Heroica RPG - Quest #48: Death's Homecoming

[Endgame]

QM Note: It's cool, I'm getting swamped in snow too.

"So sorry, Evoker, but I'm afraid I can't wipe the floor with you quite yet. though it would be mildly amusing, I have a coronation to attend - my coronation, in fact! The Era of Eidolon grows closer and closer by the second... Amazing, isn't it? The being created to be a slave one day rose to become the emperor of Uland... The irony really is delicious. At the risk of sounding woefully cliched, I'll put this simply: nobody can stop me, or they will die trying. Let this be a warning to you little vermin. My coronation will go down in history for all of eternity - and you will go down as the foolish insects who were crushed trying to stop it!"

With that, Eidolon ascends into the sky, thunder claps sounding as he did. he soared off in the direction of Dini manor, a shadow in the night. He was unlike Aquos and Rhodus. Rhodus seemed insane, out of his mind. Aquos, although twisted, didn't seem as evil as the heroes once though. But Eidolon... Eidolon was calm. In control. And he seemed to be evil personified. The party had a coronation to crash, and they had to... lest the winged terror they had just encountered be crowned as Emperor Eidolon.

As Eidolon ascends, he reveals a straight forward passageway. The party forges onwards, their meeting with the despicable horror still fresh in their minds. As evidenced by the omnipresent fog, they weren't out of the woods yet - metaphorically and literally. Rain continues to pour down, despite Eidolon being absent. At the end of the passageway, the party finds an interesting scene...

A young woman wearing a dainty smile stands front and center, a small hut to the right. A wall of solid blue light barricades the exit of the woods, glowing mysteriously. the woman says quite plainly:

"Hello."

[Capt.JohnPaul]

"Er... hi. What are you doing out in the rain?"

[Endgame]

"Waiting."

...This wasn't getting very far.

[Capt.JohnPaul]

"For what, or who? And can you tell us who you are?"

[Endgame]

"Waiting for Master. My name is Natasha."

Edited January 21, 2013 by Endgame

[Jedi master Brick]

"Who is your master and why is here?"

Edited January 21, 2013 by Jedi master Brick

[Endgame]

"Master Regret is my Master. I obey Master."

[Jedi master Brick]

"Ahh. That explains alot. I recomend we prepare for battle and stop the Regret hypnotising this lady here."

[Endgame]

Natasha continues in her same dull monotone, her eyes glowing purple. She hardly moves at all, just barely opening her lips to speak. She seems to be in some incredibly relaxed state... or an incredibly in an hypnotized one.

"I am fine. You should obey Master Regret too. Why don't you obey Master Regret?"

[Fugazi]

"I'm not very familiar with enchantments and hypnotism, but if you think that I can restore this person using a Remedy, I'm willing to give it a go."

[Jedi master Brick]

"The remedy should be worth a try. Maybe some of Alex or Slyph's healing abilties could help aswell

[Endgame]

Galen awkwardly goes up to Natasha, the young woman too dazed to even realize what was happening. It seemed like she was set to receive commands during this time... but where was The Regret? Galen attempts to hand her a remedy, which she doesn't even respond to. Sighing, he just pours it down her throe, doing nothing.

"Where is Master?"

The Party:

Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!*

unknown age, unknown race Druid

Level 20

Power: 28 (20+7+1)

Defense: 0

Health: 36/36c(20+17+7+1)

Ether: 19/23 (5+16+1)

Gold: 19

Equipment: Shrapnel Bow (WP: 9, Bow. Every successful hit drops the target's SP by 1) , Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), 20-20 glasses (headwear, +1 turn of effect for scrolls)

Inventory: Mockthril Rod (WP:7), Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, 1 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Tonic x3, Venom, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 8 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth, Crumbling Venom, Journal of The Bleeding, Sword Fragment (1), Smelling Salts x2, Helmet (Max. health +1), Quartz, Tale of the Invincible King, Psych Documents, Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills), Journal of The Wound, Sword Fragment (2), Grand Tonic, Emerald, Trial Brew, Nostrum, Mycelium Tendril

Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider

Level: 21.33

Power: 33 (21+8+4)

Health: 36/36 (19+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (1 + 5)

Ether: ~/0

Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed* *Stunned*), *Natural Respite*

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 479 (186G(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M)

Equipment: Sword of Decay (WP:8)(once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns. the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes. Suitable to Mages, Knights and Barbarians.) Heavy Armour – SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights, Bravado Boots (1/6 chance of being Lucky at the beginning of every battle), Scarlet Hood (+4 to power, immunity to stunned)

Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect. Dog Statuette - (suitable for anyone, SP: 1, once named (Rover), speaking the name summons a dog almost certainly to tag along on madcap adventures and make snippy comments.), Hide of The Bleeding (Backwear, restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone)

Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Meteor Blade (WP:8, Light elemental), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages)

Tools: Shovel (1), Pick-axe (2), Magnifying Glass (1), Magic Compass (1)

Consumables: Potion (5), Grand Potion, Venom, Ice Bomb (1), Mead, Phoenix Essences (2), Trial Brew (1), Smelling Salts, Remedy, Nostrum, Dragon Scale (Lucky and blessed effects upon consumption)

Elements: Aquamarine (1), Emerald (1)

Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep (1), Scroll of Blindness (1), Scroll of Sealing (2), Scroll of Confusion (1)

Quest items: (None)

Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick)

Level 20.33 Evoker *Immune to Fragile!*

Power: 31

Defense: 6

Health: 30/30

Ether: 19/19

Gold: 233

Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11), Chainmail (SP: 2, Bodywear: half damage from Fire elemental enemies and double from Electric elemental enemies) Emerald Hood (SP: 4, headwear, protects from Fragile)

Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz, Opal, (Borrowed) Garnet,3 Venoms, Spade,Pickaxe,3 Potions, Trickster's Mask of the Elf(Accessory, Changes user's appearance into an Elf),Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the badly poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether) ,Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Needlessly Large Rod (Non-Artifact Item, Curses a random enemy. Usable once per battle.) Does not prevent free hits. Grand Potion x2, Grand Tonic x3, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Fireworks, Remedy, Tonic x3, Dualis Scepters (WP: 8, Club/Staff, Dual-striking)

Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul)

Level 18.5 Paladin, 20 year old elf male *Lucky!*

Power: 28

Defense: 13

Health: 38/38

Ether: 17/18

Gold: 18

Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 10; ignores SP, +1 gold per successful strike), Cross Heater Shield (SP: 10) (Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; suitable for Knights and Barbarians), Dapper Hat (Headwear, wearer has a 1/6 chance of becoming encouraged at the start of each battle)

Inventory: Potions (4), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Tonic x3, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Grand Tonic, Scroll of Sealing, Elixir, Nostrum

Lycan Romulus Dean (played by theBoyWonder)

Level 13.5 Rogue *Immune to weakened* *Immune to Stunned* *Lucky!*

Power: 33

Health: 17/17

Gold: 3 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal)

Equipment: Combrys (WP: 14 Contagious!, consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Scarlet Hood ^{(Headwear, Power +4, Protects from Stunned)}, Pugilist Gloves^{(Power +2, protects from weakened)}

Inventory: Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6, ^{1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)}), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Deadly Venom, Venom x3, Sylvania's Cowl^{(grants Animal Talk to Wearer)}, Garnet, Potion

Galen Woodward (Fugazi)

36 year old male human Rogue

Level 16

Power: 26 (16+10)

Defense: 1 (+1)

Health: 26/26 (7+15+4)

Gold: 889

Equipment: Murkwood Thread (WP: 10), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Stretchy Rubber Band (Accessory, returns thrown weapons immediately)

Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x4, Remedy x2, Nostrum x3, Mead x3, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Smelling Salts x3, Trial Brew, Goblin's Wrench (WP:10,retrievable), Cast, Potion, Leather Armour (SP:1), Soma, Leather Armour (SP:1), Potion, Peculiar Egg, Leather Armour (SP:1), Hide of The Wound (+6 power to throwing weapons), Phoenix Essence x2

"*wheeze* Huh?"

Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist

Jellies: Red x1

"Hmm."

Hal Bohrd, Luosh Guard Captain

Level 18

Power: 28

Defense: 3

Health: 35/35

Gold: 50

Equipment: Halberd (WP: 10) Luoshian Armor (SP: 3, Bodywear)

Inventory: Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Potion

Rolls:

6: Charge! Does damage to the target equal to all conscious party member's WP added together. The special effects in the weapon (such as decay) are not transmitted.

5: Critical Hit: WPx3+Level

"It doesn't seem to be a physical ailment."

Edited January 21, 2013 by Endgame

[TheBoyWonder]

Romulus drinks his nostrum.

[Capt.JohnPaul]

I drank my nostrum as well, so I should be lucky.

[Endgame]

QM Note: Fixed and fixed.

"Wait, didn't we *wheeze* get something to help with this...?"

[TheBoyWonder]

We use the Mycelium tendril.

[Bricksandparts]

Johon takes out a nostrum, smelling salts, and mead, preparing to use them if a battle begins soon. He was trying to save the dragon scale for their final battle in this quest.

OoC: In case I am offline, Johon uses these before a large battle (3+ enemies, a boss or something, or DLL thinks it is necessary.

[Endgame]

QM Note: I can confirm the next battle has 30+ enemies... so down the hatch!

The Party:

Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!*

unknown age, unknown race Druid

Level 20

Power: 28 (20+7+1)

Defense: 0

Health: 36/36c(20+17+7+1)

Ether: 19/23 (5+16+1)

Gold: 19

Equipment: Shrapnel Bow (WP: 9, Bow. Every successful hit drops the target's SP by 1) , Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), 20-20 glasses (headwear, +1 turn of effect for scrolls)

Inventory: Mockthril Rod (WP:7), Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, 1 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Tonic x3, Venom, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 8 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth, Crumbling Venom, Journal of The Bleeding, Sword Fragment (1), Smelling Salts x2, Helmet (Max. health +1), Quartz, Tale of the Invincible King, Psych Documents, Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills), Journal of The Wound, Sword Fragment (2), Grand Tonic, Emerald, Trial Brew, Nostrum

Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider *Encouraged!* *Hastened!* *Lucky!*

Level: 21.33

Power: 33 (21+8+4)

Health: 36/36 (19+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (1 + 5)

Ether: ~/0

Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed* *Stunned*), *Natural Respite*

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 479 (186G(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M)

Equipment: Sword of Decay (WP:8)(once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns. the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes. Suitable to Mages, Knights and Barbarians.) Heavy Armour – SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights, Bravado Boots (1/6 chance of being Lucky at the beginning of every battle), Scarlet Hood (+4 to power, immunity to stunned)

Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect. Dog Statuette - (suitable for anyone, SP: 1, once named (Rover), speaking the name summons a dog almost certainly to tag along on madcap adventures and make snippy comments.), Hide of The Bleeding (Backwear, restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone)

Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Meteor Blade (WP:8, Light elemental), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages)

Tools: Shovel (1), Pick-axe (2), Magnifying Glass (1), Magic Compass (1)

Consumables: Potion (5), Grand Potion, Venom, Ice Bomb (1), Phoenix Essences (2), Trial Brew (1), Remedy, Dragon Scale (Lucky and blessed effects upon consumption)

Elements: Aquamarine (1), Emerald (1)

Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep (1), Scroll of Blindness (1), Scroll of Sealing (2), Scroll of Confusion (1)

Quest items: (None)

Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick)

Level 20.33 Evoker *Immune to Fragile!*

Power: 31

Defense: 6

Health: 30/30

Ether: 19/19

Gold: 233

Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11), Chainmail (SP: 2, Bodywear: half damage from Fire elemental enemies and double from Electric elemental enemies) Emerald Hood (SP: 4, headwear, protects from Fragile)

Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz, Opal, (Borrowed) Garnet,3 Venoms, Spade,Pickaxe,3 Potions, Trickster's Mask of the Elf(Accessory, Changes user's appearance into an Elf),Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the badly poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether) ,Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Needlessly Large Rod (Non-Artifact Item, Curses a random enemy. Usable once per battle.) Does not prevent free hits. Grand Potion x2, Grand Tonic x3, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Fireworks, Remedy, Tonic x3, Dualis Scepters (WP: 8, Club/Staff, Dual-striking)

Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul)

Level 18.5 Paladin, 20 year old elf male *Lucky!*

Power: 28

Defense: 13

Health: 38/38

Ether: 17/18

Gold: 18

Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 10; ignores SP, +1 gold per successful strike), Cross Heater Shield (SP: 10) (Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; suitable for Knights and Barbarians), Dapper Hat (Headwear, wearer has a 1/6 chance of becoming encouraged at the start of each battle)

Inventory: Potions (4), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Tonic x3, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Grand Tonic, Scroll of Sealing, Elixir

Lycan Romulus Dean (played by theBoyWonder)

Level 13.5 Rogue *Immune to weakened* *Immune to Stunned* *Lucky!*

Power: 33

Health: 17/17

Gold: 3 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal)

Equipment: Combrys (WP: 14 Contagious!, consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Scarlet Hood ^{(Headwear, Power +4, Protects from Stunned)}, Pugilist Gloves^{(Power +2, protects from weakened)}

Inventory: Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6, ^{1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)}), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Deadly Venom, Venom x3, Sylvania's Cowl^{(grants Animal Talk to Wearer)}, Garnet, Potion

Galen Woodward (Fugazi)

36 year old male human Rogue

Level 16

Power: 26 (16+10)

Defense: 1 (+1)

Health: 26/26 (7+15+4)

Gold: 889

Equipment: Murkwood Thread (WP: 10), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Stretchy Rubber Band (Accessory, returns thrown weapons immediately)

Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x4, Remedy x2, Nostrum x3, Mead x3, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Smelling Salts x3, Trial Brew, Goblin's Wrench (WP:10,retrievable), Cast, Potion, Leather Armour (SP:1), Soma, Leather Armour (SP:1), Potion, Peculiar Egg, Leather Armour (SP:1), Hide of The Wound (+6 power to throwing weapons), Phoenix Essence x2

"*wheeze* Huh?"

Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist

Jellies: Red x1

"Hmm."

Hal Bohrd, Luosh Guard Captain

Level 18

Power: 28

Defense: 3

Health: 35/35

Gold: 50

Equipment: Halberd (WP: 10) Luoshian Armor (SP: 3, Bodywear)

Inventory: Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Potion

Rolls:

6: Charge! Does damage to the target equal to all conscious party member's WP added together. The special effects in the weapon (such as decay) are not transmitted.

5: Critical Hit: WPx3+Level

Sylph approaches Natasha and feeds her the Mycelium Tendril, the pruple glow in the woman's eyes flickering as she munched on the natural remedy. She cluthes her head and leans against her hut for a moment after she swallows, still a tad dazed and confused. The pruple glow is extinguished completely, and natasha observes her surroundings- and is shcoked to see the party standing there. She talks, niether to herself or the party. Her fac eis now longer a dull monotone and her movements are more fluid.

"Yikes, what happened? 7 men and a cute little yellow critter, a killer migraine, and a minty taste in my mouth... Natasha Dini, will you ever learn to read the incantations correctly?"

Edited January 21, 2013 by Endgame

[Capt.JohnPaul]

You forgot to take my nostrum out of my inventory.

[Endgame]

QM note: You saw nothing Fixed! see above for what results the tendril yielded, as well as a shocking QM Note at the top...

[TheBoyWonder]

"So Dini, what can you do?"

[Endgame]

"Well, I can ask who you are.

Who are you?"

She apparently wasn't recalling everything yet.

[Dannylonglegs]

"We are Heroes from Heroica. I'm The Leader, Sylph, a Druid. These are my companions, Galen, the rogue, Johon, the Raider, Lycan, the rogue, Elgar, the Evoker, and Alex, the Paladin. Oh, and Punii, the Alchemist. You've been enslaved by the Magician Progg 'Regret.' If you don't remember what Proggs are, my yellow friend here is a small one. Is this your Manor? Are you the great magician Dini?"

[Endgame]

"My manor? Oh, no! This is my uncle's manor, Howard Dini. I'm just his niece. I just drop by this time of year to study the arcane with him, and to keep him some company. Great magician? I wish. The most I can muster up is a few incantations, maybe zap of ether or two."

The energetic young woman frowns at the mention of The Regret. She closes her eyes, tapping her foot as she tries to concentrate on the name, trying to place it.

"White shell, deep voice, barbed back? Yeah... that creep..."

Natasha sits down, and begins to recount the events surrounding her brainwashing for the party...

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Natasha hide sin the corner of her hut, hoping no Proggs would bother to check in it. The manor had been captured for days now - she was just living off of the stock of snacks she kept handy in her personal hut. Thank goodness she and her uncle had built this back when she was 7... unbelievable how it was already 12 years. Rain pounds on the roof as she reads one of her uncle's texts - a dusty, spiral-bound tome detailing how to activate the forest's defense mechanisms. her eyes were weary from reading it, tired from the exceedingly small font - but she got the gist of how to turn on the incantations. Hopefully it'll help, keep out more intruders. Rubbing her eyes and yawning, with one last bite of an energy bar, Natasha rises and retrieves her wand from the other end of the hut. Heading outside, she begins drawing the various symbols required, muttering arcane words - praying she wouldn't stumble on any of the syllables. As she finishes and turns on the defense spells, behind her she can hear a faint rumbling, and Natasha turns around. 2 ghostly white claws emerge from underground, pulling out the entire body. The Regret. Natahsa double takes slightly, unaware the Proggs could tunnel - what could would the incantation do now?

"Hello there, my dear."

"Who do you think you are, barging in on a lady? Hmph!"

Natasha lets a small beam of ether emit from her wand, heading for The Regret. Incredulously, The Regret catches the bolt of ether, and compresses it into an orb. Pitching it like a baseball, he flings it right back at natsha, he throws herself to the ground to dodge. She lets two more bolts fly, but The Regret deflects them effortlessly.

"Now then, my dear... you will listen to me."

The Regret's every word was covered in an irresistible layer of bliss, every syllable relaxing the young mage further. Everything The Regret said was becoming a hypnotic suggestion, and it was becoming harder and harder to resist. Natasha found herself nodding "yes" - why resist him? He seemed so nice... and his voice was so soothing...

"I will listen to you."

"You will stand up."

Natasha obeyed nigh instantly, picking herself off the ground and standing up straight.

"I will stand up."

"You will obey my every command, slave."

Natasha nodded - she wanted to do everything The Regret said. After all, why wouldn't she? That voice... That wonderful voice... Natasha's eyes began to glow purple, but she didn't mind. In fact, she welcomed it.

"I will obey your every command, master."

"You will stand here until issued further orders."

"Yes, master. I will stand her until further orders. I will obey."

The Regret chuckled - she had strong will, but it took a matter of seconds to break her.

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Natasha hangs her head low, in shame.

"And that is how it went. I must've been standing there for 3 or 4 hours at least, not a single thought in my head. Not my finest moment - and I doubt I would've ever snapped out of it without you guys shwoing up. So thanks for that."

"Wait a *wheeze* second. It took The Regret that short of a time to get you obeying *cough* him?"

"yeah, yeah. I'm weak willed, I know."

"That isn't what I'm *wheeze* saying at all. It took The Regret an hour over the course of several days to break Aranoc - and in *cough* terms of willpower, you seem to be the same. How is he getting *wheeze* so much stronger so fast...?"

Edited January 21, 2013 by Endgame

[Dannylonglegs]

"Hmm. Good point Punii." Hissed Sylph. "Perhaps the Dead are adding to his power? That's very problematic. He was very powerful then, but I can't imagine how powerful he is now." Stated Sylph. He took a Smelling Salts. "Now that you've been freed, is there any help you can give us as we storm the castle? Are there any secret entrances or traps we can make use of? Do you have any consumable items we could have? Can you cast spells from scrolls?"