Heroica RPG - Quest #42: The Meaning Of It All

[The_Customizer]

Let's just get a move on it, we need to speed up this quest, it seems to be taking quite a while.

We move on in the original plotted course.

[Palathadric]

"Alright then, off we go!" Edited December 3, 2012 by Palathadric

[Flare]

Skyrimguy:

Foot stomp, peg-leg stomp, foot stomp, peg-leg stomp, foot stomp, peg-leg stomp, foot stomp, peg-leg stomp, foot stomp, peg-leg stomp.... etc

"We must be cautious lad. We don't want to run into them osrich' rider people do we? Let's take it cautiously. More time to find em' "

The_Customizer:

Sarge, you can survive if you eat while we walk, let's pick up the pace and keep moving.

Skyrimguy:

"I've had worse. Much.. Much worse. And it'was your kind's fault. S martarses elves think they know what they're doing. Oh well. It ain't matter if a bunch of birds come a'raidin."

The_Customizer:

Good, since you have had much worse, let's not hear any more complaints, understood?

Skyrimguy:

"Like I bloody said. Smartasses! Sarge mutters, and continues to walk.

Palathadric:

Monk Pretzel couldn't help but dispair of the new company. It already was proving to be troublesome. "Sarge" and Erdy had begun arguing on just their first morning together. It wasn't that Monk Pretzel didn't like talking and even arguing, so long as he was the one actively participating in it, not having to listen to two others argue about meaningless things.

"Let's sing, it will help to raise our spirits in this tiresome trek," and so I begin to sing, the popular tale of the scout, Roxy.

Off upon a scouting spree

Is Roxy. Leaving Trasteny

For the darkness of Morosa Straight

And the fears of panthers that lay in wait

In all the trees that will surround me.

And still I will not quit my destiny

For I am called to move forward

Ever forward to my reward

Reward in this life and the one to come

Rewards so great and never done

Rewards of silver and of gold

And other rewards that are yet untold

Gold of coins and bars too

Gold for me, and none for you

For I am he that fulfils this quest

And I alone shall climb to its crest

Of glory vast and mighty

Glory received by me rightly

In my presence, men shall fall low

Servants shall follow me in tow

Swarniers shall look dour

For I shall have all power ...

The party continues at their brisk pace, walking through wild territory filled with grass, mud, and bunny rabbits.

EDIT: It looks like we've lost a bit of material... don't fear, I read it all through the email notifictaions and later I'll post them up here in this post. Continue acting like a continuation from where you were

Edited December 4, 2012 by Flare

[The_Customizer]

Umm, what exactly were we last at?

[Palathadric]

"I have a strange feeling that nothing important happened in the last ten hours," I mutter.

[Pyrovisionary]

OOC: Adam says we'll be at double speed if we don't take a lunch break and Monk was singing.

We were moving basically.

[Flare]

Adam plugs up his ears at Monk Pretzel's awful song.

[Pyrovisionary]

Sarge knew the song. he had sung it marching countless times before. He joined in; "Gold of coins and bars too!...."

[Flare]

Adam walks over to the side of their rough path and pukes into the grass.

[The_Customizer]

Alright Monk, I believe Adam is trying to hint very strongly at something, perhaps you should stop singing.

[Palathadric]

"Oh, I see...he's sick or something." "Here, sonny, try a pretzel. the oil will lubricate your passage to aid with the secretion of all the toxic wastes, and the salt will purify your insides. ...Best news? It only costs 10 gold!"

Edited December 4, 2012 by Palathadric

[Pyrovisionary]

Sarge hears the muffled arguments of the rest of the party as Adam vomits. He feels strange. He looks as his hand turns double. Then back to normal.

That's strange. One of my nails looks funny.

He picks at the nail, and it comes off. Sarge gives a slightly horrified look, looks to see whether the other heroes have seen, then looks back. He shrugs, and continues walking on. I'm beginning to feel not unlike Adam.

Edited December 4, 2012 by Skyrimguy

[Palathadric]

If Adam doesn't eat the pretzel, I attempt to force feed it to him. It's for his own good.

[Pyrovisionary]

Sarge grabs pretzel as he tries to shove the pretzel down Adam's throat.

Poor lad He thinks, then continues to try and drag pretzel away from Adam

"Let's go! We've messed around to long. Let's make some progress."

[Palathadric]

"That's no way to treat your superior! Back in line, unless you want a wallop with this steak I got here." Thankfully, though, Pretzel leaves off his vain persuit. "It seems like we've been walking for days!"

[Pyrovisionary]

"It seems like we've been walking for days!"

"And with no progress."

[The_Customizer]

Indeed, I could be wrong, but it seems we would have stumbled upon the Ostrich Raiders by now.

[Palathadric]

"You know, I have a feeling that we passed the 'Place where the Power Trees Grow.' You would think there would at least have been 'Pieces of Dirt that could Save the Universe' for us.

I dig with my Magical Shovel.

[Pyrovisionary]

"And I'm pretty sure I just farted. Shouldn't we have gone over mountains?"

Edited December 6, 2012 by Skyrimguy

[Palathadric]

"Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz," proceeds from Pretzel as he trundles along. His head droops onto his chest.

I don't know why I write in third person sometimes, and sometimes in first, it just seems to be right somehow.

[Flare]

The party, blindly following Adam without thinking, walks all day and all night.

Monk Pretzel stops once to dig with his magic shovel. He finds... 1 gold coin!

Monk Pretzel

Level 12.5 Cleric

Power: 22

Defense: 5

Health: 22/22

Ether: 20/20

Gold: 123

Equipment: Staff of Malbert (WP:10, Light-Elemental), Tricorn (Artifact; SP:3), Ethereal Cloak (Artifact; SP:2, Max Ether +4)

Inventory: Cross (Nimbus Broomstick; Ranged; WP: 5), Steak (WP:1, instantly kills vampires, suitable for all classes), Grand Potion (3), Potion (2), Tonic, Grand Tonic (2), Remedy, Soma, Phoenix Essence, Deadly Venom, 2 Venoms, 2 Paralyzing Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Commerz Cannonball, Scroll of Sealing, Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, 3 Gold Bars, Magic Shovel ^{(will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest)}, Magic Viper Skin

~~~

By noon the next day Adam finally stops walking. He turns around to talk to them, looking exhausted.

"Sorry for walking so long without stopping. I sort of... fell asleep on my feet."

"Anyways, I'm 99 percent sure that this is where the Ostrich Raider's base used to be. Either they've packed up their tents and moved to a different location, or they're making a big raid - good thing we didn't follow the main road."

"Perhaps we should look around the perimeter to see if they left anything behind or whatever. We're about one day's walk from our destination in Eubric outskirts so we might as well take a break right now."

[Pyrovisionary]

"Who ,Where, What?" Splutters sarge as he wakes up. " 'S just a nap. Passes the time" he see's an odd white thing on the ground. And pokes it with his foot, knife drawn.

Edited December 7, 2012 by Skyrimguy

[The_Customizer]

Well, we sure did advance quite the distance! Monk check with your magnifying glass for any traps. I'll look around to see what I can find. And Sarge, go poke that white thingy.

[Palathadric]

I check the bunny ears "white thing" for traps, and the surrounding area as well including the yellow flowers and the bush.

[Flare]

"Who ,Where, What?" Splutters sarge as he wakes up. " 'S just a nap. Passes the time" he see's an odd white thing on the ground. And pokes it with his foot, knife drawn.

Sarge walks over and pokes the "odd white thing on the ground". From a distance it seemed to have been an ordinary bunny-rabbit, but as Sarge comes closer it turns around and becomes something much more terrible.

"Vell vell vell my cheeldreen... velcome to mah home. Mah name is ve almeety Bunnicula. Eev yooz ah lookeeng vo da virdie men dan dey has levt, beekaus dey herd 'vout meeghty an' reech varriors vrom Heeroika. Dey mah vrends, an' youz da varriors vrom Heeroika! Zo pleez meek yoorselfs comvortavel bevore ah dreenk ya vlud."

"Mah batty meeneeonz, kom an vee vill haf das veest!"

Angry looking bats fly around the blood-sucking bunny as he prepares to attack the heroes.

Prepare for battle!

Enemies

Bunnicula

Type: Humanoid, Flying, Vermin

Level: 66

Health: 3666/3666

Special I:

Blood Ceremony

- Sucks 3/4 of the HP out of target and adds that as temporary SP to himself.

Special I:

Flying Friends -

Summons another bat to join the battle.

Drops: 2 Bones, 1 Skeleton Decoy

Note: Specials alternate. Immune to negative effects.

Angry Bat

A

Type: Vermin, Flying

Level: 6

Health: 56/56

Special: Bloodsucker – Transfers 6 health from the target to self.

Drops: nothing

Angry Bat

B

Type: Vermin, Flying

Level: 6

Health: 56/56

Special: Bloodsucker – Transfers 6 health from the target to self.

Drops: nothing

Angry Bat

C

Type: Vermin, Flying

Level: 6

Health: 56/56

Special: Bloodsucker – Transfers 6 health from the target to self.

Drops: nothing

Angry Bat

D

Type: Vermin, Flying

Level: 6

Health: 56/56

Special: Bloodsucker – Transfers 6 health from the target to self.

Drops: nothing

Angry Bat

E

Type: Vermin, Flying

Level: 6

Health: 56/56

Special: Bloodsucker – Transfers 6 health from the target to self.

Drops: nothing

Angry Bat

F

Type: Vermin, Flying

Level: 6

Health: 56/56

Special: Bloodsucker – Transfers 6 health from the target to self.

Drops: nothing

Party:

Monk Pretzel

Level 12.5 Cleric

Power: 22

Defense: 5

Health: 22/22

Ether: 20/20

Gold: 123

Equipment: Staff of Malbert (WP:10,

Light-Elemental

), Tricorn (Artifact; SP:3), Ethereal Cloak (Artifact; SP:2, Max Ether +4)

Inventory: Cross (Nimbus Broomstick; Ranged; WP: 5), Steak (WP:1, instantly kills vampires, suitable for all classes), Grand Potion (3), Potion (2), Tonic, Grand Tonic (2), Remedy, Soma, Phoenix Essence, Deadly Venom, 2 Venoms, 2 Paralyzing Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Holy Bomb, Commerz Cannonball, Scroll of Sealing, Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, 3 Gold Bars, Magic Shovel

^{(will always find}

^something

^{when used, limited to three uses per quest)}

, Magic Viper Skin

Erdathcath Madilinas

*party leader*

Level 18 Druid

*lucky*

*immune to petrify*

Power: 28

Health: 32/32

Ether: 21/21

Gold: 452

Equipment: Tritech Handcannon (WP:10), Satchel of Awesomeness (bodywear, causes

lucky

effect), Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrify)

Inventory: Longbow (WP:7), Quick bow (WP: 6, Suitable to rangers, provides hastened effect for one round each battle), Helmet (+1 max. health), 6 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 3 Mead, 1 Smelling Salts, 15 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 1 Fire Bomb, 3 Smoke Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bomb, 1 Paralyzing Venom, 1 Grand Tonic, Bone, skeleton decoy, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Saber teeth, Scroll of Weakening, Ruby, The Piece of Dirt That Changed The Universe, Demon Frog Essence

Cpt Jon. Mcency

(Skyrimguy)

Level 8 Rogue

Power:

22

Health:

15/15

Gold:

58

Equipment:

Demonic Scissors (

WP:13,

fire

, damages two enemies in one turn, daggers),

Metal Teeth (Headgear, Power +1)

Inventory:

Amethyst (

Darkness

), Bedroll, Potions x2

, Venom, Deadly Venom

Adam

(NPC - controlled by The_Customizer)

Level 21 1/3 Berserker

Power: 30

Health: 10/40

Gold: 0

Equipment: Regular Standard Ordinary Sword (WP:9)

Inventory: nothing

Party leader, please provide the battle order. Each of you please provide your plan of attack (Customizer, please remember to choose Adam's attack)

Edited December 9, 2012 by Flare