Heroica RPG - Quest #30: Ambassadors to Dastan

[Chromeknight]

"Greetings, we've all met now."

Alexandre positions himself in the second floor armory, by the stairs and backs himself into the corner.

Alexandre searches the armory around him for any weapons or items.

Seeing the young elf race off towards the wing where the rogue emperor Emeraldo was known to be lurking, Nerwen held out a hand to arrest his rush.

That way is Emeraldo's wing. Perhaps you had best wait for other heroes to clear him out.

She smiled gently at his impetuosity and indicated with her glance the ogre who appeared to be directing matters.

[Waterbrick Down]

"Hello Mr Ogre, nice to meet you" Nyx almost shouts up at the Ogre so as to be heard "Hi, my name's Nyx, uhm I'm a Battle Mage, anyway could you also ask the other guy (Luke I think it was?) to heal me up too? As well as Tarn? I'm usually fighting fit for the next battle, but I'm not, so.... could you ask him to help me out please? Thank you "

Skrall looked down from his study of the map to the young woman who was addressing him, "Glad to meet ya Ms. Nyx I'm sorry we couldn't meet under more pleasant circumstances." Before Skrall could comply with her request, the Elven cleric had healed the young mage. "Hmm..." he thought to himself before addressing the rest of the Party, "The way I see it, we have should have 4 main points of positioning, a group in the sourthern most corridor to gaurd the main entrance, Cronk I believe you and a team of 4 would be most suited to take that postion. The second party should position themselves in the corridor just outside of Alandri's quarters in order to deal with any intrusions from the rear of the fortress quickly. Another Party of 4 would do the trick, preferably with a cleric, my suggestion Luke. A third Party should take up a position in the corridor just outside of Ella's study, in case we're goin' to be dealin' with secret passage ways, I believe the Elven cleric and another 3 heroes or so would be most handy up there. A last group of 4 should deal with this rogue emperor I keep hearin' about, while a cleric would be handy I think those would be more useful in the defensive position. What's important is that we get in there and take 'em out fast, if someone's willin' to let me borrow a mead I'll head that group up preferably with a mage with a healin' staff. The final 4 of us should position themselves in strategic locations where they can quickly get to the other parties to help out, or deal with intruders from unexpected directions. Ms. Nyx, the gentleman with the Chicken, and the two individuals with wings I think should seperate themselves between the 1st and second floors. Also, important we should have a Pheonix Essence with each of the main groups just in case. I can go into more of who I think would be most suited fer which group, but I'll let you all digest that fer the time bein'."

Edited July 21, 2012 by Waterbrick Down

[Professor Flitwick]

"Firstly, Mr. Skrall, please accept my thanks for doing this. You certainly are quite the tactician. Secondly, it should be known, before the teams are decided, that the unfortunate Mr Harkenshire here-" Thothwick gestures to the Ranger to his right. "Will be AFK for the foresable future Had his lips frozen shut by the icy air that accompanied the Chimera, and needs to have somebody else decided his actions for him has to pantomime his actions to other members of the group, who in turn must decipher what he means to do. Is there anybody who needs to be controlled by another player with a similar malady in the other groups?"

[Tanma]

IC: De'kra listened as the Ogre divided the roles. "Plan seem good to I," the echo commented, "I for one would like to hear where you suspect I should go. I should warn you that while I second cloak can let I scan enemies, I sometimes forget to use it."

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Seeing the young elf race off towards the wing where the rogue emperor Emeraldo was known to be lurking, Nerwen held out a hand to arrest his rush.

That way is Emeraldo's wing. Perhaps you had best wait for other heroes to clear him out.

She smiled gently at his impetuosity and indicated with her glance the ogre who appeared to be directing matters.

"Right, sorry."

"Skrall I'll go wherever you tell me."

[posades]

Xander listens to the other heroes devising plans, huddled over a map of the palace. Feeling a slight tap on his shoulder, he turns to see Nerwen with a determined look in her eyes handing him a nostrum. "Thank you, Nerwen," Xander says in a comforting tone. "If fate does not allow us to meet again, it has been a pleasure working side by side with someone like you."

Walking up to group with the map, Xander addresses the tan ogre: "If no one has any objections, I would like to join Team Yellow and deal with the traitorous Emperor; we have unsettled business that needs to be attended to," he says as he points to the corridor near Emeraldo's wing. "I'm also in possession of a phoenix essence that will be useful if anyone requires it."

Retreating back to his original standing spot, Xander begins to drink the nostrum while applying venom to his axe.

[Waterbrick Down]

"Very well, I was thinkin' this: Cronk, I was expectin' Tarn, the little shade De'kra, and Count Knyghton to accompany you, that gives you a barbarian for holdin' back the enemies, a knight fer keepin' the party safe and 1 Pheonix essence with ya. Alexandre, I'd appreciate it if you and Galen would accompany Count Lewis to outside Alandri's quarters. Thothwick ya'd be with our mage Arthur, pardon his rather vague look at the moment, the Elven cleric, and Mr. Harkenshire guardin' Ella just outside of her study, that gives you a cleric, pheonix essence, a darkness wieldin' mage and a quick ranger. Nyx, the rogue with the chicken, and the two bird people, you four would be in the halls keepin' an eye out for any enemy troops lurkin' about, we'll get help to ya quick if ya come upon too large of a group. Xander if ya wouldn't mind givin' that pheonix essence to Nerwen I think she'll need it. Yourself, Isabella, and the snake-like lookin' mage would then accompany me to take out Emeraldo, Phil if ya wouldn't mind, I could use a mead if ya could spare one."

For those who need it in a little clearer format:

Team Blue: (Southern most Corridor) Cronk, De'Kra, Count Knyghton, Tarn

Team Red: (Corridor just south of Alandri's quarters) Luke, Alexandre, Galen

Team Green: (Corridor just outside of Ella's Study) Nerwen, Thothwick, Arthur, William

Team Yellow: (Corridor just to the west of Team Blue) Skrall, Sarick, Xander, Isabella

Team Orange: (Hallways) Atramor, Nyx, Flavius, Denerii

Edited July 21, 2012 by Waterbrick Down

[CorneliusMurdock]

Cronk should point out that team hired originally by Emeraldo is expected to capture Emeraldo. What is plan to capture traitor?

Cronk is fine with whatever role Cronk's friends want of Cronk but Cronk just want make sure objective is completed. Cronk not care which friends capture traitor.

Cronk will also take opportunity to apply Paralyzing Venom to Zoot's Bane. Should help Cronk keep any large groups Cronk encounters at bay.

[Rumble Strike]

Tarn nodded at the Ogre. He liked this guy's 'take charge' attitude immediately. "By your command"' he said, looking over at the rest of Team Blue. De'kra, he knew, the Orc Paladin he had only met very briefly, during the tragic standoff with Constance. Lord Knyghton he did not recognise at all.

[Tanma]

IC: De'kra winced as Team Blue was decided. The echo could feel a slight copper taste in his hands as he eyed Tarn, the memories of that bomb still lingered in his mind. Still, Skrall seemed to know what he was doing, and at least it wasn't that witch. With a slightly resigned nod De'kra accepted the arrangements.

Turning to Cronk De'kra explained, "Hammer-Hero, Leader, Skrall, and another hero are go to face Emeraldo, at least accord to initial plans."

[CMP]

Atramor nodded to Skrall, raising an eyebrow at Nyx as she chewed on the Dragon Scale and seemed to stare at his chicken...hungrily. McCafferey merely blinked at the battle mage.

"I like your plan, mate, but what's the point of havin' me in that corridor? Nobody's even in the Septrine wing, and there's already a team upstairs keeping Ella protected. I'd like to start at the entrance, my witchiness will cripple any of the soldiers who manage to break through. But, if needs be, I'll gladly break off if anyone needs to be or needs healin'. A temporary position, to put it simply.

Phil, I think ya' should give one of your Meads to this Skrall guy, and either chug the other one or pass it off to someone else."

Edited July 21, 2012 by CallMePie

[posades]

Xander handed the Phoenix Essence to Nerwen, hoping silently she wouldn't have to use it.

[Xarrzan]

Sarick listened to the flurry of activity before saying "Does anyone else from our group have an interest in the bow? Once I have your answers I will divvy up the loot."

He then turned to Skrall and said "I am fine with your position as Ultimate Party Leader, as long as I am one of the heroes on the team to take out the traitor. That seems to be the current plan."

[Zepher]

OoC: Everyone check this over, and make sure that everything is correct, then, we will start the battle! Flitty, poison disappears after the battle, even if it was not used, so neither is poisoned. We need Xarrzan to divi up the loot anyway, so perhaps you ought to talk to your teams and prepare. This is RPG gold for the next 12 hours... and then the palace is going to get ugly.

Phil tosses a Mead to Skrall and then downs one himself.

"Let's get this party started," he sighs, hefting his hammer and walking to the Great Hall.

<Master Skrall, I am pleased that I will be coordinating your commands. I am still far away in the mountains and am saddened I can not fight alongside you with true honor, but I can at least orchestrate the movements through the energy pools. As soon as you are ready, I can illuminate all your minds and tell you where the enemies are, and what their movement is as they travel through the palace.>

"Heroes, you cannot move into Emeraldo's wing until combat is about to begin. He has barred it off, if we alert him before we are al prepared, he may flee." OoC: The heroes will be able to be in the corridor before the first round, but them entering will kick off the fighting. Essentially, no change to the combat or the map, just for story purposes. HOWEVER, the Rito cannot get up to the second floor of Emeraldo's wing that quickly, so I will place her in the corridor with the rest of the Emerlado-capturin' team.

The Party

Thothwick

, Level 17 1/2 Rouge

*Party Leader*

Power: 25 (23 Ranged)

Health: 28/28

Gold: 557

Inventory - Sabre (WP 8), Whip Chain (WP 6), Shuriken (WP 5), 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope, Cultist's Hat

Nyx

, Level 20 1/3 Battle Mage

*Immune to Asleep-effect*

*Lucky*

*Blessed*

Power: 33

Health: 30/30

Ether: 25/25

Defense: 0

Gold: 40

Inventory:

Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:13, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Dawnstar II (WP: 9), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Sandman's Parasol, Potion, Remedy, 2 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, 5 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:2), Bomb XX, Phoenix Essence, Ether Core

Atramor Gibbin

, Level 20 Witch

Power: 30

Health: 23/23 (-14 for remainder of Quest)

Ether: 7/9 (-9 for remainder of Quest)

Gold: 52

Inventory: Ratsbane, WP: 10, Witch's Talisman, Black Katana, WP: 8, Staff of the Elven Warlock, WP: 5, Grand Tonic, Fire Bomb, Ancient Crown (Give Enemy Cursed Effect on first hit of battle), Scroll of Sealing

Tarn Valco

, Level 15 1/2 Barbarian

Power: 25

Health: 16/22

Defense: 2

Gold: 13

Inventory: Lion’s Heart (WP: 13, Suitable for Barbarians and Knights, stuns target on successful hits), Helbaerend (WP: 10, Water, Ice and Lightning Elemental, Hollow Blade), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Sand Worm Hide, Remedy, Shovel, Pickaxe

William Harkenshire

, Level 14 Ranger

Power: 19

Health: 19/19

Gold: 20

Inventory: Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood) Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Chimera Armor (Torsowear, Suitable for Knights and Barbarians, +2 SP, +2 Health), Lion Knight Shield (SP: 4, Unsuitable), Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Horse, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb

Phil

(NPC)

*Encouraged*

Level 20 1/3 Dastanian

Power:

35

70

Health: 22/22

Gold: 50

Inventory: Dastan War Hammer (WP: 15, Fire/Earth Elemental)

Shield – Strikes the enemy with a terrific hit, halving their current health.

Critical Hit – Attacks with WPx2 + Lvl

Skrall

, Level 19.5 Hunter (Waterbrick Down) *Party Leader*

*Favors Bestial Enemies*

Power:

27

Health:

32/32

Defense:

0

Gold:

49

Inventory:

Heavy Crossbow (WP: 8; Knock-back)

, Hunter's Crossbow (WP: 11; +4 vs. Beasts), Greatsword of Lion Nobles (WP: 20; User is

Slowed

), Smoke Bomb, Zoot's Cookie, Mead

Alexandre le Chevalier

, Level 13.5 Knight (Capt.JohnPaul) *Party Second-in-Command*

Power:

21

Health:

22/22

Defense:

7

Gold:

77

Inventory:

Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 8; ignores SP),

Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1),

Cross Heater Shield (SP: 7)

, Potions (6), Tonic, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb

Isabella del Toboso

, Level 12 Rogue (Dharkan)

Power:

21

Health:

18/18

Defense:

1

Gold:

74

Inventory:

Fauxthril Dagger (WP: 8)

, 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 (7), Tonics (5), Nostrum, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, Fire Bombs (3), Dragon Scales (2)

Arthur Justus Regulus VII

, Level 13.5 Mage (controlled by QM)

Power:

20

Health:

19/19

Ether:

12/17

Defense:

1

Gold:

58

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

), Tonic, Mead

Luke

, Level 19.5 Sage (controlled by Waterbrick Down)

*Pacifist*

Power:

24

Health:

27/34

Ether:

21/26

Defense:

0

Gold:

0

Inventory:

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

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

Count Lewis Knyghton

, Level 14.5 Engineer (controlled by Capt.JohnPaul)

Power:

15

Health:

21/21

Defense:

0

Gold:

0

Inventory: Spatha (WP: 3),

Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1)

Nerwen Calmcacil

(played by Chromeknight)

Level 10.5 Cleric

*Immune to wind-based attacks*

Power:

16

Health:

19/19

Ether:

11/15

Defense:

2

Gold:

47

Inventory:

Peace (Hammer, WP: 6), Wooden Staff (WP:3), Bedroll, Shovel, 2x Potion, Tonic, Remedy, Elixir, Grand Tonic, Venom, Bone, Winged Helmet (SP:2, Immune to wind attacks), Phoenix Essence

Galen Woodward

(played by Fugazi)

Level 10.5 Rogue

Power:

15

Health:

20/20 (+4)

Defense:

1 (+1)

Gold:

196

Inventory:

Sword of Bashing (WP: 5, Ice),

Throwing Dagger (WP:4)

, Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Ranger and Rouges, +1 SP +4 Health), 2x Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll

De'kra

(played by Tanma)

Level 16 Rogue

Power:

21

Health:

22/22

Defense:

1

Gold:

257

Inventory:

Kapura (WP:5, Fire), Chiara (WP:5, Lightning), Shadeaux Dagger (WP:5), Fauxthril Hand Cannon (WP:5, unsuitable), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP: 1), Cloak of the Elven Spy, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Potion, 2x Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bone

Sarick Lanse

(played by Xarrzan) *Party Leader*

Level 11 Mage

Power:

18

Health:

15/15

Ether:

7/15

Defense:

0

Gold:

38

Inventory:

Dragon's Wrath (Staff WP: 6), Healing Staff (WP:5, healing effect), Dragon's Heart (WP: 15, Fire/Wind Elemental, Suitable to Knights and Rogues), Opal(Ice), Sapphire(Wind), Topaz(Lightning), Potion, Tonic, Bone

Cronk

(played by CorneliusMurdock)

Level 21 Paladin

Power:

33

Defense:

9

Health:

43/43 (+2)

Ether:

13/24 (+2)

Gold:

49

Inventory:

Zoot's Bane (WP:12, Light, Paralyzing Venom Applied), Healing Staff (WP:5 Healing effect), Bloody Pointy Stick (WP:1), Lance (WP:12), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP:7), Elaborate Helmet (SP:2), Cloak of Chimera (Backwear, Suitable for Mage and Clerics, +2 Health, +2 Ether) Potion, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Blacksmith Writ, Bone, Cultist Documents, Lightning Bomb

Xander Unth'or

(played by posades)

Level 14.5 Barbarian

Power:

22 (24 if fighting from front row)

Health:

21/21

Gold:

311

Defense:

0 (1 if fighting from back row)

Inventory:

Pongcanis Club (WP: 8), Double-Sided Battle Ax (WP:6, Aim), Enigmatic Hammer (WP: 3), Robe of the Pongcanis Champion (WP: 1 Front Row)(SP: 1 Back Row), Potion (2), Grand Potion, Horse (WP: 1 Front Row), Skeleton Decoy, 2x Venom, Elven Bomb

Flavius

(controlled by Xarrzan)

Level 12.5 Winged Warrior

Power:

17

Health:

16/18

Defense:

2

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Handcrafted Bow (WP:5, ranged), Rock Shield (SP: 2)

Note:

Shield -

Take to the Skies

- Stuns all enemies for the current round and makes the user invulnerable for the next round.

Denerii

(controlled by Chromeknight)

Level 16.5 Winged Warrior

Power:

21

Health:

22/22

Defense:

0

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Handcrafted Bow (WP: 5, ranged), Stone Knife (WP: 8)

Note:

Shield -

Take to the Skies

- Stuns all enemies for the current round and makes the user invulnerable for the next round.

*Remember that time BD made his pictures beautiful and aesthetically pleasing with their see-through backgrounds, and then remember that time Zepher didn't know how to make that carry over to GIMP? Those were good times. Also: front door added. Also, I just realized I failed to place Alandri. He is in the most north-east room in his wing on the first floor... the bathroom. He will be up in all the following pictures.

Edited July 21, 2012 by Zepher

[Tanma]

IC: De'kra watched the groups of heroes as they were divided up, for this singular final battle. Soon the fate of Dastan will be resolved, at least or now. 

"They might not survive."

De'kra paused at the words of the first voice, and shuddered slightly . It was right, there was no guarantee that they would survive. The heroes he knew personally back home typically survived their battles, but heroes were an endangered species back there. Heroes died, De'kra just rarely witnessed it personally. Or maybe he just didn't focus on it. And any one of the heroes here might die, just like Lhikan or the other version of Matoro. This might be his last time to see them.

"Listen heroes," said De'kra, "This is climax to everything. Heroes and I are on heroes' own here, and heroes and I will stand or fall on heroes' own. Heroes and I can not rely on back-up now, like heroes always have not. Heroes of course won't give up, heroes and I not come all this way-fight all these fights- just to lose. But sometimes hero can not simply beat villains and come home cover in glory. Sometimes heroes have to make sacrifices so that lot of people-people heroes and I have never met before and who not know heroes' names- can live. Heroes can die, and this might be last time heroes see each other. If you have any words for your comrades, now is time."

[CMP]

Atramor examined the map even more closely, only vaguely listening to the shade's speech.

You have to be in the same room as an enemy to fight them, right?

[Zepher]

You have to be in the same room as an enemy to fight them, right?

Correct! I've also modified the rules just slightly, the new rules are posted below.

1) Moving rooms counts as a turn.

2) Targetted enemies will not move rooms. Untargetted enemies may move rooms or may take an opportunity for a free hit.

3) If the enemy enters the room with an NPC target (Ella, Emperor Septrine, Emperor Alandri, Nikolai) they will 'pick up' the NPC. If the enemy makes it successfully back out of the palace with that NPC, that NPC is lost. To free the NPC, you must kill the enemy holding them.

4) Because there are so many players and this battle could go on forever, one of the three QMs will run the battle every 24 hours (or as close as we can get). If you have not posted within that time-frame, we will pick what we believe to be the best action for you. We cannot, however, force you to use consumables, so if you are close to a KO we will either have you sit the round out, or attack if there would be a free-hit that would get you in the case that you didn't attack.

5) Red rooms on the maps mean stairs. They are the only way to get from floor to floor. Entering a stair "room" takes a turn, and then you may proceed on your next turn to move into the corridor on either of the floors.

6) For Quest 30 players only: if Emperor Septrine is taken out of the Palace, you fail the quest.

7) If you use your turn to move out of a room with enemies in it, and a free hit would have been landed on you, the free hit still lands. This is only true for one free hit per round (ex: if there would have been free hits on Players A, then B, then C, then A, but A is moving out of the room, one free hit will land on A, then he will move to his intended room, and the free hits will land on B, then C, then B).

The only change is the addition of rule #7. This rule was added because, while looking at potential scenarios, I realized that you could in theory just run from the enemy permanently, constantly falling back by using your turn to move to an adjacent room. This will prevent this.

[posades]

OOC: I should have the lucky effect since I drank a nostrum, and I also used a venom.

[Waterbrick Down]

OoC: I should be blessed and lucky, also Luke should have healed Tarn.

Atramor nodded to Skrall, raising an eyebrow at Nyx as she chewed on the Dragon Scale and seemed to stare at his chicken...hungrily. McCafferey merely blinked at the battle mage.

"I like your plan, mate, but what's the point of havin' me in that corridor? Nobody's even in the Septrine wing, and there's already a team upstairs keeping Ella protected. I'd like to start at the entrance, my witchiness will cripple any of the soldiers who manage to break through. But, if needs be, I'll gladly break off if anyone needs to be or needs healin'. A temporary position, to put it simply.

Phil, I think ya' should give one of your Meads to this Skrall guy, and either chug the other one or pass it off to someone else."

"Very well, join up with Cronk and his group." Skrall accepted the mead from Phil, "thanks chap." Skrall downed the mead, "now any other questions? Ms. Toboso I'd suggest you utilize one of yer dragon scales, Mr. Harkenshire, if ya've got a mead I'd suggest you use it."

[CMP]

Atramor nodded in agreement in Skrall, moving up to the entrance corridor.

[Brickdoctor]

QM Note:

Is this correct? I think I got everyone; only thing I wasn't sure of is if the Venom had already been taken out of your inventory, posades, and which weapon you Poisoned. How many Venoms should you have?

*****

The Party

Thothwick

, Level 17 1/2 Rouge

*Party Leader*

Power: 25 (23 Ranged)

Health: 28/28

Gold: 557

Inventory - Sabre (WP 8), Whip Chain (WP 6), Shuriken (WP 5), 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope, Cultist's Hat

Nyx

, Level 20 1/3 Battle Mage

*Immune to Asleep-effect*

*Lucky*

*Blessed*

Power: 33

Health: 30/30

Ether: 25/25

Defense: 0

Gold: 40

Inventory:

Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:13, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Dawnstar II (WP: 9), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Sandman's Parasol, Potion, Remedy, 2 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, 5 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:2), Bomb XX, Phoenix Essence, Ether Core

Atramor Gibbin

, Level 20 Witch

Power: 30

Health: 23/23 (-14 for remainder of Quest)

Ether: 7/9 (-9 for remainder of Quest)

Gold: 52

Inventory: Ratsbane, WP: 10, Witch's Talisman, Black Katana, WP: 8, Staff of the Elven Warlock, WP: 5, Grand Tonic, Fire Bomb, Ancient Crown (Give Enemy Cursed Effect on first hit of battle), Scroll of Sealing

Tarn Valco

, Level 15 1/2 Barbarian

Power: 25

Health: 22/22

Defense: 2

Gold: 13

Inventory: Lion’s Heart (WP: 13, Suitable for Barbarians and Knights, stuns target on successful hits), Helbaerend (WP: 10, Water, Ice and Lightning Elemental, Hollow Blade), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Sand Worm Hide, Remedy, Shovel, Pickaxe

William Harkenshire

, Level 14 Ranger

Power: 19

Health: 19/19

Gold: 20

Inventory: Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood) Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Chimera Armor (Torsowear, Suitable for Knights and Barbarians, +2 SP, +2 Health), Lion Knight Shield (SP: 4, Unsuitable), Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Horse, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb

Phil

(NPC)

*Encouraged*

Level 20 1/3 Dastanian

Power:

35

70

Health: 22/22

Gold: 50

Inventory: Dastan War Hammer (WP: 15, Fire/Earth Elemental)

Shield – Strikes the enemy with a terrific hit, halving their current health.

Critical Hit – Attacks with WPx2 + Lvl

Skrall

, Level 19.5 Hunter (Waterbrick Down) *Party Leader*

*Favors Bestial Enemies*

*Blessed*

*Lucky*

*Encouraged*

Power:

54

Health:

32/32

Defense:

0

Gold:

49

Inventory:

Heavy Crossbow (WP: 8; Knock-back)

, Hunter's Crossbow (WP: 11; +4 vs. Beasts), Greatsword of Lion Nobles (WP: 20; User is

Slowed

), Smoke Bomb, Zoot's Cookie

Alexandre le Chevalier

, Level 13.5 Knight (Capt.JohnPaul) *Party Second-in-Command*

Power:

21

Health:

22/22

Defense:

7

Gold:

77

Inventory:

Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 8; ignores SP),

Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1),

Cross Heater Shield (SP: 7)

, Potions (6), Tonic, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb

Isabella del Toboso

, Level 12 Rogue (Dharkan)

Power:

21

Health:

18/18

Defense:

1

Gold:

74

Inventory:

Fauxthril Dagger (WP: 8)

, 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 (7), Tonics (5), Nostrum, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, Fire Bombs (3), Dragon Scales (2)

Arthur Justus Regulus VII

, Level 13.5 Mage (controlled by QM)

Power:

20

Health:

19/19

Ether:

12/17

Defense:

1

Gold:

58

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

), Tonic, Mead

Luke

, Level 19.5 Sage (controlled by Waterbrick Down)

*Pacifist*

Power:

24

Health:

27/34

Ether:

20/26

Defense:

0

Gold:

0

Inventory:

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

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

Count Lewis Knyghton

, Level 14.5 Engineer (controlled by Capt.JohnPaul)

Power:

15

Health:

21/21

Defense:

0

Gold:

0

Inventory: Spatha (WP: 3),

Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1)

Nerwen Calmcacil

(played by Chromeknight)

Level 10.5 Cleric

*Immune to wind-based attacks*

Power:

16

Health:

19/19

Ether:

11/15

Defense:

2

Gold:

47

Inventory:

Peace (Hammer, WP: 6), Wooden Staff (WP:3), Bedroll, Shovel, 2x Potion, Tonic, Remedy, Elixir, Grand Tonic, Venom, Bone, Winged Helmet (SP:2, Immune to wind attacks), Phoenix Essence

Galen Woodward

(played by Fugazi)

Level 10.5 Rogue

Power:

15

Health:

20/20 (+4)

Defense:

1 (+1)

Gold:

196

Inventory:

Sword of Bashing (WP: 5, Ice),

Throwing Dagger (WP:4)

, Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Ranger and Rouges, +1 SP +4 Health), 2x Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll

De'kra

(played by Tanma)

Level 16 Rogue

Power:

21

Health:

22/22

Defense:

1

Gold:

257

Inventory:

Kapura (WP:5, Fire), Chiara (WP:5, Lightning), Shadeaux Dagger (WP:5), Fauxthril Hand Cannon (WP:5, unsuitable), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP: 1), Cloak of the Elven Spy, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Potion, 2x Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bone

Sarick Lanse

(played by Xarrzan) *Party Leader*

Level 11 Mage

Power:

18

Health:

15/15

Ether:

7/15

Defense:

0

Gold:

38

Inventory:

Dragon's Wrath (Staff WP: 6), Healing Staff (WP:5, healing effect), Dragon's Heart (WP: 15, Fire/Wind Elemental, Suitable to Knights and Rogues), Opal(Ice), Sapphire(Wind), Topaz(Lightning), Potion, Tonic, Bone

Cronk

(played by CorneliusMurdock)

Level 21 Paladin

Power:

33

Defense:

9

Health:

43/43 (+2)

Ether:

13/24 (+2)

Gold:

49

Inventory:

Zoot's Bane (WP:12, Light, Paralyzing Venom Applied), Healing Staff (WP:5 Healing effect), Bloody Pointy Stick (WP:1), Lance (WP:12), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP:7), Elaborate Helmet (SP:2), Cloak of Chimera (Backwear, Suitable for Mage and Clerics, +2 Health, +2 Ether) Potion, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Blacksmith Writ, Bone, Cultist Documents, Lightning Bomb

Xander Unth'or

(played by posades)

*Lucky*

Level 14.5 Barbarian

Power:

22 (24 if fighting from front row)

Health:

21/21

Gold:

311

Defense:

0 (1 if fighting from back row)

Inventory:

Pongcanis Club (WP: 8;

*Poisoned*

), Double-Sided Battle Ax (WP:6, Aim), Enigmatic Hammer (WP: 3), Robe of the Pongcanis Champion (WP: 1 Front Row)(SP: 1 Back Row), Potion (2), Grand Potion, Horse (WP: 1 Front Row), Skeleton Decoy, Venom, Elven Bomb

Flavius

(controlled by Xarrzan)

Level 12.5 Winged Warrior

Power:

17

Health:

16/18

Defense:

2

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Handcrafted Bow (WP:5, ranged), Rock Shield (SP: 2)

Note:

Shield -

Take to the Skies

- Stuns all enemies for the current round and makes the user invulnerable for the next round.

Denerii

(controlled by Chromeknight)

Level 16.5 Winged Warrior

Power:

21

Health:

22/22

Defense:

0

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Handcrafted Bow (WP: 5, ranged), Stone Knife (WP: 8)

Note:

Shield -

Take to the Skies

- Stuns all enemies for the current round and makes the user invulnerable for the next round.

[JimBee]

It's not clear what class Denerii the Rito is, but she is currently wielding a bow. I assume she could borrow the precision bow if I owned it and lent it to her?

QM Note: Correct, for our purposes the Winged Warrior class is generic as far as what weapons they use, but yes she can use the precision bow.

[Fugazi]

QM Note:

Is this correct? I think I got everyone; only thing I wasn't sure of is if the Venom had already been taken out of your inventory, posades, and which weapon you Poisoned. How many Venoms should you have?

OOC: My dagger shouldn't be struck out, it has been recovered after the last fight!

[Pandora]

Nyx grins and winks at Atramor as she gulps down the last of her Dragon Scale. That man had an unnatural attachment to that bird, however she was starting to wonder if there was more to that chicken than met the eye. She shrugs, she still thinks it would make good target practise for some fireballs.

During all this she also listens attentively to the Ogre's battle plan, and nods along with the suggestions. The skills and items seem evenly weighted and distributed, and she feels encouraged that so a large a team has such a sensible leader. She notes the plan is for her to be stationed in the Throne Room and wonders whether the Emperor will let her have a go sitting on one of the Thrones, and also wonders if Nikolai will also be fighting with her.

"Listen heroes," said De'kra, "This is climax to everything. Heroes and I are on heroes' own here, and heroes and I will stand or fall on heroes' own. Heroes and I can not rely on back-up now, like heroes always have not. Heroes of course won't give up, heroes and I not come all this way-fight all these fights- just to lose. But sometimes hero can not simply beat villains and come home cover in glory. Sometimes heroes have to make sacrifices so that lot of people-people heroes and I have never met before and who not know heroes' names- can live. Heroes can die, and this might be last time heroes see each other. If you have any words for your comrades, now is time."

Nyx hears the little clicky runny thing talk and frowns.

"I disagree. I've fought side by side with most of the Heroes here, and dammit they are all damn fine fighters. We are not on our own, we are all part of a team. Small teams part of one big team also part of the bigger team - the Heroes of Heroica. Thinking thoughts like that - that we might die alone - is just depressing and wrong. If you want to go into battle feeling like that, fine, but I expect to fight, and win, and I will do so in the knowledge that it is the right thing to do and that we're all in this together. Talk about a buzz-kill."

[Tanma]

IC : De'kra nodded and licked, "Normally I agree and you, and I still enact so to degree. Unite few things can threaten team, and most of time heroes are victorious. But...I am not sure all of group are team, or Heroica true team for that matter. So much has gone wrong on this quest, from heroes brutally kill loyal Dastan warrior to heroes being hire by Emarldo, who as group know is traitor. I am not sure if blind faith in heroes' abilities will work any more. So I think heroes should hope for best outcome, yet prepare for worst."