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

[samurai-turtle]

As he notice Na'im checking out the helmet. He Starts to check the "shield" out first then the "candlestick". (Hoping to find the key.)

Edited September 13, 2015 by samuraiturtle

[Purpearljellyblob]

Naim and Germ enters the Quarters and joins Bain to look for the key.

Na'im returns to the quarters with Bain and Germ, abd, careful not to step in any of the pools of blood, inspects the bookshelf, the map and counters on the table (including checking underneath it for the keys), and the helmet in the alcove with a detectives eye

Na'im first approaches the bookshelf, instead finds himself flipping through a whole range of old elvish manuscripts from nature, art appreciation to wine tasting to tactics in war. Finally moving on to the table, it appears that the Quarters is some sort of war room. Looking at the counters, it is evident that the Star Elves are directing troops away from the border of Spesialia and Baltarok, towards Fenario. However, from the way they are placed, they suggest a more defensive approach rather than an offensive one, as if in preparation to defend their territories. Bending down and as he looks underneath the table, there is nothing of interest other than how well crafted the table is. Naim finally moves to inspect the helmet, and finds that it is just an ornament. He looks into it and finds a key.

Prison Master Key (A key to open any locked doors in the prison, Quest item)

He Starts to check the "shield" out first then the "candlestick"

Germ inspects the shield and the candlesticks and finds nothing of interest.

"Let's head back, quickly!" Bain rushes Germ and Naim back through the third door.

Mhinak also whistles for Inki to be with him.

As Inki moves through the door, the panther stops as Bain turns around and shouts out to the Heroes in the Courtyard,

"We've got the key! Finish up what you're doing there and come!" Bain approaches the Dungeon door, and looks at Naim intently.

The Party:

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

18 year old Female Orc Barbarian

Level 15 *Attacks cause Enamored*

Power: 28 (13+15)

Power Bonus: 6 (3 in back row)

Defense: 0

Health: 22/22 (8+14)

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), High Heels (Power +1; suitable for women.), Loincloth of the Ancient (SP: 3, Absorbs Earth, footwear), Mermaid Scale (Increase SP by 1 for the duration of one battle; consumable), Vest of Faded Trials (SP:8, 1/2 chance of granting reinforced effect at the start of every battle, Immune to Fragile; Suitable for Knights, Barbarians, Dragoons, Skirmishers, Regulators, Vindicators; bodywear and headwear), Opal, Phoenix Essence, 3 Potion, Mead, Remedy, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, 7 Venom, Smoke Bomb,

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

24 year old Female Human Black Knight

Level 18 *Immune to Light, Darkness**Deals Bleeding +2, Double damage to Demonic Foes**Half Damage from Free Hits*

Power: 34 (10+18+6)

Power Bonus: 6

Defense: 21 (10+11)

Health: 15/36 (10+17+9)

Gold: 207

Equipment: Smith’s Katana (WP:10, Darkness elemental, Deals Bleeding +2), 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), Spesialian Spiked Pauldrons (Damage from Free Hits is halved; accessory)

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), Spesialian Shield (SP:6, Immune to Blinded, Shield)

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), 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),

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, 2 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, Greater Potion (Restores 50 health to the target)

Tools: Bedroll, 2 Shovel

Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher)

19 year old Male Human Rogue

Level 12.5 *Immune to Earth, Darkness, Cursed**Attacks cause Enamored*

Power: 22 (12+10)

Defense: 4

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), Spesialian Helmet (SP:2, SP:4 if wearer’s Star Elf, Health +2, Power +2, Suitable for anyone; headwear), Raw Horsehide, 5 Potion, 3 Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Health Core, 2 Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Shovel, Pickaxe, Sapphire, Pixie Dust

The Demon Germ (Samuraiturtle)

??? years old Male Half DemonRogue

Level 11 *Immune to Darkness*

Power: 18 (11+5+2)

Defense: 3 (1+2)

Health: 15/19 (7+10+2)

Ether: 0

Gold: 143

Equipped: Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:5, doubled against Flying enemies; throwing weapon), Spesialian Helmet SP:2, SP:4 if wearer’s Star Elf, Health +2, Power +2, Suitable for anyone; headwear), Shadow Cloak (SP:1, immune to Darkness; backwear, suitable for anyone)

Weapons: Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, Poisoned +1; throwing weapon), Throwing Knife (WP:3), Shuriken (WP:5), Charred Longsword (WP:10 1/6 chance of breaking whenever used, 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, Smelling Salts

Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass

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

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

Na'im Thamir (Enceladus)

2,314 year old Male Fenarian Cleric

Level 8

Power: 11 (8+3)

Health: 11/16 (9+7)

Ether: 9/17 (7+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: Nimbus Broomstick (WP:8, 1/2 chance to double damage/healing output on successful attack; Broomstick), 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.), 2 Potion, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, 2 Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, 3 Tonic, Grand 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, Prison Master Key (A key to open any locked doors in the prison, Quest item)

Mhinak (Goliath)

40 Year Old Male Dwarf Ranger

Level 7 *Aligned with The Guardians*

Power: 19 (7+8+4)

SP: 4

Health: 16/16 (6+6+4)

Ether: 4

Gold: 265

Equipment: Red Handcannon (WP: 8), Anniversary Medal (Power +4, SP +4, Max. Health +4, Max. Ether +4. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year; accessory.)

Inventory: Wooden Hand Cannon (WP: 3), Gauntlets of the Legionnaire (Power:+5, Immune to Petrified, handwear), Grand Potion, 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), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, no longer flameproof; bodywear, suitable for anyone; Loaned from Kiray)

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

99 years old male Human Sorcerer

Level 21.5 *Doubles the amount of gold stolen*

Power: 31 (21+10)

Defence: 5

Health: 17/31 (7+20+4)

Ether: 3/21 (+21)

Gold: 1010

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, 1 Grand tonic, 2 Grand potion, Telescope, Magnifying glass, Scroll of Arc Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Ruby (Loaned from Germ),Amethyst (Loaned from Miderun)

Bain Ga *Controlled by QM, opens to suggestions*

1937 years old female Fenarian Assassin

Level 17 *1/2 chance of assassination*

Power: 19 (2+17)

Health: 23/28 (7+16+5)

Gold: 5

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.

Edited September 14, 2015 by Purpearljellyblob

[KotZ]

"Who would like to do the honors?" Kiray asks. She wipes a bead of sweat from her brow.

[Yzalirk]

Mhinak puts away his shovel and begins to rondevous with the party. He walks back into the quarters again, to see that it is a mess from all the searching. He kneels down to the dead elves, crosses his arms and bows his head and begins to sing a Dwarfish prayer. He then closes the eyes of each elf that lay there. After that, he begins to get back up again with the help of the battle table, which catches his eye. He notcies the formation and quickly learns of the elves' strategy. It struck him as odd, especially since Bain kept insisting that they are the attackers, not defenders. He rejoins the group in front of the Dungeon Door and says nothing.

Edited September 14, 2015 by Goliath

[samurai-turtle]

He Starts to check the "shield" out first then the "candlestick".

Germ inspects the shield and the candlesticks and finds nothing of interest.

Bain approaches the Dungeon door, and looks at Naim intently.

Wonders if he should take the "shield" & the "candlesticks", and try to sell them off later.

Na'im, you should unlock all the doors now, to save some time.

[Enceladus]

Before Na'im leaves he scoops up a few choice manuscripts. It was nothing compared to his collection back in Fenario, before he was forced to leave, but it was a start anyway.

Heading back to the door, he dangles the key before the rest of the party "Unless anyone has any objections..." he begins as he prepares to unlock all three doors

[KotZ]

"I'm ready," the black knight says as she draws her katana, just in case. Who knows what could be behind there. Couldn't be a dragon, could it? But this was Spesialia; stranger things than dragons could be found.

[Purpearljellyblob]

Note: Confirming some things before moving on

Two rocks remain in the middle of the courtyard, will the Heroes leave them as they are or will the Heroes push them away as well?

[KotZ]

Kiray first tries to push the rocks away. "Shouldn't leave these unfinished now that I think about it."

[Zepher]

OoC: Sorry for my inactivity. Hope you saw that my computer has been taken out in the discussion thread, probably should have posted it here too. Hope to have it up and running soon, borrowing a friends but inactivity may continue for a while more.

Bobby helps Kiray finish the job. He's a little nervous about the rumblings himself, but they had already started... even though he wasn't so sure why they were doing it if they had the key, he figured that the more experienced hero knew best. And it would have left him feeling funny, to only move half the rocks.

[Enceladus]

Na'im unlocks all three doors

[Purpearljellyblob]

Kiray first tries to push the rocks away. "Shouldn't leave these unfinished now that I think about it."

OoC: Sorry for my inactivity. Hope you saw that my computer has been taken out in the discussion thread, probably should have posted it here too. Hope to have it up and running soon, borrowing a friends but inactivity may continue for a while more.

Bobby helps Kiray finish the job. He's a little nervous about the rumblings himself, but they had already started... even though he wasn't so sure why they were doing it if they had the key, he figured that the more experienced hero knew best. And it would have left him feeling funny, to only move half the rocks.

No worries!

Kiray and Bobby push the last two rocks to the side and quickly return to the party. The rumblings seem to have stopped.

Na'im unlocks all three doors

As soon as Naîm unlocks the Dungeon door, Bain pushes it open and leads the party down the Dungeon. The party follows Bain down a narrow rock stairway. One by one in a single file, the party reaches the Dungeon and the following sights present before their eyes.

The Heroes could see six shady figures floating around an elder dragon, chanting in unknown tongues and extracting the dragon's life force. The dragon seems to be greatly weakened to the point that its wings and hard scales begin to deteriorate. Being chained up from head to tail, it could do nothing more than growl and spit deadly poison and corroding acid at the figures. Despite all that, the shady figures seem to be unaffected by the fruitless attempts that the dragon makes.

"Umm----Maaa----Onuoo----zuuuwoo----hummm-----baaooos----diiiii----..."

Located at the side, the Heroes quickly recognises that the skeleton in the helmet and armour is the Berserker they had encountered earlier before they fought the Star Elves Majors. His body has corroded to the bones and his carcass and armour reeked of acid and poison. Still holding tightly in his bony hands is an Ancient Book that presumably he had lifted off the shelves before he died.

"GRIGORLIS!!!" Bain yells as she draws her dagger. The six floating figures stop their chants and stare at the party. "Get off Grigorlis and return underground, you sick freaks!"

Grigorlis mumbles as it focuses its eye at Bain,

"Save... Eckmar... Save... yourself......"

What would the party do?

Edited September 15, 2015 by Purpearljellyblob

[samurai-turtle]

He checks the "Berserker's" "armor" & "helmet" to see if it is still usable, before he looks through the "ancient book".

I guess this is what you get for being a jerk. As he looked at the "Berserker".

As he looked at the dragon he said: Who is that? Pointing at a "were-snake".

[Purpearljellyblob]

He checks the "Berserker's" "armor" & "helmet" to see if it is still usable

It seems that they are corroded beyond repair or use.

before he looks through the "ancient book".

Germ flips through the Ancient Book and finds that it is scribed in ancient elvish, a language Germ would not be familiar with.

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As he looked at the dragon he said: Who is that? Pointing at a "were-snake".

As soon as Germ points to the were-snake, it quickly disappears.

[KotZ]

Seems I was right after all about what was behind this door, Kiray thought to herself. What were the odds? At least this dragon wasn't a threat, for now. "We should probably fight those creatures of Grigorlis."

[Yzalirk]

"Now that is just cruel. Those minions of the darkness must perish for this!"

[Enceladus]

He checks the "Berserker's" "armor" & "helmet" to see if it is still usable, before he looks through the "ancient book".

I guess this is what you get for being a jerk. As he looked at the "Berserker".

"Hand it over to me master Germ. Having been born in Spelesia myself, I may have more luck at deciphering its' contents" if Germ hands over the book Na'im flicks through the book to get a general idea of its' content

"GRIGORLIS!!!" Bain yells as she draws her dagger. The six floating figures stop their chants and stare at the party. "Get off Grigorlis and return underground, you sick freaks!"

Grigorlis mumbles as it focuses its eye at Bain,

"Save... Eckmar... Save... yourself......"

What would the party do?

"On first name terms are we now lady Bain? Truly it would seem this continent has grown a lot stranger since my departure. Whom be this drake and how do you know of him?" Na'im says, keeping well out of the way of the dragons corrrosive spit

Edited January 30, 2016 by Enceladus

[Purpearljellyblob]

"We should probably fight those creatures of Grigorlis."

"Should we do what we think is appropriate or should be listen to Eckmar's dragon?" Bain replies, looking very worried and confused.

Na'im flicks through the book to get a general idea of its' content

A general glance at the book reveals that it is a spell book and amongst the undeciperable incantations in it, Naim could only make out a couple of spells that would either release or tighten the binding on Grigorlis.

On first name terms are we now lady Bain? Truly it would seem this continent has grown a lot stranger since my departure. Whom be this drake and how do you know of him?" Na'im says, keeping well out of the way of the dragons corrrosive spit

"Well. Long story short, Eckmar's a Dragoon and Grigorlis is his champion. We emerged from Fenario to the surface to search for supplies. I am not sure how they got imprisoned and landed up at this state but the only enemy that I could think of that could defeat them is Latte Oswain." Bain narrowed her eyes at Naim, "These underground monsterous freaks have been there since the beginning and indeed, we had a hard time fending them off, and we thought we had contained them underground beyond the depths of Fenario. It is surprising that they had the guts to emerge so close to the surface this time. Something is not right about their emergence out in the open. Now I wonder if the Star Elves have been keeping them at bay underneath this prison as well. If you do not already know, there are endless tunnel like mazes underground and I would advise anyone, unless highly skilled, to stay clear of them."

"Go... Eckmar. I can hold on for a li-longer." Harnassing his little energy left to speak once more, and pulls on the chains once more and growls, causing the walls and the dungeon to vibrate. And that is the rumblings and growlings that the Heroes could hear earlier on in the chambers and in the courtyard. The six floating figures, ignoring the party, continue to chant away...

[Zepher]

"No." Bobby can't seem to tear his eyes off the noble beast. "This is effed, dude. We can save Eckmar later, this dragon is effing rad and noble as eff, dude. We gotta save him, no questions asked."

[samurai-turtle]

Can we even hurt those "ghost"? Because I do not think any of my weapons can hurt them. If he can hold out a little longer we should quickly check out the rest of the place.

Then tries to find some of the poison the dragon spited out, and dips his weapons in the poison.

[KotZ]

"I agree, we need to help if we can." Kiray's mind goes back to the first dragons she met so long ago. Their noble dragons and the spectacle of them fighting. This one needed to be saved.

[CMP]

Miderun stares up at the enormous dragon, her eyes lighting up and her bandaged arm tensing slightly as if on reflex. But this creature was no wild animal...supposedly.

"Fine, we will attack these uzard creatures. It had better not take us long..."

[Enceladus]

"I agree, we need to help if we can." Kiray's mind goes back to the first dragons she met so long ago. Their noble dragons and the spectacle of them fighting. This one needed to be saved.

"I may have a soloution" Na'im says tapping his hands upon the book. "I should be able to weaken the bonds around Girgolis using one of the incantations I learned from this book, but there is a chance it may backfire and strengthen the bonds around him instead. The question is: is that a risk you are prepared to take:i?" Na'im asks, directing the last part towards Bain and Miderun

"Should we do what we think is appropriate or should be listen to Eckmar's dragon?" Bain replies, looking very worried and confused.

"Well. Long story short, Eckmar's a Dragoon and Grigorlis is his champion. We emerged from Fenario to the surface to search for supplies. I am not sure how they got imprisoned and landed up at this state but the only enemy that I could think of that could defeat them is Latte Oswain." Bain narrowed her eyes at Naim, "These underground monsterous freaks have been there since the beginning and indeed, we had a hard time fending them off, and we thought we had contained them underground beyond the depths of Fenario. It is surprising that they had the guts to emerge so close to the surface this time. Something is not right about their emergence out in the open. Now I wonder if the Star Elves have been keeping them at bay underneath this prison as well. If you do not already know, there are endless tunnel like mazes underground and I would advise anyone, unless highly skilled, to stay clear of them."

Na'im nods at Bain"I see. Yes at the time when I left Fenario the six of them were firmly locked up undeground. Things have greatly changed in Fenario since my departure it appears-you must tell me about the situation underground one of these days" Na'im turns to Girgolis "Well met master dragon. It is a rare pleaure to meet a fighter quite so esteemed as yourself-I used to be a vindictor of the brotherhood of the red angel you know-perhaps you remember me...or maybe not." Na'im coughs rather hastily "At any rate can you tell us where your rider is and why we should rush ot his aid, while you seem greatly...weakened yourself?" Na'ims tone is not disprespectful but he speaks with a lightness of tone as if he and the dragon, being both fighters of old were just old friends

"Fine, we will attack these uzard creatures. It had better not take us long..."

"Now hold on a moment lady Miderun-it seems that time is running ou for lady Bain's fiancee as well-and if my supicions about Oswains treatment facility are correct-and my predictions are right more often than not-then it is of crucial importance that we get Eckmar out of there sooner rather than later. I am not saying we should abandon master Girgolis, but perhaps we should send a group to check on Eckmar as well?" Na'im says anxiously

Edited September 16, 2015 by Enceladus

[Yzalirk]

"Yeah, what if ordinary weapons cannot hurt these ghostly entities? I really want to save the dragon but is the risk worth it? The elves said that Latte should be coming here soon... unless they were bluffing."

"Na'im, that book you found. Do you think you read a phrase or something that'll release the dragon? If you screw it up, than I think we should leave the dragon and get this Eckmar guy. Time is most certainly of the essence here."

[Enceladus]

"Yeah, what if ordinary weapons cannot hurt these ghostly entities? I really want to save the dragon but is the risk worth it? The elves said that Latte should be coming here soon... unless they were bluffing."

"Na'im, that book you found. Do you think you read a phrase or something that'll release the dragon? If you screw it up, than I think we should leave the dragon and get this Eckmar guy. Time is most certainly of the essence here."

"These fellows may be corrupted beyond redemption master Mihnak but they are still mortal and anchored to this plane of existence. Even if they are not, Kiray's katana looks of fine enough make to send any undead back to their accursed releam and between Elnaths spell power and my healing skills we should be able to make short work of them." Na'im says not sounding entirely convinced in his own words

"But it is this spell tome that troubles me. Language comes naturally to me, but the wording is so convulsed, even I cannot be sure of the spell's real effect-all I reconise is the word 'apratha' or bonds and 'liethra' which means a measure of. But If we have even a chance to free the dragon I would say we should go ahead."