Heroica RPG - Quest#88: Fathers and Sons

[Purpearljellyblob]

"They won't be my failings, you stupid child. I will take the Orc through force if you do not give him to me. I have no qualm killing a idiotic pompous megablocks to save thousands of my people. The common ground I'd hope for is that you and I both don't want to see massacres. If that ain't common ground for you, my sword will gladly slide into your gut."

"Mint, who proclaims himself as a General. A politician that swears on the people he serves, who treats the sanctity of life like a saint. Now, the very human being who proclaims himself to be who he is, of pride, of honour and of reason, has vehemently constructed snidely remarks filled with insinuations and of disparage. Numerous pairs of ears and eyes will bear witness to your intent of homicide. Living organisms here with us, but not limited to human beings, elf, undead, birds, insects, as well as this very ground you erect yourself will bear testimony against the unjustifiable, inexcusable and intentional killing of a lowly peasant elf without deliberation and premeditation. The demonstration of such malice will send waves of uncertainty throughout Four Boulders, Red Lizard as well as the entire Baltarok. Strike, and seeds of apprehension will bear its fruit into something more sinister. Strike, and injunctions issued by any country's High Court will only be theoretical. Strike, and the ramifications of what will happen will be irredeemable and no amount of resurrective substances can revert back to its originality."

[Chromeknight]

Nerwen had never met the elven Mage before, but she was clearly well versed in rhetoric.

I serve the carad'loki, the red lizard. Their King is captured and their Prince himself has asked me to, if possible, return him. This Orc is a means to that end.

General Hamilton, you have my staff and shield.

Nerwen stands with Hamilton.

[Flare]

"Hamilton speaks wisdom. Much more than what blatherings come out of your mouth Mint." Benji says gravely, while peering at the General Mint oddly. Benji stands with Hamilton.

OoC: Just to let everyone know, I'm going to be gone until the 20th or 21st with limited internet access, so when I disappear don't think that I've abandoned you UsernameMDM, please take care of Benji! Make sure that his gold isn't divided up I'll try to poke back whenever I can but on my trip I probably will be without internet connection so it won't be possible.

[Zepher]

"Mint, who proclaims himself as a General. A politician that swears on the people he serves, who treats the sanctity of life like a saint. Now, the very human being who proclaims himself to be who he is, of pride, of honour and of reason, has vehemently constructed snidely remarks filled with insinuations and of disparage. Numerous pairs of ears and eyes will bear witness to your intent of homicide. Living organisms here with us, but not limited to human beings, elf, undead, birds, insects, as well as this very ground you erect yourself will bear testimony against the unjustifiable, inexcusable and intentional killing of a lowly peasant elf without deliberation and premeditation. The demonstration of such malice will send waves of uncertainty throughout Four Boulders, Red Lizard as well as the entire Baltarok. Strike, and seeds of apprehension will bear its fruit into something more sinister. Strike, and injunctions issued by any country's High Court will only be theoretical. Strike, and the ramifications of what will happen will be irredeemable and no amount of resurrective substances can revert back to its originality."

“I can’t speak as long or pretty as you, but it sounds to me that you’re trying to justify your murder of my people. Let the rocks and birds and trees hear that I’ll kill you. I’m glad that Oleg hears that I am willing to fight for my people’s lives. Your vanity in your so-called righteousness, your blindness, its killing people. You say that my malice will send waves of uncertainty through the High Kingdoms. Your actions will spread death. You are not from this land. How can you claim to know more than me about the consequences here? Vanity.”

Nerwen had never met the elven Mage before, but she was clearly well versed in rhetoric.

I serve the carad'loki, the red lizard. Their King is captured and their Prince himself has asked me to, if possible, return him. This Orc is a means to that end.

General Hamilton, you have my staff and shield.

Nerwen stands with Hamilton.

“It does not surprise me that the Paladin wants bloodshed,” spits Mint.

"Hamilton speaks wisdom. Much more than what blatherings come out of your mouth Mint." Benji says gravely, while peering at the General Mint oddly. Benji stands with Hamilton.

“If you do not hand over the Orc, I will have no deaths on my hand. You will.”

“Carn is well defended. The Nords there will not be a problem.”

“You think only of your people, Hamilton. Your capitol may be well defended, but our coastal cities are not. We have just stopped the raids there. Is your King’s freedom worth the lives of the common seafolk and farmers of my Kingdom? You disgust me. You are selfish and a coward.”

[UsernameMDM]

“You think only of your people, Hamilton. Your capitol may be well defended, but our coastal cities are not. We have just stopped the raids there. Is your King’s freedom worth the lives of the common seafolk and farmers of my Kingdom? You disgust me. You are selfish and a coward.”

"You just said yourself that the Kingdom would be better off with the king. You explanation as to why the Fire Nords, if they truly want piece, did not negotiate with the orcs for the release of the King. We ourselves were attacked by nords on our journey here as we helped a Bonaparte ship. You say the Nords are honorable, but perhaps you are mistaking that for petty pride?"

[Zepher]

"Call it what you like, the results will be the same. I don't have any love for the Nords, I've been watching them kill and killing them back for too many years. But I can tell you what they'll do if we return the Orc, and what they'll do if we don't."

[UsernameMDM]

"Call it what you like, the results will be the same. I don't have any love for the Nords, I've been watching them kill and killing them back for too many years. But I can tell you what they'll do if we return the Orc, and what they'll do if we don't."

"It seems to be an unfix-able situation. If these Heroicans take the orc back, they will be attack, and most assuredly, the Nords' 'honor' will be stained, and they will seek vengeance. If the orc is traded for the King, then the Nords' 'honor' will be stained, and the will seek vengeance.

I don't think you can disagree with that assessment. What would truly be gained if the orc was returned?"

[Zepher]

"They would know that the Four Boulder Kingdom and Fire Lizard had nothing to do with taking the Orc. Our treaty would stand."

[UsernameMDM]

"They would know that the Four Boulder Kingdom and Fire Lizard had nothing to do with taking the Orc. Our treaty would stand."

"They probably already know that since no representative of either was involved in the capture. Send them a message stating such."

[Zepher]

"How would you have me explain that? We found the Orc and did not return him, yet we did not assist in his escape. We have also received our King Valentino back, through no actions of our own. You think they will trust that message? That is more insulting than no message at all."

"You underestimate the Nords."

"You underestimate the Nords." Mint glares at Hoke. "You did not strike me as foolish. Who do you think this Circus troupe was hired by?"

Edited February 13, 2014 by Zepher

[UsernameMDM]

"You underestimate the Nords." Mint glares at Hoke. "You did not strike me as foolish. Who do you think this Circus troupe was hired by?"

"They were hired by their employer, just as we were hired by our own employer. None of these negotiations are in our contract that I am aware of. We are simply here for the bridge. We will not intervene."

[Darkdragon]

"I do not want to be part of starting another war, but I don't see a way out of it no matter what path. We were hired for a job, to escort this circus. Grimshod is their prisoner now and so it falls under our contract now. Therefore, I will not hand him over to you, Mint. That would be a decision for Boris to make and he has his own orders which do not include handing the orc over to you."

[Vash the Stampede]

"I was only hired to escort the circus, but I will not hand the orc over."

[StickFig]

Matthias moves behind Cinna and Dreyrugr, tiny and more confident. "I have not changed my mind," he states.

Edited May 13, 2014 by nstickney

[Purpearljellyblob]

OOC: Darkdragon should have her Opal back.

“I can’t speak as long or pretty as you, but it sounds to me that you’re trying to justify your murder of my people. Let the rocks and birds and trees hear that I’ll kill you. I’m glad that Oleg hears that I am willing to fight for my people’s lives. Your vanity in your so-called righteousness, your blindness, its killing people. You say that my malice will send waves of uncertainty through the High Kingdoms. Your actions will spread death. You are not from this land. How can you claim to know more than me about the consequences here? Vanity.”

"Yes, I am not from this land. But the manner you conduct yourself, the way you articulate, speak volumes about the culture you grew up in, the ideologies that you hold close to your heart. There is nothing contrary to the denial of the ideologies that others hold, provided such denial is unaccompanied by incessant and scurrilous satire that permeate as tactics of vilification."

"My stand is firm on this matter, Mint."

[Zepher]

OoC: Troop icons coming in a few days, I seem to have misplaced them somewhere in my computer!

The troops step forward.

"We won't be budging either." Mint drains a Mead.

Hamilton and Mint square off, and a few heroes who apparently were too pre-occupied to make up their minds step back.

The Mint Party

General Mint

(Takes Suggestions from Baradok)

Level 55.4 Beserker *Immune to Fragile* *Encouraged*

Power

: 67

Health

: 72/72

Defense

: 5

Gold

: 70

Equipment

: Mourning Star (WP: 10;

Fire

-elemental; inflicts

Fragile

-effect; mace), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, Immune to Fragile)

Inventory

: x5 Mead, The Steel Stone (WP: 12, Earth Elemental, Greatsword)

Note: Mint will alternate weapons (Mourning Star Odd Rounds, Steel Stone Even Rounds). If Mint is somehow not encouraged on a turn, he will drink a mead.

Baradok Segul Cannari

(Cryos) *Party Leader*

Level 6 Barbarian

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

2

Health:

1/12

Gold:

293

Equipment:

Calcified Club (WP: 5,

Earth

-Elemental) Light Armor (SP:2)

Inventory:

Potion x2, Remedy, Phenoix Essence, Smelling Salts x2, Starter Halberd (WP:3), Doppel Vial, 2x Pumpkin Bombs, Raw Sushi (Restores 5 Health and 5 Ether), Mead, Grand Potion

Four Boulder Heavy A

Level 45 Humanoid

Health: 450/450

Defense: 10

Special Damage: Heavy Boulder - The Four Boulder Heavy deals a powerful strike, giving the stunned, weakened and fragile effect.

Drops: Grating Stone

Four Boulder Heavy B

Level 45 Humanoid

Health: 450/450

Defense: 10

Special Damage: Heavy Boulder - The Four Boulder Heavy deals a powerful strike, giving the stunned, weakened and fragile effect.

Drops: Grating Stone

Four Boulder Soldier A

Level 20 Humanoid

Health: 250/250

Defense: 5

Special Damage: Light Boulder - The Soldier, wearing lighter armor, is able to deal a swift strike, dealing 40 damage and becoming hastened for the next three rounds.

Drops: Grand Potion

Four Boulder Soldier B

Level 20 Humanoid

Health: 250/250

Defense: 5

Special Damage: Light Boulder - The Soldier, wearing lighter armor, is able to deal a swift strike, dealing 40 damage and becoming hastened for the next three rounds.

Drops: Grand Potion

Four Boulder War Dog A

Level 7 Beast

Health: 120/120

Special: Nasty bite - The War Dog deals a nasty bite, dealing 7 damage and giving the bleeding for 5 effect.

Passive Special: Pack-less - The War Dog does not take damage from AoE attacks.

Drops: Bone

Four Boulder War Dog B

Level 7 Beast

Health: 120/120

Special: Nasty bite - The War Dog deals a nasty bite, dealing 7 damage and giving the bleeding for 5 effect.

Passive Special: Pack-less - The War Dog does not take damage from AoE attacks.

Drops: Bone

The Hamilton Party

Benji Carvenhall

, the Dragonslayer

Level 36.5 Beastwarrior

*Natural Respite*

*Gains Triple XP*

*Immune to

Asleep

,

Blinded

,

Confused

,

Fragile

, and

Weakened

Effects

*

Power:

52

(36+16)

Defense:

9

(3+6)

Health:

51/62

(6+34+15+6)

Gold:

716

(owes 500 to Alexis Fenral)

Equipment:

Meduiak (Precision Bow; WP:16; AIM's become HIT's;

darkness-

,

ice-

,

fire-

,

wind

-

elemental

)

,

Medal of Glory

(accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity to

asleep, blinded, confused, fragile, and weakened effects)

, Tricorne (headwear, SP:3), Overkill Gloves

[borrowed from Galen]

(handwear, +1 gold for every point of damage done extra when defeating an enemy)

, Scaly Skin of the Allanoid (SP:6, backwear, suitable for Ranger and Barbarian Oriented Classes and Beast Warriors)

Inventory:

Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:15;

earth-,

wood-,

water-

,

lightning-,

light-

elemental),

Brown Dragon Girdle (bodywear, power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors),

Ratmancer's Cowl

(headgear, the wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin),

Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (artefact, accessory),

Health Core (5),

Grand Potion (6),

Potion (2),

Remedy (6), Phoenix Essence (5),

Phoenix Incense (2), Dragon Scales (3),

Nostrum (4), Smelling Salts (4), Mead (5), Mulled Wine (4), Venom, Smoke Bomb (3),

Skeleton Decoy, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb 2x, Water Bomb, Bone,

Magic Compass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, Puglist's Gloves (Handwear, +2 Power, Immune to Weakened Effect), Chaotic Bomb, Cosmic Essence, Flame-Distilled Brandy (4), Ambrosia

Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight)

Level 24.33 Paladin

*Immune to Sealed*

Power bonus:

0

Defense:

14

Health:

45/45

Ether:

35/35

Gold:

218

Equipment:

Magical Staff (WP: 15;

Water

-,

Darkness

-elemental; staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to

Sealed

; bodywear), Seal of the Warrior Priestess (Accessory, Suitable for Paladins, At the beginning of the battle the user has a 1/6 chance to be Transcended, a 1/6 chance to be Blessed, and a 1/6 chance to be Inspired), White Cloak (Max HP +3; backwear), Orc Barbed Shield (SP: 11)

Inventory:

Bent Crowbar (WP: 8; 3x damage to Mechanic enemies; hammer), Axe of the Minotaur Champion (WP: 30; user is Slowed and Immune to Hastened; cannot be equipped at the same time as a shield; axe), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2, Immune to Blind),

•

Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2; Immune to

Water

; accessory)

•

Opal

,

Topaz

,

Diamond

,

Garnet

,

Sapphire

,

Emerald

•

Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragile, Scroll of Confusion

•

Grand Tonics (4), Potions (3), Elixirs (3), Remedies (7), Potion, Phoenix Essences (2), Phoenix Incense, Tiger Balm, Neutralizers (2), Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Venom, Fire Bombs (2), Ice Bombs (2), Lightning Bombs (2), Water Bombs (2), Dirt Bombs (2), Air Bombs (2), Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Carrot (restores 5 HP, 10 to rabbits), Bright Polish, Double Rainbow, Ether Core, Copy of Eubric herald (inspired and transcended, one battle), Grand potion, Phoenix Essence, Venom, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts

•

Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass

General Hamilton

(Takes suggestions from Nerwen)

Level 42.5 Guardian Knight *Immune to Fire, Ice and Blinded*

Power

: 55

Health

: 64/69

Defense

: 7

Gold

: 20

Equipment

: Lizard's Tongue (WP: 13, Fire-Elemental, Longsword), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2, Immune to Blind), Armor of the Red Lizard (SP: 3, Immune to Fire and Ice)

Inventory

: x1 Nostrum,

Cinna the Dark (darkdragon) *Party Leader*

Level 26.33 Mystic Knight

*Immune to Stunned,

Lightning

and

Earth

*

Power Bonus:

2

Defense:

13

Health:

39/45

Ether:

26/39

Gold:

135

Equipment:

Mauryl (WP:19 +

Darkness

, broomstick), Turtleshell Shield (SP:13), Black Dragon Robe (Max. Health +6; immunity to

earth

; suitable to mages, rogues and chi monks; bodywear), Anniversary Medal:Y2 (+2 to all stats per year; accessory)

Inventory:

Healing Staff (WP:9, heals target; staff), Naginata (WP:10; halberd), Lumber Axe (WP: 8,

wood

-elemental axe), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Pointy Hat (Max. Ether +2, suitable for mages and clerics; headwear), Blue Dragon Cape (Immunity to slowed and water; suitable to knights, rangers and dragoons; backwear), Amethyst (

Darkness

), Topaz (

Lightning

), Ruby (

Fire

), Emerald (

Wood

), Diamond(

Light

), Sapphire (

Wind

), Garnet (

Earth

), Aquamarine (

Water

), Opal (

Ice

), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Disenchantment (Removes all positive effects from all opponents at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Sealing, Ether Core, 5 Grand Potions, 5 Remedies, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 5 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Soma, Tiger Balm (Grants immunity to all effects for one battle), 3 Deadly Venoms, Fire Bomb, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (100 wind-elemental damage to all enemies), Bedroll, 2 Pumpkin Bombs, Raw Sushi (Consumable, Restores 5 Health and 5 Ether), Ambrosia

Dreyrugr

(Vash the Stampede)

Level 20.66 Black Knight

*Immune to

Stunned

,

Water

,

Wind

, and

Fire

*

Power Bonus:

0

Defense

: 13

Health:

24/39

Gold:

195

Equipment:

Sharkjaw Scythe (WP:15, WP x2 against Aquatic type enemies,

Darkness,

Ice

), Gloves of the Undead Assassin (For every enemy the wearer kills, it gains 5 HP, Immunity to

Water

, Usable by anyone, Handgear), Dragonbrand Shield (SP: 8, immune to

wind

and

fire

, shield), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from

stunned

-effect), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP: 1, backwear, suitable for anyone)

Inventory:

Venom x3, Bedroll, Remedy, 6x Smelling Salts, Mead x3, Net (if used in combat, 1/3 chance to slow enemy, 1/3 chance to be useless, 1/3 chance slow self, lasts 3 rounds, retrievable), Nostrum x2, Throwing Dagger (WP:3), Fauxthril Scythe (WP:5), 5 Bones, Bow (WP: 4), Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence x2, Soma, Mulled Wine, Crow-Claw Dagger (WP: 6, 50/50 chance to stun enemy on successful attack), Shuriken (WP:5,

Wind

), Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Pseudos Hood (can damage undead with normal attacks), Deadly Venom, Scroll of Ice Armour, Neutralizer

Purpearl Berthadhiell

(Purpearljellyblob)

Level 5 Mage

Power Bonus:

1

Health:

1/9

Defense:

0

Ether:

8/9

Gold:

43

Equipment:

Crimson Arcanon (Wand WP:3), High Heels (Power +1, suitable for women; footwear)

Inventory:

Bedroll, Potion, Party Bomb (x2) (20 damage to all enemies, 1/3 chance to stun every enemy), Ruby (

Fire

), Topaz (

Lightning

)

, Amethyst (

Darkness

), Scroll of Weakening, Raw Sushi (Consumable, Restores 5 Health and 5 Ether), 2x Tasty Pretzels, Grand Tonic, Mead, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts, Grand Potion

Matthias

(nstickney)

Level 3 Ranger

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

4

Health:

1/8

Gold:

43

Equipment:

Tinker's Crossbow (WP: 3), Hunter's Plate (SP: 4, wearer gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed, suitable for rogues, rangers, barbarians, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators, and winged warriors)

Inventory:

Potion, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Grimmau's Clothespin (Prevents the first negative effect inflicted on the wearer during a battle, headware), Mead, Smelling Salts x2, Grand Potion

PvP

-All damage dealt by a hero to another hero will be divided by 10.

-The rounds will alternate which party acts first. This round, the Mint Party will act first. Enemies who have their stats structured as "enemies" will not get an "action" - they will only act when the other party acts (free hits, damage, special damage, etc.)

-Any hero can join the fight on either side. That will count as their turn for that round.

Edited February 14, 2014 by Zepher

[UsernameMDM]

Hoke steps up into a defensive stance (back row) with his fellow Heroicans.

[StickFig]

Matthias drinks a potion and prepares his crossbow in the back row. "Hey, big guy!" he yells at Baradock. "You don't really want to be on that side, do you?!"

Edited May 13, 2014 by nstickney

[Peppermint_M]

Sighing at yet another foolish fight, Tesni stepped forward with Cysgodion in hand. "I'll happily chalk up this to stupidity but I won't let this fight delay us too long from our goal."

[Purpearljellyblob]

Purpearl downs a potion from the back row.

[Chromeknight]

Nerwen fixes her gaze of General Mint as she reads the words of scroll of fragile.

Edited February 15, 2014 by Chromeknight

[Darkdragon]

"Mint, this is foolish. We shouldn't be fighting amongst ourselves. If you won't stop this attack, we will finish it."

Cinna readies an attack of darkness at Mint from the back row. Out of the corner of her eye she sees an Elf pull out a scroll and start to read, hearing the words of a spell of fragile, she hastily speaks to the palaidn.

"Miss, I don't think that will have any effect on General Mint."

[Cryos]

Baradock staggers back as the undeniable atmosphere of battle is set. He was at no physical state to fight the other heroes. Nor did he want to. Unlatching a smelling salt from his belt he downed it, drinking a potion afterward.

"Hey, big guy!" he yells at Baradock. "You don't really want to be on that side, do you?!"

The barbarian crudely wiped the residue off his mouth, repeating the question to himself, he gave an almost hesitant glance at Mint, before turning to the gnome, responding with the unslinging of his stone bludgeon.

----

Mint--Dreyrugr Front Row

Edited February 15, 2014 by Cryos

[Chromeknight]

You are right of course. How inattentive of me. Perhaps sleep would be better.

Nerwen sleeps Mint

[Vash the Stampede]

You are right of course. How inattentive of me. Perhaps sleep would be better.

"Let Mint come at me full force, he will learn that I'm not so easy to kill." Dreyrugr meets Mint's enthusiasm in kind attacking Mint from the front row.

Feel free to do the math, as an acting hero character Mint is no problem at all.