Heroica RPG - Quest #62: Insider Trading

[herrJJ]

"We will try to spare her life. Perhaps all we need to do is to crack that shell you talked about. And who knows... she might survive and with her old mind back to her body there is a chance for your love."

Nessa was confused of the words coming out of her mouth. These words were not her own but they seemed to be right in place.

[Kintobor]

"We'll see how things turn out, Dice. I cannot guarantee her safety, but I assure that my associates and myself will attempt to stop Fleur from doing something irrational again."

She began to walk out of the alley.

"Come on, gang! We have a boat to catch!"

She follows who ever has the map to the south wharf's main districts, as well as rushing the party to get there.

[Dannylonglegs]

The party hastily made their way from the alley, leaving Dice and his companion to tend to themselves and escape the riotous city. The party found the Market road again, but arrived on an unfortunate scene....

In the street, an armed cart carrying chained prisoners attempted to move through the rowdy crowd.

“My brother’s in there!” one peasant shouted.

“I’m innocent!" Cried a prisoner.

"The Lord me trapped in here just for stealing a loaf of bread for my sister's starving daughter!” Cried another.

“Come and see the violence inherent in the system!” cried a dirty peasant as he was pushed away from the cart by a guard.

“Help! Help! I’m being repressed!” Cried a prisoner.

In the crowd, the party could make out two were-ravens who looked identical to the Po Brothers, but who both carried crooked scimitars. In the cart sat another smug were-raven, a hobgoblin, a red headed bald man, and a mad looking man with fiery eyes. The two guards were overwhelmed, they waved their torches and spears at the crowd, but they wouldn't budge. It looked as if they were going to topple the cart.

Edited April 7, 2013 by Dannylonglegs

[xxlrocka]

Drake blinked.

"Well, this escalated quickly. I don't know if I'm drunk or not, but boy is this crazy!"

Drake smiled a little. "You know, I don't know how to react to this. This game is absolutely nuts is bad, I know, but I... I'm lost."

"I will not take the blame for anything that happens to this group that could be blamed on me. If you want to do it so badly, then get lost."

[herrJJ]

"These guys in the cart don't look like they are innocent. But those were-ravens in the crowd... hmm." Nessa approached the two Po-look-alikes slowly and prepared a bolt for them.

"I think they will not leave their heads to us without a fight."

OOC: Do we have enough time for this or the possibility to hunt them down later if there is no time?

[Dannylonglegs]

"These guys in the cart don't look like they are innocent. But those were-ravens in the crowd... hmm." Nessa approached the two Po-look-alikes slowly and prepared a bolt for them.

"I think they will not leave their heads to us without a fight."

OOC: Do we have enough time for this or the possibility to hunt them down later if there is no time?

I'm glad you mention time. Let me explain so that you don't get frustrated with me in the future. Technically, you've already fulfilled your job requirement, which was to catch or cripple the rumour spreader. Since the city is rioting, your journey to the Harbour may be interrupted by several obstacles such as this one. You have to get to the Harbour by 5 to stop Fleur from escaping with the cloth. it takes about 30 minutes or so to get to the Harbour from here. It's around 4:17. I'll let you do almost anything you want to: You can run before battles start, (heavens forbid ) split the party, engage in combat, search for the dopplegangers after catching Fleur, go to the opposite side of town to get fruit smoothies, whatever, but keep in mind that if you don't get to the Harbour at 5, you'll miss catching the ship. Actions (and in-actions) will have consequences .

Edited April 8, 2013 by Dannylonglegs

[Kintobor]

"Damn it, we've hit a tight spot. We don't have time to take both the doppelgangers and Fleur out. We may possibly not even make it to Fleur with all this blasted rioting! I should of just stabbed her in that blasted alley! Well, we need to figure out who we're going to chase after, and now! I'll decide if we have a tie. Do we chase Fleur, or kill the doubles? Guys?"

Karie knew they'd only get a shot at both, and that shot was fleeting past them rather quickly.

[legobodgers]

"I think that the head of the were-raven gang will realise that these are not the po brothers. We would probably end up fighting them as well but I will stand by whatever you decide Karie."

[herrJJ]

"Just a little plan I made up", Nessa said retreating from the ravens. "We head over to the harbour, stop Fleur, come back here, get the heads of the were-ravens, bring them to the Don, get the bounty or fight him... whatever will happen. After that we return to Heroica Hall. I have to get off of my feet."

Edited April 8, 2013 by herrJJ

[xxlrocka]

"Let's do the risky... we will have to split up the party. Some of us look at those were-ravens and the rest run towards where Fleur is. If you get in trouble with the were-ravens, you're alone too."

"YES! I do not want to be up against them. They are scary..."

"Then after we will join up and get fruit smoothies."

"Ooh, good idea."

[legobodgers]

I don't think we should split the party, Fleur is more important at the moment. If we can deal with her quickly we may be able to come back and deal with these two.

[herrJJ]

I don't think we should split the party, Fleur is more important at the moment. If we can deal with her quickly we may be able to come back and deal with these two.

"Sounds good to me. Reminds me of a plan I once lined out "

Edited April 8, 2013 by herrJJ

[Dannylonglegs]

The crowd rushed the cart, lifting and pushing the thing. A loud crack was heard as the front axle broke, the left wheel falling off. The overwhelmed and knocked-prone guard pleaded with the angry mob.

"Stop! These are bad men! That's Bo Ba, the ambitious son of the were-raven mob boss! That's 'The Arsonist,' responsible for burning down a church in some strange pagan ritual! That Hobgoblin's a murderer! And that bearded fellow is none other than Jay Walker, the serial child rapist! They're being shipped to the court district to be tried and hanged!"

"No more of your lies!" commanded a stout rioter. "These men are freedom fighters like us that you've unjustly imprisoned! Your Lord and the Hinckwells have been conspiring against the people of this city, and it's time the voice of Sailor's Haven was heard once again!" he bellowed, greeted by several cheers from the crowd. They continued to try and capsize the cart, the Po Brother lookalikes joining in.

OoC: I'll wait for Karie before I send you off.

Edited April 8, 2013 by Dannylonglegs

[Kintobor]

Karie ignored Nessa's comment and turned to Dreyrugr.

"So, any ideas?"

"I don't care, whatever you see fit."

That was not the answer Karie was looking for.

"Fine, Amorith, your a clever person, I like your idea, let's take Fleur out first. It's 50 coins, and worse comes to worse we can give those arrows back to Grand what's-his-beak. To the docks!"

She followed Nessa as she lead the party to the South Wharf District's Main-Harbour.

[Dannylonglegs]

I'll update tomorrow. I'm really busy this week so it may go a little slower than I hoped. Sorry. You may get back before the 21st, but I don't think you'll escape me in time for any of the other currently-offered Quests. You will get out in time to buy an amethyst from the witch, though.

[herrJJ]

Karie ignored Nessa's comment and turned to Dreyrugr.

"So, any ideas?"

"I don't care, whatever you see fit."

That was not the answer Karie was looking for.

"Fine, Amorith, your a clever person, I like your idea, let's take Fleur out first. It's 50 coins, and worse comes to worse we can give those arrows back to Grand what's-his-beak. To the docks!"

She followed Nessa as she lead the party to the South Wharf District's Main-Harbour.

"Surely it was 'his' idea", Nessa mumbled.

[xxlrocka]

Drake laughed. "Ahahaha! Ah, Nessa. I've never heard such rubbish! You know that in fact he didn't come up with the idea, but instead I did! Oh, the sillys here."

And Dak? Dak just double facepalmed. Nothing else.

"Anyway, let's a-go!"

[herrJJ]

Nessa glimpsed angrily towards Drake. "Noone talkes to me like this!" And slapped him on his cheek.

[Kintobor]

Karie shook her head. Why was her group full of oddballs. Wait, was she an oddball? Was Karie as weird as the rest of her group? She rubbed some of the makeup off her arm, and looked at it.

"Nessa, please, our group has descent into enough anarchy and discord, so please, just deal with it!"

[Dannylonglegs]

Speaking of Anarchy...

The party decided to ignore the actions of the mob, spurred on by Bo Ba's goons. They instead decided to chase after Fleur.

They raced down the street, but looking back, they could see the chaos take its toll on the Town.

The peasants pushed the jaiil cart over completely, the prisoners freeing themselves.

The prisoners made their way out one by one.

The Arsonist assaulted the Guard on the left, beating him savagely with his fists until he got a hold of the man's spear, with which he impaled the guard. he hefted the torch in the air and shouted,

"The world shall be purified! All evil shall be purged by fire! For the Burdened One!"

The insane man then ran off, igniting anything flammable with his torch.

The angry bald man, Jay Walker escaped next, pulling a concealed dagger from his pocket. He grabbed the peasant woman who'd shouted about her brother being in there.

"You're! not my brother! What are you doing? Let me go!"

Jay Walker only laughed.

Next, the hobgoblin escaped. He grabbed a long sturdy tread and attacked the right Guard, wrapping the thing around his neck. The guard slowly lost consciousness."

Finally, with help from his Po Brother-lookalikes, Bo Ba freed himself. He removed his brown gloves and let out a chuckle.

"Let's go say hi to papa, boys. I'll be quite interested to hear why you're the only ones who came for me, and not his men."

The Party had a chance to turn back and help the mob from its poor decision making, or continue to the Harbour

(OoC: I'm only giving you this option because I don't have time to start the next encounter. If you still would like to continue to the harbour (I'm not pushing you to enter this battle) , then I'll start it up when classes let out.)

[herrJJ]

OOC: I hate decisions. If we have the time to stop this riot and do the battle we should do it now. If not... well just let's go on

"We have to help these people. They are just and don't deserve this riot and all these foes around. I plead for fighting the criminals here and now." Nessa's eyes were restless. As if she did not want to say these words but had no other choice.

Edited April 9, 2013 by herrJJ

[Dannylonglegs]

As long as you keep the total of your interactions on the way to the ship under 10 minutes.

[herrJJ]

OOC: Have I said I hate decisions?

[Dannylonglegs]

OOC: Have I said I hate decisions?

One battle with little chatter should be less than 10 minutes. It's getting into two or three you should be worried about.

[legobodgers]

Lets deal with these criminals quickly and then hurry down to the docks.