Heroica RPG - Quest #134: The Sky Is Falling

[Dannylonglegs]

Rations you say? Though this smacks strongly of the extortion of the highwaymen whom we recently defeated, I will play along. Tell your bird friends i would offer them two potions (20HP worth) in exchange not for their neutrality, but for their aid. If they aid us their bellies would be more than filled, and they would have no need to fear going hungry in the future.

With reticence, still not pleased with idea of paying to pass, the Witch pulls two Potions and a Mead from his traveling pouches. He Drinks the Mead and offers the Two Potions up as food for the birds.

"I could provide 2 potions as well. I would be reticent about sacrificing my grand potion for this. We may need it later." Sylph stated gravely.

[Duvors]

"I have a couple of stale oatcakes, but I don't think they'd help any. Why the hell are we even trying to bribe birds?"

[Asphalt]

"It would appear they are more intelligent than the layman knows. Our druid wishes to limit the bloodshed of those he deems innocents. I cannot say it is a path I myself would have chosen, but out of respect for my father I will honor his intentions."

[Dannylonglegs]

"I have a couple of stale oatcakes, but I don't think they'd help any. Why the hell are we even trying to bribe birds?"

"from a tactical standpoint, it serves us well to fight fewer enemies at a time. And from a personal standpoint, I do not take pleasure in harming innocents, even when they are in my way. I have, do, and will when I must... but if some of Sylvania's children can be spared... I would prefer that." Sylph stated neutrally.

Ooc: this is just Sylph talking. I personally don't care either way. If we fight the birds, we get more loot, probably, but we could just bribe them off if everyone wants to. After all, if Sylph got his way in everything, the only one who'd be having a good time would be Sylph.

Edited May 8, 2015 by Dannylonglegs

[Asphalt]

"Killing for the sake of killing should be avoided. We are not creatures of the dark. But if these animals delay our journey along the path much longer they may leave us no choice."

[Duvors]

"What I'm wondering is why these crazed wild beasts haven't started attacking us yet, are their poor little animal hearts not in it?"

[Asphalt]

Perhaps they are trying to decide which of us would taste the best.

Remembering Warlens drunken? babblings from earlier.

I would suggest our mage. He seems to be the most seasoned.

[The Chosen Minifigure]

"I disagree. If you can stomach the poison, Vind is practically dripping in flavoursome poison!

Seriously though, I'll hand over a banana IF and only if they fight with us. If not? Well..."

[Dannylonglegs]

"I disagree. If you can stomach the poison, Vind is practically dripping in flavoursome poison!

Seriously though, I'll hand over a banana IF and only if they fight with us. If not? Well..."

"I will ask." Stated Sylph.

"Birds, My companions will agree to your request on the condition that you aid us in some way. I am against this course of action, but the alternative is your untimely deaths at our hands, so the choice is yours to make." Stated Sylph reluctantly in the language of the birds. This was veering into dark territory.

Edited May 8, 2015 by Dannylonglegs

[Kintobor]

"Do I not get a say in all this?" Annienal asked, sounding irritated and a little panicked. "In the end, I have final say, and if these birds aren't going to join us, then so be it. I'll toss them my banana if we can get them off our case. I don't know what to about these wolves and snakes, but if they're going to harm these two, they'll potentially harm others. I, um... say we toss these birds a banana, and deal with these other creatures. Warlen, are you going to toss your banana?"

Edited May 9, 2015 by Kintobor

[Endgame]

"I imagine that, had the druid not been here, they would have attacked immediately..."

"Think you can teach me how to do that?"

The brightly colored fowl caws contemplatively, holding council with the other birds.

<...4 potions and a banana, hrm... I always did want to try a banana... Consider the deal taken!>

The animals growl and hiss, closing in, enraged by the Birds' treachery. Would the party make any last preparations?

[Dannylonglegs]

"I imagine that, had the druid not been here, they would have attacked immediately..."

"Think you can teach me how to do that?"

The brightly colored fowl caws contemplatively, holding council with the other birds.

<...4 potions and a banana, hrm... I always did want to try a banana... Consider the deal taken!>

The animals growl and hiss, closing in, enraged by the Birds' treachery. Would the party make any last preparations?

"They've taken our deal." Stated Sylph, dolefully. He chugged a trial brew. "This will be easy."

[The Chosen Minifigure]

Warlen suddenly had a thought.

"Hey Vind, I forgot to ask you to return my tonic after we defeated Cole. Could you return- no, actually keep it for now. Who knows how long this might take."

Drawing his wand, Warlen prepared for battle.

[Asphalt]

Warlen suddenly had a thought.

"Hey Vind, I forgot to ask you to return my tonic after we defeated Cole. Could you return- no, actually keep it for now. Who knows how long this might take."

Drawing his wand, Warlen prepared for battle.

Vindsval looks quizzically at the mage.

Perhaps you should refrain from partacing in any more of the Gulch brews Warlen, I know nothing of any vials.

OOC: Lind Never added it to my inventory. I think he missed your comment about them.

Edited May 9, 2015 by Asphalt

[Asphalt]

Hearing the Birds have accepted the offer of partnership Vindsval uncorks the two he is offering and holds them out in the palm of his giant hand.

Come and Drink my new friends. Then we can join in battle together.

[Duvors]

"Right, as there are less of them then us these Counterstrike Gloves aren't going to be of much use." he said as he doffed them in favor of the Crow Helmet.

[Dannylonglegs]

Hearing the Birds have accepted the offer of partnership Vindsval uncorks the two he is offering and holds them out in the palm of his giant hand.

Come and Drink my new friends. Then we can join in battle together.

Sylph, noticing his companion had already uncorked his bottles decided to do likewise. He reached beneath his ragged cloak into a conceiled bag, retrieving two potions. He swiftly popped the corks out and set them beside the road, for the birds to help themselves. He drew an arrow from his quiver and rested it on the familiar notch of his shrapnel bow. Ready to sacrifice the lives of a few natural beings, that he might save more as a result. Peace was only attainable through violent means... and there would be no place in paradise for those who erected it.

Edited May 10, 2015 by Dannylonglegs

[Kintobor]

"Um... I'm ready... I guess..." Annienal states to no one in particular. She anxiously waited for the animals to strike.

[Asphalt]

Vidnsval sees that the birds are reticent to come to his hand.

Slyph, please tell our new allies that I am offering these to them, and that I would welcome their partnership in the coming battle. As the Wanderer fights with his Bats, I would fight with them.

[Dannylonglegs]

Vidnsval sees that the birds are reticent to come to his hand.

Slyph, please tell our new allies that I am offering these to them, and that I would welcome their partnership in the coming battle. As the Wanderer fights with his Bats, I would fight with them.

"Of course. Any ally of nature's children is an ally of my own." Stated Sylph, proceeding to translate the Half-giant's wishes to the birds. His inhumanly high-pitched chirping carried feelings of comaraderie and good will.

[Endgame]

The bloodhound growls indignantly.

<Enough of this! We're not going to sit here and let you feed traitors!>

<I apologize, but we need to EAT!>

<To battle, then... Friends! Caw-caw!>

Having befirended the vivid fowl, the battle was on. The remaining animals lunge at the party, eager for a meal. Their stomaches shrunk and their ribcages nearly exposed, they were more vicious than ever...

Prepare For Battle!

Blood Hound A, Level 25 Beast

HP: 200/200

Specials:

Bloodfang: The Bloodhound attacks the hero who rolled Special Damage, tranferring the Bleeding 10 effect.

Caught The Scent: The Bloodhound gets the party's scents and can now detect them better, letting the hound Counterstrike for 3 rounds.

Specials alternate.

Passive Specials:

Bloodthirsty: The Bloodhound eats whatever it can get its hands on. Whenever anything gets KOed/dies, hero or enemy, the Bloodhound is healed by 25 HP.

Drops:

Potion, Tonic

Blood Hound B, Level 25 Beast

HP: 200/200

Specials:

Bloodfang: The Bloodhound attacks the hero who rolled Special Damage, tranferring the Bleeding 10 effect.

Caught The Scent: The Bloodhound gets the party's scents and can now detect them better, letting the hound Counterstrike for 3 rounds.

Passive Specials:

Bloodthirsty: The Bloodhound eats whatever it can get its hands on. Whenever anything gets KOed/dies, hero or enemy, the Bloodhound is healed by 25 HP.

Drops:

Potion, Tonic

Hyper Viper A, Level 20 Beast

HP: 100/100

Specials:

Poison Spit: The Hyper Viper spits its venom, all heroes recieving the Poison 3 effect.

Get Hyped! The Hyper Viper becomes extremely excited. Next round, its level is doubled and it becomes Hastened. (Reverts back to normal after one round.)

Specials decided via die roll.

Drops:

Smelling Salts, Viper Scale (Can be traded with certain NPCs for 30 gold each)

Hyper Viper B, Level 20 Beast

HP: 100/100

Specials:

Poison Spit: The Hyper Viper spits its venom, all heroes recieving the Poison 3 effect.

Get Hyped! The Hyper Viper becomes extremely excited. Next round, its level is doubled and it becomes Hastened. (Reverts back to normal after one round.)

Specials decided via die roll.

Drops:

Smelling Salts, Viper Scale (Can be traded with certain NPCs for 30 gold each)

Hyper Viper C, Level 20 Beast

HP: 100/100

Specials:

Poison Spit: The Hyper Viper spits its venom, all heroes recieving the Poison 3 effect.

Get Hyped! The Hyper Viper becomes extremely excited. Next round, its level is doubled and it becomes Hastened. (Reverts back to normal after one round.)

Specials decided via die roll.

Drops:

Smelling Salts, Viper Scale (Can be traded with certain NPCs for 30 gold each)

Hyper Viper D, Level 20 Beast

HP: 100/100

Specials:

Poison Spit: The Hyper Viper spits its venom, all heroes recieving the Poison 3 effect.

Get Hyped! The Hyper Viper becomes extremely excited. Next round, its level is doubled and it becomes Hastened. (Reverts back to normal after one round.)

Specials decided via die roll.

Drops:

Smelling Salts, Viper Scale (Can be traded with certain NPCs for 30 gold each)

The Party:

Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Tested!*

unknown age, unknown race Druid *Immune to Sealed*

Level: 25

Health: 35/35 18/18

Ether: 30/30 15/15

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, 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*

Level 13

Power: 31 (13+18)

Defense: 7 (2+5)

Health: 24/24 (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, *Encouraged!*

Level: 21 witch *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Fire, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, and Sealed Effects* Attacks Are Poisoned by 11, Dual Striking

Power: 31 (21+10) (+10 to healing)

Defense: 3

Health: 37/37 (9+20+8)

Ether: 30/30 (5+20+5)

Gold: 562

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, 3X Potion, Grand Potion, 3X Smoke Bomb, 3X Mead, 5X 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,3X 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* *Counterstriking*

Level, 13

Power, 26 (13+12+1)

Defense, 6 (5+1)

Health, 27/27 (22+5)

Gold, 50.

Equipped; Mopagsaber (WP 12, ice elemental longsword), Poncanis Shield (SP 5, ice elemental), 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; x2 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).

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 14.5

Power: 23 (14+6+3).

Health: 23/23 (5+14+1+3*)

SP: 6 (3+3)

Ether: 28/28 (5+14+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: Fireball (25 fire damage to all enemies, bomb) 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 x2, Remedy x2, Mead x3, 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.)

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

Flock Of Birds

Can be directed to attack one enemy per round, stopping their free hit and doing anywhere from zero to fifty damage. (Decided by random number generator.)

[Asphalt]

Vindsval watches as the birds drink and eat from their offerrings. He drops the empty vials back into his pouch and draws his Twin Sai.

Now my small new friends, let us see what these blades, and your claws can do.

Vindsval Attacks Bloodhound A from the Back Row

Vindsval Attacks Bloodhound B from the Back Row

Edited May 10, 2015 by Asphalt

[Dannylonglegs]

The bloodhound growls indignantly.

<Enough of this! We're not going to sit here and let you feed traitors!>

<I apologize, but we need to EAT!>

<To battle, then... Friends! Caw-caw!>

Having befirended the vivid fowl, the battle was on. The remaining animals lunge at the party, eager for a meal. Their stomaches shrunk and their ribcages nearly exposed, they were more vicious than ever...

"No need for apologies. Your corpses will nourish the next starved animals of this forest, and your blood will feed the plants." Sylph stated to the snakes in an encouraging and consoling tone.

Speaking sternly, Sylph began delineating the group's priorities.

"Ok, first things first, we need to ensure that we have all opponents covered so as to avoid free shots. Warlen, as a mage, do you think you could cast a fireball of sorts? That would reduce some of these beasts to half their health. In terms of priority, I'd say it's most important to kill the dogs first, for if we slay the serpents before the dogs, the dogs will eat their corpses and regain health. That, or we could kill the snakes fast and save the dogs for last. What say you all?"

[Asphalt]

I agree that the hounds pose the greatest threat. What say you Annenal?

[Kintobor]

"Um... I don't see any huge issue with that plan, Sylph. I just want to point out if any of us get knocked out the hounds will um... well, they'll try and eat us. I can take the first free hit, but I'd advise everyone to stay in the back row, um please." Annienal readies herself as she prepares to strike Viper A from the Back Row, trying to ensure the large reptile doesn't jump at her.

"Sylph, can you tell the birds to attack Blood Hound A? We should at least weaken the dogs a bit."

Battle Order

Annienal

Throlar

Warlen

Vindsval

Vindsval

Sylph

Edited May 10, 2015 by Kintobor