Khorne Posted October 28, 2015 Posted October 28, 2015 Slowly clapping Eric re-entered the Sanctuary after his brief break outside. "Congratulations, you two," he said dryly in a semi-sarcastic tone. Before awaiting any reply he got back to his sleeping spot next to where Boomingham and Rex lay and fell asleep, pretending it was all a bad dream.
Pyrovisionary Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 "I'd like that. I honestly can't see the resemblance between you and me, but maybe I can spot it from them. What are their names? Do they live in Eubric as well?" Sarge smiled warmly, pointedly ignoring Eric's sarcasm. Then, without hesitation recited his daughter's names. He hoped Peri would see some resemblance in them, but his daughters were all born to different mothers. "Well, there's Ella, Emmeline and Elise. They're all about your age lass, work in exports, mainly - all in Eubric."
Sandy Posted October 30, 2015 Author Posted October 30, 2015 "Well, there's Ella, Emmeline and Elise. They're all about your age lass, work in exports, mainly - all in Eubric." "Wow, you were a busy man a few decades ago..." Periwinkle and Sarge kept chatting for a while, before sleep took over them as well. It was the small hours on their sixth day in Salmanda when the party got up, feeling refreshed, warm and fuzzy inside. They had avoided fatigue for two more days. What would they do next? Party at the Sanctuary: Eric (Khorne) 30 year old norseman Raider *Party Second-in-Command* Level 29 *Natural Respite* *Evasion* *Immune to Fragile, Weakened, Blinded, Asleep, Water and Earth* *Blessed* Power: 50 (29+18+2+1) Defense: 5 Health: 52/52 (8+28+7+4+5) Gold: 0 Equipment: Conspirator (WP:18, causes blinded and has 1/2 chance to cause confused with each hit; darkness-elemental longsword), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened; handwear), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile; bodywear), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row + Immunity to water, earth, blinded and asleep; footwear) Inventory: Weapons: Godricsleif (WP: 22; ice-, lightning-, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon) Artifacts: Redhawk Helmet (Power +12 if the wearer acts first in the battle order; suitable to barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, vindicators and winged warriors; headwear.), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.) Consumables: Potion, 10 Grand Potions, Health Core, 3 Elixirs, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, 5 Meads, 5 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, 5 Mulled Wine, Ambrosia, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, 2 Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.), Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Floral Bomb, Aeolus Bomb, Agni Bomb, Seal Bomb, Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds, giving them a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits.), Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.) Tools etc.: "Key To Riches" (quest item) Sgt. Jon McEncy (Pyrovisionary) *Party Leader* 54 year old male human Black Knight Level 24 *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Permanently Hastened and Blessed* Power: 49 (24+21+2+2) Defense: 20 (16+4) Health: 48/48 (7+23+9+3+3+3) Gold: 1341 Equipment: Demonic Greatswords (WP:21, dual strike, has 1/2 chance each to cause sealed and blinded with each hit, Light and Darkness elemental greatsword, Hollow [Health Core]), Serpenthead Shield (SP:16, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user, shield), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent hastened effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect; suitable for black knights; bodywear), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.) Inventory: Weapons: Lilliput Knife (WP:1, wielder’s power is not reduced when under minimized-effect, dagger.) Artifacts: Cloak of the Grand Vizier (SP:1 multiplied by the number of party members; backwear.), Monkey Armor (SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable to knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; bodywear), Ranger’s Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows, suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators and winged warriors; backwear), Sterope’s Headdress (Grants the ability to spend a turn to fly out of a battle and return to it later if it is still going; the wearer cannot affect the battle in any way when they are away from it; suitable to winged warriors only; headwear), Encore Plectrum (If the same Battle Song is sung for more than one round in a row, the song’s ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable to minstrels; accessory.), 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; footwear) Spell Items: “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song) Consumables: 3 Potions, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, Poisoned Water (Causes poisoned by 1 to the target; consumable), 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Bones, Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.), Mythril Shard Tools etc.: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Business Card, Mistarian Grey Panther (quest item), Gold Scorpion Venom (quest item), Tyrant Statue (Increases the holder’s gold by 50% at the end of each quest) Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) 48 years old human Paladin Level 35 1/4 *Immune to Darkness, Fire, Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness* *Blessed* Power: 57 (35+17+4+1) Defense: 19 (7+12) Health: 58/58 (10+34+11+2+1) Ether: 35/35 Gold: 320 Equipment: Scupperer (WP: 17; darkness-, fire- and earth-elemental; inflicts bleeding and poisoned by 10; has 1/2 chance each to inflict blinded, sealed, weakened and fragile; greatsword), Round Metal Shield (SP:7), Tome of Affluence (+10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle; grants immunity to fragile, asleep, weakened, blinded, darkness and fire; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear.), Crimson Suit of Armor (SP:12, allows wearer to pose as Crimson Bear Knight; takes three artifact slots: bodywear, headwear and footwear), Inventory: Weapons: Frozen Saber (WP: 14; light-, ice- and wind-elemental; inflicts stunned; great sword), Lullaby Wand (WP:6, inflicts asleep), Silver Sword (WP: 18, Longsword), Artifacts: Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (Power +4; Ether -6; headwear), Scarlet Hood (SP:4, grants immunity to stunned), Chains of the Pongcanis Chief (Hero Pierces SP if fighting from Front, Enemies ignore SP if hero fights from the back row, cannot be removed in battle), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; accessory, suitable to Erdathcath only), Crystal Skull (Makes healing with ether guaranteed, but doubles the ether cost per healed target; suitable to clerics and chi monks; accessory) Spell Items: Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile; costs 5 Ether; 50/50 chance), Emerald Lamp of Summoning (0/3), “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song) Consumables: Potion, Health Core, 2x Remedy, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 3x Mead, 3x Nostrum, 2x Ambrosia, 2x Smelling Salts, Fire Brandy (Encouraged, Immune to Ice), Fireball Whiskey (Immunity to Fire One Battle OR 20 Fire Damage All Enemies), Hamantasch (Lucky, Blessed), Jinxy Juice, Floral Bomb, Seal Bomb, Poison Bomb, Seth Bomb (Deals 100 darkness-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), Hair of the Dog, 2x Grating Stone, Oculoid Miasma, Oculoid Fireworks, Saber Teeth, Mythril Shard, Bone Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, 2 Meat Lumps (quest item), Royal Seal of Salmanda (Grants the holder access everywhere in Salmanda at any time of the day; quest item.) Rex the Rhinotaur, the Mighty Mercenary (NPC, controlled by Zepher) 35 years old male wererhino Paragon Level 61 *Initiative* *Restoration* *Aura of Honor* *Gamble* *No Escape* *Blessed* Power: 96 (61+30+5) Defense: 12 Health: 93/93 (8+60+25) Gold: 655 Equipment: Grindoceros (WP:30; halves target's defense with every successful hit; hammer), Mighty Cuirass (SP:12, suitable to paragons only; bodywear), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; accessory.) Inventory: Greater Tonic (Restores 30 ether), Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Soma, Deadly Venom, Meat Lump (quest item) Periwinkle (NPC, controlled by Khorne) 19 years old female human Cleric Level 31 2/4 *Divert Attacks* *Immune to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed* *Blessed* Power: 32 (31+1) Health: 39/39 (9+30) Ether: 35/35 (5+30) Gold: 18 Equipment: Jaws' Mop (WP:1, double damage against aquatic enemies; broomstick), Narcissus Mirror (User has 1/2 chance to divert direct attacks to the next ally in turn; accessory), Periwinkle Ribbon (Grants immunity to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed; suitable for Periwinkle only; headwear) Inventory: Remedy, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence Location: Sanctuary, Holy District Time: Small Hours of the Sixth Day Influence: 15 Subquests: Missing Sister Assignment: “Hmm, I wonder where Aunt Esther disappeared all of a sudden…” ~Periwinkle Reward: Increased reputation among the Ziegfrieds upon successful conclusion. *SUCCESSFUL!* Missing Novice Assignment: “Why has Novice Periwinkle not reported me in a timely manner? I demand answers!” ~Revered Aunt Ovelia Reward: Extra items upon successful conclusion. *SUCCESSFUL!* Family Reunion Assignment: “Our phamily came to visit this city all the way phrom the Pharphar Island. Unphortunately I phirst lost sight oph my husband and then my son ran ophph. Please help me phind them bephore anything bad happens to them!” ~Nephri Mimphish, a Pharpharian tourist Reward: “I can give you this book I’ve been reading on the trip, ‘Phiphty Shades oph Bley’.” *SUCCESSFUL!* Abolish the Black Market Assignment: “The shady black market dealers prowling the Souk area by night have been seriously hampering our sales. The Sun Guards have arrested many, but new ones keep budding up. The head of the snake must be cut off in order to end it once and for all, so we ask you to find the person recruiting these dealers, finish him off and bring us proof that you did.” ~Merchants of the Souk Reward: Increase the haggling rate at the markets in the Souk. Kill or arrest Ashanti and her goons Report to the Sun Guards or the Royal Rainbow Knight Tell the news to the merchants *SUCCESSFUL!* Mystery Meat Assignment: “Want to know the secret ingredient of my delicious kebabs? It is meat, of course – any kind I can get my hands on. If you can act as my provider, I’d be most grateful.” ~Kabob, owner of the Kebab Stall Reward: “One gold for every lump of meat you bring me, and all the kebabs you can eat for free.” *SUCCESSFUL!* Where the Wild Things Are Assignment: “Those accursed animal rights activists struck Marmaduc’s Menagerie again, releasing five rare creatures from their cages. Instead of running into the wild, the animals fled to the city. Please help me find them or the boss will feed me to the crocodiles! All five of them bear intricate brands.” ~Istaban, zookeeper at the Menagerie Reward: “If you can find all five of them, I’ll give you this rare Fenghuang Incense.” Abran Firefox Angel-crested Cockatoo Flower-tailed Flying Squirrel Mistarian Grey Panther Pearl Sea Porpoise Big Love Assignment: “There is nothing I, Rex the Rhinotaur, dare not face – except the wrath of my wife Rhiannon. I did something that pissed her off and she stomped away. Can you find her and do something to appease her anger?” ~Rex the Rhinotaur, the Mighty Mercenary Reward: “My mercenary services for as long as you stay in Salmanda, free of charge.” Bring flowers Take out to eat Buy something nice *SUCCESSFUL!* Game of Life and Death Assignment: “This game called Decamon, it’s so addictive! I need to play just one more match, then I will stop phor good, honest!” ~Shariph Mimphish, a Pharpharian gambler Reward: “I will bet my priced Decamodiphier in the match.” *FAILED!* Bored to Tears Assignment: “These caged animals are all so boring! I want to see them in action. I know! You can take me to the Dunes and show me how you phight some mean buggers. That’d be cool!” ~Phred Mimphish, a Pharpharian rascal Reward: “Iph you do this phor me, I’ll spread the word on how cool you are to the other kids in the city.” *SUCCESSFUL!* Deactivate the Activists Assignment: “Recently some animal rights activists have been setting few of the animals at the Menagerie loose. All hints resulting in the capture of the activists are much appreciated.” ~Ezra, zookeeper at the Menagerie Reward: “An audience with Marmaduc himself, so he can express his gratitude.” *SUCCESSFUL!* Specifying the Species Assignment: “I have come to study rare animal species that have been rumored to prowl around Salmanda. However, I am still missing vital information about three beasts that live in dangerous areas. If you could procure their statistics for me, I would be able to complete my studies here.” ~Professor Fauna of the Croman University Reward: “I will give you my Scholastic Spectacles, which provide information about your foes before you engage with them.” Basilisk Carcinos Floraphant Straw to Gold Assignment: “I travelled to Salmanda to find riches, but I ended up as a beggar with nothing but this straw hat. If only I could somehow turn it into gold…” ~Brown, beggar at the Sanctuary Reward: “If you really can do it, then I’ll give you half of the profit.” *SUCCESSFUL!* Pot Calling Kettle Black Assignment: “One of our members, the Black Scorpion Knight, is out drinking and gambling again. He is bringing shame to the whole guard, and we are afraid we have to banish him soon if he continues to disobey. If you could somehow persuade him to quit the habit and return to his duty, we would be spared a lot of trouble.” ~Azure Eagle Knight of the Royal Rainbow Guard Reward: “If you help our order, we can arrange you a meeting with the Almagesta herself.” Expose the affair between Green Baboon Knight and Violet Wolf Knight Expose Crimson Bear Knight’s abuse of the people of the Slums Expose Azure Eagle Knight’s connection with the Black Market *SUCCESSFUL!* Pick Your Poison Assignment: “I pay well for any rare venoms you bring my way. I would search for them myself, but my poor back is not what it used to be…” ~Cobra Priest Djuvali Reward: “Gold depending on what venom I receive.” Ouroboros Venom – Luxor Dunes – 100 gold Golden Scorpion Venom – Shipwreck Shore – 500 gold Enki Venom – Kalakita Bog – 1000 gold *SUCCESSFUL!* Missing a Beat Assignment: “We have arrived to Salmanda to make our music known to the rich and the powerful, but for some reason we have so far not left the impression we wanted. We are tired of playing to a scarce audience evening after evening, so we wonder if someone could help us find the right groove. Do you know any musical experts?” ~Awareness of Ul’damahr Reward: “We will give you this Encore Plectrum to you as a token of our gratitude.” *SUCCESSFUL!* Weather Report Assignment: “The weather in the Salmanda region has been acting crazy as of late, and it has become nigh impossible for me to predict it with the current information I have. Could you help me by gathering information about the weather in the areas surrounding the city? The information has to be collected from Luxor Dunes, Kalakita Bog and the Shipwreck Shore within 24 hours. Report back to me at the Daystar Tower once you are done.” ~Magister Lapis Lazuli, Royal Weather Mage of Salmanda Reward: “I will give you the book ‘Begone with the Winds’ that trains you into my vocation.” *SUCCESSFUL!* Holiday Romance Assignment: “I am riche, I am powerfoul and I am far away from my wife. If you can ‘elp me ‘ook up wiz one ouf zese fine mademoiselles ‘ere, I will make it worz your while. What ‘appens in the vacation, stays in the vacation, vrais?” ~Baron Pompadour of Bas-de-Charis Reward: “I will talk to ze proprieteur ouf zis fine establishement so you can rest ‘ere free ouf charge.” The Great Treasure Hunt Assignment: “I have recently gained new information about three substantial treasures hidden in close proximity to Salmanda. However, my own men have failed to procure those treasures for me, so I turn to you fearless adventurers. I will give you coordinates for the location of each treasure, so all you have to do is go fetch them.” ~Marmaduc, Collector of All Things Rare Reward: “500 gold for each of the treasures brought to me.” Gobbledegook’s Gem (Hidden at the Buried Pyramid in Luxor Dunes) *FAILED!* Tyrant Statue (Hidden at the Wreckage of the Titaanic in Shipwreck Shore) *SUCCESSFUL!* Crystal Skull (Hidden at the Beastmen’s Lair in Kalakita Bog) *SUCCESSFUL!* Dig It Up Assignment: “Our vessel got caught in the storm, but me and the boys managed to make it to the shore safely. However, when we went to explore our surroundings, the waves buried the whole ship under the sand! Now we cannot find it anywhere. Could you big people help us little fellows?” ~ Weepadel, Lilliput Merchant Reward: “I can sell you stuff from our cargo with a BIG discount.” *SUCCESSFUL!* Getting bored, Heckz goes through the Holy District and the Slums to the Shipwreck Shore. In hopes of finding another resort. Heckz happened upon the Holy District at the same time as the others woke up at the Sanctuary. Would he rejoin the party? Party at Sanctity Street: John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth and the School Inspector (Cutcobra) 32 year old male human Sorcerer Level 27 *Jinxed Spells at Double Cost* *Darkness Spells Cause Weakened* Power: 39 (27+12) (Spellpower: 49 (27+12+10)) Defense: 0 Health: 35/35 (5+26+4) Ether: 21/43 (5+26+1+5+1+5) Gold: 316 Equipment: Solemn Dagger (WP: 12, darkness-elemental dagger, 1/2 chance of causing sealed), Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Cloak of Blood Magic (+5 ether, attacks made with darkness magic cause weakened; suitable for mages, necromancers and chi monks; bodywear), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory) Inventory: Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Assassin’s Crossbow (WP:4, each successful assassination increases WP by one permanently; suitable to assassins; crossbow), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water), Ether Core, Smoke Bomb, 2x Deadly Venom, 7 Bones, Bright Polish, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass, Blue Jelly, "Fifty Shades of Bley" (Grants access to Harlot), "Begone With the Winds" (Grants access to Weather Mage), Black Market Insignia (Allows the owner to seek out a black market dealer from any city they visit on a quest, as decided by the QM.), Henry Award (Can be sold for 200 Gold or to give +1 HP or +1 Power to a character), Old Teddy (quest item), Flower-tailed Flying Squirrel (quest item), 2x Meat Lump (quest item), Borrowed All Scrolls
Khorne Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Eric yawned and stretched his arms. "Where to next?" I don't have any more personal objectives other than finding the beggar from the Straw to Riches subquest again, although I have no clue where he might be... Eric wants his promised riches, damn it :tongue !
Cutcobra Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 As Heckz doesn't have anything to do at the moment, he joins the party. "How dare you brutes not wait for me until night?! I had to waste my precious ether on an awful she-creature who wouldn't even succumb to my irresistible charms. I vote that I be made into party leader. Immediately. Let's all raise our hands to confirm that we are all in favor of this." Heckz raises his hand.
Zepher Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Boomingham rolls over groggily. "Look, the boy-o found his way. What a sight to wake up to." He stands up and begins rolling up his sleeping roll. "I say we go to Marmaduc's, and stop by Vipersace's place in the meanwhile."
Cutcobra Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Boomingham rolls over groggily. "Look, the boy-o found his way. What a sight to wake up to." He stands up and begins rolling up his sleeping roll. "I say we go to Marmaduc's, and stop by Vipersace's place in the meanwhile." Heckz continues to raise his hand. He throws a sharp stare at Boomingham. "Raise your hand Boomoo... Boohi... Booloo. You know what, I forgot your name. Raise your hand."
Khorne Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 "Riiiiight...", Eric said while frowning at Heckz's antics. Simply ignoring the sorceror, the Nord scratched the back of his head and talked to Boomingham instead. "So, Marmaduc. What are we supposed to do there again? This heat is no good for my memory."
Sandy Posted October 31, 2015 Author Posted October 31, 2015 I don't have any more personal objectives other than finding the beggar from the Straw to Riches subquest again, although I have no clue where he might be... Eric wants his promised riches, damn it :tongue ! QM Note: You were already successful with that subquest. You will get your reward in due time.
Pyrovisionary Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 QM Note: You were already successful with that subquest. You will get your reward in due time. Ooc: He'll become a super-successful businessman and then we'll be rewarded with a 50% share in "Hats of the orient" or whatever Sarge awoke the happiest he'd been in a long while. He lay in his bedroll for a while as the others got up, content; though after a time he himself arose, and dressed casually in a light shirt and breeches. Starkly juxtaposing the red greatsword on his back and serpent-head shield leaning against the wall. When it came to deciding what to do he shrugged in a leisurely manner. "I don't mind what we do. Got no deadlines to reach anymore. We should probably check up on the sisters. Those cobra priests are still out there. Though that may've been Ulrica." He stood up rather awkwardly and half hobbled half strutted up to the priest. "I have a lot to thank you for sir. And I'd... Errr. I'd like to know what I can do to spread the word. 'Bout the angel."
Khorne Posted November 1, 2015 Posted November 1, 2015 QM Note: You were already successful with that subquest. You will get your reward in due time. Ah, okay. Thanks for clarifying . I was under the impression we had to actively look for and find the beggar again before we would get an actual reward. Ooc: He'll become a super-successful businessman and then we'll be rewarded with a 50% share in "Hats of the orient" or whatever Haha . I will then buy up one more percent so the business is completely mine and I will have a stready stream of income. I mean, who wouldn't want a sunhat in Salmanda? Eric turned to the boy sorceror. "So, if you're keen on becoming party leader, where would your magnificent self take our party to in this city?", he half-mockingly said.
Zepher Posted November 1, 2015 Posted November 1, 2015 "We're going to go shopping. That should appeal to the boy-o." Boomingham leads the party to the Palace District, passing through the Holy District first.
Sandy Posted November 1, 2015 Author Posted November 1, 2015 "We're going to go shopping. That should appeal to the boy-o." Boomingham leads the party to the Palace District, passing through the Holy District first. As the party left the Sanctuary, they passed the Oracle of Salmanda shouting to the night in front of her shrine, her eyes wild with fervor. She had attracted several onlookers. "Hissing in the night! They are coming! Slithering in the night! Beware of snakes! Beware!!!" The dawn broke as the party strolled back to the Palace District. Vipersace was just opening up his boutique, but he looked distressed. The heroes could see that several windows of his house were shattered. "Prejudiced foolsss... Sssome people believe everything that insssane woman ssspoutsss. Can you believe it, sssomeone ssstoned my houssse lassst night, jussst becaussse of what the Oracle sssaid! Sssalmanda isss my home, I would never want any harm to it! Oh well, I will need gold for the repairsss, ssso how can I help you?" Vipersace's Boutique: Magic Turban (Spellpower +7, Max. Ether +7; suitable to mages, necromancers and weather mages; headwear.) Costs 210 gold. Redhawk Helmet (Power +12 if the wearer acts first in the battle order; suitable to barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, vindicators and winged warriors; headwear.) Costs 240 gold. Pristine Dress (Max. Health +5; doubles all healing done to and by the wearer, including items; suitable to women only; bodywear.) Costs 200 gold. Sheik’s Robes (Power +5, wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; suitable to men only; bodywear.) Costs 200 gold. Cloak of the Grand Vizier (SP:1 multiplied by the number of party members; backwear.) Costs 300 gold. Crystal Shoes (Transforms all elemental immunities into absorbing the element instead; footwear.) Costs 333 gold. Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.) Costs 150 gold.
Zepher Posted November 3, 2015 Posted November 3, 2015 Boomingham scratches the side of his head as he passes by the Oracle. He wants to make a snide remark about scrambled brains and the dangers of unchecked magic... but she'd been right about Zelda, and besides, his own head was scrambled as all Hel and he'd since lost his fear of magic. Arriving at Vipersace's, he digs around in his satchel and produces 5 golden statues (The Henrys!) and hands them to Vipersace. "These are pure gold. I believe you'll find them damn valuable. Give me that there Redhawk Helmet, and whatever change you think is fair." Passing by the Prayer Beads, he suddenly thinks of the Gray Angel, and then a shiver passes down his spine as he thinks of a ghost that visited him in another desert city, commanding that he protect the weak... and even of little Barty. "I'll take two prayer beads as well." OoC: [320(how'd I get so much gold?!)+1000]-([150*2]+240)=780 gold
Sandy Posted November 3, 2015 Author Posted November 3, 2015 OoC: 320(how'd I get so much gold?!) QM Note: You got 200 gold from the Black Market battle, at least. "Thank you, thisss ssshould cover the expensssesss. But pleassse, do not let the Oracle'sss ramblingsss cloud your mind. We weresssnakesss of Kalma are not bad. By Venomari'sss fangsss, there are not even a lot of usss in Sssalmanda to begin with. Jussst me and Aunt Anasssonya, that I know of... Will that be all for you?" Party at the Palace District: Eric (Khorne) 30 year old norseman Raider *Party Second-in-Command* Level 29 *Natural Respite* *Evasion* *Immune to Fragile, Weakened, Blinded, Asleep, Water and Earth* *Blessed* Power: 50 (29+18+2+1) Defense: 5 Health: 52/52 (8+28+7+4+5) Gold: 0 Equipment: Conspirator (WP:18, causes blinded and has 1/2 chance to cause confused with each hit; darkness-elemental longsword), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened; handwear), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile; bodywear), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row + Immunity to water, earth, blinded and asleep; footwear) Inventory: Weapons: Godricsleif (WP: 22; ice-, lightning-, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon) Artifacts: Redhawk Helmet (Power +12 if the wearer acts first in the battle order; suitable to barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, vindicators and winged warriors; headwear.), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.) Consumables: Potion, 10 Grand Potions, Health Core, 3 Elixirs, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, 5 Meads, 5 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, 5 Mulled Wine, Ambrosia, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, 2 Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.), Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Floral Bomb, Aeolus Bomb, Agni Bomb, Seal Bomb, Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds, giving them a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits.), Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.) Tools etc.: "Key To Riches" (quest item) Sgt. Jon McEncy (Pyrovisionary) *Party Leader* 54 year old male human Black Knight Level 24 *Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *Poisonous Defense* *Permanently Hastened and Blessed* Power: 49 (24+21+2+2) Defense: 20 (16+4) Health: 48/48 (7+23+9+3+3+3) Gold: 1341 Equipment: Demonic Greatswords (WP:21, dual strike, has 1/2 chance each to cause sealed and blinded with each hit, Light and Darkness elemental greatsword, Hollow [Health Core]), Serpenthead Shield (SP:16, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user, shield), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent hastened effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect; suitable for black knights; bodywear), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.) Inventory: Weapons: Lilliput Knife (WP:1, wielder’s power is not reduced when under minimized-effect, dagger.) Artifacts: Cloak of the Grand Vizier (SP:1 multiplied by the number of party members; backwear.), Monkey Armor (SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable to knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; bodywear), Ranger’s Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows, suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators and winged warriors; backwear), Sterope’s Headdress (Grants the ability to spend a turn to fly out of a battle and return to it later if it is still going; the wearer cannot affect the battle in any way when they are away from it; suitable to winged warriors only; headwear), Encore Plectrum (If the same Battle Song is sung for more than one round in a row, the song’s ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable to minstrels; accessory.), 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; footwear) Spell Items: “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song) Consumables: 3 Potions, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, Poisoned Water (Causes poisoned by 1 to the target; consumable), 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Bones, Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.), Mythril Shard Tools etc.: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Business Card, Mistarian Grey Panther (quest item), Gold Scorpion Venom (quest item), Tyrant Statue (Increases the holder’s gold by 50% at the end of each quest) Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) 48 years old human Paladin Level 35 1/4 *Immune to Darkness, Fire, Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness* *Blessed* Power: 57 (35+17+4+1) Defense: 19 (7+12) Health: 58/58 (10+34+11+2+1) Ether: 35/35 Gold: 780 Equipment: Scupperer (WP: 17; darkness-, fire- and earth-elemental; inflicts bleeding and poisoned by 10; has 1/2 chance each to inflict blinded, sealed, weakened and fragile; greatsword), Round Metal Shield (SP:7), Tome of Affluence (+10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle; grants immunity to fragile, asleep, weakened, blinded, darkness and fire; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear.), Crimson Suit of Armor (SP:12, allows wearer to pose as Crimson Bear Knight; takes three artifact slots: bodywear, headwear and footwear), Inventory: Weapons: Frozen Saber (WP: 14; light-, ice- and wind-elemental; inflicts stunned; great sword), Lullaby Wand (WP:6, inflicts asleep), Silver Sword (WP: 18, Longsword), Artifacts: Redhawk Helmet (Power +12 if the wearer acts first in the battle order; suitable to barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, vindicators and winged warriors; headwear.), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (Power +4; Ether -6; headwear), Scarlet Hood (SP:4, grants immunity to stunned), Chains of the Pongcanis Chief (Hero Pierces SP if fighting from Front, Enemies ignore SP if hero fights from the back row, cannot be removed in battle), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; accessory, suitable to Erdathcath only), Crystal Skull (Makes healing with ether guaranteed, but doubles the ether cost per healed target; suitable to clerics and chi monks; accessory), 2x Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.) Spell Items: Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile; costs 5 Ether; 50/50 chance), Emerald Lamp of Summoning (0/3), “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song) Consumables: Potion, Health Core, 2x Remedy, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 3x Mead, 3x Nostrum, 2x Ambrosia, 2x Smelling Salts, Fire Brandy (Encouraged, Immune to Ice), Fireball Whiskey (Immunity to Fire One Battle OR 20 Fire Damage All Enemies), Hamantasch (Lucky, Blessed), Jinxy Juice, Floral Bomb, Seal Bomb, Poison Bomb, Seth Bomb (Deals 100 darkness-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), Hair of the Dog, 2x Grating Stone, Oculoid Miasma, Oculoid Fireworks, Saber Teeth, Mythril Shard, Bone Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, 2 Meat Lumps (quest item), Royal Seal of Salmanda (Grants the holder access everywhere in Salmanda at any time of the day; quest item.) John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth and the School Inspector (Cutcobra) 32 year old male human Sorcerer Level 27 *Jinxed Spells at Double Cost* *Darkness Spells Cause Weakened* Power: 39 (27+12) (Spellpower: 49 (27+12+10)) Defense: 0 Health: 35/35 (5+26+4) Ether: 21/43 (5+26+1+5+1+5) Gold: 316 Equipment: Solemn Dagger (WP: 12, darkness-elemental dagger, 1/2 chance of causing sealed), Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Cloak of Blood Magic (+5 ether, attacks made with darkness magic cause weakened; suitable for mages, necromancers and chi monks; bodywear), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory) Inventory: Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Assassin’s Crossbow (WP:4, each successful assassination increases WP by one permanently; suitable to assassins; crossbow), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water), Ether Core, Smoke Bomb, 2x Deadly Venom, 7 Bones, Bright Polish, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass, Blue Jelly, "Fifty Shades of Bley" (Grants access to Harlot), "Begone With the Winds" (Grants access to Weather Mage), Black Market Insignia (Allows the owner to seek out a black market dealer from any city they visit on a quest, as decided by the QM.), Henry Award (Can be sold for 200 Gold or to give +1 HP or +1 Power to a character), Old Teddy (quest item), Flower-tailed Flying Squirrel (quest item), 2x Meat Lump (quest item), Borrowed All Scrolls Rex the Rhinotaur, the Mighty Mercenary (NPC, controlled by Zepher) 35 years old male wererhino Paragon Level 61 *Initiative* *Restoration* *Aura of Honor* *Gamble* *No Escape* *Blessed* Power: 96 (61+30+5) Defense: 12 Health: 93/93 (8+60+25) Gold: 655 Equipment: Grindoceros (WP:30; halves target's defense with every successful hit; hammer), Mighty Cuirass (SP:12, suitable to paragons only; bodywear), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; accessory.) Inventory: Greater Tonic (Restores 30 ether), Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Soma, Deadly Venom, Meat Lump (quest item) Periwinkle (NPC, controlled by Khorne) 19 years old female human Cleric Level 31 2/4 *Divert Attacks* *Immune to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed* *Blessed* Power: 32 (31+1) Health: 39/39 (9+30) Ether: 35/35 (5+30) Gold: 18 Equipment: Jaws' Mop (WP:1, double damage against aquatic enemies; broomstick), Narcissus Mirror (User has 1/2 chance to divert direct attacks to the next ally in turn; accessory), Periwinkle Ribbon (Grants immunity to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed; suitable for Periwinkle only; headwear) Inventory: Remedy, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence Location: Floral Square, Palace District Time: Morning of the Sixth Day Influence: 15 Subquests: Missing Sister Assignment: “Hmm, I wonder where Aunt Esther disappeared all of a sudden…” ~Periwinkle Reward: Increased reputation among the Ziegfrieds upon successful conclusion. *SUCCESSFUL!* Missing Novice Assignment: “Why has Novice Periwinkle not reported me in a timely manner? I demand answers!” ~Revered Aunt Ovelia Reward: Extra items upon successful conclusion. *SUCCESSFUL!* Family Reunion Assignment: “Our phamily came to visit this city all the way phrom the Pharphar Island. Unphortunately I phirst lost sight oph my husband and then my son ran ophph. Please help me phind them bephore anything bad happens to them!” ~Nephri Mimphish, a Pharpharian tourist Reward: “I can give you this book I’ve been reading on the trip, ‘Phiphty Shades oph Bley’.” *SUCCESSFUL!* Abolish the Black Market Assignment: “The shady black market dealers prowling the Souk area by night have been seriously hampering our sales. The Sun Guards have arrested many, but new ones keep budding up. The head of the snake must be cut off in order to end it once and for all, so we ask you to find the person recruiting these dealers, finish him off and bring us proof that you did.” ~Merchants of the Souk Reward: Increase the haggling rate at the markets in the Souk. Kill or arrest Ashanti and her goons Report to the Sun Guards or the Royal Rainbow Knight Tell the news to the merchants *SUCCESSFUL!* Mystery Meat Assignment: “Want to know the secret ingredient of my delicious kebabs? It is meat, of course – any kind I can get my hands on. If you can act as my provider, I’d be most grateful.” ~Kabob, owner of the Kebab Stall Reward: “One gold for every lump of meat you bring me, and all the kebabs you can eat for free.” *SUCCESSFUL!* Where the Wild Things Are Assignment: “Those accursed animal rights activists struck Marmaduc’s Menagerie again, releasing five rare creatures from their cages. Instead of running into the wild, the animals fled to the city. Please help me find them or the boss will feed me to the crocodiles! All five of them bear intricate brands.” ~Istaban, zookeeper at the Menagerie Reward: “If you can find all five of them, I’ll give you this rare Fenghuang Incense.” Abran Firefox Angel-crested Cockatoo Flower-tailed Flying Squirrel Mistarian Grey Panther Pearl Sea Porpoise Big Love Assignment: “There is nothing I, Rex the Rhinotaur, dare not face – except the wrath of my wife Rhiannon. I did something that pissed her off and she stomped away. Can you find her and do something to appease her anger?” ~Rex the Rhinotaur, the Mighty Mercenary Reward: “My mercenary services for as long as you stay in Salmanda, free of charge.” Bring flowers Take out to eat Buy something nice *SUCCESSFUL!* Game of Life and Death Assignment: “This game called Decamon, it’s so addictive! I need to play just one more match, then I will stop phor good, honest!” ~Shariph Mimphish, a Pharpharian gambler Reward: “I will bet my priced Decamodiphier in the match.” *FAILED!* Bored to Tears Assignment: “These caged animals are all so boring! I want to see them in action. I know! You can take me to the Dunes and show me how you phight some mean buggers. That’d be cool!” ~Phred Mimphish, a Pharpharian rascal Reward: “Iph you do this phor me, I’ll spread the word on how cool you are to the other kids in the city.” *SUCCESSFUL!* Deactivate the Activists Assignment: “Recently some animal rights activists have been setting few of the animals at the Menagerie loose. All hints resulting in the capture of the activists are much appreciated.” ~Ezra, zookeeper at the Menagerie Reward: “An audience with Marmaduc himself, so he can express his gratitude.” *SUCCESSFUL!* Specifying the Species Assignment: “I have come to study rare animal species that have been rumored to prowl around Salmanda. However, I am still missing vital information about three beasts that live in dangerous areas. If you could procure their statistics for me, I would be able to complete my studies here.” ~Professor Fauna of the Croman University Reward: “I will give you my Scholastic Spectacles, which provide information about your foes before you engage with them.” Basilisk Carcinos Floraphant Straw to Gold Assignment: “I travelled to Salmanda to find riches, but I ended up as a beggar with nothing but this straw hat. If only I could somehow turn it into gold…” ~Brown, beggar at the Sanctuary Reward: “If you really can do it, then I’ll give you half of the profit.” *SUCCESSFUL!* Pot Calling Kettle Black Assignment: “One of our members, the Black Scorpion Knight, is out drinking and gambling again. He is bringing shame to the whole guard, and we are afraid we have to banish him soon if he continues to disobey. If you could somehow persuade him to quit the habit and return to his duty, we would be spared a lot of trouble.” ~Azure Eagle Knight of the Royal Rainbow Guard Reward: “If you help our order, we can arrange you a meeting with the Almagesta herself.” Expose the affair between Green Baboon Knight and Violet Wolf Knight Expose Crimson Bear Knight’s abuse of the people of the Slums Expose Azure Eagle Knight’s connection with the Black Market *SUCCESSFUL!* Pick Your Poison Assignment: “I pay well for any rare venoms you bring my way. I would search for them myself, but my poor back is not what it used to be…” ~Cobra Priest Djuvali Reward: “Gold depending on what venom I receive.” Ouroboros Venom – Luxor Dunes – 100 gold Golden Scorpion Venom – Shipwreck Shore – 500 gold Enki Venom – Kalakita Bog – 1000 gold *SUCCESSFUL!* Missing a Beat Assignment: “We have arrived to Salmanda to make our music known to the rich and the powerful, but for some reason we have so far not left the impression we wanted. We are tired of playing to a scarce audience evening after evening, so we wonder if someone could help us find the right groove. Do you know any musical experts?” ~Awareness of Ul’damahr Reward: “We will give you this Encore Plectrum to you as a token of our gratitude.” *SUCCESSFUL!* Weather Report Assignment: “The weather in the Salmanda region has been acting crazy as of late, and it has become nigh impossible for me to predict it with the current information I have. Could you help me by gathering information about the weather in the areas surrounding the city? The information has to be collected from Luxor Dunes, Kalakita Bog and the Shipwreck Shore within 24 hours. Report back to me at the Daystar Tower once you are done.” ~Magister Lapis Lazuli, Royal Weather Mage of Salmanda Reward: “I will give you the book ‘Begone with the Winds’ that trains you into my vocation.” *SUCCESSFUL!* Holiday Romance Assignment: “I am riche, I am powerfoul and I am far away from my wife. If you can ‘elp me ‘ook up wiz one ouf zese fine mademoiselles ‘ere, I will make it worz your while. What ‘appens in the vacation, stays in the vacation, vrais?” ~Baron Pompadour of Bas-de-Charis Reward: “I will talk to ze proprieteur ouf zis fine establishement so you can rest ‘ere free ouf charge.” The Great Treasure Hunt Assignment: “I have recently gained new information about three substantial treasures hidden in close proximity to Salmanda. However, my own men have failed to procure those treasures for me, so I turn to you fearless adventurers. I will give you coordinates for the location of each treasure, so all you have to do is go fetch them.” ~Marmaduc, Collector of All Things Rare Reward: “500 gold for each of the treasures brought to me.” Gobbledegook’s Gem (Hidden at the Buried Pyramid in Luxor Dunes) *FAILED!* Tyrant Statue (Hidden at the Wreckage of the Titaanic in Shipwreck Shore) *SUCCESSFUL!* Crystal Skull (Hidden at the Beastmen’s Lair in Kalakita Bog) *SUCCESSFUL!* Dig It Up Assignment: “Our vessel got caught in the storm, but me and the boys managed to make it to the shore safely. However, when we went to explore our surroundings, the waves buried the whole ship under the sand! Now we cannot find it anywhere. Could you big people help us little fellows?” ~ Weepadel, Lilliput Merchant Reward: “I can sell you stuff from our cargo with a BIG discount.” *SUCCESSFUL!*
Zepher Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 "Aunt Anna... is she one of the sisters?" asks Boomingham as he pockets his new treasures. Attempting to slip his gold back into his pocket he misses his pocket and it clatters onto the floor. He scoops it up quickly, cursing his groggy mind and the lack of booze in it, and glances over at Sarge. "Hey, Pegleg, hold onto this, would you?" he asks as he passes the pouch of gold over to the old man. He turns his attention back to the snake chap. "If she's one of those sisters it ain't likely that she'd be looking to do them harm." He glances at his companions, a faint worry in the back of his mind. "Just the same, that Oracle seemed mighty agitated. I'm not that much of a superstitious chap, but... you haven't run into bad omens, have you? I say we get this skull to that fancy chap who owns the menagerie and then get ourselves back to our original mission." OoC: 780 gold to Sarge, and to my fellow questees I don't think Boomingham knows about the poisoning of the sister... does he?
Cutcobra Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) OoC: Sorry for the long absence. Eric turned to the boy sorceror. "So, if you're keen on becoming party leader, where would your magnificent self take our party to in this city?", he half-mockingly said. "Well I wou-" Heckz was interrupted by Boomingham. "We're going to go shopping. That should appeal to the boy-o." "First off, I make the decisions around here since clearly everyone wants me to be party leader. Secondly, I don't know who this 'boy-o' you speak of is. I'll just assume it's you since you look like the type of person that would refer to himself in some other idiotic way and because I forgot your name." Heckz genuinely didn't know who Boomingham was referring to with 'boy-o'. Heckz looks through his bag to find stuff to sell and finds the Henry Award. He is going to flaunt about it but then sees the 'Most Humorous Character' tag on it and immediately sells it. "Oh no, someone stoned your house? Hmm, let me look through my head to see if I care. Guess what, unless you give me a discount, I don't care about neither your horrendous face or aunt an-megablocks. I've got enough aunts in my life already." He then curiously turns to Sarge after Boomingham gave him the gold. "As a party leader, I demand you tell me why everyone is giving you gold. Are you a pimp or something?" Edited November 4, 2015 by Cutcobra
Khorne Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 "You already need to be quite cuckoo if you want to be an Orcale, so no, I don't really believe much of what she's saying," Eric responded to the Weresnake. Before walking away, he noted that, "that doesn't mean he cares about the Weresnake's situation, though." The Nord patted Heckz on the shoulder, like a parent patting their child on the shoulder. With a mocking and belittling tone he said: "Ja, ja boy, you just go ahead and make all the decisions like the great leader you are." Eric chuckled softly then followed Boomingham to Marmaduc. "Let's deal with the Marmaduc situation and then finish up our business in this sun-blasted hellhole."
Cutcobra Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 The Nord patted Heckz on the shoulder, like a parent patting their child on the shoulder. With a mocking and belittling tone he said: "Ja, ja boy, you just go ahead and make all the decisions like the great leader you are." Eric chuckled softly then followed Boomingham to Marmaduc. "Let's deal with the Marmaduc situation and then finish up our business in this sun-blasted hellhole." Heckz reflexively moves away from Eric's hand. It did manage to touch a little bit of the sorcerer's brand new jacket. "How dare you touch this with your dirt covered paws! The leather itself costs more than ten of you! And who are you calling boy, boy?! I am way ol-" Heckz stops fulminating. He realizes that after all this time in Salmanda, his single most important goal in life hasn't been achieved. Not even purposely not updating his age in the hall could stop aging. "I am way more mature than you! Now, as I, not boy-o, clearly said, let's all go to Marmaboo for whatever reason." Heckz walks a little faster to be ahead of Boomingham so that it seemed like he was the party leader.[/b]
Pyrovisionary Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 "First off, I make the decisions around here since clearly everyone wants me to be party leader." Sarge grunted and drew the demonic greatsword about 5 inches. "Over my. Dead. Body." he pronounced every syllable with great diction and emphasis. "Aunt Anna... is she one of the sisters?" asks Boomingham as he pockets his new treasures. Attempting to slip his gold back into his pocket he misses his pocket and it clatters onto the floor. He scoops it up quickly, cursing his groggy mind and the lack of booze in it, and glances over at Sarge. "Hey, Pegleg, hold onto this, would you?" he asks as he passes the pouch of gold over to the old man. The old man pocketed his hefty gold pile and nodded knowingly at Boomingham. "Just the same, that Oracle seemed mighty agitated. I'm not that much of a superstitious chap, but... you haven't run into bad omens, have you? I say we get this skull to that fancy chap who owns the menagerie and then get ourselves back to our original mission." He snorted in disdain and smirked "Pretty sure our original mission was the relaxing boat trip here." He stared at his feet momentarily and remembered the statue. He looked at Boomingham with little hesitation and spoke; "You go to that duke. But I'd rather not see him with the statue I'm keeping. I'll check out those venomari in the swampland. Though that may have been Ulrica."
Zepher Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 "Ulrica seemed an old flea bag, but I don't think she's much likely to have pulled anything in the swamp - why ally herself with the snake priests if she was looking to take over the Conclave?" Boomingham pauses. "What do you mean, the swamp? What happened?"
Pyrovisionary Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 "Ulrica seemed an old flea bag, but I don't think she's much likely to have pulled anything in the swamp - why ally herself with the snake priests if she was looking to take over the Conclave?" Boomingham pauses. "What do you mean, the swamp? What happened?" Sarge raised his eyebrows as he realised that nobody had mentioned the dead sister. "Shit. Well, two nights ago me n Eric went to the Sister's fountain in the swamps. The sister there had her throat slit" He drew his finger across his neck and nodded "And the water was poisoned. One of the aunts said the venomari are hiding out in the swamps."
Zepher Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 "The were-parrot?" Boomingham glances at Eric to confirm that he's got the sister correct. His face falls a little. "That's... grave news. Then our course should be clear. Rex, Peri and I will sell off this statue, and then go directly to the Conclave to ensure that no Priests make their way inside. You and Eric should go to the swamps to see if you can't track these trouble makers down.
Khorne Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 "Ulrica seemed an old flea bag, but I don't think she's much likely to have pulled anything in the swamp - why ally herself with the snake priests if she was looking to take over the Conclave?" Boomingham pauses. "What do you mean, the swamp? What happened?" "Maybe she allied herself with the Venomari as a backup plan for when her coup in the Sisterhood failed?" "The were-parrot?" Boomingham glances at Eric to confirm that he's got the sister correct. His face falls a little. "That's... grave news. Then our course should be clear. Rex, Peri and I will sell off this statue, and then go directly to the Conclave to ensure that no Priests make their way inside. You and Eric should go to the swamps to see if you can't track these trouble makers down. Eric snorted. "Yeah, the parrot. That's the one." He shurgged. "I don't know if we'll find much at the swamps. Sarge and me checked out the crime scene the night of the killing and even then we didn't find anything. What makes you think we'll find something now, two days later?"
Zepher Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 "Not me, Peg leg over there thinks you'll find something in the swamp. If you'd like to go see the Maraduc with me instead, you're free to."
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