Heroica RPG - Quest #128: A Study in Red Death

[Enceladus]

Hey, Boris all this blood making you hungry? I take it you just want us to keep them pinned in like cattle.

I wonder if some one should smack the "Defender" a little just to speed up the dying process for them

"Is that really necessary master Germ?" Says Na'im in a bored voice "They shall die when they shall die and by all means if it is painful all the better. Do we really need to 'put them out of their misery'-too many things could go wrong with this plan. No, much simpler to sit back and watch them bleed out' Na'im says staring interestedly at a tree on the opposite side of the clearing

[Yzalirk]

Mhinak and Warkboofhine do absolutely nothing.

[Waterbrick Down]

Hey, Boris all this blood making you hungry? I take it you just want us to keep them pinned in like cattle.

I wonder if some one should smack the "Defender" a little just to speed up the dying process for them.

Goes into a "Defensive Stance" from the Back Row.

Germs comment finally registered in the vampire's ears, his eyes glazing over for a brief moment repeating the words quietly to himself, "'There can be no absolution apart from the spilling of the veins.' Book of Hope, stanza nine, line twenty two." Boris turned, "Enough quips Hel spawn, stand your ground and let us be finished with this business."

[samurai-turtle]

"Is that really necessary master Germ?" Says Na'im in a bored voice "They shall die when they shall die and by all means if it is painful all the better. Do we really need to 'put them out of their misery'-too many things could go wrong with this plan. No, much simpler to sit back and watch them bleed out' Na'im says staring interestedly at a tree on the opposite side of the clearing

I'm sorry, I am just trying to "quickly" end their misery. Besides, I find it easier to finished off my enemies fast as possible. But, if no one wants to do anything I am fine with that.

Germs comment finally registered in the vampire's ears, his eyes glazing over for a brief moment repeating the words quietly to himself, "'There can be no absolution apart from the spilling of the veins.' Book of Hope, stanza nine, line twenty two." Boris turned, "Enough quips Hel spawn, stand your ground and let us be finished with this business."

Dang, the way you are acting I am the one to turn you into a vampire.

Talking mostly to him-self I wonder what this "dumb book" you keep quoting is? Maybe I should read it one day.

Then yelling at the assassins: Would you hurry up and die already!

[Waterbrick Down]

Dang, the way you are acting I am the one to turn you into a vampire.

"Not funny, Germ. Besides I'd think you'd consider it a blessing, if it weren't for this "turning" I'd be busy smiting you as opposed to working with you."

[Cutcobra]

"Dose it hurt my friends?" Na'im says softly "Are you afraid? Death is coming you know-surely you have felt it. Do you have any last words-I can record them If you wish. But then again, I doubt anyone will want to hear them" he smirks

The assassins are not able to hear Na'im as blood starts seeping out of their ears too.

Round Five of the Red-y to Fight:

>Boris throws a Bone at Red Assassin Leader from the back row.

-Red Assassin Leader - Bleeding by 3 (3 health-(3 damage)= 0 health - Red Assassin Leader Ko'D!)

-Red Assassin Defender - Bleeding by 4 (8 health-(4 damage)= 4 health - The Red Death - +! bleeding!)

-Red Assassin Smokemaster - Bleeding by 5 (7 health-(5 damage)= 2 health - The Red Death - +1 bleeding!)

-Red Assassin Defender - Free Hit (Boris:13 health-(4/2-2= 0 damage)= 13 health)

-Red Assassin Smokemaster - Free Hit (Na'im: 11 health-(4/2= 2 damage)= 9 health - Smokemaster -1 ether)

The heroes continue to cruelly watch the assassins bleed out.

Round Six of the Red-y to Fight:

Red Assassin Smokemaster and Defender - Bleeding pretty hard (Both Ko'D!)

VICTORY!

"Yez! We iz make it! I no more life debt to you, yez?"

Party leader, please divide the loot:

Blind Bomb x3

The Red Elixir (Quest Item)

Red Handcannon (WP: 8; handcannon)

Red Shield (SP: 8; shield)

Badge of the Smokemaster (Max. Ether +5; User can spend 5 ether in each battle to make the whole party flee; suitable to classes with ether; accessory)

Clock of the Red Assassin (Increases chance of assassination to 1/3; suitable to Assassins)

Party:

Boris Bruhalv (Waterbrick Down) *Party Leader*

38 year old male vampire Cleric *Immune to Stunned and Poisoned*

Level 8

Power: 11 (8 + 3)

Defense: 2 (2)

Health: 14/16 (16)

Ether: 8/12 (10)

Gold: 3

Equipment: Simple Mace (WP: 3, mace), Rusty Chainmail (SP: 2, Immune to Stunned and Poison)

Inventory: 2 Potions, 4 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 4 Tonics, 1 Sleep Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb (Deals 10 Fire damage to all opponents when used), Military Grade Dirt Bomb (Deals 10 Ground damage to all opponents when used), Military Grade Holy Bomb (Deals 10 Holy damage to all opponents when used), Military Grade Lightning Bomb (Deals 10 Lightning damage to all opponents when used), Floral Bomb, Defender's Ring (Accessory, Rolls of "Heal Less" become "Heal"), 2x Bone

Name -The Demon Germ (Samurai Turtle)

??? years old ; Half Demon; Male Rogue *Immune to Darkness*

Level - 8

Power - 13

Defense - 1

Health - 13/14

Ether - 0

Gold - 81

Equipped - Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:5, doubled against Flying enemies; throwing weapon), Shadow Cloak (SP:1, immune to Darkness; backwear, suitable for anyone)

Inventory -

- Weapons - Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1; throwing weapon), Darker Ethereal Deck (WP:7; throwing weapon)[Holding for Lind Whisperer]

- Gear / Armor -

- Gems / Scrolls -

- Consumables - Potion (x2), Level-Up Mushroom [Loaned to Lind Whisperer], Phoenix Essence, Floral Bomb, Bone, Deadly Venom

- Tools - Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass,

- Others - Gold Ring (worth 15 gold, or can be given to someone else to make them Enamored with the giver),

- [Decamon Cards - Will-o'-Wisp (Fiery 1) ; Carrion Squirrel (Dark 1) ; Glow Worm (Luminous 1)

Mhinak, 40 Year Old Dwarf

Level 4 Ranger

Power: 7

Health: 9/9

Gold: 10

Equipment: Wooden Hand Cannon (WP:3)

Inventory: Potion, Smoke Bomb, Emerald, Phoenix Essence, Bone

Nalguz the Infinite, 63 year old male Arachanoid Rogue. *Liquid Metal Dagger Façade: Poisoned by 1*

Level 4

Power: 7

Health: 10/10

Gold: 0

Equipment: Liquid Metal Dagger Façade (WP:3, Dagger)

Inventory: Liquid Metal Enchanted Whip Façade (WP:1, 1/2 chance to cause enamoured), Potion, Venom, Phoenix Essence, Floral Bomb, 2x Bone

Na'im Thamir (Enceladus)

2,314 year old Male Fenarian Cleric

Level 4

Power: 7

Health: 10/12

Max ether: 6/7

Gold: 0

Equipment: Lucerna Beautus (WP: 3, Staff)

Inventory: Potion, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, 2x Bone

Warkboofhine (NPC, controlled by Goliath) "Woof! <Mhmm, these Grey Assassins are really leaking now. Yummy!>"

Type: Beast

Level 2

Health: 7/7

Attacks from the front deal the Bleeding: 1 effect to humanoids, beasts and vermin. Warkboofhine does not cover free hits.

Rhyszicz Daanmokaar (NPC, controlled by Waterbrick Down)

39 years old male goblin Hunter *Immune to Doomed and Sudden Death* *Favors vermin*

Level 6

Power: 10

Health: 14/14

Gold:: 47

Equipment: Handmade Bow (WP: 5), Goblin Slave Collar (Immune to Doomed and Sudden Death; suitable to former or current goblin slaves), Teaching of the Direwolf (Grants Animal Talk; does not take up an artifact slot; suitable to Rhyszicz only)

Inventory: Contract for a Disturbance in the Eubric Forest, Remedy

What will the party do?

[Robert10ant]

"NicE CApe," remaked Nalguz simply, in a way that implied that he was ASKING FOR IT.

[Enceladus]

Na'im pulls out a handkerchief and mops his forehead briefly "well gentlemen it seems we pulled through. And" he adds in Nalguz's direction "they had no gold in them"

Na'im turns to Boris expectantly clearly waiting for loot division

[samurai-turtle]

"Not funny, Germ. Besides I'd think you'd consider it a blessing, if it weren't for this "turning" I'd be busy smiting you as opposed to working with you."

First off I was just curious, with how well you can control your-self. And second, if you think you are strong enough to "smite" me go a head and try it.

Not giving a crud who hears him. The Demon Germ annoying Hericans since "Operation 104".

If no one else wants it I am willing to take the "shield". I am also willing to take the "handcannon" but I am guessing "Mikey" over their wants it.

Examination the remains of the "Smokemaster" then "Defender" and finally the "Leader" to make sure we got "every thing" and that they are dead.

"Yez! We iz make it! I no more life debt to you, yez?"

I guess so, but you can hang out with us longer if you want to. Edited May 22, 2015 by samuraiturtle

[Cutcobra]

Examination the remains of the "Smokemaster" then "Defender" and finally the "Leader" to make sure we got "every thing" and that they are dead.

I guess so, but you can hang out with us longer if you want to. [/font][/color]

"No thankz. I not want meet perzon that have problemz with red azzazzinz. I alzo not want hang because I not want dead. We can meet again, but."

Rhyszicz smiles as Germ sees the two corpses and pile of ashes are good and dead.

[Yzalirk]

"We are terrible people... now hand over the Hand Cannon!"

Mhinak begins to drool just a tiny bit.

Edited May 22, 2015 by Goliath

[Waterbrick Down]

"NicE CApe," remaked Nalguz simply, in a way that implied that he was ASKING FOR IT.

"We are terrible people... now hand over the Hand Cannon!"

Mhinak begins to drool just a tiny bit.

"'There will be a number that speak, "Master, master, were we not seers, zealots, and healers in your name?" But I will say to them, "Depart oh wicked ones, I did not know you."' Book of Mathias stanza seven, line twenty two and three." Boris gazes sternly at Nalguz and Mhinak. "I seem to recall both of you bein' interested in joining these poor chaps earlier, now you would share in our spoils?."

Boris hands the Shield to Germ and the Badge to Na'im, stowing the three blind bombs in his own pack.

The vampire turns to the goblin. "You are free of your debt, Rhyszicz and thanked for your assistance. You may leave or follow as you wish."

[Cutcobra]

"'There will be a number that speak, "Master, master, were we not seers, zealots, and healers in your name?" But I will say to them, "Depart oh wicked ones, I did not know you."' Book of Mathias stanza seven, line twenty two and three." Boris gazes sternly at Nalguz and Mhinak. "I seem to recall both of you bein' interested in joining these poor chaps earlier, now you would share in our spoils?."

Boris hands the Shield to Germ and the Badge to Na'im, stowing the three blind bombs in his own pack.

The vampire turns to the goblin. "You are free of your debt, Rhyszicz and thanked for your assistance. You may leave or follow as you wish."

"Umm, zinze you not give very nice weapon... can I keep?"

Boris still had a Red Handcannon and a Red Elixir left to divide.

[Waterbrick Down]

"Just hold a second, I want to hear what these two have to say for themselves."

Boris also stowed the Red Elixer in his pack.

[Enceladus]

"Just hold a second, I want to hear what these two have to say for themselves."

Boris also stowed the Red Elixer in his pack.

Na'im smirks smugly at Mihnak and Nalguz and makes a show of pocketing the badge Into a fold In his cloak "my thanks master Burehalv" says Na'im sounding pleased

He turns to Rhysicz and extends a hand "it has been a pleasure working with you my friend. I hope that someday we shall meet again. Untill then, remember to aim straight and stay well clear of snakes and zealous Druids" says Na'im with a knowing smile. It sounded that despite his original hostility to the hunter he was sorry to see him go

[samurai-turtle]

Boris still had a Red Handcannon and a Red Elixir left to divide.

OoC: Was their a "Red Cape" also?

Boris also stowed the Red Elixer in his pack.

Hold on a second, maybe we should split up the "Red Elixer" just in case the "jerks" were right. Then pulls out one of his empty bottles and gives it to Boris. If we put some of it (like a 1/8) in the empty bottle I am sure "he" would not notice any difference.

Then takes out his shovel and stars digging a shallow grave stating: Maybe we should not leave their bodies out in the open.

[Robert10ant]

Nalguz looks down at the vampire, many thoughts running through his head.

What? You seek to be as my father? How dare you accuse me of treachery when you have seen what i am? Hah, you think to belittle me?

However, although his mind thought of many routes, he took a carefully calculated course of action, if one that was a complete lie.

"I... aPOloGizE fOR BetrAyiNg yOu, VamPIre."

[Enceladus]

Na'im glances at Nalguz somewhat surprised at his course of action but decides to let it pass

"I'm not entirely convinced at the wisdom of that idea Master Germ. The doctor strikes me as a cunning man and i doubt he would brew any more potion than he needed to at least at this stage" Na'im says carefully

[Yzalirk]

"Perhaps you misheard me, Vampire. I suggested we should hear them out, which they didn't have anything of use to say, so we killed them. Would I join a band of ruffians wearing giant loincloths over there heads? Never! The big spider was ready to kill his companions for those red fools. They didn't want to hear us out and now you got yourself lunch, Vampire."

Mhinak scowls at Boris.

[Cutcobra]

QM Note: I'll move this along as soon as the loot is distributed.

Then takes out his shovel and stars digging a shallow grave stating: Maybe we should not leave their bodies out in the open.

As Germ digs, he finds a small red pouch buried deep in the ground.

[samurai-turtle]

As Germ digs, he finds a small red pouch buried deep in the ground.

Finding the "red pouch" wonders what is inside and check it out.

[Waterbrick Down]

Nalguz looks down at the vampire, many thoughts running through his head.

What? You seek to be as my father? How dare you accuse me of treachery when you have seen what i am? Hah, you think to belittle me?

However, although his mind thought of many routes, he took a carefully calculated course of action, if one that was a complete lie.

"I... aPOloGizE fOR BetrAyiNg yOu, VamPIre."

Boris looks at the Spiderling for a while, before pulling out the cloak and handing it to Nalguz. "As you should, take care in the future, I can't say all those in Heroica are going to be so lenient."

"Perhaps you misheard me, Vampire. I suggested we should hear them out, which they didn't have anything of use to say, so we killed them. Would I join a band of ruffians wearing giant loincloths over there heads? Never! The big spider was ready to kill his companions for those red fools. They didn't want to hear us out and now you got yourself lunch, Vampire."

Mhinak scowls at Boris.

"Perhaps I like my lunch a little fresher, Dwarf." Boris throws the hand cannon at Mhinak's feet. "Nalguz has seen the errors of his ways, something I would have expected more readily of you. If they had had the gold you would still have been of the opinion we should take their offer, I'm sure our employer will be overjoyed to know that."

[samurai-turtle]

"I'm not entirely convinced at the wisdom of that idea Master Germ. The doctor strikes me as a cunning man and i doubt he would brew any more potion than he needed to at least at this stage" Na'im says carefully

You might be right. But, the "Doc" is acting a little squirrely to me. And I rather be wrong about this than right. And I think we should put some in an empty bottle to get someone to test it out. It does not have to be a lot any-ways. We could always say the "Red Heads" started to dump it out.

Then remember some thing about the "Doc": Didn't the "Doc" say "Gold here I come"?

Edited May 24, 2015 by samuraiturtle

[Enceladus]

You might be right. But, the "Doc" is acting a little squirrely to me. And I rather be wrong about this than right. And I think we should put some in an empty bottle to get someone to test it out. It does not have to be a lot any-ways. We could always say the "Red Heads" started to dump it out.

Then remember some thing about the "Doc": Didn't the "Doc" say "Gold here I come"?

"I wouldn't take anything from that master Germ" replies Na'im in the same cautious tone "it seems to me the doctor is Is in it for the money just as much as we are. With the gold he will net from selling the elixir to desperate red assassins he plans to get rich, and I for one see any trickery there.I would think the doctor knows better than to attempt to double cross our esteemed troupe at any rate" Na'im smiles briefly at this "oh and master Germ I would be wary of that pouch at any rate-as honourable as these red assassin gentlemen may seem, I doubt they are below cursing or booby trapping their valuables"

[Yzalirk]

"Perhaps I like my lunch a little fresher, Dwarf." Boris throws the hand cannon at Mhinak's feet. "Nalguz has seen the errors of his ways, something I would have expected more readily of you. If they had had the gold you would still have been of the opinion we should take their offer, I'm sure our employer will be overjoyed to know that."

"I guess you can't see the reality of things with all that thick crust around your eyes - gold runs this world and gold speaks much more louder than any word, even yours and mine. The spider was ready to kill us for it! Now I wasn't going to betray my colleagues for gold. Like I said previously and before slaughtering these fine folk like pigs, we should hear them out and see there gold. A real hero knows when to spare a life when deemed necessary."

Mhinak looks furious at Boris.

"You know what? You're not even worth arguing with. Let's go."