CMP

I also said Quest 51 was short-medium length when it turned out to be the shortest Quest of all time at two weeks. I'm pretty terrible with these estimations, I'll be honest. Round Ten of the Hook on the Other Hand >Pretzel heals Erik (Flying Cross) - Shield: Guardian Angel (Party protected next round,) >Sylph heals Pretzel - No Heal (No effect) >Erik does nothing Soryx vs. Crimson Crown Acolyte A (Vanquisher) - Special Damage: Explosive Shot (5 damage to everyone, Soryx blinded) >Dreyrugr uses Bone on. Crimson Crown Acolyte B >Nessa uses Bone on Crimson Crown Acolyte C Crimson Crown Disciple uses free hit on Pretzel - (30/2 - 12 = 3 damage) Pretzel is cursed - (-3 max health) In the din of multiple handcannons going off, Pretzel's angel mercifully flies in. Enemies Crimson Crown Disciple "Gah! That foul, ethereal maiden is bare as a cold winter's morning!" Level 30 Humanoid *Deals Cursed* Health: 561/845 Special I: Service to the Order – Crimson Crown Disciple calls a Crimson Crown Novice to join the battle. Special II: Mark of the Order – Crimson Crown Disciple deals the Doomed effect. Used only after Special I has been used three times. Special III: Blood to the Order – Crimson Crown Disciple heals 100 points to himself, removing the Poisoned or Badly Poisoned effect from all heroes. Used when all heroes are Poisoned or Badly Poisoned and Crimson Crown Disciple is above 100 health. Special IV: Life to the Order – One random Crimson Crown member dies and restores the Disciple to full health. Used when the Crimson Crown Disciple is below 100 health. Drops: Nothing Immune to blinded, confused, hexed, sealed, and instant kill. Crimson Crown Acolyte A Level 20 Humanoid Health: 71/169 Special: Explosive Shot – Crimson Crown Acolyte deals the Blinded effect and deals 5 damage to all heroes ignoring row. Drops: 25 gold, Grand Potion Note: Crimson Crown Acolyte fights from the back row, so all non-ranged attacks will do half damage to him, while his attacks do full damage to heroes in back row. Crimson Crown Acolyte B Level 20 Humanoid Health: 169/169 Special: Explosive Shot – Crimson Crown Acolyte deals the Blinded effect and deals 5 damage to all heroes ignoring row. Drops: 25 gold, Grand Potion Note: Crimson Crown Acolyte fights from the back row, so all non-ranged attacks will do half damage to him, while his attacks do full damage to heroes in back row. Crimson Crown Acolyte C Level 20 Humanoid Health: 109/169 Special: Eyes to the Order – Crimson Crown Acolyte deals the Blinded effect and deals 5 damage to all heroes ignoring row. Drops: 25 gold, Grand Potion Note: Crimson Crown Acolyte fights from the back row, so all non-ranged attacks will do half damage to him, while his attacks do full damage to heroes in back row. Party Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, (Played by Palathdaric) 463-year-old male "hermit" Paladin *Party Leader* *Encouraged* *Cursed* Level: 18.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 12 Health: 6/17 Ether: 6/23 Gold: 135 Equipment: Cross of Light (WP:10; Light; Staff), Fashionable Shield (SP:7), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing, accessory), Strategist's Shako (Suitable for anyone, +5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back, headwear) Inventory: Heavy Flail (WP: 5; deals "Fragile" effect; Mace), Flying Cross (WP:6; Darkness, Fire, Wind; Broomstick), Steak (WP:1, instantly kills vampires on successful hits, suitable for all), Potion (2), Grand Potion (4), Ether Core (2), Remedy, Soma, Phoenix Essence, Venom (2), Deadly Venom (5), Paralyzing Venom (2), Holy Bomb, Commerz Cannonball, Scroll of Sealing, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest), Bone (3), Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Soothing Slippers (Footwear, Meditate restores 5 ether), Grating Stone, Smoke Bomb, Magnificent Magniscope (Magnifying Glass/Telescope), Scroll of Disenchantment (Removes all positive effects from all opponents at the cost of 5 ether, 50/50 chance of casting), Impervious Shield (SP: 5) (Grants immunity to Fire), Scrap Metal, Emerald, Neutralizer, Wand of Poking (WP: 10, double WP for physical attacks, wand), Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Ethereal Cloak (Backwear; SP:2; Max Ether +4), Robe of the Archmagi (Bodywear; SP: 3; Max Ether +5, immune to "Sealed") Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human barbarian. *Immune to Fragile* *Encouraged* Level: 15.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 4 Health: 1/22 Gold: 201 Equipment: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth-elemental, has 1/6 chances of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Lighter Armor (SP: 4, immune to fragile, bodywear) Inventory: Spear (WP: 9, spear), Mead, Peacekeepers totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), Twin Axe (WP: 5, dual strike-axe), Phoenix Essence, Smoke Bomb, Diamond, Bone, Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Mulled Wine, Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Sharkskin Armour (SP +1, immune to water; bodywear), Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects) Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede) 1000 year old Male Vampire Black Knight *Immune to Stunned, Water, Wind, and Fire* *Encouraged* Level: 19 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 12 Health: 38/38 Gold: 267 Equipment: The Muckraker (WP: 13, earth and water elemental, deals the weakened effect, greatsword), Gloves of the Undead Assassin (For every enemy the wearer kills, it gains 5 HP, Immunity to Water, Usable by anyone, Handgear), Dragonbrand Shield (SP: 8, immune to wind and fire, shield), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect) Inventory: Venom x6, Bedroll, Remedy, 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 x2, Throwing Dagger (WP:3), Fauxthril Scythe (WP:5), 4 Bones, Bow (WP: 4), Grand Potion x2, Phoenix Essence x2, Soma, Mulled Wine, Crow-Claw Dagger (WP: 6, 50/50 chance to stun enemy on successful attack, Darkness), Shuriken (WP:5, Wind), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP: 1, backwear, suitable for anyone), Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Pseudos Hood (can damage undead with normal attacks), 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), Deadly Venom Nessa Anárion 59 years old female elven Ranger Level: 16 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 Health: 10/22 Gold: 163 Equipment: Darkness Silver Crossbow with Raven-Slayer Bolts and Newty Mag (WP: 8, darkness elemental (WP: +3 vs. werefolk (removable)) (WP: +4 vs. Aquatic vermin (removable) (usable by ex-Amphibians only)), Tricorne (Headwear; SP:3), Inventory: Bedroll, Magic Compass, Venom (2), Nostrum (2), Mead, 4 Potions, Opal, Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1), Bone, Ranger's Cowl (Suitable to rangers, SP: 2, headwear), Mulled Wine, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Garnet Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) unknown age, unknown race Druid *Immune to Sealed* *Second Party Leader* Level: 24.66 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 4/34 Ether: 4/29 Gold: 315 Equipment: Shrapnel Bow (WP: 10, Bow. Every successful hit drops the target's SP by 1), 20-20 glasses (headwear, +1 turn of effect for scrolls) Inventory: Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Ice Armour, 2 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, 2 Tonics, 1 Venom, 2 Fire Bombs, 1 Ice Bomb, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 1 Floral Bomb, 7 Bones, Trial Brew x3, Helmet (Max. health +1)), Emerald, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth, Journal of The Bleeding,Tale of the Invincible King, Psych Documents, Journal of The Wound, Suffering's Journal, Robe of the Magi (Bodywear, SP: 1), Smoke Bomb, Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Orcish Morning Star (WP: 9, mace), Mulled Wine, Spinning Bolas (WP: 8, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved, throwing weapon), Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Hide of The Suffering (Bodywear, Power +7 when under a negative status effect. Doesn't stack.), Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills), Emerald Hood (SP: 4, headwear, protects from Fragile) Soryx Dourskull (NPC, controlled by Myrddyn) 42 years old male wereviper Hunter *Immune to Darkness and Hexed* *Favors Humanoids* *Blinded, 3 rounds* Level: 15.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 6 Health: 16/30 Gold: 107 Equipment: Vanquisher (WP: 10, light, ice, and lightning elemental, greatsword), Darksteel Armor (Suitable for anyone, SP: 6, max health +3, immune to darkness, bodywear), Talisman of Enlightment (Suitable for anyone, immune to hexed, accessory) Everyone choose an action. Party leader, please create a battle order.

"Heard it from onna them dwarves. It cures everything, too? Gotta get me some of them...lotta the ladies in Eubric tend to get around, if you get me drift."

The man with the hairy ears is trying to flirt with the hobgoblin across from him when Thalion arrives, but he turns and appraises the elf as he approaches. " 'Fraid not. Saw the crowd, saw some ladies, came running, heh. But I hear the stuff they're sellin' is supposed to make you young forever, which is definitely something I could get in to."

Hope you like this picture, because you'll be seeing nothing but variations on it for the rest of the Quest.

"Because of you guys! Sorta. A couple heroes came down to Zylstra a few months back - it's, well, our city, underground, beneath the city, in the sewers. My family..and some others....have lived there almost since Eubric began. At least, that's what the Baron told us. But these heroes were, like, awesome, and it made me realize just how lame my life was, picking through the totally cool garbage you people threw down there. So I followed them out. It's amazing up here. All the smells and sounds 'n' stuff. Dangerous, though, I almost got beaten up by a bunch of giant monkeys in an alley! Then Rook found me, and he did...something to them. I don't really remember...anyway, he hooked me up with U'Reeka, as his apprentice - which is kinda boring, but I still get to learn all sort of techy logical stuff like my mom did sometimes - and now I've got this job and stuff and I get to hang out with knights and elves and crazy little demon people too! Mom was wrong - Eubric is sweet." By the time Wally's done, the heroes have arrived. An elevated platform has been set up in the middle of a wide stone staging area, a chest full of potions sitting open to one side. Judging by it, the bubbling cauldron, and the mess of people waiting around, this is clearly their destination. "Finally. Mister Thalion, you can put down the ayupper thing now, Wally has to set it up before it can shoot stuff - and by stuff, I mean pictures," she elaborated, with half a glance at Maurice. "Anyway...I think we've got a little time before things really start. If you want, you could talk around, see if anyone knows anything more about this or just make conversation. I think we've got time for each of you to talk to maybe three people before the Masked Man gets here. Supposedly." What will the heroes do? Party Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) 44 year old male human Raider *Immune to Weakened, Fragile, Asleep, Confused and Blinded* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Immune to all elements* Level: 27.33 Power Bonus: 4 Health: 41/41 Defense: 4 Gold: 425 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 32, Ice, Darkness, Light, attacks restore 3 health, dagger), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Asleep, Confused, Fragile 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), 1x Ambrosia 9x Mead, 9x Smelling Salts, 8x Nostrum, 20x Grand Potion, 4x Health Core, 1x Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 1x Ether Core, 12x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, 5x Smoke Bomb, 3x Deadly Venom, 3x Neutralizer, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, 4x Mythril Shard, Metasimian Ale, Opal, Scroll of Weakening, Grating Stone, Voucher to the Guild of Invision (Good for one lesson in Alchemy), Chauncey's Diamond Lamp of Summoning (Summons ???), Clippard's Poison (When applied to a weapon, all damage dealt will instantly KO enemies unless they are immune to poison, deadly poison, or sudden death. Can be applied 3 more times) Hybros 52-year-old male imp Assassin *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened* *Immune to all elements* Level: 26 2/3 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 40/40 Gold: 340 Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 15, gains 1 WP every kill made with it, light- and darkness-elemental; longsword), Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, wood-, ice-, lightning-, darkness-, light-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect; accessory) Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental; scythe), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Eye-poking Sai (WP:8, blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, dagger), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved; retrievable) Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP:1, suitable to Rogues; backwear), 14 Potions, 14 Grand Potions, 22 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 2 Elixirs, 5 Phoenix Essences, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Lightning Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 13 Nostrums, 3 Meads, 5 Mulled Wines, Minimizing Dust, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, 4 Mythril Shards Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer *Immune to Fragile* *Party Leader* Level: 19 1/2 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 4 Health: 27/27 Ether: 24/24 Gold: 7 Equipment: Batarang (WP:13, darkness-elemental throwing weapon),, Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile) Inventory: Zirconia (Gem containing all elements; cannot be merged into equipment) Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Aquamarine (Water), Sleeper (WP:5, melee/throwing weapon, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow Upgrade [Grand Potion stored]), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Veritas/Equitas (WP:10, Dual Strike, twin sais), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Cloak of Espionage (Artifact, backwear, Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle), Snake Eye Charm (Protects from Petrified-effect), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll, Smelling Salts (4), Nostrum (4), Phoenix Essence (2), Elixir, Health Core, Potion, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bone, Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from Sealed-effect) Maurice Ratibor (Etzel) 52 years old male human Paladin *Immune to Stun, Asleep and Light* Level: 22 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 13 Health: 46/46 Ether: 29/29 Gold: 125 Equipment: Manta Tail Staff (WP:12+50% Stun chance), Paladin Shield (SP:9), Helm of Haroka (+2 health, +1 Power, Immunity to Stun effect, headwear) , White Cloak (Max. Health +3, Immunity to Asleep effect, backwear), Paladin's Armour (SP:4, Max. Ether +2, Immunity to Light, bodywear) Inventory: Glass Greatsword (WP:12, hollow blade; greatsword), Emerald Staff (WP:10 wood-elemental), Diamond, 3 Potions, Tonic, 3 Ether Cores, Phoenix Essence, 3 Nostrums, 2 Venom, Elixir, Floral Bomb, Water Bomb, 4 Fire Bombs, Torch, Bone, Plume, Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle)

Round Nine of the Hook on the Other Hand >Pretzel vs. Crimson Crown Acolyte A (Flying Cross) - Special Guard: Explosive Shot (5 damage to everyone, Pretzel guarded) Soryx vs. Crimson Crown Acolyte A (Vanquisher) - Damage (20 - 6 = 14 damage) >Sylph heals Nessa - No Heal (No effect) >Nessa Crimson Crown Acolyte A (Silver Crossbow) - Aim (No effect) >Erik vs. Crimson Crown Acolyte C (Twin Axe) - Extra Critical Hit (30 x 2 x 2/2 = 60 damage) >Dreyrugr vs. Crimson Crown Acolyte B (Crow Claw Dagger) - Shield: Arrogant Prick (No effect, Dreyrugr blinded) Crimson Crown Disciple uses free hit on Pretzel - (30/2 - 12 = 3 damage) Crimson Crown Acolyte C uses free hit on Sylph - (No effect, blinded) Pretzel is cursed - (-3 max health) The die continues to laugh maniacally as the heroes struggle, though Erik lands a deep slash on one of the acolytes. Enemies Crimson Crown Disciple Level 30 Humanoid *Deals Cursed* Health: 561/845 Special I: Service to the Order – Crimson Crown Disciple calls a Crimson Crown Novice to join the battle. Special II: Mark of the Order – Crimson Crown Disciple deals the Doomed effect. Used only after Special I has been used three times. Special III: Blood to the Order – Crimson Crown Disciple heals 100 points to himself, removing the Poisoned or Badly Poisoned effect from all heroes. Used when all heroes are Poisoned or Badly Poisoned and Crimson Crown Disciple is above 100 health. Special IV: Life to the Order – One random Crimson Crown member dies and restores the Disciple to full health. Used when the Crimson Crown Disciple is below 100 health. Drops: Nothing Immune to blinded, confused, hexed, sealed, and instant kill. Crimson Crown Acolyte A Level 20 Humanoid Health: 71/169 Special: Explosive Shot – Crimson Crown Acolyte deals the Blinded effect and deals 5 damage to all heroes ignoring row. Drops: 25 gold, Grand Potion Note: Crimson Crown Acolyte fights from the back row, so all non-ranged attacks will do half damage to him, while his attacks do full damage to heroes in back row. Crimson Crown Acolyte B Level 20 Humanoid Health: 169/169 Special: Explosive Shot – Crimson Crown Acolyte deals the Blinded effect and deals 5 damage to all heroes ignoring row. Drops: 25 gold, Grand Potion Note: Crimson Crown Acolyte fights from the back row, so all non-ranged attacks will do half damage to him, while his attacks do full damage to heroes in back row. Crimson Crown Acolyte C Level 20 Humanoid Health: 109/169 Special: Eyes to the Order – Crimson Crown Acolyte deals the Blinded effect and deals 5 damage to all heroes ignoring row. Drops: 25 gold, Grand Potion Note: Crimson Crown Acolyte fights from the back row, so all non-ranged attacks will do half damage to him, while his attacks do full damage to heroes in back row. Party Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, (Played by Palathdaric) 463-year-old male "hermit" Paladin *Party Leader* *Encouraged* *Cursed* Level: 18.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 12 Health: 9/20 Ether: 6/23 Gold: 135 Equipment: Cross of Light (WP:10; Light; Staff), Fashionable Shield (SP:7), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing, accessory), Strategist's Shako (Suitable for anyone, +5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back, headwear) Inventory: Heavy Flail (WP: 5; deals "Fragile" effect; Mace), Flying Cross (WP:6; Darkness, Fire, Wind; Broomstick), Steak (WP:1, instantly kills vampires on successful hits, suitable for all), Potion (2), Grand Potion (4), Ether Core (2), Remedy, Soma, Phoenix Essence, Venom (2), Deadly Venom (5), Paralyzing Venom (2), Holy Bomb, Commerz Cannonball, Scroll of Sealing, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest), Bone (3), Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Soothing Slippers (Footwear, Meditate restores 5 ether), Grating Stone, Smoke Bomb, Magnificent Magniscope (Magnifying Glass/Telescope), Scroll of Disenchantment (Removes all positive effects from all opponents at the cost of 5 ether, 50/50 chance of casting), Impervious Shield (SP: 5) (Grants immunity to Fire), Scrap Metal, Emerald, Neutralizer, Wand of Poking (WP: 10, double WP for physical attacks, wand), Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Ethereal Cloak (Backwear; SP:2; Max Ether +4), Robe of the Archmagi (Bodywear; SP: 3; Max Ether +5, immune to "Sealed") Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human barbarian. *Immune to Fragile* *Encouraged* Level: 15.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 4 Health: 2/22 Gold: 201 Equipment: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth-elemental, has 1/6 chances of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Lighter Armor (SP: 4, immune to fragile, bodywear) Inventory: Spear (WP: 9, spear), Mead, Peacekeepers totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), Twin Axe (WP: 5, dual strike-axe), Phoenix Essence, Smoke Bomb, Diamond, 2 Bones, Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Mulled Wine, Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Sharkskin Armour (SP +1, immune to water; bodywear), Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects) Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede) 1000 year old Male Vampire Black Knight *Immune to Stunned, Water, Wind, and Fire* *Encouraged* *Blinded, 1 rounds* Level: 19 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 12 Health: 38/38 Gold: 267 Equipment: The Muckraker (WP: 13, earth and water elemental, deals the weakened effect, greatsword), Gloves of the Undead Assassin (For every enemy the wearer kills, it gains 5 HP, Immunity to Water, Usable by anyone, Handgear), Dragonbrand Shield (SP: 8, immune to wind and fire, shield), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect) Inventory: Venom x6, Bedroll, Remedy, 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 x2, Throwing Dagger (WP:3), Fauxthril Scythe (WP:5), 4 Bones, Bow (WP: 4), Grand Potion x2, Phoenix Essence x2, Soma, Mulled Wine, Crow-Claw Dagger (WP: 6, 50/50 chance to stun enemy on successful attack, Darkness), Shuriken (WP:5, Wind), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP: 1, backwear, suitable for anyone), Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Pseudos Hood (can damage undead with normal attacks), 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), Deadly Venom Nessa Anárion 59 years old female elven Ranger *Blinded, 1 round* Level: 16 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 Health: 12/22 Gold: 163 Equipment: Darkness Silver Crossbow with Raven-Slayer Bolts and Newty Mag (WP: 8, darkness elemental (WP: +3 vs. werefolk (removable)) (WP: +4 vs. Aquatic vermin (removable) (usable by ex-Amphibians only)), Tricorne (Headwear; SP:3), Inventory: Bedroll, Magic Compass, Venom (2), Nostrum (2), Mead, 4 Potions, Opal, Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1), 2 Bones, Ranger's Cowl (Suitable to rangers, SP: 2, headwear), Mulled Wine, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Garnet Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) unknown age, unknown race Druid *Immune to Sealed* *Second Party Leader* Level: 24.66 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 9/34 Ether: 4/29 Gold: 315 Equipment: Shrapnel Bow (WP: 10, Bow. Every successful hit drops the target's SP by 1), 20-20 glasses (headwear, +1 turn of effect for scrolls) Inventory: Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Ice Armour, 2 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, 2 Tonics, 1 Venom, 2 Fire Bombs, 1 Ice Bomb, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 1 Floral Bomb, 7 Bones, Trial Brew x3, Helmet (Max. health +1)), Emerald, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth, Journal of The Bleeding,Tale of the Invincible King, Psych Documents, Journal of The Wound, Suffering's Journal, Robe of the Magi (Bodywear, SP: 1), Smoke Bomb, Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Orcish Morning Star (WP: 9, mace), Mulled Wine, Spinning Bolas (WP: 8, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved, throwing weapon), Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Hide of The Suffering (Bodywear, Power +7 when under a negative status effect. Doesn't stack.), Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills), Emerald Hood (SP: 4, headwear, protects from Fragile) Soryx Dourskull (NPC, controlled by Myrddyn) 42 years old male wereviper Hunter *Immune to Darkness and Hexed* *Favors Humanoids* Level: 15.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 6 Health: 16/30 Gold: 107 Equipment: Vanquisher (WP: 10, light, ice, and lightning elemental, greatsword), Darksteel Armor (Suitable for anyone, SP: 6, max health +3, immune to darkness, bodywear), Talisman of Enlightment (Suitable for anyone, immune to hexed, accessory) Everyone choose an action. Party leader, please create a battle order.

"Right, I've heard how you Heroicans view the Wolves," mutters Red, rearranging the rubble to hide the logo as the word vanish.

I think I can squeeze one of those in...

Shoot, where's Cronk when you need to make an anagram look difficult?

"You saw all the people out there, it can only be worse down at the harbor, sailors start their day hours before us. It could take an hour to cross the bridge for all we know. And don't worry about the Wolfgang, alright? They don't mug random passerby in the alleys, if that's what you're thinking." She scratches her head. "And they make not make sense, but they're still letters. It's probably an anagram of some kind. Can't believe he chose NOW to change the stupid password." The hatch swings open. "Huh, that was easy enough. Figures it'd be something like that...well, there's no need to go back now, we can slip on through here. Shall we keep moving?"

It just occurred to me Guts is the youngest hero in the party right now.

"Hah, starting to like you. Off you go." He looks back down at his work without another word. U'Reeka hands over the AIUPIIUP to Thalion, with one last nervous look at the valuable device. Wally and Red walk outside with the party as Guts gets some drink flowing in his veins. Party Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) 44 year old male human Raider *Immune to Weakened, Fragile, Asleep, Confused and Blinded* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Immune to all elements* Level: 27.33 Power Bonus: 4 Health: 41/41 Defense: 4 Gold: 425 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 32, Ice, Darkness, Light, attacks restore 3 health, dagger), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Asleep, Confused, Fragile 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), 1x Ambrosia 9x Mead, 9x Smelling Salts, 8x Nostrum, 20x Grand Potion, 4x Health Core, 1x Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 1x Ether Core, 12x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, 5x Smoke Bomb, 3x Deadly Venom, 3x Neutralizer, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, 4x Mythril Shard, Metasimian Ale, Opal, Scroll of Weakening, Grating Stone, Voucher to the Guild of Invision (Good for one lesson in Alchemy), Chauncey's Diamond Lamp of Summoning (Summons ???), Clippard's Poison (When applied to a weapon, all damage dealt will instantly KO enemies unless they are immune to poison, deadly poison, or sudden death. Can be applied 3 more times) Hybros 52-year-old male imp Assassin *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened* *Immune to all elements* Level: 26 2/3 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 40/40 Gold: 340 Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 15, gains 1 WP every kill made with it, light- and darkness-elemental; longsword), Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, wood-, ice-, lightning-, darkness-, light-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect; accessory) Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental; scythe), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Eye-poking Sai (WP:8, blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, dagger), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved; retrievable) Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP:1, suitable to Rogues; backwear), 14 Potions, 14 Grand Potions, 22 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 2 Elixirs, 5 Phoenix Essences, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Lightning Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 13 Nostrums, 3 Meads, 5 Mulled Wines, Minimizing Dust, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, 4 Mythril Shards Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer *Immune to Fragile* *Slowed* *Party Leader* Level: 19 1/2 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 4 Health: 27/27 Ether: 24/24 Gold: 7 Equipment: Batarang (WP:13, darkness-elemental throwing weapon),, Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile), AIUPIIUP (Gives the carrier the Slowed effect, accessory, suitable for heroes) Inventory: Zirconia (Gem containing all elements; cannot be merged into equipment) Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Aquamarine (Water), Sleeper (WP:5, melee/throwing weapon, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow Upgrade [Grand Potion stored]), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Veritas/Equitas (WP:10, Dual Strike, twin sais), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Cloak of Espionage (Artifact, backwear, Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle), Snake Eye Charm (Protects from Petrified-effect), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll, Smelling Salts (4), Nostrum (4), Phoenix Essence (2), Elixir, Health Core, Potion, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bone, Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from Sealed-effect) Maurice Ratibor (Etzel) 52 years old male human Paladin *Immune to Stun, Asleep and Light* Level: 22 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 13 Health: 46/46 Ether: 29/29 Gold: 125 Equipment: Manta Tail Staff (WP:12+50% Stun chance), Paladin Shield (SP:9), Helm of Haroka (+2 health, +1 Power, Immunity to Stun effect, headwear) , White Cloak (Max. Health +3, Immunity to Asleep effect, backwear), Paladin's Armour (SP:4, Max. Ether +2, Immunity to Light, bodywear) Inventory: Glass Greatsword (WP:12, hollow blade; greatsword), Emerald Staff (WP:10 wood-elemental), Diamond, 3 Potions, Tonic, 3 Ether Cores, Phoenix Essence, 3 Nostrums, 2 Venom, Elixir, Floral Bomb, Water Bomb, 4 Fire Bombs, Torch, Bone, Plume, Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle) Red (NPC, controlled by JimButcher) 18 years old female human Rogue *Immune to Enamored, Confused, and Hexed* Level: 16 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 1 Health: 30/30 Gold: 34 Equipment: Totally Not Stolen Dagger (WP: 8, dagger), Little Red Cloak (Immune to enamored, confused, and hexed, max health +8, backwear, suitable for Red), Completely Legitimately Obtained Bracelets (SP: 1, handwear, suitable for Red) Wally (NPC, controlled by Scubacarrot) 11 years old male gnomish Artisan *Immune to Blinded, Fire, and Light* Level: 8 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 28/28 Gold: 0 Equipment: Wrench (WP: 3, hammer), Neat-o Goggles (Immune to blinded, light, and fire, accessory, suitable for Wally), Telescope, Magnifying Glass, Bedroll "I'll say. We're actually almost late...hmm." Red leads the way. It's a long walk to Way's End, on the other side of the city. The city's already waking up, and the streets are already full to bursting with people. The heroes can't tell where the reporter leads them until they all arrive staring at a blocked-off alleyway. She runs her hands along the wall, and starts pushing some small crates and rolling barrels out of the way. Soon, a small, solid-looking hatch is revealed in it, but there doesn't appear to be any handle. "...Wait, where are we? Aren't we supposed to be taking-" "Shut up, Wally," grumbles Red, pushing some rubble out of the way to reveal a faded Wolfgang logo carved into the stone. She pushes it inward, words drawing themselves onto the plank over the hatch. Her face falls into a frown. "Oh, damn it..."

"My inventions are the future, Sir Maurice. Adapt to them or be lost to time like the rest of your Order, or adapt to them."

"I didn't mean literally, Mister Ratibor. Only sayin' the crowd's gonna be thick and we're gonna have to work our way in there. It's called a..what's the word..?" "Metaphor, girl, it's a literary device. Honestly." "Right. And the thingy is just to take some sort of...instant painting of the scene. This'll be the test run." Which artifact are you un-equipping, Obelix?

"Always good to meet more heroes, Misters Dwinlas and Ratibor. Just me and Wally are gonna be out in the field. I'll be doin' the reporting and he'll be operating the...ayupup thing. We'll stick together on the way there, but once there he'll stay and the back and take shots while we cut through the crowd - that the Masked Man is gonna be there was just a leak, but almost anyone who's heard it is going to be there trying to get a look at him, so I can promise a good-sized group of people. The unveiling is taking place at a small staging area not far from the Guildhouse. Apparently they still won't open that up to the public..." "Wait, you're not coming, Professor?" "You should know by now I do not operate well outside of my field of expertise, boy, you should know by now. I...trust you, I suppose, with operating the AIUPIIUP, but you're far too weak to carry the thing properly. I suppose one of you will have to do so, I suppose." The U'kin folds up the spindly black contraption, casting the cloth over it and offering it to the party. AIUPIIUP - (Gives the carrier the Slowed effect, accessory, suitable for heroes)

"Through an interview, through our mere presence at the event, through those attending...there is information and knowledge to be found everywhere. That is why I offer to fund businesses such as this. Eyes and ears and the insight they bring are more valuable to me than even the greatest of heroes."

Rook's smile didn't move. "He is a man of knowledge, and I value information."

"It had a minor malfunction-" "-that I had to sweep off the floor." "Hush, Wally, and bring me the dwarven three-eighteenths and hush!" The gnome quickly pokes around the chest behind him for another tool. Dash Boulder chuckles gravelly and jams his stony thumb to Rook. The strange orc regards Guts with a thin smile. "Eubric is a ravenous city, especially with one of the six Houses at so prominent a public event, even moreso when one the leaders is said to be appearing for one of the first times. The Bonapartes in the Hovels, the Hinckwells and Shadeuax everywhere, the Six Houses at the Foundation Day party....trouble is always at their heels. I do not suspect this time will be any different, and I wish to maintain the well-being of my news team." There was a snort from behind the desk. "Your news team..." "If I'm not mistaken, your organization has been present to calm each of these events in the past. I doubt this will be quite as large a commotion, but nevertheless it is always well-advised to have security."

I'm really glad I get to have Thalion again (first repeat player, too ) and obviously it'll be fantastic to have Guts and Hybros, as well as Maurice to temper all the roguishness going on. But I'd love to host Boomingham at some point, too.

"We'll just to have see about that, you learn not to take words at face value in my business. Still, you look like a survivor. An old one at that, but adaptable. You'll work." "The product? Bah, another one of the Guild's supposed Miracle Elixirs. They put out a lot of fancy stuff these days, but these would-be cure-alls never seem to make much of an impact. Probably because they aren't worth troll shit. We're not interested in that. I have it from various sources the Masked Man's going to be making his first public appearance to unveil it. That's what we're going to be there for. An interview. Red's handling that while Junior tests out the...what the hell did you call it again?" The U'kin sighed irritably. "The AIUPIIUP, v2. The Apparatus to Imprint Upon Parchment an Image that is Imprinted Upon Parchment, version two. Is it too sophisticated for you to remember, Mister Boulder, for you to remember?" He glances at the party. "Professor U'Reeka. I invented the press and the AIUPIIUP and the press here. But I daresay you'll probably disregard it as just another object to have to protect, I daresay." The figure in purple remains staring out the window for a few moments before finally turning to meet Thalion's gaze. He's remarkably well-dressed for an orc, but even more startling are his eyes, surely swimming with some magical power. "Greetings. I am Rook." "Our generous benefactor, but nothing more than that..." elaborated Boulder, his sarcasm evident from a mile away.

Cam-wha?

The dark side of Crescent Hill is a dreary place. Wedged between the eastern walls of Eubric and the rest of the city, it sees daylight for only a few hours a day. But it's cheap and quiet, a good place to start a business that intends to become just the opposite. The sun rises over several hills to the east before rays of light finally shoot throughout the area. The four chosen heroes can finally see their hands more than a few inches from their face, as well as the freshly-painted sign hanging over one of the doors. Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) 44 year old male human Raider *Immune to Weakened, Fragile, Asleep, Confused and Blinded* *Immune to all elements* Level: 27.33 Power Bonus: 4 Health: 41/41 Defense: 4 Gold: 425 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 32, Ice, Darkness, Light, attacks restore 3 health, dagger), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Asleep, Confused, Fragile 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), 1x Ambrosia 10x Mead, 10x Smelling Salts, 9x Nostrum, 20x Grand Potion, 4x Health Core, 1x Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 1x Ether Core, 12x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, 5x Smoke Bomb, 3x Deadly Venom, 3x Neutralizer, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, 4x Mythril Shard, Metasimian Ale, Opal, Scroll of Weakening, Grating Stone, Voucher to the Guild of Invision (Good for one lesson in Alchemy), Chauncey's Diamond Lamp of Summoning (Summons ???), Clippard's Poison (When applied to a weapon, all damage dealt will instantly KO enemies unless they are immune to poison, deadly poison, or sudden death. Can be applied 3 more times) Hybros 52-year-old male imp Assassin *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened* *Immune to all elements* Level: 26 2/3 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 40/40 Gold: 340 Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 15, gains 1 WP every kill made with it, light- and darkness-elemental; longsword), Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, wood-, ice-, lightning-, darkness-, light-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect; accessory) Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental; scythe), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Eye-poking Sai (WP:8, blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, dagger), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved; retrievable) Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP:1, suitable to Rogues; backwear), 14 Potions, 14 Grand Potions, 22 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 2 Elixirs, 5 Phoenix Essences, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Lightning Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 13 Nostrums, 3 Meads, 5 Mulled Wines, Minimizing Dust, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, 4 Mythril Shards Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer *Immune to Fragile, Sealed* *Party Leader* Level: 19 1/2 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 7 Health: 27/27 Ether: 29/29 Gold: 7 Equipment: Batarang (WP:13, darkness-elemental throwing weapon), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from Sealed-effect), Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile) Inventory: Zirconia (Gem containing all elements; cannot be merged into equipment) Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Aquamarine (Water), Sleeper (WP:5, melee/throwing weapon, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow Upgrade [Grand Potion stored]), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Veritas/Equitas (WP:10, Dual Strike, twin sais), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Cloak of Espionage (Artifact, backwear, Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle), Snake Eye Charm (Protects from Petrified-effect), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll, Smelling Salts (4), Nostrum (4), Phoenix Essence (2), Elixir, Health Core, Potion, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bone Maurice Ratibor (Etzel) 52 years old male human Paladin *Immune to Stun, Asleep and Light* Level: 22 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 13 Health: 46/46 Ether: 29/29 Gold: 125 Equipment: Manta Tail Staff (WP:12+50% Stun chance), Paladin Shield (SP:9), Helm of Haroka (+2 health, +1 Power, Immunity to Stun effect, headwear) , White Cloak (Max. Health +3, Immunity to Asleep effect, backwear), Paladin's Armour (SP:4, Max. Ether +2, Immunity to Light, bodywear) Inventory: Glass Greatsword (WP:12, hollow blade; greatsword), Emerald Staff (WP:10 wood-elemental), Diamond, 3 Potions, Tonic, 3 Ether Cores, Phoenix Essence, 3 Nostrums, 2 Venom, Elixir, Floral Bomb, Water Bomb, 4 Fire Bombs, Torch, Bone, Plume, Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle) As soon as each hero enters, they're met with an atmosphere of anticipation. A grumpy-looking U'kin works feverishly on the most eccentric-looking device to one side. Crammed behind it is what seems to be some sort of printing press. Whenever he mutters under his breath, the eager young gnome behind him passes him a tool. The girl in front of the desk is dressed for success about as well as one can be in the poorer areas of Eubric, polishing her bracelets and examining her appearance in them at the same time as the party walks inside. The Rockling behind her has a thick stack of papers on his desk, and rifles through them loudly, a stern expression of determination on his face, one that's probably been sitting there almost as long as he has. And in the back, away from the chaos of the room, is a figure in purple, staring unmovingly out the back window. The female waves at them after a moment. "You're here, then? Excellent-" "-But late." "The sun's only just-" "-been risen for at least a minute, with another half spent gawking at the operation here," he finishes, in a gruff, surprisingly fast manner of speech, especially for a Rockling. "News waits for nothing girl, not even those who make their living off of it. Dash Boulder, editor-in-chief. Remind me again what it is I'm paying you people for. Am I signing something, or is this a verbal contract? I'm not covering healing costs if you get shanked on the job. Red, if one them gets their short and heroic, but ultimately unsatisfied lives tragically snuffed out in this crude, unforgiving mistress of a city - write that down - recall your training: last words are the ones the people always remember. As long as someone's willing to sell them. Strike that. Share them." Red mutters under her breath and starts scribbling rapidly in a small book she's got with her, leaving the heroes to wonder what exactly they've stepped in. Welcome to Quest 82. Please finish up any shopping you want in the Marketplace before posting here. I'll wait for everyone to confirm before starting things up, but for now, you're free to talk to the NPCs.

"I sure hope so, we're counting on it!" The young gnome crawls out from a table nearby Sorrow and Karie, brushing his short pants free of dirt and looking between them briefly with a cheerful grin before realizing the dramatic tension he's destroyed. "Err, I'll be going, then." The boy shuffles through the scattered crowd, that he'd taken cover from until it dispersed, and was just barely able to hop up and pin a notice over top one of the Quests. Chosen Heroes for Quest #82: Stop the Presses Maurice Ratibor, Level 22 Paladin (Etzel) Hybros, Level 26.66 Assassin (JimButcher) Guts Holla, Level 27.33 Raider (Scubacarrot) Thalion Dwinlas, Level 19.5 Sorcerer (-obelix-) *Party Leader* Come meet at the Eubric Herald building on the dark side of Crescent Hill as soon as you can see it. <And bring coffee. Black.>

Just give the regulator in the black hat all your stuff when you get back to the Hall and things will go better for you next time, promise.