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

[Khorne]

Eric got off the boat, soaking up the environment. It had been a while since he last visited this place. A long time, a very long time. He hardly recognized anything. But then again, the Nord had been to many places in his life and he only had the memory of a Human. A Human with a drinking problem at that.

It took him some time but ultimately, Eric decided to go where Sarge and Avalanche were already busy talking to some locals. Eric only heard the last part of the conversation, where the women introduced her friends as the 'Fateful Four'.

The Nord grinned his teeth bare and raised an eyebrow. He nodded in a mocking display. Sizing up the four and then eyeing the woman, he took a swig of Mead and spoke: "The Fateful Four? What a shitty name for sellswords... but hey, at least it's an alliteration, right? If people won't hire you for your sword, maybe they'll let you write a poem instead?"

[Duvors]

Throlar, ignoring the argument growing behind him, clambered up the ladder to the red haired man.

"Excuse me sir, but can you tell me what to do with these?" he said holding up the original three cards Jaws had given him, "I've recently come into possession of the three and have no idea what to do with them."

[K-Nut]

"Don't bother, sir", the pongcanis says, in a surprisingly feminine voice. "The Dockmaster said he was busy sorting out his cards, whatever that means. He told me to wait until he was done, so I don't think you would have better luck with him, either. I take it you need him to open the entrance to the surface as well? I saw you and your friends arrive just now. I've been stuck here for half an hour already."

Althior sighs. He had this nice speech all prepared. He shrugged it off, and began to apply both of his grating stones to his scepter while he waited. He turned to the pongcanis. "So, what brings you to these parts, ma'am?" He glances up to the Dockmaster, "And what type of business could he be conducting with those cards? I certainly hope it's not this Decamon game I've been hearing about ever since I made it in,"

[Sandy]

Throlar, ignoring the argument growing behind him, clambered up the ladder to the red haired man.

"Excuse me sir, but can you tell me what to do with these?" he said holding up the original three cards Jaws had given him, "I've recently come into possession of the three and have no idea what to do with them."

The man's eyes light up as he sees Throlar's cards.

"Mister Dwarf, ye've come to ta right place! I call meself sumthing of an expert when it comes to Decamon in this village. It doesn't please the missus, but a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do, eh?"

The man then goes on into an intricately detailed explanation of the rules of the game.

"...And that's 'bout it! The kids play the game fer fun, but we adults like to spice it up wiv bets of gold. I've heard that in Vega, you can even exchange the cards for prizes! Too bad the missus won't let me anywhere near ta city. That's where this game came from in the first place, if ye didn't know. Too bad you only have three cards, I could've fetched me cards from home and take a match."

Althior sighs. He had this nice speech all prepared. He shrugged it off, and began to apply both of his grating stones to his scepter while he waited. He turned to the pongcanis. "So, what brings you to these parts, ma'am?" He glances up to the Dockmaster, "And what type of business could he be conducting with those cards? I certainly hope it's not this Decamon game I've been hearing about ever since I made it in,"

"I'm afraid that's what it is. This whole village seems to be enthralled by a silly game of cards. Personally, I don't see the appeal. As for me, I am a druid, on my way to Ozmath Marchlands in search for rare herbs. Walbartan is my name." The pongcanis druid extends her hairy hand for Eric.

The Nord grinned his teeth bare and raised an eyebrow. He nodded in a mocking display. Sizing up the four and then eyeing the woman, he took a swig of Mead and spoke: "The Fateful Four? What a shitty name for sellswords... but hey, at least it's an alliteration, right? If people won't hire you for your sword, maybe they'll let you write a poem instead?"

"That does it! We'll take you on and see who's shitty and who's not! Fateful Four, to arms!"

The four mercenaries draw their weapons, forcing Avalanche, Sarge and Eric to do the same.

PREPARE FOR BATTLE!

Enemies:

Dorothea Cansassy

*Immune to blinded, sealed, petrified, doomed and sudden death*

Type: Humanoid

Level: 31

Health: 372/372

Ether: 10/10

Special I:

Come Here, Toto!

– Summons Toto, a spirit hound that causes 15 dark-elemental damage to one opponent regardless of row at the end of each round at the cost of 1 ether. Toto vanishes if ether runs out.

Special II:

Good Boy, Toto!

– Doubles the amount of damage Toto delivers, but also doubles the ether cost. Used only if Toto is summoned.

Special III:

Over the Rainbow

– Restores full ether, spending the Ether Core from the drops. Used only if ether has ran out.

Drops: 40 gold, Ether Core

Skinny Joe

*Immune to poisoned, sealed, petrified, doomed and sudden death*

Type: Plant

Level: 29

Health: 289/289

Special I:

Wind Up

- Hastens or removes slowed Sir Tinkerman, spending the Smelling Salts from the drops. Used only if Sir Tinkerman is alive.

Special II:

Get a Grip -

Encourages Loewe the Coward, spending the Mead from the drops. Used only if Sir Tinkerman is defeated and Loewe the Coward is alive.

Special III:

Gollywilkins!

– Makes Dorothea lucky, spending the Nostrum from the drops. Used only if Sir Tinkerman and Loewe are defeated and Dorothea is alive.

Special IV:

Last Straw

– Restores full health to self, spending the Health Core from the drops. Used only if the others are defeated.

Drops: 30 gold, Smelling Salts, Mead, Nostrum, Health Core

Loewe the Coward

*Immune to sealed, weakened, petrified, doomed and sudden death*

Type: Beast

Level: 32

Health: 325/325

Special:

Hear Me Roar

– Causes either afraid- or enraged-effect to each opponent.

Drops: 20 gold, Lion’s Plate (Max. Health +5, Power +1, immune to weakened; suitable to barbarians and knights only; bodywear)

Sir Tinkerman

*Immune to sealed, fragile, petrified, doomed and sudden death*

Type: Mechanical

Level: 30

Defense: 10

Health: 430/430

Special:

Gearloose

– Causes 30 damage to all opponents and causes the slowed-effect to them as well as self.

Drops: 10 gold , Clockwork Lance (WP:12, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance)

Party:

Avalanche

, the Super Sleuth

(Dragonfire)

29 years old male yeti Barbarian

Level 13 1/12

*Natural Respite*

*Immune to Fragile*

*Counterstriking*

Power:

21

(13+8)

Defense:

5

Health:

20/20

(7+12+1)

Gold:

15

Equipment:

Bone Halberd (WP:8, damages undead), Heavy Armour (SP:5, immune to fragile), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to the damage taken)

Inventory:

Trollsbane (WP:7,

earth

-elemental club), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with less than half of the wearer's level are scared and won't directly attack the wearer, bodywear), 4 Potions, Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence, Emergency Essence (Automatic revive with half HP

when knocked out, can be used like a normal Phoenix Essence)

, Mead, Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrum, Mulled Wine, 4 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Holy Bomb, Pumpkin Bomb (Causes the stunned-, blinded-, poisoned by 1-, asleep-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents), 8 Bones, Skeleton Decoy

Eric

(Khorne) *Acting Party Leader*

30 year old Human Nord

Level 23 1/3 Raider

*Natural Respite*

*Immune to Fragile and Weakened*

*Evasion*

*Encouraged*

Power:

47

(22+23+2)

Defense:

5

Health:

41/41

(8+22+7+4)

Gold:

9

Equipment:

Godricsleif (WP: 22;

Ice

-,

Lightning

-,

Darkness

-elemental), 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:

Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Twin Axe: Attacks two enemies in one turn), 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8, retrievable, throwing dagger), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon), 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, 11 Grand Potions, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 9 Meads, 8 Smelling Salts, 5 Nostrum, 3 Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale, Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bone

Sgt. Jon McEncy

(Pyrovisionary)

54 year old male human Black Knight

Level 19

*Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *

Poisonous

Defense*

*Hastened*

Power:

41

(19+18+2+2)

Defense:

14

(10+4)

Health:

43/43

(7+18+9+3+3+3)

Gold:

174

Equipment:

Zoidberg Gauntlets

(WP:19, dual strike,

Light

and

Darkness

elemental, Hollow (empty), 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),

Inventory:

Conspirator (WP: 15, causes Blinded)

,

4 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 5 Remedies, 3 Venoms, Deadly Venom,

2

Phoenix Essences,

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)

[Pyrovisionary]

Grinning at Eric's remark, Sarge stuffs his hands into the gauntlets and readies for a fight, then attacks Dorothea Canassy (Double) and Loewe the Coward (Double) from the front row!

Suggested Battle order:

Eric: Sir tinkerman

Sarge: Dorothea

Sarge: Loewe

Avalanche: Skinny Joe

Edited May 25, 2014 by Pyrovisionary

[Sandy]

QM Note: Since Eric initiated the battle, he can be the acting party leader, unless Althior jumps in.

[Khorne]

The Nord had not expected that the Fateful Four would've been this easily lured into a fight. In fact, he was kind of surprised by the fierce reaction. Nevertheless, he licked his lips as he drew his greatsword. The first fight of the quest, outmanned with a newbie Yeti hero and a cripple sailor at his side. He liked the odds.

"Farfar, I suggest I take the straw man instead of the yeti. I'll be able to take him down faster, then both me and the yeti can turn our attention on the tin man" Eric barked at the old man.

Eric'll do equal amounts of damage to Tinkerman and Skinny Joe, but Skinny Joe has way less hitpoints, so I'll be able to take him down faster. Avalanche has to hold out either way, since he can only do normal damage against both, so I believe it's better for me to go after Skinny Joe instead of Tinkerman. Then, if Joe is down, me and Avalanche can go after the robot. I'm not much of a strategizer, though, but those were my two cents.

EDIT:

Okay, seeing that I'm "party leader", let's try this my way first, alright?

Eric attacks Skinny Joe from the front row.

Battle order:

Eric

Sarge

Sarge

Avalanche

Edited May 25, 2014 by Khorne

[Pyrovisionary]

Ooc: I'm not a strategist at all, that sounds better.

[Duvors]

The man's eyes light up as he sees Throlar's cards.

"Mister Dwarf, ye've come to ta right place! I call meself sumthing of an expert when it comes to Decamon in this village. It doesn't please the missus, but a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do, eh?"

"Bla bla bla boring rules stuff."

"Well thank you, that was quite helpful."

He was just wondering how to excuse himself politely when he heard cries behind himself, turning to see what was the matter he immediately saw his questmates preparing to fight the four people he had seen earlier when they entered the settlement. And there was Eric. He might have known that something like this would happen if he wasn't watched.

"Dammit, excuse me will you? My companions have gone and made fools of themselves."

So saying he leapt from the platform, landing behind the four enemies.

"Turn, good sirs, that I may not strike you from behind!"

[Dragonfire]

"Seriously? These people are really touchy..." Avalanche levels his Bone Halberd at Sir Tinkerman from the back row, "Come on, you rusty lump of tin! Let's see what you're made of..."

Edited May 25, 2014 by Dragonfire

[Sandy]

Results of Round One of the Fateful Four Battle:

Eric vs. Skinny Joe - Damage (Eric: 41 health+5 SP-(29/2=15 dmg)=31 health)

Sarge vs. Dorothea (twice) - Mortal Hit (Dorothea: 372 health-(41+41=82x2=164 dmg)=208 health)

Sarge vs. Loewe (twice) - Damage (Sarge: 43 health+14 SP-32 dmg=25 health; Loewe: poisoned by 2)

>Avalanche vs. Sir Tinkerman - Hit (Sir Tinkerman: 430 health+10 SP-(21/2=11 dmg)=429 health)

Loewe - Poisoned by 2 (-2 dmg)

The two parties exchange blows, both sides getting hit. Seeing his party mates in trouble, Throlar jumps in and joins the battle.

Enemies:

Dorothea Cansassy

*Immune to blinded, sealed, petrified, doomed and sudden death*

Type: Humanoid

Level: 31

Health: 208/372

Ether: 10/10

Special I:

Come Here, Toto!

– Summons Toto, a spirit hound that causes 15 dark-elemental damage to one opponent regardless of row at the end of each round at the cost of 1 ether. Toto vanishes if ether runs out.

Special II:

Good Boy, Toto!

– Doubles the amount of damage Toto delivers, but also doubles the ether cost. Used only if Toto is summoned.

Special III:

Over the Rainbow

– Restores full ether, spending the Ether Core from the drops. Used only if ether has ran out.

Drops: 40 gold, Ether Core

Skinny Joe

*Immune to poisoned, sealed, petrified, doomed and sudden death*

Type: Plant

Level: 29

Health: 289/289

Special I:

Wind Up

- Hastens or removes slowed Sir Tinkerman, spending the Smelling Salts from the drops. Used only if Sir Tinkerman is alive.

Special II:

Get a Grip -

Encourages Loewe the Coward, spending the Mead from the drops. Used only if Sir Tinkerman is defeated and Loewe the Coward is alive.

Special III:

Gollywilkins!

– Makes Dorothea lucky, spending the Nostrum from the drops. Used only if Sir Tinkerman and Loewe are defeated and Dorothea is alive.

Special IV:

Last Straw

– Restores full health to self, spending the Health Core from the drops. Used only if the others are defeated.

Drops: 30 gold, Smelling Salts, Mead, Nostrum, Health Core

Loewe the Coward

*Immune to sealed, weakened, petrified, doomed and sudden death*

*Poisoned by 2*

Type: Beast

Level: 32

Health: 323/325

Special:

Hear Me Roar

– Causes either afraid- or enraged-effect to each opponent.

Drops: 20 gold, Lion’s Plate (Max. Health +5, Power +1, immune to weakened; suitable to barbarians and knights only; bodywear)

Sir Tinkerman

*Immune to sealed, fragile, petrified, doomed and sudden death*

Type: Mechanical

Level: 30

Defense: 10

Health: 429/429

Special:

Gearloose

– Causes 30 damage to all opponents and causes the slowed-effect to them as well as self.

Drops: 10 gold , Clockwork Lance (WP:12, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance)

Party:

Avalanche

, the Super Sleuth

(Dragonfire)

29 years old male yeti Barbarian

Level 13 1/12

*Natural Respite*

*Immune to Fragile*

*Counterstriking*

Power:

21

(13+8)

Defense:

5

Health:

20/20

(7+12+1)

Gold:

15

Equipment:

Bone Halberd (WP:8, damages undead), Heavy Armour (SP:5, immune to fragile), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to the damage taken)

Inventory:

Trollsbane (WP:7,

earth

-elemental club), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with less than half of the wearer's level are scared and won't directly attack the wearer, bodywear), 4 Potions, Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence, Emergency Essence (Automatic revive with half HP

when knocked out, can be used like a normal Phoenix Essence)

, Mead, Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrum, Mulled Wine, 4 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Holy Bomb, Pumpkin Bomb (Causes the stunned-, blinded-, poisoned by 1-, asleep-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents), 8 Bones, Skeleton Decoy

Eric

(Khorne) *Acting Party Leader*

30 year old Human Nord

Level 23 1/3 Raider

*Natural Respite*

*Immune to Fragile and Weakened* *Evasion*

*Encouraged*

Power:

47

(22+23+2)

Defense:

5

Health:

31/41

(8+22+7+4)

Gold:

9

Equipment:

Godricsleif (WP: 22;

Ice

-,

Lightning

-,

Darkness

-elemental), 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:

Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Twin Axe: Attacks two enemies in one turn), 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8, retrievable, throwing dagger), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon), 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, 11 Grand Potions, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 9 Meads, 8 Smelling Salts, 5 Nostrum, 3 Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale, Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bone

Sgt. Jon McEncy

(Pyrovisionary)

54 year old male human Black Knight

Level 19

*Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *

Poisonous

Defense*

*Hastened*

Power:

41

(19+18+2+2)

Defense:

14

(10+4)

Health:

25/43

(7+18+9+3+3+3)

Gold:

174

Equipment:

Zoidberg Gauntlets

(WP:19, dual strike,

Light

and

Darkness

elemental, Hollow (empty), 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),

Inventory:

Conspirator (WP: 15, causes Blinded)

,

4 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 5 Remedies, 3 Venoms, Deadly Venom,

2

Phoenix Essences,

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)

Throlar Wineghilm (Lord Duvors)

135 year old male dwarven Knight

Level 11

*Avoids Free Hits from Flying Enemies* 'Immune to

Ice

*

Power:

23

(11+12)

Defense:

6

(5+1)

Health:

20/20

(10+10)

Gold:

510

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).

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), Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mulled Wine, Smoke Bomb, Hint Coin

,

Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Bone

Decamon Deck:

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

[Khorne]

"Sonuva ...!", Eric yelled as his hand grasped for the place he got hit. Seeing Throlar join the fray, Eric lost no time to give instructions. "Dwarf, you help take out the werelion"

Eric attacks Skinny Joe from the front row.

Battle order:

Eric

Throlar

Sarge

Sarge

Avalanche

[K-Nut]

"I'm afraid that's what it is. This whole village seems to be enthralled by a silly game of cards. Personally, I don't see the appeal. As for me, I am a druid, on my way to Ozmath Marchlands in search for rare herbs. Walbartan is my name." The pongcanis druid extends her hairy hand for Eric Althior.

He laughs. "It's amazing how much people can act like children these days. Althior, by the way. My companions and I have some business to conduct in Vega," He glances over across the dock to his companions, who have started themselves in a brawl with another group. "You have got to be kidding me," He mutters to himself. He turns back to Walbartan. "My apologies, Walbartan, but this conversation may have to be cut short. Unfortunately, I need my brawling companions over there alive. If for some reason I don't come back to finish our conversation, which the chances of us getting thrown out being very likely at this point, then I wish you the best of luck in collecting those herbs. Perhaps our paths shall cross again,"

Without hesitating, a furious Althior leaps over to the rest of his party. "What part of keep it on the down low did you not understand?" He couldn't tell who were more of children anymore. Those who were playing this game or the members of his party.

OOC: I assume I have to wait until the next round to do anything, right?

Finnegan floats over next to Walbartan, "Howdy there. Sorry about Althior over there cutting your conversation short. He thinks he has some dumb sense of duty to his companions. Humans right? Ha!"

[Sandy]

OOC: I assume I have to wait until the next round to do anything, right?

Finnegan floats over next to Walbartan, "Howdy there. Sorry about Althior over there cutting your conversation short. He thinks he has some dumb sense of duty to his companions. Humans right? Ha!"

QM Note: Yes, Althior will join the battle after the next round.

Walbartan raises her eyebrow at the spiritual butler.

"On the contrary. If we cannot trust our companions to look after us, then we might just as well give up." The druid runs after Althior. "Hey, sir! Mind if I lend you a hand as well?"

[Pyrovisionary]

Taking a scratch from the lion, Sarge lets Throlar take him on, focusing on Dorothea. He attacks her, but keeps his distance. Darting in to attack her.

Sarge attacks Dorothea Cannasy (Double) twice from the back row!

[K-Nut]

"On the contrary. If we cannot trust our companions to look after us, then we might just as well give up." The druid runs after Althior. "Hey, sir! Mind if I lend you a hand as well?"

"Why of course! The more the merrier," Althior is somewhat surprised by the offer. Not often did a stranger ever show kindness to him.

Finnegan stands alone on the other side of the pier. He ponders whether or not to attempt to converse with the children, but decides against it. "Nah, I don't wanna be that guy..."

[Jebediahs]

After eating the fish soup Nur thanks the snake-haired matron and puts on his Sedge Hat upon exiting. In no particular hurry, En Sabah Nur joins the battle when he's able. He was interested in seeing what his braggart comrades could do.

[Dragonfire]

Avalanche scowls, realising he's only scratched the tin can's armour with the tip of his halberd. He switches his attention to Skinny Joe, swinging the halberd at him from the back row. "Eric, maybe you could attack Tin Can here? I'm barely able to hurt him at all."

OOC: If you want to I could keep on attacking Sir Tinkerman, but I'm only dealing one point of damage here so I won't be able to do much. Skinny Joe has no SP so I'll probably have more luck with him.

[Pyrovisionary]

Avalanche scowls, realising he's only scratched the tin can's armour with the tip of his halberd. He switches his attention to Skinny Joe, swinging the halberd at him from the back row. "Eric, maybe you could attack Tin Can here? I'm barely able to hurt him at all."

OOC: If you want to I could keep on attacking Sir Tinkerman, but I'm only dealing one point of damage here so I won't be able to do much. Skinny Joe has no SP so I'll probably have more luck with him.

Ooc: We need you to keep him from getting a free hit on us whilst we kill the other enemies quickly, I think.

[Dragonfire]

Why couldn't Throlar attack him then? He's a lower level than me so he won't deal as much damage to the enemies.

Avalanche changes his attack to Loewe the Coward, still from the back row. "Throlar, why don't you keep the tin can busy?" He snarls at his opponent, "I'm surprised you haven't fled yet, Coward. Tell me, how does it feel to be a spineless worm?"

[Duvors]

"Sonuva ...!", Eric yelled as his hand grasped for the place he got hit. Seeing Throlar join the fray, Eric lost no time to give instructions. "Dwarf, you help take out the werelion"

Why couldn't Throlar attack him then? He's a lower level than me so he won't deal as much damage to the enemies.

"Throlar, why don't you keep the tin can busy?"

(OCC; Sir Tinkerman is a mechanical type enemy, meaning that he won't be as affected by my Mopagsaber as mush as Loewe or Skinny Joe, both of whom are types that are susceptible to ice elemental attacks, this would mean that my weapon would be doubly effective against them, effectively doubling my current power. At least That's how I read it. Of the two Skinny Joe has less health, but taking out Loewe would effectively nullify one of Joe's specials, which would leave us at least one of his drops, however, Throlar is not anything but contradictory.)

"Arrggh, Just shut up the pair of you!" said Throlar, "I'll attack who I dam well please!"

and with that Throlar attacked Skinny Joe from the front row.

[Sandy]

Results of Round Two of the Fateful Four Battle:

Eric vs. Skinny Joe - Hit (Skinny Joe: 289 health-(47x4=188 dmg)=101 health)

Throlar vs. Skinny Joe - Special Damage (Wind Up - Sir Tinkerman: hastened; Skinny Joe: Smelling Salts removed from drops)

>Sarge vs. Dorothea (twice) - Critical Mortal Hit (Dorothea: 208 health-(60+18=78+78=156x2=312 dmg)=0 health)

>Sarge vs. Dorothea Skinny Joe (twice) - Shield (Arrogant Prick - Skinny Joe: 101 health-98 dmg=3 health, drops stolen)

>Avalanche vs. Loewe - Shield (Frenzy - Skinny Joe: 3 health-(21/2=11 dmg)=0 health; Loewe: 323 health-(21/2=11 dmg)=312 health; Sir Tinkerman: 429 health+10 SP-(21/2=11 dmg)=428 health)

Sir Tinkerman - Free Hit against Eric (Eric: 31 health+5 SP-(30/2=15 dmg)=21 health)

Sir Tinkerman - Free Hit against Throlar (Throlar: 20 health+6 SP-30 dmg=0 health)

Loewe - Poisoned by 2 (-2 dmg)

The heroes quickly dispose of Dorothea and Skinny Joe, but not before the man of hay winds up the man of steel, making Sir Tinkerman faster. With two swift blows the metal knight injures Eric and knocks out Throlar.

Two enemies remain as Althior, Nur and Walbartan rush in to join the battle.

Enemies:

Loewe the Coward

*Immune to sealed, weakened, petrified, doomed and sudden death*

*Poisoned by 2*

Type: Beast

Level: 32

Health: 310/325

Special:

Hear Me Roar

– Causes either afraid- or enraged-effect to each opponent.

Drops: 20 gold, Lion’s Plate (Max. Health +5, Power +1, immune to weakened; suitable to barbarians and knights only; bodywear)

Sir Tinkerman

*Immune to sealed, fragile, petrified, doomed and sudden death*

*Hastened*

Type: Mechanical

Level: 30

Defense: 10

Health: 428/429

Special:

Gearloose

– Causes 30 damage to all opponents and causes the slowed-effect to them as well as self.

Drops: 10 gold , Clockwork Lance (WP:12, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance)

Party:

Althior Emorith

(K-Nut)

*Party Leader*

32 years old male human Necromancer

Level 39

*Earns triple XP*

Power:

55

(39+16)

(

Spellpower:

60

(39+16+5)

)

Defense:

6

(4+2)

Health:

50/50

(5+38+5+1)

Ether:

54/54

(5+38+5+4+2)

Gold:

45

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 power when casting Spells, doubled if target is weak to Element, 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)

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, 9 Remedies,

2 Elixirs, 2 Phoenix Incenses,

Emergency Essence,

Mead, Smelling Salts,

Dragon Scale ,

Garnet Lamp of Summoning, 2 Grating Stones,

Skeleton Decoy

Tools & Treasure:

Bedroll, 3 Bones

Avalanche

, the Super Sleuth

(Dragonfire)

29 years old male yeti Barbarian

Level 13 1/12

*Natural Respite*

*Immune to Fragile*

*Counterstriking*

Power:

21

(13+8)

Defense:

5

Health:

20/20

(7+12+1)

Gold:

15

Equipment:

Bone Halberd (WP:8, damages undead), Heavy Armour (SP:5, immune to fragile), Counterstrike Gloves (After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, they counter with strength equal to the damage taken)

Inventory:

Trollsbane (WP:7,

earth

-elemental club), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with less than half of the wearer's level are scared and won't directly attack the wearer, bodywear), 4 Potions, Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence, Emergency Essence (Automatic revive with half HP

when knocked out, can be used like a normal Phoenix Essence)

, Mead, Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrum, Mulled Wine, 4 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Dirt Bomb, Holy Bomb, Pumpkin Bomb (Causes the stunned-, blinded-, poisoned by 1-, asleep-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents), 8 Bones, Skeleton Decoy

Eric (Khorne)

30 year old Human Nord

Level 23 1/3 Raider

*Natural Respite*

*Immune to Fragile and Weakened* *Evasion*

*Encouraged*

Power:

47

(22+23+2)

Defense:

5

Health:

21/41

(8+22+7+4)

Gold:

9

Equipment:

Godricsleif (WP: 22;

Ice

-,

Lightning

-,

Darkness

-elemental), 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:

Drengazuli Grom'az (WP:6; Twin Axe: Attacks two enemies in one turn), 6 Silverfish Wings (WP:8, retrievable, throwing dagger), 2 Diseased Silverfish Wings (WP:8, causes cursed-effect, retrievable, throwing weapon), 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, 11 Grand Potions, 3 Remedies, Neutralizer, Phoenix Essence, 9 Meads, 8 Smelling Salts, 5 Nostrum, 3 Mulled Wine, Dragon Scale, Venom, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Bone

Sgt. Jon McEncy

(Pyrovisionary)

54 year old male human Black Knight

Level 19

*Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *

Poisonous

Defense*

*Hastened*

Power:

41

(19+18+2+2)

Defense:

14

(10+4)

Health:

25/43

(7+18+9+3+3+3)

Gold:

204

Equipment:

Zoidberg Gauntlets

(WP:19, dual strike,

Light

and

Darkness

elemental, Hollow (empty), 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),

Inventory:

Conspirator (WP: 15, causes Blinded)

,

4 Potions, 3 Grand Potions, 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

*Immune to

Darkness

*

*Converts Ether to Health*

*Reflects Ether-Based Attacks*

Power:

48

(30+18)

(66 vs. Humanoids

(30+36)

)

Defense:

1

(Artefact boost 1)

Health:

47/47

(5+29+3+5+5)

Ether:

41/41

(5+29+1+2+4)

Gold:

10

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 (WP:13, retrievable, causes jinxed-effect; throwing weapon), Sangriste Dagger (WP:5), En & Sabah & Nur (WP:5, Shurikens 3/3), 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), Medal of Glory (Allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, accessory), 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)

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), 6 Remedies, Phoenix Essence, Phoenix Incense, 3 Meads, Smelling Salts, Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 5 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), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Specter (Icy 2), Scarab (Rock 1), Toxic Toad (Plant 1)

Throlar Wineghilm (Lord Duvors)

135 year old male dwarven Knight

Level 11

*Avoids Free Hits from Flying Enemies* 'Immune to

Ice

*

*Knocked Out*

Power:

23

(11+12)

Defense:

6

(5+1)

Health:

0/20

(10+10)

Gold:

510

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).

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), Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mulled Wine, Smoke Bomb, Hint Coin

,

Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Bone

Decamon Deck:

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

Walbartan

(NPC, controlled by K-Nut)

45 years old female pongcanis Druid

Level 43

Power:

50

(43+7)

Defense:

3

Health:

60/60

(9+42+7+2)

Ether:

49/49

(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)

[Duvors]

As unconsciousness overtook Throlar there was just one thought in his head;

Why does my life appear to consist of being perpetually beaten into unconsciousness?

[K-Nut]

Battle order:

Eric

Althior

Walbartan

Nur

Sarge

Sarge

Avalanche

Althior sends a spell of Lightning at Sir Tinkerman from the back row.

Walbartan attacks Loewe from the front row.

[Jebediahs]

"A new ally? Welcome." Nur playfully tosses a horseshoe in the air then catches it. He throws the Unlucky Horseshoe at Sir Tinkerman from the back row.