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"From what I know from Princess Ella, only those who don the gauntlets can possess the ability to obtain the flame. No bare hands or gauntlets of other make can do the same as these."

No worries! Kiray and Bobby push the last two rocks to the side and quickly return to the party. The rumblings seem to have stopped. As soon as Naîm unlocks the Dungeon door, Bain pushes it open and leads the party down the Dungeon. The party follows Bain down a narrow rock stairway. One by one in a single file, the party reaches the Dungeon and the following sights present before their eyes. The Heroes could see six shady figures floating around an elder dragon, chanting in unknown tongues and extracting the dragon's life force. The dragon seems to be greatly weakened to the point that its wings and hard scales begin to deteriorate. Being chained up from head to tail, it could do nothing more than growl and spit deadly poison and corroding acid at the figures. Despite all that, the shady figures seem to be unaffected by the fruitless attempts that the dragon makes. "Umm----Maaa----Onuoo----zuuuwoo----hummm-----baaooos----diiiii----..." Located at the side, the Heroes quickly recognises that the skeleton in the helmet and armour is the Berserker they had encountered earlier before they fought the Star Elves Majors. His body has corroded to the bones and his carcass and armour reeked of acid and poison. Still holding tightly in his bony hands is an Ancient Book that presumably he had lifted off the shelves before he died. "GRIGORLIS!!!" Bain yells as she draws her dagger. The six floating figures stop their chants and stare at the party. "Get off Grigorlis and return underground, you sick freaks!" Grigorlis mumbles as it focuses its eye at Bain, "Save... Eckmar... Save... yourself......" What would the party do?

Note: Confirming some things before moving on Two rocks remain in the middle of the courtyard, will the Heroes leave them as they are or will the Heroes push them away as well?

Naim and Germ enters the Quarters and joins Bain to look for the key. Na'im first approaches the bookshelf, instead finds himself flipping through a whole range of old elvish manuscripts from nature, art appreciation to wine tasting to tactics in war. Finally moving on to the table, it appears that the Quarters is some sort of war room. Looking at the counters, it is evident that the Star Elves are directing troops away from the border of Spesialia and Baltarok, towards Fenario. However, from the way they are placed, they suggest a more defensive approach rather than an offensive one, as if in preparation to defend their territories. Bending down and as he looks underneath the table, there is nothing of interest other than how well crafted the table is. Naim finally moves to inspect the helmet, and finds that it is just an ornament. He looks into it and finds a key. Prison Master Key (A key to open any locked doors in the prison, Quest item) Germ inspects the shield and the candlesticks and finds nothing of interest. "Let's head back, quickly!" Bain rushes Germ and Naim back through the third door. As Inki moves through the door, the panther stops as Bain turns around and shouts out to the Heroes in the Courtyard, "We've got the key! Finish up what you're doing there and come!" Bain approaches the Dungeon door, and looks at Naim intently. The Party: Miderun (CallMePie), The Woman Who Killed Sean Cole *Party Leader* 18 year old Female Orc Barbarian Level 15 *Attacks cause Enamored* Power: 28 (13+15) Power Bonus: 6 (3 in back row) Defense: 0 Health: 22/22 (8+14) Gold: 388 Equipment: Oculoid Claw (WP: 13, 1/6 chance of dealing the infected-effect, causing an enemy to lose health equal to 1/3 of their level rounded down at the end of each round, club), Seductive Perfume (Holder deals the enamored-effect, accessory, suitable for women), Lesser Orc Gauntlets: +6 power on the front row, +3 on the back, handwear, suitable only to orcs) Inventory: Bonaparte Cutlass (WP: 9, doubled if the user has reputation among the Bonapartes), Club (WP:5, Club), Serstyral (WP: 3, axe), War Axe (WP: 9, suitable for suitable for barbarians, alchemists, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators and winged warriors.), Lucustoid Axe (WP: 3), Wicked Javelin (WP: 7, 1/6 chance of dealing the slowed-effect, throwing weapon), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear, suitable for anyone), High Heels (Power +1; suitable for women.), Loincloth of the Ancient (SP: 3, Absorbs Earth, footwear), Mermaid Scale (Increase SP by 1 for the duration of one battle; consumable), 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), Opal, Phoenix Essence, 3 Potion, Mead, Remedy, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, 7 Venom, Smoke Bomb, Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something *Deputy Party Leader* 24 year old Female Human Black Knight Level 18 *Immune to Light, Darkness**Deals Bleeding +2, Double damage to Demonic Foes**Half Damage from Free Hits* Power: 34 (10+18+6) Power Bonus: 6 Defense: 21 (10+11) Health: 15/36 (10+17+9) Gold: 207 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), Sword of Fire and Light (WP: 7, Fire-Light Elemental, Greatsword, Two Fanged Orcish Shield (SP: 7, Immune to Darkness, Shield Bash Replaces Meditate), Spesialian Shield (SP:6, Immune to Blinded, 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, 2 Bone, Soma, Ambrosia, 2 Mead, Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Dragon Scale, 3 Fire Bomb, 4 Venom, Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable), Noxious Venom, Greater Potion (Restores 50 health to the target) Tools: Bedroll, 2 Shovel Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher) 19 year old Male Human Rogue Level 12.5 *Immune to Earth, Darkness, Cursed**Attacks cause Enamored* Power: 22 (12+10) Defense: 4 Health: 19/19 (11+7+1*) Gold: 339 Equipment: Hue and Saturation whip (WP:10; causes Enamored), Nondescript Cape (SP: 3; protects from Cursed effect; suitable for rogues; backwear), Nice Boots (SP: 1, Footwear: Immune to Earth and Darkness) Inventory: Swift Boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to steal gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold in addition to hiding; suitable to rogues; footwear.), Fine-tuned Flute (WP:15, user is nimble; instrument), Dagger (WP:5, Dagger), Throwing Knife (WP: 3), Mugger's Mask (Head-wear, wearer cannot have gold stolen from them), 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 The Demon Germ (Samuraiturtle) ??? years old Male Half DemonRogue Level 11 *Immune to Darkness* Power: 18 (11+5+2) Defense: 3 (1+2) Health: 15/19 (7+10+2) Ether: 0 Gold: 143 Equipped: Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:5, doubled against Flying enemies; 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, Poisoned +1; throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP:3), Shuriken (WP:5), Charred Longsword (WP:10 1/6 chance of breaking whenever used, longsword) Gear / Armor: Red Shield (SP: 8) Gems / Scrolls: - Consumables: Potion, Level-Up Mushroom, Phoenix Essence, Floral Bomb, Bone, Deadly Venom, 3 Remedy, Venom, Noxious Venom, Smelling Salts 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) Decamon Cards:Will-o'-Wisp (Fiery 1) ; Carrion Squirrel (Dark 1) ; Glow Worm (Luminous 1) Na'im Thamir (Enceladus) 2,314 year old Male Fenarian Cleric Level 8 Power: 11 (8+3) Health: 11/16 (9+7) Ether: 9/17 (7+5+5) Gold: 15 Equipment: Lucerna Beautus (WP: 3, Staff), Badge of the Smokemaster (Max. Ether +5; User can spend 5 ether in each battle to make the whole party flee; suitable to classes with ether; accessory) Inventory: Nimbus Broomstick (WP:8, 1/2 chance to double damage/healing output on successful attack; Broomstick), 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.), 2 Potion, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, 2 Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, 3 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), Opal, Pixie Dust, Prison Master Key (A key to open any locked doors in the prison, Quest item) Mhinak (Goliath) 40 Year Old Male Dwarf Ranger Level 7 *Aligned with The Guardians* Power: 19 (7+8+4) SP: 4 Health: 16/16 (6+6+4) Ether: 4 Gold: 265 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), Grand Potion, Potion, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, and Telescope [Left Eye], Merman Stylish Gel (Deals Enamoured effect to female gender; consumable), 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) Elnath Van Cleef, The Prospector *Takes suggestions from party* 99 years old male Human Sorcerer Level 21.5 *Doubles the amount of gold stolen* Power: 31 (21+10) Defence: 5 Health: 17/31 (7+20+4) Ether: 3/21 (+21) Gold: 1010 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, 1 Grand tonic, 2 Grand potion, Telescope, Magnifying glass, Scroll of Arc Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Ruby (Loaned from Germ),Amethyst (Loaned from Miderun) Bain Ga *Controlled by QM, opens to suggestions* 1937 years old female Fenarian Assassin Level 17 *1/2 chance of assassination* Power: 19 (2+17) Health: 23/28 (7+16+5) Gold: 5 Equipment: Sange (WP:2 Infused with the power of the Red Nekrastone, additional 1/3 chance of assassination; dagger) Inventory: Sack (random assortment of rations and consumables), Pouch (Bain's private stash) Inki The Panther Warrior *Takes suggestions from Mhinak* 1 Year Old Panther Cub Level 5 Health: 25/25 Rolls: 1-3: Deals Damage 3x level 4-6: Nothing Happens Note: Inki does not take damage from free hits and does not level up.

Purpearl signals to Lady Felix, "I reckon this is the right time?"

Germ finds that the hinges on the doors are sturdier than it seems. As he inspects the three doors over with his magnifying glass, he did not find any traps, and finds that the doors well crafted and put together with top quality wood and materials and well reinforced with combination of metal and stone to even withstand the force of a battering ram. Additionally, as he inspects the keyholes and their make, he concluded that only one key is needed to open all the doors. Miderun runs her hands over the vest, besides admiring her her armour, she could not find any key. Miderun, Bobby, Kiray and Mhinak entered the courtyard. While Elnath, Naîm and Inki stayed in the second chamber and Germ, Bain in the first. The courtyard is covered with a mix of gravel and sand. Bobby and Miderun with all their strength, pushed away two of the four rocks to the side. Kiray and Mhinak shove their shovel into the ground. They find that both of their shovels hit something dull underneath and that they only go as deep as three-quarters of the head (of the shovel). Bain overlooking all this, calls out to Naîm and Germ, "Help me look for the key in the Quarters." and hurriedly opens and enters Door 4. As soon as Bain enters the quarters, the ground begins to rumble again, the ground did not rise this time. Miderun, Bobby, Kiray and Mhinak, in the courtyard, could hear that it is more of a grumble and the sound originates directly underneath.

Bain did not seem to care about the rumbling, only focused much on opening the doors and finding the keys. Bain follows Germ and rummages through the corpses, checking and double checking each one, but did not find anything that is of use. "Ugh... where else?" Bain growing visibly impatient and makes frequent glances at the morning sky. "Or maybe just some simple, plain old fashioned keys that I can fit in to these doors." Elnath shrugs. The ground grumbles and shakes once more, and the rocks rises ever so slightly again, this time with the courtyard ground and then returns to where they were when the rumbling stops. "Perhaps, perhaps not. But they really seem to be weighing down something."

Purpearl moves into the Emperor's quarters and places her hand on the ailing Emperor. It takes incredible will and determiantion to garner the little energy he had to step out and defeat Sven, given his current illness. The elf says nothing, she was humbled, for that is the strength Hoke was talking about. Purpearl nods and says her goodbye to the Princess, the Dragon Knights, Natasha, Mallelio and Tarn. Seeing Hybros leave, Purpearl follows suit.

Germ checks his pockets, and realises that he has forgotton to retrieve his throwing weapons. Hurriedly, not wanting to waste time, he scrambles through the corpses for his weapons. After crawling through the heap, Germ finally retrieves his weapons. As he gets up, Germ looks out of the front door, through the courtyard and realises that it is already morning (of Day 1). As he turns around, he notices that in the middle of the courtyard, are four huge rocks and many others at the side. The rocks seem oddly placed in an open area. Elnath holds Germ back, and puts his arm around Bain, consoling her, "It is clear that Bain did not expect this to happen. And clearly she is in distress, asking her back the same question that she first raised may not be the best way to comfort someone." "We are so close! If I could make a rukus here so that someone opens the door, even sentries, I would have done it. But no, nothing is happening. It is too quiet!" Bain explodes in exasperation. Mhinak raises his dwarfish legs against the prison doors, only to find that the doors did not budge. Kiray charges at the Dungeon doors only to find herself creating a loud bang against the doors. The doors did not even budge, but shortly after, the ground begins to grumble and vibrate for a couple of seconds before dying off. From where Elnath stands, having a direct view to the courtyard, he squints his eyes briefly and turns to the party, "If I am not seeing things, those rocks in the courtyard does not seem to be decorations. They seem to be holding down something. Like a paperweight or something." "Does it matter? We need the keys to these doors!" snaps Bain.

"I do believe that the U'kin have the strength to defend themselves, but any action from them on and against the Dastanians will only create more dissent. They are doing the right thing by holding back and not stepping forward when Sven called for the Right of the People. The people need to see that the U'kin are here for and with Dastan, not against, even if the people do not see it now, I hope it will in the future. We wouldn't want to see Dastanians killing each other over this matter, or would you want to see the U'kin killing Dastanians. That would not be ideal. I guess we did the right thing by standing up against the dissidents, at least none of us are people that Dastanians hate. We are merely transient. Travellers, visitors, tourists and they expect us to leave after we are done with Dastan. If we stayed any longer, I believe we would probably get the same treatment as the U'kin."

Miderun tries to open the door to the dungeon, but is unable to. It seems like a key is needed. "It is locked?" Exclaims Bain, "Where can we find the key?" Bain panickly tries to open other doors as well, but all seemed to be locked as well. "Eckmar! Where are you!" With no reply on the other side of all the doors.

Best not to it seems.

I am well aware that throwing weapons are automatically returned, as I have done for the past few battles. But I needed him to do it this one time for the quest. If the consensus is there, I will narrate for Germ. Take it as an opportunity lost.

Nothing personal but I will defer answering your question. It has to do with the quest and the reasons why I do it will reveal itself later on. I could have narrated it but if Germ doesn't do it, I will have to narrate it for him later.

I am well aware of that.

QM Note: Germ needs to go back and pick them up. It is a good habit to adopt.

The Heroes make their way through Door 3 and they step into another chamber. It seems as if the magic that once ran through this building, has disappeared as soon as El-Alquist fell. There is no one in the chamber, and nothing remarkable to see or find, except for three different decorated doors. Bain pulls out her map once more, and nods, "This should be it. Looks about right." Utters Bain, with a cautious undertone. Where would the party go first? The Party: Miderun (CallMePie), The Woman Who Killed Sean Cole *Party Leader* 18 year old Female Orc Barbarian Level 15 *Attacks cause Enamored* Power: 28 (13+15) Power Bonus: 6 (3 in back row) Defense: 0 Health: 22/22 (8+14) Gold: 388 Equipment: Oculoid Claw (WP: 13, 1/6 chance of dealing the infected-effect, causing an enemy to lose health equal to 1/3 of their level rounded down at the end of each round, club), Seductive Perfume (Holder deals the enamored-effect, accessory, suitable for women), Lesser Orc Gauntlets: +6 power on the front row, +3 on the back, handwear, suitable only to orcs) Inventory: Bonaparte Cutlass (WP: 9, doubled if the user has reputation among the Bonapartes), Club (WP:5, Club), Serstyral (WP: 3, axe), War Axe (WP: 9, suitable for suitable for barbarians, alchemists, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators and winged warriors.), Lucustoid Axe (WP: 3), Wicked Javelin (WP: 7, 1/6 chance of dealing the slowed-effect, throwing weapon), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear, suitable for anyone), High Heels (Power +1; suitable for women.), Loincloth of the Ancient (SP: 3, Absorbs Earth, footwear), Mermaid Scale (Increase SP by 1 for the duration of one battle; consumable), 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), Opal, Phoenix Essence, 3 Potion, Mead, Remedy, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, 7 Venom, Smoke Bomb, Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something *Deputy Party Leader* 24 year old Female Human Black Knight Level 18 *Immune to Blinded, Doomed, Blessed, Light, Darkness* *Deals Bleeding +2, Double damage to Holy and Demonic Foes* Power Bonus: 6 Defense: 29 Health: 15/36 (10+17+9) Gold: 207 Equipment: Smith’s Katana (WP:10, Darkness elemental, Deals Bleeding +2), Never Blessed Helmet (SP: 8, Immunity to Blinded, Doomed and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Holy Enemies, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Orcish Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Never Blessed Armor (SP: 10, Immune to Darkness, Light, and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Demons, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers) Inventory: Weapons and Shields: Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Sword of Fire and Light (WP: 7, Fire-Light Elemental, Greatsword, Two Fanged Orcish Shield (SP: 7, Immune to Darkness, Shield Bash Replaces Meditate), Spesialian Shield (SP:6, Immune to Blinded, 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), Spesialian Spiked Pauldrons (Damage from Free Hits is halved; accessory) Gems: Diamond, Emerald Consumables: 3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Nostrum, Ambrosia, Mead, Smelling Salts, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Smoke Bomb, 2 Bone, Soma, Ambrosia, 2 Mead, Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Dragon Scale, 3 Fire Bomb, 4 Venom, Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable), Noxious Venom, Greater Potion (Restores 50 health to the target) Tools: Bedroll, 2 Shovel Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher) 19 year old Male Human Rogue Level 12.5 *Immune to Earth, Darkness, Cursed**Attacks cause Enamored* Power: 22 (12+10) Defense: 4 Health: 19/19 (11+7+1*) Gold: 339 Equipment: Hue and Saturation whip (WP:10; causes Enamored), Nondescript Cape (SP: 3; protects from Cursed effect; suitable for rogues; backwear), Nice Boots (SP: 1, Footwear: Immune to Earth and Darkness) Inventory: Swift Boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to steal gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold in addition to hiding; suitable to rogues; footwear.), Fine-tuned Flute (WP:15, user is nimble; instrument), Dagger (WP:5, Dagger), Throwing Knife (WP: 3), Mugger's Mask (Head-wear, wearer cannot have gold stolen from them), 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 The Demon Germ (Samuraiturtle) ??? years old Male Half DemonRogue Level 11 *Immune to Darkness* Power: 18 (11+5+2) Defense: 3 (1+2) Health: 15/19 (7+10+2) Ether: 0 Gold: 143 Equipped: Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:5, doubled against Flying enemies; 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, Poisoned +1; throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP:3), Shuriken (WP:5), Charred Longsword (WP:10 1/6 chance of breaking whenever used, longsword) Gear / Armor: Red Shield (SP: 8) Gems / Scrolls: - Consumables: Potion, Level-Up Mushroom, Phoenix Essence, Floral Bomb, Bone, Deadly Venom, 3 Remedy, Venom, Noxious Venom, Smelling Salts 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) Decamon Cards:Will-o'-Wisp (Fiery 1) ; Carrion Squirrel (Dark 1) ; Glow Worm (Luminous 1) Na'im Thamir (Enceladus) 2,314 year old Male Fenarian Cleric Level 8 Power: 11 (8+3) Health: 11/16 (9+7) Ether: 9/17 (7+5+5) Gold: 15 Equipment: Lucerna Beautus (WP: 3, Staff), Badge of the Smokemaster (Max. Ether +5; User can spend 5 ether in each battle to make the whole party flee; suitable to classes with ether; accessory) Inventory: Nimbus Broomstick (WP:8, 1/2 chance to double damage/healing output on successful attack; Broomstick), 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.), 2 Potion, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, 2 Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, 3 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), Opal, Pixie Dust Mhinak (Goliath) 40 Year Old Male DwarfRanger Level 7 *Aligned with The Guardians* Power: 19 (7+8+4) SP: 4 Health: 16/16 (6+6+4) Ether: 4 Gold: 265 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), Grand Potion, Potion, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, and Telescope [Left Eye], Merman Stylish Gel (Deals Enamoured effect to female gender; consumable), 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) Elnath Van Cleef, The Prospector *Takes suggestions from party* 99 years old male Human Sorcerer Level 21.5 *Doubles the amount of gold stolen* Power: 31 (21+10) Defence: 5 Health: 17/31 (7+20+4) Ether: 3/21 (+21) Gold: 1010 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, 1 Grand tonic, 2 Grand potion, Telescope, Magnifying glass, Scroll of Arc Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Ruby (Loaned from Germ),Amethyst (Loaned from Miderun) Bain Ga *Controlled by QM, opens to suggestions* 1937 years old female Fenarian Assassin Level 17 *1/2 chance of assassination* Power: 19 (2+17) Health: 23/28 (7+16+5) Gold: 5 Equipment: Sange (WP:2 Infused with the power of the Red Nekrastone, additional 1/3 chance of assassination; dagger) Inventory: Sack (random assortment of rations and consumables), Pouch (Bain's private stash) Inki The Panther Warrior *Takes suggestions from Mhinak* 1 Year Old Panther Cub Level 5 Health: 25/25 Rolls: 1-3: Deals Damage 3x level 4-6: Nothing Happens Note: Inki does not take damage from free hits and does not level up.

"Perhaps not in front of royalty, agreed." Purpearl nods in return. Purpearl gives Ella a slight bow, "I wish you safe. Sven may have lost, but that does not equate to having appeased the Dastanians.Sven's defeat may have at most deterred further violence now. If things are not set right, or if things are not monitored closely, that unhappiness that linger somewhere in their hearts may develop into something more sinister. One day, maybe tonight, tomorrow or in the near future, another Sven will rise up amongst them and you have another problem at your hands. As a passerby to this single event, I am only seeing a part of the story and I am in no place to incercede or provide answers. But you can always count on my aid if you ever needed one." Turning to Natasha and the U'Kin, "It has been a pleasure to meet and fight alongside each and everyone of you." "I think it is respectful to say a few words before we leave." says Purpearl as she follows Hybros.

Note: Thank you for your patience, update coming tomorrow.

Seeing Sven drop onto the ground, Purpearl eases slightly and speaks softly to the Heroes, "Are we not here for the Dragon's flame? I am certain Guffington and several others..." Glancing to Felix, Ella and Vipera, "are aware of this. We are not alone in this it seems. I do not know the location of the Dragon's flame, but I was let known to the knowledge, last night after the feast, that the flame we are after cannot be handled lightly by anyone, it seems. It requires a certain artefact that is located in the museum. Last night, Felix and I, with the permission of royalty, paid a silent visit to the museum to borrow the artefact needed to obtain the flame. This has to be discreet of course, as others are not supposed to know about this artefact leaving the museum, especially Sven or the rioters, who might label us unfavourably and worsen the situation."

"I will keep to whatever I have promised. Do not think that you can threaten me with that little badge of yours. It means nothing other than that you are friends with the trees and animals that walk on this land." "I do not see how that would help in tracking down the Brown Nekrastone." Bain shrugs. "Given that we've only just met and you are friends with the Guardians, who are friends with the Star Elves, I see no need to divulge such intimate details to someone who I do not trust." Bobby and Germ open the remaining doors. Doors 1 and 2 lead to nowhere, Door 4 leads to the quarters, and Door 3 leads to another part of the building. Where would the party proceed to next?

"Do you think we can simply walk away from this and proclaim none of this is our business when we have been attacked in the first place? And when the people that are involved in this are people who can help us with our purpose here, I think it is necessary to protect them, even if it is to stick our head into their internal affairs." "As it stands, we are protecting the very people who possesses the artefacts that will enable us do what we have to do here in Dastan." Purpearl continues to remain cryptic in front of the mass of angry mob while she watches the fight between the champions.

I personally don't read Mhinak as a traitor of any sort, to be fair, he is the only one who has made the conscious decison to speak to the Guardians.

Just to put it out there because I think that last statement might influence the decisions that my questees might make in the future: For #136, just because one has a different opinion or has taken sides does not imply the character will fail the quest. There is a lot more going on that has yet to be revealed.

Purpearl speaks directly to Sven, "Sven, have not realised that you have already been defeated? Have you not already called on the right of the people by amassing your champions against us all? Have you not been defeated? Are you calling the right of the people for a second time out of anger and spite or is your heart truly for the Dastanians?" Purpearl steals a glance at Felix before leaning towards Hybros, whispering so only he could hear, "Not in front of everyone, it might jeopardise our position in this delicate atmosphere. But we have the tools necessary for our task here and we need to keep Lady Felix alive and well."