Heroica RPG - Quest #31: Lions and Lambs

[Brickdoctor]

OOC: I just realized that Alexandre should have taken a Free Hit from the commander, which according to my calculations is exactly enough to have Knocked him Out. Also, since the Commander is in the Back Row AND I am in the back row, I deal normal damage with my spell but he only deals 1/4 damage to me, correct?

QM Note:

You're partially right. Luckily for Alexandre, because the Commander is in the Back Row, his Damage is halved first, so Alexandre's SP is high enough that he takes no Damage.

How long does the Knock-back effect last, again?

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Arthur hears Alexandre groan and starts toward him with the Healing Staff, but then sees the Commander leering at him. He hesitates once more, and looks desperately at Luke and Skrall for guidance. Getting none, he makes his decision, and, turning his back on his rapidly-expiring friend, he blasts the Commander with Darkness from the Back Row.

Alexandre, lying on the ground, keeps backing away. "Don't worry about me, I can take a hit from Pikeman D. Attack the commander, it's for the best."

OOC: I just realized that Alexandre should have taken a Free Hit from the commander, which according to my calculations is exactly enough to have Knocked him Out.

Shh!!!

[Flipz]

QM Note:

You're partially right. Luckily for Alexandre, because the Commander is in the Back Row, his Damage is halved first, so Alexandre's SP is high enough that he takes no Damage.

How long does the Knock-back effect last, again?

OOC: It lasts all battle, I think. Oh, that's right, I keep forgetting he has SP:7 instead of SP:3.

[Waterbrick Down]

OoC: I believe the knocked back effect only remains for 1 turn, but you may need to ask Scubacarrot. Also if he is in the back row, would ranged attacks (both physical and magical) still do full damage to him?

"Maybe if yer, own men weren't turnin' on ya, we wouldn't be worryin' about my crossbow aim, Count. Arthur, I need ya to take care of Alexandre with yer healin' staff. Luke attend to the Count. Isabella take care of Pikemen B. I'll deal with the Commander." Skrall draws the Greatsword of Lion Nobles and attacks the Rogue Lion Commander from the front row.

"Arthur, sometimes we have to do what is a burden for us, Master Chevalier is your burden for the time being. Now get him up and going with that staff of yours." Luke turns to heal Count Knyghton from the back row.

Battle Order:

Arthur

Alexandre

Skrall

Isabella

Count Knyghton

Luke

[Dharkan]

Attacking Pikeman D from front row.

[Waterbrick Down]

"Ms. Toboso, Mr. Chevalier already has yer target, switch to B." Skrall roars as he charges the commander.

[Brickdoctor]

OoC: I believe the knocked back effect only remains for 1 turn, but you may need to ask Scubacarrot. Also if he is in the back row, would ranged attacks (both physical and magical) still do full damage to him?

QM Note:

By Arena rules, they wouldn't, but I think it makes more sense for them to do full Damage, so I'll let them do that. Aren't I nice?

[Flipz]

Arthur hesitates for a moment, but at the mention of Isabella he simply snarls and continues his attack on the Commander.

[Waterbrick Down]

Skrall begins to ready his position against the commander, not having very much skill with a blade Skrall hopes that he'll at least have enough force to bludgeon the rogue lion knight. Skrall watches as Arthur continues building up his spell against the commander, "that mage and I are going to have words when we're finished here."

[Brickdoctor]

QM Note:

Okay, so I'll return the commander to the Front Row.

Seeing the hit Skrall got, I don't think you'll be complaining.

Results of Round Four of the Battle of Fort Drakon:

>Arthur Justus Regulus VII vs. Rogue Lion Commander - Miss

>Alexandre le Chevalier vs. Rogue Lion Pikeman D - Damage ([10/2]-7=0 Damage)

Skrall vs. Rogue Lion Commander - Critical Hit ([([20*2]+16)*3]-2= 166 Damage)

Isabella del Toboso vs. Rogue Lion Pikeman B - Mug ([7*3]+9-2=28 Damage and Gold)

Count Lewis Knyghton vs. Lion Pikeman A - Disable (3+12-2=13 Damage)

>Luke heals Count Lewis Knyghton - Heal Less (17=17 Health)

Arthur, blinded by your anger, you can't hit your target. Alexandre, Pikeman D sees that you're badly wounded, and he seizes the opportunity to rush at you, but you deflect the thrust with your shield. Skrall, raising your blade high above your head, you lunge forward and bring it down on the Rogue Lion Commander with all your strength, cleaving his helmet in half and dropping him in an instant. Isabella, you see Pikeman B staring at Skrall with his mouth agape, and you slash a bag of Gold off of his belt, slicing into his side in the process. Count Knyghton, as Luke heals you, you step forward and slash at Pikeman A.

" ..."

Enemies:

Rogue Lion Pikeman A

Type: Humanoid

Level: 10

Health: 27/50

Defense: 2

Special: Stick Together - All Pikemen present huddle together, halving their Damage taken during the next Round, but also making them unable to deal Free Hits.

Drops: nothing

Rogue Lion Pikeman B

Type: Humanoid

Level: 10

Health: 19/50

Defense: 2

Special: Stick Together - All Pikemen present huddle together, halving their Damage taken during the next Round, but also making them unable to deal Free Hits.

Drops: nothing

Rogue Lion Pikeman D

Type: Humanoid

Level: 10

Health: 33/50

Defense: 2

Special: Stick Together - All Pikemen present huddle together, halving their Damage taken during the next Round, but also making them unable to deal Free Hits.

Drops: nothing[/indent]

Party:

Skrall

, Level 16.5 Hunter (Waterbrick Down) *Party Leader*

*Favors Humanoid Enemies*

*Slowed*

Power:

26

Health:

29/29

Defense:

0

Gold:

9

Inventory: Heavy Crossbow (WP: 8; Knock-back), Hunter's Crossbow (WP: 10; +4 vs. Beasts),

Greatsword of Lion Nobles (WP: 20; User is

Slowed

)

, Potion, Tonic, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, Telescope

Arthur Justus Regulus VII

, Level 11 Mage (Flipz) *Party Second-in-Command*

Power:

16

Health:

15/15

Ether:

9/15

Defense:

1

Gold:

10

Inventory:

Arthur's Staff of Elven Necromancy (WP: 5)

, Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7;

50% chance of Fleeing instead of being KO'd

)

Robe of Magi (SP:1)

, Amethyst (

Darkness

), Opal (

Ice

), Potion(x2), Bedroll, Healing Staff (WP: 5), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Shovel, Grand Tonic

Isabella del Toboso

, Level 9 Rogue (Dharkan)

Power:

16

Health:

15/15

Defense:

1

Gold:

237

Inventory:

Fauxthril Dagger (WP:7)

, Golden Dagger (WP:3),

Cloak of the Invisible Elf (SP: 1;

untargetable for first 2 Rounds of every Battle

)

, Venom, Potions (2), Bedroll, Fire Bombs (2)

Alexandre le Chevalier

, Level 11 Knight (Capt.JohnPaul)

Power:

17

Health:

4/20

Defense:

7

Gold:

90

Inventory:

Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 6; ignores SP)

, Cross Heater Shield (SP: 7), Potions (2), Fire Bombs (2), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb

Luke

, Level 17 Sage (controlled by Waterbrick Down)

*Pacifist*

Power:

18

Health:

32/32

Ether:

17/24

Defense:

0

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Wooden Staff (WP: 1)

, Diamond (Light)

Count Lewis Knyghton

, Level 12 Engineer (controlled by Flipz)

Power:

15

Health:

19/19

Defense:

0

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Spatha (WP: 3)

Party Leader, choose the order of actions.

All of you, choose your targets and the Row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, move, 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.

[Waterbrick Down]

OoC: No complaints here, do I take the record?

Skrall attempts to dislodge the greatsword from the corpse of the commander but notices that it will take some time. "Luke, tend to Mr. Chevalier's wounds I'll be there in a second."

Luke steps away from the count to heal Alexandre from the back row.

Battle Order:

Alexandre

Count Knyghton

Isabella

Arthur

Luke

[Flipz]

"Bah!" Arthur grumbles. He decides to take his time to line up his shot from the Back Row, but his Healing Staff gets in his way. Grumbling and muttering, he tosses it over his shoulder, where it accidentally Hits Alexandre.

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Alexandre, waiting for Luke, continues to crawl back, engaging Pikeman D from the back.

[Flipz]

"Thanks for tha healin', Luke my friend." Count Knyghton attacks Pikeman B from the Front Row, tossing concerned glances at Alexandre. "Miss Isabella, I think if ya take Pikeman A, ya'd be in a good position ta take him out if ya manage ta Mug him," he says calmly.

[Brickdoctor]

QM Note:

Ironically, I managed to delay the quest enough that we now have to catch up to one of the other quests, so I'm just going to update this next Round now.

Results of Round Five of the Battle of Fort Drakon:

>Alexandre le Chevalier vs. Rogue Lion Pikeman D - Sentinel

Count Lewis Knyghton vs. Lion Pikeman B - Damage (10=10 Damage)

Isabella del Toboso vs. Rogue Lion Pikeman A - Critical Hit ([7*2]+9-2=21 Damage)

>Arthur Justus Regulus VII uses a Healing Staff on Alexandre le Chevalier - Critical Hit ([5*2]+11=21 Health)

>Luke heals Alexandre le Chevalier - Heal (17+1=18 Health)

Count Lewis, Pikeman B's attack comes too fast for you to block or dodge. Isabella, you go for the kill, but your aim is just a little off and the slash is not a fatal one. Arthur and Luke, you both heal Alexandre successfully, and, Alexandre, you quickly assume the Sentinel position.

"The battle continues."

Enemies:

Rogue Lion Pikeman A

Type:

Humanoid

Level:

10

Health:

6/50

Defense:

2

Special:

Stick Together

- All Pikemen present huddle together, halving their Damage taken during the next Round, but also making them unable to deal Free Hits.

Drops: nothing

Rogue Lion Pikeman B

Type:

Humanoid

Level:

10

Health:

19/50

Defense:

2

Special:

Stick Together

- All Pikemen present huddle together, halving their Damage taken during the next Round, but also making them unable to deal Free Hits.

Drops: nothing

Rogue Lion Pikeman D

Type:

Humanoid

Level:

10

Health:

33/50

Defense:

2

Special:

Stick Together

- All Pikemen present huddle together, halving their Damage taken during the next Round, but also making them unable to deal Free Hits.

Drops: nothing

Party:

Skrall

, Level 16.5 Hunter (Waterbrick Down) *Party Leader*

*Favors Humanoid Enemies*

*Slowed*

Power:

36

Health:

29/29

Defense:

0

Gold:

9

Inventory: Heavy Crossbow (WP: 8; Knock-back), Hunter's Crossbow (WP: 10; +4 vs. Beasts),

Greatsword of Lion Nobles (WP: 20; User is

Slowed

)

, Potion, Tonic, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, Telescope

Arthur Justus Regulus VII

, Level 11 Mage (Flipz) *Party Second-in-Command*

Power:

16

Health:

15/15

Ether:

9/15

Defense:

1

Gold:

10

Inventory:

Arthur's Staff of Elven Necromancy (WP: 5)

, Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7;

50% chance of Fleeing instead of being KO'd

)

Robe of Magi (SP:1)

, Amethyst (

Darkness

), Opal (

Ice

), Potion(x2), Bedroll, Healing Staff (WP: 5), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Shovel, Grand Tonic

Isabella del Toboso

, Level 9 Rogue (Dharkan)

Power:

16

Health:

15/15

Defense:

1

Gold:

237

Inventory:

Fauxthril Dagger (WP:7)

, Golden Dagger (WP:3),

Cloak of the Invisible Elf (SP: 1;

untargetable for first 2 Rounds of every Battle

)

, Venom, Potions (2), Bedroll, Fire Bombs (2)

Alexandre le Chevalier

, Level 11 Knight (Capt.JohnPaul)

*Sentinel*

Power:

17

Health:

20/20

Defense:

7

Gold:

90

Inventory:

Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 6; ignores SP)

, Cross Heater Shield (SP: 7), Potions (2), Fire Bombs (2), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb

Luke

, Level 17 Sage (controlled by Waterbrick Down)

*Pacifist*

Power:

18

Health:

32/32

Ether:

16/24

Defense:

0

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Wooden Staff (WP: 1)

, Diamond (Light)

Count Lewis Knyghton

, Level 12 Engineer (controlled by Flipz)

Power:

15

Health:

9/19

Defense:

0

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Spatha (WP: 3)

QM Note:

As the party is unable to take Damage, I will auto-play the next Round. I assume that with the commander down, Skrall will switch back to his Hunter's Crossbow. Let me know if that's not what you would have done.

Results of Round Six of the Battle of Fort Drakon:

>Alexandre le Chevalier vs. Rogue Lion Pikeman B - Miss

>Skrall vs. Rogue Lion Pikeman D - Hit ([(10+16)*3]-2=76 Damage)

>Count Lewis Knyghton vs. Lion Pikeman B - Disable (3+12-2=13 Damage)

Isabella del Toboso vs. Rogue Lion Pikeman A - Damage (No Damage)

>Arthur Justus Regulus VII vs. Rogue Lion Pikeman D - Stick Together (Special Damage)

>Luke heals Count Lewis Knyghton - Heal More ([1*2]+17=19 Health)

Alexandre, you try to protect everyone and attack at the same time, but your attack falls short. Skrall, you drop your blade and raise your crossbow to your shoulder, firing and hitting Pikeman D square in the chest. Count Lewis, you continue to battle hard, landing a hit as Luke heals you. The pikemen, low on Health and without reinforcements, huddle together and prepare for a last stand.

"Finish them!"

Enemies:

Rogue Lion Pikeman A

*Sticking Together*

Type:

Humanoid

Level:

10

Health:

6/50

Defense:

2

Special:

Stick Together

- All Pikemen present huddle together, halving their Damage taken during the next Round, but also making them unable to deal Free Hits.

Drops: nothing

Rogue Lion Pikeman B

*Sticking Together*

Type:

Humanoid

Level:

10

Health:

6/50

Defense:

2

Special:

Stick Together

- All Pikemen present huddle together, halving their Damage taken during the next Round, but also making them unable to deal Free Hits.

Drops: nothing

Party:

Skrall

, Level 16.5 Hunter (Waterbrick Down) *Party Leader*

*Favors Humanoid Enemies*

Power:

26

Health:

29/29

Defense:

0

Gold:

9

Inventory: Heavy Crossbow (WP: 8; Knock-back),

Hunter's Crossbow (WP: 10; +4 vs. Beasts)

, Greatsword of Lion Nobles (WP: 20; User is

Slowed

), Potion, Tonic, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, Telescope

Arthur Justus Regulus VII

, Level 11 Mage (Flipz) *Party Second-in-Command*

Power:

18

Health:

15/15

Ether:

9/15

Defense:

1

Gold:

10

Inventory: Arthur's Staff of Elven Necromancy (WP: 5),

Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7;

50% chance of Fleeing instead of being KO'd

)

,

Robe of Magi (SP:1)

, Amethyst (

Darkness

), Opal (

Ice

), Potion(x2), Bedroll, Healing Staff (WP: 5), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Shovel, Grand Tonic

Isabella del Toboso

, Level 9 Rogue (Dharkan)

Power:

16

Health:

15/15

Defense:

1

Gold:

237

Inventory:

Fauxthril Dagger (WP:7)

, Golden Dagger (WP:3),

Cloak of the Invisible Elf (SP: 1;

untargetable for first 2 Rounds of every Battle

)

, Venom, Potions (2), Bedroll, Fire Bombs (2)

Alexandre le Chevalier

, Level 11 Knight (Capt.JohnPaul)

Power:

17

Health:

20/20

Defense:

7

Gold:

90

Inventory:

Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 6; ignores SP)

, Cross Heater Shield (SP: 7), Potions (2), Fire Bombs (2), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb

Luke

, Level 17 Sage (controlled by Waterbrick Down)

*Pacifist*

Power:

18

Health:

32/32

Ether:

15/24

Defense:

0

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Wooden Staff (WP: 1)

, Diamond (Light)

Count Lewis Knyghton

, Level 12 Engineer (controlled by Flipz)

Power:

15

Health:

19/19

Defense:

0

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Spatha (WP: 3)

Party Leader, choose the order of actions.

All of you, choose your targets and the Row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, move, 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.

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Alexandre stands back up, protecting everyone with his shield. He then charges to the front to engage Pikeman B.

"Thanks for the healing, friends."

[Waterbrick Down]

Skrall reloads his Hunter's Crossbow and fires off a round at Rogue Pikemen A from the back row, "Luke go ahead and aim for that last pikeman." Luke attempts to physically attack Rogue Pikeman B from the back row.

Battle Order:

Arthur

Alexandre

Skrall

Isabella

Count Knyghton

Luke

[Flipz]

Arthur, having carefully lined up his shot, blasts Pikeman B from the Back Row with Darkness magic. He steals a look at Isabella to see if he can get a clear shot at her, but a stern look from Luke holds him in check. The moment his blast is released, he reclaims his Healing Staff, which had rolled back to him.

Count Knyghton, meanwhile, extends his hand to Isabella, and he heaves her toward the enemy, adding his power to her attack.

OOC: In other words, he attacks whoever she attacks. Also, Arthur should be using the WP:7 staff, he equipped it as soon as he got it (see my stats on my profile page). Thus, he should have 18 Power, if I've calculated right.

[Brickdoctor]

OOC: In other words, he attacks whoever she attacks. Also, Arthur should be using the WP:7 staff, he equipped it as soon as he got it (see my stats on my profile page). Thus, he should have 18 Power, if I've calculated right.

QM Note:

MegaBloks. I have no idea how much that affects this battle, so if you've got nothing against it, I'm going to assume that you just switched to it now.

Otherwise, I can go back and change things.

[Flipz]

QM Note:

MegaBloks. I have no idea how much that affects this battle, so if you've got nothing against it, I'm going to assume that you just switched to it now.

Otherwise, I can go back and change things.

OOC: I'll go track it down, it's good practice for when I eventually QM. Be right back, I'll find if it affected anything and edit this post.

EDIT: Arthur is now the all-powerful ruler of the world and demands 10,000 Gold as tribute Nothing major was affected, mostly hits with the Healing Staff that managed to completely fill the target's health anyway, so it's not an issue.

Edited May 22, 2012 by Flipz

[Brickdoctor]

OOC: I'll go track it down, it's good practice for when I eventually QM. Be right back, I'll find if it affected anything and edit this post.

QM Note:

Did I mention that I love QMing you?

[Flipz]

QM Note:

Did I mention that I love QMing you?

OOC:

Results appended to previous post, there's about 8 points of extra HP that could have been granted, but they were above the target's max Health anyway so it's a non-issue.

[Brickdoctor]

Results appended to previous post, there's about 8 points of extra HP that could have been granted, but they were above the target's max Health anyway so it's a non-issue.

QM Note:

Wait, what? I was under the impression that the Healing Staff was calculated using its own WP of 5. That's how I've been doing it. (otherwise, why does it have a WP stat?)

[Flipz]

QM Note:

Wait, what? I was under the impression that the Healing Staff was calculated using its own WP of 5. That's how I've been doing it. (otherwise, why does it have a WP stat?)

OOC: And that is a fail. You're right, it is WP:5. I never dealt any damage with a direct attack, so there is NO discrepancy in the battle actions.

[Brickdoctor]

Results of Round Seven of the Battle of Fort Drakon:

>Arthur Justus Regulus VII vs. Rogue Lion Pikeman B - Magic Burst (7+11=18 base Darkness Elemental Damage)

Alexandre le Chevalier vs. Rogue Lion Pikeman B - Hit (6+11=17 Damage)

>Skrall vs. Rogue Lion Pikeman A - Stick Together (Special Damage)

Isabella del Toboso vs. Rogue Lion Pikeman A - Stick Together (Special Damage)

Count Lewis Knyghton vs. Lion Pikeman A - Damage (10=10 Damage)

>Luke vs. Rogue Lion Pikeman A - Magical Vortex (1=1 base Light Elemental Damage; 1+17=18 Health)

Arthur, annoyed at all of this, you destroy what remains of the Rogue Lion force in a burst of magic.

"We are victorious!"

Isabella, you gain a full Level of XP, while the rest of you gain a half of a Level of XP, so update your signatures accordingly. The enemies drop 40 Gold.

Party:

Skrall

, Level 17 Hunter (Waterbrick Down) *Party Leader*

*Favors Humanoid Enemies*

Power:

27

Health:

30/30

Defense:

0

Gold:

9

Inventory: Heavy Crossbow (WP: 8; Knock-back),

Hunter's Crossbow (WP: 10; +4 vs. Beasts)

, Greatsword of Lion Nobles (WP: 20; User is

Slowed

), Potion, Tonic, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, Telescope

Arthur Justus Regulus VII

, Level 11.5 Mage (Flipz) *Party Second-in-Command*

Power:

18

Health:

15/15

Ether:

9/15

Defense:

1

Gold:

10

Inventory: Arthur's Staff of Elven Necromancy (WP: 5),

Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7;

50% chance of Fleeing instead of being KO'd

)

,

Robe of Magi (SP:1)

, Amethyst (

Darkness

), Opal (

Ice

), Potion(x2), Bedroll, Healing Staff (WP: 5), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Shovel, Grand Tonic

Isabella del Toboso

, Level 10 Rogue (Dharkan)

Power:

17

Health:

16/16

Defense:

1

Gold:

237

Inventory:

Fauxthril Dagger (WP:7)

, Golden Dagger (WP:3),

Cloak of the Invisible Elf (SP: 1;

untargetable for first 2 Rounds of every Battle

)

, Venom, Potions (2), Bedroll, Fire Bombs (2)

Alexandre le Chevalier

, Level 11.5 Knight (Capt.JohnPaul)

Power:

17

Health:

20/20

Defense:

7

Gold:

90

Inventory:

Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 6; ignores SP)

, Cross Heater Shield (SP: 7), Potions (2), Fire Bombs (2), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb

Luke

, Level 17.5 Sage (controlled by Waterbrick Down)

*Pacifist*

Power:

18

Health:

32/32

Ether:

15/24

Defense:

0

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Wooden Staff (WP: 1)

, Diamond (Light)

Count Lewis Knyghton

, Level 12.5 Engineer (controlled by Flipz)

Power:

15

Health:

19/19

Defense:

0

Gold:

0

Inventory:

Spatha (WP: 3)

Party Leader, please divide the loot:

40 Gold