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As the conversation moves up to within earshot, Purpearl keeps her polishing cloth and moves towards the Quest Board, pinning a notice, With that, Purpearl finds a quieter spot and continues to clean her weapons.

Round 2 of Do Not Mess With The Merfolk!: Kiray vs Octavus - Mortal Hit (Octavus: 150 - (10+16+6+0=32 dmg) = 118 health) Elnath vs Sasacanth - Sleight of Hand (Sasacanth: Confused 3 rounds, -1 ether) Polly vs Mollusquid - Extra Critical Hit (Mollusquid: 346 - (8x3+15=39 dmg) = 307 health) >Bobby vs Grenius - Mug (Grenius: 150 - (10x3+10=40 dmg)/2 = 130 health, Enamored, 18 gold stolen) >Mhinak vs Tortula - Critical Hit (Tortula: 130 - (8x2+4) = 110 health) >Germ vs Protrucio - Gentle Bite (Germ: Bleeding +1) >Naîm vs Mollusquid - Scroll of Sealing (Unsuccessful, -1 ether) Lyrion Hung Miderun Germ (-1 health) The Heroes continues to make their stand. Mhinak scores against Tortula, leaving him helpless against the ranger's handcannon. Kiray swings her katana at Octavus and slices off one of his tentacles, whereas Polly pounds hard on Mollusquid's tentacles with her hammer. Elnath pulls a trick out of his sleeves, which left Sascanth confused. Bobby spots Grenius' pouch dangling and decides to give him a "lovely" surprise, Grenius takes it the wrong way and takes a liking to Bobby. Protrucio fights back and gives Germ a good bite on the arm, leaving him with a profusely bleeding wound. Naîm fails for a second time, as he tries to seal Mollusquid. Lyrion and Hung decides to help Miderun out as she takes a dive into the raging ocean... Enemies: Mollusquid *Immune to Water, Stunned and Weakened* *Enamored to Miderun 2 Rounds* Type: Aquatic Level: ?? Health: 307/360 Special I: Stunning Swipe - Deals 10 Damage and Stunned Effect to target, ignoring SP) Special II: Draining Sting - Transfers 10 health to itself, ignoring SP, and causes the Weakened Effect) Drops: Tako Sushi Plate (Restores 10 health to each member of the party) Note: Enemy level equals to Hero’s level x1.5 Octopial Octavius "What do land dwellers know about the sea?" *Immune to Water and Poisoned* Type: Aquatic Level: 25 Health: 118/150 Special I: Gentle Poke - Deals Poisoned +1 Effect to target Special II: Gentle Swing - Deals 2 Damage to each member of the party, ignoring SP. Drops: Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health), 30 gold Octopial Grenius *Enamored to Bobby 3 Rounds* *Immune to Water and Lightning* Type: Aquatic Level: 18 Health: 130/150 Special: Gentle Shock - Deals 5 Lightning damage to target Drops: Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health), 10 gold Merman Tortula "Why you little!" x2 *Immune to water* Type: Aquatic/Humanoid Level: 15 Health: 110/150 Special: Gentle Splash - Deals 5 Water damage to target Drops: Merman Stylish Gel (Deals Enamoured effect to female gender; consumable), 10 gold Piscean Protrucio "Take that, thief. *Gulp*" *Immune to Water* Type: Aquatic/Humanoid Level: 10 9 Health: 33/50 Special: Gentle Bite - Deals Bleeding +1 to target Drops: 10 gold Mermaid Sasacanth *Confused 3 rounds remaining* *Immune to Water, Enamoured and Fragile* Type: Aquatic/Humanoid Level: 6 Health: 30/30 Special: Gentle Words - Deals Fragile Effect to target Drops: Mermaid Scale (Increase SP by 1 for the duration of one battle; consumable) The Party: Miderun (CallMePie), The Woman Who Killed Sean Cole *Party Leader* 18 year old Female Orc Barbarian Level 13 *Attacks cause Enamored* Power: 26 (13 + 13) Power Bonus: 6 (3 in back row) Defense: 0 Health: 20/20 (8 + 12) Gold: 378 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) Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something 24 year old Female Human Black Knight Level 16 *Immune to Blinded, Doomed, Blessed, Light, Darkness* *Deals double damage to Holy and Demonic Foes* Power Bonus: 6 Defense: 25 Health: 33/33 Gold: 192 Equipment: Smith’s Katana (WP:10, Darkness elemental), 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), Fishy Scale Mail (SP: 6, wearer absorbs water-elemental damage as health, immune to Fire; suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators, body wear) 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), Never Blessed Armor (SP: 10, Immune to Darkness, Light, and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Demons, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Gems: Diamond Consumables: x3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Nostrum, Ambrosia, Mead, Smelling Salts, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Smoke Bomb, x2 Bones, Soma, Ambrosia, Mead, Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Dragon Scale, x3 Fire Bomb, x4 Venom, Sharp Tip (-2 bleeding) Tools: Bedroll, Shovel The Demon Germ (Samuraiturtle) *Bleeding +1* ??? years old Male Half Demon Rogue Level 8 *Immune to Darkness* Power: 13 Defense: 1 Health: 13/14 Ether: 0 Gold: 118 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 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) Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher) 19 year old Male Human Rogue Level 10.5 *Immune to cursed**Attacks cause Enamored* Power: 19 (9+10) Defense: 3 Health: 17/17 (10+6+1*) Gold: 329 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 Mhinak (Goliath) 40 Year Old Male Dwarf Ranger Level 4 Power: 7 Health: 9/9 Gold: 245 Equipment: Red Handcannon (WP: 8) Inventory: Wooden Hand Cannon (WP: 3), Potion, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, and Telescope [Left Eye] Na'im Thamir (Enceladus) 2,314 year old Male Fenarian Cleric Level 4 Power: 7 Health: 12/12 Ether: 10/12 (7+5) Gold: 5 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, 1 Remedy, Smoke Bomb, 2 Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, 2x 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.) Elnath Van Cleef, The Prospector *Takes suggestions from party* 99 years old male Human Sorcerer Level 20 *Doubles the amount of gold stolen* Power: 30 (20+10) Defence: 5 Health: 30/30 (7+19+4) Ether: 19/20 (+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 Polly Darton *Takes suggestions from party* 25 years old Female Human Barbarian Level 15 *Immune to Wind* Power: 23 (8+15) Defence: 5 Health: 21/22 (8+14) Gold: 20 Equipment: Golden Sledge Maul (WP: 8; WP x 2 versus Rock-types; hammer), Red Shoulder Cape (SP:3; backwear), Golden Wings (SP:2, Immune to Wind; helmet) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Magic Compass Lyrion Lannister ??? years old Male Golem Health: 8/8 Hung Lannister ??? years old Male Golem Health: 8/8 The crew almost gagged when they hear of Miderun's plan to save Toren, "We don't want to lose you, Miderun!" "Don't do it, Miderun, what if you end up like Toren?" "That's suicide! You'll never survive out there! Toren is already lost!" shouts Hung, clearly still in shock. Before Hung could finish his sentence, Miderun has already lept off the railings, into the waves. Lyrion could only watch as the rope rapidly uncoils, "Hurry, grab the rope and pull her up!" Miderun holds her breath as she splashes into the deep waters below. Underneath the raging surface, the ocean appears rather calm and empty, void of any aquatic creatures. As she scans the ocean for Toren, she spots the wereracoon at an unreachable distance, him being dragged away by two mermaids into the unknown. Realising Toren is too far away to even think of saving him, Miderun could only watch. That is all she could manage before she feels a tug around her waist and quickly resurfaces to catch her breath. Party Leader, please determine Battle Order. Everyone else, please choose an action!

Overhearing the conversation that took place across the Hall, Purpearl smirks at the topic of interest as she heads up to the saloon and orders some light refreshment. Nothing new in my books, she thought to herself.

Purpearl raises her staff with due respect, as the elf continues her way back to the Hall. --- Entering the Hall once again, Purpearl glances at the Quest Board and is pleased at what lays before her eyes. She signs herself up for Quest #138 and #139.

Mhinak attempts the futile, only to realise that the party is alone at sea, with the Merfolks. "Cease this haughty talk!" Octavus slams one of his tentacles on the deck, "Look around you, this is our domain, we have the upper hand, land dweller. The only thing that keeps you alive is the wood that you grapple on. Do not underestimate us!" QM Note: The Lannisters would need to be in the BO, even though they are non-combatants. Round 1 of Do Not Mess With The Merfolk!: Kiray vs Octavus - Hide Elnath vs Maoura - Critical Hit (Maoura: 30 - (10x2+20=40 dmg) = -10 health, KO'd) Polly vs Sasacanth - Damage (Polly: (22+5) - 6 dmg = 21 health) >Miderun vs Mollusquid - Hit (Mollusquid: 360 - (13+13+3=29 dmg)/2 = 346 health+Enamored, No Infected) >Bobby vs Grenius - Hide >Mhinak vs Tortula - Critical Hit (Tortula: 150 - (8x2+4=20) = 130 health) >Germ vs Protrucio - Mug (Protrucio: 50 - (3x3+8=17 dmg) = 33 health, 10 gold stolen) >Naîm vs Mollusquid - Scroll of Sealing (Unsuccessful, -1 ether) Lyrion Hung The Heroes manage to stay vigilant, as Kiray and Bobby dodge the incoming tentacles from Octavus and Grenius respectively with their roguish skills. Miderun, Mhinak and Germ drew blood from their foes. Additionally, Germ slit open Protrucio's pouch and pick-pockets extra gold. Elnath did not disappoint either, as he knocks Maoura unconscious with his staff and kicks her off board, however, Sasacanth grabs Polly's hair and continues to harass her. Naîm attempts to seal the Mollusquid, but luck is not on his side this time. As the battle continues, it is seemingly obvious to all that Mollusquid has taken a liking to Miderun. Enemies: Mollusquid *Immune to Water, Stunned and Weakened* *Enamored to Miderun 3 Rounds* Type: Aquatic Level: ?? Health: 346/360 Special I: Stunning Swipe - Deals 10 Damage and Stunned Effect to target, ignoring SP) Special II: Draining Sting - Transfers 10 health to itself, ignoring SP, and causes the Weakened Effect) Drops: Tako Sushi Plate (Restores 10 health to each member of the party) Note: Enemy level equals to Hero’s level x1.5 Octopial Octavius "Why evade the inevitable?" *Immune to Water and Poisoned* Type: Aquatic Level: 25 Health: 150/150 Special I: Gentle Poke - Deals Poisoned +1 Effect to target Special II: Gentle Swing - Deals 2 Damage to each member of the party, ignoring SP. Drops: Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health), 30 gold Octopial Grenius "Mo, attack! Don't hold back!" *Immune to Water and Lightning* Type: Aquatic Level: 18 Health: 150/150 Special: Gentle Shock - Deals 5 Lightning damage to target Drops: Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health), 10 gold Merman Tortula "Why you little!" *Immune to water* Type: Aquatic/Humanoid Level: 15 Health: 130/150 Special: Gentle Splash - Deals 5 Water damage to target Drops: Merman Stylish Gel (Deals Enamoured effect to female gender; consumable), 10 gold Piscean Protrucio "*Gulp* My Gold!" *Immune to Water* Type: Aquatic/Humanoid Level: 10 9 Health: 33/50 Special: Gentle Bite - Deals Bleeding +1 to target Drops: 10 gold Mermaid Sasacanth *Immune to Water, Enamoured and Fragile* Type: Aquatic/Humanoid Level: 6 Health: 30/30 Special: Gentle Words - Deals Fragile Effect to target Drops: Mermaid Scale (Increase SP by 1 for the duration of one battle; consumable) The Party: Miderun (CallMePie), The Woman Who Killed Sean Cole *Party Leader* 18 year old Female Orc Barbarian Level 13 *Attacks cause Enamored* Power: 26 (13 + 13) Power Bonus: 6 (3 in back row) Defense: 0 Health: 20/20 (8 + 12) Gold: 378 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) Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something 24 year old Female Human Black Knight Level 16 *Immune to Blinded, Doomed, Blessed, Light, Darkness* *Deals double damage to Holy and Demonic Foes* Power Bonus: 6 Defense: 25 Health: 33/33 Gold: 192 Equipment: Smith’s Katana (WP:10, Darkness elemental), 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), Fishy Scale Mail (SP: 6, wearer absorbs water-elemental damage as health, immune to Fire; suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators, body wear) 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), Never Blessed Armor (SP: 10, Immune to Darkness, Light, and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Demons, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Gems: Diamond Consumables: x3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Nostrum, Ambrosia, Mead, Smelling Salts, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Smoke Bomb, x2 Bones, Soma, Ambrosia, Mead, Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Dragon Scale, x3 Fire Bomb, x4 Venom, Sharp Tip (-2 bleeding) Tools: Bedroll, Shovel The Demon Germ (Samuraiturtle) ??? years old Male Half Demon Rogue Level 8 *Immune to Darkness* Power: 13 Defense: 1 Health: 14/14 Ether: 0 Gold: 118 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 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) Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher) 19 year old Male Human Rogue Level 10.5 *Immune to cursed**Attacks cause Enamored* Power: 19 (9+10) Defense: 3 Health: 17/17 (10+6+1*) Gold: 311 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 Mhinak (Goliath) 40 Year Old Male Dwarf Ranger Level 4 Power: 7 Health: 9/9 Gold: 245 Equipment: Red Handcannon (WP: 8) Inventory: Wooden Hand Cannon (WP: 3), Potion, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, and Telescope [Left Eye] Na'im Thamir (Enceladus) 2,314 year old Male Fenarian Cleric Level 4 Power: 7 Health: 12/12 Ether: 11/12 (7+5) Gold: 5 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, 1 Remedy, Smoke Bomb, 2 Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, 2x 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.) Elnath Van Cleef, The Prospector *Takes suggestions from party* 99 years old male Human Sorcerer Level 20 *Doubles the amount of gold stolen* Power: 30 (20+10) Defence: 5 Health: 30/30 (7+19+4) Ether: 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 Polly Darton *Takes suggestions from party* 25 years old Female Human Barbarian Level 15 *Immune to Wind* Power: 23 (8+15) Defence: 5 Health: 21/22 (8+14) Gold: 20 Equipment: Golden Sledge Maul (WP: 8; WP x 2 versus Rock-types; hammer), Red Shoulder Cape (SP:3; backwear), Golden Wings (SP:2, Immune to Wind; helmet) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Magic Compass Lyrion Lannister ??? years old Male Golem Health: 8/8 Hung Lannister ??? years old Male Golem Health: 8/8 Party Leader, please determine Battle Order. Everyone else, please choose an action!

QM Note: I will update once Pie checks in.

As Purpearl makes her way back to the Hall with Aithior, her keen eyes singled a familiar figure amongst the crowd, "Could he be?" Purpearl wonders to herself. "As Purpearl strides closer, it becomes more apparent when she notices the dragon beside. "Arthur!" Purpearl exclaimed, "It is good to see you again outside the Halls, how is life now I've heard you've left?" “Althor said it right” Purpearl dips in, holding up Arthur's Blue Hand Shield. “I hope you remember this toy of yours and the Arm Shield, Arthur." Pulling a grin, "This has been tried in the most arduous conditions in the Fields and I can guarantee its quality, even though it is not as strong as we would like to be. If you would inspect its quality, you will probably notice that I have certainly come far in putting my overflowing magical powers to good use, but still, I’d love to see how it would fare against the wandering monster. Such a pity." Purpearl shakes her head, "Anyway, lift it off my hands as and when you desire, for I cannot predict the next time we’d meet under such circumstances, even as an elf.” Purpearl grabs her gold pouch and counts out 200 gold, “And here’s some for the Crescent Shield.”

Mollusquid level (if Wrench is used) = Hero's level x 1.5 - 1 "Do not take us for a ride, land dwellers. No matter, the stone will be ours in no time." "GET OFF MY VESSEL!" Elnath fumes at the incoming onslaught, eyes looking watery from his own. "Toren... why." says Polly softly, griping her hammer even tighter than before.

"Great effort to everyone." Purpearl nods firmly at her fellow Heroes before leaving the Fields. "Till we meet again." Purpearl decides to keep her Glory Points on her way out.

Protrucio waves his arms wildly, seemingly intimidated by Germ, "*Gulp* I have had it with that look! Summon Mo!" Tortula shrieks even louder, this time almost eardrum piercing, "Where are the bandits? We'd love to give you a hand!" "Here comes Mo!" The Eyrie rocks violently from side to side, as if struck by an earthquake. As the Heroes grab on to whatever they can, they could hear a deep rumbling sound underneath the vessel, as if a thousand drums are being struck at once. Suddenly, long dark tentacles emerge from the sides of the vessel, smashing through everything that is in its way. "Sink this ship!" Tortula lets out an evil shriek. "Where do you think your buddy Fenarian gets his power from? I do not need five, just one is enough to tame those Vikings and Cosairs to my liking! I will do whatever it takes for such power!" "As I said, no stone, no racoon." With an effortless swing, Octavus hurls Toren into the darkness and the raging ocean below. "NOooo..." "Get the stone! Show no mercy!" "DO NOT MESS WITH THE MERFOLK!" shouts Protrucio as the Merfolk charge towards the Heroes. Enemies: Mollusquid *Immune to Water, Stunned and Weakened* Type: Aquatic Level: ?? Health: 360/360 Special I: Stunning Swipe - Deals 10 Damage and Stunned Effect to target, ignoring SP) Special II: Draining Sting - Transfers 10 health to itself, ignoring SP, and causes the Weakened Effect) Drops: Tako Sushi Plate (Restores 10 health to each member of the party) Note: Enemy level equals to Hero’s level x1.5 Octopial Octavius *Immune to Water and Poisoned* Type: Aquatic Level: 25 Health: 150/150 Special I: Gentle Poke - Deals Poisoned +1 Effect to target Special II: Gentle Swing - Deals 2 Damage to each member of the party, ignoring SP. Drops: Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health), 30 gold Octopial Grenius *Immune to Water and Lightning* Type: Aquatic Level: 18 Health: 150/150 Special: Gentle Shock - Deals 5 Lightning damage to target Drops: Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health), 10 gold Merman Tortula *Immune to water* Type: Aquatic/Humanoid Level: 15 Health: 150/150 Special: Gentle Splash - Deals 5 Water damage to target Drops: Merman Stylish Gel (Deals Enamoured effect to female gender; consumable), 10 gold Piscean Protrucio *Immune to Water* Type: Aquatic/Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 50/50 Special: Gentle Bite - Deals Bleeding +1 to target Drops: 10 gold Mermaid Maoura *Immune to Water, Enamoured and Asleep* Type: Aquatic/Humanoid Level: 6 Health: 30/30 Special: Gentle Song - Deals Asleep Effect to target Drops: Mermaid Scale (Increase SP by 1 for the duration of one battle; consumable) Mermaid Sasacanth *Immune to Water, Enamoured and Fragile* Type: Aquatic/Humanoid Level: 6 Health: 30/30 Special: Gentle Words - Deals Fragile Effect to target Drops: Mermaid Scale (Increase SP by 1 for the duration of one battle; consumable) The Party: Miderun (CallMePie), The Woman Who Killed Sean Cole *Party Leader* 18 year old Female Orc Barbarian Level 13 *Attacks cause Enamored* Power: 26 (13 + 13) Power Bonus: 6 (3 in back row) Defense: 0 Health: 20/20 (8 + 12) Gold: 378 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) Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something 24 year old Female Human Black Knight Level 16 *Immune to Blinded, Doomed, Blessed, Light, Darkness* *Deals double damage to Holy and Demonic Foes* Power Bonus: 6 Defense: 25 Health: 33/33 Gold: 192 Equipment: Smith’s Katana (WP:10, Darkness elemental), 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), Fishy Scale Mail (SP: 6, wearer absorbs water-elemental damage as health, immune to Fire; suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators, body wear) 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), Never Blessed Armor (SP: 10, Immune to Darkness, Light, and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Demons, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Gems: Diamond Consumables: x3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Nostrum, Ambrosia, Mead, Smelling Salts, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Smoke Bomb, x2 Bones, Soma, Ambrosia, Mead, Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Dragon Scale, x3 Fire Bomb, x4 Venom, Sharp Tip (-2 bleeding) Tools: Bedroll, Shovel The Demon Germ (Samuraiturtle) ??? years old Male Half Demon Rogue Level 8 *Immune to Darkness* Power: 13 Defense: 1 Health: 14/14 Ether: 0 Gold: 108 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 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) Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher) 19 year old Male Human Rogue Level 10.5 *Immune to cursed**Attacks cause Enamored* Power: 19 (9+10) Defense: 3 Health: 17/17 (10+6+1*) Gold: 311 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 Mhinak (Goliath) 40 Year Old Male Dwarf Ranger Level 4 Power: 7 Health: 9/9 Gold: 245 Equipment: Red Handcannon (WP: 8) Inventory: Wooden Hand Cannon (WP: 3), Potion, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, and Telescope [Left Eye] Na'im Thamir (Enceladus) 2,314 year old Male Fenarian Cleric Level 4 Power: 7 Health: 12/12 Ether: 12/12 (7+5) Gold: 5 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, 1 Remedy, Smoke Bomb, 2 Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, 2x 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.) Elnath Van Cleef, The Prospector *Takes suggestions from party* 99 years old male Human Sorcerer Level 20 *Doubles the amount of gold stolen* Power: 30 (20+10) Defence: 5 Health: 30/30 (7+19+4) Ether: 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 Polly Darton *Takes suggestions from party* 25 years old Female Human Barbarian Level 15 *Immune to Wind* Power: 23 (8+15) Defence: 5 Health: 22/22 (8+14) Gold: 20 Equipment: Golden Sledge Maul (WP: 8; WP x 2 versus Rock-types; hammer), Red Shoulder Cape (SP:3; backwear), Golden Wings (SP:2, Immune to Wind; helmet) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Magic Compass Lyrion Lannister ??? years old Male Golem Health: 8/8 Hung Lannister ??? years old Male Golem Health: 8/8 Party Leader, please determine Battle Order. Everyone else, please choose an action! Music credits: Antti Martikainen, Antti Martikainen

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One of the mermaids stretches out her arm and tries to reach for Mhinak as he moves up the ladder, looking a bit disappointed. No problem The Octopial turns to his companions, as one of the Merman bursts out into a high-pitched laughter. "This dwarf? Easy as counting fish in the ocean!" "Sure." The Octopial wraps Toren tightly and dangles him above the raging ocean. “Or the stone.” "HELP ME!" Toren screams, almost hyperventilating at this point. Bobby finds Polly at the tripod, drenched and shivering in cold, looking confused. “What’s happening? What’s the commotion about?” Elnath couldn't believe the words that came out from Naîm. "These are intruders! I forbid this! This is my vessel!" says Elnath, fuming with rage. One of the mermaid finally spoke, in a gentle and smoothing manner, "The fair one is different, Octavus." "Am I talking to the only sensible land dweller here? Hand over the stone and we'll guarantee your safety. No more negotiations." "Your ship's all chained up." *Glup* says the Piscean, Protrucio. "Of course! Your safety is our top priority!" Tortula shrieks. "If you say so!" The Lannisters descend from the crow's nest gingerly and join up with the party.

Kiray's words could not reach the helm or the crow's nest in the midst of thunder and the splattering of waves and rain against the vessel. The Lannisters, not knowing how to react in this sudden dawn of darkness, did not respond to Naîm’s call and continue to remain in the crow’s nest, cowering in fear. Germ, Naîm, and Mhinak stumble through the darkness, however, Germ has fallen behind due to his preoccupation with this magnifying glass, which made him less aware of his surroundings. Mhinak’s the first to reach the ladder, followed by Naîm, who wasted a couple of seconds attempting a feat that he’s not used to. Before the two Heroes could head up to the helm, their attention were momentarily drawn towards a beautiful sight, amidst the choppy waves and the rain. Two merfolks began to swim towards the portside, where Naîm and Mhinak are… Germ finally reaches the helm, but the darkness has made his vision relatively poor. "GERM! HELP ME!" Elnath opens his cabin door, and palms his way to the helm, still recovering in shock from the sudden darkness. As he and the other Heroes make their way to the Helm, they begin to adapt and acclimatise to the darkness. "What is going on here?" "Not too ideal if your ship were to sink in the middle of a storm like this, do you? Perhaps if we were to give you a hand, to lighten your ship." The octopial slithers its tentacles towards Elnath and pokes at the glowing object underneath Elnath's coat, "Which do you think is heavier, that shiny stone under your coat or this overweight racoon?" Says the Octopial, as it tightens its other tentacles around Toren. "HEROES! SAVE ME!" What will the party do?

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"I hope Elnath is safe." "I will be here by the tripod, where there's warmth. Anywhere you find most comfortable, Bobby." Elnath ponders over Miderun's words as he closes the cabin door, "It is still early to make judgement calls like this, afterall, we should not be hasty." As The Eyrie sails into the night, Toren rolls up his bedroll and approaches Lyrion, who has been tending to the helm. "Let me take over the wheel, take a couple hours off." "Since you've volunteered, there are no issues at all!" Lyrion heads up and joins his brother at the crow's nest. Conversation ceased for a couple of hours as the Heroes take it in for the night. Suddenly, heavy rain pours into the vessel and awakens the Heroes. The Heroes could hear Hung raising his voice from the Crow's nest. "TOREN! WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING?" "Uh..." A huge gust of wind and rain suddenly hits The Eyrie and smothers all fire. Darkness engulfed the ship at an instant. The Heroes could not see what lies infront of them, but could only hear voices around... Cling clang hear the wind, 'there they drag you away. Drag the chains, drag the chains Cling clang taste the sea, there's no chance of escape Drag the chains, drag the chains Drag the chains, drag the chains Drag the chains, drag the chains Drag The Chains ...... What would the heroes do?

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The party continues to sail through the night, Polly feeds the fire at the bow and bulwarks (-2 units). Lyrion remain emotionless and shrugs, "Try introduce yourself to humans eighty nine years younger than The Prospector, Demon itself is probably enough. As for my heart, Golden Heart, Golem Heart, it's all the same. The Prospector was resourceful enough to get his hands on those, although the source of which is largely unknown." "Indeed, through the hands of numerous middlemen. One has to be careful when negotiating, there are crooks that would stop at nothing just for a few pieces of gold." "From the way you described it, you have certainly been through a lot. Perhaps it might be a misunderstanding or...?" Elnath pauses for a second as he ponders, "If what you described is true, not that I don't trust your people, then we should be on our guard if you recognise someone familiar." Elnath sighs, "They certainly sounded like bird of spies. I hope nothing sinister awaits us. I need some time to take it all in. The reason I hired Toren in the first place." Polly gleams, "I enjoy helping other people too! They might get intimidated with me at first, but I get along with everyone at the end. I always help out when The Prospector distributes supplies and tools to the local people and the orphanage that I used to grow up." Mhinak looks into the cloudy horizon with his left eye (telescope). He notices that the clouds are thicker than before. "I get the impression that both Fenarians and Star Elves cannot be trusted and you don't seem to trust the Star Elves as much, do you know much about them?" "It is very brave of you to hang out in the alleyways. I heard that things get shady around those parts, but I prefer out in the open, like the pile. I spent most of my time at the heap-pile since I rarely venture beyond those walls." Toren unrolls his bedroll beside the mast, "We should rest while we can, Heroes. At least I am, taking over the helm in a couple. There's the deck, hold, galley, cabin or crow's nest if you like."

Polly feeds the firewood to the fire (-1 unit). The fire burns brighter, lighting up the darker ends of the deck and giving those that gather around the tripod extra warmth. "Perhaps considering that the Fenarians destroyed seven of their own cities during the war, there should be good reasons why the Star Elves would want to keep this stone out of anyone, especially the Fenarians. If this stone can be found under the Star Elves' dome, then I believe it should be returned there. As an outsider, who am I to decide the course of their fates?"

"I'm certain your shiz-house isn't near as run down as the orphanage near the shiz-pile directly across the street." Polly blushes as she attempts to mimic Bobby's unique choice of words. "I'm happy to drop by when I find the time. Did you spend much time in the Hovels growing up? I often hang around the pile with the other kids, entertaining ourselves with scraps."

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The Heroes settle in comfortably on The Eyrie, Elnath pulls his eyebrows together. "I fear just as much, if not more. There is a difference if these birds were just harping about a bright stone compared to something more specific, like a Nekrastone. I would have imagined the former, otherwise, it does not bode well for us. Did you hear anything about where they are going or did they mention anything specific pertaining to our trip?" says Elnath as he ascends the stairs to his cabin, sounding a little worried towards the end. Mhinak finds Polly at bow, starting up a fire on a tripod (-1 unit). The soot from the fire seem to settle on her face and exposed body. She turns around, wiping the soot off her face. "Mhinak? Your're not the first to say that, but I appreciate that." winking at Mhinak. "The last thing I remembered, I was raised in an orphanage at the Hovels. Growing up, times are tough and being already disadvantaged as girl, I had to be fierce and callous. And temperamental at the very least. Until I met The Prospector, who winged me under his helm. He had no family and since then he is the only sort of family I had. Even though I work for him, I see him as a fatherly figure. He also taught me the way of life, took me on his journeys throughout Olegaia." Polly runs her eyes over Mhinak, "How is it like to be working for Heroica? Anyway, nice ocular gadget you have got there, can you see far with that eye?" Kiray approaches Toren, who was sitting with Polly and Mhinak. Toren overhears Polly's account, then nods at Kiray, "I met The Prospector under different circumstances, when he started to hiring to run his errands, while he slid into seculsion. The Prospector was wary of the Naga and the were-snakes that it commands. Anticipating that the Naga might plant spies around to locate his whereabouts, I was tasked, amongst other menial chores, to keep my ears and eyes pointed at the conversations amongst animals. It was unfortunate that the Nekrastone came into The Prospector's possession, but it seemed like returning it to its owners sounded like a good end to it all." Polly notices Kiray as she approaches, "You seem like a strong and experienced, warrior, Kiray. Whereabouts did you attain such skills? Any interesting tales to tell? I'm interested." Naîm approaches Elnath outside his cabin, "The blue Nekrastone? I would imagine it to be the Star Elves, since it was Shadir that placed on my hands. I have got wind of worrying news about Shadir, but it is not something I am prepared to accept. Either way, it would also be courteous to return his Noble Seal to the Star Elves, even though from a prospector point of view, I imagine it would worth more than a few pieces of gold." Elnath scratches his chin, "Out of curiosity, why did you leave Fenario? I don't suppose they would be friendly to us if they knew of your return?" Elnath shakes his head in a disappointing manner, albiet in jest. "I trust Heroes to do the right thing." Elnath simply states. Germ eventually locates the Lannisters, Hung's on the crow nest, whereas Lyrion's on the helm. "Hung's not going to hear anything from here, Hero, but I will answer your questions. We have been assigned tasks by The Prospector, to supervise all of The Prospector's workers and to take care of The Eyrie. Ever since The Prospector gave both of us a golden heart each, we are able to attempt other tasks, although not as well as what we're intended for. The Prospector renamed us Lyrion and Hung Lannister, but our original aliases were Supervisor and Hung's Shipmaster. Hung's incharge of the hold, galley, cabin, crow nest, everything on this ship. We're still not perfect, but so far no major blunders. But The Prospector treats everyone that works for him like family, so no bossing around." says Lyrion as he turns the wheel. "So, what are you Germ? You look different from the other Heroes." Polly turns to Miderun and Bobby, firewood in her hands, looking at the party as well. "Should I continue to feed the fire in this tripod at the bow and the lamps at the bulwarks? I don't want to run out of firewood before we even started even though we'll reach in a couple of days." QM Note: Minimum requirement for maintaining fire for a clear/cloudy night at sea: One (1) unit of firewood at the Bow and one (1) unit at the Bulwarks, each night. Adding extra unit(s) serves no extra purpose, other than providing extra warmth and light, unless otherwise stated. Minimum requirement for maintaining fire for a rainy/stormy/windy night at sea: One (1) unit of firewood at the Bow, One (1) unit of firewood at the Bulwarks, each night. Adding extra unit(s) maintains the fire, according to circumstances, unless otherise stated.

Elnath pats his robe, double checking that the Nekrastone is safely stowed away. "I would imagine it would be an uphill task to approach and seek sensitive information." Naîm notices a couple of crows, squawking loudly as they fly into the horizon. Toren pulls a worrying look as he gazes at Elnath. Mhinak felt the same way as well. "That begs the question, Fenarian, how many of those Nekrastones can you hurl into the sea? Perhaps, a more fundamental question might be, can you find them in the first place? I don't suppose we would meet with no resistance if we were to chance upon such a treasure. And Germ is right, we should be aware of what dwells under the sea, and I suppose they aren't friendly either." "Information comes easy when shinies are involved." Winking and grunting at the same time. Germ sees through the magnifying glass and examines the Nekrastone through the pouch. Germs could not make out any differences as to if he were a couple of steps closer, but the pouch's material became more pronounced through the glass. Germ notices some unrecognisable elvish incription at the side. "Anyway, these cave crickets, never heard of them. I suppose they aren't dangerous?" Elnath then pats on Germs shoulder, "Good thinking, but I hope we'd avoid as much conflict as possible." "You got it right, Bobby. I have heard many good things about your organisation. The reason why I hired you folks in the first place." "We're ready to go! All tools and supplies are loaded at the front of the ship. The wind and weather's on our side!" The sun has already set and the moon sits comfortably in the cloudy night sky. The Eyrie sets sail, into the calm Crystalline sea, towards Spesialia. As The Eyrie drifts closer to the horizon, with fire lamps burning brightly at the sides of the vessel, fuelled by firewood (-1 unit). QM note: Feel free to talk to anyone or any NPCs if you wish!

The three exchanged a few handshakes with Bobby. "I admire your enthusiasm, Young Bucks. Certainly, the vessel is not too far away from here." "The wood is for keeping us warm and light for us to see at night, as for teleportation, I am not familiar with Spesialia enough to make that risk. Besides, how much energy does a man of my age can harness to accomplish such a feat?" Elnath leads the party a short distance away to the docks where the vessel is. "I would never have thought of such atrocities." waves Elnath. He pulls out another parchment, this time a more detailed map of Spesialia and Fenario. "There's a difference of opinion between us." Turning to Naîm, "I totally respect your account of what happened, but I consider myself rather open-minded about most issues." Elnath shrugs. Pointing to the map, "Before anyone gets too caught up with the conflict between the Elves and Fenarians...... From what I gathered, Spesialia and Fenario used to be just Spesialia. Valastra lies in the heart of Spesialia, and is the Capital. And the Citadels and Cities (now in ruins), used to be Star Elven terrorities. Similar to that of Eubric Houses, the main families that rule Spesialia were the the Alphieth and the Fenari. Until one day both decided that there can only be one. Having lost their pride to the Alphieth, the Fenari retreated and made underground their home, The Land of Eternal Darkness, Fenario. It was there where they found Nekrastones that bestowed the Fenari great magical power. With their new found powers, they enacted revenge on the Alphieth. However, with great power also came with a cost, that very magic also twisted their appearances, and the Fenaris and their allies lost their fair complexion to pale pallid white and their eyes turned bloodshot. The Fenarians raided the Seven Peripheral Cities, rendering them to ruins. The constant war between the two devastated the once luscious and fertile land, turning them into what you see as wastelands today. The ruling Alphieth had no choice but to seal the remaining cities, creating a dome served to preserve and salvage whatever's left. Alphieth and their allies continue to guard the peripheral cities and wastelands till today." Elnath shrugs, "Perhaps my version originates from the first hand account of a Star Elf, named Shadir Oswain whom I made acquiantance him slightly less than a decade ago, although I have repeatedly failed to make contact with him since." As Mhinak boards the vessel, the rest of the Heroes follow as well, to the top of the deck, where Elnath is. Elnath pulls out a thick and shiny pouch. Even the opaque materials that constitute the pouch could not contain the brightness in it. The Heroes could make out a shiny piece of blue stone. The radiance of which as Elnath dangles in front of the Heroes, instantly attracted the attention of many passerbys near the docks. "Lies before you is one of the Nekrastones I've mentioned." Nekrastone, Blue variant. (Quest Item) "Perhaps if you would ponder how I got my hands on this piece of rare stone, you would have realised how dangerous it is to proclaim to the public that there's indeed such an item of power in my possession. I apologise for being vague in the quest notice and not mentioning about it, for fear of being hunted down before I could even start to plan for my future. As to how I chanced upon such a gem, I was made guardian of this stone by Shadir Oswain, a Hero of Heroica. We made acquitaince under the most unexpected circumstances." Elnath quickly slides the pouch out of sight. "More than five years ago, the Lannisters and I naively sailed to Spesialia, in search for treasure, ancient relics, forgotten artifacts lost during the war. A foolish mistake was made as we docked at the Northen coast of Spesialia, where we were confronted by Star Elves patrol. Under the circumstances in which we were grossly outnumbered, we had no chance of retaliation and we were on the brink of deaths, even if we decided to turn the vessel around. I wonder if the Gods had mercy on us or decided to toy with our fates. Before these elves could attack us, they were ambushed by mysterious were-snakes. For unknown reasons at that time, they were after the leader of the patrols, Shadir Oswain. These were-snakes demanded Shadir to hand over 'the stone'. A battle ensued after a brief exchange between the leader, whom I believed was a Naga, and Shadir. His patrol was decimated and Shadir was defeated. Watching this tragedy unfold on our vessel did not sit well with me seeing the whole patrol slain right in front of my eyes. Before the Naga could take away the last of Shadir's life, I disembarked the vessel and with my arcane trickery, I temporarily blinded their leader and his/her pack and dragged the battered star elf into my vessel, much against his will and annoyance. We turned and never looked back. We eventually nursed Shadir wounds on the vessel and back to fighting health. As we cruised the coasts of the High Kingdoms, Shadir came to me and handed me the stone in a sealed pouch and his royal seal as means of savin his life. Returning to Spesialia would be a disgrace to his family and being the youngest of the seven, he did not find being the last in everything very meaningful. Hence, he decided to seek a new life on his own, one without nobility and he disembarked on his own. Before he did, the Nekrastone, as he explained, would bestow immense magical powers to anyone in possession. But great magical powers will come at a cost, as I mentioned earlier. Having not risk that sort of power and was suspicious as to why Shadir would give up such treasures so readily to strangers. I was fianlly enlightened a couple of months later. I was hunted for the next few years by the very were-snakes that nearly took Shadir's life. I was devastated, I had to hire Toren and Polly to undertake tasks that I normally did, while I slid into seclusion. Even if I did get out, it was usually in darkness. When I found out that Shadir worked for Heroica, I sent for him umpteen times in attempt to return these accursed items to him, but he did not respond to my letters. With that, I had the impression that he might have left Heroica and returned back to Spesialia. Anyway, it was during this period of seclusion that I discovered through ancient scrolls and research that there're five different types of Nekrastones. Although each provides the same magical enhancement, when in perfect combination, not only does one attain the powers, it also restores youth and beauty, with no cost. These five different nekrastone can be found throughout Spesialia. And it appears that this Nekrastone in my possession can only be found under the city of Valastra, which the Star Elves sealed themselves away. Although I am uncertain about the colour variants, the rest were believed to originate from the underground where the Fenarians and underground monsters roam, in surface caves and the surrounding forests around the sealed dome. " "I have reliable sources that that this power hungry Naga has been actively seeking these Nekrastones, and would be a disaster if this one, or any one lands into the wrong hands." "Do not underestimate these were-snakes if you chance upon them, for they will not show mercy. I have not explored enough to fully grasp the lay of the land. But I hope that this journey to Spesialia would not be a waste one. I intend to return this Nekrastone and the noble seal to its rightful owners." "Shall we? I can answer any queries that you might have while we're on our way." An indication for the party to make haste as he dons his cloak over his head. Elnath Van Cleef, The Prospector *Takes suggestions from party* 99 years old male Human Sorcerer Level 20 Power: 30 (20+10) Defence: 5 Health: 30/30 (7+19+4) Ether: 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

Toren returns with a nod. "The Prospector has chosen his Heroes wisely, all suited for stealth and survival, as is you, Germ." "I am certain I'm not the only one in this world. Your horizons will be challenged each time you step out of your comfort zone. Unfortunately I do not have faith that this forest will keep secrets within those canopies, despite your efforts. Fortunately we will be leaving this place in The Eyrie, a relatively stable vessel of mine, that has kept us afloat throughout these years. I trust that The Eyrie will not disappoint this time." Elnath pulls out a map and lays it on the rocks, "The journey will be a long and arduous one, crossing the Crystalline Sea and the Helvetian Ocean to the borders of Spesialia and Fenario. If you treasure your lives, avoid the northern coasts of Spesialia, as the elves of Spesialia are not known to be friendly. I have not come across local Fenarians in Fenario, but there are rumours that they dwell underground. Hence the option of landing safety opens for us along its borders. The best we have on our hands." Noticing Kiray's intense look at the stockpile, Elnath simply smiles, "If you're worried how we might load these onto the ship, leave the work to the Lannisters. My lady." "Are you going for gold already, Mhinak?" "The feeling of restoring something lost and forgotten for ages, gives me the satisfaction that I seek in life, much like Heroing. Taking out assassins and evil druids gave you that sense of achievement, no?" Naîm spends 1 ether and restores Rocky to full health. "I really appreciate your kindness, you're certainly a great physician." "Certainly, the art of divine healing continues to elude me, but I thank you for your efforts, Naîm. I certainly did pick the right Heroes. All of us, of course, will be boarding that vessel to Spesialia, except Issac and Rocky, who will be heading back to their families." As Elnath reaches into his coat for a Tonic for Naîm, the Fenarian chanced upon a shiny object under Elnath's coat. Current firewood stockpile: 24/25 units Lyrion, Hung, Elnath, Toren and Polly has joined the party! Elnath Van Cleef, The Prospector *Takes suggestions from party* 99 years old male Human Sorcerer Level 20 Power: 30 (20+10) Defence: 0 Health: 30/30 (7+19+4) Ether: 20 (+20) Gold: 1000 Equipment: Golden Staff (WP: 10; staff) Inventory: ??? Toren de Niero *Takes suggestions from party* 15 years old Male Were-racoon Ranger Level 15 Power: 23 (15+8) Defence: 1 Health: 20/20 (6+14) Ether: 0 Gold: 30 Equipment: Arclancer (WP: 8), Prey's Hide (SP:1, 1/6 chance to avoid Free Hits, Damage; backwear) Inventory: 2 Smoke Bomb, 3 Fire Bomb, 2 Lightning Bomb, Bedroll Polly Darton *Takes suggestions from party* 25 years old Female Human Barbarian *Immune to Wind* Level 15 Power: 23 (8+15) Defence: 5 Health: 22/22 (8+14) Gold: 20 Equipment: Golden Sledge Maul (WP: 8; WP x 2 versus Rock-types; hammer), Red Shoulder Cape (SP:3; backwear), Golden Wings (SP:2, Immune to Wind; helmet) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Magic Compass Lyrion Lannister ??? years old Male Golem Health: 8/8 Hung Lannister ??? years old Male Golem Health: 8/8

Germ accidentally tosses some uninteresting mud a couple of metres away as he attempts to balance himself. Lyrion approaches and gently places his hand on Naím side, "I understand. We're here for you, Naím. Have a rest." Germ notices that the woodcutter's axe is particularly blunt on the edge. (WP:2) "Germ, pleasure to meet you." Miderun finds the sharpest Woodcutter's Axe (WP:12) amongst the pile and contributes to the stockpile, alongside with Kiray, Mhinak and Germ. "Magnificent. Now may I, please." Hung goes around and gathers the axes. "Ye---a..." Before Hung could articulate anything, Lyrion stuffs his rock hard fist into Hung's crooked mouth, chipping off tiny bits of clay. "Hush, not here, brother, especially around these parts." "Sorry" says Hung as his voice resonates through Lyrion's fist. An odd dimensional shift, presents itself before the Heroes' eyes, emitting blue rays that are bright yet not blinding. A familiar face emerges, together with a couple of new facies. "Gather around, Heroes. I believe we met briefly in the Hall, but a re-introduction wouldn't hurt. I am The Prospector, Elnath Van Cleef. Precious metals, relics, and ancient artefacts are some examples of treasures that I seek. The Prospector is a title I have achieved through my eighty years of sweat and hard work, a title of respect amongst the communities that I serve that benefited from my journeys around Olegaia. Some have volunteered the title of The Philanthropist upon myself, which I humbly reject, although charity is part of my way of giving back to society and those who need it most. Unfortunately, age has caught up on the race to make the world a better place. I needed aides and too many, far too many before have set their eyes beyond the plenty that they already possess, until I met, Toren de Niero and Polly Darton. "Toren de Niero, were-racoon, ranger, at your service" Toren bows. "Polly Darton, she-barb(arian)" encircling her hammer rapidly such that it whistles as it cuts through the air. Grabbing the handle at an instant, Polly hangs the hammer over her shoulder. "I would have assumed you have already met my subordinates, the twin Golems, Lyrion and Hung Lannisters. They've been gratefully loyal ever since I gave them a mind and will of their own. If you've guessed it right, I am trained in the art of magic, henceforth, also known as the Sorcerer." Elnath gazes noticably at the setting sun, "Time is not on our side Heroes, we must absolutely set off before sunset. I'm sure you've a lot of questions about the whys, wheres, and the hows, however, such conversations would have to take place on the ship, while we're on our way, if you don't mind. The forest isn't the safest around these parts." Elnath redirects his attention to the Lannisters and looks around, "Preparations complete? Firewood, and supplies?" "Absolutely my liege." "Oh dear" Elnath rushes and kneels at Rocky's side as he lets out another cough. Pulling out his pouch, he hands him a couple of vials containing potion. Turning to Issac, who's tending to Rocky at that time, Elnath continues, "Here's the pay for you, Issac, and a bit more for you, Rocky, for your insistence to work despite illness. Go home to your family. Lastly, Issac, take good care of Rocky and make sure he's home before sunset. That illness needs to be tended to." Elnath gets up and approaches the Heroes, "I cannot thank you all enough. For those who lent their energy, a small token of appreciation." Miderun, Kiray, Bobby, Germ and Mhinak receive 10 gold each for their efforts. "Our ship is waiting at the docks, if you'd join me, please, Heroes." Current firewood stockpile: 24/25 units Party Miderun (CallMePie), The Woman Who Killed Sean Cole *Party Leader* 18 year old Female Orc Barbarian Level 13 *Attacks cause Enamored* Power: 26 (13 + 13) Power Bonus: 6 (3 in back row) Defense: 0 Health: 20/20 (8 + 12) Gold: 378 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) Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something 24 year old Female Human Black Knight Level 16 *Immune to Blinded, Doomed, Blessed, Light, Darkness* *Deals double damage to Holy and Demonic Foes* Power Bonus: 6 Defense: 29 Health: 33/33 Gold: 192 Equipment: Smith’s Katana (WP:10, Darkness elemental), 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), Never Blessed Armor (SP: 10, Immune to Darkness, Light, and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Demons, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Orcish Barbed Shield (SP: 11) 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: x3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Nostrum, Ambrosia, Mead, Smelling Salts, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Smoke Bomb, x2 Bones, Soma, Ambrosia, Mead, Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Dragon Scale, x3 Fire Bomb, x4 Venom, Sharp Tip (-2 bleeding) Tools: Bedroll, Shovel The Demon Germ (Samuraiturtle) ??? years old Male Half Demon Rogue Level 8 *Immune to Darkness* Power: 13 Defense: 1 Health: 14/14 Ether: 0 Gold: 108 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: 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.) Consumables: 2 Potion, Level-Up Mushroom, Phoenix Essence, Floral Bomb, Bone, Deadly Venom, 3 Remedy 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) Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher) 19 year old Male Human Rogue Level 10.5 *Immune to cursed**Attacks cause Enamored* Power: 19 (9+10) Defense: 3 Health: 17/17 (10+6+1*) Gold: 311 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 Mhinak (Goliath) 40 Year Old Male Dwarf Ranger Level 4 Power: 7 Health: 9/9 Gold: 245 Equipment: Red Handcannon (WP: 8) Inventory: Wooden Hand Cannon (WP: 3), Potion, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, and Telescope [Left Eye] Na'im Thamir (Enceladus) 2,314 year old Male Fenarian Cleric Level 4 Power: 7 Health: 12/12 Ether: 12/12 (7+5) Gold: 5 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, 1 Remedy, Smoke Bomb, 2 Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, 2x Bone, 3 Tonic, Shovel