Heroica RPG - Quest #105: Eternal Reaper

[Bricksandparts]

Johon, while out of plain sight, uses both magnifying glasses, one in front of the other, to see if either of the spirits were concealing any information.

[Endgame]

QM Note: Lost an LDD files and had to redo it! But wihout further ado..."

Johon, while out of plain sight, uses both magnifying glasses, one in front of the other, to see if either of the spirits were concealing any information.

The Spirit Glass does nothing,as they were already communicating. However, the Soul Glass...

Soul Glass Results:

Daranza The First

Emotion: Uneasiness

Current Thought: "...Can they really succeed?"

Daranza the Fifty Third

Emotion: Worried

Current Thought: "I can't believe it came to this..."

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"Goodbye, heroes."

"You know what you must do."

With that, the party exits the relatively warm cathedral, stepping back into the oppressive cold. They move to the West, towards the towering Citadel, and before long find the entrance to the Tunnel they were told to go into... Right in the side of the Citadel itself. It looked like it was once an obscure place, but the boulders covering it had been blasted away, human footprints tracking snow into it.

"Did someone already *wheeze* make it in here?"

"Hm. I get the feeling not all of the hunters were will be as agreeable as Knox was."

The party enters into the winding tunnel, careful to avoid tripping on the oddly shaped rocks. the walls were hollowed out and stripped, any and all minerals taken out from the mine. The tunnel slowly but surely dips down, deeper and deeper, the stench of decay in the air, eventually, they come to a large clearing with odd black markings on the floor. A sinister but mealncholy aura fills the entire space... The party's attention is drawn towards the wall.

Five drawings of humans are on the cavern wall, the ink and paint still a bit fresh...

Behind them, a party can hear a dripping coming from the ceiling. Soon, a torrent of black plasm pours from the ceiling, rising off from the ground. It sprouts six gnarled tentacles, a single malicious eye shining out of the black mass.

"Well, well, well... What do we have here? Admiring my art, I see? For those who are unaware of who I am: I am Oculoid Mastermind Seerus, right hand man to The Regret.

I must confess, you nearly slipped past me. I just finished off those intruders you see on the wall when you folks skulked in. Nearly snuck up on me, you did. Luckily, I see that you've found yourselves intrigued with my newest creations portraits. The Canvas Curse, I call it.

So, what brings you to my Master's abode? I think I can guess."

Edited August 15, 2014 by Endgame

[joeshmoe554]

"We are here to kill your master. I suggest you stand aside and let us pass, though I suspect you will ignore my advice."

[Endgame]

"Well, theoretically, I could. There's enough forces inside the Citadel itself to kill you all several times over. But I'm sure at least some of you crave tearing into my flesh, am I right? Do you have such a desire, Jeaux? I must confess, back in the Progg colony, you did not seem like you had such a primal urge to kill. After all, a flimsy puppet like you can't process such emotions, can he?"

[Emjajoas]

"Hello, Seerus," Em growls, his entire body tensing. In one swift, fluid motion, he draws his bow and knocks an arrow. He doesn't bother to hide his fear. The oculoid artist gave him chills-- the cold air of the island could hardly compare. His brow furrows, his eyes focus, and his cheek twitches.

But Em smiles with clenched teeth. Malice drips from his crooked grin, just as fear darkens his vision.

"I'm glad we're meeting on better terms this time, Seerus. I've been looking forward to this. Shall we paint these walls with our blood?"

[Endgame]

Seerus hovers over to the tense Em, the Warden feeling like he was being wrapped up in the being's immense darkness.

"You know, Em, I was thinking... Painting the walls with your blood would pale in comparison to what I can do. Do you see those ink drawings on the wall, Em? Just a few minutes ago, those drawings were living, breathing people. They used to be human. But look at them now, Em. Just drawings, sketches on the wall. I call it the Canvas Curse. Impressive ability, isn't it? To turn beings into paintings?

I have a gallery, Em. Full of dozens of the finest victims to ever step into my execution chamber. The strongest of generals, the fairest of maidens, the most regal of royalty... All of them begged for me not to do it. And yet, now they spend an eternity. Stuck inside a canvas, hanging in the walls of my gallery. Forever. And I have a spot reserved just for you, Em."

Edited August 15, 2014 by Endgame

[Emjajoas]

Em's malevolent smile wavers, though he manages to maintain what little composure he has. His grin is a half-scowl, his lip quivers, but his resolve doesn't fade.

"Your work is amazing," Em mocks, though his tone was serious-- perhaps he was as well. In a way, it was amazing.

Em grits his teeth, his voice slightly hoarse. "I feel as though I should be honoured to be invited to your gallery," he replies. "I hope, however, you don't expect me to beg so easily. Let's at least have some fun, first."

[joeshmoe554]

Jeaux continued to stare at Seerus. He had noticed the paintings on the wall earlier and did not feel they needed a second look. "Death is death. The means is insignificant in the total sum. Our mission is to destroy the regret, we have no reason to provoke a fight with you."

[Emjajoas]

Em clicks his teeth. "Tch. This monster needs to die," he explains, keeping his voice low. "I don't trust him to let us walk past. He's dangerous, and he's been nice enough to show himself before offing us. The chance presented itself; I'm going to fight him."

Edited August 15, 2014 by Emjajoas

[Bricksandparts]

Johon uses a nostrum and smelling salts, then temporarily attaches the Soul glass and spirit glass to his Magniscope, looking around the room, looking for traps, trapped souls in the paintings, and the thoughts of the oculoid, while giving the appearance of just looking for traps.

"I'm sure this fight won't be as easy as it looks, Em. He's sure to have more of his minions around any corner..."

[Emjajoas]

"I've no delusions about this being an easy fight," Em replies, tense. His eyes don't leave the monstrosity. "It'll probably be my hardest to date, if I'm honest. But he needs to die regardless."

Em downs an Ambrosia.

Edited August 15, 2014 by Emjajoas

[The_Customizer]

"I'm agreed with you Em, these pictures are amzing. However, Seerus, I have a simple question for you, are these people still alive? Just solidified into a painting? It seems you would be better off just freeing them from their paintings and using them as soldiers..." Erdathcath downs a Smelling salts.

[Endgame]

Em's malevolent smile wavers, though he manages to maintain what little composure he has. His grin is a half-scowl, his lip quivers, but his resolve doesn't fade.

"Your work is amazing," Em mocks, though his tone was serious-- perhaps he was as well. In a way, it was amazing.

Em grits his teeth, his voice slightly hoarse. "I feel as though I should be honoured to be invited to your gallery," he replies. "I hope, however, you don't expect me to beg so easily. Let's at least have some fun, first."

"Oh, I'll have you begging in a brief moment. And don't worry, Em - your friends will also have places in my gallery. You'll be the centerpiece, though, so you don't need to worry about them"

Jeaux continued to stare at Seerus. He had noticed the paintings on the wall earlier and did not feel they needed a second look. "Death is death. The means is insignificant in the total sum. Our mission is to destroy the regret, we have no reason to provoke a fight with you."

"You forget the bloodlust of your party, Jeaux. I don't blame you. You're a machine. You can't possibly understand emotion, can you, hmm?"

Johon uses a nostrum and smelling salts, then temporarily attaches the Soul glass and spirit glass to his Magniscope, looking around the room, looking for traps, trapped souls in the paintings, and the thoughts of the oculoid, while giving the appearance of just looking for traps.

"I'm sure this fight won't be as easy as it looks, Em. He's sure to have more of his minions around any corner..."

The paintings do not react to either of the glasses in the slightest, although Johon does get a some response for Seerus's thoughts.

Soul Glass Results

Seerus

Emotion: Jolly

Current Thoughts: "I certainly hope this bout is worth the wait... I hope my little surprise doesn't put too much of a swift end to this."

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"I'm agreed with you Em, these pictures are amzing. However, Seerus, I have a simple question for you, are these people still alive? Just solidified into a painting? It seems you would be better off just freeing them from their paintings and using them as soldiers..." Erdathcath downs a Smelling salts.

"Their bodies are left paralyzed and comatose, their conscious mind is rendered inactive... Leaving only their subconscious mind, their instincts, aware of their situation. And screaming in agony, I hope.

There's tons of your kind swarming to my island, Miss Druid! The lab boys can't brainwash all of them! Best to just leave ugly little wastes of time like the ones who snuck in through here splattered on the wall."

Seerus turns to Em. If the Warden didn't know any better, he'd think that the demon was grinning wickedly. His tentacles slither up to his height, surrounding him in inky darkness. He can feel a static coming off of them, an instinctual sense of fear washing over the Warden's entire being.

"You know, Em, I have a few issues here. The first is... Physically, you're so drab. Nothing unique about you in the slightest. I would love to induct you into my gallery, but you'd simply have to meet my quality standards. And the second is this... I don't think your party understands what I'm capable of. They're in fear, yes, and they're cautious. But I think we can both agree, Em, that it'd be in their best interest to flee and preserve their miserables lives. They just don't get it - the eternal struggle of an artist, am I right? So why don't I demonstrate on the one who knows best.

Two tentacles coil around Em's body in an instant, suffocating him. Before he knows it, he is lurhce dinto the palm of another tentacle, the appendage bristling with magical energy... Just as Em's face was about to collide with Seerus's inky palm, the wretched demon unleashes an almost fatal blast of darkness. Em's head snaps backwards as the tentacles let go of him, his body thrown a short distance before he crashes hardly onto the cold stone floor.

Seerus hovers over to the mangled form of the Warden, and flips him over, laughing in delight at what he saw.

"Ahhh, yes! Splended! Simply splendid - that couldn't have come out much better."

The party runs over to Em's body in a panic, Seerus distancing himself.

They saw the exact sight that Seerus saw, but couldn't be more revolted. The Oculoid Mastermind shot out one of Em's eyes. Blood trickles from the charred socket.

"No..."

"No, Em, I should've...!" Masson lets the sentence trail off, unsure what he could've or should've done to prevent this.

Meanwhile, Seerus couldn't seem happier with his work.

"Kyahehehehe! You'll fit into the gallery perfectly now, Mad Mortimer Mahzan. Surely you didn't think I'd call you "Em" forever, would you? It's only right to call art by its correct name.

And you other heroes. Do you truly wish to fight now? Or will you accept your fate - an eternity in a canvas?"

[Emjajoas]

What happened?

His world was black.

He couldn't see.

It was supposed to be cold, but it was hot.

It burned.

His world burned.

His face burned.

His eye burned.

It burned it burned it burned it burned it BURNED IT BURNED.

He felt bile rise up in his throat. No, not bile-- a scream. A vile, shrill, pain-wridden scream. He claws at his face. It burned. His left hand presses hard against his left eye-- blood burns a river of magma down the left side of his face, just as tears form a cold river down the right. His hands shake, the scream feral, as he presses his forehead forcefully against the cold, hard ground.

Mad Mortimer Mahzan. The name echoes in his head; a name that was his. A name that belonged to him. A name he had muttered three times since leaving home. A name he didn't want to own. A name that he wanted to forget.

His world was red now. He removes his shaking left hand from his left eye, glancing around frantically. He waves it in front of his face, straining himself, trying to see out of his left eye. His face contorts, every muscle in his body tenses. Why couldn't he see out of his left eye?

It was no longer there. It was smeared across the ground like a bug. Like a stain.

He lets out a pained sob, groaning from his chest, pressing his left hand back up against his socket and pushing his forehead back into the ground. His ground his teeth, slamming them together. He felt one crack. He could taste his blood, taste his tears, taste his pain.

It burned. His world was red.

Mad Mortimer Mahzan.

He tries to stand, pushing up from the ground with his right hand, keeping the other pressed against where his eye should be. He manages to push off a little, but his feeble attempts fail and he crashes back to his knees. He sobs again, though it's more of a growl this time.

Stand, you weak blind bastard.

His world burned. His eye burned. His blood burned against his cold skin.

Again, Mortimer pushes off the ground and tries to stand, this time barely managing to keep his balance. He wobbles, staggering, his only eye focused on Seerus, his left hand pressed against the burning hole of flesh where his eye was. He could barely stand on his feet, could barely see through the red mist clouding the vision of his right eye, could barely manage to hold his weapon.

His world burned. His eye burned. His blood burned against his cold skin.

"You arrogant monster," he growls, his voice hoarse, a lump in his throat. "Fate is a lie. The truth? You will burn. Your oculoids will burn. I will bring death."

His world burned. His eye burned. His blood burned against his cold skin.

His anger, though--

His anger burned brightest.

His bravado was short-lived as he staggered again, bracing himself against the nearest wall. He grinds his teeth ever harder.

His face covered in blood and tears, his back against the painted wall, his left hand pressed against his empty socket, Em can only think of one thing to whimper quietly to the party-- to his friends:

"Help me."

Edited August 15, 2014 by Emjajoas

[Zepher]

Boomingham doesn't respond to the tentacle'd monster as he rambles on and on, though Barty does appear at his shoulder and stare down the beast. Only with the bout of violence does Boomingham spring into action. He rushes to his downed friend. One of his eyes is missing. "It looks good on you," says Boomingham calmly as he heals his friend as best as he can. Barty darts through the air nervously.

After the healing is done, Boomingham stands up. "Look, Severus, I was going to say I don't really have that much beef with you seeing as I have no idea who the Hel you are or what the Hel you are, I assume you're one of the mindless servants the mindless Regret was mumbling about before, but now I do have beef with you. Em is a pretty good chap and what's more I like him a lot and I'm sure he was fond of his eyes. So, you've done enough that I'll kill you." Boomingham drinks a mead. "Johon, Punii, Erdy, automaton, you ready? Because I'm prepared to kill this chappo."

[joeshmoe554]

"Johon, Punii, Erdy, automaton, you ready? Because I'm prepared to kill this chappo."

"As he seems intent on preventing our progress and harming our members, I see little choice in the matter. I'm as prepared to eliminate him as I will ever be."

[The_Customizer]

"Lets rip his pitiful soul, if you could call it that, from his pitiful body. Johon, do you want to use the glasses on him?"

Edited August 16, 2014 by The_Customizer

[Bricksandparts]

"He's planning something. Some sort of 'surprise'..." Johon says, preparing to fight.

[Zepher]

"I'm sure a lot of enemies think that about themselves before we face them. We just don't usually get to know how foolish they are," says Boomingham with a laugh directed at Seerus. "Can you stand, Em?" he asks, offering a hand.

[Emjajoas]

Mortimer takes the proferred hand, rising to his feet a little shakily. He grasps his bow with both his quivering hands, aiming at the monstrosity that took his eye. "Can we kill this damn thing? It's an eyesore," he purrs menacingly, his voice still hoarse.

[Endgame]

"Mortimer, I hope I can immortalize that face - a face of pure terror, caked with blood and tears - forever. Hold it throughout the fight, will you? I do appreciate it."

Boomingham doesn't respond to the tentacle'd monster as he rambles on and on, though Barty does appear at his shoulder and stare down the beast. Only with the bout of violence does Boomingham spring into action. He rushes to his downed friend. One of his eyes is missing. "It looks good on you," says Boomingham calmly as he heals his friend as best as he can. Barty darts through the air nervously.

After the healing is done, Boomingham stands up. "Look, Severus, I was going to say I don't really have that much beef with you seeing as I have no idea who the Hel you are or what the Hel you are, I assume you're one of the mindless servants the mindless Regret was mumbling about before, but now I do have beef with you. Em is a pretty good chap and what's more I like him a lot and I'm sure he was fond of his eyes. So, you've done enough that I'll kill you." Boomingham drinks a mead. "Johon, Punii, Erdy, automaton, you ready? Because I'm prepared to kill this chappo."

"I told you, you dull witted oaf. I am Seerus. I am the head of the vast Oculoid legion - our numbers expand to over ten thousand. Even as we speak, my forces are being dispatched to the island, hunting down each and every humanoid on this island and sucking out their souls. I would do the same to you, Boomingham, but alas, I would love to have a "king" in my gallery... I do hope you don't mind."

"As he seems intent on preventing our progress and harming our members, I see little choice in the matter. I'm as prepared to eliminate him as I will ever be."

"Hmph. I suppose trying to ignite bloodlust in you was a bit futile. You're a methodical creature. But I do hope my constant pratter has reminded you of that gaping hole in your existence, you emotionless piece of scrap metal."

"Lets rip his pitiful soul, if you could call it that, from his pitiful body. Johon, do you want to use the glasses on him?"

"I have no soul - of my own, anyway. But I have sucked the souls of hundreds of people - their spirits will serve as my sustenance for centuries more!"

"He's planning something. Some sort of 'surprise'..." Johon says, preparing to fight.

"I'm sure a lot of enemies think that about themselves before we face them. We just don't usually get to know how foolish they are," says Boomingham with a laugh directed at Seerus. "Can you stand, Em?" he asks, offering a hand.

"I'm an artist, you two. I pride myself on innovation and resoucefulness.

And I do realize that I've been giving special treatment to poor little Mortimer so far, so I was considerate enough to bring you other folks a gift as well."

Two of the inky demon's tentacles slither behind his back - and they suddenly lurch back outwards, an all-too-familiar weapon in his clutches...

He was weilding not one Harvester - but two!?

Masson takes a step back, struggling to assemble a sentence.

"What?! You're making... Multiples...?"

"Of course we are, you idiot. We wouldn't just pluck the schematics from your brain and only make one. Our lab boys are hard at work getting these things ready for mass production. Before long, any Oculoid of any notable rank will be carrying around a Harvester. Glorious, isn't it? I know some of you are familiar with the device."

"That knowledge was... Nobody should ever weild those things!"

"Oh, come now, Masson. I know your sense of motivation melted away when that redhead over there finally sparked some libido, but it is quite a well engineered device! Not bad at all, for a human."

". . ."

"Well, heroes? Shall we begin?"

Seerus lunges at the heroes with an impressive speed, his inky tentacle in two. The party draws their weapons, some having an easier time than others, and prepare to take on the Oculoid Mastermind at long last.

Em still wavers due to his lost eye, making him Half-Blind. At the beginning of every round, he has a 1/2 1/6 (due to Boomingham's healing) chance of becoming blind for one round.

QM Note: Don't forget that Baaffy was changed since the Ameoboss battle, too. (You can now choose your target, but only can be used once per battle.)

Prepare for Battle!

Seerus, Level 90 Demon

HP: 2400/2400

SP: 7

Immune to Sealing, Fast Asleep, Hexed and Weakened!

Specials:

Canvas Curse: Seerus uses his magic to raises a stone slab from the ground, and uses the Canvas Curse to trap the hero who rolled Special Damage within it. The trapped hero cannot act until the canvas is destroyed.

Mind Reader: Seerus reads the mind of the hero who rolled Special Damage, predicting their moves. For the next two rounds, any enemy they attack will counterstrike them.

Succumbing Sonar: Seerus ensnares the mind of a random hero with his words, dealing 50 damage and Hexing them.

Specials decided by die roll.

Passive Specials:

Acidic: On rolls of damage and free hits, Seerus reduces the SP of the damaged hero by 25%, rounded down.

Drops:

Oculoid Fireworks x3, 150 gold, Ectoplasm

Crusher Tentacle (Left), Level 75 Demon

HP: 450/450

SP: 4

Immune to Weakened!

Specials:

Smasher: The Crusher Tentacle picks up the hero who rolls Special Damage and smashes him into another random hero. Both are reduced to 1 HP.

Pin Down: The Crusher Tentacle pins down the hero who rolls Special Damage. The hero is stuck in the tentacle's grasp, made Slow and Poisoned 10 until the claw is destroyed.

If HP is above 200, Smasher is used. If not, Pin Down is used.

Passive Specials:

Dismemberment: Destroying this tentacle does 150 damage (disregarding Fragile) to Seerus.

Drops:

Mead

Crusher Tentacle (Right), Level 75 Demon

HP: 450/450

SP: 4

Immune to Weakened!

Specials:

Smasher: The Crusher Tentacle picks up the hero who rolls Special Damage and smashes him into another random hero. Both are reduced to 1 HP.

Pin Down: The Crusher Tentacle pins down the hero who rolls Special Damage. The hero is stuck in the tentacle's grasp, made Slow and Poisoned 10 until the claw is destroyed.

If HP is above 200, Smasher is used. If not, Pin Down is used.

Passive Specials:

Dismemberment: Destroying this tentacle does 150 damage (disregarding Fragile) to Seerus.

Drops:

Mead

Blue Tentacle (Left), Level 55 Demon

HP: 350/350

Immune to Blindness and Sealing!

Specials:

Pyro Paint: Seerus douses the battlefield in a coating of pyrotechnic paint, which explodes into a multicolored flame the next round. The first three heroes in the battle order next round take 30 damage, disregarding row and SP.

Chemical Jab: The Blue Tentacle stabs the hero who rolled Special Damage, giving them the Poison 25 effect.

Specials decided by die roll.

Passive Specials:

Acidic: On rolls of damage and free hits, Seerus reduces the SP of the damaged hero by 25%, rounded down.

Dismemberment: Destroying this tentacle does 150 damage (disregarding Fragile) to Seerus.

Drops:

Deadly Venom

Blue Tentacle (Right), Level 55 Demon

HP: 350/350

Immune to Blindness and Sealing!

Specials:

Pyro Paint: Seerus douses the battlefield in a coating of pyrotechnic paint, which explodes into a multicolored flame the next round. The first three heroes in the battle order next round take 30 damage, disregarding row and SP.

Chemical Jab: The Blue Tentacle stabs the hero who rolled Special Damage, giving them the Poison 25 effect.

Specials decided by die roll.

Passive Specials:

Acidic: On rolls of damage and free hits, Seerus reduces the SP of the damaged hero by 25%, rounded down.

Dismemberment: Destroying this tentacle does 150 damage (disregarding Fragile) to Seerus.

Drops:

Deadly Venom

Red Tentacle (Left), Level 70 Demon

HP: 350/350

Specials:

Pyro Paint: Seerus douses the battlefield in a coating of pyrotechnic paint, which explodes into a multicolored flame the next round. The first three heroes in the battle order next round take 30 damage, disregarding row and SP.

Tentacle Sweep: Seerus sweeps the entire battlefield with his tentacles, all heroes taking damage equal to their level.

Specials decided by die roll.

Passive Specials:

Dismemberment: Destroying this tentacle does 150 damage (disregarding Fragile) to Seerus.

Drops:

Military Grade Fire Bomb

Red Tentacle (Right), Level 70 Demon

HP: 350/350

Specials:

Pyro Paint: Seerus douses the battlefield in a coating of pyrotechnic paint, which explodes into a multicolored flame the next round. The first three heroes in the battle order next round take 30 damage, disregarding row and SP.

Tentacle Sweep: Seerus sweeps the entire battlefield with his tentacles, all heroes taking damage equal to their level.

Specials decided by die roll.

Passive Specials:

Dismemberment: Destroying this tentacle does 150 damage (disregarding Fragile) to Seerus.

Drops:

Military Grade Fire Bomb

The Harvester (Left), Level 65 Mechanical

HP: 400/400

SP: 4

Immune to Hexed and Weakened!

Specials:

Beaten Senseless: The Harvester bludgeons the herow ho rolled Special Damage, reducing them to 1 HP and making them Blind, Fragile, and Doomed.

Potent Hexing: The Harvester steals the common sense of a random hero, Hexing them until the Harvester controlling them is destroyed.

Specials alternate.

Drops:

Greating Stone

The Harvester (Right), Level 65 Mechanical

HP: 400/400

SP: 4

Immune to Hexed and Weakened!

Specials:

Beaten Senseless: The Harvester bludgeons the herow ho rolled Special Damage, reducing them to 1 HP and making them Blind, Fragile, and Doomed.

Potent Hexing: The Harvester steals the common sense of a random hero, Hexing them until the Harvester controlling them is destroyed.

Specials alternate.

Drops:

Greating Stone

The Party:

Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher)

Level 31.25 Paladin *Immune to Darkness-, Fire-elemental; Immune to Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness* *Pierces SP From Front Row* *SP Ignored From Back Row* *Encouraged!*

Power: 50

Power Bonus: 5

Defense: 10

Health: 54/54

Ether: 30/30

Gold: 808

Equipment: Scupperer (WP: 14; Darkness-, Fire-elemental; inflicts Bleeding (-5) and Poisoned (-10); great sword) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Tome of Affluence (+10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle; Immune to Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness; Immune to Darkness-, Fire-elemental; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves, Mopag Helm (SP: 3; headwear), *Pseudo's Blessing (+4 Power; not an artifact)*

Inventory: Frozen Saber (WP: 9; Light-, Ice-elemental; inflicts Stunned; great sword), Lullaby Wand (WP:6, Inflicts Sleeping Effect), Sabre (WP:6, Longsword), Darksteel Greatsword (WP: 10, Blinded Effect, Greatsword), Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence

• Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (Power +4; Ether -6; headwear) Cloak of Blood Magick (+5 ether, attacks made with darkness magic weaken the enemy, bodywear suitable for Mages, Necromancers, Chi Monks)

Chains of the Pongcanis Chief (Hero Pierces SP if fighting from Front, Enemies ignore SP if hero fights from the back row, cannot be removed in battle)• Garnet, Sapphire, Amethyst

• Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile; costs 5 Ether; 50/50 chance), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragility, Scroll of Sealing,

• Fire Brandy (Encouraged, Immune to Ice), Fireball Whiskey (Immunity to Fire One Battle OR 20 Fire Damage All Enemies), Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Hamantasch (Lucky, Blessed), 2x Mead, x2 Nostrum, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts, Hair of the Dog

• Bedroll

*Chicken Leg (+2, Quest 28), Drumstick (+1, Quest 70)

**Pseudo's Blessing (+4, Quest 40), Big Apple (+1, Quest 70)

Karie Alderflask-Cour

23? years old human female

Level 25.66 Witch

Defence: 2

Health: 41/41 (7+24+8+2)

Ether: 30/31 (1+24+4+2)

Gold: 680

Equipment: Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, successful hits lowers the target's level by 1; coils around the users arm when outside of battle, whip), Catsuit (Wearer becomes nimble and has a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER, DAMAGE, and Free Hits, suitable to women only; body wear), Ethereal Cloak (SP: +2, Max. Ether: +4, back wear), Paper Doll (immunity to hexed, accessory)

Inventory:

*Weapons:

Spring Staff (WP: 12, healing someone else through this staff also heals the user by the same amount; water elemental staff), Grumpy's Staff (WP: 10, fire elemental staff), Sexy (WP: 8, disregards SP, longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Rusty Dagger (WP: 2, deals poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 uses)

*Minstrel Weapons: Angelic Trumpet (WP: 5, user is blessed, instrument), Vagrant's Guitar (WP: 5, user is lucky)

*Artefacts:

Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee, and Money Maker; suitable for women only, body wear), Medal of Valour (This pendant is awarded by the Bonapartes to those who show their heroism in the battle against piracy. The wearer gains double experience in battle. Accessory), Skull Mask (SP: 1, wearer can pose as undead, headwear), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Changes user's appearance into an elf, accessory), Witch's Talisman (Makes the witch's poisonous attacks cause poisoned by 10-effect instead of poisoned by 1, suitable for witches; accessory)

*Minstrel Artefacts: Encore Plectrum (If the same battle song is sung more than one round in a row, the song's ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable for minstrels; accessory)

*Gems: Ruby (Fire)

*Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Newtity

*Battle Songs: True Love's Serenade (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round, cost 10 ether; Battle Song)

*Consumables:

Potion, Grand Potion x3, Tonic, Grand Tonic x5, Remedy x5, Phoenix Essence x5, Nostrum x3, Mulled Wine, 9 Venoms, Pumpkin Bomb (causes poisoned by 1, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used), Neutralizer x2, Tasty Pretzel (1/3 chance each of granting lucky, hastened, and encouraged-effects upon consumption), 5 Herbal Infusions (Removes negative effects and causes Blessed and Transcended effects), Grating Stone

*Tools: Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magic Compass

*Sheep: Baaffy (Pet Sheep, whenever unleashed, puts random enemy fast asleep, unlimited use)

Quest Items/Roleplay Item: Masson's Journal Entry 11, Map of Brendenton, Spider Coin (worth 1 gp), Forest Journal, Blue Syndicate Uniform, Kayla's Mask, Ulric's Letter

Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554)

Automaton male, Evoker

Level 19 *Blessed* *Transcended* *Immune to Sealing, Bleeding, and Confused*

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 2

Health: 27/27

Ether: 20/20

Gold: 758

Equipment: Divine Cannonade (WP:13; gives blessed- and transcended-effects to user; Poison 7 and Cursed; Phoenix Essence; handcannon), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5), Automaton Armor (SP:2, immune to bleeding and confused; suitable to automata only; bodywear)

Inventory: Enchanted Bracelet (protects from sealing; accessory), Handy Suitcase (SP-2, use 2 items per round; accessory), Professor's Kit (successful attacks on Mechanical enemies have a 1/3 of turning them to the hero’s side for the next three rounds as a tamed monsters, accessory), Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield), Topaz, Diamond, Amethyst, Soma, Tonic, Grand Tonic x2, Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence x2, Remedy x2, Venom x2, Volatile Venom x4, Jinxy Juice, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Bone x6, Experienced Turdwing (Deals the confused and poisoned by 1 effects on an opponent when used, fly familiar), Ruby, Sapphire

Summons: Nilrem (Paladin Armor, Lightning Armor, Demon Armor)

Mortimer "Em" Mahzan (Em) *Reinforced!* *Half-Blind!*

Unknown age human male Warden

Level 18

Power Bonus: 5

Defense: 25 (50)

Health: 36/37

Gold: 86

Equipment: Aquabow (WP: 7, Water-elemental), Iron Knuckle Armour (Body, foot, and hand wear. Counts as one artefact. Usable by knights and dragoons. SP: 10. Cannot be removed by enemies), Vigilant (SP 12, halved damage from elemental attacks, immune to electricity, shield), Anniversary Medal (Artefact/Accessory) (Power +3, SP +3, Max. Health +3, Max. Ether +3. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year)

Inventory:

Consumables: Smoke bomb, Nostrum, Potion x3, Remedy x2, Venom, Grand Potion x5, Mead x2, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts, Silver Ore

Weapons: Doppleganger (WP: 10, Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on the target enemy on successful hits; longsword), Old Whip (WP: 10/20 against Beasts)

Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe

Equipment: Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield), Frost Helm (SP: 3, immune to ice, suitable for anyone), Eyepatch

Buffs: Permanent + 3 HP, +2 Power, and +1 Ether from Crystal Sovereign.

Erdathcath Madilinas, 199 years old,

Level 23 Druid *Party Leader!* *Hastened!*

Power: 38

Health: 37/37

Ether: 26/26

Gold: 195

Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:16, Fire-elemental, permanent poisoned 7, cursed), Satchel of Awesomeness (Permanent Lucky-effect; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; accessory, suitable to Erdathcath only), Machine's Heart (The hollowed out heart of Monolith, after being defeated, halves all damage from Earth, Electrical, and Mechanical type enemies; bodywear, suitable for anyone)

Inventory:

*Qlice (WP: 8, club, permanent Poison 4), Longbow (WP:7), Quick bow (WP: 6, bow, provides hastened effect for one round each battle)

*Mage's muffler (protects from sealing; accessory, suitable for anyone), Helmet (+1 max. health; headwear, suitable for anyone), Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrified; accessory, suitable for anyone), Helmet (+1 max. health),

*Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope,

*Scroll of Weakening

*6 Potions, Grand Potion x2, 6 Mead, 4 Smelling Salts, 15 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 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, Bone, Skeleton Decoy, Saber teeth, Jinxy Juice x2, Grand Tonic x3, Love Potion, Blind Fury, Grating Stone, Mythril Shard x2, Silver Ore, 3 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Essences, Emergency Essence x2, Agni Bomb, Sushi (restores 5 HP and 5 Ether), Neutralizer, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Equilibrium Tonic, Remedy

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

Level: 30.5

Power Bonus: +0 (0art+0perm)

Health: 44/44 (lvl30+cls7+7perm+0art)

Defense: 5 (5art+0Shield+0perm)

Ether: 0/0/30 (lvl30

Kept Effects: *Natural Respite* *Restoration**Immune to: Fragile* *1.5 stealing multiplier* *Hide of The Bleeding*

Temporary Effects:

Gold: 2718

Equipment:

Weapon: Muckraker (WP:+13, suit: Barbarians/Knights/Beast Warriors/Necromancers/Regulators, *Water, Wood, Earth*, Causes *Weakened*)

Shield:

Artefact 1 (1+): Heavy Armour (suit: Bararians/Knights, SP:+5, *Immune to Fragile*)

Artefact 2 (10+): Hide of The Bleeding (suit: Anyone, +10HP +5ETH for every enemy user defeats)

Artefact 3 (20+): Sticky Gloves (suit: Rogues/Beast Warriors, 1.5 multiplier for stealing)

Artefact 4 (30+):Barbarian's Boots (suit: Barbarians/Chi Monks/Beast Warriors, *Restoration*)

Artefact 5 (40+):

Artefact 6 (50+):

Artifacts: Simple Helmet (suit: Anyone, HP:+1), Pseudo's hood (suit: Anyone, Ignores Undead immunity), Quiver of Poisoning (suit: Rangers/Beast Warriors/Infiltrators/Winged Warriors, Causes *Poisoned by 1* using bows/crossbows), Blessed Amulet (suit: Anyone, *Immune to cursed*), Dog Statuette (Rover) (suit: Anyone, SP:+1), Counterstrike Gloves (suit: Anyone, deals damage equal to level when hit with free-hit), Sterile Gloves (Suit: Anyone, *Immune to Poisoned/Bleeding*), Bravado Boots (suit: Anyone, 1/6 chance of receiving *Lucky* at start of battle), Scarlet Hood (suit: Anyone, pwr:+4, *immune to stunned*)

Weapons: Sword of Decay (WP:+8, suit: Barbaians/Knights/Mages, Causes *Decayed by X-3 rounds* X=dmg dealt/4, Effect does not stack), Greatsword (WP:+3, suit: Barbarians/Knights/Beast Warriors/Necromancers/Regulators), Focal Staff (WP:+5, suit: Clerics/Mages, Ability: Roll 3 at cost of 5 ether), Gladius (WP:+15, suit: Anyone, Darkness, 1/3 chance of causing *Fragile* on succesful hits), Stalker’s Mallet (WP:+8, suit: Barbarians/Knights/Harlots, 1/2 chance of causing *sealed*), Lullaby Wand (WP:+6, suit: Mages/Necromancers, Causes *asleep*), Lovelorn Wand (WP:+6, suit: Mages/Necromancers, Causes *enamored*), Scaridy Wand (WP:+6, suit: Mages/Necromancers, Causes *afraid*), Wand of Wrath (WP:+6, suit: Mages/Necromancers, Causes *enraged*), Shield (SP:+5, Suit: Knights/Dragoons/Regulators/Skirmishers)

Consumables: Potions (25), Grand Potions (18), Tonics (0), Grand Tonics (1), Health Cores (1), Phoenix Essences (2), Remedies (9), Mead (14), Smelling Salts (17), Nostrums 15), Venoms (10), Deadly Venoms (7), Smoke Bombs (1) , Fire Bombs (1), Water Bombs (5), Lightning Bombs (14), Bones (13), Skeleton Decoys (1), Ambrosia (2), Mulled Wine (1), (1)Trial Brews (1), Ectoplasms (1), Level-Up Mushrooms (1)

Elements: Aquamarine (2), 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)

Tools: Shovels (1), Pick-axes (2), Magic Compasses (1), Water Canteens (2), Magniscopes (1)

Quest/RP/Misc. items: Blue Rose (Invasion of Luosh) (1), Fifty Shades of Bley (1), Mythril Shards (1)

"No..."

Masson Cour, 26 years old, Level 50.2 Paragon

HP: 70/70

SP: 5

Power Bonus: 5

Gold: 50

Equipment: Zandatsu (WP: 12, Longsword, suitable to Masson only, each succesful hit lowers target's Level/SP by 1) Syndicate Cowl Deluxe (SP: 5, Headwear, suitable to Masson only), Syndicate Uniform (+5 power, Bodywear), Quickdraw Sheathe (1/6 chance of starting every battle Hastened, Backwear), Wedding Ring (Immune to Enamored, Suitable to Masson only, cannot be dequipped, Accesory)

Inventory: Spare Dagger (WP: 8), Remedy x3, Grand Potion x3

"It's about *wheeze* time..."

Punii, Level 20.33 Alchemist

HP: 36/36

SP: 3

Equipment: Yellow Carapace (SP: 3, Backwear, cannot be dequipped, suitable to Punii only... Unless you want to skin him alive?), Tiny Tail (WP: 7, cannot be dequipped, suitable to Punii only... Unless you want to amputate it?)

Inventory: Health Core, Ether Core, Grand Tonic x2, Nostrum, Military Grade Light Bomb , Bad Breath

Edited August 17, 2014 by Endgame

[Emjajoas]

OOC: I should have the whip I picked up in my inventory as well.

Mortimer glances between the Harvesters and Seerus, having a hard time maintaining focus with only one eye. Taking out one harvester was bad enough, but two...? And in his condition? He scowls, still in pain, and looses an arrow at Seerus from the back row.

[Endgame]

QM Note: Fixed.

"Hah! It looks like it'd only take a weak breeze to topple you, Mortimer."

[Emjajoas]

Em grits his teeth, doing his best to ignore the provocation.

[Endgame]

QM Note: Fixed the Blue Tentacle's levels. There were some auto content saving shenanigans while making the battle, and it would seem I forgot to rectify their level. Sorry about that, folks!

Also, don't forget to specify actions for Karie, since Kintobor will be away until Sunday evening.