CMP

Like JimB, I just picked some of my favorite parts and threw together a cool-looking character. I didn't even have any real backstory at the time other than that he'd be from Dreida.

Atramor blinked in surprise at the tiny, angelic being that now hovered above Boomingham, making generalizing remarks that reminded him unpleasantly of the duo on the Armory. So it was straight from their guardian angels Paladins drew their ignorance...he gave McCafferey a suspicious glance, but returned his attention to the other heroes, taking a slow draught of rum. "Is everything a philosophical debate nowadays? Damn."

I think it's the other way around. No wonder paladins are so corrupt if this is how their guardian angels act.

If the price is good, that's a pretty sweet army builder. You can pass Luke off as a generic snowspeeder pilot and they even included a helmet for Rieekan.

"This isn't conditional. I want to make sure neither of your stories conflict." Illdria swipes the Telescope from Filmore's hands and tosses it to Arthur. "Do you think I trust either of you? Nobody's hiding a damn thing anymore, I want both of you to come out with it now. As far as I'm concerned, this crate is part of my cargo right now."

It's an important decision, you should take your time anyway.

De'kra begins the search of all the crates. The first few include, as maintained by Illdria, food and other basic supplies. Arthur, meanwhile, eavesdrops. "...-n could there be for locking them down there?" "They're t-trying to steal something that c-could destroy all of Eubric-! If that c-crate gets into Ji Pei hands, there's no t-telling what could happen to everyone!" "Interesting. Mind explaining how the hell this crate got on my ship in the first place? I'm almost sure we checked every crate that came on board." "...W-Well, I didn't think you'd agree to shipping something like this, so I...I didn't bring it up..." "Indeed. And for how much gold did you do this?" "I didn't-...w-well, the p-point is, they said if I didn't help g-get rid of this crate, it could have t-terrible consequences! They said I c-couldn't let anyone see what's inside! And...w-well, it came with instructions, so I figured it m-might help me figh-" "Ye put that thing together?!" "It's okay, I k-know how to use it! B-But if they b-beat it, they'll k-kill us, and they'll take it b-back to the Ji Pei and they'll destroy Eubric-!!" "...Open the damn hatch, I want to hear this from both sides." Before Arthur can hear any more, the hatch flies open, and Knife-Tongue drops down the ladder, followed by the rest of the crew, including Filmore. "Alright. So here it is. You claim to be working for the Bonapartes for - yet another - check on the cargo, possibly because they think we might be smuggling something dangerous. Filmore here claims he was bribed to get a crate past us onto the ship - but also claims it's a crate our employers wanted on our ship anyway. He's also gotten the idea that the Ji Pei are out to destroy Eubric, or...something or other. Frankly, I don't know what those people get up to, but I know the Bonapartes don't like them. These stories conflict quite brilliantly. The Bonapartes are the ones that want this...Ji Pei thing, and the Operire are the ones that want it out of Eubric and away from its owners, despite the fact that they inexplicably have ahold of it right now? This, above all else, is what makes me quite sure at least one of you bastards is lying to the majority of my crew. I'd very much like to know which one, before I take action." Filmore edges towards some of the crates, glancing between Illdria and the heroes. Knife-Tongue, Jules, and Melvin frown and otherwise look confused, or are trying to untangle this mess of logic. The tension is so thick, you wouldn't even be able to cut it with a knife. What will the party do?

I think all effects, positive and negative, are lost when KO'd, though it doesn't actually say so anywhere in the rules.

I want whatever dice you're using Rumble Strike, I need a harder fight for my Questies.

De'kra spots several almost imperceptible footprints in the thin layer of dust on the ground, and handprints on parts of the ladder leading up to the galley. The hatch, however, is closed, and evidently locked from above. Raised voices are audible as well.

The barrel dies, but one of every spider is spawned. On another note, I knew I should've added the poisoned effect to Splinter. You guys are lucky you have a low level Mage with you or these enemies would be a lot worse.

When Arthur looks back, however, Filmore is gone.

Round Eleven of Cargo Hold Extermination De'kra attacks Bright Widow, back row - Lethal Aim (8 damage, no sudden death) Arthur uses Scroll of Frailty on Bright Widow - Success, -1 ether Arthur attacks Bright Widow, with ice, back row - Damage - (13/2 - 3 = 4 damage) Thalion attacks Spiders-In-A-Barrel with ice, back row - Special Damage: Splinter - (1 damage) Barur attacks Spiders-In-A-Barrel, front row - Critical Hit ((7 x 2) + 10 = 24 damage, no spider summon) De'kra's handcannon blast removes one of the widow's legs. In its fury, it takes a lunge at Arthur. Thalion gets a tiny splinter, and Barur bashes the barrel again. Enemies Spiders-In-A-Barrel *Cursed* Level 1 Plant Vermin Health: 101/411 Special: Splinter - Spiders-In-A-Barrel deals 1 damage regardless of row and SP. Drops: 2 Noxious Venoms Successful hits against SIAB (and free hits, if untargeted) have a 1/6 chance to spawn a random elemental spider. Sudden death is not recommended. Bright Widow *Fragile, 3 rounds* Level 13 Fiery Vermin Health: 163/163 Special: Hot Thread - Deals 13 fire damage and the enraged effect. Drops: Fire Bomb Immune to Enraged Party Arthur Justus Regulus VII (played by Flipz) *Immune to Sealed* *Party Leader* Level 18 Sorcerer Power: 30 Health: 22/28 Ether: 12/28 Defense: 3 Gold: 21 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Darkness elemental), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Inventory: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, lent to Barur Tormek; 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals Cursed effect, borrowed from Atramor Gibbin), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent, lent to De'kra), Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire, borrowed from Barur Thormek) Bedroll, Shovel, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning(Grants target’s weapon the badly poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target the lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.), Grand Tonic, Holy Bomb, Remedy, Nostrum, 3 Cobblestones, 2 Bonaparte Cadet Uniforms, Blunt Dagger (WP: 1, dagger), Shipping Logs, Assorted Bonaparte Letters Barur Thormek (played by Aveal the black sheep) Level 10 Cleric Power: 17 Health: 18/18 Ether: 14/14 Defense: 1 Gold: 139 Equipment: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII; 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Robe of the Magi (SP: 1), Ancient Crown (First successful strike deals the Cursed effect, headwear, borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII) Inventory: Topaz (Lightning, lent to Thalion Dwinlas), Ruby (Fire, lent to Arthur Justus Regulus VII), Potion, Remedy, 2 Venoms, 5 Bones, Bedroll, 2 Tonics, Rune Staff (WP: 4), Mulled Wine (Causes the Inspired-effect, doubling the target's current and maximum health for the duration of one battle.) De'kra (played by Tanma) *Immune to Enamored* *Immune to Confused* Level: 19.5 Assassin Power: 26 Health: 24/30 Defense: 1 Gold: 118 Equipment: Kapura (WP:7, Fire), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent, borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII), Heart Locket(Protects from enamored effect and confused effect) Inventory: Explosive Handcannon (WP: 8, double WP to rock monsters), Chiara (WP:7, Electricity), Shadeaux Dagger(WP:5, loaned to Thalion Dwinlas), Fauxthril Hand Cannon(WP:7), Cloak of the Blue Assassin(SP: 1), Cloak of the Elven Spy, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Magic Compass, Potions (10), Grand Potions (3), Remedy (3), Phoenic Essence (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb Thalion Dwinlas (played by -obelix-) Level 6 Mage Power: 11 Health: 6/10 Ether: 7/10 Defense: 1 Gold: 14 Equipment: Shadeuax Dagger (WP: 5, borrowed from De'kra), Leather Cap (SP:1) Inventory: Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning, borrowed from Barur Thormek) 2 Potions, Bedroll, Dagger (WP: 3), Mulled Wine (Causes the Inspired-effect, doubling the target's current and maximum health for the duration of one battle.) Autorolling as said. Round Twelve of Cargo Hold Extermination De'kra attacks Bright Widow, back row - Lethal Hit ((8 + 19) x 2 = 54 damage, no sudden death) Arthur attacks Bright Widow, with ice, back row - Greater Spell - ((((12 x 2) + 18) x 2) x 2 = 168 damage, -1 ether) Thalion attacks Spiders-In-A-Barrel with ice, back row - Greater Spell - (((5 x 2) + 6) x 4 = 64 damage, -1 ether, no spider summon) Barur attacks Spiders-In-A-Barrel, front row - Hit (7 + 10 = 17 damage, no spider summon) De'kra blows a hole in the spider, and Arthur blows it to tiny ice chips. Thalion freezes another portion of the barrel, which Barur promptly shatters. Enemies Spiders-In-A-Barrel *Cursed* Level 1 Plant Vermin Health: 20/408 Special: Splinter - Spiders-In-A-Barrel deals 1 damage regardless of row and SP. Drops: 2 Noxious Venoms Successful hits against SIAB (and free hits, if untargeted) have a 1/6 chance to spawn a random elemental spider. Sudden death is not recommended. Party Arthur Justus Regulus VII (played by Flipz) *Immune to Sealed* *Party Leader* Level 18 Sorcerer Power: 30 Health: 22/28 Ether: 11/28 Defense: 3 Gold: 21 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Darkness elemental), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Inventory: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, lent to Barur Tormek; 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals Cursed effect, borrowed from Atramor Gibbin), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent, lent to De'kra), Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire, borrowed from Barur Thormek) Bedroll, Shovel, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning(Grants target’s weapon the badly poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target the lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.), Grand Tonic, Holy Bomb, Remedy, Nostrum, 3 Cobblestones, 2 Bonaparte Cadet Uniforms, Blunt Dagger (WP: 1, dagger), Shipping Logs, Assorted Bonaparte Letters Barur Thormek (played by Aveal the black sheep) Level 10 Cleric Power: 17 Health: 18/18 Ether: 14/14 Defense: 1 Gold: 139 Equipment: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII; 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Robe of the Magi (SP: 1), Ancient Crown (First successful strike deals the Cursed effect, headwear, borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII) Inventory: Topaz (Lightning, lent to Thalion Dwinlas), Ruby (Fire, lent to Arthur Justus Regulus VII), Potion, Remedy, 2 Venoms, 5 Bones, Bedroll, 2 Tonics, Rune Staff (WP: 4), Mulled Wine (Causes the Inspired-effect, doubling the target's current and maximum health for the duration of one battle.) De'kra (played by Tanma) *Immune to Enamored* *Immune to Confused* Level: 19.5 Assassin Power: 26 Health: 24/30 Defense: 1 Gold: 118 Equipment: Kapura (WP:7, Fire), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent, borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII), Heart Locket(Protects from enamored effect and confused effect) Inventory: Explosive Handcannon (WP: 8, double WP to rock monsters), Chiara (WP:7, Electricity), Shadeaux Dagger(WP:5, loaned to Thalion Dwinlas), Fauxthril Hand Cannon(WP:7), Cloak of the Blue Assassin(SP: 1), Cloak of the Elven Spy, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Magic Compass, Potions (10), Grand Potions (3), Remedy (3), Phoenic Essence (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb Thalion Dwinlas (played by -obelix-) Level 6 Mage Power: 11 Health: 6/10 Ether: 6/10 Defense: 1 Gold: 14 Equipment: Shadeuax Dagger (WP: 5, borrowed from De'kra), Leather Cap (SP:1) Inventory: Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning, borrowed from Barur Thormek) 2 Potions, Bedroll, Dagger (WP: 3), Mulled Wine (Causes the Inspired-effect, doubling the target's current and maximum health for the duration of one battle.) Last enemy is on low health, autorolling. Round Thirteen of Cargo Hold Extermination De'kra does nothing Arthur attacks Spiders-In-A-Barrel with ice, back row - Confuse - (Spiders-In-A-Barrel is Confused, -1 ether) Thalion attacks Spiders-In-A-Barrel with ice, back row - Miss Barur attacks Spiders-In-A-Barrel, front row - Special Damage: Splinter - (Redirected to SIAB, 1 damage) Arthur covers the barrel in a thick, icy mist, and inside, one of the spiders is impaled on a splinter. Enemies Spiders-In-A-Barrel *Cursed* *Confused, 3 rounds* Level 1 Plant Vermin Health: 19/405 Special: Splinter - Spiders-In-A-Barrel deals 1 damage regardless of row and SP. Drops: 2 Noxious Venoms Successful hits against SIAB (and free hits, if untargeted) have a 1/6 chance to spawn a random elemental spider. Sudden death is not recommended. Party Arthur Justus Regulus VII (played by Flipz) *Immune to Sealed* *Party Leader* Level 18 Sorcerer Power: 30 Health: 22/28 Ether: 10/28 Defense: 3 Gold: 21 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Darkness elemental), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Inventory: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, lent to Barur Tormek; 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals Cursed effect, borrowed from Atramor Gibbin), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent, lent to De'kra), Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire, borrowed from Barur Thormek) Bedroll, Shovel, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning(Grants target’s weapon the badly poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target the lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.), Grand Tonic, Holy Bomb, Remedy, Nostrum, 3 Cobblestones, 2 Bonaparte Cadet Uniforms, Blunt Dagger (WP: 1, dagger), Shipping Logs, Assorted Bonaparte Letters Barur Thormek (played by Aveal the black sheep) Level 10 Cleric Power: 17 Health: 18/18 Ether: 14/14 Defense: 1 Gold: 139 Equipment: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII; 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Robe of the Magi (SP: 1), Ancient Crown (First successful strike deals the Cursed effect, headwear, borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII) Inventory: Topaz (Lightning, lent to Thalion Dwinlas), Ruby (Fire, lent to Arthur Justus Regulus VII), Potion, Remedy, 2 Venoms, 5 Bones, Bedroll, 2 Tonics, Rune Staff (WP: 4), Mulled Wine (Causes the Inspired-effect, doubling the target's current and maximum health for the duration of one battle.) De'kra (played by Tanma) *Immune to Enamored* *Immune to Confused* Level: 19.5 Assassin Power: 26 Health: 24/30 Defense: 1 Gold: 118 Equipment: Kapura (WP:7, Fire), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent, borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII), Heart Locket(Protects from enamored effect and confused effect) Inventory: Explosive Handcannon (WP: 8, double WP to rock monsters), Chiara (WP:7, Electricity), Shadeaux Dagger(WP:5, loaned to Thalion Dwinlas), Fauxthril Hand Cannon(WP:7), Cloak of the Blue Assassin(SP: 1), Cloak of the Elven Spy, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Magic Compass, Potions (10), Grand Potions (3), Remedy (3), Phoenic Essence (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb Thalion Dwinlas (played by -obelix-) Level 6 Mage Power: 11 Health: 6/10 Ether: 6/10 Defense: 1 Gold: 14 Equipment: Shadeuax Dagger (WP: 5, borrowed from De'kra), Leather Cap (SP:1) Inventory: Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning, borrowed from Barur Thormek) 2 Potions, Bedroll, Dagger (WP: 3), Mulled Wine (Causes the Inspired-effect, doubling the target's current and maximum health for the duration of one battle.) Low health, autorolling. Round Fourteen of Cargo Hold Extermination De'kra does nothing Arthur attacks Spiders-In-A-Barrel with ice, back row - Spell - ((12 + 18) x 4 = 120 damage, no spider summon) Thalion atacks Spiders-In-A-Barrel with ice, back row - Shield: Magic Burst - ((5 + 6) x 4 = 44 damage) Barur attacks Spiders-In-A-Barrel, front row - Hit (7 + 10 = 17 damage, no spider summon) Arthur looses one more blast of ice magic that sends frosted spiders and cold splinters all over the room. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Arthur, De'kra, and Barur all gain half a level. Thalion gains a full level. The enemies drop: 2 Noxious Venoms - Use on a weapon to make it cause the badly poisoned effect (for the duration of the battle) and the confused effect (for the next 3 rounds) for the duration of one battle. 2 Fire Bombs Ice Bomb Lightning Bomb Dirt Bomb Water Bomb Smoke Bomb Party leader, how will the loot be divided? Party Arthur Justus Regulus VII (played by Flipz) *Immune to Sealed* *Party Leader* Level 18.5 Sorcerer Power: 30 Health: 22/28 Ether: 10/28 Defense: 3 Gold: 21 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Darkness elemental), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Inventory: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, lent to Barur Tormek; 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals Cursed effect, borrowed from Atramor Gibbin), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent, lent to De'kra), Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire, borrowed from Barur Thormek) Bedroll, Shovel, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning(Grants target’s weapon the badly poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target the lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.), Grand Tonic, Holy Bomb, Remedy, Nostrum, 3 Cobblestones, 2 Bonaparte Cadet Uniforms, Blunt Dagger (WP: 1, dagger), Shipping Logs, Assorted Bonaparte Letters Barur Thormek (played by Aveal the black sheep) Level 10.5 Cleric Power: 17 Health: 18/18 Ether: 14/14 Defense: 1 Gold: 139 Equipment: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII; 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Robe of the Magi (SP: 1), Ancient Crown (First successful strike deals the Cursed effect, headwear, borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII) Inventory: Topaz (Lightning, lent to Thalion Dwinlas), Ruby (Fire, lent to Arthur Justus Regulus VII), Potion, Remedy, 2 Venoms, 5 Bones, Bedroll, 2 Tonics, Rune Staff (WP: 4), Mulled Wine (Causes the Inspired-effect, doubling the target's current and maximum health for the duration of one battle.) De'kra (played by Tanma) *Immune to Enamored* *Immune to Confused* Level: 20 Assassin Power: 27 Health: 24/30 Defense: 1 Gold: 118 Equipment: Kapura (WP:7, Fire), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent, borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII), Heart Locket(Protects from enamored effect and confused effect) Inventory: Explosive Handcannon (WP: 8, double WP to rock monsters), Chiara (WP:7, Electricity), Shadeaux Dagger(WP:5, loaned to Thalion Dwinlas), Fauxthril Hand Cannon(WP:7), Cloak of the Blue Assassin(SP: 1), Cloak of the Elven Spy, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Magic Compass, Potions (10), Grand Potions (3), Remedy (3), Phoenic Essence (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb Thalion Dwinlas (played by -obelix-) Level 7 Mage Power: 12 Health: 6/10 Ether: 6/10 Defense: 1 Gold: 14 Equipment: Shadeuax Dagger (WP: 5, borrowed from De'kra), Leather Cap (SP:1) Inventory: Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning, borrowed from Barur Thormek) 2 Potions, Bedroll, Dagger (WP: 3), Mulled Wine (Causes the Inspired-effect, doubling the target's current and maximum health for the duration of one battle.)

Round Ten of Cargo Hold Extermination De'kra attacks Bright Widow, back row - Damage (13/2 - 1 = 6 damage) Arthur attacks Spiders-In-A-Barrel, with ice, back row - Special Damage: Splinter - (1 damage) Thalion attacks Spiders-In-A-Barrel, front row - Spell - (11 x 4 = 44 damage, no spider summon, -1 ether) Barur heals De'kra, back row - No Healing (Nothing happens) The red spider lunges and digs its pincers into De'kra, which Barur fails to heal. Arthur gets a splinter, but Thalion retaliates against the barrel. Enemies Spiders-In-A-Barrel *Cursed* Level 1 Plant Vermin Health: 101/414 Special: Splinter - Spiders-In-A-Barrel deals 1 damage regardless of row and SP. Drops: 2 Noxious Venoms Successful hits against SIAB (and free hits, if untargeted) have a 1/6 chance to spawn a random elemental spider. Sudden death is not recommended. Bright Widow Level 13 Fiery Vermin Health: 163/163 Special: Hot Thread - Deals 13 fire damage and the enraged effect. Drops: Fire Bomb Immune to Enraged Party Arthur Justus Regulus VII (played by Flipz) *Immune to Sealed* *Party Leader* Level 18 Sorcerer Power: 30 Health: 26/28 Ether: 13/28 Defense: 3 Gold: 12 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Darkness elemental), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Inventory: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, lent to Barur Tormek; 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals Cursed effect, borrowed from Atramor Gibbin), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent, lent to De'kra), Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire, borrowed from Barur Thormek) Bedroll, Shovel, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning(Grants target’s weapon the badly poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target the lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.), Grand Tonic, Holy Bomb, Remedy, Nostrum, 3 Cobblestones, 2 Bonaparte Cadet Uniforms, Blunt Dagger (WP: 1, dagger), Shipping Logs, Assorted Bonaparte Letters Barur Thormek (played by Aveal the black sheep) Level 10 Cleric Power: 17 Health: 18/18 Ether: 14/14 Defense: 1 Gold: 139 Equipment: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII; 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Robe of the Magi (SP: 1), Ancient Crown (First successful strike deals the Cursed effect, headwear, borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII) Inventory: Topaz (Lightning, lent to Thalion Dwinlas), Ruby (Fire, lent to Arthur Justus Regulus VII), Potion, Remedy, 2 Venoms, 5 Bones, Bedroll, 2 Tonics, Rune Staff (WP: 4), Mulled Wine (Causes the Inspired-effect, doubling the target's current and maximum health for the duration of one battle.) De'kra (played by Tanma) *Immune to Enamored* *Immune to Confused* Level: 19.5 Assassin Power: 26 Health: 24/30 Defense: 1 Gold: 118 Equipment: Kapura (WP:7, Fire), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent, borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII), Heart Locket(Protects from enamored effect and confused effect) Inventory: Explosive Handcannon (WP: 8, double WP to rock monsters), Chiara (WP:7, Electricity), Shadeaux Dagger(WP:5, loaned to Thalion Dwinlas), Fauxthril Hand Cannon(WP:7), Cloak of the Blue Assassin(SP: 1), Cloak of the Elven Spy, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Magic Compass, Potions (10), Grand Potions (3), Remedy (3), Phoenic Essence (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb Thalion Dwinlas (played by -obelix-) Level 6 Mage Power: 11 Health: 7/10 Ether: 7/10 Defense: 1 Gold: 14 Equipment: Shadeuax Dagger (WP: 5, borrowed from De'kra), Leather Cap (SP:1) Inventory: Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning, borrowed from Barur Thormek) 2 Potions, Bedroll, Dagger (WP: 3), Mulled Wine (Causes the Inspired-effect, doubling the target's current and maximum health for the duration of one battle.) Party leader, post the battle order. Party, choose a target/use an item/heal/cast a spell/etc. Any untargeted enemies will get a free hit at the end of the round.

If you think it's overpriced as it is now (and it's not really by that much, it practically nails the 10 cents per piece ratio that's uncommon as it is nowadays, much less for a licensed set with 8 figs) can you imagine how much it would cost if it were designed like you're suggesting? I'm personally impressed with the model, and the entire line in general.

That's funny, Trumpetking, I investigated you that night too.

Atramor chuckled as Fabian caught a whiff of the dead orc and sea salt on the hood. "Fair enough." He handed over the hood, now with 161 coins. As tempting as a gem or scroll from Elphaba's was, his eyes drifted towards a shimmering White Cloak the elf had in stock. With a shrug, he left 60 coins on the counter, taking off his travel-worn black one and replacing it, feeling more durable already as he trekked back to the hall.

Probably. I'm just basing it on the fact that the Series 1 Forestman wasn't called Robin Hood, even though he may as well could have been.

Not sure whether this is eligible seeing as it's more a Christmas-themed avatar than anything, but...

Right you are, fixed.

I still doubt that's the official name.

These look pretty good, even if they're using weird effects and all from the back. The female archer's (I hesitate to call her an elf, I see no ears) hair looks great.

Round Eight of Cargo Hold Extermination Arthur uses Scroll of Frailty on Spiders-In-A-Barrel - Failure, -1 ether Arthur attacks Spiders-In-A-Barrel with ice, back row - Shield: Magnetic Mojo - (All enemies stunned, 1 gold stolen) Thalion attacks Spiders-In-A-Barrel with ice, back row - Greater Spell - (((5 x 2) + 6) x 4 = 64 damage, no spider summon) Barur attacks Spiders-In-A-Barrel, front row - Damage (Stunned, nothing happens) De'kra does nothing Arthur's scroll falters, but he manages to stun the barrel of spiders, and a single gold coin flies into his palm. Thalion fires a blast of ice at it, freezing several of the spiders inside solid. Enemies Spiders-In-A-Barrel *Stunned, 1 round* Level 1 Plant Vermin Health: 192/420 Special: Splinter - Spiders-In-A-Barrel deals 1 damage regardless of row and SP. Drops: 2 Noxious Venoms Successful hits against SIAB (and free hits, if untargeted) have a 1/6 chance to spawn a random elemental spider. Sudden death is not recommended. Party Arthur Justus Regulus VII (played by Flipz) *Immune to Sealed* *Party Leader* Level 18 Sorcerer Power: 30 Health: 27/28 Ether: 13/28 Defense: 3 Gold: 12 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Darkness elemental), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Inventory: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, lent to Barur Tormek; 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals Cursed effect, borrowed from Atramor Gibbin), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent, lent to De'kra), Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire, borrowed from Barur Thormek) Bedroll, Shovel, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning(Grants target’s weapon the badly poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target the lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.), Grand Tonic, Holy Bomb, Remedy, Nostrum, 3 Cobblestones, 2 Bonaparte Cadet Uniforms, Blunt Dagger (WP: 1, dagger), Shipping Logs, Assorted Bonaparte Letters Barur Thormek (played by Aveal the black sheep) Level 10 Cleric Power: 17 Health: 18/18 Ether: 14/14 Defense: 1 Gold: 139 Equipment: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII; 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Robe of the Magi (SP: 1), Ancient Crown (First successful strike deals the Cursed effect, headwear, borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII) Inventory: Topaz (Lightning, lent to Thalion Dwinlas), Ruby (Fire, lent to Arthur Justus Regulus VII), Potion, Remedy, 2 Venoms, 5 Bones, Bedroll, 2 Tonics, Rune Staff (WP: 4), Mulled Wine (Causes the Inspired-effect, doubling the target's current and maximum health for the duration of one battle.) De'kra (played by Tanma) *Immune to Enamored* *Immune to Confused* Level: 19.5 Assassin Power: 26 Health: 30/30 Defense: 1 Gold: 118 Equipment: Kapura (WP:7, Fire), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent, borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII), Heart Locket(Protects from enamored effect and confused effect) Inventory: Explosive Handcannon (WP: 8, double WP to rock monsters), Chiara (WP:7, Electricity), Shadeaux Dagger(WP:5, loaned to Thalion Dwinlas), Fauxthril Hand Cannon(WP:7), Cloak of the Blue Assassin(SP: 1), Cloak of the Elven Spy, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Magic Compass, Potions (10), Grand Potions (3), Remedy (3), Phoenic Essence (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb Thalion Dwinlas (played by -obelix-) Level 6 Mage Power: 11 Health: 7/10 Ether: 8/10 Defense: 1 Gold: 14 Equipment: Shadeuax Dagger (WP: 5, borrowed from De'kra), Leather Cap (SP:1) Inventory: Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning, borrowed from Barur Thormek) 2 Potions, Bedroll, Dagger (WP: 3), Mulled Wine (Causes the Inspired-effect, doubling the target's current and maximum health for the duration of one battle.) Autorunning. Round Nine of Cargo Hold Extermination Arthur attacks Spiders-In-A-Barrel, front row - Hit (12 + 18 = 30 damage, Bright Widow summond) Thalion attacks Spiders-In-A-Barrel, front row - Special Damage - (Nothing happens, stunned) Barur attacks Spiders-In-A-Barrel, front row - Hit (10 + 7 = 17 damage, no spider summon) De'kra does nothing Athur and Barur team up on the barrel, leaving a pair of gaping holes - through one crawls a lethal red spider, far larger than the others. Two enemies now remain. The barrel suffers from the Cursed blow dealt to it by Barur. Enemies Spiders-In-A-Barrel *Cursed* Level 1 Plant Vermin Health: 145/417 Special: Splinter - Spiders-In-A-Barrel deals 1 damage regardless of row and SP. Drops: 2 Noxious Venoms Successful hits against SIAB (and free hits, if untargeted) have a 1/6 chance to spawn a random elemental spider. Sudden death is not recommended. Bright Widow Level 13 Fiery Vermin Health: 163/163 Special: Hot Thread - Deals 13 fire damage and the enraged effect. Drops: Fire Bomb Immune to Enraged Party Arthur Justus Regulus VII (played by Flipz) *Immune to Sealed* *Party Leader* Level 18 Sorcerer Power: 30 Health: 27/28 Ether: 13/28 Defense: 3 Gold: 12 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Darkness elemental), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) Inventory: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, lent to Barur Tormek; 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals Cursed effect, borrowed from Atramor Gibbin), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent, lent to De'kra), Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire, borrowed from Barur Thormek) Bedroll, Shovel, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning(Grants target’s weapon the badly poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target the lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.), Grand Tonic, Holy Bomb, Remedy, Nostrum, 3 Cobblestones, 2 Bonaparte Cadet Uniforms, Blunt Dagger (WP: 1, dagger), Shipping Logs, Assorted Bonaparte Letters Barur Thormek (played by Aveal the black sheep) Level 10 Cleric Power: 17 Health: 18/18 Ether: 14/14 Defense: 1 Gold: 139 Equipment: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII; 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Robe of the Magi (SP: 1), Ancient Crown (First successful strike deals the Cursed effect, headwear, borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII) Inventory: Topaz (Lightning, lent to Thalion Dwinlas), Ruby (Fire, lent to Arthur Justus Regulus VII), Potion, Remedy, 2 Venoms, 5 Bones, Bedroll, 2 Tonics, Rune Staff (WP: 4), Mulled Wine (Causes the Inspired-effect, doubling the target's current and maximum health for the duration of one battle.) De'kra (played by Tanma) *Immune to Enamored* *Immune to Confused* Level: 19.5 Assassin Power: 26 Health: 30/30 Defense: 1 Gold: 118 Equipment: Kapura (WP:7, Fire), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent, borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII), Heart Locket(Protects from enamored effect and confused effect) Inventory: Explosive Handcannon (WP: 8, double WP to rock monsters), Chiara (WP:7, Electricity), Shadeaux Dagger(WP:5, loaned to Thalion Dwinlas), Fauxthril Hand Cannon(WP:7), Cloak of the Blue Assassin(SP: 1), Cloak of the Elven Spy, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Magic Compass, Potions (10), Grand Potions (3), Remedy (3), Phoenic Essence (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb Thalion Dwinlas (played by -obelix-) Level 6 Mage Power: 11 Health: 7/10 Ether: 8/10 Defense: 1 Gold: 14 Equipment: Shadeuax Dagger (WP: 5, borrowed from De'kra), Leather Cap (SP:1) Inventory: Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning, borrowed from Barur Thormek) 2 Potions, Bedroll, Dagger (WP: 3), Mulled Wine (Causes the Inspired-effect, doubling the target's current and maximum health for the duration of one battle.) Party leader, post the battle order. Party, choose a target/use an item/heal/cast a spell/etc. Any untargeted enemies will get a free hit at the end of the round.

That's what a bloodbaths are. A good way to satiate mindless bloodlust when there aren't any mafia games around. Fun game, Shadows. Can't believe I forgot to send in my Night 2 action.