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

[Sandy]

Ellaria nods to the resistance members, giving Benedict Garrie an encouraging smile.

"Rest assured that we will find a solution that is in the best interest of the citizens of R'kilf. We only want peace for this town."

She then followed Boomingham into the night.

"Fancy meeting you back there, Lawrence and Alexander. What goes around comes around, eh? Why don't we try that Inn marked on the map to find ourselves some respite. Who knows, maybe Nerwen, Arthur and Ahvialyn are there. Oh, and that brutish dwarf as well."

Ellaria directs the two men towards the Inn.

[Brickdoctor]

"Certainly, How do you do? My name is Throlar Wineghilm, ambassador, at your service." Throlar bows "May I ask what brings one of the Orocund to this festering hellhole?"

"Services to richer merchants. I get hired to do the menial work of transporting cargo of lesser value to other cities on Uland. I'm waiting for the Pog activity to subside before heading back to Eubric."

[Duvors]

"Services to richer merchants. I get hired to do the menial work of transporting cargo of lesser value to other cities on Uland. I'm waiting for the Pog activity to subside before heading back to Eubric."

"Well, it's certainly better than being a slave. to many have to suffer that for something a lot of dead traitors who most of them aren't related to did before they (the slaves) were born, all thanks to that Garhouwgh Tarokai, Ash gravoul Tarokai!"

These last words were filled with such a vehemence as was not generally heard.

[Chromeknight]

As is her custom, Nerwen rises early at sunrise. Thinking that the others will have gone to the inn she goes there to meet them.

Thank you for your hospitality.

Yes, I know some party menbers haven't reached the inn yet, but when they do, that's what Nerwen will do.

[Brickdoctor]

The Party Downstairs at the Inn:

Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09)

99 year-old male elven Hunter

Level 15

Power:

22

(Level 15 + WP: 7 +

Power Bonus:

0)

Defense:

5

(SP: 2 + SP: 3)

Health:

28/28

(Base HP: 6 + Level bonus: 14 + Class bonus: 6 + Artifact bonus: 2)

Gold:

90

Equipment:

Fauxthril Crossbow (WP: 7;

Darkness

-elemental; Hollow Blade [nothing stored]), Chevalier of Charis Armor (Max HP +2; SP: 2; bodywear), Tricorne (SP: 3; headwear)

Inventory:

Delfrin Crossbow (WP: 5), Giant Club (WP: 8),

•

Duplovian Helmets of the Guard (SP: 2, Immune to Magic and Healing)(2), Sterile Gloves (Immune to

Poisoned

and

Badly Poisoned

; handwear),

•

Grand Potion, Potions (2), Venoms (4), Smoke Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb, Holy Bomb, Fire Bomb, First Aid Kit (Consumable), Bones (4), Meads (3), Mithril Shard (1/4 of a piece of Mithril),

•

Bedroll, Shovel

Ellaria Arbour (Sandy)

22 year-old female human Druid

Level 22.33

*Invisible*

*Immune to

Sealed

*

*Lucky*

Power:

35

(Level 22 + WP: 10 +

Power Bonus:

3)

Defense:

3

(SP: 3)

Health:

38/38

(Base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 21 + Class bonus: 7 + Permanent Bonus: 1)

Ether:

34/34

(Base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 21 + Class bonus: 1 + Artifact bonus: 5 + Permanent bonus: 2)

Gold:

23

Equipment:

Ignis Fatuus (WP: 10;

Fire-

,

Lighting

-elemental; staff), Black Bandana (Power +3; pirate lingo; headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to

Sealed

; bodywear), Spirit Robe (Wearer is invisible for the first 3 Rounds of battle so they do not take Free Hits; backwear)

Inventory:

Unlucky Horseshoe (WP: 13; inflicts

Jinxed

; throwing weapon), Sylvania's Crossbow (WP: 7;

Wood

-elemental; crossbow), Wizard's Staff (WP: 1;

Fire

-,

Wind

-,

Water

-,

Earth

-elemental; staff),

•

Tricorne (SP: 3; headwear), Sterile Gloves (Immune to

Poisoned

and

Badly Poisoned

; handwear),

•

Scroll of Inspiration (

Inspired

; costs 10 Ether; 50/50 chance), Scroll of Sealing,

•

Potion, Grand Potions (2), Health Cores (4), Tonic, Grand Tonics (6), Ether Core, Elixir, Remedy, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, Phoenix Essences (2), Mead, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bombs (2), Flash Bomb, Fire Bombs (3), Ice Bomb, Lightning Bombs (2), Water Bombs (2), Holy Bombs (2), Bones(2)

•

Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass

Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher)

46 year-old male human Paladin

Level 26.67

*Counterstriking*

*Immune to

Fragile

,

Sleep

,

Weakened

, and

Blindness

*

*Encouraged*

Power:

42

(Level 26 + WP: 11 +

Power Bonus:

5)

Defense:

12

(SP: 7 + SP: 5)

Health:

49/49

(Base HP: 10 + Level bonus: 25 + Class bonus: 11 + Permanent bonus: 3)

Ether:

25/25

(Base Ether: 0 + Level/Class bonus: 25)

Gold:

13

(Owes 128 Gold to Arthur Justus Regulus VII [Flipz], 1 Gold to Bartholomew Docken [brickdoctor], and 75 Gold to Sorrow [Endgame])

Equipment:

Scupperer (WP: 11;

Darkness

-,

Fire

-elemental; inflicts

Bleeding

and

Badly Poisoned

; great sword) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Counterstrike Gloves, Heavy Armor (SP: 5; Immune to

Fragile

), Tome of Affluence (+10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle; Immune to

Sleep

,

Weakened

, and

Blindness

; accessory), *Pseudo's Blessing's Blessing (+4 Power; not an artifact)*

Inventory:

Frozen Saber (WP: 9;

Light

-,

Ice

-elemental; inflicts

Stunned

; great sword),

•

Marksman's Monocle (Misses are rerolled), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (Power +4; Ether -6; headwear),

•

Garnet

,

Sapphire

,

•

Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragility, Scroll of Sealing,

•

Meads (5), Mulled Wine, Fire Brandy (

Encouraged

, Immune to

Ice

), Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Hamantasch (

Lucky

,

Blessed

), Admantite Shard (1/4 of a piece of Adamantite), Tonic, Milk,

•

Bedroll

Throlar Wineghilm (Lord Duvors)

134 year-old male dwarven Knight

Level 2

Power:

12

(Level 2 + WP: 10 +

Power Bonus:

0)

Health:

11

(Base HP: 10 + Level Bonus: 1)

Defense:

2

(SP: 2)

Gold:

7

Equipment:

Mourning Star (WP: 10;

Fire

-elemental; inflicts

Fragile

-effect; mace), Round Shield (SP: 2), Jester's Hat (Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy; headwear)

Inventory:

Mace and Chain (WP: 3),

•

Potion

•

Bedroll

Alexander, Boomingham, Ellaria, you head to the Inn, where you find Throlar speaking to a dwarf.

"Welcome back, sirs. Looking for rooms?"

"Well, it's certainly better than being a slave. to many have to suffer that for something a lot of dead traitors who most of them aren't related to did before they (the slaves) were born, all thanks to that Garhouwgh Tarokai, Ash gravoul Tarokai!"

These last words were filled with such a vehemence as was not generally heard.

"Indeed."

[Duvors]

"Welcome back, sirs. Looking for rooms?"

"Indeed."

Seing the heroes enter Throlar says "No need to book rooms, I've already done that. Which reminds me, I ordered an extra one person room, please get rid of it for me."

Returning to his conversation with the Hobgoblin Throlar said "Those are a few members of a group which I came with, one is still missing."

Changing the subject suddenly Throlar said "By the way, have you been to Baltarok? Ever?"

[Brickdoctor]

Seing the heroes enter Throlar says "No need to book rooms, I've already done that. Which reminds me, I ordered an extra one person room, please get rid of it for me."

"No, sir, you have not. You mentioned that you wanted rooms, but you never agreed to pay for them."

Returning to his conversation with the Hobgoblin Throlar said "Those are a few members of a group which I came with, one is still missing."

Changing the subject suddenly Throlar said "By the way, have you been to Baltarok? Ever?"

"No, I have not; I'm a third generation Goblonian-Ulandian, and I don't make enough Gold to travel far."

[Sandy]

Ellaria nods to Throlar as they enter the Inn.

"I am glad to see you are making acquaintances rather than new enemies, Mr. Wineghlim. Oh, have you seen Nerwen, Arthur or Ahvialyn around? We need to gather our information to decide our course of action."

"Welcome back, sirs. Looking for rooms?"

"Yes. How much do you charge for a three-bed room with a personal lavatory? I think us three women in our party could use a little time to ourselves."

[Brickdoctor]

"Yes. How much do you charge for a three-bed room with a personal lavatory? I think us three women in our party could use a little time to ourselves."

"We don't have any rooms like that, sorry."

[Sandy]

"We don't have any rooms like that, sorry."

"Pray tell me, what kind of rooms do you have, then?"

[Brickdoctor]

QM Note:

Sorry, I forgot that you hadn't been here before! Silly MegaBlokin' in-character knowledge.

"Pray tell me, what kind of rooms do you have, then?"

"Apologies; we have one-bed rooms for 10 Gold per night and two-bed rooms for 15 Gold per night. Each bed is large enough for two individuals, and all rooms ensure that you will be able to Rest and regain Health and Ether without being attacked."

[Sandy]

"Apologies; we have one-bed rooms for 10 Gold per night and two-bed rooms for 15 Gold per night. Each bed is large enough for two individuals, and all rooms ensure that you will be able to Rest and regain Health and Ether without being attacked."

"It sounds us three girls will fit snuggly to one room with two beds. Here's 15 gold for it. Now all we have to do is wait for the others to come around."

[Zepher]

Boomingham tosses over ten gold. "Hope you don't mind sharing a bed for the evening, Ranger. I can't afford much else." Boomingham turns next to the little dwarf. "Unless you want to make quick friends with Ellaria, you're on your own. Nerwen too promised she'd talk to you about picking bar fights, but my two gold on the subject, free of charge - do it again, and I'll cut you down. You endanger us by doing it, and I'm going to protect my questmates."

[Brickdoctor]

The Party Downstairs at the Inn:

Ellaria Arbour (Sandy)

22 year-old female human Druid

Level 22.33

*Invisible*

*Immune to

Sealed

*

*Lucky*

Power:

35

(Level 22 + WP: 10 +

Power Bonus:

3)

Defense:

3

(SP: 3)

Health:

38/38

(Base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 21 + Class bonus: 7 + Permanent Bonus: 1)

Ether:

34/34

(Base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 21 + Class bonus: 1 + Artifact bonus: 5 + Permanent bonus: 2)

Gold:

8

Equipment:

Ignis Fatuus (WP: 10;

Fire-

,

Lighting

-elemental; staff), Black Bandana (Power +3; pirate lingo; headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to

Sealed

; bodywear), Spirit Robe (Wearer is invisible for the first 3 Rounds of battle so they do not take Free Hits; backwear)

Inventory:

Unlucky Horseshoe (WP: 13; inflicts

Jinxed

; throwing weapon), Sylvania's Crossbow (WP: 7;

Wood

-elemental; crossbow), Wizard's Staff (WP: 1;

Fire

-,

Wind

-,

Water

-,

Earth

-elemental; staff),

•

Tricorne (SP: 3; headwear), Sterile Gloves (Immune to

Poisoned

and

Badly Poisoned

; handwear),

•

Scroll of Inspiration (

Inspired

; costs 10 Ether; 50/50 chance), Scroll of Sealing,

•

Potion, Grand Potions (2), Health Cores (4), Tonic, Grand Tonics (6), Ether Core, Elixir, Remedy, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, Phoenix Essences (2), Mead, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bombs (2), Flash Bomb, Fire Bombs (3), Ice Bomb, Lightning Bombs (2), Water Bombs (2), Holy Bombs (2), Bones(2)

•

Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass

Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher)

46 year-old male human Paladin

Level 26.67

*Counterstriking*

*Immune to

Fragile

,

Sleep

,

Weakened

, and

Blindness

*

*Encouraged*

Power:

42

(Level 26 + WP: 11 +

Power Bonus:

5)

Defense:

12

(SP: 7 + SP: 5)

Health:

49/49

(Base HP: 10 + Level bonus: 25 + Class bonus: 11 + Permanent bonus: 3)

Ether:

25/25

(Base Ether: 0 + Level/Class bonus: 25)

Gold:

3

(Owes 128 Gold to Arthur Justus Regulus VII [Flipz], 1 Gold to Bartholomew Docken [brickdoctor], and 75 Gold to Sorrow [Endgame])

Equipment:

Scupperer (WP: 11;

Darkness

-,

Fire

-elemental; inflicts

Bleeding

and

Badly Poisoned

; great sword) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Counterstrike Gloves, Heavy Armor (SP: 5; Immune to

Fragile

), Tome of Affluence (+10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle; Immune to

Sleep

,

Weakened

, and

Blindness

; accessory), *Pseudo's Blessing's Blessing (+4 Power; not an artifact)*

Inventory:

Frozen Saber (WP: 9;

Light

-,

Ice

-elemental; inflicts

Stunned

; great sword),

•

Marksman's Monocle (Misses are rerolled), Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (Power +4; Ether -6; headwear),

•

Garnet

,

Sapphire

,

•

Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragility, Scroll of Sealing,

•

Meads (5), Mulled Wine, Fire Brandy (

Encouraged

, Immune to

Ice

), Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Hamantasch (

Lucky

,

Blessed

), Admantite Shard (1/4 of a piece of Adamantite), Tonic, Milk,

•

Bedroll

QM Note:

I'm not sure whether I'm appalled or impressed that you're spending Gold to rent rooms for players who you don't in-character know are already staying somewhere else.

"It sounds us three girls will fit snuggly to one room with two beds. Here's 15 gold for it. Now all we have to do is wait for the others to come around."

Boomingham tosses over ten gold. "Hope you don't mind sharing a bed for the evening, Ranger. I can't afford much else." Boomingham turns next to the little dwarf. "Unless you want to make quick friends with Ellaria, you're on your own. Nerwen too promised she'd talk to you about picking bar fights, but my two gold on the subject, free of charge - do it again, and I'll cut you down. You endanger us by doing it, and I'm going to protect my questmates."

"Excellent. Shall I show you to your room now, or would you prefer to wait for your companions?"

[Wedge09]

"It's fine, Lord Boomingham" says Alexander "Thanks for paying the room" concludes gratefull.

[Brickdoctor]

QM Note:

Edited in Zeph's purchase.

[Sandy]

"Excellent. Shall I show you to your room now, or would you prefer to wait for your companions?"

Ellaria looks at the door, hoping it would open and her companions would enter, but the long day had made her weary and dirty, so she did not really want to wait in the lobby for much longer.

"I guess I could go and wash up. But if any elven women by the name of Nerwen Calmcacil or Ahvialyn come here, please direct them to my room. My name is Ellaria Arbour, if they ask for me."

Before departing, Ellaria glanced at the dwarf that was left roomless. Then she winked at Boomingham.

"Lawrence, have some pity. I'm sure a battle-hardened warrior such as Mr. Wineghlim would not mind sleeping on the floor."

[Flipz]

Arthur sits in quiet meditation, an inky black orb and his Watchman's rank insignia in front of him. Order and Chaos...Light and Dark...fair and foul...Balance...there must be Balance...

As if on cue, the Mystic Knight's Diamond and Amethyst began to stir, extracting themselves from his pack and levitating to head height, slowly orbiting the mage as he focused. Gradually the man's murmuring grows quieter, but the orb itself begins to whisper, as it had many times before...

Arthur was unaware of it, however. Leaving the conscious world behind, his mind began to fill with images...sounds...feelings...

Faces. Fire. Tears. A woman. Caroline? No...not her. But who? Now Caroline. Eyes of madness...eyes of hate. The All-Seeing Eye: Isiris. Asking...asking...for what? His help? The voices...all too familiar. 'To'pekh ta Zuk'kara.' A tingling, burning sensation...pain overwhelming. Eyes of hate...ones he obeyed. Why? 'Zu'nihl to neconai.' A crushing pain within his soul...exile? No...loneliness? No...alienation. What?? A booming laugh, full of many evils...ringing forth from a black shadow, constantly transforming itself. A Paladin, bright but dark, and worryingly familiar. A Witch, voice indistinct but almost like his own. A monster, stories tall with glowing eyes. That one he knew. And for one brief moment, he again knew what he had to do, what he was destined to achieve...

The dream faded to darkness, and Arthur awoke with the first rays of the rising sun. He looked over to Ahvialyn, still asleep. Hope I didn't disturb her... Quietly dressing, he gathers his things and slips quietly out of the room.

He stands in the hallway, watching the dimness grow to true illumination, the rays of light slowly chasing the shadows away. It was a comforting image--especially after the imagery of his dream. That face...where had he seen it before? An enemy...it felt like she was an enemy...so why was she crying? And why did he get the impression that she was crying for him?

The rest of the dream made just as little sense to him. Why would Ethereth appear to me in a dream? After everything I've done, you'd think I'd be the last person he'd appeal to.

Or maybe, a small part of him said, it's because of everything you've done.

He wasn't going to get any more answers sitting here, though--and that went double for the problems of the town. Straightening his outfit before covering it with his armor, Arthur goes downstairs to the lobby. It was too early for anyone else to be up, he knew--if they had even made it to the inn in the first place--but perhaps one of the elves had risen early. They, at least, would probably have the common sense to look for him here. Choosing a secluded chair from which he could survey the entire lobby, he sits down and continues to meditate.

OOC: Same deal as Chromeknight; I know the room business isn't concluded, but I wanted to get Arthur's morning action posted, so that Arthur can speak to Nerwen alone before the others wake up.

Edited August 21, 2013 by Flipz

[Brickdoctor]

The Party Downstairs at the Inn:

Throlar Wineghilm (Lord Duvors)

134 year-old male dwarven Knight

Level 2

Power:

12

(Level 2 + WP: 10 +

Power Bonus:

0)

Health:

11

(Base HP: 10 + Level Bonus: 1)

Defense:

2

(SP: 2)

Gold:

7

Equipment:

Mourning Star (WP: 10;

Fire

-elemental; inflicts

Fragile

-effect; mace), Round Shield (SP: 2), Jester's Hat (Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy; headwear)

Inventory:

Mace and Chain (WP: 3),

•

Potion

•

Bedroll

"Gentlemen, there's nothing more for me to do tonight, and the doors must be closed. If you plan to stay here, you need to pay me."

"Of course, miss. I'll only require one bed."

"And we have a place to stay already."

Throlar, you see Cruril set 10 Gold down on the counter while the nobleman tosses the innkeeper a tip of 2 Gold, and you realize that only you are now left needing a place to Rest.

[Duvors]

"What? Are you deaf? I was standing right here and I told you that you would be paid, and now you tell me that I didn't? I know that you can hear me over here, so I can only take what you have said" Throlars face contorts in rage "as an insult! You are lucky that you are a woman or I would rip you limb from limb and force-feed you to a walrus! Good day! Or night rather."

So saying Throlar leaves the inn and walks right into an extraordinarily thick fog bank.

Finding himself unable to see more than three feet ahead Throlar takes a small, blue, glowing object from one of his pockets but finding that the illumination doesn't cut it Throlar puts it back stumbles alongside the buildings it total darkness.

(OCC: If it isn't obvious by this point, Throlar is completely insane, just like me! )

Edited August 22, 2013 by Lord Duvors

[Chromeknight]

Nerwen blinked. Her body was telling her it was morning, but looking outside it was still night.

She stretched. It felt like she had meditated for two whole days straight, not merely a few hours.

Walking down to the front gate of the keep she found it secured, further proof that the sun had not yet risen.

But why was she awake then?

Returning to the gardened upper levels she looked up at the clear stars.

She recalled looking at the same stars with her grandmother when she was much younger.

En Naug, tira ten' rashwe! she had said The dwarf, beware of him

Nerwen shivered, though not from cold.

This place was formed to allow her people to meditate and glimpse the future in memory and vision.

But why this memory? Was it the dwarf from the party? Nerwen sat again, striving to clear her mind.

Edited August 23, 2013 by Chromeknight

[Duvors]

Throlar wanders about blindly.

Edited August 23, 2013 by Lord Duvors

[Sandy]

(OCC: If it isn't obvious by this point, Throlar is completely insane, just like me! )

OoC: Don't ruin the game for yourself. If you overdo your roleplay, nobody will want to have you on their quest in the future.

I think we're all ready to move on, Brickdoctor. I know this is an open-world quest, but having to wait for everyone to take every minor step will only do more damage than good in the long run.

Ellaria woke up in her rented bed at the Inn, and found herself still as alone as when she went to sleep.

"Huh... I hope nothing bad has happened to the other girls", she muttered as she got up and got dressed. She then made her way to the lobby to see if the others were up yet.

[Brickdoctor]

QM Note:

Sorry, Sandy! I know it's time to move on; I was just getting my new regular home internet finally set up and uploading pictures for this update when you posted.

"What? Are you deaf? I was standing right here and I told you that you would be paid, and now you tell me that I didn't? I know that you can hear me over here, so I can only take what you have said" Throlars face contorts in rage "as an insult! You are lucky that you are a woman or I would rip you limb from limb and force-feed you to a walrus! Good day! Or night rather."

So saying Throlar leaves the inn and walks right into an extraordinarily thick fog bank.

Finding himself unable to see more than three feet ahead Throlar takes a small, blue, glowing object from one of his pockets but finding that the illumination doesn't cut it Throlar puts it back stumbles alongside the buildings it total darkness.

(OCC: If it isn't obvious by this point, Throlar is completely insane, just like me! )

You leave the inn and walk into the dark streets of R'kilf. The city is lifeless, cold, and damp, as the fog rolls in, looking over the city on silent haunches. You wander around, looking at the ruined buildings.

Only a couple men are out tonight...and they are not of the savory sort.

"You must be new here, little master."

"Lithle? My gran'mo'er al-l-ways warn'd me 'bout th' little people. Faiwies an' elves...hey, I haf eshperienc' wit' elves..."

"We don't trust outsiders here!"

"...th' e-le-ves came fromth' easst..."

"Too many outsiders who want our land!"

"...the elves...you invaded us! You took our keep! You killed our knights! As the captain of the R'kilf Watch, it is my duty to apprehend you!"

The Enemies:

'Captain' of the R'kilf Watch

Humanoid

*Encouraged*

*Fragile*

Level:

3

6

Health:

8/10

Defense:

0

Special:

Unpredictable Action

— The 'captain' staggers in a random direction, slashes wildly at his target, dealing 3 Damage, ignoring SP, and is then

Stunned

.

Drops: Mead

Disgruntled Citizen

Humanoid

Level:

2

Health:

10/10

Defense:

0

Special:

"Oh, MegaBloks"

— The citizen realizes that his target might actually be a trained warrior. The citizen steps back to the Back Row and takes halved Damage during the next Round.

Drops: Pickaxe

The Party outside at Night:

Throlar Wineghilm (Lord Duvors)

134 year-old male dwarven Knight

Level 2

Power:

12

(Level 2 + WP: 10 +

Power Bonus:

0)

Health:

11

(Base HP: 10 + Level Bonus: 1)

Defense:

2

(SP: 2)

Gold:

7

Equipment:

Mourning Star (WP: 10;

Fire

-elemental; inflicts

Fragile

-effect; mace), Round Shield (SP: 2), Jester's Hat (Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy; headwear)

Inventory:

Mace and Chain (WP: 3),

•

Potion

•

Bedroll

Party Leader, choose the order of actions.

All combatants, choose your targets and the Row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, move, heal, cast a magic spell, use an item instead of attacking, or attempt something else outside the box.

Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted.

The Party Downstairs at the Inn:

Nerwen Calmcacil (Chromeknight)

262 year-old female elven Shaman

Level 20.67

*Restoration*

*Immune to

Sealed

* *Immune to

Water

* *Party Leader*

Power:

35

(Level 20 + WP: 15 +

Power Bonus:

0)

Defense:

3

(SP: 3)

Health:

40/40

(Base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 19 + Class bonus: 9 + Artifact bonus: 3)

Ether:

30/30

(Base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 19 + Class bonus: 1 + Artifact bonus: 5)

Gold:

106

Equipment:

Magical Staff (WP: 15;

Water

-,

Darkness

-elemental; staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to

Sealed

; bodywear), White Cloak (Max HP +3; backwear), Barbarian’s Boots (Restoration; footwear)

Inventory:

Mourning Star (WP: 10;

Fire

-elemental; inflicts

Fragile

-effect; mace), Spider Leg (WP: 8; doubled vs. Flying enemies; spear), Bent Crowbar (WP: 8; 3x damage to Mechanic enemies; hammer),

•

Shackles of War (prevents anyone fleeing; accessory), Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2; Immune to

Water

; accessory), Lens of Speed Reading (Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action; suitable for scroll users; accessory)

•

Diamond

•

Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Armor Sundering (SP: -5; 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the

Badly Poisoned

-effect; costs 5 Ether), Scroll of Luck (

Lucky

; costs 10 Ether)

•

Grand Tonics (3), Tonic, Potions (2), Elixirs (3), Remedies (3), Phoenix Essences (3), Phoenix Incense, Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Venom, Fire Bombs (2), Ice Bombs (2), Lightning Bombs (2), Water Bombs (2), Dirt Bombs (2), Air Bombs (2), Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Carrot (restores 5 HP, 10 to rabbits), Bright Polish, Raw Meat (Max HP +5), Double Rainbow, Dragon Scales (2)

•

Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass,

Ellaria Arbour (Sandy)

22 year-old female human Druid

Level 22.33

*Invisible*

*Immune to

Sealed

*

*Lucky*

Power:

35

(Level 22 + WP: 10 +

Power Bonus:

3)

Defense:

3

(SP: 3)

Health:

38/38

(Base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 21 + Class bonus: 7 + Permanent Bonus: 1)

Ether:

34/34

(Base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 21 + Class bonus: 1 + Artifact bonus: 5 + Permanent bonus: 2)

Gold:

8

Equipment:

Ignis Fatuus (WP: 10;

Fire-

,

Lighting

-elemental; staff), Black Bandana (Power +3; pirate lingo; headwear), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to

Sealed

; bodywear), Spirit Robe (Wearer is invisible for the first 3 Rounds of battle so they do not take Free Hits; backwear)

Inventory:

Unlucky Horseshoe (WP: 13; inflicts

Jinxed

; throwing weapon), Sylvania's Crossbow (WP: 7;

Wood

-elemental; crossbow), Wizard's Staff (WP: 1;

Fire

-,

Wind

-,

Water

-,

Earth

-elemental; staff),

•

Tricorne (SP: 3; headwear), Sterile Gloves (Immune to

Poisoned

and

Badly Poisoned

; handwear),

•

Scroll of Inspiration (

Inspired

; costs 10 Ether; 50/50 chance), Scroll of Sealing,

•

Potion, Grand Potions (2), Health Cores (4), Tonic, Grand Tonics (6), Ether Core, Elixir, Remedy, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, Phoenix Essences (2), Mead, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bombs (2), Flash Bomb, Fire Bombs (3), Ice Bomb, Lightning Bombs (2), Water Bombs (2), Holy Bombs (2), Bones(2)

•

Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass

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:

12

(SP: 7 + SP: 5)

Gold:

363

(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: 7), 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

Waking early, Ellaria and Arthur, you make your way downstairs, and are surprised to find each other and Nerwen in the lobby, despite the fact that none of you came to the Inn together.

[Duvors]

"What the... I'm not an elf you oafs! did you ever see an elf this short? Or with a beard? I'm a dwarf! And I'm going to give you a horrible night for insinuating I'm one of that lot in the tower!"

Throlar attacks 'Captain' of the R'kilf watch from the front row with the Morning Star.

"And you with the pickaxe, I have no interest in taking your town, why on earth would you think I would?"