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"Oh, um, no, I'm alright, I don't think this will be that dangerous. I'm just... antsy to get going." Annienal consoles Manny, although she felt more like she was comforting herself.

"Oh... um... okay. My name's Annienal... um... hi." Annienal replied, feeling intimidated by the figures outward appearance. "I can be party leader... if no one else wishes to, that is." "Excuse me, Manny, but do you know the people that walked by this morning? Can you please tell us a bit about them, even if it's what they looked like and where they're heading? A smart kid like you probably remembers something." Annienal asked in a polite and diplomatic manner, trying to be positive towards Manny..

Karie remedies Purpearl. Battle Order Karie Purpearl Skrall Matthais Darksten Zombies Althior

Karie coughs out some feathers. "I have no idea why that came across my mind, or why I feel better..." Karie replies in a deadpan tone. Karie repeats her attack. Same Battle Order

Annienal makes her way to the group, looking woefully worried. "Um... sorry I'm late. I um... got a little lost." Annienal looked around. She never really looked around Uland. She was either in the city or off to some far off land. "Um, hello Manny. My name is Annienal Anavir, at your service. Aren't you... a little young to be out by yourself?" She looks at the two party members she isn't familiar with. The dwarf she had seen around the hall before, but the heavily robed individual with the helmet made her feel uneasy. She wondered what lay under the individuals helm, but unlike with Miderun, she hoped not to find out. "Um... hello, you two." OOC: If Throlar and Annienal have talked, I apologize and I'll fix that last bit.

I remember at one point someone posted an unauthorized thread for the gremlin headquarters in an attempt for them to in game destroy Heroica. The thread was deleted an the member in question got banned shortly after, if I remember correctly.

Annienal stands up and heads for the quest board. Out of the frying pan and into another adventure. It had seemed she just got here. She grabs her things and heads out to the outskirts of the city with a piece of bread in her mouth, hoping not to run into anything on the way there.

Letter of Recommendation.

It could be regional differences, or translation from Locustoid to Common.

Phenomenal! This is excellent work, and I can't wait to see the finished product!

Best of luck in your endeavours, Lind!

Annienal slips off her chair and signs her name under Quest #134, before returning to her seat. She begins to nibble away at he bread and cheese. The quiet hall made conversations echo around her, as she pulled out her journal and began reviewing her work.

"Darksten, you're impressing me with your murderous abilities. If you want to try taking out one of the hens, it would be much appreciated. Everyone else, stay to your targets! Not like you can do much else..." Karie repeats her attack on Scarecrow B. Battle Order Purpearl Karie Skrall Darksten Matthais Undead Althior

Annienal returns to the hall, quietly closing the door behind her. She then heads for the bar and sits down on a stool, patting her legs with her hands as she sets her armour and goods down. "Can I get some bread please? Oh, and cheese, too. Goat cheese, if you have any... um, please?"

Karie strikes Scarecrow B from the Back Row. "I don't know anything about Four and Twenty, but we could give these to Scherezade and I bet she'd make it for us." Battle Order Purpearl Karie Skrall Darksten Matthais Undead Attacking Ants Undead Attacking Canary Althior

"Alright. We'll do the Corn Maze with War."

"Very well. We'll hit the Corn Maze first. Shall we do War again?"

Quest #131 Okay, Lind, I've got a lot I want to say, so I'll get straight to the chase. Your quest was alright, but there's room for improvement, which is totally fine. This is your first quest, and it's meant to be a learning experience. I can tell you learned a lot, which is good, so I'll get to what I thought was good, what could use improvement, and all the other stuff. The Good: -The Sean Cole battle was functionally well thought out, for the most part, but there is room for improvement. First of all, yes to Sean Cole having bleeding. If you want to irritate knights and high SP heroes, bleeding and poison are your friends. Some of the enemies were also interesting. The one rogue-like character expending his throwing knives was good! Enemies who's drops reflect their stats are always awesome. -I liked the theming, for the most part. I don't think Heroica's had a spaghetti western-esque quest, and the idea of a Magnificent Seven styled story with heroes being hired to take out bandits was cool. -The Geode drops. I actually really like these. I think it'd make for nice drops in the Fields or certain rock enemies. I like these as a whole, and I want these to stick around. -The variety in species. I know this may seem trivial, but I dug the amount of races used. It made it feel like a fantasy setting, and you used some unloved races, like the Locustoids, the Fenarians, Arachnoids, and perhaps others as well. The Not So Good -The opening spiel/non-canon explanation as to how we got to the coach station. It was really confusing. As a Golden Rule, avoid non-canon as a QM. It made you look unprofessional, and it was unnecessary. You could've used that opening to add atmosphere and help visualize the setting, but it felt wasted. -Guns blahblahblah. We've already complained about this, so I'll drop it. -The loot was pretty excessive. I understand what you were trying to do at the end, but if you want meaningful permanent drops but don't want them OP, drop scrolls, gems, grating stones, or Bright Polish. The scrolls don't need to be unique, either. Status effect scrolls are always in demand. If you're dropping weapons or artifacts, you can always drop the ones from the marketplace. Black Knight Armour, Paladin Armour, Sage's Mitre, Etherial Cloak; all of those are excellent drops, and you don't need to drop a whole lot of them. Generally I like to make sure every party member walks away with one really nice item and a bunch of consumables for my quests. For your next quest, lean away from armour and weapons, and more towards consumables. -The plot was a little weak. It wasn't bad, it just needed some extra conflict in it. You needed to build Cole up, and you needed to ensure that when he did, no matter how weak or strong he was, he needed to have a presence. I didn't feel it a whole lot. Remember to show and not tell. I think a quest in which we went after Cole instead of Cole coming to us would've been more thematic and still flavourful enough to get that Western feeling. Everything being said, I did have fun. Your scenarios did get the party talking, and they were engaging. I think your next quest will be better, and I do want to see you QM again. If you have any trouble whatsoever, ask another QM! We're almost always willing to lend a hand. Thanks for the quest, Lind I had fun! Party I've quested with most of you already, but I want to talk about Bobby. I had a feeling Annienal and Bobby would squabble a bit, and they did, which proves that me and Zepher's characters will always be at odds. I do like Bobby though, because he's Bobby. There's no one else in Heroica like him, and I love the fact that he gets under Annienal's skin with his slang. She's such a bookworm and a nerd that his grammar just kills her. I think she doesn't hate him, but she's not appreciative of his dialogue.

Annienal takes her two gemstones and pockets them. "Thank you sir, and to you sir, have a good day." Annienal puts everything she gained onto her person before taking off the Wonky Boots and returning them to Vindsval. "Um.... they may be a little... smelly... I'd advise washing them, Vind." Annienal puts her own boots back on before looking the town over. She pulls out her journal and begins to write. "I'm heading back shortly. I just... want to write some things down..." Annienal sits on the steps of the General Store, making sure she gets details of the town down. It had been a strange day, but the ordinary never made for interesting stories. OOC: Thanks for the quest, Lind! I've got some stuff I want to say in the QM lounge, so expect that. Other than that, I had fun! Thanks again!

Taking one last look at Cole, Annienal looked somewhat disappointed. Who really knew who he was or where he came from. Annienal, being tossed her loot, looks around, not sure what to do with her Geodes. She approaches the Foreman. "Excuse me sir, um... do you know someone who can crack these open? There's apparently valuable stuff in here."

OOC: Asphalt's action's fine. Sorry for not posting, I was with a friend most of the day.

Karie's ether should be 35/35. Karie picks up the loot and looks it over. "Six items, six party members. This should be easy." Loot Distribution Matthais- Nostrum Darksten- Venom Skrall- Potion Althior- Smoke Bomb Purpearl- Potion Karie- Venom Karie crosses her arms. "Call me Karie. No need to be formal, Darksten, even if you feel some need to." "Shall we head to the Butterfly Meadows and the Central Sanctuary, or double back and hit the Corn Maze? I'm fine with either option, but let's go into the Butterfly Meadow without any Challenges if we do. We can rack up Glory Points on the easier paths. Sounds safe and easy, but I prefer being safe then in the healing ward of a Danab shrine."

You're missing a few, Sandy. I assume they're the same as Serenade of Water? Waltz of the Tundra: Causes Ice damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 2 ether per damaged enemy. Battle Song.) Minuet of the Forest: Causes Wood damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 2 ether per damaged enemy. Battle Song.) Bolero of Fire: Cause Fire damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 2 ether per damaged enemy. Battle Song.)

Annienal attacks Patrick from the front row. "Thank you for your help, Bobby, it's appreciated." Annienal responds sincerely, although she feels antsy about Bobby's language.