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Turning to U'Or, "There are certain things that can be avoided if things are laid out at the start. Not all that hire us know that, and we just want to make it as smooth sailing as. There is no hostility, but we Heroes do not possess abilities to read minds either, well not that I know of anyway."

The Rescue Party THE CHECKERED CROSSING Elnath creeps up to the Star Elf patrol and takes him out with a fireball to his head. "Gah!" And the patrol breathes his last. And before Elnath could react, another guard flanks him and knocks him out. "Alert! Assailants! On your guard!" "It has to be now." whispers Bain, sounding impatient. Heroes turn! Make your move! "For the sake of peace in Spesialia, I will do whatever it takes. What my foolish brother did was naive and our race paid the price for it. But I have yet to thank your ancestors for enacting such valiant acts of justice. Good riddance." <I will do whatever you say! Master Mhinak!> "Worthless Marx lost the Krimwood's heirloom, the Brown Nekrastone to some no-name snake bandits. And they had it coming, for they had not learnt from the lessons from history, when they almost lost the stone to the Fenarians. Had they agreed to place the stone behind the barrier, none of these would have happened, but as a General, and for the sake of the land and for peace, I had no choice but to interfere." "This forest will be your grave, I will dig one for you. You lot knew too much, there is no point in letting you all walk out alive." Round 2 of Hostile Patrols!: Kiray vs Star Elf Patrol B - Stunned Inki vs Star Elf Patrol E - 3 (Star Elf Patrol E: 20 - 15dmg = 5 health) Bobby vs Star Elf Patrol C - Critical Hit (Star Elf Patrol C: 20 - (10x2+11=32 dmg) = KO'd) >Mhinak vs Star Elf Patrol A - Aim (Star Elf Patrol A: 12 - (8dmg) = 4 health) Free Hit Star Elf Patrol D vs Kiray (Kiray: 35+29 - 10dmg = 35 health) The Heroes continue to pick the elves off one by one, demonstrating their superiority over the Patrols. Star Elf Patrol A Type: Humanoid Level 10 Health: 4/20 Special: Horn Blow! – Summons another Star Elf Patrol to join the battle. If there are three (3) or more Star Elf Patrols in battle, attacking Hero is Stunned instead. Drops: Nothing Star Elf Patrol D Type: Humanoid Level 10 Health: 20/20 Special: Horn Blow! – Summons another Star Elf Patrol to join the battle. If there are three (3) or more Star Elf Patrols in battle, attacking Hero is Stunned instead. Drops: Nothing Star Elf Patrol E Type: Humanoid Level 10 Health: 5/20 Special: Horn Blow! – Summons another Star Elf Patrol to join the battle. If there are three (3) or more Star Elf Patrols in battle, attacking Hero is Stunned instead. Drops: Nothing The Tracking Party: Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something *Deputy Party Leader* 24 year old Female Human Black Knight Level 17 *Immune to Blinded, Doomed, Blessed, Light, Darkness* *Deals Bleeding +2, Double damage to Holy and Demonic Foes* Power Bonus: 6 Defense: 29 Health: 35/35 (10+16+9) Gold: 207 Equipment: Smith’s Katana (WP:10, Darkness elemental, Deals Bleeding +2), Never Blessed Helmet (SP: 8, Immunity to Blinded, Doomed and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Holy Enemies, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Orcish Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Never Blessed Armor (SP: 10, Immune to Darkness, Light, and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Demons, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Inventory: Weapons and Shields: Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Sword of Fire and Light (WP: 7, Fire-Light Elemental, Greatsword, Two Fanged Orcish Shield (SP: 7, Immune to Darkness, Shield Bash Replaces Meditate) Artifacts: , Snug Armor (SP: 5, Cannot be De-Equipped, Suitable to all classes that use shields, body wear), Fishy Scale Mail (SP: 6, wearer absorbs water-elemental damage as health, immune to Fire; suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators, body wear) Gems: Diamond, Emerald Consumables: 3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Nostrum, Ambrosia, Mead, Smelling Salts, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Smoke Bomb, 2 Bone, Soma, Ambrosia, Mead, Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Dragon Scale, 3 Fire Bomb, 4 Venom, Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable), Noxious Venom Tools: Bedroll, Shovel Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher) 19 year old Male Human Rogue Level 11.5 *Immune to Earth, Darkness, Cursed**Attacks cause Enamored* Power: 21 (11+10) Defense: 3 Health: 18/18 (10+7+1*) Gold: 339 Equipment: Hue and Saturation whip (WP:10; causes Enamored), Nondescript Cape (SP: 3; protects from Cursed effect; suitable for rogues; backwear), Nice Boots (SP: 1, Footwear: Immune to Earth and Darkness Inventory: Swift Boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to steal gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold in addition to hiding; suitable to rogues; footwear.), Fine-tuned Flute (WP:15, user is nimble; instrument), Dagger (WP:5, Dagger), Throwing Knife (WP: 3), Mugger's Mask (Head-wear, wearer cannot have gold stolen from them), Raw Horsehide, 4x Potion, 2x Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Health Core, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Shovel, Pickaxe, Tako Sushi Plate (Restores 10 health to each member of the party), Sapphire, Pixie Dust Mhinak (Goliath) 40 Year Old Male Dwarf Ranger Level 5 *Aligned with The Guardians* Power: 13 (5+8) Health: 9/10 (6+4) Gold: 255 Equipment: Red Handcannon (WP: 8), Insignia of The Guardians (Grants the Diplomacy job trait, suitable for Mhinak only; accessory) Inventory: Wooden Hand Cannon (WP: 3), Potion, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, and Telescope [Left Eye], Merman Stylish Gel (Deals Enamoured effect to female gender; consumable), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, no longer flameproof; bodywear, suitable for anyone; Loaned from Kiray) Inki The Panther Warrior *Takes suggestions from Mhinak* 1 Year Old Panther Cub Level 5 Health: 25/25 Rolls: 1-3: Deals Damage 3x level 4-6: Nothing Happens Note: Inki does not take damage from free hits and does not level up.

"Interesting choice of words, U'Or, picking, waiting. Sugar coating words and dampening down the situation, sounding innocent, doesn't make reality any easier or do yourself any favours. Might as well lay it all out for us. I assume these artefacts might not be as readily accessible as one would think, or else our services wouldn't be required, agree? Who do we have to walk past to pick these artefacts that will be waiting for us?" Purpearl shrugs, "I have a strong suspicion that it might be more political than one would think, Hoke, Regulus, else why send word?"

The Rescue Party THE CHECKERED CROSSING Bain moves stealthily closer to the patrols as the elves continues to march forward, unaware that they are being surrounded and watched. Heroes turn! Make your move! Skipped over in the line up for free hit. Fixed. "Do you take me as a fool? Heroes do not have the same goal as I do. What you do is to collect your reward after you complete your task and I never see them again. I do it because I am born to protect my people, for the love of this land, I will do whatever it takes." "Haughty. Let just say this is only the the beginning. I like to see my enemies suffer and beg, that's when it hurts most." "I do not understand a word you are saying, but no matter. You are about to perish soon, thus making it irrelevant." Round 1 of Hostile Patrols!: Kiray vs Star Elf Patrol B - Arrogant Prick (Star Elf Patrol B: 20 - (10x4+17+6=126dmg)x2 = KO'd, Nothing stolen, Stunned.) Inki vs Star Elf Patrol E - 6 (Nothing Happens) Bobby vs Star Elf Patrol C - Hide >Mhinak vs Star Elf Patrol A - Aim (Star Elf Patrol A: 20 - (8dmg) = 12 health) Free Hit Star Elf Patrol C vs Kiray (Kiray: 35+29 - 10dmg = 35 health) The Patrols charge forward, Kiray steps forward and pierces the guard through his heart, instantly killing him. The over spill of blood grosses out Kiray, who appears stunned at the gore she has created. Mhinak hits his target, while Inki is too scared to do anything. Patrol C catches Bobby off guard while he arranges his hair, but he manages to dodge it in time. Latte Oswain spits at the Heroes, "As I expected. Weak." Star Elf Patrol A Type: Humanoid Level 10 Health: 12/20 Special: Horn Blow! – Summons another Star Elf Patrol to join the battle. If there are three (3) or more Star Elf Patrols in battle, attacking Hero is Stunned instead. Drops: Nothing Star Elf Patrol C Type: Humanoid Level 10 Health: 20/20 Special: Horn Blow! – Summons another Star Elf Patrol to join the battle. If there are three (3) or more Star Elf Patrols in battle, attacking Hero is Stunned instead. Drops: Nothing Star Elf Patrol D Type: Humanoid Level 10 Health: 20/20 Special: Horn Blow! – Summons another Star Elf Patrol to join the battle. If there are three (3) or more Star Elf Patrols in battle, attacking Hero is Stunned instead. Drops: Nothing Star Elf Patrol E Type: Humanoid Level 10 Health: 20/20 Special: Horn Blow! – Summons another Star Elf Patrol to join the battle. If there are three (3) or more Star Elf Patrols in battle, attacking Hero is Stunned instead. Drops: Nothing The Tracking Party: Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something *Deputy Party Leader* 24 year old Female Human Black Knight Level 17 *Immune to Blinded, Doomed, Blessed, Light, Darkness* *Deals Bleeding +2, Double damage to Holy and Demonic Foes**Stunned 1 round* Power Bonus: 6 Defense: 29 Health: 35/35 (10+16+9) Gold: 207 Equipment: Smith’s Katana (WP:10, Darkness elemental, Deals Bleeding +2), Never Blessed Helmet (SP: 8, Immunity to Blinded, Doomed and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Holy Enemies, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Orcish Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Never Blessed Armor (SP: 10, Immune to Darkness, Light, and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Demons, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Inventory: Weapons and Shields: Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Sword of Fire and Light (WP: 7, Fire-Light Elemental, Greatsword, Two Fanged Orcish Shield (SP: 7, Immune to Darkness, Shield Bash Replaces Meditate) Artifacts: , Snug Armor (SP: 5, Cannot be De-Equipped, Suitable to all classes that use shields, body wear), Fishy Scale Mail (SP: 6, wearer absorbs water-elemental damage as health, immune to Fire; suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators, body wear) Gems: Diamond, Emerald Consumables: 3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Nostrum, Ambrosia, Mead, Smelling Salts, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Smoke Bomb, 2 Bone, Soma, Ambrosia, Mead, Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Dragon Scale, 3 Fire Bomb, 4 Venom, Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable), Noxious Venom Tools: Bedroll, Shovel Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher) 19 year old Male Human Rogue Level 11.5 *Immune to Earth, Darkness, Cursed**Attacks cause Enamored* Power: 21 (11+10) Defense: 3 Health: 18/18 (10+7+1*) Gold: 339 Equipment: Hue and Saturation whip (WP:10; causes Enamored), Nondescript Cape (SP: 3; protects from Cursed effect; suitable for rogues; backwear), Nice Boots (SP: 1, Footwear: Immune to Earth and Darkness Inventory: Swift Boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to steal gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold in addition to hiding; suitable to rogues; footwear.), Fine-tuned Flute (WP:15, user is nimble; instrument), Dagger (WP:5, Dagger), Throwing Knife (WP: 3), Mugger's Mask (Head-wear, wearer cannot have gold stolen from them), Raw Horsehide, 4x Potion, 2x Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Health Core, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Shovel, Pickaxe, Tako Sushi Plate (Restores 10 health to each member of the party), Sapphire, Pixie Dust Mhinak (Goliath) 40 Year Old Male Dwarf Ranger Level 5 *Aligned with The Guardians* Power: 13 (5+8) Health: 9/10 (6+4) Gold: 255 Equipment: Red Handcannon (WP: 8), Insignia of The Guardians (Grants the Diplomacy job trait, suitable for Mhinak only; accessory) Inventory: Wooden Hand Cannon (WP: 3), Potion, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, and Telescope [Left Eye], Merman Stylish Gel (Deals Enamoured effect to female gender; consumable), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, no longer flameproof; bodywear, suitable for anyone; Loaned from Kiray) Inki The Panther Warrior *Takes suggestions from Mhinak* 1 Year Old Panther Cub Level 5 Health: 25/25 Rolls: 1-3: Deals Damage 3x level 4-6: Nothing Happens Note: Inki does not take damage from free hits and does not level up.

"Captain Elba. I'm ready." Anticipating the trip to the sky, while listening in to the exchange of tales between the dragoon and the marauder.

The Rescue Party THE CHECKERED CROSSING Naîm sets up himself in an attacking position, while the Star Elves reorganise themselves. Heroes turn! Make your move! Latte Oswain towers over Kiray as she attempts to intimidate him, "No one below me has ever told me what to do and lived to tell the tale. But killing you would be too easy, peasant from Heroica, you disgrace your predecessors. I will send your head and innards back to Heroica as a warning not to mess with the affairs of the Star Elves and a reminder just how weak they have become!" "That Fenarian scum will never get that stone. You know why dwarf? Because I am here to save the meek Guardians, restore the Brown Nekrastone and save this land once again from potential disaster. I will be the saviour as I have always been, to the elves of Spesialia, for I have been blessed by the Goddess herself, I will prevail." "When General Oswain is here, everyone else fails." Signalling to the guards, "In the name of Legovia, Queen and as Protector of Valsatra, I hereby sentence these three peasants and that domestic feline to death sentence, for blasphemy against Goddess Legovia and the Queen, for crimes of trespassing, conspiring with Fenarian criminals, cruelty to nature, espionage and insubordination. Capture them and banish them to the cells of Valhullu to await execution! No one is allowed to escape!" "FOR SPESIALIA!" One of the guards blows a horn, signalling more to come. Star Elf Patrol A Type: Humanoid Level 10 Health: 20/20 Special: Horn Blow! – Summons another Star Elf Patrol to join the battle. If there are three (3) or more Star Elf Patrols in battle, attacking Hero is Stunned instead. Drops: Nothing Star Elf Patrol B Type: Humanoid Level 10 Health: 20/20 Special: Horn Blow! – Summons another Star Elf Patrol to join the battle. If there are three (3) or more Star Elf Patrols in battle, attacking Hero is Stunned instead. Drops: Nothing Star Elf Patrol C Type: Humanoid Level 10 Health: 20/20 Special: Horn Blow! – Summons another Star Elf Patrol to join the battle. If there are three (3) or more Star Elf Patrols in battle, attacking Hero is Stunned instead. Drops: Nothing Star Elf Patrol D Type: Humanoid Level 10 Health: 20/20 Special: Horn Blow! – Summons another Star Elf Patrol to join the battle. If there are three (3) or more Star Elf Patrols in battle, attacking Hero is Stunned instead. Drops: Nothing Star Elf Patrol E Type: Humanoid Level 10 Health: 20/20 Special: Horn Blow! – Summons another Star Elf Patrol to join the battle. If there are three (3) or more Star Elf Patrols in battle, attacking Hero is Stunned instead. Drops: Nothing "Surrender or die!" Raising his twin axe at the party. The Tracking Party: Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something *Deputy Party Leader* 24 year old Female Human Black Knight Level 17 *Immune to Blinded, Doomed, Blessed, Light, Darkness* *Deals Bleeding +2, Double damage to Holy and Demonic Foes* Power Bonus: 6 Defense: 29 Health: 35/35 (10+16+9) Gold: 207 Equipment: Smith’s Katana (WP:10, Darkness elemental, Deals Bleeding +2), Never Blessed Helmet (SP: 8, Immunity to Blinded, Doomed and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Holy Enemies, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Orcish Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Never Blessed Armor (SP: 10, Immune to Darkness, Light, and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Demons, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Inventory: Weapons and Shields: Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Sword of Fire and Light (WP: 7, Fire-Light Elemental, Greatsword, Two Fanged Orcish Shield (SP: 7, Immune to Darkness, Shield Bash Replaces Meditate) Artifacts: , Snug Armor (SP: 5, Cannot be De-Equipped, Suitable to all classes that use shields, body wear), Fishy Scale Mail (SP: 6, wearer absorbs water-elemental damage as health, immune to Fire; suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators, body wear) Gems: Diamond, Emerald Consumables: 3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Nostrum, Ambrosia, Mead, Smelling Salts, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Smoke Bomb, 2 Bone, Soma, Ambrosia, Mead, Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Dragon Scale, 3 Fire Bomb, 4 Venom, Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable), Noxious Venom Tools: Bedroll, Shovel Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher) 19 year old Male Human Rogue Level 11.5 *Immune to cursed**Attacks cause Enamored* Power: 21 (11+10) Defense: 3 Health: 18/18 (10+7+1*) Gold: 339 Equipment: Hue and Saturation whip (WP:10; causes Enamored), Nondescript Cape (SP: 3; protects from Cursed effect; suitable for rogues; backwear), Swift Boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to steal gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold in addition to hiding; suitable to rogues; footwear.) Inventory: Nice Boots (SP: 1, Footwear: Immune to Earth and Darkness, Fine-tuned Flute (WP:15, user is nimble; instrument), Dagger (WP:5, Dagger), Throwing Knife (WP: 3), Mugger's Mask (Head-wear, wearer cannot have gold stolen from them), Raw Horsehide, 4x Potion, 2x Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Health Core, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Shovel, Pickaxe, Tako Sushi Plate (Restores 10 health to each member of the party), Sapphire, Pixie Dust Mhinak (Goliath) 40 Year Old Male Dwarf Ranger Level 5 *Aligned with The Guardians* Power: 13 (5+8) Health: 9/10 (6+4) Gold: 255 Equipment: Red Handcannon (WP: 8), Insignia of The Guardians (Grants the Diplomacy job trait, suitable for Mhinak only; accessory) Inventory: Wooden Hand Cannon (WP: 3), Potion, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, and Telescope [Left Eye], Merman Stylish Gel (Deals Enamoured effect to female gender; consumable), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, no longer flameproof; bodywear, suitable for anyone; Loaned from Kiray) Inki The Panther Warrior *Takes suggestions from Mhinak* 1 Year Old Panther Cub Level 5 Health: 25/25 Rolls: 1-3: Deals Damage 3x level 4-6: Nothing Happens Note: Inki does not take damage from free hits and does not level up.

Purpearl nods at Doc as she waits patiently outside the gate.

Latte Oswain cocks his head and gives Bobby a piercing stare, "I said, YOU ALL ARE DONE HERE." And turns around preparing to leave, "What uncouth language and manners." Mhinak's words stop Latte Oswain in his tracks, marches over to the dwarf, and pulls up the dwarf by his beard to his eye level, "UNSUITABLE? WE CATCH? WHO?" Latte Oswain fumes, nostrils flaring and throws Mhinak onto the forest floor (-1 health). "Liars. Guardians do not meddle with the affairs of the Star Elves. Why do you even care about someone whom you've never seen before? Who authorised you to catch the criminal anyway? I was prepared to forgive your friend for his ill manners, but THIS is an insult to the Queen and to the Gods, enough for an on the spot execution!" Surveying the dead corpses and the scene where Bain was, Latte walks up to the guard that reported to him and slaps him at the back of his helmet, "FOOLS!" Latte roars as he points to the multiple foot tracks on the soil tracing it around the Heroes and leading out of the forest, "These jokers freed the Fenarian. They are in cahoots with Fenarians! Guards!" The guards swiftly surround the party, with no escape.

The Rescue Party THE CHECKERED CROSSING Heroes turn! Make your move! The Tracking Party The Star Elf guard, not entirely convinced, turns and investigates the scene again, "Doesn't look like dagger wound to me." The guard ponders, then tightens his face, "The Fenarians must be behind this..." Trailing off in deep thought, and continues to eye Kiray's Katana suspiciously. Before the guard could make his decision on what to do next, a sounding voice emerges from behind, and an elf, fully armoured, with a double axe on his shoulder, marches to the party. "Well. Well. Well. Am I invited to this party? telellas" The Star Elf speaks, and the guards seem pumped up at his presence. "General Chieftain Oswain." The guard bows respectfully, "The Fenarian scum Bain Ga has escaped, and none of the forest creatures are spared, I suspect the Fenarians are behind this." Gesturing to the party, "And these are the foreigners the Guardians hired to retrieve their Brown Nekrastone." The Star Elf rolls his eyes and looks away from the party, "Since when did the Guardians entrust such an important task to mediocre pirates?" The General scoffs, "The Guardians must be really weak to resort to such drastic measures. They even failed to look after themselves and a simple task of protecting the Fenarian scum." The General sighs, "Looks like I have to do everything myself around here." The General raises his chest and looks up starry night sky, raising his Noble seal up the sky, "In the name of the Goddess Legovia, and the power bestowed to me by Queen Alphieth, I, General Latte Oswain, Protector of the City Valsatra, Representative of the Family of Nobles, Eldest descendent of the Late General and Mentor François Oswain, hereby assume all responsibilities in the retrieval of the Brown Nekrastone on the Behalf of the Guardians of the Krimwood Forest and the Fenarian criminal Bain Ga. Aman amin." Turning around facing away from the Heroes, "Your duties are relieved here. The Star Elves, or more specifically, I, am taking over this little task of yours. If you lot do not leave Spesialia before I turn back around, I will be obliged to detain you for trespassing and imprison you lot under the Law, set forth to protect Spesialia from dissidents and invaders. Now LEAVE!" Latte Oswain commands, pointing his twin axe in the direction of the Western Coast. Inki, seemingly affected by Latte Oswain's aura and gestures, turns around and heads to the coast, <Eek! We should leave! There is no point for us to do anything now since the Star Elves have taken over!> How will the Party respond?

The Rescue Party THE CHECKERED CROSSING Miderun sneaks diagonally forward and camouflages herself behind a small bush. The Star Elves, noticing something's amiss across the wasteland, assumes formation in anticipation. Heroes turn! Make your move!

"That word invokes much ill memories. Least to say our gnomish friend here was beaten to a pulp by that munchkin on our way up the mountains one time." says Purpearl in jest.

"Who's a munchkin here?" Turning to look in the direction Hoke's indicating and finds Matthias. Relieved, Purpearl turns back to Hoke, "Gnomish ancestry." "Alright, Dastan, Xu then."

THE CHECKERED CROSSING Naîm opens a direct path to the Star Elf guard, who then decides to move closer to his group realising he is isolated alone in the dark. Heroes turn! Make your move! One of the other guards speaks, "I do not care what business you have with the Guardians. We have been alerted of the theft of the Brown Nekrastone by the weresnakes lead by their leader, who is a Naga. They have been lurking around these parts for a few years, committing petty crimes. Now they have really crossed the line. We are not here to track down the stone, we have been assigned to pick up the Fenarian scum that has been caught stealing in allied territories and trespassing Star Elven territories and escort her to the asylum for further questioning. But we cannot let you through unless we know what is going on here." "You have not answered my question, dwarf." "Bain Ga, Female Fenarian, for crimes of theft, trespassing, vandalism, animal cruelty, possession of illegal weapons, antisocial behaviour." The guard eyes Kiray's katana, "Mind explaining what were you doing with your katana in these parts? And why is this Venistrap plant here is all dead and sliced up? Along with all the dead dryads and spiders, which were supposed to keep an eye on the Fenarian scum until we arrive to hand her over?"

If H7 to F6 is the move that your party decides, then yes. But you guys need to decide amongst yourselves which one Hero will make the move against the Star Elves. Happy to clarify any more questions.

If I am not clear enough, only one Hero can move per turn, similar to Chess.

King. "Check" or checkmate" does not apply in this setup. .

Thanks guys. I figured Purpearl's avatar needs to be more in line with her current equipment.

Accepting the items from Regulus, "Regulus, pleasure to see you and your companion again. I am sure they will be useful." Purpearl equips the Stingy Gloves. "Indeed, although I am much relieved that the munchkin isn't travelling with us this time. I send my condolences to those who are working with him this time." Purpearl places her staff on her armour and nods politely at the imp, "Purpearl Berthadhiell, Mystic Knight." "Turning one against each other for the gain of the other other." Purpearl shakes her head in disappointment, "I may not hold back if there is a need to if I was in Dastan or Xu or High Kingdoms, but not the Orcs of Baltarok." Purpearl clears her throat, "Guts and I may have some animosity in the past, but I have to agree with him this time. Seems like the shield wielders are not balanced out between the two parties, but choices are choices." Turning to Guts, "Do you think your party can hold up without a shield? Seems like the others have made their decisions. If you're happy without one then I will pay a visit to Dastan and Xu. The decision is yours, Guts." Taking notice of Dyric, Purpearl nods, "Well met. Dyric, Assassin at the Bridge."

This is neither checkers nor Pawn is offered as a piece. "Miderun, my vision isn't the best, I would need your assistance to fully navigate around." "You wouldn't want their stinking armour" whispers Bain. Bain then draws her Sange and assumes a predatory stance, almost hissing with rage at the incoming Star Elves. "Watch and learn, Heroes." Red streaks begin to slowly creep around the blade as she prepares to pounce. Heroes start first! Make your move! THE CHECKERED CROSSING Objective: To successfully eliminate all the Star Elves. Rules: Each grid on Row H (1-8) has its own style and range of movement according to the "International Chess". All members of the party must make their first move on Row H and members of the same party cannot occupy the same spot. After making the first move, the Star Elves will assume their positions on Row A and the game starts. Players can either move to an unoccupied square or one occupied by an opponent's piece, which is captured and removed from play. Players alternatively move one PC per turn. Movement of PC must state current position and the position the players intend to move into (i.e. H2 to F3 for example). Miderun has control over Naîm until he returns. Bain and Elnath takes suggestions. ----- The guard inspects the area, especially amongst the dead corpses and the blade markings on the trunk and footprints on the soil. He turns back to the Heroes, voice remaining firm, seemingly unaffected by the antics that the party tries to pull, "This is a restricted area. In fact, I suspect that you lot are involved in this. The whole lot of you are detained for conspiring with a wanted criminal." Seeing the badge, the Star Elf's tighten, and the guards move closer, "I do not care what task you have with the Guardians, but it seems like you are the right person to tell me... What happened here, Guardian Ambassador? Where is the Fenarian scum?"

That is right. Also added more nitty gritty stuff with regards to movement.

After leaving the Hall, Purpearl makes her way to the Marketplace and removes the Diamond from the Chaotic Whip. 803 - 50 = 753 gold

Purpearl finds her way to the Guffington Manor. The mystic knight approaches the trio, "Purpearl Berthadhiell. Not that hard to find your manor when it is easy to spot familiar faces from my last trip to Baltarok, gathering right in front of your gate." Indicating to Guts, Hoke and Matthias. "And of course, Regulus, whom we have had business dealings in the past."

Purpearl's attention was drawn to the well dressed U'kin as he fiddles with the questboard. Realising that she was chosen for the quest, the mystic knight steps out of the Hall once again, looking refreshed.

Naîm spends 4 ether healing Bobby, Elnath, Bain and himself back to full health. "We do not compare ourselves to the likes of dwarves. We did not make that choice to live underground, and as I said, for a few thousand years, to them, we are all bad, that's it. Bringing back the Brown Nekrastone will not change how they feel about us. We all, everyone on this land need the stone, and that is why I am helping you, to help us, especially our people." The sun has already set by the time the party has made their decisions. "Lady Kiray, you are the strongest amongst the four, please look after your fellow friends." Giving her an indication for her to lead the second party. "Let's make haste to Valhullu, I will lead the way, we should be safe under the cover of the dark." Bain joins the party! The Rescue Party: Miderun (CallMePie), The Woman Who Killed Sean Cole *Party Leader* 18 year old Female Orc Barbarian Level 14 *Attacks cause Enamored* Power: 26 (13+13) Power Bonus: 6 (3 in back row) Defense: 0 Health: 21/21 (8+13) Gold: 388 Equipment: Oculoid Claw (WP: 13, 1/6 chance of dealing the infected-effect, causing an enemy to lose health equal to 1/3 of their level rounded down at the end of each round, club), Seductive Perfume (Holder deals the enamored-effect, accessory, suitable for women), Lesser Orc Gauntlets: +6 power on the front row, +3 on the back, handwear, suitable only to orcs) Inventory: Bonaparte Cutlass (WP: 9, doubled if the user has reputation among the Bonapartes), Club(WP:5, Club), Serstyral (WP: 3, axe), War Axe (WP: 9, suitable for suitable for barbarians, alchemists, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators and winged warriors.), Lucustoid Axe (WP: 3), Wicked Javelin (WP: 7, 1/6 chance of dealing the slowed-effect, throwing weapon), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear, suitable for anyone), Opal, Amethyst, Phoenix Essence, 4x Potions, Remedy, Grand Potion, Smoke Bomb, High Heels (Power +1; suitable for women.), 7 Venoms, Loincloth of the Ancient (SP: 3, Absorbs Earth, footwear), Mermaid Scale (Increase SP by 1 for the duration of one battle; consumable) Na'im Thamir (Enceladus) 2,314 year old Male Fenarian Cleric Level 6 Power: 9 (6+3) Health: 14/14 (9+5) Ether: 10/15 (5+5+5) Gold: 15 Equipment: Lucerna Beautus (WP: 3, Staff), Badge of the Smokemaster (Max. Ether +5; User can spend 5 ether in each battle to make the whole party flee; suitable to classes with ether; accessory) Inventory: Scroll of Sealing (Enables casting the sealed-effect to the target, making them unable to use a special skill for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Potion, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, 2 Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, 2 Bone, 4 Tonic, Shovel, Scroll of Blindness (Enables casting the blinded-effect to the target, making them unable to use a physical attack for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether; Loaned from Germ), Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable), Opal, Pixie Dust The Demon Germ (Samuraiturtle) ??? years old Male Half Demon Rogue Level 10 *Immune to Darkness* Power: 15 (10+5) Defense: 1 Health: 14/16 (7+9) Ether: 0 Gold: 128 Equipped: Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:5, doubled against Flying enemies; throwing weapon), Shadow Cloak (SP:1, immune to Darkness; backwear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: Weapons: Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1; throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP:3), Shuriken (WP:5) Gear / Armor: Red Shield (SP: 8) Gems / Scrolls: - Consumables: 2 Potion, Level-Up Mushroom, Phoenix Essence, Floral Bomb, Bone, Deadly Venom, 3 Remedy, Venom, Noxious Venom Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass Others: Gold Ring (worth 15 gold, or can be given to someone else to make them Enamored with the giver) Decmon Cards: Will-o'-Wisp (Fiery 1) ; Carrion Squirrel (Dark 1) ; Glow Worm (Luminous 1) Elnath Van Cleef, The Prospector *Takes suggestions from party* 99 years old male Human Sorcerer Level 20.6 *Doubles the amount of gold stolen* Power: 30 (20+10) Defence: 5 Health: 30/30 (7+19+4) Ether: 6/20 (+20) Gold: 1000 Equipment: Golden Staff (WP: 10; staff), Cloak of the Silk Road (SP:5, doubles the amount of gold stolen, backwear) Inventory: Shadir Oswain's Noble Seal (Quest item), Nekrastone (Blue variant, Quest item), 2 Phoenix essence, 2 Grand tonic, 2 Grand potion, Telescope, Magnifying glass, Scroll of Arc Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Ruby (Loaned from Germ) Bain Ga *Controlled by QM, opens to suggestions* 1937 years old female Fenarian Assassin Level 16 *1/2 chance of assassination* Power: 18 (2+16) Health: 27/27 (7+15++5) Gold: 0 Equipment: Sange (WP:2 Infused with the power of the Red Nekrastone, additional 1/3 chance of assassination; dagger) Inventory: Sack (random assortment of rations and consumables), Pouch (Bain's private stash) With that, Bain quickly leads Miderun, Naîm, Germ and Elnath down south and out of the forest, disappearing into the shadows of the night. Being unfamiliar with the lay of the land, complicated by the fact that they are travelling in the dark, the Heroes could do nothing else other than to follow Bain blindly. The Heroes only knew that they have been travelling on open, bare land for quite a while, much more like a wasteland. Bain suddenly stops as the Heroes hear armour clanking and boots stomping the ground from a distance coming towards the party. The Heroes could more or less make out that those are the sounds made by Star Elves. "Cease all movement and be silent.." Bain whispers. "Those must be the patrols, but they cannot see us unless we are close enough.. And be careful how you make your next step.." THE CHECKERED CROSSING Objective: To successfully eliminate all the Star Elves. Rules: Each grid on Row H (1-8) has its own style and range of movement according to the "International Chess". All members of the party must make their first move on Row H and members of the same party cannot occupy the same spot. After making the first move, the Star Elves will assume their positions on Row A and the game starts. Players can either move to an unoccupied square or one occupied by an opponent's piece, which is captured and removed from play. Players alternatively move one PC per turn. Movement of PC must state current position and the position the players intend to move into (i.e. H2 to F3 for example). Miderun has control over Naîm until he returns. Bain and Elnath takes suggestions. ​ ---------- Kiray, Bobby, Mhinak and Inki are left behind wondering where they should start looking for the Brown Nekrastone, before anyone could throw out any ideas, Inki leaps thru and forth nervously as the forest begins to rustle noisily. <The Star Elves patrol are here to pick up the pale skin! What should we do?!> Five Star Elves guards emerge within seconds and surrounds the The Tracking Party, weapons ready to strike. "Who are you? SPEAK!" The Tracking Party: Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something *Deputy Party Leader* 24 year old Female Human Black Knight Level 17 *Immune to Blinded, Doomed, Blessed, Light, Darkness* *Deals Bleeding +2, Double damage to Holy and Demonic Foes* Power Bonus: 6 Defense: 29 Health: 35/35 (10+16+9) Gold: 207 Equipment: Smith’s Katana (WP:10, Darkness elemental, Deals Bleeding +2), Never Blessed Helmet (SP: 8, Immunity to Blinded, Doomed and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Holy Enemies, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Orcish Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Never Blessed Armor (SP: 10, Immune to Darkness, Light, and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Demons, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Inventory: Weapons and Shields: Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Sword of Fire and Light (WP: 7, Fire-Light Elemental, Greatsword, Two Fanged Orcish Shield (SP: 7, Immune to Darkness, Shield Bash Replaces Meditate) Artifacts: , Snug Armor (SP: 5, Cannot be De-Equipped, Suitable to all classes that use shields, body wear), Fishy Scale Mail (SP: 6, wearer absorbs water-elemental damage as health, immune to Fire; suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators, body wear) Gems: Diamond, Emerald Consumables: 3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Nostrum, Ambrosia, Mead, Smelling Salts, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Smoke Bomb, 2 Bone, Soma, Ambrosia, Mead, Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Dragon Scale, 3 Fire Bomb, 4 Venom, Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable), Noxious Venom Tools: Bedroll, Shovel Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher) 19 year old Male Human Rogue Level 11.5 *Immune to cursed**Attacks cause Enamored* Power: 21 (11+10) Defense: 3 Health: 18/18 (10+7+1*) Gold: 339 Equipment: Hue and Saturation whip (WP:10; causes Enamored), Nondescript Cape (SP: 3; protects from Cursed effect; suitable for rogues; backwear), Swift Boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to steal gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold in addition to hiding; suitable to rogues; footwear.) Inventory: Nice Boots (SP: 1, Footwear: Immune to Earth and Darkness, Fine-tuned Flute (WP:15, user is nimble; instrument), Dagger (WP:5, Dagger), Throwing Knife (WP: 3), Mugger's Mask (Head-wear, wearer cannot have gold stolen from them), Raw Horsehide, 4x Potion, 2x Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Health Core, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Shovel, Pickaxe, Tako Sushi Plate (Restores 10 health to each member of the party), Sapphire, Pixie Dust Mhinak (Goliath) 40 Year Old Male Dwarf Ranger Level 5 *Aligned with The Guardians* Power: 13 (5+8) Health: 10/10 (6+4) Gold: 255 Equipment: Red Handcannon (WP: 8), Insignia of The Guardians (Grants the Diplomacy job trait, suitable for Mhinak only; accessory) Inventory: Wooden Hand Cannon (WP: 3), Potion, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, and Telescope [Left Eye], Merman Stylish Gel (Deals Enamoured effect to female gender; consumable), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, no longer flameproof; bodywear, suitable for anyone; Loaned from Kiray) Inki The Panther Warrior *Takes suggestions from Mhinak* 1 Year Old Panther Cub Level 5 Health: 25/25 Rolls: 1-3: Deals Damage 3x level 4-6: Nothing Happens Note: Inki does not take damage from free hits and does not level up.

Fixed. Noted Have fun Enceladus! I would assume Bobby uses a Throwing Knife. Round 5 of Encounter with Woodland Critters!: Kiray vs Mutated Venistrap - Huff and Puff! (Mutated Venistrap: Lucky next round) >Elnath vs Mutated Aracniredbak - Critical Hit (Mutated Aracniredbak: 63 - (20+10x2=40dmg) = 23 health) Bobby vs Mutated Autumn Dryad - Mug (Mutated Autumn Dryad: 24 - (3x3+11=20dmg) = 4 health) >Germ vs Mutated Aracniredbak - Mug (Mutated Aracniredbak: 23 - (5x3+9=24dmg) = KO'd) Miderun vs Mutated Venistrap - Miss Naîm vs Miderun - Heal More (Miderun: 7 + (3x2+5=11 health) = 18 health) Germ Poisoned 1 Bobby Poisoned 2 Mutated Venistrap Bleeding 4 Miderun Poisoned 1 Naîm Poisoned 1 Round 6 of Encounter with Woodland Critters!: Kiray vs Mutated Venistrap - Arrogant Prick Deflected Damage (Kiray: 34+29 - 25dmg = 34 health, No deflect) >Elnath vs Mutated Aracniredbak Mutated Venistrap - Critical Hit Sleight of Hand (Mutated Venistrap: Confused) Bobby vs Mutated Autumn Dryad - Mug Critical Hit (Mutated Autumn Dryad: 4 - (3x2+11=20dmg) = KO'd) >Germ vs Mutated Aracniredbak Mutated Venistrap - Critical Hit Hit (Mutated Venistrap: 24 - (Shuriken 5+9 = 14dmg) = 10 health Miderun vs Mutated Venistrap - Frenzy Hit (Mutated Venistrap: 10 - (13+13+6= 32dmg) = KO'd) Naîm Despite its late efforts to try to turn the battle around, the lucky mist did not prevent the Heroes from trampling all over the dying plant and the dead corpses. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Miderun, Kiray, Bobby gain half a level each, Naîm, Germ gain a level each, Elnath gains a third of level. The enemies drop the following items: 2 Noxious Venoms - Use on a weapon to make it cause the badly poisoned effect (for the duration of the battle) and the confused effect (for the next 3 rounds) for the duration of one battle. 2 Pixie Dust - (Causes the hastened- and lucky-effects, but also the weakened- and poisoned-effects) Emerald (Enables wood-elemental spells; gem) Ruby (Enables fire-elemental spells; gem) Opal (Enables ice-elemental spells; gem) Sapphire – (Enables wind-elemental spells; gem) Amethyst – (Enables darkness-elemental spells; gem) Party Leader, please distribute the loot. The Party: Miderun (CallMePie), The Woman Who Killed Sean Cole *Party Leader* 18 year old Female Orc Barbarian Level 14 *Attacks cause Enamored* Power: 26 (13+13) Power Bonus: 6 (3 in back row) Defense: 0 Health: 21/21 (8+13) Gold: 388 Equipment: Oculoid Claw (WP: 13, 1/6 chance of dealing the infected-effect, causing an enemy to lose health equal to 1/3 of their level rounded down at the end of each round, club), Seductive Perfume (Holder deals the enamored-effect, accessory, suitable for women), Lesser Orc Gauntlets: +6 power on the front row, +3 on the back, handwear, suitable only to orcs) Inventory: Bonaparte Cutlass (WP: 9, doubled if the user has reputation among the Bonapartes), Club(WP:5, Club), Serstyral (WP: 3, axe), War Axe (WP: 9, suitable for suitable for barbarians, alchemists, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators and winged warriors.), Lucustoid Axe (WP: 3), Wicked Javelin (WP: 7, 1/6 chance of dealing the slowed-effect, throwing weapon), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear, suitable for anyone), Opal, Phoenix Essence, 4x Potions, Remedy, Grand Potion, Smoke Bomb, High Heels (Power +1; suitable for women.), 7 Venoms, Loincloth of the Ancient (SP: 3, Absorbs Earth, footwear), Mermaid Scale (Increase SP by 1 for the duration of one battle; consumable) Na'im Thamir (Enceladus) 2,314 year old Male Fenarian Cleric Level 6 Power: 9 (6+3) Health: 9/14 (9+5) Ether: 14/15 (5+5+5) Gold: 15 Equipment: Lucerna Beautus (WP: 3, Staff), Badge of the Smokemaster (Max. Ether +5; User can spend 5 ether in each battle to make the whole party flee; suitable to classes with ether; accessory) Inventory: Scroll of Sealing (Enables casting the sealed-effect to the target, making them unable to use a special skill for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Potion, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, 2 Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, 2 Bone, 4 Tonic, Shovel, Scroll of Blindness (Enables casting the blinded-effect to the target, making them unable to use a physical attack for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether), Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable) Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something 24 year old Female Human Black Knight Level 17 *Immune to Blinded, Doomed, Blessed, Light, Darkness* *Deals Bleeding +2, Double damage to Holy and Demonic Foes* Power Bonus: 6 Defense: 29 Health: 35/35 (10+16+9) Gold: 207 Equipment: Smith’s Katana (WP:10, Darkness elemental, Deals Bleeding +2), Never Blessed Helmet (SP: 8, Immunity to Blinded, Doomed and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Holy Enemies, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Orcish Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Never Blessed Armor (SP: 10, Immune to Darkness, Light, and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Demons, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Inventory: Weapons and Shields: Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Sword of Fire and Light (WP: 7, Fire-Light Elemental, Greatsword, Two Fanged Orcish Shield (SP: 7, Immune to Darkness, Shield Bash Replaces Meditate) Artifacts: Flameproof Armor (SP:1, no longer flameproof; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Snug Armor (SP: 5, Cannot be De-Equipped, Suitable to all classes that use shields, body wear), Fishy Scale Mail (SP: 6, wearer absorbs water-elemental damage as health, immune to Fire; suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators, body wear) Gems: Diamond Consumables: 3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Nostrum, Ambrosia, Mead, Smelling Salts, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Smoke Bomb, 2 Bone, Soma, Ambrosia, Mead, Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Dragon Scale, 3 Fire Bomb, 4 Venom, Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable) Tools: Bedroll, Shovel Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher) 19 year old Male Human Rogue Level 11.5 *Immune to cursed**Attacks cause Enamored* Power: 21 (11+10) Defense: 3 Health: 13/18 (10+7+1*) Gold: 339 Equipment: Hue and Saturation whip (WP:10; causes Enamored), Nondescript Cape (SP: 3; protects from Cursed effect; suitable for rogues; backwear) Inventory: Nice Boots (SP: 1, Footwear: Immune to Earth and Darkness, Fine-tuned Flute (WP:15, user is nimble; instrument), Dagger (WP:5, Dagger), Throwing Knife (WP: 3), Mugger's Mask (Head-wear, wearer cannot have gold stolen from them), Swift Boots, Raw Horsehide, 4x Potion, 2x Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Health Core, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Shovel, Pickaxe, Tako Sushi Plate (Restores 10 health to each member of the party) The Demon Germ (Samuraiturtle) ??? years old Male Half Demon Rogue Level 10 *Immune to Darkness* Power: 15 (10+5) Defense: 1 2 Health: 14/16 (7+9) Ether: 0 Gold: 128 Equipped: Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:5, doubled against Flying enemies; throwing weapon), Shadow Cloak (SP:1, immune to Darkness; backwear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: Weapons: Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1; throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP:3), Shuriken (WP:5) Gear / Armor: Red Shield (SP: 8) Gems / Scrolls: - Consumables: 2 Potion, Level-Up Mushroom, Phoenix Essence, Floral Bomb, Bone, Deadly Venom, 3 Remedy, Venom Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass Others: Gold Ring (worth 15 gold, or can be given to someone else to make them Enamored with the giver) Decmon Cards: Will-o'-Wisp (Fiery 1) ; Carrion Squirrel (Dark 1) ; Glow Worm (Luminous 1) Mhinak (Goliath) 40 Year Old Male Dwarf Ranger Level 5 *Aligned with The Guardians* Power: 13 (5+8) Health: 10/10 (6+4) Gold: 255 Equipment: Red Handcannon (WP: 8), Insignia of The Guardians (Grants the Diplomacy job trait, suitable for Mhinak only; accessory) Inventory: Wooden Hand Cannon (WP: 3), Potion, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, and Telescope [Left Eye], Merman Stylish Gel (Deals Enamoured effect to female gender; consumable) Elnath Van Cleef, The Prospector *Takes suggestions from party* 99 years old male Human Sorcerer Level 20.6 *Doubles the amount of gold stolen* Power: 30 (20+10) Defence: 5 Health: 13/30 (7+19+4) Ether: 6/20 (+20) Gold: 1000 Equipment: Golden Staff (WP: 10; staff), Cloak of the Silk Road (SP:5, doubles the amount of gold stolen, backwear) Inventory: Shadir Oswain's Noble Seal (Quest item), Nekrastone (Blue variant, Quest item), 2 Phoenix essence, 2 Grand tonic, 2 Grand potion, Telescope, Magnifying glass, Scroll of Arc Blindness, Scroll of Confusion Inki The Panther Warrior *Takes suggestions from Mhinak* 1 Year Old Panther Cub Level 5 Health: 25/25 Rolls: 1-3: Deals Damage 3x level 4-6: Nothing Happens Note: Inki does not take damage from free hits and does not level up. Miderun climbs up the tree where Bain's at and snaps the branch where the spider web is attached to with her club. Bain free falls, but Naîm catches her just in time. As the cleric helps the Bain to her feet, Naîm felt that Bain's pulse is rather weak. "I can't thank you all enough." Before Bain could make a move, she fumbles on her steps and breathes heavily. Leaning on a trunk as she investigates the ground and surrounding area, "Tracking down those fools shouldn't be too much a hassle, but..." Turning to look at the setting sun, "I have a favour to ask of you Heroes, Eckmar and I set forth on this journey together and unfortunately, Latte megabluck Oswain ruined our plans and locked him away at an asylum within the ruined city of Valhullu, south of the Krimwood Forest. There is no way I could walk and talk in peace without knowing he is being tortured as every second passes by. Please Heroes, save my betrothed and I will see to it that you find whatever you want." What will the party do?