Heroica RPG - Unlimited Quest: Fields of Glory

[CMP]

The party heads back to the Central Sanctuary.

The heroes trade their items and loot while Althior naps. The day is rapidly coming to a close, the sun sinking down towards the horizon.

Party

Althior Emorith (And Finnegan)

33 years old male human

Level: 27 Sage

Power: 37 (42 for spells)

Defense: 4

Health: 38/38

Ether: 35/35

Gold: 100

GP: 143

Equipment: Twin Sai Blades (WP:10, Dual Strike), Spellbound Gloves (+5 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP 4), Pointy Hat (+2 maximum ether)

Inventory: Dragoro (WP 8), Skeleton Decoy, Potion x6, Tonic x9, Grand Tonic, Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Ether Core x4, Venom x4, Shovel, Bedroll, Remedy x7, Lightning Bomb x3, Smelling Salts x2, Amulet of Elven Horse Rider (Accessory), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Grand Potion x4, Venom, Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness elemental damage), Fire Bomb, Bone x2, Water Bomb x5, Smoke Bomb, Black Pearl, Elixirs x3, Golden Fleece, Phoenix Essence x2

Bartholomew Docken (Brickdoctor)

32-year old human male, Warden

Level 30 *Immune to Instant Kill, Fragile, and Defense Reduction* *Scary* *Second Party Leader*

Power: 40

Defense: 25

Health: 59/59

Gold: 46

GP: 141

Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP: 10; Blinded-effect), Mythril Shield (SP: 20), Heavy Armor (SP: 5; immune to Fragile; bodywear), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; handwear),Cobweb Cowl (immune to Instant-KO; backwear), Dread Hat (permanent Scary effect; Immune to Defense Reduction; headwear),

Inventory: White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters; headwear, lent to Thormanil Nihai), Lover's Locket (immune to Enamored; accessory), Potions (3), Grand Potions (2), Health Core, Remedy (5), Deadly Venom (2), Venom (5), Smoke Bomb (4), Grating Stone, Bedroll, Fire Bomb (2), Ice Bomb, Phoenix Essence (2), Silver Ore, Bone (3), Water Bomb (4), Health Cores (2), Black Pearl, Smelling Salts, Aquamarine

Benji Carvenhall (Flare)

28 years old male half-elven Warden

Level 27 *Counterstriking* *Double damage to Vermin* *Deals Poisoned* *Party Leader*

Power: 40

Defense: 7

Health: 41/41

Gold: 1

GP: 125

Equipment: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:13; darkness-, ice-, fire-, wind-elemental), Fauxthril Shield (SP:7), Ratmancer's Cowl (The wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin; headgear), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear), Quiver of Poisoning (permanent Poisoned effect; backwear)

Inventory: Grogmas Handcannon (WP:12 + the number of the round of battle), 9 Grand Potions, x2 Health Core, x5 Remedy, x4 Phoenix Essence, 3 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, 3 Bones, Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Skeleton Decoy, Lightning Bomb, Pointy Hat (+2 maximum ether), Fire Bomb, 3 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:5, immune to wood elemental), Potion, x4 Water Bombs x2, Black Pearl, Aquamarine, Golden Fleece x2, Topaz

Thormanil Nihai (Played by swils)

Level 27.33 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Darkness, Water, Bound, and Slowed*

Power: 37

Defense: 3

Health: 41/41

Gold: 2656

GP: 122

Equipment: Frozen Saber (WP: 9; Stuns enemies), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null Darkness), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to water elemental damage),Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to bound and slowed effects)

Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP: 12, suitable for Barbarians & Knights), Thundering Totem (WP:9, lightning), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), 2x Smelling Salts, 2x Deadly Venom, Phoenix Essence, 5x Remedy, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Weredog (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf(Accessory), Fighter’s Boots(Footwear, +10 damage to melee attacks. Suitable for QMs only), 2pc&biscuit, Jinxy Juice (Q35), Amethyst, Grating Stone, 2 Fire Bombs, Milk, Potion x2, Venom x3, Lightning Bomb, x2 Grand Potion, Smoke Bomb, Ice Bomb, 2 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:5, immune to wood elemental), 5 Water Bombs, Mead, Tiger Balm

Xander Unth'or (posades)

24 year-old male human Hunter

Level 26 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness, Fragile, and Lightning* *Favours Flying and Beast Monsters*

Power: 40

Defense: 5

Health: 39/39

Gold: 2

GP: 142

Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:12; all 'Aim's become 'Hit's), Hunter's Quiver of Marksmanship (WP:2 to a bow, allows the hunter to favor two types at the same time; protects from blindness-effect), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect), Electro Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to lightning elemental damage, accessory)

Inventory: Golden Handcannon (WP:9; lightning-, light-elemental), Pongcanis Club (WP:8), Enigmatic Hammer (WP:3), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (WP +1 from the front row, grants speed within quests; accessory), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning) 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 7 Remedies, 2 Nostrums, 2 Smelling Salts, 3 Venoms, Deadly Venom, Skeleton Decoy, Phoenix Essence x2, Silver Ore, 2 Smoke Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Bones, 5 Water Bombs, Golden Fleece x2, Mead, White Marksman's Hat (1/6 chance to assassinate flying monsters, headwear, borrowed from Barty Docken)

Edited April 13, 2013 by CallMePie

[Brickdoctor]

"I think we're going with everyone takes Smelling Salts, everyone takes Mead, everyone except Master Emorith applies Deadly Venom, Master Emorith takes Mulled Wine, everyone except myself and Master Carvenhall takes Nostrum."

I use my Smelling Salts and apply Deadly Venom to my Darksteel Crossbow.

OoC: We should have enough consumables for that. Everyone, use only the consumables meant for you that are already in your inventory, first. Then we can get a stats update before using consumables on each other to ensure that we don't accidentally waste one on someone who already has the effect.

[Flare]

Benji chugs a mead, trying to refrain from belching.

Edited April 13, 2013 by Flare

[swils]

"I'm not quite sure where we're headed, not gon' lie, but if we're off to face one of the big baddies, I think we'd be well served to jump in, see what we're up against and smoke bomb out, then prepare accordingly."

[Flare]

"I'm not quite sure where we're headed, not gon' lie, but if we're off to face one of the big baddies, I think we'd be well served to jump in, see what we're up against and smoke bomb out, then prepare accordingly."

"Or we could just prepare for a big fight, and go in and fight... Its possible that the dragon won't let us escape once we go in there..."

[K-Nut]

Althior takes a Mulled Wine.

[Flare]

Althior takes a Mulled Wine.

"What about smelling salts and nostrum, master Althior?"

[posades]

Xander grimly prepares for the battle ahead, methodically consuming a Nostrum, Smelling Salts and Mead from his bag.

"As far as artifacts are concerned, is it wise to keep my Electro Gear equipped, or perhaps switch to the Marksman's Hat? And is Deadly Venom necessary for everyone to apply to their weapons? Perhaps just half the party will suffice; one never knows what these monsters are capable of...."

[Brickdoctor]

"As far as artifacts are concerned, is it wise to keep my Electro Gear equipped, or perhaps switch to the Marksman's Hat? And is Deadly Venom necessary for everyone to apply to their weapons? Perhaps just half the party will suffice; one never knows what these monsters are capable of...."

"I would switch to the Marksman's Hat. Most enemies against whom you would be protected by the Electro Gear are also immune to Lightning-elemental Damage, anyways. As for the Deadly Venom, we have a higher chance of getting someone poisoned if we all have it on our weapons, and I'd rather waste a Deadly Venom than find out halfway through the battle that a Deadly Venom could've taken out the enemy that's about to Knock someone Out."

[K-Nut]

"What about smelling salts and nostrum, master Althior?"

Missed that.

Althior also uses Smelling Salts and a Nostrum

[Flare]

Thormanil needs to consume his consumables and then you can update the stats, so we can check that we're ready.

[swils]

"Eh, true enough, Benji. Alright, down the hatch!"

Thormanil uses his Mead, Smelling Salts, and Deadly Venom.

"I'll be needing a Nostrum before we get going, I b'lieve."

[posades]

Xander tacitly agrees with Docken's logic, taking off the Electro Gear in favor of the Marksman's Hat, and applying Deadly Venom to his bow.

[CMP]

Party

Althior Emorith (And Finnegan) *Inspired* *Hastened* *Lucky*

33 years old male human

Level: 27 Sage

Power: 37 (42 for spells)

Defense: 4

Health: 76/76

Ether: 35/35

Gold: 100

GP: 143

Equipment: Twin Sai Blades (WP:10, Dual Strike), Spellbound Gloves (+5 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP 4), Pointy Hat (+2 maximum ether)

Inventory: Dragoro (WP 8), Skeleton Decoy, Potion x6, Tonic x9, Grand Tonic, Ether Core x4, Venom x4, Shovel, Bedroll, Remedy x7, Lightning Bomb x3, Smelling Salts, Amulet of Elven Horse Rider (Accessory), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Grand Potion x4, Venom, Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness elemental damage), Fire Bomb, Bone x2, Water Bomb x5, Smoke Bomb, Black Pearl, Elixirs x3, Golden Fleece, Phoenix Essence x2

Bartholomew Docken (Brickdoctor)

32-year old human male, Warden

Level 30 *Immune to Instant Kill, Fragile, and Defense Reduction* *Scary* *Hastened* *Second Party Leader*

Power: 40

Defense: 25

Health: 59/59

Gold: 46

GP: 141

Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP: 10; Blinded-effect, badly poisoned), Mythril Shield (SP: 20), Heavy Armor (SP: 5; immune to Fragile; bodywear), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; handwear),Cobweb Cowl (immune to Instant-KO; backwear), Dread Hat (permanent Scary effect; Immune to Defense Reduction; headwear),

Inventory: White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters; headwear, lent to Thormanil Nihai), Lover's Locket (immune to Enamored; accessory), Potions (3), Grand Potions (2), Health Core, Remedy (5), Deadly Venom, Venom (5), Smoke Bomb (4), Grating Stone, Bedroll, Fire Bomb (2), Ice Bomb, Phoenix Essence (2), Silver Ore, Bone (3), Water Bomb (4), Health Cores (2), Black Pearl, Aquamarine

Benji Carvenhall (Flare)

28 years old male half-elven Warden

Level 27 *Counterstriking* *Double damage to Vermin* *Deals Poisoned* *Encouraged* *Party Leader*

Power: 40

Defense: 7

Health: 41/41

Gold: 1

GP: 125

Equipment: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:13; darkness-, ice-, fire-, wind-elemental), Fauxthril Shield (SP:7), Ratmancer's Cowl (The wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin; headgear), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear), Quiver of Poisoning (permanent Poisoned effect; backwear)

Inventory: Grogmas Handcannon (WP:12 + the number of the round of battle), 9 Grand Potions, x2 Health Core, x5 Remedy, x4 Phoenix Essence, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, 3 Bones, Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Skeleton Decoy, Lightning Bomb, Pointy Hat (+2 maximum ether), Fire Bomb, 3 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:5, immune to wood elemental), Potion, x4 Water Bombs x2, Black Pearl, Aquamarine, Golden Fleece x2, Topaz

Thormanil Nihai (Played by swils)

Level 27.33 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Darkness, Water, Bound, and Slowed* *Hastened* *Encouraged*

Power: 37

Defense: 3

Health: 41/41

Gold: 2656

GP: 122

Equipment: Frozen Saber (WP: 9; Stuns enemies, badly poisoned), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null Darkness), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to water elemental damage),Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to bound and slowed effects)

Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP: 12, suitable for Barbarians & Knights), Thundering Totem (WP:9, lightning), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), 2x Smelling Salts, 2x Deadly Venom, Phoenix Essence, 5x Remedy, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Weredog (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf(Accessory), Fighter’s Boots(Footwear, +10 damage to melee attacks. Suitable for QMs only), 2pc&biscuit, Jinxy Juice (Q35), Amethyst, Grating Stone, 2 Fire Bombs, Milk, Potion x2, Venom x3, Lightning Bomb, x2 Grand Potion, Smoke Bomb, Ice Bomb, 2 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:5, immune to wood elemental), 5 Water Bombs, Mead, Tiger Balm

Xander Unth'or (posades)

24 year-old male human Hunter

Level 26 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness and Fragile* *Favours Flying and Beast Monsters* *Lucky* *Hastened* *Encouraged*

Power: 40

Defense: 5

Health: 39/39

Gold: 2

GP: 142

Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:12; all 'Aim's become 'Hit's, badly poisoned), Hunter's Quiver of Marksmanship (WP:2 to a bow, allows the hunter to favor two types at the same time; protects from blindness-effect), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect), White Marksman's Hat (1/6 chance to assassinate flying monsters, headwear, borrowed from Barty Docken)

Inventory: Golden Handcannon (WP:9; lightning-, light-elemental), Pongcanis Club (WP:8), Enigmatic Hammer (WP:3), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (WP +1 from the front row, grants speed within quests; accessory), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning) 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 7 Remedies, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, 3 Venoms, Deadly Venom, Skeleton Decoy, Phoenix Essence x2, Silver Ore, 2 Smoke Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Bones, 5 Water Bombs, Golden Fleece x2, Electro Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to lightning elemental damage, accessory)

[Brickdoctor]

OoC:

K-nut needs: Mead

Doc needs: Mead

Flare needs: Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom

swils needs: Nostrum

posades needs: nothing!

Cross out consumables and update the list in your post when you've given them.

[Flare]

Benji uses a mead on Althior, his last mead on Docken and provides a nostrum for Thormanil.

K-nut needs: nothing

Doc needs: nothing

Flare needs: Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom

swils needs: nothing

posades needs: nothing!

Swils, can you provide the last two ingedients for me? Thanks.

[swils]

No! My consumables! Mine! All mine!

Thormanil uses the Nostrum and gives a Smelling Salts and Deadly Venom to Benji.

K-nut needs: nothing

Doc needs: nothing

Flare needs: To use the Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom

swils needs: nothing

posades needs: nothing!

Edited April 14, 2013 by swils

[Flare]

Benji applies the deadly venom on his crossbow and uses the smelling salts.

"Methinks we're ready to go! Lets be on our way, daylights awastin'..."

Benji leads the party to the Obsidian Dragon, quietly praying to himself that their pieces wouldn't need to be collected...

[CMP]

The party heads west.

Party

Althior Emorith (And Finnegan) *Inspired* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Encouraged*

33 years old male human

Level: 27 Sage

Power: 37 (42 for spells)

Defense: 4

Health: 76/76

Ether: 35/35

Gold: 100

GP: 143

Equipment: Twin Sai Blades (WP:10, Dual Strike), Spellbound Gloves (+5 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP 4), Pointy Hat (+2 maximum ether)

Inventory: Dragoro (WP 8), Skeleton Decoy, Potion x6, Tonic x9, Grand Tonic, Ether Core x4, Venom x4, Shovel, Bedroll, Remedy x7, Lightning Bomb x3, Smelling Salts, Amulet of Elven Horse Rider (Accessory), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Grand Potion x4, Venom, Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness elemental damage), Fire Bomb, Bone x2, Water Bomb x5, Smoke Bomb, Black Pearl, Elixirs x3, Golden Fleece, Phoenix Essence x2

Bartholomew Docken (Brickdoctor)

32-year old human male, Warden

Level 30 *Immune to Instant Kill, Fragile, and Defense Reduction* *Scary* *Hastened* *Encouraged* *Second Party Leader*

Power: 40

Defense: 25

Health: 59/59

Gold: 46

GP: 141

Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP: 10; Blinded-effect, badly poisoned), Mythril Shield (SP: 20), Heavy Armor (SP: 5; immune to Fragile; bodywear), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; handwear),Cobweb Cowl (immune to Instant-KO; backwear), Dread Hat (permanent Scary effect; Immune to Defense Reduction; headwear),

Inventory: White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters; headwear, lent to Thormanil Nihai), Lover's Locket (immune to Enamored; accessory), Potions (3), Grand Potions (2), Health Core, Remedy (5), Deadly Venom, Venom (5), Smoke Bomb (4), Grating Stone, Bedroll, Fire Bomb (2), Ice Bomb, Phoenix Essence (2), Silver Ore, Bone (3), Water Bomb (4), Health Cores (2), Black Pearl, Aquamarine

Benji Carvenhall (Flare)

28 years old male half-elven Warden

Level 27 *Counterstriking* *Double damage to Vermin* *Deals Poisoned* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Party Leader*

Power: 40

Defense: 7

Health: 41/41

Gold: 1

GP: 125

Equipment: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:13; darkness-, ice-, fire-, wind-elemental, badly poisoned), Fauxthril Shield (SP:7), Ratmancer's Cowl (The wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin; headgear), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear), Quiver of Poisoning (permanent Poisoned effect; backwear)

Inventory: Grogmas Handcannon (WP:12 + the number of the round of battle), 9 Grand Potions, x2 Health Core, x5 Remedy, x4 Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, 3 Bones, Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Skeleton Decoy, Lightning Bomb, Pointy Hat (+2 maximum ether), Fire Bomb, 3 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:5, immune to wood elemental), Potion, x4 Water Bombs x2, Black Pearl, Aquamarine, Golden Fleece x2, Topaz

Thormanil Nihai (Played by swils)

Level 27.33 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Darkness, Water, Bound, and Slowed* *Hastened* *Encouraged* *Lucky*

Power: 37

Defense: 3

Health: 41/41

Gold: 2656

GP: 122

Equipment: Frozen Saber (WP: 9; Stuns enemies, badly poisoned), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null Darkness), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to water elemental damage),Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to bound and slowed effects)

Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP: 12, suitable for Barbarians & Knights), Thundering Totem (WP:9, lightning), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), 2x Smelling Salts, 2x Deadly Venom, Phoenix Essence, 5x Remedy, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Weredog (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf(Accessory), Fighter’s Boots(Footwear, +10 damage to melee attacks. Suitable for QMs only), 2pc&biscuit, Jinxy Juice (Q35), Amethyst, Grating Stone, 2 Fire Bombs, Milk, Potion x2, Venom x3, Lightning Bomb, x2 Grand Potion, Smoke Bomb, Ice Bomb, 2 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:5, immune to wood elemental), 5 Water Bombs, Mead, Tiger Balm

Xander Unth'or (posades)

24 year-old male human Hunter

Level 26 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness and Fragile* *Favours Flying and Beast Monsters* *Lucky* *Hastened* *Encouraged*

Power: 40

Defense: 5

Health: 39/39

Gold: 2

GP: 142

Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:12; all 'Aim's become 'Hit's, badly poisoned), Hunter's Quiver of Marksmanship (WP:2 to a bow, allows the hunter to favor two types at the same time; protects from blindness-effect), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect), White Marksman's Hat (1/6 chance to assassinate flying monsters, headwear, borrowed from Barty Docken)

Inventory: Golden Handcannon (WP:9; lightning-, light-elemental), Pongcanis Club (WP:8), Enigmatic Hammer (WP:3), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (WP +1 from the front row, grants speed within quests; accessory), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning) 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 7 Remedies, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, 3 Venoms, Deadly Venom, Skeleton Decoy, Phoenix Essence x2, Silver Ore, 2 Smoke Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Bones, 5 Water Bombs, Golden Fleece x2, Electro Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to lightning elemental damage, accessory)

Through the Butterfly Plains, past the Ghastly Marsh, around Gust Ridge and the Howling Hills, and finally, down the Jagged Pass. By this time, the sun has set over the Fields. At last, the party stands at the feet of tallest, sharpest peak. They know quite well the name of the creature they've fought their way to slay:

The path to the top is steep and rocky. The rockslides that Althior can't hold back Benji and Docken deflect with their shields, while Thormanil and Xander push their way through several piles of rubble and boulders. At last, they reach the dark, imposing cavern bored right into the topmost peak of the mountain. The heroes haul themselves inside, Finnegan's dim blue glow lighting the path to the back of the cave. A hundred feet or so from the end of the den, a black shape unfurls from the ground. It's almost impossible to be, but it's not necessary - the party can smell, hear, and feel the overwhelming presence in front of them. Nevertheless, a short, steady plume of flame streams out of the beast's open mouth, emitting just enough light to make its form visible.

"HEROES. MY SUBJECTS HAVE TOLD ME OF YOUR COMING. I DID NOT DOUBT YOU WOULD COME TO TRY AND SLAY ME. NO. I KNEW YOU WOULD NOT CONTENT YOURSELF WITH SLAUGHTERING EVERY LIVING CREATURE ON YOUR PATH TO ME WITHOUT EVERY INTENTION TO DEPRIVE THE WORLD OF MY LIFE. THAT IS THE ERROR OF YOUR KIND. ME AND MY SUBJECTS, WE DO NOT OPPRESS OUR EXISTENCE ON THE LAND. WE DO NOT TEAR THE SKIN OF OLEGAIA TO BUILD OUR HOMES. WE KILL TO SATE OUR HUNGER, AND TO DEFEND OURSELVES. YOU WOULD CALL THAT INSTINCT. WE WOULD CALL IT HARMONY WITH THE WORLD."

The might dragon exhales a thick black smoke over the party, and draws itself to its full height.

"YOUR KIND DISGUST ME. PERHAPS YOUR DEATHS WILL TEACH YOUR FELLOW 'HEROES' THAT YOUR GOAL IN THESE FIELDS IS NOTHING SHORT OF MURDER."

PREPARE FOR BATTLE!

Enemies

Obsidian Dragon

Type: Fiery/Flying

Level: 60

Health: 2517/2517

Special I: Countdown (5/5) – The Obsidian Dragon takes a deep breath, preparing Omega Flare. It takes 5 deep breaths for the special attack to be ready.

Special II: Omega Flare – Causes 100 fire-elemental damage to all opponents. Used after the Countdown hits zero.

Drops: Dragonsbane Lance (WP:20, triple damage to enemies with “Dragon” in their names; lance), 10 Dragon Scales (Grants lucky- and blessed-effects when consumed), extra 10 GP to each standing hero

Note: The Countdown will automatically decrease by 1 every second round. The Obsidian Dragon is immune to all effects, including sudden death.

Party

Althior Emorith (And Finnegan) *Inspired* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Encouraged*

33 years old male human

Level: 27 Sage

Power: 37 (42 for spells)

Defense: 4

Health: 76/76

Ether: 35/35

Gold: 100

GP: 143

Equipment: Twin Sai Blades (WP:10, Dual Strike), Spellbound Gloves (+5 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP 4), Pointy Hat (+2 maximum ether)

Inventory: Dragoro (WP 8), Skeleton Decoy, Potion x6, Tonic x9, Grand Tonic, Ether Core x4, Venom x4, Shovel, Bedroll, Remedy x7, Lightning Bomb x3, Smelling Salts, Amulet of Elven Horse Rider (Accessory), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Grand Potion x4, Venom, Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness elemental damage), Fire Bomb, Bone x2, Water Bomb x5, Smoke Bomb, Black Pearl, Elixirs x3, Golden Fleece, Phoenix Essence x2

Bartholomew Docken (Brickdoctor)

32-year old human male, Warden

Level 30 *Immune to Instant Kill, Fragile, and Defense Reduction* *Scary* *Hastened* *Encouraged* *Second Party Leader*

Power: 40

Defense: 25

Health: 59/59

Gold: 46

GP: 141

Equipment: Darksteel Crossbow (WP: 10; Blinded-effect, badly poisoned), Mythril Shield (SP: 20), Heavy Armor (SP: 5; immune to Fragile; bodywear), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; handwear),Cobweb Cowl (immune to Instant-KO; backwear), Dread Hat (permanent Scary effect; Immune to Defense Reduction; headwear),

Inventory: White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters; headwear, lent to Thormanil Nihai), Lover's Locket (immune to Enamored; accessory), Potions (3), Grand Potions (2), Health Core, Remedy (5), Deadly Venom, Venom (5), Smoke Bomb (4), Grating Stone, Bedroll, Fire Bomb (2), Ice Bomb, Phoenix Essence (2), Silver Ore, Bone (3), Water Bomb (4), Health Cores (2), Black Pearl, Aquamarine

Benji Carvenhall (Flare)

28 years old male half-elven Warden

Level 27 *Counterstriking* *Double damage to Vermin* *Deals Poisoned* *Encouraged* *Hastened* *Party Leader*

Power: 40

Defense: 7

Health: 41/41

Gold: 1

GP: 125

Equipment: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:13; darkness-, ice-, fire-, wind-elemental, badly poisoned), Fauxthril Shield (SP:7), Ratmancer's Cowl (The wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin; headgear), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear), Quiver of Poisoning (permanent Poisoned effect; backwear)

Inventory: Grogmas Handcannon (WP:12 + the number of the round of battle), 9 Grand Potions, x2 Health Core, x5 Remedy, x4 Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, 3 Bones, Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Skeleton Decoy, Lightning Bomb, Pointy Hat (+2 maximum ether), Fire Bomb, 3 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:5, immune to wood elemental), Potion, x4 Water Bombs x2, Black Pearl, Aquamarine, Golden Fleece x2, Topaz

Thormanil Nihai (Played by swils)

Level 27.33 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Darkness, Water, Bound, and Slowed* *Hastened* *Encouraged* *Lucky*

Power: 37

Defense: 3

Health: 41/41

Gold: 2656

GP: 122

Equipment: Frozen Saber (WP: 9; Stuns enemies, badly poisoned), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null Darkness), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to water elemental damage),Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to bound and slowed effects)

Inventory: Wyvern's Tailblade (WP: 12, suitable for Barbarians & Knights), Thundering Totem (WP:9, lightning), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), 2x Smelling Salts, 2x Deadly Venom, Phoenix Essence, 5x Remedy, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Weredog (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf(Accessory), Fighter’s Boots(Footwear, +10 damage to melee attacks. Suitable for QMs only), 2pc&biscuit, Jinxy Juice (Q35), Amethyst, Grating Stone, 2 Fire Bombs, Milk, Potion x2, Venom x3, Lightning Bomb, x2 Grand Potion, Smoke Bomb, Ice Bomb, 2 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:5, immune to wood elemental), 5 Water Bombs, Mead, Tiger Balm

Xander Unth'or (posades)

24 year-old male human Hunter

Level 26 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness and Fragile* *Favours Flying and Beast Monsters* *Lucky* *Hastened* *Encouraged*

Power: 40

Defense: 5

Health: 39/39

Gold: 2

GP: 142

Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:12; all 'Aim's become 'Hit's, badly poisoned), Hunter's Quiver of Marksmanship (WP:2 to a bow, allows the hunter to favor two types at the same time; protects from blindness-effect), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect), White Marksman's Hat (1/6 chance to assassinate flying monsters, headwear, borrowed from Barty Docken)

Inventory: Golden Handcannon (WP:9; lightning-, light-elemental), Pongcanis Club (WP:8), Enigmatic Hammer (WP:3), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (WP +1 from the front row, grants speed within quests; accessory), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning) 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 7 Remedies, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, 3 Venoms, Deadly Venom, Skeleton Decoy, Phoenix Essence x2, Silver Ore, 2 Smoke Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Bones, 5 Water Bombs, Golden Fleece x2, Electro Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to lightning elemental damage, accessory)

Edited April 14, 2013 by CallMePie

[Flare]

"Well that was a waste of deadly venom... Oh well... But heck... This is gonna be tough!"

"I think I'm going to need to rely on your expert planning, Docken. This battle isn't how I expected."

"Xander, I want my golden handcannon back. Also, you probably should re-equip that electro gear, it will help."

"Heres an idea for countering the omega flare, we could make Docken lucky, and then he'd take all of the damage for us... Of course he might be KO'd, but thats a minor issue."

Edited April 14, 2013 by Flare

[Brickdoctor]

OoC: Only one enemy? Can't say I expected that.

Once the second Special is used, does the countdown reset to 5/5?

[CMP]

I'm going to say yes.

[Brickdoctor]

"Okay, looks like this is going to be a brute force kind of battle. Master Unth'or, Master Emorith, Master Nihai: you three are Lucky, so go ahead and attack. Stick to the Back Row.

"Master Carvenhall, we don't want to risk rolling Special Damage, so we might as well get in what little Damage we can."

On both Turns, if Althior, Thormanil or Xander rolls Damage, I give him a Grand Potion. Otherwise, I use a Water Bomb.

OoC: We'll deal with the Flare when we get there. I have a couple ideas. Sorry, I'm on mobile right now and can't type up anything more elaborate.

[Flare]

"We need more than three people to attack this thing if we want to survive. I think we'll need to risk it. I didn't come all this way to sit on the sidelines, Docken."

Benji attacks the dragon from the back row, and then uses a grand potion on whoever that was damaged that Docken hadn't gotten to. If there is no one to heal, Benji tries to distract the dragon by tossing rocks at its eyes from the back row.

Battle Order

Unthor

Nihai

Emorith

Docken

Carvenhall

Unthor

Nihai

Emorith

Docken

Carvenhall

[posades]

Xander grits his teeth, sizing up the dragon. He equips his Electro Gear in place of the Marksman's Hat, and then attacks the dragon from the back row using the hand cannon.