Waterbrick Down Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 "Well if it comes to choosin' sides, I can say Maxis here has yielded more results than his brother. I'm with the Regulator on this one, but where ever the party leader wants us to go, I'm followin'." Quote
Pandora Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Nyx listens to Maxis as he talks, feeling much more ready after Ellaria's heal. "Thank you Elpis, I am grateful. And thank you to you too, Maxis, for you assistance. If my comrades here are happy to support you, then so am I, and you do make a convincing case. I'm always up for more shopping, but if you want to head back to the safe house that's fine by me too." OoC: Scuba, could you update with the loot from the sewer battle please? Thanks. Quote
Scubacarrot Posted June 23, 2014 Author Posted June 23, 2014 The party patches each other up. The Party Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 31 year old male human Regulator Level 32 *Immune to Fire, Water, Lightning, Wood, Earth, Wind, Light, Darkness, Poisoned, and Doomed* *Negative Effects Last One Round* *Battle Style: Orderly* Power: 52 Defense: 26 Health: 62/62 Gold: 26 Equipment: Pheles Kris (WP: 20, user has a 1/2 chance to generate an Aura, doubling the user's maximum health but drawing all attacks to them, fire, ice, lightning, earth, wind, light, darkness elemental dagger), Robust Shield (SP: 12, shield), Amulet of the Court (Suitable for anyone, negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory), Rat's Hide (Suitable for anyone, SP: 4, backwear), Galactic Armor (Suitable for anyone, SP: 6, +6 max health, immune to fire, earth, wind, light, darkness, and doomed, bodywear), Helmet of Azzurat (Suitable for anyone, SP: 4, immune to poison, headwear) Inventory: Tiger Claws (WP: 15, double WP against humanoids, darkness elemental, dual strike, daggers), Desert Cloak (Suitable for anyone, immune to fire, backwear), Sylvania's Cowl (Suitable for anyone, grants Animal Talk, headwear), Pickaxe, Shovel, Agni Bomb, Grand Potion, Health Core, Mulled Wine, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, , Scroll of Arc Frailty (50/50 chance to inflict the fragile-effect to all enemies for ether equal to the number of enemies) Smoke Bomb, Silver Bar (worth 30 gold), Bone Ellaria Arbour (Sandy) Party Leader 22 years old female human Druid Level 27.66 *Immune to Sealing, Poisoned and Bleeding* Power: 39 Defense: 7 Health: 43/43 Ether: 3/39 Gold: 78 Equipment: Ignis Fatuum (WP:12, Permanently poisoned for 15, fire- and lighting-elemental staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, protects from sealing; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and bleeding, handwear) Spider Helmet (SP: 4, On hit, passes on all poison, bleeding etc. to the enemy, Headgear) Inventory: Weapons Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:10, wood-elemental crossbow), Pan Flute (WP: 7, instrument), Wizard's Staff (WP:1, fire-, wind-, water- and earth-elemental staff), Artefacts: Tricorne (SP:3, headwear), Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1 to bows and crossbows. Suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators, and winged warriors), Spirit Robe (Renders wearer invisible to the enemy for the first three rounds of battle so they do not take free hits; backwear), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo; headwear) Spell Items: Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance) Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Serenade of Water (Causes Water damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 10 ether per round. Battle Song) Scroll of Arc Frailty (50/50 chance to inflict the fragile-effect to all enemies for ether equal to the number of enemies)(Borrowed), Ruby Consumables: 3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 4 Tonics, 5 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, 2 Remedies, 2 Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, 1 Mead, 1 Smelling Salts, 1 Nostrum, 1 Soma, Ambrosia Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, 1 Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used) Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 81 year old Male Ogre Hunter Level 36 *Favors Demons and Humanoid enemies* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Confused* *Gains 3x experience* Power Bonus: +2 WP Defense: 8 Health: 50/50 Gold: 53 Equipment: Hunter's Crossbow (WP:12/24 vs. Beasts, fire, ice, wind, and darkness-elemental), Hunter's Quiver (Bows and Crossbows +2WP, allows Hunters to favor two types of enemies, back wear), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile, blind, and confused effects, body wear), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains 3x experience from fights, accessory) Inventory: Composite Bow (WP:12, ignores SP, light, lightning, water, wood, and earth-elemental; bow), Oversized Greatsword (WP: 16 - Double damage on targets that are clearly smaller than the hero, greatsword) Wooden Shield (SP:5), Lucky Doubloon (Grants "Special Guard"), Darksteel Armour, SP:6, Max. Health +3; bodywear, 8 Smoke Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, Fire Bomb, 5 Water Bombs, Lightning Bomb, Minimizing Dust, 4 Bone, 6 Venoms, 1 Deadly Venoms, Potion, 1 Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence, 5 Phoenix Incenses, 3 Meads, 1 Nostrums, 1 Remedy, Blind Fury, Wolfgang Insignia, Black Goo. Lord Lawrence Boomingham (Zepher) Level 31 Paladin *Immune to Darkness-, Fire-elemental; Immune to Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness* *Pierces SP From Front Row* *SP Ignored From Back Row* Power: 50 Power Bonus: 5 Defense: 10 Health: 54/54 Ether: 30/30 Gold: 10 Equipment: Scupperer (WP: 14; Darkness-, Fire-elemental; inflicts Bleeding (-5) and Poisoned (-10); great sword) Round Metal Shield (SP: 7), Tome of Affluence (+10 Gold if equipped for the entirety of a battle; Immune to Fragile, Sleep, Weakened, and Blindness; Immune to Darkness-, Fire-elemental; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves, Mopag Helm (SP: 3; headwear), Chains of the Pongcanis Chief (Hero Pierces SP if fighting from Front, Enemies ignore SP if hero fights from the back row, cannot be removed in battle)*Pseudo's Blessing (+4 Power; not an artifact)* Inventory: Frozen Saber (WP: 9; Light-, Ice-elemental; inflicts Stunned; great sword), Lullaby Wand (WP:6, Inflicts Sleeping Effect), Sabre (WP:6, Longsword), Darksteel Greatsword (WP: 10, Blinded Effect, Greatsword) • Hood of Belthazar Bluehood (Power +4; Ether -6; headwear) Cloak of Blood Magick (+5 ether, attacks made with darkness magic weaken the enemy, bodywear suitable for Mages, Necromancers, Chi Monks) • Garnet, Sapphire, Amethyst • Scroll of Recklessness (Encouraged and Fragile; costs 5 Ether; 50/50 chance), Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragility, Scroll of Sealing, • Fire Brandy (Encouraged, Immune to Ice), Fireball Whiskey (Immunity to Fire One Battle OR 20 Fire Damage All Enemies), Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Hamantasch (Lucky, Blessed), Admantite Shard (1/4 of a piece of Adamantite), 4x Mead, x2 Nostrum, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts, Hair of the Dog • Bedroll Nyx (played by Pandora) 19 years old Female Human Battle Mage *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fire, Darkness, Earth, Wind, Poisoned, Confused, Hexed, Sealed, Asleep, Fast Asleep* Level: 31 Power: 47 Defense: 8 Health: 42/42 Ether: 37/43 Gold: 292 Equipment: Zee Standard (Staff, WP: 15 Ice, Light and Darkness Elemental, Necromancers Raise Enemies with 2 extra levels), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:4, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect), Mirage Cloak (Immunity to Fire-, Darkness-, Earth- and Wind-elements and confused- asleep- and hexed-effects), High Heels (+1 Power), Helmet of Azzurat (SP:4, immune to poisoned, headwear).[/color] Inventory: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:15, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Lullaby Wand (WP:6 Sleep effect), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Darksteel Dagger WP: 13, blinded effect) Bone Scepter (WP: 10, On Hit, gives enemies the Undead type if they do not have a second type, Wand,) * Sandman's Parasol (Immune to Asleep and Fast Asleep effects), Monkey Bar (all minions, pets, summons etc are Hastened), Chef’s Apron (Bodywear, Immunity to Fire and Poisons), Phoenix Dress (Max. Ether +5, full ether restored upon revival, immunity to Fire and Lightning, suitable only to female mages, clerics, chi monks, minstrels and necromancers; bodywear), Desert Cloak (Immunity to Fire-, Earth- and Wind-elemental damage; backwear), Water Canteen (Carries 3 portions of water; essential in deserts to avoid dehydration; accessory). Bolero Of Fire (Cause Fire damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 10 ether per round. Minstrel Song) *Ruby (Fire), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Opal (Ice).Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Arc Sealing, Scroll of Blindness. 3 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Ambrosia, 5 Deadly Venoms, 3 Phoenix Essences, 3 Cosmic Essences (Revives a knocked out ally with full health and ether and gives them the blessed-effect), Potion, 4 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core. Fire Bomb, Smoke Bomb, , Skadi Bomb (100 Ice Elemental damage to all opponents), 2 Chaotic Bombs (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned, poisoned, asleep, blinded, sealed and confused to all enemies). 2 Bedrolls, 5 Bones. Paralyzing Venom, Venom x6 "Yes, we should. Let's go back to hideout." And so they do. After yet another completely unremarkable walk back to the secret temple, they discuss the day's events, and tomorrow's. "Right. So you will go to Macros' mansion, influence the politicians, or not, just make it through without pissing everyone off. Meanwhile, the rest of us will prepare the journey into the desert. We'll need mounts, water among other things. Better weaponry than this old caravan guard's garb. If you have anything to ask or discuss, now is the time, After you've got the passes we shall go straight there. If not, I suggest you rest up, you'll need it. Oh, and one more thing. Thank you, for saving Zoë." "Yes, I thank you, Heroes. I don't say all that much, but we can now finally finish this job, and I look forward to the end." Quote
CMP Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Can you display the effects of the spell in our stats? Atramor nodded, scratching his increasingly scraggly chin. "Sounds good. By the looks of it we're all helpin' out Maxis. Let's hope he holds up his end of the bargain." Quote
Sandy Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 "If you have anything to ask or discuss, now is the time, After you've got the passes we shall go straight there." "I have a question", Ellaria says. "What about the ship, The Armoury? It was one of our tasks to see it liberated from the traitorous captain. We should probably forget it until we've finished the business in the desert, but I just want to know if you have any new information about it." She looks at Zoë. "Yes, I am looking forward to put an end to this ordeal as well. I constantly have a feeling we are intruders in this city, putting our noses in businesses that none of the locals asked us to get involved. But of course the Vault is too important to give into criminal hands." "After we've done enough chatting, we should rest, everyone." Quote
Scubacarrot Posted June 24, 2014 Author Posted June 24, 2014 "The Bonapartes can go pleasure themselves with their cannons. We're not here for getting a ship back, we're here to take out the Wolfgang, and take away the possible danger of this vault. Nothing more. I have seen no trace of Lorenzo or his crappy ship, and I am not going to waste my time looking for a man that could be half the world away." Quote
Zepher Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Boomingham glances at the terrifying statue. It represents the thing he has closest to a god... a set of ideals, at least. He wonders what the creature things of all this. "I'm ready for bed," says Boomingham. "We'll find the ship," he tells Ellaria as he lays down on the ground. Quote
Sandy Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 "The Bonapartes can go pleasure themselves with their cannons. We're not here for getting a ship back, we're here to take out the Wolfgang, and take away the possible danger of this vault. Nothing more. I have seen no trace of Lorenzo or his crappy ship, and I am not going to waste my time looking for a man that could be half the world away." "Alrighty then..." Ellaria says as an awkward silence fills the room. "We did get the task from your boss, but if you have no further information, we will let it rest, then. And rest we shall." Quote
Pandora Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Nyx offers Atramor one of her bedrolls to sleep on, while she herself stays awake and on guard, leafing through her Book to entertain her as the others rested. Quote
Waterbrick Down Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Skrall having no bedroll either dozed for an hour or so before waking. Skrall watched Nyx as she read, "Soddin' mess this city is in, ain't it?" Quote
Pandora Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 "That it is, big guy, but Eubric's not much better really, is it? Sounds like Maxis maybe wants to make it better, but who knows if he can or he will. Say, you look uncomfortable, would you like to borrow my other spare bedroll?" Nyx offers her second bedroll to Skrall to borrow. Quote
Zepher Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 Boomingham, having trouble falling to sleep (glancing as often as he does at the statue) rolls over and spies Skrall and Nyx talking, Nyx with a book open on her lap. He catches the name Maxis and grits his teeth. He glares sleepily at the Ogre, certain that he is the reason the party is siding with the "book smart man" who wishes to close the gates to the city and rule from the safety and distance of the palace. Noting the book on Nyx's lap again, he thinks briefly of offering her the book he is reading and also revising (scribbling notes in). The Tome of Affluence, at his side even now... it was for her, one day, her and Ellaria and Atramor, and Hybros too if the imp wanted to take a look at it, and maybe Nerwen if she was willing to read it, and Mr. Marvelo and Arnulf, if Boomingham ever found them again. Boomingham blinks a few times, and sighs, and closes his eyes, hoping to sleep. Quote
Waterbrick Down Posted June 24, 2014 Posted June 24, 2014 "That it is, big guy, but Eubric's not much better really, is it? Sounds like Maxis maybe wants to make it better, but who knows if he can or he will. Say, you look uncomfortable, would you like to borrow my other spare bedroll?" Nyx offers her second bedroll to Skrall to borrow. "Thanks, but I've learned to do without. After many a long day tracking in the wilderness, you find it's better to always be on edge. Not tired?" Quote
CMP Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Atramor, used to sleeping at the bar far more than a bedroll, merely used it to prop up his head while pulling his hat down over his eyes, snoozing quietly. McCafferey, eternally alert, perched herself on an empty torch bracket, observing everything silently. Quote
Pandora Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 "Thanks, but I've learned to do without. After many a long day tracking in the wilderness, you find it's better to always be on edge. Not tired?" "Ah, of course, how silly of me, we are more alike in some ways than I remember sometimes. And I agree with you, I have a constant desire to be 'ready', yes. We've been here before, and we've been here for a good while this time, but it's still a strange land and we still need to be careful, I think." Nyx looks at her sleeping team-mates, some of whom are snoring more than they thought they were. "I've found something more like a family than I've ever really had, with Heroica. I don't need people, and I never want to feel like I need people, but I have grown to care for some, and the Heroicans in this room are some of the ones I've grown to care about most. I don't want anything to happen to them. Or me for that matter." She looks away again, already feeling she has exposed too much of herself and changes the subject. "I keep going places and ending up involved in politics. When we were in Dastan I ended up helping choose the next damn emperor; I don't know if you heard about that while you were there, but I certainly remember you being at the big battle just before then. Anyway, I have no idea who would truly be the best leader for Strivvi, but the fact that I can even influence it shows a poor political system to my mind." Nyx shrugs impassively. Quote
Sandy Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Ellaria lied awake and curled up in her bedding in a corner. Her eyes were closed, but she could hear the soft murmur of Nyx and Skrall. She paid no attention to it, for her own mind was filled with thoughts. She had struggled today as the party leader, so she wondered if she'd be able to pull through as the going would only get rougher. Defending the Vault while being in possession of the one thing that could open it felt almost impossible! What if the Wolfgang managed to somehow snatch the relic from her? Would her companions really trust her? Lawrence was like a father to her, but like a father he could be overly protective and patronizing. Would he be ready to take orders from her in a pinch? What about Nyx and Skrall, fierce warriors both. Compared to them, Ellaria sometimes felt like a lamb in a pack of wolves. And then there was Atramor. How could she keep her head clear in the presence of that dastardly man?! Why did she constantly worry how she acted and looked when he was around? She was not a teenage girl anymore, and she still felt strongly that there could never be more than friendship between the two of them. Yet he made her knees wobble every time he flashed that smile of his... Yes, they all expected her to be the leader, but did they really trust her? Could she live up to their expectations? Only time would tell. Her worries were finally pushed away by sheer fatigue, and she dozed off. The morning came too soon, however. Quote
Waterbrick Down Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 "Ah, of course, how silly of me, we are more alike in some ways than I remember sometimes. And I agree with you, I have a constant desire to be 'ready', yes. We've been here before, and we've been here for a good while this time, but it's still a strange land and we still need to be careful, I think." Nyx looks at her sleeping team-mates, some of whom are snoring more than they thought they were. "I've found something more like a family than I've ever really had, with Heroica. I don't need people, and I never want to feel like I need people, but I have grown to care for some, and the Heroicans in this room are some of the ones I've grown to care about most. I don't want anything to happen to them. Or me for that matter." She looks away again, already feeling she has exposed too much of herself and changes the subject. "I keep going places and ending up involved in politics. When we were in Dastan I ended up helping choose the next damn emperor; I don't know if you heard about that while you were there, but I certainly remember you being at the big battle just before then. Anyway, I have no idea who would truly be the best leader for Strivvi, but the fact that I can even influence it shows a poor political system to my mind." Nyx shrugs impassively. "Nay, I never heard the entire story behind Dastan, too busy fightin' off cultists and renegades a like. 'Sides, I was too focused on Wren to care for much else anyways at the time. Yer right though, the entire system's goin' to Helvetia, probably no matter who we support anyways." Skrall's eyes rolled over the rest of the dozing party. "Funny ain't it? So many folks with more differences than things in common, yet we all end up watchin' over each other like kinfolk. Misery loves company, my guess. We're all searchin' fer somethin'. Some want notoriety, some want influence, some are in it fer the wealth, some want companionship, others thrills, and still others to fulfill somethin' inside of 'em that says they need to act "noble" or for the "greater good", whatever it is we keep goin' on these soddin' things hopin' we'll find it. Satisfaction, strange lot we mortals have been given." Skrall ended his thought looking at the statue of Pseudos. "Reckon he had a whole lot followin' after him, cause he promised them some sort of fulfillment." Quote
Scubacarrot Posted June 26, 2014 Author Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) those that need it get some well deserved rest. When the party wakes up, they reckons it's morning. The four non-heroes are gone, but they left a single note, that says: "Northernmost Gate". The party gets up, does their thing, and they start walking towards Macros' Mansion. Eventually they find it. It's not that hard to find, as it is a big place. There are two guards in front of the gate, what does the party want to do? Edited June 26, 2014 by Scubacarrot Quote
Zepher Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 Boomingham takes the lead, walking towards the guards. "The names Blackhood. Macros is expecting both myself and my party." Quote
Scubacarrot Posted June 26, 2014 Author Posted June 26, 2014 "Likely story, Why would Lord Macros be expecting you bunch? I don't think so. I think you are just a bunch of looters attempting to fool me, Phoebus Equitablé!" Quote
CMP Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 "Likely story, Why would Lord Macros be expecting you bunch?" "Go ask him." Atramor yawned, ensuring he had all his weapons on him, McCafferey snug on top of his hat. Quote
Zepher Posted June 26, 2014 Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) "What he said. We don't have any proof, but we don't really need any because he is expecting us. So, you know, just go ask him." Boomingham checks that he has all his weapons as well and then shrugs. Edited June 26, 2014 by Zepher Quote
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