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

[Sandy]

"Sorry everyone, but I have to do this."

Throlar throws a smoke bomb.

Ellaria turns at the dwarf in shock.

"What are you doing?! Put that away! We've almost won!"

[Duvors]

Ellaria turns at the dwarf in shock.

"What are you doing?! Put that away! We've almost won!"

"Because I need to be somewhere else as soon as possible and he can't heal himself as far as I can see, and a respite ought to do you some good, because if you haven't noticed two of us are down already." Edited November 2, 2013 by Lord Duvors

[Sandy]

"Because I need to be somewhere else as soon as possible and he can't heal himself as far as I can see, and a respite ought to do you some good, because if you haven't noticed two of us are down already."

Ellaria fumes with anger and disbelief.

"We're just a few hits away from nailing him! There cannot be any place you need to be in that short amount of time. Two of us maybe down, but there's still eight of us against the two beasts. We're not losing this. Now put the bomb away!"

[Flipz]

Arthur casts an Ice spell at Throlar from the Front Row. "Been waiting to do this all Quest...chill out."

[Duvors]

Ellaria fumes with anger and disbelief.

"We're just a few hits away from nailing him! There cannot be any place you need to be in that short amount of time. Two of us maybe down, but there's still eight of us against the two beasts. We're not losing this. Now put the bomb away!"

"Alright, alright, but if I'm going to keep on fighting this fellow instead of running off to stave off a probable invasion I want to send this beast to hell Myself!"

Throlar tries to decapitate Dread Pirate Indiacca with the Morning Star from the front row.

[Flipz]

Arthur reverts to his previous conditional action, but if Throlar tries to pull any more stupid stunts, he casts Ice at Throlar from the Front Row.

OOC: For your convenience, Doc:

If Ellaria doesn't summon the Roots of Life, Arthur uses a Phoenix Essence on Ahvialyn. If Ellaria does summon the Roots of Life, Arthur casts Ice at Indiacca from the Front Row.

[Chromeknight]

Nerwen listens to her party begin to fracture behind her.

Arthur! Demonstrate your point by finishing Indiacca rather than the dwarf.

Battle order

> Ellaria attacks attacks the Dread Pirate Indiacca

Boomingham attacks the the Dread Pirate Indiacca

Sir Shawe attacks the Dread Pirate Indiacca using the brutal battle style

Nerwen attacks the Dread Pirate Indiacca if Alexander is raised, uses phoenix essence on him if not

> Arthur flings ice spell at the Dread Pirate Indiacca if Ellaria has summoned roots of life, else Phoenix essence on Ahvialyn

> Alexander attacks the Dread Pirate Indiacca if resurrected by Ellaria

> Ahvialyn attacks swordspog C if resurrected

> Lady Calaryl casts a Darkness spell at the swordspog C

Duke Bârbêthân thinks if the ambassador is not going to smoke, hell,and pulls out a cigar

Throlar tries to decapitate the dread pirate Indiacca using a blunt weapon.

[Duvors]

Battle order

Duke Bârbêthân thinks if the ambassador is not going to smoke, hell,and pulls out a cigar

Throlar tries to decapitate the dread pirate Indiacca using a blunt weapon.

(OCC; )

[Brickdoctor]

QM Note:

This was an odd Round.

Results of Round Seven of the Battle with the Dread Pirate:

Ellaria Arbour vs. Dread Pirate Indiacca — Aim Critical Hit Roots of Life Roots of Life (all heroes revived; 10+23=33 Health restored; negative effects removed; -1 Ether)

Lord Lawrence Boomingham vs. Dread Pirate Indiacca — Damage Guardian Angel (Party immune to Damage and negative effects next Round)

Sir Isaac Shawe mimics Brutal vs. Dread Pirate Indiacca — Frenzy Hit (18+50=58 base Damage)

Nerwen Calmcacil vs. Dread Pirate Indiacca — Critical Hit Special Damage ((15*2)+21-10=41 Water-Darkness-elemental Damage)

>Arthur Justus Regulus VII vs. Dread Pirate Indiacca — Special Damage Damage (no effect; Blinded)

>Alexander Vandagant vs. Dread Pirate Indiacca — Special Damage Damage (no effect; Blinded)

>Ahvialyn vs. Dread Pirate Indiacca — Damage Hide (Immune to Damage for the rest of the Round)

>Lady Calaryl vs. Pongcanis Swordsman C Dread Pirate Indiacca — Damage Sleight of Hand (Confused; +70 Gold; -1 Ether)

Duke Bârbêthân does nothing.

Throlar Wineghlim vs. Dread Pirate Indiacca — Sentinel Damage (no effect; party already has Guardian Angel)

Dread Pirate Indiacca — Bleeding (-5 Health)

Seeing the end of the battle at hand, most of you decide to try to end it with your best skills. Ellaria, you revive Alexander and Ahvialyn, Boomingham, Barty appears to assist you, Sir Isaac strikes all the enemies with his sword and brings down the Pog swordsman, and Throlar, you take up a defensive position, although Barty is already in a better one. Then the rest of you all manage to miss your attacks.

Finally, it is not by any direct strike or magical spell, but by Bleeding inflicted by your sword, Boomingham, that the minotaur staggers forward, attempting to support himself with his axe, and begins to fall. And that is when, whether by the tossing of a bomb or the casting of a spell or the firing of a handcannon — you cannot tell — the room fills with smoke and the building shakes.

When the smoke clears enough for you to see, rubble fills the room and daylight comes in, and all you can see in the pile of stone and timber is some Gold, the dread pirate's axe, and one of his horns.

"Did we win? Are we victorious?"

Everyone gains XP, and Nerwen, Ellaria, Boomingham, Throlar, Ahvialyn, and Bârbêthân Level-up. The enemies drop an Axe of the Minotaur Champion, 425 Gold, a Potion, and a Remedy.

The Party:

Nerwen Calmcacil (Chromeknight)

262 year-old female elven Shaman

Level 22

*Restoration*

*May read a scroll in addition to performing an action* *Immune to

Sealed

* *Party Leader*

Power:

37

(Level 22 + WP: 15 +

Power Bonus:

0)

Defense:

3

(SP: 3)

Health:

39/39

(Base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 21 + Class bonus: 9)

Ether:

6/32

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

Gold:

251

Equipment:

Magical Staff (WP: 15;

Water

-,

Darkness

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

Sealed

; bodywear), Lens of Speed Reading (Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action; suitable for scroll users; accessory), Barbarian’s Boots (Restoration; footwear)

Inventory:

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

•

White Cloak (Max HP +3; backwear), Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2; Immune to

Water

; accessory), Shackles of War (prevents anyone fleeing; 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)

•

Grand Tonics (3), Tonic, Potions (3), Elixirs (3), Remedies (4), 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), Mead

•

Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass

Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09)

99 year-old male elven Hunter

Level 17.5

*Favors Humanoids*

Power:

24

(Level 17 + WP: 7 +

Power Bonus:

0)

Defense:

5

(SP: 2 + SP: 3)

Health:

30/30

(Base HP: 6 + Level bonus: 16 + Class bonus: 6 + Artifact bonus: 2)

Gold:

205

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), Standard-Issue Saber (WP: 5; longsword)

•

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 (4), Remedies (2), Venoms (4), Smoke Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb, Holy Bomb, Fire Bomb, First Aid Kit (Consumable), Bones (4), Meads (4), Mithril Shard (1/4 of a piece of Mithril), Big Apple

•

Bedroll, Shovel

Ellaria Arbour (Sandy)

22 year-old female human Druid

Level 24

*Invisible*

*Immune to

Sealed

*

Power:

37

(Level 24 + WP: 10 +

Power Bonus:

3)

Defense:

3

(SP: 3)

Health:

40/40

(Base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 23 + Class bonus: 7 + Permanent Bonus: 1)

Ether:

30/36

(Base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 23 + Class bonus: 1 + Artifact bonus: 5 + Permanent bonus: 2)

Gold:

173

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), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 7), Standard-Issue Saber (WP: 5; longsword)

•

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,

•

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

•

Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass

Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher)

46 year-old male human Paladin

Level 28

*Immune to

Fragile

,

Sleep

,

Weakened

, and

Blindness

*

Power:

44

(Level 28 + WP: 11 +

Power Bonus:

5)

Defense:

12

(SP: 7 + SP: 5)

Health:

51/51

(Base HP: 10 + Level bonus: 27 + Class bonus: 11 + Permanent bonus: 3)

Ether:

27/27

(Base Ether: 0 + Level/Class bonus: 27)

Gold:

168

(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), 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), Overkill Gloves (+1 gold for every point of Damage extra when defeating an enemy; handwear), *Pseudo's Blessing's Blessing (+4 Power; not an artifact)*

Inventory:

Frozen Saber (WP: 9;

Light

-,

Ice

-elemental; inflicts

Stunned

; great sword), Pongcanis Whip (WP: 8; whip)

•

Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (Power +4; Ether -6; headwear),

•

Garnet

,

Sapphire

,

•

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

•

Meads (6), 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

Arthur Justus Regulus VII

, a Hero Who is Actually Worth Something

(Flipz)

21 year-old male human Mystic Knight

Level 27.67

*Immune to

Poisoned

,

Badly Poisoned

, and

Fragile

*

*Counterstriking*

Power:

39

(Level 27 + WP: 12 +

Power Bonus:

0)

Health:

42/42

(Base HP: 5 + Level bonus: 26 + Class bonus: 7 + Permanent bonus: 4)

Ether:

23/32

(Base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 26 + Class bonus: 1)

Defense:

14

(SP: 9 + SP: 5)

Gold:

508

(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: 9), 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), Counterstrike Gloves

Inventory:

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),

•

Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; 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, Scroll of Luck (

Lucky

; costs 10 Ether)

•

Grand Potions (11), Potion, Remedies (9), Elixirs (4), Nostrums (4), 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 (10), 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

Throlar Wineghilm (Lord Duvors)

134 year-old male dwarven Knight

Level 7

*Immune to

Fragile

*

Power:

17

(Level 7 + WP: 10 +

Power Bonus:

0)

Health:

16/16

(Base HP: 10 + Level Bonus: 6)

Defense:

5

(SP: 5)

Gold:

42

Equipment:

Mourning Star (WP: 10;

Fire

-elemental; inflicts

Fragile

-effect; mace), Pongcanis Shield (SP: 5), Jester's Hat (Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy; headwear)

Inventory:

Mace and Chain (WP: 3)

•

Potion, Remedy, Smoke Bomb

•

Bedroll, Pickaxe

Ahvialyn (NPC)

Female elven Rogue

Level 19

Power:

39

(Level 19 + WP: 20 +

Power Bonus:

0)

Health:

25/25

(Base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 18)

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, Elixir, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Venom, Deadly Venom

•

Bedroll

Sir Isaac Shawe (NPC)

Male human Mime

Level 50.4

Power:

68

(Level 50 + WP: 18 +

Power Bonus:

0)

Health:

76/76

(Base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 49 + Class bonus: 20)

Defense:

4

(SP: 4)

Ether:

59/59

(Level bonus: 49 + Class bonus: 10)

Gold:

114

Equipment:

Backstabber (WP: 18; pierces SP for the first 5 Rounds of each battle; longsword), Scale Armor (SP: 4; bodywear)

Inventory:

Throwing Knife (WP: 5; throwing dagger)

•

Grand Potion, Smoke Bombs (3)

•

Bedroll

Lady Calaryl (NPC)

Female elven Sorcerer

Level 32.5

*Immune to

Sealed

*

Power:

49

(Level 32 + WP: 7 +

Power Bonus:

10)

Health:

42/42

(Base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 31 + Class bonus: 4)

Defense:

6

(SP: 6)

Ether:

31/32

(Level bonus: 31 + Class bonus: 1)

Gold:

70

Equipment:

Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7; 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; staff), Cloak of the Elven Sorceress (SP: 6; immune to

Sealed

)

Inventory:

Sword of Lord Keveak (WP: 2; longsword),

•

Amethyst

,

Emerald

•

Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion

Duke Bârbêthân (NPC)

Male human Knight

Level 10

Power:

17

(Level 10 + WP: 7 +

Power Bonus:

0)

Health:

19/19

(Base HP: 10 + Level bonus: 9)

Defense:

2

(SP: 2)

Gold:

10

Equipment:

Rapier (WP: 7; longsword), Round Shield (SP: 2)

Inventory:

Bedroll

Party Leader, please divide the loot:

Axe of the Minotaur Champion

(WP: 40; user is

Slowed

and

Immune to Hastened

; cannot be equipped at the same time as a shield; axe) —

This axe of bronze and the heavy wood of wyrshro trees from the forests of Kyyyshak can only barely be wielded even with two hands.

425 Gold

Potion

—

Restores 10 Health to the target

Remedy

—

Removes all negative effects from the target

[Flipz]

"Right. Well, Dwarf, I suppose I have to thank you. You've taught me a valuable lesson."

With a flick of the Opal still in his hand, Arthur expends 6 Ether to form a prison of ice around Throlar, then begins walking away.

"No more second chances. I'm that sort of a man."

As he opens the door of the building, Arthur turns to the others. "So, two options. One, you all waste time freeing him while I finish things up here. Two, you come with me, we run the Mopags out of town, and the dwarf makes his own way home. Your choice. Oh, and I'll need my stuff back." This last is said both to the diplomats with him and the troops waiting outside--he drinks a Grand Tonic while he waits for their answers.

Edited November 3, 2013 by Flipz

[Chromeknight]

Sir Shawe places the 104 gold he mugged from the pirate into the pile.

I don't need the pirate's gold.

With that, Nerwen throws a gold piece of her own in and makes five piles of 106 gold.

If one of you wants the axe rather than gold, say so now.

Before Nerwen can react, Arthur had formed a dwaf-icle out of the ambassador.

Speaking sharply to the young Mage she said.

Thoughtless child! Now is not the time to be playing games with magic. Like him or not, he is a member of this party and a hero of Heroica. Much as he might deserve such a punishment for disloyalty to the party, you walk the same road. He ought be with us as we stand against the Mopag and bring peace to this town. It is not your place to deny him that.

You will free him now.

And if that causes us to miss an opportunity against the Mopag, on your head it is.

Turning to the diplomats she said.

Yes my Lord Duke, it is over, we have won. Though I strongly recommend you continue to work together and with us against the Mopag hoplites.

Edited November 3, 2013 by Chromeknight

[Flipz]

"No. He's had chance, after chance, after chance, and never shown any sign of remorse, no desire to do good. I am not going to let him stand in our way again. If you want to fail our mandate to restore the town, then free him yourself. Our job is to protect the world from evil--even if it comes from within our own. I know the Veterans, if it came to it, would rule on my side."

Arthur leaves the building, heading through the Marketplace on his way to the Mopag encampment on the outskirts.

[Sandy]

Ellaria shakes her head at the odd turn of events. She picks up Indiacca's horn and examines it.

"Now what?" she asks her companions. "We were hired to make this town a place worthy of living again, and while the most imminent threat has been removed, I'm not sure we've reached a common agreement with the other factions. Can we really just tell them to behave and leave?"

[Chromeknight]

I do not think the Pongcanis are the only threat. Arthur and Throlar both are concerned with the Mopags.

As for the leaders of the elves and the resistance, they have had plenty of opportunity to talk. Unless they need their dialogue narrated for them I expect they should have reached some grounds for trust now.

Since neither you nor Arthur have said anything about the axe, I will assume you do not want it.

Nerwen looks over at Throlar and sighs.

Does the boy not understand his actions have caused confusion and delay?

[Sandy]

Since neither you nor Arthur have said anything about the axe, I will assume you do not want it.

"I have no use for the axe, Nerwen, as I cannot equip it."

[Zepher]

"Oh, now we're giving up on second chance?" Boomingham grumbles as Arthur leaves. "That boy." Boomingham shakes his head. "I haven't heard that he's much of a team player. Too bad, he's got a head for it. Nyx has always warned me to keep an eye on him. Not that I'm the largest fan of the dwarf either, of course, but..." A shrug. "I have talked with the Knights about the Mopag. They've have warned me that a full frontal assault would be foolish, but I at least agree with Arthur that they've got to leave town, assuming what you said about them is true. Seem like nasty conquerers. So, what's the call, Nerwen? The boy is heading to get his head lopped off, and we've got the dwarf frozen here. And a frontal assault isn't something any one seems particularly keen on, but with the boy going to them we can't really lure them into a trap. Not a pretty picture."

[Wedge09]

Alexander takes the golds in his pocket.

"Pfiuu, I have made bad view. Thanks Ellaria for the perfect healing." says gratefully the elven archer; for Alexander, Arthur's actions are a bit impulsive but he can't be, at least in part, in agreement for froozing the dwarf, he was too uncontrollable. Hearing Lord Boomingham's thoughts, he agree with him but remain silent leaving these important decisions to the more experienced heroes.

[Brickdoctor]

QM Note:

So to clarify, Nerwen gives up 1 Gold and keeps the Axe, Potion, and Remedy, Shawe gives up 104, and the other five heroes get 106 Gold? Don't forget that Calaryl also has the 70 Gold she gained in the battle.

[Flipz]

OOC: I've retconned the amount of Ether I've spent imprisoning Throlar to a more reasonable amount, so it's reasonable if the party wants to free him or something. But I do not want to be in a party with him any longer. I'm not playing with him any more--Arthur's fed up, and so am I.

As far as loot goes, I'm fine with just Gold. I prefer it, actually.

Edited November 3, 2013 by Flipz

[Chromeknight]

QM Note:

So to clarify, Nerwen gives up 1 Gold and keeps the Axe, Potion, and Remedy, Shawe gives up 104, and the other five heroes get 106 Gold? Don't forget that Calaryl also has the 70 Gold she gained in the battle.

Lady Calaryl speaks quietly to Nerwen.

Take also this 70 gold.

Diola ile.

Nerwen places another 14 gold in each pile, making 120 gold in each pile.

She then gives a pile of gold to Alexander and Ellaria and sets a pile aside for Arthur for when they party meets up with him again. She then pokes Boomingham.

What do you say Lawerence? The money or the axe?

Also, does anyone need the potion or remedy?

I was waiting for everyone to speak on the axe. But the resounding silence about it suggests the weapon is a dud. Thanks for the reminder about Calaryl's earnings.

Edited November 3, 2013 by Chromeknight

[Zepher]

OoC: Did you give me gold from my tome?

"It doesn't matter much to me either way, Nerwen. Ah, what the Hel, give me the axe. Might as well add it to my trophy collection, and I'd like to get a move on." Boomingham attempts to shatter the ice around the dwarf. "Have to catch up with the boy before he gets himself killed."

[Chromeknight]

Nerwen hands Boomingham the axe, scoops the last pile of gold into her satchel and turns her attention to the frozen dwarf.

[Brickdoctor]

QM Note:

Fixed Boomingham's Gold and gave the Potion and Remedy to Nerwen.

Flipz, I gave you back the Staff of the Cultist Battlemage, the Sticky Gloves, the Ancient Crown, the Cloak of Deception, and the Marksman's Monocle. Is that everything? Did you want things back from PCs, too?

With a flick of the Opal still in his hand, Arthur expends 6 Ether to form a prison of ice around Throlar, then begins walking away.

[...]

he drinks a Grand Tonic while he waits for their answers.

You spend 6 Ether to form a five sides of a cube around the dwarf, each side being a little thicker than 1 stud. A Grand Tonic brings you back to full Ether.

Ellaria shakes her head at the odd turn of events. She picks up Indiacca's horn and examines it.

You examine the horn of the minotaur.

Minotaur Horn (WP: 2; worth 75 Gold in magic shops; dagger) — This horn taken from a rare beast could be used to stab someone in a pinch, but it'd be worth more to some merchants.

Boomingham attempts to shatter the ice around the dwarf.

The heat from your fire-elemental sword allows it to cut easily through the ice, freeing Throlar.

The Party:

Nerwen Calmcacil (Chromeknight)

262 year-old female elven Shaman

Level 22

*Restoration*

*May read a scroll in addition to performing an action* *Immune to

Sealed

* *Party Leader*

Power:

37

(Level 22 + WP: 15 +

Power Bonus:

0)

Defense:

3

(SP: 3)

Health:

39/39

(Base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 21 + Class bonus: 9)

Ether:

6/32

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

Gold:

370

Equipment:

Magical Staff (WP: 15;

Water

-,

Darkness

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

Sealed

; bodywear), Lens of Speed Reading (Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action; suitable for scroll users; accessory), Barbarian’s Boots (Restoration; footwear)

Inventory:

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

•

White Cloak (Max HP +3; backwear), Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2; Immune to

Water

; accessory), Shackles of War (prevents anyone fleeing; 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)

•

Grand Tonics (3), Tonic, Potions (3), Elixirs (3), Remedies (5), Potion, 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), Mead

•

Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass

Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09)

99 year-old male elven Hunter

Level 17.5

*Favors Humanoids*

Power:

24

(Level 17 + WP: 7 +

Power Bonus:

0)

Defense:

5

(SP: 2 + SP: 3)

Health:

30/30

(Base HP: 6 + Level bonus: 16 + Class bonus: 6 + Artifact bonus: 2)

Gold:

325

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), Standard-Issue Saber (WP: 5; longsword)

•

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 (4), Remedies (2), Venoms (4), Smoke Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Ice Bomb, Holy Bomb, Fire Bomb, First Aid Kit (Consumable), Bones (4), Meads (4), Mithril Shard (1/4 of a piece of Mithril), Big Apple

•

Bedroll, Shovel

Ellaria Arbour (Sandy)

22 year-old female human Druid

Level 24

*Invisible*

*Immune to

Sealed

*

Power:

37

(Level 24 + WP: 10 +

Power Bonus:

3)

Defense:

3

(SP: 3)

Health:

40/40

(Base HP: 9 + Level bonus: 23 + Class bonus: 7 + Permanent Bonus: 1)

Ether:

30/36

(Base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 23 + Class bonus: 1 + Artifact bonus: 5 + Permanent bonus: 2)

Gold:

293

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), Pongcanis Spear (WP: 7), Standard-Issue Saber (WP: 5; longsword), Minotaur Horn (WP: 2; worth 75 Gold in magic shops; dagger)

•

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,

•

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

•

Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass

Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher)

46 year-old male human Paladin

Level 28

*Immune to

Fragile

,

Sleep

,

Weakened

, and

Blindness

*

Power:

44

(Level 28 + WP: 11 +

Power Bonus:

5)

Defense:

12

(SP: 7 + SP: 5)

Health:

51/51

(Base HP: 10 + Level bonus: 27 + Class bonus: 11 + Permanent bonus: 3)

Ether:

27/27

(Base Ether: 0 + Level/Class bonus: 27)

Gold:

178

(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), 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), Overkill Gloves (+1 gold for every point of Damage extra when defeating an enemy; handwear), *Pseudo's Blessing's Blessing (+4 Power; not an artifact)*

Inventory:

Frozen Saber (WP: 9;

Light

-,

Ice

-elemental; inflicts

Stunned

; great sword), Pongcanis Whip (WP: 8; whip), Axe of the Minotaur Champion (WP: 40; user is

Slowed

and

Immune to Hastened

; cannot be equipped at the same time as a shield; axe)

•

Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (Power +4; Ether -6; headwear),

•

Garnet

,

Sapphire

,

•

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

•

Meads (6), 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

Arthur Justus Regulus VII

, a Hero Who is Actually Worth Something

(Flipz)

21 year-old male human Mystic Knight

Level 27.67

*Immune to

Poisoned

,

Badly Poisoned

, and

Fragile

*

*Counterstriking*

Power:

39

(Level 27 + WP: 12 +

Power Bonus:

0)

Health:

42/42

(Base HP: 5 + Level bonus: 26 + Class bonus: 7 + Permanent bonus: 4)

Ether:

32/32

(Base Ether: 5 + Level bonus: 26 + Class bonus: 1)

Defense:

14

(SP: 9 + SP: 5)

Gold:

628

(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: 9), 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), Counterstrike Gloves

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),

•

Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; accessory), Stingy Gloves (Prevents enemies from ever stealing gold from the wearer; handwear), 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), Marksman's Monocle (Misses are rerolled)

•

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, Scroll of Luck (

Lucky

; costs 10 Ether)

•

Grand Potions (11), Potion, Remedies (9), Elixirs (4), Nostrums (4), 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 (9), 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

Throlar Wineghilm (Lord Duvors)

134 year-old male dwarven Knight

Level 7

*Immune to

Fragile

*

Power:

17

(Level 7 + WP: 10 +

Power Bonus:

0)

Health:

16/16

(Base HP: 10 + Level Bonus: 6)

Defense:

5

(SP: 5)

Gold:

162

Equipment:

Mourning Star (WP: 10;

Fire

-elemental; inflicts

Fragile

-effect; mace), Pongcanis Shield (SP: 5), Jester's Hat (Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy; headwear)

Inventory:

Mace and Chain (WP: 3)

•

Potion, Remedy, Smoke Bomb

•

Bedroll, Pickaxe

Ahvialyn (NPC)

Female elven Rogue

Level 19

Power:

39

(Level 19 + WP: 20 +

Power Bonus:

0)

Health:

25/25

(Base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 18)

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, Elixir, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Venom, Deadly Venom

•

Bedroll

Sir Isaac Shawe (NPC)

Male human Mime

Level 50.4

Power:

68

(Level 50 + WP: 18 +

Power Bonus:

0)

Health:

76/76

(Base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 49 + Class bonus: 20)

Defense:

4

(SP: 4)

Ether:

59/59

(Level bonus: 49 + Class bonus: 10)

Gold:

10

Equipment:

Backstabber (WP: 18; pierces SP for the first 5 Rounds of each battle; longsword), Scale Armor (SP: 4; bodywear)

Inventory:

Throwing Knife (WP: 5; throwing dagger)

•

Grand Potion, Smoke Bombs (3)

•

Bedroll

Lady Calaryl (NPC)

Female elven Sorcerer

Level 32.5

*Immune to

Sealed

*

Power:

49

(Level 32 + WP: 7 +

Power Bonus:

10)

Health:

42/42

(Base HP: 7 + Level bonus: 31 + Class bonus: 4)

Defense:

6

(SP: 6)

Ether:

31/32

(Level bonus: 31 + Class bonus: 1)

Gold:

0

Equipment:

Sword of Lord Keveak (WP: 2; longsword), Cloak of the Elven Sorceress (SP: 6; immune to

Sealed

)

Inventory:

Amethyst

,

Emerald

•

Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion

Duke Bârbêthân (NPC)

Male human Knight

Level 10

Power:

17

(Level 10 + WP: 7 +

Power Bonus:

0)

Health:

19/19

(Base HP: 10 + Level bonus: 9)

Defense:

2

(SP: 2)

Gold:

10

Equipment:

Rapier (WP: 7; longsword), Round Shield (SP: 2)

Inventory:

Bedroll

[Chromeknight]

Thank you Lawrence. Shall we go find our missing Mage?

Nerwen stares at Throlar for a while, her lips a thin hard line.

What shall we do with you? Care to explain your stunt with the smoke bomb?

[Duvors]

Nerwen stares at Throlar for a while, her lips a thin hard line.

What shall we do with you? Care to explain your stunt with the smoke bomb?

"I wanted to get to the Mopag as soon as possible, they are a menace and ought to be sent packing as soon as possible, I want to try to end this as quickly and with as little violence as possible."

Throlar pauses.

"I'm sorry, I haven't been myself, last night I... Nevermind."

Throlar looks at Nerwen for a second before saying "I think you ought to know that I have no reason to be here, I'm an ambassador, not a Heroican, the only reason I ever passed the Hall door is because I mistook the Hall for the Embassy, I have no right to be here, as a matter of fact I don't want to be here, I want to be in Njago or Terra Chima or Baltarok, I'm not even the right kind of person to be an ambassador, I've failed almost every mission I've been on, and... Hell, what do you care?"

(Blink blink.)

"Why the Hell are we standing around here? If we're going to sweet-talk the Mopag into going away then we've got to go, now!"

Throlar strides off in the direction of the Mopag camp, stopping a little distance from the party to turn around and say "Well, anyone coming?"