Heroica RPG - Quest #30: Ambassadors to Dastan

[Zepher]

"I'm certainly not one to hold grudges, Nyx. Atramor, we've got to destroy one more bomb, and not end up dead on the floor, and we will save Nikolai, assumin' a' course that Wren told us the truth, which isn't always the best assumption to make." Hans raises his sword. "Let's get 'em!"

[CMP]

Atramor grumbles.

"We can trade stories later. Alright, I'll heal Thothwick, while he and Nyx go for Bomb XX and Hans goes for XX. I'm more'n willin' to take a free hit, though, I've got more health than Nyx and my Sand Worm Hide will reduce the damage."

He rubs his palms together, glowing a dull orange, and attempt to heal Thothwick.

"I hope I remember how to do this right."

[Zepher]

Round Four Bombs in the Market Battle

Hans v. XX - Miss

Nyx v. Bomb XX - Critical Hit (No Summon)

Atramor Gibbin heals Thothwick - Heals

Thothwick v. Bomb XX - Critical Hit

Free Hits

Bombster A v. Hans (-10)

Bombster B v. Nyx (-5)

Bomb B v. Atramor (-0)

The heroes have had enough with fooling around. Two of their numbers are bleeding and scorched on the ground. They each focus. Hans hacks at XX, who nimbly dodges the attacks, but is distracted. Nyx rallies lightning energy, and gets the attack she feels she should have gotten last time she fired (((13x3)+17)x2=112). Atramor focuses as McCaffrey clucks for whatever reason on his head. Either thanks to her, or despite her, the healing is a success, and Thothwick drags himself to his feet, feeling greatly improved(+26). Thothwick uses his newly returned strength to smash Bomb XX, shattering it before it can explode. The poison and burns all take their toll as the Bomster's shoot flame balls at both Hans and Nyx, singeing the first one's left arm and the second one's right hip.

The Market can no longer explode. Just don't die now.

Enemies - Bomb’s dials decrease by 1 at the end of each round. When bomb's dials reach 0, they explode.

XX

*Badly Poisoned*

Level 20 Fiery, Humanoid

Health: 1415/1500

Special I: Countdown – All Bombs dials go down by one

Special II: Explosion – Does 5 damage to all heroes, regardless of row/SP and burns the hero targeting XX, dealing a further 2 damage each round until the end of the battle (does not stack).

Drops: Bomb XX x5, Explosive Staff, Fire Amulet

Note: Special I is used if not targeted in the place of a free hit. Special II is used if targeted. Will flee when all bombs are destroyed.

Bombster A

Level 10 Fiery, Humanoid

Health: 235/250

Special: Burn – Burns the hero, dealing a further 2 damage each round until the end of the battle (does not stack).

Drops: Fire Bomb, 20 Gold

Bombster B

Level 10 Fiery, Humanoid

Health: 170/250

Special: Burn – Burns the hero, dealing a further 2 damage each round until the end of the battle (does not stack).

Drops: Fire Bomb, 20 Gold

Bomb B

Level 0 Mechanical

Health: 119/150

Dial: 1

Special: Turns into a Faulty Bomb (Health and Dial Reset)

Drops: Bomb XX

The Party

Thothwick

, Level 14½ Rouge *Party Leader*

*Burned*

Power: 22 (19 Ranged)

Health: 23/25

Gold: 538

Inventory - Sabre (WP 8), Whip Chain (WP 6), Shuriken (WP 5), 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 1 Floral Bomb, 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope

Tarn Valco

, Level 13 Barbarian KO'd

Power: 23

Health: 0/20

Gold: 0

Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10, Water, Ice and Lightning Elemental, Hollow Blade ), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Mead, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Potion, Remedy, Holy Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe

William Harkenshire

, Level 11.5 Ranger KO'd

Power: 16

Health: 0/16

Gold: 10

Inventory: Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood) Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Potion (3),Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Horse, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb

Hans

(NPC controlled by Zepher)

*Burned*

Level 15 Wren Fighter

Power: 25

Health: 19/45

Gold: 50

Inventory: Sword of Dastan (WP: 10), Mead

Shield – Fury: Does 10 damage to all opponents. Collects gold equal to damage given.

Critical Hit - (Power)x2+Lvl

Atramor Gibbin

, Level 16.5 Witch

Power: 26

Health: 31/34

Defense: 2

Ether: 13/14

Gold: 0 (14 Gold in debt to Wren)

Inventory: Ratsbane, WP: 10, Sand Worm Hide, Witch's Talisman, Black Katana, WP: 8, Staff of the Elven Warlock, WP: 5, Scroll of Sealing, Bone x2, Grand Tonic

Nyx

, Level 17 Battle Mage

Power: 30

Health: 17/27

Ether: 22/22

Gold: 0 (10 Gold in debt to Wren)

Inventory: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:13, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Dawnstar II (WP: 9), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Sandman's Parasol, Potion, Remedy, 2 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, 5 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:2)

Edited April 27, 2012 by Zepher

[CMP]

Atramor chuckles in relief as Thothwick maintains all limbs throughout the healing, and proceeds to swing Ratsbane sideways across Bombster A's stomach from the front row.

"I think it's safe to ignore Bomb B. It can't do much to us, and we can't take it out soon 'nuff anyway."

[Pandora]

"I think we're getting somewhere, now. This is a good opportunity to regroup, if we are to last long enough to finish these guys off.

Also, it works better to put those with lower health lower down the action order."

"I think it's safe to ignore Bomb B. It can't do much to us, and we can't take it out soon 'nuff anyway."

"With that in mind, I'm going to start hitting people with my Healing Staff, starting with Hans, and obviously doing so from the back row. Now is the time to work on our endurance; we shouldn't just keep ploughing on with attacking until more of our number fall."

[CMP]

"That works, I just want to poison this Bombster before we work on survivin'. If you wanna heal Hans, go for it, after this round I'll try keepin' us alive."

McCafferey shuffles on his shoulder, while Atramor focuses on his attack.

Um, how much damage does Bomb B do? If it's too much, I'm gonna heal Nyx.

[Professor Flitwick]

Thothwick, fresh from being healed, looked up at Atramor. "Hmm. Yes, well. Thank you."

"I'll attack Bombster B, from the front row with my Sabre!"

Battle Order

Hans

Atramor

Nyx

Thothwick

Edited April 27, 2012 by Professor Flitwick

[CMP]

"I'll attack Bomb B, from the front row with my Sabre!"

"Er....why?"

[Pandora]

"I'll attack Bomb B, from the front row with my Sabre!"

"Thothy, do you mean Bomb B or Bombster B?

Bomb B will either explode next round or the one after, unless we're lucky enough to gain a Special on it (which would require targeting it). And we don't yet know how much its explosion will damage us for. Our strategy might perhaps change if we knew? If not targeted this round, and if it doesn't explode, then it will cause zero damage on a free hit.

Bombster B, if not targeted, will land a free hit for 10 health, and doesn't have a time limit."

[Professor Flitwick]

"Thothy, do you mean Bomb B or Bombster B?

Bomb B will either explode next round or the one after, unless we're lucky enough to gain a Special on it (which would require targeting it). And we don't yet know how much its explosion will damage us for. Our strategy might perhaps change if we knew? If not targeted this round, and if it doesn't explode, then it will cause zero damage on a free hit.

Bombster B, if not targeted, will land a free hit for 10 health, and doesn't have a time limit."

OOC: Bollocks! I just quoted my previous post and tweaked it, obviously not enough. Sorry, I'll edited it in!

[Professor Flitwick]

"Thothy, do you mean Bomb B or Bombster B?

Bomb B will either explode next round or the one after, unless we're lucky enough to gain a Special on it (which would require targeting it). And we don't yet know how much its explosion will damage us for. Our strategy might perhaps change if we knew? If not targeted this round, and if it doesn't explode, then it will cause zero damage on a free hit.

Bombster B, if not targeted, will land a free hit for 10 health, and doesn't have a time limit."

OOC: Bollocks! I just quoted my previous post and tweaked it, obviously not enough. Sorry, I'll edited it in!

And I just made a double-post. This gets better and better!

Edited April 27, 2012 by Professor Flitwick

[Zepher]

Round Five Bombs in the Market Battle

Hans v. Bombster A - Critical Hit

Atramor v. Bombster A - Critical Hit

Nyx v. Hans - Shield (No Summon)

Thothwick v. Bombster B - Shield

The heroes seem encouraged by their previous round's success, and shower their enemies with attacks. Hans stabs Bombster A in the gut and the man howls and clutches the wound ((25x2)+15=65). Atramor follows close behind, and twists Ratsbane in the man's open wound ((10x2)+16=36). Nyx, planning to heal Hans whacks him with the healing staff. Unfortunantly, her power bubbles over and an a gale of wind surges forward, nearly piercing him and bringing him back down to the health he was at. Thothwick stabs at the other Bombster, slashing his hip and cutting free a coin purse ((8x3)+14=38). Bomb B explodes, knocking the heroes back and dealing 5 damage to everyone. Poison and burns sizzle.

Enemies - Bomb’s dials decrease by 1 at the end of each round. When bomb's dials reach 0, they explode.

Bombster A

Level 10 Fiery, Humanoid

*Badly Poisoned*

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Health: 129/250

Special: Burn – Burns the hero, dealing a further 2 damage each round until the end of the battle (does not stack).

Drops: Fire Bomb, 20 Gold

Bombster B

Level 10 Fiery, Humanoid

Health: 127/250

Special: Burn – Burns the hero, dealing a further 2 damage each round until the end of the battle (does not stack).

Drops: Fire Bomb, 20 Gold

The Party

Thothwick

, Level 14½ Rouge *Party Leader*

*Burned*

Power: 22 (19 Ranged)

Health: 16/25

Gold: 576

Inventory - Sabre (WP 8), Whip Chain (WP 6), Shuriken (WP 5), 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 1 Floral Bomb, 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope

Tarn Valco

, Level 13 Barbarian KO'd

Power: 23

Health: 0/20

Gold: 0

Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10, Water, Ice and Lightning Elemental, Hollow Blade ), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Mead, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Potion, Remedy, Holy Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe

William Harkenshire

, Level 11.5 Ranger KO'd

Power: 16

Health: 0/16

Gold: 10

Inventory: Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood) Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Potion (3),Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Horse, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb

Hans

(NPC controlled by Zepher)

*Burned*

Level 15 Wren Fighter

Power: 25

Health: 12/45

Gold: 50

Inventory: Sword of Dastan (WP: 10), Mead

Shield – Fury: Does 10 damage to all opponents. Collects gold equal to damage given.

Critical Hit - (Power)x2+Lvl

Atramor Gibbin

, Level 16.5 Witch

Power: 26

Health: 28/34

Defense: 2

Ether: 13/14

Gold: 0 (14 Gold in debt to Wren)

Inventory: Ratsbane, WP: 10, Sand Worm Hide, Witch's Talisman, Black Katana, WP: 8, Staff of the Elven Warlock, WP: 5, Scroll of Sealing, Bone x2, Grand Tonic

Nyx

, Level 17 Battle Mage

Power: 30

Health: 12/27

Ether: 20/22

Gold: 0 (10 Gold in debt to Wren)

Inventory: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:13, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Dawnstar II (WP: 9), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Sandman's Parasol, Potion, Remedy, 2 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, 5 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:2)

"It's been fun, heroes, but I need to bounce. We will meet again, I promise."

XX calmly walks out of the archway behind Nikolai.

[CMP]

Atramor blinks at Hans, who receives a very thorough smash on the head with the Healing Staff at the same time he's thrown into a nearby wall as a result of the wind spell cast at the same time.

"Er...maybe I should stick to the healin', Nyx."

With that, he attempts to heal Hans, palms and eyes once again with a magical orange glow.

Edited April 28, 2012 by CallMePieOrDie

[Professor Flitwick]

"I'll attack Bombster B, from the front row with my Sabre!"

Battle Order

Hans

Nyx

Atramor

Thothwick

[Pandora]

Nyx watches in horror as her magic bursts forth at the most inappropriate time.

"Hans, I'm so sorry, I don't know what came over me! Yes, Atramor, maybe you should do the healing from now on. There's a few of us to heal, though."

Nyx surveys the remaining enemies, and then looks at her Garnet and Amethyst, trying to decide.

"Well, I paid a lot of money for this Garnet, so let's see if it was worth it. I shall cast Earth magic on Bombster A from the back row."

[Zepher]

Round Six Bombs in the Market Battle

Hans v. Bombster B - Shield

Nyx v. Bombster A - Shield

Atramor heals Hans - Heal

Thothwick v. Bombster B - Damage

The battle continues. Hans once more flies at the opponents and does 10 damage to each, collecting 20 gold from them as they are distracted. Nyx once more feels her magic surge forward, though this time she does not try to hold it back and instead wails on Bombster A with her book ((13x2)+17=43) before unleashing a sand storm on him as well (((13x2)+17)x2=86). The Bombster falls against a wall, bleeding from many small scratches all along his body, unable to continue fighting. Atramor successfully heals Hans (+26). Bombster B, perhaps realizing he is the last of his men standing, doubles his efforts and blasts Thothwick with flames, leaving him with a scorched elbow. His hairs crackle as they burn. Burns take their tolls on the heroes.

Enemies - Bomb’s dials decrease by 1 at the end of each round. When bomb's dials reach 0, they explode.

Bombster B

Level 10 Fiery, Humanoid

Health: 117/250

Special: Burn – Burns the hero, dealing a further 2 damage each round until the end of the battle (does not stack).

Drops: Fire Bomb, 20 Gold

The Party

Thothwick

, Level 14½ Rouge *Party Leader*

*Burned*

Power: 22 (19 Ranged)

Health: 4/25

Gold: 576

Inventory - Sabre (WP 8), Whip Chain (WP 6), Shuriken (WP 5), 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 1 Floral Bomb, 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope

Tarn Valco

, Level 13 Barbarian KO'd

Power: 23

Health: 0/20

Gold: 0

Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10, Water, Ice and Lightning Elemental, Hollow Blade ), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Mead, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Potion, Remedy, Holy Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe

William Harkenshire

, Level 11.5 Ranger KO'd

Power: 16

Health: 0/16

Gold: 10

Inventory: Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood) Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Potion (3),Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Horse, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb

Hans

(NPC controlled by Zepher)

*Burned*

Level 15 Wren Fighter

Power: 25

Health: 36/45

Gold: 70

Inventory: Sword of Dastan (WP: 10), Mead

Shield – Fury: Does 10 damage to all opponents. Collects gold equal to damage given.

Critical Hit - (Power)x2+Lvl

Atramor Gibbin

, Level 16.5 Witch

Power: 26

Health: 28/34

Defense: 2

Ether: 12/14

Gold: 0 (14 Gold in debt to Wren)

Inventory: Ratsbane, WP: 10, Sand Worm Hide, Witch's Talisman, Black Katana, WP: 8, Staff of the Elven Warlock, WP: 5, Scroll of Sealing, Bone x2, Grand Tonic

Nyx

, Level 17 Battle Mage

Power: 30

Health: 12/27

Ether: 20/22

Gold: 0 (10 Gold in debt to Wren)

Inventory: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:13, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Dawnstar II (WP: 9), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Sandman's Parasol, Potion, Remedy, 2 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, 5 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:2)

As soon as CMP indicates if he will attack or heal Flitty, I think I will run the next round unless there are any objections.

[CMP]

Atramor mumbles in annoyance as Thothwick bursts into flames.

"Can't'cha keep from gettin' hit for one bloody round?"

He once again heals Thothwick.

[Zepher]

OoC: Flitty and Pandora, if anything in this round seems like something you would not do, please tell me and I will reroll!

Round Seven Bombs in the Market Battle

Hans v. Bombster B - Damage

Nyx v. Bombster B - Miss

Atramor heals Thothwick - Heal Less

Thothwick v. Bombster B - Critical Hit

The battle continues. Hans is caught with a fireball once more, and Nyx, perhaps exhausted from two powerful surges, cannot get her magic flowing, and the Bombster slashes at her (-5). Nyx summons up an earth spell and fires it back (13x2=26). Atramor also seems tired, and only is able to heal Thothwick 10 points. The only star of the round is Thothwick, who flies into danger once more with his sabre raised, hacking at his foe ((8x2)+14=30). The burns once more take their toll as the battle rages on, many heroes and enemies on their last legs.

Enemies - Bomb’s dials decrease by 1 at the end of each round. When bomb's dials reach 0, they explode.

Bombster B

Level 10 Fiery, Humanoid

Health: 61/250

Special: Burn – Burns the hero, dealing a further 2 damage each round until the end of the battle (does not stack).

Drops: Fire Bomb, 20 Gold

The Party

Thothwick

, Level 14½ Rouge *Party Leader*

*Burned*

Power: 22 (19 Ranged)

Health: 12/25

Gold: 576

Inventory - Sabre (WP 8), Whip Chain (WP 6), Shuriken (WP 5), 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 1 Floral Bomb, 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope

Tarn Valco

, Level 13 Barbarian KO'd

Power: 23

Health: 0/20

Gold: 0

Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10, Water, Ice and Lightning Elemental, Hollow Blade ), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Mead, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Potion, Remedy, Holy Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe

William Harkenshire

, Level 11.5 Ranger KO'd

Power: 16

Health: 0/16

Gold: 10

Inventory: Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood) Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Potion (3),Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Horse, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb

Hans

(NPC controlled by Zepher)

*Burned*

Level 15 Wren Fighter

Power: 25

Health: 24/45

Gold: 70

Inventory: Sword of Dastan (WP: 10), Mead

Shield – Fury: Does 10 damage to all opponents. Collects gold equal to damage given.

Critical Hit - (Power)x2+Lvl

Atramor Gibbin

, Level 16.5 Witch

Power: 26

Health: 28/34

Defense: 2

Ether: 11/14

Gold: 0 (14 Gold in debt to Wren)

Inventory: Ratsbane, WP: 10, Sand Worm Hide, Witch's Talisman, Black Katana, WP: 8, Staff of the Elven Warlock, WP: 5, Scroll of Sealing, Bone x2, Grand Tonic

Nyx

, Level 17 Battle Mage

Power: 30

Health: 7/27

Ether: 19/22

Gold: 0 (10 Gold in debt to Wren)

Inventory: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:13, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Dawnstar II (WP: 9), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Sandman's Parasol, Potion, Remedy, 2 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, 5 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:2)

Edited April 28, 2012 by Zepher

[CMP]

Atramor heals Thothwick, grumbling all the while.

Assuming Thothwick ends the next round with at least 13 health, I'd like to heal Nyx the next turn. Otherwise, just keep healing him.

Edited April 28, 2012 by CallMePieOrDie

[Pandora]

"We just need to keep pushing, once more with the Garnet from the back row."

Nyx steels herself for yet one more round, and wonders if she'll need to hit herself with her Healing Staff, and whether she'll blow herself up in the process if she does...

[Professor Flitwick]

"Indeed, Ms. Nyx, we're almost done here. I'll attack Bombster B, from the front row with my Sabre!"

Battle Order

Hans

Atramor

Thothwick

Nyx

Edited April 28, 2012 by Professor Flitwick

[Zepher]

Round Eight Bombs in the Market Battle

Hans v. Bombster B - Shield

Atramor heals Thothwick - Fails

Thothwick v. Bombster B - Critical Hit

Nyx v. Bombster B - Damage

The battle rages. Hans hacks at the Bombster, dealing 10 damage and stealing that much gold. Atramor cannot concentrate on Thothwick, and fails to heal him, though Thothwick bravely plows forward anyway and stabs the Bombster in the gut ((8x2)+14=30). The Bombster fires a fireball at Nyx once more, but coughs up blood as it hits her (-5). The burns do their thing.

Enemies - Bomb’s dials decrease by 1 at the end of each round. When bomb's dials reach 0, they explode.

Bombster B

Level 10 Fiery, Humanoid

Health: 21/250

Special: Burn – Burns the hero, dealing a further 2 damage each round until the end of the battle (does not stack).

Drops: Fire Bomb, 20 Gold

The Party

Thothwick

, Level 14½ Rouge *Party Leader*

*Burned*

Power: 22 (19 Ranged)

Health: 10/25

Gold: 576

Inventory - Sabre (WP 8), Whip Chain (WP 6), Shuriken (WP 5), 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 1 Floral Bomb, 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope

Tarn Valco

, Level 13 Barbarian KO'd

Power: 23

Health: 1/20

Gold: 0

Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10, Water, Ice and Lightning Elemental, Hollow Blade ), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Mead, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Potion, Remedy, Holy Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe

William Harkenshire

, Level 11.5 Ranger KO'd

Power: 16

Health: 1/16

Gold: 10

Inventory: Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood) Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Potion (3),Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Horse, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb

Hans

(NPC controlled by Zepher)

*Burned*

Level 15 Wren Fighter

Power: 25

Health: 22/45

Gold: 80

Inventory: Sword of Dastan (WP: 10), Mead

Shield – Fury: Does 10 damage to all opponents. Collects gold equal to damage given.

Critical Hit - (Power)x2+Lvl

Atramor Gibbin

, Level 16.5 Witch

Power: 26

Health: 28/34

Defense: 2

Ether: 11/14

Gold: 0 (14 Gold in debt to Wren)

Inventory: Ratsbane, WP: 10, Sand Worm Hide, Witch's Talisman, Black Katana, WP: 8, Staff of the Elven Warlock, WP: 5, Scroll of Sealing, Bone x2, Grand Tonic

Nyx

, Level 17 Battle Mage

Power: 30

Health: 2/27

Ether: 19/22

Gold: 0 (10 Gold in debt to Wren)

Inventory: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:13, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Dawnstar II (WP: 9), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Sandman's Parasol, Potion, Remedy, 2 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, 5 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:2)

Round Nine Bombs in the Market Battle

Hans v. Bombster B - Miss

Atramor heals Nyx - Heal More

Thothwick v. Bombster B - Miss

Nyx v. Bombster B - Shield

The battle rages. Hans swipes at the Bombster, who neatly sidesteps it as Atramor brings Nyx back up to perfect health. Thothwick also misses the mark, but Nyx, tired of the numerous fireballs, smashes the Bombster in the face with her book with such force that he spirals backwards. She then electrocutes him until he starts to smoke a little.

The battle is victorious.

The Party

Thothwick

, Level 15 Rouge *Party Leader*

Power: 23 (20 Ranged)

Health: 11/26

Gold: 576

Inventory - Sabre (WP 8), Whip Chain (WP 6), Shuriken (WP 5), 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 1 Floral Bomb, 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope

Tarn Valco

, Level 13 Barbarian

Power: 23

Health: 0/20

Gold: 0

Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10, Water, Ice and Lightning Elemental, Hollow Blade ), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Mead, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Potion, Remedy, Holy Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe

William Harkenshire

, Level 11.5 Ranger

Power: 16

Health: 0/16

Gold: 10

Inventory: Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood) Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Potion (3),Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Horse, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb

Hans

(NPC controlled by Zepher)

Level 15 1/2 Wren Fighter

Power: 25

Health: 22/45

Gold: 80

Inventory: Sword of Dastan (WP: 10), Mead

Shield – Fury: Does 10 damage to all opponents. Collects gold equal to damage given.

Critical Hit - (Power)x2+Lvl

Atramor Gibbin

, Level 17 Witch

Power: 27

Health: 29/35

Defense: 2

Ether: 11/15

Gold: 0 (14 Gold in debt to Wren)

Inventory: Ratsbane, WP: 10, Sand Worm Hide, Witch's Talisman, Black Katana, WP: 8, Staff of the Elven Warlock, WP: 5, Scroll of Sealing, Bone x2, Grand Tonic

Nyx

, Level 17 1/2 Battle Mage

Power: 30

Health: 27/27

Ether: 19/22

Gold: 0 (10 Gold in debt to Wren)

Inventory: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:13, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Dawnstar II (WP: 9), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Sandman's Parasol, Potion, Remedy, 2 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, 5 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:2)

Spoils:

- 40 Gold

- x2 Fire Bomb

- x3 Bomb XX (Does 30 damage to all enemies, and 10 damage to the party (disregarding row/SP)).

The first Bombster dragged himself to his feet and hobbled over to his friend, slumping him onto his back.

"We will see you again, heroes," he said before disappearing in a flash of smoke.

Suddenly the Marketplace unfroze. The confused audience looked around at the scorch marks. Nikolai made his way over to the party.

"What happened?!" he demands. "I was mid speech, and next thing I knew you were all here and the walls were black with... soot?"

Edited April 29, 2012 by Zepher

[CMP]

"Wren froze time and XX nearly blew 'ya all to hell. We got 'em on the run, though."

Rubbing his glowing hands together once again, Atramor heals Thothwick, Tarn, William, Hans, and himself to full health.

"Thothwick, do 'ya mind if I take at least 14 coins to pay off that bitch?"

[Fred Daniel Yam]

"Ah God, I think I cracked some ribs. Thothwick, could I please have a Bomb XX?" Addresses Nikolai, "We saved you! We're so good at this job. "

[Professor Flitwick]

"We just saved your life, Mr. Nikolai, and the life of everyone in this market. What would you have us do now, escort you somewhere else?"

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"Right, before I finalise the rewards list, here is a rough draft. Do tell if you disagree with anything."

Ms. Nyx - 10 gold, Bomb XX

Mr. Tarn - 10 gold, Bomb XX

Mr. Harkenshire - 10 gold, Fire Bomb, Bomb XX

The witch - 10 gold (you can either chose to wait until the next batch of gold gets divided, or take four of my own coins), Fire Bomb