Heroica RPG - Quest #40: The Strivvian Job

[Sandy]

Ellaria gringes as she sees old Mr. Whales go down. She should've healed him instead! She tried to reach the sailor, but the orcs swarmed in her way.

"This one's for you, Mr. Whales!" she shouted as she charged at Orc Slaver E from the front row.

[CMP]

Atramor stumbles away from the armored orcs, but before he can even examine the wound, Rufindel's Miracle had him patched up. Boomingham relays his plan, and after thinking it over, he pauses.

"Perhaps ya' could switch me and you in the battle order, and I could try and hit Blackpeg once, so that ya'll be dealin' even more damage?"

Or does it only go into effect the next round...?

[Scubacarrot]

Or does it only go into effect the next round...?

Fragile? Right away, and remember you have Guardian Angel up.

[Waterbrick Down]

Skrall unsheathes Leojagd and smiles as he advances on Black-peg from the front row. "Gladly yer majesty."

Ignacio stands surprised, he had actually fended the orc off. Inspired he rallies his courage and charges again at Orc Slave C from the front row. "Stay with me oh Neron and I shan't ever chase after another lass 'cept my wife ever again!"

Edited September 14, 2012 by Waterbrick Down

[Zepher]

"Righto, Atramor. Glad to have you as part of the charge."

Battle Order

Atramor

Boomingham

Nyx

Skrall

Bob

Lorenzo

Ignacio

Mac

Christian

Jacob

Rufindel

Ellaria

[CMP]

Atramor once again turns the Heavy Flail in a whirling torrent of, well, frailty. He swings the weapon wildly at both Blackpeg One-Eye and the Overarmored Buggerer from the front row. Despite the unpredictability of the flail, he was getting quite used to it.

Jacob, meanwhile, sought to avenge Whales. He twirled his cutlass unnecessarily, apparently attempting some sort of super Paladin flying kick attack at Blister from the front row.

[Pandora]

Nyx looks around expectantly and sees.... nothing. A look of worry flashes across her face, but not wishing another argument, she says nothing about it.

"Larry dear, you know there's nothing I like more than fighting with you. Not with you, but.. you know.. with you. Anyway, considering Buggerer looks to be a bit of a heavy hitter that nobody will really want to tango with later, I rather thought I'd start cutting him down to size. Especially if Atters is going to use that flail of his first. And Mac, if we make it through all of this, come find me in Eubric and I'll buy you a Flaming Gumball. Reckon you could have a go at Bumboo for me?"

Nyx steps forwards to the front row for a change, and slowly looks Buggerer up and down before preparing a Darkness spell to cast, this time through her Explosive Staff, hoping for the right conditions to cut all the Orcs down to size. Mac meanwhile, buoyed by the idea of a free drink, jabs his cutlass at Bumboo from the front row.

OoC Is Mac a minion? Would he be hastened by the Monkey Bar if I equipped it?

[Rufus]

Rufindel praises the gods for the miracle. 'Woo-hoo! That used to happen all the time, back in the first quest.'

Rufindel once again prepares to lightly scratch Blister from the Back Row. Meanwhile, Christian cries 'Ennoc!' as he swings his cutlass at Orc Slaver A from the Front Row.

'Um...' says Rufindel, finding himself alone in the back row. He quickly steps forward into the front row and prepares to give Blister a ... moderately-sized blister.

[Scubacarrot]

Results of Round Three of the High-Seas-Pirate-Orc-Slaver-Battle.

Atramor vs. Blackpeg - Shield Hex

Atramor vs. Buggerer - Poisoned Hit (WP: 5 + Level 22 = 27 - 30 = 0 Damage + Fragile & Deadly Poisoned Effects)

Boomingham vs. Blackpeg - Meditate/Hit (WP: 9 + Level 19 + 4 Bluehood Powerrr = 32 Damage x 2 = 64 x 2 - 15 SP = 113 Damage Dealt)

Nyx vs. Buggerer - Special Damage (Nothing Happens)

Skrall vs. Blackpeg - Critical Hit (WP: 20 x 2 + Level 21 = 61 x 3 = 183 Damage Dealt)

Bob vs. Bosun - Special Damage (Nothing Happens)

Lorenzo vs. Bosun - Shield Corazon Strike (WP: 10 x 2 + Level 20 = 40 Damage Dealt + Weakened Effect)

Ignacio vs. Orc C - Miss

Mac vs. Bumboo - Shield Riposte/Damage (Level 15 + Level 32 = 47 x 2 = 94 Damage dealt)

Christian vs. Orc A - Special Damage (Nothing Happens)

Jacob vs. Blister - Critical Hit (WP: 5 x 2 + level 15 = 25 Damage dealt)

Rufindel vs. Blister - Miss (Nothing Happens)

Ellaria vs. Orc E - Hit (WP: 10 + Level 16 = 26 Damage dealt)

Free hits:

Barnacle vs. Atramor (No Damage, 22 Counterstrike damage dealt)

Orc B vs. Atramor (No Damage, 22 Counterstrike damage dealt)

Orc D vs. Boomingham (No Damage, 19 Counterstrike damage dealt)

Ship Rat A vs. Nyx (No Damage)

And it continues, with Shield raised, Boomingham charges ahead, followed by the crew and his fellow Heroes, Atramor casts his spell over Blackpeg, and hits one of the armoured Orc with his flail, who does not seem to be bothered much, but it causes him to crunch from the impact anyway, and some of the poison dripping from the weapon gets in through the cracks of the armour. The Orc then starts flailing around and comes straight for Nyx, but Boomingham's shield somehow absorbs the blow, Skrall hits the Pirate/Slaver Captain in the arm with a solid hit. Christian and Bob get overwhelmed by their opponents, but Boomingham is quick enough to defend those as well from any harm. Lorenzo, Mac and Jacob display fine swordsmanship skills, while Ignacio almost falls into the ocean when his opponent dodges out of his way. Rufindel almost follows him, but he can hold onto the railing at the last moment, Ellaria does better, and she hits an Orc for good damage with a nice swing of her staff. Some opponents swarm on Atramor and Boomingham, but with good use of Boomingham's shield, they manage to drive them back. Boomingham lowers his shield, looked around, and he did not even know how he did all that. Buggerer and Bumboo take double Deadly Poison Damage.

Enemies:

Blackpeg One-Eye the Slaver

"What be happening? Yarr!"

*Hexed, 1 Turn*

Type: Humanoid

Level: 46

Health: 561/1002

Defense: 15

Special:

Davy Jones' Deathstomp

: Deals 30 Damage and inflicts the

Cursed

Effect.

Drops: Scupperer, Shiver, Lucky Doubloon

Heavily Armoured Orc "Buggerer"

*Encouraged*

*Fragile (3 rounds remaining)*

*Deadly Poisoned*

Type: Humanoid

Level:

30

60

Health: 283/303

Defense: 30

Defense: Encouraged Hit: Deals 60 Damage.

Drops: 50 Pieces of Eight

Heavily Armoured Orc "Barnacle"

Type: Humanoid

Level 30

Health: 151/303

Defense: 30

Special:

Defending Stance

: Defends himself and a random ally from all damage next round.

Drops: Mead, 50 Pieces of Eight

First Mate Slaver Orc "Bosun"

*Weakened (3 Turns Remaining)*

Type: Humanoid

Level: 36

Health: 50/270

Special:

Keelhaul: Deals 40 Water Damage to the target.

Drops: Black Bandana, 100 Pieces of Eight.

Ratmancer Orc "Bumboo"

*Fragile (1 round remaining)*

*Deadly Poisoned*

Type: Humanoid

Level: 32

Health: 62/340

Special:

Summon Bigger Rodents:

Summons two Large Ship Rats to the battle, if at least ten rats are in the battle, summons a Mega-Rat to the battle.

Drops: Ratmancer's Cowl.

Orc Motivator "Blister"

Type: Humanoid

Level: 34

Health: 242/279

Special:

Motivational drum beat:

Inflicts all Orc allies with a random positive buff for the next round only. (Encouraged, Lucky, Blessed, Immunity to Magic, Remedy all Negative Effects or Immunity to Negative Effects, dice roll determined)

Drops: Orcish Drum, 50 Pieces of Eight.

Slaver Orc A

*Weakened (2 Turns Remaining)*

Type: Humanoid

Level: 24

Health: 170/210

Special:

Spear Jab:

Deals 10 Damage regardless of Row and Defense, and Weakens the target.

Drops: Nothing.

Slaver Orc

B

Type: Humanoid

Level: 24

Health: 129/210

Special:

Axe Throw:

Deals 10 Damage regardless of Row and Defense, and Stuns the target next turn.

Drops: Nothing.

Slaver Orc C

Type: Humanoid

Level: 24

Health: 185/210

Special:

Mace Crack:

Deals 10 Damage regardless of Row and Defense, and Fragilizes the target.

Drops: Nothing.

Slaver Orc

D

Type: Humanoid

Level: 24

Health: 191/210

Special:

Scimitar Slash:

Deals 10 Damage regardless of Row and Defense, and bleeds the target for 3 damage every turn until remedied or healed to full health.

Drops: Nothing.

Slaver Orc E

Type: Humanoid

Level: 24

Health: 184/210

Special:

Scimitar Slash:

Deals 10 Damage regardless of Row and Defense, and bleeds the target for 3 damage every turn until remedied or healed to full health.

Drops: Nothing.

Ship Rat A

"Squeek!"

Type: Vermin/Aquatic

Level: 20

Health: 52/90

Special:

Unsanitary Bite:

Poisons the Target, if the target is already poisoned, deadly poisons them instead.

Drops: Nothing.

Party:

Lord Lawrence Boomingham

(Zepher)

-Party Leader-

Level 19 Paladin

*Counterstriking*

*Encouraged*

*Lucky*

Power:

32

64

Defense:

7

Health:

41/41

Ether:

10/13

Gold:

150 (Owes 100 to Gurnam)

Equipment:

King of the Desert (Longsword)

(WP: 9,

Fire,

Darkness

,

Earth

)

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, 4 Meads, 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:

159 (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, Grand Potion, 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:

23/32

Gold:

130 (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), The Fishstick (WP:7 Double damage while on ships), 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

), Aquamarine (

Water

), 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*

*Hastened*

Health:

39/39

Ether:

11/20

Gold:

155 (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(

Lightning

), 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:

7/21

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:

215 (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)

Captain Lorenzo

*Controlled by Zepher* "That teaches you for touching MY ship."

Level:

20 Flamboyant Capitano

Health:

120/120

Inventory:

El Espada(WP:10), Telescope, Shipping Papers (needed to enter Strivvi), Magic Compass.

(Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield:

Corazon Strike

, Deals 2x WP+ Level damage, and

Weakens

the target.)

Bob

*Controlled by Zepher* "Watch your backs!"

Level:

15 Sailor

Health:

40/40

Inventory:

Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Grand Potion x 1

(Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield:

Riposte

deals damage equal to the opponents level + their own Level.)

Ignacio

*Controlled by Waterbrick Down* "I really don't want to be here."

Level:

15 Sailor

Health:

35/35

Inventory:

Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Lute (WP:4), Aged Wine (Encourages and restores 10 Health)

(Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield:

Riposte

deals damage equal to the opponents level + their own Level.)

Mr. Whales

*Controlled by Sandy*

*Knocked Out*

"..."

Level:

15 Sailor

Health:

0/35

Inventory:

Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Ship in a Bottle (an old man's only souvenir to his now lost, most prized possesion), Metasimian Ale (50/% chance to poison or encourage).

(Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield:

Riposte

deals damage equal to the opponents level + their own Level.)

Mac

*Controlled by Pandora*

*Lucky*

"If I die, can you say goodbye to my grandchildren?."

Level:

15 Sailor

Health:

35/35

Inventory:

Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Lucky Die (Permanent

Lucky

Effect), Nostrum x39, Marksman's Monocle Mark II (Causes all misses to be rerolled, slicker, lighter than the Mark I),

(Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield:

Riposte

deals damage equal to the opponents level + their own Level.)

Jacob

*Controlled by CallMePie* "This is more action than we've seen in our entire carreer as Paladins!"

Level:

15 Ex-Paladin

Health:

35/35

Inventory:

Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Suspicious Fishing Rod (Used to catch Naga when charged with Ether), Naga Sushi (Heals the Eater to full Health)

(Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield:

Protective Stance

, protects a random ally from all damage and effects next turn.)

Christian

*Controlled by Rufus*

*Blessed*

"Yes, and less paperwork!"

Level:

15 Ex-Paladin

Health:

35/35

Inventory:

Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Naga Sushi (Heals the Eater to full health)

(Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield:

Protective Stance

, protects a random ally from all damage and effects next turn.)

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

QM Note: If Captain Lorenzo is knocked out when the battle ends, the quest has failed, and any consumables in the crew's inventory can only be ordered to be consumed by themselves.

Edited September 19, 2012 by Scubacarrot

[CMP]

Atramor cackles, Blackpeg's one good eye glazing over a rotten orange, and Buggerer's armor left crushed and oozing with venom, not to mention another pair of orcs sporting bloody noses from the Counterstrike Gloves. These were the battles he lived for. Continuing to focus his attention on crippling the strongest opponents, he whipped the Heavy Flail towards Blister and Barnacle from the back row.

Jacob notes Bumboo starting to recover from his severe injury, directing a well-placed Smite towards the orc from the front row.

McCafferey flaps overheard, eyeing the orcish slavers with disgust.

"Truly a pitiable fate."

Edited September 15, 2012 by CallMePie

[Zepher]

OoC: You forgot the Bluehood again.

Boomingham gives a low whistle at Atramor's performance.

"Strong bout for you, chappo. Looks like I was wrong about a thing or two. Remind me to buy you a drink when we set down in Strivvi."

Boomingham swings his blade around again. "I'll be back for you later, Blackpeg." He turns to his companions. "We leave him and the rat untargetted this round, got it? The first Slaver (A) over there can be left alone as well, Atramor seems to enjoy getting his hands on as many people as he can, and in his weakened state, that Orc will hardly be scratching our resident witch. If we end up attacking the same people twice, I certainly wouldn't mind seeing some of our weaker enemies out of the way so we could focus on the stronger ones down the round."

"Nyx, Ogre, I'm afraid one of you is going to have to fire on Buggerer this round. Sorry, it's our only option with him. Which one of you likes living life on the edge more?"

"Lorenzo, help Jacob with Bumboo, and act from the front row if you don't mind. If he's out of the picture, take on Slaver B. Bob, you'll be matching your sword against Slaver B, from the front row as well. Hop to! Onwards and upwards."

Boomingham himself rounds on Bosun. "Time to meet your makers, Orc. Or, if you're like me, and don't believe in any makers, time to just go ahead and die and be done with it." Boomingham lunges from the front row.

Battle Order

Nyx

Boomingham

Atramor

Jacob

Lorenzo

Skrall

Bob

Ignacio

Mac

Christian

Rufindel

Ellaria

[Sandy]

Ellaria repeats her action, attacking Slaver Orc E again from the front row.

[Scubacarrot]

OoC: You forgot the Bluehood again.

Fixed, sorry.

OoC Is Mac a minion? Would he be hastened by the Monkey Bar if I equipped it?

No, sorry. They have unions and stuff.

[Waterbrick Down]

OoC: Skrall was using Leojagd so his WP and attack should have done a bit more damage.

Skrall withdraws from Black Peg. Drawing his Hunter's Crossbow he lines up a shot on Buggerer from the back row. "No need to chance hurtin' yer pretty face on this fella, Ms Nyx. Why don't ya give his partner an introduction to yer art?"

Ignacio stands amazed at the Witch's power, so much so that he misses his own attack. "Which of the great deities do yo serve rogue? Apparently they have seen you through." The sailor repeats his attack.

Edited September 15, 2012 by Waterbrick Down

[Scubacarrot]

OoC: Skrall was using Leojagd so his WP and attack should have done a bit more damage.

Thanks, fixed!

[Pandora]

Nyx doesn't know whether to be flattered or offended by the Ogre's remarks, and so settles for feeling a little of both.

"I wasn't planning to hit him with my face Mr Skrall, but actually inflict dark agony on him. Uhm, thank you, I think.. but if you're feeling chivalrous, you could also take my place in the current battle order, in fact, Larry dear - don't you wish to have counterstriking people at the top of the battle order, rather than me? They're just going to punch me for no good reason, and you know that puts me in a bad mood."

Nyx steps back into the back row, and begins to summon Darkness magic to hurl at Barnacle through her fishy Fishstick, whilst motioning for Mac to attack Slaver Orc C from the front row.

[Zepher]

Boomingham smiles affectionately at his young friend as he spars with Bosun.

"Don't doubt me, dear. You can light up the enemy, and I can coordinate tactics. It's what we do." Boomingham sighs happily when he sees Nyx will need an explanation before putting her total faith in him. "If it were anyone other than you, they'd get a verbal thrashing for questioning their command, but we all need some people who are willing to check us. My mind hasn't gone yet though, dear. I put you at the top and asked no one to target Blackpeg. Our ever useful witch has hexed him, so he'll not be hitting you with that free hit, but rather one of his own. If I put a counterstriking member at the very top, they wouldn't get hit, and so wouldn't get the chance to retaliate." Boomingham winks at Nyx. "I was a general, once upon a time. They don't give that title to just anyone."

Boomingham does notice that there is one mistake in the battle order, however. He amends it slightly, so that Orc A will go toe to toe with Atramor, while Boomingham deals with the Rat.

Battle Order

Nyx

Atramor

Boomingham

Atramor

Jacob

Lorenzo

Skrall

Bob

Ignacio

Mac

Christian

Rufindel

Ellaria

[Waterbrick Down]

"Best listen to his majesty, Ms. Nyx and ya'll have to excuse me, I get all my verbiage mixed up in the thick of battles." Skrall ensures that the heavily armored orc was still in his sights before releasing the bolt.

[Rufus]

'Curse my evil luck,' Rufindel grimaces. 'It even seems to affect my allies.'

Christian squares up to Orc D from the front row, whilst Rufindel picks on someone his own size, and prepares to strike the Rat from the back row.

[Scubacarrot]

Results of Round Four of the High-Seas-Pirate-Orc-Slaver-Battle.

Nyx vs. Barnacle - Magic Counter (31 Health + 3 SP - 30/2 = 19 Health, WP: 7 x 2 x 2 = 28-30 = 0 Damage Dealt, 1 ether)

Atramor vs. Blister - Special Mirror (Roll 5, remedy all negative effects, Mirrored)

Boomingham vs. Bosun - Damage/Meditate (+1 ether (10+1))

Atramor vs. Barnacle - Special Mirror (Barnacle protects himself and Ship Rat A next round, Atramor mirrors and protects himself and Skrall next round)

Jacob vs. Bumboo - Damage (35 - 32 = 3 Health remaining)

Lorenzo vs. Bumboo - Critical Hit (WP: 10 x 2 + Level 20 = 40X2 = 80 Damage Dealt)

Skrall vs. Buggerer - Special Damage (34 - 60/2 = 4 Health remaing)

Bob vs. Orc B - Special Damage (40-10 = 30 Health Remaining, stunned effect)

Ignacio vs. Orc C - Damage (35 - 24 = 11 Health Remaining)

Mac vs. Orc C - Shield Riposte/Hit (Level 15 + level 24 = 39 Damage dealt)

Christian vs. Orc D - Critical Hit (WP: 5 x 2 + Level 15 = 25 Damage Dealt)

Rufindel vs. Ship Rat A - Damage (24 health + 2 Defense - 20/2 = 16 Health remaining)

Ellaria vs. Orc E - Special Damage (No Special Guard)(31-10 Damage = 21 Health Remaining, Bleeding effect 3 damage = 18 Health)

Free hits:

Blackpeg vs. Buggerer (283 - (46x2 - 30) = 221 Health)

Orc A vs. Nyx - (19 - 24/2/2 = 6 Damage = 13 Health)

The battle continues, Nyx gets hit by an Orc, but she releases her spell as her opponent hits her, but it bounces off his armour without dealing damage. Atramor is content in watching how his opponents do their thing, one of them protects himself and a rat by raising his shield, while the other bashes his drums, and the party notices the opponents shrugging off their negative effects. Atramor picks up a floorboard that got off in the heat of battle, and positions himself in front of Skrall, who he will protect next round, he then starts drumming on the wooden board in the exact same rythm as Blister, and the party also shrugs of their negative effects next round. Boomingham meanwhile decides to meditate, while Skrall gets knocked around by one of the armoured orcs. Jacob, Ignacio and Bob don't do very well, and sustain damage, but Captain Lorenzo takes his opponent out and Christian and Mac deal some fair damage. Rufindel gets jumped on by the rat and is forced to fall back, and Ellaria has trouble with her opponent as well, and gets cut again. The confused Blackpeg hits one of his friends, and one of the Orcs jump at Nyx. Ellaria takes bleeding damage, while Buggerer takes double poison damage. All negative effects then fade from all participants in the battle.

Enemies:

Blackpeg One-Eye the Slaver

"Yarr, keelhaul the barrelstopping landlubbers, yaharr"

Type: Humanoid

Level: 46

Health: 561/1002

Defense: 15

Special:

Davy Jones' Deathstomp

: Deals 30 Damage and inflicts the

Cursed

Effect.

Drops: Scupperer, Shiver, Lucky Doubloon

Heavily Armoured Orc "Buggerer"

*Encouraged*

Type: Humanoid

Level:

30

60

Health: 201/303

Defense: 30

Defense: Encouraged Hit: Deals 60 Damage.

Drops: 50 Pieces of Eight

Heavily Armoured Orc "Barnacle"

*Protected (1 Round)*

Type: Humanoid

Level 30

Health: 151/303

Defense: 30

Special:

Defending Stance

: Defends himself and a random ally from all damage next round.

Drops: Mead, 50 Pieces of Eight

First Mate Slaver Orc "Bosun"

Type: Humanoid

Level: 36

Health: 50/270

Special:

Keelhaul: Deals 40 Water Damage to the target.

Drops: Black Bandana, 100 Pieces of Eight.

Orc Motivator "Blister"

Type: Humanoid

Level: 34

Health: 242/279

Special:

Motivational drum beat:

Inflicts all Orc allies with a random positive buff for the next round only. (Encouraged, Lucky, Blessed, Immunity to Magic, Remedy all Negative Effects or Immunity to Negative Effects, dice roll determined)

Drops: Orcish Drum, 50 Pieces of Eight.

Slaver Orc A

Type: Humanoid

Level: 24

Health: 170/210

Special:

Spear Jab:

Deals 10 Damage regardless of Row and Defense, and Weakens the target.

Drops: Nothing.

Slaver Orc

B

Type: Humanoid

Level: 24

Health: 129/210

Special:

Axe Throw:

Deals 10 Damage regardless of Row and Defense, and Stuns the target next turn.

Drops: Nothing.

Slaver Orc C

Type: Humanoid

Level: 24

Health: 146/210

Special:

Mace Crack:

Deals 10 Damage regardless of Row and Defense, and Fragilizes the target.

Drops: Nothing.

Slaver Orc

D

Type: Humanoid

Level: 24

Health: 166/210

Special:

Scimitar Slash:

Deals 10 Damage regardless of Row and Defense, and bleeds the target for 3 damage every turn until remedied or healed to full health.

Drops: Nothing.

Slaver Orc E

Type: Humanoid

Level: 24

Health: 184/210

Special:

Scimitar Slash:

Deals 10 Damage regardless of Row and Defense, and bleeds the target for 3 damage every turn until remedied or healed to full health.

Drops: Nothing.

Ship Rat A

"Squeek!"

*Protected (1 Round*

Type: Vermin/Aquatic

Level: 20

Health: 52/90

Special:

Unsanitary Bite:

Poisons the Target, if the target is already poisoned, deadly poisons them instead.

Drops: Nothing.

Party:

Lord Lawrence Boomingham

(Zepher)

-Party Leader-

Level 19 Paladin

*Counterstriking*

*Encouraged*

*Lucky*

Power:

32

64

Defense:

7

Health:

41/41

Ether:

11/13

Gold:

150 (Owes 100 to Gurnam)

Equipment:

King of the Desert (Longsword)

(WP: 9,

Fire,

Darkness

,

Earth

)

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, 4 Meads, 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

*

*Protected (1 Round)*

Level 21.33 Hunter

Power:

41

Health:

4/34

Gold:

159 (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, Grand Potion, Zoot's Plaything, Nutritious Banana

Nyx (Pandora)

Level 22.33 Battle Mage

*Immune to

Asleep

and

Sealed

effects*

Power:

35

Defense:

3

Health:

13/31

Ether:

22/32

Gold:

130 (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), The Fishstick (WP:7 Double damage while on ships), 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

), Aquamarine (

Water

), 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*

*Hastened*

*Protected (1 Round)*

Health:

39/39

Ether:

11/20

Gold:

155 (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(

Lightning

), 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:

18/31

Ether:

7/21

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:

16/24

Ether:

15/20

Gold:

215 (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)

Captain Lorenzo

*Controlled by Zepher* "Keep your ship clean, next time."

Level:

20 Flamboyant Capitano

Health:

120/120

Inventory:

El Espada(WP:10), Telescope, Shipping Papers (needed to enter Strivvi), Magic Compass.

(Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield:

Corazon Strike

, Deals 2x WP+ Level damage, and

Weakens

the target.)

Bob

*Controlled by Zepher* "Filthy scum!"

Level:

15 Sailor

Health:

30/40

Inventory:

Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Grand Potion x 1

(Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield:

Riposte

deals damage equal to the opponents level + their own Level.)

Ignacio

*Controlled by Waterbrick Down* "May the Neron and Neredice welcome me in their realm ."

Level:

15 Sailor

Health:

11/35

Inventory:

Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Lute (WP:4), Aged Wine (Encourages and restores 10 Health)

(Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield:

Riposte

deals damage equal to the opponents level + their own Level.)

Mr. Whales

*Controlled by Sandy*

*Knocked Out*

"..."

Level:

15 Sailor

Health:

0/35

Inventory:

Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Ship in a Bottle (an old man's only souvenir to his now lost, most prized possesion), Metasimian Ale (50/% chance to poison or encourage).

(Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield:

Riposte

deals damage equal to the opponents level + their own Level.)

Mac

*Controlled by Pandora*

*Lucky*

"Roger that, 'Nacio."

Level:

15 Sailor

Health:

35/35

Inventory:

Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Lucky Die (Permanent

Lucky

Effect), Nostrum x39, Marksman's Monocle Mark II (Causes all misses to be rerolled, slicker, lighter than the Mark I),

(Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield:

Riposte

deals damage equal to the opponents level + their own Level.)

Jacob

*Controlled by CallMePie* "Heeyah!"

Level:

15 Ex-Paladin

Health:

3/35

Inventory:

Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Suspicious Fishing Rod (Used to catch Naga when charged with Ether), Naga Sushi (Heals the Eater to full Health)

(Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield:

Protective Stance

, protects a random ally from all damage and effects next turn.)

Christian

*Controlled by Rufus*

*Blessed*

"Less talking, more fighting!"

Level:

15 Ex-Paladin

Health:

35/35

Inventory:

Standard Issue Cutlass (WP:5), Naga Sushi (Heals the Eater to full health)

(Critical Hit: 2x WP + Level, Shield:

Protective Stance

, protects a random ally from all damage and effects next turn.)

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

QM Note: If Captain Lorenzo is knocked out when the battle ends, the quest has failed, and any consumables in the crew's inventory can only be ordered to be consumed by themselves.

Edited September 19, 2012 by Scubacarrot

[Sandy]

The situation on the deck is getting worse by the minute. Ellaria rushes to Skrall's side, and attempts to heal him from the back row.

[Waterbrick Down]

The armored orc was suprisingly fast, dodging out of the way of Skrall's bolt and slicing open Skrall's side with a quick thrust of his blade. The blow tore right through his jerkin, leaving a bloody gash exposing sinew and bone. The Ogre roars dropping the crossbow to hold a hand to his side. As he goes down on one knee, he sees Atramor prop up a floor board in front of them.

"Thinkin' about doin' a bit of carpentry are we Atramor? It's a much less hazardous line of work I understand."

Ellaria had joined their little group behind the floorboard. Skrall smiles at the druid, which quickly turns into a grimace from the pain in his side.[/i] "Glad ya could join us Ms. Elliria, I was just tellin' Atramor here about the benefits of goin' into wood workin'." The Ogre, let his hand off of his side in order for the druid to work her art. Still on his knee, Skrall gingerly lifted Leojagd from its scabbard.

"Atramor, why don't you and me advance on that armored brute and the Captain with this board of yours like a shield of sorts. You swing yer flail below and on the sides and hopefully strike 'em from down there, and I'll cover 'em from the top with Leojagd." So saying, Skrall hoisted his end of the board with one hand, and with the other advanced on Buggerer from the front row.

Ignacio stumbles back from his oppenent. "Oh Niron, do not think that I would turn from you to this witch's deities. I shall remain faithful if you would only see me safely from this battle." The distraught sailor continues his attack on Orc C, but cautiously from the back row.

[Zepher]

Blackpeg should have targeted Nyx before redirecting his attack . I should have taken that Orc A free hit. Or at least that's the way I've seen it done in the past.

[Scubacarrot]

Blackpeg should have targeted Nyx before redirecting his attack . I should have taken that Orc A free hit. Or at least that's the way I've seen it done in the past.

Nope, he attacks one of his own, it's not redirected, just changed on a free hit.

[Zepher]

Why wouldn't you tell that to us that's how you'd do it while we were planning for the round.