Heroica RPG - Quest#87: The Marketplace Mystery

[PsyKater]

"So many blue gems..."

Edited November 26, 2013 by PsyKater

[Dragonfire]

"Okay, so have we found nine yet?"

[Sandy]

"Okay, so have we found nine yet?"

"Let's see... An aquamarine inside the cauldron, a topaz inside the crystal ball, a diamond on the couch, an emerald on the floor, a ruby under the cauldron, a garnet in one of the torches, an opal on the staff, a sapphire on the bottle on the shelf... But where's the amethyst?"

Elphaba grins widely as she listens to Watsap jotting down the list.

"D'aww, he's such a clever little cutie, isn't he?"

"Huh...?"

[-obelix-]

"I am not sure, but isn't that an Amethyst, there?" Thalion points to one of the staves, "I thought someone mentioned it..."

[Sandy]

"I am not sure, but isn't that an Amethyst, there?" Thalion points to one of the staves, "I thought someone mentioned it..."

"Tsch! No, that's just a quartz tipping on the staff, to better direct the ethereal streams. Are you blind?"

[Dragonfire]

"I think we should let Sorrow find the amethyst, seeing as he hasn't said anything yet. I'm pretty sure I've spotted it, though."

[Cutcobra]

"Heckz looks at the pink book at points at it. "Hey Elpha Boo, would you mind giving me a discount on this specific item? it's not even magical, I don't know why you care for it..."

[Sandy]

"Heckz looks at the pink book at points at it. "Hey Elpha Boo, would you mind giving me a discount on this specific item? it's not even magical, I don't know why you care for it..."

Elphaba pinches Heckz from the cheek with her long black nails.

"Oh, it's magical, alright. Just not the kind of magic that's suitable for little boys like you."

[Cutcobra]

"So um, how about that discount. " Says Heckz as he inspects his precious cheek with a handmirror in case the witch's nails ruined it.

[Dragonfire]

Avalanche laughs, "He's wanted that book since we met on my first quest. What I don't know is why he didn't buy it from the Marketplace before this quest..."

He whispers to Heckz, "Ask her to give you a discount because you're a 'little boy'!"

[Sandy]

"So um, how about that discount. " Says Heckz as he inspects his precious cheek with a handmirror in case the witch's nails ruined it.

"Ruining your innocence will cost you 1000 gold, my boy."

"Hey, clock's a-ticking! Did you find that amethyst yet? We can't solve this case without it..."

[Cutcobra]

Heckz shuts up and walks to Avalanche "Can't you at least tell me where the amethyst is at?"

[Dragonfire]

"OK, fine. I'm not sure, but it's either behind the dragon wall-hanging or underneath the barred window with the torches."

[Palathadric]

"OK, fine. I'm not sure, but it's either behind the dragon wall-hanging or underneath the barred window with the torches."

"I tend to agree. I won't pretend like I know where it is, but as far as the staff is concerned, I would have actually thought it was the piece directly below the one encircled by the wrapped up person. There's also a very black object lying next to the pumpkin bomb, which kind of resembles the shape of a gem but looks too black in my opinion. Supporting that pink book otherwise? Ah, my eyes aren't what they used to be, but I wouldn't count on the demon's either. He has already proved that his are less than adept for such a task as this."

[Endgame]

"I'm at a loss... If that scepter isn't the Amethyst, then I don't know what is. Are you sure it wasn't robbed from your wagon, Miss Elphaba?

[PsyKater]

"Excellent idea. It seems to be missing after all."

[-obelix-]

"There's also a very black object lying next to the pumpkin bomb, which kind of resembles the shape of a gem but looks too black in my opinion."

Thalion nods, "I think that might be it then... The one between pumpkin bomb and the book."

[Endgame]

Thalion nods, "I think that might be it then... The one between pumpkin bomb and the book."

"That must be it then, in all likelihood..."

[Dragonfire]

"I wonder what was stolen, though..."

[Palathadric]

"Well, if the witch is the thief, which seems more than likely, she certainly would not have stole from herself."

[Dragonfire]

"Shhh...don't accuse her without proof! She won't help us otherwise!"

[Sandy]

Thalion nods, "I think that might be it then... The one between pumpkin bomb and the book."

"Yes, that is it! Now I have an inkling where to look for the missing gems. But it seems that nothing was stolen from me, in that case..."

Out of a sudden, a black cat walks to Elphaba and snuzzles the hem of her dress.

"Meaow!"

"What is it, Beelzebub-darling? Gasp! Where's your mauve bonnet?!"

The cat looks up at the witch apologetically.

"It looks like the thief got his dirty hands on something precious after all. The bonnet wasn't just a pretty ribbon, but a very potent immunizer!"

"I believe we are very close to finding out the culprit, and once we do, you will get your bonnet back. Rest assured. Now if only I could be rest assured..."

"Tsch! It was poor Beelzebub's favorite toy, as well. And if he's not happy, I'm not happy."

ELPHABA'S CASE SOLVED!

Amma, Monk Pretzel, Sorrow and Thalion all gain a third of a level. Heckz gains half of a level and Avalanche gains a full level.

Party:

Avalanche (Dragonfire)

29 years old male yeti Barbarian

Level 8

*Natural Respite*

Power:

13

(8+5)

Health:

14/14

(8 + 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 17

*Immune

to

Sealed

*

Power:

26

(17+9)

(

Spellpower:

31

(17+9+5)

)

Defense:

3

Health:

25/25

(5+16+4)

Ether:

28/28

(5+16+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 1/3

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 1/3

*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 1/3

*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 1/3

*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

"So, what now?"

"If I may butt in, we hafta find a common denominator to all these cases. Look, there comes some familiar faces you can question further!"

The kobold points at the handful of customers arriving early to do the day's shopping.

[Palathadric]

I approach the gingerbread man.

"Greetings, ...um...whatever you are. Pleasant to see such a well-rounded form on a day like this. Do you happen to come shopping here often? If so, which shops do you normally go to and what items do you purchase? I am planning on opening a store myself, you see."

"You don't happen to sell cookies of a sort, do you?"

[-obelix-]

Thalion looks at the chicken, rabbit, bumblebee and gingerbread-man, "We have evidence that puts each of you in one or more of the places which were recently ransacked, and from which certain things were stolen. Before our friends from the Town watch here put you under arrest, do you have an explanation?"

[Cutcobra]

"Miss ugly ears," Heckz approaches the bunny lady "Just because we saw a painting yesterday where you had some carrots, could you please answer me why was there a carrot in Anwyl's, Gnomeo's and Elphaba's shops?"