Professor Flitwick Posted January 21, 2012 Posted January 21, 2012 [i agree with Cinna. We know the clams are here now.] "Not to mention, Hopet, that no matter if we go to the Souk now, or later, it will still be in the same night. We say dig."
Darkdragon Posted January 21, 2012 Posted January 21, 2012 "Actually if we are lucky maybe we can find the pearl quickly enough to get back to the marketplace before the necromancer closes shop tonight. I'm going to start digging but if anyone disagrees with me, please speak up." D8
Sandy Posted January 22, 2012 Author Posted January 22, 2012 D8 Having already thought that she would never dig again, Cinna grabbed her shovel and walked to the waterline. She pushed the shovel to the moist sand, and immediately the sand started shifting. Another pair of giant crabs climbed up, this time accompanied by a large, turquoise seashell. The clam opened a bit, and Cinna caught a sparkle of a big black pearl. The party had no choice but to attack the "fruits of the sea". PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Mellow Crab Type: Aquatic Level: 6 Health: 200/200 Special: Rage Up – The Mellow Crab turns into an Angry Crab Drops: Nostrum Angry Crab Type: Aquatic Level: 20 Health: 60/60 Special: Calm Down – The Angry Crab turns into a Mellow Crab. Drops: Mead Shy Shell Type: Aquatic Level: 7 Health: 84/84 Special: Shelter – The next attack against the Shy Shell will miss. Drops: Black Pearl (worth 75 gold), Smelling Salts Party: Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 15½ Ranger *scary* Power: 20 Health: 21/21 Gold: 289 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:5), Dread Hat (lower level enemies won't attack directly), Scarab Shield (SP:5), Potion, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice Cinna the Dark (played by darkdragon) *Party Leader* Level 13 Mage Power: 18 Health: 17/17 Ether: 15/17 Gold: 120 Inventory: Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Smelling Salts, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Gold Ore, Golden Scorpion Venom Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) Level 13½ Barbarian Power: 20 Health: 20/20 Gold: 45 Inventory: Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6, lightning-elemental), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, not suitable), 2 Potions, Mead, Pickaxe, Gold Bar Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 9 Rogue Power: 17 (14 for ranged attacks) Health: 15/15 Gold: 193 Inventory: Sabre (WP:8), Whip Chain (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Potion, 2 Venoms, 2 Fire Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Telescope Hoptet (NPC, controlled by Professor Flitwick) Level 16 Druid Power: 19 Health: 23/23 Ether: 13/17 Gold: 0 Inventory: Quarterstaff (WP:3), Stick (WP:1), Anchor (WP:6, not suitable), Harpoon (WP:3, ranged, not suitable), Aquamarine (Water), Nocturne Amorella 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 have acted.
Darkdragon Posted January 22, 2012 Posted January 22, 2012 "Wow that was lucky. I see the pearl guys!" Battle Order Cinna Thothwick Thormanil Bartholomew Hoptet Cinna: attacking Mellow crab with Nimbus Broomstick from back row.
swils Posted January 22, 2012 Posted January 22, 2012 (edited) As Cinna finally digs up the clam and his friends, her shoveling skills seeming to almost improve tangibly, Thormanil could swear he heard a bell tolling faintly nearby. "...Did anyone else just hear that ringing? Almost like a real brief 'ding'? No? Huh.. I must be losin' it. Ah well, let's get us that pearl." Thormanil will attack Shy Shell from the front row. Edited January 22, 2012 by swils
Professor Flitwick Posted January 22, 2012 Posted January 22, 2012 ["Thank Orang Pendek, the clam! I'll attack Angry crab from the front row with my stick"] "His blessings have served me well in the past. I'll attack the Shy Shell from the back row with my Shuriken"
Sandy Posted January 22, 2012 Author Posted January 22, 2012 Results of Round One of the Clam Gang Battle: >Cinna vs. Mellow Crab - Critical Hit >Thothwick (Shuriken) vs. Shy Shell - Critical Hit Thormanil vs. Shy Shell - Extra Critical Hit >Bartholomew vs. Angry Crab - Aim Hoptet vs. Angry Crab - Hit The battle on the nocturne beach begins. Cinna hits the Mellow Crab for 23 damage. Thothwick throws his Shuriken at the Shy Shell and hits it for 19 damage. Thormanil swings his thunderous axes at the Shy Shell and deals a whopping 64 damage, leaving the shell hanging with a measly 1 point of health. Bartholomew aims well at the Angry Crab and manages to hit it for 5 damage. Hoptet follows with an attack that removes an additional 19 health from the red crab. All three enemies still remain. Enemies: Mellow Crab Type: Aquatic Level: 6 Health: 177/200 Special: Rage Up – The Mellow Crab turns into an Angry Crab Drops: Nostrum Angry Crab Type: Aquatic Level: 20 Health: 36/60 Special: Calm Down – The Angry Crab turns into a Mellow Crab. Drops: Mead Shy Shell Type: Aquatic Level: 7 Health: 1/84 Special: Shelter – The next attack against the Shy Shell will miss. Drops: Black Pearl (worth 75 gold), Smelling Salts Party: Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 15½ Ranger *scary* Power: 20 Health: 21/21 Gold: 289 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:5), Dread Hat (lower level enemies won't attack directly), Scarab Shield (SP:5), Potion, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice Cinna the Dark (played by darkdragon) *Party Leader* Level 13 Mage Power: 18 Health: 17/17 Ether: 15/17 Gold: 120 Inventory: Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Smelling Salts, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Gold Ore, Golden Scorpion Venom Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) Level 13½ Barbarian Power: 20 Health: 20/20 Gold: 45 Inventory: Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6, lightning-elemental), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, not suitable), 2 Potions, Mead, Pickaxe, Gold Bar Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 9 Rogue Power: 17 (14 for ranged attacks) Health: 15/15 Gold: 193 Inventory: Sabre (WP:8), Whip Chain (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Potion, 2 Venoms, 2 Fire Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Telescope Hoptet (NPC, controlled by Professor Flitwick) Level 16 Druid Power: 19 Health: 23/23 Ether: 13/17 Gold: 0 Inventory: Quarterstaff (WP:3), Stick (WP:1), Anchor (WP:6, not suitable), Harpoon (WP:3, ranged, not suitable), Aquamarine (Water), Nocturne Amorella 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 have acted.
Darkdragon Posted January 22, 2012 Posted January 22, 2012 Battle Order Cinna Bartholomew Thothwick Thormanil Hoptet Cinna: attacking Mellow crab with Nimbus Broomstick from back row.
Professor Flitwick Posted January 22, 2012 Posted January 22, 2012 [i'll attack Angry crab from the front row with my stick] "I'll attack the Shy Shell from the back row with my Sabre"
swils Posted January 22, 2012 Posted January 22, 2012 Thormanil will attack Mellow Crab from the front row.
Sandy Posted January 23, 2012 Author Posted January 23, 2012 Results of Round Two of the Clam Gang Battle: >Cinna vs. Mellow Crab - Shield (Magic Burst of Darkness) >Bartholomew vs. Angry Crab - Hit >Thothwick vs. Shy Shell Mellow Crab - Damage Thormanil vs. Mellow Crab - Extra Critical Hit Hoptet vs. Angry Crab Mellow Crab - Hit The battle continues. Cinna's dark powers burst over, dealing 18 damage to all enemies and thus defeating the Shy Shell. Bartholomew consecutively slays the Angry Crab. Thothwick is then attacked by the Mellow Crab, making him lose 3 health. Thormanil gets another great hit on the crab that causes 64 damage. Hoptet also hits the crab for 19 damage. Only one enemy remains so the rest of the battle will be played out automatically. Enemies: Mellow Crab Type: Aquatic Level: 6 Health: 76/200 Special: Rage Up – The Mellow Crab turns into an Angry Crab Drops: Nostrum Party: Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 15½ Ranger *scary* Power: 20 Health: 21/21 Gold: 289 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:5), Dread Hat (lower level enemies won't attack directly), Scarab Shield (SP:5), Potion, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice Cinna the Dark (played by darkdragon) *Party Leader* Level 13 Mage Power: 18 Health: 17/17 Ether: 15/17 Gold: 120 Inventory: Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Smelling Salts, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Gold Ore, Golden Scorpion Venom Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) Level 13½ Barbarian Power: 20 Health: 20/20 Gold: 45 Inventory: Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6, lightning-elemental), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, not suitable), 2 Potions, Mead, Pickaxe, Gold Bar Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 9 Rogue Power: 17 (14 for ranged attacks) Health: 12/15 Gold: 193 Inventory: Sabre (WP:8), Whip Chain (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Potion, 2 Venoms, 2 Fire Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Telescope Hoptet (NPC, controlled by Professor Flitwick) Level 16 Druid Power: 19 Health: 23/23 Ether: 13/17 Gold: 0 Inventory: Quarterstaff (WP:3), Stick (WP:1), Anchor (WP:6, not suitable), Harpoon (WP:3, ranged, not suitable), Aquamarine (Water), Nocturne Amorella Results of Round Three of the Clam Gang Battle: >Cinna vs. Mellow Crab - Shield (Magic Burst of Darkness) >Bartholomew vs. Mellow Crab - Aim Thothwick vs. Mellow Crab - Critical Hit Thormanil vs. Mellow Crab - Extra Critical Hit Hoptet vs. Mellow Crab - Critical Hit Cinna is on a roll as she goes into another Magic Burst that damages the remaining crab for 18 damage. Bartholomew aims at the crab for 5 damage. Thothwick's well-placed hit causes 25 damage, and Thormanil ends the show with a third consecutive extra critical hit. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Thothwick gains a full level while the others gain half of a level. The enemies drop a Nostrum, a Mead, some Smelling Salts and the coveted Black Pearl. Party: Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 16 Ranger *scary* Power: 21 Health: 22/22 Gold: 289 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:5), Dread Hat (lower level enemies won't attack directly), Scarab Shield (SP:5), Potion, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice Cinna the Dark (played by darkdragon) *Party Leader* Level 13½ Mage Power: 18 Health: 17/17 Ether: 15/17 Gold: 120 Inventory: Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Smelling Salts, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Gold Ore, Golden Scorpion Venom Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) Level 14 Barbarian Power: 21 Health: 21/21 Gold: 45 Inventory: Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6, lightning-elemental), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, not suitable), 2 Potions, Mead, Pickaxe, Gold Bar Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 10 Rogue Power: 18 (15 for ranged attacks) Health: 13/16 Gold: 193 Inventory: Sabre (WP:8), Whip Chain (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Potion, 2 Venoms, 2 Fire Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Telescope Hoptet (NPC, controlled by Professor Flitwick) Level 16½ Druid Power: 19 Health: 23/23 Ether: 13/17 Gold: 0 Inventory: Quarterstaff (WP:3), Stick (WP:1), Anchor (WP:6, not suitable), Harpoon (WP:3, ranged, not suitable), Aquamarine (Water), Nocturne Amorella Party Leader, how will the spoils of the battle be divided? Nostrum - Causes the lucky-effect, allowing the target to roll the battle die twice and get the better result of the two for the duration of one battle. Mead - Causes the encouraged-effect, doubling the target's attack power for the duration of one battle. Smelling Salts - Causes the hastened-effect, allowing the target to act twice in one round for the duration of one battle. Black Pearl – An sought-after dark pearl. Worth 75 gold.
Professor Flitwick Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 "Finally! Quick Ms. Cinna, divide the loot! We should make haste off to the Necromancer before sun rises!" [Particularly as we've got to inquire about the possibility of reviving Bluto.]
Darkdragon Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) "Wonderful job everyone. If two of you could carry Bluto, I think the other two should run back to the market and hopefully catch the necromancer before he closes shop. We can at least trade the pearl and hopefully get some information about healing the boy, if nothing else perhaps he will point us to the doctor. Bartolomew please come with me and we will run to the market, if it takes a lot longer to travel carrying Bluto we will need to head to the minajerie before daylight if possible." Cinna takes the perl, hands mead to Thormanil, smelling salts to Bartholomew, and Nostrum to Thothwick. Edited January 23, 2012 by darkdragon
Sandy Posted January 23, 2012 Author Posted January 23, 2012 Party: Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 16 Ranger *scary* Power: 21 Health: 22/22 Gold: 289 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP:5), Dread Hat (lower level enemies won't attack directly), Scarab Shield (SP:5), Potion, Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice Cinna the Dark (played by darkdragon) *Party Leader* Level 13½ Mage Power: 18 Health: 17/17 Ether: 15/17 Gold: 120 Inventory: Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Smelling Salts, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Gold Ore, Golden Scorpion Venom, Black Pearl Thormanil Nihai (played by swils) Level 14 Barbarian Power: 21 Health: 21/21 Gold: 45 Inventory: Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6, lightning-elemental), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, not suitable), 2 Potions, 2 Meads, Pickaxe, Gold Bar Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 10 Rogue Power: 18 (15 for ranged attacks) Health: 13/16 Gold: 193 Inventory: Sabre (WP:8), Whip Chain (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Potion, 2 Venoms, Nostrum, 2 Fire Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Bedroll, Telescope Hoptet (NPC, controlled by Professor Flitwick) Level 16½ Druid Power: 19 Health: 23/23 Ether: 13/17 Gold: 0 Inventory: Quarterstaff (WP:3), Stick (WP:1), Anchor (WP:6, not suitable), Harpoon (WP:3, ranged, not suitable), Aquamarine (Water), Nocturne Amorella The party hastily returns to the city of Salmanda and make their way to the shady alley where Nemeshtar the Necromancer keeps his shop. "What is it? Oh, it's you lot. Have you found a Black Pearl for me yet? It took you quite a while considering they're also sold at the nearby souk..."
Darkdragon Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 "So glad we got here in time. Yes, here is the pearl for you. We realized we could buy it in the sauk, but by then it was already evening so we figured we would bring you fresh one. Also, for future reference, in case you didn't know, be careful on the beach as there are some deadly traps under the sand."
Professor Flitwick Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 "Excuse me, Mr. Nemeshtar. Our young companion here is gravely ill. If the worst should happen. Would you be able to... bring him back, so to speak?"
Sandy Posted January 23, 2012 Author Posted January 23, 2012 "So glad we got here in time. Yes, here is the pearl for you. We realized we could buy it in the sauk, but by then it was already evening so we figured we would bring you fresh one. Also, for future reference, in case you didn't know, be careful on the beach as there are some deadly traps under the sand." "Thank you, now I can finish that pearl necklace for dear old mother. And here is your jar of Last Wish Powder, as promised. And thank you for the kind warning, but I'm an expert in deadly things." Nemesthar hands Cinna the promised item which will enable them to turn the living unicorn undead, as requested by the recipe. Last Wish Powder - Whoever has consumed it will be turned undead if they are killed within a day's time. "Excuse me, Mr. Nemeshtar. Our young companion here is gravely ill. If the worst should happen. Would you be able to... bring him back, so to speak?" Nemeshtar takes a closer look on Bluto. "Oh my... I'm no doctor, but I can see he is close to death. And this druid in your company could not heal him? Tough luck. If you ask me, the kindest solution would be to let the boy out of his misery. I can of course offer a permanent cure for the problems of the living, but as you know it comes with a steep price. The boy would never grow up to be a man, he would shun the daylight and always be filled with an insatiable hunger. If you want to take that option, I can offer you another jar of Last Wish Powder free of charge. If you wait until he's dead, though, I'm afraid all I can give you is an animated corpse." "But all hope is not yet lost for him. In the Kalakita Bog there lives an ancient witch called Baba, have you heard of her? She has brought back people from the brink of death before, but I don't know if you will find her prices any more attractive than mine..."
swils Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 (To Nemesthar)"We'll uh, keep it in mind, Nemesthar. Thanks. Any chance we could hold onto that spare jar of Last Wish Powder just in case the witch isn't able to help us? We could bring it back to you if all goes well." (To the party)"You've all got a fair bit more gold than I, but if we combine all our coinpurses, the witch would be hard pressed to name a price we couldn't match, and I've kinda taken a liking to the boy. Wouldn't mind havin' him make it home in one piece."
Darkdragon Posted January 23, 2012 Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) "Thank you for the trade. I think we would like to accept the free bottle of powder too, just in case like Thormanil mentioned. Do you have a map or exact location for the witch? This way we can go there directly and hopefully get poor Bluto healed because time is running out for him." Cinna stores the Last Wish Powder in her pack. "One last thing, is it possible to kill a creature after he has been turned into an undead creature?" Edited January 23, 2012 by darkdragon
Sandy Posted January 24, 2012 Author Posted January 24, 2012 "Thank you for the trade. I think we would like to accept the free bottle of powder too, just in case like Thormanil mentioned. Do you have a map or exact location for the witch? This way we can go there directly and hopefully get poor Bluto healed because time is running out for him." Cinna stores the Last Wish Powder in her pack. "One last thing, is it possible to kill a creature after he has been turned into an undead creature?" "Well alright, but I will give you this extra jar of Last Wish Powder only on the condition that you return it if you have not used it before leaving Salmanda. If you don't, I will send ghouls after you, make no mistake of that. People who have abused my kindness have not had very long or fulfilling lives, rest assured." Nemeshtar hands the party a second portion of Last Wish Powder. Last Wish Powder - Whoever has consumed it will turn undead if they are killed within a day's time. "Kalakita Bog is just south of the city, I can tell you that much. However, in order to find Baba's hut you will have to track down and catch it first. It has feet, you see." The necromancer gives Cinna a queer look after hearing the last question. "Have you not fought undead creatures before? What kind of a hero are you? Of course they can be destroyed, but only by means of elemental magic or healing. Normal weapons will not damage them. Oh, if only the undead were indestructible, I would be so much richer in that case."
Darkdragon Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 "Thank you for your kindness, we will be sure to bring this powder back if we don't end up needing it." She stores the second bottle of power safely in her bag. The necromancer gives Cinna a queer look after hearing the last question. "Have you not fought undead creatures before? What kind of a hero are you? Of course they can be destroyed, but only by means of elemental magic or healing. Normal weapons will not damage them. Oh, if only the undead were indestructible, I would be so much richer in that case." "Yes...of course. My apologies. I've been doing a lot of digging in the hot sun and found three traps...my mind isn't as sharp today as it usually is. I hope we can find the witch in time. Now we must leave you to your work and get on with ours, unless any of my comrades have any questions for you, goodbye."
Professor Flitwick Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 "Thank you, Mr. Nemesthar. So comrades, shall we head to the menagerie to get us that undead unicorn horn?"
Darkdragon Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 "Thank you, Mr. Nemesthar. So comrades, shall we head to the menagerie to get us that undead unicorn horn?" "I don't think we have time for that today. I think we should head straight to the bogs to find that witch. If we can find her before Bluto dies, that would be most preferable. Don't you agree?"
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