Heroica RPG - Quest #48: Death's Homecoming

[Fugazi]

Galen steps in.

"Save your strength for the enemy. There are some who will respect the fallen foe, others who will still feel hatred. But we all work towards a common goal, and the enemy is one and the same. Let's not lose sight of what we're paid to do here."

I would like to equip the Rubber Band instead of the Hide of the Wound, until the time when I can use both together.

[Bricksandparts]

"Paid?"

Johon says as he shoves Lycan backwards.

"So is that what this is about?"

[Fugazi]

"Paid?"

Johon says as he shoves Lycan backwards.

"So is that what this is about?"

"Of course, isn't that why you joined Heroica?"

[Endgame]

QM Note: Oh wow, I just noticed how potent of a combination the rubber band and the hide is!

Anyway, you people can fisticuffs it out while I watch... popcorn in hand, with PvP rules open in another tab.

Edited January 14, 2013 by Endgame

[Bricksandparts]

"No, believe it or not. You are no hero, barely even an adventure for that matter..." Johon says shoving Galen backwards. "...Just a mercenary. A filthy mercenary looking for pay."

[TheBoyWonder]

Romulus laughs, and dodges the punch with lightning quick reflexes. "Petty infighting is Pointless Johon. We came here to kill the proggs. I just don't see why we should waste ether on something that was trying to kill us minutes earlier."

[Bricksandparts]

"That is not what mainly upsets me, many people die in wars, in fights, in battles... What angers me is that you mock your dead enemies, you have no right to call yourself a hero. You have converted yourself into a monster. Do you ever think of the thousands of people who have lost their lives, and the thousands of families who had no support? Can you recognize the good in anyone, or at least recognize the faults in yourself?"

[TheBoyWonder]

"Funny, weren't you the one who killed Rhodus, you enjoyed it didn't you? You have no right to insult us. You say we only care about the money, but your the raider here. I don't really give a damn what you say, These vermin slaughtered innocents, we slaughter them. Sylph and several others laughed about Rhodus after he died, but you won't try and attack them will you." Romulus spits on the ground.

[Jedi master Brick]

"Ennoc teaches that the light can be bought to anybody. While Aqous was not very nice person I do feel he was not mentally stable. We should not mock dead enemies. It is tactless to insult the dead. And please Romulus/Lycan don't call them vermin, they are sentient beings. Some proggs are even helping us. Now lets go and have a rest, it seems fatigue is getting through to us and I thing it is best we have a nap before we start killing each other."

[Bricksandparts]

"Why do you think I enjoyed it? Rage is different than enjoyment, Rhodus killed my parents and even because of that I might hate him, but I didn't enjoy taking his life. Don't speak of my fighting style like that, you seem to think that the point of getting money is for pleasure, not something to be put to a helpful use. I try and use it to help on our quests."

Johon turns to Elgar who tries joining in the conversation.

"I'm sorry, but please just shut up. I'm in a deep conversation right now."

OoC:

"Lycan, Romulous, Whatever it is, why did you even join Heroica?"

[TheBoyWonder]

"Yeah Toxxiproggs and Punii. 3 out of thousands.They're creatures of Ether, made by Evokers, like you. Its Romulus, lycan was an Alias."

[Bricksandparts]

"And why were you keeping your identity a secret, considerably since you suddenly decide to not hide it anymore?"

[Jedi master Brick]

"Never stereotype a race. I am sure there are hundreds of nice proggs out there that are forced to fight or are fed propaganda by the princes. We should not take pleasure in killing, killing is only last resort when we cannot solve a problem any other way."

[Endgame]

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: 0/23 (5+16+1)

Gold: 59

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 x3, 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, Trial Brew

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: 849 (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 (5), Grand Potion, Venom, Ice Bomb (1), Mead, Phoenix Essences (2), 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)

Level 20.33 Evoker *Immune to Fragile!*

Power: 31

Defense: 6

Health: 30/30

Ether: 0/19

Gold: 233

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, (Borrowed) Garnet,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 x3, 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: 0/18

Gold: 18

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 x3, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Potion, Grand Tonic, Scroll of Sealing, Elixir

Lycan Romulus Dean (played by theBoyWonder)

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

Power: 33

Health: 17/17

Gold: 123 (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)}, Garnet, Potion

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: 1009

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, 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, Leather Armour (SP:1), Potion, Peculiar Egg, Leather Armour (SP:1), Hide of The Wound (+6 power to throwing weapons),

"*wheeze* R-romulus..?"

Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist

Jellies: Red x1

Edited January 14, 2013 by Endgame

[TheBoyWonder]

Funny, I've used one of my Phoenix Essences, I've used my nostrums, which inadvertantly won us the battle. I joined Heroica, so I could save innocents, and slaughter the wrong.

None of us, not me not you, not even the whole of Heroica can save this World. Eubric is built on a web of deceit, chaos, bribery and terrany. Nothing we can do to stop that. Your very high and mighty Johon. How about you just stop trying to start a fight and focus on the dammed mission.

That missions kill proggs, free town, prevent loss of too many civilian lives. The more Proggs live, the more civilians die, the less important freeing the town is.

I shall respect the dead. But only when they warrant respect."

"Is your name alf or Johon? And where's you little fairy friend? You've changed more times than me,"

"I'm sorry Punii, I see you are the most noble of your race, I have no desire to harm you, but even you must admit; 95%+ of your species are evil."

[Endgame]

"I'm sorry Punii, I see you are the most noble of your race, I have no desire to harm you, but even you must admit; 95%+ of your species are evil."

"I'm... not sure *wheeze* about that, Lyc- Romulus. I think a lot *cough* of them are just misled."

Edited January 14, 2013 by Endgame

[Jedi master Brick]

"So, are we going to the town hall to have a rest or to the burrow?"

OOC: I should be level 20 1/3 not 20 1/2

[TheBoyWonder]

"Many men are misled, but only those who embrace the dark side are vicious murderers. "

At that Romulus thinks, before whispering "Life leads to Death, that's how it must be. Brother, don't ever reject death, but don't embrace it."

[Bricksandparts]

OoC: Just to let you know, I am not trying to make fun of your RP TBW, I was actually trying to promote it. Also, how would Romulous know about Johon's fairy?

"I was not hiding my identity, I truly thought that was my name, that was the name I could remember, my old life is a lost memory, I can only see small glimpses now. As for the Zothen, I have no idea. For now."

[TheBoyWonder]

OOC: Romulus was lurking around the hall for a while, partly because he knew Luc, Leos brother, which will later play a big part.

"Well then, Johon, shall we stop this petty fight?"

[Bricksandparts]

"I suppose it would be in ours, and this city's best interests."

[Fugazi]

"No, believe it or not. You are no hero, barely even an adventure for that matter..." Johon says shoving Galen backwards. "...Just a mercenary. A filthy mercenary looking for pay."

Galen shrugs.

"There's nothing wrong in looking for pay. Would you even do all this were it not for the loot? Glory and honour don't feed the stomach."

"Yeah Toxxiproggs and Punii. 3 out of thousands.They're creatures of Ether, made by Evokers, like you. Its Romulus, lycan was an Alias."

"Don't forget Beatrice, she's ether at its most sublime!"

OoC: I would still like to equip the Rubber Band instead of the Hide of the Wound.

[Bricksandparts]

"Galen, I'm not saying that, I probably couldn't do this job if there was no gain in wealth, but that is not why I do it, sure, you need money for major necessities, although the Hall does help a lot with that. My point is that a hero isn't a mercenary, a mercenary is out for themselves, they might help someone, regardless of the cause; they could even start conflict for their own benefit."

[Endgame]

OoC: I would still like to equip the Rubber Band instead of the Hide of the Wound.

QM Note: Whoops! Fixed.

[Dannylonglegs]

Funny, I've used one of my Phoenix Essences, I've used my nostrums, which inadvertantly won us the battle. I joined Heroica, so I could save innocents, and slaughter the wrong.

None of us, not me not you, not even the whole of Heroica can save this World. Eubric is built on a web of deceit, chaos, bribery and terrany. Nothing we can do to stop that. Your very high and mighty Johon. How about you just stop trying to start a fight and focus on the dammed mission.

That missions kill proggs, free town, prevent loss of too many civilian lives. The more Proggs live, the more civilians die, the less important freeing the town is.

I shall respect the dead. But only when they warrant respect."

"Is your name alf or Johon? And where's you little fairy friend? You've changed more times than me,"

"I'm sorry Punii, I see you are the most noble of your race, I have no desire to harm you, but even you must admit; 95%+ of your species are evil."

"I don't ask that you respect the dead. I only ask that we respect each-other long enough to rid this continent of the princes's ambitions. Are we done here or are we going to continue nipping at each other like starved dogs over a scrap of meat? Let's go to the Town Hall and rest."

"Never stereotype a race. I am sure there are hundreds of nice proggs out there that are forced to fight or are fed propaganda by the princes. We should not take pleasure in killing, killing is only last resort when we cannot solve a problem any other way."

"Indeed. Though our enemy may comprise of one race, our enemy is not the race."