CMP

People, apes, pseudo-gods, demons, pseudo-demons, barnyard animals, inanimate objects....the list of things that hate Atramor never ends. Thanks for talking through Mephistopheles, Zepher. Much easier (and realistic) than roleplaying him/it myself.

<'If you're so powerful, how are fools ripping chunks out of your soul and swallowing them? I'm fine in my realm, thank. Then again, if I'm anything like you, I'll just get banished back to my own once I get killed off by a bunch of rookie heroes despite a horde of my own followers...brother and sister? Hope Heroica don't hear of them, or you'll be having a family reunion in hell, or...wherever you are.>' In truth, Atramor was a little curious. The idea of a being, being....everywhere at once, was pretty intriguing, though he'd never admit it. Shame only bastards like Mephisto, his siblings, and Wren (however temporarily) got that kind of power...or the gods, who did nothing but sit on it and order mortals around. <And don't get your hopes up about consuming anything as long as we're around, mate.>'

Interesting...the Shield (and the Fighter's, too) could use a buff, and the way to access the class is just weird, but other than, it's pretty cool and well-balanced.

Agreed, his humor is a blend of him not understanding humans, and then his casual disregard for most of their lives. Light-hearted (to him) but also dark.

The King is Enamored with me, Russel's Damage shouldn't apply...unless it doesn't count because he's not targeting me especially. Atramor falls to one knee, but catches himself before falling completely, pushing himself to his feet, his cloak drenched in blood. Whatever force was bolstering his strength was failing...but the force didn't see it that way, it seemed, as the whispers that'd been sitting in the back of his head since he got the Pheles Rod started to form words, cold and venomous. He sputtered for a moment, unable to respond, then managed to speak - or, think, to put it more accurately - to...it. <'You can talk? Damn, Hybros was right...you're...what was it? A third form of Mephisto? My only weakness is wielding you, you've gotten defeated twice by heroes, I was there to see at least one of your deaths. I get enough backtalk from my chicken, I don't need it from my damn staff too, so I'd appreciate it if you'd keep it to yourself and work.'> He came out of the 'conversation' a little more annoyed than he liked. He chose to focus it on Althior, but not without reason. "Look, Corpse King, get your head out of your megablocks - or Finnegan's, or your undead's, whoever's is shoved up there - and hit the damn King, not his guard!" Atramor spat at the ground (it turned out to be mostly blood) and took a second to heal himself in the back row.

You didn't think I'd leave them out would you? "....Knifey? For a murder." The dwarf stares, then starts laughing heartily, shaking his head and wiping tears out of his beard. The hobgoblin just stares at Sylph's words. "Go ahead, go ahead....always surprises me how much worse your luck can get, my friend, eh? Oh, I'm Melvin, by the way, and this is Knife-Tongue....for reasons that'll become....eh, clear enough." Having confirmed Nessa's still alive, Knife-Tongue stands. "Wha 'o 'ou wamf a mow?"

Zasies rolls her eyes, and slings Nessa over her shoulder effortlessly. "I have a healer friend too. He could help with khrnmalv here." She exits the bar, the party close at her heels. It's about midafternoon as the heroes walk through Eubric, the streets fully awake with all manner of people and creatures going about their business. She's heading southeast, and after a few minutes, it becomes obvious why; the Selkreeth has led them to the docks. She strides down one of the piers, up a gangplank, and onto an aged-looking brig, though the stark white paint says otherwise. Zasies drops Nessa unceremoniously, the elven ranger landing with a thump on the deck, and then leans against the railing, next to a wicked-looking mace. A hobgoblin - his coat, as promised, looking tattered and blue - looks up at the newcomers, while the dwarf blinks at them, halting right in the middle of a drink. "Here we are." The hobgoblin looks down at the motionless Nessa in horror. "Fafief! Wha haf ou ome?? Illwia faif 'mo mow bawfighf!' Oh Awok, ook' a af fhe poow fig..." The incomprehensible greenskin kneels down to Nessa, checking for signs of life. The dwarf looks from Zasies, to the downed elf, to the standing heroes. "...Oi. Ehh...ye'll have to forgive Zasies, lass is a bit..." "A bit what?" "...Eager....for a fight." "....True enough, hah. But she's not my fault." "Then, eh....who're yer friends?" He looks up at the heroes, setting aside his drink for a moment.

Exactly. Just because they sometimes stray from those goals, it doesn't mean they can't be Good in general.

The Houses as a complete whole can't be considered anything, there's too much going on. As for each one, I disagree. The Bonapartes try to keep the peace around the seas. The Ziegfrieds are trying to hold back a demonic threat, I guess. Just because heroes get a more complete view of things and the unfortunate ripples and side effects the factions create doesn't mean they don't have Good intentions.

In Guts' eyes, maybe. Just because the politics in Eubric are sort of broken doesn't mean anyone who's part of a house is automatically not Good. That's pretty much how it looks to me, too.

If the Wolfgang are Chaotic Evil, why are they even trying to form a house and seize power to create a Eubric where everyone's equal? That's at least Neutral. (in terms of Chaotic and Lawful) Also, Ziegfrieds are definitely Chaotic Good.

The Wolfgang as it stands (I stress that, I know things will be changing drastically soon enough) I think is more capitalism, it's an every-man-for-himself group. Sure they've all been brought under Ulric, but he hasn't pulled anything huge yet (up until the Foundation Ball) using them as a group. But I'm comparing to the Town Guard, not the Houses, so they're somewhere in the middle, at least, until they become a House themselves.

"I can take the guard out, hit the damn King," grumbled Atramor.

"Know him well enough, but what he does is his business, up to him to tell or not."

That it is. Communism versus capitalism, order versus chaos, Town Guard verses Wolfgang (for the moment, at least). A lot of the bigger plots like these at least have it as an aspect of the conflict between factions.

Round Four of Selkreeth Smackdown Pretzel (Heavy Flail) - Critical Hit (26 damage, Zasies is Fragile) Dreyrugr (Crow Claw Dagger) - Hide (Dreyruger avoids all damage) Erik (Voltedge) - Miss (No effect) >Nessa (Silver Crossbow) - Shield: Tripleshot (22 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 264 damage) >Sylph (Shrapnel Bow) - Hit (34 x 2 = 68 damage) Zasies may be resilient, but even can't shrug off Pretzel's violent blow that leaves her defenses open. Dreyrugr continues skulking around. Erik misses his swing. Nessa, however, takes careful aim, and fires three devastating bolts in quick succession - each one carves a clean chunk out of her shoulder. Again, no internal injuries seem to be visible, just more orange flesh. Sylph didn't both taking note of it. He fired one last arrow right into the Selkreeth's head, sending her reeling back against the counter. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! The enemies drops nothing, re:Dreyrugr. Everyone gains a half a level, except for Sylph, who gains a third. Zasies stands, plucking Sylph's arrow from between her eyes and handing it back to the Druid, with a laugh. "HAHA! Good fight. Not as weak as you look. I can take you to the blue one when ready." Party Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, (Played by Palathdaric) 463-year-old male "hermit" Paladin *Party Leader* Level: 17 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 12 Health: 21/37 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) Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human barbarian. *Immune to Fragile* Level: 13.5 Power Bonus: 7 under a negative effect Defense: 4 Health: 20/20 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) Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede) 1000 year old Male Vampire Black Knight *Immune to Stunned, Water and Fire* Level: 17 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 9 Health: 37/37 Gold: 5 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 Nessa Anárion 59 years old female elven Ranger Level: 14 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)), Ranger's Cowl (SP: 2, usable by Rangers only (Headwear)), Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1) Inventory: Bedroll, Magic Compass, Venom (3), 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: 23.33 Power Bonus: 1 WP Defense: 3 Health: 39/39 Ether: 18/31 Gold: 76 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, 4 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)

I thought the King couldn't target me because he was Enamored with me? Atramor doesn't wait to see whether the King finished his knighting or not, taking another swing at him from the front row - but if he's unable, he'll instead swap the Magic Mirror with the Amulet of the Court from the back.

Round Three of Selkreeth Smackdown >Sylph heals Erik (Shrapnel Bow) - Heal (34 health restored, -1 ether) Pretzel (Heavy Flail) - Meditate (+1 ether) Dreyrugr (Crow Claw Dagger) - Hide (Dreyruger avoids all damage) Erik (Voltedge) - Extra Critical Hit (52 x 2 = 104 damage) >Nessa (Silver Crossbow) - Critical Hit (31 x 2 = 62 damage) Sylph heals Dreyrugr, who decides to hide behind the counter. Pretzel goes to his happy place to restore his ether. Erik and Nessa both deal some strong blows. Enemies Zasies Level 20 Aquatic Humanoid Health: 326/640 Special I: The Good Stuff – Zasies downs a random drink, giving her either the Encouraged, Hastened, or Lucky effect for the next three rounds. Special II: Barfight – Zasies throws the hero into the counter, dealing damage equal to the amount of drinks she’s downed in total times two, ignoring row and defense, as well as the Stunned effect. Used when Zasies is already Encouraged, Hastened, and Lucky. Passive Special: Selkreeth Physique – Negative effects on Zasies expire twice as quickly. Drops: Nothing Drinks Downed: 0 Immune to blinded, sealed, petrified, and instant kill. Party Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, (Played by Palathdaric) 463-year-old male "hermit" Paladin *Party Leader* Level: 16.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 12 Health: 20/36 Ether: 24/25 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) Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human barbarian. *Immune to Fragile* Level: 13 Power Bonus: 7 under a negative effect Defense: 4 Health: 20/20 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) Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede) 1000 year old Male Vampire Black Knight *Immune to Stunned, Water and Fire* Level: 16.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 9 Health: 36/36 Gold: 5 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 Nessa Anárion 59 years old female elven Ranger Level: 13.5 Power Bonus: 1 WP Defense: 2 Health: 19/19 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 Cowl (SP: 2, usable by Rangers only (Headwear)), Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1) Inventory: Bedroll, Magic Compass, Venom (3), 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 Power Bonus: 1 WP Defense: 3 Health: 39/39 Ether: 18/31 Gold: 76 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, 4 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) Party leader, please post a battle order. Everyone, decide who, with what, and from where you wish to attack, or decide whether to use an item or flee. Untargeted enemies will get a free hit at the end of the round.

'A Party'? 'Escort Service'? What's next? 'The Attack'? 'Find Someone'? 'A Mission'?

Didn't notice Nurture cured it. But Enamored usually only lasts three rounds, unless you meant it permanently in this case.

I should still be Enamored with the King for a round, as should he with me. Atramor took a one-handed swing at the King's Ghost in the front row, and curled his free hand into a fist, ready to deal with the Magician and the Head Guard. "I've got these two. Don't target them."

"Alright, we're almost done here. Russel, catch," remarked Atramor, tossing the swashbuckling crab the Rebel's Longsword in the front row. "Lay off the guard and the wizard, I can take them. Now it's just a matter of takin' down the king."

All scrolls (but Confusion) have a 50/50 chance of success, I thought. The murder was, let's say, a week ago. Round Tweo of Selkreeth Smackdown Pretzel (Heavy Flail) - Damage (20 - 12 = 8 damage) >Sylph-Scroll of Ice Armour on Erik - Failure (-5 ether) Erik (Voltedge) - Damage (20 - 4 = 16 damage) Dreyrugr (Crow Claw Dagger) - Hide (Dreyruger avoids all damage) >Nessa (Silver Crossbow) - Hit (22 x 2 = 44 damage) Pretzel and Erik get a thorough beating by Zasies, who seems positively delighted to have a real fight for once. Dreyrugr takes cover, and Nessa covers him, firing a bolt deep into Zasies' shoulder. Surprisingly, no blood is visible, and she tugs it out without a second thought. Rather than a bleeding puncture wound, there's just a hollow mark where the bolt landed. Enemies Zasies Level 20 Aquatic Humanoid Health: 492/640 Special I: The Good Stuff – Zasies downs a random drink, giving her either the Encouraged, Hastened, or Lucky effect for the next three rounds. Special II: Barfight – Zasies throws the hero into the counter, dealing damage equal to the amount of drinks she’s downed in total times two, ignoring row and defense, as well as the Stunned effect. Used when Zasies is already Encouraged, Hastened, and Lucky. Passive Special: Selkreeth Physique – Negative effects on Zasies expire twice as quickly. Drops: Nothing Drinks Downed: 0 Immune to blinded, sealed, petrified, and instant kill. Party Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, (Played by Palathdaric) 463-year-old male "hermit" Paladin *Party Leader* Level: 16.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 12 Health: 20/36 Ether: 23/25 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) Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human barbarian. *Immune to Fragile* Level: 13 Power Bonus: 7 under a negative effect Defense: 4 Health: 4/20 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) Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede) 1000 year old Male Vampire Black Knight *Immune to Stunned, Water and Fire* Level: 16.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 9 Health: 36/36 Gold: 5 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 Nessa Anárion 59 years old female elven Ranger Level: 13.5 Power Bonus: 1 WP Defense: 2 Health: 19/19 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 Cowl (SP: 2, usable by Rangers only (Headwear)), Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1) Inventory: Bedroll, Magic Compass, Venom (3), 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 Power Bonus: 1 WP Defense: 3 Health: 39/39 Ether: 19/31 Gold: 76 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, 4 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) Party leader, please post a battle order. Everyone, decide who, with what, and from where you wish to attack, or decide whether to use an item or flee. Untargeted enemies will get a free hit at the end of the round.

"Who?"

"Hah, let me worry about fight." Round One of Selkreeth Smackdown >Sylph-Scroll of Ice Armour on Erik - Failure (-5 ether) Pretzel (Heavy Flail) - Damage (20 - 12 = 8 damage) Erik (Voltedge) - Miss (No effect) Dreyrugr (Crow Claw Dagger) - Shield: Arrogant Prick (52 x 2 = 104 damage, Phoenix Essence stolen, Zasies stunned) >Nessa switches Pseudos Hood with Ranger's Quiver Selkreeth Physique - Zasies no longer stunned The party gets off on the wrong foot. Sylph's casting sputters out, while Pretzel gets a rough smack upside the head for his annoying comments. Zasies nimbly avoids Erik's swing - but manages to get stabbed in the back by Dreyrugr, who snatches a bottle off the table. Nessa changes up her equipment. Worse, she's able to shrug off Dreyrugr's stunning with ease. Enemies Zasies Level 20 Aquatic Humanoid Health: 536/640 Special I: The Good Stuff – Zasies downs a random drink, giving her either the Encouraged, Hastened, or Lucky effect for the next three rounds. Special II: Barfight – Zasies throws the hero into the counter, dealing damage equal to the amount of drinks she’s downed in total times two, ignoring row and defense, as well as the Stunned effect. Used when Zasies is already Encouraged, Hastened, and Lucky. Passive Special: Selkreeth Physique – Negative effects on Zasies expire twice as quickly. Drops: Nothing Drinks Downed: 0 Immune to blinded, sealed, petrified, and instant kill. Party Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, (Played by Palathdaric) 463-year-old male "hermit" Paladin *Party Leader* Level: 16.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 12 Health: 28/36 Ether: 23/25 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) Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human barbarian. *Immune to Fragile* Level: 13 Power Bonus: 7 under a negative effect Defense: 4 Health: 20/20 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) Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede) 1000 year old Male Vampire Black Knight *Immune to Stunned, Water and Fire* Level: 16.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 9 Health: 36/36 Gold: 5 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 Nessa Anárion 59 years old female elven Ranger *Damages Undead* Level: 13.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 2 Health: 19/19 Gold: 13 Equipment: , Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills, Psuedos Hood (can damage undead with normal attacks), Ranger's Cowl (SP: 2, usable by Rangers only (Headwear)) Inventory: Bedroll, Magic Compass, Venom (3), Nostrum (2), Mead, Smelling Salts, Phoenix Essence, 8 Potions, Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1), 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)), Opal Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) unknown age, unknown race Druid *Immune to Sealed* *Second Party Leader* Level: 23 Power Bonus: 1 WP Defense: 3 Health: 39/39 Ether: 24/31 Gold: 76 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, 4 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) Party leader, please post a battle order. Everyone, decide who, with what, and from where you wish to attack, or decide whether to use an item or flee. Untargeted enemies will get a free hit at the end of the round.