Heroica RPG - Quest #159: An Unexpected Return

**Waterbrick Down** · June 21, 2018

QM Note: Sorry folks, this round was a long one to run (2 hrs)

The Party clashes with the newly arrived enemy forces as the sounds of the melee echo up and down the streets of Eubric. Leona duels with the Town Watch inspector as the archangel once more utters a holy command before finally dissipating from the battlefield. The High Guard take up a defensive position, but the enemy ballista still seem trained on their targets. The Lion Knight Skirmishers once more pull their shields forward to form a protective wall, sheltering the Party from devastating hits. Atramor tosses his critical scroll over to Matthias who begins his chant of the mesmerizing incantation. At last the Arrogate is pulled over to the heroes side as Bellanotte continues her Lucky Chant. Dyric brings down the two Town Watch snipers with expertly placed crossbow bolts and deals considerable damage to his other targets. Torc scoops up the party and rains down death from above along the enemy line. Hoke stays aboard and prepares for a leaping attack as Althior lets loose a fire ball into the midst of the paladin forces. The Town Watch and Paladin troops begin to close in on the heroes and the group begin to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of enemy combatants. Dyric goes down, a lion knight archer is killed, and even Torc takes a lance to the side. The party now find their backs to the wall of the hovels allowing them a chance to escape during the next turn behind the security of the district.

Round 15 of Battle in the Streets
>Leona vs Inspector General - ~~Hit~~ Hit - No Tactics, No Nimble, 75 Damage
>Leona vs Inspector General - Critical Hit - Tactics, No Nimble, 95 Damage
Archangel uses Holy Word on Flank A - Success - Temporary Buffs removed from Flank A, Archangel retires
>High Guard vs Enforcer A - ~~Miss~~ Sentinel - No Tactics
>High Guard vs Enforcer B - Hit - Tactics, 100 Damage
>Infantry vs. Sniper A - ~~Damage~~ Damage - No Tactics, 0 Damage, 50 Damage to Sniper
>Infantry vs. Sniper B - ~~Special Damage~~ Phalanx - No Tactics
>Atramor gives Scroll of Chasm to Matthias - Success - 10 Ether
>Atramor uses Fearomone on Flank B - Success
>Matthias uses Scroll of the Chasm on Arrogate - Success
>Matthias vs. does nothing - Success
>Luke uses a Tonic - Success
>Luke does nothing - Success
>Bellanotte sings Lucky Chant - Success - -10 Ether
>Dyric vs Sniper A - ~~Special Damage~~ Critical Hit - Tactics, Ballista 1 Hit, Sniper A & B Assassinated
>Dyric vs Archer Battalion B - Hit ~~Special Damage~~ - No Assassinations, 292 Damage and slowed to Archer Battalion A & B, 0 Damage To Paladin High Priest, Slowed
Torc vs Infiltrator A - ~~Damage~~ Dragon's Wrath - 1070 Damage to Infiltrator A, 1264 Damage to Infiltrator B, 592 Damage to Vindicator A, 519 Damage to Vindicator B, 446 Damage to High Cleric, 408 Damage to Enforcer A, 366 Damage to Enforcer B, 1 Hit to Ballista, 0 Damage to Inspector General (Nimble)
Hoke vs Infiltrator B - ~~Dragon Aid~~ Jump Hit
>Althior vs Infiltrator C - ~~Spell~~ Alea Lacta Est (2) - 153 Damage to all enemies except Infiltrator A (Nimble) and Paladin Prophet, -15 Ether
>Althior uses Pumpkin Bomb on Flank B - Success
>Archers vs. Ballista A - Damage ~~Special Damage Damage~~ - 480 Damage
>Archers vs. Ballista A - Critical Hit ~~Special Damage Damage~~ - 1 Hit

Althior - Transcended - +1 Ether

Infiltrator B - Poisoned - 20 HP
Infiltrator B - Cursed - -365 Total HP
Flank B - Poisoned - -1 HP

Vindicator A - Free Hits (Leona) - 0 Damage
Vindicator B - Free Hits (High Guard) - 0 Damage
Paladin High Cleric A - Free Hits (Infantry) - 0 Damage
Infiltrator D - Free Hits (Atramor) - 6 Damage
Patrolman A - Free Hits (Matthias) - 0 Damage (Confused), 1 Hit to Horse A
Patrolman A - Free Hits (Luke) - 7 Damage
Horse A - Free Hits (Bellanotte) - 0 Damage (Stunned)
Patrolman B - Free Hits (Dyric) - 9 Damage
Patrolman B - Free Hits (Torc) - 30 Damage
Horse B - Free Hits (Hoke) - 0 Damage
Patrolman C - Free Hits (Althior) - 0 Damage (Confused), 1 Hit to Horse C
Patrolman C - Free Hits (Archers) - 0 Damage (Confused), 1 Hit to Horse A, KO'd
Horse C - Free Hits (Leona) - 0 Damage (Stunned)
Evoker A - Free Hits (High Guard) - 0 Damage
Summon A - Free Hits (Infantry) - 0 Damage
Summon A - Free Hits (Atramor) - 12 Damage
Evoker B - Free Hits (Matthias) - 0 Damage (Stunned)
Summon B - Free Hits (Luke) - 0 Damage (Stunned)
Summon B - Free Hits (Bellanotte) - 0 Damage (Blinded)
Paladin Prophet - Free Hits (Dyric) - 37 Damage, KO'd
Paladin Prophet - Free Hits (Torc) - 75 Damage, KO'd

Battle Notes:

AoE items and attacks from the Party will effect only the Flank they are attacking.
The Party will reach the hovels at the end of Round 15, at the end of rounds, 4, 9, & 14 new enemies will arrive.
I'll auto-run rounds should the Party defeat all the enemies before the next wave arrives.
The Lion Knights Party will not be affected by Dragon's Wrath
Lion Knight soldiers cannot be revived with a Phoenix Essence, but may be healed and function similar to mobs

The Enemy Flank A
Town Watch Infiltrator A *Immune to Blinded, Sealed, Darkness, Instant KO* *Fragile (3 Rounds Remaining)*
Type: Humanoid
Level: 110 (50+[5*12])
Health: 1757/5000
Special: Enthused Fury – Deals [Current Level] Damage to a number of party members starting with the target equal to the number of standing Town Watch Enemies
Passive Special: Quick Fingers - The Town Watch Infiltrator copies the positive effects of the last target who damages him.
Drops: Double-Sided Battle Axe (WP:16, all Misses become Aims, axe)

Town Watch Infiltrator B *Immune to Blinded, Sealed, Darkness, Instant KO* *Poisoned 10, Cursed, Blessed* *Fragile (3 Rounds Remaining)*
Type: Humanoid
Level: 110 (50+[5*12])
Health: 1608/3280
Special: Enthused Fury – Deals [Current Level] Damage to a number of party members starting with the target equal to the number of standing Town Watch Enemies
Passive Special: Quick Fingers - The Town Watch Infiltrator copies the positive effects of the last target who damages him.
Drops: Double-Sided Battle Axe (WP:16, all Misses become Aims, axe)

Paladin Vindicator A *Immune to Fragile, Weakened, Asleep, Enamored*
Type: Humanoid
Level: 60
Health: 1908/2500
Special: Banishing Smite – The target takes 60 Damage that ignores row and is banished from the battle for the next round.
Passive Special - Forsworn Enemy - Once targeted, the Party member cannot target another enemy until KO'd or banished.
Drops: Oath of Brilliance (Vindicator’s Oath; whenever the targeted enemy damages an ally, the target enemy is Blinded during the next round)

Paladin Vindicator B *Immune to Fragile, Weakened, Asleep, Enamored*
Type: Humanoid
Level: 60
Health: 1981/2500
Special: Banishing Smite – The target takes 60 Damage that ignores row and is banished from the battle for the next round.
Passive Special - Forsworn Enemy - Once targeted, the Party member cannot target another enemy until KO'd or banished.
Drops: Oath of Brilliance (Vindicator’s Oath; whenever the targeted enemy damages an ally, the target enemy is Blinded during the next round)

Paladin High Cleric A *Immune to Darkness, Sealed, Blinded, Confused, Cursed, Instant KO*
Type: Holy/Humanoid
Level: 50
Health: 7554/8000
Ether: 10/10
Special: Hallowed Ascension – The Paladin High Cleric restore all Paladin Enemies to Full HP. Additionally, the Paladin High Cleric revives each fallen Paladin at the cost of 1 ether.
Passive Special - Death Ward - While the Paladin High Cleric is standing, all Paladin Enemies have a 1/2 chance to avoid instant KO and Cursed.
Drops: Staff of Ennon (WP:5, light elemental, restores 2 ether on successful hits, staff)

Town Watch Enforcer A
Type: Humanoid
Level: 50
Health: 592/1000
Special: Rabble Breaker - Target loses positive effects
Drops: Remedy, 10 Gold

Town Watch Enforcer B
Type: Humanoid
Level: 50
Health: 534/1000
Special: Rabble Breaker - Target loses positive effects
Drops: Remedy, 10 Gold

Town Watch Ballista A *Immune to Hexed, Poisoned, Cursed, Bleeding, Blinded, Sealed, Asleep, Stunned, Fast Asleep, Bound, Confused, Jinxed, Slowed, Instant KO* *Ignores Rows*
Type: Mechanical
Level: 30
Health: 1/5 Hits
Special: Lethal Shot - Reduces the target to 1 HP
Passive Special: Shield Breaker - While alive, the Ballista lays down heavy fire allowing all allies to ignore the damage mitigating effects of Sentinel, Mirror Sentinel, Guardian Angel, Veni Vidi Vici, Aura.

Town Watch Inspector General *Immune to Negative Effects* *Permanently Nimble*
Type: Humanoid
Level: 100
Health: 9830/10000
Special: Rallying Cry - All Town Watch forces lose their negative effects and are Encouraged
Passive Special: Profound Tactics - All Town Watch forces have a 1/2 chance to ignore their Target's the Positive Effects
Drops: 3x Level-up Mushrooms

The Enemy Flank B

Town Watch Infiltrator C *Immune to Blinded, Sealed, Darkness, Instant KO* *Nimble* *Stunned (1 Round Remaining), Poisoned 1, Asleep (3 Rounds Remaining), Confused (3 Rounds Remaining)*
Type: Humanoid
Level:135 (50+[5*17])
Health: 4846/5000
Special: Enthused Fury – Deals [Current Level] Damage to a number of party members starting with the target equal to the number of standing Town Watch Enemies
Passive Special: Quick Fingers - The Town Watch Infiltrator copies the positive effects of the last target who damages him.
Drops: Double-Sided Battle Axe (WP:16, all Misses become Aims, axe)

Town Watch Infiltrator D *Immune to Blinded, Sealed, Darkness, Instant KO* *Nimble* *Afraid*
Type: Humanoid
Level:135 (50+[5*17])
Health: 5000/5000
Special: Enthused Fury – Deals [Current Level] Damage to a number of party members starting with the target equal to the number of standing Town Watch Enemies
Passive Special: Quick Fingers - The Town Watch Infiltrator copies the positive effects of the last target who damages him.
Drops: Double-Sided Battle Axe (WP:16, all Misses become Aims, axe)

Town Watch Patrolman A *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, Stunned, Sleep, Bound, Hexed, Instant KO* *Afraid* *Poisoned 1, Sealed (3 Rounds Remaining, Confused (3 Rounds Remaining)*
Type: Humanoid
Level: 60
Health: 3846/4000
Special: Stampeding Charge – 1/2 chance to stun all heroes in the same row as the target.
Passive Special: Mounted - As long as the Town Watch Patrolman's Horse is still alive he is Permanently Hastened
Drops: 50 Gold

Town Watch Patrolman B *Permanently Hastened* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, Stunned, Sleep, Bound, Hexed, Instant KO*
Type: Humanoid
Level: 60
Health: 3847/4000
Special: Stampeding Charge – 1/2 chance to stun all heroes in the same row as the target.
Passive Special: Mounted - As long as the Town Watch Patrolman's Horse is still alive he is Permanently Hastened
Drops: 50 Gold

Patrol Horse B
Type: Beast
Level: 15
Health: 3/4 Hits
Special: Stampeding Charge – 1/2 chance to stun all heroes in the same row as the target.
Drops: Nothing

Town Watch Patrolman C *Permanently Hastened* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, Stunned, Sleep, Bound, Hexed, Instant KO* *Afraid* *Poisoned 1, Sealed (3 Rounds Remaining, Confused (3 Rounds Remaining)*
Type: Humanoid
Level: 60
Health: 3846/4000
Special: Stampeding Charge – 1/2 chance to stun all heroes in the same row as the target.
Passive Special: Mounted - As long as the Town Watch Patrolman's Horse is still alive he is Permanently Hastened
Drops: 50 Gold

Patrol Horse C *Afraid* *Stunned (1 Round Remaining), Poisoned 1, Asleep (3 Rounds Remaining), Blinded (3 Rounds Remaining), Sealed (3 Rounds Remaining, Confused (3 Rounds Remaining)*
Type: Beast
Level: 15
Health: 1/4 Hits
Special: Stampeding Charge – 1/2 chance to stun all heroes in the same row as the target.
Drops: Nothing

Town Watch Ballista B *Immune to Hexed, Poisoned, Cursed, Bleeding, Blinded, Sealed, Asleep, Stunned, Fast Asleep, Bound, Confused, Jinxed, Slowed, Instant KO* *Ignores Rows* *Afraid*
Type: Mechanical
Level: 30
Health: 4/5 Hits
Special: Lethal Shot - Reduces the target to 1 HP
Passive Special: Shield Breaker - While alive, the Ballista lays down heavy fire allowing all allies to ignore the damage mitigating effects of Sentinel, Mirror Sentinel, Guardian Angel, Veni Vidi Vici, Aura.

Paladin Evoker A *Attacks Ignore Row* *Lucky*
Type: Humanoid
Level: 50
Health: 2847/3000
Special: Summon Burst – The Paladin Evoker's Summoned Seraphim deals 60 Light Elemental Damage to all enemies
Drops: Diamond

Summoned Seraphim A *Hastened* *Lucky*
Type: Holy
Level: 60
Health: $\infty$ / $\infty$
Special: Summon Burst – The Summoned Seraphim deals 60 Light Elemental Damage to all enemies
Passive Special - Summoner's Bond - The Summoned Seraphim disappears when the Paladin Evoker is KO'd
Drops: Nothing

Paladin Evoker B *Attacks Ignore Row* *Lucky* *Poisoned 1, Asleep (3 Rounds Remaining), Blinded (3 Rounds Remaining), Sealed (3 Rounds Remaining, Confused (3 Rounds Remaining)*
Type: Humanoid
Level: 50
Health: 2846/3000
Special: Summon Burst – The Paladin Evoker's Summoned Seraphim deals 60 Light Elemental Damage to all enemies
Drops: Diamond

Summoned Seraphim B *Hastened* *Lucky* *Afraid* *Poisoned 1, Asleep (3 Rounds Remaining), Blinded (3 Rounds Remaining), Sealed (3 Rounds Remaining, Confused (3 Rounds Remaining)*
Type: Holy
Level: 60
Health: $\infty$ / $\infty$
Special: Summon Burst – The Summoned Seraphim deals 60 Light Elemental Damage to all enemies
Passive Special - Summoner's Bond - The Summoned Seraphim disappears when the Paladin Evoker is KO'd
Drops: Nothing

Paladin Archer Battalion A (Mob 4) *Attacks ignore Row* *Lucky* *Slowed*
Type: Humanoid
Level: 40 (4*10)
Health: 755/800 (4*200)
Special: Crippling Shot - Target is either Weakened, Fragile, or Slowed
Drops: Remedy, 10 Gold

Paladin Archer Battalion B (Mob 4) *Attacks ignore Row* *Lucky* *Slowed*
Type: Humanoid
Level: 40 (4*10)
Health: 755/800 (4*200)
Special: Crippling Shot - Target is either Weakened, Fragile, or Slowed
Drops: Remedy, 10 Gold

Paladin High Cleric B *Immune to Darkness, Sealed, Blinded, Confused, Cursed, Instant KO* *Slowed* *Enamored w/Atramor (3 Rounds Remaining)* *Afraid*
Type: Holy/Humanoid
Level: 50
Health: 1551/8000
Ether: 0/10
Special: Hallowed Ascension – The Paladin High Cleric restore all Paladin Enemies to Full HP. Additionally, the Paladin High Cleric revives each fallen Paladin at the cost of 1 ether.
Passive Special - Death Ward - While the Paladin High Cleric is standing, all Paladin Enemies have a 1/2 chance to avoid instant KO and Cursed.
Drops:

Paladin Prophet *Immune to Negative Effects and Magic* *Permanently Transcended* *Permanently Hastened* *Permanently Lucky*
Type: Holy/Humanoid
Level: 150
Health: 10000/10000
Ether: 20/20
Special: Alea lacta Est – The Paladin Prophet restore all Paladin Enemies to Full HP. Additionally, the Paladin High Cleric revives each fallen Paladin at the cost of 1 ether. Additionally the Paladin High Cleric Damages all heroes with 50 Light Damage
Passive Special - Clarivoyance - While the Paladin Prophet is standing, all Paladin Enemies have a 1/2 chance to avoid negative effects.
Drops: Ethereal Diamond

Dragon House Party
Atramor Gibbin, the Fiery and Aquatic Champion of Decamon and the Serpent Skinner (CallMePie) *Party Leader*
34 year old male human Rogue Thief
Level 46 *Immune to all elements and all negative effects except virus* *Steal 50% More Gold* *Lucky* *Encouraged* *Hastened*
Power Bonus: +3
Defense: 10
Health: 71/89
Gold: 1090
Equipment: Rat's Hide (SP: 4, backwear, suitable for anyone), Galactic Armor (SP: 6, +6 max health, immune to water, wood, lightning, fire, earth, wind, ice, light, darkness, and doomed, bodywear, suitable for anyone), Wide-Brimmed Hat (Protects from all negative effects except sudden death and virus; headwear), Beginner's Lockpicks (1/3 chance to grant the Inspired effect at the beginning of each battle. The bearer can also unlock any non-magical locks. Accessory), Brain Drill (WP:20, damages the target’s ether as well; suitable to all classes)
Treasure: Robes of Illumination (SP: 5, +10 Max Ether, wearer is permanently transcended, suitable to prophets; bodywear), 100 Gold, Healing Staff, Cloak of the Dwarven Warchanter (SP: 5, Immune to Blinded and Sealed, suitable for Dwarves), Staff of Ennon (WP:5, light elemental, restores 2 ether on successful hits, staff)
Inventory

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Weapons: Pheles Kris (WP: 20, wielder has a 1/2 chance to generate an Aura while equipped, doubling the user's maximum health but drawing all attacks to them, lightning, fire, earth, wind, ice, light, darkness elemental dagger), Robust Shield (SP: 12, shield), Ball & Chain (WP:11, causes fast asleep -effect; whip), Bow of the Void (WP:10, each demon and ethereal enemy alive in the battle temporarily increases the WP by 1, longbow), Bloodied Poleaxe (WP:15, causes the bleeding by 5 -effect; halberd), Phlegethon (WP:20, doubled by each knocked out party member, fire-elemental whip), Living Mythril Claws (WP: 37, double WP against humanoids, double damage against vermin, +1 WP after every successful hit, resets at end of current quest, light elemental, dual strike, Poisoned 7, Cursed, daggers)
Artifacts: Bracers of Insatiable Avarice (Power +2; user gains 25 Gold for every enemy he kills, handwear, suitable for hunters, berserkers, battle mages, beast warriors, dragoons, marauders, regulators, and skirmishers), , Helmet of Azzurat (SP: 4, immune to poison, headwear, suitable for anyone), Spider Demon’s Cowl (Protects from doomed and sudden death; backwear), Vengeful Heart (Power +10, but the user cannot change target of attacks until the previous one is defeated; accessory), Amulet of the Court (Negative effects last only one round on the wearer, accessory, suitable for anyone), Order Imperial's Assassin Cowl (Immune to darkness, wearer is nimble, headwear; suitable for assassins, chi monks, infiltrators, rogue thieves, and paragons), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear), White Ninja Cowl (The wearer can choose to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits; the effect ends if the user targets an enemy; suitable to rogues, beast warriors, chi monks and infiltrators; headwear)
Spell Items: Scroll of Fire Armor, Scroll of Ice Armor, Scroll of Tongues (Grants the user the Glossolalia Job Trait. Each casting lasts for a limited amount of time and costs 10 ether), Topaz, 2x Ruby, Amethyst, 2x Aquamarine, Archangel's Summonstone, Archdemon Summonstone
Consumables: Health Core, 2 Elixirs, 1 Grand Tonics, 4 Remedies, Mead, 4 Phoenix Essence, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Phoenix Incenses, 4 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Fire Bomb,Water Bomb, Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy), Hexed Idol (Causes the hexed-effect to one humanoid enemy when consumed), Sword of Asmodeus (Power +6 but max. health -6 when merged into an artifact at a smithy), 6 Bones, Potion, 2 Greater Potions, Myrrh
Tools/Treasure: Decamodifier (Transforms an enemy with a quarter or less health left into a Decamon card when used, if there is a corresponding card. The monster will not drop anything if it is modified. Tool.), Flint and Steel (Handy for starting fires), Pickaxe, Shovel, Rope, Magic Shovel, 3 Mythril Shards, Twitzle the Canary (Remedies poisoned when used on target, bird familiar)

Althior Emorith, The Dragonslayer (K-Nut)
36 years old male (undead) human Prophet
Level 59 1/5 *Clairvoyance* *Glossolalia* *Intimidation* *Permanently Transcended and Hastened* *Immune to Petrified, Cursed, Bound, and Slowed* *Absorbs Earth* *Immune to Ice and Darkness*
Power Bonus: +6 (+18 to Spells)
Defense: 10
Health: 93/93
Ether: 80/108
Gold: 5130
Equipment: Mythril Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:35, Has ⅙ chance to deal cursed effect on successful spells and ⅙ chance to deal blessed effect on successful healing, staff), Gloves of the Aspirant Zieg-Friend (Spellpower +5, Max Ether +5; suitable to those with reputation with the Ziegfrieds only, if reputation is great, values doubled, if reputation is outstanding, values tripled; handwear), Winged Sandals (protects from bound and slowed effects, footwear), Garuda Wings (Makes the user permanently hastened; Power +50 to winged warriors; backwear), Coat Hanger (allows wearing a second bodywear artifact regardless of the amount limit for artifacts; accessory), Robe of the Seneschal (SP:5; wearer absorbs earth-elemental damage and is immune to petrified, ice, and darkness elemental damage; suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks, necromancers, scholars, and weather mages; bodywear), Robes of Illumination (SP: 5, +10 Max Ether, wearer is permanently transcended, suitable to prophets; bodywear), Sungold Seal (Max HP+2; Power+3), Warlord’s Helmet (SP:6; healing through ether in a battle encourages targets as well, suitable to clerics and chi monks; headwear)
Inventory:

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Weapons: Staff of the Supreme Necromancer (WP:25; damages undead; +5 level to raised undead; suitable to necromancers; staff), Scorching Staff (WP:20; attacks and fire elemental spells deal blinded; fire elemental staff), Doom Axe (WP:19, has 1/6 chance to cause doomed; axe), Bone Saw (WP:17, causes weakened and fragile to humanoids, beasts, vermin and flying enemies; longsword), Makeshift Coat Rack (WP: 4 Improvised Weapon), Boon Rod (WP:22; healing is guaranteed to restore health at least equal to WP at cost of one ether; staff, suitable to clerics),
Artifacts: Lieutenant's Helm (SP:3, protects from fragile; headwear), Feathered Hat (Max Health +4; a consumable item named 'feather' can be stored in the hat and used without spending a turn during battles; comes equipped with [Feather of Lithe]; headgear), Pink Ribbon (Max Ether +3, grants immunity to sealed, afraid, and doomed; accessory), Lens of Speed Reading (allows one scroll to be used per round in addition to a normal action, suitable for classes that have ether; accessory), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (if the wearer is damaged by a free hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear), The Black Hat (wearer is immune to cursed, grants Intimidation)
Spell Items: 2x Ruby (Fire), 2x Aquamarine (Water), Garnet (Earth), Sapphire (Wind), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Emerald (Wood), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Ethereal Amethyst (Darkness, deals blinded) Scroll of Frailty (Enables casting the fragile-effect to the target, causing it to take double damage for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Scroll of Love (Enables casting the enamored-effect to the target, making it unable to damage the caster for three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Scroll of Luck (Enables casting the lucky-effect to the target for one battle. Each casting has a 50/50 chance and costs 10 ether.), Begone With The Winds (Grants the holder access to the Weather Mage expert job class upon reaching Level 30), Geode
Consumables: 3 Potions, 8 Grand Potions, Greater Potion (Restores 50 health to the target.), 7 Tonics, 4 Grand Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, 2 Elixirs, 9 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Smoke Bomb, Rudra Bomb, Venom, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Skeleton Decoy, Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), 2 Milks (restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption), Cup of Asmodeus (Max. health +6 but power -6 when merged into an artifact at a smithy.), Grating Stone, Greater Tonic, Phoenix Incense, Dragon Scale, Ella's Pie (Permanently boosts max. ether by 5 but permanently decreases max. health by 5 when consumed.), Hurricane
Tools etc.: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 4 Bones, Deaddy Bear (Causes 45 damage and doomed but has 1/6 chance to break whenever used), Sauce Pan (Tool; Can be used with a Potion, outside of battle, once per quest to restore full HP), Cornucopia (increases the holder's gold by 25% at the end of each quest)

Dyric Rone(The Legonater)
Human male, Assassin
Level 33 2/3 *Permanently Lucky* *Immune to All Elements and Blinded* *Steals 50% more gold* *KO'd*
Defense: 6
Health: 0/45
Power Bonus: 0
Gold: 1538
Ability: Ace Assassin Training (Dyric's successful Assassination rolls against enemies immune to instant kill deals an additional LETHAL AIM roll (see Assassin))
Equipment: Lucky Die (User is permanently *Lucky*; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Night's Helmet (SP: 6; immune to Water, Wood,Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind, Lightning, Light, Darkness, and Blinded; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Crystal Shoes (Immunities become Absorption), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; back wear), Mythril Crossbow of Incessant Warmongerers (WP: 40; Darkness and Wind-elemental, deals Slowed on non-AoE rolls, also deals Damage to the enemies above and below the target upon a successful hit; Crossbow),
Inventory:

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Weapons: Double Chain Whip (WP: 10; Whip), Tarok's Wrath (WP: 20, 1/2; chance to Instantly Kill orcs; Dagger), Throwing Knife (WP: 4; Throwing Weapon), Pongcanis Dagger (WP: 8; Dagger), Double-Barreled Handcannon (WP: 15, fire-elemental, dual-strike, hand cannon),, Requiem (WP: 20;Wood and Light-elemental; Longbow), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable throwing weapon, causes Jinxed-effect), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27; Ice-elemental; Longbow),
Artifacts: Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Ambrose's Heart (Artifact, suitable to Evokers, Accessory, +5 power), Sigil of the Cold Circle - (Raise an Army costs twice as much ether, but raised undead are three times as powerful, accessory, suitable for necromancers), Sticky Gloves (increases amount of Gold stolen by 50%; suitable for Rogues and Beast Warriors; Handwear), Quiver of Blinding Light (Attacks become light-elemental and cause blinded; can only be used with a bow or a crossbow; back wear), Cabin Boy's Rags (All other party members +3 power, body wear), Shadeaux Cape (SP:15, Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Blind, Confused, and Defense Reduction, suitable to those with reputation among the Shadeaux only; if reputation is great, SP is doubled; if reputation is outstanding, SP is tripled; backwear),
Spell Items: Diamond, Opal
Consumables: Potions (4), Grand Potions (5), Tonic, Remedies, Banana (restores full HP to target), Elixir (2), Cosmic Essence, Nostrum (2), Venom (2), Mythril Shards (2/4 Mythril), Military Grade Light Bomb, Military Grade Darkness Bomb, Smoke Bomb (2), Diamond Lamp of Summoning (1/3 uses left), Bones (2), Skeleton Decoy, Demon Repellent (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle unless the user is the only hero left standing; consumable), Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.), Crystal Ball (Worth 50 gold, 100 in magic shops), Earthwyrm Fang (Grants the encouraged-, lucky-, reinforced-, and blinded- effects for the duration of one battle), Phoenix Essence (3), Ancient Bone, Phoenix Incence, Guffington's Seal (Proves the Hero is a Friend of Guffington. The hero starts every quest with one "Hero's Cocktail"), Hero's Cocktail, Smelling Salts (2), Meads (2), Deadly Venom
Tools & Treasure: Bedroll, Shovel, Magic Compass, 3 Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold)

Hoke Ablesword - Champion of the Northern Kingdoms, Kraken Whacker, Titan Smiter, Serpent Skinner, Matchmaker and Rock Champion of Decamon (UsernameMDM)
Human Male Dragoon
Level 61 *Immune to Fragile, Confused, Dark, Earth, Fire, Wind* *Absorbs Poison* *Blessed*
Power Bonus: +5 Power, +7 WP
Defense: 61
Health: 106/106
Gold: 996
Equipment: Zoot's Order (WP:40; Deals Darkness, Light, Ice, Cursed, Fragile, permanently Poisoned-by-10, hits reduce enemy SP by 1; spear, suitable for Hoke only [Hydra Tongue, Crimson Haze, Amethyst, Diamond, Etherial Opal]), Mythril Buckler (SP:42, Amethyst, Mythril), Hydra Skin (SP: 2, wearer gains HP when poisoned instead of losing it, backwear),Sven's Heavy Armor (SP:6, Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind and Fragile), Guffington's Seal (Proves the Hero is a Friend of Guffington. The hero starts every quest with one "Hero's Cocktail": encouraged, hastened, lucky and inspired), Samurai Helmet (WP:+4, immune Confused, Sealed suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Bone Claws (+3 WP, 2 SP, hand wear), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1, footwear), Prayer Beads (User is Permenantly Blessed, accessory),
Inventory:

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Weapons: Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, causes the Bleeding-by-5 effect; spear), Blue Steel Shield (SP:5, Immune to Blind), Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Wasabi Blade (WP: 4, Fire-elemental long-sword), Glistening Halberd WP:10 (1/2; chance to caused stunned effect, lance), Fang Dagger (WP:5, double damage to beasts, dagger), Balanced Main-Gauce (WP: 10, Riposte has a 1/6 chance of instantly killing the/each target, dagger, suitable only for marauders), Blade of Tranquility (WP: 2, deals the Sealed effect, Long-sword)
Artifacts: Helm of Prestige (SP: 5, +10 Max HP, Wearer is Permanently Blessed, Headwear, suitable for Paragons), Sharkskin Gloves (Accessory, provides immunity from water elemental attacks), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead), Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory), Pugilist Gloves (+2 to power, immune Weakened), Shadeaux Cape (SP:1; suitable to those with reputation among the Shadeaux only; if reputation is great, SP is doubled; if reputation is outstanding, SP is tripled; backwear.), Iceborn's Improved Summoning Amulet (Can be used once per quest to revive a fallen enemy to join the party. The enemy has a level equal to their previous level, and health equal to the half the health of the hero reviving them. Their class can be determined by the QM, and they cannot be revived by Phoenix Essences. Accessory), Counerstrike Gloves, Goggles, Shackles of War, , Medal of Glory (Wearer gains triple experience, accessory), Sterile Gloves (Immune to poisoned and bleeding, handwear, suitable for anyone), Obsan's "Masterpiece" (SP: 10; suitable for knights, barbarians, beast masters, dragoons, marauders and regulators; Immune to Ice, Wind and Wood; bodywear), Coat Hanger (Allows for a second body wear, Accessory),
Spell Items: Ruby (Fire), Etherial Sapphire (Sealed+Wind), Emerald (Wood), Etherial Aquamarine (Confusion+Water), Topaz (Lightning), Etherial Garnet (Slowed+Earth), Etherial Topaz (Lighting+Stunned), Opal, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep
Consumables: 7x Grand Potion, Health Core, 2x Grand Tonic, 5x Remedy, 5x Ether Core, Elixir, 3x Ambrosia, Soma, 5x Mead, Smelling Salts, 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 2x Flame-Distilled Brandy (Encouraged & Immune to Ice), 5x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, 2x Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used), Hero's Cocktail, Mulled Wine, Phoenix Essence, Neutralizer, Nostrum, Elixir, Arc Mead
Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel 3x Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Water Bomb, Air Bomb, 2x Dirt Bomb, Confuse Bomb, Seal Bomb, Crescent Seal (+2 Power, +1 Free item usage during the first round of battle),

Torc
Female Dragon Adult
Level: 61
Health: 0/91
Element: Fire
Ability: Draconic Fate (May pay 10 health for a 1/2 chance to make a party member Lucky)

Matthias (Stickfig)
Level 32 2/3 Druid *Immune to Earth, Ice, and Water* *Immune to Blinded, Bound, Fragile, Sealed, and Slowed* *½ chance immunity to Asleep* *Deals Fragile* *Gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed* *Lucky* *Hastened*
Power Bonus: +18
Defense: 10
Health: 42/42
Ether: 23/33
Gold: 715
Abilities: Bearer of the Anvil (Matthias may sacrifice his turn to add his WP or SP to another heroes for the round; he may also improve one weapon at the end of each quest [+1 WP]), Immortal Waters (Once per quest, Matthias can heal himself to full health and remove all negative effects during combat; this does not take up an action)
Equipment: Ethereal Steampunk Stovepipe (SP:1; immunity to Earth and Water; protects from Blinded and Sealed; ½ chance to protect from Asleep-effect; suitable for men; headwear), Hunter's Plate (SP:4; wearer gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed; suitable for rogues, rangers, barbarians, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators, and winged warriors) (Dreyrugr), Ethereal Rocket Boots (SP:2; immunity to Ice; protects from Bound, Fragile, and Slowed effects; footwear), Sungold Seal (+3 power, +2 health), Coat Hanger (Allows wearing a second bodywear artifact regardless of the amount limit for artifacts; accessory [no bodywear attached]), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3, Free hits deal half damage, Bodywear),Stave of Grasping Thorns (WP:15; Roots of Life triggers a Kudzu (see Weather Mage); staff),
Inventory:

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Weapons: Ethereal XX Handcannon Replica (WP:12, pierces defense, Fire- and Light-elemental, deals Afraid, hand cannon), Peashooter (WP:2, deals Burning -2, hand cannon), Tinkerer's Wrench (WP:10; double WP against Mechanical; ranged, retrievable, throwing weapon), Ethereal Restored Fireball Extraordinaire (WP:13; also hits enemies listed above and below the target; Darkness-, Ice-, and Lightning-elemental; deals Fragile; user is Slowed; hand cannon)
Artifacts: Dapper Hat (This amazingly dapper hat gives the wearer a ⅙ chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle, headwear), Trickster's Mask of the Human (Changes the wearer into a human of the same gender when worn, accessory), Coat Hanger (Allows wearing a second bodywear artifact regardless of the amount limit for artifacts; accessory [no bodywear attached]), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3, Free hits deal half damage, Bodywear),
Spell Items: Emerald, Scroll of the Chasm
Consumables: 2x Adamantite Shard (¼ of a full Adamantite ore, used for adamantizing weapons), 8x Bone (Distracts the target for the duration of 1 round, preventing Free Hits; worth 5 gold in magic shops), Candy Cane (Restores 10 Health and 5 Ether), Deadly Venom, 3x Elixir, Emergency Essence, Grand Potion, 2x Grating Stone, 4x Nostrum, Potion, 2x Red Death Blood, 2x Remedy, 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows), Smelling Salts, 3x Tonic, Zhar-ptitsa Incense (Revives all party members to full health and grants the Blessed, Reinforced, and Transcended effects, consumable), Big Apple (Raises Power Bonus by 1)
Tools: Bedroll, Magic Compass, 3x Fire Bomb, Skadi Bomb, Smoke Bomb

Paladin Arrogate *Tamed (6 Rounds Remaining)*
Type: Light/Dark
Level: 50
Health: 2000/2000
Special: Penitent Stare - Transfers all negative effects onto target
Passive Special: Sin Eater - While standing the Paladin Arrogate draws all negative effects (excluding Instant KO) that would be dealt to an ally to himself.
Drops: Mantle of Suffering (Negates all immunities, 2/3 chance to draw all negative effects (excluding Instant KO) to one's self, Back Wear, suitable for all classes)

Bellanotte Shadeaux (Takes suggestions from Dyric)
Level 30 Minstrel *Permanently Fragile* *Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep*
Power Bonus: 0
Defense: 10
Health: 58/58
Ether: 5/56
Gold: 0
Equipment: Nocturne Flute (WP: 6, inflicts the Sleep affect, instrument), Shadeaux Cape (SP: 9), Sandman’s Parasol (Protects from asleep- and fast asleep –effects; accessory), Bard's Corset (SP: 1, Ether +10)
Inventory: Serenade of Water (Causes water-elemental damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies instantly. Costs 2 ether per damaged enemy.), Bolero of Fire (Causes fire-elemental damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies instantly. Costs 2 ether per damaged enemy.), Grand Potion, Trickster's Mask of the Elf (changes the wearer into an elf of the same gender when worn; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Sven's Dagger (WP: 14, Fire- and Earth+Sealed Elemental), Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, staff, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd), Fur Leggings (SP: 1, Beast enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; footwear, suitable for anyone), Anniversary Medal (Power +6, SP +6, Max. Health +6, Max. Ether +6. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year; accessory.)

Lion Knight Party
Luke (takes suggestions from Althior)
Male Elf Sage *Immune to Bleeding & Poison*
Level: 35
Power Bonus: 9
Defense: 0
Health: 44/51
Ether: 7/40
Gold: 0
Equipment: Staff of the Fey Physician (WP: 10; Staff), White Cloak (Max HP +3; suitable for Clerics, Alchemists, and Scholars; Backwear), Sterile Gloves, Amulet of the Faithful Lion (Subtracts HP from Luke if Dame Leona Kniveton would be KO'd, Suitable for Luke, Accessory)
Inventory:
Health Core, Grand Potions (2), Potions (5), Phoenix Essence, Diamond, Scroll of Arc Frailty

Dame Leona Kniveton (NPC, takes suggestions from Atramor)
Female human Guardian Knight
Level 45 *Immune to Stunned, Weakened, Fragile, Bound, Afraid, Fire, Ice, Wind, Earth* *Reinforced* *Lucky* *Hastened* *Encouraged*
Power Bonus: 10
Defense: 40 80
Health: 71/71
Gold: 10
Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Vengeance (WP: 20, WP increase by 5 with each KO, resets at the end of battle, Longsword), Lion Knight's Commander's Shield (SP: 20; Fire, Ice, Earth, Wind, Shield), Lion Knight's Commander's Armor (SP: 10; suitable for Skirmishers and Knights; Immune to Stunned, Fragile, Weakened Bodywear), Lion Knight Commander's Grieves (SP: 5, +10 WP, Handwear), Lion Knight Commander's Greaves (Sp 5, Immune to Bound, Afraid, Footwear), Standard of the Lion Knight's (All Lion Knights and Skirmishers fighting in the same row as Dame Leona Kniveton, benefit from her positive effects, Suitable for Leona, accessory)
Inventory: Grand Potion, Remedy

Lion Knight Infantry (10) (NPC, takes suggestions from Atramor)
Human Skirmishers
Level 60 (10*6)
Power Bonus: 0
Defense: 32 (10*3)
Health: 60/60 (10*6)
Gold: 0
Equipment: Standard Issue Pike (WP: 6, Spear), Standard Issue Shield (SP: 3)
Inventory: Grand Potion

Lion Knight Archers (2) (NPC, takes suggestions from Atramor)
Human Rangers
Level 20 (2*10)
Power Bonus: 0
Defense: 2
Health: 18/20 (10*2)
Gold: 0
Equipment: Standard Issue Crossbows (WP: 10, Crossbow)
Inventory: Grand Potion

Lion Knight High Guard (3) (NPC, takes suggestions from Atramor)
Human Knights
Level 60 (3*20)
Power Bonus: 0
Defense: 32 (3*10)
Health: 60/60 (3*20)
Gold: 0
Equipment: Heavy Issue Broadsword (WP: 20, Broadsword), Heavy Issue Shield (SP: 10)
Inventory: Grand Potion

Party Leader, Please determine the battle order. Everyone els

StickFig · June 21, 2018

Cursing as Dyric gets crushed, Matthias swings his stave around to heal Torc and Luke. He commands his dominated paladin to attack Ballista A.

Arrogate: vs. Balllista A
> Matthias: Heal (Stave) v. Torc
> Matthias: Heal (Stave) v. Luke

CMP · June 21, 2018

I think you forgot to account for Dyric's Defense against the Prophet, he should be up with a whopping 5 health. :laugh: How does escape work? Do we use a Smoke Bomb or do we just need to survive this last round?

**Waterbrick Down** · June 22, 2018

6 hours ago, CMP said:

I think you forgot to account for Dyric's Defense against the Prophet, he should be up with a whopping 5 health. How does escape work? Do we use a Smoke Bomb or do we just need to survive this last round?

QM Note: Damage for Dyric = ((150+60)/4)-6 = 46.5 Damage, I also noted that I forgot the Prophet's hastened damage, so Torc is also down.

The Legonater · June 22, 2018

8 hours ago, CMP said:

I think you forgot to account for Dyric's Defense against the Prophet, he should be up with a whopping 5 health. How does escape work? Do we use a Smoke Bomb or do we just need to survive this last round?

1 hour ago, Waterbrick Down said:

QM Note: Damage for Dyric = ((150+60)/4)-6 = 46.5 Damage, I also noted that I forgot the Prophet's hastened damage, so Torc is also down.

And what about the escape mechanics?

**Waterbrick Down** · June 22, 2018

32 minutes ago, The Legonater said:

And what about the escape mechanics?

QM Note: Smoke Bomb or job traits.

CMP · June 22, 2018

6 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

QM Note: Damage for Dyric = ((150+60)/4)-6 = 46.5 Damage, I also noted that I forgot the Prophet's hastened damage, so Torc is also down.

Oh right, I forgot that they combined.

Atramor smirks at the success of the guard and paladins backing off, and even moreso as he sees Matthias enthrall one of their leaders, but as he turns to thank the gnome, he sees Dyric and Torc struck down by the paladin prophet.

"Damn it! Alright, everyone get ready to retreat, we gotta get behind this wall before we're overrun! Matthias, Althior, if ya' can get your magic workin' overtime, it'd save us some essence later, but don't forget to flee!"

Luke uses a Phoenix Essence on Torc if she isn't already revived, then flees. If he hasn't been revived, Atramor empties a Phoenix Essence to revive Dyric. He then flings a Smoke Bomb into the ranks of the enemy, and with a swift turn of his coat, leads the party into a retreat.

All the other Lion Knights flee.

Battle Order
Matthias
Matthias
Althior
Althior
Luke
Luke
Atramor
Atramor
Leona
Leona
High Guard
High Guard
Phalanx
Phalanx
Bellanotte
Dyric
Hoke
Torc

UsernameMDM · June 22, 2018

Hoke vaults into the air, only to see Torc skewered. He wants to land with full force, smashing the enemy below, but he sees Luke reviving Torc and Atramor through something with smoke coming out of it.

A smoke bomb.

Hoke hadn't seen one of those in a long time, and his stomach twist with the thought of not being able to defeat his foes. But, he would follow his allies to fight another day.

Hoke lands then flees.
Torc flees.

The Legonater · June 22, 2018

Feeling the essence take hold, Dyric rises to his feet in time to be shuttled off in the wake of the smoke bomb. His hands clutch for the next few bolts, but the action is over. He flees.

We almost had them, he muttered. Stirring himself of the haze, he takes stock of those present. With a grim nod, Rone steps towards the leader of the Knights. Ma'am. Dyric Rone, we didn't get the chance to exchange pleasantries before the fighting. One of the archers went down in the fighting, I'd like his name, as well as any form of identification he had on him - if that would be allowed, of course. This is war now, and he died in the service of that war, fighting with and for Heroes. He should be remembered for that.

Atramor! he said, when that conversation was finished. What's our next step?

Edited June 22, 2018 by The Legonater
He flees.

K-Nut · June 22, 2018

Althior flees.

StickFig · June 22, 2018

Noting that the others are heading out, Matthias follows their lead and flees.

OoC: Matthias will take as many healing actions as he can before fleeing, which I believe is still two - because the smoke bomb is thrown after Matthias?

**Waterbrick Down** · June 23, 2018

Matthias patches Atramor and Luke up as they in turn revive Torc and Dyric. With a shout the rogue lobs a smoke bomb that fills the street with a cloud of dense smoke. The party dashes through the gate into the hovels and slams the portcullis down behind them. Severing the counterbalance chains to the gate, the party ensures the foiling of their enemies pursuit.

Round 16 of Battle in the Streets
>Matthias heals Atramor - Critical Heal ~~Heal~~ - 80 HP restored
>Matthias heals Luke - Critical Heal ~~Heal~~ - 80 HP restored
>Althior does nothing - Success
>Althior does nothing - Success
>Luke uses a Phoenix Essence on Torc - Success
>Luke does nothing - Success
>Atramor uses a Phoenix Essence on Dyric - Success
>Atramor uses Smoke Bomb - Success
Leona
Leona
High Guard
High Guard
Phalanx
Phalanx
Bellanotte
Dyric
Hoke
Torc

THE BATTLE IS FLED!

Dragon House Party
Atramor Gibbin, the Fiery and Aquatic Champion of Decamon and the Serpent Skinner (CallMePie) *Party Leader*
34 year old male human Rogue Thief
Level 46 *Immune to all elements and all negative effects except virus* *Steal 50% More Gold*
Power Bonus: +3
Defense: 10
Health: 89/89
Gold: 1090
Equipment: Rat's Hide (SP: 4, backwear, suitable for anyone), Galactic Armor (SP: 6, +6 max health, immune to water, wood, lightning, fire, earth, wind, ice, light, darkness, and doomed, bodywear, suitable for anyone), Wide-Brimmed Hat (Protects from all negative effects except sudden death and virus; headwear), Beginner's Lockpicks (1/3 chance to grant the Inspired effect at the beginning of each battle. The bearer can also unlock any non-magical locks. Accessory), Brain Drill (WP:20, damages the target’s ether as well; suitable to all classes)
Treasure: Robes of Illumination (SP: 5, +10 Max Ether, wearer is permanently transcended, suitable to prophets; bodywear), 100 Gold, Healing Staff, Cloak of the Dwarven Warchanter (SP: 5, Immune to Blinded and Sealed, suitable for Dwarves), Staff of Ennon (WP:5, light elemental, restores 2 ether on successful hits, staff)
Inventory

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Weapons: Pheles Kris (WP: 20, wielder has a 1/2 chance to generate an Aura while equipped, doubling the user's maximum health but drawing all attacks to them, lightning, fire, earth, wind, ice, light, darkness elemental dagger), Robust Shield (SP: 12, shield), Ball & Chain (WP:11, causes fast asleep -effect; whip), Bow of the Void (WP:10, each demon and ethereal enemy alive in the battle temporarily increases the WP by 1, longbow), Bloodied Poleaxe (WP:15, causes the bleeding by 5 -effect; halberd), Phlegethon (WP:20, doubled by each knocked out party member, fire-elemental whip), Living Mythril Claws (WP: 37, double WP against humanoids, double damage against vermin, +1 WP after every successful hit, resets at end of current quest, light elemental, dual strike, Poisoned 7, Cursed, daggers)
Artifacts: Bracers of Insatiable Avarice (Power +2; user gains 25 Gold for every enemy he kills, handwear, suitable for hunters, berserkers, battle mages, beast warriors, dragoons, marauders, regulators, and skirmishers), , Helmet of Azzurat (SP: 4, immune to poison, headwear, suitable for anyone), Spider Demon’s Cowl (Protects from doomed and sudden death; backwear), Vengeful Heart (Power +10, but the user cannot change target of attacks until the previous one is defeated; accessory), Amulet of the Court (Negative effects last only one round on the wearer, accessory, suitable for anyone), Order Imperial's Assassin Cowl (Immune to darkness, wearer is nimble, headwear; suitable for assassins, chi monks, infiltrators, rogue thieves, and paragons), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear), White Ninja Cowl (The wearer can choose to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits; the effect ends if the user targets an enemy; suitable to rogues, beast warriors, chi monks and infiltrators; headwear)
Spell Items: Scroll of Fire Armor, Scroll of Ice Armor, Scroll of Tongues (Grants the user the Glossolalia Job Trait. Each casting lasts for a limited amount of time and costs 10 ether), Topaz, 2x Ruby, Amethyst, 2x Aquamarine, Archangel's Summonstone, Archdemon Summonstone
Consumables: Health Core, 2 Elixirs, 1 Grand Tonics, 4 Remedies, Mead, 3 Phoenix Essence, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Phoenix Incenses, 4 Venoms, Dirt Bomb, Fire Bomb,Water Bomb, Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy), Hexed Idol (Causes the hexed-effect to one humanoid enemy when consumed), Sword of Asmodeus (Power +6 but max. health -6 when merged into an artifact at a smithy), 6 Bones, Potion, 2 Greater Potions, Myrrh
Tools/Treasure: Decamodifier (Transforms an enemy with a quarter or less health left into a Decamon card when used, if there is a corresponding card. The monster will not drop anything if it is modified. Tool.), Flint and Steel (Handy for starting fires), Pickaxe, Shovel, Rope, Magic Shovel, 3 Mythril Shards, Twitzle the Canary (Remedies poisoned when used on target, bird familiar)

Althior Emorith, The Dragonslayer (K-Nut)
36 years old male (undead) human Prophet
Level 59 1/5 *Clairvoyance* *Glossolalia* *Intimidation* *Permanently Transcended and Hastened* *Immune to Petrified, Cursed, Bound, and Slowed* *Absorbs Earth* *Immune to Ice and Darkness*
Power Bonus: +6 (+18 to Spells)
Defense: 10
Health: 93/93
Ether: 80/108
Gold: 5130
Equipment: Mythril Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:35, Has ⅙ chance to deal cursed effect on successful spells and ⅙ chance to deal blessed effect on successful healing, staff), Gloves of the Aspirant Zieg-Friend (Spellpower +5, Max Ether +5; suitable to those with reputation with the Ziegfrieds only, if reputation is great, values doubled, if reputation is outstanding, values tripled; handwear), Winged Sandals (protects from bound and slowed effects, footwear), Garuda Wings (Makes the user permanently hastened; Power +50 to winged warriors; backwear), Coat Hanger (allows wearing a second bodywear artifact regardless of the amount limit for artifacts; accessory), Robe of the Seneschal (SP:5; wearer absorbs earth-elemental damage and is immune to petrified, ice, and darkness elemental damage; suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks, necromancers, scholars, and weather mages; bodywear), Robes of Illumination (SP: 5, +10 Max Ether, wearer is permanently transcended, suitable to prophets; bodywear), Sungold Seal (Max HP+2; Power+3), Warlord’s Helmet (SP:6; healing through ether in a battle encourages targets as well, suitable to clerics and chi monks; headwear)
Inventory:

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Weapons: Staff of the Supreme Necromancer (WP:25; damages undead; +5 level to raised undead; suitable to necromancers; staff), Scorching Staff (WP:20; attacks and fire elemental spells deal blinded; fire elemental staff), Doom Axe (WP:19, has 1/6 chance to cause doomed; axe), Bone Saw (WP:17, causes weakened and fragile to humanoids, beasts, vermin and flying enemies; longsword), Makeshift Coat Rack (WP: 4 Improvised Weapon), Boon Rod (WP:22; healing is guaranteed to restore health at least equal to WP at cost of one ether; staff, suitable to clerics),
Artifacts: Lieutenant's Helm (SP:3, protects from fragile; headwear), Feathered Hat (Max Health +4; a consumable item named 'feather' can be stored in the hat and used without spending a turn during battles; comes equipped with [Feather of Lithe]; headgear), Pink Ribbon (Max Ether +3, grants immunity to sealed, afraid, and doomed; accessory), Lens of Speed Reading (allows one scroll to be used per round in addition to a normal action, suitable for classes that have ether; accessory), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (if the wearer is damaged by a free hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear), The Black Hat (wearer is immune to cursed, grants Intimidation)
Spell Items: 2x Ruby (Fire), 2x Aquamarine (Water), Garnet (Earth), Sapphire (Wind), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Emerald (Wood), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Ethereal Amethyst (Darkness, deals blinded) Scroll of Frailty (Enables casting the fragile-effect to the target, causing it to take double damage for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Scroll of Love (Enables casting the enamored-effect to the target, making it unable to damage the caster for three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Scroll of Luck (Enables casting the lucky-effect to the target for one battle. Each casting has a 50/50 chance and costs 10 ether.), Begone With The Winds (Grants the holder access to the Weather Mage expert job class upon reaching Level 30), Geode
Consumables: 3 Potions, 8 Grand Potions, Greater Potion (Restores 50 health to the target.), 7 Tonics, 4 Grand Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, 2 Elixirs, 9 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Smoke Bomb, Rudra Bomb, Venom, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Skeleton Decoy, Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), 2 Milks (restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption), Cup of Asmodeus (Max. health +6 but power -6 when merged into an artifact at a smithy.), Grating Stone, Greater Tonic, Phoenix Incense, Dragon Scale, Ella's Pie (Permanently boosts max. ether by 5 but permanently decreases max. health by 5 when consumed.), Hurricane
Tools etc.: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 4 Bones, Deaddy Bear (Causes 45 damage and doomed but has 1/6 chance to break whenever used), Sauce Pan (Tool; Can be used with a Potion, outside of battle, once per quest to restore full HP), Cornucopia (increases the holder's gold by 25% at the end of each quest)

Dyric Rone(The Legonater)
Human male, Assassin
Level 33 2/3 *Permanently Lucky* *Immune to All Elements and Blinded* *Steals 50% more gold*
Defense: 6
Health: 45/45
Power Bonus: 0
Gold: 1538
Ability: Ace Assassin Training (Dyric's successful Assassination rolls against enemies immune to instant kill deals an additional LETHAL AIM roll (see Assassin))
Equipment: Lucky Die (User is permanently *Lucky*; suitable for anyone; Accessory), Night's Helmet (SP: 6; immune to Water, Wood,Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind, Lightning, Light, Darkness, and Blinded; suitable for anyone; Headwear), Crystal Shoes (Immunities become Absorption), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; back wear), Mythril Crossbow of Incessant Warmongerers (WP: 40; Darkness and Wind-elemental, deals Slowed on non-AoE rolls, also deals Damage to the enemies above and below the target upon a successful hit; Crossbow),
Inventory:

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Weapons: Double Chain Whip (WP: 10; Whip), Tarok's Wrath (WP: 20, 1/2; chance to Instantly Kill orcs; Dagger), Throwing Knife (WP: 4; Throwing Weapon), Pongcanis Dagger (WP: 8; Dagger), Double-Barreled Handcannon (WP: 15, fire-elemental, dual-strike, hand cannon),, Requiem (WP: 20;Wood and Light-elemental; Longbow), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable throwing weapon, causes Jinxed-effect), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27; Ice-elemental; Longbow),
Artifacts: Winged Sandals (immune to Bound and Slowed; suitable for anyone; Footwear), Ambrose's Heart (Artifact, suitable to Evokers, Accessory, +5 power), Sigil of the Cold Circle - (Raise an Army costs twice as much ether, but raised undead are three times as powerful, accessory, suitable for necromancers), Sticky Gloves (increases amount of Gold stolen by 50%; suitable for Rogues and Beast Warriors; Handwear), Quiver of Blinding Light (Attacks become light-elemental and cause blinded; can only be used with a bow or a crossbow; back wear), Cabin Boy's Rags (All other party members +3 power, body wear), Shadeaux Cape (SP:15, Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind, Blind, Confused, and Defense Reduction, suitable to those with reputation among the Shadeaux only; if reputation is great, SP is doubled; if reputation is outstanding, SP is tripled; backwear),
Spell Items: Diamond, Opal
Consumables: Potions (4), Grand Potions (5), Tonic, Remedies, Banana (restores full HP to target), Elixir (2), Cosmic Essence, Nostrum (2), Venom (2), Mythril Shards (2/4 Mythril), Military Grade Light Bomb, Military Grade Darkness Bomb, Smoke Bomb (2), Diamond Lamp of Summoning (1/3 uses left), Bones (2), Skeleton Decoy, Demon Repellent (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle unless the user is the only hero left standing; consumable), Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.), Crystal Ball (Worth 50 gold, 100 in magic shops), Earthwyrm Fang (Grants the encouraged-, lucky-, reinforced-, and blinded- effects for the duration of one battle), Phoenix Essence (3), Ancient Bone, Phoenix Incence, Guffington's Seal (Proves the Hero is a Friend of Guffington. The hero starts every quest with one "Hero's Cocktail"), Hero's Cocktail, Smelling Salts (2), Meads (2), Deadly Venom
Tools & Treasure: Bedroll, Shovel, Magic Compass, 3 Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold)

Hoke Ablesword - Champion of the Northern Kingdoms, Kraken Whacker, Titan Smiter, Serpent Skinner, Matchmaker and Rock Champion of Decamon (UsernameMDM)
Human Male Dragoon
Level 61 *Immune to Fragile, Confused, Dark, Earth, Fire, Wind* *Absorbs Poison*
Power Bonus: +5 Power, +7 WP
Defense: 61
Health: 106/106
Gold: 996
Equipment: Zoot's Order (WP:40; Deals Darkness, Light, Ice, Cursed, Fragile, permanently Poisoned-by-10, hits reduce enemy SP by 1; spear, suitable for Hoke only [Hydra Tongue, Crimson Haze, Amethyst, Diamond, Etherial Opal]), Mythril Buckler (SP:42, Amethyst, Mythril), Hydra Skin (SP: 2, wearer gains HP when poisoned instead of losing it, backwear),Sven's Heavy Armor (SP:6, Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind and Fragile), Guffington's Seal (Proves the Hero is a Friend of Guffington. The hero starts every quest with one "Hero's Cocktail": encouraged, hastened, lucky and inspired), Samurai Helmet (WP:+4, immune Confused, Sealed suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Bone Claws (+3 WP, 2 SP, hand wear), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1, footwear), Prayer Beads (User is Permenantly Blessed, accessory),
Inventory:

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Weapons: Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, causes the Bleeding-by-5 effect; spear), Blue Steel Shield (SP:5, Immune to Blind), Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Wasabi Blade (WP: 4, Fire-elemental long-sword), Glistening Halberd WP:10 (1/2; chance to caused stunned effect, lance), Fang Dagger (WP:5, double damage to beasts, dagger), Balanced Main-Gauce (WP: 10, Riposte has a 1/6 chance of instantly killing the/each target, dagger, suitable only for marauders), Blade of Tranquility (WP: 2, deals the Sealed effect, Long-sword)
Artifacts: Helm of Prestige (SP: 5, +10 Max HP, Wearer is Permanently Blessed, Headwear, suitable for Paragons), Sharkskin Gloves (Accessory, provides immunity from water elemental attacks), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead), Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory), Pugilist Gloves (+2 to power, immune Weakened), Shadeaux Cape (SP:1; suitable to those with reputation among the Shadeaux only; if reputation is great, SP is doubled; if reputation is outstanding, SP is tripled; backwear.), Iceborn's Improved Summoning Amulet (Can be used once per quest to revive a fallen enemy to join the party. The enemy has a level equal to their previous level, and health equal to the half the health of the hero reviving them. Their class can be determined by the QM, and they cannot be revived by Phoenix Essences. Accessory), Counerstrike Gloves, Goggles, Shackles of War, , Medal of Glory (Wearer gains triple experience, accessory), Sterile Gloves (Immune to poisoned and bleeding, handwear, suitable for anyone), Obsan's "Masterpiece" (SP: 10; suitable for knights, barbarians, beast masters, dragoons, marauders and regulators; Immune to Ice, Wind and Wood; bodywear), Coat Hanger (Allows for a second body wear, Accessory),
Spell Items: Ruby (Fire), Etherial Sapphire (Sealed+Wind), Emerald (Wood), Etherial Aquamarine (Confusion+Water), Topaz (Lightning), Etherial Garnet (Slowed+Earth), Etherial Topaz (Lighting+Stunned), Opal, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep
Consumables: 7x Grand Potion, Health Core, 2x Grand Tonic, 5x Remedy, 5x Ether Core, Elixir, 3x Ambrosia, Soma, 5x Mead, Smelling Salts, 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 2x Flame-Distilled Brandy (Encouraged & Immune to Ice), 5x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, 2x Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used), Hero's Cocktail, Mulled Wine, Phoenix Essence, Neutralizer, Nostrum, Elixir, Arc Mead
Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel 3x Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Water Bomb, Air Bomb, 2x Dirt Bomb, Confuse Bomb, Seal Bomb, Crescent Seal (+2 Power, +1 Free item usage during the first round of battle),

Torc
Female Dragon Adult
Level: 61
Health: 91/91
Element: Fire
Ability: Draconic Fate (May pay 10 health for a 1/2 chance to make a party member Lucky)

Matthias (Stickfig)
Level 32 2/3 Druid *Immune to Earth, Ice, and Water* *Immune to Blinded, Bound, Fragile, Sealed, and Slowed* *½ chance immunity to Asleep* *Deals Fragile* *Gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed*
Power Bonus: +18
Defense: 10
Health: 42/42
Ether: 21/33
Gold: 715
Abilities: Bearer of the Anvil (Matthias may sacrifice his turn to add his WP or SP to another heroes for the round; he may also improve one weapon at the end of each quest [+1 WP]), Immortal Waters (Once per quest, Matthias can heal himself to full health and remove all negative effects during combat; this does not take up an action)
Equipment: Ethereal Steampunk Stovepipe (SP:1; immunity to Earth and Water; protects from Blinded and Sealed; ½ chance to protect from Asleep-effect; suitable for men; headwear), Hunter's Plate (SP:4; wearer gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed; suitable for rogues, rangers, barbarians, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators, and winged warriors) (Dreyrugr), Ethereal Rocket Boots (SP:2; immunity to Ice; protects from Bound, Fragile, and Slowed effects; footwear), Sungold Seal (+3 power, +2 health), Coat Hanger (Allows wearing a second bodywear artifact regardless of the amount limit for artifacts; accessory [no bodywear attached]), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3, Free hits deal half damage, Bodywear),Stave of Grasping Thorns (WP:15; Roots of Life triggers a Kudzu (see Weather Mage); staff),
Inventory:

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Weapons: Ethereal XX Handcannon Replica (WP:12, pierces defense, Fire- and Light-elemental, deals Afraid, hand cannon), Peashooter (WP:2, deals Burning -2, hand cannon), Tinkerer's Wrench (WP:10; double WP against Mechanical; ranged, retrievable, throwing weapon), Ethereal Restored Fireball Extraordinaire (WP:13; also hits enemies listed above and below the target; Darkness-, Ice-, and Lightning-elemental; deals Fragile; user is Slowed; hand cannon)
Artifacts: Dapper Hat (This amazingly dapper hat gives the wearer a ⅙ chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle, headwear), Trickster's Mask of the Human (Changes the wearer into a human of the same gender when worn, accessory), Coat Hanger (Allows wearing a second bodywear artifact regardless of the amount limit for artifacts; accessory [no bodywear attached]), Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3, Free hits deal half damage, Bodywear),
Spell Items: Emerald, Scroll of the Chasm
Consumables: 2x Adamantite Shard (¼ of a full Adamantite ore, used for adamantizing weapons), 8x Bone (Distracts the target for the duration of 1 round, preventing Free Hits; worth 5 gold in magic shops), Candy Cane (Restores 10 Health and 5 Ether), Deadly Venom, 3x Elixir, Emergency Essence, Grand Potion, 2x Grating Stone, 4x Nostrum, Potion, 2x Red Death Blood, 2x Remedy, 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows), Smelling Salts, 3x Tonic, Zhar-ptitsa Incense (Revives all party members to full health and grants the Blessed, Reinforced, and Transcended effects, consumable), Big Apple (Raises Power Bonus by 1)
Tools: Bedroll, Magic Compass, 3x Fire Bomb, Skadi Bomb, Smoke Bomb

Bellanotte Shadeaux (Takes suggestions from Dyric)
Level 30 Minstrel *Permanently Fragile* *Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep*
Power Bonus: 0
Defense: 10
Health: 58/58
Ether: 5/56
Gold: 0
Equipment: Nocturne Flute (WP: 6, inflicts the Sleep affect, instrument), Shadeaux Cape (SP: 9), Sandman’s Parasol (Protects from asleep- and fast asleep –effects; accessory), Bard's Corset (SP: 1, Ether +10)
Inventory: Serenade of Water (Causes water-elemental damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies instantly. Costs 2 ether per damaged enemy.), Bolero of Fire (Causes fire-elemental damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies instantly. Costs 2 ether per damaged enemy.), Grand Potion, Trickster's Mask of the Elf (changes the wearer into an elf of the same gender when worn; Accessory, suitable for anyone), Sven's Dagger (WP: 14, Fire- and Earth+Sealed Elemental), Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, staff, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd), Fur Leggings (SP: 1, Beast enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; footwear, suitable for anyone), Anniversary Medal (Power +6, SP +6, Max. Health +6, Max. Ether +6. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year; accessory.)

Lion Knight Party
Luke (takes suggestions from Althior)
Male Elf Sage *Immune to Bleeding & Poison*
Level: 35
Power Bonus: 9
Defense: 0
Health: 51/51
Ether: 7/40
Gold: 0
Equipment: Staff of the Fey Physician (WP: 10; Staff), White Cloak (Max HP +3; suitable for Clerics, Alchemists, and Scholars; Backwear), Sterile Gloves, Amulet of the Faithful Lion (Subtracts HP from Luke if Dame Leona Kniveton would be KO'd, Suitable for Luke, Accessory)
Inventory:
Health Core, Grand Potions (2), Potions (5), Diamond, Scroll of Arc Frailty

Dame Leona Kniveton (NPC, takes suggestions from Atramor)
Female human Guardian Knight
Level 45 *Immune to Stunned, Weakened, Fragile, Bound, Afraid, Fire, Ice, Wind, Earth*
Power Bonus: 10
Defense: 40 80
Health: 71/71
Gold: 10
Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Vengeance (WP: 20, WP increase by 5 with each KO, resets at the end of battle, Longsword), Lion Knight's Commander's Shield (SP: 20; Fire, Ice, Earth, Wind, Shield), Lion Knight's Commander's Armor (SP: 10; suitable for Skirmishers and Knights; Immune to Stunned, Fragile, Weakened Bodywear), Lion Knight Commander's Grieves (SP: 5, +10 WP, Handwear), Lion Knight Commander's Greaves (Sp 5, Immune to Bound, Afraid, Footwear), Standard of the Lion Knight's (All Lion Knights and Skirmishers fighting in the same row as Dame Leona Kniveton, benefit from her positive effects, Suitable for Leona, accessory)
Inventory: Grand Potion, Remedy

Lion Knight Infantry (10) (NPC, takes suggestions from Atramor)
Human Skirmishers
Level 60 (10*6)
Power Bonus: 0
Defense: 32 (10*3)
Health: 60/60 (10*6)
Gold: 0
Equipment: Standard Issue Pike (WP: 6, Spear), Standard Issue Shield (SP: 3)
Inventory: Grand Potion

Lion Knight Archers (2) (NPC, takes suggestions from Atramor)
Human Rangers
Level 20 (2*10)
Power Bonus: 0
Defense: 2
Health: 18/20 (10*2)
Gold: 0
Equipment: Standard Issue Crossbows (WP: 10, Crossbow)
Inventory: Grand Potion

Lion Knight High Guard (3) (NPC, takes suggestions from Atramor)
Human Knights
Level 60 (3*20)
Power Bonus: 0
Defense: 32 (3*10)
Health: 60/60 (3*20)
Gold: 0
Equipment: Heavy Issue Broadsword (WP: 20, Broadsword), Heavy Issue Shield (SP: 10)
Inventory: Grand Potion

On 6/22/2018 at 10:32 AM, The Legonater said:

Feeling the essence take hold, Dyric rises to his feet in time to be shuttled off in the wake of the smoke bomb. His hands clutch for the next few bolts, but the action is over. He flees.

We almost had them, he muttered. Stirring himself of the haze, he takes stock of those present. With a grim nod, Rone steps towards the leader of the Knights. Ma'am. Dyric Rone, we didn't get the chance to exchange pleasantries before the fighting. One of the archers went down in the fighting, I'd like his name, as well as any form of identification he had on him - if that would be allowed, of course. This is war now, and he died in the service of that war, fighting with and for Heroes. He should be remembered for that.

Atramor! he said, when that conversation was finished. What's our next step?

As Dyric runs for the hovels he glances back and spots an elderly man dressed in white, with a black tricorne upon his head, a soot covered cloak about his shoulders walking among the paladin and town watch forces. In an instant the diamond embedded staff he caries glows with a holy light and the rogue watches as the fallen paladins, priests, inspectors, town watch guards and patrolmen are brought back to life. The man looks in the heroes direction before giving a sign for the majority of the men to retreat back into the center of the city. As the street grows quiet, magical springs of water centered from the nearby Ziegfried Mansion begin to shower the surrounding neighborhood with a cool rain, slowly dousing the fires the battle had lit.

The knight smiles grimly at Dyric's request.

"Sad business that... His name was Alan, nothing special to identify him by I'm afraid, all his gear was standard issue. I'm sure there would have been many more like him if we didn't have you lot leading the way."

"Dyric. Gods, it feels like its has been an age since I've seen that much action. I see you've grown even deadlier with the way you wield that monster's crossbow."

Bellanotte speaks up, her voice ragged and strained.

"Umm." *Cough* "I don't mean to interrupt, but shouldn't we be moving away from the walls? Where are we going to go next?"

The Legonater · June 23, 2018

6 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

As Dyric runs for the hovels he glances back and spots an elderly man dressed in white, with a black tricorne upon his head, a soot covered cloak about his shoulders walking among the paladin and town watch forces. In an instant the diamond embedded staff he caries glows with a holy light and the rogue watches as the fallen paladins, priests, inspectors, town watch guards and patrolmen are brought back to life. The man looks in the heroes direction before giving a sign for the majority of the men to retreat back into the center of the city. As the street grows quiet, magical springs of water centered from the nearby Ziegfried Mansion begin to shower the surrounding neighborhood with a cool rain, slowly dousing the fires the battle had lit.

It's... it's him. Muttering to himself, Dyric meets the old man's gaze. A cold shiver runs down the younger Duplovian's spine. He could only watch, useless, as the dead rose to their feet. He'd heard the stories but...

12 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Dyric?" For the first time the Elven cleric gets a good look at the assassin. "Gods, it has been an age. I should have recognized you with the way you wield that monster's crossbow. Come here lad." Luke moves into embrace Dyric.

Dyric's attention is wrest away by the old elf. 'Should have recognized?' Didn't- Ah, whatever. Must be getting senile. Luke! Rone grins, returning the embrace. How have you been? I should have figured that when Arthur said he brought friends, he meant you. Yes, this beat' has treated me well since we... liberated it from the Dread Pirate's forces. Say, did you ever catch him? I do hope he found some justice for his crimes. Rone turns to young Kniveton, giving a brief bow of respect.

21 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

The knight smiles grimly at Dyric's request.

"Sad business that... His name was Alan, nothing special to identify him by I'm afraid, all his gear was standard issue. I'm sure there would have been many more like him if we didn't have you lot leading the way."

Alan... Alan... thank you, ma'am. Hopefully we can avoid losing any more men if at all possible.

23 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

Bellanotte speaks up, her voice ragged and strained.

"Umm." *Cough* "I don't mean to interrupt, but shouldn't we be moving away from the walls? Where are we going to go next?"

Indeed, the assassin says, passing Bellanotte a tonic. I don't suppose anyone made any cunning plans while I was away.

CMP · June 23, 2018

5 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

The knight smiles grimly at Dyric's request.

"Sad business that... His name was Alan, nothing special to identify him by I'm afraid, all his gear was standard issue. I'm sure there would have been many more like him if we didn't have you lot leading the way."

"Far as I'm concerned, anyone supportin' us, warrior or otherwise, is a damn hero, and is gonna be remembered like one," added Atramor, nodding in agreement with Dyric. The rogue was panting rather heavily what with the smoke and the arduous battle they'd endured, and he was quick to quench his thirst with a Mead, inhaling a bit of Smelling Salts for a pep up as he looked to Bellanotte and offered her a Grand Tonic.

4 hours ago, The Legonater said:

Indeed, the assassin says, passing Bellanotte a tonic. I don't suppose anyone made any cunning plans while I was away.

"That feels like a month ago," mumbled Atramor off-handedly, before straightening up. "But aye. I'm thinkin' that you could pick up the trail of the party that went after the Oracle here, Dyric. We need to work on reunitin' the parties now that we have a target, some information, and reinforcements."

"And great work, ya'll. That was a damn close one, but it coulda' gone a hell of a lot worse. We kept our heads and got it done, all we can do in this sorta rock-and-a-hard-place kinda deal."

The Legonater · June 23, 2018

11 hours ago, CMP said:

"That feels like a month ago," mumbled Atramor off-handedly, before straightening up. "But aye. I'm thinkin' that you could pick up the trail of the party that went after the Oracle here, Dyric. We need to work on reunitin' the parties now that we have a target, some information, and reinforcements."

Sounds good to me. The Oracle party... that was led by Boomingham, right? And Karie led the other party? In that case, I don't suppose you would mind me taking Bellanotte with me? After all, Karie is a minstrel, and while I would love to see the destructive force two minstrels can whip up, for now it's probably best to split up our forces best we can.

Rone turns to the young women. In the end the choice is yours, of course. You've been a huge asset to this team, and I appreciate the help. When Heroica's doors open again, you'll be just as welcome as your brother.

CMP · June 23, 2018

Just now, The Legonater said:

Sounds good to me. The Oracle party... that was led by Boomingham, right? And Karie led the other party? In that case, I don't suppose you would mind me taking Bellanotte with me? After all, Karie is a minstrel, and while I would love to see the destructive force two minstrels can whip up, for now it's probably best to split up our forces best we can.

Rone turns to the young women. In the end the choice is yours, of course. You've been a huge asset to this team, and I appreciate the help. When Heroica's doors open again, you'll be just as welcome as your brother.

Atramor scratched his chin.

"You're sayin' you wanna split this whole party to find both other groups? Risky, but if they're both in trouble I'd say we'd be more'n capable of helpin' 'em out. Althior is capable of trackin' too, I think..."

The rogue leaned against a pillar and frowned in thought. Dividing their forces was dangerous. He glanced at Bellanotte for a moment, then at the Lion Knights, and the roof of Ziegfried Manor peeking over the wall. They had allies, and every second they wasted was putting those allies in further danger...

"Matthias? Hoke? Althior? What do ya' think? Splittin' up's a gamble, but I think if we're careful, smaller groups might be able to avoid bein' spotted easier. The Lion Knights can lay low at the Dragon House and keep an eye out if the paladin or watch rolls through: unless ya' think you and your men can hold the wall itself, Miss Kniveton."

**Waterbrick Down** · June 24, 2018

21 hours ago, The Legonater said:

It's... it's him. Muttering to himself, Dyric meets the old man's gaze. A cold shiver runs down the younger Duplovian's spine. He could only watch, useless, as the dead rose to their feet. He'd heard the stories but...

Dyric's attention is wrest away by the old elf. 'Should have recognized?' Didn't- Ah, whatever. Must be getting senile. Luke! Rone grins, returning the embrace. How have you been? I should have figured that when Arthur said he brought friends, he meant you. Yes, this beat' has treated me well since we... liberated it from the Dread Pirate's forces. Say, did you ever catch him? I do hope he found some justice for his crimes.

QM Note: :snicker: Retconned

"Nay, rumor is he made for Pyr in order to gather more forces and perchance return to Uland, but nothing else as been heard of the brute. Now what's going on here, is that who I think it was? The old man?"

21 hours ago, The Legonater said:

Alan... Alan... thank you, ma'am. Hopefully we can avoid losing any more men if at all possible.

"That'd be good, I had a hard enough time recruiting men to come over here. Thankfully some of the lads still remembered how Heroica helped us out in a pinch. Arthur was most convincing in his letter."

15 hours ago, CMP said:

"Far as I'm concerned, anyone supportin' us, warrior or otherwise, is a damn hero, and is gonna be remembered like one," added Atramor, nodding in agreement with Dyric. The rogue was panting rather heavily what with the smoke and the arduous battle they'd endured, and he was quick to quench his thirst with a Mead, inhaling a bit of Smelling Salts for a pep up as he looked to Bellanotte and offered her a Grand Tonic.

"Thank you," The minstrel takes both tonics offered her and downs them.

4 hours ago, The Legonater said:

Sounds good to me. The Oracle party... that was led by Boomingham, right? And Karie led the other party? In that case, I don't suppose you would mind me taking Bellanotte with me? After all, Karie is a minstrel, and while I would love to see the destructive force two minstrels can whip up, for now it's probably best to split up our forces best we can.

Rone turns to the young women. In the end the choice is yours, of course. You've been a huge asset to this team, and I appreciate the help. When Heroica's doors open again, you'll be just as welcome as your brother.

"With every passing day, my family seems further and further away and yet... I know that this is what they'd want me to be doing. For a long time our family only fought for ourselves, we never truly loved the city that opened its arms to us. And now I have a chance to... to..." The girl stands up straight, a look of resolve in her eyes, "I'll go where ever I'm needed."

4 hours ago, CMP said:

The Lion Knights can lay low at the Dragon House and keep an eye out if the paladin or watch rolls through: unless ya' think you and your men can hold the wall itself, Miss Kniveton."

"Dame, if you don't mind my good man. Fifteen men..." The lion knight commander looks up and down the hovels wall assessing its fortitude, "Ain't a lot to hold an entire wall alone."

"Thankfully you won't have to."

The party whips around and sees none other than Ulric Wolfkin standing among them!

K-Nut · June 24, 2018

Althior chuckles. “Damn Ulfric, I’m surprised to see you still standing. I figured you’d be one of the first targets when the founders came to town. I’d almost be happy to see you, but then I remember you wouldn’t do anything if it wouldn’t further your own cause,”

StickFig · June 24, 2018

16 hours ago, CMP said:

"That feels like a month ago," mumbled Atramor off-handedly, before straightening up. "But aye. I'm thinkin' that you could pick up the trail of the party that went after the Oracle here, Dyric. We need to work on reunitin' the parties now that we have a target, some information, and reinforcements."

Matthias nods assent and downs two tonics.

4 hours ago, CMP said:

"Matthias? Hoke? Althior? What do ya' think? Splittin' up's a gamble, but I think if we're careful, smaller groups might be able to avoid bein' spotted easier. The Lion Knights can lay low at the Dragon House and keep an eye out if the paladin or watch rolls through: unless ya' think you and your men can hold the wall itself, Miss Kniveton."

"Split up? I can't say I don't prefer to avoid any more rides on that dragon, but he's awfully helpful in a fight," the gnome opines. "Master Althior and I should go one with each party so everyone has a healer."

31 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

The party whips around and sees none other than Ulric Wolfkin standing among them!

Nonplussed, the gnome looks hard at the wolf-man and waits for more explanation. "Does that mean that Lady Karie's party found you, Master Ulric?"

The Legonater · June 24, 2018

C-C-C-Combo Quote!

1 hour ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Nay, rumor is he made for Pyr in order to gather more forces and perchance return to Uland, but nothing else as been heard of the brute. Now what's going on here, is that who I think it was? The old man?"

Rone furrows his brow, the haunting image of the older Duplovian still clear in his mind.

...yes, that was him. Or at least it was a shadow of him. Someone has duplicated all of the Founders, Luke, and filled them with old memories so they think they're the Founders. But they're not. We were able to find a necromancer and have a commune with the real Dragonlord, who was long dead. Not only that, we were also able to kill the fake Doomsayer. He was decidedly not the original, he was constructed out of some sort of refined faerie dust. These fake Founders are making a mess of Eubric and have locked up Heroica. It sounds like they've set up their bastion at Fort Freedom, so once we round up the rest of the Heroes still in town, we'll be concentrating our attack there.

5 hours ago, CMP said:

"You're sayin' you wanna split this whole party to find both other groups? Risky, but if they're both in trouble I'd say we'd be more'n capable of helpin' 'em out. Althior is capable of trackin' too, I think..."

I mean, I just wanted to split up our Minstrels, but splitting the group as a whole isn't a bad idea either. Say, if we can establish ourselves in the Hovels... we might just be able to turn the Town Watch's wall against them. Make this place a base of operations instead of a prison.

33 minutes ago, StickFig said:

"Split up? I can't say I don't prefer to avoid any more rides on that dragon, but he's awfully helpful in a fight," the gnome opines. "Master Althior and I should go one with each party so everyone has a healer."

You could always ride with me, Matthias. It'll be like old times, but without Guts being all grumpy.

1 hour ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Thankfully you won't have to."

38 minutes ago, StickFig said:

Nonplussed, the gnome looks hard at the wolf-man and waits for more explanation. "Does that mean that Lady Karie's party found you, Master Ulric?"

Rone bristles at the sight of the Wolfgang leader, reaching for an arrow, but calms himself at Matthias' word. Right, allies. They still needed as many as they could get.

Ulric. I don't believe we've actually met, but your reputation certainly precedes you. You have troops we can work with?

CMP · June 24, 2018

1 hour ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"With every passing day, my family seems further and further away and yet... I know that this is what they'd want me to be doing. For a long time our family only fought for ourselves, we never truly loved the city that opened its arms to us. And now I have a chance to... to..." The girl stands up straight, a look of resolve in her eyes, "I'll go where ever I'm needed."

"Dame, if you don't mind my good man. Fifteen men..." The lion knight commander looks up and down the hovels wall assessing its fortitude, "Ain't a lot to hold an entire wall alone."

"Thankfully you won't have to."

The party whips around and sees none other than Ulric Wolfkin standing among them!

"We'll get your family back from Fort Freedom. Yours, and anyone else's imprisoned by this regime. I know it ain't gonna be easy, Dame, but-" Atramor trailed off briefly and realized he was standing a few mere feet away from the biggest crimelord in the city. It was only an instant later that the rogue had his claws back out - not raised or trained on the wolf, but drawn nonetheless.

"Hell, no need to be so damn dramatic..." The rogue shook his head. "So you're the Wolfgang boss, huh? Got more than a bone to pick, but there's more'n enough bones to be pickin' right now, it's like a...fish carcass out here there's so many damn bones. We sent out a party with the Fox and Kukulkan to make contact with you and your people - better got an answer for where they are."

**Waterbrick Down** · June 24, 2018

1 hour ago, K-Nut said:

Althior chuckles. “Damn Ulfric, I’m surprised to see you still standing. I figured you’d be one of the first targets when the founders came to town. I’d almost be happy to see you, but then I remember you wouldn’t do anything if it wouldn’t further your own cause,”

The werewolf smiles a toothy grin, leaning against a water barrel.

"Can't say they haven't tried, but they've been more concerned with catching you lot lately over me. Besides, my cause is this city's cause."

58 minutes ago, StickFig said:

Nonplussed, the gnome looks hard at the wolf-man and waits for more explanation. "Does that mean that Lady Karie's party found you, Master Ulric?"

"Miss Alderflask? She did indeed, though last I heard they were heading to shake down the Eubric Herald, but that was a while ago. Took one of my best marksmen with 'em too."

15 minutes ago, The Legonater said:

Rone bristles at the sight of the Wolfgang leader, reaching for an arrow, but calms himself at Matthias' word. Right, allies. They still needed as many as they could get.

Ulric. I don't believe we've actually met, but your reputation certainly precedes you. You have troops we can work with?

"Word tends to get around. The people of these hovels are not defined by the lot the rest of this city has cast upon them, no they are more than willing to fight for it or against it, which ever be the case. Which ever I ask of them. Between them and my men, we can keep whoever we want out... or in."

Just now, CMP said:

"Hell, no need to be so damn dramatic..." The rogue shook his head. "So you're the Wolfgang boss, huh? Got more than a bone to pick, but there's more'n enough bones to be pickin' right now, it's like a...fish carcass out here there's so many damn bones. We sent out a party with the Fox and Kukulkan to make contact with you and your people - better got an answer for where they are."

Ulric picks at a piece of food in his teeth.

"Life's too short for it not to be dramatic."

At that point two hooded figures join the party, drawing back their cloaks.

"We're right here Atramor."

"Figured with all that racket you were making outside, we'd better come up and make sure you all made it."

CMP · June 24, 2018

4 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Miss Alderflask? She did indeed, though last I heard they were heading to shake down the Eubric Herald, but that was a while ago. Took one of my best marksmen with 'em too."

At that point two hooded figures join the party, drawing back their cloaks.

"We're right here Atramor."

"Figured with all that racket you were making outside, we'd better come up and make sure you all made it."

"The Herald...hmm. Guess they went to hit the source of this buIIshit right in the eye. I like it. Aye, we're all fine. I'm more concerned 'bout the other party at the moment. I s'pose we should follow 'em, then. Ulfric - any chance we can use the sewers to avoid any pryin' eyes?

"If they ain't still there, we can at least pick up the trail."

The Legonater · June 24, 2018

23 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Miss Alderflask? She did indeed, though last I heard they were heading to shake down the Eubric Herald, but that was a while ago. Took one of my best marksmen with 'em too."

Dyric gives a dismissive chuckle. What, they just swept your hot-shot sniper from under you? I never figured you for the careless type, Ulric.

27 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Word tends to get around. The people of these hovels are not defined by the lot the rest of this city has cast upon them, no they are more than willing to fight for it or against it, which ever be the case. Which ever I ask of them. Between them and my men, we can keep whoever we want out... or in."

Excellent. Home base it is, then. I hope you don't mind us keeping a battalion of Knights on your doorstep, then.

Oh, but if you have any dead, you should dispose of their bodies however you feel is most respectful. Our enemy has a necromancer on their side. He's... powerful.

Rone turns to the Veterans with a halfhearted bow.

You two should know, we did our research. The Founders running around now are certainly a fake.

UsernameMDM · June 24, 2018

After the party is safely behind the closed gate, Hoke checks over Torc, gently stroking her scales, inspecting the places where she was pierced as the party discusses their next move.

He sees the wolf and can't help but think he had already killed it once while it was trying to steal some wine or something.

Heroica RPG - Quest #159: An Unexpected Return

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