Heroica RPG - Quest#87: The Marketplace Mystery

[Dragonfire]

"I can see that Loki's the golden helmet on the bottom right seems to match the grey suit and green cloak on the bottom middle and the grey and brown trousers near the top right. Besides, the black and white clown shirt next to the golden helmet matches the clown hat next to the grey and brown trousers and the black and white trousers in the centre of the picture. But nothing seems to match the gingerbread man head," comments Avalanche.

OOC: I've left Shredder's outfit, Santa's outfit, the jester outfit and the ninja gear for the rest of you to find

Edited November 16, 2013 by Dragonfire

[Endgame]

OOC: I've left Shredder's outfit, Santa's outfit, the jester outfit and the ninja gear for the rest of you to find

Dangit, I found the shredder helmet and ninja mask before I read this post. I thought I saw something the rest of you didn't.

"That odd, gnarled, shredded helmet seems to me missing it's ensemble, same with the ninja cowl.

Watsap, is there any specific reason why this picture is not a before and after?"

[Palathadric]

Pirate Captain: Torso: Black Jacket Over Green and Hooked hand (Centre-Left); Hat: Bicorne with Skull (Bottom-Far Left); Pants: Black with Pegleg (Bottom)

Conquistador: Torso: Green with White Squigle-Stripes Running Down (Top); Hat: Marion with Plume (Left); Pants: Pure White

Forestwoman: Torso: White with Green Arm and Centre (Top-Left); Hat: Floppy Green Cloth Hat (Right); Pants: Pure Green

Pirate Female: Torso: White with Red Centre (Bottom-Left); Hat: Floppy Blue Cloth Hat (Top); Pants: Pure White

Eagle Guard: Torso: Blue with Falcon (Far Right); Hat: Dark Grey with Chin Protection (Bottom-Right); Pants: Black with Grey Leggings?

Dragon Guard: Torso: Red with Dragon (Bottom-Far Left); Hat: Black Sharp Top with Nose Protection (Left); Pants: Black with Grey Leggings

Wizard: Torso: Blue with Money Bag (Bottom-Right); Hat: Blue Wizardy Hat (Far Right); Pants: Pure Blue

Male Pirate: Torso: White with Brownish Vest (Top-Left); Hat: Black Tricorn (Far Right): Pants: Pure Grey

White Ninja: Torso: White with Knife (Right); Hat: White Cloth Wrap (Far Right); Pants: Black with White Leggings

Samurai: Torso: Blue with Breatplate (Bottom-Left); Hat: Dark Grey Helmet with Neck Protection and Grip in Front (Bottom-Left); Pants: Blue with Black Leggings

Cheater: Torso: Green with Spades, Etc (Far-Left); Hat: Black Top Hat (Far-Right); Pants: Pure Dark Grey (Right)

Red-White Jester: Torso: Red and White (Bottom); Hat: Red and White Jester Hat (Top-Hardly); Pants: White with One Red Legging (Right)

Here, I blotted out the ones that I have already, you can add yours:

"I don't seem to see a blue and red jester hat.

Not sure if this was worth the little time it took, but I blotted out the ones I got so we'd more easily be able to determine what's missing. I did most of the minifigs that I'm familiar with.

[PsyKater]

"I think the missing parts of the bee suit are the best we have. It matches to the other crimes as well. We heard of a big hen and we found a turtle at portia's place. I feel this has something to do with animals. But I can't see anything fitting the white skirt in the middle."

[Sandy]

"I dont see anything matching the bumblebee-striped shirt, for example..."

"But nothing seems to match the gingerbread man head," comments Avalanche.

"What? I have never designed a bumblebee-striped shirt in my life! Horizontal stripes are so last season, anyway! And I certainly do not eat gingerbreads, I watch my figure closely, after all."

Watsap, is there any specific reason why this picture is not a before and after?"

"Haven't you been paying attention? We only got here yesterday, after the other shops besides Portia's were raided. Sheesh, I'm overwhelmed by all this gratitude for my hard work..."

"I don't seem to see a blue and red jester hat.

"What?! Not the Buffoon's Hat! Whoever took it was not aware of it's unique properties. Wearing it makes one the laughing stock of the entire world!"

"Ha! To my experience any hat has the same effect..."

"It seems that apart from the one hat, and the extra shirt, all other sets are complete. A thousand thanks for your help, you hunky darlings!"

FABIAN'S CASE SOLVED!

Thalion and Monk Pretzel gain a third of a level, Heckz gains half of a level and Avalance gains a full level. Amma and Sorrow fail to contribute anything meaningful to this case.

Party:

Avalanche (Dragonfire)

29 years old male yeti Barbarian

Level 6

*Natural Respite*

Power:

11

(6+5)

Health:

13/13

(7 + 6)

Gold:

0

Equipment:

Trollsbane (club, WP:5,

earth

-elemental)

Inventory:

Potion, Bottle of Mead, Smoke Bomb, Venom, Phoenix Essence, Pumpkin Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Bone

John 'Heckz' Brutenhal

,The Ghostbuster

(Eric-Su)

32 year old male Sorcerer.

Level 16

*Immune

to

Sealed

*

Power:

25

(16+9)

(

Spellpower:

30

(16+9+5)

)

Defense:

3

Health:

24/24

(5+15+4)

Ether:

27/27

(5+15+1+5+1)

Gold:

147

Equipment:

Rawr (WP:9), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5, handwear) Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, Immune to Sealed

Inventory:

Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), Lovelorn Wand (WP 6, deals

Enamored

effect),

Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses including SP but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Opal (

Ice

), Garnet (

Earth

), Amethyst (

Darkness

), Health Core, Tonic, Grand Tonic, Grand Potion, Ether Core, Remedy, Elixir, Smelling Salts, Mead, Phoenix Essence, Bedroll, Shovel.

Monk Pretzel

(Palathadric) *Party Leader*

463-year-old male "hermit" Paladin

Level:

22 2/3

Power:

34

19 + 15

(+5, In the Front Row)

Defense:

9 (+5, in the Back Row)

Health:

43/43

41 + 2*

Ether:

31/31

27 + 4

Gold:

536

Equipment:

Conspirator (WP; 15; deals "Blinded" effect; Longsword), Fashionable Shield (SP:7), Strategist's Shako (Suitable for anyone, +5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back, headwear), Ethereal Cloak (Backwear; SP:2; Max Ether +4), Soothing Slippers (Footwear, Meditate restores 5 ether)

Inventory:

The Muckraker (WP: 13;

Earth

,

Water

,

Wood

; deals "Weakened" effect; Greatsword), Heavy Flail (WP: 5; deals "Fragile" effect; Mace), Dual staff (WP:8;

Ice

,

Lightning

; Dual Strike), Flying Cross (WP:6;

Darkness

,

Fire

,

Wind

; Broomstick), Steak (WP:1, instantly kills vampires on successful hits, suitable for all), Impervious Shield (SP: 5) (Grants immunity to Fire), Shackles of War,

Diamond

, Scroll of Sealing, Potion (2), Grand Potion (4), Ether Core (2), Remedy (5), Soma, Smelling Salts (2), Phoenix Essence (2), Phoenix Incense, Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Venom (4), Deadly Venom (5), Paralyzing Venom (2), Smoke Bomb (2), Bone (3), Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magic Shovel

(will always find

something

when used, limited to three uses per quest)

, Magnificent Magniscope (Magnifying Glass/Telescope)

Sorrow

(Endgame)

428 years old undead Assassin

Level 24 2/3

*Immune to

Light

and Blinded*

Power:

52

(24+27+1)

Defense:

6

Health:

35/35

(7+21+5)

Gold:

274

Equipment:

Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27

Ice

and

Darkness

Elemental), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors; handwear), Night’s Helmet (SP:6, immunity to light and blinded; headwear)

Inventory:

Longsword (WP: 5), Armor of the Croise (SP: 1, +2 power; bodywear), Dark Cloak (Backwear, SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians), Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes), Grand Potion x5, Health Core x2, Tonic, Ether Core, Remedy x5, Phoenix Essence x3, Venom x2, Deadly Venom, Mead x15, Smelling Salts x15, Nostrum x15, Dragon Scale x1, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Neutralizer, Disguise Kit (Accessory. Usable by anyone. Allows the user to disguise them self as the opposite gender.),

Root beer

(Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies.), Tonic x1, Exterium (Can be used on an enemy to make them Confused and Plagued (15 damage, -1 SP) for 3 rounds), Ambrosia, Shark Jaw Scythe (WP 15/30 vs. Aquatic Monsters)

Stigveladi

"Amma"

Kötturin

, the Ghost Buster, the Krakenwhacker and the Titan Smiter (played by PsyKater)

247 years old dwarven Battle Mage

Level 21 2/3

*Immune to

Sealed

* *Gain triple experience*

Power:

41

(21+20)

Defense:

5

(2+3)

Health:

31/31

(5+5+20+1)

Ether:

31/31

(5+1+20+5)

Gold:

38

Equipment:

Ġeofon (WP:20, 4x damage to enemies weak to

Water

,

axe

), Winged Helmet (+2 SP;

headwear

), Robe of the Archmagi (+3 SP; +5 Ether;

bodywear

), Medal of Glory (Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles;

accessory

)

Inventory:

Wishing Wand (WP:12; each successful hit has ½ chance of inflicting either

asleep

-,

blinded

-,

sealed

- or

confused

-effect, according to what the user wishes;

wand

), Stealth Dagger (WP: 12;

dagger

), Wand of Poking (WP: 10; double WP for physical attacks;

wand

), Dwarven Broomstick (WP: 3;

broomstick

), Enchanted Bracelet (Protects from Sealed effect), Crown of the Sea Kings (gives the wearer +20 SP, +20 max. health and +20 max. ether when fighting at a sea, lake or river;

headwear

), Cat Statuette (

"Grettir"

, +1 HP,

a

ccessory

), Pointy Hat (Suitable for mages and clerics, +2 max ether,

headwear

), Lover's Ring (+2 HP;

a

ccessory

), Spiked Collar (+1 P;

accessory

),

Opal (

Ice

),

Topaz (

Lightning

), Aquamarine (

Water

), Amethyst (

Darkness

), Garnet (

Earth

), Sapphire (

Wind

), Ruby (

Fire

), Emerald (

Wood

),

Scroll of Inspiration,

Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening

, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep,

2x Titan Heart (Grants

encouraged

- and

inspired

-effects when consumed), 2x Kraken Fang (grants

hastened

- and

reinforced

-effects when consumed),

5x Potion,

4x Tonic,

3x Grand Potion,

2x Grand Tonic,

3x Remedy,

4x Phoenix Incense,

4x Mead, 4x Nostrum, 6x Venom, 3x Dirt Bomb, 8x Water Bomb, Fire Bomb,

Skeleton Decoy, 2x Bone,

Bedroll, Shovel,

1x Silver Ore (worth 60 gold),Gold Bar (worth 50 gold)

Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-)

213 years old male elf Sorcerer

Level:

21 2/3

*Immune to

Fragile

,

Sealed,

Poisoned

and

Badly Poisoned

*

Power:

34

(21 + 13)

Defense

: 7

(3 + 4)

Health:

29/29

(5 + 20 + 4)

Ether:

31/31

(5 + 20 + 1 + 5)

Gold

: 2

Equipment:

Alpha and Omega (WP:13, dual healing/spellcasting at the cost of 2 ether, staves), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5,

Immunity to

Se

aled,

bodywear

),

Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to

Fragile,

headwear

)

, Sterile Gloves (

Immunity to

Poisoned

and

Badly Poisoned,

handwear

)

Inventory

:

Gems:

Zirconia (Gem containing all elements; cannot be merged into equipment), Amethyst (

Darkness

), Diamond (

Light

), Garnet (

Earth

), Opal (

Ice

), Aquamarine (

Water

), Topaz (

Lightning

)

Scrolls:

Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening

, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sleep

Weapons:

Sleeper (WP:5, deals

Asleep

to enemies it hits, Hollow Upgrade [Grand Potion stored], melee/throwing weapon), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Batarang (WP:13,

darkness

-elemental, throwing weapon),

Artifacts:

Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to

Magic

and

Healing

,

headwear

), Cloak of Espionage (Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle,

backwear

), Snake Eye Charm (Protects from

Petrified

-effect,

accessory

)

Tools

: Magic Compass,

Shovel,

Bedroll

Consumables:

Copy of

The Eubric Herald

(Gives the target the

transcended

- and

inspired

- effects for the duration of one battle), Nostrum (3), Smelling Salts (3), Phoenix Essence, Elixir, Health Core, Potion, Grand Potion (3), Grand Tonic, Tonic, Ether Core, Remedy (2), Smoke Bomb, Bone

"So, three out of five cases solved! We only have... umm, which ones do we have left again?"

[Dragonfire]

Avalanche replies to Stigveladi, "I said that the white and black pair of trousers belong to the clown outfit." He then turns to Warlock, "We need to solve Gnomeo and Elphaba's cases. I have a feeling that we should go to Gnomeo next..."

[-obelix-]

"I guess either one is fine, so to Gnomeo's then!?"

"Are you hungry my little friend?" Thalion smiles, takes out a piece of lettuce and offers it to the turtle.

[PsyKater]

Amma tries to hide her shame about not seeing well on her mobile screen when there are so many colors and follows the others to Gnomeo quietly. She wonders how Thalion can be two person at the same time. The friendly and sensitive Elf on the one hand and the dark and rough Sorcerer on the other hand.

[Dragonfire]

Avalanche says to Thalion, "That turtle sure is cute! I'm worried I might scare it with my big teeth though...And I think we shouldn't go to Elphaba's first because the quest is centred around her appearance in the marketplace and she will probably have something important to tell us..."

[-obelix-]

Avalanche says to Thalion, "That turtle sure is cute! I'm worried I might scare it with my big teeth though...And I think we shouldn't go to Elphaba's first because the quest is centred around her appearance in the marketplace and she will probably have something important to tell us..."

"Yes it is, isn't it?" Thalion says smiling. "Dont worry about scaring it, I am sure its aware it is among friends now. Aren't you?" He says smiling at the turtle.

He ponders for a moment, "As for Elphaba, I dont know... I think it is a bit presumptuous to think she had something to do with the crimes, at this point... Mind you, I am not saying she is innocent with any degree of certainty, for all I know she might be the one who did it; but I am willing to give her (and the others) the benefit of the doubt for now, as it might have been someone who planed for a long time, and just used her as a scapegoat and/or her arrival here as an excuse to mislead anyone trying to find the real culprit. For now, I say we concentrate on solving the remaining two cases and then we'll see if some new light can be shed on the whole thing."

[Dragonfire]

"Oh, I don't think Elphaba is behind this; I just think she'll lead us to the culprit and play an important role. I don't even think she's been framed..." replies Avalanche.

[-obelix-]

"Oh, I don't think Elphaba is behind this; I just think she'll lead us to the culprit and play an important role. I don't even think she's been framed..." replies Avalanche.

"Ah, I didn't understand you correctly then, my mistake." Thalion bowed slightly.

"Tell me, what makes you think she will have such an important role, say, more important then Anwyl or any other merchant whose wares were ransacked and stolen? How do you think she might be able to lead us in the right direction?"

[Endgame]

"Elphaba sounds like as good of an option as any..."

I begin to mull over the events of this investigation.

"Thus far... We know of three important items stolen: a shield, a warhammer, and a hat. The shield and hammer seemed like quite potent weapons: it seems like someone is attempting to build an arsenal. it'd also explain why Heroica shops are being targetted: Only they have the wares they'd need to create such an ensemble... But I'm having a hard time figuring out the reason for snatching the Buffoon's Hat. Perhaps they intend to use it on someone else?"

[Palathadric]

"Let us head to Gnomeo's Tool Shed next."

"And I certainly do not eat gingerbreads, I watch my figure closely, after all."

"Don't eat even gingerbreads? What a sad life you must lead. It is better to enjoy the good pleasures of life than to waste undue stress on the trimness of a physique that will wear out with age anyway."

"Ha! To my experience any hat has the same effect..."

"Oft times you will find it is not the hat but the wearer."

"So, three out of five cases solved! We only have... umm, which ones do we have left again?"

"Gnomeo's and the witch's. Between you and me I am quite certain the witch is behind it. I would stand by Fabian here on this. Just one look at her face and one can immediately tell that there is nothing but trouble brewing there.

"Well, we have completed three-fifths of the puzzle thus far. I bet you're not disappointed that you involved Heroica in this case, are you?"

[Dragonfire]

"Tell me, what makes you think she will have such an important role, say, more important then Anwyl or any other merchant whose wares were ransacked and stolen? How do you think she might be able to lead us in the right direction?"

"Because it's very coincidental that she appears just when the robberies take place...she might have seen somebody suspicious. And besides, shady characters would buy from her rather than any of the others..." replies Avalanche.

But I'm having a hard time figuring out the reason for snatching the Buffoon's Hat. Perhaps they intend to use it on someone else?"

Avalanche whispers to Sorrow, "Between you and me, it's possible they used it on Detective Warlock here. It may have lasting effects. He thinks he's hopeless...it's just a wild guess, after all..."

[Endgame]

"Ah, if Gnomeo is where the rest of you want to go, fine by me."

Avalanche whispers to Sorrow, "Between you and me, it's possible they used it on Detective Warlock here. It may have lasting effects. He thinks he's hopeless...it's just a wild guess, after all..."

"I assumed the wearer has the effects bestowed upon him, and I doubt that that wig could cover such a hat..."

[Sandy]

"Well, we have completed three-fifths of the puzzle thus far. I bet you're not disappointed that you involved Heroica in this case, are you?"

"Certainly not! I could have never figured out these cases by myself! If you haven't noticed, I'm not exactly the sharpest sword in the armory... Ah well, let us visit Gnomeo, then!"

"Nyeh! Here comes the cavalry! Where's your horses, did they all break their ankles on the cobblestones? Nyeh nyeh!"

"The Town Watch is really held in high esteem around here, as you can see."

"I don't see the appreciation going up as long as they keep recruiting skinned alleycats such as yourself, nyeh nyeh."

"Now now, dear Gnomeo, we are only here to ask a couple of questions... Fellows?"

[-obelix-]

"Now now, dear Gnomeo, we are only here to ask a couple of questions... Fellows?"

"Indeed. Master Gnomeo, was there anything unusual happening, before the crime? And also, is there anyone who you think might be responsible for ransacking your warehouse?"

Edited November 17, 2013 by -obelix-

[Dragonfire]

"What was stolen, and do you have any suspicions?" asks Avalanche.

He says to Sorrow, "What I meant is that the hat might retain its power over the wearer for some time after it is taken off."

Edited November 17, 2013 by Dragonfire

[Endgame]

"Have you maintained contact with the other merchants about this entire ordeal?"

[Cutcobra]

"Let us head to Gnomeo's Tool Shed next."

"It is better to enjoy the good pleasures of life than to waste undue stress on the trimness of a physique that will wear out with age anyway."

"Says you." Heckz stares at the monk, obviously pitying the monk's body. He turns to Gnomeo.

"Has your warehouse been ransacked too? And did you clean it up?"

[Palathadric]

"Certainly not! I could have never figured out these cases by myself! If you haven't noticed, I'm not exactly the sharpest sword in the armory... Ah well, let us visit Gnomeo, then!"

I grin smugly. "I don't think you mentioned it...what was your post before the Town Watch changed your job to that of a detective?"

"I don't see the appreciation going up as long as they keep recruiting skinned alleycats such as yourself, nyeh nyeh."

"You can say that again," I mutter so the detective cannot hear.

"Now now, dear Gnomeo, we are only here to ask a couple of questions... Fellows?"

"Ah, yes, Mr. Gnome! You've always seemed a rather straightforward man to me. You have clear, concise items not like some of the others who sell their wares around here. Did you have any goods damaged or stolen?"

"We may as well see that painting while we're at it, Warlock."

[Endgame]

"Says you." Heckz stares at the monk, obviously pitying the monk's body. He turns to Gnomeo.

"Has your warehouse been ransacked too? And did you clean it up?"

I look at the blonde-haired hero.

"You care a lot about physical appearance, don't you?"

[Cutcobra]

I look at the blonde-haired hero.

"You care a lot about physical appearance, don't you?"

"Yes I do." Heckz brushes his own hair "My body is my temple, unlike the monk. His temple is probably a stupid one."

[Endgame]

"Yes I do." Heckz brushes his own hair "My body is my temple, unlike the monk. His temple is probably a stupid one."

I chuckle.

"Old age is not going to be fun for you, my friend."