Heroica RPG - Quest #48: Death's Homecoming

[Bricksandparts]

"Shouldn't He not be able to detect where we are if we are silent? His tentacles are all gone..."

[Endgame]

Aquos's tail thumps at a deafening pace, moving so fast it was a blur: it was all he had left to use to see.

[Bricksandparts]

Johon nudges Sylph, motioning him and the party towards Aquos's tail.

[Jedi master Brick]

"How exactly will we regret this"" Elgar attacks Aqous from the back row.

[Dannylonglegs]

"Ok, Let's finish this."

Order (If everyone agrees)

Punii: Mix Jellies

Alex: TT, FR

Sylph: TT, BR

Johon: TT, FR

Johon: TT, FR

Slushy: TT, FR

Elgar: TT, BR

Galen: TT, BR

Lycan: TT, BR

Sylph: TT, BR (unless a member of the party is injured, in which case Heal Most Injured Party Member, BR)

Edited January 13, 2013 by Dannylonglegs

[Endgame]

Round Fifteen of the Battle With The Tentacled Terror

>Punii mixes jellies: 6 is rolled: 40 damage to Aquos!

>Alex VS Aquos (front): Damage Critical Hit (10x2=20+18=38 damage)

>Sylph VS Aquos (back): Hit Critical Hit (9x2=18+19=37-8=29 damage)

>Johon VS Aquos (front): Special Damage Steal (28 gold earned)

>Johon VS Aquos (front): Hit Hit (8+21=29x2=58-8=50 damage)

>Slushy VS Aquos: 20-8=12 damage

>Elgar VS Aquos (back): Aim Hit (11+20=31-8=23 damage)

>Galen VS Aquos (back): Damage (28/2=14-1=13 damage)

>Lycan VS Aquos (back): Hit (15+13=28-8=20 damage, Combrys = WP: 16

>Sylph VS Aquos (back): Miss Critical Hit (9x2=18+19=37-8=29 damage)

The party continues to bomabard the now amputated progg, hitting them with everything they've got - even Punii comes back with a termendous bang. Only poor Galen doesn't land a hit, the turbanned Rogue getting tripped by Aquos's tail. Sylph fires an arrow, it plunging into Aquos's side. The beast;s tail taspping slows down, and he evaluates his surroundings. 6 heroes stood before them, 5 of them at optimal health; his 8 tentacles, some of them still wirthing and squirming were scattered around the cavern, hacked off one by one by the heroes. And yet... Aquos remained eerily calm, completely emotionally detached from all of his surroundings. The party looks at the creature in awe, baffled how one could keep one's composure when one was being literally torn to pieces. Aquos ceases his tapping and takes a deep breath. Despite his tail stopping, the party listens closely: the tapping had been replaced by another rhytmic sound, a sound getting faster and faster.

Aquos's heartbeat.

"Heh... heh heh heh... HEH. HEH. HEH.

Took long enough, druid, but... the adredlaine rush..."

Aquos suddenly jumps out of the water, landing on the stone platform with a tremor and a thud. His tail swings erratically, forcing the heroess to slowly step backwards - in fear of getting reduced to ribbon by the Prince's gargantuan tail. Chuckling, Aquos finishes his previous sentence:

"The adredaline rush...

Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit's here!"

Aquos has gained 3 levels and an improved "0" special: not to mention he is now hastened!

The party readies their weapons, preparing themserlves for the final few rounds against their adversary. No matter the outcome, the heroes knew this: this battle was drawing to a close fast, regardless of the victor!

"Let us end this bloodstained folly, heroes!"

Aquos, Level 31 Ancient *Cursed!* *Badly Poisoned!* *Hastened!*

HP: 337/1088

SP: 8

Ether: 20/30

Specials:

1-2: Tentacle Lash: Does 28 damage to the hero who rolled Special Damage. The heroes above and below him in the battle order take 14 damage.

3-4: Ruckus: The sound of Aquos's tentacles clapping shakes loose some stalagmites, causing them to fall on top of the party. All heroes take 11 damage, disregarding SP.

5-6: Rhythmic Rampage: Grabs the hero who rolled Special Damage with his tentacles and slams him into all of his party members. The entire party (including the hero who rolled Special Damage) takes damage equal to that Party Member's power.

7-8: Catastrophe Cacophony: Nullifies all of the party's positive effects, and does 28 damage to the hero who rolled Special Damage.

0: Melodic Mauling: All heroes take 19 damage, each hero having a 1/2 chance of being stunned next round. Additionally, the hero who rolled Special Damage will automatically recieve a free hit every round for the rest of the battle.

Note: Aquos's specials are not randomized! The numbers before each special is how many tentacles Aquos must have up for him to use it. For example, if he has 5 tentacles revealed, he will always use Rhythmic Rampage. He will only ever use Tail Swing when he has no tentacle revealed.

Passive Specials:

Tentacle Guard: As long as Aquos has 1 tentacle up, he will be counterstriking.

Ethereal Immunity: Aquos is immune to all scrolls.

SP Constant: Aquos's SP can only be lowered by destroying his tentacles, and nothing else. Each tentacle destroyed drops his SP by 2.

Hanging on a Thread: Aquos can have a minimum of 1 HP when he still has tentacles active! All of his tentacles must be destroyed before Aquos himself can be. When Aquos dies, the battle is won.

Drops:

Peculiar Egg, Garnet

QM Note: Aquos has 8 different tentacles, and every round, he will raise different ones. It works off a cycle, a repeating pattern: if you can figure out which tentacles appear when, you will be able to strategize far more efficiently.

Tentacle Chart:

All tentacles defeated!

The Party:

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

unknown age, unknown race Druid

Level 19.5

Power: 27 (19+7+1)

Defense: 0

Health: 35/35c(9+17+7+1)

Ether: 10/23 (5+16+1)

Gold: 19

Equipment: Shrapnel Bow (WP: 9, Bow *Deadly Envenomed!*. 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, 1 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Tonic x2, Venom, 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, Crumbling Venom, Journal of The Bleeding, Sword Fragment (1), Smelling Salts, 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), Grand Tonic, Emerald

Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) *Hastened!* *Lucky!* *Encouraged!*

25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider

Level: 21

Power: 29 (21+8+0)

Health: 36/36 (19+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (1 + 5)

Ether: ~/0

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

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 809 (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)(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.) Hide of The Bleeding (Backwear, restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone)

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 (4), Grand Potion, Venom, Ice Bomb (1), Mead, Phoenix Essence, Trial Brew (1), Smelling Salts, Remedy, Nostrum, Dragon Scale (Lucky and blessed effects upon consumption)

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) *Lucky!*

Level 20 Evoker *Immune to Fragile!*

Power: 31

Defense: 6

Health: 30/30

Ether: 7/19

Gold: 193

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

Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz, Opal, ,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. Usable once per battle.) Does not prevent free hits. Grand Potion x2, Grand Tonic x3, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Fireworks, Remedy, Tonic, Dualis Scepters (WP: 8, Club/Staff, Dual-striking)

Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) *Lucky!*

Level 18 Paladin, 20 year old elf male

Power: 28

Defense: 13

Health: 38/38

Ether: 3/18

Gold: 6

Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 10 *Deadly Envenomed!*; 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 (4), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Tonic x2, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Grand Tonic, Scroll of Sealing, Tonic

Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder)

Level 13 Rogue *Immune to weakened* *Immune to Stunned*

Power: 33

SP: 2

Health: 17/17

Gold: 53 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal)

Equipment: Combrys (WP: 14 16 *Deadly Envenomed!*, consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Leather Armor (SP: 1), Rover (SP: 1)

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)}, Rover (SP: 1) Pugillist Gloves^{(Power +2, protects from weakened)}, Scarlet Hood ^{(Headwear, Power +4, Protects from Stunned)}

Galen Woodward (Fugazi)

36 year old male human Rogue

Level 15.5

Power: 25 (15+10)

Defense: 1 (+1)

Health: 12/25 (7+13+4)

Gold: 969

Equipment: Murkwood Thread (WP: 10), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1), Hide of The Wound (+6 power to throwing weapons),

Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x4, Remedy x3, Nostrum x2, Mead x2, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Smelling Salts x2, Trial Brew, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Cast, Potion, Leather Armour (SP:1), Soma, Stretchy Rubber Band (Accessory, returns thrown weapons immediately)

"Phew, glad *wheeze* that's over with!"

Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist *Hostage!*

Jellies: Blue x2, Green x2, Red x1

"Sloop shlllarrp." Translation: We shall dispose of you with haste, you de-tentacled fiend!

Sir Slush, Level 20 Ice Spirit

Edited January 13, 2013 by Endgame

[Jedi master Brick]

Elgar repeats his attack as does Sir Slush.

[Endgame]

"You've been awfully quiet lately, turbanned rogue. Am I just that disgusting to you? Or are you just depressed that not only you got rejected by that mutineer nurse, she chose me over you?"

[Fugazi]

"What is this new madness? I can't afford to take that much damage, so whatever I do next will have to be from the back row."

"You've been awfully quiet lately, turbanned rogue. Am I just that disgusting to you? Or are you just depressed that not only you got rejected by that mutineer nurse, she chose me over you?"

Galen cast a baleful look at the maimed creature.

"The way I understand it, she never chose you. It's just another proof that you're not even caring for your people, you and your brothers dead and alive only care for revenge. But I'm not wasting any more of my breath talking to you, I'm saving it for the cry of victory when you are dead."

[Endgame]

"The way I understand it, she never chose you. It's just another proof that you're not even caring for your people, you and your brothers dead and alive only care for revenge. But I'm not wasting any more of my breath talking to you, I'm saving it for the cry of victory when you are dead."

"Now, now, Galen. A heir is a heir, and a heir is what my people need.

But so be it. I'm fine with you spending your last pitiful moments in silence."

[Dannylonglegs]

"Too little too late, Aquos. This'll be over before it begins." Stated Sylph coldly, already gesturing his orders to his party members. He wore the aura of a professional preforming his job, with no more interest in the monster than the interest he had in the colour of his brown cape--The battle was over to him.

"Don't worry about invoking the special damage. If he hits you, I'll throw him a bone."

Order (If everyone agrees)

Punii: Mix Jellies

Alex: TT, FR

Johon: TT, FR

Johon: TT, FR

Slushy: TT, FR

Elgar: TT, BR

Lycan: TT, BR

Sylph: Heal Galen, BR

Galen: TT, BR

Sylph: Heal most injured Party Member, BR (or, in the unlikely event that no one is injured, equip helmet instead of goggle.)

(if the free hit is unblockable by covering him like we are, then Alex takes it.)

Edited January 13, 2013 by Dannylonglegs

[TheBoyWonder]

"What you don't understand is that you are vermin. And eventually, vermin die. You connection to the ether will not sustain you forever. "

[Bricksandparts]

OoC: More gold for me! On another note, what does it mean that Aquos is hastened? What effect does that have on battle?

[Endgame]

QM Note: Hastened means Aquos will score a free hit no matter what: but if he goes completely untargetted, he'll get two.

I'll run in a little bit - dinner and math homework awaits me!

[Dannylonglegs]

QM Note: Hastened means Aquos will score a free hit no matter what: but if he goes completely untargetted, he'll get two.

I'll run in a little bit - dinner and math homework awaits me!

OoC: You chewing hard food yet?

[Capt.JohnPaul]

"We should be cautious. Adrenaline rushes are nothing to sneeze at."

I cautiously swing my sword at Aquos from the front row.

[Dannylonglegs]

"We should be cautious. Adrenaline rushes are nothing to sneeze at."

I cautiously swing my sword at Aquos from the front row.

"Do you suggest I revise our strategy? We could play it safe. We don't have to take almost any damage from him."

[Endgame]

OoC: You chewing hard food yet?

QM Note: I say to you yes!

Round Sixteen of the Battle With The Tentacled Terror

>Punii mixes jellies: 4 is rolled: 25-8=17 damage!

>Alex VS Aquos (front): Special damage Critical Hit (10x2=20+18=38 damage)

>Johon VS Aquos (front): Critical Hit Critical Hit (8x3=24+21=45x2=90-8=82 damage, 20 damage decay placed)

>Johon VS Aquos (front): Damage Critical Hit (8x3=24+21=45x2=90-8=82 damage, 20 damage decay placed)

>Sir Slush VS Aquos: 20-8=12 damage

>Elgar VS Aquos (back): Hit Critical Hit (11x2=22+20=42-8=34 damage)

>Lycan VS Aquos (back): Damage (31/2=16-2=14 damage)

>Sylph heals Galen (back): No heal Lesser Heal (19 HP healed)

>Galen VS Aquos (back): Critical Hit (10x2=20+15=35/2=17-8=9 damage)

>Sylph heals Lycan (back): Heal Greater Heal (9x2=18+19=37 HP healed)

>Aquos: free hit on Alex (31-13=18 damage)

Despite Aquos's sudden burst of energy, the consumables the heroes chugged were most certainly not spoiled. The party batter and bruise their disarmed foe, only Lycan recieving a harsh jab to the ribs. Sylph heals the party back to its prime, Aquos hanging on a thread. In desperation he lands a cheap shot on Alex, his shield softening the blow. One more fell swoop would end the beast, but as the situation remains delicate, I will not auto-run.

"It seems... this is how it was meant to end."

Aquos, Level 31 Ancient *Cursed!* *Badly Poisoned!* *Hastened!* *Decay! 20 damage (3 rounds remaining)*

HP: 33/1085

SP: 8

Ether: 20/30

Specials:

1-2: Tentacle Lash: Does 28 damage to the hero who rolled Special Damage. The heroes above and below him in the battle order take 14 damage.

3-4: Ruckus: The sound of Aquos's tentacles clapping shakes loose some stalagmites, causing them to fall on top of the party. All heroes take 11 damage, disregarding SP.

5-6: Rhythmic Rampage: Grabs the hero who rolled Special Damage with his tentacles and slams him into all of his party members. The entire party (including the hero who rolled Special Damage) takes damage equal to that Party Member's power.

7-8: Catastrophe Cacophony: Nullifies all of the party's positive effects, and does 28 damage to the hero who rolled Special Damage.

0: Melodic Mauling: All heroes take 19 damage, each hero having a 1/2 chance of being stunned next round. Additionally, the hero who rolled Special Damage will automatically recieve a free hit every round for the rest of the battle.

Note: Aquos's specials are not randomized! The numbers before each special is how many tentacles Aquos must have up for him to use it. For example, if he has 5 tentacles revealed, he will always use Rhythmic Rampage. He will only ever use Tail Swing when he has no tentacle revealed.

Passive Specials:

Tentacle Guard: As long as Aquos has 1 tentacle up, he will be counterstriking.

Ethereal Immunity: Aquos is immune to all scrolls.

SP Constant: Aquos's SP can only be lowered by destroying his tentacles, and nothing else. Each tentacle destroyed drops his SP by 2.

Hanging on a Thread: Aquos can have a minimum of 1 HP when he still has tentacles active! All of his tentacles must be destroyed before Aquos himself can be. When Aquos dies, the battle is won.

Drops:

Peculiar Egg, Garnet

QM Note: Aquos has 8 different tentacles, and every round, he will raise different ones. It works off a cycle, a repeating pattern: if you can figure out which tentacles appear when, you will be able to strategize far more efficiently.

Tentacle Chart:

All tentacles defeated!

The Party:

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

unknown age, unknown race Druid

Level 19.5

Power: 27 (19+7+1)

Defense: 0

Health: 35/35c(9+17+7+1)

Ether: 8/23 (5+16+1)

Gold: 19

Equipment: Shrapnel Bow (WP: 9, Bow *Deadly Envenomed!*. 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, 1 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Tonic x2, Venom, 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, Crumbling Venom, Journal of The Bleeding, Sword Fragment (1), Smelling Salts, 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), Grand Tonic, Emerald

Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) *Hastened!* *Lucky!* *Encouraged!*

25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider

Level: 21

Power: 29 (21+8+0)

Health: 36/36 (19+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (1 + 5)

Ether: ~/0

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

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 809 (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)(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.) Hide of The Bleeding (Backwear, restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone)

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 (4), Grand Potion, Venom, Ice Bomb (1), Mead, Phoenix Essence, Trial Brew (1), Smelling Salts, Remedy, Nostrum, Dragon Scale (Lucky and blessed effects upon consumption)

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) *Lucky!*

Level 20 Evoker *Immune to Fragile!*

Power: 31

Defense: 6

Health: 30/30

Ether: 7/19

Gold: 193

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

Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz, Opal, ,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. Usable once per battle.) Does not prevent free hits. Grand Potion x2, Grand Tonic x3, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Fireworks, Remedy, Tonic, Dualis Scepters (WP: 8, Club/Staff, Dual-striking)

Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) *Lucky!*

Level 18 Paladin, 20 year old elf male

Power: 28

Defense: 13

Health: 20/38

Ether: 3/18

Gold: 6

Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 10 *Deadly Envenomed!*; 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 (4), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Tonic x2, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Grand Tonic, Scroll of Sealing, Tonic

Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder)

Level 13 Rogue *Immune to weakened* *Immune to Stunned*

Power: 33

SP: 2

Health: 17/17

Gold: 53 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal)

Equipment: Combrys (WP: 14 16 *Deadly Envenomed!*, consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Leather Armor (SP: 1), Rover (SP: 1)

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)}, Rover (SP: 1) Pugillist Gloves^{(Power +2, protects from weakened)}, Scarlet Hood ^{(Headwear, Power +4, Protects from Stunned)}

Galen Woodward (Fugazi)

36 year old male human Rogue

Level 15.5

Power: 25 (15+10)

Defense: 1 (+1)

Health: 25/25 (7+13+4)

Gold: 969

Equipment: Murkwood Thread (WP: 10), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1), Hide of The Wound (+6 power to throwing weapons),

Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x4, Remedy x3, Nostrum x2, Mead x2, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Smelling Salts x2, Trial Brew, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Cast, Potion, Leather Armour (SP:1), Soma, Stretchy Rubber Band (Accessory, returns thrown weapons immediately)

"Phew, glad *wheeze* that's over with!"

Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist *Hostage!*

Jellies: Red x1

"Sloop shlllarrp." Translation: We're at the verge of victory! Die, monster: you don't belong in this world!

Sir Slush, Level 20 Ice Spirit

Edited January 14, 2013 by Endgame

[Dannylonglegs]

"It seems... this is how it was meant to end."

"Indeed." Stated Sylph grimly. "Men, make sure he's dead... but leave him conscious."

Order (If everyone agrees)

Punii: Make Jellies

Sylph: Heal Alex, BR

Sylph: Heal Alex, BR (unless first heal successful, in which case, TT, BR)

Alex: TT, FR

Johon: TT, FR

Johon: TT, FR

Slushy: TT, FR

Elgar: TT, BR

Lycan: TT, BR

Galen: TT, BR

[Endgame]

Round Seventeen of the Battle With The Tentacled Terror

>Punii makes jellies: No jellies made.

>Sylph heals Alex (back): No heal Greater Heal (9x2=18+19=37 HP healed)

>Sylph VS Aquos (back): Special Damage Critical Hit (9x2=18+19=37-8=29 damage)

>Alex VS Aquos (front): Hit Critical Hit (10x2=20+18=38 damage)

Punii fails to make jellies, still shaken by his capturing. Sylph heals the wounded Alex and proceeds to sink an arrow into Aquos's forehead. The beast slumps, breathing in heavily and exhaling sharply. Alex approaches him, sword in hand. Gazing into the prince's dead eyes, with remorse, Alex raises his sword above his head - and swings. Aquos exhales sharply once again, no hyperventilating. Blood gushed out of all of his stumps, the sides of his face covered with scars and wounds. His face grid was better and chipped, and his tail lay limp. Alex takes a few steps back, melancholic that he had to defeat the creature.

The Battle is Victorious! All heroes gain ther respective levels.

Party Leader, how will the loot be divided?

240 gold

Elixir: Restores 50 HP and 10 ether and removes all negative effects from the user.

Tonic x3

Potion x3

Phoenix Essence

Trial Brew

Peculiar Egg: An obsidian black egg that contains Aquos's son.

Garnet: Enables the user to cast Earth-elemental spells. I can't seem to find an image of one!

The Party:

Sylph Solanum (Dannylonglegs) *Party Leader!*

unknown age, unknown race Druid

Level 20

Power: 28 (20+7+1)

Defense: 0

Health: 36/36c(20+17+7+1)

Ether: 7/23 (5+16+1)

Gold: 19

Equipment: Shrapnel Bow (WP: 9, 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, 1 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Tonic x2, Venom, 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, Crumbling Venom, Journal of The Bleeding, Sword Fragment (1), Smelling Salts, 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), Grand Tonic, Emerald

Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider

Level: 21.33

Power: 29 (21+8+0)

Health: 36/36 (19+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (1 + 5)

Ether: ~/0

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

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 809 (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)(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.) Hide of The Bleeding (Backwear, restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone)

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 (4), Grand Potion, Venom, Ice Bomb (1), Mead, Phoenix Essence, Trial Brew (1), Smelling Salts, Remedy, Nostrum, Dragon Scale (Lucky and blessed effects upon consumption)

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) *Lucky!*

Level 20.5 Evoker *Immune to Fragile!*

Power: 31

Defense: 6

Health: 30/30

Ether: 7/19

Gold: 193

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

Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz, Opal, ,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. Usable once per battle.) Does not prevent free hits. Grand Potion x2, Grand Tonic x3, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Fireworks, Remedy, Tonic, Dualis Scepters (WP: 8, Club/Staff, Dual-striking)

Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul)

Level 18.5 Paladin, 20 year old elf male

Power: 28

Defense: 13

Health: 38/38

Ether: 3/18

Gold: 8

Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 10; 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 (4), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Tonic x2, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Grand Tonic, Scroll of Sealing, Tonic

Lycan Dean (played by theBoyWonder)

Level 13.5 Rogue *Immune to weakened* *Immune to Stunned*

Power: 33

Health: 17/17

Gold: 53 (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), Scarlet Hood ^{(Headwear, Power +4, Protects from Stunned)}, 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)}

Galen Woodward (Fugazi)

36 year old male human Rogue

Level 16

Power: 26 (16+10)

Defense: 1 (+1)

Health: 26/26 (7+15+4)

Gold: 969

Equipment: Murkwood Thread (WP: 10), Chimera Headdress (Headwear, Suitable for Rangers and Rogues, +1 SP +4 Health), Leather Armour (SP:1), Hide of The Wound (+6 power to throwing weapons),

Inventory: Fauxthril Shuriken (WP:5, ranged), Throwing Dagger (WP:4, ranged), Bedroll, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x4, Remedy x3, Nostrum x2, Mead x2, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Smelling Salts x2, Trial Brew, Goblin's Wrench (WP:10,retrievable), Cast, Potion, Leather Armour (SP:1), Soma, Stretchy Rubber Band (Accessory, returns thrown weapons immediately), Leather Armour (SP:1)

"We won! We *wheeze* won!"

Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist

Jellies: Red x1

Aquos lays, gasping for air and holding back the vomit. He pitifully taps his tail slowly, watching in sorrow as the party siftsd through his goods - not to mention, his son. Heaving a sigh, he also evaluates the pathetic stumps of arms he had: all of his tentacles had stopped writhing, completely dead. He speaks up, his words laced with pain. The aquatic Progg's voice is raspy and tired, near death from the previous battle.

"So... you... did it. I'm not sure how. I'm not sure why. But you... things... did it. Bravo.

You know, druid... all those remarks? You may have noticed I didn't really respond to them. Do... do you think it is funny? Do you think the ordeal I had to endure for my entire life is humorous? 1,100 years of an everlasting puzzle just to perform a basic task... For the longest time, I had nothing but my own anger and self-pity to wallow in, a constant burden to everyone around me. A torture that was a part of you... a punishment that could never end. A horrifying thing indeed... My existence, crippled from the very beginning... Is that funny to you...? All the drivel that came out of your mouth had mocked every single trouble I've dealt with for 1,100 years. I had no childhood... some even thought I had no future. You truly are a sick person, you know that...?

But like I said. My world has been as black as death from the beginning... killing me won't change much."

Will the party do or say anything to Aquos?

QM Note: I'll let everyone RP.

Edited January 14, 2013 by Endgame

[Bricksandparts]

"I don't think that you are all bad, Aquos. I can't imagine what life has been like for you. You have made an impact for the worse but I can see good in you."

[Dannylonglegs]

"Fair enough, Aquos. I realize that I took it too far. Even a wretched creature bent on revenge and twisted by hatred deserves the same respect all living creatures deserve when they need to die. I won't apologize for my words. Words mean nothing--you should know that by now--but I will try to grant you a dying wish. I do not hate you. Perhaps I can grant you some peace before you go. Elgar, Alex, come here. Perhaps Arcane magic in tandem with natural magic and divine magic can restore the wretch's eyesight. It's worth a shot. Expend as much ether as is necessarily. We'll rest later." upon saying that, the grim-helmed Sylph knelt down before the creature's eye grates and stared into it's unblinking, unseeing, glowing eyes. 'If you could see my face,' Sylph wondered, 'what would you feel? Are you a twisted beast of nature now after all that time? or just a man-built ether-born abomination?'

[Endgame]

"I don't think that you are all bad, Aquos. I can't imagine what life has been like for you. You have made an impact for the worse but I can see good in you."

"There... there was a few lives I've ended that I shouldn't have. Far more then a few, really. Far more any being would ever like to admit to. But at the end of the day, I'd like to think that my actions, no matter how vile they seemed, helped someone in the end.

Maybe... maybe things could've been different. But you know as well as I that the actions of the past are not something you can change. But... the druid is right, to a degree. I let my anger consume me, twist me into a different person. I let my plight deform me into something ugly. It seems fate has cast me as a villain in its sadistic play... but it'll all be over soon, won't it?"

QM Note: I'll do the unblinding ritual when everyone gets to post, as Aquos's final moment.

[Dannylonglegs]

"There... there was a few lives I've ended that I shouldn't have. Far more then a few, really. Far more any being would ever like to admit to. But at the end of the day, I'd like to think that my actions, no matter how vile they seemed, helped someone in the end.

Maybe... maybe things could've been different. But you know as well as I that the actions of the past are not something you can change. But... the druid is right, to a degree. I let my anger consume me, twist me into a different person. I let my plight deform me into something ugly. It seems fate has cast me as a villain in its sadistic play... but it'll all be over soon, won't it?"

QM Note: I'll do the unblinding ritual when everyone gets to post, as Aquos's final moment.

"I fear that is the case." Stated Sylph grimly, still staring into the beast's eyes. 'I cannot allow myself to fall into hatred as Aquos did. I must not be cruel. I must not enjoy depriving even the most vile of their lives. There is much yet to be done that only I can do. I cannot stray from the path of righteousness for so little so early. Though these are all but trials, I cannot falter now.' he thought to himself, as he watched the twisted creature bleed out its bad blood.

[Capt.JohnPaul]

"Aquos, I'm going to try and heal your blindness. No creature, no matter how bad or evil, deserves that kind of pain. Please except that as forgiveness for me delivering that cruel blow."