Heroica RPG - Quest #53: Chaos in Eubric

[Flipz]

OOC: Zane's dead. He's a Demon Humanoid, and Skrall favors both types, so it's an x6 multiplier instead of x3, which means he dealt 630 damage. Zane's dead, sorry!

In other news, I officialy love Counterstrike Gloves, even though they're not as helpful on me as I would have imagined.

"Nice one, Skrall! All right, I can take another Free Hit, so let's leave A untargetted while Hoke and I focus on D, if that's okay with you, Skrall." Arthur casts another Light spell at Expert D from the Back Row.

[The Legonater]

Blast it, Thothwick, I had a plan to get us out of this mess without bloodshed!

I attack Ancient A from the back row with the Cat 'O' Nine Tails.

OOC: I should be hastened.

[CorneliusMurdock]

Cronk hit with light imbued weapon. The strike still does 39 from the back row.

Hello, Alexis' fire summon! Cronk is very glad summon is here.

Let Summon take care of Zander, Alexis. Summon will be hastened until Alexis switch to Lens and start putting enemies to sleep. Please Start with Apprentice C & D.

Cronk will bash Master B from back row. If hastened, Cronk will bash Apprentice A as well from back row.

Felton will bash Master A from back row.

Phil will bash Apprentice B from back row.

McColt try to hasten Cronk again.

Order:

McColt

Cronk

Felton

Cronk (if hastened)

Phil

Mandy

Mandy

Alexis

Alexis

[CMP]

I should be Encouraged, Enraged, and Inspired, I drank the Brew.

"Dyric, that won't have any effect, they're undead. Is there any chance you could use a Remedy on me? I'll get trashed if I'm standin' in the front row, Inspired or not. Poletad, pick an undead to heal."

Atramor quickly chewed up his Dragon Scale - from the back row if remedied, front row if not.

"Nyx, ya' should put Thothwick first, his shield will soften Zee's Free Hit. Pray for a damn Shield, everyone..."

[Zepher]

OOC: Zane's dead. He's a Demon Humanoid, and Skrall favors both types, so it's an x6 multiplier instead of x3, which means he dealt 630 damage. Zane's dead, sorry!

In other news, I officialy love Counterstrike Gloves, even though they're not as helpful on me as I would have imagined.

OOC: I should be hastened.

Cronk hit with light imbued weapon. The strike still does 39 from the back row.

I should be Encouraged, Enraged, and Inspired, I drank the Brew.

Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed.

[The Legonater]

I should be Encouraged, Enraged, and Inspired, I drank the Brew.

"Dyric, that won't have any effect, they're undead. Is there any chance you could use a Remedy on me? I'll get trashed if I'm standin' in the front row, Inspired or not. Poletad, pick an undead to heal."

Atramor quickly chewed up his Dragon Scale - from the back row if remedied, front row if not.

"Nyx, ya' should put Thothwick first, his shield will soften Zee's Free Hit. Pray for a damn Shield, everyone..."

In light of this revelation, my face turns very pale. Thothwick, you just had to mess up my plan, didn't you?

I use a potion on Atramor and a grand potion on Ancient A from the back.

[CMP]

"Wait. Dyric, can ya' use your Remedy on me and then switch to your Aqua Gear? You'd be able to use the Cat 'O' Nine Tails, then."

"Remedy, mate, not potion, I'm at full - well, double health already."

Edited January 6, 2013 by CallMePie

[The Legonater]

Sorry, sorry. Blasted undead throw me off game. And Thothwick, if you mess with another one of my plans...

I give Atramor a Remedy, and switch my Sticky Gloves out for Aqua Gear. From the back row.

[CMP]

"You have to switch the Lucky Die, it and the Aqua Gear are both accessories. Don't worry, though, I've got an idea."

Atramor instead forcefeeds Dyric the Dragon Scale.

"Our best chance is if these bastards are soulless as soon as possible. If we're lucky, I'll be able to Jinx Zee and we can all pile on her by then."

Edited January 6, 2013 by CallMePie

[The Legonater]

Gah! There goes one major advantage.

I switch out the die instead.

[Scorpiox]

"It's going to take more than that to stop me, on your feet, beast!"

Haldor swipes at Expert A, whilst making sure to keep himself out of harms way in the back row.

[CMP]

"Don't worry mate, this'll do the same thing."

"On second thought, I think someone should attack Zee. It'll count as targeting her, even if it's redirected."

[Masked Builder]

"Hello Mandy, been some time since I've asked you to battle. Have at Zander." Alexis nods to Cronk, then takes off the helm and puts on the lens. Then reads the scroll of sleep to Apprentice C and D from the back row.

OOC: Don't forget I'm lucky.

[Pandora]

"I wasn't mocking Zoot, in fact none of us were! I was inviting you on a picnic, and I was even asking you nicely! But you had to go all stompy on us, and well, frankly that's just rude."

Nyx stares around at the ridiculous numbers of deceased and shakes her head, cursing the fates. A lot. She looks back at her brave team, knowing this was going to be tough.

"Right chaps" she slaps her hands together and cracks her neck "Atramor, I agree with you - feed Dyric that Dragon Scale, and Dyric stick your Aqua Gear on. Thothy, you and Atters will be the strongest as you have the highest defense/health. I'll attack Zee this round to reduce the free hit cost, but after that I'd like Dyric to focus on her, as his luck may avoid her unpleasant specials. Sir Poletad, my brave frog, please would you be so kind as to heal one of the higher levelled undead? Say, Recent Undead A? In the following rounds I'd be extremely grateful if you could focus on patching us up after all the free hits. Atramor, my Explosive Staff may prove useful after all; feel free to poison the bastards when you get the chance.

Any questions? Basically, back row everyone, focus on the Recent Undead when you can, and bloody well pray to any deity you like (except Zoot, although that might not hurt given the circumstances)."

Nyx whirls around and emits a roar, more out of frustration than pure rage, as she focuses the power of her Diamond on Zee, through her book, from the back row.

Battle Order:

Thothwick

Atramor

Nyx

Dyric

Poletad

[The Legonater]

See a good plan, save for the fact that- as Atramor said- I can't have my Aqua Gear and Lucky Die equipped at the same time

[CMP]

"Won't do crap, unfortunately. It don't affect undead."

"Dyric, you'll be Lucky anyway, I'm usin' this Dragon Scale on ya'."

[Professor Flitwick]

And Thothwick, if you mess with another one of my plans...

"Oh don't be such a petulant child. That thing is an undead minion of Zoot, standing guard over a Zoot spire, whose agenda is to revive Zoot in order for him to consume Olegia. Did you seriously believe we'd be able to team up with her, or was your plan to flirt her into submission? Also, take this life lesson: If you have a plan, it might be an idea to share it with the rest of the class! Now then..."

Thothwick attacks Recent Dead B with his Shuriken, then Recent Dead C with his Banana Sabre, both from the back row.

[The Legonater]

"Oh don't be such a petulant child. That thing is an undead minion of Zoot, standing guard over a Zoot spire, whose agenda is to revive Zoot in order for him to consume Olegia. Did you seriously believe we'd be able to team up with her, or was your plan to flirt her into submission? Also, take this life lesson: If you have a plan, it might be an idea to share it with the rest of the class! Now then..."

Neither. Negotiations can be made with anyone. My plan was to negotiate the transfer of this spire to us while she went to find another. Of course, we are already taking most of the spires, it'd be her loss, and our gain. Also, it's just a tad difficult to discuss a plan when you're off being Leroy Jenkins!

I don't use the Nostrum on Atramor, and instead attack Zee with the Cat O' Nine Tails.

Edited January 6, 2013 by The Legonater

[CMP]

"Zee's handled, Dyric, and once again it's Re-me-dy. I need to be able to stand in the back row, mate, I can pay ya' back or whatever after the battle."

Edited January 6, 2013 by CallMePie

[The Legonater]

Gah, misread the battle orders. Getting more confused by the minute.

[Pandora]

"No worries Dyric. Atramor is force-feeding you a Dragon Scale which will Bless you and make you Lucky, while you use a Remedy on Atramor and change your Loaded Dice for your Aqua-Gear. And everyone's doing everything from the back row."

[Waterbrick Down]

Skrall watched the body of the orc slump over the counter. "Wearing carcasses? That is one messed up fashion sense, even for an orc."

"Arthur, as you said, time is of the essence and we need to take care of these chaps quick like, so no need fer baitin' them into a counter assault . I'll take care of D, Hoke deal with either B or C." With that Skrall loaded another bolt and smoothly took aim at Expert D from the back corner.

[Zepher]

Cemetery Battle Round One

>Thothwick v. Recent Undead B - Hide

>Thothwick v. Recent Undead C - Shield (([12*3]+20)/2=28 Damage all) (Zee's Damage redirected to Recent Undead D)

>Atramor uses a Dragon Scale on Dyric

>Nyx v. Zee - Counter (Nyx: [40/2]-3=17) (Zee: [23*2*2=92) (Redirected to Ancient B) (-1 ether)

>Dyric uses Remedy on Atramor

>Dyric switches Lucky Die for Aqua Gear

>Poletad heals Recent Undead A - Failure (6)

Free Hits

Ancient A + Ancient B v. Thothwick - ([16+16]/2-10=6)

Ancient C v. Atramor - (16/2=8)

Ancient D v. Nyx - ([16/2]-3=5)

Ancient E + Ancient F v. Dyric ([16+16]/2=16)

Recent D v. Poletad - (20/2=10)

Blessed: Dyric regains 3 health

The party, initially panicking here and in their heads, crying out at the sky in anger, actually scraps together a relatively decent battle strategy and implements it. Thothwick stabs at everyone with his sabre, holding back the huge hoard. Nyx and Zee trade blows, though a Skeleton steps in the way before Zee can be hit. Dyric and Atramor make sure they are prepared for battle, and though the foe lands a series of heavy, boney blows, the party still stands at the end of the round. Poletad hops onto Nyx's shoulder bravely and licks her cheek in encouragement.

The Cemetery Party

Nyx

Level 23 2/3 Battle Mage *Party Leader* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep and Sealed effects* *Natural Respite* *Encouraged*

Power

: 36

Defense

: 3

Health

: 10/32

Ether

: 30/33

Gold

: 48

Equipment

: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:14, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects), High Heels (+1 Power)

Inventory

: Dawnstar II (WP: 9), The Fishstick (WP:7 Double damage while on ships), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Diamond (Light), Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Holy Bomb, 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Bomb XX, Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear), Remedy, Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Phoenix Essence

Atramor Gibbin

Level 23 *Deals Badly Poisoned* *Counterstriking* *Inspired* *Encouraged*

Power

: 35

Health

: 80/88

Ether

: 9/21

Gold

: 41

Equipment

: Explosive Staff – WP: 12 (Does 1/2 damage to all enemies on a successful hit (normal damage to targeted enemy) and 1/2 WP damage to self on a roll of 4 (disregarding SP/row)), Witch's Talisman (Suitable for witches, Posioned Hits become Badly Poisoned Hits, accessory), White Cloak (Suitable for clerics, +3 maximum health, backwear), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals Cursed effect, borrowed from Atramor Gibbin)

Inventory

: Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, fire, ice, earth, wind elemental), Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 6, gains 1 WP every kill made with it) Staff of the Elven Warlock (WP: 5, wood elemental), Heavy Flail (WP: 5, deals the Fragile effect)Topaz, Amethyst (Loaned to Mallelio), Fire Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Shovel, Pickaxe, Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory), Grating Stone

Thothwick

Level 20 2/3 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned* *Hastened*

Power

: 30 (28 Ranged)

Defence

: 10

Health

: 29/35

Gold

: 215

Equipment

: Banana Sabre (WP: 12, Heals Metasimians when used on them), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to darkness-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only)Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect), Cultist's Hat (regular attacks do Damage to Undead)

Inventory

: Shuriken (WP 8) 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope, 1 Potion, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, 3 Grand Potions, 1 Bone, Sabre (WP 10)

Dyric Rone

Level 17 1/2 Assassin *Lucky* *Hastened* *Blessed* *Immune to Water Elemental*

Power

: 28

Health

: 15/28

Gold

: 1223

Equipment

: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory)

Inventory

: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Longsword (WP: 3), , Aquamarine (Water), 3 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 3 Remedies, Mead, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Mythril Shards (2/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold), Winged Sandals, Phoenix Essence

Sir Earl Poletad

Level 17 Frog Paladin

Power

: 17

Health

: 7/17

Ether

: 15/17

The Cemetery Enemies

Zee, Queen of the Undead

Level 40 Ice *Immune Instant Kills*

Health: 520/520

Ether: 16/16

Special I: Helvetia’s Kiss – Zee deals 10 ice-elemental damage to the entire party, disregarding row and SP. This costs 1 ether.

Special II: (Used if ether is depleted) All of Hel’s Wrath – Deals 30 ice-elemental damage to entire party.

Passive Special I: Miracle of the Court – Negative effects inflicted on Zee last only one round.

Passive Special II: Undying Love – At the end of each round, at the cost of one ether, Zee revives all fallen comrades at 0 health. They become SOULLESS. They cannot again be killed until Zee dies or runs out of ether.

Passive Special III: Human Shield – All attacks directed at Zee are redirected to a random ally as long as said ally is not SOULLESS.

Drops: Phoenix Incense, Zee’s Standard, Opal

Ancient Dead A

Level 16 Undead

Health: 122/150

Ether: 1/1

Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect.

Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy.

Drops: Bone

Ancient Dead B

Level 16 Undead

Health: 30/150

Ether: 1/1

Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect.

Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy.

Drops: Bone

Ancient Dead C

Level 16 Undead

Health: 122/150

Ether: 1/1

Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect.

Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy.

Drops: Bone

Ancient Dead D

Level 16 Undead

Health: 122/150

Ether: 1/1

Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect.

Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy.

Drops: Bone

Ancient Dead E

Level 16 Undead

Health: 122/150

Ether: 1/1

Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect.

Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy.

Drops: Bone

Ancient Dead F

Level 16 Undead

Health:122/150

Ether: 1/1

Special I: Frail Bones - At the cost of 1 ether, gives the hero the fragile effect.

Special II (used if no ether): Bone Baron - Deals 20 damage to all heroes targeting an undead or soulless enemy.

Drops: Bone

Recent Dead A

Level 24 Undead

Health: 187/215

Special I: Unholy Wail - The Recent Dead, unhappy with it's death, wails and stuns the target.

Drops: 2 gold

Recent Dead B

Level 24 Undead

Health: 187/215

Special I: Unholy Wail - The Recent Dead, unhappy with it's death, wails and stuns the target.

Drops: 2 gold

Recent Dead C

Level 24 Undead

Health: 187/215

Special I: Unholy Wail - The Recent Dead, unhappy with it's death, wails and stuns the target.

Drops: 2 gold

Recent Dead D

Level 24 Undead

Health: 159/215

Special I: Unholy Wail - The Recent Dead, unhappy with it's death, wails and stuns the target.

Drops: 2 gold

Edited January 7, 2013 by Zepher

[UsernameMDM]

Hoke deal with either B or C." With that Skrall loaded another bolt and smoothly took aim at Expert D from the back corner.

"As you say!"

Diamond, B, Back Row.

[CMP]

"Either of ya' feel like sparin' Smellin' Salts for me or Nyx? It's a suggestion, don't think it's necessary, but it might help. Poletad, try and heal Nyx."

Atramor drew Ratsbane. The pommel was multicolored brilliance, but the blade remained simple steel. Sometimes that was the best way forward. He took a few steps towards Ancient Dead A threateningly, the foreign brew practically boiling up inside him, and drove the weapon at the being from the back row. He didn't notice McCafferey perched up on a nearby tombstone, looking almost - almost - nervous, as her eyes flickered between the heroes and undead.

Edited January 6, 2013 by CallMePie