Heroica RPG - Heroica Hall

[Endgame]

"Plan to shed any light on this situation any time soon?"

[K-Nut]

"No light to shed, that's all I know," Truth be told, he knew so much more, but he would not be telling anyone anytime soon.

[Endgame]

"If you truly are dead, Althior..."

I chuckle under my breath.

"You'll learn that Undead are terrible liars, if that is what you are. Our vital signs are exaggerated - breath harder, heart beats faster, that kind of thing. You'll also learn undead are also great at detecting liars.

You'll learn the tricks of the trade eventually... You're hiding something, Althior. And nothing can remain in the dark forever. Perhaps it isn't meant for today, but it'll have to come to light eventually. I hide a few secrets of my own, but I know damn well they're going to come out one day. Who knows, you may even hear them."

[K-Nut]

"It's possible, but then again, I still look like I'm a human, so maybe I'm different," He smiled cockily. He knew he would never end up like Sorrow. Or would he?

[Endgame]

Althior's cocky smile didn't elude me.

"You know, Althior? I used to think I was on top of the world too."

I begin to stand up, then give a sorrowful snicker.

"And then my face peeled off in front of my fiance."

Edited April 20, 2013 by Endgame

[Scorpiox]

The nord sits back town again, and speaks to Finnegan quietly.

"I'm not going to kill you, pull yourself together. Now tell me, is it still Althior, or not? Can we help him, or is it better just to put an end to this right now?"

Haldor nudges Finnegan.

"So what? I don't want to risk it with a man who could well be after my head while I'm after the drinks."

[K-Nut]

Althior's cocky smile didn't elude me.

"You know, Althior? I used to think I was on top of the world too."

I begin to stand up, then give a sorrowful snicker.

"And then my face peeled off in front of my fiance."

"I guess you were too naive to realize love is overrated, just as I once was,"

Haldor nudges Finnegan.

"So what? I don't want to risk it with a man who could well be after my head while I'm after the drinks."

"Well I'm not going up to him, so if you want to know that your friend and my master is still alive, it's up to you,"

Edited April 20, 2013 by K-Nut

[Scorpiox]

"Well I'm not going up to him, so if you want to know that your friend and my master is still alive, it's up to you,"

"Fine, I'll do it. Keep your stakes handy, folks."

Haldor tossed his pint onto the floor and walked over cautiously.

"Hail, Althior, my friend. We meet again. How's life... been to you, in the many long months we've been parted?"

Edited April 20, 2013 by Scorpiox

[Endgame]

"Truly Althior? Are you just trying to follow in my steps?"

I pause and contemplate my next action. What I said was true... nothing can linger in the dark forever.

"Perhaps you'd like to hear more about my beloved. I realize Syntax gave his version of the tale once before, but I fear that wasn't how the events transpired..."

[K-Nut]

Althior turned his head towards Haldor and faked a smile. "Haldor, my friend! It is a pleasure as always," He offers his white gloved hand, giving Finnegan a death look in the process. He heard Sorrow's words. "I have no reason to wish that tale upon me. Love is such a... disgusting emotion,"

[Scorpiox]

Althior turned his head towards Haldor and faked a smile. "Haldor, my friend! It is a pleasure as always," He offers his white gloved hand, giving Finnegan a death look in the process. He heard Sorrow's words. "I have no reason to wish that tale upon me. Love is such a... disgusting emotion,"

Haldor looked down briefly at Althior's outstreached hand, but made no effort to return the gesture.

"Look, you going to tell me what's up, or do I have to crawl back to Finnegan? I can see something's... changed, how about an explanation?

[K-Nut]

Althior chuckled. "You've changed since we last met, Haldor, so why don't you explain that to me? People change over time. It's a natural way of life. Do you think Sorrow here was always like this? You tell me what's changed you, and I shall return the favor," He sat back down, "Your move now..."

[Endgame]

Love is such a... disgusting emotion,"

"I believe I said that to you ver batim a while back. That what you think? Or is that what you're trying to hide behind, just like I tried to?"

[Scorpiox]

Althior chuckled. "You've changed since we last met, Haldor, so why don't you explain that to me? People change over time. It's a natural way of life. Do you think Sorrow here was always like this? You tell me what's changed you, and I shall return the favor," He sat back down, "Your move now..."

Haldor's face did not change for a moment.

"Aye, that I have. But you see, it's been a while, things've happened. I fought to save this city from damn-near destruction, and that can change a man beyond recognition. You could also say that I've become a better man, but many would disagree. But one thing that stays the same; I'm honest with my friends. I'm not stupid, Althior, I know that something has happened, and I want to hear it from your mouth. Go on, explain."

The nord remained on his feet in a staunch silence.

[K-Nut]

"Oh, but hasn't Finnegan told you everything? I died, I came back, that's all you need to know. But if you insist..."

"I was out of it last night, unable to defend myself, and I went into the hovels on my way to the hall. It was there where I was beaten, tortured, and eventually killed. The dumped my body into the sewers where it must have stayed for hours. I was covered in waste from head to toe. I woke up this morning on the shore on the other side of Eubric. No idea who did it, but I know I was dead. I know that I was brought back for a reason. To share the gift of rebirth,"

Althior drifted off, staring into the distance. He stood up without a word, and left the bar.

[Pandora]

Nyx looks slightly aghast as Nerwen says her goodbye for another quest.

"Aw, nuts" she comments to the table in general as Nerwen moves out towards the door "I really wanted to spend some time with her again."

"Take care Nerwen, I hope to see you soon!" she calls after. She turns back to Boomingham:

"We didn't quite get the chance to save her guards, but I don't doubt she knows that we tried our hardest. Can't say I liked that Purple and his gang we headed over with, but the Captain seemed a more than fair women, in more ways than one," Boomingham says with a wink and clearing his throat a little bit more.

"I'm sitting here pining for the love of my life, and you're more concerned about getting into Patricia's pants? Typical." and she makes a faux sad face, complete with soulful eyes, holding it for a few moments before breaking into a laugh; her first genuine laugh for a long time.

"Thank you Larry. The very idea of you and Patricia together... has cheered me up no end." and a mischievous grin appears where there had been an empty expression. "I feel like I want to blow a load of stuff up again, so I think I'm feeling.. better."

[Flare]

As Benji replies, Alexis eats her Mushrooms going to level 30.5. "Somewhat. I've let my life here as a hero replace my memories of the past. I do remember that he told some good stories."

"Yeah... He was a good old guy... I hope he's still around."

Benji sighs. Maybe she wasn't going to talk about the past. Alright then, lets talk about the present.

"So, Alexie, the last time I saw you you had a grand dragon spirit, and now you look more gothic than some rock groups. Whats happened since we last fought together?"

[Scorpiox]

"Oh, but hasn't Finnegan told you everything? I died, I came back, that's all you need to know. But if you insist..."

"I was out of it last night, unable to defend myself, and I went into the hovels on my way to the hall. It was there where I was beaten, tortured, and eventually killed. The dumped my body into the sewers where it must have stayed for hours. I was covered in waste from head to toe. I woke up this morning on the shore on the other side of Eubric. No idea who did it, but I know I was dead. I know that I was brought back for a reason. To share the gift of rebirth,"

Althior drifted off, staring into the distance. He stood up without a word, and left the bar.

Haldor looked confused.

"No, that makes no sense. This city isn't so lawless that people are ambushed and murdered in the streets; and the only other possibility is the Wolfgang, who you are on good terms with. I fail to see who would be capable of such a thing in our town. And yet, you returned from the dead; but I can almost guarantee that this wasn't done out of the goodness of some sod's heart. No-one brings back bodies cause they're nice, this necromancer who did it will have had motives, and you best go and try find out what they are before things start raining down around your ears."

The nord blinked as Althior hurried out of the hall whilst he was still talking.

"As long as I live, I will never understand people who simply run from their problems instead of facing them."

The shaman then begins ferreting around for any sort of drink he can find nearby.

[Masked Builder]

"Yeah... He was a good old guy... I hope he's still around."

Benji sighs. Maybe she wasn't going to talk about the past. Alright then, lets talk about the present.

"So, Alexie, the last time I saw you you had a grand dragon spirit, and now you look more gothic than some rock groups. Whats happened since we last fought together?"

"I felt that Evoker wasn't doing to much for me. So I switched over to assassin. Exceuse me for a minute."

[Flare]

"See ya."

As Alexis walks away from their conversation, Benji gets a bad feeling in his stomach. "What is she going to do now..." He wondered. Something not good, probably. But anyways, he could understand her switching from evoker to assassin. Benji had already done it once, and had been contemplating it again. He need to think about it a little more, though.

Waiting for Alexis to return, Benji gets up to get a drink. As he rises he notices a brown package on where his cousin was sitting previously.

He picks it up. On the other side, it says: "To Benji, to help you for your future."

Benji rips it open and finds a kind gift of 500 gold inside. Benji almost yells in surprise.

Murmuring words of thanks he rushes out of the hall, to wander outside, pondering his good fate, and deciding what he should purchase with this gold that his cousin had so generously provided for him.

Edited April 21, 2013 by Flare

[JimBee]

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[Jebediahs]

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[Zepher]

I will speak to you all later. Lord Boomingham, take care of Nyx and listen to Barty. Watch over Alexis as well.

Boomingham nods solemnly as Nerwen leaves the Hall. There is something in her that forces him to take her instructions seriously - perhaps it is because she is the only one who trusts him enough to ask him such a serious favor as looking after friends, or perhaps it is the authoritative self-suredness that she demands it by, but whatever it is, the mission she assigns him will be taken on sincerely.

"I'm sitting here pining for the love of my life, and you're more concerned about getting into Patricia's pants? Typical." and she makes a faux sad face, complete with soulful eyes, holding it for a few moments before breaking into a laugh; her first genuine laugh for a long time.

"Thank you Larry. The very idea of you and Patricia together... has cheered me up no end." and a mischievous grin appears where there had been an empty expression. "I feel like I want to blow a load of stuff up again, so I think I'm feeling.. better."

Boomingham grins, equally as impish. "I don't know why the idea is laughable. I think I made quite an impression on her last time. Now I just have to change that impression, and I'm golden. As for blowing things up, just be careful, my dear. I think we all want to see you merrier, but not if it costs us the very little hair we've got left."

[Sandy]

CHOSEN PARTICIPANTS TO QUEST#66: WANTED! STEERPIKE THE POISONER:

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Kiray Nastayo

, Level 1 Knight (KingoftheZempk)

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Grimwald Gjinko

, Level 1 Cleric (LordoftheNoobs)

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Nyx

, Level 25 2/3 Battle Mage (Pandora)

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Arthur Justus Regulus VII

, Level 21 1/3 Sorcerer (Flipz)

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Arnulf Bishop

, Level 6 Rogue (Shoker86)

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Sorrow

, Level 19 1/2 Assassin (Endgame)

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Thothwick

, Level 23 Black Knight (Professor Flitwick)

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Lord Lawrence Boomingham

, Level 22 1/2 Paladin (Zepher)

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Nagure

, Level 15 Berserker (Costy)

QM Note: I have to apologize that I haven't got everything prepared just yet, so the quest will launch sometime later this week. So please hang tight!

[Shoker86]

"Mister Arthur, I'm sorry if I'm bothering you, I have a question to ask, and you look like a very knowledgable man" Arnulf aproached Arthur Justus Regulus VII.