Dannylonglegs Posted May 19, 2013 Posted May 19, 2013 (edited) Can we see the sidequests that were conducted via PM? Oh, sure! I almost did that a while back, but I got side tracked. I'll get them up in a second. Inside the Church showed off just how much of a manipulative bastard Fleur was, and also forshadowed the reveal allot. I wish Nessa had revealed a bit more of what happened in there to the Party, but it fit her character that she didn't. Inside the Church: Inside the dark building, she found a young lady, who she guessed was Sister Lucile. The woman looked terrified and anxious. "Who are you?" She cried when Nessa entered. "What's in that sack!?" "Are you Sister Lucile? My name is Nessa Anárion. I am part of a squadron from Heroica." She said with a calming voice. "I guess this bag of gold belongs to you? Father Caine gave it to me. He said he had to leave and that this money had to be returned to this church. I think you know more what this means than me." Nessa gave the pouch to the nervous looking Lucile hoping she settled down a little bit. "Oh Ennoc! Father Caine found the donations! Oh, bless you child!" She cried, reaching for the black sack. She looked at it, judged its weight, and pulled out five gold coins. "Here, child, take these five gold coins as a token of the Church's gratitude!" Nessa Anárion (herrJJ) 59 years old female elven Ranger Level 10 Power: 17 (Lvl. 10 + WP: 7) (20 vs. Werefolk) Defense: 1 Health: 7/15 Gold: 36 Equipment: Silver Crossbow with Raven-Slayer Bolts (WP 7 (+3 vs. werefolk (removable)), usable by Rangers), Leather Armour (SP: 1), Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Venom, Croise Bow (WP: 6), Potion "Did Father Caine say who took the gold, or where he was going?" "Thank you for the reward. It would not have been necessary but I really could use it. As for your questions, I am sorry, Sister Lucile, but the Father did not mention who had stolen the money. He also did not tell me where he went exactly. He just said that he would go far away for a ling time. I can't tell you more, sorry." Nessa felt bad about lying to the Sister but she did not want to ruin the reputation and memory of Caine for the sake of the curch and this humble community. "Thank you for the reward. It would not have been necessary but I really could use it. As for your questions, I am sorry, Sister Lucile, but the Father did not mention who had stolen the money. He also did not tell me where he went exactly. He just said that he would go far away for a ling time. I can't tell you more, sorry." Nessa felt bad about lying to the Sister but she did not want to ruin the reputation and memory of Caine for the sake of the curch and this humble community. The Woman looked saddened. "He was like a father to the people here." She started, a tear forming in her young eye. "Abe's gone too. He said the same thing this morning." "Did you say 'Abe'? Like in Abraham? I heard that name before. I think Father Caine mentioned him when he left. May I ask you to tell me about him? He seems to be an honourable and interesting person." "Did you say 'Abe'? Like in Abraham? I heard that name before. I think Father Caine mentioned him when he left. May I ask you to tell me about him? He seems to be an honourable and interesting person." "Oh, yes, Abraham is our accountant... Well, really he's the whole Church District's accountant, but he stays... or stayed around here rather frequently, talking to Father Caine, talking to me and the other Sisters. He's quite handsome, I imagine, but for some reason he's never shown his face. He says it's because he got a nasty knife cut on his face from a ruffian in the Banking District. He says he wouldn't want anyone to see it and feel sorry for him. He's so mysterious and shy, and so thoughtful, with such a cute boyish voice." The woman seemed infatuated with Abraham. "He's always talking about his life before he settled down in this city, as a traveling merchant. He had so many amazing adventures." the woman sighed. "But he said this morning that he was leaving again, and that he wouldn't be coming back." she looked down, saddened. "He didn't say why, only that it had to be today, and that he could never come back. I think I was beginning to get a crush on him." she blushed. "You seem to be very into this man. For the weal of your faith it is probably better Abraham left." Nessa thought of a proper reconciliation. "Speaking of people, have you heard of these rumors about the markets? It must be a great presure your church goes under if the rumors may be true. All these people needing refuge, warmth and food." "You seem to be very into this man. For the weal of your faith it is probably better Abraham left." Nessa thought of a proper reconciliation. "Speaking of people, have you heard of these rumors about the markets? It must be a great presure your church goes under if the rumors may be true. All these people needing refuge, warmth and food." "What rumour?" She asked innocently. "It is about a law that shall regulate the cloth market. People say that most mercants will loose a lot. More I also don't know. And you know what people say about rumors. The ine half is a lie and the other half is not true. So future will show what it beholds for everyone. Is there anything else me and my party could do for you?" "If you run into Father Caine or Abe again, tell them I'll miss them." he stated. "And that I'll be praying for their health and good fortune." "I will. I promise you. I have to leave now. Live long and prosper." Nessa turned around, left the church and returned to the party. Alright. you can post in the main thread now, and we can move on! you can say as much or as little about what you learned as you like. Hold or Fold was the conclusion of the Confrontation with Fleur. I toyed with inserting a final showdown with Fleur at this Junction, but a combination of not having time, wanting Fleur to live since the Party failed to beat her, the ground party not talking with Fleur, and Nessa not having Flee convinced me to let it be. I also toyed with having Nessa and Karie fight Molly, but I worried they'd get frustrated, so I had their explosion realistically avert "Sink or Swim?". Hold or Fold?!? The ranger and the rogue dashed from the combat at the Helm, intent on ruining Fleur's already tattered victory. They dove past the Crewmen on the Deck, and the large crane still hauling the last crate up. They climbed down a ladder or two, and made it to what they assumed was the Hold. It was filled with crates... over 40 of different shapes and sizes, all of which, they assumed, carried cloth. Behind the cloth crates there were several barrels with pickles and water. Suddenly, the two noticed the ship begin to rock more... Fleur's Getaway timer had expired. The ship was sailing out to sea. Karie Alderflask (Played by Kintober) *Party Leader* 22 year old Human Rogue, lvl 10 1/2 Power: 16 (lvl 10 + WP: 6) Health: 13/16 Gold: 104 Equipment: Sexy (WP: 6, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues) Inventory: Potion (5), Mead (3), Remedy (2), Venom (1), Smoke bomb (1), Telescope (1), Bedroll (1), Heirloom Dagger (WP:3), Map of Brendenton (1), Spider Coin (worth 1 gp) (1),Dagger (WP:4), Topaz, Fire Bomb (1), Wheelbarrow full of corpses, Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether) (usable by ex-Amphibians only), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), Favour from Che Qi Nessa Anárion (herrJJ) 59 years old female elven Ranger Level 12 1/2 Power: 20 (Lvl. 12 + WP: 7+1=8) (23 vs. Werefolk) (24 vs. Aquatic Vermin) (27 vs. Aquatic Vermin Werefolk) Defense: 2 Health: 17/18 Gold: 5 Equipment: Silver Crossbow with Raven-Slayer Bolts and Newty Mag (WP 7 (+3 vs. werefolk (removable)) (+4 vs. Aquatic vermin (removable) (usable by ex-Amphibians only)), Ranger's Quiver (+1 WP), Ranger's Cowl (SP: 2) Inventory: Bedroll, Magic Compass, Venom x3, Mead, Croise Bow (WP: 6) (usable by Rangers), Smelling Salts, Favour from Che Qi, Nostrum QM Note: I'll run this like a continuous battle, even though you're not fighting anything for the purposes of round calculation. Karie walked over to a random crate. "Well, best we see if this actually what we're risking life and limb for, shall we?" Karie pries the crate open with her Heirloom Dagger. "Nessa, why don't we grab some of this stuff. If this crate contains any cloth grab it and we'll split the profit with the rest of the party. If their isn't watch my back, will ya?" Battle (?) Order Karie- Pry crate open Nessa- Grab contains of crate IF cloth is found. IF NOT, watch Karie's back Karie walked over to a random crate. "Well, best we see if this actually what we're risking life and limb for, shall we?" Karie pries the crate open with her Heirloom Dagger. "Nessa, why don't we grab some of this stuff. If this crate contains any cloth grab it and we'll split the profit with the rest of the party. If their isn't watch my back, will ya?" Battle (?) Order Karie- Pry crate open Nessa- Grab contains of crate IF cloth is found. IF NOT, watch Karie's back Karie wrested the crate open, and indeed, it was filled with cloth. Nessa grabbed some from the crate, stuffing as much of it into her bag of belongings as she could. Nessa Anárion (herrJJ) 59 years old female elven Ranger Level 12 1/2 Power: 20 (Lvl. 12 + WP: 7+1=8) (23 vs. Werefolk) (24 vs. Aquatic Vermin) (27 vs. Aquatic Vermin Werefolk) Defense: 2 Health: 17/18 Gold: 5 Equipment: Silver Crossbow with Raven-Slayer Bolts and Newty Mag (WP 7 (+3 vs. werefolk (removable)) (+4 vs. Aquatic vermin (removable) (usable by ex-Amphibians only)), Ranger's Quiver (+1 WP), Ranger's Cowl (SP: 2) Inventory: Bedroll, Magic Compass, Venom x3, Mead, Croise Bow (WP: 6) (usable by Rangers), Smelling Salts, Favour from Che Qi, Nostrum, about 50 gold worth of Cloth "Alright, let's plan ahead. We need to get off this ship shortly after we start the fire. The empty crate in the corner and the one we opened will provide us with a way of escape, Nessa, look around for an opening on the side of the hull. If you don't find one, after I start the fire, run to the upper decks. This ship should have portholes for cannons, it is a merchant vessel after all." Karie drags both crates over to the opening if one is found by Nessa. If not, Karie will start the fire. Battle (?) Order Nessa- Look for an opening in the hull Karie- IF opening is found, drag the two empty crates to the opening. IF NOT, start the fire using fire bomb Karie stuffs whatever remains of the cloth onto her person. Updated Battle (?) Order Karie- Grab rest of cloth Nessa- Search Hold wall for an opening They got under deck. It was dark and smelled fishy. Nessa watched Karie searching the crates and stuffed the clothes in her bag. Meanwhile she was looking for an exit. "As you say, Commander." Nessa pulled out her compass to show her the safest way out the ship. OOC: sorry I watched Mad Men with my wife tonight They got under deck. It was dark and smelled fishy. Nessa watched Karie searching the crates and stuffed the clothes in her bag. Meanwhile she was looking for an exit. "As you say, Commander." Nessa pulled out her compass to show her the safest way out the ship. OOC: sorry I watched Mad Men with my wife tonight OoC: No worries! Sounds like fun! Nessa searched the Hold but found no exits there. Her compass told her that on the next "floor" up there were cannon holes they could use as exits. Meanwhile, Karie stuffed the remaining cloth from the crate away on her person and finished emptying the two crates. Karie Alderflask (Played by Kintober) *Party Leader* 22 year old Human Rogue, lvl 10 1/2 Power: 16 (lvl 10 + WP: 6) Health: 13/16 Gold: 104 Equipment: Sexy (WP: 6, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues) Inventory: Potion (5), Mead (3), Remedy (2), Venom (1), Smoke bomb (1), Telescope (1), Bedroll (1), Heirloom Dagger (WP:3), Map of Brendenton (1), Spider Coin (worth 1 gp) (1),Dagger (WP:4), Topaz, Fire Bomb (1), Wheelbarrow full of corpses, Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether) (usable by ex-Amphibians only), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), Favour from Che Qi, 50 gold worth of cloth OOC: oh it definetly was "Ok Karie. Start the fire. We may escape from the next deck. So, ready when you are." "Alright then, I'll meet you up the stairs. Oh, and if you see anyone, try not to get noticed! Oh, and while your up there, find something to use as a flotation device, a plank of wood, an empty barrel, anything you can find." Karie wastes no time getting the fire bomb prepped, and tosses it at the crates, keeping a good distance between them. Battle (?) Order Nessa-Head to the cannon deck Karie- Toss fire bomb at the crates Nessa was heading upstairs. On her way and on the deck she kept in the shadows of the sparly lit room. Suddenly a warm and yellowish red light emitted from behind her. The fire started. The clothes were burning. In a real haste Nessa was looking for some loose wood for Karie and her. Nessa headed up the stairs to the cannon room, while Karie stayed behind and prepared to blow the Cargo hold. Karie removed a fire bomb from her bag and chucked it at the crates. With a blast, the bomb went off, engulfing the Cargo in flames... Karie Alderflask (Played by Kintober) *Party Leader* 22 year old Human Rogue, lvl 10 1/2 Power: 16 (lvl 10 + WP: 6) Health: 13/16 Gold: 104 Equipment: Sexy (WP: 6, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues) Inventory: Potion (5), Mead (3), Remedy (2), Venom (1), Smoke bomb (1), Telescope (1), Bedroll (1), Heirloom Dagger (WP:3), Map of Brendenton (1), Spider Coin (worth 1 gp) (1), Dagger (WP:4), Topaz, Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether) (usable by ex-Amphibians only), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), Favour from Che Qi, 50 gold worth of cloth Checking the cannon room, Nessa saw an empty Barrel that once held cannon powder. Nessa grabbed Karie and the barrel. "Let's get out of here. May Fleur go to hell!" With these words Nessa jumped out of the canon hole together with the barrel and Karie. OOC: got to go sleeping... but you may proceed Karie rushed to the upper deck, covering her mouth to avoid inhaling the noxious fumes. If luck was on there side, (which it wasn't) perhaps it would do enough damage and sink Fleur to the bottom of the sea. She made it to the top of the stairs, coughing slightly. She looked around, trying to find Nessa. "Nessa, where are-" Before she could finish she was grabbed by the ruff of her shirt and dragged to an open port hole! "Nessa, hold on will you, I suck at-" Swimming. Karie was pushed out of the port hole with Nessa and the barrel as they hit the water below. She quickly grabbed the barrel as she struggled to hold onto the wet barrel with Nessa as they watched the ship sail away. "I think we're going to be out here for a while." She hoped the waves would wash them back to Bendenton sooner than later. She was chilled to the bone from the frigid sea waters. Battle (?) Order Karie- Get to the Cannon Deck Nessa- push Karie and the barrel out of the boat Karie ran up the stairs, noticing a few crewmen on their way to check to see what the sound was. She heard Quinton's voice. "What in the Abyss was that?!" She heard no response from Fleur, and could only guess that Fleur had whispered... "no..." Nessa and Karie Barreled through the port hole and out into the ocean, taking a small amount of damage (3) from the fall, but otherwise they were ok. Karie Alderflask (Played by Kintober) *Party Leader* 22 year old Human Rogue, lvl 10 1/2 Power: 16 (lvl 10 + WP: 6) Health: 10/16 Gold: 104 Equipment: Sexy (WP: 6, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues) Inventory: Potion (5), Mead (3), Remedy (2), Venom (1), Smoke bomb (1), Telescope (1), Bedroll (1), Heirloom Dagger (WP:3), Map of Brendenton (1), Spider Coin (worth 1 gp) (1), Dagger (WP:4), Topaz, Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether) (usable by ex-Amphibians only), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), Favour from Che Qi, 50 gold worth of cloth Nessa Anárion (herrJJ) 59 years old female elven Ranger Level 12 1/2 Power: 20 (Lvl. 12 + WP: 7+1=8) (23 vs. Werefolk) (24 vs. Aquatic Vermin) (27 vs. Aquatic Vermin Werefolk) Defense: 2 Health: 14/18 Gold: 5 Equipment: Silver Crossbow with Raven-Slayer Bolts and Newty Mag (WP 7 (+3 vs. werefolk (removable)) (+4 vs. Aquatic vermin (removable) (usable by ex-Amphibians only)), Ranger's Quiver (+1 WP), Ranger's Cowl (SP: 2) Inventory: Bedroll, Magic Compass, Venom x3, Mead, Croise Bow (WP: 6) (usable by Rangers), Smelling Salts, Favour from Che Qi, Nostrum, about 50 gold worth of Cloth Beneath the turbulent, viscious waves, a dark shape twisted.... Karie felt her leg brushed by a long smooth slimy apendage.... The thing began to wrap around her leg, when... "Molly!!!" Captain Quinton called from the Deck. "Molly, those bilgerats caused a nasty leak! I need ye to block it for me if we want any of this cloth to be salvagable!... Not to mention me poor ship!" The tentacle released Karie's Leg, and the two floated back to shore, the waves crushing and rocking them (-1 more health for both of you). OoC: Great job bypassing Sink or Swim. Karie Alderflask (Played by Kintober) *Party Leader* 22 year old Human Rogue, lvl 10 1/2 Power: 16 (lvl 10 + WP: 6) Health: 9/16 Gold: 104 Equipment: Sexy (WP: 6, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues) Inventory: Potion (5), Mead (3), Remedy (2), Venom (1), Smoke bomb (1), Telescope (1), Bedroll (1), Heirloom Dagger (WP:3), Map of Brendenton (1), Spider Coin (worth 1 gp) (1), Dagger (WP:4), Topaz, Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether) (usable by ex-Amphibians only), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), Favour from Che Qi, 50 gold worth of cloth Nessa Anárion (herrJJ) 59 years old female elven Ranger Level 12 1/2 Power: 20 (Lvl. 12 + WP: 7+1=8) (23 vs. Werefolk) (24 vs. Aquatic Vermin) (27 vs. Aquatic Vermin Werefolk) Defense: 2 Health: 13/18 Gold: 5 Equipment: Silver Crossbow with Raven-Slayer Bolts and Newty Mag (WP 7 (+3 vs. werefolk (removable)) (+4 vs. Aquatic vermin (removable) (usable by ex-Amphibians only)), Ranger's Quiver (+1 WP), Ranger's Cowl (SP: 2) Inventory: Bedroll, Magic Compass, Venom x3, Mead, Croise Bow (WP: 6) (usable by Rangers), Smelling Salts, Favour from Che Qi, Nostrum, about 50 gold worth of Cloth The sea was hard and inexorably. Karie and Nessa was smashed to the beach. But finally they made it. They escaped the malicious ship. "Are you alright, Karie?" OOC: are we back in the main thread, yet? You're on the beach a little ways from the Party. As in right now? Would you like me to narrate me and Nessa washing up on shore? And if do, has this blasted hurricane died down? Sure, if you'd like to. I'm just saying you're not right next to the party to exploain why I'm not just grouping you back up, but if you want to narrate it, be my guest. The Hurrican hasn't quite died down, but it's not as bad as it was while they were on the ship. It seems to be following Jonah Fleur. ~Insectoid Aristocrat Edited May 19, 2013 by Dannylonglegs Quote
Endgame Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 I totally didn't forget to post the 48 sidequests. Nope, no sir. Alexandre and Aquos: Alexandre whispers to him: "Aquos, I am beginning to have sympathy towards you. I know what it is like to have unfilled wishes. I will have to fight you, but I can continue the progg cause." "Define "continue"." "I don't know, but I can tell other heroes about you and inform them of your misery. I will fight in your name!" "Any ideas?" "Let me tell you what the purpose of all Proggs is: to make the world a better place then when we left it. To leave a legacy. To have a child, and make the child better then yourself. If you are not leaving a legacy, not improving the world, making children that are inferior to you, what is the purpose of living? What is the purpose of being on this world if you aren't going to leave proof you were here? If you fail to do these things, you haven't even truly lived. You will have died, and you will fade from all memory. What was the point of living if that was the case, then? I try to acheive it by wiping out all you filthy humans. You do not strive to improve the world. You strive for self-gain and satisfaction, all of which is temporary. All of which disappears the day you die. Pitiable. If you truly want to make the world a better place... retire your faith. Embrace the role of someone with more power. What is the point of worshiping on some deity? Relying on receiving all your strength from a man who you've never even met? You will not leave a mark on the world if you continue on this path. You will be another faceless worshiper, forgotten by time the second you pass. Is that what you want?" "There is some error in calling me a faceless worshiper. A lot of people are, but worshipers can leave a mark. For example, if I spread my faith around to 100 people, I'm still a worshiper, they are faceless worshipers, but then if each of them told 5 people, and then we have 500 worshipers, We're all faceless, but we certainly left a mark. Because of 1 man, 500 other people follow a faith. So I must refuse to forget my god. But I will forget my paladin training, I'll be known as a "black knight." But if your cause is truly right, I'm sure the god/gods/fate/whatever will help us." "Spreading a plague of anonymity. Delectable." "Well, I just want you to know, you'll die with at least 1 person who understands you. You conquer Luosh for revenge of being slaves yes? I'll spread the word of the evil in the world. My deity that you claim doesn't exist, would like you in some way. Like not liking slaves or evil. The violence is different though, so this is why I must fight you. I try and be peaceful first, then fight. It was good talking to you." Grotto: Left Wing The party awakens after their long fall from the bridge. As they stood up, pretty lights still pestered their vision, and they were forced to sit back down. When the waterlogged heroes' vision is restored, they look around their surroundings. Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) *Lucky!* Level 16.5 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 24 Defense: 13 Health: 1/36 Ether: 10/16 Gold: 61 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 8; ignores SP), Cross Heater Shield (SP: 10) (Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; suitable for Knights and Barbarians) Inventory: Potions (4), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Tonic x2, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Remedy, Grand Tonic, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Deadly Poison, Scroll of Sealing Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder) *Lucky!* *Hastened!* Level 10.5 Rogue *Immune to weakened* Power: 21 Health: 1/14 Gold: 78 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 8, consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Pugillist Gloves(Power +2, protects from weakened), Sylvania's Cowl(grants Animal Talk to Wearer) Inventory: Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6, 1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Warhammer (WP:4), Grand Potion, Deadly Venom x2, Venom x3, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Nostrums x4 Galen Woodward (Fugazi) *Pseudo Party Leader!* 36 year old male human Rogue Level 14 Power: 24 (14+10) Defense: 2 (+2) Health: 1/24 (7+13+4) Gold: 391 Equipment: Murkwood Thread (WP: 10), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1) Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x5, Remedy x3, Nostrum x5, Mead x5, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts x2 It appears the heroes somehow got split up as they went down the stream. 3 of the heroes had been swept here, into a dank cavern. A sprawling hallway with seemingly no end surrounded them. Fortunately, here, the rushing rapids was nothing more then a steady trickle. The water splashes the heroes' ankles. The chaotic downstream journey injured them all pretty severely, their flesh rended and their bones aching. What will the party do? I use my Grand Potion on Alexandre. "I hope the other three are still alive. We're lucky to be alive ourselves, that was a wild ride! Every inch of my body hurts, I think we should heal ourselves before anything else." Galen downs a Grand Potion and hands Lycan another Grand Potion. "I suppose that Alexandre can heal you in return, which is an efficient use of our consumables. But I don't want you left without any potions, who knows when you might have to heal yourself, or one of us." Galen then explores the cave they are in. He listens for any noise that wouldn't be natural. Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) *Lucky!* Level 16.5 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 24 Defense: 13 Health: 26/36 Ether: 10/16 Gold: 61 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 8; ignores SP), Cross Heater Shield (SP: 10) (Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; suitable for Knights and Barbarians) Inventory: Potions (4), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Tonic x2, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Remedy, Grand Tonic, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Deadly Poison, Scroll of Sealing Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder) *Lucky!* *Hastened!* Level 10.5 Rogue *Immune to weakened* Power: 21 Health: 1/14 Gold: 78 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 8, consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Pugillist Gloves(Power +2, protects from weakened), Sylvania's Cowl(grants Animal Talk to Wearer) Inventory: Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6, 1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Warhammer (WP:4), Deadly Venom x2, Venom x3, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Nostrums x4, Grand Potion Galen Woodward (Fugazi) *Pseudo Party Leader!* 36 year old male human Rogue Level 14 Power: 24 (14+10) Defense: 2 (+2) Health: 24/24 (7+13+4) Gold: 391 Equipment: Murkwood Thread (WP: 10), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1) Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x3, Remedy x3, Nostrum x5, Mead x5, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts x2 Odd slushing and shlorping sounds can be heard down the tunnel... Lycan finds nothing but rock and water. *miscellaneous conversation about healing eachother* With the party patched up from their nasty drop, the heroes press onwards through the drab grotto. The sound of shlurping grows louder and louder... then stops completely. However, something rather shiny catches Lycan's eye, and the party scampers towards it. Mythril! Even in this dim cavern, the powerful and rare gem shined brilliantly. What will the party do? Lycan grabs the Mythril. "Well we pick it up, of course!" On second thought, Galen advises caution. "I don't know why the schlurping stopped, but could this be a trap? This piece of mythril might well be a bait of some kind?" Galen drinks a Mead and a Nostrum, then explores carefully this dim cavern. Lycan greddily scoops up the mystical ore, already wondering how power Combrys will be when he forges the pretty stone into it! As the Lycanthrope scoops it up, a familair tune of "DUH DUH DUUUUUUUUUHHH!" echoes in his subconscious. Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) *Lucky!* Level 16.5 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 24 Defense: 13 Health: 36/36 Ether: 9/16 Gold: 61 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 8; ignores SP), Cross Heater Shield (SP: 10) (Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; suitable for Knights and Barbarians) Inventory: Potions (4), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Tonic x2, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Remedy, Grand Tonic, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Deadly Poison, Scroll of Sealing Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder) *Lucky!* *Hastened!* Level 10.5 Rogue *Immune to weakened* Power: 21 Health: 14/14 Gold: 78 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 8, consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Pugillist Gloves(Power +2, protects from weakened), Sylvania's Cowl(grants Animal Talk to Wearer) Inventory: Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6, 1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Warhammer (WP:4), Deadly Venom x2, Venom x3, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Nostrums x4, Grand Potion, MYTHRIL! Galen Woodward (Fugazi) *Pseudo Party Leader!* *Encouraged!* *Lucky!* 36 year old male human Rogue Level 14 Power: 24 (14+10) Defense: 2 (+2) Health: 24/24 (7+13+4) Gold: 391 Equipment: Murkwood Thread (WP: 10), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1) Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x3, Remedy x3, Nostrum x4, Mead x4, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts x2 Unfortunately for our hero, however, easy come, easy go. As the werewolf holds the jewel over his head with a smile of glee, the shlurping resumes... and a blob emerges from the shadows. The other heroes try to warn Lycan, but it is too late. The blob swoops through the air, takes the Mythril right from Lycan's hands, and takes it to it's nucleus. The party watches in horro as the precious metal simply disintegrates in the blob's gut. The mythril-munching mucus lets out what appears to be a burp then a satisfied grunt. However noticing the heroes (and their rather delicious looking equipment), he emits a far uglier sound: "SHHHHHHHHHLOOOOOORPIDY!" With that said, two more blobs ooze out of hiding to join their leader in combat. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Iron Oozeling "Slym" (Exoskeleton), Level ?? Vermin HP: 100/100 SP: 5 Specials: Money Munch: Hits the hero who rolled Special Damage for damage equal to his level, disregarding SP. Enamored by all the pretty metals in the heroes' coin pouch, he also takes and eats gold equal to the hero's level. Passive Specials: Mirrored Potential: The Iron Oozeling's level is equal to its attacker's level + 2. SP Decay: Rolls of Damage or Special Damage cause the hero's SP to drop by 3. Their original SP will be restored at the battle's end. Note: When defeated, the Iron Oozeling's Nucleus becomes exposed. Drops: Nothing. Oozeling "Snkot" (Exoskeleton), Level ?? Vermin HP: 60/60 SP: 1 Specials: Slimed: Lobs a ball of slime at the hero, Slowing them until the battle ends, the effect is remedied, or it is removed for 5 ether. Passive Specials: Mirrored Potential: The Iron Oozeling's level is equal to its attacker's level + 1. SP Decay: Rolls of Damage or Special Damage cause the hero's SP to drop by 3. Their original SP will be restored at the battle's end. Note: When defeated, the Oozeling's Nucleus becomes exposed. Drops: Nothing. "Shlurpidy!" Oozeling "Geloh" (Exoskeleton), Level ?? Vermin HP: 60/60 SP: 1 Specials: Slimed: Lobs a ball of slime at the hero, Slowing them until the battle ends, the effect is remedied, or it is removed for 5 ether. Passive Specials: Mirrored Potential: The Iron Oozeling's level is equal to its attacker's level + 1. SP Decay: Rolls of Damage or Special Damage cause the hero's SP to drop by 3. Their original SP will be restored at the battle's end. Note: When defeated, the Oozeling's Nucleus becomes exposed. Drops: Nothing. The Party: Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) *Lucky!* Level 16.5 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 24 Defense: 13 Health: 36/36 Ether: 9/16 Gold: 61 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 8; ignores SP), Cross Heater Shield (SP: 10) (Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; suitable for Knights and Barbarians) Inventory: Potions (4), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Tonic x2, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Remedy, Grand Tonic, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Deadly Poison, Scroll of Sealing Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder) *Lucky!* *Hastened!* Level 10.5 Rogue *Immune to weakened* Power: 21 Health: 14/14 Gold: 78 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 8, consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Pugillist Gloves(Power +2, protects from weakened), Sylvania's Cowl(grants Animal Talk to Wearer) Inventory: Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6, 1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Warhammer (WP:4), Deadly Venom x2, Venom x3, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Nostrums x4, Grand Potion Galen Woodward (Fugazi) *Pseudo Party Leader!* *Encouraged!* *Lucky!* 36 year old male human Rogue Level 14 Power: 24 (14+10) Defense: 2 (+2) Health: 24/24 (7+13+4) Gold: 391 Equipment: Murkwood Thread (WP: 10), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1) Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x3, Remedy x3, Nostrum x4, Mead x4, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts x2 *7 rounds later* Round Seven of the Cave Clash >Galen VS Snkot (front): Hit Critical Hit (10x2=20+14=34x2=68 damage.) Galen had had more than enough of these atrocious amoebas. With one final lash of his whip, the nucleus expands and pops like a balloon. With the oozeling smeared all over the walls and their exoskeletons reduced to ribbon, the battle was won! The heroes are Victorious! All heroes gain their respective levels. Psuedo-Party Leader, how will the loot be divided? 90 gold Green Blast Jelly x2 Red Blast Jelly x2 Blue Blast Jelly x2 The Party: Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) Level 17 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 25 Defense: 13 Health: 24/37 Ether: 8/17 Gold: 61 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 8; ignores SP), Cross Heater Shield (SP: 10) (Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; suitable for Knights and Barbarians) Inventory: Potions (4), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Tonic x2, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Remedy, Grand Tonic, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Deadly Poison, Scroll of Sealing Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder) Level 11 Rogue *Immune to weakened* Power: 22 Health: 3/15 Gold: 224 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 8, consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Pugillist Gloves(Power +2, protects from weakened), Sylvania's Cowl(grants Animal Talk to Wearer) Inventory: Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6, 1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Warhammer (WP:4), Deadly Venom x2, Venom x3, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Nostrums x4 Galen Woodward (Fugazi) *Pseudo Party Leader!* 36 year old male human Rogue Level 14.5 Power: 24 (14+10) Defense: 2 (+2) Health: 24/24 (7+13+4) Gold: 476 Equipment: Murkwood Thread (WP: 10), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1) Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x3, Remedy x3, Nostrum x4, Mead x4, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts x2 As soon as we regroup and take out something, I'm getting Combrys Upgraded to 10. Galen prods the scattered pieces of glob for traces of mythril, but there's none to be found. With a sign, he distributes the loot. "We have 30 gold each, which is still better than nothing. I don't know if we can mix these jellies ourselves, or only Punii can do it. In any case, Lycan have one each of Green and Red jellies, Alexandre have Green and Blue jellies, and I will keep the last Red and Blue. If we can't use them we'll just give them to Punii once we find him." Galen scans the cavern for anything of interest. *heroes chug consumables* Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) Level 17 Paladin, 20 year old elf male Power: 25 Defense: 13 Health: 24/37 Ether: 8/17 Gold: 91 Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 8; ignores SP), Cross Heater Shield (SP: 10) (Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; suitable for Knights and Barbarians) Inventory: Potions (4), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Tonic x2, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Remedy, Grand Tonic, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Deadly Poison, Scroll of Sealing Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder) *Encouraged!* *Hastened!* *Lucky!* Level 11 Rogue *Immune to weakened* Power: 22 Health: 3/15 Gold: 254 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal) Equipment: Combrys (WP: 8, consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Pugillist Gloves(Power +2, protects from weakened), Sylvania's Cowl(grants Animal Talk to Wearer) Inventory: Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6, 1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Warhammer (WP:4), Deadly Venom x2, Venom x3, Phoenix Essence, Nostrums x3 Galen Woodward (Fugazi) *Pseudo Party Leader!* 36 year old male human Rogue Level 14.5 Power: 24 (14+10) Defense: 2 (+2) Health: 24/24 (7+13+4) Gold: 506 Equipment: Murkwood Thread (WP: 10), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1) Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x3, Remedy x3, Nostrum x4, Mead x4, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts x2, Trial Brew, Blue, red, and Green Blast Jelly x2 Galen finds nothing else of use in the cavern. In the distance they can hear a faint wheezing... Will the party prepare, or will they head forward? Move forward I vote. Might be Punii, "Wheezing? That sounds familiar. Let's see who's there." "Thank you, let's continue this direction, I guess." The party moves forward... Grotto: Right Wing The party awakens after their long fall from the bridge. As they stood up, pretty lights still pestered their vision, and they were forced to sit back down. When the waterlogged heroes' vision is restored, they look around their surroundings. The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 18.5 Power: 26 (18+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 1/34c(9+17+7+1) Ether: 22/22 (5+16+1) Gold: 64 Equipment: Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills), Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Helmet (Max. health +1) 20-20 glasses Inventory: Mockthril Rod (WP:7), Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, 1 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Tonic x2, Grand Tonic, Remedy, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 8 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth, Crumbling Venom, Journal of The Bleeding, Sword Fragment (1), Smelling Salts x2, Helmet (Max. health +1) Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 20.5 Power: 28 (20+8+0) Health: 1/35 (19+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (1 + 5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 385(186G(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M) Equipment: Dog Statuette - (suitable for anyone, SP: 1, once named (Rover), speaking the name summons a dog almost certainly to tag along on madcap adventures and make snippy comments.), Sword of Decay (WP:8)(once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns. the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes. Suitable to Mages, Knights and Barbarians.) Hide of The Bleeding (Backwear, restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone) Heavy Armour – SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights. Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect. Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Meteor Blade (WP:8, Light elemental), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages) Tools: Shovel (1), Pick-axe (2), Magnifying Glass (1), Magic Compass (1) Consumables: Potion (3), Grand Potion, Venom, Ice Bomb (1), Mead (2), Phoenix Essence (3), Trail Brew (1), Nostrum (2), Smelling Salts (2) Elements: Aquamarine (1), Emerald (1) Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep (1), Scroll of Blindness (1), Scroll of Sealing (2), Scroll of Confusion (1) Quest items: (None) Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick) Level 19 Evoker Power: 30 Defense: 0 Health: 1/27 Ether: 16/18 Gold: 420 Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11) Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald,SapphireTopaz ,3 Venoms, Spade,Pickaxe,3 Potions, Trickster's Mask of the Elf(Accessory, Changes user's appearance into an Elf),Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the badly poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether) ,Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Needlessly Large Rod (Non-Artifact Item, Curses a random enemy. Usuable once per battle.) Does not prevent free hits. Grand Potion x2, Grand Tonic x3, Opal, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing It appears the heroes somehow got split up as they went down the stream. 3 of the heroes had been swept here, into a dank cavern. A sprawling hallway with seemingly no end surrounded them. Fortunately, here, the rushing rapids was nothing more then a steady trickle. The water splashes the heroes' ankles. The chaotic downstream journey injured them all pretty severely, their flesh rended and their bones aching. What will the party do? Sylph rose from the heap in which he found himself, waterlogged and sore. He pulled himself up, groping the dripping grey walls of the tunnel. He scanned his surroundings with his keen low-light vision. "Alright men..." began Sylph in a gruffer than usual voice. "There wasn't much else we could have done there. That was a good strategy earlier Johon, and now we know some of his strengths and weaknesses. Unfortunately, he may know some of ours too now, but we know he can be effected to some degree by scrolls, which is a good thing..." His voice trailed off into the long tunnel before them. Elgar limped up. "Alright, I'll heal you." Stated Sylph, expressing concern for his wounded, separated party. Sylph rested his hand on Elgar's shoulder and called for the roots of life to restore him. Once they had done so, he limped to Johon and did the same to him. His head had been bleeding and his left wrist, broken by the fall and the rope of the bridge. The earthy roots from the cracks in the dripping rock around them wrapped around the wound and it disappeared, and around his wrist which righted itself. Suddenly, Sylph fell backwards from the exertion, and sprawled across the floor. But the roots found him too and healed him fully. He stood back up and regained his composure. "Let's go further down the tunnel," He suggested. Elgar: Elgar got up, clutching his stomach and thanked SLyph for healing him. "I agree, lets find out what is in this tunnel" "I hope it's a way out." Sylph stated gloomily as he wrung out the tail of his brown-green cape, releasing a stream of dirty water on the damp floor. "One that doesn't involve swimming. Do you think the others survived?" Sylph asked, turning his still helmeted head towards Elgar briefly. "We barely survived ourselves... And the Prince is still out there. I wonder how a battered squad, such as ourselves, could fare against the army and its generals now." Elgar: "We just have to hope and try our best. I hope Ennoc will guide me, and the gods are on our side. well onwards we go!" "Indeed," Sylph stated as they began trudging along beside the subterranean stream. Sylph's Roots of Life hit the spot - the spot that was scratched, battered, bruised, and bleeding, anyway. The party feels much better after the roots worked their magic, the helpful flora retracting back into the ground when their job was done. The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 18.5 Power: 26 (18+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 34/34c(9+17+7+1) Ether: 19/22 (5+16+1) Gold: 64 Equipment: Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills), Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Helmet (Max. health +1) 20-20 glasses Inventory: Mockthril Rod (WP:7), Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, 1 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Tonic x2, Grand Tonic, Remedy, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 8 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth, Crumbling Venom, Journal of The Bleeding, Sword Fragment (1), Smelling Salts x2, Helmet (Max. health +1) Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 20.5 Power: 28 (20+8+0) Health: 35/35 (19+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (1 + 5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 385(186G(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M) Equipment: Dog Statuette - (suitable for anyone, SP: 1, once named (Rover), speaking the name summons a dog almost certainly to tag along on madcap adventures and make snippy comments.), Sword of Decay (WP:8)(once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns. the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes. Suitable to Mages, Knights and Barbarians.) Hide of The Bleeding (Backwear, restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone) Heavy Armour – SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights. Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect. Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Meteor Blade (WP:8, Light elemental), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages) Tools: Shovel (1), Pick-axe (2), Magnifying Glass (1), Magic Compass (1) Consumables: Potion (3), Grand Potion, Venom, Ice Bomb (1), Mead (2), Phoenix Essence (3), Trail Brew (1), Nostrum (2), Smelling Salts (2) Elements: Aquamarine (1), Emerald (1) Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep (1), Scroll of Blindness (1), Scroll of Sealing (2), Scroll of Confusion (1) Quest items: (None) Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick) Level 19 Evoker Power: 30 Defense: 0 Health: 27/27 Ether: 16/18 Gold: 420 Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11) Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald,SapphireTopaz ,3 Venoms, Spade,Pickaxe,3 Potions, Trickster's Mask of the Elf(Accessory, Changes user's appearance into an Elf),Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the badly poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether) ,Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Needlessly Large Rod (Non-Artifact Item, Curses a random enemy. Usuable once per battle.) Does not prevent free hits. Grand Potion x2, Grand Tonic x3, Opal, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing Forging down the damp tunnel, the party comes across a peculiarity: A stone bust of Prometheus. Although unfinished, the heroes can feel the painstaking amount of detail oozing out from the statue. Odd, though: Prometheus, though certainly sinister, didn't seem like one to make statues of himself... and why here? What will the party do? Elgar: "Johon, use your magnifying glass! We can't take stupid risks!" Johon: "Agreed," Johon gruffly stated as he knelt down and inspected the statue with his Magnifying Glass. (OoC: I'm not sure if I'm still controlling Johon) "It's unfinished." Remarked Sylph. "Maybe those that built it are not to far away... We should tread quietly. The Proggs must have infested every inch of this earth." grouched Sylph, annoyed. Johon finds nothing odd about the statue at all: which in itself is odd. It was solid stone throughout Before my mind gets tangled in that mess of a paradox above, will the party run any other tests on the bust? Johon: "It's solid stone." Stated Johon, upon inspecting the statue. "Hmmm." Sylph pondered. "It must be magic... I say we destroy it... Or try to dissolve it with your magic Elgar. What do you say?" Elgar: "I will try my magic, what spell first?" Johon: "Hm... I don't know what this means..." "Use your spellcraft to attempt to merge the statue into the rock. Make it disappear if you can. If it resists, then we'll have to try something else." Elgar attempts to merge the bust with the rock... and it simply shatters. No curses, no demons inside of it, nothing; just a plain old rock statue. None of this is making any sense... Elgar: "They knew we will end up down here. I think we should leave. It's a trap!" Johon: Johon chuckles. "If anyone had listened to me..." He says under his breath. The statue breaks into even more pieces, the formerly accurate statue now just a pile of (now even smaller pieces of) rubble. Johon: "Hmm..." Johon says, now feeling a little guilty of breaking the statue. "It was probably a warning or something." "Alright then. Huh. Well, We know something's going on down here. let's look around one more time before we go." Sylph proceeded to look for traps, and checked to see if anything was following them... He looked everywhere... Including the ceiling. With that, they moved on. Sylph finds no lurking monsters or anything on the ceiling, or anything behind him he can't be quite sure, though, because he doesn't have a 10 foot long poking pole handy. With the statue in pieces and their suspicions soundly dispelled, the party forges onward down the path. The sound of rushing water gets louder and louder as they walk down, until... The (half) party comes across a rushing rapid. The water zooms down its path moving so fast it splashes over the sides - and it'll sweep away anybody who is foolish enough to fall in. It is just wide enough to not be jumped or walked over. What will the party do? "Well, Elgar, do you think you could make a stepping stone or two with your spellcasting?" How will Elgar make the stepping stone? "Elgar, lift a few large rocks from the bottom and bring them over the surface of the water (and support them of course) providing enough room for us to stand on each. We'll go across single file. Cautiously. If that's too much effort, bring a stalactite or a structurally insignificant section of the roof down and make a bridge." Elgar zaps down a stalagmite on the ceiling at the cost of 5 ether, the sharp rock falling down. It's tip just barely embeds itself on the bottom of the rapid: if any more weight goes on top of it, it would become unlodged and be swept away; along with whoever was standing on it! The Party: Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* unknown age, unknown race Druid Level 18.5 Power: 26 (18+7+1) Defense: 0 Health: 34/34c(9+17+7+1) Ether: 19/22 (5+16+1) Gold: 64 Equipment: Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills), Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Helmet (Max. health +1) 20-20 glasses Inventory: Mockthril Rod (WP:7), Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, 1 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Tonic x2, Grand Tonic, Remedy, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 8 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth, Crumbling Venom, Journal of The Bleeding, Sword Fragment (1), Smelling Salts x2, Helmet (Max. health +1) Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider Level: 20.5 Power: 28 (20+8+0) Health: 35/35 (19+8+1+7+0) Shield Power: (1 + 5) Ether: ~/0 Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed*), *Natural Respite* Negative effects: (none) Gold: 385(186G(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M) Equipment: Dog Statuette - (suitable for anyone, SP: 1, once named (Rover), speaking the name summons a dog almost certainly to tag along on madcap adventures and make snippy comments.), Sword of Decay (WP:8)(once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns. the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes. Suitable to Mages, Knights and Barbarians.) Hide of The Bleeding (Backwear, restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone) Heavy Armour – SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights. Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect. Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Meteor Blade (WP:8, Light elemental), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages) Tools: Shovel (1), Pick-axe (2), Magnifying Glass (1), Magic Compass (1) Consumables: Potion (3), Grand Potion, Venom, Ice Bomb (1), Mead (2), Phoenix Essence (3), Trail Brew (1), Nostrum (2), Smelling Salts (2) Elements: Aquamarine (1), Emerald (1) Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep (1), Scroll of Blindness (1), Scroll of Sealing (2), Scroll of Confusion (1) Quest items: (None) Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick) Level 19 Evoker Power: 30 Defense: 0 Health: 27/27 Ether: 11/18 Gold: 420 Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11) Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz, Opal, ,3 Venoms, Spade,Pickaxe,3 Potions, Trickster's Mask of the Elf(Accessory, Changes user's appearance into an Elf),Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the badly poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether) ,Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Needlessly Large Rod (Non-Artifact Item, Curses a random enemy. Usuable once per battle.) Does not prevent free hits. Grand Potion x2, Grand Tonic x3, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing "Damn. That could have gone better. Any suggestions? Johon, did you say you have rope?" Elgar: "I could freeze over the water" It would appear the Opal that they had gotten from Rhodus had served to be useful. Elgar holds the icy jewel above his head, and, expending another 5 ether, chills the water around the stalagmite platform. The water moves slower and eventually freezes up, preventing the stalagmite from tipping. Is there anything else the party would like to do in here, or will the party forge on? They can hear faint wheezing in the other room... Elgar: Elgar consumes a grand tonic."I'm ready to go into to go into the other room." Elgar said as he raised his crossbow "Good job Elgar. Freezing the stream was quite brilliant!" "Hmmm. Wheezing. It must be Punii. Let's go." The party moves forward... Quote
Dannylonglegs Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 I totally didn't forget to post the 48 sidequests. Nope, no sir. I knew you'd forgotten that! ~Insectoid Aristocrat Quote
Endgame Posted May 25, 2013 Posted May 25, 2013 No, I used it as bait for a sidebattle. And immediately destroyed it after. Quote
Pyrovisionary Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) I'm annoyed to not have thought of this earlier but an easter egg hunt could be something fun to do. Let's say a grid, in which you can dig, with various battles when you dig in some places, and a riddle in a bottle. Once that's found the heroes must decide where to go next grid, and repeat. Well, that's the basic mechanics of it. Edited May 28, 2013 by Skyrimguy Quote
Tachyon Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 I'm annoyed to not have thought of this earlier but an easter egg hunt could be something fun to do. Let's say a grid, in which you can dig, with various battles when you dig in some places, and a riddle in a bottle. Once that's found the heroes must decide where to go next grid, and repeat. Well, that's the basic mechanics of it. Didn't this idea come into reality in quest 14 ? Quote
Pyrovisionary Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 Didn't this idea come into reality in quest 14 ? That's the one, yeah. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 Didn't this idea come into reality in quest 14 ? Yes, and it was hilarious. Don't tell DD I said that. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 I've been figbarfing for the last few days for my next quest. I've picked up a bunch of CMFs and quite a few Lord of the Rings minifigs, and I finally had time to start making some new minifig combinations. So, teaser for my next quest: I know I saw the backwards-Lion-Knight-torso-with-blue-arms idea somewhere before... I think it was Ecclesiastes' entry for Historica's Fifth Guild Challenge. I played around with it, added some almost-dwarven hair and head combos, noticed that Boromir could be easily adapted into a noble of the same faction, and *boom*, order of knights from a kingdom with arctic conditions. Quote
Palathadric Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 Everyman looks especially scary with the long hair. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 It's the Highlanders! If that's a reference to something, I don't get it, sorry. Quote
Zepher Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 So pretty. I'd really love a chance to go on a BD quest. Hopefully I'll be around! :thumbup: Quote
Capt.JohnPaul Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 If that's a reference to something, I don't get it, sorry. Just a reference to R&D. Quote
Shoker86 Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) Highlander Edited May 28, 2013 by Shoker86 Quote
Brickdoctor Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 Oh, it's the shield-sword combo. I get it now. I'd forgotten that they also used those. The knight second from the right also uses the Highlander's head. Quote
Zepher Posted May 29, 2013 Posted May 29, 2013 With the next Guffington right around the corner (sign-ups go up as soon as 66 ends, and then only stand for about three days... so it should be departing in about a week) I wonder if anyone can figure out, yet, what the common thread between the Wren-Russel-Guffington quests is going to be. There are hints in all three story lines about where they're headed. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted May 29, 2013 Posted May 29, 2013 With the next Guffington right around the corner (sign-ups go up as soon as 66 ends, and then only stand for about three days... so it should be departing in about a week) I wonder if anyone can figure out, yet, what the common thread between the Wren-Russel-Guffington quests is going to be. There are hints in all three story lines about where they're headed. I could see Guffington having a similar goal of moving to some other higher plane...I'm fairly certain that that's not it, though. Quote
CMP Posted May 29, 2013 Posted May 29, 2013 I could see Guffington having a similar goal of moving to some other higher plane...I'm fairly certain that that's not it, though. Guffington and Wren seem related in flavor, but I don't see how Russel fits in. Quote
Zepher Posted May 29, 2013 Posted May 29, 2013 It's not only a thematic connection, but the final quest of all of my quests will actually have events and characters from all the other series rolled into one. So there's one big story finish. If its not already clear, the end of this Russel Quest and/or the next Guffington should reveal it. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted May 29, 2013 Posted May 29, 2013 I need to go on that final quest. In the mean time, more fig barfing and teasers, hurrah! Almost seventy quests after they were first introduced, I think I finally have a good minifig design for the Pongcanae. Uruk-Pongcanis combos for the grunts (The archer's my favorite.), legs of the drunken elf from Barrel Escape for the Pongcanis leader, and Minotaur legs for the Pongcanis mage. I threw the Minotaur in because I figured they'd be that much more intimidating if a member of another species had gotten the Pongcanae to follow him, and because I loved the way his minifig turned out. I forgot who did the One Ring vambraces technique first. Darkdragon? They go well with the Chrome Vader legs. Quote
JimBee Posted May 29, 2013 Posted May 29, 2013 With the next Guffington right around the corner (sign-ups go up as soon as 66 ends, and then only stand for about three days... so it should be departing in about a week) I forgot who did the One Ring vambraces technique first. Darkdragon? Many people had done it before her, I believe. I've seen many many people do it on Flickr, when I still went on there. Beautiful figs, anyways. Not sure how I feel about the chrome black legs on the minotaur, but those blue knights look especially nice. I played around with a second character that used the chrome legs and arms from the chrome Stormtrooper for armor, a la Quest 17, and that works really well. Quote
Zepher Posted May 30, 2013 Posted May 30, 2013 My final final quest will be... and I'm kicking myself already for saying this, but its probably over a year away at this point, so I should have recovered at that point... well, anyway, it will be as many people as sign up, a la 44. Not many battles in it, mostly story, but right now I feel very good about it, though of course all plans are extremely tentative. And yes, BD, those figures are beautiful. I'm excited to see that we may be exploring the race more! I think that Vonnetate has been the only prominent member, and with him gone its exciting to see their original creator swoop back in and expand them. Quote
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