Heroica RPG - Quest#93: School's Out

[-obelix-]

"I am always against splitting a party - unless absolutely necessary of course, but, in this case, I would say split, go get the box and conserve the ether. We have a lot more people to find and I would wager not that many ether-restoring consumables - which we might find the need for later..."

[Kintobor]

"We should split the party half way if we need to. Noel and two others lead the students to the crate, and three other students stay here and ensure that... Siobhan? We need to ensure her safety."

[Myrddyn]

"There's the two hiding in the lavatory, as well. What if Sorrow and Karie take Siobhan and pick them up, and the rest of us go to the box, then we send off the two Pointers, the two lavatory Chirls, and the two unaligned students? I think we should send off the Chirls as soon as possible; they seem to have the most prejudices, and don't get along with Noel, so they're the hardest to deal with."

"There's still the other Chirl in the training room we might have to deal with anyway, but there's no gaurantee we'll even find her alive."

[Kintobor]

"There's the two hiding in the lavatory, as well. What if Sorrow and Karie take Siobhan and pick them up, and the rest of us go to the box, then we send off the two Pointers, the two lavatory Chirls, and the two unaligned students? I think we should send off the Chirls as soon as possible; they seem to have the most prejudices, and don't get along with Noel, so they're the hardest to deal with."

"There's still the other Chirl in the training room we might have to deal with anyway, but there's no gaurantee we'll even find her alive."

"But the Chirl and the Fonzie won't get in while Noel is around. We're stuck until we get Amanda."

[Myrddyn]

"Oh, okay. I thought they just didn't want to travel or get in the box with Noel, but that they'd be fine entering a room that he is in, getting into the box, and being teleported. They have survived being in the same room as him before. Or perhaps Noel could enter the room once they are already in the box.

But you're probably right, it might be easier to wait until we find that other one. Amanda? Thought that was the one with the 'A' on her shirt. Whatever her name was." Melissa.

[Cutcobra]

"Okay then, let's split up. Sorrow and Karie, you stay here with Ewald and Shojoba, or whatever her name was. Amorith, Thalion, Erik and Noel, we go to the box with these other students and send them straight to Eubric."

[Sandy]

"Okay then, let's split up. Sorrow and Karie, you stay here with Ewald and Shojoba, or whatever her name was. Amorith, Thalion, Erik and Noel, we go to the box with these other students and send them straight to Eubric."

The others leave Karie and Sorrow behind again, and return to the Physics Classroom, where Noel does his magic and sends Utulië, Feldir, Vicalyn, Leela, Jobs and Olivar to safety.

"Noel, please find Hél and the other Gothics before it's too late!"

"Mommy, here I come!"

The box returns empty again. The party has saved a total of 11 captives now.

Party at the Physics Classroom:

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, 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:

10/15

(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:

Party at the Biology 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 (WP:10; Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on to the targeted enemy on successful hits; longsword), 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, 3 Meads, 3 Nostrum, Smelling Salts, 8 Venoms, Water Bomb, Pumpkin Bomb (causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used), Military Grade Darkness Bomb, 2x 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, 11 Meads, 11 Smelling Salts, 10 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:

Siobhan

, female "Midget"

Ewald

, male student

Missing: 56/73

Found: 17/73

Saved: 11/73

Dead: 1/73

[Kintobor]

Karie takes the opportunity to down a mead and smelling salts.

"Oh wow, I think my minds going in so many places and it's all nothing relevant to what we're doing and I just want to bounce of the walls of this place and... I really need to calm down and just let this high these smelling salts give me just settle down..."

She sits on one of the desks. Looking the students over. Teenagers were such fickle beings.

"Sorrow... there's a greenhouse next door..."

She looks at his hand, grimacing.

"Do you think we'd find that Sunset Shimmer herb you're looking for in there?"

[-obelix-]

"Alright, another group sent to safety. Lets take the box with us and get back to Karie and Sorrow..."

[Endgame]

I grimace as Karie becomes flighty, belting out her words like an auctioneer.

"Eh, Karie, are you quite alright?"

"Do you think we'd find that Sunset Shimmer herb you're looking for in there?"

"It can't hurt to try... Siobahn, Ewald, would you happen to know anything about the greenhouse?"

[Myrddyn]

"Alright, another group sent to safety. Lets take the box with us and get back to Karie and Sorrow..."

"Sounds good."

Erik heads back towards Karie and Sorrow, unless anyone objects.

Updated the map. It seems likely that the East wing is similar to the West wing, but that may not be the case.

Edited February 14, 2014 by Myrddyn

[Cutcobra]

"Let's go, and don't carry the box to the Biology classroom, there's no use in doing it."

[Sandy]

"It can't hurt to try... Siobahn, Ewald, would you happen to know anything about the greenhouse?"

"It has a lot of plants, that's fer sure."

"Yeah, even a huge, ugly rafflesia flower that Professor Hawke brought from the Eversummer Isles. I don't study biology, but my pal Ubert showed it to me once."

At that moment the others return to the classroom.

Party:

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, 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

Karie Alderflask

(Kintobor)

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

Level 21 1/3

*

Poisonous

Attacks* *Gain Double Experience*

*Money Maker*

*Encouraged*

*Hastened*

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 (WP:10; Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on to the targeted enemy on successful hits; longsword), 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, 3 Nostrum, 8 Venoms, Water Bomb, Pumpkin Bomb (causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used), Military Grade Darkness Bomb, 2x 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, 11 Meads, 11 Smelling Salts, 10 Nostrums, 2 Ambrosia, 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold)

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:

10/15

(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:

Siobhan

, female "Midget"

Ewald

, male student

Missing: 56/73

Found: 17/73

Saved: 11/73

Dead: 1/73

[Kintobor]

"A rafflesia? Ugh... I've heard of these things. Big, ugly, foul smelling things. I just hope it's diet consists of insects."

Karie notices the party return, looking annoyed. She lightens up when she notices Noel's alright.

"Noel, if you're not using my dagger, do you want to give it back please? It means a lot to me."

Edited February 14, 2014 by Kintobor

[Sandy]

QM Note: To speed things up, I'm going to move you ahead to the Greenhouse, where you undoubtedly would have headed next.

"Noel, if you're not using my dagger, do you want to give it back please? It means a lot to me."

"Sure thing, Miss. I'm no thief, after all." Noel hands back the heirloom dagger to Karie.

The group heads to the last remaining room along the hallway, the Greenhouse, next. Upon opening the door, they are met with a putrid, thick odour and great humidity. At the center of the interior garden there is an enormous flower with a devilish face, and a total of five students and one teacher are dangling from vines growing out of it.

"That's Professor Hawke and my classmates!"

"Gulp! And the rafflesia..."

The captives squirm helplessly as the vines choke them. It seems the plant is sapping away their health slowly but steadily. The heroes would have to cut down the plant fast, or face more casualties.

PREPARE FOR A BATTLE!

Enemies:

Rafflesia

*Immune to stunned, asleep, blinded, poisoned, cursed, bleeding, petrified, doomed and sudden death*

Type: Plant

Level: 31

Health: 636/636

Special:

Perilous Pollen

– Causes 13 wood-elemental damage and poisoned by 3-effect to all opponents.

Drops: Demeter Bomb (Causes 100 wood-elemental damage to all enemies when used)

Vampiric Vine A

*Immune to poisoned and cursed*

Type: Plant

Level: 10

Thickness: 7 hits

Special:

Vine Whack

– Causes 10 wood-elemental damage and stunned-effect to the target.

Drops: nothing

Holds:

Professor Guyland Hawke

, Flora & Fauna (Health: 100/100)

Note: The Vampiric Vine transfers 10 health from its victim to Rafflesia at the end of each round until it is cut or Rafflesia is defeated. If the victim’s health is dropped to zero, it is killed and the Vampiric Vine is free to snatch a new victim.

Vampiric Vine B

*Immune to poisoned and cursed*

Type: Plant

Level: 10

Thickness: 4 hits

Special:

Vine Whack

– Causes 10 wood-elemental damage and stunned-effect to the target.

Drops: nothing

Holds:

Fiora

, female student (Health: 30/30)

Note: The Vampiric Vine transfers 10 health from its victim to Rafflesia at the end of each round until it is cut or Rafflesia is defeated. If the victim’s health is dropped to zero, it is killed and the Vampiric Vine is free to snatch a new victim.

Vampiric Vine C

*Immune to poisoned and cursed*

Type: Plant

Level: 10

Thickness: 3 hits

Special:

Vine Whack

– Causes 10 wood-elemental damage and stunned-effect to the target.

Drops: nothing

Holds:

Gimbur

, male "Midget" (Health: 20/20)

Note: The Vampiric Vine transfers 10 health from its victim to Rafflesia at the end of each round until it is cut or Rafflesia is defeated. If the victim’s health is dropped to zero, it is killed and the Vampiric Vine is free to snatch a new victim.

Vampiric Vine D

*Immune to poisoned and cursed*

Type: Plant

Level: 10

Thickness: 2 hits

Special:

Vine Whack

– Causes 10 wood-elemental damage and stunned-effect to the target.

Drops: nothing

Holds:

Leigh

, female student (Health: 20/20)

Note: The Vampiric Vine transfers 10 health from its victim to Rafflesia at the end of each round until it is cut or Rafflesia is defeated. If the victim’s health is dropped to zero, it is killed and the Vampiric Vine is free to snatch a new victim.

Vampiric Vine E

*Immune to poisoned and cursed*

Type: Plant

Level: 10

Thickness: 3 hits

Special:

Vine Whack

– Causes 10 wood-elemental damage and stunned-effect to the target.

Drops: nothing

Holds:

Qurm

, male "Greenie" (Health: 30/30)

Note: The Vampiric Vine transfers 10 health from its victim to Rafflesia at the end of each round until it is cut or Rafflesia is defeated. If the victim’s health is dropped to zero, it is killed and the Vampiric Vine is free to snatch a new victim.

Vampiric Vine F

*Immune to poisoned and cursed*

Type: Plant

Level: 10

Thickness: 4 hits

Special:

Vine Whack

– Causes 10 wood-elemental damage and stunned-effect to the target.

Drops: nothing

Holds:

Ubert

, male student (Health: 30/30)

Note: The Vampiric Vine transfers 10 health from its victim to Rafflesia at the end of each round until it is cut or Rafflesia is defeated. If the victim’s health is dropped to zero, it is killed and the Vampiric Vine is free to snatch a new victim.

Party:

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, 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

Karie Alderflask

(Kintobor)

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

Level 21 1/3

*

Poisonous

Attacks* *Gain Double Experience*

*Money Maker*

*Encouraged*

*Hastened*

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, disregards SP; longsword), Heirloom Dagger (WP: 3), Rusty Dagger (WP:2; deals Poisoned by 10 effect, breaks after 3 hits), Doppleganger (WP:10; Retribution: The user inflicts any negative effects he or she has on to the targeted enemy on successful hits; longsword), 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, 3 Nostrum, 8 Venoms, Water Bomb, Pumpkin Bomb (causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used), Military Grade Darkness Bomb, 2x 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, 11 Meads, 11 Smelling Salts, 10 Nostrums, 2 Ambrosia, 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold)

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:

10/15

(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:

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:

Siobhan

, female "Midget"

Ewald

, male student

Missing: 50/73

Found: 23/73

Saved: 11/73

Dead: 1/73

[Myrddyn]

Erik attacks Vampiric Vine D (and E) from the Back Row with both attacks from his Twin Axe.

"What do you guys think will happen if we chuck a bomb?"

Edited February 15, 2014 by Myrddyn

[Kintobor]

OOC: Sandy, do bombs act to decrease thickness? As well, does fire damage do anything to the thickness of the vine?

Edited February 14, 2014 by Kintobor

[Endgame]

Gah, you're right - I was leaving a spot open in case I got a Tidings artifact (don't ask how that logic made sense in my skull, because it really doesn't ), but now that we're under time pressure...

"We have 7 enemies and 9 actions, total. I would suggest someone goes after C and D, as thir captors are the most feeble."

I shoot vine A then C.

"Is this thing normally like this??"

[-obelix-]

Thalion casts a Fire spell at Vine E (and F) from back row.

[Cutcobra]

OoC: Sandy, can we heal the victims? As in Karie, Amorith and Erik heal, not potion heal.

[legobodgers]

OOC: Also would the sealed effect stop the vines from siphoning health?

[Cutcobra]

OoC: And does ice damage do anything to the thickness of the vine aswell as fire?

[Sandy]

OOC: Sandy, do bombs act to decrease thickness? As well, does fire damage do anything to the thickness of the vine?

OoC: Sandy, can we heal the victims? As in Karie, Amorith and Erik heal, not potion heal.

OOC: Also would the sealed effect stop the vines from siphoning health?

OoC: And does ice damage do anything to the thickness of the vine aswell as fire?

QM Note: Thanks for the questions! I should've elaborated from the get-go... The thickness of the vines is only affected by attacks and spells, not items. Negative effects (other than petrification and sudden death) will not stop the siphoning effect. The captives can be healed through potions or healing, though.

I've also added descriptions of the victims to the stats, in case you need to make some tough choices.

[Kintobor]

"Someone should at least target the rafflesia. I've got D and E"

Karie strikes roots D and E from the front row with the Oculoid palm.

Edited February 15, 2014 by Kintobor

[Cutcobra]

When I said about Fire and Ice damage I meant do they do double damage.

"Okay guys, priority numero uno is low level students, then we should focus on the proffesor. I remember Noel saying he can take care of himself, meaning possible new addition to the team. And how about someone, let's say, Lucky strikes the big ugly plant? I don't want us all ending up poisoned."

Heckz casts a Fire spell at Vine B from the back row.

Noel casts an Ice spell at Vine E from the back row.

Battle Order:

Amorith

Sorrow

Karie

Thalion

Noel

Heckz

Erik