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

[Yzalirk]

"Ow... I'm... gonna... die..." Mhinak says before feeling the effects of Na'ims healing.

"Now that the guards are on alert, they are moving around no so it'll be a bit more easier to slip past them. Before they were probably standing still in various areas. If they come this way, we have to slip past them fast."

Mhinak equips the Flameproof Armor.

[KotZ]

Kiray shakes her head at the pile of debris. Thankfully her armor protected her from the mess caused by the others. "I'm fine for whatever we decide to do. The more damage we can do the better. I'll go where Miderun goes."

[Zepher]

"Yo, bro, you effed shiz up, don't pretend it was a plan. Just own what you did, dude." Bobby shakes his head at Mhinak. "Whatever, if peeps want to split, that's they're call, I'm sticking with Miderun and Kiray and Bain because Bain told us to go it together and I've seen Latte and he's not chill." Bobby stands behind Miderun. "Lead the way, lady."

[Yzalirk]

"Back off, mendûnost sheilve. I don't see you doing much around here besides pointing fingers and arguing. Germ and I wanted some sweet loot and at this point, I'll take whatever I can. Now I'm sticking with Bain because she knows this place better than use." Mhinak says angrily.

[KotZ]

"Both of you, knock it off," Kiray stepped in. "What's done is done.There's way too much going on for us to be arguing."

[samurai-turtle]

You need to specify which of the three patrols you intend Germ to intercept.

OoC: The south ones.

[CMP]

"Now that I think about it, we can probably just fall back into the forest a little bit, go straight east, then loop around to the jail wall and try breaking it down like I planned. The Star Elves' armor will slow them down, especially in the woods, they won't be able to catch us."

If their is a dungeon dig an entrance to that. With that advice. He takes off to the so called patrols going to intercepted them for himself.

Miderun reaches out to try and grab the demon by the back of his collar.

"You're not going anywhere, Nalsuuln. Bain said we ought to stick together. Weak or strong, dumb or not, demon or orc, you're coming with us."

She leads the party back into the forest a bit, then heads east to try and loop around, whether or not Germ is with them or not.

Up to the QM whether this works or not.

Edited August 11, 2015 by CallMePie

[Purpearljellyblob]

He takes off to the so called patrols going to intercepted them for himself.

OoC: The south ones.

Miderun reaches out to try and grab the demon by the back of his collar.

"You're not going anywhere, Nalsuuln. Bain said we ought to stick together. Weak or strong, dumb or not, demon or orc, you're coming with us."

She leads the party back into the forest a bit, then heads east to try and loop around, whether or not Germ is with them or not.

Up to the QM whether this works or not.

Samuraiturtle, please post in-character, Germ's final decision.

[samurai-turtle]

Miderun reaches out to try and grab the demon by the back of his collar.

"You're not going anywhere, Nalsuuln. Bain said we ought to stick together. Weak or strong, dumb or not, demon or orc, you're coming with us."

She leads the party back into the forest a bit, then heads east to try and loop around, whether or not Germ is with them or not.

Faking a punch at Midrun, he ends up kicking her in the gut. Don't you see what I am trying to do you stupid "lizard". Holding his "Dart" looking ready to throw it at her for a second. But, he ends up just running towards the south trying to make even more noise along the way.

A thought echos through out everyone's head I will get in on way or another.

[Enceladus]

Faking a punch at Midrun, he ends up kicking her in the gut. Don't you see what I am trying to do you stupid "lizard". Holding his "Dart" looking ready to throw it at her for a second. But, he ends up just running towards the south trying to make even more noise along the way.

A thought echos through out everyone's head I will get in on way or another.

Na'im hides a snort by turning it into a hasty cough-perhaps he would end up getting Germ's rather nice scroll of blindness after all.

[KotZ]

Kiray rolls her eyes as Germ storms off. At least the party would be quiter now.

[Yzalirk]

"This can't be good..." Mhinak mutters to himself.

[Purpearljellyblob]

Na'im Groans and begins the work of healing everyone in the party back to full health who needs it, and drinks a tonic when he is done "imbeciles...foolish excuses of mercenaries...what on earth have I got myself into this time?" He mutters to himself as he dose so

Naîm heals himself, Bobby, Mhinak, El Nath, Bain and Inki. (-6 ether) and then drinks a tonic to refresh himself.

"Now that I think about it, we can probably just fall back into the forest a little bit, go straight east, then loop around to the jail wall and try breaking it down like I planned. The Star Elves' armor will slow them down, especially in the woods, they won't be able to catch us." Miderun reaches out to try and grab the demon by the back of his collar. "You're not going anywhere, Nalsuuln. Bain said we ought to stick together. Weak or strong, dumb or not, demon or orc, you're coming with us." She leads the party back into the forest a bit, then heads east to try and loop around, whether or not Germ is with them or not. Up to the QM whether this works or not.

Faking a punch at Midrun, he ends up kicking her in the gut. Don't you see what I am trying to do you stupid "lizard". Holding his "Dart" looking ready to throw it at her for a second. But, he ends up just running towards the south trying to make even more noise along the way. A thought echos through out everyone's head I will get in on way or another.

The party splits again!

Elnath shakes his head as he strokes his moustache,

"Not wise at all, all alone in a foreign land."

"Pfft. Surprise me." Sounding sarcastic.

This time Germ heading off on his own and the rest together as another. Miderun leads the party (less Germ) around the prison to avoid detection to the East. As they hide amongst the ruins in the darkness, the Heroes realise that the Eastern wall is patrolled by a guard, familiar to some, and unfamiliar to others.

The guard patrols thru and forth the Eastern wall, remaining alert.

"He was never here before... curse it... we all know who to blame." whispers Bain, glancing sideways at Mhinak.

"Another plan perhaps?" Elnath whispers to the party,

But before the party could make a decision, the guard stops, turns and walks towards the wall,

Walking through the wall, the guard disappears from sight.

"What kind of sick magic of a place is this? Are you all seeing what I am seeing? Or am I seeing things?" whispers Bain, sounding very surprised at the sight.

The Party:

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

18 year old Female Orc Barbarian

Level 14.5 *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)

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

24 year old Female Human Black Knight

Level 17.5 *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, 2 Shovel

Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher)

19 year old Male Human Rogue

Level 12 *Immune to Earth, Darkness, Cursed**Attacks cause Enamored*

Power: 22 (12+10)

Defense: 3

Health: 19/19 (11+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), Nice Boots (SP: 1, Footwear: Immune to Earth and Darkness

Inventory: 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.), 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

Na'im Thamir (Enceladus)

2,314 year old Male Fenarian Cleric

Level 7

Power: 10 (7+3)

Health: 15/15 (9+6)

Ether: 10/16 (6+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, 3 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

Mhinak (Goliath)

40 Year Old Male Dwarf Ranger

Level 6 *Aligned with The Guardians*

Power: 14 (6+8)

Health: 11/11 (6+5)

Gold: 255

Equipment: Red Handcannon (WP: 8), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, no longer flameproof; bodywear, suitable for anyone; Loaned from Kiray)

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), Insignia of The Guardians (Grants the Diplomacy job trait, suitable for Mhinak only; accessory)

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

99 years old male Human Sorcerer

Level 21 *Doubles the amount of gold stolen*

Power: 31 (21+10)

Defence: 5

Health: 31/31 (7+20+4)

Ether: 7/21 (+21)

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), 1 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 16.5 *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)

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.

Meanwhile, Germ charges to the Southern wall, attracting the attention of the guards from the Northern and Western walls, but his plan did not work. Only when he reaches the Southern wall did only a guard marches briskly towards Germ,

"HALT! Identify yourself!" The guard commands.

The Other Party

The Demon Germ (Samuraiturtle)

??? years old Male Half Demon Rogue

Level 10.5 *Immune to Darkness*

Power: 15 (10+5)

Defense: 1

Health: 11/16 (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), Charred Longsword (WP:10 1/6 chance of breaking at the end of every round, if equipped, longsword)

Gear / Armor: Red Shield (SP: 8)

Gems / Scrolls: -

Consumables: 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)

[Yzalirk]

"Now we have Germ to jeopardize this mission." Mhinak whispers before seeing the magic door thingy. "I hadn't had a drink since the hall but that must be real. I know nothing about magic but can they see through that door and do we just go in..?" Mhinak whispers again.

[Enceladus]

"Now we have Germ to jeopardize this mission." Mhinak whispers before seeing the magic door thingy. "I hadn't had a drink since the hall but that must be real. I know nothing about magic but can they see through that door and do we just go in..?" Mhinak whispers again.

"Real it may be master Mihnak, but I refuse to risk my neck just to get into a supposedly impregnable prison. Perhaps master Van Cleef should check the magic door with his magnifying glass to make sure it's safe for us to go in? Either way, it sounds like a much more viable option than battering through a thick wall"

[Yzalirk]

"Alright, well, I just hope no one's behind it..."

[KotZ]

"I've seen a woman fight us as she was burning, magic doors don't surprise me. Just keep ready." Kiray drinks a nostrum.

[samurai-turtle]

Meanwhile, Germ charges to the Southern wall, attracting the attention of the guards from the Northern and Western walls, but his plan did not work. Only when he reaches the Southern wall did only a guard marches briskly towards Germ,

"HALT! Identify yourself!" The guard commands.

A little disappointed that it was only one guard. Wondering: What the heck don't they know anything about basic security. Oh well, here goes nothing.

You, you live here? This, this place looked abandoned. Thank goodness. Wait, wait is their more than one of you around? Their, their was some group trying to, to kill me. They, they thought I, I was some kind of demon. And, and the the worst part is they, they claimed they, they were from "Heroica". I, I thought they were supposed to, to be some sort of good good guys not some sort, sort of assassins. They, they scared the the crap out of me. I, I even tried to set a trap to, to stop them. But, but it it just ended up breaking a, a statue. And and and ... How rude of me, I am know as Vile. And who might you be?

And then holding his arms out trying to looking like he was ready to hug the guard.

[Enceladus]

"I've seen a woman fight us as she was burning, magic doors don't surprise me. Just keep ready." Kiray drinks a nostrum.

Na'im glances strangely at Kiray until he notices the nostrum in her hand "Of course...it all makes sense now." so not only was the party populated by oafish demons, rouges incapable of speaking common and pacifist dwarfs, but drunken knights who told tall tales as well-was he the only one who kept his head straight around here?

[Purpearljellyblob]

Mhinak whispers before seeing the magic door thingy. "I hadn't had a drink since the hall but that must be real. I know nothing about magic but can they see through that door and do we just go in..?" Mhinak whispers again.

Risking it, Bain steps out of hiding and approaches that specific slab of wall and then immediately retreats back into the dark. Nothing happens.

"I am sure they could not see me from there, but if they could, it would have been a different situation."

"Real it may be master Mihnak, but I refuse to risk my neck just to get into a supposedly impregnable prison. Perhaps master Van Cleef should check the magic door with his magnifying glass to make sure it's safe for us to go in? Either way, it sounds like a much more viable option than battering through a thick wall"

Elnath appears to be hesitant, and takes out his magnifying glass,

"Whoever wants to have a go can borrow it."

A little disappointed that it was only one guard. Wondering: What the heck don't they know anything about basic security. Oh well, here goes nothing.

You, you live here? This, this place looked abandoned. Thank goodness. Wait, wait is their more than one of you around? Their, their was some group trying to, to kill me. They, they thought I, I was some kind of demon. And, and the the worst part is they, they claimed they, they were from "Heroica". I, I thought they were supposed to, to be some sort of good good guys not some sort, sort of assassins. They, they scared the the crap out of me. I, I even tried to set a trap to, to stop them. But, but it it just ended up breaking a, a statue. And and and ... How rude of me, I am know as Vile. And who might you be?

And then holding his arms out trying to looking like he was ready to hug the guard.

The guard remains emotionless, and seems to ignore most of what Germ's saying,

"LEAVE OR ELSE!" The guard commands again pointing his hammer westwards, in the general direction away from the prison.

Edited August 14, 2015 by Purpearljellyblob

[samurai-turtle]

The guard remains emotionless, and seems to ignore most of what Germ's saying,

"LEAVE OR ELSE!" The guard commands again pointing his hammer westwards, in the general direction away from the prison.

Call your fiends, because I am taking the or else. Oh, and that Demon $#!+, I was not lying about it. P.S. "Herocia" is in the area so you might want to do some thing about that, if you live. Edited August 14, 2015 by samuraiturtle

[Purpearljellyblob]

Call your fiends, because I am taking the or else. Oh, and that Demon $#!+, I was not lying about it. P.S. "Herocia" is in the area so you might want to do some thing about that, if you live.

Note: Just a heads up, if Germ decides to engage in battle, fleeing will not be an option.

The guard did not seem to care, then slams his hammer on his shield. His eyes focused intensely at Germ, looking determined to fight to the death.

"YARGH!!!" The guard yells, looking intimidating.

Star Elf Berserker A

Type: Humanoid

Level: ??

SP: 5

Health: 300/300

Special: Bersek: Deals 80 damage to attacker

Drops: Spesialian Helmet (SP: 2, SP: 4 if wearer's Star Elf, Health +2, Power +2, Suitable for anyone; headwear)

Note: Star Elf Berserker’s level = Hero x 2.5

[samurai-turtle]

"YARGH!!!" The guard yells, looking intimidating.

Are the rest of you BEEPS this rude? Something about killing you "pest" just seems so right. Gets ready to use wrench from the back row.

[CMP]

Miderun frowns and stares at the magic wall. She didn't like such enchantments just...lying around on every other object.

"Everyone, be ready if anyone walks out here." She muttered. "Elnath, does the seal do anything?"

[KotZ]

Kiray wipes away any sweat on her brow. "I don't like this."