Heroica RPG- Quest # 55: Sang Des Hommes

[-obelix-]

"Thats the spirit everyone! Great shot Alexander, now take care of Croise Chevalier B please, Dreyrugr try your luck again with C, I will try to get A this time. Nessa, Amma, take those Dark Croise. And Janek, aim your spell at that newly arrived marksman."

Thalion attacks Croise Chevalier A with darkness spell, from the back row. Janek attacks Croise Marksman B with wind spell from the back row.

Battle Order:

Alexander - CC-B, back row

Dreyrugr - CC-C, front row

Thalion - CC-A, darkness, back row

Nessa - DC-A, back row

Amma - DC-B, ice, back row

Janek - CM-B, wind, back row

[Vash the Stampede]

Dreyrugr once again winds up to attack Croise Chevalier C from the front row.

[herrJJ]

Nessa's eyes cleared up. After the last hit of her enemy she came back to mind. "Where am I? What has happened?" She looked around. There was a new fight going on. Everyone was yelling. Thalion shouted an order but she did not get it right. So she aimed for the next enemy that was in the near. So she attacked Dark Croise A from the back row.

[PsyKater]

It still didn't work. She has never been hit so hard, but somehow Amma feels like she can afford another attack. {I better try the broomstick now. Dark Croise B from back row!!}

I think CC-A should be at 16HP (9dmg from Janek) and CC-C should be at 33HP (9 inst. of 7 dmg from Janek).

Edited January 27, 2013 by PsyKater

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Wait for further posts.

QM Note: Thanks Psykater. Also, I forgot that Alexander's SP blocked all the damage, and that the At Least 1 Damage ruling applied to multiple free hits. (Where they all stack up.) he is back at 10 health.

Alexander vs. Croise Chevalier B> Special Damage

Dreyrugr vs. Croise Chevalier C- Hit (5+10 = 15 damage)

Thailon vs. Croise Chevalier A>Damage (2x10=20-1=19/2= 10 damage)

Nessa vs. Dark Croise A> Miss

Amma vs. Dark Croise B> Damage (3/2=2 damage)

Janek vs. Croise Marksman B> Damage (5-2=3/2=2damage)

Croise Marksman A- free hit on Alexander (no damage)

The incoming cavalry charge. But one sees what happened to his buddy after he tried to attack Alexander, so he jumps off his horse and spread out his hands. This turn, half the party will be slowed trying to subdue the captive. Dreyrugr slashes out with his scythe, and kills a horse. The chevalier dismounts and continues the fight on foot. More cavalry storm across the river, and rams into Thailon. The lance traveling at such speed of the horse nearly knocks out Thailon, and he gasps for air. Nessa misses. And enemy infantry continue to bludgeon Amma. The two archers fire a volley, and hit Janek and Alexander.

Enemies:

Croise Chevalier A, Level 10 Humanoid

Health: 16/57

Specials: Surrender- The chevalier follows the codes of chivalry and surrenders, but the party is slowed (alternates) for 2 turns.

Drops: Ice Bomb

Note: The Croise Chevalier is mounted and has extra power, he will stay encouraged until his health falls to 25.

Croise Chevalier C, Level 6 Humanoid/Beast

Health: 18/42

Specials: Surrender- The chevalier follows the codes of chivalry and surrenders, but the party is slowed (alternates) for 2 turns.

Drops: Tonic

Note: The Croise Chevalier is mounted and has extra power, he will stay encouraged until his health falls to 25.

Dark Croise A, Level 9 Humanoid

Health: 21/30

Special: Crushing Hit- The Croise causes 6 damage, regardless of SP

Drops: Health Core, 2 gold

Dark Croise B, Level 3 Humanoid

Health: 19/28

Special: Crushing Hit- The Croise causes 3 damage, regardless of SP

Drops: 20 gold

Croise Marksman A, Level 2 Humanoid

Health: 2/11

Specials: Volley- the regiment of archers fire at once, and all heroes suffer damage equal to the amount of archers in the battle.

Drops: 4 gold, Smelling Salts

NOTE: Does damage regardless of row, and receives half damage from melee attacks.

Croise Marksman B, Level 5 Humanoid

Health: 13/13

Specials: Volley- the regiment of archers fire at once, and all heroes suffer damage equal to the amount of archers in the battle.

Drops: 7 gold

NOTE: Does damage regardless of row, and receives half damage from melee attacks.

Croise Marksman C, Level 5 Humanoid

Health: 10/10

Specials: Volley- the regiment of archers fire at once, and all heroes suffer damage equal to the amount of archers in the battle.

Drops: Venom

NOTE: Does damage regardless of row, and receives half damage from melee attacks.

QM Note: – (For cavalry) The specials mean alternating as in: A hero rolls Special Damage, next round the first 3 party members are slowed, the next round, the last 3 are slowed. Then the first again, then the last, and then the special is over.

QM Note: The chevaliers are mounted, and they will remain as humanoids/beasts until they reach Health: 25.

QM Note: At the end of each round, an enemy archer will join the battle.

Party:

Thailon Dwinlas *Party Leader**Lucky**slowed*

213 years old male elf Mage

Level: 11.5

Power: 16 (Level 11 + WP 5)

Defense: 1

Health: 5/15 (5 + 10)

Ether: 13/15 (5 + 10)

Gold: 95

Equipment: Scepter of Divine Afinity (WP: 5, has a 1/6 chance to deal the "Cursed" effect on successful spells, and a 1/6 chance to deal the "Blessed" effect on successful healing), Cloack of Espionage (Artefact, backwear, Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle), Leather Cap (SP:1)

Inventory: Grand Tonic, Tonic, Remedy, Dirt Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll , Amethyst (Lent by Dreyrugr),

Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09) *Encouraged**slowed*

99 years old elf Ranger

Level 8

Power: 13 (LVL 8+WP 5)

Defense: 2

Health: 10/15

Gold: 3

Equipment: Fauxthril Crossbow (WP: 5, darkness-elemental *envenomed*), Chevalier of Charis armor- (Artifact, bodywear) Maximum health +2, SP: 2)

Inventory: Bedroll, Shovel, Potion, Venom x2, Smoke Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb, 1 Holy Bomb, Belt Knife (WP:1), First Aid Kit, Fire Bomb ,

Nessa Anárion (herrJJ) *slowed*

59 years old female elven Ranger

Level 6

Power: 12

Health: 5/11 8/22

Gold: 10

Equipment: Croise Bow (WP:6 *venomed*)

Inventory: Potion, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Forgotten Long Bow (WP: 3), Magic Compass, Fire Bomb

Stigveladi ("Amma") Kötturin (PsyKater)

247 years old dwarven Mage (f)

Level 5

Power: 8

Health: 9/9 8/18

Ether: 9/9

Gold: 28

Equipment: Dwarven Broomstick (WP: 3)

Inventory: Fragment of an Opal (Gem; Ice Elemental), Potion, Bedroll, Tonic, Scroll of Inspiration

Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede)

1000 year old Male Vampire Rogue

Level 10.5

Power: 15

SP:1

Health: 15/15

Gold: 62

Equipment: Fauxthril Scythe (WP:5), Psuedos Hood, Leather Armor (SP: 1),

Inventory: Venom x2, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Remedy, Smelling Salts 2x, Grand Potion, Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice)

Janek of Salmanda (HeinzWilhelm)

72 year old Travelling mage

Level: 6

Power: 9

SP:2

Health: 5/10

Ether: 14/14

Gold: 19

Equipment: Magic stick (Wp3), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2, max ether +4)

Inventory: Sapphire (Wind), Bedroll, Water Bomb, Potion

QM Note: I HATE EDITING!

Edited January 27, 2013 by Capt.JohnPaul

[-obelix-]

Thalion does nothing in the back row. Janek attacks Croise Chevalier C with wind spell from the back row.

Battle Order:

Alexander - nothing, back row - slowed

Dreyrugr - nothing, back row - slowed

Thalion - nothing, back row - slowed

Janek - CC-C, wind, back row

Nessa - CC-A, back row

Amma - DC-A, ice, back row

Note to QM: Why did Thalion only get one roll and why did he suffer 10 damage, since CC-A is no longer encouraged (16 health)? Also Shouldn't Janek be at 6 health ( 7 - {5/2=3 - 2} )?

[Wedge09]

"Fantastic first round, the second not so." says Alexander, doing nothing in the back row.

[Capt.JohnPaul]

QM Note: Sorry, this morning has been hectic for me. I forgot you were lucky so I rerolled your action. You still got damage, and since he wasn't encouraged anymore, I added back 5 health. (half of what you lost.) Also, Janek is at 5 because I accounted for shield before row. (that's consistent to the other rounds, right?)

[PsyKater]

Note to QM: Nessa's miss should be an AIM doing 6 dmg (=WP), so DC-A is at 15 HP

Note to Partyleader: I think Nessa is slowed, not Dreyrugr.

> Alexander vs. Croise Chevalier B> Special Damage (CC-B surrenders, half of the party is slowed)

Dreyrugr vs. Croise Chevalier C- Hit (5+10 = 15 damage)

> Thailon vs. Croise Chevalier A> Damage (2x10=20-1=19/2= 10 damage)

> Nessa vs. Dark Croise A> Miss AIM (6 damage)

> Amma vs. Dark Croise B> Damage (3/2=2 damage)

> Janek vs. Croise Marksman B> Damage (5-2=3/2=2damage)

Croise Marksman A- free hit on Alexander (no damage)

Still working on some things (see R&D, will be back)

Edited January 27, 2013 by PsyKater

[herrJJ]

Thalion does nothing in the back row. Janek attacks Croise Chevalier C with wind spell from the back row.

Battle Order:

Alexander - nothing, back row - slowed

Dreyrugr - nothing, back row - slowed

Thalion - nothing, back row - slowed

Janek - CC-C, wind, back row

Nessa - CC-A, back row

Amma - DC-A, ice, back row

Note to QM: Why did Thalion only get one roll and why did he suffer 10 damage, since CC-A is no longer encouraged (16 health)? Also Shouldn't Janek be at 6 health ( 7 - {5/2=3 - 2} )?

OOC: Nessa should be slowed instead of Dreyrugr, as posted by the Capt'n in the team line-up

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Right. I subtracted the 6, so now the Croise is at 15 health. I can't edit the post because something wrong with the forum will make half to delete every single picture or something.

[-obelix-]

I thought slowed affected first 3 heroes in BO. If its in the party, its even better, so the BO should be:

Battle Order:

Alexander - nothing, back row - slowed

Thalion - nothing, back row - slowed

Dreyrugr - CC-A, back row

Janek - CC-C, wind, back row

Nessa - nothing, back row - slowed

Amma - DC-A, ice, back row

Note to QM: Even if you added SP before, Janek should still be at 6 health (7+2-{5/2=3}), and Thalion should suffer only 4 damage since he has SP 1 = 11/15 health. And Psy is right, Ranger's miss is Aim.

Edited January 27, 2013 by -obelix-

[herrJJ]

Nessa was distracted from her latest experience. She thought about those voices. Were they, both, trustworthy? Was it somr sort of guidance? Or is it even the gods' speaking? "I... I... I can't..." Nessa returned to her thoughts and did not do anything from the back row.

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Fixed, and fixed. Also, it is true it's the first 3 players in THE PARTY that are slowed. So Dreyrugr can still act this turn.

[Vash the Stampede]

Dreyrugr strikes Croise Chevalier A from the back row.

[herrJJ]

OOC: I'm not sure but shouldn't DC-A be poisoned? If not I haven't said anything

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Of course. That's fixed as well. I can't run the round right now, but I can in the morning. (US East coast time.)

Of course. That's fixed as well. I can't run the round right now, but I can in the morning. (US East coast time.)

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Alexander > nothing

Thailon > nothing

Dreyrugr vs. Croise Chevalier A- Special Damage

Janek vs. Croise Chevalier c> Critical Hit (3x2+6=12 damage)

Nessa > nothing

Amma vs. Dark CroiseA> Shield (3x2+5=11 damage to all enemies!)

Dark Croise B- free hit on Alexander (no damage)

Croise Marksman B- free hit on Thailon (11+1-5/2=9 health remaining)

Thailon, Alexander, and Nessa round up the enemy knight and put him under guard. Meanwhile, Janek and Dreyrugr blast away the enemies coming across the river. Almost all are knocked back and drown under their armor or are trampled. More enemies surrender. The first party is slowed again! Another enemy reinforces the Croise attack. You all are pushed back and fall down under the oncoming horde of soldiers... could the battle be lost? You look up and see rebels being stabbd and shot, as Croises dash past you, assuming you're dead.... You'll be slowed for the next 2 rounds.... so before I run them, yo can roleplay, talk, etc.

Dark Croise A, Level 9 Humanoid *Poisoned*

Health: 2/30

Special: Crushing Hit- The Croise causes 6 damage, regardless of SP

Drops: Health Core, 2 gold

Dark Croise B, Level 3 Humanoid

Health: 8/28

Special: Crushing Hit- The Croise causes 3 damage, regardless of SP

Drops: 20 gold

Croise Marksman B, Level 5 Humanoid

Health: 2/13

Specials: Volley- the regiment of archers fire at once, and all heroes suffer damage equal to the amount of archers in the battle.

Drops: 7 gold

NOTE: Does damage regardless of row, and receives half damage from melee attacks.

Croise Marksman D, Level 5 Humanoid

Health: 10/10

Specials: Volley- the regiment of archers fire at once, and all heroes suffer damage equal to the amount of archers in the battle.

Drops: Venom

NOTE: Does damage regardless of row, and receives half damage from melee attacks.

QM Note: – (For cavalry) The specials mean alternating as in: A hero rolls Special Damage, next round the first 3 party members are slowed, the next round, the last 3 are slowed. Then the first again, then the last, and then the special is over.

QM Note: The chevaliers are mounted, and they will remain as humanoids/beasts until they reach Health: 25.

QM Note: At the end of each round, an enemy archer will join the battle.

Party:

Thailon Dwinlas *Party Leader**Lucky**slowed*

213 years old male elf Mage

Level: 11.5

Power: 16 (Level 11 + WP 5)

Defense: 1

Health: 9/15 (5 + 10)

Ether: 13/15 (5 + 10)

Gold: 95

Equipment: Scepter of Divine Afinity (WP: 5, has a 1/6 chance to deal the "Cursed" effect on successful spells, and a 1/6 chance to deal the "Blessed" effect on successful healing), Cloack of Espionage (Artefact, backwear, Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle), Leather Cap (SP:1)

Inventory: Grand Tonic, Tonic, Remedy, Dirt Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll , Amethyst (Lent by Dreyrugr),

Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09) *Encouraged**slowed*

99 years old elf Ranger

Level 8

Power: 13 (LVL 8+WP 5)

Defense: 2

Health: 10/15

Gold: 3

Equipment: Fauxthril Crossbow (WP: 5, darkness-elemental *envenomed*), Chevalier of Charis armor- (Artifact, bodywear) Maximum health +2, SP: 2)

Inventory: Bedroll, Shovel, Potion, Venom x2, Smoke Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb, 1 Holy Bomb, Belt Knife (WP:1), First Aid Kit, Fire Bomb ,

Nessa Anárion (herrJJ) *slowed*

59 years old female elven Ranger

Level 6

Power: 12

Health: 5/11 8/22

Gold: 10

Equipment: Croise Bow (WP:6 *venomed*)

Inventory: Potion, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Forgotten Long Bow (WP: 3), Magic Compass, Fire Bomb

Stigveladi ("Amma") Kötturin (PsyKater)

247 years old dwarven Mage (f) *slowed*

Level 5

Power: 8

Health: 9/9 8/18

Ether: 9/9

Gold: 28

Equipment: Dwarven Broomstick (WP: 3)

Inventory: Fragment of an Opal (Gem; Ice Elemental), Potion, Bedroll, Tonic, Scroll of Inspiration

Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede)

1000 year old Male Vampire Rogue *slowed*

Level 10.5

Power: 15

SP:1

Health: 15/15

Gold: 62

Equipment: Fauxthril Scythe (WP:5), Psuedos Hood, Leather Armor (SP: 1),

Inventory: Venom x2, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Remedy, Smelling Salts 2x, Grand Potion, Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice)

Janek of Salmanda (HeinzWilhelm) *slowed*

72 year old Travelling mage

Level: 6

Power: 9

SP:2

Health: 6/10

Ether: 14/14

Gold: 19

Equipment: Magic stick (Wp3), Ethereal Cloak (SP: 2, max ether +4)

Inventory: Sapphire (Wind), Bedroll, Water Bomb, Potion

[PsyKater]

Amma binds the Croise Chevalier (does nothing)

[herrJJ]

OOC: Now let me see if I got that right. In the next round, everyone is slowed. In the following round, only Dreyrugr, Janek and Amma are slowed. If this is right, I would suggest the following BO for the next 2 rounds:

next round for dealing with the free hits. Everyone in the back row of course (I guess this is possible ):

• Dreyrugr (15+1-10/2)=11 HP
  
• Janek (6+2-3/2)=6 HP
  
• Alexander (10+2-5/2)=9 HP
  
• Thalion (9+1-5/2)=7 HP
  
• Nessa (not affected)=8 HP
  
• Amma (not affected)=8 HP
  

And the following round (back row as well) and with one Croise Marksman in addition:

• Dreyrugr (11+1-10/2)=7 HP
  
• Nessa (8-3/2)=6 HP
  
• Alexander (9+2-5/2)=8 HP
  
• Thalion (7+1-5/2)=5 HP
  
• Janek (6+2-5/2)=5 HP
  
• Amma (not affected)=8 HP
  

Wrong: Forgot, that only two enemies will get free hits

Opposed enemies by the non slowed party members:

• Dark Croise A
  
• Croise Marksman B
  
• Croise Marksman D
  

Remaining untargeted enemies:

• Dark Croise B (lvl 3)
  
• Croise Marksman E (lvl 5)
  

So BO should look like

• Janek (6+2-3/2) = 6 HP
  
• Dreyrugr (11+1-5/2) = 9 HP
  
• Rest of the party
  

I think, due to my mighty calculations , this is the way we get least damage... correct me if I'm wrong (just trying to get the strategic part of my brain get to work)

At the end of that round, Dark Croise A should be history but another archer will enter the battlefield if we are not lucky and kill all the enemies in a wonderful woosh. It's very sad there is no NPC support here . Meanwhile...

Nessa still stood in full absence on the battelfield. Everywhere were enemies. She was surrounded and not able to do anything except shaking for fear. She teamed up with her party and crouched to the back row.

Edited January 28, 2013 by herrJJ

[-obelix-]

"Great work people, especially you mistress Amma! Alexander lets finish them, take Dark Croise A, I will take Croise Marksman D." Seeing Nessa shaking in the back row, Thalion yelled, "NESSA! What are you doing? Get back up and target Croise Marksman B!"

Thalion attacks Croise Marksman D with darkness spell, from the back row. Janek does nothing in the back row.

Battle Order:

Alexander - DC-A, back row

Thalion - CM-D, back row

Dreyrugr - nothing, back row - slowed

Janek - nothing, back row - slowed

Nessa - CM-B, back row

Amma - nothing, back row - slowed

OOC: The fact that we are all slowed, doesn't mean some of us cant act, just that we can do so every other turn. I dont know what all those calculations are for, since the enemy that joins a battle cannot act that turn, unless he is hastened. Also, change your character's action since she can act this turn, like Alexander and Thalion.

[herrJJ]

Encouraged by the word of Thalion, Nessa got up, grabbed her bow and shot at Croise Marksman B from the back row.

OOC: Sorry for all that caluculating, I thought the slowed effect would multiply, so... forget everything

[Wedge09]

"I can't stay any longer doing nothing." after that, Alexander attacks Dark Croise A from the back row.

[-obelix-]

OOC: Sorry for all that caluculating, I thought the slowed effect would multiply, so... forget everything

OOC: The effects cannot multiply, you can have several, or all of them together, but you cant be double slowed (if you are slowed, you are slowed). Don't worry about it. It is simply the fact that Alexander, Nessa and Thalion are slowed in two rounds consecutive (without remedying their status), so, in this round they can act, just the rest of our party can't.

[herrJJ]

OOC: but if it would have fit this might be a 'not-so-bad' strategy