Jebediahs

"I...could use some lessons in survival skills. Ya never know, one day I could lose my magical abilities then where would I be? I accept your offer of training." "Well met." He glances at the man's handbag. "That is a peculiar coin purse you have there. Rather fancy in fact. Something I'd expect a flamboyantly dressed mage to wear. Like that one with the big hat and the apparition that follows him."

The small size of the ales allows the Deew drink to be distributed equally. Thormana's plan is a success! She hands the Akkaban gentlemen the ales laced with Deew Drink and they chug 'em down. - "Ey you slobs! Dey the wuns from 'eroica! An' that big one spiked your drinks!" - "Huh, well then *burp* PWEPARE FOR *hic* BATTLE!" The Enemies: Akkaba Head Prison Guard - "I can still *burp* handle spies!" Type: Humanoid *Dropping More Gold *, Blessed (3 rounds remaining) Level: 28 14 (+10 5 damage vs. rogue classes) Health: 350/350 SP: 10 Ether: 0 Special I: Cuff ‘Em - Immediately binds target to the player next in battle order for the next three rounds. Afflicted players must fight from the same row. Special II: Executioner - The Head Prison Guard calls for the executioner to execute a player. Player is instantly KO’d. Due to the Deew, Quinton's aim is off. Reduces player's remaining health by half. Special III: Guards! - A random patrolman on duty enters the field of combat (Akkaba mage, cleric or knight) Drops: 300 gold, Re-exploding Dynamite, 100 gold QM Note: If defeated before prisoners are slain, Head Guard passes out and the prisoners will be freed. Specials determined by die roll. Exec. Q. Shunner - Facepalms. "You always get me in trouble, APG. That's why Shiela doesn't like me hanging out with you!" Type: Humanoid Level: Untargetable QM Note: Goes home to his wife once Head Guard is defeated. Does not deal Free Hits. Prisoner - Ratfink, The Witch Hunter - "'Ey, you shoulda gave me some food!" Type: Humanoid Level: 10 (+2 damage to witches!) Health: 260/260 SP: 0 Ether: 0 Special I: Rat Attack - The prisoner sends in a swarm of rats he befriended while in prison. The tiny bites add up to 20 damage to the opponent. Special II: Stool Pigeon - ‘Fink informs on his fellow prisoners. They don’t like it too much so Jules and Chirpina attack him for damage equal to their levels. Drops: Goblin’s Wrench QM Note: Specials alternate. Prisoner - Jules - “Yeah...I really don’t want to be here.” Type: Humanoid Level: 8 Health: 60/60 SP: 0 Ether: 0 Special I: Flee - The prisoner will leave the field of combat. Drops: Nothing QM Note: Jules is being forced to fight! She has a 2/6 chance to flee at the beginning of each round. Prisoner - Chirpina Type: Icy, Flying Level: 2 *Attacks do fire damage* Health: 125/125 SP: 0 Ether: 0 Special I: Zapdos - Shoots target for 10 lightning damage Special II: Shapeshift - Reveals true form. Drops: Nothing QM Note: Specials alternate. The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 14 Mage Power: 20 Shield Power: 3 Health: 17/18 Ether: 17/18 Gold: 65 Inventory: Sapphire Staff (WP:6, Wind elemental), Robe of the Elven Warlock (SP:3), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Sapphire, Topaz, Topaz, Aquamarine, Potions (2), Grand Tonic (2), Tonic, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap,Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success) Ad-Hoh (played by ADHO15) *Resistant to Magic* Level 17.5 Evoker *Harlotry*, *Happy Ending* Power: 23 Shield Power: 0 Health: 21/24 Ether: 18/22 Gold: 310 Inventory: Rhabdomance Staff (WP:7), Robe of Spell Resistance(Damage from magic based & elemental attacks and specials is halved), Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Banana, Ether Core, Potion (x2), Rum (x2), Remedy, Tonic (x3), Emerald (Wood), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind) Borrowed from Elgar, Trickster's Mask of the Elf,Fractured Spectacles(Read the Fine Print - Scrolls that are normally 50/50 now have 2/3 chance of success. Suitable for Sages only). Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick) *Second-In-Command* Level 15 Ranger Power: 25 Shield Power: 0 Health: 20/20 Gold: 50 (owes 50 gold to Haldor (Scorpiox) ) Inventory: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:10 Lightning elemental),Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald,Sapphire Loaned to Ah-Hoh,Venom, Spade,Fire Bomb,Pickaxe,Remedy,5 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf,Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the badly poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether ) Knifk (played by Bioniclover) *Counter Striking* ,*Leadership* Level 17.5 Black Knight Power: 27 Shield Power: 9 Health: 35/35 Gold: 141 Inventory: Tfel (WP: 10 Longsword, Earth-elemental), Aegis (SP: 9 Shield),Coat-of-Arms (Leadership - All attacks on enemy have a 1/6 chance for a teammate to immediately score a free hit on the same enemy with strength equal to the inspired hero's power.Knights Only), Gloves of Counterstriking (Counter Striking - Immediately attack target in an amount equal to Power after receiving a free hit from target),Remedy, Smelling Salts, Floral Bomb, Wind Bomb,Bedroll, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Dwarf Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) *Natural Respite*,*Immunity: Darkness* Level 20.67 Shaman Power: 33 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 36/36 Ether: 20/20 Gold: 22 Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP: 12), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null Darkness), Thundering Totem (WP:7, lightning), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Potion, Grand Tonic, Mead, 3xSmelling Salts, Nostrum, Deadly Venom x2,Holy Bomb, Floral Bomb, Remedy, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog, 2x2pc&biscuit,Turkey Leg,3x Jinxy Juice - "Which song would you like me to sing?" Homer Singerson has 6 songs that can be sung, each usable only once per battle. Akkaba’s Delight - A delightful diddy about Akkaba before he was betrayed. Causes the blessed effect on a random ally for three rounds. “Oh! You doth have a friend in me...” Truth Of Akkaba - Reveals the horrid truth of Akkaba. Hexes a random enemy for three rounds. “See the face of Akkaba, see his true visage...” Shameful Secrets - This song reminds all combatants of a shameful secret they hold (like hitting a boy in the head in the sewer) . 50% chance heroes have their level halved for one round and 50% chance enemies have their level halved for one round. “Let your secrets out I say! Let them see the light of day!” Sewer Slide - It seems that Singerson might have entered through the sewers as well. All heroes are hastened but also poisoned for one round. “Sliding down the sewer luge is fun...but dirty.” Bridge Guardian - A familiar song about a giggling guardian. All enemies are magically burned for 5 damage regardless of SP. “Giggle giggle giggle, all she does is giggle as you fall in a pit and are burned for a bit” Righteous Reverb - The song reverberates off the walls, vibrating the heroes. All heroes get the immune to physical damage effect (physical based free hits included) for three rounds but take double damage from magic based attacks (magical based free hits included). "Caaanaaanaaan yoooouuuuuuuu feeeeeeeeeeeeelllll theeeeeeeeeeeeeee viiiiiiiiibrrrrrraaaaaaatiiioooooooonnnnnsssssssss?!" Party Leader, choose the order of actions. Also choose the song Singerson will sing. It will take effect before the round begins. Knifk, state if you want to sacrifice any additional health for your attacks. All of you, choose your targets and the Row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal, or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. QM Note: The description of the Deew Drink is a little ambiguous as written. The level reduction and blessed effect last only three rounds.

En Sabah Nur's Shopping List: Deadly Venom x2 (618-100=518 gold) Mead x4 (518-60=458 gold) Smelling Salts x2 (458-50=408 gold)

Nur sees the questboard. His eyes slowly close and he inhales deeply. The air is expelled and he nods as his eyes reopen. "Ho there, Johon. I've been working on my physical strength so that I may be able to "fight side by side with the warriors" as the battle mage recruitment poster says. What do you know of our comrades, Sylph Solanum and Dak Shadeaux?

Lost in their own conversation, the two Akkaban just miss the altercation between the party members. They do not however miss the bountiful bosoms being thrust upon them. "Well now...that's a shame about the food. I'll have my best men look into capturin' those thieves and throwin' them in with the rest of these impure creatures." The head guard licked his lips. "But I'll take whatever you fine lasses can spare. I've just returned from break but I can always use another! Ho ho! Aye, you're lookin' at the warden of this place, m'lady. I'm da boss 'round here." - "'Ey! You di'nt offer me nuthin'!" - " I know I should be more concerned about this suspicious Party committee but I've had a long day, not looking forward to returning to the nagging at home and BOOBIES! Aye, much appreciated for the food and drink. Have you all been working for Akkaba long?"

Two gentleman enter the Prison Area at the same time. "Where is that lousy guardsman...Oh hey Quinton, how’s corporate life treatin’ ya?" "It’s tedious but I’m glad I can moonlight like this. Takes me back to the good ole’ days..." "I hear ya, incredible axe by the way. How’d you come by it?" "Eh, I’ve seen better. S’not as impressive as the one I saw a yeti carrying the other day. I won it at a team building retreat. These guys friends of yours?" "No! Who are you guys?" How will the Party respond?

"Freedom? Hah, had furgotten what that is like." Ratfink spits. "Would be nice to get out 'o 'ere. The only way ta get us out is with the head guard's key and 'e keeps it 'round 'is neck (surprise surprise). Us three were the only ones 'ere when they 'ad these cells reinforced by their best mages from the mage quar'er. The only orcs around 'ere are me 'nd Jules." Long beard steps forward. "Yeah my name is Jules. Yeah I am a woman. Yeah I have a beard. Yeah yeah, my grandfather on my mother's side mated with a dwarf. Yeah it's itchy." She took a moment to catch her breath and look at the Party. "So you will free us, yeah? Good good. I ain't seen no orcs 'sides us though I've heard the guards speak of some that were in here before us, yeah."

Nur returns from the Arena. He signs up for Quest #43: Protect My Brother. En Sabah Nur offers Alexander Vandangant 200 gold for his Amethyst gem. "Hey, you can buy some nice things in the marketplace for the price of that useless gem. Let me unlock that purple stone's true power."

Cool Party.

Elgar motions for "No Beard" to come over. The diminutive creature comes forward. She appears there but not there and remains silent. A shaggy haired fellow nudges her out of the way. From his appearance, he's the one they've dubbed, "Lil' Beard." "Hurrr Hurr! Don' mind 'er. She don' do nuttin' but chirp so we call 'er Chirpina. 'Ey, you guys don' look like normal Akkaba. Innyway, My name is Ratfink. I like rats and I don't like pies." He wiped some puss from his eye socket. "A pirate did it to me. Took the eye in one swipe 'e did. So what do ya want wiff me, eh?"

Meanwhile, at the Mercantile, the chewed/melted face dwarf is attempting to make a purchase. - "2 Deew Drinks please." "That'll be 5-"Before the merchant can finish his sentence, a sand green apparition appears in front of him then melts back into the floor. Startled, the man jumps back and his flailing arm crashes into his supply of Deew Drink. Over 90% of his stock is shattered and seeping into the floor. "That'll be 50 gold a piece. You freaks need ta keep those things locked up tighter down there." The dwarf nodded and went on his way. The price of Deew Drink has permanently increased to 50 gold!

OoC: Sorry guys, there was an accident I had to assist the local authorities with. Let us continue. The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 14 Mage Power: 20 Shield Power: 3 Health: 17/18 Ether: 17/18 Gold: 65 Inventory: Sapphire Staff (WP:6, Wind elemental), Robe of the Elven Warlock (SP:3), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Sapphire, Topaz, Topaz, Aquamarine, Potions (2), Grand Tonic (2), Tonic, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap,Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success) Ad-Hoh (played by ADHO15) *Resistant to Magic* Level 17.5 Evoker *Harlotry*, *Happy Ending* Power: 23 Shield Power: 0 Health: 21/24 Ether: 18/22 Gold: 310 Inventory: Rhabdomance Staff (WP:7), Robe of Spell Resistance(Damage from magic based & elemental attacks and specials is halved), Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Banana, Ether Core, Potion (x2), Rum (x2), Remedy, Tonic (x3), Emerald (Wood), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind) Borrowed from Elgar, Trickster's Mask of the Elf,Fractured Spectacles(Read the Fine Print - Scrolls that are normally 50/50 now have 2/3 chance of success. Suitable for Sages only). Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick) *Second-In-Command* Level 15 Ranger Power: 25 Shield Power: 0 Health: 20/20 Gold: 50 (owes 50 gold to Haldor (Scorpiox) ) Inventory: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:10 Lightning elemental),Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald,Sapphire Loaned to Ah-Hoh,Venom, Spade,Fire Bomb,Pickaxe,Remedy,5 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf,Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the badly poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether ) Knifk (played by Bioniclover) *Counter Striking* ,*Leadership* Level 17.5 Black Knight Power: 27 Shield Power: 9 Health: 35/35 Gold: 141 Inventory: Tfel (WP: 10 Longsword, Earth-elemental), Aegis (SP: 9 Shield),Coat-of-Arms (Leadership - All attacks on enemy have a 1/6 chance for a teammate to immediately score a free hit on the same enemy with strength equal to the inspired hero's power.Knights Only), Gloves of Counterstriking (Counter Striking - Immediately attack target in an amount equal to Power after receiving a free hit from target),Remedy, Smelling Salts, Floral Bomb, Wind Bomb,Bedroll, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Dwarf Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) *Natural Respite*,*Immunity: Darkness* Level 20.67 Shaman Power: 33 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 36/36 Ether: 20/20 Gold: 22 Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP: 12), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null Darkness), Thundering Totem (WP:7, lightning), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Potion, Grand Tonic, Mead, 3xSmelling Salts, Nostrum, Deadly Venom x2,Holy Bomb, Floral Bomb, Remedy, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog, 2xSmall Ale, 2x2pc&biscuit,Turkey Leg,3x Jinxy Juice,1 Deew Drink - "..." It took a few moments for the dumbfounded guard to process the conversation. The dope gladly accepted the 2 gold, the turkey leg and the small ale. "THANKS! This really *chew*chew* hits the spot. *chew* Right away sir! I'll get to the gate on the double! *chew*chew*slurp* Thanks again for not smiting me with Zoot's, I mean Ennoc's, *doh* Akkaba's light!" The man clumsily went on his way to the main gate. The Party entered the main prison area. It was terribly dark and hard to see, almost blurry in there perhaps from the fumes of the body odor. All the cells were empty accept for one that housed three people. The Party had to go right up to the bars to get any sort of view. From what they could identify, the group labeled the inmates as Long Beard, Lil' Beard, and No Beard. Who would the Party like to speak with first? Edit: Added in Lottery Winnings...

Cronk ESN & Cronk's Angel Alfred (Jebediahs) 31 year old Male Orc, Mystic Knight Level 33 *Immunity: Blinded, Fragile, Sealed and Lightning, Wood and Earth elemental attacks*, *Nimble on first round of combat*, *Reflects Ether-Based Attacks*, *Intimidating*,*Magically Disguised* Power: 58 (80 vs. Humanoids) (WP 22/44 + Level 33 + Wolf King's Seal 3) Defense: 13 (Artefact boost 7 + Earthy Wooden Shield 6) Health: 54/54 (Mage Base 5 + Level Up Bonus 32 + Mystic Knight Bonus 7 + Raw Meat Bonus 5 + Raw Meat Bonus 5) Ether: 40/40 (Mage Base 5 + Level Up Bonus 32 + Mystic Knight Bonus 1 + Ectoplasm Bonus 2) Gold: 0 Equipment: Quarterstaff (WP: 22/44 against humanoids, suitable for mages, clerics and necromancers ), Earthy Wooden Shield (SP:6, grants immunity to wood and earth-elemental attacks), Custom Fitted, Grounded and Sealed Heavy Armour of Brilliance (SP:5,Immune: fragile, blinded, sealed and lightning, suitable for En Sabah Nur, Bodywear, ), Flexible Grieves (SP: 1, imparts the Nimble effect during the first round of combat, Footwear ) Traveler's Cloak (SP: 1, Backwear ), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them, Accessory ), Wolf King's Seal (+3 Power, Grants Intimidation, item) Inventory: Weapons: Dagger of Orc-kin (WP: 5, WP is multiplied by the number of Greenskins in the Party, Dagger), Sangriste Dagger (WP: 5), En, Sabah, Nur (Shurikens 3/3, WP: 5), Poisonous Rod (WP:5, causes poisoned by 5-effect; staff) Artefacts: Cobra Nemes (Absorbs poison, recovering health instead of taking damage from poisoning, suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks and necromancers, Headwear ), Little Jane's Muff (Mage's Muffler, Protects from sealed-effect, Accessory ), Lock & Chain (Prevents items in the inventory from getting stolen; Accessory ), Helm of Horror (Successful hits impart the Afraid effect to the target; headwear ), Lichen Armour (The wearer’s ether is counted as additional health if health is depleted and Darkness Immunity, suitable to classes with ether, Bodywear ), Sedge Hat (+4 Ether, Headwear ), Trendy Handbag (Protects from whichever negative effect was last inflicted in battle to someone else; Accessory ) Spell Items: Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Magic Disguise (Changes the appearance of the target to anything the caster desires for 1 ether per minute of duration (actual duration dictated by the Quest Master).) Consumables: 3 Potions, Grand Potion, 3 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 2 Meads, Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds, giving them a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits.), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), Warforged Alfred (Nur can call his golem minion twice per battle to protect him from all damage and effects for the remainder of the round or once per battle to protect him and another party member from all damage and effects for the remainder of the round.), Elixir, 1 Mythril Shard Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass Decamon Deck: Shy Shell (Aquatic 2), Demon Ray (Aquatic 3), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Barghest (Electric 2), Automaton (Electric 5), Vampire Bat (Flying 3), Specter (Icy 2), White Widow (Icy 3), Golden Scorpion (Luminous 2), Gold Golem (Luminous 6), Toxic Toad (Plant 1), Tangleweed (Plant 3), Scarab (Rock 1), Mud Frog (Rock 2), Stone Golem (Rock 8) -- Earthy Wooden Shield (SP:6, grants immunity to wood and earth-elemental attacks)

The Party makes their purchases. Thormanil consumes his meal. It is satisfying just enough so to replenish his ether (they're roleplay items). The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 14 Mage Power: 20 Shield Power: 3 Health: 17/18 Ether: 17/18 Gold: 65 Inventory: Sapphire Staff (WP:6, Wind elemental), Robe of the Elven Warlock (SP:3), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Sapphire, Topaz, Aquamarine, Potions (2), Grand Tonic (2), Tonic, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap,Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success) Ad-Hoh (played by ADHO15) *Resistant to Magic* Level 17.5 Evoker *Harlotry*, *Happy Ending* Power: 23 Shield Power: 0 Health: 11/24 Ether: 18/22 Gold: 310 Inventory: Rhabdomance Staff (WP:7), Robe of Spell Resistance(Damage from magic based & elemental attacks and specials is halved), Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Banana, Ether Core, Potion (x3), Rum (x2), Remedy, Tonic (x3), Emerald (Wood), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind) Borrowed from Elgar, Trickster's Mask of the Elf,Fractured Spectacles(Read the Fine Print - Scrolls that are normally 50/50 now have 2/3 chance of success. Suitable for Sages only). Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick) *Second-In-Command* Level 15 Ranger Power: 25 Shield Power: 0 Health: 20/20 Gold: 52 (owes 50 gold to Haldor (Scorpiox) ) Inventory: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:10 Lightning elemental),Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald,Sapphire Loaned to Ah-Hoh,Venom, Spade,Fire Bomb,Pickaxe,Remedy,5 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf,Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the badly poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether ) Knifk (played by Bioniclover) *Counter Striking* ,*Leadership* Level 17.5 Black Knight Power: 27 Shield Power: 9 Health: 35/35 Gold: 141 Inventory: Tfel (WP: 10 Longsword, Earth-elemental), Aegis (SP: 9 Shield),Coat-of-Arms (Leadership - All attacks on enemy have a 1/6 chance for a teammate to immediately score a free hit on the same enemy with strength equal to the inspired hero's power.Knights Only), Gloves of Counterstriking (Counter Striking - Immediately attack target in an amount equal to Power after receiving a free hit from target),Remedy, Smelling Salts, Floral Bomb, Wind Bomb,Bedroll, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Dwarf Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) *Natural Respite*,*Immunity: Darkness* Level 20.67 Shaman Power: 33 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 36/36 Ether: 20/20 Gold: 22 Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP: 12), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null Darkness), Thundering Totem (WP:7, lightning), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Potion, Grand Tonic, Mead, 3xSmelling Salts, Nostrum, Deadly Venom x2,Holy Bomb, Floral Bomb, Remedy, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog, 3xSmall Ale, 2x2pc&biscuit,2xTurkey Leg,3x Jinxy Juice,1 Deew Drink The Party makes their way to the Prison Area without incident. They knock on the door which cracks open a bit. A disheveled guard peeks his head out. "Sir yes sir! I was diligently awaiting your return! Didn't fall asleep, not once since you left. Nope, nope, nope." He made no attempt to straighten his helmet. "Hey wait just a moment. You're not the head guard!" The guardsman darted from behind the door, closed it and stood in front of it blocking the Party's passage. "State your business!" A low growl could be heard from guard's mid region.

En Sabah Nur enters the arena and checks the match books. "Nothing but a couple of unanswered challenges. Looks like you need to attract some business here, Arimees. No one's sparring."

QM Note: Roll successful. Encounter bypassed. The Party can see the merchant's shop a few studs' walk away. - "Eh, maybe next time. It's almost time for my break and I need to unload at the privy in the worst way, if ya know what I mean." The cleric winks and her party moves on. The Party reaches the mercantile's only open kiosk. "Bout time. Buy sum'thin. Deew Drink is good. Makes you dumb as a post but at least ya feel good. The Melee Trainer loves the stuff." WARES: Potion – Restores 10 health to the target. Costs 5 gold. Tonic – Restores 5 ether to the target. Costs 15 gold. Remedy – Removes all negative effects from the target during a battle. Costs 10g. Smelling Salts - Causes the hastened-effect, allowing the target to act twice in one round for the duration of one battle. Costs 25 gold. Soma – Causes the blessed-effect, allowing the target to recover 3 health at the end of each round for the duration of one battle. Costs 45 gold. Phoenix Essense - Revives a fallen ally with full health during a battle. Costs 50 gold Small Ale – A tasty beverage low in alcohol. Costs 2 gold. Turkey Leg – A tasty snack. Costs 1 gold. 2 pc & a biscuit – A filling meal. Costs 2 gold. Jinxy Juice - Grants user the jinxed effect for the duration of one battle. Costs 5 gold. Deew Drink - Lowers target’s level by ½ but causes them to feel blessed for three rounds. Costs 5 gold. Holy Bomb – Causes 5 points of light-elemental damage to all enemies, doubled if the target is weak to light. Costs 10 gold. OTHER SERVICES: Upgrade a weapon (+1 WP): Any weapon can be upgraded with this service, adding one point to its power per upgrade. Each upgrade costs the amount of WP the weapon has after the upgrade times ten. For example, when a Sword (WP: 3) is upgraded to a Sword (WP: 4), it costs 40 gold. When an Axe (WP: 6) is upgraded to an Axe (WP: 7), it costs 70 gold. You can also upgrade the SP of shields this way.

Thormanil throws Elgar a heal before the Party continues to explore the desolate markeplace. The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 14 Mage Power: 20 Shield Power: 3 Health: 17/18 Ether: 17/18 Gold: 65 Inventory: Sapphire Staff (WP:6, Wind elemental), Robe of the Elven Warlock (SP:3), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Sapphire, Topaz, Aquamarine, Potions (2), Grand Tonic (2), Tonic, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap,Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success) Ad-Hoh (played by ADHO15) *Resistant to Magic* Level 17.5 Evoker *Harlotry*, *Happy Ending* Power: 23 Shield Power: 0 Health: 11/24 Ether: 18/22 Gold: 380 Inventory: Rhabdomance Staff (WP:6), Robe of Spell Resistance(Damage from magic based & elemental attacks and specials is halved), Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Banana, Ether Core, Potion (x3), Rum (x2), Remedy, Tonic (x3), Emerald (Wood), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind) Borrowed from Elgar, Trickster's Mask of the Elf,Fractured Spectacles(Read the Fine Print - Scrolls that are normally 50/50 now have 2/3 chance of success. Suitable for Sages only). Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick) *Second-In-Command* Level 15 Ranger Power: 25 Shield Power: 0 Health: 20/20 Gold: 52 (owes 50 gold to Haldor (Scorpiox) ) Inventory: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:10 Lightning elemental),Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald,Sapphire Loaned to Ah-Hoh,Venom, Spade,Fire Bomb,Pickaxe,Remedy,5 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf,Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the badly poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether ) Knifk (played by Bioniclover) *Counter Striking* ,*Leadership* Level 17.5 Black Knight Power: 27 Shield Power: 9 Health: 35/35 Gold: 141 Inventory: Tfel (WP: 10 Longsword, Earth-elemental), Aegis (SP: 9 Shield),Coat-of-Arms (Leadership - All attacks on enemy have a 1/6 chance for a teammate to immediately score a free hit on the same enemy with strength equal to the inspired hero's power.Knights Only), Gloves of Counterstriking (Counter Striking - Immediately attack target in an amount equal to Power after receiving a free hit from target),Remedy, Smelling Salts, Floral Bomb, Wind Bomb,Bedroll, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Dwarf Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) *Natural Respite*,*Immunity: Darkness* Level 20.67 Shaman Power: 33 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 36/36 Ether: 17/20 Gold: 107 Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP: 12), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null Darkness), Thundering Totem (WP:7, lightning), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Potion, Grand Tonic, Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Deadly Venom x2,Holy Bomb, Floral Bomb, Remedy, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog A small lad rushes towards the Party at top speed. As he gets closer the heroes see he's no older than six or seven seasons. The boy bumps into Thormanil and continues through the group. "Out of my way! Hero comin' thru!" The little hero appears to be equipped with an inordinate amount of wooden weaponry. He has a couple of wooden swords strapped to his back, a wooden mace and wand fastened to his waist, a staff in hand and a bucket atop his head. He looked ridiculous. The Party stopped in their tracks to watch the boy climb a ladder to the second story of a closed shop. "I'm Ulf Gohon the greatest hero in Olegaia! SEE MY POWER! Watch me jump!" A woman calmly strolls to the bottom of the ladder and looks upward. "Now Ulf, how many times must we go over this? What does Akkaba teach us about those who do anything for attention?" "They will be smote by Akkaba's light, raised from death by his darkness then smote again for all eternity... yeah yeah. " The woman nods and waves her finger for the boy to climb back down. As he does, the Party fails to notice an approaching patrol. "Move along there, folks. Nothing to see here-oh! It's you! Accompanied by the bard now I see. What are you folks up to, causing any trouble?" How will the Party respond? QM Note: Again any response by The Party has a 2/6 chance with diplomacy and a 1/6 chance without of bypassing this encounter.

En Sabah Nur purchases Heavy Armour for 230 gold (948-230=718). The weight of the armor felt good. He takes off the armor and has Fabian weave the magic of his Scroll of Blindness and Scroll of Sealing into his new item for 100 gold (718-100=618). "Now for the gem and my defense will be complete. Until then, this Sealed Heavy Armour of Brilliance (SP:5, Immune[fragile, sealed, blinded]) shall do just fine. I'll be back..."

"No."

The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 14 Mage Power: 20 Shield Power: 3 Health: 17/18 Ether: 17/18 Gold: 65 Inventory: Sapphire Staff (WP:6, Wind elemental), Robe of the Elven Warlock (SP:3), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Sapphire, Topaz, Aquamarine, Potions (2), Grand Tonic (2), Tonic, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap,Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success) Ad-Hoh (played by ADHO15) *Resistant to Magic* Level 17.5 Evoker Power: 23 Shield Power: 0 Health: 11/24 Ether: 18/22 Gold: 630 Inventory: Rhabdomance Staff (WP:6), Robe of Spell Resistance(Damage from magic based & elemental attacks and specials is halved), Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Banana, Ether Core, Potion (x3), Rum (x2), Remedy, Tonic (x3), Emerald (Wood), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind) Borrowed from Elgar, Trickster's Mask of the Elf,Fractured Spectacles(Read the Fine Print - Scrolls that are normally 50/50 now have 2/3 chance of success. Suitable for Sages only). Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick) *Second-In-Command* Level 15 Ranger Power: 25 Shield Power: 0 Health: 1/20 Gold: 52 (owes 50 gold to Haldor (Scorpiox) ) Inventory: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:10 Lightning elemental),Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald,Sapphire Loaned to Ah-Hoh,Venom, Spade,Fire Bomb,Pickaxe,Remedy,5 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf,Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the badly poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether ) Knifk (played by Bioniclover) *Counter Striking* ,*Leadership* Level 17.5 Black Knight Power: 27 Shield Power: 9 Health: 35/35 Gold: 141 Inventory: Tfel (WP: 10 Longsword, Earth-elemental), Aegis (SP: 9 Shield),Coat-of-Arms (Leadership - All attacks on enemy have a 1/6 chance for a teammate to immediately score a free hit on the same enemy with strength equal to the inspired hero's power.Knights Only), Gloves of Counterstriking (Counter Striking - Immediately attack target in an amount equal to Power after receiving a free hit from target),Remedy, Smelling Salts, Floral Bomb, Wind Bomb,Bedroll, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Dwarf Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) *Natural Respite*,*Immunity: Darkness* Level 20.67 Shaman Power: 33 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 36/36 Ether: 18/20 Gold: 107 Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP: 12), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null Darkness), Thundering Totem (WP:7, lightning), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Potion, Grand Tonic, Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Deadly Venom x2,Holy Bomb, Floral Bomb, Remedy, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog Papi'Ras moved a little closer to the group. "Oh, not new recruits at all it seems. I see an orc, a couple of cross dressers and a green creature I've never seen before." He lowered his glasses and peered at the heroes. "Magic specs, these. Very exotic don't'cha think? Don't worry about me I'm not like the Akkaba." Papi'Ras chuckled before continuing. His voice was smooth and mesmerizing. Extremely familiar yet different. The cadence of his speech was almost but not quite sing songy. “You’d be surprised how much pent up energy these Children of Akkaba have. The services I provide are so appreciated that they overlook the fact I don’t follow their god and that I even service what they call the “lesser” races. They pay me so well here I don’t have a need to leave. hah!" He put a shackle to his eye. - The chains around Papi'Ras jangled softly and began to slither as if alive. "Don't think I can't see you there, Bard. Have you considered my offer? What say you?" - "..." The scroll merchant turned back towards the Party. He pulled a rose out of nowhere and sniffed it. "Ahhh. So pleasant it is don't you agree? Grace and beauty for all to see." Papi'Ras inhaled again then smirked. "I asked my sibling there to come work with me. His songs could come in handy for charming clients. I say "sibling" because even though we grew up together, not even I know what gender he is! One day we'd refer to him as male, another as female." He shook his head. "Androgyny, yet another skill she's grasped better than me." "Work for you dear brother, no. With you I never get to put on a show. You prefer the glint of money and always thought my dance and song so funny. No one can sell a better scroll but selling them takes no soul. I prefer to help travelers, adventurers and heroes, rather than sell to your clients, which tend to be zeros. You'll always be my favorite brother even though you're the only from mother. But I've taken up too much time with this family rhyme. Back to helping these heroes along on their quest, sell them good objects so they'll be the best!" "Hmph. Aw well. Anything else heroes or are you going to move on to the next location? I don't get along with the owner, but I believe the main shop of the Mercantile is open as well."

The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 14 Mage Power: 20 Shield Power: 3 Health: 17/18 Ether: 17/18 Gold: 140 Inventory: Sapphire Staff (WP:6, Wind elemental), Robe of the Elven Warlock (SP:3), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Sapphire, Topaz, Aquamarine, Potions (2), Grand Tonic (2), Tonic, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap Ad-Hoh (played by ADHO15) *Resistant to Magic* Level 17.5 Evoker Power: 23 Shield Power: 0 Health: 11/24 Ether: 18/22 Gold: 630 Inventory: Rhabdomance Staff (WP:6), Robe of Spell Resistance(Damage from magic based & elemental attacks and specials is halved), Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Banana, Ether Core, Potion (x3), Rum (x2), Remedy, Tonic (x3), Emerald (Wood), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind) Borrowed from Elgar, Trickster's Mask of the Elf,Fractured Spectacles(Read the Fine Print - Scrolls that are normally 50/50 now have 2/3 chance of success. Suitable for Sages only). Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick) *Second-In-Command* Level 15 Ranger Power: 25 Shield Power: 0 Health: 1/20 Gold: 202 (owes 50 gold to Haldor (Scorpiox) ) Inventory: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:10 Lightning elemental),Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald,Sapphire Loaned to Ah-Hoh,Venom, Spade,Fire Bomb,Pickaxe,Remedy,5 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf Knifk (played by Bioniclover) *Counter Striking* ,*Leadership* Level 17.5 Black Knight Power: 27 Shield Power: 9 Health: 35/35 Gold: 141 Inventory: Tfel (WP: 10 Longsword, Earth-elemental), Aegis (SP: 9 Shield),Coat-of-Arms (Leadership - All attacks on enemy have a 1/6 chance for a teammate to immediately score a free hit on the same enemy with strength equal to the inspired hero's power.Knights Only), Gloves of Counterstriking (Counter Striking - Immediately attack target in an amount equal to Power after receiving a free hit from target),Remedy, Smelling Salts, Floral Bomb, Wind Bomb,Bedroll, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Dwarf Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) *Natural Respite*,*Immunity: Darkness* Level 20.67 Shaman Power: 33 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 36/36 Ether: 18/20 Gold: 107 Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP: 12), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null Darkness), Thundering Totem (WP:7, lightning), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Potion, Grand Tonic, Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Deadly Venom x2,Holy Bomb, Floral Bomb, Remedy, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog The party reaches the Transient Vendor Area. As the wedding must be in full swing, there is only one vendor kiosk operating. Our heroes approach the lone salesperson. They see a strange looking individual. The person appears to be human with long light blonde hair pulled back into a pony tail. The bangs were parted to reveal a peculiar pair of reflective spectacles that adorned an angelic and almost feminine face. The vendor’s gender could finally be determined from the light tuft of hair sprouting from the unfastened top button of his shirt. The party notices a number on his shirt. Perhaps it designates his employee number at his primary place of employment. He is carrying a chain wrapped around his back and in his right hand he holds a restraining device consisting of a pair of strong, connected hoops that can be tightened and locked about the wrists. He smelled of what could only be described as a cinnamon fragrance with a touch of rose water and a hint of lavender. “Greetings all! Those other merchants told me I was bonkers for remaining open while everyone was at the wedding but I knew there’d be at least a few rebels about! So who are you guys? I’ve never seen you around. New Akkaba recruits? My name is Papi’Ras! I sell scrolls and provide a few other services. " Papi’Ras, The Scroll Peddlin’ Harlot Scrolls (Usable only by mages, clerics and other allowed classes): Aggressive Spells, 75 gold each: Scroll of Blindness – Enables casting the blinded-effect to the target, making it unable to use a physical attack for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether. Scroll of Confusion – Enables casting the confused-effect to the target for the next three rounds, during which it has a 50/50 chance of targeting an ally instead of its opponents. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether. Scroll of Frailty - Enables casting the fragile-effect to the target, causing it to take double damage for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether. Scroll of Sealing – Enables casting the sealed-effect to the target, making it unable to use a special skill for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether. Scroll of Sleep – Enables casting the asleep-effect to the target, forcing it to miss its turn for three rounds or until woken up by an attack or a roll of 1, 2, 3, or 4. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether. Scroll of Weakening - Enables casting the weakened-effect to the target, halving its level for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether. Scroll of Armor Sundering - Reduces target’s SP by 5 at the cost of 1 ether. Scroll has a 50/50 chance of success. Beneficial Spells, 150 gold each: Scroll of Intellect - Temporarily increases target's level by 5 for one battle at the cost of 5 ether. No health or ether gained. Scroll of Shielding - Grants target 5 Shield Power for one battle. Costs 5 ether. Scroll of Poisoning - Grants target’s weapon the badly poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether. Scroll of _ Elemental Aura - Makes target’s physical attacks elemental based regardless of gems in their weapon for one battle at the cost of 5 ether. Simply read the scroll while holding a gem to make target’s attacks deal damage related to that element. Ex. Reading the scroll while holding a garnet will make target’s attacks do earth damage ONLY. Scroll of Minor Dispel - Removes one negative effect from a friendly target at the cost of 5 ether. May be cast to clear caster of sealed effect. Other Services: OoC: Blatant ripoff of Gurnam’s services. Harlotry - Papi’Ras works his wiles on the next enemy targeted by the buyer. The enemy suffers a random effect of being weakened or badly poisoned for the remainder of the battle. 50 gold. Happy Ending - Papi’Ras goes on a “rampage”. All battles drop an extra 100 gold for the rest of the quest. 200 gold. Fifty Shades of Bley: How to Please like a Harlot - Teaches the Harlot profession. “It’s a work in progress.” QM Note: For the purposes of this quest, only two beneficial scroll spells can be active on a player at one time.

With glowing feet, Homer Singerson starts to stomp. The vibrations shake the room as Righteous Reverb begins. Results of Round Five of the Akkaba Training Session: Thormanil Nihai uses Item (Knifk) - Phoenix Essence Knifk vs. Akkaba Melee Trainer - Critical Mortal Hit (10x2+17-10=27 damage) >Arasmyth RuGard vs. Akkaba Melee Trainer - Great Spell (6x2+13-10=15 damage) Ad-Hoh's Spirit of Darkness vs. Akkaba Melee Trainer - Spirit Attack (17x2*10=24 darkness damage) >Ad-Hoh vs. Akkaba Melee Trainer - Spell (He's done.) Elgar Gligin vs. Status Effect - Knocked Out( ) Instead of raising Elgar who in turn could raise Knifk, Thormanil revives his buddy. Incredibly frustrated with the training from the previous round, the heroes swarm the Trainer and assault him until he submits. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS!! Knifk, Arasmyth and Ad-Hoh gain half a level. Thormanil gains a third. The enemy drops the Coat-of-Arms and 50 gold. The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 14 Mage Power: 20 Shield Power: 3 Health: 17/18 Ether: 17/18 Gold: 130 Inventory: Sapphire Staff (WP:6, Wind elemental), Robe of the Elven Warlock (SP:3), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Sapphire, Topaz, Aquamarine, Potions (2), Grand Tonic (2), Tonic, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap Ad-Hoh (played by ADHO15) *Resistant to Magic* Level 17.5 Evoker Power: 23 Shield Power: 0 Health: 11/24 Ether: 18/22 Gold: 620 Inventory: Rhabdomance Staff (WP:6), Robe of Spell Resistance(Damage from magic based & elemental attacks and specials is halved), Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Banana, Ether Core, Potion (x3), Rum (x2), Remedy, Tonic (x3), Emerald (Wood), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind) Borrowed from Elgar, Trickster's Mask of the Elf,Fractured Spectacles(Read the Fine Print - Scrolls that are normally 50/50 now have 2/3 chance of success. Suitable for Sages only). Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick) *Second-In-Command* Level 15 Ranger Power: 25 Shield Power: 0 Health: 1/20 Gold: 192 (owes 50 gold to Haldor (Scorpiox) ) Inventory: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:10 Lightning elemental),Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald,Sapphire Loaned to Ah-Hoh,Venom, Spade,Fire Bomb,Pickaxe,Remedy,5 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf Knifk (played by Bioniclover) *Counter Striking* Level 17.5 Black Knight Power: 27 Shield Power: 9 Health: 35/35 Gold: 131 Inventory: Tfel (WP: 10 Longsword, Earth-elemental), Aegis (SP: 9 Shield), Gloves of Counterstriking (Counter Striking - Immediately attack target in an amount equal to Power after receiving a free hit from target),Remedy, Smelling Salts, Floral Bomb, Wind Bomb,Bedroll, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Dwarf Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) *Natural Respite*,*Immunity: Darkness* Level 20.67 Shaman Power: 33 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 36/36 Ether: 18/20 Gold: 97 Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP: 12), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null Darkness), Thundering Totem (WP:7, lightning), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Potion, Grand Tonic, Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Deadly Venom x2,Holy Bomb, Floral Bomb, Remedy, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog Party Leader, how will the loot be divided? 50 gold Coat-of-Arms [Accessory], (Ability: Leadership, Knight proudly displays his or her coat-of-arms.) - Player’s attack on enemy has a 1 in 6 chance to inspire a teammate(determined by die roll) to immediately score a free hit on the same enemy with strength equal to the inspired hero's power. Suitable for Knights Only. The Trainer tosses the necklace before the Party. "Here, take it. S'of no use to me as you can clearly see I work alone. Hah! It's a brilliant piece of equipment though. The pendant changes itself to match the coat-of-arms of the wearer. Some of the guards took it from an orc brute. I heard he was incredibly hard to bring down. I'm still upset I missed out on that fight." The Trainer lowered his eyes to the floor and shook his head, clearly disappointed. "Maybe next time...You chaps did alright for your first time. I'll give you the chance to come back and face me up to two more times if you want more trainin'. I'll have new lessons awaitin' for ya but I'll be using the same weapons(specials). But you might want to pick up some Jinxy Juice before coming back though. Now off with ya, I need a respite meself." The heroes leave the training barracks. After the loot is divided, where will the Party head next?

Can you do that? I plan on switching to a class that is unable to use daggers. If this is a legal action then it will save me money as I won't have to upgrade a new weapon.

I, ___Jebediahs__ do hereby attest to the validity of the following die rolls as rolled on this Online Die Roller. These results were not altered by your QM in any form or fashion but may have been tampered with by Akkaba himself. If so, he is one funny deity. Rolls 1 & 4 = Special 1; 2 & 5 = Special 2 and; 3 & 6 = Special 3. The rolls starting at Thormanil were 6,5,6,5,6,5,I went and ate dinner,6,5... A single six-sided die was used. Singerson's speed increases as he continues to run around banging on things. He plants a single foot on a bench and executes a backflip ending with him doing the splits as he lands. He's on his feet again then on his knees, sliding around strumming an invisible air guitar. The scary thing is, pleasant music is coming from it! Oh wait...it's just his sound mimicry ability in action playing the Sewer Slide. Results of Round Four of the Akkaba Training Session: Knifk vs. Akkaba Melee Trainer - Damage (28-9=19 damage received) Thormanil Nihai vs. Akkaba Melee Trainer - Special Damage: Dull the Pain (Knifk, 6-9~=0;Thorm, 6-3=3;Aras, 6/2-3=0;Hoh, 6/2=3; Elgar,6 damage received) Knifk vs. Akkaba Melee Trainer - Special Damage: Dull the Pain (Knifk, 6-9~=0;Thorm, 6-3=3;Aras, 6/2-3=0;Hoh, 6/2=3; Elgar,6 damage received) Thormanil Nihai vs. Akkaba Melee Trainer - Special Damage: Dull the Pain (Knifk, 6-9~=0;Thorm, 6-3=3;Aras, 6/2-3=0;Hoh, 6/2=3; Elgar,6 damage received) >Arasmyth RuGard vs. Akkaba Melee Trainer - Special Damage: Dull the Pain (Knifk, 6-9~=0;Thorm, 6-3=3;Aras, 6/2-3=0;Hoh, 6/2=3; Elgar,6 damage received) >Ad-Hoh vs. Akkaba Melee Trainer - Spell Aim (6 0x2=0 darkness damage) >Arasmyth RuGard vs. Akkaba Melee Trainer - Spell (6+13-10=3 damage) >Ad-Hoh vs. Akkaba Melee Trainer - Shield: Summon Spirit Ad-Hoh's Spirit of Darkness vs. Akkaba Melee Trainer - Spirit Attack (17x2*10=24 darkness damage) Elgar Gligin vs. Akkaba Melee Trainer - Aim( ) Elgar Gligin vs. Akkaba Melee Trainer - Aim( ) Akkaba Melee Trainer vs. Knifk - Free Hit (28-9=19 damage) Knifk vs. Akkaba Melee Trainer - Counter Strike (27-10=17 damage) After assessing the Party's skills, it was now time to for the instructor to teach. He positioned the heroes in a line side by side before motioning for Knifk to come forward. "You there, dwarf."Knifk lunges at the Akkaba instructor who keeps his eyes on the Party. The Trainer slowly takes a small step to the left and elbows Knifk hard in the back. The blow combined with the momentum he'd already built up sends him crashing into a weapons rack. The Trainer maintains his gaze at the rest of the Party. "Do what I do," he says as he grabs a hammer and begins his lesson. Knifk begrudgingly rejoins the group. "Now you, woman." Thormanil also charges but the Trainer ducks his punch and strikes the shaman in the gut with the end of his mallet. The heroes begin to snicker. "SILENCE!" With a mighty sweep the Trainer clocks each of heroes with the business end of his hammer. "Now which of you recruits-" Knifk doesn't give the man time to finish his sentence before his second charge. "An eager one. Akkaba will like that but your form is too sloppy." Blow after dwarf/orcish blow is deflected until Knifk is out of breath. "Back in line!" The Trainer slams the mallet on Knifk's booted foot. Knifk grinned. His comrades did as well because they knew such a strike wouldn't hurt the orc. "What are you smiling at?!" Again, the Trainer swung his hammer in a wide arc. Arasmyth shot a tiny tendril of wind that was just enough to cause the swing to miss him without anyone noticing. He feigned an injury. Unfortunately this tiny boost of wind propelled the hammer faster and harder. Enough so to knock Elgar out cold. Oops, thought the Trainer. Thormanil tried again to best the Trainer and failed. Arasmyth's attempt led to the same results. The heroes tried to mimic the Trainer's movements but without their weapons in hand they were not able to take full advantage of the training. Tired of this game, Ad-Hoh shot a spell at his target but without his staff to focus it, the blast didn't connect. Following Hoh's lead, Arasmyth also produced a spell that didn't have much effect. A frustrated Ad-hoh summons his pet to take care of business. The Akkaba Melee Trainer lays down his hammer. As the training session ends, Knifk is fed up and sprints towards the Trainer again. "When will you lear-?" Knifk's willpower breaks free from the lesson's control which allows him to pick up his weapon and put it into his target. The instructor's eyes go wide but due to his incredible speed he's able to pick up a nearby sword and engage his opponent. The sound of clanging metal can be heard throughout the room. The two combatants get close and strike a finishing pose. As the proverbial dust settles, Knifk falls down unconscious. The standing heroes shake off the side effects of Singerson's haste song when the Trainer puts a hand out to the group as if to say, "stop". The heroes feel themselves being force pushed to the back row. - "Defend yourselves, heh, if you can. Defensive Tactics." The Enemy Akkaba Melee Trainer - "You kids didn't pay as much attention to this lesson as I thought. Let's run through it again..." Type: Humanoid *Hastened* Level: 28 Health: 95/400 SP: 10 Special I: Sharpen Your Senses - Hits all players with a sword from the rack for 7 damage. In addition, all party members wielding sharp weapons (swords, knives, axes, etc.) during the round the special activated will have said weapon’s WP go up permanently by one. Special II: Dull the Pain - Hits all players with a hammer from the rack for 6 damage. In addition, all party members wielding blunt weapons (hammers, staves, etc.) during the round the special activated will have said weapon’s WP go up permanently by one. Special III: Hit the Mark - Hits all players with a crossbow from the rack for 8 damage. In addition, all party members wielding ranged weapons (bows, handcannons, throwing, etc.) during the round the special activated will have said weapon’s WP go up permanently by one. Drops: 50 gold, Coat-of-Arms Passive I: LESSON 1: UNARMED COMBAT - All heroes drop their weapons for one round. Battle calculations will be made without factoring in WP. Begins on rounds 1,4,7, etc. Passive II: LESSON 2: DEFENSIVE TACTICS - All heroes must fight from the back row. Begins on rounds 2,5,8, etc. Passive III: LESSON 3: DIRTY TRICKS - Blinds all heroes with Akkaba’s light for one round. Begins on rounds 3,6,9, etc. RESPITE: A player may call for a respite. Allows a player to “do nothing” or sit a round out. A player may call for a respite twice. If a respite (non action such as “Player does nothing”) is used a third time by the same player, Akkaba Melee Trainer’s level will double for the rest of the battle! QM Note: The Akkaba Melee Trainer is Hastened. He will inflict an unavoidable free hit on the party each round. Specials determined by die roll. The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 13½ Mage Power: 19 Shield Power: 3 Health: 16/17 Ether: 17/17 Gold: 130 Inventory: Sapphire Staff (WP:6, Wind elemental), Robe of the Elven Warlock (SP:3), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Sapphire, Topaz, Aquamarine, Potions (2), Grand Tonic (2), Tonic, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap Ad-Hoh (played by ADHO15) *Resistant to Magic* Level 17 Evoker Power: 23 Shield Power: 0 Health: 11/24 Ether: 20/22 Gold: 620 Inventory: Rhabdomance Staff (WP:6), Robe of Spell Resistance(Damage from magic based & elemental attacks and specials is halved), Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Banana, Ether Core, Potion (x3), Rum (x2), Remedy, Tonic (x3), Emerald (Wood), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind) Borrowed from Elgar, Trickster's Mask of the Elf,Fractured Spectacles(Read the Fine Print - Scrolls that are normally 50/50 now have 2/3 chance of success. Suitable for Sages only). Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick) *Second-In-Command* Level 15 Ranger Power: 25 Shield Power: 0 Health: 0/20 Gold: 192 (owes 50 gold to Haldor (Scorpiox) ) Inventory: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:10 Lightning elemental),Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald,Sapphire Loaned to Ah-Hoh,Venom, Spade,Fire Bomb,Pickaxe,Remedy,5 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf Knifk (played by Bioniclover) *Counter Striking* Level 17 Black Knight Power: 27 Shield Power: 9 Health: 0/35 Gold: 131 Inventory: Tfel (WP: 10 Longsword, Earth-elemental), Aegis (SP: 9 Shield), Gloves of Counterstriking (Counter Striking - Immediately attack target in an amount equal to Power after receiving a free hit from target),Remedy, Smelling Salts, Floral Bomb, Wind Bomb,Bedroll, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Dwarf Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) *Natural Respite*,*Immunity: Darkness* Level 20.33 Shaman Power: 33 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 23/36 Ether: 18/20 Gold: 97 Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP: 12), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null Darkness), Thundering Totem (WP:7, lightning), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Potion, Grand Tonic, Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Deadly Venom x2,Holy Bomb, Floral Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog Spirit of Darkness (controlled by Ad-Hoh) Type: Darkness Power: 17 - "Which song would you like me to play next?" Homer Singerson has 6 songs that can be sung, each usable only once per battle. Akkaba’s Delight - A delightful diddy about Akkaba before he was betrayed. Causes the blessed effect on a random ally for three rounds. “Oh! You doth have a friend in me...” Truth of Akkaba - Reveals the horrid truth of Akkaba. Hexes a random enemy for three rounds. “See the face of Akkaba, see his true visage...” Shameful Secrets - This song reminds all combatants of a shameful secret they hold (like hitting a boy in the head in the sewer) . 50% chance heroes have their level halved for one round and 50% chance enemies have their level halved for one round. “Let your secrets out I say! Let them see the light of day!” Sewer Slide - It seems that Singerson might have entered through the sewers as well. All heroes are hastened but also poisoned for one round. “Sliding down the sewer luge is fun...but dirty.” Bridge Guardian - A familiar song about a giggling guardian. All enemies are magically burned for 5 damage regardless of SP. “Giggle giggle giggle, all she does is giggle as you fall in a pit and are burned for a bit,” Righteous Reverb - The song reverberates off the walls, vibrating the heroes. All heroes get the immune to physical damage effect (physical based free hits included) for three rounds but take double damage from magic based attacks (magical based free hits included). "Caaanaaanaaan yoooouuuuuuuu feeeeeeeeeeeeelllll theeeeeeeeeeeeeee viiiiiiiiibrrrrrraaaaaaatiiioooooooonnnnnsssssssss?!" Party Leader, choose the order of actions. Also choose the song Singerson will sing. It will take effect before the round begins. Also, choose Ad-Hoh's action just in case. Knifk, state if you want to sacrifice any additional health for your attacks. All of you, choose your targets and the Row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal, or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Check your stats. If the trainer is not targeted he will deal a Free Hit in addition to his hastened Free Hit after everyone has acted.

Sitting at the bottom of the far stairwell, En Sabah Nur waited for news if his latest offer of exchange would be accepted. The shaggy spellcaster got up as Old Mack Donauld left the questboard. "He needs help again. The last time I offered him my assistance he declined to accept it. Maybe this time will be different..." Nur signed up for Unlimited Quest: Fields of Glory.