Heroica RPG - Quest#102: Debts

[Chromeknight]

Nerwen picks up her shield again and the other artifacts, before proceeding to heal everyone who needs it.

[StickFig]

Matthias finishes shrugging back into his gear and rolls his eyes as Fenral babies the bartender. "Why don't you just shut up?" he asks the man, not really hoping for a response. He eyes the pile of loot 'XX' throws at Purpearl's feet, but his morals get the better of his greed. "Lady Purpearl, I think most of these belong to the noisy one behind the counter," he says, indicating Featherhead. "Maybe if we put them back and head quietly to our beds he'll shut up."

[Purpearljellyblob]

Purpearl hands Matthias a soma and 5 gold. "We don't have a phoenix essence, but here's something to make it up." Turning to the non-heroicans, "I don't do this often, but we cannot let these two slow us down either. So, here's something for your contributions." Purpearl continues to toss the loot to everyone and turns to her party "We might be close, but we are not there yet. Get some rest. We set off early tomorrow, if everything goes our way."

Loot Distribution

Alexis - Nostrum, 20 gold

Matthias - Soma, Ball and Chain, 20 gold

Midge - Smelling Salt

Nerwen - Ambrosia, 20 gold

Purpearl - Ball and Chain, 45 gold

Russel & Pigley - Mead, Smelling Salt

Samuel - Smelling Salt

XX - Nostrum, Mead, 15 gold

[StickFig]

Matthias, not terribly surprised that Berthadhiell brushed his suggestion for placating Featherhead aside, pockets the soma and gold and adds the Ball and Chain to his collection of melee implements. Taking inventory of his belongings after the sneezy battle, the gnome looks from 'XX' to the man's shorter friend and asks, "Midge, thanks for the help. Will you be joining our party? And Samuel, what about you?" he adds.

[Zepher]

OoC: Chrome, I had you heal the NPCs as well, if you didn't want to do that, let me know! Purpearl, I also want to let you know (though perhaps this is a bad time...) that while my NPCs may bitch about it, they will never fail to follow you if you fail to give them loot. I am very much of the belief that the party should do with the loot as they please - Boomingham has never given an NPC loot, and likely never will. So, no pressure out of character! Chrome, I also just realized the carrot you gave Pigley was an actual item in your inventory. I have deducted it now, apologies! It was a very kind gift.

Nerwen begins to heal everyone.

"Please, Lady Calmcacil, I can heal myself," says Samuel with a shy smile, proceeding to do just that.

The Heroes

Purpearl Berthadhiell, the Carnival Crusader (Purpearljellyblob)

*Party Leader*

180 Years Old Female Elven Mage *

Evasive

* *Blessed*

Level 13

Power:

28

Health:

21/21

Ether:

15/19

Gold:

132

(Owes Karie 25 gold)

Equipment:

Crimson Arcanon (Wand WP:3), Tunic of Elven Acrobat (+4 HP, Provides Evasion Effect with 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER, DAMAGE and Free Hits, torso wear), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed)

Inventory:

Thorny Rose (WP: 17,

wood

-elemental, deals the poisoned by 3 effect, mace), Heavy Armour (SP: 5, immune to fragile, suitable for suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators), Bedroll, Potion (x3), Grand Tonic (x2), Raw Sushi (Consumable, Restores 5 Health and 5 Ether), Tasty Pretzel (x2) (1/3 chance each of granting lucky, hastened and encouraged-effects upon consumption), Mead, Ambrosia, Bone, Tinyshroom, Level Up Mushroom, Venom (x2), Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2; accessory), Fang Dagger (WP: 4), Ball and Chain (Chain, WP: 4)

Gemstones:

Ruby (

Fire

), Topaz (

Lightning

)

, Amethyst (

Darkness

),

Opal

,

Diamond

,

Garnet

,

Sapphire

,

Emerald

,

Aquamarine

Scrolls:

Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragile, Scroll of Confusion, Magical Staff (WP: 15;

Water

-,

Darkness

-elemental; staff)

Alexis Fenral

, Orc-kin

(Masked Builder)

*Immune to

Blinded

*

*Counterstriking*

*Blessed*

22 year old female elven Harlot

Level 45.4

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

0

Health:

73

/73

Gold:

1509

GP:

9

Equipment:

Steel

fan (WP:20,

ice

-,

lightning

-, and

darkness

-elemental)

Ring of Sight (protects from

blinded

), Counterstrike Gloves, Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed)

Inventory:

Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP: 20, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges)

, Death's Whip (WP:11, on successful hits there is a 1/6 chance to cause double damage), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon (WP: 5,

light

-elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4; staff), Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory), Smelly Hide (Suitable for barbarians and beast warriors, half damage from beasts and humanoids on Damage, bodywear), Aquamarine (

Water

), Diamond (

Light

), Sapphire (

Wind

), Topaz (

lightning

), Fifty Shades of Bley, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Remedy, 2 Somas, Smoke Bomb, 5x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, Health Core, 4x Potion, Grand Potion, 9 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 9 Remedies, 7 Grand Potions, Skeleton Decoy, 8x Bone, Deadly Venom, 2 Kraken Fangs (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle. Consumable), Winged Sandals (artifact; footwear; protects from bound and slowed effects), 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Mulled Wine, 2 Grating Stones, Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from

fragile

), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Medal of Glory (Artefact/Accessory - Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles), Fang Dagger (WP: 4), Magnar's Smaller Axe (Grants User Dual-Strike, User Cannot Wield a Shield, Handwear), Nostrum

XX

Level 33.25 Cannoneer/Alchemist *Blessed*

Health:

49/49

Defense:

0

Gold:

370

Equipment:

XX Hand Cannon (WP: 12, Ignores SP), XX Am

mo Belts (As an

Alchemist

, XX can only receive rolls ending in "Bomb", excluding Bravado Brew and Explosion, as a Cannonner Bomb XX and Bomb XXX are added to possible creations), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the WP of the Cannoneer's weapon before damage calculation)

Inventory:

Dangerous Dagger (WP: 20, Fire-Elemental),

Phoenix Essence, Mead x3, Ruby, Military Grade Fire Bomb x7, Bomb XX (Deals 30 Damage to all foes and 10 to all allies, ignoring row/SP) x3, Bomb XXX (Causes 250 damage to all enemies and 50 to all allies), Smoke Bomb, Fire Bombs (4), Ice Bombs (2), Lightning Bombs (4), Water Bombs (10), Dirt Bombs (5), Air Bombs (2), Venom, Nostrum

Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight)

263 year old female Elven Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Blessed*

Level 29.6

Power bonus:

0

Defense:

16

Health:

48/48

Ether:

28/34

Gold:

47

Equipment:

Sword of the Warrior of the Light (WP: 14,

Light

Elemental, Meditate becomes hits, longsword),

Orc Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Heavy Armor (SP:5, Immune to Fragile, bodywear), Sylvania's Cowl (Permits Animal Talk, Headwear), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed)

Inventory:

Mourning Star (WP: 10;

Fire

-elemental; inflicts

Fragile

-effect; mace), Bent Crowbar (WP: 8; 3x damage to Mechanic enemies; hammer), Axe of the Minotaur Champion (WP: 30; user is

Slowed

and

Immune to Hastened

; cannot be equipped at the same time as a shield; axe), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2, Immune to

Blind

), Helm of the Lord of Light (Headwear, Immunity to

Light

and

Jinxed

, Suitable for Knights), Seal of the Warrior Priestess (At the beginning of the battle the user has a 1/6 chance to be Transcended, a 1/6 chance to be Blessed, and a 1/6 chance to be Inspired, Accessory, Suitable for Paladins), Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3, Immunity to Ice and Water, Bodywear, Suitable for Barbarians, Regulators, and Beast Warriors)

•

Medal of Valor (Double experience from battles, accessory), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to

Sealed

; bodywear), White Cloak (Max HP +3; back wear)

•

Topaz

•

No Scrolls

•

Grand Tonics (3), Potions (4), Elixirs (3), Remedies (6), Tiger Balm, Neutralizer, Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Venom (4), Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Ether Core, Grand potion, Ambrosia (4), Smelling Salts

•

Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass

Midge

Level 22.3 Battle Mage

Power Bonus: 0

Health: 21/21

SP: 0

Gold: 25

Equipment: Magnar’s Unreasonably Cruel Axe (WP: 12, Deals the Bleeding -3 Effect)

Inventory: Tonic, Potion, Mead, Topaz, Ruby, Diamond, Midge's Dagger (WP: 3), Heavy Mail (Bodywear, SP: 7, Suitable for Barbarians and Knights), Helmet (SP: 1), Smelling Salts

Samuel the Doubly Blessed

Level 15.5 Paladin *Immune to Light, Darkness, Blinded, Asleep, Confused, and Jinxed*

Power Bonus: 0

Health: 22/22

Ether: 15/16

SP: 1

Gold: 0

Equipment:

Sword of the Red Lizard (Longsword, WP:10, fire-elemental),

Armor of the Warrior Priest (SP: 1, Immune to Light and Darkness Elementals, Immune to Blinded, Asleep, Confused, Jinxed)

Inventory: Phoenix Essence, Sword of the Warrior Priest (WP: 5, Meditates become hits),

Matthias

the Carnival Crusader (nstickney)

Level 12.5 Ranger *Hastened* *Blessed*

Power Bonus

: 1

Defense

: 0

Health

: 17/17

Gold

: 20

Equipment

:

Peashooter (WP: 2, deals the burning by 2 effect),

Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect, suitable to Rangers), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed)

Inventory

: Steel Cutlass (Sword, WP:5, suitable for Knights or Rogues), Grimmau's Clothespin (Headwear, prevents the first negative effect inflicted on the wearer during a battle),

Winged Sandals (Footwear, protects from

Bound

and

Slowed

effects),

Grating Stone, 2x Mead, Remedy, Smelling Salts, 2x Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Dapper Hat (wearer has a 1/6 chance of being

Encouraged

at the start of any battle), Fang Dagger (WP: 4), Soma, Ball and Chain (Chain, WP: 4)

Russel Ruffers & Sir Pigley

Level 18.5 Rogue *Hastened* *Blessed*

Power: 34.25

Health: 32/32

Defense: 4

Gold: 241

Equipment: Crabspirator (WP: 16, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), Pigley (+4 Power, +4 Max Health, Hastened, Not an Artifact)

, Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed), Crab Shell Armor (Body Wear, +4 Max Health, 4 SP)

Inventory: Rebel's Sword (Longsword, WP: 11), Venom, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Smelling Salt

"I will never use this," Samuel explains politely as he passes the Smelling Salts to Nerwen.

Alexis goes over to Justin and kneels next to him. "Hey what's the problem?"

"You!" shrieks the terrified Justin. "You and your comrades! Two fights in two bars on the same day! And you Heroicans! Always *sniffle* starting fights everywhere. I hear there was one in the Albatross just a day or two ago, and this is the third fight this Inn has had with you heroes! Guards! Guards!"

Matthias, not terribly surprised that Berthadhiell brushed his suggestion for placating Featherhead aside, pockets the soma and gold and adds the Ball and Chain to his collection of melee implements. Taking inventory of his belongings after the sneezy battle, the gnome looks from 'XX' to the man's shorter friend and asks, "Midge, thanks for the help. Will you be joining our party? And Samuel, what about you?" he adds.

"I will go where Ennoc guides me. It is up to our High Priestess, my eventual location, but for the time being I must remain near the Temple."

"Depends on where you're going, and if the loot stays good. I've got-"

Just then, the door bangs open and a number of guards tumble into the room. The bloody bodies of Sneezy and Bors are hard to hide. The heroes scan the guards, seeing a few familiar faces - Morrison, Thistlethorp, even Bert. The only one that no one recognizes is the furious red faced spitting mad Lieutenant.

"What in all bloody Hels is going on in here!?"

"Oh, dear. What has happened, Matthias?"

"You know these bastards, Thistlethorp?!"

"As do I. Andrew, if you were to give the heroes a moment to explain-"

"Heroes?! Always Gods be damned heroes. Alright, heroes," sneers Andrew, slobbering at the mouth with fury, "tell me exactly how you've done nothing wrong here yet again. Tell me how it is that death seems to follow you through the streets, but somehow, still, we guards should quake and fear and revere you. Huh, heroes? Go ahead! What have you got!"

[Purpearljellyblob]

OOC: No worries Zepher, players will still get the bulk of the loot, although if the NPCs have performed well, it is hard to not recognise it in character. But everyone can rest easy because no equipment loot will go to NPCs, ever.

Purpearl turns to Andrew,

"We have done nothing wrong. There are people out there who are just envious of our unrivalled natural abilities. We are just merely acting in self defence. There is no wrong in defending yourself when someone tries to attack you, is it not?"

[Chromeknight]

Yes I did mean to heal NPCs too. thanks Zeph.

Nerwen steps forward. Speaking calmly and diplomatically.

We do apologise for the upset Captain, Nerwen began, deliberately getting the guardsmans rank wrong, as you can see plainly, we have been defending ourselves and these patrons, waving a hand in the direction of Midge and Samuel, From the aggression of the deceased Orc and Dwarf you see here. We were about to put right what we could with the barkeep and proceed to report this violence to the watch, but you have happily spared us the necessity of that. Of course, you do not need to tell you, I am sure you know simply by looking, that this Orc is a notorious mercenary, implicated in the theft of several artifacts recently. I of understand that my telling you such is merely hearsay and no substitute for your powers of investigation. Nerwen brushed he hands together and smiled warmly. O am glad you came, we can in good conscience now leave the apprehension of his comrades and the recovery of the items mentioned in your extremely capable hands whilst we return to our own duties.

[Masked Builder]

Alexis goes and stands behind the other heroes, hanging back to see what happens.

[StickFig]

Matthias shakes his head sadly at Thistlethorp. What has happened? he wonders. "I don't think the lieutenant is going to listen and acquiesce any more than the villains we've run into thus far," he comments to Calmcacil. "I have no idea what to do, but Private Thistlethorp and I know each other and I don't think he will be violent."

Focusing again on his acquaintance from the Watch, Matthias says, "They were kidnappers and thieves, who meant to do us and others violence. I am a good shot."

[Zepher]

Andrew listens the hero's excuses, all the time getting more and more purple in the face.

"Notorious thieves? Meaning to do others harm? Notorious mercenaries? Stealing artifacts?! Ha!" Andrew explodes. "Ha! HAHAHA! Ha! He ha! Ha, ha, ha," he continues. "Have you not just described yourselves, heroes?" Andrew's face grow even darker - clearly diplomacy is not an option with a man this set in his hatred of heroes. "Tell me, bar keep, who instigated the fight?!"

"They... they did. The Orc and dwarf just wanted to walk *sniffle* by..." Justin whimpers, looking beseechingly at the heroes for help, and then back at the guards - he clearly does not want to give them up, but also is afraid of lying to such an angry man.

"That's what I thought. And is everything in order?"

"The dwarf and Orc took a few drinks *sniffle* from the bar once the fight *sniffle* broke out. Maybe the heroes were just trying to return them."

"Oh I'm sure. And tell me, heroes, did you return them? Did they return them, bar keep?"

"...no."

"Here's the thing, heroes," drawls Andrew, directing his words at Purpearl. "I watch heroes defend themselves again and again. Seems unlikely to me that so many people are attacking them. Can't all be self-defense, can it? You are under arrest until further notice."

"Andrew! Be reasonable! Heroes aren't all bad!"

"They might not be, but I'm done with it, Bert. For now, these are mine."

"Oh dear." Thistlethorp sweats. He turns to Matthias and whispers. "Be calm. Come with us. Bert may be able to reason with Andrew."

"Heroes, ruffians, lower your weapons and come with me!"

Russel lowers his weapon sadly, and XX, shiftily looking back and forth, does the same - but he keeps his eyes on Purpearl daringly. Midge growls, but he lowers his weapon. Samuel stands beside Nerwen, following her movements.

What do the heroes do?

[Purpearljellyblob]

Purpearl turns her gaze at Bert and Thistlethorp while directing at the fallen orc and dwarf,

"I have no interest in these assailants."

Black sheep. Purpearl ignores Andrew as she heads towards the door.

"Heroes, we're leaving for R'kilf. Grab your belongings."

[Zepher]

"You may have trouble doing that, hero. We are the guard of this town. We are funded by the six houses. You do not want to cross me." Andrew raises his spear, and the guards with him do the same. "I would relish the chance to use force."

"Lady Nerwen, tell your fellow elf to back down. Do not encourage my colleague's image of your organization."

"There are more of us than you. Perhaps not in this room, but in this city. Please, this will not go well for you."

"I'm right behind you, Andrew," Morrison says with a grimace.

[Purpearljellyblob]

Continuing to ignore Andrew, Purpearl replies to the other guards,

"You will come to understand in due time, but Lord Aventine's life is at stake. Every minute that passes by is a step closer to his death. You are witnesses to that when we first met, so we aren't lying. We can come with you, but at what cost? We're dealing with people who deals with demons. When those demons descend on your city because we fail to stop this impending calamity, no amount of guards that you have will work against it. Let us go."

[Zepher]

"Blah blah blah, same as always. I don't care what your excuse is. You murdered two men, and stole from this store. Should I let you go? Then, should I let the next person to steal go, as long as they talk about demons and men I know nothing about?"

Bert's eyes water with conviction and worry.

"If your story is true, you will be on your way soon enough. I trust you, but Andrew is my commanding officer. We are here to put some order in Eubric. We must follow orders."

"She's a lying b*tch, just like the rest of Heroica. What makes you so important? You wandered into a Hall? So now you have a license to do as you please? I think not. Why should I excuse you?"

"Your friend is digging a hole," whimpers Thistlethorp to Matthias. "Even if Andrew lets the rest of you go, assuming Bert can get him to, I am not so sure of what he will do to her..."

"Private Thistlethorp! Stop taking to these murderers. Fall in line." Thistlethorp beats a hasty retreat. "Morrison, go find some more men. This may come to blows." Morrison rushes out of the building. Justin hides back behind the bar. Andrew raises some handcuffs. "You have one more offer. Come with us peacefully, or come with us after a fight."

[Purpearljellyblob]

Purpearl continues to shut Andrew out and directs her words at the other guards,

"I will not come with you, nor will I fight members of the Watch."

[Zepher]

Andrew moves to handcuff Purpearl. Thistlethorp and Bert stand stock still, weapons still raised. Samuel casts a distressed look at Nerwen, Midge keeps his hand near his weapon, but does not draw it.

Pigley trots in a distressed circle.

"Nerwen, Matthias, we must cut our loses and give in. Purpearl has dug her own grave, let her rest in it."

[Purpearljellyblob]

Purpearl refuses and swings a dagger at Andrew,

"Don't force my hand, human."

[Zepher]

The dagger catches Andrew on the wrist, drawing blood.

"Can't say I'm surprised," he says through gritted teeth, taking a step back and leveling his spear at Purpearl.

Midge holds up his hands and drops Magnar's axe.

"I surrender to the guard," he says simply. "Stupid woman."

Russel throws down his sword too. XX watches the other heroes, and Samuel watches Nerwen alone.

"I don't think I need to tell you," XX says to Alexis, "it would go poorly for me if the guard were to catch me and be angry at me. If you think we can muscle through... Hel, I'm not the one who needs to come back to Eubric. That Bert thinks he can get us off pat free... though I don't know about Purpearl. Maybe we'll be having a new party leader."

The sides are drawn. Alexis, Nerwen and Matthias, what will you do?

[StickFig]

Matthias, struck dumb at Berthadhiell's continued belligerence, can hardly believe his eyes when she slashes at the Watchman. "What are you doing?!" he cries. Taking the Fang Dagger from his waist, he slams it point-first into the table in front of him, then does likewise with the Steel Cutlass and Ball and Chain, finally laying his borrowed Peashooter carefully alongside. His anger and his energy drained, the gnome realizes that he's seriously damaged the furniture, so he places the Soma on the bar behind him, muttering to Featherhead, "You can't say I stole this - you didn't have Soma for sale in the first place - but you can sell it and buy a new table, I'm sure. Coward."

Facing Thistlethorp, Matthias holds out his hands for the cuffs. "Take me in, Watchman. The sooner we get this sorted out, the better. Ladies, 'XX', Master Russel and Sir Pigley, I think we should just go with them." Matthias doesn't translate the last bit for the animals, but he's sure they take his meaning.

Edited July 24, 2014 by nstickney

[Chromeknight]

Nerwen's eyes narrowed as her diplomatic words bounced off the angry man. Clearly some other approach was needed. But before she could get a firm read on the man, their party leader's belligerence closed off all but fighting or surrendering. Diplomacy was not going to work here, they needed another solution.

She stepped closer to XX and said quietly

I understand your reluctance to be taken. Perhaps you might have something which would let us flee safely? A smoke bomb?

[Masked Builder]

"I've got a smoke bomb, let's get out of here." Alexis says in a whisper. She throws the bomb and runs out the door.

[Purpearljellyblob]

Purpearl follows Alexis. She turns to Matthias,

"What are you doing, Matthias? Pick up your belongings and let's get out of here."

[Zepher]

OoC: Smoke bombs may be used to flee a battle, not a situation. Nice try, though!

Alexis hurls a smoke bomb, leaving behind Matthias, Russel, Pigley, and Midge. The heroes stumble out into the street, past the stunned and probably very disappointed guards. They glance around wildly... and find that one of their numbers is missing. XX has disappeared entirely.

Outside, the situation isn't much better. The heroes find their path blocked by a startled looking Morrison, a grim Crowley, and Serevan, standing, blade drawn.

"I heard that there were heroes misbehaving," he says with a sneer. "Crowley, hop to. I don't want to regret Lilith pardoning your little crew. Morrison, prepare to fight." Severen brandishes his blade at the heroes. "I rarely get to fight, but don't think that means I'm out of practice."

"I'm sorry, heroes. You shouldn't cross the law. Even the Syndicate knows that."

"Lady Nerwen. I cannot continue to fight the members of a group meant to protect this town. The Paladin Order is also protected by the Watch. I cannot bear to see harm done to you, and I will heal you if you are injured, but I will not take up my blade against these men."

The Enemies

Serevan

Level

55

65 Humanoid *Immune to Blinded, Sealed, Sleep, Fragile, Weakened, Confused, and Instant Death*

Health: 800/800

Special I: Leader of the Guards - Encourages his fellow guards.

Special II: Swordsman - With great grace, Serevan disarms his foe, knocking their health down to 1 and removing their weapon. They must spend a turn retrieving it. Used only if all fellow guards are encouraged.

Drops: Serevan's Blade (Longsword, WP: 15), Guard's Epaulets (Immune to Blinded, Sealed, Sleep, Fragile, Weakened, Confused, Instant Death, Suitable for Guards)

Morrison

Level

10

20 Humanoid

Health: 150/150

SP: 1

Special:

Guarding the Guards

- Deals damage equal to his level, and all attacks directed at him the remainder of the round, and the next one, are nullified.

Drops: City Watch Halberd (WP: 6), City Watch Helmet (SP: 1)

Crowley

Level

6

16 Humanoid

Health: 110/110

Ether: 7/7

Special: Healing - Crowley heals his ally with the lowest health for 30 points. Costs one ether. If no ether remains, attack normally.

Drops: Tonic

Note: Special used on free hits

NOTE: Guards give each other a +5 level boost.

The Heroes

Purpearl Berthadhiell, the Carnival Crusader (Purpearljellyblob)

*Party Leader*

180 Years Old Female Elven Mage *

Evasive

* *Blessed*

Level 13

Power:

28

Health:

21/21

Ether:

15/19

Gold:

132

(Owes Karie 25 gold)

Equipment:

Crimson Arcanon (Wand WP:3), Tunic of Elven Acrobat (+4 HP, Provides Evasion Effect with 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER, DAMAGE and Free Hits, torso wear), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed)

Inventory:

Thorny Rose (WP: 17,

wood

-elemental, deals the poisoned by 3 effect, mace), Heavy Armour (SP: 5, immune to fragile, suitable for suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators), Bedroll, Potion (x3), Grand Tonic (x2), Raw Sushi (Consumable, Restores 5 Health and 5 Ether), Tasty Pretzel (x2) (1/3 chance each of granting lucky, hastened and encouraged-effects upon consumption), Mead, Ambrosia, Bone, Tinyshroom, Level Up Mushroom, Venom (x2), Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2; accessory), Fang Dagger (WP: 4), Ball and Chain (Chain, WP: 4)

Gemstones:

Ruby (

Fire

), Topaz (

Lightning

)

, Amethyst (

Darkness

),

Opal

,

Diamond

,

Garnet

,

Sapphire

,

Emerald

,

Aquamarine

Scrolls:

Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Fragile, Scroll of Confusion, Magical Staff (WP: 15;

Water

-,

Darkness

-elemental; staff)

Alexis Fenral

, Orc-kin

(Masked Builder)

*Immune to

Blinded

*

*Counterstriking*

*Blessed*

22 year old female elven Harlot

Level 45.4

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

0

Health:

73

/73

Gold:

1509

GP:

9

Equipment:

Steel

fan (WP:20,

ice

-,

lightning

-, and

darkness

-elemental)

Ring of Sight (protects from

blinded

), Counterstrike Gloves, Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed)

Inventory:

Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP: 20, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges)

, Death's Whip (WP:11, on successful hits there is a 1/6 chance to cause double damage), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon (WP: 5,

light

-elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4; staff), Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory), Smelly Hide (Suitable for barbarians and beast warriors, half damage from beasts and humanoids on Damage, bodywear), Aquamarine (

Water

), Diamond (

Light

), Sapphire (

Wind

), Topaz (

lightning

), Fifty Shades of Bley, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Remedy, 2 Somas, 5x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, Health Core, 4x Potion, Grand Potion, 9 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, 9 Remedies, 7 Grand Potions, Skeleton Decoy, 8x Bone, Deadly Venom, 2 Kraken Fangs (grants hastened- and reinforced-effects when consumed), Silver Ore (worth 60 gold), Demon Repellant (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from demons during one battle. Consumable), Winged Sandals (artifact; footwear; protects from bound and slowed effects), 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Mulled Wine, 2 Grating Stones, Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from

fragile

), Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Medal of Glory (Artefact/Accessory - Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles), Fang Dagger (WP: 4), Magnar's Smaller Axe (Grants User Dual-Strike, User Cannot Wield a Shield, Handwear), Nostrum

Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight)

263 year old female Elven Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Blessed*

Level 29.6

Power bonus:

0

Defense:

16

Health:

48/48

Ether:

28/34

Gold:

47

Equipment:

Sword of the Warrior of the Light (WP: 14,

Light

Elemental, Meditate becomes hits, longsword),

Orc Barbed Shield (SP: 11), Heavy Armor (SP:5, Immune to Fragile, bodywear), Sylvania's Cowl (Permits Animal Talk, Headwear), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed)

Inventory:

Mourning Star (WP: 10;

Fire

-elemental; inflicts

Fragile

-effect; mace), Bent Crowbar (WP: 8; 3x damage to Mechanic enemies; hammer), Axe of the Minotaur Champion (WP: 30; user is

Slowed

and

Immune to Hastened

; cannot be equipped at the same time as a shield; axe), Shield of the Red Lizard (SP: 2, Immune to

Blind

), Helm of the Lord of Light (Headwear, Immunity to

Light

and

Jinxed

, Suitable for Knights), Seal of the Warrior Priestess (At the beginning of the battle the user has a 1/6 chance to be Transcended, a 1/6 chance to be Blessed, and a 1/6 chance to be Inspired, Accessory, Suitable for Paladins), Nordic Stomach Guard (SP: 3, Immunity to Ice and Water, Bodywear, Suitable for Barbarians, Regulators, and Beast Warriors)

•

Medal of Valor (Double experience from battles, accessory), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3; Max Ether +5; Immune to

Sealed

; bodywear), White Cloak (Max HP +3; back wear)

•

Topaz

•

No Scrolls

•

Grand Tonics (3), Potions (4), Elixirs (3), Remedies (6), Tiger Balm, Neutralizer, Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Venom (4), Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Ether Core, Grand potion, Ambrosia (4), Smelling Salts

•

Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass

Samuel the Doubly Blessed

Level 15.5 Paladin *Immune to Light, Darkness, Blinded, Asleep, Confused, and Jinxed*

Power Bonus: 0

Health: 22/22

Ether: 15/16

SP: 1

Gold: 0

Equipment:

Sword of the Red Lizard (Longsword, WP:10, fire-elemental),

Armor of the Warrior Priest (SP: 1, Immune to Light and Darkness Elementals, Immune to Blinded, Asleep, Confused, Jinxed)

Inventory: Phoenix Essence, Sword of the Warrior Priest (WP: 5, Meditates become hits)

Inside, Matthias is left with the coughing guards.

"Well! What are you waiting for! After them!" cries Andrew. He wheels on Midge, Matthias, and Russel and Pigley. "The previous charges are now inconsequential. These heroes have assaulted the guards. If you help us apprehend them, it will look good on you."

[StickFig]

I didn't figure the Smoke Bomb would work... oh well, if Alexis hadn't tried it, Matthias might have.

Matthias is incredulous. "The previous charges were inconsequential from the start," he says, "and I'm not about to help you attack my friends, who have committed no crime." Ignoring the puffing guardsman, the gnome stares at the stairs for a moment, then climbs into the nearest chair. Looking at Midge, Matthias says, "Grab a chair - on the one hand, I'm sure the ladies can handle themselves, and on the other, this can only get worse." The ranger then says the same to his animal comrades, adding, "I never thought heroing would get me in trouble with the law!"

[Zepher]

OoC: The smoke bomb didn't work, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try things! I hate to comment on the quest too much, but I can tell you that already a huge number of things have happened that I was utterly not expecting, both in this encounter and a lot of the encounters leading up to it, and the course of the quest has changed since we started it!

Russel and Pigley continue to mill around in anguish. Midge climbs into a chair next to Matthias. Justin Featherhead pokes his head up from behind the bar, but, finding no where to go, ducks back behind it.

"We did murder people," observes Midge cooly. "Right? They're right there." He points to Sneezy and Bors. "I watched XX stab them both in the chest. And this Smelling Salt..." he holds it out covertly under the table, "I didn't walk in with it." He shrugs. "Not that I'm complaining."

"Fine!" bellows Andrew. "Bert, Thistlethorp, watch these four! I'm going to go stop those vagrants! That ignorant stuck up elf!"