Heroica RPG - Quest #77: Your Elves are Better than Ours

[Zepher]

Boomingham swiftly draws his sword. "Just so we'll equally armed," he explains loosely. "If you put your's away, I'll put mine away." Boomingham glances at his companion. It seems his elven heritage goes unnoticed, difficult to discern with his hair covering the distinctive pointy ears. "What would you fellows be doing armed? Robbers, looters, elvish hunting mercenaries? Ordinary citizens who are defending their town?" Boomingham raises an eyebrow and smiles cunningly at the last one.

[Chromeknight]

Nerwen aided her voice and in common said,

Throlar! Though you cannot see it, there is a bow pointed at you. It would be a shame to have you hurt, please climb down promptly!

Nerwen spoke in Quenya again to the unseen elf.

Have told you the name of me. Tell please the name of you to me?

The voice was soft and she struggled to pick the gender of the speaker.

Edited August 14, 2013 by Chromeknight

[Brickdoctor]

Boomingham swiftly draws his sword. "Just so we'll equally armed," he explains loosely. "If you put your's away, I'll put mine away." Boomingham glances at his companion. It seems his elven heritage goes unnoticed, difficult to discern with his hair covering the distinctive pointy ears. "What would you fellows be doing armed? Robbers, looters, elvish hunting mercenaries? Ordinary citizens who are defending their town?" Boomingham raises an eyebrow and smiles cunningly at the last one.

QM Note:

MegaBloks, I forgot that Wedge09 was an elf. I adjusted the line to say 'Brobric Elves', which is the same idea as what I had intended, anyways.

"Uh, certainly! Please don't attack us, travelers; we mean you no harm --"

The man drops his spear. His orcish companion hissed,

"We don't even know who they are! Pick up your weapon and act like a soldier!"

"-- we're just citizens of R'kilf and not even warriors -- I'm just an entertainer and jester who used to work at the tavern -- and we're attempting to help retake our village for the resistance by ambushing elves who might come get their horses even though they never leave their keep or use the stables anymore because they're afraid of the Pongcanae..."

You listen as the man's voice trails off; whether because he realized how much information he was revealing or because he was finished and had run out of breath, you do not know.

"You idiot."

[Sandy]

"I've heard that your kind can talk to the trees and command supernatural powers, even if you are Blinded. No, I must ask that if you are to come with me, you come not just blindfolded, but with hands Bound and mouth Sealed as well. If you agree, then I will take you to my commander; he will know what to do about this."

Ellaria nodded in approval. She felt confident she could convince the resistance leader.

"Yes, we druids are powers, but I choose to use them for good. I agree to your terms, Mr. Garrie... Or may I call you Benedict? Please, take me your leader."

Ellaria turns her back on the young man and places her hands behind her back, motioning that Benedict would be free to tie her up. She flashes him a sweet smile over her shoulder.

[Duvors]

"I knew there was someone pointing an arrow at me anyway."

Throlar leaped off the arch and landed on all fours like a cat, then turning to then door he spoke in the language of the Moon Elves.

"Has any one been here before us?"

[Wedge09]

QM Note:

MegaBloks, I forgot that Wedge09 was an elf. I adjusted the line to say 'Brobric Elves', which is the same idea as what I had intended, anyways.

"Uh, certainly! Please don't attack us, travelers; we mean you no harm --"

The man drops his spear. His orcish companion hissed,

"We don't even know who they are! Pick up your weapon and act like a soldier!"

"-- we're just citizens of R'kilf and not even warriors -- I'm just an entertainer and jester who used to work at the tavern -- and we're attempting to help retake our village for the resistance by ambushing elves who might come get their horses even though they never leave their keep or use the stables anymore because they're afraid of the Pongcanae..."

You listen as the man's voice trails off; whether because he realized how much information he was revealing or because he was finished and had run out of breath, you do not know.

"You idiot."

"You have nothing to fear from us." says smilng the elven archer "I and my friends are here to restore the peace in R'kilf and we are trying to contact all groups that may have at heart the city, including the resistance movement. You can take us to your leader?" Alexander prefer to go directly to the point that beat around the bush.

Edited August 14, 2013 by Wedge09

[Duvors]

"You have nothing to fear from us." says smilng the elven archer "I and my friends are here to restore the peace in Ric'lin and we are trying to contact all groups that may have at heart the city, including the resistance movement. You can take us to your leader?" Alexander prefer to go directly to the point that beat around the bush.

(OCC:Could you please take the trouble to type it correctly? It's R'kilf, not Ric'lin!)

[Brickdoctor]

"You have nothing to fear from us." says smilng the elven archer "I and my friends are here to restore the peace in Ric'lin and we are trying to contact all groups that may have at heart the city, including the resistance movement. You can take us to your leader?" Alexander prefer to go directly to the point that beat around the bush.

"No, why should we trust you?"

"Yes, of course, whatever you want!"

"No, we can't trust them. We will see what the other traveler says, first."

[Wedge09]

"No, why should we trust you?"

"Yes, of course, whatever you want!"

"No, we can't trust them. We will see what the other traveler says, first."

"We could lie, say that we were just passing through, instead we told you the purpose of our trip here, this seems like something already." replays the elven archer "We split in different group, therefore if you really want to meet my friends, we have to go to the market where there should be some of our comrades, right Lord?" concludes Alexander addressing both the orcish female and Lord Boomingham.

[Brickdoctor]

"We could lie, say that we were just passing through, instead we told you the purpose of our trip here, this seems like something already." replays the elven archer "We split in different group, therefore if you really want to meet my friends, we have to go to the market where there should be some of our comrades, right Lord?" concludes Alexander addressing both the orcish female and Lord Boomingham.

"I see. Fair point."

QM Note:

I was mostly saying that I'd wait for Boomingham to say something.

Also, you might have noticed that a bunch of my images have been broken. I didn't realize that Photobucket had a bandwidth limit and that I was close to passing it. I made the mistake of forgetting to rehost one of the Shadows of Nar Eurbrikka promo images in my EB Gallery before frontpaging it, and putting one of my Photobucket images on the FP evidently blew my bandwidth usage through the roof. I had prepared for this by re-uploading a bunch of my pictures to other sources and changing them a couple pages back, and I'm working on the rest.

[Brickdoctor]

Nerwen spoke in Quenya again to the unseen elf.

Have told you the name of me. Tell please the name of you to me?

The voice was soft and she struggled to pick the gender of the speaker.

You are able to discern that the elf speaking to you is a female.

"Epessenya ná Saeavel; nan inya macar. Manen utúliestë quetë ana massánië Calaryl?"

My name is Saeavel; I am a swordswoman. Why have you come to speak to Lady (the highest of the elven ladies) Calaryl?

"I knew there was someone pointing an arrow at me anyway."

Throlar leaped off the arch and landed on all fours like a cat, then turning to then door he spoke in the language of the Moon Elves.

"Has any one been here before us?"

"Quén Eldar ar atta Firyar tullë nóstë."

One elf and two men (individuals of the race of men) came before (behind in the elvish sense of time) you.

[Duvors]

"Are they still with you?"

[Brickdoctor]

"Are they still with you?"

"Uar. Tyet lá ahtarequetië maquetalëinya, sië enquetanyë: manen utúliestë quetë ana massánië Calaryl?"

They are not. You have not answered (lit. "spoken in reaction") my question (lit. "my act of asking"), so I say again: why have you come to speak to Lady (the highest of the elven ladies) Calaryl?

[Duvors]

"I have not come to do so, but my companion has, I came in search of my compatriots."

[Brickdoctor]

"I have not come to do so, but my companion has, I came in search of my compatriots."

"Uarltë carssë. Sinen, nosseldë ua mí imya sáma úvierelda..."

They are not in this building. So, your group is not united (lit. "in the same mind") in your decisions...

QM Note:

Sandy, since Zeph and Wedge are trying to get to the same place that you're going; I'll see what happens there and then move you along.

The Party in the Marketplace:

Arthur Justus Regulus VII

, a Hero Who is Actually Worth Something

(Flipz)

21 year-old male human Mystic Knight

Level 26.33

*Immune to

Poisoned

,

Badly Poisoned

, and

Fragile

*

*Lucky*

*Encouraged*

Power:

38

(Level 26 + WP: 12 +

Power Bonus:

0)

Health:

26/41

(Base HP: 5 + Level bonus: 25 + Class bonus: 7 + Permanent bonus: 4)

Ether:

31/31

(Base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 25 + Class bonus: 1)

Defense:

10

(SP: 5 + SP: 5)

Gold:

454

(Owed 128 Gold by Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) and 70 Gold by En Sabah Nur (Jebediahs)

Equipment:

Sir Roderick's Sword (WP: 12; longsword), Arm Shield (SP: 5), Duke's Coat-of-Arms ( SP: 5; Immune to

Poisoned

,

Badly Poisoned

, and

Fragile

; suitable for Knights, Dragoons, Skirmishers, and Regulators; bodywear), Zap-Tap Badge (1/2 chance to deal

Electric

-elemental Damage to an opponent who has dealt Damage to a hero, equal to the hero's level; accessory), Overkill Gloves (+1 gold for every point of Damage extra when defeating an enemy; handwear)

Inventory:

Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7; 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; staff), Hollow Blade Dagger (WP: 6; Hollow Blade [Mulled Wine]; dagger), Staff of Ennon (WP: 5;

Light

-elemental; +2 Ether on rolls of 2, 3, 4), Healing Staff (WP: 5; Healing effect), Ammit (WP: 6; +5 Ether for each kill; great sword),

•

Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals the

Jinxed

effect on every third round; accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; accessory), Cloak of Deception (Free Hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent; backwear), Ancient Crown (First successful strike of battle deals

Cursed

-effect; headwear), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50%, suitable for Rogues and Beast Warriors; accessory), Stingy Gloves (Prevents enemies from ever stealing gold from the wearer; handwear)

•

Opal

,

Amethyst

,

Topaz

,

Diamond

,

Garnet

,

Sapphire

,

Emerald

•

Scroll of Recklessness (

Encouraged

and

Fragile

; costs 5 Ether; 50/50 chance), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Weakening

•

Grand Potions (11), Remedies (8), Elixirs (4), Nostrums (5), Smelling Salts (3), Meads (5), Jinxy Juices (2), Ether Core, Noxious Venom (

Badly Poisoned

and

Confused

; 3 Rounds), Zoot's Plaything, Chaotic Bomb (100 random elemental Damage), Tesla Bomb (20

Lightnng

-elemental Damage), Tonic, Grand Tonics (12), Double Rainbow (

Encouraged

,

Lucky

,

Confused

, and

Poisoned

), Bright Polish, Ambrosia, Exterlate, Phoenix Essences (2), Emergency Essence, Grating Stone, Smoke Bombs (5)

•

Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass

Ahvialyn (NPC)

Female elven Rogue

Level 17

Power:

37

(Level 17 + WP: 20)

Health:

23/23

(Base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 16)

Defense:

3

(SP: 3)

Gold:

10

Equipment:

Mythril Dagger (WP: 20; may be used as a melee or a throwing weapon), Elven Plate Armor (SP: 3; bodywear), Cloak of the Elven Spy (Wearer may examine enemy stats before a battle; backwear)

Inventory:

Backup Dagger (WP: 5)

•

Health Core, Grand Potion, Potion, Elixir, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Venom, Deadly Venom

•

Bedroll

Meanwhile, Arthur and Ahvialyn, you depart Witch Dala's shop. Strangely, you do not see Ellaria. But, assuming that she is still speaking to the beggar, you move to the smithy.

A large forge sits in the middle of a room visible through a large archway, surrounded by the blacksmith's equipment that has been set on a floor of grey stone, worn smooth, instead of the typical sandstone tiles or wooden planking of other R'kilf floors. A large humanoid stands in the middle of the smithy, leather apron over sleeveless tunic exposing dark red skin. The smith growls,

"Can I help you?"

[Flipz]

Arthur opens his mouth for a greeting, but pauses, mouth open. "Greetings, sir, I...erm...I'm sorry, do I know you? I feel like we've met somewhere before." Bric'bay Writeboard He shakes his head to clear it, then resumes his earlier speech. "Anyway, I'd like to browse your wares, and I'd also like to ask your opinion on the state of things in R'kliff. What's wrong, what could be done better, that sort of thing."

[Brickdoctor]

QM Note:

Oh, that's where I saw an Uruk before! It was Pie's in the Writeboard Pseudo-Quests!

Did we ever see a race and culture established for this minifig? I didn't really decide on anything, other than that if you look at the URL of the avatar, you'll see that I gave him a name in Klingon.

Arthur opens his mouth for a greeting, but pauses, mouth open. "Greetings, sir, I...erm...I'm sorry, do I know you? I feel like we've met somewhere before." Bric'bay Writeboard He shakes his head to clear it, then resumes his earlier speech. "Anyway, I'd like to browse your wares, and I'd also like to ask your opinion on the state of things in R'kliff. What's wrong, what could be done better, that sort of thing."

"Right. Those bIHnuch elves and their patrols make it impossible to sell weapons to anyone other than themselves. But at least the constant conflict means that I'm always busy fixing equipment, even if I can't make and sell it."

Services:

Upgrade Equipment (+1 Power):

Any weapon can be upgraded with this service, adding 1 to its Power per upgrade. Each upgrade costs the

amount of Power the equipment has after the upgrade times seven

. For example, when a Sword (WP: 3) is upgraded to a Sword (WP: 4), it costs 28 Gold. When a Shield (SP: 6) is upgraded to a Shield (SP: 7), it costs 49 Gold.

You can order several upgrades for your weapon or shield, but the costs will stack. For example, upgrading a Mace (WP: 3) to a Mace (WP: 5) will cost (4*7)+(5*7)=63 Gold.

Merge equipment with an elemental gem:

You need a weapon and an elemental gem for this service. Merging the gem will give the weapon the elemental attribute of the used gem, but the gem itself will not be available to use anymore. A shield can be equipped with a gem as well, granting immunity to the respective element. This service costs

60 Gold

.

The merging can be undone to get the gem back, but it will cost another

60 Gold

. Multiple gems can be imbued into one weapon or shield, but they all need to be merged separately.

"Things in R'kilf? Could be better, but I work with weapons. I can't complain about the conflict. Would be nice if the Pogs weren't constantly raiding us and if the elves made some effort to defend us, though."

[Chromeknight]

Nerwen blinked in surprise as the dwaf spoke in the language of the Ithil'quessir. But then, he was an ambassador, perhaps he had spent time on Moone, she would have to ask him later. Thinking over what the unseen elf had said so far Nerwen adjusted her syntax and lifted her voice saying,

Hail and well met Saeavel. I have come to contribute to the restoration of R'klif and for the greater good of the elves. My companions have gone in different directions to learn how the town stands. But our purpose is united, even if we have not yet agreed on the best course.

I seek audience with Lady Calaryl to hear her wisdom on this place and on the profitable path.

[Brickdoctor]

Nerwen blinked in surprise as the dwaf spoke in the language of the Ithil'quessir. But then, he was an ambassador, perhaps he had spent time on Moone, she would have to ask him later. Thinking over what the unseen elf had said so far Nerwen adjusted her syntax and lifted her voice saying,

Hail and well met Saeavel. I have come to contribute to the restoration of R'klif and for the greater good of the elves. My companions have gone in different directions to learn how the town stands. But our purpose is united, even if we have not yet agreed on the best course.

I seek audience with Lady Calaryl to hear her wisdom on this place and on the profitable path.

"Vá lerteä intyeä i Casar ar Firyar leryavë mananyë quendir. Man mentaneldë?"

I do not imagine that [the race of] dwarves and [the race of] men freely helped elves. Who sent you?

[Chromeknight]

Indeed not, their help is not free, but you are not called to pay their price. As for who sent us, who is asking? Are you Lady Caladryl's mouthpiece and the question comes from her or are you a mere door guard who is grasping at more authority than you ought? Should I continue to treat with a darken arrow slit while you stint your hospitality or will I speak to your lady face to face?

[Brickdoctor]

Indeed not, their help is not free, but you are not called to pay their price. As for who sent us, who is asking? Are you Lady Caladryl's mouthpiece and the question comes from her or are you a mere door guard who is grasping at more authority than you ought? Should I continue to treat with a darken arrow slit while you stint your hospitality or will I speak to your lady face to face?

"Uan taitë; nan tirno ye tanca mi sáma ná i uaminé cotumo tulë minna cardelma."

Neither (lit. "I am not of that sort"); I am [a] guard who makes sure (lit. "is sure in mind") that not one enemy comes into our building.

[Chromeknight]

I do not stand here as your enemy. And I would be your friend and ally.

Edited August 15, 2013 by Chromeknight

[Zepher]

Boomingham sheaths his sword again and looks at the two. "I'd be interested to chat a little with your leader," he says.

[Duvors]

"Nerwen, I wish no reward, I would give all I have for the success of this mission."

Speaking to Saeavel he said "We are not enemies yet and we (lit, we here outside) have no wish to be so, if my companion Nerwen enters I will not accompany(lit, go with) her." Trying to be as Diplomatic as possible.

Speaking again to Nerwen he said "I think would be best if an elf spoke to elves, I will go and fetch our horses from the inn (OCC:Well, they had to leave them somewhere, didn't they?) and take them to the stables."

[Flipz]

"Right. Those bIHnuch elves and their patrols make it impossible to sell weapons to anyone other than themselves. But at least the constant conflict means that I'm always busy fixing equipment, even if I can't make and sell it."

"Things in R'kilf? Could be better, but I work with weapons. I can't complain about the conflict. Would be nice if the Pogs weren't constantly raiding us and if the elves made some effort to defend us, though."

"Your services are well-priced. I will be back soon when I have more time to calculate my current back-room deals and know what I can afford spare."

"Any idea why the elves are failing to defend you? And is there anyone else in R'kliff who'd be willing to pick up the slack?"