Heroica RPG - Quest #136: The Sorcerer's Stone

[samurai-turtle]

Why don't we do what I said and make a new "guardian"? Now lets hurry up and finish this fight off.

[Yzalirk]

"Think of the guardians as more of a council. The guardians are Maiora, Marx, and Zeulord. None of them are Star Elves. They seem to be the most neutral party here. They mainly care for the safety of this forest. The Brown Nekrastone will save this forest but I'm not sure about the blue one. We can atleast save the forest! I don't understand what is bloody wrong with you all but you would all be mad if you don't save this forest. We can try to make some sort of treaty between the Star Elves and the Fenarians. Atleast speak with the guardians before we leave the forest."

Mhinak sheds a tear and tries his best to hide it

"I will be very disappointed with you all if you can't do that. I am passionate about saving this forest. If we ever get the time, I will explain. It's a personal thing."

[Purpearljellyblob]

Round 4 of Encounter with Woodland Critters!:

Kiray vs Mutated Venistrap - Mortal Hit (Mutated Venistrap: 64 - (10+16+6=32dmg) = 32 health, Bleeding 2)

Elnath vs Mutated Winter Dryad - Hit (Mutated Winter Dryad: 21 - (20+10=30dmg) = KO'd)

Bobby vs Mutated Winter Dryad Mutated Autumn Dryad - Poison Ivy (Bobby Bound, Poisoned 1)

>Germ vs Mutated Aracniredbak - Critical Hit (Mutated Aracniredbak: 136 - (3x2+9=15dmg) = 121 health, -1 level)

Miderun vs Mutated Aracniredbak - Extra Critical Hit (Mutated Aracniredbak: 121 - (13x3+13+6= 58dmg) = 63 health, No Infected, Enamored)

Naîm vs Mutated Autumn Dryad - Critical Hit (Mutated Autumn Dryad: 24 - (3x2+5=11 health) = 13 health)

Toxic!: Germ Poisoned 1

Bobby Poisoned 2

Mutated Venistrap Bleeding 4

Miderun Poisoned 1

Naîm Poisoned 1

The Heroes manage to knock another Dryad out as more than half of the party suffers from poisoning, with the latest victim being Germ. Bobby takes another dose of poison from the Dryad as it binds him to the front. Three enemies remain.

Enemies:

Mutated Aracniredbak *Weakened**Enamored with Miderun 3 rounds*

Type: Vermin/Humanoid

Level: ?? (-1)

Health: 63/150

Special: Arachnophobia! - Causes the afraid-effect, which makes the target flee to the back row in terror and stay there until the effect is remedied or the battle is over.

Passive Special - Toxic! - At the end of each round, Mutated Aracniredbak deals Poison +1 to one random Hero.

Drops: 2 Noxious Venom

Note: Enemy level equals to Hero’s level x2

Mutated Venistrap *Weakened**Enamored with Miderun 1 rounds**Bleeding 4*

Type: Plant

Level: 25

Health: 28/150

Special I: Huff and Puff! – Releases a powdery mist, causes Lucky effect to itself next round.

Special II: Indigestion! – Releases an acid based mist at the target, causes Blind effect to target for 3 rounds.

Drops: 2 Pixie Dust, Emerald

Mutated Autumn Dryad *Weakened**Enamored with Miderun 1 rounds*

​*Immune to Dark, Wood*

​Type: Plant/Humanoid

Level: 15

Health: 24/50

Special: Poison Ivy! – Causes the bound and poisoned +1 effects to the target.

Drops: Amethyst

Party Saving Bain:

Miderun (CallMePie), The Woman Who Killed Sean Cole *Party Leader*

18 year old Female Orc Barbarian

Level 13.5 *Attacks cause Enamored**Poisoned 1*

Power: 26 (13+13)

Power Bonus: 6 (3 in back row)

Defense: 0

Health: 7/20 (8+12)

Gold: 388

Equipment: Oculoid Claw (WP: 13, 1/6 chance of dealing the infected-effect, causing an enemy to lose health equal to 1/3 of their level rounded down at the end of each round, club), Seductive Perfume (Holder deals the enamored-effect, accessory, suitable for women), Lesser Orc Gauntlets: +6 power on the front row, +3 on the back, handwear, suitable only to orcs)

Inventory: Bonaparte Cutlass (WP: 9, doubled if the user has reputation among the Bonapartes), Club(WP:5, Club), Serstyral (WP: 3, axe), War Axe (WP: 9, suitable for suitable for barbarians, alchemists, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators and winged warriors.), Lucustoid Axe (WP: 3), Wicked Javelin (WP: 7, 1/6 chance of dealing the slowed-effect, throwing weapon), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear, suitable for anyone), Opal, Phoenix Essence, 4x Potions, Remedy, Grand Potion, Smoke Bomb, High Heels (Power +1; suitable for women.), 7 Venoms, Loincloth of the Ancient (SP: 3, Absorbs Earth, footwear), Mermaid Scale (Increase SP by 1 for the duration of one battle; consumable)

Na'im Thamir (Enceladus)

2,314 year old Male Fenarian Cleric

Level 5 *Poisoned 1*

Power: 8 (5+3)

Health: 9/13 (9+4)

Ether: 13/14 (5+4+5)

Gold: 15

Equipment: Lucerna Beautus (WP: 3, Staff), 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)

Inventory: Scroll of Sealing (Enables casting the sealed-effect to the target, making them unable to use a special skill for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Potion, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, 2 Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, 2 Bone, 4 Tonic, Shovel, Scroll of Blindness (Enables casting the blinded-effect to the target, making them unable to use a physical attack for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether), Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable)

Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something

24 year old Female Human Black Knight

Level 16.5 *Immune to Blinded, Doomed, Blessed, Light, Darkness* *Deals Bleeding +2, Double damage to Holy and Demonic Foes*

Power Bonus: 6

Defense: 29

Health: 34/34 (10+15+9)

Gold: 207

Equipment: Smith’s Katana (WP:10, Darkness elemental, Deals Bleeding +2), Never Blessed Helmet (SP: 8, Immunity to Blinded, Doomed and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Holy Enemies, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Orcish Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Never Blessed Armor (SP: 10, Immune to Darkness, Light, and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Demons, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers),

Inventory:

Weapons and Shields: Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Sword of Fire and Light (WP: 7, Fire-Light Elemental, Greatsword, Two Fanged Orcish Shield (SP: 7, Immune to Darkness, Shield Bash Replaces Meditate)

Artifacts: Flameproof Armor (SP:1, no longer flameproof; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Snug Armor (SP: 5, Cannot be De-Equipped, Suitable to all classes that use shields, body wear), Fishy Scale Mail (SP: 6, wearer absorbs water-elemental damage as health, immune to Fire; suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators, body wear)

Gems: Diamond

Consumables: 3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Nostrum, Ambrosia, Mead, Smelling Salts, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Smoke Bomb, 2 Bone, Soma, Ambrosia, Mead, Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Dragon Scale, 3 Fire Bomb, 4 Venom, Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable)

Tools: Bedroll, Shovel

Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher)

19 year old Male Human Rogue

Level 11 *Immune to cursed**Attacks cause Enamored**Poisoned 2**Bound*

Power: 21 (11+10)

Defense: 3

Health: 15/18 (10+7+1*)

Gold: 339

Equipment: Hue and Saturation whip (WP:10; causes Enamored), Nondescript Cape (SP: 3; protects from Cursed effect; suitable for rogues; backwear)

Inventory: Nice Boots (SP: 1, Footwear: Immune to Earth and Darkness, Fine-tuned Flute (WP:15, user is nimble; instrument), Dagger (WP:5, Dagger), Throwing Knife (WP: 3), Mugger's Mask (Head-wear, wearer cannot have gold stolen from them), Swift Boots, Raw Horsehide, 4x Potion, 2x Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Health Core, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Shovel, Pickaxe, Tako Sushi Plate (Restores 10 health to each member of the party)

The Demon Germ (Samuraiturtle)

??? years old Male Half Demon Rogue

Level 9 *Immune to Darkness*

Power: 14 (9+5)

Defense: 1 2

Health: 14/15 (7+8)

Ether: 0

Gold: 128

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), Throwing Knife (WP:3), Shuriken (WP:5)

Gear / Armor: Red Shield (SP: 8)

Gems / Scrolls: -

Consumables: 2 Potion, Level-Up Mushroom, Phoenix Essence, Floral Bomb, Bone, Deadly Venom, 3 Remedy, 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)

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

Elnath Van Cleef, The Prospector *Takes suggestions from party*

99 years old male Human Sorcerer

Level 20.3 *Doubles the amount of gold stolen*

Power: 30 (20+10)

Defence: 5

Health: 13/30 (7+19+4)

Ether: 6/20 (+20)

Gold: 1000

Equipment: Golden Staff (WP: 10; staff), Cloak of the Silk Road (SP:5, doubles the amount of gold stolen, backwear)

Inventory: Shadir Oswain's Noble Seal (Quest item), Nekrastone (Blue variant, Quest item), 2 Phoenix essence, 2 Grand tonic, 2 Grand potion, Telescope, Magnifying glass, Scroll of Arc Blindness, Scroll of Confusion

Party Leader, please determine Battle Order. Everyone else, please choose an action!

Party Still Undecided:

Mhinak (Goliath)

40 Year Old Male Dwarf Ranger

Level 5 *Aligned with The Guardians*

Power: 13 (5+8)

Health: 10/10 (6+4)

Gold: 255

Equipment: Red Handcannon (WP: 8), Insignia of The Guardians (Grants the Diplomacy job trait, suitable for Mhinak only; accessory)

Inventory: Wooden Hand Cannon (WP: 3), Potion, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, and Telescope [Left Eye], Merman Stylish Gel (Deals Enamoured effect to female gender; consumable)

Inki The Panther Warrior *Takes suggestions from Mhinak*

1 Year Old Panther Cub

Level 5

Health: 25/25

Rolls:

1-3: Deals Damage 3x level

4-6: Nothing Happens

Note: Inki does not take damage from free hits and does not level up.

Edited July 22, 2015 by Purpearljellyblob

[samurai-turtle]

We need to gang up on this thing! You want to help Elnath? I think Kiray and Robert can take care of the other two. Aracniredbak with the "dart" from the back.

"Think of the guardians as more of a council. The guardians are Maiora, Marx, and Zeulord. None of them are Star Elves. They seem to be the most neutral party here. They mainly care for the safety of this forest. The Brown Nekrastone will save this forest but I'm not sure about the blue one. We can atleast save the forest! I don't understand what is bloody wrong with you all but you would all be mad if you don't save this forest. We can try to make some sort of treaty between the Star Elves and the Fenarians. Atleast speak with the guardians before we leave the forest."

That is not what I meant. You know what just forget it. Starting to feel no one is going to listen to him anyways.

OoC: I think you better double check the enemies health.

[KotZ]

Kiray twirls her katana around for a second attack. "Na'im, do you think you could heal Miderun?" Kiray repeats.

[Enceladus]

"Your wish is my command lady Nayasto!" says na'im breathing heavily as his portly form shifts from the front row to the back and he attempts to heal Miderun for the second time that battle

OOC: it is my regret to say that from tomorrow I will be away on vacation for the next two weeks to the mountains of Southern Italy, and so will not be able to contribute to the quest again until the 4th of August when i will be returning. Until then, call me pie has control over all of Na'ims actions. You guys truly have been an amazing party, so try not to have too much fun without me while I'm gone!

Edited July 20, 2015 by Enceladus

[Zepher]

Bobby attacks Autumn from the front row.

OoC: I am bound, right? Which means I can't switch rows? Maybe list it in my stats if that's the case, I believe we both have forgotten about it already once.

[CMP]

Na'im heals Miderun from the back row.

Miderun repeats. Elnath swings at the Arachnidback from the back row.

Same Order

[Purpearljellyblob]

OoC: I think you better double check the enemies health.

Fixed.

OoC: I am bound, right? Which means I can't switch rows? Maybe list it in my stats if that's the case, I believe we both have forgotten about it already once.

Noted

OOC: it is my regret to say that from tomorrow I will be away on vacation for the next two weeks to the mountains of Southern Italy, and so will not be able to contribute to the quest again until the 4th of August when i will be returning. Until then, call me pie has control over all of Na'ims actions. You guys truly have been an amazing party, so try not to have too much fun without me while I'm gone!

Have fun Enceladus!

Bobby attacks Autumn from the front row.

I would assume Bobby uses a Throwing Knife.

Round 5 of Encounter with Woodland Critters!:

Kiray vs Mutated Venistrap - Huff and Puff! (Mutated Venistrap: Lucky next round)

>Elnath vs Mutated Aracniredbak - Critical Hit (Mutated Aracniredbak: 63 - (20+10x2=40dmg) = 23 health)

Bobby vs Mutated Autumn Dryad - Mug (Mutated Autumn Dryad: 24 - (3x3+11=20dmg) = 4 health)

>Germ vs Mutated Aracniredbak - Mug (Mutated Aracniredbak: 23 - (5x3+9=24dmg) = KO'd)

Miderun vs Mutated Venistrap - Miss

Naîm vs Miderun - Heal More (Miderun: 7 + (3x2+5=11 health) = 18 health)

Germ Poisoned 1

Bobby Poisoned 2

Mutated Venistrap Bleeding 4

Miderun Poisoned 1

Naîm Poisoned 1

Round 6 of Encounter with Woodland Critters!:

Kiray vs Mutated Venistrap - Arrogant Prick Deflected Damage (Kiray: 34+29 - 25dmg = 34 health, No deflect)

>Elnath vs Mutated Aracniredbak Mutated Venistrap - Critical Hit Sleight of Hand (Mutated Venistrap: Confused)

Bobby vs Mutated Autumn Dryad - Mug Critical Hit (Mutated Autumn Dryad: 4 - (3x2+11=20dmg) = KO'd)

>Germ vs Mutated Aracniredbak Mutated Venistrap - Critical Hit Hit (Mutated Venistrap: 24 - (Shuriken 5+9 = 14dmg) = 10 health

Miderun vs Mutated Venistrap - Frenzy Hit (Mutated Venistrap: 10 - (13+13+6= 32dmg) = KO'd)

Naîm

Despite its late efforts to try to turn the battle around, the lucky mist did not prevent the Heroes from trampling all over the dying plant and the dead corpses.

THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS!

Miderun, Kiray, Bobby gain half a level each, Naîm, Germ gain a level each, Elnath gains a third of level.

The enemies drop the following items:

2 Noxious Venoms - Use on a weapon to make it cause the badly poisoned effect (for the duration of the battle) and the confused effect (for the next 3 rounds) for the duration of one battle.

2 Pixie Dust - (Causes the hastened- and lucky-effects, but also the weakened- and poisoned-effects)

Emerald (Enables wood-elemental spells; gem)

Ruby (Enables fire-elemental spells; gem)

Opal (Enables ice-elemental spells; gem)

Sapphire – (Enables wind-elemental spells; gem)

Amethyst – (Enables darkness-elemental spells; gem)

Party Leader, please distribute the loot.

The Party:

Miderun (CallMePie), The Woman Who Killed Sean Cole *Party Leader*

18 year old Female Orc Barbarian

Level 14 *Attacks cause Enamored*

Power: 26 (13+13)

Power Bonus: 6 (3 in back row)

Defense: 0

Health: 21/21 (8+13)

Gold: 388

Equipment: Oculoid Claw (WP: 13, 1/6 chance of dealing the infected-effect, causing an enemy to lose health equal to 1/3 of their level rounded down at the end of each round, club), Seductive Perfume (Holder deals the enamored-effect, accessory, suitable for women), Lesser Orc Gauntlets: +6 power on the front row, +3 on the back, handwear, suitable only to orcs)

Inventory: Bonaparte Cutlass (WP: 9, doubled if the user has reputation among the Bonapartes), Club(WP:5, Club), Serstyral (WP: 3, axe), War Axe (WP: 9, suitable for suitable for barbarians, alchemists, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators and winged warriors.), Lucustoid Axe (WP: 3), Wicked Javelin (WP: 7, 1/6 chance of dealing the slowed-effect, throwing weapon), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear, suitable for anyone), Opal, Phoenix Essence, 4x Potions, Remedy, Grand Potion, Smoke Bomb, High Heels (Power +1; suitable for women.), 7 Venoms, Loincloth of the Ancient (SP: 3, Absorbs Earth, footwear), Mermaid Scale (Increase SP by 1 for the duration of one battle; consumable)

Na'im Thamir (Enceladus)

2,314 year old Male Fenarian Cleric

Level 6

Power: 9 (6+3)

Health: 9/14 (9+5)

Ether: 14/15 (5+5+5)

Gold: 15

Equipment: Lucerna Beautus (WP: 3, Staff), 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)

Inventory: Scroll of Sealing (Enables casting the sealed-effect to the target, making them unable to use a special skill for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Potion, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, 2 Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, 2 Bone, 4 Tonic, Shovel, Scroll of Blindness (Enables casting the blinded-effect to the target, making them unable to use a physical attack for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether), Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable)

Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something

24 year old Female Human Black Knight

Level 17 *Immune to Blinded, Doomed, Blessed, Light, Darkness* *Deals Bleeding +2, Double damage to Holy and Demonic Foes*

Power Bonus: 6

Defense: 29

Health: 35/35 (10+16+9)

Gold: 207

Equipment: Smith’s Katana (WP:10, Darkness elemental, Deals Bleeding +2), Never Blessed Helmet (SP: 8, Immunity to Blinded, Doomed and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Holy Enemies, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Orcish Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Never Blessed Armor (SP: 10, Immune to Darkness, Light, and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Demons, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers),

Inventory:

Weapons and Shields: Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Sword of Fire and Light (WP: 7, Fire-Light Elemental, Greatsword, Two Fanged Orcish Shield (SP: 7, Immune to Darkness, Shield Bash Replaces Meditate)

Artifacts: Flameproof Armor (SP:1, no longer flameproof; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Snug Armor (SP: 5, Cannot be De-Equipped, Suitable to all classes that use shields, body wear), Fishy Scale Mail (SP: 6, wearer absorbs water-elemental damage as health, immune to Fire; suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators, body wear)

Gems: Diamond

Consumables: 3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Nostrum, Ambrosia, Mead, Smelling Salts, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Smoke Bomb, 2 Bone, Soma, Ambrosia, Mead, Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Dragon Scale, 3 Fire Bomb, 4 Venom, Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable)

Tools: Bedroll, Shovel

Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher)

19 year old Male Human Rogue

Level 11.5 *Immune to cursed**Attacks cause Enamored*

Power: 21 (11+10)

Defense: 3

Health: 13/18 (10+7+1*)

Gold: 339

Equipment: Hue and Saturation whip (WP:10; causes Enamored), Nondescript Cape (SP: 3; protects from Cursed effect; suitable for rogues; backwear)

Inventory: Nice Boots (SP: 1, Footwear: Immune to Earth and Darkness, Fine-tuned Flute (WP:15, user is nimble; instrument), Dagger (WP:5, Dagger), Throwing Knife (WP: 3), Mugger's Mask (Head-wear, wearer cannot have gold stolen from them), Swift Boots, Raw Horsehide, 4x Potion, 2x Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Health Core, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Shovel, Pickaxe, Tako Sushi Plate (Restores 10 health to each member of the party)

The Demon Germ (Samuraiturtle)

??? years old Male Half Demon Rogue

Level 10 *Immune to Darkness*

Power: 15 (10+5)

Defense: 1 2

Health: 14/16 (7+9)

Ether: 0

Gold: 128

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), Throwing Knife (WP:3), Shuriken (WP:5)

Gear / Armor: Red Shield (SP: 8)

Gems / Scrolls: -

Consumables: 2 Potion, Level-Up Mushroom, Phoenix Essence, Floral Bomb, Bone, Deadly Venom, 3 Remedy, 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)

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

Mhinak (Goliath)

40 Year Old Male Dwarf Ranger

Level 5 *Aligned with The Guardians*

Power: 13 (5+8)

Health: 10/10 (6+4)

Gold: 255

Equipment: Red Handcannon (WP: 8), Insignia of The Guardians (Grants the Diplomacy job trait, suitable for Mhinak only; accessory)

Inventory: Wooden Hand Cannon (WP: 3), Potion, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, and Telescope [Left Eye], Merman Stylish Gel (Deals Enamoured effect to female gender; consumable)

Elnath Van Cleef, The Prospector *Takes suggestions from party*

99 years old male Human Sorcerer

Level 20.6 *Doubles the amount of gold stolen*

Power: 30 (20+10)

Defence: 5

Health: 13/30 (7+19+4)

Ether: 6/20 (+20)

Gold: 1000

Equipment: Golden Staff (WP: 10; staff), Cloak of the Silk Road (SP:5, doubles the amount of gold stolen, backwear)

Inventory: Shadir Oswain's Noble Seal (Quest item), Nekrastone (Blue variant, Quest item), 2 Phoenix essence, 2 Grand tonic, 2 Grand potion, Telescope, Magnifying glass, Scroll of Arc Blindness, Scroll of Confusion

Inki The Panther Warrior *Takes suggestions from Mhinak*

1 Year Old Panther Cub

Level 5

Health: 25/25

Rolls:

1-3: Deals Damage 3x level

4-6: Nothing Happens

Note: Inki does not take damage from free hits and does not level up.

Miderun climbs up the tree where Bain's at and snaps the branch where the spider web is attached to with her club. Bain free falls, but Naîm catches her just in time. As the cleric helps the Bain to her feet, Naîm felt that Bain's pulse is rather weak.

"I can't thank you all enough." Before Bain could make a move, she fumbles on her steps and breathes heavily. Leaning on a trunk as she investigates the ground and surrounding area, "Tracking down those fools shouldn't be too much a hassle, but..." Turning to look at the setting sun, "I have a favour to ask of you Heroes, Eckmar and I set forth on this journey together and unfortunately, Latte megabluck Oswain ruined our plans and locked him away at an asylum within the ruined city of Valhullu, south of the Krimwood Forest. There is no way I could walk and talk in peace without knowing he is being tortured as every second passes by. Please Heroes, save my betrothed and I will see to it that you find whatever you want."

What will the party do?

Quest Information

Party's Current Location:

Nekrastone, Blue variant.

[CMP]

Loot Division

Miderun - Amethyst

Na'im - Opal, Pixie Dust

Kiray - Emerald, Noxious Venom

Bobby - Sapphire, Pixie Dust

Germ - Ruby, Noxious Venom

Miderun drops back down from the tree up above, and hands out the loot, turning to the party's resident cleric.

"Na'im, heal anyone who needs it. Including Bain."

She turns to the Fenarian woman.

"We will help save Eckmar, but you'd be better be able to track down the weresnakes, or naga, or whoever took the other Nekrastone when we're done, or we'll never be able to put things right in this place."

The orc glared sideways at Mhinak.

"Or would rescuing someone from torture upset the boulders over there?"

[Yzalirk]

"Enough with the jokes. Helping this woman is not wise. I only want to restore the life of this forest, nothing else. I feel that we'll end up angering everything here if we make the wrong choice. I'm helping the guardians no matter what and I can help us stay safe here. And I get the impression that you all don't want me here. If that's true, then I will take my own direction to the Brown Nekrastone and save the forest myself."

Mhinak turns to Bain

"You keep offering to give us things, why? I do not want your charity. All I want is to get that Brown Nekrastone to give to the guardians. What you know of them is false. I spoke with them and they told me lots of things. They want the stone for themselves because the forest is dying. They also said heroes like us drove your kind underground a long time ago. I used to live underground, before I joined up as a hero. It's not that bad and the deep has plenty of riches to offer. But you can help give the Brown Nekrastone back to the guardians and show them that they are wrong about Fenarians being bad. Trust me, a Dwarf is worst. My kin tend to live away from other people that aren't Dwarfs."

[CMP]

"Enough with the jokes. Helping this woman is not wise. I only want to restore the life of this forest, nothing else. I feel that we'll end up angering everything here if we make the wrong choice. I'm helping the guardians no matter what and I can help us stay safe here. And I get the impression that you all don't want me here. If that's true, then I will take my own direction to the Brown Nekrastone and save the forest myself."

"You don't care about the lives of the people here? Getting the Nekrastones is the best chance of making the Fenarians and the Star Elves play nice. If you're willing to let thousands die for your forest, then no, we don't want you here."

[samurai-turtle]

After he makes sure he grabs all his weapons.

Loot Division

Germ - Ruby, Noxious Venom

"Na'im, heal anyone who needs it. Including Bain."

"We will help save Eckmar, but you'd be better be able to track down the weresnakes, or naga, or whoever took the other Nekrastone when we're done, or we'll never be able to put things right in this place."

"Or would rescuing someone from torture upset the boulders over there?"

Elnath, hold on this for now. (Ruby) You can give it back to me when you pay me later.

Telling Na'im. Save you ether I think I am OK at the moment.

Sure we got nothing better to do.

Could not help but chuckle a little at the comment. But, then turn to Mhinak and tell him and trying to keep it quiet. Ignore her, she is a grump.

Miderun,I notice you had a "sword" if you are not going to use it maybe you should let me use it. I bet I could do more damage with it anyone else in the party. And I spotted a "hat" it looked like it could protect my head OK, If you are not going to use it. I would of mention it earlier but, I did not want to look like a ... I don't know. But, I have a feeling it will just get tougher before we are done. And while I am at it. "Robert" I see you have two sets of boots why don't you put one of them on? And Kiray if you still have that "Phoenix Armor". You should let Mhinak (or me) use it.

[KotZ]

Kiray hears Mhinak's words, but doesn't listen. "Look, Mhinak. I've seen when two sides fight each other. When one side won't listen to reason. Back in Dastan I tried to play a very despicable leader and it back fired. Right now, Bain hasn't done anything, that I've seen, to make me think of her as evil. So we should try to smooth things over for both sides. Like Miderun said, the nekrastones are the best bet to make sure both sides come to peace. Otherwise whatever comes after will make what's been going on here look like child's play. Nobody wants that."

"Mhinak should probably use it, he's got no protection right now," Kiray replies to the rogue. She offers the Flameproof armor to Mhinak. "Be careful with it."

[Yzalirk]

Mhinak responds to Miderun.

"We know of two nekrastones here. There will be one side that doesn't get one and the fighting will continue. I do care for the people here but nature brings life. If nature dies, all life here dies. Cattle won't be able to feed and all crops die. Do you understand that? That's why the Brown Nekrastone must be returned to the guardians. So I'd advise that you rethink the plan unless we can somehow work out a treaty among the three."

Mhinak turns to Kiray.

"Are you sure you want me to have that? It's yours and you may need it."

[Zepher]

Bobby pulls on his Fine Boots.

"Yo, more I think about it the more Miderun is right. This place seemed a-okay without the Blue Nekrastone, and if one of Feneraian dudes will blow up the Elvish dudes if they get the stones and vice-versa shouldn't we keep all the stones apart, know what I'm saying? So, I'm aight with going to help this Fenerian, and I'm down with giving that brown stone back to the forest, but then maybe we just bounce with the blue stone and give it to the merpeople in exchange for our raccoon." Bobby shrugs. "Yo, Bain, I can dig that you're in pain and all but we gotta hop on that Brown Nekrastone if we want to save it. Miderun is good, you lead me and the dwarf after the stone I'm sure Miderun will go save your man." Bobby blushes. "If that's aight with you, Mide."

[CMP]

Mhinak responds to Miderun.

"We know of two nekrastones here. There will be one side that doesn't get one and the fighting will continue. I do care for the people here but nature brings life. If nature dies, all life here dies. Cattle won't be able to feed and all crops die. Do you understand that? That's why the Brown Nekrastone must be returned to the guardians. So I'd advise that you rethink the plan unless we can somehow work out a treaty among the three."

"Maybe if we get enough of these rocks, maybe the forest will get theirs back, but there's two entire races to think about, then we can worry about your trees..."

"Yo, more I think about it the more Miderun is right. This place seemed a-okay without the Blue Nekrastone, and if one of Feneraian dudes will blow up the Elvish dudes if they get the stones and vice-versa shouldn't we keep all the stones apart, know what I'm saying? So, I'm aight with going to help this Fenerian, and I'm down with giving that brown stone back to the forest, but then maybe we just bounce with the blue stone and give it to the merpeople in exchange for our raccoon." Bobby shrugs. "Yo, Bain, I can dig that you're in pain and all but we gotta hop on that Brown Nekrastone if we want to save it. Miderun is good, you lead me and the dwarf after the stone I'm sure Miderun will go save your man." Bobby blushes. "If that's aight with you, Mide."

"Yeah, Bobby, that's...eye with me."

"Mhinak, if you can get it that we're not giving the forest their stone just yet, then you and the vahlsuul-" Miderun gestured to Inki. "-can work with us. We'll split up. Kiray, Bobby, Mhinak, and Inki can go find the Brown Nekrastone, and then stay put."

"I'll take Na'im, Germ, and Elnath, so that we can help Bain out. We'll meet up with you guys when we're done."

"Anyone have problems with that?" Miderun crossed her arms, annoyed at how much quibbling there was over saving people.

Edited July 22, 2015 by CallMePie

[KotZ]

"I'll need it back when we're done, but right now you need some extra protection," Kiray replied to the dwarf.

"That's fine with me," Kiray responded at the suggestion of splitting up. "We can cover more ground that way and achieve whatever goals we need to quickly."

[Yzalirk]

"Miderun, I met a Satyr who lives in this forest named Marx, so it's not just about trees. There are many creatures that live here, like Inki. I am up for splitting up though."

Mhinak takes the armor from Kiray

"Let me know when you want it back."

[samurai-turtle]

"I'll take Na'im, Germ, and Elnath, so that we can help Bain out. We'll meet up with you guys when we're done."

"Anyone have problems with that?" Miderun crossed her arms, annoyed at how much quibbling there was over saving people.

So, we are the rescue party.

Not really. So, any chance for me to use that stuff I ask about? Is it because you do not "like" me. Come to think about it, do you "like" anyone?

Maybe we should let Elnath hold all of the "magic gems". Since he is the only one who can use them (at the moment).

[Purpearljellyblob]

"Na'im, heal anyone who needs it. Including Bain."

Naîm spends 4 ether healing Bobby, Elnath, Bain and himself back to full health.

She turns to the Fenarian woman.

"We will help save Eckmar, but you'd be better be able to track down the weresnakes, or naga, or whoever took the other Nekrastone when we're done, or we'll never be able to put things right in this place."

Mhinak turns to Bain

"You keep offering to give us things, why? I do not want your charity. All I want is to get that Brown Nekrastone to give to the guardians. What you know of them is false. I spoke with them and they told me lots of things. They want the stone for themselves because the forest is dying. They also said heroes like us drove your kind underground a long time ago. I used to live underground, before I joined up as a hero. It's not that bad and the deep has plenty of riches to offer. But you can help give the Brown Nekrastone back to the guardians and show them that they are wrong about Fenarians being bad. Trust me, a Dwarf is worst. My kin tend to live away from other people that aren't Dwarfs."

"We do not compare ourselves to the likes of dwarves. We did not make that choice to live underground, and as I said, for a few thousand years, to them, we are all bad, that's it. Bringing back the Brown Nekrastone will not change how they feel about us. We all, everyone on this land need the stone, and that is why I am helping you, to help us, especially our people."

"Mhinak, if you can get it that we're not giving the forest their stone just yet, then you and the vahlsuul-" Miderun gestured to Inki. "-can work with us. We'll split up. Kiray, Bobby, Mhinak, and Inki can go find the Brown Nekrastone, and then stay put."

"I'll take Na'im, Germ, and Elnath, so that we can help Bain out. We'll meet up with you guys when we're done."

The sun has already set by the time the party has made their decisions.

"Lady Kiray, you are the strongest amongst the four, please look after your fellow friends." Giving her an indication for her to lead the second party.

"Let's make haste to Valhullu, I will lead the way, we should be safe under the cover of the dark."

Bain joins the party!

The Rescue Party:

Miderun (CallMePie), The Woman Who Killed Sean Cole *Party Leader*

18 year old Female Orc Barbarian

Level 14 *Attacks cause Enamored*

Power: 26 (13+13)

Power Bonus: 6 (3 in back row)

Defense: 0

Health: 21/21 (8+13)

Gold: 388

Equipment: Oculoid Claw (WP: 13, 1/6 chance of dealing the infected-effect, causing an enemy to lose health equal to 1/3 of their level rounded down at the end of each round, club), Seductive Perfume (Holder deals the enamored-effect, accessory, suitable for women), Lesser Orc Gauntlets: +6 power on the front row, +3 on the back, handwear, suitable only to orcs)

Inventory: Bonaparte Cutlass (WP: 9, doubled if the user has reputation among the Bonapartes), Club(WP:5, Club), Serstyral (WP: 3, axe), War Axe (WP: 9, suitable for suitable for barbarians, alchemists, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators and winged warriors.), Lucustoid Axe (WP: 3), Wicked Javelin (WP: 7, 1/6 chance of dealing the slowed-effect, throwing weapon), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear, suitable for anyone), Opal, Amethyst, Phoenix Essence, 4x Potions, Remedy, Grand Potion, Smoke Bomb, High Heels (Power +1; suitable for women.), 7 Venoms, Loincloth of the Ancient (SP: 3, Absorbs Earth, footwear), Mermaid Scale (Increase SP by 1 for the duration of one battle; consumable)

Na'im Thamir (Enceladus)

2,314 year old Male Fenarian Cleric

Level 6

Power: 9 (6+3)

Health: 14/14 (9+5)

Ether: 10/15 (5+5+5)

Gold: 15

Equipment: Lucerna Beautus (WP: 3, Staff), 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)

Inventory: Scroll of Sealing (Enables casting the sealed-effect to the target, making them unable to use a special skill for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Potion, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, 2 Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, 2 Bone, 4 Tonic, Shovel, Scroll of Blindness (Enables casting the blinded-effect to the target, making them unable to use a physical attack for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether; Loaned from Germ), Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable), Opal, Pixie Dust

The Demon Germ (Samuraiturtle)

??? years old Male Half Demon Rogue

Level 10 *Immune to Darkness*

Power: 15 (10+5)

Defense: 1

Health: 14/16 (7+9)

Ether: 0

Gold: 128

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), Throwing Knife (WP:3), Shuriken (WP:5)

Gear / Armor: Red Shield (SP: 8)

Gems / Scrolls: -

Consumables: 2 Potion, Level-Up Mushroom, Phoenix Essence, Floral Bomb, Bone, Deadly Venom, 3 Remedy, Venom, Noxious 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)

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

Elnath Van Cleef, The Prospector *Takes suggestions from party*

99 years old male Human Sorcerer

Level 20.6 *Doubles the amount of gold stolen*

Power: 30 (20+10)

Defence: 5

Health: 30/30 (7+19+4)

Ether: 6/20 (+20)

Gold: 1000

Equipment: Golden Staff (WP: 10; staff), Cloak of the Silk Road (SP:5, doubles the amount of gold stolen, backwear)

Inventory: Shadir Oswain's Noble Seal (Quest item), Nekrastone (Blue variant, Quest item), 2 Phoenix essence, 2 Grand tonic, 2 Grand potion, Telescope, Magnifying glass, Scroll of Arc Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Ruby (Loaned from Germ)

Bain Ga *Controlled by QM, opens to suggestions*

1937 years old female Fenarian Assassin

Level 16 *1/2 chance of assassination*

Power: 18 (2+16)

Health: 27/27 (7+15++5)

Gold: 0

Equipment: Sange (WP:2 Infused with the power of the Red Nekrastone, additional 1/3 chance of assassination; dagger)

Inventory: Sack (random assortment of rations and consumables), Pouch (Bain's private stash)

With that, Bain quickly leads Miderun, Naîm, Germ and Elnath down south and out of the forest, disappearing into the shadows of the night. Being unfamiliar with the lay of the land, complicated by the fact that they are travelling in the dark, the Heroes could do nothing else other than to follow Bain blindly. The Heroes only knew that they have been travelling on open, bare land for quite a while, much more like a wasteland. Bain suddenly stops as the Heroes hear armour clanking and boots stomping the ground from a distance coming towards the party. The Heroes could more or less make out that those are the sounds made by Star Elves.

"Cease all movement and be silent.." Bain whispers. "Those must be the patrols, but they cannot see us unless we are close enough.. And be careful how you make your next step.."

THE CHECKERED CROSSING

Objective:

• To successfully eliminate all the Star Elves.
  

Rules:

• Each grid on Row H (1-8) has its own style and range of movement according to the "International Chess".
  
• All members of the party must make their first move on Row H and members of the same party cannot occupy the same spot.
  
• After making the first move, the Star Elves will assume their positions on Row A and the game starts.
  
• Players can either move to an unoccupied square or one occupied by an opponent's piece, which is captured and removed from play.
  
• Players alternatively move one PC per turn.
  
• Movement of PC must state current position and the position the players intend to move into (i.e. H2 to F3 for example).
  
• Miderun has control over Naîm until he returns.
  
• Bain and Elnath takes suggestions.
  

​

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Kiray, Bobby, Mhinak and Inki are left behind wondering where they should start looking for the Brown Nekrastone, before anyone could throw out any ideas, Inki leaps thru and forth nervously as the forest begins to rustle noisily.

<The Star Elves patrol are here to pick up the pale skin! What should we do?!>

Five Star Elves guards emerge within seconds and surrounds the The Tracking Party, weapons ready to strike.

"Who are you? SPEAK!"

The Tracking Party:

Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk), A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something *Deputy Party Leader*

24 year old Female Human Black Knight

Level 17 *Immune to Blinded, Doomed, Blessed, Light, Darkness* *Deals Bleeding +2, Double damage to Holy and Demonic Foes*

Power Bonus: 6

Defense: 29

Health: 35/35 (10+16+9)

Gold: 207

Equipment: Smith’s Katana (WP:10, Darkness elemental, Deals Bleeding +2), Never Blessed Helmet (SP: 8, Immunity to Blinded, Doomed and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Holy Enemies, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Orcish Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Never Blessed Armor (SP: 10, Immune to Darkness, Light, and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Demons, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers),

Inventory:

Weapons and Shields: Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Sword of Fire and Light (WP: 7, Fire-Light Elemental, Greatsword, Two Fanged Orcish Shield (SP: 7, Immune to Darkness, Shield Bash Replaces Meditate)

Artifacts: , Snug Armor (SP: 5, Cannot be De-Equipped, Suitable to all classes that use shields, body wear), Fishy Scale Mail (SP: 6, wearer absorbs water-elemental damage as health, immune to Fire; suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators, body wear)

Gems: Diamond, Emerald

Consumables: 3 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Nostrum, Ambrosia, Mead, Smelling Salts, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Smoke Bomb, 2 Bone, Soma, Ambrosia, Mead, Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Dragon Scale, 3 Fire Bomb, 4 Venom, Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable), Noxious Venom

Tools: Bedroll, Shovel

Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher)

19 year old Male Human Rogue

Level 11.5 *Immune to cursed**Attacks cause Enamored*

Power: 21 (11+10)

Defense: 3

Health: 18/18 (10+7+1*)

Gold: 339

Equipment: Hue and Saturation whip (WP:10; causes Enamored), Nondescript Cape (SP: 3; protects from Cursed effect; suitable for rogues; backwear), Swift Boots (Changes HIDE into STEAL & HIDE, allowing the wearer to steal gold equal to the target’s level if it carries gold in addition to hiding; suitable to rogues; footwear.)

Inventory: Nice Boots (SP: 1, Footwear: Immune to Earth and Darkness, Fine-tuned Flute (WP:15, user is nimble; instrument), Dagger (WP:5, Dagger), Throwing Knife (WP: 3), Mugger's Mask (Head-wear, wearer cannot have gold stolen from them), Raw Horsehide, 4x Potion, 2x Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Health Core, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Shovel, Pickaxe, Tako Sushi Plate (Restores 10 health to each member of the party), Sapphire, Pixie Dust

Mhinak (Goliath)

40 Year Old Male Dwarf Ranger

Level 5 *Aligned with The Guardians*

Power: 13 (5+8)

Health: 10/10 (6+4)

Gold: 255

Equipment: Red Handcannon (WP: 8), Insignia of The Guardians (Grants the Diplomacy job trait, suitable for Mhinak only; accessory)

Inventory: Wooden Hand Cannon (WP: 3), Potion, Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Bone, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, and Telescope [Left Eye], Merman Stylish Gel (Deals Enamoured effect to female gender; consumable), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, no longer flameproof; bodywear, suitable for anyone; Loaned from Kiray)

Inki The Panther Warrior *Takes suggestions from Mhinak*

1 Year Old Panther Cub

Level 5

Health: 25/25

Rolls:

1-3: Deals Damage 3x level

4-6: Nothing Happens

Note: Inki does not take damage from free hits and does not level up.

Edited July 24, 2015 by Purpearljellyblob

[CMP]

Interesting....so the spaces we choose to take on row H determines what chess piece we are?

[Purpearljellyblob]

Interesting....so the spaces we choose to take on row H determines what chess piece we are?

That is right.

Also added more nitty gritty stuff with regards to movement.

[CMP]

Alright, cool.

Miderun takes position H4 (Queen), Nai'm takes position H1 (Rook), Elnath takes position H3 (Bishop), and Bain takes position H6 (Bishop).

Crouching behind a dirty rock in what felt like a barren, lifeless wasteland, Miderun hardly felt more at home.

"This'll be good...haven't gotten to use my hunting skills in very long. These girmyro will not know what hit them, until I break cover and use my club. Then they will know."

[KotZ]

"I am Kiray Nastayo. This is Bobby and Mhinak. With whom am I speaking?"

"Something tells me we should err on the side of caution with these Star Elves, for now at least," Kiray whispers to the party.