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"Honey, don't you think you're being a little ridiculous?"

I'd like to look for anything the tire-slasher may have dropped.

Results of round 2 of the Cultist Battle: Hoke Ablesworth vs. Cultist A- Hit Tesni Hightribe vs. Cultist B- Damage Tarn Valco vs. Cultist B- Extra Critical Hit Alexis Fenral vs. Cultist B- Shield Althior Emorith vs. Cultist B- Special Damage Ellaria Arbour vs. Cultist B- Special Damage Hoke opens the round of battle with a hit to Cultist A, dealing 6 damage. Enraged at his partner's certain doom, Cultist B swings his sword at Tesni, and deals her 7 damage. Tarn sees his love interest get hit, and swings madly at Cultist B, causing 12 damage. Alexis tripleshots, connecting with both Cultists, dealing 15 damage to both of them, dropping Cultist A and severely crippling Cultist B. The remaining cultist, using the last of his strength, resurrects the Elder for 20 health. Ellaria can only watch as Cultist B resurrects Cultist A as an Undead Monster for 15 health. Three enemies remain Porthiar Family Cultist A Type: Undead Level: 7 Health: 15/30 Special: Resurrect- The cultist resurrects one of his fallen comrades for half its original health. Drops: Cultist Hat- Allows regular attacks do damage to the undead. Porthiar Family Cultist B Type: Humanoid Level: 7 Health: 3/30 Special: Resurrect- The cultist resurrects one of his fallen comrades for half its original health. Drops: Phoenix Essence Undead Porthiar Family Elder Type: Undead Level: 10 Health: 20/40 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: 7/10 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: 6/15 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: 6/12 Gold: 69 Inventory: Kriegmesser (WP: 3), Steel Buckler, Potion, Bedroll, Venom

"I'm ready to fight. Let's do this."

"Yes, let's go to the police station."

Delta and volcanik- I didn't bail on you guys, my computer just crashed. Sorry guys. I think it's time for a new computer...

I apologize, Bob. I've had two deaths this past week, making participation difficult. I'll try to post more next chapter.

~Mod Note~ In regards to the daggers power... 4x2=8, 8x2=16 (critical), 16x2=32 (Diamond), Correct?

Results of round 1 of the Cultist Battle: Hoke Ablesworth vs. Cultist A- Special Damage Tesni Hightribe vs. Elder- Hit Tarn Valco vs. Cultist B- Damage Alexis Fenral vs. Cultist A- Critical Hit Althior Emorith vs. Elder- Great Spell Ellaria Arbour vs. Elder- Heal More Cultist A tries to resurrect a comrade, but fails since all enemies are alive and well- figuratively speaking. Tesni scores a hit on the Elder, dealing a whopping 15 damage. One of the cultists sees the elder take the hit, and swings his sword at Tarn, dealing 7 damage. Alexis fires a bolt at Cultist A, scoring a critical hit in his eye, dealing 21 damage, and thus severely crippling the cultist. Althior, hoping to follow up on Alexis's success, swings his dagger at the Elder. He connects, and deals a massive 32 damage due to the diamond imbued into the weapon, dropping him. Ellaria switches targets, and heals Tarn for 5 health at the cost of an ether. Two enemies remain. Porthiar Family Cultist A Type: Humanoid Level: 7 Health: 9/30 Special: Resurrect- The cultist resurrects one of his fallen comrades for half its original health. Drops: Cultist Hat- Allows regular attacks do damage to the undead. Porthiar Family Cultist B Type: Humanoid Level: 7 Health: 30/30 Special: Resurrect- The cultist resurrects one of his fallen comrades for half its original health. Drops: Phoenix Essence Party : Tarn Valco (Played by Rumble Strike) Level 3 Barbarian (Party Leader) Power: 6 Health: 7/10 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: 12/15 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: 6/12 Gold: 69 Inventory: Kriegmesser (WP: 3), Steel Buckler, Potion, Bedroll, Venom

~Mode Note~ The Elder isn't a cultist, but a resurrected member of the Porthiar Family, making him undead. Would you like to switch targets?

The party heads right. The path grows rocky once more, and the path winds. Suddenly, a moan is heard. The party rounds the final turn, to see three figures in a chamber. "Who're you?" the figure to the right cries indignantly. "Intruders!" the figure to the left yells in alarm. "Meeeeeeerrrrrrrrrr," the figure in the center moans. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Porthiar Family Cultist A Type: Humanoid Level: 7 Health: 30/30 Special: Resurrect- The cultist resurrects one of his fallen comrades for half its original health. Drops: Cultist Hat- Allows regular attacks do damage to the undead. Porthiar Family Cultist B Type: Humanoid Level: 7 Health: 30/30 Special: Resurrect- The cultist resurrects one of his fallen comrades for half its original health. Drops: Phoenix Essence Undead Porthiar Family Elder Type: Undead Level: 10 Health: 40/40 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: 9/10 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: 3/6 Gold: 64 Inventory: Torch (WP: 1), 2 Potions, Remedy, Bedroll, Pickax Tesni Hightribe (Played by Peppermint_M) Level 8 Barbarian Power: 13 Health: 12/15 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: 6/12 Gold: 69 Inventory: Kriegmesser (WP: 3), Steel Buckler, Potion, Bedroll, Venom 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.

Jess shudders, feeling a new power in her arms. Her sword seemed lighter. Her footsteps seemed quicker. Jess grinned, and looked to Hybros, who was popping his pellet.

Jess accepted the pellet, with caution. "I'll take my chances with eating it." Jess will eat her pellet.

Tarn distributed the gold. As soon as the last coin was in the last purse, a deep, booming voice emanated from the walls themselves. "HOW DARE YOU TAKE GOLD FROM THE BURIAL SITE OF THE NOBLE HOUSE OF PORTHIAR?! YOU WILL SURELY PAY!" Stunned, the party could only watch as the path behind them was sealed, leaving only two ways; Left or Right? Party : Tarn Valco (Played by Rumble Strike) Level 3 Barbarian (Party Leader) Power: 6 Health: 9/10 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: 3/6 Gold: 64 Inventory: Torch (WP: 1), 2 Potions, Remedy, Bedroll, Pickax Tesni Hightribe (Played by Peppermint_M) Level 8 Barbarian Power: 13 Health: 12/15 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: 6/12 Gold: 69 Inventory: Kriegmesser (WP: 3), Steel Buckler, Potion, Bedroll, Venom.

The party returns to the entrance, and goes down the path forward. As they go deeper, the walls of the cave begin to turn a rich golden color, and the heroes realize that the wall is actually plated in gold. The heroes continue in awe. As they go, they find gold pieces, strewn all over the floor. Tarn begins to pick them up as they walk. When they finally reach a fork in the path and decide to take a rest, Tarn has collected 400 gold pieces. Party Leader, how will the gold be divided?

The voice in the sky apologises, and says that she confused him by mentioning it.

Lingering in the cave, Althior tries his shovel, and finds 10 gold! Elllaria hopes to follow up on his success by using her pickaxe on the wall, but only receives a rock to the head, dealing her 2 damage. Party Leader, how will the loot be divided? 10 Gold

Seeking to heal his wounds from the cursed sword, Hoke tries to take a rest. But the noises of the cave prove to be too eerie for him to get a decent amount of sleep, so he only gains 1 health back. Hoke knows not to try again. Will the party return to the new path?

I gave it as an opportunity for characterization. Use it however you please.

That's not the only trap, that much is promised.

Seeing what happened to Hoke, Tesni takes the dark sword very gingerly from the crates. The sword is a shining black, black as a moon-less night. There are ancient runes etched into the hilt, and the pommel is encrusted with amethyst pieces. As soon as Tesni touches the sword, it releases a deep, guttural sound, and the blade swirls with black magic. Tesni knows that it has accepted her as its new owner. Tesni, please name your new sword.

Sorry, I honestly thought that I'd have a rogue on the party, but there were none that weren't wanted by the other QM's or I just didn't want.

Or cursed. You should read the quest...

I'll go talk to the lady in white.

Don't count your chickens before they hatch, gentlemen. I've been planning that one since the beginning.