Etzel Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 "The Apostle must've realised all was lost and did what his honour commanded." Maurice heals himself and the alchemist.
Scubacarrot Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 "And that's with one working arm... Yeah... I don't feel so good..." The raider took two steps to the side, then fell over. Groaning, the raider decided it'd be best to sit, for now. Guts rummaged to his pack, and took out a Neutralizer. He took the cork off, and threw it in the middle of the crowd of people. "Someone tell me who in the seven sodding hells were these paramilitary nutjobs were." After the Neutralizer, Guts also used a Smelling Salts, Nostrum and Mead.
Etzel Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 "I've never seen anyone like them before. Maybe we can get some answers from the Masked Man, given he is still around of course." Maurice looks around to see if the Masked Man is still present despite all the fighting.
Scubacarrot Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 "That wasn't the real Masked Man. Anyone can put on a suit of armour, speak in a booming voice and pretend to be a glorified soupchef."
Etzel Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 "That wasn't the real Masked Man. Anyone can put on a suit of armour, speak in a booming voice and pretend to be a glorified soupchef." "You have no more proof for that than me. We can't know for sure until we have checked, can we?"
-obelix- Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 "You have no more proof for that than me. We can't know for sure until we have checked, can we?" "Thats true. However, my line of thinking tends to go with Guts this time - that this was an impostor... Before we continue I think we should distribute these..." Thalion picks up the loot and hands out: Guts: 35 gold, Sterile Gloves, Grand Potion x2, Deadly Venom, Elixir Hybros: 35 gold, Sterile Gloves x2, Grand Potion, Deadly Venom, Elixir Maurice: 85 gold, Sterile Gloves, Grand Potion, Deadly Venom himself: 70 gold, Sterile Gloves, Grand Potion, Deadly Venom x2 | Crimson Serum(for now, until we find what it is) Afterwords he equips his Sterile Gloves, drinks a mixture of Smelling Salts and Nostrum and turns to Rian. "You are an Alchemist from the guild, right? Would you mind using a Diluted Arc Tonic on us? We are exhausted from the fight... And can you take a look at this?" He shows him the Crimson Serum. "Perhaps you have some idea of what it is...?"
CMP Posted October 4, 2013 Author Posted October 4, 2013 Guts rummaged to his pack, and took out a Neutralizer. He took the cork off, and threw it in the middle of the crowd of people. After the Neutralizer, Guts also used a Smelling Salts, Nostrum and Mead. Guts' neutralizer activates, a thick white mist exuding from it. As each person inhales the gas, they begin to stop in the middle of their bout of pain, most getting their feet, groggy and confused. They're all still ill. The poison has still left them feeling sickly. Afterwords he equips his Sterile Gloves, drinks a mixture of Smelling Salts and Nostrum and turns to Rian. "You are an Alchemist from the guild, right? Would you mind using a Diluted Arc Tonic on us? We are exhausted from the fight... And can you take a look at this?" He shows him the Crimson Serum. "Perhaps you have some idea of what it is...?" Rian turns after thanking the (still slowed) Maurice, sheathing his bloodied dagger. "Huh? Oh, yeah, sure..." The alchemist uses his Diluted Arc Tonic, restoring Thalion's and Maurice's ether. He then looks over the Crimson Serum. "Weird mixture...doesn't have the consistency of a potion or poison. Much thicker. Beyond that...won't know 'til you try it." Crimson Serum Rian turns to Guts, pulling a crumpled-up sheet of paper of his own out of his cloak. "Like I was saying, I can't give you much in the way of actual lessons, but, well...back while I was still a student, I, er, made up a few tricks of my own to speed things along. This for the voucher thing, I guess?" Alchemist's Cheatsheet - (Suitable for alchemists, 1/3 chance to make two of the same Mixture on rolls of Shield, accessory) Party Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) 44 year old male human Raider *Immune to Weakened, Fragile, Asleep, Confused and Blinded* *Lucky* *Hastened* *Encouraged* *Immune to all elements* Level: 28 Power Bonus: 4 Health: 42/42 Defense: 4 Gold: 1115 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 32, Ice, Darkness, Light, attacks restore 3 health, dagger), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Asleep, Confused, Fragile and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness, Light, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightningand Ice Elemental Damage, footwear), Pugilist's Gloves (2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear), Crocodile Armour (+4 Defense +Immunity to Water Magic, bodywear) Inventory: Stag Antlers (WP:10, Intimidation, halberd), 1x Ambrosia 8x Mead, 5x Smelling Salts, 6x Nostrum, 22x Grand Potion, 4x Health Core, 2x Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 1x Ether Core, 12x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, 5x Smoke Bomb, 4x Deadly Venom, 2x Neutralizer, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, 4x Mythril Shard, Metasimian Ale, Opal, Scroll of Weakening, Grating Stone, Voucher to the Guild of Invision (Good for one lesson in Alchemy), Chauncey's Diamond Lamp of Summoning (Summons ???), Clippard's Poison (When applied to a weapon, all damage dealt will instantly KO enemies unless they are immune to poison, deadly poison, or sudden death. Can be applied 3 more times), Zenith (WP: 17, instrument), Sterile Gloves Hybros 52-year-old male imp Assassin *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened* *Immune to all elements* Level: 27.33 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 41/41 Gold: 980 Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 19, gains 1 WP every kill made with it, light- and darkness-elemental; longsword), Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, wood-, ice-, lightning-, darkness-, light-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear), Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect; accessory) Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental; scythe), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Eye-poking Sai (WP:8, blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, dagger), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved; retrievable) Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP:1, suitable to Rogues; backwear), 14 Potions, 15 Grand Potions, 22 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 5 Phoenix Essences, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Lightning Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 11 Nostrums, 3 Meads, 4 Mulled Wines, Minimizing Dust, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, 4 Mythril Shards, Black Hat (Suitable for anyone, grants Intimidation, immune to darkness and cursed, headwear), 2 Sterile Gloves Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, and Badly Poisoned* *Hastened* *Lucky* Party Leader* Level: 20.33 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 7 Health: 28/28 Ether: 29/30 Gold: 472 Equipment: Batarang (WP:13, darkness-elemental throwing weapon),, Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from Sealed-effect), Sterile Gloves Inventory: Zirconia (Gem containing all elements; cannot be merged into equipment) Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Aquamarine (Water), Sleeper (WP:5, melee/throwing weapon, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow Upgrade [Grand Potion stored]), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Veritas/Equitas (WP:10, Dual Strike, twin sais), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Cloak of Espionage (Artifact, backwear, Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle), Snake Eye Charm (Protects from Petrified-effect), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll, Phoenix Essence, Elixir, Health Core, Potion, Grand Potion (3), Grand Tonic, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bone, Mead, Crimson Serum, Deadly Venom (2), Maurice Ratibor (Etzel) 52 years old male human Paladin *Immune to Stunned and Light* Level: 22.66 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 13 Health: 43/43 Ether: 29/29 Gold: 235 Equipment: Manta Tail Staff (WP:12+50% Stun chance), Paladin Shield (SP:9), Helm of Haroka (+2 health, +1 Power, Immunity to Stun effect, headwear), AIUPIIUP (Gives the carrier the Slowed effect, accessory, suitable for heroes)Paladin's Armour (SP:4, Max. Ether +2, Immunity to Light, bodywear) Inventory: Glass Greatsword (WP:12, hollow blade; greatsword), Emerald Staff (WP:10 wood-elemental), Diamond, 3 Potions, Tonic, 3 Ether Cores, 3 Nostrums, 2 Venom, Elixir, Floral Bomb, Water Bomb, 4 Fire Bombs, Torch, Bone, Plume, Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Magic Compass,White Cloak (Max. Health +3, Immunity to Asleep effect, backwear), Sterile Gloves, Grand Potion, Deadly Venom Maurice looks around to see if the Masked Man is still present despite all the fighting. The Masked Man has not moved since the end of his speech.
JimBee Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 "Well then... well done! Hehehe..." Hybros quickly downs another Nostrum and Mulled Wine, lest another attack comes from nowhere. He also hands Red five Potions, five Grand Potions, and five Health Cores. "I will be needing those back eventually, but just in case..." "Oh, and, er, Maurice, you should put this Phoenix Essence in that glass sword of yours..." Hybros then goes up to the stoic "Masked Man" and pokes him.
Etzel Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Maurice puts the Phoenix Essence from Hybros in his Glass Greatsword and also uses the Rito feather and a Nostrum. Then he follows Hybros up to the Masked Man. "You have some explanation to do. Better answer quick before the crowd that you poisoned try to get revenge on you."
JimBee Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Hybros also switches his Blessed Amulet for the Black Hat, and tosses the Amulet to Guts.
CMP Posted October 4, 2013 Author Posted October 4, 2013 "Hm. I think I'll hold onto it." "Will do." Rian stuffs the paper back into his cloak, and scratches his head. "I can also good word for you all with the Guild of Invision. It's the least I can do, after this mess..." Hybros then goes up to the stoic "Masked Man" and pokes him. "You have some explanation to do. Better answer quick before the crowd that you poisoned try to get revenge on you." The Masked Man has no reaction. Party Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) 44 year old male human Raider *Immune to Weakened, Fragile, Asleep, Confused and Blinded* *Lucky* *Hastened* *Encouraged* *Immune to all elements* Level: 28 Power Bonus: 4 Health: 42/42 Defense: 4 Gold: 1115 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 32, Ice, Darkness, Light, attacks restore 3 health, dagger), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Asleep, Confused, Fragile and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness, Light, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightningand Ice Elemental Damage, footwear), Pugilist's Gloves (2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear), Crocodile Armour (+4 Defense +Immunity to Water Magic, bodywear) Inventory: Stag Antlers (WP:10, Intimidation, halberd), 1x Ambrosia 8x Mead, 5x Smelling Salts, 6x Nostrum, 22x Grand Potion, 4x Health Core, 2x Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 1x Ether Core, 12x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, 5x Smoke Bomb, 4x Deadly Venom, 2x Neutralizer, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, 4x Mythril Shard, Metasimian Ale, Opal, Scroll of Weakening, Grating Stone, Voucher to the Guild of Invision (Good for one lesson in Alchemy), Chauncey's Diamond Lamp of Summoning (Summons ???), Clippard's Poison (When applied to a weapon, all damage dealt will instantly KO enemies unless they are immune to poison, deadly poison, or sudden death. Can be applied 3 more times), Zenith (WP: 17, instrument), Sterile Gloves, Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect; accessory) Hybros 52-year-old male imp Assassin *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened* *Lucky* *Inspired* *Immune to all elements* Level: 27.33 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 41/41 82/82 Gold: 980 Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 19, gains 1 WP every kill made with it, light- and darkness-elemental; longsword), Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, wood-, ice-, lightning-, darkness-, light-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear), The Black Hat (Suitable for anyone, grants Intimidation, immune to darkness and cursed, headwear) Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental; scythe), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Eye-poking Sai (WP:8, blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, dagger), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved; retrievable) Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP:1, suitable to Rogues; backwear), 14 Potions, 15 Grand Potions, 22 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 4 Phoenix Essences, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Lightning Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 10 Nostrums, 3 Meads, 3 Mulled Wines, Minimizing Dust, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, 4 Mythril Shards, 2 Sterile Gloves Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, and Badly Poisoned* *Hastened* *Lucky* Party Leader* Level: 20.33 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 7 Health: 28/28 Ether: 29/30 Gold: 472 Equipment: Batarang (WP:13, darkness-elemental throwing weapon),, Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from Sealed-effect), Sterile Gloves Inventory: Zirconia (Gem containing all elements; cannot be merged into equipment) Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Aquamarine (Water), Sleeper (WP:5, melee/throwing weapon, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow Upgrade [Grand Potion stored]), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Veritas/Equitas (WP:10, Dual Strike, twin sais), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Cloak of Espionage (Artifact, backwear, Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle), Snake Eye Charm (Protects from Petrified-effect), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll, Phoenix Essence, Elixir, Health Core, Potion, Grand Potion (3), Grand Tonic, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bone, Mead, Crimson Serum, Deadly Venom (2), Maurice Ratibor (Etzel) 52 years old male human Paladin *Immune to Stunned and Light* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Blessed* Level: 22.66 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 13 Health: 43/43 Ether: 29/29 Gold: 235 Equipment: Manta Tail Staff (WP:12+50% Stun chance), Paladin Shield (SP:9), Helm of Haroka (+2 health, +1 Power, Immunity to Stun effect, headwear), AIUPIIUP (Gives the carrier the Slowed effect, accessory, suitable for heroes)Paladin's Armour (SP:4, Max. Ether +2, Immunity to Light, bodywear) Inventory: Glass Greatsword (WP:12, hollow blade (Phoenix Essence stored); greatsword), Emerald Staff (WP:10 wood-elemental), Diamond, 3 Potions, Tonic, 3 Ether Cores, 2 Nostrums, 2 Venom, Elixir, Floral Bomb, Water Bomb, 4 Fire Bombs, Torch, Bone, Plume, Magic Compass,White Cloak (Max. Health +3, Immunity to Asleep effect, backwear), Sterile Gloves, Grand Potion, Deadly Venom The party continues to buff themselves and harrass the Masked Man. After a few moments of poking and demanding answers, however the armored alchemist's mask turns slightly, towards a sudden surge of vibrant, magical energy... Everyone glows brightly for a second after the tendrils of energy dissipate. It's clear what's happened, judging by how the sickly look on everyone's face vanishes. Even Guts' mangled arm regrows its skin, nerves sewing themselves back together. The source is the cloaked one of a trio of strange, newly-arrived white figures, masked not unlike the Man himself. He steps silently forward, surveying the scene as the confused citizens look towards him. Then he turns to Thalion. "Greetings. I apologize for the lack of formalities and suddenness of the situation, but it's best solved sooner rather than later. I am responsible for most, at least, of what has transpired here today. I assure you I mean no ill towards any standing here now, and will gladly explain to you my reasoning; first, however, I require a moment to speak with the crowd. Will you hear me out, or will you - understandably, I suppose - attack? If the latter, I would at least like the townsfolk out of harm's way." What will the party do?
Etzel Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Maurice grew inpatient over the Masked Man's ignorance and was about to start shaking and shouting at him when the white clad figures appeared. "As long as they don't try any funny business I guess we can let them talk. We have to stand guard so that they don't escape though." he says to Thalion.
-obelix- Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) Thalion's eyebrows narrow as the strange man, dressed in white addresses him, "I am willing to hear you out, but first tell us what exactly happened here!? I do have some more questions later, but this is I assume what you wish to explain to everyone..." He spots two familiar faces nearby, "Knife-Tounge, Melvin - good to see you by the way, come join us; this man has something to say..." Hearing Maurice talk to him, Thalion nods, "Agreed!". He puts his hand on the Batarang, but leaves it sheathed. Edited October 4, 2013 by -obelix-
Scubacarrot Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 "This should be good..." Guts stretches his arm a few times, then says, Lifestealer drawn: "It's considered polite to ask people before casting spells on them. And rude people tend to die around me, it's strange."
JimBee Posted October 4, 2013 Posted October 4, 2013 Hybros rolls his eyes, but stays silent. He was ready to listen to whatever the being had to say.
CMP Posted October 5, 2013 Author Posted October 5, 2013 (edited) Sorry for the delay. "Thank you." Suddenly, the Masked Man finally spoke. "Hah! As if anything you could say could sway these fools. You may have saved them, but as long as I live - which is eternally, of course - the entirety of Eubric will remain under my influence!" The white cloaked figure walked up onto the stage, standing face-to-face with the alchemist. "You are gravely mistaken. You have failed today, admit it. The Guild's true colors are revealed through your actions - all here stand witness to that." The man's muffled, soft-spoken words grew cold. "You and your fellows place all your hearts and minds on wishes and thoughts of profit, nothing more. When at last you reveal yourself, you do it only to poison and experiment on the people, not help nor heal them as you very well could." "When they can afford it, I will." The white figure suddenly slid forward, swinging his hooked sceptre and lodging it in the gap between the Masked Man's helmet and armor. Several of the crowd gasped or screamed, but his follows looked unfazed. "No - you won't." The alchemist crumpled to the ground in a heap of armor, blood spilling from the fatal wound under his helm. The Masked Man - dead. The cloaked figure turned to the crowd. "Sickness, chaos, death. That is how the Guild makes their gold. They would inflict disease and illness they created across the land to market a cure for it. They whisper words of immortality and immunity in your ears, and these waves of lies will only give way to their plague. What I have done here today is but one step of many towards bringing these monsters to justice; you must take the next. Spread word of what has happened here today. Tell your family, your friends. Only through the voice of the people can action be taken against them - do this, and perhaps Eubric will be short one more gang of killers." He waved the citizens off. Poisoned, disappointed, and betrayed, the tired crowd was all too happy to oblige, save a few. Rian remained, though he looked horrified, and Knife-Tongue and Melvin shuffled over to Thalion. The man cast his eyes from side to side pityingly over the bodies. "Far more destructive than I intended...and my efforts entirely useless." He looked up at the party. "I imagine you've figured out at this point this was not the true Masked Man, and that you have questions. I will do my best to answer them. If any point you wish to kill me, only say the word. I cannot fathom a case in which this business would not make me look suspicious." "Little of what I said to the crowd was a part of this charade. I firmly believe the Guild is evil. Perhaps not as evil as I explained, but I know very well they do not have Eubric's well-being listed in their goals. I was once a student there. I daresay a fine one, too, save for when I would steal their secret recipes and formulas and give them to the local apothecaries, and when I experimented with bringing the worlds of clergy and alchemy together. After I was discovered, my punishment was severe. Being publicly disgraced and evicted from the Guild was the least of it, I assure you. And so I took to the streets. The state of the Hovels and the rest of Eubric was even more a mess than I thought. I always had the best interests of the people at my heart, but now how I could help them? I heal the ill as often as I can, but it is not enough. There are many illnesses neither potion nor god can cure...but I know very well the secrets to them are held closest to the higher alchemists within the Guild - namely, of course, the Masked Man. I thought perhaps inciting the sick and the poor, the very people the Guild refuses to save, could perhaps overthrow them, make their secrets public. Today marks the beginning of that crusade." Party Guts Holla (Scubacarrot) 44 year old male human Raider *Immune to Weakened, Fragile, Asleep, Confused and Blinded* *Lucky* *Hastened* *Encouraged* *Immune to all elements* Level: 28 Power Bonus: 4 Health: 42/42 Defense: 4 Gold: 1115 Equipment: Lifestealer (WP: 32, Ice, Darkness, Light, attacks restore 3 health, dagger), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Asleep, Confused, Fragile and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness, Light, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightningand Ice Elemental Damage, footwear), Pugilist's Gloves (2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear), Crocodile Armour (+4 Defense +Immunity to Water Magic, bodywear) Inventory: Stag Antlers (WP:10, Intimidation, halberd), 1x Ambrosia 8x Mead, 5x Smelling Salts, 6x Nostrum, 22x Grand Potion, 4x Health Core, 2x Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 1x Ether Core, 12x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, 5x Smoke Bomb, 4x Deadly Venom, 2x Neutralizer, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, 4x Mythril Shard, Metasimian Ale, Opal, Scroll of Weakening, Grating Stone, Voucher to the Guild of Invision (Good for one lesson in Alchemy), Chauncey's Diamond Lamp of Summoning (Summons ???), Clippard's Poison (When applied to a weapon, all damage dealt will instantly KO enemies unless they are immune to poison, deadly poison, or sudden death. Can be applied 3 more times), Zenith (WP: 17, instrument), Sterile Gloves, Blessed Amulet (protects from cursed-effect; accessory) Hybros 52-year-old male imp Assassin *Hastened* *Immune to Cursed, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened* *Lucky* *Inspired* *Immune to all elements* Level: 27.33 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 41/41 82/82 Gold: 980 Equipment: Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 19, gains 1 WP every kill made with it, light- and darkness-elemental; longsword), Golden Armor (user is permanently hastened and cursed, fire-, water-, earth-, wind-, wood-, ice-, lightning-, darkness-, light-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear), The Black Hat (Suitable for anyone, grants Intimidation, immune to darkness and cursed, headwear) Inventory: Zoot's Reaper (WP:15, earth-elemental; scythe), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Eye-poking Sai (WP:8, blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, dagger), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved; retrievable) Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP:1, suitable to Rogues; backwear), 14 Potions, 15 Grand Potions, 22 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 4 Phoenix Essences, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Lightning Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 10 Nostrums, 3 Meads, 3 Mulled Wines, Minimizing Dust, Bedroll, Shovel, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, 4 Mythril Shards, 2 Sterile Gloves Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer *Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, and Badly Poisoned* *Hastened* *Lucky* Party Leader* Level: 20.33 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 7 Health: 28/28 Ether: 29/30 Gold: 472 Equipment: Batarang (WP:13, darkness-elemental throwing weapon),, Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from Sealed-effect), Sterile Gloves Inventory: Zirconia (Gem containing all elements; cannot be merged into equipment) Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Aquamarine (Water), Sleeper (WP:5, melee/throwing weapon, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow Upgrade [Grand Potion stored]), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Veritas/Equitas (WP:10, Dual Strike, twin sais), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Cloak of Espionage (Artifact, backwear, Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle), Snake Eye Charm (Protects from Petrified-effect), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll, Phoenix Essence, Elixir, Health Core, Potion, Grand Potion (3), Grand Tonic, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bone, Mead, Crimson Serum, Deadly Venom (2), Maurice Ratibor (Etzel) 52 years old male human Paladin *Immune to Stunned and Light* *Hastened* *Lucky* *Blessed* Level: 22.66 Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 13 Health: 43/43 Ether: 29/29 Gold: 235 Equipment: Manta Tail Staff (WP:12+50% Stun chance), Paladin Shield (SP:9), Helm of Haroka (+2 health, +1 Power, Immunity to Stun effect, headwear), AIUPIIUP (Gives the carrier the Slowed effect, accessory, suitable for heroes)Paladin's Armour (SP:4, Max. Ether +2, Immunity to Light, bodywear) Inventory: Glass Greatsword (WP:12, hollow blade (Phoenix Essence stored); greatsword), Emerald Staff (WP:10 wood-elemental), Diamond, 3 Potions, Tonic, 3 Ether Cores, 2 Nostrums, 2 Venom, Elixir, Floral Bomb, Water Bomb, 4 Fire Bombs, Torch, Bone, Plume, Magic Compass,White Cloak (Max. Health +3, Immunity to Asleep effect, backwear), Sterile Gloves, Grand Potion, Deadly Venom Edited October 5, 2013 by CallMePie
Etzel Posted October 5, 2013 Posted October 5, 2013 He looked up at the party. "I imagine you've figured out at this point this was not the true Masked Man, and that you have questions. I will do my best to answer them. If any point you wish to kill me, only say the word. I cannot fathom a case in which this business would not make me look suspicious." "Little of what I said to the crowd was a part of this charade. I firmly believe the Guild is evil. Perhaps not as evil as I explained, but I know very well they do not have Eubric's well-being listed in their goals. I was once a student there. I daresay a fine one, too, save for when I would steal their secret recipes and formulas and give them to the local apothecaries, and when I experimented with bringing the worlds of clergy and alchemy together. After I was discovered, my punishment was severe. Being publicly disgraced and evicted from the Guild was the least of it, I assure you. And so I took to the streets. The state of the Hovels and the rest of Eubric was even more a mess than I thought. I always had the best interests of the people at my heart, but now how I could help them? I heal the ill as often as I can, but it is not enough. There are many illnesses neither potion nor god can cure...but I know very well the secrets to them are held closest to the higher alchemists within the Guild - namely, of course, the Masked Man. I thought perhaps inciting the sick and the poor, the very people the Guild refuses to save, could perhaps overthrow them, make their secrets public. Today marks the beginning of that crusade." "Are you out of your mind?! We said no funny business and you go up and kill a defenceless man! How can we know for sure that he was a fake Masked Man when you destroyed our chances of questioning him? I don't see how you in any way have helped the people of Eubric today. Starting a rebellion against the Guild to get hold of their secrets is just plain criminal and will result in many lost lives." Maurice turns to his party comrades. "We really can't let this maniac roam around free in the city, he's a maniac that will cause nothing but chaos."
CMP Posted October 5, 2013 Author Posted October 5, 2013 (edited) "Are you out of your mind?! We said no funny business and you go up and kill a defenceless man! How can we know for sure that he was a fake Masked Man when you destroyed our chances of questioning him?" "Because I set up all of this. Attacking the Guild directly is both violent and pointless. I instead meant to defame them in the eyes of the people. The reason I wish to get ahold of their secrets is because they refuse to loosen then fingers on them. These secrets could save hundred of lives in the hands of more willing alchemists. I've already given several to the apothecaries around Eubric, but they're always concocting countless others. I've saved many lives already, we could save thousands more if the Guild is dissolved." He waved his hand towards the Masked Man, and knelt to slide his fingers under his helmet. Suddenly, the alchemist stood up again. "That is an automaton I had ordered months ago for this purpose. There were some problems, of course, but I believe it was convincing enough. No doubt the Guild will soon dispel rumors of his death, but the seeds of discord will remain. As far as poisoning the people goes, the doses were entire non-lethal, and as you saw I was prepared to heal them anyway." Edited October 5, 2013 by CallMePie
-obelix- Posted October 5, 2013 Posted October 5, 2013 "No mater what reason you have to undermine the Guild's influence, and even if the doses people ingested were non-lethal, what gives you the right to poison innocent people without their consent to meet your, personal goal?"
CMP Posted October 5, 2013 Author Posted October 5, 2013 "No mater what reason you have to undermine the Guild's influence, and even if the doses people ingested were non-lethal, what gives you the right to poison innocent people without their consent to meet your, personal goal?" Thalion could see the man's eyes narrow from behind the strange purple veil under his mask. "If my goal was personal..." He paused. "...my goal is not personal. I have suffered more than you can think at the hands of the Guild, yes, but my purpose is to bring their secret knowledge to the people in an effort to save lives. They ruined my entire life when I was discovered, but I do not resent them for it. I knew the risk stealing from them brought. I was willing to take it. Poisoning them was to give them a taste of what countless others feel a thousandfold. Have you been the hovels, Master Elf? It's rampant with the poor. Beggars. Cripples. Disease. The Guild sacrifices their well-being and lives on a daily basis, all to maintain profit margins. If you want to feel and see true sickness, work among them for a matter of years with nothing but good health for all in your heart." "Greed is a worse poison than any venom can inflict. It claims the lives of thousands around the world. I'm willing to give my own to save as many of those as I can. In a way, I already have."
-obelix- Posted October 5, 2013 Posted October 5, 2013 Thalion's face remains unchanged, "I agree with you that greed is worse then any poison to the body, but you haven't answered my question... You claim that your goal is for the good of the people, and I truly wish that is so, but many-a tyrants have claimed something similar in the past until they obtain some kind of power over people; only to never let go of that power once they have obtained it, no matter what kind it was... And to answer your question, yes I have been to the Hovels, and I have seen what is happening there, but I fail to see the difference between people being used and mistreated there and people being mistreated and used here, today; by you! You say you wish to turn the Guilds knowledge towards the people, but you use the same methods as those you seek to oppose. I think you can understand where my skepticism in your goal comes from..."
CMP Posted October 5, 2013 Author Posted October 5, 2013 Thalion's face remains unchanged, "I agree with you that greed is worse then any poison to the body, but you haven't answered my question... You claim that your goal is for the good of the people, and I truly wish that is so, but many-a tyrants have claimed something similar in the past until they obtain some kind of power over people; only to never let go of that power once they have obtained it, no matter what kind it was... And to answer your question, yes I have been to the Hovels, and I have seen what is happening there, but I fail to see the difference between people being used and mistreated there and people being mistreated and used here, today; by you! You say you wish to turn the Guilds knowledge towards the people, but you use the same methods as those you seek to oppose. I think you can understand where my skepticism in your goal comes from..." "Why do you assume I want power? I'm merely inciting the people. I guide them towards this goal, but that is all. I do not wish to lead them." "I despise inflicting needless pain, no matter how noble I know my goals are, but how else am I convince the people of the Guild's treachery? I am not a speaker, nor a leader. I heal those that I can, and they perhaps heed my words, but beyond the sick and the diseased, there are none who would believe the ravings of a wandering man in white. So I must resort to this. Believe me when I say the Guild is not above what I have portrayed them as committing today. They turn a blind eye to all the poor suffering in this city to cure only those who have the money to afford their medicine and potions. Why would such people bother with helping those who cannot? There are few in Eubric with such a conscience. Anyone who has been here knows that very well. The pain brought about by a minor poison is nothing to those afflicted with the Orcish Fever, Helvetia's Disfavor, and the Gray Plague...things the Guild could easily cure, if they had a care to. "
-obelix- Posted October 5, 2013 Posted October 5, 2013 "I do not assume you want power; I dare not assume what you, or anyone else for that matter, wants, I simply say that we have only your word that everything is as you say it is. And if you claim to be responsible for what happened here today and that is the misleading and poisoning of innocent people, manipulating them during and after that, and attack on us by those crimson wearing, faceless goons, I tend not to believe you are as noble in your intents as you claim to be. Again, you or any man who resorted to violence and manipulation throughout history... Believe me when I say, I am not a friend of the Guild of Invision, nor am I here to advocate for them, what they do or not; I am simply stating what many people, myself included, have seen happen from similar events in the past."
CMP Posted October 6, 2013 Author Posted October 6, 2013 "I have nothing to convince you but my words." "I assume you refer to the Order of the Crimson Crown? I suspected they would intervene with this. They tried to recruit me soon after I was evicted from the Guild, and made their opinions on them...quite clear. I cannot say for certain what their goals are, but I do know they have a presence in Eubric. I hired a group of mercenaries to ensure they did not pose a threat...I suppose I should have been more specific when telling them to keep an eye out for any 'strange, armed, masked men, cloaked in red and black.' " His gaze lingered on Hybros for a moment. "My apologies for their error, but it seems you had no trouble in dispatching them. They were an unsavory lot, in any case. It was my intention to avoid any bloodshed, but I should have assumed Eubric would attract it nonetheless. Violence is not my manner, Master Elf. Manipulation, meanwhile, is my only means of inciting the people."
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