Heroica RPG - Quest #53: Chaos in Eubric

[UsernameMDM]

Ruby, Vonnetate, Front Row.

[Scorpiox]

Haldor looked at Vonnetate, and could see in the beast's eyes that he knew the end was near. It seemed admirable to go to one's death with so little fear, but all of this admiration was washed away by the cruelty and unecesary brutality that Vonnetate stood for. Silently, the nord executed his actions. First, he moved in to heal Dyric and himself, while also casting the spell of armour sundering on his foe Vonnetate, and the scroll of lucky on his ally Hoke.

[Waterbrick Down]

"Alrighty, time to finish him off." Skrall reloaded and fired again from the back row. "Gnahs, Phil, stick to the back."

Battle Order:

Haldor

Atramor

Hoke

Skrall

Phil

Gansh

Dyric

[CMP]

"What about McColt, mate?"

[Waterbrick Down]

"Thanks Atramor, where would I be without ya. McColt, try inspiring Hoke again."

[The Legonater]

I draw my sword and prepare to cut off Vonnetate's head when he falls.

[Zepher]

Fish Market Battle Round Nine

Haldor heals Dyric - Heal No Heal (+40 health) (-1 ether)

Haldor heals himself - Heal Less Heal (+40 Health) (-1 ether)

Haldor uses Scroll of Armor Sundering on Vonnetate - Success (1) (-1 ether)

Haldor uses Scroll of Lucky on Hoke - Success (1) (-10 ether)

Atramor heals Skrall - Heal Less

Hoke v. Vonnetate - Hit Critical Hit ((([15*2]+20)*2*2)-5=200 KO)

>Skrall v. Vonnetate

Phil does nothing

Gansh does nothing

Dyric decapitates Vonnetate

Hoke burns the Pongcanis, who finally lights entirely on fire. He falls to his knees, back makes no sound, his eyes peering out from behind the blaze. Dyric approaches him. The Pongcanis does not raise a finger, but stares directly into Dyric's gaze as the Assassin plunges his sword into his neck.

The Fish-Market Party

Skrall

80 year old Male Ogre Hunter

Level 24 *Party Leader* *Favors Humanoid and Beast Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile* *Natural Respite* *Special Guard*

Power

: 37 (41 vs. Beasts)

Defense

: 5

Health

: 38/38

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), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile effect, body wear), Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard")

Inventory

: Smoke Bomb, Mead, Grand Potion, Potion, Minimizing Dust, Nostrum, Remedy

Haldor Skovgaard

Level 24 1/3 Shaman *Immune to Weakened and Fragile* *Natural Respite*

Power

: 40

Defense

: 5

Health

: 41/41

Ether

: 1/30

Gold

: 76

Equipment

: Zoot er Isen (WP:14, Ice and Light Elemental), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.), 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), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the Badly Poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target the Lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether), Potion (x4), Remedy (x4), Mead , Nostrum, Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom, Mulled Wine

Phil (Victor)

Level 21 1/3 Dragon Knight *Immune to Fire, Air and Earth Elemental Attacks* *Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects* *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), Ancient Crown (Deals Cursed Effect on First Successful Hit), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects)

Inventory

: Meads (x2), Dragon Scale

Dyric Rone

Level 19 Assassin *Immune to Blinded*

Power

: 30

Health

: 30/30

Defense

: 2

Gold

: 2794

Equipment

: Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Ring of Sight (protects from blinded), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2)

Inventory

: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Aquamarine (Water), 3 Potions, 4 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 2 Remedies, Mead, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Mythril Shards (2/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold), Winged Sandals, Bone

Atramor Gibbin

Level 23 2/3 *Deals Badly Poisoned* *Immune to Blind*

Power

: 35

Health

: 44/44

Defense:

2

Ether

: 12/25

Gold

: 99

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), Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether, Blinded Immunity), Jester's Hat (Gains one immunity from targeted enemy)

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), White Cloak (Suitable for clerics, +3 maximum health, backwear), 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, Health Core

Hoke Ablesword

Level 21 Mystic Knight *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile*

Power

: 36

Defense

: 12

Health

: 37/39

Ether

: 12/21

Gold

: 125

Equipment

: Vintul (Great sword: WP 15), Steel Buckler (Shield: SP 7), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile)

Inventory

: Twin Broadswords (WP:21, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), Opal, 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, Ether Core

Gnash

Level 15 1/2 City Watch Guard

Power

: 23

Health

: 6/29

Defense

: 3

Gold

: 17

Equipment

: City Watch Halberd (WP: 6), Tricorne (SP: 3)

Inventory

: 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.

Drops:

350 Gold

Potion

Precision Bow (Bow: Aim's Become Hits)

Pongcanis Flail (WP: 6)

x3 Pongcanis Brew (Grants Enraged, Encouraged and Inspired Effects)

Chains of the Pongcanis Chief (Artifact, Bodywear, Hero pierces SP in front row, Enemies ignore hero's SP if the hero fights from the back, cannot be removed mid-battle)

Paladin Shrine Battle Round Nine

>Cronk v. Expert A - Damage (26/2-17=0)

>Thothwick v. Apprentice A - Critical Hit

>Arthur v. Zee - Damage Damage - ([40/2]-3=17)

>Nyx v. Zee - Hit Hit (39*2*2=156 KO!!!)

Alexis v. Expert B -

Alexis v. Zee

>Hans v. Expert B

>Poletad heals Thothwick

Nyx incinerates their foe, who falls, her hair ablaze.

The Paladin Shrine Enemies

The Paladin Shrine Party

Cronk

Level 28 1/3 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile*

Power

: 40

Defense

: 14

Health

: 37/46

Ether

: 27/29

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), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent)

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

Thothwick

Level 21 1/3 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned and Hexed*

Power

: 33 (29 Ranged)

Defence

: 10

Health

: 25/36

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), Paper Doll (Hexed immunity)

Inventory

: Shuriken (WP 8), 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope, 1 Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 1 Bone, Sabre (WP 10), Venom

Sir Earl Poletad

Level 17 1/2 Frog Paladin

Power

: 17

Health

: 17/17

Ether

: 17/17

Alexis Fenral

Level 27 Assassin *Hastened* *Lucky* *Damage Undead*

Power

: 36

Health

: 42/45

Gold

: 2236

Equipment

: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead)

Inventory

: Mockthril Longbow (WP:14, ranged), 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, Health Core, Potion

Hans

Level 17 Chaos Regulator *Orderly* *Sealed* *Deals Water-elemental damage* *Immune to Water-elemental damage*

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), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory)

Inventory

:

Arthur Justus Regulus VII

Level 20 Sorcerer, *Immune to Sealed* *Lucky*

Power

: 32

Health

: 30/30

Ether

: 25/30

Defense

: 3

Gold

: 1336

Equipment

: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory)

Inventory

: Equipment: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4)

Gems

: 2 Opal (Ice), 2 Amethyst (Darkness), 2 Topaz (Lightning), 2 Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Sapphire (Wind)

Tools

: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass

Consumables

: Remedy (x2), Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Badly Poisoned effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle), Paralyzing Venom, Mead (x2), Potions (x2), Zoot's Plaything

Nyx

Level 24 Battle Mage *Secondary Party Leader* *Natural Respite* *Encouraged* *Lucky*

Power

: 39

Defense

: 3

Health

: 33/33

Ether

: 34/34

Gold

: 78

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), High Heels (+1 Power), Amulet of the Court (Negative Effects last one round)

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, 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, 2 Bomb XX, Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear), Remedy, Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Phoenix Essence, Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Scroll of Frailty, Fire Bomb, Scrap Metal, Smoke Bomb, 3 X1 (May be combined with a bomb to double it's damage output - CAN stack), 2 X2 (May be combined with a bomb to get it to ignore SP)

Zee gives out a cry that echoes with two voices.

"I am Sycamore Ziegfried, the First Disciple of Abraxas and the head necromancer of this temple. Zoot Shall Rise!"

She then keels over dead. The fire chars her bones until they are black dust.

Drops:

Phoenix Incense

Zee Standerd (Staff, WP 13 Ice Elemental, Necromancer's Raise Enemies with 2 extra levels)

Opal

x2 Health Core

32 gold

[The Legonater]

Dyric quietly whispers something in Vonnetate's ear, then picks up his hand and withdraws his sword.

The dead have been avenged.

[UsernameMDM]

(Should be down a Phoenix Essence)

Hoke charges towards the shaggy devil and delivers a devastating blow. Vonnetate ignites and falls to his knees. After Dyric finishes his work, Hoke pulls of the chain from Vonnetate's neck and examines it.

Edited February 22, 2013 by UsernameMDM

[CMP]

Atramor watches as the assassin coldly executes Vonnetate. Bitterness bites at him momentarily before receding. Maybe he didn't get the killing blow, and maybe it wasn't as....painless as he'd've liked. But he was dead. Triad's death had been avenged, at least...he stood, spending one last moment to heal Gnash, before taking a look around at the scene of the slaughter.

"Let's get out of here."

Edited February 22, 2013 by CallMePie

[CorneliusMurdock]

Good job, friends. One more evil bashed.

Cronk will heal Thothwick, Alexis, Arthur, and Cronk to full health.

Any friends have thoughts on loot distribution?

[Waterbrick Down]

OoC: What's the WP of the composite bow?

Skrall surveyed Vonnetate's charred corpse and shook his head, "May your people find honor in more than needless killing, Vonnetate."

"Dyric, the potion is yours in addition to 70 Gold. Hoke, Haldor, Atramor, a brew to each of ya, as well as 70 Gold. Hoke, keep the chains unless ya have no use for 'em. Atramor, ya know all about these flail things, I'm sure ya could find a suitable buyer for it." Skrall shouldered the composite bow taking care to not to set it on the gash he had received from Vonnetate and stored the remaining 70 Gold in his satchel. "Let's get back to base."

[Flipz]

Good job, friends. One more evil bashed.

Cronk will heal Thothwick, Alexis, Arthur, and Cronk to full health.

Any friends have thoughts on loot distribution?

Arthur's face had gone white as Zee's. For a moment, he thought he had seen...no. An illusion. A last futile trick of the dead. But then what had he seen in her eyes...?

"Lady Nyx felled the necromancer, she should take the Standard. You ought to hold the Incense, as you are most like to stand to carry it. As to the rest, I am satisfied with my take from the battle, I need none of the rest."

[Scorpiox]

"Goodnight Vonnetate."

Haldor silently turned about and began to follow the others, there was no joy to be felt in death. But at last, it was over, the beast was slain.

[Masked Builder]

Alexis breaths a sighs of relief as Zee finally falls. "If no one else wants it, I'll take her Staff."

[Professor Flitwick]

"Such a 'good' family. How can one fall from such grace... Uh, no thank you, Mr. Cronk. Unless you'd rather I carry the Phoenix Essence in the next skirmish. The other spoils would be of little use in my hands."

[Pandora]

"Does everyone have to share their body these days? Two insane beings inside one skelly-faced weirdo, I'm surprised she didn't explode all on her own."

Nyx kicks a little at the ashes.

"I would like her Standard, please, yes. I'm always looking for new and amusing ways to kill people, and this necromancy stuff has somewhat drawn my attention, too. I wouldn't say no to the opal either, but I doubt that'd be very fair."

[UsernameMDM]

"Dyric, the potion is yours in addition to 70 Gold. Hoke, Haldor, Atramor, a brew to each of ya, as well as 70 Gold. Hoke, keep the chains unless ya have no use for 'em. Atramor, ya know all about these flail things, I'm sure ya could find a suitable buyer for it." Skrall shouldered the composite bow taking care to not to set it on the gash he had received from Vonnetate and stored the remaining 70 Gold in his satchel. "Let's get back to base."

Hoke drops the loot into his bag. He searches the area for anything of use or value.

[CorneliusMurdock]

Okay. Nyx will get Zee's Standard and Opal since friend can use gem to party's advantage. Cronk will take the Phoenix Incense and 16 gold. Alexis gets a health core. Thothwick gets health core and 16 gold.

Cronk hopes that other party did as well. It is time to head back and find out.

[Pandora]

Nyx gratefully accepts the gem and the staff from Cronk, shivering slightly to their cold touch. She can just about hold them with her thin leather gloves over her hands. A new sensation she would have to get used to. She shrugs and stows them away, knowing they will surely be useful in time.

With all the distracting enemies dead, she looks around the shrine in case there's anything interesting or useful (or indeed valuable), and taking care not to further desecrate a place that would be deemed important to two of her friends. She wonders if it's worth a prayer of thanks to, presumably, Ennoc, for the lack of dying or loss of limb.

[Flipz]

Arthur, too, searches the Shrine using his Magnifying Glass. When he finds the Door, he stares into it, looking for any clue he can glean from it as to Wren's current actions.

[Zepher]

OoC: The bow should be WP:6. Sorry.

Nyx prays at the shrine. Ennoc, perhaps knowing how many Paladin friends she has, gives her his blessing. She also spies a single gold piece in the fountain. It is up to her if she wants to steal it out or not (but that will be a flashback action, sorry! got to keep trucking)

Arthur locates the spire, behind the statue, and stares into it, but the chaos behind it seems strangely stretched and dark. It is possible that Wren has already started to drain the spires powers into whatever she is summoning.

Hoke, meanwhile, searches the site of the massacre of Pongcanis, but can find nothing of use.

<Heroes, you are to report back to the Hall. Felton, Mallelio and I will meet you there. Felton says the time is now. Please hurry.>

[iNTERLUDE - EUBRIC]

“This brings me back, it truly does.”

“…”

“Yes, it’s been a thousand years since I was last here. How different it was back then. You should have seen the splendour of Nu Mercution, the City of Night, as the pale moonlight reflected from the black marble towers. The realm of the Moon Elves was strong in its darkness, but that also made it easily corrupted by the followers of Zoot. I got to witness it first hand as the advisor of the last king of Mercution.”

“…”

“It was the pinnacle of the worship of Zoot. Demons ran rampant on the streets of Nu Mercution, the temples of other gods were destroyed and those who defied the Zootists were destroyed without mercy. Possessed by an archdemon, the king allowed his realm to be devoured by the creatures of the void. Things got out of hand, and I decided to quit the scene. Just in time before the Wizard Priests of Ennon came blazing with their angels and trumpets, and sunk the entire kingdom of the Moon Elves under the waves. Only these islands remain as a memento of the lost realm.”

“…”

“You see now how it feels for me to be back here, after all these centuries? And it is all happening again. Zoot is trying to break through the veil and enter this world. But his vessel, this woman called Wren… Bah, nothing but an amateur! She is so blinded by her dedication to chaos that she does not see that she is being used. The demons want nothing but utter destruction. There is no place for mortals in the Void.”

“…”

“She will fall, mark my words. When the time is right, I will show how it is done. No more hiding in the bushes, shunned by the world. It is nearly time I use the power I’ve collected to shape the world to my liking. And what better place to start from than the site of the city I once loved?”

"..."

[iNTERLUDE - CONCLUDED]

The heroes arrive, en masse, in front of the gleaming hall. Mallelio leans heavily on his staff, and Vipera sits on Felton's shoulder. Felton stares at all of them with fierce eyes.

"Hello, heroes. I think it is time that we end this once and for all. Do not you agree?" Felton wears a grin and says each word with flourish.

"Ah, get on with it, will ya?"

"Very well, old friend. The time for closing spires has past. Now, we must go kill Wren and whatever she has brought into this world. To do that, we must go to the temple. Unfortunately, we do not know where that temple is. Or rather, we did not know. I, however, have put together a few clues that have revealed to me where the temple is. Firstly, we went to go visit Byblos, who offered what help he could. There was, apparently, a temple in this city, long ago. It has since been lost to time, though he says that Thothwick visited it recently. This got me thinking about Drakencourt. All these old cities seem to have huge underground passages. It's how the villains there travelled. Lord Blackenord designed them, but perhaps he stole them from somewhere else. Vipera looked at the Spirit Pools under the city, and finally found the friend she was looking for."

"HELLO HEROES. I AM THE GREAT DRAGON SMARAGDEA. VIPERA HAS TOLD ME OF YOUR PLIGHT, AND YOUR CAUSE. YOU ARE NOBLE, BUT I FEAR THE ONLY THING I COULD OFFER WAS THAT THERE WAS ONCE AN ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE NEAR ME. I DESTROYED IT SINCE THEN, BUT THE TEMPLE HIDES SOMEWHERE BELOW THE GREAT CITY."

"But where below the city? I would be stumped, except Wren told us where long ago. She warned us. Heroica will fall, Zoot will rise. Do you remember, Cronk, Hans, Thothwick? It means that Heroica must fall for Zoot to rise, yes, but if we take it more literally... we need to go down. We need to find where Zoot will rise from. And that place is below Heroica Hall."

The heroes are shocked.

"We don't have the time to find another entrance. We need to go straight down."

Felton leads the heroes inside the Hall. It is a surreal experience. A few heroes lounge about, but there is no time for them. Felton approaches Scheherazade.

"What is it? What do you want?" she asks the heroes.

"Do you have a basement?" asks Felton curtly. Scheherazade nods but eyes him hesitantly.

"What's this about? Who are you? Why are you with the heroes?"

"It's Wren," is all Felton says. Scheherazade, keeper of the Hall, the Orc who knows everyone who has passed through the doors... she just nods. If she is scared she doesn't show it, but her steps are quick as she leads the heroes and their friends down into the basement where huge cases of liquor are stored. The lighting is dim. She just nods to a corner.

"Good luck," she says before disappearing into the gloom.

"Well, let's get through this floor," Felton announces with a grin.

The Floor

Heroica Hall Basement Floor

Level 25 Floor (No Elemental Strength/Weakness) *Counterstriking* *Immune to Negative Effects & Instant Kill*

Health: 300/300

SP: 30

Special Damage: Floor – This is a floor. Nothing happens.

Passive Special: DRAINAGE ELI - Drains 2 ether per round. Drains 2 health per round.

Note: Heroica Hall Floor does not get free hits. Bombs do x1.5 damage to floor.

The Party

Cronk

Level 28 1/3 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile*

Power

: 40

Defense

: 14

Health

: 46/46

Ether

: 23/29

Gold

: 94

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), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent)

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, Phoenix Incense

Alexis Fenral

Level 27 Assassin *Hastened* *Lucky* *Damage Undead*

Power

: 36

Health

: 45/45

Gold

: 2236

Equipment

: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead)

Inventory

: Mockthril Longbow (WP:14, ranged), 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, 2 Health Cores, Potion

Haldor Skovgaard

Level 24 1/3 Shaman *Immune to Weakened and Fragile* *Natural Respite*

Power

: 40

Defense

: 5

Health

: 41/41

Ether

: 1/30

Gold

: 146

Equipment

: Zoot er Isen (WP:14, Ice and Light Elemental), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.), 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), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the Badly Poisoned effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target the Lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether), Potion (x4), Remedy (x4), Mead , Nostrum, Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom, Mulled Wine, Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged, Inspired, Enraged)

Nyx

Level 24 Battle Mage *Natural Respite* *Blessed*

Power

: 39

Defense

: 3

Health

: 33/33

Ether

: 34/34

Gold

: 78

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), High Heels (+1 Power), Amulet of the Court (Negative Effects last one round)

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), Opal (Ice), Potion, 3 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, 2 Bomb XX, Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear), Remedy, Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Phoenix Essence, Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Scroll of Frailty, Fire Bomb, Scrap Metal, Smoke Bomb, 3 X1 (May be combined with a bomb to double it's damage output - CAN stack), 2 X2 (May be combined with a bomb to get it to ignore SP), Zee Standerd (Staff, WP: 13 Ice Elemental, Necromancer's Raise Enemies with 2 extra levels)

Skrall

80 year old Male Ogre Hunter

Level 24 *Favors Humanoid and Beast Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile* *Natural Respite* *Special Guard*

Power

: 37 (41 vs. Beasts)

Defense

: 5

Health

: 38/38

Gold

: 140

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), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile effect, body wear), Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard")

Inventory

: Precision Bow (WP: 6, Aims become hits), Smoke Bomb, Mead, Grand Potion, Potion, Minimizing Dust, Nostrum, Remedy

Atramor Gibbin

Level 23 2/3 *Deals Badly Poisoned* *Immune to Blind*

Power

: 35

Health

: 44/44

Defense:

2

Ether

: 11/25

Gold

: 169

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), Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether, Blinded Immunity), Jester's Hat (Gains one immunity from targeted enemy)

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), White Cloak (Suitable for clerics, +3 maximum health, backwear), 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, Health Core, Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged, Inspired, Enraged), Pongcanis Flail (WP: 6)

Phil (Victor)

Level 21 1/3 Dragon Knight *Immune to Fire, Air and Earth Elemental Attacks* *Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects* *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), Ancient Crown (Deals Cursed Effect on First Successful Hit), Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects)

Inventory

: Meads (x2), Dragon Scale

Thothwick

Level 21 1/3 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned and Hexed*

Power

: 33 (29 Ranged)

Defence

: 10

Health

: 36/36

Gold

: 301

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), Paper Doll (Hexed immunity)

Inventory

: Shuriken (WP 8), 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope, 1 Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 1 Bone, Sabre (WP 10), Venom, Health Core

Hoke Ablesword

Level 21 Mystic Knight *Counterstriking* *Immune to Fragile*

Power

: 36

Defense

: 12

Health

: 39/39

Ether

: 12/21

Gold

: 195

Equipment

: Vintul (Great sword: WP 15), Steel Buckler (Shield: SP 7), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile)

Inventory

: Twin Broadswords (WP:21, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), Opal, 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, Ether Core, Chains of the Pongcanis Chief (Hero Pierces SP if fighting from Front, Enemies ignore SP if hero fights from the back row, cannot be removed in battle), Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged, Inspired, Enraged)

Arthur Justus Regulus VII

Level 20 Sorcerer, *Immune to Sealed*

Power

: 32

Health

: 30/30

Ether

: 25/30

Defense

: 3

Gold

: 1336

Equipment

: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round, accessory)

Inventory

: Equipment: Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4)

Gems

: 2 Opal (Ice), 2 Amethyst (Darkness), 2 Topaz (Lightning), 2 Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Sapphire (Wind)

Tools

: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass

Consumables

: Remedy (x2), Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Badly Poisoned effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle), Paralyzing Venom, Mead (x2), Potions (x2), Zoot's Plaything

Dyric Rone

Level 19 Assassin *Immune to Blinded*

Power

: 30

Health

: 30/30

Defense

: 2

Gold

: 2864

Equipment

: Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Ring of Sight (protects from blinded), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2)

Inventory

: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Aquamarine (Water), 4 Potions, 4 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 2 Remedies, Mead, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Mythril Shards (2/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold), Winged Sandals, Bone

Sir Earl Poletad

Level 17 1/2 Frog Paladin

Power

: 17

Health

: 17/17

Ether

: 17/17

Hans

Level 17 Chaos Regulator *Orderly* *Sealed* *Deals Water-elemental damage* *Immune to Water-elemental damage*

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), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory)

Inventory

:

Gnash

Level 15 1/2 City Watch Guard

Power

: 23

Health

: 29/29

Defense

: 3

Gold

: 17

Equipment

: City Watch Halberd (WP: 6), Tricorne (SP: 3)

Inventory

: 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.

OoC: PLEASE please PLEASE roleplay along with doing this battle. Obviously the strategy of this battle is pretty straight forward, so I'm affording you guys a chance to talk while you do it.

Edited February 22, 2013 by Zepher

[CMP]

I knew it. I saw this day coming. Our months of slaying inanimate objects, all culminating in this one, epic battle. Who is Drainage Eli draining from?

"Well, then," comments Atramor dryly, shuffling along behind the majority of the heroes. "I guess we're almost near the end. I guess Zee got was comin' for her? Vonnetate won't be whinin' about honor anymore anytime soon."

[UsernameMDM]

"Gentlemen, if you don't mind."

Hoke motions towards the casks, kegs and crates stacked into the corner. He begins to move them out of the way with the help of the heroes. He wipes his brow and unslings his pack from which he grabs his pickaxe and starts to break up the bare floor.

(Seriously? It's a floor. Pickaxes and shovels should do just fine. BUT, if we REALLY have to fight this thing, how does counterstriking work? I'll take 1/3 level from a floor)

In between swings and grunts, Hoke addresses Arthur.

"I believe I borrowed this Topaz from you. Would you want to trade it for my Hollow Blade Dagger (WP:6)?"

Edited February 22, 2013 by UsernameMDM

[Zepher]

I knew it. I saw this day coming. Our months of slaying inanimate objects, all culminating in this one, epic battle. Who is Drainage Eli draining from?

This is actually the final battle of the quest.

Drainage Eli drains from everyone.

(Seriously? It's a floor. Pickaxes and shovels should do just fine. BUT, if we REALLY have to fight this thing, how does counterstriking work? I'll take 1/3 level from a floor)

If you hit it, it hits you back. And the Hall has magical floors. Duh .