Waterbrick Down

Since when has that been a requirement for Heroica RPG? Regarding were-ducks, close enough.

QM Note: Well you still could rationalize that Kid thinks continuing this fight could potentially lead to someone's death if they're not careful and he'd rather not take that chance. After rereading through the party's discussion on the matter, it does indeed seem like the Party's intent is to kill. So as a compromise in order to be fair to all, I'll leave the option to state in your action whether you are intending to do non-lethal damage or not.

Start?

QM Note: While this is amazing role-play, I want to be clear as a QM that I believe the Party is aiming to simply subdue Marco and Volatio and not kill them, hence even if they reach 0 HP, I will treat them as knocked out, unless otherwise stated by a party member who is specifically trying to kill them. Now this isn't to assume that the Guild or Town Watch won't kill them as punishment, so take that however you wish.

"Now now, Mourmoshuul, we are still guests within Imaestym, it would be ill of us to bring dishonor upon Karstaal and his clan within his own capital, we can take comfort in the fact that they would dare not try anything with thousands of Oroco outside these walls. Tell me, have you been with the general long? What do you think of the other clan leaders?" As Skrall chatted he scanned his immediate surroundings trying to track down the would be assassins, before attempting to overhear some of the conversation from the soldier in A4. Daske held her position. Aazy flies up to W6 and inspects the orc guard next to him OoC: Not sure if Aazy has more freedom of movement given his flight, if not he can move up to W8 and take the same action.

"Oh, such a handsome name. Strong, brave, one day perhaps we shall indeed meet." "I am Kalalalali and your kindnesses shall not be forgotten noble heroes." QM Note: As Flipz mentioned in the FAQ thread, the special ability doesn't cost ether to use.

After his first miss Torald focuses his energies on the genie and unleashes a terrifying frenzy ripping through both Volatio and Marco. The rest of the Party piles on hit after hit, severely wounding the pair. "Is the best you've got, villains." Round 4 of Alchemy Apprehension Torald vs. Volatio - Frenzy (26 Damage, Fragile) Ezeran vs. Marco - Hit (42 Damage) Hunkan vs. Marco - Hit (24 Damage, Abjurating Mirror: Failure, Marco Poisoned 1) >Kid vs. Marco - Triple Shot (32 Damage to Marco, 16 Damage to Volatio) Hunkan - Poisoned (1 Damage) Marco - Poisoned (2 Damage) Enemy? Marco Malfron, Adjunct Artificer Type: Humanoid Level: 9 *Attacks ignore row* *Poisoned 2* *Fragile 3 Rounds Remaining* Health: 35/200 Ether: 5/6 Special: Magic Burst - Marco casts a powerful spell dealing 9 Ice Elemental damage ignoring row to all targets for the cost of 1 ether. Passive Special: Abjurating Mirror - 50% chance Negative Effects are bounced back to the caster. Drops: Opal, Quick-draw Holster (The user is hastened for the first round of battle, Backwear, suitable for Mages, Necromancers, Decamon Drafters, and Weather Mages), 91 Gold, Bright Polish, Wand (WP 5) Volatio the Emerald Jinn Type: Ethereal *Immune to Bleeding, Poisoned, and Asleep* *Attacks ignore SP* *Slowed* *Fragile 3 Rounds Remaining* Level: 8 Health: 108/150 Special: Arcane Gate (1/3) - Volatio attempts to ready his master's exit spending a round readying the escape portal. After 3 rounds focusing on the portal, Volatio and Marco will flee and the battle will end. Passive Special: Faithful Servent - While still standing, Volatio will take any damage that would reduce Marco to 0 Health. Drops: Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Research Notes (Quest Item), 3 Grand Tonics, 3 Grand Potions Party Ezeran Yavarr (MysticModulus) *Temporary Party Leader* 42 year old male human Mage Level 14 *Immune to wood* *Enemies that hits Ezeran becomes slowed* *Absorbs Darkness* Power Bonus: 0 (Spellpower: +2) Defense: 3 Health: 18/18 Ether: 8/18 Gold: 0 Equipment: Trickster’s Baubel (WP:5, each hit causes one random effect: stunned, poisoned by 1, asleep, blinded, sealed or confused; wand, Sneezing Demon (SP:2; enemies that hit the wearer become slowed; immunity to wood; suitable to Ezeran only; bodywear.), Hood of the Elementalist (SP:1, *Absorbs darkness*; headwear, suitable to anyone), Inventory: Ebony Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals Poisoned-by-3; dagger), Emerald (Wood), Ruby (Fire), Remedy X3, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Pick Axe, ), Ruby, Ancient Sapphamber Staff (WP:8, doubled against Ancient enemies, Wind-elemental; staff) Torald Waruelf (Alfadas) 20 year old male human Barbarian Level 11.5 Power Bonus: 7 Defense: 3 Health: 16/20 Gold: 76 Equipment: Sludge Glaive (WP:8, pierces defense and causes either fragile or weakened; halberd), Tricorne (SP:3, headwear; suitable to anyone). Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, vindicators and winged warriors; footwear.) Inventory: , Old and Rusty Greatsword (WP: 3), 5 Potions, Mead X7, Phoenix essence, Tiger Balm, , 2 Venom, Crocodile Belt (Max. Health +2; accessory.), Fire Bomb, Ebony Scorpion Spear (WP:5, deals Poisoned-by-3; spear), Spark Hammer (WP: 8 Lightning & Wood elemental Hammer. Double WP against flying and mechanical), Hunkan Silvertoss (BountyBeast) 53 year old male dwarf Rogue *Immune to Blinded* *Poisoned 1* Level 7 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 7/13 Gold: 28 Equipment: Daugslyr (WP: 5; Longsword, Deals Poisoned 1), Goggles (Provides immunity to Blinded effect, Headwear) Inventory: Potion, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Longsword (WP: 3), Remedy, Fire Bomb Kid Reddson (dum) 19 Male Human (1/4 Leprechaun) Ranger *Immune to Poisoned & Bleeding* Level 5 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 1/10 Gold: 0 Equipment: Crossbow (WP 3), Sterile Gloves (Grants Immunity to Poisoned and Bleeding effects, Handwear) Inventory: 3 Smoke Bomb, 2 Potion, Phoenix Essence, Bed Roll, Venom, Fire Bomb Party Leader, please give a battle order or yield command to another member. The rest of you please declare your actions and from which row you are performing your them. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Thank you so much, this means so much to me." The phosphor elemental gently cradles the precious bottle of fragrance. "Here please take this as a sign of my appreciation. By the way, does this other Golem like me have a name?" Magma Maul - WP: 5, 1/6 chance to trigger an Inferno (see Weather Mage) when dealing damage, Hammer

QM Note: I'm treating the tonic bottle with the small amount of cologne as the same thing as the Sea Salt Cologne item you received earlier. Is that what you intended?

Timothy strikes out for the Aludel, painstakingly climbing down the glass tower once again. "The bright and the bold travelers return to my abode. What news of the realm, heroes?"

QM Note: Timothy and Petaldan, I still need actions from you if you are going to travel elsewhere. Torald decides to tangle with the jinn, but fails to hit his target. Volatio takes the brief opening to ready the arcane gate. Ezeran pops a potion and quickly drains the contents before throwing himself back into the battle. Hunkan and Kid double team Marco dealing serious damage to the mage. This time Hunkan's poisoned blade strikes true, and now the pair of them are suffering from the effects of the poison. Round 3 of Alchemy Apprehension Torald vs. Volatio - Special Damage (Arcane Gate +1) >Ezeran uses a Potion - Success >Hunkan vs. Marco - Critical Hit (8 Damage, Abjurating Mirror: Failure, Marco Poisoned 1) >Kid vs. Marco - Critical Hit (11 Damage) Hunkan - Poisoned (1 Damage) Marco - Poisoned (1 Damage) Enemy? Marco Malfron, Adjunct Artificer Type: Humanoid Level: 9 *Attacks ignore row* *Poisoned 1* Health: 161/200 Ether: 5/6 Special: Magic Burst - Marco casts a powerful spell dealing 9 Ice Elemental damage ignoring row to all targets for the cost of 1 ether. Passive Special: Abjurating Mirror - 50% chance Negative Effects are bounced back to the caster. Drops: Opal, Quick-draw Holster (The user is hastened for the first round of battle, Backwear, suitable for Mages, Necromancers, Decamon Drafters, and Weather Mages), 91 Gold, Bright Polish, Wand (WP 5) Volatio the Emerald Jinn Type: Ethereal *Immune to Bleeding, Poisoned, and Asleep* *Attacks ignore SP* *Slowed* Level: 8 Health: 150/150 Special: Arcane Gate (1/3) - Volatio attempts to ready his master's exit spending a round readying the escape portal. After 3 rounds focusing on the portal, Volatio and Marco will flee and the battle will end. Passive Special: Faithful Servent - While still standing, Volatio will take any damage that would reduce Marco to 0 Health. Drops: Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Research Notes (Quest Item), 3 Grand Tonics, 3 Grand Potions Party Ezeran Yavarr (MysticModulus) *Temporary Party Leader* 42 year old male human Mage Level 14 *Immune to wood* *Enemies that hits Ezeran becomes slowed* *Absorbs Darkness* Power Bonus: 0 (Spellpower: +2) Defense: 3 Health: 18/18 Ether: 9/18 Gold: 0 Equipment: Trickster’s Baubel (WP:5, each hit causes one random effect: stunned, poisoned by 1, asleep, blinded, sealed or confused; wand, Sneezing Demon (SP:2; enemies that hit the wearer become slowed; immunity to wood; suitable to Ezeran only; bodywear.), Hood of the Elementalist (SP:1, *Absorbs darkness*; headwear, suitable to anyone), Inventory: Ebony Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals Poisoned-by-3; dagger), Emerald (Wood), Ruby (Fire), Remedy X3, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Pick Axe, ), Ruby, Ancient Sapphamber Staff (WP:8, doubled against Ancient enemies, Wind-elemental; staff) Torald Waruelf (Alfadas) 20 year old male human Barbarian Level 11.5 Power Bonus: 7 Defense: 3 Health: 16/20 Gold: 76 Equipment: Sludge Glaive (WP:8, pierces defense and causes either fragile or weakened; halberd), Tricorne (SP:3, headwear; suitable to anyone). Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, vindicators and winged warriors; footwear.) Inventory: , Old and Rusty Greatsword (WP: 3), 5 Potions, Mead X7, Phoenix essence, Tiger Balm, , 2 Venom, Crocodile Belt (Max. Health +2; accessory.), Fire Bomb, Ebony Scorpion Spear (WP:5, deals Poisoned-by-3; spear), Spark Hammer (WP: 8 Lightning & Wood elemental Hammer. Double WP against flying and mechanical), Hunkan Silvertoss (BountyBeast) 53 year old male dwarf Rogue *Immune to Blinded* *Poisoned 1* Level 7 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 8/13 Gold: 28 Equipment: Daugslyr (WP: 5; Longsword, Deals Poisoned 1), Goggles (Provides immunity to Blinded effect, Headwear) Inventory: Potion, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Longsword (WP: 3), Remedy, Fire Bomb Kid Reddson (dum) 19 Male Human (1/4 Leprechaun) Ranger *Immune to Poisoned & Bleeding* Level 5 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 1/10 Gold: 0 Equipment: Crossbow (WP 3), Sterile Gloves (Grants Immunity to Poisoned and Bleeding effects, Handwear) Inventory: 3 Smoke Bomb, 2 Potion, Phoenix Essence, Bed Roll, Venom, Fire Bomb Party Leader, please give a battle order or yield command to another member. The rest of you please declare your actions and from which row you are performing your them.

"There's no such thing as a trial with the Town Watch, the only justice they mete out is hangings." "Here, please take Sudz secret treasure." Brine Blade - WP: 5, 1/6 chance to trigger a Flood (see Weather Mage) when dealing damage, Longsword "Thank you friends. Take care."

"Sudz have something much greater, Sudz' most secret treasure, if friend would like to trade." "Sudz think that not good idea, Sudz need Sudz' home." The golem pointed to surrounding glassware coated with a salty brine. "If other loveliness would like smell, perhaps friends could take bottle of scent?" Sea Salt Cologne - Holder deals the *Enamored*-effect, accessory, suitable for men

"Tried as in 'decided joining oppression of others was easier'?" \ "Another like Sudz?!?" The golem looks visibly excited before a look of sadness comes across his face. "Sudz cannot move, Sudz stuck here. Can Sudz have music? Sudz would give anything for it, if only to have a part of that loveliness which Sudz cannot see himself."

"And allow the Guild to rule in tyranny? I don't think so."

"Friends still sing aweful." The golem smiled, "But that is Sudz' song! Do you have the music? Where it come from?"

"Oh really? You're crossbow bolts make that quite clear." Ezeran is again unable to pin down Volatio as the green jinn continues his evasion tactics. Torald rights himself as Kid takes another snowball to the gut from the wizard. Hunkan flings himself at Marco and cuts his purse, grabbing 9 gold from the mage, however after successfully tumbling away the dwarf feels quite nauseous, the mage having bounced the rogues poison right back to him. Round 2 of Alchemy Apprehension >Ezeran vs. Volatio - Damage (4 Damage, Volatio already slowed) Torald uses a potion - Success >Kid vs. Marco - Damage (9 Damage) >Hunkan vs. Marco - Mug (11 Damage, 9 Gold stolen, Abjurating Mirror: Success Hunkan Poisoned!) Hunkan - Poisoned (1 Damage) Enemy? Marco Malfron, Adjunct Artificer Type: Humanoid Level: 9 *Attacks ignore row* Health: 181/200 Ether: 5/6 Special: Magic Burst - Marco casts a powerful spell dealing 9 Ice Elemental damage ignoring row to all targets for the cost of 1 ether. Passive Special: Abjurating Mirror - 50% chance Negative Effects are bounced back to the caster. Drops: Opal, Quick-draw Holster (The user is hastened for the first round of battle, Backwear, suitable for Mages, Necromancers, Decamon Drafters, and Weather Mages), 91 Gold, Bright Polish, Wand (WP 5) Volatio the Emerald Jinn Type: Ethereal *Immune to Bleeding, Poisoned, and Asleep* *Attacks ignore SP* *Slowed* Level: 8 Health: 150/150 Special: Arcane Gate (0/3) - Volatio attempts to ready his master's exit spending a round readying the escape portal. After 3 rounds focusing on the portal, Volatio and Marco will flee and the battle will end. Passive Special: Faithful Servent - While still standing, Volatio will take any damage that would reduce Marco to 0 Health. Drops: Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Research Notes (Quest Item), 3 Grand Tonics, 3 Grand Potions Party Ezeran Yavarr (MysticModulus) *Temporary Party Leader* 42 year old male human Mage Level 14 *Immune to wood* *Enemies that hits Ezeran becomes slowed* *Absorbs Darkness* Power Bonus: 0 (Spellpower: +2) Defense: 3 Health: 10/18 Ether: 9/18 Gold: 0 Equipment: Trickster’s Baubel (WP:5, each hit causes one random effect: stunned, poisoned by 1, asleep, blinded, sealed or confused; wand, Sneezing Demon (SP:2; enemies that hit the wearer become slowed; immunity to wood; suitable to Ezeran only; bodywear.), Hood of the Elementalist (SP:1, *Absorbs darkness*; headwear, suitable to anyone), Inventory: Ebony Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals Poisoned-by-3; dagger), Emerald (Wood), Ruby (Fire), Potion, Remedy X3, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Pick Axe, ), Ruby, Ancient Sapphamber Staff (WP:8, doubled against Ancient enemies, Wind-elemental; staff) Torald Waruelf (Alfadas) 20 year old male human Barbarian Level 11.5 Power Bonus: 7 Defense: 3 Health: 16/20 Gold: 76 Equipment: Sludge Glaive (WP:8, pierces defense and causes either fragile or weakened; halberd), Tricorne (SP:3, headwear; suitable to anyone). Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, vindicators and winged warriors; footwear.) Inventory: , Old and Rusty Greatsword (WP: 3), 5 Potions, Mead X7, Phoenix essence, Tiger Balm, , 2 Venom, Crocodile Belt (Max. Health +2; accessory.), Fire Bomb, Ebony Scorpion Spear (WP:5, deals Poisoned-by-3; spear), Spark Hammer (WP: 8 Lightning & Wood elemental Hammer. Double WP against flying and mechanical), Hunkan Silvertoss (BountyBeast) 53 year old male dwarf Rogue *Immune to Blinded* *Poisoned 1* Level 7 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 9/13 Gold: 28 Equipment: Daugslyr (WP: 5; Longsword, Deals Poisoned 1), Goggles (Provides immunity to Blinded effect, Headwear) Inventory: Potion, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Longsword (WP: 3), Remedy, Fire Bomb Kid Reddson (dum) 19 Male Human (1/4 Leprechaun) Ranger *Immune to Poisoned & Bleeding* Level 5 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 1/10 Gold: 0 Equipment: Crossbow (WP 3), Sterile Gloves (Grants Immunity to Poisoned and Bleeding effects, Handwear) Inventory: 3 Smoke Bomb, 2 Potion, Phoenix Essence, Bed Roll, Venom, Fire Bomb Party Leader, please give a battle order or yield command to another member. The rest of you please declare your actions and from which row you are performing your them.

QM Note: Correct. Ethereal enemies are immune to all elemental damage, whether a spell or a gem imbued weapon.

Torald and Ezeran both rush Volatio, but the jinn is too quick for the heroes and easily side steps them, letting them crash into one another. Ezeran's symbiote lashes out at the genie delivering a slowing wound. Hunkan douses his blade in venom as Kid looses a crossbow bolt that strikes Marco in the side. The mage quickly lets off a blast of icy magic sealing up the wound and striking Torald with a snowball. Round 1 of Alchemy Apprehension Torald vs. Volatio - Damage (8 Damage) >Ezeran vs. Volatio - Damage (4 Damage, Volatio slowed) >Hunkan uses Venom - Success (Longsword deals Poison 1) >Kid vs. Marco - Hit (8 Damage) Torald - Free Hits (Marco)(6 Damage) Petaldan & Timothy - Leave the battle Enemy? Marco Malfron, Adjunct Artificer Type: Humanoid Level: 9 *Attacks ignore row* Health: 192/200 Ether: 5/6 Special: Magic Burst - Marco casts a powerful spell dealing 9 Ice Elemental damage ignoring row to all targets for the cost of 1 ether. Passive Special: Abjurating Mirror - 50% chance Negative Effects are bounced back to the caster. Drops: Opal, Quick-draw Holster (The user is hastened for the first round of battle, Backwear, suitable for Mages, Necromancers, Decamon Drafters, and Weather Mages), 100 Gold, Bright Polish, Wand (WP 5) Volatio the Emerald Jinn Type: Ethereal *Immune to Bleeding, Poisoned, and Asleep* *Attacks ignore SP* *Slowed* Level: 8 Health: 150/150 Special: Arcane Gate (0/3) - Volatio attempts to ready his master's exit spending a round readying the escape portal. After 3 rounds focusing on the portal, Volatio and Marco will flee and the battle will end. Passive Special: Faithful Servent - While still standing, Volatio will take any damage that would reduce Marco to 0 Health. Drops: Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Research Notes (Quest Item), 3 Grand Tonics, 3 Grand Potions Party Ezeran Yavarr (MysticModulus) *Temporary Party Leader* 42 year old male human Mage Level 14 *Immune to wood* *Enemies that hits Ezeran becomes slowed* *Absorbs Darkness* Power Bonus: 0 (Spellpower: +2) Defense: 3 Health: 14/18 Ether: 9/18 Gold: 0 Equipment: Trickster’s Baubel (WP:5, each hit causes one random effect: stunned, poisoned by 1, asleep, blinded, sealed or confused; wand, Sneezing Demon (SP:2; enemies that hit the wearer become slowed; immunity to wood; suitable to Ezeran only; bodywear.), Hood of the Elementalist (SP:1, *Absorbs darkness*; headwear, suitable to anyone), Inventory: Ebony Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals Poisoned-by-3; dagger), Emerald (Wood), Ruby (Fire), Potion, Remedy X3, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Pick Axe, ), Ruby, Ancient Sapphamber Staff (WP:8, doubled against Ancient enemies, Wind-elemental; staff) Torald Waruelf (Alfadas) 20 year old male human Barbarian Level 11.5 Power Bonus: 7 Defense: 3 Health: 6/20 Gold: 76 Equipment: Sludge Glaive (WP:8, pierces defense and causes either fragile or weakened; halberd), Tricorne (SP:3, headwear; suitable to anyone). Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, vindicators and winged warriors; footwear.) Inventory: , Old and Rusty Greatsword (WP: 3), 6 Potions, Mead X7, Phoenix essence, Tiger Balm, , 2 Venom, Crocodile Belt (Max. Health +2; accessory.), Fire Bomb, Ebony Scorpion Spear (WP:5, deals Poisoned-by-3; spear), Spark Hammer (WP: 8 Lightning & Wood elemental Hammer. Double WP against flying and mechanical), Hunkan Silvertoss (BountyBeast) 53 year old male dwarf Rogue *Immune to Blinded* Level 7 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 10/13 Gold: 19 Equipment: Daugslyr (WP: 5; Longsword, Deals Poisoned 1), Goggles (Provides immunity to Blinded effect, Headwear) Inventory: Potion, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Longsword (WP: 3), Remedy, Fire Bomb Kid Reddson (dum) 19 Male Human (1/4 Leprechaun) Ranger *Immune to Poisoned & Bleeding* Level 5 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 10/10 Gold: 0 Equipment: Crossbow (WP 3), Sterile Gloves (Grants Immunity to Poisoned and Bleeding effects, Handwear) Inventory: 3 Smoke Bomb, 2 Potion, Phoenix Essence, Bed Roll, Venom, Fire Bomb Party Leader, please give a battle order or yield command to another member. The rest of you please declare your actions and from which row you are performing your them. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Petaldan and Timothy take off, he sounds of the battle quickly fading into the background as the pair walk. Heading to the Alembic the duo find Sudz the salt golem, still lounging in his pool. "Friends return!"

Skrall nodded in agreement with Tarvalk, "Yer right, I've spent many a year away from my people. I have missed their no nonsense attitudes and their fervor. I look forward to the path our people are now upon." Turning to General Gor, Skrall continued, "Perhaps my path will one day lead me to your lands, General. It has been a long time since I have had any company of my own kind. You are right about Daske here though, she and her dragon are fine representatives of the glory that is Clan Aj-Kahr." Skrall took another drink before inquiring, "General, might I ask of you to let me past for but a moment, I would like to have a word with our kin behind you." Assuming Gor moves, Skrall continues to B5 and Daske to B4. Lowering his voice, Skrall comments to the gray orc, "Quite the celebration, no? Though I can't say I'm a fan of these Red Lizard chaps." Aazy, having little appetite decides to fly over to H8

QM Note: MysticModulus please provide a battle order.

QM Note: I still need an action from Petaldan in order to run the round. "As I said earlier, we have what we need. There is no need for us to return and as I said, our leaving will restore the device to full production."

Aazy silently glides to B7 in front of Thalion and investigates the feast on the table.

"Well chaps, I expect we should move about the place and split up. Daske, why don't you accompany me, that is as long as you're fine letting Aazy fend for herself a little?" Skrall moves to E5 using one of his actions and then spends turns addressing Tarvalk and General Gor. "I don't believe I've heard such a grand speech in all of my days, I'm sure Tarokai would have shed a tear were he here in the flesh. I am Skrall the hunter and it is an honor to be celebratin' the Zardalvohl with ya this evenin'." Skrall scooped up an unclaimed goblet and took a quick drink. "Ya both must have traveled quite a distance from what I understand, no?" Taking another drink, the ogre continued. "General, I hear you are to be congratulate for yer clan discoverin' the last of the dragons in all of Baltarok, correct? And Clan Leader Tarvalk, as I said that had to be one of the greatest speeches I've ever had the honor of hearin', do ya actually believe all that is possible? Cooperation and diplomacy after so many years of fightin'?" Daske follows behind Skrall moving to E4, keeping an eye on Aazy. OoC: I'm not quite sure how much we get to ask as part of our talking action so feel free to break it up if necessary.

Of course it is.

QM Note: Since some of the Party does not wish to battle with Marco, simply state your intention to sit out during the first round and you will be removed from the battle. Note that you can only do this during the first round and you cannot reenter at a later time. Timothy attempts to hasten the mage's escape, but Ezeran's spell from earlier creates a temporary barrier (-1 Ether). With a quick icy spell, Marco clears the obstacle, but Kid's arrows make some of the party's intentions crystal clear. "I do not wish to harm any of you, but I cannot allow you to sentence my family to such a world. Have at thee!" PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemy? Marco Malfron, Adjunct Artificer Type: Humanoid Level: 9 *Attacks ignore row* *Hastened 1 Round Remaining* Health: 200/200 Ether: 5/6 Special: Magic Burst - Marco casts a powerful spell dealing 9 Ice Elemental damage ignoring row to all targets for the cost of 1 ether. Passive Special: Abjurating Mirror - 50% chance Negative Effects are bounced back to the caster. Drops: Opal, Quick-draw Holster (The user is hastened for the first round of battle, Backwear, suitable for Mages, Necromancers, Decamon Drafters, and Weather Mages), 100 Gold, Bright Polish, Wand (WP 5) Volatio the Emerald Jinn Type: Ethereal *Immune to Bleeding, Poisoned, and Asleep* *Attacks ignore SP* Level: 8 Health: 150/150 Special: Arcane Gate (0/3) - Volatio attempts to ready his master's exit spending a round readying the escape portal. After 3 rounds focusing on the portal, Volatio and Marco will flee and the battle will end. Passive Special: Faithful Servent - While still standing, Volatio will take any damage that would reduce Marco to 0 Health. Drops: Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Research Notes (Quest Item), 3 Grand Tonics, 3 Grand Potions Party Paladin Petaldan Parfenius (Played by Palathadric) *Party Leader* 5-year-old male "wonder" Knight *Immune to Stunned, Bound, and Petrified* Level 11.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 2 Health: 22/22 Gold: 0 Equipment: Slimy Sword (WP:10, can be split into several weaker Slimy Swords or combined with other Slimy Swords to increase WP and split apart again at any time, longsword), Gloves of the Boy Wonder (SP:2; immunity to *Stunned*, *Bound*, and *Petrified*; suitable to Petaldan only; handwear), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; accessory.) Inventory: 4 Potion, Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, Crucible Treasure (Worth 3000 Gold), Smoke Bomb, Emerald, Fire Bomb, Shield (SP: 5; Shield) Ezeran Yavarr (MysticModulus) 42 year old male human Mage Level 14 *Immune to wood* *Enemies that hits Ezeran becomes slowed* *Absorbs Darkness* Power Bonus: 0 (Spellpower: +2) Defense: 3 Health: 18/18 Ether: 9/18 Gold: 0 Equipment: Ancient Sapphamber Staff (WP:8, doubled against Ancient enemies, Wind-elemental; staff), Sneezing Demon (SP:2; enemies that hit the wearer become slowed; immunity to wood; suitable to Ezeran only; bodywear.), Hood of the Elementalist (SP:1, *Absorbs darkness*; headwear, suitable to anyone), Inventory: Ebony Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals Poisoned-by-3; dagger), , Emerald (Wood), Ruby (Fire), Potion, Remedy X3, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Pick Axe, Trickster’s Baubel (WP:5, each hit causes one random effect: stunned, poisoned by 1, asleep, blinded, sealed or confused; wand), Ruby, Torald Waruelf (Alfadas) 20 year old male human Barbarian Level 11.5 Power Bonus: 7 Defense: 3 Health: 20/20 Gold: 76 Equipment: Spark Hammer (WP: 8 Lightning & Wood elemental Hammer. Double WP against flying and mechanical), Tricorne (SP:3, headwear; suitable to anyone). Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, vindicators and winged warriors; footwear.) Inventory: , Old and Rusty Greatsword (WP: 3), Sludge Glaive (WP:8, pierces defense and causes either fragile or weakened; halberd), 6 Potions, Mead X7, Phoenix essence, Tiger Balm, , 2 Venom, Crocodile Belt (Max. Health +2; accessory.), Fire Bomb, Ebony Scorpion Spear (WP:5, deals Poisoned-by-3; spear) Hunkan Silvertoss (BountyBeast) 53 year old male dwarf Rogue *Immune to Blinded* Level 7 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 10/13 Gold: 19 Equipment: Daugslyr (WP: 5; Longsword), Goggles (Provides immunity to Blinded effect, Headwear) Inventory: Potion, Venom, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Longsword (WP: 3), Remedy, Fire Bomb Kid Reddson (dum) 19 Male Human (1/4 Leprechaun) Ranger *Immune to Poisoned & Bleeding* Level 5 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 10/10 Gold: 0 Equipment: Crossbow (WP 3), Sterile Gloves (Grants Immunity to Poisoned and Bleeding effects, Handwear) Inventory: 3 Smoke Bomb, 2 Potion, Phoenix Essence, Bed Roll, Venom, Fire Bomb Timothy Evergreen (Rider Raider) 23 year old male satyr Cleric Level 4 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 11/12 Ether: 6/7 Defense: 0 Gold: 0 (3 owed to Monk Pretzel) Equipment: Broomstick (WP: 3 Broom) Inventory: Potion, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Fiery Flamenco (Causes fire-elemental damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies instantly. Costs 3 ether per damaged enemy; Battle Song) Party Leader, please give a battle order or yield command to another member. The rest of you please declare your actions and from which row you are performing your them.