The Ringmaster leads you to his cache nearby. He provides you with this powerful item:

Potion of Arcane Brilliance: Take a full turn to drink this potion while in combat, and each spell you cast for the next 5 turns is twice as powerful.

"My thanks, Exile," he says.

"Kemuel, Rohan, Arkades, again, I thank you each. I need your 'word' to determine your reward. Think it over and let me know when you are ready."

Kemuel had lowered his eyes while Exile had mentioned the names of those who had fallen, but now as he looked up said, "Exile, with that potion you shall be unstoppable!"


"But Ringmaster, that is generous of you. I thank you. If I were to sum myself up in but one word, forgive my lack of humility, but I think 'Gallant' would be it."

"And indeed, today, you were valiant. Yet, were you not also merciful, in staying your hand against a man pleading for mercy? Therefore, I bestow upon you this: the Unstable Amulet of Valor.

Unstable Amulet of Valor: This magical amulet rewards its bearer in wildly unpredictable ways for acts of heroism and bravery in defense of righteousness and justice.

"Thank you for your saving my life, Kemuel."

"Rohan and Arkades, what word describes you?"

The Ringmaster raises his eyebrows at you and lets loose a hearty chuckle.

"So, Arkades, I... or rather, the being possessing me has challenged you. And now, you wish to challenge me. Yet I assure you, there is not a word in all of the world which the Ringmaster cannot tie to one of his treasures or another.

"With my thanks, please accept this as proof:

Sapphire Ring of Rebuking: Once per day, you may stretch out your arm towards an unsuspecting evil-aligned being (other than a monster) target while wearing this ring. One glance at the shining sapphire coating of the ring causes the target to reflect on his or her personal history. If the target fails to save, its alignment will change from evil to neutral or evil to good. If the target does save, it will remain evil, but will be momentarily vulnerable to attack.

"Now, on to Rohan, what word describes you, adventurer?"

OOC: "Hi. I'm Arkades. I'm dual-classed in Cleric and Badass."

Devious.

"Ah, I've got just the thing for you!"

Package of Smoke Bombs (5): Throw one of these into any adjacent square. The area is filled with a thick smoke that temporarily causes small amounts of coughing damage, but also highly obstructs vision into and out of the location.

Well, we're done here. Time to retire this thread. Good job everyone.