Waterbrick Down Posted May 1, 2016 Posted May 1, 2016 "You'll have to tell me where you grew up sometime, I hadn't encountered any ogres in my brief voyage to Eubric. In either case, you've nothing to be ashamed for joining a group like Heroica; it's people like you that've made this change possible." Olmstyr bowed his head slightly to Skrall. The old ogre could swear he saw Tra-Serral roll her eyes out of the corner of his own. "Thank ya Olmstyr, tis only recently I have discovered how little I actually know about my own people." The ridges on the sides of the dragon's head perked up slightly, clearly very unattuned to being communicated with. <What? Hello? Is someone there?!> The tiny thing looked up at Skrall, then quickly slithered back behind Daske's head, peeking at the great ogre over her helmet. Daske laughed. "Hah! Didn't know anyone but a dragoon could speak Drag...lish? Dragtar? Dragommon? Do you speak to lots of dragons?" She raised her eyebrows, curious. <Fear not little one, I simply wished to greet you with respect as I have been greeted in the past by others of your noble race.> Skrall turned to Daske with a smile, "Not quite, it's a thing of the mind. The dragons of Dastan communicate telepathically as well as physically. All intelligent races are capable if they're willing to let their minds into that state of flux, but dragons be better at it than nearly any other race." "Clan Vauno was around since before we started recording history in Baltarok. In the ancient days they were a tribe like any other. But at some point they became...enlightened, I suppose. It was they who originated the legends of Tarok. Their beliefs took root and spread throughout the whole continent despite all the strife. And they were said to hold Tarok's favor, more than any other. They channeled their religious fury and destroyed any who would stand in their way. And they lasted a very long time. In fact, if it weren't for the Invasion, Clan Vauno would certainly be with us still. They were older than even Clan Irlaz. But, well..." Olmstyr shrugged somewhat bittersweetly. "When the orc who'd just led the largest and most successful slave rebellion of all time walked into Baltarok, they were the ones to greet him with open arms. They were the ones who helped him to gather all the clans of Baltarok under one banner. And when they decided upon invasion, and this slave rose to lead them all, it was the Vauno who bestowed him with the name Tarokai." "Picture what a paladin of Baltarok would look like! Except, yaknow, less....stuck-up. And worth a damn at fighting." "Clan Vauno gave up their independence when Tarokai invaded. They did not seek to use their power to their own ends, but instead, they used it in the name of the entire orcish race. They dissolved, and became the Vauno, and whenever you see a tale of how Tarokai fought five kings at once, or how he destroyed a kingdom inside a single week, or slaughtered a hundred paladins to free a handful of slaves, the Vauno were at his side." "And they continued to do so to the very end. When you see the tale of how a hundred heroes came to kill Tarokai, the Vauno were at his side, until they cut those hundred heroes down to six, and were wiped out in the process." "If they'd've been just a bit better, there'd be no Heroica, Tarokai would've lived, and Baltarok would be five times as big as it is now!" explained Daske cheerfully. "Weird to think about, huh?" "Quite, though I can imagine things still could have gone very differently. From what I've heard Baltarok has a hard enough time keepin' things put together with the land it has, can't imagine tryin' to maintain order across that vast of an expanse." Skrall paused taking in Olmyster's story. "Tis a shame that such a great clan did pass away and with it I'm sure their history and heritage. Do you the Vauno of today still hold to the ways of Tarok? From what I remember he wasn't the most reasonable of deities." "We have five names...but not necessarily five assassins. The Red Death. The Silken Savior. The Brothers Blue. The Gentleman Thief. The Burning Pilgrim. We kill them all and our job is completed. And thusly, your job is completed." Skrall gave a low whistle, "Five in one night? We'd best hope they're workin' together otherwise we'll be tryin' to unravel five separate plots. Have any measures been taken to increase security around the clan leaders?" Quote
Chromeknight Posted May 1, 2016 Posted May 1, 2016 Nerwen blinked. Though she had been present and heard every word, her mind was, at the same time, far away, walking paths of memories long buried. Executor. I can guess what might behind one of those names, perhaps two. I have met an assassin who belonged to an organisation called the red death, likely you will have a lead to one or more of them. Quote
Zepher Posted May 1, 2016 Posted May 1, 2016 "...Right. And I am the Vindicator, or Strakvaun. The three of us make up the Vauno. And this, er," Olmstyr gestured a bit sheepishly at the half-wrecked tavern behind him. "This is our headquarters. It's no Heroica Hall at the moment, but believe me, the Vauno used to be a big deal back when Tarokai was alive." "Free booze would go a long way towards making it more like the Hall. Might help you with recruitment too." Boomingham sits down on a chair that splinters under him. He ends up on his megablocks and growls. Picking himself up he kicks the pieces of wood. "I've recently been called to the path of a Vindicator too, so it looks like we'll be bringing similar ingredients to the party." "Picture what a paladin of Baltarok would look like! Except, yaknow, less....stuck-up. And worth a damn at fighting." Though no longer a Paladin, Boomingham bristles at the suggestion that he was worth a damn at fighting. "Believe you me, there are a number of paladins who could teach you a thing or two about swordplay." "What we don't know is who hired them, if they're all working together, or, if they are working together, who the heck put 'em together?" "We have five names...but not necessarily five assassins. The Red Death. The Silken Savior. The Brothers Blue. The Gentleman Thief. The Burning Pilgrim. We kill them all and our job is completed. And thusly, your job is completed." "Well, little lady, I can tell you one clue that might point to a team up. The Brothers Blue sounds plural to me. Seems like not too much of a leap in logic that there may be at least two of them." "Seems easy enough. I have some experience stopping assassination attempts at parties. Don't know why assassins have such a passion for ruining the mood." Boomingham wonders briefly if he'll be allowed to drink at this thing, remembering with regret the rather snooty gray golem at his previous outing. Quote
CMP Posted May 1, 2016 Author Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) Good god I nearly lost this entire post when doing stats. <Fear not little one, I simply wished to greet you with respect as I have been greeted in the past by others of your noble race.> Skrall turned to Daske with a smile, "Not quite, it's a thing of the mind. The dragons of Dastan communicate telepathically as well as physically. All intelligent races are capable if they're willing to let their minds into that state of flux, but dragons be better at it than nearly any other race." Aazy stared at Skrall even as he explained his words, unblinking and perhaps a bit shy. "Huh! Learn something new every day. Seems like nobody here in Baltarok knows about dragons except that in the real old days there were whole clans of dragoons! But like a lot of things they died in the Invasion. And the dragons died off because of the constant Goblonian civil wars and lack of food. I was part of an Aj-Kahr scouting group and while we were hunting I stumbled across a cave that looked like a real old nest, and whaddaya know, there's still an egg lying in there!" "A week or two later they sent me to General Gor, he sent me to Olmstyr, and here I am! Having a dragoon could be a big deal for the Vauno, and the work we do really...works for me. Good to feel like I'm doing something important. Same thing with you and Heroica I guess, yeah?" "Quite, though I can imagine things still could have gone very differently. From what I've heard Baltarok has a hard enough time keepin' things put together with the land it has, can't imagine tryin' to maintain order across that vast of an expanse." Skrall paused taking in Olmyster's story. "Tis a shame that such a great clan did pass away and with it I'm sure their history and heritage. Do you the Vauno of today still hold to the ways of Tarok? From what I remember he wasn't the most reasonable of deities." "In a sense. After the Battle of Augustus Bridge, Tarvalk and the other clan leaders wanted a group to essentially fill the role that Heroica fills for Eubric, within Baltarok. You have various Houses in Eubric, right? But for all their friction, Heroica's authority is...not something they question, as I understand. You solve the problems and disputes that nobody else can, and when heroes proved that here in Baltarok, it was decided a similar group was necessary. People to act outside of the clan structure and solve issues within and without now that we're part of the world at large. So the Vauno were revived, with me as their...spokesperson. And like most all orcs in Baltarok, we do hold to the ways of Tarok, although we're not priests by any means." He paused. "We don't worship Tarok like paladins would worship Ennoc...no orc really does. There are rites and rituals and ancient traditions, but for the most part, all worshipping Tarok really means is that you fight with honor, you understand your role as part of the whole, and everything you do, you do for the glory of your blood, your clan, and for Tarok." Skrall gave a low whistle, "Five in one night? We'd best hope they're workin' together otherwise we'll be tryin' to unravel five separate plots. Have any measures been taken to increase security around the clan leaders?" "Obviously." Tra-Serral merely looked at the party. Nerwen blinked. Though she had been present and heard every word, her mind was, at the same time, far away, walking paths of memories long buried. Executor. I can guess what might behind one of those names, perhaps two. I have met an assassin who belonged to an organisation called the red death, likely you will have a lead to one or more of them. "Good! Then perhaps they're not as clever as they think with their code names." Daske laughed. "A whole organization? Do ya think all of them are in on this?" "Free booze would go a long way towards making it more like the Hall. Might help you with recruitment too." Boomingham sits down on a chair that splinters under him. He ends up on his megablocks and growls. Picking himself up he kicks the pieces of wood. "I've recently been called to the path of a Vindicator too, so it looks like we'll be bringing similar ingredients to the party." "Hah. Perhaps. Truthfully, I didn't recruit Daske or Tra-Serral, but between the three of us we have the skills we need to keep Baltarok secure, for the most part. But it's just the three of us for now, so I didn't want to take any chances when it comes to the lives of our clan leaders." Olmstyr raised an eyebrow. "Truly? Haldor had said you were once a paladin. If so, then it's surely a sign of great things for the future to have a vindicator of Ennoc and a vindicator of Tarok fighting side by side, Mister Boomingham." The orc bowed his head slightly. Though no longer a Paladin, Boomingham bristles at the suggestion that he was worth a damn at fighting. "Believe you me, there are a number of paladins who could teach you a thing or two about swordplay." Daske opened her mouth to answer, but instead, Tra-Serral briefly turned her head towards Boomingham before looking back at the fire. "Irrelevant. I don't give them the opportunity for it." "Well, little lady, I can tell you one clue that might point to a team up. The Brothers Blue sounds plural to me. Seems like not too much of a leap in logic that there may be at least two of them." "We've assumed that much. As I said, five names does not mean five assassins. The question is not whether one of these five is a team, but whether all five of them know of one another." "The five of them likely know of eachother, but are they allied with one another is the real question here. This would be the perfect opportunity for an assassin to strike. It's entirely possible there are multiple parties each hiring one or several assassins, but if we're wrong, and these are five are working under a single banner, we're dealing with someone with a serious interest in killing our clan leaders...and money to match that interest. From what we've discerned, there's been a lot of money changing hands here." "Seems easy enough. I have some experience stopping assassination attempts at parties. Don't know why assassins have such a passion for ruining the mood." Boomingham wonders briefly if he'll be allowed to drink at this thing, remembering with regret the rather snooty gray golem at his previous outing. "Zardalvohl is much more than just a single party. It is a full day of celebration, with many opportunities for the assassins we must contend with. Zardalvohl begins at midnight, with-" "-the big Zardalvohl feast! The one single party that's PART of the celebration. AND one of the only times you'll see someplace serving real drinks in Baltarok. In the Imaestym palace. Happening like...now." "Correct. It's a safe bet at least one assassin will be there. Possibly several. No Baltarok orc would stoop to such tactics as striking on this day, and at a feast for that matter...but we do have reason to believe the assassins might have access to disguises. If that's the case, this would be the place to use it. All of the clan leaders will be in attendance, as well as guards, servants, as well as King Valentino and his retinue. Any one of them could be disguised as assassins. We're going to have to try and smoke them out at the feast. As Daske said, it's happening shortly, so we'll be off there as soon as you're all ready." "...For the moment, we are at your disposal. So long as you do not fail us." Tra-Serral finally turns away from the fireplace to face the heroes. The Vauno have joined the party! Party Nerwen Calmcacil, Champion of the North Kingdoms (Chromeknight) *Party Leader* 265 year old female elven Shaman Level 40.4 *Immune to sealed* *Gains Double EXP* *Restoration* *Absorbs last element* *Counterstriking* Power bonus:,+8 Defense: 1 Health: 62/62 Ether: 49/49 Gold: 293 Equipment: Mourning Star (WP: 10; fire-elemental; inflicts Fragile-effect; mace), Lesser Ethereal cloak (SP:1, Max. ether +3, immune to sealed; backwear), Medal of Valor (Double experience from battles; accessory), Chameleon Vest (Max. Health +10, the user becomes able to absorb the last element it was damaged with; bodywear), Counterstrike Gloves, Barbarians boots (natural respite becomes restoration) Inventory: Weapons: Nocturne Flute (WP:6; causes asleep-effect; instrument), Mutt's Flute (WP:10; inflicts Weakened-effect; instrument), Party Maracas (WP:4; user is hastened; instrument), Battered wooden flute (WP:6; Darkness-elemental; instrument), Sword of the Warrior of the Light (WP: 14; Light-Elemental, Meditate becomes hits; longsword), Bent Crowbar (WP: 8; 3x damage to Mechanic enemies; hammer), Singing Sword (WP 10; causes bleeding, longsword/instrument) Artifacts: Leather armour (SP:1; Bodywear), Zap-Tap Badge (1/2 chance to Electric counterstrike an opponent who has dealt damage to a hero, equal to the hero's level; Accessory), Shield (SP: 5), Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3; Immunity to Ice and Water; Bodywear; Suitable for Barbarians, Regulators, and Beast Warriors), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2; Immune to Blind), Seal of the Warrior Priestess (At the beginning of the battle the user has a 1/6 chance to be Transcended, a 1/6 chance to be Blessed, and a 1/6 chance to be Inspired; Accessory; Suitable for Paladins), Trickster's Mask of the Angel, Razor (user is Blessed and Immune to Bleeding, Enraged, and Encouraged; May take up any artifact slot; requires a shaved head), Helm of the Lord of Light (Immune to Light and Jinxed; headwear; Suitable for Knights), Sylvania's Cowl (Permits Animal Talk, Headwear), Encore Plectrum (if the same Battle Song is sung for more than one round in a row, the song’s ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable to minstrels; accessory.) Spell Items: Opal (2), Topaz (2), Diamond (2), Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Ruby, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragile, Scroll of Confusion, Hundred Hero Hymn (Inspired-effect to all allies for 10 ether; song), Consumables: Phoenix Essence (3), Potions (10), Grand potion (2), Health Core, Tonics (3), Grand tonic, Ether Core (2), Ambrosia (4), Elixirs (2), Remedies (6), Neutralisers (2), Tiger Balm (2), Nostrum (2), Smelling Salts (2), Venom (4), Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale (lucky & blessed), Titan Heart (encouraged & inspired), Fire Bomb, Ice Bombs (2), Lightning Bomb, Water Bombs (2), Dirt Bombs (2), Air Bomb, Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Red Death Blood (Once applied to a weapon the first successful hit deals doomed, consumable) (2), Sushi (restores 5 health and ether), Feather of Lithe (user is nimble for three rounds, 1/3 chance to avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits), Grating Stone, Bright Polish (2), Meads (3), Mulled Wines (2) Tools/Treasure: Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Telescope Skrall, Krakenwhacker, Titan Smiter (Waterbrick Down) 81 year old male ogre Hunter Level 43.4 *Natural Respite* *Favors Humanoid and Ancient enemies* *Immune to fragile, blinded, and confused* *1/3 chance to revive when KO'd* Power Bonus: +2 WP for bows and crossbows Defense: 11 Health: 57/57 Gold: 3366 Equipment: Unlucky Crossbow (WP: 13, causes jinxed Effect), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile, blind, and confused effects, body wear), Moone Greaves (SP: 3), Vorpalis Talisman (1/3 chance of instantly resurrecting with 1 HP and 1 Ether upon being knocked out; accessory), Inventory Weapons: Oversized Greatsword (WP:16, double damage on targets that are clearly smaller than the hero, greatsword), Composite Bow (WP:12, ignores SP,light,lightning,water, wood, and earth-elemental; bow), Giant Hammer (WP: 13, deals Confused); Hunter's Crossbow (WP:12, double WP against beasts, fire, ice, wind, and darkness-elemental), Axe of the Minotaur Champion (WP: 30, user is slowed and immune to hastened, axe) Artifacts: Medal of Glory (Wearer gains 3x experience from battles, accessory), Paper Doll (Immunity to Hexed) Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Immunity to Weakened), Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"; accessory), Winged Sandals (Immune to bound and slowed, footwear) Consumables: 3 Potions, Phoenix Essence, 3 Phoenix Incenses, 10 Meads, 8 Nostrums, 3 Remedy, 3 Smelling Salts, 2 Deadly Venoms, 9 Smoke Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, Fire Bomb, 5 Water Bombs, 6 Bone, Blind Fury, Grating Stone, 2 Neutralizers, Letter of Recommendation, Tools/Treasure: Spyglass (Reveals if there are spies and eavesdroppers in the vicinity when used; tool) Lord Lawrence Boomingham, True Hero Who is Actually Worth Something (Zepher) 48 year old male human Vindicator Level 36.25 *Immune to darkness, fire, fragile, sleep, weakened, and blinded* *Affluence* *1/2 chance of being reinforced* *Zweihänder Grip* Power Bonus: +5 Defense: 8 Health: 59/59 Ether: 36/36 Gold: 318 Equipment: Scupperer (WP:17; darkness-, fire- and earth-elemental; inflicts bleeding and poisoned by 10; has 1/2 chance each to inflict blinded, sealed, weakened and fragile; greatsword), Tome of Affluence (+10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle; grants immunity to fragile, asleep, weakened, blinded, darkness and fire; accessory), 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), Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, vindicators and winged warriors; footwear.) Inventory: Weapons: Epidemic Halberd (WP:8, causes all negative effects that the user has to the target when attacking; halberd), Venom Fang Blade (WP:9, causes poisoned equal to WP; longsword), Lullaby Wand (WP:6, inflicts asleep), Silver Sword (WP: 18, Longsword), Frozen Saber (WP: 15; light-, ice- and wind-elemental; inflicts stunned; great sword), Round Metal Shield (SP:7), Artifacts: Crown of the Desert King (SP:6; absorbs fire, wind, and earth; suitable for Boomingham only, headwear.), Venomari Helmet (SP:2, absorb poison as health; helmet), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (Power +4; Ether -6; headwear), Scarlet Hood (SP:4, grants immunity to stunned), Chains of the Pongcanis Chief (Hero Pierces SP if fighting from Front, Enemies ignore SP if hero fights from the back row, cannot be removed in battle), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; accessory, suitable to Erdathcath only), 2x Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear.), Crimson Suit of Armor (SP:12, allows wearer to pose as Crimson Bear Knight; takes three artifact slots: bodywear, headwear and footwear), Spell Items: Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile; costs 5 Ether; 50/50 chance), Emerald Lamp of Summoning (0/3), “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song) Consumables: Potion, Health Core, 2x Remedy, 2x Phoenix Essence, Danab's Apple (Revives all fallen party members, restores full health and ether to the whole party and removes all negative effects from them; consumable), 13x Mead, 4x Smelling Salt, 4x Nostrum, 2x Ambrosia, Fire Brandy (Encouraged, Immune to Ice), Fireball Whiskey (Immunity to Fire One Battle OR 20 Fire Damage All Enemies), Hamantasch (Lucky, Blessed), Jinxy Juice, 2x Floral Bomb, Seal Bomb, Poison Bomb, Stun Bomb, Seth Bomb (Deals 100 darkness-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), Hair of the Dog, 2x Grating Stone, Oculoid Miasma, Oculoid Fireworks, Saber Teeth, Bone, x2 Bright Polish Tools/Treasure: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Vindicator's Seal (Grants access to the Vindicator expert job class; cannot be given away), Mythril Shard Thalion Dwinlas, Super Sleuth, School Inspector (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Mystic Knight Level 33 *Immune to all elements, sealed, blinded, weakened, confused, sleep, fragile, cursed, doomed, sudden death, poisoned and bleeding* *Nimble* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 17 Health: 44/44 Ether: 43/43 Gold: 1063 Equipment: Alpha and Omega (WP: 13, dual healing/spellcasting at the cost of 2 ether, Hollow [Grand Potion stored], staves), Ribcage Shield (SP:12; every time the wielder takes a hit, the shield loses one SP; gives immunity to Doomed and Sudden Death for as long the shield has SP left), Norgh Armor (SP:5, Immunity to Darkness, Light, Fire, Ice, Water, Wood, Wind, Lightning, Earth damage and Sealed, Blind, Fragile, Weaken, Sleep and Confused, bodywear), Blessed Amulet (Protects from Cursed-effect; accessory), Sterile Gloves (Immunity to Poisoned and Bleeding, handwear), Elven Boots (Wearer is permanently Nimble; suitable to elves; footwear) Inventory: Weapons: Despair (WP: 21, darkness-elemental, physical attacks and spells deal double damage to enemies inflicted with any negative effects, staff), Nightfall (WP: 11, Darkness-elemental, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, Hollow [Nothing stored], dagger), Sleeper (WP: 4, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow Upgrade [Nothing stored], melee/throwing weapon), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP: 10, deals Stunned on successful hits, Hollow [nothing stored]) Broomstick (WP:9, ranged), Handy Shield (SP:4, Immune to Blinded) Artifacts: Slightly Less Lucky Die (Randomly causes the Lucky or Jinxed effect when used, costs 3 ether), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing, headwear), Winged Sandals (Protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear), Heart Locket (Protects from Enamored-effect; accessory), Snake-Eye Charm (Protects from Petrified-effect; accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; accessory), Paper Doll (Protects from Hexed-effect; accessory), Cloak of Espionage (Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle, backwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Dragoon's Helmet (SP:3, makes wearer absorb attacks of the element of their pet dragon, gaining health instead of damage; suitable for dragoons; headwear), Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile, headwear), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP:3, provides SPECIAL GUARD against Undead Enemies, backwear), Tin Helmet (Protects from Confused and Hexed effects; headwear), Sharkskin Hide (SP: 1, doubles water elemental spells, bodywear, suitable for mages, necromancers, chi monks, and weather mages) Spell Items: Zirconia (Gem containing all elements; cannot be merged into equipment), Amethyst (Darkness) x3, Diamond (Light), Aquamarine (Water), Opal (Ice) Garnet (Earth),Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Consumables: Earthwyrm Fang (Grants the Encouraged, Lucky, Reinforced, and Blinded effects for the duration of one battle), Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended and inspired effects for the duration of one battle), Kraken Fang (Grants hastened and reinforced effects when consumed), Grand Potion (8), Potion (4), Remedy (24), Mead (5), Smelling Salts (10), Nostrum (5), Mulled Wine (4), Elixir (3), Ambrosia, Ether Core (2), Grand Tonic (7), Phoenix Essence (5), Bone (2), Smoke Bomb, Blind Bomb (2), Seal Bomb, Sleep Bomb (2), Deluxe Skeleton Decoy, Feather of White, Feather of Flight (2), Demon Repellent, Skeleton Decoy (2) Tools/Treasure: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass, Mythril Shard, Crystal Ball (Worth 50 gold, 100 at magic shops) Olmstyr, Strakvaun (Controlled by Chromeknight) 35 years old male orc Vindicator Level 40 *Half Damage from Humans* *Immune to stunned, weakened, fragile, blinded, asleep, and afraid* *Zweihänder Grip* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 15 Health: 64/64 Equipment: Serstyr (WP: 25, light-elemental, longsword), Strakvaun’s Longcoat (SP: 6, backwear, immune to stunned, weakened, fragile, blinded, asleep, and afraid, suitable for the Strakvaun), Orc-Made Chainmail (SP: 9, half damage from humans, bodywear, suitable for Olmstyr), The Righteous Hand (Vindicators in the party can use any of the oaths in the wearer’s inventory, handwear, suitable for vindicators) Inventory: Health Core, Phoenix Essence, Oath of Reclamation (Vindicator’s Oath: After the targeted enemy damages an ally, the enemy immediately becomes stunned, and the vindicator becomes encouraged.), Vindicator’s Seal (Grants access to the Vindicator expert class) Tra-Serral, Kahzvaun (Controlled by Zepher) 26 years old female orc Chi Monk Level 33 *Immune to confused, hexed, enamored, enraged, asleep and afraid* *Lethal* *Nimble* Power Bonus: +40 Defense: 0 Health: 41/41 Ether: 26/26 Equipment: Touch of Malice (The wearer has a 1/6 chance of instantly killing enemies with Martial and Chi Hits, but cannot heal allies, handwear, suitable for chi monks), Kazhvaun’s Cloak (Wearer is nimble, immune to confused, hexed, enamored, enraged, and afraid, backwear, suitable for the Kahzvaun), Broken Chains of Tarokai (-10 health and ether, +10 power multiplied by the number of greenskins in the party, bodywear, suitable for descendants of Tarokai) Inventory: 2 Grand Potions, Amethyst, Ruby Daske, Marykvaun (Controlled by Waterbrick Down) 21 years old female hobgoblin Dragoon Level 30 *Immune to bound, slowed, jinxed, poisoned, bleeding, and petrified* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 20 Health: 52/52 Equipment: Dragon’s Tongue (WP: 20, pierces defense, wood-elemental, spear), Baltarok Buckler (SP: 15, shield), Marykvaun’s Greaves (SP: 5, immune to bound, slowed, jinxed, poisoned, bleeding, and petrified, legwear, suitable for the Marykvaun), Ally’s Shoulderguards (The dragoon absorbs all attacks that would knock out their dragon, accessory, suitable for dragoons) The Last of his Kind (An ancient visor, relic of the Baltarok dragoons. The wearer’s dragon companion uses Fury from Above as its SHIELD and manifests its element early, headwear, suitable for the last Baltarok dragoon) Inventory: Phoenix Essence, 3 Remedies Aazy, Aazuuldrahkcand (pet dragon controlled by Daske) 2 years old male dragon Hatchling Level 30 *Fury from Above* Health: 30/30 Element: Wood Edited May 1, 2016 by CallMePie Quote
Waterbrick Down Posted May 2, 2016 Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) "Huh! Learn something new every day. Seems like nobody here in Baltarok knows about dragons except that in the real old days there were whole clans of dragoons! But like a lot of things they died in the Invasion. And the dragons died off because of the constant Goblonian civil wars and lack of food. I was part of an Aj-Kahr scouting group and while we were hunting I stumbled across a cave that looked like a real old nest, and whaddaya know, there's still an egg lying in there!" "A week or two later they sent me to General Gor, he sent me to Olmstyr, and here I am! Having a dragoon could be a big deal for the Vauno, and the work we do really...works for me. Good to feel like I'm doing something important. Same thing with you and Heroica I guess, yeah?" Skrall smiled, "Somethin' like that." "In a sense. After the Battle of Augustus Bridge, Tarvalk and the other clan leaders wanted a group to essentially fill the role that Heroica fills for Eubric, within Baltarok. You have various Houses in Eubric, right? But for all their friction, Heroica's authority is...not something they question, as I understand. You solve the problems and disputes that nobody else can, and when heroes proved that here in Baltarok, it was decided a similar group was necessary. People to act outside of the clan structure and solve issues within and without now that we're part of the world at large. So the Vauno were revived, with me as their...spokesperson. And like most all orcs in Baltarok, we do hold to the ways of Tarok, although we're not priests by any means." He paused. "We don't worship Tarok like paladins would worship Ennoc...no orc really does. There are rites and rituals and ancient traditions, but for the most part, all worshipping Tarok really means is that you fight with honor, you understand your role as part of the whole, and everything you do, you do for the glory of your blood, your clan, and for Tarok." "Interestin', seems more like in honorin' as opposed to simply espousin' his songs and such then." "Obviously." Tra-Serral merely looked at the party. "Ya'd be surprised at the number of people that ignore such warnin's." "Correct. It's a safe bet at least one assassin will be there. Possibly several. No Baltarok orc would stoop to such tactics as striking on this day, and at a feast for that matter...but we do have reason to believe the assassins might have access to disguises. If that's the case, this would be the place to use it. All of the clan leaders will be in attendance, as well as guards, servants, as well as King Valentino and his retinue. Any one of them could be disguised as assassins. We're going to have to try and smoke them out at the feast. As Daske said, it's happening shortly, so we'll be off there as soon as you're all ready." Skrall removes his Spyglass from his pack. "I'm sure somethin' like this might come in handy then. I'm all set when the rest of ya are." Edited May 2, 2016 by Waterbrick Down Quote
Chromeknight Posted May 2, 2016 Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) Nerwen looks over the party and nods. Thalion, you said you had some kind of cloak which gave insight into the relative power of people. Perhaps it would be useful here? otherwise, let's go. I have left the sword of WoL and the Razor in the hall for vindsval. Can you put a strikethrough through them to indicate that? Thanks. Edited May 2, 2016 by Chromeknight Quote
Zepher Posted May 2, 2016 Posted May 2, 2016 "Hah. Perhaps. Truthfully, I didn't recruit Daske or Tra-Serral, but between the three of us we have the skills we need to keep Baltarok secure, for the most part. But it's just the three of us for now, so I didn't want to take any chances when it comes to the lives of our clan leaders." Olmstyr raised an eyebrow. "Truly? Haldor had said you were once a paladin. If so, then it's surely a sign of great things for the future to have a vindicator of Ennoc and a vindicator of Tarok fighting side by side, Mister Boomingham." The orc bowed his head slightly. "That's Lord Boomingham," Boomingham finally corrects the Vindicator after a few mistakes. "I'm still a King." Daske opened her mouth to answer, but instead, Tra-Serral briefly turned her head towards Boomingham before looking back at the fire. "Irrelevant. I don't give them the opportunity for it." "We'll have to dance before we leave here," says Boomingham with a smirk. "See how you hold up against someone who knows how to handle themself." "We've assumed that much. As I said, five names does not mean five assassins. The question is not whether one of these five is a team, but whether all five of them know of one another." "The five of them likely know of eachother, but are they allied with one another is the real question here. This would be the perfect opportunity for an assassin to strike. It's entirely possible there are multiple parties each hiring one or several assassins, but if we're wrong, and these are five are working under a single banner, we're dealing with someone with a serious interest in killing our clan leaders...and money to match that interest. From what we've discerned, there's been a lot of money changing hands here." "Doesn't matter if they were hired as a pack or not. All it'd take is them figuring out they were all hired for the same thing. Unless someone really set them against each other, as soon as they know about each other, they're working together. Many hands make for light labor - enemy of my enemy is my friend - et cetera. Teaming up gives them a leg up, and they'd all still get paid." "Zardalvohl is much more than just a single party. It is a full day of celebration, with many opportunities for the assassins we must contend with. Zardalvohl begins at midnight, with-" "-the big Zardalvohl feast! The one single party that's PART of the celebration. AND one of the only times you'll see someplace serving real drinks in Baltarok. In the Imaestym palace. Happening like...now." "Then why are we in a burnt out bar? If this is our one chance..." Boomingham turns to Nerwen. "If our party leader would be willing to lead the way..." Quote
Chromeknight Posted May 2, 2016 Posted May 2, 2016 Off we go. But if you're going to drink Lawerence, purposely leaving off the 'lord', Make sure the drinks are good for you and not bad. Quote
-obelix- Posted May 2, 2016 Posted May 2, 2016 Thalion, you said you had some kind of cloak which gave insight into the relative power of people. Perhaps it would be useful here? otherwise, let's go. "Indeed I do, Hodoer." Thalion takes out the Cloak of Espionage and hands it to Nerwen. He than rolls SLL Die until he becomes Lucky. He also slots Phoenix Essence into Duplovian Halberd, Grand Tonic into Sleeper and Grand Potion into Nightfall. Finally, he takes out Diamond, Aquamarine, Opal and Garnet and hands them to Tra-Serral, "Here, you might want to use these tonight." With that finished he stated, "I am ready." OOC: If anyone else would like to borrow anything from Thalion please feel free to. Also, I believe Thalion should have Scroll of Elemental Aura in his inventory, right? Quote
CMP Posted May 3, 2016 Author Posted May 3, 2016 "Interestin', seems more like in honorin' as opposed to simply espousin' his songs and such then." "Exactly." "That's Lord Boomingham," Boomingham finally corrects the Vindicator after a few mistakes. "I'm still a King." "Oh." Olmstyr raised his eyebrows, surprised, and perhaps slightly skeptical, but he made no note of that. "My apologies, Lord Boomingham." "We'll have to dance before we leave here," says Boomingham with a smirk. "See how you hold up against someone who knows how to handle themself." "I have no patience for your games. We have actual work to be getting to. The future of Baltarok is at stake here, if you forgot to care." Tra-Serral gave Boomingham a rather fierce glare and tightened the Touch of Malice strapped to her forearm. "Doesn't matter if they were hired as a pack or not. All it'd take is them figuring out they were all hired for the same thing. Unless someone really set them against each other, as soon as they know about each other, they're working together. Many hands make for light labor - enemy of my enemy is my friend - et cetera. Teaming up gives them a leg up, and they'd all still get paid." "Hmm." Olmstyr frowned in thought. "If this is whole thing is just Baltarok getting caught up in assassin politics, I'm going to be quite upset. We don't usually have to deal with them in this corner of Olegaia. I couldn't even guess how they think." "Like killers," answered the Executor in quiet response. Finally, he takes out Diamond, Aquamarine, Opal and Garnet and hands them to Tra-Serral, "Here, you might want to use these tonight." Tra-Serral takes the gems with a somewhat suspicious look at Thalion and then puts them away. Skrall removes his Spyglass from his pack. "I'm sure somethin' like this might come in handy then. I'm all set when the rest of ya are." "Then why are we in a burnt out bar? If this is our one chance..." Boomingham turns to Nerwen. "If our party leader would be willing to lead the way..." Off we go. But if you're going to drink Lawerence, purposely leaving off the 'lord', Make sure the drinks are good for you and not bad. With that finished he stated, "I am ready." "Alrighty then!" Daske pushed open the creaky door. Nerwen took the lead, for it was very obvious to everyone where they were going. The building they had arrived in front of, Imaestym palace, dominated the entire city. Lord Boomingham recognized the High Kingdom architecture immediately, and it appeared as though the clan leader, Karstaal, had an interest in turning what was one a run-down old lodge into a castle that looked almost like it was warped straight out of a kingdom. The stage from before was empty, and the hole was patched, so the party worked around to the northern face of the palace. In front of them lay an entire city's worth of orcs. It appeared that even though only those of significance would eat inside the great hall, the rest of the population was not being left out of the facilities. Huge, hand-woven rugs were rolled out all over the place, families gathered into tight knit groups as huge open spits roasted roc, fried wyvern legs, and, above all else, aepyornis steaks over embers that lit up the otherwise rapidly blackening night. "Looks like Zardalvohl is kicking off already. So strange to not be taking part for once. I only hope my boys are staying low in all this." He craned his neck as if to spot them, an impossible task considering the sheer number of orcs present. "The assassins will not care about a handful of young orcs. They want our leaders. And it won't matter. They will be dead before dawn." Olmstyr shrugged his shoulders at her and lead the way into the great hall. The 'hall' was more of a courtyard, in actuality. The wall towered over an open-air dining area, the midnight moon shining overhead. Boomingham was quite pleased to see a fully-stocked bar on one side, manned by an orc scrubbing the counter fiercely. Two huge feasting tables, filled to the brim with delicious-looking meals, dominated the room, but there was still plenty of breathing room for a maid and a handful of guards. On one side of the room, the wall appeared to be concealed by an enormous cover of some sort. "Here we are. And just in time-" "HAH! Oshuule Tarok, King Valentino," the door the heroes just entered from burst open. They were pushed aside by a small contingent of soldiers - Red Lizard soldiers, no less - and a motley crew entered the great hall. King Valentino looked as tense as ever, but raised his eyebrows, impressed at the sheer Kingdom-ness of the interior of the castle. At his side was a chuckling, regally-dressed orc, Karstaal of Clan Musalnav, wiping a tear from his eye. "You tell the best jokes!" "That...was not a joke, Clan Leader Karstaal." Valentino turned, appraising the hall, failing to notice the party behind a wall of his own soldiers. Behind he and Karstaal walked the remainder of the clan leaders of Baltarok, and a few of their guards. "Heh-heh, Red King likes the pal-lace," snickered General Gor of Aj-Kahr to the orc to his left, a wicked blade sheathed at his right. The orc sighed and grumbled his breath. " 'Tis a dark day for Baltarok. Why, on the day of the mourning of King Tarokai, are we inviting the descendants of those who killed him into the city they burned twice," snarled Grishnod of Irlaz. He did not look as remotely pleased as the other three. He motioned for the guard and the advisor walking behind him to get seated. From the back, however, walked an orc whose very presence was enough to put the Red Lizard soldiers on-edge, a thick, ragged fur cloak draped around his neck. "Because today is a day of change. I would have the Kingdoms know it. I would have the whole of the world know it, too. So speak your mind, Grishnod, but know that the Red Lizards are our allies, lest you treat them like the starving hound you've acted as of late." Tarvalk of Clan Tarokin walked right past Grishnod and General Gor. Gor snickered again, quieter, at the interaction between the two, and then went to his seat as well. Tarvalk, on the other hand, ascended the rickety stairs leading up to the wall of the courtyard. Just outside, the party could hear the noises of the thousands of orcs they'd just seen outside. "OROCO! OROGO! HOROVO EI GOROVO! ALL OF YOU THAT CALL YOURSELVES GREENSKINS!" The crowd outside roared. "ON THIS DAY OVER TWO CENTURIES AGO, KING TAROKAI FOUGHT THE BATTLE THAT WILL BE SPOKEN OF A THOUSAND YEARS, AND HE DIED FOR US, THAT CALL OURSELVES HIS KIN! FOR OVER TWO CENTURIES, WE HAVE MOURNED HIS PASSING, AND A MILLION ORCS HAVE SHED OUR TEARS AND OUR BLOOD FOR THE SAVIOR THAT BROKE THE CHAINS OF ALL OUR KIND! BUT THOSE DAYS ARE NO LONGER! TODAY MARKS THE END OF THAT ERA - AN ERA OF SUFFERING, AND SORROW, AND ISOLATION! NO LONGER!" He raised his fist. "TODAY WE TAKE OUR PLACE IN THIS WORLD BACK, AS TAROKAI INTENDED FROM THE MOMENT HE SET OUT TO END OUR OPPRESSION! TODAY, KNOW THAT ALL OF BALTAROK, ALL OF OUR KIND ACROSS ALL OF OLEGAIA, WILL BE UNITED IN FINALLY HONORING THE SACRIFICE HE MADE SO LONG AGO! BALTAROK IS STRONGER THAN EVER, AND OUR ALLIES ARE THE GREATEST WE HAVE EVER KNOWN! THE RED LIZARDS, WHO WERE THE FIRST TO THE FRONT WHEN WE THREATENED THE HIGH KINGDOMS ONCE MORE! THE HEROES OF HEROICA, WHOSE FOUNDERS FOUGHT THE GREATEST BATTLE OF ALL TIME AGAINST KING TAROKAI, AND EMERGED VICTORIOUS! TODAY MARKS THE BEGINNING, OF AN AGE WHERE WE ARE PROUD TO CALL OURSELVES OROCAND, OF AN AGE WHERE WE ARE HONORED, RESPECTED, AND FEARED ACROSS OLEGAIA ONCE MORE! THIS ZARDALVOHL MARKS THE DAY WE CAN TRULY RECLAIM OUR GLORY, IN THE NAME OF TAROKAI!!!" The heroes could swear their ears were about to explode from the roar of a city full of orcs, even inside the great hall. Tarvalk then came down from the wall, to the cheer of all of the orcs present, including Olmstyr. Even Tra-Serral seemed pleased. "Damn! Your pop sure can start a rally," Daske nodded at Tre-Serral, who merely crossed her arms. "Il ait azh alh vihl evn drihn. Now, we should prepare ourselves." All your stats stuff done, obelix. Also, please note that Chromeknight has you given you a scroll to...keep, I guess? Not quite sure. Anyway, you guys can post if you like, but I'll have the actual gameplay part of this up soon. You can only talk to eachother/Vauno for now. Party Nerwen Calmcacil, Champion of the North Kingdoms (Chromeknight) *Party Leader* 265 year old female elven Shaman Level 40.4 *Immune to sealed* *Gains Double EXP* *Restoration* *Absorbs last element* *Counterstriking* Power bonus:,+8 Defense: 1 Health: 62/62 Ether: 49/49 Gold: 293 Equipment: Mourning Star (WP: 10; fire-elemental; inflicts Fragile-effect; mace), Lesser Ethereal cloak (SP:1, Max. ether +3, immune to sealed; backwear), Medal of Valor (Double experience from battles; accessory), Chameleon Vest (Max. Health +10, the user becomes able to absorb the last element it was damaged with; bodywear), Counterstrike Gloves, Barbarians boots (natural respite becomes restoration) Inventory: Weapons: Nocturne Flute (WP:6; causes asleep-effect; instrument), Mutt's Flute (WP:10; inflicts Weakened-effect; instrument), Party Maracas (WP:4; user is hastened; instrument), Battered wooden flute (WP:6; Darkness-elemental; instrument), Sword of the Warrior of the Light (WP: 14; Light-Elemental, Meditate becomes hits; longsword), Bent Crowbar (WP: 8; 3x damage to Mechanic enemies; hammer), Singing Sword (WP 10; causes bleeding, longsword/instrument) Artifacts: Leather armour (SP:1; Bodywear), Zap-Tap Badge (1/2 chance to Electric counterstrike an opponent who has dealt damage to a hero, equal to the hero's level; Accessory), Shield (SP: 5), Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3; Immunity to Ice and Water; Bodywear; Suitable for Barbarians, Regulators, and Beast Warriors), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2; Immune to Blind), Seal of the Warrior Priestess (At the beginning of the battle the user has a 1/6 chance to be Transcended, a 1/6 chance to be Blessed, and a 1/6 chance to be Inspired; Accessory; Suitable for Paladins), Trickster's Mask of the Angel, Razor (user is Blessed and Immune to Bleeding, Enraged, and Encouraged; May take up any artifact slot; requires a shaved head), Helm of the Lord of Light (Immune to Light and Jinxed; headwear; Suitable for Knights), Sylvania's Cowl (Permits Animal Talk, Headwear), Encore Plectrum (if the same Battle Song is sung for more than one round in a row, the song’s ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable to minstrels; accessory.) Spell Items: Opal (2), Topaz (2), Diamond (2), Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Ruby, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragile, Scroll of Confusion, Hundred Hero Hymn (Inspired-effect to all allies for 10 ether; song), Consumables: Phoenix Essence (3), Potions (10), Grand potion (2), Health Core, Tonics (3), Grand tonic, Ether Core (2), Ambrosia (4), Elixirs (2), Remedies (6), Neutralisers (2), Tiger Balm (2), Nostrum (2), Smelling Salts (2), Venom (4), Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale (lucky & blessed), Titan Heart (encouraged & inspired), Fire Bomb, Ice Bombs (2), Lightning Bomb, Water Bombs (2), Dirt Bombs (2), Air Bomb, Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Red Death Blood (Once applied to a weapon the first successful hit deals doomed, consumable) (2), Sushi (restores 5 health and ether), Feather of Lithe (user is nimble for three rounds, 1/3 chance to avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits), Grating Stone, Bright Polish (2), Meads (3), Mulled Wines (2) Tools/Treasure: Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Telescope Skrall, Krakenwhacker, Titan Smiter (Waterbrick Down) 81 year old male ogre Hunter Level 43.4 *Natural Respite* *Favors Humanoid and Ancient enemies* *Immune to fragile, blinded, and confused* *1/3 chance to revive when KO'd* Power Bonus: +2 WP for bows and crossbows Defense: 11 Health: 57/57 Gold: 3366 Equipment: Unlucky Crossbow (WP: 13, causes jinxed Effect), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile, blind, and confused effects, body wear), Moone Greaves (SP: 3), Vorpalis Talisman (1/3 chance of instantly resurrecting with 1 HP and 1 Ether upon being knocked out; accessory), Inventory Weapons: Oversized Greatsword (WP:16, double damage on targets that are clearly smaller than the hero, greatsword), Composite Bow (WP:12, ignores SP,light,lightning,water, wood, and earth-elemental; bow), Giant Hammer (WP: 13, deals Confused); Hunter's Crossbow (WP:12, double WP against beasts, fire, ice, wind, and darkness-elemental), Axe of the Minotaur Champion (WP: 30, user is slowed and immune to hastened, axe) Artifacts: Medal of Glory (Wearer gains 3x experience from battles, accessory), Paper Doll (Immunity to Hexed) Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Immunity to Weakened), Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"; accessory), Winged Sandals (Immune to bound and slowed, footwear), Cloak of Espionage (Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle, backwear, lent by Thalion) Consumables: 3 Potions, Phoenix Essence, 3 Phoenix Incenses, 10 Meads, 8 Nostrums, 3 Remedy, 3 Smelling Salts, 2 Deadly Venoms, 9 Smoke Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, Fire Bomb, 5 Water Bombs, 6 Bone, Blind Fury, Grating Stone, 2 Neutralizers, Letter of Recommendation, Tools/Treasure: Spyglass (Reveals if there are spies and eavesdroppers in the vicinity when used; tool) Lord Lawrence Boomingham, True Hero Who is Actually Worth Something (Zepher) 48 year old male human Vindicator Level 36.25 *Immune to darkness, fire, fragile, sleep, weakened, and blinded* *Affluence* *1/2 chance of being reinforced* *Zweihänder Grip* Power Bonus: +5 Defense: 8 Health: 59/59 Ether: 36/36 Gold: 318 Equipment: Scupperer (WP:17; darkness-, fire- and earth-elemental; inflicts bleeding and poisoned by 10; has 1/2 chance each to inflict blinded, sealed, weakened and fragile; greatsword), Tome of Affluence (+10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle; grants immunity to fragile, asleep, weakened, blinded, darkness and fire; accessory), 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), Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, vindicators and winged warriors; footwear.) Inventory: Weapons: Epidemic Halberd (WP:8, causes all negative effects that the user has to the target when attacking; halberd), Venom Fang Blade (WP:9, causes poisoned equal to WP; longsword), Lullaby Wand (WP:6, inflicts asleep), Silver Sword (WP: 18, Longsword), Frozen Saber (WP: 15; light-, ice- and wind-elemental; inflicts stunned; great sword), Round Metal Shield (SP:7), Artifacts: Crown of the Desert King (SP:6; absorbs fire, wind, and earth; suitable for Boomingham only, headwear.), Venomari Helmet (SP:2, absorb poison as health; helmet), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (Power +4; Ether -6; headwear), Scarlet Hood (SP:4, grants immunity to stunned), Chains of the Pongcanis Chief (Hero Pierces SP if fighting from Front, Enemies ignore SP if hero fights from the back row, cannot be removed in battle), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; accessory, suitable to Erdathcath only), 2x Prayer Beads (Makes the wearer permanently blessed; accessory.), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear.), Crimson Suit of Armor (SP:12, allows wearer to pose as Crimson Bear Knight; takes three artifact slots: bodywear, headwear and footwear), Spell Items: Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile; costs 5 Ether; 50/50 chance), Emerald Lamp of Summoning (0/3), “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song) Consumables: Potion, Health Core, 2x Remedy, 2x Phoenix Essence, Danab's Apple (Revives all fallen party members, restores full health and ether to the whole party and removes all negative effects from them; consumable), 13x Mead, 4x Smelling Salt, 4x Nostrum, 2x Ambrosia, Fire Brandy (Encouraged, Immune to Ice), Fireball Whiskey (Immunity to Fire One Battle OR 20 Fire Damage All Enemies), Hamantasch (Lucky, Blessed), Jinxy Juice, 2x Floral Bomb, Seal Bomb, Poison Bomb, Stun Bomb, Seth Bomb (Deals 100 darkness-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), Hair of the Dog, 2x Grating Stone, Oculoid Miasma, Oculoid Fireworks, Saber Teeth, Bone, x2 Bright Polish Tools/Treasure: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Vindicator's Seal (Grants access to the Vindicator expert job class; cannot be given away), Mythril Shard Thalion Dwinlas, Super Sleuth, School Inspector (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Mystic Knight Level 33 *Immune to all elements, sealed, blinded, weakened, confused, sleep, fragile, cursed, doomed, sudden death, poisoned and bleeding* *Nimble* *Lucky* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 17 Health: 44/44 Ether: 40/43 Gold: 1063 Equipment: Alpha and Omega (WP: 13, dual healing/spellcasting at the cost of 2 ether, Hollow [Grand Potion stored], staves), Ribcage Shield (SP:12; every time the wielder takes a hit, the shield loses one SP; gives immunity to Doomed and Sudden Death for as long the shield has SP left), Norgh Armor (SP:5, Immunity to Darkness, Light, Fire, Ice, Water, Wood, Wind, Lightning, Earth damage and Sealed, Blind, Fragile, Weaken, Sleep and Confused, bodywear), Blessed Amulet (Protects from Cursed-effect; accessory), Sterile Gloves (Immunity to Poisoned and Bleeding, handwear), Elven Boots (Wearer is permanently Nimble; suitable to elves; footwear) Inventory: Weapons: Despair (WP: 21, darkness-elemental, physical attacks and spells deal double damage to enemies inflicted with any negative effects, staff), Nightfall (WP: 11, Darkness-elemental, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, Hollow [Grand Potion], dagger), Sleeper (WP: 4, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow Upgrade [Grand Tonic], melee/throwing weapon), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP: 10, deals Stunned on successful hits, Hollow [Phoenix Essence]) Broomstick (WP:9, ranged), Handy Shield (SP:4, Immune to Blinded) Artifacts: Slightly Less Lucky Die (Randomly causes the Lucky or Jinxed effect when used, costs 3 ether), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing, headwear), Winged Sandals (Protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear), Heart Locket (Protects from Enamored-effect; accessory), Snake-Eye Charm (Protects from Petrified-effect; accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; accessory), Paper Doll (Protects from Hexed-effect; accessory), Cloak of Espionage (Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle, backwear, lent to Nerwen), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Dragoon's Helmet (SP:3, makes wearer absorb attacks of the element of their pet dragon, gaining health instead of damage; suitable for dragoons; headwear), Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile, headwear), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding (SP:3, provides SPECIAL GUARD against Undead Enemies, backwear), Tin Helmet (Protects from Confused and Hexed effects; headwear), Sharkskin Hide (SP: 1, doubles water elemental spells, bodywear, suitable for mages, necromancers, chi monks, and weather mages) Spell Items: Zirconia (Gem containing all elements; cannot be merged into equipment), 3 Amethysts, (Diamond, Aquamarine, Opal, Garnet, lent to Tra-Serral), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Elemental Aura Consumables: Earthwyrm Fang (Grants the Encouraged, Lucky, Reinforced, and Blinded effects for the duration of one battle), Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended and inspired effects for the duration of one battle), Kraken Fang (Grants hastened and reinforced effects when consumed), Grand Potion (7), Potion (4), Remedy (24), Mead (5), Smelling Salts (10), Nostrum (5), Mulled Wine (4), Elixir (3), Ambrosia, Ether Core (2), Grand Tonic (6), Phoenix Essence (4), Bone (2), Smoke Bomb, Blind Bomb (2), Seal Bomb, Sleep Bomb (2), Deluxe Skeleton Decoy, Feather of White, Feather of Flight (2), Demon Repellent, Skeleton Decoy (2) Tools/Treasure: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass, Mythril Shard, Crystal Ball (Worth 50 gold, 100 at magic shops) Olmstyr, Strakvaun (Controlled by Chromeknight) 35 years old male orc Vindicator Level 40 *Half Damage from Humans* *Immune to stunned, weakened, fragile, blinded, asleep, and afraid* *Zweihänder Grip* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 15 Health: 64/64 Equipment: Serstyr (WP: 25, light-elemental, longsword), Strakvaun’s Longcoat (SP: 6, backwear, immune to stunned, weakened, fragile, blinded, asleep, and afraid, suitable for the Strakvaun), Orc-Made Chainmail (SP: 9, half damage from humans, bodywear, suitable for Olmstyr), The Righteous Hand (Vindicators in the party can use any of the oaths in the wearer’s inventory, handwear, suitable for vindicators) Inventory: Health Core, Phoenix Essence, Oath of Reclamation (Vindicator’s Oath: After the targeted enemy damages an ally, the enemy immediately becomes stunned, and the vindicator becomes encouraged.), Vindicator’s Seal (Grants access to the Vindicator expert class) Tra-Serral, Kahzvaun (Controlled by Zepher) 26 years old female orc Chi Monk Level 33 *Immune to confused, hexed, enamored, enraged, asleep and afraid* *Lethal* *Nimble* Power Bonus: +40 Defense: 0 Health: 41/41 Ether: 26/26 Equipment: Touch of Malice (The wearer has a 1/6 chance of instantly killing enemies with Martial and Chi Hits, but cannot heal allies, handwear, suitable for chi monks), Kazhvaun’s Cloak (Wearer is nimble, immune to confused, hexed, enamored, enraged, and afraid, backwear, suitable for the Kahzvaun), Broken Chains of Tarokai (-10 health and ether, +10 power multiplied by the number of greenskins in the party, bodywear, suitable for descendants of Tarokai) Inventory: 2 Grand Potions, Amethyst, Ruby, (Diamond, Aquamarine, Opal, Garnet, lent by Thalion) Daske, Marykvaun (Controlled by Waterbrick Down) 21 years old female hobgoblin Dragoon Level 30 *Immune to bound, slowed, jinxed, poisoned, bleeding, and petrified* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 20 Health: 52/52 Equipment: Dragon’s Tongue (WP: 20, pierces defense, wood-elemental, spear), Baltarok Buckler (SP: 15, shield), Marykvaun’s Greaves (SP: 5, immune to bound, slowed, jinxed, poisoned, bleeding, and petrified, legwear, suitable for the Marykvaun), Ally’s Shoulderguards (The dragoon absorbs all attacks that would knock out their dragon, accessory, suitable for dragoons), Ancient Dragoon Visor (Grants a dragoon's companion The Last of His Kind: Uses Fury from Above as its SHIELD and manifests its element early, headwear, suitable for the last Baltarok dragoon) Inventory: Phoenix Essence, 3 Remedies Aazy, Aazuuldrahkcand (pet dragon controlled by Daske) 2 years old male dragon Hatchling Level 30 *The Last of His Kind* Health: 30/30 Element: Wood Quote
CMP Posted May 3, 2016 Author Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) After examining the area for a bit, Olmstyr turned to the heroes. "Well, here we are. Looks like most of the guards are outside. We probably only have to worry about the people in the hall." "Indeed. As I said before, there could be multiple assassins here. Likely with at least one in disguise. If that's the case, we cannot consider anyone above suspicion." "Right. Except for us, yeah?" "We need to find who these assassins are and detain them until the end of the feast. Orcs do not usually take captives. The Vauno are the exception; these assassins would be of better use alive, at least at first." "...Right? You didn't answer my question!" "Question people. Argue with them. Look for inconsistencies. Use all your skills and tools to your advantage. We do not have very long." --A FEAST TO DIE FOR-- The heroes have 10 rounds to detain assassins at the Zardalvohl feast. Battle orders are composed as usual. Each round, each hero gets three actions. Interacting with any object, in the environment or in the inventory, costs an action, as does talking with an NPC. You must be adjacent to an object to interact, and within two spaces of an NPC to talk. Diagonal spaces are adjacent to one another. You can move up to three spaces at the cost of an action. Diagonal movements are allowed. You cannot move through NPCs, but you may be able to move them by speaking to them. You cannot move through tables/the bar. Each Vauno gets two actions, but they cannot converse with NPCs. Two PCs/NPCs cannot occupy the same space. At the end of each round, each NPC will also get a single action of their own. Take note of where NPCs move. Red squares represent exits. They can be interacted with like any object. The space I9 leads to W8. The W row represents being on the wall, and you can only move along the wall when on it. To detain an NPC, there must be two heroes/Vauno adjacent to the NPC, and then both must interact with him/her. They can move, with the NPC in tow, as long as he/she is interacted with with their second turn. Edited May 3, 2016 by CallMePie Quote
Waterbrick Down Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 "Well chaps, I expect we should move about the place and split up. Daske, why don't you accompany me, that is as long as you're fine letting Aazy fend for herself a little?" Skrall moves to E5 using one of his actions and then spends turns addressing Tarvalk and General Gor. "I don't believe I've heard such a grand speech in all of my days, I'm sure Tarokai would have shed a tear were he here in the flesh. I am Skrall the hunter and it is an honor to be celebratin' the Zardalvohl with ya this evenin'." Skrall scooped up an unclaimed goblet and took a quick drink. "Ya both must have traveled quite a distance from what I understand, no?" Taking another drink, the ogre continued. "General, I hear you are to be congratulate for yer clan discoverin' the last of the dragons in all of Baltarok, correct? And Clan Leader Tarvalk, as I said that had to be one of the greatest speeches I've ever had the honor of hearin', do ya actually believe all that is possible? Cooperation and diplomacy after so many years of fightin'?" Daske follows behind Skrall moving to E4, keeping an eye on Aazy. OoC: I'm not quite sure how much we get to ask as part of our talking action so feel free to break it up if necessary. Quote
CMP Posted May 3, 2016 Author Posted May 3, 2016 As long as you don't write a novel or a bullet point list of questions it's fine. Please also note that you have control of Aazy. Quote
Chromeknight Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 Nerwen looks around the room, her sharp eyes picking out some salient details. She speaks quickly in a low voice before Skrall and the others move away. The archer and guard on the wall will be difficult to detain if we need to do so, and the exit up there is too far away to concern ourselves with. Equally we cannot detain the Orc behind the bar and must count him as safe. He may, however have insight into the guests, so yes, Boomingham, you may go to the bar. Olmstyr and I will cover the exits, we do not wish anyone leaving before we have spoken to them. Nerwen moves swiftly to F5 and then to E2 beside King Valentino. She speaks to him gently. Stars shine on our meeting, Your Majesty. Our hosts speak loudly and boldly, but I fear they are not as united as they proclaim, there may be conflict before the night's end. Do you trust your men to keep you safe? Olmstyr moves to E9 the space vacated by Daske and surveils the room. Although she carries no visible mark from Tra-Serral's knife strike on the bridge, Nerwen feels the memory of the cut which felled her and with it a seed of worry. Quote
-obelix- Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 Thalion moves to B8 and addresses the orcs at A7 and C7, "Good evening gentlemen, looks like a fine feast has been prepared for tonight's celebration, no?" Quote
Waterbrick Down Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 Aazy silently glides to B7 in front of Thalion and investigates the feast on the table. Quote
Zepher Posted May 4, 2016 Posted May 4, 2016 Boomingham follows Nerwen's gaze and spots the Archer, concerned as well. He, however, makes his way over to H4 (4 spaces moved, 2 action). Standing at the bar he orders a drink and turns to the human who had organized the Orcish construction earlier. "How's it going, chap? Not Red Lizard, are you? You were here before they arrived. Strange to find a human so deep in Orcish Land. What brings you round these parts... and any special drinks you can recommend to a new friend?" Tra-Serral slinks over to I7 and stays put. Quote
CMP Posted May 4, 2016 Author Posted May 4, 2016 Interacting with the bar would take one action, Zepher. Also, note that the Vauno can interact with objects/use job traits, they just can't chat with NPCs. Using job traits also costs one action, I should point out. "Well chaps, I expect we should move about the place and split up. Daske, why don't you accompany me, that is as long as you're fine letting Aazy fend for himself a little?" Skrall moves to E5 using one of his actions and then spends turns addressing Tarvalk and General Gor. "I don't believe I've heard such a grand speech in all of my days, I'm sure Tarokai would have shed a tear were he here in the flesh. I am Skrall the hunter and it is an honor to be celebratin' the Zardalvohl with ya this evenin'." Skrall scooped up an unclaimed goblet and took a quick drink. "Ya both must have traveled quite a distance from what I understand, no?" Taking another drink, the ogre continued. "General, I hear you are to be congratulate for yer clan discoverin' the last of the dragons in all of Baltarok, correct? And Clan Leader Tarvalk, as I said that had to be one of the greatest speeches I've ever had the honor of hearin', do ya actually believe all that is possible? Cooperation and diplomacy after so many years of fightin'?" Daske follows behind Skrall moving to E4, keeping an eye on Aazy. Daske nodded at Skrall as she and Aazy split up to keep an eye on things. Tarvalk had a tankard lifted halfway up to his beard before turning to the ogre hunter, setting down the mug slowly and nodding to Skrall. "Taroksh kon ul ir yregho, Skrall. That's correct. Tarahg is far from Imaestym. It is the heart of Clan Tarokin, but I will readily say it is not the beating heart of Baltarok. That is why we come here to Imaestym for Zardalvohl. It is not the oldest city in the Baltarok, but it is steeped in our blood. Many great things began here, as well as many terrible. This will be one of the former." Tarvalk said with great firmness. "Baltarok's history has been unknowingly intertwined with Heroica's for some time. It is time we turned that bond of battle into something more. I absolutely believe everything I say. You've been living among human politics for too long, to think otherwise," he remarked rather bluntly, yet somehow inoffensively. "The orcs will fight, forever. But for the first time in ages, we now have a future to fight for. We have a place in this world to claim. And it's been a long time coming." Gor snickered at Skrall and Tarvalk. "Heh-heh, yes yes. Fight for-ev-er. Win for-ev-er. Per-haps keep fight out of Bal-tar-rok, yes? Un-Nal-Gov far from here, on south edge, bor-der the wastes. Very harsh. Very hot. Many og-res there, sir og-re, heh-heh." Gor sneered...pleasantly? as he turned to Skrall. "Ahh yes. You know Das-ke. Ve-ry skilled. Ve-ry quick. Must be quick to ride suul-drah-cand. Heh-heh. Gor re-mem-bers. Ve-ry odd re-port from scouts. Drag-gon eggs in Bal-tar-rok a-gain? But there he was. "Last of drag-goons, great glor-ry for Clan Aj-Kahr. Ev-ven when Das-ke is no long-ger among the clan." Nerwen moves swiftly to F5 and then to E2 beside King Valentino. She speaks to him gently. Stars shine on our meeting, Your Majesty. Our hosts speak loudly and boldly, but I fear they are not as united as they proclaim, there may be conflict before the night's end. Do you trust your men to keep you safe? "Ah yes," King Valentino looks down into his glass of wine. "Miss Calmcacil, was it? I believe we spoke briefly at the bridge." He then lifts his head and turns towards her. "I do recall you as being one of the few trustworthy paladins present at that battle. I never did have the chance to properly thank those of you who stood beside my kingdom and by my son, despite how grave the circumstances were. I did have the....opportunity to speak to some of the others, though." "Yes, but I'm starting to suspect the conflict follows Heroica and not the orcs of Baltarok." He sipped his drink through pursed lips. Though the castle's layout was familiar to him, the atmosphere and company certainly were not. "I trust all of my men present. They've served me faithfully, ever since my return from captivity. That said, they have only served me for a year or so, though I have no doubt in their capabilities and they've given me no reason to mistrust of them. All of them bear the sword of the Red Lizards with pride. " Thalion moves to B8 and addresses the orcs at A7 and C7, "Good evening gentlemen, looks like a fine feast has been prepared for tonight's celebration, no?" The clan leader of Irlaz, Grishnod, gave Thalion a weary look and grunted. "Yes. Traditional Baltarok cuisine. Ill-suited for the stomachs of foreigners." The orc with the rags wrapped around his eyes sighed softly. "Clan leader, surely the heroes of Heroica-" "Silence Nulkanvy. You are here as my priest, but there are more than enough outsiders to deal with without me having to look over my shoulder as well." Grishnod looked at Thalion. "Are there not others for you to pester? Begone with you." The clan leader turned away from the elf, quaffing a mug of grog with a cough. "I apologize, sir elf. Clan leader Grishnod has been...under much duress as of late. His traditional methods are quickly becoming unpopular as Baltarok changes around us. An ironic twist of fate, truly, as his daughter Bastala, vilified in her brief stint as clan leader in his absence, is now his rival in terms of popularity. I'm also certain his estrangement with his only child adds to that." Nulkanvy quietly ate a few bites of what looked like the flank of an enormous aepyorni. "I can sense a great deal of ether in your veins, sir. May I ask who I'm speaking to, or are you otherwise engaged at the moment?" Aazy silently glides to B7 in front of Thalion and investigates the feast on the table. The feast at the table was a huge variety of mixed orcish and what looked like a few High Kingdoms dishes. Aepyorni meat dominated most of the table, but other varieties were scattered about as well. Countless mugs of different drink had already been thoroughly conquered. Aazy sniffed along most of the orcish feast table and couldn't smell even the slightest trace of poison. Boomingham follows Nerwen's gaze and spots the Archer, concerned as well. He, however, makes his way over to H4 (4 spaces moved, 2 action). Standing at the bar he orders a drink and turns to the human who had organized the Orcish construction earlier. "How's it going, chap? Not Red Lizard, are you? You were here before they arrived. Strange to find a human so deep in Orcish Land. What brings you round these parts... and any special drinks you can recommend to a new friend?" Tra-Serral slinks over to I7 and stays put. "Ah..." The man had a strange metal implant in his head and wore elaborate red clothing, unlike any seen worn by any orc present, save Karstaal who stood beside him. He stuffed a glimmering gem into his pocket. "No. I serve the Order of the Crimson Crown. We are a widespread organization devoted to the preservation of the natural order. And I am their ambassador to Baltarok. We've given a great deal of money to Clan Musalnav, primarily for the reconstruction of Imaestym, as you no doubt saw when you came in." He paused, and bowed his head to Boomingham. "You are of Heroica? I must thank you. Heroicans saved my life once, during the attack on this city by the Four Boulders. There have been a series of incidents between our organizations, but for all the misunderstandings, we've certainly accomplished a lot together, and I would like that relationship to continue in the future, Lord Boomingham." "Alas, I have not visited the bar yet. Believe you me however, it will be a necessity soon enough. All this yelling truly gives me a headache. Not to mention all the strings I had to pull to get Karstaal's latest project greenlit." He motioned towards the heavy, ragged curtains on the wall in front of him and Musalnav's clan leader. "I'm certain you'd like to see it, if you have an opportunity. But I've no doubt one of your stature is busy with other things." Around them, the Vauno all move into a position. A few others in the great hall move around as well. Boomingham, being directly next to Jaret, overheard him and Karstaal talk. "...and speaking of Karstaal's latest project..." "Ah, Jaret! Good to see you found your way here." "Ah. Yes. I'm afraid I've gotten used to weaving through crowds of orcs." The ambassador chuckled. Karstaal laughed. "Haha! Excellent, excellent. I was worried you might miss our grand unveiling. And with Heroica here to witness it as well! Good good good." "With as much work put into it as there was, that's a relief." "Ahh, your mastery of punnery never ceases to amaze, my friend." "I-....oh." Jaret sighs. --A FEAST TO DIE FOR: ROUND TWO-- Quote
Chromeknight Posted May 4, 2016 Posted May 4, 2016 Nerwen shrugs It is more than simple luck to be in the wrong places at the right times. without expecting a response or even putting any effort into being heard over the noise. She steps to B1 and addresses each of the soldiers on her side of the table Hello gents. Hope you've got your eyes about you, word is things may get hairy. How long have you been doing this soldering gig for his highness there? Quote
Waterbrick Down Posted May 5, 2016 Posted May 5, 2016 Skrall nodded in agreement with Tarvalk, "Yer right, I've spent many a year away from my people. I have missed their no nonsense attitudes and their fervor. I look forward to the path our people are now upon." Turning to General Gor, Skrall continued, "Perhaps my path will one day lead me to your lands, General. It has been a long time since I have had any company of my own kind. You are right about Daske here though, she and her dragon are fine representatives of the glory that is Clan Aj-Kahr." Skrall took another drink before inquiring, "General, might I ask of you to let me past for but a moment, I would like to have a word with our kin behind you." Assuming Gor moves, Skrall continues to B5 and Daske to B4. Lowering his voice, Skrall comments to the gray orc, "Quite the celebration, no? Though I can't say I'm a fan of these Red Lizard chaps." Aazy, having little appetite decides to fly over to H8 Quote
Zepher Posted May 5, 2016 Posted May 5, 2016 Boomingham, rather annoyed that he got so caught up in his conversation, flags down the bar tender. "Get me something strong," he says, and then lowers his voice "and tell me who else is drinking. Do you tend these events often?" Turning to Karstaal he smiles. "Got something new to show off? I'm Lord Lawrence Boomingham, by the way. Pleasure to meet you. You're one of the clan leaders, aren't you? Can't say I know all that much about Orcish politicals and what not - how is your relationship with the other clan leaders? You know them well?" Tra-Serral moves up to the bar as well (I4) and orders a drink. Boomingham whispers to her: "You look like a fast little lady. If that archer is a problem, could you take him out from here? Hard to get to him with that other guard on the wall." Quote
-obelix- Posted May 5, 2016 Posted May 5, 2016 (edited) "Silence Nulkanvy. You are here as my priest, but there are more than enough outsiders to deal with without me having to look over my shoulder as well." Grishnod looked at Thalion. "Are there not others for you to pester? Begone with you." The clan leader turned away from the elf, quaffing a mug of grog with a cough. "I apologize, sir elf. Clan leader Grishnod has been...under much duress as of late. His traditional methods are quickly becoming unpopular as Baltarok changes around us. An ironic twist of fate, truly, as his daughter Bastala, vilified in her brief stint as clan leader in his absence, is now his rival in terms of popularity. I'm also certain his estrangement with his only child adds to that." Nulkanvy quietly ate a few bites of what looked like the flank of an enormous aepyorni. "I can sense a great deal of ether in your veins, sir. May I ask who I'm speaking to, or are you otherwise engaged at the moment?" Thalion uses diplomacy and addresses clan leader Grishnod: "Master Grishnod, you seem to be a bit on edge, might I ask, is something the matter?" Thalion turns to the priest and responds using dplomacy, "No, no, just enjoying the hospitality. My name is Thalion Dwinals, at your service. Can you tell me what are the methods of leader Grishnod, that you mention and that are making him so unpopular. And you say Bastala is his daughter... Is she attending the celebration today by any chance? I believe I did not have the pleasure of meeting her..." Edited May 5, 2016 by -obelix- Quote
CMP Posted May 6, 2016 Author Posted May 6, 2016 Nerwen shrugs It is more than simple luck to be in the wrong places at the right times. without expecting a response or even putting any effort into being heard over the noise. She steps to B1 and addresses each of the soldiers on her side of the table Hello gents. Hope you've got your eyes about you, word is things may get hairy. How long have you been doing this soldering gig for his highness there? The two soldiers were mumbling to eachother as they took bites of the hearty orcish-cooked meal. The man with the thick beard briefly laid his hand on his axe as Nerwen approached, but then relaxed as she merely questioned them. " 'Course, milady. Name's Vendrick. You're with the heroes, huh? Been with Valentino since he asked for guards. S'why I'm always ready for trouble, old ones must've been weak to let a few damn vikings run off with him." Vendrick looked down into his mug with distaste. "Ugh. You'd think these orcs would at least try and make an ice cube." The other man shrugged his shoulders, his sheathed sword lying loose on the table beside him. He clearly was far more relaxed at the event. "A little warm drink never killed anyone, Ven. Morkantus, milady. Didn't even know Heroica would be here tonight. Heard you kill the bastard paladin foolin' the prince? My thanks. The four of us have been serving Valentino for about a year now, ever since those other heroes got him out from that...half-breed mage." Turning to General Gor, Skrall continued, "Perhaps my path will one day lead me to your lands, General. It has been a long time since I have had any company of my own kind. You are right about Daske here though, she and her dragon are fine representatives of the glory that is Clan Aj-Kahr." Skrall took another drink before inquiring, "General, might I ask of you to let me past for but a moment, I would like to have a word with our kin behind you." Assuming Gor moves, Skrall continues to B5 and Daske to B4. Lowering his voice, Skrall comments to the gray orc, "Quite the celebration, no? Though I can't say I'm a fan of these Red Lizard chaps." Aazy, having little appetite decides to fly over to H8 "Heh-heh, yes, in-deed, would like to have you in Aj-Kahr one day...or per-haps not....heh, her-oes al-ways come with trou-ble, heh-heh." The blue orc looked up at Skrall. His skin was thicker and rougher than that of his kin; clearly he had some kind of troll blood in him. The orc looked to be fuming. "I know. Tarok." He lowered his voice and jerked his head backwards. "That armored Lizard? He thinks me deaf, or perhaps inane. I can hear every word he's spoken, of all our kind and also of me." He gulped down nearly an entire mug of grog. "I am Mourmoshuul. General Gor's guard. And I am just about finished with these saro..." Boomingham, rather annoyed that he got so caught up in his conversation, flags down the bar tender. "Get me something strong," he says, and then lowers his voice "and tell me who else is drinking. Do you tend these events often?" Turning to Karstaal he smiles. "Got something new to show off? I'm Lord Lawrence Boomingham, by the way. Pleasure to meet you. You're one of the clan leaders, aren't you? Can't say I know all that much about Orcish politicals and what not - how is your relationship with the other clan leaders? You know them well?" Tra-Serral moves up to the bar as well (I4) and orders a drink. Boomingham whispers to her: "You look like a fast little lady. If that archer is a problem, could you take him out from here? Hard to get to him with that other guard on the wall." "Humph." The orc turned to the huge kegs behind him and started filling a fresh mug. "Most everyone's got their drinks already, but give it a while, they'll be swarming the bar soon enough. I don't usually tend bars...we don't ever have any, most of the time....not that you'd care....but someone keeps stealing our jobs. Human." He poured Boomingham a mug of something warm and empowering. And very very orcish. Tarok's Blood (The user deals double damage to humans and no damage to orcs for the duration of one battle) The orcish clan leader seemed quite jovial towards Boomingham, practically bouncing on the balls of his feet as he was addressed. "Yes indeed, Lord Boomingham! One of the nobility, are you? Fantastic. Welcome to Baltarok. Yes, I am Karstaal, clan leader to which this lovely city of Imaestym belongs. Are you enjoying Zardalvohl? I certainly hope so, we've put quite a bit of effort into making it into an enjoyable affair rather than just a mess of sorrow and mourning for a death that occurred a very long time ago." "I get on very well with most of the clan leaders! General Gor is, ah, a bit rough around the edges, but Baltarok could hardly have a better defender, and Clan Aj-Kahr has become quite the powerhouse under his brief rule! Grishnod is...alas, a staunch traditionalist. And it's gotten worse as of late, if you would believe that, perhaps his daughter's sudden popularity is getting to him? And Tarvalk is Tarvalk of course, that little speech was just like him. Always rousing the people. The clan leaders are traditionally on the same level, but I'm not ashamed at all to admit he is our de facto leader - could hardly ask for a better one, even if he could use a bit more subtlety." Tra-Serral scooped up an Orcish Grog from off the counter beside Boomingham, downing it in a single, swift gulp, as though reaping the benefits without even acknowledging the drink. "I do not specialize in ranged attack. Speed will not better if I cannot get my blade within range of his throat." "Perhaps Aazuuldrahkcand could handle it, or a spell cast from your elf might take care of him. Assuming he is suitable to the task. And assuming that we suspect the archer." She levels her piercing green eyes with Boomingham. "Do we suspect the archer?" Thalion uses diplomacy and addresses clan leader Grishnod: "Master Grishnod, you seem to be a bit on edge, might I ask, is something the matter?" Thalion turns to the priest and responds using dplomacy, "No, no, just enjoying the hospitality. My name is Thalion Dwinals, at your service. Can you tell me what are the methods of leader Grishnod, that you mention and that are making him so unpopular. And you say Bastala is his daughter... Is she attending the celebration today by any chance? I believe I did not have the pleasure of meeting her..." Grishnod, his back to Thalion looked sideways at the elf, and grimaced uncomfortably. "Yes. All these 'guests'. All of you bother me. Why in the world are you here during our Zardalvohl. Tarok's Zardalvohl. This is no place for outsiders, and yet here you stand - it is an insult to all our traditions. How my daughter came to bring you here I could not even begin to guess." His nostrils flared. "Nor could I begin to think how Heroica has corrupted her." "Certainly Master Dwinlas. Grishnod is a steady handed traditionalist, and once he was vital to the stability of Clan Irlaz. He had been captured by nords in an attack on Vim-Lhzar, our capital, and his daughter Bastala ruled for a year in his absence. Her...extensive reforms made her very unpopular. Heroica bargained for the release of Grishnod and restored him to power, but now, it seems, the wind blows in the other direction, and he has fallen out of favor for the traditionalism his people once craved." "He has even revived his worship in Tarok, taking me on as his priest several months ago. I see to it that Grishnod receives the favor of Tarok each and every day." "Alas, Bastala is not with us this evening. I believe she...does not care for Zardalvohl or what it stands for. I'm no great fan myself, but Tarokai is very central to our people. Caz Tarokaish oshuul, ash orocand ezan drilo droog." Another few minutes in the feast pass. Karstaal adjusts his collar. "Alright! I think it's about time. This piece has bee a very long time in the making, but I think it is a thoroughly brazen, yet somehow deliciously tasteful depiction of the events that took place just a few short years ago; it took three years and several great orcish artisans, but it is high time I present The Battle of Augustus Bridge!" Karstaal pulls down the thick curtain. "Ah. A...very accurate mural, my friend. I see why you did not want me seeing this beforehand, it is...striking..." Jaret scratched his head. "...both emotionally, and..financially..." ---ROUND THREE OF A FEAST TO DIE FOR--- Let me know if I've missed anything, I was quite tired when I wrote all this up. Quote
Waterbrick Down Posted May 7, 2016 Posted May 7, 2016 "Now now, Mourmoshuul, we are still guests within Imaestym, it would be ill of us to bring dishonor upon Karstaal and his clan within his own capital, we can take comfort in the fact that they would dare not try anything with thousands of Oroco outside these walls. Tell me, have you been with the general long? What do you think of the other clan leaders?" As Skrall chatted he scanned his immediate surroundings trying to track down the would be assassins, before attempting to overhear some of the conversation from the soldier in A4. Daske held her position. Aazy flies up to W6 and inspects the orc guard next to him OoC: Not sure if Aazy has more freedom of movement given his flight, if not he can move up to W8 and take the same action. Quote
Chromeknight Posted May 8, 2016 Posted May 8, 2016 Sorry! Mother's Day busyness! Nerwen stepped forward to B2 and asked the same questions of the other Red Lizard Warriors across the table, How long have you been soldiering for King Valentino? What do you think of our hosts? Noticed anything odd about the place? Quote
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