Heroica RPG- Quest #78: As Thick As Thieves

[Kintobor]

I'm assuming these are not the reinforcements, just the next wave of battle?

No, these are the reinforcements. If you had beaten the first wave early, you would have had a few rounds to prepare yourselves. You guys are doing good!

"Costello, what do you know about this man?"

"Other than the fact that the thing's jacked up on Exterium and deadly to a fault, not much. Whatever was left of the poor sap who's beneath that armor is gone. It's now an obedient killing machine."

ROUND SIX OF THE MESS HALL BATTLE!!!

Party Order

Sorrow vs. Iron Knuckle- Damage Damage (42/2-6=15 damage)

Elgar vs. Spear A- Aim (11-2= 9 Damage. Badly Poisoned!)

Grimwald heals Sorrow- No heal (-1 ether)

Sorrow vs. Iron Knuckle- Damage Shield ( Spear man B and C Assassinated!)

Em vs. Spear Man C A- Shield (Iron Knuckle, Spearman A, Iron Knuckle. 7+14+2=23 damage. 23-10=13 damage Iron Knuckle. 23-2=21 damage Spear Man A)

Spear Man A: -10 Damage

Sorrow notches an arrow into his longbow, firing it at the Iron Knuckle. The arrow hits, not even leaving a dent in the armor, as the knight charges Sorrow and smashes it's sword's hilt into his rib cage, sending him back. Elgar manages to keep one of the spear man at bay, poisoning him in the process. Grimwald attempts to heal Sorrow, only for his luck to fall out. Sorrow takes a risky move, firing arrows at all the enemies, taking two of the guards out. The Iron Knuckle raises it's shield, blocking the attack. Em fires his arrow at the remaining guard, forcing him back. He takes this opportunity to fire twice at the Iron Knuckle to draw its attention away from Sorrow, desperate for help. He hits it twice between the thick plating, forcing it to stop it's onslaught towards Sorrow. The knight grabs a hold of each arrow and rips them out of it's body, blood dripping onto the floor. It would take more than that to take this hulking warrior.

"..."

Iron Knuckle

Immune to Fragile and Sudden Death

Level 42 Humanoid

Health: 594/620

SP: 10

Special 1: Unforgiving- The Iron Knuckle slashes at the hero's gut, causing the hero to bleed out, dealing 5 damage at the end of every round until the end of combat or until remedied, and halving the hero's SP for three rounds.

Special 2: Unstoppable- The Iron Knuckle charges the hero, stunning and sealing them for three turns and dealing 42 damage.

Special 3: Terrifying- The Iron Knuckle delivers a rogue blow, dooming the opponent and removing all positive effects.

Specials decided by die roll

Passive Special 1: Impenetrable- SP defying weapons only remove half of the Iron Knuckles SP when dealing damage

Passive Special 2: Heavy Armor- The Iron Knuckle Armour cannot be stolen from the Iron Knuckle.

Drops: Iron Knuckle Armour, Exterium, Grating Stone

"Stay back!"

Order Imperial Guard (Spear A) *Badly Poisoned*

Level 18 Humanoid

HP: 140/180

SP: 2

Special: Repel- The Order Imperial Guard goes into a defensive position, pointing his spear outwards towards the party. Anyone attacking the guards for the next turns has a 1/6 chance of missing any of the guards.

Drops: Nothing

-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: 8/15 (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: 9/35 (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: 14/38

Ether: 18/24

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), 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.)

"We're doing fine, keep up the pace!"

Connor Etifried (Controlled by emjajoas) KO!

Level 12 Mage

HP: 16/16

Ether: 16/18

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

Inventory: Topaz, Diamond

Party Leader, please determine party order. Everyone else, choose a target!

[Jedi master Brick]

Elgar heals himself from the back row

[Endgame]

No, these are the reinforcements. If you had beaten the first wave early, you would have had a few rounds to prepare yourselves. You guys are doing good!

We defeated them during Round 5, though. Would we have to kill them on Round 4 so they wouldn't come on Round 6?

I grunt as the Iron Knuckle's sword comes down.

I down a Grand Potion and attack the Iron Knuckle, back.

[Kintobor]

We defeated them during Round 5, though. Would we have to kill them on Round 4 so they wouldn't come on Round 6?

No matter what happened, the reinforcements would have come. You would have had to run into them if you'd gone down the corridor, and Costello needs protection. Sorry if this sounds a little forced.

[Endgame]

Ah, so in other words, if we killed them earlier, up until Round 6 would just be a grace period, correct?

"Costello, is this their trump card? Or will we have more Knuckles to contend with?"

Edited September 16, 2013 by Endgame

[Kintobor]

Correct.

"Costello, is this their trump card? Or will we have more Knuckles to contend with?"

"Last I remember, the men mentioned there was only one Iron Knuckle on premise. Just keep your cool and we might make it out of here!"

Costello continues to turn the crank on the crane, the alchemist showing quite a bit of strength, despite his weak appearance.

"Don't worry about me. Focus on the battle!"

[LordoftheNoobs]

Grimwald repeats.

"Let's try that again..."

[Kintobor]

QM NOTE: Since emjajoas hasn't posted in 24 hours, I'm going to assume that the same battle order is used. As well, if emjajoas doesn't respond within the next 24 hours, it would be wise to elect a co-party leader.

ROUND SEVEN OF THE MESS HALL BATTLE!!!

Party Order

>Sorrow- Grand Potion (plus 30 health)

>Elgar Heals himself- Nurture Less (11 health. -1 ether)

>Grimwald vs. Spear Man A- Damage (18/2-3=6 damage)

>Sorrow vs. Iron Knuckle- Aim Crit. (27x2+24x4=150-10=140 damage)

>Em vs. Spear Man A- Damage (18/2-2=7 damage)

Spear Man A: -10 Damage

Sorrow heals himself with a grand potion, the tension in his bones relieving. Elgar also takes the turn to heal, but not to the extent of Sorrow. Grimwald and Em bot get jabbed at by the remaining soldier, while Sorrow fires a deadly shot at the Iron Knuckle, hitting it square in the chest and causing it to stumble. The Iron Knuckle simply regains it posture and continues to march towards the party.

"What is it going to take to stop that thing!?"

"..."

Iron Knuckle

Immune to Fragile and Sudden Death

Level 42 Humanoid

Health: 292/620

SP: 10

Special 1: Unforgiving- The Iron Knuckle slashes at the hero's gut, causing the hero to bleed out, dealing 5 damage at the end of every round until the end of combat or until remedied, and halving the hero's SP for three rounds.

Special 2: Unstoppable- The Iron Knuckle charges the hero, stunning and sealing them for three turns and dealing 42 damage.

Special 3: Terrifying- The Iron Knuckle delivers a rogue blow, dooming the opponent and removing all positive effects.

Specials decided by die roll

Passive Special 1: Impenetrable- SP defying weapons only remove half of the Iron Knuckles SP when dealing damage

Passive Special 2: Heavy Armor- The Iron Knuckle Armour cannot be stolen from the Iron Knuckle.

Drops: Iron Knuckle Armour, Exterium, Grating Stone

"I told you to stay back!!"

Order Imperial Guard (Spear A) *Badly Poisoned*

Level 18 Humanoid

HP: 130/180

SP: 2

Special: Repel- The Order Imperial Guard goes into a defensive position, pointing his spear outwards towards the party. Anyone attacking the guards for the next turns has a 1/6 chance of missing any of the guards.

Drops: Nothing

-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: 16/21

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: 13/19 (9+10)

Ether: 8/15 (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 x5, 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: 25/38

Ether: 17/24

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), 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.)

"We're doing fine, keep up the pace!"

Connor Etifried (Controlled by emjajoas) KO!

Level 12 Mage

HP: 16/16

Ether: 16/18

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

Inventory: Topaz, Diamond

Party Leader, please determine party order. Everyone else, choose a target!

Edited September 17, 2013 by Kintobor

[Emjajoas]

OOC: So sorry, been busy these past couples days; could've sworn I posted, though. Sorry!

Party Order:

Sorrow

Elgar

Grimwald

Em

Sorrow

Em fires an arrow at Order Imperial Guard A from the back row.

[Kintobor]

OOC: So sorry, been busy these past couples days; could've sworn I posted, though. Sorry!

No problem. Life happens.

[Jedi master Brick]

Elgar attacks the iron knuckle from the back row

[Endgame]

I should've done 27x2=54+24=78x4=312-10=302 damage.

"I think I will suffice, Costello."

I shoot the Iron Knuckle twice.

[Kintobor]

I should've done 27x2=54+24=78x4=312-10=302 damage.

That's the last time I take you on one of my quests!

[Kintobor]

QM NOTE: I know how tense CAT is getting, but if you guys could even just post your actions, it'd be appreciated. It's as rough on me as a QM as it is on you guys playing walking targets.

ROUND EIGHT OF THE MESS HALL BATTLE!!!

Party Order:

>Sorrow vs. Iron Knuckle- Crit. Damage 27x2+54+24=78x2=312-10=302 damage. That is absolutely ridiculous.)

>Elgar vs. Iron Knuckle Spear man A- Special (1/6 chance to miss guard on next turn)

>Grimwald vs. Spearman A- Damage (18/2-3=6 damage

>Em vs. Spear man A- Special (1/6 chance to miss guard on next turn)

>Sorrow vs. Spear man A Damage Damage (18/2-6=3 damage)

Spear man A: -10 damage

Sorrow fires one last arrow into the Iron Knuckle, hitting it square in the chest. It falters, trying to regain it's momentum, but to no avail. The iron clad warrior falls, and falls hard. The spear man however manages to prove more of a hassle than he should, fending off the party somehow.

"I told you to stay back!!"

Order Imperial Guard (Spear A) *Badly Poisoned* 1/6 Chance to be missed

Level 18 Humanoid

HP: 120/180

SP: 2

Special: Repel- The Order Imperial Guard goes into a defensive position, pointing his spear outwards towards the party. Anyone attacking the guards for the next turns has a 1/6 chance of missing any of the guards.

Drops: Nothing

-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: 16/21

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: 9/19 (9+10)

Ether: 8/15 (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: 32/35 (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 x5, 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: 25/38

Ether: 17/24

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), 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.)

"We're doing fine, keep up the pace!"

Connor Etifried (Controlled by emjajoas) KO!

Level 12 Mage

HP: 16/16

Ether: 16/18

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

Inventory: Topaz, Diamond

-----

ROUND NINE OF THE MESS HALL BATTLE!!!

Party Order:

>Sorrow vs. Spear man A- Crit. Hit 27x2+54+24=78x2=312-2=310 damage)

>Elgar

>Grimwald

>Em

>Sorrow

The remaining guard cowers as Sorrow delivers the killing blow. The mess hall was littered with the corpses of Order Imperial Soldiers. Costello continues to crank whatever lay from the depths.

"I... think that's all of them..."

THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS!!! ALL HEROES GAIN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNT OF XP!!!

-The Party-

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

Unknown age male human ranger

Level 14.5

Power: 23

SP: 2

Health: 16/21

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: 12.5

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

SP: 3

Health: 9/19 (9+10)

Ether: 8/15 (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 1/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged, Hastened, and Lucky*

Power Bonus: +1

Defense: 6

Health: 32/35 (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 x5, 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 2/3 Druid *Immune to Fragile!*

Power: 34

Defense: 6

Health: 25/38

Ether: 17/24

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), 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.)

"Ugh... I think I'll survive heroes..."

Connor Etifried (Controlled by emjajoas)

Level 12 Mage

HP: 16/16

Ether: 16/18

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

Inventory: Topaz, Diamond

Party Leader, please divide the loot.

Grand Potion

Potion

30 gold

Iron Knuckle Armor: (Body, foot, and hand wear. Counts as one artefact. Usable by knights and dragoons. SP: 10. Cannot be removed by enemies)

Exterium: A substance that can wreak havoc on someone's insides if consumed. Can be used on an enemy to make them Confused and Plagued for 5 rounds.

Grating Stone: Increases WP of any weapon by 1.

As the party rummages through the corpses, Connor begins to stir.

"GAH! I'm still sore as hell... at least I'm not dead..."

"I can see something coming up now. It should only take me a few moments."

Suddenly rattling emits from the pile of corpses, followed by a pained, hollowed moan. The party trudges across the blood stained floor carefully to the Iron Knuckle, who appears to be bleeding out of every hole in its body.

"Ugh... for the love of the gods..."

The voice was surprisingly female.

"What's going on over there? Is someone still alive?"

[LordoftheNoobs]

"I'd like the grating stone and maybe some gold, of no one else wants them."

[Endgame]

"Just gold or Exterium for me, thanks."

I grimace as the iron Knuckle shudders.

"Another granddaughter bites the dust!"

"Syntax, silence."

I go over and remove the Iron Knuckle's helm.

[Emjajoas]

Em hands Grimwald the grating stone and 10 gold. He then hands 10 gold and the Exterium to Endgame. He hands the other ten gold and the Grand Potion to Elgar. Em the pockets the Potion.

"I'll sell the Iron Knuckle armour unless anyone has use for it when we get back to the hall; we can split the gold."

Em then joins Sorrow next to the Iron Knuckle, confused. He doesn't say anything.

[Kintobor]

Removing the Iron Knuckles Helmet, Sorrow looks upon what appears to be a woman in her mid twenties. A rather large scar crosses her eye, but other than that she seemed rather pretty for her age. Blood runs down her head and nose as she coughs blood up. She grimaces as she looks at herself, her hands shaking violently, yet her voice somehow collected.

"*cough* You the one who fired an arrow through this armor? Well mate, you must have one good aim."

The party's minds race back to the two salesman who they met earlier.

Notable names include Connor Etifried, a mage who happened to have close ties to the Ziegfrieds, and Lydia Corenell, a Lion knight known for her brutal battle style and no nonsense attitude.

"Lydia... oh god... "

"By the gods..."

"Costello... you bastard. You let them do this to me. You helped them perfect that wretched brew... how could you..."

Costello's face begins to swell up in tears.

"Lydia... listen... I had no choice, they were going to-"

"I hate you Costello Watt. I hate your guts. You said we'd find a way out, and what happened to me? I'm a freak! A monster thanks to you! Leave me be, Costello. You have nothing to say."

Lydia wheezes and pants heavily. She was clearly on the brink of death.

Edited September 19, 2013 by Kintobor

[Emjajoas]

Em glanced between the two, then at Sorrow. "Can we stop her bleeding for long enough to get this story straight?"

He looked down at Lydia, then turned to Costello, disgust in his eyes. "So you perfected it," he muttered, crossing his arms. "How much did you perfect?"

[Kintobor]

Em glanced between the two, then at Sorrow. "Can we stop her bleeding for long enough to get this story straight?"

He looked down at Lydia, then turned to Costello, disgust in his eyes. "So you perfected it," he muttered, crossing his arms. "How much did you perfect?"

"Do you think I had a choice?! It was either assist them or end up like Archibald! For the love of Ennoc, I had no choice! Do you think I like being tossed out of my house, into a cell, and forced against my will to create something I don't want to? If I had intended to assist in the creation of that elixir, I would have had it done in half the time it took me to actually do so! I tried Lydia... I tried..."

Lydia says nothing, and avoids eye contact with Costello all together.

[Emjajoas]

"How much?" Em repeats. "How much did you perfect? How many are enslaved?"

[LordoftheNoobs]

Grimwald tries to heal Lydia to a more comfortable level of health.

[Jedi master Brick]

"Do you know where they keep the potion? We must destroy it before more people are enslaved"

[Endgame]

My eyes dart between the two.

"How do you two know each other? And Lydia, did they alter you beyond your mind, or did they have to physically change you to make you into an Iron Knuckle? Hopefully the armor can just come off and you can resume your daily life..."

If Grimwald's healing doesn't work, I try a Grand Potion then a Phoenix Essence to get Lydia back up.

[Kintobor]

"How much?" Em repeats. "How much did you perfect? How many are enslaved?"

"Like hell I know! I made a single beaker full of Exterium, and you need at least 500ml for the process to work. Considering the steps it takes, there's probably only been three made within the past seven days. It seems we have half of one, most likely used to rebuff the control on... but the other two... it'll take them a while to replicate said elixir."

"Do you know where they keep the potion? We must destroy it before more people are enslaved"

"Whenever I made progress, they took it from me, and shortly thereafter threw me back into that dingy cell. I have no idea where they'd keep such a thing."

Grimwald tries to heal Lydia to a more comfortable level of health.

Grimwald manages to ease the bleeding, but it does little to stop Lydia from slipping.

My eyes dart between the two.

"How do you two know each other? And Lydia, did they alter you beyond your mind, or did they have to physically change you to make you into an Iron Knuckle? Hopefully the armor can just come off and you can resume your daily life..."

If Grimwald's healing doesn't work, I try a Grand Potion then a Phoenix Essence to get Lydia back up.

"We were shoved into the same prison cell, Costello, Connor and me. One day the guards came and... did things to me. There's other enhancing chemicals within my system. Pain reduction, stamina boosting, all sorts of crap. I wouldn't be surprised if there were more before Costyourlife perfected his recipe for *cough* mind control."

Sorrow attempts to give Lydia the Grand Potion and the Phoenix Essence, but she merely spits out the liquids.

"I don't want this, Assassin. I've done who knows what. I feel dishonored and disgraced."

"Lydia, your acting foolish! Those chemicals could potentially be flushed from your system! Let me help-"

"And let you do things to me like this stupid Order has! Go to hell Costello."

The alchemist gives a look of melancholy to the party as he continues to hoist the object up. Connor stands in silence as he watches the scene unfold, looking nervous. What will the party do with Lydia?

-The Party-

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

Unknown age male human ranger

Level 14.5

Power: 23

SP: 2

Health: 16/21

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 x5, 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), Iron Knuckle Armour (Body, foot, and hand wear. Counts as one artefact. Usable by knights and dragoons. SP: 10. Cannot be removed by enemies)

69 year old male gnome cleric

Level: 12.5

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

SP: 3

Health: 9/19 (9+10)

Ether: 8/15 (5+10)

Gold: 20

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.) Grating Stone

Sorrow(Endgame)

428 years old undead Assassin

Level 24 1/3 *Immune to Light and Blinded* *Encouraged, Hastened, and Lucky*

Power Bonus: +1

Defense: 6

Health: 32/35 (7+21+5)

Gold: 989

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 x5, 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, Exterium (Can be used on an enemy to make them Confused and Plagued for 5 rounds)

Elgar Gligin (played by Jedi master Brick)

Level 24 2/3 Druid *Immune to Fragile!*

Power: 34

Defense: 6

Health: 25/38

Ether: 17/24

Gold:306

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 (x3), Fireworks, Remedy (x2), Hide of The Regret (halves damage from undead; suitable for anyone, backwear), Tonic, Grand tonic (x5), 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.)