Heroica RPG - Quest #20: Missing Minerals!

[Dwellington]

"I think Master De'kra makes a good point. It doesn't appear to be hostile...at the moment...just in case..."

Swindle steps into the back row and forms a cluster of Dark Magic behind his back, waiting to see if the creature attacks or not.

"It never hurts to be careful..."

[Scubacarrot]

Guts moves in position to attack the monster from the front row!

[Rumble Strike]

"A good suggestion De'kra. Perhaps we won't need to fight at all. Knifk, see if you can talk to this Gobbler with diplomacy."

[Scubacarrot]

"Screw that, he attacked us, and he is obviously behind the problem, furthermore, I doubt he can give us the reward the miner fellows can. Defeat it first, ask questions later."

Guts kept on his attack.

[Darth Nihilus]

"Tarn, it doesn't speak! It's not humanoid, which means that Knifk can't talk to it. Besides, like Guts said, it attacked first, so let's just knock it up and be done! We don't have to kill it, just defeat it. Then we can try to talk to it!"

[Bioniclover]

"Knifk is confused as to what he should be doing, so he'll just smash th gobbler from the front row.

[Tanma]

"Screw that, he attacked us, and he is obviously behind the problem, furthermore, I doubt he can give us the reward the miner fellows can. Defeat it first, ask questions later."

Guts kept on his attack.

"Tarn, it doesn't speak! It's not humanoid, which means that Knifk can't talk to it. Besides, like Guts said, it attacked first, so let's just knock it up and be done! We don't have to kill it, just defeat it. Then we can try to talk to it!"

IC: De'kra shook his head and commented, "It not cost group anything to try to talk out problems. If communication fail I will attack from front row with Prongcanis Dagge, but I prefer not to attack before negotiating. It might exist hostile, but it might exist defensive. Group invade it home and group reek of death, if creature not defensive I would surprise. And If it defensive now, it will exist truly hostile once group attack it. Not to mention it clear employers not tell group everything, liikely more to story of missing minerals than employer say. Also, how it not humanoid? It stand on two legs, has two arms, has one mouth and two eyes, no tail, and use arms to grab. It closer to human than Naga, and communication and Naga not hard."

Edited March 16, 2012 by Tanma

[Scubacarrot]

"You compare Scaly to this... thing? You got nerve, Demonspawn. This creature has shown no sign of being sentient, and instead started coming towards us! It's nothing but an animal, and I don't care if this is his home, we have a job to do here. The faster we get that job over with, the better."

[Tanma]

"You compare Scaly to this... thing? You got nerve, Demonspawn. This creature has shown no sign of being sentient, and instead started coming towards us! It's nothing but an animal, and I don't care if this is his home, we have a job to do here. The faster we get that job over with, the better."

IC: De'kra stared at Guts and remarked, "What sentience have to enact and humanoid? Of what I learn, humanoid equal look human-like. Creature look more like human than Naga, simple as that. Creature look more like human than I too, it have mouth and it not made of uniformity. What exist problem? And sentience not only in human-like species, for instance I read record of frog-people in library once. And might it exist as not sentient, why require to kill it? Group could use intellect to outwit or escape creature. Bats were hard to avoid because of big numbers and agility, wolves too smart and organized to flee from. But if you theory on it intelligence sound, it might exist avoidable."

OOC: De'kra is channeling his inner Ga-Matoran at the moment.

[Scubacarrot]

"A bloody monkey looks like a human, does that make it worth of conversation, I don't think so. We kill it, because it is what we were hired for, to stop whatever is causing the minerals to disappear. That thing was munching on some gold, so I think it is safe to assume it is the problem. If you have some moral issues with doing this, perhaps you shouldn't have signed up."

[Darth Nihilus]

"A bloody monkey looks like a human, does that make it worth of conversation, I don't think so. We kill it, because it is what we were hired for, to stop whatever is causing the minerals to disappear. That thing was munching on some gold, so I think it is safe to assume it is the problem. If you have some moral issues with doing this, perhaps you shouldn't have signed up."

"As much as it is against my moral code, I have to agree with Guts here. It's crunching ores like crazy, I don't think there could be another cause for the problem. However, it would appear that this is a small creature. It might not be the only one of its kind. I really doubt something this small could have eaten all the rocks. There must be more, and, knowing our luck, they're probably a lot bigger than this one. "

[Tanma]

"A bloody monkey looks like a human, does that make it worth of conversation, I don't think so. We kill it, because it is what we were hired for, to stop whatever is causing the minerals to disappear. That thing was munching on some gold, so I think it is safe to assume it is the problem. If you have some moral issues with doing this, perhaps you shouldn't have signed up."

IC: De'kra countered, "Depend on monkey. Might monkey prefer to solve all problems and violence, it not worthy of conversation. Might monkey try other tactics on occasion, it might have good insight. Just because something look different not mean it less than you or not intelligent. You Neron and Neredice potrayed as have fish tails instead of feet, they less than you other Great Spirits? I find you attitude similar to some Brobric Elves I met, though I not sure if Keveak still think that way as dead. On matter of moral issues, perhaps I stay because if I leave, chances exist that unrestrained murders might follow."

[Rumble Strike]

OOC: I'm guessing it is hostile and we can't talk to it, but I do like to see some good roleplay too, so good work chaps

Tarn watched the Orc Knight ready himself for battle rather than try to use his diplomatic skills, and he was saddened. He knew Knifk was an honourable hero, but here, he did not even try to communicate. Knowing that the others were ready to press an attack against the creature, he thought rid his mind of doubts and concerned himself with the fight itself.

Battle Order

Tarn

Knifk

Guts

De'kra

Dak

Aberforth

Tarn will attack the Gobbler from the front row

Edited March 16, 2012 by Rumble Strike

[Scubacarrot]

IC: De'kra countered, "Depend on monkey. Might monkey prefer to solve all problems and violence, it not worthy of conversation. Might monkey try other tactics on occasion, it might have good insight. Just because something look different not mean it less than you or not intelligent. You Neron and Neredice potrayed as have fish tails instead of feet, they less than you other Great Spirits? I find you attitude similar to some Brobric Elves I met, though I not sure if Keveak still think that way as dead. On matter of moral issues, perhaps I stay because if I leave, chances exist that unrestrained murders might follow."

"As always, Demonspawn, you completely miss the point. Yes, this thing is probably only here to eat, to cater to one of it's most basic instincts. Yet, the same thing can be said about demons that consume the living, or predators that ravage helpless villages. The issue at hand is that it is taking the ores, that the group that hired us wants."

[Tanma]

"As always, Demonspawn, you completely miss the point. Yes, this thing is probably only here to eat, to cater to one of it's most basic instincts. Yet, the same thing can be said about demons that consume the living, or predators that ravage helpless villages. The issue at hand is that it is taking the ores, that the group that hired us wants."

IC: De'kra nodded and replied, "However, creature not slaughter villages nor absorb other life, it eat rocks. No one die from eat rocks, loss money maybe, but not die. "Crimes" not equal. On you last point, I enact what employer want in Quest 4. There now war exist fought over Northern Uland because I enact what employer want. I know situation here likely not same, but I still learn not to blindly enact what employers want."

[Scubacarrot]

"Yeah, that is admirable... I hate to say it, but in Eubric, the word 'Hero' seems to be an equivalent of a mercenary. I promise you this, if I find out the Mining Guild withheld ANY information, or had ANY other intentions, sending us here, I will make them hold responsibility. "

[Darth Nihilus]

"Yeah, that is admirable... I hate to say it, but in Eubric, the word 'Hero' seems to be an equivalent of a mercenary. I promise you this, if I find out the Mining Guild withheld ANY information, or had ANY other intentions, sending us here, I will make them hold responsibility. "

"Responsibility, my megablocks. If there's anything I've learned about life it's that no one wants to take responsibility for what they've done in the past."

[Scubacarrot]

"Responsibility, my megablocks. If there's anything I've learned about life it's that no one wants to take responsibility for what they've done in the past."

Grinning again, Guts answered:

"Young Dak, have I mentioned 'making them hold responsibility' involves a sharp dagger and a couple of matches?"

[Darth Nihilus]

Grinning again, Guts answered:

"Young Dak, have I mentioned 'making them hold responsibility' involves a sharp dagger and a couple of matches?"

"When you put it that way........ I'm in. Although, maybe something a bit larger than a dagger might be better suited for the job...."

[Scubacarrot]

"When you put it that way........ I'm in. Although, maybe something a bit larger than a dagger might be better suited for the job...."

"Hehe, I might even be able to teach you a few things. And believe me, the smaller the weapon, the more damage you can possibly do... Heh."

[Darth Nihilus]

"Hehe, I might even be able to teach you a few things. And believe me, the smaller the weapon, the more damage you can possibly do... Heh."

"Exactly! With a smaller weapon, you kill 'em quicker. Now, if you use a blunt knife, you can make 'em die slower..."

[Scubacarrot]

"Exactly! With a smaller weapon, you kill 'em quicker. Now, if you use a blunt knife, you can make 'em die slower..."

"Hehe, Wrong. Killing them is not what I meant... But let's just kill this thing, and worry about the fun stuff later."

[UsernameMDM]

Round 1 vs Crystal Gobbler:

Tarn vs Crystal Gobbler - Critical Hit! (front row)

Knifk vs Crystal Gobbler - Critical Hit! (front row)

Guts vs Crystal Gobbler - Hit (front row)

De'kra vs Crystal Gobbler - Miss (front row)

Dak vs Crystal Gobbler - Critical Hit! (front row)

Aberforth vs Crystal Gobbler - Special Damage (back row)

After a moment of indecision, the heroes unleash a brutal assault on the earthen creature. Tarn's water based weapon slices through the Crystal Gobbler, causing the it to emit a roar of pain (-62, double damage elemental + triple WP + level). Knifk seizes the opportunity and with a mighty swing embeds his swords into the Crystal Gobbler (-24). Guts bounds forward landing a strike (-17), but De'kra's strikes is batted aside. Dak follows up with another precision strike (-24 48). Just as Aberforth tries to release a magic attack, the Crystal Gobbler howls in a feral rage and unleashes dozens of tiny shards at the mage (-5). The Crystal Gobbler stumbles backwards as the effects of poison take hold (-1). The Crystal Gobbler stumbles backwards. With each step dozen of tiny shards fall from the creature. It crashes into the back wall and crumbles into a heap.

VICTORY!

Drops: Garnet, Gold Ore

QM note - Gems can be used to imbue weapons, not just used for magic!

The Party:

Tarn Valco, Level 12.5 Barbarian, 21 year old human male ***PARTY LEADER***

Power: 22 Health: 19/19 Gold: 50

Inventory: Kyrferath, a Battle Axe (WP: 10, Water Elemental), Pole-axe (WP: 3), Mead x 2, Grand Potion, Shovel

Dak Shadeaux, Level 11 Rogue, 35 year old half-elf Mopag

Power: 18 Health: 17/17 Gold: 155

Inventory: Mockthril Knife (Equipped)(WP:7), Thgir Blade (WP:5), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Mockthril Whip (WP:4), 2 Venoms, 1 Potion, Bedroll, Shovel

Guts Holla, Level 10.5 Rogue, 42 year old male human

Power: 17 Health: 16/16 Gold: 133

Inventory: Lifestealer (WP:7 attacks restore 3 health), Potion, Bedroll, Shovel

Knifk, Level 11 Knight, 30 year old male Orc

Power: 18 Health: 20/20 Gold: 75

Inventory: Tfel Blade (WP:7), Mockthril Shield (SP:5), Bedroll

De'kra, Level 1235 Rogue, 11 year old Male Shade

Power: 17 Health: 18/18 Gold: 88

Inventory: Pongcanis Dagger(WP:5, Electricity), Shadeaux Dagger(WP:5), Fang Dagger(WP:4), Cloak of the Blue Assassin(SP: 1), Cloak of the Elven Spy(loaned to Atramor), Bedroll, , Potions (2), Pickaxe

Aberforth Swindle, Level 6 Mage, 62 year old human

Power:8 Health: 10/10 Ether 9/9 Gold: 20

Inventory: Torch (2 WP, fire) Simple Staff (3 WP), Tonic, Venom, Amethyst, Ruby, Musty Bedroll

Party Leader divide the spoils. Party Members please check your new stats.

Edited March 17, 2012 by UsernameMDM

[Scubacarrot]

"That went surprisingly well. Good job."

Guts digs for treasure.

[Darth Nihilus]

"Woo! That was easier than I thought it would be!" Exhilarated, Dak pumps his fist in the air, only for it to collide painfully with the ceiling. "Huh, didn't think it was that low down before....." says Dak, puzzled. He had stopped having growth spurts two years ago. There couldn't be more, could there?