Waterbrick Down

"Haldor, ya want to take care of one of the clerics? Cronk, I'd suggest ya deal with the last Chimera Guard and leave the other for a counter attack. Dyric, ya might want to heal yerself up with a grand potion this turn." Skrall reloaded and fired again at the last archer from the back.

Round 4 of the Wreckage Rumble: Boomingham vs. Seedy Sorcerer - Guardian Angel >Ellaria vs. Crowkin Thug - Aim (Crowkin Thug: 152 health-(6 damage)=146 health) >William vs. Seedy Sorcerer - Damage (William: 52+8 health-(25/2=13 damage)=45 health) Boomingham William - Free hits (Dwarven Technician)(William: 45 health-(20/2=10 damage)=35 health) Seedy Sorcerer vs. Boomingham - Money Magnet (Boomingham: 74 Gold-(3 Gold)=71 Gold) Boomingham starts whirling his blade as he approaches the sorcerer, Barty hovers just behind his shoulder ready to guard the party for anything ahead. Ellaria continues peppering her target now getting into a smooth rhythm of loading and reloading. William attempts to get past the sorcerer's guard only manages to get a knock on the head from the thug's staff. THE BATTLE CONTINUES! The Enemy: Seedy Sorcerer Type: Humanoid Level: 25 Health: 277/350 SP: 0 Special: The Root of All Evil: The Sorcerer does damage to every player equal to the amount of gold he currently has stolen times two. Passive Special: Money Magnet: The Sorcerer magically attracts between 1-6 gold from each player at the end of the round. Drops: 14 Gold, Tome of Affluence (Will generate 10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle, accessory) Dwarven Technician *Immune to Stunning* Type: Humanoid Level: 20 Health: 186/300 SP: 10 Special: Finds a Weak-spot: The target is made Fragile for the next 3 turns. Passive Special: Keen Eye: The Dwarven Technician's attacks ignore SP Drops: 50 Gold, Magnifying Glass Crowkin Thug Type: Humanoid Level: 30 Health: 146/300 SP: 0 Special I: Sneaky Strike: The Crowling is immune to the first attack against him the next turn and will do 40 damage to the target. Drops: 50 Gold, Magical Saucepan Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) *Party Leader* Level 20.67 Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Inspired* *Guardian Angel* Power: 38 Defense: 12 Health: 66/84 Ether: 9/14 Gold: 71 (Owe 50 to Docken, 79 to Arthur) Equipment: Scupperer (Great-sword, WP: 10, Darkness, Causes Bleeding Effect for 5 Damage until remedied or healed to full health) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (+4 to Power, -6 to Ether), Counterstrike Gloves (On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immunity to Fragile) Inventory: Frozen Saber (Great-sword, WP: 9, stunned effect, Light), Bedroll, 4 Bones, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Marksman's Monocle, Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance) Ruby, Garnet, Opal, 2 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Military Grade Fire Bomb Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 22 years old female human Level 18.5 Druid *Immune to Sealing* *Inspired* Power: 28 (18+10) (24 for ranged attacks (18+6)) Defense: 3 Health: 68/68 ((9+18+7)x2) Ether: 0/26 (5+18+1+2) Gold: 0 Equipment: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear) Inventory: Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Topaz (Lightning), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Elixir, Remedy, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone, Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo) William Harkenshire (Fred Daniel Yam) Level 16.5 Warden *Encouraged* Power: 27 Defense: 8 Health: 31/31 Gold: 0 Equipment: Croise Crossbow (WP: 11), Chimera Armor (Torsowear, Suitable for Knights and Barbarians, +2 SP, +2 Health), Pauldrons (SP +2, suitable to Knights, Dragoons and Skirmishers; accessory), Lion Knight Shield (SP: 4, suitable for Knights) Inventory: Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (Power +1 on the front row, doubles movement), Sapphire, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, Wave Sword (WP: 11; Cursed Effect), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb, Amethyst, Grating Stone, Elixer, Military Grade Water Bomb, Military Grade Lightning Bomb, Bone Round 5 of the Wreckage Rumble: Boomingham vs. Seedy Sorcerer - Critical Hit (Seedy Sorcerer: 277 health-(96 damage)=181 health + Bleeding) >Ellaria vs. Crowkin Thug - Hit (Crowkin Thug: 146 health-(24 damage)=122 health) >William vs. Seedy Sorcerer - Special Damage Guardian Angel Boomingham - Free hits Guardian Angel Boomingham vs Dwarven Technician - Counter Strike (Dwarven Technician: 186+10 health-(20 damage)=176 health) Seedy Sorcerer - Bleeding (181 health-(5 damage)=176 health) Seedy Sorcerer vs. Boomingham - Money Magnet (Boomingham: 71 Gold-(5 Gold)=66 Gold) Boomingham slices through the sorcerer as he attempts to conjure a damaging spell, however Barty steps in and ends the incantation. Ellaria continues her shooting spree as Boomingham counters a strike from the Dwarven Technician. THE BATTLE CONTINUES! The Enemy: Seedy Sorcerer *Bleeding* Type: Humanoid Level: 25 Health: 176/350 SP: 0 Special: The Root of All Evil: The Sorcerer does damage to every player equal to the amount of gold he currently has stolen times two. Passive Special: Money Magnet: The Sorcerer magically attracts between 1-6 gold from each player at the end of the round. Drops: 19 Gold, Tome of Affluence (Will generate 10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle, accessory) Dwarven Technician *Immune to Stunning* Type: Humanoid Level: 20 Health: 176/300 SP: 10 Special: Finds a Weak-spot: The target is made Fragile for the next 3 turns. Passive Special: Keen Eye: The Dwarven Technician's attacks ignore SP Drops: 50 Gold, Magnifying Glass Crowkin Thug Type: Humanoid Level: 30 Health: 122/300 SP: 0 Special I: Sneaky Strike: The Crowling is immune to the first attack against him the next turn and will do 40 damage to the target. Drops: 50 Gold, Magical Saucepan Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) *Party Leader* Level 20.67 Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Inspired* Power: 38 Defense: 12 Health: 66/84 Ether: 9/14 Gold: 66 (Owe 50 to Docken, 79 to Arthur) Equipment: Scupperer (Great-sword, WP: 10, Darkness, Causes Bleeding Effect for 5 Damage until remedied or healed to full health) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (+4 to Power, -6 to Ether), Counterstrike Gloves (On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immunity to Fragile) Inventory: Frozen Saber (Great-sword, WP: 9, stunned effect, Light), Bedroll, 4 Bones, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Marksman's Monocle, Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance) Ruby, Garnet, Opal, 2 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Military Grade Fire Bomb Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 22 years old female human Level 18.5 Druid *Immune to Sealing* *Inspired* Power: 28 (18+10) (24 for ranged attacks (18+6)) Defense: 3 Health: 68/68 ((9+18+7)x2) Ether: 0/26 (5+18+1+2) Gold: 0 Equipment: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear) Inventory: Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Topaz (Lightning), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Elixir, Remedy, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone, Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo) William Harkenshire (Fred Daniel Yam) Level 16.5 Warden *Encouraged* Power: 27 Defense: 8 Health: 31/31 Gold: 0 Equipment: Croise Crossbow (WP: 11), Chimera Armor (Torsowear, Suitable for Knights and Barbarians, +2 SP, +2 Health), Pauldrons (SP +2, suitable to Knights, Dragoons and Skirmishers; accessory), Lion Knight Shield (SP: 4, suitable for Knights) Inventory: Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (Power +1 on the front row, doubles movement), Sapphire, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, Wave Sword (WP: 11; Cursed Effect), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb, Amethyst, Grating Stone, Elixer, Military Grade Water Bomb, Military Grade Lightning Bomb, Bone Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions. Any enemy left untargetted will get a free hit. QM Note: Same thing, Zepher.

QM Note: Sorry folks, I wasn't sure if you wanted to change strategy given that William's going to be taking all the hits this round. Round 2 of the Wreckage Rumble: Boomingham vs. Pogcanis Thug - Critical Hit (Pogcanis Thug: 151+5 health-(10x2=20+20+4+4=48x2=96 damage)=60 health + Bleeding) Pogcanis Thug vs. Boomingham William - Counter Strike (William: 52+8 health-(30/2-15 damage)=45 health) >Ellaria vs. Crowkin Thug - Hit (Crowkin Thug: 200 health-(24 damage)=176 health) >William vs. Seedy Sorcerer - Aim (Seedy Sorcerer: 299 health-(11x2=22 damage)=277 health) Boomingham William - Free hits (Dwarven Technician)(William: 45 health-(20/2=10 damage)=35 health) Pogcanis Thug - Bleeding (60 health-(5 damage)=55 health) Seedy Sorcerer vs. Boomingham - Money Magnet (Boomingham: 84 Gold-(4 Gold)=80 Gold) Boomingham, this time ready for the Pogcanis, weaves Scupperer in a tight circle of blows and parries before finally landing a mighty strike upon the thug, slashing his arm to the bone. Blood pours upon the ground as the beast attempts to counter strike, but William's protective Aura absorbs the blow. Elllaria and William fire off shots and hit their targets halting them if but for a brief moment. The Dwarf seeing his opportunity lunges at Boomingham, but again is halted by the Warden's magical aura. The Sorcerer meanwhile is busy chanting as fast as he can to gather as much gold as possible. THE BATTLE CONTINUES! The Enemy: Pogcanis Thug *Counter Striking* *Bleeding* Type: Humanoid Level: 30 Health: 55/400 SP: 5 Special- Crack, Smack, and Whack: The Pogcanis Thug swings his iron beam reducing the target’s SP by 5, stunning them the next round, and doing 20 damage. Drops: 50 Gold, Bone Seedy Sorcerer Type: Humanoid Level: 25 Health: 277/350 SP: 0 Special: The Root of All Evil: The Sorcerer does damage to every player equal to the amount of gold he currently has stolen times two. Passive Special: Money Magnet: The Sorcerer magically attracts between 1-6 gold from each player at the end of the round. Drops: 5 Gold, Tome of Affluence (Will generate 10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle, accessory) Dwarven Technician *Immune to Stunning* Type: Humanoid Level: 20 Health: 186/300 SP: 10 Special: Finds a Weak-spot: The target is made Fragile for the next 3 turns. Passive Special: Keen Eye: The Dwarven Technician's attacks ignore SP Drops: 50 Gold, Magnifying Glass Crowkin Thug Type: Humanoid Level: 30 Health: 176/300 SP: 0 Special I: Sneaky Strike: The Crowling is immune to the first attack against him the next turn and will do 40 damage to the target. Drops: 50 Gold, Magical Saucepan Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) *Party Leader* Level 20.67 Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Inspired* Power: 38 Defense: 12 Health: 66/84 Ether: 9/14 Gold: 80 (Owe 50 to Docken, 79 to Arthur) Equipment: Scupperer (Great-sword, WP: 10, Darkness, Causes Bleeding Effect for 5 Damage until remedied or healed to full health) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (+4 to Power, -6 to Ether), Counterstrike Gloves (On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immunity to Fragile) Inventory: Frozen Saber (Great-sword, WP: 9, stunned effect, Light), Bedroll, 4 Bones, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Marksman's Monocle, Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance) Ruby, Garnet, Opal, 2 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Military Grade Fire Bomb Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 22 years old female human Level 18.5 Druid *Immune to Sealing* *Inspired* Power: 28 (18+10) (24 for ranged attacks (18+6)) Defense: 3 Health: 68/68 ((9+18+7)x2) Ether: 0/26 (5+18+1+2) Gold: 0 Equipment: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear) Inventory: Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Topaz (Lightning), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Elixir, Remedy, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone, Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo) William Harkenshire (Fred Daniel Yam) Level 16.5 Warden *Encouraged* Power: 27 Defense: 8 Health: 31/31 Gold: 0 Equipment: Croise Crossbow (WP: 11), Chimera Armor (Torsowear, Suitable for Knights and Barbarians, +2 SP, +2 Health), Pauldrons (SP +2, suitable to Knights, Dragoons and Skirmishers; accessory), Lion Knight Shield (SP: 4, suitable for Knights) Inventory: Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (Power +1 on the front row, doubles movement), Sapphire, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, Wave Sword (WP: 11; Cursed Effect), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb, Amethyst, Grating Stone, Elixer, Military Grade Water Bomb, Military Grade Lightning Bomb, Bone Round 3 of the Wreckage Rumble: Boomingham vs. Pogcanis Thug - Hit (Pogcanis Thug: 55+5 health-(38x2=76 damage)=0) >Ellaria vs. Crowkin Thug - Hit (Crowkin Thug: 176 health-(24 damage)=152 health) >William vs. Seedy Sorcerer - Aura (William: 31 health x2=62 health) Boomingham William - Free hits (Dwarven Technician)(William: 62 health-(20/2=10 damage)=52 health) Seedy Sorcerer vs. Boomingham - Money Magnet (Boomingham: 80 Gold-(6 Gold)=74 Gold) Badly wounded, the Pogcanis Thug is unable to fend off Boomingham's attacks and falls from a stab to the side, bleeding out upon the ground. Ellaria continues to pin the Crowkin with bolts and William once again calls forth his Aura, boosting his health and absorbing all harm aimed at the party including that of the devilish dwarf. THE BATTLE CONTINUES! The Enemy: Seedy Sorcerer Type: Humanoid Level: 25 Health: 277/350 SP: 0 Special: The Root of All Evil: The Sorcerer does damage to every player equal to the amount of gold he currently has stolen times two. Passive Special: Money Magnet: The Sorcerer magically attracts between 1-6 gold from each player at the end of the round. Drops: 11 Gold, Tome of Affluence (Will generate 10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle, accessory) Dwarven Technician *Immune to Stunning* Type: Humanoid Level: 20 Health: 186/300 SP: 10 Special: Finds a Weak-spot: The target is made Fragile for the next 3 turns. Passive Special: Keen Eye: The Dwarven Technician's attacks ignore SP Drops: 50 Gold, Magnifying Glass Crowkin Thug Type: Humanoid Level: 30 Health: 152/300 SP: 0 Special I: Sneaky Strike: The Crowling is immune to the first attack against him the next turn and will do 40 damage to the target. Drops: 50 Gold, Magical Saucepan Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) *Party Leader* Level 20.67 Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Inspired* Power: 38 Defense: 12 Health: 66/84 Ether: 9/14 Gold: 74 (Owe 50 to Docken, 79 to Arthur) Equipment: Scupperer (Great-sword, WP: 10, Darkness, Causes Bleeding Effect for 5 Damage until remedied or healed to full health) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (+4 to Power, -6 to Ether), Counterstrike Gloves (On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immunity to Fragile) Inventory: Frozen Saber (Great-sword, WP: 9, stunned effect, Light), Bedroll, 4 Bones, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Marksman's Monocle, Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance) Ruby, Garnet, Opal, 2 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Military Grade Fire Bomb Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 22 years old female human Level 18.5 Druid *Immune to Sealing* *Inspired* Power: 28 (18+10) (24 for ranged attacks (18+6)) Defense: 3 Health: 68/68 ((9+18+7)x2) Ether: 0/26 (5+18+1+2) Gold: 0 Equipment: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear) Inventory: Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Topaz (Lightning), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Elixir, Remedy, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone, Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo) William Harkenshire (Fred Daniel Yam) Level 16.5 Warden *Encouraged* *Aura* Power: 27 Defense: 8 Health: 52/31 Gold: 0 Equipment: Croise Crossbow (WP: 11), Chimera Armor (Torsowear, Suitable for Knights and Barbarians, +2 SP, +2 Health), Pauldrons (SP +2, suitable to Knights, Dragoons and Skirmishers; accessory), Lion Knight Shield (SP: 4, suitable for Knights) Inventory: Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (Power +1 on the front row, doubles movement), Sapphire, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, Wave Sword (WP: 11; Cursed Effect), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb, Amethyst, Grating Stone, Elixer, Military Grade Water Bomb, Military Grade Lightning Bomb, Bone Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions. Any enemy left untargetted will get a free hit. QM Note: Zepher, if you want to declare your target, I'll auto-roll after that.

I know you weren't. I was just giving my reason for not really bringing it up before. Oh and Nostrums are the solution to all of battle's problems.

I think we've started a misguided trend of thinking that Shield rolls have to be the most awesome aspect about a class. While this is often the case, I think this is a little narrow-minded. I think that video that Flipz posted about "Power-creep" is very enlightening and when I look back on my own gaming experience I can see that it is true. The really great games of my past weren't solely based on winning by obtaining more power until I could wipe anything out with a single click of my mouse or the push of a button, they were the ones that offered a variety of ways to "win", whether this was through sheer strength, overwhelming numbers, speed and precision, strategy and tactics, wit or deception, the key thing that kept me coming back to them was options. Tying this into Heroica, a player's class doesn't need the most awesome shield to "win", the class needs something they are good at and can use to their advantage to "win". For Hunters, it's our ability to do lots of damage, we do damage 2/3 of the time and if we're attacking a favored enemy that sometimes means that even our AIM's are as powerful as another player's HIT's. Our strong-suit isn't muscling through enemies with our Shield roll, it's muscling through our enemies no matter what we roll. This is simply another technique of "winning" that adds to the variety of the game and if it means I give up having an awesome shield, I'm OK with it.

Round 1 of the Wreckage Rumble: Boomingham vs. Pogcanis Thug - Damage (Boomingham: 84+12 health-(30 damage)=66 health) >Ellaria vs. Crowkin Thug - Aim (Crowkin Thug: 206 health-(6 damage)=200 health) >William vs. Seedy Sorcerer - Aura (William: 31 health x2=62 health) Boomingham William - Free hits (Dwarven Technician)(William: 62 health-(20/2=10 damage)=52 health) Seedy Sorcerer vs. Boomingham - Money Magnet (Boomingham: 85 Gold-(1 Gold)=84 Gold) The battle begins anew as the heroes clash with their opponents. His feat unsteady on the wreckage of the boardwalk, Boomingham is unable to evade the swing of the mighty Pogcanis and is forced to bear the brunt of the hit on his shield. Ellaria fires off a bolt at the fleet footed Crowkin and manages to clip off a few of its tail feathers. William noticing the bolstered constitution of his companions erects his Aura in order to absorb any incoming attacks, managing to halt the Dwarven technicians blow to Boomingham just in time. The sorcerer again starts chanting the words of the ancient tome he holds and Boomingham feels his purse begin to once again lighten. THE BATTLE CONTINUES! The Enemy: Pogcanis Thug *Counter Striking* Type: Humanoid Level: 30 Health: 151/400 SP: 5 Special- Crack, Smack, and Whack: The Pogcanis Thug swings his iron beam reducing the target’s SP by 5, stunning them the next round, and doing 20 damage. Drops: 50 Gold, Bone Seedy Sorcerer Type: Humanoid Level: 25 Health: 299/350 SP: 0 Special: The Root of All Evil: The Sorcerer does damage to every player equal to the amount of gold he currently has stolen times two. Passive Special: Money Magnet: The Sorcerer magically attracts between 1-6 gold from each player at the end of the round. Drops: 0 Gold, Tome of Affluence (Will generate 10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle, accessory) Dwarven Technician *Immune to Stunning* Type: Humanoid Level: 20 Health: 186/300 SP: 10 Special: Finds a Weak-spot: The target is made Fragile for the next 3 turns. Passive Special: Keen Eye: The Dwarven Technician's attacks ignore SP Drops: 50 Gold, Magnifying Glass Crowkin Thug Type: Humanoid Level: 30 Health: 200/300 SP: 0 Special I: Sneaky Strike: The Crowling is immune to the first attack against him the next turn and will do 40 damage to the target. Drops: 50 Gold, Magical Saucepan Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) *Party Leader* Level 20.67 Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Inspired* Power: 38 Defense: 12 Health: 66/84 Ether: 9/14 Gold: 84 (Owe 50 to Docken, 79 to Arthur) Equipment: Scupperer (Great-sword, WP: 10, Darkness, Causes Bleeding Effect for 5 Damage until remedied or healed to full health) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (+4 to Power, -6 to Ether), Counterstrike Gloves (On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immunity to Fragile) Inventory: Frozen Saber (Great-sword, WP: 9, stunned effect, Light), Bedroll, 4 Bones, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Marksman's Monocle, Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance) Ruby, Garnet, Opal, 2 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Military Grade Fire Bomb Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 22 years old female human Level 18.5 Druid *Immune to Sealing* *Inspired* Power: 28 (18+10) (24 for ranged attacks (18+6)) Defense: 3 Health: 68/68 ((9+18+7)x2) Ether: 0/26 (5+18+1+2) Gold: 0 Equipment: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear) Inventory: Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Topaz (Lightning), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Elixir, Remedy, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone, Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo) William Harkenshire (Fred Daniel Yam) Level 16.5 Warden *Encouraged* *Aura* Power: 27 Defense: 8 Health: 52/31 Gold: 0 Equipment: Croise Crossbow (WP: 11), Chimera Armor (Torsowear, Suitable for Knights and Barbarians, +2 SP, +2 Health), Pauldrons (SP +2, suitable to Knights, Dragoons and Skirmishers; accessory), Lion Knight Shield (SP: 4, suitable for Knights) Inventory: Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (Power +1 on the front row, doubles movement), Sapphire, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, Wave Sword (WP: 11; Cursed Effect), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb, Amethyst, Grating Stone, Elixer, Military Grade Water Bomb, Military Grade Lightning Bomb, Bone Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions. Any enemy left untargetted will get a free hit.

"I'm on it" Skrall hastily grabbed another bolt, jamming it into his crossbow and then let fly at the last Pogcanis Archer from the back row.

You don't need bricks, I've run nearly 50% of Quest 54 with old material.

New players are a ton easier to balance enemies for, plus it's exciting getting to watch a character start to grow firsthand.

I am starting to see Zepher's point and agree that every class should have some sort of weakness. That's what keeps this game from becoming merely a power race. Balance, variety, versatility, these are the things I find interesting about heroica. If you want to argue about power than I should demand that a Hunter's shield roll is at least as powerful as a critical hit, but that's not the point of my class. The point of my class is to do damage often and have it focused on one opponent. Hunter's are horrible against big groups especially when they have multiple monster types, but that is my weakness and from an outside non-biased perspective, I'm glad I have it.

Jinx is just another effect, theoretically, a player could be jinxed, lucky, hastened, slowed, encouraged, and weakened at the same time and still function as normal. And yes Scrolls are affected by Lucky/Jinxed if my memory serves me correct as Arthur and his "rain of status effects" demonstrated some time back I believe. You should read Q53, I don't know how many times Hoke has rolled "enchant" in a row, you'd think he was a broken record.

The smoke clears as the Party stands upon the wreckage of the collapsed boardwalk, refreshed, invigorated, and ready to deal justice to their foes. Noting the steely looks in the trio's eyes, J. Smith fumbles behind his cronies, before making a dash for a back door. "Hmmm... This turn of events seems most unfortunate. Keep them busy." Unable to give chase, the heroes prepare themselves for the quartet of goons approaching them who seemed to have recovered from some of their ailments. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! The Enemy: Pogcanis Thug *Counter Striking* Type: Humanoid Level: 30 Health: 151/400 SP: 5 Special- Crack, Smack, and Whack: The Pogcanis Thug swings his iron beam reducing the target’s SP by 5, stunning them the next round, and doing 20 damage. Drops: 50 Gold, Bone Seedy Sorcerer Type: Humanoid Level: 25 Health: 299/350 SP: 0 Special: The Root of All Evil: The Sorcerer does damage to every player equal to the amount of gold he currently has stolen times two. Passive Special: Money Magnet: The Sorcerer magically attracts between 1-6 gold from each player at the end of the round. Drops: 0 Gold, Tome of Affluence (Will generate 10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle, accessory) Dwarven Technician *Immune to Stunning* Type: Humanoid Level: 20 Health: 186/300 SP: 10 Special: Finds a Weak-spot: The target is made Fragile for the next 3 turns. Passive Special: Keen Eye: The Dwarven Technician's attacks ignore SP Drops: 50 Gold, Magnifying Glass Crowkin Thug Type: Humanoid Level: 30 Health: 206/300 SP: 0 Special I: Sneaky Strike: The Crowling is immune to the first attack against him the next turn and will do 40 damage to the target. Drops: 50 Gold, Magical Saucepan Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) *Party Leader* Level 20.67 Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Inspired* Power: 38 Defense: 12 Health: 84/84 Ether: 9/14 Gold: 85 (Owe 50 to Docken, 79 to Arthur) Equipment: Scupperer (Great-sword, WP: 10, Darkness, Causes Bleeding Effect for 5 Damage until remedied or healed to full health) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (+4 to Power, -6 to Ether), Counterstrike Gloves (On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immunity to Fragile) Inventory: Frozen Saber (Great-sword, WP: 9, stunned effect, Light), Bedroll, 4 Bones, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Marksman's Monocle, Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance) Ruby, Garnet, Opal, 2 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Military Grade Fire Bomb Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 22 years old female human Level 18.5 Druid *Immune to Sealing* *Inspired* Power: 28 (18+10) (24 for ranged attacks (18+6)) Defense: 3 Health: 68/68 ((9+18+7)x2) Ether: 0/26 (5+18+1+2) Gold: 0 Equipment: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow *Envenomed*), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear) Inventory: Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Topaz (Lightning), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Elixir, Remedy, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone, Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo) William Harkenshire (Fred Daniel Yam) Level 16.5 Warden *Encouraged* Power: 27 Defense: 8 Health: 31/31 Gold: 0 Equipment: Croise Crossbow (WP: 11), Chimera Armor (Torsowear, Suitable for Knights and Barbarians, +2 SP, +2 Health), Pauldrons (SP +2, suitable to Knights, Dragoons and Skirmishers; accessory), Lion Knight Shield (SP: 4, suitable for Knights) Inventory: Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (Power +1 on the front row, doubles movement), Sapphire, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, Wave Sword (WP: 11; Cursed Effect), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb, Amethyst, Grating Stone, Elixer, Military Grade Water Bomb, Military Grade Lightning Bomb, Bone Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions. Any enemy left untargetted will get a free hit.

Welcome Brickington! Unfortunately as people have said, there are no open quests at the moment for heroes to join, though with the conclusions of several current quests quickly approaching, I have a feeling you'll be seeing some popping up. New quests will be announced in the Hall topic and will also be added to the 1st post of that topic. In the meantime feel free to chat with any heroes currently in the hall, check in on the Library or Embassy topic for further background to Heroica, stop in at the marketplace to purchase supplies, or if you're anxious try signing up for a duel in the arena with one your current hall-mates. Of the options for Witch, I would say either 1 or 3. The Lucky effect stays. Jinx cancels out the effect of the effect, it doesn't directly cancel the effect. The same goes for weakened/strengthened, and hastened/slowed.

In a nutshell the stun nerf was to balance sorcerers, whose shield is basically a more powerful guardian angel that reaps gold.

Thanks, but we should be able to pull this battle off without me having to switch.

OoC: Don't know if it would have mattered too much, but Haldor was targetting Pogcanis D last round. "Bout time ya started workin' some of that Shaman stuff Haldor, now this time stick to the plan." Skrall smiled straightening up refreshed as he took aim at Pogcanis Archer D from the back row.

Boomingham hastily withdraws his scroll of recklessness, but can't seem to pronounce the reading correctly and fails in his first attempt. Meanwhile Ellaria tries to concentrate on the words of her scroll of inspiration. Smoke stings her eyes as she fails twice. Wearied the Druid uncorks a grand tonic and then tries again, this time being greeted with success as she feels herself being inspired by the words from the parchment. She opens another grand tonic and after draining it reads again, though she stumbles and fails due to her excitement from her first success. Calming herself Ellaria tries one final time to pronounce every word, every syllable, every phrase correctly. Boomingham's ears perk up as the invigorating text fills his spirit with new courage. Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) *Party Leader* Level 20.67 Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Inspired* Power: 38 Defense: 12 Health: 84/42 Ether: 9/14 Gold: 85 (Owe 50 to Docken, 79 to Arthur) Equipment: Scupperer (Great-sword, WP: 10, Darkness, Causes Bleeding Effect for 5 Damage until remedied or healed to full health) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (+4 to Power, -6 to Ether), Counterstrike Gloves (On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immunity to Fragile) Inventory: Frozen Saber (Great-sword, WP: 9, stunned effect, Light), Bedroll, 4 Bones, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Marksman's Monocle, Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance) Ruby, Garnet, Opal, 2 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Military Grade Fire Bomb Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 22 years old female human Level 18.5 Druid *Immune to Sealing* *Inspired* Power: 28 (18+10) (24 for ranged attacks (18+6)) Defense: 3 Health: 68/34 (9+18+7) Ether: 0/26 (5+18+1+2) Gold: 0 Equipment: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow *Envenomed*), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear) Inventory: Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Topaz (Lightning), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Remedy, 1 Smoke Bomb, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone, Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo) William Harkenshire (VolcanicPanik) Level 16.5 Warden Power: 27 Defense: 8 Health: 31/31 Gold: 0 Equipment: Croise Crossbow (WP: 11), Chimera Armor (Torsowear, Suitable for Knights and Barbarians, +2 SP, +2 Health), Pauldrons (SP +2, suitable to Knights, Dragoons and Skirmishers; accessory), Lion Knight Shield (SP: 4, suitable for Knights) Inventory: Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (Power +1 on the front row, doubles movement), Sapphire, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, Wave Sword (WP: 11; Cursed Effect), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb, Amethyst, Grating Stone, Elixer, Military Grade Water Bomb, Military Grade Lightning Bomb, Bone

Witch is more of the wild card as far as cleric and rogue combinations go. They can heal, inflict poison/deadly poison on their strikes, and hex and mirror special damage are thrown into the mix to always keep a QM on his toes. I like it mostly how it is currently, though I do acknowledge that hex could use a little bit of a buff, but only a little in my opinion, perhaps let it last 3 rounds instead of 1?

Hey Skrall's a potential canadite as well. Witch is an awesome class, but they currently aren't structured do be damage dealers which is what the demonic scissors are great for unless you're going for multiple status infliction. Even then, with enemy healths climbing higher and higher, poisoned (and even deadly poisoned to some extent) is becoming less and less effective.

Ellaria quickly heals the entire Party for a cost of 3 ether before checking her magic compass. The compass needle swings wildly around in circles and unfortunately doesn't look like it will help them. Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) *Party Leader* Level 20.67 Paladin *Immune to Fragile* Power: 38 Defense: 12 Health: 42/42 Ether: 14/14 Gold: 85 (Owe 50 to Docken, 79 to Arthur) Equipment: Scupperer (Great-sword, WP: 10, Darkness, Causes Bleeding Effect for 5 Damage until remedied or healed to full health) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (+4 to Power, -6 to Ether), Counterstrike Gloves (On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immunity to Fragile) Inventory: Frozen Saber (Great-sword, WP: 9, stunned effect, Light), Bedroll, 4 Bones, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Marksman's Monocle, Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance) Ruby, Garnet, Opal, 2 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Military Grade Fire Bomb Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 22 years old female human Level 18.5 Druid *Immune to Sealing* Power: 28 (18+10) (24 for ranged attacks (18+6)) Defense: 3 Health: 34/34 (9+18+7) Ether: 20/26 (5+18+1+2) Gold: 0 Equipment: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow *Envenomed*), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear) Inventory: Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Topaz (Lightning), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, Elixir, Remedy, 1 Smoke Bomb, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone, Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo) William Harkenshire (VolcanicPanik) Level 16.5 Warden Power: 27 Defense: 8 Health: 31/31 Gold: 0 Equipment: Croise Crossbow (WP: 11), Chimera Armor (Torsowear, Suitable for Knights and Barbarians, +2 SP, +2 Health), Pauldrons (SP +2, suitable to Knights, Dragoons and Skirmishers; accessory), Lion Knight Shield (SP: 4, suitable for Knights) Inventory: Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (Power +1 on the front row, doubles movement), Sapphire, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, Wave Sword (WP: 11; Cursed Effect), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb, Amethyst, Grating Stone, Elixer, Military Grade Water Bomb, Military Grade Lightning Bomb, Bone

Round 14 of the Warehouse Scuffle: >Boomingham vs. Ellaria - No Healing >Ellaria uses Smoke Bomb With their lives on the line Boomingham is unable to heal Ellaria and the druid sensing the doom before them quickly uses a smoke bomb. In the ensuing confusion and chaos Boomingham is able to grab the satchel of stolen gold (48) from the sorcerer before retreating to the top of the wreckage pile pulling a barely conscious William with him. THE BATTLE IS LOST! Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) *Party Leader* Level 20.67 Paladin *Immune to Fragile* Power: 38 Defense: 12 Health: 29/42 Ether: 14/14 Gold: 85 (Owe 50 to Docken, 79 to Arthur) Equipment: Scupperer (Great-sword, WP: 10, Darkness, Causes Bleeding Effect for 5 Damage until remedied or healed to full health) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (+4 to Power, -6 to Ether), Counterstrike Gloves (On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immunity to Fragile) Inventory: Frozen Saber (Great-sword, WP: 9, stunned effect, Light), Bedroll, 4 Bones, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Marksman's Monocle, Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance) Ruby, Garnet, Opal, 2 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Military Grade Fire Bomb Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 22 years old female human Level 18.5 Druid *Immune to Sealing* Power: 28 (18+10) (24 for ranged attacks (18+6)) Defense: 3 Health: 9/34 (9+18+7) Ether: 23/26 (5+18+1+2) Gold: 0 Equipment: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow *Envenomed*), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear) Inventory: Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Topaz (Lightning), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, Elixir, Remedy, 1 Smoke Bomb, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone, Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo) William Harkenshire (VolcanicPanik) Level 16.5 Warden Power: 27 Defense: 8 Health: 1/31 Gold: 0 Equipment: Croise Crossbow (WP: 11), Chimera Armor (Torsowear, Suitable for Knights and Barbarians, +2 SP, +2 Health), Pauldrons (SP +2, suitable to Knights, Dragoons and Skirmishers; accessory), Lion Knight Shield (SP: 4, suitable for Knights) Inventory: Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (Power +1 on the front row, doubles movement), Sapphire, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, Wave Sword (WP: 11; Cursed Effect), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb, Amethyst, Grating Stone, Elixer, Military Grade Water Bomb, Military Grade Lightning Bomb, Bone What would the Party like to do under the cover of the smoke? "Quick...ack ack ack...Jerden get...ack ack ack... rid of this... ack ack ack... smoke!"

Fixed. I am rooting for you just in case you were wondering.

Elemental lamps are basically a mix between skeleton decoys and an Evoker's summons. They are technically a minion that deals elemental damage and whose shield roll provides a weakened guardian angel. They're one of my favorite items, but have only been used on one occasion thus far.

"Perhaps you would like to consider surrendering? This tussle grows tedious and you know you have little chance of lasting much longer." Round 13 of the Warehouse Scuffle: >Boomingham vs. Ellaria - Phoenix Essence >Ellaria vs. Boomingham - Nurture More (Boomingham: 35 health+(6x2=12+18=30 health)=42 health) Boomingham - Free hit (Pogcanis, Dwarven, J. Smith) (Boomingham: 42+12 health-(30+20/2=25 damage)=29 health + Enraged and unable to attack J. Smith) Ellaria - Free hit (Sneaky Sorcer, Crowkin Thug) (Ellaria: 34+3 health-(25+30/2=28 damage)=9 health) Boomingham vs. Pogcanis Thug - Counter Strike (Pogcanis Thug: 161+5 health-(20/2=10 damage)=156 health) Boomingham vs. Dwarven Technician - Counter Strike (Dwarven Techncian: 187+10 health-(20/2=10 damage)=187 health) Boomingham vs. J. Smith - Counter Strike (J. Smith: 206 health-(20/2=10 damage)=196 health) Seedy Sorcer vs. Boomingham, Ellaria, William - Money Magnet (Boomingham: 37 Gold-(3 Gold)=34 Gold; Ellaria: 0 Gold-(3 Gold)=0 Gold; William: 0 Gold-(1 Gold)=0 Gold) J. Smith - Poisoned (196 health-(1 damage)=195 health) Dwarven Technician- Poisoned (187 health-(1 damage)=186 health) Crowkin Thug - Poisoned & Bleeding (212 health-(6 damage)=206 health) Pogcanis Thug - Bleeding (156 health-(5 damage)=151 health) Boomingham having restored the Druid prepares himself for the onslaught ahead as he takes blow after blow from the villains receiving an enraging glance from the proprietor of all this mischief. Ellaria successfully heals the Paladin, but she is unable to muster up the life restoring roots of her goddess in this warehouse of soot and iron. THE BATTLE CONTINUES! The Enemy: Pogcanis Thug *Counter Striking* *Bleeding* Type: Humanoid Level: 30 Health: 151/400 SP: 5 Special- Crack, Smack, and Whack: The Pogcanis Thug swings his iron beam reducing the target’s SP by 5, stunning them the next round, and doing 20 damage. Drops: 50 Gold, Bone Seedy Sorcerer Type: Humanoid Level: 25 Health: 299/350 SP: 0 Special: The Root of All Evil: The Sorcerer does damage to every player equal to the amount of gold he currently has stolen times two. Passive Special: Money Magnet: The Sorcerer magically attracts between 1-6 gold from each player at the end of the round. Drops: 48 Gold, Tome of Affluence (Will generate 10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle, accessory) Dwarven Technician *Immune to Stunning* *Poisoned* Type: Humanoid Level: 20 Health: 186/300 SP: 10 Special: Finds a Weak-spot: The target is made Fragile for the next 3 turns. Passive Special: Keen Eye: The Dwarven Technician's attacks ignore SP Drops: 50 Gold, Magnifying Glass Crowkin Thug *Poisoned* *Bleeding* Type: Humanoid Level: 30 Health: 206/300 SP: 0 Special I: Sneaky Strike: The Crowling is immune to the first attack against him the next turn and will do 40 damage to the target. Drops: 50 Gold, Magical Saucepan J. Smith Type: Humanoid *Poisoned* Level: 20 Health: 195/350 SP: 0 Special I: Imposing Stare: The target is Weakened for the next 3 turns, and is unable to attack any other enemy except J. Smith. Special II: Demeaning Glance: The target becomes Enraged for the next 3 turns, and will be now be unable to attack J. Smith until all the other enemies have been defeated. Will use if the target has already been imposingly stared at. Passive Special: Won’t get his hands dirty: J. Smith will use his specials on free hits. Drops: 100 Gold Party: Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) *Party Leader* Level 20.67 Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Enraged (For 3 more rounds)* *Unable to attack J. Smith* Power: 38 Defense: 12 Health: 29/42 Ether: 14/14 Gold: 37 (Owe 50 to Docken, 79 to Arthur) Equipment: Scupperer (Great-sword, WP: 10, Darkness, Causes Bleeding Effect for 5 Damage until remedied or healed to full health) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (+4 to Power, -6 to Ether), Counterstrike Gloves (On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immunity to Fragile) Inventory: Frozen Saber (Great-sword, WP: 9, stunned effect, Light), Bedroll, 4 Bones, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Marksman's Monocle, Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance) Ruby, Garnet, Opal, 2 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Military Grade Fire Bomb Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 22 years old female human Level 18.5 Druid *Immune to Sealing* Power: 28 (18+10) (24 for ranged attacks (18+6)) Defense: 3 Health: 9/34 (9+18+7) Ether: 23/26 (5+18+1+2) Gold: 0 Equipment: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow *Envenomed*), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear) Inventory: Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Topaz (Lightning), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, Elixir, Remedy, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone, Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo) William Harkenshire (VolcanicPanik) Level 16.5 Warden *KO* Power: 27 Defense: 8 Health: 0/31 Gold: 0 Equipment: Croise Crossbow (WP: 11), Chimera Armor (Torsowear, Suitable for Knights and Barbarians, +2 SP, +2 Health), Pauldrons (SP +2, suitable to Knights, Dragoons and Skirmishers; accessory), Lion Knight Shield (SP: 4, suitable for Knights) Inventory: Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (Power +1 on the front row, doubles movement), Sapphire, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, Wave Sword (WP: 11; Cursed Effect), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb, Amethyst, Grating Stone, Elixer, Military Grade Water Bomb, Military Grade Lightning Bomb, Bone Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions. Any enemy left untargetted will get a free hit.

"Haldor, I'd suggest ya deal with one of the Chimera Guards if ya don't have to heal Dyric, that way we can lessen our chances of an arrow spray coming from those archers." Things were looking up, but only barely. Skrall raised his crossbow and sighted in Pogcanis Archer B from the back, "Let's see how fast ya are on the draw, fur-ball."