Heroica RPG - Quest #99: Six Thousand Feet Under

[Endgame]

Claire walks in as Arthur and the Bookmark seal the deal.

"Alrighty then! Sunlight and spring breeze, here I come!"

The Bookmark grabs three books from the shelf and places them into Arthur's pack, before dragging himself in.

"Ironically, the three books I chose are the ones your immersion options were based on..."

The Bookmark turns to Claire, giving her a wave from Arthur's pack - the tome he resided in was submerged under Arthur's practical ocean of equipment, but his ethereal hand still managed to poke through.

"Hello there, Claire! How's it going? I'm hitching a ride."

Athur and Claire's Party:

Arthur Justus Regulus VII, a Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (played by Flipz), Level 32 Skirmisher, 22-year-old male Human *Immune to Fragile and all Poisons* *Only Receives One Negative Effect At A Time* [ Currently in: Six Thousand Feet Under] *Party Leader!*

Power: 42 (31 + WP:11)

Health: 54/54 (Basic Health: 5 + Level Bonus: 30 + Class Boost: 15 + Permanent Boost: 4*)

Ether: 36/36 (Basic Ether: 5 + Level Bonus: 30)

Defense: 20 (Arm Shield: 14 + Duke's Coat-of-Arms: 5 + Unicorn Helmet: 1)

Gold: 233 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham)

Equipment: Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding effect), Arm Shield (SP:14), Duke's Coat-of-Arms (Protects against Fragile and all Poisons, SP; 5, suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators; bodywear), Unicorn Helmet (SP:1; the wearer can only receive one negative effect at a time, with a new effect replacing the old one; usable by barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, regulators, skirmishers, and winged warriors; headwear), Zap-Tap Badge (Artefact, Accessory. Has a 1/2 chance to deal Electric damage to an opponent who has dealt damage to a hero, equal to the hero's level.), Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent

Inventory:

Weapons: Zoot's Rebel (WP:20 broomstick, suitable to Arthur only), Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Sword of the Vampir (WP:17, user is Jinxed), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, stuns on successful hits, Hollow [Ambrosia] halberd),Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear), Dauntlet Index (Spear, WP: 8, WP dobuled against humanoids)

(Unsuitable weapons: Ammit (Greatsword, WP 6, gains 5 Ether for each kill),

Artifacts: Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Shackles of War (Accessory, Prevents anyone from fleeing battles), Jester's Hat (Headwear, Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy), Stingy Gloves (Handwear, wearable by everybody. Prevents enemies from ever stealing gold from you.), Minoid Card Key, Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent

(Unsuitable Artifacts: Sticky Gloves (Handwear, Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors) (sent to Isaac Shawe) )

Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth),

Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass

Scrolls: All Lent!

Consumables:

*Healing: Potion, Grand Potion x1, Tonic, Grand Tonic , Ether Core, Remedy x6, Elixir x4, Sushi x3

*Status: Nostrum x2, Hurricane, Smelling Salts, Mead x2, Ambrosia x2, Dragon Scale, Jinxy Juice x2, Blind Fury, Love Potion

*Venoms: Exterlate, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Poisoned-by-10 effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.), Crumbling Venom (-3 HP/-1 SP per round)

*Permanent Improvement: Bright Polish x2, Grating Stone, Ella's Pie (Permanently boosts max. ether by 5 but permanently decreases max. health by 5 when consumed.),

*Bombs: Smoke Bomb x5, 3 Bones, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.),

*Currency: Scrap Metal x2, Silver Ore x2

Bookmark is hitching a ride.

Claire, 23 Year Old Northern Human *Immersed!*

Level 21.66 Druid

Power: 36

Health: 35/35

Ether: 18/24

Gold: 702

Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:15, Fire-elemental), Satchel of Awesomeness (Permanent Lucky-effect; bodywear), Overkill Gloves, Mage's muffler (protects from sealing)

Inventory: Longbow (WP:7), Helmet (+1 max. health), 6 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 6 Mead, 2 Smelling Salts, 15 Venoms, 3 Deadly Venoms, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 1 Fire Bomb, 3 Smoke Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, 2 Air Bombs, Bone, Skeleton Decoy, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Saber teeth, Scroll of Weakening, Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrified), , Jinxy Juice, Grand Tonic x2, Love Potion, Blind Fury, Grating Stone, Jinxy Juice, Mythril Shard, Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes Jinxed-effect; throwing weapon), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light-Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Healing Staff (WP: 5), Silver Ore, Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; suitable to Erdathcath only; accessory), Elixir, Emergency Essence, Qlice (WP: 8, permanent Poison 4, Club), Agni Bomb

Will the party rejoin with Cliff's small party in the Devil Room?

Edited June 6, 2014 by Endgame

[Flipz]

"Ah, excellent, did your search end well? We should probably meet up in the Devil Room now."

[LordoftheNoobs]

"You people have been down here for centuries, tortured, cut up and stitched together lots of times. There's nothing benevolent about those who did this to you."

[The_Customizer]

"Yep, I agree, lets go join Cliff. Perhaps he has done something amazing! Though likely not as amazing as you Arthur."

[Flipz]

"Just trying to save as many lives as I can." Arthur smiles at the compliment, but then frowns. "Speaking of which, let's hope we can get Lynne cured and to safety before the other Devils decide to try and stop us, though I rather doubt it. We're in for a challenge, I'd bet."

"Speaking of amazing things, any luck with the weapons room, Claire?"

[Endgame]

"You people have been down here for centuries, tortured, cut up and stitched together lots of times. There's nothing benevolent about those who did this to you."

That's... untrue..."

"He gave us new bodies! All we would have to was obey him, and he give us those happy syringes!"

"He has kept us alive for so long... so very very long..."

"STATEMENT: This is beginning to seem hopeless..."

At that moment, Claire and Arthur arrive, the party together once more.

The Party:

Arthur Justus Regulus VII, a Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (played by Flipz), Level 32 Skirmisher, 22-year-old male Human *Immune to Fragile and all Poisons* *Only Receives One Negative Effect At A Time* [ Currently in: Six Thousand Feet Under] *Party Leader!*

Power: 42 (31 + WP:11)

Health: 54/54 (Basic Health: 5 + Level Bonus: 30 + Class Boost: 15 + Permanent Boost: 4*)

Ether: 36/36 (Basic Ether: 5 + Level Bonus: 30)

Defense: 20 (Arm Shield: 14 + Duke's Coat-of-Arms: 5 + Unicorn Helmet: 1)

Gold: 233 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham)

Equipment: Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding effect), Arm Shield (SP:14), Duke's Coat-of-Arms (Protects against Fragile and all Poisons, SP; 5, suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators; bodywear), Unicorn Helmet (SP:1; the wearer can only receive one negative effect at a time, with a new effect replacing the old one; usable by barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, regulators, skirmishers, and winged warriors; headwear), Zap-Tap Badge (Artefact, Accessory. Has a 1/2 chance to deal Electric damage to an opponent who has dealt damage to a hero, equal to the hero's level.), Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent

Inventory:

Weapons: Zoot's Rebel (WP:20 broomstick, suitable to Arthur only), Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Sword of the Vampir (WP:17, user is Jinxed), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, stuns on successful hits, Hollow [Ambrosia] halberd),Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear), Dauntlet Index (Spear, WP: 8, WP dobuled against humanoids)

(Unsuitable weapons: Ammit (Greatsword, WP 6, gains 5 Ether for each kill),

Artifacts: Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Shackles of War (Accessory, Prevents anyone from fleeing battles), Jester's Hat (Headwear, Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy), Stingy Gloves (Handwear, wearable by everybody. Prevents enemies from ever stealing gold from you.), Minoid Card Key, Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent

(Unsuitable Artifacts: Sticky Gloves (Handwear, Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors) (sent to Isaac Shawe) )

Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth),

Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass

Scrolls: All Lent!

Consumables:

*Healing: Potion, Grand Potion x1, Tonic, Grand Tonic , Ether Core, Remedy x6, Elixir x4, Sushi x3

*Status: Nostrum x2, Hurricane, Smelling Salts, Mead x2, Ambrosia x2, Dragon Scale, Jinxy Juice x2, Blind Fury, Love Potion

*Venoms: Exterlate, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Poisoned-by-10 effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.), Crumbling Venom (-3 HP/-1 SP per round)

*Permanent Improvement: Bright Polish x2, Grating Stone, Ella's Pie (Permanently boosts max. ether by 5 but permanently decreases max. health by 5 when consumed.),

*Bombs: Smoke Bomb x5, 3 Bones, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.),

*Currency: Scrap Metal x2, Silver Ore x2

Bookmark is hitching a ride.

Claire, 23 Year Old Northern Human *Immersed!*

Level 21.66 Druid

Power: 36

Health: 35/35

Ether: 18/24

Gold: 702

Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:15, Fire-elemental), Satchel of Awesomeness (Permanent Lucky-effect; bodywear), Overkill Gloves, Mage's muffler (protects from sealing)

Inventory: Longbow (WP:7), Helmet (+1 max. health), 6 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 6 Mead, 2 Smelling Salts, 15 Venoms, 3 Deadly Venoms, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 1 Fire Bomb, 3 Smoke Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, 2 Air Bombs, Bone, Skeleton Decoy, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Saber teeth, Scroll of Weakening, Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrified), , Jinxy Juice, Grand Tonic x2, Love Potion, Blind Fury, Grating Stone, Jinxy Juice, Mythril Shard, Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes Jinxed-effect; throwing weapon), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light-Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Healing Staff (WP: 5), Silver Ore, Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; suitable to Erdathcath only; accessory), Elixir, Emergency Essence, Qlice (WP: 8, permanent Poison 4, Club), Agni Bomb

Cliff, 42 Year Old Ogre *Immersed!*

Level: 14.5

Power: 23 (14 + 8 + permanent boost of 1)

SP: 0

Health: 22/22

Ether: 1/18

Gold: 271

Equipment: Knotted Broom (WP: 6), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.),

Inventory: Shovel, Pickaxe, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Mead, Remedy x3, Potion x2, Bone x2, Grand Potion, Bunch of Cherries (10/10 cherries that each restore 1 ether when eaten), Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Ice Bomb, Root beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against Undead enemies for 20 damage (Does not affect non-Undead enemies)), Ambrosia, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the Poisoned 10 effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target the Lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.), Scroll of Weakening, Healing Staff (WP: 5), Smoke Bomb, Plague Venom, Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Tricorne (suitable for anyone, SP: 3, headwear), Grand Tonic x2, Pugilist's Gloves (+2 power/immune to Weakened), Scarf of Misfortune (Accessory, Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round), Splinter Broom (WP: 8, defies SP), Opal, Amethyst, Diamond, Nostrum

"QUERY?"

Minoid, Level 20 Drilling Automaton

HP: 32/32

Power: 33

SP: 2

Equipment: Minoid Drill Arm (WP: 13), Iron Shell (SP: 2), Scanning Eye (Allows the Minoid to analyze most foes before battle. If in battle, it can spend a turn to analyze the fight)

Inventory: Remedy x2, Grand Potion, Hollow Blade Dagger (WP:6, dagger, hollow-blade [Phoenix Essence]), Quick bow (WP: 6, Suitable to rangers, provides hastened effect for one round each battle)

--------------------------------------------------------

The Minoid points to the sun emblem on the wall, a lever perched beneath it.

"STATEMENT: Devils aside, if we activate that sun emblem, it should produce the beam of light we need to make to bounce off the mirrors. If we set it up correctly, it should open up the exit."

"Light...? What did Master teach us about light..."

[The_Customizer]

"Wait, what did you just say about light? Is there something about these light beams that we should know?"

[Endgame]

"Master taught us many things... He called it "conditioning." I never understood why, but... Certain things... Are meant to get a "reaction" from us. Certain things are supposed to make us happy, sad, angry, aggresive, confused, enamored, obedient, murderous.. Just by seeing them. I don't know what triggers what, but it's woven deeply... So very, very deeply... Into our minds... He taught us something about light, but I can't remember what..."

Edited June 7, 2014 by Endgame

[The_Customizer]

"What does it trigger when you hear 'LIGHT'?"

[Endgame]

"...Nothing, I think it needs to be visual..."

[The_Customizer]

"Well, I guess we'll have to active the light then." Claire pulls the lever to turn on the light.

Edited June 7, 2014 by The_Customizer

[Endgame]

Claire walks over to the lever, and grabs the steely switch. With a hard yank she snaps the rust holding it in p[lace and pulls it down. The sun emblem begins to creak and rotate around, the diamond unleashing a dazzling beam of light. It begins to bathe the basement in light, the mirros transportating it across the entire floor.

The Devils have a fairly averse reaction to the light, to say the least. Pulling the lever causes the jaws of their hellish cages to snap open, releasing the Devils. The light triggers some sort of primal rage in them, a murderous anger bubbling forth from their faraway delirium... They approach the heroes, their conditioning taking control of their frayed minds.

"You did this!" hisses Dodekka.

"Why?! Why?!" cries Trian.

"Light shouldn't be here...! Light was never meant to be here!" chants Lynne.

"Master said no light! Master said NO LIGHT!"

"STATEMENT: Just slaves to their programming..."

The Devils continue to progress, lost in their own world. Quickly, the party draws their weapons, ready for to put these poor souls out of their misery. But perhaps one of them could be saved... Dodekka, Trian, and Pont all advance like animals, not a shred of humanity left in their bloodshot eyes. But something remained in Lynne... She may be able to saved. Their mission in mind, the party rushes into the fray.

Prepare For Battle!

"Grrrnnnghhh..."

Primordial Devil Dodekka, Level 60 Mechanical Humanoid

HP: 700/700

SP: 8

Immune to Blindness and Sealing!

Specials:

Rising Rage: Dodekka grows more ferocious. He adds the WP of the weapon being used to attack him to his level, and uses his new level to attack the hero who rolled Special Damage.

Scornful Slashing: Dodekka slashes at the heroes with the surgical axe left in the room. Two random heroes become Doomed due to the fatal wounds.

Specials alternate.

Passive Specials:

Mimicry: If hit with a weapon with a passive trait, that trait is added into Dodekka's list of passive specials for the rest of the battle, which are activated on rolls of damage and free hits.

Drops:

Heavy Armor

"Die! Die for defying Master's words!"

Primordial Devil Trian, Level 50 Mechanical Human

HP: 600/600

SP: 6

Immune to Sealing and Sleep!

Specials:

Battle Frenzy: In a delirious frenzy, Trian hits all heroes for damage equal to their level, disregarding SP.

Calculated Risk: Trian puts all of his effort into one attack, halving his current HP but instantly knocking out the hero who rolled Special Damage.

Specials alternate.

Passive Specials:

Mimicry: If hit with a weapon with a passive trait, that trait is added into Trian's list of passive specials for the rest of the battle, which are activated on rolls of damage and free hits.

Drops:

Smelling Salts x2

"Why am I doing this...?"

Primordial Devil Lynne, Level 40 Mechanical Humanoid

HP: 500/500

SP: 6

Immune to Sleep and Jinxed!

Specials:

Ether Bolt: Lynne uses some of her ehtereal might to zap all of the heors, giving them all the *Electrified 8* effect. (Functions like poison.)

Passive Pulse: Lynne releases a ring of ether, which inflicts 20 damage to all heroes, and uses all of Lynne's acquired passives.

Specials deicded by die roll.

Passive Specials:

Mimicry: If hit with a weapon with a passive trait, that trait is added into Lynne's list of passive specials for the rest of the battle, which are activated on rolls of damage and free hits.

Drops:

60 gold

"Light... LIGHT!"

Primordial Devil Pont, Level 30 Mechanical Humanoid

HP: 300/300

SP: 6

Immune to Jinxing and Fragile!

Specials:

Hand To Hand: Pont delivers a swift punch to the gut to the hero who rolled Special Damage, dealing 40 damage and making them dequip their artifacts.

Battle Cry: With a roar, Pont makes all Devils Counterstrike for 1 round.

Specials alternate.

Passive Specials:

Mimicry: If hit with a weapon with a passive trait, that trait is added into Pont's list of passive specials for the rest of the battle, which are activated on rolls of damage and free hits.

Drops:

60 gold

The Party:

Arthur Justus Regulus VII, a Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (played by Flipz), Level 32 Skirmisher, 22-year-old male Human *Immune to Fragile and all Poisons* *Only Receives One Negative Effect At A Time* [ Currently in: Six Thousand Feet Under] *Party Leader!*

Power: 42 (31 + WP:11)

Health: 54/54 (Basic Health: 5 + Level Bonus: 30 + Class Boost: 15 + Permanent Boost: 4*)

Ether: 36/36 (Basic Ether: 5 + Level Bonus: 30)

Defense: 20 (Arm Shield: 14 + Duke's Coat-of-Arms: 5 + Unicorn Helmet: 1)

Gold: 233 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham)

Equipment: Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding effect), Arm Shield (SP:14), Duke's Coat-of-Arms (Protects against Fragile and all Poisons, SP; 5, suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators; bodywear), Unicorn Helmet (SP:1; the wearer can only receive one negative effect at a time, with a new effect replacing the old one; usable by barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, regulators, skirmishers, and winged warriors; headwear), Zap-Tap Badge (Artefact, Accessory. Has a 1/2 chance to deal Electric damage to an opponent who has dealt damage to a hero, equal to the hero's level.), Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent

Inventory:

Weapons: Zoot's Rebel (WP:20 broomstick, suitable to Arthur only), Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Sword of the Vampir (WP:17, user is Jinxed), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, stuns on successful hits, Hollow [Ambrosia] halberd),Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear), Dauntlet Index (Spear, WP: 8, WP dobuled against humanoids)

(Unsuitable weapons: Ammit (Greatsword, WP 6, gains 5 Ether for each kill),

Artifacts: Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Shackles of War (Accessory, Prevents anyone from fleeing battles), Jester's Hat (Headwear, Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy), Stingy Gloves (Handwear, wearable by everybody. Prevents enemies from ever stealing gold from you.), Minoid Card Key, Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent

(Unsuitable Artifacts: Sticky Gloves (Handwear, Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors) (sent to Isaac Shawe) )

Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth),

Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass

Scrolls: All Lent!

Consumables:

*Healing: Potion, Grand Potion x1, Tonic, Grand Tonic , Ether Core, Remedy x6, Elixir x4, Sushi x3

*Status: Nostrum x2, Hurricane, Smelling Salts, Mead x2, Ambrosia x2, Dragon Scale, Jinxy Juice x2, Blind Fury, Love Potion

*Venoms: Exterlate, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Poisoned-by-10 effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.), Crumbling Venom (-3 HP/-1 SP per round)

*Permanent Improvement: Bright Polish x2, Grating Stone, Ella's Pie (Permanently boosts max. ether by 5 but permanently decreases max. health by 5 when consumed.),

*Bombs: Smoke Bomb x5, 3 Bones, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.),

*Currency: Scrap Metal x2, Silver Ore x2

Bookmark is hitching a ride.

Claire, 23 Year Old Northern Human *Immersed!*

Level 21.66 Druid

Power: 36

Health: 35/35

Ether: 18/24

Gold: 702

Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:15, Fire-elemental), Satchel of Awesomeness (Permanent Lucky-effect; bodywear), Overkill Gloves, Mage's muffler (protects from sealing)

Inventory: Longbow (WP:7), Helmet (+1 max. health), 6 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 6 Mead, 2 Smelling Salts, 15 Venoms, 3 Deadly Venoms, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 1 Fire Bomb, 3 Smoke Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, 2 Air Bombs, Bone, Skeleton Decoy, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Saber teeth, Scroll of Weakening, Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrified), , Jinxy Juice, Grand Tonic x2, Love Potion, Blind Fury, Grating Stone, Jinxy Juice, Mythril Shard, Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes Jinxed-effect; throwing weapon), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light-Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Healing Staff (WP: 5), Silver Ore, Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; suitable to Erdathcath only; accessory), Elixir, Emergency Essence, Qlice (WP: 8, permanent Poison 4, Club), Agni Bomb

Cliff, 42 Year Old Ogre *Immersed!*

Level: 14.5

Power: 23 (14 + 8 + permanent boost of 1)

SP: 0

Health: 22/22

Ether: 1/18

Gold: 271

Equipment: Knotted Broom (WP: 6), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.),

Inventory: Shovel, Pickaxe, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Mead, Remedy x3, Potion x2, Bone x2, Grand Potion, Bunch of Cherries (10/10 cherries that each restore 1 ether when eaten), Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Ice Bomb, Root beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against Undead enemies for 20 damage (Does not affect non-Undead enemies)), Ambrosia, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the Poisoned 10 effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target the Lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.), Scroll of Weakening, Healing Staff (WP: 5), Smoke Bomb, Plague Venom, Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Tricorne (suitable for anyone, SP: 3, headwear), Grand Tonic x2, Pugilist's Gloves (+2 power/immune to Weakened), Scarf of Misfortune (Accessory, Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round), Splinter Broom (WP: 8, defies SP), Opal, Amethyst, Diamond, Nostrum

"QUERY?"

Minoid, Level 20 Drilling Automaton

HP: 32/32

Power: 33

SP: 2

Equipment: Minoid Drill Arm (WP: 13), Iron Shell (SP: 2), Scanning Eye (Allows the Minoid to analyze most foes before battle. If in battle, it can spend a turn to analyze the fight)

Inventory: Remedy x2, Grand Potion, Hollow Blade Dagger (WP:6, dagger, hollow-blade [Phoenix Essence]), Quick bow (WP: 6, Suitable to rangers, provides hastened effect for one round each battle)

Edited June 7, 2014 by Endgame

[Flipz]

"Why are you doing this, Lynne?" Arthur queries diplomatically. "Doesn't it seem wrong to be fighting us?"

Arthur downs his last Smelling Salts before using a Jinxy Juice on Trian, both from the Back Row. "Claire, I want you using that Healing Staff on Lynne--I don't want to hurt her, but I don't want her getting a Free Hit, either. Clif--I mean, Master Grimwald, same deal with Pont, but try to Sleep Dodekka if you can as well. Do not under any circumstances use your Splinter Broom or Unlucky Horseshoe on any of them, that will cause very Bad Things to happen. Minoid, use your Drill Arm from the Back Row to keep Trian occupied, please."

Battle Order:

Arthur

Arthur

Minoid

Claire

Grimwald

[Endgame]

Lynne searches his frayed mind, searching for a response.

"Because... Master... Told me to..."

Edited June 7, 2014 by Endgame

[Flipz]

"And what, pray tell, makes you think your Master has your best interests at heart?" Arthur counters diplomatically.

Edited June 7, 2014 by Flipz

[Endgame]

'He's kept me a live for years! Centuries! Milleniums! Twenty lifetimes, he's kept me alive, amking sure i don't die... He said I was the first, the first of something great..."

Lynne looks into the mirror, shielding her eyes from the light.

"I'm pale, but I still look just likeI did when I was 24... He's kept me youthful for two thousand years... He wasn't here for more than a century or so of that, but still! I have to obey him!"

Edited June 7, 2014 by Endgame

[Flipz]

"At what cost, Lynne...at what cost? Enslavement? Imprisonment? You've been alive for twenty lifetimes, how much of that has been pain, suffering, torment? You've been alive, but have you lived? When was the last time you laughed, the last time you loved? He stole that chance from you, locked you up down here, and for what? An eternity of torture and captivity? Some friend."

[Endgame]

"He's not a... Not a friend... He's like a... sovereign, a deity. He... gave me a new life, and if I defy him, he'll take it away..."

[Flipz]

"How? He hasn't come here in millennia. He's abandoned this place--abandoned you. Tell me--what can you do with this new life, hmm? Spend it alone, strapped to that table, or wandering this basement for all eternity? What good is eternal life if you have to spend it in eternal slavery?"

[Endgame]

Lynne begins to stutter and fumble.

'I... I don't know... I don't know! But he's too powerful, he... This island... Was barely here before he arrived..."

[Flipz]

"No power is absolute, Lynne. Everyone has a weakness..every villain one day falls. I'm not saying it's easy, or even safe. But it's better than slavery."

"Besides, why would he care? He's moved on. Made bigger, better creations. You mentioned being the 'first'? I'm sorry to say it, but you're not the last. You're a prototype. Last year's model. You were, like all his servants, a pawn, and he's moved on to other pieces in the game. You're barely a blip on his radar--he won't care that we've freed you, just like we and our friends have freed many other victims of his rule." Though the words were harsh, the tone was soft, soothing, sympathetic. The Skirmisher's Diplomatic skills had told him to be blunt but empathetic, and his words and voice conveyed his commiseration with the poor creature.

[Endgame]

'

"Last y-year's... model...? But... He told me I was special, unique...

You say every villain one day falls... No... It's not that simple... I've been taught everything anew, but I know it's not that simple... Skirmisher, please, tell me, how do you plan to kill an immortal?! Tell me!"

Edited June 8, 2014 by Endgame

[Flipz]

"The same way I killed the last two. They all have their weak point, their moment of vulnerability, by which they may be defeated. We watch, we learn, we observe. We gather intelligence, we strengthen our skills, we sharpen our swords. And when the time is right--we strike."

[Endgame]

"...I... I think I mi- AAAAAIIIYEEEEEE!"

Lynne crumples to her knees, Dodekka sneaking up behind her. The party soon realizes it wasn't a punch Dodekka delivered, however - it was a syringe full of Blind Fury, a mood altering drug.

"I will not tolerate disobeidnece! Master told us about the light! Kill them!"

Lynne staggers back up, practically in a feral rage.

"Nnnnnrrggggghhh... I'll... GAAHHH!"

The Bookmark pokes it shead out of Arthur's pack.

"You found what shred of humanity she has left... You got to her. You're going to have to smack her around until that injection wears off... Revive her when she falls unconsicous, and it may be enough to get her to break her programming. It seems that The Regret wasn't as thorough with her as he was with the others..."

The party had their chance! Lynne was now stronger due to the injection Dodekka forced onto her, but at least she was now able to be saved...

Prepare For Battle!

"I won't tolerate mutiny!"

Primordial Devil Dodekka, Level 60 Mechanical Humanoid

HP: 700/700

SP: 8

Immune to Blindness and Sealing!

Specials:

Rising Rage: Dodekka grows more ferocious. He adds the WP of the weapon being used to attack him to his level, and uses his new level to attack the hero who rolled Special Damage.

Scornful Slashing: Dodekka slashes at the heroes with the surgical axe left in the room. Two random heroes become Doomed due to the fatal wounds.

Specials alternate.

Passive Specials:

Mimicry: If hit with a weapon with a passive trait, that trait is added into Dodekka's list of passive specials for the rest of the battle, which are activated on rolls of damage and free hits.

Drops:

Heavy Armor

"Die! Die for defying Master's words!"

Primordial Devil Trian, Level 50 Mechanical Human

HP: 600/600

SP: 6

Immune to Sealing and Sleep!

Specials:

Battle Frenzy: In a delirious frenzy, Trian hits all heroes for damage equal to their level, disregarding SP.

Calculated Risk: Trian puts all of his effort into one attack, halving his current HP but instantly knocking out the hero who rolled Special Damage.

Specials alternate.

Passive Specials:

Mimicry: If hit with a weapon with a passive trait, that trait is added into Trian's list of passive specials for the rest of the battle, which are activated on rolls of damage and free hits.

Drops:

Smelling Salts x2

"GGgggrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaagggh!"

Primordial Devil Lynne, Level 42 Mechanical Humanoid

HP: 550/550

SP: 10

Immune to Sleep and Jinxed!

Specials:

Ether Bolt: Lynne uses some of her ehtereal might to zap all of the heors, giving them all the *Electrified 8* effect. (Functions like poison.)

Passive Pulse: Lynne releases a ring of ether, which inflicts 20 damage to all heroes, and uses all of Lynne's acquired passives.

Specials deicded by die roll.

Passive Specials:

Mimicry: If hit with a weapon with a passive trait, that trait is added into Lynne's list of passive specials for the rest of the battle, which are activated on rolls of damage and free hits.

Antidote Aura: Lynne's powers are running wild, causing Lynne to release a healing aura. All negative effects on all enemies last only 2 rounds.

Drops:

60 gold

"Light... LIGHT!"

Primordial Devil Pont, Level 30 Mechanical Humanoid

HP: 300/300

SP: 6

Immune to Jinxing and Fragile!

Specials:

Hand To Hand: Pont delivers a swift punch to the gut to the hero who rolled Special Damage, dealing 40 damage and making them dequip their artifacts.

Battle Cry: With a roar, Pont makes all Devils Counterstrike for 1 round.

Specials alternate.

Passive Specials:

Mimicry: If hit with a weapon with a passive trait, that trait is added into Pont's list of passive specials for the rest of the battle, which are activated on rolls of damage and free hits.

Drops:

60 gold

The Party:

Arthur Justus Regulus VII, a Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (played by Flipz), Level 32 Skirmisher, 22-year-old male Human *Immune to Fragile and all Poisons* *Only Receives One Negative Effect At A Time* [ Currently in: Six Thousand Feet Under] *Party Leader!*

Power: 42 (31 + WP:11)

Health: 54/54 (Basic Health: 5 + Level Bonus: 30 + Class Boost: 15 + Permanent Boost: 4*)

Ether: 36/36 (Basic Ether: 5 + Level Bonus: 30)

Defense: 20 (Arm Shield: 14 + Duke's Coat-of-Arms: 5 + Unicorn Helmet: 1)

Gold: 233 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham)

Equipment: Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding effect), Arm Shield (SP:14), Duke's Coat-of-Arms (Protects against Fragile and all Poisons, SP; 5, suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators; bodywear), Unicorn Helmet (SP:1; the wearer can only receive one negative effect at a time, with a new effect replacing the old one; usable by barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, regulators, skirmishers, and winged warriors; headwear), Zap-Tap Badge (Artefact, Accessory. Has a 1/2 chance to deal Electric damage to an opponent who has dealt damage to a hero, equal to the hero's level.), Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent

Inventory:

Weapons: Zoot's Rebel (WP:20 broomstick, suitable to Arthur only), Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Sword of the Vampir (WP:17, user is Jinxed), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, stuns on successful hits, Hollow [Ambrosia] halberd),Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear), Dauntlet Index (Spear, WP: 8, WP dobuled against humanoids)

(Unsuitable weapons: Ammit (Greatsword, WP 6, gains 5 Ether for each kill),

Artifacts: Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing), Shackles of War (Accessory, Prevents anyone from fleeing battles), Jester's Hat (Headwear, Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy), Stingy Gloves (Handwear, wearable by everybody. Prevents enemies from ever stealing gold from you.), Minoid Card Key, Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent

(Unsuitable Artifacts: Sticky Gloves (Handwear, Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors) (sent to Isaac Shawe) )

Gems: Opal (Ice), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Garnet (Earth),

Tools: Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass

Scrolls: All Lent!

Consumables:

*Healing: Potion, Grand Potion x1, Tonic, Grand Tonic , Ether Core, Remedy x6, Elixir x4, Sushi x3

*Status: Nostrum x2, Hurricane, Smelling Salts, Mead x2, Ambrosia x2, Dragon Scale, Jinxy Juice x2, Blind Fury, Love Potion

*Venoms: Exterlate, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the Poisoned-by-10 effect for the duration of the battle and the Confused effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.), Crumbling Venom (-3 HP/-1 SP per round)

*Permanent Improvement: Bright Polish x2, Grating Stone, Ella's Pie (Permanently boosts max. ether by 5 but permanently decreases max. health by 5 when consumed.),

*Bombs: Smoke Bomb x5, 3 Bones, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.),

*Currency: Scrap Metal x2, Silver Ore x2

Bookmark is hitching a ride.

Claire, 23 Year Old Northern Human *Immersed!*

Level 21.66 Druid

Power: 36

Health: 35/35

Ether: 18/24

Gold: 702

Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:15, Fire-elemental), Satchel of Awesomeness (Permanent Lucky-effect; bodywear), Overkill Gloves, Mage's muffler (protects from sealing)

Inventory: Longbow (WP:7), Helmet (+1 max. health), 6 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 6 Mead, 2 Smelling Salts, 15 Venoms, 3 Deadly Venoms, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 1 Fire Bomb, 3 Smoke Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bomb, 2 Dirt Bombs, 2 Air Bombs, Bone, Skeleton Decoy, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Saber teeth, Scroll of Weakening, Snake Eye Charm (protects from petrified), , Jinxy Juice, Grand Tonic x2, Love Potion, Blind Fury, Grating Stone, Jinxy Juice, Mythril Shard, Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable, causes Jinxed-effect; throwing weapon), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light-Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Healing Staff (WP: 5), Silver Ore, Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; suitable to Erdathcath only; accessory), Elixir, Emergency Essence, Qlice (WP: 8, permanent Poison 4, Club), Agni Bomb

Cliff, 42 Year Old Ogre *Immersed!*

Level: 14.5

Power: 23 (14 + 8 + permanent boost of 1)

SP: 0

Health: 22/22

Ether: 1/18

Gold: 271

Equipment: Knotted Broom (WP: 6), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear), Lens of Speed Reading (Accessory, Allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action. Suitable for scroll users.),

Inventory: Shovel, Pickaxe, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Sleep, Mead, Remedy x3, Potion x2, Bone x2, Grand Potion, Bunch of Cherries (10/10 cherries that each restore 1 ether when eaten), Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Ice Bomb, Root beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against Undead enemies for 20 damage (Does not affect non-Undead enemies)), Ambrosia, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success), Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the Poisoned 10 effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Luck (Grants target the Lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether.), Scroll of Weakening, Healing Staff (WP: 5), Smoke Bomb, Plague Venom, Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics), Tricorne (suitable for anyone, SP: 3, headwear), Grand Tonic x2, Pugilist's Gloves (+2 power/immune to Weakened), Scarf of Misfortune (Accessory, Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round), Splinter Broom (WP: 8, defies SP), Opal, Amethyst, Diamond, Nostrum

"QUERY?"

Minoid, Level 20 Drilling Automaton

HP: 32/32

Power: 33

SP: 2

Equipment: Minoid Drill Arm (WP: 13), Iron Shell (SP: 2), Scanning Eye (Allows the Minoid to analyze most foes before battle. If in battle, it can spend a turn to analyze the fight)

Inventory: Remedy x2, Grand Potion, Hollow Blade Dagger (WP:6, dagger, hollow-blade [Phoenix Essence]), Quick bow (WP: 6, Suitable to rangers, provides hastened effect for one round each battle)

[Flipz]

OOC:

.

Arthur notices "Claire" twitching violently and motions to Minoid that if "Claire" attacks Trian, he should target Lynne.