CMP

Yep. It's more of a support class than anything. Between the healing, health bonus/Special Mirror, and poisoning, you can fill pretty much any role you'd ever need, just not as well as classes that are intended to fill just one.

Was about the say the same about Arthur.

The only thing unrealistic about the postcards is that I can hardly believe hotels on the beach ever looked this nice.... Fantastic model. It's an awesome blend of 50s-style architecture with the atmosphere of beachside hotels. The colors are just perfect for the feel you're going for, and the interior is really great, too.

What, and make your Golden Armor obsolete?

Will the party leader be chosen in-Quest, Masked, or did you just forget to set one?

On his way to the Guildhouse, Atramor made a stop at the marketplace. He handed over the brutal-looking Pongcanis Flail to Anwyl, receiving 30 coins in return. He then handed over the Staff of the Elven Warlock and 50 coins, while the blacksmith removed the Emerald from the weapon. Atramor accepted the gem, as well as 25 coins for the weapon itself. Finally, he picked up three Smelling Salts from Portia, deciding against a Mulled Wine despite how much he may have enjoyed being able to take a hit to that degree. Now fully prepared, he once more set down the streets of Eubric. (77 + 30 - 50 + 25 - 75 = 7 coins)

If you're planning to remain in an offensive capacity as Witch (don't know if I'd recommend it or not, only 1/3 of your rolls actually involve you landing a physical hit, fewer than even a basic Rogue) then it's pretty much a necessity to remain useful.

Atramor glances up at the man who enters the hall, notes silently he's been chosen for his next Quest, and glances at his bottle, draining the last sip of rum without hesitation. He looked between Nyx and Haldor, briefly considering saying a goodbye, but ultimately, he decided against it, standing and exiting the hall, walking down a familiar path to the Invision Guildhouse.

Now fully prepared, the party charges headfirst back into the Jagged Pass, ready for anything...but since they already know what's coming, they're even more ready than that. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! AGAIN! Enemies Tygurah Type: Beast/Electric Level: 36 Health: 864/864 Special: Thunderous Roar – Causes 36 lightning-elemental damage and afraid-effect to the target. Drops: Tiger Balm (Grants immunity to all effects for one battle.) Red Rattlesnake A Type: Vermin Level: 24 Health: 488/488 Special: Constrict – The rattlesnake throttles the target, knocking it out after three rounds have passed unless the rattlesnake is defeated before it. The target can only attack the rattlesnake with close-ranged weapons. Drops: Phoenix Essence Red Rattlesnake B Type: Vermin Level: 24 Health: 488/488 Special: Constrict – The rattlesnake throttles the target, knocking it out after three rounds have passed unless the rattlesnake is defeated before it. The target can only attack the rattlesnake with close-ranged weapons. Drops: Phoenix Essence Red Rattlesnake C Type: Vermin Level: 24 Health: 488/488 Special: Constrict – The rattlesnake throttles the target, knocking it out after three rounds have passed unless the rattlesnake is defeated before it. The target can only attack the rattlesnake with close-ranged weapons. Drops: Phoenix Essence Red Rattlesnake D Type: Vermin Level: 24 Health: 488/488 Special: Constrict – The rattlesnake throttles the target, knocking it out after three rounds have passed unless the rattlesnake is defeated before it. The target can only attack the rattlesnake with close-ranged weapons. Drops: Phoenix Essence Red Rattlesnake E Type: Vermin Level: 24 Health: 488/488 Special: Constrict – The rattlesnake throttles the target, knocking it out after three rounds have passed unless the rattlesnake is defeated before it. The target can only attack the rattlesnake with close-ranged weapons. Drops: Phoenix Essence Mountain Goat A Type: Beast/Rock Level: 24 Defence: 4 Health: 526/526 Special: Rampage – Stuns all opponents. Drops: Golden Fleece (Worth 90 gold) Note: Immune to stunned. Mountain Goat B Type: Beast/Rock Level: 24 Defence: 4 Health: 526/526 Special: Rampage – Stuns all opponents. Drops: Golden Fleece (Worth 90 gold) Note: Immune to stunned. Mountain Goat C Type: Beast/Rock Level: 24 Defence: 4 Health: 526/526 Special: Rampage – Stuns all opponents. Drops: Golden Fleece (Worth 90 gold) Note: Immune to stunned. Party Althior Emorith (And Finnegan) *Hastened* *Lucky* 33 years old male human Level: 26.66 Sage Power: 36 (41 for spells) Defense: 4 Health: 37/37 Ether: 34/34 Gold: 100 GP: 128 Equipment: Twin Sai Blades (WP:10, Dual Strike), Spellbound Gloves (+5 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP 4), Pointy Hat (+2 maximum ether) Inventory: Dragoro (WP 8), Skeleton Decoy, Potion x6, Tonic x9, Grand Tonic, Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Ether Core x4, Venom x4, Shovel, Bedroll, Remedy x7, Lightning Bomb x3, Smelling Salts x2, Amulet of Elven Horse Rider (Accessory), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Grand Potion x4, Venom, Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness elemental damage), Fire Bomb, Bone x2, Water Bomb x5, Smoke Bomb, Black Pearl, Elixirs x3 Bartholomew Docken (Brickdoctor) 32-year old human male, Warden Level 29.66 *Immune to and Fragile* *Deals Poisoned* *Hastened* *Second Party Leader* Power: 39 Defense: 25 Health: 58/58 Gold: 46 GP: 126 Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP: 10; Blinded-effect), Mythril Shield (SP: 20), , Heavy Armor (SP: 5; immune to Fragile; bodywear), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; handwear), Quiver of Poisoning (permanent Poisoned effect; backwear, borrowed from Benji) Inventory: Dread Hat (permanent Scary effect; Immune to Defense Reduction; headwear), White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters; headwear, lent to Thormanil Nihai), Lover's Locket (immune to Enamored; accessory), Potions (3), Grand Potions (2), Health Core, Remedy (5), Deadly Venom (2), Venom (5), Smoke Bomb (4), Grating Stone, Bedroll, Fire Bomb (2), Ice Bomb, , Silver Ore, Bone (3), Water Bomb (4), Health Cores (2), Black Pearl, Smelling Salts, Aquamarine Benji Carvenhall (Flare) 28 years old male half-elven Warden Level 26.66 *Counterstriking* *Double damage to Vermin* *Immune to Instant Kill* *Hastened* *Party Leader* Power: 39 Defense: 7 Health: 40/40 Gold: 1 GP: 110 Equipment: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:13; darkness-, ice-, fire-, wind-elemental, poisoned), Fauxthril Shield (SP:7), Ratmancer's Cowl (The wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin; headgear), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Instant-KO; backwear, borrowed from Docken) Inventory: Grogmas Handcannon (WP:12 + the number of the round of battle), 9 Grand Potions, x2 Health Core, x5 Remedy, x4 Phoenix Essence, 3 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, 3 Bones, Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Skeleton Decoy, Lightning Bomb, Pointy Hat (+2 maximum ether), Fire Bomb, 3 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:5, immune to wood elemental), Potion, x4 Water Bombs x2, Black Pearl, Aquamarine, Golden Fleece, Topaz Thormanil Nihai (Played by swils) Level 27 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Darkness, Water, Bound, and Slowed* *Hastened* Power: 37 Defense: 3 Health: 41/41 Gold: 2538 GP: 107 Equipment: Frozen Saber (WP: 9; Stuns enemies, poisoned), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null Darkness), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to water elemental damage),Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to bound and slowed effects) Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP: 12, suitable for Barbarians & Knights), Thundering Totem (WP:9, lightning), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), 2x Smelling Salts, 2x Deadly Venom, Phoenix Essence, 5x Remedy, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Weredog (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf(Accessory), Fighter’s Boots(Footwear, +10 damage to melee attacks. Suitable for QMs only), 2pc&biscuit, Jinxy Juice (Q35), Amethyst, Grating Stone, 2 Fire Bombs, Milk, Potion x2, Venom x3, Lightning Bomb, x2 Grand Potion, Smoke Bomb, Ice Bomb, 2 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:5, immune to wood elemental), 5 Water Bombs, Mead Xander Unth'or (posades) 24 year-old male human Hunter Level 25.66 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness and Fragile* *Favours Flying and Beast Monsters* *Hastened* *Encouraged* Power: 39 Defense: 5 Health: 38/38 Gold: 2 GP: 127 Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:12; all 'Aim's become 'Hit's, poisoned), Hunter's Quiver of Marksmanship (WP:2 to a bow, allows the hunter to favor two types at the same time; protects from blindness-effect), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect), Electro Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to lightning elemental damage, accessory) Inventory: Golden Handcannon (WP:9; lightning-, light-elemental), Pongcanis Club (WP:8), Enigmatic Hammer (WP:3), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (WP +1 from the front row, grants speed within quests; accessory), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning) 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 7 Remedies, 2 Nostrums, 2 Smelling Salts, 3 Venoms, Deadly Venom, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Phoenix Essences, Silver Ore, 2 Smoke Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Bones, 5 Water Bombs, Golden Fleece, Mead, White Marksman's Hat (1/6 chance to assassinate flying monsters, headwear, borrowed from Barty Docken)

Nice article, Flipz. It's funny, I'm really glad you say that, yet I really enjoy how Boomingham is constantly waving his backstory in front of everybody. It's a hard thing to pull off right, but it's one of the reasons I like Boomingham so much - he pulls off pretty much living in the past and yet still doesn't seem at all disassociated with anything going on around him.

Got it finally. That's easily one of the toughest puzzles in Heroica.

Party Althior Emorith (And Finnegan) *Hastened* *Lucky* 33 years old male human Level: 26.66 Sage Power: 36 (41 for spells) Defense: 4 Health: 37/37 Ether: 34/34 Gold: 100 GP: 128 Equipment: Twin Sai Blades (WP:10, Dual Strike), Spellbound Gloves (+5 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP 4), Pointy Hat (+2 maximum ether) Inventory: Dragoro (WP 8), Skeleton Decoy, Potion x6, Tonic x9, Grand Tonic, Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Ether Core x4, Venom x4, Shovel, Bedroll, Remedy x7, Lightning Bomb x3, Smelling Salts x2, Amulet of Elven Horse Rider (Accessory), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Grand Potion x4, Venom, Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness elemental damage), Fire Bomb, Bone x2, Water Bomb x5, Smoke Bomb, Black Pearl, Elixirs x3 Bartholomew Docken (Brickdoctor) 32-year old human male, Warden Level 29.66 *Immune to and Fragile* *Deals Poisoned* *Hastened* *Second Party Leader* Power: 39 Defense: 25 Health: 58/58 Gold: 46 GP: 126 Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP: 10; Blinded-effect), Mythril Shield (SP: 20), , Heavy Armor (SP: 5; immune to Fragile; bodywear), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; handwear), Quiver of Poisoning (permanent Poisoned effect; backwear, borrowed from Benji) Inventory: Dread Hat (permanent Scary effect; Immune to Defense Reduction; headwear), White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters; headwear, lent to Thormanil Nihai), Lover's Locket (immune to Enamored; accessory), Potions (3), Grand Potions (2), Health Core, Remedy (5), Deadly Venom (2), Venom (5), Smoke Bomb (4), Grating Stone, Bedroll, Fire Bomb (2), Ice Bomb, , Silver Ore, Bone (3), Water Bomb (4), Health Cores (2), Black Pearl, Smelling Salts, Aquamarine Benji Carvenhall (Flare) 28 years old male half-elven Warden Level 26.66 *Counterstriking* *Double damage to Vermin* *Immune to Instant Kill* *Hastened* *Party Leader* Power: 39 Defense: 7 Health: 40/40 Gold: 1 GP: 110 Equipment: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:13; darkness-, ice-, fire-, wind-elemental, poisoned), Fauxthril Shield (SP:7), Ratmancer's Cowl (The wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin; headgear), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Instant-KO; backwear, borrowed from Docken) Inventory: Grogmas Handcannon (WP:12 + the number of the round of battle), 9 Grand Potions, x2 Health Core, x5 Remedy, x4 Phoenix Essence, 4 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, 3 Bones, Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Skeleton Decoy, Lightning Bomb, Pointy Hat (+2 maximum ether), Fire Bomb, 3 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:5, immune to wood elemental), Potion, x4 Water Bombs x2, Black Pearl, Aquamarine, Golden Fleece, Topaz Thormanil Nihai (Played by swils) Level 27 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Darkness, Water, Bound, and Slowed* *Hastened* Power: 37 Defense: 3 Health: 41/41 Gold: 2538 GP: 107 Equipment: Frozen Saber (WP: 9; Stuns enemies, poisoned), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null Darkness), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to water elemental damage),Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to bound and slowed effects) Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP: 12, suitable for Barbarians & Knights), Thundering Totem (WP:9, lightning), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), 2x Smelling Salts, 2x Deadly Venom, Phoenix Essence, 5x Remedy, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Weredog (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf(Accessory), Fighter’s Boots(Footwear, +10 damage to melee attacks. Suitable for QMs only), 2pc&biscuit, Jinxy Juice (Q35), Amethyst, Grating Stone, 2 Fire Bombs, Milk, Potion x2, Venom x3, Lightning Bomb, x2 Grand Potion, Smoke Bomb, Ice Bomb, 2 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:5, immune to wood elemental), 5 Water Bombs, Mead Xander Unth'or (posades) 24 year-old male human Hunter Level 25.66 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness and Fragile* *Favours Flying and Beast Monsters* *Hastened* Power: 39 Defense: 5 Health: 38/38 Gold: 2 GP: 127 Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:12; all 'Aim's become 'Hit's, poisoned), Hunter's Quiver of Marksmanship (WP:2 to a bow, allows the hunter to favor two types at the same time; protects from blindness-effect), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect), Electro Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to lightning elemental damage, accessory) Inventory: Golden Handcannon (WP:9; lightning-, light-elemental), Pongcanis Club (WP:8), Enigmatic Hammer (WP:3), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (WP +1 from the front row, grants speed within quests; accessory), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning) 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 7 Remedies, 2 Nostrums, 2 Smelling Salts, 3 Venoms, Deadly Venom, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Phoenix Essences, Silver Ore, 2 Smoke Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Bones, 5 Water Bombs, Golden Fleece, Mead, White Marksman's Hat (1/6 chance to assassinate flying monsters, headwear, borrowed from Barty Docken) Did I miss anything?

"Aye, I could see him doing that," added Atramor, remembering the nordic barbarian from his very first Quest. "I certainly hope usin' weapons with Amethysts is worth it. Given my party's performance with 'em on my last Quest, I don't doubt how effective it'll be. See ya'," he finished, still admiring the weapon.

Atramor carefully lifted Conspirator off the table, getting a feel for the weapon, and examining the blade closely. It seemed to have a somewhat eerie purple gleam when hit by the light. "Went lookin' for some guards, and ended up killin' a heretic of Zoot. And yourself?"

"That's it - thought I knew ya' from somewhere. Apologies, lot goin' on at the time...Bonaparte, ya' say?" he repeated, raising his eyebrows in some disbelief. He knew the oppressors of the Crystalline Sea quite well, but to have killed a member of the family...he couldn't imagine what kind of Quest the elf had been on. "I know what ya' mean. Axes are common where I come from, but I haven't used one in quite a while, right now I doubt I'd be able to so much as wield one...then again, the staves and maces that come along with bein' a witch make up for it." He nodded to her accurate suspicion, digging around in his cloak for a moment before removing a heavy pouch of 200 coins, and, on a thought, a Grating Stone, and sliding them across the table. "Aye, I'd enjoy usin' that sword.... will this do it?"

"...Aye." The conversation had taken a turn for the worse. Most of his recent, heavier drinking stemmed from trying to avoid the subject of the battle in Zoot's Temple. "I'm headin' for the market," he explained briefly and lamely to Haldor, getting to his feet and heading for the stairs. He was just to the archway before an odd glint caught his eye from a table in the corner - he turned his head, gaze settling on a golden, jagged cutlass, hanging from the belt of....someone. His mind was more occupied with the sword. The seasoned pickpocket Atramor preferred daggers, but cutlasses were younger, sea-faring Atramor's weapon of choice, though this particular blade was far more ornate than any he'd used. He found seated right across from it's owner moment's later, struggling the place the armored elf's face, but nonetheless intent on striking a deal for the sword. "Where'd ya' come across that thing?" he asked curiously, waving a hand towards the weapon. "Atramor Gibbin, by the way; it ain't often I see a sword like that come through the hall."

CallMePie/Zepher: Zepher's hosted CMP twice, Quested together twice: 4 encounters CallMePie/Pandora: Quested together four times: 4 encounters If you are counting Dastan, I think you and WBD do have the highest, though. Actually, nope. Masked/Sandy: Sandy's hosted Masked three times, Quested together three times: 6 encounters

Atramor merely gestured to Scheherezade, who slid him yet another bottle of his favorite drink, though this one he handed over to Haldor. "Sure as hell hope not," he replied to the nord with a chuckle, before taking another draught of rum. "Best let them work out their problems, mate. Gettin' involved in that kinda crap usually don't help anyone."

Atramor looked up from the counter at once, gaze rather unfocused, but still a ways away from drunk. He shook his head. "Mate, I'm almost insulted ya' think I could get bombed that easily."

Exactly. I love it how certain characters put their own spin on classes rather than playing on what'd be expected. Thothwick as a Black Knight, Boomingham as a Paladin, Sylph as a Druid, for example.

Guts does seem like a great fit for Alchemist.

I almost want to pull my sign-up in the hopes we could get everyone in this list into one party on a larger one.

It was 900 gold to split and a level of experience each, from the Library.

It's all these wildly varying opinions and heated discussion that really gives this joke American authenticity, not the theme.

Atramor watches as an obviously hungover Nyx walk groggily into the hall, and right up to the bar, offering a shot to purchase her Explosive Staff. It didn't take more than a moment for him to guess why. He merely nodded in response, with a frown, as she slunk off towards the fire. He probably would've sprung on the opportunity a few days earlier. Now the thought of a weapon that always carried along the chance to do more harm than good....he grumbled to himself and took another deep swig of rum. Seemed like everyone had decided to drag along memories from their most recent quest, few good, and it wasn't as easy to simply not care as it used to be.