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For example if at the end of round 1, Heroes+Polly+Elnath deal a total of 100 damage, Star Elves will deal 100/9=11dmg to each enemy, Fenarians, 22dmg, Guardians 11dmg, in that order. Since they are fighting their own battles, there is no need to include them in the BO.

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OOC: My apologies once again for the long delay. I have been tied down with work, 14-hours shifts and on-calls. Having said that, I do very much endeavour to finish this quest. I am going to address them now due to concerns/issues that have been raised by my players and I anticipate my work schedule to get busier over the next few weeks. The current options are clearly defined. 1. The party can give the Blue Nekrastone and the Seal to either General Oswain, Fenarians, the Guardians, the Nagas or to the Queen. 2. The Brown Nekrastone is nearby and I have made it clear enough that the Nagas, who are also nearby, are in possession of it. Players might feel that they have hit a wall in the Star Elf Fenarian conflict despite relentless effort to make peace, but players need to come to the realisation that the Star Elves and Fenarians are vying for something greater, the Brown Nekrastone, which I have made clear enough. In 136, Heroes seldom make single decisions from fixed choices where one decision can be distinctly isolated from others. Rather, decisions are entrenched in a cycle where situations evolve as the quest progresses and where decisions and actions made by heroes influence each other. Problems projected to heroes can be felt ambiguous by the presence of dynamic information and multiple interacting goals from players and NPCs. These situations do contain the elements of pressure, personal stress and individuals (both players and NPCs) with different roles and goals. Given the multidimensional and complex nature of these decision makings, heroes are then required to make difficult decisions in the presence of conflicts, unfamiliarity, changing conditions, multiple variables. These decision-makings will have an ethical and emotional burden that you will may find challenging. I would like to further stress that these decisions require more than just making defined choices from limited options which is slightly different as seen in other quests. Players are so accustomed to the traditional war-peace notion that when faced with a different challenging scenario that require effective decisions to be made would react negatively and more than often procrastinate or completely avoid the situation. Situations such as these require players to make intuitive on-the-spot decisions with multiple foci, in dynamic contexts with multiple variables/uncertainties where not all the information needed to make them is or can be known. How you decide to conceptualise, articulate and justify your decisions to be made and hence your mental representation of this difficult situation and the outcome you want to achieve to better manage the multiplicity of factors rather than focusing only on the immediate task will be a defining moment for your character albeit a rather confrontational and challenging one. Example 1. Zoot has made it clear that he would accept a soul for Eckmar's soul. The Princess, Grigorlis have volunteered their souls. The decision was then, for the Heroes to decide who's soul to sacrifice. Na'im has explicitly stated Princess should not be the one, and has volunteered Polly. Polly had made her statement and it was left unchallenged. So the choice left was obvious, Grigorlis. Additionally, Zoot's offer to Na'im and Bobby should not be confused with his original offer. That being said, Zoot, being Zoot, will not hold your hand and warn you that a half-sacrificed soul is not equivalent to a full soul, but I have explicitly stated and implied such a stance. Example 2. So far many stories have been told of Lord Fenari, one by Elnath, Master Gung Tao, Prince Adaun, and Princess Alaun. One based on historical archives, one based on prophecy, other based on personal hatred, and the last coming from the perspective of peace. All sides are neither right nor wrong. But the true representation of Lord Fenari comes when the players interact with the King himself, in the throne room, and at that point in time where Lord Fenari realises that the Brown Nekrastone is within his grasp. Bain and Oswain have dropped hints about his inherent greed. The players will have to take all of that into consideration. "There will be no negotiations, what has been decided will be what it is now. We do not make hasty decisions, unlike your short-lived simpletons from Heroica." "Just a metaphor, my friend, no need to get so up close and personal with me. But as I said, you may not see it, but I am sure we can all feel the presence of the Brown Nekrastone. It is in my domain and I have every right. Perhaps the Guardians will find it first, perhaps we will find it first. Who knows? Finders keepers." Lord Fenari laughs, albeit having tones of sarcasm mixed in his words. "PERHAPS NOT THE ANSWER YOU ARE LOOKING FOR." "Of course, I am not just about laws, rules, punishment, execution. I am flexible." Turning to Na'im, "If I were to be on the other side, your head will be on the ground by now, Fenarian. The In-Blacks are very keen in labelling you as a traitor for my daughter's "abduction". But I value talents and what they can do for Fenario. You might have a place in my council if you continue to impress, cleric." "Is this the ultimate goal of your cowardly queen?" Lord Fenari clenches his fists tightly around the Red Nekrastone and draws power from it, attaining an aura that rejuvenates all Fenarians around him. "Remember this, golden boy, if you are going to take us for fools, you will be in a world of pain." Lord Fenari gives Oswain a confident smirk, as if he has something planned for the elves. "I am well aware of this, but I do not approve of his methods. There are many who were manipulated and blinded by the Fenari's propaganda and continue to worship him. My role is to separate the weeds from the crops, and I believe I have accomplished that." General Oswain shoots Lord Fenari a dead stare, and vice versa, as they proceed cautiously around each other. "It is a balancing act and we may still feel like we are in the dark but remember this is the nature of life and I trust that heroes will make an effective decision to whom these stones should go to." A huge laughter suddenly burst out from Toren, as though almost in delight for being noticed. "Well said, Bobby! But I certainly not hope they all die, but rather, they will all die. Great servants of Zoot do think alike, however, that's a great start." Toren lifts himself up, his eyes glowing in red as he extends his right hand at Bobby. "You will be delighted to forge an acquaintance with Zoot's loyal servant, Grand Priest Orein Ederot, also known as the Right Hand, which is me. Heroes, Elnath, Polly, I am sure you will have a lot of questions. But there is one important thing you all should know. The Nagas and I are in this together from the very start, and I have underestimated you Heroes. Yes I betrayed Elnath and Polly's trust. Yes I am in cahoots with the Merfolks. Yes I deliberately directed the ship off course where the Merfolks were. Yes I sent weresnakes to monitor your activities around the land. Yes I sent Twizty, my servant of darkness, to attain the Blue Nekrastone from the old man in Fenario. But no matter, the Nagas and I will kill everyone here and we will combine the Blue, Brown and Red Nekrastones to attain the others to attain invincibility. Then we will sail to Nagashan and we will begin our conquest of Xu. I will make this very quick." Orein Ederot, with a quick fluid movement of his hands, flew into the high air and then vanished in a wisp of dark smoke. Then reappears as a huge demon. The sky suddenly turns dark and the silhouettes become significantly visible in darkness. "PLEASE WELCOME THE SISTERS OF THE SPILT TONGUE." "Shikokku" "Seira" "Yakusai" "Kyoka" "LAST BUT NOT LEAST, MY BEST FRIEND..." "Virginia. We meet again, Marx. We will make it real quick this time." "OH YOU DON'T, GUARDIANS DO NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES TWICE!" "Pfft. I have never lost." "No Fenarians get hurt under my watch!" "I really hate to fight, but we also don't want invaders from Nagashan to use the Brown Nekrastone to kill off everyone. Eckmar, all Fenarians by my side." Orein Ederot reaches out and caressed Virginia's cheek, loving the feel of cold smooth skin against his fingers. "USE IT." Orein Ederot whispers. "Absolutely" Virginia reveals the Brown Nekrastone in her hands and grabs it tightly. The stone glows brightly and as it illuminates to its maximum intensity, Virginia forcefully sinks the Nekrastone into her chest. Virginia lets out a huge piercing scream before she transforms into a more sophisticated form, in a form of a giant Naga. The newly transformed Virginia stretches into full form. Her body was armoured with scales harder than any natural barrier, and her talons wicked. Her hair was of the larger snakes, crushing and constricting snakes that slithers slowly. Virginia sways steadily against the wind as the Brown Nekrastone sits deep in her chest. The aura was subtle, but it rejuvenates the land around her. With her powers, Virginia slams her tail on the ground, and it shook violently, as if an earthquake of the highest magnitude shook the land. The ground spilt into the abyss below and many elves and fenarians fall to their deaths. The Heroes fell, but the Guardians stood firm and Zeulord catches Mhinak and Inki first. At the same time, Malora extends her vines and catches the other Heroes, bringing them to safety. The Nagas are an immediate threat to everyone. Oswain sizes up the demonic wereracoon and the Nagas. The Guardians extend their stride and balance. Eckmar raises his lance at the wereracoon and the Nagas. Lord Fenari simply draws a smirk. The Heroes get ready to face two gigantic foes. By the end of this day, it is either survive or be survived. PREPARE FOR FINAL BATTLE! The Enemies Grand Priest Orein Ederot *Immune to Sudden Death and All Negative Effects**Brown Nekrastone aura* Type: Demon Level: 6 Health: 666/666 Special I: Right Palm of Impending Doom - Minimises the entire party Special II: Right Palm of Iron Defence - Protects all allies from all damage next round Special III: Right Finger of Doom - KO attacker and one random member of the party Passive Special: Deals the Blinded effect to 1 random member of the party Drops: ??? Objective: 1. Survive Orein Ederot for 5 rounds to move on to next phase 2. Kill off Orein Ederot within 5 rounds for bonus loot Mistress Virginia *Immune to Sudden Death and All Negative Effects**Brown Nekrastone aura* Type: Rock/Plant/Vermin/Humanoid Level: 72 Health: 600/600 Special I: Formidable Swipe - Throws the attacker into the horizon, rendering attacker out of battle for 2 rounds. Attacker rejoins the battle with 50% of health reduced. Special II: Regeneration - Spends the next round to restore to full health Special III: Auto life - Revives all knocked out allies to full health Special IV: Reflective Aura - Reflects all damage dealt to Virginia at the end of this round equally to the party, if not already KO'd Passive Special I: Weresnake Arena - Summons a weresnake into the battle next round Passive Special II: Brown Nekrastone aura - Each member of party regenerates 1 health at the end of every round Drops: ??? Mistress Shikokku *Brown Nekrastone aura* Type: Humanoid Level: 20 Health: 250/250 Special: Necromancy - Revives any weresnake(s) KO'd as her undead minion(s) Drops: ??? Mistress Seira *Brown Nekrastone aura* Type: Humanoid Level: 20 Health: 250/250 Special: Deathproof - Deals Petrified effect to attacker Drops: ??? Mistress Yakusai *Brown Nekrastone aura* Type: Humanoid Level: 20 Health: 250/250 Special: Blades of Gory - Attacks opponent and opponents above and below the BO Drops: ??? Mistress Kyoka *Brown Nekrastone aura* Type: Humanoid Level: 20 Health: 250/250 Special: Enchantment - Increases own level by 5 Drops: ??? Weresnake Jaws A *Brown Nekrastone aura* Type: Humanoid/Vermin Level: 15 Health: 150/150 Special: Deals 14 damage to attacker Drops: ??? Weresnake Hypno A *Brown Nekrastone aura* Type: Humanoid/Vermin Level: 10 Health: 150/150 Special: Deals Confused effect to attacker Drops: ??? Viper Snake Mob *Brown Nekrastone aura* Type: Vermin Level: 20 (2x10) Health: 200/200 (20x10) Special: Poisonous Fang - Deals Poisoned 2 to attacker Drops: ??? The Party Miderun (CallMePie), The Woman Who Killed Sean Cole *Party Leader* 18 year old Female Orc Barbarian Level 16.5 *Attacks cause Enamored* Power: 29 (13+16) Power Bonus: 6 (3 in back row) Health: 21/23 (8+15) Gold: 458 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: Weapons: 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), Axe (WP:5) Artifacts: Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear, suitable for anyone), High Heels (Power +1; suitable for women.), Loincloth of the Ancient (SP: 3, Absorbs Earth, footwear), Vest of Faded Trials (SP:8, 1/2 chance of granting reinforced effect at the start of every battle, Immune to Fragile; Suitable for Knights, Barbarians, Dragoons, Skirmishers, Regulators, Vindicators; bodywear and headwear), Twizty's Mystery Box (Traps a fraction of the demon's soul in the box; Deals 666 Dark damage OR Poisoned +6, Bleeding +6 OR Cursed effect to opponent, determined by a dice roll. Usable every 6 rounds in a quest. Accessory) Gems: Opal Consumables: Mermaid Scale (Increase SP by 1 for the duration of one battle; consumable), Phoenix Essence, 3 Potion, Mead, Grand Potion, Greater Potion (Restores 50 health to the target), Grand Tonic, 7 Venom, Smoke Bomb, Health Core, Orcish Grog (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects to greenskins, but encouraged- and jinxed-effects to others for one battle, consumable.), 4 Gold Bar (A bar of gold, value: 50 gold) Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something *Deputy Party Leader* 24 year old Female Human Black Knight Level 19.5 *Immune to Light, Darkness**Deals Bleeding +2, Double damage to Demonic Foes**Half Damage from Free Hits* Power: 35 (10+19+6) Power Bonus: 6 Defense: 21 (10+11) Health: 23/37 (10+18+9) Gold: 267 Equipment: Smith’s Katana (WP:10, Darkness elemental, Deals Bleeding +2), 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), Spesialian Spiked Pauldrons (Damage from Free Hits is halved; accessory) Inventory: Weapons and Shields: Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Two Fanged Orcish Shield (SP: 7, Immune to Darkness, Shield Bash Replaces Meditate), Spesialian Shield (SP:6, Immune to Blinded, Shield), Greatsword (WP: 5), Wolfhead Aegis (SP:5, enemies that hit the user become afraid, suitable for anyone with Wolfgang reputation; shield.) 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), 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), Gems: Diamond, Emerald Consumables: 3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Nostrum, Ambrosia, Mead, Smelling Salts, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Smoke Bomb, 4 Bone, Soma, Ambrosia, 2 Mead, Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Dragon Scale, 4 Fire Bomb, 4 Venom, Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable), Noxious Venom, Greater Potion (Restores 50 health to the target), Grating Stone, Grand Potion, Dirt Bomb, Floral Bomb, Ice Bomb, Water Bomb Tools: Bedroll, 2 Shovel Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher) 19 year old Male Human Rogue Level 14 *Immune to Cursed**Attacks cause Enamored**Doubles Gold stolen* Power: 31 (14+11+3+3) Defense: 3 Health: 23/25 (13+7+2*+3) Ether: 3 (+3) Gold: 159 Equipment: Hue and Saturation whip (WP:11; causes Enamored), Nondescript Cape (SP: 3; protects from Cursed effect; suitable for rogues; backwear), Zoot's Mask of Transmorgrifier (WP+3, Power +3, Health +3, Ether +3, doubles amount of Gold stolen, allows wearer assume disguise to any known races in Olegaia to swindle gain their trust, cannot be disequiped, accessory) 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.), Nice Boots (SP: 1, Footwear: Immune to Earth and Darkness), Fine-tuned Flute (WP:15, user is nimble; instrument), Dagger (WP:5, Dagger), 2 Kobold Sharp Wings (WP:8, Deals Bleeding 1, throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP: 3), Mugger's Mask (Head-wear, wearer cannot have gold stolen from them), Spesialian Helmet (SP:2, SP:4 if wearer’s Star Elf, Health +2, Power +2, Suitable for anyone; headwear), Raw Horsehide, 5 Potion, 3 Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Health Core, 2 Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Shovel, Pickaxe, Sapphire, Pixie Dust, Skeleton Decoy, Health Core, Totally Dope Hair Gel (Power +3 when consumed.), Amethyst Na'im Thamir (Enceladus) 2,314 year old Male Fenarian Cleric Level 10.5 *1/2 +1/2 chance to double damage/healing output on successful attack**+3 health at the end of each round**Red Nekrastone Aura* Power: 13 (10+3) Health: 18/18 (9+9) SP: 2 Ether: 18/19 (9+5+5) Gold: 0 (90 gold to Bobby) Equipment: Nimbus Broomstick (WP:8, 1/2 chance to double damage/healing output on successful attack; Broomstick), 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), F.I.B. Malleable Mask (SP: 2, Regenerates 3 health at end of every round; soul-bound to Na'im, accessory) Inventory: Shamanic Plate (Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +2; Blood Ritual does double damage to the target; suitable for shamans; bodywear.), Fenarian Fedora (Max. health +5, Max. ether + 5; suitable for Fenarians; headwear.), 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, Grand Potion, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, 2 Tonic, Grand 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), Skeleton Decoy, 3 Hexed Idol (Causes the Hexed-effect to one humanoid enemy, making it act against an ally instead of the heroes for one turn. Breaks after one use.) The Demon Germ (Samuraiturtle) ??? years old Male Half Demon Rogue Level 12 *Immune to Darkness* Power: 22 (12+8+2) Defense: 3 (1+2) Health: 18/20 (7+11+2) Gold: 143 Equipped: Kobold Sharp Wings (WP:8, Deals Bleeding 1, throwing weapon), Spesialian Helmet SP:2, SP:4 if wearer’s Star Elf, Health +2, Power +2, Suitable for anyone; headwear), Shadow Cloak (SP:1, immune to Darkness; backwear, suitable for anyone) Weapons: Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1; throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP:3), Shuriken (WP:5), Charred Longsword (WP:10 1/6 chance of breaking whenever used, longsword), Kobold Sharp Wings (WP:8, Deals Bleeding 1, throwing weapon), Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:5, doubled against Flying enemies; throwing weapon), Kobold Dagger (WP: 4, dagger) Gear / Armor: Red Shield (SP: 8) Gems / Scrolls: - Consumables: Level-Up Mushroom, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Deadly Venom, 3 Remedy, Noxious Venom, Smelling Salts, Skeleton Decoy, Human Repellent (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from humanoid enemies during one battle unless he is the last hero standing; consumable.) 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), Gold Bar (A bar of gold. Value: 50 gold) Decamon Cards: Will-o'-Wisp (Fiery 1); Carrion Squirrel (Dark 1) ; Glow Worm (Luminous 1) Quest Items: Prison Master Key (A key to open any locked doors in the prison, Quest item) Mhinak (Goliath) 40 Year Old Male Dwarf Ranger Level 8 *Aligned with The Guardians**Double damage to large enemies* Power: 22 (8+10+4) SP: 4 Health: 13/17 (7+6+4) Ether: 4 Gold: 229 Equipment: Dwarven Portable Catapult (WP:10, double damage to enemies visibly larger than the user; throwing weapon), Anniversary Medal (Power +4, SP +4, Max. Health +4, Max. Ether +4. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year; accessory.) Inventory: Red Handcannon (WP: 8), Wooden Hand Cannon (WP: 3), Gauntlets of the Legionnaire (Power:+5, Immune to Petrified, handwear), Dwarven Portable Catapult (WP:10, double damage to enemies visibly larger than the user; throwing weapon), Insignia of The Guardians (Grants the Diplomacy job trait, suitable for Mhinak only; accessory), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, no longer flameproof; bodywear, suitable for anyone; Loaned from Kiray), 2 Grand Potion, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, and Telescope [Left Eye], Merman Stylish Gel (Deals Enamoured effect to female gender; consumable), Skeleton Decoy, Saucepan (Allows user to regain 5 health outside of battle 5 separate times. Can be used by multiple people. 4/5 uses left) Inki The Panther Warrior *Takes suggestions from Mhinak* 1 Year Old Panther Cub Level 5 Health: 18/25 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. Polly Darton *Takes suggestions from party* 25 years old Female Human Barbarian Level 16 Power: 22 (15+7) Defence: 3 Health: 21/23 (8+15) Equipment: Sword of Fire and Light (WP: 7, Fire-Light Elemental, Greatsword) (Loaned from Kiray), Cape of the Uq (SP:3, +2 Health, backwear, loaned from Na'im) Inventory: Potion (Loaned from Na'im), Pixie Dust (Loaned from Na'im), , Red Shoulder Cape (SP:3; backwear) Elnath Van Cleef, The Prospector *Takes suggestions from party* 99 years old male Human Sorcerer Level 22 *Doubles the amount of gold stolen* Power: 32 (22+10) Defence: 5 Health: 31/32 (7+21+4) Ether: 20/22 (+22) Gold: 1010 Equipment: Golden Staff (WP: 10; staff), Cloak of the Silk Road (SP:5, doubles the amount of gold stolen, backwear) Inventory: 2 Phoenix essence, Grand Tonic, Grand Potion, Telescope, Magnifying glass, Scroll of Arc Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Ruby (Loaned from Germ), Amethyst (Loaned from Miderun), Opal (Loaned from Na'im) Quest Items: Shadir Oswain's Noble Seal (Quest item), Blue Nekrastone (Quest item) The Star Elves *Aligned with The Guardians* Note: Star Elves will deal damage to the Nagas equal to the combined total damage output from the party, divided equally by the total number of enemies left standing The Fenarians *Red Nekrastone aura* Note: Fenarians will deal damage to the Nagas twice the combined total damage output from the party, divided equally by the total number of enemies left standing The Guardians *Aligned with the Star Elves* Note: Guardians will deal damage to the Nagas equal to the combined total damage output from the party, divided equally by the total number of enemies left standing

Purpearl repeats.

OOC: My apologies once again for the long delay. Updates will come tomorrow.

Purpearl casts light at Sprite A from the back row.

Germ could not identify the five silhouettes better than he already did. "I CAN SMELL THOSE CURSED SNAKES." "GUARDIANS, PREPARE YOURSELVES. TODAY IS THE DAY THE BROWN NEKRASTONE RETURNS TO WHERE IT BELONGS." --- "Simple. If you are born as a soldier, you fulfil your destiny as a soldier. If a soldier decides to be king, the very law and order our society is being built on is disrupted. That is exactly what happens. It is that day that Angmar decided to give orders instead of taking them. That is sin. Angmar is not fit to be leader of Spesialia and as the General of the Star Elves, it is my duty to crush dissidents and enemies, both seen and unseen and to restore balance to this land. Turn around and return underground, Angmar, underground is where you are supposed to be. How dare you resurface, criminal. Last chance before I leash out punishment." "Ah! The golden boy is at it again." Lord Fenari pulls out the Red Nekrastone and grabs it tightly, the stone glows and emits an aura that rejuvenates the Royal Army. "Recall your army, Oswain. You are in my domain. If the Brown Nekrastone is here, then it is up to us to handle it, with the Guardians. There is no place for elves in Fenario." General Oswain and the army continue to stand on their ground, unfazed by the power of the Red Nekrastone. "War is not what we would like to achieve, father. This is suicide. We can never beat the elves." "You are right." Leaning closer to her daughter, winking at Oswain, "We can never beat the elves with just one Nekrastone." "Peace is long gone. Every sunrise is another day of war, waged not at this scale, but it happens. All the Nekrastones are separated for a reason, each protected by respective guardians, and the powers balance each other out. We do not use the powers of the Nekrastones for obvious reasons, but the Blue Nekrastone has to be returned to us, and the Brown Nekrastone to the Guardians. We have no desire to own the other Nekrastones, but as peacekeepers of Spesialia, the Fenarians cannot possess more than one Nekrastone, as the monsters and demons that dwell underground. I am here to keep the Fenarians under the leash, and to ensure they do not lay their hands on the Brown Nekrastone, which I am confident Angmar is very interested in it. That will not happen under my watch. You ask why do we fight? I can crush everyone easily. A better question would be what is worth fighting for? Fenarians' greed and selfishness have clouded their visions and they do not understand the meaning of balance." "Again with your great speech about maintaining neutrality. Where are the practical aspects of it? Does maintaining this balance feed my starving subjects? Does it give my people a sense of security? All these are just ideals. You do not know how to govern. Real leaders do not hide under the dome and leave everything outside of it to waste. Real leaders turn waste into gold, like I did to Fenario!"

"Well, you seemed like a seasoned master, I am surprised you are still alive. If what you said is true (forging gets harder), either you are the one that possesses infinite health and ether, or you are one lazy bone. But I would like to start off with your spare Amethyst."

~~ INTERLUDE ~~ At the temple of Zoot, somewhere in the caves of the Lost Path... "Your Highness, Prince Adaun. We are both alive. That goes to say we have been both blessed." Wyeth picks up the glowing Lamp of Mirai and raises over his hood, "Almighty Zoot! The portal is open! Grant us an audience!" The lamp of Mirai rattles violently, and explodes, momentarily blinding Wyeth and Prince Adaun, "ADAUN FENARI, SON OF ANGMAR FENARI. KNEEL AND SUBMIT YOURSELF BEFORE THE GREAT ZOOT AND I CAN ASSURE YOU RICHES AND POWER BEYOND YOUR IMAGINATION." "Power... I seek more power..." Prince Adaun lifts himself up from the rubble, his eyes glowing with conviction. "WHAT A PITY. THE RIGHT HAND HAS FAILED. BUT WE HAVE NO LACK OF TALENTS. THE SOUL OF GRIGORLIS THE DRAGON, THE ONE WHO WILL BE SEVEN IS IN PLACE AND YOU SHALL REPLACE ECKMAR AS THE HARBINGER OF THE ARMAGEDDON, AND TAKE OVER OLEGAIA AND ENSLAVE ALL OF THE LAND. YOU SHALL HAVE UNLIMITED POWER, FELL BEASTS, DEMONS AT YOUR DISPOSAL AND ALL SHALL HEED YOUR BIDDING. BUT DO NOT DIE, FOR I WILL TAKE YOUR SOUL AND YOUR SOUL-LINKED SISTER'S IF YOU PROVE TO BE INCOMPETENT." "For power, I will not disappoint." Zoot flicks his finger and transfers power to the Prince. Prince Adaun instantly transforms, floating into midair, radiating with pure, raw power. Prince Adaun looks at his new look and spreads both his palms, somersaulting in midair and then landing at an instant on the ground, sending shockwaves throughout the collapsed cave. Prince Adaun kneels before Zoot, still relishing from the smell of his newfound power. "An honour." "I FORMALLY WELCOME YOU TO THE REALM OF AZAZOT. FOLLOW ME, I HAVE SOMEONE I WOULD LIKE YOU TO MEET." In a flash of silver, green and red, Prince Adaun and Wyeth walks through the portal and it closes instantly, engulfing the lamp and the temple with it. The cave then collapses onto itself completely. ~~ END OF INTERLUDE ~~ Marx draws his greatsword and points it at the blur around Toren, "CONGRATULATIONS, YOUR TASK IS COMPLETE, MHINAK, YOU HAVE LED US TO THE BROWN NEKRASTONE. WE WILL NOT FORGET WHAT YOU'VE DONE FOR US. NOW LET US PASS." "Restoring Krimwood is actually detrimental to our people. The forests provide a natural barrier and camouflage for the elves, it would be a uphill task to keep an eye on their movements. In other words, I will be putting my subordinates in danger if I allow them to roam in the forests. That I will not approve." Germ notices five silhouettes with elongated legless bodies and tails hovering around Toren. Zeulord the Treemaster briefly recounts the Great War and Germ finds the story somewhat familiar. "Does your God approve senseless suicide? Know who you are up against, orc, your words mean nothing." "Careful who you are pointing fingers at, greenskin. The Fenarians plant many spies around our land. And Angmar Fenari's mind is more cunning than you would imagine. We are merely doing our job, to keep trespassers and his spies off our land." "I BELIEVE I SAID THIS TO YOUR COMPANIONS. WE DO NOT INTERFERE WITH THE BUSINESS OF THE ELVES. WE ARE HERE FOR THE BROWN NEKRASTONE, HOWEVER, IF OUR ALLIES ARE IN DANGER, WE WILL NOT HOLD BACK." "Angmar! Do not think we don't know why you are hanging around." Turning to Na'im, "The Brown Nekrastone belongs to the Guardians, do not ever think that you can call dips on it. Now call your companions to stand aside!" Zeulord laughs, "YOU WISH YOUR FINE WORDS WOULD SHATTER OUR ALLIANCE WITH THE ELVES." "You can continue to live in denial, fenarian. The Star Elves has always been victorious. The Fenari has sinned, no deities will associate themselves with sinners." "AS I SAID." "There will be no peace unless the Fenari criminals accept their punishment and assume their place in this world, underground." "Hah! How backward are the elves, times have changed, golden boy, you have been harping on the same boring laws for ages! There is no way I am able to agree on such outdated laws!" "How wise." Lord Fenari continues to eye at the blur around Toren.

Note: I've been extremely busy, update coming tomorrow.

"If we don't decide who to give soon, our people are going to get hurt. We are no match." "Aren't we meeting the Queen of Spesialia tomorrow?" Polly adds. "I never thought highly of dwarves in my entire life." Latte nods silently as he tugs the beast's stomach briefly and it thrusts Eckmar away in one measured push. Eckmar tumbles towards the Heroes, panting furiously. Oswain spits at Miderun, his gaze continually fixed at the blur around Toren. "Your simple minded race were oppressed by the equally abhorable humans because you were weaker than weak. Angmar Fenari and his allies were greedy and violated our laws and their actions disrupted the very fabric of our society. They lost fair and square, and they deserved to be punished by our laws. Throughout history, time and time again, they have tried to retialiate, but they lost every time. Because they have sinned and do not have the blessings of the Gods. Sin is the Fenarian's ultimate downfall. If you imagine that Fenarians share the same sentiments as you just because their tune resonates with your medicre past, you are being a short sighted fool." "Which one is worse, fake friend or honest enemy?" "El-Alquist got what he deserves by dabbling with forbidden magic. I exist to protect Spesialia, and that is Legovia's will for me, that is the sole purpose for which I was born. Every twitch of my muscle, every action I take, is for the greater good of Spesialia. I have been blessed by Legovia with the knowledge and skills to allow me to carry out my duties as her loyal and faithful servant. You cannot go against someone who has a diety by his side. I have never lost, and never will. Heroes slaughtered my people in Valhullu, your coward Prince ordered an invasion. Do not think you can get away from that." "I brought all of you here, I intended to see all of you back in Eubric." "It is unfair to have outsiders involved, but consider this as repayment for saving my life." "Oh no. I wouldn't even think about it." Lord Fenari waves his hands. Mhinak is unable to decipher the true meaning behind Lord Fenari's words. HOOOOOM! DARRROOOOM HOOOOM!!!! Everyone's eardrum shatters as they realise that the forests, and the remaining shrubs located all over the land are moving closer and closer to the border, as if the entire land has picked itself up and moved in one wave, gnashing and thrawling the wastelands. The forests soon camouflages the entire star elf army and four familiar figures emerge. The Guardians. General Oswain signals his army to back off, but within attacking range, as the Guardians approach. Zeulord grabs a boulder and hurls it at Lord Fenari's royal army, narrowly missing them, almost as though a sign of the Star Elves Guardians dominance over the Fenarians. "Of course, this land belongs to the Guardians! Do whatever you fancy!" Lord Fenari orders his royal army to hold, as though he is waiting for something to happen. "INDEED. WE ARE STEWARTS OF THIS LAND, AND EVERY DROP OF BLOOD THAT IS SHED ON THIS LAND AFFECTS US, ONE WAY OR ANOTHER." Zeulord's voice resonates. "THE ELVES ARE A PROUD RACE AND THEY HAVE HONOURED EVERY WORD WITH US. THEY PROTECTED AND FOUGHT ALONGSIDE US IN THE GREAT WAR, AND NOW IT IS OUR TURN TO RETURN THE FAVOUR. IF YOU INTEND TO WAGE WAR AGAINST THE STAR ELVES, WE WILL BE YOUR ENEMY." "WE ARE HERE FOR OTHER REASONS AS WELL, WE LOST THE BROWN NEKRASTONE AND WE ARE HERE TO RETRIEVE IT NOW." Zeulord turns to Mhinak and Inki, "LIFE IS NOT WITHOUT DIFFICULTIES, BUT THE ONE WITH FORESIGHT SHALL ALWAYS PREVAIL." "I UNDERESTIMATED YOU, MHINAK. I NEVER THOUGHT YOU WOULD DO IT BUT YOU DID IT. YOU HAVE DONE WELL. AND FOR YOU INKI, YOU ARE A TRUE WARRIOR." Marx folds his arms in satisfaction.

"If you have someone that you can call family, you would be different. If I were to adopt a son and daughter right now, I would choose Toren and Polly over everyone else. Ever since I came across the Blue Nekrastone, it is hard to find someone that you can trust a hundred percent and I can say I am blessed to have found two. Now that Toren is safe and that weresnake got what he deserves, I feel like I have been saying this many times, the Blue Nekrastone and Shadir's seal needs to be returned." "We already have hundred of elves' blood on our hands when we tried to break out Eckmar, it is time to prioritise my own happiness to prevent more bloodshed and we all know we cannot eight of us cannot defeat an elf army of that size and calibre." Elnath points to the horizon and the Star Elf army extends beyond that. Leading at the front are Rosarte-Quayle and Ehrmantrout, riding high on their horses. "Oh dear, Heroes. Crimes of genocide. I wonder what is it in you to side with the Fenarians? Have it occurred to you that these Fenarians might be making use of you all these while, they help you track down the Brown Nekrastone and end up taking it for themselves? Or are they possibly eyeing for our Blue Nekrastone as well?" "Just because they speak softly and reason with you? You must be blind." Na'im and Germ approach Toren, but the swirled blur that hovers over Toren prevents the Heroes from getting anywhere near. Oswain caught sight of this, and pulls the reins on the beast as hard as he could. The beast rockets towards Na'im and Germ, as Oswain raises his twin blade over his head, ready to strike. However, Oswain's eyes seem to be focused at something behind Na'im and Germ, but as the two Heroes thought their lives are imminently over, they shut their eyes tight and held their breath, preparing themselves for impending death. One second passed, and nothing happens. As the Heroes open their eyes, they find themselves wholly intact and standing right infront of them, Eckmar, now hoisting The Manipulator against the charging Oswain. The beast and Oswain weighs heavily on Eckmar and soon the fenarian general is brought down to his knees from Oswain's sheer raw power. "How many innocent lives are you going to take, Oswain?" "Open your eyes, Eckmar. You have gotten really weak and you are an embarrassment." "Rosarte-Quayle, Ehrmantrout, on guard! She is here and the rest must be nearby! Leave no one with scales and anyone that sides with them alive!" "Yes, I have been blessed by the Queen and the Gods, and I shall enact punishment at those who dare to steal from the Star Elves and the Guardians. Fenarians and Heroes collude in Spesialia, and now I shall wreck havoc in Fenario. Simply, do to others what others will do to you." "You crossed our borders, now get out of here!" Eckmar and Oswain seem to be locked between swords and lances, but Eckmar seems to be getting overwhelmed by Oswain, already sweating on the ground. "I am tasked to retrieve the two nekrastones, do not even think you can lay your hands on any one of them." Oswain raises his head at Lord Fenari, "The golden boy who never looks down. Still as haughty as ever." Lord Fenari hums intermittently. Oswain then narrows his eyes at Lord Fenari then exerts more force at Eckmar, "Angmar, the only foe I never underestimate. Eckmar, stand in my way again between the Brown Nekrastone and I and I will shatter that shield and that armour of yours! Now move aside, Eckmar!" How would the Heroes respond?

Mhinak recovers 5 health. "A good friend is different from who I consider my son. A father would give up anything for his son, like I will give up the Nekrastone for Toren. You may save a thousand strangers' lives, if you lose the one that you care and trust, is it even worth living anymore? How do you live with yourself having known you had that one chance and you let it slip away? Grigorlis gave his life in exchange for Eckmar's, a dragon, ancient creatures at the brink of extinction in exchange for a fenarian's life. That speaks a lot, don't you think?" "Bu...but its Toren, our friend. Sometimes sacrifices have to be made, Eckmar's here because of Grigorlis' sacrifice. And these Nekrastones are probably cursed anyway, look at all the trouble we attract after we decided to meddle with these stones! If the weresnakes have it, they probably have a greater target on their back since both of them belongs to the Star Elves, and we know how strong the Star Elves are! If we do not give up the Blue Nekrastone, we will have zero chance of saving Toren and the Star Elves will be hot on our heels!" "Are we risking Toren's life just because you feel he is insignificant in this Star Elves Fenarian conflict? If this is the one chance that we can save Toren, will you give in?" Germ skilfully discharged his throwing knife at the rope and releases the bind on Toren. Toren free falls and quickly falls flat onto the mud. A swirled blur swiftly moves over Toren and every muscle in his body tensed. The party is unable to ascertain if Toren is alive or not given the huge distance between Toren and the party. Mhinak's vision manoeuvred into the distance and translates everything he sees to the party. The elves are closer than they appear to be. General Oswain had a new shining twin axe, this time he had long replacement piercing blades and a ferocious ride. The Star Elves' army and the Fenarian army are in conflict. General Oswain, as expected, leads the campaign. Everything fly by him in a blur, as the elf general barrels through the Fenarian army. General Oswain and his beast couldn't help but smirk as he and his army trample on the fenarian army as they would do to ants. Turns out General Oswain has no interest in ants. He shoots toward the Fenarian commander and with his twin piercing blade puncture the commander in his chest. As he watch the commander fly into the air, General Oswain traced his trail of blood in the sky with his hard, cold eyes as fenarian bodies pile on one another. Another barrage of arrows came and General Oswain's army was once again unopposed. On his belly, the fenarian commander crawls towards the party, Eckmar spots the commander and rushes to his aid, "Commander Thadrethas!" "How is this possible, General Eckmar, you are back!" Commander Thadrethas blinked, "Everyone is gone, including our second in command. The prince gave orders for us to attack and is nowhere to be seen, we are no match for the star elves. We need Lord Fenari's royal army, please..." A blade of cold steel suddenly slices through the weresnake's head and down the body, splitting it into halves. "Manned up and finally grown a sack of your own, weresnake, unlike the sackless, coward Fenarian Prince." he asked incredulously. General Oswain's eyes then twitched at the party, "Which one of you criminals is next?" "Fight with me, Heroes, Eckmar!" Princess Alaun reappears, wielding a broadsword, along side with Lord Fenari and his royal army. "Stand back Your Highness," Raising his halberd at Oswain. "What a disgrace! Fenarians and Heroes now hide behind a lowly maiden as a meat shield? How weak! One of my captains can take all of you down alright!" General Oswain exerts his aura, and the ground shakes, frightened.

"I can wait. All equally important." Purpearl requests the following gems to be forged into ethereal gems. 1x Aquamarine 1x Opal 1x Emerald 2x Amethyst

Another barrage of arrows rain down onto the Heroes as they continue to taunt the weresnake. (-1 piercing damage) The weresnake tunnels into the ground and out, avoiding the arrows. At this time, Nagrini and the werewolves have escaped the scene. "You know, I hold the upper hand, I control the deal. Or I can come back later after the arrows take out each and every one of you, or when the elves and fenarians trample over you. Either way I win. Now to sweeten up the deal." The weresnake dips his hand into the ground and pulls out a rope, as it pulls harder and harder, the party could see a battered Toren being hauled up to one of the trees. "Help! Guys! Its me! Toren!" Toren raises his Right Hand at the party, "Elnath! Please! You are like a father to me! And Polly! My sister! Save me!" "Toren!" Elnath takes out the Blue Nekrastone, almost prepared to toss it at the weresnake, "Family comes first. No matter how much power, one cannot exchange it for family." "We have lost Grigorlis, we cannot lose Toren! Besides, he is one of us! Throw him the cursed stone already!" "Now what do you say Heroes? Tick Tocksss Ticks Tocksss." The Party Miderun (CallMePie), The Woman Who Killed Sean Cole *Party Leader* 18 year old Female Orc Barbarian Level 16.5 *Attacks cause Enamored* Power: 29 (13+16) Power Bonus: 6 (3 in back row) Health: 21/23 (8+15) Gold: 458 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: Weapons: 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), Axe (WP:5) Artifacts: Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear, suitable for anyone), High Heels (Power +1; suitable for women.), Loincloth of the Ancient (SP: 3, Absorbs Earth, footwear), Vest of Faded Trials (SP:8, 1/2 chance of granting reinforced effect at the start of every battle, Immune to Fragile; Suitable for Knights, Barbarians, Dragoons, Skirmishers, Regulators, Vindicators; bodywear and headwear), Twizty's Mystery Box (Traps a fraction of the demon's soul in the box; Deals 666 Dark damage OR Poisoned +6, Bleeding +6 OR Cursed effect to opponent, determined by a dice roll. Usable every 6 rounds in a quest. Accessory) Gems: Opal Consumables: Mermaid Scale (Increase SP by 1 for the duration of one battle; consumable), Phoenix Essence, 3 Potion, Mead, Grand Potion, Greater Potion (Restores 50 health to the target), Grand Tonic, 7 Venom, Smoke Bomb, Health Core, Orcish Grog (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects to greenskins, but encouraged- and jinxed-effects to others for one battle, consumable.), 4 Gold Bar (A bar of gold, value: 50 gold) Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something *Deputy Party Leader* 24 year old Female Human Black Knight Level 19.5 *Immune to Light, Darkness**Deals Bleeding +2, Double damage to Demonic Foes**Half Damage from Free Hits* Power: 35 (10+19+6) Power Bonus: 6 Defense: 21 (10+11) Health: 23/37 (10+18+9) Gold: 267 Equipment: Smith’s Katana (WP:10, Darkness elemental, Deals Bleeding +2), 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), Spesialian Spiked Pauldrons (Damage from Free Hits is halved; accessory) Inventory: Weapons and Shields: Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Two Fanged Orcish Shield (SP: 7, Immune to Darkness, Shield Bash Replaces Meditate), Spesialian Shield (SP:6, Immune to Blinded, Shield), Greatsword (WP: 5), Wolfhead Aegis (SP:5, enemies that hit the user become afraid, suitable for anyone with Wolfgang reputation; shield.) 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), 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), Gems: Diamond, Emerald Consumables: 3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Nostrum, Ambrosia, Mead, Smelling Salts, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Smoke Bomb, 4 Bone, Soma, Ambrosia, 2 Mead, Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Dragon Scale, 4 Fire Bomb, 4 Venom, Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable), Noxious Venom, Greater Potion (Restores 50 health to the target), Grating Stone, Grand Potion, Dirt Bomb, Floral Bomb, Ice Bomb, Water Bomb Tools: Bedroll, 2 Shovel Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher), Champion of Azazot 19 year old Male Human Rogue Level 14 *Immune to Cursed**Attacks cause Enamored**Doubles Gold stolen* Power: 31 (14+11+3-13*+16) Defense: 3 Health: 23/25 (13+7+2*-13*+16) Ether: 3 (-13*+16) Gold: 159 Equipment: Hue and Saturation whip (WP:11; causes Enamored), Nondescript Cape (SP: 3; protects from Cursed effect; suitable for rogues; backwear), Zoot's Mask of Transmorgrifier (WP+3, Power +16, Health +16, Ether +16, doubles amount of Gold stolen, allows wearer assume disguise to any known races in Olegaia to swindle gain their trust, cannot be disequiped, accessory) 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.), Nice Boots (SP: 1, Footwear: Immune to Earth and Darkness), Fine-tuned Flute (WP:15, user is nimble; instrument), Dagger (WP:5, Dagger), 2 Kobold Sharp Wings (WP:8, Deals Bleeding 1, throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP: 3), Mugger's Mask (Head-wear, wearer cannot have gold stolen from them), Spesialian Helmet (SP:2, SP:4 if wearer’s Star Elf, Health +2, Power +2, Suitable for anyone; headwear), Raw Horsehide, 5 Potion, 3 Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Health Core, 2 Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Shovel, Pickaxe, Sapphire, Pixie Dust, Skeleton Decoy, Health Core, Totally Dope Hair Gel (Power +3 when consumed.), Amethyst Na'im Thamir (Enceladus), Scourge of Azazot 2,314 year old Male Fenarian Cleric Level 10.5 *1/2 chance to double damage/healing output on successful attack**+3 health at the end of each round* Power: 13 (10+3) Health: 18/18 (9+9) SP: 2 Ether: 18/19 (9+5+5) Gold: 0 (90 gold to Bobby) Equipment: Nimbus Broomstick (WP:8, 1/2 chance to double damage/healing output on successful attack; Broomstick), 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), F.I.B. Malleable Mask (SP: 2, Regenerates 3 health at end of every round; soul-bound to Na'im, accessory) Inventory: Shamanic Plate (Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +2; Blood Ritual does double damage to the target; suitable for shamans; bodywear.), Cape of the Uq (SP:3, +2 Health, backwear), Fenarian Fedora (Max. health +5, Max. ether + 5; suitable for Fenarians; headwear.), 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, Grand Potion, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, 2 Tonic, Grand 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), Skeleton Decoy, 3 Hexed Idol (Causes the Hexed-effect to one humanoid enemy, making it act against an ally instead of the heroes for one turn. Breaks after one use.) The Demon Germ (Samuraiturtle) ??? years old Male Half Demon Rogue Level 12 *Immune to Darkness* Power: 22 (12+8+2) Defense: 3 (1+2) Health: 18/20 (7+11+2) Gold: 143 Equipped: Kobold Sharp Wings (WP:8, Deals Bleeding 1, throwing weapon), Spesialian Helmet SP:2, SP:4 if wearer’s Star Elf, Health +2, Power +2, Suitable for anyone; headwear), Shadow Cloak (SP:1, immune to Darkness; backwear, suitable for anyone) Weapons: Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1; throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP:3), Shuriken (WP:5), Charred Longsword (WP:10 1/6 chance of breaking whenever used, longsword), Kobold Sharp Wings (WP:8, Deals Bleeding 1, throwing weapon), Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:5, doubled against Flying enemies; throwing weapon), Kobold Dagger (WP: 4, dagger) Gear / Armor: Red Shield (SP: 8) Gems / Scrolls: - Consumables: Level-Up Mushroom, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Deadly Venom, 3 Remedy, Noxious Venom, Smelling Salts, Skeleton Decoy, Human Repellent (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from humanoid enemies during one battle unless he is the last hero standing; consumable.) 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), Gold Bar (A bar of gold. Value: 50 gold) Decamon Cards: Will-o'-Wisp (Fiery 1); Carrion Squirrel (Dark 1) ; Glow Worm (Luminous 1) Quest Items: Prison Master Key (A key to open any locked doors in the prison, Quest item) Mhinak (Goliath) 40 Year Old Male Dwarf Ranger Level 8 *Aligned with The Guardians* Power: 20 (8+8+4) SP: 4 Health: 8/17 (7+6+4) Ether: 4 Gold: 229 Equipment: Red Handcannon (WP: 8), Anniversary Medal (Power +4, SP +4, Max. Health +4, Max. Ether +4. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year; accessory.) Inventory: Wooden Hand Cannon (WP: 3), Gauntlets of the Legionnaire (Power:+5, Immune to Petrified, handwear), Dwarven Portable Catapult (WP:10, double damage to enemies visibly larger than the user; throwing weapon), Insignia of The Guardians (Grants the Diplomacy job trait, suitable for Mhinak only; accessory), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, no longer flameproof; bodywear, suitable for anyone; Loaned from Kiray), 2 Grand Potion, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, and Telescope [Left Eye], Merman Stylish Gel (Deals Enamoured effect to female gender; consumable), Skeleton Decoy, Saucepan (Allows user to regain 5 health outside of battle 5 separate times. Can be used by multiple people) Inki The Panther Warrior *Takes suggestions from Mhinak* 1 Year Old Panther Cub Level 5 Health: 18/25 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. Polly Darton *Takes suggestions from party* 25 years old Female Human Barbarian Level 16 Power: 22 (15+7) Defence: 3 Health: 21/23 (8+15) Equipment: Sword of Fire and Light (WP: 7, Fire-Light Elemental, Greatsword) (Loaned from Kiray), Red Shoulder Cape (SP:3; backwear) Inventory: Potion (Loaned from Na'im), Pixie Dust (Loaned from Na'im) Elnath Van Cleef, The Prospector *Takes suggestions from party* 99 years old male Human Sorcerer Level 22 *Doubles the amount of gold stolen* Power: 32 (22+10) Defence: 5 Health: 31/32 (7+21+4) Ether: 20/22 (+22) Gold: 1010 Equipment: Golden Staff (WP: 10; staff), Cloak of the Silk Road (SP:5, doubles the amount of gold stolen, backwear) Inventory: 2 Phoenix essence, Grand Tonic, Grand Potion, Telescope, Magnifying glass, Scroll of Arc Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Ruby (Loaned from Germ), Amethyst (Loaned from Miderun), Opal (Loaned from Na'im) Quest Items: Shadir Oswain's Noble Seal (Quest item), Blue Nekrastone (Quest item) Eckmar Grimsley *Controlled by QM, may be open to suggestions* 4358 years old male Fenarian Dragoon *Immune to Hexed, Fragile, Poisoned, Bleeding, Asleep, Fast Asleep**Immune to Darkness**Hastened**Attacks deal Stunned, Weakened* Level 100 Power: 120 Health: 138/140 SP: 10 Equipment: The Peacekeeper (WP:20, Deals stunned and weakened effect, suitable for level 90+; halberd), Defender of the Arena (SP:10, Immune to Hexed, Fragile, Poisoned and Bleeding. Immune to Darkness, suitable for those that survived The Arena; bodywear), The Wakener (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep; footwear), Silk Scarf of Bathmora (Wearer is Hastened, suitable for Fenarians; accessory) Inventory: The Manipulator (WP:3 SP:50, user is slowed, suitable for level 90+; lance and shield), 2 Phoenix Incense, 3 Health cores

Note: Thank you for your continued patience! Now everyone is out we can steam on! Note: Treat this as responses from Eckmar and the princess before she left! "I... did not realise we will be dealing with demons. I will take full responsibility for that. It weighs heavily on my heart that we lost Grigorlis, and will continue to do so as long as I breathe." "Your Highness, this way..." --- "Tell who to hurry up?" Eckmar quickly arrives back to the scene, glaring furiously at Germ, Mhinak and the werewolves. Following him closely behind are Miderun, Kiray, and Elnath. "I have heard great stories of your foolish antics near the Star Elves' outpost. Now the Star Elves' army have declared war, now would you right the wrongs you have done?" At this time, a barrage of arrows and fire rocks rain down onto the party, each taking 1 piercing damage (ignores SP). Eckmar cocks his head at the sky and in the direction of the arrows, "Elves!" The werewolves take the damage similarly and they freak out, rushing out into the open, attracting the snakes' attention. "What is this, Nagrini? You have been followed! We need to get out of here!" "Nononono wait! I couldn't help but overhear that you are seeking crew for your journey across the sea? The three of us werewolves, myself Coyote and my brother Lupo and Lycan are interested! We will do anything to get out of this land!" Glancing slyly at the Heroes, "And away from these Heroes!" "We are always looking for crew." The weresnake sizes up the muscular nature of the werewolves and points east. "Thankfully, now we do not have to actively recruit as we have planned! Circumstances have changed obviously. From my years of travels, you three are perfect! Now go to the galley, eastward, follow Nagrini!" Just as the werewolves and the weresnakes prepare to leave, the weresnake turns, notices the Heroes and stops in its tracks, staring intently at Elnath, "Look who we got here! The Prospector! I've got a deal for you, a golden opportunity! Remember Toren the wereracoon, your loyal sidekick? Just so happens we have what you want and you have what we want." "I may be old, but you cannot fool me. Many of us, in fact all of us witnessed that he fell off our ship into the vast raging ocean. Your tricks are amateur!" Elnath blinks in disbelief as he turns to the party, "He isss very much alive. Trust me, I am sure his life is worth, not much, only as much as a certain shiny blue stone. ... do you deal?" The Party Miderun (CallMePie), The Woman Who Killed Sean Cole *Party Leader* 18 year old Female Orc Barbarian Level 16.5 *Attacks cause Enamored* Power: 29 (13+16) Power Bonus: 6 (3 in back row) Health: 22/23 (8+15) Gold: 458 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: Weapons: 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), Axe (WP:5) Artifacts: Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear, suitable for anyone), High Heels (Power +1; suitable for women.), Loincloth of the Ancient (SP: 3, Absorbs Earth, footwear), Vest of Faded Trials (SP:8, 1/2 chance of granting reinforced effect at the start of every battle, Immune to Fragile; Suitable for Knights, Barbarians, Dragoons, Skirmishers, Regulators, Vindicators; bodywear and headwear), Twizty's Mystery Box (Traps a fraction of the demon's soul in the box; Deals 666 Dark damage OR Poisoned +6, Bleeding +6 OR Cursed effect to opponent, determined by a dice roll. Usable every 6 rounds in a quest. Accessory) Gems: Opal Consumables: Mermaid Scale (Increase SP by 1 for the duration of one battle; consumable), Phoenix Essence, 3 Potion, Mead, Grand Potion, Greater Potion (Restores 50 health to the target), Grand Tonic, 7 Venom, Smoke Bomb, Health Core, Orcish Grog (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects to greenskins, but encouraged- and jinxed-effects to others for one battle, consumable.), 4 Gold Bar (A bar of gold, value: 50 gold) Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something *Deputy Party Leader* 24 year old Female Human Black Knight Level 19.5 *Immune to Light, Darkness**Deals Bleeding +2, Double damage to Demonic Foes**Half Damage from Free Hits* Power: 35 (10+19+6) Power Bonus: 6 Defense: 21 (10+11) Health: 24/37 (10+18+9) Gold: 267 Equipment: Smith’s Katana (WP:10, Darkness elemental, Deals Bleeding +2), 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), Spesialian Spiked Pauldrons (Damage from Free Hits is halved; accessory) Inventory: Weapons and Shields: Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Two Fanged Orcish Shield (SP: 7, Immune to Darkness, Shield Bash Replaces Meditate), Spesialian Shield (SP:6, Immune to Blinded, Shield), Greatsword (WP: 5), Wolfhead Aegis (SP:5, enemies that hit the user become afraid, suitable for anyone with Wolfgang reputation; shield.) 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), 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), Gems: Diamond, Emerald Consumables: 3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Nostrum, Ambrosia, Mead, Smelling Salts, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Smoke Bomb, 4 Bone, Soma, Ambrosia, 2 Mead, Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Dragon Scale, 4 Fire Bomb, 4 Venom, Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable), Noxious Venom, Greater Potion (Restores 50 health to the target), Grating Stone, Grand Potion, Dirt Bomb, Floral Bomb, Ice Bomb, Water Bomb Tools: Bedroll, 2 Shovel Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher), Champion of Azazot 19 year old Male Human Rogue Level 14 *Immune to Cursed**Attacks cause Enamored**Doubles Gold stolen* Power: 31 (14+11+3-13*+16) Defense: 3 Health: 24/25 (13+7+2*-13*+16) Ether: 3 (-13*+16) Gold: 159 Equipment: Hue and Saturation whip (WP:11; causes Enamored), Nondescript Cape (SP: 3; protects from Cursed effect; suitable for rogues; backwear), Zoot's Mask of Transmorgrifier (WP+3, Power +16, Health +16, Ether +16, doubles amount of Gold stolen, allows wearer assume disguise to any known races in Olegaia to swindle gain their trust, cannot be disequiped, accessory) 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.), Nice Boots (SP: 1, Footwear: Immune to Earth and Darkness), Fine-tuned Flute (WP:15, user is nimble; instrument), Dagger (WP:5, Dagger), 2 Kobold Sharp Wings (WP:8, Deals Bleeding 1, throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP: 3), Mugger's Mask (Head-wear, wearer cannot have gold stolen from them), Spesialian Helmet (SP:2, SP:4 if wearer’s Star Elf, Health +2, Power +2, Suitable for anyone; headwear), Raw Horsehide, 5 Potion, 3 Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Health Core, 2 Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Shovel, Pickaxe, Sapphire, Pixie Dust, Skeleton Decoy, Health Core, Totally Dope Hair Gel (Power +3 when consumed.), Amethyst Na'im Thamir (Enceladus), Scourge of Azazot 2,314 year old Male Fenarian Cleric Level 10.5 *1/2 chance to double damage/healing output on successful attack* Power: 13 (10+3) Health: 17/18 (9+9) Ether: 18/19 (9+5+5) Gold: 0 (90 gold to Bobby) Equipment: Nimbus Broomstick (WP:8, 1/2 chance to double damage/healing output on successful attack; Broomstick), 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: Shamanic Plate (Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +2; Blood Ritual does double damage to the target; suitable for shamans; bodywear.), Cape of the Uq (SP:3, +2 Health, backwear), F.I.B. Malleable Mask (SP: 2, Regenerates 3 health at end of every round; soul-bound once equipped, accessory), Fenarian Fedora (Max. health +5, Max. ether + 5; suitable for Fenarians; headwear.), 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, Grand Potion, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, 2 Tonic, Grand 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), Skeleton Decoy, 3 Hexed Idol (Causes the Hexed-effect to one humanoid enemy, making it act against an ally instead of the heroes for one turn. Breaks after one use.) The Demon Germ (Samuraiturtle) ??? years old Male Half Demon Rogue Level 12 *Immune to Darkness* Power: 22 (12+8+2) Defense: 3 (1+2) Health: 19/20 (7+11+2) Gold: 143 Equipped: Kobold Sharp Wings (WP:8, Deals Bleeding 1, throwing weapon), Spesialian Helmet SP:2, SP:4 if wearer’s Star Elf, Health +2, Power +2, Suitable for anyone; headwear), Shadow Cloak (SP:1, immune to Darkness; backwear, suitable for anyone) Weapons: Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1; throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP:3), Shuriken (WP:5), Charred Longsword (WP:10 1/6 chance of breaking whenever used, longsword), Kobold Sharp Wings (WP:8, Deals Bleeding 1, throwing weapon), Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:5, doubled against Flying enemies; throwing weapon), Kobold Dagger (WP: 4, dagger) Gear / Armor: Red Shield (SP: 8) Gems / Scrolls: - Consumables: Level-Up Mushroom, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Deadly Venom, 3 Remedy, Noxious Venom, Smelling Salts, Skeleton Decoy, Human Repellent (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from humanoid enemies during one battle unless he is the last hero standing; consumable.) 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), Gold Bar (A bar of gold. Value: 50 gold) Decamon Cards: Will-o'-Wisp (Fiery 1); Carrion Squirrel (Dark 1) ; Glow Worm (Luminous 1) Quest Items: Prison Master Key (A key to open any locked doors in the prison, Quest item) Mhinak (Goliath) 40 Year Old Male Dwarf Ranger Level 8 *Aligned with The Guardians* Power: 20 (8+8+4) SP: 4 Health: 9/17 (7+6+4) Ether: 4 Gold: 229 Equipment: Red Handcannon (WP: 8), Anniversary Medal (Power +4, SP +4, Max. Health +4, Max. Ether +4. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year; accessory.) Inventory: Wooden Hand Cannon (WP: 3), Gauntlets of the Legionnaire (Power:+5, Immune to Petrified, handwear), Dwarven Portable Catapult (WP:10, double damage to enemies visibly larger than the user; throwing weapon), Insignia of The Guardians (Grants the Diplomacy job trait, suitable for Mhinak only; accessory), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, no longer flameproof; bodywear, suitable for anyone; Loaned from Kiray), 2 Grand Potion, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, and Telescope [Left Eye], Merman Stylish Gel (Deals Enamoured effect to female gender; consumable), Skeleton Decoy, Saucepan (Allows user to regain 5 health outside of battle 5 separate times. Can be used by multiple people) Inki The Panther Warrior *Takes suggestions from Mhinak* 1 Year Old Panther Cub Level 5 Health: 19/25 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. Polly Darton *Takes suggestions from party* 25 years old Female Human Barbarian Level 16 Power: 22 (15+7) Defence: 3 Health: 22/23 (8+15) Equipment: Sword of Fire and Light (WP: 7, Fire-Light Elemental, Greatsword) (Loaned from Kiray), Red Shoulder Cape (SP:3; backwear) Inventory: Potion (Loaned from Na'im), Pixie Dust (Loaned from Na'im) Elnath Van Cleef, The Prospector *Takes suggestions from party* 99 years old male Human Sorcerer Level 22 *Doubles the amount of gold stolen* Power: 32 (22+10) Defence: 5 Health: 31/32 (7+21+4) Ether: 20/22 (+22) Gold: 1010 Equipment: Golden Staff (WP: 10; staff), Cloak of the Silk Road (SP:5, doubles the amount of gold stolen, backwear) Inventory: 2 Phoenix essence, Grand Tonic, Grand Potion, Telescope, Magnifying glass, Scroll of Arc Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Ruby (Loaned from Germ), Amethyst (Loaned from Miderun), Opal (Loaned from Na'im) Quest Items: Shadir Oswain's Noble Seal (Quest item), Blue Nekrastone (Quest item) Eckmar Grimsley *Controlled by QM, may be open to suggestions* 4358 years old male Fenarian Dragoon *Immune to Hexed, Fragile, Poisoned, Bleeding, Asleep, Fast Asleep**Immune to Darkness**Hastened**Attacks deal Stunned, Weakened* Level 100 Power: 120 Health: 139/140 SP: 10 Equipment: The Peacekeeper (WP:20, Deals stunned and weakened effect, suitable for level 90+; halberd), Defender of the Arena (SP:10, Immune to Hexed, Fragile, Poisoned and Bleeding. Immune to Darkness, suitable for those that survived The Arena; bodywear), The Wakener (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep; footwear), Silk Scarf of Bathmora (Wearer is Hastened, suitable for Fenarians; accessory) Inventory: The Manipulator (WP:3 SP:50, user is slowed, suitable for level 90+; lance and shield), 2 Phoenix Incense, 3 Health cores

But then why would there even be a side quest in the first place if everyone is expected to be at the council.

Perfect example of gender inequality in the ancient times. I also find it strange why there would be a separate side quest if everyone should be involved in the council.

"I could lift those spares ethereal gems from your hand at the right price? To complete my collection, Ethereal Aquamarine, Ethereal Opal, Ethereal Emerald, and a spare Ethereal Amethyst. If you could also rework my Amethyst here. Ethereal Topaz is currently sold out at the merchants, depending on your price and how much I have left."

"Why wouldn't I? What are your prices and what can you do?"

The ground shakes again as another trap door opens from under the legs of Germ and Mhinak and the Heroes find themselves reunited with each other. Eckmar and the Princess turn to the party, "We are somewhere in the eastern parts of Fenario. I appreciate everything you have done, but I have duties to fulfil, despite..." Eckmar pauses and then redirects himself from where he is heading towards in the conversation, "I need to get back to the Palace as soon as possible and get my head around everything that has happened. We will meet again. The war isn't over yet." Eckmar nods firmly at Bobby and Na'im. "Your Highness, you should not be out here in the open. Let me escort you back to the palace." "Stay safe, Heroes." Eckmar and Princess Alaun leaves the party! "More Heroes?! I think we better leave, right brothers? We don't want to end up in the middle of a war, did that fenarian just say that?" "Agreed." The Party Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher), Champion of Azazot 19 year old Male Human Rogue Level 14 *Immune to Cursed**Attacks cause Enamored**Doubles Gold stolen* Power: 31 (14+11+3-13+16) Defense: 3 Health: 25/25 (13+7+2*-13+16) Ether: 3 (-13+16) Gold: 159 Equipment: Hue and Saturation whip (WP:11; causes Enamored), Nondescript Cape (SP: 3; protects from Cursed effect; suitable for rogues; backwear), Zoot's Mask of Transmorgrifier (WP+3, Power +16, Health +16, Ether +16, doubles amount of Gold stolen, allows wearer assume disguise to any known races in Olegaia to swindle gain their trust, cannot be disequiped, accessory) 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.), Nice Boots (SP: 1, Footwear: Immune to Earth and Darkness), Fine-tuned Flute (WP:15, user is nimble; instrument), Dagger (WP:5, Dagger), 2 Kobold Sharp Wings (WP:8, Deals Bleeding 1, throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP: 3), Mugger's Mask (Head-wear, wearer cannot have gold stolen from them), Spesialian Helmet (SP:2, SP:4 if wearer’s Star Elf, Health +2, Power +2, Suitable for anyone; headwear), Raw Horsehide, 5 Potion, 3 Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Health Core, 2 Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Shovel, Pickaxe, Sapphire, Pixie Dust, Skeleton Decoy, Health Core, Totally Dope Hair Gel (Power +3 when consumed.), Amethyst Na'im Thamir (Enceladus), Scourge of Azazot 2,314 year old Male Fenarian Cleric Level 10.5 *1/2 chance to double damage/healing output on successful attack* Power: 13 (10+3) Health: 18/18 (9+9) Ether: 18/19 (9+5+5) Gold: 0 (90 gold to Bobby) Equipment: Nimbus Broomstick (WP:8, 1/2 chance to double damage/healing output on successful attack; Broomstick), 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: Shamanic Plate (Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +2; Blood Ritual does double damage to the target; suitable for shamans; bodywear.), Cape of the Uq (SP:3, +2 Health, backwear), F.I.B. Malleable Mask (SP: 2, Regenerates 3 health at end of every round; soul-bound once equipped, accessory), Fenarian Fedora (Max. health +5, Max. ether + 5; suitable for Fenarians; headwear.), 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, Grand Potion, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, 2 Tonic, Grand 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), Skeleton Decoy, 3 Hexed Idol (Causes the Hexed-effect to one humanoid enemy, making it act against an ally instead of the heroes for one turn. Breaks after one use.) The Demon Germ (Samuraiturtle) ??? years old Male Half Demon Rogue Level 12 *Immune to Darkness* Power: 22 (12+8+2) Defense: 3 (1+2) Health: 20/20 (7+11+2) Gold: 143 Equipped: Kobold Sharp Wings (WP:8, Deals Bleeding 1, throwing weapon), Spesialian Helmet SP:2, SP:4 if wearer’s Star Elf, Health +2, Power +2, Suitable for anyone; headwear), Shadow Cloak (SP:1, immune to Darkness; backwear, suitable for anyone) Weapons: Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1; throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP:3), Shuriken (WP:5), Charred Longsword (WP:10 1/6 chance of breaking whenever used, longsword), Kobold Sharp Wings (WP:8, Deals Bleeding 1, throwing weapon), Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:5, doubled against Flying enemies; throwing weapon), Kobold Dagger (WP: 4, dagger) Gear / Armor: Red Shield (SP: 8) Gems / Scrolls: - Consumables: Level-Up Mushroom, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Deadly Venom, 3 Remedy, Noxious Venom, Smelling Salts, Skeleton Decoy, Human Repellent (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from humanoid enemies during one battle unless he is the last hero standing; consumable.) 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), Gold Bar (A bar of gold. Value: 50 gold) Decamon Cards: Will-o'-Wisp (Fiery 1) ; Carrion Squirrel (Dark 1) ; Glow Worm (Luminous 1) Quest Items: Prison Master Key (A key to open any locked doors in the prison, Quest item) Mhinak (Goliath) 40 Year Old Male Dwarf Ranger Level 8 *Aligned with The Guardians* Power: 20 (8+8+4) SP: 4 Health: 10/17 (7+6+4) Ether: 4 Gold: 229 Equipment: Red Handcannon (WP: 8), Anniversary Medal (Power +4, SP +4, Max. Health +4, Max. Ether +4. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year; accessory.) Inventory: Wooden Hand Cannon (WP: 3), Gauntlets of the Legionnaire (Power:+5, Immune to Petrified, handwear), Dwarven Portable Catapult (WP:10, double damage to enemies visibly larger than the user; throwing weapon), Insignia of The Guardians (Grants the Diplomacy job trait, suitable for Mhinak only; accessory), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, no longer flameproof; bodywear, suitable for anyone; Loaned from Kiray), 2 Grand Potion, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, and Telescope [Left Eye], Merman Stylish Gel (Deals Enamoured effect to female gender; consumable), Skeleton Decoy, Saucepan (Allows user to regain 5 health outside of battle 5 separate times. Can be used by multiple people) Inki The Panther Warrior *Takes suggestions from Mhinak* 1 Year Old Panther Cub Level 5 Health: 20/25 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. Polly Darton *Takes suggestions from party* 25 years old Female Human Barbarian Level 16 Power: 22 (15+7) Defence: 3 Health: 23/23 (8+15) Equipment: Sword of Fire and Light (WP: 7, Fire-Light Elemental, Greatsword) (Loaned from Kiray), Red Shoulder Cape (SP:3; backwear) Inventory: Potion (Loaned from Na'im), Pixie Dust (Loaned from Na'im) BoB Coyote Werewolf Rogue *Lost faith* - 1/3 chance of not obeying Heroes Level: 4 Health: 22/31 Equipment: Kobold Dagger (WP: 4, dagger) Inventory: Coyote's Claw (WP: 2, dagger) BoB Lupo Werewolf Rogue *Lost faith* - 1/3 chance of not obeying Heroes. Level: 3 Health: 21/31 Equipment: Kobold Dagger (WP: 4, dagger) Inventory: Lupo's Claw (WP: 2, dagger) BoB Lycan Werewolf Barbarian *Lost faith* - 1/3 chance of not obeying Heroes. Level: 3 Health: 19/31 Equipment: Lycan's Left Arm (WP: 2, club) Inventory: 2 Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.)

"Yes, mage here looking for ethereal gems."

Purpearl teleports to the room of crystals and finds the forge master for some etherial gems and amethysts.

"I might catch you at the city center. I would like to hear this shadow out before deciding what to do."

"I reckon you have probably proposed the same deal to everyone that came to you, including tourists. And there are probably reasons why you are still standing here without an amethyst, including maybe perhaps your deal is not tempting enough. Just saying." Purpearl shrugs as she turns to Hybros, then turns back to the shadow merchant and asserts herself diplomatically, "I consider my travels here to Etheria a pilgrimage, and we have to get into the Council's good books for our purposes here. The Council monitors all that possesses ethereal abilities, including myself. I do not know this forge master, and his links to the Council. It would be prudent not to stab ourselves in the back before we know it and jeopardise our purposes here. Perhaps if you let me know where this forge master is, I can figure this out for you. From my point of view, perhaps it is more than just you wanting an amethyst. Feuds, issues, etc. I have only just arrived here and am still figuring out places and people. I am not prepared to give my word and thread into the unknown unless I know for sure what we are dealing with here."