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

[Duvors]

"The real question is, dwarf; How aerodynamic is yer head?"

"Not very, I do have a rather thin build so that might help, but all-in-all I'm probably one of the least aerodynamic things in existence, also, you have somehow become drunk without actually drinking anything, and have been in that state ever sense we first met."

[K-Nut]

"The real question is, dwarf; How aerodynamic is yer head?"

Althior bursts out a loud laugh, "I'd tell you to just shut your mouth, but obviously that's not getting us anywhere. We have a mission. We have orders. And dammit, we're gonna follow them whether you like it or not. You think you have a say in this? You're no threat, but you're no hero either, so stop pretending."

"You think you have the moral high-ground? The only reason we went to the mutants was because you were dumb enough to be captured. Ever hear of a thank you, Wineghilm? Evidently not. For some dumb reason, we thought getting you back was a good idea, but evidently not. You get separated from us again, and you're on your own, got it? The only one here having a problem with what we're doing and everyone else here is you,"

He sat back, took a deep breath, then turned to the waitress. "Some prices would be nice over here, thanks," There were bigger things at work than the dwarfs ego, and he couldn't waste any more time on Throlar. He'd given the dwarf plenty of times to shut his trow, but Althior could see he wouldn't. Had it been a few years prior he'd have blown the dwarfs head straight off his shoulders. He donned a small smirk. He had changed, apparently.

[Jebediahs]

"Why must you continue to entertain him? Do any of you care to complete our quest? You all wanted to take this detour, what is the plan here?"

[Sandy]

QM Note: I'm terribly sorry but the quest will continue on Monday.

I'm away at the capital to celebrate Gay Pride, and I thought I would have a proper internet connection, but it didn't work after all. My apologies!

[Duvors]

Althior bursts out a loud laugh, "I'd tell you to just shut your mouth, but obviously that's not getting us anywhere. We have a mission. We have orders. And dammit, we're gonna follow them whether you like it or not. You think you have a say in this? You're no threat, but you're no hero either, so stop pretending."

"You think you have the moral high-ground? The only reason we went to the mutants was because you were dumb enough to be captured. Ever hear of a thank you, Wineghilm? Evidently not. For some dumb reason, we thought getting you back was a good idea, but evidently not. You get separated from us again, and you're on your own, got it? The only one here having a problem with what we're doing and everyone else here is you,"

"I... What? Why the hell... I know why you went back, Me, the boy, that was obvious, but I really didn't want to be rescued, I wanted to see what kind of farce of a trial those mutants would put on for us, I would have preferred it if the boy wasn't there, and I'd thank you for rescuing him, but I really haven't seen anything to prove you wanted anything but the reward."

"As for the moral high ground... hell no! I already stained my hands in innocent blood before I even met you, if anyone can feel as if he has any positive moral standing after something like that..."

"And I never said anything about not following orders or abandoning the mission, and I intend to follow them through, I have no idea why you'd think otherwise! Do you seriously think I don't like what we're here to do? I want to do this dammit! What the hell is wrong with your head to make you think otherwise I don't know... Do you think I'm here to sabotage the mission? Well if you do then say so damn you!"

<gasp>

"I am no hero, I never said I was, I hate you all but if I have to work with you for a cause I will, and heaven help any traitors!"

He slammed his fist against the table as hard as possible to punctuate this remark.

"I think you ought to know by now that I have no qualms with what we're doing, IT'S YOU that I have problems with, but I'll help you win as long as you help this."

"Why must you continue to entertain him? Do any of you care to complete our quest? You all wanted to take this detour, what is the plan here?"

"To waste time entertaining ourselves, and I would like to remind you that I was never in favor of this stop, whereas you were as I remember, so don't complain."

"Hey! Miss" he said to the proprietress in a much calmer tone after waiting in silence for a minute, "I'd like your strongest drink, preferably now."

Edited June 27, 2014 by Lord Duvors

[K-Nut]

Althior promptly ignored the dwarfs comments. He'd had enough of idiots of all shapes and sizes. "Why are we here? So we can shape up before making our way to the tower. If Wolfgang is here, we're going to have a problem no matter what. We'll stay the night here and head out in the morning, following the bloodbrick road through Fellcrest and to the tower. Then we come back with our spoils of war, spend luxuriously, and get a ride back from Dim Haven. I've had enough of dickless here," He gestures to Throlar "And I'm guessing the rest of you have too. Now, unless any of you have other business here, I'm going to sit at this table with plenty of liquor and try to drown my frustrations," He sits back, "Now, any questions? Or should we at least try to get a little peace and quiet back here? Drunk idiots I can handle. It's the sober ones that annoy the hell out of me,"

[Duvors]

Althior promptly ignored the dwarfs comments. He'd had enough of idiots of all shapes and sizes. "Why are we here? So we can shape up before making our way to the tower. If Wolfgang is here, we're going to have a problem no matter what. We'll stay the night here and head out in the morning, following the bloodbrick road through Fellcrest and to the tower. Then we come back with our spoils of war, spend luxuriously, and get a ride back from Dim Haven. I've had enough of dickless here," He gestures to Throlar "And I'm guessing the rest of you have too. Now, unless any of you have other business here, I'm going to sit at this table with plenty of liquor and try to drown my frustrations," He sits back, "Now, any questions? Or should we at least try to get a little peace and quiet back here? Drunk idiots I can handle. It's the sober ones that annoy the hell out of me,"

"Try to drown yourself while you're at it." said Throlar with a rather vicious snarl before moving to an unoccupied table.

[Jebediahs]

"To waste time entertaining ourselves, and I would like to remind you that I was never in favor of this stop, whereas you were as I remember, so don't complain."

Nur sighs. "Not stopping in this tavern, Dickless. I meant why are we in this city and how does coming to this city serve our ultimate goal. I originally proposed the most direct route towards the Tower."

Althior promptly ignored the dwarfs comments. He'd had enough of idiots of all shapes and sizes. "Why are we here? So we can shape up before making our way to the tower. If Wolfgang is here, we're going to have a problem no matter what. We'll stay the night here and head out in the morning, following the bloodbrick road through Fellcrest and to the tower. Then we come back with our spoils of war, spend luxuriously, and get a ride back from Dim Haven. I've had enough of dickless here," He gestures to Throlar "And I'm guessing the rest of you have too. Now, unless any of you have other business here, I'm going to sit at this table with plenty of liquor and try to drown my frustrations," He sits back, "Now, any questions? Or should we at least try to get a little peace and quiet back here? Drunk idiots I can handle. It's the sober ones that annoy the hell out of me,"

"What makes you assume the Wolfgang are even active so far from Eubric? If our new traveling companions serve as examples from this land, no one here has even heard of this gang. Just because the Witch is aligned with the Wolfgang now does not mean the Wolves are involved with her origins and homeland."

[K-Nut]

"If Ulric is already establishing contact with local thugs, we'll definitely have to cross some of them. That note we found with the Fearful Four or whatever the hell they're called is only proof of that,"

[Khorne]

"This is a tavern. It's bound to have some rumors, right? Especially in a city of this size. The only city of this size around these parts."

[Duvors]

Nur sighs. "Not stopping in this tavern, Dickless. I meant why are we in this city and how does coming to this city serve our ultimate goal. I originally proposed the most direct route towards the Tower."

"Yes you bleeding idiot, that's what I was talking about, are you really that thick?"

[Sandy]

Sarge quickly nips back into the Shoppe and buys two smoke bombs for whatever the cost.

Sarge buys two Smoke Bombs at the total price of 10 gold, and then returns to the tavern.

"To be honest, what you can get us kind of depends on your prices, Grimelda", Eric answered.

Grimelda flashes a smile at the norseman.

"Oh, did I forget to mention that the first drink is for free. Just so you feel extra welcome in Vega! We have a wide selection of drinks in stock, so we probably have what you like. If you want something strong, I can recommend Sailor's Boon or Flametongue." The matron winks at Althior. "For the more lily-livered ones, we have Druid Fluid or Maiden's Kiss, for example."

"Hey you! Dwarf! What kind of drink did you have?"

" I have had MUCH to drink, and they're all MINE! You carn't have ANY!!! Shushpicioush bearded girl..."

Grimelda rolls her eyes. She looked desperate.

"Please, ignore him. I will get you anything you like, just don't leave."

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:

114

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, 3 Smoke Bombs,

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:

25

(12+12+1)

Defense:

6

(5+1)

Health:

26/26

(10+11+5)

Gold:

480

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), 2 Potions, 2 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Mulled Wine, Hint Coin

,

Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, Murky Pearl (Worth 25 gold)

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

[Pyrovisionary]

"We're mercs lass, for a free room we could get rid of your dwarf problem."

[Duvors]

"We're mercs lass, for a free room we could get rid of your dwarf problem."

"Are you referring to me or him?"

"By the way, I'll have a mead if you have one."

[Pyrovisionary]

"Are you referring to me or him?"

"Depends on if you's gonna continue being a prat."

[Sandy]

"We're mercs lass, for a free room we could get rid of your dwarf problem."

Grimelda looked relieved.

"I like the sound of that deal. Just don't hurt him, alright? I don't want to clean up blood from these floors. It's been a rough enough day already."

[Khorne]

Eric smiled, he liked the sound of that: free first drinks. "I'll have something strong then. How about one of those Sailor's Boon?"

The Nord lay his arm on the bar and while he waited he looked over his shoulder and tried to get rid of the Dwarf. From where he was standing, he shouted: "Dwarfs who can't handle their drink aren't welcome to stay here anymore, so sod off, will you! Go be a pathetic fool somewhere else."

It probably wouldn't do much, but at least he tried to lend his input in the situation. No one would be able to claim Eric didn't put any effort in the Party's missions.

After some seconds, Eric added: "Hell, if you want, you can even take our Dwarf with you for company. Free of charge. We leave this mess behind as friends." He chuckled at his own cleverness.

[Duvors]

The Nord lay his arm on the bar and while he waited he looked over his shoulder and tried to get rid of the Dwarf. From where he was standing, he shouted: "Dwarfs who can't handle their drink aren't welcome to stay here anymore, so sod off, will you! Go be a pathetic fool somewhere else."

After some seconds, Eric added: "Hell, if you want, you can even take our Dwarf with you for company. Free of charge. We leave this mess behind as friends." He chuckled at his own cleverness.

"Sarcasm isn't the lowest form of wit, it isn't wit at all.

That also applies to your words."

Thus having expressed himself Throlar strode over to the dwarf and put his mouth very close to his ear.

"There is a giant golden tankard filled with beer in your room."

[Sandy]

"Dwarfs who can't handle their drink aren't welcome to stay here anymore, so sod off, will you! Go be a pathetic fool somewhere else."

After some seconds, Eric added: "Hell, if you want, you can even take our Dwarf with you for company. Free of charge. We leave this mess behind as friends."

"I can HANDLE drinksh, thankew very much, jusht not LOUDmouth'd GIRLS! If ye weren't that TALL, I'd mishtake you fer a dwarven LADY who carn't grow a propher BEARD!" The drunken dwarf turns his droopy eyes at Throlar. "Now THERE'sh a FINE dwarven lady! Yowza!"

"There is a giant golden tankard filled with beer in your room."

The dwarf oggles at Throlar lustfully.

"I love the shound of THAT! Will ye JOIN me fer a DRINK, pretty lady? I MIGHT be called Hodurr Thornback, but I've got a pretty PRICKly front ash well, hehehe."

[Duvors]

The dwarf oggles at Throlar lustfully.

"I love the shound of THAT! Will ye JOIN me fer a DRINK, pretty lady? I MIGHT be called Hodurr Thornback, but I've got a pretty PRICKly front ash well, hehehe."

*sigh* "I'm a man you blind idiot."

Throlar drew his right arm back and punched the repulsive idiot in the face.

"And even if I was a woman I wouldn't share a drink with you anyway."

[Pyrovisionary]

"This'd be lookin like a two-dwarf problem lass, neremind, we'll deal with the happy couple."

[K-Nut]

The drunken dwarf turns his droopy eyes at Throlar. "Now THERE'sh a FINE dwarven lady! Yowza!"

Althior bursts out laughing. Never thought the drunky would be the relatable one. He leaned back on his chair. "One flametongue over here, ma'am. Might as well settle in and watch this, gents. It should be quite entertaining,"

[Sandy]

*sigh* "I'm a man you blind idiot."

Throlar drew his right arm back and punched the repulsive idiot in the face.

"And even if I was a woman I wouldn't share a drink with you anyway."

Hodurr took the blow, and examined Throlar more closely.

"Whadda...? You really BAMBOOZLED me wiv that prisshy outfit of yers. And no shelf-RESPECTING man trimsh hish beard like THAT! And ye HIT like a girl, too!"

"Please, if you feel the need to settle things by fighting, take it outside", Grimelda interrupted, looking disturbed. "I think I've gotten all of your orders, so just give me a minute..."

[Pyrovisionary]

"I'll take same as the nord."

[Duvors]

Hodurr took the blow, and examined Throlar more closely.

"Whadda...? You really BAMBOOZLED me wiv that prisshy outfit of yers. And no shelf-RESPECTING man trimsh hish beard like THAT! And ye HIT like a girl, too!"

"Please, if you feel the need to settle things by fighting, take it outside", Grimelda interrupted, looking disturbed. "I think I've gotten all of your orders, so just give me a minute..."

"Trim my beard? Trim. my. beard?

TRIM. MY. BEARD!

Do you think I'd wear a beard like this if I could help it? DO YOU? Because I don't! I think I'd have a beard that would make you wilt in shame, BUT I CAN'T! How sad! I'd throttle you, but you aren't worth it, you aren't worth the clothes you wear, you aren't worth the food you eat, you aren't worth the air you breath, you aren't worth anything."

"Nah, I don't care," said Throlar turning away from the fool, "You kids can deal with him."

Throlar when back to his table and sat down again.

Edited July 1, 2014 by Lord Duvors