Waterbrick Down

No hints here, you'll figure it out, read the text results of the reactions.

Hoping he doesn't go blind, William approaches the flasks and vials of chemicals and starts mixing. Several moments later a full, hearty smell pervades the room. William holds up a bottles of yellow fluid a satisfied grin on his face. The ranger receives 1 Mead. Mead x1 - Imparts the Encouraged effect, doubling the target's attack power for the duration of one battle. Costs 10 gold. Remaining ingredients: Ennonian Rose Petals - 2 left Powdered Super Scarab Shell - 2 left Mopagian Pale Root - 2 left Waldruk Pine Nettles - 2 left Crushed Chimera Hoof - 1 left Ground Golem's Kidney - 3 left What combination will the Party try next?

Taken care of. Give the ogre a break he's pushin' 80 you know

As everyone looks expectantly at Skrall, he slaps his forehead. "Sod, I forgot!" Battle Order: Althior Namyrra Skrall Bob Dyric Arasmyth

Elgar steps forward and plys his hand to the task. The solution of chemicals begins to bubble and sizzle releasing off puffs of steam. As Elgar leans over to inspect his brew, he is hit by a horrible stench leaving him temporarily without his sense of smell. The reaction slows down leaving a vial of useless goo. Remaining ingredients: Ennonian Rose Petals - 3 left Powdered Super Scarab Shell - 2 left Mopagian Pale Root - 3 left Waldruk Pine Nettles - 2 left Crushed Chimera Hoof - 2 left Ground Golem's Kidney - 3 left What combination will the Party try next?

It is of sorts. There is a method to the madness and rewards if you're going in the right direction, but consequences if you aren't. Someone just put the combination in Bold when you want to try something.

"Tell you what, I can handle the rush, but if you want that essence so bad, I'll let you mix it up yourself." The shopkeeper leads the party behind the counter to the apothecarist's work bench lined with powders, solvents, and unidentified animal parts. "Feel free to mix what ever you may, though if you run out of something it will cost you 10 gold to replace the whole lot, now... Shoot ... I forgot, I've got to deliver this jar of granulated goat's weed to a ailing customer. I'll be back in a jiffy. You can keep anything you make up, just don't blow the place up, and remember mixing chemicals can be hazardous to your health." The shopkeeper rushes out the door leaving the party at the lab bench. Listed above the bench are the ingrediants below: Ennonian Rose Petals - 3 left Powdered Super Scarab Shell -3 left Mopagian Pale Root - 3 left Waldruk Pine Nettles - 3 left Crushed Chimera Hoof - 3 left Ground Golem's Kidney - 3 left The party may mix 3 different ingrediants in an attempt to synthesize the essence. The party should declare in bold which 3 ingrediants they intend to try and mix. The party will have 3 attempts with each ingrediant, before they must pay 10 Gold to restock their supply.

"Go right ahead." The shopkeeper turns to address another unhappy customer, this time an orc.

"Hold yer chickens buster. So you're actually working for those Invision quacks. Hah! Well you can tell them, that they haven't paid their bill in over 4 months and until they make a down payment, their line of credit has been canceled at this place of business. I'm fed up with sending' messenger boys over there every week, pretty soon I'm going to have to make a complaint with the town watch. So unless you folks happen to have 350 gold in your pockets, I suggest you either find some other way of getting your essence or change your patronage. Hold on a moment," The shopkeeper turns to another customer who has just entered the apothecary. "Sorry Ms. Wumplesnout, I haven't gotten your order ready yet, my lad's been out sick today leaving me with no help for the afternoon rush. Swing by tomorrow and I'll have it all set." Turning back to the party, the shopkeeper addresses them again. "So what will it be?"

"First swamps, now haunted woods! I bet the real estate agent didn't tell the Hinckwells when he sold 'em this patch. Namyrra and Bob take care of that were-wolf and watch he doesn't bite either of you. These monstrosities will be tough enough, let alone having ya swinging yer staffs at yer own party members. Everyone else choose yer target. Althior, I saw that diamond infused dagger of yers earlier, now would be the time to use it!" Skrall loads a bolt into his crossbow and takes aims at the Dementor from the back row, hoping that it will hit something solid.

Yeah, we'll have to sell it to a cleric when we get back ah well. So do these count as magical creatures Masked Builder, or just demented nuisances? *Pun intended*

"Guild of Invision ...hmmph... 'fraid not. I know the kid, Julias, or something or another. He hasn't stopped by in over a month."

Thanks Brickdoctor. Yes it is the Guild of Invision, as introduced on the quest sign-up and the first post has the party going to the Invision Guildhouse.

The middle-aged man takes a good look at the large party whom have entered his rather smallish shop. "Guild, which guild? I supply to over 5 dozen guilds and societies in this city. Just this morning I sold three cases of powdered nigthshade to the National Rogues Association, yesterday I was up to my knees in members of the Eubricean Dwarven Cultural Enthusiasts Club arguing over inflation in the Mead market, and tomorrow I've got a shipment of Mopagian crushed Muddleroot to the local Orc Lovers Anonymous chapter! So any more specifics you could give would be appreciated."

"I see." Skrall shook his head understandably, though inwardly he commented to himself, "Great, so a whole society of lay-abouts and such that don't know the meanin' of real work or the feel of sweat on ones brow."

The party of heroes finally reach their destinaton and walk into the Eubric Freeport Apothecary. A gentleman waits behind the counter to take orders and a list is seen off to the side advertising the shop's wares. ITEMS FOR SALE (Note: Usable only once!): Phoenix Essence – Revives a fallen ally with full health during a battle. Costs 50 gold. Mead - Imparts the Encouraged effect, doubling the target's attack power for the duration of one battle. Costs 10 gold. Smelling Salts - Imparts the Hastened effect, allowing the target to act twice in one round for the duration of one battle. Costs 20 gold. Nostrum - Imparts the Lucky effect, allowing the target to roll the battle die twice and get the better result of the two for the duration of one battle. Costs 20 gold. Essence of Obsidian - Quest Item. Costs 350 gold.

"Aye, Namyrra. Back to the first intersection everybody, we're goin' to have to try the left path." As they walked Skrall commented to the Fenarian, "Your sense of direction is like that of a rangers'. How came you to practice the magical arts? Is it something expected of your race?"

The party continued on their way to the apothecary, almost to their destination, they failed to notice a dark turbaned figure who watched them from an alleyway as they passed and then who returned to the shadows.

Skrall looked around for any paths leading from the clearing aside from the one they had entered.

Zepher, great incorporation of riddles in your quest, I love the color commentary on the questers.

"Hmmm...500 Gold per creature? That would explain why these chaps' coin purses were so loaded. It appears to me, we may have a chance to work both sides of this fence. Since we've been authorized to shoot anything that ain't a pig, perhaps we could do a little trappin' of our own, show up at who ever's financin' this operation, claim the reward for the beasts, and then spring the double cross and trap the trappers? Any thoughts?"

Probably not, I've got to finish building, take photos, and edit them, all the while hoping my computer doesn't lock up every 5 minutes. You just had to pick one of the few scenes I hadn't finished yet didn't you Ah well, it should be up in less than 24 hours and no, don't worry about changing course.

*Rimshot*

What, did you thin he was just handing out free money? Just think of it as a cash advance, you're getting paid over 100 from the guild, the luxary of getting it now, costs you a little bit. Don't worry, you'll be glad you did it, you are visiting quite a few shops you know.

To those in Quest 11, bear with me, my computer is on the fritz currently, so things may be a little late in getting up. Thank goodness for smart phones