Heroica RPG - Quest #99: Six Thousand Feet Under

[LordoftheNoobs]

"You are very much welcome. And yes, we would be very grateful if you were to join us in our endeavour - I'm sure your help would prove to be very useful."

Edited April 19, 2014 by LordoftheNoobs

[Flipz]

"We would be very appreciative of your help, thank you. Regarding your arm, do you know approximately when you lost it, and what direction you came from?"

Thinking of potential hiding places, Arthur digs with his Shovel beneath where the Minoid had lain, using his pickaxe to loosen the rock if necessary.

He also makes a sketch of the footprint before beginning his work.

[Endgame]

Arthur takes a sketch down of the footprint.

"Statistically, I likely lost my arm when the giant stomped me. The current whereabouts of the mechanical appendage is currently a mystery to me. PREDICTION: It's still somewhere in this mine. The giant has no use for my arm. That much is almost certain. If the giant does not have it, and I don't have it, someone else must've taken it. A matter of process of elimination."

Arthur digs up the footprint, finding:

Silver Ore: Worth 60 gold.

The Minoid steps forward, ready to join the party.

6: Dance of Drills: The Minoid does damage to all enemies equal to its Level+it's weapon's WP, plus the SP of its opponents x2 (WP+Level+SPx2). This attack disregards SP.

5: Piercing Hit: The Minoid does damage equal to it's Level + WPx2, disregarding SP.

4: Weathering Hit: The Minoid does damage equal to its Level + WP, reducing the enemy's SP by 2.

3: Miss

2: Damage

Note: Can use any weapon, but cannot equip any artifacts other than what it starts with.

The Party:

Arthur Justus Regulus VII, a Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (played by Flipz), Level 31 Mystic Knight, 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]

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: 73 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham)

Equipment: Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding effect), Arm Shield (SP:14), Overkill Gloves (Gives the wearer 1 gold for every point of damage they do extra when they defeat an enemy. (Example: Enemy has 50 HP left, you do 75 damage, you earn 25 gold.)), 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.)

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; unsuitable),

(Unsuitable weapons: Hollow Blade Dagger (WP:6, dagger, hollow-blade [nothing]), 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), Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent), 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

(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 x10, Tonic, Grand Tonic x8, Ether Core, Remedy x9, Elixir x4, Sushi x3

*Status: Nostrum x3, Hurricane, Smelling Salts x 2, Mead x4, Ambrosia x2, Dragon Scales x2, Jinxy Juice x2,

*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.),

*Permanent Improvement: Bright Polish, 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

Erdathcath Madilinas, 199 years old, *Hastened!*

Level 20.33 Druid

Power: 30

Health: 34/34

Ether: 23/23

Gold: 87

Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:15, Fire-elemental), Satchel of Awesomeness (Permanent Lucky-effect; bodywear), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; suitable to Erdathcath only; accessory)

Inventory: Longbow (WP:7), Quick bow (WP: 6, Suitable to rangers, provides hastened effect for one round each battle), Helmet (+1 max. health), 6 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 6 Mead, 7 Smelling Salts, 15 Venoms, 3 Deadly Venoms, 1 Super Deadly Venom, 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), Mage's muffler (protects from sealing), Jinxy Juice, Grand Tonic x2, Love Potion, Blind Fury, Grating Stone, Jinxy Juice, Deadly Venom, 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), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear),

69 year old male gnome Cleric (Immune to Weakened) *Hastened!*

Level: 12.5

Power: 19 (12 + 6 + permanent boost of 1)

SP: 3

Health: 20/20

Ether: 16/16

Gold: 100

Equipment: Knotted Broom (WP: 6), Tricorne (suitable for anyone, SP: 3, headwear), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened ), 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, Tonic, 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), Scarf of Misfortune (Accessory, Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round),

Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics),

"Progress is needed."

Minoid, Level 18 Drilling Automaton *Crippled!*

HP: 30/30

Power: 28

SP: 2

Equipment: Minoid Drill Arm (WP: 13), Iron Shell (SP: 2), Scanning Eye (Allows the Minoid to analyze most foes before battle.)

Inventory: Ether Core, Health Core, Remedy x3, Grand Potion x3, Ambrosia

"Without my arm, I can only operate at about 67.1123581321% capacity. I cannot use the items tha thave been given to me by Cobb in battle, any weapon besides my remaining arm, nor am I able to use my demolition functions. PROPOSAL: The demolition properes my missing arm has is likely going to be vital to this spelunking trip. STATEMENT: The Giant has been causing cave-ins of all types, blocking off passages. My abilities may be the only way through.

There is one other tunnel in this room. Shall we proceed?"

Edited April 19, 2014 by Endgame

[Flipz]

"We shall."

[LordoftheNoobs]

"Yep, let's go!"

[The_Customizer]

"Lead on!"

[Endgame]

The party meanders through another reinforced tunnel, coming to another corridor. A squeeking can be heard on the floor...

A rat nibbles on Minoid's other arm. It spots the party, terrified, and grabs its steely prize. With a nimbleness typical of vermin it speeds off, heading through the door to the right.

The party now had some options: There was 2 doors, one that the rat had ran through, and the other sitting atop some scaffolding. Four odd pedestals with hammers mounted on them sit in the middle of the room, rock powder covering the top.

"OBSERVATION: There is a 99.243567% chance that the piece of metal that the rat ran off to the with was my arm. DEDUCTION: My arm was seperated from my body after I was compressed by the Giant's foot. Some breeds of rats have a tendency to take things that reflect light well, better known as things that are "shiny". My arm is made of a glossy, high carbon content steel. Therefore, the rat took the only part of my body it could. QUERY: Will we pursue?"

Edited April 19, 2014 by Endgame

[The_Customizer]

"Hmm, perhaps it would be good to split up now, 2 people chase after the rat, and the rest of go through the other door. Or would you prefer we stay together? I personally think we should split, if so, I'll go to the door on the left."

Edited April 19, 2014 by The_Customizer

[Endgame]

"QUERY: Tactical benefits of dividing the group?"

[The_Customizer]

"We can cover more ground in less time, and once your arm is found we can join back up again."

[Endgame]

"That much is true. Be warned that the threat will not diminish if we split up. PREDICTION: We'll go through this mine faster, but I detect a 94% chance that any potential enemy will not practice chivalry if they are encountered."

Edited April 19, 2014 by Endgame

[The_Customizer]

"That is true, in which case, we will all go with you and find your arm the rat stole."

[Flipz]

"Yes, I'm much better suited for battle in large groups than I am for battle solo..."

"Question: what are those pedestals with hammers? And might they be any use in laying a trap for the rat carrying your arm?"

Edited April 19, 2014 by Flipz

[Endgame]

"ANSWER: Table and Pestle. Used by miners to reduce chunks of boulder to dust and reveal any other minerals inside. Largely useless for combat, and getting a rat onto the pedestal would be largely impossible."

[Flipz]

"I see." Arthur examines the dust atop the pestles with his Magnifying Glass. "We should probably press forward after that rat, then."

[LordoftheNoobs]

"After that rodent!"

[Endgame]

The party dashes after the rodent, running down the right tunnel. They come to a glittering cave, practically swarming with rats...

"OBSERVATION: A vein of Quartz we found four days ago. Shiny mineral with a high luster. Likely attratced the rats recently to make a hideout."

The vermin begin to approach, the party pulling out their weapons to combat them. It was time for their first battle as a hero! The Minoid's drill begins whirling, the robot joining the party in their assault.

The two forces clash, the battle beginning!

Prepare for Battle!

Gold Rat A, Level 44 Vermin *Poison 11!*

HP: 430/430

SP: 8

Specials:

Shiny!: The Gold Rat assaults the hero who rolled Special Damage, halving their SP and WP of their current weapon for the rest of the battle.

Hyper Contagion: The Gold Rat inflicts Poison 10 on all heroes.

Specials alternate.

Passive Specials:

Contagion: On rolls of Damage, the Gold Rat inflicts all negatvie effects it currently has onto the damaged hero.

Drops: Minoid Arm

Gold Rat B, Level 44 Vermin *Poison 11!*

HP: 430/430

SP: 8

Specials:

Shiny!: The Gold Rat assaults the hero who rolled Special Damage, halving their SP and WP of their current weapon for the rest of the battle.

Hyper Contagion: The Gold Rat inflicts Poison 10 on all heroes.

Specials alternate.

Passive Specials:

Contagion: On rolls of Damage, the Gold Rat inflicts all negatvie effects it currently has onto the damaged hero.

Drops: Plague Venom

Charcoal Rat A, Level 35 Vermin *Poison 7!*

HP: 330/330

SP: 5

Specials:

Swarm: The Charcoal Rat rams the hero for 38 damage, making them Fragile.

Lethal Bite: The Charocal Rat bites the hero, and inflicts the Poison 10 effect.

Specials decided by die roll.

Passive Specials:

Contagion: On rolls of Damage, the Gold Rat inflicts all negatvie effects it currently has onto the damaged hero.

Drops: Fire Bomb

Charcoal Rat B, Level 35 Vermin *Poison 7!*

HP: 330/330

SP: 5

Specials:

Swarm: The Charcoal Rat rams the hero for 38 damage, making them Fragile.

Lethal Bite: The Charocal Rat bites the hero, and inflicts the Poison 10 effect.

Specials decided by die roll.

Passive Specials:

Contagion: On rolls of Damage, the Gold Rat inflicts all negatvie effects it currently has onto the damaged hero.

Drops: Smoke Bomb

Dirt Rat A, Level 25 Vermin *Poison 4*

HP: 230/230

SP: 3

Specials:

Dirt Nap: The Dirt Rat sinks its fangs into the hero who rolls Special Damage, Dooming them.

Gold Snatch: The Dirt Rat steals gold equal to the hero's remaining HP.

Specials alternate.

Passive Specials:

Contagion: On rolls of Damage, the Gold Rat inflicts all negatvie effects it currently has onto the damaged hero.

Drops: 33 gold

Dirt Rat B, Level 25 Vermin *Poison 4*

HP: 230/230

SP: 3

Specials:

Dirt Nap: The Dirt Rat sinks its fangs into the hero who rolls Special Damage, Dooming them.

Gold Snatch: The Dirt Rat steals gold equal to the hero's remaining HP.

Specials alternate.

Passive Specials:

Contagion: On rolls of Damage, the Gold Rat inflicts all negatvie effects it currently has onto the damaged hero.

Drops: 33 gold

The Party:

Arthur Justus Regulus VII, a Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (played by Flipz), Level 31 Mystic Knight, 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] *Lucky!*

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: 73 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham)

Equipment: Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding effect), Arm Shield (SP:14), Overkill Gloves (Gives the wearer 1 gold for every point of damage they do extra when they defeat an enemy. (Example: Enemy has 50 HP left, you do 75 damage, you earn 25 gold.)), 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.)

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; unsuitable),

(Unsuitable weapons: Hollow Blade Dagger (WP:6, dagger, hollow-blade [nothing]), 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), Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent), 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

(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 x10, Tonic, Grand Tonic x8, Ether Core, Remedy x9, Elixir x4, Sushi x3

*Status: Nostrum x3, Hurricane, Smelling Salts x 2, Mead x4, Ambrosia x2, Dragon Scales x2, Jinxy Juice x2,

*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.),

*Permanent Improvement: Bright Polish, 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

Erdathcath Madilinas, 199 years old, *Hastened!*

Level 20.33 Druid

Power: 30

Health: 34/34

Ether: 23/23

Gold: 87

Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:15, Fire-elemental), Satchel of Awesomeness (Permanent Lucky-effect; bodywear), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; suitable to Erdathcath only; accessory)

Inventory: Longbow (WP:7), Quick bow (WP: 6, Suitable to rangers, provides hastened effect for one round each battle), Helmet (+1 max. health), 6 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 6 Mead, 7 Smelling Salts, 15 Venoms, 3 Deadly Venoms, 1 Super Deadly Venom, 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), Mage's muffler (protects from sealing), Jinxy Juice, Grand Tonic x2, Love Potion, Blind Fury, Grating Stone, Jinxy Juice, Deadly Venom, 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), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear),

69 year old male gnome Cleric (Immune to Weakened) *Hastened!*

Level: 12.5

Power: 19 (12 + 6 + permanent boost of 1)

SP: 3

Health: 20/20

Ether: 16/16

Gold: 100

Equipment: Knotted Broom (WP: 6), Tricorne (suitable for anyone, SP: 3, headwear), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened ), 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, Tonic, 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), Scarf of Misfortune (Accessory, Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round),

Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd; suitable for Mages and Clerics),

"Progress is needed."

Minoid, Level 18 Drilling Automaton *Crippled!*

HP: 30/30

Power: 28

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: Ether Core, Health Core, Remedy x3, Grand Potion x3, Ambrosia

Edited April 20, 2014 by Endgame

[Flipz]

OOC: Party Leader? Also, I drank a Nostrum before we entered the mine, it looks like you took one out of my inventory but didn't make me Lucky. Speaking of Luckiness, Erdy should be permanently Lucky.

"Stick to the Back Row, everyone, we'll make shorter work of them. Lady Erdathcath, I recommend using that horseshoe I lent you--it'll deal a little less damage than your handcannon, but then on your next attack you will have maximal odds to heal us of any ailments. Master Minoid, I recommend you target Charcoal Rat A from the Back Row."

Suggested Battle Order:

>Arthur throws Gladiator Trident at Gold Rat A (back Row)

>Minoid vs Charcoal Rat A (Back Row)

>Grimwald

>Erdathcath

[The_Customizer]

OOC: Is Gold, Charcoal and Dirt the rat's elemental, or is it just what they are called? Also, how does the Minoid's scanning eye work?

"With 2 of us hastened, this shouldn't be too hard!"

Recommended Battle Order

_______________________________

Erdathcath attacks Gold Rat A (Back row, Handcannon)

Arthur (probably target a Charcoal rat)

Grimwald (target a dirt rat)

Grimwald (target a dirt rat)

Erdathcath attacks Gold Rat B (Back row, Handcannon)

Minoid attacks Charcoal Rat B

As I am hastened and lucky, I'd probably be best for taking out the gold rats. Arthur you could probably take out the Charcoal rats really quickly, and Grimwald you have the dirt rats to deal with.

Edited April 20, 2014 by The_Customizer

[Flipz]

OOC: Is Gold, Charcoal and Dirt the rat's elemental, or is it just what they are called? Also, how does the Minoid's scanning eye work?

"With 2 of us hastened, this shouldn't be too hard!"

Recommended Battle Order

_______________________________

Erdathcath attacks Gold Rat A (Back row, Handcannon)

Arthur (probably target a Charcoal rat)

Grimwald (target a dirt rat)

Grimwald (target a dirt rat)

Erdathcath attacks Gold Rat B (Back row, Handcannon)

Minoid attacks Charcoal Rat B

As I am hastened and lucky, I'd probably be best for taking out the gold rats. Arthur you could probably take out the Charcoal rats really quickly, and Grimwald you have the dirt rats to deal with.

OOC: They're Vermin, so only weak to Ice and Wind.

"All right, but be careful--the poison and damage will add up quick since you have no armor. Minoid, be sure to attack from the Back Row so you, Master Grimwald, and Lady Erdathcath receive the benefit of my training."

Arthur changes his target to Charcoal Rat A, still from the back.

[LordoftheNoobs]

Grimwald attacks Dirt Rat A twice from the back row with his Knotted Broom.

[Endgame]

QM Note: The Scanning Eye pretty much allows the Minoid to scan all enemies (with a few exceptions that will become clear when the time comes) before battle, getting their stats. You actually could've done that on the fleeting glimpse of the rat, so keep in mind that the Minoid actually has a window of time to analyze.

Also, Flipz, fixed. I know fully well that Erdathcath is permanently lucky after 81 ( ) so I didn't make a note of it.

Round One of the Quartz Cave Clash!

>Erdathcath VS Gold Rat A (back): Special Damage Hit (15+20=35x2=70-8=62 damage, Gold Rat A is confused)

>Arthur VS Charcoal Rat A (back): Damage Shield: Phalanx!

>Grimwald VS Dirt Rat A (back): Critical Hit (6x2=12+12=24x2=48-3=45 damage!)

>Grimwald VS Dirt Rat A (back): Damage (25/2=213-3=10 damage, Poison 4 transferred)

>Erdathcath VS Gold Rat B (back): Damage Hit (20+15=35x2=70-8=62 damage, Gold Rat B is confused)

>Minoid VS Charcoal Rat B (back): Special Damage (Lethal Bite: The Minoid now has the Poison 10 effect.)

>Dirt Rat B VS Erdathcath (back): 25/2=13 damage

The round goes well enough- Arthur readies himself for a Phalanx, his Skirmishing abilities about to come in full force next round. The party barrages the rats, Grimwald, the Minoid, and Erdathcath suffering some bites; however, the party makes up for these errors with high damage across the board, already whittling down a number of the rat's health. It wouldn't be long.

"OBSERVATION: These rats have no immunities at all. Using this advantage is probably key to wiping them out at a swift pace."

Gold Rat A, Level 44 Vermin *Poison 11!* *Confused! 3 rounds remaining*

HP: 357/430

SP: 8

Specials:

Shiny!: The Gold Rat assaults the hero who rolled Special Damage, halving their SP and WP of their current weapon for the rest of the battle.

Hyper Contagion: The Gold Rat inflicts Poison 10 on all heroes.

Specials alternate.

Passive Specials:

Contagion: On rolls of Damage, the Gold Rat inflicts all negatvie effects it currently has onto the damaged hero.

Drops: Minoid Arm

Gold Rat B, Level 44 Vermin *Poison 11!* *Confused! 3 rounds remaining*

HP: 357/430

SP: 8

Specials:

Shiny!: The Gold Rat assaults the hero who rolled Special Damage, halving their SP and WP of their current weapon for the rest of the battle.

Hyper Contagion: The Gold Rat inflicts Poison 10 on all heroes.

Specials alternate.

Passive Specials:

Contagion: On rolls of Damage, the Gold Rat inflicts all negatvie effects it currently has onto the damaged hero.

Drops: Plague Venom

Charcoal Rat A, Level 35 Vermin *Poison 7!*

HP: 323/330

SP: 5

Specials:

Swarm: The Charcoal Rat rams the hero for 38 damage, making them Fragile.

Lethal Bite: The Charcoal Rat bites the hero, and inflicts the Poison 10 effect.

Specials decided by die roll.

Passive Specials:

Contagion: On rolls of Damage, the Gold Rat inflicts all negatvie effects it currently has onto the damaged hero.

Drops: Fire Bomb

Charcoal Rat B, Level 35 Vermin *Poison 7!*

HP: 323/330

SP: 5

Specials:

Swarm: The Charcoal Rat rams the hero for 38 damage, making them Fragile.

Lethal Bite: The Charcoal Rat bites the hero, and inflicts the Poison 10 effect.

Specials decided by die roll.

Passive Specials:

Contagion: On rolls of Damage, the Gold Rat inflicts all negatvie effects it currently has onto the damaged hero.

Drops: Smoke Bomb

Dirt Rat A, Level 25 Vermin *Poison 4*

HP: 181/230

SP: 3

Specials:

Dirt Nap: The Dirt Rat sinks its fangs into the hero who rolls Special Damage, Dooming them.

Gold Snatch: The Dirt Rat steals gold equal to the hero's remaining HP.

Specials alternate.

Passive Specials:

Contagion: On rolls of Damage, the Gold Rat inflicts all negatvie effects it currently has onto the damaged hero.

Drops: 33 gold

Dirt Rat B, Level 25 Vermin *Poison 4*

HP: 226/230

SP: 3

Specials:

Dirt Nap: The Dirt Rat sinks its fangs into the hero who rolls Special Damage, Dooming them.

Gold Snatch: The Dirt Rat steals gold equal to the hero's remaining HP.

Specials alternate.

Passive Specials:

Contagion: On rolls of Damage, the Gold Rat inflicts all negatvie effects it currently has onto the damaged hero.

Drops: 33 gold

The Party:

Arthur Justus Regulus VII, a Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (played by Flipz), Level 31 Mystic Knight, 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] *Lucky!* *Phalanx! 3 rounds remain* *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: 73 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham)

Equipment: Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding effect), Arm Shield (SP:14), Overkill Gloves (Gives the wearer 1 gold for every point of damage they do extra when they defeat an enemy. (Example: Enemy has 50 HP left, you do 75 damage, you earn 25 gold.)), 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.)

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; unsuitable),

(Unsuitable weapons: Hollow Blade Dagger (WP:6, dagger, hollow-blade [nothing]), 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), Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent), 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

(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 x10, Tonic, Grand Tonic x8, Ether Core, Remedy x9, Elixir x4, Sushi x3

*Status: Nostrum x3, Hurricane, Smelling Salts x 2, Mead x4, Ambrosia x2, Dragon Scales x2, Jinxy Juice x2,

*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.),

*Permanent Improvement: Bright Polish, 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

Erdathcath Madilinas, 199 years old, *Hastened!*

Level 20.33 Druid

Power: 35

Health: 21/34

Ether: 23/23

Gold: 87

Equipped: Tritech Handcannon (WP:15, Fire-elemental), Satchel of Awesomeness (Permanent Lucky-effect; bodywear), Amulet of Optimism (Adds the confused-effect to all attacks; suitable to Erdathcath only; accessory)

Inventory: Longbow (WP:7), Quick bow (WP: 6, Suitable to rangers, provides hastened effect for one round each battle), Helmet (+1 max. health), 6 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 6 Mead, 7 Smelling Salts, 15 Venoms, 3 Deadly Venoms, 1 Super Deadly Venom, 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), Mage's muffler (protects from sealing), Jinxy Juice, Grand Tonic x2, Love Potion, Blind Fury, Grating Stone, Jinxy Juice, Deadly Venom, 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), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear),

69 year old male gnome Cleric (Immune to Weakened) *Hastened!* *Poison 4!*

Level: 12.5

Power: 19 (12 + 6 + permanent boost of 1)

SP: 0

Health: 6/20

Ether: 16/16

Gold: 100

Equipment: Knotted Broom (WP: 6), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from Weakened ), 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, Tonic, 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), Scarf of Misfortune (Accessory, Wearer deals the Jinxed effect on every third round),

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),

"Progress is needed."

Minoid, Level 18 Drilling Automaton *Crippled!* *Poison 10!*

HP: 20/30

Power: 28

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: Ether Core, Health Core, Remedy x3, Grand Potion x3, Ambrosia

Edited April 21, 2014 by Endgame

[Flipz]

OOC: Hate to say it, but Grimwald has no SP, so he's down to 3 HP. Also, shouldn't Erdy have Poison 4 now since she took the Dirt Rat's Free Hit?

"Ahh, that's not good. Lady Erdathcath, could you Hasten me and then heal Master Grimwald? He's going to go down if we don't. I'll take care of the Gold Rats, I'm Lucky. Let me be at the top of the Battle Order to soak up both Charcoal Rats' Free Hits, it's precisely what a shield like mine is for." Arthur winks reassuringly, before Throwing his Gladiator Trident at Gold Rat B from the Back Row. If he's Hastened, he'd throw his highest WP spear at Gold Rat A, still from the Back Row.

Battle Order:

>Arthur

>Erdathcath

>Erdathcath

>Arthur (if Hastened)

>Grimwald

>Grimwald

>Minoid

"Minoid, you should take whichever Dirt Rat that Master Grimwald does not attack."

Edited April 20, 2014 by Flipz

[Endgame]

QM Note: Grimwald has his tricorne, and Contagion doesn't apply to free hits.

Also, simply because you're among the highest level/participation, I'm placing you as Party Leader, Flipz.

Edited April 20, 2014 by Endgame

[LordoftheNoobs]

OOC: Actually, I de-equipped the Tricorne in favour of Arthur's Lens of Speed Reading.

Grimwald repeats his actions.

Edited April 21, 2014 by LordoftheNoobs