Heroica RPG - Quest #53: Chaos in Eubric

[Masked Builder]

"Well hey it sticks around. Guess I'll have to come up with a name." Alexis continues her attack and directs the summons to do the same.

[The Legonater]

I target C from the back with my bow.

[Waterbrick Down]

Skrall paused a brief moment before turning his aim upon Chaos Beast C from the back row. "Keep at 'em, we've almost got them. Take care though, they can turn nasty when cornered."

[CorneliusMurdock]

Cronk will bash Beast C from front row. Hans, bash beast C from front row. Poletad, heal Thothwick. Triad, bash beast C from front row, please. Bennetton Cronk suggest fighting beast C as well.

McColt, try to Encourage Skrall, please.

Battle Order:

Hans

Sadie

Sadie

Dyric

Cronk

Atramor

Arthur

Nyx

Nyx

Hoke

McColt

Skrall

Alexis

Thothwick

Triad

Bennetton

Poletad

Haldor

Edited December 27, 2012 by CorneliusMurdock
Edit: Added Sadie

[Masked Builder]

"Cronk, don't forget to include Sadie in the battle order!"

[Zepher]

OoC: Is Cronk putting Haldor last in the BO so that he can't heal anyone to death?

Round Five Battle of Stone Gardens

Hans v. Chaos Beast B - Optimism

Sadie v. Chaos Beast B ([25x2]-5=45)

Sadie v. Choas Beast B ([25x2]-5=45)

>Dyric v. Chaos Beast C - Shield Hit (Chaos Beast A - No Assassination (6), Chaos Beast B - No Assassination (6), Chaos Beast C - Assassination (1)) (+96 gold)

Cronk v. Chaos Beast C B - Guardian Angel

Atramor v. Chaos Beast A - Poison (No Effect)

>Arthur v. Chaos Beast A - Special Damage Special Damage (2) ([40/2]-3=17)

>Nyx v. Chaos Beast A - Magical Counter (Nyx: [32/2]-3=13) (Chaos Beast A: [14*2]-5=23

>Nyx v. Chaos Beast A - Special Damage (4) (50 Damage to self)

Hoke v. Chaos Beast B - Enchament (Nothing Happens)

McColt attempts to Encourage Skrall - Failure (4)

>Skrall v. Chaos Beast C A - Critical Hit (KO)

>Alexis v. Chaos Beast B - Damage ([32/2]-3=13)

>Alexis v. Chaos Beast B - Summon Burst = Final KO

Thothwick v. Chaos Beast B

Triad v. Chaos Beast C

Bennetton v. Chaos Beast C

Poletad heals Thothwick

Haldor v. Chaos Beast C

Summons: Alexis (-1 ether)

Dyric continues with his assassination and money making antics, while Sadie and Alexis work in tandem with Skrall to eliminate the final two beasts.

The Battle is Victorious!

The Party

Cronk

Level 27 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstirking*

Power: 39

Defense: 15

Health: 45/45

Ether: 28/28

Gold: 5

Equipment: Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12, Light), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 9), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2), Paladin's Armour (Suitable for Paladins, +4 SP, +2 Max Ether), Counterstirke Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level)

Inventory:, Twin Broadswords (WP:21, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), 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, 4 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them), 2 Phoenix Essence, Scroll of Frailty,

Captain Bennetton (NPC)

Level 26 1/3 City Watch Guard *Weakened* *Immune to Sealed, Bound and Blinded*

Power: 40 20

Health: 8/40

Gold: 67

Equipment: Captain's Sword of Distinction (WP: 14), Marksman's Monocle (Misses are rerolled), Walking Stick (Grants User the Permanent Weakened Effect, User immune to Sealed, Bound and Blinded)

Alexis Fenral (Masked Builder)

Level 25 2/3 *Hastened* *Immune to Fragile, and Blinded*

Power: 38

Defense: 3

Health: 28/41

Ether: 26/29

Gold: 60

GP: 3

Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Ring of Sight (protects from blinded), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened)

Inventory: Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Sapphire (Wind), Tonic, 3 Grand Tonics, Milk, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Potion, Holy Bomb, 2 Remedies, 3 Somas, 3 Phoenix Essences, 3 Grand Potions, Carrot, 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.), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.)

Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), Mandy(Ruby),????? (Diamond)

Nyx (Pandora)

Level 23 1/3 Battle Mage *Party Second-in-Command* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep and Sealed effects*

Power: 36

Defense: 3

Health: 16/33

Ether: 33/33

Gold: 55

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), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health)

Inventory: 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)), 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), Mead, Potion, 2 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Holy Bomb, 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones, Bomb XX, Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear; unsuitable)

Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie)

Level 23 *Deals Badly Poisoned* *Counterstriking*

Power: 33

Health: 43/43

Ether: 21/21

Gold: 101

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), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), White Cloak (Suitable for clerics, +3 maximum health, backwear)

Inventory: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), 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, Fire Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Dragon Scale (Gives Lucky and Blessed effects on consumption), Shovel, Pickaxe

Triad
 (NPC)

Level 23 Ranger
 *Immune to Effects*

Power: 38 (44)


Health: 29/29


Gold: 0

Equipped: Acerpusculum Blade [Acerpusculum Shuriken] (WP: 15 [21, Retrievable], suitable for rangers/rouges, unable to channel magic), Cowl of the Acerpusculum (Headwear, User is Immune to Status Effects)


Inventory: None

Haldor Skovgaard (Scorpiox)

Level 22 2/3 Shaman. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded*

Power: 38

Defense: 7

Health: 39/39

Ether: 27/28

Gold: 30

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, Health Core, Potion (x3), Grand Potion, Remedy (x2), Mead (x2), Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom.

Skrall (Waterbrick Down)

80 year old Male Ogre Hunter

Level 22 1/3 *Party Second-in-Command* *Favors Humanoid and Demon Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile*

Power: 35

Defense: 8

Health: 34/36

Gold: 1

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, Zoot's Plaything, 3x Mead, Grand Potion, Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard")

Thothwick (Prof. Flitwick)

Level: 20 1/3 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned*

Power: 30 (28 Ranged)

Defence: 10

Health: 28/35

Gold: 200

Equipment: Sabre (WP 10), 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

Arthur Justus Regulus VII (Flipz)

Level 19 Sorcerer, *Immune to Sealed* *Lucky*

Power: 31

Health: 12/29

Ether: 26/29

Defense: 3

Gold: 205

Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), 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; heals instead of damaging), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals Cursed effect, borrowed from Atramor Gibbin)

Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light)

Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass

Consumables: Ether Core, Remedy (x3), 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.), Nostrum (x6)

Hoke Ablesword (UsernameMDM)

Level 19 Mystic Knight

Power: 31

Defense: 9

Health: 37/37

Ether: 5/19

Gold: 4

Equipment: Vintul (Great sword: WP 13), Steel Buckler (Shield: SP 7), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent)

Inventory: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Diamond, 2 Phoenix Essence, 4 Potions, 2 Grand Tonic, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Hollow Blade (Dagger: WP 6), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead)

Dyric Rone (Legonater)

Level 17 Assassin *Lucky*

Power: 27

Health: 21/28

Gold: 984

Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear)

Inventory: Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory), Aquamarine (Water), 2 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 4 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Mythril Shards (2/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold)

Hans (NPC)

Level 16 1/2 Chaos Regulator *Orderly*

Power: 26

Health: 28/28

Defense: 6

Gold: 56

Equipment: Sword of Dastan (WP: 10), Armor of the Arena (SP: 4), Cast Iron Haddon Guard Helmet (SP: 2)

Inventory: Mead (x2)

Sir Earl Poletad (NPC)

Level 16 1/2 Frog Paladin

Power: 16

Health: 16

Ether: 15/16

Gnash (NPC)

Level 14 City Watch Guard

Power: 22

Health: 1/28

Defense: 1

Gold: 17

Equipment: City Watch Halberd (WP: 6), City Watch Helmet (SP: 1)

McColt (NPC - Takes orders from PL)

Every turn has a 50/50 chance of giving target any of the following effects: Encouraged, Hastened. Alternatively, has a 1/6 chance of Inspiring target.

Loot

150 Gold

x1 - Ether Core

x2 - Tonic

x3 - Potion

Poletad spends one ether to heal Nyx as McColt turns to the rest of the party (swear he'll get his little avatar tomorrow).

"So... do any of us know how to close this gate? As you may know, I'm not well versed in all the magic stuff all you have to deal with. I'm better at finding the villains, figuring out how to stop them... and then stopping them. As far as closing magical gates goes, I'm relatively useless."

[Masked Builder]

"Good work everyone, we took care of them nicely. Well I've been working with magic for about a year now, I can't say I know to much about it. Maybe one of our mages knows something about it?" Alexis looks to Arthur.

[The Legonater]

You should get yourself a trainer. I can direct you to one. We'll talk about payment later.

As for closing the gate, my first guess would be explosives. Do we have any on hand?

[Zepher]

"Explosives? This is a public park!" Bennetton laughs gruffly. "We will report back to the Gray Wizard as soon as you lot distribute that loot. He will tell us exactly what to do."

[The Legonater]

I'm sure the resulting noise will warn any pedestrians to stay out of the way.

Bah, have it your way. I'll find something else to blow up. In a totally legal way, of course.

[Flipz]

"Shouldn't at least one of us stand guard over the Door? Also, I could use a heal." Arthur drinks another Nostrum, digs with his Shovel, and then uses his Magnifying Glass to examine the spires of the Stone Garden.

Edited December 27, 2012 by Flipz

[CMP]

Atramor stows his weapons, satisfied, and takes the time to heal Gnash, Dyric, Skrall, Thothwick, Bennetton, Arthur, and Alexis at the cost of 7 ether.

"Hell if I know how to shut this thing...I say we head back to the old man. I get the feelin' he knows more about this Chaos business than he lets on, personally."

[CorneliusMurdock]

Good work, friends.

Alexis get Ether Core. Nyx and Hoke take tonics. Skrall, Thothwick, and Dyric get potion. All Heroica friends get 15 gold.

Cronk is stumped about door. Perhaps throwing bodies of beasts through door might have affect. Cronk try that.

[Zepher]

The party does various things. Arthur first digs in the ground and find 4 gold, most likely dropped by some silly drug salesman or something. His magnifying glass turns up a small gap in the stone pillar the Chaos Beasts were in front of. It appears to be a spire that the stone has been built around, but he can only hardly see it, it is so surrounded by stone. Atramor heals all those at low health, and Cronk distributes the loot. Cronk finds that the gap is too small for the bodies, and that the bodies themselves have dissolved, and so could not be thrown anywhere anyway.

The Party

Cronk

Level 27 Paladin *Party Leader* *Counterstirking*

Power: 39

Defense: 15

Health: 45/45

Ether: 28/28

Gold: 20

Equipment: Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12, Light), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 9), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2), Paladin's Armour (Suitable for Paladins, +4 SP, +2 Max Ether), Counterstirke Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level)

Inventory:, Twin Broadswords (WP:21, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), 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, 4 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them), 2 Phoenix Essence, Scroll of Frailty,

Captain Bennetton (NPC)

Level 26 1/3 City Watch Guard *Weakened* *Immune to Sealed, Bound and Blinded*

Power: 40 20

Health: 40/40

Gold: 67

Equipment: Captain's Sword of Distinction (WP: 14), Marksman's Monocle (Misses are rerolled), Walking Stick (Grants User the Permanent Weakened Effect, User immune to Sealed, Bound and Blinded)

Alexis Fenral (Masked Builder)

Level 25 2/3 *Hastened* *Immune to Fragile, and Blinded*

Power: 38

Defense: 3

Health: 28/41

Ether: 26/29

Gold: 75

GP: 3

Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile), Ring of Sight (protects from blinded), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened)

Inventory: Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Sapphire (Wind), Tonic, 3 Grand Tonics, Milk, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Potion, Holy Bomb, 2 Remedies, 3 Somas, 3 Phoenix Essences, 3 Grand Potions, Carrot, 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.), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.), Ether Core

Spirits: Skorpios (Amethyst), Ocven the Ice Dragon (Opal), Shalma the Thunderbird (Topaz), Sarp Zarra (Aquamarine), Mandy(Ruby),????? (Diamond)

Nyx (Pandora)

Level 23 1/3 Battle Mage *Party Second-in-Command* *Immune to Asleep, Fast Asleep and Sealed effects*

Power: 36

Defense: 3

Health: 33/33

Ether: 33/33

Gold: 70

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), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health)

Inventory: 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)), 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), Mead, 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; unsuitable)

Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie)

Level 23 *Deals Badly Poisoned* *Counterstriking*

Power: 33

Health: 43/43

Ether: 14/21

Gold: 116

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), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), White Cloak (Suitable for clerics, +3 maximum health, backwear)

Inventory: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), 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, Fire Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Dragon Scale (Gives Lucky and Blessed effects on consumption), Shovel, Pickaxe

Triad
 (NPC)

Level 23 Ranger
 *Immune to Effects*

Power: 38 (44)


Health: 29/29


Gold: 0

Equipped: Acerpusculum Blade [Acerpusculum Shuriken] (WP: 15 [21, Retrievable], suitable for rangers/rouges, unable to channel magic), Cowl of the Acerpusculum (Headwear, User is Immune to Status Effects)


Inventory: None

Haldor Skovgaard (Scorpiox)

Level 22 2/3 Shaman. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded*

Power: 38

Defense: 7

Health: 39/39

Ether: 27/28

Gold: 45

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, Health Core, Potion (x3), Grand Potion, Remedy (x2), Mead (x2), Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts (x2), Soma (x2), Venom.

Skrall (Waterbrick Down)

80 year old Male Ogre Hunter

Level 22 1/3 *Party Second-in-Command* *Favors Humanoid and Demon Enemies* *Immunity to Fragile*

Power: 35

Defense: 8

Health: 36/36

Gold: 16

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, Zoot's Plaything, 3x Mead, Grand Potion, Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), Potion

Thothwick (Prof. Flitwick)

Level: 20 1/3 Black Knight *Damage Undead* *Immune to Stunned*

Power: 30 (28 Ranged)

Defence: 10

Health: 35/35

Gold: 215

Equipment: Sabre (WP 10), 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), Potion

Inventory: Shuriken (WP 8) 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope

Arthur Justus Regulus VII (Flipz)

Level 19 Sorcerer, *Immune to Sealed* *Lucky*

Power: 31

Health: 29/29

Ether: 26/29

Defense: 3

Gold: 224

Equipment: Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, Immune to Sealed), 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; heals instead of damaging), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals Cursed effect, borrowed from Atramor Gibbin)

Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light)

Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass

Consumables: Ether Core, Remedy (x3), 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.), Nostrum (x6)

Hoke Ablesword (UsernameMDM)

Level 19 Mystic Knight

Power: 31

Defense: 9

Health: 37/37

Ether: 5/19

Gold: 19

Equipment: Vintul (Great sword: WP 13), Steel Buckler (Shield: SP 7), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent)

Inventory: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Diamond, 2 Phoenix Essence, 4 Potions, 2 Grand Tonic, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Hollow Blade (Dagger: WP 6), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead), Tonic

Dyric Rone (Legonater)

Level 17 Assassin *Lucky*

Power: 27

Health: 28/28

Gold: 999

Equipment: Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect; accessory), Sticky Gloves (Increases amount of gold stolen by 50%; handwear)

Inventory: Briar Bow (WP: 11; wood-elemental), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Longsword (WP: 3), Aqua Gear (Adds water-element to physical attacks and protects from water-elemental damage, accessory), Aquamarine (Water), 3 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Elixir, 4 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Mythril Shards (2/4 of a Mythril), Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold)

Hans (NPC)

Level 16 1/2 Chaos Regulator *Orderly*

Power: 26

Health: 28/28

Defense: 6

Gold: 56

Equipment: Sword of Dastan (WP: 10), Armor of the Arena (SP: 4), Cast Iron Haddon Guard Helmet (SP: 2)

Inventory: Mead (x2)

Sir Earl Poletad (NPC)

Level 16 1/2 Frog Paladin

Power: 16

Health: 16/16

Ether: 15/16

Gnash (NPC)

Level 14 City Watch Guard

Power: 22

Health: 28/28

Defense: 1

Gold: 17

Equipment: City Watch Halberd (WP: 6), City Watch Helmet (SP: 1)

The party begins to walk back towards the Gray Wizard and the City Watch Outpost near the Hovels (not the normal City Watch building that you normally see, by the way, CMP. Noticed you thought it was the same earlier, this is a different building. ) The party begins to naturally divide into different groups as they walk.

Poletad hops up on Nyx's shoulder as she and Cronk fall in beside Bennetton.

"So, Cronk is it? How well do you know the city? Have you worked with the Town Watch before? The Gray Wizard? Can you tell me any better why you deputized those you did, or even about what we're up against? I'd like to have all the information available. I've put a lot of faith in your party, and I need to know what you think about them. Are there any of them that you think may be insubordinate?"

Hans walks up to Arthur and Alexis and nods to both of them curtly.

"Figure I should get to know the two of you. Arthur, think we met briefly in Dastan, fought a Chaos Beast or two, and Alexis, I saw you for a brief second in that Valley near Ennoc, can't properly recall the name. Anyway, figure if we're all to be trusting each other with our lives, we need to exchange a few words first. I ain't much of a thinker, but I know Wren's gotta die. I was just some poor kid in a poor town when she yanked me for the Arena, but she changed my life. You see evil, you kill it, right? Anyway, how'd the two of you get roped into all this madness?"

McColt, meanwhile, trots up to Skrall, Dyric and Hoke.

"Hello, comrades. I don't think I've seen any of the three of you since you helped to defend Haddon. I just wanted to again say thank you, and tell you that Haddon has flourished since you left. I have gotten to leave the safe walls of my town and travel the world a little. This is due to your efforts. I don't know much about the world, but I do know Heroica is a force of good, and I see you do good against evil. I am a simple man, and I am afraid I see the world as more black and white as all these other thinkers, such as Felton and the Gray Wizard, but I do wish to learn. What have your travels entailed since you left Haddon and my employ? Have you saved any other towns? What do you know about the grayness of the world? The hero Tesni taught me a little, and so did Arthur, but I'd like to hear from old comrades."

Triad walks next to Atramor.

"We have heard you say that you will kill Wren without remorse. We are pleased to hear that. We are afraid that some in the party may sympathize with her. We once loved Wren as a sister, and we still do, but we also know that she must die. She has chosen her path and committed to it. We respect that in anyone, but some people choose paths that must end in death. We have chosen our path, and it is to kill her. What path have you chosen, Atramor? We have heard the Gray Wizard talk of your pet. We do not know if it is to be trusted. Does it lead you down a path, or do you pick your path for yourself. We believe everyone must pick their own path, or will be destined to land somewhere they do not deserve, be it for better or worse."

Gnash brings up the rear alongside Thothwick and Haldor.

"Hello, you two. My name is Gnash. I don't think you have met me yet. Nor I you. I was slave once, but now I am free. Bennetton bought me out. He say I could be free, or Heroica, or Town Watch, but I was Town Watch to honor him. He buy many Orcs out of slavery. How is Heroica? I hear many things about it, not all good. Do you all work together like Town Watch, or do you fight? I hear you divided. Can't be good for fighting other when you fight with yourself."

OoC: Some forced roleplay! Interact with your fellow walkers/the NPCs you've been paired with! I want the NPCs to grow as well. We'll continue for real tomorrowish!

[The Legonater]

Sir, with all do respect, I don't believe in grayness, not how Arthur does, anyways. Now, I realize you asked three questions, but believe me, my explanation shall answer all of them. First, though, we should go back a little.

I was born in Duplovia. Did I ever tell you that? It's a beautiful city, built in the ruins of the first city of Duplovia, a place inhabited by giants of old. My family had a long reputation of being the bodyguards for the royal line. We were all trained in the ways of rogues so that we could easily track down any assassins or schemers against the throne. I was proud to be serving the king as I was. Those were amazing times. I remember my first assignment- I was tracking down a criminal named Sio Lezz. He wanted for theft of the Queen's valuables, and I was determined to stop him. When I found him, however, I found the strangest thing. He had exchanged the valuables for gold, of course, but he was using it to help charity. I was horribly conflicted. In the end I let him go with a warning, that next time we meet i would not be so gracious.

Years later, everything changed. You see, the throne was usurped by a man named Simoral. King Simoral instantly changed everything- but one thing of note was the fact that he outlawed all rogues. He saw them as vile, disgusting creatures. That meant my family and I. We were punished. Horribly. They sent soldiers I had served with into the streets and captured everyone of value to us. They caught them and executed them in the most horrific ways possible, all before our eyes. That included my father, and someone I was... close to. The only one that escaped the massacre save my brother and me was a friend named Quelirro Nosi, who was a pikeman in the army. I was banished, stripped of everything but my clothes.

I couldn't believe any of it. The very county I had served for had kicked me into the streets. That was the day I began to wonder truly about grayness. I began to think back to Lezz, and how the supposed criminal was doing right. Yet again, I was horribly conflicted. Indeed, I began to believe the whole world was turning grey before my eyes. That was when I wandered into Heroica. You see, Eubric was shattered and falling apart. I found at home there. As for Heroica... it was so different. Everyone had all these different backgrounds and stories, and yet there were all the same in a way. I can't explain it. Furthermore, this offered me a chance to help people again. I took the opportunity when I could. As I ventured, I found more and more that life was not as grey as I thought. There were characters who very clearly were black- like the Lady Wren, for example- and those who very clearly white- like Heroica, and I realized that maybe the world was black and white after all.

This is where your other questions come in. You see, after the battle at Haddon, I was horrified. Even in my torture, I had not seen that much bloodshed. I was determined not to cause so much wanton violence again. You see, sir, that is why I never went to Daston with the others. I saw that things were going to become very messy, and I wanted no part in it. I am pleased to see things worked out without my assistance, though. Instead, I devoted myself to helping Eubric. In recent months I have helped discover the true nature of one of Eubric's leaders- a venture that took place back in Triad Park, actually- and assist a farmer in clearing out his fields. Both these acts pointed me towards a black-and-white world. I realized that this was a place that was in need, and I was determined to help it.

That is why I've come back now, sir. I have come back to stop Wren's rampage and wanton violence once and for all. I am not a broken rogue from Duplovia anymore though, sir. I am now a Hero of Heroica, and an Assassin of the Light, at your service.

[CorneliusMurdock]

Poletad hops up on Nyx's shoulder as she and Cronk fall in beside Bennetton.

"So, Cronk is it? How well do you know the city? Have you worked with the Town Watch before? The Gray Wizard? Can you tell me any better why you deputized those you did, or even about what we're up against? I'd like to have all the information available. I've put a lot of faith in your party, and I need to know what you think about them. Are there any of them that you think may be insubordinate?"

Cronk has only recently come to Eubric. Cronk grew up in Goblonia far away. Eubric much different. Far fewer Orcs here for one thing. ... Cronk misses home. Cronk never got to say goodbye to Cronk's parents.

Cronk worked for Town Watch briefly in matter about missing guards. Cronk and party did find good lead in case but Captain Patricia decided to end quest before friends could pursue further. Other friends here including Nyx went to pursue that lead later but Cronk has not heard how successful party was.

Cronk was in party that found Gray Wizard and rescued rest of "Lost Party". Cronk does not know much about Cleric but Cronk has respect for cleric's wisdom.

Cronk very much like friends Nyx and Skrall. Both have had experience leading parties. Nyx has much natural leadership talent to match Nyx's magical talent. Friend Skrall is good leader, too, but it seems to come from life experience. Skrall has learned to fend for self and friends in tough times. Cronk trust both.

Friends may be all different in party but Cronk believes that all will remain united in fight against Wren.

(Cronk makes sure only Bennetton can hear). Confidentially, Cronk think only one party member need close watching. When Cronk was in party that found Gray Wizard, Arthur was as well. Arthur has strange notions about Chaos and Wren's motives. It seem to Cronk that Arthur may be on top of fence and has not decided which side Arthur should jump to. Cronk worries that Wren may find way to make Arthur choose wrong path through persuasion or deceit. But Cronk think that even Arthur will not be much trouble in fight and can instead be great asset to friends' side.

[Flipz]

Hans walks up to Arthur and Alexis and nods to both of them curtly.

"Figure I should get to know the two of you. Arthur, think we met briefly in Dastan, fought a Chaos Beast or two, and Alexis, I saw you for a brief second in that Valley near Ennoc, can't properly recall the name. Anyway, figure if we're all to be trusting each other with our lives, we need to exchange a few words first. I ain't much of a thinker, but I know Wren's gotta die. I was just some poor kid in a poor town when she yanked me for the Arena, but she changed my life. You see evil, you kill it, right? Anyway, how'd the two of you get roped into all this madness?"

"Yes, I seem to recall our friend Vipera whisking away half the party just when we needed them most. I was terrified; only the presence of you and Sir Poletad kept me from losing my nerve entirely. That old rag the two of you gave me serves me well to this day, actually." Arthur holds up his casting arm, and as his sleeve slides back the ends of the bandage fall loose, blowing gently in the breeze. He lowers his arm once more, not bothering to tuck in the strips of the cloth protruding from his glove. "See evil, kill it...a fair enough course of action, but there is a third step to the process. Remember. You must always remember what you fought, and why you fought it, lest you make the same mistakes. There is a saying among my people: 'He who fights monsters...may oft become one.' We are free to shape the world as we see fit, but we must be aware of our vision changing along the way. Visions, paths, even truths change over time, but if you find yourself fighting that which you once were, you are likely walking in circles, headed nowhere. Self-knowledge is key to any endeavor."

"My lack of self-knowledge is why I am here. Had I been strong enough, confident in myself to stand up for the truths I had seen, I might have revolutionized my homeland--or at least, when I was banished, I would have deserved my fate, and at the very least would have been taking charge of it. But I allowed sentimentality to cloud my judgement, and my heart and my life were both broken by the woman I once loved--a woman who pursues and torments me to this day. It is my hope that we shall not encounter her, but if we are to gather all of my fellow Chaos-users to fight Wren, then I fear we must ask her aid as well. But if we must, I am ready. I've found new hope, new joy, new light in Alexis, and together we shall stave off the dark." Arthur looks at Alexis and gives her an endearing smile. He is different with her--lighter, freer, less careworn and serious. "At the very least, if we all screw up and Wren wins, the two of us'll be happy for however long we'll have left."

[Waterbrick Down]

McColt, meanwhile, trots up to Skrall, Dyric and Hoke.

"Hello, comrades. I don't think I've seen any of the three of you since you helped to defend Haddon. I just wanted to again say thank you, and tell you that Haddon has flourished since you left. I have gotten to leave the safe walls of my town and travel the world a little. This is due to your efforts. I don't know much about the world, but I do know Heroica is a force of good, and I see you do good against evil. I am a simple man, and I am afraid I see the world as more black and white as all these other thinkers, such as Felton and the Gray Wizard, but I do wish to learn. What have your travels entailed since you left Haddon and my employ? Have you saved any other towns? What do you know about the grayness of the world? The hero Tesni taught me a little, and so did Arthur, but I'd like to hear from old comrades."

"McColt, good to finally have a chance to chat. It's good to hear ya've had a chance to see a bit of the world fer once. I assume ya left Haddon in safe hands?" Skrall accepted the potion and gold that were passed to him as they walked. "Yes, after we left Haddon, it was only a little bit before I found myself with some of our other comrades in Dastan stoppin' Wren from spreadin' her chaos there. Dyric is right, it was one of the bloodiest ventures I've ever participated in, we lost a lot of good folk over there. Don't know if ya'd remember the dragon we found in yer neck of the woods, but we ran into her over there as well. Turns out she was originally from Dastan and all that. Well once we wrapped everything up there, I took a brief job headin' to Strivvi for the Town Watch to track down some missin' guards. Our cover was blown early though and we had to book it back to Eubric real quick. I guess it was around that time we saw the note sayin' Wren was on her way," Skrall shrugged.

"As far as this grayness that everyone seem's to be talkin' 'bout, I'm not sure what to think. You and I are a lot alike McColt, we have our job and we do it. We view somethin' as black or white 'cause that's how we've always been told it and that's it. This high flutin' talk of wishy washy grayness has my head in a tizzy and it seems like a way people are usin' to justify their actions in some way or keep from bein' held accountable in others." Skrall sighed, "I don't see how Wren can be wrong and right at the same time as some people seem to be sayin'. But there's alot more learned individuals in our company that could expound on all the theories and philosophies. I gave up on such deep thinkin' years ago."

[CMP]

Atramor glanced sideways at Triad, frowning at her words. Surprisingly, it actually took him quite a while to respond, his eyes narrowing and flickering between the sky and the ground. He failed to notice McCafferey had not returned to his shoulder after the battle, and was in fact trailing the group by foot on her own. The question was one he'd considered in his head, increasingly often as of late, but when faced with it...he still didn't know how to answer.

"....My pet ain't my guide through life, no matter what crap she spews about fate and destiny. I'm not blind, she's tryin' to push me to...whatever the hell she's tryin' to push me to, but I'm not makin' my choices based on her advice. I don't know where she gets this stuff about forcing me towards some sort of goal, but she'll be damn well disappointed when I never end up there."

He glared back over his shoulder, and mumbled.

"Used to be my only friend in the world. Now she's just tryin' to control me."

Atramor turned his head back to Triad as the party continued its walk towards the town watch building.

"...If it comes down to it, don't worry. I'll make sure she won't screw us over in the end, one way or another. It's like you said. She's chosen her path; if it ends as sharply as Wren's, so be it."

[Professor Flitwick]

Gnash brings up the rear alongside Thothwick and Haldor.

"Hello, you two. My name is Gnash. I don't think you have met me yet. Nor I you. I was slave once, but now I am free. Bennetton bought me out. He say I could be free, or Heroica, or Town Watch, but I was Town Watch to honor him. He buy many Orcs out of slavery. How is Heroica? I hear many things about it, not all good. Do you all work together like Town Watch, or do you fight? I hear you divided. Can't be good for fighting other when you fight with yourself."

"Good to meet you, Mr. Gnash, I am Thothwick. My, my, Mr. Bennetton sounds like quite the hero! Heroica too has freed it's employees, though we're often held captive by a myriad of different... things. Yes, being a member of the Town Watch I dare say you'd hear quite a, how shall we say, biased opinion of Heroica. We operate by different codes, which often cause hostilities between our respective organisations. I'd say the lions share of the Heroes work alongside each other (and the law) amicably, although the few rotten apples they allow to join, which cause disruption from within and let Heroica slide into disrepute. I'm sure the Town Watch is much the same. I doubt all members of the Town Watch are as friendly as you, my good sir!"

[Masked Builder]

Hans walks up to Arthur and Alexis and nods to both of them curtly.

"Figure I should get to know the two of you. Arthur, think we met briefly in Dastan, fought a Chaos Beast or two, and Alexis, I saw you for a brief second in that Valley near Ennoc, can't properly recall the name. Anyway, figure if we're all to be trusting each other with our lives, we need to exchange a few words first. I ain't much of a thinker, but I know Wren's gotta die. I was just some poor kid in a poor town when she yanked me for the Arena, but she changed my life. You see evil, you kill it, right? Anyway, how'd the two of you get roped into all this madness?"

Alexis contemplated her response as Athur talks to Hans. Her past wasn't something she liked talking about, but she had to do what must be done. "Well let's see, my parents sent my over from across the sea to learn some life skills. I do not think that they had forseen me getting involved with men, but what happens happens. I first went and investigated a warehouse, and then I've done some odd jobs. Nothing to special. Fighting Wren has given me something to look forward to doing. She keeps making me relive my least favorite moments."

[UsernameMDM]

McColt, meanwhile, trots up to Skrall, Dyric and Hoke.

"Hello, comrades. I don't think I've seen any of the three of you since you helped to defend Haddon. I just wanted to again say thank you, and tell you that Haddon has flourished since you left. I have gotten to leave the safe walls of my town and travel the world a little. This is due to your efforts. I don't know much about the world, but I do know Heroica is a force of good, and I see you do good against evil. I am a simple man, and I am afraid I see the world as more black and white as all these other thinkers, such as Felton and the Gray Wizard, but I do wish to learn. What have your travels entailed since you left Haddon and my employ? Have you saved any other towns? What do you know about the grayness of the world? The hero Tesni taught me a little, and so did Arthur, but I'd like to hear from old comrades."

Hoke let's Skrall and Dyric have their say, the whole time listening intently.

"I went on a quest that seemed to have no purpose. So much so, that the employer stopped us and sent the party back to Heroica Hall. After that rather unfortunate misadventure, I was called home to some urgent matters that needed to be dealt with. As for this grayness, I do not care for the idea. There is black and white, right and wrong. It may take time to sort out, but it always comes out to black and white. I have not heard Arthur's take on the grayness, but I know Tesni's grayness is only the darkness boiling under the surface. In the end, I do not believe anything good can come of it."

[Scorpiox]

"Hello, you two. My name is Gnash. I don't think you have met me yet. Nor I you. I was slave once, but now I am free. Bennetton bought me out. He say I could be free, or Heroica, or Town Watch, but I was Town Watch to honor him. He buy many Orcs out of slavery. How is Heroica? I hear many things about it, not all good. Do you all work together like Town Watch, or do you fight? I hear you divided. Can't be good for fighting other when you fight with yourself."

Haldor not-all-that-gently nudged Thothwick out of the way so that he could speak with the watchman.

"Greetings, Gnash, the pleasure is mine. It is always a shame to hear that so many have had experiances like yours, it saddens me that this city is so far from perfect with all the potential that it has. But now you are part of the watch, you can help to make sure that others do not have to go through the horrors that you did. I have seen many examples of the way in which your race is treated on this so-called 'Free isle', and it is terrible indeed. But I have always endevoured to help those in dire situations, like you used to be. As you can probably tell, I am not from around here, so I know what it is like to be isolated in a new place, far from home and family. It is for this that I strive to make this city a better place, so that I can ensure that this place can mean a bright future for everyone."

The nord paused to shoot an irritated glance at Thothwick, the embodiment of snobbishness.

"Fight? No we do not fight amongst ourselves, the odd brawl, and training match maybe, but not in real to-the-death violence. We try and keep friends with each other, it makes for easy working. But as with all organisations, there are those who think themselves superior, who try and preach their clouded views onto others, who are ultimately not half as clever as they think they are. Gods, I hate people like that. But what of you, Gnash? How has your time in the watch been? Seen many interesting things, besides today, in your duties?"

[Pandora]

"Thank you for the Tonic and the gold, Cronk." Nyx nods to her Party Leader, as they fall into step.

She giggles a little as Poletad hops up, his hopping inadvertently tickling her ear. She just cannot resist the urge to tickle him back under the chin.

"I know you're a brave warrior and a powerful healer Sir Poletad, but I hope you'll excuse me this little indulgence." she whispers to her companion, assuming he'll understand the sentiment in the tone of her voice. She doesn't know how to communicate, so just persists with chattering, hoping he'll pick up some Common.

"Thank you also for the heal, you've always been so kind to me, but I have this Natural Respite thingy so I would guess you didn't spend any Ether on me after all."

Whilst nattering away to Poletad, Nyx has heard catches of conversation between Cronk and Bennetton.

"I should add Mr Bennetton that Cronk here is a fine leader. His heart is strong and true, and people listen to him. The same can be said for Skrall. I have had the pleasure of fighting side by side with both of them in the service of Heroica. They are good... beings, as Cronk might say, honest and forthright. I've worked with the Town Watch a few times before, both with Cronk and Skrall, and have always done so to the best of my ability, even if Captain Patricia didn't always appreciate our efforts. I expect at some point to return to Strivvi, once more to aid the Watch.

Sorry, I know you didn't ask, I just thought I'd..... " She trails off, wondering if she's interrupted the conversation.

OoC: Unfortunately I have 50 gold, not 70, as I started this quest with 35.

[UsernameMDM]

OOC - If I have enough MP to enchant my shield, but not my sword, please increase the SP of my shield. Thanks.