| Day 
              16 The Black Knight and Berserker spend the entire day searching for 
              a hidden path in the rain, and the Black Knight finally stumbles 
              on it just as evening arrives. The Swordsman hires back his Rogue 
              Axman, and the Sorceror appears suddenly at the Shrine, hires a 
              Rogue Assassin, and then leaves the clearing before his hireling 
              can follow him. The Dwarf unloads the back-breaking Golden Icon 
              by selling it to temporarily unhired Guard HQ for 100 gold. He then 
              loans some gold to the Captain, who buys the Dwarf a helmet and 
              hires the Guard back again. The Pilgrim fails to find the secret 
              passage in Cliff and attracts two Giant Bats who block his unhidden 
              friend, Sir Duncan, and the Witch King energizes his Absorb Essence, 
              assumes the form of a Flying Demon, and flies to Mountain where 
              he is blocked by three Giant Bats. In combat, the White Knight and the two Knights of the Order finish 
              off the Bats in Cliff, and the Witch King/Tremendous Demon lets 
              the three Bats in Mountain attack him for two rounds until they 
              get tired of trying to harm his tremendous vulnerability and flit 
              off to the other side of the clearing. 
  
 BIRDSONG
 O2 follows White KnightO1 follows Pilgrim
 R3 follows the Swordsman
 DAYLIGHT
 Monster Roll=6
 Bats and the Visitor/Missions (plus the Ghosts) are Prowling.
 Tiago Espadafiada, the SWORDSMAN, on the roadway between Nut Woods 
              5 and Ruins 1M-NW5*(workhorse) / H / R / HR / HR / HR*(sceptre)
 Moves to Nut Woods 5
 Fails to hide(6,4)
 Rests move L3*
 Attempts to Hire R2(1,1)=Opportunity. Hires R2 for Pricex2=8 gold.
 Cancels remainder of hire phases.
 Nothing arrives.
 Preston, the PILGRIM, at Cliff 6H / S / S / S
 Hides(3,1)
 Searches on Locate Table(4,1)=Discover chits. No sites in clearing.
 Searches on Locate Table(6,5). Locates nothing.
 Searches on Locate Table(5,5). Locates nothing.
 Two Giant Bats, drawn by Bones M, appear in Cliff 6 and block White 
              Knight.
 Gondaff, the WIZARD, at Deep Woods 5 (the Cairns)
 S / S / R / R
 Loots the Cairns(6,4). Finds nothing. Fatigues Fight M3*.
 Loots the Cairns(6,5). Finds nothing. Fatigues Move M4*.
 Rests Fight M3*.
 Rests Move M4*.
 Nothing arrives.
 Balin, the DWARF, at Deep Woods 5 (the Cairns)TR / HR
 Sells Golden Icon to GHQ for 100 gold.
 Attempts to hire Guard(6,4)=no deal.
 Nothing arrives.
 Raq'nyvarkryn, the WITCH KING, in midair between Nut Woods and 
              Awful Valley tilesFL-AV / FL-CN / FL-DW / FL-MN
 Flies to Awful Valley.
 Lands at in random clearing(4).
 Uses Black magic from enchanted Magic V3* to activate "Absorb 
              Essence." Tranmorphizes into Flying Demon.
 Flies to Cavern.
 Flies to Deep Woods.
 Flies to Mountain.
 Lands in random clearing(2).
 Reveals Dank M and Flutter 2.
 Three Giant Bats drawn by Flutter 2 arrive in Mountain 2 and block 
              Witch King/Flying Demon.
 Faramir, the CAPTAIN, at Deep Woods 5 (the Cairns)
 Doesn't write orders (Timeless Jewel)
 Receives gold from Dwarf.
 Attempts to trade with GHQ for helmet(4,4)=Pricex3. Buys helmet 
              for 15 gold.
 Gives helmet to Dwarf.
 Attempts to hire Guard(6,4)=No deal.
 Attempts to hire Guard(3,1)=Pricex2. Hires Guard for 24 gold.
 Gives gold to Dwarf.
 Rests Move M4*.
 Nothing arrives.
 Tim, the SORCEROR, at Oak Woods 4 (the Small Campfire)
 M-OW2* (workhorse) / M-LE4 / HR / M-OW2 / M-OW4
 Moves to Ledges 4.
 Buys drinks for R4 and R5 (2 gold) and attempts to hire R5 on the 
              Friendly Table(3,2)=Pricex2. Hires R5 for 2 gold.
 Moves to Oak Woods 4 (Small Campfire). (R5 stays at Ledges 4).
 Nothing arrives.
 Sir Duncan the Tall, the WHITE KNIGHT, at Cliff 6H / S / S / S
 Blocked by Giant Bats.
 Nothing else arrives.
 Hide
 Rungnir, the BERSERKER, at Ruins 4H / S / S / S
 Fails to hide(6,4).
 Searches on Peer Table(5,2)=Clues.
 Searches on Peer Table(6,1)=Nothing.
 Searches on Peer Table(6,3)=Nothing.
 Nothing arrrives.
 Kael, the BLACK KNIGHT, at Ruins 4S / S / S / S
 Searches on Peer Table(4,3)=Hidden enemies.
 Searches on Peer Table(6,1)=Nothing.
 Searches on Peer Table(4,4)=Hidden enemies.
 Searches on Peer Table(2,1)=Clues and paths. Finds RU4-RU1 hidden 
              path.
 Nothing arrives.
 EVENING
 Cliff 6
 The Pilgrim and his hired O1 are hidden. The White Knight and his 
              hired O2 are unhidden and blocked by two Giant Bats. O3 is unhired 
              in the clearing and is not battling his friends the Pilgrim or the 
              White Knight.
 Mountain 2The Witch King is unhidden, transmorphized into a Flying Demon, 
              and blocked by three Giant Bats.
 Deep Woods 5 (Cairns)The Dwarf, Wizard, Captain, and the newly hired Guard are unhidden.
 Oak Woods 4 (Small Campfire)The Sorceror is all alone and unhidden.
 Ruins 4The Berserker and Black Knight are unhidden. The Black Knight (3) 
              is not battling the unhired Rogues, R6 and R7. The Berserker is 
              also not battling his friends, the Rogues.
 Nut Woods 5The Swordsman and his hirelings, R2 and R3, are unhidden and alone.
   COMBAT Cliff 6White Knight and O2 are unhidden and blocked by two light-side-up 
              Bats (M2/3). Pilgrim and O1 are hidden. O3 is in the clearing and 
              unhired.
 Round 1
 1. Encounter Step
 a. Luring:
 O1 lures Bat 1 (Horse Spd6 side up)
 O2 lures Bat 2 (Horse Spd7 side up)
 b. Random Assignment: none
 c. Deployment: none
 d. Actions:
 White Knight alerts Morning Star using Fight H6
 2. Melee StepNative horses turn over to galloping side.
 a. Selecting Targets: White Knight targets Bat1
 b. Spell Effects: none c. Attacks/Maneuvers:O1's sheet:
 O1 placed in Charge T5 side up
 Horse placed in Dodge
 Bat1 placed in Charge&Thrust
 O2's sheet:
 O2 placed in Charge T5 side up
 Horse placed in Dodge
 Bat2 placed in Charge&Thrust
 White Knight's sheet:
 Attack Bat1 w/ Morning Star and Fight T5* in Swing
 No Maneuver
 d. Repositioning/Change TacticsO1's sheet:
 Bat1 repositioning roll=3(bottom box unchanged). Bat1 moves to Dodge&Swing 
              and doesn't change tactics(5,1).
 O1 doesn't reposition or change tactics on own sheet.
 O2's sheet:
 Bat2 repositioning roll=2(middle box unchanged). Bat2 moves to Duck&Smash 
              and doesn't change tactics(5,5).
 O2 doesn't reposition or change tactics on own sheet.
 (See image.)
 
 e. Resolving Attacks:Bat1 hits by undercutting.
 Bat2 by undercutting
 White Knight hits by matching directions.
 O1 and O2 miss.
 f. Inflicting Harm:White Knight hits first (longest weapon). Causes Heavy damage + 
              one level for Fight chit exceeding weapon weight = Tremendous harm 
              + Fumble Table[(3,2)+0(speed differential)=3(increase one level)] 
              = Tremendous+ harm. Bat1 is KILLED! Morning Star becomes unalerted.
 Bat1's attack is canceled.
 Bat2 inflicts Medium harm + Fumble Table[(3,3)-3(speed differential 
              over horse)+4(doesn't match horse)=4 (no change)]=Medium harm. O2 
              is not harmed.
 
 3. Fatigue Step: none. White Knight gets 3 Fame and 3 Notoriety for killing Bat1. Round 2
 Bat2 remains assigned to O2. O2's horse is light-side up.
 1. Encounter Step:White Knight alerts Morning Star with Fight H6.
 2. Melee StepO2's horse flips to dark (galloping) side.
 a. Selecting Targets: White Knight targets Bat2 c. Attacks/Maneuvers:O2's sheet:
 O2 placed in Charge T5 side up
 Horse placed in Dodge
 Bat2 placed in Charge&Thrust
 White Knight's sheet:
 Attack Bat2 w/ Morning Star and Fight T5* in Swing
 No Maneuver
 d. Repositioning/Change Tactics:Bat2 repositioning roll=6(move up). Bat 2 moves to Duck&Smash 
              and doesn't change tactics(2,1).
 (See image.)
 
 e. Resolving Attacks:Bat2 hits by undercutting.
 White Knight and O2 miss.
 f. Resolving Attacks:Bat2 causes Medium harm + Fumble Table[(6,3)-3(speed differential 
              over horse)+4(doesn't match horse)=7(decrease one level)]=Light 
              harm. O2 is unhurt.
 3. Fatigue Step: none Round 3Bat2 remains assigned to O2. O2's horse is light-side up.
 1. Encounter Step: no actions 2. Melee StepO2's horse flips to dark (galloping) side.
 a. Selecting Targets: White Knight targets Bat2 c. Attacks/Maneuvers:O2's sheet:
 O2 placed in Charge T5 side up
 Horse placed in Dodge
 Bat2 placed in Charge&Thrust
 White Knight's sheet:
 Attack Bat2 w/ Morning Star and Fight T4** in Swing
 No Maneuver
 d. Repositioning/Change Tactics:Bat2 repositioning roll=4(no change). Bat2 stays in Charge&Thrust 
              and doesn't change tactics(4,2).
 (See image.)
 
 e. Resolving Attacks:Bat2 hits by undercutting.
 O2 hits by matching directions.
 f. Resolving Attacks (in order of attack speed):Bat2 causes Medium harm + Fumble Table[(4,4)-3(speed differential 
              over horse)+4(doesn't match horse)=5(no change)]=Medium harm. O2's 
              horse is unharmed.
 O2 causes Tremendous harm + one sharpness star + Fumble Table[(5,5)+2(speed 
              differential)=7(decrease one level)]=Tremendous harm. Bat2 is KILLED.
 3. Fatigue Step: White Knight fatigues Fight H5* for playing two 
              Fight asterisks. White Knight gets 3 Fame and 3 Notoriety for O2's kill. Combat ends in clearing.   Mountain 2
 Three Bats on light-side up (M2/3) are blocking the Witch King who 
              is transmorphized as a Flying Demon (V3/3).
 Round 1
 1. Encounter Stepa. Luring: none
 b. Random Assignment: three Bats are assigned to Witch King
 c. Deployment: none
 d. Actions: none
 2. Melee Stepa. Selecting Targets: Witch King does not select a target.
 b. Spell Effects: none
 c. Attacks/Maneuvers:Witch King maneuvers in Charge with move speed 3.
 Bat1 attacks in Charge&Thrust
 Bat2 attacks in Dodge&Swing
 Bat3 attacks in Duck&Smash
 d. Repositioning/Change Tactics:Bats repositioning roll=3 (left box unchanged). Bat1 and Bat2 change 
              places.
 Change tactics rolls: Bat1(4,2)=unchanged; Bat2(6,3)=flips to M3/2; 
              Bat3(4,3)=unchanged.
 (See image)
 
 e. Resolving Attacks:Bat2 hits by matching directions.
 Bat1 hits by undercutting
 Bat3 hits by undercutting
 f. Inflicting Harm:Bat2 inflicts Medium harm + Fumble Table[(4,1)+0(speed differential)=4 
              (no change)]=Medium harm. Does not harm Witch King's Tremendous 
              vulnerability.
 Bat1 inflicts Medium harm + Fumble Table[(6,3)-1(speed differential)+4(doesn't 
              match directions)=9 (decrease two levels)]=Negligible. Does not 
              harm Witch King.
 Bat3 inflicts Medium harm + Fumble Table[(1,1)-1(speed differential)+4(doesn't 
              match directions)=4 (no change)]=Medium. Does not harm Witch King.
 3. Fatigue Step: none Round 2Bats remain assigned to Witch King. Bat 1 and 3 are light-side-up. 
              Bat 2 is dark side up.
 1. Encounter Step: none 2. Melee Step: a. Selecting Targets: Witch King does not target anything.
 b. Spell Effects: none
 c. Attacks/Maneuvers:
 Witch King maneuvers in Charge with move speed 3.
 Bat1 attacks in Charge&Thrust
 Bat2 attacks in Dodge&Swing
 Bat3 attacks in Duck&Smash
 d. Repositioning/Change Tactics:Bats repositioning roll=5(shift down)
 Bat1 moves to Dodge&Swing and doesn't change tactics(5,5).
 Bat2 moves to Duck&Smash and changes tactics (6,1) to light 
              side (M2/3)
 Bat3 moves to Charge&Thrust and changes tactics(6,3) to dark 
              side (M3/2)
 
 e. Resolving Attacks:Bat3 hits by matching directions
 Bat1 and Bat2 hit by undercutting
 f. Inflicting Harm:Bat3 inflicts Medium harm + Fumble Table[(6,4)+0(speed differential)=6 
              (no change)] = Medium harm. Witch King is not hurt.
 Bat1 inflicts Medium harm + Fumble Table[(4,4)-1(speed differential)+4(doesn't 
              match)=7(decrease one level)] = Light harm. Witch King is not hurt.
 Bat1 inflicts Medium harm + Fumble Table[(4,1)-1(speed differential)+4(doesn't 
              match)=7(decrease one level)] = Light harm. Witch King is not hurt.
 3. Fatigue Step: none Combat ends after two rounds with no kills, wounds, or fatigue. Ruins 4
 Black Knight gives Berserker location of RU4-RU1 hidden path
 MIDNIGHT"Absorb Essence" becomes inert and Witch King returns 
              to normal form.
 R1 becomes unhired.
   
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