Heroica RPG - Quest#93: School's Out

[Sandy]

Erik grabs his Peacekeepers Totem, and calls diplomatically "We're from Heroica. We've got a bunch of weapons and a box we can ship you back to Eubric in, assuming you don't want to stay in there until you starve. You wanna let us in now?"

Erik's words result in a burst of laughter from the Auditorium.

"Yeah right!" the boy the others called Grant shouts back. "We ransacked everyone's lunch on our way here, we won't be starving any time soon. But food isn't the only thing we took with us. Cary, ungag her."

"MmphfpffHEEELP!" shouts an adult woman suddenly.

"Miei dèi, that voice belongs to Dean Morrible! What have you delinquents done to her?!"

"Madame Morrible is safe for the time being", Grant replies. "Just deliver us ten thousand gold..."

"Why not a hundred thousand?!" a girl squeaks.

"No, a hundred thousand gold to us and we will let her go."

Another burst of laughter follows.

[Endgame]

"So, to clarify: The only two entrances to the Auditorium are this door and the currently devoured-by-void-light emergency exit, correct? Meaning we essentially only have this door?"

[Myrddyn]

"We don't have nearly that much money at the moment, but we can see how much we can acquire, if you give us some time. That shouldn't be a problem, though, if you have all that food in there."

Erik diplomatically calls through the door in response, before stepping back and replacing his Peacekeepers Totem with whatever he was wearing before he equipped it.

He turns and whispers to the rest of the party.

"Wow, you were right about these 'Rogues' being horrid little megablocks, Sorsha. But even so, they are just immature, spoiled kids. I'd like to see about getting that teacher out, as well.

We don't have enough gold to meet their demands, though, so the way I see it, we can either pretend we'll give them the money, and jump them when they open the door to get it, or get a mage to blast the door down.

Either way, I think we should regroup and discuss this with the rest of the party first. We might end up fighting them, and outnumbering them should give us a better chance to take them alive."

[Sandy]

QM Note: You know what? We've come to the final stages of this quest! Rejoice!

Results of Round Five of the Darkened Corridor Battle:

>Amorith (Light) vs. Target G – Shield (Magical Vortex of Light - Target G: hit; Amorith: +31 health, -2 ether)

>Heckz (Light) vs. Target G

>Drucilla uses Laterna Magica on Target J

>Thalion (Light) vs. Target G (twice)

>Nuitan heals Target C

>Aunt Hymnessamine does nothing

Amorith releases a restrained Vortex of Magic that only damages his target and heals himself. It is enough to take out the enemy. As the darkness begins to dissipate, the party sees a shadowy demon writhing and squirming in midair, slowly vanishing with the darkness.

"Viciousss brightnessss..."

THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS!

Drucilla gains a fifth of a level; Aunt Hymnessamine gains a fourth; Amorith, Heckz and Thalion gain a third; and Nuitan gains half of a level. The enemy drops the following loot:

2 Amethysts (Enables darkness-elemental spells; gem)

Seth Bomb (Causes 100 darkness-elemental damage to all opponents)

With the lights restored to the hallway, the party finally sees the other targets they senses during the battle. Two statues lay smashed on the ground, and a student - a male Gothic judging by his looks - lies lifeless in between three other students.

"Nute! Gods, I'm so sorry..."

Nuitan looks back and forth between the blue-haired boy and the dead boy.

"Ly, th-that's Mort..."

"I know, Nute, I know. We got caught in this damned darkness together. If you hadn't come, all of us would've been goners for sure. I felt it... gnawing at my soul."

Lyren Hinckwell wraps his arm around his friend's shoulder as Nuitan covers his face with his hand

"I got you, buddy. I got you now."

"How horrible..." Aunt Hymnessamine gasps, tears rolling down her face as well.

"That is it! THAT IS IT!!!" Drucilla shouts and turns towards Heckz and the other heroes. "Gentlemen, we must put a stop to this right now! I cannot bear to see anymore children die! No more, I tell you!!!" Drucilla pants and stares at the heroes with eyes blazing.

"It's all right, Mrs. E. These guys are from Heroica, if I've not totally lost my marbles yet. They'll make everything alright, and we're going to help them."

Lyren Hinckwell joins the party, and the two other students began to follow it.

Party at the Darkened Corridor:

Amorith Marvelo

(legobodgers)

324 year old elven Sage

Level 20 1/3

*Immune to Stunned, Blinded, Sealed, Blessed and

Light

* *Circle of Mages*

Power:

31

(19+11+1)

Defense:

9

(6+3)

Health:

30/30

(5+19+6)

Ether:

7/31

(5+19+2+5)

Gold:

31

Equipment:

Staff of Light (WP:10), Crow Cursed Cloak (SP:6), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3 max ether +5, immune to sealed), Unholy Parasol (Grants immunity to light, stunned, blinded, sealed and blessed; accessory)

Inventory:

Bagpipes (WP:8,

wind

-elemental instrument), Aquamarine (

Water

), 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, 3 Nostrums, 4 Mead, 2 Mulled Wines, Ambrosia, Venom, Ice Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable)

John 'Heckz' Brutenhal

, the Ghostbuster and the Super Sleuth (Cutcobra)

32 year old male human Sorcerer *Party Leader*

Level 21

*Immune to

Sealed

* *Circle of Mages*

Power:

27

(21+6)

(

Spellpower:

32

(21+6+5)

)

Defense:

3

Health:

19/29

(5+19+4)

Ether:

11/32

(5+20+1+5+1)

Gold:

199

Equipment:

Lovelorn Wand (WP:6, deals

enamored

-effect), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5, handwear), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Ruby Slippers (Can teleport the wearer anywhere they've already been to; footwear)

Inventory:

Darkstar Wand (WP:12; has 1/2 chance of inflicting hexed-effect; Darkness-elemental wand), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Earthen Drum (WP:9,

earth

-elemental instrument), Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), 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

), 2 Aquamarines (

Water

), Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Soma, 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

Thalion Dwinlas

, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-)

213 years old male elf Sorcerer

Level 25 2/3

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

Power:

38

(25+13)

Defense

: 7

(3+4)

Health:

23/33

(5+24+4)

Ether:

26/40

(5+24+1+5+5)

Gold

: 36

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:

Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Batarang (WP:13

darkness

-elemental, throwing weapon), Sleeper (WP:5, deals

Asleep

to enemies it hits, Hollow [-], melee/throwing weapon), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Ribcage Shield (SP:9; every time the wielder takes a hit, the shield loses one SP; gives immunity to doomed and sudden death for as long the shield has SP left)

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, 3 Remedies, Elixir, Mead, 2 Nostrums, 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.)

Tools

: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll

Nuitan Shadeaux

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

18 years old male human Cleric

Level 14 1/2

*Scares Vermin*

Power:

24

(14+10)

(

Healing Power

: 28

(14+10+4)

)

Defense:

1

Health:

22/22

(9+13)

Ether:

12/22

(5+13+4)

Gold:

315

Equipment:

Grumpy's Staff (WP:10,

fire

-elemental staff), Spectacular Spectacles (Max. Ether +4; Healing Power +4; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear)

Inventory:

Scroll of Blinding, Tonic, Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects)

Lyren Hinckwell

, male student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra)

18 years old male human Knight

Level 12

*Lucky*

Power:

13

(12+1)

Defense:

4

(3+1)

Health:

12/22

(10+11+1)

Gold:

362

Equipment:

Practice Sword (WP:1, longsword), Hinckwell Shield (SP:3, makes user permanently lucky; suitable to those with an outstanding reputation with the Hinckwells only; shield), Hinckwell Uniform (SP:1, Max. Health +1, suitable to those with a great reputation with the Hinckwells only; bodywear)

Inventory:

Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence

Professor Drucilla Eldritch

, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra)

31 years old female human Archmage

Level 43 1/5

*Arcane Wisdom*

*Circle of Mages* *Immune to Sealed*

Power:

44

(43+1)

(

Spellpower

: 88

(43+45)

)

Defense

: 3

Health:

47/57

(5+42+10)

Ether:

33/62

(5+42+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.)

Inventory:

Opal (

Ice

), Ruby (

Fire

), Garnet (

Earth

), Emerald (

Wood

), Sapphire (

Wind

), Topaz (

Lightning

), Aquamarine (

Water

), Diamond (

Light

), Amethyst (

Darkness

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

Aunt Hymnessamine

, Music & Religion (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra)

44 years old female human Minstrel

Level 36 2/4

*Hits Restore Ether* *Immune to Poisoned, Cursed, Blinded and

Darkness

*

Power:

46

(36+10)

Defense:

2

Health:

55/55

(9+35+11)

Ether:

38/44

(5+35+4)

Gold:

426

Equipment:

Epic Saxophone (WP:10, each successful hit restores 1 ether, instrument), Sister's Hood (SP:2, immune to poisoned and cursed; suitable to Sisters of Danab only; headwear), Blue-rimmed Glasses (Immune to darkness and blinded; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory)

Inventory:

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), Grand Potion,

Grand

Tonic

Followers:

Gnobble

, male "Greenie"

Quentin

, male student

Missing: 10/73

Found: 63/73

Saved: 41/73

Dead: 6/73

"So, to clarify: The only two entrances to the Auditorium are this door and the currently devoured-by-void-light emergency exit, correct? Meaning we essentially only have this door?"

"That's the case, I'm afraid."

"We don't have nearly that much money at the moment, but we can see how much we can acquire, if you give us some time. That shouldn't be a problem, though, if you have all that food in there."

"You better get to it, then!" Grant responds, invoking yet another bout of laughter from his lackeys.

"MISERABLE SWINE!"

[Kintobor]

Karie shoots a Z-Mail to Heckz.

Status report? What's going on up there? If you've got any kids you want to send back, meet us up in the Auditorium: we got an issue.

"We'll wait and see what he responds with. Hopefully their not all dead..."

Edited June 11, 2014 by Kintobor

[Cutcobra]

Heckz looks at Drucilla.

"You think I enjoy looking at dead children? We are trying our best to get everyone to safety here and still you blame it on us... "

Heckz turns to Thalion.

"Even though it was you the one who killed the student, so go ahead and start guessing who isn't getting any loot."

He then turns to Lyren, his eyes watery because he can't stand looking at the boy's horrendous hair.

"Now you are gonna try to use the Phoneix Essence on the boy, and we'll get all of you to safety before you die."

He says, trying to look heroic in front of Drucilla. He then starts writing a grammatically horrific letter to Karie.

"we are at the darc plase and we hav secured liren hinkwel well come 2 u dont worry"

Heckz leads the party to the auditorium.

Loot Distribution:

Amorith - Amethyst

Heckz - Amethyst, Seth Bomb

Thalion - Nothing

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Edited June 11, 2014 by Cutcobra

[Sandy]

Lyren uses a Phoenix Essence on the dead kid.

QM Note: You already wasted one Essence trying to bring back a dead person at the beginning of this quest. It didn't work then and it won't work now. Do you want to make the same mistake again?

[Cutcobra]

QM Note: You already wasted one Essence trying to bring back a dead person at the beginning of this quest. It didn't work then and it won't work now. Do you want to make the same mistake again?

OoC: Edited. Damn this soul-sucking demons...

Edited June 11, 2014 by Cutcobra

[Kintobor]

Karie grimaces at the letter, both in terms of it's context and it's crude writing. She leans into the rest of the party.

"Why don't we bluff this? We can claim we're getting more gold and meet up with the rest of the party. We could use an extra hand, and we can also meet up and clear the Upper East Wing. They won't do anything if it'll hurt their chances at getting gold."

[Endgame]

"Is there anything you will take in place of a hundred thousand gold?"

[-obelix-]

Tempted to let a flurry of not-so-nice replies to both Heckz and Drucilla, Thalion remains silent, scowls at both and follows the rest of the party.

[Kintobor]

"Alright, let me try something. If this doesn't work, we'll need to find some alternative..."

Karie ducks behind a pillar and slips on her Glittering Dress, feeling slightly exposed.

"Give me a second to get into character."

Hoping on the spot and clearing her throat, Karie makes her way to the doors and speaks to the rogues in a promiscuous tone, raising her pitch and sounding more flirtatious. She managed to get a bit into character, acting a bit more perky and provocative.

"Won't you let someone like me come in? Someone who's all alone with a bunch of lowlife Heroicans? I could use a bunch of young, strong, rebels like yourselves? The thought of it makes me anxious to see you face to face. Won't you boys let me come in?"

[Endgame]

I cringe and look away, with no interest in seeing how this progresses.

"What part of 'Save it for Masson!' is so hard to get..." I hiss.

[Myrddyn]

Erik sees Karie emerge in her ridiculous dress, and has to bite his tongue to keep from giggling when he hears her talk.

He grabs his pouch of 35 coins, jingles it, and hands it to Karie.

He raises his voice, trying to make sure the Rogues hear him without seeming like he's talking to them, closes the faceplate on his helmet, and speaks gruffly.

"Megablocks, harlot. You and your insatiable appetite for sex. If you wanna defile those kids, I'm off to do the job we were hired for. Be sure to give them those coins for me, and tell 'em I'll be back with more later."

Erik stomps away from the door, more heavily than normal at first, but stepping more lightly as he gets further down the hall, beckoning for Sorsha, Noel, Pepe and Nugwug to follow him.

When he gets out of sight of the doorway, he stops and waits.

[Sandy]

Heckz looks at Drucilla.

"You think I enjoy looking at dead children? We are trying our best to get everyone to safety here and still you blame it on us... "

"Why do you think I blame you, Mr. Brutenhal? This boy's death was a terrible accident, but we must put an end to these accidents now! Can't you see that the demons don't want to kill us straight away, they want to torment and frighten us to the brink of insanity! Make our souls fragile so they can pluck them like apples and feed on them! We must not let that happen to us, and that is why we must make haste!"

"Drucilla-dear, don't let panic overtake you. The Mother will guide us through this -"

"Gods have no influence here, isn't that evident?!" Drucilla cuts her colleague short. "If they ever even existed in the first place..."

The second-floor hallway has four doors on the left side, three doors to the right, and one on each end, totalling to eight doors they have yet to open.

Party at the East Wing 2nd Floor Hallway:

Amorith Marvelo

(legobodgers)

324 year old elven Sage

Level 20 1/3

*Immune to Stunned, Blinded, Sealed, Blessed and

Light

* *Circle of Mages*

Power:

31

(19+11+1)

Defense:

9

(6+3)

Health:

30/30

(5+19+6)

Ether:

7/31

(5+19+2+5)

Gold:

31

Equipment:

Staff of Light (WP:10), Crow Cursed Cloak (SP:6), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3 max ether +5, immune to sealed), Unholy Parasol (Grants immunity to light, stunned, blinded, sealed and blessed; accessory)

Inventory:

Bagpipes (WP:8,

wind

-elemental instrument), Aquamarine (

Water

), Opal (

Ice

), Ruby (

Fire

), Garnet (

Earth

), Diamond (

Light

), 2 Amethysts (

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, 3 Nostrums, 4 Mead, 2 Mulled Wines, Ambrosia, Venom, Ice Bomb, Fire Bomb, Shovel, Bedroll, Banana (Restores full health to the user; consumable)

John 'Heckz' Brutenhal

, the Ghostbuster and the Super Sleuth (Cutcobra)

32 year old male human Sorcerer *Party Leader*

Level 21

*Immune to

Sealed

* *Circle of Mages*

Power:

27

(21+6)

(

Spellpower:

32

(21+6+5)

)

Defense:

3

Health:

19/29

(5+19+4)

Ether:

11/32

(5+20+1+5+1)

Gold:

199

Equipment:

Lovelorn Wand (WP:6, deals

enamored

-effect), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5, handwear), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Ruby Slippers (Can teleport the wearer anywhere they've already been to; footwear)

Inventory:

Darkstar Wand (WP:12; has 1/2 chance of inflicting hexed-effect; Darkness-elemental wand), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Earthen Drum (WP:9,

earth

-elemental instrument), Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), 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

), 2 Amethysts (

Darkness

), Diamond (

Light

), Ruby (

Fire

), 2 Aquamarines (

Water

), Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Soma,

Seth Bomb (Causes 100 darkness-elemental damage to all opponents),

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

Thalion Dwinlas

, the Super Sleuth (-obelix-)

213 years old male elf Sorcerer

Level 25 2/3

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

Power:

38

(25+13)

Defense

: 7

(3+4)

Health:

23/33

(5+24+4)

Ether:

26/40

(5+24+1+5+5)

Gold

: 36

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:

Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Batarang (WP:13

darkness

-elemental, throwing weapon), Sleeper (WP:5, deals

Asleep

to enemies it hits, Hollow [-], melee/throwing weapon), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Ribcage Shield (SP:9; every time the wielder takes a hit, the shield loses one SP; gives immunity to doomed and sudden death for as long the shield has SP left)

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, 3 Remedies, Elixir, Mead, 2 Nostrums, 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.)

Tools

: Magic Compass, Shovel, Bedroll

Nuitan Shadeaux

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

18 years old male human Cleric

Level 14 1/2

*Scares Vermin*

Power:

24

(14+10)

(

Healing Power

: 28

(14+10+4)

)

Defense:

1

Health:

22/22

(9+13)

Ether:

12/22

(5+13+4)

Gold:

315

Equipment:

Grumpy's Staff (WP:10,

fire

-elemental staff), Spectacular Spectacles (Max. Ether +4; Healing Power +4; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear)

Inventory:

Scroll of Blinding, Tonic, Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects)

Lyren Hinckwell

, male student (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra)

18 years old male human Knight

Level 12

*Lucky*

Power:

13

(12+1)

Defense:

4

(3+1)

Health:

12/22

(10+11+1)

Gold:

362

Equipment:

Practice Sword (WP:1, longsword), Hinckwell Shield (SP:3, makes user permanently lucky; suitable to those with an outstanding reputation with the Hinckwells only; shield), Hinckwell Uniform (SP:1, Max. Health +1, suitable to those with a great reputation with the Hinckwells only; bodywear)

Inventory:

Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence

Professor Drucilla Eldritch

, Magic & Healing (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra)

31 years old female human Archmage

Level 43 1/5

*Arcane Wisdom*

*Circle of Mages* *Immune to Sealed*

Power:

44

(43+1)

(

Spellpower

: 88

(43+45)

)

Defense

: 3

Health:

47/57

(5+42+10)

Ether:

33/62

(5+42+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.)

Inventory:

Opal (

Ice

), Ruby (

Fire

), Garnet (

Earth

), Emerald (

Wood

), Sapphire (

Wind

), Topaz (

Lightning

), Aquamarine (

Water

), Diamond (

Light

), Amethyst (

Darkness

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

Aunt Hymnessamine

, Music & Religion (NPC, controlled by Cutcobra)

44 years old female human Minstrel

Level 36 2/4

*Hits Restore Ether* *Immune to Poisoned, Cursed, Blinded and

Darkness

*

Power:

46

(36+10)

Defense:

2

Health:

55/55

(9+35+11)

Ether:

38/44

(5+35+4)

Gold:

426

Equipment:

Epic Saxophone (WP:10, each successful hit restores 1 ether, instrument), Sister's Hood (SP:2, immune to poisoned and cursed; suitable to Sisters of Danab only; headwear), Blue-rimmed Glasses (Immune to darkness and blinded; suitable to near-sighted people only; accessory)

Inventory:

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), Grand Potion,

Grand

Tonic

Followers:

Gnobble

, male "Greenie"

Quentin

, male student

"Is there anything you will take in place of a hundred thousand gold?"

"Yeah, a million gold!" More raucous laughter.

Hoping on the spot and clearing her throat, Karie makes her way to the doors and speaks to the rogues in a promiscuous tone, raising her pitch and sounding more flirtatious. She managed to get a bit into character, acting a bit more perky and provocative.

"Won't you let someone like me come in? Someone who's all alone with a bunch of lowlife Heroicans? I could use a bunch of young, strong, rebels like yourselves? The thought of it makes me anxious to see you face to face. Won't you boys let me come in?"

"Yowza, sounds like a hottie!" one of the boys inside claims, but then the sound of a hard slap is heard. "Ouch!"

The two girls among the "Rogues" apparently keep the boys in check, and the effect of Karie's promiscuity is lessened by the fact that the students can't see her. She does get an admiring stare from Noel, though.

Party at the Auditorium Foyer:

Erik Tyrvarr

(Myrddyn)

19 years old male human Shaman

Level 21

*Immune to

Fragile

*

*Restoration*

Power:

34

(21+13)

Defense:

4

Health:

43/43

(8+20+9+5+1)

Ether:

7/22

(1+20+1)

Gold:

0

Equipment:

Voltedge (WP: 13,

Lightning

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

fragile

-effect; bodywear), Barbarian's Boots (Natural Respite>Restoration; footwear), Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear)

Inventory:

Twin Axe (WP:5,

Darkness

-elemental dual strike-axe), Nocturne Flute (WP:6, causes asleep-effect, instrument), Chair (WP:4, club), 3 Torches (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), 4 Tonics, Ether Core, Remedy, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Nostrum, Venom

Karie Alderflask

(Kintobor)

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

Level 24

*Money Maker*

*

Poisonous

Attacks*

*Immune to Hexed*

Power:

35

(24+11)

Defense

: 2

Health:

40/40

(7+23+8+2)

Ether:

21/30

(1+23+4+2)

Gold:

679

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), Glittering Dress (The user's job traits are replaced with those of a Harlot: Promiscuity, Flee and Money Maker; suitable to women only; bodywear), Ethereal Cloak (SP +2, Max. Ether +4), Paper Doll (immunity to hexed; accessory)

Inventory:

Spring Staff (WP:12, healing someone else through this staff also heals the user by the same amount;

water

-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), Angelic Trumpet (WP:5, user is blessed, instrument), Vagrant’s Guitar (WP:5, user is lucky, instrument), Catsuit (Wearer becomes nimble and has 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; 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), 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), “True Love Serenade” (restores 50 health to the rest of the party per round; costs 10 ether; Battle Song), 2 Grand Potions, 3 Grand Tonics, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Nostrum, 8 Venoms, Pumpkin Bomb (causes stunned, poisoned by 1, asleep, blinded, sealed, and confused to all opponents when used), 2 Love Potions (Makes target enamoured with user for three rounds), Tasty Pretzel (1/3 chance each of granting lucky, hastened and encouraged-effects upon consumption), 3 Herbal Infusions (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects), Telescope, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass, 2 Bones

Sorrow

(Endgame)

428 years old undead Assassin

Level 28 1/3

*Immune to

Light

and Blinded*

*Encouraged*

*Hastened*

*Lucky*

Power:

45

(28+15+2)

Defense:

7

(1+6)

Health:

39/39

(7+27+5)

Gold:

667

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), Longsword (WP: 5), Mockthril Longbow (WP: 27

Ice

and

Darkness

Elemental), Archer's Hat (Power +1, suitable for rangers; headwear), Disguise Kit (Allows the user to disguise them self as the opposite gender; accessory), Helmet (Max. Health +1, headwear), 2x Greaves (SP:2, immunity to slowed and hastened; footwear), Ruby (

Fire

), 2 Grand Potions, 2 Health Cores, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 6 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 3 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),Djinnifer's Magic Lamp (quest item)

Noel Ziegfried

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

15 years old male half-elven Mage

Level 13

*Immune to Free Hits and

Water

*

Power:

22

(13+9)

Defense:

1

Health:

18/18

(5+12+1)

Ether:

13/18

(5+12+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, Potion, 2 Tonics, 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), Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects)

Sorsha the Savage

, female student (NPC, controlled by Kintobor)

16 years old female human Barbarian

Level 13

*Natural Respite*

*Immune to

Ice

,

Wind

and

Water

*

Power:

25

(13+11+1)

Defense:

3

(2+1)

Health:

21/21

(8+12+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:

Plunger (WP:2; 1/2 chance to cause sudden death to an aquatic enemy with each hit; club), Potion, Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects),

Syrio Fioretto

, Combat & Warfare (NPC, controlled by Kintobor)

62 years old male Ombrazzi Marauder

Level 45 2/5

*Agility*

*Nimble*

*Immune to

Darkness

and

Light

*

Power:

62 & 57

(45+17 & 45+12)

Defense:

3

Health:

69/69

(10+44+15)

Gold:

948

Equipment:

Crepuscolo (WP:17 longsword), Alba (WP:12 longsword), Ombracian Hat (SP:3, immunity to darkness and light, suitable to Syrio only; headwear), Mist Cape (Wearer becomes nimble and has 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits; backwear)

Inventory:

Fenghuang Essence (After being consumed, automatically revives the target with full health once when knocked out; cannot revive targets that are already knocked out)

Followers:

Pepe Stunkent

, janitor

Nugwug

, female "Greenie"

Missing: 10/73

Found: 63/73

Saved: 41/73

Dead: 6/73

[Endgame]

"Noel, gonna have to ask you stop looking at my granddaughter like that.

Now, Rogues. I have something better than a million gold. How would you like getting a look at a magic genie?"

[Sandy]

Now, Rogues. I have something better than a million gold. How would you like getting a look at a magic genie?"

"Pfft! How old do you think we are, six?" answers the big-mouthed boy on the other side of the door.

[Endgame]

"Your school is currently being raided by demons. If you don't think genies are real, I find it surprising you believe in the soul sucking abominations that are currently roaming the halls of this academy. Now, I ask you again. Do you want to get your chance at a wish?"

[Cutcobra]

"Don't worry Drucilla, the demons may have the powers of suffering, but we have the powers of protecting (and being beautiful). It will be alright."

He says as he tries to put his hand in her shoulder to calm her down.

"When I get my hands on the man behind this... "

He starts producing a small fireball in his hand.

"Now, let's head to the auditorium. The other party has a problem and I must solve it with my incredible wits and smarts."

[Sandy]

"Your school is currently being raided by demons. If you don't think genies are real, I find it surprising you believe in the soul sucking abominations that are currently roaming the halls of this academy. Now, I ask you again. Do you want to get your chance at a wish?"

The rogue students mumble something among themselves, before Grant answers. "There's a magic lamp involved, yeah? Alright, we'll open the door just a little for you to slip the lamp through to us. If it's for real, we might consider letting you in. No funny tricks, or the dean will bite the dust, you hear?!"

The party can hear furniture getting moved from behind the door, and then it creaks slightly ajar.

[Endgame]

"One last thing. Humor me here. How are you planning on killing the dean, anyway? Tell me. I'm not slipping you a magic lamp on a bluff - and I'm sure you know, Grant, that one wish can go a long way. Tell me, and maybe I'll bring in the "hottie", too. Fair?"

I whisper so only Karie can hear.

"Karie, I regret saying this, but... Go near the slit in the door and try promiscuity again."

Edited June 12, 2014 by Endgame

[Kintobor]

Karie glares at Sorrow in disagreement before moving close enough to the door crack to avoid getting hit with anything and looking, allowing her cleavage to be front and centre. Promiscuously, she speaks to the boys.

"He's right! I can't see you like this, boys, and neither can I squeeze through! Why don't you open the door an itty, bitty bit more, just for me? A genie's one thing, but she can't grant every wish, if you know what I mean, growl! Don't make me wait out here for you!"

Edited June 12, 2014 by Kintobor

[Myrddyn]

As he makes his way around the corner, Erik turns around and realises no-one followed him. He glances back around the corner, sees the door is now open slightly, and hears the rest of the party discussing handing the lamp through the crack.

Oh. There I was thinking we'd leave stuff in front of the door and the kids would come out and get it when they heard our footsteps move away.

He fishes in his pouch for the pipeweed he'd taken up smoking when he became a Shaman, and his hand comes out full of coins.

And I must have offered Karie my pipeweed. Not my finest hour.

He awkwardly makes his way back down the corridoor, stepping as quietly as he can, as much out of embarrassment to avoid drawing the attention of his questmates as to avoid letting the Rogues hear him.

They'll think I've gone mad, stomping off all of a sudden and throwing around a bag of pipeweed! At least most of them probably aren't paying attention.

He retrieves his pipeweed, either from the floor where it must have fallen if Karie did not accept it, or awkwardly from wherever she put it if she accepted it, before grabbing his coinpouch from his belt.

"I take it we aren't pooling our gold and offering what we have to them now, then? We must have over 2000 pieces between us." He whispers to whichever party members hear him.

[-obelix-]

"Now, let's head to the auditorium. The other party has a problem and I must solve it with my incredible wits and smarts."

"Let us hurry then." Thalion follows the part to the auditorium.

[legobodgers]

Amorith follows Heckz and Thallion to the auditorium.