Heroica RPG - Quest #134: The Sky Is Falling

[Kintobor]

From the FAQ:

Q: How do weapons with a "dual strike" effect work, exactly? And can a shield be carried with "twin weapons"?

A: "Dual strike" deals damage to either the targetted enemy and the enemy next in the order OR two hits to one enemy upon a successful roll. Note that an enemy's defense reduces the damage from both hits. A shield can be wielded with any weapon that doesn't specifically negate its use.

So technically, yes, Vind does deal damage to the same target twice.

[Endgame]

QM Note: Hm. So would I roll again for Mass Illusion, I take it?

[Kintobor]

QM Note: Hm. So would I roll again for Mass Illusion, I take it?

I believe he just gets a second attack on his target.

[Endgame]

QM Note: Okay, fixed. Proceed with the Savato-stomping.

[Endgame]

QM Note: Upon further research (and Palathadric lending a hand), it appears I was right on the first go unintentionally. I'll un-fix my fix and you can proceed with the cultist-crushing.

[Asphalt]

OOC: ok so on a 1,5,or 6 (shield, damage, or spec damage) for witches it is a one shot with dual strike. on a 2, 3, 4, (crit hit, hit, or poison) it does either damage twice to one target or once to two consecutive targets. Do I have it right now? Sorry for all the confusion.

Vindsval marvels at his newfound powers. Not only was he able to take a fistful of gold from one of the cultists, but when they looked into his green rimmed eyes some of them lost focus and turned on their own.

The Wanderer truly leads me upon a strange journey. What other powers does this new profession possess? I am eager to find out.

Vindsval Drinks a Mead from the Back Row.

Careful not to distract his entranced enemies vindsval targets the next cultist in line and

Attacks Deftera with the Twin Sai from the Back Row

Second STrike

Attacks Deftera with the Twin Sai from the Back Row.

Edited May 29, 2015 by Asphalt

[The Chosen Minifigure]

This time, Warlen drinks a hurricane with his first turn and casts fire at Savato with his second.

"That was just a warmup, now its time for lights out!"

[Duvors]

Throlar attacks Triti and Tetari from the front row.

Edited May 29, 2015 by Lord Duvors

[Kintobor]

Annienal notices her side bleeding again, realizing she needed to plan this carefully or run the risk of dropping into the dirt.

"No one target Pempti. I need to ensure that I don't take a free hit from him. Keep being spread out!"

Annienal strikes Kryiaki from the back row.

Miller strikes Paraskevi from the back row.

Poe targets Pempti.

Same Battle Order

[Duvors]

"No one target Pempti. I need to ensure that I don't take a free hit from him. Keep being spread out!"

"What? That makes no sense!"

[Kintobor]

"What? That makes no sense!"

"Pempti's hexed. He'll be attacking his allies instead of us, and I need to make sure I don't get hit by him."

[Asphalt]

"This strange new power of mine causes our enemies to target one another, assuming none of us distract them from their task. Allow the villains to kill one another for us."

[Endgame]

Duel With The Thorn, Round Two

>Annienal VS Kyriaki (back): Special Damage (Kyriaki hits Paraksevi, 34-7=27 damage)

>Warlen drinks a Hurricane

>Warlen VS Savato (back) (fire): Shield: Magic Burst! (15+6=21+3=24x4=96 damage to all enemies, 192 damage to Savato!)

>Throlar VS Triti (front): Hit! (12+1+14=27 damage)

>Throlar VS Tetarti (front): Special Damage (Tetarti hits and kills himself...)

>Miller VS Paraksevi (back): Hit (12+25=37x3=111-7=104 damage)

>Vindsval drinks a Mead (back)

>Vindsval VS Deftera (back): Hit (22+10=32/2x4=64 damage)

>Sylph VS Kyriaki (back): Critical Hit! (10x2=20+25=45 damage)

>Poe hits Pempti (back)

>Pempti hits and kills Kyriaki

The party continues their assault, killing all but 2 of the cultists. Savato stands, ragged, bloody, burning. He speaks, voice dripping with a pent up rage.

"You call me a villain Look at yourselves. Making men, friends, kill each other! Poisoning their minds, making them fall upon their swords! I'm the crazy one?! What right have you to do... this?! Any more to sacrifice that stupid bitch?"

Duel With The Thorn, Round Three

>Warlen VS Savato (back): Critical Hit (6x2=12+15=27x8=202-3=199 damage)

>Vindsval VS Pempti (front): Hit (10+23=33x4=132-7=125 damage)

>Sylph VS Savato (back): Hit (10+25=35-3=32 damage, no dodge)

>Annienal VS Savato (front): Critical Hit (18x2=36+14=50-3=47 damage)

Vindsval slays Pempti, slitting his throat, and Annienal strikes down Savato.

"I'm afraid I won't be sticking around for the killing blow."

Savato coughs up some blood.

"May Sylvania free you from pain when Lethauros strikes you down!"

With that, Savato warps away... The battle is won!

Party Leader, Please Distribute The Loot:

100 gold

Grand Potion x2

Remedy x4

Bright Polish

Grating Stone

Emerald

Phoenix Essence

Miracle Spear (A white spear crafted in the likeness of the Ancestor. WP: 10, doubled against Ancients.)

The Party:

Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs)

unknown age, unknown race Druid *Immune to Sealed*

Level: 26.33

Health: 36/36

Ether: 31/31

Gold: 85

Equipment: Shrapnel Bow (WP: 10, Bow. Every successful hit drops the target's SP by 1), 20-20 glasses (headwear, +1 turn of effect for scrolls), Robe of the Archmagi (Bodywear; SP: 3; Max Ether +5, immune to "Sealed")

Inventory: Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Ice Armour, 1 Grand Potion, 2 Tonics, 1 Venom, 2 Fire Bombs, 1 Ice Bomb, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 1 Floral Bomb, 7 Bones, Trial Brew x2, Helmet (Max. health +1)), Emerald, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth, Journal of The Bleeding,Tale of the Invincible King, Psych Documents, Journal of The Wound, Suffering's Journal, Robe of the Magi (Bodywear, SP: 1), Smoke Bomb, Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Orcish Morning Star (WP: 9, mace), Mulled Wine, Potion, Smelling Salts, Spinning Bolas (WP: 8, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved, throwing weapon), Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Hide of The Suffering (Bodywear, Power +7 when under a negative status effect. Doesn't stack.), Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills), Emerald Hood (SP: 4, headwear, protects from Fragile), Sterile Gloves

Annienal Anavir (Kintobor)

"19" year old elven female Knight *Bonaparte Reputation* *Party Leader!*

Level 14.5

Power: 31 (13+18)

Defense: 12 (2+5+5)

Health: 12/25 (13+10+1)

Equipment: Bonaparte Cutlass (WP:9, doubled if the user has reputation among the Bonapartes; longsword), Plain Shield (SP: 5), Pauldrons (SP: 2, suitable for knights, dragoons, and skirmishers; accessory), Helmet (Max Health +1, headwear)

Gold: 660

Inventory: Ammit (WP: 6; greatsword, user gains 5 ether for every kill), Wicked Javelin (WP: 7, throwing weapon, retrievable, 1/6 chance to slow), Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP: 4, Hits doubled against flying enemies, longsword), Training Sword (WP:4), Throwing Knife (WP: 3, throwing weapon), Shark’s Tooth (Power increased by 5 against Aquatics, Accessory), Tridentian Cape (Max Ether +3; protects from Blinded effect; suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers and scholars; backwear), Tobacco Pouch(1/2 Chance of Blinding with attacks, accessory), Locustoid Greaves(+4 Ether, immune to Earth Class, usable by all Ether-based classes)

Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), 5x Potions, Grand Potion, Field Rations (Restore 15 health), 2x Phoenix Essences, 3x Remedies, 2x Mead, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope, Pickaxe

Scrolls: Scroll of Fire Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to fire for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether), Scroll of Ice Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to ice for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether), Scroll of Water Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to water for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether), Scroll of Wood Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to wood for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether)

37 year old, Male, Half Giant,

Level: 24 witch *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Fire, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, and Sealed Effects* Attacks Are Poisoned by 11, Dual Striking

Power: 32 (22+10) (+10 to healing)

Defense: 3

Health: 40/40 (9+23+8)

Ether: 30/33 (5+23+5)

Gold: 598

Equipment:

Twin Sai (WP: 10, dual strike, dagger)

Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened effects)(lent by Benji)

Fiery Robes of the Archmagi (SP:3 Bodywear +5 Ether, immunity to Sealed Effect and Fire)

Gloves of the Hypocritical/Hippocratic Oath, Handwear, (Adds +10 to healing for characters with the Healing job trait and + 10 Poisoning for characters with the Wicked (or future equivalent) fighting style )

Inventory:

Consumables: 5X Remedy, 2X Potion, Grand Potion, 3X Smoke Bomb, 2X Mead, 6X Tonic, 3x Venom (poison -1), 3X Deadly Poison (Poison -10), Banana, Poison Bomb, Grand Potion, 4X Hurricane - This exotic drink grants the Hilariously and Luckily Drunk-effect, doubling the power of every attack, provided the consumer can state a pun related to his attack with every attack for the duration of one battle,4X Smelling Salts, Grating Stone,

Weapons:

Spark Hammer (WP:8, (X2 against Aquatic, Flying, and Mechanical) lightning-elemental hammer),

Very Pink Parasol: Broomstick, WP:1, Male enemies are Enamored with the hero, Verkenner (WP:10, Darkness elemental Broomstick,(X2 against Humanoid and Holy/Luminous)ranged)

Artefacts:

Wonky Shoes (footwear, SP: 3, suitable for all classes)(lent by Benj), Toxic Hood: (Headwear. The green hood worn by the Rosalia Pestilence. Changes the poisoned effect, to Blessed for the duration of the battle if poisoned while wearing the hood, Usable by all.) Ten-Gallon Hat: Gives the wearer the "Tourist" effect, causing no one to take them seriously) Witch's Talisman (Causes the witch's poisonous attacks to deal poison 10 instead of poison 1; suitable for witches, accessory) Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max. Ether +4, suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers, scholars and weather mages; backwear. Raw Horsehide (Worth 10 Gold, or can be worn by Barbarian classes for SP:1)

Gems: , Topaz , Emerald X2, Diamond, Opal, Aquamarine X2, Garnet, Sapphire

Decamon Cards: Cherub (Luminous 3)

Tools: Bed Roll and Shovel

Throlar Wineghilm

135 year old male Dwarven Knight. *immune to ice and weakened*

Level, 14.5

Power, 27 (14+12+1)

Defense, 6 (5+1)

Health, 24/28 (22+5)

Gold, 25

Equipped; Mopagsaber (WP 12, ice elemental longsword), Lion's Plate (Max health +5, Power +1, Immune to weakened, suitable for knights and barbarians, body wear), Crow Helmet (SP 1, flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer, suitable for Knights and Dragoons, headwear).

Inventory;

Weapons; Elven Sword (WP 5, longsword).

Shields; Elven Shield (SP 5, All elves in the party gain an equal amount of SP so long as the wielder is standing.).

Artifacts; Counterstrike Gloves (if the wearer is damaged by a free hit they counter with strength equal to their level, handwear).

Consumables; x3 Potion, Remedy, Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or a tricky situation, Useable only once, Has no monetary value.), Bone, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, x4 Fire Bomb, Ice Bomb, Holy Bomb, Smoke Bomb x2, Deadly Venom, Phoenix Essence, Feather of Flight (allows the user to flee the battle when used), Ambrosia (causes the reinforced effect, double the targets SP for the duration of one battle), Smelling Salts, Viper Scale (Worth 40 gold to a certain someone)

Equipment; Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Level up Mushroom (for The Demon Germ).

Warlen Melimane, The oft-drunk gladeborn. (The Chosen Minifigure) Attacks deal *Enamoured* *Immune to Darkness, Fire*

23 year old male half-elf Mage

Level 16

Power: 25 (16+6+3).

Health: 25/25 (5+16+1+3*)

SP: 11 (3+3+5)

Ether: 16/29 (5+15+4+3)

Gold: 101

Equipment: Charred Love (WP:6, deals *Enamoured* effect, wand), Fenarian Robes of the Vampire (SP:3, Max. Ether +4, Immune to Darkness, backwear), Anniversary Medal (SP+3, Power+3, Ether+3, Health+3, immune to Fire, accessory, belongs to Lind).

Inventory:

Weapons: Eagle Shield (SP: 4, prevents ehter reduction), Plasma Shield (SP: 3, absorbs electricty, belongs to Lind), Sean Cole's Sword-Cannon (Can be used as a longsword or handcannon, WP: 8 - defies SP in sword mode, deals Bleeding 1 in cannon mode)

Artifacts: Magician's Gloves (+10 spell power) Feathered Cap (SP: 1, headwear, immune to petrified) Counterstrike Gloves, 7 10-gallon Hats (Grants wearer tourist effect, causing no one to take them seriously.) Locustoid Grevaes (+4 ether, immune to Earth Class, can be used by any ether user.)

Spellbook: Amethyst, Aquamarine, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Garnet, Opal, Topaz, Diamond, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Antimagic

Must Be RPed: Lightning Ball (25 electric damage to all enemies, bomb), Small Frost Ball (10 ice damage, bomb)

Consumables: Potion x2, Grand Potion x2, Health Core, Tonic x3, Remedy x2, Mead x2, Smelling Salts x2, Nostrum x2, Banana, Smoke Bomb, Milk x2 (+15 HP and Ether) 6x Hurricane (Grants Hilariously and Luckily Drunk - if wearer makes pun every round, the strength of their attack is doubled.) Viper Scale (worth 40 gold to a certain someone)

Other Junk: Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, 6 bones, 2 shiny gold rocks (worth 1 gold at most stores, 5 at magic stores.)

Miller, 22 Year Old Quarter-Elf. Level 15.5 Hunter *Marking Humanoids!*

HP: 24/24

SP: 4

Gold: 200

Equipment: Viper Crossbow (WP: 12), Hunter's Mail (SP: 4), Sylvania's Cowl (allows Aniaml Talk)

Inventory: Potion x4, Phoenix Essence, remedy, Deadly Poison x2

Ogo and Oro

Can be used on any odd numbered round to inflict Bleeding 5 10, because of Vindsval's actions! on a chosen enmy. Does not consume a free hit.

Poe

Can be used on even numbered rounds to cause 25 damage to a chosen enemy, disregarding SP. Does not consume their free hit.

The terrified prostitute Savato captured looks in awe.

"H-holy shit... You made short work of them. I... thanks. Like, a ton. R-really. Heroes from Heroica, right? Going to... go up and slay that dragon? The one that that bastard was going to feed me to...? I-if you do, I'm not cut out for a fight, so I-I will wait here..."

"There's no need to be afraid anymore. It'll take a while for Savato to lick his wounds after Warlen lit him up. And the chances of the dragon getting you here are... slim at best.

Speaking of the dragon... He's not too far ahead. Out of this tunnel and beyond the gates to Castle Glades lies the root of this disaster. Divvy up your loot and let's end this."

[Kintobor]

Annienal sheaths her sword and places her shield on her back, wincing as she does so. She'd been wounded again.

"Vindsval... I, um, could use some assistance.

Okay, I need to divvy the loot. I'm going to keep the bright polish, but I'll make sure everyone else gets their fair share."

Loot

Annie- Bright Polish, Remedy

Throlar- Miracle Spear, 20 Gold

Vindsval- Grating Stone, 20 Gold, Remedy

Warlen- Phoenix Essence, 20 Gold, Remedy, Grand Potion

Sylph- Emerald, 20 Gold, Remedy, Grand Potion

Miller- 20 Gold

Annienal then turns to Throlar as she sits on a rock, gritting her teeth as she does so. The pain from the cultist's strikes was painful, and felt like something was burrowing it's way through her side. She eyes his Elven Shield.

"Throlar, that's a rather nice shield in your possession. I'm, um... actually rather envious for it. I can pay you 450 gold for, and I'll give you the shield I currently have for it. Is, um... that a good enough trade?" She jingles the coins in her hands.

[Duvors]

Duel With The Thorn, Round Two

>Throlar VS Tetarti (front): Special Damage (Tetarti hits and kills himself...)

(OOC; )

"There's no need to be afraid anymore. It'll take a while for Savato to lick his wounds after Warlen lit him up. And the chances of the dragon getting you here are... slim at best.

Speaking of the dragon... He's not too far ahead. Out of this tunnel and beyond the gates to Castle Glades lies the root of this disaster. Divvy up your loot and let's end this."

"Indeed."

"Throlar, that's a rather nice shield in your possession. I'm, um... actually rather envious for it. I can pay you 450 gold for, and I'll give you the shield I currently have for it. Is, um... that a good enough trade?" She jingles the coins in her hands.

"No, there is no price for this shield save one. And I am the only one who can pay it."

[Dannylonglegs]

"Good riddance." Stated Sylph, disgusted, to the dead at his feet.

OoC: Sorry I was gone all day: AG. stuff and Bureaucratic DMV nonsense.

[Asphalt]

Vindsval kneels beside each fallen cultist and with a quick application of his blade and strength severs the head of each man. He builds a cairn of the heads and kneels to pray before it. The party can hear little of what his says other than his customary. "Wanderer accept the souls of these men as offering and for Judgement. Lead them to their next path."

He stands and takes his portion of the loot as it is offered by Annieanal. He seems ready to speak regarding the Bright Polish, but holds his tongue. Instead he moves closer to her and touches the tip of one talonned finger against her brow. "Wanderer heal this warrior that she might better send those in need of Judgement to your Hall." His hand begins to glow with a sparkling golden light which flows from his hand into Annienal closing the Woman's wounds. Vindsval HEALS Annienal

"Let us continue, This is far from finished."

Edited May 30, 2015 by Asphalt

[The Chosen Minifigure]

Warlen jangles his gold, grinning as he casts antimagic onto himself, repeating until it was successful.

"Anyone fancy some antimagic?"

[Endgame]

The party, prepared and ready to forge the trials ahead, begin the last leg of their journey.

"Good luck..."

With that simple sentiment ringing in their ears, the party treks through the last stretch of the cave, carefully stepping over the dead bodies of the Thorn. The reach the mouth of the cave, stepping out. Day had turned into night during their brief trip through the mountainous cavern, a full moon illuminating their path forward. they follow a steep path, wary of loose rocks, before reaching the top of one of the shorter mountains.

"I've... Never been here, you know. But it somehow feels nostalgic in a way, despite what's behind this portcullis. Come on, Vindsval. Help me out with this crank."

The combined strength of the hunter and the half giant lift the huge gate in front of Castle Glades, the door stopping with a metallic bang as it looks in place. The party, still unsure of how structurally sound the abandoned hall of hunters was, proceeds through carefully, keeping their eyes on the lifted gate. They proceed into a large courtyard...

Tall stone walls surround a muddy expanse of land in the middle. Directly in front of them is a large castle, the rendezvous point of hunters in Eubric - one upon a time, anyway. A harsh wind blows through, filling the heroes with dread.

"Perhaps he's in the castle..." Miller murmurs cautiously, drawing his bow with one hand and motioning the heroes to follow with the other. The party is stopped dead in their tracks when they hear a booming voice rock the entire mountain. Despite being the voice of the dragon, they all understand it clearly...

"It's a rare thing to see prey come after the predator! But I can tell you're no mere prey, no... You're far more capable than those I have hunted down here. And for that, I extend you my warmest greeting - I welcome you to Castle Glades!"

From the roof of the castle bursts a smoldering ball of light, the shape taking to the skies. It hovers there for some time, almost blinding the heroes who dare look at it. It suddenly comes crashing down like a meteor. It hits the ground, spreading a burst of rocks and debris. It's wings unfurl, revealing the Elder Dragon...

"I am Lethauros - the Ancestral Hunter. Now tell me, what mission brings you to my - albeit temporary - lair?"

Edited May 30, 2015 by Endgame

[Duvors]

"To kill you, what else?"

[Kintobor]

"No, there is no price for this shield save one. And I am the only one who can pay it."

Annienal crosses her arms, seemingly disappointed that Throlar's Elven Shield wasn't going to be hers anytime soon.

He stands and takes his portion of the loot as it is offered by Annieanal. He seems ready to speak regarding the Bright Polish, but holds his tongue. Instead he moves closer to her and touches the tip of one talonned finger against her brow. "Wanderer heal this warrior that she might better send those in need of Judgement to your Hall." His hand begins to glow with a sparkling golden light which flows from his hand into Annienal closing the Woman's wounds. Vindsval HEALS Annienal

"Let us continue, This is far from finished."

Annienal inhales sharply as her wounds heal.

"Um... thanks, um, a lot, Vindsval."

Annienal grabs her things and heads with the rest of the group to the mountain top.

"I am Lethauros - the Ancestral Hunter. Now tell me, what mission brings you to my - albeit temporary - lair?"

Annienal could feel her heart try and dig it's way out of her chest. Never had she seen such a large, formidable creature. As scared as she was, she felt awe inspired by Lethauros's presence. Annienal clears her throat and tries being as calm as she can in the presence as a being most likely older than some of her family. She coughs before speaking in the most diplomatic manner she can muster.

"L-Lethauros... we were asked to come here to investigate what appeared to be a meteorite that fell, but clearly you are what fell from the sky... If I may, can I ask why you are here, Lethauros. Is there any title in which you would prefer to be referred to as?"

[The Chosen Minifigure]

Warlen took one look at the QM dragon and swallowed a mead, nostrum, smelling salts and hurricane, in addition to a tonic. Feeling the power coursing through his veins, he drew his wand. In a moment of anticlimacticity, he simply grinned up at the dragon and yelled "Hello Lethauros, the great and mighty! Please don't be offended if we defeat you. Somehow."

[Duvors]

Throlar, upon seeing his companion's preparations, downs his last Smelling Salts and his Ambrosia, and applies his Deadly Venom to the Miracle Spear, equipping it in place of the Mopagsabre.

[Endgame]

"To kill you, what else?"

"Can't say I have any other intentions - not out of malice, however, but merely for the good of the hunt."

"L-Lethauros... we were asked to come here to investigate what appeared to be a meteorite that fell, but clearly you are what fell from the sky... If I may, can I ask why you are here, Lethauros. Is there any title in which you would prefer to be referred to as?"

"I have many titles. I dislike all but one, but Lethauros will do just fine. It's refreshing to see those who hold reverence for dragons in this day and age, young one. I see both you and the other knight are nearing mastery of Knighthood. It will be an honor to be your rite of passage!

Why am I here? A hundred years ago, I visited this place, hearing promising tales of a guild of hunters. I descended upon this very courtyard, and challenged them to a duel. They lost. One fled - I am unsure of his fate."

"My great-grandfather." seethes Miller. "He was the one who escaped, and died of the wounds you inflicted only a couple of hours later. You killed him! After his death, my grandfather, orphaned, descended into unavoidable poverty - a poverty my family hasn't managed to escape in a CENTURY. And you just mention him as a footnote?!"

"Do you not realize how much respect I held for those brave men? They lost, but I'd be damned if they didn't fight admirably! That was the last interesting hunt I had - and that was a hundred years ago! A hundred years of my one passion being reduced to trite boredom! I returned here not to spit on their legacy, but to find a group as competent as they. Do not be mistaken - I am honored by your presence, young hunter. Do not disappoint me."

Warlen took one look at the QM dragon and swallowed a mead, nostrum, smelling salts and hurricane, in addition to a tonic. Feeling the power coursing through his veins, he drew his wand. In a moment of anticlimacticity, he simply grinned up at the dragon and yelled "Hello Lethauros, the great and mighty! Please don't be offended if we defeat you. Somehow."

"Nay, if you defeat me, I will be anything but offended."

[The Chosen Minifigure]

"Nay, if you defeat me, I will be anything but offended."

"Yeah, guess you'll be dead. Unless we spare you." Behind his joking, however, was a small amount of surprise at the dragons response.

Hey, you want this scale?" said Warlen, holding out the viper scale.