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Trying the combination: 3,4,5,6, Thormanil fell in section A. The water magically burned him for 7 damage before he disappeared and reappeared back with the rest of his friends. Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) *Immunity: Darkness* Level 19 Shaman Power: 32 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 23/35 Ether: 16/19 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 x2, Grand Tonic x2, Mead, Smelling Salts x2, Nostrum x2, Deadly Venom x2, Floral Bomb, Phoenix Essence x2, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog "Ouch. Looks like you might have bumped your head on section B on your way down that time." Trying the combination: 3,4,5,8, Thormanil fell in section A. The water magically burned him for 8 damage before he disappeared and reappeared back with the rest of his friends. Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) *Immunity: Darkness* Level 19 Shaman Power: 32 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 15/35 Ether: 16/19 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 x2, Grand Tonic x2, Mead, Smelling Salts x2, Nostrum x2, Deadly Venom x2, Floral Bomb, Phoenix Essence x2, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog Kes covers her eyes. "I can't look! Wait...yes I can, my hands are see through! Trying the combination: 3,4,6,7, Thormanil successfully passed section A. He successfully passed section B! He finally fell into the drink at section C. The water magically burned him for 9 damage before he disappeared and reappeared back with the rest of his friends. Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) *Immunity: Darkness* Level 19 Shaman Power: 32 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 6/35 Ether: 16/19 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 x2, Grand Tonic x2, Mead, Smelling Salts x2, Nostrum x2, Deadly Venom x2, Floral Bomb, Phoenix Essence x2, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog "So close! The mages here can be tricksey sometimes. Wouldn't it be funny *giggle* if you started receiving negative status effects once the water burns for over 10 damage? *giggle*giggle*" QM Factoid: This entire encounter was created as a time waster as I thought you were going to the Prison first!

Trying the combination: 1,3,5,7, Elgar made it pass section A but fell into section B. The water magically burned him for 6 damage before he disappeared and reappeared back with the rest of his friends. Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick) Level 13½ Ranger Power: 23 Shield Power: 0 Health: 12/18 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 "The lady shaman is correct! If you're feeling lucky you can try(post) up to three combinations at a time." Kes shrugged. "Only if you want." She put her hand on her hip and winked.

Thormanil attempted to walk across the bridge. He fell in section A. The water magically burned him for 5 damage before he disappeared and reappeared back with the rest of his friends. Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) *Immunity: Darkness* Level 19 Shaman Power: 32 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 30/35 Ether: 16/19 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 x2, Grand Tonic x2, Mead, Smelling Salts x2, Nostrum x2, Deadly Venom x2, Floral Bomb, Phoenix Essence x2, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog "That shaman looks like my sister Lorena. She lives or lived next door to me. I'm not quite sure where the real me is. I'm not a ghost just a spell created in the image of young woman who used to roam the streets here. *giggle* I think she was a bit of a harlot. *giggle*giggle* Wasn't I supposed to mention when a section of bridge was activated? *giggle* No, nevermind. That doesn't sound like me at all! Try again please."

Knifk was next to try his luck. He made it passed section A then fell into the magic water below. His fancy armor wasn't enough to keep him from burning for 4 damage before he disappeared and reappeared back with the rest of his friends. Kes laughed. Knifk (played by Bioniclover) *Counter Striking* Level 15½ Black Knight Power: 25 Shield Power: 9 Health: 9/33 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 "Wowo! The dwarf went 'splish-splash'! Did I forget to mention you burn for longer with each attempt? Tee hee! Try again please." Kes began doing cartwheels without ever touching the ground.

Arasmyth attempted to walk across the bridge. He went about two studs when he suddenly dropped into the water below. It magically burned him for 3 damage before he disappeared and reappeared back with the rest of his friends. Kes laughed. Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 12 Mage Power: 17 Shield Power: 3 Health: 13/16 Ether: 15/16 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 "So funny you are! I thought female elves were more cautious. You gave me a good laugh so I'll give you the hint to passing. It's quite easy. *giggle*" "There are four sections of my bridge. There are four buttons that correspond to a section of my bridge. Four of you must be standing on the correct buttons at the same time while your fifth member walks across and pushes the button on the other side which will restabilize the bridge and dissipate the trap spell." Kes twirls and rises seven studs in the air before coming back down. *giggle* "I suppose you'll need to decide who burns *giggle* I mean who is to brave the walk across. I suggest you try one idea at a time to give the melting member time to recover his or her health. La la la-la!" Kes began skipping around like an annoying ditz. "Attempting to outstretch a limb to cautiously feel if the next section is solid is futile. You must boldly step on each section of bridge. It will remain if you are correct and disappear if not. And I'm so nice I'll let you know what sections have solidified...after you've burned of course. Hahaha. For instance if you successfully materialize sections A and D, I will tell you so after you've had a swim!" "Are there any questions?" QM Note: Simply post four names, four buttons and the sacrifical victim. Of course Party Leader (and I suppose the sacrifice also) has the option to veto a posted idea. We wouldn't want you to try to kill a player on purpose!

Kes blinked twice. "So hostile. *giggle*giggle* I shall do as you demand." Kes floated to the left side of the bridge's entrance and curtsied. She waved an outstretched hand and allowed the Party to pass. What does the Party wish to do?

The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 12 Mage Power: 17 Shield Power: 3 Health: 16/16 Ether: 15/16 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 15½ Evoker Power: 20 Shield Power: 0 Health: 15/22 Ether: 18/20 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* Level 19 Shaman Power: 32 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 35/35 Ether: 16/19 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 x2, Grand Tonic x2, Mead, Smelling Salts x2, Nostrum x2, Deadly Venom x2, Floral Bomb, Phoenix Essence x2, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog The Party headed towards the Mage Quarter and came upon a bridge. Before they could cross it, four ground panels on each side of the bridge began to glow as an ethereal apparition appeared. "Welcome. I am Kes, the guardian of the Mage Quarter entrance. As none of you worship Akkaba, *giggle* the spell that sustains me has been activated. *giggle*giggle* Do you wish to cross my bridge?" Kes floated from one side of the bridge entrance to the other waiting expectantly for an answer. How will the Party respond?

En Sabah Nur stroked his chin. The Foreman was...right. Did rocklings have a circulatory or nervous system? Rock is pretty hard, the whip lash must be but a feather's tap to them. I wish I had stoneskin. Perhaps when I get back to the Hall I'll try the spell... "Carry on." Though disgusted for feeling pity on these whining creatures who were getting steady wages, his anger level had been deflated so he left Haldor and his elf with the foreman as he joined Boomingham and the cyclops upstairs.

Results of Round Four of the Akkaba Patrol, Squad I: Maa'ri Rogue vs. Enemy Party - Shield: Mug 'Em(26x3-15=63 damage Paladin ,26x3-5=73 damage Cleric ) Knifk vs. Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) - Damage >Thormanil Nihai heals Elgar Gligin - Heal >Thormanil Nihai vs. Arasmyth RuGard - No Healing >Arasmyth RuGard vs. Akkaba Cleric (Elf) - Shield: Magic Burst Maa'ri Rogue vs. Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) - Critical Hit Maa'ri Ranger suffers from Status Effect - Slowed Maa'ri Hound vs. Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) - Miss >Ad-Hoh vs. Akkaba Cleric (Elf) - Critical Hit >Elgar Gligin vs. Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) - Damage Before anyone can blink, Rogue returns and ends the fight. Thormanil expends two ether to heal Elgar and Arasmyth to full life. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS!! All party members gain half a level of experience. The enemies drop a Remedy, a Remedy, a Phoenix Essence, and 200g. The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 12 Mage Power: 17 Shield Power: 3 Health: 16/16 Ether: 15/16 Gold: 50 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 15½ Evoker Power: 20 Shield Power: 0 Health: 15/22 Ether: 18/20 Gold: 540 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), 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: 112 (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,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: 51 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* Level 19 Shaman Power: 32 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 35/35 Ether: 16/19 Gold: 17 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 x2, Grand Tonic x2, Mead, Smelling Salts x2, Nostrum x2, 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? Remedy – Removes all negative effects from the target. Remedy – Removes all negative effects from the target. Phoenix Essence – Revives a fallen ally with full health during a battle 200 gold "Welp, it's quittin' time. Nice bunch of recruits ye are. Can always use more dwarves, humans and elves. Especially the female variety." He winked a glowing eye at Arasmyth before him and his patrol took the rest of the night off. "That was fun. If we don't want to draw more attention towards our large group, I say we split up. Maa'ri on one team and you Heroica lot in the other. No offense, we just work better together." She looked to all the faces of The Party and nodded. "You all did rather well, especially for your first encounter with the Akkaba. We fled using a smoke bomb on our first time." "Here are your party objectives: :> Find and free our lost comrades and kin. Our comrades are: our leader, an orc warrior, the equivalent of your knight; an old spell casting orc; and a pair of goblin brothers. You'll recognize our family as any age and gender of orc. :> If you can't find them at least find evidence they were here. It is possible they've been moved to another location yet again :> Stay together! I'm not doubting your skills but if you were to split and run into a patrol the odds are you would be overwhelmed, insta-KO'd and tossed in the sewer. :> Meet up with us near the sewer entrance when you've completed searching the city of Nahrees. Although I'm sure we will find you sooner. We too will be trying to achieve the same results. Here's the map, good luck. Now, distribute the loot and get to work! We don't have all night!" Rogue, Ranger and Hound disappeared around a corner to look for their friends leaving the party alone. Ranger peeked his head around the corner one last time. "Hey Knifk, if our leader turns out to be dead, want to take his place?" He laughed as Rogue pulled him down a hall. With map in hand, what will the party do first? QM Note: That 2/6 & 1/6 chance of bypassing encounters only applies to Akkaba Patrols for the rest of the quest. Also, check your stats.

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QM Note: Changed the wording of the Rogue & Ranger's SHIELD abilities to reflect how they were intended to operate. S'nothing that affects the results of previous rounds. Results of Round Three of the Akkaba Patrol, Squad I: Maa'ri Rogue vs. Enemy Party - Shield: Mug 'Em(26x3-15=63 damage Paladin ,26x3-5=73 damage Cleric ,26x3=78 damage Mage ) Knifk vs. Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) - Damage (20-9=11 damage) Thormanil Nihai vs. Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) - Hit (12+18+1-15=16 damage) Thormanil Nihai vs. Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) - Meditate >Arasmyth RuGard vs. Akkaba Mage (Human) - Special Damage: Shadow Bolt (25/2 rounded up =13 damage) Maa'ri Rogue vs. Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) - Shield: Mug 'Em Maa'ri Ranger vs. Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) - Shield: Hawkeye Maa'ri Hound vs. Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) - Special Damage: Lay on Hands >Ad-Hoh vs. Akkaba Mage (Human) - Hit ((5+15)x2=40 damage) >Elgar Gligin vs. Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) - Damage (20/2=10 damage) Akkaba Cleric (Elf) vs. Knifk - Free Hit (12-9=3 damage) Knifk counter-strikes Akkaba Cleric (Elf) - Free Hit (25-5=20 damage) Rogue returns from the shadows dealing mega damage to each member of the enemy party before disappearing again. Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) clashes with Knifk. Thormanil quickly comes to his companion's aid and clocks the dwarf. He takes the opportunity to meditate and regains an ether. The darkness mage lobs a shadow bolt at Arasmyth which connects. Ranger is unable to find his kill shot even though the dwarf is standing in the open slowly casting a heal spell on his teammate. Ad-Hoh finishes the spell duel by knocking out the Akkaba mage, proving his grasp of darkness spells is superior to hers. Elgar is caught off guard when the Dwarf charges him. Thankfully he's light on his feet and is able to dive away so that he's only clipped by the enemy's shield. Fed up with the cleric's antics, Knifk punches her in the face. "Do you guys think you could speed it along? Our shift ends soon." Enemies: Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) *Immunities: Darkness, Scroll Spells* - "..." Type Humanoid Level: 20 Shield Power: 15 Health: 28/250 Ether: 7/13 Special I: Lay on Hands - Heals comrade with lowest health for 30 health at the cost of 1 ether. Special II: Righteous Smite - A powerful beam of energy strikes a target for 20 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 - Silences target for one round and regains 2 ether. Drops: 100 gold, Remedy 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. Akkaba Cleric (Elf) *Immunity: Scroll Spells* - "You brute!" Type Humanoid Level: 12 Shield Power: 5 Health: 28/216 Ether: 30/30 Special I: Wisdom - Increases random enemy member’s level by one 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. Hexed player will deal a free hit to the party at the beginning of the next round. Special III: Akkaba's Miracle - Heals all comrades for 10 health and grants them the blessed effect for the next two rounds at the cost of 5 ether. Drops: 50 gold, Phoenix Essence QM Note: The magic of spell scrolls is too weak to affect the cleric. Specials alternate. The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 11.5 Mage Power: 16 Shield Power: 3 Health: 2/15 Ether: 14/15 Gold: 50 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 15 Evoker Power: 20 Shield Power: 0 Health: 15/22 Ether: 18/20 Gold: 540 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), 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 13 Ranger Power: 23 Shield Power: 0 Health: 8/18 Gold: 112 (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,4 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf Knifk (played by Bioniclover) *Counter Striking* Level 15 Black Knight Power: 25 Shield Power: 9 Health: 13/33 Gold: 51 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* Level 18½ Shaman Power: 31 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 34/34 Ether: 17/18 Gold: 17 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 x2, Grand Tonic x2, Mead, Smelling Salts x2, Nostrum x2, Deadly Venom x2, Floral Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog The Maa'ri: Maa'ri Rogue (controlled by Kadabra) - "..." Level 16 Rogue *Vanished from the field of combat* Type: Humanoid Power: 26 (+10 damage w/ melee attacks) Shield Power: 0 Health: 30/30 Gold: 314 Inventory: Twin Daggers (WP: 10), Fighter’s Boots(+10 damage to melee attacks), Throwing knives x7 (WP: 8), Venom x3, Trickster's Mask of the Elf Roll of Critical Hit: Rogue strikes with x2 her power. Roll of Shield: Mug ‘Em - Vanishes from the field of battle. Returns at the beginning of the next round dealing x3 her power to each enemy and gaining an amount of gold equal to each strike. Maa'ri Ranger (controlled by Kadabra) - "..." Level 16 Ranger *Slowed* (Loses turn next round) Type: Humanoid Power: 30 (+10 damage vs elves) Shield Power: 0 Health: 35/35 Gold: 100 Inventory: Elven Longbow (WP: 12), Elf Ear Necklace(Scary Effect for the first round only), Trickster's Mask of the Human Roll of Critical Hit: Ranger strikes with x2 his power. Roll of Shield: Hawkeye - Takes time to aim perfectly. Is slowed the next round while waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike. Deals x4 power in damage to target the following round. Maa'ri Hound (controlled by Kadabra) - "<Thank you for Heals!>" Level 15 Mutt Type: Beast Power: 21 Shield Power: 0 Health: 40/40 Gold: 100 Inventory: Fangs & Claws (WP: 6) Roll of Critical Hit: Hound strikes with x2 his power. Roll of Shield: Loyalty - Protects the orcs from damage for the next round. Receives damage the orcs would have taken. Party Leader, choose the order of actions and the targets the Maa'ri are to attack. All of you, choose your targets and the Row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, move, heal, or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted. Double Check (or don't) stats and such. I'm a bit rusty.

"That instrument of motivation in your hand. What do you think, Jess?"

OoC: Yes, you may cast spells while blinded. Results of Round Two of the Akkaba Patrol, Squad I: Knifk suffers from Status Effect - Stunned + Blinded >Thormanil Nihai heals Elgar Gligin - Heal Much More (12x3+18=54 health) >Thormanil Nihai heals Maa'ri Hound - Heal (12+18+1=31 health) >Arasmyth RuGard vs. Akkaba Mage (Human) - Special Damage: Mind Numb Maa'ri Rogue vs. Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) - Shield: Mug 'Em Maa'ri Ranger vs. Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) - Critical Hit (30x2-15)=45 damage) Maa'ri Hound vs. Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) - Shield: Loyalty >Ad-Hoh vs. Akkaba Mage (Human) - Damage: Shadow Bolt (25/2 (rounded up) /2=7 damage) >Elgar Gligin suffers from Status Effect - Blinded Akkaba Cleric (Elf) vs. Knifk - Free Hit (12-9=3 damage) Knifk counter-strikes Akkaba Cleric (Elf) - Free Hit (25-5=20 damage) Knifk's vision clears and he realizes no one is watching him pose. Thormanil restores health to Hound and Elgar. Arasmyth joins the spell flingers' duel with Ad-Hoh. Outnumbered, the Akkaba Mage casts a quick cantrip to even the odds. Arasmyth's mind is clouded making it hard for him to remember the words to his spells. Rogue sprints towards the Akkaba Paladin then disappears from view. The dwarf's momentary confusion was all Ranger needed to score another critical hit. His hound took a protective stance in front of him and growled. Ad-Hoh is hit by a shadow bolt but with his resistance and position in the back row, it doesn't inflict much harm. Elgar rubs his eyes as the field of battle returns to his sight. Not learning from the first time, the Akkaba Cleric attacks Knifk who quickly strikes back. "Rogue will be back the next round. Even I am unable to track her when she does this. The battle continues." Enemies: Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) *Immunities: Darkness, Scroll Spells* - "Not bad heroes. Keep it up and we will find a place for you with us!" Type Humanoid Level: 20 Shield Power: 15 Health: 107/250 Ether: 8/13 Special I: Lay on Hands - Heals comrade with lowest health for 30 health at the cost of 1 ether. Special II: Righteous Smite - A powerful beam of energy strikes a target for 20 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 - Silences target for one round and regains 2 ether. Drops: 100 gold, Remedy 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. Akkaba Cleric (Elf) *Immunity: Scroll Spells* - "Grrr..." Type Humanoid Level: 12 Shield Power: 5 Health: 91/216 Ether: 30/30 Special I: Wisdom - Increases random enemy member’s level by one 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. Hexed player will deal a free hit to the party at the beginning of the next round. Special III: Akkaba's Miracle - Heals all comrades for 10 health and grants them the blessed effect for the next two rounds at the cost of 5 ether. Drops: 50 gold, Phoenix Essence QM Note: The magic of spell scrolls is too weak to affect the cleric. Specials alternate. Akkaba Mage (Human) - "Two mages versus one? Not very fair...for you!" Type Humanoid Level: 25 Shield Power: 0 Health: 100/200 Ether: 54/60 Special I: Shadow Bolt - Blasts target for 25 darkness damage at the cost of 1 ether. Special II: Righteous Smite - A powerful beam of energy strikes a target for 25 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: All Shall Fall - The next special used applies its damage and effects to entire party at the cost of 10 ether. If Mirror Images is used next it will function as normal. Special IV: Mirror Images - The mage produces 3 illusionary copies of herself at the cost of 20 ether. Each is identical to the original in terms of displayed stats but any successful hit will destroy the copy instantly. Special V: Pontificate - Converts party member to their way of thinking. Player is hexed for the next round at the cost of 5 ether. Hexed player will deal a free hit to the party at the beginning of the next round. Special VI: Mind Numb - Clouds the mind. Temporarily lowers player’s level by 2 at the cost of 5 ether. Level returns to normal if remedied or the battle is over. Drops: 20 gold, Remedy QM Note: Versus the Akkaba mage, die rolls of 5-6 will activate her special. Specials determined by separate die roll. The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 11.59 Mage *Mind Numbed* Power: 1614 Shield Power: 3 Health: 15/15 Ether: 14/15 Gold: 50 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 15 Evoker Power: 20 Shield Power: 0 Health: 15/22 Ether: 19/20 Gold: 540 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), 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 13 Ranger Power: 23 Shield Power: 0 Health: 18/18 Gold: 112 (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,4 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf Knifk (played by Bioniclover) *Counter Striking* Level 15 Black Knight Power: 25 Shield Power: 9 Health: 27/33 Gold: 51 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* Level 18½ Shaman Power: 31 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 34/34 Ether: 16/18 Gold: 17 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 x2, Grand Tonic x2, Mead, Smelling Salts x2, Nostrum x2, Deadly Venom x2, Floral Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog The Maa'ri: Maa'ri Rogue (controlled by Kadabra) - "..." Level 16 Rogue *Vanished from the field of combat* Type: Humanoid Power: 26 (+10 damage w/ melee attacks) Shield Power: 0 Health: 30/30 Gold: 100 Inventory: Twin Daggers (WP: 10), Fighter’s Boots(+10 damage to melee attacks), Throwing knives x7 (WP: 8), Venom x3, Trickster's Mask of the Elf Roll of Critical Hit: Rogue strikes with x2 her power. Roll of Shield: Mug ‘Em - Vanishes from the field of battle for the next round. Returns the following round dealing x3 her power to each enemy and gaining an amount of gold equal to each strike. Maa'ri Ranger (controlled by Kadabra) - "..." Level 16 Ranger Type: Humanoid Power: 30 (+10 damage vs elves) Shield Power: 0 Health: 35/35 Gold: 100 Inventory: Elven Longbow (WP: 12), Elf Ear Necklace(Scary Effect for the first round only), Trickster's Mask of the Human Roll of Critical Hit: Ranger strikes with x2 his power. Roll of Shield: Hawkeye - Takes time to aim perfectly. Is "stunned" the next round while waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike. Deals x4 power in damage to target the following round. Maa'ri Hound (controlled by Kadabra) - "<Thank you for Heals!>" Level 15 Mutt Type: Beast Power: 21 Shield Power: 0 Health: 40/40 Gold: 100 Inventory: Fangs & Claws (WP: 6) Roll of Critical Hit: Hound strikes with x2 his power. Roll of Shield: Loyalty - Protects the orcs from damage for the next round. Receives damage the orcs would have taken. Party Leader, choose the order of actions and the targets the Maa'ri are to attack. All of you, choose your targets and the Row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, move, heal, or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted. Double Check (or don't) stats and such. I'm a bit rusty.

OoC: Very neat items for sale. Nur's eyes narrowed. Well I do want trouble! "Hey Foreman, are you giving these employees regularly scheduled breaks and fair pay?"

Results of Round One of the Akkaba Patrol, Squad I: Knifk vs. Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) - Shield: Demon Within ((10x3+15)x2=90 damage; Paladin:0,Cleric:85,Mage:90,Inquisitor:90) >Thormanil Nihai uses Item - Smelling Salts Thormanil Nihai vs. Akkaba Inquisitor(Human) Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) - Meditate >Arasmyth RuGard vs. Akkaba Inquisitor(Human) Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) - Great Spell (5x2+11-15=6 damage) Maa'ri Rogue vs. Akkaba Inquisitor(Human) Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) - Critical Hit (26x2+10-15=47 damage) Maa'ri Ranger vs. Akkaba Inquisitor(Human) Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) - Critical Hit (30x2-15)=45 damage) Maa'ri Hound vs. Akkaba Inquisitor(Human) Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) - Damage (20=20 damage) >Ad-Hoh vs. Akkaba Mage (Human) - Spell Aim (5x2=10 damage) >Elgar Gligin vs. Akkaba Inquisitor(Human) Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) - Special Damage: Righteous Smite (20=20 damage + blind) Akkaba Cleric (Elf) vs. Knifk - Free Hit (12-9=3 damage) Knifk counter-strikes Akkaba Cleric (Elf) - Free Hit (25-5=20 damage) Knifk decided to end the battle quickly by unleashing his demon within dealing massive damage to all enemies...except his intended target. The dwarf paladin inhaled deeply as the torrent of dark energy spewed forth, invigorating him. Knifk is stunned by the dwarf's reaction to his most devastating attack. Thormanil slowed down time with the consumption of his smelling salts. As his brain was working overtime, he took a quick moment to contemplate...everything. With the Inquisitor slain the dwarf paladin hid behind his shield as Arasmyth's wind assaulted him. Not too impressed by the damage output, he laughed and he lowered his shield. Unfortunately for him the attack was merely a diversion for the Maa'ri Orcs to score critical hits. He took Rogue's boot to the head as Ranger's arrow found its way between his armor. The Hound was next to attack but the dwarf evaded the bite and nailed the mutt on the top of his head with the pommel of his blade. Ad-Hoh entered into a darkness spell duel with the Akkaba Mage. She ducked his first spell which clipped a small piece of her. Tiring of the constant assault, the Akkaba Paladin raised his sword to the sky and yelled, "I have the powerrrr!! HOOOO!!!" A devastating beam of light struck from the heavens landing right on top of Elgar. The light was so bright it blinded him and Ad-Hoh and Knifk who were standing near by. Everyone else managed to shield their eyes in time. Taking advantage of a blinded and stunned opponent, the Akkabba Cleric slammed her mace into Knifk's shield. Unable to see, Knifk grinned as he used the force and sound of the blow to strike back at the cleric. He was stunned by how impressive he was. "Bark! *whimper*whimper* Bark! <Shake those effects off! They should only last one round. The battle continues.>" Enemies: Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) *Immunities: Darkness, Scroll Spells* - "I'm still standing..." Type Humanoid Level: 20 Shield Power: 15 Health: 152/250 Ether: 8/13 Special I: Lay on Hands - Heals comrade with lowest health for 30 health at the cost of 1 ether. Special II: Righteous Smite - A powerful beam of energy strikes a target for 20 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 - Silences target for one round and regains 2 ether. Drops: 100 gold, Remedy 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. Akkaba Cleric (Elf) *Immunity: Scroll Spells* - "I shall pray for a Miracle." Type Humanoid Level: 12 Shield Power: 5 Health: 111/216 Ether: 30/30 Special I: Wisdom - Increases random enemy member’s level by one 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. Hexed player will deal a free hit to the party at the beginning of the next round. Special III: Akkaba's Miracle - Heals all comrades for 10 health and grants them the blessed effect for the next two rounds at the cost of 5 ether. Drops: 50 gold, Phoenix Essence QM Note: The magic of spell scrolls is too weak to affect the cleric. Specials alternate. Akkaba Mage (Human) - "Your command over the dark is weak, mage. Embarrasing, that knight is more skilled than you!" Type Humanoid Level: 25 Shield Power: 0 Health: 100/200 Ether: 60/60 Special I: Shadow Bolt - Blasts target for 25 darkness damage at the cost of 1 ether. Special II: Righteous Smite - A powerful beam of energy strikes a target for 25 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: All Shall Fall - The next special used applies its damage and effects to entire party at the cost of 10 ether. If Mirror Images is used next it will function as normal. Special IV: Mirror Images - The mage produces 3 illusionary copies of herself at the cost of 20 ether. Each is identical to the original in terms of displayed stats but any successful hit will destroy the copy instantly. Special V: Pontificate - Converts party member to their way of thinking. Player is hexed for the next round at the cost of 5 ether. Hexed player will deal a free hit to the party at the beginning of the next round. Special VI: Mind Numb - Clouds the mind. Temporarily lowers player’s level by 2 at the cost of 5 ether. Level returns to normal if remedied or the battle is over. Drops: 20 gold, Remedy QM Note: Versus the Akkaba mage, die rolls of 5-6 will activate her special. Specials determined by separate die roll. The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 11.5 Mage Power: 16 Shield Power: 3 Health: 15/15 Ether: 14/15 Gold: 50 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 15 Evoker *Blinded* Power: 20 Shield Power: 0 Health: 22/22 Ether: 19/20 Gold: 540 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), 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 13 Ranger *Blinded* Power: 23 Shield Power: 0 Health: 8/18 Gold: 112 (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,4 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf Knifk (played by Bioniclover) *Counter Striking* Level 15 Black Knight *Blinded* *Stunned* Power: 25 Shield Power: 9 Health: 30/33 Gold: 51 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* Level 18½ Shaman Power: 31 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 34/34 Ether: 18/18 Gold: 17 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 x2, Grand Tonic x2, Mead, Smelling Salts x2, Nostrum x2, Deadly Venom x2, Floral Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog The Maa'ri: Maa'ri Rogue (controlled by Kadabra) - "..." Level 16 Rogue Type: Humanoid Power: 26 (+10 damage w/ melee attacks) Shield Power: 0 Health: 30/30 Gold: 100 Inventory: Twin Daggers (WP: 10), Fighter’s Boots(+10 damage to melee attacks), Throwing knives x7 (WP: 8), Venom x3, Trickster's Mask of the Elf Roll of Critical Hit: Rogue strikes with x2 her power. Roll of Shield: Mug ‘Em - Vanishes from the field of battle for the next round. Returns the following round dealing x3 her power to each enemy and gaining an amount of gold equal to each strike. Maa'ri Ranger (controlled by Kadabra) - "Orcs for the win." Level 16 Ranger Type: Humanoid Power: 30 (+10 damage vs elves) Shield Power: 0 Health: 35/35 Gold: 100 Inventory: Elven Longbow (WP: 12), Elf Ear Necklace(Scary Effect for the first round only), Trickster's Mask of the Human Roll of Critical Hit: Ranger strikes with x2 his power. Roll of Shield: Hawkeye - Takes time to aim perfectly. Is "stunned" the next round while waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike. Deals x4 power in damage to target the following round. Maa'ri Hound (controlled by Kadabra) - "<Heals!>" Level 15 Mutt Type: Beast Power: 21 Shield Power: 0 Health: 20/40 Gold: 100 Inventory: Fangs & Claws (WP: 6) Roll of Critical Hit: Hound strikes with x2 his power. Roll of Shield: Loyalty - Protects the orcs from damage for the next round. Receives damage the orcs would have taken. Party Leader, choose the order of actions and the targets the Maa'ri are to attack. All of you, choose your targets and the Row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, move, heal, or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted. Double Check (or don't) stats and such. I'm a bit rusty.

QM Note: Encounter /roll result: FAIL! haha good one though. The knight turned toward his party, mumbled something then chuckled. "Inspectors, eh? I don't think so. At best you're lost recruits, at worst...spies. Either way, you will feel the full strength of Akkaba's blessings..." PREPARE FOR BATTLE! "We might have a chance. Akkaba's command over the light is weaker than Ennoc's so his disciples expend more ether for their specials."BD style crier/announcer guy. Enemies: Akkaba Paladin (Dwarf) *Immunities: Darkness, Scroll Spells* - "We take pity on you." Type Humanoid Level: 20 Shield Power: 15 Health: 250/250 Ether: 13/13 Special I: Lay on Hands - Heals comrade with lowest health for 30 health at the cost of 1 ether. Special II: Righteous Smite - A powerful beam of energy strikes a target for 20 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 - Silences target for one round and regains 2 ether. Drops: 100 gold, Remedy 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. Akkaba Cleric (Elf) *Immunity: Scroll Spells* - "Your mind is clouded with doubt. Embrace him." Type Humanoid Level: 12 Shield Power: 5 Health: 216/216 Ether: 30/30 Special I: Wisdom - Increases random enemy member’s level by one 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. Hexed player will deal a free hit to the party at the beginning of the next round. Special III: Akkaba's Miracle - Heals all comrades for 10 health and grants them the blessed effect for the next two rounds at the cost of 5 ether. Drops: 50 gold, Phoenix Essence QM Note: The magic of spell scrolls is too weak to affect the cleric. Specials alternate. Akkaba Mage (Human) - "..." Type Humanoid Level: 25 Shield Power: 0 Health: 200/200 Ether: 60/60 Special I: Shadow Bolt - Blasts target for 25 darkness damage at the cost of 1 ether. Special II: Righteous Smite - A powerful beam of energy strikes a target for 25 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: All Shall Fall - The next special used applies its damage and effects to entire party at the cost of 10 ether. If Mirror Images is used next it will function as normal. Special IV: Mirror Images - The mage produces 3 illusionary copies of herself at the cost of 20 ether. Each is identical to the original in terms of displayed stats but any successful hit will destroy the copy instantly. Special V: Pontificate - Converts party member to their way of thinking. Player is hexed for the next round at the cost of 5 ether. Hexed player will deal a free hit to the party at the beginning of the next round. Special VI: Mind Numb - Clouds the mind. Temporarily lowers player’s level by 2 at the cost of 5 ether. Level returns to normal if remedied or the battle is over. Drops: 20 gold, Remedy QM Note: Versus the Akkaba mage, die rolls of 5-6 will activate her special. Specials determined by separate die roll. Akkaba Inquisitor(Human) *Sniffing out Heretics* - "Something doesn't smell right. They may not be new recruits..." Type Humanoid Level: 3 Shield Power: 0 Health: 50/50 Ether: 10/10 Special I: Pontificate - Converts party member to their way of thinking. Player is hexed for the next round at the cost of 5 ether. Hexed player will deal a free hit to the party at the beginning of the next round. Special II: Heresy - Accuses target of false worship at the cost of 1 ether. Player is cursed for the rest of the battle or until remedied. Drops: 30 gold QM Note: Reveals non-believers to the enemy party at the end of the first round if not destroyed. Enemy party will deal an extra +10 damage with each attack for the rest of the battle. Specials determined by die roll. The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 11.5 Mage Power: 16 Shield Power: 3 Health: 15/15 Ether: 15/15 Gold: 50 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 15 Evoker Power: 20 Shield Power: 0 Health: 22/22 Ether: 20/20 Gold: 540 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), 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 13 Ranger Power: 23 Shield Power: 0 Health: 18/18 Gold: 112 (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,4 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf Knifk (played by Bioniclover) *Counter Striking* Level 15 Black Knight Power: 25 Shield Power: 9 Health: 33/33 Gold: 51 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* Level 18½ Shaman Power: 31 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 34/34 Ether: 18/18 Gold: 17 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 x2, Grand Tonic x2, Mead, Smelling Salts x3, Nostrum x2, Deadly Venom x2, Floral Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog The Maa'ri: Maa'ri Rogue (controlled by Kadabra) Level 16 Rogue Type: Humanoid Power: 26 (+10 damage w/ melee attacks) Shield Power: 0 Health: 30/30 Gold: 100 Inventory: Twin Daggers (WP: 10), Fighter’s Boots(+10 damage to melee attacks), Throwing knives x7 (WP: 8), Venom x3, Trickster's Mask of the Elf Roll of Critical Hit: Rogue strikes with x2 her power. Roll of Shield: Mug ‘Em - Vanishes from the field of battle for the next round. Returns the following round dealing x3 her power to each enemy and gaining an amount of gold equal to each strike. Maa'ri Ranger (controlled by Kadabra) Level 16 Ranger Type: Humanoid Power: 30 (+10 damage vs elves) Shield Power: 0 Health: 35/35 Gold: 100 Inventory: Elven Longbow (WP: 12), Elf Ear Necklace(Scary Effect for the first round only), Trickster's Mask of the Human Roll of Critical Hit: Ranger strikes with x2 his power. Roll of Shield: Hawkeye - Takes time to aim perfectly. Is "stunned" the next round while waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike. Deals x4 power in damage to target the following round. Maa'ri Hound (controlled by Kadabra) Level 15 Mutt Type: Beast Power: 21 Shield Power: 0 Health: 40/40 Gold: 100 Inventory: Fangs & Claws (WP: 6) Roll of Critical Hit: Hound strikes with x2 his power. Roll of Shield: Loyalty - Protects the orcs from damage for the next round. Receives damage the orcs would have taken. Party Leader, choose the order of actions and the targets the Maa'ri are to attack. All of you, choose your targets and the Row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, move, heal, or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted.

That can't possibly be a whip in his hand, can it? He walked around the table to the reddish/ruby rockling tending to the green cape. "That guy with the beard seems like a grump. How's he to work with? Is it worth the pay?"

Yah, s'fine. It could be mask of the beast man. Each mask was originally an artefact that had an ability attached like +ether, hp etc. but I thought that was too much. The Weredog was supposed to be Werehound with the ability to one time only make a hollow blade or use two items at once (or something like that) but the idea was scrapped. I saw it wasn't the werehound minifig face after I created the image so changed it to include werewolves. /shrug Beast man would be better.

With Thormanil's change of clothing and the murdered boy buried, there was nothing left to accomplish. The Maa'ri headed into the sewer gate with the heroes following behind. Upon entry into the tunnel the heroes noticed that there was only a faint unpleasant smell comparable to a light whiff of body odor. The walkways were surprisingly clean and well maintained. The sewer water had a blue-ish-green hue. Floating by was what appeared to be a lute. As they neared the end of the tunnel the group was again surprised by the lack of creatures dwelling within. There was no sewer monster, no rats or snakes or any vermin at all. This was one clean sewer. "Bark Bark! <That was one clean sewer!>" Upon exiting the the sewer the party was approached by a roaming patrol. A short but intimidating knight of some sort stepped forward. "Halt, who goes there?" How will the Party respond? QM Note: Again, The Party has a 2/6 chance with diplomacy and a 1/6 chance without of bypassing this encounter.

Thormanil gently struck the boy with the blunt end of his weapon hoping to knock the lad out. Unfortunately, due to the shaman's barbarian level of strength, his version of a "tap" was more than enough to crack bone. The boy's head split open and splattered blood on the party members. His body fell to the edge of the stream. His face was frozen in a look of shock as if to wonder, 'how could such beautiful breasts be so dangerous?' Ranger went to check the boy's pulse. "My, you Heroica lot are quite efficient. This one is dead. Is there anything the rest of you wish to do before we head inside?"

OoC: You guys are funny! QM Note: Encounter /roll result: FAIL! The lad begins to stiffen as he raises his hands towards the bared goods. Suddenly, he awakens from his haze. "Hey! Are you trying to mind control me? You are no pilgrams, you are heretics! I'm going to get the guards!" The boy attempts to run towards the Main Gate but slips and falls. What will the party do? "GRAB HIM!"

The party departed the grove not knowing if they'd see Dee Skyes again or what form she would appear in next. The rest of the heroes donned their masks as they approached the city of Nahrees. The Party: Arasmyth RuGard (played by Kadabra) *Party Leader* Level 11.5 Mage Power: 16 Shield Power: 3 Health:15/15 Ether: 15/15 Gold: 50 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 15 Evoker Power: 20 Shield Power: 0 Health: 22/22 Ether: 20/20 Gold: 540 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), 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 13 Ranger Power: 23 Shield Power: 0 Health: 18/18 Gold: 112 (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,4 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf Knifk (played by Bioniclover) *Counter Striking* Level 15 Black Knight Power: 25 Shield Power: 9 Health: 33/33 Gold: 51 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 Thormana Nihai (played by swils) *Immunity: Darkness* Level 18½ Shaman Power: 31 (+1) Shield Power: 3 Health: 34/34 Ether: 18/18 Gold: 17 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 x2, Grand Tonic x2, Mead, Smelling Salts x3, Nostrum x2, Deadly Venom x2, Floral Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog The Maa'ri: Maa'ri Rogue (controlled by Kadabra) Level 16 Rogue Type: Humanoid Power: 26 (+10 damage w/ melee attacks) Shield Power: 0 Health: 30/30 Gold: 100 Inventory: Twin Daggers (WP: 10), Fighter’s Boots(+10 damage to melee attacks), Throwing knives x7 (WP: 8), Venom x3, Trickster's Mask of the Elf Roll of Critical Hit: Rogue strikes with x2 her power. Roll of Shield: Mug ‘Em - Vanishes from the field of battle for the next round. Returns the following round dealing x3 her power to each enemy and gaining an amount of gold equal to each strike. Maa'ri Ranger (controlled by Kadabra) Level 16 Ranger Type: Humanoid Power: 30 (+10 damage vs elves) Shield Power: 0 Health: 35/35 Gold: 100 Inventory: Elven Longbow (WP: 12), Elf Ear Necklace(Scary Effect for the first round only), Trickster's Mask of the Human Roll of Critical Hit: Ranger strikes with x2 his power. Roll of Shield: Hawkeye - Takes time to aim perfectly. Is "stunned" the next round while waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike. Deals x4 power in damage to target the following round. Maa'ri Hound (controlled by Kadabra) Level 15 Mutt Type: Beast Power: 21 Shield Power: 0 Health: 40/40 Gold: 100 Inventory: Fangs & Claws (WP: 6) Roll of Critical Hit: Hound strikes with x2 his power. Roll of Shield: Loyalty - Protects the orcs from damage for the next round. Receives damage the orcs would have taken. Our heroes wisely choose the unguarded sewer entrance as their point of entry. As they get closer they see a tall and lanky lad of eleven seasons playing by a stream of odorless sewage that appears to be clean as water. The boy watched carefully as a handful of elves, a couple humans, a dwarf and a dog came before him. Behind the boy the party recognized the sewer gate they would soon enter through. Before they could get to it, the boy stood in their way. "Hello there! I, I didn't think anyone ever came over here, especially with the wedding of our leader, He Who is Closest to Akkaba to his soon-to-be bride going on." He poorly stifled a laugh but couldn't contain a ginormous grin as he watched Thormanil's perky bosom bounce as he walked. "My apologies ma'am *cough*. We wear a bit more clothing around here. Hm, you all must be new. Are you recruits recently enlightened by the word of Akkaba?" How will the party respond? CAUTION: The Party has a 2/6 chance with diplomacy and a 1/6 chance without of boy accepting party's answer so you could pretty much say whatever you want!

Dee's beard and mustache fluttered as she expelled air in a huff. "Bah! It took me too many masks in trade to buy those scrolls! If I ever see the swindler who I traded with again, I'm going to give him a swift kick in the tenders! I plan on selling them for at least 200 gold once I make my way to Eubric. There's bound to be a desperate mage to exploit. The price is the price."

"What services do you provide here?"

Oh, I thought you were bullying Sarick out an item thus short-changing him again.