Heroica RPG - Quest #118: The Tale of the Stolen Spirits

[JimBee]

"Hm... I am not sure what to make of this note. It sounds like the villagers were lured to the tower. We better keep moving, eheh." Hybros picks up the piece of gold from table and flips it with his thumb.

[Sandy]

Ellaria looks into the carcass of the chicken, hoping to find some delicious chicken drumsticks (of the non-rotten variety).

"Ah, yes", she says as she sees the others taking their leave. "I believe we only have one place to search before the Tower, and that's the bakery."

[Flipz]

Ellaria looks into the carcass of the chicken, hoping to find some delicious chicken drumsticks (of the non-rotten variety).

"Ah, yes", she says as she sees the others taking their leave. "I believe we only have one place to search before the Tower, and that's the bakery."

Sadly for the Druid, the butchered bird had not been properly preserved, providing no nutrition for the nurturing cleric.

In search of the final pieces of the puzzle, the fearsome foursome found their way to the town Bakery.

Within, a familiar mouse nibbled away at the corner of a stack of parchment; as the party made its presence known, it again shrieked and sped away, leaving another letter for them to read. Though its tone seemed stale at the start, it shifted with time from business to personal.

Sellars & Sons Manager's logbook

*date smudged*

First day of re-opening. Sales above previously recorded average. Additional traffic likely generated by change in management and surrounding circumstances.

--Thomas Sellars, Manager

The first several entries were similar, but gradually the author began to leave less logical logs and more entries akin to a diary or journal. The final three entries seemed to be the one most relevant to the present situation.

Baker's Note:

I saw someone strange coming into town last night. Well, everyone did--bunch of busybodies this town is--but I'm pretty sure I recognized her. Amara Jing--we used to be friends when we were little. It seems so long ago now. I hadn't seen her since Dad died--well, I haven't really seen ANYONE since then, have I? I think she was a mage or something--friend of Mayor Persephone's daughter, maybe. Wonder what a mage was doing at the Alchemists' Tower--I thought mages and alchemists hated each other? Hmm...I think I remember something about her having to leave town ages ago. Is that why, maybe? But why would she be back? Dad used to do research at the Tower back in the day--maybe I should look through his notes.

--------

Closed the shop early and went to the Tower today to pick up some more historical records. Apparently, Vitrificus Ming--the guy who built the Tower ages ago--made a law that anyone born with magical talents are to be forced out of town as soon as they can fend for themselves. I couldn't find why the law was passed, because who decided to show up but Amara herself. Well, you know me and women--I bailed. One thing's for sure, though: she's staying at the Tower, invited. I have no idea why.

--------

Captain Sloane paid me a visit this morning. It was weird--I couldn't tell if she was commending me for poking around or chastising me for it. Either way, she told me there's a meeting at Town Hall tonight. I don't know why, but I get the feeling it's going to be more important than anyone realizes.

Judging by the dates listed, these three entries had been made in the last three days before the actual incident occurred.

With everywhere in town now visited, and a few precious clues under their belts, the party was well on their way to solving this town's secrets. What would the party do now?

[Brickdoctor]

I approach the fireplace, trying to see if I can tell when it was last used.

[Sandy]

Still feeling peckish, Ellaria looked through the cakes and other bakery products to see if any of them were edible.

"So the strange events seem to have started when this mage woman Amara returned to her hometown. Maybe she was looking for vengeance, having been cast away from the community? I guess we will find out when we get back to the Tower and open the door with the key we found at the cellar."

[JimBee]

"Perhaps this town meeting is when everyone was taken. Judging from this note and the way that the meeting hall was left... If we do not find what we are looking for in the tower, that is where we should return to. Perhaps there is some sort of secret passageway."

Hybros looks up at the broom on the wall.

"I am ready to go to the tower."

[Flipz]

I approach the fireplace, trying to see if I can tell when it was last used.

The fireplace had been used a little more than three days previously--the day of the calamity, based on Miss Persephone's account back at the Guild of Invision.

Still feeling peckish, Ellaria looked through the cakes and other bakery products to see if any of them were edible.

"So the strange events seem to have started when this mage woman Amara returned to her hometown. Maybe she was looking for vengeance, having been cast away from the community? I guess we will find out when we get back to the Tower and open the door with the key we found at the cellar."

Indoors and out, just four bits of bread had escaped the state of stale rottenness that pervaded the place, turning baked goods into baked bads.

How would the Party Leader like to divide the baked goods?

2x Tasty Pretzel (1/3 chance each of granting Lucky, Hastened and Encouraged-effects upon consumption for the duration of one battle.)

2x Hardtack Biscuit (Grants +10 current and max HP for the duration of one battle)

"Perhaps this town meeting is when everyone was taken. Judging from this note and the way that the meeting hall was left... If we do not find what we are looking for in the tower, that is where we should return to. Perhaps there is some sort of secret passageway."

Hybros looks up at the broom on the wall.

"I am ready to go to the tower."

The monk noted the broom looked to be a luxury model once imported to Eubric by Elphaba.

Nimbus Broomstick – WP:5, long range, usable by mages and clerics. (Broomstick, sells for double usual price)

Having combed every corner of every creepy cottage, the perplexed party pondered what awaited them in the Alchemists' Tower.

Taking the key they had found on the golems, the Druid inserted it into the lock and turned. A loud *CLICK* resounded, but the door opened not; instead, fifteen stone squares appeared at the bottom of the door's stone plaque.

Herein,

May those supporting my lineage

Find refuge behind my name.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

What would the party do?

[swils]

"What was the name of that guy in the baker's note... Vitrificus Ming, wasn't it?"

[JimBee]

"What was the name of that guy in the baker's note... Vitrificus Ming, wasn't it?"

"Yes, eheh, I think that is correct... perhaps we just touch the stones to choose the right letters?"

[Sandy]

"Let's see..." Ellaria inspects the stones to find out how to spell "VITRIFICUS_MING" into them.

[Flipz]

QM Note: Sorry for the delay!

"What was the name of that guy in the baker's note... Vitrificus Ming, wasn't it?"

"Let's see..." Ellaria inspects the stones to find out how to spell "VITRIFICUS_MING" into them.

"Yes, eheh, I think that is correct... perhaps we just touch the stones to choose the right letters?"

It appeared the monk's suspicion was correct, for with each touch of flesh to stone, a different letter appeared. It took but a few moments to enter the suggested name, and a few moments more for the tell-tale thunk of an unbarring bolt falling away to sound. The door swung open, ushering the party into...

As the party of four stepped inside, the grey stone walls seemed to close in around them. The enclosed space felt both spacious and yet confined, some primal fear urging them to stay away, to flee that awful place. Still they stepped forward, their eyes slowly adjusting to the gloomy dim within. The door closed behind them, leaving them in darkness for a few crucial moments. It was then, in the dark, that they heard the sounds.

*Scrape*...*Scrape*...*Thud*...*Scrape*...*Scrape*...*Thud*...*Thud*...

All was black...nothing was seen...but gradually, agonizingly, their vision returned.

Two golems, similar to those they had seen and yet different, stood before them, one advancing slowly across their path while the other pounded away at the opposite door, a sturdy thing of steel and stone. The pair stopped briefly, the sudden silence flooding the room, before the grinding of stone on stone echoed through the room. The two figures swiveled swiftly, then stopped. Seven stood silently in that space for several seconds, before the brawling broke out.

PREPARE FOR BATTLE!

The Enemies:

Golem Clerk

*Immune to

Blinded

*

*Back Row*

*Ignores Row*

Type:

Humanoid

Level:

32

Health:

360/360

Defense:

1

Special I:

Feeble Flailing

- Golem Clerk panics, throwing his weapon and hitting the target and the next two targets below them for 31 damage ignoring row and dealing the

Blinded

-effect. He then becomes

Slowed

for one Round while he recovers. Used if he is in possession of a weapon suitable for his use.

Special II:

When In Rome...

- Golem Clerk follows the example of the Golem Rogue, stealing a random weapon from the target's inventory. Used when not in possession of a weapon suitable for his use.

Drops:

Blind Bomb, Quill Pen (WP:1, retrievable throwing weapon), Inkwell (consumable, causes a weapon to deal the

Blinded

-effect for one battle)

Note:

Golem Clerk attacks with a throwing weapon; after one roll of Damage or one Free Hit, he will move to the Front Row and will retrieve his weapon on the next roll of Damage or Free Hit. If for any reason he cannot retrieve his throwing weapon, Golem Clerk will attack from the Back Row and his attacks will no longer ignore Row.

Golem Rogue

*Immune to

Darkness

and

Sealed

*

*Lucky*

*Hastened*

*Reinforced*

Type:

Humanoid

Level:

50

Health:

550/550

Defense:

4

8

Special I:

Mug

- The Golem Rogue beats the target by striking for 55 damage. If the target carries gold, the Golem Rogue steals gold equal to the target's level + 5.

Special II:

Steal & Hide

- If the target carries gold, the Golem Rogue steals gold equal to the target's level + 5. The Golem Rogue then hides for the remainder of the Round, avoiding all action that comes their way.

Drops:

90 gold, 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), Mercutio's Dagger of Mugging (WP:5, +5 gold stolen; dagger)

The Party:

Ellaria Arbour

(Sandy)

23 years old female human Druid

Level 30.25

*Immune to

Sealed

,

Poisoned

,

Bleeding

, and

Hexed

* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently

poisoned by 15

*

*Party Leader*

Power:

42

(30+12)

Defense:

7

(3+4)

Health:

48/48

(9+29+7+1+2)

Ether:

37/42

(5+29+5+1+2)

Gold:

223

Equipment:

Ignis Fatuus (WP:12, 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), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to

Darkness

-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only; shield.)

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, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 4 Tonics, 5 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, 3 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, Emergency Essence, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrum, 2 Soma, Ambrosia, 2 Tasty Pretzels (1/3 chance each of granting Lucky, Hastened and Encouraged-effects upon consumption for the duration of one battle.), 2 Hardtack Biscuits (Grants +10 current and max HP for the duration of one battle), Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.), Grating Stone,

Currency:

Gold Ore (worth 80 gold)

Tools:

Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass

Quest Items:

Tower Key

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*

*Encouraged*

Level:

33

Power Bonus:

3 (8 in front row)

*

Defense:

0

Health:

54/54

(7+32+12+3*)

Ether:

28/37

(32+3+2)

Gold:

768

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, grants

Intimidation

, 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), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Pan (WP: 1, +1 Health; suitable for all classes)

• 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),

• Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, Scroll of Luck (grants Lucky-effect for one battle, costs 10 ether)

• 13 Potions, 12 Grand Potions, 16 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 3 Grand Tonics, Soma, Feather of White, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Phoenix Incenses, 2 Deadly Venoms, 4 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, 3 Meads, 2 Mulled Wines, Minimizing Dust, 3 Pumpkin Bombs (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 47

*Gains

Triple

Sextuple

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*

*Asleep (3 Rounds)*

*Trial*

Power:

57

(Level 47 + WP: 10) (

Power Bonus:

0)

Defense:

23

11

(SP: 20 + SP: 3)

Health:

81/81

40/40

(base HP: 6 + Level bonus: 46 + Class bonus: 8 + permanent boost: 21*)

Gold:

521

(1 Gold loaned to Lord Lawrence Boomingham [Zepher])

GP:

27

Equipment:

Darksteel Crossbow

(WP:

10

0; 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)])

• 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 (11), Health Cores (3), Remedies (10), Phoenix Essences (3), Phoenix Incense, Meads (2), Smelling Salts, Mulled Wine, Feather of Lithe, Feather of White, Smoke Bombs (5), Water Bombs (5), Lightning Bombs (5), 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)

• 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)

Thormanil Nihai

, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (Played by swils) and

Arx

the Youngling (

Ice

)

Level 42.4 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

: 61/61

Gold:

1636

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), 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), Wooden Shield (SP:5, Null

Wood

), Crossbow (WP:5)

• 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)), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to

water

-elemental damage)

• Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass

• 2x Amethyst (

Darkness

), Emerald (

Wood

), Opal (

Ice

),

• Potion, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Neutralizer, Milk

• Mead, 2x Nostrum, Smelling Salts, 2x Mulled Wine, Jinxy Juice, Feather of Lithe,

• 2x Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, 3x Smoke Bomb, Ice Bomb, 5x Water Bomb

• 3x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom,

• 2x Grating Stone, Bright Polish, Teleportapple

[Brickdoctor]

OoC: The Trial Brew shouldn't have halved my SP; I'm immune to defense reduction. Also, my crossbow should be back to 10 WP, right?

I do nothing.

[Sandy]

"More of these mannequins. Nothing we can't handle, though."

Ellaria sprays a Neutralizer upon all the combatants to get rid of some pesky effects. "Go get 'em, boys!"

Battle Order:

Ellaria

Thormanil

Docken

Hybros

[Brickdoctor]

OoC: Does 'Trial' count as one of the effects removed by the Neutralizer? I wouldn't mind keeping that...

[JimBee]

"Docken, you could try to blind the Golem Rogue."

Hybros advances towards the Golem Clerk, using darkness magic from the front row with both turns.

"You... are the one from town?" He had his doubts about speaking to what seemed to be a shadow of a person, but there was no sense in not trying.

[Sandy]

OoC: Does 'Trial' count as one of the effects removed by the Neutralizer? I wouldn't mind keeping that...

OoC: I wouldn't count it as an effect, but it's up to Flipz.

[Brickdoctor]

"Docken, you could try to blind the Golem Rogue."

"I was initially Asleep, Master Hybros."

I attack the Golem Rogue from the Back Row with my Unlucky Horseshoe.

[Flipz]

OoC: Does 'Trial' count as one of the effects removed by the Neutralizer? I wouldn't mind keeping that...

OoC: I wouldn't count it as an effect, but it's up to Flipz.

QM Note: Hmm...to me it does count as an effect (so someone can't splash a Trial Brew on an enemy that's "immune to effects" in order to halve their HP and SP), but it also specifically states that it cannot be removed once applied except by KO, so Docken will be keeping the Trial.

That goes both ways, though; currently, his Scary Hat is currently preventing the SP reduction from the Trial, but if it's de-equipped in the middle of Trial for some reason, re-equipping it won't reverse the reduction.

I'll run the Round once I have an action from Thormanil.

[swils]

Thormanil attacks Golem Rogue from the front row.

[Flipz]

Round 1 of Drumming at the Door:

>Ellaria uses Neutralizer (all combatants: effects removed)

Thormanil Nihai (Dragonsbane Lance) vs. Golem Rogue (Front Row) - High Assault (Thormanil: avoiding all action)

>Bartholomew Docken (Unlucky Horseshoe) vs. Golem Rogue (Back Row) - Damage (Docken: 50/2=25-23=2 damage)

Hybros (Darkness) vs. Golem Clerk (Front Row) - Critical Martial Hit (Golem Clerk: 33*3=99+8=107*2/2=107 damage; Hybros: -1 Ether)

Hybros (Darkness) vs. Golem Clerk (Front Row) - Special Damage (Feeble Flailing - Hybros, Ellaria, Thormanil Docken: 31 damage + Blinded)

The Druid displayed her cleverness once more, eradicating their more dangerous foe's greatest advantage, though the spray still stripped the monk of his Encouragement. The Dragoon took flight, preparing to come crashing down upon the rogue, who in the meantime struck the Warden ineffectively. The Monk swung at the golem clerk, though its distance robbed the blow of some of its strength. His second swing, however, prompts panic, causing calamity for three of the party.

Both enemies remained standing, so THE BATTLE CONTINUED!

The Enemies:

Golem Clerk

*Immune to

Blinded

*

*Back Row*

*Ignores Row*

*Slowed (1 Round)*

Type:

Humanoid

Level:

32

30

Health:

253/360

Defense:

1

Special I:

Feeble Flailing

- Golem Clerk panics, throwing his weapon and hitting the target and the next two targets below them for 31 damage ignoring row and dealing the

Blinded

-effect. He then becomes

Slowed

for one Round while he recovers. Used if he is in possession of a weapon suitable for his use.

Special II:

When In Rome...

- Golem Clerk follows the example of the Golem Rogue, stealing a random weapon from the target's inventory. Used when not in possession of a weapon suitable for his use.

Drops:

Blind Bomb,

Quill Pen (WP:1, retrievable throwing weapon)

, Inkwell (consumable, causes a weapon to deal the

Blinded

-effect for one battle)

Note:

Golem Clerk attacks with a throwing weapon; after one roll of Damage or one Free Hit, he will move to the Front Row and will retrieve his weapon on the next roll of Damage or Free Hit. If for any reason he cannot retrieve his throwing weapon, Golem Clerk will attack from the Back Row and his attacks will no longer ignore Row.

Golem Rogue

*Immune to

Darkness

and

Sealed

*

Type:

Humanoid

Level:

50

Health:

550/550

Defense:

4

Special I:

Mug

- The Golem Rogue beats the target by striking for 55 damage. If the target carries gold, the Golem Rogue steals gold equal to the target's level + 5.

Special II:

Steal & Hide

- If the target carries gold, the Golem Rogue steals gold equal to the target's level + 5. The Golem Rogue then hides for the remainder of the Round, avoiding all action that comes their way.

Drops:

90 gold, 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), Mercutio's Dagger of Mugging (WP:5, +5 gold stolen; dagger)

The Party:

Ellaria Arbour

(Sandy)

23 years old female human Druid

Level 30.25

*Immune to

Sealed

,

Poisoned

,

Bleeding

, and

Hexed

* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently

poisoned by 15

*

*Party Leader*

*Blinded (3 Rounds)*

Power:

42

(30+12)

Defense:

7

(3+4)

Health:

24/48

(9+29+7+1+2)

Ether:

37/42

(5+29+5+1+2)

Gold:

223

Equipment:

Ignis Fatuus (WP:12, 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), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to

Darkness

-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only; shield.)

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, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 4 Tonics, 5 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, Emergency Essence, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrum, 2 Soma, Ambrosia, 2 Tasty Pretzels (1/3 chance each of granting Lucky, Hastened and Encouraged-effects upon consumption for the duration of one battle.), 2 Hardtack Biscuits (Grants +10 current and max HP for the duration of one battle), Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.), Grating Stone,

Currency:

Gold Ore (worth 80 gold)

Tools:

Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass

Quest Items:

Tower Key

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*

Level:

33

Power Bonus:

3 (8 in front row)

*

Defense:

0

Health:

23/54

(7+32+12+3*)

Ether:

27/37

(32+3+2)

Gold:

768

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, grants

Intimidation

, 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), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Pan (WP: 1, +1 Health; suitable for all classes)

• 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),

• Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, Scroll of Luck (grants Lucky-effect for one battle, costs 10 ether)

• 13 Potions, 12 Grand Potions, 16 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 3 Grand Tonics, Soma, Feather of White, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Phoenix Incenses, 2 Deadly Venoms, 4 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, 3 Meads, 2 Mulled Wines, Minimizing Dust, 3 Pumpkin Bombs (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 47

*Gains

Triple

Sextuple

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*

*Trial*

Power:

57

(Level 47 + WP: 10) (

Power Bonus:

0)

Defense:

23

(SP: 20 + SP: 3)

Health:

81/81

30/40

(base HP: 6 + Level bonus: 46 + Class bonus: 8 + permanent boost: 21*)

Gold:

521

(1 Gold loaned to Lord Lawrence Boomingham [Zepher])

GP:

27

Equipment:

Darksteel Crossbow

(WP:

10

0; 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)])

• 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 (11), Health Cores (3), Remedies (10), Phoenix Essences (3), Phoenix Incense, Meads (2), Smelling Salts, Mulled Wine, Feather of Lithe, Feather of White, Smoke Bombs (5), Water Bombs (5), Lightning Bombs (5), 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)

• 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)

Thormanil Nihai

, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (Played by swils) and

Arx

the Youngling (

Ice

)

Level 42.4 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

: 61/61

Gold:

1636

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), 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), Wooden Shield (SP:5, Null

Wood

), Crossbow (WP:5)

• 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)), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to

water

-elemental damage)

• Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass

• 2x Amethyst (

Darkness

), Emerald (

Wood

), Opal (

Ice

),

• Potion, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Neutralizer, Milk

• Mead, 2x Nostrum, Smelling Salts, 2x Mulled Wine, Jinxy Juice, Feather of Lithe,

• 2x Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, 3x Smoke Bomb, Ice Bomb, 5x Water Bomb

• 3x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom,

• 2x Grating Stone, Bright Polish, Teleportapple

Party Leader, please post the order of actions. Everyone else, choose your actions.

Edited December 8, 2014 by Flipz

[JimBee]

OOC: You forgot to roll for my second turn.

Hybros repeats.

[Flipz]

QM Note: ...wow. Second action rolled, boom, Special Damage.

[JimBee]

"Agh..." Hybros covers his one good eye, which was now blinded. He stumbles backwards and manages to grab a Remedy from his pack. He then tries to fend off the Clerk Golem with a feeble string of darkness.

OOC: Do Martial Hits count as physical attacks? I'm using ether, but they're not exactly spells, either... Also, in Docken's defense, he's also immune to positive effect removal so he should keep his Scary and Trial effects because of that.

[Flipz]

"Agh..." Hybros covers his one good eye, which was now blinded. He stumbles backwards and manages to grab a Remedy from his pack. He then tries to fend off the Clerk Golem with a feeble string of darkness.

OOC: Do Martial Hits count as physical attacks? I'm using ether, but they're not exactly spells, either... Also, in Docken's defense, he's also immune to positive effect removal so he should keep his Scary and Trial effects because of that.

QM Note: I'm...not sure. I believe they are physical (to my mind, the elemental imbuement is the only part that can be blocked by Sealed), though it doesn't matter anyway since Hybros is immune to Blinded.

[JimBee]

QM Note: I'm...not sure. I believe they are physical (to my mind, the elemental imbuement is the only part that can be blocked by Sealed), though it doesn't matter anyway since Hybros is immune to Blinded.

OOC: Oh... duh.

Hybros instead pockets the Remedy, looking over to Ellaria. "Can you heal yourself? I could use the extra time to take down this golem, eheh..." Hybros downs a potion in the back row and attacks the Golem Clerk from the front row.