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Sylph starts spouting answers in desperation. On his final word, the chest at last popped open, revealing its contents. Gold Bar x2 - Worth 50 gold Garnet Emerald

The chest remained resolute.

The chest remains still.

The chest doesn't move. It's voice-activated.

You're probably overthinking it. My riddles aren't very profound.

It says 'when attacked', but I guess that's ambiguous. I don't think so.

The Amazing Carletta Emilia Benita Cecilia Maria Roberta Consuela Rosalina Margarita Puerta is wondering why you even thought it was an option, if you were so sure she was town.

The Amazing Carletta Emilia Benita Cecilia Maria Roberta Consuela Rosalina Puerta applauds you for outlining your suspicions so concisely, do not mistake her. She simply believes you're doing so only to dissuade attention to yourself because of your extremely foolish accusations of Drake. If you have better reasoning for his being suspicious, please do share. At the moment, she simply thinks you're pointing fingers anywhere that's not at yourself, rather than trying to explain your reasons for thinking Drake is trying to snoop for power roles. The Amazing Carletta simply doesn't see any better choices right now. The back-and-forth of Caleb and Sheridan is noteworthy, she supposes, but thinks they're simply two townies trying to find the best ways to keep scum talking. Michael I give the benefit of the doubt, he's new to this sort of experience and is simply acting like a caring father should...Tristan I agree has been acting strangely, and I am starting to think he's only trying to jump on the bandwagon early. My eye is close on him, but I'm not prepared to lynch him over it, I have known him to be overexcited in the past. The Amazing Carletta doesn't understand what you mean by clarifying any doubts. If you mean where you clarified why you think Drake's comment was suspicious, well, just look what you drew from it. You've come to the conclusion that based on that statement, he's trying to get power roles to claim to him. Take a moment to think about it. Is that not just a tad far-fetched?

I really wanted to see both Portal and Space Troopers sets, but I get the feeling the first is far more likely.

No rush, it's been a great Quest.

Atramor shook his head. "No, I think that's all. Tell Chauncey to keep his experiments in a lab, sounds like he's a little too interested in this type of thing." He turns his eyes to Johnny. "If ya' hear from either of those bastards again, see if ya' can't get word to Heroica."

Except he oppressed his entire country, so....yeah, bad guy.

Round One of Sewer Spider Snacking Pretzel uses Smoke Bomb The party runs off in a burst of smoke as the spider hisses and retreats into its nest. THE BATTLE IS DISCONTINUED! Party Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, (Played by Palathdaric) 463-year-old male "hermit" Paladin *Party Leader* Level: 18 Power Bonus: 0 (5 in the front row) Defense: 9 (14 in the back row) Health: 34/38 Ether: 24/27 Gold: 250 Equipment: Cross of Light (WP:10; Light; Staff), Fashionable Shield (SP:7), Ethereal Cloak (Backwear; SP:2; Max Ether +4), 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), Tonic, Grand Tonic (2), Ether Core (2), Remedy (2), Soma, Phoenix Essence, Neutralizer, 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), Tasty Pretzel (Consumable) - 1/3 chance each of granting lucky, hastened and encouraged-effects upon consumption., , Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Soothing Slippers (Footwear, Meditate restores 5 ether), Scrap Metal, Grating Stone, Smoke Bomb Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human barbarian. *Immune to Fragile* Level: 14.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 7 Health: 21/21 Gold: 6 Equipment: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth-elemental, has 1/6 chances of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Lighter Armor (SP: 4, immune to fragile, bodywear), Tricorn (Headwear; SP:3) Inventory: Spear (WP: 9, spear), 2 Death Progg claws, 5 Bones, Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Mead, Peacekeepers totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), Sharkskin Armour (SP +1, immune to water; bodywear), Twin Axe (WP: 5, dual strike-axe), Voltedge (WP: 13, Lightning-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Flash Bomb (Deals the Confused effect to the target for 3 turns.), Phoenix Essence, Smoke Bomb, Hide of The Suffering (Bodywear, Power +7 when under a negative status effect. Doesn't stack.), Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede) 1000 year old Male Vampire Black Knight *Immune to Stunned, Water and Fire* Level: 18 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 9 Health: 38/38 Gold: 45 Equipment: Crow-Claw Dagger (WP: 6, 50/50 chance to stun enemy on successful attack, Darkness), 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), Impervious Shield (SP: 5) (Grants immunity to Fire) Inventory: Venom x3, Bedroll, Remedy, Smelling Salts x3, Mead x2, Shuriken (WP:5, Wind), 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, Phoenix Essence x2, Soma, Mulled Wine, Robe of the Magi, Musky Mushroom (50/50 chance of permanent +5 or -1 to maximum health) Nessa Anárion 59 years old female elven Ranger *Immune to Fragile* Level: 15 Power Bonus: 1 WP Defense: 4 Health: 21/21 Gold: 13 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)), Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1), Emerald Hood (SP: 4, headwear, protects from Fragile) Inventory: Bedroll, Magic Compass, Venom (2), Nostrum (2), Mead, Smelling Salts, Phoenix Essence, 8 Potions, Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills), Opal, Pseudos Hood (can damage undead with normal attacks), Smoke Bomb, Ranger's Cowl (Suitable to rangers, SP: 2, headwear) Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) unknown age, unknown race Druid *Immune to Sealed* *Second Party Leader* Level: 24 Power Bonus: 1 WP Defense: 3 Health: 40/40 Ether: 12/32 Gold: 136 Equipment: Shrapnel Bow (WP: 10, Bow. Every successful hit drops the target's SP by 1) , Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), 20-20 glasses (headwear, +1 turn of effect for scrolls), Robe of the Archmagi (Bodywear; SP: 3; Max Ether +5, immune to "Sealed") 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 The party goes to the far northwest, where Dreyrugr is proven right - a chest is sitting in the middle of the path. Quit posting so many actions at once, jeez...

"<Be quick about leaving, else my spawn's first meal also be its first kill...>" Have to use a Smoke Bomb to leave battle, sorry.

Hang on. Atramor - is on a Zepher Quest - and everyone is still alive? Something's terribly, terribly wrong.... "Aye, s'pose we ended the curse. Guess we should get these people outta here, huh?"

The Malevolent Carletta Emilia Benita Maria Roberta Consuela Rosalina Puerta will vote: Esther Thompson (Esurient). She's pointed out plenty of suspicious, yes - most seem to be in an attempt to draw attention away from her thinking that the mayor was trying to get power roles to claim to him. The Malevolent Carletta believes firmly Esther has not adequately defended herself against this accusations.

"<Then GO.>" "<This is my nest, I will not leave it.>"

"<....Leave, then. Flee, and do not return to disturb me.>"

"<How should I trust humans, ever lying, ever deceitful?>"

Sarge is the only one I know of who intends to go Cannoneer, though.

Yep. Scratch that, it's only the Grogmas artifacts.

The spider tilted its head at Sylph. "<Do not lie. You would bring word back to your fellows. They would bring more men to strike me down. Many have tried. All have failed. We would live in peace, but you would not have it. If you leave, you will return stronger. I cannot allow this.>"

The Amazing Carletta Emilia Maria Roberta Consuela Rosalina Puerta thinks you're being paranoid. What third party role could Sheridan possibly have to cause her to claim something so bold without being sure of everyone's reaction, she asks?

It's funny, I was half-tempted to say sneaker agent.

I don't trust that thing to fight with us should Heroica be attacked...it's probably a sleeper agent.