Heroica RPG - Quest #48: Death's Homecoming

[Endgame]

Natasha points at the barrier of light blocking the exit to this area of the forest.

"That is the exit to the forest - from there, uncle's manor is a hop, skip and a jump away. I can take down the barrier, but it is draining. Like, completely exhausting. That, and my head is spinning a bit too much to be use in combat scenarios... not that I was that great to begin with. I'm afraid that is as much as I can do on that end. No, if there were secret entrances, i bet they would've blockaded them - and my money is on the Proggs being the ones who set the traps, not fall victim to them.

Consumables, you say?"

Natasha heads in to her hut, and comes out, her arms full with various consumables. She lays them on the ground carefully, and the party examines them.

Party Leader, please distribute the items!

Phoenix Essence

Mead

Smelling Salts

Nostrum

Remedy

Tonic

Potion

"That is all I got."

[TheBoyWonder]

"Sylph or Alexandre should have the smelling salts, Alexandre should have the mead. Elgar isn't lucky nor has a nostrum so he should have that, the phoenix essence should go to Elgar or Galen."

[Dannylonglegs]

"Sylph or Alexandre should have the smelling salts, Alexandre should have the mead. Elgar isn't lucky nor has a nostrum so he should have that, the phoenix essence should go to Elgar or Galen."

"I agree with you. I do the most healing and scroll casting, so I guess I'll take the Salts. Alex, take the mead. Elgar, take the nostrum, and the tonic. Galen, the phoenix essence, Lycan, you get the potion, and Johon, you get the remedy. thank you mam for your kindness. If you think you can make it, I suggest you go to the Town Hall where they have established a safe-zone."

Edited January 21, 2013 by Dannylonglegs

[Bricksandparts]

Johon sighs as he watches his the phoenix essence slip into Galen's hands.

"We need to get moving, quickly."

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Consumables not from a bad peddler....

"Thank you, this will make a perfect combination... Let's roll."

[TheBoyWonder]

"My sword and Alexandres sword are the best weapons we have right now. Alexandres pierces SP and my one raises its WP and is covered in Plague Venom. Maybe someone could use that. I'm likely to go down quickly. It would be best if Alexandre or Johon used it. I can borrow someone elses sword."

[Capt.JohnPaul]

"You have 3 venoms and a deadly venom in your inventory. If you could distribute those out, we will have a much better chance of living. We'll pay you back of course."

[TheBoyWonder]

Romulus tosses a deadly Venom to Alexandre, a venom to Elgar, a venom to Johon, and a venom to Galen.

"My sword is the most effective weapon we have right now, just ask and you can borrow it."

[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: 19/23 (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 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 x3, 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, Nostrum

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

Level: 21.33

Power: 33 (21+8+4)

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

Shield Power: (1 + 5)

Ether: ~/0

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

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 479 (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 (5), Grand Potion, Venom (2), Ice Bomb (1), Phoenix Essences (2), Trial Brew (1), Remedy, Dragon Scale (Lucky and blessed effects upon consumption), 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 20.33 Evoker *Immune to Fragile!*

Power: 31

Defense: 6

Health: 30/30

Ether: 19/19

Gold: 233

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,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), Nostrum, Tonic

Alexandre le Chevalier (Played by Capt.JohnPaul)

Level 18.5 Paladin, 20 year old elf male *Lucky!*

Power: 28

Defense: 13

Health: 38/38

Ether: 17/18

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, Mead, Deadly Venom

Lycan Romulus Dean (played by theBoyWonder)

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

Power: 33

Health: 17/17

Gold: 3 (95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal)

Equipment: Combrys (WP: 14 Contagious!, 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 x2

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: 889

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, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX, Grand Potion x4, Remedy x2, Nostrum x3, Mead x3, Fire Bomb, Deadly Venom x2, Crumbling Venom, Goblin's Wrench(WP:10,retrievable), Black Katana (WP:8), Smelling Salts x3, 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), Phoenix Essence x3

"We're getting *wheeze* close..."

Punii, 2 month year old Progg Alchemist

Jellies: Red x1

"The final struggle is nigh."

Hal Bohrd, Luosh Guard Captain

Level 18

Power: 28

Defense: 3

Health: 35/35

Gold: 50

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

Inventory: Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Potion

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

"Make any preparations you may need - the manor won't be an easy battle. Give me the word, and I'll open the way forward."

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Alexandre drinks the mead and applies the deadly venom.

[Dannylonglegs]

OoC: Sylph said he used one of his Salts.

Sylph took his Trial Brew.

[Bricksandparts]

"I'm best using my sword, I can deal the most damage over time."

OoC: Endgame, I see Johon used his consumable list, is this planned to be the main battle coming up? I was planning to use the dragon scale on the main battle.

[Dannylonglegs]

"I'm best using my sword, I can deal the most damage over time."

OoC: Endgame, I see Johon used his consumable list, is this planned to be the main battle coming up? I was planning to use the dragon scale on the main battle.

OoC: I doubt it, hence the Trial Brew.

[Endgame]

QM Note: At the risk of spoiling too much - this will, indeed, be the biggest not-boss battle. I've designed it be difficult: but it is not the final battle. Keep in mind this will also be a long one, and will have 40+ enemies. DLL, I won't update you drinking the trial brew, because you just got this info.

[Dannylonglegs]

"Mmm. Actually, I'll hold onto this." stated sylph, returning his trial brew to his sack.

[Jedi master Brick]

Elgar drinks his nostrum

[TheBoyWonder]

"Johon, this poison does 15 damage per turn, and lowers the SP by 1."

[Fugazi]

"Hmm... You are right, better be prepared."

Galen applies Deadly Venom to the Goblin Wrench, then takes Nostrum, Mead and Smelling Salts.

[Endgame]

"Hmm... Could anyone pass me a mead or something?"

QM Note: The battle will begin this afternoon.

[Bricksandparts]

"I understand Romulus, but I have the most power attack of us all. My attacks will deal the most damage over time, it does not matter who uses that sword, just as long as they can land a hit (lucky), and preferably quick (hastened), it does not matter if they can land a powerful or not powerful attack, I'm sticking with my sword."

[TheBoyWonder]

"1 SP loss is better than some damage."

[Bricksandparts]

OoC: It wouldn't make any difference if someone else that was lucky used it, that's my point. Hal could use it, just someone give him a nostrum and smelling salt.

[Dannylonglegs]

"Johon, this poison does 15 damage per turn, and lowers the SP by 1."

"Romulus, you hold onto your blade. Do you want a Nostrum? I'll give you back the nostrum you gave me if you want it. Also, does anyone want to give Dave, I mean, Hal a Nostrum or Mead? His charge is really good."

"I'm best using my sword, I can deal the most damage over time."

OoC: Endgame, I see Johon used his consumable list, is this planned to be the main battle coming up? I was planning to use the dragon scale on the main battle.

"Indeed, and why don't we spruce it up a a bit more?" queried Sylph rhetorically as he borrowed Elgar's scroll of poisoning and cast it on Johon's blade. He then cast it on Alex's as well. Then he drank 2 of his tonics.

[Fugazi]

"Yes, I will give Hal a Nostrum and Smelling Salts if he will have them."

[TheBoyWonder]

"I had and used a nostrum. I've also given venoms to Johon and Elgar."