Waterbrick Down

The heroes and veterans part ways, the latter group heading down into the sewers. "Make yourselves scarce folks, it's going to be loud in a couple of minutes." Wolfgang members, Orc freedom fighters, Lion Knights, and citizens of the hovels all gather behind Eubric and wave goodbye to the heroes as they sneak south. Minutes later a giant explosion shakes the entire city, dust filling the sky as the reverberations of the planned demolition echo through the streets. From their vantage point south, the Party watches as Paladin soldiers, Town Watch Guardsmen, and even some wyverns swoop into the breach. The sounds of battle begin as the heroes quickly stealth past the Dragon House, a dry husk, then the Chateau Shadeaux, a deserted mansion, between the antiquary, permanently closed and stock moved elsewhere, and at last to the harbor. Resting in the bay, the heroes spot the Flouncy Phoenix, the Magpie, and the Wind Thief. The party figures they'll only be able to make it to one before being spotted by the dragons overhead. As the party draws past the southern tip of Triad Park, two cloaked figures silently join the party. "I say, you do all move quickly!" "Well of course they do, silly Marco! They've got an expert druid leading the way! Hi Matthias!" "Well now, I think I've tussled with some of you before, sorry about that, family matters. Now I think we have a job to do, no?" "If you count saving innocent lives, a job, sure. Now Heroes, which ship will we be boarding?" Marco and Chesterine Join the Party! THE PARTY! Althior Emorith, The Dragonslayer (K-Nut) 36 years old male (undead) human Prophet Level 59 1/5 *Clairvoyance* *Glossolalia* *Intimidation* *Permanently Transcended and Hastened* *Immune to Petrified, Cursed, Bound, and Slowed* *Absorbs Earth* *Immune to Ice and Darkness* Power Bonus: +6 (+18 to Spells) Defense: 10 Health: 93/93 Ether: 80/108 Gold: 5130 Equipment: Mythril Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:35, Has ⅙ chance to deal cursed effect on successful spells and ⅙ chance to deal blessed effect on successful healing, staff), Gloves of the Aspirant Zieg-Friend (Spellpower +5, Max Ether +5; suitable to those with reputation with the Ziegfrieds only, if reputation is great, values doubled, if reputation is outstanding, values tripled; handwear), Winged Sandals (protects from bound and slowed effects, footwear), Garuda Wings (Makes the user permanently hastened; Power +50 to winged warriors; backwear), Coat Hanger (allows wearing a second bodywear artifact regardless of the amount limit for artifacts; accessory), Robe of the Seneschal (SP:5; wearer absorbs earth-elemental damage and is immune to petrified, ice, and darkness elemental damage; suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks, necromancers, scholars, and weather mages; bodywear), Robes of Illumination (SP: 5, +10 Max Ether, wearer is permanently transcended, suitable to prophets; bodywear), Sungold Seal (Max HP+2; Power+3), Warlord’s Helmet (SP:6; healing through ether in a battle encourages targets as well, suitable to clerics and chi monks; headwear) Inventory: Arthur Justus Regulus VII Ziegfried, a Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (NPC, takes suggestions from Dyric) 24-year-old male Human Skirmisher Level 43.6 *Permanently Blessed* *Immune to Hexed, Petrified, Minimized, Jinxed, and Stunned* *Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Blind, Confused, and Defense Reduction* *Immune to Magic and Healing* *Takes Half Damage from Free Hits* *Deals double damage to Humanoids and Ancient-type enemies* Power Bonus: +5 Health: 69/69 Defense: 47 Gold: 6230 Equipment: Dauntlet Index (WP: 20, WP doubled against humanoids, Darkness-elemental; spear), Blue Hand Shield (SP:15, Immune to Hexed, Petrified, Minimized, Jinxed, and Stunned; shield), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear, suitable for anyone), Shadeaux Cape (SP:15, Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Blind, Confused, and Defense Reduction, suitable to those with reputation among the Shadeaux only; if reputation is great, SP is doubled; if reputation is outstanding, SP is tripled; backwear), Immortal Greaves (Wearer deals double damage to Ancients and Humanoids; footwear), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently Blessed; accessory.) Abilities: First Breath (Arthur may sacrifice a turn of combat to focus and gain +3 power. Power resets at the end of a battle or when the hero is KO'd), Of Power and Mortals (+1 power each successful quest) Inventory: Atramor Gibbin, the Fiery and Aquatic Champion of Decamon and the Serpent Skinner (CallMePie) *Party Leader* 34 year old male human Rogue Thief Level 46 *Immune to all elements and all negative effects except virus* *Steal 50% More Gold* *Encouraged* *Hastened* Power Bonus: +3 Defense: 10 Health: 89/89 Gold: 1090 Equipment: Rat's Hide (SP: 4, backwear, suitable for anyone), Galactic Armor (SP: 6, +6 max health, immune to water, wood, lightning, fire, earth, wind, ice, light, darkness, and doomed, bodywear, suitable for anyone), Wide-Brimmed Hat (Protects from all negative effects except sudden death and virus; headwear), Beginner's Lockpicks (1/3 chance to grant the Inspired effect at the beginning of each battle. The bearer can also unlock any non-magical locks. Accessory), Brain Drill (WP:20, damages the target’s ether as well; suitable to all classes) Treasure: Robes of Illumination (SP: 5, +10 Max Ether, wearer is permanently transcended, suitable to prophets; bodywear), 100 Gold, Healing Staff, Cloak of the Dwarven Warchanter (SP: 5, Immune to Blinded and Sealed, suitable for Dwarves), Staff of Ennon (WP:5, light elemental, restores 2 ether on successful hits, staff) Inventory Benji Carvenhall, the Dragonslayer and the Champion of the Northern Kingdoms 30 year old half-elf Level 50 3/5 Prophet *Overkill Gloves* *2x damage against Vermin* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Encouraged and Immune to Ice* Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 25 Health: 82/82 Ether: 55/55 Gold: 794 Equipment: Hollow Meduiak (Precision Bow; WP:24; AIM's become HIT's; darkness-, ice-, fire-, wind- elemental; Hollow [Elixir]), Overkill Gloves [borrowed from Galen] (handwear, +1 gold for every point of damage done extra when defeating an enemy), Scaly Skin of the Allanoid (backwear, SP:6, suitable for Ranger, Barbarian and Beast Warriors), Wonky Shoes (footwear, SP: 3, suitable for all classes), Order Imperial Prophet's Armor (SP: 8; Grants Command; Suitable for Prophets; Bodywear), Tricorne (headgear, SP:3), Anniversary Medal (Power +5, SP +5, Max Health +5, Max Ether +5. Values increase by 1 with each passing year; Accessory) Inventory Dyric Rone(The Legonater) Human male, Assassin Level 33 2/3 *Permanently Lucky* *Immune to All Elements and Blinded* *Steals 50% more gold* Defense: 6 Health: 45/45 Power Bonus: 0 Gold: 1538 Ability: Ace Assassin Training (Dyric's successful Assassination rolls against enemies immune to instant kill deals an additional LETHAL AIM roll (see Assassin)) Equipment: Lucky Die (User is permanently *Lucky*; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Night's Helmet (SP: 6; immune to Water, Wood,Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind, Lightning, Light, Darkness, and Blinded; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Crystal Shoes (Immunities become Absorption), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; back wear), Mythril Crossbow of Incessant Warmongerers (WP: 40; Darkness and Wind-elemental, deals Slowed on non-AoE rolls, also deals Damage to the enemies above and below the target upon a successful hit; Crossbow), Inventory: Eric (Khorne), Self-proclaimed Siren-Slayer and Butcher of Basilisks 30 year old Human Nord Level 31 Vindicator *Evasion* *Protected from Weakened, Stunned, Poisoned, Bleeding, Cursed, Asleep, Fast Asleep, Confused and Hexed + Immune to Darkness, Water and Earth* *Zweihänder Grip* Power Bonus: +3 Defense: 0 Health: 62/62 Stealth: 0 Gold: 1360 Equipment: Conspirator (WP: 20, causes Blinded and has 1/2 chance to cause Confused with each hit, Ice- and Darkness-elemental; longsword), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened; handwear),Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row + Immunity to Darkness, Water, Earth and Asleep; footwear), Periwinkle Ribbon (Grants Immunity to Stunned, Poisoned, Bleeding, Cursed, Asleep, Fast Asleep, Confused and Hexed; suitable for Periwinkle Eric only; headwear) Inventory: Ezeran Yavarr (MysticModulus)42 year old male human SorcererLevel 25 *Immune to Wood and Fire, Sealed and Blindness* *Enemies that hit Ezeran become slowed*Power Bonus: (+2 spellpower)Defense: 6Health: 38/38Ether: 31/33 Stealth: 1Gold: 552Equipment: Ooze Wand (WP: 10, 1/3 chance to Slow), Sneezing Demon (SP:3; enemies that hit the wearer become slowed; immunity to wood, fire and blindness, suitable to Ezeran only; bodywear), Etherium Pauldrons (SP:3, immune to sealed; backwear), Sedge hat (Max. Ether +4; headwear)Inventory: Hoke Ablesword - Champion of the Northern Kingdoms, Kraken Whacker, Titan Smiter, Serpent Skinner, Matchmaker and Rock Champion of Decamon (UsernameMDM) Human Male Dragoon Level 61 *Immune to Fragile, Confused, Dark, Earth, Fire, Wind* *Absorbs Poison* Power Bonus: +5 Power, +7 WP Defense: 61 Health: 106/106Gold: 996 Equipment: Zoot's Order (WP:40; Deals Darkness, Light, Ice, Cursed, Fragile, permanently Poisoned-by-10, hits reduce enemy SP by 1; spear, suitable for Hoke only [Hydra Tongue, Crimson Haze, Amethyst, Diamond, Etherial Opal]), Mythril Buckler (SP:42, Amethyst, Mythril), Hydra Skin (SP: 2, wearer gains HP when poisoned instead of losing it, backwear),Sven's Heavy Armor (SP:6, Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind and Fragile), Guffington's Seal (Proves the Hero is a Friend of Guffington. The hero starts every quest with one "Hero's Cocktail": encouraged, hastened, lucky and inspired), Samurai Helmet (WP:+4, immune Confused, Sealed suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Bone Claws (+3 WP, 2 SP, hand wear), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1, footwear), Prayer Beads (User is Permenantly Blessed, accessory), Inventory: Torc Female Dragon Adult Level: 61 Health: 91/91 Element: Fire Ability: Draconic Fate (May pay 10 health for a 1/2 chance to make a party member Lucky) John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth, the School Inspector and the Matchmaker (Cutcobra) 32 year old male human Level 31 Weather Mage *Immune to Sealed* *Deals Weakened to Humanoid Enemies and Fragile to Holy Enemies* *Instant Weather Forecasts* Power Bonus: +3 (+10 with Spells) Defense: 3 Health: 41/41 Ether: 52/52 Gold: 329 Equipment: Weatherfax Broom (WP:30, makes weather forecasts instant instead of being applied at the end of the round, broomstick), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear) , Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Burning Eyes (The wearer may add fire elemental to their attacks. The wearer deals weakened to humanoid enemies and fragile to holy enemies. Headwear), Sungold Medallion (+3 Power, +2 Health) Inventory: Karie Alderflask-Cour (Kintober) 26 Year Old Human Female Minstrel Level 38.75 *Permanently Nimble* *1/3 Chance to Weaken targeted enemy on successful hits* Power Bonus: 3 Health: 66/66 Defense: 7 Ether: 41/44 Stealth: +2 Gold: 686 Equipment: Vagrant's Guitar (WP: 5, user is lucky, fire and wind elemental instrument), Catsuit (Wearer becomes nimble and has a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER, DAMAGE, and FREE HITS, suitable for women only, body wear), Vorpalis Crown (SP: 4, the wearer has a 1/3 chance of dealing Weakened to the targeted enemy on successful hits. Headwear, suitable for anyone.), Fenarian Robes of the Vampire (SP:3, Max. Ether +4, backwear), Encore Plectrum (If the same song is sung for more than one round of combat in a row, the song's ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable for minstrels, accessory), Inventory: Kiray Nastayo, A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (KingoftheZempk) 24 year old Female Human Warden Level 28 *Immune to Blinded, Doomed, Blessed, Light, Darkness, Wood**Double damage to Demonic and Holy Foes**Half Damage from Free Hits* *Intimidation* *Blessed* Power Bonus: 6 Defense: 29 Health: 45/45 Stealth: 0 Gold: 149 Equipment: Never Blessed Armor (SP: 11, Immune to Darkness, Light, and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Demons, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Spesialian Spiked Pauldrons (Damage from Free Hits is halved, Immune to Wood; accessory), Never Blessed Helmet (SP: 8, Immunity to Blinded, Doomed and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Holy Enemies, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Orcish Barbed Shield (SP: 12), Mythril Hunter's Crossbow (WP:22, double WP against beasts, fire, ice, wind, and darkness-elemental), Inventory: Lind Whisperer (Lind Whisperer) 25-year-old Human Black Knight Level 26 Power Bonus: +7 Defense: 15 Health: 42/42 Gold: 273 Stealth: 0 Equipment: Invader's Armour (SP: 3, wearer is encouraged when their current health is at half or below the wearer's maximum level), Immortal Palms (+7 power; all battle start with one round of Electric weather. Handwear.), Vorpalis Netherwings (SP: 4, the wearer deals double damage to humanoid type enemies and takes half damage from Holy/Light enemies. Backwear, suitable for anyone.), Shield of the Silent Knight (Shield, SP:8, attackers have a 50% chance of being Sealed), Bifrost Blades (WP: 14, dual strike, dagger Light, Earth, Water, Wind, and Ice Elemental) Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) 48 year old male human Vindicator Level 38 *Immune to darkness, fire, fragile, sleep, weakened, and blinded* *Affluence* Power Bonus: +5 (+5 front row) Defense: 14 Health: 61/61 Stealth: 0 Gold: 368 Equipment: Scupperer (WP:19; darkness-, fire- and earth-elemental; inflicts bleeding 2 and poisoned by 10; has 1/2 chance each to inflict blinded, sealed, weakened and fragile; greatsword), Tome of Affluence (+10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle; grants immunity to fragile, asleep, weakened, blinded, darkness and fire; accessory), Vest of Faded Trials (SP:10, 1/2 chance of granting reinforced effect at the start of every battle, Immune to Fragile; Suitable for Knights, Barbarians, Dragoons, Skirmishers, Regulators, Vindicators; bodywear and headwear), 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.), Round Metal Shield (SP:7), Inventory: Matthias (Stickfig)Level 32 2/3 Druid *Immune to Earth, Ice, and Water* *Immune to Blinded, Bound, Fragile, Sealed, and Slowed* *½ chance immunity to Asleep* *Deals Fragile* *Gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed*Power Bonus: +18Defense: 10 Health: 42/42Ether: 21/33Gold: 715 Abilities: Bearer of the Anvil (Matthias may sacrifice his turn to add his WP or SP to another heroes for the round; he may also improve one weapon at the end of each quest [+1 WP]), Immortal Waters (Once per quest, Matthias can heal himself to full health and remove all negative effects during combat; this does not take up an action) Equipment: Ethereal Steampunk Stovepipe (SP:1; immunity to Earth and Water; protects from Blinded and Sealed; ½ chance to protect from Asleep-effect; suitable for men; headwear), Hunter's Plate (SP:4; wearer gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed; suitable for rogues, rangers, barbarians, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators, and winged warriors) (Dreyrugr), Ethereal Rocket Boots (SP:2; immunity to Ice; protects from Bound, Fragile, and Slowed effects; footwear), Sungold Seal (+3 power, +2 health), Coat Hanger (Allows wearing a second bodywear artifact regardless of the amount limit for artifacts; accessory [no bodywear attached]), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3, Free hits deal half damage, Bodywear),Stave of Grasping Thorns (WP:15; Roots of Life triggers a Kudzu (see Weather Mage); staff), Inventory: Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, the Super Sleuth (Played by Palathadric)463-year-old male "hermit" Artisan Level 39.75 *Permanently Reinforced* *Immune to Darkness, Wood, Earth, Water, Light, Fire, Lightning, Ice, Wind, Blinded, Weakening, Frailty, Poison, Asleep, and Confused *Permanently Nimble*Power Bonus: +5Defense: 190Health: 72/72 Stealth: +2Gold: 1082Equipment: Wraps of the Steadfast Tortoise (Grants permanent *reinforced* Effect, Handwear, Suitable for Chi Monks), Cloak of the Grand Vizier (SP: 11 multiplied by the number of party members; Grants immunity to Darkness, Wood, Earth, Water, Light, Fire, Lightning, Ice, Wind, *Blinded*, *Weakened*, *Frailty*, *Asleep*, and *Confused*; Backwear), Duke's Coat-of-Arms (SP: 5; Protects against *Fragile* and all *Poisons*; Suitable for Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers and Regulators; Bodywear), Mythril Heaven and Hell (WP: 40; Darkness; Poisoned 9, Cursed, Dual-Strike; Whip), Cape of Extravagance (SP: 5, +10 WP, Wearer is Permanently Nimble, Backwear, suitable for Mimes)Inventory: Petaldan Parfenius (Played by Palathadric) 5-year-old male "wonder" Paladin Level 17.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 18 Health: 39/39 Ether: 14/17 Stealth: 0 Gold: 73 Equipment: Armour of Dark Arts (SP: 10; Takes up: Bodywear, Handwear, Footwear slots; counts as one artifact; Suitable to Knights, Dragoons, and Skirmishers), Cloak of Innocence (SP: 3; grants the wearer immunity to Darkness, if the health of the wearer is below 50% the wearer is also *Blessed*; Backwear; Suitable for Petaldan only), Slimy Sword (WP:25, 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), Inventory: Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 81 year old Male Ogre Beast Warrior Level 43.8 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Confused* *1/3 chance to revive when KO'd* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 11 Health: 68/68 Stealth: +2 Gold: 6 Equipment: Oversized Mythril Greatsword (WP:46, double damage on targets that are clearly smaller than the hero, Poisoned 10, greatsword), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile, blind, and confused effects, body wear), Moone Greaves (SP: 3), Vorpalis Talisman (1/3 chance of instantly resurrecting with 1 HP and 1 Ether upon being knocked out; accessory) Inventory: The Demon Germ (samurai-turtle) ??? years old ; Half Demon; Male Black Knight Level 23.33 *Immune to Slowed & Hastened * Power Bonus: +4 Defense: 21 Health: 41/41 Stealth: +3 Gold: 151 Equipment: , Spesialian Helmet (SP:2, SP:4 if wearer’s Star Elf, Health +2, Power +2, Suitable for anyone; headwear), Greaves (SP:2, immunity to Slowed and Hastened; footwear), Dastan Armor (SP: 4; Immune to Darkness/Amethyst Diamond/Light Garnet/Earth & Ruby/Fire; +2 SP for all other Dastan Equipment; Suitable for Knights, Regulators, Winged Warriors, Dragoons, and Vindicators; bodywear), Crested Shield (SP: 13; shield), Flying Talon "of the Salamander" (WP:10; Ruby/Fire-elemental; Steals one drop at Random from Enemy; whip) Loot: Level-up Mushroom Inventory: Throlar Wineghilm (Lord Duvors) 137 year old male Dwarven Paladin *Permanently Nimble* *Absorbs Fire* *Immune to Ice* Level 22 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 31 Health: 51/51 Ether: 12/22 Stealth: +1 Gold: 0 Equipped: Gloves of the Hypocritical/Hippocratic Oath (Adds +10 to healing for characters with the Healing job trait and +10 Poisoning for characters with the Wicked fighting style [or future equivalent]), Lens of Speed Reading (allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action; Accessory; Suitable for scroll users), Greaves of the Wolf (SP: 5, Wearer is Nimble; footwear), Rotting Rod (WP: 15, 1/3 chance to Hex Undead, staff), Weathered Shield (SP: 16, Ice elemental), Infernal Armor (SP: 10, absorbs fire, suitable for knights, dragoons, regulators, skirmishers, and vindicators; bodywear), Inventory: Torald Waruelf, Matchmaker (Alfadas)21 year old male human Battle MageLevel 17.5Power Bonus: +19Defense: 16Health: 42/42 Ether: 6/29 Stealth: 0Gold: 236Abilities: Pact of the Tome (Torald may spend his action for a 1/6 chance to cause the Doomed effect on a Humanoid enemy or the Hexed effect on a Demon enemy). Equipment: Torangu's Trident (WP: 20, SP: 5, cannot be used with Shield, Trident), Pandemonicon (+11 Power Bonus, HP, SP, Ether, Grants Pact of the Tome ability, accessory, Level 1, cannot be unequipped)Inventory: Vindsval Half-Born (Asphalt) 41 year old, Male, Half Giant, Level: 43 Vindicator *Immune to Dark & Demonic enemies* *Immunity to Asleep,Blinded,Confused, Fragile, and Weakened* *Gains 3x Experience* *Lucky* *Reinforced* Power Bonus: +12 Defense: 10 20 Health: 66/66 Stealth: +1 Gold: 134 Equipment: Shikokku's Stealth Suit (SP:7; Power +6, User is immune to Dark & Demonic enemies; Body, Head and Backwear counts as 1 Artefact), Wonky Shoes (footwear, SP: 3, suitable for all classes)(lent by Benj), ), Multi-tool Attachment (Artificial arm, Enables user to ignore the weapon restrictions of their class excluding Shields, Handwear, Suitable for Vindsval), Great Club (WP: 100, cannot be reinforced, imbued, or used with a shield. Suitable to barbarians and beast warriors); Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity to Asleep,Blinded,Confused, Fragile, and Weakened effects) Inventory: NPC's Bellanotte Shadeaux (Takes suggestions from Dyric)Level 30 Minstrel *Permanently Fragile* *Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep* Power Bonus: 0Defense: 10 Health: 58/58Ether: 56/56Gold: 0 Equipment: Nocturne Flute (WP: 6, inflicts the Sleep affect, instrument), Shadeaux Cape (SP: 9), Sandman’s Parasol (Protects from asleep- and fast asleep –effects; accessory), Bard's Corset (SP: 1, Ether +10) Inventory: Serenade of Water (Causes water-elemental damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies instantly. Costs 2 ether per damaged enemy.), Bolero of Fire (Causes fire-elemental damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies instantly. Costs 2 ether per damaged enemy.), Grand Potion, Trickster's Mask of the Elf (changes the wearer into an elf of the same gender when worn; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Sven's Dagger (WP: 14, Fire- and Earth+Sealed Elemental), Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, staff, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd), Fur Leggings (SP: 1, Beast enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; footwear, suitable for anyone), Anniversary Medal (Power +6, SP +6, Max. Health +6, Max. Ether +6. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year; accessory.) Chesterine Ziegfried (NPC, controlled by Matthias) 27-year-old Human Necromancer *Immune to Enamored* Level 30 Power Bonus: +3 (+20 Spellpower) Health: 39/39 Ether: 59/59 Defense: 1 Gold: 100 Equipment: Grand Tonic, Gloves of the Aspirant Zieg-Friend (Spellpower +5, Max Ether +5; suitable to those with reputation with the Ziegfrieds only, if reputation is great, values doubled, if reputation is outstanding, values tripled; handwear), Heart Locket (Protects from the Enamored effect, accessory), Particularly Peculiar Pink Wizarding Hat (SP: 1 times the number of summons under the necromancer's control, minimum of 1, maximum of 20, suitable for Necromancers, Headwear), Marginally Magnificent Magenta Wizarding Robes (1/2 chance to avoid negative effects), Star-struck Wand (WP:6, confused-effect, wand). Zirconia Elphaba of Ozmath (NPC, takes suggestions from Zepher) ??? years old female Witch *Immune to Sealed, Bound, Blinded, Poisoned, Burning, Enamored, Cursed, Petrified, Fire, Water, Wind, and Earth* Level 35 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 59/59 Ether: 44/46 Defense: 15 Stealth: +4 Gold: 100 Equipment: Ozmath Witch's Talisman (Makes the Witch's poisonous attacks deal poisoned 10 and additionally drop the target's level by 1, Accessory), Ozmath Witch's Cloak (SP 5, Immunity to Sealed, Bound, Blinded, Poisoned, Burning, Enamored, Cursed, Petrified, Fire, Water, Wind, and Earth, Backwear), Ozmath Witch's Gloves (Healing also restores the target's ether equal to user's WP, Handwear), Ozmath Witch's Robes (+10 Health, +10 Ether, +10 SP, +1 Stealth, Torsowear), Hickory Broomstick (WP: 15, Broomstick), Roderick's Staff (WP: 10, 1/3 chance to Confuse, Staff) Euflear, the Fey One (NPC, takes suggestions from Karie) ??? Old Fairy Sylvan Ranger Level 50 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 61/61 Stealth: 0 Gold: 0 Equipment: Nothing Marco Malfron (NPC, controlled by Althior) 27-year-old Human Battle Mage Level 30 Power Bonus: +3 (+20 Spellpower) Health: 50/50 Ether: 59/59 Defense: 20 Gold: 100 Equipment: Grand Tonic, Gloves of the Aspirant Zieg-Friend (Spellpower +5, Max Ether +5; suitable to those with reputation with the Ziegfrieds only, if reputation is great, values doubled, if reputation is outstanding, values tripled; handwear), Gravely Guardian Gray Wizarding Hat (SP= Current Ether/3 rounded up, headwear, suitable to Marco only), Silently Sneaking Slate Wizarding Robes (1/2 chance to avoid negative effects), Dueling Wand (WP:25, Dual Strike, wand), Ruby, Topaz, Opal, Garnet Sküld (NPC, controlled by Alfadas) 12 years old female nôrn Altar Girl *Immune to Burning* Level 16 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 22/22 Ether: 18/25 Defense: 1 Gold: 20 Equipment: Silk Fan (WP:10, wind-elemental, fan), Shrine Robes (Immune to Burning, +5 HP, Torsowear) Shadow Cloak (SP:1; backwear), Scroll of Intellect, Scroll of Minor Dispel, Scroll of Shielding, Grand Tonic Waldorf (NPC, controlled by Petaldan) 22 years old male human Mage Level 10 *Immune to wood and poisoned* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 14/14 Ether: 16/16 Gold: 0 Equipment: Wandrake (WP:5, wood-elemental broomstick), Green Pointy Hat (Max. ether +2, immune to poisoned-effect and wood-element; suitable to mages, clerics, necromancers, scholars and weather mages; headwear) Inventory: Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood)

QM Note: CMP, let me know when the group is ready to begin.

"It's what Cain would have wanted. Tell Asa when you save her, she was right, we never should have given up hope in you lot."

A hand falls on Throlar's shoulder. "It's a choice you shouldn't have to make..." The Copper Fox looks to the Feathered Serpent and the Sandqueen who nod in response. "It's ours. Kukulkan, Semiramis, and I will go after Rosier. I doubt we'll stop her, but we can at least slow her down. The rest of you, go show this city what Heroes truly look like." "They've been doing it for years, Jacq, they just need to remind them." "And that they will, Fabula Sibylla has revealed to me that while our path is covered in fog, there is yet light at the end of it. Heroes, shine that light, unmask the falseness that has brought a shadow upon this city."

"It's ready whenever you need it. Between the folks of the hovels, the lion knights, and my men I think we can keep any folks busy from trying to get in here. It won't take 'em long though before they figure out Heroica ain't here anymore." Throlar hears a whisper in his ear. "The paths before you are hidden to the eyes of heaven, I can say that both will incur pain, both will bring peace, both will end in tears." The compass points west... then south...then north... and continues to circle. QM Note: There is honestly not a decision here where you "win" or "lose", there is only right for each of your characters. My intention has been through the three quests lines to show you what will happen if you decide to pursue both goals. "The Phoenix from what I hear is still in the harbor, but most of the crew is keepin' a low profile due to their assassination with the Ziegfrieds. As for your all plan, it's a good one and I'll support it. I know how some of you think of me, believe me the feeling's mutual. I came to this city just as many of you did, wishing to make a difference. I saw how the down-trodden were crushed in the gutter, oppressed by the very houses who had built their empire upon their backs. People can only take such abuse for so long before they either die or are forced to make a life for themselves they would otherwise be ashamed to pursue. I wished to show those people another way, a way where camaraderie could be aimed and weaponized for change. I won't deny the crimes some of my followers committed, hard to teach old dogs new tricks after all, but I can guarantee for every damage done, another ten strikes against the common man of this city had been wrought by the elites in power. And now... years since I first arrived the people are at last ready for change even in the face of such raw authoritarianism these founders of yours are heaping on them." Ulric pauses, looking at Atramor "You brought up the apocalypse, my ma had visions of the end of the world... she saw the salvation of the Kingdom of the Moon, wrought by a wolf's head. I ain't doin' this for you lot. I'm doin' it cause I'd prefer to be living tomorrow. Whatever comes next after this is all taken care of, I think you've all shown you've earned your place as heroes." The werewolf produces another map and begins to roll it out alongside Atramor's chart. "Now if you're breaking into Fort Freedom, I think this might come in handy.." "Green buildings are the barracks, blue is supplies, the red one is within the inner wall and houses, the prison, officers quarters, mess hall, armory, and more store rooms. Gallows are going to be in the inner keep." "While the Bonapartes didn't exactly abandon the fort, they were kicked out by the sailors. Those cannons are still going to be workin' just fine. I'm all for Atramor's plan, it's nearly going to get us all killed, but since when has that stopped us?" The ogre grins.

"Charges are all set, and the folks have been given the signal when to stand clear. We'll only have one shot, when that wall comes down there won't be anywhere left to retreat to."

"It is indeed a wondrous sight, I do not know where exactly the door is, for we fairies have never needed to use it. However if we find Rosier, no doubt the door is close by as she extends her network trying to find it." "Rolander... The Miracleworker after he discovered the key to everlasting life... he is still a man, but a powerful cleric of one of the old gods, too often he spread himself thin, tax his resources and you may be able to subdue him." Skrall shoulders his equipment. "Not to put a damper on yer plan Dyric, but I don't think splittin' up is an option. Two of our parties barely escaped death at the hands of two of the founders. Ain't no way any of us are survivin' against 5 of 'em and a bunch of paladins, and Town Watch, and dragons, and sailors."

Euflear pauses for a moment as if selecting her words very carefully. "The Faerie has always been the realm of my people, however within every fairy is a desire for something new for something different, it is why we change our faces so often. For some that desire plays itself out in a wanderlust. Over the years we have found many other worlds, besides that of Olegaia, some wonderful, some terrifying, some where you can encounter the gods face to face. A century ago we discovered a city... somewhere between the worlds, from there you could travel to any other world. The city itself is unlike anything you would recognize, the people and creatures there unlike anything you have ever seen. It was decided that should harm ever befall the Faerie, my race would gather in that city. Rosier now knows where they have gone, thankfully unlike my people she cannot freely travel of her own accord from world to world, however there is a doorway to that city deep under Eubric, built in the time even before Nu Mercution. She will be seeking after that." "I... for many years I abandoned Olegaia when all of my companions had passed on. If these shadows are wrought from my dreams and memories, then they are just as much my fault for abandoning you all for the many years. And now they seek to change a world that they do not understand. The Eubric of today is not the one of hundreds of years ago, but they know no better."

"I wish I had simply kept sleeping at least then we would still be together..." The mage gives a big sigh before continuing. "The roots are demonic in nature and seem to be spreading from some sort of source deep under Eubric." "For as long as that book has been around it's goal has been bent on releasing demonic forces into our world. From my research nearly all archdemon appearances have been linked back to that book. From what we saw in Dastan, I think we can safely assume that Rosier's dark druids finally acquired enough Fairy Dust and with the help of a copy of the book gave Rosier corporeal form." "That's partially true... she now knows where they are." Euflear struggles for a bit unsure of whether she should go on. "Fort Freedom is on the lookout for any of the Bonaparte fleet, if we had access to another boat, ya might be able to slip past them and at least avoid being blown out of the sky by a cannon."

Waldorf who had been helping himself to rather stiff drinks comments. "What's the use?" *Sniff* "She's dead. I've buried her twice now..."

I can't express how excited and proud I am watching you guys unravel everything, you're getting so close, you just need the piece from the oracle party.

"That might be difficult young gnome, considering the fort is in the middle of the bay." Euflear pauses for a moment in deep thought. "I miss my companions everyday. Each one of them I watched perish in their own time. I tried to comfort them each in their passing. As I told you in the Faerie, the dust is our life essence, by it we live and breath, it moulds us, shapes us, conforms to us. When I was held captive by Rosier, I dreamed of my friends, now that I am among you my heart so wishes to see them again. Indeed from your descriptors it sounds just like them, but... I know that it can't be. I'm afraid I do not know what to make about these impostors, but that they would dishonor the memory of my dear companions, I would tear the hearts out of each and every one of them." "Mr. Carvenhall, it's been sometime since you stopped by the Wolf Den, not looking too worse for wear it seems. The city is actually about as peaceful as its ever been. Granted the Founders have most of the citizenry in their palm along with the Paladin forces and Town Watch, so no real surprise there. Doesn't take much to pull the wool over their eyes. But I ain't much one for watching all of my hard work go for naught. I take it you've all compared notes?"

"Between the Lion Knights, Kukulkan's orcs, my men, the folks of the hovels, and a few wizards from next door, we're doin' just fine, we'll see how long the Council in their high tower lets us remain though." Luke chimes in after taking a drink from his goblet. "Ah, Master Arthur has been helping with some of our defenses. He's ensured a shrouding spell, keeps most of our movements in the hovels obscured from the dragon's circling above. I'm sure he'll be here soon enough when he learns all of you are back." Hoke was certain that flying over the city patrolled by an ancient gold dragon and a dozen other wyverns in broad daylight may not be the wisest of plans. Sticking to the streets could also prove perilous and have him cutoff from any of his allies.

"They didn't kick me out, I quit. Wasn't going to stick around there after they practically shut down the place." "Indeed, many innocent lives may be lost today. House Shadeaux and some members of the guild, allies within the town watch and the paladins, shop keepers who have aided us in the past such as Anwyl, they even managed to find Asa at the Inn of the Winking Gargoyle."

"I'm sure we'll get this straightened out soon enough, suffice it to say, we're pretty confident she's the real deal." As the heroes approach the wall of the hovels, the newly fallen corpses of town watch guards and paladin soldiers litter the ground outside the wall. As the main gate opens a familiar pair greet the party. "Well, back sooner than expected. Look like I owe you some coin, Luke." "Don't underestimate them, Leona. Heroica's an efficient bunch through and through. Come on in folks, most of the rest are at Lady's Luck." The lion knights accompany the group to the tavern where everyone's favorite orc barmaid sits behind the counter. "And just when things were starting to get peaceful around here..." Across the room at a long table sits the head of the Wolfgang, Ulric, along with two of the ex-veterans Jacq and Kukulkan. "... It sure ain't going to be easy." "The path of the Greenskin has always been difficult." "Yeah, but there's a difference between difficult and just plain stupid." The Wolfkin looks up as the heroes enter a smile playing across his face as always. "Ah, you're all back, and it looks like you brought company." Ulric kisses the hands of Euflear, Semiramis, and Elphaba. "Welcome to my little corner of the world, ain't the prettiest, but we make do."

"Alrighty then, let's get movin'." The ogre leads the group through the sewers, tunnels stretch for seeming miles but Skralll forages ahead with confidence. Three times the group pauses as a patrol of paladins and town watch march past up ahead, but the heroes remain undetected at long last the ogre signals a small service ladder. "Should put us a block or two east of Heroica Hall, other side of Triad Park." The ogre starts climbing the ladder.

As Atramor and the rest of the party make ready to head down into the sewers a familiar face pushes up the manhole cover and climbs out followed by a whole score of people including Dyric, Matthias, and Bellanotte. "Gibbin! Good to see you're still alive. We've got a whole crew heading for the hovels, hope ya ain't too busy dawdlin' about here." The Sewer Party Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, the Super Sleuth (Played by Palathadric)463-year-old male "hermit" Artisan Level 39.75 *Permanently Reinforced* *Immune to Darkness, Wood, Earth, Water, Light, Fire, Lightning, Ice, Wind, Blinded, Weakening, Frailty, Poison, Asleep, and Confused *Permanently Nimble*Power Bonus: +5Defense: 190Health: 72/72 Stealth: +2Gold: 1082Equipment: Wraps of the Steadfast Tortoise (Grants permanent *reinforced* Effect, Handwear, Suitable for Chi Monks), Cloak of the Grand Vizier (SP: 11 multiplied by the number of party members; Grants immunity to Darkness, Wood, Earth, Water, Light, Fire, Lightning, Ice, Wind, *Blinded*, *Weakened*, *Frailty*, *Asleep*, and *Confused*; Backwear), Duke's Coat-of-Arms (SP: 5; Protects against *Fragile* and all *Poisons*; Suitable for Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers and Regulators; Bodywear), Mythril Heaven and Hell (WP: 40; Darkness; Poisoned 9, Cursed, Dual-Strike; Whip), Cape of Extravagance (SP: 5, +10 WP, Wearer is Permanently Nimble, Backwear, suitable for Mimes)Inventory: Karie Alderflask-Cour (Kintober) 26 Year Old Human Female Minstrel Level 38.75 *Permanently Nimble* *1/3 Chance to Weaken targeted enemy on successful hits* Power Bonus: 3 Health: 66/66 Defense: 7 Ether: 41/44 Stealth: +2 Gold: 686 Equipment: Vagrant's Guitar (WP: 5, user is lucky, fire and wind elemental instrument), Catsuit (Wearer becomes nimble and has a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER, DAMAGE, and FREE HITS, suitable for women only, body wear), Vorpalis Crown (SP: 4, the wearer has a 1/3 chance of dealing Weakened to the targeted enemy on successful hits. Headwear, suitable for anyone.), Fenarian Robes of the Vampire (SP:3, Max. Ether +4, backwear), Encore Plectrum (If the same song is sung for more than one round of combat in a row, the song's ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable for minstrels, accessory), Inventory: Kiray Nastayo, A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (KingoftheZempk) 24 year old Female Human Warden Level 28 *Immune to Blinded, Doomed, Blessed, Light, Darkness, Wood**Double damage to Demonic and Holy Foes**Half Damage from Free Hits* *Intimidation* *Blessed* Power Bonus: 6 Defense: 29 Health: 45/45 Stealth: 0 Gold: 149 Equipment: Never Blessed Armor (SP: 11, Immune to Darkness, Light, and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Demons, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Spesialian Spiked Pauldrons (Damage from Free Hits is halved, Immune to Wood; accessory), Never Blessed Helmet (SP: 8, Immunity to Blinded, Doomed and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Holy Enemies, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Orcish Barbed Shield (SP: 12), Mythril Hunter's Crossbow (WP:22, double WP against beasts, fire, ice, wind, and darkness-elemental), Inventory: Throlar Wineghilm (Lord Duvors) 137 year old male Dwarven Paladin *Permanently Nimble* Level 22 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 5 Health: 51/51 Ether: 12/22 Stealth: +1 Gold: 0 Equipped: Gloves of the Hypocritical/Hippocratic Oath (Adds +10 to healing for characters with the Healing job trait and +10 Poisoning for characters with the Wicked fighting style [or future equivalent]), Lens of Speed Reading (allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action; Accessory; Suitable for scroll users), Greaves of the Wolf (SP: 5, Wearer is Nimble; footwear), Shield of Invisibility (SP: 0, the user is immune to free hits until they are the last hero standing), Rotting Rod (WP: 15, 1/3 chance to Hex Undead, staff) Inventory: Vindsval Half-Born (Asphalt) 41 year old, Male, Half Giant, Level: 43 Vindicator *Immune to Dark & Demonic enemies* *Immunity to Asleep,Blinded,Confused, Fragile, and Weakened* *Gains 3x Experience* *Lucky* *Reinforced* Power Bonus: +12 Defense: 10 20 Health: 66/66 Stealth: +1 Gold: 134 Equipment: Shikokku's Stealth Suit (SP:7; Power +6, User is immune to Dark & Demonic enemies; Body, Head and Backwear counts as 1 Artefact), Wonky Shoes (footwear, SP: 3, suitable for all classes)(lent by Benj), ), Multi-tool Attachment (Artificial arm, Enables user to ignore the weapon restrictions of their class excluding Shields, Handwear, Suitable for Vindsval), Great Club (WP: 100, cannot be reinforced, imbued, or used with a shield. Suitable to barbarians and beast warriors); Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity to Asleep,Blinded,Confused, Fragile, and Weakened effects) Inventory: Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 81 year old Male Ogre Beast Warrior Level 43.8 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Confused* *1/3 chance to revive when KO'd* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 11 Health: 68/68 Stealth: +2 Gold: 6 Equipment: Oversized Mythril Greatsword (WP:46, double damage on targets that are clearly smaller than the hero, Poisoned 10, greatsword), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile, blind, and confused effects, body wear), Moone Greaves (SP: 3), Vorpalis Talisman (1/3 chance of instantly resurrecting with 1 HP and 1 Ether upon being knocked out; accessory) Inventory: Lind Whisperer (Lind Whisperer) 25-year-old Human Black Knight Level 26 Power Bonus: +7 Defense: 15 Health: 42/42 Gold: 273 Stealth: 0 Equipment: Invader's Armour (SP: 3, wearer is encouraged when their current health is at half or below the wearer's maximum level), Immortal Palms (+7 power; all battle start with one round of Electric weather. Handwear.), Vorpalis Netherwings (SP: 4, the wearer deals double damage to humanoid type enemies and takes half damage from Holy/Light enemies. Backwear, suitable for anyone.), Shield of the Silent Knight (Shield, SP:8, attackers have a 50% chance of being Sealed), Bifrost Blades (WP: 14, dual strike, dagger Light, Earth, Water, Wind, and Ice Elemental) Benji Carvenhall, the Dragonslayer and the Champion of the Northern Kingdoms 30 year old half-elf Level 50 3/5 Prophet *Overkill Gloves* *2x damage against Vermin* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Encouraged and Immune to Ice* Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 25 Health: 82/82 Ether: 55/55 Gold: 794 Equipment: Hollow Meduiak (Precision Bow; WP:24; AIM's become HIT's; darkness-, ice-, fire-, wind- elemental; Hollow [Elixir]), Overkill Gloves [borrowed from Galen] (handwear, +1 gold for every point of damage done extra when defeating an enemy), Scaly Skin of the Allanoid (backwear, SP:6, suitable for Ranger, Barbarian and Beast Warriors), Wonky Shoes (footwear, SP: 3, suitable for all classes), Order Imperial Prophet's Armor (SP: 8; Grants Command; Suitable for Prophets; Bodywear), Tricorne (headgear, SP:3), Anniversary Medal (Power +5, SP +5, Max Health +5, Max Ether +5. Values increase by 1 with each passing year; Accessory) Inventory John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth, the School Inspector and the Matchmaker (Cutcobra) 32 year old male human Level 31 Weather Mage *Immune to Sealed* *Deals Weakened to Humanoid Enemies and Fragile to Holy Enemies* *Instant Weather Forecasts* Power Bonus: +3 (+10 with Spells) Defense: 3 Health: 41/41 Ether: 52/52 Gold: 329 Equipment: Weatherfax Broom (WP:30, makes weather forecasts instant instead of being applied at the end of the round, broomstick), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear) , Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Burning Eyes (The wearer may add fire elemental to their attacks. The wearer deals weakened to humanoid enemies and fragile to holy enemies. Headwear), Sungold Medallion (+3 Power, +2 Health) Inventory: Euflear, the Fey One (NPC) ??? Old Fairy Founder Hovel's Party Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) 48 year old male human Vindicator Level 38 *Immune to darkness, fire, fragile, sleep, weakened, and blinded* *Affluence* *Party Leader Power Bonus: +5 (+5 front row) Defense: 14 Health: 61/61 Stealth: 0 Gold: 368 Equipment: Scupperer (WP:19; darkness-, fire- and earth-elemental; inflicts bleeding 2 and poisoned by 10; has 1/2 chance each to inflict blinded, sealed, weakened and fragile; greatsword), Tome of Affluence (+10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle; grants immunity to fragile, asleep, weakened, blinded, darkness and fire; accessory), Vest of Faded Trials (SP:10, 1/2 chance of granting reinforced effect at the start of every battle, Immune to Fragile; Suitable for Knights, Barbarians, Dragoons, Skirmishers, Regulators, Vindicators; bodywear and headwear), 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.), Round Metal Shield (SP:7), Inventory: The Demon Germ (samurai-turtle) ??? years old ; Half Demon; Male Black Knight Level 23.33 *Immune to Slowed & Hastened * Power Bonus: +4 Defense: 21 Health: 41/41 Stealth: +3 Gold: 151 Equipment: , Spesialian Helmet (SP:2, SP:4 if wearer’s Star Elf, Health +2, Power +2, Suitable for anyone; headwear), Greaves (SP:2, immunity to Slowed and Hastened; footwear), Dastan Armor (SP: 4; Immune to Darkness/Amethyst Diamond/Light Garnet/Earth & Ruby/Fire; +2 SP for all other Dastan Equipment; Suitable for Knights, Regulators, Winged Warriors, Dragoons, and Vindicators; bodywear), Crested Shield (SP: 13; shield), Flying Talon "of the Salamander" (WP:10; Ruby/Fire-elemental; Steals one drop at Random from Enemy; whip) Loot: Level-up Mushroom Inventory: Torald Waruelf, Matchmaker (Alfadas)21 year old male human Battle MageLevel 17.5Power Bonus: +19Defense: 16Health: 42/42 Ether: 6/29 Stealth: 0Gold: 236Abilities: Pact of the Tome (Torald may spend his action for a 1/6 chance to cause the Doomed effect on a Humanoid enemy or the Hexed effect on a Demon enemy). Equipment: Torangu's Trident (WP: 20, SP: 5, cannot be used with Shield, Trident), Pandemonicon (+11 Power Bonus, HP, SP, Ether, Grants Pact of the Tome ability, accessory, Level 1, cannot be unequipped)Inventory: Petaldan Parfenius (Played by Palathadric) 5-year-old male "wonder" Paladin Level 17.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 18 Health: 39/39 Ether: 14/17 Stealth: 0 Gold: 73 Equipment: Armour of Dark Arts (SP: 10; Takes up: Bodywear, Handwear, Footwear slots; counts as one artifact; Suitable to Knights, Dragoons, and Skirmishers), Cloak of Innocence (SP: 3; grants the wearer immunity to Darkness, if the health of the wearer is below 50% the wearer is also *Blessed*; Backwear; Suitable for Petaldan only), Slimy Sword (WP:25, 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), Inventory: Eric (Khorne), Self-proclaimed Siren-Slayer and Butcher of Basilisks 30 year old Human Nord Level 31 Vindicator *Evasion* *Protected from Weakened, Stunned, Poisoned, Bleeding, Cursed, Asleep, Fast Asleep, Confused and Hexed + Immune to Darkness, Water and Earth* *Zweihänder Grip* Power Bonus: +3 Defense: 0 Health: 62/62 Stealth: 0 Gold: 1360 Equipment: Conspirator (WP: 20, causes Blinded and has 1/2 chance to cause Confused with each hit, Ice- and Darkness-elemental; longsword), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened; handwear),Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row + Immunity to Darkness, Water, Earth and Asleep; footwear), Periwinkle Ribbon (Grants Immunity to Stunned, Poisoned, Bleeding, Cursed, Asleep, Fast Asleep, Confused and Hexed; suitable for Periwinkle Eric only; headwear) Inventory: Ezeran Yavarr (MysticModulus)42 year old male human SorcererLevel 25 *Immune to Wood and Fire, Sealed and Blindness* *Enemies that hit Ezeran become slowed*Power Bonus: (+2 spellpower)Defense: 6Health: 38/38Ether: 31/33 Stealth: 1Gold: 552Equipment: Ooze Wand (WP: 10, 1/3 chance to Slow), Sneezing Demon (SP:3; enemies that hit the wearer become slowed; immunity to wood, fire and blindness, suitable to Ezeran only; bodywear), Etherium Pauldrons (SP:3, immune to sealed; backwear), Sedge hat (Max. Ether +4; headwear)Inventory: Sküld (NPC, controlled by Alfadas) 12 years old female nôrn Altar Girl *Immune to Burning* Level 16 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 22/22 Ether: 18/25 Defense: 1 Gold: 20 Equipment: Silk Fan (WP:10, wind-elemental, fan), Shrine Robes (Immune to Burning, +5 HP, Torsowear) Shadow Cloak (SP:1; backwear), Scroll of Intellect, Scroll of Minor Dispel, Scroll of Shielding, Grand Tonic Elphaba of Ozmath (NPC, takes suggestions from Zepher) ??? years old female Witch *Immune to Sealed, Bound, Blinded, Poisoned, Burning, Enamored, Cursed, Petrified, Fire, Water, Wind, and Earth* Level 35 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 59/59 Ether: 44/46 Defense: 15 Stealth: +4 Gold: 100 Equipment: Ozmath Witch's Talisman (Makes the Witch's poisonous attacks deal poisoned 10 and additionally drop the target's level by 1, Accessory), Ozmath Witch's Cloak (SP 5, Immunity to Sealed, Bound, Blinded, Poisoned, Burning, Enamored, Cursed, Petrified, Fire, Water, Wind, and Earth, Backwear), Ozmath Witch's Gloves (Healing also restores the target's ether equal to user's WP, Handwear), Ozmath Witch's Robes (+10 Health, +10 Ether, +10 SP, +1 Stealth, Torsowear), Hickory Broomstick (WP: 15, Broomstick), Roderick's Staff (WP: 10, 1/3 chance to Confuse, Staff) Waldorf (NPC) 22 years old male human Mage Level 10 *Immune to wood and poisoned* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 14/14 Ether: 16/16 Gold: 0 Equipment: Wandrake (WP:5, wood-elemental broomstick), Green Pointy Hat (Max. ether +2, immune to poisoned-effect and wood-element; suitable to mages, clerics, necromancers, scholars and weather mages; headwear) Inventory: Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood) Semiramis Assurati, the Sand Queen (NPC) ??? Old Human Veteran Dragon House Party Atramor Gibbin, the Fiery and Aquatic Champion of Decamon and the Serpent Skinner (CallMePie) *Party Leader* 34 year old male human Rogue Thief Level 46 *Immune to all elements and all negative effects except virus* *Steal 50% More Gold* *Encouraged* *Hastened* Power Bonus: +3 Defense: 10 Health: 89/89 Gold: 1090 Equipment: Rat's Hide (SP: 4, backwear, suitable for anyone), Galactic Armor (SP: 6, +6 max health, immune to water, wood, lightning, fire, earth, wind, ice, light, darkness, and doomed, bodywear, suitable for anyone), Wide-Brimmed Hat (Protects from all negative effects except sudden death and virus; headwear), Beginner's Lockpicks (1/3 chance to grant the Inspired effect at the beginning of each battle. The bearer can also unlock any non-magical locks. Accessory), Brain Drill (WP:20, damages the target’s ether as well; suitable to all classes) Treasure: Robes of Illumination (SP: 5, +10 Max Ether, wearer is permanently transcended, suitable to prophets; bodywear), 100 Gold, Healing Staff, Cloak of the Dwarven Warchanter (SP: 5, Immune to Blinded and Sealed, suitable for Dwarves), Staff of Ennon (WP:5, light elemental, restores 2 ether on successful hits, staff) Inventory Althior Emorith, The Dragonslayer (K-Nut) 36 years old male (undead) human Prophet Level 59 1/5 *Clairvoyance* *Glossolalia* *Intimidation* *Permanently Transcended and Hastened* *Immune to Petrified, Cursed, Bound, and Slowed* *Absorbs Earth* *Immune to Ice and Darkness* Power Bonus: +6 (+18 to Spells) Defense: 10 Health: 93/93 Ether: 80/108 Gold: 5130 Equipment: Mythril Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:35, Has ⅙ chance to deal cursed effect on successful spells and ⅙ chance to deal blessed effect on successful healing, staff), Gloves of the Aspirant Zieg-Friend (Spellpower +5, Max Ether +5; suitable to those with reputation with the Ziegfrieds only, if reputation is great, values doubled, if reputation is outstanding, values tripled; handwear), Winged Sandals (protects from bound and slowed effects, footwear), Garuda Wings (Makes the user permanently hastened; Power +50 to winged warriors; backwear), Coat Hanger (allows wearing a second bodywear artifact regardless of the amount limit for artifacts; accessory), Robe of the Seneschal (SP:5; wearer absorbs earth-elemental damage and is immune to petrified, ice, and darkness elemental damage; suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks, necromancers, scholars, and weather mages; bodywear), Robes of Illumination (SP: 5, +10 Max Ether, wearer is permanently transcended, suitable to prophets; bodywear), Sungold Seal (Max HP+2; Power+3), Warlord’s Helmet (SP:6; healing through ether in a battle encourages targets as well, suitable to clerics and chi monks; headwear) Inventory: Dyric Rone(The Legonater) Human male, Assassin Level 33 2/3 *Permanently Lucky* *Immune to All Elements and Blinded* *Steals 50% more gold* Defense: 6 Health: 45/45 Power Bonus: 0 Gold: 1538 Ability: Ace Assassin Training (Dyric's successful Assassination rolls against enemies immune to instant kill deals an additional LETHAL AIM roll (see Assassin)) Equipment: Lucky Die (User is permanently *Lucky*; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Night's Helmet (SP: 6; immune to Water, Wood,Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind, Lightning, Light, Darkness, and Blinded; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Crystal Shoes (Immunities become Absorption), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; back wear), Mythril Crossbow of Incessant Warmongerers (WP: 40; Darkness and Wind-elemental, deals Slowed on non-AoE rolls, also deals Damage to the enemies above and below the target upon a successful hit; Crossbow), Inventory: Hoke Ablesword - Champion of the Northern Kingdoms, Kraken Whacker, Titan Smiter, Serpent Skinner, Matchmaker and Rock Champion of Decamon (UsernameMDM) Human Male Dragoon Level 61 *Immune to Fragile, Confused, Dark, Earth, Fire, Wind* *Absorbs Poison* Power Bonus: +5 Power, +7 WP Defense: 61 Health: 106/106Gold: 996 Equipment: Zoot's Order (WP:40; Deals Darkness, Light, Ice, Cursed, Fragile, permanently Poisoned-by-10, hits reduce enemy SP by 1; spear, suitable for Hoke only [Hydra Tongue, Crimson Haze, Amethyst, Diamond, Etherial Opal]), Mythril Buckler (SP:42, Amethyst, Mythril), Hydra Skin (SP: 2, wearer gains HP when poisoned instead of losing it, backwear),Sven's Heavy Armor (SP:6, Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind and Fragile), Guffington's Seal (Proves the Hero is a Friend of Guffington. The hero starts every quest with one "Hero's Cocktail": encouraged, hastened, lucky and inspired), Samurai Helmet (WP:+4, immune Confused, Sealed suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Bone Claws (+3 WP, 2 SP, hand wear), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1, footwear), Prayer Beads (User is Permenantly Blessed, accessory), Inventory: Torc Female Dragon Adult Level: 61 Health: 91/91 Element: Fire Ability: Draconic Fate (May pay 10 health for a 1/2 chance to make a party member Lucky) Matthias (Stickfig)Level 32 2/3 Druid *Immune to Earth, Ice, and Water* *Immune to Blinded, Bound, Fragile, Sealed, and Slowed* *½ chance immunity to Asleep* *Deals Fragile* *Gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed*Power Bonus: +18Defense: 10 Health: 42/42Ether: 21/33Gold: 715 Abilities: Bearer of the Anvil (Matthias may sacrifice his turn to add his WP or SP to another heroes for the round; he may also improve one weapon at the end of each quest [+1 WP]), Immortal Waters (Once per quest, Matthias can heal himself to full health and remove all negative effects during combat; this does not take up an action) Equipment: Ethereal Steampunk Stovepipe (SP:1; immunity to Earth and Water; protects from Blinded and Sealed; ½ chance to protect from Asleep-effect; suitable for men; headwear), Hunter's Plate (SP:4; wearer gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed; suitable for rogues, rangers, barbarians, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators, and winged warriors) (Dreyrugr), Ethereal Rocket Boots (SP:2; immunity to Ice; protects from Bound, Fragile, and Slowed effects; footwear), Sungold Seal (+3 power, +2 health), Coat Hanger (Allows wearing a second bodywear artifact regardless of the amount limit for artifacts; accessory [no bodywear attached]), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3, Free hits deal half damage, Bodywear),Stave of Grasping Thorns (WP:15; Roots of Life triggers a Kudzu (see Weather Mage); staff), Inventory: Bellanotte Shadeaux (Takes suggestions from Dyric)Level 30 Minstrel *Permanently Fragile* *Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep* Power Bonus: 0Defense: 10 Health: 58/58Ether: 56/56Gold: 0 Equipment: Nocturne Flute (WP: 6, inflicts the Sleep affect, instrument), Shadeaux Cape (SP: 9), Sandman’s Parasol (Protects from asleep- and fast asleep –effects; accessory), Bard's Corset (SP: 1, Ether +10) Inventory: Serenade of Water (Causes water-elemental damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies instantly. Costs 2 ether per damaged enemy.), Bolero of Fire (Causes fire-elemental damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies instantly. Costs 2 ether per damaged enemy.), Grand Potion, Trickster's Mask of the Elf (changes the wearer into an elf of the same gender when worn; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Sven's Dagger (WP: 14, Fire- and Earth+Sealed Elemental), Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, staff, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd), Fur Leggings (SP: 1, Beast enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; footwear, suitable for anyone), Anniversary Medal (Power +6, SP +6, Max. Health +6, Max. Ether +6. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year; accessory.)

Bellanotte looks up at Boomingham with hope before stating with an air of surety. "No... No they won't." Dyric and Matthias lead the group through the breach in the wall and through the incursion of mud and roots before appearing in a sideshoot of the Eubric sewers. Skrall looks around examining the sewer wall before mentioning to Dyric, "Looks like we're somewhere between the Apothecary and the Merry Mermaid, there's a sewer grate under the Bascule Bridge, but that might put us out in the open. Or we can keep going west through the sewer, but I ain't got a clue what's currently between us an' the Hovels. Dyric, how'd ya get down here?"

"Probably, granted it's been a good bit of time, so no telling how far he got." Skrall smirks. "Someone needed to keep Karie's party safe through the sewers, on retainer from Ulric." The Fey One boys to Dyric, "Made of fairy dust, what do you mean? Many months I spent trapped within a dream inside Rosier's fortress on the Faerie. " "Thank you, I really appreciate your help, they're going to hang... my family."

QM Note: Sorry folks, I'm waiting for confirmation from the other parties as it'll effect the next stage.

"I think I can manage." Elphaba's healing power's wash over the Matthias and Bellanotte restoring them to full health. "So are we staying or going? Neither Euflear or myself are strong enough at the moment to be of any help." "Indeed, there is little time to waste if there someone's neck is about to be in the noose." QM Note: I need a decision from Boomingham, Karie, and Dyric. Your respective parties can all still split up or you can choose to move together.

An explosion rocks the tunnel as Throlar chucks a fire bomb at the wall. As roots and vines come tumbling down a deluge of water spills into the cave bringing with it Dyric Rone, Matthias, and Bellanotte Shadeaux! Dyric Rone(The Legonater) Human male, Assassin Level 33 2/3 *Permanently Lucky* *Immune to All Elements and Blinded* *Steals 50% more gold* Defense: 6 Health: 40/45 Power Bonus: 0 Gold: 1538 Ability: Ace Assassin Training (Dyric's successful Assassination rolls against enemies immune to instant kill deals an additional LETHAL AIM roll (see Assassin)) Equipment: Lucky Die (User is permanently *Lucky*; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Night's Helmet (SP: 6; immune to Water, Wood,Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind, Lightning, Light, Darkness, and Blinded; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Crystal Shoes (Immunities become Absorption), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; back wear), Mythril Crossbow of Incessant Warmongerers (WP: 40; Darkness and Wind-elemental, deals Slowed on non-AoE rolls, also deals Damage to the enemies above and below the target upon a successful hit; Crossbow), Inventory: Matthias (Stickfig)Level 32 2/3 Druid *Immune to Earth, Ice, and Water* *Immune to Blinded, Bound, Fragile, Sealed, and Slowed* *½ chance immunity to Asleep* *Deals Fragile* *Gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed*Power Bonus: +18Defense: 10 Health: 37/42Ether: 21/33Gold: 715 Abilities: Bearer of the Anvil (Matthias may sacrifice his turn to add his WP or SP to another heroes for the round; he may also improve one weapon at the end of each quest [+1 WP]), Immortal Waters (Once per quest, Matthias can heal himself to full health and remove all negative effects during combat; this does not take up an action) Equipment: Ethereal Steampunk Stovepipe (SP:1; immunity to Earth and Water; protects from Blinded and Sealed; ½ chance to protect from Asleep-effect; suitable for men; headwear), Hunter's Plate (SP:4; wearer gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed; suitable for rogues, rangers, barbarians, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators, and winged warriors) (Dreyrugr), Ethereal Rocket Boots (SP:2; immunity to Ice; protects from Bound, Fragile, and Slowed effects; footwear), Sungold Seal (+3 power, +2 health), Coat Hanger (Allows wearing a second bodywear artifact regardless of the amount limit for artifacts; accessory [no bodywear attached]), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3, Free hits deal half damage, Bodywear),Stave of Grasping Thorns (WP:15; Roots of Life triggers a Kudzu (see Weather Mage); staff), Inventory: Bellanotte Shadeaux (Takes suggestions from Dyric)Level 30 Minstrel *Permanently Fragile* *Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep* Power Bonus: 0Defense: 10 Health: 53/58Ether: 5/56Gold: 0 Equipment: Nocturne Flute (WP: 6, inflicts the Sleep affect, instrument), Shadeaux Cape (SP: 9), Sandman’s Parasol (Protects from asleep- and fast asleep –effects; accessory), Bard's Corset (SP: 1, Ether +10) Inventory: Serenade of Water (Causes water-elemental damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies instantly. Costs 2 ether per damaged enemy.), Bolero of Fire (Causes fire-elemental damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies instantly. Costs 2 ether per damaged enemy.), Grand Potion, Trickster's Mask of the Elf (changes the wearer into an elf of the same gender when worn; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Sven's Dagger (WP: 14, Fire- and Earth+Sealed Elemental), Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, staff, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd), Fur Leggings (SP: 1, Beast enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; footwear, suitable for anyone), Anniversary Medal (Power +6, SP +6, Max. Health +6, Max. Ether +6. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year; accessory.)

A voice small and frustrated answers out.

Atramor and co. find a sewer grate near the dragon house and drop down into the dank tunnel running below the city and make ready to head west. How far would they travel and would Hoke accompany them?

A muffled shout echos down from the southeast tunnel where vines and roots overgrow the entrance.