[PP-F22] The Lion, The Witch, and The Audacity of this... well... you know. | <<Witch of the West>> [Assisted]

KnightessCiela · August 20

Ciela had just closed up her shop for the day and decided it was the perfect time for her daily walk. Rather than heading straight home, she opted for a "shortcut" through the Forest of Memories, a route she often took because it reminded her of one of her favorite video games. Before entering the forest, she quickly messaged Wulfrin to let him know where she was, so he wouldn't worry. With Perlita by her side, Ciela entered the forest through one of the main paths. Almost immediately, she received a quest notification, but she dismissed it to deal with later.

As they walked, Ciela felt raindrops gently tapping her head. Looking up, she noticed a rain cloud forming above them. Not wanting to get drenched, she decided to head home. She started to pick up speed, but suddenly tripped over something and fell face-first into the mud. She let out an audible groan, What the hell did I trip on?!

She got up and inspected the object, which appeared to be a pile of leaves. After uncovering them, she was surprised to find a dusty old book beneath. Huh, a dusty book? She picked it up and sent out a message.

To: Wulfrin, Freyd, and Raidou
From: KnightessCiela

Hey, I just found this weird dusty book on the ground, covered in leaves. I think it might be connected to a quest, so I thought you all might want to help me figure it out. I'm deep in the Forest of Memories right now. Meet me here—I'll have Perlita guide you from the entrance closest to the teleport gate for Floor 22.

She could only hope they would arrive soon. "Okay, Perlie, head to the entrance closest to Coral and bring everyone here." Perlita scampered off into the forest, heading to the spot Ciela told her to go to.

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Quest Link:

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<<Assist System Engaged>>

KnightessCiela is [Assisted]
Level: 23
Paragon: 0
Tier: 3
True Tier: 3

Total Experience Bonus: +0%

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Character Sheet:

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KnightessCiela | Level 23 | HP: 505/505 | EN: 64/64 | DMG: 11 | MIT:117 | ACC:2 | TAUNT | THORNS:54 | REGEN: 22 | REC: 3

Equipment:

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Frightening Rosethorn | T3 Perfect Heavy Armor | Taunt I | Thorns II | ID: [220898]
Desc: A suit of heavy plate armor decorated with images of roses on thorny vines. On the left Pauldron is the phoenix signet of Sentinel Armaments
Rejuvenating Kite Shield | T3 Perfect Shield | Recovery | Regen II | ID: [223883]
Desc: A shield designed to bolster it's user's health and energy regen. On the front is the phoenix signet of Sentinel Armaments
Defender's Longsword | T3 Perfect Straight Sword | ACC II | DMG I | ID: [220779]
Desc: A longsword designed to strike true. At the center of the cross guard is the phoenix signet of Sentinel Armaments

Skills:

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Armor:

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R5 Heavy Armor
- MIT 40
- STEALTH -5

Combat Mastery:

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Mitigation
- R3 - Grandmaster
- 6*tier MIT per rank = 54 MIT

Battle Skills:

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Howl
- Active: Post Action
- Cost: 2 EN
- Cooldown: 2 Turns
- Effects: Adds +2 Hate each against up to 4 targets
- Description: Taunt nearby enemies to attack you, increasing your Hate against multiple creatures at once.
  - [Howl Addon] Focused Howl
    - Active: Post Action
    - Cost: 4 EN
    - Cooldown: 4 Turns
    - Effects: Adds +4 Hate against a single target
    - Description: Focus the enemy’s attention on you to gain a larger amount of hate by taunting a single creature.

Weapon:

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R5 Straight Swords

[x12] ST-I (12 EN) | A single-target sword art.
[x15] ST-II (15 EN) | A powerful single-target sword art. Only available for use when ST-I was used and successfully struck an enemy the previous turn or if ST-II had been used and had missed the previous turn.
[x20] ST-B (20 EN) | A devastating single-target sword art. Can only be used if the sword art used the previous turn is not ST-B and had rolled a natural CD9+. When performing an AoE attack, use only the first roll.
[x11] AOE-I (11 + [2 * targets] EN) | AOE | A sword art that strikes multiple targets at once.
[x14] AOE-II (14 + [2 * targets] EN) | AOE | A powerful sword art that strikes multiple targets at once. Only available for use when AOE-I was used and successfully struck an enemy the previous turn or if AOE-II had been used and had missed all intended targets the previous turn.
[x12] TECH-A (13 EN) | STUN | A single-target sword art that stuns an enemy.
[x12] TECH-B (12 EN) | DELAY | A single-target sword art that, on a successful strike, applies [Delay] on the enemy. [Delay] is a debuff that reduces the enemy’s ACC by 1 for one turn.

Other:

[x8] TECH-F (8+2 * targets EN) | AOE STUN | A sword art that strikes multiple targets at once. All struck targets are stunned for one turn.
[x12] Tech-D (12 EN) | SHATTER | A single-target sword art that applies a stack of [Shatter] to an enemy for 3 turns. [Shatter] is a debuff that can stack up to a cap of 3, taking immediate effect on the attack it was applied on. Each stack of [Shatter] removes -20 MIT from an enemy, down to 0, if it has MIT.

Addons:

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Iron Skin
- +15 MIT and +15* Tier HP (30 HP)
[Howl Addon] Focused Howl
- Active: Post Action
- Cost: 4 EN
- Cooldown: 4 Turns
- Effects: Adds +4 Hate against a single target
- Description: Focus the enemy’s attention on you to gain a larger amount of hate by taunting a single creature.

Mods:

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None Yet

Extra:

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R2 Block
- Passive, [Requires two Extra Skill slots], Requires an equipped shield. User’s evasion cannot be greater than 0 (can still be negative). Grants 8 mitigation
Frozen Hide
- Active: Free Action
- Cost: 5 EN
- Cooldown: 4 Turns
- Effect: Apply one slot of Frost Aura and one slot of Frost Thorns equal to your tier to yourself until the start of your next turn.

Battle Ready Inventory:

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(5) T1 Uncommon Health Potions: Heals 5% of Maximum HP
(1) T1 Uncommon Overhealth Potion: Adds 5% of Maximum HP to users Maximum HP for a thread.
(1) T1 Rare Health Potion: Heals 10% of maximum HP.
(3) Teleport Crystal
Nepent's Ovule: (T1/Consumable/Re-usable) Generates +1 Hate on up to 4 targets as a post action.

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KnightessCiela consumes the following:

Halloween Candy [202715f] (Damage 3 Potion)
Halloween Candy [202716c] (Protein 2 Food)
Halloween Candy [202716d] (MIT 3 Potion)
Immolation (T3) Potion
Freyd's Gungir (ACC 2) [1/6]
Filet of King {Feast} [1/6] (+135 Max HP)

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Updated Stats:

KnightessCiela | HP: 640/640 | EN: 64/64 | DMG: 16 | MIT:132 | ACC:4 | TAUNT | THORNS:84 | REGEN: 26 | REC: 3

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KnightessCiela uses Yui's Grace
+200 * Tier EXP Boost

Edited September 3 by KnightessCiela
Assist system added

Raidou · August 20

Wrestling with a single cup of tea, the somber stream poured through a nearby windowpane offering a glowing glare that offered the room some light. Hot steam escaping its top, it dances wistfully in the air, the nomad exhales causing it to twist and rush from its top. In his left a single leather bound book, on its bind the words 'The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe' yet its contents where nothing more then a vague retelling from memory. Authors in this place had to make due and reimagine their version of the tale, and Raidou couldn't help but taste the inconsistent recollection. The small cylinder in his hand clatters as he sets it down gently on an awaiting platter.

*plink*

The sound causes him to turn, seeking out what little of his HUD was visible. A small blue circle emboldened with an envelop flickers in and out, eluding to a message. Curious, the man removes his glasses and begins to wipe them with a soft grey cloth. A tap of his index sees it expand into a much larger window. "Ciela? Wrong number?" The man offered to the message as if it could respond to him, yet the confidants on its subject line confirmed his own guild member as a participant. "Perhaps Freyd gave her my contact details." The man comments to the empty room, lifting to his feet as the chair scrapes across the floor.

To his inventory, a singular red cloth folded neatly pulled from it in a flash of light. Grabbing a handful of the thing, he'd twist and cause it to flap like a flag in the wind. Around his shoulders, its tied and hangs there in its crimson blood red shade. The irony was thicker then water, as Raidou stepped but just out of the guild hall gate and found himself in the Forest of Memories. Activating <<Tracking>> on the name causes a massive 3 dimensional map to appear in front of him, showing the singular blue dot that a name hovered over, he'd find her but 30 paces to the south east.

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"You must be Ciela?" The red wanderer asked in calm and somber tone as if he was one of the many ghosts within these woods, light that pierced the veil finding itself on his lenses and shielding them from view.

<<Assist System Engaged>>
Raidou is [Assisting]
Level: 23
Paragon: 0
Tier: 3
True Tier: 14

Total Final Experience Bonus: +5%

Feasting | Filet of King (2) into Filet of King {Feast} [0/6]

Customs In effect
CSA -> [x1] Grand Mass Parry | [COUNTER] | [MENACE] | [BREAK : 2] | [EXPOSE : 2]
CS -> Ill Omen in Red

Given to KnightessCiela:
Halloween Candy [202715f] (Damage 3 Potion)
Halloween Candy [202716c] (Protein 2 Food)
Halloween Candy [202716d] (MIT 3 Potion)
Immolation (T3) Potion

Consumed:
Halloween Candy [202715e] (MIT 3)
Bottomless Tea Wares (Gungir's/Eva 2 [Feast - 152493]) [Filled] [1/6]
Freyd's Gungir (ACC 2) [2/6]
Filet of King {Feast} [2/6] (+135 Max HP)

Raidou | HP: 595/595 | EN: 79/79 | DMG: 11 | MIT:159 | ACC:4 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:7 | BH:33 | VAMP-D: 66 | VAMP-O: 98 | REC: 6 | BLI: 24/-15 | LD:6

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Name: Raidou, The Red Wanderer
True Tier: 14
Level: 23
Paragon Level: 0
HP: 460/460
EN: 79/79

Stats:
Damage: 11
Mitigation: 159
Accuracy: 4
Evasion: 7
Battle Healing:
Loot Die: 6
TAUNT VAMP-D: 51 VAMP-O: 76 REC: 6
BLI: 24/-15
Equipped Gear:
Weapon/Armor/Trinket:
- Ebon Star - Vanguard Revenant [T4/Demonic/Straight Sword]: V.O 2, Taunt, Blight 1
Armor/Trinket:
- Red Wanderer's Resolve - Sympathy [T1/Demonic/Cloth] 2 Evasion, 2 Vampiric Defensive
Shield/Armor/Trinket:
- Vision of Wisdom - Whisper [T4/Demonic/Trinket] Evasion 1, Recovery 2, Accuracy 1

Combat Mastery:
- Combat Mastery: Mitigation R3

Combat Shift:
- TECH Shift

Familiar Skill:
-

Custom Skill:
- Ill Omen in Red

Skills:
- Battle Healing R5
- Charge
- Cloth Armor R5
- Energist
- Fighting Spirit
- Howl
- Quick Change
- Searching R5
- Straight Sword R5

Extra Skills:
- Brawler
- Concentration
- Forgotten King's Authority
- Frozen Hide
- Parry
- Photosynthesize
- Survival

Inactive Extra Skills:

Addons:
- Ferocity
- Focused Howl
- Nimble
- Precision
- Reveal
- Stamina

Mods:
- Athletics
- Detect
- Justified Riposte
- Tracking
- Vengeful Riposte

Inactive Mods:

Battle Ready Inventory:
- Crippling Composition - Lullaby [Tierless/Rare/Debuff/Instant] Hypnosis 2 | [224055] x1
- Misperception Masterpiece/Instant (4): [178761] [200882][200893][200896] x4
- Teleport Crystal x4
- Vocal Augmentation - Resonation [Tierless/Perfect/Support/Instant] +15% HP [160898][161641][161642][162018][162529] x5

Housing Buffs:
- Basic Kitchen: Increase the effectiveness of a single food item consumed in a thread by +1 T1 slot. This can exceed normal Cook enhancement caps. Ex: A perfect T2 MIT food gives 35 MIT instead of 30.
- Storage Closet: +1 Battle Ready Inventory Slot
- Living Room: Increases out of combatHP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.
- Basement: Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll
- Guest Room: Players can have one «Amenity» in a «Guest Room» and the «Amenity» cannot be recovered. Players are allowed to change which «Amenity» is in the «Guest Room». Multiple instances of the same «Amenity» do not stack. This buff affects the player and their choice of up to two party members.
- Master Bedroom: -1 energy cost for the first three expenditures of each combat
- Master Bathroom: The first time you would suffer DoT damage in a thread, reduce damage taken from DoT each turn by 25% (rounded down)
- Extended Workshop: +2 Crafting EXP per crafting attempt and +1 crafting attempt per day
- Dining Hall: Turn 3 identical food items (same quality, tier, & enhancements) into a Feast. A Feast contains 6 portions of the food items sacrificed. Feasts created this way cannot be used outside of the thread they are created. Limit 1 item created per thread.
- Mega Slime Farm: +10% EXP to a thread. Limit one use per month. Must be used on a player's first post in a thread. Cooldown begins counting down when used in a post.

Guild Hall Buffs:
- Trading Hall: Reduce LD needed for Salvage by 5 (10+ for Alchemist crystals, 6+ for everything else). +2 EXP per craft. Rank 9 crafters and Rank 4 merchants/performers receive +1 crafting/identification attempt per day. Rank 10 crafters and Rank 5 merchants/performers receive +2 crafting/identification attempts per day.
- Treasury: +5% bonus col from last-hit monster kills and +10% bonus col from treasure chests.

Scents of the Wild Totem:
- Tanos
Wedding Ring:

Crafting Profession:

Gathering Profession:

Freyd · August 21

Noting the names on the unexpected invite, Freyd dismissed the treasured black walnut bokken in his hands, allowing its fading form to retreat to his inventory. He'd been practicing hard since he and Katoka began their lessons, keeping to himself in the guild hall's underused dojo. Members of Firm Anima filled their days in the field, unless their passions tied them to their crafts. The latter were also Kiluia's to manage, not his. Operations & Intelligence had its hands full with other duties, including training up a crop of new recruits as agents. He'd been spending what time could be spared from raid prep with them, and here doing this. Though not affiliated with the guild, Wulfrin and Ciela were friends, and that was more than good enough a reason to answer their call, though part of him wondered where Ciela and Raidou had met. The Red Wanderer would likely be there already, slipping about the world as he was wont to do; aptly named, and all.

A few brief taps swapped out his clothing for more traditional field wear, mandatory cowl included. Tugging it into place, Freyd wondered how Raidou would react at seeing Wulfrin wearing his old armor, including the duplicate trademark. Samael's Pride manifest around his hands, the hungry ribbon tearing at his digital flesh, as always. Nothing was more insatiable than the void. Only a fool or the most willful would consider wielding such a weapon. He could practically hear Montjoy's voice ringing out from his shadow: why not both?!

Staring down at the shaded figure of himself, it waved back, reveling in refusal to follow the movements of its caster. He chose not to yank its chain, seeing no purpose or need, and confident that he could if necessary. Familiar woodlands were observed through the thing's umbra, Freyd tracking his friend with ease, and confirming his suspicions. Ciela had found the book, which meant monkeys plus a highly irritable and often frazzled witch - one about to have yet another very bad day.

Stepping through that darkened neverland between worlds, Freyd reappeared an instant later, emerging to Ciela's sight as if he'd somehow been hiding behind Raidou all this time.

"Evening." It was noon. "Ever wonder how that thing is always dusty," he began, skipping all pretense and introductions, "especially given how its always left out in the rain? Maybe it has something to do with that really nice dusty rain smell after a long period of drought? Speaking of which, were we feeling the itch to spank some monkeys?"

His grin nearly split his cowl in twain.

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Note: CS (Shades of the Gemini) is in use. If any other player objects to this, please state in first post and it will be considered inactive.

Freyd is [Assisting]
Level: 23
Paragon: 0
Tier: 3
True Tier: 17
Total Final Experience Bonus: +10%

Freyd consumes and shares:

Gugnir’s Shard (Untradeable/Unique/Reusable Consumable): Crème Brûlée Tray | ACC 2 | Feast (6/6) - takes 1 portion and shares the rest
Bottomless Tea Wares (Gungir's/Eva 2 [Feast - 152493]) - takes 1 portion of feast from Raidou
Filet of King {Feast} | Special OH +135hp max | - takes 1 portion of feast from Raidou
[Draft of Keen Edge] - T1 Perfect Potion | Damage 3 | 214679
Breakfast Fry | Protein 2 | 177723-1 + [filled]
Mini Cheesecake (Meal) | T3 Mitigation 3 | 177655
Fortune Cookie (Snack) | Loot Die 3 | 196607a

Given to @Wulfrin: Mini Cheesecake (Meal) | T3 Mitigation 3 | 177658

Freyd | HP: 595/595 | EN: 79/79 | DMG: 25 | MIT:20 | ACC:7 | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 | PARA-IM | BH:32 | VAMP-D: 65 | REC: 6 | FLN: 12 | HLY: 12 | LD:9

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Name: Freyd, The Whisper in Shadows
True Tier: 17
Level: 33 (reduced to 23)
Paragon Level: 133 (reduced to 0)
HP: 460/460+135
EN: 79/79

Stats:
Damage: 19+3+2+1
Mitigation: 20-45+45
Accuracy: 4+2+1
Evasion: 2+2
Battle Healing: 25+7
Loot Die: 6+3
PARA-IM
VAMP-D: 51+14
REC: 6
FLN: 12
HLY: 12

Equipped Gear:
Weapon/Armor/Trinket:
- Samael's Pride | T4 MA | FLN 2 | HLY 2
Armor/Trinket:
- Black Cowled Traveling Garb | T4 CA | VD 2 | REC 2
Shield/Armor/Trinket:
- The Shadowed Rose | ACC 3 | Para.Imm

Combat Mastery:
- Combat Mastery: Damage R3

Combat Shift:
- AOE Shift

Familiar Skill:
- Grappling Familiar

Custom Skill:
- Shades of the Gemini

Skills:
- Battle Healing R5
- Charge
- Cloth Armor R5
- Energist
- Extended Mod Limit
- Extended Weight Limit
- Fighting Spirit
- Howl
- Martial Arts R5
- Quick Change
- Searching R4

Extra Skills:
- Survival
- Disguise
- Brawler
- Forgotten King's Authority

Inactive Extra Skills:
- Frozen Hide
- Hiding R2
- Lady Luck
- Meditation
- Parry
- Photosynthesize
- Survival

Addons:
- Focus
- Focused Howl
- Nimble
- Precision
- Reveal
- Stamina

Mods:
- Athletics
- Detect
- Emergency Recovery
- Justified Riposte
- Night Vision
- Tracking

Inactive Mods:

Battle Ready Inventory:
- Crystal of Divine Light (Reusable) x1
- Fight O'er Flight (ACC 2 | EVA 2) x1
- Hope's Covenant - Resolve +4 (T4 Demonic Weapon (MA) - AA, Phase, Frostbite,,VO x1
- Mass HP Rec [Inst] (+10% HP) x7
- Meathook (Reusable) x1
- Magdalyn's Cuckoo x1
- Rhino's Horn (Reusable) x1
- Teleport Crystals x7
- The Thing Behind All Lies (T4 Demonic MA, AA, Blight, Static, Para.Ven (Off)) x1

Housing Buffs:
- Bedroom: -1 energy cost for the first two expenditures of each combat
- Bathroom: The first time you would suffer DoT damage in a thread, reduce damage taken from DoT each turn by 20% (rounded down)
- Basic Kitchen: Increase the effectiveness of a single food item consumed in a thread by +1 T1 slot. This can exceed normal Cook enhancement caps. Ex: A perfect T2 MIT food gives 35 MIT instead of 30.
- Storage Closet: +1 Battle Ready Inventory Slot
- Living Room: Increases out of combatHP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.
- Attic (Bedroom): +1 Expertise to declared utility skill. Cannot boost a skill without ranks, or increase a skill past its maximum rank. Cannot boost a skill the user has not learned yet. Ranks obtained using this buff will make the mods of that rank available for purchase. Mods obtained this way are unusable if this buff is removed until the skill is returned to the appropriate rank by way of SP purchase.
- Basement: Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll
- Guest Room: Players can have one «Amenity» in a «Guest Room» and the «Amenity» cannot be recovered. Players are allowed to change which «Amenity» is in the «Guest Room». Multiple instances of the same «Amenity» do not stack. This buff affects the player and their choice of up to two party members.
- Extended Workshop: +2 Crafting EXP per crafting attempt and +1 crafting attempt per day
- Ornate Fishing Pond: +2 Fishing EXP per Attempt and additional +1 LD & CD to fishing attempts.
- Dining Hall: Turn 3 identical food items (same quality, tier, & enhancements) into a Feast. A Feast contains 6 portions of the food items sacrificed. Feasts created this way cannot be used outside of the thread they are created. Limit 1 item created per thread.
- Mega Slime Farm: +10% EXP to a thread. Limit one use per month. Must be used on a player's first post in a thread. Cooldown begins counting down when used in a post.

Guild Hall Buffs:
- Trading Hall: Reduce LD needed for Salvage by 5 (10+ for Alchemist crystals, 6+ for everything else). +2 EXP per craft. Rank 9 crafters and Rank 4 merchants/performers receive +1 crafting/identification attempt per day. Rank 10 crafters and Rank 5 merchants/performers receive +2 crafting/identification attempts per day.
~~- Treasury: +5% bonus col from last-hit monster kills and +10% bonus col from treasure chests.~~

Scents of the Wild Totem:
- Kumatetsu

Wedding Ring:

Crafting Profession:
- Appraising[3478exp] R5

Gathering Profession:
- Fishing[576exp] R5

Edited August 21 by Freyd

Wulfrin · August 21

Wulfrin was sitting on his small dock overlooking his fishing pond. The orders being placed at his shop had slowed down considerably, and he found himself more and more just wanting to enjoy the moments he had in the floating castle. After having spent the last several days getting ready for the raid, he was just looking for the chance to relax. *Ping*

A message hit his inbox. Wulfrin quickly scanned the contents once he saw who had sent it. Then he glanced at the names. A shiver ran down his spine when he took note of one of the names, Raidou. He had told Ciela of his recent adventure with Raidou, and if she included him in the invite, something serious must have happened. He quickly dismissed his fishing rod and donned his armor and weapon. With a hardy whistle, he summoned Solaris, his phoenix that liked to rest in his shop’s forge.

Wulfrin appeared from the shadows last. Not that he was trying to sneak up on the party mind you. Ever since Freyd had gifted Wulfrin the Fallen Angel Garb, he found him self naturally blending into the shadows. His blade being a dark black, save the silvered blade with a diamond edge that always had mist drifting off of it and hidden within its black scabbard, didn’t exactly help him radiate a friendly persona.

”Freyd. Raidou.” Wulfrin spoke making himself known. “Good to see you both again.”

”So,” Wulfrin said as he turned his attention to the dusty tome in his fiancés possession. “What’s with the book. I vote we just leave it behind. I’ve played DnD before and books like this always lead to some kind of evil witch or wizard.”

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Wulfrin is [Assisting]
Level: 23
Paragon: 0
Tier: 3
True Tier: 4

Wulfrin consumes and shares:

Gugnir’s Shard (Untradeable/Unique/Reusable Consumable): Crème Brûlée Tray | ACC 2 | Feast (2/6) - takes 1 portion from Freyd
Bottomless Tea Wares (Gungir's/Eva 2 [Feast - 152493]) - takes 1 portion of feast from Raidou
Filet of King {Feast} | OH III | - takes 1 portion of feast from Raidou
Imperial Quarter Blend - T1 Perfect Potion | Damage 3
Protein Pancakes | Protein 2 | 219428a
Mini Cheesecake (Meal) | T3 Mitigation 3 | From Freyd
Gelato | Loot Die 3 | 196607a

Wulfrin | HP: 625/625 | EN: 79/79 | DMG: 25 | MIT:36 | ACC:8 | AA | EVA:2 | BH:14 | REC: 6 | FRZ: 48 | LD: 5

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Name: Wulfrin
True Tier: 4
Level: 23
Paragon Level: 0
HP: 625/625
EN: 79/79

Stats:
Damage: 25
Mitigation: 36
Accuracy: 8
Evasion: 2
Battle Healing:
Loot Die: 3
Stealth Rating: -2
AA REC: 6
FRZ: 48
Equipped Gear:
Weapon/Armor/Trinket:
- Icingdeath | T4 Demonic SS | AA | Freeze 2 | Frostbite
Armor/Trinket:
- Fallen Angel Garb | T4 Demonic LA | MIT 2 | REC 2
Shield/Armor/Trinket:
- Dioscuri | Perfect T1 Trinket | ACC 3

Combat Mastery:
- Combat Mastery: Damage R3

Combat Shift:
- TECH Shift

Familiar Skill:
- Rending Familiar

Custom Skill:
-

Skills:
- Battle Healing R2
- Charge
- Energist
- Light Armor R5
- Searching R3
- Straight Sword R5

Extra Skills:
- Concentration
- Forgotten King's Authority
- Frozen Hide
- Survival

Inactive Extra Skills:

Addons:
- Ferocity
- Precision
- Resolve
- Stamina

Mods:
- Meticulous
- Night Vision

Inactive Mods:

Battle Ready Inventory:
- Imugi's Inspiration | Mass Healing x
- Popcorn | T4 Vitality 2 x
- TP Crystals x

Housing Buffs:
- Bedroom: -1 energy cost for the first two expenditures of each combat
- Bathroom: The first time you would suffer DoT damage in a thread, reduce damage taken from DoT each turn by 20% (rounded down)
- Basic Workshop: +2 EXP per crafting attempt
- Basic Kitchen: Increase the effectiveness of a single food item consumed in a thread by +1 T1 slot. This can exceed normal Cook enhancement caps. Ex: A perfect T2 MIT food gives 35 MIT instead of 30.
- Storage Closet: +1 Battle Ready Inventory Slot
- Dining Room: Turn 2 identical food items (same quality, tier, & enhancements) into a Lesser Feast. A Lesser Feast contains 4 portions of the food items sacrificed. Lesser Feasts created this way cannot be used outside of the thread they are created. Limit 1 item created per thread.
- Living Room: Increases out of combatHP regen by (5 * Tier HP) and decreases full energy regen to 2 Out of Combat Posts.
- Attic (Storage): +5% bonus col from monster kills and treasure chests
- Fishing Pond: +2 Fishing EXP per fishing attempt
- Basement: Gain +1 to LD, Stealth Rating, Stealth Detection, or Prosperity to one post in a thread. Can be applied after a roll

Guild Hall Buffs:

Scents of the Wild Totem:

Wedding Ring:

Crafting Profession:
- Blacksmith[771exp] R7
Gathering Profession:
- Fishing[360exp] R4

Edited August 23 by Wulfrin

KnightessCiela · August 24

Ciela waved at Raidou with a smile. "That's me! Sorry for the sudden invite without an introduction. Wulfrin told me to reach out if I ever needed help with questing. I figured with you, Wulfrin, and Freyd, this whole thing would be a piece of cake."

Just then, Freyd appeared behind Raidou. Ciela greeted him with a wave. "Hey, Freyd-o! How's it going?" Moments later, Wulfrin joined the group and following behind him was Perlita. "So, I was on my afternoon walk and tripped over this book," Ciela explained, holding up the dusty tome. After a quick inspection, she realized it wasn't locked. She opened it and began to read. "Huh, there are pages missing," she noted, glancing up. "It looks like it's a recipe for a potion, but it's all torn up and incomplete."

As soon as Ciela closed the book, the storm around them intensified. The trees began to sway violently, and the wind whipped fiercely around them. She looked up just in time to see a funnel cloud forming overhead, and before she could react, it touched down and engulfed them. The tornado wasn’t painful, it was almost like it was meant to disorient them.

After a few moments, the tornado dissipated, revealing a towering castle on a cliff before them. The Forest of Memories was now far behind them. "Looks like we're not in Coral anymore, Perlie" Ciela looked to her otter then scanned their surroundings. "Well, the only way to go is up, I guess."

Edited August 24 by KnightessCiela

Raidou · August 24

Letting sleeping dogs lie, the wanderer looks back to the growing populous on his flank. Freyd, in some new get up? And a Mini Freyd which causes Raidou to make a double take. "Wulfrin?" the man beckons in inquiry as Ciela cuts through the confusion like a knife. With every phrase offered Raidou would certainly have an answer to their frequently annoying 'neighbor' who was about as subtle as living next to a super villain. It was 'new experiment' this or 'death-ray' that with her. "It is a recipe for a potion, one that I have had innumerable amount of trouble cracking." The man remarks as he'd offer a hand to each of the players, given their time constraints from before this would include @Wulfrin.

"Kuzunoha, Raidou." he'd remark to each even if his hand was left open.

Eyes would immediately dance to Freyd as Ciela pondered the book in her grasp further. "She just doesn't know when to quit. Does she?" The more vocal and honest flow of thoughts. "You'd think after losing 100's she would try something else. Why not dragons or lions, something that can actually find its way out of a wet paper bag." The nomad shakes his head 'no' removing his lenses with the most defeated slink of his shoulders, cleaning them again on his clothes as a form of habit. The winds begin and carry the lot to their most frequently visited location, and without warning Raidou's eyes would flare red denoting a skill being activated. Howl triggered, his voice takes several amounts in volume higher. Enough to make the tower tremble with every note.

"Susan! What is this? Third time this week!?"

He'd look to @KnightessCiela and offer the response as Monkeys began to pour out of the tower in droves. "You can toss that, you wont be able to keep it anyway." This would be the point his arms began to bleed out this red smoke that sinks to the floor like dry ice, and a singular gloved hand reaches behind his right shoulder and clasps an awaiting handle of two. A sharp pull sees an equally sharp sound of grinding, contrasting the screeching that loomed on darkened clouds above.

His eyes jump to Freyd and Wulfrin, "Time to spank the monkey." with the most serious deadpan, for that phrase only had one meaning to him.

Freyd · August 30

A nod and smile sent Wulfrin's way while azure eyes beneath his cowl appreciated the fit of his old outfit on his friend. It felt weird, but good weird. "I should probably have mentioned, Wulfrin, to keep eyes on the back of your head. You might not want certain people mistaking you for me, wearing that outfit. If you take a close look at the fabric, you'll find it riddled with black on black bullseyes." A joke, mostly, but also a warning. Freyd's duties kept enemies away from his guildmates, but multiplied them in turn. Spycraft wasn't great for improving relationships, yet somehow he'd managed.

"Hey Ciela. Yeah, Rai and I have seen that book more times than I can count. Think of it like a port-key, if that means anything to you. It opens the gates to monkey hell. Actually, now that I actually think about it, the missing pages probably contain the formula for cloning flying monkey minions. FLY.M.M.s? I dunno. Let's workshop that."

Raidou took the more honest, direct approach. He'd always been the better straight man in their duo, which was really saying something. Wind whipped and snatched them from the ground, depositing them roughly in the quest instance before Freyd could conjure another random word. There were always many floating about the Whisper's noggin, always eeking to get out without a proper context. It made him seem quirky, to politer folks, or outside batshit crazy. That unpredictability had its uses.

"Susan! What is this? Third time this week!?"

"Susan? I thought it was Francine? Or am I confusing her with the bear in the Scents of the Wild quest? I'm so bad with mob names, but I never forget an avatar." Dusting himself off after an exceptionally acrobatic dismount from their tornado-taxi, the Whisper wandered forward only to stall and nearly skip a step, fastidiously resisting the overwhelming urge to facepalm at Raidou's last words. As the simian swarm closed overhead, Freyd's glance focused on the ground below. Dozens of shadows broke off from the main horde, diving right at them in waves. "Think we can fit them all back in the barrel?"

Leaping into the air, he became a shadow among a vanguard of flittering, flapping forms accentuated by monkey hollers, then the telltale sound of fractured and breaking mobs. Somehow slipping back out from Raidou's shadow to rejoin their formation, only a smirk could be seen beneath the black trademark cowl.

"Nuts. Missed one. Guess the rest of you will have to tackle the rest of the flock. Murder? I like Murder of Monkeys. It has a certain ring to it."

***

Spoiler

Post Action | AoE-I (x15, 11 EN, +2 shift, +2/hit): 21 EN - (Rested 2/2; Stamina) = 18 EN. (-2 EN from 1 miss)
Free Action | None

ID #228920 | BD: 1 (miss).
ID #228921 | BD: 5+7=12 (hit). DMG (15*25=375-35=340) vs Elite Flying Monkey #2. Dies.
ID #228922 | BD: 10 (Crit +3, Holy +12). DMG (15*40=600-35=565) vs Elite Flying Monkey #3. Dies.
ID #228923 | BD: 7+7=14 (hit, Fallen +12). DMG (15*37=555-35=520) vs Elite Flying Monkey #4. Dies.

Freyd | HP: 595/595 | EN: 61/79 (79-18) | DMG: 25 | MIT:20 | ACC:7 | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 | PARA-IM | BH:32 | VAMP-D: 65 | REC: 6 | FLN: 12 | HLY: 12 | LD:9
Wulfrin | HP: 625/625 | EN: 79/79 | DMG: 25 | MIT:36 | ACC:8 | AA | EVA:2 | BH:14 | REC: 6 | FRZ: 48 | LD: 5
KnightessCiela | HP: 640/640 | EN: 64/64 | DMG: 16 | MIT:132 | ACC:4 | TAUNT | THORNS:84 | REGEN: 26 | REC: 3
Raidou | HP: 595/595 | EN: 79/79 | DMG: 11 | MIT:159 | ACC:4 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:7 | BH:33 | VAMP-D: 66 | VAMP-O: 98 | REC: 6 | BLI: 24/-15 | LD:6

Wulfrin · August 30

"I will definitely make this into a murder," Wulfrin smirked as he drew Icingdeath, its cold mist chilling the very air around it. The already slightly blue tinted blade began to shine an even brighter cerulean light as Wulfrin charged forward. He cut a massive swath through the monkey horde. As he cut through his third target though, it didn't shatter like the others. This one froze into an ice sculpture of a flying monkey trapped forever in its final moments, only to shatter upon collision with the ground.

"I love this blade," Wulfrin said with enthusiasm, pointing at the shards of ice. "It always finds its mark and when it does, it does so in dramatic fashion. I have a feeling this is going to be a cake walk. Also Susan? Francine? I'm pretty sure those are just random NPCs in the Town of Beginnings that y'all are confusing for bosses."

* * *

Spoiler

Recovery: None
Wulfrin is at full energy
Cooldowns:

Post Action | AoE-I (x11, 11 EN +2/hit): 19 EN - (Rested 2/2; Stamina) = 13 EN vs Elite Flying Monkey #1
Free Action | None

Freyd | HP: 595/595 | EN: 61/79 (79-18) | DMG: 25 | MIT:20 | ACC:7 | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 | PARA-IM | BH:32 | VAMP-D: 65 | REC: 6 | FLN: 12 | HLY: 12 | LD:9
Wulfrin | HP: 625/625 | EN: 79/79 | DMG: 25 | MIT:36 | ACC:8 | AA | EVA:2 | BH:14 | REC: 6 | FRZ: 48 | LD: 5
KnightessCiela | HP: 640/640 | EN: 64/64 | DMG: 16 | MIT:132 | ACC:4 | TAUNT | THORNS:84 | REGEN: 26 | REC: 3
Raidou | HP: 595/595 | EN: 79/79 | DMG: 11 | MIT:159 | ACC:4 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:7 | BH:33 | VAMP-D: 66 | VAMP-O: 98 | REC: 6 | BLI: 24/-15 | LD:6

Mobs do not meet loot minimum.

Edited August 30 by Wulfrin

KnightessCiela · August 30

Ciela shook Rai's hand, "It's very nice to meet you, I've heard good things." She followed Rai's instruction and threw it off the cliff. YEET. They walked into the Witch's lair. Ciela laughed as Rai and Freyd came up with names for the witch. "Susan? Francine? Which is it? There's gotta be someone out there who knows what her actual name is."

Before she knew it, monkeys were flying out from every nook and cranny. Freyd dispatched of three of them while Wulfrin took out the straggler. Before she knew it, four flying monkeys had surrounded her. Without skipping a beat, she spun around like a beyblade and managed to hit and stun them all. Call an ambulance, but not for me. "I see why you said time to spank the monkey Rai, how often do y'all fight these guys?" She could only assume it was often due to Rai saying the witch had lost hundreds of times. She was impressed honestly.

* * *

Spoiler

Combat:

Recovery: No
KnightessCiela is at full EN

Post Action: Tech-F vs Flying Monkeys [x8] (8 + 2 * 4 (16)EN)
Free Action: None

Tech-F vs Flying Monkey 1:
ID: 228967 | BD: 6 (+4 ACC) = 10 | DMG: 128 - 20 MIT = 108 DMG (Stunned)

Tech-F vs Flying Monkey 2:
ID: 228968 | BD: 3 (+4 ACC) = 7 | DMG: 128 - 20 MIT = 108 DMG (Stunned)

Tech-F vs Flying Monkey 3:
ID: 228969 | BD: 4 (+4 ACC) = 8 | DMG: 128 - 20 MIT = 108 DMG (Stunned)

Tech-F vs Flying Monkey 4:
ID: 228970 | BD: 8 (+4 ACC) = 12 | DMG: 128 - 20 MIT = 108 DMG (Stunned)

Stats:

Freyd | HP: 595/595 | EN: 61/79 | DMG: 25 | MIT:20 | ACC:7 | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 | PARA-IM | BH:32 | VAMP-D: 65 | REC: 6 | FLN: 12 | HLY: 12 | LD:9
Wulfrin | HP: 625/625 | EN: 79/79 | DMG: 25 | MIT:36 | ACC:8 | AA | EVA:2 | BH:14 | REC: 6 | FRZ: 48 | LD: 5
KnightessCiela | HP: 640/640 | EN: 64/64 (64-16) | DMG: 16 | MIT:132 | ACC:4 | TAUNT | THORNS:84 | REGEN: 26 | REC: 3
Raidou | HP: 595/595 | EN: 79/79 | DMG: 11 | MIT:159 | ACC:4 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:7 | BH:33 | VAMP-D: 66 | VAMP-O: 98 | REC: 6 | BLI: 24/-15 | LD:6

Edited September 22 by KnightessCiela

Raidou · September 5

OOC: Mobs Reordered, Flying Monkey 1-3 were slain on Wulfrin's Post, meaning that Ciela's are 4-7. Wulfrin's EN fixed from his AOE-I, Ciela's EN fixed from her TECH-F

Lifting his weapon high, the storm above rolls as it responds. Flashes that loomed overhead elude to power jumping between the clouds. <<Forgotten King's Authority>> triggers and sends a singular bolt down and catches on the blade like a lightning rod. "At least two or three times per week." The man quips toward the girl, as electricity jumps down and back the length of his blade. His stance widens, as Monkies are flung to the dust by a rather elegant twirl from the girl. Tucking the blade under his right arm he rockets forward and dumps that bit of steel into the ground with a clap of thunder. The power trapped within discharges, sending bolts bounding across the ground as they fissure and tear through. Electricity detonates out in a ring finding the grounded targets and causing them to seize violently before popping like confetti, sending showers of data airborne. Those fragments glimmer like astral rain before vanishing completely. The final beast rushes in, a last ditch effort to avenge his now deceased companions. It aims for the throat and yet all it finds is the clatter of steel, halted dead upon the Ebon Vanguard.

Raidou cannot help but tilt his head, perplexed at the attempt.

"Really? I could have sworn her name was Susan...."

Post Action | [x12] TECH-F (8 - 2 [Stamina] + 3 [Shift] + (2 * 4 Targets = 8) = 17 EN)
Free Action |
ID: 229887 | 8 + 4 = 12, Hit vs. Flying Monkey 4 Dealing 132 - 20 = 112 Damage
ID: 229888 | 2 + 4 = 6, Hit vs. Flying Monkey 5 Dealing 132 - 20 = 112 Damage
ID: 229889 | 10 + 4 = 14, CRIT +2 vs. Flying Monkey 6 Dealing 156 - 20 = 136 Damage
ID: 229890 | 10 + 4 = 14, CRIT +2 vs. Flying Monkey 7 Dealing 156 - 20 = 136 Damage

229892 | BD: 1, Flying Monkey 8, Critical Miss vs. Raidou!

Players:
Freyd | HP: 595/595 | EN: 61/79 | DMG: 25 | MIT:20 | ACC:7 | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 | PARA-IM | BH:32 | VAMP-D: 65 | REC: 6 | FLN: 12 | HLY: 12 | LD:9
Wulfrin | HP: 625/625 | EN: 66/79 | DMG: 25 | MIT:36 | ACC:8 | AA | EVA:2 | BH:14 | REC: 6 | FRZ: 48 | LD: 5
KnightessCiela | HP: 640/640 | EN: 48/64 | DMG: 16 | MIT:132 | ACC:4 | TAUNT | THORNS:84 | REGEN: 26 | REC: 3
Raidou | HP: 595/595 | EN: 62/79 | DMG: 11 | MIT:159 | ACC:4 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:7 | BH:32 | VAMP-D: 65 | VAMP-O: 98 | REC: 6 | BLI: 24/-15 | LD:6

Wulfrin · September 6

"How kind Rai," Wulfrin said as he took aim at the remaining flying monkey. "You left one for me. Very thoughtful of you."

Wulfrin leapt into the air with his sword art glowing a vibrant emerald. With one well placed strike, Wulfrin watched as the monkey froze over from the effects if Icingdeath. The sad part was, he wouldn't get the chance to follow it up with anything. The now icy statue of a flying monkey lost all its lift an fell with the full force of gravity. Once it hit the ground, it shattered into a million tiny icy pieces that melted away in the noon day sun.

"Well then," Wulfrin said as he returned Icingdeath to it's scabbard. "Now that the welcoming party has been culled. Shall we pay this witch, whatever her name may be, a proper visit? She practically rolled out the red carpet for us."

* * *

Spoiler

Recovery: ID 229922 | CD 12
Wulfrin regains 9 energy
Cooldowns:

Post Action | Tech-D (x16, 16 EN): 16 EN - (Rested 1/2; Stamina) = 13 EN vs Flying Monkey #8
Free Action | None

ID: 229921 | BD 9 (minor crit, +1 DMG) | CD 9 | (26*16) 416 - 20 = 396 Damage to Flying Monkey #8. Target Dies. Not bothering to apply all the DoTs

Players:
Freyd | HP: 595/595 | EN: 61/79 | DMG: 25 | MIT:20 | ACC:7 | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 | PARA-IM | BH:32 | VAMP-D: 65 | REC: 6 | FLN: 12 | HLY: 12 | LD:9
Wulfrin | HP: 625/625 | EN: 59/79 (66+9-16) | DMG: 25 | MIT:36 | ACC:8 | AA | EVA:2 | BH:14 | REC: 6 | FRZ: 48 | LD: 5
KnightessCiela | HP: 640/640 | EN: 48/64 | DMG: 16 | MIT:132 | ACC:4 | TAUNT | THORNS:84 | REGEN: 26 | REC: 3
Raidou | HP: 595/595 | EN: 62/79 | DMG: 11 | MIT:159 | ACC:4 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:7 | BH:32 | VAMP-D: 65 | VAMP-O: 98 | REC: 6 | BLI: 24/-15 | LD:6

Enemies:
~~[0,0,0,0] Flying Monkey 8 | HP: 0/150 (150-396) | DMG: 70(Minimum 35) | MIT: 20~~ Dead

Edited September 6 by Wulfrin

Freyd · September 7

Concealing a modestly prideful smile at Wulfrin's praise for his blade, Freyd knew full well the weapon's potency. The swordsman bore it well as he faced off against their opponents, flaying the one that had gotten by him. Ciela bore the brunt of the next wave with ease, in her usual, casual style. Thankful for his cowl, a tiny chuckle still eeked out at her comment about hearing good things. Few in Aincrad hadn't heard of the Red Wanderer, one way or another. Sparing his old friend a grim grin, the Whisper darted for the shadows, opposite the main and heavily fortified tower entrance. Slipping through the darkness, he vanished, only for the rest of them to hear the rub of heavy timbers and grinding tumblers as the portal seemed to unlock itself from within.

"She really needs better security." A spray of fragments still drifting through the air signaled the fate of the witch's final defenders. "Shall we meet again topside?"

Freyd wandered through the void once more, reaching their quarry's quarters before the rest and finding her holding a buttered bagel, mouth half open and eyes wide with panic at the sight of an intruder. Dressed in her petunia-print bathrobe and wearing a pair of fluffy bunny slippers, she still sported a severe case of bed head as her freshly brewed morning concoction slipped from her hand, followed by the vessel. White ceramic shattered loudly upon impact with the slate floor, the mob still too agog to offer any protest before Freyd pressed his charge and sent her flying against the far wall.

"Oh dear," he chuckled, noticing how she'd been knocked right out of her slippers. "This day might be off to a rough start... uh... what was your name again? We can't seem to recall."

***

Spoiler

Freyd regains +3 EN
CD 8 (+6 REC proc) ID #230157

Post Action | AoE-II (x18, 14 EN, +2 shift, +2/hit): 18 EN - (Rested 2/2; Stamina) = 15 EN. Charge (+6 EN, CD 0/3)
Free Action [item] | Rhino Horn

ID #230158 | BD: 9 (Crit +2, Charge +3, Rhino +3, Holy +12) | DMG (18*45=810-75=735) vs Susan/Francine

Players:
Freyd | HP: 595/595 | EN: 49/79 (61+3+6-15-6) | DMG: 25 | MIT:20 | ACC:7 | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 (-1) | PARA-IM | BH:32 | VAMP-D: 65 | REC: 6 | FLN: 12 | HLY: 12 | LD:9
Wulfrin | HP: 625/625 | EN: 59/79 | DMG: 25 | MIT:36 | ACC:8 | AA | EVA:2 | BH:14 | REC: 6 | FRZ: 48 | LD: 5
KnightessCiela | HP: 640/640 | EN: 48/64 | DMG: 16 | MIT:132 | ACC:4 | TAUNT | THORNS:84 | REGEN: 26 | REC: 3
Raidou | HP: 595/595 | EN: 62/79 | DMG: 11 | MIT:159 | ACC:4 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:7 | BH:32 | VAMP-D: 65 | VAMP-O: 98 | REC: 6 | BLI: 24/-15 | LD:6

Enemies:
Susan, or maybe Francine, the Witch of the West | HP: 465/1200 (1200-735) | DMG: 150 (Minimum: 100 after MIT) | MIT: 75

Potion of Fireball | On a natural MD 9, the Witch of the West throws a vial of swirling flames the sprays to affect the entire party, engulfing them in fire. This ability automatically hits and deals 120 AoE damage, then applies T3 Burn to each target for 2 turns.
Poisoned Dagger | On a natural MD 10, the Witch of the West paralyzes her target for one turn. The target is also poisoned, taking 20 unmitigatable damage per turn for 3 turns.
Unnatural Swiftness | When the Witch of the West's health is reduced to 400 HP or less, she will drink a potion as a Free Action on her next turn. This potion grants her EVA 3 for the rest of the fight.

Edited September 7 by Freyd

KnightessCiela · September 22

Ciela looked at everyone in amazement. "That's pretty often, I mean I get that she's a boss but still." After the last of the monkeys was dispatched they continued through the castle. Ciela stifled a laugh at the sight of the witch mid-bite on a bagel. Not only that but she was wearing fuzzy bunny slippers, a flower covered comfy looking robe and her hair looked like she shoved a fork in an electrical socket. "Why don't we just give her a name that fits the vibe? Like Karen, or something." Ciela looked over to Freyd for a moment, then snapped back to the witch as her coffee mug shattered into a million tiny pieces onto the ground.

Freyd wasted no time preparing his attack, striking while she was still distracted. Once Freyd finished his attack toward Susan, Francine, whatever she's named, Ciela readied herself to attack. Little did she realize the fuzzy bunny slippers were in her path, she slipped on one and lost her footing for a moment. Ciela managing to catch herself before falling let out and angry sigh. Picking up the slippers and chucking them in the general direction of the witch. "Take that! You should know not to leave your slippers wherever you please! It's impolite!"

* * *

Spoiler

Combat:

Recovery: No
ID: 233115 | CD: 5
KnightessCiela gains 3 EN

Post Action: Tech-A vs Susan, or maybe Francine, the Witch of the West [x12] (13 EN)
Free Action: None

Tech-A vs Susan, or maybe Francine, the Witch of the West:
ID: 233115 | BD: 1 | DMG: 0 (Miss)

Stats:

Freyd | HP: 595/595 | EN: 49/79 | DMG: 25 | MIT:20 | ACC:7 | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 (-1) | PARA-IM | BH:32 | VAMP-D: 65 | REC: 6 | FLN: 12 | HLY: 12 | LD:9
Wulfrin | HP: 625/625 | EN: 59/79 | DMG: 25 | MIT:36 | ACC:8 | AA | EVA:2 | BH:14 | REC: 6 | FRZ: 48 | LD: 5
KnightessCiela | HP: 640/640 | EN: 47/64 (48-1) | DMG: 16 | MIT:132 | ACC:4 | TAUNT | THORNS:84 | REGEN: 26 | REC: 3
Raidou | HP: 595/595 | EN: 62/79 | DMG: 11 | MIT:159 | ACC:4 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:7 | BH:32 | VAMP-D: 65 | VAMP-O: 98 | REC: 6 | BLI: 24/-15 | LD:6

[2,0,0,0] Susan, or maybe Francine, the Witch of the West | HP: 465/1200 | DMG: 150 (Minimum: 100 after MIT) | MIT: 75

Potion of Fireball | On a natural MD 9, the Witch of the West throws a vial of swirling flames the sprays to affect the entire party, engulfing them in fire. This ability automatically hits and deals 120 AoE damage, then applies T3 Burn to each target for 2 turns.
Poisoned Dagger | On a natural MD 10, the Witch of the West paralyzes her target for one turn. The target is also poisoned, taking 20 unmitigatable damage per turn for 3 turns.
Unnatural Swiftness | When the Witch of the West's health is reduced to 400 HP or less, she will drink a potion as a Free Action on her next turn. This potion grants her EVA 3 for the rest of the fight.

Edited September 22 by KnightessCiela

Wulfrin · September 22

They were making exceptionally short work of the small army of monkey mooks. The witch herself would probably fall just as quick, Wulfrin guessed. Their target, a frazzled old lady not even done with her morning routine. Freyd opened up as normal, one massive burst of damage eliminating well over half the boss's hit points in a single strike. Ciela? Yeah she didn't fare to well. As she charged the boss, she slipped on the hastily discarded bunny slippers of Karen. Francine? Susan? Wulfrin was losing track of how many different names this mob was collecting.

"How bout just Witch of the West?" Wulfrin asked the group shaking his head. "I'm going to lose my mind trying to keep track of the boss's nickname at this point."

Wulfrin charged forward, his blade drawn and alight with the emerald light of his Florenthian Strike. In a burst of light witch was sent flying backward, a significant gash cut into her gown from which fracture marks spider webbed outward. Her armor was reduced and only a small handful of points remained in her rapidly diminishing bar. Wulfrin stepped back in line allowing for a clear path to their target for his companions, his familiar swooping in to harry the boss.

"Well Raidou," Wulfrin said with a smile. "Looks like the kill is yours."

* * *

Spoiler

Recovery: ID 229922 | CD 7
Wulfrin regains 9 energy
Cooldowns: Rending familiar (1/5)

Post Action | Tech-D (x16, 16 EN): 16 EN - (Rested 2/2; Stamina) = 13 EN Whatever her name is, The Witch of the West
Free Action | Rending Familiar -> The Witch of the West

ID: 229921 | BD 5+8=13 hit | CD 9 | (25*16) 400 - 55 = 345 Damage to Witch of the West. Shatter 1 Applied. Rend 21 Applied

Freyd | HP: 595/595 | EN: 49/79 | DMG: 25 | MIT:20 | ACC:7 | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 (-1) | PARA-IM | BH:32 | VAMP-D: 65 | REC: 6 | FLN: 12 | HLY: 12 | LD:9
Wulfrin | HP: 625/625 | EN: 55/79 (59+9-13) | DMG: 25 | MIT:36 | ACC:8 | AA | EVA:2 | BH:14 | REC: 6 | FRZ: 48 | LD: 5
KnightessCiela | HP: 640/640 | EN: 47/64 (48-1) | DMG: 16 | MIT:132 | ACC:4 | TAUNT | THORNS:84 | REGEN: 26 | REC: 3
Raidou | HP: 595/595 | EN: 62/79 | DMG: 11 | MIT:159 | ACC:4 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:7 | BH:32 | VAMP-D: 65 | VAMP-O: 98 | REC: 6 | BLI: 24/-15 | LD:6

Potion of Fireball | On a natural MD 9, the Witch of the West throws a vial of swirling flames the sprays to affect the entire party, engulfing them in fire. This ability automatically hits and deals 120 AoE damage, then applies T3 Burn to each target for 2 turns.
Poisoned Dagger | On a natural MD 10, the Witch of the West paralyzes her target for one turn. The target is also poisoned, taking 20 unmitigatable damage per turn for 3 turns.
Unnatural Swiftness | When the Witch of the West's health is reduced to 400 HP or less, she will drink a potion as a Free Action on her next turn. This potion grants her EVA 3 for the rest of the fight.

Edited September 22 by Wulfrin

Raidou · September 22

Standard Recovery +3 EN, Recovery | 233120, CD: 4 (No Proc)

The witch recoils under the persistent assault and the look in her eyes would convey that she had some trick up her sleeve. Raising her right hand a burning ball of purple and cursed fire, the goal to light the party with one final attempt to purchase her safety. Winding back she'd prepare her spell saying the final incantation. Moments before she can release Raidou blinds into view, and the spell releases point blank. A blinding flash of color would conceal them both from view, and once that clears it would reveal the man still stood. Smoking with half his face charred black, Raidou stares her down in such a gut wrenching show of superiority. "Thanks for the meal." Raidou remarks with a smile as he slides behind her, as if space itself folds. Beneath his right shoulder, and through her abdomen a singular opaque blade protrudes. A sharp snap and it follows with a heavy thud, as Raidou inhales drawing some of that red mist into his mouth.

As he does, his face would reform at such a pace as if it had never occurred at all.

Post Action | [x16] TECH-D (12 - 2 [Stamina] + 3 [Shift] = 13 EN)
Free Action | Concentration (+AA), Concentration CD {1/5}
ID: 233118 | 7 + 5 = 12, Hit vs. Witch of the West Dealing 176 - 35 = 141 Damage

Freyd | HP: 595/595 | EN: 49/79 | DMG: 25 | MIT:20 | ACC:7 | F-SPIRIT | EVA:4 (-1) | PARA-IM | BH:32 | VAMP-D: 65 | REC: 6 | FLN: 12 | HLY: 12 | LD:9
Wulfrin | HP: 625/625 | EN: 55/79 | DMG: 25 | MIT:36 | ACC:8 | AA | EVA:2 | BH:14 | REC: 6 | FRZ: 48 | LD: 5
KnightessCiela | HP: 640/640 | EN: 47/64 | DMG: 16 | MIT:132 | ACC:4 | TAUNT | THORNS:84 | REGEN: 26 | REC: 3
Raidou | HP: 595/595 | EN: 52/79 | DMG: 11 | MIT:159 | ACC:4 | TAUNT | F-SPIRIT | EVA:7 | BH:32 | VAMP-D: 65 | VAMP-O: 98 | REC: 6 | BLI: 24/-15 | LD:6

~~[2,0,0,3] Susan, or maybe Francine, the Witch of the West | HP: 130/1200 | DMG: 150 (Minimum: 100 after MIT) | MIT: 75 (-40} | SHATTER 2 [-40 MIT] (0/3) | REND 21 (0/2)~~

Potion of Fireball | On a natural MD 9, the Witch of the West throws a vial of swirling flames the sprays to affect the entire party, engulfing them in fire. This ability automatically hits and deals 120 AoE damage, then applies T3 Burn to each target for 2 turns.
Poisoned Dagger | On a natural MD 10, the Witch of the West paralyzes her target for one turn. The target is also poisoned, taking 20 unmitigatable damage per turn for 3 turns.
Unnatural Swiftness | When the Witch of the West's health is reduced to 400 HP or less, she will drink a potion as a Free Action on her next turn. This potion grants her EVA 3 for the rest of the fight.

Loot Roll:
ID: 233119 | LD: 24 (18, +6) | CD: 4 (4, +0) | 8820col, Materials (0), Tier 3 Perfect Weapon (1), Tier 3 Perfect Trinket (1)

Freyd · September 22

"It almost seems tragic, doesn't it?" Even with an army of avian-simian-doohickeys outside, this particular quest mob never put up much of a fight. "Honestly, I'd leave her completely alone if the monkey's didn't periodically spawn out of control and start shitting all over the guild hall lawn and stealing roof ornaments. And if Rai hasn't managed to duplicate her special brew after all this time, then it probably can't be done." Rifling through the lair's reams of useless kitchenware and miscellaneous sundries, he arrived at the same conclusion. Still nothing. A sideways glance spared for Raidou, the man's aggressive waxing towards the end of the fight causing something unspoken to be exchanged.

"One thing always bothers me about this place, whenever we get to the end of the quest. Where does that go?" Pointing at an inactive portal built into the ambient decor, it was easily missed by anyone not looking for it. Freyd had found it during earlier runs, but never managed to activate it. "There must be a key around here somewhere that triggers its activation."

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Freyd EN recovery (1/2)

Wulfrin · September 23

"Is that what's been tearing up the roof of both my house and shop?" Wulfrin said in astonishment. "That makes so much sense. I really should have paid this rowdy neighbor a visit sooner. At least this isn't an HOA. I think I would actually rather deal with this over one of those." Wulfrin shuddered at the mere mention of the literal Karen farms. He turned his attention to the room and the portal pointed out by Freyd. He immediately went into loot goblin mode pulling on books, thumbing through journals, and even looking up the chimney in hopes of finding something worth pushing to start the thing up. How long would it take to find an activation switch? Will they have to face a respawned Witch? Who knows. The simple act of searching served as a good time sink while they waited for energy bars to refill.

"Gotta be something around here," Wulfrin said quizzically as he started reading from a journal sprawled at a near by table. "I just hope it wasn't in that book Ciela threw away."

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Wulfrin EN recovery (1/2)

KnightessCiela · September 23

Ciela brushed herself off, not that it made much difference. She had completely missed the goddamned boss. The best she’d done was serve as a distraction while the others got their hits in. Once again, she felt that familiar sting of disappointment, but this time, she refused to let it show. With a steady breath, she rose from her stumble, keeping her composure intact.

When Wulfrin mentioned the book, her jaw clenched. Wulfrin's words had cut her a bit deeper than Ciela would usually admit. The glare she shot him could have pierced right through him. "I threw it. Because Raidou said we didn’t need it. Sweetheart." She forced a tight smile through gritted teeth, unnerving as it was, it was her way of staying calm.

Turning to Raidou, Ciela hoped Freyd was right. She desperately hoped he had brewed that potion enough times that her screw-up wouldn’t matter. Fucking hell.

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EN Recovery Post (1/3)

Edited September 26 by KnightessCiela

Freyd · September 24

"Nah. I wouldn't worry too much about that. The book is always there as a trigger for the quest, serving as a portal key that brings you to this particular instance. When the monkeys overpopulate, they just seem to eek out and cause trouble. As much as I think we'd all like to manufacture her potion, and spare everyone this unpleasantness, this is likely the only viable option." Examining the frame in greater detail, the Whisper muttered something to himself about a certain familiarity.

"This looks like the elvish script they use in Kalanaes, or more specifically the older dialect used in the Vale of Ruins, above." Sparing a sideways glance to Raidou, the two share an unspoken connection of dots. This was where Lun'Rael fell, twice.

"Could the witch have been trading with the elves in some way? They might have benefitted from her alchemical... Shit. You don't think she might have had a hand in creating the plague that became the Sundered Spire, do you?" His guildmate was the best player alchemist in the game, as far as he knew. If anyone could find a potential link, it would be the Red Wanderer.

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Freyd EN recovery (2/2)

Edited September 29 by Freyd

Wulfrin · September 29

The script was incredibly unfamiliar to Wulfrin. The way Freyd was talking, he was likely acting off of knowledge from a quest Wulfrin had yet to undertake. Wulfrin did know one thing, a witch possibly skewing an ongoing conflict to one side or the other was not likely to be a good thing. Not to mention that it was likely the side of the less than reputable people. This was not an outcome Wulfrin was wanting to see come to fruition.

"Sorry but you're losing me on that one," Wulfrin shrugged as he looked over the portal frame. "I'll just have to add that of my list of potential quests to go on once I'm through grinding for the raid."

Wulfrin turned his attention back to the shelves of books that lined one of the walls. He was carefully thumbing over each of the books in a desperate search to find any information on the subject that may help them. There were tomes on almost every other language except this elvish script before them. Even less so info on portals.

"Hey odd question," Wulfrin said with a genuine curiosity. "What if that portal frame is the entrance to a dungeon?"

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EN recovery posts (2/2) - Energy Fully restored.

Edited September 29 by Wulfrin

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