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With no objections offered by his questmates, Arasmyth lead his party to the Apothecarium. At the entrance is a single doorway with stairs going down. The Party warily walked down. Halfway through their trek the stairway began to wind and they could make out three figures working away at various tasks. Upon closer inspection the Party noticed three dwarf Akkaban members working feverishly on some project. There are no orcs in sight yet the workers appear to be wearing sand green coverings on their hands and arms. They peek at the heroes for a moment before going back to their beakers, canisters and test tubes. A hallway exit can be seen on the other side of the room. What will the heroes do?

Tar'lk closed his eyes as Arasmyth made his preparations. He opened them to see a few ghostly apparitions floating above him. "My friends...together aga-" Arasmyth's spell assaulted the table. The lighting of the room flickered as his magic collided with that sustaining the table. The devilish spell dissipated and the orc passed on to the next life. With nothing else to be accomplished in this warehouse of evil, the Party steps outside from the Room of Truth. The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 12½ Mage Power: 17 Shield Power: 3 Health: 16/16 Ether: 15/16 Gold: 130 Inventory: Sapphire Staff (WP:5, Wind elemental), Robe of the Elven Warlock (SP:3), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Sapphire, Topaz, Aquamarine, Potions (2), Grand Tonic, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap Ad-Hoh (played by ADHO15) *Resistant to Magic* Level 16 Evoker Power: 21 Shield Power: 0 Health: 23/23 Ether: 9/21 Gold: 620 Inventory: Rhabdomance Staff (WP:5), Robe of Spell Resistance(Damage from magic based & elemental attacks and specials is halved), Bedroll, Shovel, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Banana, 2 Ether Cores, 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) Level 14 Ranger Power: 24 Shield Power: 0 Health: 11/19 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,4 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf Knifk (played by Bioniclover) *Counter Striking* Level 16 Black Knight Power: 26 Shield Power: 9 Health: 14/34 Gold: 131 Inventory: Tfel (WP: 10 Longsword, Earth-elemental), Aegis (SP: 9 Shield), Counter Strike Gloves (Counter Striking - Immediately attack target in an amount equal to Power after receiving a free hit from target),Remedy, Floral Bomb, Wind Bomb,Bedroll, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Dwarf Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) *Immunity: Darkness*, *Second-In-Command* Level 19½ Shaman Power: 32 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 35/35 Ether: 13/19 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 x2, Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Deadly Venom x2, Floral Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog Once again the Maa'ri orcs are running off in the distance. "Hey, you guys took so long in there we checked the Sorcerer's Square for you. Still nothing there. Looks like that section might not have been completely thought out. This area is done, get a move on!" Now that the Mage Quarter has been thoroughly searched, where will the Party go next?

OoC: Sorry I'm late but it's still the 12th here, maintaining the 3 month finish. Ty for quest! "Aye, I could use a drink. I've been wanting to try a drink the townspeople keep mentioning. I believe it is called, 'hot cocoa'." Moranis Szalinski was well on his way to his destination when he realized he had forgotten his house key. "Clumsy minded fool ye are, Moranis! I believe you left your notes as well in all the confusion. Must make haste!" His little legs moved as fast as they could back towards the place where his depraved colleague fell to the Heroes of Heroica. The little inventor turned a bend and ran into a familiar looking shirtless barbarian. He fell to the ground and recovered his spectacles as the mighty shaman peered over him. The gnome's mustache, beard, and nose wriggled as he adjusted his lenses. "Oh it's you again. Thank you for the assistance." Szalinski squinted. "Say, why do you look so familiar to me? Have I worked with you before? I see and work with so many investors, mercenaries, magicians and the like." He frowned for a moment. "You aren't one of those boys who has dated my daughter, eh?" He slapped the left side of Haldor's thigh as he couldn't reach the man's shoulder. "Hah! S'all right if ye are me boy. I'm an enlightened man. I can handle it. Besides, Ameli's focus is all about a minstrel named Bustin Jieber these days. *sigh* Aw well, thanks again." Szalinski once again headed off, mumbling to himself. "Fine strapping lad, that one."

@QMs who split parties and run quests in PMs: Do you have any plans to quote all that happens and post it somewhere for public viewing?

Elgar tries to disable the table with his arrows. Unfortunately he doesn't seem to possess the required skill set to help the suffering orc. This magical obstacle needs to be removed by other means. What will the party do?

"Thank you." Nur looked down at the lamp. "You're not coming out until I learn to harness the power of jinns indefinitely." He noticed his rocky arm. "One problem at a time..."

Sorry for Double Post. @Zephyr: Boomingham's comments always make me chuckle. Are we going to see a photo of him in his hood and dress uniform?

En Sabah Nur got close enough to take a sniff. "It...really is quite pleasant smelling and-" His eyes slowly lowered to look at the rest of her. "-luscious indeed. You have my apologies." Nur offered a slight bow. He had better stay away from this one. She knew how to strike so you go down in one blow.

"My name is Cinehtur Tar'lk from a small tribe near the sea. I was doing some trading in Eubric. The last thing I remember was turning from an alley near the Fishmarket when I bumped into an ugly human woman. A gold tooth was prominent in her cheesy smile. Next thing I knew I was hit in the head and woke up tied to this table. I've no idea how long it's been since I was taken." The orc shifted his weight, trying to get comfortable if that was even possible for him. "I remember turning my head and seeing two of my friends on similar tables. They had just arrived as well. I offered a prayer to Greln'ka to spare my friends." "She spared them alright, because when that torturer wench was trying out her magical scaphism ability, my friends died instantly. She gave up and experimented with other information gathering techniques on me. Who knows how many other poor souls it took for her to learn to prolong the scaphism spell. Now, can you please get me off of here?"

The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 12½ Mage Power: 17 Shield Power: 3 Health: 16/16 Ether: 6/16 Gold: 130 Inventory: Sapphire Staff (WP:5, Wind elemental), Robe of the Elven Warlock (SP:3), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Sapphire, Topaz, Aquamarine, Potions (2), Grand Tonic (2), Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap Ad-Hoh (played by ADHO15) *Resistant to Magic* Level 16 Evoker Power: 21 Shield Power: 0 Health: 23/23 Ether: 9/21 Gold: 620 Inventory: Rhabdomance Staff (WP:5), Robe of Spell Resistance(Damage from magic based & elemental attacks and specials is halved), Bedroll, Shovel, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Banana, 2 Ether Cores, 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) Level 14 Ranger Power: 24 Shield Power: 0 Health: 11/19 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,4 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf Knifk (played by Bioniclover) *Counter Striking* Level 16 Black Knight Power: 26 Shield Power: 9 Health: 14/34 Gold: 131 Inventory: Tfel (WP: 10 Longsword, Earth-elemental), Aegis (SP: 9 Shield), Counter Strike Gloves (Counter Striking - Immediately attack target in an amount equal to Power after receiving a free hit from target),Remedy, Floral Bomb, Wind Bomb,Bedroll, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Dwarf Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) *Immunity: Darkness*, *Second-In-Command* Level 19½ Shaman Power: 32 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 35/35 Ether: 13/19 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 x2, Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Deadly Venom x2, Floral Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog Elgar throws his newly acquired potion at the orc atop the magical table. It shatters and has absolutely no effect. This is one annoying obstacle. What will the party do?

En Sabah Nur was winded from his spells. More sweat than usual was coming from his head which felt hotter. He scratched an itch on his chin with his right hand. His beard had grown out. He removed his bandana. His hair had grown out. " The stress of the earthen fists technique must have aged me. I should have practiced before I- " His left hand was still encased in stone. Nur attempted to hide it from the rest of the group. He pulled a tonic vial from his pack and looked at his reflection. "I look like a beast! The magics of that damn machine seem to have conflicted with my own. Jess, looks like you have competition for the wors-best hair style of Heroica." Nur gave a curt nod and smile to Boomingham. "Aye, just gold for me then, Docken."

O_o;; Indeed. Sometimes I believe the luck of the die has been infused into the character. Most of his initial rolls are pretty good.

Results of Round Nine of the Mage Interrogators Battle: Knifk vs. Akkaban Paladin (Human) - Hide Thormanil Nihai vs. Akkaba Lead Interrogator - Hit/Extra Critical Hit (12x3+19-20=35 damage) Thormanil Nihai vs. Akkaba Lead InterrogatorAkkaban Interrogator - Meditate/Special Damage >Arasmyth RuGard uses Item - Scroll of Sealing (Akkaba Lead InterrogatorAkkaban Interrogator) (Successful=No) >Ad-Hoh vs. Akkaban Paladin (Human) - Shield: Summon Spirit Ad-Hoh's Spirit of Wood vs. Akkaban Paladin (Human) -Spirit Attack (13-10=3 wood damage) >Elgar Gligin vs. Akkaban Paladin (Human) - Damage (15/2 rounded up =8 damage received) Knifk hides while Thormanil hits the lead interrogator with just enough force to kill her. He takes a moment to consider his actions. Arasmyth's spell fizzles as his target is slain. Ad-Hoh brings forth his spirit of wood which isn't too effective against the enemy paladin who manages to clip Elgar with his mace. Only two enemies remain so the battle continues. Enemies: Akkaban Interrogator - "Now I will become the Interrogator Who is Closest to Akkaba!" Type Humanoid Level: 23 (+5 damage vs mages) Health: 3/190 SP: 10 Ether: 20 Special I: Sadism - The enemies take pleasure in watching the interrogators work. Enemy casts the encouraged effect on a random ally, doubling its level for the next round at the cost of 5 ether. Special II: Pontificate - Converts party member to their way of thinking. Player is hexed for the next round at the cost of 5 ether. Special III: Demoralize - The target falls into despair. Player is weakened and fragile for the next three rounds, until remedied or the battle is over at the cost of 10 ether to the Akkaban Interrogator. Drops: 20 gold, Fractured Spectacles QM Note: Specials determined by die roll. Akkaban Paladin (Human) *Immunities: Darkness, Scroll Spells* - He stares dumbfounded at his remaining companion. "Wow..." Type Humanoid Level: 15 Shield Power: 10 Health: 103/210 Ether: 13/13 Special I: Lay on Hands - Heals comrade with lowest health for 20 health at the cost of 1 ether. Special II: Righteous Smite - A powerful beam of energy strikes a target for 15 damage at the cost of 5 ether. Target and the players before and after him in party order of actions are blinded the next round. Special III: Brief Moment of Silence - Seals target for one round and regains 2 ether. Drops: 100 gold QM Note: Akkaba Paladins’ fervor causes them to be immune to spell scrolls and darkness spells. CAUTION!: Akkaba Paladins are subject to minor artificial intelligence. On odd rounds the QM will select the special that screws the party the most. Otherwise specials alternate in order from last special used in an even round. The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 12 Mage Power: 17 Shield Power: 3 Health: 16/16 Ether: 6/16 Gold: 90 Inventory: Sapphire Staff (WP:5, Wind elemental), Robe of the Elven Warlock (SP:3), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Sapphire, Topaz, Aquamarine, Potions (2), Grand Tonic (2), Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap Ad-Hoh (played by ADHO15) *Resistant to Magic* Level 1513½ Evoker *Mind Numbed* Power: 2018 Shield Power: 0 Health: 22/22 Ether: 10/20 Gold: 580 Inventory: Rhabdomance Staff (WP:5), Robe of Spell Resistance(Damage from magic based & elemental attacks and specials is halved), Bedroll, Shovel, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Banana, 2 Ether Cores, 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 Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick) Level 13½ Ranger Power: 23 Shield Power: 0 Health: 10/18 Gold: 152 (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,4 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf Knifk (played by Bioniclover) *Counter Striking* Level 15½ Black Knight Power: 25 Shield Power: 9 Health: 13/33 Gold: 91 Inventory: Tfel (WP: 10 Longsword, Earth-elemental), Aegis (SP: 9 Shield), Counter Strike Gloves (Counter Striking - Immediately attack target in an amount equal to Power after receiving a free hit from target),Remedy, Floral Bomb, Wind Bomb,Bedroll, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Dwarf Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) *Immunity: Darkness*, *Second-In-Command* Level 19 Shaman *Hastened*, *Lucky* Power: 32 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 35/35 Ether: 13/19 Gold: 57 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 x2, Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Deadly Venom x2, Floral Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog Spirit of Wood (controlled by Ad-Hoh) Type: Wood Power: 13 QM Note: Enemies are almost dead and party is in no danger of dying. Auto round commencing... Results of Round 10 of the Mage Interrogators Battle: Knifk vs. Akkaban Paladin (Human) - Critical Mortal Hit (10x2+15-10=25 damage) Thormanil Nihai vs. Akkaban Interrogator - Meditate/Hit (12+19+1-10=22 damage) Thormanil Nihai vs. Akkaban InterrogatorAkkaban Paladin (Human) - Extra Critical Hit/Hit (12x3+19-10=45 damage) >Arasmyth RuGard uses Item - Scroll of Sealing (Akkaban InterrogatorAkkaban Paladin (Human)) (Successful=No) >Ad-Hoh vs. Akkaban Paladin (Human) - Great Spell (5x2+13-10=13 wood damage) Ad-Hoh's Spirit of Wood vs. Akkaban Paladin (Human) - Spirit Attack (13-10=3 wood damage) >Elgar Gligin vs. Akkaban Paladin (Human) - Critical Hit (10x2+13-10=23 damage) The heroes aren't messin' around and unleash some of their most devastating attacks in sequence. Thormanil lands his Tailblade deep into the right shoulder of the interrogator apprentince, ending his life. With his target slain again, Arasmyth is unable to cast his scroll spell. Knifk charges the Akkaba Paladin while Ad-Hoh and his pet chip away at him with the power of wood. The paladin has had enough of Elgar's arrows and gives up the fight. Ad-Hoh begins thinking clearly as his pet dissipates draining a final ether from its master. The effects of his potions wearing off, Thormanil returns to normal as well. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS!! All party members gain half a level of experience. The enemies drop a Remedy, a Potion, Fractured Spectacles, and 200g. The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 12½ Mage Power: 17 Shield Power: 3 Health: 16/16 Ether: 6/16 Gold: 90 Inventory: Sapphire Staff (WP:5, Wind elemental), Robe of the Elven Warlock (SP:3), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Sapphire, Topaz, Aquamarine, Potions (2), Grand Tonic (2), Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap Ad-Hoh (played by ADHO15) *Resistant to Magic* Level 16 Evoker Power: 21 Shield Power: 0 Health: 23/23 Ether: 9/21 Gold: 580 Inventory: Rhabdomance Staff (WP:5), Robe of Spell Resistance(Damage from magic based & elemental attacks and specials is halved), Bedroll, Shovel, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Banana, 2 Ether Cores, 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 Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick) Level 14 Ranger Power: 24 Shield Power: 0 Health: 11/19 Gold: 152 (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,4 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf Knifk (played by Bioniclover) *Counter Striking* Level 16 Black Knight Power: 26 Shield Power: 9 Health: 14/34 Gold: 91 Inventory: Tfel (WP: 10 Longsword, Earth-elemental), Aegis (SP: 9 Shield), Counter Strike Gloves (Counter Striking - Immediately attack target in an amount equal to Power after receiving a free hit from target),Remedy, Floral Bomb, Wind Bomb,Bedroll, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Dwarf Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) *Immunity: Darkness*, *Second-In-Command* Level 19½ Shaman Power: 32 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 35/35 Ether: 13/19 Gold: 57 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 x2, Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Deadly Venom x2, Floral Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog Party Leader, how will the loot be divided? Fractured Spectacles[Artifact] – Slot: Head; Ability: Read the Fine Print - Player is able to read the tiny magic words on every scroll to give scrolls an increased chance of success. Scrolls that are normally 50/50 now have 2/3 chance of succeeding. Suitable for Sages only). Remedy – Removes all negative effects from the target. Potion – Restores 10 health to the target. 200 gold All of you, ensure all your stats are correct. The Akkaba Paladin looked at the lifeless interrogators and sighed. "These two were despicable jerks but they're a necessary evil." He handed his mace and shield to the zealot and hefted an interrogator onto each shoulder. "We'll take them to our clerics. If they can't bring 'em back then we'll dump them in the Apothecary..I really hate that place." "Akkaba looks favorably upon your group. You recruits shall serve him well." The enemy elf and human departed leaving the Party with the suffering orc on the enchanted table. "Please help!" The orc screamed. "The pain...intensifies at random intervals. Please, release me from this magic table!" The heroes try Thormanil's original idea to 'psych out' the table but it remains in the upraised position. The orc screamed. What will the Party do?

OoC: Another example of why I'll never propose a player class with stun all enemies as its shield roll. Must be annoying for you, WBD. O_o En Sabah Nur grinned as Jess followed his lead with the pickpocketing. He decided to continue with the quakes. But without his normal restraint he caused a few of his companions to lose their balance. "Eh, sorry. Almost brought the whole place down on top of us. Um, let me try something else." Nur's mind went back to Swisshopper's rocklings. He hadn't raised a hand to stop their mistreatment but he did spend enough time studying their anatomy. Summoning dirt and stone from beneath the floor, Nur let the clump cover his left arm. He pointed his arm at Belthazar Bluehood (Juggernaut) from the back row and delivered an extended Earthen Punch.

Results of Round Eight of the Mage Interrogators Battle: Knifk vs. Akkaban Paladin (Human) - Damage (15-9=6 damage received) >Thormanil Nihai heals Thormanil Nihai - Heal Less/Heal Much More (12x3+19=55 health restored) Thormanil Nihai vs. Akkaba Lead Interrogator - Shield: Blood Ritual/Hit (13+26-20=19 damage Lead & 19 health Ad-Hoh ) >Arasmyth RuGard uses Item - Scroll of Sealing (Akkaba Lead Interrogator) (Successful=No) >Ad-Hoh vs. Akkaban Paladin (Human) - Shield: Summon Burst (13x2-20=6 damage Lead , 13x2-10=16 damage Interrogator , 0 damage Paladin ) Ad-Hoh's Spirit of Darkness vs. Akkaban Interrogator -Spirit Attack (13x2-10=16 darkness damage) >Elgar Gligin vs. Akkaban Paladin (Human) - Aim (10-10~0 damage) Akkaban Interrogator vs. Knifk - Free Hit (23-9=14 damage) Knifk counter-strikes Akkaban Interrogator - Free Hit (25-10=15 damage) Knifk fully recovers from the taxing shadowy ordeal in time to raise his shield, blocking some of the human paladin's attack. Badly beaten, Thormanil tends to his own wounds before healing his teammate. Arasmyth is almost done reading his scroll when Ad-Hoh's pet explodes. It startles him and throws his concentration. Elgar again has trouble finding the chink in the paladin's armor. With the shadow spirit destroyed before its chance to attack, the Akkaban Interrogator is free to choose his target. After an exchange with Knifk he is brought close to death. "Have you recruits visited the the Prison Area? Akkaban hopefuls are usually shown that area first to scare any potential traitors. Then they're generally taken to the War Quarter to visit our combat trainer and view the outside of He Who is Closest to Akkaba's residence. Then they're brought here, passing through the market area then rarely shown the Apothecarium.*shudders*" Enemies: Akkaba Lead Interrogator - "Suck it up trainee. It's only a flesh wound." Type Humanoid Level: 26 (+10 damage vs mages) Health: 35/230 SP: 20 Ether: 15/20 Special I: Nullify Magic - Enemy is immune to elemental based weapons and attacks for the next two rounds at the cost of 1 ether. Special II: Pontificate - Converts party member to their way of thinking. Player is hexed for the next round at the cost of 5 ether. Special III: Scaphism - Player is petrified at the cost of 5 ether. At the end of each round, an ant will bite the player for 1 damage. The battle round number correlates to the number of ants afflicting the player. Ex. At the end of round four, the player will be bitten by four ants. Torture continues until effect is remedied or battle is over. Ignores SP & row position. Drops: 20 gold QM Note: Specials determined by die roll. Akkaban Interrogator - "Of...course, mistress. I shall continue my assault." Type Humanoid *Sealed* - 1 round remaining Level: 23 (+5 damage vs mages) Health: 3/190 SP: 10 Ether: 20 Special I: Sadism - The enemies take pleasure in watching the interrogators work. Enemy casts the encouraged effect on a random ally, doubling its level for the next round at the cost of 5 ether. Special II: Pontificate - Converts party member to their way of thinking. Player is hexed for the next round at the cost of 5 ether. Special III: Demoralize - The target falls into despair. Player is weakened and fragile for the next three rounds, until remedied or the battle is over at the cost of 10 ether to the Akkaban Interrogator. Drops: 20 gold, Fractured Spectacles QM Note: Specials determined by die roll. Akkaban Paladin (Human) *Immunities: Darkness, Scroll Spells* - "Ah, well." Type Humanoid Level: 15 Shield Power: 10 Health: 106/210 Ether: 13/13 Special I: Lay on Hands - Heals comrade with lowest health for 20 health at the cost of 1 ether. Special II: Righteous Smite - A powerful beam of energy strikes a target for 15 damage at the cost of 5 ether. Target and the players before and after him in party order of actions are blinded the next round. Special III: Brief Moment of Silence - Seals target for one round and regains 2 ether. Drops: 100 gold QM Note: Akkaba Paladins’ fervor causes them to be immune to spell scrolls and darkness spells. CAUTION!: Akkaba Paladins are subject to minor artificial intelligence. On odd rounds the QM will select the special that screws the party the most. Otherwise specials alternate in order from last special used in an even round. The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 12 Mage Power: 17 Shield Power: 3 Health: 16/16 Ether: 7/16 Gold: 90 Inventory: Sapphire Staff (WP:5, Wind elemental), Robe of the Elven Warlock (SP:3), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Sapphire, Topaz, Aquamarine, Potions (2), Grand Tonic (2), Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap Ad-Hoh (played by ADHO15) *Resistant to Magic* Level 1513½ Evoker *Mind Numbed* Power: 2018 Shield Power: 0 Health: 22/22 Ether: 10/20 Gold: 580 Inventory: Rhabdomance Staff (WP:5), Robe of Spell Resistance(Damage from magic based & elemental attacks and specials is halved), Bedroll, Shovel, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Banana, 2 Ether Cores, 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 Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick) Level 13½ Ranger Power: 23 Shield Power: 0 Health: 18/18 Gold: 152 (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,4 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf Knifk (played by Bioniclover) *Counter Striking* Level 15½ Black Knight Power: 25 Shield Power: 9 Health: 13/33 Gold: 91 Inventory: Tfel (WP: 10 Longsword, Earth-elemental), Aegis (SP: 9 Shield), Counter Strike Gloves (Counter Striking - Immediately attack target in an amount equal to Power after receiving a free hit from target),Remedy, Floral Bomb, Wind Bomb,Bedroll, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Dwarf Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) *Immunity: Darkness*, *Second-In-Command* Level 19 Shaman *Hastened*, *Lucky* Power: 32 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 35/35 Ether: 12/19 Gold: 57 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 x2, Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Deadly Venom x2, Floral Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog Party Leader, choose the order of actions. If not done so in a timely manner, the Second-In-Command will make the decision. Second-In-Command, the Party Leader can override your orders if done so before the next round of combat is run. 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, cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Check your stats to make sure no mistakes were made. Hopefully the next round is so successful I'm able to safely auto play the following one. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted.

Nur refused to harm his target until it retreated into its lamp. Neither earth nor water could make the jinn withdraw. In a last attempt to force it inside, Nur poked the Ruby Jinn from the front row with his Stealth Dagger.

Results of Round Seven of the Mage Interrogators Battle: Knifk vs. Status Effect - Stunned Thormanil Nihai vs. Akkaba Lead Interrogator - Special Damage/Extra Critical Hit (12x3+19-20=35 damage) >Arasmyth RuGard uses Item - Scroll of Sealing (Akkaban Interrogator) (Successful=Yes) >Ad-Hoh vs. Akkaban Paladin (Human) - Hit (13+5-10=8 wood damage) Ad-Hoh's Spirit of Darkness vs. Akkaban Interrogator - Spirit Attack (13x2-10=16 darkness damage) >Elgar Gligin vs. Akkaban Paladin (Human) - Aim (10-10~0 damage) Thormanil Nihai vs. Akkaba Lead Interrogator - Damage/Special Damage (26-3=23 damage received) Knifk begins to recover from his demonic release. Thormanil strikes the lead interrogator with his full strength and damages her severely. She quickly retaliates and comes close to knocking him out. Ad-Hoh's shadowy pet distracts the interrogator trainee which allows Arasmyth to prevent him from using his devastating special skills. Ad-Hoh and Elgar double team the paladin but the armored warrior barrels through their barrage of spells and arrows. The enemies are running out of steam and the battle should be decided within the next round or two. "..." Enemies: Akkaba Lead Interrogator - "It seems we aren't the only ones with fancy armor, my apprentice." Type Humanoid Level: 26 (+10 damage vs mages) Health: 60/230 SP: 20 Ether: 15/20 Special I: Nullify Magic - Enemy is immune to elemental based weapons and attacks for the next two rounds at the cost of 1 ether. Special II: Pontificate - Converts party member to their way of thinking. Player is hexed for the next round at the cost of 5 ether. Special III: Scaphism - Player is petrified at the cost of 5 ether. At the end of each round, an ant will bite the player for 1 damage. The battle round number correlates to the number of ants afflicting the player. Ex. At the end of round four, the player will be bitten by four ants. Torture continues until effect is remedied or battle is over. Ignores SP & row position. Drops: 20 gold QM Note: Specials determined by die roll. Akkaban Interrogator - "Indeed." Type Humanoid *Sealed* - 2 rounds remaining Level: 23 (+5 damage vs mages) Health: 34/190 SP: 10 Ether: 20 Special I: Sadism - The enemies take pleasure in watching the interrogators work. Enemy casts the encouraged effect on a random ally, doubling its level for the next round at the cost of 5 ether. Special II: Pontificate - Converts party member to their way of thinking. Player is hexed for the next round at the cost of 5 ether. Special III: Demoralize - The target falls into despair. Player is weakened and fragile for the next three rounds, until remedied or the battle is over at the cost of 10 ether to the Akkaban Interrogator. Drops: 20 gold, Fractured Spectacles QM Note: Specials determined by die roll. Akkaban Paladin (Human) *Immunities: Darkness, Scroll Spells* - "This fight is cutting into my break time." Type Humanoid Level: 15 Shield Power: 10 Health: 106/210 Ether: 13/13 Special I: Lay on Hands - Heals comrade with lowest health for 20 health at the cost of 1 ether. Special II: Righteous Smite - A powerful beam of energy strikes a target for 15 damage at the cost of 5 ether. Target and the players before and after him in party order of actions are blinded the next round. Special III: Brief Moment of Silence - Seals target for one round and regains 2 ether. Drops: 100 gold QM Note: Akkaba Paladins’ fervor causes them to be immune to spell scrolls and darkness spells. CAUTION!: Akkaba Paladins are subject to minor artificial intelligence. On odd rounds the QM will select the special that screws the party the most. Otherwise specials alternate in order from last special used in an even round. The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 12 Mage Power: 17 Shield Power: 3 Health: 16/16 Ether: 8/16 Gold: 90 Inventory: Sapphire Staff (WP:5, Wind elemental), Robe of the Elven Warlock (SP:3), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Sapphire, Topaz, Aquamarine, Potions (2), Grand Tonic (2), Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap Ad-Hoh (played by ADHO15) *Resistant to Magic* Level 1513½ Evoker *Mind Numbed* Power: 2018 Shield Power: 0 Health: 15/22 Ether: 10/20 Gold: 580 Inventory: Rhabdomance Staff (WP:5), Robe of Spell Resistance(Damage from magic based & elemental attacks and specials is halved), Bedroll, Shovel, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Banana, 2 Ether Cores, 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 Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick) Level 13½ Ranger Power: 23 Shield Power: 0 Health: 18/18 Gold: 152 (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,4 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf Knifk (played by Bioniclover) *Counter Striking* Level 15½ Black Knight Power: 25 Shield Power: 9 Health: 33/33 Gold: 91 Inventory: Tfel (WP: 10 Longsword, Earth-elemental), Aegis (SP: 9 Shield), Counter Strike Gloves (Counter Striking - Immediately attack target in an amount equal to Power after receiving a free hit from target),Remedy, Floral Bomb, Wind Bomb,Bedroll, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Dwarf Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) *Immunity: Darkness*, *Second-In-Command* Level 19 Shaman *Hastened*, *Lucky* Power: 32 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 3/35 Ether: 13/19 Gold: 57 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 x2, Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Deadly Venom x2, Floral Bomb, Phoenix Essence, 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: 13 Party Leader, choose the order of actions. If not done so in a timely manner, the Second-In-Command will make the decision. Second-In-Command, the Party Leader can override your orders if done so before the next round of combat is run. 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 to make sure no mistakes were made. It's almost over. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted.

En Sabah Nur had used both his nonlethal spells but the damn jinn wouldn't go back into its lamp. "How'd you get yours to withdraw, Docken?" Trying his luck with another element, he cast a water spell at Ruby Jinn from the back row.

Nur's dust cloud made it difficult for his target to determine friend from foe. He needed more time to think. How could he possibly force the jinn back into its lamp? Nur sighed and cast an earth spell at the Ruby Jinn from the back row.

Results of Round Six of the Mage Interrogators Battle: Knifk vs. Akkaba Lead Interrogator - Shield: Demon Within ((10x3+15)x2=90 damage; 90-20=70 damage Lead , 90-10=80 damage Interrogator & Paladin ) >Ad-Hoh vs. Akkaban Paladin (Human) - Spell Aim (5-10~0 wood damage) Ad-Hoh's Spirit of Darkness vs. Akkaban Interrogator - Spirit Attack (13x2-10=16 darkness damage) >Elgar Gligin vs. Akkaban Paladin (Human) - Shield: Tripleshot (23-10=13 damage Paladin & Interrogator , 23-20=3 damage Lead ) >Arasmyth RuGard uses Item - Scroll of Sealing (Akkaban Interrogator) (Successful=No) >Thormanil Nihai vs. Akkaba Lead Interrogator - Meditate/Special Damage >Thormanil Nihai vs. Akkaba Lead Interrogator - Hit/Shield: Blood Ritual (26+13-20=19 damage Lead & 19 health Elgar ) Tendrils of dark energy spew from Knifk's orifices...all of them. The interrogators are damaged but the human paladin remains unscathed. He sniffs the air and catches a hint of feces. The experience leaves the orc-turned-dwarf stunned. Ad-Hoh attempts to bind his target with magical vines but the paladin swipes through them. His pet is more successful although its presence in this plane drains another ether from its master. Elgar shoots off a rain of arrows which hit their marks. Unfortunately one of the arrows gets a little too close to Arasmyth which causes him to jump and mispronounce a word on his scroll. Thormanil takes a moment to meditate before conducting his barbarian ritual yet again. With their enemies at low health, the battle is almost won. "I...can't...hold out...much longer..." Enemies: Akkaba Lead Interrogator - "Alas, my spells are still bound." Type Humanoid *Sealed* - 1 round remaining Level: 26 (+10 damage vs mages) Health: 95/230 SP: 20 Ether: 15/20 Special I: Nullify Magic - Enemy is immune to elemental based weapons and attacks for the next two rounds at the cost of 1 ether. Special II: Pontificate - Converts party member to their way of thinking. Player is hexed for the next round at the cost of 5 ether. Special III: Scaphism - Player is petrified at the cost of 5 ether. At the end of each round, an ant will bite the player for 1 damage. The battle round number correlates to the number of ants afflicting the player. Ex. At the end of round four, the player will be bitten by four ants. Torture continues until effect is remedied or battle is over. Ignores SP & row position. Drops: 20 gold QM Note: Specials determined by die roll. Akkaban Interrogator - "Our magical armor shall hold out." Type Humanoid Level: 23 (+5 damage vs mages) Health: 50/190 SP: 10 Ether: 20 Special I: Sadism - The enemies take pleasure in watching the interrogators work. Enemy casts the encouraged effect on a random ally, doubling its level for the next round at the cost of 5 ether. Special II: Pontificate - Converts party member to their way of thinking. Player is hexed for the next round at the cost of 5 ether. Special III: Demoralize - The target falls into despair. Player is weakened and fragile for the next three rounds, until remedied or the battle is over at the cost of 10 ether to the Akkaban Interrogator. Drops: 20 gold, Fractured Spectacles QM Note: Specials determined by die roll. Akkaban Paladin (Human) *Immunities: Darkness, Scroll Spells* - "You guys fight pretty well. You should meet with our trainer in the War Quarter after this." Type Humanoid Level: 15 Shield Power: 10 Health: 114/210 Ether: 13/13 Special I: Lay on Hands - Heals comrade with lowest health for 20 health at the cost of 1 ether. Special II: Righteous Smite - A powerful beam of energy strikes a target for 15 damage at the cost of 5 ether. Target and the players before and after him in party order of actions are blinded the next round. Special III: Brief Moment of Silence - Seals target for one round and regains 2 ether. Drops: 100 gold QM Note: Akkaba Paladins’ fervor causes them to be immune to spell scrolls and darkness spells. CAUTION!: Akkaba Paladins are subject to minor artificial intelligence. On odd rounds the QM will select the special that screws the party the most. Otherwise specials alternate in order from last special used in an even round. The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 12 Mage Power: 17 Shield Power: 3 Health: 16/16 Ether: 9/16 Gold: 90 Inventory: Sapphire Staff (WP:5, Wind elemental), Robe of the Elven Warlock (SP:3), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Sapphire, Topaz, Aquamarine, Potions (2), Grand Tonic (2), Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap Ad-Hoh (played by ADHO15) *Resistant to Magic* Level 1513½ Evoker *Mind Numbed* Power: 2018 Shield Power: 0 Health: 15/22 Ether: 12/20 Gold: 580 Inventory: Rhabdomance Staff (WP:5), Robe of Spell Resistance(Damage from magic based & elemental attacks and specials is halved), Bedroll, Shovel, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Banana, 2 Ether Cores, 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 Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick) Level 13½ Ranger Power: 23 Shield Power: 0 Health: 18/18 Gold: 152 (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,4 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf Knifk (played by Bioniclover) *Counter Striking* Level 15½ Black Knight *Stunned* Power: 25 Shield Power: 9 Health: 33/33 Gold: 91 Inventory: Tfel (WP: 10 Longsword, Earth-elemental), Aegis (SP: 9 Shield), Counter Strike Gloves (Counter Striking - Immediately attack target in an amount equal to Power after receiving a free hit from target),Remedy, Floral Bomb, Wind Bomb,Bedroll, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Dwarf Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) *Immunity: Darkness*, *Second-In-Command* Level 19 Shaman *Hastened*, *Lucky* Power: 32 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 26/35 Ether: 13/19 Gold: 57 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 x2, Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Deadly Venom x2, Floral Bomb, Phoenix Essence, 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: 13 Party Leader, choose the order of actions. If not done so in a timely manner, the Second-In-Command will make the decision. Knifk, state if you want to sacrifice any additional health for your attacks (my apologies, I forgot about this ability). Second-In-Command, just go ahead and post Knifk and Arasmyth's actions. They'll come back when they come back. 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 to make sure no mistakes were made. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted.

Nur casts an earth spell at Ruby Jinn from the back row.

"If you insist but my natural charm and good fortune will make it difficult for me to force the jinn back into that shiny lamp."

OoC: Uh, oops. QM Note: Arasmyth should have lost half of his health in Round 4 causing Thormanil's Shield roll in Round 5 to heal Arasmyth instead of Elgar. I've gone back and made the adjustments. Thank you for paying attention. Meanwhile, at the Mage College the orcs aren't having much luck... "This is a waste of time. She wouldn't be here." "We must find her! We will search every portion of every wing of this city until we do."

Results of Round Five of the Mage Interrogators Battle: >Thormanil Nihai uses Item - Phoenix Essence (Knifk) >Arasmyth RuGard uses Item - Scroll of Sealing (Akkaba Lead Interrogator) (Successful=Yes) Knifk vs. Akkaban Paladin (Human) - Hide >Ad-Hoh vs. Akkaban Paladin (Human) - Great Spell (5x2+13-10=13 wood damage) Ad-Hoh's Spirit of Darkness vs. Akkaba Lead Interrogator - Spirit Attack (13x2-20=6 darkness damage) >Elgar Gligin vs. Akkaban Paladin (Human) - Damage (15/2 rounded up =8 damage received) >Thormanil Nihai vs. Akkaban Paladin (Human) - Hit/Shield: Blood Ritual (15+13-10=18 damage Paladin & 18 health Arasmyth ) Akkaban Interrogator vs. Thormanil Nihai - Free Hit (23/2 rounded up -3=9 damage) Thormanil uncorks the mysterious red vial and applies its contents to his fallen comrade. Knifk's nostrils twitch a moment before his eyelids pop open. He pushes Thormanil to the side as he hops to his feet and takes off running. Arasmyth pronounces the foreign words of the ancient scroll flawlessly, proving scroll spell casting should be left to more seasoned individuals. Tired of hearing about the word of Ennoc, the enemy paladin manages to close the distance to Elgar and hit him with his club. Thormanil completed his spell preparations a moment after the enemy's attack landed. The paladin drops to a knee as his life force is drained and transferred to the wind mage. Before he can regain his composure he is engulfed by a green cloud. Ad-Hoh had summoned a bit of toxic natural gas from whatever bog he comes from while his pet struggled versus the head interrogator. Thormanil braced himself for the other interrogator's attack. "Ranger, with all your Ennoc drivel you sound like a broken circular sound storage disc from one of Szalinski's music making machines." Enemies: Akkaba Lead Interrogator - "I...am unable to access my spells!" Type Humanoid *Sealed* - 2 rounds remaining Level: 26 (+10 damage vs mages) Health: 187/230 SP: 20 Ether: 15/20 Special I: Nullify Magic - Enemy is immune to elemental based weapons and attacks for the next two rounds at the cost of 1 ether. Special II: Pontificate - Converts party member to their way of thinking. Player is hexed for the next round at the cost of 5 ether. Special III: Scaphism - Player is petrified at the cost of 5 ether. At the end of each round, an ant will bite the player for 1 damage. The battle round number correlates to the number of ants afflicting the player. Ex. At the end of round four, the player will be bitten by four ants. Torture continues until effect is remedied or battle is over. Ignores SP & row position. Drops: 20 gold QM Note: Specials determined by die roll. Akkaban Interrogator - "My apologies mistress. I've yet to learn how to dispel." Type Humanoid Level: 23 (+5 damage vs mages) Health: 159/190 SP: 10 Ether: 20 Special I: Sadism - The enemies take pleasure in watching the interrogators work. Enemy casts the encouraged effect on a random ally, doubling its level for the next round at the cost of 5 ether. Special II: Pontificate - Converts party member to their way of thinking. Player is hexed for the next round at the cost of 5 ether. Special III: Demoralize - The target falls into despair. Player is weakened and fragile for the next three rounds, until remedied or the battle is over at the cost of 10 ether to the Akkaban Interrogator. Drops: 20 gold, Fractured Spectacles QM Note: Specials determined by die roll. Akkaban Paladin (Human) *Immunities: Darkness, Scroll Spells* - "Only Akkaba...If you see and hear his name enough, you'll be converted in no time! People weren't too impressed with the Nik'e symbol when it first came out but thanks to their bombardment of advertisements the world fell in love with it. Akkaba!" Type Humanoid Level: 15 Shield Power: 10 Health: 127/210 Ether: 13/13 Special I: Lay on Hands - Heals comrade with lowest health for 20 health at the cost of 1 ether. Special II: Righteous Smite - A powerful beam of energy strikes a target for 15 damage at the cost of 5 ether. Target and the players before and after him in party order of actions are blinded the next round. Special III: Brief Moment of Silence - Seals target for one round and regains 2 ether. Drops: 100 gold QM Note: Akkaba Paladins’ fervor causes them to be immune to spell scrolls and darkness spells. CAUTION!: Akkaba Paladins are subject to minor artificial intelligence. On odd rounds the QM will select the special that screws the party the most. Otherwise specials alternate in order from last special used in an even round. The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 12 Mage Power: 17 Shield Power: 3 Health: 16/16 Ether: 10/16 Gold: 90 Inventory: Sapphire Staff (WP:5, Wind elemental), Robe of the Elven Warlock (SP:3), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Sapphire, Topaz, Aquamarine, Potions (2), Grand Tonic (2), Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap Ad-Hoh (played by ADHO15) *Resistant to Magic* Level 1513½ Evoker *Mind Numbed* Power: 2018 Shield Power: 0 Health: 15/22 Ether: 14/20 Gold: 580 Inventory: Rhabdomance Staff (WP:5), Robe of Spell Resistance(Damage from magic based & elemental attacks and specials is halved), Bedroll, Shovel, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Banana, 2 Ether Cores, 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 Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick) Level 13½ Ranger Power: 23 Shield Power: 0 Health: 10/18 Gold: 152 (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,4 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf Knifk (played by Bioniclover) *Counter Striking* Level 15½ Black Knight Power: 25 Shield Power: 9 Health: 33/33 Gold: 91 Inventory: Tfel (WP: 10 Longsword, Earth-elemental), Aegis (SP: 9 Shield), Counter Strike Gloves (Counter Striking - Immediately attack target in an amount equal to Power after receiving a free hit from target),Remedy, Floral Bomb, Wind Bomb,Bedroll, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Dwarf Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) *Immunity: Darkness*, *Second-In-Command* Level 19 Shaman *Hastened*, *Lucky* Power: 32 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 26/35 Ether: 12/19 Gold: 57 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 x2, Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Deadly Venom x2, Floral Bomb, Phoenix Essence, 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: 13 Party Leader, choose the order of actions. If not done so in a timely manner, the Second-In-Command will make the decision. Knifk, state if you want to sacrifice any additional health for your attacks (my apologies, I forgot about this ability). Second-In-Command, just go ahead and post Knifk and Arasmyth's actions. They'll come back when they come back. 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 because I'm not double checking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted.