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

[Pyrovisionary]

"I can get you in easy. All I've done for them they owe me one... Or two."

[Sandy]

Results of Round Twelve of the Battle on the Blood Brick Road:

>Throlar vs. Orokai - Special Damage (Claim the Mark - Throlar: knocked out)

>Nazgulie vs. Orokai - Special Damage (Join Me in Death - Orokai & Nazgulie: removed from battle)

Orokai furiously ripped through Throlar with his cleaver, then assaulted the undead harlot. She did not give in without a fight, though, but with her last strength dug into Orokai's heart with her long claws. Four corpses were left lying on the Blood Brick Road, which once again showed the truth behind its name...

THE BATTLE HAS FAILED!

A little later, a strange man with a huge backpack came to the scene of the battle. He carefully went through the corpses, looting whatever he could find. When he reached for Throlar's bag, the severely wounded dwarf clutched him by the wrist.

"Ooh, you're still alive! But you've been almost split in half. How can you be...? Ah, unless you're from Heroica, of course. Then I better take you with me. I think it's time to go visit momma again..."

~THROLAR'S QUEST HAS FAILED!~

Party:

Throlar Wineghilm

(Lord Duvors)

135 year old male dwarven Knight

Level 12

*Immune to

ice

and weakened* *Avoids Free Hits from flying enemies*

Power:

25

(12+12+1)

Defense:

6

(5+1)

Health:

26/26

(10+11+5)

Gold:

455

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, Hint Coin

,

Bedroll, Bone, Murky Pearl (Worth 25 gold)

Decamon Deck:

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

QM Note: Sorry it had to end like this for you. You had a chance to defeat Orokai, but you just ran out of luck. Hope you had fun, nevertheless!

[Sandy]

"As you wish. I'd like to also purchase 2x Blind Bomb and have each merged with one of the holy bombs in my possession. Also can ye merge both of my Smoke Bombs into two of my Dirt Bombs? And yes, hmmm, please merge my Water Bombs x8 into 2 bigger bombs of equal power. Thank you."

"That will be 15 gold for the two blinding bombs, with my generous discount, thank you!"

Dain Almight got busy and prepared the following combination bombs to Nur:

2x Blind Faith Bomb (Causes 10 light-elemental damage and the blinded-effect to all opponents when used.)

2x Trail of Dust Bomb (Causes 5 earth-elemental damage to all opponents and allows the party to flee the battle when used.)

2x Flood Bomb (Causes 20 water-elemental damage to all opponents when used.)

"I'll be packing with me some fuse and a detonator to help us blow up the bombs from a safe distance. Gods, I feel so nasty! Are we ready to depart, now?" asked the alchemist as he joined the party.

"I would think so. Now, Althior, which route will we take to the Tower: the easier but more exposed one along the Blood Brick Road or the tougher yet stealthier one through the Ozmath Marshlands?

Party:

Althior Emorith

(K-Nut) *Party Leader*

32 years old male human Necromancer

Level 41 3/5

*Gain Triple Experience*

Power:

57

(41+16)

(

Spellpower:

62

(41+16+5)

)

Defense:

6

(4+2)

Health:

51/52

(5+40+5+1)

Ether:

15/56

(5+40+5+4+2)

Gold:

40

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.),

Metasimian Dory (WP:9, pierces defense; spear),

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:

4 Potions,

Grand Potion,

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

2 Elixirs, Phoenix Incense,

Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts,

Dragon Scale, 4x Agni Bomb, 4x Gaia Bomb,

Garnet Lamp of Summoning, 2 Grating Stones,

Skeleton Decoy,

Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds, giving them a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits.), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.)

Tools & Treasure:

Bedroll, Pickaxe, 3 Bones

Eric

(Khorne)

30 year old Human Nord

Level 24 2/3 Raider

*Natural Respite*

*Immune to Fragile and Weakened* *Evasion*

Power:

48

(24+22+2)

Defense:

5

Health:

39/42

(8+23+7+4)

Gold:

120

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),

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, 8 Grand Potions, Health Core, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 7 Meads, 6 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, 3 Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bone,

Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.)

Sgt. Jon McEncy

(Pyrovisionary)

54 year old male human Black Knight

Level 22

*Gain Triple Experience*

*Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *

Poisonous

Defense*

*Permanently Hastened*

Power:

44

(22+18+2+2)

Defense:

14

(10+4)

Health:

44/46

(7+21+9+3+3+3)

Gold:

69

Equipment:

Zoidberg Gauntlets

(WP:21, dual strike,

Light

and

Darkness

elemental, Hollow [-], 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), Monkey Armor (SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable to knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; bodywear), 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, 4 Remedies,

2

Phoenix Essences,

Mead,

4 Venoms, Deadly Venom,

3 Smoke Bombs,

Military Grade Fire Bomb,

Demeter Bomb (Causes 100 wood-elemental damage to all opponents when used.),

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),

Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.)

En Sabah Nur

(Jebediahs)

31 year old male human Evoker

Level 31

*Immune to

Darkness

*

*Converts Ether to Health*

*Reflects Ether-Based Attacks* *Absorb Poison*

Power:

49

(31+18)

(67 against Humanoids

(31+36)

)

Defense:

1

Health:

43/48

(5+30+3+5+5)

Ether:

17/38

(5+30+1+2)

Gold:

25

Equipment:

Quarterstaff (WP:18/36 against humanoids, staff), 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),

Cobra Nemes (Absorbs poison, recovering health instead of taking damage from poisoning, suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks and necromancers, headwear),

Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them, accessory)

Inventory:

Weapons:

Unlucky Horseshoe

(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:

Sedge Hat (+4 Max. Ether, 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), 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 3 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Dirt Bomb, 2 Floral Bombs,

2 Trail of Dust Bombs (Causes 5 earth-elemental damage to all opponents and allows the party to flee the battle when used.), 2 Blind Faith Bombs (Causes 10 light-elemental damage and the blinded-effect to all opponents when used.), 2 Flood Bombs (Causes 20 water-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds, giving them a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits.), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.)

Tools:

Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass

Summons:

Chidoris Obelisk (Topaz),

Earthen Shield (Garnet), Emerald the Rockling (Ruby), 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),

Hippogriff (Flying 6),

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)

Walbartan

(NPC, controlled by K-Nut)

45 years old female pongcanis Druid

Level 43 4/5

Power:

50

(43+7)

Defense:

3

Health:

50/60

(9+42+7+2)

Ether:

40/49

(5+42+1+1)

Gold:

104

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)

Hodurr Thornback

(NPC, controlled by K-Nut)

167 years old male dwarven Berserker

Level 40 1/5

*Natural Respite*

*Thorny Defense*

Power:

50

(40+10)

Defense:

4

Health:

45/57

(8+39+10)

Gold:

14

Equipment:

Amethyst Axe (WP:10,

darkness

-elemental axe

), Thorny Leather Armor (SP:4; causes damage equal to the armor's SP to all that attack the user physically; suitable to barbarians and beast warriors; bodywear)

Inventory:

Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma

Periwinkle

(NPC, controlled by Khorne)

19 years old female human Harlot

Level 30 2/4

*Money Maker*

*Divert Attacks* *Immune to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed*

Power:

37

(30+7)

Health:

51/51

(7+29+15)

Gold:

32

Equipment:

Leather Whip (WP:7, makes target enraged; whip),

Narcissus Mirror (User has 1/2 chance to divert all attacks to the next ally in turn; accessory), Periwinkle Ribbon (Grants immunity to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed; suitable for Periwinkle only; headwear)

Inventory:

Remedy, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm

Dain Almight

(NPC, controlled by K-Nut)

72 years old male dwarven Alchemist

Level 1

*Instant Items* *Immune to elements*

Power:

6

(5+1)

Health:

10/10

(10)

Gold:

100

Equipment:

Bombastic Mace (WP:5, can be used to launch bombs at enemies, adding the WP to the bomb's power; mace), Safety Goggles (Grant immunity to all elements; suitable for Dain only; accessory)

Inventory:

Potion, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Confuse Bomb,

Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.),

Fuse & Detonator (quest item)

[K-Nut]

"The road may lead us to some unwanted confrontations. I say we travel back through the marshlands," He leans in towards the alchemist, passing his Oculoid Claw to him. "Might have some more luck with this, depending on the circumstance."

[Khorne]

"I'll be packing with me some fuse and a detonator to help us blow up the bombs from a safe distance. Gods, I feel so nasty! Are we ready to depart, now?" asked the alchemist as he joined the party.

Eric smirked and simply remarked, "Welcome to my world. Let's hope these bombs of yours will do the trick." The Nord sneered slightly at the last part of his remark. He felt saddened by the loss of money and had hoped to resolve the situation without suffering significant financial loss.

"Let's hope there's some stuff of value to loot in that Tower."

[Pyrovisionary]

"Walbartan, could ya gizza heal?"

[K-Nut]

Walbartan heals the whole party besides Periwinkle, Dain, and Althior.

[Sandy]

The dwarven alchemist inspected the strange club Althior handed to him.

"A peculiar contraption, I must say. It almost looks... organic."

"Well, it is back to the woods, then", Walbartan said when she had finished healing the party. "Let us try not to destroy any more delicate ecosystems on our way, shall we?"

They left the dreary Port Taboo behind and made their way back into the Ozmath Marshlands. They followed the paths they walked before to stay on course. It was sometime in the afternoon when they smelled something cooking somewhere ahead.

"Mmmh, that smells delicious, and I'm famished! Eric, you've got to get us some of that, whatever it is!"

Party:

Althior Emorith

(K-Nut) *Party Leader*

32 years old male human Necromancer

Level 41 3/5

*Gain Triple Experience*

Power:

57

(41+16)

(

Spellpower:

62

(41+16+5)

)

Defense:

6

(4+2)

Health:

51/52

(5+40+5+1)

Ether:

15/56

(5+40+5+4+2)

Gold:

40

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:

Metasimian Dory (WP:9, pierces defense; spear),

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:

4 Potions,

Grand Potion,

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

2 Elixirs, Phoenix Incense,

Mead, Nostrum, Smelling Salts,

Dragon Scale, 4x Agni Bomb, 4x Gaia Bomb,

Garnet Lamp of Summoning, 2 Grating Stones,

Skeleton Decoy,

Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds, giving them a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits.), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.)

Tools & Treasure:

Bedroll, Pickaxe, 3 Bones

Eric

(Khorne)

30 year old Human Nord

Level 24 2/3 Raider

*Natural Respite*

*Immune to Fragile and Weakened* *Evasion*

Power:

48

(24+22+2)

Defense:

5

Health:

42/42

(8+23+7+4)

Gold:

120

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),

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, 8 Grand Potions, Health Core, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 7 Meads, 6 Smelling Salts, 4 Nostrum, 3 Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale, Venom, Deadly Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bone,

Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.)

Sgt. Jon McEncy

(Pyrovisionary)

54 year old male human Black Knight

Level 22

*Gain Triple Experience*

*Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *

Poisonous

Defense*

*Permanently Hastened*

Power:

44

(22+18+2+2)

Defense:

14

(10+4)

Health:

46/46

(7+21+9+3+3+3)

Gold:

69

Equipment:

Zoidberg Gauntlets

(WP:21, dual strike,

Light

and

Darkness

elemental, Hollow [-], 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), Monkey Armor (SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable to knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; bodywear), 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, 4 Remedies,

2

Phoenix Essences,

Mead,

4 Venoms, Deadly Venom,

3 Smoke Bombs,

Military Grade Fire Bomb,

Demeter Bomb (Causes 100 wood-elemental damage to all opponents when used.),

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),

Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.)

En Sabah Nur

(Jebediahs)

31 year old male human Evoker

Level 31

*Immune to

Darkness

*

*Converts Ether to Health*

*Reflects Ether-Based Attacks* *Absorb Poison*

Power:

49

(31+18)

(67 against Humanoids

(31+36)

)

Defense:

1

Health:

48/48

(5+30+3+5+5)

Ether:

17/38

(5+30+1+2)

Gold:

25

Equipment:

Quarterstaff (WP:18/36 against humanoids, staff), 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),

Cobra Nemes (Absorbs poison, recovering health instead of taking damage from poisoning, suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks and necromancers, headwear),

Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them, accessory)

Inventory:

Weapons:

Unlucky Horseshoe

(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:

Sedge Hat (+4 Max. Ether, 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), 5 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 3 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, Dirt Bomb, 2 Floral Bombs,

2 Trail of Dust Bombs (Causes 5 earth-elemental damage to all opponents and allows the party to flee the battle when used.), 2 Blind Faith Bombs (Causes 10 light-elemental damage and the blinded-effect to all opponents when used.), 2 Flood Bombs (Causes 20 water-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds, giving them a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits.), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.)

Tools:

Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass

Summons:

Chidoris Obelisk (Topaz),

Earthen Shield (Garnet), Emerald the Rockling (Ruby), 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),

Hippogriff (Flying 6),

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)

Walbartan

(NPC, controlled by K-Nut)

45 years old female pongcanis Druid

Level 43 4/5

Power:

50

(43+7)

Defense:

3

Health:

60/60

(9+42+7+2)

Ether:

35/49

(5+42+1+1)

Gold:

104

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)

Hodurr Thornback

(NPC, controlled by K-Nut)

167 years old male dwarven Berserker

Level 40 1/5

*Natural Respite*

*Thorny Defense*

Power:

50

(40+10)

Defense:

4

Health:

57/57

(8+39+10)

Gold:

14

Equipment:

Amethyst Axe (WP:10,

darkness

-elemental axe

), Thorny Leather Armor (SP:4; causes damage equal to the armor's SP to all that attack the user physically; suitable to barbarians and beast warriors; bodywear)

Inventory:

Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma

Periwinkle

(NPC, controlled by Khorne)

19 years old female human Harlot

Level 30 2/4

*Money Maker*

*Divert Attacks* *Immune to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed*

Power:

37

(30+7)

Health:

51/51

(7+29+15)

Gold:

32

Equipment:

Leather Whip (WP:7, makes target enraged; whip),

Narcissus Mirror (User has 1/2 chance to divert all attacks to the next ally in turn; accessory), Periwinkle Ribbon (Grants immunity to stunned, poisoned, bleeding, cursed, asleep, fast asleep, confused and hexed; suitable for Periwinkle only; headwear)

Inventory:

Remedy, Neutralizer, Tiger Balm

Dain Almight

(NPC, controlled by K-Nut)

72 years old male dwarven Alchemist

Level 1

*Instant Items* *Immune to elements*

Power:

14

(13+1)

Health:

10/10

Gold:

100

Equipment:

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

Safety Goggles (Grant immunity to all elements; suitable for Dain only; accessory)

Inventory:

Bombastic Mace (WP:5, can be used to launch bombs at enemies, adding the WP to the bomb's power; mace),

Potion, Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Confuse Bomb,

Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.),

Fuse & Detonator (quest item)

[Pyrovisionary]

"Ah shit it'll be them witches."

[K-Nut]

Althior looked towards the dwarfs fascination with the claw. "Funny story of how I got that. May want to wash the ink off your hands when you're done," Althior tries to see what the smell is coming from.

[Khorne]

Eric's stomach growled as the delicious smell entered his nostrils. The Nord was hungry and Peri's encouragement only made that fact more obvious to him. "I am hungry...," Eric began to speak, "but like the Sarge says, it's probably something of the witches' doing. I don't trust the smell of good food in such a rotten place as these marshes. It's not right."

The Nord contemplated the situation for a brief moment. "I am willing to check it out in a stealthy manner and not reveal our presence." He then eyed Hodurr and quickly added, "But that will most likely not be possible with him", indicating the dwarf berserker with a nod towards him.

[Sandy]

QM Note: Sorry, it's been another busy and exhausting saturday for me, so the next update will have to wait until tomorrow.

[Sandy]

QM Note: Sorry, apparently there will be no pictures for this update after all.

Eric snuck closer to the source of the smell, and saw a cottage made of gingerbread standing in a forest clearing. There was a familiar black wagon standing in front of the cottage, with a black cat donning a mauve bonnet sitting on the perch, licking himself.

"Isn't that the witch's cat from last night?" asked Periwinkle all of a sudden behind Eric. When the raider frowned at her, she gave him a sheepish smile. "Sorry, my stomach didn't want to wait for you."

[Pyrovisionary]

" Seems like it, so let's megabluck off as soon as we can!"

[K-Nut]

Althior rolls his eyes, "I guess I've seen everything then. Come, now. The sooner we blow this thing to hell we all get to go home," Althior leads the party towards the tower.

[Khorne]

"Wait, what?", Eric rubbed his eyes in disbelief. Why would anyone build a house out of gingerbread. The building defied logic and common sense and that aggrevated Eric.

"Not hungry anymore. Let's go, Peri. We'll find something to eat somewhere else"

He trotted off, tailing the party. He hoped they were getting closer to that tower already.

[Jebediahs]

"That cart looked ripe for the taking with only a mere kitten as guard? WOooo. That gold reward is far off and witchy trinkets are here, now." Nur dragged his feet as he followed the party. "Awww c'mon companions. Even if not for the treasures which is all the motivation you should need, there are bound to be secrets about the Tower we need back there. Trap locations, hidden magical item caches, possible treasure rooms..." En Sabah Nur looked to the sky and continued to talk even if only to himself.

[Sandy]

The party continued their trek through the swamp, listening to Periwinkle whine all the way. The day turned into an evening, and stars appears to the sky above them. The wild beasts and spirits seemed to shirk away from them, but they could feel their presence in the shadows.

All of a sudden they were out of the forest, and in front of them rose an impossibly tall, black tower. The ground around it was scorched and barren, and the only other construction in sight was the black wall that circled the tower.

"The Tower of Babel. At last."

"Wow! I've never seen it with my own eyes before, but the stories certainly did not exaggerate it's magnificence."

"DARN shame we gotta blow it to SMITHEREENS."

"Does that thing have a tavern in it? Because otherwise I won't move an inch before I get some food!"

Periwinkle's words turned out to be just hot air, as she promptly followed the party when they walked closer to the tower. A grey-clad golem was waiting for them at the gate of the wall.

"Evening, weary travellers", shouted the golem in a dry, monotonous voice. "I am the Senechal. I am here to apologize on behalf of Keeper Mnemosyne for the fact that the Tower of Babel is closed from visitors. Please turn back and return to whence you came from."

"Oh well, that's that. Now let's get something to eat."

[K-Nut]

Althior rolled his eyes. The girl was becoming a nuisance. He looked to the Golem with false, pleading eyes. "You do not understand, sir. We come begging for help. The Sorceress Ambergaze of Babeleth has returned and threatens the free islands in the Crystalline sea. She sides herself with a group of outlaws who are planning to level the city. We need to know her weaknesses, or the Free Islands are just going to be the start."

[Sandy]

Althior rolled his eyes. The girl was becoming a nuisance. He looked to the Golem with false, pleading eyes. "You do not understand, sir. We come begging for help. The Sorceress Ambergaze of Babeleth has returned and threatens the free islands in the Crystalline sea. She sides herself with a group of outlaws who are planning to level the city. We need to know her weaknesses, or the Free Islands are just going to be the start."

"I must apologize, but the Keeper does not involve herself with things to come. She is only interested in what has been. Furthermore, a word has reached us that Sorceress Ambergaze wishes to raze this tower to the ground. Hence I simply cannot let anyone in at this moment. Take care."

"We have come too far to falter now. We have to find a way through that gate!"

"Don't we HAVE a coupla BOMBS to spare?"

"We might have, but wouldn't that raise an alarm?"

What will the heroes do?

[Sandy]

QM Note: I'll keep things moving, since I'd like to wrap this quest up by next week's Friday when I'm leaving on a two-week vacation...

The heroes stepped back from the gate to discuss their next move. After a while, the mighty gate creaked and opened slightly. Three more golems walked out - except that one of them was dragging itself, since it had no legs. The other was missing an arm, while the third had no head.

They made their way north-west as the gate slammed shut behind them.

"Okay, what was that all about?!"

"Those golems might provide a stealthier solution in getting into the Tower, if we followed them."

[K-Nut]

"Might as well. We don't really have many more options,"

[Khorne]

Eric stared at the events unfolding before him. He blinked in surprise as the golems made their way out of the gate. "What use are broken golems with missing parts as guards?", he asked to none in particular, somewhat puzzled.

The Nord then nodded in agreement with the alchemist's suggestion. "Let's get this over with and blast this tower."

[Sandy]

QM Note: Sorry, I've been too busy to get much building done, so you'll just have to rely on descriptions...

The disabled golems made their way to a large crater in the middle of the scorched plains. There was a vast pool of mud at the bottom of the crater, with a ramshackle building perched on its shore. On a platform extending from the building stood a rockling with a pointy brown hat. The golems slumped to the rockling.

"Boys, look at the shape you have gotten yourselves into! I'm telling you, the stonehearted witch in the Tower just doesn't treat you right. Well, come closer and let mother Cinnabar fix you up in a jiffy!"

The female rockling then started to chant, and the golems got covered in a stream of mud, clay and stone that rose from the pit. Soon their missing appendices had been replaced.

"So this is where the Tower gets its servants from, then", whispered Walbartan to the others as they peered down from the edge of the crater.

What do the heroes do now?

[K-Nut]

Althior buries his face in his hands and sighs. "Is there anything in this land that isn't completely megabluked up?" he mutters to himself. "I doubt intimidating them into getting a way into the tower would work. And we don't really seem to have any form of diplomacy on our side," He turned to Nur, "Whatever happened to your rocky composure, Nur? Surely that would've proven useful here..."