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~Mod Note~ Yes, the swords are elemental. Sorry 'bout that. Hoke takes the sword of Flame. As he examines it, it suddenly bursts into flame, dealing him 3 damage. Hoke drops the sword, stunned, and watches it burn into ashes. Hoke Ablesworth (Played by UsernameMDM) Level 3 Knight Power: 6 Health: 5/12 Gold: 5 Inventory: Kriegmesser (WP: 3), Steel Buckler, Potion, Bedroll, Venom.

Thanks, everyone. The support is overwhelming. I've decided to go ahead and continue with the quest. I may not be nearly as active as I was for a little while, but I'll try. Austin loved RPGs...

~Mod Note~ For some reason, it was 11 before the end of this round. Probably a mistake on my end, but I wanted to ask you first. The heroes search the crates, and find four items of any value... Great Sword of Darkness (WP: 7) (Suitable for knights and barbarians) Shovel Pickaxe Ancient Longsword of Flame (WP:11) (Suitable for knights and rogues) Party Leader how will the loot of the barrels be divided?

Lightening has struck twice in less than a week, it would seem. A close family friend died in a car accident today. His accelerator was jammed, and he was blinded by the storm, so he ran into a tree at 80 MPH. This happened right after I got home from the first funeral. I'm going to need counseling after this week...

Results of round 2 of the Rabid Dog Battle: Hoke Ablesworth vs. Dog A- Hit Tesni Hightribe vs. Dog B- Hit Tarn Valco vs. Dog A- Hit Alexis Fenral vs. Dog B- Miss Althior Emorith vs. Dog A- Hit Ellaria Arbour vs. Dog B- Spirit Guard Hoke remains in his sentinel position, and waits for the dog to attack him. Dog A runs at him, but Hoke scores a hit on him, dealing 5 damage. Tesni follows up on Dog B, and deals 12 damage. She then winces as the poison takes its toll. Tarn sees his opportunity, and scores a hit on Dog A, dealing 5 more damage. Alexis fires a bolt at Dog B, but misses. Althior scores a hit on Dog A, putting it down for good. Dog B, enraged by it's fellow's death, Attempts to poison Ellaria, whose spirit guard protects her. One enemy remains. Rabid Guard Dog B Type: Beast Level: 4 Health: 10/22 Special: Diseased Bite- Causes a poisoned effect on the target, causing them to lose one health each round until the battle ends or the effect is remedied. Drops: Nothing Since there is only one enemy left, the next round will be played automatically. Results of round 3 of the Rabid Dog Battle: Hoke Ablesworth vs. Dog B- Damage Tesni Hightribe vs. Dog B- Damage Tarn Valco vs. Dog B- Damage Alexis Fenral vs. Dog B- Shield Althior Emorith vs. Dog B- Critical Hit Ellaria Arbour vs. Dog B- Shield As Hoke gets up from his sentinel position, the dog goes berserk. It first attacks Hoke, dealing 4 damage. It then turns on Tesni, dealing another 4 damage. Tesni then winces as the poison takes effect, dealing an additional 1 damage. The dog leaps on Tarn, dealing 4 damage. Alexis puts an end to the dog's rampage with a tripleshot, dealing an insane 36 damage. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Party (After the Battle): Tarn Valco (Played by Rumble Strike) Level 3 Barbarian (Party Leader) Power: 6 Health: 6/10 Gold: 10 Inventory: Pole-axe (WP: 3), Bottle of Mead, Potion, Venom, Crown. Althior Emorith (Played by K-nut) Level 8 Mage Power: 12 Health: 12/12 Ether: 8/12 Gold: 125 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: 50 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: 0 Inventory: Torch (WP: 1), 2 Potions, Remedy, Bedroll. Tesni Hightribe (Played by Peppermint_M) Level 8 Barbarian Power: 13 Health: 4/15 Gold: 35 Inventory: Cryfder (WP: 5), 2 Potions, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, Bedroll, Venom Hoke Ablesworth (Played by UsernameMDM) Level 3 Knight Power: 6 Health: 8/12 Gold: 5 Inventory: Kriegmesser (WP: 3), Steel Buckler, Potion, Bedroll, Venom. The enemies drop nothing.

Alex snapped out of his reverie. He had been thinking of a favorite cousin he had lost, long ago. "Task at hand," Alex thought. "Focus on the task at hand".

Hello everyone, I'm back. We returned a day early due to a powerful storm that blew in today. But the funeral service was lovely, and I'm sure she's happy now, wherever she may be.\ ... ... Alright, Quest Five members, I'll have those battle results up soon.

Thanks for the best wishes, everyone. I'll be leaving tomorrow.

~Mod Note~ Everyone, please read my post in the discussion topic. I apologize for the inconvenience.

Attention all participants to quest 5; A close relative of mine died today. I'm going to have to be away until Monday or Tuesday attending their funeral, which will be on the other side of the state. During this time, I will have little to no Internet access. I'm terribly sorry about the inconvenience, but she was in perfect health when I began the quest, and her death has rocked my family.

I feel like such a noob...

Results of round 1 of the Rabid Dog Battle: Hoke Ablesworth vs. Dog A- Shield Tesni Hightribe vs. Dog A- Special Damage Tarn Valco vs. Dog A- Extra Critical Hit Alexis Fenral vs. Dog B- Damage Althior Emorith vs. Dog A- Damage Ellaria Arbour vs. Dog B- Spirit Guard Hoke starts of the battle by taking the sentinel position, safeguarding the party from physical damage. Unfortunately, Dog A gets through, and deals a diseased bite to Tesni, Poisoning her. Tarn is enraged, and scores an Extra Critical Hit on the beast, dealing 11 damage. Dog B tries to attack Alexis, but is deflected by Hoke's buckler. Althior is then attacked by Dog A, but the hound only gets a mouthful of buckler. Dog B goes for the diseased bite on Ellaria, but she is protected by her Spirit Guard. Tesni winces as the poison from the dog's bite takes effect, and deals 1 damage to her. Dogs A and B remain. The battle continues. Rabid Guard Dog A Type: Beast Level: 4 Health: 11/22 Special: Diseased Bite- Causes a poisoned effect on the target, causing them to lose one health each round until the battle ends or the effect is remedied. Drops: Nothing Rabid Guard Dog B Type: Beast Level: 4 Health: 22/22 Special: Diseased Bite- Causes a poisoned effect on the target, causing them to lose one health each round until the battle ends or the effect is remedied. Drops: Nothing Party after Round 1: Tarn Valco (Played by Rumble Strike) Level 2 Barbarian (Party Leader) Power: 5 Health: 9/9 Gold: 10 Inventory: Pole-axe (WP: 3), Bottle of Mead, Potion, Venom, Crown. Althior Emorith (Played by K-nut) Level 7 Mage Power: 11 Health: 11/11 Ether: 8/11 Gold: 125 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 8 Ranger Power: 11 Health: 13/13 Gold: 50 Inventory: Mockthrill Longbow (WP: 6), Smoke Bomb, Potion, Venom, Bomb, Pickax, Bedroll, Lightening Bomb, Bone. Ellaria Arbour (Played by Sandy) Level 2 Cleric Power: 5 Health: 10/10 Ether: 3/6 Gold: 0 Inventory: Torch (WP: 1), 2 Potions, Remedy, Bedroll. Tesni Hightribe (Played by Peppermint_M) Level 7 Barbarian Power: 12 Health: 9/14 *Poisoned* Gold: 35 Inventory: Cryfder (WP: 5), 2 Potions, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, Bedroll, Venom Hoke Ablesworth (Played by UsernameMDM) Level 2 Knight Power: 5 Health: 11/11 Gold: 5 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.

"Hm. Is anyone else finding the police officers suspicious now? All that talk of succession to Chief in the files made me suspicious..."

"I'm in a good mood, so I'll volunteer to take the Mockthril Longsword (WP: 4), if you like, Cronk."

Seeing the look on her party leader's face, Jess calms herself. She eases the sword from her grip, and waits patiently for Cronk's decision. "I do believe that I would be far more useful with a more powerful weapon, Cronk," Jess said, sweetening her voice.

Jess comes to first, and races to the pile of weaponry. She picks up the Sword of Power (WP: 6). She then takes a defensive position, and prepares for the battle that will surely follow.

Yeah, I know. I'm working with a new setup. We've recently re-arranged the house...

He's already making mine look like a four-year-old's...

~Mod Note~ Nah, I figured that you would use the stronger of the two. I actually need to change your power now...

The heroes steel themselves, and walk around the corner. They see two barrels, and two guard dogs. The dogs' mouths are white with foam, and there is a wild glint in their eyes. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Rabid Guard Dog A Type: Beast Level: 4 Health: 22/22 Special: Diseased Bite- Causes a poisoned effect on the target, causing them to lose one health each round until the battle ends or the effect is remedied. Drops: Nothing Rabid Guard Dog B Type: Beast Level: 4 Health: 22/22 Special: Diseased Bite- Causes a poisoned effect on the target, causing them to lose one health each round until the battle ends or the effect is remedied. Drops: Nothing Party: Tarn Valco (Played by Rumble Strike) Level 2 Barbarian (Party Leader) Power: 5 Health: 9/9 Gold: 10 Inventory: Pole-axe (WP: 3), Bottle of Mead, Potion, Venom, Crown. Althior Emorith (Played by K-nut) Level 7 Mage Power: 11 Health: 11/11 Ether: 8/11 Gold: 125 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 8 Ranger Power: 11 Health: 13/13 Gold: 50 Inventory: Mockthrill Longbow (WP: 6), Smoke Bomb, Potion, Venom, Bomb, Pickax, Bedroll, Lightening Bomb, Bone. Ellaria Arbour (Played by Sandy) Level 2 Cleric Power: 5 Health: 10/10 Ether: 3/6 Gold: 0 Inventory: Torch (WP: 1), 2 Potions, Remedy, Bedroll. Tesni Hightribe (Played by Peppermint_M) Level 7 Barbarian Power: 12 Health: 10/14 Gold: 35 Inventory: Cryfder (WP: 5), 2 Potions, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, Bedroll, Venom Hoke Ablesworth (Played by UsernameMDM) Level 2 Knight Power: 5 Health: 11/11 Gold: 5 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.

The heroes turn left, at Tarn's discretion. They trek for about ten minutes, when the barking picks up again. It's a savage, guttural barking that pierces the heart of each and every hero. Soon, only a corner separates the party from the barking. Will the party Continue or Turn back? ~Mod Note~ I'm going to wait for everyone to put in their two cents here, Rumble.

The party stands still and listens for a moment. Nothing is heard, but the new passage carries with it a cold wind, with the unmistakable stench of death. Forward or Left?

The party heads back to the entrance of the cave, intending to go left. But as they're about to walk that way, the wall begins making a low grinding noise. Slowly, the wall parts, revealing a third passageway. The party may go Forward or Left.

While everyone was accepting their spoils of the battle, Althior's Mage Senses screamed. "This dagger...," Althior began. "It's been imbued with a Diamond!" The party stood a moment to soak in this information.

"I think that the best course of action would be to go to the Police Station."