Heroica RPG - Quest#153: Missing Medusa

[Zepher]

"You might be right. Then again, this is the Hovels, a place so ...uncivilized that the rest of the city walled it off. This is a barbarous place, certainly, and there are plenty of similar ones outside the walls in Eubric proper, but there are also wonderful people, families, children, art, culture... much more than killing at will."

"Geezard and Giselle were right, Matthias. It does us no good to ignore what the wall is really for. It is meant to cage these people. You think they are unable to aspire to more? The Hovels are dangerous, but can produce greatness just the same as any part of this city. You can't honestly tell me that the rich produce fewer bad eggs than the poor." He points to the wall in the distance. "That has only served as a barrier. It says to these people 'this is as far as you can go, so don't try to go further'. It has made this a part of the city that will feed on itself."

"Zane began as a slave here in the Hovels," says Parvati defensively. "And he has ascended higher than anyone else in Eubric. This is Eubric proper, as far as I'm concerned."

"Yes, I have... intimate knowledge of that. A rare breed? Nonsense, I'm nothing special, I'm just someone who does what he's told, even if he does it badly."

"I am sure you do not do things badly." Solimon smiles curtly. "Who, pray tell, instructed you to join Heroica? If you are one who only does what is instructed, as you say."

"It depends on if being a hero is what I'm being paid to do."

"A man after my own heart," says Everyman. "You'll do just fine here."

Darksten ponders for a second before speaking

"Sure, every city is a mixture of good and bad places. Yet Eubric seems so much more...disorganized. Certainly diversity is good, but as you say Ma'am, it does seem to be no better than roaming bands of barbarians.

I think the problem is that there is no clear leader, no stabilizing force. In the woods the food chain keeps everything in balance, and I think we need an alpha predator here to keep those below them in check. The fact that not even the watch's pay comes from a single source is concerning.

Tell me though Sir, is there a particular house that the majority of the Watch is most supportive of?"

"Zane could lead. But I don't think he wants to." Parvati grins. "I think he'd say: eat or be eaten. But maybe that's what a good leader would say, in the forest."

"Mostly it's all delusions. They'll serve whoever they think will give them the largest leg up. Some lean Bonaparte, others Hinckwell, still others Shadeaux. Guild of Invision has got a few. The Ji Pei still fewer... and I don't know any, 'kept maybe a secret magic user or two, that would align with the Zeigfrieds. But again, we're not all sell outs. There are more than a few guards who are truly dedicated to helping the city, even if opinions on how to do that vary."

OoC: We will move along tomorrow morning to the next phase. I'll be on vacation this weekend, so updates may be slow.

[StickFig]

"Geezard and Giselle were right, Matthias. It does us no good to ignore what the wall is really for. It is meant to cage these people. You think they are unable to aspire to more? The Hovels are dangerous, but can produce greatness just the same as any part of this city. You can't honestly tell me that the rich produce fewer bad eggs than the poor." He points to the wall in the distance. "That has only served as a barrier. It says to these people 'this is as far as you can go, so don't try to go further'. It has made this a part of the city that will feed on itself."

"Zane began as a slave here in the Hovels," says Parvati defensively. "And he has ascended higher than anyone else in Eubric. This is Eubric proper, as far as I'm concerned."

"Zane could lead. But I don't think he wants to." Parvati grins. "I think he'd say: eat or be eaten. But maybe that's what a good leader would say, in the forest."

The argument he feared upon him, Matthias dismisses the heat of anger and keeps himself calm for the good of the party. "Leadership? Eat or be eaten? If you truly believe that about Master Zane, how can you believe the things you say he has done for you: looked after you, provided for you... And if he has risen so high, where are his achievements? Locked up in his insanity, where they help no one." Try as he might, a little bitterness seeps out of the gnome. "Yes, I admit these walls were built to contain - I even said as much already. And I admit that there is not more civilization on the other side of the walls, or less, just a difference of cultures. I think Master Darksten is right - I think that without a king, the land is lost, yet Eubric celebrates that lack. But I still prefer the other side of these walls. There are places there a gnome can have a cider in peace... but I haven't found any such place in the Hovels."

Edited September 9, 2016 by StickFig

[Zepher]

The argument he feared upon him, Matthias dismisses the heat of anger and keeps himself calm for the good of the party. "Leadership? Eat or be eaten? If you truly believe that about Master Zane, how can you believe the things you say he has done for you: looked after you, provided for you... And if he has risen so high, where are his achievements? Locked up in his insanity, where they help no one." Try as he might, a little bitterness seeps out of the gnome. "Yes, I admit these walls were built to contain - I even said as much already. And I admit that there is not more civilization on the other side of the walls, or less, just a difference of cultures. I think Master Darksten is right - I think that without a king, the land is lost, yet Eubric celebrates that lack. But I still prefer the other side of these walls. There are places there a gnome can have a cider in peace... but I haven't found any such place in the Hovels."

"You are right..." answers Parvati thoughtfully, as if she has never considered this before. "I guess he would not say eat or be eaten. He could have consumed my soul, after all, and received my powers. But he did not."

"As for cider, you should try Lady Luck's Locale. I'm not sure I would be welcome there, but I think it's a more than safe place, if rumors are to be believed."

"If we're all done swapping favorite bars," says Andrew. "We're here."

The heroes are at the end of an alley. A door that doesn't quite fit in it's frame hangs loosely from rotten hinges. It is dark inside, but the heroes can hear faint voices and the stink of sweat and cigar smoke.

"Knowing you, heroes, if this was still your operation we'd be busting the door down weapons drawn. Trouble with that is that the Native Sons, like all gangs, have a hierarchy. If we go in the front, the mooks will hold us off while the big bosses escape out the back. We don't want that - if you want to know where your sister is, and if Bert and I want to make this a good arrest, we're going to need all of them."

"So, best thing to do is to divide and conquer. Bert and I will take two heroes and bust down the door. Has to be us - if it isn't the Watch, and is a pair of foreigners, one an Orc, they might stand their ground. The winged one and no-hands can take two heroes and wait around the back way to stop the bosses when they make a break for it."

"Any questions?"

How would the heroes divide themselves?

[Duvors]

"I am sure you do not do things badly." Solimon smiles curtly. "Who, pray tell, instructed you to join Heroica? If you are one who only does what is instructed, as you say."

"Oh, I do, you'd be surprised at how many failures my life has produced."

He drew in his breath.

"I'm... no one, in fact I'm not entirely certain how I joined, I just walked in one day by accident. In fact I shouldn't even be a member, it's technically a violation of diplomatic... nevermind."

"Knowing you, heroes, if this was still your operation we'd be busting the door down weapons drawn. Trouble with that is that the Native Sons, like all gangs, have a hierarchy. If we go in the front, the mooks will hold us off while the big bosses escape out the back. We don't want that - if you want to know where your sister is, and if Bert and I want to make this a good arrest, we're going to need all of them."

"So, best thing to do is to divide and conquer. Bert and I will take two heroes and bust down the door. Has to be us - if it isn't the Watch, and is a pair of foreigners, one an Orc, they might stand their ground. The winged one and no-hands can take two heroes and wait around the back way to stop the bosses when they make a break for it."

"Any questions?"

How would the heroes divide themselves?

"No, seems simple enough. I have no preference where I go." Edited September 9, 2016 by Lord Duvors

[wiz]

"Throlar and I, being the two lowest leveled, could go with the Town Watch. Darksten and Matthias could go for the bosses, because they have the power to do so. I could use a nostrum, smelling salts, and mead on Matthas and those bosses wouldn't stand a chance. I could drink the other mead and a mulled wine myself, so I won't be completely useless myself. We could rip right through them like this, but the plan's not up to me."

[StickFig]

"Throlar and I, being the two lowest leveled, could go with the Town Watch. Darksten and Matthias could go for the bosses, because they have the power to do so. I could use a nostrum, smelling salts, and mead on Matthas and those bosses wouldn't stand a chance. I could drink the other mead and a mulled wine myself, so I won't be completely useless myself. We could rip right through them like this, but the plan's not up to me."

"I was thinking you and I should stick together, actually, so I can keep you alive," Matthias grins cheekily at the knight. "Master Darksten, why don't you and Master Throlar head around back with Master Soliman and Lady Parvati, and Master Cedric and I will bust down the door with the Watch? Anyone have a different plan?"

[wiz]

"Does anyone need any of my consumables before we split up?"

Edited September 23, 2016 by wiz

[Duvors]

"I was thinking you and I should stick together, actually, so I can keep you alive," Matthias grins cheekily at the knight. "Master Darksten, why don't you and Master Throlar head around back with Master Soliman and Lady Parvati, and Master Cedric and I will bust down the door with the Watch? Anyone have a different plan?"

"I'm in favor of Cedric's plan to be honest."

[Comrade Commander]

"I'd..." Darksten starts, ready to say he would rather stay with the human Watch rather than the...mutant...contractors. But saw the tide quickly changing against him so decided against it "...go where ever the team needs me."

"After all..." he thinks upon reflection "...as long as that thing doesn't start another dang sandstorm, an open back alley could give me a better shot."

"It is worth considering that that cannon the gnome has could clear a group of henchmen faster, thus reuniting the teams sooner. Them the team in the back just has to stall, verses defeat entirely."


Ooc: I am down with whatever plan... However, Matthias would bring an AoE attack to the front group whole Solimon and Parvati would provide opportunity for some AoE coverage in the back (if I am reading everything right) .

Edited September 23, 2016 by Comrade Commander
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[wiz]

"Either way, I'm going with the Town Watch, it seems. Throlar,could I borrow your Mopagsaber and Elven Shield?"

Cedric drinks a mead and a mulled wine.

Edited September 23, 2016 by wiz

[Duvors]

"Either way, I'm going with the Town Watch, it seems. Throlar,could I borrow your Mopagsaber and Elven Shield?"

"... Fine."

Throlar handed over the requisite items, though he was obviously loth to do so, he then removed his Crow helmet and equipped his Quiver of Homing Arrows, before downing a nostrum.

[Zepher]

OoC: Stickfig, please boldly state the final plan. As I said, I am on vacation this weekend, but hopefully will be able to post the battle tomorrow, though the pictures will come Monday. This is the first quest in a while I didn't take pictures for beforehand save for a few, and it is not paying off.

[StickFig]

Matthias looks from one party member to another as they shuffle about with their ideas, wondering what each one of them is actually thinking behind the words. Hearing only muted objections, he charges ahead. "Ok, Master Cedric, you and I will knock a door down with the Watchmen; Master Darksten, you take the others around back and nab anyone who tries to run." Watching Cedric down the drinks, Matthias winces. "I know you're anxious to do some good and not be useless, but you just wasted those... their impact on you is negligible but used on Master Soliman, Master Darksten, or even myself they could turn the tide of battle. Please don't waste any more."

Composing himself, the gnome turns to Andrew. "Let's go."

Edited September 10, 2016 by StickFig

[Zepher]

OoC: As I said, pictures will come Monday or Tuesday.

Darkstan leads his team back out of the alleyway and around the block, finding what is most probably the backdoor to the operation. Andrew waits five minutes, then nods to the heroes. He busts down the door.

"City Watch. Assuming you behave, this won't be a problem."

The Native Sons do not behave. Three of them break for the back door, while the rest stand and face the heroes.

The Enemies

Native Son Mook A

Level 16 Humanoid *Immune to Blinded and Stunned*

Health: 256/256

Special I: Keep Eubric Native - +1 SP all Native Sons, +2 Levels all Native Sons, Removes all Negative Effects from Native Sons.

Special II: Make Eubric Native (used if Special I has been used by this Mook) - Attacks equal times to the remaining number of mooks, starting with the targeted hero and moving down the battle line.

Passive Special: Home Town Advantage - Native Sons deal x1.5 damage to non-humans and x2 damage to Orcs.

Drops: 20 Gold

Native Son Mook B

Level 16 Humanoid *Immune to Blinded and Stunned*

Health: 256/256

Special I: Keep Eubric Native - +1 SP all Native Sons, +2 Levels all Native Sons, Removes all Negative Effects from Native Sons.

Special II: Make Eubric Native (used if Special I has been used by this Mook) - Attacks equal times to the remaining number of mooks, starting with the targeted hero and moving down the battle line.

Passive Special: Home Town Advantage - Native Sons deal x1.5 damage to non-humans and x2 damage to Orcs.

Drops: 20 Gold

Native Son Mook C

Level 18 Humanoid *Immune to Stunned, Blinded, Sealed, and Asleep*

Health: 256/256

Special I: Keep Eubric Native - +1 SP all Native Sons, +2 Levels all Native Sons, Removes all Negative Effects from Native Sons.

Special II: Make Eubric Native (used if Special I has been used by this Mook) - Attacks equal times to the remaining number of mooks, starting with the targeted hero and moving down the battle line.

Passive Special: Home Town Advantage - Native Sons deal x1.5 damage to non-humans and x2 damage to Orcs.

Drops: 20 Gold, Remedy, Grating Stone

Native Son Mook D

Level 16 Humanoid *Immune to Sealed and Blinded* *Deals -2 Poisoned*

Health: 256/256

Special I: Keep Eubric Native - +1 SP all Native Sons, +2 Levels all Native Sons, Removes all Negative Effects from Native Sons.

Special II: Make Eubric Native (used if Special I has been used by this Mook) - Attacks equal times to the remaining number of mooks, starting with the targeted hero and moving down the battle line.

Passive Special I: Home Town Advantage - Native Sons deal x1.5 damage to non-humans and x2 damage to Orcs.

Passive Specail II: Rusty Dagger - Deals -2 poisoned on successful hits, free hits, and specials.

Drops: Remedy, Rusty Dagger (WP: 2, Poisoned -2)

Native Son Mook E

Level 16 Humanoid *Immune to Sealed, Blinded, and Asleep*

Health: 256/256

Special I: Keep Eubric Native - +1 SP all Native Sons, +2 Levels all Native Sons, Removes all Negative Effects from Native Sons.

Special II: Make Eubric Native (used if Special I has been used by this Mook) - Attacks equal times to the remaining number of mooks, starting with the targeted hero and moving down the battle line.

Passive Special: Home Town Advantage - Native Sons deal x1.5 damage to non-humans and x2 damage to Orcs.

Drops: 20 Gold

NOTE: All Native Sons have a 1/3 chance of fleeing the battle and joining the outside battle at the end of the round. If the heroes are KO'd, all enemies will move to the outside battle, but the quest will not result in a failure.

The Front Door Party

Matthias

the Carnival Crusader (StickFig)

Level 26 2/3 Druid

*⅙ chance of being

Encouraged

at the start of any battle* *Gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed* *Immune to

Bound

,

Slowed

*

Power Bonus

: 10

Defense

: 6

Health

: 36/36

Ether

: 20/27

Gold:

142

Abilities

:

Bearer of the Anvil

(Matthias may sacrifice his turn to add his WP or SP to another heroes for the round. He may also improve one weapon at the end of each quest [+1 WP].),

Immortal Waters

(Once per quest, Matthias can heal himself to full health and remove all negative effects during combat. This does not take up an action.)

Equipment

: Ethereal Restored Fireball Extraordinaire (WP:10, also hits enemies listed above and below the target,

Darkness

- and

Lightning

-elemental, deals

Fragile

, user is

Slowed

, hand cannon), Dapper Hat (This amazingly dapper hat gives the wearer a ⅙ chance of being

Encouraged

at the start of any battle, headwear), Hunter's Plate (SP:4, wearer gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed, suitable for rogues, rangers, barbarians, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators, and winged warriors) (Dreyrugr), Greaves of the Aubergine Dragoon (SP:2, protects from

Bound

and

Slowed

effects, footwear)

Inventory

: Peashooter (WP:2, deals Burning -2, hand cannon), XX Handcannon Replica (WP:12, pierces defense, hand cannon), Crocodile Handbag (Max. ether +2, immunity to water; accessory), Toxic Hood (Converts Poisoned-effect to

Blessed

for duration of battle, headwear), Winged Sandals (Protects from

Bound

and

Slowed

effects, footwear), Ethereal Garnet (

Earth

and

Sealed

), 2x Ethereal Opal (

Ice

and

Fragile

), Ethereal Ruby (

Fire

and

Afraid

),

Opal (

Ice

)

, 2x Adamantite Shard (¼ of a full Adamantite ore, used for adamantizing weapons), 8x Bone (Distracts the target for the duration of 1 round, preventing Free Hits; worth 5 gold in magic shops), Deadly Venom, 2x Elixir, Grand Potion, Grating Stone, Potion, 2x Red Death Blood, 4x Remedy, 4x Tonic, Doomsday Bomb (Deals 99 damage, bomb), 2x Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Hero's Cocktail

Quest Items

: Guffington's Seal (Proves the hero is a Friend of Guffington - the hero starts every quest with one Hero's Cocktail ((Makes the hero

Encouraged

,

Hastened

,

Lucky

, and

Inspired

, consumable))

Private Bert

Level 22 Watchman

Power Bonus: 2

Health: 35/35

Defense: 4 (2+)

Equipment: City Watch Halberd (WP: 6), City Watch Helmet (SP: 2)

Inventory: Mead, Grand Potion

Guard Andrew (NPC)

Level 20 Town Watch Footman *Immune to Afraid, Stunned, and Asleep*

Power Bonus

: 2

Health

: 34/34

Defense

: 3 (1+2)

Gold

: 43

Equipment

: City Watch Halberd (WP: 7), City Watch Helmet (SP: 1), Colonel's Pauldrons (Immune to Afraid, Stunned, and Asleep, Bodywear), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing the battle, accessory)

Lord Cedric (wiz)

34-year-old Male Human Knight *Encouraged* *Inspired*

Level 3

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 4

Health:

13/13

26/26

Gold: 45

Equipment: Assassin's Katana (WP 3 Longsword), Makeshift Shield (SP 2 Shield), Boots (SP 2 Footwear)

Inventory: Potion, Mead, x2 Smelling Salts, x2 Nostrum, x2 Mulled Wine, Venom, Mopagsaber (WP: 12; Ice elemental; longsword), Elven Shield (SP: 5; Ice and Darkness elemental; all elves in the party gain the same amount of SP as long as the wielder is standing).

Town Watch Footman

Base Health: 14

Weapons: Daggers, Halberds, Spears, Longswords

Job Trait: Strength in Numbers – Receives +2 power and +2 SP for every other City Watch Guard in the battle.

Shield: Guarding the Guards – All city watch guards attack the target, dealing normal damage. City Watch Guards are protected from all damage the following round.

All other attacks function normally (Critical Hit is Critical Hit, Damage is Damage, etc.)

[Zepher]

Darkstan and his squad wait outside, and sure enough, enemies pour out shortly exiting through an almost concealed door. They freeze in their tracks as soon as they spot the heroes. It doesn't take them long to figure out that it's a trap. They draw their weapons.

Native Sons Leaders

Native Sons Leader Tubbs

Level 20 Humanoid *Back Row* *Ranged Fighter* *Immune to Blinded, Stunned, Sealed, and Instant Death*

Health: 412/412

SP: 2

Special I: Shattering Shot - Tubbs deals damage equal to the hero's SP ignoring SP. He also drops the heroes SP down to 0 for the remainder of the battle.

Special II: Triple Shot of Doom - Tubbs deals 10 damage to the targeted hero, and the hero above and below them on the battle order. He also deals the doomed effect.

Passive Special: Home Town Advantage - Tubbs deals x1.5 damage to non-humans, and x2 to Orcs.

Drops: Shattering Arrow x12 (Lowers enemy SP by 10 points. Suitable for classes that can use crossbows and bows. Consumable).

Native

Sons

Daughters Leader Melissa

Level 21 Humanoid *Immune to Stunned, Weakened, Fragile, and Minimized*

Health: 367/367

SP: 10

Ether: 4/4

Special I: Cleric - Melissa heals her whole party equal to her level x2. Used on free hits.

Special II: This Land is My Land - Melissa has a 1/2 chance to doom any humans and a 1/2 chance to KO any non-humans. Used only if out of ether.

Passive Special: Home Town Advantage - Melissa deals x1.5 damage to non-humans, and x2 to Orcs.

Drops: Health Core

Native Sons Leader Shortround

Level 30 Rocky Humanoid *Immune to Blinded, Sealed, Weakened, Fragile, and Instant Kill* *Deals Earth Elemental Damage on regular hits/free hits* *Absorbs Earth*

Health: 400/400

SP: 15

Special I: Secret Roots - Causes the petrified effect to the hero. Used only if no heroes are petrified.

Special II: Rough and Tumble - Deals damage equal to the heroes level+SP, ignoring SP and row.

Passive Special: Home Town Advantage (TRAITOR TO HIS KIND) - Shorty deals x1.5 damage to non-humans, and x2 to Orcs and DWARVES.

The Party

Throlar Wineghilm

137 year old male Dwarven Warden.

*Immune to

weakened and free hits

* *Aims become hits*

*Lucky*

Level

, 16.5

Power

, 24

(16+7+1).

Defense:

0

(0+1).

Health:

38/38

(33+5).

Gold

, 100

Equipped

;

Huntsman's Bow

(WP: 7; damages undead; bow),

Shield of Invisibility

(SP: 0; the user is immune to free hits untill they are the last hero standing)

,

Lion's Plate

(Max health +5, Power +1; wearer is immune to

weakened

; suitable for knights and barbarians

; body wear),

Quiver of Homing Arrows

(Rolls of AIM become HIT; can only be used with a bow or a crossbow; backwear),

Inventory

;

Weapons;

Elven Sword

(WP: 5, longsword),

Miracle Lance

(A white spear crafted in the likeness of an ancient dragon; WP: 10; doubled against Ancient enemies; lance),

Fellcrest Hand Axe

(WP: 8; deals

bleeding 5

on successful hits; throwing weapon),

Mopagsaber

(WP: 12;

I

ce

elemental; longsword),

City Watch Halberd (WP: 3)

Shields;

Elven Shield

(SP: 5;

Ice

and

Darkness

elemental; all elves in the party gain the same amount of SP as long as the wielder is standing).

Artifacts;

Lethauros Crushers

(While equipped, the wearer does double damage to Rock and Flying type enemies; suitable for anyone; footwear),

Amulet of Elven Loyalty

(Wearer can use anything suitable for elves and is considered a friend by all elves; the wearer also becomes

encouraged

if there are elves in the party; suitable to Throlar only; accessory),

Counterstrike Gloves

(If the wearer is damaged by a free hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear),

Monkey Armor

(SP:4, immune to

earth

and

bound

; suitable for knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; body wear),

Crow Helmet

(SP: 1; Flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; suitable for Knights and Dragoons; headwear),

Consumables;

Phoenix Essence,

Soma, x2 Potion, Grand Potion, x3 Remedy,

Hint Coin

(Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or a tricky situation, Useable only once, Has no monetary value), x2 Bone, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb, Baldur Bomb, x2 Smoke Bomb,

First aid kit

(Restores full health and removes all negative effects From the entire party once used).

Equipment;

Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass.

Treasures;

Viper scale (worth 40 gold to some NPC's).

Decamon Deck

,

Magic Carp (Aquatic 1), Volt Ant (Electric 1), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1), Toxic Toad (Plant 1), Ursa Minor (Eithereal 1),

Specter (Dark 2), Dryad (Plant 6).

Darksten (Comrade Commander)

35 year old male human Assassin *Immune to Poisoned, Bleeding, Cursed, Jinxed and Blinded* *Second Party Leader*

Level 24 1/3

Power Bonus:

0

Health:

40/40

(6 [base health] + 23 [level] + 5 [advanced class] + 1 [drumstick] + 5 [raw meat])

Defense

: 3

Gold:

2002

GP

: 46

Equipment:

Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores defense, bow)

,

Sand Worm Hide (SP: 2, bodywear),

Safety Blanket (SP:1, protects from Afraid, backwear), Tribal Amulet (Wearer is immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed, and blinded; suitable to barbarians, rangers, beast warriors; accessory)

Inventory:

Weapons:

Spider String Bow (WP:

4, darkness-elem

ental bow),

Crossbow (WP:6),

Fang Dagger

(WP:5, deals double damage to beasts; dagger),

Pongcanis Crossbow (WP:8, crossbow)(loaned from Matthias),

Artifacts:

Vampire Cape (Halves damage from undead enemies; backwear)

Spell Items:

N/A

Consumables:

5x Potion, 5x Grand Potion, Health Core, 5x Remedy, Elixir, 2x Phoenix Essence, 5x Mead, Smelling Salts, 2x Nostrum, Soma, Ambrosia, Root Beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies), Aeolus Bomb, Neptune Bomb, Floral Bomb, 4x Lightning Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 6x Venom, Deadly Venom, 5x Bone, Gold Ring

(worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver)

Tools:

Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass

Parvati

Level 26 1/3 Orc Weather Mage *Immune to 5 effects*

Health: 34/34 (5+4+25)

Ether: 20/26 (6+5+25)

Equipment: Parvati’s Pouch (Accessory, Grants immunity to first five effects afflicted on Parvati each battle)

Inventory: Tonic x2, Sandstorm Scroll (Replaces “Dry” with “Sandstorm” – Sandstorm doubles earth damage, halves electricity, and deals 1 earth damage to all combatants each round. Grants all combatants the ability to blind on successful hits), Blistering Heat Scroll (Replaces "Hot" with "Blistering Hot", fire-elemental is doubly effective and all combatants gain the -1 burning effect each round), Scroll of Blinding, Begone with the Wind

Gems: Diamond, Ruby, Garnet, Opal (Loaned from Matthias)

Soliman

Level 33.25 Mutant Winged Warrior *Immune to Wind, Fire, Blinded*

Health: 53/53 (7+14+32)

SP: 2

Gold: 40

Equipment: Babeleth Spear (WP: 17, Pierces SP), Babeleth Golden Dagger (Grants Duel-Striking, Handwear) Breathable Darksteel Armor (Immune to Wind, Fire and Blinded, Suitable to Winged Warriors), City Watch Helmet (SP: 2)

Inventory: Elixir x2, Tonic, Greater Potion

[wiz]

Cedric equips the Elven Shield from the back row.

Edited September 23, 2016 by wiz

[Zepher]

OoC: you can switch weapons and shields without taking up a turn. Artifacts do take a turn to change.

[StickFig]

NOTE: All Native Sons have a 1/3 chance of fleeing the battle and joining the outside battle at the end of the round. If the heroes are KO'd, all enemies will move to the outside battle, but the quest will not result in a failure.

I think not!

Guard Andrew (NPC)

Equipment: City Watch Halberd (WP: 7), City Watch Helmet (SP: 1), Colonel's Pauldrons (Immune to Afraid, Stunned, and Asleep, Bodywear), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing the battle, accessory)

Matthias motions his party to form up, as they're slightly outnumbered. "Backs together lads, these gentlemen believe they're about to escape the Watch!" Tipping his hat towards Mook D with mock grandeur, the gnome commences firing. "A poisoned blade? How ...I would say rude, but I'll settle for 'forward thinking'. Master Cedric, Watchmen, there are five of them and only four of us so take your pick, but the smart one with the blade will do for me."

Battle Order

> Matthias: Extraordinaire v. Mook D

> Andrew: Halberd v. Mook A

> Bert: Halberd v. Mook B

> Cedric: Mopagsaber v. Mook C

(Mook E: Free hit v. Matthias, 16/2-6=2 damage)

Edited September 12, 2016 by StickFig

[wiz]

Cedric attacks Mook C from the front row with Mopagsaber, and equips the Elven Shield as well.

OOC: According to the Wiki, Chicken Drumsticks grant a +1 to health, not power.

Edited September 23, 2016 by wiz

[StickFig]

Cedric attacks Mook C from the front row with Mopagsaber, and equips the Elven Shield as well.

Matthias reels Cedric back, keeping the knight from getting too close.

That's my bad, I originally forgot to put "back row" for everyone in my battle order above.

[Duvors]

​OOC: I took a nostrum before the battle, I should be lucky right now.

"Okay, I think Darksten should take the cleric and Parvati should try to blind her, Soliman should take the little guy, and that leaves me to deal with the bowman. This is just a suggestion you know, feel free to ignore it."

Throlar attacks Tubbs from the back row with his Fellcrest Hand Axe.

[Zepher]

OoC: At work but noticing some things I shoul have/will edit in once I get home. The watchmen have a specific class that I've poste a few times but that I should have put in the post with them. For this battle Solimon's race is "Mutant" and Parvati's is "Orc".

EDIT: I've edited in the Guard info (slightly tweaked the class because I can!) and fixed the nostrum and chicken drumstick.

[Comrade Commander]

Darksten sees the leaders emerge, and quickly prepares to cut them down before they can flee. Hearing the dwarf offer his inputs, the assassin scans the situation and comes to similar conclusion before pointing out the respective targets to his counterparts.

Suggested Battle Order for Team #2
Soliman vs Shortround from Front
Darksten vs Melissa from Back
Tholar vs Tubbs from Back
Parvati vs Melissa from Back


"Here we go"

OOC: I am always open to suggestions (from either team) for the battle order/routine

Edited September 23, 2016 by Comrade Commander
Format

[Zepher]

OoC: I did miss the sun for pictures today due to work. Will try to remedy that tomorrow - depends on my work schedule which is still forthcoming. And Matthias, yes, Andrew does prevent the Mooks from fleeing, but if he is KO'd, that will change.

Native Sons Mooks Battle Round One

>Matthias v. Mook D - Damage ([16*1.5]/2-6=6 Damage)

>Andrew: Halberd v. Mook A - Special Damage (Make Eubric Native: +1 SP, +2 levels, all negative effects removed)

>Bert v. Mook B - Special Damage (Make Eubric Native Again: +1 SP, +2 levels, all negative effects removed)

>Cedric v. Mook C - Hit (([12+3]*2/2)-2=13 Damage Mook C)

Mook E v. Matthias ([20*1.5]/2-6=9 Damage)

Matthias Poisoned -2

The Native Sons egg each other on as they take swipes at Matthias, jostling him about a bit. Cedric is able to whack one with the flat side of Mogsaber, sending him sprawling backwards snarling.

The Enemies

Native Son Mook A

Level 20 Humanoid *Immune to Blinded and Stunned*

Health: 256/256

SP: 2

Special I: Keep Eubric Native - +1 SP all Native Sons, +2 Levels all Native Sons, Removes all Negative Effects from Native Sons.

Special II: Make Eubric Native (used if Special I has been used by this Mook) - Attacks equal times to the remaining number of mooks, starting with the targeted hero and moving down the battle line.

Passive Special: Home Town Advantage - Native Sons deal x1.5 damage to non-humans and x2 damage to Orcs.

Drops: 20 Gold

Native Son Mook B

Level 20 Humanoid *Immune to Blinded and Stunned*

Health: 256/256

SP: 2

Special I: Keep Eubric Native - +1 SP all Native Sons, +2 Levels all Native Sons, Removes all Negative Effects from Native Sons.

Special II: Make Eubric Native (used if Special I has been used by this Mook) - Attacks equal times to the remaining number of mooks, starting with the targeted hero and moving down the battle line.

Passive Special: Home Town Advantage - Native Sons deal x1.5 damage to non-humans and x2 damage to Orcs.

Drops: 20 Gold

Native Son Mook C

Level 22 Humanoid *Immune to Stunned, Blinded, Sealed, and Asleep*

Health: 243/256

SP: 2

Special I: Keep Eubric Native - +1 SP all Native Sons, +2 Levels all Native Sons, Removes all Negative Effects from Native Sons.

Special II: Make Eubric Native (used if Special I has been used by this Mook) - Attacks equal times to the remaining number of mooks, starting with the targeted hero and moving down the battle line.

Passive Special: Home Town Advantage - Native Sons deal x1.5 damage to non-humans and x2 damage to Orcs.

Drops: 20 Gold, Remedy, Grating Stone

Native Son Mook D

Level 20 Humanoid *Immune to Sealed and Blinded* *Deals -2 Poisoned*

Health: 256/256

SP: 2

Special I: Keep Eubric Native - +1 SP all Native Sons, +2 Levels all Native Sons, Removes all Negative Effects from Native Sons.

Special II: Make Eubric Native (used if Special I has been used by this Mook) - Attacks equal times to the remaining number of mooks, starting with the targeted hero and moving down the battle line.

Passive Special I: Home Town Advantage - Native Sons deal x1.5 damage to non-humans and x2 damage to Orcs.

Passive Specail II: Rusty Dagger - Deals -2 poisoned on successful hits, free hits, and specials.

Drops: Remedy, Rusty Dagger (WP: 2, Poisoned -2)

Native Son Mook E

Level 20 Humanoid *Immune to Sealed, Blinded, and Asleep*

Health: 256/256

SP: 2

Special I: Keep Eubric Native - +1 SP all Native Sons, +2 Levels all Native Sons, Removes all Negative Effects from Native Sons.

Special II: Make Eubric Native (used if Special I has been used by this Mook) - Attacks equal times to the remaining number of mooks, starting with the targeted hero and moving down the battle line.

Passive Special: Home Town Advantage - Native Sons deal x1.5 damage to non-humans and x2 damage to Orcs.

Drops: 20 Gold

NOTE: All Native Sons have a 1/3 chance of fleeing the battle and joining the outside battle at the end of the round. If the heroes are KO'd, all enemies will move to the outside battle, but the quest will not result in a failure.

The Front Door Party

Matthias

the Carnival Crusader (StickFig)

Level 26 2/3 Druid

*⅙ chance of being

Encouraged

at the start of any battle* *Gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed* *Immune to

Bound

,

Slowed

* *Poisoned -2*

Power Bonus

: 10

Defense

: 6

Health

: 19/36

Ether

: 20/27

Gold:

142

Abilities

:

Bearer of the Anvil

(Matthias may sacrifice his turn to add his WP or SP to another heroes for the round. He may also improve one weapon at the end of each quest [+1 WP].),

Immortal Waters

(Once per quest, Matthias can heal himself to full health and remove all negative effects during combat. This does not take up an action.)

Equipment

: Ethereal Restored Fireball Extraordinaire (WP:10, also hits enemies listed above and below the target,

Darkness

- and

Lightning

-elemental, deals

Fragile

, user is

Slowed

, hand cannon), Dapper Hat (This amazingly dapper hat gives the wearer a ⅙ chance of being

Encouraged

at the start of any battle, headwear), Hunter's Plate (SP:4, wearer gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed, suitable for rogues, rangers, barbarians, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators, and winged warriors) (Dreyrugr), Greaves of the Aubergine Dragoon (SP:2, protects from

Bound

and

Slowed

effects, footwear)

Inventory

: Peashooter (WP:2, deals Burning -2, hand cannon), XX Handcannon Replica (WP:12, pierces defense, hand cannon), Crocodile Handbag (Max. ether +2, immunity to water; accessory), Toxic Hood (Converts Poisoned-effect to

Blessed

for duration of battle, headwear), Winged Sandals (Protects from

Bound

and

Slowed

effects, footwear), Ethereal Garnet (

Earth

and

Sealed

), 2x Ethereal Opal (

Ice

and

Fragile

), Ethereal Ruby (

Fire

and

Afraid

),

Opal (

Ice

)

, 2x Adamantite Shard (¼ of a full Adamantite ore, used for adamantizing weapons), 8x Bone (Distracts the target for the duration of 1 round, preventing Free Hits; worth 5 gold in magic shops), Deadly Venom, 2x Elixir, Grand Potion, Grating Stone, Potion, 2x Red Death Blood, 4x Remedy, 4x Tonic, Doomsday Bomb (Deals 99 damage, bomb), 2x Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Hero's Cocktail

Quest Items

: Guffington's Seal (Proves the hero is a Friend of Guffington - the hero starts every quest with one Hero's Cocktail ((Makes the hero

Encouraged

,

Hastened

,

Lucky

, and

Inspired

, consumable))

Private Bert

Level 22 Watchman

Power Bonus: 2

Health: 35/35

Defense: 4 (2+)

Equipment: City Watch Halberd (WP: 6), City Watch Helmet (SP: 2)

Inventory: Mead, Grand Potion

Guard Andrew (NPC)

Level 20 Town Watch Footman *Immune to Afraid, Stunned, and Asleep*

Power Bonus

: 2

Health

: 34/34

Defense

: 3 (1+2)

Gold

: 43

Equipment

: City Watch Halberd (WP: 7), City Watch Helmet (SP: 1), Colonel's Pauldrons (Immune to Afraid, Stunned, and Asleep, Bodywear), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing the battle, accessory)

Lord Cedric (wiz)

34-year-old Male Human Knight *Encouraged* *Inspired*

Level 3

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 7

Health:

13/13

26/26

Gold: 45

Equipment: Mopagsaber (WP: 12; Ice elemental; longsword), Elven Shield (SP: 5; Ice and Darkness elemental; all elves in the party gain the same amount of SP as long as the wielder is standing), Boots (SP 2 Footwear)

Inventory: Potion, Mead, x2 Smelling Salts, x2 Nostrum, x2 Mulled Wine, Venom, Assassin's Katana (WP 3 Longsword), Makeshift Shield (SP 2 Shield),

The heroes outside hear fighting within, but their own battle has also commenced.

Native Sons Leaders Battle Round One

Soliman v. Shortround - Critical Hit (([17*2]+33)-15=52 Damage, Hits Two Times)

>Darksten v. Melissa - Aim (Failure to Assassinate [4], 11 Damage)

>Tholar v. Tubbs from Back - Damage/Shield (Aura)

>Parvati v. Melissa from Back - Damage (Drawn to Throlar: [21*1.5]/2=16 Damage)

The enemies and the heroes test each other's strength. Throlar steps in to intercept what would have been a devastating blow to Parvati.

Native Sons Leaders

Native Sons Leader Tubbs

Level 20 Humanoid *Back Row* *Ranged Fighter* *Immune to Blinded, Stunned, Sealed, and Instant Death*

Health: 412/412

SP: 2

Special I: Shattering Shot - Tubbs deals damage equal to the hero's SP ignoring SP. He also drops the heroes SP down to 0 for the remainder of the battle.

Special II: Triple Shot of Doom - Tubbs deals 10 damage to the targeted hero, and the hero above and below them on the battle order. He also deals the doomed effect.

Passive Special: Home Town Advantage - Tubbs deals x1.5 damage to non-humans, and x2 to Orcs.

Drops: Shattering Arrow x12 (Lowers enemy SP by 10 points. Suitable for classes that can use crossbows and bows. Consumable).

Native

Sons

Daughters Leader Melissa

Level 21 Humanoid *Immune to Stunned, Weakened, Fragile, and Minimized*

Health: 356/367

SP: 10

Ether: 4/4

Special I: Cleric - Melissa heals her whole party equal to her level x2. Used on free hits.

Special II: This Land is My Land - Melissa has a 1/2 chance to doom any humans and a 1/2 chance to KO any non-humans. Used only if out of ether.

Passive Special: Home Town Advantage - Melissa deals x1.5 damage to non-humans, and x2 to Orcs.

Drops: Health Core

Native Sons Leader Shortround

Level 30 Rocky Humanoid *Immune to Blinded, Sealed, Weakened, Fragile, and Instant Kill* *Deals Earth Elemental Damage on regular hits/free hits* *Absorbs Earth*

Health: 296/400

SP: 15

Special I: Secret Roots - Causes the petrified effect to the hero. Used only if no heroes are petrified.

Special II: Rough and Tumble - Deals damage equal to the heroes level+SP, ignoring SP and row.

Passive Special: Home Town Advantage (TRAITOR TO HIS KIND) - Shorty deals x1.5 damage to non-humans, and x2 to Orcs and DWARVES.

The Party

Throlar Wineghilm

137 year old male Dwarven Warden.

*Immune to

weakened and free hits

* *Aims become hits*

*Lucky*

Level

, 16.5

Power

, 24

(16+7+1).

Defense:

0

(0+1).

Health:

38/38

50/76

(33+5).

Gold

, 100

Equipped

;

Huntsman's Bow

(WP: 7; damages undead; bow),

Shield of Invisibility

(SP: 0; the user is immune to free hits untill they are the last hero standing)

,

Lion's Plate

(Max health +5, Power +1; wearer is immune to

weakened

; suitable for knights and barbarians

; body wear),

Quiver of Homing Arrows

(Rolls of AIM become HIT; can only be used with a bow or a crossbow; backwear),

Inventory

;

Weapons;

Elven Sword

(WP: 5, longsword),

Miracle Lance

(A white spear crafted in the likeness of an ancient dragon; WP: 10; doubled against Ancient enemies; lance),

Fellcrest Hand Axe

(WP: 8; deals

bleeding 5

on successful hits; throwing weapon),

Mopagsaber

(WP: 12;

I

ce

elemental; longsword),

City Watch Halberd (WP: 3)

Shields;

Elven Shield

(SP: 5;

Ice

and

Darkness

elemental; all elves in the party gain the same amount of SP as long as the wielder is standing).

Artifacts;

Lethauros Crushers

(While equipped, the wearer does double damage to Rock and Flying type enemies; suitable for anyone; footwear),

Amulet of Elven Loyalty

(Wearer can use anything suitable for elves and is considered a friend by all elves; the wearer also becomes

encouraged

if there are elves in the party; suitable to Throlar only; accessory),

Counterstrike Gloves

(If the wearer is damaged by a free hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear),

Monkey Armor

(SP:4, immune to

earth

and

bound

; suitable for knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; body wear),

Crow Helmet

(SP: 1; Flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; suitable for Knights and Dragoons; headwear),

Consumables;

Phoenix Essence,

Soma, x2 Potion, Grand Potion, x3 Remedy,

Hint Coin

(Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or a tricky situation, Useable only once, Has no monetary value), x2 Bone, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb, Baldur Bomb, x2 Smoke Bomb,

First aid kit

(Restores full health and removes all negative effects From the entire party once used).

Equipment;

Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass.

Treasures;

Viper scale (worth 40 gold to some NPC's).

Decamon Deck

,

Magic Carp (Aquatic 1), Volt Ant (Electric 1), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1), Toxic Toad (Plant 1), Ursa Minor (Eithereal 1),

Specter (Dark 2), Dryad (Plant 6).

Darksten (Comrade Commander)

35 year old male human Assassin *Immune to Poisoned, Bleeding, Cursed, Jinxed and Blinded* *Second Party Leader*

Level 24 1/3

Power Bonus:

0

Health:

40/40

(6 [base health] + 23 [level] + 5 [advanced class] + 1 [drumstick] + 5 [raw meat])

Defense

: 3

Gold:

2002

GP

: 46

Equipment:

Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores defense, bow)

,

Sand Worm Hide (SP: 2, bodywear),

Safety Blanket (SP:1, protects from Afraid, backwear), Tribal Amulet (Wearer is immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed, and blinded; suitable to barbarians, rangers, beast warriors; accessory)

Inventory:

Weapons:

Spider String Bow (WP:

4, darkness-elem

ental bow),

Crossbow (WP:6),

Fang Dagger

(WP:5, deals double damage to beasts; dagger),

Pongcanis Crossbow (WP:8, crossbow)(loaned from Matthias),

Artifacts:

Vampire Cape (Halves damage from undead enemies; backwear)

Spell Items:

N/A

Consumables:

5x Potion, 5x Grand Potion, Health Core, 5x Remedy, Elixir, 2x Phoenix Essence, 5x Mead, Smelling Salts, 2x Nostrum, Soma, Ambrosia, Root Beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies), Aeolus Bomb, Neptune Bomb, Floral Bomb, 4x Lightning Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 6x Venom, Deadly Venom, 5x Bone, Gold Ring

(worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver)

Tools:

Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass

Parvati

Level 26 1/3 Orc Weather Mage *Immune to 5 effects*

Health: 34/34 (5+4+25)

Ether: 20/26 (6+5+25)

Equipment: Parvati’s Pouch (Accessory, Grants immunity to first five effects afflicted on Parvati each battle)

Inventory: Tonic x2, Sandstorm Scroll (Replaces “Dry” with “Sandstorm” – Sandstorm doubles earth damage, halves electricity, and deals 1 earth damage to all combatants each round. Grants all combatants the ability to blind on successful hits), Blistering Heat Scroll (Replaces "Hot" with "Blistering Hot", fire-elemental is doubly effective and all combatants gain the -1 burning effect each round), Scroll of Blinding, Begone with the Wind

Gems: Diamond, Ruby, Garnet, Opal (Loaned from Matthias)

Soliman

Level 33.25 Mutant Winged Warrior *Immune to Wind, Fire, Blinded*

Health: 53/53 (7+14+32)

SP: 2

Gold: 40

Equipment: Babeleth Spear (WP: 17, Pierces SP), Babeleth Golden Dagger (Grants Duel-Striking, Handwear) Breathable Darksteel Armor (Immune to Wind, Fire and Blinded, Suitable to Winged Warriors), City Watch Helmet (SP: 2)

Inventory: Elixir x2, Tonic, Greater Potion

[StickFig]

Matthias winces and downs his Hero's Cocktail and repeats. "Seriously?"

Repeat All