CMP Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) Atramor pants after the lengthy battle, spending his last ether to heal himself. He slings the blood-soaked Pheles Rod across his back, trudging through the ocean of rat corpses towards the actors, checking to make sure each one is still alive. Tesni's Gaia Bomb should be gone, and I'm pretty sure she has only one Magic Mirror. Edited June 25, 2013 by CallMePie Quote
Peppermint_M Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Tesni shook Mellt, the arcane lightning crackled and took care of the smears on the hammer. She looked on as the actors were hauled from the floor. Quote
K-Nut Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Althior looked to his army before they passed on. "You did well, be at peace" At that moment the army crumbled to pieces, and went on to enlightenment. "Now, does anyone have any preferences of this loot? I know Ellaria wants some consumables. None of it is really of use to me." Didn't you say that The Queen had hidden loot? Quote
Zepher Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 OoC: All in good time. I haven't forgotten it, it's coming to you! Just after you divide this batch. The actors all seem very much alive. Russel hops off Pigley and pokes the bodies tentatively. [Yet another ghost slain thanks to good ol' Russel Ruffers!] brags the Crab. Quote
CMP Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Hang on. Atramor - is on a Zepher Quest - and everyone is still alive? Something's terribly, terribly wrong.... "Aye, s'pose we ended the curse. Guess we should get these people outta here, huh?" Quote
K-Nut Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Atramor: Deadly Venom, Potion Althior: Health Core Ellaria: Tiger Balm, Mead Tesni: Deadly Venom, Shackles of War Russel: Venom [Yet another ghost slain thanks to good ol' Russel Ruffers!] brags the Crab. "Gee, and I thought Althior was cocky..." Althior ignores Finnegan's comment, but he does wonder how Finnegan understood the crab. He looks to the corpse of the rat queen, and smiled at his own handy work. He then turns to Taylor. "Assuming you can get over this carnage here, you should be able to perform the play without disturbance from now on hopefully." "I hate the theater." Quote
Zepher Posted June 25, 2013 Author Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) The Party Althior Emorith (Party Leader) (And Finnegan) Level 33 2/4 Necromancer *Earns triple XP* Power: 41 (46 for spells) Power Bonus: +5 Spells Defense: 4 Health: 23/42 Ether: 6/43 Gold: 440 Equipment: Dragoro (WP:8), Spellbound Gloves (+5 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element), Pointy Hat (+2 maximum ether), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP: 4) Inventory: Twin Sai Blades (WP:10, Dual Strike), Skeleton Decoy, Potion x6, Tonic x10, Grand Potion x4, Grand Tonic, Ether Core x3, Venom x4, Shovel, Bedroll, Remedy x7, Mead, Smelling Salts, Amulet of Elven Horse Rider (Accessory), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness elemental damage), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb x5, Lightning Bomb x3, Bone x3, Smoke Bomb, Elixirs x3, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense x2, Dragon Scales x2, Royal Dagger (WP: 5, can be sold for double its value), Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Health Core Tesni Hightribe Level 30 3/4 Beserker *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* Power: 47 Power Bonus: +3 WP Defense: 14 Health: 49/49 Gold: 1158 Equipped: Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:8, Immunity to afraid), Bone Claws (WP:3, SP:2; handwear), Dragon Bone Armor (SP:4, Max. Health +2; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Changes “Natural Respite” job trait into “Restoration”, restoring full health after every battle) Inventory: Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Cryfder (WP:6), Fàelàn (Fiery Sawblade (Fire)(WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, longsword)), Cysgodion (WP:11, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them; accessory), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Sleep, Remedy, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, 2x Grating Stone, Bright Polish, Red Dragon Plume (artifact, accessory, immunity to Weakened and Fire, suitable to Barbarians, Knights, Skirmishers, Winged Warriors), Samurai Helmet (WP:4, suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Cannon Parts, Rebel's Dagger (WP: 5), Aquamarine Lamp of Summoning, Minimizing Dust, Deadly Venom, Shackles of War (Accessory, Prevents Fleeing) Atramor Gibbin Level 28 Witch *Counterstriking* *Immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood* *Negative Effects Last One Round* Power: 47 Defense: 4 Health: 32/96 Ether: 1/26 Gold: 392 Equipment: Pheles Rod (WP: 20, user generates an Aura, doubling the user's maximum health but drawing all attacks to them, staff), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), Amulet of the Court (Suitable for anyone, negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory), Rat's Hide (Suitable for anyone, SP: 4, backwear) Inventory: Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, fire, ice, earth, wind elemental, dagger), Shovel, Pickaxe, Amethyst, Diamond, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Elixir, Ether Core, 2 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, 3 Health Cores, Phoenix Essence, 3 Smelling Salts, Guard's Dagger (WP: 4), Guard's Shield (SP: 6), Robust Shield (SP: 8), Deadly Venom, Potion Ellaria Arbour Level 22 1/3 Druid *Immune to Sealing* Power: 35 Power Bonus: +3 Health: 37/37 Ether: 2/28 Gold: 105 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing) Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo), Spirit Robe (Renders wearer invisible to the enemy for the first three rounds of battle so they do not take free hits. Backwear) Inventory: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and badly poisoned, handwear), Topaz (Lightning), Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 6 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, Remedy, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone, Magnifying Glass, Bone, Wizard's Staff (WP:1, Fire, Wind, Water and Earth elemental), Grating Stone, Tonic, Tiger Balm, Mead Russel Ruffers & Pigley Level 8 Rogue *Hastened* Power: 23 Health: 7/22 Gold: 315 Equipment: Conspirator (WP: 15, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), Crab Shell Armor (+4 Max Health), Pigley (+4 Max Health, Hastened) Inventory: Rebel's Sword (Longsword, WP: 11), Venom The heroes gather up the actors and actress, and suddenly the world is dark around them once more. They hear the chattering of rats, and then the chattering of peoples - some lines they recognize - clearly other, older performances of the same play. Suddenly, as quickly as their evening started, it ends. The actors stand before them, together and safe. Taylor smiles genuinely at the heroes. "Thank you, heroes. I think you are right in saying that the curse is no more. Now people can enjoy this wonderful act of literature. And perhaps some day we will tell the true story of the Rat Queen. That would make a good play." "Ah, before I forget, Lord Chauncey left the reward here with me. 250 gold each, I believe. Is there anything else?" Edited June 25, 2013 by Zepher Quote
CMP Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Atramor shook his head. "No, I think that's all. Tell Chauncey to keep his experiments in a lab, sounds like he's a little too interested in this type of thing." He turns his eyes to Johnny. "If ya' hear from either of those bastards again, see if ya' can't get word to Heroica." Quote
K-Nut Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 "Seeing as I get no reward, I'd like a season pass in compensation-" Finnegan is cut off as Althior hits him in the back of the head. "I believe that is all, Mr. Taylor. Best of luck with the show," He shakes his hand. Quote
Zepher Posted June 26, 2013 Author Posted June 26, 2013 (edited) Johnny smiles impishly and shrugs at Atramor's request, and the heroes are escorted by Russel and Pigley to the edge of the town. Four horses wait for them this time. [That is the deed of plays! Did you hear what Lord Taylor said? The name of Russel Ruffers, immortalized by some bard for eternity! How wonderful would that be?] Russel hands Atramor back his weapons. [Remember, heroes, if you ever need help, just find me. I am a king among crabs, and a crab among men.] [i am certain we'll meet again, heroes. For better or worse.] The heroes say good bye to their animal friends and mount up. They ride until sundown, and then, after making camp, fall into a tired sleep. That night, they are haunted by dreams. -------- "Fair is foul and foul is fair." "Congratulations on your victory, heroes. You've proven the time-tested theory. A kingdom rises, and then it falls." "Don't feel too special. People banish old royalty all the time. Atramor, didn't you do the same in Dastan?" "Even so, this one came with a special reward. Check your satchels, heroes." "Why don't we ever get anything special?" "You are the witches who offered me my power." "Yes. We only offer the power. You mortals choose what to do with it. And in doing so, you serve our gods." "They've once more been fed." And as the heroes slowly wake, they are left with one more whisper, though each of them hears it in a chorus of different voices. "On and on and on it goes." And then there is a chilling, sickly sweet laugh that only a few of the heroes can recognize, and can hardly place. --------------------- The next morning, the heroes do not discuss their disturbing dream, only partially aware on some primal level that they all had it. Instead they continue their journey back to Heroica in silence, enjoying the nice day. At the city limits they each quietly check their bags, and are shocked to see that what they thought may just be a dream is really... something more. A vision? In each of their satchels is one final trinket. The Party Althior Emorith (Party Leader) (And Finnegan) Level 33 2/4 Necromancer *Earns triple XP* Power: 41 (46 for spells) Power Bonus: +5 Spells Defense: 4 Health: 23/42 Ether: 6/43 Gold: 440 Equipment: Dragoro (WP:8), Spellbound Gloves (+5 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element), Pointy Hat (+2 maximum ether), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP: 4) Inventory: Twin Sai Blades (WP:10, Dual Strike), Skeleton Decoy, Potion x6, Tonic x10, Grand Potion x4, Grand Tonic, Ether Core x3, Venom x4, Shovel, Bedroll, Remedy x7, Mead, Smelling Salts, Amulet of Elven Horse Rider (Accessory), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness elemental damage), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb x5, Lightning Bomb x3, Bone x3, Smoke Bomb, Elixirs x3, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense x2, Dragon Scales x2, Royal Dagger (WP: 5, can be sold for double its value), Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Health Core, The Rat Queen's Cape (Backwear, all Vermin type are Enamored with the wearer for the first three rounds of combat, Suitable for Alchemists, Beast Warriors, Chi Monks, and Witches) Tesni Hightribe Level 30 3/4 Beserker *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* Power: 47 Power Bonus: +3 WP Defense: 14 Health: 49/49 Gold: 1158 Equipped: Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:8, Immunity to afraid), Bone Claws (WP:3, SP:2; handwear), Dragon Bone Armor (SP:4, Max. Health +2; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Changes “Natural Respite” job trait into “Restoration”, restoring full health after every battle) Inventory: Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Cryfder (WP:6), Fàelàn (Fiery Sawblade (Fire)(WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, longsword)), Cysgodion (WP:11, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them; accessory), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Sleep, Remedy, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, 2x Grating Stone, Bright Polish, Red Dragon Plume (artifact, accessory, immunity to Weakened and Fire, suitable to Barbarians, Knights, Skirmishers, Winged Warriors), Samurai Helmet (WP:4, suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Cannon Parts, Rebel's Dagger (WP: 5), Aquamarine Lamp of Summoning, Minimizing Dust, Deadly Venom, Shackles of War (Accessory, Prevents Fleeing), King's Crown (Headwear, protects against Doom and Petrified, Suitable for all classes) Atramor Gibbin Level 28 Witch *Counterstriking* *Immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood* *Negative Effects Last One Round* Power: 47 Defense: 4 Health: 32/96 Ether: 1/26 Gold: 392 Equipment: Pheles Rod (WP: 20, user generates an Aura, doubling the user's maximum health but drawing all attacks to them, staff), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), Amulet of the Court (Suitable for anyone, negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory), Rat's Hide (Suitable for anyone, SP: 4, backwear) Inventory: Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, fire, ice, earth, wind elemental, dagger), Shovel, Pickaxe, Amethyst, Diamond, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Elixir, Ether Core, 2 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, 3 Health Cores, Phoenix Essence, 3 Smelling Salts, Guard's Dagger (WP: 4), Guard's Shield (SP: 6), Robust Shield (SP: 8), Deadly Venom, Potion, Rebel's Sword (Longsword, WP: 11), Conspirator (WP: 15, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), General's Dagger (WP: 7, Pierce SP, non-upgradable) Ellaria Arbour Level 22 1/3 Druid *Immune to Sealing* Power: 35 Power Bonus: +3 Health: 37/37 Ether: 2/28 Gold: 105 Equipment: Ignis Fatuus (WP:10, fire-elemental staff), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing) Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo), Spirit Robe (Renders wearer invisible to the enemy for the first three rounds of battle so they do not take free hits. Backwear) Inventory: Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6, wood-elemental crossbow), Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and badly poisoned, handwear), Topaz (Lightning), Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 6 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, Remedy, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone, Magnifying Glass, Bone, Wizard's Staff (WP:1, Fire, Wind, Water and Earth elemental), Grating Stone, Tonic, Tiger Balm, Mead, Duke's Coat-of-Arms (Body-wear, Protects against Poisoned and Badly-Poisoned, SP; 5, suitable for Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers, and Regulators) FIN! Edited June 26, 2013 by Zepher Quote
Peppermint_M Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Tesni examined the crown, it was impressive. With a farewell she left the horse with the livery men and returned to the hall. Drinks would be the best thing to discuss a quest over after all. Quote
Sandy Posted July 4, 2013 Posted July 4, 2013 Ellaria felt light-headed as she approached her house on Marlin Street. She felt like she had woken up from a long dream, yet the Coat-of-arms she now carried was proof that it had all happened. Her friends had been there as well, although they had all mostly concentrated on surviving the ordeal. The three witches made her more uncomfortable than anything else. She felt like she had gotten involved something way beyond her powers. Dabbling in the matters of the divine was the last thing she wanted to do, she knew that much. She could only trust her own goddess, and even that had been put to test many times already. She wanted nothing to do with other gods. Zoot, Pseudos, the gods of the witches... So many high powers all praying on her mortal soul. "Please, Sylvania..." Ellaria prayed. "Don't let me get astray." Suddenly she felt something light touch her cheek. As she reached for it, a large butterfly took flight and fluttered away. Ellaria let out a sigh of relief. She was looked after, after all... OoC: Thank you for the short and sweet quest, Zepher! It was fun to be finally hosted by you! Quote
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