Heroica RPG - Quest#93: School's Out

[Myrddyn]

"Those scrolls only hit one person at a time, right? The rest might take offense if we start casting spells on one of them.

I'd like to see how all their talk of purity and light holds up against a magic lantern, though."

Erik mumbles from the back.

He steps forwards and addresses the three girls.

"I'm gonna go out on a limb here and guess those demons running around are impure?

And also, if you lot wanna be remembered, seems like now is a bad time to try accomplishing that by killin' yourselves. A lot of people have died already today, so next to that, a few more deaths are just gonna be a statistic. You wanna make some sort of statement, best time to martyr yourselves would be once this has all died down. Get out of this hall, do it in the middle of the town square or something."

Edited April 11, 2014 by Myrddyn

[-obelix-]

"Those scrolls only hit one person at a time, right? The rest might take offense if we start casting spells on one of them.

I'd like to see how all their talk of purity and light holds up against a magic lantern, though."

Erik mumbles from the back.

"That's true, but we will put all of them to sleep, since I am not the only one who will use the scroll; if the discussion does not produce any results..." Thalion whispers back to Erik.

[Sandy]

"Who is this Hallowed One you speak of, soon-to-be martyrs?"

One of the girls points to a window and the empty whiteness outside.

"The Hallowed One lives there, in the light. It chose to bless us, for we are pure."

"We only need to walk into the light, and our souls will live forever!"

"Isn't that great?!"

"What do you mean by impure? We may very well be eligible to take place in your... um... sacrifice."

"The Hallowed One hates the tarnished ones. Those who have revelled in mortal pleasures and become filled with sin."

The girl called Vanessa approaches Sorsha.

"Ah, Sorsha! You are untouched by men, am I right? Won't you join us?"

The barbarian girl's face turns deep red.

"HOW DO YOU KNOW I'M UNTOUCHED?! I HAVE PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE!!!"

"Yeah, with sheep..." Noel chuckles by himself.

"I'm gonna go out on a limb here and guess those demons running around are impure?

And also, if you lot wanna be remembered, seems like now is a bad time to try accomplishing that by killin' yourselves. A lot of people have died already today, so next to that, a few more deaths are just gonna be a statistic. You wanna make some sort of statement, best time to martyr yourselves would be once this has all died down. Get out of this hall, do it in the middle of the town square or something."

"Demons? What are you talking about?"

"We've been in here praying this whole time!"

"The Hallowed One, it spoke to us. Told us to wait for you, and then lead you into the light."

"Come, everyone! Let us end all suffering together!"

The girls begin to move towards the door.

[Endgame]

"Oh, for the love of... A demon making his own little collection of underage virgins. Fantastic."

"Any ideas? I fear we may have to either stop these girls physically, or confront the Hallowed One head on. I doubt persausion would work, unless anyone feels the need to tell them that they're not suffering, nor are we "unclean..."

I chug a Mead, Nostrum, and Smelling Salts.

"You three! We have sinned, that is for sure... But what acts have we committed? Is there merely one that has disqualified us from The Hallowd One's grace, or are there many different sins we have committed that have rendered us impure?"

Edited April 11, 2014 by Endgame

[Kintobor]

"Well... I could... ahem... pervert them, so to speak. I could throw my dress on and... well, persuade them in a more provocative manner."

[Endgame]

"...Please, for the love of everything that is not pedophilic in this world, tell me you're joking!"

Edited April 11, 2014 by Endgame

[Sandy]

"You three! We have sinned, that is for sure... But what acts have we committed? Is there merely one that has disqualified us from The Hallowd One's grace, or are there many different sins we have committed that have rendered us impure?"

"You're silly!"

"Only the Hallowed One can deem you impure. We don't judge anyone, we've only been chosen as guides."

"Our example will show everyone that trusting your life into the hands of the Hallowed One is the only way!"

[Kintobor]

"Well tell me you've got a better idea! It as a suggestion, and I don't intend to do anything to them, just persuading them to come over here. Somewhat sexually. With provocative movements and such."

[Endgame]

"Out of curiosity, for how long have you been worshipping The Hallowed One?"

"Well tell me you've got a better idea! It as a suggestion, and I don't intend to do anything to them, just persuading them to come over here. Somewhat sexually. With provocative movements and such."

"...No physical contact. If you feel like you really, truly want to do that, well... I can't stop you."

[Kintobor]

"You're silly!"

"Only the Hallowed One can deem you impure. We don't judge anyone, we've only been chosen as guides."

"Our example will show everyone that trusting your life into the hands of the Hallowed One is the only way!"

"Tell me ladies, are you sure you're all pure? As in truly pure? I mean, you're all guides and all, but I want to make sure that if you're all suitable to be taking us to see him?"

Karie leans into the crew, whispering.

"I'm probably the most impure out of the lot of us, to be honest. Let's just say when I turned nineteen I celebrated through booze, boys, and a line of Pixie Dust."

[Sandy]

"Out of curiosity, for how long have you been worshipping The Hallowed One?"

"Ever since we first saw the light!"

"...Which was like a couple of hours ago."

"Tell me ladies, are you sure you're all pure? As in truly pure? I mean, you're all guides and all, but I want to make sure that if you're all suitable to be taking us to see him?"

The three girls gasp in unison.

"What are you insinuating?! The Hallowed One chose us for our absolute purity!"

"We have never let our bodies be smeared by a sinful touch!"

"Fondling doesn't count, right?"

"Haley!!!"

Unhindered by the party, the three girls walk through the door and into the corridor. They start heading towards the Entrance Hall.

"This way, faithful followers!"

Party:

Amorith Marvelo

(legobodgers)

324 year old elven Sage

Level 19

*Immune to sealed* *Circle of Mages*

Power:

30

(19+10+1)

Defense:

9

(6+3)

Health:

29/29

(5+18+6)

Ether:

19/30

(5+18+2+5)

Gold:

24

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, 7 Tonics, Ether Core, 4 Remedies, Elixir, Newtralizer (Like a neutralizer but with a 'w' instead of a 'u'), Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrums, 5 Mead, 2 Mulled Wines, Ambrosia, Venom, Ice Bomb, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable)

Erik Tyrvarr

(Myrddyn)

19 years old male human Shaman

Level 19 1/2

*Immune to

Fragile

*

*Restoration*

Power:

32

(19+13)

Defense:

4

Health:

40/40

(8+18+9+5)

Ether:

5/20

(19+1)

Gold:

5

Equipment:

Voltedge (WP: 13,

Lightning

-elemental; greatsword/longsword), Lighter Armor (SP:4, immune to

fragile

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

Inventory:

Twin Axe (WP:5,

Darkness

-elemental dual strike-axe), Torch (WP:2,

fire

-elemental, breaks after one use, suitable to all), 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), 3 Tonics, Ether Core, 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 20

*Immune to

Sealed

* *Circle of Mages*

Power:

32

(20+12)

(

Spellpower:

37

(20+12+5)

)

Defense:

3

Health:

28/28

(5+19+4)

Ether:

16/31

(5+19+1+5+1)

Gold:

203

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:

Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), 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), Wyrd Shield (SP:4, prevents ether reduction; suitable to mystic knights and paladins), 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, 2 Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Mead, Soma, Smoke Bomb,

Bedroll, Shovel, Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable), Blue Jelly, 6 Bones, Turquoise Book (quest item)

Karie Alderflask

(Kintobor)

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

Level 23

*

Poisonous

Attacks*

*Evasion*

*Immune to Hexed*

Power:

34

(23+11)

Defense

: 2

Health:

39/39

(7+22+8+2)

Ether:

10/29

(23+4+2)

Gold:

853

Equipment:

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), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), 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)

Inventory:

Grumpy's Staff (WP:10,

fire

-elemental staff), 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), 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. accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory, changes user's appearance into an Elf), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Ruby (

Fire

), 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, 2 Tonics, 4 Grand Tonics, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mead, 2 Nostrum, 8 Venoms, Pumpkin Bomb (causes stunned, poisoned by 1, 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), 6 Herbal Infusions (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass

Sorrow

(Endgame)

428 years old undead Assassin

Level 27

*Immune to

Light

and Blinded*

*Encouraged*

*Hastened*

*Lucky*

Power:

45

(27+15+1+2)

Defense:

7

Health:

38/38

(7+26+5)

Gold:

274

Equipment:

Shark Jaw Scythe (WP 15/30 vs. aquatic monsters), Armor of the Croise (SP:1, +2 power; bodywear), 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), Archer's Hat (Power +1, suitable for rangers; headwear), Disguise Kit (Allows the user to disguise them self as the opposite gender; accessory), Ruby (

Fire

), 2 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Remedies, Neutralizer, 2 Phoenix Essences, 9 Meads, 5 Smelling Salts, 6 Nostrums, 2 Ambrosia, 2 Venoms, Deadly Venom, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Silver Ore (Worth 60 gold), Sunset Shimmer (quest item)

Thalion Dwinlas

, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-)

213 years old male elf Sorcerer

Level 24 1/3

*Immune to Fragile, Sealed, Poisoned, Bleeding* *Circle of Mages*

Power:

37

(24+13)

Defense

: 7

(3+4)

Health:

32/32

(5+23+4)

Ether:

35/39

(5+23+1+5+5)

Gold

: 56

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)

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:

Ether Core, 2 Remedies, Elixir, 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.), 9 Bones, Magic Lamp? (quest item)

Tools

: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll

Noel Ziegfried

, male "Gothic"(NPC, controlled by Cutcobra)

15 years old male half-elven Mage

Level 12

*Immune to Free Hits and

Water

* *Circle of Mages*

Power:

21

(12+9)

Defense:

1

Health:

15/17

(5+11+1)

Ether:

6/17

(5+11+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), Sharkskin Armour (SP +1, immune to

Water

; bodywear)

Inventory:

Pointy Cap (Max. health +1, Max. ether +1; immunity to sealed; usable by Noel only; headwear), Amethyst (

Darkness

), Garnet (

Earth

), Opal (

Ice

), Scroll of Blinding, 2 Tonics, Ether Core, Demeter Bomb

(Deals 100

wood

-elemental damage to all enemies when used),

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)

Nuitan Shadeaux

, male "Foureyes" (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra)

18 years old male human Cleric

Level 12 1/2

Power:

12

(12+0)

(

Healing Power

: 16

(12+4)

)

Defense:

0

Health:

16/20

(9+11)

Ether:

2/20

(5+11+4)

Gold:

315

Equipment:

Spectacular Spectacles (Max. Ether +4; Healing Power +4; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory)

Inventory:

Scroll of Blinding

Sorsha the Savage

, female student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra)

16 years old female human Barbarian

Level 11 1/2

*Natural Respite*

*Immune to

Ice

,

Wind

and

Water

*

Power:

23

(11+11+1)

Defense:

3

(2+1)

Health:

19/19

(8+10+1)

Gold:

15

Equipment:

Titanic Axe (WP:11,

Earth

- abd

Light

-elemental, has 1/6 chance of inflicting petrified-effect; axe), Woolly Hat (SP:2, immunity to ice, wind and water; suitable to Sorsha only; headwear), Dark Cloak (SP:1, Max Health +1, Power +1, suitable for rogues and barbarians; backwear)

Inventory:

Chair (WP:4, club), Potion, Remedy

Professor Drucilla Eldritch

, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra)

31 years old female human Archmage

Level 42 3/5

*Arcane Wisdom*

*Circle of Mages*

Power:

43

(42+1)

(

Spellpower

: 87

(42+45)

)

Defense

: 3

Health:

56/56

(5+41+10)

Ether:

41/61

(5+41+10+5)

Gold:

922

Equipment:

Eldritch Wand (WP:1, Spellpower: 45; suitable to members of the Eldritch family only; wand), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect, suitable for mages, clerics and necromancers.), Ruby Slippers (Can teleport the wearer anywhere they've already been to; footwear)

Inventory:

Opal (

Ice

), Ruby (

Fire

), Garnet (

Earth

), Emerald (

Wood

), Sapphire (

Wind

), Topaz (

Lightning

), Aquamarine (

Water

), Diamond (

Light

), Amethyst (

Darkness

), 2 Tonics, Ether Core, Laterna Magica (Pierces through enchanted darkness, causing blindness to whoever it hits at the cost of 1 ether)

Followers:

Missing: 36/73

Found: 37/73

Saved: 22/73

Dead: 4/73

[Endgame]

With a brisk set of steps, I stand in front of the three trhalls. Poor girls...

"None of you are truly devoted to the Hallowed One."

I call out, in my most instigating, arrogant, and yet remarkably deadpan, hoping to instigate a verbal confrontation.

"Karie, I hate to sya it, but your plan is sort of working... I\You work on severing their trust in eachother, and I'll work on severing their trust in The Hallowed One."

[Myrddyn]

"Aye, the little guy we found under the stairs earlier warned us not to go outside."

"There are demons running about everywhere killing people. Keep heading this way and you might bump into some."

Erik runs ahead and closes the door the girls are heading towards, and holds it shut.

"Professor," he calls over his shoulder, "See if they want to take a look at the pure white light in your lantern."

[legobodgers]

"Could we somehow use our light magic to convince these girls to stop? If that doesn't work I think we should use scrolls of sleep on them and send them back as soon as we can."

[Sandy]

"None of you are truly devoted to the Hallowed One."

The girls look at each other, and begin to laugh.

"What would you know about that, gramps? You don't look pure at all."

"No way, you're downright filthy, tehehe!"

Erik runs ahead and closes the door the girls are heading towards, and holds it shut.

"Aww, come on! Let us through, won't you? We need to give ourselves to the Hallowed One, like, desperately!"

[Endgame]

"Didn't you hear your friend? She has been made "impure", according to the Hallowed One's ideals. If you were devoted to him, you wouldn't have accepted that I have said that. Now, are you truly devoted to him, or are you just blinded by his "light?""

"Karie, I could use some help here... And go for it, Erik!"

[Kintobor]

Her goes nothing...

"Oh I'm certain Haley isn't the only impure one here. You two would only want to leap into the Hallowed One's arms unless you were really looking for his attention. Naughty thought, aren't they? Deb's got the right idea here, I mean out of the three of you, she's the most experienced in fondling others. Last I heard the Hallowed One prefers more experienced individuals anyways. The only reason my friend blocks the door is because I want to make sure you're capable of leading us to him. Deb obviously has the most experience when it comes to this stuff. Unless you two want to tell me what sort of experience you have? Seriously now, being a follower myself and having seen the light, I know what to look for."

[Myrddyn]

Erik glances back at the rest of the party's efforts to aid the girls.

While he is curious as to whether seduction or magic lantern light would be able to free the children from their possession, he has neither a magic lantern nor any seduction skills, so he remains by the door.

Edited April 13, 2014 by Myrddyn

[Cutcobra]

OoC: Sorry for inactiveness!

Heckz stands in the back, thinking what to do.

"Okay, if the Karie Talking While We Stay In The Back Doing Nothing plan doesn't work the Drucilla will cast her magic lantern thing at the girls. If that doesn't work either, then I suggest us men should start unbuckling our trousers and do a more physical plan to take away their purity."

[Myrddyn]

Erik lets go of the door handles and turns around for the first time to look at Heckz.

He tilts his head to the side, and stares at him in silence for a few moments.

"... I hope you're joking, sir."

One hand moves slightly, perhaps unnoticably, towards his belt, where one of his axes is hanging, but pauses there.

He turns back to the door.

"If all else fails, perhaps we can seal the front door. Stop everyone from getting through that way."

Edited April 13, 2014 by Myrddyn

[-obelix-]

Heckz stands in the back, thinking what to do.

"Okay, if the Karie Talking While We Stay In The Back Doing Nothing plan doesn't work the Drucilla will cast her magic lantern thing at the girls. If that doesn't work either, then I suggest us men should start unbuckling our trousers and do a more physical plan to take away their purity."

After heaing the last part of his sentence, Thalion gives Heckz a stern look, "No one will do anything of that sort while I am here! These children have suffered enough by being trapped in here and having their wills manipulated by a demon or who-knows-what out there! So, if the talking doesn't bring them back to reality we will put them to sleep and send them back to Eubric. If nothing else, they will be out of harms way there. And if anyone tries something funny, we are going to have a problem..." As he finished his last sentence, Thalion put his left hand on the dagger on his side.

[Kintobor]

Karie rolls her eyes.

"You know what guys, this isn't the first stupid thing he's said today. Of course, only when it's directed at teenage girls do you leap into to action to save the day."

[Endgame]

I give Heckz a look of pure scorn. "Heckz. Out. NOW."

Karie rolls her eyes.

"You know what guys, this isn't the first stupid thing he's said today. Of course, only when it's directed at teenage girls do you leap into to action to save the day."

"Nothing else he has suggested was on this level - It'd practically be rape!"

[Cutcobra]

Heckz is awfully surprised by everyone's reaction. Except Karie's.

Of course she'll try to be a hero...

"Wow, I love how everyone goes to the conclusion of me being a sexed up rapist pedophile before realizing it was a simple joke..." Was not

Heckz then examines everyone more closely.

"Or by the looks of it, a serious joke."

Edited April 13, 2014 by Cutcobra

[Sandy]

"Oh I'm certain Haley isn't the only impure one here. You two would only want to leap into the Hallowed One's arms unless you were really looking for his attention. Naughty thought, aren't they? Deb's got the right idea here, I mean out of the three of you, she's the most experienced in fondling others. Last I heard the Hallowed One prefers more experienced individuals anyways. The only reason my friend blocks the door is because I want to make sure you're capable of leading us to him. Deb obviously has the most experience when it comes to this stuff. Unless you two want to tell me what sort of experience you have? Seriously now, being a follower myself and having seen the light, I know what to look for."

Deb gets upset at Karie.

"What are you talking about, you bitch?! I've never been with a guy like that! Unless you count that one time when Ewald and I..."

"Deb!!!"

Professor Eldritch sees it best to intervene.

"This is getting way out of hand. We have to protect these girls, no matter how light-headed they are at the moment. They are obviously trying to go outside, but by the looks of it that would be lethal. We have to incapacitate them somehow."

QM Note: As much as I appreciate you taking your time with rape jokes and other hijinks, I have a sense you don't want to spend the rest of your lives on this quest. So please make bold decisions and stick with them.