Heroica RPG - Quest#93: School's Out

[Sandy]

"Out of curiosity, Noel, how many people can fit into the box?"

"Duh, I already told you. Six people fit in at a time, but I can of course send it back straight away as long as I've got the ether."

Karie raises an eyebrow.

"You kids raise a curious point. Anyone else realize the Dean's the only member of the staff and faculty to escape? Can you kids go into what happened in more detail? What happened with the building, where the Dean was, that sort of thing?"

"Umm. I think you misunderstood. Dean Bumblebore ran from this classroom with the other students when the school started shaking and the white light appeared outside. We didn't see where he went from here."

Erik equips his Peacekeepers Totem and diplomatically says "Look miss, as my companions have said, you stay here, you ain't likely to live. Dunno what your problem with the halfling is, but I can't imagine it's worth dyin' over. Just next door in taxidermy storage, we got a big box we can send you all home to safety in. You won't have to put up with him after that."

"Hmpf! There's no reason you can't send me home in another batch - one with no Midgets or Greenies."

"The feeling's mutual, Pointer."

[-obelix-]

Thalion turns and looks at the party, annoyed, "These constant attempts to convince everyone that it is in their best interest for us to help them and send them to safety are getting tiresome. From now on, I say we help those that want to come immediately and come back later for those who won't, without trying to convince them. What do you say? Either way, I think we should continue, find one more person and send the first group to Mrs. Ziegfried in Eubric."

Edited February 3, 2014 by -obelix-

[Kintobor]

"Thailon, there's not a lot of logic in that. We should ship the special cases with normal students, so we avoid being left with a bunch of pointers and midgets and Fonzies all wanting to complain. ' ship our midget with the rest of our students, and take the pointer with us for now."

[Sandy]

Thalion turns and looks at the party, annoyed, "These constant attempts to convince everyone that it is in their best interest for us to help them and send them to safety are getting tiresome."

Professor Watt shrugs helplessly.

"What can you do? They're teenagers. They walk in skimpy clothing all through the winter just because they want to look good. There's no reasoning with them if they've set their minds."

[-obelix-]

"Thailon, there's not a lot of logic in that. We should ship the special cases with normal students, so we avoid being left with a bunch of pointers and midgets and Fonzies all wanting to complain. ' ship our midget with the rest of our students, and take the pointer with us for now."

"I have nothing against that, but it will require more energy for Noel as he will summon the Box more if we send five people at a time. Again, I am fully for that if it means we can save people faster. Speaking of which, what about those two in the lavatory? Will they be willing to come with us and a Pointer?"

Professor Watt shrugs helplessly.

"What can you do? They're teenagers. They walk in skimpy clothing all through the winter just because they want to look good. There's no reasoning with them if they've set their minds."

"Forgive me professor, I do understand that; but I cant understand that facing a danger that they do, they still dont listen to reason and to someone willing to help them. If not us, as they do not know us, then you and the other professors at least. Surely, they are aware that you mean them well... Or it could be that I, being an elf, was simply brought up differently..."

Edited February 3, 2014 by -obelix-

[Endgame]

"Have you considered establishing a "Common Sense" class? I'm serious. Many of these children need it desperately.

I hope none of you were like this when you were teenagers, hmph."

"But, yes, sending some kids back now sounds like our best bet."

Edited February 3, 2014 by Endgame

[Sandy]

"Speaking of which, what about those two in the lavatory? Will they be willing to come with us and a Pointer?"

"I doubt it, as long as I'm in the party. I'm a Gothic, remember? We could always split up, though..."

[Endgame]

"The girl said that she would come along if her bee-eff-eff was saved, whatever that is... Even if we rescued whoever she is seeking, would she and her boyfriend seriously refuse sanctuary just over some stupid feud?

How did these rivalries start, anyway? My patience is nearly expended..."

Edited February 3, 2014 by Endgame

[Kintobor]

I hope none of you were like this when you were teenagers, hmph."

Karie looks at the rest of the party.

"What? I swear I wasn't this bad, okay!"

"I doubt it, as long as I'm in the party. I'm a Gothic, remember? We could always split up, though..."

"Noel, if you think it would help, I'd be more than willing to go with you. However, we run into the issue of sending people back in the boxes. Are you the only one that can summon the boxes?"

[Myrddyn]

Erik turns to the rest of the party.

“Yeah, if Noel waits here, maybe we can send those two other fools to safety, along with these more agreeable ladies and gentlemen already following us.”

[legobodgers]

A rare burst of anger crosses Amorith's face.

"I say we leave them here, I have no patience for people who wish to die."

[Sandy]

"Are you the only one that can summon the boxes?"

Noel rolls his eyes again.

"I think it's pretty obvious, since I'm the only son of Valentine Ziegfried here."

"I say we leave them here, I have no patience for people who wish to die."

"But they are just children! They do not wish to die, they are just mistrusting towards strangers. How would you react if someone you never met before would come and tell you to get into a box or you would die?"

[Cutcobra]

"But they are just children! They do not wish to die, they are just mistrusting towards strangers. How would you react if someone you never met before would come and tell you to get into a box or you would die?"

"Well unless there was some candy in the box and the stranger looked weird I wouldn't enter that box."

"Noel, transport these five people to Eubric, after that drink this." Heckz hands Noel a Grand Tonic.

Edited February 4, 2014 by Cutcobra

[Kintobor]

"...which five? Heckz, we need to be more specific, particularly with these teens. Joy, Willow, Peppy, and Sheldon, and you, Professor Watt, sit in the box, and hold onto your butts. Utulië, your sticking with us. Professor Watt, if you'd like to stay and get the artefact from your office, let us know now instead of when you're in the box."

[Endgame]

"How do teachers allow this to brew in your school, Abbot? I understand that you're not solely at fault here, but the Dean? The rest of the faculty? Why don't you discipline these children?"

"Nonetheless, your plan sounds like a good one, Karie. Lets get these children to safety."

Edited February 4, 2014 by Endgame

[Myrddyn]

"How about Noel waits by the box, then we get the two we met earlier, Cheyenne and Amanda, and bring them to the box, then everyone gets in and Noel teleports it? Either way, we should go back to where we left the box, in the taxidermy cupboard, rather than spending Ether to bring it here. We already killed the monsters in that room."

[legobodgers]

"But they are just children! They do not wish to die, they are just mistrusting towards strangers. How would you react if someone you never met before would come and tell you to get into a box or you would die?"

The presence of you, a teacher at the academy, would surly alleviate those fears.

Anyway, I should have further defined my statement. I think we should leave and find the rest of the students and teachers. Some of them may be in imminent danger rather than merely complaining about who they are rescued with. At the end I think we should come back of course.

[Sandy]

"Noel, transport these five people to Eubric, after that drink this." Heckz hands Noel a Grand Tonic.

"But the big box isn't here. We left it at the gallery when we fought the Reaper, remember? I'd need to summon it here, first."

"Professor Watt, if you'd like to stay and get the artefact from your office, let us know now instead of when you're in the box."

"I have no desire to remain here any longer than necessary. I am sure you can locate the artefact yourself. I left it on my desk in the classroom."

"How do teachers allow this to brew in your school, Abbot? I understand that you're not solely at fault here, but the Dean? The rest of the faculty? Why don't you discipline these children?"

"What do you mean, discipline them? Do you mean we should spank them?! There are the offspring of wealthy and noble families, they do what they want."

"Yep, that's true."

"How about Noel waits by the box, then we get the two we met earlier, Cheyenne and Amanda, and bring them to the box, then everyone gets in and Noel teleports it? Either way, we should go back to where we left the box, in the taxidermy cupboard, rather than spending Ether to bring it here."

"For the last time, the box fits six people at a time, and it's now in the Gallery."

[Endgame]

"Not physically! Give them extra assignments, make them stay after school, dock their grade, something. Don't tell me you have no semblance of control over the very people you are trying to educate."

[Kintobor]

"Then let's go to the Gallery, and place the individuals I listed earlier in it! We're wasting time! If need be, I'll stay here with Utulië or whatever her name is. I'd like one more person though, honestly. After that, we can meet back here and move along."

Karie was getting a little frustrated.

"Not physically! Give them extra assignments, make them stay after school, dock their grade, something. Don't tell me you have no semblance of control over the very people you are trying to educate."

"They're parent's are probably worse to deal with. Trust me on this."

[Endgame]

"Don't tell me your university was like this too, Karie..." I grumble.

"This is a university you have to pay for, correct? Surely paying families expect their children to learn?"

[Myrddyn]

"For the last time, the box fits six people at a time, and it's now in the Gallery."

Erik looks around at the civilians following them.

"Ah, sorry, must've miscounted. Look, how about we just search the rest of the rooms in this wing? There's still the last door on the left, and the first and last doors on the right, I think.

These people are fairly safe with the nearby demons killed, unless there's something hiding in the pipes in the lavatory; we can save everyone we can first, before we worry about sendin' 'em back."

[-obelix-]

Erik looks around at the civilians following them.

"Ah, sorry, must've miscounted. Look, how about we just search the rest of the rooms in this wing? There's still the last door on the left, and the first and last doors on the right, I think.

These people are fairly safe with the nearby demons killed, unless there's something hiding in the pipes in the lavatory; we can save everyone we can first, before we worry about sendin' 'em back."

"I suggested the same, not too long ago. We should continue to find the rest of the people and the source of this problem. Alternatively, as Kerie suggested, we could send the people with us to Eubric, take Utulie with us, and then continue. To do that we should go to the Box, get people inside and send it away {OOC: If Sandy allows simply going back to the Box... }; or summon the box here, get people inside and send it - for which someone should give Noel a Tonic and after that he should drink a Grand Tonic Heckz offered him. Either way, we are wasting time just talking about it..."

Thalion turns around, "Heckz, you are the leader so what do you say; how do we proceed?"

Edited February 6, 2014 by -obelix-

[Cutcobra]

Heckz strokes his hair, thinking about what to do. "Okay, Karie, you stay here with Sorrow to make sure Utulie doesn't make anything stupid. And the rest of us, including the horribly dressed students and teachers of the Academy, go to the Gallery."

[Sandy]

Heckz strokes his hair, thinking about what to do. "Okay, Karie, you stay here with Sorrow to make sure Utulie doesn't make anything stupid. And the rest of us, including the horribly dressed students and teachers of the Academy, go to the Gallery."

The party decides to split up. Heckz leads his party to the Gallery, where they find the big box still intact.

"Here's the box. Should I try to send the people with us home now?"

Party at the Gallery:

Amorith Marvelo

(legobodgers)

324 year old elven Sage

Level 17

*Immune to sealed*

Power:

28

(17+10+1)

Defense:

9

(6+3)

Health:

27/27

(5+16+6)

Ether:

25/28

(5+16+2+5)

Gold:

5

Equipment:

Staff of Light (WP:10), Crow Cursed Cloak (SP:6), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3 max ether +5, immune to sealed)

Inventory:

Opal (

Ice

), Ruby (

Fire

), Garnet (

Earth

), Diamond (

Light

), Amethyst (

Darkness

), Emerald (

Wood

), Sapphire (

Wind

), Topaz (

Lightning

), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, 4 Potions, 9 Tonics, 4 Remedies, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, Newtralizer (Like a neutralizer but with a 'w' instead of a 'u'), 2 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrums, 5 Mead, 2 Mulled Wines, Ambrosia, Venom, Ice Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, 4 Bones, Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable)

Erik Tyrvarr

(Myrddyn)

19 years old male human Shaman

Level 17

*Immune to

Fragile

*

*Restoration*

Power:

28

(17+11)

Defense:

4

Health:

38/38

(8+16+9+5)

Ether:

8/18

(17+1)

Gold:

1

Equipment:

Titanic Axe (WP:11,

Earth

- abd

Light

-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to

fragile

-effect; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear)

Inventory:

Voltedge (WP: 13,

Lightning

-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Twin Axe (WP:5,

Darkness

-elemental dual strike-axe), Peacekeeper's Totem (Grants the "Diplomacy"-job trait; suitable to Erik only; accessory), Talisman of Enlightenment (Protects from hexed-effect; accessory),

Hundred Hero Hymn

(Battle Song that gives Inspired-effect to all allies for as long as the song is sung at the cost of 10 ether per round), Potion, 2 Tonics, Remedy, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Venom

John 'Heckz' Brutenhal

, the Ghostbuster and the Super Sleuth (Cutcobra)

32 year old male human Sorcerer *Party Leader*

Level 18

*Immune to

Sealed

*

Power:

30

(18+12)

(

Spellpower:

35

(18+12+5)

)

Defense:

3

Health:

26/26

(5+17+4)

Ether:

23/29

(5+17+1+5+1)

Gold:

117

Equipment:

Darkstar Wand (WP:12; has 1/2 chance of inflicting hexed-effect; Darkness-elemental wand), 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), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Opal (

Ice

), Garnet (

Earth

), Amethyst (

Darkness

), Diamond (

Light

), Ruby (

Fire

), Aquamarine (

Water

), Grand Potion, Health Core, Grand Tonic, Elixir, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Soma, Smoke Bomb, Seal Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the sealed-effect to all opponents when used.), Bedroll, Shovel, Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable), Blue Jelly

Thalion Dwinlas

, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-)

213 years old male elf Sorcerer

Level 23

*Immune to

Fragile

,

Sealed

,

Poisoned

,

Bleeding

*

Power:

36

(23+13)

Defense

: 7

(3+4)

Health:

31/31

(5+22+4)

Ether:

24/33

(5+22+1+5)

Gold

: 1

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

Sealed

; bodywear), Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to

Fragile

; headwear), Sterile Gloves (Immunity to

Poisoned

and

Bleeding

; handwear)

Inventory:

Weapons:

Sleeper (WP:5, deals

Asleep

to enemies it hits, Hollow [Grand Potion], 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), Dragoon's Helmet (SP:3, makes wearer absorb attacks of the element of their pet dragon, gaining health instead of damage; suitable for dragoons; headwear), Cloak of Espionage (Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle; backwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear)

Gems:

Zirconia (Gem containing all elements; cannot be merged into equipment)

Scrolls:

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

Consumables:

3 Grand Potions, Grand Tonic, Ether Core, 2 Remedies, Elixir, 2 Phoenix Essences, Mead, 3 Nostrums, 2 Smelling Salts, Copy of

The Eubric Herald

(Gives the target the

transcended

and

inspired

-effects for the duration of one battle), Venom, Smoke Bomb, Sleep Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the asleep-effect to all opponents when used.), Bone

Tools

: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll

Noel Ziegfried

(NPC, controlled by Cutcobra)

15 years old male half-elven Mage

Level 10

*Protected from Free Hits*

Power:

19

(10+9)

Defense:

0

Health:

15/15

(5+9+1)

Ether:

5/15

(5+9+1)

Gold:

274

Equipment:

Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear)

Inventory:

Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Pointy Cap (Max. health +1, Max. ether +1; immunity to sealed; usable by Noel only; headwear), Sharkskin Armour (SP +1, immune to

Water

; bodywear), Amethyst (

Darkness

), Garnet (

Earth

), Opal (

Ice

), Scroll of Blinding, Big Box (Summon to cause 50 damage and stunned-effect to the target at the cost of 5 ether), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee a battle once)

Followers:

Professor Abbot Watt

, History & Archaeology

Joy

, female student

Willow

, male "Midget"

Peppy

, female student

Sheldon

, male "Foureyes"

Meanwhile, Karie and Sorrow stay in the Physics Classroom with the elven student.

"Are we just going to sit around and wait here? My friends might be in trouble, you must help me find them!"

Party at the Physics Classroom:

Karie Alderflask

(Kintobor)

22 years old female human Witch *Party Second-in-Command*

Level 21 1/3

*

Poisonous

Attacks* *Gain Double Experience*

*Money Maker*

Power:

31

(21+10)

Defense

: 2

Health:

37/37

(7+20+8+2)

Ether:

14/27

(21+4+2)

Gold:

7

Equipment:

Grumpy's Staff (WP:10,

fire

-elemental staff), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot:

Promiscuity

,

Flee

and

Money Maker

; suitable to women only; bodywear), Medal of Valor (This pendant is awarded by the Bonapartes to those who show their heroism in the battle against piracy. The wearer gains double experience from battles.)

Inventory:

Oculoid Palm (WP: 11, successful hits lowers the target's level by 1; coils around the user's arm and mimics a tattoo outside of battle; whip), Sexy (WP: 8, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues), Rusty Dagger (WP:2 - Deals the Badly Poisoned Effect, Breaks After 3 Uses), Doppleganger (Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on to the targeted enemy on successful hits.), Catsuit (Wearer has 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; suitable to women only; bodywear), Paper Doll (immunity to hexed; accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Newtity (Turns target into a newt for 1 round; costs 10 ether; usable by ex-Amphibians only), 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, 3 Grand Tonics, 2 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrum, 8 Venoms, Water Bomb, Pumpkin Bomb (causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used), Military Grade Darkness Bomb, Love Potion (Makes target enamoured with user for three rounds), Tasty Pretzel (1/3 chance each of granting lucky, hastened and encouraged-effects upon consumption), Telescope, Bedroll

Sorrow

(Endgame)

428 years old undead Assassin

Level 26

*Immune to

Light

and Blinded*

*Encouraged*

*Hastened*

*Lucky*

Power:

42

(26+15+1)

Defense:

6

Health:

37/37

(7+25+5)

Gold:

274

Equipment:

Shark Jaw Scythe (WP 15/30 vs. aquatic monsters), 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:

Reaper’s Scythe (WP:33, damages only humanoids; suitable to assassins only; scythe), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27

Ice

and

Darkness

Elemental), 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), Disguise Kit (Allows the user to disguise them self as the opposite gender; accessory), 4 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 2 Phoenix Essences, 13 Meads, 13 Smelling Salts, 12 Nostrums, 2 Ambrosia, 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold)

Followers:

Utulië

, female "Pointer

Missing: 63/73

Found: 10/73

Saved: 0/73

Dead: 1/73