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

[Jebediahs]

Nur whispers to himself as he does nothing from the front row "Please Druid, revive my companions..."

[Duvors]

Throlar's pinky finger leaps into action! Unfortunately there isn't a lot a pinky finger can do by itself, so it just twitches uselessly before giving in to depression.

Edited July 23, 2014 by Lord Duvors

[K-Nut]

Althior uses Lightning from the back row on Sir Tinkerman as the undead attack him again.

Walbartan does nothing

Same Battle Order.

[Dragonfire]

Sandy, I'm really sorry but due to unexpected RL events I may have to pull out of this quest. I just won't have enough time to check in and me simply leaving would be better than inactive-me staying for roleplay purposes etc. Maybe you could find a replacement hero. Bye, guys. Really sorry. Hope to see you on some other quest.

None of the others noticed Avalanche's unconscious body being dragged into an alleyway by a hooded man. When they looked around after the battle, Avalanche was nowhere to be seen.

[Khorne]

Eric slowly raised his blade, but it seemed to take him forever to reach the metal man.

Eric does nothing.

[Jebediahs]

En Sabah Nur watches incredulously as the druid crosses her arms, refusing to continue with the battle. Still afflicted by the effect of the lion man's roar, Nur starts to boil over... "Do you not see our wounded?! You are a healer! Can you not at least treat your own wounds?"

[Sandy]

Sandy, I'm really sorry but due to unexpected RL events I may have to pull out of this quest. I just won't have enough time to check in and me simply leaving would be better than inactive-me staying for roleplay purposes etc. Maybe you could find a replacement hero. Bye, guys. Really sorry. Hope to see you on some other quest.

QM Note: It's a real shame, but I thank you for being upfront about it. I don't think I will be getting a replacement, though.

Results of Round Eight of the Fateful Four Battle:

Eric is slowed

>Althior (Lightning) vs. Sir Tinkerman - Shield (Raise the Undead - Loewe joins Althior's army of undead)

Undead Dorothea hits Sir Tinkerman - (Sir Tinkerman: 110 health+10 SP-31 dmg=89 health; Althior: -1 ether)

Undead Skinny Joe hits Sir Tinkerman - (Sir Tinkerman: 89 health+10 SP-29 health=70 health; Althior: -1 ether)

Walbartan does nothing

>Sarge vs. Sir Tinkerman (twice) - Special Damage (Gearloose - Althior: 17 health+6 SP-(30/2=15 dmg)=8 health+slowed; Eric: 35 health+5 SP-(30/2=15 dmg)=25 health; Sarge: 14 health+14 SP-(30/2=15 dmg)=13 health; Nur: 1 health+1 SP-30 dmg=0 health, ether converted to health, -28 ether, not enough to regain health; Walbartan: 6 health+3 SP-(30/2=15 dmg)=0 health)

Nur is slowed

Sir Tinkerman - Poisoned by 2

In the heat of the battle, the heroes do not notice that Avalanche has gone amiss. Althior raises the werelion into his personal army of undead, while the other undead keep on attacking Sir Tinkerman. It is not enough to defeat it, though, and it lets another gear loose to wreck havoc among the party. Walbartan and Nur get knocked out due to this.

One enemy remains. All standing heroes can act on the following round.

Enemies:

Sir Tinkerman

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

*Hastened*

*Slowed*

*Poisoned by 2*

Type: Mechanical

Level: 30

Defense: 10

Health: 68/429

Special:

Gearloose

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

Drops: nothing

Party:

Althior Emorith

(K-Nut)

*Party Leader*

32 years old male human Necromancer

Level 39

*Earns triple XP*

*Slowed*

Power:

55

(39+16)

(

Spellpower:

60

(39+16+5)

)

Defense:

6

(4+2)

Health:

8/50

(5+38+5+1)

Ether:

47/54

(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, 7 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

Loewe the Coward

(Undead)

Element:

Darkness

Power:

32

Dorothea Cansassy

(Undead)

Element:

Darkness

Power:

31

Skinny Joe

(Undead)

Element:

Darkness

Power:

29

Eric (Khorne)

30 year old Human Nord

Level 23 1/3 Raider

*Natural Respite*

*Immune to Fragile and Weakened* *Evasion*

*Encouraged*

*Slowed*

Power:

47

(22+23+2)

Defense:

5

Health:

25/41

(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, 10 Grand Potions, 2 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*

*Slowed*

Power:

41

(19+18+2+2)

Defense:

14

(10+4)

Health:

13/43

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

Gold:

214

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)

,

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

5 Potions, 2 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*

*Knocked Out*

Power:

48

(30+18)

(66 against Humanoids

(30+36)

)

Defense:

1

Health:

0/47

(5+29+3+5+5)

Ether:

0/41

(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), 5 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

*Knocked Out*

Power:

50

(43+7)

Defense:

3

Health:

0/60

(9+42+7+2)

Ether:

48/49

(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)

[Khorne]

"We just need one more to complete our collection.." Eric smirked as his eyes darted from Sir Tinkerman to the three, now ex-, members of the Fateful Four who were now mindless minions . Hoping to take down Tinkerman, the Nord leapt at his foe.

Eric attacks Sir Tinkerman from the front row.

[Jebediahs]

OoC: Nur was still enraged in the front row. I think he's supposed to be knocked out.

Nur makes a final remark before he checks out... "This is the worst case of 'teamwork' in Heroica history..."

[Sandy]

OoC: Nur was still enraged in the front row. I think he's supposed to be knocked out.

QM Note: You're right, his ether isn't enough to buffer the damage.

[Pyrovisionary]

Sarge repeats!

[K-Nut]

Crap I didn't see that Nur remedied Walbartan.

The three undead attack Tinkerman as Althior quickly drops a phoenix incense.

Walbartan heals Althior from the back row.

Battle Order

Althior

Eric

Undead

Sarge

Nur

Walbartan

Throlar

Edited June 3, 2014 by K-Nut

[Jebediahs]

Nur sits up, his anger subsided. That didn't feel like druidic energies. Then how...? Nur raised an eyebrow wondering who brought him back. He chooses to do nothing from the back row as his gaze lands on the party leader...

[Duvors]

"Moose!"

Throlar had recovered from his second knockout of the battle, and though he was a little unsteady he was able to pull himself to his feet, but he wasn't certain why everything smelled like burnt phoenix feathers, he shook his head to clear it but it was still there. Deciding to ignore the persistence of this smell he attacked the only remaining enemy from the back row.

Edited July 23, 2014 by Lord Duvors

[Sandy]

Results of Round Nine of the Fateful Four Battle:

Althior uses a Phoenix Incense - (Nur, Throlar, Walbartan: revived with full health)

Eric vs. Sir Tinkerman - Hit (Sir Tinkerman: 68 health+10 SP-(47x4=188 dmg)=0 health)

Loewe hits Sir Tinkerman

Dorothea hits Sir Tinkerman

Skinny Joe hits Sir Tinkerman

>Sarge vs. Sir Tinkerman

>Nur does nothing

>Walbartan nurtures Althior - No Nurturing

>Throlar vs. Sir Tinkerman

Althior revives his fallen comrades just as Eric finally gets through Sir Tinkerman's defenses and destroys the clockwork machinery inside it.

"*clonk* *whirr* This.. Was... *buzz* A..... Tr... Ap... *cling* *clonk* *crash*"

THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS!

Walbartan gains a fifth of a level; Althior gains three quarters of a level; Nur gains a quarter; Eric gains a third; and Sarge and Throlar gain a half a level. The enemies drop the following loot:

100 gold *10 gold stolen by Sarge*

Health Core (Restores full health to target.)

Ether Core (Restores full ether to target.)

Mead (Causes the encouraged-effect, doubling the target's attack power for the duration of one battle.)

Nostrum (Causes the lucky-effect, allowing the target to roll the battle die twice and get the better result of the two for the duration of one battle.)

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

Clockwork Lance (WP:12, has 1/3 chance to cause slowed-effect on the target; lance) *stolen by Sarge*

Party:

Althior Emorith

(K-Nut)

*Party Leader*

32 years old male human Necromancer

Level 39 3/4

*Earns triple XP*

Power:

55

(39+16)

(

Spellpower:

60

(39+16+5)

)

Defense:

6

(4+2)

Health:

8/50

(5+38+5+1)

Ether:

47/54

(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, 7 Remedies,

2 Elixirs, Phoenix Incense,

Emergency Essence,

Mead, Smelling Salts,

Dragon Scale ,

Garnet Lamp of Summoning, 2 Grating Stones,

Skeleton Decoy

Tools & Treasure:

Bedroll, 3 Bones

Loewe the Coward

(Undead)

Element:

Darkness

Power:

32

Dorothea Cansassy

(Undead)

Element:

Darkness

Power:

31

Skinny Joe

(Undead)

Element:

Darkness

Power:

29

Eric (Khorne)

30 year old Human Nord

Level 23 2/3 Raider

*Natural Respite*

*Immune to Fragile and Weakened* *Evasion*

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, 10 Grand Potions, 2 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 1/2

*Immune to Blinded and Stunned* *

Poisonous

Defense*

*Hastened*

Power:

41

(19+18+2+2)

Defense:

14

(10+4)

Health:

13/43

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

Gold:

214

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)

,

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

5 Potions, 2 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 1/4

*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:

0/41

(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), 5 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 1/2

*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)

Walbartan

(NPC, controlled by K-Nut)

45 years old female pongcanis Druid

Level 43 1/5

Power:

50

(43+7)

Defense:

3

Health:

60/60

(9+42+7+2)

Ether:

48/49

(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)

After the battle, the heroes find a letter in the possession of the Fateful Four.

"Who is this Ulric?" asks Walbartan, who reads the letter behind Althior's shoulder. "Must have a lot of gaul to call himself a messiah."

Just then, an overweight man in a crimson attire and a fish-shaped helmet runs to the party.

"What is the meaning of this ruckus?! What excuse do you have for disturbing my... inventorying?"

"Ah, finally caught the Dockmaster's attention."

[Duvors]

"Who is this Ulric?" asks Walbartan, who reads the letter behind Althior's shoulder. "Must have a lot of gaul to call himself a messiah."

Just then, an overweight man in a crimson attire and a fish-shaped helmet runs to the party.

"What is the meaning of this ruckus?! What excuse do you have for disturbing my... inventorying?"

"Ah, finally caught the Dockmaster's attention."

"Aye, he has," said Throlar in as low a voice as he can manage, "He's trying to make himself king of some city on Uland, but we'll talk about him later, we have an idiotic jack-in-office to deal with first."

Then, his voice returning to it's original volume he spoke to the dock master in words of consolation.

"Hell if I know, ask those three over there, they started it." said Throlar pointing toward Eric and Sarge, and then he noticed something.

"Hey, where'd the yeti go?"

[Khorne]

Eric grunted as he drove Godricsleif through the automaton's body. He smirked. "Maybe we can sell him to the Tritech company for spare parts and turn a profit?", he said to no-one in particular. With his foot he rummaged between the parts to see if the robot had any of those peculiar cards on him, but it was to no avail. Eyeing the loot the party had gathered, the Nord picked up the body armor and knocked on it a few times, turning it around in his hands to find out the quality. "If no-one minds, I'll take this. Else, I'm also happy to get some gold or the nostrum."

He then turned to the Dockmaster and ignoring Throlar's statement, Eric simply shrugged and said: "Meh, they couldn't take a joke."

[Duvors]

Eric grunted as he drove Godricsleif through the automaton's body. He smirked. "Maybe we can sell him to the Tritech company for spare parts and turn a profit?", he said to no-one in particular. With his foot he rummaged between the parts to see if the robot had any of those peculiar cards on him, but it was to no avail. Eyeing the loot the party had gathered, the Nord picked up the body armor and knocked on it a few times, turning it around in his hands to find out the quality. "If no-one minds, I'll take this. Else, I'm also happy to get some gold or the nostrum."

He then turned to the Dockmaster and ignoring Throlar's statement, Eric simply shrugged and said: "Meh, they couldn't take a joke."

"I was thinking of something similar, but actually selling the automaton never occurred to me, I was thinking more of asking them to examine it to see where it came from, anybody have a sack? And by the way, I don't want that lance, anything else is fine."

"I'd think it was something more than a joke judging by the ferocity of their attack."

[Pyrovisionary]

"Miss.... Could yer gizza heal, I got scratched up in that battle. Talking of which......" Sarge draws conspiritor and hands it to Eric. "Yer seem like yer could do with this better than me laddy."

[Khorne]

"I was thinking of something similar, but actually selling the automaton never occurred to me, I was thinking more of asking them to examine it to see where it came from, anybody have a sack? And by the way, I don't want that lance, anything else is fine."

"Let's sell him first, then the Tritech Company can do whatever they want with it. Be it examining it or using it for spare parts. I don't care, as long as there's something of a profit in it for me". Underlining his egoist nature, Eric pointed his thumb at his chest as he finished his sentence.

"I'd think it was something more than a joke judging by the ferocity of their attack."

"I was there, Dwarf. It was simply their inability to take a joke. Perhaps they were already mindless before Althior turned them into his minions."

Eric then took the letter in his hands and read it, silently mumbling its words. His eyes flickered with mischief. With a huge grin he said, "Even more reason for us to head to Vega. Let's go collect "our" reward and meet "our" liaison." Both times he said "our", he made finger quotes in the air. "Oh, the money to be made here", the sly Nord thought to himself.

EDIT:

Eric tossed the old Sarge one of his Grand Potions. He simply nodded in a sort-of respectful way, but didn't say much else about it. When the Sarge handed Eric Conspirator, the Nord's eyes widened greatly and for a minute he seemed both stunned, surprised and somewhat shocked, but he very quickly regained his arrogant posture and signature grin.

He took the sword in his hands and let his fingers slide alongside its edge. "Conspirator, Reno's blade...", he muttered, "...where did you get it?". Examining the blade further, he noticed that the amethyst was missing. The weapon must've switched many hands along its way.

Edited June 3, 2014 by Khorne

[Duvors]

Eric then took the letter in his hands and read it, silently mumbling its words. His eyes flickered with mischief. With a huge grin he said, "Even more reason for us to head to Vega. Let's go collect "our" reward and meet "our" liaison." Both times he said "our", he made finger quotes in the air. "Oh, the money to be made here", the sly Nord thought to himself.

"Don't be stupid, firstly, there are already more than four of us, secondly, this liaison probably already knows what the people he is supposed to meet look like, and indeed might have already met them at some point, thirdly, these people probably already know what we look like, and I'm not willing to take a chance on it being otherwise, fourthly, it's a stupid idea anyway, and fifthly, ​We are discussing this within two feet of two people we know nothing about without bothering to lower our voices!" Edited July 23, 2014 by Lord Duvors

[Pyrovisionary]

EDIT:

Eric tossed the old Sarge one of his Grand Potions. He simply nodded in a sort-of respectful way, but didn't say much else about it. When the Sarge handed Eric Conspirator, the Nord's eyes widened greatly and for a minute he seemed both stunned, surprised and somewhat shocked, but he very quickly regained his arrogant posture and signature grin.

He took the sword in his hands and let his fingers slide alongside its edge. "Conspirator, Reno's blade...", he muttered, "...where did you get it?". Examining the blade further, he noticed that the amethyst was missing. The weapon must've switched many hands along its way.

"Got it off some monk. Pretzel. Anyway, you can keep it if yer stop being such a twat to meself. The others though...."

"Don't be stupid, firstly, there are already more that four of us, secondly, this liaison probably already knows what the people he is supposed to meet look like, and indeed might have already met them at some point, thirdly, these people probably already know what we look like, and I'm not willing to take a chance on it being otherwise, fourthly, it's a stupid idea anyway, and fifthly, ​We are discussing this within two feet of two people we know nothing about without bothering to lower our voices!"

"We could 'Pretend' to take the dwarf prisoner so we can act as if we were lot what just died?" Sarge pauses "Or kill 'im and use is body as proof we are them. Either way it'd be fun to pretend to be wolfgang."

Edited June 3, 2014 by Pyrovisionary

[Sandy]

"Meh, they couldn't take a joke."

"A joke?! You might consider sparring a joke wherever you come from, but here in Dim Haven we value peace and quiet above all. Now what is it that you want?"

"Simply a passage to the surface, Dockmaster."

The Dockmaster sizes up the heroes, and apparently decides that he's not one to get in their way.

"If that's what it takes to get rid of you lot as soon as possible, then let me just grab my key... My key?!"

The Dockmaster pats his pockets, checks his belt, then runs back to his office and returns a little later.

"The key to the tunnel is missing!" He then frowns. "And I think I know exactly who took it. Follow me!"

The Dockmaster takes the party to the door that leads into the tunnel connecting the grotto to the mainland. Just as he suspected, it was left ajar.

"Aha! It's my little brother Brock. For a long time, he has had this idiotic notion of travelling to Vega and becoming a Decamon Master. Now he went and did it, stealing my key when I was distracted by my cards. I am positive he took that fishy friend of his, Cally Fisher, with him. That girl is madly in love with my fool of a brother."

"I fail to see how this has anything to do with me or these gentlemen."

"You don't understand, it's dangerous out there in the dark! There's also a storm brewing up in the plains. Please, you look like a capable bunch. Bring back my brother safely to me, and I'll reward you. He couldn't have gotten far."

Walbartan turns to the heroes with a helpless look on her furry face.

"I can't help my compassionate heart, I must help this man out. Will you join me?"

The way outside is wide open. What will the party do?

[Pyrovisionary]

"Could be fun."

[Khorne]

"Got it off some monk. Pretzel. Anyway, you can keep it if yer stop being such a twat to meself. The others though...."

"Pretzel. That weird, old monk who can't stop yammering about his god and with a strange desire to condemn everything and everyone that's not to his liking? Yeah, I've met him before...him and his greasy paws." Eric shuddered at the distant thought of having had to hold the monk's hand when a Genie transported them during a quest a long time ago.

"We could 'Pretend' to take the dwarf prisoner so we can act as if we were lot what just died?" Sarge pauses "Or kill 'im and use is body as proof we are them. Either way it'd be fun to pretend to be wolfgang."

"Hehehe, I hear you." Eric backed Sarge, as he eyed Throlar suspiciously.

Eric was hardly interested in the story of the missing boy and his love interest and was about to turn his back on the fat man, but the mention of a reward and the central part the cards played in this story made him rethink that decision.

"Ja, ja, we can help you look for that girl, boy, whatever..."

The Nord did hope that this wouldn't take too much of their time, he was eager to get to Vega and see what the city of sin was like for real.