Zepher Posted January 27, 2013 Author Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) Observatory Battle Round Six Vipera raises Felton - Failure (Roll of 6) >Hoke v. Advanced Chimera Guard F - Hit >Thothwick v. Chimera Guard B - Special Damage ([40/2]-10=10) >Nyx v. Chaos Beast B - Critical Hit Shield (KO) Alexis vs Advanced Chimera Guard I - Damage Critical Hit ([14*2]+26=54) (Assassination) Alexis vs Advanced Chimera Guard I - Damage Hit (40) (No Assassination) >Mallelio vs Advanced Chimera Guard F - Shield (Heal All Allies 17) (17*2=34 Damage to all Enemies, Chimera Guard B & F KO) >Gray Wizard heals Nyx - Heal Less (27 health) (-1 ether) The party chops through their enemies, with Mallelio surprisingly scoring the final hit. The Observatory Party Nyx Level 24 Battle Mage *Secondary Party Leader* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep and Sealed effects* *Natural Respite* Power: 37 Defense: 3 Health: 33/33 Ether: 28/34 Gold: 48 Equipment: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:14, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects), High Heels (+1 Power) Inventory: Dawnstar II (WP: 9), The Fishstick (WP:7 Double damage while on ships), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Diamond (Light), Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Bomb XX, Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear), Remedy, Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Phoenix Essence, Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Scroll of Frailty Gray Wizard Level 27 2/3 Cleric Power: 39 Health: 35/35 Ether: 30/31 Gold: 0 Equipped: Old Stone Staff (WP: 12, Light Elemental) Inventory: None Alexis Fenral Level 26 2/3 Assassin *Hastened* *Immune to Blind* Power: 40 Health: 44/44 Gold: 755 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:14, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear), Ring of Sight (protects from blinded Inventory: Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Tonic, Grand Tonic, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Potion, Holy Bomb, 2 Remedies, 3 Somas, Phoenix Essence, 3 Grand Potions, Carrot, Fifty Shades of Bley, 2 Lightning Bomb Thothwick Level 21 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned* Power: 33 (29 Ranged) Defence: 10 Health: 36/36 Gold: 215 Equipment: Banana Sabre (WP: 12, Heals Metasimians when used on them), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to darkness-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only)Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect), Cultist's Hat (regular attacks do Damage to Undead) Inventory: Shuriken (WP 8) 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope, 1 Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 1 Bone, Sabre (WP 10) Hoke Ablesword Level 20 1/3 Mystic Knight Power: 35 Defense: 9 Health: 38/38 Ether: 4/20 Gold: 37 Equipment: Vintul (Great sword: WP 15), Steel Buckler (Shield: SP 7), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead) Inventory: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 2 Phoenix Essence, 4 Potions, Grand Tonic, 2 Remedies, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Hollow Blade (Dagger: WP 6), 2x Tonic, Grating Stone, Nostrum, Ether Core, Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging) Felton Level 16 1/2 Chaos Regulator *Chaotic* *KO'd* Power: 26 Health: 1/28 Gold: 56 Equipment: Rapier (WP: 10) Inventory: Mallelio Level 16 1/2 Sage Power: 17 Health: 31/31 Ether: 13/23 Gold: 0 Equipped: Wooden Staff (WP: 1) Inventory: Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Phoenix Essence Vipera Has 1/2 change of making a selected hero lucky or blessed. Alternatively, has a 1/6 chance of reviving a fallen hero. Felton stands and dusts himself off. He looks bravely at the heroes... but his wounds are bad. "I do not think I will be lifting this sword arm any time soon," he says with a grimacing grin. He tries to lift his right arm, but it is mangled too badly for even that. "Looks like its back to the books for me." Felton is physically unable to assist the heroes in the quest for the time being. "I can't believe I'm alive. That's, what, three times over I owe you my life, Miss Nyx? I shall not forget this--" Mallelio stumbles a little and leans on his staff. In the combat he and the heroes had forgotten his previous wounds-- but they are severe. He huffs and puffs and spits a little blood, which he looks disgustedly at. "I'm sorry to spit. A bad habit." "Hans does it even when he's not brutally wounded." Mallelio nods, but leans heavily on his staff still. Mallelio is physically unable to assist the heroes in the quest for the time being. Loot x2 Venom 120 Gold x2 Fire Bomb Guffington Manor Outer Wall Battle Round Seven >Skrall v. Archer C - Damage Damage (24-8=16) Cronk v. Guard D - Hit Critical Hit ([12*2]+27=51) >Haldor v. Cleric B - Meditate Hit ([39/2]=20) >Dyric takes Grand Potion Free Hits Pongcanis Cleric A v. Skrall ([16/2]-8=0) Chimera Guard C v. Cronk (20-17=3) (Guard: 27 KO) The party keeps whacking away at their enemies. The Guffington Party Cronk Level 27 2/3 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 39 Defense: 17 Health: 45/45 Ether: 19/28 Gold: 16 Equipment: Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12, Light), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 9), Paladin's Armour (Suitable for Paladins, +5 SP, +2 Max Ether), Counterstirke Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile) Inventory: Twin Broadswords (WP:21, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), Beast Skewer (Lance; WP: 12), Ennoc's Gratitude (Artifact, Accessory, User Perma-Blessed, Requires Light Weapon), Sword of Bashing (Longsword; WP:5), Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb, 3 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them), 2 Remedies, Bennetton's Seal, Topaz, Health Core, 2 Lightning Bombs, Bloody Pointy Stick (WP: 1), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2) Skrall 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 23 *Secondary Party Leader* *Favors Humanoid and Demon Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile* *Natural Respite* *Encouraged* Power: 36 Defense: 8 Health: 17/37 Gold: 26 Equipment: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:11, +4 vs. Beasts), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile effect, body wear) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Mead, Grand Potion, Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), 2 Potions, Minimizing Dust, Nostrum, Remedy Haldor Skovgaard Level 23 1/3 Shaman. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded* *Natural Respite* Power: 39 Defense: 7 Health: 32/40 Ether: 24/29 Gold: 32 Equipment: Zoot er Isen (WP:14, Ice and Light Elemental) Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether, Blinded Immunity), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Weakened Immunity), Heavy Armour (SP:+5, Fragile Immunity). Inventory: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:12, Water Elemental), Bear Claw Gloves (WP:8, SP:+2), Paper Doll (Hexed immunity), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Scroll of Sealing, Potion (x4), Remedy (x4), Mead , Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom, Mulled Wine Dyric Rone Level 17 1/2 Assassin Power: 26 Health: 28/28 Gold: 2376 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory), Jester's Hat (Gains one immunity from targeted enemy) Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), , Aquamarine (Water), 3 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 3 Remedies, Mead, Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Mythril Shards (2/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold), Winged Sandals, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum (x2), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory) The Guffington Manor Enemies Pongcanis Cleric A Level 16 Bestial Humanoid *Jinxed* Health: 347/430 Ether: 4/4 Special I: Miracle - The Pongcanis Cleric restores the health of all allies by 50. Special II: (Used if ether depleted) Meditate – Restores 1 ether. Drops: Bone Pongcanis Cleric B Level 16 Bestial Humanoid *Jinxed* Health: 349/430 Ether: 4/4 Special I: Miracle - The Pongcanis Cleric restores the health of all allies by 50. Special II: (Used if ether depleted) Meditate – Restores 1 ether. Drops: Bone Pongacnis Archer C Level 24 Bestial Humanoid *Jinxed* Health: 219/324 Special: Triple Shot – The Pongacnis Archer deals 24 damage to the first three enemies in the BO. Passive Special: Back Row – Takes 1/2 damage unless from ranged attack. Attacks ignore row. Drops: 3 Gold Advanced Chimera Guard D Level 20 Mechanical *Immune to Slowed and Sealed* *Jinxed* Health: 27/80 Special: Savage – Deals 40 damage to the hero. Passive Special: Quick Cogs – The Chimera Guards are hastened for the first round of combat. Drops: Nothing Edited January 28, 2013 by Zepher Quote
Professor Flitwick Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 Relieved that Felton was still alive, Thothwick breathed a sigh of relief. "Is it back to our headquarters? Mr. Malleio, Mr. Felton will either of you be requiring assistance to walk back? I mean not to sound patronising, but should you need help, I (and Mr. Ablesword, I am sure) will be willing to oblige." Quote
Pandora Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 OoC Did Mallelio heal Thothwick back to full health with his Shield too? Nyx grins widely as she definitively ends the Chaos Beast. She adds in a little dance as Mallelio conjures an electrical storm at the remaining enemies and they crackle and fizzle lifelessly. "Well, you two both do look a little rough around the edges. Mallelio, I'm not counting how many times this has been, I'm just really glad you're still alive; you couldn't patch up Felton a bit could you? I know you can't fight, but can you still heal? Oh, and if Thothy needs it, could you tend to him too, please? Thanks. Right, onto loot: Everyone gets 30 gold; Hoke and I get a Fire Bomb each, and Alexis and Thothy get a Venom each. Any questions? If not, we should poke around here a bit in case there's anything to find, otherwise we should head back to the others. I really could do with a bit of a rest to recharge my Ether." Quote
Waterbrick Down Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 Skrall tore the arrow out of his soldiers before reloading and attacking again. Quote
The Legonater Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 I target Cleric A from the back with the Cat 'O' Nine Tails Quote
UsernameMDM Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 Hoke searches the area for anything of use or interest. Quote
UsernameMDM Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 "Is it back to our headquarters? Mr. Malleio, Mr. Felton will either of you be requiring assistance to walk back? I mean not to sound patronising, but should you need help, I (and Mr. Ablesword, I am sure) will be willing to oblige." "Yes, of course I would be honored to be of assistance. Mayhaps we should investigate this area first? Is there anyway to insure that any other unwanted presences can be prevented from entering?" Quote
CorneliusMurdock Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 Haldor, take Cleric B. Cronk will heal Skrall from front row. Cronk will finish off last guard with counter. Order: Cronk Haldor Skrall Dyric Quote
Zepher Posted January 28, 2013 Author Posted January 28, 2013 Mallelio uses the last of his energy to heal Felton. He then nearly faints, catching himself on Thothwick's shoulder. The gang is fairly quiet, the battle having been tough- they also now know that they are down two men. It does not look good for them. Nyx and Hoke poke around a little, and find some scrap metal from the Chimera Guards. They each tear the pieces out and pocket them to sell later. Nyx also glances through the telescope (thankfully not aimed at the sun) and looks out at the sky. It is beautiful- she feels a little at peace, and regains 5 ether. The heroes descend a floor and are again greeted by the bodies of dead wizened men who worked at the Observatory. Their bodies still show the slashes the mechanical menaces made. Mallelio finally loses his stomach and pukes in a corner, apologizing all the while. The heroes recall suddenly that he is a teacher, not a fighter. He bravely goes around and closes all of their eyes. "I told them I needed to use the Observatory. I told them I was an ambassador from Dastan. I couldn't think of another excuse. I didn't want to frighten them. They didn't even know something bad was coming for them." Mallelio limps back between Nyx and Thothwick. His eyes flutter open and closed from time to time. The heroes realize they have not slept since they started their quest the previous morning... The Observatory Party Nyx Level 24 Battle Mage *Secondary Party Leader* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep and Sealed effects* *Natural Respite* Power: 37 Defense: 3 Health: 33/33 Ether: 33/34 Gold: 78 Equipment: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:14, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects), High Heels (+1 Power) Inventory: Dawnstar II (WP: 9), The Fishstick (WP:7 Double damage while on ships), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Diamond (Light), Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Bomb XX, Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear), Remedy, Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Phoenix Essence, Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Scroll of Frailty, Fire Bomb, Scrap Metal Gray Wizard Level 27 2/3 Cleric Power: 39 Health: 35/35 Ether: 30/31 Gold: 0 Equipped: Old Stone Staff (WP: 12, Light Elemental) Inventory: None Alexis Fenral Level 26 2/3 Assassin *Hastened* *Immune to Blind* Power: 40 Health: 44/44 Gold: 785 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:14, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear), Ring of Sight (protects from blinded Inventory: Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Tonic, Grand Tonic, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Potion, Holy Bomb, 2 Remedies, 3 Somas, Phoenix Essence, 3 Grand Potions, Carrot, Fifty Shades of Bley, 2 Lightning Bomb, Venom Thothwick Level 21 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned* Power: 33 (29 Ranged) Defence: 10 Health: 36/36 Gold: 245 Equipment: Banana Sabre (WP: 12, Heals Metasimians when used on them), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to darkness-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only)Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect), Cultist's Hat (regular attacks do Damage to Undead) Inventory: Shuriken (WP 8) 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope, 1 Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 1 Bone, Sabre (WP 10), Venom Hoke Ablesword Level 20 1/3 Mystic Knight Power: 35 Defense: 9 Health: 38/38 Ether: 4/20 Gold: 67 Equipment: Vintul (Great sword: WP 15), Steel Buckler (Shield: SP 7), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead) Inventory: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 2 Phoenix Essence, 4 Potions, Grand Tonic, 2 Remedies, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Hollow Blade (Dagger: WP 6), 2x Tonic, Grating Stone, Nostrum, Ether Core, Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Fire Bomb, Scrap Metal Vipera Has 1/2 change of making a selected hero lucky or blessed. Alternatively, has a 1/6 chance of reviving a fallen hero. Guffington Manor Outer Wall Battle Round Eight Cronk heals Skrall - Guardian Angel Haldor v. Cleric B - Meditate Special Damage (+1 ether) >Skrall v. Archer - Aim Hit (36*2*3=216) >Dyric v. Cleric A - Hit Aim (26/3=9 damage each; Archer: [9/2=5 KO]) (Cleric A: NA [2], Cleric B: NA [4]) Free Hits Chimera Guard D v. Cronk (20-17=3) (Guard: 27 KO) The party keeps whacking away at their enemies. Cronk's angel shows up! The Guffington Party Cronk Level 27 2/3 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 39 Defense: 17 Health: 39/45 Ether: 19/28 Gold: 16 Equipment: Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12, Light), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 9), Paladin's Armour (Suitable for Paladins, +5 SP, +2 Max Ether), Counterstirke Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile) Inventory: Twin Broadswords (WP:21, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), Beast Skewer (Lance; WP: 12), Ennoc's Gratitude (Artifact, Accessory, User Perma-Blessed, Requires Light Weapon), Sword of Bashing (Longsword; WP:5), Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb, 3 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them), 2 Remedies, Bennetton's Seal, Topaz, Health Core, 2 Lightning Bombs, Bloody Pointy Stick (WP: 1), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2) Skrall 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 23 *Secondary Party Leader* *Favors Humanoid and Demon Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile* *Natural Respite* *Encouraged* Power: 36 Defense: 8 Health: 17/37 Gold: 26 Equipment: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:11, +4 vs. Beasts), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile effect, body wear) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Mead, Grand Potion, Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), 2 Potions, Minimizing Dust, Nostrum, Remedy Haldor Skovgaard Level 23 1/3 Shaman. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded* *Natural Respite* Power: 39 Defense: 7 Health: 32/40 Ether: 25/29 Gold: 32 Equipment: Zoot er Isen (WP:14, Ice and Light Elemental) Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether, Blinded Immunity), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Weakened Immunity), Heavy Armour (SP:+5, Fragile Immunity). Inventory: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:12, Water Elemental), Bear Claw Gloves (WP:8, SP:+2), Paper Doll (Hexed immunity), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Scroll of Sealing, Potion (x4), Remedy (x4), Mead , Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom, Mulled Wine Dyric Rone Level 17 1/2 Assassin Power: 26 Health: 28/28 Gold: 2376 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory), Jester's Hat (Gains one immunity from targeted enemy) Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), , Aquamarine (Water), 3 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 3 Remedies, Mead, Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Mythril Shards (2/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold), Winged Sandals, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum (x2), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory) The Guffington Manor Enemies Pongcanis Cleric A Level 16 Bestial Humanoid *Jinxed* Health: 338/430 Ether: 4/4 Special I: Miracle - The Pongcanis Cleric restores the health of all allies by 50. Special II: (Used if ether depleted) Meditate – Restores 1 ether. Drops: Bone Pongcanis Cleric B Level 16 Bestial Humanoid *Jinxed* Health: 340/430 Ether: 4/4 Special I: Miracle - The Pongcanis Cleric restores the health of all allies by 50. Special II: (Used if ether depleted) Meditate – Restores 1 ether. Drops: Bone Guffington Manor Outer Wall Battle Round Eight Cronk heals Skrall - Guardian Angel Haldor v. Cleric B - Shield Shield (Party to Perfect Health) (34 Damage Cleric B) >Skrall v. Cleric B - Aim Hit (36*2*3=216) >Dyric v. Cleric A - Shield Hit (4,6, No Assassination) (16+16=32 gold) Free Hits Cleric A v. Cronk (0) (Cleric: 27) The party keeps whacking away at their enemies. Cronk's angel sticks around. The Guffington Party Cronk Level 27 2/3 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 39 Defense: 17 Health: 45/45 Ether: 19/28 Gold: 16 Equipment: Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12, Light), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 9), Paladin's Armour (Suitable for Paladins, +5 SP, +2 Max Ether), Counterstirke Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile) Inventory: Twin Broadswords (WP:21, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), Beast Skewer (Lance; WP: 12), Ennoc's Gratitude (Artifact, Accessory, User Perma-Blessed, Requires Light Weapon), Sword of Bashing (Longsword; WP:5), Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb, 3 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them), 2 Remedies, Bennetton's Seal, Topaz, Health Core, 2 Lightning Bombs, Bloody Pointy Stick (WP: 1), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2) Skrall 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 23 *Secondary Party Leader* *Favors Humanoid and Demon Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile* *Natural Respite* *Encouraged* Power: 36 Defense: 8 Health: 37/37 Gold: 26 Equipment: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:11, +4 vs. Beasts), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile effect, body wear) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Mead, Grand Potion, Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), 2 Potions, Minimizing Dust, Nostrum, Remedy Haldor Skovgaard Level 23 1/3 Shaman. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded* *Natural Respite* Power: 39 Defense: 7 Health: 40/40 Ether: 25/29 Gold: 32 Equipment: Zoot er Isen (WP:14, Ice and Light Elemental) Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether, Blinded Immunity), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Weakened Immunity), Heavy Armour (SP:+5, Fragile Immunity). Inventory: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:12, Water Elemental), Bear Claw Gloves (WP:8, SP:+2), Paper Doll (Hexed immunity), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Scroll of Sealing, Potion (x4), Remedy (x4), Mead , Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom, Mulled Wine Dyric Rone Level 17 1/2 Assassin Power: 26 Health: 28/28 Gold: 2408 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory), Jester's Hat (Gains one immunity from targeted enemy) Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), , Aquamarine (Water), 3 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 3 Remedies, Mead, Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Mythril Shards (2/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold), Winged Sandals, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum (x2), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory) The Guffington Manor Enemies Pongcanis Cleric A Level 16 Bestial Humanoid *Jinxed* Health: 311/430 Ether: 4/4 Special I: Miracle - The Pongcanis Cleric restores the health of all allies by 50. Special II: (Used if ether depleted) Meditate – Restores 1 ether. Drops: Bone Pongcanis Cleric B Level 16 Bestial Humanoid *Jinxed* Health: 90/430 Ether: 4/4 Special I: Miracle - The Pongcanis Cleric restores the health of all allies by 50. Special II: (Used if ether depleted) Meditate – Restores 1 ether. Drops: Bone Guffington Manor Outer Wall Battle Round Nine Cronk v. Cleric A - Meditate Hit (39) Haldor v. Cleric B - Special Damage Critical Hit ([14*2]+23=51) >Skrall v. Cleric B - Aim Hit (36*2*3=216 KO) >Dyric v. Cleric A - Aim Aim (Assassination!!!!!) (Thank god, didn't want to keep auto-rolling) The party keeps whacking away at their enemies. Cronk's angel sees the last beastie go down, salutes Cronk and disappears in a puff of flowery smells and light. The Guffington Party Cronk Level 28 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 40 Defense: 17 Health: 46/46 Ether: 20/29 Gold: 16 Equipment: Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12, Light), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 9), Paladin's Armour (Suitable for Paladins, +5 SP, +2 Max Ether), Counterstirke Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile) Inventory: Twin Broadswords (WP:21, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), Beast Skewer (Lance; WP: 12), Ennoc's Gratitude (Artifact, Accessory, User Perma-Blessed, Requires Light Weapon), Sword of Bashing (Longsword; WP:5), Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb, 3 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them), 2 Remedies, Bennetton's Seal, Topaz, Health Core, 2 Lightning Bombs, Bloody Pointy Stick (WP: 1), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2) Skrall 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 23 1/3 *Secondary Party Leader* *Favors Humanoid and Demon Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile* *Natural Respite* Power: 36 Defense: 8 Health: 37/37 Gold: 26 Equipment: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:11, +4 vs. Beasts), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile effect, body wear) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Mead, Grand Potion, Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), 2 Potions, Minimizing Dust, Nostrum, Remedy Haldor Skovgaard Level 23 2/3 Shaman. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded* *Natural Respite* Power: 39 Defense: 7 Health: 40/40 Ether: 25/29 Gold: 32 Equipment: Zoot er Isen (WP:14, Ice and Light Elemental) Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether, Blinded Immunity), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Weakened Immunity), Heavy Armour (SP:+5, Fragile Immunity). Inventory: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:12, Water Elemental), Bear Claw Gloves (WP:8, SP:+2), Paper Doll (Hexed immunity), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Scroll of Sealing, Potion (x4), Remedy (x4), Mead , Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom, Mulled Wine Dyric Rone Level 18 Assassin Power: 27 Health: 29/29 Gold: 2408 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory), Jester's Hat (Gains one immunity from targeted enemy) Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), , Aquamarine (Water), 3 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 3 Remedies, Mead, Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Mythril Shards (2/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold), Winged Sandals, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum (x2), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory) Loot x2 Bones 12 Gold! The heroes walk around the battle ground, making sure that everyone is indeed good and dead. Dyric trips over something near the wall, and the heroes are surprised to find a VERY WEAK Arthur sitting there, shivering. His eyes look haunted, and it is clear that whatever is hurting him is not only the incredible number of blows that hit him at the beginning of the battle. Arthur Justus Regulus VII Level 20 Sorcerer, *Immune to Sealed* *Lucky* Power: 32 Health: 1/30 Ether: 0/30 Defense: 3 Gold: 136 Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent) Inventory: Equipment: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4) Gems: 2 Opal (Ice), 2 Amethyst (Darkness), 2 Topaz (Lightning), 2 Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Sapphire (Wind) Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass Consumables: Remedy (x2), Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Badly Poisoned effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle), Paralyzing Venom, Mead (x2), Potions (x2), Zoot's Plaything, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the Badly Poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.) The heroes don't have time to question him, but instead rush back towards the barracks. They arrive at the same time as Atramor and the Observatory party. They are greeted by Johnny Everyman (smoking a cigarette) and are shocked to see that Zane has indeed come to the Barracks. He greets them with a nod. "Zander is being watched by rough looking guy and the frog upstairs. All alive then?" "Just barely," Felton quips with a determined grin before he seizes Mallelio by the waist and begins to drag him inside. "I will set him down to rest, and then begin to read. There are still a few more spires to be found. Join me when you are ready, Passion." Felton and Mallelio stumble inside, assisted by Johnny Everyman. The party evaluate each other. Zane picks his teeth with a toothpick. Vipera flaps her wings and circles slightly above them. The Gray Wizard looks around. "What is the matter, Arthur?" He glances around a little more. "Where is Triad?" Quote
CMP Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Atramor is dumbfounded as Triad hauls him out the window. Whatever sense he had in running was shelved as he watched her cut her way through the horde of opponents gracefully - up until the larger Pongcanis arrives. He can do nothing but keep his footing and watch as the ranger is thrown against the wall. His view is almost entirely overshadowed by the hulking Pongcanis, but her death was....far too visible to him. Something started to tug at the back of his petrified mind. The same tug that convinced him to run. The Chaos Beasts wheeled towards the window. It was their gaze that finally had him clambering down the tower. His motions seemed slow, and he fumbled near the bottom, tripping the final few feet and landing on all fours. The Explosive Staff clattered beside him. He left it where it sat, eyes never leaving the ground. He couldn't think of a less deserving hero to be.... murdered like that. There was no other word for it. The very concept of heroes had just been broken. In all the stories he'd heard.....in not a single one did a hero die in such a gruesome....needless way. But of course....that's why they were called stories, wasn't it? He shook his head, shakily getting to his feet. Triad had been the one who'd gotten killed, but he hardly felt alive right now. 'Shame about the ranger. Her race does intrigue me. But it was for the best you remember this lesson sooner rather than later; there is always a time to give up. When on earth did you forget it? Strivvi? Oh, Dastan. And I believe it was those Chaos Beasts then, too. Interesting.' The rustling of feathers caused him to turn. McCafferey was perched on the ledge he'd just tripped from. He could not muster the feeling to even glare at her, but she seemed to get the idea. 'Don't look at me like that, you act as if I killed her. The fact remains, Atramor, that you're simply not the type of person to 'die proud of yourself for yourself'. Please don't try to act like it. It will get you killed; and may as well have if I had not interfered.' "...Huh?" 'I've become as much a part of your as the rest of your background. Unlike most others, however, you have someone who's actively influencing it. Fate often has a way of losing traction with some people, and for those people, there is my order. Without my influence, you would be the rogue concerned only about his own existence that knows when to flee a hopeless situation - which I suppose may have been my own fault, as it is a lesson sorely needed for your own survival in such a situation as this quest.' He continued to stare for several moments, struggling to process this....revelation. Once he had, it took him hardly a moment to come to his - and only his - decision. He picked up the Explosive Staff from the ground beside him, the venom dried and useless, and turned, walking off towards the barracks. "...Don't follow me, or I'll make sure your....'fate' is even shorter than mine. I can die whenever the hell I choose to, not when some damn chicken says it's okay." ...To summarize, no more suicide missions.... Took long enough to consider posting this, but I've had a week and Zepher's already posted, so... Atramor shuffled into the barracks, glancing up at the party to make sure everyone else was accounted for before finding a wall and leaning against it, rubbing one eye. He hadn't been followed, which was of some small comfort. He looked up at the Gray Wizard at his question. His explanation was blunt, and as much as he'd hate to admit it, regretful. "Hopefully at all the peace she deserves." Quote
The Legonater Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Regulus? Friend, what is wrong? "Hopefully at all the peace she deserves." I nod solemnly at Atramor. I can only hope her sacrifice was not in vain. Quote
UsernameMDM Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Feeling exhaustion begin its creep, Hoke takes out his bedroll and attempts to rest as much as is possible given the current situation Quote
CMP Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 I can only hope her sacrifice was not in vain. "If you mean that you hope she didn't die for nothin'....you'd be wrong," muttered Atramor bitterly. Quote
The Legonater Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 "If you mean that you hope she didn't die for nothin'....you'd be wrong," muttered Atramor bitterly. But you did fight, didn't you? The Spire has been closed? Quote
Waterbrick Down Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 (edited) Skrall hoisted Arthur over his shoulder, the sorcerer was obviously in no condition to walk. "Haldor or Cronk, heal him back up once we get back to the barracks." Regulus? Friend, what is wrong? Skrall listened as Arthur attempted to mumble a few words about demons and doors and chaos. On their return to headquarters, Skrall lay Arthur down and surveyed the other group. They seemed alright, Felton had seen better days and Mallelio was as white as a sheet, but they all were still intact at least. He went to find Alexis, "Regulus, is hurt. He seems to be goin' in and out of it, looks like he use a grand tonic if you've got one to spare." "Later...Triad... Atramor... did they make it back?" Skrall noted Arthur had risen himself momentarily to answer the Gray Wizard before he lay back down on the floor overtaken by his exhaustion. The ogre turned to Gray, "Well, we about finished runnin' errands?" Edited January 28, 2013 by Waterbrick Down Quote
CorneliusMurdock Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Cronk will heal Arthur. Since friend Dyric seems to have found so much money that 3 gold would matter little to assassin, Cronk, Skrall, and Haldor will each get 4 gold and Dyric and Arthur will get a bone each. Triad is lost as well? This saddens Cronk. So many friends lost... And friends seem still so far away from victory. Quote
Flipz Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 OOC: If you recall, I equipped the Lens instead of the Die prior to that incident. "Gray...the Spires...they aren't...I heard...Marilith...Mephisto...Abraxas...they..." Arthur's eyes cloud, and he slumps back. "A folly must be punished...a folly must be rewarded...a folly must be punished...Heroica will be ours to eat...the Lord of Chaos loves no mortal..." "Damned be... So loyally all these years! ...the curse shall not... no precaution...no plan...fools...the world will burn...freeze...fry...Chaos already has a master...the Lord of Chaos loves no mortal..." Arthur continues spouting the same fragments of speech, over and over again, apparently unaware of his surroundings. Quote
Scorpiox Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Haldor was taken aback at Atramor's recount of the events. Triad, fallen, how was that possible? His shock turned to anger. "Atramor, I've never been one to jump to conclusions or make rash judgements, but I pray that you fought your damnedest best alongside her while she died. She was brave, courageous like no other I have met, please tell me that you stood beside her to her last breath, that you were there while the walls closed in. You owe her this, we all owe her this. You better have done whatever you could, or else they'll be hell to pay. The fact that you live while she could not is hateful to me, I just hope that you did her justice in death." Thw nord finished his piece with a sharp spit on the ground, and turned away. Inside, he could feel nothing but sadness and pain, and this deep loathing that seemed to surround his emotions with bitter hate. His transformation was in swing. "I want to find the bastard that did this, and I want to take his head." Quote
Pandora Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Nyx watches as Atramor walks in, and he's clearly not his normal self. She hears what he says in the gaps between his words, and says nothing in reply. She can feel his regret, though. More regret... She sighs. Triad was a brave fighter, and Nyx would have liked to find out more about her, but this was her time, and she died bravely. Nothing to regret there. She looks around some more, glad to have brought Felton and Mallelio back in one piece. Mostly. It sounded as though there were yet more of these damn spires; splitting up the team was dangerous, and even last time, as two teams, it had clearly still been hard work. The others looked exhausted, and her own team were fortunate to have been healed by Mallelio. They needed time to regroup. She steps forward. "Glad to see you back safely Cronk" she nods to the other members of his team. "We should prepare ourselves, these fights are getting tougher. Save your Ether and Grand Tonic" Nyx gently moves Arthur onto one of her bedrolls; he could clearly do no more than rest right now. "I have another bedroll for anyone who needs it. I'm fortunate to not need to rest at the moment, so I would strongly suggest that those of you who need to, rest right now while we discuss our next move and the information we have. Skrall, these murmurings from Arthur, are they from his imagination do you think, or should we pay them more heed?" Quote
Masked Builder Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 "Nice work everyone. We've survived." As the parties gather together again, Alexis sees Arthur barely holding on and rushes over to him. "You don't look to great. Are you alright?" She asks anxiously as Alexis helps Nyx lower him onto the bedroll. He went to find Alexis, "Regulus, is hurt. He seems to be goin' in and out of it, looks like he use a grand tonic if you've got one to spare." "Oh certainly." Alexis feeds him the Grand Tonic. Quote
CorneliusMurdock Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Does Alexis want helmet back before party must move on again? Quote
Masked Builder Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 "No, you may hold onto it. It really doesn't do to much for me." Quote
Waterbrick Down Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 "Regulus has said many a complicated thing in the past. These words though, are filled with a fear and an understanding I wish no man would experience." Quote
Zepher Posted January 28, 2013 Author Posted January 28, 2013 (edited) Vipera is surprisingly the one to swoop in and land on Atramor's shoulder. She snorts fire out of her nostrils. <The dragons respect those who choose their own fate. For a long time my people forgot that, and thought we were fated to die off the face of the planet. Now we have returned. Because we chose to. Atramor, Triad chose what happened to her, and she chose what happened to you. Now you will chose your own fate, because she allowed you to. If you had remained, you would have died with her, nothing more.> The Gray Wizard nods sadly and grinds his jaw, but says nothing. Feeling exhaustion begin its creep, Hoke takes out his bedroll and attempts to rest as much as is possible given the current situation Hoke finally succumbs to exhaustion and slumps down at the side of the building. He rests briefly (+5 health, +5 ether). Skrall noted Arthur had risen himself momentarily to answer the Gray Wizard before he lay back down on the floor overtaken by his exhaustion. The ogre turned to Gray, "Well, we about finished runnin' errands?" And friends seem still so far away from victory. The Gray Wizard turns to them gravely. "If you're asking about the spires, there are still a number of them we have yet to discover. So no, Skrall, we aren't done running errands... but we are nearing the end of our journey. Even now I can feel the Chaos of the city growing. Wren will move soon. We need to find an entrance to the Temple. Which means--" "Its time for me to shine. I'm taking you to the Court of Demons so you can ask Mephisto how to get into the Temple underground. I wonder what's become of Bennetton and the crew he took up there. It is strange that they haven't returned from scouting yet, isn't it? I sure-" Vipera shrieks. <The Dark Lady sends me another message. She has revealed to me three new spires, all in sewers. The man XX moves on one of them, which will prevent whatever comes into this world from being sealed or stunned. A number of chaos beasts move on another that will prevent it from being blinded or hexed. Yet another party of Pongcanis move on one which, when opened, will hasten the beast.> "Considering how many people remain in the court, if I count up how many you've killed... I'd say you can go after one of the sewer teams. The rest of you are coming with me and Zander to meet Mephisto. We're on the clock. I wonder if Arthur is alive enough to walk." "I must remain here and find the last few spires. If Wren is revealing her moves, that means she is prepared to strike soon and hard. You may take Hans, Phil and Poletad with you. And you must go to the court of demons now- Wren will be going there too, if I'm right. If she has Zee, which she claimed to, she may be exchanging her for the location of the temple. The entrance we found must no longer be locatable. If you can prevent the exchange, she'll be dead in the water." OoC: Just as a player/reader's guide, because it has been a while since we've seen everyone and while I expect you guys to follow the story, I know it is hard sometimes and a crutch isn't bad: Mallelio and Felton are at the Barracks, but too wounded to fight. The Gray Wizard, Felton and Vipera must remain at the barracks to research spires. Zane, Zander, Phil, Hans and Poletad are there too, but leaving for the Court of Demons. McColt, Bennetton and Gnash left to scope out the Court of Demons, but have yet to return. Edited January 28, 2013 by Zepher Quote
Flipz Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 (edited) Arthur coughs roughly, sickly. The sound of Vipera's voice seemed to have helped, at least a little. "Sewers...XX...may be saved...Nyx, go..." He slumps back again, what little strength he had rapidly fading. "T͕̺͖̘͔̽ͩ̍ͨ̎̚o̺ ̖̘̺͍̤ͣ͑̆̈͆̚i̟̺̳̓n͓̪̯͙͔̰͚̿ͣ̇ͤ̊̐͑v̫̩̰̹̙ͦ̄̀ͩo̹̟̤͖ͦͫ̄ͣk̥̀ͫͮ́͐͂̚e̤̔ͯ ̞͖͙͙͇͛̈́̒ͧ͑t̙͇͖h͉̼̳͚ͨe̞͉̺̅̊ ̬̝̼͖̞͎h̟̜̮͔̭̦̰́ỉv̱ͦ͗̍̚e̘̩̤̜̙̫-̞m̦̜̖ͅi͂̔͊͑n̰͍̳̩̫̬͎̄ͬͮ̑d̜̘͈͔̺̽ͥ̔̐̏͆ ̬̥̱̪̀͂ͨͭͥr̳̜̭̝̣̻̿̃̓̅ͬ̓̄e̱͖̩̒͐p͗ͣͭr͇̤̻̖̹̓ͪ̾̾ͪ̆ͬe̘̼͈̭̥s͐ͥͧ̔͊ẻ͎̘͖̩͕̣̝͒̍͐̔͆̆n̝̼̮ͣ̊͌̾͐̃͊ț̪̮̟̰̳̣ͨ̅̿̉ͫi̼͔̋̎ͭṅ̦͙̲̥́ḡ̟̌̍̇̚ ͔ͧ͒̈̐̃̈́̏c̙̈ͭ͛h͔̗̺̬ͥͤ̊̚a͎̭͉̪̩̣͌õ͖̖͈̥̪͊ͥ̚s̟̤͗̎̓ͦ͆.̹̋̌̽̌͑̔̃ ͂I̥̮̣̫͒ͪ̀̅̆̎n̫̥̙̖̂̒v͛ͦo̐̄k̙̖̲̙͋ͅị͇͈͈̮̬ng̣̻͇̦̗̝ͧ ̠͚͓̌ͅt͔̭̥̙̋ͫh̦͔̜̆ͯ̈́̈́͌ͪë̙ ͕̦̬͍̟͚̹f̫̙̤̣̝e̬̮͆e͎͊̃l̘̿̔͑̑i̠̯̠ͭͬn̋̆̍ͨ̐̉g̦̦̥͖̳̤̎͆̄ͦ̊̒̉ ̫͈͕ͩͨͧ̑ͬͅo͍̥̹̞̫̩f͍͖̞̆̓̿͐ ͔̿̍ͬc̘̬̹̎̃͊̇́̉̑ͅh̭̤̼ͯ̓ͮ̒͋ao͉͖̿̍s̠̍ͬ͂.̪̤̠̭ͫ́ͫ̄̋ ̯̪͈̉͐̒̐W̳̮͕̙̙̫͒ͧ͊̐̌̚i̗͓͎̐ͯ̿ͩͥ̃ͅt̤͑̔́h͉̩͋͐ͭ̀̓ôͨͪ̈́̂̈́̚u̹̭̲̰̩̒͆͐̚t̹̪͖̊̊ ͚̤͎̗̙ͮͮ̈́ò̼͉̑͐̾ͤͮ͐r͆ͥd̹͉̫̞̜̬ͯ̾̾ͥͅeͦͩ̾ͬ̈̈́r̜̥̤͍̦͆̿̓̊̎̿ͩ.͓̘͚̈̊̇̅͋̀̓ ͙̱̮̼̫͗ͮ́̽Ṭ̜̦̦̘̗̈́̓̓h̫̞͓͆̆̈́͊ͅe̖ͤ̔ Ń͕͕͍̠͓̫̐é͚̖̪̥͚̱̱̾ͮ̌̏̑z̈́p̝͍̳̫͖e̫̰͙̪̋ͨ͛ͭͅr͇̠̣̭̻̟̽̈́d͙̹̰̝̟̖͚̏i͍ẫ͇͚̟͉̮̩͂̐͆ͦn͚̺̼̾ͩ̆ ̜̩̗͙̮̩̗͆ͨ͋ͮh͙̬̘̩̮͓͕͗̓̒̃͒i̦͓͎ͭ̈̂ͬv͉̯͚͖̼̲̝̎ͧ͊ȅ̩̗̹͕̅ͩ͆ͤ̓̽-͉̹̙̰̝̓́ͬ̆͆ͅm̟͓͍̩̜ͪͩ͋i͈͇͚̼̩̺͛ͥͦ̽n̪̰̻̪̜͉̤ͩ͒̍́ḋ̺̯̈́ͯ̅͆̃ͅ ͉̤̤̙̍̏̐o̩̭͕͚ͪ̂ͥf͎̱̙̣̪̱͓ͪ̒ͤ͒̔ ͉̪̄͆ͭͪ͐͌ͅͅc̘̦̻̗̭̖̘ͫ̎ͯ̓̈́h̲͓̬̤̪͑ả̭͈͍͓̠̃̔ò̦͐s̫͕.̟̝̞͂͐ͣ ̜̱͕̰̚Z̺͙̗͛͒o͎̻ó̟͓̭̹͑͐̑t͔̜̹̠̞͆̈̈̽ͮ͆.̳̲̼̩̎̾͆͛̑ͬͯͅ ̖͕̪̒̿͂͆Hē̩̫̦̻̻̖ ͎̩̄wh͎ͨ̉̆̃̄ỏ̤̭͙̞͔͉͎ͯ̉ͬ ͎̼̹̃̀͌͒W͉̣͚̳̣͇ͮ͗̔̑ȃ͉͚̖͕̬̳ͪͪͅiͭͣ͑t̯̯̼̫͔̤̋̇̍ͨͅs͇̗͖͉̦̓ ̠̑͒ͫ̂ͭͅB͖̱̙̞͎̓̃̈́̀̔ẹ͉ͯ̔ͪ̊̎́̆ḥ͉̬i͇͖̞̩͖͌̽n̜̜͍͍ͨͪ̐d̬͙͚̬̙͈̗ͪ̇ͥ ͦT͆ͮͣ̓̅h͉̲̩̲̼̪ͪͬͦ̂́ͣ͊e͙̪̪̻̬̓̃̒̃ͥ ̘̜̝̮̦͔̽̂ͧV̖͍̣ͮ͌ͮ̾̂e̝͈̹̺̭̙ͭͤ̅ͩͫ̔̆ͅiͭ͌̍͑͑̽l̩̮̽̍.͓̹̺̺̤̾ͭͦ̆̆̈́ ̱̉ͪZ̟̝̰̺ͫ͂̓̋ͅO̦̣͔̦ͨ͋Ộ̘̮̰̠ͧͫT͙ͭ͒͛!̭̳̟̋́ ͓͔͖T͔̜̫͍ͯh̖͕̼̙̮̪͙ͪ̌̾ͩ̌ͯ͌e͎̳̩͍̰ ̜̤̄̀w̺̖̼͙̦̟ͭ͌͊̋̔h̹̖͙͚͙̟ͯͪo͚̪ͦ̅͌̅lͩ͋̔ͤ̀̚e͌ͧ̈̀̌ͮ ͭ̌͋c̜͈̙̟̮̗͔͆ͫ̍̐̀̓ĭ̻̲̘̄́ͮ͂͆t̥̤̙̹͕͕̮ͬ͂̅́͆y͕͚͚̠͓̺̌̽ ̱͈͈̦̾̚i̱̙̜̣̮͈̊͑̎̊̑ͪs̙̘͔͍̭̹͍ͤ͂ͬ̌̾̚ ̖̱̬̱͚̣ͣͦ͌̊fͮ͂ͬ̚i̟̜͈ll̯͓̘̹͐͒͌e̩̔̔͗͆́ͪ͆d̬ͨ̊ͦ̋ͭͯ͐ ͈͖̘̝͚̇ͅw̼͑̂̽͐ͅi̲̯̪͋̓ͯͮͭͧͅt͇͍͕̳͔͗̄̅ͮh͎͚̐ ̫͎͕͖̟̘ͅZ̭͔̯͍̑̐ͥ̽õ̬̹͕͈͓͈͂ͣo̞͚̊͆̎̊̐ͣ͑ͅt̲̻̞̙̠.̼͙̮̥̣̱̔̽͊.." Arthur's eyes glow with an unhealthy glint, as he continues to speak in a strange tone... "W̖̝̣̩̟͕͕̉̔ͦ͛̔̂̆h̟̹̟͍̣͛̃ẹ̣͐̇̅̂ͬ͛ẗ̜̠̙́̋h̙̗̥̹ͩe̦̗̞̺ͪͮ̀r̭̥ͮ́͐ ̤̣̱͚̆͋̏to̽ͥ͗ ͓͇̖̬̝ͧ̔ͮͨ̚̚t͓̠͚͇̮̪̥ͣͯ͑̎̒̇ḣͥ̒͒̒ͦe̻̯̬ͅ ̟̪͕̭͌̃C̼̩̞̱͕ͨ̇̌ͦo̮̯̙͍̳ͭ͗ͭͅu̮̮̙̙̤͊́̉̊̂̂r̬͆ͧ͒ͣͩt̹͙̩̿ ̹̳̼̌̓o̥̣͉̓͒ͮ͗̒r͔̖͍͕̬̋̂ͨͩ̑̅ ̖̬̪͕͌w̙̜͉͚̞̟ͅȉ̦̻͓̠̫͙̾ṱ̌̿͆h̥̳̍ͧ̇͒ ̞̰̘̟̤̦̮̆ͬ̈́́͂̚t͚̞ͤͦh͚͗ê̗̌̔́̈̒̀ ̚G̪͈̥̗͍̳͎ͧ̽ͨ̌́̈ͨr͕̮ͬ̾̓̏̚ȃ̹͙͓͎͖͎̀̂̐̉ỳ̟̮̙̥̻̉͌,͈̖͙̳͚̝͇͗͐̋ͬ̋ͥ̾ ͈͈̰̩̳̦̫̺̭̻ͧ̈̒ͥ̓͆̋͆ͅĩ̘̄ͯt̫͍̊ͩ̎ ͇̖͖̫̣́̄ͨ̀ͨ͂̚m̭ͅa̼̫ͪ̊̔ͭͮͥͩt̥ͫ̾͑ͫ͋́t͎͇̎̀e͇ͮ͛ͤ̇̇̐̚r͉̘͈͂ͬ̈̐ͦ̍sͮͮ ̰̺̱̄̊ͨ̓ͨ̄n̥̠͓͍͎̈́̑̓͐͆ͫo͓̜̞͚̰̯ͦͫͨͣt̠̬̰͕.͙̟̩̭̮̮͉͐̏͌̐ ̤͕͉̙̱̏͊ͨ̐͐̎̚ͅH͎̥̰̹̤͌̉̾̉ͬ̎̈́is͕ͦ̽̉̋̉͒̚ ̾͌ͧ̾ͭp͉͉͕͕̓ͫ̇́̒̚a͎͖̝̥͋̈t̞̺̮̠̿̈h̹̔̏̆ ̦͍͇͉̤͎ͭ̈́̽i̙̻̮̖̖͎ͧͅs̤͚͉̻̺̼̅ͥͧ ̯̃̅͐̿ͦ͗s͙̺̭͕̻̱͈̾e͈̫̖̦̯͎͈ť̊̎̌͌,͕̜̜̻̺̅͐͋͊̓͗̽ ͔̬͙̩̥̹̦͊h̠̭͔ͭ̀̆̊̋̃ͤͅi̳̪͈̻̗ͮ͌͗s̼̹̲̀͌̿ͤ͒̋ͭ ̲̜̇̓́f̦̃a͚̤̼ͧ̅͐ͥt̼͕͚̐e̦̻̘͍̦̲̅̑͒͂̄ͬ̋ͅ ͓̻͔̬͇̯̟ͪ̆̔a̟͚̻̗̹̻̅s̘͇̤̙̭̉̊̈́͑s̰̤ȕ̼͎̜̱̖͉̆ͩ͋ͫ̚ṛ̠͉̫̀e̳̩͕̲̫ͦ̇͑̓d͓̮͖͔ͣ̇̽.͇͈͙͇̙͎͕ͥ̈͑ͪ̓̅̿̾͒ ̠̮͍͎̳̩̱̄̓̈́̈ͭH͎̫͖͈̲e̘͚̭̙̖̫ͬͣͪ̔̽ͮͬ ̥̘̖͎͑͊͋ͨ̄͆̚ͅị̲̘̮̬̆ͣ͆̔̚s̙̳̼̩̬̯ͮ̓̔ͯͅ ̗̭̻̜̱̱ͫ͒͌̅̐̓n̮͍̞̥͆̈́̔͋o͍̝͙͕̹̖̿tḣ̥̘̻i͙͚͎̺͓̝n̺g̻̯̝͒̃̉̅ͧ̓̈.͇ͫͪ̋̈́̎ͭ.̟͉̱̪̹ͯͅ.͎̋̓̌̉ͣ̃yͥ̈́͌ͅő̠̟ͦ̿̐ͩ̅u̬̹̟̅̿͆ ̘͕͚̪̗̒̿ͭa̜ͭ͐̌̏ͪ̋r̟̗̜͉͐ͣ̽ͬ͊͋e̺͔͕̹͚̪̻͂̊ͭ ͍͇͍ͮ̓͆̎̓̄n͚̣̮̳̳͉̿͒ͤỏ̲̀̓ͥͬ͐̅t̝̺̼͕͉ͥ̚ȟ̰̈́ͪ͗̎i͛̈̿̊̉͆n͒͋̆͛g̫͓̫͔͙̦̳̓̔͌́̄̇.̤͍̗.͔͓̗̳̬͍̥̑̇ͯ̇.̖͇̭͉̘ͮ̓́͛e̖͈̬̣̞v̆̈̔̒̐̆́e̺̺n̖̩͔̪̑͐͂ͣ̄ ͉̫̥ͅS͓ͨͦ͒͊̐ĥ̰̪͈̬̘̲̭eͣ͆ ̠̥̿i̗̬͉̖̤̤s͚͔̰ ̤ͬ̈̐̔ͬn̜̈ỏ̗̩͈͚̮̙th̭͖͚̗̗̀ͫ͊ͦ̋͒̊i̼ͧ̋̋ͧn̞̱͉͐̐̅̔̏̉g̫̝̺͚ͨ̉ͭͦ.̪̹̪̤̲͓̣̋̒ͬ͑ͫ.͔̤̗͖͓.̲̫̻̗͖͚̝̈́ͪ̉͋̉̅ͦ ̫̙̭̮̝̌̾̔ͬT̰̮̆h̻̻̜̤͌͒ͤ̊e̝͍̜̼̞̖̽ͧͤ ͍͇̫̬͂ͨͬ̔w̫ͬͭ̆ō̤̖̲̳̻̝r͙͋̂͋l̘͔̗̎d͈̞̖̉̎̇ͥ͗͐ ̞̃ͬ̃ͮ̿̚iͧ̊̽ͥ̓s̲͓̘̠̺̞̄ͩ͛ͦ ̜̝̓͑m̲ͧͤ̀ͭ͌̈ͥỊ̔ͫ͊ͭn̆̅̎E̳̫͒͌̎̉̍.ͧ̍ͦ..̳͔̱̟̙ͦͬ͋̇̓̍̚ ͕̀ͧͫ̏ͨ̐͛Z͈͚͖͔̜̑̌ͣO̪̹̝͖̤̞͔ͮ͛̆̿̚Ọ̬̈́͛̉̓ͥͫT͓͇͕̘̰̣̲.̳̞̫͉̩͋̋̔ͅ.̩̼̦̻.̮̬̰̰͇̹̜͕̪ͩ̔ͧ̈ͮͨ̋ͥ̈́ͯ̊ͅ ̳͖͇̺͚̗͓̉͌Y̻̪͎̪ͪ̂͛ͣ̔ȯ͓̚ṷ̘͕̠͎͈̏̆̆̏̍͒̃ͅr͚̦̬̳̤͍̆͐̈ͩ̍ ̓͐è͚̫͇̙̲̌̀ͪͪ͊̈́ͅf͐̆̒f̰̃o̼̠̅̿ͬ̆̅͌͌r̼͙ts̼ ̞͈̘̃̃̓ͅa̗͎͚͎̺ͫr͉̻̩͔͂̾͑ͧ̿e̞̜̰̜̐̈̌ͯ͐̇ ͉̋ͫ̇͑ͫͨͅp͓͚̓̌o̫̞͙̐̃͐̇ͅi͈͈̣̝ͨ̽ͪ͒́̉n̯̤̠̹t̾ͦͫͨl̯̯̲̫̹ͫe̱̱͎͍͍͊ͦs̠s̓̊͛.̠̺̈́̚..̗͈̾ͥ̽yő̺̝̩͆ͫu͖̯̞̹ͣ̃̇r͙̹̰̼͎̲̘ͩ̊̃̀ ̱̼͆ͥ̌̍fo͛ͧ͂ͦ͗e̙̱͚̱͕̦ͤ̈ͩͥͅ ̣̭ͫ͗ͯͦ̚w̘͍̺̱̩̳̽ì̼̯̝̝̆ͧl̜̤̫͉͇̔̽ľ͇͙̱̝̟̠̟͋̊͆ ̞̊fͬ͋ͮ̊̍̚a̖͕͉ͫ̂ͯͧ͑ͯĭ͚̈́ͯl̲̂͊̀ͪ̅.̥̯͍̩̥͛ͬ.̙̣͕̱̇̄̎.͎̰̻͓̹͇̈̑̐̾ͯͥ̋ͭ̽̈́͒̉͐̋ ̲̻̣͓̘̮̩͐ͮC̲̘h́ͬàͧ͊ͥ̾͊ö́́̾ͩͪͥ̚s͇̳̯̈̉ ̼̩̳͔̋ͣa̞͓l̤̣ͫͯ͑̽r̻̰̺̦͕̝̱e̼̝̙̞̙͙͙a̱͉̞̳͚͍͇ͤ̿̍̓̐d͚͙ͅy̞͇̝̩̣̔̒ ̹̤͈̣̔̋̏h͕ͭ̌̐̄̇̆͂a̘ͦ͐̆̾s̘̻͈͗̈́̈ͦ͛̽̚ ̇̂̉ạ̣̣̝̗̓ͦͦͅ m͎̰͇̙̃ͨ̑ͧͨ́̾a̯̖͋̎͐̚s̼̝̑ͫt̼͑ͥe͈̪͈̭͂̅ͧ̐́̎̆r̳͇̭̝.̦̮͈.̣̹̬͍̻̪.̫̬̳̤̾ͫ̀͑T͚̪̹̘̥̬̓̓h̃͑̆̇ͧ̋̚e͓͖̓ͥ̅̆ͮ̔ ͐̌͑̂ͮͥ̎L͇͍̆̽o̙̗̩̩͚̟̒̑̊͊͑͒̚r̔̌ͫd̰̯ͤͣͥͨ̎̌ ͋̉̓̑̽o͍̬̣͎̺ͪ̔̉̏f̠̒̈́͌͒ ̥̹̑͂C̳̼͔̩̪̽̌̇h̠̲̠̙̗̐́ͪa̮͔̖̠̹̬͋ͪ̒o̱̞̯͚s̩̺̟ͪ̊̇͛́ͯ͊ ͇̍l̻͇̰̒̑̑ͣ̉o̯̣͙͔̖̮͙ͥ̈ͧ̐ͥv̘̪̞̞̙͉̩e͖̮͇̊̋ͩ͆ͧͫs͕͕̝̩͇ͨͭͅ ̲ͯͭ̿n̲͖̲̝̒͐̈ͮ͐ͮͨo̹̱̬͛ ̰͗͋͆̉ͫm͓̣̽̒͗̓ͯ̄ŏ͈̪̝̺̭̮͆̋̿r͔̦̝͎̈́ͣ͆̈͋t͖̪̑ͫ͗̚̚a̻͍̳̪l̳̣̹͔̣̐ͣ͐ͧͪ̇̄.̩̪͖̳̍͂̎ͪ̉̏͊.̤̘̜̺͎ͩ̓͒̏̅.ͅ" Edited January 28, 2013 by Flipz Quote
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