JimBee Posted December 18, 2011 Author Posted December 18, 2011 The party returns to the docks to meet Captain Whales and set sail. "Aye, we best be on our way now, lemme show you land lubbers to my ship." Captain Whales leads the party down the docks to his ship, a large merchant vessel. "Welcome aboard to the Mercuito, laddies. Oh, don’t mind that dwarf over there, that’s me first mate, Thimlin. He don’t talk much, but he’ll be here if ye need anything, along with the crew. Oh, and er… look out for rats, they like to hide out in the bilge, and they can get pretty nasty if yer not careful. Oi, Thim, weigh anchor and prepare to set sail, set bearing for due East!" The Mercuito sets sail for East, hot on the tail of the criminal vessel. The sun drops below the waves of the Crystalline Sea, and the heroes retire below decks. What will the party do? QM Note: There's nothing you can really do as far as exploring the ship. I just figured if you wanted to trade items, use them, etc. She then checks the telescope for any markings, inscribings or anything that would set it apart from other telescopes. There is nothing noticeably different about the telescope than any other telescope.
Sandy Posted December 18, 2011 Posted December 18, 2011 Ellaria looks around the ship. This was only her second boat-trip in her life, the first one being the journey from Newharbour to Eubric Freeport when she followed the guidance of her goddess. Watching the city of Eubric disappear into the horizon, she hoped all went well during this quest and she would be able to return. As foul and ruthless as life in Eubric could sometimes be, it was the only place she felt home at. "The Mercuito, huh?" she said to her travelling companions. "Must've been named by some poor fellow with dyslexia..."
Jebediahs Posted December 18, 2011 Posted December 18, 2011 "Hmm, perhaps. I hope the telescope is worth the investment, Ellaria. Namyrra, which elements are you capable of using for spell casting? I would like to get a sense of what you can do before we engage our target. I'm quite familiar with Alf's lack of ability and the rogue looks like he can take care of himself. It is ether users who often surprise me. I believe Alexis told me she is able to summon creatures of ice and lightning. Is that correct?"
Quarryman Posted December 18, 2011 Posted December 18, 2011 "Namyrra, which elements are you capable of using for spell casting? I would like to get a sense of what you can do before we engage our target." "I'm can use Darkness, Ice, Wood, Lightning and Earth. So as long as we're not up against undead or demons I should be able to deal a whole lot of damage. I also have several scrolls, so I can render enemies incapable of using both physical or special attacks, or make them confused so they'll hit their allies instead. In short, I can handle myself."
Masked Builder Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 "Yes I can. We are ready for battle." She smiles.
JimBee Posted December 19, 2011 Author Posted December 19, 2011 The heroes drifted off into sleep, one by one... The sun rose again, and the heroes awoke to the alarm bell being rung by one of the crew. The party quickly returns to the deck, to find Thimlin fending off a sea monster clinging to the edge of the ship with an axe. Just as the party approaches to assist the dwarf, three rats join the fray. PREPARE FOR BATTLE!! Enemies: Sea Monster Type: Aquatic Level: 9 Health: 85/85 Special: Constrict (grips attacker with tentacle, causes Bound effect for one turn) Drops: Nothing Brown Bilge Rat Type: Vermin Level: 6 Health: 50/50 Special: Bite: Causes 7 damage and poisoned effect Drops: Mead Grey Bilge Rat A Type: Vermin Level: 6 Health: 50/50 Special: Bite: Causes 6 damage and poisoned effect Drops: Mead Grey Bilge Rat B Type: Vermin Level: 6 Health: 50/50 Special: Bite: Causes 6 damage and poisoned effect Drops: Mead Party: Atramor Gibbin (played by CallMePieorDie) Level 10.5 Rogue Power: 17 Health: 16/16 Gold: 0 Inventory: Sapper (WP: 7), Cloak of the Elven Spy (loaned by De'kra) , 3 Orc Potions, Scroll of Sealing Alf Gregory (played by Bricksandparts) Level 9 Barbarian Power: 17 Health: 17/17 Gold: 6 Inventory: Meteor Blade (WP: 8, Light), Focal Staff (WP: 5), Greatsword (WP: 3), Helmet (+1 max HP), 2 Potions, Venom, Phoenix Essence, Ice Bomb, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing Ellaria Arbour (played by Sandy) Level 12 Cleric Power: 22 Health: 20/20 Ether: 16/16 Gold: 52 Inventory: Ignis Fatuus (WP: 10, Fire), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 2 Tonics, Grand Tonic, 2 Elixirs, 2 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magic Compass, Telescope Namyrra Uq (played by Quarryman) Level 11 Mage Power: 17 Health: 15/15 Ether: 15/15 Gold: 0 Inventory: Lullaby Wand (WP: 6, Sleep), Bone Staff (WP: 3), 3 Potions, Tonic, Venom, Bedroll, Bone, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Phoenix Essence, Amethyst (Darkness), Opal (Ice), Emerald (Wood), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Blindness En Sabah Nur (played by Jebediahs) *Party Leader* Level 11.5 Mage *Lucky* Power: 19 Health: 9/9 Ether: 15/15 Gold: 2 Inventory: Sangriste Dagger (WP: 5), Thorny Diadem(+3Power -6HP), Loaded Die (Lucky), Helmet (+1 HP), 4 Potions, 1 Tonic, Grand Tonic, 1 Smelling Salts, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion Alexis Fenral (played by Masked Builder) Level 15 Evoker *Hastened* Power: 25 Health: 21/21 Ether: 16/16 Gold: 152 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 10), Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 7), Quickdraw Quiver (Haste), Potion, Tonic, Venom, Lightning Bomb, 2 Meads, Bone, Shovel, Pickax, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass 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.
CMP Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 Atramor had been enjoying being in a ship's hammock once again, only to be rudely awaken by an enemy he knew all too well. "Rats? Why does it always have to be rats?" he grumbles. He draws the Sapper, and stabs at the Brown Bilge Rat from the front row.
Jebediahs Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 "Looks like you could use a hand there, Thimlin." The sea creature made its way onto the deck. "Hmm..." En Sabah Nur squinted his eyes and pursed his lips considering the elements available to the party. He quickly estimated the damage potential of his comrades before pulling a bit of parchment from his bag. "All right. Let's see if the lessons in scroll reading provided to me by the naga Sarick have taken hold. I shall use my Scroll of Blindness from the back row to cast the Blinded effect on the Sea Monster." Order of Actions: En Sabah Nur Alexis Fenral Namyrra Uq Ellaria Arbour Atramor Gibbin Alf Gregory The mage's temple pulsed from the headache provided courtesy of his Thorny Diadem but Nur's adrenaline was pumping too hard to notice any discomfort.
Sandy Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 Ellaria gasps as she sees the horrendous sea monster. "Alexis, I think your thunderbird would come useful right about now... The ice dragon would work well on those rats, though." Ellaria decides to target Brown Bilge Rat from the front row.
Quarryman Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 "Now that's one ugly piece of seafood. Let's see how it feels after a Lightning spell from the Back row." (at the Sea monster in case that wasn't obvious )
Masked Builder Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 Alexis nods at Ellaria. "I've been wanting to try this out! I will cast an Ice Spell at the Grey Bilge Rat B from the back row!" Hopefully this'll work she thinks to herself.
Bricksandparts Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 Alf will attack Grey Bilge Rat A from the Front row!
JimBee Posted December 19, 2011 Author Posted December 19, 2011 Results of Round 1 of Sea Battle En Sabah Nur vs. Sea Monster - Scroll of Blindness Alexis vs. Grey Bilge Rat B - Spell Aim Alexis vs. Grey Bilge Rat B- Critical Hit Namyrra vs. Sea Monster - Damage Ellaria vs. Brown Bilge Rat - Special Damage Atramor vs. Brown Bilge Rat - Hit Alf vs. Grey Bilge Rat A - Damage The heroes draw their weapons and the first battle of the quest begins. Nur smartly blinds the Sea Monster, preventing it from doing any physical damage for the next three rounds. Alexis, with her new found power as an Evoker, conjures a chilling spell and aims it at Grey Bilge Rat B, doing a good amount of damage, and then again for a massive Great Spell, which finishes off the rat. The Sea Monster lashes its tentacles out at Namyrra, but thanks to Nur's spell is blind and misses the mage. The Brown Bilge rat bites Ellaria, and deals 6 damage as well as poison the young cleric. Before the rat can do any more harm, however, Atramor heroically fends the vermin off of Ellaria, and scores a hit. Alf receives a scratch from the final rat, and Ellaria takes damage as the poison courses through her veins. Three enemies remain. Enemies: Sea Monster ~Blind~ Type: Aquatic Level: 9 Health: 85/85 Special: Constrict (grips attacker with tentacle, causes Bound effect for one turn) Drops: Nothing Brown Bilge Rat Type: Vermin Level: 6 Health: 33/50 Special: Bite: Causes 6 damage and poisoned effect Drops: Mead Grey Bilge Rat A Type: Vermin Level: 6 Health: 50/50 Special: Bite: Causes 6 damage and poisoned effect Drops: Mead Party: Atramor Gibbin (played by CallMePieorDie) Level 10.5 Rogue Power: 17 Health: 16/16 Gold: 0 Inventory: Sapper (WP: 7), Cloak of the Elven Spy (loaned by De'kra) , 3 Orc Potions Alf Gregory (played by Bricksandparts) Level 9 Barbarian Power: 17 Health: 11/17 Gold: 6 Inventory: Meteor Blade (WP: 8, Light), Focal Staff (WP: 5), Greatsword (WP: 3), Helmet (+1 max HP), 2 Potions, Venom, Phoenix Essence, Ice Bomb, Shovel, Magnifying Glass Ellaria Arbour (played by Sandy) Level 12 Cleric ~Poisoned~ Power: 22 Health: 13/20 Ether: 16/16 Gold: 52 Inventory: Ignis Fatuus (WP: 10, Fire), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 2 Tonics, Grand Tonic, 2 Elixirs, 2 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magic Compass, Telescope Namyrra Uq (played by Quarryman) Level 11 Mage Power: 17 Health: 15/15 Ether: 15/15 Gold: 0 Inventory: Lullaby Wand (WP: 6, Sleep), Bone Staff (WP: 3), 3 Potions, Tonic, Venom, Bedroll, Bone, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Phoenix Essence, Amethyst (Darkness), Opal (Ice), Emerald (Wood), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing En Sabah Nur (played by Jebediahs) *Party Leader* Level 11.5 Mage *Lucky* Power: 19 Health: 9/9 Ether: 15/15 Gold: 2 Inventory: Sangriste Dagger (WP: 5), Thorny Diadem(+3Power -6HP), Loaded Die (Lucky), Helmet (+1 HP), 4 Potions, 1 Tonic, Grand Tonic, 1 Smelling Salts, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion Alexis Fenral (played by Masked Builder) Level 15 Evoker *Hastened* Power: 25 Health: 21/21 Ether: 14/16 Gold: 152 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 10), Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 7), Quickdraw Quiver (Haste), Potion, Tonic, Venom, Lightning Bomb, 2 Meads, Bone, Shovel, Pickax, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass 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: I've sorted out all of the scroll swapping that took place at the beginning. Let me know if there's any error. Also, both Masked and Jeb, specify both targets and both of Alexis' turns. I was nice this time, but I won't be next time this happens.
Masked Builder Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 "Alright you creatures! I will attack the Sea Monster with lightning then the Grey Bilge Rat A with Ice. Both attack from the back row." OoC: Sorry, I completely forgot I had two turns!
Bricksandparts Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 Alf will attack Sea Monster from the front row! Note: I don't have those scrolls, they are lended to the others. I just keep them there to stop confusion of who's scroll is who's.
JimBee Posted December 20, 2011 Author Posted December 20, 2011 QM Note: Thank you, it has been fixed for both your character and Pie's. Also, the special damage of all of the rats deals 6 damage and poison, not 7. I forgot to change it for all of them.
Jebediahs Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 En Sabah Nur grinned as the sea monster flailed about wildly and bumped into the railing. He prepared an earth spell from the back row and directed it at the Sea Monster. Order of Actions: Alexis Fenral Alexis Fenral Namyrra Uq Ellaria Arbour Atramor Gibbin Alf Gregory En Sabah Nur OoC: Oops, I forgot too. XD
CMP Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 Atramor spits on the rat as he impales it (he hated those dirty things), and then quickly prepares to push forward with his attack on the Brown Bilge Rat from the front row.
Sandy Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 OoC: Not that I don't trust you, JimBee, but did you remember to roll the dice for Ellaria's Special Guard? There's only a 50/50 chance that she can be inflicted with poison. Ellaria felt woozy as the poison gushed in her veins. She then moved on to target the Sea Monster from the front row, since it was blinded and could not easily harm her.
Quarryman Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 Frustrated with how her lightning spell just fizzled out of existence after a few moments Namyrra had to take a step back for a moment to calm down and focus before again casting a Lightning spell at the Sea Monster from the back row.
JimBee Posted December 20, 2011 Author Posted December 20, 2011 Results of Round 2 of Sea Battle Alexis vs. Sea Monster - Spell Aim (Lightning) Alexis vs. Grey Bilge Rat A - Great Spell (Ice) Namyrra vs. Sea Monster - Damage Ellaria vs. Sea Monster - Special Damage Atramor vs. Brown Bilge Rat - Damage Alf vs. Sea Monster - Special Damage Nur vs. Sea Monster - Magic Burst (Water) Alexis begins the round with another pair of successful hits, first firing a lighting bolt at the Sea Monster (10x2=20), and then freezing the Grey Bilge Rat for a whopping 65 damage, instantly killing it (10x2 +15 (x2)= 65). Namyrra is again protected by the blindness that Nur cast on the creature, and a tentacle aimed for her is also dodged by Ellaria's Special Guard. Atramor attempts to stab the Brown Rat again, but it fights back this time, taking a chunk of the rogue's flesh off with a vicious bite (-6 HP). Even though the Sea Monster is blinded, it manages to wrap a tentacle around Alf's leg, preventing him from switching rows and attacking the next round. Nur's power overflows, and performs a Magic Burst. Unfortunately he can't control it and uses a water spell, which has no effect on the Sea Monster. Thanks to his Thorny Diadem, however, Nur manages to cripple the Brown Bilge Rat (19 damage). The poison in Ellaria takes its toll again. Enemies: Sea Monster ~Blind~ Type: Aquatic Level: 9 Health: 65/85 Special: Constrict (grips attacker with tentacle, causes Bound effect for one turn) Drops: Nothing Brown Bilge Rat Type: Vermin Level: 6 Health: 14/50 Special: Bite: Causes 6 damage and poisoned effect Drops: Mead Party: Atramor Gibbin (played by CallMePieorDie) Level 10.5 Rogue Power: 17 Health: 10/16 Gold: 0 Inventory: Sapper (WP: 7), Cloak of the Elven Spy (loaned by De'kra) , 3 Orc Potions Alf Gregory (played by Bricksandparts) Level 9 Barbarian ~Bound~ Power: 17 Health: 11/17 Gold: 6 Inventory: Meteor Blade (WP: 8, Light), Focal Staff (WP: 5), Greatsword (WP: 3), Helmet (+1 max HP), 2 Potions, Venom, Phoenix Essence, Ice Bomb, Shovel, Magnifying Glass Ellaria Arbour (played by Sandy) Level 12 Cleric ~Poisoned~ Power: 22 Health: 12/20 Ether: 16/16 Gold: 52 Inventory: Ignis Fatuus (WP: 10, Fire), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 2 Tonics, Grand Tonic, 2 Elixirs, 2 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magic Compass, Telescope Namyrra Uq (played by Quarryman) Level 11 Mage Power: 17 Health: 15/15 Ether: 15/15 Gold: 0 Inventory: Lullaby Wand (WP: 6, Sleep), Bone Staff (WP: 3), 3 Potions, Tonic, Venom, Bedroll, Bone, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Phoenix Essence, Amethyst (Darkness), Opal (Ice), Emerald (Wood), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing En Sabah Nur (played by Jebediahs) *Party Leader* Level 11.5 Mage *Lucky* Power: 19 Health: 9/9 Ether: 15/15 Gold: 2 Inventory: Sangriste Dagger (WP: 5), Thorny Diadem(+3Power -6HP), Loaded Die (Lucky), Helmet (+1 HP), 4 Potions, 1 Tonic, Grand Tonic, 1 Smelling Salts, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion Alexis Fenral (played by Masked Builder) Level 15 Evoker *Hastened* Power: 25 Health: 21/21 Ether: 12/16 Gold: 152 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 10), Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 7), Quickdraw Quiver (Haste), Potion, Tonic, Venom, Lightning Bomb, 2 Meads, Bone, Shovel, Pickax, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass 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. OoC: Yes, I did take that into account, Sandy, but thanks for the reminder anyway. There's a lot to keep track of, and I wouldn't be surprised if I missed something.
CMP Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 Atramor swore as the rat bit him deeply on the foot. He kicked the thing off, however, and again attempted to attack the Brown Bilge Rat from the front row. It had tasted hero for the last time!
Bricksandparts Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 Annoyed at his luck, Alf stands and tries to dodge attacks. Not, much else he could do anyways...
Quarryman Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 "Argh! Bloody Lightning isn't working at all! I shall instead attempt a wood spell at the Sea Monster from the back row! And now that piece of tentacle mess is going down!"
Jebediahs Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 Nur chuckled at Alf's predicament. "Good work Alf! Keep that sea monster distracted. You hold it down and I'll hit it (Sea Monster) with an earth spell from the back row." Order of Actions: Alexis Fenral Namyrra Uq Atramor Gibbin Alexis Fenral En Sabah Nur Ellaria Arbour Alf Gregory
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