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Guts cannot see past the glimmer of the flickering torch. His efforts go unrewarded.

The Party: Tarn Valco, Level 10 1/2 Barbarian, 21 year old human male ***PARTY LEADER*** Power: 20 Health: 17/17 Gold: 45 Inventory: Kyrferath, a Battle Axe (WP: 10, Water Elemental, Hollow Blade (Mead equipped), Pole-axe (WP: 3), Mead x 2, Lightning Bomb, Potion x 2, Tonic, Venom, Smelling salts, Grand Potion, Spell of Sleep, Phoenix Essence, Shovel Dak Shadeaux, Level 8 Rogue, 35 yeal old half-elf Mopag Power: 15 Health: 13/14 Gold: 85 Inventory: Mockthril Knife (Equipped)(WP:7), Thgir Blade (WP:5), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Mockthril Whip (WP:4), 2 Venoms, 2 Potions, Bedroll, Shovel Guts Holla, Level 8 Rogue, 42 year old male human Power: 15 Health: 9/14 Gold: 65 Inventory: Lifestealer (WP:7 attacks restore 3 health), Potion, Bedroll, Shovel Knifk, Level 8 Knight, 30 year old male Orc Power:15 Health: 17/17 Gold: 65 Inventory: Tfel Blade (WP:7), Mockthril Shield (SP:5), Potion De'kra, Level 10 1/2 Rogue, 11 year old Male Shade Power: 15 Health: 11/16 Gold: 53 Inventory: Pongcanis Dagger(WP:5, Electricity), Shadeaux Dagger(WP:5), Fang Dagger(WP:4), Cloak of the Blue Assassin(SP: 1), Cloak of the Elven Spy(loaned to Atramor), Bedroll, Venom (1), Potions (3), Pickaxe Aberforth Swindle, Level 2 Mage, 62 year old human Power:4 Health: 6/6 Ether 6/6 Gold: 5 Inventory: Torch (2 WP, fire) Simple Staff (3 WP), Amethyst Gemstone, Musty Bedroll After catching their breath, the heroes make there way back to the tunnel entrance. From there they take the opposite tunnel and venture further into the mines where they come to another intersection. Left or Straight?

OOC - I saw the first weapon in the inventory was WP 5. And finds nothing.

Round 2 vs Wolf Pack: Tarn vs Wolf B - Special Damage Knifk vs Alpha Male - Damage De'kra vs Wolf A - Shield Guts Holla vs Alpha Male - Critical Hit! Dak vs Alpha Male - Shield Swindle vs Alpha Male - Critical Hit! The battle seemed to have taken a turn for the worst as Tarn and Knifk were pinned down. Luckily for them, Knifk's Sentinel Postion block all damage as the wolves snapped desperately at his shield. De'kra mystically mugs wolf A for 25 coins and downs the beast (-25). Not to be outdone with neither his trash talking nor anyone else's performance, Guts jumps on the Alpha Male's back and pummels it (-21). Dak sees the vulnerable state of the wolf and takes him out with a mugging for 22 coins (-22). Swindle promptly whacks wolf B on the snout with the torch (-4). The Enemies: Wolf B - Level 5 Beast HP: 16/20 Special: Pack Tactics – Atk x # Wolf Drops: None The Party: Tarn Valco, Level 10 Barbarian, 21 year old human male ***PARTY LEADER*** Power: 20 Health: 12/17 Gold: 45 Inventory: Kyrferath, a Battle Axe (WP: 10, Water Elemental, Hollow Blade (Mead equipped), Pole-axe (WP: 3), Mead x 2, Lightning Bomb, Potion x 2, Tonic, Venom, Smelling salts, Grand Potion, Spell of Sleep, Phoenix Essence, Shovel Dak Shadeaux, Level 7 Rogue, 35 yeal old half-elf Mopag Power: 14 Health: 13/13 Gold: 61 Inventory: Thgir Blade (WP:5), Mockthril Knife (Equipped)(WP:7), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Mockthril Whip (WP:4), 2 Venoms, 2 Potions, Bedroll, Shovel Guts Holla, Level 7 Rogue, 42 year old male human Power: 14 Health: 13/13 Gold: 65 Inventory: Lifestealer (WP:7 attacks restore 3 health), Potion, Bedroll, Shovel Knifk, Level 7 Knight, 30 year old male Orc Power:14 Health: 16/16 Gold: 65 Inventory: Tfel Blade (WP:7), Mockthril Shield (SP:5), Potion De'kra, Level 10 Rogue, 11 year old Male Shade Power: 15 Health: 16/16 Gold: 53 Inventory: Pongcanis Dagger(WP:5, Electricity), Shadeaux Dagger(WP:5), Fang Dagger(WP:4), Cloak of the Blue Assassin(SP: 1), Cloak of the Elven Spy(loaned to Atramor), Bedroll, Venom (1), Potions (3), Pickaxe Aberforth Swindle, Level 1 Mage, 62 year old human Power:3 Health: 1/5 Ether 5/5 Gold: 5 Inventory: Torch (2 WP, fire) Simple Staff (3 WP), Amethyst Gemstone, Musty Bedroll, 1 Potion Auto Round: Round 3 vs Wolf Pack: Tarn vs Wolf B - Miss Knifk vs Wolf B - Special Damage De'kra vs Wolf B - Special Damage Guts Holla vs Wolf B - Damage Dak vs Wolf B - Shield Swindle vs Wolf B - Special Damage The heroes thought they had this wrapped up, but the lone wolf proved dangerous. Tarn swung at thin air while Knifk raised his shield to fill the wolf's maw with cold steel. The beast unleashed its fury on De'kra (-5) and Guts (-5). The wolf leaps at Swindle, who throws down the torch and does his best to hide behind crossed arms. Again, Dak senses an opportunity, steps in front of Swindle, and mugs the remaining wolf for 22 coins (-22). VICTORY!!! The Party: Tarn Valco, Level 10 1/2 Barbarian, 21 year old human male ***PARTY LEADER*** Power: 20 Health: 12/17 Gold: 45 Inventory: Kyrferath, a Battle Axe (WP: 10, Water Elemental, Hollow Blade (Mead equipped), Pole-axe (WP: 3), Mead x 2, Lightning Bomb, Potion x 2, Tonic, Venom, Smelling salts, Grand Potion, Spell of Sleep, Phoenix Essence, Shovel Dak Shadeaux, Level 8 Rogue, 35 yeal old half-elf Mopag Power: 15 Health: 13/14 Gold: 73 Inventory: Thgir Blade (WP:5), Mockthril Knife (Equipped)(WP:7), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Mockthril Whip (WP:4), 2 Venoms, 2 Potions, Bedroll, Shovel Guts Holla, Level 8 Rogue, 42 year old male human Power: 15 Health: 9/14 Gold: 65 Inventory: Lifestealer (WP:7 attacks restore 3 health), Potion, Bedroll, Shovel Knifk, Level 8 Knight, 30 year old male Orc Power:15 Health: 17/17 Gold: 65 Inventory: Tfel Blade (WP:7), Mockthril Shield (SP:5), Potion De'kra, Level 10 1/2 Rogue, 11 year old Male Shade Power: 15 Health: 11/16 Gold: 53 Inventory: Pongcanis Dagger(WP:5, Electricity), Shadeaux Dagger(WP:5), Fang Dagger(WP:4), Cloak of the Blue Assassin(SP: 1), Cloak of the Elven Spy(loaned to Atramor), Bedroll, Venom (1), Potions (3), Pickaxe Aberforth Swindle, Level 2 Mage, 62 year old human Power:4 Health: 2/6 Ether 6/6 Gold: 5 Inventory: Torch (2 WP, fire) Simple Staff (3 WP), Amethyst Gemstone, Musty Bedroll, 1 Potion PLEASE CHECK YOUR STATS.

Round 1 vs Wolf Pack: Tarn vs Wolf B - Damage Knifk vs Alpha Male - Shield De'kra vs Wolf A - Miss Guts Holla vs Alpha Male - Hit Dak Alpha Male - Miss Swindle vs Alpha Male - Damage The heroes charge headlong into battle. Amid the fury of blade, teeth, bone and claw, the heroes receive the first blow. Tarn arcs high with his axe, but is not fast enough for the vicious wolf and received a bite to his thigh (-5). Knifk believes his armor is his best weapon and decides to shield his party from damage the next round. De'kra glides in with a shadow's silence but slices only air as his target retreats from the strike. Not one to but outdone by his trash talking, Guts rushes the Alpha Male and stabs him with a quick thrust for (-14). Dak tries to follow up, but trips over the darting Alpha Male as it makes its way to snap at Swindle (-4). The Enemies: Alpha Male - Level 7 Beast HP: 36/50 Special: Howl - (up to 3x) Another Wolf joins pack Wolf A - Level 5 Beast HP: 20/20 Special: Pack Tactics – Atk x # Wolf Drops: None Wolf B - Level 5 Beast HP: 20/20 Special: Pack Tactics – Atk x # Wolf Drops: None The Party: Tarn Valco, Level 10 Barbarian, 21 year old human male ***PARTY LEADER*** Power: 20 Health: 12/17 Gold: 45 Inventory: Kyrferath, a Battle Axe (WP: 10, Water Elemental, Hollow Blade (Mead equipped), Pole-axe (WP: 3), Mead x 2, Lightning Bomb, Potion x 2, Tonic, Venom, Smelling salts, Grand Potion, Spell of Sleep, Phoenix Essence, Shovel Dak Shadeaux, Level 7 Rogue, 35 yeal old half-elf Mopag ***Acting PARTY LEADER*** Power: 14 Health: 13/13 Gold: 39 Inventory: Thgir Blade (WP:5), Mockthril Knife (Equipped)(WP:7), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Mockthril Whip (WP:4), 2 Venoms, 2 Potions, Bedroll, Shovel Guts Holla, Level 7 Rogue, 42 year old male human Power: 14 Health: 13/13 Gold: 65 Inventory: Lifestealer (WP:7 attacks restore 3 health), Potion, Bedroll, Shovel Knifk, Level 7 Knight, 30 year old male Orc Power:14 Health: 16/16 Gold: 65 Inventory: Tfel Blade (WP:7), Mockthril Shield (SP:5), Potion De'kra, Level 10 Rogue, 11 year old Male Shade Power: 15 Health: 16/16 Gold: 28 Inventory: Pongcanis Dagger(WP:5, Electricity), Shadeaux Dagger(WP:5), Fang Dagger(WP:4), Cloak of the Blue Assassin(SP: 1), Cloak of the Elven Spy(loaned to Atramor), Bedroll, Venom (1), Potions (3), Pickaxe Aberforth Swindle, Level 1 Mage, 62 year old human Power:3 Health: 1/5 Ether 5/5 Gold: 5 Inventory: Torch (2 WP, fire) Simple Staff (3 WP), Amethyst Gemstone, Musty Bedroll, 1 Potion Party Leader state order of actions. Party Members state action and target. Good luck!

The brave barbarian rounded the corner as the party's shadows danced lazily on the tunnel walls in the torchlight. He barely had time to level his battle axe when a missile of fangs, claws and bristled fur leapt out at him. It deftly ducked the tip of the weapon and regrouped. It seems the heroes stumbled upon a wolf den. These wolves were not gracious hosts. The Enemies: Alpha Male - Level 7 Beast HP: 50/50 Special: Howl - (up to 3x) Another Wolf joins pack Wolf A - Level 5 Beast HP: 20/20 Special: Pack Tactics – Atk x # Wolf Drops: None Wolf B - Level 5 Beast HP: 20/20 Special: Pack Tactics – Atk x # Wolf Drops: None The Party: Tarn Valco, Level 10 Barbarian, 21 year old human male ***PARTY LEADER*** Power: 20 Health: 17/17 Gold: 45 Inventory: Kyrferath, a Battle Axe (WP: 10, Water Elemental, Hollow Blade (Mead equipped), Pole-axe (WP: 3), Mead x 2, Lightning Bomb, Potion x 2, Tonic, Venom, Smelling salts, Grand Potion, Spell of Sleep, Phoenix Essence, Shovel Dak Shadeaux, Level 7 Rogue, 35 yeal old half-elf Mopag ***Acting PARTY LEADER*** Power: 14 Health: 13/13 Gold: 39 Inventory: Thgir Blade (WP:5), Mockthril Knife (Equipped)(WP:7), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Mockthril Whip (WP:4), 2 Venoms, 2 Potions, Bedroll, Shovel Guts Holla, Level 7 Rogue, 42 year old male human Power: 14 Health: 13/13 Gold: 65 Inventory: Lifestealer (WP:7 attacks restore 3 health), Potion, Bedroll, Shovel Knifk, Level 7 Knight, 30 year old male Orc Power:14 Health: 16/16 Gold: 65 Inventory: Tfel Blade (WP:7), Mockthril Shield (SP:5), Potion MISSING IMAGE De'kra, Level 10 Rogue, 11 year old Male Shade Power: 15 Health: 16/16 Gold: 28 Inventory: Pongcanis Dagger(WP:5, Electricity), Shadeaux Dagger(WP:5), Fang Dagger(WP:4), Cloak of the Blue Assassin(SP: 1), Cloak of the Elven Spy(loaned to Atramor), Bedroll, Venom (1), Potions (3), Pickaxe Aberforth Swindle, Level 1 Mage, 62 year old human Power:4 Health: 5/5 Ether 5/5 Gold: 5 Inventory: Torch (2 WP, fire) Simple Staff (3 WP), Amethyst Gemstone, Musty Bedroll, 1 Potion Party Leader state order of actions. Party Members state action and target. Good luck!

The heroes follow the torchlight down the left tunnel. The walls here are neatly worked and picked clean of any valuable mineral. The party turns around a corner to the sound of low growls. Investigate or turn back?

After building up a good sweat, Dak packs up his shovel empty handed.

After much squeezing, scraping, and crawling, the heroes make their way through the tunnel in the the mines. In pitch black, save for the torchlight, the heroes come to an intersection. Right or Left? And saw lots of rocks, but not the shiny kind.

After digging around like a rabid dog for a bit, Guts finds nothing. "Ha ho! I do believe your time is best spent inside the mines. What a funny man!"

"Splendid! There's a brave man. Now all that is left is to venture in. I shall be waiting here for you once your quest is complete." Tarn Valco, Level 10 Barbarian, 21 year old human male ***PARTY LEADER*** Power: 20 Health: 17/17 Gold: 45 Inventory: Kyrferath, a Battle Axe (WP: 10, Water Elemental, Hollow Blade (Mead equipped), Pole-axe (WP: 3), Mead x 2, Lightning Bomb, Potion x 2, Tonic, Venom, Smelling salts, Grand Potion, Spell of Sleep, Phoenix Essence, Shovel Dak Shadeaux, Level 7 Rogue, 35 yeal old half-elf Mopag ***Acting PARTY LEADER*** Power: 14 Health: 13/13 Gold: 39 Inventory: Thgir Blade (WP:5), Mockthril Knife (Equipped)(WP:7), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Mockthril Whip (WP:4), 2 Venoms, 2 Potions, Bedroll, Shovel Guts Holla, Level 7 Rogue, 42 year old male human Power: 14 Health: 13/13 Gold: 65 Inventory: Lifestealer (WP:7 attacks restore 3 health), Potion, Bedroll, Shovel Knifk, Level 7 Knight, 30 year old male Orc Power:14 Health: 16/16 Gold: 65 Inventory: Tfel Blade (WP:7), Mockthril Shield (SP:5), Potion MISSING IMAGE De'kra, Level 10 Rogue, 11 year old Male Shade Power: 15 Health: 16/16 Gold: 28 Inventory: Pongcanis Dagger(WP:5, Electricity), Shadeaux Dagger(WP:5), Fang Dagger(WP:4), Cloak of the Blue Assassin(SP: 1), Cloak of the Elven Spy(loaned to Atramor), Bedroll, Venom (1), Potions (3), Pickaxe Aberforth Swindle, Level 1 Mage, 62 year old human Power:4 Health: 5/5 Ether 5/5 Gold: 5 Inventory: Torch (2 WP, fire) Simple Staff (3 WP), Amethyst Gemstone, Musty Bedroll, 1 Potion

"What a silly man! Asking for a reward before he has set his hands to work." Elder Councilor Duron Silverpick bids the party farewell and good luck. The Steward asks the party to follow him to the docks where they board a ship heading to New Harbour, just southwest of the Titaan Mountains. After a rather unadventurous voyage, the ship ports in New Harbour. The Steward guides the party through the forests to the mountains. Up lonely slopes and forgotten trails they trek until the Steward stops with an upraised hand. "And here we are!" The Steward pulls back some small brush growth and a blanket of moss to reveal a jagged hole big enough for a man to squeeze through. "This, gentleman, shall serve as your entrance. The mines have been cleared of deposits, so you will have to venture down a few levels to find the new veins." The Steward sheds off his pack, takes out a few items, and a couple of strikes later, produces a torch. "It is quite dark in there. One of you will have to carry the torch the entire way and be unable to use your weapon." Torch (WP: 2, Fire) "Who will carry the torch?"

Durgon Silverpick's brow furrowed deeper and deeper with every question. He thought the situation was pretty straightforward. He huffed through his nose, flaring his mustache and made as if the speak. Noticing the councilor's declining expression, the Steward decided to chime in rather quickly. "There are no civilizations, I use that world very loosely here, in the area of the mines that we have not fed, bought or beaten into, shall we say, mutual admiration. The mines are heavily guarded at all the main entrances, so we know no one is getting in by physical means. The ones who practice alchemy may be interested in gold, but we have a budding relationship already with the Guild of Invision, and I seriously doubt anyone would be foolish enough to venture into their territory. As for the state of the mines around the missing deposits, it does appear as if someone is mining them out, but their work is most excellent! The walls themselves smooth and shining!" At that Durgon harrumphed, causing the Steward to proceed. "Anymore of your most excellent questions?"

"I have sent word after Mr. Swindle. Hopefully he will arrive shortly. Do please come in." The heroes lined in through the heavy door and the man closed the door behind them. The walls of the interior were of perfectly cut stone that required no mortar. "I do apologize for the lack of atmosphere. The back entry is a bit dull, but, alas, we must use it for the business at hand. Follow me." The heroes followed the man through a small maze of perfectly formed corridors. The Miners' Guild Meeting Hall was much bigger on the inside than it looked on the outside. After a few minutes of what seemed a descending walk, the party arrived at a small but luxuriously furnished anteroom. Across the way was a door made of the hardest wood, polished to a almost mirror shine. "I shall see if the Councilor is ready for audience." The man slipped through the door. A short time later, he reopened the door and bade the heroes enter with a swept hand. Inside was an office with a desk at which an old eye-patched dwarf sat. He had a hard look about him as he eyed the heroes entering the room. He set down his quill and closed the large tome in front of him. "Elder Councilor, the recruits from Heroica Hall have arrived. Recruits, may I introduce the Elder Councilor Durgon Silverpick" "Thank you Steward," said the dwarf in a voice of gravel and wood, "Let's get straight to the business at hand: I've called you here because there seems to be a problem with one of our mines up north in the Titaan Mountains. We sent scouting crews ahead to map out new veins of gold, silver, gems, what have you, but once our dig teams arrived, the deposits were simply gone with only dust and specks left. There are no other mining operations in the mountain. With our mining crews working at fully capacity, we cannot afford to pull them from the deposits they are digging in order to investigate. We need you to travel to the mines. The Steward will guide you to the entrance, but it's up to you from there to find out what is happening to our mines. I believe a reward was posted, but if you do well, there may be more to be had." "Are there any questions for Elder Councilor Durgon Silverpick?" asked the Steward.

QUEST #20 - Missing Minerals! The chosen adventurers arrive at the back door of the Miners' Guild meeting hall. Tarn Valco, Level 10 Barbarian, 21 year old human male ***PARTY LEADER*** Power: 20 Health: 17/17 Gold: 45 Inventory: Kyrferath, a Battle Axe (WP: 10, Water Elemental, Hollow Blade (Mead equipped), Pole-axe (WP: 3), Mead x 2, Lightning Bomb, Potion x 2, Tonic, Venom, Smelling salts, Grand Potion, Spell of Sleep, Phoenix Essence, Shovel Dak Shadeaux, Level 7 Rogue, 35 yeal old half-elf Mopag ***Acting PARTY LEADER*** Power: 14 Health: 13/13 Gold: 39 Inventory: Thgir Blade (WP:5), Mockthril Knife (Equipped)(WP:7), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Mockthril Whip (WP:4), 2 Venoms, 2 Potions, Bedroll, Shovel Guts Holla, Level 7 Rogue, 42 year old male human Power: 14 Health: 13/13 Gold: 65 Inventory: Lifestealer (WP:7 attacks restore 3 health), Potion, Bedroll, Shovel Knifk, Level 7 Knight, 30 year old male Orc Power:14 Health: 16/16 Gold: 65 Inventory: Tfel Blade (WP:7), Mockthril Shield (SP:5), Potion MISSING IMAGE De'kra, Level 10 Rogue, 11 year old Male Shade Power: 15 Health: 16/16 Gold: 28 Inventory: Pongcanis Dagger(WP:5, Electricity), Shadeaux Dagger(WP:5), Fang Dagger(WP:4), Cloak of the Blue Assassin(SP: 1), Cloak of the Elven Spy(loaned to Atramor), Bedroll, Venom (1), Potions (3), Pickaxe Aberforth Swindle, Level 1 Mage, 62 year old human Power:4 Health: 5/5 Ether 5/5 Gold: 5 Inventory: Simple Staff (3 WP), Amethyst Gemstone, Musty Bedroll, 1 Potion The man in the blue coat is waiting for them. He carries a short sword and cane. "Good eve to you all. At this time, do please check and confirm or correct the information we were provided with by Heroica Hall. I do so pride myself in my accurate records. And, if at all possible, please do check in within the eve of the morrow (24 hours), save for Tarn Valco. We have contacts with him prior."

Seeing no objections or additions, the finely clad man posted the chosen adventurers on the Questboard and leaves: Chosen adventurers for Quest #20 - Missing Minerals!: Tarn Valco, Level 10 Barbarian - Rumble Strike Dak Shadeaux, Level 7 half-elf Mopag Rogue - Darth Nihilus Guts Holla, Level 7 Rogue - Scubacarrot Knifk, Level 7 Knight - Bioniclover De'kra, Level 10 Rogue - Tanma Aberforth Swindle. Level 1 Mage - Dwellington A note attached at the bottom of the names instructs the recruits to supply and report to the back door of the Miner’s Guild’s meeting hall.

The finely trimmed and bedecked man once again enters Heroica Hall and checks sign ups for Quest #20. Current sign ups for Quest #20: Tarn Valco, Level 10 Barbarian - Rumble Strike Dak Shadeaux, Level 7 half-elf Mopag Rogue - Darth Nihilus Guts Holla, Level 7 Rogue - Scubacarrot Knifk, Level 7 Knight - Bioniclover De'kra, Level 10 Rogue - Tanma Aberforth Swindle. Level 1 Mage - Dwellington The man turns to the crowd in Heroica Hall. "If I have overlooked any brave hero, please do speak up, or these six shall be chosen."

Not yet filled shelf sitting up by the exit.

Pic of the display at TRU: My link

Pretty much since there is a new werewolf.

Merry Christmas everyone!!! Sandy, this has been a blast!

I've made a few different ones based off the ball and socket joints and specialty pieces from the Crystal King:

Wonder how that will affect Hoke's possible future move into the Paladin.

The double crossbow looks really sweet. I am glad Lego is putting the bowler hat in normal sets. Can't wait to see final pics!