Heroica RPG - Quest #77: Your Elves are Better than Ours

[Zepher]

"I believe the chaps in blue are staying in the warehouses, and seeing as they can't seem to find the resistance, I doubt its floating around there. I say we pay a visit to the barracks first." Boomingham exits the tavern and sets off towards the Barracks, hoping his Hunter pal will follow him. "Nerwen says you're a good hand with a bow, boy. So, regal me with a tale or two of your prowess while we walk."

[Brickdoctor]

The Party at the Marketplace:

Ellaria Arbour (Sandy)

22 year-old female human Druid

Level 22.33

*Invisible*

*Immune to

Sealed

*

*Lucky*

Power:

35

(Level 22 + WP: 10 +

Power Bonus:

3)

Defense:

3

(SP: 3)

Health:

38/38

(Base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 21 + Class bonus: 7 + Permanent Bonus: 1)

Ether:

34/34

(Base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 21 + Class bonus: 1 + Artifact bonus: 5 + Permanent bonus: 2)

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Gold:

25

Equipment:

Ignis Fatuus (WP: 10;

Fire-

,

Lighting

-elemental; staff), Black Bandana (Power +3; pirate lingo; headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to

Sealed

; bodywear), Spirit Robe (Wearer is invisible for the first 3 Rounds of battle so they do not take Free Hits; backwear)

Inventory:

Unlucky Horseshoe (WP: 13; inflicts

Jinxed

; throwing weapon), Sylvania's Crossbow (WP: 7;

Wood

-elemental; crossbow), Wizard's Staff (WP: 1;

Fire

-,

Wind

-,

Water

-,

Earth

-elemental; staff),

•

Tricorne (SP: 3; headwear), Sterile Gloves (Immune to

Poisoned

and

Badly Poisoned

; handwear),

•

Scroll of Inspiration (

Inspired

; costs 10 Ether; 50/50 chance), Scroll of Sealing,

•

Potion, Grand Potions (2), Health Cores (4), Tonic, Grand Tonics (6), Ether Core, Elixir, Remedy, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, Phoenix Essences (2), Mead, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bombs (2), Flash Bomb, Fire Bombs (3), Ice Bomb, Lightning Bombs (2), Water Bombs (2), Holy Bombs (2), Bones(2)

•

Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass

Arthur Justus Regulus VII

, a Hero Who is Actually Worth Something

(Flipz)

21 year-old male human Mystic Knight

Level 26.33

*Immune to

Poisoned

,

Badly Poisoned

, and

Fragile

*

*Lucky*

*Encouraged*

Power:

38

(Level 26 + WP: 12 +

Power Bonus:

0)

Health:

26/41

(Base HP: 5 + Level bonus: 25 + Class bonus: 7 + Permanent bonus: 4)

Ether:

31/31

(Base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 25 + Class bonus: 1)

Defense:

10

(SP: 5 + SP: 5)

Gold:

454

(Owed 128 Gold by Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) and 70 Gold by En Sabah Nur (Jebediahs)

Equipment:

Sir Roderick's Sword (WP: 12; longsword), Arm Shield (SP: 5), Duke's Coat-of-Arms ( SP: 5; Immune to

Poisoned

,

Badly Poisoned

, and

Fragile

; suitable for Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers, and Regulators; bodywear), Zap-Tap Badge (1/2 chance to deal

Electric

-elemental Damage to an opponent who has dealt Damage to a hero, equal to the hero's level; accessory), Overkill Gloves (+1 gold for every point of Damage extra when defeating an enemy; handwear)

Inventory:

Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7; 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; staff), Hollow Blade Dagger (WP: 6; Hollow Blade [Mulled Wine]; dagger), Staff of Ennon (WP: 5;

Light

-elemental; +2 Ether on rolls of 2, 3, 4), Healing Staff (WP: 5; Healing effect), Ammit (WP: 6; +5 Ether for each kill; great sword),

•

Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the

Jinxed

effect on every third round; accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; accessory), Cloak of Deception (Free Hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent; backwear), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals

Cursed

-effect; headwear), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50%, suitable for Rogues and Beast Warriors; accessory), Stingy Gloves (Prevents enemies from ever stealing gold from the wearer; handwear)

•

Opal

,

Amethyst

,

Topaz

,

Diamond

,

Garnet

,

Sapphire

,

Emerald

•

Scroll of Recklessness (

Encouraged

and

Fragile

; costs 5 Ether; 50/50 chance), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Weakening

•

Grand Potions (11), Remedies (8), Elixirs (4), Nostrums (5), Smelling Salts (3), Meads (5), Jinxy Juices (2), Ether Core, Noxious Venom (

Badly Poisoned

and

Confused

; 3 Rounds), Zoot's Plaything, Chaotic Bomb (100 random elemental Damage), Tesla Bomb (20

Lightnng

-elemental Damage), Tonic, Grand Tonics (12), Double Rainbow (

Encouraged

,

Lucky

,

Confused

, and

Poisoned

), Bright Polish, Ambrosia, Exterlate, Phoenix Essences (2), Emergency Essence, Grating Stone, Smoke Bombs (5)

•

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

Ahvialyn (NPC)

Female elven Rogue

Level 17

Power:

37

(Level 17 + WP: 20)

Health:

23/23

(Base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 16)

Defense:

3

(SP: 3)

Gold:

10

Equipment:

Mythril Dagger (WP: 20; may be used as a melee or a throwing weapon), Elven Plate Armor (SP: 3; bodywear), Cloak of the Elven Spy (Wearer may examine enemy stats before a battle; backwear)

Inventory:

Backup Dagger (WP: 5)

•

Health Core, Grand Potion, Potion, Elixir, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Venom, Deadly Venom

•

Bedroll

As the sun starts to sink lower towards the west, you walk down the street to the Marketplace. There're a few people there, more that you probably would've expected to see considering the state of the village.

Looking at the signs of the buildings, you see a number of open establishments:

• Bank of R'kilf
  
• R'kilf Magic Shop
  
• R'kilf Potion Co.
  
• Blacksmith

The Party on the Outskirts:

The first action is to identify forces in play, both those interested in restoring the town and those who wish to plunder it. I expect you fall in the first catagory, not the second.

"Nerwen is quite correct save that we mean to destroy those who plunder, not restore."

"Now being an ambassador, protocol demands that I present my credentials."

Throlar hands his credentials to Karhedin.

"I must ask you to keep the contents of these documents secret for state reasons."

"So, you have come here for information. I have some for you. Something festers in the heart of R'kilf. Something you have failed to see. But the great Pongcanae leader has seen it! Even now, he presses his advantage. His attack will come soon.

"The human 'resistance' is nonexistent, the Pongcanae are interested only in theft, and the elves command neither respect nor power. The Mopag High Council has sent me here to make the land safe for our settlement to the north, to control the road between the two villages, to defeat the Pongcanae that threaten our people before they can defeat us."

[Wedge09]

"I believe the chaps in blue are staying in the warehouses, and seeing as they can't seem to find the resistance, I doubt its floating around there. I say we pay a visit to the barracks first." Boomingham exits the tavern and sets off towards the Barracks, hoping his Hunter pal will follow him. "Nerwen says you're a good hand with a bow, boy. So, regal me with a tale or two of your prowess while we walk."

At the first phrase of Boomngham, Alexander nods, then he leaves the tavern following Boomingham "Yes, I'm good with my bow. My skill proved usefull when I was in the group of heroes sent to pacify Charis and when we were sent to Duplovia..." while the two passed through the city heading to the barracks, the elven archer tells Lord Boomingham with more detail his adventures.

[Flipz]

OOC: Back from D23, but really, really wiped. Will likely be struggling to catch up tomorrow and Tuesday.

"Why don't we check the magic shop?" Arthur offers, leading the group that direction.

Edited August 12, 2013 by Flipz

[Chromeknight]

Nerwen's sharp eyesight flicked across the map spread on the table.

what can you tell us of this Pongcanis leader? Do you know where he lairs? Is there perhaps some advantage to striking first? We are not the only ones to have been sent here.

[Sandy]

As the sun starts to sink lower towards the west, you walk down the street to the Marketplace. There're a few people there, more that you probably would've expected to see considering the state of the village.

Ellaria drops two gold into the beggar's pot, and gives the man a smile.

"May Sylvania bless you, good fellow. Might I inquire, what got you into this state?"

"Why don't we check the magic shop?" Arthur offers, leading the group that direction.

Ellaria nods to Arthur.

"Yes, that sounds good. Just a moment, please."

She then turns her attention back to the beggar.

[Zepher]

Boomingham nods thoughtfully as they walk down the street, the barracks now to their right. "Seems every hero I meet has a tale to tell," he remarks jollily and then glances over at the barracks. "Hello! Resistance? Come out come out wherever you are!"

"I'm Barty," says his angel, whipping into view and offering his petit hand to Alex. "I'm sorry for him." Then, to Boomingham: "Be quiet, you idiot."

[Duvors]

"All I want to know is, what the reaction of the general populace would be to any attempt to form a resistance movement?"

[Brickdoctor]

The Party on the Outskirts:

Nerwen's sharp eyesight flicked across the map spread on the table.

what can you tell us of this Pongcanis leader? Do you know where he lairs? Is there perhaps some advantage to striking first? We are not the only ones to have been sent here.

"We know that he's somewhere in one of the larger houses in the eastern area of the city. We've been pursuing the smaller groups, though, in hopes of thinning out their ranks."

"All I want to know is, what the reaction of the general populace would be to any attempt to form a resistance movement?"

"A resistance movement is not acceptable to us. The Mopag High Council has ordered me to control this village and its road to our settlement. I will not support the formation of a movement that could lead to someone else controlling R'kilf."

The Party in the Marketplace:

Ellaria Arbour (Sandy)

22 year-old female human Druid

Level 22.33

*Invisible*

*Immune to

Sealed

*

*Lucky*

Power:

35

(Level 22 + WP: 10 +

Power Bonus:

3)

Defense:

3

(SP: 3)

Health:

38/38

(Base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 21 + Class bonus: 7 + Permanent Bonus: 1)

Ether:

34/34

(Base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 21 + Class bonus: 1 + Artifact bonus: 5 + Permanent bonus: 2)

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Gold:

23

Equipment:

Ignis Fatuus (WP: 10;

Fire-

,

Lighting

-elemental; staff), Black Bandana (Power +3; pirate lingo; headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to

Sealed

; bodywear), Spirit Robe (Wearer is invisible for the first 3 Rounds of battle so they do not take Free Hits; backwear)

Inventory:

Unlucky Horseshoe (WP: 13; inflicts

Jinxed

; throwing weapon), Sylvania's Crossbow (WP: 7;

Wood

-elemental; crossbow), Wizard's Staff (WP: 1;

Fire

-,

Wind

-,

Water

-,

Earth

-elemental; staff),

•

Tricorne (SP: 3; headwear), Sterile Gloves (Immune to

Poisoned

and

Badly Poisoned

; handwear),

•

Scroll of Inspiration (

Inspired

; costs 10 Ether; 50/50 chance), Scroll of Sealing,

•

Potion, Grand Potions (2), Health Cores (4), Tonic, Grand Tonics (6), Ether Core, Elixir, Remedy, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, Phoenix Essences (2), Mead, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bombs (2), Flash Bomb, Fire Bombs (3), Ice Bomb, Lightning Bombs (2), Water Bombs (2), Holy Bombs (2), Bones(2)

•

Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass

Ellaria drops two gold into the beggar's pot, and gives the man a smile.

"May Sylvania bless you, good fellow. Might I inquire, what got you into this state?"

"Thank you, milady! I am Benedict Garrie, once a volunteer of the R'kilf Watch, now the only survivor of my squad after a Pongcanis attack. The Pongcanae, they have ransacked the Marketplace.

"The Bank, the Potion Co., the Blacksmith — none have escaped the Pongcanis raids, except the Magic Shop. They will not go in there. They say it's run by a monster, one who has at one time not only kept the company of, but commanded gorgons, basilisks, hydras, and manticores...the witch they call Dala..."

Even as Benedict says, this, Arthur, you enter the Magic Shop.

A gorgon sits behind an oddly shaped desk, snakes writhing about her head. As you enter, she quickly jerks her head away, looking up from her tome and back towards a mirror set in the wall, clearly set there so she could view her customers without Petrifying them. The shop doesn't have many items, but it has clearly escaped damage.

"Good day, young Mystic Knight. How may I, the Witch Dala, serve you?"

[Duvors]

"I said the general populace, not the Mopag high council, I am not interested in the Mopag high council."

[Brickdoctor]

"I said the general populace, not the Mopag high council, I am not interested in the Mopag high council."

"If you do not care about the interests of the Mopag High Council, then I have no reason to help you or your interests, either, Master Dwarf!"

Warlord Kaherdin spoke forcefully, spitting out the word 'dwarf' as if it were an insult.

[Flipz]

Witch? Arthur thinks worriedly to himself. Well, best not to judge prematurely... "Greetings. My name is Regulus, and, as you have said, a Mystic Knight. I was hoping to browse through your wares, as well as to ask you about the state of R'kliff. Who the important people in town are, what they want, the problems the city faces, that sort of thing."

[Brickdoctor]

Witch? Arthur thinks worriedly to himself. Well, best not to judge prematurely... "Greetings. My name is Regulus, and, as you have said, a Mystic Knight. I was hoping to browse through your wares, as well as to ask you about the state of R'kliff. Who the important people in town are, what they want, the problems the city faces, that sort of thing."

"Certainly:"

Hexed Idol

—

Causes the

Hexed

-effect to one Humanoid enemy, making it act against an ally instead of the heroes for one turn. Breaks after one use.

70 Gold

*2 in stock*

Magic Key

—

Opens any locked door, but breaks after one use.

75 Gold

*1 in stock*

Bone

—

Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for a turn.

8 Gold

*20 in stock*

Skeleton Decoy

—

Can be used to absorb enemy Free Hits for up to 20 points of damage before it breaks.

20 Gold and 4 Bones

Amethyst

—

Darkness

-elemental

125 Gold

*1 in stock*

Aquamarine

—

Water

-elemental

125 Gold

*1 in stock*

Emerald

—

Wood

-elemental

125 Gold

*1 in stock*

Garnet

—

Earth

-elemental

125 Gold

*1 in stock*

Scroll of Minor Dispel

—

Enables the user to remove one negative effect from the target. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 5 Ether.

175 Gold

*1 in stock*

"Young Master Regulus, I'm...glad you've come. Wood and water, stock and stone I can manage, but there are elves here locked in their tower. The most important of them is Lady Calaryl, who is rarely seen at all. Warlord Kaherdin of the Mopag has done nothing. the leader of the Pongcanae that they call the Dread Pirate Indiacca, he will destroy this village given time. I have heard the other shopkeepers talk of a resistance, led by a knight, a nobleman, but I have seen them do nothing."

[Sandy]

"Thank you, milady! I am Benedict Garrie, once a volunteer of the R'kilf Watch, now the only survivor of my squad after a Pongcanis attack. The Pongcanae, they have ransacked the Marketplace.

"The Bank, the Potion Co., the Blacksmith — none have escaped the Pongcanis raids, except the Magic Shop. They will not go in there. They say it's run by a monster, one who has at one time not only kept the company of, but commanded gorgons, basilisks, hydras, and manticores...the witch they call Dala..."

Ellaria rolls her eyes as he sees Arthur dash into the Magic Shop before her and Ahvialyn, but speaks to the beggar some more, intrigued by his story.

"So, you're a warrior then, Mr. Garrie? I'm sorry to hear about your squad. Me and my friends have been hired to restore peace and balance to this town, so would you maybe be interested in joining our efforts? We may be able to avenge your brothers-in-arms in the process."

[Duvors]

"If you do not care about the interests of the Mopag High Council, then I have no reason to help you or your interests, either, Master Dwarf!"

Warlord Kaherdin spoke forcefully, spitting out the word 'dwarf' as if it were an insult.

"Be careful how you say 'dwarf'" said Throlar perfectly imitating Karhedin's accent,"for if you chose to see the word as an insult in the same way that stupid, ignorant, and prejudiced people see the word 'orc' I will have to consider you as my foe, and a foe of one Wineghilm is the foe of all, as well as our allies."

Throlar said all this in a voice cold enough to freeze fire.

[Brickdoctor]

"So, you're a warrior then, Mr. Garrie? I'm sorry to hear about your squad. Me and my friends have been hired to restore peace and balance to this town, so would you maybe be interested in joining our efforts? We may be able to avenge your brothers-in-arms in the process."

"Are you part of the resistance? I've worked for them; I didn't know we had the resources to hire warriors."

"Be careful how you say 'dwarf'" said Throlar perfectly imitating Karhedin's accent,"for if you chose to see the word as an insult in the same way that stupid, ignorant, and prejudiced people see the word 'orc' I will have to consider you as my foe, and a foe of one Wineghilm is the foe of all, as well as our allies."

Throlar said all this in a voice cold enough to freeze fire.

"You have shown no respect for my interests in this supposed negotiation. If you're only going to try to take my information and use it for your own goals, then I see no reason not to treat you as an enemy, dwarf."

[Duvors]

"This is not a negotiation, this is simply an attempt to find out as much as possible. As for you interests sir, mine are yours. My mission my have a direct bering on your own. I have no enmity for you yet and I have no wish to take any thing from you without giving something back. As a proof of this I will give you a method of countering these poncanae."

Throlar takes out the map (OCC: I am assuming that Throlar has the map here.).

"As you see here, the forest runs right up to the town on a side that does not, and never had, a wall. This, coupled with the sudden fog witch seems to be able to come down in the middle of the day even in summer, means that the poncanae can get right into town without being stopped. This would explain the sudden attacks from inside the town."

"Now if a large camouflaged detachment, larger than the average raiding band, waited in those woods for the poncanae to appear they would be able to overpower and capture at least one poncanae, interrogate him, and find out where the raiders are based."

"This would be very helpful as, despite the unlikelihood that the pog knows the location of anything bigger than a small camp for a single band is located, it would be a great victory and very helpful to your cause."

"The only problem that I can see is the fact that the raiding bands seem to have at least one mage each, however I saw a man in the tavern earlier who looked like a mage and might help you. He was wearing the uniform of a member of the Eubric Town Watch so his services may come at a price, but he would counteract the raider mages."

[Brickdoctor]

"'Give back'? Hah! What can you offer me, dwarf? Do you not think we've tried to capture the Pongcanae? Did you not hear me when I said that we knew where they were headquartered? We have plenty of manpower; the only thing that stands in our way is the fact that the beasts can smell us coming from five thousand studs away. Consider carefully what you say next; you have threatened me, and that will not be so easily remedied by the 'help' you have offered."

The Party at the Barracks:

Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09)

99 year-old male elven Hunter

Level 15

Power:

22

(Level 15 + WP: 7 +

Power Bonus:

0)

Defense:

5

(SP: 2 + SP: 3)

Health:

28/28

(Base HP: 6 + Level bonus: 14 + Class bonus: 6 + Artifact bonus: 2)

Gold:

90

Equipment:

Fauxthril Crossbow (WP: 7;

Darkness

-elemental; Hollow Blade [nothing stored]), Chevalier of Charis Armor (Max HP +2; SP: 2; bodywear), Tricorne (SP: 3; headwear)

Inventory:

Delfrin Crossbow (WP: 5), Giant Club (WP: 8),

•

Duplovian Helmets of the Guard (SP: 2, Immune to Magic and Healing)(2), Sterile Gloves (Immune to

Poisoned

and

Badly Poisoned

; handwear),

•

Grand Potion, Potions (2), Venoms (4), Smoke Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb, Holy Bomb, Fire Bomb, First Aid Kit (Consumable), Bones (4), Meads (3), Mithril Shard (1/4 of a piece of Mithril),

•

Bedroll, Shovel

Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher)

46 year-old male human Paladin

Level 26.67

*Counterstriking*

*Immune to

Fragile

,

Sleep

,

Weakened

, and

Blindness

*

*Encouraged*

Power:

42

(Level 26 + WP: 11 +

Power Bonus:

5)

Defense:

12

(SP: 7 + SP: 5)

Health:

49/49

(Base HP: 10 + Level bonus: 25 + Class bonus: 11 + Permanent bonus: 3)

Ether:

25/25

(Base Ether: 0 + Level/Class bonus: 25)

Gold:

13

(Owes 128 Gold to Arthur Justus Regulus VII [Flipz], 1 Gold to Bartholomew Docken [brickdoctor], and 75 Gold to Sorrow [Endgame])

Equipment:

Scupperer (WP: 11;

Darkness

-,

Fire

-elemental; inflicts

Bleeding

and

Badly Poisoned

; great sword) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Counterstrike Gloves, Heavy Armor (SP: 5; Immune to

Fragile

), Tome of Affluence (+10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle; Immune to

Sleep

,

Weakened

, and

Blindness

; accessory), *Pseudo's Blessing's Blessing (+4 Power; not an artifact)*

Inventory:

Frozen Saber (WP: 9;

Light

-,

Ice

-elemental; inflicts

Stunned

; great sword),

•

Marksman's Monocle (Misses are rerolled), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (Power +4; Ether -6; headwear),

•

Garnet

,

Sapphire

,

•

Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragility, Scroll of Sealing,

•

Meads (5), Mulled Wine, Fire Brandy (

Encouraged

, Immune to

Ice

), Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Hamantasch (

Lucky

,

Blessed

), Admantite Shard (1/4 of a piece of Adamantite), Tonic, Milk,

•

Bedroll

You leave the inn and head west towards the barracks. But upon arriving, you see that the buildings are far from being barracks any more.They've been ransacked and broken down; all that remains are portions of their walls.

A statue of a knight sits in the middle of a courtyard, two trunkless legs of stone atop a pedestal. Words are carved into the pedestal, reading,

My name is Aphneoshippota, knight of knights:

Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair!

The rest of the shattered likeness lies scattered about the sandy ground, surrounded by bones, planks, and other remnants of whatever battle destroyed the building.

[Flipz]

Scroll of Minor Dispel — Enables the user to remove one negative effect from the target. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 5 Ether. 175 Gold *1 in stock*

[/indent]

"Young Master Regulus, I'm...glad you've come. Wood and water, stock and stone I can manage, but there are elves here locked in their tower. The most important of them is Lady Calaryl, who is rarely seen at all. Warlord Kaherdin of the Mopag has done nothing. the leader of the Pongcanae that they call the Dread Pirate Indiacca, he will destroy this village given time. I have heard the other shopkeepers talk of a resistance, led by a knight, a nobleman, but I have seen them do nothing."

OOC: What exactly would that Scroll do if imbued into an artifact?

"Tell me more of this Dread Pirate Indiacca. Why has he chosen this place at this time? And has he any relation to a Pongcanis warrior by the name of Vonnetate?"

"And what of you? Were it your decision, who would you put in charge of R'kliff?"

[Brickdoctor]

OOC: What exactly would that Scroll do if imbued into an artifact?

QM Note:

Immune to removal of negative effects, I assume. Not a good thing to imbue.

"Tell me more of this Dread Pirate Indiacca. Why has he chosen this place at this time? And has he any relation to a Pongcanis warrior by the name of Vonnetate?"

"And what of you? Were it your decision, who would you put in charge of R'kliff?"

"He has chosen this place because it is ripe for conquest, full of defenseless merchants, poorly situated strategically. He will move on when R'kilf is a ghost town that has given up all its possible riches. The Dread Pirate, I do now know where he came from or who he is related to, but I know that he is like no other Pog. He bought the allegiances of his warriors through his own overwhelming physical power.

"I care not for the government of the village as long as I get enough customers to survive. No one dares to attack me, and I do not wish to be involved in the petty politics of elves or of men or of anyone else on Olegaia."

[Chromeknight]

Nerwen placed a hand gently on Tholar's shoulder

The fog seems to have lifted, we can see the camp clearly now, though I do not think it was the work of Pongcanae.

As for this conversation, it is good that you are committed to speaking diplomatically as suits a knight.

She draws breath slowly through her nose. Her sharp senses pick out the smell sthat the Pongcanae take warning from. Eyes narrowing a moment in thought, Nerwen then smiles winsomely at the stern Hoplite commander

I would be surprised if the council did not permit a warrior as puissant as you some leeway in achieving the objectives they have set before you. I believe we can be of use to each other and it is good that you have made your intentions clear.

Perhaps something can be done to mask smells to permit a successful raid. Or some other method of correctly identifying the lair so that a proper cordon can be established. In any case, we do not wish to intrude too much upon your valuable time. One more question, though. If we are able to provide assistance to you, are you willing to accept it?

[Brickdoctor]

"If I am to be insulted and threatened by the dwarf who sought me out for help in my own camp, then there is little reason for me to work with it, Lady Elf, and I have enough men for my purposes. But you are not the dwarf -- impress me with why I should value your assistance."

[Flipz]

"He has chosen this place because it is ripe for conquest, full of defenseless merchants, poorly situated strategically. He will move on when R'kilf is a ghost town that has given up all its possible riches. The Dread Pirate, I do now know where he came from or who he is related to, but I know that he is like no other Pog. He bought the allegiances of his warriors through his own overwhelming physical power.

"I care not for the government of the village as long as I get enough customers to survive. No one dares to attack me, and I do not wish to be involved in the petty politics of elves or of men or of anyone else on Olegaia."

"Hmm...speaking of which, what did bring you to set up shop here? If that's not too personal a question," he diplomatically amends hastily.

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[Brickdoctor]

"Hmm...speaking of which, what did bring you to set up shop here? If that's not too personal a question," he diplomatically amends hastily.

"It is no small thing to celebrate a simple life, Master Regulus."

[Zepher]

Boomingham reads the inscription at the bottom of the shattered statue. "Seems like Aphneoshippta didn't do so well in real combat," he remarks sadly. "Let's spread out, see if we can't find any weapons or any clues as to who is responsible. After that, we would do best to stop by the warehouses and see our Blue Knights in full force." Boomingham picks up the glass bottle, seeing if there are any remaining liquids, and then investigates the surrounding area, looking for any weapons or patches of cloth or really anything at all.