Heroica RPG - Quest #57: Green and Gone

[Flare]

"So we can expect a fight if go there?" After a short pause Thalion continued, "It doesn't matter, I still say we should go there, and see if the boy has been taken by them..."

"Can I give you a soma to drink, Thalion? Its my favorite drink, and it will help you cope in the upcoming battle Because there is bound to be one."

Edited March 23, 2013 by Flare

[-obelix-]

"Um, sure, thanks! I don't believe I've ever had that drink... Do you, by any chance, have another one for my friend Alexander?" Thalion gestures in the direction of Alexander, "I don't think he's ever had one either, and if there is going to be a fight we both could use some help in coping with battle..."

[Flare]

"Um, sure, thanks! I don't believe I've ever had that drink... Do you, by any chance, have another one for my friend Alexander?" Thalion gestures in the direction of Alexander, "I don't think he's ever had one either, and if there is going to be a fight we both could use some help in coping with battle..."

"Umm.... yeah, I do have one more. Here, here's one for both of you. Drink up, now, and then we can get on our way to this accursed pond, if the yeti's alright with it."

Riley hands one soma to Thalion and one to Alexander, waiting for them to drink it and comment on how tasty it is (its homebrewen, apparently )

Edited March 23, 2013 by Flare

[-obelix-]

Thalion drinks the soma.

"This is one fine drink I must say! Tastes like a blessing from havens itself, with a touch of spice I cant quite determine... Thyme? Or perhaps sage? Sorry, herbalism was not my favorite subject... "

[Wedge09]

"Thank you a lot Riley; I think this is the first time I drink a Soma but for the upcoming battle I think this will be a really usefull help."

Alexander accepts grateful the Soma and drink it.

"How many different flavors feel in this Soma." says Alexander drinking it.

Then he prepare himself for the upcoming battle.

[Costy]

"Alright, go go go."

[Flare]

It is early early morning in the city of Eubric when the five heroes and two tagalongs leave the Rusty Camel bar. The sun had not yet come out, and it was a deathly quiet.

As they trudge through the roads, they arrive to Triad Park. Instead of going to one of the paths that enter the park, Riley leads them straight through the thick untamed woods. After a few minutes of struggling through the trees and brush they arrive to a concealed area.

It seems that there might be a pond up ahead, but they haven't made it yet there. Riley halts abruptly as a sleek black owl hoots at them from above the pond.

"Hoo! Hoohoo!"

Party:

Alexander Vandangant

(Wedge09)

Level 11 Ranger

*Blessed*

Power:

16

Defense:

3

Health:

18/18

Gold:

54

Equipment:

Fauxthril Crossbow (WP: 5,

Darkness

-elemental), Chevalier of Charis Armor (Artifact, bodywear, maximum health +2, SP: 2), Helmet (SP:1, borrowed from Nagure)

Inventory:

Bedroll, Shovel, Potion, 5 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Dirt Bomb, 2 Ice Bombs, Holy Bomb, Fire Bomb, First Aid Kit (Consumable), Shackles of War, 4 Bones

Lord Lawrence Boomingham

(Zepher)

Level 21.66 Paladin

*Immune to Fragile*

*Counterstriking*

Power

: 35

Defense

: 12

Health

: 41/43

Ether

: 21/21

Gold

: 64

(Owe 50 to Docken, 79 to Arthur, 110 to Sorrow)

Equipment

: Scupperer (Great Sword, WP: 10,

Darkness

-

Fire

- Elemental, causes

Bleeding

Effect for 5 Damage until remedied or healed to full health) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Counterstrike Gloves (On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immunity to

Fragile

), Tome of Affluence (

Generates 10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle, accessory

)

Inventory

: Frozen Saber (Great Sword, WP: 9,

Light

-

Ice

- Elemental, stunned effect), Bedroll, 4 Bones, 5 Meads, Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Fire Brandy (Encouraged, Immunity to Ice), Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Marksman's Monocle, Scroll of Recklessness (

Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance

),

Garnet

, 2 Potions, 1 Grand Potion, Military Grade Fire Bomb, Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (+4 to Power, -6 to Ether), 2 Deadly Venoms, Sapphire (

Wind

)

Nagure

(Costy)

*Party Leader!*

Level 15 Barbarian

*Natural Respite*

*Immune to

Ice

*

*Counterstriking*

Power:

29

Defense:

12

Health:

22/22

Gold:

324

Equipment:

Stone Hammer (WP: 14,

Earth

-elemental, suitable for barbarians, clerics and alchemists),

Yeti Fur Coat (Artefact, bodywear, SP:12, immunity to ice; suitable for yetis only), Counterstrike Gloves (Artefact, handwear, After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level)

Inventory:

Ruby (

Fire

), Pickaxe, Axe of the Croise (WP: 10), Phoenix Essence x2, Mead x2, Potion x2, Remedy, Smoke Bomb x2, Deadly Venom, Tiger Balm, Grand Potion

Sorrow

(Endgame)

Level 18.5 Assassin

Power:

38

Defense:

1

Health:

29/29

Gold:

856

Equipment:

Steel fan (WP:20,

Ice

-elemental), Sticky Gloves, Armor of the Croise

Inventory:

Longsword (WP: 5), Bedroll, Tonic, Venom, Phoenix Essence x3, Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes), Ether Core x2, Mead x8, Smelling Salts x8, Nostrum x8, Health Core x2, Deadly Venom, Golden Scorpion Venom (??), Jinxy Juice x10

Thalion Dwinlas

(-obelix-)

Level 14 Mage

*Blessed*

Power:

22

Defense

: 2

Health:

18/18

Ether:

18/18

Gold

: 120

Equipment:

Cheesy Dagger (WP:8, double-damage to vermin), Cloak of Espionage (Artefact, backwear, Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle), Orcish Helmet (SP:2, suitable for non-humans, headwear)

Inventory:

Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:5,

has a 1/6 chance to deal the "

Cursed"

effect on successful spells, and a 1/6 chance to deal the

"Blessed"

effect on successful healing), Ruby (

Fire

), Opal (

Ice

), Health Core, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Dirt Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, 2 Potions, 2 Venoms, Bone

Smiling Sancho

(NPC, battle actions controlled by Nagure)

Level 24.33 Wolfgang Tracker

*immune to all elements*

Power:

40

(24+14+2)

Health:

11/31

Gold:

??

Equipment:

Bonfire Bow (WP:14, causes the

stunned

effect to target when Shield is rolled,

fire

-elemental, bow), Hunter's Quiver (WP+2)

Inventory:

Neutralizer,

??

1 - Shield: DuoFire - Deals 19

fire

elemental damage and

stunned

-effect to the targeted enemy and the enemy next in turn.

2 - Critical Hit - WP*2+Lvl

Riley

(NPC, battle actions controlled by -obelix-)

Level 18.5 Alchemist

*weak to earth elemental*

Power:

27

Health:

22/28

Gold:

3

Equipment:

Quick Dagger (WP:9, user is

hastened

on the first round of battle,

darkness

-elemental, dagger), Alchemist's Cape (Max Health -10, wearer is

lucky

on Shield rolls, suitable only for Alchemists), Leather Cap (SP:1, borrowed from Thalion)

Inventory:

Potion (x8), Tonic (x10), Remedy (x3)

[Endgame]

"Alexander - translation, please?"

[-obelix-]

While waiting for Alexander to speak to the owl, Thalion looks around the foliage for anything of interest.

[Wedge09]

Alexander uses Animal Talk to understand the owl.

[Flare]

Alexander speaks with the owl.

<"Hey! Don't you guys recognize me? Its me! Oh yeah, I'm an owl. Its Morgan, thats me I meant. Anyways, I think that my brother is in this pond, but they keep hopping around and I can't figure out which one is Merlyn. They say that he 's inside there, though...">

While waiting for Alexander to speak to the owl, Thalion looks around the foliage for anything of interest.

Dirt. Plants. A cleverly concealed bag. Nothing out of the usual.

[-obelix-]

After Alexander finished translating Thalion looked shocked, "Morgan? What are you dong here? You should stay where it is safe...". He then turned to the party, "Shall we go look at the pond and try to find which one is the boy?"

Meanwhile, Thalion inspects the inconspicuous, cleverly concealed bag.

Edited March 24, 2013 by -obelix-

[Endgame]

I notice the concealed bag.

"Nothing out of the usual my undead foot. Remain cautious..."

I scrutinize the bag, trying to tell whether or not it will explode in my face.

[Flare]

The two heroes pull at the bag causing it to fall back down to the earth. Clearly it will only need one hero to see whats inside.

[-obelix-]

OOC: I was editing the post while Endgame posted. Let him have a look, its OK.

[Flare]

Sorrow expertly opens the bag, not finding something explosive but instead he finds inside 8 gold coins.

8 gold

Edited March 24, 2013 by Flare

[-obelix-]

(Sometimes I think I am the only one who actually wants to find that poor lad...) "Let's go over there, and check that pond." Thalion gestures to the party, as he starts walking towards the pond to check it out.

[Costy]

"A pond looks like a good place to find a frog." I say as I follow Thalion.

[Zepher]

Boomingham unsheathes Scupperer and whacks the grass with it.

"Come out and dance, anyone who wants," he calls out.

[Endgame]

I allow Alex to transcribe:

"Morgan! Think you could change back and join us for the next few fights? We got the feeling that your brother may be guarded by some hooligans."

[Flare]

QM Note: Hi guys, the quest will be updated tomorrow. In the meantime, just wanted to check in quickly and wish y'all a happy Passover, whether you'll be noshing on matzah or not

Edited March 25, 2013 by Flare

[Flare]

QM Note: Sorry for the delay, guys! The next part of the quest will be up in a few minutes

[Flare]

<"Sorry guys, I think I better be getting back to the mansion now. By the way, I think I see some scummy fellows coming this way, so if I were I would find my brother as quickly as possible and get outta here! Cya!">

With that Morgan flies away.

The party approaches the pond. It seems that there are a lot of frogs there!! Hopefully they'll manage to find the frog they're looking for...

Ribbit! <"Whats up?">

Ribbit! <"Yo dudes!">

Ribbit ribbit!! <"Hey, anyone seen any flies lately?">

What will the party do?

[-obelix-]

"Merlyn? Is there anyone called Merlyn here?" Thalion asks plainly, trying not to be too loud.

[Wedge09]

To Thalion: "The frogs don't understand your language."

Using Animal Talk, Alexander ask to the frogs: "Can we speak with the last frog that comes here?" and repeating Thalion's question "Is there anyone called Merlyn here?"

To the party instead: "The enemies are coming, Thalion could you with your cloak inspect them?"

Edited March 27, 2013 by Wedge09