Heroica RPG - Quest #127: A Light in the Darkness

[KotZ]

Kiray nods at Samuel's directions. She makes her way over to Yu Shu. "You may be able to stand, but you'll need help to walk so we can get out of here before we're discovered. The faster we all move the faster our mission is completed." She pulls Yu Shu's free arm over her shoulder, some stray hairs from the were-lion scratching her face. "I'm allergic to feline-creatures. If I sneeze I apologize."

[Zepher]

Pretzel hobbles over to Oko's body before they leave, taking some loot to be spread out between him and his companions.

Loot

Mulled Wine

Mead

Ambrosia

Nostrum

Phoenix Essence

Single Fanged Stave (WP: 20)

Two Fanged Orcish Shield (SP: 7, Immune to Darkness, Shield Bash replaces Meditate), Helm (SP: 2)

Clan Enzima Armor (SP: 8, Immune to Fire, Wind, Stunned and Instant Death, Suitable to Enzimas)

Shadeuax Mace

Yu Shu leans heavily on Kiray and chuckles.

"Allergic. Of course."

[KotZ]

"When I was a little girl, before my mother was murdered, we found a stray in our town. So my mother and I took her in. And of course I just had to be allergic. My face became all puffy. We actually needed to call in a cleric from the neighboring town to help me. I'm much less allergic to rabbits, if you would like to know."

[Palathadric]

"Here. Take this for now," I say, handing the Shadeaux Mace to Samuel. "Make better use of it than the last person I loaned it to."

Samuel: Shadeaux Mace

Pretzel: Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Clan Enzima Armour

Kiray: Ambrosia, Two-Fanged Orcish Shield,

Stored Loot: Mulled Wine, Mead, Single-Fanged Stave

"You two are in no condition to fight. We need to make small steps. There is a quiet place near here, a garden in the compound. They will not think to look for us there, and there are some herbs that might slow the poison." Samuel slings Pretzel's arm over his shoulder. He hisses to Kiray as quietly as he can, his eyes on Yu Shu who's own eyes are wide and watery."Help the assassin support her. Can you help me lead? We cannot be here when soldiers come, and they will come shortly, I'm sure."

"Well. I can't say I like the sound of delaying any longer than necessary, but I suppose you know more about this place than I do. It seemed relatively empty on our way in. I suppose there are still a lot of guards to fight though?"

[Zepher]

"I don't like slowing things down either, but we need to dodge from place to place. There are over a hundred guards still in the compound, and Bernard and Simon are somewhere too. The garden is towards the gate as well... though..." he glances at Yu Shu, then at Pretzel. "Well, we'll cross that bridge when we get to it. Kiray, follow me."

Kiray, Avery and Yu Shu stumble down the hallway, following Samuel and Pretzel.

"Poison is a coward's weapon," murmurs Yu Shu angrily.

The heroes move swiftly, dodging down corridors and avoiding the sound of clomping feet. They eventually pass through an archway to a small leafy grassy area. Moonlight spills through numerous slits in the ceiling. Samuel leans Pretzel against a wall, panting.

"Thank Ennoc."

The sound of armor rattling against armor draws everyone's attention to the other side of the garden. Samuel glances over, eyes wide with fear.

"Samuel, is that you? What's happening out there?" The knight squints in the dark moonlight. "Who've you got there with you?"

[KotZ]

"Avery, do you think you could assassinate him without alerting anyone else?" Kiray whispers. She takes a defensive stance, just in case.

[Palathadric]

"Do you think he can be reasoned with?" I mutter nearly inaudibly to Samuel, enough so Kiray can hear and take up the cue as well, if necessary.

"Alternatively, I can pretend I'm digging a grave for Yu Shu, but I'm not sure if they'd use here for that.

"Finally, you could attempt to put him to sleep with that scroll I gave you."

Edited April 23, 2015 by Palathadric

[Zepher]

Avery looks at Kiray blankly before slipping into the shadows.

"He disagreed with almost all of Bella's policies, but he is part of the Order. I cannot tell you for certain. I can promise you, however, that he is a good man. I am still new at scroll casting. I'd need to get him closer." And then, raising his voice: "There has been an attack. I don't know by who, or what damage has been done. This soldier has been poisoned, and I must get medicine for her." He lowers his voice again. "That's the best I could think of at the moment."

"Who has been injured? How great are the enemies' numbers?" He lowers his helmet over his face. "Shall I gather my men?"

[Palathadric]

"Unfortunately, Samuel, you are the only one who knows Abel well and what he'd fall for," I whisper urgently. "Either tell him the situation has been resolved and try to get him to leave, or tell him a location to head with his soldiers that's away from here. Finally, if you think we have a chance, you can let him come closer, perhaps tell him to bring a herb or something, and then we can try to reason with him more when he's close."

I point towards the Shackles of War.

[Zepher]

"I know him well. I know he is reasonable, I know that he is loyal to the cause, and I know he disliked Bella. But I cannot tell you what he will do. How can you know with certainty the secrets of another man's heart? I just don't want to see him hurt if it can be helped. As for sending him off with soldiers... he would listen to me, surely, but I don't know if we will run into him again later, and if we were to run into him in front of his troops he would have no choice but to fight."

Raising his voice: "A fierce and noble fighter. She has saved my life times over. I owe it to her to cure her."

"Do you know the type of poison? I have worked for many hours tending to this garden since our arrival to this wretched place. Perhaps I can assist."

"I know not the type of poison, just that it is lethal." Samuel turns to Pretzel. "It is your call, heroes." Then he takes his tunic and wipes the side of Pretzel's mouth. "You are drooling. Are you sure the poison is not affecting you?"

[Palathadric]

"Call him over and let us try to reason with him, if Kiray agrees. You may need to tell Avery to stand down. At the least you are the diplomatic sort as is Kiray here, so that may help. I myself have fought him before and found him to be noble warrior. Honestly, before we came here I had nothing but admiration for the Order Imperial, but then again, I did not know Bella."

[KotZ]

Kiray nods. "Avery," she whispers, "get back here."

[Zepher]

"Abel, come here, man."

Abel walks over swiftly... and he freezes when he sees the heroes and draws his sword.

"These are the prisoners, Samuel! What is the meaning of this." He pauses. "Traitor, are you?"

Meanwhile, Avery does not emerge from the shadows.

[Palathadric]

"Not so much a traitor, but in a sense sticking..." my voice trails off, as I begin to grow delirious from the poison. "...face of tremendous opposition.

"You have to see it, Abel," I continue, regaining my senses. "Bella was pushing the Order Imperial into the ground; making use of whatever she could from it to satisfy her bloodlust and thirst for power. We had to put an end to it..."

"There was a demon inside her. Few would admit it, but even Oko saw it at the last. She had no loyalty to the Orders ideals, but was merely using it to her advantage..."

"...need to right the..."

I trail off again.

My hands grasp the dirt around me, trying to use the feeling of the earth in my hands to keep my touch with consciousness.

[KotZ]

Kiray moves to help steady Pretzel. She looks at Abel, preparing to be as diplomatic as she could. "Abel, we have Bella's ashes right here. There was something in her. None of us are mages, so something had to burn her. There's no way we could have built a pyre this fast. She was an evil woman who rose to power and corrupted a powerful organization. There's a lot at stake right now."

[Zepher]

Sir Abel inhales deeply.

"I do not doubt you. Bella stood for none of the things the Order should stand for. But she was my commander. And what is honor and loyalty without... I am not Ennoc. It matters not what I think the Order should stand for. The Light has a way. When we join this Order, we make a pledge to serve. We also swear to protect the lives of our fellow brothers and sisters of the light, and to avenge them should they fall. Samuel, you swore this same pledge."

"And what would happen if I let you leave this room now? More of my brothers and sisters, simply standing by their word, would fall to your swords. Isn't that the truth?" Abel glances at Pretzel on the floor. "He truly was poisoned. You may get an herb for him, Samuel. I will not prevent that, at least."

Abel has not lowered his sword, but he has not attacked yet.

[KotZ]

"You may not be Ennoc, but you serve him," Kiray replies. "It is your duty to protect people, and to protect your order from evil influences like Bella, not matter the cost. Standing by and doing nothing as a maniacal woman runs loose is just as bad as actually committing the crimes. Thank you for letting us get an herb for my companion here."

[Palathadric]

Feeling a bit better, already, I speak again.

"Tell me, Abel, what is it that first attracted you to the Order Imperial? You are surrounded by people who from all reckoning, have little respect or love for you. I hate to say it, but you don't fit in with them. You are not one of them? I thank you for your help, but I think you are too good a fellow to keep on here. You have shown amazing resilience to stick to your beliefs even when your commanders have lain such a poor example, but you have to wonder if your commanders do things so poorly, could it not be that their doctrine itself is flawed?"

Having said that, I whisper in a low voice to Samuel.

"What's our duty now? Is our first priority to get Yu Shu out of here safely, or...?"

[Zepher]

"We must evacuate Yu Shu. She is in no shape to fight. Perhaps if she were coherent, she might have a different belief of what our goals were... Simon still stands strong... but..." he shrugs. "She is not able to make decisions. Excuse me. Let me see if I can find an herb that will assist her."

"I cannot thank you for removing Bella, but I cannot say that I am sorry to see her go. That being said-" he lowers his helmet "-I will not see you harm anymore of my brothers and sisters. Bella may have been a plague, but my fellow soldiers must not feel the wrath of your blade. You are right, hero. Seeing evil and not preventing it is just as bad as committing the act yourself. Allowing you to walk out of this room would be just the same as killing my fellow soldiers myself."

"I'm sorry, heroes. But we must fight."

A burst of red appears behind Abel, and though he twists out of the way to the best of his ability, blood streams forward. He leans forward, huffing. Avery stands next to the heroes, her blade bloody.

"So for all of your words, it was always going to be this way," he groans.

The Enemies

Sir Abel Justice

Level 62 Humanoid *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kill*

HP: 362/420

SP: 7

Special 1: Military Tactics - Sir Abel uses his training in the art of combat, and becomes hastened for the next three rounds.

Special 2: Terrifying - Sir Abel delivers a rogue blow, dooming the opponent and removing all positive effects.

Drops: Grand Potion, 20 gold, Smoke Bomb

The Party

Avery the Red Assassin

Level 38.75 Assassin

Health: 49/49

Equipment: Red Assassin’s Dagger (WP: 10, Deals Cursed), Cape of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination 1/3)

Inventory: Light Throwing Knife (WP: 8, Light-Elemental, 1/3 to Deal Doomed), Dark Throwing Knife (WP: 8, Darkness-Elemental, 1/3 Chance to Deal Doomed), Smelling Salts, Hidden Red Assassin Dagger (WP:2, Suitable to Avery, Impossible to Steal/Disarm)

Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces

, the Super Sleuth (Played by Palathadric)

*Temporary Party Leader*

463-year-old male "hermit" Artisan

*reinforced*

*Poisoned -15 (permanent)*

Level:

33

Power:

40

33 + 7

Defense:

36

Health:

58/58

9 + 15 + 31 + 2*

Gold:

1760

Equipment:

Dual Staff (WP: 7,

Ice

,

Lightning

,

Fire

,

Wind

,

Light

; dual strike; staff), Heavy Armour (SP:5, Immune to Fragile), Marauder’s Mantle (Grants permanent reinforced-effect; suitable to marauders; backwear), Armour of Dark Arts (Takes up: Bodywear, Handwear, Footwear slots; counts as one artifact; SP:10; Suitable to Knight classes, Dragoons, Skirmishers), Cloak of the Barbaric Runecaster (SP: 3; wearer creates and deploys a Skeleton Decoy at the start of every battle; suitable for Battle Mages, Necromancers, and Scholars; backwear)

Inventory:

Weapons and Shields:

Flying Cross (WP: 10,

Darkness

; broomstick), Splinter Broom (WP: 9; broomstick; defies SP), Whip of Savage Overlords (WP: 9; ⅙ chance of inflicting the Slowed-effect; Whip), Steak (WP: 1, instantly kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for all), Staff of the Necromancer (WP: 12; damages Undead; +1 Level to raised Undead; Staff),

Artifacts:

Duplovian Helmet (SP:2, immune to Magic and Healing; headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, Vermin with level less than half of the wearers are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Rock Gauntlets (Suitable for anyone, grants the wearer Iron Fist at no ether cost, handwear), Counterstrike Gloves (handwear), Soothing Slippers (meditation restores 5 ether; footwear), Magic Viper Skin (heals 1 health to wearer each round of battle unless knocked out; accessory), Shackles of War (accessory), Clan Enzima Armor (SP: 8, Immune to Fire, Wind, Stunned and Instant Death, Suitable to Enzimas)

Gems:

2 Amethysts

,

Emerald

,

Garnet,

2 Aquamarines

,

Ruby

Scrolls:

Consumables:

2 Potions, 12 Grand Potions, Cherry (Restores 1 ether), 3 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), 2 Phoenix Incenses, 2 Phoenix Essence, 3 Meads, 2 Smelling Salt, 2 Nostrum, 5 Venoms, 5 Deadly Venoms, 2 Paralyzing Venoms, 3 Jinxy Juice, 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Fire Bombs, Holy Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb, Blind Bomb, Seal Bomb, Sleep Bomb, 6 Bones, Raw Meat (+5 max. health upon consumption), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), Level-Up Mushroom, Strong Wasabi (-2 poisoned permanently), Gold Bar, Soma,

Tools:

Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Compass, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest)

Stored Loot:

Bella's Ashes, Some x2, Feather of Lithe x2, Mead, Trickster's Mask of the Angel, Mulled Wine, Mead, Single-Fanged Stave (WP: 20)

Samuel the Doubly Blessed

Level 20 1/3 Paladin *Immune to Light, Darkness, Blinded, Asleep, Confused, and Jinxed*

Power Bonus: 0

Health: 27/27

Ether: 15/21

SP: 15

Gold: 0

Equipment: Sword of the Warrior Priest (WP: 5, Meditates become hits), Armor of the Warrior Priest (SP: 1, Immune to Light and Darkness Elementals, Immune to Blinded, Asleep, Confused, Jinxed), Soul-Link Chain (Kiray), Orcish Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP:3, provides Special Guard against Undead enemies; back wear)

Inventory: Scroll of Blinding, Scroll of Arc Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Shadeaux Mace (WP: 9, Deals Fragile)

Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk),

A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something

*Absorbs

Water

*

*

Immune to

Fire

*

24 year old female human

Level 14 1/2 Knight

Power Bonus:

6

Defense:

29

Health:

22/22

Gold:

167

Equipment:

Smith’s Katana (WP:10,

Darkness

elemental), Fishy Scale Mail (SP: 6, wearer absorbs water-elemental damage as health, immune to

Fire;

suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators, body wear), Mythril Shield (SP: 20), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has. The partner has to equip the chain as well (ie. one chain can be shared by two people); accessory) (Samuel)

Inventory:

- x3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), 2x Nostrum, Ambrosia, 2x Mead, Smelling Salts, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Blind Bomb, Seal Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, x3 Bones, Soma, Ambrosia

- Bedroll, Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Dragon Scale, x3 Fire Bomb, x4 Venom, Sharp Tip (-2 bleeding)

-Flameproof Armor (SP:1, no longer flameproof; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Inert Blade (Greatsword, WP 5)

,

Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks), Heavy Flail (WP: 5, causes fragile; mace), Anointed Gladius (WP: 8, damages Undead; great sword), Snug Armor (SP: 5, Cannot be De-Equipped, Suitable to all classes that use shields, body wear), Sword of Fire and Light (WP: 7, Fire-Light Elemental, Greatsword), Two Fanged Orcish Shield (SP: 7, Immune to Darkness, Shield Bash Replaces Meditate)

Yu Shu Counter: 56 (Yu Shu: Out of Combat)

NOTE: Every round there is a 1/2 chance a new soldier will enter from behind you. Should a soldier enter, you will be fighting a battle facing in two directions, and stepping to the back row of one battle will place you in the front row of the other one.

[KotZ]

Kiray attacks from the front.

[Palathadric]

"What is happening?" I growl, pushing myself upwards. "I thought I told you to call Avery back here. What good is it to us if we remove the last remnant of good that remains in this order?

"Sir Abel, you know that you have no chance of beating us here, even with Yu Shu and I poisoned. The assassin acted alone and against orders," I say, scowling at Kiray. "Let us call a truce at least. We have no intention of slaying any more persons here if we can help it."

Battle Order in case of furthered aggression:

Kiray (Smith's Katana)

>Pretzel (Flying Cross)

>Avery (Dark Throwing Knife)

>Samuel (Shadeaux Mace)

[Zepher]

"And how can you assure that?" asks Abel. "Will you give this same talk to huge groups of soldiers too? And what if they are as loyal as me? Will your assassin simply cut them down too?" Abel charges the heroes, though there is still clear reluctance in his voice and manner.

Round One Battle of Justice

Kiray v. Abel - Special Damage (Abel Hastened 3 Rounds)

>Pretzel v. Abel - Shield (Gotcha! [No Effect])

>Avery v. Abel - Special Damage (Avery Doomed)

>Samuel v. Abel - Guardian Angel

Abel v. Kiray - 62-29=33, KO

Spearman enters the Battle

Pretzel poisoned -15

Abel defends himself aptly against the heroes, and even manages to down Kiray after an ill-planned attack from her. The soul-link chain drags Samuel down too. A spearman, hearing the commotion, rushes in from the corridor.

The Enemies (Garden)

Sir Abel Justice

Level 62 Humanoid *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kill*

HP: 362/420

SP: 7

Special 1: Military Tactics - Sir Abel uses his training in the art of combat, and becomes hastened for the next three rounds.

Special 2: Terrifying - Sir Abel delivers a rogue blow, dooming the opponent and removing all positive effects.

Drops: Grand Potion, 20 gold, Smoke Bomb

The Enemies (Corridor)

Order Imperial Spearman

Level 18 Humanoid

HP: 180/180

SP: 2

Special:

Repel- The Order Imperial Guard goes into a defensive position, pointing his spear outwards towards the party. Anyone attacking the guards for the next turns has a 1/6 chance of missing any of the guards.

Drops:

50 Gold, Potion

The Party

Avery the Red Assassin

Level 38.75 Assassin *Doomed (3 Rounds)*

Health: 49/49

Equipment: Red Assassin’s Dagger (WP: 10, Deals Cursed), Cape of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination 1/3)

Inventory: Light Throwing Knife (WP: 8, Light-Elemental, 1/3 to Deal Doomed), Dark Throwing Knife (WP: 8, Darkness-Elemental, 1/3 Chance to Deal Doomed), Smelling Salts, Hidden Red Assassin Dagger (WP:2, Suitable to Avery, Impossible to Steal/Disarm)

Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces

, the Super Sleuth (Played by Palathadric)

*Temporary Party Leader*

463-year-old male "hermit" Artisan

*reinforced*

*Poisoned -15 (permanent)*

Level:

33

Power:

40

33 + 7

Defense:

36

Health:

43/58

9 + 15 + 31 + 2*

Gold:

1760

Equipment:

Dual Staff (WP: 7,

Ice

,

Lightning

,

Fire

,

Wind

,

Light

; dual strike; staff), Heavy Armour (SP:5, Immune to Fragile), Marauder’s Mantle (Grants permanent reinforced-effect; suitable to marauders; backwear), Armour of Dark Arts (Takes up: Bodywear, Handwear, Footwear slots; counts as one artifact; SP:10; Suitable to Knight classes, Dragoons, Skirmishers), Cloak of the Barbaric Runecaster (SP: 3; wearer creates and deploys a Skeleton Decoy at the start of every battle; suitable for Battle Mages, Necromancers, and Scholars; backwear)

Inventory:

Weapons and Shields:

Flying Cross (WP: 10,

Darkness

; broomstick), Splinter Broom (WP: 9; broomstick; defies SP), Whip of Savage Overlords (WP: 9; ⅙ chance of inflicting the Slowed-effect; Whip), Steak (WP: 1, instantly kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for all), Staff of the Necromancer (WP: 12; damages Undead; +1 Level to raised Undead; Staff),

Artifacts:

Duplovian Helmet (SP:2, immune to Magic and Healing; headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, Vermin with level less than half of the wearers are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Rock Gauntlets (Suitable for anyone, grants the wearer Iron Fist at no ether cost, handwear), Counterstrike Gloves (handwear), Soothing Slippers (meditation restores 5 ether; footwear), Magic Viper Skin (heals 1 health to wearer each round of battle unless knocked out; accessory), Shackles of War (accessory), Clan Enzima Armor (SP: 8, Immune to Fire, Wind, Stunned and Instant Death, Suitable to Enzimas)

Gems:

2 Amethysts

,

Emerald

,

Garnet,

2 Aquamarines

,

Ruby

Scrolls:

Consumables:

2 Potions, 12 Grand Potions, Cherry (Restores 1 ether), 3 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), 2 Phoenix Incenses, 2 Phoenix Essence, 3 Meads, 2 Smelling Salt, 2 Nostrum, 5 Venoms, 5 Deadly Venoms, 2 Paralyzing Venoms, 3 Jinxy Juice, 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Fire Bombs, Holy Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb, Blind Bomb, Seal Bomb, Sleep Bomb, 6 Bones, Raw Meat (+5 max. health upon consumption), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), Level-Up Mushroom, Strong Wasabi (-2 poisoned permanently), Gold Bar, Soma,

Tools:

Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Compass, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest)

Stored Loot:

Bella's Ashes, Some x2, Feather of Lithe x2, Mead, Trickster's Mask of the Angel, Mulled Wine, Mead, Single-Fanged Stave (WP: 20)

Samuel the Doubly Blessed

Level 20 1/3 Paladin *Immune to Light, Darkness, Blinded, Asleep, Confused, and Jinxed* *KO'd*

Power Bonus: 0

Health: 0/27

Ether: 15/21

SP: 15

Gold: 0

Equipment: Sword of the Warrior Priest (WP: 5, Meditates become hits), Armor of the Warrior Priest (SP: 1, Immune to Light and Darkness Elementals, Immune to Blinded, Asleep, Confused, Jinxed), Soul-Link Chain (Kiray), Orcish Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP:3, provides Special Guard against Undead enemies; back wear)

Inventory: Scroll of Blinding, Scroll of Arc Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Shadeaux Mace (WP: 9, Deals Fragile)

Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk),

A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something

*Absorbs

Water

*

*

Immune to

Fire

*

24 year old female human *KO'd*

Level 14 1/2 Knight

Power Bonus:

6

Defense:

29

Health:

0/22

Gold:

167

Equipment:

Smith’s Katana (WP:10,

Darkness

elemental), Fishy Scale Mail (SP: 6, wearer absorbs water-elemental damage as health, immune to

Fire;

suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators, body wear), Mythril Shield (SP: 20), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has. The partner has to equip the chain as well (ie. one chain can be shared by two people); accessory) (Samuel)

Inventory:

- x3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), 2x Nostrum, Ambrosia, 2x Mead, Smelling Salts, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Blind Bomb, Seal Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, x3 Bones, Soma, Ambrosia

- Bedroll, Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Dragon Scale, x3 Fire Bomb, x4 Venom, Sharp Tip (-2 bleeding)

-Flameproof Armor (SP:1, no longer flameproof; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Inert Blade (Greatsword, WP 5)

,

Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks), Heavy Flail (WP: 5, causes fragile; mace), Anointed Gladius (WP: 8, damages Undead; great sword), Snug Armor (SP: 5, Cannot be De-Equipped, Suitable to all classes that use shields, body wear), Sword of Fire and Light (WP: 7, Fire-Light Elemental, Greatsword), Two Fanged Orcish Shield (SP: 7, Immune to Darkness, Shield Bash Replaces Meditate)

Yu Shu Counter: 54 (Yu Shu: Out of Combat)

NOTE: Every round there is a 1/2 chance a new soldier will enter from behind you. Should a soldier enter, you will be fighting a battle facing in two directions, and stepping to the back row of one battle will place you in the front row of the other one. AoE only effects one side of the battle.

[Palathadric]

"We will talk to those we need to. If we get out of here, no one else needs to die. Otherwise, we will fight to the bloody end. As far as the assassin is concerned, I don't know what happened there. She was certainly not acting on my orders as Samuel here can attest to."

I scowl at Avery.

Battle Order:

>Pretzel: Abel

Samuel: Spearman (Heavy Flail)

Avery: Spearman (Cursed Dagger)

[Palathadric]

Battle Order:

Pretzel: Phoenix Essence > Kiray

Kiray: Abel (Katana)

Samuel: Spearman (Shadeaux Mace)

Avery: Spearman (Cursed Dagger)

Edited April 30, 2015 by Palathadric

[Zepher]

"You talk too much. The Knight told me to eliminate the threat. I waited to see if he would become a threat, and when he did, I neutralized him."

Round Two Battle of Justice

Pretzel uses a Phoenix Essence on Kiray (Samuel and Kiray Revived!)

Kiray v. Abel - Shield

Samuel v. Spearman - Damage

Avery v. Spearman - Critical Hit (56 Damage, Spearman Cursed, No Assassination [4])

Abel v. Pretzel - No Damage (Angel)

No Enemies Enter

Pretzel poisoned -15

Abel is still able to defend himself, though the party stays perfectly safe for the round and Avery is able to land a crushing blow to the Spearman. Pretzel is rocked by the poison, and suddenly Yu Shu doesn't seem so ridiculous sweating profusely against the wall.

The Enemies (Garden)

Sir Abel Justice

Level 62 Humanoid *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kill*

HP: 362/420

SP: 7

Special 1: Military Tactics - Sir Abel uses his training in the art of combat, and becomes hastened for the next three rounds.

Special 2: Terrifying - Sir Abel delivers a rogue blow, dooming the opponent and removing all positive effects.

Drops: Grand Potion, 20 gold, Smoke Bomb

The Enemies (Corridor)

Order Imperial Spearman

Level 18 Humanoid *Cursed*

HP: 124/162

SP: 2

Special:

Repel- The Order Imperial Guard goes into a defensive position, pointing his spear outwards towards the party. Anyone attacking the guards for the next turns has a 1/6 chance of missing any of the guards.

Drops:

50 Gold, Potion

The Party

Avery the Red Assassin

Level 38.75 Assassin *Doomed (2 Rounds)*

Health: 49/49

Equipment: Red Assassin’s Dagger (WP: 10, Deals Cursed), Cape of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination 1/3)

Inventory: Light Throwing Knife (WP: 8, Light-Elemental, 1/3 to Deal Doomed), Dark Throwing Knife (WP: 8, Darkness-Elemental, 1/3 Chance to Deal Doomed), Smelling Salts, Hidden Red Assassin Dagger (WP:2, Suitable to Avery, Impossible to Steal/Disarm)

Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces

, the Super Sleuth (Played by Palathadric)

*Temporary Party Leader*

463-year-old male "hermit" Artisan

*reinforced*

*Poisoned -15 (permanent)*

Level:

33

Power:

40

33 + 7

Defense:

36

Health:

28/58

9 + 15 + 31 + 2*

Gold:

1760

Equipment:

Dual Staff (WP: 7,

Ice

,

Lightning

,

Fire

,

Wind

,

Light

; dual strike; staff), Heavy Armour (SP:5, Immune to Fragile), Marauder’s Mantle (Grants permanent reinforced-effect; suitable to marauders; backwear), Armour of Dark Arts (Takes up: Bodywear, Handwear, Footwear slots; counts as one artifact; SP:10; Suitable to Knight classes, Dragoons, Skirmishers), Cloak of the Barbaric Runecaster (SP: 3; wearer creates and deploys a Skeleton Decoy at the start of every battle; suitable for Battle Mages, Necromancers, and Scholars; backwear)

Inventory:

Weapons and Shields:

Flying Cross (WP: 10,

Darkness

; broomstick), Splinter Broom (WP: 9; broomstick; defies SP), Whip of Savage Overlords (WP: 9; ⅙ chance of inflicting the Slowed-effect; Whip), Steak (WP: 1, instantly kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for all), Staff of the Necromancer (WP: 12; damages Undead; +1 Level to raised Undead; Staff),

Artifacts:

Duplovian Helmet (SP:2, immune to Magic and Healing; headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, Vermin with level less than half of the wearers are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Rock Gauntlets (Suitable for anyone, grants the wearer Iron Fist at no ether cost, handwear), Counterstrike Gloves (handwear), Soothing Slippers (meditation restores 5 ether; footwear), Magic Viper Skin (heals 1 health to wearer each round of battle unless knocked out; accessory), Shackles of War (accessory), Clan Enzima Armor (SP: 8, Immune to Fire, Wind, Stunned and Instant Death, Suitable to Enzimas)

Gems:

2 Amethysts

,

Emerald

,

Garnet,

2 Aquamarines

,

Ruby

Scrolls:

Consumables:

2 Potions, 12 Grand Potions, Cherry (Restores 1 ether), 3 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), 2 Phoenix Incenses, 2 Phoenix Essence, 3 Meads, 2 Smelling Salt, 2 Nostrum, 5 Venoms, 5 Deadly Venoms, 2 Paralyzing Venoms, 3 Jinxy Juice, 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Fire Bombs, Holy Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb, Blind Bomb, Seal Bomb, Sleep Bomb, 6 Bones, Raw Meat (+5 max. health upon consumption), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), Level-Up Mushroom, Strong Wasabi (-2 poisoned permanently), Gold Bar, Soma,

Tools:

Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Compass, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest)

Stored Loot:

Bella's Ashes, Some x2, Feather of Lithe x2, Mead, Trickster's Mask of the Angel, Mulled Wine, Mead, Single-Fanged Stave (WP: 20)

Samuel the Doubly Blessed

Level 20 1/3 Paladin *Immune to Light, Darkness, Blinded, Asleep, Confused, and Jinxed*

Power Bonus: 0

Health: 27/27

Ether: 15/21

SP: 15

Gold: 0

Equipment: Sword of the Warrior Priest (WP: 5, Meditates become hits), Armor of the Warrior Priest (SP: 1, Immune to Light and Darkness Elementals, Immune to Blinded, Asleep, Confused, Jinxed), Soul-Link Chain (Kiray), Orcish Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP:3, provides Special Guard against Undead enemies; back wear)

Inventory: Scroll of Blinding, Scroll of Arc Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Shadeaux Mace (WP: 9, Deals Fragile)

Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk),

A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something

*Absorbs

Water

*

*

Immune to

Fire

*

24 year old female human

Level 14 1/2 Knight

Power Bonus:

6

Defense:

29

Health:

22/22

Gold:

167

Equipment:

Smith’s Katana (WP:10,

Darkness

elemental), Fishy Scale Mail (SP: 6, wearer absorbs water-elemental damage as health, immune to

Fire;

suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators, body wear), Mythril Shield (SP: 20), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has. The partner has to equip the chain as well (ie. one chain can be shared by two people); accessory) (Samuel)

Inventory:

- x3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), 2x Nostrum, Ambrosia, 2x Mead, Smelling Salts, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Blind Bomb, Seal Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, x3 Bones, Soma, Ambrosia

- Bedroll, Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Dragon Scale, x3 Fire Bomb, x4 Venom, Sharp Tip (-2 bleeding)

-Flameproof Armor (SP:1, no longer flameproof; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Inert Blade (Greatsword, WP 5)

,

Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks), Heavy Flail (WP: 5, causes fragile; mace), Anointed Gladius (WP: 8, damages Undead; great sword), Snug Armor (SP: 5, Cannot be De-Equipped, Suitable to all classes that use shields, body wear), Sword of Fire and Light (WP: 7, Fire-Light Elemental, Greatsword), Two Fanged Orcish Shield (SP: 7, Immune to Darkness, Shield Bash Replaces Meditate)

Yu Shu Counter: 52 (Yu Shu: Out of Combat)

NOTE: Every round there is a 1/2 chance a new soldier will enter from behind you. Should a soldier enter, you will be fighting a battle facing in two directions, and stepping to the back row of one battle will place you in the front row of the other one. AoE only effects one side of the battle.