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

[Pyrovisionary]

"Look, We'll pay after then grand tour or whatever. Ok?" Sarge turns to pretzel "I saw you look on enviously when I bought that shield for Adam so know that at the end of the quest, when Adam returns it, It is yours sir."

Edited January 5, 2013 by Skyrimguy

[Flare]

"Ehh... what about half before, half after? You're not running off looking around our precious park without paying the admission, sonnies!"

[Pyrovisionary]

"Ehh... what about half before, half after? You're not running off looking around our precious park without paying the admission, sonnies!"

"That sounds fair, good to do honest business with you then."

[Flare]

The man rolls his eyes.

"We can talk about doing good honest business after you hand over the gold.

[Pyrovisionary]

OOC: I'm going to wait for the rest of the party to decide.

[The_Customizer]

Wait a minute, you have shown no identification, or anything proving that this park belongs to you, you are shamans (as you claim to be), and lastly, you really seem uncomfortable answering our questions, perhaps because the Power Trees are open for free to anyone, but you two nutcases decided to try and make money out of it.

[Flare]

The bare-chested man with the beanie starts fiddling around in his pockets and after a few seconds pulls out a wrinkly piece of paper which he hands to Erdy:

To the two brothers - I grant charge of taking care of the power trees, protecting them from further raids and attacks from the Ostrich Raiders.
All income should be used in upkeep of the location, and not on alcoholic beverages.

From: The Guild

Edited January 5, 2013 by Flare

[The_Customizer]

"All income"? I see nothing here stating that you are indeed the two brothers mentioned, nor the cost of 10 gold, as well as the fact that we are not Ostrich raiders, and you two seem a bit drunk as it is.

[Flare]

"Ma'am, I don't see how you can expect any more identification. Its like me asking you to prove that you are an elf druid. What, its not like anyone has ID cards! Hah! Whatever that means. Yeah. So please."

[The_Customizer]

Fine, we'll do 5 gold each, after all, there isn't much care-tending to do here, especially since the trees are so powerful.

[Flare]

"Thank you my dear lady! Just hand over the 20 gold and we'll tell you all about the location, and tell you which path to follow to find the groves of the mighty trees."

Edited January 5, 2013 by Flare

[Pyrovisionary]

"What if we could kill the ostrich raiders for good, would it be free then?"

[The_Customizer]

Not a bad idea Sarge, what do you brothers say?

[Flare]

"Um, that wouldn't be realistic in a short time frame. They are an underground organization linked with the Wolf Gang, and it would be very difficult to find all of them and kill all of them, despite the fact that they are not a large group. And the answer would be no."

[The_Customizer]

Fine, here is the 20 gold, take it and let us in.

[Palathadric]

"Will you change into your clothes now? I am sure, if you are really meant to be caring for this place you must have some official garb," I suggest as I pass. "Say, do you fellows get a lot of visitors to these parts?"

I hand five gold to Erdy.

"Look, We'll pay after then grand tour or whatever. Ok?" Sarge turns to pretzel "I saw you look on enviously when I bought that shield for Adam so know that at the end of the quest, when Adam returns it, It is yours sir."

"Thank you, friend. Just wondering, since I know have a few gems that I will have to embue, I may not have enough gold to pay for it then, in the odd case that I don't, would you be willing to accept full payment at a later date?"

[Pyrovisionary]

Sarge turns to pretzel "I saw you look on enviously when I bought that shield for Adam so know that at the end of the quest, when Adam returns it, It is yours sir."

OOC: Merry grogmas!

[Flare]

"Thank you! Just follow the path and you'll get there in no jiffy!"

Party:

Monk Pretzel

(Palathadric)

Level 13.5 Cleric

Power: 23

Defense: 5

Health: 23/23

Ether: 21/21

Gold: 25

Equipment: Staff of Malbert (WP:10,

Light-Elemental

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

Inventory: Broomstick De Albert (WP:6), Steak (WP:1, instantly kills vampires, suitable for all classes), Grand Potion (3), Potion (2), Tonic, Grand Tonic (2), Remedy (3), Soma, Phoenix Essence, Deadly Venom, Venom (2), Paralyzing Venom (2), Smoke Bomb (5), Holy Bomb, Commerz Cannonball, Scroll of Sealing, Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Magic Shovel

(will always find

something

when used, limited to three uses per quest)

, Bone (3), Amethyst, Sapphire, Ruby, Tasty Pretzel

(Consumable) - 1/3 chance each of granting lucky, hastened and encouraged-effects upon consumption.

Erdathcath Madilinas

(The_Customizer)

*party leader*

Level 19 Druid

*Lucky*

*Immune to

Sealed

*

Power: 29

Health: 33/33

Ether: 22/22

Gold: 317

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

lucky

-effect; bodywear), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealed)

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, 7 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, Paralyzing Venom, 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, Mythril Shard

(1/4 of a whole Mythril ore)

, Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrify), Amulet of Optimism

(Adds the

confused

-effect to all attacks; suitable to Erdathcath only; accessory

)

Cpt Jon. Mcency

(Skyrimguy)

Level 10 Rogue

*Dual Strike*

*Hastened*

Power: 25

Health: 17/17

Gold: 305

Equipment: Demonic Scissors (

WP:14,

fire

, dual strike),

Metal Teeth (Headgear, Power +1), Pegleg of Hastening

(Permanent

hastened

-effect to the user; suitable to Sarge only; footwear)

Inventory:

Amethyst (

Darkness

), Bedroll, Potions x2

, Venom, Deadly Venom

Adam

(NPC - controlled by The_Customizer)

Level 22 Berserker

Power: 31

Health: 41/41

SP: 7

Gold: 0

Equipment: Regular Standard Ordinary Sword (WP:9), Fashionable Shield (SP:7) (on loan from Cpt Jon Mcency), Magic Viper Skin

(accessory, heals 1 health to wearer each round of battle, unless knocked out) (on loan from Monk Pretzel)

Inventory: nothing

[The_Customizer]

I could be missing something, but where is our tour?

[Pyrovisionary]

"Thank you, friend. Just wondering, since I know have a few gems that I will have to embue, I may not have enough gold to pay for it then, in the odd case that I don't, would you be willing to accept full payment at a later date?"

"Pay anytime ye like." Sarge looks at Edry, slightly annoyed. "Milady! Let's just get to the bloody trees." Edited January 6, 2013 by Skyrimguy

[Flare]

The party follows the path. Strangely, they are not walking towards a living forest like they thought.

They walk by the sparse dead trees and a largely disappearing forest. They arrive to a large stately looking tree.

He is making quiet humming-grumbling noises.

"Hmmmmrrmmmrrrrghhhhhhuuummmbbbb aaaarrrrruuuuuuuummmmgggbbbbbbhhhhhh............"

[Pyrovisionary]

"Good place for a wee picnic this is?" Sarge pauses "Haha Would ye shoot the apple down milady?"

Edited January 6, 2013 by Skyrimguy

[The_Customizer]

Erdathcath nods her head in greeting to the tree, somehow able to speak with it, almost as if she was speaking to another human being, she then closes her eyes and begins to translate the words of the tree to her companions....

[Flare]

"Hmmmmrrmmmrrrrghhhhhhuuummmbbbb aaaarrrrruuuuuuuummmmgggbbbbbbhhhhhh............"

"He said, hail warriors from the great city."

"Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmrrrr mssssssssssssdrddddddddsssssssss rrrrughhhhhhhaaaaaahoummmm mmmmmmmrraaaaaaaahhh ghhhhhhhuuuuuummmmmmm...."

"He says that his name is, er, Mossdredds, and he is the last surviving grown up tree-being."

"Hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnnnnnnnn rrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhuuuuuummmmm ehhhhhhhhrrrrfff aaaaaaahhhmmmmmmmmmmm uuhhhhmmmmm...."

"Rrrrrrrrrrrrrhhhhuuuuuuuuuuuffffffffff ggghhhhhhummmmmmmmmm rhhhhhhhh haaaaaaaaaaaaaafffff uhhhhhhhmmmm??"

"He is the last of his kind because many adventurers have scavenged and killed his brothers and sisters for their precious wood and apples. They are nicknamed "power trees" because the wood and fruit causes super strength, or something like that. He asks if we are here to kill him and steal his last remaining apple?"

[Pyrovisionary]

"Yes, And I'm father grogmas. Stop trying to talk to the tree madwoman! "

OOC: Maybe there are some apples on the ground? Hidden by foliage perhaps?

Edited January 6, 2013 by Skyrimguy