Heroica RPG - Quest #79: Fading Spark

[K-Nut]

Althior fires a bolt of lightning at Fourth B from the back row.

[Endgame]

Round Five of the Battle of Deep's Pond!

>Karie repels the Green Oculoid

>Johon VS Aquamaw Fourth C (front): Critical Hit Shield: Ravage (8+25=33 damage to all enemies, 44 gold earned)

>Johon VS Aquamaw Fourth D (front): Special Damage Special Damage (Last Stand: 214/10=21 damage)

>Althior (Lightning) VS Aquamaw Fourth B (back): Hit (12+35=47x2=94 damage, no curse)

>Karie VS Aquamaw Fourth A (front): Damage Damage (11 damage, no dodge.)

Karie, in her constantly stacking anger against the green-eyed demon, lashes out against the Oculoid. As the demon is driven back Johon and Althior attack the Fourths. Johon reples the onslaught of small Aquamaws and ravages them, whittling down their helath further and pocketing some coins wirling in their aquatic bodies. Althior swiftly dodges an aquamaw's bite and electrocutes it, harming them all in the process. A wave washe sover Johon, knocking him back, but it lacked the power it did previously - the Aquamaw was battered and weary, bubbling from the buase it had recieved. One fourth takes a half hearted lunge at Karie, managing to half the witch's HP.

The Green Oculoid watches in horror as his beast gets closer and closer to defeat.

"This... This... This is wrong. This is all wrong. You should all be dead...! Why isn't this working?! I will be Chief of this squadron, dammit! I will crush you...!"

Aquamaw Fourth A, Level 11 Water *Poisoned!*

Collective HP: 113/1000

Immune to Sealing and Blindness!

Specials:

Devour: Aquamaw swallows the hero who rolled Special Damage, restoring 100 HP to himself. He then spits out the swallowed hero, the hero taking 42 damage and is left Stunned and Weak for 3 rounds. Used only when whole.

Toxic Bath: The Aquamaw knocks the heroes off of their balance and drags them into the polluted water. All heroes become Infected for 3 rounds. Used only when halved.

Last Stand: In a desperate manuever, the Aquamaw assaults the hero who rolled Special Damage with damage equal to the Aquamaw's collective HP divided by 10, disregarding SP. Used only when quartered.

Passive Specials:

Divide and Conquer: Every single time the Aquamaw is damaged, it splits in half, down to 1/4 of its size. The Aquamaw's level is divided in half (rounded up) every time it is split, as well. The Aquamaw fragments all share a collective HP, the Aquamaw's fragments all destroyed when its collective HP is reduced to 0. Only Aquamaw Fourths can take damage - halves and wholes are impervious to damage. (Only drops its loot once.)

Combine and Prevail: If an Aquamaw fragment goes undamaged for a full round, it will join with a same-sized fragment if possible (even if it was damaged), doubling its size.

Final Effort: Aquamaw fourths disregard Row and SP.

Drops:

100 gold, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Deadly Venom, Oculoid Palm

Aquamaw Fourth B, Level 11 Water

Collective HP: 113/1000

Immune to Sealing and Blindness!

Specials:

Devour: Aquamaw swallows the hero who rolled Special Damage, restoring 100 HP to himself. He then spits out the swallowed hero, the hero taking 42 damage and is left Stunned and Weak for 3 rounds. Used only when whole.

Toxic Bath: The Aquamaw knocks the heroes off of their balance and drags them into the polluted water. All heroes become Infected for 3 rounds. Used only when halved.

Last Stand: In a desperate manuever, the Aquamaw assaults the hero who rolled Special Damage with damage equal to the Aquamaw's collective HP divided by 10, disregarding SP. Used only when quartered.

Passive Specials:

Divide and Conquer: Every single time the Aquamaw is damaged, it splits in half, down to 1/4 of its size. The Aquamaw's level is divided in half (rounded up) every time it is split, as well. The Aquamaw fragments all share a collective HP, the Aquamaw's fragments all destroyed when its collective HP is reduced to 0. Only Aquamaw Fourths can take damage - halves and wholes are impervious to damage. (Only drops its loot once.)

Combine and Prevail: If an Aquamaw fragment goes undamaged for a full round, it will join with a same-sized fragment if possible (even if it was damaged), doubling its size.

Final Effort: Aquamaw fourths disregard Row and SP.

Drops:

100 gold, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Deadly Venom, Oculoid Palm

Aquamaw Fourth C, Level 11 Water

Collective HP: 113/1000

Immune to Sealing and Blindness!

Specials:

Devour: Aquamaw swallows the hero who rolled Special Damage, restoring 100 HP to himself. He then spits out the swallowed hero, the hero taking 42 damage and is left Stunned and Weak for 3 rounds. Used only when whole.

Toxic Bath: The Aquamaw knocks the heroes off of their balance and drags them into the polluted water. All heroes become Infected for 3 rounds. Used only when halved.

Last Stand: In a desperate manuever, the Aquamaw assaults the hero who rolled Special Damage with damage equal to the Aquamaw's collective HP divided by 10, disregarding SP. Used only when quartered.

Passive Specials:

Divide and Conquer: Every single time the Aquamaw is damaged, it splits in half, down to 1/4 of its size. The Aquamaw's level is divided in half (rounded up) every time it is split, as well. The Aquamaw fragments all share a collective HP, the Aquamaw's fragments all destroyed when its collective HP is reduced to 0. Only Aquamaw Fourths can take damage - halves and wholes are impervious to damage. (Only drops its loot once.)

Combine and Prevail: If an Aquamaw fragment goes undamaged for a full round, it will join with a same-sized fragment if possible (even if it was damaged), doubling its size.

Final Effort: Aquamaw fourths disregard Row and SP.

Drops:

100 gold, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Deadly Venom, Oculoid Palm

Aquamaw Fourth D, Level 11 Water

Collective HP: 113/1000

Immune to Sealing and Blindness!

Specials:

Devour: Aquamaw swallows the hero who rolled Special Damage, restoring 100 HP to himself. He then spits out the swallowed hero, the hero taking 42 damage and is left Stunned and Weak for 3 rounds. Used only when whole.

Toxic Bath: The Aquamaw knocks the heroes off of their balance and drags them into the polluted water. All heroes become Infected for 3 rounds. Used only when halved.

Last Stand: In a desperate manuever, the Aquamaw assaults the hero who rolled Special Damage with damage equal to the Aquamaw's collective HP divided by 10, disregarding SP. Used only when quartered.

Passive Specials:

Divide and Conquer: Every single time the Aquamaw is damaged, it splits in half, down to 1/4 of its size. The Aquamaw's level is divided in half (rounded up) every time it is split, as well. The Aquamaw fragments all share a collective HP, the Aquamaw's fragments all destroyed when its collective HP is reduced to 0. Only Aquamaw Fourths can take damage - halves and wholes are impervious to damage. (Only drops its loot once.)

Combine and Prevail: If an Aquamaw fragment goes undamaged for a full round, it will join with a same-sized fragment if possible (even if it was damaged), doubling its size.

Final Effort: Aquamaw fourths disregard Row and SP.

Drops:

100 gold, Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Deadly Venom, Oculoid Palm

"How...?!?"

Green Oculoid, Level 25 Demon

Passive Specials:

Assault from Afar: The Green Oculoid is out of the heroes' range, and thus is immune to damage. He will hit one random hero for 25 damage every round - this can be prevented by a hero targetting him.

Note: Flees when the Aquamaw is destroyed.

The Party:

Althior Emorith (And Finnegan)

Level 35 Necromancer *Earns triple XP*

Power: 47 (52 for spells)

Power Bonus: +5 Spells

Defense: 6 (4+2)

Health: 45/45 (5+5+Chicken Drumstick (1)+34)

Ether: 18/48 (5+5+34+4)

Gold: 100

Equipment: Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:12, Has ⅙ chance to deal Cursed effect on attacks and ⅙ chance to deal Blessed effect on successful healing, Staff), Spellbound Gloves (+5 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element, Handwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4, Backwear), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience, Accessory), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP: 4, Body Wear)

Inventory: Dragoro (WP:8, Wand), Skeleton Decoy, Potion x6, Tonic x10, Grand Potion x4, Grand Tonic, Ether Core x3, Bedroll, Remedy x8, Mead, Smelling Salts, Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness elemental damage), Bone x3, Elixirs x3, Phoenix Incense x2, Dragon Scales, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Deadly Poison, Grating Stone x2, Tasty Fish

Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider *Lucky!* *Hastened!*

Level: 25.33

Power: 36 (24+8+4)

Health: 19/40 (24+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (5+1)

Ether: ~/0

Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed* *Stunned* ), *Natural Respite*

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 2974 (1726(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M)

Equipment:

Weapon - Sword of Decay (WP:8) - (once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns. the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes. Suitable to Mages, Knights and Barbarians.)

Shield - None

Artefact 1 (L1-9) - Heavy Armour - SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights

Artefact 2 (L10-19) - Bravado Boots - 1/6 chance of being Lucky at the beginning of every battle

Artefact 3 (L20-29) - Sticky Gloves - Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors.[

Artefact 4 (L30-39) -

Artefact 5 (L40-49) -

Artefact 6 (L50+) -

Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect. Dog Statuette - (suitable for anyone, SP: 1, once named (Rover), speaking the name summons a dog almost certainly to tag along on madcap adventures and make snippy comments.), Hide of The Bleeding - restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone, Scarlet Hood - +4 to power, immunity to stunned

Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages),Gladius (WP: 15, Darkness elemental, 1/3 chance of Fragile on succesful hits), Stalker’s Mallet (WP: 8, usable by Knights, Barbarians, and Harlots. Has a 1/2 chance to seal the enemy) Tools: Shovel (1), Pick-axe (2), Magnifying Glass (1), Magic Compass (1)

Consumables: Potion (2), Venom (2), Mead (4), Smelling Salts (10), Nostrum (11), Trial Brew (1), Grand Tonic, Ambrosia

Elements: Aquamarine (1), Emerald (1), Topaz (1)

Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep (1), Scroll of Blindness (1), Scroll of Sealing (1), Scroll of Confusion (1)

Quest items: Blue Rose

Karie Alderflask (Played by Kintobor) *Party Leader!* *Lucky!* *Encouraged!* *Hastened!*

22 year old Human Rogue Witch, lvl 16.5

Power: 21 (lvl 15 + WP: 6)

Health: 11/22

Ether: 13/22

Gold: 77

Defence: 2

Equipment: Sexy (WP: 7, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), Catsuit (Wearer has 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; suitable to women only; bodywear)

Inventory: Grand Tonic (2), Mead (1), Remedy (1), Venom (7), Mulled Wine (1), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1), Grand Potion (2) Telescope (1), Bedroll (1)

Quest Items: Entry 11, Map of Brendenton (1), Spider Coin (worth 1 gp), Forest Journal

Aretefacts/Weapons:Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether)(usable by ex-Amphibians only), Lover's Locket (Accessory, Protects from enamoured effect), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf) The Rat Queen's Cape (Backwear, all Vermin type are Enamored with the wearer for the first three rounds of combat, Suitable for Alchemists, Beast Warriors, Chi Monks, and Witches),

Gemstones: Topaz

Edited September 4, 2013 by Endgame

[K-Nut]

Althior repeats his action.

[Kintobor]

OOC: I should be at 2 health.

The Green Oculoid watches in horror as his beast gets closer and closer to defeat.

"This... This... This is wrong. This is all wrong. You should all be dead...! Why isn't this working?! I will be Chief of this squadron, dammit! I will crush you...!"

Karie doesn't say anything, simply continues with the battle. She tried to not think about what the Oculoid said, but it wouldn't leave. Was she just going to dump Masson? She couldn't not after what happened with Cliff... could she?

Battle Order

>Althior

>Karie- Heals self

Johon

Johon

>Karie- Fragment A

[Endgame]

QM Note: Why would you have 2 HP? You dodged with your catsuit last time you got hit.

The green Oculoid's sputtering ceases for a bit as he detects a wayward thought from the party.

"So, when's the wedding, Witch? Or did I just managed to ruin a relationship? Kyah heh heh..."

The demon's chuckle is now half-hearted at best, his ambitions being shattered before his eyes. Words were all he had now.

Edited September 4, 2013 by Endgame

[Kintobor]

QM Note: Why would you have 2 HP? You dodged with your catsuit last time you got hit.

The green Oculoid's sputtering ceases for a bit as he detects a wayward thought from the party.

"So, when's the wedding, Witch? Or did I just managed to ruin a relationship? Kyah heh heh..."

The demon's chuckle is now half-hearted at best, his ambitions being shattered before his eyes. Words were all he had now.

OOC: Crud, I was looking at my ether! Still haven't gotten used to that think yet.

"The wedding's on the same day as your funeral."

Karie's words lacked her usual sense of sarcasm. She seemed more determined and angry than anything.

[Endgame]

"So today, apparently. Or so you hope."

Edited September 4, 2013 by Endgame

[Kintobor]

"Win, win scenario for me it seems. Darn shame you'll miss it, too. Perhaps I'll toss my bouquet on your corpse as we ride past it."

[Endgame]

"Do you want to hear the best part of this entire charade, Witch? He probably legitmately does want to marry you, from what I saw. How romantic."

The green oculoid once again signals to the Aquamaw, commanding his beast to attack the heroes once more.

"Too bad his beloved is dying today. My ambitions are on the line, heroes - and I will not be humiliated and have my goals stamped on this filthy little trio!"

Edited September 4, 2013 by Endgame

[Endgame]

Round Six of the Battle of Deep's Pond!

>Althior (Lightning) VS Aquamaw Fourth B (back): Hit (12+35=47x2=94 damage, no curse)

>Karie heals herself (back): No heal No heal

>Johon VS Aquamaw Fourth C (front): Damage Critical Hit (8x3=24+25=49 damage)

...

Althior electrocutes the weary Aquamaw, Karie retreating to heal herself. Johon rushes at the Aquamaws, slashing at them with the sword of decay. The beasts bubble and hiss, growing bigger and bigger until they pop like a bubble. Water jets out everywhere, the water clearing from a rancid green to a tranquil blue. The Oculoid's corruption had evaporated.

The Battle Was Victorious! All Heroes recieve their respective amounts of EXP.

The Green Oculoid, goes into a frenzy, the weight of the situation finally occuring to the ambitious demon. He frantically hovers on the water's surface, trying to blast bursts oif darkness to revive his fallen beast. It was for naught: he had exhausted his supply of magic, his body weakened from the act of summoning the Aquamaw.

"What...? What?? But... How... HOW? How did this happen? I was going to be the Chief! That fool thought he could be a Mastermind... I was rip his current title right under his retina! Come on... Revive, dammit!"

The Oculoid foolhardily lingers around the pond, trying desperately to revive the Aquamaw.

100 gold

Mead

Smelling Salts

Nostrum

Grand Potion

Grand Tonic

Remedy

Deadly Venom

Oculoid Palm WP: 11, Whip. Succesful hits lower the target's level by 1. A severed tentacle from an Oculoid, usable as a whip. When not being used, it coils around the user's arm, mimicking a tattoo while dormant.

The Party:

Althior Emorith (And Finnegan)

Level 35 3/4 Necromancer *Earns triple XP*

Power: 47 (52 for spells)

Power Bonus: +5 Spells

Defense: 6 (4+2)

Health: 45/45 (5+5+Chicken Drumstick (1)+34)

Ether: 17/48 (5+5+34+4)

Gold: 100

Equipment: Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:12, Has ⅙ chance to deal Cursed effect on attacks and ⅙ chance to deal Blessed effect on successful healing, Staff), Spellbound Gloves (+5 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element, Handwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4, Backwear), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience, Accessory), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP: 4, Body Wear)

Inventory: Dragoro (WP:8, Wand), Skeleton Decoy, Potion x6, Tonic x10, Grand Potion x4, Grand Tonic, Ether Core x3, Bedroll, Remedy x8, Mead, Smelling Salts, Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness elemental damage), Bone x3, Elixirs x3, Phoenix Incense x2, Dragon Scales, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Deadly Poison, Grating Stone x2, Tasty Fish

Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider

Level: 25.66

Power: 36 (24+8+4)

Health: 19/40 (24+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (5+1)

Ether: ~/0

Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed* *Stunned* ), *Natural Respite*

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 2974 (1726(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M)

Equipment:

Weapon - Sword of Decay (WP:8) - (once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns. the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes. Suitable to Mages, Knights and Barbarians.)

Shield - None

Artefact 1 (L1-9) - Heavy Armour - SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights

Artefact 2 (L10-19) - Bravado Boots - 1/6 chance of being Lucky at the beginning of every battle

Artefact 3 (L20-29) - Sticky Gloves - Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors.[

Artefact 4 (L30-39) -

Artefact 5 (L40-49) -

Artefact 6 (L50+) -

Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect. Dog Statuette - (suitable for anyone, SP: 1, once named (Rover), speaking the name summons a dog almost certainly to tag along on madcap adventures and make snippy comments.), Hide of The Bleeding - restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone, Scarlet Hood - +4 to power, immunity to stunned

Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages),Gladius (WP: 15, Darkness elemental, 1/3 chance of Fragile on succesful hits), Stalker’s Mallet (WP: 8, usable by Knights, Barbarians, and Harlots. Has a 1/2 chance to seal the enemy) Tools: Shovel (1), Pick-axe (2), Magnifying Glass (1), Magic Compass (1)

Consumables: Potion (2), Venom (2), Mead (4), Smelling Salts (10), Nostrum (11), Trial Brew (1), Grand Tonic, Ambrosia

Elements: Aquamarine (1), Emerald (1), Topaz (1)

Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep (1), Scroll of Blindness (1), Scroll of Sealing (1), Scroll of Confusion (1)

Quest items: Blue Rose

Karie Alderflask (Played by Kintobor) *Party Leader!*

22 year old Human Rogue Witch, lvl 17

Power: 24 (lvl 17 + WP: 7)

Health: 12/23

Ether: 14/23

Gold: 77

Defence: 2

Equipment: Sexy (WP: 7, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), Catsuit (Wearer has 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; suitable to women only; bodywear)

Inventory: Grand Tonic (2), Mead (1), Remedy (1), Venom (7), Mulled Wine (1), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1), Grand Potion (2) Telescope (1), Bedroll (1)

Quest Items: Entry 11, Map of Brendenton (1), Spider Coin (worth 1 gp), Forest Journal

Aretefacts/Weapons:Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether)(usable by ex-Amphibians only), Lover's Locket (Accessory, Protects from enamoured effect), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf) The Rat Queen's Cape (Backwear, all Vermin type are Enamored with the wearer for the first three rounds of combat, Suitable for Alchemists, Beast Warriors, Chi Monks, and Witches),

Gemstones: Topaz

[Kintobor]

Karie sheathed her rapier as she began to collect the loot. As she goes through it, she picks up the arm of the Oculoid. She could tell the other two would probably want it.

"Well, I can see all of us are perfectly capable of using this item. I'd love to have this thing, but if one of you wants it, we can negotiate over it. This is after all a rather nice... arm."

Karie noticed the Oculoid hovering about, poking his mass of muck and mud.

"And you call us pitiful. Here you are poking at your own shame and humiliation. Might I ask who's weaker now?"

[Bricksandparts]

"I still don't know how I became part of that argument." Johon says, confused. Looking over the artifact, he does realize how useful it could be. "That does look fairly useful, but if you or Althior wants it I think I'll be fine."

[Kintobor]

"I still don't know how I became part of that argument." Johon says, confused. Looking over the artifact, he does realize how useful it could be. "That does look fairly useful, but if you or Althior wants it I think I'll be fine."

"Yeah, well, maybe it was best you didn't know. It's nothing relevant."

Perhaps it was best Johon didn't hear what she said. Karie's train of thinking and everyone else's train of think seemed to be two different things.

[Endgame]

Karie sheathed her rapier as she began to collect the loot. As she goes through it, she picks up the arm of the Oculoid. She could tell the other two would probably want it.

"Well, I can see all of us are perfectly capable of using this item. I'd love to have this thing, but if one of you wants it, we can negotiate over it. This is after all a rather nice... arm."

Karie noticed the Oculoid hovering about, poking his mass of muck and mud.

"And you call us pitiful. Here you are poking at your own shame and humiliation. Might I ask who's weaker now?"

"Th-that's my arm you're debating over, you little...!"

The Oculoid sputters, and takes a deep breath, collecting himself. He looks towards the sun, as if discerning the time.

"It seems to be about eleven A.M. Considering I suspect my funeral to be in about two minutes... You have about half a day to marry that boyfriend of yours. Oh, I'm sure he'd say yes if you asked if he would marry you. he's too much of a coward to ask himself right now, kyah heh."

[Bricksandparts]

"And you can just shut your mouth when you're talking."

[Endgame]

"And you can just shut your mouth when you're talking."

"I don't have a mouth, you unobservant brat."

[Bricksandparts]

"Shut you face-hole then"

[Endgame]

"I still don't know how I became part of that argument." Johon says, confused.

"Then allow me to enlighten you."

The demon points a weary tentacle at Karie - it was clear only stab or two would end him...

"The Witch here said she was pretty positive she could get laid with you, despite the fact she has a boyfriend waiting for her in Eubric, already willing to marry the witch. If I didn't know better, I'd say she hexed him... Kyah heh heh..."

[Bricksandparts]

"See this is the kind of logic that disgusts me. You take everything out of context when people make points." Johon says, though reconsidering Karie's words.

[Kintobor]

Karie didn't so much as say a word as she unsheathed Sexy. Striding over to her target, Karie raises Sexy up and begins to mercilessly and repeatedly stab the Oculoid, over, and over again.

"SHUT UP!! SHUT UP, SHUT UP, SHUT UP!!!"

She held nothing back. Not blood, nor puss, or anything was going to hold her back from silencing this thing, not even her clearly visible emotions.

Edited September 5, 2013 by Kintobor

[Endgame]

Karie once again goes into a berserk frenzy against the Oculoid. She doesn't hold back at all, a rage taking hold over her heart and refusing to let go. She stabs over and over and over - almost dozens of times, it seemed - jets of ink spurting out from every stab. The oculoid recoiled back with every blow, simply laughing under his breath as Karie massacred him. He was too weak to take it, and too willing to resist. After what seems to be a never ending onslaught, the oculoid utters one last sentence, pointing a ragged terntacle towards the skyline:

In the distance, the party can see purple plumes of smoke billow from deep within the forest.

"Kyah... Kyah heh heh heh HEHEHEHEH... Do you see that, h-heroes? Where there is smoke, there is fire.. and when there is fire, there is a demon fanning it. The f-final battle await, heroes. D-do you think you can handle i-"

Karie goes for another merciless stab, the oculoid falling silent as Sexy plunges through him. He looks down at the Rapier for a few moments before bursting in a cloud of darkness, splashes of ink scattering throughout. Karie steps away from the demon's corpse, covered in ink head to toe.

Even with the demon destroyed, his foul vitriol remained burnt into her mind...

Will the party proceed?

Edited September 5, 2013 by Endgame

[K-Nut]

Karie sheathed her rapier as she began to collect the loot. As she goes through it, she picks up the arm of the Oculoid. She could tell the other two would probably want it.

"Well, I can see all of us are perfectly capable of using this item. I'd love to have this thing, but if one of you wants it, we can negotiate over it. This is after all a rather nice... arm."

"I don't need it. Id prefer rather to have some gold and either the Nostrum or smelling salts. Plus the tonic could be useful for when I get my undead army back..."

"I don't have a mouth, you unobservant brat."

"Welcome to the club..."

Edited September 5, 2013 by K-Nut

[Kintobor]

Even after he's destroyed, Karie continues to stab the spot it once lay, covered in black ink from head to toe, staining her clothes and her hair. The demon's foul diatribe still lingered in her head, stinging her guilt and fears. She felt physically and mentally exhausted, as she sat on the ground, the ink continuing to stain her. She picked up the lopped off arm of the Oculoid and simply sat there. Finally she spoke up.

"You guys can have the rest. I've fulfilled my promise. He was the first one of his foul lot I axed off."

Karie sits in the pool of ink for another minute before continuing speaking.

"Just, give me a few seconds to... clear my head. We'll get moving in a second. Best we ready up now."

LOOT

Althior- Nostrum, Grand Tonic, Remedy, 50 Gold

Johon- Smelling Salts, Grand Potion, Deadly Poison, 50 gold

Karie- Mead, Oculoid Palm

[Endgame]

Karie sections out the loot, picking up the Oculoid Palm. As the other two heroes pocket their portion of the loot, the Palm slithers and coils around Karie's arm, sinking in and mimicking a tattoo.

The final clash was near... The party should prepare for their final showdown.

QM Note: Feel free to prepare/roleplay... The boss fight is next!

The Party:

Althior Emorith (And Finnegan)

Level 35 3/4 Necromancer *Earns triple XP*

Power: 47 (52 for spells)

Power Bonus: +5 Spells

Defense: 6 (4+2)

Health: 45/45 (5+5+Chicken Drumstick (1)+34)

Ether: 17/48 (5+5+34+4)

Gold: 150

Equipment: Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:12, Has ⅙ chance to deal Cursed effect on attacks and ⅙ chance to deal Blessed effect on successful healing, Staff), Spellbound Gloves (+5 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element, Handwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4, Backwear), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience, Accessory), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP: 4, Body Wear)

Inventory: Dragoro (WP:8, Wand), Skeleton Decoy, Potion x6, Tonic x10, Grand Potion x4, Grand Tonic x2, Ether Core x3, Bedroll, Remedy x9, Mead, Smelling Salts, Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness elemental damage), Bone x3, Elixirs x3, Phoenix Incense x2, Dragon Scales, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Deadly Poison, Grating Stone x2, Tasty Fish, Nostrum

Johon [AKA Alf Gregory] (Bricksandparts) 25 years old male human Barbarian > Raider

Level: 25.66

Power: 36 (24+8+4)

Health: 19/40 (24+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (5+1)

Ether: ~/0

Positive effects: *Immune to:* (*Fragile*, *Cursed* *Stunned* ), *Natural Respite*

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 3024 (1726(1), 0GB(50), 0CB(50), 0GO(80), 0CC(70), 0GC(100), 0M)

Equipment:

Weapon - Sword of Decay (WP:8) - (once the target is inflicted with damage they lose a quarter of the power of the strike each following turn for three turns. the effect cannot be compounded with more strikes. Suitable to Mages, Knights and Barbarians.)

Shield - None

Artefact 1 (L1-9) - Heavy Armour - SP:5, protects from fragile-effect, suitable for barbarians and knights

Artefact 2 (L10-19) - Bravado Boots - 1/6 chance of being Lucky at the beginning of every battle

Artefact 3 (L20-29) - Sticky Gloves - Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors.[

Artefact 4 (L30-39) -

Artefact 5 (L40-49) -

Artefact 6 (L50+) -

Extra Artefacts: Helmet (+1 max health), Blessed Amulet – Protects from cursed-effect. Dog Statuette - (suitable for anyone, SP: 1, once named (Rover), speaking the name summons a dog almost certainly to tag along on madcap adventures and make snippy comments.), Hide of The Bleeding - restores 10 HP and 5 ether for every enemy the wearer kills, suitable for anyone, Scarlet Hood - +4 to power, immunity to stunned

Extra Weapons: Greatsword (WP:3), Focal Staff (WP:5, Focus Fire-Roll a 3 for 5 ether Suitable for clerics and mages),Gladius (WP: 15, Darkness elemental, 1/3 chance of Fragile on succesful hits), Stalker’s Mallet (WP: 8, usable by Knights, Barbarians, and Harlots. Has a 1/2 chance to seal the enemy) Tools: Shovel (1), Pick-axe (2), Magnifying Glass (1), Magic Compass (1)

Consumables: Potion (2), Venom (2), Mead (4), Smelling Salts (10), Nostrum (12), Trial Brew (1), Grand Tonic, Ambrosia, Grand Potion, Deadly Poison

Elements: Aquamarine (1), Emerald (1), Topaz (1)

Scrolls: Scroll of Sleep (1), Scroll of Blindness (1), Scroll of Sealing (1), Scroll of Confusion (1)

Quest items: Blue Rose

Karie Alderflask (Played by Kintobor) *Party Leader!*

22 year old Human Rogue Witch, lvl 17

Power: 24 (lvl 17 + WP: 7)

Health: 12/23

Ether: 14/23

Gold: 77

Defence: 2

Equipment: Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, Whip, successful hits lowers the target's level. Coils around the user's arm and mimics a tattoo outside of battle.) by 1. Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), Catsuit (Wearer has 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; suitable to women only; bodywear)

Inventory: Grand Tonic (2), Mead (2), Remedy (1), Venom (7), Mulled Wine (1), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1), Grand Potion (2) Telescope (1), Bedroll (1)

Quest Items: Entry 11, Map of Brendenton (1), Spider Coin (worth 1 gp), Forest Journal

Aretefacts/Weapons:Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether)(usable by ex-Amphibians only), Lover's Locket (Accessory, Protects from enamoured effect), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf) The Rat Queen's Cape (Backwear, all Vermin type are Enamored with the wearer for the first three rounds of combat, Suitable for Alchemists, Beast Warriors, Chi Monks, and Witches), Sexy (WP: 7, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues),

Gemstones: Topaz

[Kintobor]

Karie gets out of the ink puddle and chugs down a mead and a mulled wine. She then uses her healing abilities on herself, and Johon. She then uses a grand tonic on herself. Afterwards, she begins to pace about, jogging on the spot every now and then. She finally takes in a deep breath before facing the party again.

"Alright, I think I'm good to go now. Well... whenever you're ready."

Despite her mannerisms being right, Karie could tell her voice was giving hints of lament. She hoped the party would ignore it and think nothing of it.

Or maybe she didn't.