Dannylonglegs

I'll run the round now. This battle's not supposed to take too long.

Perfect. ~Insectoid Aristocrat

"I shall not." stated Sylph powerfully. "I am the guardian of this world, and I am sworn to protect it. I shall do all it takes to rid this world of its disease. By nature, you shall reap no longer." Order: Punii: Mix Jellies Aquos: Lucky Chant, BR Hal: Rhodus, BR Rome: Eidolon, BR Galen: Regret, BR Johon: Regret, BR Elgar: Regret, BR Alex: Regret, BR Sylph: Regret, BR (or heal most injured party member) Sylph: Regret, BR (or heal most injured party member) Order for next round: (Unless something really bad happens. Feel free to adjust Sylph's order to heal anyone who needs it before they attack.) Punii: Mix Jellies Aquos: Lucky Chant, BR Hal: Rhodus, BR Rome: Eidolon, BR Galen: Regret, BR Johon: Regret, BR Elgar: Regret, BR Alex: Regret, BR Sylph: Regret, BR (or heal most injured party member) Sylph: Regret, BR (or heal most injured party member) OoC: No problem.

Karie- Newt C 6 (Nutist Colony +1 Newt) >Nessa- Were Newt 1 (Tripleshot: 24 to Were Raven, 21 to Newt A and B) Drake- Newt A 4 (Miss) Dreyrugr- Newt B 2 (Critical Hit: 6*2=12+14=26 Damage to Newt B (Dead) (brought back to full HP)) Amorith- Were Newt 6 (Public Newtity: Amorith Stunned) The party took on the maddened mutated man who seemed to be blocking their advancement. He ordered his Newt minions to attack the party. Karie found herself overwhelmed by the newts and unable to attack, a fourth newt joining the battle. Nessa on the other hand, quick and efficient, released a slimy raven-slayer bolt into all but two of the amphibians, hurting them all badly. Drake swung at the little bastards, but missed, the slippery amphibian too fast for his heavy sword. Dreyrugr sliced into the second newt as well, killing it. Amorith, targeting the Were Newt, found himself inadvertently staring at the monster.... The amphibian's impropriety left Amorith stunned. Round 2 of "You literally asked for it." Were Newt "I can never go back! I have nothing to lose!" Type: Aquatic Vermin Level 7 HP: 76/100 Special: Public Newtity: Target is Stunned. Drops: Newtralizer (works like a neutralizer, but has a "w" instead of a "u"), Tasteful Newt (consumable) (grants the blessed effect for one battle) Newt A "Oh Noes! They got Mona!" Type: Aquatic Vermin Level 5 HP: 9/30 Special: Newtist colony: Another Newt joins the combat. Drops: Venom Newt B Type: Aquatic Vermin Level 5 HP: 0/30 Special: Newtist colony: Another Newt joins the combat. Drops: Venom Newt C "There goes our last female." Type: Aquatic Vermin Level 5 HP: 30/30 Special: Newtist colony: Another Newt joins the combat. Drops: Venom Newt D "Hey guys, what'd I miss?" Type: Aquatic Vermin Level 5 HP: 30/30 Special: Newtist colony: Another Newt joins the combat. Drops: Venom The Wall Type: Plant Level 0 HP: 100/100 Special: Fall apart: the target takes 5 damage, but the wall takes 30. Drops: Debris Nothing Karie Alderflask (Played by Kintober) *Party Leader* 22 year old Human Rogue, lvl 8 Power: 14 (lvl 8 + WP: 6) Health: 14/14 Gold: 31 Equipment: Sexy (WP: 6, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues) Inventory: Potion (6), Mead (2), Remedy (2), Venom (1), Smoke bomb (1), Telescope (1), Bedroll (1), Heirloom Dagger (WP:3), Map of Brendenton (1), Spider Coin (worth 1 gp) (1),Dagger (WP:4), Topaz, Fire Bomb (1), Wheelbarrow full of corpses, Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether) (usable by ex-Amphibians only), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4) Nessa Anárion (herrJJ) 59 years old female elven Ranger Level 11 Power: 18 (Lvl. 11 + WP: 7) (20 vs. Werefolk) (21 vs. Aquatic Vermin) (24 vs. Aquatic Vermin Werefolk) Defense: 1 Health: 17/17 Gold: 0 Equipment: Silver Crossbow with Raven-Slayer Bolts and Newty Mag (WP 7 (+3 vs. werefolk (removable)) (+4 vs. Aquatic vermin (removable) (usable by ex-Amphibians only)),Leather Armour (SP: 1), Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Venom x2, Mead x2, Potion x2, Croise Bow (WP: 6) (usable by Rangers), Smelling Salts, Drake Flamerobe 25 year old male human Level 9 Knight Power: 14 Defense: 2 Health: 19/19 Ether: 0/0 Gold: 310 Equipment: Greatsword (WP:5), Shield (SP:2) Helmet Inventory: Torch(WP:3), Potion x2, Phoenix Essence, Tonic, Shovel, Bedroll, Mead, Smoke Bomb, Remedy, Fire Bomb, Bone, Amethyst, Oil of Newtism (+4 to SP vs. Aquatic Vermin (usable by ex-Amphibians only)) Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede) 1000 year old Male Vampire Rogue Level 14 Power: 18 (Level 14+Weapon 6) Health: 20/20 (Rogue Base 7+ Level Bonus 13) Gold: 95 Equipment: Crow-Claw Dagger (WP: 6, 1/6 chance to stun enemy on successful attack), Psuedos Hood, Gloves of the Undead Assassin (For every enemy the wearer kills, it gains 5 HP, Usable by anyone, Handgear) Inventory: Venom x2, Bedroll, Remedy, Grand Potionx1, Smelling Salts x3, Amethyst, Shuriken (WP:5), Mead, Net (if used in combat, 1/3 chance to slow enemy, 1/3 chance to be useless, 1/3 chance slow self, lasts 3 rounds, retrievable), Nostrum, Potion x2, Throwing Dagger (WP:3) Fauxthril Scythe (WP:5), The Heads (Quest Item), Bone, Nostrum Amorith Marvelo (Played by legobodgers) *Stunned* Level 14 Mage Power: 22 (14+8+1) Health: 17/18 Ether: 8/18 SP: 6 Gold: 5 Equipment: Dual staff (WP: 8) damages 2 enemies in one hit, Crow-Cursed Cloak (SP: 6 Suitable for Mages or Rogues) Inventory: Fang Dagger (WP: 5), opal (ice), ruby (fire), garnet (earth), diamond (light), amethyst (darkness), 5 potions, 9 tonics, 4 remedies, 1 elixir, 3 nostrums, 3 mead, ice bomb, smoke bomb, shovel, bedroll, 4 bones, jo-no tree seed, Scroll of Blindness, Fire Bomb, Phoenix Essence Party Members state your actions, Party Leader, provide a Battle Order

Thanks! The round'll be up in about 10 minutes!

Unfortunately, no. It only works for mages, Clerics, their prestige classes, and necromancers. So, you'll have to wait a little. Thanks! Ah, yes, forgot about that. I'll fix it in a second. Also, sorry I didn't wait for you to voice your opinion; I thought you might have been away for the weekend. Also... Just you wait and see. Be careful what you wish for. "You... killed him?" the Were Newt faltered for a moment... And then let out a strange croak-like howl. "HE WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO COULD TURN ME BACK!!!!" The monster bellowed. OoC: I'll run the round when Karie responds to the suggested change in strategy. Also, as a side-note, while the end is fast approaching, there are still a few days worth of story and combat to go. I thought Sunday or Monday would be the end, but now I'm not so sure. I suggest that, if you want something from the Witch's Market back in Eubric, you see if you can arrange for someone in the hall to help with that.

OoC: I realize that my initial failure may have made the first dead-end kind of debatable, and the 1 was randomly darker for some reason, so Fleur's ship just got delayed another 2 minutes by the storm.

The Party decided to make their way down the 1st path, believing it to be the most traveled. They were wrong, and ended up in a dead end.... But they weren't alone. crouching in the corner outside a boarded-up building and the wall that cut the party off from their goal was a strange, green slimy person, accompanied by several newts. The thing looked up. "I was the mad mage Rubix Sixsquares's apprentice." he gurgled for no reason. "But one day he grew annoyed with me and turned me into a newt.... I didn't get better. I just got free of the dungeon where he held me... and now I shall have my revenge." The mad wretch assaulted the party. Prepare for Combat!!! Round 1 of "You literally asked for it." Were Newt "I shall have my revenge! Rubix and all mankind shall pay!" Type: Aquatic Vermin Level 7 HP: 100/100 Special: Public Newtity: Target is Stunned. Drops: Newtralizer (works like a neutralizer, but has a "w" instead of a "u"), Tasteful Newt (consumable) (grants the blessed effect for one battle) Newt A Type: Aquatic Vermin Level 5 HP: 30/30 Special: Newtist colony: Another Newt joins the combat. Drops: Venom Newt B Type: Aquatic Vermin Level 5 HP: 30/30 Special: Newtist colony: Another Newt joins the combat. Drops: Venom Newt C Type: Aquatic Vermin Level 5 HP: 30/30 Special: Newtist colony: Another Newt joins the combat. Drops: Venom The Wall Type: Plant Level 0 HP: 100/100 Special: Fall apart: the target takes 5 damage, but the wall takes 30. Drops: Debris Nothing Karie Alderflask (Played by Kintober) *Party Leader* 22 year old Human Rogue, lvl 8 Power: 14 (lvl 8 + WP: 6) Health: 14/14 Gold: 31 Equipment: Sexy (WP: 6, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues) Inventory: Potion (6), Mead (2), Remedy (2), Venom (1), Smoke bomb (1), Telescope (1), Bedroll (1), Heirloom Dagger (WP:3), Map of Brendenton (1), Spider Coin (worth 1 gp) (1), Dagger (WP:4), Topaz, Fire Bomb (1), Wheelbarrow full of corpses, Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether) (usable by ex-Amphibians only), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4) Nessa Anárion (herrJJ) 59 years old female elven Ranger Level 11 Power: 18 (Lvl. 11 + WP: 7) (20 vs. Werefolk) (21 vs. Aquatic Vermin) (24 vs. Aquatic Vermin Werefolk) Defense: 1 Health: 17/17 Gold: 0 Equipment: Silver Crossbow with Raven-Slayer Bolts and Newty Mag (WP 7 (+3 vs. werefolk (removable)) (+4 vs. Aquatic vermin (removable) (usable by ex-Amphibians only)), Leather Armour (SP: 1), Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Venom x2, Mead x2, Potion x2, Croise Bow (WP: 6) (usable by Rangers), Smelling Salts, Drake Flamerobe 25 year old male human Level 9 Knight Power: 14 Defense: 2 Health: 19/19 Ether: 0/0 Gold: 310 Equipment: Greatsword (WP:5), Shield (SP:2) Helmet Inventory: Torch(WP:3), Potion x2, Phoenix Essence, Tonic, Shovel, Bedroll, Mead, Smoke Bomb, Remedy, Fire Bomb, Bone, Amethyst, Oil of Newtism (+4 to SP vs. Aquatic Vermin (usable by ex-Amphibians only)) Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede) 1000 year old Male Vampire Rogue Level 14 Power: 18 (Level 14+Weapon 6) Health: 19/20 (Rogue Base 7+ Level Bonus 13) Gold: 95 Equipment: Crow-Claw Dagger (WP: 6, 1/6 chance to stun enemy on successful attack), Psuedos Hood, Gloves of the Undead Assassin (For every enemy the wearer kills, it gains 5 HP, Usable by anyone, Handgear) Inventory: Venom x2, Bedroll, Remedy, Grand Potionx1, Smelling Salts x3, Amethyst, Shuriken (WP:5), Mead, Net (if used in combat, 1/3 chance to slow enemy, 1/3 chance to be useless, 1/3 chance slow self, lasts 3 rounds, retrievable), Nostrum, Potion x2, Throwing Dagger (WP:3) Fauxthril Scythe (WP:5), The Heads (Quest Item), Bone, Nostrum Amorith Marvelo (Played by legobodgers) Level 14 Mage Power: 22 (14+8+1) Health: 17/18 Ether: 8/18 SP: 6 Gold: 5 Equipment: Dual staff (WP: 8) damages 2 enemies in one hit, Crow-Cursed Cloak (SP: 6 Suitable for Mages or Rogues) Inventory: Fang Dagger (WP: 5), opal (ice), ruby (fire), garnet (earth), diamond (light), amethyst (darkness), 5 potions, 9 tonics, 4 remedies, 1 elixir, 3 nostrums, 3 mead, ice bomb, smoke bomb, shovel, bedroll, 4 bones, jo-no tree seed, Scroll of Blindness, Fire Bomb, Phoenix Essence Party Members state your actions, Party Leader, provide a Battle Order

Then the stars are in alignment... ~Insectoid Aristocrat

Punii: Mix Jellies Aquos: Regret, FR Sylph: Regret, BR Sylph: Regret, BR Hal: Regret, FR Rome: Phoenix Essence Galen, FR Galen: Regret, FR Johon: Regret, FR Elgar: Regret, BR Alex: Regret, FR

What's that? I feel like I've been dropping allot of SP granting things throughout the quest, and unfortunately, I don't forsee any more ether using baddies, which is why I threw in the Mage in the first place. I agree, as amusing as a Witch with the actual ability to turn people into newts would be, I still can see Karie as a Sorceress easier than a Witch (although, I could easily see both.) ~Insectoid Aristocrat

Well, as a post-cleric, I can assure you that, yes, yes they can. I think Karie would make a hilarious witch. ~Insectoid Arisotcrat

Hahaha. Too bad it'll eat up about half her ether each time. ~Insectoid Aristocrat

I'm just kidding... But if I was tasked as the one doling out revenge, it would involve turning sorrow into a newt and having him battle an infant progg. I figured as much, but don't worry. It's still very fun! I'm quit alright with the amount of time it's taken. But out of all of them, I think she has the best. Maybe not in terms of tactical functionality, but still. ~Insectoid Aristocrat

I would pay to see that. Well, not really, but still. Now all she needs is an artifact that increases the chances of a scroll working, or that recovers ether for her. Let's see what I can do to get her ready... (Just kidding, the scroll's enough for this quest. ) ~Insectoid Aristocrat

Ah, OK. I actually thought that's what you were talking about. Yes. ~Insectoid Aristocrat

Great. Can't say I didn't warn you, folks! He's gone mad with power! Someone needs to turn Sorrow into a newt. Karie, I've given you the tools you need. You know your duty. ~Insectoid Aristocrat

I count the mini-bosses as boss fights. Rally had the first mini-boss. Ballroom had the second. Dini-Manor had the third. Aranoc was sort-of a boss... The boss of a side-quest. Fair-enough. I didn't think he was "the man behind the scenes" until we fought eidololon first, at which point I realized something was up. Even then I thought that fighting him was going to be optional. Little did I know he had that whole omnicidal maniac thing going on. I think what makes him not a giant space flea out of nowhere, at least by my books, is that he was very strongly related to the plot at-hand. A true GSFooN would be unrelated to the plot, such as a resurrected Wren, or a haywire world-ending elemental monster that Dini accidentally summoned. PS: None of those were suggestions. PPS: seriously. ~Insectoid Aristocrat

@Flipz (or Sandy), to what extra information regarding Mercutio are you referring? I gotta say, given my luck with rolls, this might happen. But then again, there were only three non-boss battles in this quest. You've used every Boss convention accept this one... And I swear, if we're forced to fight a Resurrected Wren or something I may literally eat my computor. I agree. The "we found her a week ago" thing in-particular. I half expect it to be Donny Dozenhands in drag. Because she's currently getting the make-up washed off her face by a small-hurricane-level storm in a burning city way south-west of Eubric. Also, given the crowd, they may frown upon Newt Dancers. (ah, the puns yet to be made. I had no idea what I was getting into with such a simple Monty Python quote. ) ~Insectoid Aristocrat

"Some gods bribe their followers with Paradise, some bribe them with survival, but the best gods bribe their followers with money." ~Marty the Face, may he rest in gold gilded mirrors. ~Insectoid Aristocrat

This is true. ~Insectoid Aristocrat

As soon as Amorith, Dreyrugr, and Drake voice their opinions, I'll take you down the path of your choosing.