Heroica RPG - Quest#14: The Family Recipe

[Sandy]

Cinna sighed deeply and continued digging. The others were starting to prepare a breakfast when they heard the mage's shrill scream. Huge scarabs started to pour out of the sand right where Cinna was digging. The last of the beetles was coloured golden, just like the scorpion they were after.

The party had no option but to fight the bugs that started to nibble their feet.

PREPARE FOR BATTLE!

Enemies:

Scarab A

Type: Vermin

Level: 4

Health: 25/25

Special:

Bury

– The scarab digs into the sand, avoiding all attacks for the remainder of the round.

Drops: nothing

Scarab B

Type: Vermin

Level: 4

Health: 25/25

Special:

Bury

– The scarab digs into the sand, avoiding all attacks for the remainder of the round.

Drops: nothing

Scarab C

Type: Vermin

Level: 4

Health: 25/25

Special:

Bury

– The scarab digs into the sand, avoiding all attacks for the remainder of the round.

Drops: nothing

Scarab D

Type: Vermin

Level: 4

Health: 25/25

Special:

Bury

– The scarab digs into the sand, avoiding all attacks for the remainder of the round.

Drops: nothing

Golden Scarab

Type: Vermin, Holy

Level: 8

Health: 50/50

Special:

Sunbath

– Restores 10 health to all allies, except those that are buried.

Drops: Scarab Shield (SP:5), Gold Bar

Party:

Bartholomew Docken

(played by Brickdoctor)

Level 13½ Ranger

*scary*

Power:

18

Health:

19/19

Gold:

249

Inventory:

Mockthril Longbow (WP:5), Dread Hat (lower level enemies won't attack directly), Potion, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice

Cinna the Dark

(played by darkdragon) *Party Leader*

Level 11 Mage

Power:

16

Health:

15/15

Ether:

15/15

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Quarterstaff (WP:3), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Smelling Salts, Bedroll, Shovel

Thormanil Nihai

(played by swils)

Level 11½ Barbarian

Power:

18

Health:

18/18

Gold:

26

Inventory:

Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6,

lightning-elemental

), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, unequippable), 2 Potions, Pickaxe

Thothwick

(played by Professor Flitwick)

Level 5 Rogue

Power:

13 (10 for ranged attacks)

Health:

11/11

Gold:

106

Inventory:

Sabre (WP:8), Whip Chain (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Potion, Remedy Venom, 2 Fire Bombs, Bedroll

Bluto Ziegfried

(NPC)

Level 6 Dream Sailor

Power:

12 (9 for ranged attacks)

Health:

6/6

Ether:

6/6

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Anchor (WP:6), Harpoon (WP:3, ranged), Aquamarine (Water)

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]

"Aahhhh!...Oh that one is pretty."

I will attack Golden Scarab with Darkness from the back row.

Battle Order

Cinna

Thormanil

Bartholomew

Thothwick

Bluto

Edited December 19, 2011 by darkdragon

[Brickdoctor]

I attack Scarab A from the Back Row.

Cinna, why don't you put me first in the order. The normal Scarabs won't attack me because of my Dread Hat, so then one of the others can concentrate on the Golden Scarab and I can take the Free Hit.

[Professor Flitwick]

Thothwick attacks Golden Scarab from the back row with the Shuriken!

Edited December 19, 2011 by Professor Flitwick

[Darkdragon]

Cinna, why don't you put me first in the order. The normal Scarabs won't attack me because of my Dread Hat, so then one of the others can concentrate on the Golden Scarab and I can take the Free Hit.

That is a valid point. This leaves Bluto free to attack the Golden Scorpion.

ooc:(am I controlling Bluto's actions?)

Battle Order [updated]

Bartholomew

Cinna

Thormanil

Thothwick

Bluto

Edited December 19, 2011 by darkdragon

[Sandy]

ooc:(am I controlling Bluto's actions?)

OoC: Yes, you are. Although you can assign control of him to someone else as well.

[Darkdragon]

Bluto will attack Golden Scarab from the back row with the Harpoon.

Edited December 19, 2011 by darkdragon

[swils]

"I think either Bluto or Thothwick should focus on one of the normal scarabs.. That, or I'm still a bit groggy from that wonderful night's rest! Heh heh"

Thormanil will attack Scarab B from the front row.

[Darkdragon]

Bluto will attack Scarab C from the back row with the Harpoon.

I don't think the Dread Hat will stop a free attack, so Thothwick please attack Scarab D.

[Sandy]

Results of Round One of the Scarab Battle:

>Bartholomew vs. Scarab A - Damage

>Cinna (Darkness) vs. Golden Scarab - Great Spell

Thormanil vs. Scarab B - Damage

>Thothwick (Shuriken) vs. Golden Scarab - Hit

>Bluto (Harpoon) vs. Golden Scarab - Shield (Bedtime Story)

Scarab C - Free Hit against Cinna *asleep*

Scarab D - Free Hit against Thormanil *asleep*

The battle against the beetles begins. The first scarab thinks of attacking Bartholomew, but upon seeing the ranger's hat it hesitates. Cinna casts an ominous spell of darkness upon the Golden Scarab, dealing 42 damage to it. The second scarab manages to take a bite on Thormanil, causing 4 damage. Thothwick throws his shuriken on the Golden Scarab, defeating it. The Metasimian rogue must retrieve the weapon if he wishes to use it again. Bluto tells the remaining scarabs an enchanting Bedtime Story he heard from the Ziegfried nanny, and soon all the enemies are fast asleep. They will sleep peacefully for three rounds unless woken up by an attack.

Four scarabs remain, all solemnly asleep.

Enemies:

Scarab A

*asleep*

Type: Vermin

Level: 4

Health: 25/25

Special:

Bury

– The scarab digs into the sand, avoiding all attacks for the remainder of the round.

Drops: nothing

Scarab B

*asleep*

Type: Vermin

Level: 4

Health: 25/25

Special:

Bury

– The scarab digs into the sand, avoiding all attacks for the remainder of the round.

Drops: nothing

Scarab C

*asleep*

Type: Vermin

Level: 4

Health: 25/25

Special:

Bury

– The scarab digs into the sand, avoiding all attacks for the remainder of the round.

Drops: nothing

Scarab D

*asleep*

Type: Vermin

Level: 4

Health: 25/25

Special:

Bury

– The scarab digs into the sand, avoiding all attacks for the remainder of the round.

Drops: nothing

Party:

Bartholomew Docken

(played by Brickdoctor)

Level 13½ Ranger

*scary*

Power:

18

Health:

19/19

Gold:

249

Inventory:

Mockthril Longbow (WP:5), Dread Hat (lower level enemies won't attack directly), Potion, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice

Cinna the Dark

(played by darkdragon) *Party Leader*

Level 11 Mage

Power:

16

Health:

15/15

Ether:

14/15

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Quarterstaff (WP:3), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Smelling Salts, Bedroll, Shovel

Thormanil Nihai

(played by swils)

Level 11½ Barbarian

Power:

18

Health:

14/18

Gold:

26

Inventory:

Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6,

lightning-elemental

), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, unequippable), 2 Potions, Pickaxe

Thothwick

(played by Professor Flitwick)

Level 5 Rogue

Power:

13 (10 for ranged attacks)

Health:

11/11

Gold:

106

Inventory:

Sabre (WP:8), Whip Chain (WP:6),

Shuriken (WP:5, ranged)

, Potion, Remedy Venom, 2 Fire Bombs, Bedroll

Bluto Ziegfried

(NPC)

Level 6 Dream Sailor

Power:

12 (9 for ranged attacks)

Health:

6/6

Ether:

6/6

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Anchor (WP:6), Harpoon (WP:3, ranged), Aquamarine (Water)

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]

"Ah great try guys. I'm glad my plan to take out goldie first worked quickly. Excellent work Bluto, great job putting them to sleep!"

Battle Order

Cinna

Thormanil

Bartholomew

Thothwick

Bluto

I will attack Scarab A with Nimbus Broomstick from back row.

Bluto will attack Scarab B with Harpoon from back row.

Edited December 19, 2011 by darkdragon

[Brickdoctor]

That was lucky. I attack Scarab C from the Back Row.

[swils]

Speaking in a hushed tone,

"Oof, nasty bite these bugs've got. Should we all focus on the same one for now? If it gets dropped early, we can move on to the next target in the list without needlessly waking it otherwise.."

[Professor Flitwick]

Speaking in a hushed tone,

"Oof, nasty bite these bugs've got. Should we all focus on the same one for now? If it gets dropped early, we can move on to the next target in the list without needlessly waking it otherwise.."

"Very true, Mr. Nihai, I'll attack Scarab A from the front row, with my Sabre."

Edited December 19, 2011 by Professor Flitwick

[Darkdragon]

Speaking in a hushed tone,

"Oof, nasty bite these bugs've got. Should we all focus on the same one for now? If it gets dropped early, we can move on to the next target in the list without needlessly waking it otherwise.."

"Oh right, I should have thought of that."

Bluto will attack Scarab A with Harpoon from back row.

[swils]

"Right then. Dog pile on Scarab A, hah!"

Thormanil will attack Scarab A from the front row.

[Brickdoctor]

All right, I attack Scarab A from the Back Row.

[Sandy]

Results of Round Two of the Scarab Battle:

>Cinna vs. Scarab A - Shield (Magic Burst of Darkness)

Thormanil vs. Scarab A - Extra Critical Hit

>Bartholomew vs. Scarab A B - Special Damage

Thothwick vs. Scarab A C - Miss

>Bluto (Harpoon) vs. Scarab A C - Critical Hit

Scarab D - Free Hit against Cinna

The battle continues with hushed voices as the enemies sleep. Cinna's sudden Magic Burst breaks the silence, though, as it damages all enemies for 16 points, waking them all up. Thormanil quickly finishes off the first scarab, but three bugs still remain. The second scarab buries to the ground, evading all attacks for the rest of the round. Thothwick tries to attack the third scarab, but misses. Bluto shoots it with his harpoon, taking it out. The fourth scarab skitters behind the heroes and bites Cinna for 2 damage.

Two enemies remain, both wide awake now.

Enemies:

Scarab B

Type: Vermin

Level: 4

Health: 9/25

Special:

Bury

– The scarab digs into the sand, avoiding all attacks for the remainder of the round.

Drops: nothing

Scarab D

Type: Vermin

Level: 4

Health: 9/25

Special:

Bury

– The scarab digs into the sand, avoiding all attacks for the remainder of the round.

Drops: nothing

Party:

Bartholomew Docken

(played by Brickdoctor)

Level 13½ Ranger

*scary*

Power:

18

Health:

19/19

Gold:

249

Inventory:

Mockthril Longbow (WP:5), Dread Hat (lower level enemies won't attack directly), Potion, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice

Cinna the Dark

(played by darkdragon) *Party Leader*

Level 11 Mage

Power:

16

Health:

13/15

Ether:

14/15

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Quarterstaff (WP:3), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Smelling Salts, Bedroll, Shovel

Thormanil Nihai

(played by swils)

Level 11½ Barbarian

Power:

18

Health:

14/18

Gold:

26

Inventory:

Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6,

lightning-elemental

), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, unequippable), 2 Potions, Pickaxe

Thothwick

(played by Professor Flitwick)

Level 5 Rogue

Power:

13 (10 for ranged attacks)

Health:

11/11

Gold:

106

Inventory:

Sabre (WP:8), Whip Chain (WP:6),

Shuriken (WP:5, ranged)

, Potion, Remedy Venom, 2 Fire Bombs, Bedroll

Bluto Ziegfried

(NPC)

Level 6 Dream Sailor

Power:

12 (9 for ranged attacks)

Health:

6/6

Ether:

6/6

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Anchor (WP:6), Harpoon (WP:3, ranged), Aquamarine (Water)

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]

"Ah sorry guys, I was too excited and woke them all up. Ouch, my blistered digging hand!"

Battle Order

Cinna

Thormanil

Bartholomew

Thothwick

Bluto

I will attack Scarab B with Nimbus Broomstick from back row.

Bluto will attack Scarab B with Harpoon from back row.

[Professor Flitwick]

"Ah sorry guys, I was too excited and woke them all up. Ouch, my blistered digging hand!"

"Don't worry, Ms. Cinna! I'd rather see them dead/injured than asleep! It's a shame that I missed again, but hopefully I'll have better luck if I attack Scarab D from the front row with my Sabre!"

[swils]

"Damned scarabs and their fragile chitins. Can't even take a wee-little crit! Guess I'll attack Scarab B from the front row."

[Brickdoctor]

I attack Scarab B from the Back Row.

[Sandy]

Results of Round Three of the Scarab Battle:

>Cinna vs. Scarab B - Shield (Magic Burst of Darkness)

Thormanil vs. Scarab B - Miss

>Bartholomew vs. Scarab B - Aim

Thothwick vs. Scarab D - Critical Hit

>Bluto (Harpoon) vs. Scarab B - Shield (Bedtime Story)

For the second time during the battle Cinna's inner darkness overflows, resulting in a Magic Burst that destroys the remaining Scarabs.

THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS!

Thothwick and Bluto gain a level of experience, while Bartholomew, Cinna and Thormanil gain half of a level. The enemies drop a Scarab Shield and a Gold Bar.

Party:

Bartholomew Docken

(played by Brickdoctor)

Level 14 Ranger

*scary*

Power:

19

Health:

20/20

Gold:

249

Inventory:

Mockthril Longbow (WP:5), Dread Hat (lower level enemies won't attack directly), Potion, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Crystal Chalice

Cinna the Dark

(played by darkdragon) *Party Leader*

Level 11½ Mage

Power:

16

Health:

13/15

Ether:

14/15

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Nimbus Broomstick (WP:5, ranged), Pongcanis Mage Staff (WP:5), Shadeaux Staff (WP:4), Quarterstaff (WP:3), Amethyst (Darkness), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Smelling Salts, Bedroll, Shovel

Thormanil Nihai

(played by swils)

Level 12 Barbarian

Power:

19

Health:

19/19

Gold:

26

Inventory:

Thundering Shadeaux Axes (WP:6,

lightning-elemental

), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss>Aim), Dull Greataxe (WP:3), Sabre (WP:8, unequippable), 2 Potions, Pickaxe

Thothwick

(played by Professor Flitwick)

Level 6 Rogue

Power:

14 (11 for ranged attacks)

Health:

12/12

Gold:

106

Inventory:

Sabre (WP:8), Whip Chain (WP:6), Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Potion, Remedy Venom, 2 Fire Bombs, Bedroll

Bluto Ziegfried

(NPC)

Level 7 Dream Sailor

Power:

13 (10 for ranged attacks)

Health:

7/7

Ether:

7/7

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Anchor (WP:6), Harpoon (WP:3, ranged), Aquamarine (Water)

Party Leader, how will the spoils of the battle be divided?

Gold Bar - Worth 50 gold

Scarab Shield - SP:5, suitable to knights

Upon recovering from the battle, the party must decide where to dig next.

[Brickdoctor]

Wow, nice work, Cinna. If no one else wants it, could I have the shield?

[Darkdragon]

"Well, I guess I took all my digging frustration out on the scarabs. I feel better now, full of energy for digging. Bartholomew, you are welcome to the shield but I don't think you can use it for fighting? We might do better to trade it for items we need from the necromancer. I'll keep the gold bar for now and we'll use it for purchasing, once we complete the quest I will split up any leftover gold (after paying back anyone that's already spent their own gold for quest items). "

Cinna stores the gold bar in her pack, hands the shield to Bartholomew, and pulls out her shovel. "Now, back to work."

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