JimBee Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 "Fine. Then at least let me go before Arx... eheh." Quote
swils Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 Thormanil and Arx wait and see if the plan works. Quote
Flipz Posted February 4, 2015 Author Posted February 4, 2015 QM Note: I'm in the midst of building the set for the next update; I should be able to update sometime between 12-18 hours from now. Sorry for the delay! Quote
Sandy Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 "Fine. Then at least let me go before Arx... eheh." "Oh, of course!" Battle Order: Docken Thormanil Hybros Hybros Arx Ellaria Quote
Flipz Posted February 4, 2015 Author Posted February 4, 2015 QM Note: Well, one render took, while the other didn't, so unfortunately no image this update (but there will be one for the next one! ). We're almost through! Round 3 of the Final Four...Fight? >Bartholomew Docken (Darksteel Crossbow) does nothing Thormanil Nihai (Shishkebab) does nothing >Hybros uses Remedy on Arx - (Arx: negative effects removed) >Hybros uses Remedy on Ellaria - (Ellaria: negative effects removed) >Arx does nothing Ellaria uses Potion on Mayor Persephone - Failure! (dodged!) Cecilia Sloane vs. Bartholomew Docken: stands down Mayor Persephone vs. Thormanil Nihai: uses Phoenix Essence on Amara Jing Captain Sloane seemed confused by the party's actions. "...what in Hel?" In an instant, Mayor Persephone was on his feet, discarding his Scrolls and dodging the Druid's aid as he dove for his daughter. "Kennedy, wait!" But my father wouldn't listen. Callously kicking his colleague's corpse off of his weapon, Mayor Persephone poured Phoenix Essence upon my sister, hoping against hope that it would work. "Amara...please..." For several strained seconds, it seemed she was still slain. Then... "*cough* ...Dad. Thank you." THE BATTLE WAS DISCONTINUED! The party received experience for successfully resolving the situation. The Party: Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 23 years old female human Druid Level 31.75 *Immune to Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding, and Hexed* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently poisoned by 15* *Party Leader* *Encouraged* *Blessed* *Reinforced* *Lucky* Power: 44 88 (31+13) Defense: 7 14 (3+4) Health: 49/49 (9+30+7+1+2) Ether: 34/43 (5+29+5+1+2) Gold: 270 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:13, permanently poisoned by 15, fire- and lighting-elemental staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, protects from sealing; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and bleeding, handwear), Spider Helmet (SP:4, passes poisoned and bleeding effects to the enemy when the wearer is hit; headwear), Paper Doll (Protects from hexed; accessory) Inventory: Weapons Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:10, wood-elemental crossbow), Pan Flute (WP: 7, instrument), Wizard's Staff (WP:1, fire-, wind-, water- and earth-elemental staff), Quill Pen (WP:1, retrievable throwing weapon), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to Darkness-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only; shield.), Spear (WP:6), Halberd (WP:6), Mace (WP:5) Artefacts: Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1 to bows and crossbows. Suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators, and winged warriors), Spirit Robe (Renders wearer invisible to the enemy for the first three rounds of battle so they do not take free hits; backwear), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo; headwear), Spell Items: Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance) Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Serenade of Water (Causes Water damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 10 ether per round. Battle Song), Ruby (Fire) Consumables: 3 Potions, Diluted Arc Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 4 Tonics, Diluted Arc Tonic, 3 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Hyper Arc Tonic, Elixir, Arc Elixir, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, Emergency Essence, Last Resort, Meads, 3 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Blind Bomb, Air Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (100 wind-elemental damage), Bad Breath, Feather of White Currency: Gold Ore (worth 80 gold) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass Quest Items: Blood-Stained Note (Quest Item, Note, found: Lower Lab), Order of Request (Quest Item, Note, found: Lower Lab), Lab Notes (Quest Item, Note, found: Lower Lab), Hybros (played by JimButcher) 53-year-old male imp Chi Monk *Permanently Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened* *Immune to all elements except wood* *Intimidation* *Natural Respite* *Life Drain* *Dearly Beloved Party Second-in-Command* *Encouraged* *Lucky* *Blessed* Level: 34.25 Power Bonus: 3 (8 in front row) * Defense: 0 Health: 55/55 (7+33+12+3*) Ether: 15/38 (33+3+2) Gold: 730 Equipment: Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, ice-, lightning-, darkness-, light-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear), The Black Hat (Suitable for anyone, grantsIntimidation, immune to darkness and cursed, headwear), Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators and winged warriors), Metal Claw (Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear) Inventory: • Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 45.25 gains 1/4 WP every kill made with it; longsword), Zoot's Reaper (WP:15; scythe, suitable to Hybros), Clock Cog (WP:14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Justice (WP:8, causes blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, daggers), Hollow Dagger (WP:6, hollow blade [nothing]; dagger), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved; retrievable), Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, long range, usable by mages and clerics; Broomstick, sells for double usual price), Training Longsword (WP:5, Longsword), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Pan (WP: 1, +1 Health; suitable for all classes), Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10, shield), • Sticky Gloves (gains 50% more gold, suitable for Rogues, handwear), Baron's Epaulets (Suitable for short heroes, grants Command over short NPCs), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP:1, suitable to Rogues; backwear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear), Sterile Gloves (grants immunity to poisoned- and bleeding-effects, handwear), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened-effect; handwear), Swift Boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to STEAL gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold, in addition to hiding; suitable to rogues; footwear), Enchanted Bracelet (protects from Sealed, accessory) • Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, Scroll of Luck (grants Lucky-effect for one battle, costs 10 ether) • 12 Potions, Diluted Arc Potion, 13 Grand Potions, 16 Health Cores, 9 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, Diluted Arc Tonic, 2 Grand Tonics, Soma, 2 Feather of White, Wyvern's Breath, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Phoenix Incenses, Fenghuang Essence (After being consumed, automatically revives the target with full health once when knocked out; cannot revive targets that are already knocked out), 2 Deadly Venoms, 4 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, Minimizing Dust, Baldur Bomb (100 light-elemental damage), Demeter Bomb (100 wood-elemental damage), Rudra Bomb (100 lightning-elemental damage), Pumpkin Bomb (causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used), 2 Gold Rings (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Skeleton Decoy, Bone, • Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, 4 Mythril Shards, Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), Grating Stone Bartholomew Docken, Dragonslayer (Brickdoctor) 34-year-old human male, Warden Level 50.6 *Gains Triple XP* *Takes Halved Damage from Free Hits* *Scary* *Immune to Defense Reduction, Removal of Positive Effects, Confused, Blinded, Poison, Fragile, Fire, Earth, Wind, and Sudden Death* *Counterstriking* *Encouraged* *Inspired* *Lucky* Power: 60 120 (Level 50 + WP: 10) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 23 (SP: 20 + SP: 3) Health: 84/84 168/168 (base HP: 6 + Level bonus: 49 + Class bonus: 8 + permanent boost: 21*) Gold: 559 (1 Gold loaned to Lord Lawrence Boomingham [Zepher]) GP: 27 Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP: 10; inflicts the Blinded-effect; Crossbow), Mythril Shield (SP: 20; Shield), Dread Hat (permanent Scary effect; immune to Defense Reduction, Removal of Positive Effects, Confusion, Blindness, Poison, Fragile, Fire, Earth, and Wind; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; suitable for anyone; Bodywear), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Sudden Death; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; suitable for anyone; Handwear) Inventory: • Pan (WP: 1; +1 Max HP; suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7; deals double Damage on ships; club), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP: 13; inflicts the Jinxed-effect; Throwing Weapon [borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII (Flipz)]), Training Longsword (WP:5, Longsword), Lieutenant's Sword (WP:6, longsword), Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon), Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10), Training Longsword (WP:5), Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores defense, bow), Butcher's Cleaver (WP:3, throwing weapon, inflicts Bleeding-5), • Large Water Canteen (Carries 6 portions of water; Accessory), Aqua Gear (Adds Water-element to physical attacks, immune to Water, Accessory) • Potions (4), Grand Potions (9), Health Cores (3), Grand Tonic, Remedies (10), Phoenix Essences (3), Phoenix Incense, Mead, Feather of Lithe (2), Feather of White, Smoke Bombs (5), Water Bombs (5), Lightning Bombs (5), Doomsday Bomb (99 damage to all enemies), Bones (11), Venom (5), Deadly Venom, Skeleton Decoy, Teleportapple, Grating Stone, Adamantite Shards (3/4 Adamantite), Writ of Blacksmith Service (Voucher for one free weapon or shield upgrade at Anwyl's Smithy), Inkwell (consumable, causes a weapon to deal the Blinded-effect for one battle) • Bedroll, Shovel, Magnifying Glass • Silver Ore (60 Gold) • Incomplete Formula (Quest Item, note, found: Blacksmith), Portia Butcher's Diary Entry (Quest Item, note, found: General Store), Storekeeper's Note (Quest Item, note, found: General Store Cellar), Clerk's Note (Quest Item, note, found: Mayor's Office), Clara Butcher's Letter (Quest Item, note, found: Town Hall Meeting Room), Barkeep's Note (Quest Item, note, found: Inn of the Wayward Angel), Butcher's Note (Quest Item, note, found: Butcher's Shop), Baker's Note (Quest Item, note, found: Bakery), The Scholar's Story (journal, Quest Item, found: Tower Sanctuary) Thormanil Nihai, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (Played by swils) Level 45.4 Dragoon *Immune to Darkness, Light, Water, Fire, Air, Earth, Lightning, and Asleep, Blinded, Bound, Confused, Fragile,Slowed, and Weakened* *Gains Triple Experience* *Reflects physical damage* *Encouraged* *Lucky* Power Bonus: +1 Defense: 18 Health: 64/64 Gold: 1699 Equipment: Shishkebab (WP: 16, dual-strike, darkness-elemental, lance), Iris Shield (SP: 15; reflects physical Damage back to the attacker regardless of Row or Defense, if the user survives the attack.), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null Darkness), Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to Light, Water, Fire, Air, Earth, and Lightning, and the Asleep,Blinded, Bound, Confused, Fragile, Slowed, and Weakened-effects), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains triple experience, accessory) Inventory: • Dragonsbane Lance (WP: 20, triple damage to enemies with 'Dragon' in their name, lance), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding-by-5 effect), Guardian Halberd (WP: 5, target's defense is used as additional WP, halberd), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, deals Stunned, halberd), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Frozen Saber (WP: 9, longsword, Stuns enemies), Repeater Crossbow (WP: 7, crossbow. Hastened for first round of combat while equipped.), Schoolyard Sword (WP: 8 great sword), Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10, shield), Wooden Shield (SP:5, Null Wood), Crossbow (WP:5), Mercutio's Dagger of Mugging (WP:5, +5 gold from stealing; dagger), Notched Greatsword (WP:5), 2x Throwing Knife (WP:3, retrievable throwing weapon), Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores defense, bow) • Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Weredog (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory), Fighting Boots (Footwear, Power +5 on the front row, suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, and winged warriors), Sticky Gloves (Handwear, Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened-effect; handwear), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to water-elemental damage), Jeff's Goggles (Protects from blind-effect; accessory.) • Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass • 2x Amethyst (Darkness), Emerald (Wood), Opal (Ice), • Potion, Grand Tonic, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Neutralizer, Milk • 2x Nostrum, Smelling Salts, 2x Mulled Wine, Jinxy Juice, 2x Feather of Lithe, • 2x Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, 3x Smoke Bomb, Ice Bomb, 5x Water Bomb, Doomsday Bomb (99 damage to all enemies), • 3x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, • 2x Grating Stone, Bright Polish, Teleportapple Arx the Youngling (pet Dragon controlled by Thormanil Nihai (swils)) *Lucky* Level: 45.4 Health: 74/74 (30+44) Element: Ice "I'm still not sure what's going on around here. But as long as you lot aren't trying to kill me, I'm just going to sit down for a moment before Amara's explanation inevitably gives me a headache." Too weak to laugh, Amara merely smiled. The party's celebration was short-lived, however, as a loud grinding noise could be heard from behind a batch of alchemical equipment. "The escape tunnel...but that's impossible...the only people who could open it from that side are..." "I can hear voices," a familiar voice said. "Quickly! They might still be alive!" Amara struggled against her father, who had moved her next to Captain Sloane so as to tend to them more easily. She looked to the party, the tone in her voice conveying to the party the dawning horror her seemingly-blank face could not. "No...they're coming..." She again struggled to sit straighter, as if it would somehow make them take her more seriously. "Listen to me, would-be Heroes! *cough* Don't look. Don't even look. Look and you're dead. It will be fast, faster than you could believe; turn your back, look away, just don't. look." Behind her, an outline of bricks began to recess from the wall and slide away. The party had a split second to choose: look, or look away. What would they decide? Quote
JimBee Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 "Ehehm, well, good thinking Ellaria. Here I thought we had failed the whole town." Hybros turned towards the door and looks. "Dead? Hehe, I believe the magic of one of the veterans will protect us." Quote
swils Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 Not one to be terrified so easily, Thormanil stares down whatever was coming. Arx hesitated before standing firm at Thormanil's side and also looking. Quote
JimBee Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 "Wait!" At the last second, Hybros tore his eyes from the wall. "Perhaps it has something to do with this Perception Filter. If the people coming through that wall are survivors, they will see us as golems. Perhaps that turns them into golems, or makes them see us that way. We must find a way to stop this cycle!" Hybros looks away. Quote
Sandy Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 Ellaria was relieved that she had figured out at least part of the truth and avoided more bloodshed. Upon Amara's warning, Ellaria quickly turns away from the wall, not looking. Quote
swils Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) Thormanil grumbles in the mere moments he has left, turning away from the wall and shielding Arx, giving him time to look away as well. Grumble grumble but I'm curious! Heh Edited February 5, 2015 by swils Quote
Flipz Posted February 5, 2015 Author Posted February 5, 2015 QM Note: I truly apologize for this, but I'm having some issues at home. I'll try to sneak in an update when I can. Quote
Flipz Posted February 6, 2015 Author Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) Grumble grumble but I'm curious! Heh QM Note: I daresay you will be finding out! Having made their decision, the party stared studiously away... ********* One autumn eve, the night before Hallow's Eve, four Heroes and a Dragon ascended a spiraling staircase, led by me, Mallora Persephone, on a Quest to save my home from disaster. Those Heroes were: Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) 23 years old female human Druid Level 31.75 *Immune to Sealed, Poisoned, and Bleeding* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently poisoned by 15* *Party Leader* Power: 44 (31+13) Defense: 7 (3+4) Health: 49/49 (9+30+7+1+2) Ether: 34/43 (5+29+5+1+2) Gold: 0 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:13, permanently poisoned by 15, fire- and lighting-elemental staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, protects from sealing; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and bleeding, handwear), Spider Helmet (SP:4, passes poisoned and bleeding effects to the enemy when the wearer is hit; headwear), Inventory: Hybros (played by JimButcher) 53-year-old male imp Chi Monk *Permanently Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened* *Immune to all elements except wood* *Intimidation* *Natural Respite* *Life Drain* *Dearly Beloved Party Second-in-Command* Level: 34.25 Power Bonus: 3 (8 in front row) * Defense: 0 Health: 55/55 (7+33+12+3*) Ether: 15/38 (33+3+2) Gold: 0 Equipment: Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, ice-, lightning-, darkness-, light-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear), The Black Hat (Suitable for anyone, grantsIntimidation, immune to darkness and cursed, headwear), Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators and winged warriors), Metal Claw (Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear) Inventory: Garnet (Earth) (borrowed from Mallora Persephone) Bartholomew Docken, Dragonslayer (Brickdoctor) 34-year-old human male, Warden Level 50.6 *Gains Triple XP* *Takes Halved Damage from Free Hits* *Scary* *Immune to Defense Reduction, Removal of Positive Effects, Confused, Blinded, Poison, Fragile, Fire, Earth, Wind, and Sudden Death* *Counterstriking* Power: 60 (Level 50 + WP: 10) (Power Bonus: 0) Defense: 23 (SP: 20 + SP: 3) Health: 84/84 (base HP: 6 + Level bonus: 49 + Class bonus: 8 + permanent boost: 21*) Gold: 0 (1 Gold loaned to Lord Lawrence Boomingham [Zepher]) GP: 27 Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP: 10; inflicts the Blinded-effect; Crossbow), Mythril Shield (SP: 20; Shield), Dread Hat (permanent Scary effect; immune to Defense Reduction, Removal of Positive Effects, Confusion, Blindness, Poison, Fragile, Fire, Earth, and Wind; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; suitable for anyone; Bodywear), Cobweb Cowl (immune to Sudden Death; suitable for anyone; Backwear), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; suitable for anyone; Handwear) Inventory: Thormanil Nihai, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (Played by swils) Level 45.4 Dragoon *Immune to Darkness, Light, Water, Fire, Air, Earth, Lightning, and Asleep, Blinded, Bound, Confused, Fragile,Slowed, and Weakened* *Gains Triple Experience* *Reflects physical damage* Power Bonus: +1 Defense: 18 Health: 64/64 Gold: 0 Equipment: Shishkebab (WP: 16, dual-strike, darkness-elemental, lance), Iris Shield (SP: 15; reflects physical Damage back to the attacker regardless of Row or Defense, if the user survives the attack.), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null Darkness), Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to Light, Water, Fire, Air, Earth, and Lightning, and the Asleep,Blinded, Bound, Confused, Fragile, Slowed, and Weakened-effects), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains triple experience, accessory) Inventory: Arx the Youngling (pet Dragon controlled by Thormanil Nihai (swils)) *Lucky* Level: 45.4 Health: 74/74 (30+44) Element: Ice Having rescued me from the group of golems who had kidnapped me, we had returned to our ravaged campsite, only to find their bags missing and footprints leading towards town. I led the Heroes to the Tower's hidden entrance, an entrance that only my family and Captain Sloane knew of, and urged them to climb quickly. We knew we hadn't much time--we had followed the footprints into one family's home, only to find them dead--slaughtered swiftly just hours before, the marks matching the Heroes' weapons, leading to a chilling conclusion we would come to confirm as we opened the door at the top of the stairs and clambered through... "Mallora!" "Dad!" I threw off my hood and pushed past the Heroes to embrace my father. "Dad." "Before anyone... *cough* asks, they can't hear you. They can't hear any humans. The only reason they can hear me, Dad, and Captain Sloane is that *cough* we excluded ourselves from the second Perception Filter, because we were all there when the spell was cast." "...Perception Filter?" Amara nodded. "It was supposed to make the golems see us humans as fellow golems, but when I cast it again to make the rest of the town forget our laws against Mages, it backfired, and the golems started to see themselves as humans. Then, when they saw their 'golem' counterparts, it triggered an unstoppable psychosis, causing them to try and kill their supposed double. If only I had listened to Carl..." "...what? Amara, what's going on? Why are you and Captain Sloane bleeding?" Just then, I noticed the bloody corpse across the room. "...is that Dr. Ming? "Good riddance," Captain Sloane muttered, her chuckle bringing up blood. She grimaced and forced herself to stop. "Officially, I never said that, by the way." "Officially, I don't think it matters anymore...this town is through. Mallora...Amara...I'm so sorry. I've kept so many secrets trying to protect you, but I've only made things worse in the process. This whole mess is my fault. I owe you all an explanation..." Father's gaze drifted over to the party of golems that had just attacked him. "Unless you five would like to do it instead?" The fearsome five studiously stood staring away from the newcomers. "..." "Don't worry, I can translate for you." What would the parties--Heroes and golems--do? Edited February 6, 2015 by Flipz Quote
swils Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 Thormanil lets out a guttural growl, "So ya mean t'tell me that you knocked me out and made, what, a copy of me?" Golem Thormanil stood silent as a stone, while Arx and Golem Arx approached each other, circling, sniffing, even admiring the other. Quote
Sandy Posted February 6, 2015 Posted February 6, 2015 OoC: So Mayor Persephone can hear the golems talking after all? Ellaria stared at the golem duplicate of hers, still clutching a vial of potion in her hand. She did not seem at all threatening, but rather confused about the situation. The fate of this town struck Ellaria hard, seeing everyone butchered down to the small children. If their duplicates were to blame for that, they needed to be destroyed, but somehow Ellaria felt in her heart that this had all been a terrible misunderstanding. Had the golems really thought they were humans, and the actual humans were golems? ____________________________ "So we are the golems", Ellaria muttered to her companions. She felt like crying, but realized no tears would come. With the illusion broken, she felt empty inside. "We are responsible for most of the destruction in this town, even though we had every intention to save it from the ravaging golems. I wasn't smart enough to realize the truth until it was too late. I am sorry, my friends", Ellaria turned to the other golems. "As your leader, I have failed you. We had no right to exist to begin with, yet I was stubbornly trying to do the right thing and only ended up causing grief and pain." Golem Ellaria laid down the contests of her satchel to the ground, then spoke to the humans in the room. "Please, make our end swift. I can't bear to live with this guilt." ____________________________ Tears rolled down Ellaria's face as the mayor translated the golems words. It was her! The golem was her! Had she been in the golem's place, she would have done the exact same thing. Seeing her duplicate riddled with guilt ached Ellaria's heart as if she was responsible as well. First the terrible things that had happened in Tumpkin Village, then the loss of Elpis, and now this... Was living in guilt and shame to be her share in life? Quote
Brickdoctor Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 OoC: So I'm controlling both 'myself' and my golem, right? Quote
Flipz Posted February 7, 2015 Author Posted February 7, 2015 OoC: So I'm controlling both 'myself' and my golem, right? QM Note: Correct. Quote
JimBee Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 Hybros looked from his allies, to the townspeople, to their golem counterparts. It was all very confusing. That... thing... it was a part of his soul. How could he himself do things so wicked? Yet, he would do the same thing. "I... I cannot believe that this is true. Yet, we were kidnapped, and deceived. That would explain our things getting mixed up after camp. I do not understand... who cloned us?" He looked to his golem counterpart, a mirror image. From a glance, it seemed no different from himself other than the lack of facial features, which were mostly covered by bandages anyway. "Now what? Can these golems exist, or will they continue to misconcieve who is a real person and who is not? Are they still dangerous now that they know what has happened?" --- The golem Hybros looked on, also confused. How could he be tricked so easily? Perhaps the spell that had bound part of the soul that he had come from left out some aspects of intelligence. In any case, he laid down his arms, and looked to the townspeople and his 'real' self. He spoke, hoping someone would understand him. "I am sorry for what I have done. But we were fooled. I am a part you just as you are a part of me. I could not kill you, nor you me. I will not..." The two Hybroses seemed to be a standoff. Neither would kill each other yet. Was it possible for them to coexist? Quote
Flipz Posted February 7, 2015 Author Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) Thormanil lets out a guttural growl, "So ya mean t'tell me that you knocked me out and made, what, a copy of me?" Golem Thormanil stood silent as a stone, while Arx and Golem Arx approached each other, circling, sniffing, even admiring the other. Hybros looked from his allies, to the townspeople, to their golem counterparts. It was all very confusing. That... thing... it was a part of his soul. How could he himself do things so wicked? Yet, he would do the same thing. "I... I cannot believe that this is true. Yet, we were kidnapped, and deceived. That would explain our things getting mixed up after camp. I do not understand... who cloned us?" "I think it was the golems that attacked us that did it. Now we know why they had Amara's Garnet--they must have used it to create your doubles." Mayor Persephone nodded. "That's what made us realize we couldn't control this--when our own doubles broke free, attacked us, and fled. Captain Sloane sent some men after them, but..." "At this point I've resigned myself to my whole force being dead. Won't THAT look great on my resume..." the older woman muttered sarcastically. OoC: So Mayor Persephone can hear the golems talking after all? Ellaria stared at the golem duplicate of hers, still clutching a vial of potion in her hand. She did not seem at all threatening, but rather confused about the situation. The fate of this town struck Ellaria hard, seeing everyone butchered down to the small children. If their duplicates were to blame for that, they needed to be destroyed, but somehow Ellaria felt in her heart that this had all been a terrible misunderstanding. Had the golems really thought they were humans, and the actual humans were golems? ____________________________ "So we are the golems", Ellaria muttered to her companions. She felt like crying, but realized no tears would come. With the illusion broken, she felt empty inside. "We are responsible for most of the destruction in this town, even though we had every intention to save it from the ravaging golems. I wasn't smart enough to realize the truth until it was too late. I am sorry, my friends", Ellaria turned to the other golems. "As your leader, I have failed you. We had no right to exist to begin with, yet I was stubbornly trying to do the right thing and only ended up causing grief and pain." Golem Ellaria laid down the contests of her satchel to the ground, then spoke to the humans in the room. "Please, make our end swift. I can't bear to live with this guilt." ____________________________ Tears rolled down Ellaria's face as the mayor translated the golems words. It was her! The golem was her! Had she been in the golem's place, she would have done the exact same thing. Seeing her duplicate riddled with guilt ached Ellaria's heart as if she was responsible as well. First the terrible things that had happened in Tumpkin Village, then the loss of Elpis, and now this... Was living in guilt and shame to be her share in life? "I won't deny, the urge to smash this lot to bits for what they've done to my town is pretty damn strong. Fortunately for them--or unfortunately, I guess, for the Druid--I'm a little indisposed at the moment. And anyway, it's not my call, it's the Mayor's." The Mayor shrugged. "Call me selfish, but at the moment I don't really care what's done with them. I'm just happy my children--both of my children--are safe." "Selfish. But it's understandable, even if I don't agree with it." He looked to his golem counterpart, a mirror image. From a glance, it seemed no different from himself other than the lack of facial features, which were mostly covered by bandages anyway. "Now what? Can these golems exist, or will they continue to misconcieve who is a real person and who is not? Are they still dangerous now that they know what has happened?" --- The golem Hybros looked on, also confused. How could he be tricked so easily? Perhaps the spell that had bound part of the soul that he had come from left out some aspects of intelligence. In any case, he laid down his arms, and looked to the townspeople and his 'real' self. He spoke, hoping someone would understand him. "I am sorry for what I have done. But we were fooled. I am a part you just as you are a part of me. I could not kill you, nor you me. I will not..." The two Hybroses seemed to be a standoff. Neither would kill each other yet. Was it possible for them to coexist? "An hour ago, I would have said they were too violent and dangerous to let live. But after what just happened..." He shrugged. "It's up to you, Heroes." At this, Captain Sloane frowned. "Even if we let them live, we can't just let them wander the world unsupervised. They're unstable. At the very least, they'd have to stay with us so we can monitor them. I can't allow them to put anyone else at risk." Amara suddenly jolted upright--or tried to. Both Mallora and the Mayor rushed to her side. "I think I have an idea. At the very least, it should reduce the risks. Dad, can you fetch my Scrolls?" Mayor Persephone hastened across the room, to the same drawer from which he'd retrieved his Scroll of Gossolalia a few minutes before. Pulling out a stack of frail papers, he gingerly handed them over to the Weather Mage, who leafed through them before finding the one she had in mind. "Here we are," she said, "the counterspell to the Perception Filter." She held up a Scroll for the golems to see. "If I cast this, at least you'll be able to see the world as it really is--yourselves as golems, and humans as humans. It's not without risk, though--there's a chance that instead of breaking the spell, it'll break your soul fragment instead, leaving you as a simple, unintelligent golem like most people are used to--a mindless servant to whoever delivers its orders." "You'd still stay with us either way, but to be frank your other option's death. We'd do our best to make it swift, and painless, but there's too much risk in keeping you alive otherwise." "It's your choice," Amara said to the golems, before she turned to the human Heroes, "though you should also have a say. It is technically a fragment of your souls in each of the golems." What would the Heroes decide? QM Note: This will be the final choice of the Quest; please post and/or PM me with the fate you choose for your golem duplicate, and I'll wrap things up tomorrow or Sunday with a conclusion. EDIT: Oh, and since I forgot to mention it, Manfred Ming's loot should be divided, here's the list: Alchemist's Cheatsheet (Suitable for alchemists, 1/3 chance to make two of the same Mixture on rolls of Shield, accessory) Smelling Salts Soma Mulled Wine Diluted Arc Potion Diluted Arc Tonic Wooden Alchemist's Hammer (WP:8 wood-elemental hammer, hollow [nothing]) Edited February 7, 2015 by Flipz Quote
Sandy Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 OoC: So wait, there's no way to restore the soul fragment to the heroes? So the options are a sentient golem, a unintelligent golem or a dead golem, but not "remove soul fragment from the golem and get it back". Golem Ellaria slumped on her knees. "I want to die. No... I need to die." _________________ Ellaria herself wiped the tears from her eyes, and turned away from the golem. "She can do whatever she wishes. I cannot decide for her." Loot Distribution: Ellaria: Wooden Alchemist's Hammer (WP:8 wood-elemental hammer, hollow [nothing]) Hybros: Alchemist's Cheatsheet (Suitable for alchemists, 1/3 chance to make two of the same Mixture on rolls of Shield, accessory) Docken: Smelling Salts, Diluted Arc Potion Thormanil: Mulled Wine, Soma, Diluted Arc Tonic Quote
JimBee Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 The duplicate Hybros nodded. "If the the connection breaks, then so be it. I will not be harmed. I am part of you." --- The real Hybros touched his hat. "It would be nice to have two of me, eheheh..." He saw Ellaria crying, and realized it wasn't the time for jokes. "Ehehm, either way, I would like to keep my... erm, soul, whether in this body or another. Perform the counterspell." "And what happens now? Those 'golems' that we killed... are they golems or were those the real people? Are you the only villagers left?" --- The golem Hybros placed a hand on the duplicate Ellaria's arm to comfort her. Do not worry. We are still a part of our real selves, and death of this body will not make us forget. We will be our real selves, and perhaps then we can begin to forgive ourselves. Perhaps some of the damage we have done can be fixed..." Quote
Flipz Posted February 8, 2015 Author Posted February 8, 2015 OoC: So wait, there's no way to restore the soul fragment to the heroes? So the options are a sentient golem, a unintelligent golem or a dead golem, but not "remove soul fragment from the golem and get it back". QM Note: Sorry I wasn't clearer! Those are indeed your three choices, but "dead golem" will restore the spirit fragment. Quote
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