Heroica RPG - Quest #145: Rescue My People!

[Palathadric]

The party continues hurriedly down the street, until they see the bugger they're after hurrying along as well, but not looking particularly afraid or as if he suspects someone is after him.

What will the party do?

[Mencot]

Keliim quickly checks is equipment(stats), that everything is in order. He whispers to the cat, "ye knowst those humans?"

Then he changes is helm on and woodcutters axe ready to be used if needed, then whispers to the others while looking over the scene and situation! "Lets beware people, we don´t knowst what be goin' on, who those people art 'nd what Cheapy ist doin'."

[Pedguin]

Cree readies his sword.

[Palathadric]

Keliim quickly checks is equipment(stats), that everything is in order. He whispers to the cat, "ye knowst those humans?"

Then he changes is helm on and woodcutters axe ready to be used if needed, then whispers to the others while looking over the scene and situation! "Lets beware people, we don´t knowst what be goin' on, who those people art 'nd what Cheapy ist doin'."

Kellim changes into his helm before the cat can reply.

"Local boys, no doubt. I can't say I know them."

Party:

Kheyli (K-Nut) Immune to Earth

327 years old female Fairy

Level 8 Barbarian

Power: 13

Health: 23/23

SP: 2

Gold: 410

Equipment: Gelum Blade (WP:5, Ice-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Ice, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Over-sized Corset (Max HP +5, SP +2; Suitable to Female Characters; Bodywear)

Inventory:

Weapons: Rat Club (WP:5, deals Afraid to Vermin-type enemies and Poisoned-by-1 to enemies of all types; club), Electrum Blade (WP:5, Lightning-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Lightning, cannot be disimbued; greatsword), Barrager (WP:3 Greatsword), Frying Pan (WP: 1, +1 HP; Suitable for all classes), Boomerang (WP:7; Returns to Hero After 2 Rounds; Throwing Weapon)

Artifacts: Cultist Cap (regular attacks do damage to Undead; headwear, suitable to anyone), Magic Viper Skin (Restores 1 HP to wearer each round of battle unless knocked out; accessory), Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear), Seductive Perfume (Holder deals the *Enamored*-effect, accessory, suitable for women), Rat Skin Cape (SP: 2; Grants the *Scary* Effect against vermin; Backwear; Suitable for Barbarians, Rogues, and Beast Warriors)

Consumables: Smoke Bomb, Grand Potion, Potion x3, Remedy x2, Mead, Milk x2(restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption), Big Apple (+1 Max HP when consumed), Bread (Like a Tasty Pretzel...just longer), Poison Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.)

Tools: Sauce Pan (Tool; Can be used with a Potion, outside of battle, once per quest to restore full HP)

Treasures: 2x Golden Rings (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver.)

Keliim "Demon sworn" *Party Leader!*(Mencot) *Encouraged*

37 year old male Human

Level 14 Barbarian

Power: 19

Health: 22/22 (+1*)

SP: 2 (Double to Free Hits)

Gold: 74

Equipment: Dwarven Orichalcum one handed battleaxe (WP: 5, Axe), Gauntlets of Recklessness (Hits become Mortal Hits, adding lost health to attack power; handwear), Heroic Helm (SP: 2, Helm's SP doubles on free hits, Headwear)

Inventory:

Weapons and Shields: Woodchopper's Axe (WP:8; Deals Double Damage to Plant-types; Axe)

Artifacts: Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear), Wolfish Fedora (+5 WP for each standing hero with Wolfgang reputation and Wolfgang NPC in the party, headwear, suitable for heroes with Wolfgang reputation), Королева's Blessing (When equipped the player gains the ability to Animal Speak to Spiders only, and all spiders areEnamored with him for the first three rounds of battle, accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Gender-Swap (swaps the wearer's gender when worn, suitable for anyone, accessory), Sterile Gloves, Really Hard Helmet (SP: 2, Immunity to Earth, Headwear;), Peasant’s Hood (Max. Health +1; headwear), Leather Cap (SP:1; headwear)

Consumables: 7x Potion, 3x Grand Potion, Remedy, 3x Mead, Bunch of 10 Cherries (Each Cherry restores 1 ether when consumed), Chocolate Bar (Gives the *Nimble* and *Poisoned* Effect when consumed), Venom, Dirt Bomb, 5x Holy Bombs, Double Rainbow (Gives the user the encouraged, lucky,poisoned by 1, and confused effects), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), 2x Obsidian Shard (may be affixed to a blunt weapon to give the Bleeding 2 effect for one battle), 2x Charion beetle horn

Tools: Shovel

Treasures: Black Pearl (Worth 75 Gold)

*Big Apple Quest 145

Quintessa of Heartland (Sandy)

67 years old human female Barbarian

Level 6 *Immune to fragile*

Power: 9 + 1*

Defense: 5

Health: 15/15 (+2**)

Gold: 110

Equipment: Rolling Pin (WP:3; Deals *Bleeding 3*; Club), Heavy Armour (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers, regulators and vindicators; bodywear.)

Inventory:

Artifacts: Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear), Pirate’s Patch (Grants Immunity to *Blinded*), High Heels (Power +1; suitable for women; footwear)

Consumables: 2x Grand Potion, Potion, 4x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Nostrum, 2x Smoke Bomb, Perfume (Can be used on an enemy to make it *Enamored* with its applier), Candycane of Doomed (Causes *Doomed* effect to the target when used; Breaks after 5 uses), First Aid Kit (Restores Full Health and Removes Negative Effects from the Entire Party)

Tools: Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bedroll

Treasures: Gold Bar

*Quest 149 Carrot

**Quest 149 Greasy Sausage

Cree (Pedguin) *Hastened* *Nimble*

27 year old Mopag

Level 4 Knight

Power: 9

Defense: 3 (Half Damage from Vermin)

Health: 14/14*

Gold: 65

Equipment: Wicked Mace (WP: 5; Deals *Poisoned*, Mace), Scarab Shield: (SP: 3, Bearer takes half damage from vermin; Loaned from Kellim), Speed Cape (The wearer is permanently *Hastened* and *Nimble*, but rolls of 3 turn into Miss; backwear)

Inventory:

Weapons and Shields: Order Imperial Longsword (WP: 5; Loaned from Kellim), Blade (WP: 3, greatsword), Shield of Defending (SP: 2), Wooden Sword (WP:7; Suitable to Anyone)

Artifacts: Sylvania's Cowl (Grants "Animal Talk", Headwear)

Consumables: Remedy, Venom, Transportapple, Smoke Bomb x 2, Greasy Sausage (+2 Max HP when consumed), Fatty Pizza (+2 SP for one battle when consumed)

Tools: Bedroll

*-1 Muskier Mushroom, +2 Greasy Sausage (Quest 145)

Edited April 23, 2016 by Palathadric

[Rider Raider]

Oops, wrong thread, sorry.

Edited April 23, 2016 by Rider Raider

[Pedguin]

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Quintessa, feed 'im your candy cane.

[Mencot]

"We ain't here tae kill him." Remembering that he has to have cowl on to understand animals, he closes in on Cheapy.

"Why th' hurry, we didn't habt time tae say "good bye" yet! 'nd ye habt somethin' o' ours."

[Palathadric]

Cheapy spins around and gasps.

"Oh, um...heroes. What an odd surprise. Erm...I delivered the statuette to Bonaparte...I thought you were right behind me, but when I turned you weren't there?"

[Sandy]

Quintessa drinks both her mead and nostrum before readying her rolling pin. "Make the vermin squeal", she says to Keliim.

[Mencot]

"Make the vermin squeal", she says to Keliim.

The big man didn´t say anything to reply to Quintessa but one could see from his expression that "hell was going to break loose" after awhile. "Cheapy... or shall I say Cheaky, stop th' bullsh*t! Wh're be th' statue 'nd our gold?"

[Palathadric]

Cheaky gasps at Kellim's mention of his name, but then his face grows indignant.

"The statue and the gold?!? What are you accusing me of being? A thief?!? Do you see any statue here? It is with Bonaparte. I bet he sent you after me. Idiot!"

[Mencot]

Keliim was a patient man but his face was changing color, this quest was and jumping from place to place was pissing him of, he was no erranddog.

"Didn´t I tell ye tae stop th' BULLSH*T. I thought ye wh'rt a friend? If ye willst not cooperate ye Art coming back tae face Bonaparte th'n!"

The big man did a motion movement with his hand, signaling the cat to join next to him and says, "Wouldst ye "threaten" him a wee bit!"

Edited April 24, 2016 by Mencot

[Palathadric]

Cheaky's eyes dart back and forth, not saying anything.

The big man did a motion movement with his hand, signaling the cat to join next to him and says, "Wouldst ye "threaten" him a wee bit!"

The cat hesitates, but then steps forward.

"Grr...grr...Hmm, I don't seem very good at this. He is a pretty big rat after all."

[Mencot]

"I am here next tae ye." The big man takes the axe from his back and puts it down to the ground and leans against it. "Th' idea ist tae shake him up, ye shall nay be afraid... cause ofcourse he willst sence th't! Stay bold 'nd play with it."

"Th's Checky ist our friend "Rat-Killer", ist th're somethin' y wanna tell us!"

Edited April 24, 2016 by Mencot

[Palathadric]

"Got it. Bold. Courageous. That rot."

The cat leans forward and hisses menacingly, sending Cheaky rolling backwards.

"Nothing. Nothing. I have nothing. Please. Really, this is all Bonaparte's fault. I don't have the statue. I swear it. I delivered it to him and he sent me away penniless! Now whatever will I do."

Cheaky breaks down in sobs, but keeping an eye on the cat lest it should make a sudden move.

"Good grief! What is the issue over here?"

"Quite the community, y'all have here. Who are we picking on?"

[Mencot]

The big man was shaking his head and thought "this was not what he signed up for...", he wanted to believe him and some part did. "If th't be th' truth, th'n ye won´t habt nothing against comin' back to Bonaparte with us, right?"

He turns to the two men, obviously not doing anything of important. "Didst ye two, see anythin' here?"

[Palathadric]

"Nope. Not before you lot showed up."

"We saw many things...little that would interest you though, I imagine."

[Mencot]

The big man frowns and replies"I couldst had guess'd th't... Now move along th'r be nathin' tae see h're!

He turns to face Cheapy again, "Nowst, what be it, What willst ye do?

Edited April 25, 2016 by Mencot

[Palathadric]

"I DON'T HAVE THE STATUETTE!!! I'm not going back to Bonaparte either! He's the bad guy and is pitting us against each other."

Suddenly Cheaky makes a mad dash away.

[Mencot]

"Th't be too bad cause thy art comin' wit' us want it or nay! Wouldst think it be nay trouble if ye art innocent!And then the big man walks towards Cheapy to grab him. He also try to look at the surroundings around Cheapy, if there is some hidingplaces.

Edited April 26, 2016 by Mencot

[Sandy]

"Yes, we shall get to the bottom of this at Pemo's place. The truth will come out, one way or another!" Quintessa also tries to catch the rat in case he slips from Keliim's grasp.

[Pedguin]

We don't want to kill you. Cree says diplomatically. We just need to search you. We only want to kill you if you have it.

[K-Nut]

"If Cheapy's telling the truth, it may be smart to get back to 'Bonaparte' before he tries to run. I'll head back there now and see if I can't talk to him,"

[Palathadric]

"If Cheapy's telling the truth, it may be smart to get back to 'Bonaparte' before he tries to run. I'll head back there now and see if I can't talk to him,"

"No wait, don't go! I...umm...wanted to play a practical joke on Bonaparte. That is all. The statuette is with him. He just doesn't know it yet. It's hidden. Er...that's the truth of the matter really. He has it all!"

Cheaky turns around, allowing Kellim and Quintessa to catch him.

The two men walk away, disinterested.

What will the heroes do?

Edited April 26, 2016 by Palathadric

[K-Nut]

Kheyli scowls. "Is that so? I guess we should go back there and make sure you're telling the truth now. And you're coming with us." she states, uncharacteristically menacingly.