Kintobor

My grandfather had similar experiences with his two cats. They'd always curl up on his arms whenever he typed.

OOC: You forgot to add the fifty gold to Sorrow and Karie's inventory. Also, Karie should be lucky, and down a Grand Tonic and a Nostrum.

In terms of a character not in Heroica? Oh jeez, there's a lot... Pinkie Pie surprisingly ranks high for how thought out her character is. A character who's life literally involves making people happy, despite potentially suffering from depression. Demona from Gargoyles is another favourite. Edmund Blackadder's another favourite. We could be here all day if keep talking, honestly. Storytelling and analysis is my thing.

Son of a- yes, it probably would've been amazing, looking back.

The whole Graveyard arc was going to end a lot differently with the party acting as bouncers at Aldus and Violet's wedding. A lot of my quests go through some sort of revision, 94 probably went through the most. It was originally going to have a Dullahan in it because Dullahan's are freaking amazing and we don't have enough fae type enemies.

Nope. None what so ever, at least to my knowledge.

QM Note: I believe that was a mistake during calculations. I'll fix his health, give me a second. "If it helps you, crab, this man sells his goods to the highest bidder, even if it's the gangs of Eubric. He indirectly hurts the innocent. Do you still wish to value his life?" "And here you are trying to kill me! Heroes, get this man off me!"

I am most likely going to be playing an NPC from another QM, and they've already gave me the go ahead to do so. It doesn't have to be, but it would be neat to see some characters return as heroes, even if only in name and not attitude.

Battle Order >Purpearl- Scroll of Sleep, Hostage- Failure! Russel & Pigley vs. Assassin- Special Damage (Assassin Sealed) Nerwen vs. Assassin- Shield (Guardian Angel) Alexis vs. Assassin- Hit (20+45=65 damage) XX vs. Assassin- Crit. (20x2+32=72/2=36 damage) >Matthias Switches to Quiver >Matthias vs. Assassin- Hit (12+11=23x2=46 damage) Russel & Pigley vs. Assassin- Damage (Assassin Blinded) Purpearl begins by attempting to put the Hostage to sleep, an act that surprisingly fails on her. Nerwen summons her guardian angel, while the rest of the party slaps the assassin around to varying degrees. Matthais fires a cannon shot that hits both the assassin and his hostage, the businessman cursing profoundly. The hostage is still in the assassin's arms. "You don't understand what you're doing! Innocent lives are at stake!!" The Assassin Level -- Humanoid *Poisonous Attacks by 1* *Immune to Sudden Death* *Fights in the Back Row* *Sealed and Blind! 2 rounds remaining* HP: 393/600 Special 1: Serious Business- The Assassin reduces the opponents health to two and stuns them. Special 2: Speed up the Process- The Assassin is Hastened the following round. Passive Special 1: Lust- The Assassin's level is equal to the targeting hero. Passive Special 2: Poisonous Arms: The Assassin's attacks and Special Attacks deal the poisoned 1 effect. Passive Special 3: Hostage Situation: Unless the Hostage is either put to sleep, knocked out, or killed, the Assassin fights in the back row, dealing halved damage but also receiving halved damage. Drops: Smoke Bomb, Venom x2 "I thought you were trying to save me!?" The Hostage Level 0 Humanoid HP: 300/300 Special: Kick and Scream and Shout: The Hostage does nothing. Passive Special: Between a Rock and a Hard Place- If the Hostage is put to sleep, he is removed from combat. If the Hostage's health is lowered to below 50, he is knocked out, and removed from combat. Drops: Nothing The Heroes Purpearl Berthadhiell, the Carnival Crusader (Purpearljellyblob) *Party Leader* 180 Years Old Female Elven Mage *Evasive* *Blessed* Level 12 Power: 27 Health: 20/20 Ether: 18/18 Gold: 73 (Owes Karie 25 gold) Equipment: Crimson Arcanon (Wand WP:3), Tunic of Elven Acrobat (+4 HP, Provides Evasion Effect with 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER, DAMAGE and Free Hits, torso wear), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Thorny Rose (WP: 17,wood-elemental, deals the poisoned by 3 effect, mace), Heavy Armour (SP: 5, immune to fragile, suitable for suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators), Bedroll, Potion (x3), Grand Tonic (x2), Raw Sushi (Consumable, Restores 5 Health and 5 Ether), Tasty Pretzel (x2) (1/3 chance each of granting lucky, hastened and encouraged-effects upon consumption), Mead, Ambrosia, Bone, Tinyshroom, Level Up Mushroom, Venom (x2), Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2; accessory), Fang Dagger (WP: 4) Gemstones: Ruby (Fire), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Opal, Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragile, Scroll of Confusion, Magical Staff (WP: 15; Water-,Darkness-elemental; staff) Alexis Fenral, Orc-kin (Masked Builder) *Immune to Blinded* *Counterstriking* *Blessed* 22 year old female elven Harlot Level 45 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 73/73 Gold: 1477 GP: 9 Equipment: Steel fan (WP:20, ice-, lightning-, and darkness-elemental) Ring of Sight (protects fromblinded), Counterstrike Gloves, Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP: 20, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Death's Whip (WP:11, on successful hits there is a 1/6 chance to cause double damage), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon (WP: 5, light-elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4; staff), Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory), Smelly Hide (Suitable for barbarians and beast warriors, half damage from beasts and humanoids on Damage, bodywear), Aquamarine (Water), Diamond (Light), Sapphire (Wind), Topaz (lightning), Fifty Shades of Bley, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Remedy, 2 Somas, Smoke Bomb, 4x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, Health Core, 4x Potion, Grand Potion, 9 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 9 Remedies, 7 Grand Potions, Skeleton Decoy, 8x Bone, Deadly Venom, 2 Kraken Fangs (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle. Consumable), Winged Sandals (artifact; footwear; protects from bound and slowed effects), 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Mulled Wine, 2 Grating Stones, Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Medal of Glory (Artefact/Accessory - Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles), Fang Dagger (WP: 4), Magnar's Smaller Axe (Grants User Dual-Strike, User Cannot Wield a Shield, Handwear) XX Level 32.75 Cannoneer/Alchemist *Blessed* *Encouraged* *Immune to Ice Health: 19/48 Defense: 0 Gold: 368 Equipment: Dangerous Dagger (WP: 20, Fire-Elemental), XX Ammo Belts (As an Alchemist, XX can only receive rolls ending in "Bomb", excluding Bravado Brew and Explosion, as a Cannonner Bomb XX and Bomb XXX are added to possible creations), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the WP of the Cannoneer's weapon before damage calculation) Inventory: Phoenix Essence, Mead x2, Ruby, Military Grade Fire Bomb x6, Bomb XX (Deals 30 Damage to all foes and 10 to all allies, ignoring row/SP) x3, Bomb XXX (Causes 250 damage to all enemies and 50 to all allies), Smoke Bomb, Fire Bombs (4), Ice Bombs (2), Lightning Bombs (4), Water Bombs (10), Dirt Bombs (5), Air Bombs (2), Venom Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) 263 year old female Elven Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Blessed* Level 29 Power bonus: 0 Defense: 16 Health: 48/48 Ether: 34/34 Gold: 15 Equipment: Sword of the Warrior of the Light (WP: 14, Light Elemental, Meditate becomes hits, longsword), Orc Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Heavy Armor (SP:5, Immune to Fragile, bodywear), Sylvania's Cowl (Permits Animal Talk, Headwear), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Mourning Star (WP: 10; Fire-elemental; inflicts Fragile-effect; mace), Bent Crowbar (WP: 8; 3x damage to Mechanic enemies; hammer), Axe of the Minotaur Champion (WP: 30; user is Slowed and Immune to Hastened; cannot be equipped at the same time as a shield; axe), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2, Immune to Blind), Helm of the Lord of Light (Headwear, Immunity to Light and Jinxed, Suitable for Knights), Seal of the Warrior Priestess (At the beginning of the battle the user has a 1/6 chance to be Transcended, a 1/6 chance to be Blessed, and a 1/6 chance to be Inspired, Accessory, Suitable for Paladins), Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3, Immunity to Ice and Water, Bodywear, Suitable for Barbarians, Regulators, and Beast Warriors)• Medal of Valor (Double experience from battles, accessory), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to Sealed; bodywear), White Cloak (Max HP +3; backwear) • Topaz • No Scrolls • Grand Tonics (3), Potions (4), Elixirs (3), Remedies (6), Tiger Balm, Neutralizer, Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Venom (3), Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Carrot (restores 5 HP, 10 to rabbits), Ether Core, Grand potion, Ambrosia (3) • Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Matthias the Carnival Crusader (nstickney) Level 11.5 Ranger *Hastened* *Blessed* *Encouraged* *Immune to Ice* Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 13/16 Gold: 0 Equipment: XX Hand Cannon (WP: 12, Ignores SP), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect, suitable to Rangers), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Steel Cutlass (Sword, WP:5, suitable for Knights or Rogues), Sword of the Red Lizard (Longsword, WP:10, fire-elemental), Grimmau's Clothespin (Headwear, prevents the first negative effect inflicted on the wearer during a battle), Winged Sandals (Footwear, protects from Bound and Slowed effects), Grating Stone, 2x Mead, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Dapper Hat (wearer has a 1/6 chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle), Fang Dagger (WP: 4), Magnar’s Unreasonably Cruel Axe (WP: 12, Deals the Bleeding -3 Effect) Russel Ruffers & Sir Pigley Level 18 Rogue *Hastened* *Blessed* Power: 34 Health: 32/32 Defense: 4 Gold: 291 Equipment: Crabspirator (WP: 16, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), Crab Shell Armor (Body Wear, +4 Max Health, 4 SP), Pigley (+4 Power, +4 Max Health, Hastened, Not an Artifact), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Rebel's Sword (Longsword, WP: 11), Venom Party Leader, please determine the Battle Order. Everyone else, choose an action!

I'll note that I have tons of quest ideas sitting in backlog if anyone wants to host a quest but doesn't feel as if they have the know-how to create their own. I'm more than willing to help people who might be a little nervous about first time hosting.

(looks at own profile) Now I feel left out.

Karie's not sure how to respond to Sorcha's plea. She can start to feel herself almost choke up. She ponders for a few seconds that seem to go on forever for her. Nothing really comes to her though. In the end, she decides a more physical response would be appropriate. Karie hugs Sorcha. "I'll be alright, Sorcha. I'm going to be okay." For that one moment Karie let her persona slip. Karie was unsure of what lay in wait in the atrium. She began to question if she was coming back from this. She had too... there was so much more she wanted in life.

I don't mean botching a quest on purpose, although I see what you mean. In some players perspective (you know who you are ) 84 was a rousing success. Shadeux rep, yay! In Karie's eyes, she failed her employer and the house she was hoping to get in good terms with. It was still a character progressing experience though. I feel the consequences should be for the character, not the player. I do understand what you're saying though. If someone tries to derail a quest on purpose, then there's a problem. I now want to see a scenario where players attempt to portray other players characters.

Also, blast it Sandy, now I've got two people to contend to with who I want my second character to be.

I think it's a good idea. I think though that perhaps just completing ten quests should count. A failed quest is still an experience in terms of character progression. We should also make it clear that it has to be ten completed quests, not ten quests you were on. Dedication to the game is the key here.

"Yes. Let's get our girls home." She turns to Sorcha, knowing she's not going to like what she has to tell her. "Sorcha... I know you're not going to like this, but I can't keep you here any longer. I must respectfully ask you to make your leave. I promise you I'll meet you back in Eubric, okay? You too... grumpkin girl. Can I have my sword back, please?"

Oh no, I can't argue there. Part of it is also balancing. It's nearly impossible to balance a single level one with a party of level 20's. You can in the teens, and I've done it before, but the quest was more experimental and incredibly level neutral. If you want to read it, go find Four's Company. The idea was brought up before but shot down by Sandy who more or less restated what I did. I get where your coming from though. After a lot of discussion has gone on during the last few days, I'm making a push for shorter, faster paced quests. I wish they did. Fresh baked heroes, what an adorable image!

I can understand where you're coming from, but do all level one's really want to participate in a mandatory first quest that basically works as a tutorial to how the game and world works? I'd rather have our newbies learn by experience, and dip their toes into the world only to get dragged under through intrigue and mystery. I think part of the issue is just chance. I went on my first quest within a few weeks in the hall. Sometimes you get on a quest, sometimes you don't. I will say though that you have a much better chance of getting on a quest if your active and positive in the community and in the game. QM's like active and positive players. Part of the wait in a sign up is a buffer so the QM can make any last minute changes, which is why 103 is taking a little while to shove off: I simply need some more time to set things up. 104 on the other hand looks about ready to go! I should know, I'm looking over Flipz's shoulder in a mentor like fashion!

"Yeah, I can heal you. Just hold still..." Karie's palms glow as a purple aura engulfs them as she looks Sorrow over, healing him. Karie chugs a grand tonic, shaking her head afterwards. "Ugh... why do these things have to taste so gross if I basically run on these." She finds her nostrum, looking it over twice before drinking it. "I'm ready to head in. Let's do this." 50 gold- Sorrow 50 gold- Karie

I ain't stopping you. It comes down to personal preference, I guess.

Okay, true. Perhaps I'm not the best person to put this into perspective seeing as how I've done some things in the hall to progress Karie's personal life. I just don't like the idea of the Partisan. It's really hard to do a sidekick character without it feeling forced or tacked on. I like Finnegan and Barty and McCaffery because they feel like an extension of the character and they don't feel forced. I'd put Meldrin on there as well, but I still have issues with his execution RP wise. How more forced can you get besides "here's a character that now follows you around because hooray for beneficial stats." Finnegan and McCaffery help define the hero's character, not their stats. I feel that's the difference. Although Turdwing is a different story. Perhaps it would help for people looking for a second character to leap into once they hit level one, but then the Partisan's skills would also somehow have to translate over. I don't know. I don't want everyone running around with a secondary character. I feel it'd remove the quirks and uniqueness of our players who have a companion do and do it well.

Then your basically roleplaying with yourself. They feel superfluous. It's so much more interesting when you have someone to play off of, who gives you an actual reaction. I personally don't like the idea, although you probably figured that out.

Karie repeats her action. Repeat Battle Order.

But at that point most players will be on there second character. I think the houses are equally represented, it's just we don't see reputation being given as often because house driven quests generally have limiting stories. We still see them, just not like we used to.

Good to hear. It's alright, I run off some weekends too, except it's for playing with trains and not celebrating human rights. I'm not angry with you, it's just we seem to have hit another dead spot.