Heroica RPG - Quest#100: To The Tower of Babel

[Sandy]

"You need to earn a place in Helvetia, you don't just get there by dying. I haven't seen much that'd allow your stay there," the Nord crudely remarked.

"Ah, I forgot you norsemen have skewed views about the Goddess of Eternal Winter. For the record, I did not make that comment out of delight."

[Jebediahs]

"Good evening, gentlemen! I am Jolene, but you can just call me Jo. Is this your first time visiting Vega and Unikitty's world-famous Dream Shoppe? Then allow me to explain how things work around here."

"Ho there Jo! A Miss Periwinkle advised us that your beautiful shoppe should be our first stop in this wondrous city. How much would these items run me...?:"

4x Bright Polish - Increases SP of any shield or armor by 1,

5x Magic Chicken Drumstick - Raises maximum health or ether by 5 permanently.

5x Grating Stone - Increases WP of any weapon by 1

1x Suede Spray - Converts artefact category to footwear

[Pyrovisionary]

"Right miss Jo. Like the man said, what are the prices of Grating stones, Bright polish and a Magic chicken drumstick?!

[Sandy]

QM Note: You can only request pre-existing consumables, Jebediahs.

"Here are the prices of the items you requested:

Grating Stone - 50 gold a piece

Bright Polish - 100 gold a piece

Magic Chicken Drumstick - 500 gold a piece

I am sorry, but our service does not recognize any item called "Suede Spray". Now, how many would you like to purchase?"

[Pyrovisionary]

"I'll take two grating stones miss."

[Jebediahs]

I am sorry, but our service does not recognize any item called "Suede Spray". Now, how many would you like to purchase?"

"

, I'm shocked. I believe I missed the small phrase underneath your instructions that says, 'only items you are familiar with'. What a shame. How much for a Letter of Recommendation (Increases reputation with one of the seven main factions depending on the user's choice)? You probably can not produce it as it's been my experience so far that the people of this land are unfamiliar with the seven houses that rule our tiny island.

How much for...:

• Fenghuang Essence (After being consumed, automatically revives the target with full health once when knocked out; cannot revive targets that are already knocked out),
  
• Arc Potion Restores 30 health to all allies, and
  
• Wyvern's Breath Causes the poisoned by 10-effect to all enemies?"

[Sandy]

"I'll take two grating stones miss."

"That would be 100 gold, please. Thank you and have a wondrous evening in Vega!"

The clerk takes 100 gold from Sarge, and two grating stones magically appear on the counter.

"

, I'm shocked. I believe I missed the small phrase underneath your instructions that says, 'only items you are familiar with'. What a shame."

"Now don't get cheeky with me, sir. Our instructions clearly say we can only sell items that exist in the world. As for the prices of the items you asked about...

Letter of Recommendation - 1000 gold

Fenghuang Essence - 60 gold

Arc Potion - 50 gold

Wyvern's Breath - 50 gold

What would it be?"

[Pyrovisionary]

Sarge uses the two grating stones on the Zoidberg gauntlets.

Edited June 22, 2014 by Pyrovisionary

[Khorne]

Eric searched his pockets, but couldn't find more than 29 gold. For the Nord the prices were too steep. No matter how much he was interested in buying grating stones by the dozens, he just couldn't afford it. He hoped the party would return here and that his pockets would be fuller by then.

[Duvors]

"Eherm..."

Throlar looked at the mask Jo was wearing as if it was some kind of threat, but he couldn't tell of what sort it was, however this did nothing to stop him from speaking.

"... How much do you ask for Potions, Remedies, and Phoenix Essences? I would really like some... of those... err... heheh... ahem."

There wasn't really much more to say.

[Sandy]

"... How much do you ask for Potions, Remedies, and Phoenix Essences? I would really like some... of those... err... heheh... ahem."

"Here is a list of prices for the items you requested:"

Potion - 5 gold

Remedy - 10 gold

Phoenix Essence - 50 gold

[Jebediahs]

"Hmmm last inquiry. How much for a Zoot's Plaything (3/4 Edition)?"

[Sandy]

"Hmmm last inquiry. How much for a Zoot's Plaything (3/4 Edition)?"

The clerk shudders.

"Zoot's... Oh, I am terribly sorry, but my boss would not appreciate me selling stuff like that to anyone. I would imagine the price would be too much for you, anyway."

QM Note: I don't want to put a price on such an item, since Flipz would think it's canonical and find someway to abuse what I said ( ), so I hope we can just agree that you couldn't afford it.

[K-Nut]

Althior rummaged through his coins. He had some money, but not as much as he wanted. He'd be back. "Now, if everyone is done here, where to next?"

[Pyrovisionary]

"Let's get to whatever place we can to sleep."

[Jebediahs]

The clerk shudders.

"Zoot's... Oh, I am terribly sorry, but my boss would not appreciate me selling stuff like that to anyone. I would imagine the price would be too much for you, anyway."

"Hah! Do I appear so destitute? You are most likely correct. I take my leave."

"Let's get to whatever place we can to sleep."

"Perhaps someone at the tavern can direct us to lodgings."

[Duvors]

"Right, one potion and one remedy please." he said placing the necessary gold on the counter.

[Sandy]

"Perhaps someone at the tavern can direct us to lodgings."

"The False Wizard tavern actually has a few rooms you can rent for the night. The rich folk we usually get as tourists stay at the inns on the outskirts of the city, the noise of the bar is too much for them. This tip costs you nothing, hehe."

"Right, one potion and one remedy please." he said placing the necessary gold on the counter.

"That makes 15 gold, please. Thank you, come again!"

Party:

Althior Emorith

(K-Nut)

*Party Leader*

32 years old male human Necromancer

Level 40 2/5

*Gain Triple Experience*

Power:

56

(40+16)

(

Spellpower:

61

(40+16+5)

)

Defense:

6

(4+2)

Health:

51/51

(5+39+5+1)

Ether:

31/55

(5+39+5+4+2)

Gold:

65

Equipment:

Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:16, Has ⅙ chance to deal Cursed effect on attacks and ⅙ chance to deal Blessed effect on successful healing, Staff), Spellbound Gloves (+5 spellpower, Handwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4, Backwear), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience, Accessory), Robe of the Elven Necromancer (SP: 4, Body Wear)

Inventory:

Weapons:

Oculoid Claw (WP: 13, Club, 1/6 chance of infecting the targeted enemy on successful hits.)

Artifacts:

The Rat Queen's Cape (Backwear, all Vermin type are Enamored with the wearer for the first three rounds of combat, Suitable for Alchemists, Beast Warriors, Chi Monks, and Witches),

Metal Claw (Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear)

Spell Items:

Diamond

(Light)

, Topaz

(Lightning)

, Amethyst

(Darkness)

x2

, Ruby

(Fire)

, Sapphire

(Wind)

, Garnet

(Earth)

, Opal

(Ice)

, Aquamarine

(Water)

, Emerald

(Wood)

Consumables:

5 Potions,

Grand Potion,

11 Tonics, 5 Grand Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 7 Remedies,

2 Elixirs, Phoenix Incense,

Emergency Essence,

Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts,

Dragon Scale ,

Garnet Lamp of Summoning, 2 Grating Stones,

Skeleton Decoy

Tools & Treasure:

Bedroll, Pickaxe, 3 Bones

Loewe the Coward

(Undead)

Element:

Darkness

Power:

32

Dorothea Cansassy

(Undead)

Element:

Darkness

Power:

31

Skinny Joe

(Undead)

Element:

Darkness

Power:

29

Reptilian Mutant

(Undead)

Element:

Darkness

Power:

15

Red-clad Mutant

(Undead)

Element:

Darkness

Power:

14

Scaly Mutant

(Undead)

Element:

Darkness

Power:

14

Barghest

(Undead)

Element:

Darkness

Power:

10

Eric (Khorne)

30 year old Human Nord

Level 24 Raider

*Natural Respite*

*Immune to Fragile and Weakened* *Evasion*

Power:

48

(24+22+2)

Defense:

5

Health:

42/42

(8+23+7+4)

Gold:

29

Equipment:

Godricsleif (WP: 22;

Ice

-,

Lightning

-,

Darkness

-elemental; longsword), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect), Boots of Evasion (Wearer takes half damage in front row), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect)

Inventory:

Conspirator (WP: 15, causes blinded; longsword),

Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Dual Strike; axe), 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8, retrievable, throwing dagger), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon),

Leather Whip (WP:7, makes target enraged; whip), Small Spiked Club (WP:5,

earth

-elemental club), Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes),

Counterstrike Gloves (after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to their level), Crocodile Belt (Max. health +2, immunity to

water

; accessory), Garnet (

Earth

), Scroll of Sleep, 9 Grand Potions, Health Core, 2 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 7 Meads, 6 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, 3 Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale, Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bone

Sgt. Jon McEncy

(Pyrovisionary)

54 year old male human Black Knight

Level 20

*Gain Triple Experience*

*Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *

Poisonous

Defense*

*Hastened*

Power:

42

(20+18+2+2)

Defense:

14

(10+4)

Health:

44/44

(7+19+9+3+3+3)

Gold:

124

Equipment:

Zoidberg Gauntlets

(WP:21, dual strike,

Light

and

Darkness

elemental, Hollow [Grand Potion], dagger), Serpenthead Shield (SP:10, causes poisoned by 2-effect to anyone physically attacking the user, shield), Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent

Hastened

effect to the user; Immune to Blinded, suitable to Sarge only; footwear), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from stunned-effect; suitable for black knights; bodywear),

Medal of Glory (Allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, accessory)

Inventory:

Clockwork Lance (WP:12, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance), Spark Hammer (WP:8,

lightning

-elemental hammer), Wooden Spear (WP:4,

wood

-elemental spear), Ranger’s Quiver (WP +1 to bows and crossbows, suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators and winged warriors; backwear),

5 Potions, Grand Potion, Health Core, 5 Remedies, 3 Venoms, Deadly Venom,

2

Phoenix Essences,

Mead, Nostrum, Smoke Bomb,

Military Grade Fire Bomb,

Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Business Card, 2 Bones, Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver)

En Sabah Nur (Jebediahs)

31 year old male human Evoker

Level 30 2/4

*Immune to

Darkness

*

*Converts Ether to Health*

*Reflects Ether-Based Attacks*

Power:

48

(30+18)

(66 against Humanoids

(30+36)

)

Defense:

1

Health:

47/47

(5+29+3+5+5)

Ether:

36/41

(5+29+1+2+4)

Gold:

30

Equipment:

Quarterstaff (WP:18/36 against humanoids, suitable for mages, clerics and necromancers), Traveler's Cloak (SP:1, backwear), Lichen Armour (The wearer’s ether is counted as additional health if health is depleted,

Darkness

Immunity, suitable to classes with ether, bodywear), Sedge Hat (+4 Max. Ether, headwear), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them, accessory)

Inventory:

Weapons:

Unlucky Horseshoe

*Poisoned by 1*

(WP:13, retrievable, causes jinxed-effect; throwing weapon), Sangriste Dagger (WP:5), En & Sabah & Nur (WP:5, Shurikens 3/3),

Poisonous Rod (WP:5, causes poisoned by 5-effect; staff),

Wooden Shield (SP:5, immunity to

wood

)

Artefacts:

Cobra Nemes (Absorbs poison, recovering health instead of taking damage from poisoning, suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks and necromancers, headwear), Fire Amulet (Makes physical attacks do double damage to all enemies that are weak to fire, accessory), Sealed Heavy Armour of Brilliance (SP:5,Immune: fragile, blinded, sealed effects, suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators, bodywear), Little Jane's Muff (Protects from sealed-effect, accessory), Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles, accessory),

Lock & Chain (prevents items in the inventory from getting stolen; accessory)

Spell Items:

Garnet (

Earth

), Aquamarine (

Water

), Topaz (

Lightning

), Ruby (

Fire

), Scroll of Confusion

Consumables:

6 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 3 Ether Cores, Milk (restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption), 5 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 4 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 8 Water Bombs, 3 Dirt Bombs, 2 Floral Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs,

Tools:

Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass

Summons:

Earthen Shield (Garnet), Emerald the Rockling (Ruby), Chidoris Obelisk (Topaz), B.A.S.H. (Aquamarine)

Decamon Deck:

Shy Shell (Aquatic 2), Demon Ray (Aquatic 3), Sahuagin (Aquatic 5), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Barghest (Electric 2), Automaton (Electric 5), Vampire Bat (Flying 3), Specter (Icy 2), White Widow (Icy 3), Golden Scorpion (Luminous 2),

Toxic Toad (Plant 1), Mandragora (Plant 2), Tangleweed (Plant 3),

Scarab (Rock 1), Mud Frog (Rock 2)

Throlar Wineghilm (Lord Duvors)

135 year old male dwarven Knight

Level 12

Power:

12

Defense:

0

Health:

21/21

(10+11)

Gold:

505

Equipment:

Mopagsaber (WP:12,

ice

elemental longsword), Poncanis Shield (SP 5, immunity to

ice

) Crow Helmet (SP:1, flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer, suitable for knights and dragoons; headwear), Lion’s Plate (Max. Health +5, Power +1, immune to weakened; suitable to barbarians and knights only; bodywear)

Inventory:

Mace and Chain (WP 3, mace), Elven Sword (WP 5, longsword), Elven Shield (SP 3, All elves in the party gain an equal amount of SP so long as the wielder is standing), Armor of the Draugr (Max Health +2, bodywear), Potion, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mulled Wine, Hint Coin

,

Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Bone

Decamon Deck:

2x Magic Carp (Aquatic 1), Volt Ant (Electric 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1), Ursa Minor (Ethereal 1)

Walbartan

(NPC, controlled by K-Nut)

45 years old female pongcanis Druid

Level 43 2/5

Power:

50

(43+7)

Defense:

3

Health:

60/60

(9+42+7+2)

Ether:

42/49

(5+42+1+1)

Gold:

204

Equipment:

Oaken Mace (WP:7,

wood

-elemental mace), Crinkah Tribal Armor (SP:3, Max. Health +2, Max. Ether +1; suitable to pongcanae only; bodywear)

Inventory:

Herbal Infusion (Remove negative effects and cause blessed- and transcended-effects)

Orokai

(NPC, controlled by K-Nut)

27 years old male "greenskin" Hunter

Level 45

*Natural Respite*

*Favors Humanoids*

Power:

57

(45+12)

Defense:

10

Health:

58/58

(8+44+6)

Gold:

52

Equipment:

Simurgh Wingblade (WP:12, cannot be used with a shield; greatsword), Mythril Mail (SP:10; suitable to knights and barbarians only; bodywear)

Inventory:

Mead, Mulled Wine

[Jebediahs]

"The False Wizard tavern actually has a few rooms you can rent for the night. The rich folk we usually get as tourists stay at the inns on the outskirts of the city, the noise of the bar is too much for them. This tip costs you nothing, hehe."

As he exits the shoppe, Nur looks back over his left shoulder and nods appreciatively. "Do you even sleep, Necromancer? How do you maintain control of those things when you lose consciousness?"

[Khorne]

"Is your shopping spree over yet?", Eric said half-annoyed, mostly because of the fact he wasn't able to purchase anything of interest here due to a lack of coin. He motioned towards the door, "Let's head to the tavern already."

He hoped the tavern would be more suited to his budget. Else, he'd have to go to the Emerald Palace and take his chances to increase his riches, but gambling wasn't really one of his fortes.

[K-Nut]

"Do you even sleep, Necromancer? How do you maintain control of those things when you lose consciousness?"

Althior scoffs, "Of course I sleep. Everyone sleeps," He thinks on the next question. Frankly, he had no idea, "How do you breathe when you sleep? It's all about brain activity," He begins to lead the rest of the party to the tavern.

[Duvors]

(OOC; Sandy, I currently have 480 gold, not 55.)

Althior scoffs, "Of course I sleep. Everyone sleeps," He thinks on the next question. Frankly, he had no idea, "How do you breathe when you sleep? It's all about brain activity," He begins to lead the rest of the party to the tavern.

"Even the undead? That really isn't necessary for them, and I don't think it's supposed to be possible either, unless as a result of an attempt to make an undead that was entirely indistinguishable from a living person, but I've never heard of that before."

[Sandy]

(OOC; Sandy, I currently have 480 gold, not 55.)

QM Note: Sorry, it was a typo. Good thing you noticed! Throlar actually has 505 gold now.

The party bids farewell to the perky shopkeeper and head next door to the False Wizard tavern. Despite the crowd outside, the tavern is quiet - or would be if it weren't for a solitary drunken dwarf making a ruckus in the corner.

"What happened NEXT, you ashk? Well, lemme tell ya... The TROLL challenged me to an ARM wreshtling competishun! Can ya BELIEVE that?! The shize offat thing... It was HUGE! HUUUMONGOUS! Thazz when I thought it BESHT to shplit... splickety-lick! Lickety-zplick! Shplitipy-shpit... Zpilitp... SHIT!"

The proprietress, a lady with a bushy tail, walked to the party with an apologizing smile.

"Welcome to the False Wizard tavern, weary travellers. Please, sit down and enjoy a..."

"WELL! I'll be damned if it weren't them DAMN lepperchaunsh that FOLLOWED me home, shingin' and dancin' in MOCKERY aaall the WAY! By Orrik's beard I HATE lepperchaunsh... And flutterfliesh! Thoze FLUTTERIN' bashtardsh..."

"I must apologize for the noise. That dwarf has paid for a room, but he is scaring away all the customers. Just find yourselves seats and I'll find a way to make him retire for the night."

"ALWAYSH fluttering by when ye're taking a LEAK! Can't a dwarf have a moment'sh PEACE even when pishing?!"

The proprietress let out a long sigh.

[Duvors]

QM Note: Sorry, it was a typo. Good thing you noticed! Throlar actually has 505 gold now.

(OOC; including the gold he gave away before he brought anything?)

"I must apologize for the noise. That dwarf has paid for a room, but he is scaring away all the customers. Just find yourselves seats and I'll find a way to make him retire for the night."

"ALWAYSH fluttering by when ye're taking a LEAK! Can't a dwarf have a moment'sh PEACE even when pishing?!"

The proprietress let out a long sigh.

Throlar made a face.

"Yes, please get rid of that drunken disgrace to my species before I decide to do so myself."

[Sandy]

(OOC; including the gold he gave away before he brought anything?)

QM Note: Yes. If you go back the pages, you can check the changes to your statistics - including gold - yourself.