Heroica RPG - Quest #31: Lions and Lambs

[Flipz]

OOC: Damn it, stupid graduation ceremony. I'll be back late tonight. Don't do too much without me!

Capt. JohnPaul, the stuff between the --------'s was a flashback, not visible to the rest.

"You...you're..." Arthur swallows and says to Skrall, "I can't believe I'm saying this, but...I have to agree with Wren; we need to stop the chimaera."

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Capt. JohnPaul, the stuff between the --------'s was a flashback, not visible to the rest.

"You...you're..." Arthur swallows and says to Skrall, "I can't believe I'm saying this, but...I have to agree with Wren; we need to stop the chimaera."

What I thought, though it doesn't hurt to make sure. You could've been telling a story.

"I agree, we need to find the Chimaera, let's get this fight over with."

[Waterbrick Down]

"Well, old friend I spent quite a bit of time tryin' to track ya down when we finished up in Haddon to no avail and here ya are in Dastan. I'm sure ya know my companions, Luke, Count Knyghton, Alexandre Chevalier, Isabella de Toboso, and Master Arthur Regulus VII. I'm curious as to why ya think we can't stop the Sphinx nor why any of the other Parties from Heroica Hall can either? Besides why should we care about the chimera and from what I remember Sphinx would be needin' the pedestal, anyways the that's all the empire's problem."

[Zepher]

"Now, now, Mr. Knight. If you run into any old rivals, I'm sure Skrall and I would stop for you so that you'd get the chance. Let the two of us get our fill."

"You can't stop Sphinx. It's too late, he has everything he needs, and is preparing his magic now. The pedestal is a relic, but not strictly related to the Chimera. That's the fun of it, isn't it? More than one way to skin a cat? And you will stop the Chimera, and I'll tell you why. Because no one has made it their problem, but it will become everyone's if you do nothing. Do you understand? Everyone is preoccupied, the Emperors and Lion Knights are fighting their war, the Assassins are assassinating, and you're all tracking down traitors. But the Chimera will rise, and if no one stops it, countless people will die. Vipera will be among them. Most likely Hans and Poletad and Felton will fall as well. You must nip it in the bud, as it were. It will grow more powerful over time. You must stop it as soon as Vipera asks you to."

[Waterbrick Down]

"And more people will die just because you go free so I don't see the difference between stoppin' you and stoppin' it. Besides, the dragon's stopped the Chimera once, I'm confident they could stop it again. Besides yer still forgettin' about the other Parties and if yer so worried about havin' a rival to the power of yer god, why don't ya take care of the threat yerself. Our orders were to to apprehend the lion knight rebel leaders nothin' more nothin' less. That's the way of the world I once heard someone say if I remember right."

[Zepher]

"Oh, dearest, there's a huge difference between stopping me and stopping it. You can't stop me and you can stop it. I do not need to debate this with you, when the time comes, you will do what is right. You were once hired to create a rebellion. I recall you stopping one. If it's any consolation, I do plan to do my part to stop it. Tell me any time you're ready for this fight, dears. I can signal the Lion Knights whenever, they've already moved the supplies. You see, there's another perfect example, honey pot. You can kill these Lion Knights, but you can't stop the shipment. Killing these lion knights will be good in the long run, as would be stopping the shipment, and even though you can't stop the shipment of supplies, you can still kill the Lion Knights, and I predict you would. Same thing, dear. Both the Chimera and I must be stopped, but you can only stop the Chimera. So you will stop it."

"And how many times must I stress for you poor heroes that my goal is not to kill people. When I come into power, nothing will change except I will be in power. No more or less people will die. Chaos already seeps everywhere, I will just be holding the reins now. I'll let you in on a little secret, Skrall. I am here in Dastan to save two people's lives. That's all. That is my true, honest, hand to Zoot, goal. I pinky promise." Wren gives an award-winning smile.

[Flipz]

"Oh, dearest, there's a huge difference between stopping me and stopping it. You can't stop me and you can stop it. I do not need to debate this with you, when the time comes, you will do what is right. You were once hired to create a rebellion. I recall you stopping one. If it's any consolation, I do plan to do my part to stop it. Tell me any time you're ready for this fight, dears. I can signal the Lion Knights whenever, they've already moved the supplies. You see, there's another perfect example, honey pot. You can kill these Lion Knights, but you can't stop the shipment. Killing these lion knights will be good in the long run, as would be stopping the shipment, and even though you can't stop the shipment of supplies, you can still kill the Lion Knights, and I predict you would. Same thing, dear. Both the Chimera and I must be stopped, but you can only stop the Chimera. So you will stop it."

"And how many times must I stress for you poor heroes that my goal is not to kill people. When I come into power, nothing will change except I will be in power. No more or less people will die. Chaos already seeps everywhere, I will just be holding the reins now. I'll let you in on a little secret, Skrall. I am here in Dastan to save two people's lives. That's all. That is my true, honest, hand to Zoot, goal. I pinky promise." Wren gives an award-winning smile.

"Skrall, she's right. You can't stop Chaos, you can only change who's using it. It's what Heroes do all the time, and they don't even know it--nor, usually, do the enemies they stop. "Order" is an illusion, a random pattern of Chaos all the more dangerous because it pretends not to be. Look at the Houses of Eubric, at the Lion-Brobric war, at the gang wars between the Wolfgang, the Blood Paw, and the Metasimians, and tell me it's not so. If you want to stop Wren--and if what you've told me is true, then it makes sense--then you'd better have a candidate in mind to take her place."

Turning to Wren, he continues, "Neither of us has any love for the Lion Rebels, yes? So why don't we just trick them into fighting the Chimaera with us? Kill--literally--two birds with one stone. Furthermore, the great beast is an ancient rallying point for the Lions, so once the illusion is lifted, their spirits will be crushed, making them easy prey."

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Turning to Wren, he continues, "Neither of us has any love for the Lion Rebels, yes? So why don't we just trick them into fighting the Chimaera with us? Kill--literally--two birds with one stone. Furthermore, the great beast is an ancient rallying point for the Lions, so once the illusion is lifted, their spirits will be crushed, making them easy prey."

"Trick them? No, that is impossible. Why would they work with us? We have good reputation with the actual Lion Knights. In addition, we just killed Leofwena and Lord Cailbor, and a few of their units are slain. Don't forget how we killed the Teuthisal rebels. We would be killed the second we tried to approach them."

[Zepher]

"Oh dear, you didn't tell me you'd be bringing a scholar, Skrall! You really must send notes ahead with this sort of thing. He's so very right, of course. Why not me? What candidate can you think up who is better for my position?"

"And while neither of us have love for the rebels, dearest, we can't just trick people. Not everyone is the heroes of Heroica Hall. Not anyone can have the wool pulled over their eyes that easily." Wren giggles. "No, no, the Rogue Lion Knights may not like the Cultists, and U'Vires certainly stands opposed to both them and me, and the Empire of Dastan certainly doesn't want the Chimera back, but they all have greater things upon their minds. It falls to you and the Dragons. And Skrall, the reason the Dragons can't take the Chimera on is a sad one indeed. They're dying out. The Dragons are disappearing, one by one. It happens to any ancient race. It's why they don't work with the Dragon Knights any more. Too dangerous a line of work. They've become relics, and they've decided to change to fit the role. They don't care anymore, Skrall. They accept the way the world is, and they choose to no longer partake in it. They do not view this as their age to meddle with. Their time of action has passed. Vipera is the youngest Dragon in all of Dastan, and the only one who has talked to humans in nearly a hundred years. These are, of course, only the Dragons of Dastan. Dragons elsewhere may think whatever they please!"

[Flipz]

Arthur thinks back to Caroline, but dismisses the thought. If she could betray me to the elders, she's no better than Wren. Or is it that Wren is no worse than her? A thought of his own drifted through his mind, and he mentally stamped it out with swift virulence: How about me?

Turning his attention to the task at hand, and hearing Wren's news about the dragons, Arthur nods. "As I suspected. Emperor Alandri's reluctance to assign a Dragon Rider to our aid made it clear that there were none left. Even more the reason to fly to their aid."

Arthur considers the situation carefully. "Back home in Zut'tau'ri, my father assembled the Gate by combining similar enchantments from across the multiverse, layering enchantment upon enchantment upon enchantment until the Gate ritual was strong enough to use regularly. By combining many magical forces, we broke past the miniscule imaginations of the limited-minded wizards who made them and made their power our own. Are there other enemies of the Cult, or of the Chimaera, foes we may bend to our cause?"

Thinking back to another encounter, he adds, "And who does the infamous Russel work for? I assume you've heard of him, he recently proved to be a great cause of trouble for another group of Heroes in Dastan. You'd like him; he almost managed to get us to fight each other."

"Don' act like ya weren't as eager ta fight them as they were ta figh' us. I'm jus' glad Cronk an' Skrall talked 'em all down." Count Knyghton appeared irritated at having been left out of the conversation.

Arthur rolled his eyes. "Ignore him, he's been moody ever since I ate the Tethusial."

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Arthur rolled his eyes. "Ignore him, he's been moody ever since I ate the Tethusial."

"Do you think we could find Vipera, and talk to him?"

[Flipz]

"I'll let you in on a little secret, Skrall. I am here in Dastan to save two people's lives. That's all. That is my true, honest, hand to Zoot, goal. I pinky promise." Wren gives an award-winning smile.

"Wait...save two peoples' lives...you're talking about two of the Emperors, aren't you? One of the Emperors was declared a traitor...he's a Chaos user, isn't he? And he wanted the other emperors out of the way. You want the other Emperors alive so they can hinder your rival Chaos user, don't you?"

[Zepher]

"The Chimera has one other foe. The Dragons. And they've decided to sit all this out, excluding, of course, the noble Vipera, who is a she, by the way, Sir Knight. Why must heroes always assume that the powerful people are male."

"And do not try to predict me, Regulus. The Emperors are not part of my game. Their business is their business. The Assassins, Lion Knights, Dragon Knights, Dragons, Rogue Lion Knights, Drakencourt Nobles, U'Kin, Rito, and the Emeperors all have their own games that they're playing with this own goals. Mine don't tie to any of them, and none of them tie to each other. Everyone wants something in the world, and it's not a good strategy to use other people's goals as a cause and effect of my goals, or vice-versa. I do not know anyone named Russel. But don't assume that it means anything. I don't know a great number of people here in Dastan."

"And now that I've delivered my request, I think I need to be on my way. Lord Blackenord was captured, and U'Vires needs my help figuring out our next move without him. I will see you again before we leave Dastan, heroes. Good bye."

Wren disappears into the mist. The heroes can only wait for the ambush that will certainly be upon them any moment. (BD, they're all your's once more!).

Party:

Skrall

, Level 17.5 Hunter (Waterbrick Down) *Party Leader*

*Favors Humanoid Enemies*

Power:

27

Health:

30/30

Defense:

0

Gold:

19

Inventory: Heavy Crossbow (WP: 8; Knock-back),

Hunter's Crossbow (WP: 10; +4 vs. Beasts)

, Greatsword of Lion Nobles (WP: 20; User is

Slowed

), Potion, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy,

Luke

, Level 18 Sage (controlled by Waterbrick Down)

*Pacifist*

Power:

23

Health:

33/33

Ether:

13/25

Defense:

0

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Arthur's Staff of Elven Necromancy (WP: 5)

, Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1), Wooden Staff (WP: 1), Diamond (Light)

Arthur Justus Regulus VII

, Level 12 Mage (Flipz) *Party Second-in-Command*

Power:

19

Health:

13/17

Ether:

9/16

Defense:

1

Gold:

20

Inventory:

Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7;

50% chance of Fleeing instead of being KO'd

)

, Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1),

Robe of Magi (SP:1)

, Potion(x2), Bedroll, Healing Staff (WP: 5), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Shovel, Grand Tonic, Opal (

Ice

), Telescope, Amethyst (

Darkness

)

Isabella del Toboso

, Level 10.5 Rogue (Dharkan)

Power:

17

Health:

16/16

Defense:

1

Gold:

277

Inventory:

Fauxthril Dagger (WP:7)

, Golden Dagger (WP:3), Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1),

Cloak of the Invisible Elf (SP: 1;

untargetable for first 2 Rounds of every Battle

)

, Venom, Potions (2), Bedroll, Fire Bombs (2)

Alexandre le Chevalier

, Level 12 Knight (Capt.JohnPaul)

Power:

18

Health:

21/21

Defense:

7

Gold:

100

Inventory:

Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 6; ignores SP),

Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1),

Cross Heater Shield (SP: 7)

, Potions (2), Fire Bomb, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb

Count Lewis Knyghton

, Level 13 Engineer (controlled by Flipz)

Power:

14

Health:

20/20

Defense:

0

Gold:

0

Inventory: Spatha (WP: 3),

Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1)

Hans

(NPC)

Level 15 1/2 Wren Fighter

Power: 25

Health: 45/45

Gold: 20

Inventory: Sword of Dastan (WP: 10), Mead

Shield – Fury: Does 10 damage to all opponents. Collects gold equal to damage given.

Critical Hit - (Power)x2+Lvl

Sir Earl Poletad

(NPC)

*Burned*

Level 16 Frog Paladin

Power: 16

Health: 19/21

Ether: 13/16

Gold: 0

Shield – Croak: Restores health of all party members an amount equal to his level.

Miss – Ribbit: All party members regain one ether.

WBD, you may dictate Poletad and Han's actions.

Edited June 7, 2012 by Zepher

[Capt.JohnPaul]

"But everyone that is powerful we met so far was male! Oh.. wait. "

"Well, farewell... evil doer?"

[Waterbrick Down]

Skrall stands there, he had heard the words before, he knows the way the world worked, he knows that their will always be chaos, yet something still remained in him, a slight grain buried deep within that continues to cry out for justice to still be done. Skrall's hand hovers over his Hunter's Crossbow, this time he would end it, this time he would silence the nagging doubt and at long last rest in the sense that he had served his purpose. In a flash the Ogre drew his crossbow and let loose a bolt at the witch's heart.

Too late, she had vanished as quickly as she had come and all that remained were the swirling mists and the sound of enemy troops slowly approaching. Skrall holsters his crossbow and sighs, raising his head he continues to hear the sound of the encroaching forces. Drawing the Greatsword of Lion Nobles he turns to his Party, "Master Regulus, I know that their will always be chaos, at least as far as I can see, but I will not let one man, one woman, one beast, deamon, or demi-god ever set himself on so high a pedistal that they should think they can merely sit and reign over nations because they believe they can control the very thing that is the epitomy of treachery and rebeliousness. For months I hunted down one chaos user and for months more I will continue until I have found them and put an end to them, a new user may exault themselves afterwards, but I will hunt them down, and the cycle will continue till my bones are laid in my grave. Now, Luke if ya'd attend to Sir Poletad, I believe he is sufferin' from some minor burns. Everyone else, to me and prepare for battle, I have an idea but it will require timin' if we are to stop the Chimera."

[Brickdoctor]

As night falls on the outskirts of Dastan, Rogue Lions approach and surround you. As they begin to attack you, you see a figure in black armor emerge from the mist, wait for a few moments, as if directing the battle, and then join the battle.

"Heroes! Prepare for battle!"

Enemies:

Chaos Beast of Dastan

Type:

Demon, Holy

Level:

20

Health:

300/300

Defense:

5

Special:

Chaos

- The Chaos Beast of Dastan randomly chooses an action, either (1) dealing 15 Damage, (2) dealing 30 Damage, (3) increasing its Level by 1, (4) doing 15 Damage to itself, (5) dealing 5 Damage to every hero, regardless of Row or SP, or (6) increasing the target's WP by 1.

Drops: Zoot's Cookies (4)

Rogue Lion Commander

Type:

Humanoid

Level:

15

Health:

150/150

Defense:

2

Special:

Rally

- The commander rallies his troops, doubling their Damage dealt during the next Round as part of the

Encouraged

effect.

Drops: 40 Gold

Rogue Lion Pikeman A

Type:

Humanoid

Level:

10

Health:

50/50

Defense:

2

Special:

Stick Together

- All Pikemen present huddle together, halving their Damage taken during the next Round, but also making them unable to deal Free Hits.

Drops: nothing

Rogue Lion Pikeman B

Type:

Humanoid

Level:

10

Health:

50/50

Defense:

2

Special:

Stick Together

- All Pikemen present huddle together, halving their Damage taken during the next Round, but also making them unable to deal Free Hits.

Drops: nothing

Party:

Skrall

, Level 17.5 Hunter (Waterbrick Down) *Party Leader*

*Favors Humanoid Enemies*

*Slowed*

Power:

37

Health:

30/30

Defense:

0

Gold:

19

Inventory: Heavy Crossbow (WP: 8; Knock-back), Hunter's Crossbow (WP: 10; +4 vs. Beasts),

Greatsword of Lion Nobles (WP: 20; User is

Slowed

)

, Potion, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy

Luke

, Level 18 Sage (controlled by Waterbrick Down)

*Pacifist*

Power:

23

Health:

33/33

Ether:

13/25

Defense:

0

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Arthur's Staff of Elven Necromancy (WP: 5)

, Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1), Wooden Staff (WP: 1), Diamond (Light)

Arthur Justus Regulus VII

, Level 12 Mage (Flipz) *Party Second-in-Command*

Power:

19

Health:

13/17

Ether:

9/16

Defense:

1

Gold:

20

Inventory:

Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7;

50% chance of Fleeing instead of being KO'd

)

, Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1),

Robe of Magi (SP:1)

, Potion(x2), Bedroll, Healing Staff (WP: 5), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Shovel, Grand Tonic, Opal (

Ice

), Telescope, Amethyst (

Darkness

)

Isabella del Toboso

, Level 10.5 Rogue (Dharkan)

Power:

17

Health:

16/16

Defense:

1

Gold:

277

Inventory:

Fauxthril Dagger (WP:7)

, Golden Dagger (WP:3), Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1),

Cloak of the Invisible Elf (SP: 1;

untargetable for first 2 Rounds of every Battle

)

, Venom, Potions (2), Bedroll, Fire Bombs (2)

Alexandre le Chevalier

, Level 12 Knight (Capt.JohnPaul)

Power:

18

Health:

21/21

Defense:

7

Gold:

100

Inventory:

Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 6; ignores SP),

Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1),

Cross Heater Shield (SP: 7)

, Potions (2), Fire Bomb, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb

Count Lewis Knyghton

, Level 13 Engineer (controlled by Flipz)

Power:

14

Health:

20/20

Defense:

0

Gold:

0

Inventory: Spatha (WP: 3),

Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1)

Hans

Level 15.5 Wren Fighter (controlled by Waterbrick Down)

Power:

25

Health:

45/45

Gold:

20

Inventory:

Sword of Dastan (WP: 10)

, Mead

Shield:

Fury

- Does 10 Damage to all opponents. Collects Gold equal to Damage given.

Sir Earl Poletad

Level 16 Frog Paladin (controlled by Waterbrick Down)

Power:

16

Health:

19/21

Ether:

13/16

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Shield:

Croak

- Restores Health of all party members by an amount equal to his Level.

Miss:

Ribbit

- All party members regain 1 Ether.

Party Leader, choose the order of actions.

All of you, choose your targets and the Row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, move, heal, or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.

Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted.

[Flipz]

"Skrall, focus on the Humanoid enemies, it'll be most useful for all of us. I'll Seal the commander from the Back Row, nobody else target him, except for you, Skrall, that Heavy Crossbow should really help with him. Knyghton, take that Chaos Beast from the Back Row with your Crossbow. Everyone else should target a pikeman; we can deal with the Chaos Beast after they're gone."

Edited June 8, 2012 by Flipz

[Waterbrick Down]

OoC: So is the burned effect on Poletad not cured prior to the battle or was that something that was neglected to be removed during the cut and paste from Zepher?

"Just like old times eh Felton, I mean Hans. Count Knyghton, be careful those things can deliver a nasty punch. Luke keep to the back and see if you can trip up one of those pikemen."

<Make care my friend, whine I am sure you have brown in strength since our fast meeting, Chaos Leasts never do, stick to the bikemen.>

Skrall makes a rush for the Rogue Lion Commander swinging the Greatsword of Lion Nobles in a wide arc from the Front Row.

"Yes and just like old times, you can't keep me straight from Felton, you big lug." Hans steps forward and slices at Rogue Lion Pikeman A from the front row. Luke behind him swings his staff trying to trip up the same pikeman. Sir Poletad, hops in between all the trampling feet and attacks the Rogue Lion Pikeman B from the front row.

Battle Order:

Hans

Alexandre

Skrall

Count Knyghton

Isabella

Arthur

Sir Poletad

Luke

[Brickdoctor]

OoC: So is the burned effect on Poletad not cured prior to the battle or was that something that was neglected to be removed during the cut and paste from Zepher?

QM Note:

Reviewing Quest 30, it looks like it wasn't cured, but I'll ask Zeph.

[Brickdoctor]

QM Note:

Zeph says Poletad is not supposed to be Burned. I've updated the stats. Do you still want Luke to heal him?

[Waterbrick Down]

OoC: If he isn't burned then don't have Luke heal him before the battle, thanks.

[Brickdoctor]

OoC: If he isn't burned then don't have Luke heal him before the battle, thanks.

QM Note:

Done.

[Dharkan]

Attacking Rogue Lion Pikeman A from front row.

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Alexandre draws his sword and starts his attack by rushing to attack Pikeman A from the front.

[Brickdoctor]

Results of Round One of the Chaos Ambush of Drakencourt:

Hans vs. Rogue Lion Pikeman A - Critical Hit ((10*2)+15-2=23 Damage)

Alexandre le Chevalier vs. Rogue Lion Pikeman A - Damage (10-7=3 Damage)

Skrall vs. Rogue Lion Commander - Hit (20+17*3-2=109 Damage)

>Count Lewis Knyghton vs. Chaos Beast of Dastan - Chaos (Special Damage II: 30/2=15 Damage)

Isabella del Toboso vs. Rogue Lion Pikeman A - Miss

>Arthur Justus Regulus VII uses a Scroll of Sealing on the Rogue Lion Commander - No Sealing

Sir Earl Poletad vs. Rogue Lion Pikeman B - Damage (10=10 Damage)

>Luke vs. Rogue Lion Pikeman A - Hit ((5/2)-2=1 Damage)

Hans, you charge towards the enemy and catch Pikeman A by surprise, slamming your sword into his shoulder. Alexandre, you charge him from the other side, but as he goes to his knees in pain, he sticks his pike out randomly and you run into it. Skrall, you raise sword and bring it down against the commander's helmet with all your might. Count Lewis, you move towards the Chaos Beast, but it steps back out of your reach and chaotically whirls its axe around, catching you in the legs and dropping you on your back. Isabella, you move to attack Pikeman A, but he sinks to his knees in pain from Hans' strike and your dagger goes right over him. Arthur, not wanting to hit Skrall, you hesitate and fail to Seal the commander. Poletad, you hop towards Pikeman B, who swings his pike like a club and bats you out of the air mid-hop. Luke, you whack Pikeman A with your staff as he gets back up. He laughs at your weakness.

"Miss Isabella should be Invisible for one more Round! The battle continues."

Enemies:

Chaos Beast of Dastan

Type:

Demon, Holy

Level:

20

Health:

300/300

Defense:

5

Special:

Chaos

- The Chaos Beast of Dastan randomly chooses an action, either (1) dealing 15 Damage, (2) dealing 30 Damage, (3) increasing its Level by 1, (4) doing 15 Damage to itself, (5) dealing 5 Damage to every hero, regardless of Row or SP, or (6) increasing the target's WP by 1.

Drops: Zoot's Cookies (4)

Rogue Lion Commander

Type:

Humanoid

Level:

15

Health:

41/150

Defense:

2

Special:

Rally

- The commander rallies his troops, doubling their Damage dealt during the next Round as part of the

Encouraged

effect.

Drops: 40 Gold

Rogue Lion Pikeman A

Type:

Humanoid

Level:

10

Health:

26/50

Defense:

2

Special:

Stick Together

- All Pikemen present huddle together, halving their Damage taken during the next Round, but also making them unable to deal Free Hits.

Drops: nothing

Rogue Lion Pikeman B

Type:

Humanoid

Level:

10

Health:

50/50

Defense:

2

Special:

Stick Together

- All Pikemen present huddle together, halving their Damage taken during the next Round, but also making them unable to deal Free Hits.

Drops: nothing

Party:

Skrall

, Level 17.5 Hunter (Waterbrick Down) *Party Leader*

*Favors Humanoid Enemies*

*Slowed*

Power:

37

Health:

30/30

Defense:

0

Gold:

19

Inventory: Heavy Crossbow (WP: 8; Knock-back), Hunter's Crossbow (WP: 10; +4 vs. Beasts),

Greatsword of Lion Nobles (WP: 20; User is

Slowed

)

, Potion, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy

Luke

, Level 18 Sage (controlled by Waterbrick Down)

*Pacifist*

Power:

23

Health:

33/33

Ether:

13/25

Defense:

0

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Arthur's Staff of Elven Necromancy (WP: 5)

, Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1), Wooden Staff (WP: 1), Diamond (Light)

Arthur Justus Regulus VII

, Level 12 Mage (Flipz) *Party Second-in-Command*

Power:

19

Health:

13/17

Ether:

9/16

Defense:

1

Gold:

20

Inventory:

Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7;

50% chance of Fleeing instead of being KO'd

)

, Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1),

Robe of Magi (SP:1)

, Potion(x2), Bedroll, Healing Staff (WP: 5), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Shovel, Grand Tonic, Opal (

Ice

), Telescope, Amethyst (

Darkness

)

Isabella del Toboso

, Level 10.5 Rogue (Dharkan)

*Invisible*

Power:

17

Health:

16/16

Defense:

1

Gold:

277

Inventory:

Fauxthril Dagger (WP:7)

, Golden Dagger (WP:3), Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1),

Cloak of the Invisible Elf (SP: 1;

untargetable for first 2 Rounds of every Battle

)

, Venom, Potions (2), Bedroll, Fire Bombs (2)

Alexandre le Chevalier

, Level 12 Knight (Capt.JohnPaul)

Power:

18

Health:

18/21

Defense:

7

Gold:

100

Inventory:

Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 6; ignores SP),

Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1),

Cross Heater Shield (SP: 7)

, Potions (2), Fire Bomb, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb

Count Lewis Knyghton

, Level 13 Engineer (controlled by Flipz)

Power:

14

Health:

5/20

Defense:

0

Gold:

0

Inventory: Spatha (WP: 3),

Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1)

Hans

Level 15.5 Wren Fighter (controlled by Waterbrick Down)

Power:

25

Health:

45/45

Gold:

20

Inventory:

Sword of Dastan (WP: 10)

, Mead

Shield:

Fury

- Does 10 Damage to all opponents. Collects Gold equal to Damage given.

Sir Earl Poletad

Level 16 Frog Paladin (controlled by Waterbrick Down)

Power:

16

Health:

9/21

Ether:

13/16

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Shield:

Croak

- Restores Health of all party members by an amount equal to his Level.

Miss:

Ribbit

- All party members regain 1 Ether.

Party Leader, choose the order of actions.

All of you, choose your targets and the Row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, move, heal, or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.

Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted.