Heroica RPG - Quest #159: An Unexpected Return - Sewers

[Waterbrick Down]

15 hours ago, Palathadric said:

I nod to Rook, as if in apology for the disturbance we caused him and then turn on my way.

"Karie, you thought I was challenging you? Of all things! I was challenging him to provide evidence, which he clearly didn't have. If you two hadn't gone all forceful on the "we're the good guys, the founders are the bad guys" talk, we may have actually been able to change his mind. I apologize if you felt that I was undermining your authority, that was not at all my intention, but when we're dealing with potentially troublesome people who nevertheless could be persuaded about the error of their ways, then it's always best to pretend that the mistake is on our part. Pretend that we must be ignorant about the 'horrible atrocities' committed by Heroica, because we only know heroes to have done good things. Then give him the opportunity to provide evidence to the contrary. If we cannot think coolly at this time, then I am afraid we won't last long."

"I don't know how long you've been part of Heroica, Monk. But you and I both know Heroica ain't the spotless lamb some people like to think it is. The orc's got his point and so does Karie, the Hall's screwed up and in a way it's deservin' of what the Founders gave 'em. I don't know if they're real or not, can't say people poppin' out of the woodwork after all these years ain't somethin' new. Think of Lawrence Boomingham, he was around durin' the time of the founders and yet we ain't questionin' his validity. Guess what I'm tryin' to say, is there's not a lot we can do about the past, best thing we can do is make the best of the future we got."

3 hours ago, Asphalt said:

Having attempted to remain unnoticed and within his glamour he breaks his silence.  Be calm my friends. It is time we take our leave.  We do ourselves no good here. Vindsval attempts to whisper to his companions.  The gracious proprietor here has told us what he was willing and more.  A brawl with him or among ourselves would do nothing to further our cause.  

"Aye, we've got a lead at least to this Winkin' Gargoyle Inn. We headin' there, or is there somewhere else you all think we should investigate?"

2 hours ago, Lord Duvors said:

Throlar, having removed his Amulet of Elven Loyalty, equipped his Gloves of the Hippocratic Oath.

"You know what I think? I think that Heroica's decline recently has nothing to do with any 'corruption' or internal conflicts between supporters of the different factions. From what I've seen those groups had absolutely no problems working together, either through professionalism or because personal friendships were more important than faction loyalty. Hell, I've worked with Althior Emorith without any issue even after he sided with the Wolfgang during the Babeleth quest. I think the real reason that Heroica isn't what it once was is due to most of it's members realizing that they had better things to do with their lives and leaving. Have you seen the Hall recently? It's practically deserted. I've been reading through the Heroica Archives in my spare time and there was a quest from before I joined, Quest Forty-Four I believe it was, the party for that quest consisted of seventeen heroes, the largest single party in the history of this organization and only a fraction of Heroica's strength at the time. The only other time that number of Heroes was at the same place at the same time was The Battle of the Bridge in Baltarok, and that was three parties at once! Wear-as the heroes at Lady Luck's locale today only numbered thirteen, and that's practically all that's left. The fact is recently the organization has been hemorrhaging members left and right. At this point the return of the Founders is basically the death knell of Heroica as it was, or just Heroica period."

Having said all that Throlar opened the copy of the Herald he had taken and opened it to page six to read the rest of what this mystery contributor had written.

"Perhaps this city don't really need a Heroica or the Founders at all. Perhaps what it needs is to take responsibility for itself..."

2 hours ago, Lord Duvors said:

Having said all that Throlar opened the copy of the Herald he had taken and opened it to page six to read the rest of what this mystery contributor had written.

The article goes on for a few more sentences mainly reviewing some of Heroica's more noble acts involving their work in foreign nations such as Xu, Dastan, and Baltarock.

[Duvors]

30 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Aye, we've got a lead at least to this Winkin' Gargoyle Inn. We headin' there, or is there somewhere else you all think we should investigate?"

"Well, there are a couple of things I'd like to have a look at, especially that temple beneath the city, but I feel that heading to the Winking Gargoyle Inn is the best corse of action right now."

[Palathadric]

19 hours ago, Asphalt said:

The gracious proprietor here has told us what he was willing and more.  A brawl with him or among ourselves would do nothing to further our cause.  

"Precisely!"

15 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"I don't know how long you've been part of Heroica, Monk. But you and I both know Heroica ain't the spotless lamb some people like to think it is. The orc's got his point and so does Karie, the Hall's screwed up and in a way it's deservin' of what the Founders gave 'em. I don't know if they're real or not, can't say people poppin' out of the woodwork after all these years ain't somethin' new. Think of Lawrence Boomingham, he was around durin' the time of the founders and yet we ain't questionin' his validity. Guess what I'm tryin' to say, is there's not a lot we can do about the past, best thing we can do is make the best of the future we got."

"I know...but that wasn't really my point. I myself would like nothing better than to determine whether these founders are the genuine articles. Who knows but perhaps the Town Watch and Bonapartes really are throwing off corruption at long last. Knowing humankind, I doubt this is the case, but it is possible.

"But what I was trying to say was simply that if we cannot speak diplomatically now, in a language that doesn't give us away as being heroes, then we will drive an arrow through our knees, in a manner of speaking. Now is simply not the time to argue about how good or bad Heroica is with a man like that who seemed to already have his mind made up. We do not need the Watch on our tail anymore than we already have them."

[Waterbrick Down]

1 hour ago, Palathadric said:

"But what I was trying to say was simply that if we cannot speak diplomatically now, in a language that doesn't give us away as being heroes, then we will drive an arrow through our knees, in a manner of speaking. Now is simply not the time to argue about how good or bad Heroica is with a man like that who seemed to already have his mind made up. We do not need the Watch on our tail anymore than we already have them."

"Now that I can agree on, we'd best not be sittin' out here in the open fer very much longer. No tellin' how long before a watch patrol comes by. Where to?"

[Kintobor]

Just now, Waterbrick Down said:

"Now that I can agree on, we'd best not be sittin' out here in the open fer very much longer. No tellin' how long before a watch patrol comes by. Where to?"

"The Winking Gargoyle. Once we've got that settled, we'll figure out where everyone is and see if we can't regroup. The rest should know about what we've discovered."

Karie uses her Magic Compass, trying to find Lawrence Boomingham and Atramor Gibbin.

[Waterbrick Down]

2 minutes ago, Kintobor said:

"The Winking Gargoyle. Once we've got that settled, we'll figure out where everyone is and see if we can't regroup. The rest should know about what we've discovered."

Karie uses her Magic Compass, trying to find Lawrence Boomingham and Atramor Gibbin.

"Sounds good. You puttin' disguises up again? It's quite a ways across town."

Karie's Magic Compass points north-west upon her thought of Boomingham and south for Atramor.

[Duvors]

45 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Sounds good. You puttin' disguises up again? It's quite a ways across town."
 

Throlar took a look at himself, he wasn't wearing heavy armor of any sort, and the skull mask he was wearing should prove an effective enough disguise.

"I'm good."

[KotZ]

Kiray looks at her equipment. "I might need a little help in the disguise department."

[Asphalt]

Vindsval looks down at his hands, oddly enough seeing his action mirrored feet below.

Let us leave for the Winking Gargoyle.

OOC: is vindsval still under the effect of the illusion spell?

[Duvors]

10 hours ago, KotZ said:

Kiray looks at her equipment. "I might need a little help in the disguise department."

"I think Vind has a stealth suit of some kind on him, you'll have to ask him though."

[Waterbrick Down]

9 hours ago, Asphalt said:

Vindsval looks down at his hands, oddly enough seeing his action mirrored feet below.

Let us leave for the Winking Gargoyle.

OOC: is vindsval still under the effect of the illusion spell?

QM Note: He is not.

[Kintobor]

"Does anyone want a bit of a touch up?" Karie asks, holding out her Scroll of Magic Disguise. "I can do maybe one or two of you, but you're inevitably going to have to find other means of disguise: I can't keep this up forever."

[Palathadric]

"I wouldn't want you wasting your ether on my account."

[KotZ]

14 hours ago, Kintobor said:

"Does anyone want a bit of a touch up?" Karie asks, holding out her Scroll of Magic Disguise. "I can do maybe one or two of you, but you're inevitably going to have to find other means of disguise: I can't keep this up forever."

5 hours ago, Palathadric said:

"I wouldn't want you wasting your ether on my account."

"I'm with Monk on this one. With our luck, that bit of ether you use on us would be vital if we come under attack."

[Kintobor]

8 hours ago, KotZ said:

"I'm with Monk on this one. With our luck, that bit of ether you use on us would be vital if we come under attack."

Karie furls the scroll up. "Very well. We should be off, if everyone's ready. The Winking Gargoyle Inn's a bit of a distance from here."

[Asphalt]

I'll just walk low.  Vindsval Grins at his old friend.  

[Waterbrick Down]

The party sets out once more across the streets of Eubric, as the group doesn't make it far before they are spotted by a Paladin cohort of a dozen troops, weapons drawn.

Sneaking through Eubric
Monk Pretzel: 2+2-1 = 3 - Fail
Karie: 1+2-1 = 2 - Fail
Kiray: 4+0-1 = 3 - Fail
Throlar: 4+1-1 = 4 - Success
Vindsval: 1+2-1 = 2 - Fail
Skrall: 3+2-1 = 4 - Success


"You there. Halt!"

The Party
 Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, the Super Sleuth (Played by Palathadric)
463-year-old male "hermit" Artisan 
Level 38.5 *Permanently Reinforced*  *Immune to Darkness, Wood, Earth, Water, Light, Fire, Lightning, Ice, Wind, Blinded,  Weakening, Frailty, Asleep, and Confused 
Power Bonus: +5
Defense: 130
Health: 71/71
Stealth: +2
Gold: 1082
Equipment: Wraps of the Steadfast Tortoise (Grants permanent *reinforced* Effect, Handwear, Suitable for Chi Monks), Cloak of the Grand Vizier (SP: 11 multiplied by the number of party members; Grants immunity to Darkness, Wood, Earth, Water, Light, Fire, Lightning, Ice, Wind, *Blinded*, *Weakened*, *Frailty*, *Asleep*, and *Confused*; Backwear), White Fur Coat (SP:4, grants immunity to stunned; allows the user to hide to avoid Free Hits (the effect ends if the user targets an enemy); suitable to barbarians and beast warriors; backwear), White Ninja Cowl (Once per battle, 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)
Inventory:

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Weapons: Dual Staff (WP: 13; Ice, Lightning, Fire, Wind, Light; Deals *Bleeding 3*; Dual Strike; Staff), Tyrant's Maul (WP: 28; causes *Hexed*; Hammer), Quarterstaff (WP: 4/8 against Humanoids; Staff), Flying Cross (WP: 11; Darkness; Broomstick), Splinter Broom (WP: 10; 1/2 chance to deal *Stunned*; defies SP; Broomstick), Whip of Savage Overlords (WP: 9; ⅙ chance of inflicting the *Slowed* effect; Whip), Mythril Heaven and Hell (WP: 40; Darkness; Dual-Strike; Whip), Steak (WP: 1; instantly kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for all), Staff of the Necromancer (WP: 12; damages Undead; +1 Level to raised Undead; Staff), Mining Hammer (WP: 3, 1/3 chance to inflict *Fragile*), Shadeaux Mace (WP: 9; deals *Fragile* effect; Mace), Glacial Mace (WP: 12; has 1/2 chance to cause *Slowed*; Ice-elemental; Mace), Shredding Star (WP: 13; removes all temporary effects from the target; Mace), Honed Axe (WP:10, cuts target's SP in half, Axe)
Artifacts: Darksteel Armour (SP: 6; Max. Health +3; Bodywear), Order Imperial Prophet's Armor (SP: 8; Grants Command; Suitable for Prophets; Bodywear), Strategist's Shako (+5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back; Headwear), Bloody Skull Helmet (SP: 3; heals wearer by the amount of health other combatants lose by *Bleeding* at the end of each round; Headwear), Duplovian Helmet (SP: 2; Immune to Magic and Healing; Headwear), Burning Knuckle Helmet (SP: 10; Wearer suffers Burning -3 effect; Suitable for Anyone; Headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1; Vermin with level less than half of the wearers are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; Bodywear), Dke's Coat-of-Arms (SP: 5; Protects against *Fragile* and all *Poisons*; Suitable for Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers and Regulators; Bodywear), Rock Gauntlets (Grants the wearer Iron Fist at no ether cost; Suitable for anyone; Handwear), Counterstrike Gloves (Handwear), Soothing Slippers (Meditation restores 5 ether; Footwear), Shackles of War (Accessory), Lens of Speed Reading (allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action; Accessory; Suitable for scroll users), The Good Book (Grants the Convert job trait - the user can turn any allied or neutral NPC to their faith, gaining their respect; user gains 10 gold from each conversion; suitable to Monk Pretzel only; Accessory), Scholar’s Codex (Makes negative effect scrolls deal non-elemental damage equal to the user’s level when successfully used, but also cost 1 ether more; suitable to scholars only; Accessory), Book of Artisan's Tricks (At the beginning of the quest, wearer may choose to copy another class' ability (the copied ability can be used at will until the end of the quest; Accessory; Suitable for Artisans), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has. The partner has to equip the chain as well (ie. one chain can be shared by two people); Accessory)
Spell Items: Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Aquamarine, Ethereal Opal (Ice and Fragile)
Consumables: 8 Potions, 20 Grand Potions, Cherry (Restores 1 ether), 5 Grand Tonics, 2 Tonics, Ether Core, 15 Remedies, 3 Neutralizers, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), 8 Phoenix Incenses, 4 Phoenix Essences, 5 Meads, 5 Smelling Salts, 5 Nostrums, 5 Mulled Wines, Dragon Scale (lucky & blessed), Titan Heart (encouraged & inspired), Candy Cane (Restores 10 Health and 5 Ether)Tiger Balm, 5 Venoms, 5 Deadly Venoms, 2 Paralyzing Venoms, 3 Jinxy Juices, 5 Smoke Bombs, 2 Fire Bombs, Military Grade Fire Bomb, 3 *Blind* Bomb, 3 *Seal* Bombs, 3 *Sleep* Bomb, 2 *Confuse* Bombs, 2 *Stun* Bombs,  Plague Bomb (Causes 15 damage and *Poisoned* by 15 -effect to all opponents when used.), 4 Bones, Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the *Poisoned* by 7 and Cursed effects permanently), Strong Wasabi (-2 *Poisoned* permanently), Grating Stone, Milk, Mythrial Ore, 2 Soma, 2 Elixer, 3 Smoke Bomb, 2 Blind/Seal Bombs
Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Compass, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest), Dice Bag of Fortune (tool; when used on an enemy, causes their loot rolls to be rolled twice)

 Karie Alderflask-Cour (Kintober)
26 Year Old Human Female Minstrel 
Level 35.5 *Permanently Nimble* *1/3 Chance to Weaken targeted enemy on successful hits* *Lucky* *Steal 50% More Gold*
Power Bonus: 3
Health: 63/63
Defense: 7
Ether: 41/41
Stealth: +2
Gold: 686
Equipment: Trickster's Mask of the Elf (changes user's appearance into that of an elf of the same gender, accessory), Vagrant's Guitar (WP: 5, user is lucky, fire and wind elemental instrument), Catsuit (Wearer becomes nimble and has a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER, DAMAGE, and FREE HITS, suitable for women only, body wear), Vorpalis Crown (SP: 4, the wearer has a 1/3 chance of dealing Weakened to the targeted enemy on successful hits. Headwear, suitable for anyone.), Fenarian Robes of the Vampire (SP:3, Max. Ether +4, backwear)
Inventory:

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Weapons: Angelic Trumpet (WP: 5, user is blessed, instrument), , Nocturne Flute (WP: 6, inflicts the Sleep affect, instrument), Demon's Fiddle (WP: 12, causes Enamoured and Cursed, instrument) Sexy (WP: 11 longsword, ignores SP) Fine-tuned Guitar (WP:15, user is lucky; instrument), Blazing Palm (WP: 14, Fire Elemental whip, successful hits lower the target's level by 1), Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, successful hits lower the target's level by 1, whip) Spring Staff(WP: 12, healing someone else through this staff also heals the user by the same amount, water elemental staff), Sexy (WP: 11, disregards SP, longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3, dagger)
Artifacts: Glittering Dress (The users job traits are replaced by those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee, and Money Maker, suitable for women only), Snake Eyes Charm (Provides immunity to petrified, accessory, suitable for anyone), Mage's Muffler (Provides immunity to sealed, accessory, suitable for anyone), Immortal Aegis (Bodywear, SP: 6, 1/6 chance of negating all damage on a Free Hit), Encore Plectrum (If the same song is sung for more than one round of combat in a row, the song's ether cost for the consecutive rounds is halved; suitable for minstrels, accessory),
Spell Items: Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Newtity, Scroll of Magic Disguise (Changes the appearance of the target to anything the caster desires for 1 ether per minute of duration (actual duration dictated by the Quest Master).), Scroll of *Sealing*, Scroll of *Blindness*, Scroll of *Confusion*, Scroll of *Minimizing* (Has 1/2 chance of causing the *Minimizing*-effect on the target; costs 10 ether.), Scroll of Arc *Sleep*, Scroll of Elemental Aura (Enables the user to cause the target's attacks deal only elemental damage corresponding to a gem available to the user for the duration of one battle. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 5 ether)
Battle Songs: True Loves Serenade (restores 50 health to the rest of the party, costs 2 ether per healed ally, Battle Song), Murder on the Dancefloor (Has 1/6 chance of instantly knocking out each opponent (unless immune to sudden death) when sung; costs 5 ether per non-immune enemy; Battle Song), Serene Etude (Removes negative effects from the rest of the party instantly. Costs 1 ether per negative effect removed; Battle Song), Hundred-Hero Hymn (Doubles the current and maximum health for the rest of the party for the remainder of the round. Stacks with the inspired effect. Costs 10 ether per ally)
Consumables: Grand Potion x14, Tonic x3, Grand Tonic x12, Remedy x8, Phoenix Essence X2, Nostrum x4, Smelling Salts, 3x Mead, Neutralizer x3, Herbal Infusions x3 (Removes Negative Effects and causes Blessed and Transcended effects), Oculoid Miasma (Consumable, reduces level of one enemy by 10.), Elixir x2, Tiger Balm, Health Core, Potion x4, Mead x6, Venoms x16, Deadly Venoms x2, Bone, Smoke Bombs X12, Mulled Wine
Tools: Magic Compass, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Decamodifier, Empath Glass (Can read NPC emotions; one time use in each battle, causing one enemy Confused and Fragile for 3 rounds) *Sheep: Baaffy (Pet Sheep; whenever unleashed deals the fast asleep effect to one random opponent once per battle, unlimited use)

Kiray Nastayo, A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (KingoftheZempk)
24 year old Female Human Warden
Level 27 2/3 *Immune to Blinded, Doomed, Blessed, Light, Darkness, Wood**Double damage to Demonic and Holy Foes**Half Damage from Free Hits* *Intimidation* *Lucky*
Power Bonus: 6
Defense: 29
Health: 44/44
Stealth: 0
Gold: 149
Equipment: Never Blessed Armor (SP: 11, Immune to Darkness, Light, and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Demons, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Spesialian Spiked Pauldrons (Damage from Free Hits is halved, Immune to Wood; accessory), Never Blessed Helmet (SP: 8, Immunity to Blinded, Doomed and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Holy Enemies, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers),
Inventory:

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Weapons and Shields: Deadly Crossbow (WP:17, Light elemental, has 1/6 chance of instantly knocking out the target unless it is immune to sudden death; crossbow, deals poisoned by 10), Sword of Fire and Light (WP: 7, Fire-Light Elemental, Greatsword), Mythralized-Smith’s Katana (WP:20, Darkness elemental, Deals Bleeding +2), Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Wolfhead Aegis (SP:5, enemies that hit the user become afraid, suitable for anyone with Wolfgang reputation; shield.), Orcish Barbed Shield (SP: 12)
Artifacts: Snug Armor (SP: 5, Cannot be De-Equipped, Suitable to all classes that use shields, body wear), Fishy Scale Mail (SP: 6 , wearer absorbs water-elemental damage as health, immune to Fire; suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers, and regulators, body wear), Flameproof Armor (SP:1; no longer flameproof; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects; footwear.)
Spell Items: Emerald
Consumables: 10X Potion, Nostrum, Ambrosia, 2x Mead, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), 3x Smoke Bomb, 9x Bone, 2x Soma, 2x Ambrosia, 4x Mead, Dragon Scale, Fire Bomb, 8x Venom, Tako Sushi (Restores 10 health; consumable), Noxious Venom, Greater Potion (Restores 50 health to the target), 8x Grand Potion, Dirt Bomb, Floral Bomb, Ice Bomb, Confuse Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Venom, Serpent Scales (Grants Reinforced and Nimble-effects for the duration of one battle when consumed) Tonic, 2x Remedy, 2x Nostrum, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Venom, Chicken Drumstick
Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Wolf King's Seal (+3 Power, Intimidation, doesn't take up an item slot)

Throlar Wineghilm (Lord Duvors)
137 year old male Dwarven Paladin *1/3 chance of dealing Fragile* *Slowed*
Level 20 1/3
Power Bonus: 0
Defense: 11
Health: 69/69
Ether: 20/20
Stealth: +1
Gold: 0
Equipped: Sundering Longsword (WP: 10, 1/3 chance to deal fragile; longsword),  Robes of the Kappa Master (+20 health, wearer is slowed; bodywear), Skull Mask (SP: 1, wearer can pose as undead, headwear), Amulet of Elven Loyalty (Wearer can use anything suitable for elves and is considered a friend by all elves; the wearer also becomes encouraged if there are elves in the party; suitable to Throlar only; accessory)
Inventory:

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Weapons: Miracle Lance (A white spear crafted in the likeness of an ancient dragon: WP: 10, doubled against Ancient enemies, lance), Unicorn's Horn (WP: 10, Ice and Darkness elemental, healing becomes nurturing, removing negative effects as well as restoring health; staff).
Shields: Elven Shield (SP: 5, all elves in the party gain the same amount of SP as long as the wielder is standing), Shield of Invisibility (SP: 0, the user is immune to free hits until they are the last hero standing), Weathered Shield (SP: 16, Ice elemental),
Artifacts:  Mage's Muffler (Protects from sealed; accessory), Sandman's Parasol (Protects from asleep and fast asleep; accessory), Lethauros Crushers (While equipped, the wearer does double damage to Rock and Flying type enemies, suitable for anyone; footwear),  Infernal Armor (SP: 10, absorbs fire, suitable for knights, dragoons, regulators, skirmishers, and vindicators; bodywear), Greaves of the Wolf (SP: 5, Wearer is Nimble; footwear).  Gloves of the Hypocritical/Hippocratic Oath (Adds +10 to healing for characters with the Healing job trait and +10 Poisoning for characters with the Wicked fighting style [or future equivalent]),
Consumables: x2 Potion, x2 Tonic, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, x3 Remedy, Elixir, x2 Nostrum, Soma, x2 Mulled Wine, Ambrosia, Myrrh, x2 Bone, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb, Sleep Bomb, Seal Bomb, Blind Bomb, Confuse Bomb, x3 Smoke Bomb, x4 Shattering Arrow (lowers enemy SP by 10 points, suitable for classes that use crossbows and bows)
Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass.

 Vindsval Half-Born (Asphalt)
41 year old, Male, Half Giant,
Level: 42.4 Vindicator *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened, Effects* Immune to Dark & Demonic enemies *Hastened* *Encouraged*             
Power Bonus: +12
Defense: 10
Health: 64/64
Stealth: +1
Gold: 134
Equipment: Woodsman's Axe (WP: 7, Axe), Shikokku's Stealth Suit (SP:7; Power +6, User is immune to Dark & Demonic enemies; Body, Head and Backwear counts as 1 Artefact), Mechanical Arm (Doubles WP for the equipped weapon; wearer cannot become disarmed; suitable for Vindsval only; handwear), Wonky Shoes (footwear, SP: 3, suitable for all classes)(lent by Benj), Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity to Asleep,Blinded,Confused, Fragile, and Weakened effects)(lent by Benji), Multi-tool Attachment (Artificial arm, Enables user to ignore the weapon restrictions of their class excluding Shields, Handwear, Suitable for Vindsval)
Inventory:

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Weapons And Shields:
Ludeus (WP: 25 Successful hits have a 1/3 chance of Awakening the blade's true power, doubling the sword's WP for the next round. Doubling does not compound., Lightning, and Wood Elemental, Greatsword/Longsword), Very Pink Parasol: Broomstick, WP:1, Male enemies are Enamored with the hero, Xeno Whip (WP:4, poisoning the Xeno Whip doubles the poison output, whip), Witch's Hammer (WP 8, Poison 10, Hammer), Leets d’Loc (WP:9, ice-elemental longsword), Verkenner (WP:10, DArkness Elemental Broomstick,ranged), Renegade’s Crook (WP: 10, successful healing also poisons the target’s weapon by 3, staff), Bifrost Blades (WP: 14, dual strike, dagger Light, Earth, Water, Air, and Ice  Elemental), Stygian Blade (WP: 12, Longsword: WP doubled when using it against an Ethereal or Ancient enemy. The aura it exudes seems to be very cold, very luminescent water, the blade of Charon, the Angel of Death.), Crystal Blade (WP: 16, Greatsword. Imbued with a diamond, as is light-elemental as a result. A transparent blade that the fallen angel Glaz wielded), Wrath Lance (WP:18, causes enraged and burning 10, poison 7 and cursed; Darkness and Fire Elemental, lance), Mythril Shield (SP: 20 Shield),
Artifacts: 
Toxic Hood: (Headwear. The green hood worn by the Rosalia Pestilence. Changes the poisoned effect, to Blessed for the duration of the battle if poisoned while wearing the hood, Usable by all.), Ten-Gallon Hat: Gives the wearer the "Tourist" effect, causing no one to take them seriously), Anniversary Medal (Power +5, SP +5, Max Health +5, Max Ether +5. Values increase by 1 with each passing year; Accessory), Gauntlets of the Legionnaire (Power +5, immune to Petrified, Handwear), Wanderer's Seal (Vindicator's Seal, grants access to the Vindicator job class; suitable to followers of the Wanderer only)
Spell Items: Scroll of Poisoning (Can be cast on a weapon to give it Poison 10, for the duration of the battle at the cost of 5 Ether), Scroll of Frailty (Enables casting the Fragile effect to one target for three round. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.) 
Consumables: 5X Mead, 10X Remedy, Potion, 13X Grand Potion, 2X Smoke Bomb, 3X Tonic, 3X Venom (poison -1), 3X Deadly Poison (Poison -10), Banana, Poison Bomb, 4X Hurricane - This exotic drink grants the Hilariously and Luckily Drunk-effect, doubling the power of every attack, provided the consumer can state a pun related to his attack with every attack for the duration of one battle, Bone, Fenghuang Essence, Agni Bomb, Elixir, Myrrh, Soma, 2X Phoenix Essence, Candy Cane (Restores 10 Health and 5 Ether), Health Core, 4X Mulled Wine, 4X Ambrosia, 2X Golden Lotus Flower (heals to full health upon consumption), 4X Nostrum, Last Resort (Revives all knocked out allies with 1 health.), 2X Smelling Salts
Tools & Treasure: Bed Roll, Shovel, Magic Compass, Mythril Shard,  Bag of Wonder (Summons a random Decamon that joins the battle for 5 rounds. 10 uses remaining, Consumable)

 Skrall (Waterbrick Down)
81 year old Male Ogre Beast Warrior
Level 43.6 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Confused* *1/3 chance to revive when KO'd*
Power Bonus: 0
Defense: 11
Health: 68/68
Stealth: +2
Gold: 6
Equipment: Oversized Mythril Greatsword (WP:46, double damage on targets that are clearly smaller than the hero, greatsword), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile, blind, and confused effects, body wear), Moone Greaves (SP: 3), Vorpalis Talisman (1/3 chance of instantly resurrecting with 1 HP and 1 Ether upon being knocked out; accessory)
Inventory:

Spoiler

Weapons: Myrthril Composite Bow (WP:22, ignores SP,light,lightning,water, wood, and earth-elemental; bow), Unlucky Crossbow (WP: 13, causes Jinxed Effect), Giant Hammer (WP: 13, deals Confused), Axe of the Minotaur Champion (WP: 30; user is Slowed and Immune to Hastened, cannot be equipped at the same time as a shield; axe), Mythril Hunter's Crossbow (WP:22, double WP against beasts, fire, ice, wind, and darkness-elemental),
Artifacts: Medal of Glory (Wearer gains 3x experience from battles, accessory), Paper Doll (Immunity to Hexed) Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Immunity to Weakened), Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"; accessory), Grogmas Beard (Power bonus equal to the number of the current month (eg. +1 in January, +12 in December); accessory.), Winged Sandals (Immunity to Slowed and Bound, Footwear), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear),
Consumables: 11 Mead, 3 Nostrum, 3 Remedy, 2 Deadly Venoms, 9 Smoke Bomb, Blind Fury, Kraken Fang (provides hastened and reinforced when consumed), Silver Ore (worth 70 gold)
Tools: Spyglass (Reveals if there are spies and eavesdroppers in the vicinity when used; tool), Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Insense

 

[Duvors]

5 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

The party sets out once more across the streets of Eubric, as the group doesn't make it far before they are spotted by a Paladin cohort of a dozen troops, weapons drawn.


"You there. Halt!"

"Greetings good sir," said Throlar in his most diplomatic voice, "How can we be of service?"

[Waterbrick Down]

9 hours ago, Lord Duvors said:

"Greetings good sir," said Throlar in his most diplomatic voice, "How can we be of service?"

"You can drop your weapons on the ground and keep your hands where I can see them."

At this moment another figure comes running up exhausted.


"Soldier, you cannot... keep... running... like that. Who's the one leading... this... investigation..." Detective Warlock Hoples pauses when he recognizes the heroes. "Oh... dear."

[Duvors]

43 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"You can drop your weapons on the ground and keep your hands where I can see them."

At this moment another figure comes running up exhausted.


"Soldier, you cannot... keep... running... like that. Who's the one leading... this... investigation..." Detective Warlock Hoples pauses when he recognizes the heroes. "Oh... dear."

"A-hah!" said Throlar "You must be that town watch detective I've heard about. Tell me," he continued as diplomatically as possible, "how is the Shadeaux murder investigation going? Or are you looking into the allegations against the Ziegfrieds? or perhaps the Hinkwells or the Guild of Invision? How about these reports that the Ji Pei is orchestrating some sort of invasion? You must be looking into at least one of those, right? you're not just leaving them hanging?"

[Waterbrick Down]

3 minutes ago, Lord Duvors said:

"A-hah!" said Throlar "You must be that town watch detective I've heard about. Tell me," he continued as diplomatically as possible, "how is the Shadeaux murder investigation going? Or are you looking into the allegations against the Ziegfrieds? or perhaps the Hinkwells or the Guild of Invision? How about these reports that the Ji Pei is orchestrating some sort of invasion? You must be looking into at least one of those, right? you're not just leaving them hanging?"

"Umm... yes. All official business, the findings will be published once the records are set straight. Umm... you can continue as you were..."


"But sir, these are ex-members of Heroica, we have strict orders to arrest them on sight!"


"Oh... umm... do you think heroica is dumb enough just to... umm... go wandering in the streets like this? Right folks?" Walock looks nervously at the heroes.


"Dective, are you daft?"

How will the heroes respond?

[Duvors]

4 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Umm... yes. All official business, the findings will be published once the records are set straight. Umm... you can continue as you were..."


"But sir, these are ex-members of Heroica, we have strict orders to arrest them on sight!"


"Oh... umm... do you think heroica is dumb enough just to... umm... go wandering in the streets like this? Right folks?" Walock looks nervously at the heroes.


"Dective, are you daft?"

How will the heroes respond?

"Certainly not!" said Throlar, continuing his diplomatic tactic, "Why, wanted criminals just waltzing around the streets in broad daylight? That's just daft!"

Giving a slight nod to the detective he continued, "Glad we could be of assistance to you sir, and I have full confidence in your ability to get to the bottom of these nefarious doings. And thank you all for your untiring efforts in keeping the city safe."

Turning to the others he said, "Come on everyone, let's go."

[Asphalt]

Vindsval smiles warmly, 

Throlar my friend, you never told me you knew the famous detective Hoples, I heard of his exploits many times within my travels.  He is well known and loved by the people.  

He bows low to the Detective.

IT is truly an honor.  But as Friend Throlar says, we Must be going. Perhaps another time we may meet and I shall hear your tales first hand.

[Waterbrick Down]

4 hours ago, Lord Duvors said:

"Certainly not!" said Throlar, continuing his diplomatic tactic, "Why, wanted criminals just waltzing around the streets in broad daylight? That's just daft!"

Giving a slight nod to the detective he continued, "Glad we could be of assistance to you sir, and I have full confidence in your ability to get to the bottom of these nefarious doings. And thank you all for your untiring efforts in keeping the city safe."

Turning to the others he said, "Come on everyone, let's go."

1 hour ago, Asphalt said:

Vindsval smiles warmly, 

Throlar my friend, you never told me you knew the famous detective Hoples, I heard of his exploits many times within my travels.  He is well known and loved by the people.  

He bows low to the Detective.

IT is truly an honor.  But as Friend Throlar says, we Must be going. Perhaps another time we may meet and I shall hear your tales first hand.

"Detective, one of them is even named Throlar! Are you seriously going to stand here and turn a blind eye?"

"Soldier... umm... I'm sure there are... plenty of dwarves with that name."


"Believe you me sir, Captain Cousland will hear about this."

[Duvors]

4 hours ago, Asphalt said:

Vindsval smiles warmly, 

Throlar my friend, you never told me you knew the famous detective Hoples, I heard of his exploits many times within my travels.  He is well known and loved by the people.  

He bows low to the Detective.

IT is truly an honor.  But as Friend Throlar says, we Must be going. Perhaps another time we may meet and I shall hear your tales first hand.

"I didn't know him, not in a personal sense, I've only heard of him." said Throlar with a palpable amount of irritation. "And for goodness sakes whatever possessed you to use my name? Now we're going to have a whole load of trouble we could've avoided otherwise."

3 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Detective, one of them is even named Throlar! Are you seriously going to stand here and turn a blind eye?"

"Soldier... umm... I'm sure there are... plenty of dwarves with that name."


"Believe you me sir, Captain Cousland will hear about this."

"Actually it is a rather common name in Titaan," Throlar said diplomatically, "and honestly, do I look like the fellow you're looking for?" he said, tapping his Skull Mask in an attempt to use it's ability to disguise it's wearer as undead.