KotZ Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Reg and Kiray repeat their attacks. Battle order Actaeon Mizuki Kiray Lane Reg Red Quote
Tachyon Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Mizuki rushes at Anora the Shrill slicing her twice from the front row, as Lane takes a shot at Ethereal Blade C from the back row Quote
CMP Posted October 15, 2014 Author Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) Round Four of Backalley Beatdown >Actaeon vs. Anora - Shield: Tripleshot (12 x 2 = 24 damage to Anora and Ethereal Blades) >Actaeon vs. Anora - Special Damage: Summon Blade (Ethereal Blade D summoned) Mizuki vs. Anora - Lethal Hit Lethal Critical Hit (48 x 2 x 2 - 30 = 162 x 2 = 324 damage, Anora KO'd) Kiray vs. Ethereal Blade C - Miss Critical Hit (28 x 2 = 56 damage, Ethereal Blade C KO'd) Reg vs. Ethereal Blade B - Furious Hit (28 x 2 = 56 damage, Ethereal Blade B KO'd) >Lane vs. Ethereal Blade C D - Critical Hit (20 x 2 = 40 damage) Red heals Lane - Heal Less (8 health restored) Actaeon, Kiray, Reg, and Lane tear through the blades, Anora struggling to replace them at the rate they're being destroyed. Luckily, Mizuki sweeps in, taking her head off with two well-placed slices. The Enemies Ethereal Blade D Level 10 Ethereal Mechanic Health: 32/72 Special: Magistab – Ethereal Blade impales the hero, dealing 15 damage ignoring defense. If the hero has any ether, it is completely drained and restored to Anora. Passive Special: Sword Shield – Each Ethereal Blade gives Anora 10 Defense. Drops: Inert Blade (WP: 5, greatsword) The Party Assets The Hydra Captain Lane 'Old Wounds' Sewer Wolves Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk) *Immune to Fire* *Lucky* *Encouraged* *Party Leader* Level 10 Knight Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 5 Health: 19/19 Gold: 104 Equipment: Fleuret (WP:9, longsword, borrowed from Mizuki), Orcish Shield (SP: 4, double if user is a greenskin, borrowed from Mizuki), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, immune to Fire; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Loaded Die (Gives holder the Lucky-effect, accessory, suitable for anyone, borrowed from Mizuki) Inventory: Sword of the Kin (WP:3), x5 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Sleep Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Asleep-effect to all opponents when used.), Remedy, Dragon Scale, 2x Nostrum, x3 Fire Bomb, x4 Venom, Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Scutum Shield (SP:3; shield) Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *50% More Gold Stolen* *Death Mask* *Ignores Positive Effects* *Lucky* *Encouraged* Level 24 Assassin Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 34/34 Gold: 42 Equipment: Dual Gladii (WP:12, Darkness and Light elemental, dual-strike), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Death Mask (Increases assassination chances to 1/3 when the target’s health is lowered to 1/3, headwear, suitable for assassin), Fox Tail (user not affected by opponent's positive effects, backwear) Inventory: 20 Venoms, 7 Nostrums, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, 1 Think Jeeax Scales, 1 Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding effect; spear), Tonic, 3 Potions, 1 Weak Potion 1 Fire Bomb, 2 Chicken Drumsticks, 2 Deadly Venoms, Neutralizer, Weak Regeneration Potion Actaeon Artus (Actaeon) *Hastened* *Encouraged* Level 6 Ranger Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 11/11 Gold: 50 Equipment: Sanctified Rito Bow (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; bow), Quickdraw Quiver (Gives wearer the Hastened-effect, backwear, suitable for rangers, borrowed from Mizuki) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Potion x2, Remedy x2, Bedroll, Scroll of Frailty, Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Stunned-effect to all opponents when used.), Trial Brew, Dragon Scale, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom x2, Greaves of the Aubergine Dragoon (SP:2, protects from the Bound- and Slowed-effects. Footwear, suitable for anyone.) Francis Barkley (Captain Settle) *KO'D* Level 5 Ranger Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 Health: 0/10 Gold: 17 Equipped: Training Bow (WP 4), Tricorne (SP:3) Inventory: 3 Potions, smokebomb, bedroll, mead, longbow (WP 3) venom, Lustrous Cloak (1/6 chance of dodging damage rolls and free hits. Suitable for rogues, artifact, backwear), grand potion, grating stone, Top Hat (WP: 14, 50/50 chance of dealing the stunned-effect, retrievable, borrowed from Mizuki), Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind elemental, retrievable, borrowed from Mizuki) Captain Pierce Lane (NPC, controlled by Zakura) *Encouraged* Level 10 Cannoneer Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 24/26 Gold: 0 Equipped: Hand Mortar (WP: 5, handcannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the weapon power of attacks, suitable for cannoneers, accessory) Inventory: Fire Bomb Reg Goldjaw (NPC, controlled by KingoftheZempk) *Encouraged* Level 15 Berserker Power Bonus: 8 Defense: 0 Health: 32/32 Gold: 28 Equipped: Giant Scimitar (WP: 5, greatsword), Wolf's Helm (+2 power, doubled for every standing Wolfgang member in the party, suitable for Wolfgang members, headwear) Inventory: Mead Red (NPC, controlled by Actaeon) *Immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed* *Encouraged* Level 8 Cleric Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 Health: 17/17 Ether: 9/12 Gold: 14 Equipped: Metal Club (WP: 7, club), Ragged Cloak (SP: 3, immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed, backwear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: Tonic Briar (NPC, controlled by Captain Settle) *Immune to blinded and sealed* *KO'D* Level 5 Black Knight Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 7 Health: 0/23 Gold: 28 Equipped: Battleaxe (WP: 5, halberd), Pauldrons (SP: 2, suitable for knights), Spiked Shield (SP: 5, immune to blinded and sealed, shield) Inventory: 2 Remedies Round Five of Backalley Beatdown >Actaeon vs. Ethereal Blade D - Hit (12 x 2 = 24 damage) >Actaeon vs. Ethereal Blade D - Aim (6 x 2 = 12 damage, Ethereal Blade D KO's) Mizuki vs. Anora - Lethal Hit Lethal Critical Hit (48 x 2 x 2 - 30 = 162 x 2 = 324 damage, Anora KO'd) Kiray vs. Ethereal Blade C - Miss Critical Hit (28 x 2 = 56 damage, Ethereal Blade C KO'd) Reg vs. Ethereal Blade B - Furious Hit (28 x 2 = 56 damage, Ethereal Blade B KO'd) >Lane vs. Ethereal Blade C D - Critical Hit (20 x 2 = 40 damage) Red heals Lane - Heal Less (8 health restored) Actaeon ducks to avoid the blade flying overhead, releasing a pair of arrows to finally finish it off. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Everyone gains experience, except for Francis and Briar. The enemies drop 90 gold, an Ambrosia, the Filleting Knife, a Soma, a Grand Potion, and four Inert Blades. Party leader, how will the loot be divided? 90 Gold Filleting Knife (WP: 5, deals the bleeding-effect, throwing weapon) x4 Inert Blade (WP: 5, greatsword) Grand Potion Soma Ambrosia The Party Assets The Hydra Captain Lane 'Old Wounds' Sewer Wolves Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk) *Immune to Fire* *Lucky* *Party Leader* Level 10.5 Knight Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 5 Health: 19/19 Gold: 104 Equipment: Fleuret (WP:9, longsword, borrowed from Mizuki), Orcish Shield (SP: 4, double if user is a greenskin, borrowed from Mizuki), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, immune to Fire; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Loaded Die (Gives holder the Lucky-effect, accessory, suitable for anyone, borrowed from Mizuki) Inventory: Sword of the Kin (WP:3), x5 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Sleep Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Asleep-effect to all opponents when used.), Remedy, Dragon Scale, 2x Nostrum, x3 Fire Bomb, x4 Venom, Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Scutum Shield (SP:3; shield) Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *50% More Gold Stolen* *Death Mask* *Ignores Positive Effects* Level 24.33 Assassin Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 34/34 Gold: 42 Equipment: Dual Gladii (WP:12, Darkness and Light elemental, dual-strike), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Death Mask (Increases assassination chances to 1/3 when the target’s health is lowered to 1/3, headwear, suitable for assassin), Fox Tail (user not affected by opponent's positive effects, backwear) Inventory: 20 Venoms, 7 Nostrums, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, 1 Think Jeeax Scales, 1 Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding effect; spear), Tonic, 3 Potions, 1 Weak Potion 1 Fire Bomb, 2 Chicken Drumsticks, 2 Deadly Venoms, Neutralizer, Weak Regeneration Potion Actaeon Artus (Actaeon) *Hastened* Level 7 Ranger Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 12/12 Gold: 50 Equipment: Sanctified Rito Bow (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; bow), Quickdraw Quiver (Gives wearer the Hastened-effect, backwear, suitable for rangers, borrowed from Mizuki) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Potion x2, Remedy x2, Bedroll, Scroll of Frailty, Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Stunned-effect to all opponents when used.), Trial Brew, Dragon Scale, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom x2, Greaves of the Aubergine Dragoon (SP:2, protects from the Bound- and Slowed-effects. Footwear, suitable for anyone.) Francis Barkley (Captain Settle) Level 5 Ranger Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 Health: 1/10 Gold: 17 Equipped: Training Bow (WP 4), Tricorne (SP:3) Inventory: 3 Potions, smokebomb, bedroll, mead, longbow (WP 3) venom, Lustrous Cloak (1/6 chance of dodging damage rolls and free hits. Suitable for rogues, artifact, backwear), grand potion, grating stone, Top Hat (WP: 14, 50/50 chance of dealing the stunned-effect, retrievable, borrowed from Mizuki), Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind elemental, retrievable, borrowed from Mizuki) Captain Pierce Lane (NPC, controlled by Zakura) Level 10.5 Cannoneer Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 24/26 Gold: 0 Equipped: Hand Mortar (WP: 5, handcannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the weapon power of attacks, suitable for cannoneers, accessory) Inventory: Fire Bomb Reg Goldjaw (NPC, controlled by KingoftheZempk) Level 15.5 Berserker Power Bonus: 8 Defense: 0 Health: 32/32 Gold: 28 Equipped: Giant Scimitar (WP: 5, greatsword), Wolf's Helm (+2 power, doubled for every standing Wolfgang member in the party, suitable for Wolfgang members, headwear) Inventory: Mead Red (NPC, controlled by Actaeon) *Immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed* Level 9 Cleric Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 Health: 18/18 Ether: 10/12 Gold: 14 Equipped: Metal Club (WP: 7, club), Ragged Cloak (SP: 3, immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed, backwear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: Tonic Briar (NPC, controlled by Captain Settle) *Immune to blinded and sealed* Level 5 Black Knight Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 7 Health: 1/23 Gold: 28 Equipped: Battleaxe (WP: 5, halberd), Pauldrons (SP: 2, suitable for knights), Spiked Shield (SP: 5, immune to blinded and sealed, shield) Inventory: 2 Remedies "Nothing like a good bloodletting to keep your senses sharp." Reg wipes his greatsword off on the corpse of Anora, then grabs Briar's collar and drags him to his feet. "Crazy bastards thing they can mug Wolfgangers. Pathetic." Edited October 15, 2014 by CallMePie Quote
KotZ Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 "Red, could you heal our two fallen friends?" Kiray asked. She looked around at the loot in front of her. "Anyone have any special requests? Reg, I was thinking you, Briar and I take the inert blades. Also I think it would be good for Francis to have the knife, so he can have his own throwing weapon at the end of the quest." Quote
CMP Posted October 15, 2014 Author Posted October 15, 2014 "Red, could you heal our two fallen friends?" Kiray asked. She looked around at the loot in front of her. "Anyone have any special requests? Reg, I was thinking you, Briar and I take the inert blades. Also I think it would be good for Francis to have the knife, so he can have his own throwing weapon at the end of the quest." "Keep your loot. You're already paying us for this later." Quote
Tachyon Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 "No need for any of this loot right now. You guys just keep it and split it up yourself.." Quote
Captain Settle Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 "Sure, I'll have the throwing knife. I don't really need anything else." Quote
KotZ Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 Loot distribution Actaeon- Soma, 25 gold, 1x Inert Sword Kiray- 3x Inert swords, 10 gold Francis- Ambrosia, 25 gold, Fileting knife Mizuki- Grand potion, 30 gold "Lane, if you want a sword from me or my gold, you're welcome to have some," Kiray called out to the cannoneer. "Well, now that these thugs are out of the way, shall we head in? Reg, you and me lead the way? Actaeon and Mizuki, take up the rear just in case. Everyone else file in." Quote
CMP Posted October 15, 2014 Author Posted October 15, 2014 Red nodded at Kiray, healing Briar and Francis of their wounds as directed. The party then filed out as per Kiray's orders. As Reg lead the way alongside Kiray, he tilted his head towards her, golden teeth glinting. "You know, you run this crew tight. Where'd you train? You Heroica types range from ancient vampires to senile monks and insane elves, seems like a lot of you just pick it up on the job." The cleric Red moved at a slow trot beside Actaeon. "Excellent shooting back there. You seem like a reasonable fellow. I can think of more than one Heroican that would've attacked us on sight - and I've only met five besides your group. Yet still, I wouldn't be breathing if it weren't for one of you. Seems like there's a lot of differing opinions in your organization. I can't say I don't envy that a bit. In the Wolfgang, you're either following orders or you're disobeying them. That's the kind of perspective that caused my daughter to leave, even if she still fights for the cause in her own way." Briar, even more jittery after his beating in the last battle, stuck close to Francis. "Oh god. Oh man. Am I still bleeding? Is this- oh, no, that's the cannibal's. Whew." Briar swallowed. "Sorry about the battle. I- I know, I should've been covering you. It's- I just-" The Wolfgang member fidgets, his eyelid twitching slightly. "I panic, and I still- I'm trying to get clean, really. Reg says- says Ulric doesn't have use for petty thugs anymore. And I'm- I didn't want to be a petty thug anymore, not after-...not after the last time I met heroes. You guys aren't- you're not gonna stab us in the back right?! I remember- I got stabbed in the back once. It's- it really sucked. And I know we're not- I know we're Wolfgang and everything, but you guys seem decent. Right? Right, man?" Lane kept his handcannon at the ready and his salty voice low as he walked with Mizuki. "Are you sure trusting these Wolfgang goons is entirely necessary? Kiray seems to think so, but something tells me she doesn't know what they really are. Every Bonaparte has good reason to be suspicious of them. You were there when they tried to have Nemo and Hestia killed. They're like a plague in Eubric. They can't get anywhere thieving, so they turn to killing. They can't anywhere like that, so they turn 'a new leaf'." Lane spits a mouthful of tobacco on the ground as they walk. "I know we need people to take down this sea monster, but I'm not so sure we should be stooping this low, know what I mean?" The Party Assets The Hydra Captain Lane 'Old Wounds' Sewer Wolves Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk) *Immune to Fire* *Lucky* *Party Leader* Level 10.5 Knight Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 5 Health: 19/19 Gold: 114 Equipment: Fleuret (WP:9, longsword, borrowed from Mizuki), Orcish Shield (SP: 4, double if user is a greenskin, borrowed from Mizuki), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, immune to Fire; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Loaded Die (Gives holder the Lucky-effect, accessory, suitable for anyone, borrowed from Mizuki) Inventory: Sword of the Kin (WP:3), x5 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Sleep Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Asleep-effect to all opponents when used.), Remedy, Dragon Scale, 2x Nostrum, x3 Fire Bomb, x4 Venom, Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Scutum Shield (SP:3; shield), 3x Inert Blade (WP: 5, greatsword) Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *50% More Gold Stolen* *Death Mask* *Ignores Positive Effects* Level 24.33 Assassin Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 34/34 Gold: 72 Equipment: Dual Gladii (WP:12, Darkness and Light elemental, dual-strike), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Death Mask (Increases assassination chances to 1/3 when the target’s health is lowered to 1/3, headwear, suitable for assassin), Fox Tail (user not affected by opponent's positive effects, backwear) Inventory: 20 Venoms, 7 Nostrums, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, 1 Think Jeeax Scales, 1 Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding effect; spear), Tonic, 3 Potions, 1 Weak Potion 1 Fire Bomb, 2 Chicken Drumsticks, 2 Deadly Venoms, Neutralizer, Weak Regeneration Potion, Grand Potion Actaeon Artus (Actaeon) *Hastened* Level 7 Ranger Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 12/12 Gold: 75 Equipment: Sanctified Rito Bow (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; bow), Quickdraw Quiver (Gives wearer the Hastened-effect, backwear, suitable for rangers, borrowed from Mizuki) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Potion x2, Remedy x2, Bedroll, Scroll of Frailty, Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Stunned-effect to all opponents when used.), Trial Brew, Dragon Scale, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom x2, Greaves of the Aubergine Dragoon (SP:2, protects from the Bound- and Slowed-effects. Footwear, suitable for anyone.), Inert Blade (WP: 5, greatsword), Soma Francis Barkley (Captain Settle) Level 5 Ranger Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 Health: 10/10 Gold: 42 Equipped: Training Bow (WP 4), Tricorne (SP:3) Inventory: 3 Potions, smokebomb, bedroll, mead, longbow (WP 3) venom, Lustrous Cloak (1/6 chance of dodging damage rolls and free hits. Suitable for rogues, artifact, backwear), grand potion, grating stone, Top Hat (WP: 14, 50/50 chance of dealing the stunned-effect, retrievable, borrowed from Mizuki), Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind elemental, retrievable, borrowed from Mizuki), Filleting Knife (WP: 5, deals the bleeding-effect, throwing weapon), Ambrosia Captain Pierce Lane (NPC, controlled by Zakura) Level 10.5 Cannoneer Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 24/26 Gold: 0 Equipped: Hand Mortar (WP: 5, handcannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the weapon power of attacks, suitable for cannoneers, accessory) Inventory: Fire Bomb Reg Goldjaw (NPC, controlled by KingoftheZempk) Level 15.5 Berserker Power Bonus: 8 Defense: 0 Health: 32/32 Gold: 28 Equipped: Giant Scimitar (WP: 5, greatsword), Wolf's Helm (+2 power, doubled for every standing Wolfgang member in the party, suitable for Wolfgang members, headwear) Inventory: Mead Red (NPC, controlled by Actaeon) *Immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed* Level 9 Cleric Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 3 Health: 18/18 Ether: 8/12 Gold: 14 Equipped: Metal Club (WP: 7, club), Ragged Cloak (SP: 3, immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed, backwear, suitable for anyone) Inventory: Tonic Briar (NPC, controlled by Captain Settle) *Immune to blinded and sealed* Level 5 Black Knight Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 7 Health: 23/23 Gold: 28 Equipped: Battleaxe (WP: 5, halberd), Pauldrons (SP: 2, suitable for knights), Spiked Shield (SP: 5, immune to blinded and sealed, shield) Inventory: 2 Remedies Quote
Actaeon Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) OoC: Oops, didn't see the update, editing post accordingly. Actaeon nods, "There are many different opinions. On my last quest, we had a... dispute that lead to some interesting developments." Suddenly, Actaeon turns toward Red, "Wait, your daughter?" tilting his head to the side he asks, "What is her name?" Edited October 15, 2014 by Actaeon Quote
KotZ Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 Red nodded at Kiray, healing Briar and Francis of their wounds as directed. The party then filed out as per Kiray's orders. As Reg lead the way alongside Kiray, he tilted his head towards her, golden teeth glinting. "You know, you run this crew tight. Where'd you train? You Heroica types range from ancient vampires to senile monks and insane elves, seems like a lot of you just pick it up on the job." "Nowhere specifically, I wasn't born in Eubric" Kiray answered. "A family friend taught me most of the basics and everything I know so far about a year and a half ago. My mother was killed, though it seemed more like an execution, two years ago. So he taught me how to fight, hopefully to get back at whoever murdered my mother." Kiray thought about how easily it had come out. She barely knew this man, but he was in the same organization as Diana, who she had grown close to over her most recent quest. "So now I'm in Eubric trying to become better and find who killed my mother. Maybe someday I'll find out, maybe I won't." Kiray paused a moment, "As for us Heroes, it's just a job, I guess. We're glorified mercenaries, be that good or bad. I guess I've just picked up some leadership traits from the man who taught me. He was... commanding. Not in a bad way, mind you. He just had this air of authority to him. I do agree, we are a wide group, be it for better or worse. How'd you end up with the Wolfgang, if I can ask? And these guys here? I'm pretty glad we have you on our side right now. You three are capable fighters." Quote
Tachyon Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 "Hey, at least it stops them from performing anymore crimes for now. Also, maybe one day they'll have a change of heart and do something good for the world." Quote
CMP Posted October 17, 2014 Author Posted October 17, 2014 Actaeon nods, "There are many different opinions. On my last quest, we had a... dispute that lead to some interesting developments." Suddenly, Actaeon turns toward Red, "Wait, your daughter?" tilting his head to the side he asks, "What is her name?" "Everyone just calls her Little Red. I doubt you'd know her, though last I heard her employers did get some help from Heroica a few months back. Works for the local newspaper now. The Eubric Herald, I think. Indeed...it seems disputes will always crop up, no matter how similar you are. I might be part of the Wolfgang but I don't agree with much of what we've done in the past. I did some questionable things to earn a living, and I regret none of it, but we've all come far from another criminal faction." "Nowhere specifically, I wasn't born in Eubric" Kiray answered. "A family friend taught me most of the basics and everything I know so far about a year and a half ago. My mother was killed, though it seemed more like an execution, two years ago. So he taught me how to fight, hopefully to get back at whoever murdered my mother." Kiray thought about how easily it had come out. She barely knew this man, but he was in the same organization as Diana, who she had grown close to over her most recent quest. "So now I'm in Eubric trying to become better and find who killed my mother. Maybe someday I'll find out, maybe I won't." Kiray paused a moment, "As for us Heroes, it's just a job, I guess. We're glorified mercenaries, be that good or bad. I guess I've just picked up some leadership traits from the man who taught me. He was... commanding. Not in a bad way, mind you. He just had this air of authority to him. I do agree, we are a wide group, be it for better or worse. How'd you end up with the Wolfgang, if I can ask? And these guys here? I'm pretty glad we have you on our side right now. You three are capable fighters." "Sounds like a raw deal. Hope you find the bastards and make 'em pay. I used to used to be a writer, believe it or not. The Houses lording over us common folk have a lot of secrets. I spent most of my time digging them up. As you can see, it didn't turn out very damn well in the end." Reg grinds his golden teeth together. "I took some friends and we turned into small-time thugs, with nothing else to do. Red over there is the oldest. Eventually we found out the Wolfgang was recruiting and I kept my team together while we ran jobs for them. Briar was doing something similar with his own team, but it didn't end well for them. Busted him out a while back and he's been trying to get back into shape. Lot of what he did doesn't fly with Ulric anymore. Many people would call us criminals. Might be right. But we can't let anyone sit back and have the reigns over what everyone does. We'd make fools out of the Houses, steal from the rich, give to the poor. Even shook down this little mudhole of a city down in the sewers. Seemed innocent enough, but hell, they're part of Eubric too, they can't sit back doing nothing while we fight for the people." "Hey, at least it stops them from performing anymore crimes for now. Also, maybe one day they'll have a change of heart and do something good for the world." "Doubt it," remarked Lane bluntly. "Maybe they take better care of the poor than the Houses, but to get what they want they'd be more than happy to kill plenty of good people that happen to be in their way. The writing's on the wall there, just look at what they've been doing the past few years." Quote
Captain Settle Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Francis listened to Briar partly interested, and partly terrified. "Wait, you're trying to get clean? Are you on something!? 'Cause it honestly wouldn't surprise me." Quote
KotZ Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 "Sounds like a raw deal. Hope you find the bastards and make 'em pay. I used to used to be a writer, believe it or not. The Houses lording over us common folk have a lot of secrets. I spent most of my time digging them up. As you can see, it didn't turn out very damn well in the end." Reg grinds his golden teeth together. "I took some friends and we turned into small-time thugs, with nothing else to do. Red over there is the oldest. Eventually we found out the Wolfgang was recruiting and I kept my team together while we ran jobs for them. Briar was doing something similar with his own team, but it didn't end well for them. Busted him out a while back and he's been trying to get back into shape. Lot of what he did doesn't fly with Ulric anymore. Many people would call us criminals. Might be right. But we can't let anyone sit back and have the reigns over what everyone does. We'd make fools out of the Houses, steal from the rich, give to the poor. Even shook down this little mudhole of a city down in the sewers. Seemed innocent enough, but hell, they're part of Eubric too, they can't sit back doing nothing while we fight for the people." "No doubt hey have secrets," Kiray responded. "I did some work for the Shadeaux with Diana recently. I could only guess at the secrets just they have. My view is that criminality is all a point of view. Some things are certainly wrong, no doubt, but hell some probably consider us criminals, and I'm not talking about what the Wolfgang think about us. I mean the House rivalries keep each other in check, but who keeps the houses overall in check? Certainly not themselves or even people outside of Eubric." Quote
Tachyon Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 "Heh, let's just hope for the best. If we're lucky, they'll reform or something. Anyway, I just do what I'm told by Kiray. If she wants us to ally with them, so be it. Right now, the goal is to take the sea beast, and I plan on seeing it happen, one way or another." Quote
CMP Posted October 18, 2014 Author Posted October 18, 2014 "Wait, you're trying to get clean? Are you on something!? 'Cause it honestly wouldn't surprise me." "No no! I mean, not- not anymore. Reg- Reg said if I didn't get clean I wouldn't have a- a place in the Wolfgang's new- our new- you know- our new image. I was in prison for a long time anyway so- so I had to get off it anyway, and figured it was stay- you- y-you know- stay in the prison or get clean and- and well, get out. Heroes put me there. I'm- in the prison I mean. I don't- really don't want to fight you guys again." Briar shivers. "We're not gonna fight, right? You guys seem okay. Cool and okay." "No doubt hey have secrets," Kiray responded. "I did some work for the Shadeaux with Diana recently. I could only guess at the secrets just they have. My view is that criminality is all a point of view. Some things are certainly wrong, no doubt, but hell some probably consider us criminals, and I'm not talking about what the Wolfgang think about us. I mean the House rivalries keep each other in check, but who keeps the houses overall in check? Certainly not themselves or even people outside of Eubric." "Exactly. That's why they're unfit to lord over us. They don't care about the needs of anyone other than themselves. Half of 'em are insane isolationists and the other half are concerned only with power and profit. Ulric's already got support all throughout the Hovels. His connection with the common people: that's how he's going to win Eubric. Anyone else would've had my gang executed. Ulric saw our value and put us to better use." "Heh, let's just hope for the best. If we're lucky, they'll reform or something. Anyway, I just do what I'm told by Kiray. If she wants us to ally with them, so be it. Right now, the goal is to take the sea beast, and I plan on seeing it happen, one way or another." "Pardon me if I'm not holding my breath. I'll be keeping my eye on them if it's all the same to you." Will have a more significant update up later today hopefully. Quote
KotZ Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 "Exactly. That's why they're unfit to lord over us. They don't care about the needs of anyone other than themselves. Half of 'em are insane isolationists and the other half are concerned only with power and profit. Ulric's already got support all throughout the Hovels. His connection with the common people: that's how he's going to win Eubric. Anyone else would've had my gang executed. Ulric saw our value and put us to better use." "Everyone has value, even the Houses. It's just how much value one has decides if someone is an asset, liability, or target." Quote
CMP Posted October 19, 2014 Author Posted October 19, 2014 "Everyone has value, even the Houses. It's just how much value one has decides if someone is an asset, liability, or target." "Then they have plenty of value. Enough to be a liability to every person living in Eubric." By now the heroes had got to the slums. Ahead stood a place quite unlike the rest. To the west, east, south? Beggars, hunting crumbs. The Locale looked north, 'twas the bird of this nest. A hulking ogre in makeshift armor lined with what looked like feathers and the head of an aepyornis on his head leered down at the party as they approached. "No costume, no entry." Quote
Captain Settle Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 "What? Costume? This isn't a cosplay party, is it?" Quote
CMP Posted October 19, 2014 Author Posted October 19, 2014 "What? Costume? This isn't a cosplay party, is it?" "It's a Hallow's Eve party. Some people actually get superstitious about that crap so we do it a week early. Been a tradition since Lady Luck's Locale was founded." Quote
Captain Settle Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 "Oh... Well I'm pretending to be a hero from Heroica. Can I come in now... Please?" Quote
CMP Posted October 19, 2014 Author Posted October 19, 2014 "Oh... Well I'm pretending to be a hero from Heroica. Can I come in now... Please?" "Hero? Yeah, right. You look like one of those dancing woodsmen out in the forest. Did you leave your tights at home?" Quote
Captain Settle Posted October 19, 2014 Posted October 19, 2014 "What! Er, I mean yes, I am supposed to be a dancing woodsman. I just call them heroes because I admire their lovely... dance moves so much. Can I come in now?" Quote
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