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"I'll get that Focker! Water spell from the back row on Enchanted Statue of Focker." There was no time to doubt himself. The mage needed the gem to work immediately.

Results of Round Three Battle versus the Baby Scorpions: Tesni Hightribe vs. Brown Baby Scorpion B - Critical Hit Hoke Ablesword vs. Brown Baby Scorpion B - Special Damage (Concentrated Toxin) >Alexis Fenral vs. Brown Baby Scorpion B - Special Damage (Concentrated Toxin) Haldor Skovgaard vs. Black Baby Scorpion - Critical Hit Ellaria Arbour vs. Brown Baby Scorpion - Critical Hit Tesni the barbarian gives in to her dark side and lands a massive hit on her target. The blow jump starts the scorpion's puberty as it starts poking the party members. The encouraged clerics clean up the vermin with their blunt weapons. The poison within Hoke and Alexis fades before it has a chance to cause harm. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! All party members gain a level of experience with exception of Alexis and Tesni who gain half a level. The party receives three vials of venom and a red and white hat. Party: Tesni Hightribe (played by Peppermint_M) Level 12 Barbarian (Party Leader) Power: 20 Health: 18/18 Gold: 110 Inventory: Cysgodion the Great Sword of Darkness (WP: 8, Darkness), Cryfder (WP:6), Training Spear (WP: 2), Training Morning Star (WP: 2), 2 Potions, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, Venom Haldor Skovgaard (played by Scorpiox) Level 6 Cleric ~Shrinking Sickness~ Power: 13 Health: 13/14 Ether: 10/10 Gold: 17 Inventory: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:7), Frying Pan (WP: 1, +1 Health), Shovel, Pickaxe, Remedy, Venom and a fur-lined bedroll Alexis Fenral (played by Masked Builder) Level 12 Ranger Power: 20 Health: 11/16 Gold: 32 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:8, Lightning), Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Potion, Venom, Pickax, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone, Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP:7), Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass Ellaria Arbour (played by Sandy) Level 8 Cleric ~Shrinking Sickness~ Power: 18 Health: 12/16 Ether: 10/12 Gold: 82 Inventory: Ignis Fatuus (WP: 10, fire-elemental), 1 Potion, 2 Tonics, Phoenix Essence, Lightning Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, 2x Ladle of Goblin Gumbo(Haste for one battle, expires at end of quest) Hoke Ablesword (played by UsernameMDM) Level 8 Knight ~Shrinking Sickness~ Power: 16 Health: 12/17 Gold: 166 Inventory: Vintul, the Greatsword of Wind (Great sword: WP 8, wind), Kriegsmesser (Long Sword: WP 3), Steel Buckler (Shield: SP 2), Cultist Hat, Emerald, Potion x2, Venom, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope Party Leader, how will these items be distributed? 3x Venom - Use on a weapon to make it cause a poisoned-effect on any enemy it hits for the duration of one battle. A poisoned enemy loses 1 health each turn. Jester Hat {quest item} - Improves target NPC's Condition level. QM Note: GREETINGS HEROES! You've encountered your first Condition related item! Some NPCs have a condition rating associated with them and certain actions tied to each condition. NPC CONDITIONS Poor - Fair - Good - Great Remember, Moranis Szalinski wants all his children returned to him in GOOD condition. An NPC may even grant you a special reward if they reach GREAT condition! OOC: Tesni gains power but health remains the same as I mistakenly added +1 health to you when you gained half a level. Sorry for inconvenience. Everyone else please double check your stats. The party demolishes the tiny scorpion babies and are once again faced with a choice, STRAIGHT or RIGHT?

"Hmph. Nothing." En Sabah Nur walks across the room to the long bearded statue. "Looks just like you, Bohring...Ratibor, what do you see in that thing?"

Hehe you could buy 100 Nostrum for that price and use one before/after every battle. Good for 100 battles, bout the same thing as a permanent item pretty much. :-D Keep it up with the exclusive goodies, QMs! I like creating the items but I need to create more quests to sprinkle them throughout.

"Huh, looks like this thing can rotate..." En Sabah Nur attempts to turn the white statue.

"Hm perhaps we missed something from the clue we found at the library?"

Results of Round Two Battle versus the Baby Scorpions: >Alexis Fenral vs. Black Baby Scorpion - Critical Hit Hoke Ablesword vs. Brown Baby Scorpion B - Damage Haldor Skovgaard vs. Brown Baby Scorpion B - Damage Tesni Hightribe vs. Black Baby Scorpion - Critical Hit Ellaria Arbour uses Item - Ice Bomb Tesni and Alexis score critical hits on their targets. Hoke's indecision on whether or not to strike costs him as a scorpion snaps at him. Fortunately his armor protects him from the damage. Haldor also gets hit and Ellaria eliminates a scorpion thanks to a double damage dealing ice bomb. The heroes are lucky as it appears the scorpion mother has yet to teach her babies how to use their stingers. Two baby scorpions remain. Enemies: Black Baby Scorpion Translated: - "Run!" Type: Vermin Level: 2 Health: 28/100 Special: Concentrated Toxin – Deals 7 damage and poisons target dealing 6 damage per round, beginning the next round Drops: Venom Brown Baby Scorpion (B) Translated: - "We mean no harm." Type: Vermin Level: 1 Health: 52/100 Special: Concentrated Toxin – Deals 7 damage and poisons target dealing 6 damage per round, beginning the next round Drops: Venom Party: Tesni Hightribe (played by Peppermint_M) Level 11½ Barbarian (Party Leader) Power: 19 Health: 18/18 Gold: 110 Inventory: Cysgodion the Great Sword of Darkness (WP: 8, Darkness), Cryfder (WP:6), Training Spear (WP: 2), Training Morning Star (WP: 2), 2 Potions, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, Venom Haldor Skovgaard (played by Scorpiox) Level 5 Cleric ~Encouraged~ Power: 24 (12) Health: 12/13 Ether: 9/9 Gold: 17 Inventory: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:7), Frying Pan (WP: 1, +1 Health), Shovel, Pickaxe, Remedy, Venom and a fur-lined bedroll Alexis Fenral (played by Masked Builder) Level 11½ Ranger Power: 19 Health: 14/15 Gold: 32 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:8, Lightning), Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Potion, Venom, Pickax, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone, Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP:7), Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass Ellaria Arbour (played by Sandy) Level 7 Cleric ~Encouraged~ Power: 34 (17) Health: 11/15 Ether: 9/11 Gold: 82 Inventory: Ignis Fatuus (WP: 10, fire-elemental), 1 Potion, 2 Tonics, Phoenix Essence, Lightning Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, 2x Ladle of Goblin Gumbo(Haste for one battle, expires at end of quest) Hoke Ablesword (played by UsernameMDM) Level 7 Knight ~Encouraged~ Power: 30 (15) Health: 16/16 Gold: 166 Inventory: Vintul, the Greatsword of Wind (Great sword: WP 8, wind), Kriegsmesser (Long Sword: WP 3), Steel Buckler (Shield: SP 2), Cultist Hat, Emerald, Potion x2, Venom, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope Party Leader, choose the order of action. 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. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone have acted.

"Brown Baby Scorpion A, front row!" Results of Round One Battle versus the Baby Scorpions: Tesni Hightribe vs. Black Baby Scorpion - Miss >Alexis Fenral vs. Black Baby Scorpion - Damage Hoke Ablesword vs. Brown Baby Scorpion A - Critical Hit Haldor Skovgaard vs. Brown Baby Scorpion B - Critical Hit Ellaria Arbour vs. Brown Baby Scorpion A - Damage Tesni's hesitation causes her to swing and miss the scorpion as it skitters by her on its way to attacking Alexis who receives 1 damage. Making up for their pathetic performance in the last battle, Hoke and Haldor score critical hits on their targets. Hoke's high spirits combined with the wind element on his weapon allow the knight to almost wipe out his opponent in one swing! Two of the babies swarm Ellaria and one manages to score a hit on the cleric. Three "defenseless" baby scorpions remain. Enemies: Black Baby Scorpion Translated: - "Why?" Type: Vermin Level: 2 Health: 100/100 Special: Concentrated Toxin – Deals 7 damage and poisons target dealing 6 damage per round, beginning the next round Drops: Venom Brown Baby Scorpion (A) Translated: - "Please...stop!" Type: Vermin Level: 1 Health: 8/100 Special: Concentrated Toxin – Deals 7 damage and poisons target dealing 6 damage per round, beginning the next round Drops: Venom Brown Baby Scorpion (B) Translated: - "The pain!" Type: Vermin Level: 1 Health: 62/100 Special: Concentrated Toxin – Deals 7 damage and poisons target dealing 6 damage per round, beginning the next round Drops: Venom Party: Tesni Hightribe (played by Peppermint_M) Level 11½ Barbarian (Party Leader) Power: 19 Health: 18/18 Gold: 110 Inventory: Cysgodion the Great Sword of Darkness (WP: 8, Darkness), Cryfder (WP:6), Training Spear (WP: 2), Training Morning Star (WP: 2), 2 Potions, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, Venom Haldor Skovgaard (played by Scorpiox) Level 5 Cleric ~Encouraged~ Power: 24 (12) Health: 13/13 Ether: 9/9 Gold: 17 Inventory: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:7), Frying Pan (WP: 1, +1 Health), Shovel, Pickaxe, Remedy, Venom and a fur-lined bedroll Alexis Fenral (played by Masked Builder) Level 11½ Ranger Power: 19 Health: 14/15 Gold: 32 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:8, Lightning), Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Potion, Venom, Pickax, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone, Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP:7), Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass Ellaria Arbour (played by Sandy) Level 7 Cleric ~Encouraged~ Power: 34 (17) Health: 11/15 Ether: 9/11 Gold: 82 Inventory: Ignis Fatuus (WP: 10, fire-elemental), 1 Potion, 2 Tonics, Phoenix Essence, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, 2x Ladle of Goblin Gumbo(Haste for one battle, expires at end of quest) Hoke Ablesword (played by UsernameMDM) Level 7 Knight ~Encouraged~ Power: 30 (15) Health: 16/16 Gold: 166 Inventory: Vintul, the Greatsword of Wind (Great sword: WP 8, wind), Kriegsmesser (Long Sword: WP 3), Steel Buckler (Shield: SP 2), Cultist Hat, Emerald, Potion x2, Venom, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope Party Leader, choose the order of action. 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. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone have acted.

"Aye, healing would be appreciated." Nur accepted the gem. Hopefully he could unlock its magic before the next battle. "Of course, we shall divide the gems once we've solved this mystery." OOC: lol maurice

Alexis attempts to communicate with the baby scorpions... "All I can make out is 'Mama, the ants are back. Protect us!'"

The large troll was deceptively quick and caught the heroes offguard. Alf was struck by the troll's clubbed fist and Nur retreated backward in time to receive a glancing blow from the brute's backswing. "Let's try this again. I will target the Sewer Troll from the back row with an Earth spell."

Trusting the compass will take them to the closest Szalinski child, the heroes return to the point they started from and travel down the left path. Alexis's keen elven eyesight sees a strange object sticking out from the ground. Upon closer inspection, the party realizes it is a hat and that it is guarded by extremely toxic baby scorpions. Results of Shrinking Sickness in Battle versus Baby Scorpions: Haldor Skovgaard - Encouraged Ellaria Arbour - Encouraged Hoke Ablesword - Encouraged As Tesni and Alexis have been cured of the Shrinking Sickness, they can only watch as their friends suffer the horrendous side effects. Sylvania must be watching over her favorite daughter as the afflicted are blessed with a sense of encouragement. But will their elevated spirits be enough to defeat the terribly toxic vermin? PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Black Baby Scorpion Type: Vermin Level: 2 Health: 100/100 Special: Concentrated Toxin – Deals 7 damage and poisons target dealing 6 damage per round, beginning the next round Drops: Venom Brown Baby Scorpion (A) Type: Vermin Level: 1 Health: 100/100 Special: Concentrated Toxin – Deals 7 damage and poisons target dealing 6 damage per round, beginning the next round Drops: Venom Brown Baby Scorpion (B) Type: Vermin Level: 1 Health: 100/100 Special: Concentrated Toxin – Deals 7 damage and poisons target dealing 6 damage per round, beginning the next round Drops: Venom Party: Tesni Hightribe (played by Peppermint_M) Level 11½ Barbarian (Party Leader) Power: 19 Health: 18/18 Gold: 110 Inventory: Cysgodion the Great Sword of Darkness (WP: 8, Darkness), Cryfder (WP:6), Training Spear (WP: 2), Training Morning Star (WP: 2), 2 Potions, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, Venom Haldor Skovgaard (played by Scorpiox) Level 5 Cleric ~Encouraged~ Power: 24 (12) Health: 13/13 Ether: 9/9 Gold: 17 Inventory: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:7), Frying Pan (WP: 1, +1 Health), Shovel, Pickaxe, Remedy, Venom and a fur-lined bedroll Alexis Fenral (played by Masked Builder) Level 11½ Ranger Power: 19 Health: 15/15 Gold: 32 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:8, Lightning), Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Potion, Venom, Pickax, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone, Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP:7), Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass Ellaria Arbour (played by Sandy) Level 7 Cleric ~Encouraged~ Power: 34 (17) Health: 12/15 Ether: 9/11 Gold: 82 Inventory: Ignis Fatuus (WP: 10, fire-elemental), 1 Potion, 2 Tonics, Phoenix Essence, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, 2x Ladle of Goblin Gumbo(Haste for one battle, expires at end of quest) Hoke Ablesword (played by UsernameMDM) Level 7 Knight ~Encouraged~ Power: 30 (15) Health: 16/16 Gold: 166 Inventory: Vintul, the Greatsword of Wind (Great sword: WP 8, wind), Kriegsmesser (Long Sword: WP 3), Steel Buckler (Shield: SP 2), Cultist Hat, Emerald, Potion x2, Venom, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope Party Leader, choose the order of action. 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. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone have acted. QM Note: I didn't make separate images for the brown scorpions, sorry.

"Again, I'm glad you're leading this party, Ratibor. Good call suggesting the mead." En Sabah Nur turned to the barbarian. "Aye, you're on the right track there, Alf. You and Erdathcath keep a hand near your ice bombs just in case. I'm sure those gators don't like the cold." Nur looked at the hulking brute and grinned. He was starting to enjoy the stench of the sewers. "I will target the Sewer Troll from the back row with an Earth spell."

I like the new look for Guts and bow on Harkenshire. Good job guys. @Sandy hahaha yeah, I'm not going anywhere

As the elven ranger concentrated on the Szalinski children, her magic compass clearly pointed back to the entrance thus suggesting the party return and take the left path.

"As you wish, I shall consume a vial of Mead."

Bricksandparts, your excessive and unnecessary OOCs are making it too difficult for me to continue with quest 10. I'm close to having my character abandoning the quest. Please keep the rest of your out of character random thoughts in this topic or I'm sure it's going to take another ten quests before you're selected again let alone allowed to host. You've been warned before yet you persist. Please calm down.

Nur looked past poor Isabeau to the path beckoning him as the party turned back. The heroes had a job to do, exploration would have to wait.

"Anyone up there, Erdathcath? Let's search the corpse's bag. Perhaps it will give a clue to the identity of this poor soul."

Nur looked around the sewer. Two missions requiring sewer navigation would definately improve his resume in the eyes of the Wolfgang who must know every corner of Eubric like the back of their hand. "Aye, let's follow the globe. Erdathcath, what says your rat?"

The compass wavered continuously between the two paths. Perhaps if the user focused on one thing, such as a specific person, item, etc. the compass would clearly know what is desired of it.

The young warrior's piercing stare and calming demeanor reminded the goblins of their own leader. He was the only who could control the twins. Due to years of practice, Ablesword's mind judo successfully breaks the will of the foul-mouthed goblins. As if hypnotized, the two state everything they know. "We are the Maa'ri, an elite group of greenskins that have a 98% successful completion rate of all missions we undertake. There are five members total in our crew. The first is our leader. He is a very strong warrior. He's like a knight and barbarian rolled into one! Our leader is paired with our rogue. She's very dangerous and fleet of foot. From the looks of your party, I doubt any of you could catch her. She also employs a lethal high damage poison that is curable with a standard heal or potion. "Hey! It's my turn to talk! We also travel with a ranger. Him and his hound are always off in the forest somewhere for long periods of time. He communicates with the beast quite often. The fourth member is a magic user and he's pretty tough. He's a combination of your cleric and mage...oh wait, it doesn't look like your party has a mage. Hahah good luck! Of course you've met my brother and I. Together we count as the fifth member of the Maa'ri." "As far as we know, only our spell slinger had caught one of the Szalinski brats. Our ranger was close to tracking down another and our leader went looking for the third one. He sent us away from camp to stall anyone who didn't belong here in the backyard. And that's all we have to say." Hoke turned towards the rest of the party when all of a sudden, POOF! a smoke bomb was used ! As the smoke cleared, the party saw that the goblin twins were gone and no visible tracks were present. The party is left to digest what they've learned. How will the party proceed? - Return to the previous intersection and take the RIGHT path - Return to the entrance and take the LEFT path

Party: Tesni Hightribe (played by Peppermint_M) Level 11½ Barbarian (Party Leader) Power: 19 Health: 18/18 Gold: 110 Inventory: Cysgodion the Great Sword of Darkness (WP: 8, Darkness), Cryfder (WP:6), Training Spear (WP: 2), Training Morning Star (WP: 2), 2 Potions, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, Venom Haldor Skovgaard (played by Scorpiox) Level 5 Cleric ~Shrinking Sickness~ Power: 12 Health: 13/13 Ether: 9/9 Gold: 17 Inventory: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:7), Frying Pan (WP: 1, +1 Health), Shovel, Pickaxe, Remedy, Venom and a fur-lined bedroll Alexis Fenral (played by Masked Builder) Level 11½ Ranger Power: 19 Health: 15/15 Gold: 32 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:8, Lightning), Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Potion, Venom, Pickax, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone, Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP:7), Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass Ellaria Arbour (played by Sandy) Level 7 Cleric ~Shrinking Sickness~ Power: 17 Health: 12/15 Ether: 9/11 Gold: 82 Inventory: Ignis Fatuus (WP: 10, fire-elemental), 1 Potion, 2 Tonics, Phoenix Essence, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, 2x Ladle of Goblin Gumbo(Haste for one battle, expires at end of quest) Hoke Ablesword (played by UsernameMDM) Level 7 Knight ~Shrinking Sickness~ Power: 15 Health: 16/16 Gold: 166 Inventory: Vintul, the Greatsword of Wind (Great sword: WP 8, wind), Kriegsmesser (Long Sword: WP 3), Steel Buckler (Shield: SP 2), Cultist Hat, Emerald, Potion x2, Venom, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope With the spoils divided amongst the group, Ellaria heals Alexis and Hoke. The goblins fidget relentlessly against their restraints. What will the party do next? "Enjoy my gumbo, cleric! I didn't spit in it...honest! Maybe a little spit, by accident. "

En Sabah Nur sat on the floor with his legs crossed. "I'll have to search my thoughts on how the quest has progressed up to this point..." Nur attempted to review the party's progression thus far but his thoughts lingered on his mirror image. "I did like his leggings." The mage thought, "Perhaps I'll make a change once we've left this place..." "Where was it we met Bohring again?"