" Bobby flees.

OoC: You're all returning questees, so I'll assume you know to keep a careful eye on me for this first battle especially. Scuba, you in particular, I haven't hosted a Marauder ever before. For example, Guts should be inspired. I've also never used mobs before, so be patient on that front. Legonator, for your weapon how does assassination work? I'd assume I roll for each "hit party" i.e. roll separately for Second Mate, Third Mate, Nordic Crew. Is that right? The Nordic Crew's total level was mis-listed on the opening post... it didn't effect the round, and has been remedied. Guts' Greatest Annoyance (Pirates) Battle Round One Guts uses Cloud of Celerity (All Allies Hastened) Dyric v. Third Mate - Critical Hit/Hit (([26*2]+31)*2=166 Damage, Second Mate KO'd, No Assassinations) Dyric v. Third Mate - Damage/Aim (26*2=52 Damage Crew/First Mate, 26 Damage Third Mate, 1 Member Nordic Crew Assassinated) Guts v. Nordic Crew & Third Mate - Special Damage (Party Blinded (Guts and Dyric Immune) and Enamored (Guts Immune)) (30/2=15 Ice Damage [Guts/Dyric Immune, -4 Matthias], Guts and Dyric Knocked Overboard) >Matthias v. Third Mate - Damage (29/2-4=15 Damage) >Matthias throws Bone at First Mate >Lane v. Captain - Critical Hit/Damage (40 Damage, KO'd) Barkley v. Second Mate (Success!) Pylon heals Matthias (Succes!) The heroes are able to hack down their enemies' number significantly, but Lane ends up hitting the deck and Dyric and Guts can't seem to hang onto the deck what so ever, ending up in the ocean. The Party Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) *Dancing**Dualstriking**Immune to all Elements, Weakened, Fragile, Asleep, Confused, Slowed, Afraid, Blinded and first negative effect.* *Inspired* *Hastened* *Overboard* 45 year old male human Marauder Level: 39.5 Power Bonus: 4 Health: 63/63 106/106 (+1 bonus) Defense: 4 Gold: 9261 Equipment: Balanced Rapier (WP: 20, ignores defense, second weapon ignores defense, Longsword, suitable for Marauders) & Mythril Edge (WP: 64, Ice, Darkness, Light, attacks restore 3 health, dagger), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Asleep, Confused, Fragile, Slowed, Afraid, Weakened and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness, Light, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightning, and Ice Elemental Damage, footwear), Crocodile Armour (+4 Defense +Immunity to Water Magic, bodywear), Pugilist's Gloves (2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear), Grimmeau's Clothespin (Grants Immunity to first negative effect each battle. Headwear) Inventory: • Pronged Gauntlet (WP:6, dagger), M.U.C.A (WP: 12, bleeding 3, Axe) Giant Axe (WP:10, dual-strike, axe), • Jester's Hat (Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy, suitable for anyone), Rubber Gloves, Blessed Amulet (Immunity to Cursed, accessory), Bomber's Belt (Craft Bomb creates Potent bombs, doubling the damage output of all bombs created, does not stack, accessory, suitable for cannoneers), Magnar's Smaller Axe (Grants Dual Strike to classes wielding axes, can't wear shield. handwear), Marauder’s Mantle (Grants permanent reinforced-effect, doubling defense; suitable to marauders; backwear) • Beholder's Eye, Shovel, Telescope, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Decamodifier, Magic Compass • 92x Potion, 16x Grand Potion, 3x Health Core, 3x Diluted Arc Potion, 2x Arc Potion, 3x Elixir, 12x Phoenix Essence, 28x Remedy, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, Crimson Serum (Grants Mutated Effect for one battle.), x2 Arc Elixir, Hyper Arc Tonic (Restores All ether to allies, consumable), 2x Ambrosia, 19x Mead, 14x Smelling Salts, 11xNostrum, x4 Bad Breath, 2x Wyvern's Breath, 2x Tonic, Grand Tonic, 2x Purging Water, 3x Smile of the Gods, 3x Fortune Flush, 5x Venom, 3x Bone, Soma, Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), x2 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.), Ether Core, Last Resort, 2x Bravado Brew • 6x Smoke Bomb, Neptune Bomb, Dirt Bomb, 2x Water Bomb, Blind Bomb, 2x Confuse Bomb, 2x Poison Bomb, 2x Seal Bomb, Sleep Bomb, 5x Mystic Bomb, Electro Bomb (Deals 30 lightning-elemental damage and the stunned-effect to all enemies), Sand Bomb (Deals 30 earth-elemental damage and the blinded-effect to all enemies), Baffle Bomb • Topaz, Amethyst, Sapphire, Crystal Ball (Worth 200 gold, 400 in magic shops), Gold Ring (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver) Dyric Rone (The Legonater) Human male, Assassin *Immune to All Elements and Blinded* *Permanently Lucky* *Enamored with Third Mate (3 Rounds)* *Hastened* *Overboard* Level 31 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 6 Health: 43/43 Gold: 3 Equipment: Crossbow of Incessant Warmongerers (WP: 26; Darkness-elemental, on non-AoE rolls, also deals Damage to the enemies above and below the target upon a successful hit; Crossbow), Lucky Die (User is permanently *Lucky*; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Night's Helmet (SP: 6; immune to Water, Wood, Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind, Lightning, Light, Darkness, and Blinded; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Sticky Gloves (increases amount of Gold stolen by 50%; suitable for Rogues and Beast Warriors; Handwear) Inventory: • Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27; Ice-elemental; Longbow), Requiem (WP: 20; Wood- and Light-elemental; Longbow), Tarok's Wrath (WP: 20, 1/2; chance to Instantly Kill orcs; Dagger), Double Chain Whip (WP: 10; Whip), Throwing Knife (WP: 4; Throwing Weapon), Pongcanis Dagger (WP: 8; Dagger),, Double-Barreled Handcannon (WP: 15, fire-elemental, dual-strike, hand cannon), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable throwing weapon, causes Jinxed-effect), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all; throwing weapon), • Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Ambrose's Heart (Artifact, suitable to Evokers, Accessory, +5 power), 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), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear), • Diamond, 3 Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) • Bedroll, Shovel, Magic Compass • Potions (3), Grand Potions (6), Tonic, Remedies (2), Banana (restores full HP to target), Elixir (2), Cosmic Essence, Meads (2), Nostrum, Mulled Wine (2), Soma, Venom (2), Smelling Salts, Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Mythril Shards (4/4 Mythril), Military Grade Light Bomb, Military Grade Darkness Bomb, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Diamond Lamp of Summoning (1/3 uses left), Bones (3), Skeleton Decoy, Demon Repellent (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle unless the user is the only hero left standing; consumable), 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.), Crystal Ball (Worth 50 gold, 100 in magic shops), Earthwyrm Fang (Grants the encouraged-, lucky-, reinforced-, and blinded- effects for the duration of one battle) Matthias the Carnival Crusader (StickFig) Level 24⅔ Druid *Gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed* *Immune to Bound, Slowed* *⅙ chance of Encouraged at the start of any battle* *Enamored with Third Mate (3 Rounds)* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* *Hastened* Power Bonus: 20 (+2 WP) Defense: 4 Health: 36/36 Ether: 24/24 Gold: 1139 Equipment: Restored Fireball Extraordinaire (WP:9, also hits enemies listed above and below the target, Darkness- and Lightning-elemental, user is Slowed, hand cannon), Dapper Hat (This amazingly dapper hat gives the wearer a ⅙ chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle, headwear), Hunter's Plate (SP:4, wearer gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed, suitable for rogues, rangers, barbarians, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators, and winged warriors) (Dreyrugr), Winged Sandals (Protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear), DDSSA (+2 health, +2 WP, +10 power) Inventory: Peashooter (WP:2, deals Burning -2, hand cannon), Pongcanis Crossbow (WP:8, crossbow), Ruby (Fire), 5x Bone, Deadly Venomn, 2x Elixir, Grand Potion, Grating Stone, Mead, Nostrum, Potion, 2x Red Death Blood, 4x Remedy, 5x Tonic, Venom, Doomsday Bomb (Deals 99 damage, bomb), 2x Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light-Elemental, staff, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear, suitable for anyone) Captain Lane (Takes Commands from Guts) Level 40 Cannoneer *KO'd* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 0/51 Defense: 0 Gold: 360 Equipment: Ship's Cannon (WP: 30, "hand" cannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the WP of the Cannoneer's weapon before damage calculation) Inventory: Sir Barkley (Takes Commands from Matthias) Level 12 Dog Rolls: 1-3: Bite - Deals damage equal to level and bleeding equal to half his level 4-6: Nothing Note: Cannot take free hits. Does not count as targeting an enemy. High Priest Pylon (Takes Commands from Matthias) Level 30 Frog Rolls: 1-3: Heal - Heals the target equal to his level. 4-6: Nothing Note: Cannot take free hits. Does not count as targeting. The Enemies Were-Newt Captain Level 80 Aquatic Humanoid *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kill* *Lucky* Health: 1040/1040 Special: Orange Mask of Z - Deals 200 damage to the party, starting with the beginning of the battle order. If a hero is KO'd, he will take the remainder of the damage to be dealt and strike the next hero, etc until the 200 damage is dealt (takes row/SP into consideration, aka ever 1 health taken from someone in the back row will cost the attack "2" damage dealt). Drops: Orange Make of Z (Headwear, if an attack would KO a foe the remaining damage is applied to the next enemy). Were-Wolf First Mate Level 60 Beast Humanoid *Encouraged* *Immune to Sleep, Blinded, Weakened, Minimized, and Instant Kill* *Bleeding -6* Health: 596/670 Special: Bloody Bastard - Steals half the target's gold and deals damage equal to the gold stolen. Stolen gold cannot be recovered. Drops: 120 Gold Were-Gator Third Mate Level 29 Beast Aquatic Health: 296/462 Special I: Crocodile Tears – Causes the enamored- and blinded-effects to all opponents. Special II: Toothy Grin – Causes the weakened- and afraid-effects to all opponents. Special III: Tail Swipe – Causes the stunned- and confused-effects to all opponents. Drops: Crocodile Handbag (Max. ether +2, immunity to water; accessory) Note: Specials alternate Nordic Crew *Mob 2* Level 36 Icy Humanoid (18x3) *Immune to Ice* Health: 180/180 (90x3) Special: Icy Waters - Deals 30 ice damage to all heroes, with a 1/2 chance of knocking them off the boat. Knocked off heroes must be rescued by an onboard hero, costing them both a turn. Drops: Opal, 40 Gold

Boomingham produces his handkerchief to mop his brow again. He chews on the inside of his cheek. "Wouldn't say I dislike the Wolfgang. Only bona fide member of it I've really met was a chap named Poncho and he was a good man." Boomingham wrings out his handkerchief. "But Ulric is a different can of worms. The houses... look, I'm not saying there aren't problems. But they're not royalty, at least. They've done something to get where they are. The Hinckwells... sure, they inherited it, and the Bonapartes too from what I've heard, but they do the work to be where they are. Anyone who needs to use a witch to brainwash people into thinking he's a good choice to lead probably isn't the best choice to lead."

"Yeah, dude, killing isn't dope. Not my speed. But if you gotta do, you gotta do." Bobby attacks Star Elf A from the front row.

Boomingham explodes with laughter. "Aye. Still unsure why exactly we're here… what was it again? To spy on the naughty aunties for our goody auntie?" Boomingham uncorks a mead and starts to drink it. "What was it you did in Babeleth? I don't believe I've heard the story."

"Perhaps some dicey wording on my part - such is the issue with these games. My first statement was a lie. It's how Gerald and I met, me stealing from him." Guffington raises his glass to her. She sighs. "But you're right, Hybros, I am still a warrior in my own right. Just used to do it a bit more organized. You can keep your gold. We'll call that round a wash. Perhaps one of you can go now?" OoC: You can search for the word experience, if you want the exact quote. You may both post one at the same time, too, to speed things up a little for the rest of the party. "I certainly hope there are no dangers," says the U'Kin, glancing around nervously. "We should be in Dastan in only a day and night. I doubt we will run into anything until then. Besides, who would bother a ship with two dragons?" "Very well." Elba smiles ferociously at the dragon. "Guess there really isn't a need for a race… and as far as actual maneuvering goes, the ship can't hold a candle to you. No all around turns like that." OoC: We will move on shortly, once Hybros and Arthur finish up with their game.

"My plan was to bring heroes." "She's called the Hydra. There are cards below deck. A little bit of booze too." The heroes retire below deck, and things are pretty smooth sailing for a few days. Guts and Lane handle most of the actual work while the others wile away the time doing this and that, swapping stories, playing some card games. The heroes are asleep in their bunks one night when they hear Lane's panicked cry. "Heroes!" They rush up to the deck. Daneeka has strange thick blood pooling under him, and Barkley growls fiercely at the intruders. Another ship is pulled up alongside The Hydra, with more pirates ready to jump aboard, mostly norms by the looks of things. "Get off my ship!" Matthias not Encouraged (and I believe you have to remove one artifact to wear the DDSSA, so please pick one, but it won't count as a turn) OoC: Sorry for not getting images of the two personally made combatants. Rain for the last few days… but tomorrow looks to be bright and sunny, so we should be ready to rock. The Party Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) *Dancing**Dualstriking**Immune to all Elements, Weakened, Fragile, Asleep, Confused, Slowed, Afraid, Blinded and first negative effect.* 45 year old male human Marauder Level: 39.5 Power Bonus: 4 Health: 63/63 (+1 bonus) Defense: 4 Gold: 9261 Equipment: Balanced Rapier (WP: 20, ignores defense, second weapon ignores defense, Longsword, suitable for Marauders) & Mythril Edge (WP: 64, Ice, Darkness, Light, attacks restore 3 health, dagger), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Asleep, Confused, Fragile, Slowed, Afraid, Weakened and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness, Light, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightning, and Ice Elemental Damage, footwear), Crocodile Armour (+4 Defense +Immunity to Water Magic, bodywear), Pugilist's Gloves (2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear), Grimmeau's Clothespin (Grants Immunity to first negative effect each battle. Headwear) Inventory: • Pronged Gauntlet (WP:6, dagger), M.U.C.A (WP: 12, bleeding 3, Axe) Giant Axe (WP:10, dual-strike, axe), • Jester's Hat (Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy, suitable for anyone), Rubber Gloves, Blessed Amulet (Immunity to Cursed, accessory), Bomber's Belt (Craft Bomb creates Potent bombs, doubling the damage output of all bombs created, does not stack, accessory, suitable for cannoneers), Magnar's Smaller Axe (Grants Dual Strike to classes wielding axes, can't wear shield. handwear), Marauder’s Mantle (Grants permanent reinforced-effect, doubling defense; suitable to marauders; backwear) • Beholder's Eye, Shovel, Telescope, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Decamodifier, Magic Compass • 92x Potion, 16x Grand Potion, 3x Health Core, 3x Diluted Arc Potion, 2x Arc Potion, 3x Elixir, 12x Phoenix Essence, 28x Remedy, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, Crimson Serum (Grants Mutated Effect for one battle.), x2 Arc Elixir, Hyper Arc Tonic (Restores All ether to allies, consumable), 2x Ambrosia, 19x Mead, 14x Smelling Salts, 11xNostrum, x4 Bad Breath, 2x Wyvern's Breath, 2x Tonic, Grand Tonic, 2x Purging Water, 3x Smile of the Gods, 3x Fortune Flush, 5x Venom, 3x Bone, Soma, Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), x2 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.), Ether Core, Last Resort, 2x Bravado Brew, Cloud of Celerity • 6x Smoke Bomb, Neptune Bomb, Dirt Bomb, 2x Water Bomb, Blind Bomb, 2x Confuse Bomb, 2x Poison Bomb, 2x Seal Bomb, Sleep Bomb, 5x Mystic Bomb, Electro Bomb (Deals 30 lightning-elemental damage and the stunned-effect to all enemies), Sand Bomb (Deals 30 earth-elemental damage and the blinded-effect to all enemies), Baffle Bomb • Topaz, Amethyst, Sapphire, Crystal Ball (Worth 200 gold, 400 in magic shops), Gold Ring (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver) Dyric Rone (The Legonater) Human male, Assassin *Immune to All Elements and Blinded* *Permanently Lucky* Level 31 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 6 Health: 43/43 Gold: 3 Equipment: Crossbow of Incessant Warmongerers (WP: 26; Darkness-elemental, on non-AoE rolls, also deals Damage to the enemies above and below the target upon a successful hit; Crossbow), Lucky Die (User is permanently *Lucky*; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Night's Helmet (SP: 6; immune to Water, Wood, Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind, Lightning, Light, Darkness, and Blinded; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Sticky Gloves (increases amount of Gold stolen by 50%; suitable for Rogues and Beast Warriors; Handwear) Inventory: • Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27; Ice-elemental; Longbow), Requiem (WP: 20; Wood- and Light-elemental; Longbow), Tarok's Wrath (WP: 20, 1/2; chance to Instantly Kill orcs; Dagger), Double Chain Whip (WP: 10; Whip), Throwing Knife (WP: 4; Throwing Weapon), Pongcanis Dagger (WP: 8; Dagger),, Double-Barreled Handcannon (WP: 15, fire-elemental, dual-strike, hand cannon), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable throwing weapon, causes Jinxed-effect), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all; throwing weapon), • Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Ambrose's Heart (Artifact, suitable to Evokers, Accessory, +5 power), 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), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear), • Diamond, 3 Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) • Bedroll, Shovel, Magic Compass • Potions (3), Grand Potions (6), Tonic, Remedies (2), Banana (restores full HP to target), Elixir (2), Cosmic Essence, Meads (2), Nostrum, Mulled Wine (2), Soma, Venom (2), Smelling Salts, Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Mythril Shards (4/4 Mythril), Military Grade Light Bomb, Military Grade Darkness Bomb, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Diamond Lamp of Summoning (1/3 uses left), Bones (3), Skeleton Decoy, Demon Repellent (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle unless the user is the only hero left standing; consumable), 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.), Crystal Ball (Worth 50 gold, 100 in magic shops), Earthwyrm Fang (Grants the encouraged-, lucky-, reinforced-, and blinded- effects for the duration of one battle) Matthias the Carnival Crusader (StickFig) Level 24⅔ Druid *Gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed* *Immune to Bound, Slowed* *⅙ chance of Encouraged at the start of any battle* Power Bonus: 20 (+2 WP) Defense: 4 Health: 36/36 Ether: 24/24 Gold: 1139 Equipment: Restored Fireball Extraordinaire (WP:9, also hits enemies listed above and below the target, Darkness- and Lightning-elemental, user is Slowed, hand cannon), Dapper Hat (This amazingly dapper hat gives the wearer a ⅙ chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle, headwear), Hunter's Plate (SP:4, wearer gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed, suitable for rogues, rangers, barbarians, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators, and winged warriors) (Dreyrugr), Winged Sandals (Protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear), DDSSA (+2 health, +2 WP, +10 power) Inventory: Peashooter (WP:2, deals Burning -2, hand cannon), Pongcanis Crossbow (WP:8, crossbow), Ruby (Fire), 5x Bone, Deadly Venomn, 2x Elixir, Grand Potion, Grating Stone, Mead, Nostrum, Potion, 2x Red Death Blood, 4x Remedy, 5x Tonic, Venom, Doomsday Bomb (Deals 99 damage, bomb), 2x Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light-Elemental, staff, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear, suitable for anyone) Captain Lane (Takes Commands from Guts) Level 40 Cannoneer Power Bonus: 0 Health: 51/51 Defense: 0 Gold: 360 Equipment: Ship's Cannon (WP: 30, "hand" cannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the WP of the Cannoneer's weapon before damage calculation) Inventory: Sir Barkley (Takes Commands from Matthias) Level 12 Dog Rolls: 1-3: Bite - Deals damage equal to level and bleeding equal to half his level 4-6: Nothing Note: Cannot take free hits. Does not count as targeting an enemy. High Priest Pylon Level 30 Frog Rolls: 1-3: Heal - Heals the target equal to his level. 4-6: Nothing Note: Cannot take free hits. Does not count as targeting. The Enemies Were-Newt Captain Level 80 Aquatic Humanoid *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kill* *Lucky* Health: 1040/1040 Special: Orange Mask of Z - Deals 200 damage to the party, starting with the beginning of the battle order. If a hero is KO'd, he will take the remainder of the damage to be dealt and strike the next hero, etc until the 200 damage is dealt (takes row/SP into consideration, aka ever 1 health taken from someone in the back row will cost the attack "2" damage dealt). Drops: Orange Make of Z (Headwear, if an attack would KO a foe the remaining damage is applied to the next enemy). Were-Wolf First Mate Level 60 Beast Humanoid *Encouraged* *Immune to Sleep, Blinded, Weakened, Minimized, and Instant Kill* Health: 670/670 Special: Bloody Bastard - Steals half the target's gold and deals damage equal to the gold stolen. Stolen gold cannot be recovered. Drops: 120 Gold Were-Gator Second Mate *Immune to Instant Kill* Level 35 Beast Humanoid Health: 150/150 Special: Lover of Codfish - The Second Mate snaps at the target doing 20 damage regardless of SP and recovers all of his health. Passive Special: Crocodile Tears - The Second Mate has a 1/6 chance of Jinxing the target when hit by a physical attack. Drops: 2x Meads Were-Gator Third Mate Level 29 Beast Aquatic Health: 462/462 Special I: Crocodile Tears – Causes the enamored- and blinded-effects to all opponents. Special II: Toothy Grin – Causes the weakened- and afraid-effects to all opponents. Special III: Tail Swipe – Causes the stunned- and confused-effects to all opponents. Drops: Crocodile Handbag (Max. ether +2, immunity to water; accessory) Note: Specials alternate Nordic Crew *Mob 5* Level 60 Icy Humanoid (18x5) *Immune to Ice* Health: 450/450 (90x5) Special: Icy Waters - Deals 30 ice damage to all heroes, with a 1/2 chance of knocking them off the boat. Knocked off heroes must be rescued by an onboard hero, costing them both a turn. Drops: Opal, 40 Gold

OoC: Should have gained 10 gold from the battle. "I was born into it," laughs Boomingham, though his eyes are narrowed at the mention of the Wolfgang. "I was a King for a while. Back in the Orcish wars. I wouldn't mind accompanying you to the magic shop before we make our way to the library. Might as well see what they have."

"Great." Boomingham wipes his brow before healing all injured party members. "Well, if we've had enough fun collecting poison and old relics, I think it's time I finally get to the library." Boomingham wrinkles his forehead. "You're not crazy, Rex. I see the little fellers too." Boomingham nods respectfully to the little men. "Howdy, chaps."

Captain Elba, to his credit, seems stricken by his mistake. "My apologies, Hoke. I've been to my fair share of places, even Dastan a few years ago, but I haven't met a dragon yet." Elba salutes Torc. "I apologize!" he yells to the dragon. "Think she could out do the ship? Want to give it a try? Perhaps a wager? If I lose, you'll have to never mention it to Daneeka. He'll be heart broken. He's been able to build a flying ship, but it's not nearly as fast as the Ji Pei's." The Race: The race will play out over 3 turns. Each turn the die will be rolled for both the ship and the dragon to determine wind resistance. At the end of the turn, Hoke/Elba may choose to reroll the die. This will add 1/2/3 to their final wind resistance number (depending on the round). If they choose to not re-roll the die, they will receive the same wind resistance the following round. Whoever has the lowest total wind resistance at the end of 3 rounds is the winner. Ask any questions if the rules are unclear (I hate writing rules). Felix patiently waits for Arthur's answer.

"I know you are a stoic loner, Guts, but sometimes when you meet new friends you bring them a gift. It is like a bottle of wine." A grating tittering sound issues forth from Daneeka's breathing apparatus - something Guts has come to recognize over the years as the Doc's laugh. "They are gifts to the people there. And, I will not lie, I am interested to see what we can do with them once we have them all in the place they originated from." "It is good to know we have friends of Russel and Pigley aboard," says Pylon before Matthias excuses himself. "I don't doubt that the Anvil has great power. But I do not put too much credence in myth. I find anything lacking first person sources diluted." Doc Daneeka hands the gnome the DDSSAs. "You may give them a try. Tell me what you think." OoC: We'll move on shortly, just hoping to allow Legonator to get in a few words edgewise.

"A vat? No. We only wish to bring them as offerings. All these were once relics of Etheria itself, near the dawn of time - it is said that is where the soul was born. But that too is surely just a myth." "The Anvil is near Duplovia, in the ruins the giants once lived in. The Fountain of Youth is rumored to be somewhere in Baltarok, but as I said, it's exact location is difficult to pin point. We will try our best. There are old maps - we will simply have to acquire one."

"Being above the clouds certainly makes for less stormy weather." Elba pulls his tricorne down as it tries to flutter away. "Though it's a bit windier. Seems you know that though-" he glances at Torc. "That big one your's?" Elba offers a hand, keeping the other locked carefully on the wheel. "Captain Elba, by the by. And you are?" "Very well..." Lady Felix bobbles her head back and forth for a short while. "I have never stolen from Gerald Guffington, I was once a warrior a life time ago, and I inherited my trade secrets from my mother." She smiles grandly. "I- I, I understand." U'Or bows. "We have had some bad employees in the past just as you've had some bad employers. I guess it makes sense for us both to be careful makes sense." He looks at the horizon. "Have you ever been to Dastan, Lady Purpearl?"

Bobby's face falls as he knocks one of the elves either unconscious or worse with his whip. He turns to Elf A from the front row and prepares to ward him off. "Dude, you can still ditch, won't be nothing wrong with that."

Boomingham shudders as the poison rushes through his blood. "Just got to win quickly," he calls as jollily as possible as he repeats his attack.

"Have you ever known me to go into a situation under prepared." Daneeka's eyes twinkle. "The second item we will be acquiring is a drop of water from the Fountain of Youth. It has been very hard to find any research on it, as the map leading to it has been last for many years. If you read ancient enough tomes, though... it is said that those who drink of the fountain are granted lives much longer than would possibly be imagined, and granted them great immunity to physical abuse. Most tomes, however, warn that it does not in fact grant the eternal life it has become associated with in modern tales. Those who drink from it can, in many exceptional circumstances, still die. It is also alluded to in some of the most ancient texts I've perused that many many years ago, before many races who walk Olegaia had even been conceived, every mortal drank from the Fountain. That practice has obviously been discontinued. To collect that, I have brought..." Daneeka holds up a vial. "A small vial." "Our more immediate artifact has less history but allowed me more capacity for ingenuity. The Anvil of Oleg, from which it is said he formed all temporal things. This is, clearly, in my estimation, a myth, though it does seem to have great power of creation. It is also quite heavy." Daneeka produces two metallic gloves. "These are Doc Daneeka's Super Strong Arms, DDSSA for short. I believe they will allow us to lift the Anvil, but I wouldn't say no to a trial run. Perhaps you or one of your companions would like to try them?" DDSSA (Handwear, +2 Health, +2 WP, +10 Power) "I am High Priest Pylon of the Frog Paladin Order. As for completely reformed-" "I shall tell him. I was at one point in my life rather a vagabond... after a bad run of owners... one of which is one this ship." Barkley glares at Daneeka. "But I was brought to justice by Russel Ruffers and his Sir Pigley, and brought to the Frog Paladins for judgment. Pylon spared me, and allowed me a new life with the Bonapartes. Captain Lane is the most noble and kindest owner I have ever known."

Boomingham and Rex repeat.

-On Deck (U'Or, Miirym, Hoke, Purpearl)- U'Or seems cowed by all the questions. "Oh... oh dear. I guess being a hero makes you distrustful I guess. Oh dear. Master Guffington is not a liar though. I told you, the Flame will be guarded by Dragons, and we will not have an easy time getting it - it's like Miirym says, we will have to prove ourselves to the Dragon Guardians so we will not have an easy time getting it since they are greedy and guard their treasures carefully. The Dragons of Dastan, that is. I am told..." "The artifact in Xu will not have to be won by force. We have great friends at the Temple we are visiting. I have never met them, but Master Guffington is not a violent man, and would be even less likely to harm his friends. They are simply holding the Breath for us." "As for your companions..." U'Or shuffles through some more documents. "The Anvil of Oleg, associated with flesh, bone, the physical things of this world. With creation. With use of tools. With combat. With sex... oh dear." U'Or blushes. "And... the Water from the Fountain of Youth. It is said to grant immortal life... or something similar. It is also associated with the ability to adapt and change. Those are what your companions are after those things." U'Or rubs his hands together nervously. "Is that all on the table enough for you? I am not opposed to questions, I just... I don't understand the hostility." He looks over the edge of the ship at the clouds rolling by. Dusk has started to fall.

-In The Cabin (Guffington, Felix, Arthur, Hybros)- "The game of skill is a little different. Gerald, are you ready?" He nods. "This is an old drinking game. I don't know if I've ever played with Gerald before, but that is all the better. This game is called Two Truths and a Lie. It is simple. We will go around the circle and say three things about ourselves - two truths, one lie. Then the rest of the circle guesses which is the lie. Every person who guesses the lie correctly will be paid ten gold out of the pocket of the person who made the statements. Everyone who guesses incorrectly will pay ten gold to the person who made the statements. Easy enough? Would you both like to play?"

<I am Sir Barkley Barkington!> exclaims the dog. <And he has been perfectly reformed,> says the frog stoically. <Yes, thank you, Pylon. I was getting to that. Allow me some dignity.> <It is important we do not forget our past.> Lane watches Matthias suspiciously as he talks to the animals.

"Yo bro, I don't mess with missions I'm not behind morally, you dig?" Bobby repeats.

They're intentionally rare because they entirely undermine the only things that makes Knight classes special.

I think mobs will be a good answer to that. I haven't used them myself yet, but be warned, 139, they're certainly on my mind.

"That is where the trouble may arise. We need only a small flame from the Heart Flame, and it will be able to regenerate it easily. It burns forever. But dragons can be jealous and guard their treasures, even if there are enough to go around." Lady Felix plops 30 gold onto the table to match Hybros'. This time she draws a Ten of Clubs, and Hybros pulls a Queen of Clubs, proving his luck did truly turn around. She nods to him. "Your move."

"Simply waiting, yes." U'O smiles. "Master Guffington has some good friends in the land of Xu. And I think you will find he likes to mix business with pleasure. He will need your assistance surely in Dastan - think of the cost to sail you there, then back, then have himself fly there and past there to Xu, and then to Etheria. I ran the numbers and it is much more efficient to do it all in one trip. Besides, why rob you of the chance to see Xu?" This time Lady Felix draws a Jack of Clubs, and Hybros a Nine of Spades. She pockets the gold. "Perhaps we should play again with a smaller opening bet." Would Hybros like to play again?