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"I'll attack Guard B from the Front Row, then."

"Fools. Prepare to die!" The voice erupts in each of the heroes's heads. There is a bright flash of light, and the chamber is illuminated. Ellaria may use her staff again. "I need a good fight..." the Matriarch declares. Everyone is back to full stats! Crozen Porthiar is revealed... PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Crozen Porthiar Type: Undead Level: 12 Health: 100/100 Special I: Fire Spell- Deals 3 damage to all heroes. Special II: Summons- Summons an Undead Porthiar to battle. Special III: Horrible Moan- Causes the target to have a deep fear in their hearts, sending them to the back row until the battle ends. Drops: Fire Staff (WP: 9) (Suitable for Mages and Clerics), Fire bomb, 200 gold. Party: Tarn Valco (Played by Rumble Strike) Level 4 Barbarian (Party Leader) Power: 7 Health: 11/11 Gold: 138 Inventory: Leyferath, a Battle Ax (WP: 8), Pole-axe (WP: 3), Bottle of Mead, Potion, Venom, Crown, Shovel. Althior Emorith (Played by K-nut) Level 9 Mage Power: 13 Health: 13/13 Ether: 13/13 Gold: 263 Inventory: Diamond-Imbued Dagger (WP: 4), Dragoro (WP: 3), Topaz (Lightening), Amethyst (Darkness), Lightening Bomb, Potion, Tonic x2, Shovel, Bedroll, Grand Tonic. Alexis Fenral (Played by Masked Builder) Level 10 Ranger Power: 16 Health: 15/15 Gold: 200 Inventory: Mockthrill Longbow (WP: 6), Smoke Bomb, Potion, Venom, Bomb, Pickax, Bedroll, Lightening Bomb, Bone. Ellaria Arbour (Played by Sandy) Level 4 Cleric Power: 7 Health: 12/12 Ether: 8/8 Gold: 128 Inventory: Snake Staff (WP: 3), 2 Potions, Remedy, Bedroll, Pickax, Phoenix Essence Tesni Hightribe (Played by Peppermint_M) Level 9 Barbarian Power: 15 Health: 16/16 Gold: 168 Inventory: Cysgodion the Great Sword of Darkness (WP: 7) (equipped) Cryfder (WP: 5), 2 Potions, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, Venom Hoke Ablesworth (Played by UsernameMDM) Level 4 Knight Power: 7 Health: 13/13 Gold: 133 Inventory: Kriegmesser (WP: 3), Steel Buckler, Potion, Bedroll, Venom, Cultist Hat, Gold Ore. 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.

The party heads back to the fork in the path, and turns the way previously unexplored. The moans pick up again, growing louder the further they go. The closer the party gets to the end of the tunnel, more and more details of the source of the moans is revealed. The moans are coming from a singular source. They have a screechy quality to them. There is also something... Tribal in the horrid noises. The cool air of the cave grows toasty, toasty enough that the heroes have to strip away some non-revealing clothes. The heroes reach the end of the tunnel... "Welcome, brave heroes," a voice reverberates in each of the heroes' skulls. "I did not expect you to make it to me. I am Crozen Porthiar, matriarch of the Porthiar clan. You have been looting my burial chambers, I see." "Yes, bu-," Tarn begins. "SILENCE!!! I want none of your petty excuses. I'll make you a deal. Leave now, keep half of what you've stolen from me, and live. Or, you may die at my hands. Make your choice."

"Alright, Henry." "I'll attack Guard B from the Front Row."

"Alright, Henry. If you're okay with that." Battle Order: Henry Jess "I'll swing my sword at Guard B from the Front Row."

I'd like to scale the walls with Henry.

Althior attempts to use his shovel, but finds absolutely nothing.

"What do you say, Henry? Remember that we could always flee if we're about to be overrun."

Party: Tarn Valco (Played by Rumble Strike) Level 4 Barbarian (Party Leader) Power: 7 Health: 11/11 Gold: 138 Inventory: Leyferath, a Battle Ax (WP: 8), Pole-axe (WP: 3), Bottle of Mead, Potion, Venom, Crown, Shovel. Althior Emorith (Played by K-nut) Level 9 Mage Power: 13 Health: 13/13 Ether: 9/13 Gold: 263 Inventory: Diamond-Imbued Dagger (WP: 4), Dragoro (WP: 3), Topaz (Lightening), Amethyst (Darkness), Lightening Bomb, Potion, Tonic x2, Shovel, Bedroll, Grand Tonic. Alexis Fenral (Played by Masked Builder) Level 10 Ranger Power: 16 Health: 15/15 Gold: 200 Inventory: Mockthrill Longbow (WP: 6), Smoke Bomb, Potion, Venom, Bomb, Pickax, Bedroll, Lightening Bomb, Bone. Ellaria Arbour (Played by Sandy) Level 4 Cleric Power: 7 Health: 12/12 Ether: 5/8 Gold: 128 Inventory: Torch (WP: 1), 2 Potions, Remedy, Bedroll, Pickax, Phoenix Essence Tesni Hightribe (Played by Peppermint_M) Level 9 Barbarian Power: 15 Health: 12/16 Gold: 163 Inventory: Cysgodion the Great Sword of Darkness (WP: 7) (equipped) Cryfder (WP: 5), 2 Potions, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, Bedroll, Venom Hoke Ablesworth (Played by UsernameMDM) Level 4 Knight Power: 7 Health: 12/13 Gold: 133 Inventory: Kriegmesser (WP: 3), Steel Buckler, Potion, Bedroll, Venom, Cultist Hat, Gold Ore. After further exploration, this part of the tunnel turns into a dead-end. What will the party do now?

"Argh!" "Damn it, lady!" Jess thought indignantly. "Aye, let's attempt to scale the walls after taking a look at the guards' weaponry."

"Henry, I don't want to hurt you. Let's explore the arena a bit, eh?"

~Mod Note~ Guys, I'll be gone all day today on a Caving Trip. I need to relax after the week I've had. Sorry!

Hoke watches as his gold sinks into the chest. The chest pops open revealing 400 gold, and a gold ore, worth 80 gold. Party Leader, how will the loot be divided?

The party tries to open the chest by each putting a piece of gold on the chest. As they pile their gold onto the chest, Tarn notices something odd about the keyhole. It's in the shape of a moneybag! One member of the party must sacrifice all of their gold in their coin purse to open the chest...

The party desperately searches for a key to open the chest. Finally Ellaria shines her torch on the wall, revealing some ancient runes... Ellaria, ever the scholar, has luckily brought a book of runes with her to the cave. After a moment of examining the wall, Ellaria turns to the party. "It roughly translates to 'This chest requires yer gold!'" The party deliberates on what this could mean. ()

Tarn takes the battle ax. It seems so light in his hands... Tarn feels a sudden urge to name the weapon. Tarn Valco, please name your weapon. Party: Tarn Valco (Played by Rumble Strike) Level 4 Barbarian (Party Leader) Power: 7 Health: 11/11 Gold: 74 Inventory: Battle Ax (WP: 8), Pole-axe (WP: 3), Bottle of Mead, Potion, Venom, Crown, Shovel. Althior Emorith (Played by K-nut) Level 9 Mage Power: 13 Health: 13/13 Ether: 9/13 Gold: 199 Inventory: Diamond-Imbued Dagger (WP: 4), Dragoro (WP: 3), Topaz (Lightening), Amethyst (Darkness), Lightening Bomb, Potion, Tonic x2, Shovel, Bedroll, Grand Tonic. Alexis Fenral (Played by Masked Builder) Level 10 Ranger Power: 16 Health: 15/15 Gold: 120 Inventory: Mockthrill Longbow (WP: 6), Smoke Bomb, Potion, Venom, Bomb, Pickax, Bedroll, Lightening Bomb, Bone. Ellaria Arbour (Played by Sandy) Level 4 Cleric Power: 7 Health: 12/12 Ether: 5/8 Gold: 64 Inventory: Torch (WP: 1), 2 Potions, Remedy, Bedroll, Pickax, Phoenix Essence Tesni Hightribe (Played by Peppermint_M) Level 9 Barbarian Power: 15 Health: 12/16 Gold: 99 Inventory: Cysgodion the Great Sword of Darkness (WP: 7) (equipped) Cryfder (WP: 5), 2 Potions, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, Bedroll, Venom Hoke Ablesworth (Played by UsernameMDM) Level 4 Knight Power: 7 Health: 12/13 Gold: 69 Inventory: Kriegmesser (WP: 3), Steel Buckler, Potion, Bedroll, Venom, Cultist Hat.

Fix You- Coldplay. Wonderful song to listen to after my week from Hell.

Agreed with you there. I thought that the war was so bad because the Seperatists were having about as much success or more than the Republic, dragging the war out? I just haven't seen this in the show. Bring on a few victories for the baddies!

7+9=16, you're right. Sorry 'bout that.

Tesni leans on her sword, and takes a rest. Tesni Hightribe (Played by Peppermint_M) Level 9 Barbarian Power: 16 Health: 16/16 Gold: 99 Inventory: Cysgodion the Great Sword of Darkness (WP: 7) (equipped) Cryfder (WP: 5), 2 Potions, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, Bedroll, Venom The party looks at the chest that was behind the cultists. Tarn attempts to force it open, but the chest is Locked. What will the party do? ~Mod Note~ I thought you would be. Sorry 'bout that, but we're slightly behind schedule due to the horrible week I've had (Capped off by a trip to the hospital today), and I wanted to attempt to catch up.

@Sandy- I can't sleep, and I want to try to make up for lost time on this quest, so I assume that you want to heal Tesni, since she is low on health. Don't worry, I'll be throwing you guys a bone regarding health/ether very soon... @Peppermint- Same as Sandy's note. I'll assume that you want to attack the Elder, since you can do some real damage to him. Results of round 3 of the Cultist Battle: Hoke Ablesworth vs. Cultist B- Shield Tesni Hightribe vs. Elder - Shield Tarn Valco vs. Elder- Extra Critical Hit Alexis Fenral vs. Elder - Shield Althior Emorith vs. Elder- Miss Ellaria Arbour Heal Tesni- Shield Hoke begins the third wave of battle by taking the Sentinel position, and covering damage for the next round. Tesni, hoping to get payback for her wounds, goes into a Battle Frenzy, dealing 15 damage to the Elder and Cultist A, and 30 damage to Cultist B, instantly dropping both of the cultists, ensuring that no more enemies will be resurrected. Seeing cultist B go down, Tarn reluctantly switches to the Elder, and scores an Extra Critical Hit, but it unfortunately does nothing to him. Alexis shoots three bolts at the Elder, but he only laughs as the bolts stick into his chest. Althior misses. Ellaria, praying to her deity, receives a miracle, and restores 5 health to all of her teammates. One Enemy remains, so the battle continues. Undead Porthiar Family Elder Type: Undead Level: 10 Health: 5/40 Special: Horrible Moan- Causes the target to retreat to the back row for the duration of the battle. Drops: Battle Ax (WP: 8) Suitable for Barbarians. Party: Tarn Valco (Played by Rumble Strike) Level 3 Barbarian (Party Leader) Power: 6 Health: 10/10 Gold: 74 Inventory: Pole-axe (WP: 3), Bottle of Mead, Potion, Venom, Crown, Shovel. Althior Emorith (Played by K-nut) Level 8 Mage Power: 12 Health: 12/12 Ether: 8/12 Gold: 199 Inventory: Diamond-Imbued Dagger (WP: 4), Dragoro (WP: 3), Topaz (Lightening), Amethyst (Darkness), Lightening Bomb, Potion, Tonic x2, Shovel, Bedroll, Grand Tonic. Alexis Fenral (Played by Masked Builder) Level 9 Ranger Power: 15 Health: 14/14 Gold: 120 Inventory: Mockthrill Longbow (WP: 6), Smoke Bomb, Potion, Venom, Bomb, Pickax, Bedroll, Lightening Bomb, Bone. Ellaria Arbour (Played by Sandy) Level 3 Cleric Power: 6 Health: 11/11 Ether: 3/7 Gold: 64 Inventory: Torch (WP: 1), 2 Potions, Remedy, Bedroll, Pickax Tesni Hightribe (Played by Peppermint_M) Level 8 Barbarian Power: 15 Health: 11/15 Gold: 99 Inventory: Cysgodion the Great Sword of Darkness (WP: 7) (equipped) Cryfder (WP: 5), 2 Potions, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, Bedroll, Venom Hoke Ablesworth (Played by UsernameMDM) Level 3 Knight Power: 6 Health: 11/12 Gold: 69 Inventory: Kriegmesser (WP: 3), Steel Buckler, Potion, Bedroll, Venom Since there is one enemy left at low health, the next round will be played automatically. Results of round 4 of the Cultist Battle: Hoke Ablesworth vs. Elder- Hit Tesni Hightribe vs. Elder - Extra Critical Hit Tarn Valco vs. Elder- Hit Alexis Fenral vs. Elder - Special Damage Althior Emorith vs. Elder- Damage Ellaria Arbour vs. Elder- Miss Hoke swings at the Elder, lopping off an arm. The Elder only grins, and turns to Tesni, intent on sending her to an early grave. Tesni will have none of that, and swings mightily at the Elder, taking off his head with 29 damage. The Elder's body remains standing as his head rolls for a moment, then collapses into a pile of dust and bandages. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Party (After the Battle): Tarn Valco (Played by Rumble Strike) Level 4 Barbarian (Party Leader) Power: 7 Health: 11/11 Gold: 74 Inventory: Pole-axe (WP: 3), Bottle of Mead, Potion, Venom, Crown, Shovel. Althior Emorith (Played by K-nut) Level 9 Mage Power: 13 Health: 13/13 Ether: 9/13 Gold: 199 Inventory: Diamond-Imbued Dagger (WP: 4), Dragoro (WP: 3), Topaz (Lightening), Amethyst (Darkness), Lightening Bomb, Potion, Tonic x2, Shovel, Bedroll, Grand Tonic. Alexis Fenral (Played by Masked Builder) Level 10 Ranger Power: 16 Health: 15/15 Gold: 120 Inventory: Mockthrill Longbow (WP: 6), Smoke Bomb, Potion, Venom, Bomb, Pickax, Bedroll, Lightening Bomb, Bone. Ellaria Arbour (Played by Sandy) Level 4 Cleric Power: 7 Health: 12/12 Ether: 5/8 Gold: 64 Inventory: Torch (WP: 1), 2 Potions, Remedy, Bedroll, Pickax Tesni Hightribe (Played by Peppermint_M) Level 9 Barbarian Power: 15 Health: 12/16 Gold: 99 Inventory: Cysgodion the Great Sword of Darkness (WP: 7) (equipped) Cryfder (WP: 5), 2 Potions, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, Bedroll, Venom Hoke Ablesworth (Played by UsernameMDM) Level 4 Knight Power: 7 Health: 12/13 Gold: 69 Inventory: Kriegmesser (WP: 3), Steel Buckler, Potion, Bedroll, Venom Alexis Fenral (Masked Builder) has reached level 10, and will now only receive half a level of experience from each battle. The enemies drop: Phoenix Essence x1 Cultist Hat- Allows regular attacks to do damage to the undead. x1 Battle Ax (WP: 8) x1 Party Leader, how will the spoils of battle be divided?

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