Heroica RPG - Quest #61: Grim Grinning Ghosts

[LTPro]

"Since we are merely selecting graves at random, any guess is as good as any other. I'll guess go ahead and guess 5 if that works for the party leader."

"I agree, number 5 seems to have a strange glow to it. It must be it."

[PsyKater]

"Then let's try Number 5 if you all insist. But after that we will check Number 9!"

[Kintobor]

The party approaches the tombstone...

They look around but nothing happens.

"Hold on, you found me?"

The ghost rises out from the ground.

"Well, I guess that's two for three!"

"You won't find me though! I'm excellent at hiding!"

"Than why can we hear you?"

"... You can't hear me."

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Which tombstone will the part investigate next?

[PsyKater]

But after that we will check Number 9!"

Edited March 20, 2013 by PsyKater

[Cutcobra]

"Number 1, Stigveladi!"

[joeshmoe554]

"Perhaps we should wait to see the results of number 9 first Heckz."

[Cutcobra]

"Perhaps we should wait to see the results of number 9 first Heckz."

Indeed, but i think number 1 has a bigger chance of having that old ghost.

[Kintobor]

The party goes to investigate tombstone number nine...

Which shoots into the sky like a rocket, eventually disappearing into the nights starry abyss!

"Number nine, number nine, number nine..."

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Which tombstone will the part investigate next?

[Cutcobra]

"Stigveladi, I say we choose number 1"

[PsyKater]

"Number 2 would be another prime number, but three has been one as well. 6 would explain why we could hear the skeleton. But we try Nr. 1 first. I have something like a good feeling for that as well."

[Kintobor]

Amma, confident in her choice, approaches tombstone number 1...

"GAH! You found me?"

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

The third, and final ghost appears out of thin air!

The bowler hatted ghost looks on, agitated.

"Of course they found you, blabbermouth!"

"Well we are gentlemen of our word, we will be off now!"

"I'm not a gentleman!"

"Shush!"

"Fair is fair! Don't wander alone at night! Cause who knows...

"WE MAY BE WATCHING YOU!!!"

And with that, the ghosts disappear into the night.

THE AREA IS SAVED!

What does the party wish to do now?

Edited March 20, 2013 by Kintobor

[PsyKater]

"Well done, Heckz. Was it magic or how did you know?"

Amma looks around and in the graves if she can find something useful or worthy before she asks the party people... "Do you guys want to go back to those ridiculus skeletons or do we go to the next area? I mean I have a map at least."

[Kintobor]

"Well done, Heckz. Was it magic or how did you know?"

Amma looks around and in the graves if she can find something useful or worthy before she asks the party people... "Do you guys want to go back to those ridiculus skeletons or do we go to the next area? I mean I have a map at least."

You look about the tombstones for something of worth. Much to your surprise, you find a pouch with 10 gold coins in it! Lucky you! You may do with it as you see fit.

[joeshmoe554]

"Two locations down, 3 more to go. I must admit, I would have preferred some loot a level more permanent solution to the ghost problem, than merely trusting them at their word, but at least we are one step closer to our ultimate goal. Shall we head back to the ghost trio we encountered earlier, or should we move on to the next location?" Jeaux was unsure at the moment what to think of their current leader. One minute she seemed to be a strong leader with a clear vision of where the party should venture, and the next she would behave with no logic or sensibility. There was obviously more to this dwarf than any first impression could impart, and after the message given to him by the mysterious feline from earlier, Jeaux would be hesitant to trust her any time soon.

[Cutcobra]

"Well done, Heckz. Was it magic or how did you know?"

Amma looks around and in the graves if she can find something useful or worthy before she asks the party people... "Do you guys want to go back to those ridiculus skeletons or do we go to the next area? I mean I have a map at least."

Heckz says something with clear pride in his voice "Well Miss Stigveladi, it was just a bit of luck.... and also the fact that NO ONE CAN BEAT...." he swang his cape to cover himself in a split second and his pointy hat wasn't there "...HECKZ BRUTENHAL, THE MASTER OF D--" before he could finish his sentence, he tripped because he stepped on his coat. "Let's just go with the skeletons. Who knows? They might have...cheese..". From previous events, Heckz knew cheese was some kind of weakness to the dwarven female.

[Kintobor]

As the party begins to discuss their next plan of action, they don't notice the trio of ghosts return.

"We changed our minds!"

"Hope you don't mind if we hitch along!"

"En Guarde!"

PREPARE FOR BATTLE!

Geoffrey, The Gentleman

Level 6 Dark Humanoid

HP: 46/46

SP:2

Special: Don’t Close Your Eyes

Geoffrey scares a person so badly they can’t erase the image out of their minds, causing the Blindness effect.

Drops: Gentleman’s Hat (Sp: 1, suitable for men, you have a 1/2 chance of being affected by Asleep, because a true gentleman never falls asleep during the heat of battle.)

Gus, The Traveler

Level 5 Dark Humanoid

HP: 47/47

Special: Don’t Try To Hide

Gus looks at the hero with his haunting eyes, causing the Slowed effect.

Drops:Handy Suitcase (SP: -2 Usable by anyone. The hero can use two items per turn instead of one. You see, I told you the Suitcase was handy!)

Ivan, The Prisoner

Level 4 Dark Humanoid

HP: 48/48

Special: Silly Spook May Sit By Your Side

Ivan appears out of thin air, scaring the hero and most likely turning their undergarments a lovely shade of yellow. The hero is now Afraid.

Drops: Ball and Chain (WP: 3 Usable by Knights and Barbarians. Has a 1/2 chance to Stun the targeted opponent. And yes, it’s REEAALLY heavy.)

THE PARTY

Stigveladi ("Amma") Kötturin (PsyKater) *Party Leader*

247 years old dwarven Mage (f)

Level 8

Power: 11 (Lvl 4 + WP 3)

Health: 8/13 (Base 4 + Lvl 8 + Cat Statuette 1)

Ether: 11/12 (Base 4 + Lvl 8)

Gold: 13

Equipment: Dwarven Broomstick (WP: 3), Cat Statuette (+1 HP)

Inventory: Fragment of an Opal (Gem; Ice), Scroll of Inspiration, Bedroll, Potion (2x), Tonic (2x)

Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554)

Automaton male, Ranger

Level 5

Power: 11 (Level 5 + WP: 5 + Artifact boost: 1)

Defense: 0

Health: 10/10 (base HP: 6 + Level bonus: 4)

Gold: 15

Equipment: Eminus (WP: 5; bow), Ranger's Quiver (WP+1; backwear)

Inventory: Bow (WP: 4; bow), Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Venom, Potion x4, Holy Bomb x3, Remedy

Name: Unknown. Most call him "Em," though his real name remains largely mysterious. (emjajoas)

Age: Unknown. Presumably mid twenties.

Gender: Male.

Race: Human.

Class: Ranger.

Level 4

Power: 10

Health: 7/9

Gold: 5

Equipment: Bow(WP:5), Ranger's Quiver (+1 WP to all Bows/Crossbows)

Inventory: Smoke bomb, Grating Stone, Nostrum, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Potion x5, Remedy x3.

Heckz Brutenhal (Eric-Su)

32 year old male Mage.

Level: 2

Power: 5

Health: 6/6

Ether: 3/5

Gold: 5

Equipment: Cheap Wand (WP 3)

Inventory: Opal (Ice), Bedroll, Potion, Tonic

Zoltan (LTPro)

22 Year Old Male Human Knight

Level 2

Power: 5

Defense: 2

Health: 11/11

Gold: 10

Equipment: Shield (SP: 2), Longsword (WP: 3)

Inventory: Potion, Remedy

Party leader, choose battle order, everyone else, do your thing!

Edited March 21, 2013 by Kintobor

[joeshmoe554]

"It would appear the word of a ghost is about as solid as the ghost itself." Jeaux had gotten what he asked for, exorcising these spirits would be a far more permanent solution to the graveyard's problem. "I think it is about time these spirits were laid to rest" He brought Eminus to bear, an arrow aimed at Ivan.

Jeaux attacks Ivan from the back row.

OOC: Everyone remember you can only damage these enemies if you use an elemental attack or heal them. Nevermind

Edited March 20, 2013 by joeshmoe554

[Cutcobra]

OOC:How the heck am I supposed to hit this guys?

Edited March 20, 2013 by Eric Su

[Kintobor]

OOC:Fixed their stats.

[Emjajoas]

Em draws back his bow and prepares for battle. "Who's my target?" he asks.

[LTPro]

"Let's get this battle on!" Zoltan says unshething his sword in the fog.

PREPARE FOR BATTLE!

Geoffrey, The Gentleman

Level 6

Dark Humanoid

HP: 46/46SP:2

Special: Don’t Close Your EyesGeoffreyscares a person so badly they can’terase the image out of their minds, causing the Blindness effect.

Drops: Gentleman’s Hat (Sp: 1, suitable for men, you have a ½ chance of being affected by Asleep, because a true gentleman never falls asleep during the heat of battle.)

You got that red bolded bit wrong. Edited March 21, 2013 by LTPro

[PsyKater]

"Let's get this battle on!" Zoltan says unshething his sword in the fog.

You got that red bolded bit wrong.

ooc: You are right! ½ is the html code for 1/2.

Edited March 21, 2013 by PsyKater

[PsyKater]

"Nice to see you back, gentlemen. You had nearly driven me crazy with your hide and seek. I was almost disappointed not having a decent fight against you after that. We therefore accept your challenge to an affaire d'honneur."

She then turns around again to encourage the party (which probably does not have the same effect as if she were giving them some Mead to drink).

"Okay, boys. Remember: Work as a team of Heroes. We can do this. They don't seem as dead as they look like so we can still kill them. Attacking them can have really negative effects though. I suggest the rangers focus on the skeleton first as I don't think he can frighten you that much. Heckz, you and me target the gentleman with the topper, since we can still fight when he uses dirty tricks. Zoltan, take care of the man with the billycock ( )! If anything goes wrong, we still have five remedies with us, we might have to use them during the battle.

My suggestion is:

(Battle Order)

Zoltan - Gus / Traveller (Longsword)

> Amma - Geoffrey / Gentleman (Broomstick)

> Heckz - Geoffrey / Gentleman (Ice Spell)

> Jeaux - Ivan / Prisoner (Eminus)

> Em - Ivan / Prisoner (Bow)

If you have other ideas, please let me know now, otherwise prepare to attack! Beat them!"

Amma then turns around towards the kinky ghosts. She raises her arm at the back row and the broomstick begins to float. "When everyone is ready, smash the Gentleman, Kustur!"

If Zoltan gets slowed it is not that much of a drama as he has the lowest damage output. When he is slowed, Zoltan switches to the backrow, taking 1 Damage every other round until someone helps him.

When the Rangers get afraid, it does not matter, since they fight from the backrow anyway.

Same goes for the Mages, it does not matter when they get blinded, since they do not attack physically (well Amma does, but just to save Ether. If she is blinded, she'll switch to casting spells).

Edited March 21, 2013 by PsyKater

[LTPro]

Zoltan strikes Gus with his longsword from the front row.

[Cutcobra]

"I TOLD YOU NOT TO TRICK US!" Hecks cast an ice spell at Geoffrey Rush The Gentleman from the back row