Heroica RPG - Quest #40: The Strivvian Job

[Waterbrick Down]

"There's the Eubric public-works department fer ya. Always messin' up ones natural talents. Well are we goin' in peacable with a friendly knock or am I bustin' down the door? I suggest the peacable route first, what about the rest of ya?" Skrall cocked the firing mechanism of this crossbow and inserted a bolt.

[Sandy]

Ellaria cleared her throat.

"If I may say something... It is obvious there's trouble a-brewing inside the warehouse, so let us split first before anyone barges in, like Atramor suggested. There's a good chance that whoever is inside will flee when they see the six of us. I know I would! How about me, Atramor and Skrall sneak in from the back, while the rest of you give this door a gentle knocking?"

She then turned to Lord Boomingham, unable to hide her distaste.

"Is our party leader sober enough to agree to this?"

[Zepher]

Boomingham cocked his head. He eyes the Ogre, and then the little girl. "The Ogre stays with me. You can go with just Atramor and Rufindel around the back. If no one comes your way shortly, come back around and meet up with us, would ya?" Boomingham gave the others a minute or two to get to the back of the warehouse before turning to Skrall. "Take that door off it's hinges. This contact was supposed to be alone, giving him a little scare wouldn't be the end of the world. Maybe they'll peacefully after that, and if not, then at least they'll know what they're dealing with."

Edited August 20, 2012 by Zepher

[Waterbrick Down]

Skrall noted the paladin's irratable behavior, it was probably a good thing he remained behind, if Boomingham couldn't effectively lead them someone was going to have to. Afterbthe second group had moved on, Skrall punched the door in Fezzik style and stood to the side, giving the Paladin a mocking bow, "After you yer majesty."

[Zepher]

Boomingham grins. "Time for the heads to roll. Ogre, follow me, Nyx, you're third. Make sure there are no surprises ahead of or behind me." Boomingham whips out his King of the Desert and sets it aflame, a skill he has not used in a long time. "With me, now." Boomingham strolls through the open hole in the wall.

Edited August 20, 2012 by Zepher

[Scubacarrot]

Ellaria, Atramor and Rufindel quickly run around towards the back door of the warehouse, but they find out they should have listened to the Recruit, as it turns out there is no back door at all! They quickly start running back!

Meanwhile, Skrall follows Boomingham's instructions and grabs the door with both hands, after dropping his heavy crossbow in the Paladin's hands, causing him to recatch his balance. The Ogre pulls the door off with a single movement, as if it were a small plank. Inside, they see an odd scene: Six metasimians, armed to the teeth, are standing around, seemingly having a discussion of some kind. One of them can just finish his sentence: "... can take him, he's just a businessman." When Nyx and Boomingham jump in, weapons raised. Skrall follows shorty after, splintering the wood of the doorpost due to his size.

The Metasimians stand still as stone for a second, before one of them shouts: "Kill em!" and they all get in position for battle.

PREPARE FOR BATTLE!

Enemies:

Metasimian (Crossbow)

"Juzt a buzinezzman?"

*Is in the Back Row*

Type: Humanoid

Level: 20

Health: 271/271

Special: Pinning Shot: Causes the slowed effect on the hero.

Drops: 100 gold.

Metasimian (Halberd)

"SMASH!"

Type: Humanoid

Level: 25

Health: 476/476

Special:

Sweep:

Everyone in the same row takes 10 damage, regardless of row or SP.

Drops: Monkey Bar

Metasimian (Cutlass)

"Hah, we outnumber them!"

Type: Humanoid

Level: 18

Health: 265/265

Special:

Venomous Strike:

Deals damage equal to the Hero's level, and causes the

Deadly Poisoned

Effect.

Drops: Deadly Venom, 50 gold

Metasimian (Scimitar and Shield)

"Isn't she...?"

Type: Humanoid

Level: 26

Health: 309/309

SP: 7

Special: Shield Bash: Causes the Hero to gasp for breath, causing them to be

Sealed

.

Drops: Nutritious Banana, Round Metal Shield

Metasimian (Scroll and Spear)

"Watch out for the Ogre!"

Type: Humanoid

Level: 19

Health: 343/343

Special:

Bolster:

Encourages two random allies.

Drops: Scroll of Recklessness

Metasimian (Flail)

"..."

Type: Humanoid

Level: 18

Health: 293/293

Special:

Bruise:

Stuns and causes the

Fragile

effect to the Hero

Drops: Heavy Flail

Party:

Lord Lawrence Boomingham

(Zepher)

-Party Leader-

Level 18 Paladin

*Counterstriking*

Power:

31

Defense:

5

Health:

40/40

Ether:

12/12

Gold:

79

Equipment:

King of the Desert (Longsword)

(WP: 9,

Fire

Darkness

Earth

)

Shaduex Shield

(SP: 5),

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

), Dress Uniform (User is encouraged for the 1st round of battle), Bedroll, 5 Bones, 4 Meads, 1 Phoenix essence, Pick-axe, 1 Jo-no Tree seed, 1 Grand Tonic, Emerald Lamp of Summoning

Skrall (Waterbrick Down)

Level 21 Hunter

*Favors Humanoid Enemies*

*Immunity to

Slowed

and

Bound

*

Power:

41

Health:

34/34

Gold:

4

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

Nyx (Pandora)

Level 21.66 Battle Mage

*Immune to

Asleep

and

Sealed

effects*

Power:

34

Defense:

3

Health:

30/30

Ether:

31/31

Gold:

0

Equipment:

Book of a Thousand Creatures

(WP: 13; each roll has a 1/6 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), 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, Remedy, 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 21.33 Witch

*Deals

Badly Poisoned

*

*Counterstriking*

*Running Back (1 turn)*

Power:

31

Health:

38/38

Ether:

19/19

Gold:

1

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) Staff of the Elven Warlock (WP: 5,

wood

elemental),

Topaz

, Grand Tonic, 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*

*Running Back (1 turn)*

Power:

26 (22)

Health:

31/31

Ether:

21/21

Gold:

22

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, Nostrum, 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

Rufindel Galadhras (Rufus)

Level 13 Cleric

*Running Back (1 turn)*

Power

:

23

Defense:

2

Health:

23/23

Ether:

19/19

Gold:

15

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, Grand Potion, Wooden Shield(SP:2)

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

Note that Atramor, Ellaria and Rufindel are still running back, and will join the battle at the beginning of round 2.

[Zepher]

Boomingham shakes his head sadly.

"I actually like these guys," he mutters. He lifts is blade. "Skrall, take the Crossbow fellow, you can't be slowed, so he can't do too much to you. Nyx, dearest, I'm sure our friend with the Scimitar and Shield could use a darkness spell from you. As for myself, I'll take a swipe at Scroll and Spear." Boomingham lunges from the front row.

Battle Order

Skrall

Nyx

Boomingham

[Waterbrick Down]

OoC: I'm taking it that enemy row only matters for close-combat attacks correct?

"Gladly. Now then Mr. Monkey, let's see how yer shootin' is." Skrall lined up a bead with his Hunter's Crossbow on the Metasimian (Crossbow) from the back row.

[CMP]

"Damn it!" grumbles Atramor, turning on his heel and sprinting back to the front of the warehouse. The sounds of combat were already audible from inside...McCafferey was thrown off his shoulder as she ran, but she merely flapped past him and eyed the Metasimian gangsters beadily.

[Scubacarrot]

OoC: I'm taking it that enemy row only matters for close-combat attacks correct?

Yes.

[Sandy]

Ellaria felt her heart start to race as she and the two others dashed back around the building.

"I'm so sorry..." she huffed to the others. "I should've listened to the watchman. Let's hope the rest are alright. Wait, is that a battle I hear?"

The feeling of tension was gut-wrenching but also invigorating. Ellaria knew that failing was not an option for her, so there was nothing that could stand in her way.

[Pandora]

Nyx stifles a snigger at the thought of the large ogre 'sneaking' round the back of the warehouse, but just stays quiet while Boomingham reverts back to his pompous self. As the doors splinter, she recognises the Metasimian gang, having already dispatched some of their number in her previous service to the Town Watch.

Metasimian (Scimitar and Shield) "Isn't she...?"

"Devastatingly beautiful and deadly in equal measure? Why yes, I am. Stand still please."

Nyx concentrates her thoughts on summoning Darkness magic on Metasimian (Scimitar and Shield) through her book from the back row.

"Larry, if you think you could manage it, now would be an excellent time to generate a Shield."

[Rufus]

Rufindel, his face full of grim determination, sprints back towards the sounds of battle.

'I smell monkeys. Why does it always have to be monkeys?'

[Scubacarrot]

Results of Round one of the Warehouse Battle:

Skrall vs. Metasimian(Crossbow) - Critical Hit (WP 11+2 x2 = 26 + 21 x 3 = 141 Damage Dealt.)

Nyx vs. Metasimian(Scimitar and Shield) - Special Damage (No Summon)

Boomingham vs. Metasimian(Scroll and Spear) - Special Damage (Roll 1 and 2)

Metasimian(Halberd) - Free hit against Skrall (34 - (50/2=25 Damage) = 11 Health)

Metasimian(Cutlass) - Free hit against Nyx (30 + 3 Sp - (18/2=9 Damage) = 24 Health)

Metasimian(Flail) - Free hit against Boomingham (40 + 5 SP - 18 Damage = 27 Health) Counterstrike 18 damage.

And so it begins, Skrall stands in front off the Metasimian with the Crossbow, who is visibly shaking. The Metasimian shoots first... and his bolt digs itself in the ceiling above the ogre. Skrall's bolt however, does not miss, and grazes the Metasimian's shoulder, which sends him flying in the back wall, he takes more punishment from the fall, than from the actual bolt itself, Skrall causes 141 Damage. Nyx unleashes a volley of dark magic from her hands, but the Metasimian with the curved sword and shield manages to avoid them all by rolling and blocking with his shield, he manages to run up to Nyx, and bashes her with his Shield, but this seems like only a minor inconvenience, as Nyx' new robes protect her from harm. However, she does not see one of Scim's (As she remember's his name was) friends sneak up on her, and the Metasimian armed with the simple cutlass causes a nasty cut on Nyx' arm dealing 6 damage. On the other side of the room, Boomingham burps and walks up to the Metasimian who is clearly a user of magic, Boomingham with burning sword, the Metasimian with a wooden spear and a piece of parchment. The Metasimian makes a sudden move, throwing the trained Knight off, causing him to fall back, and absorb a strong hit , 13 damage from the silent Flailman's weapon with his shield, hurting the Paladin's arms from the sheer force behind the swing, he does howver manages to connect a swing at that attacker, and causes 18 damage. While Boomingham struggles with the Flail armed Metasimian, his original opponent casts a spell, and the Crossbowman and the Halberdeer seem stronger all of a sudden. The latter runs with improbable speed up to Skrall, who is reloading his crossbow, and causes a nasty jab, dealing 25 damage. Finally, the others arrive in the warehouse, and now the numbers are equal.

Enemies:

Metasimian (Crossbow)

"Thiz won't end like the last time!"

*Is in the Back Row*

*Encouraged(1 round)*

Type: Humanoid

Level:

20

40

Health: 130/271

Special: Pinning Shot: Causes the

Slowed

effect on the hero.

Drops: 100 gold.

Metasimian (Halberd)

"MORE SMASH NEEDED!"

*Encouraged (1 round)*

Type: Humanoid

Level:

25

50

Health: 476/476

Special:

Sweep:

Everyone in the same row takes

10

20

damage, regardless of row or SP.

Drops: Monkey Bar

Metasimian (Cutlass)

"Well, there goes our tactical advantage."

Type: Humanoid

Level: 18

Health: 265/265

Special:

Venomous Strike:

Deals damage equal to the Hero's level, and causes the

Deadly Poisoned

Effect.

Drops: Deadly Venom, 50 gold

Metasimian (Scimitar and Shield)

"Yup, it's her."

Type: Humanoid

Level: 26

Health: 309/309

SP: 7

Special:

Shield Bash:

Causes the Hero to gasp for breath, causing them to be

Sealed

.

Drops: Nutritious Banana, Round Metal Shield

Metasimian (Scroll and Spear)

"She the one that wiped the floor with you last time? Hah!"

Type: Humanoid

Level: 19

Health: 343/343

Special:

Bolster:

Encourages

two random allies.

Drops: Scroll of Recklessness

Metasimian (Flail)

"..."

Type: Humanoid

Level: 18

Health: 275/293

Special:

Bruise:

Stuns and causes the

Fragile

effect to the Hero

Drops: Heavy Flail

Party:

Lord Lawrence Boomingham

(Zepher)

-Party Leader-

Level 18 Paladin

*Counterstriking*

Power:

31

Defense:

5

Health:

27/40

Ether:

12/12

Gold:

79

Equipment:

King of the Desert (Longsword)

(WP: 9,

Fire

Darkness

Earth

)

Shaduex Shield

(SP: 5),

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

), Dress Uniform (User is encouraged for the 1st round of battle), Bedroll, 5 Bones, 4 Meads, 1 Phoenix essence, Pick-axe, 1 Jo-no Tree seed, 1 Grand Tonic, Emerald Lamp of Summoning

Skrall (Waterbrick Down)

Level 21 Hunter

*Favors Humanoid Enemies*

*Immunity to

Slowed

and

Bound

*

Power:

41

Health:

11/34

Gold:

4

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

Nyx (Pandora)

Level 21.66 Battle Mage

*Immune to

Asleep

and

Sealed

effects*

Power:

34

Defense:

3

Health:

24/30

Ether:

31/31

Gold:

0

Equipment:

Book of a Thousand Creatures

(WP: 13; each roll has a 1/6 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), 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, Remedy, 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 21.33 Witch

*Deals

Badly Poisoned

*

*Counterstriking*

Health:

38/38

Ether:

19/19

Gold:

1

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) Staff of the Elven Warlock (WP: 5,

wood

elemental),

Topaz

, Grand Tonic, 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*

Power:

26 (22)

Health:

31/31

Ether:

21/21

Gold:

22

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, Nostrum, 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

Rufindel Galadhras (Rufus)

Level 13 Cleric

Power

:

23

Defense:

2

Health:

23/23

Ether:

19/19

Gold:

15

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, Grand Potion, Wooden Shield(SP:2)

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

Edited August 20, 2012 by Scubacarrot

[CMP]

I almost forgot how descriptive your battle summaries are. Boomingham's Counterstrike Gloves make him deal 18 damage to the Flail Metasimian.

Atramor stares as he advances into the warehouse. More Metasimians. And even more interesting, several seemed to have been the ones he, Nyx, and Rufindel had defeated during the first job for the Town Guard. He blinked, shrugged, and lunged a downward slice at Metasimian (Scroll and Spear) from the front row, using Ratsbane.

"Nyx, I recommend that bein' as you're onna our hardest hitters and in the back row, ya' should go for onna the encouraged ones."

[Scubacarrot]

Boomingham's Counterstrike Gloves make him deal 18 damage to the Flail Metasimian.

Was fixing it as you wrote it Thanks!

[Zepher]

"Leave that one with a flail. I can take another hit from him, and I'll get him back too, if he comes close enough." Boomingham wheels around and charges at the Scroll and Shield Metasimian once more.

Battle Order

Boomingham

Atramor

Skrall

Nyx

Ellaria

Rufindel

OoC: Will Atramor's counterstrike deal Deadly Poison? I'd assume yes, but it's important to know too. If it does, we should leave another one untargetted as well.

[Scubacarrot]

OoC: Will Atramor's counterstrike deal Deadly Poison? I'd assume yes, but it's important to know too. If it does, we should leave another one untargetted as well.

No.

[CMP]

"Boomingham, do you mind me taking this Scroll monkey? If I roll Special Damage, 2 of you get Encouraged for a round as well, and we could all use that."

[Zepher]

"Keep your attack, Atramor. We're double teaming him. That way we'll leave the monkey with a flail untargetted, and I get to whack him too. It's like using those Smelling Salts. I get to act twice, and with only a slight cost to my health."

[CMP]

"He's in the bottom of the enemy's battle order, and I assume either Ellaria or Rufindel's gonna be too busy healin'. Skrall's in no shape to try and hit either of the encouraged ones. If we have to take a free hit from the Crossbow or Halberd ones, we're knocked out, without question."

"Maybe you should put whoever's healin' Skrall first in the order? They'll be in the back row anyway, they could take a free hit from either of them."

[Rufus]

'I'll heal Skrall. Ellaria's a stronger hitter.'

[Zepher]

Boomingham rubs his head sadly. It had been too long since he had commanded men.

"Alright, new plan. Rufindel, patch up the Ogre for me. No one target the cutlass Monkey or the Monkey with a Flail. They'll be free to nick Ruffindel, sorry chap, and then I can go toe to toe with the other one. That will also let us double up one attack."

Battle Order

Rufindel

Boomingham

Atramor

Skrall

Nyx

Ellaria

Edited August 20, 2012 by Zepher

[Pandora]

"Apparently I've met some of you before. Didn't you learn from the beating I gave you last time? Run away now, while you're still able to use your legs, Metasimians."

Nyx charges up a Darkness spell at Metasimian (Crossbow) from the back row, but turns her head to speak to Atramor.

"There is the outside chance that the Halberd wielder may kill me, Atramor, and you and Boomers will be busy attacking; Rufindel's frankly a bit rubbish at healing, and Ellaria... well... she's untested in my eyes. So I'm sticking with the lesser of the two Encouraged baddies."

[Zepher]

"Oh for the love of... alright, I guess I may as well..." Boomingham switches his target to the Halberd Wielder. "We sure as Hel can't take a free hit from the fellow, and next to no one else can take the damage. Nyx and the Ogre are the heaviest hitters, I'm not putting their lives on the line for it."