Heroica RPG - Quest#87: The Marketplace Mystery

[Palathadric]

I tune out of the conversation as the demon and the delusional fool begin talking about good looks and hair.

What children!

[PsyKater]

On their way to Elphaba's wagon, they meet Namyrra and some other Heroes. She greets them.

"What are you doing here? I thought you were on a quest? You look quite ... Sandy."

Edited November 22, 2013 by PsyKater

[Dragonfire]

Growling, Avalanche grabs Heckz and throws him over his head onto the ground, "That was a joke, you oaf! I didn't call you ugly! You sure have problems..." He is glad that his fur doesn't show the small bruise on the left side of his face.

Edited November 25, 2013 by Dragonfire

[Sandy]

QM Note: Sorry, another busy weekend for me. I'll update on Sunday.

[Dragonfire]

OOC: It's completely OK . But I hope we finish within this week...

Edited November 22, 2013 by Dragonfire

[Sandy]

Magic Shovel always finds something.

QM Note: Oops! Sorry...

Upon closer inspection, Monk Pretzel notices one more coin shining in between the cobblestones.

After looking at the pictures of the crowd, the heroes approach the final victim of the weird crime wave, Elphaba the Witch. She's not happy to have been kept waiting.

"Finally you show your faces at my wagon. I'm not that repulsive, am I? What have you found out about this insidious felony?"

"Uh, I think the werebee did it. Or was it the werehen...? Comrades?"

Party:

Avalanche (Dragonfire)

29 years old male yeti Barbarian

Level 7

*Natural Respite*

Power:

12

(7+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 1/2

*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:

23

Power:

38

23 + 15

(+5, In the Front Row)

Defense:

9 (+5, in the Back Row)

Health:

44/44

9 + 11 + 22 + 2

Ether:

32/32

5 + 1 + 22 + 4

Gold:

537

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 25

*Immune to

Light

and Blinded*

Power:

53

(25+27+1)

Defense:

6

Health:

36/36

(7+24+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 22

*Immune to

Sealed

* *Gain triple experience*

Power:

42

(22+20)

Defense:

5

(2+3)

Health:

32/32

(5+5+21+1)

Ether:

32/32

(5+1+21+5)

Gold:

50

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:

22

*Immune to

Fragile

,

Sealed,

Poisoned

and

Badly Poisoned

*

Power:

35

(22 + 13)

Defense

: 7

(3 + 4)

Health:

30/30

(5 + 21 + 4)

Ether:

32/32

(5 + 21 + 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

OOC: It's completely OK . But I hope we finish within this week...

QM Note: I made you guys a promise. I intend to keep it.

[Dragonfire]

OOC: Thanks

Avalanche smiles at Elphaba, "Have you had any unusual customers recently? People dressed as animals, for example?"

[Cutcobra]

Heckz gets up from the floor after the yeti threw him. Dear, that man has strength. Can't blame him for throwing me though, I would have done much worse if someone punched me in my face. He looks at Elphaba, trying to not cry as he pities her horrendous looks. "Of course not, sweetie. You are as beautiful as a thousand suns." That's only because when I look at the sun it burns my eyes.

"Warlock, I do believe it was the werehen, the werebee and the old lady in a bunny suit."

[-obelix-]

Thalion looks at Elphaba, "Before we decide who did what, would you mind telling us if there is anything missing from your wares?"

[Endgame]

I go up to the witch. The witch herself did not bother me - In fact, I knew a woman of similar talents and complexion during my childhood - But the skeletons in her caravan did. I wouldn't be purchasing one any time soon, that is for sure.

"It seems one significant item has been stolen from every store: A warhammer, a shield, a jester's hat, and a toolkit. Is there anything important to your craft that may have been stolen from you, Miss Elphaba?"

[Dragonfire]

Heckz gets up from the floor after the yeti threw him. Dear, that man has strength. Can't blame him for throwing me though, I would have done much worse if someone punched me in my face.

OOC: Avalanche is a yeti. The punch didn't hurt him very much because humans are extremely weak compared to yetis- that's why he only threw Heckz to the ground. If Heckz had got punched in the face, it would've hurt a lot more. And it would spoil his beauty...so I can see why you said it.

[PsyKater]

"Save the best for the last, I say. Did you notice anything suspicious here on the Marketplace while you were here? Did you meet any of the Veterans the last time?"

[Cutcobra]

OOC: Avalanche is a yeti. The punch didn't hurt him very much because humans are extremely weak compared to yetis- that's why he only threw Heckz to the ground. If Heckz had got punched in the face, it would've hurt a lot more. And it would spoil his beauty...so I can see why you said it.

OOC: If Heclz had got punched in the face there would be a historical moment in Eubric called "The Marketplace Massacre" . Oh and, just so you know, the sentences in italic font are his thoughts.

[Dragonfire]

OOC: I'd like to see Heckz try to kill Avalanche. Avalanche would crush him! But Elphaba, Anwyl, Pretzel etc might not be so lucky if a crazy Heckz attacks them with his dagger-claw thingy (Sorry, I don't know what that weapon is). And yeah, I know about Heckz's thoughts...

[Sandy]

Avalanche smiles at Elphaba, "Have you had any unusual customers recently? People dressed as animals, for example?"

"Hmm, not animals to my recollection, but there was this humansized gingerbread man who offered me cookies. The odd thing was that the cookies were made in the likeness of his own head..."

Thalion looks at Elphaba, "Before we decide who did what, would you mind telling us if there is anything missing from your wares?"

"It seems one significant item has been stolen from every store: A warhammer, a shield, a jester's hat, and a toolkit. Is there anything important to your craft that may have been stolen from you, Miss Elphaba?"

"I am not entirely sure, but I seem to have misplaced nine of my gems - one of each color. That adorable creature in the smart hat took pictures inside the wagon yesterday before I cleaned it up, so maybe those will reveal where they might have gone. Just don't get unphased by the interior of the wagon - it's bigger on the inside."

ELPHABA THE WITCH'S CASE

Find the nine different-colored gems hidden inside the wagon.

"Save the best for the last, I say. Did you notice anything suspicious here on the Marketplace while you were here? Did you meet any of the Veterans the last time?"

"Do you mean yesterday? I did see the Copper Fox skulking around, now that you mentioned it."

[Dragonfire]

Avalanche peers at the photgraph, "I can see a blue gem in the cauldron to the left and a yellow one inside the crystal ball on the table. Oh, and what is that hen doing there again?"

He then hears Elphaba's comment, "I knew I saw the Copper Fox! And that gingerbread man is probably one of the gang as well! I won't condemn the bunny suit lady yet because we haven't found significant evidence yet."

OOC: I can also see the orange, green, clear and dark blue gems, but I'll leave those for you guys to find...

Edited November 25, 2013 by Dragonfire

[Cutcobra]

"I see the diamond on the couch, next to hershey the cat."

[Palathadric]

"Finally you show your faces at my wagon. I'm not that repulsive, am I? What have you found out about this insidious felony?"

"Actually, you are," I snarl silently, through clenched teeth. "I find it suspicious that you, one of our prime suspects are so interested in what we have found out thus far. Trying to determine whether your cover-ups have worked, are you? They don't fool me for an instance!"

"There is an emerald lying on the floor beside the green cup."

I think I've found all the gems apart from the ruby and the opal. I'm pretty sure there's a gem in one of the staffs, but I can't determine if there's one in each of them. Also, I can't find the ruby for the life of me, unless it's that red thing just outside the window.

There's also some sort of red thing in front of the pink frying pan, which I suppose could be a ruby

[Cutcobra]

"I can see a ruby under the cauldrom, I think. Also, Avalanche, there is one of the bunny lady's carrots beside the pumpkin bombs."

[Palathadric]

"Does anyone see an opal?"

I'll assume it's an aquamarine in the cauldron, a sapphire in the staff, and an amethyst behind the topaz, but I'm not good with these colours.

Perhaps there is an opal on the other staff, it's not abundantly clear to me.

Edited November 25, 2013 by Palathadric

[Cutcobra]

OoC:Aquamarine in cauldron, Opal in staff, Saphire as part of a dark blue bottle next to the Hexed Idol or whatever it's called.

EDIT: Just realized that the saphire was the amethyst.

Edited November 25, 2013 by Eric Su

[Palathadric]

"I'd go with an Opal and a Sapphire being in the staffs, one in each, unless someone else can see them somewhere else."

[PsyKater]

"I see the cookie but I guess you didn't miss that one... Amma looks hungry at the gingerbread.

"Regarding gems, i can only find six, I think.

I'd say: an opal in the left, an amethyst and an aquamarine on the staffs, a garnet in the torch, and a topaz in the bowl on the table. A diamond on the couch and an emerald on the ground. Oh wait that are seven now.

What is that puppet there next to the hen?"

Edited November 26, 2013 by PsyKater

[-obelix-]

"I think there might be a Ruby under the cauldron's right handle."

[Palathadric]

"There is a bluish gem, what I presumed to be an amethyst, to the left, behind the topaz."

"I think there might be a Ruby under the cauldron's right handle."

"I agree."