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Not really. I don't start writing scenes intending to fit in a quote; it's more of a case of my being in the middle of writing a scene, and then the part of my brain that's full of more Star Wars knowledge than is good for me realizes that there's an appropriate quote, and I can't resist putting it in.

Sir Leonard Kniveton uses Assistance (Atramor, Namyrra, Monk Pretzel, Dyric, and Luke now Encouraged) Results of Round Four of the Battle of the Fading Pyre: >Luke uses a Remedy on Atramor Gibbin. (Atramor is no longer Hexed) >Sir Leonard Kniveton uses a Grand Potion. (+25 Health) >Atramor Gibbin vs. Dread Pirate Indiacca — Optimism (Atramor is safe from Free Hits for the remainder of the Round) >Atramor Gibbin vs. Dread Pirate Indiacca — Rally (Dread Pirate Indiacca: ((15+34)*2/2-24)*2=50 Darkness-elemental Damage; Party is safe from Free Hits for the Remainder of the Round) >Namyrra Uq vs. Dread Pirate Indiacca — Critical Hit ((28*2+48)*2-24=184 Darkness-elemental Damage) >Monk Pretzel vs. Dread Pirate Indiacca — Damage (96/2-(8+5)=35 Damage) >Dyric Rone vs. Dread Pirate Indiacca — Special Damage: Mindfray Special Damage: Rift (Dyric is Afraid, Stunned, and Jinxed) Under the withering attacks of your combined Heroica, Lion, Patuqun, and Shadeaux operatives, Indiacca begins to falter. He stumbles backwards, not a look of surprise or of panic on his bovine face, but one of mild annoyance. "Nnnnhh — enough! This is getting out of hand! Send for reinforcements; I want berserkers up here at once!" The Pongcanis scribe breaks out of his trance, taking a quick, sharp breath before uttering a low, loud cry for help. You hear roars in response from elsewhere in the building. "Luke! We're going to have company!" The Enemies: Dread Pirate Indiacca Ancient *Immune to all Negative Effects and Sudden Death* Level: 96 Health: 546/1200 Defense: 24 Special I: Mindfray — The Dread Pirate lets loose a powerful roar in the face of the target to great intimadory effect, causing the Afraid-, Stunned-, and Jinxed-effects. Special II: Rift — The Dread Pirate leaps into the air and slams the blunt side of his axe into the ground as he comes down, inflicting 48 Damage and the Bleeding-effect to the target and 32 Damage to all other heroes, all ignoring Row and SP. Note: Special is decided randomly. Passive Special: Built Up an Immunity to Iocane — With years of practice, the Dread Pirate is immune to all Negative Effects and Sudden Death. Furthermore, the Dread Pirate cannot be reduced to less than 1 Health until all of the other enemies are killed. Drops: Bracers of Insatiable Avarice, 250 Gold The DAMN Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) *Party Leader* 32-year-old human male, Regulator Level 34 *Battle Style: Orderly* *Negative effects last one Round* *Immune to All Elements, Poison, and Doomed* *Hastened* *Inspired* *Encouraged* Power: 49 98 (Level: 34 + WP: 15) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 34 (SP: 20 + SP: 4 + SP: 6 + SP: 4) Health: 64/64 114/128 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 33 + Class bonus: 12 + artifact bonus: 6 + permanent boost: 6) Gold: 121 Equipment: Tiger Claws (WP: 15; double WP against Humanoids; Darkness-elemental; Dual Strike; Dagger), Mythril Shield (SP: 20; Shield), Amulet of the Court (Negative effects last one Round; immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Rat's Hide (SP: 4; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Galactic Armor (SP: 6; max HP +6; immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Ice, Light, Darkness, and Doomed; suitable for anyone; Bodywear), Helmet of Azzurat (SP: 4; immune to Poison; suitable for anyone; Headwear) Inventory: • Pheles Kris (WP: 20; wielder has a ½ chance to generate an Aura; Fire-, Ice-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wind-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Dagger), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; immune to Fire; Shield), Crescent Shield (SP: 5; halves Damage from elemental attacks; Shield), Robust Shield (SP: 12; shield), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Sword (WP: 11; Greatsword), Pongcanis Sword (WP: 9; Greatsword) • Desert Cloak (immune to Fire; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Sylvania's Cowl (grants Animal Talk; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Fire Bomb, Bones (3), Health Core, Phoenix Essence, Smoke Bomb, Grating Stone, Jinxy Juice, Flint and Steel (Handy for starting fires) • Shovel, Pickaxe, Rope Dyric Rone, Orc-kin (The Legonater) Human male, Assassin Level 28 *Steals 50% more Gold* *Immune to All Elements and Blinded* *Lucky* *Encouraged* *Afraid* (3 Rounds) *Stunned* *Jinxed* (3 Rounds) Power: 55 110 (Level: 28 + WP: 27) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 6 (SP: 6) Health: 33/40 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 27 + Class bonus: 5 + Permanent boost: 1) Gold: 687 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27; Ice- and Darkness-elemental; Longbow), Lucky Die (User is permanently *Lucky*; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Night's Helmet (SP: 6; immune to Water, Wood, Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind, Lightning, Light, Darkness, and Blinded; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Sticky Gloves (increases amount of Gold stolen by 50%; suitable for Rogues and Beast Warriors; Handwear) Inventory: • Requiem (WP: 20; Wood- and Light-elemental; Longbow), Tarok's Wrath (WP: 20, ½ chance to Instantly Kill orcs; Dagger), Double Chain Whip (WP: 10; Whip), Throwing Knife (WP: 4; Throwing Weapon), Pongcanis Crossbow (WP: 8; Crossbow), Pongcanis Dagger (WP: 8; Dagger) • Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3; immune to Ice and Water; suitable for Barbarians, Regulators, and Beast Warriors; Bodywear), Tricorne (SP: 3; immune to Light and Darkness; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Diamond • Bedroll, Shovel, Magic Compass • Potions (4), Grand Potions (4), Tonic, Remedies (2), Banana (restores full HP to target), Elixir, Cosmic Essence, Meads (2), Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Soma, Venom (2), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Mythril Shards (3/4 Mythril), Military Grade Light Bomb, Military Grade Darkness Bomb, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Diamond Lamp of Summoning (1/3 uses left), Bones (3), Skeleton Decoy • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) 1337-year-old Fenarian female, Archmage Level 48.8 *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Sealed* *Encouraged* Power: 77 154 (Level: 48 + WP: 28) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 10 (SP: 3 + SP: 2 + SP: 5) Health: 67/67 (base HP: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 5) Ether: 60/72 (base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + artifact bonus: 5 + artifact bonus: 4 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 1) Gold: 311 Equipment: Mythril Empyreal Staff (WP: 28), Robe of the Archmagi (SP: 3; max Ether +5; immune to Sealed; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Bodywear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Fanged Helm (SP: 5; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Soothing Slippers (Meditation restores 5 Ether; suitable for Paladins, Sages, Shamans, Necromancers, Scholars, Archmages, High Clerics, and Prophets; Footwear) Inventory: • Crystal Mace (WP: 45 (5*gems imbued); Fire-, Ice-, Wind-, Water-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wood-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Mace), Nocturne Flute (WP: 6; inflicts the Asleep effect; Instrument), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Shield (SP: 7; Shield) • Gold Dragon Crown (max Ether +6; immune to Lightning and Stunned; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Seductive Perfume (adds the Enamored effect to all attacks; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Desert Cloak (immune to Fire, Earth, and Wind; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Sudden Death; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Sapphire, Rubies (2), Aquamarines (2) • Scroll of Blinding, Scroll of Arc Blinding (½ chance of casting the Blinded-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Arc Frailty (½ chance to inflict the Fragile effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Fire Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of fiery armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Burned by 10 when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Ice Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of icy armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Stunned effect when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Arc Sleep (½ chance of casting the Asleep-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies) • Potions (9), Grand Potions (5), Health Core, Tonics (4), Ether Cores (4), Remedies (10), Phoenix Essences (4), Phoenix Incenses (2), Mead (13), Smelling Salts (6), Nostrum (6), Ambrosia, Deadly Venom (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Water Bomb (14), Lightning Bomb (14), Dirt Bomb (3), Aeolus Bomb, Flash Bomb, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons for one battle), Soul Cage (Doomed-effect to all combatants), Naamah's Hourglass (Randomly causes either Hastened or Slowed to the target at the cost of 3 Ether), Skeleton Decoys (2), Bones (17) • Pickaxe, Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq) • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Monk Pretzel and his 99 pieces, the Super Sleuth (Palathatric) 463-year-old human male 'hermit', Artisan Level 31.25 *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile* *Encouraged* Power: 40 (+5) 80 (+10) (Level: 31 + WP: 9) (Power Bonus: artifact bonus: 5 in the Front Row) Defense: 8 (+5) (SP: 5 + SP: 3 + artifact bonus: 5 in the Back Row) Health: 21/56 (base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 30 + Class bonus: 15 + permanent boost: 2) Gold: 1554 Equipment: Flying Cross (WP: 9; Darkness-elemental; Broomstick), Strategist's Shako (+5 Power in the Front Row; +5 SP in the Back Row; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5; immune to Fragile; suitable for Barbarians, Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers, and Regulators; Bodywear), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP: 3; provides Special Guard against Undead enemies; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; suitable for anyone; Handwear) Inventory: • Dual Staff (WP: 8; Ice-, Lightning-, Fire-, Wind-, and Light-elemental; dual strike, Staff), Whip of Savage Overlords (WP: 9; ⅙ chance of inflicting the Slowed-effect; Whip), Steak (WP: 1; Instantly Kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for anyone), Heavy Flail (WP: 5; causes Fragile; Mace), Anointed Gladius (WP: 8; damages Undead; Greatsword), Staff of the Necromancer (WP: 12; damages Undead; +1 Level to raised Undead; Staff) • Duplovian Helmet (SP: 2; immune to Magic and Healing; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1; Scary effect against Vermin; Bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has; the partner has to equip the chain as well; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Magic Viper Skin (wearer heals 1 HP per Round unless Knocked Out; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from Fleeing battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Blessed Amulet (immune to Cursed; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Rock Gauntlets (grants the wearer Iron Fist at no Ether cost; Handwear), Pongcanis Quiver (WP +1 to Bows and Crossbows; suitable for Rangers, Beast Warriors, Infiltrators, and Winged Warriors; Backwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Aquamarine • Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blinding • Potions (2), Grand Potions (12), Cherry (restores 1 Ether), Tonics (4), Ether Cores (2), Remedies (7), Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (restores full Health and Ether to target and removes all negative effects), Phoenix Incenses (2), Phoenix Essences (3), Smelling Salts (2), Nostrums (2), Mead (2), Venom (5), Deadly Venom (5), Paralyzing Venom (2), Jinxy Juices (2), Smoke Bombs (3), Fire Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb, 13 Bones, Raw Meat (permanent +5 max Health), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to permanently deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects), Grating Stone • Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Compass, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used; limit of three uses per quest; 2/3 uses remaining) • Torch Sir Leonard Kniveton (takes suggestions from PCs) Male human Skirmisher Level 34.25 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 11 (SP: 9 + SP: 2) Health: 46/58 (Base HP: 10 + Level bonus: 33 + Class bonus: 15) Gold: 10 Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Benevolence (WP: 7; heals 5 HP to its user with each successful hit; cannot Knock Out a target; Longsword), Lion Knight's Shield (SP: 9; Shield), Lion Knight's Armor (SP: 2; suitable for Skirmishers; Bodywear) Inventory: Remedy Luke (takes suggestions from PCs) Male elven Sage Level 29.67 *Encouraged* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 46/46 (Base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 28 + Class bonus: 6 + Artifact bonus: 3) Ether: 15/35 (Base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 28 + Class bonus: 2 Gold: 0 Equipment: Staff of the Fey Physician (WP: 3; Staff), White Cloak (Max HP +3; suitable for Clerics, Alchemists, and Scholars; Backwear) Inventory: Health Core, Grand Potions (2), Potions (5), Tonics (3), Remedy, Phoenix Essence • Bedroll Party Leader, please provide an Order of Actions. Everyone, please state your attacks or consumables used and their targets. Any enemy left untargeted will receive a Free Hit.

"Oh, yes. Master Nihai?" I hold out and offer my Iris Shield to the Dragoon.

"Right then — investigate village incident, bring back report. I'm sure it's not as straight-forward as it sounds, knowing how these sorts of things usually play out, but that seems simple enough. No questions from me."

Sir Leonard Kniveton uses Assistance (Atramor, Namyrra, Monk Pretzel, Dyric, and Luke now Encouraged) Results of Round Three of the Battle of the Fading Pyre: >Atramor Gibbin vs. Pongcanis Warlock — Special Damage: Mind Control (Atramor is Hexed for 1 Round; -3 Ether) >Namyrra Uq vs. Pongcanis Warlock — Absorb Ether (Pongcanis Warlock: -9 Ether; Namyrra: +9 Ether) >Atramor Gibbin vs. Pongcanis Warlock Monk Pretzel — Optimism (Atramor is safe from Free Hits for the remainder of the Round) >Monk Pretzel vs. Pongcanis Warlock — Upgraded Hit (no Slowing; (9*7+31)*2/2=94 Damage) >Dyric Rone vs. Pongcanis Warlock Dread Pirate Indiacca — Critical Lethal Hit Damage (no Assassination; (27*2+28)*2-24=140 Ice- and Darkness-elemental Damage) >Sir Leonard Kniveton vs. Pongcanis Warlock Dread Pirate Indiacca — Damage (96/2-11=37 Damage) >Luke heals Sir Leonard Kniveton — No Healing The Enemies: Dread Pirate Indiacca Ancient *Immune to all Negative Effects and Sudden Death* Level: 96 Health: 780/1200 Defense: 24 Special I: Mindfray — The Dread Pirate lets loose a powerful roar in the face of the target to great intimadory effect, causing the Afraid-, Stunned-, and Jinxed-effects. Special II: Rift — The Dread Pirate leaps into the air and slams the blunt side of his axe into the ground as he comes down, inflicting 48 Damage and the Bleeding-effect to the target and 32 Damage to all other heroes, all ignoring Row and SP. Note: Special is decided randomly. Passive Special: Built Up an Immunity to Iocane — With years of practice, the Dread Pirate is immune to all Negative Effects and Sudden Death. Furthermore, the Dread Pirate cannot be reduced to less than 1 Health until all of the other enemies are killed. Drops: Bracers of Insatiable Avarice, 250 Gold The DAMN Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) *Party Leader* 32-year-old human male, Regulator Level 34 *Battle Style: Orderly* *Negative effects last one Round* *Immune to All Elements, Poison, and Doomed* *Hastened* *Inspired* *Encouraged* *Hexed (1 Round)* Power: 49 98 (Level: 34 + WP: 15) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 34 (SP: 20 + SP: 4 + SP: 6 + SP: 4) Health: 64/64 114/128 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 33 + Class bonus: 12 + artifact bonus: 6 + permanent boost: 6) Gold: 121 Equipment: Tiger Claws (WP: 15; double WP against Humanoids; Darkness-elemental; Dual Strike; Dagger), Mythril Shield (SP: 20; Shield), Amulet of the Court (Negative effects last one Round; immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Rat's Hide (SP: 4; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Galactic Armor (SP: 6; max HP +6; immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Ice, Light, Darkness, and Doomed; suitable for anyone; Bodywear), Helmet of Azzurat (SP: 4; immune to Poison; suitable for anyone; Headwear) Inventory: • Pheles Kris (WP: 20; wielder has a ½ chance to generate an Aura; Fire-, Ice-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wind-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Dagger), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; immune to Fire; Shield), Crescent Shield (SP: 5; halves Damage from elemental attacks; Shield), Robust Shield (SP: 12; shield), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Sword (WP: 11; Greatsword), Pongcanis Sword (WP: 9; Greatsword) • Desert Cloak (immune to Fire; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Sylvania's Cowl (grants Animal Talk; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Fire Bomb, Bones (3), Health Core, Phoenix Essence, Smoke Bomb, Grating Stone, Jinxy Juice, Flint and Steel (Handy for starting fires) • Shovel, Pickaxe, Rope Dyric Rone, Orc-kin (The Legonater) Human male, Assassin Level 28 *Steals 50% more Gold* *Immune to All Elements and Blinded* *Lucky* *Encouraged* Power: 55 110 (Level: 28 + WP: 27) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 6 (SP: 6) Health: 33/40 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 27 + Class bonus: 5 + Permanent boost: 1) Gold: 687 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27; Ice- and Darkness-elemental; Longbow), Lucky Die (User is permanently *Lucky*; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Night's Helmet (SP: 6; immune to Water, Wood, Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind, Lightning, Light, Darkness, and Blinded; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Sticky Gloves (increases amount of Gold stolen by 50%; suitable for Rogues and Beast Warriors; Handwear) Inventory: • Requiem (WP: 20; Wood- and Light-elemental; Longbow), Tarok's Wrath (WP: 20, ½ chance to Instantly Kill orcs; Dagger), Double Chain Whip (WP: 10; Whip), Throwing Knife (WP: 4; Throwing Weapon), Pongcanis Crossbow (WP: 8; Crossbow), Pongcanis Dagger (WP: 8; Dagger) • Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3; immune to Ice and Water; suitable for Barbarians, Regulators, and Beast Warriors; Bodywear), Tricorne (SP: 3; immune to Light and Darkness; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Diamond • Bedroll, Shovel, Magic Compass • Potions (4), Grand Potions (4), Tonic, Remedies (2), Banana (restores full HP to target), Elixir, Cosmic Essence, Meads (2), Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Soma, Venom (2), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Mythril Shards (3/4 Mythril), Military Grade Light Bomb, Military Grade Darkness Bomb, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Diamond Lamp of Summoning (1/3 uses left), Bones (3), Skeleton Decoy • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) 1337-year-old Fenarian female, Archmage Level 48.8 *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Sealed* *Encouraged* Power: 77 154 (Level: 48 + WP: 28) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 10 (SP: 3 + SP: 2 + SP: 5) Health: 67/67 (base HP: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 5) Ether: 60/72 (base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + artifact bonus: 5 + artifact bonus: 4 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 1) Gold: 311 Equipment: Mythril Empyreal Staff (WP: 28), Robe of the Archmagi (SP: 3; max Ether +5; immune to Sealed; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Bodywear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Fanged Helm (SP: 5; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Soothing Slippers (Meditation restores 5 Ether; suitable for Paladins, Sages, Shamans, Necromancers, Scholars, Archmages, High Clerics, and Prophets; Footwear) Inventory: • Crystal Mace (WP: 45 (5*gems imbued); Fire-, Ice-, Wind-, Water-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wood-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Mace), Nocturne Flute (WP: 6; inflicts the Asleep effect; Instrument), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Shield (SP: 7; Shield) • Gold Dragon Crown (max Ether +6; immune to Lightning and Stunned; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Seductive Perfume (adds the Enamored effect to all attacks; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Desert Cloak (immune to Fire, Earth, and Wind; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Sudden Death; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Sapphire, Rubies (2), Aquamarines (2) • Scroll of Blinding, Scroll of Arc Blinding (½ chance of casting the Blinded-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Arc Frailty (½ chance to inflict the Fragile effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Fire Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of fiery armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Burned by 10 when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Ice Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of icy armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Stunned effect when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Arc Sleep (½ chance of casting the Asleep-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies) • Potions (9), Grand Potions (5), Health Core, Tonics (4), Ether Cores (4), Remedies (10), Phoenix Essences (4), Phoenix Incenses (2), Mead (13), Smelling Salts (6), Nostrum (6), Ambrosia, Deadly Venom (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Water Bomb (14), Lightning Bomb (14), Dirt Bomb (3), Aeolus Bomb, Flash Bomb, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons for one battle), Soul Cage (Doomed-effect to all combatants), Naamah's Hourglass (Randomly causes either Hastened or Slowed to the target at the cost of 3 Ether), Skeleton Decoys (2), Bones (17) • Pickaxe, Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq) • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Monk Pretzel and his 99 pieces, the Super Sleuth (Palathatric) 463-year-old human male 'hermit', Artisan Level 31.25 *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile* *Encouraged* Power: 40 (+5) 80 (+10) (Level: 31 + WP: 9) (Power Bonus: artifact bonus: 5 in the Front Row) Defense: 8 (+5) (SP: 5 + SP: 3 + artifact bonus: 5 in the Back Row) Health: 56/56 (base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 30 + Class bonus: 15 + permanent boost: 2) Gold: 1554 Equipment: Whip of Savage Overlords (WP: 9; ⅙ chance of inflicting the Slowed-effect; Whip), Strategist's Shako (+5 Power in the Front Row; +5 SP in the Back Row; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5; immune to Fragile; suitable for Barbarians, Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers, and Regulators; Bodywear), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP: 3; provides Special Guard against Undead enemies; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; suitable for anyone; Handwear) Inventory: • Dual Staff (WP: 8; Ice-, Lightning-, Fire-, Wind-, and Light-elemental; dual strike, Staff), Flying Cross (WP: 9; Darkness-elemental; Broomstick), Steak (WP: 1; Instantly Kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for anyone), Heavy Flail (WP: 5; causes Fragile; Mace), Anointed Gladius (WP: 8; damages Undead; Greatsword), Staff of the Necromancer (WP: 12; damages Undead; +1 Level to raised Undead; Staff) • Duplovian Helmet (SP: 2; immune to Magic and Healing; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1; Scary effect against Vermin; Bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has; the partner has to equip the chain as well; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Magic Viper Skin (wearer heals 1 HP per Round unless Knocked Out; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from Fleeing battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Blessed Amulet (immune to Cursed; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Rock Gauntlets (grants the wearer Iron Fist at no Ether cost; Handwear), Pongcanis Quiver (WP +1 to Bows and Crossbows; suitable for Rangers, Beast Warriors, Infiltrators, and Winged Warriors; Backwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Aquamarine • Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blinding • Potions (2), Grand Potions (12), Cherry (restores 1 Ether), Tonics (4), Ether Cores (2), Remedies (7), Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (restores full Health and Ether to target and removes all negative effects), Phoenix Incenses (2), Phoenix Essences (3), Smelling Salts (2), Nostrums (2), Mead (2), Venom (5), Deadly Venom (5), Paralyzing Venom (2), Jinxy Juices (2), Smoke Bombs (3), Fire Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb, 13 Bones, Raw Meat (permanent +5 max Health), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to permanently deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects), Grating Stone • Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Compass, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used; limit of three uses per quest; 2/3 uses remaining) • Torch Sir Leonard Kniveton (takes suggestions from PCs) Male human Skirmisher Level 34.25 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 11 (SP: 9 + SP: 2) Health: 21/58 (Base HP: 10 + Level bonus: 33 + Class bonus: 15) Gold: 10 Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Benevolence (WP: 7; heals 5 HP to its user with each successful hit; cannot Knock Out a target; Longsword), Lion Knight's Shield (SP: 9; Shield), Lion Knight's Armor (SP: 2; suitable for Skirmishers; Bodywear) Inventory: Grand Potion, Remedy Luke (takes suggestions from PCs) Male elven Sage Level 29.67 *Encouraged* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 46/46 (Base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 28 + Class bonus: 6 + Artifact bonus: 3) Ether: 15/35 (Base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 28 + Class bonus: 2 Gold: 0 Equipment: Staff of the Fey Physician (WP: 3; Staff), White Cloak (Max HP +3; suitable for Clerics, Alchemists, and Scholars; Backwear) Inventory: Health Core, Grand Potions (2), Potions (5), Tonics (3), Remedies (2), Phoenix Essence • Bedroll Party Leader, please provide an Order of Actions. Everyone, please state your attacks or consumables used and their targets. Any enemy left untargeted will receive a Free Hit.

QM Note:Yes, fixed.

QM Note: I assume that Atramor attacks the Warlock, Dual Striking the Dread Pirate as a result. Sir Leonard Kniveton uses Assistance (Atramor, Namyrra, Monk Pretzel, Dyric, and Luke now Encouraged) Results of Round Two of the Battle of the Fading Pyre: >Atramor Gibbin vs. Pongcanis Warlock — Rally (Pongcanis Warlock: no effect, the Pongcanis Warlock is strong against Darkness; Dread Pirate Indiacca: (15+34)*2/2-24=25 Darkness-elemental Damage; the party is safe from Free Hits for the remainder of the Round) >Namyrra Uq vs. Pongcanis Warlock — Arc Spell (Pongcanis Warlock: (28+48)*2-6=146 Fire-elemental Damage; Dread Pirate Indiacca: (28+48)*2-24=128 Fire-elemental Damage; Namyrra: -2 Ether) >Atramor Gibbin vs. Pongcanis Warlock — Damage (72/2-34=0 Damage) >Monk Pretzel vs. Pongcanis Warlock — Shield: Toolkit: Spirited Away! (no effect; Pongcanis Warlock is immune to Sudden Death) >Dyric Rone vs. Pongcanis Warlock — Damage Critical Lethal Hit (no Assassination; (27*2+28)*2-6=158 Ice- and Darkness- elemental Damage) >Sir Leonard Kniveton vs. Pongcanis Warlock — Damage (72/2-11=25 Damage) >Luke heals Sir Leonard Kniveton — Heal Less (+29 Health, -1 Ether) Dread Pirate Indiacca — Free Hit against Atramor Gibbin (no effect; party is Rallied) The Enemies: Dread Pirate Indiacca Ancient *Immune to all Negative Effects and Sudden Death* *Temporarily Immune to Defeat* Level: 96 Health: 920/1200 Defense: 24 Special I: Mindfray — The Dread Pirate lets loose a powerful roar in the face of the target to great intimadory effect, causing the Afraid-, Stunned-, and Jinxed-effects. Special II: Rift — The Dread Pirate leaps into the air and slams the blunt side of his axe into the ground as he comes down, inflicting 48 Damage and the Bleeding-effect to the target and 32 Damage to all other heroes, all ignoring Row and SP. Note: Special is decided randomly. Passive Special: Built Up an Immunity to Iocane — With years of practice, the Dread Pirate is immune to all Negative Effects and Sudden Death. Furthermore, the Dread Pirate cannot be reduced to less than 1 Health until all of the other enemies are killed. Drops: Bracers of Insatiable Avarice, 250 Gold Pongcanis Warlock Ethereal Beast *Immune to Sealed, Confused, Jinxed, and Sudden Death* Level: 72 Health: 31/600 Defense: 6 Ether: 12/12 Special I: Blood Call — At a cost of 2 Ether, the Pongcanis Warlock summons illusions of fallen Pongcanae to distract the heroes; all enemies take halved Damage until the illusion(s) is/are dispersed. If the Pongcanis Warlock does not have enough Ether, he instead regenerates 6 Ether. Special II: Mind Control — At the cost of 3 Ether, the Pongcanis Warlock invades the target's mind, dealing the Hexed effect. If the Pongcanis Warlock does not have enough Ether, he instead regenerates 6 Ether. Drops: Cloak of the Barbaric Runecaster The DAMN Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) *Party Leader* 32-year-old human male, Regulator Level 34 *Battle Style: Orderly* *Negative effects last one Round* *Immune to All Elements, Poison, and Doomed* *Hastened* *Inspired* *Encouraged* Power: 49 98 (Level: 34 + WP: 15) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 34 (SP: 20 + SP: 4 + SP: 6 + SP: 4) Health: 64/64 114/128 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 33 + Class bonus: 12 + artifact bonus: 6 + permanent boost: 6) Gold: 121 Equipment: Tiger Claws (WP: 15; double WP against Humanoids; Darkness-elemental; Dual Strike; Dagger), Mythril Shield (SP: 20; Shield), Amulet of the Court (Negative effects last one Round; immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Rat's Hide (SP: 4; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Galactic Armor (SP: 6; max HP +6; immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Ice, Light, Darkness, and Doomed; suitable for anyone; Bodywear), Helmet of Azzurat (SP: 4; immune to Poison; suitable for anyone; Headwear) Inventory: • Pheles Kris (WP: 20; wielder has a ½ chance to generate an Aura; Fire-, Ice-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wind-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Dagger), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; immune to Fire; Shield), Crescent Shield (SP: 5; halves Damage from elemental attacks; Shield), Robust Shield (SP: 12; shield), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Sword (WP: 11; Greatsword), Pongcanis Sword (WP: 9; Greatsword) • Desert Cloak (immune to Fire; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Sylvania's Cowl (grants Animal Talk; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Fire Bomb, Bones (3), Health Core, Phoenix Essence, Smoke Bomb, Grating Stone, Jinxy Juice, Flint and Steel (Handy for starting fires) • Shovel, Pickaxe, Rope Dyric Rone, Orc-kin (The Legonater) Human male, Assassin Level 28 *Steals 50% more Gold* *Immune to All Elements and Blinded* *Lucky* *Encouraged* Power: 55 110 (Level: 28 + WP: 27) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 6 (SP: 6) Health: 33/40 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 27 + Class bonus: 5 + Permanent boost: 1) Gold: 687 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27; Ice- and Darkness-elemental; Longbow), Lucky Die (User is permanently *Lucky*; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Night's Helmet (SP: 6; immune to Water, Wood, Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind, Lightning, Light, Darkness, and Blinded; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Sticky Gloves (increases amount of Gold stolen by 50%; suitable for Rogues and Beast Warriors; Handwear) Inventory: • Requiem (WP: 20; Wood- and Light-elemental; Longbow), Tarok's Wrath (WP: 20, ½ chance to Instantly Kill orcs; Dagger), Double Chain Whip (WP: 10; Whip), Throwing Knife (WP: 4; Throwing Weapon), Pongcanis Crossbow (WP: 8; Crossbow), Pongcanis Dagger (WP: 8; Dagger) • Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3; immune to Ice and Water; suitable for Barbarians, Regulators, and Beast Warriors; Bodywear), Tricorne (SP: 3; immune to Light and Darkness; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Diamond • Bedroll, Shovel, Magic Compass • Potions (4), Grand Potions (4), Tonic, Remedies (2), Banana (restores full HP to target), Elixir, Cosmic Essence, Meads (2), Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Soma, Venom (2), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Mythril Shards (3/4 Mythril), Military Grade Light Bomb, Military Grade Darkness Bomb, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Diamond Lamp of Summoning (1/3 uses left), Bones (3), Skeleton Decoy • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) 1337-year-old Fenarian female, Archmage Level 48.8 *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Sealed* *Encouraged* Power: 77 154 (Level: 48 + WP: 28) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 10 (SP: 3 + SP: 2 + SP: 5) Health: 67/67 (base HP: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 5) Ether: 51/72 (base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + artifact bonus: 5 + artifact bonus: 4 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 1) Gold: 311 Equipment: Mythril Empyreal Staff (WP: 28), Robe of the Archmagi (SP: 3; max Ether +5; immune to Sealed; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Bodywear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Fanged Helm (SP: 5; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Soothing Slippers (Meditation restores 5 Ether; suitable for Paladins, Sages, Shamans, Necromancers, Scholars, Archmages, High Clerics, and Prophets; Footwear) Inventory: • Crystal Mace (WP: 45 (5*gems imbued); Fire-, Ice-, Wind-, Water-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wood-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Mace), Nocturne Flute (WP: 6; inflicts the Asleep effect; Instrument), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Shield (SP: 7; Shield) • Gold Dragon Crown (max Ether +6; immune to Lightning and Stunned; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Seductive Perfume (adds the Enamored effect to all attacks; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Desert Cloak (immune to Fire, Earth, and Wind; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Sudden Death; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Sapphire, Rubies (2), Aquamarines (2) • Scroll of Blinding, Scroll of Arc Blinding (½ chance of casting the Blinded-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Arc Frailty (½ chance to inflict the Fragile effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Fire Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of fiery armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Burned by 10 when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Ice Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of icy armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Stunned effect when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Arc Sleep (½ chance of casting the Asleep-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies) • Potions (9), Grand Potions (5), Health Core, Tonics (4), Ether Cores (4), Remedies (10), Phoenix Essences (4), Phoenix Incenses (2), Mead (13), Smelling Salts (6), Nostrum (6), Ambrosia, Deadly Venom (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Water Bomb (14), Lightning Bomb (14), Dirt Bomb (3), Aeolus Bomb, Flash Bomb, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons for one battle), Soul Cage (Doomed-effect to all combatants), Naamah's Hourglass (Randomly causes either Hastened or Slowed to the target at the cost of 3 Ether), Skeleton Decoys (2), Bones (17) • Pickaxe, Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq) • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Monk Pretzel and his 99 pieces, the Super Sleuth (Palathatric) 463-year-old human male 'hermit', Artisan Level 31.25 *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile* *Encouraged* Power: 40 (+5) 80 (+10) (Level: 31 + WP: 9) (Power Bonus: artifact bonus: 5 in the Front Row) Defense: 8 (+5) (SP: 5 + SP: 3 + artifact bonus: 5 in the Back Row) Health: 56/56 (base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 30 + Class bonus: 15 + permanent boost: 2) Gold: 1554 Equipment: Whip of Savage Overlords (WP: 9; ⅙ chance of inflicting the Slowed-effect; Whip), Strategist's Shako (+5 Power in the Front Row; +5 SP in the Back Row; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5; immune to Fragile; suitable for Barbarians, Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers, and Regulators; Bodywear), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP: 3; provides Special Guard against Undead enemies; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; suitable for anyone; Handwear) Inventory: • Dual Staff (WP: 8; Ice-, Lightning-, Fire-, Wind-, and Light-elemental; dual strike, Staff), Flying Cross (WP: 9; Darkness-elemental; Broomstick), Steak (WP: 1; Instantly Kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for anyone), Heavy Flail (WP: 5; causes Fragile; Mace), Anointed Gladius (WP: 8; damages Undead; Greatsword), Staff of the Necromancer (WP: 12; damages Undead; +1 Level to raised Undead; Staff) • Duplovian Helmet (SP: 2; immune to Magic and Healing; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1; Scary effect against Vermin; Bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has; the partner has to equip the chain as well; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Magic Viper Skin (wearer heals 1 HP per Round unless Knocked Out; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from Fleeing battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Blessed Amulet (immune to Cursed; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Rock Gauntlets (grants the wearer Iron Fist at no Ether cost; Handwear), Pongcanis Quiver (WP +1 to Bows and Crossbows; suitable for Rangers, Beast Warriors, Infiltrators, and Winged Warriors; Backwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Aquamarine • Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blinding • Potions (2), Grand Potions (12), Cherry (restores 1 Ether), Tonics (4), Ether Cores (2), Remedies (7), Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (restores full Health and Ether to target and removes all negative effects), Phoenix Incenses (2), Phoenix Essences (3), Smelling Salts (2), Nostrums (2), Mead (2), Venom (5), Deadly Venom (5), Paralyzing Venom (2), Jinxy Juices (2), Smoke Bombs (3), Fire Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb, 13 Bones, Raw Meat (permanent +5 max Health), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to permanently deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects), Grating Stone • Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Compass, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used; limit of three uses per quest; 2/3 uses remaining) • Torch Sir Leonard Kniveton (takes suggestions from PCs) Male human Skirmisher Level 34.25 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 11 (SP: 9 + SP: 2) Health: 58/58 (Base HP: 10 + Level bonus: 33 + Class bonus: 15) Gold: 10 Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Benevolence (WP: 7; heals 5 HP to its user with each successful hit; cannot Knock Out a target; Longsword), Lion Knight's Shield (SP: 9; Shield), Lion Knight's Armor (SP: 2; suitable for Skirmishers; Bodywear) Inventory: Grand Potion, Remedy Luke (takes suggestions from PCs) Male elven Sage Level 29.67 *Encouraged* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 46/46 (Base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 28 + Class bonus: 6 + Artifact bonus: 3) Ether: 15/35 (Base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 28 + Class bonus: 2 Gold: 0 Equipment: Staff of the Fey Physician (WP: 3; Staff), White Cloak (Max HP +3; suitable for Clerics, Alchemists, and Scholars; Backwear) Inventory: Health Core, Grand Potions (2), Potions (5), Tonics (3), Remedies (2), Phoenix Essence • Bedroll Party Leader, please provide an Order of Actions. Everyone, please state your attacks or consumables used and their targets. Any enemy left untargeted will receive a Free Hit.

I changed it so that it's noted at the top of the Round. I never considered doing it with a different effect; I usually prefer to do things with existing effects, if possible. Also, the name of the effect, 'Encouraged', fits the themes of the class perfectly.

It did go into effect at the beginning of the Round — note the multiplier in Pretzel's Hit. I just decided to make note of it in Leonard's action. I should probably change that; it's confusing.

"Miss Barton? Bartholomew Docken, at your service." I turn to face my companions. "Miss Arbour, good day. Master Hybros, Master Nihai, it's good to see you again."

Atramor Gibbin uses Smelling Salts (Atramor now Hastened) Sir Leonard Kniveton uses Assistance (Atramor, Namyrra, Monk Pretzel, Dyric, and Luke now Encouraged) Results of Round One of the Battle of the Fading Pyre: >Atramor Gibbin uses a Mulled Wine (Atramor now Inspired) >Namyrra Uq uses an Agni Bomb (Dread Pirate Indiacca: 100-24=76 Fire-elemental Damage; Pongcanis Sharpshooter: 100*2-12=188 Fire-elemental Damage; Pongcanis Warlock: 100-6=94 Fire-elemental Damage) >Atramor Gibbin uses an Agni Bomb (Dread Pirate Indiacca: 100-24=76 Fire-elemental Damage; Pongcanis Sharpshooter: 100*2-12=188 Fire-elemental Damage; Pongcanis Warlock: 100-6=94 Fire-elemental Damage) >Monk Pretzel vs. Pongcanis Warlock — Hit (no Slowing; (31+9)*2/2-6=34 Damage) >Dyric Rone vs. Pongcanis Warlock — Special Damage Damage (72/2-6=30 Damage) >Sir Leonard Kniveton vs. Pongcanis Warlock — Critical Hit ((7*2+34)/2-6=18 Damage) >Luke heals Dyric Rone — Shield: Magical Vortex (3+29=32 Health restored to all allies; no Damage dealt — Luke has no elemental gems; Luke: -1 Ether) Dread Pirate Indiacca — Free Hit against Atramor Gibbin (96/2-34=14 Damage) Seeing the three powerful beasts standing before you, you reach into your bags for all manner of consumables. Two massively powerful bombs take down the sharpshooter. The warlock responds and leaves you clinging to consciousness by the slimmest of margins, Dyric, but Luke is able to intervene before the situation can get out of hand. The Enemies: Dread Pirate Indiacca Ancient *Immune to all Negative Effects and Sudden Death* *Temporarily Immune to Defeat* Level: 96 Health: 1048/1200 Defense: 24 Special I: Mindfray — The Dread Pirate lets loose a powerful roar in the face of the target to great intimadory effect, causing the Afraid-, Stunned-, and Jinxed-effects. Special II: Rift — The Dread Pirate leaps into the air and slams the blunt side of his axe into the ground as he comes down, inflicting 48 Damage and the Bleeding-effect to the target and 32 Damage to all other heroes, all ignoring Row and SP. Note: Special is decided randomly. Passive Special: Built Up an Immunity to Iocane — With years of practice, the Dread Pirate is immune to all Negative Effects and Sudden Death. Furthermore, the Dread Pirate cannot be reduced to less than 1 Health until all of the other enemies are killed. Drops: Bracers of Insatiable Avarice, 250 Gold Pongcanis Warlock Ethereal Beast *Immune to Sealed, Confused, Jinxed, and Sudden Death* Level: 72 Health: 360/600 Defense: 6 Ether: 12/12 Special I: Blood Call — At a cost of 2 Ether, the Pongcanis Warlock summons illusions of fallen Pongcanae to distract the heroes; all enemies take halved Damage until the illusion(s) is/are dispersed. If the Pongcanis Warlock does not have enough Ether, he instead regenerates 6 Ether. Special II: Mind Control — At the cost of 3 Ether, the Pongcanis Warlock invades the target's mind, dealing the Hexed effect. If the Pongcanis Warlock does not have enough Ether, he instead regenerates 6 Ether. Drops: Cloak of the Barbaric Runecaster The DAMN Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) *Party Leader* 32-year-old human male, Regulator Level 34 *Battle Style: Orderly* *Negative effects last one Round* *Immune to All Elements, Poison, and Doomed* *Hastened* *Inspired* *Encouraged* Power: 49 98 (Level: 34 + WP: 15) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 34 (SP: 20 + SP: 4 + SP: 6 + SP: 4) Health: 64/64 114/128 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 33 + Class bonus: 12 + artifact bonus: 6 + permanent boost: 6) Gold: 121 Equipment: Tiger Claws (WP: 15; double WP against Humanoids; Darkness-elemental; Dual Strike; Dagger), Mythril Shield (SP: 20; Shield), Amulet of the Court (Negative effects last one Round; immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Rat's Hide (SP: 4; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Galactic Armor (SP: 6; max HP +6; immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Ice, Light, Darkness, and Doomed; suitable for anyone; Bodywear), Helmet of Azzurat (SP: 4; immune to Poison; suitable for anyone; Headwear) Inventory: • Pheles Kris (WP: 20; wielder has a ½ chance to generate an Aura; Fire-, Ice-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wind-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Dagger), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; immune to Fire; Shield), Crescent Shield (SP: 5; halves Damage from elemental attacks; Shield), Robust Shield (SP: 12; shield), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Sword (WP: 11; Greatsword), Pongcanis Sword (WP: 9; Greatsword) • Desert Cloak (immune to Fire; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Sylvania's Cowl (grants Animal Talk; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Fire Bomb, Bones (3), Health Core, Phoenix Essence, Smoke Bomb, Grating Stone, Jinxy Juice, Flint and Steel (Handy for starting fires) • Shovel, Pickaxe, Rope Dyric Rone, Orc-kin (The Legonater) Human male, Assassin Level 28 *Steals 50% more Gold* *Immune to All Elements and Blinded* *Lucky* *Encouraged* Power: 55 110 (Level: 28 + WP: 27) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 6 (SP: 6) Health: 33/40 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 27 + Class bonus: 5 + Permanent boost: 1) Gold: 687 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27; Ice- and Darkness-elemental; Longbow), Lucky Die (User is permanently *Lucky*; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Night's Helmet (SP: 6; immune to Water, Wood, Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind, Lightning, Light, Darkness, and Blinded; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Sticky Gloves (increases amount of Gold stolen by 50%; suitable for Rogues and Beast Warriors; Handwear) Inventory: • Requiem (WP: 20; Wood- and Light-elemental; Longbow), Tarok's Wrath (WP: 20, ½ chance to Instantly Kill orcs; Dagger), Double Chain Whip (WP: 10; Whip), Throwing Knife (WP: 4; Throwing Weapon), Pongcanis Crossbow (WP: 8; Crossbow), Pongcanis Dagger (WP: 8; Dagger) • Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3; immune to Ice and Water; suitable for Barbarians, Regulators, and Beast Warriors; Bodywear), Tricorne (SP: 3; immune to Light and Darkness; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Diamond • Bedroll, Shovel, Magic Compass • Potions (4), Grand Potions (4), Tonic, Remedies (2), Banana (restores full HP to target), Elixir, Cosmic Essence, Meads (2), Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Soma, Venom (2), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Mythril Shards (3/4 Mythril), Military Grade Light Bomb, Military Grade Darkness Bomb, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Diamond Lamp of Summoning (1/3 uses left), Bones (3), Skeleton Decoy • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) 1337-year-old Fenarian female, Archmage Level 48.8 *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Sealed* *Encouraged* Power: 77 154 (Level: 48 + WP: 28) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 10 (SP: 3 + SP: 2 + SP: 5) Health: 67/67 (base HP: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 5) Ether: 53/72 (base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + artifact bonus: 5 + artifact bonus: 4 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 1) Gold: 311 Equipment: Mythril Empyreal Staff (WP: 28), Robe of the Archmagi (SP: 3; max Ether +5; immune to Sealed; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Bodywear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Fanged Helm (SP: 5; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Soothing Slippers (Meditation restores 5 Ether; suitable for Paladins, Sages, Shamans, Necromancers, Scholars, Archmages, High Clerics, and Prophets; Footwear) Inventory: • Crystal Mace (WP: 45 (5*gems imbued); Fire-, Ice-, Wind-, Water-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wood-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Mace), Nocturne Flute (WP: 6; inflicts the Asleep effect; Instrument), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Shield (SP: 7; Shield) • Gold Dragon Crown (max Ether +6; immune to Lightning and Stunned; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Seductive Perfume (adds the Enamored effect to all attacks; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Desert Cloak (immune to Fire, Earth, and Wind; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Sudden Death; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Sapphire, Rubies (2), Aquamarines (2) • Scroll of Blinding, Scroll of Arc Blinding (½ chance of casting the Blinded-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Arc Frailty (½ chance to inflict the Fragile effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Fire Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of fiery armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Burned by 10 when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Ice Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of icy armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Stunned effect when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Arc Sleep (½ chance of casting the Asleep-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies) • Potions (9), Grand Potions (5), Health Core, Tonics (4), Ether Cores (4), Remedies (10), Phoenix Essences (4), Phoenix Incenses (2), Mead (13), Smelling Salts (6), Nostrum (6), Ambrosia, Deadly Venom (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Water Bomb (14), Lightning Bomb (14), Dirt Bomb (3), Aeolus Bomb, Flash Bomb, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons for one battle), Soul Cage (Doomed-effect to all combatants), Naamah's Hourglass (Randomly causes either Hastened or Slowed to the target at the cost of 3 Ether), Skeleton Decoys (2), Bones (17) • Pickaxe, Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq) • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Monk Pretzel and his 99 pieces, the Super Sleuth (Palathatric) 463-year-old human male 'hermit', Artisan Level 31.25 *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile* *Encouraged* Power: 40 (+5) 80 (+10) (Level: 31 + WP: 9) (Power Bonus: artifact bonus: 5 in the Front Row) Defense: 8 (+5) (SP: 5 + SP: 3 + artifact bonus: 5 in the Back Row) Health: 56/56 (base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 30 + Class bonus: 15 + permanent boost: 2) Gold: 1554 Equipment: Whip of Savage Overlords (WP: 9; ⅙ chance of inflicting the Slowed-effect; Whip), Strategist's Shako (+5 Power in the Front Row; +5 SP in the Back Row; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5; immune to Fragile; suitable for Barbarians, Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers, and Regulators; Bodywear), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP: 3; provides Special Guard against Undead enemies; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; suitable for anyone; Handwear) Inventory: • Dual Staff (WP: 8; Ice-, Lightning-, Fire-, Wind-, and Light-elemental; dual strike, Staff), Flying Cross (WP: 9; Darkness-elemental; Broomstick), Steak (WP: 1; Instantly Kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for anyone), Heavy Flail (WP: 5; causes Fragile; Mace), Anointed Gladius (WP: 8; damages Undead; Greatsword), Staff of the Necromancer (WP: 12; damages Undead; +1 Level to raised Undead; Staff) • Duplovian Helmet (SP: 2; immune to Magic and Healing; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1; Scary effect against Vermin; Bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has; the partner has to equip the chain as well; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Magic Viper Skin (wearer heals 1 HP per Round unless Knocked Out; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from Fleeing battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Blessed Amulet (immune to Cursed; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Rock Gauntlets (grants the wearer Iron Fist at no Ether cost; Handwear), Pongcanis Quiver (WP +1 to Bows and Crossbows; suitable for Rangers, Beast Warriors, Infiltrators, and Winged Warriors; Backwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Aquamarine • Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blinding • Potions (2), Grand Potions (12), Cherry (restores 1 Ether), Tonics (4), Ether Cores (2), Remedies (7), Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (restores full Health and Ether to target and removes all negative effects), Phoenix Incenses (2), Phoenix Essences (3), Smelling Salts (2), Nostrums (2), Mead (2), Venom (5), Deadly Venom (5), Paralyzing Venom (2), Jinxy Juices (2), Smoke Bombs (3), Fire Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb, 13 Bones, Raw Meat (permanent +5 max Health), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to permanently deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects), Grating Stone • Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Compass, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used; limit of three uses per quest; 2/3 uses remaining) • Torch Sir Leonard Kniveton (takes suggestions from PCs) Male human Skirmisher Level 34.25 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 11 (SP: 9 + SP: 2) Health: 58/58 (Base HP: 10 + Level bonus: 33 + Class bonus: 15) Gold: 10 Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Benevolence (WP: 7; heals 5 HP to its user with each successful hit; cannot Knock Out a target; Longsword), Lion Knight's Shield (SP: 9; Shield), Lion Knight's Armor (SP: 2; suitable for Skirmishers; Bodywear) Inventory: Grand Potion, Remedy Luke (takes suggestions from PCs) Male elven Sage Level 29.67 *Encouraged* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 46/46 (Base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 28 + Class bonus: 6 + Artifact bonus: 3) Ether: 16/35 (Base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 28 + Class bonus: 2 Gold: 0 Equipment: Staff of the Fey Physician (WP: 3; Staff), White Cloak (Max HP +3; suitable for Clerics, Alchemists, and Scholars; Backwear) Inventory: Health Core, Grand Potions (2), Potions (5), Tonics (3), Remedies (2), Phoenix Essence • Bedroll Party Leader, please provide an Order of Actions. Everyone, please state your attacks or consumables used and their targets. Any enemy left untargeted will receive a Free Hit.

Running down the hallway and smashing into the door with their shoulders, Sir Kadarphazân and Sir Bur'dazgar break down the door to the war room. Inside, the Dread Pirate Indiacca stands tall and confident, with a Pongcanis commander to his right and a sorcerer to his left. Behind them, a grand window looks out over the city, and a smaller Pog, probably a scribe, cowers in the corner. There is a door in the wall to your left in addition to the one you came through. "Other entrances — we did not anticipate this. Isaac, I've got the far door; you cover this one." "I'm right behind you." "Will do. Belsant, you're with me." The two most experienced knights, together with their chosen companions, break off from your main party as you assess your opponents. "Heroes, we've got your backs." "The hunt draws to a close. It was not a vain undertaking...but a necessity, as this town's ability to fill our treasuries has grown...ineffective. Our search for ever more wealth is crippled and limited by heroes, and now, at long last..." "RRRrrruurgh! Arrggg! Guards!" "No. We will deal with them ourselves. "QM Note: A standard rules battle, that is. The Enemies: Dread Pirate Indiacca Ancient *Immune to all Negative Effects and Sudden Death* *Temporarily Immune to Defeat* Level: 96 Health: 1200/1200 Defense: 24 Special I: Mindfray — The Dread Pirate lets loose a powerful roar in the face of the target to great intimadory effect, causing the Afraid-, Stunned-, and Jinxed-effects. Special II: Rift — The Dread Pirate leaps into the air and slams the blunt side of his axe into the ground as he comes down, inflicting 48 Damage and the Bleeding-effect to the target and 32 Damage to all other heroes, all ignoring Row and SP. Note: Special is decided randomly. Passive Special: Built Up an Immunity to Iocane — With years of practice, the Dread Pirate is immune to all Negative Effects and Sudden Death. Furthermore, the Dread Pirate cannot be reduced to less than 1 Health until all of the other enemies are killed. Drops: Bracers of Insatiable Avarice, 250 Gold Pongcanis Sharpshooter Humanoid Beast *Immune to Blinded, Confused, Jinxed, and Sudden Death* Level: 128 Health: 360/360 Defense: 12 Special: Death Blossom — The Pongcanis Sharpshooter fires arrows in quick succession, dealing 64 Damage each to the heroes above and below the target in the Order of Actions and Instantly Knocking Out the target itself. If the target is immune to Sudden Death, the Sharpshooter deals the Doomed effect instead. Drops: Crossbow of Incessant Warmongerers Pongcanis Warlock Ethereal Beast *Immune to Sealed, Confused, Jinxed, and Sudden Death* Level: 72 Health: 600/600 Defense: 6 Ether: 12/12 Special I: Blood Call — At a cost of 2 Ether, the Pongcanis Warlock summons illusions of fallen Pongcanae to distract the heroes; all enemies take halved Damage until the illusion(s) is/are dispersed. If the Pongcanis Warlock does not have enough Ether, he instead regenerates 6 Ether. Special II: Mind Control — At the cost of 3 Ether, the Pongcanis Warlock invades the target's mind, dealing the Hexed effect. If the Pongcanis Warlock does not have enough Ether, he instead regenerates 6 Ether. Drops: Cloak of the Barbaric Runecaster The DAMN Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) *Party Leader* 32-year-old human male, Regulator Level 34 *Battle Style: Orderly* *Negative effects last one Round* *Immune to All Elements, Poison, and Doomed* Power: 54 (Level: 34 + WP: 20) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 34 (SP: 20 + SP: 4 + SP: 6 + SP: 4) Health: 64/64 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 33 + Class bonus: 12 + artifact bonus: 6 + permanent boost: 6) Gold: 121 Equipment: Pheles Kris (WP: 20; wielder has a ½ chance to generate an Aura; Fire-, Ice-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wind-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Dagger), Mythril Shield (SP: 20; Shield), Amulet of the Court (Negative effects last one Round; immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Rat's Hide (SP: 4; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Galactic Armor (SP: 6; max HP +6; immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Ice, Light, Darkness, and Doomed; suitable for anyone; Bodywear), Helmet of Azzurat (SP: 4; immune to Poison; suitable for anyone; Headwear) Inventory: • Tiger Claws (WP: 15; double WP against Humanoids; Darkness-elemental; Dual Strike; Dagger), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; immune to Fire; Shield), Crescent Shield (SP: 5; halves Damage from elemental attacks; Shield), Robust Shield (SP: 12; shield), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Sword (WP: 11; Greatsword), Pongcanis Sword (WP: 9; Greatsword) • Desert Cloak (immune to Fire; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Sylvania's Cowl (grants Animal Talk; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Agni Bomb (100 Fire-elemental Damage to all enemies), Fire Bomb, Bones (3), Health Core, Mulled Wine, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Grating Stone, Jinxy Juice, Flint and Steel (Handy for starting fires) • Shovel, Pickaxe, Rope Dyric Rone, Orc-kin (The Legonater) Human male, Assassin Level 28 *Steals 50% more Gold* *Immune to All Elements and Blinded* *Lucky* Power: 55 (Level: 28 + WP: 27) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 6 (SP: 6) Health: 31/40 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 27 + Class bonus: 5 + Permanent boost: 1) Gold: 687 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27; Ice- and Darkness-elemental; Longbow), Lucky Die (User is permanently *Lucky*; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Night's Helmet (SP: 6; immune to Water, Wood, Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind, Lightning, Light, Darkness, and Blinded; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Sticky Gloves (increases amount of Gold stolen by 50%; suitable for Rogues and Beast Warriors; Handwear) Inventory: • Requiem (WP: 20; Wood- and Light-elemental; Longbow), Tarok's Wrath (WP: 20, ½ chance to Instantly Kill orcs; Dagger), Double Chain Whip (WP: 10; Whip), Throwing Knife (WP: 4; Throwing Weapon), Pongcanis Crossbow (WP: 8; Crossbow), Pongcanis Dagger (WP: 8; Dagger) • Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3; immune to Ice and Water; suitable for Barbarians, Regulators, and Beast Warriors; Bodywear), Tricorne (SP: 3; immune to Light and Darkness; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Diamond • Bedroll, Shovel, Magic Compass • Potions (4), Grand Potions (4), Tonic, Remedies (2), Banana (restores full HP to target), Elixir, Cosmic Essence, Meads (2), Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Soma, Venom (2), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Mythril Shards (3/4 Mythril), Military Grade Light Bomb, Military Grade Darkness Bomb, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Diamond Lamp of Summoning (1/3 uses left), Bones (3), Skeleton Decoy • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) 1337-year-old Fenarian female, Archmage Level 48.8 *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Sealed* Power: 77 (Level: 48 + WP: 28) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 10 (SP: 3 + SP: 2 + SP: 5) Health: 67/67 (base HP: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 5) Ether: 53/72 (base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + artifact bonus: 5 + artifact bonus: 4 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 1) Gold: 311 Equipment: Mythril Empyreal Staff (WP: 28), Robe of the Archmagi (SP: 3; max Ether +5; immune to Sealed; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Bodywear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Fanged Helm (SP: 5; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Soothing Slippers (Meditation restores 5 Ether; suitable for Paladins, Sages, Shamans, Necromancers, Scholars, Archmages, High Clerics, and Prophets; Footwear) Inventory: • Crystal Mace (WP: 45 (5*gems imbued); Fire-, Ice-, Wind-, Water-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wood-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Mace), Nocturne Flute (WP: 6; inflicts the Asleep effect; Instrument), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Shield (SP: 7; Shield) • Gold Dragon Crown (max Ether +6; immune to Lightning and Stunned; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Seductive Perfume (adds the Enamored effect to all attacks; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Desert Cloak (immune to Fire, Earth, and Wind; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Sudden Death; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Sapphire, Rubies (2), Aquamarines (2) • Scroll of Blinding, Scroll of Arc Blinding (½ chance of casting the Blinded-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Arc Frailty (½ chance to inflict the Fragile effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Fire Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of fiery armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Burned by 10 when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Ice Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of icy armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Stunned effect when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Arc Sleep (½ chance of casting the Asleep-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies) • Potions (9), Grand Potions (5), Health Core, Tonics (4), Ether Cores (4), Remedies (10), Phoenix Essences (4), Phoenix Incenses (2), Mead (13), Smelling Salts (6), Nostrum (6), Ambrosia, Deadly Venom (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Water Bomb (14), Lightning Bomb (14), Dirt Bomb (3), Aeolus Bomb, Agni Bomb, Flash Bomb, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons for one battle), Soul Cage (Doomed-effect to all combatants), Naamah's Hourglass (Randomly causes either Hastened or Slowed to the target at the cost of 3 Ether), Skeleton Decoys (2), Bones (17) • Pickaxe, Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq) • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Monk Pretzel and his 99 pieces, the Super Sleuth (Palathatric) 463-year-old human male 'hermit', Artisan Level 31.25 *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 40 (+5) (Level: 31 + WP: 9) (Power Bonus: artifact bonus: 5 in the Front Row) Defense: 8 (+5) (SP: 5 + SP: 3 + artifact bonus: 5 in the Back Row) Health: 43/56 (base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 30 + Class bonus: 15 + permanent boost: 2) Gold: 1554 Equipment: Dual Staff (WP: 8; Ice-, Lightning-, Fire-, Wind-, and Light-elemental; dual strike, Staff), Strategist's Shako (+5 Power in the Front Row; +5 SP in the Back Row; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5; immune to Fragile; suitable for Barbarians, Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers, and Regulators; Bodywear), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP: 3; provides Special Guard against Undead enemies; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; suitable for anyone; Handwear) Inventory: •Flying Cross (WP: 9; Darkness-elemental; Broomstick), Steak (WP: 1; Instantly Kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for anyone), Heavy Flail (WP: 5; causes Fragile; Mace), Anointed Gladius (WP: 8; damages Undead; Greatsword), Staff of the Necromancer (WP: 12; damages Undead; +1 Level to raised Undead; Staff), Whip of Savage Overlords (WP: 9; ⅙ chance of inflicting the Slowed-effect; Whip) • Duplovian Helmet (SP: 2; immune to Magic and Healing; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1; Scary effect against Vermin; Bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has; the partner has to equip the chain as well; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Magic Viper Skin (wearer heals 1 HP per Round unless Knocked Out; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from Fleeing battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Blessed Amulet (immune to Cursed; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Rock Gauntlets (grants the wearer Iron Fist at no Ether cost; Handwear), Pongcanis Quiver (WP +1 to Bows and Crossbows; suitable for Rangers, Beast Warriors, Infiltrators, and Winged Warriors; Backwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Aquamarine • Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blinding • Potions (2), Grand Potions (12), Cherry (restores 1 Ether), Tonics (4), Ether Cores (2), Remedies (7), Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (restores full Health and Ether to target and removes all negative effects), Phoenix Incenses (2), Phoenix Essences (3), Smelling Salts (2), Nostrums (2), Mead (2), Venom (5), Deadly Venom (5), Paralyzing Venom (2), Jinxy Juices (2), Smoke Bombs (3), Fire Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb, 13 Bones, Raw Meat (permanent +5 max Health), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to permanently deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects), Grating Stone • Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Compass, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used; limit of three uses per quest; 2/3 uses remaining) • Torch Sir Leonard Kniveton (takes suggestions from PCs) Male human Skirmisher Level 34.25 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 11 (SP: 9 + SP: 2) Health: 47/58 (Base HP: 10 + Level bonus: 33 + Class bonus: 15) Gold: 10 Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Benevolence (WP: 7; heals 5 HP to its user with each successful hit; cannot Knock Out a target; Longsword), Lion Knight's Shield (SP: 9; Shield), Lion Knight's Armor (SP: 2; suitable for Skirmishers; Bodywear) Inventory: Grand Potion, Remedy Luke (takes suggestions from PCs) Male elven Sage Level 29.67 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 45/46 (Base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 28 + Class bonus: 6 + Artifact bonus: 3) Ether: 17/35 (Base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 28 + Class bonus: 2 Gold: 0 Equipment: Staff of the Fey Physician (WP: 3; Staff), White Cloak (Max HP +3; suitable for Clerics, Alchemists, and Scholars; Backwear) Inventory: Health Core, Grand Potions (2), Potions (5), Tonics (3), Remedies (2), Phoenix Essence • Bedroll Party Leader, please provide an Order of Actions. Everyone, please state your attacks or consumables used and their targets. Any enemy left untargeted will receive a Free Hit.

"Yes. By the Voice in the Sky."

The DAMN Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) *Party Leader* 32-year-old human male, Regulator Level 34 *Battle Style: Orderly* *Negative effects last one Round* *Immune to All Elements, Poison, and Doomed* *Next to Cover* Power: 54 (Level: 34 + WP: 20) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 34 (SP: 20 + SP: 4 + SP: 6 + SP: 4) Health: 64/64 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 33 + Class bonus: 12 + artifact bonus: 6 + permanent boost: 6) Gold: 121 Equipment: Pheles Kris (WP: 20; wielder has a ½ chance to generate an Aura; Fire-, Ice-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wind-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Dagger), Mythril Shield (SP: 20; Shield), Amulet of the Court (Negative effects last one Round; immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Rat's Hide (SP: 4; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Galactic Armor (SP: 6; max HP +6; immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Ice, Light, Darkness, and Doomed; suitable for anyone; Bodywear), Helmet of Azzurat (SP: 4; immune to Poison; suitable for anyone; Headwear) Inventory: • Tiger Claws (WP: 15; double WP against Humanoids; Darkness-elemental; Dual Strike; Dagger), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; immune to Fire; Shield), Crescent Shield (SP: 5; halves Damage from elemental attacks; Shield), Robust Shield (SP: 12; shield), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Sword (WP: 11; Greatsword), Pongcanis Sword (WP: 9; Greatsword) • Desert Cloak (immune to Fire; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Sylvania's Cowl (grants Animal Talk; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Agni Bomb (100 Fire-elemental Damage to all enemies), Fire Bomb, Bones (3), Health Core, Mulled Wine, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Grating Stone, Jinxy Juice, Flint and Steel (Handy for starting fires) • Shovel, Pickaxe, Rope Dyric Rone, Orc-kin (The Legonater) Human male, Assassin Level 28 *Steals 50% more Gold* *Immune to All Elements and Blinded* *Lucky* *Next to Cover* Power: 55 (Level: 28 + WP: 27) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 6 (SP: 6) Health: 31/40 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 27 + Class bonus: 5 + Permanent boost: 1) Gold: 687 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27; Ice- and Darkness-elemental; Longbow), Lucky Die (User is permanently *Lucky*; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Night's Helmet (SP: 6; immune to Water, Wood, Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind, Lightning, Light, Darkness, and Blinded; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Sticky Gloves (increases amount of Gold stolen by 50%; suitable for Rogues and Beast Warriors; Handwear) Inventory: • Requiem (WP: 20; Wood- and Light-elemental; Longbow), Tarok's Wrath (WP: 20, ½ chance to Instantly Kill orcs; Dagger), Double Chain Whip (WP: 10; Whip), Throwing Knife (WP: 4; Throwing Weapon), Pongcanis Crossbow (WP: 8; Crossbow), Pongcanis Dagger (WP: 8; Dagger) • Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3; immune to Ice and Water; suitable for Barbarians, Regulators, and Beast Warriors; Bodywear), Tricorne (SP: 3; immune to Light and Darkness; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Diamond • Bedroll, Shovel, Magic Compass • Potions (4), Grand Potions (4), Tonic, Remedies (2), Banana (restores full HP to target), Elixir, Cosmic Essence, Meads (2), Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Soma, Venom (2), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Mythril Shards (3/4 Mythril), Military Grade Light Bomb, Military Grade Darkness Bomb, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Diamond Lamp of Summoning (1/3 uses left), Bones (3), Skeleton Decoy • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) 1337-year-old Fenarian female, Archmage Level 48.8 *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Sealed* Power: 77 (Level: 48 + WP: 28) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 10 (SP: 3 + SP: 2 + SP: 5) Health: 67/67 (base HP: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 5) Ether: 53/72 (base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + artifact bonus: 5 + artifact bonus: 4 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 1) Gold: 311 Equipment: Mythril Empyreal Staff (WP: 28), Robe of the Archmagi (SP: 3; max Ether +5; immune to Sealed; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Bodywear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Fanged Helm (SP: 5; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Soothing Slippers (Meditation restores 5 Ether; suitable for Paladins, Sages, Shamans, Necromancers, Scholars, Archmages, High Clerics, and Prophets; Footwear) Inventory: • Crystal Mace (WP: 45 (5*gems imbued); Fire-, Ice-, Wind-, Water-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wood-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Mace), Nocturne Flute (WP: 6; inflicts the Asleep effect; Instrument), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Shield (SP: 7; Shield) • Gold Dragon Crown (max Ether +6; immune to Lightning and Stunned; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Seductive Perfume (adds the Enamored effect to all attacks; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Desert Cloak (immune to Fire, Earth, and Wind; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Sudden Death; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Sapphire, Rubies (2), Aquamarines (2) • Scroll of Blinding, Scroll of Arc Blinding (½ chance of casting the Blinded-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Arc Frailty (½ chance to inflict the Fragile effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Fire Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of fiery armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Burned by 10 when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Ice Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of icy armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Stunned effect when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Arc Sleep (½ chance of casting the Asleep-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies) • Potions (9), Grand Potions (5), Health Core, Tonics (4), Ether Cores (4), Remedies (10), Phoenix Essences (4), Phoenix Incenses (2), Mead (13), Smelling Salts (6), Nostrum (6), Ambrosia, Deadly Venom (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Water Bomb (14), Lightning Bomb (14), Dirt Bomb (3), Aeolus Bomb, Agni Bomb, Flash Bomb, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons for one battle), Soul Cage (Doomed-effect to all combatants), Naamah's Hourglass (Randomly causes either Hastened or Slowed to the target at the cost of 3 Ether), Skeleton Decoys (2), Bones (17) • Pickaxe, Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq) • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Monk Pretzel and his 99 pieces, the Super Sleuth (Palathatric) 463-year-old human male 'hermit', Artisan Level 31.25 *Iron Fist* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 40 (+5) (Level: 31 + WP: 9) (Power Bonus: artifact bonus: 5 in the Front Row) Defense: 8 (+5) (SP: 5 + SP: 3 + artifact bonus: 5 in the Back Row) Health: 43/56 (base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 30 + Class bonus: 15 + permanent boost: 2) Gold: 1554 Equipment: Dual Staff (WP: 8; Ice-, Lightning-, Fire-, Wind-, and Light-elemental; dual strike, Staff), Strategist's Shako (+5 Power in the Front Row; +5 SP in the Back Row; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5; immune to Fragile; suitable for Barbarians, Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers, and Regulators; Bodywear), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP: 3; provides Special Guard against Undead enemies; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Rock Gauntlets (grants the wearer Iron Fist at no Ether cost; Handwear) Inventory: •Flying Cross (WP: 9; Darkness-elemental; Broomstick), Steak (WP: 1; Instantly Kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for anyone), Heavy Flail (WP: 5; causes Fragile; Mace), Anointed Gladius (WP: 8; damages Undead; Greatsword), Staff of the Necromancer (WP: 12; damages Undead; +1 Level to raised Undead; Staff), Whip of Savage Overlords (WP: 9; ⅙ chance of inflicting the Slowed-effect; Whip) • Duplovian Helmet (SP: 2; immune to Magic and Healing; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1; Scary effect against Vermin; Bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has; the partner has to equip the chain as well; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Magic Viper Skin (wearer heals 1 HP per Round unless Knocked Out; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from Fleeing battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Blessed Amulet (immune to Cursed; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; suitable for anyone; Handwear), Pongcanis Quiver (WP +1 to Bows and Crossbows; suitable for Rangers, Beast Warriors, Infiltrators, and Winged Warriors; Backwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Aquamarine • Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blinding • Potions (2), Grand Potions (12), Cherry (restores 1 Ether), Tonics (4), Ether Cores (2), Remedies (7), Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (restores full Health and Ether to target and removes all negative effects), Phoenix Incenses (2), Phoenix Essences (3), Smelling Salts (2), Nostrums (2), Mead (2), Venom (5), Deadly Venom (5), Paralyzing Venom (2), Jinxy Juices (2), Smoke Bombs (3), Fire Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb, 13 Bones, Raw Meat (permanent +5 max Health), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to permanently deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects), Grating Stone • Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Compass, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used; limit of three uses per quest; 2/3 uses remaining) • Torch Finishing off the last of the Pogs guarding the hallway, you observe that this area is more carefully constructed. Stones are precisely cut and stacked, tiles are laid in a pattern, and the construction is entirely stone of the typical R'kilfan style, rather than wood and common stone. You see some figures come running from the other end of the hallway. Shouts and growls echo down the corridor, followed by an explosion of bluish light. "Heheh, Ice Bombs." "Good, you all made it." "Not that we ever doubted you." "This hallway should lead to the war room. If our information is correct, the Dread Pirate does not hold council often, nor does he allow any but his closest lieutenants to see his plans, so I do not think there should be too many enemies in there." "I hear three figures in there. They're speaking in hushed tones; they're waiting for us." "Very good. Any last preparations, or are you all already ready to finish this?"

QM Note: Yeah, I would've autorolled; just didn't have the time. Results of Round Five of the Battle of the Defiant Thunder: >Atramor Gibbin does nothing — Aura (59*2=118 Health) >Monk Pretzel vs. Pongcanis Spearman (Yellow) — Damage (Redirected to Atramor; no effect; Atramor is out of range) >Namyrra Uq vs. Pongcanis Spearman (Green) — Damage Redirected to Atramor; no effect; Atramor is out of range) >Dyric Rone vs. Pongcanis Spearman (Violet) — Damage Shield: Grim Reaper (Minotaur Commander: no Assassination; Pongcanis Spearman (Green): no Assassination; Pongcanis Spearman (Yellow): no Assassination; Pongcanis Spearman (Violet): no Assassination; 20+20+20=60 Gold) Minotaur Commander — Free Hit against Atramor Gibbin (72/2-34=2 Damage) The Enemies: Minotaur Commander Beast *Reinforced* *Immune to Sudden Death, Blinded, and Sealed* *Next to Cover* Level: 72 Health: 68/400 Defense: 8 16 Special I: Slave Driver — The Minotaur Commander urges his men on, granting all of those around him the Hastened-effect for 3 Rounds. Special II: Take Matters Into Own Hands — If his nearby men are already Hastened, the Minotaur Commander uses his whip to steal away a random piece of equipment from the target. If the target has no items equipped, nothing happens. Drops: Whip of Savage Overlords Pongcanis Spearman (Green) Humanoid Beast *Next to Cover* Level: 20 Health: 73/360 Defense: 12 Special: Bull Rush — The Pongcanis Spearman uses his shield as a blunt weapon, dealing 40 Damage and causing the Stunned effect. Drops: 10 Gold Pongcanis Spearman (Yellow) Humanoid Beast *Next to Cover* Level: 20 Health: 45/360 Defense: 12 Special: Bull Rush — The Pongcanis Spearman uses his shield as a blunt weapon, dealing 40 Damage and causing the Stunned effect. Drops: 10 Gold Pongcanis Spearman (Violet) Humanoid Beast Level: 20 Health: 78/360 Defense: 12 Special: Bull Rush — The Pongcanis Spearman uses his shield as a blunt weapon, dealing 40 Damage and causing the Stunned effect. Drops: 10 Gold The DAMN Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) *Party Leader* 32-year-old human male, Regulator Level 33.75 *Battle Style: Orderly* *Negative effects last one Round* *Immune to All Elements, Poison, and Doomed* *Next to Cover* Power: 53 (Level: 33 + WP: 20) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 34 (SP: 20 + SP: 4 + SP: 6 + SP: 4) Health: 63/63 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 32 + Class bonus: 12 + artifact bonus: 6 + permanent boost: 6) Gold: 116 Equipment: Pheles Kris (WP: 20; wielder has a ½ chance to generate an Aura; Fire-, Ice-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wind-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Dagger), Mythril Shield (SP: 20; Shield), Amulet of the Court (Negative effects last one Round; immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Rat's Hide (SP: 4; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Galactic Armor (SP: 6; max HP +6; immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Ice, Light, Darkness, and Doomed; suitable for anyone; Bodywear), Helmet of Azzurat (SP: 4; immune to Poison; suitable for anyone; Headwear) Inventory: • Tiger Claws (WP: 15; double WP against Humanoids; Darkness-elemental; Dual Strike; Dagger), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; immune to Fire; Shield), Crescent Shield (SP: 5; halves Damage from elemental attacks; Shield), Robust Shield (SP: 12; shield), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Sword (WP: 11; Greatsword) • Desert Cloak (immune to Fire; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Sylvania's Cowl (grants Animal Talk; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Agni Bomb (100 Fire-elemental Damage to all enemies), Fire Bomb, Bones (3), Health Core, Mulled Wine, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Grating Stone, Jinxy Juice, Flint and Steel (Handy for starting fires) • Shovel, Pickaxe, Rope Dyric Rone, Orc-kin (The Legonater) Human male, Assassin Level 27.67 *Steals 50% more Gold* *Immune to All Elements and Blinded* *Lucky* *Next to Cover* Power: 54 (Level: 27 + WP: 27) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 6 (SP: 6) Health: 30/39 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 26 + Class bonus: 5 + Permanent boost: 1) Gold: 632 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27; Ice- and Darkness-elemental; Longbow), Lucky Die (User is permanently *Lucky*; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Night's Helmet (SP: 6; immune to Water, Wood, Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind, Lightning, Light, Darkness, and Blinded; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Sticky Gloves (increases amount of Gold stolen by 50%; suitable for Rogues and Beast Warriors; Handwear) Inventory: • Requiem (WP: 20; Wood- and Light-elemental; Longbow), Tarok's Wrath (WP: 20, ½ chance to Instantly Kill orcs; Dagger), Double Chain Whip (WP: 10; Whip), Throwing Knife (WP: 4; Throwing Weapon), Pongcanis Crossbow (WP: 8; Crossbow), Pongcanis Dagger (WP: 8; Dagger) • Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3; immune to Ice and Water; suitable for Barbarians, Regulators, and Beast Warriors; Bodywear), Tricorne (SP: 3; immune to Light and Darkness; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Diamond • Bedroll, Shovel, Magic Compass • Potions (4), Grand Potions (4), Tonic, Remedies (2), Banana (restores full HP to target), Elixir, Cosmic Essence, Meads (2), Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Soma, Venom (2), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Mythril Shards (3/4 Mythril), Military Grade Light Bomb, Military Grade Darkness Bomb, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Diamond Lamp of Summoning (1/3 uses left), Bones (3), Skeleton Decoy • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) 1337-year-old Fenarian female, Archmage Level 48.2 *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Sealed* Power: 77 (Level: 48 + WP: 28) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 10 (SP: 3 + SP: 2 + SP: 5) Health: 67/67 (base HP: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 5) Ether: 53/72 (base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + artifact bonus: 5 + artifact bonus: 4 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 1) Gold: 311 Equipment: Mythril Empyreal Staff (WP: 28), Robe of the Archmagi (SP: 3; max Ether +5; immune to Sealed; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Bodywear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Fanged Helm (SP: 5; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Soothing Slippers (Meditation restores 5 Ether; suitable for Paladins, Sages, Shamans, Necromancers, Scholars, Archmages, High Clerics, and Prophets; Footwear) Inventory: • Crystal Mace (WP: 45 (5*gems imbued); Fire-, Ice-, Wind-, Water-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wood-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Mace), Nocturne Flute (WP: 6; inflicts the Asleep effect; Instrument), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Shield (SP: 7; Shield) • Gold Dragon Crown (max Ether +6; immune to Lightning and Stunned; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Seductive Perfume (adds the Enamored effect to all attacks; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Desert Cloak (immune to Fire, Earth, and Wind; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Sudden Death; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Aquamarines (2) • Scroll of Blinding, Scroll of Arc Blinding (½ chance of casting the Blinded-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Arc Frailty (½ chance to inflict the Fragile effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Fire Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of fiery armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Burned by 10 when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Ice Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of icy armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Stunned effect when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Arc Sleep (½ chance of casting the Asleep-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies) • Potions (9), Grand Potions (5), Health Core, Tonics (4), Ether Cores (4), Remedies (10), Phoenix Essences (4), Phoenix Incenses (2), Mead (13), Smelling Salts (6), Nostrum (6), Ambrosia, Deadly Venom (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Water Bomb (14), Lightning Bomb (14), Dirt Bomb (3), Aeolus Bomb, Agni Bomb, Flash Bomb, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons for one battle), Soul Cage (Doomed-effect to all combatants), Naamah's Hourglass (Randomly causes either Hastened or Slowed to the target at the cost of 3 Ether), Skeleton Decoys (2), Bones (17) • Pickaxe, Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq) • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Monk Pretzel and his 99 pieces, the Super Sleuth (Palathatric) 463-year-old human male 'hermit', Artisan Level 31 *Iron Fist* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 40 (+5) (Level: 31 + WP: 9) (Power Bonus: artifact bonus: 5 in the Front Row) Defense: 8 (+5) (SP: 5 + SP: 3 + artifact bonus: 5 in the Back Row) Health: 43/56 (base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 30 + Class bonus: 15 + permanent boost: 2) Gold: 1554 Equipment: Dual Staff (WP: 8; Ice-, Lightning-, Fire-, Wind-, and Light-elemental; dual strike, Staff), Strategist's Shako (+5 Power in the Front Row; +5 SP in the Back Row; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5; immune to Fragile; suitable for Barbarians, Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers, and Regulators; Bodywear), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP: 3; provides Special Guard against Undead enemies; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Rock Gauntlets (grants the wearer Iron Fist at no Ether cost; Handwear) Inventory: •Flying Cross (WP: 9; Darkness-elemental; Broomstick), Steak (WP: 1; Instantly Kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for anyone), Heavy Flail (WP: 5; causes Fragile; Mace), Anointed Gladius (WP: 8; damages Undead; Greatsword), Staff of the Necromancer (WP: 12; damages Undead; +1 Level to raised Undead; Staff) • Duplovian Helmet (SP: 2; immune to Magic and Healing; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1; Scary effect against Vermin; Bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has; the partner has to equip the chain as well; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Magic Viper Skin (wearer heals 1 HP per Round unless Knocked Out; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from Fleeing battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Blessed Amulet (immune to Cursed; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; suitable for anyone; Handwear), Pongcanis Quiver (WP +1 to Bows and Crossbows; suitable for Rangers, Beast Warriors, Infiltrators, and Winged Warriors; Backwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Aquamarine • Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blinding • Potions (2), Grand Potions (12), Cherry (restores 1 Ether), Tonics (4), Ether Cores (2), Remedies (7), Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (restores full Health and Ether to target and removes all negative effects), Phoenix Incenses (2), Phoenix Essences (3), Smelling Salts (2), Nostrums (2), Mead (2), Venom (5), Deadly Venom (5), Paralyzing Venom (2), Jinxy Juices (2), Smoke Bombs (3), Fire Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb, 13 Bones, Raw Meat (permanent +5 max Health), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to permanently deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects), Grating Stone • Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Compass, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used; limit of three uses per quest; 2/3 uses remaining) • Torch Results of Round Six of the Battle of the Defiant Thunder: >Atramor Gibbin does nothing — no Aura >Monk Pretzel vs. Pongcanis Spearman (Yellow) — Hit (9+31-12=28 Damage) >Namyrra Uq vs. Pongcanis Spearman (Green) — Great Arc Spell (Pongcanis Spearman (Green): (28*2+48)*2-(12+5)=191 Darkness-elemental Damage; (Pongcanis Spearman (Yellow): (28*2+48)*2-(12+5)=191 Darkness-elemental Damage; (Pongcanis Spearman (Violet): (28*2+48)*2-(12+5)=191 Darkness-elemental Damage; Minotaur Commander: 28*2+48-16=88 Darkness-elemental Damage; Namyrra: -4 Ether) >Dyric Rone vs. Pongcanis Spearman (Violet) — Special Damage Lethal Aim You are victorious! Everyone gains XP, and, Atramor and Dyric, you Level-up. The enemies drop a Whip of Savage Overlords, a Ruby, a Pongcanis Sword, and 60 Gold. The DAMN Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) *Party Leader* 32-year-old human male, Regulator Level 34 *Battle Style: Orderly* *Negative effects last one Round* *Immune to All Elements, Poison, and Doomed* *Next to Cover* Power: 54 (Level: 34 + WP: 20) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 34 (SP: 20 + SP: 4 + SP: 6 + SP: 4) Health: 64/64 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 33 + Class bonus: 12 + artifact bonus: 6 + permanent boost: 6) Gold: 116 Equipment: Pheles Kris (WP: 20; wielder has a ½ chance to generate an Aura; Fire-, Ice-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wind-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Dagger), Mythril Shield (SP: 20; Shield), Amulet of the Court (Negative effects last one Round; immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Rat's Hide (SP: 4; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Galactic Armor (SP: 6; max HP +6; immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Ice, Light, Darkness, and Doomed; suitable for anyone; Bodywear), Helmet of Azzurat (SP: 4; immune to Poison; suitable for anyone; Headwear) Inventory: • Tiger Claws (WP: 15; double WP against Humanoids; Darkness-elemental; Dual Strike; Dagger), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; immune to Fire; Shield), Crescent Shield (SP: 5; halves Damage from elemental attacks; Shield), Robust Shield (SP: 12; shield), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Sword (WP: 11; Greatsword) • Desert Cloak (immune to Fire; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Sylvania's Cowl (grants Animal Talk; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Agni Bomb (100 Fire-elemental Damage to all enemies), Fire Bomb, Bones (3), Health Core, Mulled Wine, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Grating Stone, Jinxy Juice, Flint and Steel (Handy for starting fires) • Shovel, Pickaxe, Rope Dyric Rone, Orc-kin (The Legonater) Human male, Assassin Level 28 *Steals 50% more Gold* *Immune to All Elements and Blinded* *Lucky* *Next to Cover* Power: 55 (Level: 28 + WP: 27) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 6 (SP: 6) Health: 31/40 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 27 + Class bonus: 5 + Permanent boost: 1) Gold: 632 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27; Ice- and Darkness-elemental; Longbow), Lucky Die (User is permanently *Lucky*; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Night's Helmet (SP: 6; immune to Water, Wood, Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind, Lightning, Light, Darkness, and Blinded; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Sticky Gloves (increases amount of Gold stolen by 50%; suitable for Rogues and Beast Warriors; Handwear) Inventory: • Requiem (WP: 20; Wood- and Light-elemental; Longbow), Tarok's Wrath (WP: 20, ½ chance to Instantly Kill orcs; Dagger), Double Chain Whip (WP: 10; Whip), Throwing Knife (WP: 4; Throwing Weapon), Pongcanis Crossbow (WP: 8; Crossbow), Pongcanis Dagger (WP: 8; Dagger) • Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3; immune to Ice and Water; suitable for Barbarians, Regulators, and Beast Warriors; Bodywear), Tricorne (SP: 3; immune to Light and Darkness; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Diamond • Bedroll, Shovel, Magic Compass • Potions (4), Grand Potions (4), Tonic, Remedies (2), Banana (restores full HP to target), Elixir, Cosmic Essence, Meads (2), Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Soma, Venom (2), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Mythril Shards (3/4 Mythril), Military Grade Light Bomb, Military Grade Darkness Bomb, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Diamond Lamp of Summoning (1/3 uses left), Bones (3), Skeleton Decoy • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) 1337-year-old Fenarian female, Archmage Level 48.8 *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Sealed* Power: 77 (Level: 48 + WP: 28) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 10 (SP: 3 + SP: 2 + SP: 5) Health: 67/67 (base HP: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 5) Ether: 53/72 (base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + artifact bonus: 5 + artifact bonus: 4 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 1) Gold: 311 Equipment: Mythril Empyreal Staff (WP: 28), Robe of the Archmagi (SP: 3; max Ether +5; immune to Sealed; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Bodywear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Fanged Helm (SP: 5; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Soothing Slippers (Meditation restores 5 Ether; suitable for Paladins, Sages, Shamans, Necromancers, Scholars, Archmages, High Clerics, and Prophets; Footwear) Inventory: • Crystal Mace (WP: 45 (5*gems imbued); Fire-, Ice-, Wind-, Water-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wood-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Mace), Nocturne Flute (WP: 6; inflicts the Asleep effect; Instrument), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Shield (SP: 7; Shield) • Gold Dragon Crown (max Ether +6; immune to Lightning and Stunned; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Seductive Perfume (adds the Enamored effect to all attacks; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Desert Cloak (immune to Fire, Earth, and Wind; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Sudden Death; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Aquamarines (2) • Scroll of Blinding, Scroll of Arc Blinding (½ chance of casting the Blinded-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Arc Frailty (½ chance to inflict the Fragile effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Fire Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of fiery armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Burned by 10 when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Ice Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of icy armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Stunned effect when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Arc Sleep (½ chance of casting the Asleep-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies) • Potions (9), Grand Potions (5), Health Core, Tonics (4), Ether Cores (4), Remedies (10), Phoenix Essences (4), Phoenix Incenses (2), Mead (13), Smelling Salts (6), Nostrum (6), Ambrosia, Deadly Venom (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Water Bomb (14), Lightning Bomb (14), Dirt Bomb (3), Aeolus Bomb, Agni Bomb, Flash Bomb, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons for one battle), Soul Cage (Doomed-effect to all combatants), Naamah's Hourglass (Randomly causes either Hastened or Slowed to the target at the cost of 3 Ether), Skeleton Decoys (2), Bones (17) • Pickaxe, Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq) • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Monk Pretzel and his 99 pieces, the Super Sleuth (Palathatric) 463-year-old human male 'hermit', Artisan Level 31.25 *Iron Fist* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 40 (+5) (Level: 31 + WP: 9) (Power Bonus: artifact bonus: 5 in the Front Row) Defense: 8 (+5) (SP: 5 + SP: 3 + artifact bonus: 5 in the Back Row) Health: 43/56 (base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 30 + Class bonus: 15 + permanent boost: 2) Gold: 1554 Equipment: Dual Staff (WP: 8; Ice-, Lightning-, Fire-, Wind-, and Light-elemental; dual strike, Staff), Strategist's Shako (+5 Power in the Front Row; +5 SP in the Back Row; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5; immune to Fragile; suitable for Barbarians, Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers, and Regulators; Bodywear), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP: 3; provides Special Guard against Undead enemies; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Rock Gauntlets (grants the wearer Iron Fist at no Ether cost; Handwear) Inventory: •Flying Cross (WP: 9; Darkness-elemental; Broomstick), Steak (WP: 1; Instantly Kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for anyone), Heavy Flail (WP: 5; causes Fragile; Mace), Anointed Gladius (WP: 8; damages Undead; Greatsword), Staff of the Necromancer (WP: 12; damages Undead; +1 Level to raised Undead; Staff) • Duplovian Helmet (SP: 2; immune to Magic and Healing; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1; Scary effect against Vermin; Bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has; the partner has to equip the chain as well; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Magic Viper Skin (wearer heals 1 HP per Round unless Knocked Out; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from Fleeing battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Blessed Amulet (immune to Cursed; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; suitable for anyone; Handwear), Pongcanis Quiver (WP +1 to Bows and Crossbows; suitable for Rangers, Beast Warriors, Infiltrators, and Winged Warriors; Backwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Aquamarine • Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blinding • Potions (2), Grand Potions (12), Cherry (restores 1 Ether), Tonics (4), Ether Cores (2), Remedies (7), Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (restores full Health and Ether to target and removes all negative effects), Phoenix Incenses (2), Phoenix Essences (3), Smelling Salts (2), Nostrums (2), Mead (2), Venom (5), Deadly Venom (5), Paralyzing Venom (2), Jinxy Juices (2), Smoke Bombs (3), Fire Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb, 13 Bones, Raw Meat (permanent +5 max Health), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to permanently deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects), Grating Stone • Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Compass, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used; limit of three uses per quest; 2/3 uses remaining) • Torch Party Leader, please divide the loot: Whip of Savage Overlords (WP: 9; ⅙ chance of inflicting the Slowed-effect; Whip) — This whip reflects its owner's status with its silver-plated handle polished to a shine. Ruby Pongcanis Sword (WP: 9; Greatsword) — This sword has a single sharpened edge complimented by a point jutting off of its trailing edge, perfect for eviscerating its victims. 60 Gold

"The Voice in the Sky, Lady Annienal, can be your enemy, but it can also be a great asset. And a powerful ally it is. Life creates it, makes it grow. Its energy surrounds us and binds us. Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter. You must feel the Voice in the Sky: here, between you, me, the enemies, the hit points...everywhere! Yes, even between the dice and the fourth wall!"

"Ah, good day, Master Regulus."I accept the Horseshoe. "This looks useful. Thank you." "Pleasure doing business with you."

I approach the Ranger at the Quest Board, having seen a glimpse of some rare metal shining in his backpack."Master Darksten, allow me to introduce myself: Bartholomew Docken. I couldn't help but notice the glimmer of an Adamantite Shard in your pack, and I would like to make an offer for it:" With my left hand, I hold out a sack containing 8 Lightning Bombs; with my right hand, I gently toss a large leather pouch containing 750 Gold.

Results of Round Four of the Battle of the Defiant Thunder: >Atramor Gibbin does nothing — no Aura >Monk Pretzel vs. Pongcanis Spearman (Yellow) — Hit (9+31-12=28 Damage) >Namyrra Uq vs. Pongcanis Spearman (Green) — Special Damage (no effect; Namyrra is out of range) >Dyric Rone vs. Pongcanis Spearman (Violet) — Damage Damage (no effect; Dyric is out of range) Minotaur Commander — Free Hit against Atramor Gibbin (72/2-34=2 Damage) QM Note: I know this is a small update, sorry. The Enemies: Minotaur Commander Beast *Reinforced* *Immune to Sudden Death, Blinded, and Sealed* *Next to Cover* Level: 72 Health: 68/400 Defense: 8 16 Special I: Slave Driver — The Minotaur Commander urges his men on, granting all of those around him the Hastened-effect for 3 Rounds. Special II: Take Matters Into Own Hands — If his nearby men are already Hastened, the Minotaur Commander uses his whip to steal away a random piece of equipment from the target. If the target has no items equipped, nothing happens. Drops: Whip of Savage Overlords Pongcanis Spearman (Green) Humanoid Beast *Next to Cover* Level: 20 Health: 73/360 Defense: 12 Special: Bull Rush — The Pongcanis Spearman uses his shield as a blunt weapon, dealing 40 Damage and causing the Stunned effect. Drops: 10 Gold Pongcanis Spearman (Yellow) Humanoid Beast *Next to Cover* Level: 20 Health: 45/360 Defense: 12 Special: Bull Rush — The Pongcanis Spearman uses his shield as a blunt weapon, dealing 40 Damage and causing the Stunned effect. Drops: 10 Gold Pongcanis Spearman (Violet) Humanoid Beast Level: 20 Health: 78/360 Defense: 12 Special: Bull Rush — The Pongcanis Spearman uses his shield as a blunt weapon, dealing 40 Damage and causing the Stunned effect. Drops: 10 Gold The DAMN Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) *Party Leader* 32-year-old human male, Regulator Level 33.75 *Battle Style: Orderly* *Negative effects last one Round* *Immune to All Elements, Poison, and Doomed* *Next to Cover* Power: 53 (Level: 33 + WP: 20) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 34 (SP: 20 + SP: 4 + SP: 6 + SP: 4) Health: 59/63 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 32 + Class bonus: 12 + artifact bonus: 6 + permanent boost: 6) Gold: 116 Equipment: Pheles Kris (WP: 20; wielder has a ½ chance to generate an Aura; Fire-, Ice-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wind-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Dagger), Mythril Shield (SP: 20; Shield), Amulet of the Court (Negative effects last one Round; immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Rat's Hide (SP: 4; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Galactic Armor (SP: 6; max HP +6; immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Ice, Light, Darkness, and Doomed; suitable for anyone; Bodywear), Helmet of Azzurat (SP: 4; immune to Poison; suitable for anyone; Headwear) Inventory: • Tiger Claws (WP: 15; double WP against Humanoids; Darkness-elemental; Dual Strike; Dagger), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; immune to Fire; Shield), Crescent Shield (SP: 5; halves Damage from elemental attacks; Shield), Robust Shield (SP: 12; shield), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Sword (WP: 11; Greatsword) • Desert Cloak (immune to Fire; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Sylvania's Cowl (grants Animal Talk; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Agni Bomb (100 Fire-elemental Damage to all enemies), Fire Bomb, Bones (3), Health Core, Mulled Wine, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Grating Stone, Jinxy Juice, Flint and Steel (Handy for starting fires) • Shovel, Pickaxe, Rope Dyric Rone, Orc-kin (The Legonater) Human male, Assassin Level 27.67 *Steals 50% more Gold* *Immune to All Elements and Blinded* *Lucky* *Next to Cover* Power: 54 (Level: 27 + WP: 27) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 6 (SP: 6) Health: 30/39 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 26 + Class bonus: 5 + Permanent boost: 1) Gold: 572 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27; Ice- and Darkness-elemental; Longbow), Lucky Die (User is permanently *Lucky*; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Night's Helmet (SP: 6; immune to Water, Wood, Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind, Lightning, Light, Darkness, and Blinded; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Sticky Gloves (increases amount of Gold stolen by 50%; suitable for Rogues and Beast Warriors; Handwear) Inventory: • Requiem (WP: 20; Wood- and Light-elemental; Longbow), Tarok's Wrath (WP: 20, ½ chance to Instantly Kill orcs; Dagger), Double Chain Whip (WP: 10; Whip), Throwing Knife (WP: 4; Throwing Weapon), Pongcanis Crossbow (WP: 8; Crossbow), Pongcanis Dagger (WP: 8; Dagger) • Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3; immune to Ice and Water; suitable for Barbarians, Regulators, and Beast Warriors; Bodywear), Tricorne (SP: 3; immune to Light and Darkness; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Diamond • Bedroll, Shovel, Magic Compass • Potions (4), Grand Potions (4), Tonic, Remedies (2), Banana (restores full HP to target), Elixir, Cosmic Essence, Meads (2), Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Soma, Venom (2), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Mythril Shards (3/4 Mythril), Military Grade Light Bomb, Military Grade Darkness Bomb, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Diamond Lamp of Summoning (1/3 uses left), Bones (3), Skeleton Decoy • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) 1337-year-old Fenarian female, Archmage Level 48.2 *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Sealed* Power: 77 (Level: 48 + WP: 28) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 10 (SP: 3 + SP: 2 + SP: 5) Health: 67/67 (base HP: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 5) Ether: 53/72 (base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + artifact bonus: 5 + artifact bonus: 4 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 1) Gold: 311 Equipment: Mythril Empyreal Staff (WP: 28), Robe of the Archmagi (SP: 3; max Ether +5; immune to Sealed; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Bodywear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Fanged Helm (SP: 5; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Soothing Slippers (Meditation restores 5 Ether; suitable for Paladins, Sages, Shamans, Necromancers, Scholars, Archmages, High Clerics, and Prophets; Footwear) Inventory: • Crystal Mace (WP: 45 (5*gems imbued); Fire-, Ice-, Wind-, Water-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wood-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Mace), Nocturne Flute (WP: 6; inflicts the Asleep effect; Instrument), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Shield (SP: 7; Shield) • Gold Dragon Crown (max Ether +6; immune to Lightning and Stunned; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Seductive Perfume (adds the Enamored effect to all attacks; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Desert Cloak (immune to Fire, Earth, and Wind; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Sudden Death; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Aquamarines (2) • Scroll of Blinding, Scroll of Arc Blinding (½ chance of casting the Blinded-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Arc Frailty (½ chance to inflict the Fragile effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Fire Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of fiery armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Burned by 10 when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Ice Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of icy armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Stunned effect when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Arc Sleep (½ chance of casting the Asleep-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies) • Potions (9), Grand Potions (5), Health Core, Tonics (4), Ether Cores (4), Remedies (10), Phoenix Essences (4), Phoenix Incenses (2), Mead (13), Smelling Salts (6), Nostrum (6), Ambrosia, Deadly Venom (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Water Bomb (14), Lightning Bomb (14), Dirt Bomb (3), Aeolus Bomb, Agni Bomb, Flash Bomb, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons for one battle), Soul Cage (Doomed-effect to all combatants), Naamah's Hourglass (Randomly causes either Hastened or Slowed to the target at the cost of 3 Ether), Skeleton Decoys (2), Bones (17) • Pickaxe, Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq) • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Monk Pretzel and his 99 pieces, the Super Sleuth (Palathatric) 463-year-old human male 'hermit', Artisan Level 31 *Iron Fist* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 40 (+5) (Level: 31 + WP: 9) (Power Bonus: artifact bonus: 5 in the Front Row) Defense: 8 (+5) (SP: 5 + SP: 3 + artifact bonus: 5 in the Back Row) Health: 43/56 (base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 30 + Class bonus: 15 + permanent boost: 2) Gold: 1554 Equipment: Dual Staff (WP: 8; Ice-, Lightning-, Fire-, Wind-, and Light-elemental; dual strike, Staff), Strategist's Shako (+5 Power in the Front Row; +5 SP in the Back Row; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5; immune to Fragile; suitable for Barbarians, Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers, and Regulators; Bodywear), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP: 3; provides Special Guard against Undead enemies; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Rock Gauntlets (grants the wearer Iron Fist at no Ether cost; Handwear) Inventory: •Flying Cross (WP: 9; Darkness-elemental; Broomstick), Steak (WP: 1; Instantly Kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for anyone), Heavy Flail (WP: 5; causes Fragile; Mace), Anointed Gladius (WP: 8; damages Undead; Greatsword), Staff of the Necromancer (WP: 12; damages Undead; +1 Level to raised Undead; Staff) • Duplovian Helmet (SP: 2; immune to Magic and Healing; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1; Scary effect against Vermin; Bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has; the partner has to equip the chain as well; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Magic Viper Skin (wearer heals 1 HP per Round unless Knocked Out; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from Fleeing battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Blessed Amulet (immune to Cursed; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; suitable for anyone; Handwear), Pongcanis Quiver (WP +1 to Bows and Crossbows; suitable for Rangers, Beast Warriors, Infiltrators, and Winged Warriors; Backwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Aquamarine • Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blinding • Potions (2), Grand Potions (12), Cherry (restores 1 Ether), Tonics (4), Ether Cores (2), Remedies (7), Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (restores full Health and Ether to target and removes all negative effects), Phoenix Incenses (2), Phoenix Essences (3), Smelling Salts (2), Nostrums (2), Mead (2), Venom (5), Deadly Venom (5), Paralyzing Venom (2), Jinxy Juices (2), Smoke Bombs (3), Fire Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb, 13 Bones, Raw Meat (permanent +5 max Health), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to permanently deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects), Grating Stone • Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Compass, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used; limit of three uses per quest; 2/3 uses remaining) • Torch Party Leader, please provide an Order of Actions. Everyone, please state any actions and their targets that you plan to perform. Remember that you may move up to three squares in a turn, attacking or using an item once during those moves. Any enemy left untargeted will receive a Free Action.

Results of Round Three of the Battle of the Defiant Thunder: >Atramor Gibbin does nothing — no Aura >Monk Pretzel vs. Pongcanis Spearman (Yellow) — Enhancement: Increase (+1 WP) >Namyrra Uq vs. Pongcanis Spearman (Green) — Shield: Magic Cataclysm (Pongcanis Spearman (Green): (28+48)*4-(12+5)=287 Darkness-elemental Damage; Minotaur Commander: (28+48)*2-16=136 Darkness-elemental Damage; Pongcanis Spearman (Blue): (28+48)*4-12=292 Darkness-elemental Damage; Pongcanis Spearman (Yellow): (28+48)*4-(12+5)=287 Darkness-elemental Damage; Pongcanis Spearman (Violet): (28+48)*4-12=292 Darkness-elemental Damage; Namyrra: -5 Ether) >Dyric Rone vs. Pongcanis Spearman (Blue) — Critical Lethal Hit Miss (Assassination!) Minotaur Commander — Free Hit against Atramor Gibbin (72/2-34=2 Damage) Pongcanis Spearman (Violet) moves to Z15. Pongcanis Spearman (Violet) moves to Y15. The wall of Pog spears charges at you, only to run straight into your spell, Namyrra. Dyric, seeing the astonished beasts pause for a moment, you put an arrow through one of their heads. The Enemies: Minotaur Commander Beast *Reinforced* *Immune to Sudden Death, Blinded, and Sealed* *Next to Cover* Level: 72 Health: 68/400 Defense: 8 16 Special I: Slave Driver — The Minotaur Commander urges his men on, granting all of those around him the Hastened-effect for 3 Rounds. Special II: Take Matters Into Own Hands — If his nearby men are already Hastened, the Minotaur Commander uses his whip to steal away a random piece of equipment from the target. If the target has no items equipped, nothing happens. Drops: Whip of Savage Overlords Pongcanis Spearman (Green) Humanoid Beast *Next to Cover* Level: 20 Health: 73/360 Defense: 12 Special: Bull Rush — The Pongcanis Spearman uses his shield as a blunt weapon, dealing 40 Damage and causing the Stunned effect. Drops: 10 Gold Pongcanis Spearman (Yellow) Humanoid Beast *Next to Cover* Level: 20 Health: 73/360 Defense: 12 Special: Bull Rush — The Pongcanis Spearman uses his shield as a blunt weapon, dealing 40 Damage and causing the Stunned effect. Drops: 10 Gold Pongcanis Spearman (Violet) Humanoid Beast Level: 20 Health: 78/360 Defense: 12 Special: Bull Rush — The Pongcanis Spearman uses his shield as a blunt weapon, dealing 40 Damage and causing the Stunned effect. Drops: 10 Gold The DAMN Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) *Party Leader* 32-year-old human male, Regulator Level 33.75 *Battle Style: Orderly* *Negative effects last one Round* *Immune to All Elements, Poison, and Doomed* *Next to Cover* Power: 53 (Level: 33 + WP: 20) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 34 (SP: 20 + SP: 4 + SP: 6 + SP: 4) Health: 61/63 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 32 + Class bonus: 12 + artifact bonus: 6 + permanent boost: 6) Gold: 116 Equipment: Pheles Kris (WP: 20; wielder has a ½ chance to generate an Aura; Fire-, Ice-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wind-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Dagger), Mythril Shield (SP: 20; Shield), Amulet of the Court (Negative effects last one Round; immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Rat's Hide (SP: 4; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Galactic Armor (SP: 6; max HP +6; immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Ice, Light, Darkness, and Doomed; suitable for anyone; Bodywear), Helmet of Azzurat (SP: 4; immune to Poison; suitable for anyone; Headwear) Inventory: • Tiger Claws (WP: 15; double WP against Humanoids; Darkness-elemental; Dual Strike; Dagger), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; immune to Fire; Shield), Crescent Shield (SP: 5; halves Damage from elemental attacks; Shield), Robust Shield (SP: 12; shield), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Sword (WP: 11; Greatsword) • Desert Cloak (immune to Fire; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Sylvania's Cowl (grants Animal Talk; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Agni Bomb (100 Fire-elemental Damage to all enemies), Fire Bomb, Bones (3), Health Core, Mulled Wine, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Grating Stone, Jinxy Juice, Flint and Steel (Handy for starting fires) • Shovel, Pickaxe, Rope Dyric Rone, Orc-kin (The Legonater) Human male, Assassin Level 27.67 *Steals 50% more Gold* *Immune to All Elements and Blinded* *Lucky* *Next to Cover* Power: 54 (Level: 27 + WP: 27) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 6 (SP: 6) Health: 30/39 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 26 + Class bonus: 5 + Permanent boost: 1) Gold: 572 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27; Ice- and Darkness-elemental; Longbow), Lucky Die (User is permanently *Lucky*; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Night's Helmet (SP: 6; immune to Water, Wood, Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind, Lightning, Light, Darkness, and Blinded; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Sticky Gloves (increases amount of Gold stolen by 50%; suitable for Rogues and Beast Warriors; Handwear) Inventory: • Requiem (WP: 20; Wood- and Light-elemental; Longbow), Tarok's Wrath (WP: 20, ½ chance to Instantly Kill orcs; Dagger), Double Chain Whip (WP: 10; Whip), Throwing Knife (WP: 4; Throwing Weapon), Pongcanis Crossbow (WP: 8; Crossbow), Pongcanis Dagger (WP: 8; Dagger) • Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3; immune to Ice and Water; suitable for Barbarians, Regulators, and Beast Warriors; Bodywear), Tricorne (SP: 3; immune to Light and Darkness; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Diamond • Bedroll, Shovel, Magic Compass • Potions (4), Grand Potions (4), Tonic, Remedies (2), Banana (restores full HP to target), Elixir, Cosmic Essence, Meads (2), Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Soma, Venom (2), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Mythril Shards (3/4 Mythril), Military Grade Light Bomb, Military Grade Darkness Bomb, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Diamond Lamp of Summoning (1/3 uses left), Bones (3), Skeleton Decoy • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) 1337-year-old Fenarian female, Archmage Level 48.2 *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Sealed* Power: 77 (Level: 48 + WP: 28) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 10 (SP: 3 + SP: 2 + SP: 5) Health: 67/67 (base HP: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 5) Ether: 53/72 (base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + artifact bonus: 5 + artifact bonus: 4 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 1) Gold: 311 Equipment: Mythril Empyreal Staff (WP: 28), Robe of the Archmagi (SP: 3; max Ether +5; immune to Sealed; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Bodywear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Fanged Helm (SP: 5; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Soothing Slippers (Meditation restores 5 Ether; suitable for Paladins, Sages, Shamans, Necromancers, Scholars, Archmages, High Clerics, and Prophets; Footwear) Inventory: • Crystal Mace (WP: 45 (5*gems imbued); Fire-, Ice-, Wind-, Water-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wood-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Mace), Nocturne Flute (WP: 6; inflicts the Asleep effect; Instrument), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Shield (SP: 7; Shield) • Gold Dragon Crown (max Ether +6; immune to Lightning and Stunned; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Seductive Perfume (adds the Enamored effect to all attacks; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Desert Cloak (immune to Fire, Earth, and Wind; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Sudden Death; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Aquamarines (2) • Scroll of Blinding, Scroll of Arc Blinding (½ chance of casting the Blinded-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Arc Frailty (½ chance to inflict the Fragile effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Fire Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of fiery armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Burned by 10 when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Ice Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of icy armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Stunned effect when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Arc Sleep (½ chance of casting the Asleep-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies) • Potions (9), Grand Potions (5), Health Core, Tonics (4), Ether Cores (4), Remedies (10), Phoenix Essences (4), Phoenix Incenses (2), Mead (13), Smelling Salts (6), Nostrum (6), Ambrosia, Deadly Venom (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Water Bomb (14), Lightning Bomb (14), Dirt Bomb (3), Aeolus Bomb, Agni Bomb, Flash Bomb, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons for one battle), Soul Cage (Doomed-effect to all combatants), Naamah's Hourglass (Randomly causes either Hastened or Slowed to the target at the cost of 3 Ether), Skeleton Decoys (2), Bones (17) • Pickaxe, Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq) • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Monk Pretzel and his 99 pieces, the Super Sleuth (Palathatric) 463-year-old human male 'hermit', Artisan Level 31 *Iron Fist* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 40 (+5) (Level: 31 + WP: 9) (Power Bonus: artifact bonus: 5 in the Front Row) Defense: 8 (+5) (SP: 5 + SP: 3 + artifact bonus: 5 in the Back Row) Health: 43/56 (base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 30 + Class bonus: 15 + permanent boost: 2) Gold: 1554 Equipment: Dual Staff (WP: 8; Ice-, Lightning-, Fire-, Wind-, and Light-elemental; dual strike, Staff), Strategist's Shako (+5 Power in the Front Row; +5 SP in the Back Row; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5; immune to Fragile; suitable for Barbarians, Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers, and Regulators; Bodywear), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP: 3; provides Special Guard against Undead enemies; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Rock Gauntlets (grants the wearer Iron Fist at no Ether cost; Handwear) Inventory: •Flying Cross (WP: 9; Darkness-elemental; Broomstick), Steak (WP: 1; Instantly Kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for anyone), Heavy Flail (WP: 5; causes Fragile; Mace), Anointed Gladius (WP: 8; damages Undead; Greatsword), Staff of the Necromancer (WP: 12; damages Undead; +1 Level to raised Undead; Staff) • Duplovian Helmet (SP: 2; immune to Magic and Healing; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1; Scary effect against Vermin; Bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has; the partner has to equip the chain as well; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Magic Viper Skin (wearer heals 1 HP per Round unless Knocked Out; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from Fleeing battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Blessed Amulet (immune to Cursed; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; suitable for anyone; Handwear), Pongcanis Quiver (WP +1 to Bows and Crossbows; suitable for Rangers, Beast Warriors, Infiltrators, and Winged Warriors; Backwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Aquamarine • Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blinding • Potions (2), Grand Potions (12), Cherry (restores 1 Ether), Tonics (4), Ether Cores (2), Remedies (7), Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (restores full Health and Ether to target and removes all negative effects), Phoenix Incenses (2), Phoenix Essences (3), Smelling Salts (2), Nostrums (2), Mead (2), Venom (5), Deadly Venom (5), Paralyzing Venom (2), Jinxy Juices (2), Smoke Bombs (3), Fire Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb, 13 Bones, Raw Meat (permanent +5 max Health), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to permanently deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects), Grating Stone • Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Compass, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used; limit of three uses per quest; 2/3 uses remaining) • Torch Party Leader, please provide an Order of Actions. Everyone, please state any actions and their targets that you plan to perform. Remember that you may move up to three squares in a turn, attacking or using an item once during those moves. Any enemy left untargeted will receive a Free Action.

Results of Round Two of the Battle of the Defiant Thunder: >Atramor Gibbin pulls down the statue — Aura (Pongcanis Berserker (Blue) is Knocked Out; 42*2=84 Health) >Monk Pretzel vs. Pongcanis Berserker (Green) — Shield: Spirited Away! (Pongcanis Berserker (Green) is teleported away) >Namyrra Uq vs. Pongcanis Berserker (Red) — Shield: Magic Cataclysm (Pongcanis Berserker (Red): (28+48)*4-8=296 Darkness-elemental Damage; Minotaur Commander: (28+48)*2-16=136 Darkness-elemental Damage; Pongcanis Sorcerer: (28+48)*4=304 Darkness-elemental Damage; Pongcanis Spearman (Red): (28+48)*4-12=292 Darkness-elemental Damage; Namyrra: -4 Ether) >Dyric Rone vs. Pongcanis Spearman (Red) — Special Damage Critical Lethal Hit (no Assassination; ((27*2)+27)*2*2-12=312 Darkness- and Ice-elemental Damage) Minotaur Commander moves to X16. Minotaur Commander — Free Hit against Atramor Gibbin (72/2-34=2 Damage) Pongcanis Spearman (Green) moves to B16. Pongcanis Spearman (Green) moves to A16. Pongcanis Spearman (Green) moves to Z16. Pongcanis Spearman (Blue) moves to C15. Pongcanis Spearman (Blue) moves to B15. Pongcanis Spearman (Blue) moves to A15. Pongcanis Spearman (Yellow) moves to B17. Pongcanis Spearman (Yellow) moves to A17. Pongcanis Spearman (Yellow) moves to Z17. Pongcanis Spearman (Violet) moves to C16. Pongcanis Spearman (Violet) moves to B16. Pongcanis Spearman (Violet) moves to A16. Backed into a literal corner, you respond in a big way. Atramor, you pull down the statue, which takes out a very weak berserker on its way down. Monk Pretzel, you teleport away another berserker. Namyrra, a massive spell of yours kills another two beasts, and weakens a third sufficiently for one of Dyric's arrows to drop him. The Enemies: Minotaur Commander Beast *Reinforced* *Immune to Sudden Death, Blinded, and Sealed* *Next to Cover* Level: 72 Health: 204/400 Defense: 8 16 Special I: Slave Driver — The Minotaur Commander urges his men on, granting all of those around him the Hastened-effect for 3 Rounds. Special II: Take Matters Into Own Hands — If his nearby men are already Hastened, the Minotaur Commander uses his whip to steal away a random piece of equipment from the target. If the target has no items equipped, nothing happens. Drops: Whip of Savage Overlords Pongcanis Spearman (Green) Humanoid Beast *Next to Cover* Level: 20 Health: 360/360 Defense: 12 Special: Bull Rush — The Pongcanis Spearman uses his shield as a blunt weapon, dealing 40 Damage and causing the Stunned effect. Drops: 10 Gold Pongcanis Spearman (Blue) Humanoid Beast Level: 20 Health: 360/360 Defense: 12 Special: Bull Rush — The Pongcanis Spearman uses his shield as a blunt weapon, dealing 40 Damage and causing the Stunned effect. Drops: 10 Gold Pongcanis Spearman (Yellow) Humanoid Beast *Next to Cover* Level: 20 Health: 360/360 Defense: 12 Special: Bull Rush — The Pongcanis Spearman uses his shield as a blunt weapon, dealing 40 Damage and causing the Stunned effect. Drops: 10 Gold Pongcanis Spearman (Violet) Humanoid Beast Level: 20 Health: 360/360 Defense: 12 Special: Bull Rush — The Pongcanis Spearman uses his shield as a blunt weapon, dealing 40 Damage and causing the Stunned effect. Drops: 10 Gold The DAMN Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) *Party Leader* 32-year-old human male, Regulator Level 33.75 *Battle Style: Orderly* *Negative effects last one Round* *Immune to All Elements, Poison, and Doomed* *Next to Cover* Power: 53 (Level: 33 + WP: 20) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 34 (SP: 20 + SP: 4 + SP: 6 + SP: 4) Health: 63/63 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 32 + Class bonus: 12 + artifact bonus: 6 + permanent boost: 6) Gold: 116 Equipment: Pheles Kris (WP: 20; wielder has a ½ chance to generate an Aura; Fire-, Ice-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wind-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Dagger), Mythril Shield (SP: 20; Shield), Amulet of the Court (Negative effects last one Round; immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Rat's Hide (SP: 4; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Galactic Armor (SP: 6; max HP +6; immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Ice, Light, Darkness, and Doomed; suitable for anyone; Bodywear), Helmet of Azzurat (SP: 4; immune to Poison; suitable for anyone; Headwear) Inventory: • Tiger Claws (WP: 15; double WP against Humanoids; Darkness-elemental; Dual Strike; Dagger), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; immune to Fire; Shield), Crescent Shield (SP: 5; halves Damage from elemental attacks; Shield), Robust Shield (SP: 12; shield), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Sword (WP: 11; Greatsword) • Desert Cloak (immune to Fire; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Sylvania's Cowl (grants Animal Talk; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Agni Bomb (100 Fire-elemental Damage to all enemies), Fire Bomb, Bones (3), Health Core, Mulled Wine, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Grating Stone, Jinxy Juice, Flint and Steel (Handy for starting fires) • Shovel, Pickaxe, Rope Dyric Rone, Orc-kin (The Legonater) Human male, Assassin Level 27.67 *Steals 50% more Gold* *Immune to All Elements and Blinded* *Lucky* *Next to Cover* Power: 54 (Level: 27 + WP: 27) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 6 (SP: 6) Health: 30/39 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 26 + Class bonus: 5 + Permanent boost: 1) Gold: 572 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27; Ice- and Darkness-elemental; Longbow), Lucky Die (User is permanently *Lucky*; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Night's Helmet (SP: 6; immune to Water, Wood, Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind, Lightning, Light, Darkness, and Blinded; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Sticky Gloves (increases amount of Gold stolen by 50%; suitable for Rogues and Beast Warriors; Handwear) Inventory: • Requiem (WP: 20; Wood- and Light-elemental; Longbow), Tarok's Wrath (WP: 20, ½ chance to Instantly Kill orcs; Dagger), Double Chain Whip (WP: 10; Whip), Throwing Knife (WP: 4; Throwing Weapon), Pongcanis Crossbow (WP: 8; Crossbow), Pongcanis Dagger (WP: 8; Dagger) • Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3; immune to Ice and Water; suitable for Barbarians, Regulators, and Beast Warriors; Bodywear), Tricorne (SP: 3; immune to Light and Darkness; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Diamond • Bedroll, Shovel, Magic Compass • Potions (4), Grand Potions (4), Tonic, Remedies (2), Banana (restores full HP to target), Elixir, Cosmic Essence, Meads (2), Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Soma, Venom (2), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Mythril Shards (3/4 Mythril), Military Grade Light Bomb, Military Grade Darkness Bomb, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Diamond Lamp of Summoning (1/3 uses left), Bones (3), Skeleton Decoy • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) 1337-year-old Fenarian female, Archmage Level 48.2 *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Sealed* Power: 77 (Level: 48 + WP: 28) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 10 (SP: 3 + SP: 2 + SP: 5) Health: 67/67 (base HP: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 5) Ether: 53/72 (base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + artifact bonus: 5 + artifact bonus: 4 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 1) Gold: 311 Equipment: Mythril Empyreal Staff (WP: 28), Robe of the Archmagi (SP: 3; max Ether +5; immune to Sealed; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Bodywear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Fanged Helm (SP: 5; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Soothing Slippers (Meditation restores 5 Ether; suitable for Paladins, Sages, Shamans, Necromancers, Scholars, Archmages, High Clerics, and Prophets; Footwear) Inventory: • Crystal Mace (WP: 45 (5*gems imbued); Fire-, Ice-, Wind-, Water-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wood-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Mace), Nocturne Flute (WP: 6; inflicts the Asleep effect; Instrument), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Shield (SP: 7; Shield) • Gold Dragon Crown (max Ether +6; immune to Lightning and Stunned; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Seductive Perfume (adds the Enamored effect to all attacks; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Desert Cloak (immune to Fire, Earth, and Wind; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Sudden Death; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Aquamarines (2) • Scroll of Blinding, Scroll of Arc Blinding (½ chance of casting the Blinded-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Arc Frailty (½ chance to inflict the Fragile effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Fire Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of fiery armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Burned by 10 when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Ice Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of icy armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Stunned effect when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Arc Sleep (½ chance of casting the Asleep-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies) • Potions (9), Grand Potions (5), Health Core, Tonics (4), Ether Cores (4), Remedies (10), Phoenix Essences (4), Phoenix Incenses (2), Mead (13), Smelling Salts (6), Nostrum (6), Ambrosia, Deadly Venom (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Water Bomb (14), Lightning Bomb (14), Dirt Bomb (3), Aeolus Bomb, Agni Bomb, Flash Bomb, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons for one battle), Soul Cage (Doomed-effect to all combatants), Naamah's Hourglass (Randomly causes either Hastened or Slowed to the target at the cost of 3 Ether), Skeleton Decoys (2), Bones (17) • Pickaxe, Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq) • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Monk Pretzel and his 99 pieces, the Super Sleuth (Palathatric) 463-year-old human male 'hermit', Artisan Level 31 *Iron Fist* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 39 (+5) (Level: 31 + WP: 8) (Power Bonus: artifact bonus: 5 in the Front Row) Defense: 8 (+5) (SP: 5 + SP: 3 + artifact bonus: 5 in the Back Row) Health: 43/56 (base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 30 + Class bonus: 15 + permanent boost: 2) Gold: 1554 Equipment: Dual Staff (WP: 8; Ice-, Lightning-, Fire-, Wind-, and Light-elemental; dual strike, Staff), Strategist's Shako (+5 Power in the Front Row; +5 SP in the Back Row; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5; immune to Fragile; suitable for Barbarians, Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers, and Regulators; Bodywear), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP: 3; provides Special Guard against Undead enemies; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Rock Gauntlets (grants the wearer Iron Fist at no Ether cost; Handwear) Inventory: •Flying Cross (WP: 8; Darkness-elemental; Broomstick), Steak (WP: 1; Instantly Kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for anyone), Heavy Flail (WP: 5; causes Fragile; Mace), Anointed Gladius (WP: 8; damages Undead; Greatsword), Staff of the Necromancer (WP: 12; damages Undead; +1 Level to raised Undead; Staff) • Duplovian Helmet (SP: 2; immune to Magic and Healing; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1; Scary effect against Vermin; Bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has; the partner has to equip the chain as well; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Magic Viper Skin (wearer heals 1 HP per Round unless Knocked Out; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from Fleeing battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Blessed Amulet (immune to Cursed; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; suitable for anyone; Handwear), Pongcanis Quiver (WP +1 to Bows and Crossbows; suitable for Rangers, Beast Warriors, Infiltrators, and Winged Warriors; Backwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Aquamarine • Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blinding • Potions (2), Grand Potions (12), Cherry (restores 1 Ether), Tonics (4), Ether Cores (2), Remedies (7), Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (restores full Health and Ether to target and removes all negative effects), Phoenix Incenses (2), Phoenix Essences (3), Smelling Salts (2), Nostrums (2), Mead (2), Venom (5), Deadly Venom (5), Paralyzing Venom (2), Jinxy Juices (2), Smoke Bombs (3), Fire Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb, 13 Bones, Raw Meat (permanent +5 max Health), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to permanently deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects), Grating Stone • Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Compass, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used; limit of three uses per quest; 2/3 uses remaining) • Torch Party Leader, please provide an Order of Actions. Everyone, please state any actions and their targets that you plan to perform. Remember that you may move up to three squares in a turn, attacking or using an item once during those moves. Any enemy left untargeted will receive a Free Action.

QM Note:Argh, I keep forgetting about that MegaBlokin' kris! In any case, no Aura.

Results of Round One of the Battle of the Defiant Thunder: Atramor Gibbin examines barrels — no Aura Atramor Gibbin moves to X17. Monk Pretzel moves to W16. Monk Pretzel moves to W17. >Monk Pretzel vs. Pongcanis Berserker (Red) — Shield: Toolkit: Finders Keepers! (2*100=200 Gold) Namyrra Uq moves to W15. Namyrra Uq moves to W16. >Namyrra Uq vs. Pongcanis Berserker (Green) — Arc Spell (Pongcanis Berserker (Green): (28+48)*2-8=144 Darkness-elemental Damage; Pongcanis Berserker (Red): (28+48)*2-8=144 Darkness-elemental Damage; Pongcanis Berserker (Blue): (28+48)*2-8=144 Darkness-elemental Damage; Pongcanis Sorcerer: (28+48)*2=152 Darkness-elemental Damage; Minotaur Commander: 28+48-16=60 Darkness-elemental Damage; Namyrra: -5 Ether) Dyric Rone moves to W14. Dyric Rone moves to W15. >Dyric Rone vs. Pongcanis Sorcerer — Damage Damage (no effect; Dyric is immune to Fire-elemental Damage) Pongcanis Berserker (Red) moves to Y15. Pongcanis Berserker (Red) moves to Z16. Pongcanis Berserker (Blue) moves to Y16. Pongcanis Berserker (Red) and Pongcanis Berserker (Blue) — Free Hits against Atramor Gibbin (20+40-34-5=21 Damage) Pongcanis Berserker (Green) moves to X16. Pongcanis Berserker (Green) — Free Hit against Monk Pretzel (40/2-(8+5)=7 Damage) Minotaur Commander moves to Z15. Minotaur Commander moves to Y15. Pongcanis Spearman (Red) moves to B17. Pongcanis Spearman (Green) moves to C17. Pongcanis Spearman (Green) moves to C16. Pongcanis Spearman (Blue) moves to D17. Pongcanis Spearman (Blue) moves to D16. Pongcanis Spearman (Blue) moves to D15. Pongcanis Spearman (Yellow) moves to C18. Pongcanis Spearman (Yellow) moves to C17. Pongcanis Spearman (Violet) moves to D18. Pongcanis Spearman (Violet) moves to D17. Pongcanis Spearman (Violet) moves to D16. Atramor, you investigate the barrels, picking up some rope that was laying atop them, and then you quickly dash for cover behind the statue as you get double teamed by berserkers amid the shuffling of combatants. Monk Pretzel, you find a significant amount of Gold as you move behind Atramor. Namyrra, you hurry up the ladder, firing a spell that strikes a number of the Pogs at once as you go. The Enemies: Minotaur Commander Beast *Reinforced* *Immune to Sudden Death, Blinded, and Sealed* *Next to Cover* Level: 72 Health: 340/400 Defense: 8 16 Special I: Slave Driver — The Minotaur Commander urges his men on, granting all of those around him the Hastened-effect for 3 Rounds. Special II: Take Matters Into Own Hands — If his nearby men are already Hastened, the Minotaur Commander uses his whip to steal away a random piece of equipment from the target. If the target has no items equipped, nothing happens. Drops: Whip of Savage Overlords Pongcanis Sorcerer Humanoid Beast *Deals Fire-elemental Damage* *Immune to Sealed* Level: 36 Health: 104/256 Defense: 0 Ether: 6/6 Special I: Mind Merge — At a cost of 1 Ether, the Pongcanis Sorcerer uses his magic and superior intellect to take control of one of his Pongcanis allies indefinitely, granting them +10 Power, +5 Defense, and +25 Health, even if that pushes the ally above the maximum Health. However, killing the Pongcanis Sorcerer will kill all of its the mind merged allies, also. If there are no enemies left with which to Mind Merge or if the Sorcerer has no more Ether, Special II will be used instead. Special II: Cluster Bomb — The Pongcanis Sorcerer fires multiple spells around the area of the target, doing 42 Fire-elemental Damage to all heroes inside the area of effect. Note: Specials alternate; the current Special is 'Mind Merge'. If left untargeted, the Pongcanis Sorcerer will use a Special as his Free Action. Drops: Ruby Pongcanis Berserker (Red) Humanoid Beast *Hastened* Level: 40 Health: 16/160 Defense: 8 Special: Bloodlust — If he isn't already there, the Pongcanis Berserker charges up to a tile adjacent to the target. The Berserker then deals 25 Damage ignoring Row and the Afraid-effect. Passive Special I: Hardened — A successful assassination against the Pongcanis Berserker will halve his Health instead of Instantly Killing him. Passive Special II: Dagger Throwing — If the Pongcanis Berserker Elite is out of melee range, he will instead throw a dagger for a ranged attack that deals half of his normal Damage. Drops: Pongcanis Sword Pongcanis Berserker (Green) Humanoid Beast *Hastened* Level: 40 Health: 16/160 Defense: 8 Special: Bloodlust — If he isn't already there, the Pongcanis Berserker charges up to a tile adjacent to the target. The Berserker then deals 25 Damage ignoring Row and the Afraid-effect. Passive Special I: Hardened — A successful assassination against the Pongcanis Berserker will halve his Health instead of Instantly Killing him. Passive Special II: Muscle Fiber Density — The Pongcanis Berserker can leap over enemies and objects, up to three tiles away. Drops: Pongcanis Dagger Pongcanis Berserker (Blue) Humanoid Beast *Hastened* Level: 40 Health: 16/160 Defense: 8 Special: Bloodlust — If he isn't already there, the Pongcanis Berserker charges up to a tile adjacent to the target. The Berserker then deals 25 Damage ignoring Row and the Afraid-effect. Passive Special: Hardened — A successful assassination against the Pongcanis Berserker will halve his Health instead of Instantly Killing him. Drops: 10 Gold Pongcanis Spearman (Red) Humanoid Beast Level: 20 Health: 360/360 Defense: 12 Special: Bull Rush — The Pongcanis Spearman uses his shield as a blunt weapon, dealing 40 Damage and causing the Stunned effect. Drops: 10 Gold Pongcanis Spearman (Green) Humanoid Beast Level: 20 Health: 360/360 Defense: 12 Special: Bull Rush — The Pongcanis Spearman uses his shield as a blunt weapon, dealing 40 Damage and causing the Stunned effect. Drops: 10 Gold Pongcanis Spearman (Blue) Humanoid Beast Level: 20 Health: 360/360 Defense: 12 Special: Bull Rush — The Pongcanis Spearman uses his shield as a blunt weapon, dealing 40 Damage and causing the Stunned effect. Drops: 10 Gold Pongcanis Spearman (Yellow) Humanoid Beast Level: 20 Health: 360/360 Defense: 12 Special: Bull Rush — The Pongcanis Spearman uses his shield as a blunt weapon, dealing 40 Damage and causing the Stunned effect. Drops: 10 Gold Pongcanis Spearman (Violet) Humanoid Beast Level: 20 Health: 360/360 Defense: 12 Special: Bull Rush — The Pongcanis Spearman uses his shield as a blunt weapon, dealing 40 Damage and causing the Stunned effect. Drops: 10 Gold The DAMN Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) *Party Leader* 32-year-old human male, Regulator Level 33.75 *Battle Style: Orderly* *Negative effects last one Round* *Immune to All Elements, Poison, and Doomed* *Next to Cover* Power: 53 (Level: 33 + WP: 20) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 34 (SP: 20 + SP: 4 + SP: 6 + SP: 4) Health: 42/63 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 32 + Class bonus: 12 + artifact bonus: 6 + permanent boost: 6) Gold: 116 Equipment: Pheles Kris (WP: 20; wielder has a ½ chance to generate an Aura; Fire-, Ice-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wind-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Dagger), Mythril Shield (SP: 20; Shield), Amulet of the Court (Negative effects last one Round; immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Rat's Hide (SP: 4; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Galactic Armor (SP: 6; max HP +6; immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Ice, Light, Darkness, and Doomed; suitable for anyone; Bodywear), Helmet of Azzurat (SP: 4; immune to Poison; suitable for anyone; Headwear) Inventory: • Tiger Claws (WP: 15; double WP against Humanoids; Darkness-elemental; Dual Strike; Dagger), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; immune to Fire; Shield), Crescent Shield (SP: 5; halves Damage from elemental attacks; Shield), Robust Shield (SP: 12; shield), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Sword (WP: 11; Greatsword) • Desert Cloak (immune to Fire; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Sylvania's Cowl (grants Animal Talk; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Agni Bomb (100 Fire-elemental Damage to all enemies), Fire Bomb, Bones (3), Health Core, Mulled Wine, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Grating Stone, Jinxy Juice, Flint and Steel (Handy for starting fires) • Shovel, Pickaxe, Rope Dyric Rone, Orc-kin (The Legonater) Human male, Assassin Level 27.67 *Steals 50% more Gold* *Immune to All Elements and Blinded* *Lucky* *Next to Cover* Power: 54 (Level: 27 + WP: 27) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 6 (SP: 6) Health: 30/39 (base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 26 + Class bonus: 5 + Permanent boost: 1) Gold: 572 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27; Ice- and Darkness-elemental; Longbow), Lucky Die (User is permanently *Lucky*; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Night's Helmet (SP: 6; immune to Water, Wood, Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind, Lightning, Light, Darkness, and Blinded; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Sticky Gloves (increases amount of Gold stolen by 50%; suitable for Rogues and Beast Warriors; Handwear) Inventory: • Requiem (WP: 20; Wood- and Light-elemental; Longbow), Tarok's Wrath (WP: 20, ½ chance to Instantly Kill orcs; Dagger), Double Chain Whip (WP: 10; Whip), Throwing Knife (WP: 4; Throwing Weapon), Pongcanis Crossbow (WP: 8; Crossbow), Pongcanis Dagger (WP: 8; Dagger) • Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3; immune to Ice and Water; suitable for Barbarians, Regulators, and Beast Warriors; Bodywear), Tricorne (SP: 3; immune to Light and Darkness; suitable for anyone; Headwear) • Diamond • Bedroll, Shovel, Magic Compass • Potions (4), Grand Potions (4), Tonic, Remedies (2), Banana (restores full HP to target), Elixir, Cosmic Essence, Meads (2), Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Soma, Venom (2), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Mythril Shards (3/4 Mythril), Military Grade Light Bomb, Military Grade Darkness Bomb, Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Diamond Lamp of Summoning (1/3 uses left), Bones (3), Skeleton Decoy • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Namyrra Uq (Quarryman) 1337-year-old Fenarian female, Archmage Level 48.2 *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Sealed* Power: 77 (Level: 48 + WP: 28) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 10 (SP: 3 + SP: 2 + SP: 5) Health: 67/67 (base HP: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 5) Ether: 58/72 (base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 47 + artifact bonus: 5 + artifact bonus: 4 + Class bonus: 10 + permanent boost: 1) Gold: 311 Equipment: Mythril Empyreal Staff (WP: 28), Robe of the Archmagi (SP: 3; max Ether +5; immune to Sealed; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Bodywear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Fanged Helm (SP: 5; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Soothing Slippers (Meditation restores 5 Ether; suitable for Paladins, Sages, Shamans, Necromancers, Scholars, Archmages, High Clerics, and Prophets; Footwear) Inventory: • Crystal Mace (WP: 45 (5*gems imbued); Fire-, Ice-, Wind-, Water-, Lightning-, Earth-, Wood-, Light-, and Darkness-elemental; Mace), Nocturne Flute (WP: 6; inflicts the Asleep effect; Instrument), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 9; Spear), Pongcanis Shield (SP: 7; Shield) • Gold Dragon Crown (max Ether +6; immune to Lightning and Stunned; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Seductive Perfume (adds the Enamored effect to all attacks; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Desert Cloak (immune to Fire, Earth, and Wind; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; Accessory), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Sudden Death; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Aquamarines (2) • Scroll of Blinding, Scroll of Arc Blinding (½ chance of casting the Blinded-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Arc Frailty (½ chance to inflict the Fragile effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies), Scroll of Fire Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of fiery armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Burned by 10 when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Ice Armor (½ chance to conjure a layer of icy armor over the target, giving them a ½ chance to deal the Stunned effect when hit by Damage or Special Damage; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Arc Sleep (½ chance of casting the Asleep-effect to all enemies; costs Ether equal to the number of enemies) • Potions (9), Grand Potions (5), Health Core, Tonics (4), Ether Cores (4), Remedies (10), Phoenix Essences (4), Phoenix Incenses (2), Mead (13), Smelling Salts (6), Nostrum (6), Ambrosia, Deadly Venom (3), Smoke Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Water Bomb (14), Lightning Bomb (14), Dirt Bomb (3), Aeolus Bomb, Agni Bomb, Flash Bomb, Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons for one battle), Soul Cage (Doomed-effect to all combatants), Naamah's Hourglass (Randomly causes either Hastened or Slowed to the target at the cost of 3 Ether), Skeleton Decoys (2), Bones (17) • Pickaxe, Bedroll, Jade Lamp of Summoning (summons Mediq) • Silver Ore (60 Gold) Monk Pretzel and his 99 pieces, the Super Sleuth (Palathatric) 463-year-old human male 'hermit', Artisan Level 31 *Iron Fist* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 39 (+5) (Level: 31 + WP: 8) (Power Bonus: artifact bonus: 5 in the Front Row) Defense: 8 (+5) (SP: 5 + SP: 3 + artifact bonus: 5 in the Back Row) Health: 43/56 (base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 30 + Class bonus: 15 + permanent boost: 2) Gold: 1554 Equipment: Dual Staff (WP: 8; Ice-, Lightning-, Fire-, Wind-, and Light-elemental; dual strike, Staff), Strategist's Shako (+5 Power in the Front Row; +5 SP in the Back Row; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5; immune to Fragile; suitable for Barbarians, Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers, and Regulators; Bodywear), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP: 3; provides Special Guard against Undead enemies; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Rock Gauntlets (grants the wearer Iron Fist at no Ether cost; Handwear) Inventory: •Flying Cross (WP: 8; Darkness-elemental; Broomstick), Steak (WP: 1; Instantly Kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for anyone), Heavy Flail (WP: 5; causes Fragile; Mace), Anointed Gladius (WP: 8; damages Undead; Greatsword), Staff of the Necromancer (WP: 12; damages Undead; +1 Level to raised Undead; Staff) • Duplovian Helmet (SP: 2; immune to Magic and Healing; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1; Scary effect against Vermin; Bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2; max Ether +4; suitable for Mages, Clerics, Necromancers, and Scholars; Backwear), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has; the partner has to equip the chain as well; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Magic Viper Skin (wearer heals 1 HP per Round unless Knocked Out; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from Fleeing battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Blessed Amulet (immune to Cursed; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; suitable for anyone; Handwear), Pongcanis Quiver (WP +1 to Bows and Crossbows; suitable for Rangers, Beast Warriors, Infiltrators, and Winged Warriors; Backwear) • Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Aquamarine • Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blinding • Potions (2), Grand Potions (12), Cherry (restores 1 Ether), Tonics (4), Ether Cores (2), Remedies (7), Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (restores full Health and Ether to target and removes all negative effects), Phoenix Incenses (2), Phoenix Essences (3), Smelling Salts (2), Nostrums (2), Mead (2), Venom (5), Deadly Venom (5), Paralyzing Venom (2), Jinxy Juices (2), Smoke Bombs (3), Fire Bombs (2), Holy Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb, 13 Bones, Raw Meat (permanent +5 max Health), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to permanently deal the Poisoned by 7 and Cursed effects), Grating Stone • Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Compass, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used; limit of three uses per quest; 2/3 uses remaining) • Torch Party Leader, please provide an Order of Actions. Everyone, please state any actions and their targets that you plan to perform. Remember that you may move up to three squares in a turn, attacking or using an item once during those moves. Any enemy left untargeted will receive a Free Action.

Having extra HP is just so much more useful than extra Ether. Even as a healer, more HP means not having to spend a turn trying to convert Ether into HP. Unless you're a pure support spell and scroll caster (which is not a bad thing, just very specific and perhaps not as fun to play in some situations), I would definitely prefer to keep the HP rather than get more Ether. That just looks more like a badass Alchemist forced to wear a wig and a dress uniform on a hot day.

QM Note:No. You don't have line of sight.