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Very nice, funny and, as said before, a review that is a joy to read! Thanks Penguin!

Thalion stood there, in a Hall, dazed as only a newcomer can be. All the different heroes, the loud talking, the drinking, all that was new to him. When suddenly, he noticed the quest board. Slowly, almost frightened, he walked up to it and started looking... "Well, if I want to become Arcane Master, I have to start somewhere; and helping a lady in need seems to be a great first step!", he thought to himself. And so he decided! Thalion signs up for Quest #44: My Best Friend.

Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Mystic Knight Level: 36 *Nimble* *Weapons effects are added to spells* *Restores 1 ether whenever damage is taken* *Immune to All Elements, Sealed, Blind, Weakened, Confused, Sleep, Fragile and Cursed* Power: 54 (Level 36 + WP 18) Defense: 16 (5 + 11) Health: 47/47 (5 + 35 + 7) Ether: 46/46 (5 + 35 + 5 + 1) Gold: 1463 Equipment: Alpha and Omega (WP: 18, dual healing/spellcasting at the cost of 2 ether, Hollow [Grand Potion stored], staves), Shield of Elvenkind (SP:11, restores 1 ether to wielder every time they take damage; shield), Norgh Armor (SP:5, Immunity to Darkness, Light, Fire, Ice, Water, Wood, Wind, Lightning, Earth damage and Sealed, Blind, Fragile, Weaken, Sleep and Confused, bodywear), Blessed Amulet (Protects from Cursed-effect; accessory), Gauntlets of the War Wizard (Weapons effects are added to spells, suitable for Battle Mages, Mystic Knights, and Prophets, handwear), Elven Boots (Wearer is permanently Nimble; suitable to elves; footwear) Inventory: Gems: Zirconia (Gem containing all elements; cannot be merged into equipment), Amethyst (Darkness) x3, Diamond (Light), Aquamarine (Water), Opal (Ice) Garnet (Earth), Scrolls: Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Elemental Aura (Enables the user to cause the target's attacks deal only elemental damage corresponding to a gem available to the user for the duration of one battle. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 5 ether) Weapons: Despair (WP: 21, darkness-elemental, physical attacks and spells deal double damage to enemies inflicted with any negative effects, staff), War Blade (WP: 17, double WP against lower level enemies; greatsword), Nightfall (WP: 11, Darkness-elemental, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, Hollow [Nothing stored], dagger), Sleeper (WP: 4, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow Upgrade [Nothing stored], melee/throwing weapon), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP: 10, deals Stunned on successful hits, Hollow [nothing stored]) Broomstick (WP:9, ranged), Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5, Dual Strike, bow), Winter's Whip (WP: 10, Ice Elemental, 1/3 chance to cause Slow, Whip), Undead Antlers (WP: 10, Grants Intimidation, Darkness Elemental, Halberd) Artifacts: Slightly Less Lucky Die (Randomly causes the Lucky or Jinxed effect when used, costs 3 ether), Ribcage Shield (SP:11; every time the wielder takes a hit, the shield loses one SP; gives immunity to Doomed and Sudden Death for as long the shield has SP left), Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing, headwear), , Winged Sandals (Protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear), Heart Locket (Protects from Enamored-effect; accessory), Snake-Eye Charm (Protects from Petrified-effect; accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; accessory), Paper Doll (Protects from Hexed-effect; accessory), Cloak of Espionage (Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle, backwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Dragoon's Helmet (SP:3, makes wearer absorb attacks of the element of their pet dragon, gaining health instead of damage; suitable for dragoons; headwear), Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile, headwear), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP:3, provides SPECIAL GUARD against Undead Enemies, backwear), Handy Shield (SP:4, Immune to Blinded), Tin Helmet (Protects from Confused and Hexed effects; headwear), Sharkskin Hide (SP: 1, doubles water elemental spells, bodywear, suitable for mages, necromancers, chi monks, and weather mages), Vexing Vestaments (SP: 3, +8 max ether, the user can no longer heal undead to damage them, but healing humanoid, holy, and luminous enemies will now deal damage and inflict the hexed-effect, suitable for clerics and chi monks), Sterile Gloves (Immunity to Poisoned and Bleeding, handwear) Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass Consumables: Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended and inspired effects for the duration of one battle), Kraken Fang (Grants hastened and reinforced effects when consumed), Grand Potion (7), Potion (4), Remedy (23), Mead (5), Smelling Salts (8), Nostrum (5), Mulled Wine (4), Elixir (3), Ambrosia, Ether Core, Grand Tonic (2), Phoenix Essence (4), Candy Cane (Restores 10 Health and 5 Ether), Ethereal Essence (Revives a fallen ally with full health and ether and the transcended effect), Bone (4), Smoke Bomb, Blind Bomb (2), Seal Bomb, Sleep Bomb (3), Deluxe Skeleton Decoy, Feather of White, Feather of Flight (2), Demon Repellent, Skeleton Decoy (2), Mithril Shard (1/4 of a piece of Mithril), Crystal Ball (2) (Worth 50 gold, 100 at magic shops), 3 Scrap Metal

Every good adventurer knows that preparations are esential... So Lanae walked to Gnomeo's Toolshed... "May I purchase a bedroll please!?" "NO! Nyehnyeh... Yes! 5 gold elfy!" Smiled a gnome wickedly, while reaching for a bedroll. Lanae pulled 5 gold from his pouch and purchased a bedroll. 10 - 5 = 5 gold left.

Having just recently graduated from guild of Mages, proving a finest Mage of the elements in his class, in a small elven settlement in the forest, young mage Lanae Dwinlas (young by elvish standards at least...) came to Hall of Heroica seeking to fulfill trials (a feat accomplished only by questing) that will grant him a title of a Arcane Master among his people! "Greetings fellow adventurers! My name is Thalion Dwinlas, a mage from Grisalirr, and I wish to prove my worth! I will gladly help, in any way I can, the good people here! Is there anyone willing to admit a young mage into their adventuring company?"

A great idea on itself topped off with superb realization for one of the great games of the modern time (old school gamer here ;) )... It received my vote on Cuusoo so, naturally, I would gladly buy it, and recommend it to other Portal fans; even non-Lego fans! Congratulations!

An excellent review of this great looking set! I was interested in buying this set as soon as it comes to us, but after reading this review I cant wait to get it!

Absolutely amazing work!!! You continue to amaze us with your wok... Just brilliant!

A lovely little MOC, good job!

Fantastic review Rufus! A great set for any Lego city...

Thank you for yet another great blog entry SirSven7! Please, continue your efforts in bringing us these articles as, I am sure, lots of us are enjoying them!

Incredible Japanese medieval scene! The details and solutions all around the garden scenery are absolutely stunning!

Amazing review, as always. I already see my favorites in Leprechaun and Bandit... Thanks WhiteFang!

Very nice indeed, with some great details! The bunk bed design is really superb!

Amazing work! Seeing Transformers in LEGO form is always nice, but seeing one that can actually transform into its forms is awe inspiring! Once again, great job!

Nice work Sam! Nobby Nobbs and TwoFlower look great!

Really great work! I just love your design for Old Vincent and Truckle!

Just finished it! I have expected more questions...

Great looking MOC, love the details especially the green-red glass window!

Thanks for a great review! A definite must buy from this year Castle pack...

I would also like to join and learn how to play Mafia Games! :)

Congratulations to all the participants and especially the winners, nice job guys. It has been a tough contest with great entries and Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion truly is a great piece of work! Gratz once again!

Great joy for Pirate fans! (myself included!) Smaller sets are a definite must have, but I cant say the same for the larger ones. As Jammiedodger714 said, larger sets could use a few more minifigures...

Absolutely, jaw-droppingly amazing! Definitely the best LDD castle I've seen. I agree with prateek, the sheer size of it is a story for itself! Keep up this great work!