Heroica RPG - Heroica Hall

[Waterbrick Down]

Skrall walked over to the bar, now was as good a time as any to satisfy his curiosity.

"Tell me my good Scheherazade, that is your name no? How did ya come to be the manager of this fine establishment? I'm sure ya probably faced quite some opposition from the local business owners. Bye the way, ya mentioned yer lad Sham was the travelin' sort, does he come home much? And if it ain't to touchy a subject, what's become of the lad's father?"

[Sandy]

He noticed she was talking to some scruffy Norseman. "Hey, Ellaria!" he called, hoping to get her attention.

Ellaria turned as Tarn called her out. But seeing the dashing barbarian no longer made her heart flutter as much as it used to. Something had changed.

Tarn asked her about fusing magical gems with weapons. She couldn't help but to roll her eyes a little.

"You need to go to a smithy with your gem and your weapon. There's one recommended by Heroica at the Marketplace, kept by one Anwyl Smokebeard. He'll help you out. Now, was there something else?

[The_Customizer]

"I'm doing good. I believe you were here when I came in from my first quest."

Indeed I was, however, I have been coming and going as of late. And I notice that you have advanced quite a bit in level. I only wish I could just go on 1 quest "sigh"

[Sandy]

Skrall walked over to the bar, now was as good a time as any to satisfy his curiosity.

"Tell me my good Scheherazade, that is your name no? How did ya come to be the manager of this fine establishment? I'm sure ya probably faced quite some opposition from the local business owners. Bye the way, ya mentioned yer lad Sham was the travelin' sort, does he come home much? And if it ain't to touchy a subject, what's become of the lad's father?"

The orc matron oggled the ogre suspiciously.

"You're a persistent fellow, aren't you? Okay, since you seem willing to listen, I'll tell you my story. I was born to a couple of orcish slaves here in Eubric. They were killed during one of those slave mutinies you never hear talked about. I was just a wee lass back then, but I managed to find my way to the front door of this hall, where the saloon owner found me. He was a grumpy old man called Johnny Thunder, a retired champion of Heroica. Mr. Thunder took me under his wing and raised me. I've worked in this bar for my whole life, you see. When death came a'knocking for Old Johnny, I inherited the saloon. Of course back then many locals resented the idea of an orc owning anything within the city, but I found my place in Heroica."

"It's now been almost fifty years from the day when I found my way here, hungry and shivering. I've seen all sorts of heroes - both wannabes and true ones - pass through those doors. My only son Sham... Well, he rarely comes here anymore. He wanted to know who his father was, but I couldn't bring myself to tell him. Nor will I tell it to you, lump. It's the one secret I do not wish to divulge."

[Waterbrick Down]

A single tear formed in Skrall's eye, but he quickly brushed it away.

"I'm sorry fer yer loss ma'am, I too have know the loss of loved ones due to hate and bigotry. Yer a testament fer doin' things the honest and hard way and fer that ya have my respect. All my years I thought bein' an ogre gave me the right to strike back at others fer the wrong they'd done my people. Now that I've actually met some decent folks, things don't seem as bad as I first thought. But like yerself, I've seen many a terrible sight and little joy in my years, but if things continue the way they are, there may be hope yet, who knows, maybe one of these days one of my crackpot siblin's will land himself on one of those political ballots on the mainland."

Noticing the glint in the bar maid's eyes, Skrall decided not to push further into to Sham's patronage and simply left it as was, "Well, if I ever should run into yer lad, I'll bid him hello for ya and tell him his mother loves him. Speakin' of love, got any thing to keep ol' Amadea and Melodion at bay, all the barbarians and elves seem to be droppin' like flies 'round here. Anyways, thank ya fer yer tale, now if you don't mind I'll take a braised duck over at the far table with a tankard of whatever that one-eyed barbarian called for a little bit ago."

With that Skrall returned to his table and pondered upon Scheherazade's story while he waited for his meal.

Edited October 13, 2011 by Waterbrick Down

[Peppermint_M]

Tesni picked herself up from under the table. The flaggons had all been cleared away, but she knew she'd had plenty to drink. "That Boar's Tusk is good..." she muttered to herself, rubbing her head.

[Rumble Strike]

Ellaria turned as Tarn called her out. But seeing the dashing barbarian no longer made her heart flutter as much as it used to. Something had changed.

Tarn asked her about fusing magical gems with weapons. She couldn't help but to roll her eyes a little.

"You need to go to a smithy with your gem and your weapon. There's one recommended by Heroica at the Marketplace, kept by one Anwyl Smokebeard. He'll help you out. Now, was there something else?

Tarn had hoped that the Cleric would accompany him to the Market but something in her tone made him hesitate to ask her.

"Thanks Ellaria" he said, and left for the Market.

[Fred Daniel Yam]

William was not in a good mood, he had been snubbed by Byblos, scared out of his wits by the orcish barmistress and had only 5 pieces of gold. He checks if anyone in the Hall wants to make conversation because he is feeling lonely.

[Etzel]

Nur's brow raised in curiosity as the cleric in white entered the Hall. He could see a glow radiating from the white cleric and felt an intense warmth as the man reached the top of the stairs. The dark mage was drawn to this cleric and without realizing it, his feet began walking toward him. Perhaps the light of this man could turn the ex-thief away from a life of wrongdoing for good.

"Forgive me cleric but I must know your name." The mage-thief reached out and grabbed the cleric's arm to stop him. A white light emanated from Nur's eyes and mouth as he was assaulted with images featuring heroic acts of bravery, justice, and...Ennoc. En Sabah Nur managed to break contact and doubled over from the experience, exhausted. The cleric turned and saw the mage on his knees. En Sabah Nur looked up at the cleric with tears in his eyes and grinned.

When Maurice had reached the top the stairs a dark man grabbed his arm and ask for his name. Before he had time to answer the man retched back with wide open eyes and mouth. When Maurice turned to him he saw the man on his knees with a strange expression in his face.

"My name is Maurice Ratibor. Is something wrong?" Maurice was on his guard, he knew all sorts of people and creatures were to be found in Heroica and some you did best to avoid a fight with.

[Masked Builder]

"Hey Ellaria, do you think I should have my bow fused with my gem, or my knife? I think it should be my bow as I don't have to retrive that."

Indeed I was, however, I have been coming and going as of late. And I notice that you have advanced quite a bit in level. I only wish I could just go on 1 quest "sigh"

"Yes I have. I can't wait to see what's coming. I'm sure you'll get to go on a quest at some point."

Quest #9 Sign Ups So Far:

Quest #9: Trespassers

Haldor Skovgaard, Level 4 cleric (Played by Scorpiox)

Elgar gligin, Level 1 Ranger (Played by Jedi master Brick)

Atramor Gibbin, Level 7 Rogue (Played by CallMePieOrDie)

Arasmyth RuGard, Level 1 Mage (Played by Kadabra)

William Harkenshire. Level 1 Human Ranger (Played by volcanicpanik)

Namyrra Uq, Level 6 Mage (Played by Quarryman)

Bob the mage Elf, Level 1 Mage (Played by Sirius Black)

Dyric Rone, Level 1 Rogue (Played by The Legonater)

Maurice Ratibor, Level 1 Cleric (Played by Etzel)

Sir Glorfindel, Level 1 Knight (Played by soccorkid6)

Erdathcath Madilinas, Level 1 Ranger (Played by The Customizer)

Hoke Ablesword, Level 6 Knight (Played by UsernameMDM)

Althior Emorith, Level 11 Mage (Played by K-nut)

Skrall, Level 4 Ranger (Played by Waterbrick Down)

I got everyone right?

[Jebediahs]

When Maurice had reached the top the stairs a dark man grabbed his arm and ask for his name. Before he had time to answer the man retched back with wide open eyes and mouth. When Maurice turned to him he saw the man on his knees with a strange expression in his face.

"My name is Maurice Ratibor. Is something wrong?" Maurice was on his guard, he knew all sorts of people and creatures were to be found in Heroica and some you did best to avoid a fight with.

Nur's eyes darted from table to table and saw no one had noticed the occurence. He decided it was only a hallucination brought on by the hunger pains in his stomach. "I...uh, no. It appears I have stumbled. Thank ye for catching me." Ratibor helped the mage to his feet. "My name is En Sabah Nur and it appears that I am weak with hunger. If you'll excuse me, I must tend to the beast within my belly before I faint again. It was nice meeting you." En Sabah Nur sat at the bar. He put his elbows on the table and rested his chin on his hands. What the hell just happened? Whatever it was he'd have to find out later. Nur was in the mood for chicken. "Now where's that rogue with the big funny hat?"

[Darth Nihilus]

Eric walks over to the questboard. "Quest #9looks good to me," he says, messily jotting his name in the signup for Quest #9: Trespassers.

[Sandy]

"Hey Ellaria, do you think I should have my bow fused with my gem, or my knife? I think it should be my bow as I don't have to retrive that."

Ellaria nodded at Alexis.

"I think you're absolutely right. Those throwing weapons sound like a chore to use. What kind of a moron invented them?" ( )

[Waterbrick Down]

Skrall got up from his table and took a seat next to Nur at the bar.

"Morning, friend Nur. Ya look like ya've just had a meetin' with Zoot himself. Ya all right?"

"Scheherazade, bring me two tankards of that Boar Tusk Ale, you were servin' the barbarian earlier and a bowl of that stew."

[The_Customizer]

"Yes I have. I can't wait to see what's coming. I'm sure you'll get to go on a quest at some point."

Perhaps I shall even be able to go on your quest! What fun it would be. *sigh*

[soccerkid6]

Seated in a corner table by himself Sir Glorfindel watch's the goings on with a rather amused smirk on his face. "These folks certainly are not lacking in spirit."

[Etzel]

Nur's eyes darted from table to table and saw no one had noticed the occurence. He decided it was only a hallucination brought on by the hunger pains in his stomach. "I...uh, no. It appears I have stumbled. Thank ye for catching me." Ratibor helped the mage to his feet. "My name is En Sabah Nur and it appears that I am weak with hunger. If you'll excuse me, I must tend to the beast within my belly before I faint again. It was nice meeting you." En Sabah Nur sat at the bar. He put his elbows on the table and rested his chin on his hands. What the hell just happened? Whatever it was he'd have to find out later. Nur was in the mood for chicken. "Now where's that rogue with the big funny hat?"

Maurice watched suspiciously when the man who called himself En Sabah Nur walked over to sit at the bar. "Just weak from hunger?" he thought to himself. Well, I guess it can be hard to find food around in the city these days but here at Heroica there seems to be plenty of it. I'm not sure if that man is speaking all the truth in this matter, better be careful.

Maurice walked over to the other end of the bar and caught a loose phrase of someone talking about throwing weapons. What a stupid idea! he thought to himself. If you have a weapon you should always keep your hands on it, not go lobbying scimitars over at somebody.

[Jebediahs]

Skrall got up from his table and took a seat next to Nur at the bar.

"Morning, friend Nur. Ya look like ya've just had a meetin' with Zoot himself. Ya all right?"

"Scheherazade, bring me two tankards of that Boar Tusk Ale, you were servin' the barbarian earlier and a bowl of that stew."

En Sabah Nur smiled weakly at the sound of the ogre's voice. "Aye, I'm fine. Just lost in thought." The Heroes of the Hall must have been talking loudly because Nur also had throwing weapons on his mind. "Hey Skrall, what're your thoughts on throwing weapons? I tried to take up throwing knives once but missed my target nine times out of ten."

[Scorpiox]

Haldor returned again to the hall to see the usual hubub of people. He sat near Ellaria again to see what was going on.

"Hey Ellaria, how are things going? I hope that beastly thug has not been being mean again. "

[Masked Builder]

Quest #9 Sign Ups So Far:

Quest #9: Trespassers

Haldor Skovgaard, Level 4 cleric (Played by Scorpiox)

Elgar gligin, Level 1 Ranger (Played by Jedi master Brick)

Atramor Gibbin, Level 7 Rogue (Played by CallMePieOrDie)

Arasmyth RuGard, Level 1 Mage (Played by Kadabra)

William Harkenshire. Level 1 Human Ranger (Played by volcanicpanik)

Namyrra Uq, Level 6 Mage (Played by Quarryman)

Bob the mage Elf, Level 1 Mage (Played by Sirius Black)

Dyric Rone, Level 1 Rogue (Played by The Legonater)

Maurice Ratibor, Level 1 Cleric (Played by Etzel)

Sir Glorfindel, Level 1 Knight (Played by soccorkid6)

Erdathcath Madilinas, Level 1 Ranger (Played by The Customizer)

Hoke Ablesword, Level 6 Knight (Played by UsernameMDM)

Althior Emorith, Level 11 Mage (Played by K-nut)

Skrall, Level 4 Ranger (Played by Waterbrick Down)

Eric Daknikolus, Level 1 Rogue (Played by darthnihilius)

This look right?

Ellaria nodded at Alexis.

"I think you're absolutely right. Those throwing weapons sound like a chore to use. What kind of a moron invented them?" ( )

"Okay good. I shall be back then!"

[Kadabra]

"Ah, Nur! You're that geomancer I met earlier, correct? How are you this fine day?" Arasmyth calls out as he walks to the table Nur and Skrall are at. "And good day to you as well, ogre! I don't believe we've met. My name is Arasmyth, what is yours?"

[Jebediahs]

"Yes Arasmyth. I remember you." En Sabah Nur turned to the ogre. "He and I have were researching similar interests in the library. Speaking of which, what ever happened to that undead fellow claiming to be a hero?"

[Kadabra]

"I don't know. He seems to have vanished. Probably left to an inn or something. Good riddance."

Edited October 13, 2011 by Kadabra

[Masked Builder]

"Okay Ellaria, I got it merged with my bow. What do you think? I have not paid much attention to your new weapon, could I see it?"

[Sandy]

"Hey Ellaria, how are things going? I hope that beastly thug has not been being mean again. "

Ellaria looked confused.

"Do you mean Tarn? He wasn't mean to me, just painfully oblivious... And he's not a beastly thug, either!"

Realizing her voice had risen almost to a shout, Ellaria blushed. "I apologize, Haldor, I forgot my manners... Perhaps it is better I do not fall for another hero. It would be unimaginably painful if either one of us got slain in a quest that the other one was not in, wouldn't it? You must worry about your Jess's well-being a lot, Haldor."

"Okay Ellaria, I got it merged with my bow. What do you think? I have not paid much attention to your new weapon, could I see it?"

The girls take a moment to compare their equipment. When they're done, they are surprised to find a crowd of men staring at them in a weird, discomforting way.