Heroica RPG - Quest#12: Honey, I Shrunk the Youngins!

[Peppermint_M]

"Ah yes, sorry. Alexis and I will attack the hand, Lightening and Darkness are magical but still work against rock. Ellaria and Hoke, focus on the others. Never fear Haldor! We shall free you quickly!" Cysgodion flashed purple.

"Be glad I am loyal to my comrades Orc! Cysgodion thirsts to fight the brothers who take up agasint it!"

[Masked Builder]

"Wait what hand?"

[UsernameMDM]

Hoke attacks the orc mage from the front row.

[Jebediahs]

"Yeess, faace mee chiildd. I loook foorward to cruushiing you for thaat codgeeer commeeent." The old orc looked at the imposing barbarian and was thankful he'd found a way to deflect her attention from himself. He did not want any part of that dark blade. Hopefully it would buy him enough time to prepare his shield spell before the cleric was freed. "Maakee the firrst moovee paarty leeadeer. Whoo aamongst youu shaall be thee firrst too attack?"

[Scorpiox]

"Aaaand, always look on the bright side of life, *whistles*, always look on the right side of life..."

Edited November 13, 2011 by Scorpiox

[Peppermint_M]

"The stone prison Alexis, a hand of rock clutching at our party member."

Battle Order

Alexis

Ellaria

Tesni

Hoke

"Never Fear Haldor! We will break you free quickly!"

[Jebediahs]

Results of Round One Battle versus Maa'ri Spellcaster

>Alexis Fenral vs. Stone Prison - Hit

>Alexis Fenral vs. Stone Prison - Special Damage (Crush)

Ellaria Arbour vs. Self - Heal

Ellaria Arbour vs. Maa'ri Mage - Critical Hit

Tesni Hightribe vs. Stone Prison - Special Damage (Olegaia's Kiss)

Hoke Ablesword vs. Maa'ri Mage - Critical Hit

Stone Golem - Free Hit against Alexis

Alexis kicks at Haldor's stone prison and a clump of earth falls. She attacks again, swinging her bow but her attack causes the dirt hand to squeeze the cleric tighter. The mage should have kept his mouth shut as his taunting worked against him. Ellaria heals herself before rushing in to deliver a critical hit to the orc. The old sage is surprised but the attack does half damage as he's standing in the back row. The magic within Cysgodion melds nicely with the geomancer's spell as Tesni's attack triggers Olegaia's healing energies, restoring health to Haldor. Hoke charges the mage and rams him with his shield. Distracted by the stone prison, Alexis fails to see the slow moving earthy construct creep up behind her. Fortunately, Haldor shouts a warning and the elf moves before the golem can land a clean blow. It clips the ranger's foot for a measly 1 damage. Ellaria takes a point in damage from the annoying shrinking sickness effect.

Two enemies remain and Haldor is still trapped.

Enemies:

Maa'ri Mage

- "My shiielld speell prepaaratioon is neearly compleete."

Type: Humanoid

Level: 9 (3 splash damage to members in the same row)

Health: 132/160

Special (1):

Olegaia's Embrace

– Mage covers himself in earth making him impervious to all damage for the next 2 rounds. Recovers 5 health each round shield is active. Dispellable by party mage's remove object ability at the cost of 1 ether or crumbles after 200 damage is dealt to it.

Special (2):

Meteor Storm

- Hits all targets for 6 damage regardlesss of row.

Special (3):

Heal

- Heals self and Stone Golem for 3 health.

Drops: 60 gold, 2x Ladle of Goblin Gumbo, Lesser Ethereal Cloak (SP:1, +3 Ether), Focal Staff (WP:5,

Focus Fire

- On use While casting, guarantees player rolls a 3 at the cost of 5 ether; suitable for clerics and mages).

Note: Mage stands in the back row receiving half damage from all attacks. His abilities cause the ground to shake preventing heroes from resting!

Stone Golem

Type: Rock Monster

Level: 2

Health: 200/200

Special (1):

Mudsling

– Target is blinded and unable to make physical attacks the next round.

Special (2):

Ground Slam

- Does 5 damage to all combatants in the front row

Drops: Nothing

Note: Immune to normal weapons. Crumbles once mage is defeated.

Stone Prison

Type: Rock Monster

Level: 0

Health: 129/150

Special (1):

Olegaia's Kiss

– The planet's healing energies restore 3 health to Haldor.

Special (2):

Crush

- The earth squeezes Haldor dealing 4 damage to the cleric.

Drops: Nothing

Note: The stone can only be damaged by magical weapons. Roll 5 activates special 1, roll 6 activates special 2. Crumbles once mage is defeated.

Party:

Tesni Hightribe

(played by Peppermint_M)

Level 13 Barbarian (Party Leader)

*Encouraged*

Power

:

42

(21)

Health

: 16/19

Gold

: 140

Inventory

: Cysgodion the Great Sword of Darkness (WP: 8, Darkness), Cryfder (WP:6), Training Spear (WP: 2), Training Morning Star (WP: 2), 2 Potions, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 3 Venom, Jester Hat(quest item)

Haldor Skovgaard

(played by Scorpiox)

Level 8 Cleric

~Shrinking Sickness~

-

Unable to attack until freed

Power

: 16 (15+1)

Health

: 10/16

Ether

: 12/12

Gold

: 47

Inventory

: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:7), Spiked Collar (Power+1), Frying Pan (WP: 1, +1 Health), Shovel, Pickaxe, Remedy, Venom and a fur-lined bedroll

Alexis Fenral

(played by Masked Builder)

Level 13 Ranger

*Hastened*

Power

: 21

Health

: 13/17

Gold

: 62

Inventory

: Mockthril Longbow (WP:8, Lightning), Quickdraw Quiver(

Haste

), Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Potion, 2 Venom, Pickax, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone, Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP:7), Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass

Ellaria Arbour

(played by Sandy)

Level 10 Cleric

~Poisoned~

+

*Hastened*

Power

: 20

Health

: 17/18

Ether

: 9/14

Gold

: 112

Inventory

: Ignis Fatuus (WP: 10, fire-elemental), 1 Potion, 2 Tonics, Phoenix Essence, Lightning Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magic Compass

Hoke Ablesword

(played by UsernameMDM)

Level 10 Knight

Power

: 18

Health

: 19/20

Gold

: 196

Inventory

: Vintul, the Greatsword of Wind (Great sword: WP 8, wind), Kriegsmesser (Long Sword: WP 3), Steel Buckler (Shield: SP 2), Warrior's Treads(SP:2,Health+1), Cultist Hat, Emerald, Potion x2, Venom, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope

1 of 3 Szalinski children saved!

- Condition: Good

Party Leader, choose the order of action.

All of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.

Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted.

QM Note: ATTENTION HEROES! The mage's power prevents the party from resting! Beware of his normal attack. If a player rolls a 5 (Damage) he or she will receive 9 damage and all members standing in the same row will receive 3 damage. Haldor can only rejoin combat once his stone prison is destroyed. Stone Prison is in the back row near Alexis but receives full damage from attacks. Haldor receives half damage. If orc mage is defeated before Haldor is released, Haldor will not receive experience for the battle. Enemies will use specials in order listed.

- "I bet Haldor is doing all the work and those women are just getting in his way!"

Edited November 13, 2011 by Jebediahs

[Sandy]

Ellaria grimaces as the poison spreads throughout her body, but prepares to attack the mage twice with her staff from the front row.

OoC: Are you sure you made this battle beatable, Jeb? I fear what will happen if the mage gets covered by Olegaia's Embrace, since we don't even have a mage in our party...

[Peppermint_M]

"I will once again attack Haldor's prison from the front row!" Tesni waqs getting annoyed, they needed to put down this stupid rock quickly so she could focus on the cowardly Orc Mage.

Battle Order

Alexis

Ellaria

Tesni

Hoke

[Jebediahs]

OOC: Whelp. S'not my fault the epic quests decided to hold all the experienced mages hostage. You have plenty of healing power to outlast any damage. You have bombs, phoenix essences and potions at your disposal. You also have Tesni who can wipe out the mage easily. But if you need an easy way out, all you have to do is...

- "...Forget about your friend."

[Peppermint_M]

"Haldor, forgive me, I must end this battle for the sake of our questmates. I will attack the mage, from the front row!"

[Masked Builder]

Shall I use my bomb Tensi?

[Peppermint_M]

"If you wish." Tesni once again wished that strategy had been part of her training back on the mountain...

[Masked Builder]

"Okay Haldor, I'll try to get you out of there! I will attack the Stone Prison twice, from the front row!"

[UsernameMDM]

"Your cowardice seals your defeat!"

Hoke attacks the orc mage from the front row.

[Jebediahs]

Results of Round Two Battle versus Maa'ri Spellcaster

>Alexis Fenral vs. Stone Prison - Special Damage (Olegaia's Kiss)

>Alexis Fenral vs. Stone Prison - Critical Hit

Ellaria Arbour vs. Maa'ri Mage - Damage

Ellaria Arbour vs. Maa'ri Mage - Critical Hit

Tesni Hightribe vs. Maa'ri Mage - Extra Critical Hit - Damn!

Hoke Ablesword vs. Maa'ri Mage - Damage

Stone Golem - Free Hit against Alexis

Alexis's strike activates the healing dirt's powers. She takes out her bow and shoots the magical prison scoring a critical hit. The orc slings a large section of earth at Ellaria and hits the cleric. The clump breaks as it hits her and pelts the nearby party members. Hoke's impressive armor absorbs all damage he would have received. Enraged, Ellaria charges the mage and cracks him in the ribs for critical damage. Astonished by the healer's speed, the orc doubles over in pain allowing Tesni to come in high and slice him for critical damage. The attack penetrates the mages soul but he survives, thanks to his positioning in the back row. Hoke follows the barbarian's lead but quickly raises his shield as a large clump of earth comes his way. It breaks on his shield and the shrapnel hits his nearby friends. Alexis again tries to ignore the slowly creeping golem but again he clips her as Ellaria receives one point of damage from the poison.

Two enemies remain and Haldor is still trapped.

Enemies:

Maa'ri Mage

- "Hhmm, peerrhaapss I shouuld preepare myy retreeat insteaad."

Type: Humanoid

Level: 9 (3 splash damage to members in the same row)

Health: 43/160

Special (1):

Olegaia's Embrace

– Mage covers himself in earth making him impervious to all damage for the next 2 rounds. Recovers 5 health each round shield is active. Dispellable by party mage's remove object ability at the cost of 1 ether or crumbles after 200 damage is dealt to it.

Special (2):

Meteor Storm

- Hits all targets for 6 damage regardlesss of row.

Special (3):

Heal

- Heals self and Stone Golem for 3 health.

Drops: 60 gold, 2x Ladle of Goblin Gumbo, Lesser Ethereal Cloak (SP:1, +3 Ether), Focal Staff (WP:5,

Focus Fire

- On use While casting, guarantees player rolls a 3 at the cost of 5 ether; suitable for clerics and mages).

Note: Mage stands in the back row receiving half damage from all attacks. His abilities cause the ground to shake preventing heroes from resting!

Stone Golem

Type: Rock Monster

Level: 2

Health: 200/200

Special (1):

Mudsling

– Target is blinded and unable to make physical attacks the next round.

Special (2):

Ground Slam

- Does 5 damage to all combatants in the front row

Drops: Nothing

Note: Immune to normal weapons. Crumbles once mage is defeated.

Stone Prison

Type: Rock Monster

Level: 0

Health: 100/150

Special (1):

Olegaia's Kiss

– The planet's healing energies restore 3 health to Haldor.

Special (2):

Crush

- The earth squeezes Haldor dealing 4 damage to the cleric.

Drops: Nothing

Note: The stone can only be damaged by magical weapons. Roll 5 activates special 1, roll 6 activates special 2. Crumbles once mage is defeated.

Party:

Tesni Hightribe

(played by Peppermint_M)

Level 13 Barbarian (Party Leader)

*Encouraged*

Power

:

42

(21)

Health

: 10/19

Gold

: 140

Inventory

: Cysgodion the Great Sword of Darkness (WP: 8, Darkness), Cryfder (WP:6), Training Spear (WP: 2), Training Morning Star (WP: 2), 2 Potions, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 3 Venom, Jester Hat(quest item)

Haldor Skovgaard

(played by Scorpiox)

Level 8 Cleric

~Shrinking Sickness~

-

Unable to attack until freed

Power

: 16 (15+1)

Health

: 13/16

Ether

: 12/12

Gold

: 47

Inventory

: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:7), Spiked Collar (Power+1), Frying Pan (WP: 1, +1 Health), Shovel, Pickaxe, Remedy, Venom and a fur-lined bedroll

Alexis Fenral

(played by Masked Builder)

Level 13 Ranger

*Hastened*

Power

: 21

Health

: 12/17

Gold

: 62

Inventory

: Mockthril Longbow (WP:8, Lightning), Quickdraw Quiver(

Haste

), Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Potion, 2 Venom, Pickax, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone, Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP:7), Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass

Ellaria Arbour

(played by Sandy)

Level 10 Cleric

~Poisoned~

+

*Hastened*

Power

: 20

Health

: 4/18

Ether

: 9/14

Gold

: 112

Inventory

: Ignis Fatuus (WP: 10, fire-elemental), 1 Potion, 2 Tonics, Phoenix Essence, Lightning Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magic Compass

Hoke Ablesword

(played by UsernameMDM)

Level 10 Knight

Power

: 18

Health

: 14/20

Gold

: 196

Inventory

: Vintul, the Greatsword of Wind (Great sword: WP 8, wind), Kriegsmesser (Long Sword: WP 3), Steel Buckler (Shield: SP 2), Warrior's Treads(SP:2,Health+1), Cultist Hat, Emerald, Potion x2, Venom, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope

1 of 3 Szalinski children saved!

- Condition: Good

Party Leader, choose the order of action.

All of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.

Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted.

QM Note: ATTENTION HEROES! The mage's power prevents the party from resting! Beware of his normal attack. If a player rolls a 5 (Damage) he or she will receive 9 damage and all members standing in the same row will receive 3 damage. Haldor can only rejoin combat once his stone prison is destroyed. Stone Prison is in the back row near Alexis but receives full damage from attacks. Haldor receives half damage. If orc mage is defeated before Haldor is released, Haldor will not receive experience for the battle. Enemies will use specials in order listed.

[UsernameMDM]

"Well done Tesni! Shall I attack the mage or work on freeing Haldor?"

[Peppermint_M]

"Yes, you will free me up to fight the mage. We can hope that your attack will do the needed damage."

"I will attack the mage from the front row! Ellaria, do you wish to heal? Regardless, I will keep the battle order from before."

[Sandy]

"Phew, this is hard... I think I will heal myself on my first turn, and if I fail in that, I will attempt to heal myself on the second turn as well. But if my first healing is successful, I will attack the mage from the front row instead."

OoC: Hope you don't mind conditional actions like this, Jeb.

[UsernameMDM]

Hoke attacks the stone hand (Haldor] from the front row.

[Masked Builder]

"Okay I will again attack the Stone Prison from the back row again! Let's finish this!"

[Jebediahs]

Results of Round Three Battle versus Maa'ri Spellcaster

>Alexis Fenral vs. Stone Prison - Critical Hit

>Alexis Fenral vs. Stone Prison - Critical Hit - Die is broken!

Ellaria Arbour vs. Self - Heal Less

Ellaria Arbour vs. Maa'ri Mage - Damage

Tesni Hightribe vs. Maa'ri Mage - Damage

Hoke Ablesword vs. Stone Prison - Hit/Miss

Stone Golem - Free Hit against Alexis

Alexis screams in frustration at the annoyingly resilient stone prison. She has her own form of berserker rage and scores two critical hits while Ellaria takes a moment to say a healing prayer (+10 health). The orc mage recognizes her spell and fires off one of his own (9 damage) preventing Ellaria from fully completing her words to Sylvania. The debris from the blast hits Hoke and Tesni for 3 damage each but the knight's armor once again negates the damage. Shocked by the devasting blast her comrade received, Tesni turns to check on her teammate. Just as she reaches the cleric, Tesni feels a large rock hit her from behind before she succumbs to darkness. Ellaria's close proximity to the barbarian allows shrapnel to strike her and Hoke but again the warrior's armor prevents him from feeling a thing. Hoke turns his attention towards Haldor's stone prison. Realizing his sword's elemental effect would be useless against the stone, Hoke attempts to kick the prison. Unfortunately, Vintul's wind aura is still surrounding the knight so his attack is ineffective. Perhaps if he threw his sword in the dirt? Alexis, out of breath from her assault remembers just in time to duck the stone golem's slow swing. It manages to get a small piece of her again (1 damage). Ellaria takes one point of damage and comes close to fainting herself.

Two enemies remain, the party's leader has fallen, and the mage's feared special has yet to come into play. On a lighter note, Haldor is almost free.

Enemies:

Maa'ri Mage

- "Neeverr tuurn yoour back on an oopponeent."

Type: Humanoid

Level: 9 (3 splash damage to members in the same row)

Health: 43/160

Special (1):

Olegaia's Embrace

– Mage covers himself in earth making him impervious to all damage for the next 2 rounds. Recovers 5 health each round shield is active. Dispellable by party mage's remove object ability at the cost of 1 ether or crumbles after 200 damage is dealt to it.

Special (2):

Meteor Storm

- Hits all targets for 6 damage regardlesss of row.

Special (3):

Heal

- Heals self and Stone Golem for 3 health.

Drops: 60 gold, 2x Ladle of Goblin Gumbo, Lesser Ethereal Cloak (SP:1, +3 Ether), Focal Staff (WP:5,

Focus Fire

- On use While casting, guarantees player rolls a 3 at the cost of 5 ether; suitable for clerics and mages).

Note: Mage stands in the back row receiving half damage from all attacks. His abilities cause the ground to shake preventing heroes from resting!

Stone Golem

Type: Rock Monster

Level: 2

Health: 200/200

Special (1):

Mudsling

– Target is blinded and unable to make physical attacks the next round.

Special (2):

Ground Slam

- Does 5 damage to all combatants in the front row

Drops: Nothing

Note: Immune to normal weapons. Crumbles once mage is defeated.

Stone Prison

Type: Rock Monster

Level: 0

Health: 42/150

Special (1):

Olegaia's Kiss

– The planet's healing energies restore 3 health to Haldor.

Special (2):

Crush

- The earth squeezes Haldor dealing 4 damage to the cleric.

Drops: Nothing

Note: The stone can only be damaged by magical weapons. Roll 5 activates special 1, roll 6 activates special 2. Crumbles once mage is defeated.

Party:

Tesni Hightribe

(played by Peppermint_M)

Level 13 Barbarian (Party Leader) - Knocked Out

Power

: 21

Health

: 0/19

Gold

: 140

Inventory

: Cysgodion the Great Sword of Darkness (WP: 8, Darkness), Cryfder (WP:6), Training Spear (WP: 2), Training Morning Star (WP: 2), 2 Potions, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 3 Venom, Jester Hat(quest item)

Haldor Skovgaard

(played by Scorpiox)

Level 8 Cleric

~Shrinking Sickness~

-

Unable to attack until freed

Power

: 16 (15+1)

Health

: 13/16

Ether

: 12/12

Gold

: 47

Inventory

: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:7), Spiked Collar (Power+1), Frying Pan (WP: 1, +1 Health), Shovel, Pickaxe, Remedy, Venom and a fur-lined bedroll

Alexis Fenral

(played by Masked Builder)

Level 13 Ranger

*Hastened*

Power

: 21

Health

: 11/17

Gold

: 62

Inventory

: Mockthril Longbow (WP:8, Lightning), Quickdraw Quiver(

Haste

), Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Potion, 2 Venom, Pickax, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone, Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP:7), Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass

Ellaria Arbour

(played by Sandy)

Level 10 Cleric

~Poisoned~

+

*Hastened*

Power

: 20

Health

: 1/18

Ether

: 8/14

Gold

: 112

Inventory

: Ignis Fatuus (WP: 10, fire-elemental), 1 Potion, 2 Tonics, Phoenix Essence, Lightning Bomb, Water Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magic Compass

Hoke Ablesword

(played by UsernameMDM)

Level 10 Knight

Power

: 18

Health

: 14/20

Gold

: 196

Inventory

: Vintul, the Greatsword of Wind (Great sword: WP 8, wind), Kriegsmesser (Long Sword: WP 3), Steel Buckler (Shield: SP 2), Warrior's Treads(SP:2,Health+1), Cultist Hat, Emerald, Potion x2, Venom, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope

1 of 3 Szalinski children saved!

- Condition: Good

Party Leader, choose the order of action.

All of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.

Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted.

QM Note: ATTENTION HEROES! The mage's power prevents the party from resting! Beware of his normal attack. If a player rolls a 5 (Damage) he or she will receive 9 damage and all members standing in the same row will receive 3 damage. Haldor can only rejoin combat once his stone prison is destroyed. Stone Prison is in the back row near Alexis but receives full damage from attacks. Haldor receives half damage. If orc mage is defeated before Haldor is released, Haldor will not receive experience for the battle. Enemies will use specials in order listed.

- "Whoa..."

[Jebediahs]

Meanwhile, at the orc camp...

- "...and she hit a bullseye even after we knocked her out? Guess we should have killed her."

- "Mmm perhaps. Though we shall encounter them again soon. Hopefully that old fool will wittle them down for us.

- "He'll do his part. Boss, you made it."

The orc warrior returns to the camp. "Dey are with da spell slinger now. Dat youngin' is still crying? How are we on supplies?"

- "I want a cookie."

- "Have a little gumbo left. We're low on smoke bombs. I don't think the cart will be 100% by the time we meet those

zeroes

again."

The leader nods. "Fine. Do what you can. Dem guys are tough. If all heroes are like dem, we should ask their guild for help. Me hear da place is run by an orc lass. Can't be all bad."

- "What ever it takes to free my sister."

[UsernameMDM]

"No!" cries Hoke as Tesni is smashed under the rock monster's fist.

Hoke attacks the orc mage from the front row.

[Sandy]

"Here goes nothing!" Ellaria shouts as she picks two items from her pocket.

She drinks her last potion herself, and tosses the Phoenix Essence on Tesni, reviving her to full health. She doesn't even care that those were her only remaining restorative items, she just wants to beat the mage and save Haldor and the child.

"We've still got a chance! Do not give up, guys!"