Heroica RPG - Quest #90: A Trip to the Circus

[Waterbrick Down]

Dreyrugr and Boris make it into the auxillary building unseen. Moments later the two emerge with a duplicate of Borris.

"So this is your great plan? From my vantage point, I still see a whole contingent of vikings able to skewer us alive."

"I'm sure my fellow companions still have a trick or two up their sleeves, my good orc."

[Vash the Stampede]

"So this is your great plan? From my vantage point, I still see a whole contingent of vikings able to skewer us alive."

"If you're not happy we could leave you here if that's what you prefer. Other than that this plan could be going a whole lot worse." Dreyrugr goes with Boris and the duplicate back to the rest of the camp.

Edit: For the next three days I should have internet but will be checking in less frequently. If necessary Dreyrugr can be controlled by others to speed things up.

Edited January 12, 2014 by Vash the Stampede

[Waterbrick Down]

QM Note: The party will need to start doing things in the next 24 hrs as we need to keep on schedule with the other quests.

Dreygugr and Boris made it back with Grishnod.

"Alright chaps and chapesses, what next? I feel dawn will soon be upon us."

[Purpearljellyblob]

"Alright chaps and chapesses, what next? I feel dawn will soon be upon us."

Turning towards her companions, Purpearl speaks in a hushed tone,

"I am thinking we should make haste out of this camp and travel as far as possible. We will not be dealt with kindly if those Nords catch up to us."

Purpearl turns to the Borris,

"Where next?"

She then turns to Grishnod,

"With all due respect, you would need to get dirty for a while, so we could bring you away from the people who held you captive. I suggest you to get comfortable and conceal yourself amongst the crates and wares on the wagon."

Edited January 13, 2014 by Purpearljellyblob

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"Hiding in a filthy wagon? This is no rescue, this is plain cowardice! No we kill these Nords for daring to detain one such as Grishnod Ironnose."

[Darkdragon]

"We are not all warriors, these Nords are professionals, better to slip out than to be killed or all of us captured."

Turning to Boris.

"Is your group packed up and ready to go? We should all be prepared for a fight in case we can't slip out as simply as we hope. If everyone is ready, let's head to the gate"

[Waterbrick Down]

"Better to perish by the sword with honor than to run away like helpless children."

"I see we've picked up another hopeless romantic. We're all packed, Miss."

"Good work Mirona. Exit stage left everybody."

The party moved towards the double doors out of the fort as silently as they could. At the entrance to the gate, they come upon the Nord who first gave them entrance.

"Bit early to be leavin' considering the late show last night, no?"

Edited January 13, 2014 by Waterbrick Down

[Darkdragon]

"We have a long way to go for the next show, it's much cooler to travel in these hours, and less people stopping us trying to get free shows."

[Waterbrick Down]

"Perhaps, I should be a little more direct. I don't think yer leaving will be appreciated at all. In fact, you might say we don't want you leaving at any time."

The Nord leveled his spear at the party.

[Darkdragon]

"Sir, we don't want any trouble. We will not be held captive here, let us pass."

[Waterbrick Down]

"I'm sure you do. Can't say it's been a bad day, got some free entertainment and now we're about to get some more."

The Nord signaled to the other guards on the wall and four other vikings emerged from the barracks fully armed. Apparently they had been making ready to ravage the party in the early morning. The heroes sat atop their cart, the gate and first Nord before them and eight of the savage brigands behind them.

[Darkdragon]

"Entertainment? You must enjoy being in pain!"

Cinna let's Mauryl fly with a Darkness spell directly at the guard in front of her.

"It's a trap! We are under attack! Looks like you get your wish, orc." She calls back to the group in the wagon.

ooc: if there are rows, i'm in the back row.

[Cryos]

"It's a trap! We are under attack! Looks like you get your wish, orc." She calls back to the group in the wagon.

In one singular display of crude agility Baradock sprang off the wagon top, simultaneously unslinging his club. Planting his feet with a loud thud, his body arched toward the majority of the Nords--combat ready. Looking over his shoulder at his companions with a foul expression he snapped at the party "And you all not believe me when I said this would happen." He turned back to the Nords, his pupils flicking between each one. Mentally preparing for the inevitable clash.

[Purpearljellyblob]

Turning towards the Nords at the back, Purpearl speaks from the top of the cart,

"Your granny will be ashamed of you 'cause you raiding like a bunch of teeny, tiny helpless girls!"

Edited January 15, 2014 by Purpearljellyblob

[StickFig]

the gate and first Nord before them and eight of the savage brigands behind them.

Cinna lets Mauryl fly with a Darkness spell directly at the guard in front of her. "It's a trap!"

Baradock sprang off the wagon top, simultaneously unslinging his club... mentally preparing for the inevitable clash.

Matthias uncertainly raises his crossbow, pointing it towards the Nord between the party and the gate. "Of course it's a trap... Are we fighting all of them? Just this one to get the gate open?"

Edited May 13, 2014 by nstickney

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"How dare you insult my grandmother! No quarter brothers."

The Nords charge the party yelling war cries and raising weapons aloft.

PREPARE FOR BATTLE!

The Enemy:

*Picture*

Viking Fort Door

Level 25 Door (No Elemental Strength/Weakness) *Counter-Striking* *Immune to Negative Effects & Instant Kill*

Health:

300/300

Special Damage:

Floor – This is a Door. Nothing happens.

Drops

: Nothing

Note:

Viking Fort Door does not get free hits. Bombs do x1.5 damage to Door. Destroying the Door will allow the party to flee or use Smokebombs to escape.

Eric Steelbrow

Level 60 Humanoid

Health:

400/400

Special:

Piercing Glance – The Hero is weakened and made fragile for the next 3 rounds

Drops:

Neutralizer

Ralf Copperhand

Level 80 Humanoid

Health:

500/500

Special:

Nordic Chant - All allies are cleared of negative effects

Drops:

Ambrosia x3

Beorn Bronzebottom

Level 55 Humanoid

Health:

450/450

Special:

Nordic Cleave - Beorn Strikes the target with tremendous force halving their current HP and SP

Drops:

Smelling Salts x3

Fitz Leadfoot

Level 25 Humanoid

Health:

300/300

Special:

Drink Up - Fitz consumes one of his Meads and encourages himself.

Drops:

Mead x3

Sigfried Goldtooth

Level 20 Humanoid

Health:

200/200

Special:

Pillage – Viking Pillager steals gold equal to the hero’s level, and gains levels equal to the amount of gold stolen

Drops:

100 Gold

Viking Wall Guard A

Level ?? Humanoid

Health:

40/40

Special:

Band Together – Viking Wall Guard gains permanent defense equal to the number of Guards in battle times two.

Drops:

10 gold

Note:

Viking Wall Guard's level is equal to opposing hero's x1.5

Viking Wall Guard B

Level ?? Humanoid

Health:

40/40

Special:

Band Together – Viking Wall Guard gains permanent defense equal to the number of Guards in battle times two.

Drops:

10 gold

Note:

Viking Wall Guard's level is equal to opposing hero's x1.5

Viking Wall Guard C

Level ?? Humanoid

Health:

40/40

Special

: Band Together – Viking Wall Guard gains permanent defense equal to the number of Guards in battle times two.

Drops:

10 gold

Note:

Viking Wall Guard's level is equal to opposing hero's x1.5

Viking Wall Guard D

Level ?? Humanoid

Health:

40/40

Special:

Band Together – Viking Wall Guard gains permanent defense equal to the number of Guards in battle times two.

Drops:

10 gold

Note:

Viking Wall Guard's level is equal to opposing hero's x1.5

The Party:

Cinna the Dark (darkdragon) *Party Leader*

Level 25 2/3

*Immune to Stunned,

Lightning

and

Earth

*

Power Bonus:

2

Defense:

11

Health:

44/44

Ether:

38/38

Gold:

109

Equipment:

Mauryl (WP:19 +

Darkness

, broomstick), Turtleshell Shield (SP:9), 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), High Heels (Power +1, suitable for women; footwear), Blue Dragon Cape (Immunity to slowed and water; suitable to knights, rangers and dragoons; backwear), Amethyst (

Darkness

), Topaz (

Lightning

), Opal (

Ice

), Ruby (

Fire

), Emerald (

Wood

), Diamond(

Light

), Sapphire (

Wind

), Garnet (

Earth

), Aquamarine (

Water

), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Disenchantment (Removes all positive effects from all opponents at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Sealing, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Grand Potions, 5 Remedies, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 5 Meads, Smelling Salt, 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)

Dreyrugr

(Vash the Stampede)

Level 20 Black Knight

*Immune to

Stunned

,

Water

,

Wind

, and

Fire

*

Power Bonus:

0

Defense

: 13

Health:

39/39

Gold:

172

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, 2x 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

Nagure

(Costy)

Level 21 2/3 Berserker

*Natural Respite* *Trap Evasion*

*Immune to

Ice

,

Fire

,

Earth

,

Petrified

,

Fragile

,

Blinded

,

Confused

and

Asleep

*

*Counterstrike*

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

25

Health:

43/43

Gold:

25

GP:

4

Equipment:

Xiaolin's Bident

(WP:16; instantly kills Aoi;

ice

- and

lightning

-elemental spear),

Yeti Fur Coat

(SP:12, immunity to

Ice

,

Fire

,

Fragile

Blinded,

Confused

and

Asleep

; suitable for yetis only, bodywear),

Counterstrike Gloves

; handwear), White Dragon's Greaves (SP:3, avoid traps on the ground, immunity to

earth

and

petrified

; suitable to knights, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; footwear), Shield (SP:10)

Inventory:

Stone Hammer (WP: 15,

Earth

&

Darkness

-elemental, hammer), Tiger Slayer (WP:10/20 against enemies with “tiger” in their name; spear), Axe of the Croise (WP: 10,

Light

-elemental axe),Helmet (SP:1), Potion x2, Grand Potion x8, Remedy x4, Elixir, Phoenix Essences x2, Mead x3, Deadly Venom x2, Smoke Bomb x5, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Pickaxe, Lightning Bomb x2, Smelling Salts, Venom, Phoenix Incense x2, Teleportapple

Purpearl Berthadhiell

(Purpearljellyblob)

Level 4 Mage

Power Bonus:

0

Health:

8/8

Ether:

8/8

Gold:

20

Equipment:

Crimson Arcanon (Wand WP:3)

Inventory:

Bedroll, Potion, Tonic, 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

Baradok Segul Cannari

(Cryos)

Level 5 Barbarian

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

2

Health:

11/11

Gold:

270

Equipment:

Calcified Club (WP: 5,

Earth

-Elemental) Light Armor (SP:2)

Inventory:

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

Matthias

(nstickney)

Level 2 Ranger

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

4

Health:

7/7

Gold:

20

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 x2, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Grimmau's Clothespin (Prevnts the first negative effect inflicted on the wearer during a battle, headware)

Boris the Magnificent

*Lucky on Odd Rounds*

*Controlled by Darkdragon*

Level 25 Sorcerer

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

4

Health:

35/35

Gold:

50

Equipment:

Wooden Staff (WP: 10), Boris's Cloak (SP 4, Provides Lucky effect on Odd Rounds, Backwear)

Inventory:

Diamond, Amethyst, Phoenix Essence, Smoke Bomb

Mirona *

Controlled by Cryos*

Level 10 Barbarian

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

0

Health:

17/17

Gold:

0

Equipment:

Lifting Wights (WP 5, Duel Wielding)

Inventory:

2 Grand Potions

Glup *Immune to Fire, Afraid, and Stunned*

*Controlled by nstickny*

Level 5 Rogue

Power Bonus:

0

Defense: 2

Health: 11/11

Gold: 10

Equipment: Rapier (WP 6), Daredevil Belt (SP 2, Grants immunity to Fire, Afraid, and Stunned, Torsowear)

Inventory: Mead, 3x Fire Bombs

Nelvin *Dodgy (1/3 chance to avoid rolls of Damage)* *

Controlled by Purpearl

*

Level 15 Assassin

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 0

Health: 30/30

Gold: 20

Equipment:Unobtrusive Dagger (WP 5) Tunic of the Elvin Acrobat (+4 HP, Provides Dodgy effect, Torsowear)

Inventory: Smelling Salt, Smoke Bomb

Party Leader, please give a battle order. Everyone, please state which action you are performing and from which row as well as the actions of your respective NPC's.

Edited January 16, 2014 by Waterbrick Down

[Purpearljellyblob]

Purpearl casts a Darkness spell at Viking Wall Guard A from the back row.

Nelvin attacks Sigfried Goldtooth from the front row.

[Cryos]

Mirona charges into Siegfried Goldtooth alongside Nelvin, flailing her weights wildly from the front row.

Baradock instinctively swings his club at a guard storming straight towards him; Viking Wall Guard C from the front row.

[Darkdragon]

Cinna's eyes widen as she sees the strong men gathering around to kill them, flashbacks of her mistakes with Bluto threaten to send her reeling off the wagon. Fighting back the encroching darkness in her vision, she mentally tries to figure out if they could quickly destroy the gate and escape. It all looks hopeless, but she knows they must take out some targets before attempting to break down the door.

"Boris, you take care of this guard and I'll go after that old man."

Cinna: Darkness Spell at Ralf from the back row. (if Enchantment is rolled, enchant falls on my Turtle Shield)

Boris: Darkness Spell at Eric from the back row.

Battle Order

Nagure

Cinna

Boris

Glup

Grishnod (if unshackled)

Dreyrugr

Nelvyn

Mirona

Baradock

Matthias

Purpearl

ooc: aww I managed no free hit on the guard for attacking before the round started? sad dragon is sad. Also, the orc isn't fighting with us?

[Waterbrick Down]

QM Note: I rolled for it, you rolled special damage, but as he was surprised I didn't have it hit you and thus didn't include it. Also, Grishnod might help if he wasn't manacled, if someone would like to spend an action.

[Darkdragon]

ooc: oh cool, got that special damage roll out of the way

[StickFig]

"We kill these Nords for daring to detain one such as Grishnod Ironnose."

"Looks like you get your wish, orc."

OoC: Also, Grishnod might help if he wasn't manacled, if someone would like to spend an action.

Matthias notices for the first time that the Orcish king is still in manacles, wonders why, then realizes that of course none of his companions have the key. "Can anyone pick the locks on these shackles?" He raises his crossbow and attacks Siegfried Goldtooth from the back row.

Glup, rapier in hand, hears Matthias' question and glances towards the orc. "I'll see if I can get him free," she shouts to the party.

Edited May 13, 2014 by nstickney

[Purpearljellyblob]

Ooc: @Matthias, would you like to target either Viking wall guard B or D from the back row instead of Siegfried? Your armour can help you soak up the damage and we can avoid free hits at the same time.

Edited January 17, 2014 by Purpearljellyblob

[Vash the Stampede]

Seems it was harder to get internet than I thought sorry.

Dreyrugr attacks Beorn from the back row.

[Costy]

Nagure attacks Fitz from the front row, using his hammer.