Heroica RPG- Quest #94: Go Now, In Peace

[Khorne]

"What is it you know, dwarf? Where have you been? Spit it!" Eric said, glaring at the dwarven member of the party. Before receiving any response, the Raider already turned to the Vampire who was addressing him.

"You impress me Nord. You impress me greatly. You're not like the snivelling fools who accompany you. Why would someone as proud and mighty as you travel with such idiocy?"

"I get paid to do so." he dryly replied to the Vampire's inquiry.

"We either let this p-prick go, or we send him to his final resting place. What do we do with him, guys?"

"We let him go."

[Duvors]

"Well, it's a she for one thing, I think she had orange hair, but darkness seemed to follow her and she seems to be able to lower the surrounding temperature to freezing by her presence, she mentioned cutting Violet's heart out, so that's how I knew she was mixed up in this, and she seemed powerful enough to be in charge, I saw inside her mouth," he shuddered, "there was nothing there. But I want to know how we can trust the Nord," he looked toward Eric, "how do we know you won't side with them, you revere the 'Ice Queen' and these are her servants." he gestured towards the count and his defeated men.

[Dragonfire]

"I think we should knock him out and tie him up. We can figure out what to do with him when this whole business is over."

[K-Nut]

Althior listens intently to the debate. He ponders over his options before turning to the Count. "Get out of my sight,"

[Kintobor]

OOC: My stupid internet's buggered up again, and I doubt I'll be able to post until Tuesday. Sorry guys, there's not much I can do.

[Duvors]

A bright golden flash and a loud pop announced the sudden arrival of a letter and a large shield in the air in front of Throlar, both of which fell to the earth. Throlar swiftly grabbed them both and after hitching the shield to his back he read the letter, his face changed as he read, then, very slowly, he folded it and placed it in his pocket.

"Must have been lost in the system." he said.

(OCC; Many thanks for bothering to finish Tidings Sandy.

OOC: My stupid internet's buggered up again, and I doubt I'll be able to post until Tuesday. Sorry guys, there's not much I can do.

Don't worry, it gives us more time to roleplay! )

[Khorne]

"Well, it's a she for one thing, I think she had orange hair, but darkness seemed to follow her and she seems to be able to lower the surrounding temperature to freezing by her presence, she mentioned cutting Violet's heart out, so that's how I knew she was mixed up in this, and she seemed powerful enough to be in charge, I saw inside her mouth," he shuddered, "there was nothing there. But I want to know how we can trust the Nord," he looked toward Eric, "how do we know you won't side with them, you revere the 'Ice Queen' and these are her servants." he gestured towards the count and his defeated men.

Eric raised an eyebrow. "You saw in her mouth?" He shook his head. "You say there was nothing there, so no tongue or anything. Yet, you mention she talked. Color me puzzled, but how does one talk without a tongue. Enlighten us, please, master Dwarf." The Nord spoke the last sentence in a mockingly tone, accompanied with an equally mockingly and defying fake bow. He grinned as he continued, "You doubt if you can trust me, but I just know I can't trust you."

Eric put on a charade of arrogance and haughtiness, but in truth his interest in the mystery piqued and was itching to found out what this was all about.

[Kintobor]

The Party

Eric (Khorne)

30 year old Human Nord

Level 23 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile* *Evasion* *Counterstrike* *Encouraged and Hastened!* *Afraid! 1 more rounds!*

Power: 45 (22+23)

Defense: 5

Health: 21/41 (8+22+7+4)

Gold: 94

Equipment: Godricsleif (WP: 22; Ice-, Lightning-, Darkness-elemental), Counterstrike Gloves (after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect)

Inventory: Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Twin Axe: Attacks two enemies in one turn); Crocodile Belt (Max. health +2, immunity to water; accessory); 2x Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8 + Cursed throwing dagger); 6x Silverfish Wings (WP:8 throwing dagger); Fire bomb; Lightning bomb; Venom; Grand Potion (11x); Remedy (3x); Mead (7x); Smelling Salts (5x); Nostrum (5x); Mulled Wine (3x); Garnet; Scroll of Sleep, Neutralizer, Murky Pearl (Worth 25 gold)

Avalanche, the Super Sleuth (Dragonfire)

29 years old male yeti Barbarian *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile* *Counterstriking* *Hastened and Encouraged!*

Level 13

Power: 20 (13+7)

Health: 16/21 (13+7+1*)

SP: 5

Gold: 120

Equipment: Trollsbane (club, WP:7, earth-elemental), Heavy Armour (immune to fragile, SP:5), Counterstrike Gloves (after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to the damage taken)

Inventory: 5x Potion, Grand Potion, 1x Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Smoke Bomb, 5x Venom, 2x Phoenix Incense, Pumpkin Bomb (causes the stunned-, blinded-, poisoned by 1-, asleep-, sealed- and confused- effects to all opponents), Lightning Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Holy Bomb, 8x Bone, Skeleton Decoy, Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with less than half of the wearer's level are scared and won't directly attack the wearer, bodywear), Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or tricky situation. Usable only once. Has no monetary value.), Murky Pearl (Worth 25 gold)

(*One Chicken Drumstick eaten)

Althior Emorith (And Finnegan) *Party Leader*

Level 38 1/4 Necromancer *Earns triple XP*

Power: 50 (56 for spells)

Power Bonus: +5 Spells

Defense: 6 4+2

Health: 27/48 5+5+Chicken Drumstick (1)+33

Ether: 49/57 5+5+32+4+Ectoplasm (2)

Gold: 300

Equipment:

Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:12, Has ⅙ chance to deal Cursed effect on attacks and ⅙ chance to deal Blessed effect on successful healing, Staff), Spellbound Gloves (+5 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element, Handwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4, Backwear), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience, Accessory), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP: 4, Body Wear)

Inventory:

Consumables: Skeleton Decoy, Potion x5, Tonic x11, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic x4, Ether Core x2, Remedy x9, Mead, Smelling Salts, Elixirs x3, Phoenix Incense x2, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Emergency Essence, Grating Stone x2, Deadly Poison

Weapons: Dragoro (WP:8, Wand), Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness elemental damage), Oculoid Claw (WP: 13, Club, 1/6 chance of infecting the targeted enemy on successful hits.)

Tools: Bedroll, Bone x3, Holy Water (Quest Item)

Artifacts: The Rat Queen's Cape (Backwear, all Vermin type are Enamored with the wearer for the first three rounds of combat, Suitable for Alchemists, Beast Warriors, Chi Monks, and Witches), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from the stunned effect, suitable for black knights), Numbered Tokens (Quest Item)

Gemstones: Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood)

Throlar Wineghilm (Controlled by K-Nut)

134 year old male Dwarven Knight

Level: 10.5

Power: 22

Health: 7/19

Gold: 423

Equipped: Mopagsaber (WP 12, ice elemental, longsword), Poncanis Shield (SP 5).

Inventory: Remedy, Mace and Chain (Mace, WP 3), Elven Sword (WP 5, longsword) Bedroll, Round Shield (SP 2), Smoke Bomb, Mulled Wine, Phoenix Essence, Potion, Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or tricky situation. Usable only once. Has no monetary value.) Crow Helmet (SP: 1, flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer, suitable for knights and Dragoons), Murky Pearl (Worth 25 gold)

"..."

Zombie Paladin Axeman A

Level 18 Undead

".."

Zombie Paladin Skirmisher A

Level 18 Undead

".."

Zombie Paladin Spearman A

Level 18 Undead

"..."

Zombie Paladin Swordsman A

Level 15 Undead

"..."

Zombie Paladin Swordsman B

Level 15 Undead

"Neat loot guys! Can I take a look!"

Violet

Level 16 Gravedigger *Immune to Sudden Death*

HP: 26/26

SP: 2

Equipment: Wooden Shovel (WP: 4 damages undead), Torn White Dress (SP: 2, bodywear, suitable for engaged undead females), Rotting Flesh (provides immunity from sudden death)

With Althior dispelling the vampire from his sight, he hastily picks himself up, recomposes himself and scoffs, sneering at the direction of the party.

"It seems I've been spared by mortals. Oh joy. I have no doubt in my mind I'll cross some of you again, so until that time, do try to keep fresh. For some of you it might be hard, seeing how you're already dead, but it's hard coming across such easily accessible yeti blood, and dwarf always has such a bold flavour to it."

He turns to Eric, his gaze turning from vanity to a sly grin.

"Next time we meet, you will draw your blade, nord."

With that, he departs back to the entrance, his cape billowing behind him, his armour resonating throughout the ancient tomb, until... silence.

"Well, he was rude... is there anything left here you guys want to check out? Otherwise, we should head back up and see if we can get into that Inner Sanctum the Count kept going on about."

Edited March 18, 2014 by Kintobor

[Duvors]

Eric raised an eyebrow. "You saw in her mouth?" He shook his head. "You say there was nothing there, so no tongue or anything. Yet, you mention she talked. Color me puzzled, but how does one talk without a tongue. Enlighten us, please, master Dwarf." The Nord spoke the last sentence in a mockingly tone, accompanied with an equally mockingly and defying fake bow. He grinned as he continued, "You doubt if you can trust me, but I just know I can't trust you."

Eric put on a charade of arrogance and haughtiness, but in truth his interest in the mystery piqued and was itching to found out what this was all about.

"A Wraith has no tongue, or for that matter any physical form at all, yet it can still talk."

[Dragonfire]

"Let's try for the Inner Sanctum then."

[K-Nut]

"The Inner Sanctum it is then,"

[Kintobor]

"Well, Althior, you're party leader, so you lead the way."

Althior leads his party back up to the antechamber and into the unexplored room. Like in many of the other rooms, coffins line the inside of the walls, however, large wooden doors block off an area at the back of the room. The only source of light besides the party's torches is two candles lit next to the door, both emitting the same blue glow as the ones downstairs. A strange, metallic looking square protrudes out of the wooden door.

"How much do you guys want to bet that the inner sanctum's behind these doors? Someone going to do the honours and kick the door in? I heard from Thomas Jefferson that you guys like to kick the doors in at the hall when you enter. I guess it'd be pretty busted, right?"

Edited March 19, 2014 by Kintobor

[Duvors]

Althior leads his party back up to the antechamber and into the unexplored room. Like in many of the other rooms, coffins line the inside of the walls, however, large wooden doors block off an area at the back of the room. The only source of light besides the party's torches is two candles lit next to the door, both emitting the same blue glow as the ones downstairs. A strange, metallic looking square protrudes out of the wooden door.

"How much do you guys want to bet that the inner sanctum's behind these doors? Someone going to do the honours and kick the door in? I heard from Thomas Jefferson that you guys like to kick the doors in at the hall when you enter. I guess it'd be pretty busted, right?"

"Before we resort to attacking an inanimate object I'd like to examine the plate attached to it, what we're dealing with is much to powerful to guard a door with a simple lock."

[Kintobor]

Throlar approaches the plate, and examines it. Trying to push on the doors, he discovers the doors are locked, and that the plate must be the thing keeping the doors shut. However, the lock was anything but simple. On the metal plate were seven sections cut out, with each section being the same size. Where two of the holes should have been, the numbers one and two were carved in.

2 _ _

_ _ _

_ 1 _

The party has but one last obstacle before they can enter the Inner Sanctum, a set of wooden doors. Locking it is a metal plate with seven sections carved into it. The diagram above shows the location of the holes, identified by a "_", as well as the location of the "One" and the "Two". There doesn't seem to be any clues around the area as to what the plate is, or what the correlation of the 1 and the 2 are, or what goes in the seven holes.

"It's a puzzle? I was hoping for something more... exciting. Like maybe the door would be an enemy or something..."

The Party

Eric (Khorne)

30 year old Human Nord

Level 23 Raider *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile* *Evasion* *Counterstrike*

Power: 45 (22+23)

Defense: 5

Health: 41/41 (8+22+7+4)

Gold: 94

Equipment: Godricsleif (WP: 22; Ice-, Lightning-, Darkness-elemental), Counterstrike Gloves (after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect)

Inventory: Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Twin Axe: Attacks two enemies in one turn); Crocodile Belt (Max. health +2, immunity to water; accessory); 2x Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8 + Cursed throwing dagger); 6x Silverfish Wings (WP:8 throwing dagger); Fire bomb; Lightning bomb; Venom; Grand Potion (11x); Remedy (3x); Mead (7x); Smelling Salts (5x); Nostrum (5x); Mulled Wine (3x); Garnet; Scroll of Sleep, Neutralizer, Murky Pearl (Worth 25 gold)

Avalanche, the Super Sleuth (Dragonfire)

29 years old male yeti Barbarian *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile* *Counterstriking*

Level 13

Power: 20 (13+7)

Health: 21/21 (13+7+1*)

SP: 5

Gold: 120

Equipment: Trollsbane (club, WP:7, earth-elemental), Heavy Armour (immune to fragile, SP:5), Counterstrike Gloves (after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to the damage taken)

Inventory: 5x Potion, Grand Potion, 1x Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Mulled Wine, Smoke Bomb, 5x Venom, 2x Phoenix Incense, Pumpkin Bomb (causes the stunned-, blinded-, poisoned by 1-, asleep-, sealed- and confused- effects to all opponents), Lightning Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Holy Bomb, 8x Bone, Skeleton Decoy, Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with less than half of the wearer's level are scared and won't directly attack the wearer, bodywear), Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or tricky situation. Usable only once. Has no monetary value.), Murky Pearl (Worth 25 gold)

(*One Chicken Drumstick eaten)

Althior Emorith (And Finnegan) *Party Leader*

Level 38 1/4 Necromancer *Earns triple XP*

Power: 50 (56 for spells)

Power Bonus: +5 Spells

Defense: 6 4+2

Health: 27/48 5+5+Chicken Drumstick (1)+33

Ether: 49/57 5+5+32+4+Ectoplasm (2)

Gold: 300

Equipment:

Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:12, Has ⅙ chance to deal Cursed effect on attacks and ⅙ chance to deal Blessed effect on successful healing, Staff), Spellbound Gloves (+5 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element, Handwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4, Backwear), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience, Accessory), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP: 4, Body Wear)

Inventory:

Consumables: Skeleton Decoy, Potion x5, Tonic x11, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic x4, Ether Core x2, Remedy x9, Mead, Smelling Salts, Elixirs x3, Phoenix Incense x2, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Emergency Essence, Grating Stone x2, Deadly Poison

Weapons: Dragoro (WP:8, Wand), Skull Shield (SP: 6, immune to darkness elemental damage), Oculoid Claw (WP: 13, Club, 1/6 chance of infecting the targeted enemy on successful hits.)

Tools: Bedroll, Bone x3, Holy Water (Quest Item)

Artifacts: The Rat Queen's Cape (Backwear, all Vermin type are Enamored with the wearer for the first three rounds of combat, Suitable for Alchemists, Beast Warriors, Chi Monks, and Witches), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from the stunned effect, suitable for black knights), Numbered Tokens (Quest Item)

Gemstones: Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood)

Throlar Wineghilm (Controlled by K-Nut)

134 year old male Dwarven Knight

Level: 10.5

Power: 22

Health: 7/19

Gold: 423

Equipped: Mopagsaber (WP 12, ice elemental, longsword), Poncanis Shield (SP 5).

Inventory: Remedy, Mace and Chain (Mace, WP 3), Elven Sword (WP 5, longsword) Bedroll, Round Shield (SP 2), Smoke Bomb, Mulled Wine, Phoenix Essence, Potion, Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or tricky situation. Usable only once. Has no monetary value.) Crow Helmet (SP: 1, flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer, suitable for knights and Dragoons), Murky Pearl (Worth 25 gold)

"..."

Zombie Paladin Axeman A

Level 18 Undead

".."

Zombie Paladin Skirmisher A

Level 18 Undead

".."

Zombie Paladin Spearman A

Level 18 Undead

"..."

Zombie Paladin Swordsman A

Level 15 Undead

"..."

Zombie Paladin Swordsman B

Level 15 Undead

"I don't got the patience for these brain teasers. Although, I hear brains are pretty tasty..."

Violet

Level 16 Gravedigger *Immune to Sudden Death*

HP: 26/26

SP: 2

Equipment: Wooden Shovel (WP: 4 damages undead), Torn White Dress (SP: 2, bodywear, suitable for engaged undead females), Rotting Flesh (provides immunity from sudden death)

Edited March 20, 2014 by Kintobor

[Duvors]

"Hmmm, Althor, can you give me those numbered tokens?"

Edited March 19, 2014 by Lord Duvors

[K-Nut]

Althior sits back against the wall, staring intently at the puzzle. "Anyone have any ideas?" He puts the coin out in his hand for the others to use. "If you think you have an idea, dwarf, use it,"

[Khorne]

"How many of those tokens do we have anyway? Enough to fill each slot?"

Kintobor, you still need to give me and Avalanche full health. And we should also have lost negative effects and consumable-induced buffers .

[Kintobor]

OOC: Fixed!

[Kintobor]

"How many of those tokens do we have anyway? Enough to fill each slot?"

"Seems to be."

Violet fishes through the tokens, looking at each one for a few seconds.

"There's seven slots and seven tokens, and they're numbered three through nine. It seems the location of the one and the two are both already picked for us. I'd bet there's a connection between the placement of the one and the two and the rest of the tokens we've found."

[Khorne]

Eric sat down on the ground. With the tip of Godricsleif, the Nord replicated the lock in the dirt on the floor. Several times over he tried to complete the puzzle, fill in the numbers, but he couldn't find it. Was each row supposed to be the sum of numbers, what was the link between the numbers? He couldn't wrap his head around it.

"Anyone has got an idea? If not, perhaps now's the time to put one of those hint coins to use."

[Dragonfire]

Avalanche produces his Hint Coin and holds it up so that the party can see, "I need a hint," he says.

[K-Nut]

"Wait a minute," Althior puts his hand out to stop Avalanche. "I may have an idea," He takes the 3 coin and places it in the farthest right spot in the middle row.

[Kintobor]

Althior puts the 3 in the middle right spot.

"...Well... did it work?"

2 _ _

_ _ 3

_ 1 _

OOC: I guess I'll colour code some things. Blue are numbers placed down. Black are stuck in place. Once you've placed all of them, I'll give you more info.

Edited March 21, 2014 by Kintobor

[K-Nut]

Althior places the rest of the coins into slots accordingly:

2 6 7

4 8 3

9 1 5

Edited March 21, 2014 by K-Nut

[Kintobor]

Althior places the rest of the coins into slots accordingly:

Althior places the tokens in the plate. However, the door remains locked. A few of the tokens light up. Seems something doesn't add up with these three...

2 6 7

4 8 3

9 1 5

"It's weird that those particular numbers form a diagonal line. What are you onto Althior?"