CMP

Jacob and Christian, obviously. God knows where they'll show up next or how much more they know than they let on. Paladins, sailors, engineers. Scientists are probably only a few Quests away.

Then you'd best let Guffington die. Actually, the way the Beholder's Eye works, you're probably using the form of time travel where you can't create paradoxes...in any case, I don't think Sandy would let the fate of the space-time continuum rest in the hands of drunk Rogues, so you're probably good to do whatever.

Maybe you already have...but not yet.

Yep, fixed.

"Put Ellaria higher up in the order, mate, the more damage I take in the round, the less health inspired gets me..."

Round Two of Decidedly Dastardly Duo Destruction >Pretzel: Seal Dragon Dan - Success (Dan sealed, -1 ether) >Sylph: Blind Dragon Dan - Failure (No effect, -1 ether) >Dreyrugr: Dragon Dan (Crow-Claw Dagger) - Special Dodge: Eye of the Dragon (No effect, Dan sealed) >Erik: Dragon Dan (Titanic Axe) - Miss (No effect) >Nessa: Dragon Dan (Silver Crossbow) - Shield: Tripleshot (23 x 2 - 7 = 39 damage to Dan, 41 to Iron Mongrel, 39 to Dan) Iron Mongrel uses free hit on Pretzel - (25/2 - 12 = 1 damage) Pretzel manages to seal Dan, but only Nessa can take advantage of it, landing another trio of bolts. Enemies Dragon Dan *Encouraged* *Sealed, 3 rounds* Level 18 36 Fiery Humanoid Health: 338/556 Defense: 7 Special: Eye of the Dragon – Dragon Dan deals 18 fire-elemental damage to the entire party, and each party member has a ¼ chance to gain the Burning effect (victim takes damage equal to 5 + Round Number per round until remedied). Drops: Dragonbrand Shield (SP: 7, immune to fire and wind elemental damage, shield) Immune to stunned, fire, wind, fragile, and weakened. Iron Mongrel Level 25 Humanoid Mechanic Health: 602/695 Defense: 5 Special I: Slice – Iron Mongrel halves the hero’s defense for the duration of the battle, and adds the defense halved to his own. Special II: Dice – Iron Mongrel deals damage equal to his defense times three. Drops: Heavy Armor (SP: 5, immune to fragile, suitable for knights, barbarians, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators), Grating Stone Immune to fragile, instant kill, fast asleep, confused, and hexed. Party Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, (Played by Palathdaric) 463-year-old male "hermit" Paladin *Party Leader* Level: 17.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 12 Health: 35/37 Ether: 23/26 Gold: 250 Equipment: Cross of Light (WP:10; Light; Staff), Fashionable Shield (SP:7), Ethereal Cloak (Backwear; SP:2; Max Ether +4), Tricorn (Headwear; SP:3) 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), Smoke Bomb, 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 Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human barbarian. *Immune to Fragile* *Sealed, 2 rounds* Level: 14 Power Bonus: 7 under a negative effect Defense: 4 Health: 21/21 Gold: 6 Equipment: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth-elemental, has 1/6 chances of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Emerald Hood (SP: 4, headwear, protects from Fragile), Hide of The Suffering (Bodywear, Power +7 when under a negative status effect. Doesn't stack.) 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 Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede) 1000 year old Male Vampire Black Knight *Immune to Stunned, Water and Fire* Level: 17.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 9 Health: 10/37 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, Strategist's Shako (Suitable for anyone, +5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back, headwear), Musky Mushroom (50/50 chance of permanent +5 or -1 to maximum health), Smoke Bomb Nessa Anárion 59 years old female elven Ranger Level: 14.5 Power Bonus: 1 WP Defense: 2 Health: 20/20 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), venom'd), Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1), Ranger's Cowl (Suitable to rangers, SP: 2, headwear) 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 Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) unknown age, unknown race Druid *Immune to Sealed* *Second Party Leader* Level: 23.66 Power Bonus: 1 WP Defense: 3 Health: 39/39 Ether: 14/31 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 Party leader, list a battle order. Everyone, choose your actions.

1. 19 games. 2. I'll be around. 3. Bodyguard/commuter. I get to stay immune to night actions up until I feel like making a heroic sacrifice.

Round One of Decidedly Dastardly Duo Destruction >Pretzel: Seal Dragon Dan - Failure (No effect, -1 ether) >Sylph: Seal Dragon Dan - Failure (No effect, -1 ether) >Erik: Dragon Dan (Titanic Axe) - Shield: Frenzy (32/2 x 2 - 7 = 25 damage to Dan, 11 to Iron Mongrel, no petrify) Dreyrugr: Dragon Dan (Crow-Claw Dagger) - Damage (36 - 9 = 27 damage) Nessa: Dragon Dan (Silver Crossbow) - Shield: Tripleshot (23 x 2 - 7 = 39 damage to Dan, 41 to Iron Mongrel, 39 to Dan) Iron Mongrel uses free hit on Pretzel - (25/2 - 12 = 1 damage) The battle starts off rocky. Pretzel and Sylph both fail their castings, allowing Dan to impale Dreyrugr in the side with his halberd. Erik and Nessa, however, beat both him and the Iron Mongrel back with a shower of axe blows and crossbow bolts. Enemies Dragon Dan *Encouraged* Level 18 36 Fiery Humanoid Health: 416/556 Defense: 7 Special: Eye of the Dragon – Dragon Dan deals 18 fire-elemental damage to the entire party, and each party member has a ¼ chance to gain the Burning effect (victim takes damage equal to 5 + Round Number per round until remedied). Drops: Dragonbrand Shield (SP: 7, immune to fire and wind elemental damage, shield) Immune to stunned, fire, wind, fragile, and weakened. Iron Mongrel Level 25 Humanoid Mechanic Health: 643/695 Defense: 5 Special I: Slice – Iron Mongrel halves the hero’s defense for the duration of the battle, and adds the defense halved to his own. Special II: Dice – Iron Mongrel deals damage equal to his defense times three. Drops: Heavy Armor (SP: 5, immune to fragile, suitable for knights, barbarians, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators), Grating Stone Immune to fragile, instant kill, fast asleep, confused, and hexed. Party Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, (Played by Palathdaric) 463-year-old male "hermit" Paladin *Party Leader* Level: 17.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 12 Health: 36/37 Ether: 24/26 Gold: 250 Equipment: Cross of Light (WP:10; Light; Staff), Fashionable Shield (SP:7), Ethereal Cloak (Backwear; SP:2; Max Ether +4), Tricorn (Headwear; SP:3) 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), Smoke Bomb, 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 Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human barbarian. *Immune to Fragile* *Sealed, 3 rounds* Level: 14 Power Bonus: 7 under a negative effect Defense: 4 Health: 21/21 Gold: 6 Equipment: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth-elemental, has 1/6 chances of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Emerald Hood (SP: 4, headwear, protects from Fragile), Hide of The Suffering (Bodywear, Power +7 when under a negative status effect. Doesn't stack.) 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 Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede) 1000 year old Male Vampire Black Knight *Immune to Stunned, Water and Fire* Level: 17.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 9 Health: 10/37 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, Strategist's Shako (Suitable for anyone, +5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back, headwear), Musky Mushroom (50/50 chance of permanent +5 or -1 to maximum health), Smoke Bomb Nessa Anárion 59 years old female elven Ranger Level: 14.5 Power Bonus: 1 WP Defense: 2 Health: 20/20 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), venom'd), Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1), Ranger's Cowl (Suitable to rangers, SP: 2, headwear) 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 Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) unknown age, unknown race Druid *Immune to Sealed* *Second Party Leader* Level: 23.66 Power Bonus: 1 WP Defense: 3 Health: 39/39 Ether: 15/31 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 Party leader, list a battle order. Everyone, choose your actions.

Several of your enemies are Immune to Effects yet are Lucky, Hastened, etc, but you don't mind it then... I don't know if Aura's an actual effect or not, Sandy's call. Atramor stuffs Ratsbane back into his belt once again, pulling the Pheles Rod out once again and whirling it at Giant Rat Leader A from the back row. "Althior, can ya' have your undead keep the queen busy?"

That's more or less what I based it off of. I always liked the idea of it.

40 gold. You stole from both Morgan and Drake. Maybe it's just because I haven't been dropping enough decent loot...

So he gets to keep all of it? You could ask nicely for him to share. Necromantic ancient crustaceans aren't devils.

You are the party leader...

The immunities are tailored to the enemies, not the heroes. (Though admittedly I did make Zasies immune to petrified. )

Yeah, petrified enemies are more or less KO'd.

Agreed. I hope the battles of 69 are coming across as reasonably well-varied. The next mandatory battle is about equivalent to your ordinary six hero party...very happy with how it turned out.

Sylph's prediction turns out to be accurate. A pair of figures push their way out of the smoke cloud. "So, are these your compatriots? Time to make good on our promise!" PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies Dragon Dan *Encouraged* Level 18 36 Fiery Humanoid Health: 519/556 Defense: 7 Special: Eye of the Dragon – Dragon Dan deals 18 fire-elemental damage to the entire party, and each party member has a ¼ chance to gain the Burning effect (victim takes damage equal to 5 + Round Number per round until remedied). Drops: Dragonbrand Shield (SP: 7, immune to fire and wind elemental damage, shield) Immune to stunned, fire, wind, fragile, and weakened. Iron Mongrel Level 25 Humanoid Mechanic Health: 695/695 Defense: 5 Special I: Slice – Iron Mongrel halves the hero’s defense for the duration of the battle, and adds the defense halved to his own. Special II: Dice – Iron Mongrel deals damage equal to his defense times three. Drops: Heavy Armor (SP: 5, immune to fragile, suitable for knights, barbarians, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators), Grating Stone Immune to fragile, instant kill, fast asleep, confused, and hexed. Party Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, (Played by Palathdaric) 463-year-old male "hermit" Paladin *Party Leader* Level: 17.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 12 Health: 37/37 Ether: 25/26 Gold: 250 Equipment: Cross of Light (WP:10; Light; Staff), Fashionable Shield (SP:7), Ethereal Cloak (Backwear; SP:2; Max Ether +4), Tricorn (Headwear; SP:3) 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), Smoke Bomb, 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 Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human barbarian. *Immune to Fragile* *Sealed, 4 rounds* Level: 14 Power Bonus: 7 under a negative effect Defense: 4 Health: 21/21 Gold: 6 Equipment: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth-elemental, has 1/6 chances of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Emerald Hood (SP: 4, headwear, protects from Fragile), Hide of The Suffering (Bodywear, Power +7 when under a negative status effect. Doesn't stack.) 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 Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede) 1000 year old Male Vampire Black Knight *Immune to Stunned, Water and Fire* Level: 17.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 9 Health: 37/37 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, Strategist's Shako (Suitable for anyone, +5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back, headwear), Musky Mushroom (50/50 chance of permanent +5 or -1 to maximum health), Smoke Bomb Nessa Anárion 59 years old female elven Ranger Level: 14.5 Power Bonus: 1 WP Defense: 2 Health: 20/20 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), venom'd), Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1), Ranger's Cowl (Suitable to rangers, SP: 2, headwear) 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 Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) unknown age, unknown race Druid *Immune to Sealed* *Second Party Leader* Level: 23.66 Power Bonus: 1 WP Defense: 3 Health: 39/39 Ether: 16/31 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 Party leader, list a battle order. Everyone, choose your actions.

I was using the Pheles Rod, I should've absorbed the free hit that would've KO'd Russel. This is mostly to save Althior an Incense. Atramor stood up off the ground, head spinning. He took a quick glance at the party to make sure everyone was still on their feet, then slung the Pheles Rod across his back, whipping Ratsbane out of his cloak and swinging at the Giant Rat Leader from the back row. "I'll switch to the Rod next round, so don't worry about healin' yourself if ya' get hit, won't happen again. Just need this one dead..."

Sylph wanders off to the right.

With Dreyrugr returned, the party heads down the left path. They reach two corners that turn right, and follow them until they reach another fork. Will they go forward, right, or back?

I'll be upset if they focus on the Joker...it defeats the significance of his death (even though I know this is a prequel). It'd be silly to expect he wouldn't at least show up, but I really hope they don't make him a main character. I believe it's revolving around Black Mask and his 8 assassins, anyway.

Atramor shrugs as Ellaria instead downs an Elixir, instead taking a swing at the ROUS from the back row. "What about Russel, Althior?"

After a couple minutes, Dreyrugr returns to the party. Party Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, (Played by Palathdaric) 463-year-old male "hermit" Paladin *Party Leader* Level: 17.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 12 Health: 37/37 Ether: 25/26 Gold: 250 Equipment: Cross of Light (WP:10; Light; Staff), Fashionable Shield (SP:7), Ethereal Cloak (Backwear; SP:2; Max Ether +4), Tricorn (Headwear; SP:3) 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), Smoke Bomb (5), 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 Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human barbarian. *Immune to Fragile* *Sealed, 4 rounds* Level: 14 Power Bonus: 7 under a negative effect Defense: 4 Health: 21/21 Gold: 6 Equipment: Titanic Axe (WP:11, Earth-elemental, has 1/6 chances of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Emerald Hood (SP: 4, headwear, protects from Fragile), Hide of The Suffering (Bodywear, Power +7 when under a negative status effect. Doesn't stack.) 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 Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede) 1000 year old Male Vampire Black Knight *Immune to Stunned, Water and Fire* Level: 17.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 9 Health: 37/37 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, Strategist's Shako (Suitable for anyone, +5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back, headwear), Musky Mushroom (50/50 chance of permanent +5 or -1 to maximum health) Nessa Anárion 59 years old female elven Ranger Level: 14.5 Power Bonus: 1 WP Defense: 2 Health: 20/20 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), venom'd), Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1), Ranger's Cowl (Suitable to rangers, SP: 2, headwear) 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) Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) unknown age, unknown race Druid *Immune to Sealed* *Second Party Leader* Level: 23.66 Power Bonus: 1 WP Defense: 3 Health: 39/39 Ether: 12/31 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, 3 Tonics, 1 Venom, 1 Smoke Bomb, 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)

Pretzel digs up a chunk of Scrap Metal.

General should be at only 300 health. And the ROUS should be Confused, with 220 health. And does the Queen of Rats drop nothing, or is it just being kept hidden? Atramor tosses Ellaria a Grand Tonic for her to drink from the back row, stumbling around in confusion slightly after rolling around with the unusually sized rodent. "Althior, I think we should focus on the Duke this round, and put Tesni at the bottom of the order...once he's taken at least a little damage, her Gaia Bomb will take him out, along with enough rats for the Queen to kill the General herself to summon more. That leaves only a bunch of vermin and their master for us to take out."