Heroica RPG - Quest #57: Green and Gone

[Zepher]

OoC: I should gain 10 gold because of my Tome.

"No adventure in you, Sorrow? Buy the venom, why don't you. And, while you're at it, and if you're feeling generous, I'd love to get my hands on a Sapphire. I'll pay you back once we find the little tyke."

[Endgame]

"You tempt me, Mr. Boomingham. Pay me back when this is over."

I rustle through my pouch for 390 gold, placing it on the counter. I pick up the vial of Golden Venom, 10 Jinxy Juices, and a Sapphire. I toss the Sapphire to Boomingham and keep everything else for myself. While I'm at it, I uncork and swallow a Mead and Nostrum, and take a whiff of some Smelling Salts.

Edited March 16, 2013 by Endgame

[Costy]

OOC: I'm missing a deadly venom from my inventory, and since nobody wanted it, put the Tiger Balm in there as well.

"If you fellas are done spending your money, there's an inn waiting for us."

[Flare]

Sorrow spends a huge amount of money, while the orc gratefully trades the request items for the gold. Reminding him to be careful with the venom, the party leaves Mandrel's shop for the inn. Boomingham, Sorrow, and the yeti enter the Rusty Camel Inn (Alexander and Thalion, still looking at the wares, should catch up soon). The Rusty Camel Inn doesn't actually seem so much of an inn rather than a bar, but at least it will be a warm place to spend the night.

"Everyone here is friendly, boys, so don't feel afraid of going around and talking to people. It looks like there is a card game going on over there, I might join in once I get a drink..."

Sancho walks over to order a drink and talk with the bartender. The party should feel free to mingle or do whatever they want.

The Party:

Alexander Vandangant

(Wedge09)

Level 10.5 Ranger

Power:

15

Defense:

3

Health:

11/17

Gold:

28

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, 2 Bones

Lord Lawrence Boomingham

(Zepher)

Level 21.33 Paladin

*Immune to Fragile*

*Counterstriking*

Power

: 35

Defense

: 12

Health

: 32/43

Ether

: 19/21

Gold

: 15

(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 14.5 Barbarian

*Natural Respite*

*Immune to

Ice

*

*Counterstriking*

Power:

28

Defense:

12

Health:

21/21

Gold:

304

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

Sorrow

(Endgame)

Level 18 Assassin

*lucky*

*encouraged*

*hastened*

Power:

38

76

Defense:

1

Health:

22/29

Gold:

719

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, Deadly Venom, Golden Scorpion Venom (??), Jinxy Juice x10

Thalion Dwinlas

(-obelix-)

Level 13.5 Mage

Power:

21

Defense

: 1

Health:

14/17

Ether:

15/17

Gold

: 110

Equipment:

Cheesy Dagger (WP:8, double-damage to vermin), Cloak of Espionage (Artefact, backwear, Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle), Leather Cap (SP:1)

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 Ranger/Hunter/Tracker/Whatevah-you-need

*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, ??

Shield: DuoFire - Deals 19

fire

elemental damage and

stunned

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

[Costy]

I walk up to the bartender.

"I'll take one of your strongest."

[-obelix-]

Thalion spent some time browsing the wares. (Such a great opportunity to get one of those gems I am missing, but I need the money for the armor. Maybe another time...). "Thank you Mandrel, nothing for now. Perahps we will see one another once we finish our quest". He quickly catches up with the others at the inn. As he enters, he immediately notices the undead playing a game of cards and the guy in the corner. He aproached the hooded person and addressed him with a small smile: "Greetings my good man, what is it you are drinking? Would you recomend one of those for an elf?"

[Flare]

"Want somethin' strong, ah? We've got some pretty strong stuff here, but it depends on your budget and your tastebuds... Not sure whats tasty to a yeti... Hurhur.... If you want a bottle of vintage wine, then you could have that for 50 gold. We also serve the famous Hurricane for 9 gold, here - but its quite potent stuff, I wouldn't recommend it unless you've got a strong mind, ah. But the most, ah, popular drink here is a good old draught of home-brewed mead, which'll only cost ya 11 gold..." The bartender chortles.

"Good stuff, dat Hurricane..." *burp*

He aproached the hooded person and addressed him with a small smile: "Greetings my good man, what is it you are drinking? Would you recomend one of those for an elf?"

(imagine an Irish type of accent)

"Vell hellah there. My vavorit drink ith tha Soma, very delishus, I mest say. Me nam iv Riley, and yoursh?"

Edited March 17, 2013 by Flare

[Endgame]

I glance around the bar. Conversing with a fellow undead would have to wait... for now, the barkeeper and Riley demanded immediate attention.

"Barkeep, could you get a little more specific about your wares? They sound tantalizing right now, but if you could just elaborate a bit more, I may splurge..."

Sorrow-speak for "Tell em what I'm about to drink."

[-obelix-]

(imagine an Irish type of accent)

"Vell hellah there. My vavorit drink ith tha Soma, very delishus, I mest say. Me nam iv Riley, and yoursh?"

Irish type of accent imagined.

"My name is Thalion. Good choice for a drink, I must say! May I ask what do you do for a living Riley? Also, did you hear any good stories or rumors around these parts?"

[Zepher]

Boomingham tosses 11 gold onto the counter and picks up one of the home-brewed meads. He makes his way over to the card players, giving the Orc an evil glare as he walks by.

"Mind if I join?" he asks, though he is already sitting before they can respond. "What are we playing?"

[Flare]

The bartender seems annoyed at Sorrow.

"Alcohol's alcohol, whaddaya want!?"

"Hey you, undead, whats your name?" The man in brown whispers to Sorrow.

~~~

Now Thalion is discussing with the hooded man in the corner.

"Thankee kindly, Thalion, and tis good tah meet yah. Nahtoo maneh friendly folksh to mah kind, in dese parths"

Riley pulls off his hood, revealing sleek black hair and a pair of very large ears.

"Letsh say dat I am'n adopteed, adopteed by two veery kind folksh, because until a couple yearsh agoo, I was huntin' roun' dah streetsh, livin' a bad life, eatin' small critters from de streets... Ratsh, batsh, frogsh, I did hunted and ate dem all. But now I'm leevin' in a neece place, whayr I don' gotta hunt fer food no moa. Now I'm helpin' my adoptee's with theya werk... Fun shtuff I say."

"Rumahs? Ah, I herd dat dem card players be'em cheetah's, but nothin' else."

"What abou' you, Thalion?"

~~~

Boomingham takes his poison of choice (did he drink that yet?) and walks over to rhe gambling table. As he passes by the orc and metasimian, he can clearly tell that they are in a brewing argument. Making an immature face as he passes the orc, Boomingham innocently asks the card players what game they were playing.

"Blackjack, eheheh. You in?"

Edited March 18, 2013 by Flare

[-obelix-]

"Well, up until recently I was a stranger to these parts as well, but now Eubric is starting to feel a bit like home. Funny you should mention hunting frogs... My companions and I just happen to be looking for certain boy-turned-frog that could have been lost in this part of town. Have you heard anything about that?"

[Flare]

"Well, up until recently I was a stranger to these parts as well, but now Eubric is starting to feel a bit like home. Funny you should mention hunting frogs... My companions and I just happen to be looking for certain boy-turned-frog that could have been lost in this part of town. Have you heard anything about that?"

"No ye don' say! Well, I have'n heard 'boutit but I could lead you to a place in Triad Park that a lot of frogs stay in. Its too late now, bu'I coul'take ya tomoree!"

Riley seems happy to help his new friend. Will the party accept his help?

Edited March 18, 2013 by Flare

[-obelix-]

"Thank you Riley! I'd be glad if you would lead us there tomorrow to look for him." Thalion turns to the party, "What do you say, shall we go to the Triad Park tomorrow to look for the boy?"

Just for the record, Thalion accepts.

[Costy]

"Why not."

[Flare]

"Why not."

Not noticing that the yeti had come over, Riley jumps a little. Mostly because of the yeti's horns and teeth. Another factor was the orc and metasimian yelling at each other, which was bothering Riley's sensitive ears.

"Hey, thanks. But mister big yeti guy, do you think that you could get those two loud fellows to quite down your much more imposing then little old me." Each time one of the arguers yelled the poor fellow winced.

[Flare]

The Party:

Alexander Vandangant

(Wedge09)

Level 10.5 Ranger

Power:

15

Defense:

3

Health:

11/17

Gold:

28

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, 2 Bones

Lord Lawrence Boomingham

(Zepher)

Level 21.33 Paladin

*Immune to Fragile*

*Counterstriking*

Power

: 35

Defense

: 12

Health

: 32/43

Ether

: 19/21

Gold

: 4

(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

), Home-brewed Mead

Nagure

(Costy)

*Party Leader!*

Level 14.5 Barbarian

*Natural Respite*

*Immune to

Ice

*

*Counterstriking*

Power:

28

Defense:

12

Health:

21/21

Gold:

304

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

Sorrow

(Endgame)

Level 18 Assassin

*lucky*

*encouraged*

*hastened*

Power:

38

76

Defense:

1

Health:

22/29

Gold:

719

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, Deadly Venom, Golden Scorpion Venom (??), Jinxy Juice x10

Thalion Dwinlas

(-obelix-)

Level 13.5 Mage

Power:

21

Defense

: 1

Health:

14/17

Ether:

15/17

Gold

: 110

Equipment:

Cheesy Dagger (WP:8, double-damage to vermin), Cloak of Espionage (Artefact, backwear, Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle), Leather Cap (SP:1)

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 Ranger/Hunter/Tracker/Whatevah-you-need

*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, ??

Shield: DuoFire - Deals 19

fire

elemental damage and

stunned

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

Riley

(NPC, battle actions controlled by -obelix-)

Level 18 Alchemist

*weak to earth elemental*

Power:

27

Health:

28/28

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, when Shield is rolled user is

lucky

, suitable only for Alchemists)

Inventory:

Potion (x11), Tonic (x12), Remedy (x3), Soma (x2)

Edited March 18, 2013 by Flare

[Costy]

I walk up behind the two fellas, and place one hand on the orc's shoulders.

"If you two would be nice enough to give us a bit of peace and quite, I will be sure to give you a great reward. And by reward, I mean not ripping your arms off."

[-obelix-]

While waiting for the orc or the metasimian to answer, Thalion uses his Cloak of Espionage on them. (Just in case they start getting any funny ideas) he thought to himself.

"Don't worry Riley, we'll take care of them." Thalion whispered to the alchemist with a slight smirk.

Note to QM: Flare, if you didn't plan on them fighting us, just ignore Thalion's last action and continue the conversation with Nagure as you wish.

[Flare]

The yeti approaches the two arguers.

I walk up behind the two fellas, and place one hand on the orc's shoulders.

"Don't you touch me, furball! Blehrgh!"

"YEAH, Dimon and Orcie have the right to argue whenever we want!!!"

"So shove off! Blehrgh!"

"If you two would be nice enough to give us a bit of peace and quite, I will be sure to give you a great reward. And by reward, I mean not ripping your arms off."

"You wanna know what I think of your great reward! I'm gunna rip ya arms out first! Blehrgh!!"

"Lets be gettin' the yeti now, and Dimon and Orcie will finish arguing later!"

"Shuddup, that wus mah idea! Blehrgh!!"

Thalion doesn't have time to use his cloak on the two hooligans before they turn and attack the yeti.

Prepare for battle!

Note! If the other party members are going to join the brawl, then they need to express so now, and they'll join in the end of the round. There is a 50/50 chance that for each party member that joins the battle, another brawler will join the enemy's side.

Enemies:

Metasimian Brawler "Dimon"

Type: Humanoid

Level: 32

Health: 333/333

Special: Going Bananas - The brawler goes bezerk, throwing bananas at the target for the next six rounds, causing 3 damage per round ignoring SP. Cannot be remedied unless brawler is taken out.

Drops: 66 gold, Health Core

Orcish Brawler "Orcie"

Type: Humanoid

Level: 21

Health: 222/222

SP: 2

Special: Blehrgh! - The brawler starts yelling at everyone in the battle, removing 5 health from all his allies and enemies while regaining health equal to the total health lost by everyone else.

Drops: Orcish Helmet (Artefact, headwear, SP:2, suitable for non-humans)

Party:

Nagure

(Costy)

*Party Leader!*

Level 14.5 Barbarian

*Natural Respite*

*Immune to

Ice

*

*Counterstriking*

Power:

28

Defense:

12

Health:

21/21

Gold:

304

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

Everyone choose an action. Party leader, please list the battle order. Please choose your action, a battle order will be unnecessary until the party consists of more than one hero. Any untargeted enemies at the end of the round will get a free hit.

Edited March 18, 2013 by Flare

[-obelix-]

Thalion steps behind Nagure and joins the fight.

"Master Nagure, I'm with you!"

OOC: Can Riley join the fight too, or does his help begin the next day?

Edited March 18, 2013 by -obelix-

[Flare]

Thalion steps behind Nagure and joins the fight.

"Master Nagure, leave the orc to me!"

QM Note: Joining the fight takes one round, so you won't be able to attack anyone until the next round.

[Flare]

Thalion steps behind Nagure and joins the fight.

"Master Nagure, I'm with you!"

OOC: Can Riley join the fight too, or does his help begin the next day?

OOC: Riley can join the battle, since he's already joined your party.

[Wedge09]

Alexander joins the fight. "Thalion, leave me at least an enemy." says the ranger smiling.

Sorry for the absence but I've been away on both Saturday and Sunday.

[Zepher]

OoC: He was intending to drink it while seated, yes. He has other meads, I wanted him to drink the bar's mead in the bar. I generally have him "sip" on drinks throughout a scene.

Boomingham looks up in confusion. "Aye, chaps, I'd love to play but it looks as if my friends have gotten themselves into a little trouble. If you'll give me a few moments." Boomingham rises from the table, finishes his drink, and tosses the bottle towards the fighters where it shatters (hopefully on one of them or something). "Don't worry, boys, papa is coming to play."