Heroica RPG- Quest #78: As Thick As Thieves

[Kintobor]

I look down at my barbed hand, and hold it in the direction of the alchemist.

"Go ahead."

Costello begins to look Sorrow's hand over, a more grimacing look dawning on his face as he does so.

"Mummy Rot. This isn't good. You're hands infected, badly. If left untreated, you could potentially lose your hand. The virus is more likely to infect undead, particularly resurrects, than it is to infect the living, although the symptoms are slightly different. It occurs when one's come into contact with undead, but the lot back there wouldn't have allowed it to fester for too long, allowing the symptoms to show up. As dire as this is, you're in luck. We've caught it before it's done too much damage. However, you're going to need to find the root of a rare herb, a Sunset Shimmer, found occasionally in the forest. If you can bring it to me, I can brew you a remedy for it. You've saved my life, the least I can do is brew you a remedy."

Costello gives Sorrow a worrying look.

QM NOTE: There you go, Endgame, here's a personal quest for ya. If you do manage to find the root, we can work something up for the hall thread.

[LordoftheNoobs]

OOC: Sunset Shimmer, eh? I wonder where you got that name from...

Grimwald grimaces at Sorrow’s mutilated hand, surprised that he hardly noticed it before. “Let’s hope we can find this herb, that hand don’t look too good, lad.”

[Endgame]

I look down at my barbed hand, the pieces of glass shimmering with a sharp glint. Sore wasn't even close to describing the sensation... My entire hand felt like it was on fire, slowly burning away.

"So this is the price I pay for my penance... Hm. Thank you, Costello. I'll be keeping an eye out for that herb, rest assured."

I turn to Grimwald, smiling sadly... Even though my hood concealed it.

"Yeah, it doens't look too good, does it? I'm already old enough, I don't need to be walking around with no hand for my last couple of years. However, even if I do cure the infection... I'm leaving the glass in. It's the price I will pay for killing... her.

Thank you for the kind offer, Costello. Now, where are we heading next? And before I forget..."

I down a Mead, Nostrum, and Semlling Salts.

[Kintobor]

I look down at my barbed hand, the pieces of glass shimmering with a sharp glint. Sore wasn't even close to describing the sensation... My entire hand felt like it was on fire, slowly burning away.

"So this is the price I pay for my penance... Hm. Thank you, Costello. I'll be keeping an eye out for that herb, rest assured."

I turn to Grimwald, smiling sadly... Even though my hood concealed it.

"Yeah, it doens't look too good, does it? I'm already old enough, I don't need to be walking around with no hand for my last couple of years. However, even if I do cure the infection... I'm leaving the glass in. It's the price I will pay for killing... her.

Thank you for the kind offer, Costello. Now, where are we heading next? And before I forget..."

I down a Mead, Nostrum, and Semlling Salts.

"It's the least I can do. Removing the glass won't be necessary for the remedy to take effect, but I'd recommend taking the shards out to avoid further infection."

-The Party-

Name: Unknown. Most call him "Em," though his real name remains largely mysterious. -Party Leader-

Unknown age male human ranger

Level 14

Power: 23

SP: 2

Health: 21/21

Gold: 135

Equipment: Aquabow (WP: 7, Water-elemental), Anniversary Medal (Artefact/Accessory) (Power +2, SP +2, Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +2. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year)[/font], Syndicate Cowl (SP: 2, Immune to Doomed effect)Inventory:

Consumables: Smoke bomb, Grating Stone x2, Nostrum x2, Potion x4, Remedy x4, , Venom, Ice Bomb, Grand Potion, Mead x2, Quality Cutlass (WP:6, Dagger)

Equipment:White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters; Headwear), Gentleman's Hat (SP: 1, suitable for men, headgear. The wearer has a 1/2 chance to not be affected by (Asleep), Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe,Bow(WP:5), Ranger's Quiver (+1 WP to all Bows/Crossbows)

69 year old male gnome Cleric

Level: 12

Power: 18 (12 + 5 + permanent boost of 1)

SP: 3

Health: 19/19 (9+10)

Ether: 11/15 (5+10)

Gold: 10

Equipment: Knotted Broom (WP: 5), Tricorne (suitable for anyone, SP: 3, headwear)

Inventory: Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Tonic, Remedy x2, Potion x3, Bone x2, Grand Potion, Bunch of Cherries (10/10 cherries that each restore 1 ether when eaten, up to the user to choose how many are eaten at a time), Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Root beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies.)

Sorrow(Endgame)

428 years old undead Assassin

Level 24 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged, Hastened, and Lucky*

Power Bonus: +1

Defense: 6

Health: 35/35 (7+21+5)

Gold: 979

Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27 Ice and Darkness Elemental), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear),Night’s Helmet (SP:6, immunity to light and blinded; headwear)

Inventory: Longsword (WP: 5), Armor of the Croise (SP: 1, +2 power; bodywear), Dark Cloak (Backwear, SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians), Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes), Grand Potion x6, Health Core x2, Tonic, Ether Core, Remedy x5, Phoenix Essence x3, Venom x2, Deadly Venom, Mead x5, Smelling Salts x5, Nostrum x5, Dragon Scale x1, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Neutralizer, Disguise Kit (Accessory. Usable by anyone. Allows the user to disguise them self as the opposite gender.), Root beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies.), Tonic x1

Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick)

Level 24 1/3 Druid *Immune to Fragile!*

Power: 34

Defense: 6

Health: 29/38

Ether: 19/24

Gold:296

Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11 Permanently Deadly envenomed), Chainmail (SP: 2, Bodywear: half damage from Fire elemental enemies and double from Electric elemental enemies) Emerald Hood (SP: 4, headwear, protects from Fragile)

Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz,,Opal, Aquamarine, Spade, Pickaxe, 3 Potions, Needlessly Large Rod (Non-Artifact Item, Curses a random enemy. Usable once per battle.) Does not prevent free hits. Grand Potion (x2), Fireworks, Remedy (x2), Hide of The Regret (halves damage from undead; suitable for anyone, backwear), Tonic, Grand tonic (x5), Fireball Whiskey (Consumable, grants immunity to fire damage for one battle, or can be used as a bomb, dealing 20 fire damage to all enemies) , Root beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies.)

Connor returns with his wand and two gems in hand.

"Thought they were clever trying to hide them in a crate, but not clever enough for Connor Etifried!"

"Right, we're heading for the mess hall, which is being locked up tight. Connor can get us through."

"Yes I can!"

"We need to hurry this up. It may not seem like it, but this place is under manned. I would be less than surprised if an entourage of guards came in for the commodore's arrival. When your ready, we'll head for the mess hall. This could get ugly."

[Endgame]

"Get us through how, exactly? Just blasting the door down, or...?"

[LordoftheNoobs]

Grimwald was about to say that it wouldn't make much sense to just leave the glass there, but stopped himself and simply smiled slightly and nodded.

"I understand. It can't have been an easy thing to do..."

He then turned to Costello.

"Yep, we'd better be off. Sooner we get outta this dingy place the better."

[Kintobor]

"Get us through how, exactly? Just blasting the door down, or...?"

"I can. There's a protection spell on the door that blasts anyone away who gets near it. It'll take me five seconds to deal with it, tops."

[Endgame]

"Ah, that... I believe our party leader had a bit of a nasty encounter with it earlier.

If anyone wants any consumables, just ask."

[Emjajoas]

"Yes, well, it looked harmless," Em mutters. "Shall we make our way back there, then?"

[Jedi master Brick]

"I am ready when everyone else is"

[Endgame]

"Let's end this farce."

[Kintobor]

-The Party-

Name: Unknown. Most call him "Em," though his real name remains largely mysterious. -Party Leader-

Unknown age male human ranger

Level 14

Power: 23

SP: 2

Health: 21/21

Gold: 135

Equipment: Aquabow (WP: 7, Water-elemental), Anniversary Medal (Artefact/Accessory) (Power +2, SP +2, Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +2. The values will increase by 1 with each passing year)[/font], Syndicate Cowl (SP: 2, Immune to Doomed effect)Inventory:

Consumables: Smoke bomb, Grating Stone x2, Nostrum x2, Potion x4, Remedy x4, , Venom, Ice Bomb, Grand Potion, Mead x2, Quality Cutlass (WP:6, Dagger)

Equipment:White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters; Headwear), Gentleman's Hat (SP: 1, suitable for men, headgear. The wearer has a 1/2 chance to not be affected by (Asleep), Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe,Bow(WP:5), Ranger's Quiver (+1 WP to all Bows/Crossbows)

69 year old male gnome Cleric

Level: 12

Power: 18 (12 + 5 + permanent boost of 1)

SP: 3

Health: 19/19 (9+10)

Ether: 11/15 (5+10)

Gold: 10

Equipment: Knotted Broom (WP: 5), Tricorne (suitable for anyone, SP: 3, headwear)

Inventory: Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Tonic, Remedy x2, Potion x3, Bone x2, Grand Potion, Bunch of Cherries (10/10 cherries that each restore 1 ether when eaten, up to the user to choose how many are eaten at a time), Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Root beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies.)

Sorrow(Endgame)

428 years old undead Assassin

Level 24 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged, Hastened, and Lucky*

Power Bonus: +1

Defense: 6

Health: 35/35 (7+21+5)

Gold: 979

Equipment: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27 Ice and Darkness Elemental), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear),Night’s Helmet (SP:6, immunity to light and blinded; headwear)

Inventory: Longsword (WP: 5), Armor of the Croise (SP: 1, +2 power; bodywear), Dark Cloak (Backwear, SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians), Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes), Grand Potion x6, Health Core x2, Tonic, Ether Core, Remedy x5, Phoenix Essence x3, Venom x2, Deadly Venom, Mead x5, Smelling Salts x5, Nostrum x5, Dragon Scale x1, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Neutralizer, Disguise Kit (Accessory. Usable by anyone. Allows the user to disguise them self as the opposite gender.), Root beer(Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies.), Tonic x1

Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick)

Level 24 1/3 Druid *Immune to Fragile!*

Power: 34

Defense: 6

Health: 29/38

Ether: 19/24

Gold:296

Equipment: Mockthril Crossbow (WP:11 Permanently Deadly envenomed), Chainmail (SP: 2, Bodywear: half damage from Fire elemental enemies and double from Electric elemental enemies) Emerald Hood (SP: 4, headwear, protects from Fragile)

Inventory: Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Emerald, Sapphire, Topaz,,Opal, Aquamarine, Spade, Pickaxe, 3 Potions, Needlessly Large Rod (Non-Artifact Item, Curses a random enemy. Usable once per battle.) Does not prevent free hits. Grand Potion (x2), Fireworks, Remedy (x2), Hide of The Regret (halves damage from undead; suitable for anyone, backwear), Tonic, Grand tonic (x5), Fireball Whiskey (Consumable, grants immunity to fire damage for one battle, or can be used as a bomb, dealing 20 fire damage to all enemies) , Root beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies.)

Connor Etifried (Controlled by emjajoas)

Level 12 Mage

HP: 16/16

Ether: 18/18

Equipment: Basic Wand (WP:3), Grey Cloak (+2 ether. Suitable for Connor Etifried)

Inventory: Topaz, Diamond

Costello Watt (NPC)

QM NOTE: I'll update the quest in a bit. I'm trying to figure some images out.

[Endgame]

"So, Connor... Any idea why you got locked up?"

[Kintobor]

"So, Connor... Any idea why you got locked up?"

"The guy who was here before Costello, Archibald, managed to be on good terms with my family. Of course, when he went missing I went to go investigate. I found out enough info to track down this guy, Gustav, but his assistant clocked me over the back of the head and I wound up here. Of course, that's all in vain, since Archibald's dead."

[Endgame]

"Do you know what they did it the poor man?"

[Kintobor]

"Do you know what they did it the poor man?"

"He was taking too long on making a brew an elixir that could alter people's minds with less ingredients too long, so when Costello came, they shackled him and slit his throat right in front of us."

Connor stops talking, lost in thought. Costello doesn't say a word, simply keeps walking through the dreary prison walls.

[Endgame]

"Could this exlixir be mixed into a meal?"

[Kintobor]

"Could this exlixir be mixed into a meal?"

"Hmm... it probably could. However, I don't see why you're asking? It's a liquid, a dark purple liquid. You'd have to use it right off the bat during cooking, and it'd leave quite the bitter taste."

[Endgame]

"Because we're going into a mess hall, aren't we? I have the feeling we're going to interrupt a sinister meal..."

Edited September 7, 2013 by Endgame

[Kintobor]

Before Costello can respond to Sorrow, the party returns to the mess hall doors. Costello steps in front of the party as he looks the door over.

"Well, let's see what's behind here. Connor?"

"Coming!"

Connor steps in front and begins to speak to himself, moving his wand in a circular motion, his voice picking up as he does. After a minute, he thrusts his wand forward as nothing happens. Connor steps for... he reaches out to touch the door... and nothing happens. He opens the door.

"Well, lets move. If there's something we gotta steal, lets steal it."

The party enters the spacious mess hall. All the benches have been pushed to the ends of the room as a large pit opens up near the back, a small crane looming over it. A table sits next to it, with various things strewn about it. Just what was going on here?

What will the party do?

[Endgame]

"Good work, Connor."

I crane my head over the pit carefully, trying to discern how deep this went.

[Emjajoas]

Em walks directly over to the table, inspecting the contents.

[Kintobor]

"Good work, Connor."

I crane my head over the pit carefully, trying to discern how deep this went.

Sorrow looks into the pit, trying to discern how deep the pit went. He can't see the bottom, nor is there any way to get down there. Jumping down could result in a broken leg, or death.

Em walks directly over to the table, inspecting the contents.

Em looks about the table, trying to find anything of use. Without having to look too hard, he finds a pristine looking elvish blade., it's hilt encrusted with amethysts. Also lying on the table are four gold bars lying in a tray. Stacked on the other side are two books, one leather bound without a title, the other old and worn, with runes adorning the front.

[Endgame]

I ponder whether or not it is possible to slide down the crane's rope Batman/Fireman/Ninja/Batman Fireman Ninja style.

"This is no mess hall, that is for damn sure..."

Edited September 8, 2013 by Endgame

[Kintobor]

I ponder whether or not it is possible to slide down the crane's rope Batman/Fireman/Ninja/Batman Fireman Ninja style.

"This is no mess hall, that is for damn sure..."

One could slide down the rope, but could one be able to get back up?

"I'd recommend not sliding down there. I doubt the durability of this rope. As for a mess hall, this was originally a functioning prison. However, as you'd might guess, whatever was originally here seemed to be of more importance to this Order Imperial than the heritage of the building."