February 7, 201312 yr Author Court of Demons Round Eight Cronk v. Magician - Meditate >Hans v. Mephisto - Special Damage Critical Hit (Sealed) (-1 ether) McColt encourages Alexis - Successful (1) >Alexis v. Mephisto - Damage (42/2=21) >Alexis v. Mephisto - Damage (42/2=21 KO) >Hoke v. Mephisto - Shield (1+5=6 hits) ([41-10]*3=93 KO) Atramor heals Alexis - Heals Alexis (+33 health) (-1 ether) Gnash does nothing Bleeding - Magician (-5) Mephisto beats back Alexis fiercely, but Hoke blasts him back with a blast from his diamond. The Magician shrieks and falls, dead in the body as well as the soul now. The Court of Demons Party Cronk Level 28 1/3 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 40 Defense: 17 Health: 46/46 Ether: 18/29 Gold: 20 Equipment: Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12, Light), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 9), Paladin's Armour (Suitable for Paladins, +5 SP, +2 Max Ether), Counterstirke Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile) Inventory: Beast Skewer (Lance; WP: 12), Ennoc's Gratitude (Artifact, Accessory, User Perma-Blessed, Requires Light Weapon), Sword of Bashing (Longsword; WP:5), Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb, 3 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them), 2 Remedies, Bennetton's Seal, Topaz, Health Core, 2 Lightning Bombs, Bloody Pointy Stick (WP: 1) Alexis Fenral Level 27 Assassin *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 41 Health: 36/45 Gold: 978 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:14, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear), Lucky Die Inventory: Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Tonic, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Holy Bomb, 2 Remedies, 3 Somas, Phoenix Essence, 3 Grand Potions, Carrot, Fifty Shades of Bley, 2 Lightning Bomb, Venom, Ring of Sight (protects from blinded) Atramor Gibbin Level 23 1/3 *Deals Badly Poisoned* Power: 33 Health: 44/44 Ether: 17/21 Gold: 41 Equipment: Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, fire, ice, earth, wind elemental), Witch's Talisman (Suitable for witches, Posioned Hits become Badly Poisoned Hits, accessory), White Cloak (Suitable for clerics, +3 maximum health, backwear), Ancient Crown (Deals Cursed Effect on First Successful Hit) Inventory: 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, Grating Stone, Scroll of Luck (Grants target the Lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether) Hoke Ablesword Level 20 2/3 Mystic Knight Power: 41 Defense: 4 Health: 32/38 Ether: 14/20 Gold: 67 Equipment: Twin Broadswords (WP:21, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear) Inventory: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 2 Phoenix Essence, 4 Potions, Grand Tonic, 2 Remedies, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Hollow Blade (Dagger: WP 6), Tonic, Grating Stone, Nostrum, Ether Core, Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Fire Bomb, Scrap Metal, Vintul (Great sword: WP 15), Steel Buckler (Shield: SP 7) Hans Level 17 Chaos Regulator *Chaotic* *Sealed* Power: 27 Health: 29/29 Defense: 6 Gold: 56 Equipment: Sword of Dastan (WP: 10), Armor of the Arena (SP: 4), Cast Iron Haddon Guard Helmet (SP: 2) Inventory: Gnash Level 15 City Watch Guard Power: 23 Health: 11/29 Defense: 1 Gold: 17 Equipment: City Watch Halberd (WP: 6), City Watch Helmet (SP: 1) McColt (Controlled by PL) Has a 1/2 chance of either encouraging or hastening any given hero. Alternatively, has a 1/6 chance of inspiring a hero. The (Good) Loot -Amulet of the Court of Demons (Artifact, Accessory, Negative effects last only one round on user) -Amethyst -Diamond -Opal -Ether Core -x3 Health Core -232 Gold -x2 Potions Mephisto lays dying on the floor. "LISTEN TO US HEROES! You must stop WREN. Listen to me, heroes. The Temple is- DO NOT WARN THEM. WE MUST LET WREN SUMMON ZOOT, THEN SHE WILL PERISH AT HIS HANDS. No. Listen, the heroes, the Temple is below the Hall. BELOW THE HALL. WE CANNOT. The entrance to the Temple, the unblocked one that we know of, it is below the- DO NOT TELL THEM- LET HIM SPEAK, BROTHERS- BUT SWEET SISTER it is in the crypts below the city. Wren will be there soon." Mephisto succumbs to his wounds. The heroes stand in a room with Bennetton, Mephisto and the Magician. They are all dead.
February 7, 201312 yr Why did you put KO after Alexis' second Damage? Scared the crap out of me. Atramor looked on as Mephisto crumpled to the floor. The Temple....was below the Hall? He shook his head, glancing over Bennetton. He was much unlike most of the other guardsmen he'd seen. This was one who'd given a damn about trying to keep Eubric in one piece. He took a moment to heal Alexis, Hoke, and Gnash, before poking his staff through the loot. The end caught on something near Mephisto's corpse - holding it up to the light, there was an amulet of some kind hooked on it. He stared for several moments. This was what had been protecting him. He looked back toward Cronk. "Mind if I hold onto this, mate?"
February 7, 201312 yr (Winner Winner!!! Chicken dinner!!! I'd like the opal. If no one else is crazy about the other gems, I would like those too. But, whatever seems fair.) Hoke blasts a leathal volley towards Memphisto, knocking him onto his back. The Magician falls at Memphisto's defeat. Seeing the threat eliminated, Hoke moves towards the downed enemies and inspects the Magician. "Hmmmm," Hoke mutters with a shrug of his shoulders, "Looks like that did the trick." Hoke moves over to Bennetton to see if there is any life left in the man. Afterwards, Hoke searches the area for anything useful. Edited February 7, 201312 yr by UsernameMDM
February 7, 201312 yr Alexis stows her bow, as the battle concludes. "I hate that guy, always takes forever to take down. I guess we head to the crypts then?"
February 7, 201312 yr "Right now? Hell no. If there's an entire Temple underneath the Hall and Wren's headed there, I don't think she'll be displaced that easily. I think we need to go get everyone else, first, and at least bring back Bennetton's body."
February 7, 201312 yr Atramor can have Amulet, Health Core, and 58 gold. Hoke can have Opal, Ether Core, Potion, and 58 gold. Alexis can have Diamond, Health Core, Potion, and 58 gold. Cronk will take Amethyst, Health Core, and 58 gold. This information was costly. How are McColt and Gnash holding up? Able to move out of here? Cronk agrees that party needs to regroup with friends before moving on Wren's position. Can Vipera hear Cronk? How are other friends? Nyx? Party should return to base. Cronk will help carry Bennetton's body. Such a noble friend should not remain amongst this evil.
February 7, 201312 yr Atramor nods in thanks to Cronk, stuffing the given loot into his cloak before helping the paladin carry Bennetton back to the barracks.
February 7, 201312 yr Hoke nods in thanks to Cronk as he pockets the loot. '"Many thanks for the new energies friend." Hoke says to Atramor. Hoke gathers Bennetton's walking stick and knife. A proud warrior should be laid to rest with his trusted weapons.
February 8, 201312 yr Author On 2/7/2013 at 8:09 PM, CorneliusMurdock said: This information was costly. How are McColt and Gnash holding up? Able to move out of here? Can Vipera hear Cronk? How are other friends? Nyx? Cronk carries Bennetton back towards base with the help of Atramor. Gnash and McColt limp behind them, leaning on the rest of the party. "I've been better. But I'm alive, and I can continue to fight." Vipera's voice rings out in all of their heads. <You must hasten home, heroes. We have discovered the final five spires. Master Arthur has left. The Gray Wizard too has stepped outside and not returned. Felton grumbles this and that about him- he says that we must remember a deal that the Master of Regret struck with him. The Lady Nyx is particularly troublesome. She is certainly not dead, but where she is right now... I could not tell you.> The warnings of the dragon hasten the party back. They reconnect with Skrall's party near the sewer entrance, and dash towards the barracks... The Party Skrall 80 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 23 2/3 *Party Leader* *Favors Humanoid and Demon Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile* *Natural Respite* Power: 36 Defense: 8 Health: 37/37 Gold: 70 Equipment: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:11, +4 vs. Beasts), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile effect, body wear) Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Mead, Grand Potion, Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), 2 Potions, Minimizing Dust, Nostrum, Remedy Haldor Skovgaard Level 24 Shaman *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded* *Natural Respite* Power: 40 Defense: 7 Health: 41/41 Ether: 26/30 Gold: 76 Equipment: Zoot er Isen (WP:14, Ice and Light Elemental) Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether, Blinded Immunity), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Weakened Immunity), Heavy Armour (SP:+5, Fragile Immunity). Inventory: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:12, Water Elemental), Bear Claw Gloves (WP:8, SP:+2), Paper Doll (Hexed immunity), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Scroll of Sealing, Potion (x4), Remedy (x4), Mead , Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom, Mulled Wine Thothwick Level 21 1/3 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned* Power: 33 (29 Ranged) Defence: 10 Health: 36/36 Gold: 285 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, 2 Grand Potions, 1 Bone, Sabre (WP 10), Venom, Phoenix Essence Phil (Victor) Level 21 Dragon Knight *Immune to Fire, Air and Earth Elemental Attacks* *Natural Respite* Power: 36 Health: 39/39 Defense: 2 Gold: 50 Equipment: Hammer of Dastan (WP: 15, Fire/Earth Elemental), Helmet of Dastan (SP: 2) Inventory: Meads (x2), Dragon Scale Dyric Rone Level 18 1/2 Assassin Power: 27 Health: 29/29 Gold: 2470 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead) Inventory: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), , Aquamarine (Water), 3 Potions, 4 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 3 Remedies, Mead, 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, Nostrum, Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory), Bone, Jester's Hat (Gains one immunity from targeted enemy) Sir Earl Poletad Level 17 1/2 Frog Paladin Power: 17 Health: 17/17 Ether: 15/17 Cronk Level 28 1/3 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile* Power: 40 Defense: 17 Health: 46/46 Ether: 18/29 Gold: 78 Equipment: Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12, Light), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 9), Paladin's Armour (Suitable for Paladins, +5 SP, +2 Max Ether), Counterstirke Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile) Inventory: Amethyst, Beast Skewer (Lance; WP: 12), Ennoc's Gratitude (Artifact, Accessory, User Perma-Blessed, Requires Light Weapon), Sword of Bashing (Longsword; WP:5), Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb, 3 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them), 2 Remedies, Bennetton's Seal, Topaz, Health Core, 2 Lightning Bombs, Bloody Pointy Stick (WP: 1), Health Core Alexis Fenral Level 27 Assassin *Hastened* *Lucky* Power: 41 Health: 36/45 Gold: 1036 Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:14, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear), Lucky Die Inventory: Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Diamond, Tonic, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Holy Bomb, 2 Remedies, 3 Somas, Phoenix Essence, 3 Grand Potions, Carrot, Fifty Shades of Bley, 2 Lightning Bomb, Venom, Ring of Sight (protects from blinded), Health Core, Potion Atramor Gibbin Level 23 1/3 *Deals Badly Poisoned* Power: 33 Health: 44/44 Ether: 17/21 Gold: 99 Equipment: Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, fire, ice, earth, wind elemental), Witch's Talisman (Suitable for witches, Posioned Hits become Badly Poisoned Hits, accessory), White Cloak (Suitable for clerics, +3 maximum health, backwear), Ancient Crown (Deals Cursed Effect on First Successful Hit) Inventory: 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, Grating Stone, Scroll of Luck (Grants target the Lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether), Amulet of the Court (Negative Effects last one round), Health Core Hoke Ablesword Level 20 2/3 Mystic Knight Power: 41 Defense: 4 Health: 32/38 Ether: 14/20 Gold: 125 Equipment: Twin Broadswords (WP:21, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear) Inventory: Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, 2 Phoenix Essence, 5 Potions, Grand Tonic, 2 Remedies, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Hollow Blade (Dagger: WP 6), Tonic, Grating Stone, Nostrum, Ether Core, Healing Staff (WP:5; heals instead of damaging), Fire Bomb, Scrap Metal, Vintul (Great sword: WP 15), Steel Buckler (Shield: SP 7), Ether Core Hans Level 17 Chaos Regulator *Chaotic* *Sealed* Power: 27 Health: 29/29 Defense: 6 Gold: 56 Equipment: Sword of Dastan (WP: 10), Armor of the Arena (SP: 4), Cast Iron Haddon Guard Helmet (SP: 2) Inventory: Gnash Level 15 City Watch Guard Power: 23 Health: 11/29 Defense: 1 Gold: 17 Equipment: City Watch Halberd (WP: 6), City Watch Helmet (SP: 1) McColt (Controlled by PL) Has a 1/2 chance of either encouraging or hastening any given hero. Alternatively, has a 1/6 chance of inspiring a hero. [iNTERLUDE - BRIC-BAY FORT] The freak rain storm of the previous day had travelled north, and the Lion Knights were feeling soggy. "The number of vermin seems to increase every time we come down here." "They're getting restless. Men may not be aware of the Chaos or choose to ignore it, but the animals are like the elves. We can feel it in the air." "Lewis said the Chaos would come to Eubric." "Do you not think that you perhaps retired too soon?" "Our Skirmishers under Leofard have never been better." "Even with all the experience he has, Lewis is neither a political leader nor a military commander. You knew this. You created him Count of Bric'Bay only because he was a prominent noble that you trusted, not because he displayed exceptional skill in the duties his position would require. "It's not as if you were granted power by anyone for circumstances that have passed. Yours was a right to command given to you by Sir Leavold on his deathbed." "And what of the adventure, Leonard? For over four hundred winters I have walked this earth, and never had I experienced anything quite like what I've done with the heroes." "Lewis has worked with heroes and faced Chaos before, he knows what he's doing and he's not afraid to ask for my help when he needs it. Look at this library and the treasures that it holds. No other leader in our history has done anything to compare with what Lewis has done here. Bric'Bay Castle is stronger than ever. He's prepared us to withstand a siege of longer than six moons." "Sir Loren once thought as you do. You don't know the power of the Chaotic side." "The age of the knight is ending, Luke. The individual knight's role is slowly but surely being reduced. The armies of the future will depend on men like our Skirmishers. *roll* "Two, Critical Hit. "The chaos is always going to exist." *roll* "Four, Meditate. You take a Free Hit from that orc over there." *roll* "Five, Damage. I'm going to have to take a Free Hit from the lead orc, too." "Look at Eubric: The Houses hate each other, the Town Watch is incompetent, the Wolfgang's influence is steadily growing... order is being eroded. The Chaos is growing, and Lady Wren seems to desire for all of Olegaia to be swallowed by it. This is not some unavoidable law of nature we're talking about. This is a harnessed force with a brain behind it and a clear goal. "Skirmishers might be the future, but they need leaders. We are Lion Knights. Knights have been our leaders for as long as we can remember, going back to our exile from Dastan. *roll* "Six, No Healing. You're Knocked Out." "If men such as yourself prefer to give up hope and dismiss the advance of Chaos as inevitable while you stand on the sidelines, I only hope we can rely on the warriors of Heroica. They will keep on fighting when you will not, because of who they are: "Heroes." [iNTERLUDE - CONCLUDED] The heroes arrive in front of the barracks, and are greeted by a surprising sight. Nyx lies on the ground, recovering from something that has left her cloths smoldering but somehow not so much as singed. XX stands proudly above her, staring at the heroes. "She'll be alright. We just went for a little adventure. She can tell you about it later. But first, I've come to say good bye. There is a ship waiting for me at the docks. I have been hired to escort a few good men out of the city, in case things do get a little heated." "Hello again, heroes. Glad to see you snagged Mephisto. That being said, I'm heading on out. I'm not a huge believer in Chaos, but I do know an insane person can cause a lot of damage, and seeing as both you and Wren are insane, and I like life, I've given XX a pretty penny to go with him." "Yeah, and look, heroes, I ain't saying I'm not a fan of you folks- too bad 'bout Benny by the by, I did like that guy- but Wren seems to be cutting up a fair number of your friends and, much as I'd like to help out I ain't aiming to be next- so when Zane showed up here to render-vous with XX, I tossed them both a silver and asked if I could tag along." "To which I said, no skin off my back." "And he gave me a silver. I did, however, tell them that we wouldn't depart until I had completed a few promises. I told Nyx I'd give her a gift if she didn't make me kill her, so she deserves that." "I told him, I didn't mind him paying a debt. But we're on the cloak here, heroes. So fling you insults fast, sling your questions faster, and we're out." Edited February 8, 201312 yr by Zepher
February 8, 201312 yr "I'm gonna leave it at 'get the hell out of here, you cowardly bastards'. We're busy tryin' to save the damn city, only ones holdin' up anyone are you three."
February 8, 201312 yr Nyx?! Will Nyx be all right? Cronk will try healing friend Nyx. XX, what happened? (Using Diplomacy for the following) Cronk is surprised at Johnny and disappointed. But if Johnny wants to flee instead of fighting for what is right, Johnny can slink away with tail between legs. Bennetton sacrificed self to free city. Johnny should be ashamed. Where can Johnny run where shame cannot find Johnny? As for Zane, Cronk is surprised to see Jester again so soon. What did Magician leave with Zane? It seems to Cronk that Zane will have trouble wherever Zane goes. Whether Zane wants to admit or not, Zane is part of this. Maybe helping would lessen burden? Redemption is gift worth receiving. If any being standing there wants to change mind about leaving, Cronk will accept any help beings willing to give. Friends have not lost this battle. Wren has not won. Cronk knows deep in Cronk's heart that friends can defeat the witch still. This will not be easy fight, admittedly, but battle must be fought. Evil must be bashed. Who will stand with Cronk?
February 8, 201312 yr Cronk believes that any help, honestly given, is worth receiving. These beings could be tremendous assets to the cause if beings were to but stay and help. Zane and XX probably know more about what is going on than friends do. Everyman is man of connections. That may be needed at some point. Cronk does not believe in Chaos. These beings stand before friends for a reason, known to beings or not. There are greater powers at work here than Wren or even Zoot. Forces that will help good stand up against the evil that threatens to rise. Johnny, Zane, and XX have but to accept this destiny and work for good. But it is those beings' choice to grasp this opportunity.
February 8, 201312 yr Skrall restrained himself from drawing his crossbow, if XX was rigged it wouldn't take much to blow them all half way across Uland. "What promises are there left for you to fulfill bombster? When your last employer is but a corpse due to the destruction that Wren is bringing then how will you make your way? Do you not see the futility of running? Slowly and surely the poison that threatens to bloom from the center of Eubric will invade the entirety of the land and eventually the world."
February 8, 201312 yr Atramor shook his head and mumbled. "I'm just worried than 'any help' translates to 'knives in our backs.' I can't believe ya'll are beggin' for help from those that would gladly kill us if they had the chance - or the incentive - to do so, common enemy or not."
February 8, 201312 yr Hoke bends down to check on Nyx as Cronk speaks with the three companions. There was still life left in her, and the damage could be easily handled by Atramor or Cronk. Hoke hears Cronk's questions and finds that any other words at this time would be of no use.
February 8, 201312 yr Haldor sighed, he was beyond anger. This was just pure treachery, and no amount of rage would calm it. "Go then, all of you. If this is how you feel, then you would have been bugger all use in saving the city anyway. To be honest, Johnny, I thought you were a better man than this. But sadly, I misjudged you, as I have misjudged many things. And you, 'XX', of whom I know little; you are not worthy of recieving Miss Nyx's affections. Zane, I will not waste many words on you, my most biting regret this quest is that I did not bury my axe in your monstrous face back when you were whimpering on the floor, begging for mercy. If you go now, you have all dishonoured yourselves to a level when it would be best just to hide away and quietly die. It's a terrible thing to say, but I hope that you three never make it away from our fair isle. In fact, I would think you deserve a horrible, painful death, alone and unwanted; because you deserted this city when it needed you most. I take no pride in what I say, and I have never wished such horror upon any man before; but to flee Eubric while demons converge and Wren stands at the gate of hell itself? I loath your very bones for that. When the fire has burnt out, and we stand tall in this city as savours and heroes, you will be safe in the knowledge that you turned tail and ran like little girls to save your own pathetic skins. There is no place for you here, you three must go now, nor will there be one once this is all over. This, this is no better than the witch's doing, in fact, this is worse. If you piss off now, you are no friend of mine, and if I ever see your scrawny arses inside these walls again, I'll have your entrails for bootstrings. There is no more to say." The nord ran his fingers agitatedly over the handle of Zoot er Isen.
February 8, 201312 yr Know you nothing of honour? Bennonton had died for this fight, and you repay that with cowardice? This world had delved far into despair indeed, if this is true. Zane, you claim to not follow chaos, yet what you are doing now is the definition of it. If you want to prove yourself, stay with us in these final battles. Bah, it is folly, such foolishness cannot be reckoned with.
February 8, 201312 yr "You irremediable bastards." Leaving the traitorous trio to the angry tongues of all others present, Thothwick walked over to Nyx to megablocks the damage she'd taken. "The foolishness of youth. She risked life and limb - despite all of our warnings - to bring back him. I see infatuation still blinds people to danger as it did in my day..." Crouching down beside her, Thothwick dropped his voice to a soft, reverential tone. "Wake up, Ms. Nyx, it's Thothwi- Thothy again. Can you hear me?" Edited February 8, 201312 yr by Professor Flitwick
February 9, 201312 yr Cool down, friends. Anger gets party no where. Friends have enough enemies to fight without wasting strength now. These beings still have chance to remain and help. If trio still decides to go, let go. Save fight for battles ahead.
February 9, 201312 yr Author On 2/8/2013 at 7:57 PM, CorneliusMurdock said: Nyx?! Will Nyx be all right? Cronk will try healing friend Nyx. XX, what happened? Where can Johnny run where shame cannot find Johnny? What did Magician leave with Zane? It seems to Cronk that Zane will have trouble wherever Zane goes. Whether Zane wants to admit or not, Zane is part of this. Maybe helping would lessen burden? Redemption is gift worth receiving. Evil must be bashed. Who will stand with Cronk? "She'll be alright, she's just a little shocked right now. Don't bother to use your ether on her, she's not hurt physically. I wouldn't let that happen." "I've never really been that much of a believer in shame. We do what we can." "Oh yeah, trouble may follow me, but I like a bit of trouble here and there. Life would be a bit of a bore without it. As for what the Magician left me- hello heroes, I'm in here too. Zane's driving for the time being, but only because he wants to talk to you and I don't- there's a whole lot of them poking around in there. I got her whole soul, so she can still speak, but since she's no archdemon, she didn't burn out my brain. Smart, huh?" "You know the funny thing, Cronk, is that none of us really doubt you'll be winning. We just don't want be caught in the collateral damage." On 2/8/2013 at 8:10 PM, CorneliusMurdock said: Forces that will help good stand up against the evil that threatens to rise. Johnny, Zane, and XX have but to accept this destiny and work for good. But it is those beings' choice to grasp this opportunity. "There aren't greater powers, Cronk. There just aren't. I'm still doubting that Zoot is poking around anywhere. And you're right, it is up to us to grasp it. But I'm not much one for destiny, and I don't think the others are either. And the choice we're making is to get the Hel out." On 2/8/2013 at 8:13 PM, Waterbrick Down said: "Slowly and surely the poison that threatens to bloom from the center of Eubric will invade the entirety of the land and eventually the world." "You've all got a interesting way of phrasing your fight with Wren. Whenever you all talk about it, it sounds like you expect to lose. Maybe the only difference, beyond me not wanting to stick around and fight, is that I think you're all going to win. I don't think you need my help." On 2/8/2013 at 10:57 PM, The Legonater said: Zane, you claim to not follow chaos, yet what you are doing now is the definition of it. If you want to prove yourself, stay with us in these final battles. "I think it might be more chaotic if I turned around and helped you folks now, actually. The logical choice is to take myself out of the situation entirely, so that's what I'll be doing." XX walks over to Nyx. He squats and gives her a kiss on the cheek before laying a kit at her feet. "Sphinx said you'd need this, my fiery lady. Make good use of it." XX's Bomb Kit x1 - Bomb XX x3 - X1 (May be combined with a bomb to double it's damage output - CAN stack) x2 - X2 (May be combined with a bomb to get it to ignore SP) XX turns back to the heroes. "That's all we have for you. If you're done with us, our ship awaits, and we'll bid you farewell."
February 9, 201312 yr Collateral damage? As if XX had no hand in the events unfolding? That is laughable. XX says that XX would not allow any physical harm to befall Nyx? Where does XX think Nyx will be in this fight? But Nyx is obviously not important enough to XX for XX to take responsibility for actions. How does fleeing protect Nyx? And what exactly has Johnny done for friends? Why was Johnny even here if Johnny will run from a winning battle? Cronk supposes whatever it was, that Johnny must have gotten payment up front. And Zane... So Zane does not believe in Chaos but would use it as excuse to leave? Don't hide behind flawed logic to justify fear. It does Zane no service. Before Zane goes, heed Cronk's warning. Souls are not meant to share a single body. There is a reason that beings are born with but one. Cronk would have thought that experience with Court would have been proof enough for a smart being to avoid body sharing at all costs. Cronk hopes that Zane will have friends left in the difficult days ahead. Zane may need some.
February 9, 201312 yr The void. White heat; a glorious inferno, so.. comforting. Then - darkness, soft and velvety, equally comforting and enveloping. Her soul feels it, but her body.... ah, there it is... She almost floats to it, reacquaints herself with it and her senses begin to return. First, hearing. Voices talking - her name. Raised voices, arguing; soft voices, concern. Then smell. Sulphur, brimstone and chemicals and a mix of sweat. The cold hard ground beneath her back.. toes, fingers... The smell is stronger as she feels the kiss on her cheek. Her face. Her eyes can see behind their lids, all she has to do now is open them and... ..she breathes in and blinks around, still disorientated. She takes Hoke and Thothwick's kind hands and stumbles slightly to her feet. She's heard everything. She looks at XX, her eyes filled with sadness and hurt. "You're leaving?" she swallows. Not here, not now, not in front of the others. "You're leaving.. me? After.. everything? You felt it too, you must have. Together, in the void. We're the same - we're linked, we both felt it!" She feels the fire, no, the passion, once more and the rest of the world fades away. "Think of what we could do! Think of what we could be together! Side by side, can you not see?! You said you'd stay, you'd help. Stay with me, please. Stand by me, as I would stand by you. Fight with me, please. Just think of how incredible we could be! Think of what we could achieve together!" He cannot leave, this is ... wrong. He's supposed to be hers and she's supposed to be his. How can he leave? She looks at him again, defiance and hurt burning in her eyes. "You said you'd stay with me." OoC Timezones
February 9, 201312 yr Haldor spat onto the ground. "See? You're not worthy of her affections, none of you are worthy of anything besides a cold grave and an eternity to think on your sins. I would have your miserable heads, but it's hardly worth the effort. Piss off, you cowardly bastards, my patience grows thin; go to hell, before I take you there myself."
February 9, 201312 yr Atramor stares at the most recent exchange between the heroes and the unlikely trio, ending in Nyx's awakening. He rubs his eyes in frustration. Things could never be simple anymore, could they? It wasn't as easy as deciding whether or not someone was good or bad. No, that was something he'd be constantly learning since Dastan. He shuffled a few feet away from the party and leaned against a nearby wall, unsure of what stance to take on this...complex issue. Whatever the end result might be, he knew somewhere in Eubric, Wren was laughing her head off.
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