Heroica RPG - Quest #80: Sic Semper Tyrannis

[posades]

Xander hears Romulus's words, then immediately looks down at the medal hanging from his neck, clutching it with one hand. Such a simple request, he thought to himself, so why was it so hard to say yes?

He stood frozen for several seconds, then suddenly came to. "If you do no mind, a quick private word with you, Romulus..." Xander said as he took him aside.

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Maybe it would be possible to see the girl tomorrow, after she is questioned. Also, looking at the sky, and the sun, it appears to be about 5:00 in the evening/17:00. The party continues to the right, and the forum stops at a wall. A Carthago Merchant stands, a few weapons and other purchasable items in the shade.

[Scorpiox]

"Afternoon, mate. Fancy showing us what you've got for sale?"

[Capt.JohnPaul]

"Greetings... please view my wares." Though the party notices, these Carthago goods are way overpriced! PREPARE FOR HAGGLE!

Grand Tonic – Restores 15 ether to the target. Costs 60 gold.

Elixir – Restores 50 health and 10 ether to the target and removes all negative effects from the target. Costs 77 gold.

Remedy – Removes all negative effects from the target. Costs 23 gold.

Neutralizer - Removes all temporary effects from all allies and all opponents. Costs 80 gold.

Tiger Balm - Grants immunity to all effects (positive and negative) for one battle. Costs 134 gold.

Phoenix Essence – Revives a fallen ally with full health during a battle. Costs 72 gold.

Crossbow (WP:5) Costs 80 gold.

Carthago Scimitar- WP:8, gives user Enraged Effect. 120 gold.

[posades]

Xander glances at the merchant's wares, but decides against purchasing anything.

Walking towards Romulus, he hands him the Medal of Glory while equipping the gloves in his possession.

[TheBoyWonder]

Romulus pulls of his Sticky Gloves and equips the Medal of Glory.

[Scorpiox]

"Meh, there's not much special worth haggling for... we might as well move on. Any objections?"

"Thank you anyway, mister." He adds. If his team-mates are happy to play along, Haldor will lead them away from the stall to check out the rest of the street.

[Capt.JohnPaul]

"No no, sir! Don't go, these prices can change," the man smiles innocently, "Out of all this, if you could have 1 thing, what would it be?"

QM Note: posades, what gloves are you equiping? Your Pugilist Gloves, or Romulus' sticky gloves? I'm unsure if you traded or something.

[posades]

OoC: Sorry about that, I meant I'm putting on the Pugilist's Gloves.

[Tachyon]

"There's nothing unique or anything I really want from this stall, let's just move one."

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Party:

Haldor Skovgaard (Played by Scorpiox) *Party Leader*

34 year old male human Nord. Level 28 1/3 Shaman. *Immune to Stunned, Fragile and Blinded*

Power: 47 (Level 28, +15 WP, +4 from Scarlett Hood)

Defence: 7 (Base 0 +2 from Ethereal Cloak, +5 from Heavy Armour)

Health: 46/46 (Base 9, +26 Level Increase, +9 Additional +1 Zoot's Bonus)

Ether: 37/37 (Base 5, +26 Level Increase, +1 Additional, +4 from Ethereal Cloak)

Gold: 98

Equipment: Zoot er Isen (WP:15, Ice and Light Elemental) Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether, Protects from Blindness), Scarlet Hood (+4 Power, Protects from Stunning), Heavy Armour (SP:+5, Protects from Fragility).

Inventory: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:12, Water Elemental), Dualis Sceptre (WP: 8, Dual-Striking), Bear Claw Gloves (WP:8, SP:+2), Sickle Claw Knife (WP:12), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Diamond of Thoric (Empty), Bluehood's Aquamarine (Empty), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Reptillian Scale, Health Core (x2), Potion (x4), Remedy (x6), Venom, Pheonix Esscence, Tonic, Smelling Salts, Mead, Gladiator Helmet (SP:3, headwear)

Name: Mizuki Kimura (zakura)

21-year-old female human Assassin

Level 19.5

Power Bonus: 0

Health: 24/31 (7+16+5+1)

Gold: 306

Equipment: Explosive Handcannon (WP:8/16 to Rock Monsters), Sticky Gloves( Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Magic Viper Skin (accessory, heals 1 health to wearer each round of battle, unless knocked out)

Inventory: Top Hat (WP: 14. 50% Stun chance, retrievable), Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind- and light-elemental, retrievable), Dagger (WP:10), Grand Potion x4, 2 Phoenix Essences, 3 Venoms, Deadly Venom 2x, 3 Nostrums, 5x Remedy, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Death Progg Claw, Trial Brew, Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Heavy Shield (SP 5), Gold Locket(Worth 50 Gold), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding effect. spear) (Knife WP:3)

Xander Unth'or (posades)

24 year-old male human Hunter

Level 32 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness and Fragile and Weakened and Weakened* *Favours Beast and Humanoid Monsters*

Power: 53 (26+19+2+2)

Defense: 8

Health: 45/45(8+25+6)

Ether: 0/0

Gold: 169

Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:19; all 'Aim's become 'Hit's), Hunter's Quiver of Marksmanship (WP:2 to a bow, allows the hunter to favor two types at the same time; protects from blindness-effect), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect), Gladiator Helmet (SP:3, headwear), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Protects from Weakening)

Inventory: Pongcanis Club (WP:8), Enigmatic Hammer (WP:3), Electro Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to lightning elemental damage, accessory), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning) 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 5 Remedies, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Venom 2x, Deadly Venom, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Bones, 5 Dragon Scales, 1 Mead, 1 Level-Up Mushroom, Chicken Drumstick (Permant HP increase by 1), Seventh Heaven,

Romulus Dean(TheBoyWonder)

Level 19.5 Raider *Immune to Fragile* Earns Triple Experience*

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 5

Health: 33/33 (7+16+7+1)

Gold: 184 (30 to Loreal)

Equipment: Dawnbreaker (WP:13, Light), Heavy Armour (SP5 protects from Fragile), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains triple experience, accessory)

Inventory: Bedroll, Potion 2x, Sylvania's Cowl^{(grants Animal Talk to Wearer)}, Phoenix Essence, Throwing Dagger (WP: 6), Combrys (WP:159 consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Spiked Club (WP:10, Earth), Staff of Frog Paladin (WP6, Grants Amphibianoc's Blessing), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding effect. spear), Sticky Gloves

[Tachyon]

"Shall we go back to the inn to eat and rest before venturing to the Colosseum tomorrow ?"

[TheBoyWonder]

"I think we should."

[Capt.JohnPaul]

QM Note: I'll move you two along, anyone else can stay.

Romulus and Mizuki head off to the inn.

"Welcome back. Like a room for the night? Each room has 2 single beds, and 10 gold for each night."

[Tachyon]

"I'd guess we can afford to have two rooms. Can I please have two rooms for a night please, and by the way, is there any places nearby that serve some meals ?" Mizuki hands the innkeeper 20 gold.

[Scorpiox]

"No no, sir! Don't go, these prices can change," the man smiles innocently, "Out of all this, if you could have 1 thing, what would it be?"

"

. Those prices would have to change pretty damn decisively for me to take an interest. That phoenix essence, for example, back home I could get such a thing for barely twenty gold pieces..."

[Capt.JohnPaul]

"20 gold??? That's outrageous! How am I supposed to make a living!? Laticum already discriminates against us Carthago Merchants just because we come from Carthago. There is some tension between our 2 nations, if you didn't know. There's an extra tax. You'll have to make a better offer."

Mizuki buys the rooms.

"Sure, no problem. Nah, I'm the only place to serve meals here. What do you want?"

Party:

Haldor Skovgaard (Played by Scorpiox) *Party Leader*

34 year old male human Nord. Level 28 1/3 Shaman. *Immune to Stunned, Fragile and Blinded*

Power: 47 (Level 28, +15 WP, +4 from Scarlett Hood)

Defence: 7 (Base 0 +2 from Ethereal Cloak, +5 from Heavy Armour)

Health: 46/46 (Base 9, +26 Level Increase, +9 Additional +1 Zoot's Bonus)

Ether: 37/37 (Base 5, +26 Level Increase, +1 Additional, +4 from Ethereal Cloak)

Gold: 98

Equipment: Zoot er Isen (WP:15, Ice and Light Elemental) Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether, Protects from Blindness), Scarlet Hood (+4 Power, Protects from Stunning), Heavy Armour (SP:+5, Protects from Fragility).

Inventory: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:12, Water Elemental), Dualis Sceptre (WP: 8, Dual-Striking), Bear Claw Gloves (WP:8, SP:+2), Sickle Claw Knife (WP:12), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Diamond of Thoric (Empty), Bluehood's Aquamarine (Empty), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Reptillian Scale, Health Core (x2), Potion (x4), Remedy (x6), Venom, Pheonix Esscence, Tonic, Smelling Salts, Mead, Gladiator Helmet (SP:3, headwear)

Name: Mizuki Kimura (zakura)

21-year-old female human Assassin

Level 19.5

Power Bonus: 0

Health: 24/31 (7+16+5+1)

Gold: 286

Equipment: Explosive Handcannon (WP:8/16 to Rock Monsters), Sticky Gloves( Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Magic Viper Skin (accessory, heals 1 health to wearer each round of battle, unless knocked out)

Inventory: Top Hat (WP: 14. 50% Stun chance, retrievable), Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind- and light-elemental, retrievable), Dagger (WP:10), Grand Potion x4, 2 Phoenix Essences, 3 Venoms, Deadly Venom 2x, 3 Nostrums, 5x Remedy, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Death Progg Claw, Trial Brew, Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Heavy Shield (SP 5), Gold Locket(Worth 50 Gold), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding effect. spear) (Knife WP:3)

Xander Unth'or (posades)

24 year-old male human Hunter

Level 32 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness and Fragile and Weakened and Weakened* *Favours Beast and Humanoid Monsters*

Power: 53 (26+19+2+2)

Defense: 8

Health: 45/45(8+25+6)

Ether: 0/0

Gold: 169

Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:19; all 'Aim's become 'Hit's), Hunter's Quiver of Marksmanship (WP:2 to a bow, allows the hunter to favor two types at the same time; protects from blindness-effect), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect), Gladiator Helmet (SP:3, headwear), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Protects from Weakening)

Inventory: Pongcanis Club (WP:8), Enigmatic Hammer (WP:3), Electro Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to lightning elemental damage, accessory), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning) 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 5 Remedies, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Venom 2x, Deadly Venom, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Bones, 5 Dragon Scales, 1 Mead, 1 Level-Up Mushroom, Chicken Drumstick (Permant HP increase by 1), Seventh Heaven,

Romulus Dean(TheBoyWonder)

Level 19.5 Raider *Immune to Fragile* Earns Triple Experience*

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 5

Health: 33/33 (7+16+7+1)

Gold: 184 (30 to Loreal)

Equipment: Dawnbreaker (WP:13, Light), Heavy Armour (SP5 protects from Fragile), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains triple experience, accessory)

Inventory: Bedroll, Potion 2x, Sylvania's Cowl^{(grants Animal Talk to Wearer)}, Phoenix Essence, Throwing Dagger (WP: 6), Combrys (WP:159 consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Spiked Club (WP:10, Earth), Staff of Frog Paladin (WP6, Grants Amphibianoc's Blessing), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding effect. spear), Sticky Gloves

[posades]

Xander makes his way to the inn, joining the others in the lobby.

Overhearing the conversation Mizuki was having, Xander added: "Would you happen to have any raw meat?

[Tachyon]

You wouldn't have any tasty pretzels or chicken drumsticks here ?

[Scorpiox]

"20 gold??? That's outrageous! How am I supposed to make a living!? Laticum already discriminates against us Carthago Merchants just because we come from Carthago. There is some tension between our 2 nations, if you didn't know. There's an extra tax. You'll have to make a better offer."

"Sorry, mate. As much as I'd love to donate to your life, I have a job to do and little money to spare. If those taxes are bringing your sales down... don't worry too much - perhaps after a few days things might turn out to be a little different, if you get my drift." He winks. "See you around, and good luck."

Haldor heads off to join the rest of the party. After he arrives, he speaks.

"So you're paying for the rooms, Mizuki? That's a sweet thing to do for a bloke. I'll make sure to buy you something nice some other day."

[Capt.JohnPaul]

QM Note: Sorry for the wait.

"I can sure get some pretzels and chicken, though I am out of raw meat."

Banana - Restores full health to the target (40 gold)

Tasty Pretzel - 1/3 chance each of granting Lucky, Hastened and Encouraged-effects upon consumption for the duration of one battle. (40 gold)

Chicken Drumstick - Raises maximum health by 1 permanently. (52 gold)

[TheBoyWonder]

Romulus buys 1 drumstick.

Edited August 28, 2013 by TheBoyWonder

[TheBoyWonder]

OOC: Double posting to try and get some roleplay going.

Romulus eats his drumstick, then turns to Haldor.

"What is the plan?"

Edited August 28, 2013 by TheBoyWonder

[Scorpiox]

OOC: Double posting to try and get some roleplay going.

Romulus eats his drumstick, then turns to Haldor.

"What is the plan?"

"We're gonna stay the night and then probably head off to the fights tomorrow. I'd also like to check on the girl we rescued if we have time - she's almost certainly shook up by the whole affair."

Haldor turns to the others.

"There's only one final thing left to decide: who's bunking with who? Mizuki, you're the only lady here and so get first choice of beds. You can also pick and choose the one of us three blokes that pisses you off the least to share your room with. The other two will take the second room. Sound fair?"

The nord then turns to the barkeeper again.

"I'll take one of your drumsticks too, if you don't mind."

[TheBoyWonder]

"I am not always the best sleeper, I have a few awkward problems several nights."