Heroica RPG - Quest #147: Judgment Day

[Endgame]

QM Note: Kinto has yet to specify where she wants to go.

Edited March 19, 2016 by Endgame

[swils]

Arx paws his way in front of the taskmaster, and jumps up to eye-level, hovering there.

<"I'd bet you're a good judge of strength, so give me an even match!"> He pauses, then adds, sheepishly, <"Err, please!">

[Endgame]

Strivus seems to wait a moment before responding.

"I think your dragon just asked for an even match? I apologize, my draconic isn't up to snuff. Nevertheless, I can arrange that. I guess that means no Chakraval, then, heh."

[Kintobor]

Karie, being left alone in the entrance hall, shoves her hands into her pockets and heads for the Reflection Room.

[Siercon and Coral]

Siercon heads to the wildlife garden.

The area was teeming with life. While the rest of the hall seemed quiet, this stretch of land was filled with creatures of all shapes and sizes and shades, all shuffling about the biome's streams and hills. Strange beetles scutter about, rare looking birds sing a melodic song, and large lizards escort their child to the stream for a quick drink. An angel was caring for all of them, making sure nothing went awry. It occurs to Siercon he had never seen any of these particular animals before - similar ones, perhaps, but all of these looked quite unique...

"Greetings. I am Corvis.

I have never seen you around here, stranger. Might you be a new recruit?"

Corvis offers his hand for a handshake.

As Siercon walked the halls, he surprisingly took note that his appearance was very similar all of these angels. Towards the beginning when they first encountered Charon, he simply thought it was fluke. As the number grew, he accepted the possibility of pretending like he belonged...

Siercon shakes the angels hand. "I'm here to do my best sir! Corvis? I'm Siercon." He said seeking to lead Corvis to believe that he was indeed a new angel recruit, without saying it outright. It wasn't quite a lie... Siercon continued "Apparently, I have a lot to learn. Where would you like me to begin?"

[Endgame]

"That's... Quite peculiar. We normally get prior notice. And I can usually tell straight away... I lack the perception that my brethren have, if it doesn't apply to animals.

So, Immortalis sent you here? What did he tell you to do? I was under the impression I had the wildlife garden pretty well under control."

[swils]

"Heh heh, figured if you worked for Immortalis, you might be fluent. You got the important bits though! Let's see how he does on his own!"

[Lind Whisperer]

Strivus seems to wait a moment before responding.

"I think your dragon just asked for an even match? I apologize, my draconic isn't up to snuff. Nevertheless, I can arrange that. I guess that means no Chakraval, then, heh."

The Black Knight quietly entered the hall, and waited his turn with the trainer.

[Siercon and Coral]

"That's... Quite peculiar. We normally get prior notice. And I can usually tell straight away... I lack the perception that my brethren have, if it doesn't apply to animals.

So, Immortalis sent you here? What did he tell you to do? I was under the impression I had the wildlife garden pretty well under control."

"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean it in that way, and definitely didn't get any hint from Immortalis that the garden was not under your masterful control." Siercon said seeking a tone which apologized for a lack of flattery. "It was quite the opposite, I suppose that's why I'm here. Immortals was needed in the judgment chamber, and while I was being guided by Charon for a bit, he seemed to be in a hurry to go somewhere, and Telethia seems somewhat busy with the Heroica ambassadors." Siercon hoped that mentioning two angel names would help... but then also figured talking to animals would only help with the ploy. He cautiously walked up to the birds. "You are both remarkably elegant, I've never seen such unique creatures... " He said using his animal speak hood. Trailing off at the end waiting for the birds reply, while looking back at Corvis to gauge his reaction.

[Endgame]

"Immortalis taught me the dialect he speaks - as in, one that's existed since he did. And considering he's the first dragon, you can imagine it's a bit... antiquated.

Huh. I would've guessed you would've opted for group training, but be my guess if you want a one-on-one... Dragon, on the arena."

Arx gets set. Strivus raises his scepter, and white stones begin to float out of the pond and take shape...

It was a strange looking golem - four talons, and two stony protrusions that were tipped with barbs. Wings, perhaps? It mvoes more organically than its composition would imply, as it shifts its weight into a pouncing stance against Arx.

"Meet Fenrir. Now, dragon, prepare yourself!"

Prepare For Battle!

Fenrir, Level 40 Ancient

HP: 200/200

Specials:

Fenrir Fracture: Fenrir rams into Arx, doing 50 damage and reducing the dragon's max HP by 10 for the rest of the battle.

Fenrir Fend-Off: Fenrir becomes Evasive, and automatically dodges the next 2 succesful attacks, recieving 0 damage.

Specials decided randomly.

Arx the Youngling (Pet Dragon controlled by swils)

Level: 48 2/5

Health: 78/78 (30+48)

Element: (Ice, Darkness, Wood)

One On One Rules:

-The hero can take up to four turns per round. Each additional turn has a 1/3 chance of frustrating the enemy, boosting their level by 5.

-Additionally, the hero may spend a turn resting, restoring HP to themselves equal to their level, at the cost of allowing their opponent's level to go up by 5 as well.

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"I can handle multiple fights at once, you know. Jinnipher, Thormanil - newcomer, as well, please state your name - if you want to go toe to toe with some of my golems, either as a group or individually, just ask."

Meanwhile, a bell from the judgment hall could be heard.

"Well, well, well. Looks like the first judgment is done, judging by the bell."

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Siercon speaks to the birds.

<Caw! You don't have wings like the other fella, caw!>

<No feed, either!>

"They're right about the lack of wings, you know. Listen. I am not the brightest nor the most perceptive of Immortalis's workers. imply speak the truth, and I can give you a tour of the garden, and we can pretend this never happened. Fair enough?"

A bell can be heard from the Judgment Hall.

"That's one judgment down, by the sound of things. Five to go."

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Karie heads to the Reflection Room.

An angel was working with a crystal, focused very intently on his work. He whistles a jolly little tune as azure magic is channeled through the gem. Karie notes his wings were more transparent than the brilliant gem he was working on.

The sound of a ringing bell throughout the entire judgment hall snaps him out of his work momentarily, causing him to notice Karie.

"Oh, my! Hello, stranger, I apologize I didn't hear you earlier... I was lost in my duties, I suppose. Without Telethia here to help me, I'm afraid I'm a little too easily entranced by my work. The poor girl must be running herself ragged right now, making sure everything goes smoothly.

But still, it's nice to have company. I'm Iglesion, but everybody just calls me Glaz. Pleased to meet you!" Glaz gives a respectful bow.

"I don't suppose there is anything I can help you with? If you fancy it, this room is great for some meditation. I can give you some guidance if you've never done it, if you'd like?"

Edited March 20, 2016 by Endgame

[Lind Whisperer]

"I can handle multiple fights at once, you know. Jinnipher, Thormanil - newcomer, as well, please state your name - if you want to go toe to toe with some of my golems, either as a group or individually, just ask."

"Lind Whisperer, Black Knight."

He eyed the golem advancing towards Arx. "I don't suppose you have a Holy humanoid or two among your crew, would you?"

Meanwhile, a bell from the judgment hall could be heard.

"Well, well, well. Looks like the first judgment is done, judging by the bell."

"I wonder who it was..." Edited March 20, 2016 by Lind Whisperer

[swils]

Arx, feeling a bit headstrong, chains 5 attacks in a row against the golem.

"Haha! Look at him go! Let's see how this goes, then whaddya say we hop in the ring as 3, or 4 if it goes poorly, heh heh"

[Endgame]

QM Note: Sorry for unclear wording - it's up to four turns total per round, meaning you only get three additional turns, max. Also, could you specify row? (You can choose row per attack, by the way.)

"Your dragon is certainly enthusiastic, but Fenrir isn't going to lie down and take it."

"Lind Whisperer, Black Knight."

He eyed the golem advancing towards Arx. "I don't suppose you have a Holy humanoid or two among your crew, would you?"

"I wonder who it was..."

"Amongst my golems? No, no holy humanoids. Is there an angel in Eschaton like that? Most definitely."

Edited March 20, 2016 by Endgame

[Kintobor]

The bell ringing throughout the hall's of Eschaton startled Karie as well, causing her to look around. It seemed like these judgements would be quicker than she expected.

"Uh, yes, hello! My name is Karie. It's a pleasure to meet you as well." Karie bows in response to Glaz's, trying her hardest to wrap her head around everything she was seeing. It suddenly dawned on her what Telethia meant by "kindest souls you'll ever meet". The notion of meditation perked Karie's interests, but she was more piqued by the glowing gem. "So, um... I'm new to all of this. Can you explain what exactly it is you're doing right now?"

[Lind Whisperer]

"Ah.

Well, then, just any someone about my size. Humanoid would be nice; but if that's not possible I quite understand."

[Endgame]

The bell ringing throughout the hall's of Eschaton startled Karie as well, causing her to look around. It seemed like these judgements would be quicker than she expected.

"Uh, yes, hello! My name is Karie. It's a pleasure to meet you as well." Karie bows in response to Glaz's, trying her hardest to wrap her head around everything she was seeing. It suddenly dawned on her what Telethia meant by "kindest souls you'll ever meet". The notion of meditation perked Karie's interests, but she was more piqued by the glowing gem. "So, um... I'm new to all of this. Can you explain what exactly it is you're doing right now?"

"Nice to meet you, Karie. And don't worry about being "new" to all of this, because Eschaton is like nowhere else. ...Except maybe Etheria. You're one of the Heroicans, right? It's nice to see some people who like to take things... Slower, I guess? Most warrior types like to flock to the training grounds and duke it out with Strivus's creations.

I think Telethia must've told you about how memories float around this place, right? Well, we want to contain them, and have a way for those who are authorized to see 'em at will. I'm basically an archivist, except I'm dealing with a whooooole lot of memories. Some are kind of sad, but a lot are happy, too. Either way, I channel them into these crystals. It's a bit difficult, but it'd be boring otherwise. After that we have our ways of tapping into these crystals. They're scattered all around Eschaton in fact, and I make more than half of them. If you ever want to find me, right here is a safe bet. That's also why this room is so great for meditation. Memories thrive here, in your head and out. I can guarantee you can remember stuff more clearly, sift through your thoughts more easily. It's a pretty big perk of working here."

Glaz returns to his work, whistling out a few more bars of his tune before continuing.

"I don't have all those fancy powers like all the other angels, really. Charon, Telethia, Vaermina can all pull off some neat stuff, but me? I'm just an empath. I can see what people are feeling, and that's about it. Part of the reason why I offered the chance of meditation. Not a bad power, though! Helped me become a better person in the end, I like to think."

Edited March 20, 2016 by Endgame

[swils]

Four attacks, front row. Go big, or go home!

[Endgame]

Fenrir Fray, Round One:

>Arx VS Fenrir (front): Fury From Above (48*2=96 damage)

>Arx VS Fenrir (front): Breath (48 damage) (No level increase)

>Arx VS Fenrir (front): Damage (40 damage) (No level increase)

>Arx VS Fenrir (front): Special Damage: Fenrir Fend-Off (Fenrir dodges next two attacks - Fenrir gains 5 levels)

Arx starts off with an impressive barrage of attacks, but is caught off guard by a sudden strike from Fenrir. While its opponent was thrown off, Fenrir leaps to the sky and hovers anxiously, ready to dodge the next few attacks.

Fenrir, Level 45 Ancient *Dodges Next 2 Attacks!*

HP: 56/200

Specials:

Fenrir Fracture: Fenrir rams into Arx, doing 50 damage and reducing the dragon's max HP by 10 for the rest of the battle.

Fenrir Fend-Off: Fenrir becomes Evasive, and automatically dodges the next 2 succesful attacks, recieving 0 damage.

Specials decided randomly.

Arx the Youngling (Pet Dragon controlled by swils)

Level: 48 2/5

Health: 38/78 (30+48)

Element: (Ice, Darkness, Wood)

"Looks your dragon doesn't have the stamina to match his strength and skill. He was doing a damn fine job, but he got much too worn out much too fast... Let's see how it goes from here."

Edited March 20, 2016 by Endgame

[swils]

"Chip off the block," Thormanil chuckles.

Arx settles to the ground to catch his breath, resting for a round, then continues the assault (back row, x3)

Edited March 20, 2016 by swils

[Endgame]

Fenrir Fray, Round Two:

>Arx rests (back) (5 levels gained)

>Arx VS Fenrir (back): Breath (Dodged!) (No levels gained)

>Arx VS Fenrir (back): Breath (Dodged!) (No levels gained)

>Arx VS Fenrir (back): Special Damage: Fenrir Fracture (50/2=25 damage, minus 10 max HP) (5 levels gained)

Fenrir takes some control of the battle back, growing stronger as he dodges Arx's blows. The construct seems a bit worn out after rending the dragon's flesh, however...

Fenrir, Level 55 Ancient

HP: 56/200

Specials:

Fenrir Fracture: Fenrir rams into Arx, doing 50 damage and reducing the dragon's max HP by 10 for the rest of the battle.

Fenrir Fend-Off: Fenrir becomes Evasive, and automatically dodges the next 2 succesful attacks, recieving 0 damage.

Specials decided randomly.

Arx the Youngling (Pet Dragon controlled by swils)

Level: 48 2/5

Health: 53/68 (30+48)

Element: (Ice, Darkness, Wood)

QM Note: I'm guessing Lind and Jinnipher will also be doing 1 on 1s? I'll set you two up later today if I get the chance - I'm not sure if JimBee has left yet.

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Corvis sighs.

"Siercon. I will deliver an ultimatum. Tell me where these animals were acquired from, and I will believe that you are a new recruit."

Edited March 20, 2016 by Endgame

[Lind Whisperer]

QM Note: I'm guessing Lind and Jinnipher will also be doing 1 on 1s? I'll set you two up later today if I get the chance.

OoC: Roger. Give mine plenty of health - I'd like to try to see my multipliers in action.

[swils]

He shouldn't be dodging anymore, should he?

Arx continues to dart around the construct, getting frustrated with the surprisingly nimble golem. He attacks four times, back row.

[Siercon and Coral]

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Corvis sighs.

"Siercon. I will deliver an ultimatum. Tell me where these animals were acquired from, and I will believe that you are a new recruit."

Siercon figured, offering a guess couldn't get him in any more trouble than he already might be, so he took a jab at it.

"Immortalis erases... This is like an ark, these here are saved from the realms prior to their judgement."

He spoke slightly vacantly, not looking too flustered by potentially being "found out".

[JimBee]

Jinnipher nods to Thormanil. "Hit things as hard as you can? Seems as good of a strategy as any. Let's see what you've got." She joins the dragoon in battle.

[Endgame]

Siercon figured, offering a guess couldn't get him in any more trouble than he already might be, so he took a jab at it.

"Immortalis erases... This is like an ark, these here are saved from the realms prior to their judgement."

He spoke slightly vacantly, not looking too flustered by potentially being "found out".

"...Correct. We can't destroy everything, yes? When we erase a place, there are some things that need to be made extinct. But these animals... There is no use in destroying them forever. They'll be returned to Olegaia, one day, when their numbers are good enough. Just a century or two ago we finally got to put the Bogossi back, thank the powers that be, those things require an acre of space to themselves. But you understand what's going on here. We can't erase everything. We don't necessarily want to.

Since Immortalis did not outline your duties, why don't I give you a tour?"

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Fenrir Fray, Round Three:

>Arx VS Fenrir (back): Shield: Fury From Above (48x2/2=48 damage)

>Arx VS fenrir (back): Damage (55/2=28 damage) (5 levels gained)

>Arx VS Fenrir (back): Shield: Fury From Above (KO)

Two bursts of breath roast Fenrir to a crisp. The golem shudders, then falls to bits.

Arx is Victorious! The Dragon and the Dragoon both gain EXP.

Arx the Youngling (Pet Dragon controlled by swils)

Level: 48 3/5

Health: 25/78 (30+48)

Element: (Ice, Darkness, Wood)

"Not half bad. Strength and form are certainly no issue; your dragon can clearly hit hard, and hit the right way. It seems like keeping itself standing is a pretty big issue for him, though - if he was against something faster than Fenrir - and I do have a tougher Fenrir up my sleeves - he would've been in for a bad time."

Strivus tosses Thormanil and Grand Potion.

Thormanil Nihai, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (swils)

24 years old male vertically challenged giant Dragoon

Level 48 3/5 *Immune to Darkness, Light, Water, Fire, Wind, Earth, Lightning, and Asleep, Blinded, Bound, Confused, Fragile, Slowed, and Weakened* *Enraged! 3 rounds remaining* *Poison 5!*

Power: 65 (48+16+1)

Defense: 13 (10+3)

Health: 60/70 (8+47+15)

Gold: 1999

Equipment: Shishkebab (WP:16, dual-strike, darkness-elemental, lance),Skirmisher's Shield (SP:10, shield), Bright Armor (SP:3, Wearer is immune to Darkness, bodywear), Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to Light, Water, Fire, Wind, Earth, and Lightning, and the Asleep, Blinded, Bound, Confused, Fragile, Slowed, and Weakened-effects; footwear)

Inventory:

Weapons: Dragonsbane Lance (WP: 20, triple damage to enemies with 'Dragon' in their name, lance), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, Spear, causes bleeding-by-5 effect), Guardian Halberd (WP: 5, target's defense is used as additional WP, halberd), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, deals Stunned, halberd), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Frozen Saber (WP:9, longsword, Stuns enemies), Repeater Crossbow (WP:7, crossbow. Hastened for first round of combat while equipped.), Mercutio's Dagger of Mugging (WP:5, +5 gold from stealing; dagger), Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores defense, bow), Crystal Shield (SP:2 multiplied by the amount of gems imbued; cannot be upgraded otherwise; shield)

Artifacts: Bejeweled Collar (Amethyst, Emerald, For each gem imbued into the collar, the pet dragon gains the ability to attack with the respective element instead of their natural one. Both the pet dragon and the dragoon also become immune to the imbued elements; suitable to dragoons only; Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Weredog (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory), Sticky Gloves (Handwear, Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to water-elemental damage, accessory)

Spell Items: Amethyst (Darkness), Opal (Ice)

Consumables: 2x Potion, Diluted Arc Tonic, Grand Tonic, 4x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, Neutralizer, Milk, 2x Elixir, Nostrum, 3x Smelling Salts, 3x Mulled Wine, Soma, Dragon Scale (lucky & blessed), Jinxy Juice, 2x Feather of Lithe, 3x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, 2x Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, 3x Smoke Bomb, Ice Bomb, 4x Water Bomb, Doomsday Bomb (99 damage to all enemies), 2x Grating Stone, Teleportapple, Sam's Flask (Encouraged/Hastened/Blessed for one battle), Grand Potion

Tools etc.: Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass

"We have our healers not far from here - just a short walk East. If you need to, take your companion there - he handled Fenrir well, but the golem still got his scratches in. Otherwise, you can heal him yourself and watch the show.

Whisperer. On the platform."

The Black Knight obeys, and finds an opponent conjured up before him.

"Meet Galvaros."

Galvaros, Level 60 Ancient

HP: 450/450

Specials:

Hone: Galvaros sharpens his spear against the rocks, boosting his level by 10. He then strikes with his new level.

Skewer: Galvaros skewers the hero who rolled Special Damage, reducing their HP to 1.

Taunt: Galvaros taunts the hero, Enraging them for three rounds and forcing them to make use of all four of their turns.

Specials decided randomly.

Lind Whisperer *Encouraged at half health* * *Immune to Dark* *Double damage to humanoids* *Halved damage from Holy/Light enemies* *1/3 chance of dealing Fragile* *STEALS on rolls of Hide*

22-year-old Human

Class: Black Knight

Level: 23

Power: 34 (12+22)

Defense: 13 (3+4+6)

Health: 39/39 (7+23+9)

Gold: 23

Glory Points: 14

Equipped Gear: Gladius (WP: 16, darkness-elemental greatsword, 1/3 chance of causing Fragile on successful hits), Invader's Armour (SP: 3, wearer is encouraged when their current health is at half or below the wearer's maximum level), 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.), Vorpalis Netherwings (SP: 4, the wearer deals double damage to humanoid type enemies and takes half damage from Holy/Light enemies. Backwear, suitable for anyone.), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to dark-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only; shield.)

Unequipped Gear: Steel Knife (WP: 12, throwing weapon), Star-Breaker (WP: 5, darkness-elemental halberd *1/2 chance of stun*), Trickster's Mask of the Human (suitable for anyone, changes users appearance into a human of the same gender, accessory), Mugger's Mask (Protects from loss of gold from gold stealing enemies, headwear.), Akrone Fez (Artifact; SP: 1, Max. Health: +1, Headwear, suitable for anyone), Plasma Shield (SP: 3, user absorbs electric attacks)

Unequipped Weapons: Darker Ethereal Deck (Playing Cards) (WP:7, throwing weapon), Ethereal Deck (Playing Cards) (WP:7, throwing weapon), Wind Spitter's Deck of Cards (WP:10; wind-elemental; causes triple damage to mobs; suitable to Lind only; throwing weapon)

Gems: Ruby

Potions: x3 Potions, Bone, Last Wish Powder, Military Grade Firebomb x2, Grand Potion x2, Remedy x4, Mulled Wine

Tools: Bedroll, Shovel

Things:

Quest/Role-playing Items: Newspaper with Picture of Lupine, Alfendi's Cape, Alfendi Lupine's Blank Calling Cards, Map of Olegia, Arena Pass x2

"And for Jinnipher..."

"This is Novus, one of the first Golems I conjured up. This will be nostalgic, eh? Have at it."

Novus, Level 20 Ancient

HP: 175/175

Specials:

Pound: Novus takes a swing at the hero with his hammers doing damage equal to his level and Confusing that hero.

Tactical Strike: Novus takes advantage of his combatant's exhaustion, should they take multiple turns. Novus does damage equal to 13 * the current number of turns that hero had taken that round.

Jinnipher Buchaire (JimBee)

76-year-old female Moon Elven Knight

Level 12

Power Bonus: 0

Health: 21/21

Defense: 12

Gold: 110

Equipment: Brine Blade (WP:5, deals Poison 5 and Bleeding 3; greatsword), Natural Shield (SP:6, bearer deals half damage to and takes half damage from Beasts, Plants, and Vermin; shield), Moone Mail (SP:3; bodywear), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP:3, grants Special Guard against undead enemies; backwear)

Inventory:

Weapons/Artifacts: The Beheader (WP:15, defies SP, ice-elemental; greatsword), Full Moon Shield (SP:5), Helmet of the Tactician (SP:-5, Power +5 when fighting in the front row; SP:5, Power -5 when fighting the back row; cannot be upgraded; headwear), Vorpalis Conquerors (Power +0; goes up by 2 for every enemy defeated, drops back down to 0 if the wearer is knocked out or if the battle ends; footwear), Paper Doll (protects from Hexed-effect; accessory), Gloves of the Aspirant Zieg-friend (Spellpower +5, Max Ether +5; suitable to those with reputation among the Ziegfrieds only; if reputation is great, values are doubled; if reputation is outstanding, values are tripled; handwear), Black and Blue Hair Dye (1/2 chance of dealing Enamored on succesful strikes if Female, or confused if Male; accesory)

Consumables: 3x Potion, Grand Potion, Greater Tonic, 3x Remedy, Mead, Venom, Bone, Fire Bomb

Other: Bedroll, Shovel, Letter of Recommendation

QM Note: One on One rules still apply.

Edited March 21, 2016 by Endgame