Heroica RPG - Quest #40: The Strivvian Job

[Zepher]

"Oh Larry, you are a sweetie, but I'm in perfect health right now. How about healing nice Mr Skrall instead? Or walloping the Naga? I know you'd enjoy that. "

"So you are. Damn mead." (OoC: But what's my real life excuse?)

Boomingham stares at the greenskin with disdain, but regardless tries twice to heal him, and if he is successful the first time, heals himself.

[Scubacarrot]

Result of Round Two of the Angry-Sea-Creatures-Battle.

Boomingham heals Skrall - Heal More (WP: 9 x 2 + Level 18 = 36 x 2 = 72 Health Healed, 1 ether)

Boomingham heals Himself - Heal More (WP: 9 x 2 + Level 18 = 36 x 2 = 72 Health Healed, 1 ether)

Ellaria drinks Nostrum

Skrall vs. Angry Naga - Damage (34 Health - 32/2 = 18 Health)

Angry Seaweed vs. Angry Seaweed - Critical Hit (40 Damage)

Atramor vs. Angry Naga - Poisoned Hit (WP: 5 + Level 21 = 26 Damage)

Nyx vs. Angry Crab - Damage (31 Health + 3 Defense - (25/2) = 21 Health)

The battle continues. Boomingham heals himself and Skrall quickly and effectively, while Ellaria consumes a Nostrum, and feels luckier already. Skrall can't ward off the Naga, and again suffers a hit. The Angry Crab changes his assault from Rufindel to Nyx, who takes a fair amount of damage as well from the quick and strong pincers. Atramor manages to sneak up to the Naga and hit him in the side with the flail, causing him to take some damage and more importantly, get poisoned and his(her, it's?) defenses lowered.

How, you ask? Use your imagination. The Naga takes double poison damage.

Enemies:

Angry Naga

*Badly Poisoned*

*Fragile (3 Rounds Remaining)*

Type: Humanoid/Aquatic

Level: 32

Health: 903/949

Special: Song of the Ocean: Calls another Angry Sea Creature to the fight. (Angry Crab, Angry Shark, Angry Clam, Angry Fish, Angry Octopus or Angry Seaweed, Die roll determined)

Drops: 100 gold, The Fishstick, Aquamarine

Angry Crab

Type: Aquatic

Level: 25

Health: 188/310

Special: Sticky Pincers: Attaches itself to it's attacker for three turns, any damage done to the Angry Crab will hurt the Hero as well, any free hit will be against the attached Hero. If another Hero rolls special damage while still attached, it will attach to the new Hero.

Drops: Smelling Salts

Angry Seaweed

Type: Aquatic/Plant

Level: 20

Health: 100/140

Special: Slippery: The attacking Hero slips on the Seaweed, causing them to take 10 damage regardless of row and defense, and being stunned for the next turn.

Drops: Grand Potion

Party:

Lord Lawrence Boomingham

(Zepher)

-Party Leader-

Level 18.5 Paladin

*Counterstriking*

*Hastened*

*Encouraged*

Power:

31

Defense:

7

Health:

40/40

Ether:

9/12

Gold:

110 (Owes 100 to Gurnam)

Equipment:

King of the Desert (Longsword)

(WP: 9,

FireDarknessEarth

)

Round Metal Shield

(SP: 7),

Hood of Belthazar Bluehood

(+4 to Power, -6 to Ether),

Counterstrike Gloves

(On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level)

Inventory:

, Frozen Saber (WP: 9, stunned effect,

Light

), Shadeux Shield (SP: 5), Marksman's Monocle (Misses are rerolled), Dress Uniform (User is encouraged for the 1st round of battle), Bedroll, 5 Bones, 5 Meads, 1 Nostrum, 1 Potion, 1 Phoenix essence, Pick-axe, 1 Grand Tonic, Emerald Lamp of Summoning

Skrall (Waterbrick Down)

*Favors Humanoid Enemies* *Immunity to Slowed and Bound*

Level 21 Hunter

Power:

41

Health:

18/34

Gold:

154 (Owes 125 to Gurnam)

Equipment:

Leojagd

(Greatsword, WP:20, User is

Slowed

),

Hunter's Quiver

(Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies),

Winged Sandles

(Immunity to

Slowed

and

Bound

effects)

Inventory:

Hunter's Crossbow (WP:11, +4 vs. Beasts), Heavy Crossbow (WP:8, Knockback), Smoke Bomb x1, Zoot's Plaything, Nutritious Banana

Nyx (Pandora)

Level 22 Battle Mage

*Immune to Asleep and Sealed effects*

Power:

35

Defense:

3

Health:

21/31

Ether:

28/32

Gold:

120 (Owes 125 to Gurnam)

Equipment:

Book of a Thousand Creatures

(WP: 13; each hit has a 1/3 chance to summon a creature Edgar to aid the hero),

Sandman's Parasol

(immune to

Asleep

)

Robe of the Archmagi

(SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from

Sealed

-effect)

Inventory:

Dawnstar II (WP: 9), Shiny Helmet (+1 Max Health), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Wooden Shield (SP:2), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Weakening, Potion, Tonics (2), Grand Tonics (2), Holy Bomb, Bones (5), Ether Core, Bedroll, Explosive Staff – WP: 12 (Does 1/2 damage to all enemies on a successful hit (normal damage to targeted enemy) and 1/2 WP damage to self on a roll of 4 (disregarding SP/row)), Bomb XX

Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie)

Level 21.66 Witch

*Deals Badly Poisoned*

*Counterstriking*

Health:

38/38

Ether:

10/19

Gold:

150 (Owes 187 to Gurnam)

Equipment:

Ratsbane

(WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, fire, ice, earth, wind elemental),

Witch's Talisman

(Poisoned Hits becomes Badly Poisoned Hits),

Counterstrike Gloves

(When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level)

Inventory:

Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 5, gains 1 WP every kill made with it), Heavy Flail (WP: 5 Fragile Effect), Staff of the Elven Warlock (WP: 5, wood elemental), Topaz, Fire Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Dragon Scale (Gives Lucky and Blessed effects on consumption)

Ellaria Arbour (Sandy)

Level 16 Druid

*Immune to Sealed-effect*

*Lucky*

Power:

26 (22)

Health:

31/31

Ether:

13/21

Gold:

46

Equipment:

Ignis Fatuus

(WP:10,

fire

-elemental staff),

Mage's Muffler

(protects from

Sealed

effect)

Inventory:

Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6,

wood

-elemental crossbow), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 2 Elixirs, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass , Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance)

Rufindel Galadhras (Rufus)

*Knocked Out*

Level 13.5 Cleric

Power

:

23

Defense:

2

Health:

0/23

Ether:

14/19

Gold:

165 (Owes 125 to Gurnam)

Equipment:

Fauxthril Staff

(WP:10) ,

Warlord's Helmet

(SP:2 Grants 'Natural Respite')

,

Cloak of Chimera

(+2 Health, +2 Ether)

Inventory:

Malfunctioning Staff (WP:12, on succesful attack, has a 50% chance to do half of WP damage to self instead(Ignoring SP and Row))

,

Potion x2, Remedy x2, Bone x2, Pickaxe, Tonic x2, Bedroll, Venom, Deadly Venom, Grand Potion, Wooden Shield(SP:2)

Angry Seaweed

*Controlled by CallMePie*

Level 20 (Crit = 2x Level, Shield = 10 damage + stun)

Health: 140/140

Party Leader, post the order of action. Everybody, choose your actions and targets.

Edited September 5, 2012 by Scubacarrot

[Zepher]

"Your on your own now, Ogre. Atramor, move along to another target, Nyx, help me with this monster."

Boomingham turns to the Naga. "It has been a long time since I've been in top fighting condition, but I think I've just rolled back into it."

Boomingham swings at the Naga twice.

Battle Order

Boomingham

Nyx

Atramor

Skrall

Seaweed!

Ellaria

[CMP]

Atramor grins as he realizes the seaweed is actually helping them - and that he'd summoned it.

"That's gotta be one of the weirdest things I've seen in my life...but as long as he helps, I suppose."

He acknowledged Boomingham's request, stowing the flail in exchange for Ratsbane. The repeatedly imbued weapon should quadruple the damage dealt to Plants, so it was without question that he hacked at the opposing Angry Seaweed from the front row. Seeing the crab prying its claws away from Nyx and scuttling towards him, he diverted his strike briefly, swiftly kicking the friendly, yet Angry pile of Seaweed towards the Angry Crab in front row.

[Waterbrick Down]

OoC: I don't think my damage was subtracted from my health this last round.

"Figures," Skrall mutters to himself under his breath. Still wincing from being slapped by a halibut, Skrall unloads another quarrel at the Naga from the back row.

Edited September 4, 2012 by Waterbrick Down

[Pandora]

"Keep your claws to yourself, crabbo. And Larry, you know I like it better when you ask me nicely bossy boots."

Nonetheless, Nyx switches her attack to the angry Naga, by summoning more Wood magic and aiming at him/her/it from the back row.

[Sandy]

With her luck boosted, Ellaria attempted to use the Scroll of Recklessness on Nyx again.

OoC: Remember that I get two rolls for the scroll result now that I'm lucky.

[Scubacarrot]

Result of Round Three of the Angry-Sea-Creatures-Battle.

Boomingham vs. Angry Naga - Damage (40 Health + 7 Defense - 32 = 15 Health)

Boomingham vs. Angry Naga - Critical Hit (WP: 9 x 2 + Level 18 + 4 extra Power = 40 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 320 Damage Dealt)

Nyx vs. Angry Naga - Spell (WP: 13 + Level 22 = 35 x 2 x 2 = 140 Damage Dealt, 1 ether)

Atramor vs. Angry Seaweed - Poisoned Hit (WP: 10 + Level 21 = 31 x 4 = 124 Damage Dealt)

Skrall vs. Angry Naga - Hit (WP: 11 + 2 + Level 21 x 2 = 68 x 3 = 204 Damage Dealt)

Angry Seaweed vs. Angry Crab - Shield Slippery (10 Damage dealt + Stunned)

Ellaria casts Recklessness on Nyx - Succesfull/Succesfull (5 ether)

It almosts seems like the party does better without Rufindel! Boomingham gets too close to the Naga, and has to sustain a bite from the Naga's sharp teeth, but a strong thrust from his sword to the weakened Naga ensures his assault was not for nothing. Nyx also deals a fair amount of damage with her stream of green magic. Atramor cuts away with his enchanted blade at the Seaweed, which he cuts up in tiny pieces. Skrall also manages to hit the weakened Naga, and damages it even further. The Angry Crab is stuck in the friendly seaweed, and somehow slips, and is turned upside down. Ellaria finally figures out the scroll, and succesfully strengthens Nyx, but also causes her to be more vulnerable. The Naga also takes double poison damage.

Enemies:

Angry Naga

*Badly Poisoned*

*Fragile (2 Rounds Remaining)*

Type: Humanoid/Aquatic

Level: 32

Health: 219/949

Special: Song of the Ocean: Calls another Angry Sea Creature to the fight. (Angry Crab, Angry Shark, Angry Clam, Angry Fish, Angry Octopus or Angry Seaweed, Die roll determined)

Drops: 100 gold, The Fishstick, Aquamarine

Angry Crab

*Stunned (1 Round)*

Type: Aquatic

Level: 25

Health: 178/310

Special: Sticky Pincers: Attaches itself to it's attacker for three turns, any damage done to the Angry Crab will hurt the Hero as well, any free hit will be against the attached Hero. If another Hero rolls special damage while still attached, it will attach to the new Hero.

Drops: Smelling Salts

Party:

Lord Lawrence Boomingham

(Zepher)

-Party Leader-

Level 18.5 Paladin

*Counterstriking*

*Hastened*

*Encouraged*

Power:

31

Defense:

7

Health:

15/40

Ether:

9/12

Gold:

110 (Owes 100 to Gurnam)

Equipment:

King of the Desert (Longsword)

(WP: 9,

FireDarknessEarth

)

Round Metal Shield

(SP: 7),

Hood of Belthazar Bluehood

(+4 to Power, -6 to Ether),

Counterstrike Gloves

(On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level)

Inventory:

, Frozen Saber (WP: 9, stunned effect,

Light

), Shadeux Shield (SP: 5), Marksman's Monocle (Misses are rerolled), Dress Uniform (User is encouraged for the 1st round of battle), Bedroll, 5 Bones, 5 Meads, 1 Nostrum, 1 Potion, 1 Phoenix essence, Pick-axe, 1 Grand Tonic, Emerald Lamp of Summoning

Skrall (Waterbrick Down)

*Favors Humanoid Enemies*

*Immunity to

Slowed

and

Bound

*

Level 21 Hunter

Power:

41

Health:

18/34

Gold:

154 (Owes 125 to Gurnam)

Equipment:

Leojagd

(Greatsword, WP:20, User is

Slowed

),

Hunter's Quiver

(Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies),

Winged Sandles

(Immunity to

Slowed

and

Bound

effects)

Inventory:

Hunter's Crossbow (WP:11, +4 vs. Beasts), Heavy Crossbow (WP:8, Knockback), Smoke Bomb x1, Zoot's Plaything, Nutritious Banana

Nyx (Pandora)

Level 22 Battle Mage

*Immune to

Asleep

and

Sealed

effects*

*Encouraged*

*Fragile*

Power:

35

Defense:

3

Health:

21/31

Ether:

27/32

Gold:

120 (Owes 125 to Gurnam)

Equipment:

Book of a Thousand Creatures

(WP: 13; each hit has a 1/3 chance to summon

a creature

Edgar to aid the hero),

Sandman's Parasol

(immune to

Asleep

)

Robe of the Archmagi

(SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from

Sealed

-effect)

Inventory:

Dawnstar II (WP: 9), Shiny Helmet (+1 Max Health), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Wooden Shield (SP:2), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Weakening, Potion, Tonics (2), Grand Tonics (2), Holy Bomb, Bones (5), Ether Core, Bedroll, Explosive Staff – WP: 12 (Does 1/2 damage to all enemies on a successful hit (normal damage to targeted enemy) and 1/2 WP damage to self on a roll of 4 (disregarding SP/row)), Bomb XX

Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie)

Level 21.66 Witch

*Deals Badly Poisoned*

*Counterstriking*

Health:

38/38

Ether:

10/19

Gold:

150 (Owes 187 to Gurnam)

Equipment:

Ratsbane

(WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike,

fire,

ice,

earth,

wind

elemental),

Witch's Talisman

(Poisoned Hits becomes Badly Poisoned Hits),

Counterstrike Gloves

(When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level)

Inventory:

Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 5, gains 1 WP every kill made with it), Heavy Flail (WP: 5 Fragile Effect), Staff of the Elven Warlock (WP: 5, wood elemental), Topaz, Fire Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Dragon Scale (Gives Lucky and Blessed effects on consumption)

Ellaria Arbour (Sandy)

Level 16 Druid

*Immune to

Sealed

effect*

*Lucky*

Power:

26 (22)

Health:

31/31

Ether:

8/21

Gold:

46

Equipment:

Ignis Fatuus

(WP:10,

fire

-elemental staff),

Mage's Muffler

(protects from

Sealed

effect)

Inventory:

Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6,

wood

-elemental crossbow), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 2 Elixirs, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass , Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance)

Rufindel Galadhras (Rufus)

*Knocked Out*

Level 13.5 Cleric

Power

:

23

Defense:

2

Health:

0/23

Ether:

14/19

Gold:

165 (Owes 125 to Gurnam)

Equipment:

Fauxthril Staff

(WP:10) ,

Warlord's Helmet

(SP:2 Grants 'Natural Respite')

,

Cloak of Chimera

(+2 Health, +2 Ether)

Inventory:

Malfunctioning Staff (WP:12, on succesful attack, has a 50% chance to do half of WP damage to self instead(Ignoring SP and Row))

,

Potion x2, Remedy x2, Bone x2, Pickaxe, Tonic x2, Bedroll, Venom, Deadly Venom, Grand Potion, Wooden Shield(SP:2)

Angry Seaweed

*Controlled by CallMePie*

Level 20 (Crit = 2x Level, Shield = 10 damage + stun)

Health: 140/140

Party Leader, post the order of action. Everybody, choose your actions and targets.

Edited September 5, 2012 by Scubacarrot

[CMP]

Atramor grins at the extreme effect Ratsbane has on the opposing seaweed, and at his own sealife minion as it Stuns the enemy crab. Sliding the dagger back into its sheath, he pulls out the as-of-yet unused Staff of the Elven Warlock. Maybe his recent training with the Heavy Flail would make it a bit less unwieldy, as he'd usually seen staves. Both he and his Angry Seaweed made their way to the weakened, poisoned Angry Naga, both attacking from the front row.

"Nyx, if ya' wanna play it safe, ya' could take advantage of the Angry Crab while it's unable to attack."

Edited September 5, 2012 by CallMePie

[Zepher]

Boomingham smiles and tries to heal himself. Assuming he succeeds, he attacks the Naga, but assuming he fails, he tries to heal himself again.

"Madam Mage, if you would be so very kind as to assist the good Sir Lord Ogre in putting that darling little crab to sleep, I'd be much obliged. Perhaps while you're doing it, Atramor and I will have the pleasure of trading blows with this lovely Naga over here. Is that polite enough for you, m'lady?" Boomingham winked at his young friend.

Battle Order

Boomingham

Ellaria

Atramor

Nyx

Skrall

Seaweed!

Edited September 5, 2012 by Zepher

[Waterbrick Down]

OoC: Skrall favors Humanoids, plus his Hunter's Quiver increases his WP.

Skrall pleased that the Naga is almost taken care of, turns his attention to the annoying crab. Unsheathing Leojagd, Skrall rushes the crab from the front row, intent on splitting its shell in half. "First I'm a greenskin now a sir and a lord, didn't think it was possible yer majesty. Are ya sure ya didn't take too hard of a blow from that Snakelin'?"

Edited September 5, 2012 by Waterbrick Down

[Scubacarrot]

Fixed!

[Sandy]

"Alright, time to take out my crossbow. If my luck stays with me, I should be able to either greatly damage the naga or revive Rufindel while healing us all and removing Nyx's frailty."

Ellaria equips Sylvania's Crossbow (it's wood element is twice as effective on aquatic monsters). This was the first time she used the weapon in a battle, and it felt surprisingly comfortable. She then attacks Angry Naga from the back row.

[Pandora]

"Madam Mage, if you would be so very kind as to assist the good Sir Lord Ogre in putting that darling little crab to sleep, I'd be much obliged. Perhaps while you're doing it, Atramor and I will have the pleasure of trading blows with this lovely Naga over here. Is that polite enough for you, m'lady?" Boomingham winked at his young friend.

"Larry, don't underestimate how charming and sweet you are when you're polite."

Nyx winks back at Boomingham, and follows up with a wide grin.

"I'm not sure about putting the crab to sleep, but I can certainly try to give it one hell of a headache."

Nyx once more summons Wood magic from the back row, this time for the Angry Crab.

[Zepher]

OoC: Have you been adding in the +4 bonus I get from my hood? I don't see it in the calculations.

[Scubacarrot]

Result of Round Four of the Angry-Sea-Creatures-Battle.

Boomingham heals himself - Heal (WP: 9 + Level 18 + 4 Extra Power x 2 = 62 Health Healed, 1 ether)

Boomingham vs. Angry Naga - Meditate (+1 ether)

Ellaria vs. Angry Naga - Shield Roots of Life/Shield Roots of Life (Rufindel revived, WP: 6 + Level 16 = 22 Health Healed to everyone, Nyx's fragile cured.)

Atramor vs. Angry Naga - Poisoned Hit (WP: 5 + Level 21 = 26 x 2 x 2 = 104 Damage Dealt)

Nyx vs. Angry Crab - Spell (WP: 13 + Level 22 = 35 x 2 x 2 x 2= 280 Damage Dealt, 1 ether)

Skrall vs. Angry Crab Angry Naga - Aim (WP: 20 x 3 x 2 = 120 Damage Dealt)

Angry Seaweed vs. Angry Naga - Critical Hit (40 Damage x 2 = 80 Damage dealt)

It continues to go well for our Heroes. Boomingham heals himself calmly, and regains the ether as fast as he spend it. Ellaria calls up the Roots of Life! From all on the ship tiny spores and seeds that have come on to the ship by accident suddenly bloom! It's a beautiful sight, and everyone on the ship feels a lot better because of it, including Rufindel, who joins the Heroes in the land of the living. Atramor deals a decent hit, and so does Nyx, whose spell, strengthened by Ellaria's magic, completely blows the crab into tiny pieces. Skrall hits the Naga with a bolt, before the Seaweed brings down the final blow, after which it slides back into the ocean. The party catches their breath among the cut up Seaweed, diced crab, and chunks of dead naga, before someone realizes, they could make Sushi!

THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS!

Boomingham, Ellaria and Rufindel gain half a level, Skrall, Nyx and Atramor gain a third of a level, Boomingham, Atramor and Rufindel level up. No one restores health from natural respite since everyone is already at full health.

Updated Party:

Lord Lawrence Boomingham

(Zepher)

-Party Leader-

Level 19 Paladin

*Counterstriking*

Power:

32

Defense:

7

Health:

41/41

Ether:

10/13

Gold:

110 (Owes 100 to Gurnam)

Equipment:

King of the Desert (Longsword)

(WP: 9,

FireDarknessEarth

)

Round Metal Shield

(SP: 7),

Hood of Belthazar Bluehood

(+4 to Power, -6 to Ether),

Counterstrike Gloves

(On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level)

Inventory:

, Frozen Saber (WP: 9, stunned effect,

Light

), Shadeux Shield (SP: 5), Marksman's Monocle (Misses are rerolled), Dress Uniform (User is encouraged for the 1st round of battle), Bedroll, 5 Bones, 5 Meads, 1 Nostrum, 1 Potion, 1 Phoenix essence, Pick-axe, 1 Grand Tonic, Emerald Lamp of Summoning

Skrall (Waterbrick Down)

*Favors Humanoid Enemies*

*Immunity to

Slowed

and

Bound

*

Level 21.33 Hunter

Power:

41

Health:

34/34

Gold:

154 (Owes 125 to Gurnam)

Equipment:

Leojagd

(Greatsword, WP:20, User is

Slowed

),

Hunter's Quiver

(Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies),

Winged Sandles

(Immunity to

Slowed

and

Bound

effects)

Inventory:

Hunter's Crossbow (WP:11, +4 vs. Beasts), Heavy Crossbow (WP:8, Knockback), Smoke Bomb x1, Zoot's Plaything, Nutritious Banana

Nyx (Pandora)

Level 22.33 Battle Mage

*Immune to

Asleep

and

Sealed

effects*

Power:

35

Defense:

3

Health:

31/31

Ether:

26/32

Gold:

120 (Owes 125 to Gurnam)

Equipment:

Book of a Thousand Creatures

(WP: 13; each hit has a 1/3 chance to summon

a creature

Edgar to aid the hero),

Sandman's Parasol

(immune to

Asleep

)

Robe of the Archmagi

(SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from

Sealed

-effect)

Inventory:

Dawnstar II (WP: 9), Shiny Helmet (+1 Max Health), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Wooden Shield (SP:2), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Scroll of Weakening, Potion, Tonics (2), Grand Tonics (2), Holy Bomb, Bones (5), Ether Core, Bedroll, Explosive Staff – WP: 12 (Does 1/2 damage to all enemies on a successful hit (normal damage to targeted enemy) and 1/2 WP damage to self on a roll of 4 (disregarding SP/row)), Bomb XX

Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie)

Level 22 Witch

*Deals Badly Poisoned*

*Counterstriking*

Health:

39/39

Ether:

11/20

Gold:

150 (Owes 187 to Gurnam)

Equipment:

Ratsbane

(WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike,

fire,

ice,

earth,

wind

elemental),

Witch's Talisman

(Poisoned Hits becomes Badly Poisoned Hits),

Counterstrike Gloves

(When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level)

Inventory:

Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 5, gains 1 WP every kill made with it), Heavy Flail (WP: 5 Fragile Effect), Staff of the Elven Warlock (WP: 5, wood elemental), Topaz, Fire Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Dragon Scale (Gives Lucky and Blessed effects on consumption)

Ellaria Arbour (Sandy)

Level 16.5 Druid

*Immune to

Sealed

effect*

Power:

26 (22)

Health:

31/31

Ether:

8/21

Gold:

46

Equipment:

Ignis Fatuus

(WP:10,

fire

-elemental staff),

Mage's Muffler

(protects from

Sealed

effect)

Inventory:

Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6,

wood

-elemental crossbow), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 2 Elixirs, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass , Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance)

Rufindel Galadhras (Rufus)

Level 14 Cleric

Power

:

24

Defense:

2

Health:

24/24

Ether:

15/20

Gold:

165 (Owes 125 to Gurnam)

Equipment:

Fauxthril Staff

(WP:10) ,

Warlord's Helmet

(SP:2 Grants 'Natural Respite')

,

Cloak of Chimera

(+2 Health, +2 Ether)

Inventory:

Malfunctioning Staff (WP:12, on succesful attack, has a 50% chance to do half of WP damage to self instead(Ignoring SP and Row))

,

Potion x2, Remedy x2, Bone x2, Pickaxe, Tonic x2, Bedroll, Venom, Deadly Venom, Grand Potion, Wooden Shield(SP:2)

Party Leader, please divide the spoils:

Aquamarine - Water Elemental Gem

The Fishstick - WP: 7, Double Damage while on a Ship, Club-type Weapon.

100 Gold

Grand Potion

Smelling Salts

Edited September 6, 2012 by Scubacarrot

[CMP]

Atramor raised an eyebrow as the Angry Seaweed took part in the Roots of Life, growing numerous tendrils and helping to heal the party, and as it smacked the Angry Naga into submission. As soon as it was done, though, it gurgled a satisfied <Had that coming, scales,> and proceeded to slide overboard, landing with a splash in the ocean. He blinked, but was quite proud that, as short as it lasted, he'd had a minion. It was a good feeling, having control over a being entirely devoted to his aid...

"Would ya' look at that, we all got experience and a nice pile of loot for just a Grand Tonic and a Nostrum. A good trade, I'd say. Well, I've already got a new weapon, I don't think the Aquamarine would be of any particular value to me, and I can heal myself if I need to. So...Smellin' Salts or just gold, if ya' don't mind, Boomin'ham."

He then leaned against the railing of the ship, scrubbing bits of seaweed off of Ratsbane, and snake blood off of the Heavy Flail and the Staff of the Elven Warlock, using his cloak.

[Zepher]

"Well then, that wasn't so awful, was it?"

Boomingham looks at the things the sea creatures had left behind.

"Ellaria, I think you might have been a bit slighted last time we gave out things, since you didn't like that banana I gave you. The Aquamarine is your's, though if you wouldn't mind loaning it to Nyx until we're back in Eubric and you can put it to good use, I'd be most obliged. Smelling Salts are your's, Atramor. Thanks for working with us instead of near us this time around. Ogre, you could do with a Grand Potion, you seem to take damage more often than not. Finally, for my dearest Madam Mage, I present thou with this here fishstick. Put it to good use. I know it don't smell good, but you're the only one here who can wield it. As for the gold, 5 for the Ogre, 5 for Atramor, 10 for Nyx, 40 for Rufindel, and I'll keep the final 40. Fair? This loot distribution is a headache. Back in the Orcish Invasion, it used to be that you got what you picked up."

[CMP]

"Well, Skrall could use the Fishstick too, but there's hardly a point..," noted Atramor, nodding towards the oversize broadsword slung across the Ogre's back, and pocketing the Smelling Salts and coin. "Where I come from, the lootin' usually goes 'if ya' see it, take it'. And, er, 'if someone's reachin' for it, stab 'em'. Simpler, but messier..."

He shook his head, turning to the paladins.

"Seems ya' certainly didn't have the diplomacy skills to be paladins either, considerin' how badly ya' seem to have gotten taken with that fishin' rod."

[Waterbrick Down]

Skrall stows the grand potion in his satchel. "Thanks yer Majesty. Now then, I'd feel like a proper introduction at some point might be in order perhaps over some sushi. I know Ms. Nyx and Atramor here, his highness has quite the reputation in the hall, but you two," Skrall glances at the Druid and Cleric, "I have not had the pleasure of bein' acquainted with yet, though both of yer healin' powers are well appreciated."

[Rufus]

'Urgh.' Rufindel rubs his head.

'Ellaria, thank you. I am in your debt. Boomingham, this gold will help me repay that sharky creature. Thanks.'

'Skrall, it is a pleasure. I just hope I can be more use alive in the next battle.'

[Sandy]

Ellaria thanks Boomingham, but let's Nyx keep the aquamarine. "It is a precious item, but Nyx will make more use of it than I. I know I could sell it, but that would be selfish in my opinion."

"Anyway, well fought, everyone. It's a shame that the seaweed did not stick around. It was really quite a useful little fellow. Edgar and it would've probably gotten on well... I really hope this is the worst thing that will happen on this boatride, so please, no more fishing."

Ellaria wraps her muffler tighter around her neck to protect herself from the chilly sea breeze.

[Scubacarrot]

A few days go by. (sorry.) The heroes sleep on the deck at night, and enjoy the good weather at day. They pass the time by sparring among themselves, Skrall tries fishing with his crossbow, with limited success, Ellaria mostly stands near the railing looking in front of her, Rufindel spends most of the time asleep, Atramor helps the crew out a little bit here and there and Nyx and Boomingham play games with Mac, who wins most of the time. Finally, on the fourth day at sea, the cabin's door opens, and the captain comes walking out.

"Heroes, I have been organizing and discussing with Patricia's men, my excuses that I have not come to you sooner. We can discuss things now..."

Then, a voice from the crow's nest interrupts Captain Lorenzo:

"Captain, A ship, on starboard, she is on our course."

"Sails and flag?"

"None, sir."

"Damn it, Ignacio, get down from there and secure the ropes, Jacob, get the cutlasses, Bob, take the helm, Whales, Christian, hoist the sails. Mac, get me my Telescope!"

The crew hurries to perform the duties given by their Captain, and not before too long, Mac brings the telescope. The captain looks through it, before handing it over to the Heroes, who each take a good look through it.

"I'm afraid our talk will have to wait. Slavers. We can do this two ways, they will try to board us, they want our ship and our cargo, and more importantly, us. We can either wait for them on our ship, and attack them as they try and board as a group. Or we can do a counter attack, where we board their ship as they board ours, which will hopefully surprise them. The crew will have to stay on board to defend this ship. It's up to you."

[Sandy]

"Wait, what? Orcish slavers?!" Ellaria wonders out loud. "I was under the impression that the greenskins were the enslaved ones, but apparently everything is different abroad... I most certainly will not let myself be enslaved by anyone, no matter what their race is."

[Zepher]

Boomingham grumbles. "Greenskins. I'm afraid, my dear Ellaria, that in slavery the enslaved's brethren are sometimes the ones selling them. You must expect the least out of the greenskins. They are strangers to honor."

Boomingham downs a mead and then unsheathes his King of the Desert. "Here's the plan, chappos. We wait for them on the ship. When they get close, Nyx, you set their boats ablaze. I don't doubt a number of them will make it aboard, but they'll be injured, and surely some will perish. Fire on the high water is much more dangerous than it may sound. We will all stand at the railing and cut down any who come aboard. It isn't the most honorable course of action, but slaving isn't the most honorable profession. They deserve what's coming to them."

Boomingham stands grimly, staring out at the boats.

OoC: Beautiful picture and story so far, Scuba. Also, I've never asked anyone to use ether out of a battle before, I sure hope this works.