Heroica RPG - Quest #48: Death's Homecoming

**Fugazi** · March 10, 2013

"Okay... Were it not for the Guardian Angel, this round would have been disastrous. :sceptic: I guess we should consider ourselves very lucky."

Endgame · March 10, 2013

"Indeed, it would have." states Eidolon, irked by the divine being's appearance still.

"Luckily, I dispatched that uninvited guest of ours - shall I get back to beating you senseless, heroes?"

Capt.JohnPaul · March 10, 2013

"My angel will return."

Endgame · March 10, 2013

"I wouldn't be so certain, paladin! For all I know, I may have just snapped your poor little angel in two. Divine beings are such infuriating creatures... you can never tell if they are truly alive or truly dead. But it matters not - I can already feel your faith slipping, Paladin. Did my brother talk some sense into you? Perhaps you'll learn not to bind yourself to the will of a god and instead pave your own way in life. Tis' a shame you are only realizing it now, however... because you aren't walking out of this little clash alive."

Dannylonglegs · March 10, 2013

Did you account for Johon's luck?

Endgame · March 10, 2013

QM Note: Yes, just forgot to record it. :blush:

Capt.JohnPaul · March 10, 2013

But it matters not - I can already feel your faith slipping, Paladin. Did my brother talk some sense into you?

"How did you even know that?" :look:

Endgame · March 10, 2013

"Clearly, you are not the brains in your despicable little crew. Tell me, who would put me in contact with my now deceased brother?"

It seems that The Regret was the common denominator of this entire genocide... one way or another, everything could somehow be linked back to him.

Edited March 10, 2013 by Endgame

Capt.JohnPaul · March 10, 2013

"Riiighhtt...... well let's get back to the fight, and you'll see how strong my faith really is!"

Endgame · March 10, 2013

Eidolon lets loose a bellowing laughter at Alex's remarks, the storm rumbling with him. The noise was defeaning - it was like the entire world was laughing at the heroes...

"GAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAH! And here I was, thinking you were talking to delay your death! If you are so eager to rush to your demise, then so be it, Paladin. Let us see how much longer your group can last against an Emperor!"

Dannylonglegs · March 10, 2013

"How did you even know that?"

"I Regret to inform you, but we haven't killed the last Gladios."

Order (if everyone agrees):

Sylph: Heal Hal, BR

Sylph: Heal Self, BR

Elgar: Confuse Wing L, BR

Galen: Wing L, BR

Alex: Gauntlet L, BR

Johon: Tail, BR

Johon: Eidolon, BR

Punii: Make Jellies

Galen: Wing R, BR

Hall: Gauntlet R, BR

Rome: Gauntlet R, BR

Endgame · March 11, 2013

Round Eleven of the Final Battle!

>Sylph heals Hal (back):Heal (9+21=30 HP healed)

>Sylph heals himself (back): Heal (9+21=30 HP healed)

>Elgar confuses Wing L (back): Failure!

>Galen VS Wing L (back): Miss Critical Hit (10x2=20+17=37x2=74-10=64 damage)

>Alex VS Gauntlet L (back): Special Damage Hit (10+19=29/2=15 damage)

>Johon VS Eidolon's Tail (back): Miss Critical Hit (8x3=24+22=46/2=23-12=11 damage, 2 damage decay placed)

>Johon VS Emperor Eidolon (back): Damage Hit (8+22=30/2=15-23=0 damage)

>Punii makes jellies: No jellies made!

>Galen VS Wing R (back): Damage Damage (25/2=13-1=12 damage)

>Hal VS Gauntlet R (back): Shield: Charge (10+10+10+8+9+11+14=72x2=144/2=72-6=66 damage)

>Romulus VS Gauntlet R (back): Damage (27/2=14 damage)

>Eidolon shouts down an order: Hail to the King!

The battle with the massive Progg continues, the party fightingh for their life against the maniacal monarch. Knowing Eidolon would have massacred them last round if not for Alex's angel, they step up their game, dealing and taking some damage. Eidolon shouts an order down below, once again trying to bewitch the party...

"Prolong this battle all you like: it's futile!"

Emperor Eidolon, Level 39 Ancient *Badly Poisoned!* *Crumbling!*

HP: 1443/1850

SP: 16 22

Ether: 35/70

Specials:

Emperor's Wrath: Attacks the hero who rolled Special Damage for damage equal to the combined level of every single hero on the field. This massive hit discourages the rest of the party, each hero having a 1/6 chance of becoming Jinxed. (Can be remedied or removed for 5 ether each.)

EMP: At the cost of 10 ether Eidolon sends out a burst of static, nullifying the hero who rolled special damage's postive effects and dealing 24 damage to all heroes in the row of the hero who triggered the special, that hero included. All heroes have a 1/6 chances of becoming Confused from the white noise. (Can be remedied or removed for 5 ether each.)

Charge Up: Eidolon builds up electric energy. At the end of the next round he releases it in a devestating bolt of energy, dealing 29 damage to the entire party and spending 20 ether.

Specials decided by die roll. If there isn't enough ether for Eidolon and all of his appendages to perform a special, nothing happens.

Immune to all scroll effects!

Passive Specials:

Hanging On A Thread: Eidolon cannot be vanquished until all of his other appendages have been destoryed. Until then, he has a minimum of 1 HP.

You Don't Amuse Me: Eidolon means business, and is more than eager to annihlate you. Eidolon's free hits cannot be prevented by healing.

War Tactics: At the end of odd number rounds, Eidolon will shout an order to the legion of Proggs below. A die will be rolled to decide which command he will shout down:

-6: Arrow Storm: The archers fire off a blitz of arrows, doing 19 damage to the entire party.

-5: Bombs Away: The bombers fling sharpnel bombs at the heroes, doing 12 damage to the entire party - disregarding SP!

-4: Hail To The King: The Progg Mages cast a spell over the party - all heroes have a 1/6 chance of becoming Hexed for the next round. (Can be remedied or removed with 7 ether.)

-3: Medic! The Progg Mages heal their emperor, resotring 120 HP to himself and all of his appendages.

-2: Reinforcements: Eidolon calls for reinforcements, 2 Aerial Proggs swooping in to their master's aid.

-1: Ten Hut: The next time Eidolon shouts out commands, he will get to shout two. (If the same command is rolled twice, it only occurs once.)

At the end of even number rounds, the order he shouted previously will be acted upon.

Inner Rage: ???

Drops:

Phoenix Incense, Nostrum x2, Mead x2, Smelling Salts x2, Topaz, 600 gold

Gauntlet R, Level 27 Ancient *Fragile! 1 rounds remaining*

HP: 187/650

SP: 6

Specials:

Shock Therapy: Grabs the hero in its clutch and electrocutes them, using 5 of Eidolon's ether. The roasted hero takes 32 damage and loses all of their positive effects.

Shock Skewer: The hero who triggered the special, and all other heroes in his row, get impaled by one of Eidolon's electrifed Harpoons, at the cost of 10 ether. They all take damage equal to their level +2 (Disregarding SP), and all recieve the Shocked staus effect. (Shocked heroes take 8 damage per round until remedied.)

Specials decided by die roll.

Immune to Blindness and Sleep!

Passive Specials:

Catch!: Catches and throws back any of Punii's bombs, the blast doing no damage to Eidolon and 18 damage to the entire party.

Block: The Gauntlet's presence boosts Eidolon's SP by 3.

Drops:

Nothing.

Gauntlet L, Level 27 Ancient

HP: 370/650

SP: 6

Specials:

Shock Therapy: Grabs the hero in its clutch and electrocutes them, using 5 of Eidolon's ether. The roasted hero takes 32 damage and loses all of their positive effects.

Shock Skewer: The hero who triggered the special, and all other heroes in his row, get impaled by one of Eidolon's electrifed Harpoons, at the cost of 10 ether. They all take damage equal to their level +2 (Disregarding SP), and all recieve the Shocked staus effect. (Shocked heroes take 8 damage per round until remedied.)

Specials decided by die roll.

Immune to Blindness and Sealing!

Passive Specials:

Catch!: Catches and throws back any of Punii's bombs, the blast doing no damage to Eidolon and 18 damage to the entire party.

Block: The Gauntlet's presence boosts Eidolon's SP by 3.

Drops:

Nothing.

Wing L, Level 25 Ancient

HP: 229/725

SP: 10

Specials:

Ether Drain: The runes on Eidolon's wings glow... And seem to sap ether away from the party! All ether-users have their current ether total cut in half.

Galeforce: Eidolon's wings flap, stirring up a mighty gust that threatens to blow the heroes way! All heroes have a 1/6 chance of having all of their artifacts and shields dequipped.

Specials decided by die roll.

Immune to Sleep, Blindness, and all Venoms!

Drops:

Nothing.

Wing R, Level 25 Ancient

HP: 241/725

SP: 10

Specials:

Ether Drain: The runes on Eidolon's wings glow... And seem to sap ether away from the party! All ether-users have their current ether total cut in half.

Galeforce: Eidolon's wings flap, stirring up a mighty gust that threatens to blow the heroes way! All heroes have a 1/6 chance of having all of their artifacts and shields dequipped.

Specials decided by die roll.

Immune to Sleep, Sealing, and all Venoms!

Drops:

Nothing.

Emperor Eidolon's Tail, Level 29 Ancient *Badly Poisoned!* *Decaying! 2 damage (3 rounds remaining)*

HP: 240/900

SP: 12

Specials:

Lightning Rod: The Tail raises itself into the sky to collect lightning. A jolt of lightning courses through Eidolon's body, restoring 30 ether and boosting his and his appendage's levels by 2 for the next 3 rounds.

Shockwave: With a slash of his tail, Eidolon produces a shockwave. The hero who tirggered the special and the heroes above and below him in the battle order (skipping Punii) all take 23 damage and are stunned the next round. (Can be remedied or removed for 4 ether.) This attack expends 10 of Eidolon's ether.

Jab Cataclysm: In a flurry of light and electricity, Eidolon's Tail jabs every hero for 22 damage.

Drops:

Nothing.

The Party:

Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!* *Hastened!*

unknown age, unknown race Druid

Level 21

Power: 29 (21+7+1)

Defense: 0

Health: 37/37c(21+17+7+1)

Ether: 5/24 (5+16+1)

Gold: 162

Equipment: Shrapnel Bow (WP: 9 *Crumbling!*, Bow. Every successful hit drops the target's SP by 1) , Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), 20-20 glasses (headwear, +1 turn of effect for scrolls)

Inventory: Mockthril Rod (WP:7), Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Confusion, 2 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Tonic, Venom, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs,Ice Bomb, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 6 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth, Journal of The Bleeding, Sword Fragment (1), Helmet (Max. health +1), Quartz, Tale of the Invincible King, Psych Documents, Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills), Journal of The Wound, Sword Fragment (2), Emerald, Trial Brew, Suffering's Jorunal, Sword Fragment (3)

Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider *Hastened!* *Blessed!* *Lucky!*

Level: 22

Power: 34 (22+8+4)

Health: 32/39 (22+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (5)

Ether: ~/0

Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed* *Stunned* *Poisoned!*), *Natural Respite*

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 1640 (186G(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M)

Equipment: Sword of Decay (WP:8)(once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns. the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes. Suitable to Mages, Knights and Barbarians.) Heavy Armour – SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights, Bravado Boots (1/6 chance of being Lucky at the beginning of every battle), Scarlet Hood (+4 to power, immunity to stunned)

Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect. Dog Statuette - (suitable for anyone, SP: 1, once named (Rover), speaking the name summons a dog almost certainly to tag along on madcap adventures and make snippy comments.), Hide of The Bleeding (Backwear, restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone)

Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Meteor Blade (WP:8, Light elemental), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages)

Tools: Shovel (1), Pick-axe (2), Magnifying Glass (1), Magic Compass (1)

Consumables: Potion (6), Venom (2), Phoenix Essences (1), Trial Brew (1), Remedy

Elements: Aquamarine (1), Emerald (1)

Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep (1), Scroll of Blindness (1), Scroll of Sealing (2), Scroll of Confusion (1)

Quest items: (None)

Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick)

Level 21 Evoker *Immune to Fragile!*

Power: 32

Defense: 6

Health: 16/31

Ether: 6/20

Gold: 501

Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11), Chainmail (SP: 2, Bodywear: half damage from Fire elemental enemies and double from Electric elemental enemies) Emerald Hood (SP: 4, headwear, protects from Fragile)

Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz, Opal, (Borrowed) Garnet, Venom x4, Spade,Pickaxe, 4 Potions, Trickster's Mask of the Elf(Accessory, Changes user's appearance into an Elf),Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the badly poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Needlessly Large Rod (Non-Artifact Item, Curses a random enemy. Usable once per battle.) Does not prevent free hits. Grand Potion x3, Grand Tonic, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Fireworks, Remedy, Tonic x4, Dualis Scepters (WP: 8, Club/Staff, Dual-striking), Tonic

Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul)

Level 19.5 Paladin, 20 year old elf male

Power: 29

Defense: 13

Health: 25/39

Ether: 6/19

Gold: 179

Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 10 *Badly Poisoned!* ;ignores SP, +1 gold per successful strike), Cross Heater Shield (SP: 10) (Mail of the Renegade Commander (SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; suitable for Knights and Barbarians), Dapper Hat (Headwear, wearer has a 1/6 chance of becoming encouraged at the start of each battle)

Inventory: Potions (5), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Tonic x2, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Grand Tonic, Scroll of Sealing, Elixir, Feather Duster of DOOM (WP: 1)

Lycan Romulus Dean (played by theBoyWonder)

Level 14.5 Rogue *Immune to weakened* *Immune to Stunned*

Power: 34

Health: 7/18

Gold: 572 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal)

Equipment: Combrys (WP: 14, consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Hide of The Suffering ^{(Bodywear, Power +7 when under a negative status effect. Doesn't stack.)}, Pugilist Gloves^{(Power +2, protects from weakened)}

Inventory: Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6, ^{1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)}), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Deadly Venom, Venom x3, Sylvania's Cowl^{(grants Animal Talk to Wearer)}, Garnet, Scarlet Hood ^{(Headwear, Power +4, Protects from Stunned)}

Galen Woodward (Fugazi) *Lucky!* *Encouraged!* *Hastened!*

36 year old male human Rogue

Level 17

Power: 27 (17+10)

Defense: 1 (+1)

Health: 15/27 (7+15+4)

Gold: 3009

Equipment: Murkwood Thread (WP: 10), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Stretchy Rubber Band (Accessory, returns thrown weapons immediately)

Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom x2, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x2, Fire Bomb, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10 *Badly Poisoned!*,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Trial Brew, Goblin's Wrench (WP:10,retrievable), Cast, Leather Armour (SP:1), Hide of The Wound (+6 power to throwing weapons), Smokebomb, Potion

"Nice!"

Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist

Jellies: Red x5, Green x3, Blue x3

"Lets try not to repeat that: if we didn't have the angel, we'd be dead."

Hal Bohrd, Luosh Guard Captain

Level 19

Power: 29

Defense: 3

Health: 36/36

Gold: 50

Equipment: Halberd (WP: 10) Luoshian Armor (SP: 3, Bodywear)

Inventory: Smoke Bomb

Rolls:

6: Charge! Does damage to the target equal to all conscious party member's WP added together. The special effects in the weapon (such as decay) are not transmitted.

5: Critical Hit: WPx3+Level

Edited March 11, 2013 by Endgame

Capt.JohnPaul · March 11, 2013

"I'll attack Eidolon again, shall I?"

OOC: I should have 179 gold.

Dannylonglegs · March 11, 2013

"How about the Tail."

Order (if everyone agrees):

Sylph: Heal Galen, BR

Sylph: Heal Galen, BR (or, Heal Rome, BR)

Elgar: Confuse Tail, BR

Galen: Wing L, BR

Alex: Tail, BR

Johon: Wing R, BR

Johon: Eidolon, BR

Punii: Make Jellies

Galen: Gauntlet L, BR

Hall: Gauntlet R, BR

Rome: Gauntlet L, BR

Jedi master Brick · March 11, 2013

Elgar follows Slyph's plan

Edited March 11, 2013 by Jedi master Brick

TheBoyWonder · March 11, 2013

I should still be blessed and en encouraged.

Dannylonglegs · March 11, 2013

I should still be blessed and en encouraged.

No, you fell unconscious.

**Fugazi** · March 11, 2013

"We're making good progress here. Another few good hits and Eidolon will start losing limbs. We'll see if he's as arrogant then."

Dannylonglegs · March 11, 2013

"We're making good progress here. Another few good hits and Eidolon will start losing limbs. We'll see if he's as arrogant then."

"Indeed," grimaced Sylph as he attempted to heal.

Endgame · March 11, 2013

QM Note: I'll update tonight, it has been a busy morning - sorry, folks! :blush: After plowing through 11 rounds in 4 days, the rest of this battle is probably going to feel really, really slow in comparison. :look:

Dannylonglegs · March 11, 2013

QM Note: I'll update tonight, it has been a busy morning - sorry, folks! After plowing through 11 rounds in 4 days, the rest of this battle is probably going to feel really, really slow in comparison.

No worries, I've got one of those mornings too (and on the day I start my Quest, no less) so I completely understand. The 11 rounds felt really fast anyways.

Capt.JohnPaul · March 11, 2013

"Sure.": Alexandre targets the emperor's tail from the back row.

Endgame · March 11, 2013

Round Twelve of the Final Battle!

>Sylph heals Galen (back): No heal!

>Sylph heals Galen (back): Heal Less (21 HP healed)

>Elgar confuses Eidolon's Tail (back): Success!

>Galen VS Wing L (back): Critical Hit Critical Hit (10x2=20+17=37x2=74-10=64 damage)

>Alex VS Eidolon's Tail (back): Critical Hit (10x2=20+19=38/2=19 damage)

>Johon VS Wing R (back): Steal Hit (8+21=29/2=15-10=5 damage, 1 damage decay placed)

>Johon VS Emperor Eidolon (back): Damage Critical Hit (8x3=24+22=46/2=23-22=1 damage)

>Punii makes jellies: Green jelly made!

>Galen VS Gauntlet L (back): Damage Sheid: Mug (10x3=30+17=47x2=94-6=88 damage, 88 gold earned!)

>Hal VS Gauntlet R (back): Special Damage (Shock Therapy: 32/2=16-3=13 damage)

>Romulus VS Gauntlet L (back): Miss

>Hail To The King:

-Sylph: Safe!

-Johon: Safe!

-Galen: Hexed!

-Elgar: Safe!

-Alex: Safe!

-Romulus: Safe!

-Hal: Safe!

With the thrum of magic rumbling below them as they face the Emperor, the heroes and Progg rush eachother once more. Sylph fails to heal galen at first, his concentration ruined by the flashes of lightning, but he succeeds on his second try. Elgar confuses the Emperor's tail once more, the limb now prone to appendages. It almost seems to have a seizure from the constant spells that were being layered on it. The party runs at Eidolon's thrashing limbs, dealing miniscule amounts of damage. Even in his weakened state Eidolon seemed to not care about most of the hits being landed on him, even giving Hal another round of shock therapy in his arrogance. Fortunately, his ether supply was beginning to dwindle, and as was his tail's medical integrety... The mages down below finish weaving their fiendish spell, the purple cloud of magic once again assaulting the heroes' senses. This time Galen's mind collapses under spell, his eyes fading to a dull black as he walks towards Eidolon. As if anticipating his new Emperor's commands, he wordlessly spins on his heel, drawing his wrench...

"Welcome to the empire, Mr. Woodward."

Emperor Eidolon, Level 39 Ancient *Badly Poisoned!* *Crumbling!*

HP: 1432/1850

SP: 15 21

Ether: 30/70