Heroica RPG - Quest#92: The Prophetess and the Warrior

[Zepher]

"I appreciate both your help earlier and your position on this lost book, I do. However we have been asked to help find it, and that is exactly what we are going to do, and you are not going to stop us. Now, please kindly leave and let us go about our business."

"If you appreciated my help, then return the favor - don't make me harm you.

"Do you know more than what you've said about this book?" My tone is not demanding. "Do you think it may contain any knowledge that could be a danger?"

"Knowledge is not dangerous. Those who use it may be dangerous, but that is the person, not the information. Once the Dragons of my homeland were a prosperous race, now they are a dying one. Perhaps this text will tell us why. Or perhaps it will point us towards another Pandemonicon, that book which the Oracle so deeply fears and hates. Who can say? Me - I'd most likely predict a little of both. It is what we do with the knowledge. It is asking as if the gift of vision creates heroes or villains - it depends on the person, not the gift of vision."

"You still haven't explained what sort of dangers could possibly come out of finding this book," he says diplomatically. "How does our finding this book hurt anybody else?"

"We are the guards of ancient secrets. We have proven ourselves capable. You have not. Why should we allow the masses to have the knowledge that the Lord of Light has given us? We are the Gate Keepers. We walk a divine path, free of mud, but the city and its inhabitants are dirty."

[Flipz]

"It is asking as if the gift of vision creates heroes or villains - it depends on the person, not the gift of vision."

"Well, if I'm any indication, I'd say 'a little of both' is a pretty accurate assessment."

"We are the guards of ancient secrets. We have proven ourselves capable. You have not. Why should we allow the masses to have the knowledge that the Lord of Light has given us? We are the Gate Keepers. We walk a divine path, free of mud, but the city and its inhabitants are dirty."

Arthur's tone is skeptical, but diplomatic. "Yeah, I'm going to need some more proof y'all are on the up-and-up before I trust you. Your words are pretty--but so are the Wolfgang's. How do I know this 'Lord of Light' isn't hoarding all this knowledge so he can use it for himself? The last Light-obsessed person I met turned out to be a deranged fragment of a god that we ended up having to beat down to prevent it from trying to take over the world. Look at it from our perspective--how do we know we shouldn't be preventing you from learning this knowledge?"

[Palathadric]

"You have still not answered, my question," I say, growing somewhat frustrated, but still speaking diplomatically. "How do we know that what you are saying is true and that you really know this book is dangerous or whatever. For all we know, you may want it for yourself. I hate to say it, but besides your small assistance in fighting off those fake Wolfgang members, we don't really have any knowledge of you or your organization or what you're doing and whether you've been of any help to society or not."

[Rumble Strike]

"My friends speak wisely. My trust is in them and the Princess over you, no matter the unrequested aid given previous."

[Zepher]

"How do we know that you won't use it poorly? You Heroica lot are all the same - you pretend to have moral obligations to stop evil, but really you're just working for whoever hires you. You say you know nothing of us, but we know nothing of you. The only thing that I know is that you fought criminals, and the only thing you know of me is that I fought criminals. Yet you ask me to prove myself to you. Prove yourselves to me." Sir Abel smiles. "Not easy, is it? All I ask is that you don't pursue the book, which is something I'm already willing to do myself. Now, I believe it is time for your final answer. The Hovels are filled with people, and the Order Imperial has other things to attend to. The Lord of Light has many plans for us to fulfill."

[Rumble Strike]

Tarn faced Abel and spoke clearly. "We are going to pursue the book. I would advise that you do not try to stop us."

Tarn then tries to take a Nostrum and a Mead, steeling himself for the Order Imperial' response.

OOC: I hope I have not made Tarn speak wrongly for anyone, but I think it's fairly clear none of us wish to give up the Quest.

Also, from tomorrow I am away on holiday for a week. This will limit my ability to check in and respond but I should be able to do so at least once or twice a day. Apologies, Zeph (and my fellow Questies). I am more than happy to relinquish Party Leader status whilst this is the case. If I am not around, just point Tarn at the nearest enemy and he'll take it from there! Cheers!

[Palathadric]

"I still don't understand what makes you fear the book so much?" I ask. I continue diplomatically. "Unless you give us a good answer, I think we will have to keep going after it. If you want to stand in our way, so be it, but I really don't see the need for fighting among ourselves just over a book. If you think it's so dangerous perhaps you...one of you, could come along and take a look at it and we can decide together. I'm a reasonable man, if the book is a menace I will destroy and I trust you will do the same. However, I also trust that if it's of no serious concern, then there's no reason why we can't get it.

By the way, the offer of you coming along is from my part. I cannot say the others will agree, but it seems a reasonable compromise. Perhaps we could learn more about your Order as we go."

[Flipz]

Steeling himself for a hostile response, Arthur casts his Scroll of Poisoning on Sir Roderick's Sword.

"Sorry, folks, but you haven't given me a solid enough reason not to pursue the book. If y'all want to take the monk's offer, that's fine by me, but the princess is right--we don't answer to you. We do what we see fit. Besides, I know Ella. She's a prophetess, a princess, and a very clever woman to boot--if she believes her visions are telling her to pursue the book, then I trust her judgment, more than I trust that of strangers I just met."

[Zepher]

"You have chosen trial by combat," proclaims Sir Abel. "The Lord of Light will tell us who is right and who is wrong."

"Oh dear I fear for your person Lady Ella," titters U'Voros. "Get behind me Lady Ella I fear for your person."

Ella steps behind U'Voros, but almost as if she is humoring him.

Scroll of Poison - Failure (-5 ether)

The Enemies

Sir Abel Justice

Level 45 Humanoid *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kill*

HP: 420/420

SP: 7

Special 1:

Military Tactics - Sir Abel uses his training in the art of combat, and becomes

hastened

for the next three rounds.

Special 2:

Terrifying - Sir Abel delivers a rogue blow, dooming the opponent and removing all positive effects.

Drops:

Grand Potion, 20 gold, Smoke Bomb

Order Imperial Soldier

Cicero

Level 28 Humanoid *Immune to Sealed and Fragile*

HP: 250/250

SP: 5

Special

: Low Blow - The Order Imperial Guard wounds the hero in the stomach, causing them to bleed for 5.

Drops: Potion, 25 Gold

Order Imperial Soldier Daniel

Level 34 Humanoid *Immune to Sealed and Fragile*

HP: 230/230

SP: 5

Special

: Unstoppable- The Imperial Soldier charges the hero, stunning and sealing them for three turns and dealing 42 damage.

Drops: Remedy, 25 Gold

The Party

Tarn Valco *Party Leader*

Level 25 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Weakened* *Immune to Magic and Healing* *Lucky* *Encouraged*

Power Bonus

: 0

Defense

: 6

Health

: 41/41 (7+24+7+3)

Gold

: 2039

Equipment

: Great Blade (WP:25, cannot be equipped with a shield, greatsword), Darksteel Armor (SP:6, Max. Health +3, Immunity to Weakened; bodywear), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Amulet of U'Kin Nobility (Grants Diplomacy to wearer when addressing a U'Kin)

Inventory

: Helbaerend (WP:10; water-, ice- and lightning-elemental; hollow (Great Potion); axe), Lion’s Heart (WP:13, darkness-elemental, stun-effect; greatsword), Bagpipes (WP:8, wind-elemental instrument), Fauxthril Spear (WP:6, spear), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to darkness; suitable to Black Knights only), Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear), Potion, Grand Potion, Health Core, Grand Tonic x3, Remedy, Elixir, Phoenix Essence x1, Mead x4, Nostrum x4, Venom x2, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb x2, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bucket, Bone x2, Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding effect; unsuitable), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes

Jinxed

-effect; throwing weapon; unsuitable), Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear; unsuitable), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear), Counterstrike Gloves (handwear, after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit they counter with strength equal to their level)

Arthur Justus Regulus VII

Level 29 1/3 Mystic Knight

*Immune to

Fragile

and all

Poisons

*

*Only Receives One Negative Effect At A Time* *Encouraged*

Power Bonus:

0

Health:

44/44

Ether:

29/34

Defense:

17

Gold:

413

Equipment:

Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Overkill Gloves (

Gives the wearer 1 gold for every point of damage they do extra when they defeat an enemy. (Example: Enemy has 50 HP left, you do 75 damage, you earn 25 gold.)

), Duke's Coat-of-Arms (Protects against

Fragile

and all

Poisons

, SP; 5, suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators; bodywear), Unicorn Helmet (SP:1; the wearer can only receive one negative effect at a time, with a new effect replacing the old one; usable by barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, regulators, skirmishers, and winged warriors; headwear), Arm Shield (SP: 12)

Inventory:

Weapons:

Sword of the Vampir (WP:17, user is

Jinxed

), Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7,

50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics

), Hollow Blade Dagger (WP:6, dagger, hollow-blade [smelling Salts]), Healing Staff (WP:5;

heals instead of damaging

), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3,

stuns

on successful hits, Hollow (Nostrum) halberd)

Artifacts:

Lens of Speed Reading (

Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users

.

), Scarf of Misfortune (

Accessory, Wearer deals the

Jinxed

effect on every third round

), Shackles of War (

Accessory, Prevents anyone from fleeing battles

), Cloak of Deception (

Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent

), Jester's Hat (

Headwear, Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy

), Stingy Gloves (

Handwear, wearable by everybody. Prevents enemies from ever stealing gold from you.

), Zap-Tap Badge (Artefact, Accessory. Has a 1/2 chance to deal

Electric

damage to an opponent who has dealt damage to a hero, equal to the hero's level.),

Gems:

Opal (

Ice

), Amethyst (

Darkness

), Topaz (

Lightning

), Diamond (

Light

), Garnet (

Earth

),

Tools:

Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass

Scrolls:

2x Scroll of

Blindness

, Scroll of

Sealing

(

Lent to De'kra

), 2x Scroll of

Confusion

, Scroll of

Sleep

, Scroll of

Frailty

, Scroll of Armor Sundering (

Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success

), Scroll of

Poisoning

(

Grants target’s weapon the

Poisoned 10

effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether

), Scroll of

Luck

(

Grants target the

Lucky

-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.

), Scroll of

Weakening

,

Consumables:

Grand Potion x10, Potion, Remedy x9, Elixir x4, Nostrum x4, Smelling Salts x2, Mead x4, Jinxy Juice x2, Ether Core, Noxious Venom (

When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the

Badly Poisoned

effect for the duration of the battle and the

Confused

effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.

), Zoot's Plaything, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Tesla Bomb (

Deals 20

Lightnng

-elemental damage to all enemies when thrown. Can only be used once

), Tonic, Grand Tonic x8, Double Rainbow (

Causes the Encouraged- and

Lucky

-effects, but also the

Confused

- and

Poisoned

-effects

), Bright Polish, Ambrosia, Exterlate, Grating Stone, Smoke Bomb x5, Hurricane, Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.), 3 Bones, Mulled Wine

Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces

, the Super Sleuth

Level 26 Paladin

Power Bonus:

+5, (In the Front Row)

Defense:

27 (+5, in the Back Row)

Health:

47/47

Ether:

33/35

Gold:

361

Equipment:

Dual Staff (WP:8,

Ice

,

Lightning

,

Fire

,

Wind

,

Light

; dual strike; staff), Mythril Shield (SP:20), Strategist's Shako (+5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back; headwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4; backwear), Heavy Armour (SP:5, Immune to Fragile)

Inventory:

The Muckraker (WP:13,

Earth

,

Water

,

Wood

; causes weakened; greatsword), Heavy Flail (WP:5, causes fragile; mace), Flying Cross (WP:6;

Darkness

; broomstick), Steak (WP: 1; instantly kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for all), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; grants immunity to Fire), Duplovian Helmet (SP: 2; Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1; Vermin with level less than half of the wearers are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Soothing Slippers (meditation restores 5 ether; footwear), Magic Viper Skin (heals 1 health to wearer each round of battle unless knocked out; accessory), Shackles of War, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blinding, 2 Potions, 5 Grand Potions, 5 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), 4 Phoenix Incenses, 2 Smelling Salts, 5 Venoms, 5 Deadly Venoms, 2 Paralyzing Venoms, 3 Smoke Bombs, Fire Bomb, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest), Magnificent Magniscope (Magnifying Glass/Telescope), 7 Bones, Raw Meat (+5 max. health upon consumption), Ammit (Greatsword, WP 6, gains 5 Ether for each kill), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5,

Light

-Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Healing Staff (WP:5;

heals instead of damaging

), Military Grade Fire Bomb

U'Voros (Controlled by Rumble Strike)

Level 10 1/2 Knight

Power Bonus: 0

Health: 19/19

Defense: 7

Gold: 37

Equipment: Dastan Spear (WP: 7), Fashionable Shield (SP: 7)

Inventory: Grand Potion

[Flipz]

"Pretzel, I think fighting from the Back Row with your Flying Cross will be more effective against these ruffians--also, you'll be able to handle Daniel all on your own." Seeing Tarn glancing concernedly at Ella he adds, "She'll be fine, Master Tarn. We'll make sure of that. If you could throw that unlucky Horseshoe at Cicero from the back, it'll help out a lot. Master U'Voros, if you could also attack Cicero from the back, we'll be in good shape." Arthur himself gulps the Nostrum from his Duplovian Swift Halberd and casts Darkness at Sir Abel from the Back Row.

Battle Order: (And Suggested Actions)

>Pretzel (Flying Cross vs. Daniel, Back Row)

>Tarn (Unlucky Horseshoe vs. Cicero, Back Row)

>U'Voros (Dastan Spear vs. Cicero, Back Row)

>Arthur drinks Nostrum from Duplovian Swift Halberd

>Arthur (Darkness, Duplovian Swift Halberd vs. Sir Abel, Back Row)

OOC: For this Round only, if I roll Enchant, it goes to the halberd.

Edited January 24, 2014 by Flipz

[Rumble Strike]

Tarn sighed. it didn't always need to end up in combat, there must have been some way they could have got through to these people. They were simply doing their jobs.

He and U'Voros prepared to follow Arthur's orders.

[Palathadric]

"You have chosen trial by combat," proclaims Sir Abel. "The Lord of Light will tell us who is right and who is wrong."

"At least you appear to be an honourable sort. I am led to believe that you are more honest men than I originally though. Trial by combat it is. Beware though, as a direct servant of the Lord of Light, I can tell you with a clear conscience that He will stand by me."

I Fly to the Back on my Cross, striking at Daniel from a safe distance.

"I really should be fighting from the front row," I mumble.

[Zepher]

Order Imperial Trail by Combat Round One

>Pretzel v. Daniel - Critical Hit (([(6*2)+26]*2)-5=71 Damage)

>Tarn v. Cicero - Critical Hit/Critical Hit (([(13*2)+25]*2)-5=97, Cicero Jinxed)

>U'Voros v. Cicero - Critical Hit/Shield (Sentinel)

>Arthur drinks Nostrum from Duplovian Swift Halberd

>Arthur v. Sir Abel - Special Damage/Special Damage (Sir Abel Hastened)

Sir Abel v. Pretzel - ([45/2]-32=0 Damage)

The party has miraculous luck, thrashing their opponents quickly and thoroughly... all save the one lucky member, Arthur, who can only watch as Sir Abel dances back and force, psychs himself up and gets speedy! U'Voros, so determined to protect Princess, prepares to prepare her fellow protectors as well.

The Enemies

Sir Abel Justice

Level 45 Humanoid *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kill* *Hastened (3 Rounds)*

HP: 420/420

SP: 7

Special 1:

Military Tactics - Sir Abel uses his training in the art of combat, and becomes

hastened

for the next three rounds.

Special 2:

Terrifying - Sir Abel delivers a rogue blow, dooming the opponent and removing all positive effects.

Drops:

Grand Potion, 20 gold, Smoke Bomb

Order Imperial Soldier

Cicero

Level 28 Humanoid *Immune to Sealed and Fragile* *Jinxed (3 Rounds)*

HP: 153/250

SP: 5

Special

: Low Blow - The Order Imperial Guard wounds the hero in the stomach, causing them to bleed for 5.

Drops: Potion, 25 Gold

Order Imperial Soldier Daniel

Level 34 Humanoid *Immune to Sealed and Fragile*

HP: 159/230

SP: 5

Special

: Unstoppable- The Imperial Soldier charges the hero, stunning and sealing them for three turns and dealing 42 damage.

Drops: Remedy, 25 Gold

The Party

Tarn Valco *Party Leader*

Level 25 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Weakened* *Immune to Magic and Healing* *Lucky* *Encouraged*

Power Bonus

: 0

Defense

: 6

Health

: 41/41 (7+24+7+3)

Gold

: 2039

Equipment

: Great Blade (WP:25, cannot be equipped with a shield, greatsword), Darksteel Armor (SP:6, Max. Health +3, Immunity to Weakened; bodywear), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Amulet of U'Kin Nobility (Grants Diplomacy to wearer when addressing a U'Kin)

Inventory

: Helbaerend (WP:10; water-, ice- and lightning-elemental; hollow (Great Potion); axe), Lion’s Heart (WP:13, darkness-elemental, stun-effect; greatsword), Bagpipes (WP:8, wind-elemental instrument), Fauxthril Spear (WP:6, spear), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to darkness; suitable to Black Knights only), Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear), Potion, Grand Potion, Health Core, Grand Tonic x3, Remedy, Elixir, Phoenix Essence x1, Mead x4, Nostrum x4, Venom x2, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb x2, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bucket, Bone x2, Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding effect; unsuitable),

Unlucky Horseshoe

(WP:13, retrievable, causes

Jinxed

-effect; throwing weapon), Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear; unsuitable), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear), Counterstrike Gloves (handwear, after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit they counter with strength equal to their level)

Arthur Justus Regulus VII

Level 29 1/3 Mystic Knight

*Immune to

Fragile

and all

Poisons

*

*Only Receives One Negative Effect At A Time* *Encouraged* *Lucky*

Power Bonus:

0

Health:

44/44

Ether:

29/34

Defense:

17

Gold:

413

Equipment:

Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Overkill Gloves (

Gives the wearer 1 gold for every point of damage they do extra when they defeat an enemy. (Example: Enemy has 50 HP left, you do 75 damage, you earn 25 gold.)

), Duke's Coat-of-Arms (Protects against

Fragile

and all

Poisons

, SP; 5, suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators; bodywear), Unicorn Helmet (SP:1; the wearer can only receive one negative effect at a time, with a new effect replacing the old one; usable by barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, regulators, skirmishers, and winged warriors; headwear), Arm Shield (SP: 12)

Inventory:

Weapons:

Sword of the Vampir (WP:17, user is

Jinxed

), Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7,

50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics

), Hollow Blade Dagger (WP:6, dagger, hollow-blade [smelling Salts]), Healing Staff (WP:5;

heals instead of damaging

), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3,

stuns

on successful hits, Hollow (Empty) halberd)

Artifacts:

Lens of Speed Reading (

Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users

.

), Scarf of Misfortune (

Accessory, Wearer deals the

Jinxed

effect on every third round

), Shackles of War (

Accessory, Prevents anyone from fleeing battles

), Cloak of Deception (

Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent

), Jester's Hat (

Headwear, Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy

), Stingy Gloves (

Handwear, wearable by everybody. Prevents enemies from ever stealing gold from you.

), Zap-Tap Badge (Artefact, Accessory. Has a 1/2 chance to deal

Electric

damage to an opponent who has dealt damage to a hero, equal to the hero's level.),

Gems:

Opal (

Ice

), Amethyst (

Darkness

), Topaz (

Lightning

), Diamond (

Light

), Garnet (

Earth

),

Tools:

Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass

Scrolls:

2x Scroll of

Blindness

, Scroll of

Sealing

(

Lent to De'kra

), 2x Scroll of

Confusion

, Scroll of

Sleep

, Scroll of

Frailty

, Scroll of Armor Sundering (

Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success

), Scroll of

Poisoning

(

Grants target’s weapon the

Poisoned 10

effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether

), Scroll of

Luck

(

Grants target the

Lucky

-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.

), Scroll of

Weakening

,

Consumables:

Grand Potion x10, Potion, Remedy x9, Elixir x4, Nostrum x4, Smelling Salts x2, Mead x4, Jinxy Juice x2, Ether Core, Noxious Venom (

When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the

Badly Poisoned

effect for the duration of the battle and the

Confused

effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.

), Zoot's Plaything, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Tesla Bomb (

Deals 20

Lightnng

-elemental damage to all enemies when thrown. Can only be used once

), Tonic, Grand Tonic x8, Double Rainbow (

Causes the Encouraged- and

Lucky

-effects, but also the

Confused

- and

Poisoned

-effects

), Bright Polish, Ambrosia, Exterlate, Grating Stone, Smoke Bomb x5, Hurricane, Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.), 3 Bones, Mulled Wine

Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces

, the Super Sleuth

Level 26 Paladin

Power Bonus:

+5, (In the Front Row)

Defense:

27 (+5, in the Back Row)

Health:

47/47

Ether:

33/35

Gold:

361

Equipment:

Dual Staff (WP:8,

Ice

,

Lightning

,

Fire

,

Wind

,

Light

; dual strike; staff), Mythril Shield (SP:20), Strategist's Shako (+5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back; headwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4; backwear), Heavy Armour (SP:5, Immune to Fragile)

Inventory:

The Muckraker (WP:13,

Earth

,

Water

,

Wood

; causes weakened; greatsword), Heavy Flail (WP:5, causes fragile; mace), Flying Cross (WP:6;

Darkness

; broomstick), Steak (WP: 1; instantly kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for all), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; grants immunity to Fire), Duplovian Helmet (SP: 2; Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1; Vermin with level less than half of the wearers are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Soothing Slippers (meditation restores 5 ether; footwear), Magic Viper Skin (heals 1 health to wearer each round of battle unless knocked out; accessory), Shackles of War, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blinding, 2 Potions, 5 Grand Potions, 5 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), 4 Phoenix Incenses, 2 Smelling Salts, 5 Venoms, 5 Deadly Venoms, 2 Paralyzing Venoms, 3 Smoke Bombs, Fire Bomb, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest), Magnificent Magniscope (Magnifying Glass/Telescope), 7 Bones, Raw Meat (+5 max. health upon consumption), Ammit (Greatsword, WP 6, gains 5 Ether for each kill), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5,

Light

-Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Healing Staff (WP:5;

heals instead of damaging

), Military Grade Fire Bomb

U'Voros (Controlled by Rumble Strike)

Level 10 1/2 Knight

Power Bonus: 0

Health: 19/19

Defense: 7

Gold: 37

Equipment: Dastan Spear (WP: 7), Fashionable Shield (SP: 7)

Inventory: Grand Potion

Edited January 25, 2014 by Zepher

[Flipz]

"Excellent work, everyone. Why don't we gang up on Cicero while he's Jinxed and Master U'Voros is protecting us, shall we?"

Battle Order: (and suggested actions)

Pretzel (Dual Staff v. Cicero, Front Row)

U'Voros (Dastan Spear v. Cicero, Front Row)

Tarn (Lion's Heart v. Cicero, Front Row)

Arthur (Darkness, Sir Roderick's Sword v. Cicero, Front Row) Enchantments go to my shield again now, and if Cicero's dead I'll switch to Daniel)

Edited January 25, 2014 by Flipz

[Palathadric]

Tucking my Flying Cross away into my cart, I swagger forward (Front Row) with my Dual Staff and Attack Cicero (Double).

[Rumble Strike]

ooc: I can't see where U'Voros was made Lucky to get the second roll for Sentinel? Probably skimming due to time constraints

Tarn and U'Voros follow Arthur's lead and attack Cicero.

[Palathadric]

You made Cicero Jinxed.

[Rumble Strike]

ooc: oh right, that's what Jinxed is I was confusing it with Fragile. Wasted a Nostrum then! Also Zeph, I notce Tarn is still on 6 SP when it should be 8.

[Flipz]

ooc: oh right, that's what Jinxed is I was confusing it with Fragile. Wasted a Nostrum then! Also Zeph, I notce Tarn is still on 6 SP when it should be 8.

OOC: Not a waste, Jinxed stacks with Lucky, so you now get 4 rolls against Cicero. I only put Pretzel and U'Voros ahead of you for the Free Hits and more chances to roll Sentinel/Angel, but they won't be able to kill him before your turn.

[Zepher]

Order Imperial Trail by Combat Round Two

Pretzel v. Cicero - Damage/Hit - ([8+26+5]-5=34)

Pretzel v. Cicero - (34 Damage)

U'Voros v. Cicero - Special Damage/Hit (17-5=12)

Tarn v. Cicero - Critical Hit/Damage/Shield/Special Damage (([13*2]+25)*2*2-SP=303 Damage Cicero/Daniel, 301 Damage Abel, Cicero and Daniel KO'd, 107 Gold Gained)

Arthur v. Abel - Special Damage/Special Damage (Abel recovers from Stunned)

Free Hits Negated

The heroes' incredible luck holds. Pretzel and U'Voros knock Cicero's socks off before Tarn rushes forward and drives his blade through him. Tarn continues his attack, since he's there, you know, and deals devastating blows to their other two enemies, dropping Daniel as well. Only Arthur continues to have just about the worst luck possible (actually the worst luck possible) as Abel charges at him and a flash of light appears, rendering Arthur into a strange woozy state.

The Enemies

Sir Abel Justice

Level 45 Humanoid *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kill* *Hastened (2 Rounds)*

HP: 119/420

SP: 7

Special 1:

Military Tactics - Sir Abel uses his training in the art of combat, and becomes

hastened

for the next three rounds.

Special 2:

Terrifying - Sir Abel delivers a rogue blow, dooming the opponent and removing all positive effects.

Drops:

Grand Potion, 20 gold, Smoke Bomb

The Party

Tarn Valco *Party Leader*

Level 25 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Weakened* *Immune to Magic and Healing* *Lucky* *Encouraged*

Power Bonus

: 0

Defense

: 6

Health

: 41/41 (7+24+7+3)

Gold

: 2039

Equipment

: Great Blade (WP:25, cannot be equipped with a shield, greatsword), Darksteel Armor (SP:6, Max. Health +3, Immunity to Weakened; bodywear), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Amulet of U'Kin Nobility (Grants Diplomacy to wearer when addressing a U'Kin)

Inventory

: Helbaerend (WP:10; water-, ice- and lightning-elemental; hollow (Great Potion); axe), Lion’s Heart (WP:13, darkness-elemental, stun-effect; greatsword), Bagpipes (WP:8, wind-elemental instrument), Fauxthril Spear (WP:6, spear), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to darkness; suitable to Black Knights only), Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear), Potion, Grand Potion, Health Core, Grand Tonic x3, Remedy, Elixir, Phoenix Essence x1, Mead x4, Nostrum x4, Venom x2, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb x2, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bucket, Bone x2, Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding effect; unsuitable),

Unlucky Horseshoe

(WP:13, retrievable, causes

Jinxed

-effect; throwing weapon), Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear; unsuitable), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear), Counterstrike Gloves (handwear, after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit they counter with strength equal to their level)

Arthur Justus Regulus VII

Level 29 1/3 Mystic Knight

*Immune to

Fragile

and all

Poisons

*

*Only Receives One Negative Effect At A Time* *Doomed (3 Rounds)*

Power Bonus:

0

Health:

44/44

Ether:

29/34

Defense:

17

Gold:

413

Equipment:

Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Overkill Gloves (

Gives the wearer 1 gold for every point of damage they do extra when they defeat an enemy. (Example: Enemy has 50 HP left, you do 75 damage, you earn 25 gold.)

), Duke's Coat-of-Arms (Protects against

Fragile

and all

Poisons

, SP; 5, suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators; bodywear), Unicorn Helmet (SP:1; the wearer can only receive one negative effect at a time, with a new effect replacing the old one; usable by barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, regulators, skirmishers, and winged warriors; headwear), Arm Shield (SP: 12)

Inventory:

Weapons:

Sword of the Vampir (WP:17, user is

Jinxed

), Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7,

50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics

), Hollow Blade Dagger (WP:6, dagger, hollow-blade [smelling Salts]), Healing Staff (WP:5;

heals instead of damaging

), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3,

stuns

on successful hits, Hollow (Empty) halberd)

Artifacts:

Lens of Speed Reading (

Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users

.

), Scarf of Misfortune (

Accessory, Wearer deals the

Jinxed

effect on every third round

), Shackles of War (

Accessory, Prevents anyone from fleeing battles

), Cloak of Deception (

Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent

), Jester's Hat (

Headwear, Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy

), Stingy Gloves (

Handwear, wearable by everybody. Prevents enemies from ever stealing gold from you.

), Zap-Tap Badge (Artefact, Accessory. Has a 1/2 chance to deal

Electric

damage to an opponent who has dealt damage to a hero, equal to the hero's level.),

Gems:

Opal (

Ice

), Amethyst (

Darkness

), Topaz (

Lightning

), Diamond (

Light

), Garnet (

Earth

),

Tools:

Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass

Scrolls:

2x Scroll of

Blindness

, Scroll of

Sealing

(

Lent to De'kra

), 2x Scroll of

Confusion

, Scroll of

Sleep

, Scroll of

Frailty

, Scroll of Armor Sundering (

Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success

), Scroll of

Poisoning

(

Grants target’s weapon the

Poisoned 10

effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether

), Scroll of

Luck

(

Grants target the

Lucky

-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.

), Scroll of

Weakening

,

Consumables:

Grand Potion x10, Potion, Remedy x9, Elixir x4, Nostrum x4, Smelling Salts x2, Mead x4, Jinxy Juice x2, Ether Core, Noxious Venom (

When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the

Badly Poisoned

effect for the duration of the battle and the

Confused

effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.

), Zoot's Plaything, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Tesla Bomb (

Deals 20

Lightnng

-elemental damage to all enemies when thrown. Can only be used once

), Tonic, Grand Tonic x8, Double Rainbow (

Causes the Encouraged- and

Lucky

-effects, but also the

Confused

- and

Poisoned

-effects

), Bright Polish, Ambrosia, Exterlate, Grating Stone, Smoke Bomb x5, Hurricane, Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.), 3 Bones, Mulled Wine

Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces

, the Super Sleuth

Level 26 Paladin

Power Bonus:

+5, (In the Front Row)

Defense:

27 (+5, in the Back Row)

Health:

47/47

Ether:

33/35

Gold:

361

Equipment:

Dual Staff (WP:8,

Ice

,

Lightning

,

Fire

,

Wind

,

Light

; dual strike; staff), Mythril Shield (SP:20), Strategist's Shako (+5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back; headwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4; backwear), Heavy Armour (SP:5, Immune to Fragile)

Inventory:

The Muckraker (WP:13,

Earth

,

Water

,

Wood

; causes weakened; greatsword), Heavy Flail (WP:5, causes fragile; mace), Flying Cross (WP:6;

Darkness

; broomstick), Steak (WP: 1; instantly kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for all), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; grants immunity to Fire), Duplovian Helmet (SP: 2; Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1; Vermin with level less than half of the wearers are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Soothing Slippers (meditation restores 5 ether; footwear), Magic Viper Skin (heals 1 health to wearer each round of battle unless knocked out; accessory), Shackles of War, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blinding, 2 Potions, 5 Grand Potions, 5 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), 4 Phoenix Incenses, 2 Smelling Salts, 5 Venoms, 5 Deadly Venoms, 2 Paralyzing Venoms, 3 Smoke Bombs, Fire Bomb, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest), Magnificent Magniscope (Magnifying Glass/Telescope), 7 Bones, Raw Meat (+5 max. health upon consumption), Ammit (Greatsword, WP 6, gains 5 Ether for each kill), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5,

Light

-Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Healing Staff (WP:5;

heals instead of damaging

), Military Grade Fire Bomb

U'Voros (Controlled by Rumble Strike)

Level 10 1/2 Knight

Power Bonus: 0

Health: 19/19

Defense: 7

Gold: 37

Equipment: Dastan Spear (WP: 7), Fashionable Shield (SP: 7)

Inventory: Grand Potion

Edited January 26, 2014 by Zepher

[Palathadric]

I attack Sir Abel Justice from the Back Row with my Flying Cross of Follow any Suggestion Offered.

"One of your party is down and another is on his way. Shall we call it what it is: a victory for us, or must we continue this fight?"

[Flipz]

OOC: Lion's Heart also Stuns, so Daniel didn't Seal Arthur, he simply overcame Stun. Also, my SP seems off? 5+1=6, 6+12=18, IIRC.

"Keep it up, we've almost won!" Arthur casts Darkness at Abel from the Front Row through Sir Roderick's Sword.

Battle Order: (and suggested actions)

>Pretzel (Flying Cross vs. Abel, Back Row)

>U'Voros (Does Nothing, Back Row)

Tarn (Lion's Heart vs. Abel, Front Row)

Arthur (Darkness, Sir Roderick's Sword vs. Abel, Front Row)

Edited January 26, 2014 by Flipz

[Zepher]

OoC: Oh, crap, I had him attack with the Great Blade because that's what's listed in his inventory as a weapon. I will fix the round in a bit, but they will both have a ton more health (I think Cicero will probably still be dead, not sure though). Give me a bit. From here on in, even if you're just following what's listed, posting your specific action (especially if using a weapon that's not your primary) would be helpful!

[Flipz]

OoC: Oh, crap, I had him attack with the Great Blade because that's what's listed in his inventory as a weapon. I will fix the round in a bit, but they will both have a ton more health (I think Cicero will probably still be dead, not sure though). Give me a bit. From here on in, even if you're just following what's listed, posting your specific action (especially if using a weapon that's not your primary) would be helpful!

OOC: Don't forget that Lion's Heart is Darkness-Elemental, so he gets an x4 even though it's a lower WP. Actually, in fact, BOTH mooks are dead, so all attacks this Round will have to be against Abel. I'll amend the Battle Order momentarily.

EDIT: Battle Order amended above.

Edited January 26, 2014 by Flipz

[Rumble Strike]

Tarn aimed at Abel from the front row using Lion's Heart. "U'Voros, do nothing in the back row except look after the princess."