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Again, no risk and Henry's pretty much useless at this point. Round Four of Bonaparte Cadet Showdown Arthur uses Scroll of Armor Sundering on Henry – Success (Henry has 0 SP…damn. ) Arthur attacks Henry, front row – Damage (Nothing happens) De’kra attacks Henry, back row – Special Damage (Shield…Stab…Bash…Attack…Thing: No damage, De’kra is Weakened for 3 rounds) Barur attacks Henry, front row – Miss Thalion uses ice on Henry, back row – Miss Arthur’s spell distentegrates Henry’s armor, and leaves his shield in pieces. It doesn’t stop him from feebly hacking at De’kra with one of the splinters, though, and holds together the shambles of it as best he can. One enemy remains, crippled. Enemies "Huh. I suddenly feel a lot lighter." Bonaparte Cadet Henry *Blinded, 1 round* Level 22 Humanoid Health: 227/249 Defense: 1 Special I: Blockade – Doubles his SP. Next round, this SP will be applied to Morgan as well. Special II: Shield…Stab…Bash…Attack….Thing – Deals damage equal to SP and the Weakened effect for the next 3 rounds. Resets SP to 1. Has a 1/3 chance to activate on every Special Damage, but is used automatically on Special Damage after SP reaches 8. Drops: 30 gold Immune to Fragile and Weakened Party Arthur Justus Regulus VII (played by Flipz) *Immune to Sealed* *Party Leader* Level 17.5 Sorcerer Power: 29 Health: 27/27 Ether: 21/27 Defense: 3 Gold: 0 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), Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire, borrowed from Barur Thormek) Bedroll, Telescope, 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 De'kra (played by Tanma) *Immune to Enamored* *Immune to Confused* *Weakened, 3 rounds* Level: 19 9 Assassin Power: 26 16 Health: 30/30 Defense: 1 Gold: 50 Equipment: Kapura (WP:7, Fire), Cloak of the Blue Assassin(SP: 1), Heart Locket(Protects from enamored effect and confused effect) Inventory: Chiara (WP:7, Electricity), Shadeaux Dagger(WP:5, loaned to Thalion Dwinlas), Fauxthril Hand Cannon(WP:7), 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 5 Mage Power: 10 Health: 9/9 Ether: 9/9 Defense: 1 Gold: 4 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) Barur Thormek (played by Aveal the black sheep) Level 9 Cleric Power: 16 Health: 17/17 Ether: 13/13 Defense: 1 Gold: 109 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) 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) Everyone state your actions. Party leader, state the battle order. Any enemies not targeted will get a free hit at the end of the round.

Since Barur has little chance of taking any damage at all... Round Three of Bonaparte Cadet Showdown Arthur attacks Henry, front row – Special Damage (Blockade: Henry doubles SP to 2) De’kra attacks Henry, back row – Shield (Gold Reaper: De’kra reaps 22 gold, no sudden death) Barur attacks Henry, front row – Special Damage (Blockade: Henry doubles SP to 4) Thalion attacks Henry, front row – Miss The third round doesn’t go well. Henry seems to get a clue and raises his shield as Arthur and Barur advanced on him. De’kra may be weak, but his pickpocketing’s not affected, and he robs the cadet of 22 gold. Thalion’s dagger glances off Henry’s shield. One enemy remains. Enemies "Betcha' can't get through this!" Bonaparte Cadet Henry *Blinded, 2 rounds* Level 22 Humanoid Health: 227/249 Defense: 4 Special I: Blockade – Doubles his SP. Next round, this SP will be applied to Morgan as well. Special II: Shield…Stab…Bash…Attack….Thing – Deals damage equal to SP and the Weakened effect for the next 3 rounds. Resets SP to 1. Has a 1/3 chance to activate on every Special Damage, but is used automatically on Special Damage after SP reaches 8. Drops: 30 gold Immune to Fragile and Weakened Party Arthur Justus Regulus VII (played by Flipz) *Immune to Sealed* *Party Leader* Level 17.5 Sorcerer Power: 29 Health: 27/27 Ether: 22/27 Defense: 3 Gold: 0 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), Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire, borrowed from Barur Thormek) Bedroll, Telescope, 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 De'kra (played by Tanma) *Immune to Enamored* *Immune to Confused* *Weakened, 2 rounds* Level: 19 9 Assassin Power: 26 16 Health: 30/30 Defense: 1 Gold: 50 Equipment: Kapura (WP:7, Fire), Cloak of the Blue Assassin(SP: 1), Heart Locket(Protects from enamored effect and confused effect) Inventory: Chiara (WP:7, Electricity), Shadeaux Dagger(WP:5, loaned to Thalion Dwinlas), Fauxthril Hand Cannon(WP:7), 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 5 Mage Power: 10 Health: 9/9 Ether: 9/9 Defense: 1 Gold: 4 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) Barur Thormek (played by Aveal the black sheep) Level 9 Cleric Power: 16 Health: 17/17 Ether: 13/13 Defense: 1 Gold: 109 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) 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) Everyone state your actions. Party leader, state the battle order. Any enemies not targeted will get a free hit at the end of the round.

Round Two of Bonaparte Cadet Showdown Arthur uses Scroll of Blinding on Henry – Failure Arthur uses Scroll of Blinding on Henry – Success (Henry is Blinded) De’kra attacks Henry, back row – Special Damage (Shield…Stab…Bash…Attack…Thing: 1/2 = 0 damage, De’kra is Weakened) Barur does nothing Thalion does nothing Arthur burns two ether, but manages to cast a shroud of darkness over Henry’s eyes. Despite this, in his sightless blunder, his shield nicks De’kra, leaving no injury, but Weakening the echo. Barur does nothing, seeing as how De’kra’s not quite injured, nor does Thalion. One enemy remains. Enemies "Uh...where'd you guys go?" Bonaparte Cadet Henry *Blinded, 3 rounds* Level 22 Humanoid Health: 227/249 Defense: 1 Special I: Blockade – Doubles his SP. Next round, this SP will be applied to Morgan as well. Special II: Shield…Stab…Bash…Attack….Thing – Deals damage equal to SP and the Weakened effect for the next 3 rounds. Resets SP to 1. Has a 1/3 chance to activate on every Special Damage, but is used automatically on Special Damage after SP reaches 8. Drops: 30 gold Immune to Fragile and Weakened Party Arthur Justus Regulus VII (played by Flipz) *Immune to Sealed* *Party Leader* Level 17.5 Sorcerer Power: 29 Health: 27/27 Ether: 22/27 Defense: 3 Gold: 0 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), Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire, borrowed from Barur Thormek) Bedroll, Telescope, 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 De'kra (played by Tanma) *Immune to Enamored* *Immune to Confused* *Weakened, 3 rounds* Level: 19 9 Assassin Power: 26 16 Health: 30/30 Defense: 1 Gold: 28 Equipment: Kapura (WP:7, Fire), Cloak of the Blue Assassin(SP: 1), Heart Locket(Protects from enamored effect and confused effect) Inventory: Chiara (WP:7, Electricity), Shadeaux Dagger(WP:5, loaned to Thalion Dwinlas), Fauxthril Hand Cannon(WP:7), 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 5 Mage Power: 10 Health: 9/9 Ether: 9/9 Defense: 1 Gold: 4 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) Barur Thormek (played by Aveal the black sheep) Level 9 Cleric Power: 16 Health: 17/17 Ether: 13/13 Defense: 1 Gold: 109 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) 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) Everyone state your actions. Party leader, state the battle order. Any enemies not targeted will get a free hit at the end of the round.

Thanks. I just didn't want you to be able to reduce all the enemies to blind and sealed punching bags. I also tried to keep the immunities somewhat related to the enemies they're on. You guys got really lucky that round, though. I either need better dice or better opponents. Hurry, before Haldor dies trying to heal his opponent!

Julius N. Fiddlevilter is a stock market wizard. Not the philanthropist kind that carves secret lairs under their mansions. He's actually pretty corrupt, crushing competition with underhanded methods. Until one day, he burst into flame at random. Considering it fate, he miraculously built up an immunity against burning alive over time and became the superhero with the creative name of Fwoosh. He's less of a 'get the kitty out of a tree' kind of hero, more a 'burn the tree down and cross your fingers kitty's still alive' kind of hero. But the important thing is he's still a hero. His primary weakness and archnemesis is water.

Whoops. Fixed.

Round One of Bonaparte Cadet Showdown Arthur uses Scroll of Frailty on Morgan - Success (Morgan is Fragile) Arthur uses Darkness on Morgan, back row - Greater Spell (164 darkness damage) Thalion uses Fire on Morgan, back row - Shield (Magic Burst, 10 fire damage to Morgan, 10 - 1 = 9 to Henry) De'kra attacks Morgan Henry, back row - Lethal Aim (7 - 1 = 6 damage, no sudden death) Barur attacks Morgan Henry, back row - Hit (16/2 = 8 - 1 = 7 damage) The battle starts off well. Arthur renders Morgan even more vulnerable to attacks, and with it, deals a blast of dark magic that leaves her reeling. Thalion, still annoyed by her discrimination, finishes her off by unleashes a ring of fire around him. It leaves her on the ground, smoking faintly, while Henry gets up at once, barely a singe on his armor. De'kra's handcannon looses a weak blast that hardly leaves a bruise. Barur lands a blow on him, but his armor yet again softens it. One enemy remains. Enemies "Morgan? Aw, crap." Bonaparte Cadet Henry Level 22 Humanoid Health: 227/249 Defense: 1 Special I: Blockade – Doubles his SP. Next round, this SP will be applied to Morgan as well. Special II: Shield…Stab…Bash…Attack….Thing – Deals damage equal to SP and the Weakened effect for the next 3 rounds. Resets SP to 1. Has a 1/3 chance to activate on every Special Damage, but is used automatically on Special Damage after SP reaches 8. Drops: 30 gold Immune to Fragile and Weakened Party Arthur Justus Regulus VII (played by Flipz) *Immune to Sealed* *Party Leader* Level 17.5 Sorcerer Power: 29 Health: 27/27 Ether: 24/27 Defense: 3 Gold: 0 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), Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire, borrowed from Barur Thormek) Bedroll, Telescope, 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 De'kra (played by Tanma) *Immune to Enamored* *Immune to Confused* Level: 19 Assassin Power: 26 Health: 30/30 Defense: 1 Gold: 28 Equipment: Kapura (WP:7, Fire), Cloak of the Blue Assassin(SP: 1), Heart Locket(Protects from enamored effect and confused effect) Inventory: Chiara (WP:7, Electricity), Shadeaux Dagger(WP:5, loaned to Thalion Dwinlas), Fauxthril Hand Cannon(WP:7), 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 5 Mage Power: 10 Health: 9/9 Ether: 9/9 Defense: 1 Gold: 4 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) Barur Thormek (played by Aveal the black sheep) Level 9 Cleric Power: 16 Health: 17/17 Ether: 13/13 Defense: 1 Gold: 109 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) 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) Everyone state your actions. Party leader, state the battle order. Any enemies not targeted will get a free hit at the end of the round.

If it's too extreme, maybe the hero has just half their health/ether/level halved for the rest of the Quest?

Arthur's scroll casting is successful. Henry drops to the ground with a snore. Morgan wheels around towards the rest of the party. "Damn it! You're just asking us to show you the justice of the Bonapartes!" Prepare for battle! Enemies Bonaparte Cadet Morgan Level 16 Humanoid (Fights in back row. Halved damage from melee attacks.) Health: 166/166 Special: Explosive Bombardment – Deals 2-12 damage to each hero and has a 1/6 chance to deal the Stunned effect to each for the next round. Drops: Explosive Handcannon - (WP: 8, double WP to rock monsters), 20 gold Immune to Confused and Asleep Bonaparte Cadet Henry *Asleep, 3 rounds* Level 22 Humanoid Health: 249/249 Defense: 1 Special I: Blockade – Doubles his SP. Next round, this SP will be applied to Morgan as well. Special II: Shield…Stab…Bash…Attack….Thing – Deals damage equal to SP and the Weakened effect for the next 3 rounds. Resets SP to 1. Has a 1/3 chance to activate on every Special Damage, but is used automatically on Special Damage after SP reaches 8. Drops: 30 gold Immune to Fragile and Weakened Party Arthur Justus Regulus VII (played by Flipz) *Immune to Sealed* *Party Leader* Level 17.5 Sorcerer Power: 29 Health: 27/27 Ether: 26/27 Defense: 3 Gold: 0 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), Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire, borrowed from Barur Thormek) Bedroll, Telescope, 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 De'kra (played by Tanma) *Immune to Enamored* *Immune to Confused* Level: 19 Assassin Power: 26 Health: 30/30 Defense: 1 Gold: 28 Equipment: Kapura (WP:7, Fire), Cloak of the Blue Assassin(SP: 1), Heart Locket(Protects from enamored effect and confused effect) Inventory: Chiara (WP:7, Electricity), Shadeaux Dagger(WP:5, loaned to Thalion Dwinlas), Fauxthril Hand Cannon(WP:7), 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 5 Mage Power: 10 Health: 9/9 Ether: 9/9 Defense: 1 Gold: 4 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) Barur Thormek (played by Aveal the black sheep) Level 9 Cleric Power: 16 Health: 17/17 Ether: 13/13 Defense: 1 Gold: 109 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) 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) Everyone state your actions. Party leader, state the battle order. Any enemies not targeted will get a free hit at the end of the round.

I would be up for that.

At Thalion's raised tone, Morgan slammed the end of her handcannon against the ground, causing a loud 'clunk'. Even Henry jumped. "I'm afraid I have to insist you leave; now. The Bonapartes are far more honorable and just than you ever could hope to be, we don't need your help keeping a handle on things around here. If we do happen to see a Wolfgang member, maybe I'll send you his head once we're done punishing the scum. Now off with you." "...Uh, yeah."

It wasn't hard for Thalion to see restrained fury behind the guard's eyes. "Are you accusing the Bonapartes of corruption? Heroica's assistance in Eubric is appreciated, but you need to learn your place, elf. The port is our domain, you're not needed to help protect it, hero or not. The harbormaster is indisposed right now." "Wait, huh? Don't you mean intoxified?" "No, Henry." "Naw, you're right, that ain't the word...hum...intoximarted...intoxigimated? ...well, you know, whatever that other word for 'drunk' is, right?" The other guard sighs.

The female guard gave Thalion a hard, icy look. Aside from intimidating, it was also observant. The other cadet blinked at the elven mage vacantly. "...Yes, I suppose you look like you could be from Heroica. No, none of those lecherous mongrels have been around here, or they'd become as much a warning as those miserable rioters. I can also guarantee no sinister business has been conducted in this area, the Bonapartes have had the docks under their protection for over two centuries."

Like I've mentioned to you before, what I love about Witch is that you can do almost anything. Healing and high health bonus allows for limited tanking, poison (while I agree without the Talisman the class is quite underpowered) can really ravage opponents, and Hex is great for keep large groups of enemies occupied. As long as you have the right equipment, it's a very well-rounded class. I haven't seen one enemy yet immune, specifically, to Badly Posioned, and at least 2 dozen immune to sudden death in Quest 44. Assassins are one of the best AC choices damage-wise, but that's about all they can do.

"Aren't we goin' to this Grey Tower in the Blacksmith District first, to check out crates or somethin'?"

"Steelaxe...huh. Ain't that the same clan that orc from the town guards' prison was in?" Atramor remarked to Nyx and Rufindel. "Of course, he could speak perfectly fine (save for that orc speech they often use) and wasn't a slave..."

Well, in a more direct 100% kind of way (as in, literally no reason not to be Mime instead), a lot of classes have perks that can't be used by basic classes, and thus cannot by being a Mime.

Warden is built around its ability to use the best equipment (ranged weapons and shields) at the same time, so it makes sense Mime's pretty much 100% better.

Mystic Knights can enchant shields, too, though.

The party would be walking out onto the street, and would be within the guards' line of sight, just to make sure I haven't confused you too terribly. Will Arthur still lead the party to look at the front of the building?

Best polybag ever.

Atramor turns to glance at Boomingham, then at Zoe, then rolls his eyes. "Boomin'ham, don't think you're the only one here that disproves of this crap. Where I come from, there's hardly any slaves, but I've personally known several. It's a meager life, but it can be dealt with; do you honestly wanna make 'em fugitive, escaped slaves? The hell do we do with them once we've freed 'em? If they're recaptured, thing's'll get ten times worse for 'em. Does the lawful, Paladin party leader want to single-handedly screw over our entire mission, a buncha' innocent slaves, and us, if we get overwhelmed? Would ya' lead us to ruin?" Another voice followed his, to Atramor's surprise. "I vaguely recall a story of another senseless maverick going against the odds to do what's right. You told it, you're well aware of how such a venture would end." McCafferey clucked quietly once and fell to silence after sharing her own sentiment.

I think Paladins are so popular because they're really just a Knight with more health, healing abilities, and a slightly enhanced shield. Atramor chose Witch for several reasons. The Shield, actually, isn't one of them. Hex isn't really powerful, but the other pros of the class outweigh that more than enough for me. The thing that really pushed me over was the Witch's Talisman. At that point there was only one in the game, and nobody else seemed interested. After seeing how much destruction it could wreak with the Wyvern battle in Quest 14, I figured it was worth the leap. The high HP addition and the ability to heal made it a really self-sustaining class, that was a plus too. Special Mirror I thought would just be a fun little bonus, whereas with the stronger, more complex special skills coming up it's become one of my favorite features. The only thing I miss from Rogue is the gold.

Arthur leads his party back down the alley to where they'd entered it, passing Chalvo, and then try to go around to the left side of the building. Luckily, being a somewhat important Bonaparte building, it's stand-alone rather than crammed next to others like most of the taverns and shops on the docks. This wall of the office is also blank, however. The heroes have only yet to see the front and roof of the building now.