CMP

I'll update everything tomorrow. We're nearing the end here.

Sorry, last few days have been kind of tiring. What are the Lannisters' roles? Do I need to list them in the battle order? Miderun blinked as Toren was dropped in the raging black sea, her eyes narrowing into a fierce glare at their enemies. "Di azh zark, mousuul!" she shouted, charging the Mollosquid from the back row. "Elnath, get Maoura, Polly, get Sassacanth, both in the front!" Battle Order Kiray Elnath Polly Miderun Bobby Mhinak Germ Na'im Lyrion? Hung?

Given out like Winged Warrior in that it's almost never given out? I think it's fine as the Shadeaux Expert Class.

You say that like Hoke wouldn't absolutely use a Venom on another party member if it worked. Or on himself.

Jules is completely dead. Guts begins an alchemical analysis on the syringe. It appears to be some sort of concentrated sedative - one to impair thoughts and judgment, but not to dull pain. The barrel has a short sword stuck into it, and it appears to be full of nearly-dead embers. Judging by a series of burns on Jules' side, it was another torture implement used by Melville, along with several others on the bench. '<The Circle necromancers insist prolonging their own lives is justified because of what they do for the Lady Frostheart. When it comes to others...they see it as an insult. That includes your Norn relic. Malphien is a..important figure in the Circle.>' "He was...he told me about the necromancy up-front. Didn't hide anything, but...spared the details of all this. I know a lot of good people whose past chased them for the rest of their lives. I didn't want to see someone who just wanted some peace fall prey to that. I let him on the crew. Did what he thought was right...even if he was wrong." She closes her eyes and shakes her head. "I don't give a damn what he did before he joined the crew. He didn't deserve this." "I was probably too optimistic in thinking we'd...get him out of here." There's nothing but dried blood both on and under the table. Omen stared at the body once more before blinking up at Dyric and idly curling up by Jules' feet one last time. '<I see a lot of birds in my future.>' "...Yeah. There's nothing we can do here. We need to just-...." Illdria shook her head, looking determined once more. "We need to get the rest of my crew back together, blow the armored-up piece of shit out of the water, and make damn sure its captain goes down with it.." The party turned to leave - but Omen suddenly unfurled from his place and skittered over to Jules' hand, the typically bemusement back in his 'voice'. '<Heh, wait just a moment, heroes. My master gave us the key, but I think I've found the name the Circle is looking for.>' The old cat pawed at Jule's hand, hanging from over the edge of the table loosely, his clenched fingers unfurling. It seems Jules had carved something into his hand with one broken fingernail: a short code: EB08. "..I think I-...wasn't this...'soul person' supposed to be a client of mine? I keep records of all our contracts, this looks like the reference code for one of them. Assuming the Bonies haven't entirely trashed my cabin, we'll know exactly who the Circle needed. Who they killed Jules over..." Illdria frowned intently. "I'll have to have a look. Right after the Apocalypse is in pieces." The party heads back downstairs for the last time. The Magpie has been cleaned of all debris and corpses, and it looks like Melvin and Knife-Tongue have hoisted up some new sails. "Cap'n! She's in the best shape she can be...at the moment. Considerin' what the Bonies did to her." The dwarf pauses. "Cap'n, I think yer missing one...where's that ninja lady?" '<Gone, I thinks. Lost her spine somewhere along the way? Heheh, can't blame her!>' "Figures. Well, she handled herself against that...Kjorfalneire, and there's nobody left in this fort who's a threat. She and the Bonies'll leave eventually, I can't imagine this is the only boat out of here. We need to go. Melvin, was the cache undisturbed?" The dwarf hands over a sleek wooden case. Illdria pops it open and pulls out a pair of weapons, sheathing both. Balanced Rapier (WP: 20, ignores defense, secondary weapons also ignore defense, longsword, suitable only for marauders) Balanced Main-gauche (WP: 10, Riposte has a 1/6 chance of instantly killing the/each target, dagger, suitable only for marauders) She then consumes a Nostrum, Mead, and Smelling Salts, and takes the helm. The Apocalypse is gone - likely already in flight. Their exit is clear. "If you've got any preparations to make, do it now. I've got an idea in mind, but it involves a lot of relying on luck, and there's a solid chance that ship is crawling with Bonapartes, the undead, and who the hell knows what else. And we're going to be in the thick of it all." Party Hybros (JimButcher) 54-year-old male imp Alchemist *Permanently Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Immune to all elements* *Intimidation* *Party Leader* *Lucky* Level 36.25 Power Bonus: 3 Defense: 0 Health: 57/57 Gold: 1884 Equipment: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, permanently deals Cursed and Poisoned:7; scythe, suitable to Hybros), Golden Armor (user is permanently Hastened and Cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, ice-, lightning-, wood-, darkness-, light-elemental, immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened; bodywear), The Black Hat (grants Intimidation, immune to darkness and Cursed; headwear), Sterile Gloves (immune to Poisoned and Bleeding handwear), Kjorfalneire Tongue (The wearer’s restorative consumables are twice as potent, potions and tonics restoring twice as much health or ether, suitable for anyone, accessory (loaned to Hybros)) Inventory: • Justice (WP:8, causes blinded-effect; light-elemental dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike; darkness-elemental daggers), Hollow Dagger (WP:6, hollow [Phoenix Incense]; dagger), Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP:45.25, gains 1/4 WP every kill made with it; longsword (lent to Dyric)), Clock Cog (WP:14; throwing weapon), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all; throwing weapon (lent to Dyric)), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5 deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved; throwing weapon), Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10; shield), • Sticky Gloves (gains 50% more gold, suitable for Rogues, handwear), Metal Claw (Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear), Baron's Epaulets (Suitable for short heroes, grants Command over short NPCs), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP:1, suitable to Rogues; backwear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear (lent to Dyric)), Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators and winged warriors), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened-effect; handwear), Alchemist's Cheatsheet (1/3 chance to make two of the same Mixture on rolls of Shield, accessory, suitable to Alchemists) • Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire (loaned to Erik), Opal, Slightly Less Lucky Die (Randomly causes the lucky or jinxed effect when used, costs 3 ether) • (66 loaned from Guts), 13 Grand Potions, 16 Health Cores, 17 Remedies, 3 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, Diluted Arc Tonic, Soma, Phoenix Essence, 3 Phoenix Incenses, Fenghuang Essence (After being consumed, automatically revives the target with full health once when knocked out; cannot revive targets that are already knocked out), 50 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, Wyvern's Breath, 3 Nostrums, Minimizing Dust, 4 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, Baldur Bomb (100 light-elemental damage), Demeter Bomb (100 wood-elemental damage), Rudra Bomb (100 lightning-elemental damage), Pumpkin Bomb (causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used), 2 Gold Rings (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Skeleton Decoy, Bone, x2 Tiger Balms, x2 Last Resort, Fog Bomb, Baffle Bomb, x2 Cloud of Celerity, x2 Purging Water, x4 Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.), Mystic Bomb, x2 Bravado Brew, Bad Breath, Hyper Arc Tonic, Arc Elixir, Baffle Bomb, Earthwyrm Fang (Grants the encouraged-, lucky-, reinforced-, and blinded- effects for the duration of one battle), Smile of the Gods • Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, 4 Mythril Shards, Grating Stone, Gold Bar x5, Crystal Ball (Worth 800 gold, 1600 in magic shops), 2 Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold, loaned from Em) LOOT: Bomber's Belt (Craft Bomb creates Potent bombs, doubling the damage output of all bombs created, does not stack, accessory, suitable for cannoneers), Sigil of the Cold Circle (Raise an Army costs twice as much ether, but raised undead are three times as powerful, accessory, suitable for necromancers), 2 Grand Potions, 2 Elixirs, 200 gold, Skeleton Decoy (Can be set up to absorb enemy Free Hits for up to 20 points of damage before it breaks.), 3 Bones, Lichen Armor (The wearer’s ether is counted as additional health if health is depleted; suitable to classes with ether; bodywear.), Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Dyric Rone (The Legonater) Human male, Assassin *1/3 chance to Instant Kill* *Immune to All Elements and Blinded* *Lucky* Level 30.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 6 Health: 42/42 Gold: 80 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27; Ice- and Darkness-elemental; Longbow), Lucky Die (User is permanently *Lucky*; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Night's Helmet (SP: 6; immune to Water, Wood, Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind,Lightning, Light, Darkness, and Blinded; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear (loaned from Hybros)) Inventory: • Requiem (WP: 20; Wood- and Light-elemental; Longbow), Tarok's Wrath (WP: 20, 1/2; chance to Instantly Kill orcs; Dagger), Double Chain Whip (WP: 10; Whip), Throwing Knife (WP: 4; Throwing Weapon), Pongcanis Dagger (WP: 8; Dagger), Crossbow of Incessant Warmongerers (WP: 20; on non-AoE rolls, also deals Damage to the enemies above and below the target upon a successful hit; Crossbow) , Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP:45.25, gains 1/4 WP every kill made with it; longsword (loaned from Hybros)), Clock Cog (WP:14; throwing weapon), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all; throwing weapon (loaned from Hybros)), Double-Barreled Handcannon (WP: 15, fire-elemental, dual-strike, handcannon) • Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Ambrose's Heart (Artifact, suitable to Evokers, Accessory, +5 power), , Sticky Gloves (increases amount of Gold stolen by 50%; suitable for Rogues and Beast Warriors; Handwear) • Diamond, 3 Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) • Bedroll, Shovel, Magic Compass • Potions (3), Grand Potions (5), Tonic, Remedies (2), Banana (restores full HP to target), Elixir, Cosmic Essence, Meads (2), Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Soma, Venom (2), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Mythril Shards (4/4 Mythril), Military Grade Light Bomb, Military Grade Darkness Bomb, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Diamond Lamp of Summoning (1/3 uses left), Bones (3), Skeleton Decoy, Level-Up Mushroom, Demon Repellent (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle unless the user is the only hero left standing; consumable), Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.), Crystal Ball (Worth 50 gold, 100 in magic shops), Earthwyrm Fang (Grants the encouraged-, lucky-, reinforced-, and blinded- effects for the duration of one battle) Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Artisan *Immune to All Elements, Sealed, Blind, Weakened, Confused, Sleep, Fragile* *Reinforced* *Blessed* *Lucky* *Permanently Afraid* Level 32.25 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 10 20 Health: 61/61 Gold: 1147 Equipment: Nightfall (WP:11, Darkness-elemental, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, Hollow [Grand Potion stored], dagger), Norgh Armor (SP:5, Immunity to Darkness, Light, Fire, Ice, Water, Wood, Wind, Lightning, Earth damage and Sealed, Blind, Fragile, Weaken, Sleep and Confused), , Marauder’s Mantle (Grants permanent Reinforced-effect, doubling defense; suitable to marauders; backwear), Helm of Prestige (SP: 5, +10 Max HP, Wearer is Permanently Blessed, Headwear, suitable for Paragons, loaned to Thalion), Carpenter's Gloves (Enhancement is automatically successful, traps deal double damage, handwear, suitable for artisans) Inventory: - Sleeper (WP:4, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow Upgrade, melee/throwing weapon), Alpha and Omega (WP:13, dual healing/spellcasting at the cost of 2 ether, Hollow [nothing stored], staves), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, deals Stunned on successful hits, Hollow [nothing stored]) Broomstick (WP:9, ranged), Ribcage Shield (SP:9; every time the wielder takes a hit, the shield loses one SP; gives immunity to Doomed and Sudden Death for as long the shield has SP left), Handy Shield (SP:4, Immune to Blinded), Despair (WP: 20, darkness-elemental, physical attacks and spells deal double damage to enemies inflicted with any negative effects, staff) - Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP:3, provides SPECIAL GUARD against Undead Enemies, backwear), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing, headwear), , Winged Sandals (Protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear), Blessed Amulet (Protects from Cursed-effect; accessory), Heart Locket (Protects from Enamored-effect; accessory), Snake-Eye Charm (Protects from Petrified-effect; accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; accessory), Paper Doll (Protects from Hexed-effect; accessory) Cloak of Espionage (Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle, backwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Dragoon's Helmet (SP:3, makes wearer absorb attacks of the element of their pet dragon, gaining health instead of damage; suitable for dragoons; headwear, loaned to Hoke), Sterile Gloves (Immunity to Poisoned and Bleeding, handwear), Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile, headwear) - Zirconia (Gem containing all elements; cannot be merged into equipment), Amethyst (Darkness) x3, Diamond (Loaned to Erik), Aquamarine (loaned to Erik), Opal (loaned to Erik) Garnet (loaned to Erik), 3 Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) - Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, - Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope - Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended and inspired effects for the duration of one battle), Kraken Fang (Grants hastened and reinforced effects when consumed), Grand Potion (9), Potion (4), Remedy (5), Mead (5), Smelling Salts (6), Nostrum (5), Mulled Wine (2), Elixir (2), Ether Core, Grand Tonic (2), Phoenix Essence, Bone (2), Smoke Bomb, Blind Bomb (2), Seal Bomb (2), Sleep Bomb (2), Deluxe Skeleton Decoy, Skeleton Decoy, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a piece of Mythril), Demon Repellent (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle unless the user is the only hero left standing; consumable), Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), Earthwyrm Fang (Grants the encouraged-, lucky-, reinforced-, and blinded- effects for the duration of one battle) Mortimer "Em" Mahzan (emjajoas) Unknown age human male Warden *Immune to Electricity, Fire, Water, and Ice* *Encouraged* *Lucky* *Reinforced* *Blinded* *Half damage from elemental attacks* Level 23 Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 28 Health: 43/43 Gold: 208 Equipment: Tritech Handcannon (WP:16, permanent poisoned 17, cursed), Vigilant (SP 12, halved damage from elemental attacks, immune to Electricity, Fire, and Water; shield), Iron Knuckle Armour (Body, foot, and hand wear. Counts as one artefact. Usable by knights and dragoons. SP: 10. Cannot be removed by enemies), Anniversary Medal (Artefact/Accessory, Power +3, SP +3, Max. Health +3, Max. Ether +3. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year), Frost Helm (SP: 3, immune to ice, suitable for anyone, headwear) Inventory: - Blazing Bow (WP: 14, Fire-elemental), Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield) - Health Core, x5, Potion, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Mead, Venom, Smoke Bomb (5), Floral Bomb (2), Ice Bomb (2), Lightning Bomb (2), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb (2), Holy Bomb (2), Dirt Bomb (2), Air Bomb (2), Chaotic Bomb (100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Phoenix Esssence (2), Ambrosia (2), Mulled Wine (2)Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.) - Bedroll (2), Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope - Reaper's Heart, Silver Ore(2), Mythril Shard (1), Amethyst, 5 Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold, 2 loaned to Hybros) Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) 45 year old male human Alchemist *Dancing* *Dualstriking* *Immune to all Elements, Weakened, Fragile, Asleep, Confused, Blinded water and first negative effect* *Party Second in Command* *Lucky* *Hastened* *Encouraged* Level 38.75 Power Bonus: 2 Defense: 4 Health: 57/57 Gold: 8311 Equipment: Mythril Edge (WP: 64, Ice, Darkness, Light, attacks restore 3 health, dagger), Crocodile Armour (+4 Defense +Immunity to Water Magic, bodywear), Magnar's Smaller Axe (Grants Dual Strike to classes wielding axes, can't wear shield. handwear), Grimmeau's Clothespin (Grants Immunity to first negative effect inflicted on the wearer each battle. Headwear), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Asleep, Confused, Fragile,Weakened and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness, Light, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightning, and Ice Elemental Damage, footwear) Inventory): • Pronged Gauntlet (WP:6, dagger), M.U.C.A (WP: 12, bleeding 3, Axe) Giant Axe (WP:10, dual-strike, axe) • Jester's Hat (Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy, suitable for anyone), Rubber Gloves, Blessed Amulet(Immunity to Cursed, accessory), Pugilist's Gloves (2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear) • Beholder's Eye, Shovel, Telescope, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Decamodifier • 1035x Potion (100 loaned to Hybros), 17x Grand Potion, 3x Health Core, 3x Diluted Arc Potion, 2x Arc Potion, 3x Elixir, 13x Phoenix Essence, 29x Remedy, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, Crimson Serum (Grants Mutated Effect for one battle.), Arc Elixir, Hyper Arc Tonic (Restores All ether to allies, consumable), Ambrosia, 18x Mead, 14x Smelling Salts, 10xNostrum, x3 Bad Breath, 2x Wyvern's Breath, 2x Tonic, Grand Tonic, 2x Purging Water, 3x Smile of the Gods, 3x Fortune Flush, 5x Venom, 3x Bone, Soma, Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), x2 Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.), Ether Core, Last Resort, Bravado Brew • 6x Smoke Bomb, Neptune Bomb, Dirt Bomb, 2x Water Bomb, 2x Blind Bomb, 2x Confuse Bomb, 2x Poison Bomb, 2x Seal Bomb, 2x Sleep Bomb, 4x Mystic Bomb, Electro Bomb (Deals 30 lightning-elemental damage and the stunned-effect to all enemies), Sand Bomb (Deals 30 earth-elemental damage and the blinded-effect to all enemies) • 6x Deadly Venom, Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned-by-7- and cursed-effects for the duration of one battle), • Topaz, Amethyst, Sapphire, Crystal Ball (Worth 200 gold, 400 in magic shops), 4x Gold Bar Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Battle Mage *Restoration* *Lucky* *Immune to fragile, fire, and water* *Commands dogs* Level 24 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 11 Health: 44/44 Ether: 24/25 Gold: 20 Equipment: Darkstar Wand (WP:12; has 1/2 chance of inflicting hexed-effect; darkness-elemental wand), ), Dog Fur Coat (SP:5, Grants Command over dogs, backwear), Loaded Die (Gives holder the Lucky-effect, accessory, suitable for anyone (loaned from Mizuki)), Brightly Polished Heavy Armour (SP: 6, immune toFragile, fire, water,bodywear) Inventory: - Titanic Axe (WP:12, Earth, fire, Light-elemental, has 1/6 chances of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Silver Cup of Victory (WP:10; has 1/6 chance of causing doomed; club), Plunger (WP:2; 1/2 chance to cause sudden death to an aquatic enemy with each hit; club), Twin Axe (WP: 5, dual strike-axe), Voltedge (WP: 13, greatsword/longsword (loaned to Mizuki)). - Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear, Peacekeepers totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), Talisman of Enlightenment (Protects from hexed-effect; accessory, loaned to Melvin), Sharkskin Armour (SP +1, bodywear), Shamanic Plate (Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +2; Blood Ritual does double damage to the target; suitable for shamans; bodywear), Lighter Armor (SP: 4, immune to Fragile, bodywear), Helmet (Health +1), , Tricorne (SP: 3),Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers, scholars and weather mages; backwear.), - Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, Sapphire (loaned from Hybros), Diamond (loaned from Thalion), Aquamarine (loaned from Thalion), Opal (loaned from Thalion) Garnet (loaned from Thalion) - Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.) - Milk (Restores 15 health and ether), Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), 4 Tonics, Nostrum, Venom, Ether Core, Remedy, 3 Potions, Health Core, Gold Statuette (Worth 100 gold), 3 Torches (WP:2, breaks after one use, suitable to all), Chair (WP:4, club), Crystal Ball (worth 50 gold, except in magic shops where it is worth 100 gold.) Hoke Ablesword (UsernameMDM) Male human Dragoon *Immune fragile, weakened, confused, sealed, darkness, absorbs poison, Earns TRIPLE XP* Level 52 Power Bonus: 4 Defense: 40 +3 Health: 90/90 Gold: 1087 Equipment: Hollow Flagpole (WP:11, +3 SP to the whole party whenever equipped, Hollow (Phoenix Essence), lance), Steel Buckler (SP:31, darnkess-elemental), Heavy Armor (SP:5, immune Fragile), Medal of Glory (Accessory - Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles),Pugilist Gloves (+2 to power, immune Weakened), Hydra Skin (SP: 2, wearer gains HP when poisoned instead of losing it, backwear), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead) Inventory: - Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, causes the Bleeding-by-5 effect; spear), Wasabi Blade (WP: 4, Fire-elemental long-sword), Blade of Tranquility (WP: 2, deals the Sealed effect, Long-sword), Glistening Halberd WP:10 (½ chance to caused stunned effect, lance), Blue Steel Shield (SP:5, Immune to Blind), Fang Dagger (WP:5, double damage to beasts, dagger) - Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory), , Sharkskin Gloves (Accessory, provides immunity from water elemental attacks), Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2, accessory), Crocodile Belt (Max Health +2, accessory), Helm of Prestige (SP: 5, +10 Max HP, Wearer is Permanently Blessed, Headwear, suitable for Paragons, loaned to Thalion), Dragoon's Helmet (SP:3, makes wearer absorb attacks of the element of their pet dragon, gaining health instead of damage; suitable for dragoons; headwear, loaned from Thalion), Sterile Gloves (Immune to poisoned and bleeding, handwear, suitable for anyone), Samurai Helmet (WP:+4, immune Confused, Sealed suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors) - Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet ( Earth), Crystal Ball (Worth 50 gold, 100 in magic shops), Used Summoning Amulet (Worth 25 gold) - Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep -Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel 3x Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Water Bomb, Air Bomb, 2x Dirt Bomb, Confuse Bomb, Blind Bomb, Seal Bomb, x2 Stun Bombs, Skadi Bomb - 4x Phoenix Essence, Potion, 10x Grand Potion, Health Core, 4x Remedy, Tonic, 2x Grand Tonic, 5x Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Ambrosia, Soma, 3x Mead, 3x Smelling Salts, 2x Nostrum, 2x Dragon Scale (Grants lucky- and blessed-effects when consumed), 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 2x Flame-Distilled Brandy (Encouraged & Immune to Ice), 6x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, Zoot's Plaything (Special 3/4 Edition), Hydra Tongue (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 3 and -1 SP effects permanently), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used), Mythril, Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), - Nixie (Water 7), Reaper (Dark 8), Stone Golem (Rock 8), Carcinos (Aquatic 8), Storm Elemental (Electric 8) Torc (UsernameMDM) Female dragon Adult Level 52 Health: 82/82 Element: Fire Captain Illdria (NPC, controlled by QM, takes suggestions) 28 years old female human Marauder *Immune to weakened, fragile, enamored, confused, and doomed* *Reinforced* *Deals enamored* *Command* *Lucky* *Encouraged* *Hastened* Level 31.75 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 10 20 Health: 52/52 Gold: 8 Equipment: Balanced Rapier (WP: 20, ignores defense, secondary weapons also ignore defense, longsword, suitable only for marauders), Balanced Main-gauche (WP: 10, Riposte has a 1/6 chance of instantly killing the/each target, dagger, suitable only for marauders), Corset of Kickass (SP: 3, wearer deals the enamored-effect, bodywear, suitable for Illdria), Cap'n’s Sash (Immune to weakened, fragile, enamored, and confused, grants Command, accessory, suitable for Illdria), Marauder's Mantle (Permanent reinforced-effect, backwear, suitable for marauders), Grip of Death (SP: 7, wearer immune to doomed, handwear, suitable for Illdria) Inventory: 3 Phoenix Essences, 5 Grand Potions, 3 Remedies, Earthwyrm Fang (Grants the encouraged-, lucky-, reinforced-, and blinded- effects for the duration of one battle), Rapier (WP: 20, light-elemental longsword), Flayer (WP: 20, darkness-elemental whip)

"Do you even know what the stone does? Five of them nearly wiped out an entire country, what do you think one of them is going to do to you mousuulno in the hands of someone who's studied it for years?" Miderun nudged Germ with her elbow and nodded slightly as she saw him eye his throwing knives. The young orc then shot a glare at her Fenarian companion, but let him keep the merfolk talking, for the moment.

No, the Medal only works in battles. I think I accounted for all of that...are you looking at older stats? I fixed the Feathers thing. "That's the plan." Hoke shifts the last letter into place, and the door clicks unlocked. Omen's hair is standing up on end as he rubs up against the door, and Illdria moves past Hoke and grabs the handle. Instantly, the world blackens and the warps in the eyes of the heroes, a disturbingly familiar sensation. But their perspective is...different. Once bound to the table, experiencing the memories of another, this time they felt as though their minds were dragged into place by some other power, to observe something...else. The voice that echoes in their minds is much like Omen's - but colder, quieter, yet overwhelming many thoughts with his message. '<It appears warnings are lost on you, heroes. This was not unanticipated. But know even as your crass leaders toy with the bounds of mortality, your every action is a disgrace to the natural forces that have shaped this world. You claim heroism and the enforcement of what you perceive as 'right' even as you twist and warp the only true laws of this world: the forces that shape us. Life...and death. We let these forces permeate us. We are their agents. You have drawn the gaze of gods and demon lords, those that aspire to the titles, those would slay them all and proclaim mortal dominance over all the world. Know that you have also drawn our attention. Know that it is a mistake. You will follow us. You will attempt to destroy us. Know that when you do, you destroy the natural bounds of our world, and threaten the frailty of laws on which this plane was founded upon. I have given you these memories that you might know the name of the one who enforces these laws, who embodies their worship. And that you might see what happens when one betrays this natural order. Melville hoped for an unwilling servant...to control this one when his machinations became dire. But we do not tolerate traitors. Follow us. Do as will. Kaldr Hringr will persist. You will cease.>' The heroes are returned to reality just in time to see Illdria throws open the door to Melville's laboratory. It smells strongly of death, and the blood for the most part has been dry for hours. Jules' eyes have been quite violently removed. It appears he bled out some time ago. Illdria exhales in shock, her face completely slack in horror. If he's surprised at all, Omen doesn't show it, sharp eyes staring up at Jules briefly before averting them.

"I don't care how smart or stupid they are, they have one of ours hostage," snapped Miderun bluntly.

:laugh: I'm sitting here building the next set I need before realizing I don't even need it yet. Sorry. The lock doesn't appear to be budging. <'I imagine the order is important. Minus mine. That probably should've come a bit earlier. Melville has a knack for foreboding passwords. I don't think you know her quite yet. Jules...does.>' Omen didn't look particularly snarky for once as Hoke fiddled with the lock. "The key to this room." Illdria sighed. "I don't have the slightest clue who Jules is talking about. I've shipped things to hundreds of clients over the years."

Midern jerks upright from lying against the mast as the ship exploded into chaos looking around in a vain attempt to figure out what was going on. She hurriedly pushed some hair out of her face and nearly slipped on the deck as she got up and rushed for the helm of the ship. "Kiray, can you talk Hung down here?? We need to get out of this storm and away from these- what, Sirens? BOBBY! Get up and go grab Polly, she should be at the tripod!" She practically slid to a stop by Mhinak, glaring at the merfolk that held Toren hostage. "Nazarazh mousuulno....put him down!" she demanded, drawing her club.

"Ah, don't worry 'bout it. Was hopin' to get more information on the damn things to-..er, protect my employer more...effectively from them. Almost got stomped on the way form Krumpknob. Thanks for the help, mate." Atramor tilts his hat to the Mind-flayer and heads back outside.

:laugh: So you actually were hoping that would've improved your chances of getting on Quest 135??

Necromancer? Dragoon? Minstrel?

Nonsense. How else are you going to spam Special Mirror?

"Ahh....hmm. You are forgiven." Veken smirks slightly. "Do not do it again." "I didn't want it chewing on any other ships and I certainly didn't predict this. It looks like he was trying to get rid of it. Probably not much use anymore." "Help? Eheehee, my 'help' is the favor of Helvetia. I am a vindicator of her glory in service to the Cold Circle-...but I know when I am outmatched," he adds, looking around the dozen-strong party. He holds his shield aloft. "But do you know when you are outgunned? You have more than enough crewmembers. I would cut your losses and depart, captain. This will end badly for all of us if you continue this pursuit. Heroes." He tilted his head in farewell to the party, throwing himself backward out the window as he transformed, at a speed not even Torc could match - a chain around his neck caught on a corner in the stone as he did so, and remained there as the tiny black bat vanishing in the darkness. Illdria lunged forward in a useless bid to reach the vampire, but merely spat the vermin as it fled. "Damn it!" "Cap'm, if he wepowf back 'o Mewviwwe-" "I know! Cultists are usually perfectly willing to die for their cause..we don't have long. If whoever is on the Apocalypse didn't know we were here before, they will in a moment." She snatched up the chain Veken left behind, and thew it down to the ground in frustration. "The key to Melvin's cell. Useless, now. You say we have the last letter to that blasted door, Dyric? We need to grab Jules and get after that ship." "But the powder-" "And not get shot. Get after that ship and not get shot. Melvin, Knife-Tongue, get the Magpie as ready as it can be. We'll be back shortly with Jules. Melvin, crack open the emergency cache. This definitely qualifies." The dwarf nods. "Aye aye! She'll be ready before you know it." He and Knife-Tongue leave the party. Illdria turns to the heroes. "Come on, we have to get in to that lab." Party Hybros (JimButcher) 54-year-old male imp Alchemist *Permanently Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Immune to all elements* *Intimidation* *Party Leader* *Lucky* Level 36.25 Power Bonus: 3 Defense: 0 Health: 57/57 Gold: 1884 Equipment: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, permanently deals Cursed and Poisoned:7; scythe, suitable to Hybros), Golden Armor (user is permanently Hastened and Cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, ice-, lightning-, wood-, darkness-, light-elemental, immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened; bodywear), The Black Hat (grants Intimidation, immune to darkness and Cursed; headwear), Sterile Gloves (immune to Poisoned and Bleeding handwear), Kjorfalneire Tongue (The wearer’s restorative consumables are twice as potent, potions and tonics restoring twice as much health or ether, suitable for anyone, accessory (loaned to Hybros)) Inventory: • Justice (WP:8, causes blinded-effect; light-elemental dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike; darkness-elemental daggers), Hollow Dagger (WP:6, hollow [Phoenix Incense]; dagger), Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP:45.25, gains 1/4 WP every kill made with it; longsword (lent to Dyric)), Clock Cog (WP:14; throwing weapon), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all; throwing weapon (lent to Dyric)), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5 deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved; throwing weapon), Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10; shield), • Sticky Gloves (gains 50% more gold, suitable for Rogues, handwear), Metal Claw (Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear), Baron's Epaulets (Suitable for short heroes, grants Command over short NPCs), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP:1, suitable to Rogues; backwear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear (lent to Dyric)), Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators and winged warriors), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened-effect; handwear), Alchemist's Cheatsheet (1/3 chance to make two of the same Mixture on rolls of Shield, accessory, suitable to Alchemists) • Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire (loaned to Erik), Opal, Slightly Less Lucky Die (Randomly causes the lucky or jinxed effect when used, costs 3 ether) • (66 loaned from Guts), 13 Grand Potions, 16 Health Cores, 17 Remedies, 3 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, Diluted Arc Tonic, Soma, Phoenix Essence, 3 Phoenix Incenses, Fenghuang Essence (After being consumed, automatically revives the target with full health once when knocked out; cannot revive targets that are already knocked out), 50 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, Wyvern's Breath, 3 Nostrums, Minimizing Dust, 4 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, Baldur Bomb (100 light-elemental damage), Demeter Bomb (100 wood-elemental damage), Rudra Bomb (100 lightning-elemental damage), Pumpkin Bomb (causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used), 2 Gold Rings (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Skeleton Decoy, Bone, x2 Tiger Balms, x2 Last Resort, Fog Bomb, Baffle Bomb, x2 Cloud of Celerity, x2 Purging Water, x4 Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.), Mystic Bomb, x2 Bravado Brew, Bad Breath, Hyper Arc Tonic, Arc Elixir, Baffle Bomb, Earthwyrm Fang (Grants the encouraged-, lucky-, reinforced-, and blinded- effects for the duration of one battle), Smile of the Gods • Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, 4 Mythril Shards, Grating Stone, Gold Bar x5, Crystal Ball (Worth 800 gold, 1600 in magic shops), 2 Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold, loaned from Em) LOOT: Bomber's Belt (Craft Bomb creates Potent bombs, doubling the damage output of all bombs created, does not stack, accessory, suitable for cannoneers), Sigil of the Cold Circle (Raise an Army costs twice as much ether, but raised undead are three times as powerful, accessory, suitable for necromancers), 2 Grand Potions, 2 Elixirs, 200 gold, Skeleton Decoy (Can be set up to absorb enemy Free Hits for up to 20 points of damage before it breaks.), 3 Bones, Lichen Armor (The wearer’s ether is counted as additional health if health is depleted; suitable to classes with ether; bodywear.), Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Dyric Rone (The Legonater) Human male, Assassin *1/3 chance to Instant Kill* *Immune to All Elements and Blinded* *Lucky* Level 30.5 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 6 Health: 42/42 Gold: 80 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27; Ice- and Darkness-elemental; Longbow), Lucky Die (User is permanently *Lucky*; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Night's Helmet (SP: 6; immune to Water, Wood, Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind,Lightning, Light, Darkness, and Blinded; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear (loaned from Hybros)) Inventory: • Requiem (WP: 20; Wood- and Light-elemental; Longbow), Tarok's Wrath (WP: 20, 1/2; chance to Instantly Kill orcs; Dagger), Double Chain Whip (WP: 10; Whip), Throwing Knife (WP: 4; Throwing Weapon), Pongcanis Dagger (WP: 8; Dagger), Crossbow of Incessant Warmongerers (WP: 20; on non-AoE rolls, also deals Damage to the enemies above and below the target upon a successful hit; Crossbow) , Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP:45.25, gains 1/4 WP every kill made with it; longsword (loaned from Hybros)), Clock Cog (WP:14; throwing weapon), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all; throwing weapon (loaned from Hybros)), Double-Barreled Handcannon (WP: 15, fire-elemental, dual-strike, handcannon) • Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Ambrose's Heart (Artifact, suitable to Evokers, Accessory, +5 power), , Sticky Gloves (increases amount of Gold stolen by 50%; suitable for Rogues and Beast Warriors; Handwear) • Diamond, 3 Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) • Bedroll, Shovel, Magic Compass • Potions (3), Grand Potions (5), Tonic, Remedies (2), Banana (restores full HP to target), Elixir, Cosmic Essence, Meads (2), Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Soma, Venom (2), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Mythril Shards (4/4 Mythril), Military Grade Light Bomb, Military Grade Darkness Bomb, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Diamond Lamp of Summoning (1/3 uses left), Bones (3), Skeleton Decoy, Level-Up Mushroom, Demon Repellent (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle unless the user is the only hero left standing; consumable), Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.), Crystal Ball (Worth 50 gold, 100 in magic shops), Earthwyrm Fang (Grants the encouraged-, lucky-, reinforced-, and blinded- effects for the duration of one battle) Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Artisan *Immune to All Elements, Sealed, Blind, Weakened, Confused, Sleep, Fragile* *Reinforced* *Blessed* *Lucky* *Permanently Afraid* Level 32.25 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 10 20 Health: 61/61 Gold: 1147 Equipment: Nightfall (WP:11, Darkness-elemental, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, Hollow [Grand Potion stored], dagger), Norgh Armor (SP:5, Immunity to Darkness, Light, Fire, Ice, Water, Wood, Wind, Lightning, Earth damage and Sealed, Blind, Fragile, Weaken, Sleep and Confused), , Marauder’s Mantle (Grants permanent Reinforced-effect, doubling defense; suitable to marauders; backwear), Helm of Prestige (SP: 5, +10 Max HP, Wearer is Permanently Blessed, Headwear, suitable for Paragons, loaned to Thalion), Carpenter's Gloves (Enhancement is automatically successful, traps deal double damage, handwear, suitable for artisans) Inventory: - Sleeper (WP:4, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow Upgrade, melee/throwing weapon), Alpha and Omega (WP:13, dual healing/spellcasting at the cost of 2 ether, Hollow [nothing stored], staves), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, deals Stunned on successful hits, Hollow [nothing stored]) Broomstick (WP:9, ranged), Ribcage Shield (SP:9; every time the wielder takes a hit, the shield loses one SP; gives immunity to Doomed and Sudden Death for as long the shield has SP left), Handy Shield (SP:4, Immune to Blinded), Despair (WP: 20, darkness-elemental, physical attacks and spells deal double damage to enemies inflicted with any negative effects, staff) - Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP:3, provides SPECIAL GUARD against Undead Enemies, backwear), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing, headwear), , Winged Sandals (Protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear), Blessed Amulet (Protects from Cursed-effect; accessory), Heart Locket (Protects from Enamored-effect; accessory), Snake-Eye Charm (Protects from Petrified-effect; accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; accessory), Paper Doll (Protects from Hexed-effect; accessory) Cloak of Espionage (Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle, backwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Dragoon's Helmet (SP:3, makes wearer absorb attacks of the element of their pet dragon, gaining health instead of damage; suitable for dragoons; headwear, loaned to Hoke), Sterile Gloves (Immunity to Poisoned and Bleeding, handwear), Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile, headwear) - Zirconia (Gem containing all elements; cannot be merged into equipment), Amethyst (Darkness) x3, Diamond (Loaned to Erik), Aquamarine (loaned to Erik), Opal (loaned to Erik) Garnet (loaned to Erik), 3 Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold) - Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, - Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope - Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended and inspired effects for the duration of one battle), Kraken Fang (Grants hastened and reinforced effects when consumed), Grand Potion (9), Potion (4), Remedy (5), Mead (5), Smelling Salts (6), Nostrum (5), Mulled Wine (2), Elixir (2), Ether Core, Grand Tonic (2), Phoenix Essence, Bone (2), Smoke Bomb, Blind Bomb (2), Seal Bomb (2), Sleep Bomb (2), Deluxe Skeleton Decoy, Skeleton Decoy, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a piece of Mythril), Demon Repellent (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle unless the user is the only hero left standing; consumable), Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), Earthwyrm Fang (Grants the encouraged-, lucky-, reinforced-, and blinded- effects for the duration of one battle) Mortimer "Em" Mahzan (emjajoas) Unknown age human male Warden *Immune to Electricity, Fire, Water, and Ice* *Encouraged* *Lucky* *Reinforced* *Blinded* *Half damage from elemental attacks* Level 23 Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 28 Health: 43/43 Gold: 208 Equipment: Tritech Handcannon (WP:16, permanent poisoned 17, cursed), Vigilant (SP 12, halved damage from elemental attacks, immune to Electricity, Fire, and Water; shield), Iron Knuckle Armour (Body, foot, and hand wear. Counts as one artefact. Usable by knights and dragoons. SP: 10. Cannot be removed by enemies), Anniversary Medal (Artefact/Accessory, Power +3, SP +3, Max. Health +3, Max. Ether +3. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year), Frost Helm (SP: 3, immune to ice, suitable for anyone, headwear) Inventory: - Blazing Bow (WP: 14, Fire-elemental), Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield) - Health Core, x5, Potion, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Mead, Venom, Smoke Bomb (5), Floral Bomb (2), Ice Bomb (2), Lightning Bomb (2), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb (2), Holy Bomb (2), Dirt Bomb (2), Air Bomb (2), Chaotic Bomb (100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Phoenix Esssence (2), Ambrosia (2), Mulled Wine (2)Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.) - Bedroll (2), Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope - Reaper's Heart, Silver Ore(2), Mythril Shard (1), Amethyst, 5 Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold, 2 loaned to Hybros) Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) 45 year old male human Alchemist *Dancing* *Dualstriking* *Immune to all Elements, Weakened, Fragile, Asleep, Confused, Blinded water and first negative effect* *Party Second in Command* *Lucky* *Hastened* *Encouraged* Level 38.75 Power Bonus: 2 Defense: 4 Health: 57/57 Gold: 8311 Equipment: Mythril Edge (WP: 64, Ice, Darkness, Light, attacks restore 3 health, dagger), Crocodile Armour (+4 Defense +Immunity to Water Magic, bodywear), Magnar's Smaller Axe (Grants Dual Strike to classes wielding axes, can't wear shield. handwear), Grimmeau's Clothespin (Grants Immunity to first negative effect inflicted on the wearer each battle. Headwear), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Asleep, Confused, Fragile,Weakened and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness, Light, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightning, and Ice Elemental Damage, footwear) Inventory): • Pronged Gauntlet (WP:6, dagger), M.U.C.A (WP: 12, bleeding 3, Axe) Giant Axe (WP:10, dual-strike, axe) • Jester's Hat (Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy, suitable for anyone), Rubber Gloves, Blessed Amulet(Immunity to Cursed, accessory), Pugilist's Gloves (2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear) • Beholder's Eye, Shovel, Telescope, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Decamodifier • 1035x Potion (100 loaned to Hybros), 17x Grand Potion, 3x Health Core, 3x Diluted Arc Potion, 2x Arc Potion, 3x Elixir, 13x Phoenix Essence, 29x Remedy, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, Crimson Serum (Grants Mutated Effect for one battle.), Arc Elixir, Hyper Arc Tonic (Restores All ether to allies, consumable), Ambrosia, 18x Mead, 14x Smelling Salts, 10xNostrum, x3 Bad Breath, 2x Wyvern's Breath, 2x Tonic, Grand Tonic, 2x Purging Water, 3x Smile of the Gods, 3x Fortune Flush, 5x Venom, 3x Bone, Soma, Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), x2 Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.), Ether Core, Last Resort, Bravado Brew • 6x Smoke Bomb, Neptune Bomb, Dirt Bomb, 2x Water Bomb, 2x Blind Bomb, 2x Confuse Bomb, 2x Poison Bomb, 2x Seal Bomb, 2x Sleep Bomb, 4x Mystic Bomb, Electro Bomb (Deals 30 lightning-elemental damage and the stunned-effect to all enemies), Sand Bomb (Deals 30 earth-elemental damage and the blinded-effect to all enemies) • 6x Deadly Venom, Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned-by-7- and cursed-effects for the duration of one battle), • Topaz, Amethyst, Sapphire, Crystal Ball (Worth 200 gold, 400 in magic shops), 4x Gold Bar Mizuki Kimura (zakura) Assassin *50% More Gold Stolen* *Death Mask* *Ignores Positive Effects* Level 26.66 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 36/36 Gold: 250 Equipment: Dual Gladii (WP:12, Darkness and Light elemental, dual-strike), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Death Mask (Increases assassination chances to 1/3 when the target’s health is lowered to 1/3, headwear, suitable for assassin), Fox Tail (user not affected by opponent's positive effects, backwear) Inventory: - Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding effect; spear), Fleuret (WP:9, longsword), Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind elemental, retrievable), Top Hat (WP: 14, 50/50 chance of dealing the stunned-effect, retrievable), Orcish Shield (SP: 4, double if user is a greenskin), Voltedge (WP: 13, greatsword/longsword (loaned from Erik)) - Loaded Die (Gives holder the Lucky-effect, accessory, suitable for anyone (loaned to Erik)), Quickdraw Quiver (Gives wearer the Hastened-effect, backwear, suitable for rangers, loaned to Dyric), Kjorfalneire Tongue (The wearer’s restorative consumables are twice as potent, potions and tonics restoring twice as much health or ether, suitable for anyone, accessory (loaned to Hybros)) - 20 Venoms, 5 Nostrums, , 1 Think Jeeax Scales, , Tonic, Potion, Weak Potion, 2 Deadly Venoms, Weak Regeneration Potion, Grand Potion, 2 Ambrosias, Smelling Salts,Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), Demon Repellent (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle unless the user is the only hero left standing; consumable), Frost Bomb (Deals 30 ice-elemental damage and the slowed-effect to all enemies), Toxin Bomb (Deals 30 wood-elemental damage and the poisoned by 10-effect to all enemies) - Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Amethyst Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn) 19 years old male human Battle Mage *Restoration* *Lucky* *Immune to fragile, fire, and water* *Commands dogs* Level 24 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 11 Health: 44/44 Ether: 24/25 Gold: 20 Equipment: Darkstar Wand (WP:12; has 1/2 chance of inflicting hexed-effect; darkness-elemental wand), ), Dog Fur Coat (SP:5, Grants Command over dogs, backwear), Loaded Die (Gives holder the Lucky-effect, accessory, suitable for anyone (loaned from Mizuki)), Brightly Polished Heavy Armour (SP: 6, immune toFragile, fire, water,bodywear) Inventory: - Titanic Axe (WP:12, Earth, fire, Light-elemental, has 1/6 chances of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Silver Cup of Victory (WP:10; has 1/6 chance of causing doomed; club), Plunger (WP:2; 1/2 chance to cause sudden death to an aquatic enemy with each hit; club), Twin Axe (WP: 5, dual strike-axe), Voltedge (WP: 13, greatsword/longsword (loaned to Mizuki)). - Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear, Peacekeepers totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), Talisman of Enlightenment (Protects from hexed-effect; accessory, loaned to Melvin), Sharkskin Armour (SP +1, bodywear), Shamanic Plate (Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +2; Blood Ritual does double damage to the target; suitable for shamans; bodywear), Lighter Armor (SP: 4, immune to Fragile, bodywear), Helmet (Health +1), , Tricorne (SP: 3),Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers, scholars and weather mages; backwear.), - Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, Sapphire (loaned from Hybros), Diamond (loaned from Thalion), Aquamarine (loaned from Thalion), Opal (loaned from Thalion) Garnet (loaned from Thalion) - Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.) - Milk (Restores 15 health and ether), Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), 4 Tonics, Nostrum, Venom, Ether Core, Remedy, 3 Potions, Health Core, Gold Statuette (Worth 100 gold), 3 Torches (WP:2, breaks after one use, suitable to all), Chair (WP:4, club), Crystal Ball (worth 50 gold, except in magic shops where it is worth 100 gold.) Hoke Ablesword (UsernameMDM) Male human Dragoon *Immune fragile, weakened, confused, sealed, darkness, absorbs poison, Earns TRIPLE XP* Level 52 Power Bonus: 4 Defense: 40 +3 Health: 90/90 Gold: 1087 Equipment: Hollow Flagpole (WP:11, +3 SP to the whole party whenever equipped, Hollow (Phoenix Essence), lance), Steel Buckler (SP:31, darnkess-elemental), Heavy Armor (SP:5, immune Fragile), Medal of Glory (Accessory - Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles),Pugilist Gloves (+2 to power, immune Weakened), Hydra Skin (SP: 2, wearer gains HP when poisoned instead of losing it, backwear), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead) Inventory: - Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, causes the Bleeding-by-5 effect; spear), Wasabi Blade (WP: 4, Fire-elemental long-sword), Blade of Tranquility (WP: 2, deals the Sealed effect, Long-sword), Glistening Halberd WP:10 (½ chance to caused stunned effect, lance), Blue Steel Shield (SP:5, Immune to Blind), Fang Dagger (WP:5, double damage to beasts, dagger) - Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory), , Sharkskin Gloves (Accessory, provides immunity from water elemental attacks), Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2, accessory), Crocodile Belt (Max Health +2, accessory), Helm of Prestige (SP: 5, +10 Max HP, Wearer is Permanently Blessed, Headwear, suitable for Paragons, loaned to Thalion), Dragoon's Helmet (SP:3, makes wearer absorb attacks of the element of their pet dragon, gaining health instead of damage; suitable for dragoons; headwear, loaned from Thalion), Sterile Gloves (Immune to poisoned and bleeding, handwear, suitable for anyone), Samurai Helmet (WP:+4, immune Confused, Sealed suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors) - Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet ( Earth), Crystal Ball (Worth 50 gold, 100 in magic shops), Used Summoning Amulet (Worth 25 gold) - Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep -Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel 3x Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Water Bomb, Air Bomb, 2x Dirt Bomb, Confuse Bomb, Blind Bomb, Seal Bomb, x2 Stun Bombs, Skadi Bomb - 4x Phoenix Essence, Potion, 10x Grand Potion, Health Core, 4x Remedy, Tonic, 2x Grand Tonic, 5x Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Ambrosia, Soma, 3x Mead, 3x Smelling Salts, 2x Nostrum, 2x Dragon Scale (Grants lucky- and blessed-effects when consumed), 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 2x Flame-Distilled Brandy (Encouraged & Immune to Ice), 6x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, Zoot's Plaything (Special 3/4 Edition), Hydra Tongue (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 3 and -1 SP effects permanently), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used), Mythril, Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), - Nixie (Water 7), Reaper (Dark 8), Stone Golem (Rock 8), Carcinos (Aquatic 8), Storm Elemental (Electric 8) Torc (UsernameMDM) Female dragon Adult Level 52 Health: 82/82 Element: Fire Captain Illdria (NPC, controlled by QM, takes suggestions) 28 years old female human Marauder *Immune to weakened, fragile, enamored, confused, and doomed* *Reinforced* *Deals enamored* *Command* Level 31.75 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 10 20 Health: 52/52 Gold: 8 Equipment: Rapier (WP: 20, light-elemental longsword), Flayer (WP: 20, darkness-elemental whip), Corset of Kickass (SP: 3, wearer deals the enamored-effect, bodywear, suitable for Illdria), Cap'n’s Sash (Immune to weakened, fragile, enamored, and confused, grants Command, accessory, suitable for Illdria), Marauder's Mantle (Permanent reinforced-effect, backwear, suitable for marauders), Grip of Death (SP: 7, wearer immune to doomed, handwear, suitable for Illdria) Inventory: 3 Phoenix Essences, 5 Grand Potions, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Mead, 3 Remedies, Earthwyrm Fang (Grants the encouraged-, lucky-, reinforced-, and blinded- effects for the duration of one battle)

"No. But they exiled the Fenari elves from their own homeland, from what you said. The Fenarians were just just trying to reclaim what was taken from them. Maybe the Star Elves are the owner of this stone, but I wouldn't consider them 'rightful' based on what you told me."

'<Where's the fun in that?>' "By the sounds of this note Zasies is on board the Apocalypse. I think we ought to grab Jules before going after the ship. It sounds like he's still alive. He'd better damn be alive." '<Appreciate it. Even if I don't need it, heheh. We are very central to the Circle. For reasons. But our role? Mostly recruitment. Follow prospective initiates and guide them down the path. These forms are useful for the task. As for the other, no. Dear Khalmchalaz has been rogue for some time. Apparently she wised up far earlier than I did. Things would have...>' Omen pauses, an expression of distaste coming across the feline's face. '<Been different for Jules if I had as well.>' "That tool might already be gone from his arsenal. My crew and Mizuki killed a giant sea creature some time ago not far from here. At the behest of Melville..." Illdria narrows her eyes. "If he summoned that thing...hmm. He took the credit for having the thing killed. Maybe that played into his recent promotion...and his shiny new warship." "Am you foughf if fmewwe' ba' om fhe oufife..." "Heh, I'd almost be rather fighting that think about than hanging around here..." Melvin pulls his cap down tighter on his head. Thalion pauses before the table, gently lifting the spiked staff off the table. The shadowy aura dissipates as he picks it up. It now appears to safe to handle without the gloves - and bears a striking resemblance to the odd 'Cold Circle' diagram Hybros found on the table. Despair - (WP: 20, darkness-elemental, physical attacks and spells deal double damage to enemies inflicted with any negative effects, staff) '<I prefer friendly furry companions. Or broken moral compasses. But I think we're all in agreement of killing the good admiral.>' Hybros brings the party back up to the gunport, carefully prodding upward under the window sill up above with his scythe. A furry black creature falls down with a thump, and morphs into a vampire form - the gangly, red-lipped man has an unholy aura around him, holding his black sword at the ready despite looking like he'd just been woken up from a nap. "...Hrrm?"

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"Outsiders are the only ones without hate clouding their judgments. If we give this stone to the elves, who's to say they won't use it to try and destroy Fenario? It seems like returning this stone would cause more problems then it would solve."

"Doesn't make any goddamn sense...any way of usin' it to tell where the golem came from? Maybe ya' could tell what the hell this golem was eatin'? Anythin'?"

"Sorry to disappoint," greeted Atramor bluntly, taking the pointed observation in stride and holding up the golem kidney stone. "I hear you're an alchemist. Any chance ya' could tell me...what the hell this is for? Maybe where it came from?"

"It can't hurt to be careful." Miderun shrugs. The orc turns to the Prospector, still struggling to piece together his tale. "Why are the Star Elves the 'rightful owners' of these stones? It sounds like they were discovered in Fenario. Why do the elves need to have it? If they forced half their race underground, I'm not convinced they need that kind of power." Miderun crossed her arms, a little resentment creeping into her voice. The tale of the elves and Fenarians was upsetting familiar.

Omen doesn't look threatened at all my Torc's movements, hopping up on the desk and staring right back into Hoke's eyes. '<Look, big man. You don't gotta trust me and I don't gotta trust you, but if you keep expecting a knife in your back, you're gonna be disappointed. All I want is my master back, and you're doing that anyway. This arrangement works for the both of us. How far d'you thing Scales over there would go to find you?>' quipped the feline, glancing at Torc. Hoke peels the note off the envelope. It's crumpled and hastily drawn. Inside the envelope is a heavy, magical artifact of some kind. Summoning Amulet Omen licks his paw as he stares at it. '<Hehehe. All used up, by the looks of it. Your bald friend and assassin lady might recognize it.>' It's still on the table. The clamps appear to be for holding the staff steady. Many of the other instruments are too fragile or magically-inclined for the heroes to make heads or tails out of, though it's a reasonable guess they're all for repairing the staff. '<Having Melville around made Jules realize just how far they'd gone. He was content with the power being a necromancer brought. World domination was not on his agenda. I shared that opinion. We left. Simple. Heh. There are three of us in Eubric. One recently went rogue much as I did, though alone, I might add. There's me, of course, but Jules and I have been together far too long for me to leave his side. And then there is Soonavask. Who remains loyal. And powerful. Alas, I am no more than a charming talking kitty these days. There are a handful of others, beyond my sight now. We are...invaluable to the Circle. Their interest in Jules rather myself is unusual. They must really want what he knows.>' ".....This all is just-...damn it. Damn it all. Forget this. We're getting my crew, we're killing Melville, and that'll be the end of all of this," snapped Illdria, as though fed up with the necromancy and conspiracies.

Hybros can't tell what most of them are. A few of them have the strange sigil carved into them. He spots a few clamps that on close inspection appear to be about the size of the haft of the staff on the table. Melville appears to have been experimenting on the staff. Illdria walks over, glancing at the instruments and at the weapon with a bit of a wince. "That looks...a little bit like the staff Jules used to carry, but it was just a staff back then, not...whatever this is." He manages to dig up a scrap of hastily scribbled-on parchment. The increasingly familiar sigil of the Circle is scrawled on it, with some other additions. "Ye can say that again." Melvin shivers. Hoke leafs through the memoirs. The earliest details Melville's life (in excruciatingly boring detail) as the son of peasant farmers in the Low Kingdoms. Notable incidents include a chance encounter with a seagull whom he dubs Soonavask who he describes as 'speaking' to him on occasions, and joining the Paladin Order. He doesn't get far before his strict adherence to the rules get the recruits he was in charge of killed. Melville advances quickly through the ranks by following orders to the letter and getting the job done no matter the cost. One page catches the dragoon's eye. He trains with Jules for several months before the senior necromancer vanishes mysteriously. Soonavask gets him into direct contact with the Cold Circle through unclear means, and they inform him Jules has left the Circle. Soonavask continues training him, also through means unclear. Hoke flips to the last page. A large, bulky envelope with a small note attached is sitting underneath the unfinished manuscript. Omen sits silently next to Hoke as he reads through the whole thing.