Heroica RPG - Quest #44: My Best Friend

[Scubacarrot]

Guts picks up the sword, and swings it at his back, and ties it down with some leather straps. He then proceedes to divide the loot he got from the southern battle:

Raven gets the Wrench, the Water Bomb and the Deadly Venom, while Mizuki gets the Phoenix Essence and the venom. Guts keeps the Smelling Salts for himself.

"Raven, if you want, I have a WP: 5 Hollow Dagger you can borrow, for the remainder of the Quest."

[Tanma]

"In that case I'd like to borrow it for the duration of the quest it seems to be in better shape then my sword."

IC: De'kra nodded in agreement, and handed over the accursed blade. It's dark hilt was forged in the image of a bat's wings, flat and sharp. Honestly though the shape did not bother De'kra, rather it's source offended him. Constantly.

[Tachyon]

Mizuki looks at her new shuriken in wonder of the light emitting from its diamond.

[Sandy]

QM Note: Chromeknight, your statistics are correct. You had them wrong initially: your total health/ether is the class-related base plus one per level-up (not per level). See the numbers in parentheses for reference. Also, I renamed your Torch to Torch Staff to separate it from other items of the same name.

Flare, you forgot to divide the High Heels, too. All the non-divided items are now stashed in your inventory.

The heroes look at the carnage around them. The square is littered with the bodies of the rioters. Save for a few observers, everyone else has fled out of sight. Admiral Bonaparte turns to the party that is gathering it's ranks.

"Thank you, champions of Heroica! You arrived just in the nick of time! I did not think the rabble would have had it in them, but times are desperate, indeed. You people are truly every bit as valiant as my dear wife has told."

"Oh, you silly man! You've seen Heroica's feats countless times. You just don't want to admit that the Bonaparte Fleet isn't the only mighty force in the city."

Everyone who fought in the battle now has increased reputation with the Bonapartes. The Bonaparte Cannoneers leave the party, and Sir Christopher and Thothwick rejoin.

"But heroism is sometimes messy business", Hestia Bonaparte says, looking around at the bloodbath. "I know that well from my years in the organization. Luckily I have something that will fix this right up."

The admiral's wife takes out a colorful orb from her waistbag. The orb radiates a bright light, and as Hestia rubs it, the light envelops the whole square.

Much to the party's surprise, when the light subsides, all the dead people are revived with their gushing wounds healed. One by one the people rise, realize that they have been brought back from the brink of death and given a second chance, and run away. Only the four riot leaders are seized by the Elite Cannoneers. They are still too weak to fight back, especially since their precious weapons have been stripped away from them.

"This is much more to my liking. The poor might be rising against us, but that does not mean we should mercilessly butcher them."

"Wise you are, my darling wife. She's a true benefactor, you know? That is why we were here in the first place; to discuss donations with the Oracle. But what comes to these four..." ,the admiral says, glaring at the riot leaders, "- they will get what they deserve. They shall not be allowed to rile up these unfortunate souls ever again. We don't need any more troubles in Eubric than we already have."

The Bonapartes bid farewell to the party, and leave with The Four tied up.

The party can now access the Shrine of the Oracle.

Party:

Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09)

99 years old elven Ranger

Level 1

Power

: 4

(1+3)

Health

: 6/6

Gold

: 10

Equipment

: Bow (WP: 3)

Inventory

: Amethyst (

Darkness

), Potion, Smoke Bomb

Benji Carvenhall (Flare)

27 years old male half-elven Assassin

Level 21 1/3

*Counterstrike*

Power:

34

(21+13)

Defense:

3

Health:

25/32

(6+20+5+1)

Gold:

143

Equipment:

Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP: 13;

darkness

-,

ice

,

light

-elemental), Tricorne (SP:3),

Counterstrike Gloves

Inventory:

Demonic Scissors (WP:13,

fire

-elemental, damages two enemies in one turn; daggers), Pauldrons (SP +2, suitable to knights, dragoons and skirmishers; accessory), High Heels (Power +1, suitable for women; footwear), Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear), Potion, 6 Grand Potions, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 6 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrums, 3 Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, 3 Bones

Sir Christopher Daggerfall (Fred Fred Burger)

27 years old male human Knight

Level 14

*Immune to Weakened, Bound and Slowed*

Power:

25

(14+8+2+1)

Defense:

4

Health:

23/23

(10+13)

Gold:

109

Equipment:

Great Sword (WP:8), Mockthril Shield (SP:4), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects)

Inventory:

Tricorne (SP:3), Paladin's Armor (unsuitable), 3 Potions, Grand Potion, Remedy, Mead, 2 Rums, 2 Smoke Bombs, 2 Fire Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bone

Cinna the Dark (darkdragon)

19 years Female Human Mystic Knight

Level 20 1/3

*Immune to

Fire

*

Power:

35

(20+14+1)

Defense:

3

(2+1)

Health:

32/32

(5+19+7+1)

Ether:

5/26

(5+19+1+1)

Gold:

6

Equipment:

Mauryl (WP:14, ranged), Aurora Helmet (SP:2, immune to

fire

), Anniversary Medal:Y1 (+1 to all stats per year)

Inventory:

Amethyst (

Darkness

), Topaz (

Lightning

), Opal (

Ice

), Ruby (

Fire

), Healing Staff (WP:5), Scroll of Sleep, 6 Grand Potions, Tonic, 6 Remedies, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 4 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, Soma, 2 Deadly Venoms, Fire Bomb, Bedroll, 3 Bones

De'kra (Tanma)

11 year old "male" "echo" Assassin

Level 18

*Immune to Enamored and Confused*

Power:

25

(18+7)

Defense:

1

Health:

29/29

(7+17+5)

Gold:

25

Equipment:

Kapura (WP:7,

fire

-elemental), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP: 1), Heart Locket (Protects from enamored effect and confused effect)

Inventory:

Chiara (WP:7,

lightning

-elemental), Fauxthril Hand Cannon (WP:7), Cloak of the Elven Spy, 7 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 3 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smoke Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass

Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede)

1000 year old male vampire Rogue

Level 4

Power:

9

(4+5)

Health:

7/10

(7+3)

Gold:

11

Equipment:

Shadeaux Dagger (WP:5)

Inventory:

Longsword (WP:3), Potion, Remedy, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll

Erik Tyrvarr (Myrddyn)

18 years old male human Barbarian

Level 11½

*Restoration*

*Immune to

Water

*

Power:

24

(11+13)

Defense:

1

Health:

18/18

(8+10)

Gold:

0

Equipment:

Voltedge (WP: 13,

lightning

-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Sharkskin Armor (SP +1, immune to

water

; bodywear)

Inventory:

Titanic Axe (WP:11,

earth

-elemental, has 1/6 chances of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Spear (WP: 9), Holy Bomb, 2 Death Progg Claws

Guts Holla (Scubacarrot)

42 year old male human Raider

Level 20 2/3

*Natural Respite*

*Dance*

Power:

34

(20+14)

(29 for ranged attacks

(20+9)

)

Health:

33/33

(7+19+7)

Gold:

2793

Equipment:

Fafnir (WP:14,

ice

- and

darkness

-elemental; greatsword), Dancing Shoes (In the turn after a "4" is rolled, the wearer can act twice)

Inventory:

Lifestealer (WP:14,

ice

-elemental, attacks restore 3 health; dagger), Throwing Knife (WP:9, ranged, retrievable,

light

-elemental), Hollow Dagger (WP: 6, hollow), 3 Grand Potions, 1 Grand Tonic, 1 Elixir, 5 Remedies, 3 Phoenix Essences, 3 Meads, 3 Nostrums, 4 Smelling Salts, Shovel, Telescope, Bedroll, Beholder's Eye (allows one round per quest to be replayed), 3 Mythril Shards (3/4 of a Mythril)

Hybros (JimButcher)

50-year-old male imp Assassin

Level 21

*Hastened*

*Immune to Cursed*

*Lucky*

Power:

36

(21+15)

Defense:

0

Health:

33/33

(7+20+5+1)

Gold:

1250

Equipment:

Zoot's Reaper (WP:15,

earth

-elemental), Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect)

Inventory:

Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Throwing Knife (WP:8, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable), Emerald (

Wood

), 10 Potions, 10 Grand Potions, 5 Remedies, 3 Phoenix Essences, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 3 Nostrums, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone

Mizuki Kimura (zakura)

21 years old female human Rogue

*Encouraged*

*Hastened*

*Lucky*

Level 11½

Power:

21

(11+10)

Health:

17/17

(7 + 10)

Gold:

82

Equipment:

Dagger (WP:10)

Inventory:

Sylph Shuriken (WP:12,

wind

- and

light

-elemental; throwing weapon), Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Venoms, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Cannonball, Death Progg Claw

Namyrra Uq (Quarryman)

***Party Leader***

1337 years old female Fenarian Evoker

Level 21 2/3

*Immune to Sealing*

Power

: 33

(21+12)

Defence

: 8

(5+3)

Health

: 28/28

(5+20+3)

Ether

: 26/32

(5+20+1+1+5)

Gold

: 44

Equipment

: Snake Staff (WP:12), Fanged Helm (SP:5, headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, immune to Sealing, bodywear)

Inventory

: Shiny Dagger (WP:10), Bone Staff (WP:3), Leather Cap (SP:1, headwear), Gaudy Cloak (Max. Health +1, Max. Ether +1; bodywear) Amethyst, Opal, Emerald, Topaz, Garnet, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire. Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, 4 Potions, Tonic, 3 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 2 Phoenix Essence, 5 Meads, 3 Smelling Salts, 3 Nostrums, Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Holy Bomb, Flash Bomb, Bedroll, Venom, 3 bones

Spirits

: Xut the Daemon (

Darkness

), Raiju the Raiju (

Lightning

), Ni the Shrubbery (

Wood

), Mark the Ice Cube Tray (

Ice

), Clay Golem (

Earth

), Battle Angel (

Light

), unknown (

Fire

), unknown (

Wind

)

Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight)

261 year old female elven Cleric

Level 13

*Immune to

Wind

*

Power:

19

(13+6)

Defense:

2

Health:

24/24

(9+12+3)

Ether:

14/17

(5+12)

Gold:

100

Equipment:

Staff (WP:6,

wood

-elemental), White Cloak (+3 Max health), Winged Circlet (SP:2, Immune to

Wind

)

Inventory:

Hammer (WP: 6), Torch Staff (WP:5,

fire

-elemental; staff), 2 Potions, Grand Tonic, 3 Elixirs, 4 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Venom, 2 Ice Bombs, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone

Raven Ashcroft (Raven Brickroft)

18 years old male human Rogue

Level 1

Power:

4

(1+3)

Health:

7/7

Gold:

10

Equipment:

Main Gauche (WP: 3)

Inventory:

Wrench (WP:3, target’s level -1, throwing weapon), Water Bomb, Venom, Deadly Venom

Sarick Lanse (Xarrzan)

27 years old male naga Mage

Level 12 ½

*Hastened*

*Lucky*

Power:

19

(12+6+1)

Defense:

0

Health:

16/16

(5+11)

Ether:

13/16

(5+11)

Gold:

54

Equipment:

Dragon's Wrath (WP:6)

Inventory:

Healing Staff (WP:5, healing effect), Dragon's Heart (WP: 15,

wind

- and

fire

-elemental, longsword), Opal (

Ice

), Topaz (

Lightning

), Sapphire (

Wind

), Tonic, 2 Nostrums, Smelling Salts, Bomb XX, Bedroll, Bone, Mythril Shard (1/4 of a Mythril)

Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-)

213 years old male elf Mage

Level 3

Power:

6

(3+3)

Health:

7/7

(5+2)

Ether:

6/7

(5+2)

Gold:

4

Equipment:

Dagger (WP:3)

Inventory:

Ruby (

Fire

), Potion, Bedroll

Thothwick (Professor Flitwick)

44 years old Metasimian Black Knight

Level 19

*Damage Undead*

*Immune to Stunned*

Power

: 29

(19+10)

(27 for ranged attacks

(19+8)

)

Defence

: 4

Health

: 34

(7+18+9)

Gold

: 287

Equipment

: Sabre (WP:10), Cultist's Hat (regular attacks do damage to undead), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect)

Inventory

: Shuriken (WP:8), Bedroll, Telescope, Dragon Scale

William Harkenshire (VolcanicPanik)

Unknown years old human male Ranger

Level 15

*Hastened*

Power:

20

(15+5)

(21 from the front row

(15+5+1)

)

Health:

20/20

(6+14)

Gold:

0

Equipment:

Repeating Crossbow (WP:5, unupgradeable;

fire

-elemental, permanent

hastened

), Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (Power +1 on the front row, doubles movement)

Inventory:

Hand Cannon (WP: 5;

lightning

- and

wood

-elemental), Wave Sword (WP:11, inflicts cursed-effect), Croise Crossbow (WP:11), Lion Knight Shield (SP:4, unsuitable), Chimera Armor (+2 SP, +2 Health, unsuitable), Sapphire (

Wind

), Remedy, Venom, Mead, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, Shovel, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy

[-obelix-]

Thalion stood dazed and amazed that such a great battle was over. Still, he recalled that spoils from the Northern Assault were not divided (aside from Cap)...

"If nobody minds I could use that Gaudy Cloak and a small tonic {since they are about the only things that can help me stay alive and help out in the battles to come} from the Northern Assault. And if the leaders should listen to a rookie like me, give the Grand Tonic to Namyrra, Nerwen or Cinna since they can make better use of it then Sarik or myself. Also, since all the good weapons were distributed I would like to ask anyone who has a spare staff or dagger to borrow me one..."

[Scubacarrot]

Guts smirked, it seems they had made the right choice, fighting unarmed and untrained people was dirty business, despite the neccesity. At least no one died, and the Riot Leaders would get what was coming for them.

"Let's go. We have wasted enough time."

Edited September 18, 2012 by Scubacarrot

[Darkdragon]

As they head to the Shrine, Cinna walks up next to Benji.

"I noticed you didn't give out those High Heels " she says quietly to him as they walk. "I wouldn't mind trying them on myself."

[Tanma]

IC: De'kra nodded tightly at the admiral, and made a mental note that he would have to go on three Ji Pei quests now. Honestly the resurrection didn't impress him much. Yes it was nice that they showed mercy, but if the poor were not so crushed this won't have happened at all. It still went back to the Bonepartes. As he watched them leave, the voice whispered; "Why trust the Ji Pei?"

"Because they are homely," muttered De'kra after a pause, "and because they are not fully of Eubric's system. Not to mention they might be try to sabotage houses."

"Evil is not a brotherhood," the voice whispered, before falling silent.

OOC: Need Ji Pei Quest!

Edited September 18, 2012 by Tanma

[Flare]

As they head to the Shrine, Cinna walks up next to Benji.

"I noticed you didn't give out those High Heels " she says quietly to him as they walk. "I wouldn't mind trying them on myself."

Benji hears Cinna walk over, and smiles. After listening to her brief request, Benji responds: "Well hey, Cinna. If you'd like those High Heels then please feel free to have them, obviously I can't use them Well I hope its obvious... "

Benji gives the High Heels to Cinna.

Also, I'd like to equip the demonic scissors, if its possible. Thanks.

[Wedge09]

If it's okay, Benji, I'd like to receive the grand potion or the potion. :classic:

[Flare]

If it's okay, Benji, I'd like to receive the grand potion or the potion. :classic:

"A grand potion will be wasted on you, you don't have enough health, so I'll give you a potion. I feel bad since that isn't very much, so I'll give you one of my own personal venoms so you can have something else for your next battle "

Benji hands a potion and a venom to Alexander.

[Wedge09]

Thank you Benji for the potion and the venom :sweet:

[Fred Fred Burger]

Chris rejoined the group. Releaved that no one had died, and still glad that he had stayed out of it. He made a mental note of Hestia's kindness, she at least had his respect even if none of the other Bonapartes did.

"Maybe this was the best course of action." he said to guts through gritted teeth. More than a little unhappy to acknowledge that he was right. "I see no reason to delay any longer, let's go to the Temple."

He said walking off towards the temple of the oracle.

[Professor Flitwick]

Thothwick walked back into the group, awaiting the party leaders next move.

"At least the poor, manipulated souls are still alive. I hope you all enjoy dividing up the few possessions they had."

[Scubacarrot]

"Let me tell you something, Ape. The Bonapartes were about to be lynched. And that ain't a pretty sight. I have seen it happen, a mass of people ripping a few apart. It turns men into beasts, no rationality, just a gory mess of blood and bone and the stains on the sidewalk. It changes you. It can't happen, it must not happen, no one, even if they had done the most terrible crimes, no one deserves that fate. Not the victim, but neither does the inflictor. For it is they that will have to live with the thought that they ripped someone apart. It's the very fabric of what sets us apart from animals, monsters or the undead. I don't expect you to understand, your people, the metasimians, are not known for their rational behaviour. The metasimians in this city leave their victims festering in the streets as a scare tactic. But I am no beast, and I want to remain that way. I won't live with the thought I contributed to an atrocity as was about to happen right here."

Guts sighed, he spend way too much time arguing with the fools, you would always have people that just want to see something burn, or disagree just for the sake of disagreement. The events here reminded him of an event a long time ago, and for a short time, a few seconds, Guts -or whatever his name was- was back there.

People shouting left and right, plumes of smoke in the distance over the houses. A young child, all alone, can be seen crying, holding an old doll. Then, more people blocking the view, and pushing the hooded figure away. The people were moving to somewhere, and they were shouting all kinds of things. What was said was incoherent and in many languages, but the general idea was clear; the people wanted blood. In the distance a small group of people can be seen in a clearing in the masses, holding weapons. An older man in armour holding a large axe, a woman, little more than a girl, wielding two daggers, a dwarven woman with the sigil of Ennoc on her shield, and an elf in a blue robe holding a staff. The armed people are in a defensive position, their backs at each other's. The people around them are making gestures with their hands and are shouting furiously. Meanwhile, the hooded figure has little idea of what is going on, after all, didn't he just wake up? All he knows is that something is about to happen, something bad.

The hooded figure decides to get a higher view, and scales a building. Looking at the scene, things get into motion. It's unsure who made the first move, but it matters little. There were four, against hundreds. A few screams is heard among the chants and yells of the crowd, then a silence, before the crowd cheers. People start dispersing. An Orc can be seen holding a piece of blue cloth, a woman is seen triumphantically holding one of the daggers above her head. Both their clothes are stained red. The hooded figure finally gets a good look at what's left of the four, a mess. What first were two humans, a dwarf and an elf were rendered unrecognizable in a matter of minutes. Oppertunists can be seen taking all what might be valuable from the bodies, a minotaur uses a kitchen knife to crudely cut off the head of the man with the axe, cruely misformed. When he holds it high it can be greeted with cheers, and laughter. The hooded figure turned his head, and vomitted.

[Tanma]

"Let me tell you something, Ape. The Bonapartes were about to be lynched. And that ain't a pretty sight. I have seen it happen, a mass of people ripping a few apart. It turns men into beasts, no rationality, just a gory mess of blood and bone and the stains on the sidewalk. It changes you. It can't happen, it must not happen, no one, even if they had done the most terrible crimes, no one deserves that fate. Not the victim, but neither does the inflictor. For it is they that will have to live with the thought that they ripped someone apart. It's the very fabric of what sets us apart from animals, monsters or the undead. I don't expect you to understand, your people, the metasimians, are not known for their rational behaviour. The metasimians in this city leave their victims festering in the streets as a scare tactic. But I am no beast, and I want to remain that way. I won't live with the thought I contributed to an atrocity as was about to happen right here."

IC: De'kra shifted to an icy blue gaze as he clicked, "So rational people label entire species base on one city's population? City that bare in mind is not homeland or culture of that species, where that species is subordinate? And of course take no time to research that species in their native lands and how they react when not oppress. Yes, that see quite civilized."

[Scubacarrot]

"You miss the point, demonspawn. I could not care less about the customs of his race, I say I don't expect him to understand, because I don't care about him. And you can hardly call the people I'm talking about oppressed. Demonspawn, let's face it, you are as ignorant as the first best lizard hiding under a rock. You clearly show you know nothing of this world. And I don't know if you are from the depths of hell, from another world, or are just plain crazy, but I'm going to offer you a favour. You show lack of understanding of the workings of this world, that's for sure. I'll show you this city, on my terms, and I will show you everything. And I mean everything. You'll find your views of this city are not as black and white as you think."

[Professor Flitwick]

"Let me tell you something, Ape.

"My, what adoration you Humans hold for that word. You really should consider widening your vocabulary, though I doubt you could spell it."

The Bonapartes were about to be lynched. And that ain't a pretty sight. I have seen it happen, a mass of people ripping a few apart. It turns men into beasts, no rationality, just a gory mess of blood and bone and the stains on the sidewalk. It changes you. It can't happen, it must not happen, no one, even if they had done the most terrible crimes, no one deserves that fate. Not the victim, but neither does the inflictor. For it is they that will have to live with the thought that they ripped someone apart. It's the very fabric of what sets us apart from animals, monsters or the undead.

"So the slaughter of the castaways and vagabonds you were orchestrating is perfectly acceptable? That wouldn't of changed you? That didn't make you a beast? That didn't make you akin to an animal, monster or undead? Or is it just the massacre of the rich and powerful that does that?"

I don't expect you to understand, your people, the metasimians, are not known for their rational behaviour. The metasimians in this city leave their victims festering in the streets as a scare tactic. But I am no beast, and I want to remain that way. I won't live with the thought I contributed to an atrocity as was about to happen right here."

"Do I? Does Hoptet? Does Byblos? Does that mother we met earlier? Do her children? Oh, no, wait, your statement was pure and utter poppycock!"

[Scubacarrot]

Guts spits on the ground in front of the metasimian, and says:

"There is a difference between slaughter and the defense of people about to be slaughtered. Make no mistake, it was the crowd, not us, that cast the first stone."

"I'm done talking with you, keep doing what you do, eventually you'll either see the error of your ways, or you'll get killed because of them."

[Fred Fred Burger]

"Calm down everyone." Chris says maneuvering himself in between the arguing heroes "we're all just worked up from the fight." "we all just need to take a moment,"

"This arguing gets us no where and is a reasonless distraction from the task at hand." Chris eyes turn to the other heroes, hoping someone will back him up. He continued

"No matter what might have happened, I think everything turned out for the best, and no one died, so......" His voice died off as he waited for someone to respond.

[Tanma]

"You miss the point, demonspawn. I could not care less about the customs of his race, I say I don't expect him to understand, because I don't care about him. And you can hardly call the people I'm talking about oppressed. Demonspawn, let's face it, you are as ignorant as the first best lizard hiding under a rock. You clearly show you know nothing of this world. And I don't know if you are from the depths of hell, from another world, or are just plain crazy, but I'm going to offer you a favour. You show lack of understanding of the workings of this world, that's for sure. I'll show you this city, on my terms, and I will show you everything. And I mean everything. You'll find your views of this city are not as black and white as you think."

IC: De'kra chirped, "Interest offer...only you...you know less that I. I am nearly empty, I hold less than two year knowledge of Eubric, and I am absent in I memories. I am echo of someone who was kill. Yet...yet I still know more. You are full, fill and hatred and bitterness. You go on about evil of others, yet seem not to notice any good. You see so much darkness, you not able to witness light. But I...I can still see light. It faint in accurse world of Olegaia, block by shadows. But light is there. It easy to ignore it, I did for time. But there is good, and it worth fight for. You might have see much, but I can still learn."

"You say that not oppression," clicked De'kra, "then you have diffrent definition than I. Oppression need not be constantly beaten, oppression can be restriction and apathy. Oppression can be take all power for yourself, and let others suffer. Oppression can be not give others tools to survive, or ignore that others exist. Oppression is be powerful and wealthy, while everyone else is poor. But maybe that just I, after all, I people thought that community was more important than any one person."

[Scubacarrot]

Guts was surprised by the words of the little creature, there was... some form of surprising truth to them. Guts answered:

"In a world where so many things are dark, to stop and bathe in the good is selfish. There will always be a group of people that feels oppressed, to try and appease everyone is insanity. Eubric is, despite the poverty, injustice and crime still a city of oppertunity. The people you call oppressed, I call lazy, you say we have to give them the tools to survive, I say let them earn them. These people are just a fracture of the people in Eubric. See the merchant districts, the Temples, even the docks on a good day. All are bustling with life, and that's the real spirit of Eubric, not this piss filled crevice of a district."

Edited September 18, 2012 by Scubacarrot

[-obelix-]

Thalion saw the coming of a tide, and stepped up:

"People please, we should not argue amongst our selves! I may be (by elven standards) young and new to Eubric, but I am not new to the world so hear me when I say this to you; each one of us acted according to our beliefs, and no one should hold a grudge against anyone who did or didn't do something they approve or disapprove. I agree with Guts on this: NO ONE deserves to be lynched, no matter who they are or what they did, everybody deserves a chance to explain their actions. But I will add this, if, by some chance the Bonaparte soldiers were harassing the poor people here I would cast my spells against them to defend the poor. I am however glad that those poor people were brought back to life and given a second chance."

[Tanma]

Guts was surprised by the words of the little creature, there was... some form of surprising truth to them. Guts answered:

"In a world where so many things are dark, to stop and bathe in the good is selfish. There will always be a group of people that feels oppressed, to try and appease everyone is insanity. Eubric is, despite the poverty, injustice and crime still a city of oppertunity. The people you call oppressed, I call lazy, you say we have to give them the tools to survive, I say let them earn them. These people are just a fracture of the people in Eubric. See the merchant districts, the Temples, even the docks on a good day. All are bustling with life, and that's the real spirit of Eubric, not this piss filled crevice of a district."

IC: De'kra clicked, "I never said forget the dark. I know darkness is in this city, in this world, in minds of people. Everyone has darkness in their minds, from their very first conscious moments. You can not forget about darkness, because if you enact that, then you ignore suffer of others. But while it may be selfish to focus on good, but it more selfish to forget it. If you forget or ignore what is good, then how will you know what is evil? How will you realize when you go to far, when you become evil, if you not know good? And perhaps simply, people need hope. And remember good can keep flames of hope alive."

"Some might be lazy," admited De'kra, "people here have different work ethic than home. But it not completely their fault, because they are not born and advantage. From what I know of Eubric, everything costs gold. So if you parents are poor, you can not afford to learn. You can not buy tablets nor scrolls, you can not skillfully learn trade. You can not afford sturdy armor or durable tools, you can not enact your trade effectively. You can try all you like, but if you not have tools to aid you, if is massive uphill battle."

"But children of houses are born to people and lots of gold," concluded De'kra, "They will have better education, and they will have better tools from start. They may still have to try and might still fail, but they will begin lot stronger. And people whose parents have some gold, maybe not much, will still be able to afford some tools and education, so they can survive. But they will not begin and resources of house children. There is major gap between people of Eubric, if I understand gold correctly. People in people give their children headstart, while people without power start from bottom."

OOC: Any thoughts on De'kra's comments?

[Scubacarrot]

"I'll be honest, demonspawn. I don't know what you are talking about half the time and I don't actually care all that much. What I will say is that I fight and do what I think is right, wether that's dark or light, It matters as much to me as the colour of Laureline Hinckwell's morning dress. As for being born into privilige, it's unavoidable, naturally. And yes, people will have a disadvantage, but it's up to them to get out of it. Look at me, I was born with nothing, not even parents were there to help me guide my path. I think I did pretty well for myself, At age twenty I owned a business, five years later I owned several. I could have gotten richer than the Houses of Eubric if I had kept on that road, but I did not."