Heroica RPG - Quest #81: Home Sweet Home

[Pyrovisionary]

Sarge does as ordered from the back row!

[Endgame]

Round Three of the Final Onslaught!

>Erdathcath VS Black Tentacle A (back): Special Damage Aim (20x2=40 damage)

>Sarge VS Black Tentacle A (back): Critical Hit (18x2=36+18=54X4=216/2=108 damage)

>Em VS Tentacle C (back): Aim (15-3=12 damage)

>Jeaux VS Tentacle D (back): Shield: Summon! Demon Mode summoned.

>Johon VS Black Tentacle A (back): Critical Hit Shield: Ravage (15+26=41x2=82/2=41 damage, 72 gold earned)

>Sarge VS Black Tentacle B (back): Special Damage (Dark Blast: Sarge, Johon, Jeaux, Em, Sarge, and Erdathcath take 16 damage)

>Erdathcath VS Iris (back): Hit Critical Hit (13x2=26+20=46x4=186-2=184 damage) (Hexed!)

>Johon VS Black Tentacle B (back): Special Damage Critical Hit (0 damage!)

(Fydelle is stunned)

>Solon VS Tentacle C (back): Critical Hit (18x2=26+35=61+5=66/2=33-3=30 damage)

>Punii creates Destructive Darkness Bomb: Failure!

The battle rages on, the party clashing with an increasingly furious Iris. The party manages to hack off another tentacle, but at a price - Em falls, and Erdathcath falls under the demoness's control. She grows weary, however...

"I knew you would see things my way, tree hugger!"

Iris, Level 48 Light *Fragile! 2 rounds remaining* *Confused! 2 rounds remaining!*

SP: 2

HP: 523/1200

Specials:

Tentacle Thrashing: Iris Hastens herself for an amount of turns equal to the current amount of tentacles she has left. If she has no tentacles left, she deals 48 damage to the hero who rolled Special Damage instead.

Soul Siphon: Iris attempts to suck out the souls of the heroes. Three random heroes lose 5 Max HP and take 34 damage each.

Eye Beam: Shooting an ethereal beam out of her eye, Iris sweeps the battle field. All heroes take damage equal to their level +11, and the hero who rolled Special Damage loses their positive effects.

Specials cycle through.

Passive Specials:

Tentacle Phalanx: Iris is constantly on the defense. Every round, when iris is attacked, any untargetted tentacle multiples her SP by 2. (Example: 3 untargetted tentacles when iris is attacked: 2(base SP)x2x2x2=16 SP)

Hypnotic Gaze: All heroes who target Iris have a 1/6 chance of being Hexed. The chances increase by 1/6 for every 2 tentacles destroyed.

Desperate Retaliation: After all of Iris' tentacles are destroyed, her level drops to 40, but she becomes Hastened for the rest of the battle.

Nucleus: The battle ends when iris is defeated, regardless of how many tentacles are left.

Drops:

Crystal Sovereign, 200 gold, ???

Tentacle C, Level 36 Light

HP: 41/300

SP: 3

Specials:

Suffocating Grip: Iris lunges at the hero who rolled Special Damage, grabbing them in her inky clutches. That hero takes 15 damage and has a Poison 7 effect until the tentacle holding them is defeated.

Destructive Blast: Iris discharges a large amount of ether. The hero who rolled Special Damage and all heroes above them in the battle order take 27 damage.

Specials decided by die roll.

Drops:

Nostrum

Black Tentacle A, Level 41 Dark *Fragile! 2 rounds remaining* *Poisoned 10!* *Confused! 3 rounds remaining!*

HP: 156/400

Specials:

Dark Blast: Iris discharges a large amount of dark magic. The hero who rolled Special Damage and all heroes above them in the battle order take 16 damage disregarding row.

Health Drain: Iris siphons the heroes' vitality does 11 damage to all heroes disregarding row and SP, and restores 200 HP to itself.

Specials alternate.

Passive Specials:

Defelction: Iris' Black Tentacles try to swat Punii's bombs out of the air - each Black Tentacle still alive halves a bomb's damage. (1/4 damage when both are active, 1/2 when 1 is)

Drops:

Jinxy Juice

Black Tentacle B, Level 41 Dark *Poisoned 10!*

HP: 308/400

Specials:

Dark Blast: Iris discharges a large amount of dark magic. The hero who rolled Special Damage and all heroes above them in the battle order take 16 damage disregarding row.

Health Drain: Iris siphons the heroes' vitality does 11 damage to all heroes disregarding row and SP, and restores 200 HP to itself.

Specials alternate.

Passive Specials:

Defelction: Iris' Black Tentacles try to swat Punii's bombs out of the air - each Black Tentacle still alive halves a bomb's damage. (1/4 damage when both are active, 1/2 when 1 is)

Drops:

Jinxy Juice

The Party:

Sgt Jon. Mcency (Pyrovisionary)

54 years old male human witch

Level 18.5 *Dual Strike* *Immune to blinded* *Hastened!*

Power: 37 (18+17+2)

Health: 8/38 (7+17+8+3+3)

Ether: 7/19 (18+1)

Gold: 317 (70 owed to Brickington)

Equipment: Demonic Scissors (WP:18, dual strike, Light and Darkness-elemental, Hollow (empty) daggers), Witch's talisman (All attacks Cause the badly poisoned effect), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent hastened-effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear) Conspirator (WP: 15, causes Blinded)

Inventory: Phoenix Essence, Potion x4, Grand Potion x3, Remedy x5, Venom x3, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying glass, Business Card, Bone x2, 2x Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Counterstrike gloves, Military Grade fire bomb

Erdathcath Madilinas, 199 years old,

Level 20 Druid *Lucky!* *Hastened!* *Encouraged!* *Hexed!*

Power: 30

Health: 4/34

Ether: 16/23

Gold: 359

Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:13), Satchel of Awesomeness (Permanent Lucky-effect; bodywear), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; suitable to Erdathcath only; accessory)

Inventory: Longbow (WP:7), Quick bow (WP: 6, Suitable to rangers, provides hastened effect for one round each battle), Helmet (+1 max. health), 6 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 6 Mead, 8 Smelling Salts, 15 Venoms, 3 Deadly Venoms, 1 Super Deadly Venom, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 1 Fire Bomb, 3 Smoke Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, 2 Air Bombs, Grand Tonic, Bone, Skeleton Decoy, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Saber teeth, Scroll of Weakening, Ruby, Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrified), Mage's muffler (protects from sealing), Jinxy Juice, Grand Tonic, Love Potion, Blind Fury

Name: Unknown. Most call him "Em," though his real name remains largely mysterious.

Unknown age male human ranger

Level 15 *Knocked Out!*

Power: 24

SP: 4

Health: 0/22 (6+14+2)

Gold: 70

Equipment: Aquabow (WP: 7, Water-elemental), Anniversary Medal (Artefact/Accessory) (Power +2, SP +2, Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +2. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year), Syndicate Cowl (SP: 2, Immune to Doomed effect)

Inventory:

Consumables: Smoke bomb, Grating Stone x2, Nostrum x2, Potion x2, Remedy x4, Venom, Grand Potion, Mead, Ambrosia, Crystal Sovereign

Weapons: Quality Cutlass (WP:6, Dagger), Bow(WP:5)

Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe,

Equipment:White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters; Headwear), Gentleman's Hat (SP: 1, suitable for men, headgear. The wearer has a 1/2 chance to not be affected by (Asleep), Ranger's Quiver (+1 WP to all Bows/Crossbows), Iron Knuckle Armour (Body, foot, and hand wear. Counts as one artefact. Usable by knights and dragoons. SP: 10. Cannot be removed by enemies), Frost Helmet (SP: 3, ice immune)

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

Level: 26.33

Power: 38

Health: 30/41 (23+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (5+1)

Ether: ~/0

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

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 3043 (0CB(50))

Equipment:

Weapon - 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.)

Shield - None

Artefact 1 (L1-9) - Heavy Armour - SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights

Artefact 2 (L10-19) - Hide of The Bleeding - restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone

Artefact 3 (L20-29) - Sticky Gloves - Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors.[

Artefact 4 (L30-39) -

Artefact 5 (L40-49) -

Artefact 6 (L50+) -

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.), Scarlet Hood - +4 to power, immunity to stunned, Bravado Boots - 1/6 chance of being Lucky at the beginning of every battle

Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages),Gladius (WP: 15, Darkness elemental, 1/3 chance of Fragile on succesful hits), Stalker’s Mallet (WP: 8, usable by Knights, Barbarians, and Harlots. Has a 1/2 chance to seal the enemy), Lullaby Wand (WP: 6, causes asleep-effect), Lovelorn Wand (WP: 6, causes enamored-effect.), Scaridy Wand (WP: 6 causes afraid-effect.), Wand of Wrath (WP: 6, causes enraged-effect.)

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

Consumables: Potion (2), Grand Tonic (1), Remedy (0), Mead (9), Smelling Salts (19), Nostrum 19), Venom (2), Deadly Poison (1), Trial Brew (1), Ambrosia (1), Ectoplasm (1)

Elements: Aquamarine (1), Emerald (1), Garnet (1), Opal (1), Ruby (1), Sapphire (1), Topaz (1), Diamond (2), Amethyst (2)

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

Quest/RP/Misc. items: Blue Rose, Fifty Shades of Bley

Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554)

Automaton male, Evoker

Level 16 *Blessed* *Transcended* *Immune to Sealing, Bleeding, and Confused*

Power: 27 (Level 15 + WP: 11)

Defense: 2

Health: 7/24 (6 + 3 + 15)

Ether: 13/17 (16 + 1)

Gold: 97

Equipment: Divine Cannonade (WP:11; gives blessed- and transcended-effects to user; hollow; handcannon), Enchanted Bracelet (protects from sealing; accessory), Automaton Armor (SP:2, immune to bleeding and confused; suitable to automata only; bodywear)

Inventory: Eminus (WP: 5; bow), Serpenthead Shield (SP:2, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user), Ranger's Quiver (WP+1; backwear), Topaz, Soma, Tonic, Grand Tonic x2, Grand Potion x3, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Venom x2, Volatile Venom x3, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Bone x6, Handy Suitcase (SP-2, use 2 Items; accessory), Turdwing (fly familiar; causes confused to one opponent whenever used), Amethyst and Diamond(Borrowed from Johon)

Summons: Thunder Mode

Demon Mode, Level 16 Summon

"Erdathcath! Snap out of it!"

Fydelle Dos, Level 28 Black Knight

Power Bonus: 6

SP: 3

Health: 11/35

Equipment: The Patriot (WP: 15), Captain's Carapace (SP + 3, +6 Power)

Inventory: Smelling Salts, Remedy, Grand Potion, 6 gold, Military Light Bomb, Remedy, 15 gold, Mead x2, Dark Destructive Bomb

NOTE: Due to previous wounds, if Solon or Fydelle remains Knocked Out for 2 whole turns, they will perish.

"Urgh, Em is down..."

Solon, Level 35 Mime *Sealed! 1 rounds remaining*

Power Bonus: 5

SP: 5

Health: 34/43

Equipment: Psuedo-Gladius (WP: 18), Regent's Carapace (SP + 5, +5 Power)

Inventory: Crystal Sovereign, Mead,

NOTE: Due to previous wounds, if Solon or Fydelle remains Knocked Out for 2 whole turns, they will perish.

"Can't make *wheeze* another bomb..."

Punii, Beast Bomber Extraordinaire

Edited February 11, 2014 by Endgame

[Emjajoas]

"Damn," Em coughs, spitting blood onto the cold floor. "Don't waste phoenix essences on me if we haven't any to spare; I don't do enough damage."

[Endgame]

"So the strong, silent guy has an inferiority complex..." coos Iris. "How delectable. But you're absolutely right, hun - a filthy little thing like you can't stand a chance against a demoness such as myself!"

Edited February 11, 2014 by Endgame

[Emjajoas]

Em grins before coughing up more blood. "I find your hubris most amusing."

[The_Customizer]

Feeling confused, Erdathcath looks up at Iris, "You.. may have thought you could....turn me... to fight against...my teammates...but I have ...a ..surprise.. for you."

Battle Order

_________________________

Erdathcath heals herself. (Back Row)

Sarge (Heal yourself)

Nilrem (Who should he attack?)

Jeux (Use Phoenix Essence on Em)

Johon (Attack Dark Tentacle A)

Sarge (Attack Dark Tentacle A)

Erdathcath attacks Iris

Johon (Attack Dark Tentacle B)

Em (attack Tentacle C)

Solon attacks Tentacle C

Fydelle (He shouldn't still be stunned) attacks Dark Tentacle A

Punii creates another Destructive bomb of Darkness and gives it to Solon

Edited February 11, 2014 by The_Customizer

[joeshmoe554]

As Jeaux aims to fire his cannon, an inky darkness appears on the field of battle. It almost looks less like something than nothing. A gap in the very fabric of reality. A beast clad in black with sharp thorns running down its side emerges from the hole shortly before the world fills the void. Jeaux can see a gray metal sphere near the front that looks familiar.

"Nilrem? Is that you?"

"Deeaatthh"

Jeaux watches as the creature lashes out with his metallic claw at Iris. He hears Erdathcath attempting to shout orders, but there is a confusion to her voice. It seemed as if she had been hexed by Iris and did not know what she was doing. Jeaux reaches into his briefcase and withdraws his last remedy. Uncorking it and tossing it (the Remedy) at Erdathcath, before she has a chance to do anything she may regret.

Edited February 11, 2014 by joeshmoe554

[Endgame]

Feeling confused, Erdathcath looks up at Iris, "You.. may have thought you could....turn me... to fight against...my teammates...but I have ...a ..surprise.. for you."

"You think I could've gone a thousand years sucking the souls of humans without learning how to hex a few? You aren't breaking out of your own accord, little girl! It would be surprising if you did somehting like, say, kneel and worship me in the middle of the battle, but that's unreasonable even by my standrads. I'll settle for you killing your own teammates. it's such an easy task, little girl. See, all you do is point that little handcannon at them and fire.

Blow their brains out for your new mistress, Erdathcath! Prove your loyalty!"

QM Note: Unfortunately, I don't believe you can heal yourself while hexed. I'd just have to interpret the action as an attack on a random hero.

[The_Customizer]

OOC; Ok, I wasn't sure if I could heal myself or not. In that case, I'll just heal myself after Jeux uses the Remedy on me.

[Endgame]

Round Four of the Final Onslaught!

>Jeaux remedies Erdathcath (back):

>Erdathcath heals herself (back): No heal Greater Heal (13x2=26+20=46 HP healed)

>Sarge heals himself (back): Shield: Mass Illusion! Tentacle C hexed!

>Nilrem VS Iris (back): 16x4=64-16=48 damage

>Johon VS Dark Tentacle A (back): Special Damage Special Damage (Dark Blast: Uses it on itself!

>Sarge VS Dark Tentacle A (back): Critical Hit (18x2=36+18=54x4=216/2=108 damage)

>Erdathcath VS Iris (back): Special Damage Critical Hit (13x2=26+20=46x4=184-4=180 damage)

>Johon VS Dark Tentacle B (back): Special Damage Damage (41/2=21-5=16 damage)

>Solon VS Tentacle C (back): Special Damage (Hexed: 27 damage to Tentacle C and iris)

>Black Tentacle B (back): Miss

>Punii creates Destructive Bomb of Darkness (back): Failure!

What would've been an otherwise catastrophic battle goes into the hero's favor as the party's luck shines through, the effects they had plagued iris with causing her own body to turn against her.

QM Note: You have a strategy that has a 100% chance of ending the battle without anyone having any chance of being harmed whatsoever. Someone just make the call whether or not to revive Em, and I'll end this.

"....N-no! NO! I will not be humiliated! I can't - I won't - GAH!"

Iris, Level 48 Light *Fragile! 1 rounds remaining* *Confused! 1 rounds remaining!*

SP: 2

HP: 215/1200

Specials:

Tentacle Thrashing: Iris Hastens herself for an amount of turns equal to the current amount of tentacles she has left. If she has no tentacles left, she deals 48 damage to the hero who rolled Special Damage instead.

Soul Siphon: Iris attempts to suck out the souls of the heroes. Three random heroes lose 5 Max HP and take 34 damage each.

Eye Beam: Shooting an ethereal beam out of her eye, Iris sweeps the battle field. All heroes take damage equal to their level +11, and the hero who rolled Special Damage loses their positive effects.

Specials cycle through.

Passive Specials:

Tentacle Phalanx: Iris is constantly on the defense. Every round, when iris is attacked, any untargetted tentacle multiples her SP by 2. (Example: 3 untargetted tentacles when iris is attacked: 2(base SP)x2x2x2=16 SP)

Hypnotic Gaze: All heroes who target Iris have a 2/6 chance of being Hexed. The chances increase by 1/6 for every 2 tentacles destroyed.

Desperate Retaliation: After all of Iris' tentacles are destroyed, her level drops to 40, but she becomes Hastened for the rest of the battle.

Nucleus: The battle ends when iris is defeated, regardless of how many tentacles are left.

Drops:

Crystal Sovereign, 200 gold, ???

Tentacle C, Level 36 Light *Hexed!*

HP: 4/300

SP: 3

Specials:

Suffocating Grip: Iris lunges at the hero who rolled Special Damage, grabbing them in her inky clutches. That hero takes 15 damage and has a Poison 7 effect until the tentacle holding them is defeated.

Destructive Blast: Iris discharges a large amount of ether. The hero who rolled Special Damage and all heroes above them in the battle order take 27 damage.

Specials decided by die roll.

Drops:

Nostrum

Black Tentacle B, Level 41 Dark *Poisoned 10!*

HP: 308/400

Specials:

Dark Blast: Iris discharges a large amount of dark magic. The hero who rolled Special Damage and all heroes above them in the battle order take 16 damage disregarding row.

Health Drain: Iris siphons the heroes' vitality does 11 damage to all heroes disregarding row and SP, and restores 200 HP to itself.

Specials alternate.

Passive Specials:

Defelction: Iris' Black Tentacles try to swat Punii's bombs out of the air - each Black Tentacle still alive halves a bomb's damage. (1/4 damage when both are active, 1/2 when 1 is)

Drops:

Jinxy Juice

The Party:

Sgt Jon. Mcency (Pyrovisionary)

54 years old male human witch

Level 18.5 *Dual Strike* *Immune to blinded* *Hastened!*

Power: 37 (18+17+2)

Health: 8/38 (7+17+8+3+3)

Ether: 7/19 (18+1)

Gold: 317 (70 owed to Brickington)

Equipment: Demonic Scissors (WP:18, dual strike, Light and Darkness-elemental, Hollow (empty) daggers), Witch's talisman (All attacks Cause the badly poisoned effect), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent hastened-effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear) Conspirator (WP: 15, causes Blinded)

Inventory: Phoenix Essence, Potion x4, Grand Potion x3, Remedy x5, Venom x3, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying glass, Business Card, Bone x2, 2x Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Counterstrike gloves, Military Grade fire bomb

Erdathcath Madilinas, 199 years old,

Level 20 Druid *Lucky!* *Hastened!* *Encouraged!*

Power: 30

Health: 34/34

Ether: 15/23

Gold: 359

Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:13), Satchel of Awesomeness (Permanent Lucky-effect; bodywear), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; suitable to Erdathcath only; accessory)

Inventory: Longbow (WP:7), Quick bow (WP: 6, Suitable to rangers, provides hastened effect for one round each battle), Helmet (+1 max. health), 6 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 6 Mead, 8 Smelling Salts, 15 Venoms, 3 Deadly Venoms, 1 Super Deadly Venom, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 1 Fire Bomb, 3 Smoke Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, 2 Air Bombs, Grand Tonic, Bone, Skeleton Decoy, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Saber teeth, Scroll of Weakening, Ruby, Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrified), Mage's muffler (protects from sealing), Jinxy Juice, Grand Tonic, Love Potion, Blind Fury

Name: Unknown. Most call him "Em," though his real name remains largely mysterious.

Unknown age male human ranger

Level 15 *Knocked Out!*

Power: 24

SP: 4

Health: 0/22 (6+14+2)

Gold: 70

Equipment: Aquabow (WP: 7, Water-elemental), Anniversary Medal (Artefact/Accessory) (Power +2, SP +2, Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +2. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year), Syndicate Cowl (SP: 2, Immune to Doomed effect)

Inventory:

Consumables: Smoke bomb, Grating Stone x2, Nostrum x2, Potion x2, Remedy x4, Venom, Grand Potion, Mead, Ambrosia, Crystal Sovereign

Weapons: Quality Cutlass (WP:6, Dagger), Bow(WP:5)

Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe,

Equipment:White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters; Headwear), Gentleman's Hat (SP: 1, suitable for men, headgear. The wearer has a 1/2 chance to not be affected by (Asleep), Ranger's Quiver (+1 WP to all Bows/Crossbows), Iron Knuckle Armour (Body, foot, and hand wear. Counts as one artefact. Usable by knights and dragoons. SP: 10. Cannot be removed by enemies), Frost Helmet (SP: 3, ice immune)

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

Level: 26.33

Power: 38

Health: 14/41 (23+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (5+1)

Ether: ~/0

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

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 3043 (0CB(50))

Equipment:

Weapon - 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.)

Shield - None

Artefact 1 (L1-9) - Heavy Armour - SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights

Artefact 2 (L10-19) - Hide of The Bleeding - restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone

Artefact 3 (L20-29) - Sticky Gloves - Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors.[

Artefact 4 (L30-39) -

Artefact 5 (L40-49) -

Artefact 6 (L50+) -

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.), Scarlet Hood - +4 to power, immunity to stunned, Bravado Boots - 1/6 chance of being Lucky at the beginning of every battle

Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages),Gladius (WP: 15, Darkness elemental, 1/3 chance of Fragile on succesful hits), Stalker’s Mallet (WP: 8, usable by Knights, Barbarians, and Harlots. Has a 1/2 chance to seal the enemy), Lullaby Wand (WP: 6, causes asleep-effect), Lovelorn Wand (WP: 6, causes enamored-effect.), Scaridy Wand (WP: 6 causes afraid-effect.), Wand of Wrath (WP: 6, causes enraged-effect.)

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

Consumables: Potion (2), Grand Tonic (1), Remedy (0), Mead (9), Smelling Salts (19), Nostrum 19), Venom (2), Deadly Poison (1), Trial Brew (1), Ambrosia (1), Ectoplasm (1)

Elements: Aquamarine (1), Emerald (1), Garnet (1), Opal (1), Ruby (1), Sapphire (1), Topaz (1), Diamond (2), Amethyst (2)

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

Quest/RP/Misc. items: Blue Rose, Fifty Shades of Bley

Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554)

Automaton male, Evoker

Level 16 *Blessed* *Transcended* *Immune to Sealing, Bleeding, and Confused*

Power: 27 (Level 15 + WP: 11)

Defense: 2

Health: 10/24 (6 + 3 + 15)

Ether: 13/17 (16 + 1)

Gold: 97

Equipment: Divine Cannonade (WP:11; gives blessed- and transcended-effects to user; hollow; handcannon), Enchanted Bracelet (protects from sealing; accessory), Automaton Armor (SP:2, immune to bleeding and confused; suitable to automata only; bodywear)

Inventory: Eminus (WP: 5; bow), Serpenthead Shield (SP:2, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user), Ranger's Quiver (WP+1; backwear), Topaz, Soma, Tonic, Grand Tonic x2, Grand Potion x3, Phoenix Essence, Venom x2, Volatile Venom x3, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Bone x6, Handy Suitcase (SP-2, use 2 Items; accessory), Turdwing (fly familiar; causes confused to one opponent whenever used), Amethyst and Diamond(Borrowed from Johon)

Summons: Thunder Mode

Demon Mode, Level 16 Summon

"Erdathcath! Snap out of it!"

Fydelle Dos, Level 28 Black Knight

Power Bonus: 6

SP: 3

Health: 11/35

Equipment: The Patriot (WP: 15), Captain's Carapace (SP + 3, +6 Power)

Inventory: Smelling Salts, Remedy, Grand Potion, 6 gold, Military Light Bomb, Remedy, 15 gold, Mead x2, Dark Destructive Bomb

NOTE: Due to previous wounds, if Solon or Fydelle remains Knocked Out for 2 whole turns, they will perish.

"Urgh, Em is down..."

Solon, Level 35 Mime *Sealed! 1 rounds remaining*

Power Bonus: 5

SP: 5

Health: 34/43

Equipment: Psuedo-Gladius (WP: 18), Regent's Carapace (SP + 5, +5 Power)

Inventory: Crystal Sovereign, Mead,

NOTE: Due to previous wounds, if Solon or Fydelle remains Knocked Out for 2 whole turns, they will perish.

"Can't make *wheeze* another bomb..."

Punii, Beast Bomber Extraordinaire

[joeshmoe554]

Suggested Battle Order

Erdathcath heals Sarge

Erdathcath heals Self

Jeaux or Sarge use Phoenix Essence on Em if no Roots of Life rolled

Fydelle uses Dark Destructive Bomb

Nilrem mercilessly slaughters Iris

[The_Customizer]

"Iris, surrender now! Your tentacles are gone, and your hope is gone, surrender now, or we will be forced to slay you!"

Battle Order

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Fydelle throws Destructive grade bomb of Darkness.

Sarge (Use Phoenix Essence on Em)

Solon attacks Dark Tentacle B

Erdathcath heals Em

Erdathcath attacks Iris (Back Row)

Johon (Attack Iris)

Johon (Attack Iris)

Sarge (Attack Iris)

Jeux (Attack Iris)

Em (Attack Iris)

Punii creates Destructive bomb of Darkness and gives it to Fydelle

[Bricksandparts]

"You've lost! Why don't YOU give up?! Fighting is futile! Anything sound familiar?" Johon shouts at Iris. "You are fighting a worthless cause, you are brainwashed to be stupid and not question your master. You cannot and will not conquer the world you slimy bitch!"

Johon follows the plan

Edited February 12, 2014 by Bricksandparts

[joeshmoe554]

OOC: If we go with my suggested battle order, the battle will be over with 0 risk of damage and we might save a phoenix essence thanks to roots of life.

If Em is still unconscious, Jeaux uses a phoenix essence to revive him, otherwise Jeaux watches the carnage while Nilrem finishes off Iris with a swift swipe of his claw

Edited February 12, 2014 by joeshmoe554

[Endgame]

Round Five of the Final Onslaught!

>Erdathcath heals Sarge (back): No heal No heal

>Erdathcath heals herself (back): Heal Less Greater Heal (13x2=26+20=46 HP healed

>Jeaux uses a Phoenix essence on Em

>Fydelle throws a Destructive Dark Bomb

>Nilrem gores Iris

Jeaux opens up a Phoenix Essence over Em's unconscious body, the red flames invigorating the ranger and causing him to spring up from his stupor. Fydelle braces himself as he throws a Destructive Dark Bomb, a blast of smog ravaging the battlefield. iris is left tumbling across the turf, leaving a cloud of dut behind her. White ink pours from her every wound, the Oculoid Mastermind weakened to the point of defeat. Demon Nilrem shambles up to the demoness, and with his serrated claws, gores the Mastermind, slashing at her over and over. With the inky abomination carved up, Nilrem swats her away, leaving her on the brink of destruction, gasping for air.

As Iris laid in the inky plasm of her defeated children, on the cusp of dying herself, the heroes knew that the battle was won. All of them gained the appropriate amount of experience from the clash, managing to survive what was thought to be a suicide mission.

"N-n-n-no... It... How? You're... What are you? WHAT ARE YOU? You can call me a "slimy bitch" as much as you damn well please, just tell me what the hell you are!" Iris enters a hysterical panic, screeching at the top of her lungs. She is trapped in a state of disbelief, unsure of how this had happened.

"Everything was going to be so perfect... I was going to ravage this Colony... I was going to destroy you, I was going to prove myself... Prove what I am truly capable of..."

As Iris's maniacal ranting comes to a close, another, new voice rings out the massive cavern.

"Ohhh, Iris, my dear... I believe you have proven exactly what you are capable of. Both in my and Master's eyes."

Iris lurches up, recognizing the voice.

"Seerus! You bastard... Here to mock me? Here to watch these... things... execute me?! Answer me!"

"Oh, I have been watching for quite some time now, Iris. Since you hauled your sorry self out of that disgusting human, I've been watching. And I must say... You've somehow managed to fail my already abysmal expectations."

"Just... Just shut up! SHUT UP!"

A second voice booms out. A raspy monotone, laced with a sinister malice. It seems to come from all directions, just the sound of it chilling the bones of the weary heroes.

"Now then, Iris. That is no way to speak to your superior. I know you've fancied yourself Seerus' equal for centuries now, but you had your chance now... In an act of generosity I gave you this one oppurtunity. To prove to me that you could handle the field. And yet here you are... Lying in a pool of your own blood, dispatched by a posse of vermin. Are you crying, Iris? Are those tears in your eye? You've gone hysterical, you imbecile. They broke you. Somehow, the pathetic creatures that stood before you broke you. Is that not what the Oculoids supposed to do? Perhaps you're simply confused about what you werre specifically made for, my endearingly idiotic Mastermind?"

Johon and Punii can't help but recognize that voice, but their fear wasn't confirmed... Yet. Iris knew the voice of the words all too well.

"Master! Please! I'm sorry! Truly, I can fix this! Just give me a second... I can think of something. I can turn the tables, and you can watch! You can watch me put an end to these pests! I swaer it, I will not fail you! Please, just one more-"

"SILENCE! Have you not yet learned your place, peon? Has this experience not shown you what you truly are? Do not interrupt me again, Iris, or you will regret it dearly. Now, as much as I would love to leave you here to be dissected by these heroes, I'd like to have a little chat with them first."

In a burst of black light, two beings manifest before the heroes... and Johon and Punii nearly recoil in pure terror.

The abomination in the left was quite similar to Iris... He, too, was a massive inky monstrosity, complete with six contorted tentacles. Each of them were tipped in razor sharp claws, shaped and serated to easily tear through any defense. He seemed to be physcially superior to Iris in every way - his entire body thrummed with ethereal potential, white tendrils of Ether pulsating throughout his entire being. He carried with him a formidable presence. far more powerful than Iris ever wa sor ever could be.

"Greetings, heroes. My name is Seerus, Iris' infinitely more competent counterpart. I do apologize for not being present - if I headed this invasion, then we could have some real fun. Then again, I fear you would be dead before you even knew what hit you. Pity. It is no fun when prey doesn't even squirm."

The other being was... A Progg? His shell was a ghostly white, gnarled and spiked. It was more like armor than a crapace, enveloping his entire body. Magical incantations were etched into the surface, giving it a phantasmal shimmer. His presence seemed to carry a dense smog into the room, light seemingly fleeing from this accursed being. He was brimming with strength, the amount of power he was weilding shaking the heroes to the core. It surrounde dhim like a forbidden aura, a sinister feeling following this being wherever he went. His eyes smoldered like hellfire, growing bright, piercing through the darkness he had broguht into the gargantuan cave... Piercing through the heroes. They seemed to stare straight into the souls of the heroes, as if he already knew everyhting and anything about them. Before he even said a word they could feel their insecurities being pryed upon, as if he was already making them come undone... An aura of pure power accompanied this abomination, and Punii and Johon knew him all too well.

"Well, Heroes of Heroica. It's been a long time, hasn't it? A year since our last encounter?"

The Party:

Sgt Jon. Mcency (Pyrovisionary)

54 years old male human witch

Level 19 *Dual Strike* *Immune to blinded* *Hastened!*

Power: 38 (19+17+2)

Health: 9/39 (7+18+8+3+3)

Ether: 8/20 (19+1)

Gold: 317 (70 owed to Brickington)

Equipment: Demonic Scissors (WP:18, dual strike, Light and Darkness-elemental, Hollow (empty) daggers), Witch's talisman (All attacks Cause the badly poisoned effect), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent hastened-effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear) Conspirator (WP: 15, causes Blinded)

Inventory: Phoenix Essence, Potion x4, Grand Potion x3, Remedy x5, Venom x3, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying glass, Business Card, Bone x2, 2x Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Counterstrike gloves, Military Grade fire bomb

Erdathcath Madilinas, 199 years old,

Level 20.5 Druid *Lucky!* *Hastened!* *Encouraged!*

Power: 30

Health: 34/34

Ether: 14/23

Gold: 359

Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:13), Satchel of Awesomeness (Permanent Lucky-effect; bodywear), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; suitable to Erdathcath only; accessory)

Inventory: Longbow (WP:7), Quick bow (WP: 6, Suitable to rangers, provides hastened effect for one round each battle), Helmet (+1 max. health), 6 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 6 Mead, 8 Smelling Salts, 15 Venoms, 3 Deadly Venoms, 1 Super Deadly Venom, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 1 Fire Bomb, 3 Smoke Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, 2 Air Bombs, Grand Tonic, Bone, Skeleton Decoy, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Saber teeth, Scroll of Weakening, Ruby, Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrified), Mage's muffler (protects from sealing), Jinxy Juice, Grand Tonic, Love Potion, Blind Fury

Name: Unknown. Most call him "Em," though his real name remains largely mysterious.

Unknown age male human ranger

Level 15.5

Power: 24

SP: 4

Health: 22/22 (6+14+2)

Gold: 70

Equipment: Aquabow (WP: 7, Water-elemental), Anniversary Medal (Artefact/Accessory) (Power +2, SP +2, Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +2. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year), Syndicate Cowl (SP: 2, Immune to Doomed effect)

Inventory:

Consumables: Smoke bomb, Grating Stone x2, Nostrum x2, Potion x2, Remedy x4, Venom, Grand Potion, Mead, Ambrosia, Crystal Sovereign

Weapons: Quality Cutlass (WP:6, Dagger), Bow(WP:5)

Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe,

Equipment:White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters; Headwear), Gentleman's Hat (SP: 1, suitable for men, headgear. The wearer has a 1/2 chance to not be affected by (Asleep), Ranger's Quiver (+1 WP to all Bows/Crossbows), Iron Knuckle Armour (Body, foot, and hand wear. Counts as one artefact. Usable by knights and dragoons. SP: 10. Cannot be removed by enemies), Frost Helmet (SP: 3, ice immune)

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

Level: 26.66

Power: 38

Health: 14/41 (23+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (5+1)

Ether: ~/0

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

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 3043 (0CB(50))

Equipment:

Weapon - 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.)

Shield - None

Artefact 1 (L1-9) - Heavy Armour - SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights

Artefact 2 (L10-19) - Hide of The Bleeding - restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone

Artefact 3 (L20-29) - Sticky Gloves - Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors.[

Artefact 4 (L30-39) -

Artefact 5 (L40-49) -

Artefact 6 (L50+) -

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.), Scarlet Hood - +4 to power, immunity to stunned, Bravado Boots - 1/6 chance of being Lucky at the beginning of every battle

Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages),Gladius (WP: 15, Darkness elemental, 1/3 chance of Fragile on succesful hits), Stalker’s Mallet (WP: 8, usable by Knights, Barbarians, and Harlots. Has a 1/2 chance to seal the enemy), Lullaby Wand (WP: 6, causes asleep-effect), Lovelorn Wand (WP: 6, causes enamored-effect.), Scaridy Wand (WP: 6 causes afraid-effect.), Wand of Wrath (WP: 6, causes enraged-effect.)

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

Consumables: Potion (2), Grand Tonic (1), Remedy (0), Mead (9), Smelling Salts (19), Nostrum 19), Venom (2), Deadly Poison (1), Trial Brew (1), Ambrosia (1), Ectoplasm (1)

Elements: Aquamarine (1), Emerald (1), Garnet (1), Opal (1), Ruby (1), Sapphire (1), Topaz (1), Diamond (2), Amethyst (2)

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

Quest/RP/Misc. items: Blue Rose, Fifty Shades of Bley

Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554)

Automaton male, Evoker

Level 16.5 *Blessed* *Transcended* *Immune to Sealing, Bleeding, and Confused*

Power: 27 (Level 15 + WP: 11)

Defense: 2

Health: 10/24 (6 + 3 + 15)

Ether: 13/17 (16 + 1)

Gold: 97

Equipment: Divine Cannonade (WP:11; gives blessed- and transcended-effects to user; hollow; handcannon), Enchanted Bracelet (protects from sealing; accessory), Automaton Armor (SP:2, immune to bleeding and confused; suitable to automata only; bodywear)

Inventory: Eminus (WP: 5; bow), Serpenthead Shield (SP:2, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user), Ranger's Quiver (WP+1; backwear), Topaz, Soma, Tonic, Grand Tonic x2, Grand Potion x3, Venom x2, Volatile Venom x3, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Bone x6, Handy Suitcase (SP-2, use 2 Items; accessory), Turdwing (fly familiar; causes confused to one opponent whenever used), Amethyst and Diamond(Borrowed from Johon)

Summons: Thunder Mode

Demon Mode, Level 16 Summon

"The White Devil!"

Fydelle Dos, Level 28 Black Knight

Power Bonus: 6

SP: 3

Health: 11/35

Equipment: The Patriot (WP: 15), Captain's Carapace (SP + 3, +6 Power)

Inventory: Smelling Salts, Remedy, Grand Potion, 6 gold, Military Light Bomb, Remedy, 15 gold, Mead x2

NOTE: Due to previous wounds, if Solon or Fydelle remains Knocked Out for 2 whole turns, they will perish.

"But... How?"

Solon, Level 35 Mime

Power Bonus: 5

SP: 5

Health: 34/43

Equipment: Psuedo-Gladius (WP: 18), Regent's Carapace (SP + 5, +5 Power)

Inventory: Crystal Sovereign, Mead,

NOTE: Due to previous wounds, if Solon or Fydelle remains Knocked Out for 2 whole turns, they will perish.

"No... Not him... Anyone but him!"

Punii, Beast Bomber Extraordinaire

[Emjajoas]

Em nods to Jeaux in thanks for the revival, wiping the blood from his chin. He then watches in silence at the arrival of the two powerful yet intriguing beings.

[The_Customizer]

Erdathcath's head starts to whirl a bit in all the confusion, first they had finally destroyed Iris, now they were facing more beings far more powerful than she was, what was happening? Looking up, she speaks, "Who are you? I know you are a progg, or at least you were at some point in your dark past, but you definitely aren't a true Progg anymore, what are you?

[joeshmoe554]

Jeaux dismisses the demonic beast that could only have been Nilrem, and observes the two creatures that had appeared after Iris's defeat. "You are another leader of the Oculoids and you are the "White Devil"? Why did you not aid your companion and what are your plans now?"

Edited February 12, 2014 by joeshmoe554

[Bricksandparts]

"Regret..." Johon mutters. After a few seconds of silence, he continues. "Strong words for someone who was already defeated by Heroica. You know, I'm not that surprised. It seems just like you to make idiots out of your minions. Don't question your authority. I suppose that was the slip up of the proggs wasn't it? They at least could think for themselves."

[Endgame]

Erdathcath's head starts to whirl a bit in all the confusion, first they had finally destroyed Iris, now they were facing more beings far more powerful than she was, what was happening? Looking up, she speaks, "Who are you? I know you are a progg, or at least you were at some point in your dark past, but you definitely aren't a true Progg anymore, what are you?

"Not a true Progg? I wouldn't go as far to say that, milady. An abomination, perhaps by the standard definition... Powerful beyond all compare relative to all other Proggs, definitely. In fact, as Johon could possibly tell you, I am among the first Proggs ever created. Yes, I say created - Proggs are ethereally generated. Solon and Fydelle are either are trying to obscure that fact from you, or you are remarkably dull... I lean towards the latter. How would you, a Druid, not question what others would call an "abomination"?

Either way, thousands upon thousands years ago, isolated on an island trapped in an eternal blizzard, a race of ether-users existed. Humans, drawn to an artifact of immense power. And yet, they were to pay for their foolishness. The relentless cold slaughtered them, and without horse or cattle, they were to go extinct. In what could only be described as a suicidal ritual, they banded around the the artifact they had pursued - the Lifespark - and created the first Progg, and his wife. However, they proved infertile, and thus were useless to them. They returned to the Lifespark, and created two more Proggs... Myself and my wife. From us, the entire Progg race blossomed - only to be enslaved almost immediately after. We became mere thralls, servants to their greedy whims.

One day, I found myself trapped into the mines, caved in without any hope of escape. It'd be weeks before they'd even inquire my fate... I was going to die. it was certainty. In a moment of pure fear, I used a scroll I had stolen from my slavemasters - Animutilav - and slashed my soul into pieces, hoping it'd allow me to endure. It was agonizing. It mutilated my body, my soul, my mind... I was transformed into the immortal being you see here now. My soul drifts in the planes of the living and the dead, giving me immense power over the dead and ether. Fueld by hatred, I have become one of the most powerful beings to ever exist!

Even now, though it took an entire colony of the greatest human mages to control the Lifespark, I twist and bend it to my will myself - singlehandedly. The Oculoids are creatures of the spark, as well... I am responsible for both Proggs and Oculoids, among other things."

Jeaux dismisses the demonic beast that could only have been Nilrem, and observes the two creatures that had appeared after Iris's defeat. "You are another leader of the Oculoids and you are the "White Devil"? Why did you not aid your companion and what are your plans now?"

"I am not "another" leader... I am the Master of the Oculoids. Seerus and Iris are simply another minion in my legion. I am the one in control, I am the supreme commander of the entire Oculoid Legion, among others.

But yes - I am the White Devil. I am The Regret.

"Regret..." Johon mutters. After a few seconds of silence, he continues. "Strong words for someone who was already defeated by Heroica. You know, I'm not that surprised. It seems just like you to make idiots out of your minions. Don't question your authority. I suppose that was the slip up of the proggs wasn't it? They at least could think for themselves."

"Come now, Johon. Surely even you understand that a lowly being such as Iris enjoys the humiliation she is currently receiving.

The Proggs couldn't understand the sins of humanity. Without my hate of humanity to guide them, they crumbled - this pathetic Colony, the absolute lowpoint of Progg society, is testament to that fact.

Defeated me? Defeated me? What if I told you that was not only a planned eventuality, but a preferred one, Raider? Your supposed besting of me only served to make me stronger... MUCH stronger."

Edited February 12, 2014 by Endgame

[Bricksandparts]

OoC: Wait a minute, you used the Oculoids to steal the documents to the lifespark to make the oculoids???

"You did it? Since when did you do anything for the Proggs?! You helped bring them death, and now you are trying to destroy your own kind!"

[Pyrovisionary]

Sarge feels the adrenaline rush strong in him after the battle had been one. Once again he had survived, he was alive. But not for long; a sense doom fell upon him as he remembered his ailment, and his impending death. He was going to die, this was a certainty. He had nothing to lose. Nothing to hold him back.....

" Yer know that saying? Don't pick a fight with a man who has nothing left to lose? Well I'm gonna show you how much yer have to lose. And I have the best experience to do it with...

Iris was confident. And yer know what? WE SCREWED HER OVER!! We've fecking brought down shet like you all over Olegia and yer think, you, one little All-powerful crab's gonna stop us ?"

[joeshmoe554]

At the mention of Animutilav, Jeaux hears a whisper in the back of his mind. He couldn't explain it, but there was a nagging feeling he had heard or seen that term before. "What is the Animutilav?"

[Endgame]

"You did it? Since when did you do anything for the Proggs?! You helped bring them death, and now you are trying to destroy your own kind!"

"I did everything for the Proggs. I gave them life. Aquos Jr. is dead, heroes.

"Heh heh... Yes, yes. I disposed of that little runt when he was in my clutches. Aquos Jr. is no more! I'm surprised you didn't care about his fate."

With a flick of his wrist, The Regret swats Iris with his staff, sending her skidding across the cavern floor. A purple sizzling mark is left where the staff made contact, clearly agonizing.

"Aquos Jr... Dead? NNnnnrgh..."

"I said silence, you fool.

Either way, yes. With Aquos Jr. dead, the Royal Bloodline - the supposedly infertile original proggs - are dead. You think i could allow that filthy creature to wnader this Olegaia? The son of some harlot nurse and a royal traitors, in the same family tree as one of the greatest Proggs to ever live? I wouldn't allow it. I was not going to let that legacy be spit upon. He is gone. The Progg Princes are gone, their father is gone, their mother is gone. The Royal Bloodline of the Proggs is extinct - it only had 6 members. And now, each and every Progg that will ever exist will be my descendant. What did I do for these Proggs, Johon? I gave them life. I am their father, their grandfather, their great grandfather, so on and so forth.

The Proggs Iris has managed to slave have already been escorted out on my orders."

"Y-your orders?"

"Do you require another lashing to get that whole "silence" thing into your thick, gelatinous skull, Iris? Either way, yes. The Oculoids obey Master, not you. The only power you have over your "children" is the amont that Regret allows."

"Well put, Seerus. Either way, the enslaved Proggs are long gone at this point. By tonight they will be drafted into my expanding legion, and be fully obedient to their rightful master."

"I don't care if you're my grandafather, or great grandfather, or whatever the hell you are! That was a child, you sick bastard!"

"Those who wrong me perish. Those who cross me will regret it. It really is that simple, Solon. Think of it this way, Solon: You no longer are a regent. You have no heir. You are now the one ultimate authority of this colony. Let us see if you can pick up the pieces this time around, kid!"

" Yer know that saying? Don't pick a fight with a man who has nothing left to lose? Well I'm gonna show you how much yer have to lose. And I have the best experience to do it with...

Iris was confident. And yer know what? WE SCREWED HER OVER!! We've fecking brought down shet like you all over Olegia and yer think, you, one little All-powerful crab's gonna stop us ?"

The Regret laughs. A chilling, raspy, terrifying laugh, soundin g like a million voices and tones blended into one. It echoes around the room, quite nearly knocking the bravado out of Sarge.

"You're welcome to try and fight, Witch, but I highly doubt your other teammates are stupid enough to rush headfirst into battle like you are. They aren't as eager to die at my ahnds as you are.

I have no intention of striking you down now, but if it comes to blows, I'll be happy to oblige you rats' endless bloodlust."

At the mention of Animutilav, Jeaux hears a whisper in the back of his mind. He couldn't explain it, but there was a nagging feeling he had heard or seen that term before. "What is the Animutilav?"

"Animutilav - the mutilar of souls. In fact, one of the main reasons I had Iris storm this pathetic Colony.

Iris, dear, did you acquire the scroll I require?"

Iris trembles as she responds.

"Y-y-yes, Master..." she stammers, handing her Master a dark black document: Animutilav. With a snap of his fingers, The Regret makes the document vanish into thin air.

"I have what I need from this place. The Animutilav scroll is now on the other side of the world, heroes - you'll never find it. The Proggs that have been enslaved are following suit."

[Bricksandparts]

"You are wrong Regret... I honestly cannot tell if you believe the crap coming out of your mouth, or if you just say it to try and glorify your 'cause'... You are destroying us entirely for the sake of revenge on other people! And you can shut your damned mouth about your stupid throne! You aren't their leader, you maniac! You make them follow your orders! You are a disgrace to all of them!" Johon retorts, his anger bursting out in loud shouts.