Heroica RPG - Quest #48: Death's Homecoming

[Fugazi]

Galen throws his dagger at the Guardian from the back row.

OoC: Does the Guardian's special disregard rows? If it does, I will change my action.

[Endgame]

Round Ten of the Guardian Clash

>Isabella VS Guardian (back): Critical Hit (8x3=24+13=37-10=27-6=21 damage)

>Elgar VS Guardian (back): Hit (17+11=28-10=18 damage)

>Galen VS Guardian (back): Shield: Mug (4x3=12+12=24-10=14 damage, 14 gold earned)

>Sylph heals Johon: Heal (16+7=23 damage healed)

>Johon VS Guardian (back): Critical Hit (8x3=24+18=42-10=32 damage, 8 damag decay placed)

>Lycan retrieves his dagger

Isabella stabs the Guaridan in the shoulder, prompting a shriek. Elgar's arrow lands in the same shoulder, deepening the wound. Galen throws a dagger at the armored beast, causing a flurry of gold to spurt out of the ensuing wound. Galen eagerly scoops it up. Sylph patches up Johon, who proceeds to land a Critical Hit. The Guardian grab's Johon's sword and tries to push him away, but Johon outpowers him and lands the blow. While the Guardian is cussing and panting over his previous beatdown, Lycan runs to retrieve his dagger.

"*Pant, pant...*"

Progg Guardian, Level 26 Beast *Poisoned!* *Decay: Three Rounds remaining (8 damage)*

HP: 254/500

SP: 10

Specials:

Precision Blow: The Guardian slams the butt of his torch into the hero who rolled Special Damage's head, causing them to become Weak, Fragile, and Confused for 2 rounds. The effects can be remedied or removed for 5 ether each.

Jab Bonanza: Hits everyone in the row of the hero who rolled special damage, doing 18 damage to each.

If the Guardian's torch is still active, he will use Precision Blow. If not, he will use Jab Bonanza.

Drops: 120 gold

The Party:

Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!*

unknown age, unknown race Druid

Level 16½

Power: 24 (16+7+1)

Defense: 0

Health: 32/32 (9+15+7+1)

Ether: 18/21 (5+15+1)

Gold: 150

Equipment: Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills, *Envenomed!*), Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Helmet (Max. health +1)

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, Grand Tonic, Remedy, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 8 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth

Galen Woodward (Fugazi)

36 year old male human Rogue

Level 12

Power: 20 (12+8)

Defense: 2 (+2)

Health: 16/22 (7+11+4)

Gold: 211

Equipment: Black Katana (WP:8 *Envenomed!*), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1)

Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x5, Remedy x3, Nostrum x3, Mead x3

Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts)

25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider

Level: 18 1/2

Power: 26 (18+8+0)

Health: 33/33 (17+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (1 + 5)

Ether: ~/0

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

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 258 (186G(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M)

Equipment: 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.), Sword of Decay (WP:8 *Envenomed!*)(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.

Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect.

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 (3), Grand Potion (1), Venom (2), Ice Bomb (1), Phoenix Essence (1), Mead (1)

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 17 Evoker

Power: 28

Defense: 0

Health: 25/25

Ether: 17/17

Gold: 183

Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11 *Envenomed!*)

Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald,SapphireTopaz ,3 Venoms, Spade,Pickaxe,3 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) ,Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Needlessly Large Rod (Non-Artifact Item, Curses a random enemy. Usuable once per battle. Does not prevent free hits. )

Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder)

Level 8 Rogue *Immune to weakened*

Power: 19

Health: 8/12

Gold: 245 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal)

Equipment: Sword of the Croise (WP: 9 *Envenomed!*), Pugillist Gloves^{(Power +2, protects from weakened)}, Sylvania's Cowl^{(grants Animal Talk to Wearer)}

Inventory: Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6, ^{1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)}), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Warhammer (WP:4)

Isabella del Toboso (played by Dharkan),

Level 13.5 Rogue Human Female - 23 years old

Power:22 (-6)

Health: 19/19

Gold: 778 gold

SP: 7

Equipment: Fauxthril Dagger (WP:8 *Envenomed!*) Cloak of the Invisible Elf (SP: 1; untargetable for first 2 Rounds of every Battle) Encumbering Armor (SP:6, Power -6)

Inventory:,Opal, Heavy Armor (SP:6, Power -6, Golden Dagger (WP:3), a Vial of Venom, Potion(7),Tonic(5), Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, Fire Bomb(2),D

Edited October 25, 2012 by Endgame

[Jedi master Brick]

Elgar repeats his attack.

[Fugazi]

"Lady Luck, patron of Rogues, has been kind to me this battle! I never have had so much success mugging my victims!"

Galen attacks the Guardian with his katana from the back row.

OoC: Endgame I think you forgot to add to my gold.

[TheBoyWonder]

Back Row wi Throwing Dagger. The true patron of Rogues is Mercutio.

[Dannylonglegs]

Sylph heals Lycan. "Keep it up men, we're getting closer!"

Order:

Johon,

Isabella,

Galen,

Elgar,

Sylph,

Lycan

[Fugazi]

The true patron of Rogues is Mercutio.

"Yes, you're right. But I hate spiders, and that's one of Mercutio's prime symbols. The Cathedral of Commerce is full of them, and I can't bring myself to set foot there ever again. Lady Luck isn't even a deity, but she's certainly more of a looker and it is said that the Rogues who learn her real name are guaranteed good fortune forever after. Isn't that a sweeter deal than spiders and cobwebs?"

[Bricksandparts]

Guardian, front row.

[Endgame]

Round Eleven of the Guardian Clash

>Johon VS Guardian (back): Critical Hit (32 damage)

>Isabella VS Guardian (back): Critical Hit (8x2=16+13=29-6=23 damage)

>Galen VS Guardian (back): Shield: Mug (8x3=24+12=36-10=26/2=13 damage, 13 gold earned)

>Elgar VS Guardian (back): Damage (26/2=13 damage)

>Sylph heals Lycan: Lesser Heal (16 HP restored)

>Lycan VS Guardian (back): Shield: Mug (6x3=18+8=26-10=16 damage, 16 gold earned)

The battle continues. Johon, Isabella, and Galen give the Guardian a beat down, his thick hide taking a good amount of sting out of his wounds. The Guardian somehow grabs Elgar's arrow mid-air and lobs it back at him, the arrow piercing his shoulder. Sylph has difficulty tapping into his connection with nature, but manages to get off a decent heal. Lycan's dagger slices through the air and lands in the Guardian's tail.

"Succumb!"

Progg Guardian, Level 26 Beast *Poisoned!* *Decay: Two Rounds remaining (8 damage)*

HP: 161/500

SP: 10

Specials:

Precision Blow: The Guardian slams the butt of his torch into the hero who rolled Special Damage's head, causing them to become Weak, Fragile, and Confused for 2 rounds. The effects can be remedied or removed for 5 ether each.

Jab Bonanza: Hits everyone in the row of the hero who rolled special damage, doing 18 damage to each.

If the Guardian's torch is still active, he will use Precision Blow. If not, he will use Jab Bonanza.

Drops: 120 gold

The Party:

Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!*

unknown age, unknown race Druid

Level 16½

Power: 24 (16+7+1)

Defense: 0

Health: 32/32 (9+15+7+1)

Ether: 17/21 (5+15+1)

Gold: 150

Equipment: Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills, *Envenomed!*), Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Helmet (Max. health +1)

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, Grand Tonic, Remedy, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 8 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth

Galen Woodward (Fugazi)

36 year old male human Rogue

Level 12

Power: 20 (12+8)

Defense: 2 (+2)

Health: 16/22 (7+11+4)

Gold: 224

Equipment: Black Katana (WP:8 *Envenomed!*), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1)

Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x5, Remedy x3, Nostrum x3, Mead x3

Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts)

25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider

Level: 18 1/2

Power: 26 (18+8+0)

Health: 33/33 (17+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (1 + 5)

Ether: ~/0

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

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 258 (186G(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M)

Equipment: 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.), Sword of Decay (WP:8 *Envenomed!*)(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.

Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect.

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 (3), Grand Potion (1), Venom (2), Ice Bomb (1), Phoenix Essence (1), Mead (1)

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 17 Evoker

Power: 28

Defense: 0

Health: 12/25

Ether: 17/17

Gold: 183

Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11 *Envenomed!*)

Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald,SapphireTopaz ,3 Venoms, Spade,Pickaxe,3 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) ,Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Needlessly Large Rod (Non-Artifact Item, Curses a random enemy. Usuable once per battle. Does not prevent free hits. )

Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder)

Level 8 Rogue *Immune to weakened*

Power: 19

Health: 8/12

Gold: 261 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal)

Equipment: Sword of the Croise (WP: 9 *Envenomed!*), Pugillist Gloves^{(Power +2, protects from weakened)}, Sylvania's Cowl^{(grants Animal Talk to Wearer)}

Inventory: Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6, ^{1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)}), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Warhammer (WP:4)

Isabella del Toboso (played by Dharkan),

Level 13.5 Rogue Human Female - 23 years old

Power:22 (-6)

Health: 19/19

Gold: 778 gold

SP: 7

Equipment: Fauxthril Dagger (WP:8 *Envenomed!*) Cloak of the Invisible Elf (SP: 1; untargetable for first 2 Rounds of every Battle) Encumbering Armor (SP:6, Power -6)

Inventory:,Opal, Heavy Armor (SP:6, Power -6, Golden Dagger (WP:3), a Vial of Venom, Potion(7),Tonic(5), Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, Fire Bomb(2),D

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Round Twelve of the Guardian Clash

>Isabella VS Guardian (back): Miss

>Galen VS Guardian (back): Miss

>Elgar VS Guardian (back): Critical Hit (11x2=22+17=39-10=29)

>Sylph heals Elgar: Heal (23 HP restored)

>Lycan retrives dagger

>Johon VS Guardian (back): Critical Hit (32 damage)

The battle continues.

"Is this how it is meant to end?"

Progg Guardian, Level 26 Beast *Poisoned!* *Decay: One Rounds remaining (8 damage)*

HP: 91/500

SP: 10

Specials:

Precision Blow: The Guardian slams the butt of his torch into the hero who rolled Special Damage's head, causing them to become Weak, Fragile, and Confused for 2 rounds. The effects can be remedied or removed for 5 ether each.

Jab Bonanza: Hits everyone in the row of the hero who rolled special damage, doing 18 damage to each.

If the Guardian's torch is still active, he will use Precision Blow. If not, he will use Jab Bonanza.

Drops: 120 gold

The Party:

Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!*

unknown age, unknown race Druid

Level 16½

Power: 24 (16+7+1)

Defense: 0

Health: 32/32 (9+15+7+1)

Ether: 16/21 (5+15+1)

Gold: 150

Equipment: Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills, *Envenomed!*), Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Helmet (Max. health +1)

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, Grand Tonic, Remedy, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 8 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth

Galen Woodward (Fugazi)

36 year old male human Rogue

Level 12

Power: 20 (12+8)

Defense: 2 (+2)

Health: 16/22 (7+11+4)

Gold: 224

Equipment: Black Katana (WP:8 *Envenomed!*), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1)

Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x5, Remedy x3, Nostrum x3, Mead x3

Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts)

25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider

Level: 18 1/2

Power: 26 (18+8+0)

Health: 33/33 (17+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (1 + 5)

Ether: ~/0

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

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 258 (186G(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M)

Equipment: 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.), Sword of Decay (WP:8 *Envenomed!*)(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.

Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect.

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 (3), Grand Potion (1), Venom (2), Ice Bomb (1), Phoenix Essence (1), Mead (1)

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 17 Evoker

Power: 28

Defense: 0

Health: 25/25

Ether: 17/17

Gold: 183

Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11 *Envenomed!*)

Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald,SapphireTopaz ,3 Venoms, Spade,Pickaxe,3 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) ,Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Needlessly Large Rod (Non-Artifact Item, Curses a random enemy. Usuable once per battle. Does not prevent free hits. )

Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder)

Level 8 Rogue *Immune to weakened*

Power: 19

Health: 8/12

Gold: 261 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal)

Equipment: Sword of the Croise (WP: 9 *Envenomed!*), Pugillist Gloves^{(Power +2, protects from weakened)}, Sylvania's Cowl^{(grants Animal Talk to Wearer)}

Inventory: Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6, ^{1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)}), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Warhammer (WP:4)

Isabella del Toboso (played by Dharkan),

Level 13.5 Rogue Human Female - 23 years old

Power:22 (-6)

Health: 19/19

Gold: 778 gold

SP: 7

Equipment: Fauxthril Dagger (WP:8 *Envenomed!*) Cloak of the Invisible Elf (SP: 1; untargetable for first 2 Rounds of every Battle) Encumbering Armor (SP:6, Power -6)

Inventory:,Opal, Heavy Armor (SP:6, Power -6, Golden Dagger (WP:3), a Vial of Venom, Potion(7),Tonic(5), Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, Fire Bomb(2),D

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Round Thirteen of the Guardian Clash

>Isabella VS Guardian (back): Hit (8+13=21-6=15-10=5 damage)

>Galen VS Guardian (back): Damage (26/2=13-2=11 damage)

>Elgar VS Guardian (back): Hit (11+17=28-10=18 damage)

>Sylph VS Guardian (back): Critical Hit (7x2=14+16=30-10=20 damage, 1 gold earned)

>Lycan VS Guardian (back): Critical Hit (6x2=12+8=20-10=10 damage)

>Johon VS Guardian (back): Critical Hit (32 damage)

The guaridan lost his steam. Tired and battered, he takes a severe beating - until he picks up galen by the throat. He hods his razor sharp tail to his neck and threatens to slit it, but Elgar quickly releases an arrow that goes right through his grid and pierces the area between his eyes. Cussing and cursing he drops Galen. Sylph and Lycan double team the crippled soldier, leaving him at the edge of death. Johon jumps up and swings at the Guardian with his blade. the guardian grabs it and tries to wrench it out of his hands, but he is too tired to put up a fight. He falters and Johon finishes him with an audible sword strike to the head.

The Battle is Victorious!

The Party:

Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!*

unknown age, unknown race Druid

Level 17

Power: 25 (17+7+1)

Defense: 0

Health: 33/33c(9+16+7+1)

Ether: 16/22 (5+16+1)

Gold: 150

Equipment: Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills, *Envenomed!*), Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Helmet (Max. health +1)

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, Grand Tonic, Remedy, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 8 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth

Galen Woodward (Fugazi)

36 year old male human Rogue

Level 12.5

Power: 20 (12+8)

Defense: 2 (+2)

Health: 16/22 (7+11+4)

Gold: 224

Equipment: Black Katana (WP:8 *Envenomed!*), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1)

Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x5, Remedy x3, Nostrum x3, Mead x3

Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts)

25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider

Level: 19

Power: 27 (18+8+0)

Health: 33/33 (18+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (1 + 5)

Ether: ~/0

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

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 258 (186G(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M)

Equipment: 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.), Sword of Decay (WP:8 *Envenomed!*)(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.

Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect.

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 (3), Grand Potion (1), Venom (2), Ice Bomb (1), Phoenix Essence (1), Mead (1)

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 17.5 Evoker

Power: 28

Defense: 0

Health: 12/25

Ether: 17/17

Gold: 183

Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11 *Envenomed!*)

Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald,SapphireTopaz ,3 Venoms, Spade,Pickaxe,3 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) ,Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Needlessly Large Rod (Non-Artifact Item, Curses a random enemy. Usuable once per battle. Does not prevent free hits. )

Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder)

Level 9 Rogue *Immune to weakened*

Power: 20

Health: 8/13

Gold: 261 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal)

Equipment: Sword of the Croise (WP: 9 *Envenomed!*), Pugillist Gloves^{(Power +2, protects from weakened)}, Sylvania's Cowl^{(grants Animal Talk to Wearer)}

Inventory: Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6, ^{1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)}), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Warhammer (WP:4)

Isabella del Toboso (played by Dharkan),

Level 14 Rogue Human Female - 23 years old

Power: 23 (-6)

Health: 20/20

Gold: 778 gold

SP: 7

Equipment: Fauxthril Dagger (WP:8 *Envenomed!*) Cloak of the Invisible Elf (SP: 1; untargetable for first 2 Rounds of every Battle) Encumbering Armor (SP:6, Power -6)

Inventory:,Opal, Heavy Armor (SP:6, Power -6, Golden Dagger (WP:3), a Vial of Venom, Potion(7),Tonic(5), Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, Fire Bomb(2),D

Party Leader, please distribute the loot.

150 gold.

Potion

Tonic

Fire Bomb x3

The party greedily shifts through the loot, while the Guardian gets up, bloody and bruised... And grabs Sylph by the neck, dangling him in the air!

"Move and your petty little leader is going to missing a neck."

The party waches in horror as the Guardian laughs triumphantly. The door to the Town Hall swings a ajar, though the arrogant Guardian is too loud to hear it. A shadowy, humanoid figure steps out and brandishes his huge Halberd. he sneaks behind the maniacal progg and swings. The Guardian drops Sylph to the turf and whirls around, wrapping his tail around the axe. The figure remains calm and expertly twists the axe with two hands. A CRACK is heard as the Guardian's tail breaks and falls limp. The figure raises his axe and swings downwards, an earth shattering blow on the Guardian's cranium. The Guardian speaks in between fits of coughing and gurgling blood.

"Heh... heheh... HEH. HEH. HEH. 3 down, heroes! 1,447 more Proggs to go...!"

The Guardian finally succumbs to his wounds and falls dead, and the figure introduces himself.

"Hal Borhd here, head of the Luoshian Town Guard. Shall I take you six to see the Mayor?"

What will the party do?

Edited October 25, 2012 by Endgame

[Fugazi]

"Ah, pleased to meet you Mr. Borhd! You certainly keep nasty vermin in your courtyard. I don't know about my friends, but I certainly would be glad to meet the Mayor and get an update on your status."

OoC: I should be at 5/22 of health.

[Jedi master Brick]

"Yes, I would certainly like to meet the mayor. 1447 proggs to go does not sound good."

OOC: I did mention I was missing 3 grand potions and 3 grand tonic from my inventory earlier

[Dannylonglegs]

"Sir Hal Borhd," began Sylph as he dusted himself off. "Thank you for saving me. These... creatures... are different than any others I've previously encountered."

He turned and addressed his party. "while I could do with another tonic, our evoker Elgar does not have a single one, so I'll give it to him. Since Elgar seems pretty set with his tonics, I'll take that tonic if no one minds. I'll give the potion to Lycan, because he has the lowest health here. Everyone can receive 25 gp. And as for the fire bombs... 1 to Galen, 1 to Johon, 1 to Elgar, and 2 to Lycan."

He turned back to face the soldier. "Now that we've settled that, let's go see this Mayor."

Edited October 25, 2012 by Dannylonglegs

[Bricksandparts]

Johon nods to Hal, then pulls out his Meteor Blade and faintly lights the way, following Hal.

[Fugazi]

And as for the fire bombs... 1 to Galen, 1 to Johon, 1 to Elgar, and 2 to Lycan."

"I believe there are only 3 fire bombs, Sylph."

[Endgame]

The Party:

Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!*

unknown age, unknown race Druid

Level 17

Power: 25 (17+7+1)

Defense: 0

Health: 33/33c(9+16+7+1)

Ether: 16/22 (5+16+1)

Gold: 175

Equipment: Merry Bow (WP:7, ranged, steals 1 gold with each successful hit except Shield-skills, *Envenomed!*), Ranger's Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows), Helmet (Max. health +1)

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 x2, Grand Tonic, Remedy, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 3 Water Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Floral Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 8 Bones, Signet Ring, Saber Teeth

Galen Woodward (Fugazi)

36 year old male human Rogue

Level 12.5

Power: 20 (12+8)

Defense: 2 (+2)

Health: 5/22 (7+11+4)

Gold: 249

Equipment: Black Katana (WP:8 *Envenomed!*), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1)

Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x5, Remedy x3, Nostrum x3, Mead x3, Fire Bomb

Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts)

25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider

Level: 19

Power: 27 (18+8+0)

Health: 33/33 (18+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (1 + 5)

Ether: ~/0

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

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 283 (186G(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M)

Equipment: 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.), Sword of Decay (WP:8 *Envenomed!*)(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.

Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect.

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 (3), Grand Potion (1), Venom (2), Ice Bomb (1), Phoenix Essence (1), Mead (1), Fire Bomb

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 17.5 Evoker

Power: 28

Defense: 0

Health: 12/25

Ether: 17/17

Gold: 208

Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11 *Envenomed!*)

Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald,SapphireTopaz ,3 Venoms, Spade,Pickaxe,3 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) ,Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Needlessly Large Rod (Non-Artifact Item, Curses a random enemy. Usuable once per battle. Does not prevent free hits. Grand Potion x3, Grand Tonic x3)

Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder)

Level 9 Rogue *Immune to weakened*

Power: 20

Health: 8/13

Gold: 286 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal)

Equipment: Sword of the Croise (WP: 9 *Envenomed!*), Pugillist Gloves^{(Power +2, protects from weakened)}, Sylvania's Cowl^{(grants Animal Talk to Wearer)}

Inventory: Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6, ^{1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)}), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Warhammer (WP:4), Fire Bomb

Isabella del Toboso (played by Dharkan),

Level 14 Rogue Human Female - 23 years old

Power: 23 (-6)

Health: 20/20

Gold: 803 gold

SP: 7

Equipment: Fauxthril Dagger (WP:8 *Envenomed!*) Cloak of the Invisible Elf (SP: 1; untargetable for first 2 Rounds of every Battle) Encumbering Armor (SP:6, Power -6)

Inventory:,Opal, Heavy Armor (SP:6, Power -6, Golden Dagger (WP:3), a Vial of Venom, Potion(7),Tonic(5), Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, Fire Bomb(2),D

"Sorry about that beast. He was sent to hold down the door while some of their air corps went for the roof. Me and my few men were sniping them for the past few minutes, but the monsters didn't let up and retreat until about 30 seconds ago."

Bohrd leads them through some grand oak doors into the Town Hall. Several flights of steps later, they are at the mayor's office.

"Heroes, mayor. Mayor, heroes."

"Heeellooo hello hello! So you are the champions that Punii picked, eh? Back in my day, I would've been out there fighting those abominations with bare fists and nothing but my med-"

"With all due respect, Isaac. We do not need to hear your ruminations over your glory days right now. Perhaps over lunch when this catastrophe is over, hm?"

"Ahh, yes yes. I get off track easily - 1,000 pardons. I am Isaac Ornyem, mayor of Luosh. Pleasure to be of your acquitance.

Now, you can feel free to ask specifics about anything, but Hal, please update our heroes on the current situation.

"We've been trying to gather intel on the Progg forces. From what we understand, this entire mess is spearheaded by 3 major figures: Rhodus, Aquos, and Eidolon. The three beasts are apparently brothers and princes of some kind. As we have learned from Punii, our resident banker Ayla Commerz hired some heroes from your hall to deal with a minor Progg infestation in her vault. What we also know is that they were a devolved splinter clan and far weaker then our current threat.

Now, the juicy part: where those 3 royals are. We don't know their exact locations, but we do have some general areas. Rhodus seems to be harobring a grudge against Ayla, so he is probably near or in the Commerz Bank. Aquos apparently sports gills or fins or something, so maybe near the water...? We have no clue where Eidolon is."

Punii, who had been cowering in fear during the Guardian battle and had been relatively quiet, moans about the news about Rhodus.

"He better not have *wheeze* harmed her...!"

Edited October 26, 2012 by Endgame

[Jedi master Brick]

Elgar turned to talk to the mayor.

"So, how has the progg invasion treated you? How many people are in the town hall alive?"

Edited October 25, 2012 by Jedi master Brick

[Endgame]

"I've been holding up okay, I suppose. Got more cuts and bruises I'd like to admit to, but nothing a potion can't fix.

My greatest wound is the loss of my men. The Luosh guard was composed of about 60 men. I only have about 15 left.

And, something I've been meaning to ask. Jerome didn't make it through your retrieval, did he...?"

[Bricksandparts]

Johon picks up the lantern, looks at it from different angles, not knowing what to expect.

"What supplies do we have? I assume we have a limited amount of food, do you have any weapons we could use?"

Johon picks up the knife on the table (assuming it is a knife) and starts jumbling it around in his hand.

"Surely we have a map?"

[Jedi master Brick]

"Sadly Jerome did not make it. He was killed by none less than the entire Gladius unit. He was a brave man. I say we go to the commerz bank, it is our only lead."

[Bricksandparts]

Johon pats Hal on his shoulder. "Don't worry, your guards who fought to the bitter end will not have died in vein."

[Fugazi]

"Yes, we were whisked away before we could even think of retrieving Jerome's body. You mentioned air corps, can these creatures fly too? Are there any tunnels leading to the Commerz Bank, or do we need to travel in the open? And is it safe enough here for us to rest and heal our wounds?"

[Endgame]

"I *wheeze* drew a crude little map for you guys before you came. Where did I put i- here we go!"

A: Crash Site

B: Town Hall

C: Toxic Burrow (The Toxiproggs live here. Maybe we should pay them a visit?)

D: Commoner's Quarter

E: Marketplace

F: The Dock

G: The Riht's Bridge

H: Riht's Manor

I: Mushroom Gardens

J: Mystrinitri Woods

K: Dini Manor

L: Aristocrat's Quarter

M: Commerz Bank

N: Murkwood

O: The Smith

X: The Clearing

"Yes, some of these abominations have wings too. One of the leaders you ar ehutning down, Eidolon, is one of these winged monstrosities.

We only have some basic meat and some water, nothing special.

And... I expected that, unfortunately."

Hal sighs and shakes his head.

Jerome was one of the best I got - had."

"That knife is in case one of the Proggs break in here and if I'm alone. It's fairly weak, but I can stick em' in the eye. Not nearly as strong as the burly weapons you tote around."

[Jedi master Brick]

"We should go to the bank, stopping off at the market because that is on the way there. We should try our hardest to save Ayla!"

[Dannylonglegs]

"I am sorry for your loss of men. Your companion was slain by the Gladius Unit. There was nothing we could do." stated Sylph. "If we do leave now to start our mission, any other supplies (aside from food) you could spare us would be quite helpful, but I understand that you are under siege and any supplies you do have may be crucial to your own survival. If we are to begin now, we should start in the Toxiprogg's burrow."

[Jedi master Brick]

"Yes but we must head to the bank quickly. It is our best lead and someone's life is in danger. The last the quest there involved hero losing his life, we do not want that to be in vain."