Kintobor

Battle Order: Eric revives Throlar Throlar tosses a Smoke Bomb "They're luck running out, the party decides it best to flee. Eric begrudgingly revives Throlar, who quickly tosses a Smoke Bomb, leaving the Dullahan and her steed behind, the two confused as the equine kicks the air. The party doesn't stop running for anything, speeding down the road as hastily as they can, not wanting another run in with the headless rider. They run for as long as they can until they can't no longer without a break, panting and wheezing for air. It may not have been the most heroic thing to do, but they were alive, and their package was still safe at least. The Party Has Fled! The Party Eric (Khorne) 30 year old Human Nord Level 25 Raider *Natural Respite* *Evasion* *Protected from Fragile, Weakened and Asleep + Immune to Water and Earth* Power: 42 (25+15+2) Defense: 5 Health: 23/43 (8+24+7+4) Gold: 1041 Equipment: Godricsleif (WP: 22; Ice-, Lightning-, Darkness-elemental; greatsword), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from Fragile), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row + Immunity to Water, Earth and Asleep) Inventory: Conspirator (WP: 15, causes Blinded; longsword, Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8, retrievable, throwing dagger), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon), Garnet (Earth), 6 Grand Potions, Health Core, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, 6 Meads, 5 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, 3 Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bone, Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.) John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth and the School Inspector (Cutcobra) *Party Leader* 32 year old male human Sorcerer Level: 23 2/3 *Immune to Sealed* *Jinxed Spells* Power Bonus: 10 (Spells) Defense: 3 Health: 31/31 Ether: 27/34 Gold: 669 Equipment: Solemn Scythe (WP: 12, Darkness elemental Scythe, 1/2 chance of dealing the Sealed Effect), Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory) Inventory: 2x Skeleton Decoy, 2x Deadly Venom, Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Lovelorn Wand (WP:6, deals enamored-effect), Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses including SP but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Wyrd Shield (SP:4, prevents ether reduction; suitable to mystic knights and paladins), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear),Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5; handwear), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water), Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Soma, 3x Mead, 3x Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Bedroll, Shovel, Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable), Blue Jelly, 7 Bones Throlar Wineghilm 135 year old male Dwarven Knight. *immune to ice and weakened* *avoids free hits from flying enemies* Level, 12 Power, 25 (12+12+1) Defense, 6 (5+1) Health, 26/26 (10+11+5) Gold, 0 Equipped; Elven Sword (WP 5, longsword), Poncanis Shield (SP 5, ice elemental),, Lion's Plate (Max health +5, Power +1, Immune to weakened, suitable for knights and barbarians, bodywear), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a free hit they counter with strength equal to their level, handwear) Inventory; Weapons; Mace and Chain (Mace, WP 3), Mopagsabre (WP 12, ice elemental longsword) Shields; Elven Shield (SP 5, All elves in the party gain an equal amount of SP so long as the wielder is standing.). Artifacts; Crow Helmet (SP 1, flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer, suitable for Knights and Dragoons, headwear). Consumables; Potion x3, Remedy x3, Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or a tricky situation, Useable only once, Has no monetary value.), Bone, Holy Bomb, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Ice Bomb, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Deadly Venom, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Nostrum. Equipment; Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass. Treasures; None. Decamon Deck, x2 Magic Carp (Aquatic 1), Volt Ant (Electric 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1) Ursa Minor (Eithereal 1). Paladin Dameon Rollinger *Immune to Light elemental attacks* *Takes Suggestions for his attack* Level 18 Paladin HP: 30/38 (10+11+17) Ether: 18/19 (17+2) SP: 5 Gold: 175 Equipment: Rollinger's Paladin Armour (SP: +4, Max Ether: +2, Suitable for Rollinger, body wear), Holy Symbol (Protects from Light based elemental attacks, accessory, suitable for Rollinger) Silver Greatsword (WP: 8, damages undead, suitable for Rollinger), Round Shield (SP: +3) Inventory: Grand Tonic, Mead, Sack (Quest Item) Rollinger pants heavily, having had to keep up with the bulk of his armour weighing him down. "Frig. T-that was close. Is everyone alright? I... I think we lost her... or it... or w-whatever the hell that thing was!" Looking around, the party could make out a worn wooden sign next to the road and lights through the thick fog.

QM Note: You can't flee, seeing as how Throlar is knocked out. Eric will have to use his Phoenix Essence on him. If that's what you guys want to do, I am more than willing to let you guys flee, seeing how this battle's going south for you guys. I'll let you three come to a decision, and I'll run the round accordingly.

"Would like me to remedy you Lawrence?" Karie states with a clear lack of enthusiasm, as she remedies Boomingham from the back.

"You've got one on you, Eric! Use it on the dwarf, and perhaps we can either buff ourselves or get out of here with a smoke bomb, seeing how he has two! For a group of so called "heroes" you're not very well prepared."

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Karie feels slightly upset with herself after her husband's silence, but continues to focus on the fight. She still had some choice words to tell Masson. "We'll talk. Just... not now, not in the middle of this." "Really? Try me. What would you have me tell them, Bellum? I do care, even if it doesn't seem like it." Karie replies sincerely.

Karie does not reply to Masson immediately, merely gives him a glance before looking back towards the fight. "Like I said. We're talking about this later." Karie watched as Erdathcath gets back up, slightly irked. "I've got the Wound under control." She says as she strikes the Wound from the back row. "Bellum, is there anything you'd like me to tell your kids? Should I ever have the pleasure of meeting them?"

"Eric, take this potion!" Battle Order: Throlar vs. Nightmare- Damage (30-6=24 damage) >Rollinger uses a potion on Eric (+10 HP Eric vs. Dullahan- Damage (10 damage) Heckz casts Ice at the Night Mare- Slight of Hand (Nightmare is confused! -1 ether) Dullahan vs. Throlar- 25-6=19 damage KO! Throlar is quickly dealt with as the Night Mare rears up, kicking him in the head, the Dullahan finishing the deed with a quick crack of her whip. Rollinger tosses Eric a potion, only for Eric to take a swift slash to side by the Dullahan's whip. Heckz manages to confuse the horse. "We could always flee! This isn't part of our mission, and if we can get enough distance between us and this... thing, we may have a chance at losing it!" "Hahaha..." Dullahan *Hastened!* *Immune to Blind, Doomed, and Sudden Death* Level 25 Ethereal Humanoid HP: 475/550 Special 1: Lash- The Dullahan strikes out at the target with their whip, dealing the blinded effect and 25 damage. Special 2: Marked by Blood- The Dullahan drenches the opponent in a basin of blood, making them Fragile and Jinxed. *Specials Alternate Passive Special 1: Headless Rider- So long as the Trained Night Mare is alive, the Dullahan is Hastened. Drops: Skeletal Whip (WP: 6, has a 1/3 chance to blind an opponent, whip), Dullahan's Cloak (Provides Immunity to Blind, Backwear), Bone "Neeeigh- eeigh!" Trained Night Mare *Immune to Asleep, Blind and Fast Asleep* *Jinxed! 1 rounds remain!* Level 30 Dark Beast HP: 493/600 Special: Night Terrors- Causes the Fast-Asleep and Afraid effects to the target. Drops: Horseshoe (WP: 8, retrievable weapon) The Party Eric (Khorne) 30 year old Human Nord Level 25 Raider *Natural Respite* *Evasion* *Protected from Fragile, Weakened and Asleep + Immune to Water and Earth* Power: 42 (25+15+2) Defense: 5 Health: 23/43 (8+24+7+4) Gold: 1041 Equipment: Godricsleif (WP: 22; Ice-, Lightning-, Darkness-elemental; greatsword), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from Fragile), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row + Immunity to Water, Earth and Asleep) Inventory: Conspirator (WP: 15, causes Blinded; longsword, Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8, retrievable, throwing dagger), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon), Garnet (Earth), 6 Grand Potions, Health Core, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 6 Meads, 5 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, 3 Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bone, Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.) John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth and the School Inspector (Cutcobra) *Party Leader* 32 year old male human Sorcerer Level: 23 2/3 *Immune to Sealed* *Jinxed Spells* Power Bonus: 10 (Spells) Defense: 3 Health: 31/31 Ether: 27/34 Gold: 669 Equipment: Solemn Scythe (WP: 12, Darkness elemental Scythe, 1/2 chance of dealing the Sealed Effect), Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory) Inventory: 2x Skeleton Decoy, 2x Deadly Venom, Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Lovelorn Wand (WP:6, deals enamored-effect), Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses including SP but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Wyrd Shield (SP:4, prevents ether reduction; suitable to mystic knights and paladins), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear),Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5; handwear), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water), Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Soma, 3x Mead, 3x Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Bedroll, Shovel, Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable), Blue Jelly, 7 Bones Throlar Wineghilm 135 year old male Dwarven Knight. *immune to ice and weakened* *avoids free hits from flying enemies* *KO'D!* Level, 12 Power, 25 (12+12+1) Defense, 6 (5+1) Health, 0/26 (10+11+5) Gold, 0 Equipped; Elven Sword (WP 5, longsword), Poncanis Shield (SP 5, ice elemental),, Lion's Plate (Max health +5, Power +1, Immune to weakened, suitable for knights and barbarians, bodywear), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a free hit they counter with strength equal to their level, handwear) Inventory; Weapons; Mace and Chain (Mace, WP 3), Mopagsabre (WP 12, ice elemental longsword) Shields; Elven Shield (SP 5, All elves in the party gain an equal amount of SP so long as the wielder is standing.). Artifacts; Crow Helmet (SP 1, flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer, suitable for Knights and Dragoons, headwear). Consumables; Potion x3, Remedy x3, Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or a tricky situation, Useable only once, Has no monetary value.), Bone, Holy Bomb, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Ice Bomb, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb x2, Deadly Venom, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Nostrum. Equipment; Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass. Treasures; None. Decamon Deck, x2 Magic Carp (Aquatic 1), Volt Ant (Electric 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1) Ursa Minor (Eithereal 1). "What a waste..." Paladin Dameon Rollinger *Immune to Light elemental attacks* *Takes Suggestions for his attack* *Blinded! 1 Rounds Remaining!* Level 18 Paladin HP: 30/38 (10+11+17) Ether: 18/19 (17+2) SP: 5 Gold: 175 Equipment: Rollinger's Paladin Armour (SP: +4, Max Ether: +2, Suitable for Rollinger, body wear), Holy Symbol (Protects from Light based elemental attacks, accessory, suitable for Rollinger) Silver Greatsword (WP: 8, damages undead, suitable for Rollinger), Round Shield (SP: +3) Inventory: Grand Tonic, Mead, Sack (Quest Item) Party Leader, please determine the Battle Order. Everyone else, please choose an action!

I don't see what you're getting at. Rollinger took the free hit in the first round, causing 8 points of damage. He did not take damage the second round. Is there something I'm not seeing? I'll run the round when I get a chance. Had a long night, and I'd like to get some sleep.

Karie should be lucky... "Masson, I'm fine." Karie replies, keeping her eyes on her opponents. Her sheep flees the battlefield, only to nap behind the party. "Lawrence, pass my husband that Frozen Sabre for a little while. We need him dealing damage! I think it's safe for me to attack, but I'd like perhaps a consensus on where everyone's going. I'm kind of a wild card in our list of heavy hitters and healers."

QM Note: As clarification goes, Khorne, Godriclsief would only deal normal damage, you won't be getting any modifiers if you use it. Throlar however does get the 12 damage. My mistake. Let us continue. Battle Order: Eric vs. Dullahan- Damage (25-5=20/2=10 damage) Rollinger heals himself- Success! (18+8=26 health regained) Throlar vs. Night Mare- Hit (5+12=17 damage) Heckz cast Ice at Night Mare- Failure! (Roll of 5, -2 ether) Dullahan vs. Eric- (25-5/2= 10 damage) Things go from bad to worse as the Dullahan charges Eric, striking him twice with her whip. Rollinger manages to heal himself while Throlar strikes the sinister steed for minimal damage. Perhaps switching to his icy spear may have dealt more damage? Heckz fails at casting another spell as he dodges a charge by the horse, the rider now sticking around the party, circling them. "Fools... hand it over! It beckons to me!" Dullahan *Hastened!* *Immune to Blind, Doomed, and Sudden Death* Level 25 Ethereal Humanoid HP: 475/550 Special 1: Lash- The Dullahan strikes out at the target with their whip, dealing the blinded effect and 25 damage. Special 2: Marked by Blood- The Dullahan drenches the opponent in a basin of blood, making them Fragile and Jinxed. *Specials Alternate Passive Special 1: Headless Rider- So long as the Trained Night Mare is alive, the Dullahan is Hastened. Drops: Skeletal Whip (WP: 6, has a 1/3 chance to blind an opponent, whip), Dullahan's Cloak (Provides Immunity to Blind, Backwear), Bone "Neeeigh- eeigh!" Trained Night Mare *Immune to Asleep, Blind and Fast Asleep* *Jinxed! 2 rounds remain!* Level 30 Dark Beast HP: 493/600 Special: Night Terrors- Causes the Fast-Asleep and Afraid effects to the target. Drops: Horseshoe (WP: 8, retrievable weapon) The Party Eric (Khorne) 30 year old Human Nord Level 25 Raider *Natural Respite* *Evasion* *Protected from Fragile, Weakened and Asleep + Immune to Water and Earth* Power: 42 (25+15+2) Defense: 5 Health: 23/43 (8+24+7+4) Gold: 1041 Equipment: Godricsleif (WP: 22; Ice-, Lightning-, Darkness-elemental; greatsword), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from Fragile), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row + Immunity to Water, Earth and Asleep) Inventory: Conspirator (WP: 15, causes Blinded; longsword, Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8, retrievable, throwing dagger), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon), Garnet (Earth), 6 Grand Potions, Health Core, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 6 Meads, 5 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, 3 Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bone, Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.) John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth and the School Inspector (Cutcobra) *Party Leader* 32 year old male human Sorcerer Level: 23 2/3 *Immune to Sealed* *Jinxed Spells* Power Bonus: 10 (Spells) Defense: 3 Health: 31/31 Ether: 28/34 Gold: 669 Equipment: Solemn Scythe (WP: 12, Darkness elemental Scythe, 1/2 chance of dealing the Sealed Effect), Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory) Inventory: 2x Skeleton Decoy, 2x Deadly Venom, Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Lovelorn Wand (WP:6, deals enamored-effect), Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses including SP but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Wyrd Shield (SP:4, prevents ether reduction; suitable to mystic knights and paladins), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear),Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5; handwear), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water), Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Soma, 3x Mead, 3x Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Bedroll, Shovel, Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable), Blue Jelly, 7 Bones Throlar Wineghilm 135 year old male Dwarven Knight. *immune to ice and weakened* *avoids free hits from flying enemies* Level, 12 Power, 25 (12+12+1) Defense, 6 (5+1) Health, 26/26 (10+11+5) Gold, 0 Equipped; Elven Sword (WP 5, longsword), Poncanis Shield (SP 5, ice elemental),, Lion's Plate (Max health +5, Power +1, Immune to weakened, suitable for knights and barbarians, bodywear), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a free hit they counter with strength equal to their level, handwear) Inventory; Weapons; Mace and Chain (Mace, WP 3), Mopagsabre (WP 12, ice elemental longsword) Shields; Elven Shield (SP 5, All elves in the party gain an equal amount of SP so long as the wielder is standing.). Artifacts; Crow Helmet (SP 1, flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer, suitable for Knights and Dragoons, headwear). Consumables; Potion x3, Remedy x3, Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or a tricky situation, Useable only once, Has no monetary value.), Bone, Holy Bomb, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Ice Bomb, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb x2, Deadly Venom, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Nostrum. Equipment; Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass. Treasures; None. Decamon Deck, x2 Magic Carp (Aquatic 1), Volt Ant (Electric 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1) Ursa Minor (Eithereal 1). "I won't be no good dealing damage!" Paladin Dameon Rollinger *Immune to Light elemental attacks* *Takes Suggestions for his attack* *Blinded! 2 Rounds Remaining!* Level 18 Paladin HP: 30/38 (10+11+17) Ether: 18/19 (17+2) SP: 5 Gold: 175 Equipment: Rollinger's Paladin Armour (SP: +4, Max Ether: +2, Suitable for Rollinger, body wear), Holy Symbol (Protects from Light based elemental attacks, accessory, suitable for Rollinger) Silver Greatsword (WP: 8, damages undead, suitable for Rollinger), Round Shield (SP: +3) Inventory: Grand Tonic, Potion, Mead, Sack (Quest Item) Party Leader, please determine the Battle Order. Everyone else, please choose an action!

Two questions: 1. Weapons with elemental properties deal 0 damage to Etherial enemies, correct? 2. If a PC counterstrikes with an elemental weapon equipped, is this considered dealing 0 damage when striking an Etherial enemy?

I'll look into it. If you're right, you'll be dealing 12 damage, but if you don't you won't be dealing 12 damage.

Karie should be lucky. "Baaffy? The reliable little sheep? Where did he get to..." Karie eventually finds Baaffy trailing behind her, feeling slightly relieved to see something she could trust. "I'm surprised the Oculoids haven't taken you out. Go, Baaffy, go!" Karie directs Baaffy towards the Wound!

"I'll repeat my action as well, from the front! Here it comes!" Battle Order: Throlar removes Crow Helmet and equips Counterstrike Gloves Rollinger vs. Dullahan- Special Damage (Lash: Blinded!) Eric vs. Dullahan- Hit (22+25+2=49 damage) Heckz casts Ice at Night Mare- Failure! (Roll of five, then six. -2 ether) Dullahan vs. Throlar- (0 damage due to sentinel) Throlar vs. Dullahan- (12 damage) The Dullahan strifes the party again, Throlar blocking the Dullahan's attack after reapplying his Counterstrike Gloves. Taking a jab at the rider, his blade does minimal damage, the sword's elemental properties not affecting the Dullahan. Eric learns this as well, as his strike does nothing to the woman, who merely laughs as she lashes out at Rollinger, blinding him! Heckz's spell fails as the horse gallops into the mist, the sound of galloping hooves eventually drawing near again! "Bloody Hel! I'm healing myself from the back! Cover me!" Dullahan *Hastened!* *Immune to Blind, Doomed, and Sudden Death* Level 25 Ethereal Humanoid HP: 475/550 Special 1: Lash- The Dullahan strikes out at the target with their whip, dealing the blinded effect and 25 damage. Special 2: Marked by Blood- The Dullahan drenches the opponent in a basin of blood, making them Fragile and Jinxed. *Specials Alternate Passive Special 1: Headless Rider- So long as the Trained Night Mare is alive, the Dullahan is Hastened. Drops: Skeletal Whip (WP: 6, has a 1/3 chance to blind an opponent, whip), Dullahan's Cloak (Provides Immunity to Blind, Backwear), Bone "Neeeigh- eeigh!" Trained Night Mare *Immune to Asleep, Blind and Fast Asleep* *Jinxed! 2 rounds remain!* Level 30 Dark Beast HP: 510/600 Special: Night Terrors- Causes the Fast-Asleep and Afraid effects to the target. Drops: Horseshoe (WP: 8, retrievable weapon) The Party Eric (Khorne) 30 year old Human Nord Level 25 Raider *Natural Respite* *Evasion* *Protected from Fragile, Weakened and Asleep + Immune to Water and Earth* Power: 42 (25+15+2) Defense: 5 Health: 43/43 (8+24+7+4) Gold: 1041 Equipment: Godricsleif (WP: 22; Ice-, Lightning-, Darkness-elemental; greatsword), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from Fragile), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row + Immunity to Water, Earth and Asleep) Inventory: Conspirator (WP: 15, causes Blinded; longsword, Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8, retrievable, throwing dagger), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon), Garnet (Earth), 6 Grand Potions, Health Core, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 6 Meads, 5 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, 3 Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bone, Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.) John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth and the School Inspector (Cutcobra) *Party Leader* 32 year old male human Sorcerer Level: 23 2/3 *Immune to Sealed* *Jinxed Spells* Power Bonus: 10 (Spells) Defense: 3 Health: 31/31 Ether: 30/34 Gold: 669 Equipment: Solemn Scythe (WP: 12, Darkness elemental Scythe, 1/2 chance of dealing the Sealed Effect), Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory) Inventory: 2x Skeleton Decoy, 2x Deadly Venom, Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Lovelorn Wand (WP:6, deals enamored-effect), Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses including SP but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Wyrd Shield (SP:4, prevents ether reduction; suitable to mystic knights and paladins), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear),Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5; handwear), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water), Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Soma, 3x Mead, 3x Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Bedroll, Shovel, Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable), Blue Jelly, 7 Bones Throlar Wineghilm 135 year old male Dwarven Knight. *immune to ice and weakened* *avoids free hits from flying enemies* Level, 12 Power, 25 (12+12+1) Defense, 6 (5+1) Health, 26/26 (10+11+5) Gold, 0 Equipped; Mopagsaber (WP 12, ice elemental longsword), Poncanis Shield (SP 5, ice elemental),, Lion's Plate (Max health +5, Power +1, Immune to weakened, suitable for knights and barbarians, bodywear), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a free hit they counter with strength equal to their level, handwear) Inventory; Weapons; Mace and Chain (Mace, WP 3), Elven Sword (WP 5, longsword). Shields; Elven Shield (SP 5, All elves in the party gain an equal amount of SP so long as the wielder is standing.). Artifacts; Crow Helmet (SP 1, flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer, suitable for Knights and Dragoons, headwear). Consumables; Potion x3, Remedy x3, Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or a tricky situation, Useable only once, Has no monetary value.), Bone, Holy Bomb, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Ice Bomb, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb x2, Deadly Venom, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Nostrum. Equipment; Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass. Treasures; None. Decamon Deck, x2 Magic Carp (Aquatic 1), Volt Ant (Electric 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1) Ursa Minor (Eithereal 1). "Damnit, I can't see!" Paladin Dameon Rollinger *Immune to Light elemental attacks* *Takes Suggestions for his attack* *Blinded! 3 Rounds Remaining!* Level 18 Paladin HP: 30/38 (10+11+17) Ether: 19/19 (17+2) SP: 5 Gold: 175 Equipment: Rollinger's Paladin Armour (SP: +4, Max Ether: +2, Suitable for Rollinger, body wear), Holy Symbol (Protects from Light based elemental attacks, accessory, suitable for Rollinger) Silver Greatsword (WP: 8, damages undead, suitable for Rollinger), Round Shield (SP: +3) Inventory: Grand Tonic, Potion, Mead, Sack (Quest Item) Party Leader, please determine the Battle Order. Everyone else, please choose an action! EDIT: Minor details.

It had to be done!

Annienal, still kerfuffled over Docken's claims, signs up for Quests 119 and 120, hoping either of the houses would consider her for a potential job. "H-hopefully my inexperience won't scare them away. It might be interesting to met either of these houses!"

I said it on the dead boards, but it was mainly to keep suspicion off of Settle and get Brickelodeon lynched. I was sure she was the blocker and the only reason I was blocked was because I tapped a nerve with the scum. It probably wasn't the smartest play, but it seems to have kept our vig alive, since I eventually PMed both Adventurer1 and Settle in private before Adventurer1's death. Thanks for the game, def! I had a lot of fun!

No problem.

The rules state it takes a turn to swap artefacts.

This is really cute! I love the way you did the legs, and the broom's pretty nicely done too!

QM Note: I came down with some bug last night, and although I feel a lot better than I did last night I still feel off. So if your wondering why the update is so late, this is why. Sorry! "Fine, I can strike the Dullahan, but I'm staying firmly in the back! No need to get killed this early!" Battle Order: >Rollinger vs. Dullahan- Hit (18+8=26 damage) Throlar vs. Night Mare- Shield (All damage blocked the following round!) Eric vs. Dullahan- Steal (0 Gold) Heckz casts Ice at Night Mare- Hit (12+23+10x2=90 damage. Night Mare is Jinxed! -2 ether) >Dullahan vs. Rollinger- 25/2= 13-5=8 damage As the Dullahan charges the party, the heroes manage to strike both the rider and it's steed! Rollinger slashes at the rider, while Heckz trips the horse up with a chilly ice spell! Eric attempts to snag something of value off the Dullahan, but to no avail, while Throlar readies himself for when the rider returns. Before leaving into the mist, the Dullahan strikes Rollinger with it's whip! The party can hear it coming back down the path, ready for another strife! The battle continues! Dullahan *Hastened!* *Immune to Blind, Doomed, and Sudden Death* Level 25 Ethereal Humanoid HP: 524/550 Special 1: Lash- The Dullahan strikes out at the target with their whip, dealing the blinded effect and 25 damage. Special 2: Marked by Blood- The Dullahan drenches the opponent in a basin of blood, making them Fragile and Jinxed. *Specials Alternate Passive Special 1: Headless Rider- So long as the Trained Night Mare is alive, the Dullahan is Hastened. Drops: Skeletal Whip (WP: 6, has a 1/3 chance to blind an opponent, whip), Dullahan's Cloak (Provides Immunity to Blind, Backwear), Bone "Neeeigh- eeigh!" Trained Night Mare *Immune to Asleep, Blind and Fast Asleep* *Jinxed! 3 rounds remain!* Level 30 Dark Beast HP: 510/600 Special: Night Terrors- Causes the Fast-Asleep and Afraid effects to the target. Drops: Horseshoe (WP: 8, retrievable weapon) The Party Eric (Khorne) 30 year old Human Nord Level 25 Raider *Natural Respite* *Evasion* *Protected from Fragile, Weakened and Asleep + Immune to Water and Earth* Power: 42 (25+15+2) Defense: 5 Health: 43/43 (8+24+7+4) Gold: 1041 Equipment: Godricsleif (WP: 22; Ice-, Lightning-, Darkness-elemental; greatsword), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from Fragile), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row + Immunity to Water, Earth and Asleep) Inventory: Conspirator (WP: 15, causes Blinded; longsword, Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8, retrievable, throwing dagger), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon), Garnet (Earth), 6 Grand Potions, Health Core, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 6 Meads, 5 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, 3 Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bone, Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.) John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth and the School Inspector (Cutcobra) *Party Leader* 32 year old male human Sorcerer Level: 23 2/3 *Immune to Sealed* *Jinxed Spells* Power Bonus: 10 (Spells) Defense: 3 Health: 31/31 Ether: 32/34 Gold: 669 Equipment: Solemn Scythe (WP: 12, Darkness elemental Scythe, 1/2 chance of dealing the Sealed Effect), Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory) Inventory: 2x Skeleton Decoy, 2x Deadly Venom, Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Lovelorn Wand (WP:6, deals enamored-effect), Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses including SP but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Wyrd Shield (SP:4, prevents ether reduction; suitable to mystic knights and paladins), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear),Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5; handwear), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water), Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Soma, 3x Mead, 3x Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Bedroll, Shovel, Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable), Blue Jelly, 7 Bones Throlar Wineghilm 135 year old male Dwarven Knight. *immune to ice and weakened* *avoids free hits from flying enemies* Level, 12 Power, 25 (12+12+1) Defense, 6 (5+1) Health, 26/26 (10+11+5) Gold, 0 Equipped; Mopagsaber (WP 12, ice elemental longsword), Poncanis Shield (SP 5, ice elemental), Crow Helmet (SP 1, flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer, suitable for Knights and Dragoons, headwear), Lion's Plate (Max health +5, Power +1, Immune to weakened, suitable for knights and barbarians, bodywear). Inventory; Weapons; Mace and Chain (Mace, WP 3), Elven Sword (WP 5, longsword). Shields; Elven Shield (SP 5, All elves in the party gain an equal amount of SP so long as the wielder is standing.). Artifacts; Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a free hit they counter with strength equal to their level, handwear). Consumables; Potion x3, Remedy x3, Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or a tricky situation, Useable only once, Has no monetary value.), Bone, Holy Bomb, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Ice Bomb, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb x2, Deadly Venom, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Nostrum. Equipment; Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass. Treasures; None. Decamon Deck, x2 Magic Carp (Aquatic 1), Volt Ant (Electric 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1) Ursa Minor (Eithereal 1). " Frig that hurts!" Paladin Dameon Rollinger *Immune to Light elemental attacks* *Takes Suggestions for his attack* Level 18 Paladin HP: 30/38 (10+11+17) Ether: 19/19 (17+2) SP: 5 Gold: 175 Equipment: Rollinger's Paladin Armour (SP: +4, Max Ether: +2, Suitable for Rollinger, body wear), Holy Symbol (Protects from Light based elemental attacks, accessory, suitable for Rollinger) Silver Greatsword (WP: 8, damages undead, suitable for Rollinger), Round Shield (SP: +3) Inventory: Grand Tonic, Potion, Mead, Sack (Quest Item) Party Leader, please determine the Battle Order. Everyone else, please choose an action!

"You went against my wishes Johon! I gave you a simple task, I told you to give me the Sadness, Johon! It doesn't matter if you think it's the best option or not, it wasn't and you drugged me! When did you exactly intend to get into my pants?! It's pretty damn obvious that was your intention! Do you think I'd hate everyone here, Johon, because I'd be really freaking upset about something, instead you have me hate you for going against my wishes, you lying, snivelling, coward!" She punches Johon again. "I knew it. I freaking knew it. The Regret may be a monster, an irredeemable monster, but he at least told me the truth. I thought you were better than his lot, and that you'd at least listen to me and to reason, but instead you listen to temptation. He had no control over you, Johon. He simply gave you a suggestion, a suggestion you obeyed; a suggestion I later would have no control over. You lied to me, Johon, in a moment when I trusted you." The black splotches on Karie's cloak formed an odd mixture with the white snow. "Me and you will talk about this later." Karie states bluntly, a hint of anger behind her voice. Karie downs a Nostrum. "Well, Regret, you've clearly proven your willing to do anything to wring your opponents around your little claws. Makes me wonder who else your willing to betray in order to obtain whatever cosmic goal you're squabbling to achieve. You ain't talking to ditzy love struck over here, your talking to a determined, angry Karie. Bring the Gladius unit on. If it's to ensure Seerus's family stays safe, so be it."

Annienal began jotting things down but became relatively confused relatively quickly. "But... the fourth wall is a theatre term used to describe the box shape of a stage, with the audience looking into the fourth wall. Are.... you implying we're being watched?"

Karie can slowly feel herself come back to her senses, her unending sensation of love being replaced with a sudden realization of everything that's happened to herself. "I want it... I... I..." She quickly strikes Johon across the jaw without warning or hesitation, snagging her Paper Doll in the process and attaching it to her person again. Replacing it with her current accessory if necessary. She looks towards Johon with a look of disgust and hatred, trying to hold herself back. "I told you to douse me with sadness! I told you everything you had to do, and you go and you lie to me! I trusted you, and this is what I get in return?!" She raises her fist again, still aiming for his head. "Everything we've done together, everything you did for me when I first joined Heroica! I trusted you, Johon, and you go and you do this to me!? What were you hoping to get from this, Johon, besides a potential roll in the hay?" She turns to the Regret, still seething with a growing anger. "I know you'll wait for me to finish this, but at this point, I want to hear the end of the conversation. About Bellum's family. If you truly are a facilitator in all this you'll allow us to make an informed decision."