Heroica RPG - Quest #79: Fading Spark

[Kintobor]

OOC: I'm back, everything's alright now.

Karie downs a remedy from the back row

"Althoir, stay back and keep on the Iron Scorpion. Johon, keep on the King."

Battle Order

Karie

Johon

Althoir

Johon

[K-Nut]

Althior repeats his action.

[Endgame]

QM Note: Huge apologies about how sluggish the quest has been these past 3 days. I've been busy, but now we should continue full throttle.

Round Five of the Scorpion Scuffle!

>Karie uses a Remedy (back)

>Johon VS King Of The Scorpions (back): Steal Steal (48 gold earned)

>Althior (Ice) VS Iron Scorpion B (back): Critical Hit (12x2=24+33=57x2=114-5=109 damage)

>Johon VS King Of The Scorpions (back): Special Damage Critical Hit (8x3=24+24=48x2=96/2=48-2=46 damage)

>Toxic Tendril (Green): No Infection

Karie remedies herself as Johon snatches some gold from the King. Althior decimates the other Iron Scorpion in a flurry of ice, the insect also reduced to black plasm. Johon scores a good hit on the King, the giant scorpion's eyes once again glowing a fearsome yellow. It hisses words angrily, the bits of black goop around the battlefield shaking with every furious syllable.

"Insolent litte PEST -"

He cuts himself off mid-sentence: Was he not supposed to be talking? And was he even a scorpion at all, or something else entirely?

"HIIISSSSSSS..."

King Of The Scorpions, Level 48 Dark Beast

HP: 482/650

SP: 2

Specials:

Obsidian Vise: The King Of The Scorpions clutches the hero who rolled special damage into a powerful vise, Weakening them until the King is defeated or until 3 rounds pass. (Cannot be remedied).

Doomsday Dose: The King Of The Scorpions injects the hero who rolled Special Damage with an incredibly powerful poison. The hero is reduced to 1 HP and is Doomed.

Specials decided by die roll.

Passive Specials:

Searing Light: The King of Scorpions goes beserk when hit by a light-elemental attack, making him Counterstrike for the next round.

Drops:

60 gold, Smelling Salts

Toxic Tendril (Green), Level 0 Plant *Decaying! 8 damage (1 rounds remaining)*

HP: 94/150

Specials:

Poisonous Plant: The Toxic tendril infects the hero who rolled Special Damage.

Passive Specials:

Sinister Spores: On odd numbered rounds, this Toxic tendril has a 1/2 chance of Infecting a random hero.

Drops:

Deadly Venom

Toxic Tendril (Red), Level 0 Plant *Decaying! 8 damage (1 rounds remaining)*

HP: 94/150

Specials:

Poisonous Plant: The Toxic tendril infects the hero who rolled Special Damage.

Passive Specials:

Sinister Spores: On even numbered rounds, this Toxic tendril has a 1/2 chance of Infecting a random hero.

Drops:

Remedy x3

The Party:

Althior Emorith (And Finnegan)

Level 33 2/4 Necromancer *Earns triple XP*

Power: 45 (50 for spells)

Power Bonus: +5 Spells

Defense: 6 (4+2)

Health: 24/43 (5+5+Chicken Drumstick (1)+32)

Ether: 43/46 (5+5+32+4)

Gold: 25

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 x7, 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 x2, Garnet Lamp of Summoning,

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

Level: 24,2/3

Power: 32 (23+8+4)

Health: 31/41 (23+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (5+1)

Ether: ~/0

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

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 2529 (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 (13), Nostrum (14), Trial Brew (1),

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 15.5

Power: 21 (lvl 15 + WP: 6)

Health: 10/21

Ether: 18/19

Gold: 52

Defence: 2

Equipment: Sexy (WP: 6, 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 (2), Venom (7), Nostrum (2), Mulled Wine (1), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1), Phoenix Essence (1), Grand Potion (2) Telescope (1), Bedroll (1)

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

Aretefacts/Weapons:Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether)(usable by ex-Amphibians only), Paper Doll (Accessory, Protects from the Hexed effect), 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]

"The scorpion talks. The scorpion can talk."

Karie scratches her head. Something strange was going on here.

"Anyone else here really confused by all this? You guys take care of the King, I've got the tendrils."

Karie attacks Toxic Tendril Red.

Battle Order

Karie

Althoir

Johon

Johon

[Bricksandparts]

"I've seen weirder..."

[K-Nut]

"If dragons can talk, and if aura's can talk, then scorpions should be able to talk. Not a big deal," Althior fires ice at the king from the back row.

[Endgame]

Round Six of the Scorpion Scuffle!

>Karie VS Toxic Tendril (Red) (front): Hit (6+15=21 damage)

>Althior VS King of The Scorpions (back): Shield: Raise The Dead (Iron Scorpions revived)

>Johon VS King Of The Scorpions (back): Special Damage Critical Hit (8x3=24+24=48x2=96/2=48-2=46 damage, 11 damage decay)

>Johon VS King Of The scorpions (back): Damage Damage (48/2=24-5=19 damage)

>Toxic Tendril (Red): No Infection

The party does well, continuing to harm the King. Althior manages to summon the 'dead", the black plasm seeming to resist his command as they form back into scorpions. However, they eventually are forced to submit, bound to Althior's will.

King Of The Scorpions, Level 48 Dark Beast *Decaying! 11 damage (3 rounds remaining)*

HP: 427/650

SP: 2

Specials:

Obsidian Vise: The King Of The Scorpions clutches the hero who rolled special damage into a powerful vise, Weakening them until the King is defeated or until 3 rounds pass. (Cannot be remedied).

Doomsday Dose: The King Of The Scorpions injects the hero who rolled Special Damage with an incredibly powerful poison. The hero is reduced to 1 HP and is Doomed.

Specials decided by die roll.

Passive Specials:

Searing Light: The King of Scorpions goes beserk when hit by a light-elemental attack, making him Counterstrike for the next round.

Drops:

60 gold, Smelling Salts

Toxic Tendril (Green), Level 0 Plant *Decaying! 8 damage (1 rounds remaining)*

HP: 94/150

Specials:

Poisonous Plant: The Toxic tendril infects the hero who rolled Special Damage.

Passive Specials:

Sinister Spores: On odd numbered rounds, this Toxic tendril has a 1/2 chance of Infecting a random hero.

Drops:

Deadly Venom

Toxic Tendril (Red), Level 0 Plant *Decaying! 8 damage (1 rounds remaining)*

HP: 73/150

Specials:

Poisonous Plant: The Toxic tendril infects the hero who rolled Special Damage.

Passive Specials:

Sinister Spores: On even numbered rounds, this Toxic tendril has a 1/2 chance of Infecting a random hero.

Drops:

Remedy x3

The Party:

Althior Emorith (And Finnegan)

Level 33 2/4 Necromancer *Earns triple XP*

Power: 45 (50 for spells)

Power Bonus: +5 Spells

Defense: 6 (4+2)

Health: 24/43 (5+5+Chicken Drumstick (1)+32)

Ether: 42/46 (5+5+32+4)

Gold: 25

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 x7, 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 x2, Garnet Lamp of Summoning,

Undead Iron Scorpion, Level 28

Undead Iron Scorpion, Level 28

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

Level: 24,2/3

Power: 32 (23+8+4)

Health: 12/41 (23+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (5+1)

Ether: ~/0

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

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 2529 (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 (13), Nostrum (14), Trial Brew (1),

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 15.5

Power: 21 (lvl 15 + WP: 6)

Health: 10/21

Ether: 18/19

Gold: 52

Defence: 2

Equipment: Sexy (WP: 6, 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 (2), Venom (7), Nostrum (2), Mulled Wine (1), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1), Phoenix Essence (1), Grand Potion (2) Telescope (1), Bedroll (1)

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

Aretefacts/Weapons:Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether)(usable by ex-Amphibians only), Paper Doll (Accessory, Protects from the Hexed effect), 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 watches the undead scorpions skitter about, slightly unnerved.

"I hate creepy-crawly things enough already, but undead crawly things are the stuff of nightmares! Just keep them away from me, Althoir and we'll get along. Same as before, boys!"

Karie attacks Toxic Tendril Red from the front row.

Battle Order

Karie

Johon

Althoir

Johon

[K-Nut]

"Can't promise that, sweetheart. You try controlling the dead. Especially when you're the one who killed them!" He repeats his action.

[Bricksandparts]

Repeat

[Endgame]

QM Note: Gah, I've been doing the Necromancer's Critical Hit wrong the entire time! Totally my fault, so the extra damage remains.

Round Six of the Scorpion Scuffle!

>Karie VS Toxic Tendril (Red) (front): Damage (0 damage)

>Johon VS The King Of Scorpions (back): Special Damage Hit (8+24=32x2=64/2=32-2=30 damage)

>Althior (Ice) VS The King Of Scorpions (back): Critical Hit (12x2=24=33=55x2=110-2=108 damage, no curse)

>Johon VS King Of The Scorpions (back): Steal Shield: Ravage (8+24=32x2=64/2=32 damage to all enemies, 48 gold earned)

>Toxic Tendril (Green): Karie is infected!

The battle rages on, getting down to the wire. Only one true foe remains, and he is weakened severely...

King Of The Scorpions, Level 48 Dark Beast *Decaying! 11 damage (2 rounds remaining)*

HP: 248/650

SP: 2

Specials:

Obsidian Vise: The King Of The Scorpions clutches the hero who rolled special damage into a powerful vise, Weakening them until the King is defeated or until 3 rounds pass. (Cannot be remedied).

Doomsday Dose: The King Of The Scorpions injects the hero who rolled Special Damage with an incredibly powerful poison. The hero is reduced to 1 HP and is Doomed.

Specials decided by die roll.

Passive Specials:

Searing Light: The King of Scorpions goes beserk when hit by a light-elemental attack, making him Counterstrike for the next round.

Drops:

60 gold, Smelling Salts

Toxic Tendril (Green), Level 0 Plant

HP: 54/150

Specials:

Poisonous Plant: The Toxic tendril infects the hero who rolled Special Damage.

Passive Specials:

Sinister Spores: On odd numbered rounds, this Toxic tendril has a 1/2 chance of Infecting a random hero.

Drops:

Deadly Venom

Toxic Tendril (Red), Level 0 Plant

HP: 33/150

Specials:

Poisonous Plant: The Toxic tendril infects the hero who rolled Special Damage.

Passive Specials:

Sinister Spores: On even numbered rounds, this Toxic tendril has a 1/2 chance of Infecting a random hero.

Drops:

Remedy x3

The Party:

Althior Emorith (And Finnegan)

Level 33 2/4 Necromancer *Earns triple XP*

Power: 45 (50 for spells)

Power Bonus: +5 Spells

Defense: 6 (4+2)

Health: 24/43 (5+5+Chicken Drumstick (1)+32)

Ether: 41/46 (5+5+32+4)

Gold: 25

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 x7, 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 x2, Garnet Lamp of Summoning,

Undead Iron Scorpion, Level 28

Undead Iron Scorpion, Level 28

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

Level: 24,2/3

Power: 32 (23+8+4)

Health: 12/41 (23+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (5+1)

Ether: ~/0

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

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 2577 (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 (13), Nostrum (14), Trial Brew (1),

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!* Infected!*

22 year old Human Rogue Witch, lvl 15.5

Power: 21 (lvl 15 + WP: 6)

Health: 5/21

Ether: 18/19

Gold: 52

Defence: 2

Equipment: Sexy (WP: 6, 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), Nostrum (2), Mulled Wine (1), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1), Phoenix Essence (1), Grand Potion (2) Telescope (1), Bedroll (1)

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

Aretefacts/Weapons:Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether)(usable by ex-Amphibians only), Paper Doll (Accessory, Protects from the Hexed effect), 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 August 15, 2013 by Endgame

[Kintobor]

OOC: I should be down one remedy.

"Ugh, it's official: I hate wooded areas and forests. Keep his highness occupied while I down this... concoction."

Karie downs another remedy.

Battle Order

Karie

Johon

Althoir

Johon

[K-Nut]

Althior repeats his action.

[Endgame]

Round Eight of the Scorpion Scuffle!

>Karie downs a remedy (back)

>Johon VS The King Of Scorpions (back): Hit Shield: Ravage (8+24=32x2=64/2=32 damage to all enemies, 48 gold earned)

>Althior (Ice) VS The King Of Scorpions (back): Hit (12+33=45x2=90-2=88 damage)

>Johon VS King Of The Scorpions (back): Damage Shield: Ravage (8+24=32x2=64/2=32 damage to all enemies, 48 gold earned)

Johon sweeps the opposition with two mighty ravages, Althior driving back a ferocious scorpion with an ice spell. This brawl was just about over, and the heroes appeared to be the victors... The king gasps in exasperation, wondering where this bout went wrong.

"Huhhhhh...?!"

King Of The Scorpions, Level 48 Dark Beast *Decaying! 11 damage (1 rounds remaining)*

HP: 89/650

SP: 2

Specials:

Obsidian Vise: The King Of The Scorpions clutches the hero who rolled special damage into a powerful vise, Weakening them until the King is defeated or until 3 rounds pass. (Cannot be remedied).

Doomsday Dose: The King Of The Scorpions injects the hero who rolled Special Damage with an incredibly powerful poison. The hero is reduced to 1 HP and is Doomed.

Specials decided by die roll.

Passive Specials:

Searing Light: The King of Scorpions goes beserk when hit by a light-elemental attack, making him Counterstrike for the next round.

Drops:

60 gold, Smelling Salts

The Party:

Althior Emorith (And Finnegan)

Level 33 2/4 Necromancer *Earns triple XP*

Power: 45 (50 for spells)

Power Bonus: +5 Spells

Defense: 6 (4+2)

Health: 24/43 (5+5+Chicken Drumstick (1)+32)

Ether: 40/46 (5+5+32+4)

Gold: 25

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 x7, 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 x2, Garnet Lamp of Summoning,

Undead Iron Scorpion, Level 28

Undead Iron Scorpion, Level 28

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

Level: 24,2/3

Power: 32 (23+8+4)

Health: 12/41 (23+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (5+1)

Ether: ~/0

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

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 2673 (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 (13), Nostrum (14), Trial Brew (1),

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 15.5

Power: 21 (lvl 15 + WP: 6)

Health: 5/21

Ether: 18/19

Gold: 52

Defence: 2

Equipment: Sexy (WP: 6, 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), Nostrum (2), Mulled Wine (1), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1), Phoenix Essence (1), Grand Potion (2) Telescope (1), Bedroll (1)

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

Aretefacts/Weapons:Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether)(usable by ex-Amphibians only), Paper Doll (Accessory, Protects from the Hexed effect), 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

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Round Nine of the Scorpion Scuffle!

>Johon VS The King Of Scorpions (back): Special Damage Special Damage (Obsidian Vise)

>Althior (Ice) VS The King Of Scorpions (back): Critical Hit (12x2=24+33=57x2=114-2=112 damage)

The battle comes to its climax, the KingOfTheScorpions oozing black plasm from his every wound. Johon takes a mighty swing at the beast but he parries with its tail, stunning Johon for a split second. However, that is all the time the predator needed, for he grabs Johon in his claw, refusing to let go of the meddlesome Raider. Backe dup by his undead posse, Althior conjures a ball of ice, shooting it at the beast in a frigid blur. The spell tears right through His Highness, splitting the beast in half. Like its brethren, its remains reduce to a cloudy black goop in seconds, Johon catching himself before he topples into the muck. Theire enemies were no more, and the battle was won.

The Battle Was Victorious! All heroes gain their respective amount of EXP.

The Party:

Althior Emorith (And Finnegan)

Level 34 1/4 Necromancer *Earns triple XP*

Power: 46 (51 for spells)

Power Bonus: +5 Spells

Defense: 6 (4+2)

Health: 25/44 (5+5+Chicken Drumstick (1)+33)

Ether: 41/47 (5+5+33+4)

Gold: 25

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 x7, 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 x2, Garnet Lamp of Summoning,

Undead Iron Scorpion, Level 28

Undead Iron Scorpion, Level 28

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

Level: 25

Power: 36 (24+8+4)

Health: 13/40 (24+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (5+1)

Ether: ~/0

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

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 2673 (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 (13), Nostrum (14), Trial Brew (1),

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 16

Power: 21 (lvl 15 + WP: 6)

Health: 6/22

Ether: 19/20

Gold: 52

Defence: 2

Equipment: Sexy (WP: 6, 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), Nostrum (2), Mulled Wine (1), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1), Phoenix Essence (1), Grand Potion (2) Telescope (1), Bedroll (1)

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

Aretefacts/Weapons:Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether)(usable by ex-Amphibians only), Paper Doll (Accessory, Protects from the Hexed effect), 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

Party Leader, please distribute the loot:

100 gold

Grand Potion

Grand Tonic

Remedy x3

Deadly Poison

As the party surveys the loot, they are dissapointed to find there is no key there... But, looking back at the massive hole that the King crawled out of the, the traces of moss were so high the key has to be in a square adjacent to D6.

Karie, Johon, and Althior sift through the spoils of war, when they see the black plasm from the king beginning to slither... The scattered, goopy remains of the beast gather into a large blob, the inky mass rising into the air as it reforms. Tentacles sprout from the blob and hang lazily in the air, a bright glowing yellow eye shining from within its cloudy body.

The odd creature seems to beaten to move, simply swaying back and forth as it attempts to regain all of its plasm. It staggers from side to side in the air, tired. the scorpions bleeding ink, the glowing yellow eyes, the ability to speak... was that scorpion just a doppelganger made by this... thing?

[K-Nut]

"Do not worry, friend," Althior puts his weapons down, hoping to gain trust with the creature, as he gestures for his companions to do the same. "We are only here to help. Now tell me, can you speak? What did those scorpions have to do with you? Please, we wish only to help,"

[Kintobor]

Loot Distribution

Johon- Remedy, Grand Tonic, 30 Gold

Karie- Remedy, Grand Potion, 40 Gold

Althior- Remedy, Deadly Poison, 30 Gold

As she attempts to heal herself with her new abilites, she rolls her eyes listening to Althior.

"Althior, pick your weapon up. This thing just called us insolent pests, and you think it wants to be friends? Fine, be my guest, but I'm staying as far back as possible for when this thing rips open your chest and makes you its play thing."

[Endgame]

The Party:

Althior Emorith (And Finnegan)

Level 34 1/4 Necromancer *Earns triple XP*

Power: 46 (51 for spells)

Power Bonus: +5 Spells

Defense: 6 (4+2)

Health: 25/44 (5+5+Chicken Drumstick (1)+33)

Ether: 41/47 (5+5+33+4)

Gold: 55

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 x2, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Deadly Poison

Undead Iron Scorpion, Level 28

Undead Iron Scorpion, Level 28

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

Level: 25

Power: 36 (24+8+4)

Health: 13/40 (24+8+1+7+0)

Shield Power: (5+1)

Ether: ~/0

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

Negative effects: (none)

Gold: 2703 (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 (13), Nostrum (14), Trial Brew (1), Grand Tonic, Remedy

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 16

Power: 21 (lvl 15 + WP: 6)

Health: 22/22

Ether: 18/20

Gold: 92

Defence: 2

Equipment: Sexy (WP: 6, 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), Nostrum (2), Mulled Wine (1), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1), Phoenix Essence (1), Grand Potion (3) Telescope (1), Bedroll (1)

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

Aretefacts/Weapons:Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Scroll of Newtity (costs 10 ether)(usable by ex-Amphibians only), Paper Doll (Accessory, Protects from the Hexed effect), 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

Althior carefully approaches the odd yellow... thing, only for the tired beast to retaliate against the necromancer. He whips an inky tentacle across the hero's torso, leaving an inky trail in the strike's wake. The plasm stung and burned Althior, but the attack was not at full power: this thing was too weakened from battle to cause any major damage. The truth was obvious to Althior, now; This thing was a demon! It drifts backwards from the party, staring them down angrily.

"Fool..." The beast hisses. "You disgrace me, shatter my pride, and render me dead to my Oculoid brethren? And then you attempt to befriend me? How dare you?!"

As Karie comments, the creature - an Oculoid, apparently - shifts his gaze to the witch. Despite having only one eye, it was a chilling gaze, giving Karie a sense of dread. Their eyes lock, and the Oculoid's flashes.

"The female is right, surprisingly. Figures, considering this "Karie" character has the most experience being plaything to one man or another... These pointless follies never cease to amaze me."

[Kintobor]

Althior carefully approaches the odd yellow... thing, only for the tired beast to retaliate against the necromancer. He whips an inky tentacle across the hero's torso, leaving an inky trail in the strike's wake. The plasm stung and burned Althior, but the attack was not at full power: this thing was too weakened from battle to cause any major damage. The truth was obvious to Althior, now; This thing was a demon! It drifts backwards from the party, staring them down angrily.

"Fool..." The beast hisses. "You disgrace me, shatter my pride, and render me dead to my Oculoid brethren? And then you attempt to befriend me? How dare you?!"

As Karie comments, the creature - an Oculoid, apparently - shifts his gaze to the witch. Despite having only one eye, it was a chilling gaze, giving Karie a sense of dread. Their eyes lock, and the Oculoid's flashes.

"The female is right, surprisingly. Figures, considering this "Karie" character has the most experience being plaything to one man or another... These pointless follies never cease to amaze me."

Goosebumps crawl over Karie's body as the tentacle thing makes eye contact. She clenches her rapier at the Oculoid's comment.

"Why are you here? Answer me or I'll personally run you through."

[Endgame]

"Now, pray tell, why would I tell you? It's either suffer your "wrath" - if you could call it that - or present my eye socket to our master for whatever reprimandation he has in mind. I'll let you three choose for me, I suppose."

The Oculoid emits a sound between a wheeze and hiss - the party indentifies it as a demented chuckle.

"Did I touch upon an insecurity, "lab rat"? Perhaps a spot of damaged pride?"

Another chuckle.

"Now, considering how predictable you three appear to be, should I speak your next sentence for you, or shall I let you and your friends fill in the blanks?"

Edited August 16, 2013 by Endgame

[Kintobor]

Karie holds herself back from running Sexy through the Oculoid, but finds it harder than she anticipated.

"So pray tell," she says through clenched teeth, "mind telling us how you're so capable of peering into others private affairs?"

[Endgame]

The yellow oculoid just shrugs. It seems despite his resounding defeat, he still had a boatload of pride to spare.

"Anger. Anger is natural. Natural, but preicted.

Hmph. The eyes are the window to the soul, you three. And you humans are quite content to keeping them wide open.

Oh, and maybe a dab of magic. Perhaps the eyes are totally unimportant to the process! I always just found it the most rewarding way to peer through your "private affairs", as you call them."

Edited August 16, 2013 by Endgame

[Bricksandparts]

"Look who's talking..." Johon retorts. "Who is this "master" you speak of? There are multiple of you?"

[Endgame]

The Oculoid seems to take delight in not answering.

"Do you hero types expect every beaten person you come across to simply blurt every piece of knowledge they have? I was born to, made to, and live to serve, you cretins. Don't expect any answers that may aid you."

The party could almost swear the demon was smiling. He hangs close to the ground, globs of ink still dripping off of his battered frame - but he didn't seem to mind. He drifts over to a flower, poking its stem with a foul tentacle. Black veins of ink travel up and down it, the plant withering instantly. It soon revives itselfm but as a toxic tendril. It was as if these Oculoids corrupted everything they touched... How much power did they wield? The Oculoid turns back to Johon, still losing plasm.

"More of us? Ohhh yes. Try three hundred, and growing. And I'm among the weakest, much to my eternal shame. Why must gifted minds like me be cursed by lack of savage finesse? Of course, not all of us are here, or the forest would've been corrupted ten times over by now."

Edited August 16, 2013 by Endgame

[K-Nut]

"If you're not going to aid us, then what use are you to us?" He glares at the Oculoid. "I'm giving you a chance here. Give us some information, and continue to serve whomever it is you aid, or be killed, and fail to serve. Your choice. What will it be? We have a job to do so don't waste my time."

[Endgame]

The Oculoid seems to simply get more vicious than ever, simply abandoning his arrogant tones to get the point across in the simplest way possible.

"I don't think you have the mind to comprehend, necromancer. I serve my master by not aiding you. I live to further his goals by any means neccasary. Nothing more. I have no name, no identity. I don't need it. I was born with a purpose, and that is more than anything of you will ever have."

The Oculoid looks away, seeming to experience a rare moment of empathy.

"Heroes. Leave. Now. Flee this forest. You are getting wrapped up in something bigger than all of us can understand. Much, much bigger. That is the only aid I dare provide."

Theis horde of demons, a mysterious of master, a spark of life... what were the heroes getting themselves tangled into...?