CMP

"Are things really that bad in Eubric? I thought Scheherazade mentioned things were getting better." Miderun rolled her eyes. "Taroksh oshuule givrahk, how many more kingdoms do we have to roll over to prove what a huge mistake enslaving our race is, really? Whatever you need to say to get us inside. Warlen, I don't know why you don't just smash that skull and be rid of it, but if you really want to keep the trophy around, stuff it down that barrel for now."

Round Seven of Sea Fiend Smackdown Magpie fires at Head - (40 - 10 = 30 damage) >Mizuki uses Rito Feather on herself - (Hastened and blessed) >Mizuki uses Nostrum on Lane - (Lane Lucky) >Red does nothing >Kiray vs. Head - Critical Hit (28/2 = 14 damage) >Lane vs. Head - Craft Bomb (Ice Bomb crafted) Mizuki blessed - (3 health restored) Head uses Bite - (24 - 10 = 14 damage) Head ??? - (20 damage) Mizuki buffs up her party as they take cautious swipes at the monster. They're scraping along fairly well, but it continues to thrash at the ship. Current Weather: Hurricane (Water-elemental attacks deal double damage, fire-elemental attacks deal no damage) The Enemies Kjorfalneire Head *Permanently Lucky* *Immune to instant kill and all negative effects* Level 24 Ancient Health: 280/764 Defense: 5 Special: Devour – The Kjorfalneire eats the hero alive. If all party members are devoured for one full round, the quest fails. Passive Special I: The Head of the Dragon – Each limb gives the Kjorfalneire Head 50 health and 5 defense. Defeating one will immediately reduce its health and defense. Passive Special II: Bite – The Kjorfalneire Head deals damage equal to its level to the Magpie at the end of each round. Drops: 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), x5 Nostrums The Party Assets The Hydra The Magpie Captain Lane 'Old Wounds' Sewer Wolves Captain Illdria The Magpie (NPS, controlled by KingoftheZempk) Level 40 Health: 516/740 Defense: 10 Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk) *Immune to Fire* *Lucky* *Party Leader* Level 10.5 Knight Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 5 Health: 14/19 Gold: 22 Equipment: Fleuret (WP:9, longsword, borrowed from Mizuki), Orcish Shield (SP: 4, double if user is a greenskin, borrowed from Mizuki), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, immune to Fire; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Loaded Die (Gives holder the Lucky-effect, accessory, suitable for anyone, borrowed from Mizuki) Inventory: Sword of the Kin (WP:3), x3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Bedroll, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Remedy, Dragon Scale, 2x Nostrum, x3 Fire Bomb, x4 Venom, Scutum Shield (SP:3; shield), 3x Inert Blade (WP: 5, greatsword), Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword) Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *50% More Gold Stolen* *Death Mask* *Ignores Positive Effects* *Lucky* *Hastened* *Blessed* Level 24.66 Assassin Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 32/34 Gold: 82 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: 20 Venoms, 4 Nostrums, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, 1 Think Jeeax Scales, Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding effect; spear), Tonic, Potion, Weak Potion, 2 Chicken Drumsticks, 2 Deadly Venoms, Weak Regeneration Potion, Grand Potion Captain Pierce Lane (NPC, controlled by Zakura) Level 11 Cannoneer Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 17/27 Gold: 0 Equipped: Hand Mortar (WP: 5, handcannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the weapon power of attacks, suitable for cannoneers, accessory) Inventory: Holy Bomb, Ice Bomb Red (NPC, controlled by Actaeon) *Immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed* Level 9 Cleric Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 Health: 11/18 Ether: 4/12 Gold: 14 Equipped: Metal Club (WP: 7, club), Ragged Cloak (SP: 3, immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed, backwear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: Tonic Everyone, please choose an action. Party leader, please create a battle order. If the Magpie is destroyed, the Quest fails. The Magpie can deal damage equal to its level to one enemy each round. This does not prevent free hits.

If it isn't the bane of my existence. Very well-done build. You've captured the shape perfectly, and it looks appropriately rugged. It looks pretty much exactly in minifig scale to boot.

Round Six of Sea Fiend Smackdown Magpie fires at Head - (40 - 10 = 30 damage) Mizuki vs. Head - Lethal Hit Shield: Grim Reaper (No effect) >Red heals Mizuki - Heal Less (9 health restored, -1 ether) >Kiray vs. Head - Miss (No effect) >Lane vs. Head - Hit Craft Bomb (Holy Bomb crafted) >Actaeon vs. Head - Critical Hit Damage (No effect, Sentinel) >Actaeon vs. Head - Special Damage Special Damage: Devour (Actaeon devoured!) Head uses Bite - (24 - 10 = 14 damage) Head ??? - (5 damage) The party can't seem to get much ground on Kjorfalneire. It responds by swallowing up Actaeon, and Kiray can keep up her shield no longer. It gives an unpleasant squirm for some reason. Current Weather: Hurricane (Water-elemental attacks deal double damage, fire-elemental attacks deal no damage) The Enemies Kjorfalneire Head *Permanently Lucky* *Immune to instant kill and all negative effects* Level 24 Ancient Health: 344/764 Defense: 5 Special: Devour – The Kjorfalneire eats the hero alive. If all party members are devoured for one full round, the quest fails. Passive Special I: The Head of the Dragon – Each limb gives the Kjorfalneire Head 50 health and 5 defense. Defeating one will immediately reduce its health and defense. Passive Special II: Bite – The Kjorfalneire Head deals damage equal to its level to the Magpie at the end of each round. Drops: 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), x5 Nostrums The Party Assets The Hydra The Magpie Captain Lane 'Old Wounds' Sewer Wolves Captain Illdria The Magpie (NPS, controlled by KingoftheZempk) Level 40 Health: 530/740 Defense: 10 Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk) *Immune to Fire* *Lucky* *Party Leader* Level 10.5 Knight Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 5 Health: 14/19 Gold: 22 Equipment: Fleuret (WP:9, longsword, borrowed from Mizuki), Orcish Shield (SP: 4, double if user is a greenskin, borrowed from Mizuki), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, immune to Fire; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Loaded Die (Gives holder the Lucky-effect, accessory, suitable for anyone, borrowed from Mizuki) Inventory: Sword of the Kin (WP:3), x3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Bedroll, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Remedy, Dragon Scale, 2x Nostrum, x3 Fire Bomb, x4 Venom, Scutum Shield (SP:3; shield), 3x Inert Blade (WP: 5, greatsword), Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword) Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *50% More Gold Stolen* *Death Mask* *Ignores Positive Effects* *Lucky* Level 24.66 Assassin Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 29/34 Gold: 82 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: 20 Venoms, 5 Nostrums, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, 1 Think Jeeax Scales, 1 Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding effect; spear), Tonic, Potion, Weak Potion, 2 Chicken Drumsticks, 2 Deadly Venoms, Weak Regeneration Potion, Grand Potion, Captain Pierce Lane (NPC, controlled by Zakura) Level 11 Cannoneer Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 17/27 Gold: 0 Equipped: Hand Mortar (WP: 5, handcannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the weapon power of attacks, suitable for cannoneers, accessory) Inventory: Holy Bomb Red (NPC, controlled by Actaeon) *Immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed* Level 9 Cleric Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 Health: 11/18 Ether: 4/12 Gold: 14 Equipped: Metal Club (WP: 7, club), Ragged Cloak (SP: 3, immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed, backwear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: Tonic Everyone, please choose an action. Party leader, please create a battle order. If the Magpie is destroyed, the Quest fails. The Magpie can deal damage equal to its level to one enemy each round. This does not prevent free hits.

Miderun peeked through the window as they party walked up to the front of the door.

"Right...." Miderun mumbled through her mask, evidently skeptical of her elven partymates. "Well, we're not going be nailing any traitors sitting around this fort. Annienal's right, let's get out of here."

"Dunno about that. Without us around to distract that thing, the Magpie won't stand a chance."

Atramor glanced sideways at Jun and nodded. "She'll make it back mate, don't doubt that. Let's head out."

Round Five of Sea Fiend Smackdown Magpie fires at Head - (40 - 10 = 30 damage) Mizuki vs. Head - Lethal Hit Lethal Hit (36 - 10 = 26 x 2 = 52 damage) >Red heals Actaeon - Heal (16 health restored, -1 ether) >Kiray vs. Head - Shield: Sentinel (Party protected from physical damage next round) Illdria vs. Head - Dual Special Damage: Devour (Illdria is devoured!) Reg vs. Head - Furious Counter Special Damage: Devour (Reg is devoured!) >Lane vs. Tail - Hit (16 damage, Tail KO'd, Head loses health and defense) >Actaeon drinks a Potion - (10 health restored) >Actaeon vs. Tail Head - Aim Damage (No effect, Sentinel) Head uses Bite - (24 - 10 = 14 damage) The Magpie and the majority of the party takes on Kjorfalneire's head as Lane fires a round that blows its tail to pieces. Actaeon narrowly avoids its enormous, sword-like teeth as Kiray keeps her shield held high. Mizuki manages a few slashes along the side of its jaw, but it lashes forward, swallowing up the Magpie's captain and Reg. One of the crewmen is startled. "Cap'm!!" Lane stepped back next to Mizuki as he loaded his cannon. "We're running out of people here." Current Weather: Hurricane (Water-elemental attacks deal double damage, fire-elemental attacks deal no damage) The Enemies Kjorfalneire Head *Permanently Lucky* *Immune to instant kill and all negative effects* Level 24 Ancient Health: 379/764 Defense: 5 Special: Devour – The Kjorfalneire eats the hero alive. If all party members are devoured for one full round, the quest fails. Passive Special I: The Head of the Dragon – Each limb gives the Kjorfalneire Head 50 health and 5 defense. Defeating one will immediately reduce its health and defense. Passive Special II: Bite – The Kjorfalneire Head deals damage equal to its level to the Magpie at the end of each round. Drops: 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), x5 Nostrums The Party Assets The Hydra The Magpie Captain Lane 'Old Wounds' Sewer Wolves Captain Illdria The Magpie (NPS, controlled by KingoftheZempk) Level 40 Health: 544/740 Defense: 10 Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk) *Immune to Fire* *Lucky* *Party Leader* *Sentinel* Level 10.5 Knight Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 5 Health: 14/19 Gold: 22 Equipment: Fleuret (WP:9, longsword, borrowed from Mizuki), Orcish Shield (SP: 4, double if user is a greenskin, borrowed from Mizuki), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, immune to Fire; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Loaded Die (Gives holder the Lucky-effect, accessory, suitable for anyone, borrowed from Mizuki) Inventory: Sword of the Kin (WP:3), x3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Bedroll, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Remedy, Dragon Scale, 2x Nostrum, x3 Fire Bomb, x4 Venom, Scutum Shield (SP:3; shield), 3x Inert Blade (WP: 5, greatsword), Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword) Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *50% More Gold Stolen* *Death Mask* *Ignores Positive Effects* *Lucky* Level 24.66 Assassin Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 20/34 Gold: 82 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: 20 Venoms, 5 Nostrums, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, 1 Think Jeeax Scales, 1 Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding effect; spear), Tonic, Potion, Weak Potion, 2 Chicken Drumsticks, 2 Deadly Venoms, Weak Regeneration Potion, Grand Potion, Actaeon Artus (Actaeon) *Hastened* Level 8 Ranger Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 13/13 Gold: 79 Equipment: Sanctified Rito Bow (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; bow), Quickdraw Quiver (Gives wearer the Hastened-effect, backwear, suitable for rangers, borrowed from Mizuki) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Potion, Remedy x2, Bedroll, Scroll of Frailty, Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Stunned-effect to all opponents when used.), Trial Brew, Dragon Scale, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom x2, Greaves of the Aubergine Dragoon (SP:2, protects from the Bound- and Slowed-effects. Footwear, suitable for anyone.), Inert Blade (WP: 5, greatsword), Soma, , Writ of Blacksmith Service (Voucher for one free weapon or shield upgrade at Anwyl's Smithy) Captain Pierce Lane (NPC, controlled by Zakura) Level 11 Cannoneer Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 17/27 Gold: 0 Equipped: Hand Mortar (WP: 5, handcannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the weapon power of attacks, suitable for cannoneers, accessory) Inventory: None Red (NPC, controlled by Actaeon) *Immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed* Level 9 Cleric Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 Health: 11/18 Ether: 5/12 Gold: 14 Equipped: Metal Club (WP: 7, club), Ragged Cloak (SP: 3, immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed, backwear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: Tonic Everyone, please choose an action. Party leader, please create a battle order. If the Magpie is destroyed, the Quest fails. The Magpie can deal damage equal to its level to one enemy each round. This does not prevent free hits.

The accent carries even through writing. Impressive.

"Sounds fair to me. As much as it disappoints me to say it, I guess we should start by being diplomatic..." Miderun sighed. "If the elf is weak as Blackgull says, he seems like he'd respond better to questioning than us tearing apart his house for clues. But we'd need a cover story of some kind." She looked sideways at Annienal. "You're good with those, right?"

Round Four of Sea Fiend Smackdown Magpie fires at Fin - (40 damage) Mizuki vs. Head - Lethal Aim Shield: Grim Reaper (No effect) >Red heals Illdria - Shield: Miracle (Everyone healed by 16, -1 ether) >Kiray vs. Tail - Hit Shield: Sentinel (Party protected from physical damage next round) Illdria vs. Tail - Dual Special Damage Dual Critical Hit (46 + 40 = 86 damage) Reg vs. Tail - Furious Counter (No damage taken, 24 damage) >Lane vs. Fin - Critical Hit (21 damage, Fin KO'd, Head loses health and defense) >Actaeon vs. Fin Tail - Special Damage: Maelstrom (10 water-elemental damage to everyone, Hurricane summoned) >Actaeon vs. Fin Tail - Shield: Tripleshot (28 damage to Tail, 4 to Head) Head uses Bite - (24 - 10 = 14 damage) Tail uses Tail Whip - (36 - 10 = 26 damage) The party manages to tear Kjorfalneire's fin to shreds. It roars and slams its tail into the water, dredging up a storm. The party is drenched. Current Weather: Hurricane (Water-elemental attacks deal double damage, fire-elemental attacks deal no damage) The Enemies Kjorfalneire Head *Permanently Lucky* *Immune to instant kill and all negative effects* Level 24 Ancient Health: 511/764 Defense: 10 Special: Devour – The Kjorfalneire eats the hero alive. If all party members are devoured for one full round, the quest fails. Passive Special I: The Head of the Dragon – Each limb gives the Kjorfalneire Head 50 health and 5 defense. Defeating one will immediately reduce its health and defense. Passive Special II: Bite – The Kjorfalneire Head deals damage equal to its level to the Magpie at the end of each round. Drops: 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), x5 Nostrums Kjorfalneire Tail *Permanently Encouraged* *Immune to instant kill and sealed* Level 18 36 Ancient Aquatic Health: 11/338 Special: Maelstrom – Kjorfalneire Tail smashes into the water, dealing 10 water-elemental damage to the party, ignoring row. This generates a Hurricane, causing water-elemental attacks to deal double damage and fire-elemental attacks to deal no damage. Passive Special: Tail Whip – The Kjorfalneire Tail deals damage equal to its level to the Magpie at the end of each round. Drops: Fishy Scale Mail (SP: 6, wearer absorbs water elemental damage as health, suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators, bodywear), x5 Meads The Party Assets The Hydra The Magpie Captain Lane 'Old Wounds' Sewer Wolves Captain Illdria The Magpie (NPS, controlled by KingoftheZempk) Level 40 Health: 558/740 Defense: 10 Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk) *Immune to Fire* *Lucky* *Party Leader* *Sentinel* Level 10.5 Knight Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 5 Health: 14/19 Gold: 22 Equipment: Fleuret (WP:9, longsword, borrowed from Mizuki), Orcish Shield (SP: 4, double if user is a greenskin, borrowed from Mizuki), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, immune to Fire; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Loaded Die (Gives holder the Lucky-effect, accessory, suitable for anyone, borrowed from Mizuki) Inventory: Sword of the Kin (WP:3), x3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Bedroll, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Remedy, Dragon Scale, 2x Nostrum, x3 Fire Bomb, x4 Venom, Scutum Shield (SP:3; shield), 3x Inert Blade (WP: 5, greatsword), Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword) Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *50% More Gold Stolen* *Death Mask* *Ignores Positive Effects* *Lucky* Level 24.66 Assassin Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 20/34 Gold: 82 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: 20 Venoms, 5 Nostrums, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, 1 Think Jeeax Scales, 1 Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding effect; spear), Tonic, Potion, Weak Potion, 2 Chicken Drumsticks, 2 Deadly Venoms, Weak Regeneration Potion, Grand Potion, Actaeon Artus (Actaeon) *Hastened* Level 8 Ranger Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 3/13 Gold: 79 Equipment: Sanctified Rito Bow (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; bow), Quickdraw Quiver (Gives wearer the Hastened-effect, backwear, suitable for rangers, borrowed from Mizuki) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Potion, Remedy x2, Bedroll, Scroll of Frailty, Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Stunned-effect to all opponents when used.), Trial Brew, Dragon Scale, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom x2, Greaves of the Aubergine Dragoon (SP:2, protects from the Bound- and Slowed-effects. Footwear, suitable for anyone.), Inert Blade (WP: 5, greatsword), Soma, , Writ of Blacksmith Service (Voucher for one free weapon or shield upgrade at Anwyl's Smithy) Captain Pierce Lane (NPC, controlled by Zakura) Level 11 Cannoneer Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 17/27 Gold: 0 Equipped: Hand Mortar (WP: 5, handcannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the weapon power of attacks, suitable for cannoneers, accessory) Inventory: None Reg Goldjaw (NPC, controlled by KingoftheZempk) Level 15.5 Berserker Power Bonus: 8 Defense: 0 Health: 22/32 Gold: 28 Equipped: Giant Scimitar (WP: 5, greatsword), Wolf's Helm (+2 power, doubled for every standing Wolfgang member in the party, suitable for Wolfgang members, headwear) Inventory: Mead Red (NPC, controlled by Actaeon) *Immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed* Level 9 Cleric Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 Health: 11/18 Ether: 6/12 Gold: 14 Equipped: Metal Club (WP: 7, club), Ragged Cloak (SP: 3, immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed, backwear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: Tonic Captain Illdria (NPC, controlled by KingoftheZempk) *Immune to weakened, fragile, enamored, and confused* *Reinforced* *Lucky* Level 20 Marauder Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 6 Health: 19/26 Gold: 735 Equipment: Rapier (WP: 13, longsword), Flayer (WP: 10, whip), Corset of Kickass (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) Inventory: 2 Phoenix Essences, Grand Potion Everyone, please choose an action. Party leader, please create a battle order. If the Magpie is destroyed, the Quest fails. The Magpie can deal damage equal to its level to one enemy each round. This does not prevent free hits.

"That sounds like a hollow victory," remarked Miderun.

And the goatee. Come on, it's too obvious.

"Are they at these places currently? Are we interrogating them or investigating their houses? Or both? I assume you don't want your involvement known about? One more thing. Where did you get all this information from?"

Atramor looked around the room. Over a year ago he stood in the very same place, about to board the very same airship bound for the very same country. Hopefully the outcome would be just as successful, too. "If the birds in Xu are as big as they were last time ya' might be glad ya' had us along. From what I saw, they're deadly, and not very fun to ride on." Atramor scratched his head. "Will be nice to see the Bounty again. But I thought Tritech was Legonardo's company and that it only had a presence in Eubric?"

Round Three of Sea Fiend Smackdown Mizuki vs. Head - Special Dodge Lethal Critical Hit (48 - 15 = 33 x 2 = 66 damage) Briar vs. Head - Deflected Damage Special Dodge: Devour (No dodge, Briar devoured!) >Kiray vs. Tail - Deflected Damage Shield: Sentinel (Party protected from physical damage next round) Illdria vs. Tail - Dual Special Damage Dual Special Damage: Maelstrom (No effect, asleep) >Red heals Illdria - No Heal (No effect) Reg vs. Tail - Furious Hit (24 damage, Reg cannot change targets, Tail awake) >Lane vs. Fin - Shield: Barrage (16 fire, 16 air, and 16 water damage to all enemies, all bombs consumed) >Actaeon vs. Fin - Shield: Tripleshot (20 damage to Fin, 0 to Head, 14 to Tail) >Actaeon vs. Fin - Damage (20/2 = 10 damage) Magpie fires at Fin - (40 damage) Fin vs. Mizuki - (20 damage) Head uses Bite - (24 - 10 = 14 damage) Fin uses Slap - (20 - 10 = 10 damage) Tail uses Tail Whip - (36 - 10 = 26 damage) Mizuki leaps onto Kjorfalneire's head, dragging her gladii down his face as she goes. It opens its gaping maw again, and with a fierce roar, gobbles up Briar, still trying to process Francis' own devouring. Red stares, his own mouth agape, as his friend is consumed. Reg, on the other hand, goes into a rage, burying his scimitar into its tail. Actaeon and Lane provide covering fire, shooting at every limb with bombs and arrows alike. Mizuki is smacked across the head by the fin, only to be helped by Kiray, who holds her shield up for the party. Kjorfalneire wraps its body around the Magpie's midsection, squeezing roughly. Its fin is blasted by its cannons in response. "This overgrown sea snake is NOT taking my ship from me. MELVIN, KEEP FIRING!" yells Illdria commandingly over the wind even as the ship tips dangerous, the deck slick with blood and rain. "Briar! Damn it you idiot junkie, why didn't you keep your head down?!" The Enemies Kjorfalneire Head *Permanently Lucky* *Immune to instant kill and all negative effects* Level 24 Ancient Health: 565/764 Defense: 15 Special: Devour – The Kjorfalneire eats the hero alive. If all party members are devoured for one full round, the quest fails. Passive Special I: The Head of the Dragon – Each limb gives the Kjorfalneire Head 50 health and 5 defense. Defeating one will immediately reduce its health and defense. Passive Special II: Bite – The Kjorfalneire Head deals damage equal to its level to the Magpie at the end of each round. Drops: 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), x5 Nostrums Kjorfalneire Fin *Permanently Hastened* *Immune to instant kill, blinded, and weakened* Level 20 Ancient Flying Health: 61/376 Special: Sweep – The Kjorfalneire swipes its fin across the deck. Each party member has a 1/3 chance of being knocked overboard and causing them to take one turn to climb back up to the deck. For every 5 Defense the hero has it takes an additional turn to climb back onto the ship, rounded up. Passive Special: Slap – The Kjorfalneire Fin deals damage equal to its level to the Magpie at the end of each round. Drops: Cloak of the Sea Beast (Wearer deals the fragile-effect with water-elemental spells, suitable for classes that can cast elemental spells, backwear), x5 Smelling Salts Kjorfalneire Tail *Permanently Encouraged* *Immune to instant kill and sealed* Level 18 36 Ancient Aquatic Health: 149/338 Special: Maelstrom – Kjorfalneire Tail smashes into the water, dealing 10 water-elemental damage to the party, ignoring row. This generates a Hurricane, causing water-elemental attacks to deal double damage and fire-elemental attacks to deal no damage. Passive Special: Tail Whip – The Kjorfalneire Tail deals damage equal to its level to the Magpie at the end of each round. Drops: Fishy Scale Mail (SP: 6, wearer absorbs water elemental damage as health, suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators, bodywear), x5 Meads The Party Assets The Hydra The Magpie Captain Lane 'Old Wounds' Sewer Wolves Captain Illdria The Magpie (NPS, controlled by KingoftheZempk) Level 40 Health: 598/740 Defense: 10 Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk) *Immune to Fire* *Lucky* *Party Leader* *Sentinel* Level 10.5 Knight Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 5 Health: 19/19 Gold: 22 Equipment: Fleuret (WP:9, longsword, borrowed from Mizuki), Orcish Shield (SP: 4, double if user is a greenskin, borrowed from Mizuki), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, immune to Fire; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Loaded Die (Gives holder the Lucky-effect, accessory, suitable for anyone, borrowed from Mizuki) Inventory: Sword of the Kin (WP:3), x3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Bedroll, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Remedy, Dragon Scale, 2x Nostrum, x3 Fire Bomb, x4 Venom, Scutum Shield (SP:3; shield), 3x Inert Blade (WP: 5, greatsword), Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword) Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *50% More Gold Stolen* *Death Mask* *Ignores Positive Effects* *Lucky* Level 24.66 Assassin Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 14/34 Gold: 82 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: 20 Venoms, 5 Nostrums, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, 1 Think Jeeax Scales, 1 Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding effect; spear), Tonic, Potion, Weak Potion, 2 Chicken Drumsticks, 2 Deadly Venoms, Weak Regeneration Potion, Grand Potion, Actaeon Artus (Actaeon) *Hastened* Level 8 Ranger Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 13/13 Gold: 79 Equipment: Sanctified Rito Bow (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; bow), Quickdraw Quiver (Gives wearer the Hastened-effect, backwear, suitable for rangers, borrowed from Mizuki) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Potion, Remedy x2, Bedroll, Scroll of Frailty, Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Stunned-effect to all opponents when used.), Trial Brew, Dragon Scale, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom x2, Greaves of the Aubergine Dragoon (SP:2, protects from the Bound- and Slowed-effects. Footwear, suitable for anyone.), Inert Blade (WP: 5, greatsword), Soma, , Writ of Blacksmith Service (Voucher for one free weapon or shield upgrade at Anwyl's Smithy) Captain Pierce Lane (NPC, controlled by Zakura) Level 11 Cannoneer Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 25/27 Gold: 0 Equipped: Hand Mortar (WP: 5, handcannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the weapon power of attacks, suitable for cannoneers, accessory) Inventory: Air Bomb, Fire Bomb, Water Bomb Reg Goldjaw (NPC, controlled by KingoftheZempk) Level 15.5 Berserker Power Bonus: 8 Defense: 0 Health: 32/32 Gold: 28 Equipped: Giant Scimitar (WP: 5, greatsword), Wolf's Helm (+2 power, doubled for every standing Wolfgang member in the party, suitable for Wolfgang members, headwear) Inventory: Mead Red (NPC, controlled by Actaeon) *Immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed* Level 9 Cleric Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 Health: 15/18 Ether: 7/12 Gold: 14 Equipped: Metal Club (WP: 7, club), Ragged Cloak (SP: 3, immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed, backwear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: Tonic Captain Illdria (NPC, controlled by KingoftheZempk) *Immune to weakened, fragile, enamored, and confused* *Reinforced* *Lucky* Level 20 Marauder Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 6 Health: 7/26 Gold: 735 Equipment: Rapier (WP: 13, longsword), Flayer (WP: 10, whip), Corset of Kickass (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) Inventory: 2 Phoenix Essences, Grand Potion Everyone, please choose an action. Party leader, please create a battle order. If the Magpie is destroyed, the Quest fails. The Magpie can deal damage equal to its level to one enemy each round. This does not prevent free hits.

DAMN right. The horror.

"Hell yeah, did I mention we tore its eye out as loot? Seems so. He was an angry blue son of a bitch and I doubt that's changed."

Atramor nodded as Lee led the way inside the palace. McCafferey eyed not him, but Miirym beadily and suspiciously. The regulator ignored her. "Good to see ya' again, mate. Can't say I'm lookin' forward to meetin' the rest of this Blue Hand, that damn Thumb was bad enough." He glanced at Arthur. "Well, we killed a giant golden magic dragon while I was there. I'd guess they might be native to Xu."

Round Two of Sea Fiend Smackdown Illdria vs. Body - Dual Special Damage Shield: Slice and Dice (89 x 2 = 178 damage, Body KO'd, Kjorfalneire loses health and defense) Briar vs. Head - Shield Hide (Briar hidden) >Kiray throws Sleep Bomb - (5 damage and asleep-effect to all enemies but head) >Red heals Illdria - Heal Less (9 health restored, -1 ether) Reg vs. Body Fin - Special Damage: Sweep (No effect, asleep) Mizuki vs. Head - Damage Lethal Aim (12 - 15 = 0 x 2 = 0 damage) >Lane vs. Fin - Craft Bomb (Water Bomb crafted) >Actaeon vs. Tail - Special Damage: Maelstrom (No effect, asleep) >Actaeon vs. Body Fin - Damage (No effect, asleep) >Francis vs. Head - Shield Special Damage: Devour (Francis devoured!) Magpie fires at Body Fin - (40 damage, Fin awake) Fin vs. Illdria - (20 - 6 = 14 damage) Head uses Bite - (24 - 10 = 14 damage) Fin uses Slap - (20 - 10 = 10 damage) Tail uses Tail Whip - (36 - 10 = 26 damage) The captain of the Magpie starts off the round by hacking and slashing at Kjorfalneire's vulnerable body in a whirlwind of quick, vicious blows. It shudders, then collapses across the Magpie's deck, bleeding profusely. The ship groans under the monster's weight, but it's still ready to fight. Kiray lobs another bomb, saving the paarty from disaster. Mizuki can't penetrate the head's defenses, and Lane takes a moment to whip up a quick bomb. Red heals Illdria just in time to prevent her being knocked out as a result of the fin smacking her across the deck. The dwarf manning the cannons quickly runs to the upper deck, taking control of a swivel gun and firing back at the fin. Kjorfalneire roars in ferocity. Francis is backing up onto the upper deck to line up a shot. It brings its fierce red eyes onto him, and the ranger is forced to stare death in the face as it lunges forward, swallowing Francis whole. "OH, GOD, MAN!!" "Damn. Ugly way to go. Let's make this monster pay." The Enemies Kjorfalneire Head *Permanently Lucky* *Immune to instant kill and all negative effects* Level 24 Ancient Health: 634/764 Defense: 15 Special: Devour – The Kjorfalneire eats the hero alive. If all party members are devoured for one full round, the quest fails. Passive Special I: The Head of the Dragon – Each limb gives the Kjorfalneire Head 50 health and 5 defense. Defeating one will immediately reduce its health and defense. Passive Special II: Bite – The Kjorfalneire Head deals damage equal to its level to the Magpie at the end of each round. Drops: 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), x5 Nostrums Kjorfalneire Fin *Permanently Hastened* *Immune to instant kill, blinded, and weakened* Level 20 Ancient Flying Health: 161/376 Special: Sweep – The Kjorfalneire swipes its fin across the deck. Each party member has a 1/3 chance of being knocked overboard and causing them to take one turn to climb back up to the deck. For every 5 Defense the hero has it takes an additional turn to climb back onto the ship, rounded up. Passive Special: Slap – The Kjorfalneire Fin deals damage equal to its level to the Magpie at the end of each round. Drops: Cloak of the Sea Beast (Wearer deals the fragile-effect with water-elemental spells, suitable for classes that can cast elemental spells, backwear), x5 Smelling Salts Kjorfalneire Tail *Permanently Encouraged* *Immune to instant kill and sealed* *Asleep, 3 rounds* Level 18 36 Ancient Aquatic Health: 219/338 Special: Maelstrom – Kjorfalneire Tail smashes into the water, dealing 10 water-elemental damage to the party, ignoring row. This generates a Hurricane, causing water-elemental attacks to deal double damage and fire-elemental attacks to deal no damage. Passive Special: Tail Whip – The Kjorfalneire Tail deals damage equal to its level to the Magpie at the end of each round. Drops: Fishy Scale Mail (SP: 6, wearer absorbs water elemental damage as health, suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators, bodywear), x5 Meads The Party Assets The Hydra The Magpie Captain Lane 'Old Wounds' Sewer Wolves Captain Illdria The Magpie (NPS, controlled by KingoftheZempk) Level 40 Health: 648/740 Defense: 10 Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk) *Immune to Fire* *Lucky* *Party Leader* Level 10.5 Knight Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 5 Health: 19/19 Gold: 22 Equipment: Fleuret (WP:9, longsword, borrowed from Mizuki), Orcish Shield (SP: 4, double if user is a greenskin, borrowed from Mizuki), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, immune to Fire; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Loaded Die (Gives holder the Lucky-effect, accessory, suitable for anyone, borrowed from Mizuki) Inventory: Sword of the Kin (WP:3), x3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Bedroll, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Remedy, Dragon Scale, 2x Nostrum, x3 Fire Bomb, x4 Venom, Scutum Shield (SP:3; shield), 3x Inert Blade (WP: 5, greatsword), Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword) Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *50% More Gold Stolen* *Death Mask* *Ignores Positive Effects* *Lucky* Level 24.66 Assassin Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 34/34 Gold: 82 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: 20 Venoms, 5 Nostrums, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, 1 Think Jeeax Scales, 1 Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding effect; spear), Tonic, Potion, Weak Potion, 2 Chicken Drumsticks, 2 Deadly Venoms, Weak Regeneration Potion, Grand Potion, Actaeon Artus (Actaeon) *Hastened* Level 8 Ranger Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 13/13 Gold: 79 Equipment: Sanctified Rito Bow (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; bow), Quickdraw Quiver (Gives wearer the Hastened-effect, backwear, suitable for rangers, borrowed from Mizuki) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Potion, Remedy x2, Bedroll, Scroll of Frailty, Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Stunned-effect to all opponents when used.), Trial Brew, Dragon Scale, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom x2, Greaves of the Aubergine Dragoon (SP:2, protects from the Bound- and Slowed-effects. Footwear, suitable for anyone.), Inert Blade (WP: 5, greatsword), Soma, , Writ of Blacksmith Service (Voucher for one free weapon or shield upgrade at Anwyl's Smithy) Captain Pierce Lane (NPC, controlled by Zakura) Level 11 Cannoneer Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 25/27 Gold: 0 Equipped: Hand Mortar (WP: 5, handcannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the weapon power of attacks, suitable for cannoneers, accessory) Inventory: Air Bomb, Fire Bomb, Water Bomb Reg Goldjaw (NPC, controlled by KingoftheZempk) Level 15.5 Berserker Power Bonus: 8 Defense: 0 Health: 32/32 Gold: 28 Equipped: Giant Scimitar (WP: 5, greatsword), Wolf's Helm (+2 power, doubled for every standing Wolfgang member in the party, suitable for Wolfgang members, headwear) Inventory: Mead Red (NPC, controlled by Actaeon) *Immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed* Level 9 Cleric Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 Health: 15/18 Ether: 7/12 Gold: 14 Equipped: Metal Club (WP: 7, club), Ragged Cloak (SP: 3, immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed, backwear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: Tonic Briar (NPC, controlled by Captain Settle) *Immune to blinded and sealed* Level 5 Black Knight Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 7 Health: 23/23 Gold: 28 Equipped: Battleaxe (WP: 5, halberd), Pauldrons (SP: 2, accessory, suitable for knights), Spiked Shield (SP: 5, immune to blinded and sealed, shield) Inventory: 2 Remedies Captain Illdria (NPC, controlled by KingoftheZempk) *Immune to weakened, fragile, enamored, and confused* *Reinforced* *Lucky* Level 20 Marauder Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 6 Health: 7/26 Gold: 735 Equipment: Rapier (WP: 13, longsword), Flayer (WP: 10, whip), Corset of Kickass (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) Inventory: 2 Phoenix Essences, Grand Potion Everyone, please choose an action. Party leader, please create a battle order. If the Magpie is destroyed, the Quest fails. The Magpie can deal damage equal to its level to one enemy each round. This does not prevent free hits.

I just updated my stats with my latest purchase. Miderun should be out a 100 gold and have Seductive Perfume equipped. Miderun looked around with appreciation at the vast Fort Bonaparte. It reminded her distantly of the fortresses of the High Kingdoms. Well, the ones she'd been told stories of, anyway. She looked from her fellow heroes towards Obero. "It sounds like the admiral still can't get over his brother's death. That's what all of this is about, right?" she asked bluntly. "So these other officers think they could do a better job of it and take advantage. Makes sense. But obviously they lack the conviction to do it. Hear that's one thing the Bonapartes have in abundance. I guess you haven't told the admiral about these traitors?"

Nope. Apparently, this is Nintendo's response to people posting videos of Brawl's story on YouTube.

Throwing cards aren't some subclass of weapons. They are throwing weapons that you have roleplaying into being cards. They're still throwing weapons. Throwing knives, shurikens, throwing axes, they all fall under the category of throwing weapons.

Apparently Arthur is a Zoot's Plaything and that's the model for one.