Heroica RPG - Quest #97: Infestation

[Endgame]

"Agreed... ugh, and this suit is one-of-a-kind, too... Dammit."

The chills of winter and the drafty basement begin to settle in on the heroes. Practically shivering as they trudge through the door, theye nter the deepest depths of the basement, ready to throwdown with their final foe. The fates of dozens of poor and homeleess rested on their shoulders - the hovellers would surely freeze to death in the winter's last hurrah if they didn't succeed. The party expected the worst when they walked into Kos's lair, but not even they could expect something of this magnitude...

"Oh... Oh no..."

Kos was even bigger than rumored! He was the size of four humans, his fangs looking cold to the touch. His legs looked razor sharp, capable of impaling a hero with a single lash. its eyes were filled to the brim with a gleeful malice, Kos eager to tear into his newest prey. The party steps back, frightened...

The beast speaks.

<Took you long enough to get here. I bet those poor humans that you're supposed to be saving have already been buried under snow!>

[Comrade Commander]

Darksten looks at the large beasts, and reaches for the small vial in his pocket. Without taking his eyes off the monsters, he spreads poison over his arrow supply

"Well then it is best we get this over with fast then"

Edited May 4, 2014 by Comrade Commander

[Endgame]

QM Note: I'll give Hoanganhbeo a few mor ehours to respond.

[Endgame]

<Hah. I like you, Ranger. Shame you gotta die. Talk is cheap when you can fight instead, am I right? But first, an anecdote. My name.. Isn't really Kos. Shocking, I know! It's a term, used by the deceased humans of my homeland in the North. "Kill On Sight". Whenever they saw my species, the Northern Funnel Web, they knew we were capable of murdering them. Kos was something they shouted out, a warning. So be warned, heroes - I will end you. I will kill you, and devour you: gobble you down, head first, one bite!

Now, my ant legions! To battle!"

<He's a tyrant...>

<Please, stop him...>

The ant's prayers heard by the ranger, Kos and his legion advances. The massive spider has an insatiable hunger in his eyes... They were in for their toughtest battle yet!

Prepare For The Final Battle!

Kos, Level 8 Icy Vermin

HP: 24/24

SP: 2

Specials:

Web Of Deceit: Kos drenches the hero who rolled Special Damage in web, Confusing them until the web is destroyed.

Cold Crunch: Kos reduces the hero who rolls special damage's HP to 2, disregarding row and SP, with a frigid bite.

8 Legged Assault: Kos swipes at the heroes, each hero having a 1/3 chance eof reciving eight damage.

Specials cycle.

Drops:

Phoenix Essence, Ambrosia

Hardy Ant A, Level 5 Icy Vermin

HP: 8/8

SP: 3

Specials:

Ant Ambush: The Hardy Ant pounces on the heroes, all heroes taking 3 damage, disregarding row.

Drops:

Remedy

Hardy Ant B, Level 5 Icy Vermin

HP: 8/8

SP: 3

Specials:

Ant Ambush: The Hardy Ant pounces on the heroes, all heroes taking 3 damage, disregarding row.

Drops:

Remedy

Chilly Ant A, Level 5 Vermin

HP: 7/7

Specials:

Sleet String: Douses the hero who rolled special dmaage with freezing string, dealing 5 damage and the Shivering 1 effect. (Functions like Poison.)

Passive Specials:

Winter's Embrace: Chilly Ants defy SP.

Drops:

5 gold

Chilly Ant B, Level 5 Vermin

HP: 7/7

Specials:

Sleet String: Douses the hero who rolled special dmaage with freezing string, dealing 5 damage and the Shivering 1 effect. (Functions like Poison.)

Passive Specials:

Winter's Embrace: Chilly Ants defy SP.

Drops:

5 gold

The Party:

Darksten (Comrade Commander)

35 year old Male Human Ranger

Level 3

Power: 6

Health: 9/9

Gold: 50

Equipment: Crossbow (WP: 3 *Poisoned*)

Inventory: Potion x3, Remedy x2, Smoke bomb, Bedroll, Utility Knife (roleplay item), Grand Potion x2, Grating Stone

Hoang Anh (hoanganhbeo)

20 years old Male Human Knight

Level 2

Power: 5

Defense: 2

Health: 11/11

Gold: 25

Equipment: Steel Sword (WP: 4); Shield (SP: 2)

Inventory: Potion x2, Remedy x2 Bedroll, Grand Potion, Poison, Sword (WP: 3), Smokebomb

"This is it!"

???, Level 3 Cleric

HP: 9/9

Ether: 2/6

Gold: 30

Equipment: Storch (WP: 2 staff, fire elemental.)

Inventory: Water Bomb, Tonic, Grand Potion

Edited May 5, 2014 by Endgame

[Comrade Commander]

He hands Crowley 15 gold, and 1x Grand Potion

ooc: I had forgotten to bold, but any chance we can get Crowley' inventory updated? Looking at this fight, we definitely might need a quick heal later. Lol!

Also, can you confirm my poison was used, or do I need to apply it in combat?

[hoanganhbeo]

I use my Poison on my Steel Sword and attack Kos from the front row!

[Endgame]

ooc: I had forgotten to bold, but any chance we can get Crowley' inventory updated? Looking at this fight, we definitely might need a quick heal later. Lol!

Also, can you confirm my poison was used, or do I need to apply it in combat?

QM Note: All fixed.

I use my Poison on my Steel Sword and attack Kos from the front row!

QM Note: Sorry, you aren't able to do two actions in one turn without specific items that grant that ability.

[Comrade Commander]

Darksten looks around at the grime, and gets an idea

"Hey Crowley, how about we start cleaning up this place by starting with a good washing."

Darksten says, as he points to the water bomb on the cleric's hip.

"Then we can mop up with their bodies"

Suggested order of battle:

Crowley: Water Bomb (back)

Hoang Anh: Chilly Ant B (front) (this way we can possibly take out a critter, but your call)

Darksten: Hardy Ant B (back)

Edited May 5, 2014 by Comrade Commander

[Endgame]

Round One Of The Final Battle!

>Crowley tosses a Water Bomb (back)

>Hoang Anh VS Chilly Ant B (front): Shield: Sentinel

>Darksten VS Hardy Ant B (back): Aim (No damage)

>Kos VS Crowley: 8/2 = 4 damage

>Chilly Ant A VS Haong Anh: 5/2=3-2=1 damage

>Hardy Ant A VS Darksten: 5/2=3 damage

Water splashes all over the room, drenching the insects. They counterattack, the heroes getting badly battered... Only for Hoang Anh to put his shield up.

"We're immune to all damage next round! Lets go all out!"

<You can't hide behind a shield forever!>

Kos, Level 8 Icy Vermin

HP: 21/24

SP: 2

Specials:

Web Of Deceit: Kos drenches the hero who rolled Special Damage in web, Confusing them until the web is destroyed.

Cold Crunch: Kos reduces the hero who rolls special damage's HP to 2, disregarding row and SP, with a frigid bite.

8 Legged Assault: Kos swipes at the heroes, each hero having a 1/3 chance eof reciving eight damage.

Specials cycle.

Drops:

Phoenix Essence, Ambrosia

Hardy Ant A, Level 5 Icy Vermin

HP: 6/8

SP: 3

Specials:

Ant Ambush: The Hardy Ant pounces on the heroes, all heroes taking 3 damage, disregarding row.

Drops:

Remedy

Hardy Ant B, Level 5 Icy Vermin *Poisoned!*

HP: 5/8

SP: 3

Specials:

Ant Ambush: The Hardy Ant pounces on the heroes, all heroes taking 3 damage, disregarding row.

Drops:

Remedy

Chilly Ant A, Level 5 Vermin

HP: 2/7

Specials:

Sleet String: Douses the hero who rolled special dmaage with freezing string, dealing 5 damage and the Shivering 1 effect. (Functions like Poison.)

Passive Specials:

Winter's Embrace: Chilly Ants defy SP.

Drops:

5 gold

Chilly Ant B, Level 5 Vermin

HP: 2/7

Specials:

Sleet String: Douses the hero who rolled special dmaage with freezing string, dealing 5 damage and the Shivering 1 effect. (Functions like Poison.)

Passive Specials:

Winter's Embrace: Chilly Ants defy SP.

Drops:

5 gold

The Party:

Darksten (Comrade Commander)

35 year old Male Human Ranger

Level 3

Power: 6

Health: 6/9

Gold: 50

Equipment: Crossbow (WP: 3 *Poisoned*)

Inventory: Potion x3, Remedy x2, Smoke bomb, Bedroll, Utility Knife (roleplay item), Grand Potion x2, Grating Stone

Hoang Anh (hoanganhbeo)

20 years old Male Human Knight

Level 2

Power: 5

Defense: 2

Health: 10/11

Gold: 25

Equipment: Steel Sword (WP: 4); Shield (SP: 2)

Inventory: Potion x2, Remedy x2 Bedroll, Grand Potion, Poison, Sword (WP: 3), Smokebomb

"This is it!"

???, Level 3 Cleric

HP: 5/9

Ether: 2/6

Gold: 30

Equipment: Storch (WP: 2 staff, fire elemental.)

Inventory: Water Bomb, Tonic, Grand Potion

Edited May 9, 2014 by Endgame

[Comrade Commander]

Darksten's shot goes wide as the ants begin to crawl over the heroes. As he swats away the one on him, he sees the knight raise his shield and get in a blocking position.

"Thanks! Now let's take advantage and try to cripple the head of this mob..."

With that, Darksten lets loose an arrow at the giant spider.

Suggested battle order

Hoang Anh (attack Kos from front)

Crowley (attack Kos from front)

Darksten (attack Kos from back)

Edited May 6, 2014 by Comrade Commander

[Endgame]

Round Two Of The Final Battle!

>Hoang VS Kos (back): Special Damage (Web Of Deceit: Hoang is confused until it is destroyed)

>Crowley VS Kos (front): Hit (2+3=5x2=10-2=8 damage)

>Darksten VS Kos (back): Hit (3+3=6-2=4 damage)

>Free hits negated!

Hoang finds himself entangled in Kos's constricting web, but Crowley and Darksten manage to do some decent damage.

<Gahhh!>

Kos, Level 8 Icy Vermin *Poisoned!*

HP: 8/24

SP: 2

Specials:

Web Of Deceit: Kos drenches the hero who rolled Special Damage in web, Confusing them until the web is destroyed.

Cold Crunch: Kos reduces the hero who rolls special damage's HP to 2, disregarding row and SP, with a frigid bite.

8 Legged Assault: Kos swipes at the heroes, each hero having a 1/3 chance eof reciving eight damage.

Specials cycle.

Drops:

Phoenix Essence, Ambrosia

Kos's Web, Level 0 Vermin

HP: 1/1

Specials:

It's An Inanimate Object: Does nothing.

Passive Specials:

Ensnare: Confuses Hoang as long as it exists; Hoang is remedied of his confusion when the web is cut.

Hardy Ant A, Level 5 Icy Vermin

HP: 6/8

SP: 3

Specials:

Ant Ambush: The Hardy Ant pounces on the heroes, all heroes taking 3 damage, disregarding row.

Drops:

Remedy

Hardy Ant B, Level 5 Icy Vermin

HP: 6/8

SP: 3

Specials:

Ant Ambush: The Hardy Ant pounces on the heroes, all heroes taking 3 damage, disregarding row.

Drops:

Remedy

Chilly Ant A, Level 5 Vermin

HP: 2/7

Specials:

Sleet String: Douses the hero who rolled special dmaage with freezing string, dealing 5 damage and the Shivering 1 effect. (Functions like Poison.)

Passive Specials:

Winter's Embrace: Chilly Ants defy SP.

Drops:

5 gold

Chilly Ant B, Level 5 Vermin

HP: 2/7

Specials:

Sleet String: Douses the hero who rolled special dmaage with freezing string, dealing 5 damage and the Shivering 1 effect. (Functions like Poison.)

Passive Specials:

Winter's Embrace: Chilly Ants defy SP.

Drops:

5 gold

The Party:

Darksten (Comrade Commander)

35 year old Male Human Ranger

Level 3

Power: 6

Health: 6/9

Gold: 50

Equipment: Crossbow (WP: 3 *Poisoned*)

Inventory: Potion x3, Remedy x2, Smoke bomb, Bedroll, Utility Knife (roleplay item), Grand Potion x2, Grating Stone

Hoang Anh (hoanganhbeo) *Confused!*

20 years old Male Human Knight

Level 2

Power: 5

Defense: 2

Health: 10/11

Gold: 25

Equipment: Steel Sword (WP: 4); Shield (SP: 2)

Inventory: Potion x2, Remedy x2 Bedroll, Grand Potion, Poison, Sword (WP: 3), Smokebomb

"This is it!"

???, Level 3 Cleric

HP: 5/9

Ether: 2/6

Gold: 30

Equipment: Storch (WP: 2 staff, fire elemental.)

Inventory: Tonic, Grand Potion

Edited May 8, 2014 by Endgame

[Comrade Commander]

ooc: Crowley's comment is incorrect right? We will take damage next round since the special fades away?

Also, shouldn't Kos be poisoned due to me hitting him with a poisoned arrow, or am is there an extra roll that I failed?

[Endgame]

QM Note: Correct on both accounts - my bad.

[Comrade Commander]

ooc: No worries!

Darksten stands amazed as the large creature recovers from their repeated attacks. A hint of regret filters into his mind as he watches the foolhardy knight stumble around in the web.

"Perhaps we should have taken out the weaker foes first. How silly of me to rely on this knight when he has shown no reason to be trusted. Now I don't link the odds before us" Darksten thinks to himself.

With that he notches another arrow, but chooses to speak to the ants before firing

"Ants, that monster is crippled, he has been poisoned by my arrow and will not live to see the end of the day. Your oppression under his rule will not last much longer. Rise up now, and attack him. Speed up the arrival of your freedom."

Suggested battle order (Should ants attack Kos)

Darksten (clears the web from the back row)

Hoang Anh (attack Kos, Hardy Ant A if Kos dead, from Front row)

Crowley (heals self from back row)

Suggested battle order (should ants not attack Kos)

Hoang Anh (Attack Kos from front row)

Darksten (Hardy Ant A from back)

Crowley (Hardy Ant B from back)

Would be curious to see ant reaction prior to finalizing combat.

[hoanganhbeo]

I can't believe you said that, Darksten! We have to believe each other to win.

Anyway, I will attack Kos from the front row.

Battle Order:

Hoang Anh

Darksten

Crowley

[Endgame]

<W-w-w-w-we can't...>

<He swallowed our last leader whole! I don't wanna see his insides, man! I don't wanna!>

<That traitor, Frostbarb, was next on the menu, but it seems you heroes had to take even that guily pleasure away from me. You three are the only pests around here!>

Round Three Of The Final Battle!

>Hoang VS Kos (front): Hit (No confusion: 4+2=6-2=4 damage)

>Darksten VS Hardy Ant A (back): Hit (3+3=6-3=3 damage)

>Hoang VS Hardy Ant B (back): Damage (5/2=3 damage)

Free Hits:

>Chilly Ant A VS Hoang (front): 5=5 damage

>Chilly Ant B VS Darksten (back): 5/2=3 damage

All combatants are weakned on both sides, but none fall. From here, things were only going to get more and more risky...

"Not feeling too great, guys..."

<No...>

Kos, Level 8 Icy Vermin *Poisoned!*

HP: 3/24

SP: 2

Specials:

Web Of Deceit: Kos drenches the hero who rolled Special Damage in web, Confusing them until the web is destroyed.

Cold Crunch: Kos reduces the hero who rolls special damage's HP to 2, disregarding row and SP, with a frigid bite.

8 Legged Assault: Kos swipes at the heroes, each hero having a 1/3 chance eof reciving eight damage.

Specials cycle.

Drops:

Phoenix Essence, Ambrosia

Kos's Web, Level 0 Vermin

HP: 1/1

Specials:

It's An Inanimate Object: Does nothing.

Passive Specials:

Ensnare: Confuses Hoang as long as it exists; Hoang is remedied of his confusion when the web is cut.

Hardy Ant A, Level 5 Icy Vermin *Poisoned!*

HP: 2/8

SP: 3

Specials:

Ant Ambush: The Hardy Ant pounces on the heroes, all heroes taking 3 damage, disregarding row.

Drops:

Remedy

Hardy Ant B, Level 5 Icy Vermin *Poisoned!*

HP: 3/8

SP: 3

Specials:

Ant Ambush: The Hardy Ant pounces on the heroes, all heroes taking 3 damage, disregarding row.

Drops:

Remedy

Chilly Ant A, Level 5 Vermin

HP: 2/7

Specials:

Sleet String: Douses the hero who rolled special dmaage with freezing string, dealing 5 damage and the Shivering 1 effect. (Functions like Poison.)

Passive Specials:

Winter's Embrace: Chilly Ants defy SP.

Drops:

5 gold

Chilly Ant B, Level 5 Vermin

HP: 2/7

Specials:

Sleet String: Douses the hero who rolled special dmaage with freezing string, dealing 5 damage and the Shivering 1 effect. (Functions like Poison.)

Passive Specials:

Winter's Embrace: Chilly Ants defy SP.

Drops:

5 gold

The Party:

Darksten (Comrade Commander)

35 year old Male Human Ranger

Level 3

Power: 6

Health: 3/9

Gold: 50

Equipment: Crossbow (WP: 3 *Poisoned*)

Inventory: Potion x3, Remedy x2, Smoke bomb, Bedroll, Utility Knife (roleplay item), Grand Potion x2, Grating Stone

Hoang Anh (hoanganhbeo) *Confused!*

20 years old Male Human Knight

Level 2

Power: 5

Defense: 2

Health: 5/11

Gold: 25

Equipment: Steel Sword (WP: 4); Shield (SP: 2)

Inventory: Potion x2, Remedy x2 Bedroll, Grand Potion, Poison, Sword (WP: 3), Smokebomb

"Ughnnn..."

Crowley, Level 3 Cleric

HP: 2/9

Ether: 2/6

Gold: 30

Equipment: Storch (WP: 2 staff, fire elemental.)

Inventory: Tonic, Grand Potion

Edited May 9, 2014 by Endgame

[Comrade Commander]

ooc: Hardy Ant A should be poisoned, and I think Hoang Anh should have taken 3 damage from the free hit because the shield would deflect 2pts right? (We need all the help we can get. Haha)

[Endgame]

QM Note: You are correct about the Poison (also, Hardy Ant B should be poisoned, so they are now weakneed.)

Also, Chilly Ants defy SP. So you're in a slightly better position because of the poisoning, at least.

[Comrade Commander]

ah, I missed that SP thing. Thanks.

Either way, this is going to hurt..

Suggested battle order:

Hoang Anh: (potion on Crowley from back)

Crowley: (potion on Darksten from back)

Darksten (attack KOS from back)

Hoang Anh, this will knock you out, but not doing this would still leave you weak and confused. This way we can take KOS out and get the Phoenix essence. Thoughts?

Edited May 9, 2014 by Comrade Commander

[Endgame]

QM Note: The Phoenix Essence isn't recieved immediately, you have to wait until after the battle concludes.

[Comrade Commander]

QM Note: The Phoenix Essence isn't recieved immediately, you have to wait until after the battle concludes.

You ruined the surprise/secret! Haha, really though I was scatterbrained and missed that small thing... Still think it is the best option. Leaves the ants open to play. Plus if I take out KOS it eliminates a higher hitting free hit.

I am willing to listen if Hoang Anh has a better option.

Edit:

Also, if I was to throw a smoke bomb, all run out to the side room, pop a few potions, and then run right back into the fight, would everything stay the same (or similar) or does the fight restart?

Edited May 10, 2014 by Comrade Commander

[Comrade Commander]

Unless Hoang Anh speaks up (and thus we would continue discussion) I say go with battle plan as briefed. I reran the calculations and it actually shouldn't KO the knight, but leave him with one health.

Double post for clarity

[hoanganhbeo]

Great plan Darksten!

I have a question. IF we defeat KOs, do we have to kill the ants too? They said they want us t defeat Kos.

[Comrade Commander]

I am banking on not having to fight the ants right away. But then we have to figure out what to do with them cause we can't just leave them here

[Endgame]

QM Note: Thank Flipz for running this round, while I was reocvering from some sickness!

Guest QM Note: Hey, guys, Flipz here--I often end up helping Endgame with battle calculations when he gets busy. You're in a bit of an odd situation with Free Hits since one of your enemies defies SP but another one doesn't. In this case, I just calculated both Free Hits individually, but for future reference, two Free Hits on the same Hero are normally added together before row and SP calculations, like this: (Enemy A + Enemy B VS Hoang (back): 5+5=10/2=5-2=3 damage).

Round Four Of The Final Battle!

>Hoang uses Potion on Crowley (back): (Crowley: restored to full health)

>Crowley uses Grand Potion on Darksten (back): (Darksten: restored to full health)

>Darksten vs. Kos (back): Critical Hit! (Kos KO'd!)

Free Hits:

>Hardy Ant A + Chilly Ant B VS Hoang (back): (5/2=3-2=1) + (5/2=3) = 4 damage

>Hardy Ant B VS Crowley (back): 5/2=3 damage

>Chilly Ant A VS Darksten (back): 5/2=3 damage

While Hoang and Crowley heal the party up, Darksten fires off a critical blow that knocks Kos unconscious. The remaining spiders surge over the party, but none are knocked out. The Knight and one of the arachnids barely cling to consciousness by a thread.

<Kos is still breathing... He can't fight, but he l-lives...>

<We can't risk potential punishment! We gotta take these guys down now, before Kos awakes and rips us a new one!>

Kos's Web, Level 0 Vermin

HP: 1/1

Specials:

It's An Inanimate Object: Does nothing.

Passive Specials:

Ensnare: Confuses Hoang as long as it exists; Hoang is remedied of his confusion when the web is cut.

Hardy Ant A, Level 5 Icy Vermin *Poisoned!*

HP: 1/8

SP: 3

Specials:

Ant Ambush: The Hardy Ant pounces on the heroes, all heroes taking 3 damage, disregarding row.

Drops:

Remedy

Hardy Ant B, Level 5 Icy Vermin *Poisoned!*

HP: 2/8

SP: 3

Specials:

Ant Ambush: The Hardy Ant pounces on the heroes, all heroes taking 3 damage, disregarding row.

Drops:

Remedy

Chilly Ant A, Level 5 Vermin

HP: 2/7

Specials:

Sleet String: Douses the hero who rolled special dmaage with freezing string, dealing 5 damage and the Shivering 1 effect. (Functions like Poison.)

Passive Specials:

Winter's Embrace: Chilly Ants defy SP.

Drops:

5 gold

Chilly Ant B, Level 5 Vermin

HP: 2/7

Specials:

Sleet String: Douses the hero who rolled special dmaage with freezing string, dealing 5 damage and the Shivering 1 effect. (Functions like Poison.)

Passive Specials:

Winter's Embrace: Chilly Ants defy SP.

Drops:

5 gold

The Party:

Darksten (Comrade Commander)

35 year old Male Human Ranger

Level 3

Power: 6

Health: 6/9

Gold: 50

Equipment: Crossbow (WP: 3 *Poisoned*)

Inventory: Potion x3, Remedy x2, Smoke bomb, Bedroll, Utility Knife (roleplay item), Grand Potion x2, Grating Stone

Hoang Anh (hoanganhbeo) *Confused!*

20 years old Male Human Knight

Level 2

Power: 5

Defense: 2

Health: 1/11

Gold: 25

Equipment: Steel Sword (WP: 4); Shield (SP: 2)

Inventory: Potion, Remedy x2 Bedroll, Grand Potion, Poison, Sword (WP: 3), Smokebomb

"Ughnnn..."

Crowley, Level 3 Cleric

HP: 6/9

Ether: 2/6

Gold: 30

Equipment: Storch (WP: 2 staff, fire elemental.)

Inventory: Tonic,