Palathadric Posted July 15, 2016 Posted July 15, 2016 I turn to the others and whisper, "It certainly doesn't appear that any of the villagers are in on this. The only person I suspect is that Crimson Crown person."
MysticModulus Posted July 15, 2016 Posted July 15, 2016 Ezeran turns to his fellow heroes. "All things considered I believe that the Crimson Crown might be behind this. What do you think?"
BountyBeast Posted July 15, 2016 Posted July 15, 2016 "...Whoever did it, I'd like to know what they were doing in Maggie's home, and what that scroll and the M-note have to do with any of this."
Sandy Posted July 16, 2016 Posted July 16, 2016 Before Sigil could reply, Nahzka appeared behind the heroes without warning. She spoke with her striking yet hypnotic layered voice. "I see. We suspected something like this would happen. There are ulterior motives at play here, although we imps are still very much wrapped up in this. Heroes, you have completed this investigation and it is you that know the clues and details best. Thus it is up to you to determine who is most likely the master behind the recent events. If you believe you have gathered enough evidence, state your primary suspect. We will proceed from there." "There seems to be no other suspects that have risen aside from the Crimson Crown representative, the Cardinal. We haven't been able to piece together all the evidence we found, but she seems like the only one who would have motives to keep something like Etherium hidden from the gnomes. So she is who we suspect."
Yzalirk Posted July 18, 2016 Posted July 18, 2016 "Surely she must be living somewhere 'ere in town. Perhaps we should look around her house when she's not there?"
dum Posted July 21, 2016 Posted July 21, 2016 The cardinal is all that I can think of. The baron seemed to be completely unwilling to see any other possibility but blaming the imps, which I can only guess is due to the lobbying of the crimson crown.
JimBee Posted July 21, 2016 Author Posted July 21, 2016 QM Note: Sorry for the delay again guys. I'll try my best to finish strong. "Very well, then we will trust your judgement on this, heroes. The woman has not seemed trustworthy from the start, and I sense ulterior motives at play here. If you are all ready, we will present the case to the Baron. Recall all of the evidence you have found and prepare to share it." The party readied their gear and prepared to head back into town, but a voice called out in opposition. The Cardinal stood in the way. "I am afraid I cannot alloweth thee to doth that. Heroes, imps." "And just why is that, human?" Nahzka's layered voice hardened. Sigil and Tyrfrix appeared behind her. The Cardinal made a sound resembling a laugh. "Thee already knoweth we cannot alloweth creatures from Azazot to roam beneath Eubric, but most importantly we shall not alloweth our... operation faileth." A multitude of Crimson Crown members appeared behind The Cardinal, moving in to surround the imp settlement. "Tell me, do you even have an inkling of the importance of this place?"
Sandy Posted July 22, 2016 Posted July 22, 2016 "Tell me, do you even have an inkling of the importance of this place?" Ellaria was miffed about the Cardinal's high-and-mighty attitude. "Yes, we do, actually. We found out about the Etherium vein running in the dig site near this town, and so did poor Maggie, apparently. If those direwolves are under your command, then you are guilty of murder. How do you respond?"
MysticModulus Posted July 22, 2016 Posted July 22, 2016 Ezeran studies the situation for tactical clues "Hate will blind you pitiful creatures!" he says to the cardinal.
Palathadric Posted July 22, 2016 Posted July 22, 2016 "I don't really know the importance of this place, but Ellaria seems to and I trust her and Ezeran's judgement. Did you send the direwolves to attack poor Maggie? Or was it just an accident?"
BountyBeast Posted July 22, 2016 Posted July 22, 2016 "I don't think it was an accident. It seemed to me like her home was looted."
JimBee Posted July 23, 2016 Author Posted July 23, 2016 Ellaria was miffed about the Cardinal's high-and-mighty attitude. "Yes, we do, actually. We found out about the Etherium vein running in the dig site near this town, and so did poor Maggie, apparently. If those direwolves are under your command, then you are guilty of murder. How do you respond?" "So thee hath found out about the Etherium. Impressive, heroes. but doth thee realizeth the importance of such a thing? Imagineth, streets lined with the mineral, blocking all charms and magicks. Tis a wonder Zylstra hast experienced such supernatural foes without it being discovered." Ezeran studies the situation for tactical clues "Hate will blind you pitiful creatures!" he says to the cardinal. Ezeran notes the squadron of alchemists surrounding the encampment. "Misprise hast nothing to doth with it, mage. We art simply doing what is best for Olegaia." She gave a look of disgust to the symbiont, as far as Ezeran could tell through her white mask. "I don't really know the importance of this place, but Ellaria seems to and I trust her and Ezeran's judgement. Did you send the direwolves to attack poor Maggie? Or was it just an accident?" "I believeth not in accidents, child. We were hath led to the gnomish mistress's home by her knave. The boy is quite clever for his age and hath built monstrosities to roam Eubric's streets. During our investigation we hath found yond the automatons hath used the mythical mineral to disable magicks. Of course we hath followed his movements and discovered yond his mother wast delivering loads of the thing to the boy from Zylstra. At which hour the lady wouldst not coop'rate, well... t'wast only a matter of timeth before we hath found what we were looking for." The Cardinal examined the party as her alchemists continued to spread. The imps looked on helplessly, but on the defensive. "And anon behold at what hast becometh. Thy interference hast disrupted our op'ration, and I am afraid I can alloweth nay further complications. Zylstra shall burneth and the imps 'long with it. The Eth'rium mine shall beest ours and our vision for Olegaia shall at lasteth beest did realize. Prepareth heroes, for the beginning of a new world is near." The alchemists began pouring out a liquid in a circle around the imp settlement and lighting it. A ring of fire quickly surrounded the heroes and imps, as well as the Crimson Crown. The heroes would have to act quickly before the alchemists approached! QM Note: The battle will be up soon (today or tomorrow), you have a bit of time to prepare.
Sandy Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 Ellaria's eyes grew in shock as the Crimson Crown's devious plans were revealed. "You should know by now who you are up against!" Ellaria shouted, and quickly gulped down a combination of Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma and Mulled Wine.
BountyBeast Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 Hunkan tries to understand the woman's strange language, but can only make out the bits about burning down Zylstra and blocking all magic. When the flames rise, he quickly chugs down his Nostrum and grabs his Fang Dagger, ready to slash at anything that so much as approaches him. He shouts to the imps. "Can you help us?!" He then wonders if the flames prevent him from fleeing.
MysticModulus Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) Ezeran frowns utterly disgusted with the admiral. He downs a nostrum, a mead and uses the feather of lithe Edited July 24, 2016 by MysticModulus
Palathadric Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 I see everyone drinking from different bottles, and wonder why they always like to drink before big battles the kind of drinks that you used to be only served in feasts.
JimBee Posted July 26, 2016 Author Posted July 26, 2016 "So be it." The Crimson Crown surrounds the party and The Cardinal produces a scythe resembling a bird's wing. The ring of fire burns around the camp. "Heroes, let me help you! The rest of you, protect the queen!" Sigil joins the party! PREPARE FOR BATTLE!! Weather: Hot (fire-elemental attacks are doubled and ice-elemental attacks are halved). Note: A ring of fire surrounds the party. Switching rows will deal the Burned-5 effect. The party cannot flee. Note: The Mob counts as one target but is made up of individual members. As each member of the Mob is killed its stats lower, also until the Standing Party #>Mob # the Mob always gets a free hit. Enemies: The Cardinal Level 50 Humanoid *Attacks deal Sealed* *Immune to negative effects* Health: 1000/1000 Special I: Etherium Reap - Halves the target's health and deals the Blind and Sealed-effects. Special II: Firebrand Arc - Deals fire-elemental damage to all opponents equal to their level, regardless of row or defense. The Cardinal also gains the ability to use fire-elemental attacks for the next round. Specials decided randomly. Passive Special: Etherium Shutdown - At the end of each round The Cardinal has a 1/6 chance to spread Etherium dust across the battlefield, dealing the Sealed-effect to all opponents for the following round. Drops: Etherium Ore (may applied to one weapon to allow it to deal the Sealed-effect permanently) Crimson Crown Apostle Level 30 Humanoid *Attacks deal Sealed* *Immune to Sealed, Stunned, Confused and Doomed* Health: 777/777 Special I: Mark of the Order – Crimson Crown Apostle deals the Doomed effect. Special II: Life to the Order – One random Crimson Crown member dies and restores the Apostle to full health. Used when the Crimson Crown Apostle is below 400 health. Passive Special: Followers of the Order - Crimson Crown Apostle summons a random Crimson Crown member to join the battle at the end of every third rounds. 1/3 chance to summon an Acolyte Elite, 1/3 chance to summon a Chemist, and 1/3 chance to summon another Apostle. Drops: 100 gold, Etherium Pauldrons (SP:3, immune to sealed; backwear) Crimson Crown Chemist Mob A *Immune to poisoned* Level 15 Humanoid (5*3) Health: 300/300 (100*3) Special I: Healing Balm – Crimson Crown Chemist heals the enemy with the least health to full health and removes all negative effects from them. Special II: Injection – Crimson Crown Chemist gives a random Crimson Crown member a random positive effect, either encouraged, hastened, lucky, or inspired. Specials decided randomly, unless no enemy is injured. Drops: Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Mulled Wine Crimson Crown Chemist Mob B *Immune to poisoned* Level 15 Humanoid (5*3) Health: 300/300 (100*3) Special I: Healing Balm – Crimson Crown Chemist heals the enemy with the least health to full health and removes all negative effects from them. Special II: Injection – Crimson Crown Chemist gives a random Crimson Crown member a random positive effect, either encouraged, hastened, lucky, or inspired. Specials decided randomly, unless no enemy is injured. Drops: Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Mulled Wine Crimson Crown Acolyte Elite A *Back Row* Level 10 Humanoid Health: 180/180 Special I: Explosive Shot – Crimson Crown Acolyte Elite deals the Blinded effect and deals 5 damage to all heroes ignoring row. Special II: Etherium Shot - Crimson Crown Acolyte Elite deals the Sealed effect and deals 5 damage to all heroes ignoring row. Specials decided randomly. Drops: 25 gold, Etherium Handcannon (WP:10, deals Sealed) Note: Crimson Crown Acolyte Elite fights from the back row, so all non-ranged attacks will do half damage to him, while his attacks do full damage to heroes in back row. Crimson Crown Acolyte Elite B *Back Row* Level 10 Humanoid Health: 180/180 Special I: Explosive Shot – Crimson Crown Acolyte Elite deals the Blinded effect and deals 5 damage to all heroes ignoring row. Special II: Etherium Shot - Crimson Crown Acolyte Elite deals the Sealed effect and deals 5 damage to all heroes ignoring row. Specials decided randomly. Drops: 25 gold, Blind Bomb Note: Crimson Crown Acolyte Elite fights from the back row, so all non-ranged attacks will do half damage to him, while his attacks do full damage to heroes in back row. Crimson Crown Acolyte Elite C *Back Row* Level 10 Humanoid Health: 180/180 Special I: Explosive Shot – Crimson Crown Acolyte Elite deals the Blinded effect and deals 5 damage to all heroes ignoring row. Special II: Etherium Shot - Crimson Crown Acolyte Elite deals the Sealed effect and deals 5 damage to all heroes ignoring row. Specials decided randomly. Drops: 25 gold, Seal Bomb Note: Crimson Crown Acolyte Elite fights from the back row, so all non-ranged attacks will do half damage to him, while his attacks do full damage to heroes in back row. Party: Ezeran Yavarr (MysticModulus) 42 year old male human Mage Level 14.5 *Immune to wood and fire* *Absorbs Darkness* *Enemies that hits Ezeran become slowed* *Encouraged* *Lucky* *Nimble* Power Bonus: 0 (+2 spellpower) Defense: 3 Health: 18/18 Ether: 12/18 Gold: 3 Equipment: Ancient Sapphamber Staff (WP:8, doubled against Ancient enemies, Wind-elemental; staff), Sneezing Demon (SP:2; enemies that hit the wearer becomeslowed; immunity to wood and fire; suitable to Ezeran only; bodywear.), Hood of the Elementalist (SP:1, *Absorbs darkness*; headwear, suitable to anyone), Inventory: Emerald (Wood), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Blindness, Remedy X3, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Pick Axe, Trickster’s Baubel (WP:6, each hit causes one random effect: stunned, poisoned by 1, asleep, blinded, sealed or confused; wand), Grand tonics X2, Potions X5 Hunkan Silvertoss (BountyBeast) 53 year old male dwarf Rogue *Immune to Blinded* *Lucky* Level 8 Power Bonus: 0 Health: 14/14 Gold: 166 Equipment: Ebony Scorpion Dagger (WP: 5, deals Poisoned-by-3), Goggles (Provides immunity to Blinded effect, Headwear) Inventory: Potion, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Remedy, Fire Bomb, Wooden Sword (WP:7; Suitable to Anyone), Shovel, Pickax, Sharpened Fang Dagger (WP:8, deals Bleeding-4; dagger) Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) ~Party Leader~ 25 years old female human Alchemist Level 34 3/4 *Immune to Fire* *Three rolls for Mixture* *Transfer poisoned and bleeding upon being hit* *No Free Hits for 3 rounds* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Inspired* *Blessed* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 6 (1+5) Health: 55/55 110/110 (9+33+10+1+2) Gold: 189 Equipment: Mythril Mallet (WP: 20, wood- and darkness-elemental; Hollow [-]; hammer), Rubber Gloves (For Mixture, the die is rolled three times instead of twice, and the highest two results determine the created item; suitable to alchemists; handwear.), Robe of the Magi (SP:1, suitable for mages, clerics, alchemists, chi monks, decamon drafters, necromancers, regulators, scholars and weather mages; bodywear.), Spider Helmet (SP:5, passes poisoned and bleeding effects to the enemy when the wearer is hit; immunity to fire; headwear), Spirit Robe (Renders wearer invisible to the enemy for the first three rounds of battle so they do not take free hits; backwear) Inventory: Weapons Ignis Fatuus (WP:13, permanently poisoned by 15, fire- and lighting-elemental staff), Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:10, wood-elemental crossbow), Pan Flute (WP: 7, instrument), Wizard's Staff (WP:1, fire-, wind-, water- and earth-elemental staff), Wormtail Whip (WP:15, earth-elemental, whip) Artifacts: Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1 to bows and crossbows, suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators, and winged warriors; backwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, protects from sealing; suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers, scholars and weather mages, bodywear), Cherokee Rose (Doubles potency of both incoming and outgoing restorative consumables and healing; suitable for Ellaria only; accessory.) Spell Items: Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance) Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Serenade of Water (Causes Water damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 10 ether per round. Battle Song) Consumables: 10 Grand Potions, Health Core, Arc Potion (restores 30 health to all allies), 4 Tonics, Diluted Arc Tonic (Restores 10 ether to all allies), 3 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 2 Hyper Arc Tonics (Restores full ether to all allies), 2 Elixirs, Arc Elixir (Restores 60 health and 15 ether to all allies and removes negative effects.), 2 Remedies, Purifying Water (removes negative effects from all allies), Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, Last Resort (revives all knocked allies to 1 health), 3 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, Mulled Wine, 2 Smoke Bombs, Holy Rain Bomb (Causes 20 water-, wind- and light-elemental damage to all enemies), Bad Breath (Poisoned by 1-effect to all enemies), Feather of White, Demon Repellent, Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 rounds. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.) Tools etc.: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Chemistry Set (Allows the user to use Mixture outside of battle, costs 2 Gold Bars/un-modified roll, suitable for alchemists; tool), 3 Gold Bars Paladin Petaldan Parfenius (Played by Palathadric) 5-year-old male "wonder" Knight Level: 12 *Immune to Stunned, Bound, Petrified and Earth* Power: 16 Defense: 9 Health: 22/23 10+10+2* Gold: 153 Equipment: Brine Blade (WP: 5, 1/6 chance to trigger a Flood (see Weather Mage) when dealing damage, Longsword), Shield (SP: 5; Shield), Gloves of the Boy Wonder(SP:2; immunity to *Stunned*, *Bound*, and *Petrified*; suitable to Petaldan only; handwear), Really Hard Helmet (SP: 2, Immunity to Earth) Inventory: Weapons: Slimy Sword (WP:12, can be split into several weaker Slimy Swords or combined with other Slimy Swords to increase WP and split apart again at any time, Longsword) Gems: Emerald Consumables: 2x Grand Potion, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Ambrosia, 2x Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb Tools: Bedroll Goliath (Goliath) Automaton Barbarian *Encouraged* Level 2 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 11/11 (8+2) Gold: 0 Equipment: Ebony Scorpion Spear (WP:5, deals Poisoned-by-3; spear) Inventory: Potion x4, Mead x3, Plasma Cutlass (WP:3; Greatsword), Magma Maul (WP: 6, 1/6 chance to trigger an Inferno (see Weather Mage) when dealing damage, hammer), Tonic x2, Bunch of 10 Cherries (Each cherry restores 1 ether when eaten), Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Blind Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Rusty Pickaxe (tool; 1/3 chance to break with each use) Debts: 20 Gold (Torald) Kid Reddson (dum) 19-year-old Male Human (1/4 Leprechaun) Ranger Level 6 *Aims become Hits* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 11/11 Gold: 2 Equipment: Crossbow (WP 3), Quiver of Homing Arrows (Rolls of AIM become HIT; can only be used with a bow or a crossbow; backwear.) Inventory: 3 Smoke Bomb, 2 Potion, Phoenix Essence, Venom, Fire Bomb, Mead, Sterile Gloves (Grants Immunity to Poisoned and Bleeding effects, Handwear), Bedroll Sigil (controlled by Sandy) 29-year-old Male Imp Evoker Level 15 *Healing* *Counterstriking* Power Bonus: 0 Health: 22/22 Ether: 16/16 Defense: 2 Equipment: Claws (WP:5, dual-strike daggers suitable to Sigil, unremovable), Horns (SP:2, counterstriking; headwear suitable to Sigil, unremovable), Olegaian Wisdom (grants Healing job trait; accessory suitable to Sigil, unremovable) Inventory: Emerald, Garnet
MysticModulus Posted July 26, 2016 Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) A deep growling thunderous sound suddenly emerges from the symbiont.The symbionta teeth seems to glow like glowing embers in a furnace. "This weather suits him..." Ezeran whispers to the others in a grim tone. Ezeran casts a fire spell at Crimson Crown Chemist Mob A from the back row Edited July 26, 2016 by MysticModulus
Palathadric Posted July 26, 2016 Posted July 26, 2016 I attack the Cardinal from the Back Row with the Brine Blade. "I will try to hold her off while you deal with the others." I declare boldly. How do the specials work? Are they selected randomly or in order?
Flipz Posted July 26, 2016 Posted July 26, 2016 Guest QM Note: Hey, everyone, your friendly neighborhood guest QM here! I'll be rolling your rounds while JimBee's away. I attack the Cardinal from the Back Row with the Brine Blade. "I will try to hold her off while you deal with the others." I declare boldly. How do the specials work? Are they selected randomly or in order? Guest QM Note: For the Acolyte Elites, they're already stated to be chosen randomly; likewise, the Apostle only uses its second special when it's below 400 HP. For all other enemies, I'll alternate the Specials, unless JimBee pops in to say otherwise.
MysticModulus Posted July 26, 2016 Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) OoC: Welcome Flipz, good to have you in charge for a while! Edited July 26, 2016 by MysticModulus
JimBee Posted July 26, 2016 Author Posted July 26, 2016 QM Note: I've clarified how Specials are chosen, and also edited Sigil's health. Thanks for helping Flipz!
BountyBeast Posted July 26, 2016 Posted July 26, 2016 Hunkan adjusts his goggles, making sure his eyes are protected from whatever the alchemists might throw at him. Wielding the Sharpened Fang Dagger, Hunkan sneaks a shot at Acolyte A from the back row.
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