CMP

"Alright mate, relax. I wanted a joke, not a scandal." Atramor shook his head as if stricken and wandered off, grumbling internally. What kind of self respecting merchant was sympathetic to the guards...he walked around to the other side of the fountain anyway, ensuring the statue in the middle blocked him from the merchant's field of view, glancing at the guards and making sure they were occupied, then looking over at the man he'd encountered the previous night, his voice still low. "Got anything?" he asked ambiguously and quietly.

These aren't as cool, sorry. "...Wait, you're not one of them? Oh, man, you scared the hell out of me....what're you doing down here? Who are you?" There are three weapons on the rack in the corner, and another on the desk. They're made of a strange material, an iridescent glow resembling the moon emanating from the blade of each, some dimmer and brighter than others. Two different numbers are inscribed on each, and all of them seem to be immensely old and brittle, though still sharp. Ancient Starbeam Dagger (WP: 12, damages undead, double WP from dusk until dawn, breaks after one use, throwing weapon) Cracked Starbeam Dagger (WP: 10, damages undead, double WP from dusk until dawn, breaks after one use, throwing weapon) Archaic Starbeam Blade (WP: 15, damages undead, double WP from dusk until dawn, breaks after one use, longsword) Aging Starbeam Blade (WP: 9, damages undead, double WP from dusk until dawn, breaks after one use, longsword) Hybros lands pretty easily. Wally shakes his head, as if making sure it's not some hallucination. "Hybro? Jeez, you guys must really like getting ankle deep in shit like this...those things took me from Zylstra. They've been trying to get me to tell them who leads us. I guess that's the Baron....and I guess he's the one who's hired you? Old man knows who to call to get things done, I guess. They locked me in this...this golden thing." Wally wriggles in the narrow black chain wrapped around his legs and snaking down into the golden sphere. "They have, like, everyone else, but they're deeper in this tower."

"Aye? Well, tell ya' what, mate. I can't stand 'em. That captain in particular's been harrassin' me ever since I got here. Guess he don't like foreigners..." He shot a glance over his shoulder and lowered his voice. "Can ya' help me out? I've got 25 gold on me. It's yours if ya' let me slip somethin' into their sandwiches for me. Nothin' dangerous, just somethin' to get 'em off my tail and give me a bit of a laugh."

"....I see." Tarvalk paused, still breathing heavily. Olmstyr shot a frown at Guts. "I don't envy you heroes. I'll say that much."

"You speak like the fool is metal to be molded and forged. It takes more than a stern lecture to change a man. If anything I would think his fellows being killed would strengthen his resolve, but perhaps you humans are different."

Jeaux squeezed through the gap in the window, and dropped down to the ground. From here, the light from what he could now tell was a suspended gem being shot through with the shaft of light brightened the area enough to see. A strange sight was set before his eyes. "....Wha- aw, crap, are you- l-look, I already said, I'm not....I'm not telling you nothing!!"

"Youth is an excuse for recklessness, not slaughter. This is the second time an errant High Kingdoms prince has tried to destroy my country. One of our greatest cities has been ruined because of one. The other could have done far worse if you had not stopped him. That we thank you for, but it will mean nothing when he comes into power again." "My men are ready to kill and be killed for the safety of Baltarok, but they know who leads them. They will not attack unless I command it. I have no intention of doing so, assuming this king is of a like mind."

Tarvalk appraises Valentino for a moment. "No. According to the Lizard general, this king does want peace. These two, however." He waved his strained but muscular hand over David and Raguel, surrounded by the bodies of their followers. "Would stop at nothing to slaughter us in the name of their god of purity." Tarvalk spit at them. "I will not wait for them to usurp power and try this again. I want their heads. I want back every orc still enslaved in the Kingdoms Then...maybe then we can have peace."

As the heroes divided loot and helped up fallen comrades on the Kingdoms side of the bridge, a pair of figures came forward from the watchtower. Tra-Serral's arms were lined with narrow cuts that had at least stopped bleeding, looking relatively unfazed, while Tarvalk limped heavily, beard matted with blood, his armor torn and similarly bloodstained. "Is there..." the old orc spat out a considerably volume of blood. "...any particular reason for stopping our conquest here, heroes? Many orcs died here at your hands." "We were trying to stop-" "Unless you count yourself among them rather than us, hold your tongue, Olmstyr. You may have brought them here to save Baltarok, but I'm unsure as to their reasons." "...They did what was best for everyone, not just Baltarok."

"I believe that's where we came in from. I have little doubt this is where these creatures are coming from. If so....we must ensure no more escape."

There are no visible traps. There was no glass in the window, only an oppressing void that seemed to consume Em's hand as he pressed it inward. From here, he could see the pinpoint shaft of light that descended from far up inside what looked to be some kind of tower, and slid downward until reaching a solitary point where it expanded to create the eerie glow the heroes saw now. The drop down to the floor didn't seem to be too far, but the details of what lies down there are too murky to make out.

Hoke should've taken 5 damage from the free hit there. I'll take note of that in this round. Round Seventeen of the Battle for the Augustus Bridge Western Line Nothing Central Watchtower Heweyrt makes Tesni lucky - Failure Baradok folds an ornate paper swan - Success Mirona looks for a stick to play pooh-sticks with - Success! Eastern Line > Hoke v. Cassandra - Special Damage Deflected Damage (52/2 - 60 = 0 damage) > Hoke v. Cassandra - Deflected Damage Shield: Spellblade Spin (Four darkness hits, 40 x 4/2 - 5 x 2 = 150 damage to Cassandra, 140 to Raguel, -1 ether) > Nerwen heals Hoke - No Heal Heal More (Hoke restored to full health, -1 ether) > Nerwen heals Benji - Heal Less Shield: Guardian Angel (Party proteted) Dreyrugr naps Haldor heals Benji - No Heal Shield: Blood Ritual (4 health restored to Benji, 8 damage to Raguel, -1 ether) > Purpearl uses healing staff on Benji - Hit (17 health restored) > Purpearl uses healing staff on Benji - Hit (17 health restored) Alexis v. Cassandra - Kiss and Make Up (82 x 2 - 5 = 159 damage, Cassandra KO'd) > Benji uses Phoenix Essence on Cinna > Benji v. Cassandra Raguel - Special Damage Steal (No effect) Dyric moves to Eastern Front Thormanil goes to Eastern Border Alexandre - draws smiley faces on the cobblestones Tesni uses Phoenix Essence on Guts Guts does nothing Cinna moves to Central Watchtower Raguel heals himself by 100 Hoke and Alexis take down Cassandra as Benji moves in for the kill on Raguel. Round Eighteen of the Battle for the Augustus Bridge Western Line Nothing Central Watchtower Heweyrt makes Tesni lucky - Failure Baradok folds an ornate paper swan - Success Mirona looks for a stick to play pooh-sticks with - Success! Eastern Line > Hoke v. Raguel - Deflected Damage Spell (40 x 8/2 - 10 = 150 damage, -1 ether) > Hoke v. Raguel - Special Damage Special Damage: Guardian Angel (Raguel protected next round) > Nerwen heals Hoke - No Heal No Heal > Nerwen heals Benji - No Heal Heal Less (25 health restored, -1 ether) Dreyrugr naps Haldor heals Benji - No Heal Heal Less (37 health restored, -1 ether) > Purpearl uses healing staff on Benji - Hit (17 health restored) > Purpearl uses healing staff on Benji - Hit (17 health restored) Alexis v. Raguel - Kiss and Make Up (82 x 4 - 5 = 323 damage) > Benji v. Raguel - Steal Extra Critical Hit (86 x 8 - 10 = 688 damage, Raguel KO'D!!!) > Benji vs. Raguel Dyric moves to Eastern Front Thormanil goes to Eastern Border Alexandre - draws smiley faces on the cobblestones Tesni uses Phoenix Essence on Guts Guts does nothing Cinna moves to Central Watchtower Orc Territory 30/30 Not Occupied Hoke flings a darkness spell, urging Raguel to bring in his guardian angel to protect him next round, but it does no good - Alexis nearly cuts the man open, and an arrow from Benji nails the paladin in a gap in his armor, felling him. Everything's quiet for a moment as the heroes take a moment to breathe. Both armies wavered on their opposing shores, but it seemed nobody dared to set foot on the bridge after their display. They had won. SUPREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEME VICTORY!!!! Everyone gains DOUBLE experience! The enemies drop so much crap it's going to take me twenty minutes to go and see what it was. Party leader (for now, Chromeknight), how will the loot be divided??? x2 Elixirs x2 Heavy Armors (SP: 5, immune to fragile, suitable for suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators) x3 Grand Potions 1100 gold x5 Remedies x2 Grand Tonics x2 Smelling Salts x2 Smoke Bombs Topaz Seductive Perfume (Wearer deals the enamored effect, suitable for women, accessory) x2 Neutralizer Tarok's Wrath (WP: 20, 1/2 chance to instantly kill orcs, dagger) x2 Sword of the Red Lizard (WP: 10, fire elemental, longsword) Helm of the Lord of Light (Immune to light and jinxed, headwear, suitable for knights) Sword of the Warrior of Light (WP: 14, light elemental, Meditates become Hits, longsword) Robes of the Disciple of Ennoc (Will have to wait for Zepher to give the description on these) Party Matthias (nstickney) Level 8 Ranger Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 4 Health: 13/13 Gold: 53 Equipment: Bow (WP: 4), 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) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Grimmau's Clothespin (Prevents the first negative effect inflicted on the wearer during a battle, headware), 2x Mead, Smelling Salts, Grating Stone, Remedy, Tinker's Crossbow (WP: 3) Heweyrt (Non-Combatant NPC, controlled by Matthias) Heweyrt has a 1/2 chance of encouraging someone Heweyrt has a 1/3 chance of making someone lucky Heweyrt has a 1/6 chance of inspiring someone Cinna the Dark (darkdragon) Level 29 Mystic Knight *Immune to Earth* Power Bonus: 2 Defense: 16 Health: 48/48 Ether: 33/43 Gold: 125 Equipment: Mauryl (WP: 19 + Darkness, broomstick), Turtleshell Shield (SP:14), Black Dragon Robe (Max. Health +6; immunity to earth; suitable to mages, rogues and chi monks; bodywear), Anniversary Medal:Y2 (+2 to all stats per year; accessory) Inventory: Naginata (WP:10; halberd), Lumber Axe (WP: 8, wood-elemental axe), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Pointy Hat (Max. Ether +2, suitable for mages and clerics; headwear), Blue Dragon Cape (Immunity to slowed and water; suitable to knights, rangers and dragoons; backwear), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood), Diamond(Light), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Disenchantment (Removes all positive effects from all opponents at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Sealing, 6 Grand Potions, 3 Remedies, Elixir, 5 Meads, Smelling Salts, Soma, Tiger Balm (Grants immunity to all effects for one battle), 3 Deadly Venoms, Fire Bomb, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (100 wind-elemental damage to all enemies), Bedroll, 2 Pumpkin Bombs, Raw Sushi (Consumable, Restores 5 Health and 5 Ether), Ambrosia, Bone, Baradok Segul Cannari (Cryos) Level 10 Barbarian Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 2 Health: 17/17 Gold: 303 Equipment: Calcified Club (WP: 5, Earth-Elemental) Light Armor (SP:2) Inventory: 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Starter Halberd (WP:3), Doppel Vial, 2x Pumpkin Bombs, Raw Sushi (Restores 5 Health and 5 Ether), 2x Mead, Grand Potion Mirona *Controlled by Cryos* Level 11.5 Barbarian Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 18/18 Gold: 0 Equipment: Lifting Wights (WP 5, Duel Strike) Inventory: 2 Grand Potions, The Steel Stone (WP: 12, Earth Elemental, Greatsword), Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) *Immune to Stunned, Slowed, and Bound* 20 year old elf male Black Knight Level 26.33 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 14 Health: 44/44 Gold: 250 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 10 ;ignores SP, +1 gold per successful strike, Poisoned -10), Cross Heater Shield (SP: 10), Black Knight Armor (SP:4, protects from Stunned effect.), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects; footwear) Inventory: Potions (6), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb 3x, Fire Bomb, Feather Duster of DOOM (WP: 1), Eyepatch (Headwear: 1/2 chance to prevent blinded-effect. Costs 20 gold. A hero cannot equip more than 1 eyepatch) Deadly Venom x5, Tome of The Regret, Volatile Venom x3, Mead x2, Grand Potion 3x, Emerald (Wood), Mulled Wine, 1 fine Montresorian Wine, 4 Grating Stones, Dapper Hat (Headwear, wearer has a 1/6 chance of becoming encouraged at the start of each battle), Remedy x2, Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Elixir, Heavy Armor, Neutralizer Purpearl Berthadhiell (Purpearljellyblob) Level 9 Mage Power Bonus: 1 Health: 14/14 Defense: 3 Ether: 6/13 Gold: 53 Equipment:Heavy Metal Rod (WP: 12, Water Elemental), Gladiator's Helmet (SP: 3) Inventory: Bedroll, Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Weakening, Raw Sushi (Consumable, Restores 5 Health and 5 Ether), 2x Tasty Pretzels, Grand Tonic, 2x Mead, Ambrosia, Bone, Thorny Rose (WP: 17, wood-elemental, deals the poisoned by 3 effect, mace), Tinyshroom, Level Up Mushroom, Healing Staff (WP:9, heals target; staff), Crimson Arcanon (Wand WP:3), High Heels (Power +1, suitable for women; footwear) Gocklo (Controlled by Chromeknight) *Immune to Hexed* *Cannot Mimic Blessed* Male kobold Mime Level 52.6 Power Bonus: 0 SP: 0 Health: 1/53 Ether: 53/53 Gold: 30 Equipment: Witchbane (WP: 20, deals badly poisoned, dagger), Loincloth (Immune to Hexed) Inventory: Ruby, Deci (Throwing Knife, WP: 14), Nona (Throwing Knife, WP: 14), Morta (Throwing Knife, WP: 14) Benji Carvenhall, the Dragonslayer Level 40.2 Beastwarrior*Natural Respite* *Gains Triple XP**Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened Effects* *Immune to Ice and Water* Power: 54 Defense: 9 Health: 66/66 Gold: 970 (owes 500 to Alexis Fenral) Equipment: Meduiak (Precision Bow; WP:16; AIM's become HIT's; darkness-, ice-, fire-, wind- elemental), 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), Overkill Gloves [borrowed from Galen] (handwear, +1 gold for every point of damage done extra when defeating an enemy), Scaly Skin of the Allanoid (SP:6, backwear, suitable for Ranger and Barbarian Oriented Classes and Beast Warriors), Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3, Bodywear, Immunity to Ice and Water, Suitable for Barbarians, Beast Warriors and Regulators) Inventory: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:15; earth-, wood-, water-, lightning-, light-elemental),Brown Dragon Girdle (bodywear, power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors), Ratmancer's Cowl (headgear, the wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin), Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (artefact, accessory), Health Core (4), Grand Potion (3), Potion (3), Remedy (6), Phoenix Essence (3), Dragon Scales (3), Nostrum (3), Smelling Salts (2), Mead (4), Mulled Wine (1), Venom, Smoke Bomb (3), Skeleton Decoy, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb 2x, Water Bomb, Bone, Magic Compass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, Puglist's Gloves (Handwear, +2 Power, Immune to Weakened Effect), Chaotic Bomb, Cosmic Essence, Flame-Distilled Brandy (4), Grating Stone, Tricorne (headwear, SP:3) Boris the Magnificent *Lucky on Odd Rounds* *Immune to Sealed* *Controlled by Darkdragon* Level 25 1/3 Sorcerer Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 7 Health: 1/35 Ether: 31/40 Gold: 50 Equipment: Wooden Staff (WP: 10), Boris's Cloak (SP 4, Provides Lucky effect on Odd Rounds, Backwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to Sealed; bodywear) Inventory: Diamond, Amethyst, Smoke Bomb, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Topaz Hoke Ablesword The Krakenwhacker and Titan Smiter (UsernameMDM) Level 31.25 Mystic Knight *Immune to Darkness, Fragile, Weakened, Sealed, and Confused* *+3 Defense* Power Bonus: 4 (+4 WP) Defense: 27 30 Health: 51/51 Ether: 17/31 Gold: 393 Equipment: Flagpole (WP:10, +3 SP to the whole party whenever equipped, lance), Steel Buckler (SP: 20, immune to darkness), Samurai Helmet (WP: 4, immune to sealed and confused, suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Pugilist Gloves (+2 to power, immune Weakened), Heavy Armor (SP:5, immune Fragile), Warrior Treads (Footwear, SP: 2, Health +1) Inventory: Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, causes the Bleeding effect; spear), Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet (Earth), 4x Potions, 4x Grand Potions, Remedy, 2x Phoenix Essences, 3x Mead, 3x Ether Core, x3 Dragon Scale (Grants lucky- and blessed-effects when consumed), Grating Stone, Zoot's Plaything (Special 3/4 Edition), Dirt Bomb, 2x Smoke Bomb, 2x Venom, Deadly Venom, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Level Up Mushroom, Pumpkin Bomb, Tonic, 2x Flame-Distilled Brandy, Grand Potion, Ambrosia, Helm of the Lord of Light (Headwear, Immunity to Light and Jinxed, Suitable for Knights) Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) *Temporary Party Leader* Level 26.66 Paladin *Immune to Fragile* Power bonus: 0 Defense: 16 Health: 47/47 Ether: 23/32 Gold: 310 Equipment: Magical Staff (WP: 15; Water-, Darkness-elemental; staff), White Cloak (Max HP +3; backwear), Orc Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Heavy Armor (SP:5, Immune to Fragile), Medal of Valor (This pendant is awarded by the Bonapartes to those who show their heroism in the battle against piracy. The wearer gains double experience from battles.) Inventory: Bent Crowbar (WP: 8; 3x damage to Mechanic enemies; hammer), Axe of the Minotaur Champion (WP: 30; user is Slowed and Immune to Hastened; cannot be equipped at the same time as a shield; axe), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2, Immune to Blind), Mourning Star (WP: 10, Fire-Elemental, Inflicts Fragile), Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2; Immune to Water; accessory), Opal, Topaz, Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Emerald, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragile, Scroll of Confusion, Grand Tonics (3), Potions (3), Elixirs (3), Remedies (5), Potion, Tiger Balm, Neutralizers (1), Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Venom, Fire Bombs (2), Ice Bombs (2), Lightning Bombs (2), Water Bombs (2), Dirt Bombs (2), Air Bombs (2), Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Carrot (restores 5 HP, 10 to rabbits), Bright Polish, Ether Core, Grand potion, Venom, Ambrosia, Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Seal of the Warrior Priestess (Accessory, Suitable for Paladins, At the beginning of the battle the user has a 1/6 chance to be Transcended, a 1/6 chance to be Blessed, and a 1/6 chance to be Inspired) Dyric Rone (Played by The Legonator) *Immune to all elements* *Steals 50% more gold* *Lucky* Level 25.33 Assassin Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 Health: 37/37 Gold: 2005 Equipment: Requiem (WP: 20; wood, light and darkness-elemental, ranged), Lucky Die, Tricorne (SP:3, Water, Wood, Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind, Lightning, Light, Darkness - elemental) Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear) Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Aquamarine (Water), Diamond, 4 Potions, 4 Grand Potions, Elixir, 2 Remedies, 2 Meads, Nostrum, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 3 Mythril Shards (3/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold), Bone, Winged Sandals, Bedroll, Shovel, Banana (Restores full health to target), Diamond Lamp of Summoning (1/3 Uses Left), Tonic, Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3, Immunity to Ice and Water, Bodywear, Suitable for Barbarians, Regulators, and Beast Warriors), 1 Military Grade Light Bomb, 1 Military Grade Darkness Bomb, Cosmic Essence, Mulled Wine, Soma, 2 Bones, Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Magic Compass Thormanil Nihai, Dragonslayer (Played by swils) and Arx the Hatchling *Immune to Darkness, Wood, Asleep, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, Blinded, Bound, and Slowed* Level 36.75 Dragoon Power Bonus: +1 Defense: 8 Health: 59/59 Gold: 1713 Equipment: Dragonsbane Lance (WP: 20, triple damage to enemies with 'Dragon' in their name, lance), Wooden Shield (SP:5, Null Wood), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null Darkness), Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to bound, slowed, asleep, confused, fragile, weakened, and blinded effects)., Medal of Glory (Wearer gains triple experience, accessory) Inventory: Weapons & Shields: Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding effect), Thundering Totem (WP:9, lightning, axe), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Frozen Saber (WP: 9, longsword, Stuns enemies), Shishkebab (WP: 16, darkness-elemental, dual-strike, lance) Artefacts: Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Weredog (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf(Accessory), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to water elemental damage), Sticky Gloves Consumables: Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom(2), Remedy (2), Jinxy Juice(1) (Q35), Fire Bomb(2), Milk(1), Potion(2), Venom(3), Lightning Bomb, Smoke Bomb(2), Ice Bomb(1), Bones(3), Water Bombs(5), Mead, Neutralizer (1), Aquamarine, Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Amethyst, Elixir, Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects for the duration of one battle) Misc.: Pickaxe, Shovel, Amethyst, Grating Stone, Teleportapple Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) *Immune to Weakened, Fragile, Asleep, Confused and Blinded* *Immune to all elements* *Party Leader* 44 year old male human Raider Level 30.75 Power Bonus: +4 Health: 44/44 Defense: 4 Gold: 1570 Equipment: Twin Sai (WP: 10, dual strike, dagger), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Asleep, Confused, Fragile, Weakened and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness, Light, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightningand Ice Elemental Damage, footwear), Pugilist's Gloves (2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear, Crocodile Armour (+4 Defense +Immunity to Water Magic, bodywear) Inventory: Stag Antlers (WP:10, Intimidation, halberd), Lifestealer (WP: 32, Ice, Darkness, Light, attacks restore 3 health, dagger), Ambrosia 3x Mead, 22x Grand Potion, 4x Health Core, 2x Elixir, 10x Remedy, 5x Smoke Bomb, 5x Deadly Venom, 2x Neutralizer, Shovel, Telescope, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, 4x Mythril Shard, 15x Grating Stone, Crimson Serum (Grants Mutated Effect for one battle.), Arc Elixir, Blessed Amulet, Beholder's Eye, Agni Bomb, Gold Chalice, Gold Bar, Black Pearl, Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects for the duration of one battle) Glup *Immune to Fire, Afraid, and Stunned* *Controlled by nstickny* Level 6 Rogue Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 2 Health: 1/11 Gold: 10 Equipment: Rapier (WP 6), Daredevil Belt (SP 2, Grants immunity to Fire, Afraid, and Stunned, Torsowear) Inventory: 2x Fire Bombs Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede) Level 22.33 Black Knight *Immune to Stunned, Water, Wind, and Fire* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 13 Health: 41/41 Gold: 275 Equipment: Sharkjaw Scythe (WP:15, WP x2 against Aquatic type enemies, Darkness,Ice), Dragonbrand Shield (SP: 8, immune to wind and fire, shield, Gloves of the Undead Assassin (For every enemy the wearer kills, it gains 5 HP, Immunity to Water, Usable by anyone, Handgear), ), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP: 1, backwear, suitable for anyone), Inventory: Bedroll, Remedy, 5x Smelling Salts, Mead x2, 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, Throwing Dagger (WP:3), Fauxthril Scythe (WP:5), 5 Bones, Crow-Claw Dagger (WP: 6, 50/50 chance to stun enemy on successful attack), Shuriken (WP:5, Wind), Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Pseudos Hood (can damage undead with normal attacks), Deadly Venom, Scroll of Ice Armour, Neutralizer, Growshroom Haldor Skovgaard (Played by Scorpiox) *Immune to Stunned, Weakened, and Blinded* 34 year old male human Nord Shaman Level 31.5 Power Bonus: +6 Defense: 2 Health: 52/52 Ether: 25/42 Gold: 241 Equipment: Dualis Sceptres (WP: 13, darkness-elemental, Dual-Striking), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2, +4 Ether, Protects from Blindness), Scarlet Hood (+4 Power, Protects from Stunning), Shamanic Plate (Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +2; Blood Ritual does double damage to the target; suitable to shamans only; bodywear), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Protects from Weakening) Weapons: Zoot er Isen (WP: 15, Ice and Light Elemental), Bear Claw Gloves (WP: 8, SP: 2) Artefacts: Ognar's Beard (+8 power, wearer enraged, headwear, suitable for men), Heavy Armour (SP: 5, Protects from Fragility), Consumables: Health Core (x2), Potion (x4), Remedy (x7), Venom, Grand Tonic (x4), Ether Core, Grating Stone, Elixir, Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects for the duration of one battle) Inventory: Scutum Shield (SP: 9), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Emerald Olmstyr (NPC, uncontrollable/takes suggestions) 33 years old male orc Warden Level 29 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 10 Health: 1/46 Gold: 0 Equipment: Serstyr (WP: 21, light-elemental, longsword), Traveller’s Cloak (SP: 1, backwear), Orc-Made Chainmail (Suitable for Olmstyr, SP: 9, half damage from humans, bodywear) Alexis Fenral (Masked Builder) *Immune to Blinded* *Counterstriking* 20 year old female elven Harlot Level 42.8 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 71/71 Gold: 798 GP: 9 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP: 20, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Ring of Sight (protects fromblinded), Counterstrike Gloves, Medal of Glory (Artefact/Accessory - Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles) Inventory: Steel fan (WP:20, ice-, lightning-, and darkness-elemental), Death's Whip (WP:11, on successful hits there is a 1/6 chance to cause double damage), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect, suitable to Rangers), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon (WP: 5, light-elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4; staff), Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory), Smelly Hide (Suitable for barbarians and beast warriors, half damage from beasts and humanoids on Damage, bodywear), Aquamarine (Water), Diamond (Light), Sapphire (Wind), Topaz (lightning), Fifty Shades of Bley, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Remedy, 2 Somas, 8 Water Bombs, 2x Lightning Bomb, 2x Fire Bomb, 3 Dirt Bombs, Smoke Bomb, 4x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, Health Core, 4x Potion, Grand Potion, Nostrum, 9 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 9 Remedies, 7 Grand Potions, Skeleton Decoy, 8x Bone, Deadly Venom, 2 Kraken Fangs (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle. Consumable), Winged Sandals (artifact; footwear; protects from bound and slowed effects), 2xTitan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Mulled Wine, 2 Grating Stones, Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects for the duration of one battle) Jess Islanti (Sisco) Level 22 2/3 Assassin *Immune to Weakened Effect* Power Bonus: 2 Health: 1/34 Defense: 1 Gold: 623 Equipment: Blohdhurm (WP: 14)(Fire elemental, Permanently Poisoned), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 to Power, immune to the Weakened Effect), Medal of Honor (Accessory, User Gains Triple Experience), Nasal Helmet (SP: 1, Headwear) Inventory: 2 Venoms, 3 Meads, 3 Grand Potions, Mulled Wine, 13 Potions, 9 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 5 Flame-Distilled Brandy, Smelling Salts Nelvin *Dodgy (1/3 chance to avoid rolls of Damage)* *Controlled by Purpearl* Level 15 1/2 Assassin Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 1/30 Gold: 308 Equipment: Unobtrusive Dagger (WP 5) Tunic of the Elvin Acrobat (+4 HP, Provides Dodgy effect, Torsowear) Inventory: Smoke Bomb Tesni Hightribe, Level 34.5 Beserker *Restoration* *Immune to Afraid* Power: 56 Power Bonus: 4 (+3 WP) Defense: 14 Health: 53/53 Gold: 1517 Equipment: Qilin Blade (WP:15, damages undead, ignores row and SP; longsword), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:11, Immunity to afraid), Bone Claws (WP:3, SP:2; handwear), Dragon Bone Armor (SP:4, Max. Health +2; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Changes “Natural Respite” job trait into “Restoration”, restoring full health after every battle; suitable for barbarians, chi monks and beast warriors). Inventory: Fàelàn (WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, fire-elemental longsword)), Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Cysgodion (WP:14, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Cryfder (WP:6),Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Rebel's Dagger (WP: 5), 2 Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Red Dragon Plume (artifact, accessory, immunity to Weakened and Fire, suitable to Barbarians, Knights, Skirmishers, Winged Warriors), King's Crown (Headwear, protects against Doom and Petrified, Suitable for all classes), Scroll of Sleep, Tiger Balm, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 4 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bright Polish, Aquamarine Lamp of Summoning, Mod Rod (WP:10, causes the afraid-effect; lightning-elemental staff suitable for staff members only). Mulled Wine, 3 Potions, 3 Remedies, Sharp Axe (WP: 14, Ice/Fire Elemental), Potion

Running the round now.

The Baron led the heroes out into the heart of Zylstra, then pointed them down the only other passage touching the city. This tunnel remained watery until about halfway through. The stone on the walls seemed to become exponentially darker and growth-ridden, a sure sign that this was by far the oldest part of the sewers they had gone through yet. They halted at the end of the passageway. Two open walls stood before them; one matching the others and having been busted down relatively recently. The other one, behind it....black as the void, and untouched, a soft silver glow emanating from within, lighting the otherwise dim sewer. The edges didn't appear to be marked by any tool, and the shape was an almost perfect oval. It resembled more a window than anything. Soryx regarded it in contemplative silence. The only question was, who would enter first?

It's a temple. Nu Mercution refers to the entire city. Which may or may not have other sections still intact.

"Merchant's protection? Hah, must be useful. I get the idea ya' don't care for the captain or his men. Where I come from, the law does more harm than good if you're a trader."

"Interesting. I know of the story and its effects on us today...but I did not imagine it still existed today." "Underground? Wait a moment..." The Baron scratched his beard. "We live next door to an archdemon? Well, this...this won't do at all. We've been here for two hundred years, we're sure as hell not abandoning our home now." He looked over at the heroes, nodding at Pretzel. "You remember the Wolfgangers you evicted? I had the tunnel searched. There were no surface entrances, so I assumed it was safe, but....Rodney told me of a hole in the end of the tunnel. It looked like the Wolfgangers had been mining and found something they didn't want to. They had boarded it over, but I was told there was some sort of window behind it...edged with black stone." Soryx listened to the Baron intently, and nodded. "Boards we can break. Demons we can slay. Now we have a direction to go in." "Of course...I had best stay here. If this is where they're coming from, I doubt they could get past you in any event. Please, if you find any of my citizens, keep them safe." "Just give the word when you are ready to move, heroes."

"Structures. Towers. One of them above all the rest. It was...black. Black as night. It took me some time to realize I was looking at some kind of city."

It was posted in the mechanics that AoE Shields only affect the section you're in.

Yes, Dyric is lucky.

This next round is going to be delayed for a few hours, but after there we're clear to run the last few rounds without issue.

The Baron shrugs. "Not that I know of. Vinum was at Shelby's with her and Erveka, but it's possible someone else left it here. From what I can tell they seem to have hidden behind the bar." "I think we have as many pieces as we can get. Now it is simply a matter of putting them together. What do we know thus far?"

There's a butterknife sitting on the floor, and the tiny teeth serrating the blade are bent or gone from recent, heavy use. On the back of the counter is a small, crude carving of a crescent moon.

There seemed to be no hidden passages on the walls. The orange formations, on close inspection, appear to be some sort of fungal growth from the mushroom, producing the glow that lit up most of the room.

The Guardian Angel protects the party in the section it was spawned in.