Heroica RPG - Quest #86: Gaiden

[Cryos]

'If you're real then prove it!'

Baradock felt a pang of empathy for the pitiful creature. Slumping his shoulders in defeat. It wasn't some evil demon incarnated, he used to be one of us. Stripped from everything he valued.

He'd make sure whoever did this got whats coming to them.

'If you're real then prove it...' He turned this over in his mind, how do you do that?

He inched away, letting the other members try their luck at proving their existence to the creature.

Edited November 25, 2013 by Cryos

[Kintobor]

Karie could feel the pressure hit her as Barrabock backs off. Rightfully so, she wouldn't dare go near the darn thing, in fear of being impaled, but she tried her hardest not to show it.

"Listen. Look out of the cell. Look at the masses of crud and ink that rest on the floor. They were your enemy. They turned you into what you are, and you realized that, and you killed them. Don't turn into what they thought you could be used for. You're not them, you're clearly not. I want to help you. These bastards did things to me too."

[Waterbrick Down]

Skrall gazed at the being. It's reality shattered, it's discernment scrambled, it's sanity scattered to the wind. Skrall mused on the tortured creature's question, silently knocking an arrow to his bow. "How can any of us know?" he mused to himself, his face a mixture of pity and contemplation as he smoothly drew and then released the arrow.

[Kintobor]

Karie felt the world shatter as Skrall shot off his arrow. She looked down, somewhat confused. She equipped the Paper Doll and drew Sexy. There was no turning back after this.

[Cryos]

Baradock looked over his shoulder, in the last moment to see Skrall release the arrow. Baradock's eye's slowly shut, and when they re-appear there are new found flecks of vigor caught in them. His eyebrows furrowed. He reached for his club yet again, but this time his grip was firm.

He gives a solid nod at the other members, and diverted his attention to the Doppel scratching at the corner. He would be more evil than the demons that did this to him if he didn't end this suffering. He held his club out parallel his torch, fully unsheathed.

Edited November 25, 2013 by Cryos

[Endgame]

Skrall's rrow pierces through the cell's stagnant air, plunging through Doppel's right shoulder; and taking the rest of the arm with it! His right arm is torn clean off... Only for Doppel to frantically run over to his detached limb, hanging from the wall, and placing it back on his ink-dripping stump. With a twist, he reattaches it... Good as new. A few severed limbs couldn't hold this monstrosity back.

"What... Why did you...?!"

The party recalls something: The Oculoids had conditioned him to feel nothing but rage while interacting with humans. With absolutely nothing left, Doppel falls back on the thing the Oculoids had best taught him: How to hate.

"You sick, disgusting.... HOW DARE YOU?! Real or not real, I'll..."

"Yeah, this is where I step in."

Octavyn, clearly disturbed by the creature's sudden change in demeanor, suddenly lunges towards Doppel: and plunges a syringe directly into his neck.

However, Doppel doesn't waver. He simply grabs Octavyn by the neck, his inky skin beginning to ripple and morph... It changes colors, sparkles of gold fabric poking out from his pitch-black comlexion. He changed shape, matching Octavyn's frame perfectly... Copy Octavyn's appearance exactly. A slither of flesh even unfurls from around his wrist, morphing into a corseque nearly identical to octavyn's.

Octavyn can only watch in horror before Doppel thrwos the admin to the floor. Doppel bolts for the door, running past the heroes, making one final remark:

"Those demons... They mad eme feel happy, they mad me feel angry... They taught me not to love, they taught me how to hate. How to kill. I don't know what is what - what's real, what is illusion, and what is in between. I am heading out into the world, and I don't care what I have to do or who I have to hurt to figure everything out. Just... just stay out of my way!"

Doppel bolts, running for the exit.

Octavyn coughs, ripping off his hood. This is the first time the party had ever seen him unmasked; in fact, Karie had only seen his face for a split second when she first joined the Syndicate.

"Figured I'd take off my hood to differentiate myself from that pyscho..."

Octavyn coughs before continuing.

"We can't allow him to simply linger in Eubric; One way or another, we'll have to stop him!

He trembles slightly as he draws himself up, picking up his corseque.

"Ready to make chase?"

[Kintobor]

Karie watches in horror as Octavyn is tossed aside and Doppel transforms into a near exact copy, racing out the door. Karie rushes to Octavyn, helping him up.

"Are you hurt? He didn't jab you or anything? Is anyone hurt?"

Karie looked the two heroes over, a look of fear dawning over her.

"You two, we gotta go, now! If he makes it to the top, there's no telling what the hell he's going to do?"

[Waterbrick Down]

"Why do they always run?" Skrall shouldered his bow before dashing off after the creature.

[Cryos]

"You two, we gotta go, now! If he makes it to the top, there's no telling what the hell he's going to do?"

Baradock unfroze, a shock running up his spine. As if suddenly rendering what had just happened.

Baradock threw a small, almost uncertain nod to the syndicate members before building up a small jog, slipping his club into the sling. And with that he was off. Hurdling full bound after the shapeshifter.

Edited November 26, 2013 by Cryos

[Kintobor]

Karie watches the two run off, left blinking as they chase after Doppel.

"I think they're okay."

She follows the crew after Doppel.

Edited November 26, 2013 by Kintobor

[Endgame]

"Heh... I'll be fine, Karie, no need to worry about your favorite admin. Now... Onwards!"

Octavyn staggers to his feet, following the heroes in their chase. They dash through the lab, Octavyn at first lagging behind but eventually overtaking the heroes. They exit out into the cliffside ridge,the burst of fresh air being a wonderful relief. However, they had no time to marvel over nature, the rain from earlier now escalating to a rather heavy downpour. Their every hasty step punctuated by the splash of water, the party ascends the ldder back to the surface, following Doppel's inky trail. The ladder is nearly torn off from the rail by the storm, tearing over the tremendous weight and wind - however, it miraculously endures, carrying the heroes back to the lighthouse. There, they find their target - as well as another familiar face.

Augustus, weilding his pristine black corseque, was currently locking blades with his "brother". He hadn't noticed the real Octavyn yet.

"Octavyn, listen to me!" Augustus shouts over the howling winds; only to be forced back by one of Doppel's sudden bursts of valor.

"What the hell has gotten into you, brother?!" Despite his previous animosity, there was something unmistakable in Augustus's voice... Concern, and lots of it. It seems Octavyn still held a big portion of Augustus's heart, after all...

"Augustus! That isn't me!" Octavyn cllas to his elder brother.

Both parties whirl around to see the source of the sound, awestruck.

"Wha-??"

"I told you to STAY OUT OF MY WAY!"

Both were awestruck - but Augustus recovered faster. With a quick slash upwards of his corseque, he tears a vertical gash in Doppel's chest. He sends the beast stumbling backwards, pouring out black plasm from the wound.

Augustus rushes towards the party, soaked from the rain.

"I think we all have some explaining to do... And quick, before that thing gets his balance back."

The party can hear Doppel muttering foul vitriol:

"My experimentors were right about you humans..."

What will the party do?

[Cryos]

Baradock, seeing his green flame slowly sizzle to death from the heavy downpour, hurls the shaft at the dome of the syndicate member's doppelgänger.

Edited November 26, 2013 by Cryos

[Kintobor]

Karie shouts at Augustus over the roaring of the wind and the rain, turning her ponytail into a wind sock. Her voice was laced with panic and tension, her face turning rosy from the cold.

"That... thing that looks like your brother was once human! Those voices you heard were all people being experimented on. There's been at least four others before him, all of whom are dead! He's no longer human, he's some twisted shapeshifter that's taken the form of your brother! The things that did that to him somehow managed to program his brain into killing people! If we don't stop this thing here and now, it's going to go on a killing spree!"

[Waterbrick Down]

"Seems like it can regenerate its limbs though, so either we talk it down or we need to find some way of blowin' it to little bits so it can't put itself back together. I'm all for feelin' sorry for the thing, but I got a feelin' there ain't much we can do to change it's mind about what's real and what ain't." Skrall notched another arrow and took aim for Dopple's chest.

Edited November 26, 2013 by Waterbrick Down

[Endgame]

"I took the day off to do some fishing, considering I already had to take time off to deliver my testimony... I also wanted to see the Syndicate's - and Heroica's - work ethic, I suppose. my daughter is in the former; I'm not going to let her hang around with a bunch of novices doing nothing but wearing masks and intimidating people."

Augustus hesitates before saying the second thing.

"...It seems you people do good."

Octavyn can do nothing but give a slightly smug chuckle.

"Care to lend a hand, big brother?"

"...Yes, of course."

Augustus draws his corseque, pointing it at Doppel.

"I can't simply stand around and let a sociopath run off when I'm capable of stopping him, can I?"

Augustus has joined the party!

The party bands together, staring down the murderous creature before them. His rage seems to have subsided, the emotional shackles they placed on him once again slipping off. The Corseque in his hand begins to ripple and morph, turning into a weapon more suitable for him: Retribution.

He stands solemnly in the increasing storm, his cape swaying in the breeze. Droplets of ink occasionally are blown off from his nearly perfect disguise, the wind tearing them off and throwing them to the ocean.

He speaks, his voice hoarse and raspy. There is nothing but panic and confusion in his voice.

"I don't know what's real, and what isn't... I feel as if I was only angry, furious at you all, because I was told to. And I'm not sure if I care. But now, nobody is telling me what to do, what to think, how to feel and who to hurt. Killing is the only thing I know for real; Everything else, may be myth, illusion, but killing will always be the same for me.

They may have made me like this, but who am I to deny those who made me into what I am? I want to hate them, and I do, but... For some reason, I still feel gratitude for them.

I need time to think... I just need some time to do what I need to do, and I'll..."

Doppel suppresses his growing anger.

"Time you refuse to give me. Real or illusion; It doesn't matter to me anymore... You refused to flee. Now you will perish!"

Doppel dashes forward with surprising speed... And the battle begins!

Prepare For The Final Battle!

"It has come to this..."

Doppel (Octavyn), Level 60 Dark Mechanical *Dodgy!*

HP: 1150/1150

SP: 4

Immune to Sealing, Stunning, and Blindness

Specials:

Lash Out: In a sudden fit of rage, Doppel stabs all heroes with Retribution, causing all of them to take damage equal to their level.

Mark Of The Favored: Doppel, in Skrall's form, chooses one hero in particular to focus in on. That hero takes 30 damage, and for three rounds, even when not in Skrall's form, Doppel defies row when attacking that hero. (Used only while mimicking Skrall.)

Mass Illusion: Doppel, imitating Karie, casts a spell over the party. All heroes have a 1/3 chance of becoming Hexed. (Used only when Mimicking Karie.)

Battle Frenzy: Doppel, masquerading as Baradock, hits all heroes. All heroes automatically have their health halved. (Can only be used when mimicking Baradock.)

Mug: Doppel, while impersonating as Octavyn, rushes at the hero who rolled Special Damage. That hero takes 45 damage and has their postive effects stolen. (Postive effects last for one round.) (can only be used when imitating Octavyn.)

Phalanx: Doppel, mimicking Augustus, goes into a defensive position. All enemies receive half damage for the next 2 rounds. (Can only be used when mimicking Augustus.)

Specials decided by die roll, choosing between any available specials.

Passive Specials (Mimic-specific):

Hunter's Way: Doppel retreats to the back row, and becomes a ranged fighter. (Used only when mimicking Skrall.)

Bewitching Personality: "Karie" has a 50/50 chance of either Hexing or Enamoring one random hero at the end of every round, which is deicded by die roll. The chosen effect is then placed on a randomly decided hero. (Used only when mimicking Karie.)

Barbaric Rage: On rolls of Damage, Doppel deals damage to all heroes, as well as defying SP and Row. (Used only when mimicking Baradock.)

I Hope You Choke!: Every round, Doppel throws down a Red Phosphorous Grenade. (Used only when mimicking Octavyn.)

Defensive Stance: Doppel Reinforces all enemies, including himself. (Used only when mimicking Augustus.)

Passive Specials:

Parts Of A Whole: Every successful hit on Doppel causes him to spawn two Doppel shards.

Mimicry: The last person to land a successful hit on Doppel will be the person he chooses to imitate at the end of that round. Doppel's level is the imitated hero's level x2.

Drops:

Ectoplasm, Jinxy Juice, Smelling Salts

Retribution, Level 44 Dark Mechanical

HP: 400/400

SP: 6

Immune to all negative effects!

Specials:

Lash Out: In a sudden fit of rage, Doppel stabs all heroes with Retribution, causing all of them to take damage eqaul to their level.

Deep Wounds: Doppel thrusts Retribution through a heroes stomach. That hero is reduced to 1 HP and Doomed. They have their max HP, max ether, level and SP reduced by 2 for the rest of the battle, as well.

Specials alternate.

Passive Specials:

Payback: On rolls of Damage, Retribution inflicts the hero who rolled Damage with any negative effects Doppel currently has.

Hand On Approach: Retribution is Knocked Out when Doppel is defeated.

Drops:

Retribution

Red Phosphorous Grenade, Level 0 Mechanical

HP: 5/5

Specials:

It's An Inanimate Object: It's an inanimate object.

Passive Specials:

Red Smoke: The Red Phosphorous grenade cloaks the battlefield in a cloud of gas. While any Grenade is still active, Doppel becomes Dodgy, having a 1/3 chance to Evade all attacks.

The Party:

Skrall (Waterbrick Down)

80 year old Male Ogre Hunter

Level 33 *Favors Ancient and Human enemies* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Confused* *Gains 3x experience* *Encouraged!*

Power Bonus: +2 WP

Defense: 8

Health: 47/47

Gold: 107

Equipment: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:12/24 vs. Beasts, fire, ice, wind, and darkness-elemental), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile, blind, and confused effects, body wear), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains 3x experience from fights, accessory)

Inventory: Composite Bow (WP:12, ignores SP, light, lightning, water, wood, and earth-elemental; bow), Wooden Shield (SP:5), Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), 9x Smoke Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, Fire Bomb, 5 Water Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Minimizing Dust, 4x Bone, 6x Venoms, 2x Deadly Venoms, Potion, 3 Grand Potions, Phoenix Essence, 6 Phoenix Incenses, Smelling Salts, 5x Meads, 2 Nostrums, 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 1 Deluxe Skeleton, Remedy x2, Jinxy Juice, Blind Fury

Karie Alderflask

Level 20 Witch

Power: 30

Defense: 2

Health: 34/34

Ether: 23/26

Gold: 82

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), Paper Doll

Inventory: Mead (1),Nostrum (1), Remedies (4), Venom (7), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1),Telescope (1), Bedroll (1), Grand Tonic (4), Potion (1), Military Grade Darkness Bomb (1), Pumpkin Bomb (2) (causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used.), Tonic, Scroll of Sleep, Grand Tonic, Love Potion x2

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), Scroll of Frailty (Costs 1 ether, causes fragile effect to target for three rounds), Scroll of Blindness (cost 1 ether, target is blinded for three rounds) Lover's Locket (Accessory, Protects from enamouredeffect), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf) Sexy (WP: 8, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues), Rusty Dagger (WP:2 - Deals the Badly Poisoned Effect, Breaks After 3 Uses)

Gemstones: (None at this time)

(Cryos) *Encouraged!*

?? year old Male Human Barbarian

Level 3

Power: 8

Health: 10/10

Gold: 70

Equipment: Calcified Club (WP: 5, Earth-Elemental)

Inventory: Potion x3, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Starter Halberd (WP:3), Deadly Venom, Light Armor, Blind Fury

"This is it!"

Octavyn Scelin, Level 30.66 Rogue

HP: 39/39

SP: 5

Power Bonus: 4

Gold: 105

Equipment: Octavyn's Corseque (WP: 13), Syndicate Cape (SP: 4, Backwear), Sticky Gloves (Handwear), Golden Headwear (+4 power, immunity to Fragile and Blindness)

Inventory: Nostrum, Neutralizer, Ambrosia, Grand Potion, Red Phosphorous Grenade x3, Dozing Syringes x3

"To think something like this was the source..."

Augustus, Level 25 Skirmisher

HP: 42/42

SP: 4

Equipment: Augustus's Corseque (WP: 13, Polearm), Steel Gauntlets (SP: 4, Handwear)

Inventory: Remedy, Potion

Edited November 27, 2013 by Endgame

[Kintobor]

Karie's mind goes to work, observing the shapeshifting being in front of her, his menacing new weapon coming into being before the party.

"Some days, I wish I slept in.

It seems like Doppel changes his appearance and abilities depending on who's dealt damage to him last. Barradock should tackle the Grenade, while the rest of us deal with the Doppel. Sorry mate, but at this rate, we need those grenades taken care of. As much as I like the prospect of the thing's power being drained significantly, I don't think we should risk it."

Karie looked down at the paper doll strapped to her belt. She was finally immune to it. She could no longer be hexed to the biddings of others. She felt as if she had a safety net protecting her from falling. Her fears would never leave her, but at least she would never be a puppet again.

"I got these scrolls, too guys. I could fire off Frailty on him, or his weapon. Skrall?"

OOC: Skrall and Barradock should both have a Blind Fury, and I should be down a Pumpkin Bomb and I no longer have the Pixie Dust. I also equipped the Paper Doll.

[Waterbrick Down]

OoC: Does Doppel's "Successful hit" also take items and scrolls into account, i.e. if either Karie targeted him with a scroll, or Octavyn with a syringe? Also, do the Doppel Shards get free hits on the round they are created?

Skrall jumbled through his bag reaching for a jar of smelling salts as he dug, his hand brushed up against the bottle of minimizing dust. As the ogre downed the smelling salts from the back row he called over to Karie, "I don't think ya can make that weapon any more fragile, might not hurt to try it on the blob though. Ya know anything 'bout minimizing dust?" Skrall drew another arrow and took aim at Retribution from the back row.

[Cryos]

Baradock planted his feet, alternating his club between hands. Preparing to land a clean hit on the shin of the sprinting Doppel.

Baradock should tackle the Grenade, while the rest of us deal with the Doppel. Sorry mate, but at this rate, we need those grenades taken care of.

Baradock audibly exhaled over the downpour. He did a small bounce on the mounds of his foot before galloping to the grenade attempting to knock it off the platform with his club from the front row.

OoC: Baradock should be down a mead but i'm not sure if he is encouraged since he drank it a long time ago. Also, Battle Order, WBD.

[Kintobor]

OOC: As of right now, we're still figuring out something, Cyros. We're in no real rush. Unless you guys are antsy to get on Baltarok, which we're pushing as of right now. Also, WB, make sure you give Octavyn and Augustus orders and a spot on the battle order as well.

"Ah, so his weapon is immune to everything. Someone's still gotta deal with it though, from the back preferably.

Minimizing? It shrinks opponents, I believe, cutting down their health and their attack power to 10% of it's normal value. What that dust does, well, why not find out?"

Karie whips out her Scroll of Frailty, and casts it at Doppel.

"Klaatu, barada, nikto..."

Who wrote this stuff?

[Endgame]

OoC: Does Doppel's "Successful hit" also take items and scrolls into account, i.e. if either Karie targeted him with a scroll, or Octavyn with a syringe? Also, do the Doppel Shards get free hits on the round they are created?

QM Note: I'll be counting "Succesful Hits" as anything that targets him and deals actual damage; so no, bombs, scrolls, and syringes will have no effect on what be mimics. This also means that they do not produce Doppel Shards.

Doppel shards will not get a free hit when they are created. Keep in mind though that Doppel's character-passives kick in the second he takes their form; So if Karie is the last person to hit Doppel, for example, next round one hero would be hexed or enamored.

[Waterbrick Down]

"Got it, I think we've got this handled for now at least. Octavyn, Augustus, keep that creature busy, make sure ya stay back though. Octavyn, now might be time fer one of those syringes."

Battle Order:

Baradock

Karie

Skrall

Octavyn

Agustus

[Endgame]

Round One one of the Duel With Doppel!

>Baradock VS Red Phosphorous Grenade (front): Critical Hit (5x2=10+3=13 damage)

>Karie casts a Scroll Of Frailty on Doppel (back): Success!

>Skrall VS Retribution (back): Special Damage: Lash Out (All heroes take damage equal to their level)

>Octavyn stabs Doppel with a Dozing Syringe (back)

>Augustus VS Doppel (back): Hit (13+25=38x2=76/2=38-4=34 damage)

The party and the horrible inky hybrid clash, the battle starting off. Baradock bats the grenade off of the platform, the device rolling off the cliff and into the ocean. Karie makes Doppel fragile, but this serves to trigger a sudden anger. As Skrall takes aim at Doppel's weapon, he suddenly begins slashing with expert precision, cutting all heroes. Octavyn stabs the inky madman with a syringe, and allows his brother to get a good hit on him. Two black blobs explode out from the wound, as Doppel's body ripples; swithcing from Octavyn to Augustus)

"Urgh, now he's impersonating me..."

"Now you know how I feel, eh, brother?"

The Battle Rages On!

"Your efforts are in vain. I was made far too powerful for my own good."

Doppel (Augustus), Level 60 Dark Mechanical *Fragile! 3 rounds remaining* *Reinforced!*

HP: 1114/1150

SP: 4

Immune to Sealing, Stunning, and Blindness

Specials:

Lash Out: In a sudden fit of rage, Doppel stabs all heroes with Retribution, causing all of them to take damage equal to their level.

Mark Of The Favored: Doppel, in Skrall's form, chooses one hero in particular to focus in on. That hero takes 30 damage, and for three rounds, even when not in Skrall's form, Doppel defies row when attacking that hero. (Used only while mimicking Skrall.)

Mass Illusion: Doppel, imitating Karie, casts a spell over the party. All heroes have a 1/3 chance of becoming Hexed. (Used only when Mimicking Karie.)

Battle Frenzy: Doppel, masquerading as Baradock, hits all heroes. All heroes automatically have their health halved. (Can only be used when mimicking Baradock.)

Mug: Doppel, while impersonating as Octavyn, rushes at the hero who rolled Special Damage. That hero takes 45 damage and has their postive effects stolen. (Postive effects last for one round.) (can only be used when imitating Octavyn.)

Phalanx: Doppel, mimicking Augustus, goes into a defensive position. All enemies receive half damage for the next 2 rounds. (Can only be used when mimicking Augustus.)

Specials decided by die roll, choosing between any available specials.

Passive Specials (Mimic-specific):

Hunter's Way: Doppel retreats to the back row, and becomes a ranged fighter. (Used only when mimicking Skrall.)

Bewitching Personality: "Karie" has a 50/50 chance of either Hexing or Enamoring one random hero at the end of every round, which is deicded by die roll. The chosen effect is then placed on a randomly decided hero. (Used only when mimicking Karie.)

Barbaric Rage: On rolls of Damage, Doppel deals damage to all heroes, as well as defying SP and Row. (Used only when mimicking Baradock.)

I Hope You Choke!: Every round, Doppel throws down a Red Phosphorous Grenade. (Used only when mimicking Octavyn.)

Defensive Stance: Doppel Reinforces all enemies, including himself. (Used only when mimicking Augustus.)

Passive Specials:

Parts Of A Whole: Every successful hit on Doppel causes him to spawn two Doppel shards.

Mimicry: The last person to land a successful hit on Doppel will be the person he chooses to imitate at the end of that round. Doppel's level is the imitated hero's level x2.

Drops:

Ectoplasm, Jinxy Juice, Smelling Salts

Retribution, Level 44 Dark Mechanical *Reinforced!*

HP: 400/400

SP: 12

Immune to all negative effects!

Specials:

Lash Out: In a sudden fit of rage, Doppel stabs all heroes with Retribution, causing all of them to take damage eqaul to their level.

Deep Wounds: Doppel thrusts Retribution through a heroes stomach. That hero is reduced to 1 HP and Doomed. They have their max HP, max ether, level and SP reduced by 2 for the rest of the battle, as well.

Specials alternate.

Passive Specials:

Payback: On rolls of Damage, Retribution inflicts the hero who rolled Damage with any negative effects Doppel currently has.

Hand On Approach: Retribution is Knocked Out when Doppel is defeated.

Drops:

Retribution

Doppel Shard A, Level ?? Dark Mechanical *Reinforced!* *Reattaches in 2 rounds!*

HP: 8/8

SP: 4

Specials:

Hit And Run: The Doppel Shard does damage equal to the hero's level, and instantly rejoins with Doppel, restoring 25 HP to him.

Passive Specials:

Regeneration: After two rounds, the Doppel Shard rejoins with Doppel, restoring 25 HP to him.

Senseless Sludge: The Doppel Shard cannot rejoin with Doppel as long as it is Sealed or Blind.

Doppel Shard B, Level ?? Dark Mechanical *Reinforced!* *Reattaches in 2 rounds!*

HP: 8/8

SP: 4

Specials:

Hit And Run: The Doppel Shard does damage equal to the hero's level, and instantly rejoins with Doppel, restoring 25 HP to him.

Passive Specials:

Regeneration: After two rounds, the Doppel Shard rejoins with Doppel, restoring 25 HP to him.

Senseless Sludge: The Doppel Shard cannot rejoin with Doppel as long as it is Sealed or Blind.

The Party:

Skrall (Waterbrick Down)

80 year old Male Ogre Hunter

Level 33 *Favors Ancient and Human enemies* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Confused* *Gains 3x experience* *Encouraged!*

Power Bonus: +2 WP

Defense: 8

Health: 38/47

Gold: 107

Equipment: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:12/24 vs. Beasts, fire, ice, wind, and darkness-elemental), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile, blind, and confused effects, body wear), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains 3x experience from fights, accessory)

Inventory: Composite Bow (WP:12, ignores SP, light, lightning, water, wood, and earth-elemental; bow), Wooden Shield (SP:5), Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), 9x Smoke Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, Fire Bomb, 5 Water Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Minimizing Dust, 4x Bone, 6x Venoms, 2x Deadly Venoms, Potion, 3 Grand Potions, Phoenix Essence, 6 Phoenix Incenses, Smelling Salts, 5x Meads, 2 Nostrums, 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 1 Deluxe Skeleton, Remedy x2, Jinxy Juice, Blind Fury

Karie Alderflask

Level 20 Witch

Power: 30

Defense: 2

Health: 26/34

Ether: 22/26

Gold: 82

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), Paper Doll

Inventory: Mead (1),Nostrum (1), Remedies (4), Venom (7), Smoke bomb (1), Pixie Dust (1),Telescope (1), Bedroll (1), Grand Tonic (4), Potion (1), Military Grade Darkness Bomb (1), Pumpkin Bomb (2) (causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used.), Tonic, Scroll of Sleep, Grand Tonic, Love Potion x2

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), Scroll of Frailty (Costs 1 ether, causes fragile effect to target for three rounds), Scroll of Blindness (cost 1 ether, target is blinded for three rounds) Lover's Locket (Accessory, Protects from enamouredeffect), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf) Sexy (WP: 8, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues), Rusty Dagger (WP:2 - Deals the Badly Poisoned Effect, Breaks After 3 Uses)

Gemstones: (None at this time)

(Cryos) *Encouraged!*

?? year old Male Human Barbarian

Level 3

Power: 8

Health: 7/10

Gold: 70

Equipment: Calcified Club (WP: 5, Earth-Elemental)

Inventory: Potion x3, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Starter Halberd (WP:3), Deadly Venom, Light Armor, Blind Fury

"This is it!"

Octavyn Scelin, Level 30.66 Rogue

HP: 29/39

SP: 5

Power Bonus: 4

Gold: 105

Equipment: Octavyn's Corseque (WP: 13), Syndicate Cape (SP: 4, Backwear), Sticky Gloves (Handwear), Golden Headwear (+4 power, immunity to Fragile and Blindness)

Inventory: Nostrum, Neutralizer, Ambrosia, Grand Potion, Red Phosphorous Grenade x3, Dozing Syringes x2

"To think something like this was the source..."

Augustus, Level 25 Skirmisher

HP: 33/42

SP: 4

Equipment: Augustus's Corseque (WP: 13, Polearm), Steel Gauntlets (SP: 4, Handwear)

Inventory: Remedy, Potion

[Waterbrick Down]

OoC: Skrall should be hastened, also shouldn't Doppel be asleep?

"Karie, you and Octavyn take the first one of those shards, Baradock you and Augustus take the second." Skrall downed a nostrum from the back row before firing another arrow off at the mad creature's weapon.

Battle Order:

Skrall

Augustus

Karie

Baradock

Octavyn

[Kintobor]

OOC: I should be down a pumpkin bomb and the Pixie Dust should be gone as well. Doppel's level should be 50, not 60. Also, what's the shard's level? I'm assuming it's the level of the attacker?

"You sure you can take a free hit from Doppel, Skrall? I'd add some conditional action, incase one of us takes out the shard before the other gets a good hit on it."

Karie attacks the Doppel Shard A from the backrow.

[Cryos]

Baradock's nose instantly wrinkles at the sight of the two blobs bursting out of the Doppels body.

"Baradock you and Augustus take the second."

Baradock nodded, dashing toward the nearest shard. Bringing his club down on Doppel Shard B from the back row.

Edited November 27, 2013 by Cryos