CMP

Yeah. Well, at least Aragorn, Gandalf, and the Mouth of Sauron look awesome.

Well, there we go, then....Vote: Hinckley. Scouty's story is starting to add up, and considering your behavior on Day One, I'm fairly comfortable with my vote.

That's what's getting me here. I still think his approach was a pointless risk, but frankly, if he was scum, I would expect a roleclaim better than this, unless he was just clumsy in thinking one up. I was going to vote a while ago, now I'm rethinking. It's all somewhat believable now with that day kill, but...

I just got it as well.

It's like a bunch of awesome plot twists, but aren't plot twists because they just don't know what the normal plot is like.

Yeah, but you just cast shadows on the rest of it. As usual.

Atramor leaned against a nearby wall, listening intently - quite intently - to Regret's tale. It was surprisingly similar to those he'd heard time and time again in taverns he frequented in Dreida. Person seeks power, is gifted it by a questionable source, power consumes them...he'd never taken such stories seriously, but now? Now they were in a mess of those people....among gods. His stomach twisted into a knot at the thought. It certainly explained the Gray Wizard's behavior, and Atramor's natural hostility towards him. There was always somebody. Somebody stronger, somebody greater, somebody who in the end was pulling the strings behind everything. He found his thoughts drifting to Zane. Perhaps... ...Did he have the right idea? He frowned deeply to himself. McCafferey seemed...more delighted than she ever had. It was extremely off-putting. At last, Atramor looked up at Regret. "...I don't think we have much of a choice." He turned his head sideways towards Cronk, awaiting his party leader's decision.

Atramor looked around, seemingly unfazed by the temple, but yet felt quite uneasy in it. His eyes turned onto the black being. "What're we s'post to 'offer'?"

I think you're missing half the accusation. This is in response to that second bit.

I'm not saying you should've blabbed your role. I'm saying that's a pointless risk if you don't think he's scum. You'd be getting to the exact same place if you weren't acting all scummy. Well, no, it probably would've worked then. I don't know what to think. It sounds to me like you just messed up going about forming a block in this situation. On the other hand, like Rick said, that's a really weird claim.

What's the problem with contacting him normally if you wanted to form a block? I mean, if you thought he was scum (which you obviously didn't), the scum tactic is reasonable, but if he's a townie, you're putting your life on the line thinking he'll see through your tactic.

I think it would be really interesting to use the same mechanic, and if scaled down to the size of a building (with the heroes having to move through halls and such rather than entire floors, like Dastan) could make for some cool scenarios.

Maybe it's the timing. Perhaps you should try talking before trying to decapitate someone. Actually, it shouldn't be too difficult now that Hybros has the Gate to go back and get Jun.

There'd probably be more conversation if they didn't leave Jun unconscious on the first floor... Haven't seen so much carelessness for the lives of NPCs since Quest 31.

Tarn as well...you'll all have a ton of experience by the end of Quest 50, though.

"Point is, I don't like havin' you around, and the faster we're finished with this Master of Regret and with you, the better." Atramor turned his head to Haldor, busy telling off the Gray Wizard. "Regrets? Don't have many in particular. Focusin' on the past ain't the best way forward. It can't be fixed or changed, it's not worth wastin' time on. If ya' regret anythin', the best way to get it outta your head is look for the best way ya' can fix it. For example, I regret not flingin' a knife at Wren when I met with her. Now we're gonna go fix it," he explained, with a brief chuckle.

Round Two of Raging Rapids Showdown Docken uses Darksteel Crossbow on White Rabbit A, back row - Aim (10 = 10 damage, White Rabbit A blinded) Benji uses Crossbow of the Pongcanis on White Rabbit E, back row - Special Damage: I'm Late! (White Rabbit E flees) Xander uses Potion on himself (Xander gains 10 health) Thormanil uses Frozen Sabre on White Rabbit B, back row - Hit (33/2 = 17 damage, White Rabbit B stunned) Althior uses fire on White Rabbit C, back row - Great Spell (((10 x 2) + 5 + 23) x 4 = 192 damage, -1 ether) Aepyornis A, Aepyornis C, and Volt Ant C use Free Hit on Docken - ((19 + 19 + 7)/2 - 25 = 0 damage) Docken counterstrikes Aepyornis A, Aepyornis C, and Volt Ant C - (26/2 = 13 damage to each) Aepyornis A, Silver Carp A, and Volt Ant D use Free Hit on Benji - ((19 + 16 + 7)/2 - 7 = 14 damage) Benji counterstrikes Aepyornis A, Silver Carp A, and Volt Ant D - (23/2 = 12 damage to each) Aepyornis B, Silver Carp B, and Volt Ant E use Free Hit on Xander - ((19 + 16 + 7)/2 - 5 = 16 damage) Aepyornis B and Volt Ant A use Free Hit on Thormanil - ((19 + 7)/2 - 3 = 10 damage) Aepyornis C and Volt Ant B use Free Hit on Althior - (19 + 7)/2 - 4 = 9 damage) The party rallies, viciously beating back and crippling the rabbits, but are once again assailed by a slew of free hits. Enemies Aepyornis A Type: Flying? *Hastened* Level: 19 Health: 232/282 Special: Road Runner – Causes slowed-effect to the target. Drops: Smelling Salts Note: Aepyornis is permanently hastened. Aepyornis B Type: Flying? *Hastened* Level: 19 Health: 282/282 Special: Road Runner – Causes slowed-effect to the target. Drops: Smelling Salts Note: Aepyornis is permanently hastened. Aepyornis C Type: Flying? *Hastened* Level: 19 Health: 256/282 Special: Road Runner – Causes slowed-effect to the target. Drops: Smelling Salts Note: Aepyornis is permanently hastened. Silver Carp A Type: Aquatic Level: 16 Health: 92/116 Special: Reflection – Causes damage equal to the target’s level, regardless of row and SP. Drops: Silver Ore (worth 60 gold) Silver Carp B Type: Aquatic Level: 16 Health: 116/116 Special: Reflection – Causes damage equal to the target’s level, regardless of row and SP. Drops: Silver Ore (worth 60 gold) Volt Ant A Type: Vermin/Electric Level: 7 Health: 67/67 Special: Paralyzing Sting – Causes 7 damage to the target and stuns it for the next round. Drops: Lightning Bomb Volt Ant B Type: Vermin/Electric Level: 7 Health: 67/67 Special: Paralyzing Sting – Causes 7 damage to the target and stuns it for the next round. Drops: Lightning Bomb Volt Ant C Type: Vermin/Electric Level: 7 Health: 41/67 Special: Paralyzing Sting – Causes 7 damage to the target and stuns it for the next round. Drops: Lightning Bomb Volt Ant D Type: Vermin/Electric Level: 7 Health: 43/67 Special: Paralyzing Sting – Causes 7 damage to the target and stuns it for the next round. Drops: Lightning Bomb Volt Ant E Type: Vermin/Electric Level: 7 Health: 67/67 Special: Paralyzing Sting – Causes 7 damage to the target and stuns it for the next round. Drops: Lightning Bomb White Rabbit A *Blinded, 3 rounds* Type: Beast/Icy Level: 17 Health: 185/195 Special: I’m Late! – White Rabbit flees the battle. Drops: 1 Glory Point White Rabbit B *Stunned, 1 round* Type: Beast/Icy Level: 17 Health: 178/195 Special: I’m Late! – White Rabbit flees the battle. Drops: 1 Glory Point White Rabbit C Type: Beast/Icy Level: 17 Health: 3/195 Special: I’m Late! – White Rabbit flees the battle. Drops: 1 Glory Point Party Althior Emorith (And Finnegan) 33 years old male human Level: 23.33 Sage Power: 33 (38 for spells) Defense: 4 Health: 16/34 Ether: 28/29 Gold: 100 GP: 32 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), Inventory: Dragoro (WP 8), Skeleton Decoy, Potion x2, Tonic x7, Grand Tonic, Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Ether Core, Venom x3, Shovel, Bedroll, Remedy x4, Lightning Bomb 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 Bartholomew Docken (Brickdoctor) 32-year old human male, Warden Level 26.33 *Scary* *Immune to Defense Reduction and Fragile* Power: 36 Defense: 25 Health: 55/55 Gold: 16 GP: 31 Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP: 10; Blinded-effect), Mythril Shield (SP: 20), Dread Hat (permanent Scary effect; Immune to Defense Reduction; headwear), 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) Inventory: 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 (2), Deadly Venom, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Grating Stone, Bedroll, Fire Bomb, Cobweb Cowl (immune to Instant-KO; backwear) Benji Carvenhall (Flare) 28 years old male half-elven Warden Level 23.33 *Counterstriking* *Deals Poisoned**Double damage to Vermin* *Party Leader* Power: 36 Defense: 7 Health: 6/37 Gold: 1 GP: 14 Equipment: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:13; darkness-, ice-, fire-, wind-elemental), 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), Quiver of Poisoning (permanent Poisoned effect; backwear) Inventory: Grogmas Handcannon (WP:12 + the number of the round of battle) Golden Handcannon (WP:9; lightning-, light-elemental), 7 Grand Potions, Health Core x2, Remedy, x2 Phoenix Essence, 4 Meads, 2 Nostrums, 2 Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, 3 Bones, Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Skeleton Decoy Thormanil Nihai (Played by swils) Level 23.66 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Darkness* Power: 33 Defense: 3 Health: 17/37 Gold: 462 GP: 11 Equipment: Frozen Saber (WP: 9; Stuns enemies), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null Darkness) Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP: 12, suitable for Barbarians & Knights), Thundering Totem (WP:9, lightning), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom, Phoenix Essence, 3x 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, Fire Bomb, Milk, Potion, Venom Xander Unth'or (posades) 24 year-old male human Hunter Level 22*Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness and Fragile* *Favours Vermin and Aquatic Monsters* Power: 36 Defense: 5 Health: 9/35 Gold: 2 GP: 32 Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:12; all 'Aim's become 'Hit's), 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), White Marksman's Hat (1/6 chance to assassinate flying monsters, headwear, borrowed from Barty Docken) Inventory: 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), 3 Potions, Grand Potion, 3 Remedies, Nostrum, 2 Smelling Salts, Venom, Deadly Venom, Fire Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, Phoenix Essence Heroes, please choose an action for this round. All untargetted opponents will get a Free Hit at the end of the round. Party leader, post the battle order for this round.

I like difficult battles, personally. Ones that aren't balanced for my current party, no ( Our faults anyway), but difficult ones that you really have to figure out are always fun. The problem with point four is that Arthur seems quite melodramatic thus far on Quest 53. He's just difficult to speak to because the vast majority of what he converses about is fate, chaos, philosophy, etc. He's great for chatting up big baddies, not so much with the relatively down-to-earth Wren Hunters.

Pssh, do you know how easy the cemetery battle would've been if every single Undead was Jinxed, Badly Poisoned, and Cursed?

"Fair enough," nodded Atramor.

Atramor glanced sideways at Arthur, nodded, and handed over the Scarf of Misfortune. On a thought, he also handed back the Ancient Crown, and then shuffled over to Hoke. "Mate....do you mind if I borrow that hat of yours? If we run into Zee again, I wanna be damn ready," he trailed off, gripping the Explosive Staff tighter.

That does make sense, unfortunately. Explains her behavior yesterday. Also explains why she brought up that idea (converting the serial killer) so early on.

I am really digging all these cameos. I hope they turn out to be more than that in the long run.

"My goal here is to end anyone who'd have the world go up in chaos, mate. Keep that in mind." Atramor kept one hand on Ratsbane and one eye on Zane every second of the walk.

It's Day One again....I knew we were in the Matrix! My vote today is edging towards Big Cam again. This lovely performance - drops some change into Hinck's top hat - has proven well enough that this roleplaying action doesn't keep you from being helpful. Or, at the very least, doesn't keep you from adding anything to the dicussion.