Heroica RPG - Quest#102: Debts

[StickFig]

"Good point, Lady Purpearl." Matthias attacks the Zoot Guard once, then again if he is unhurt.

> Matthias: Peashooter vs. Zoot Guard

> Matthias: If unhurt, Peashooter vs. Zoot Guard, otherwise nothing

P.S. - If anyone is going to attack Hel's Guard, they should go at the beginning of the order to avoid the (second half of the) Special....

[Zepher]

Special guard!

Orcish barbed shield! (if it applies!)

Barbed shield would not apply. Special Guard, however, should. I don't know why I always forget it - it's a useful skill and I also have it. I will denote it next to your name from now on. *Special Guard*. Maybe that will help me. But yes, it worked (roll of 2).

Nerwen inhales just as sharply, and the life rushes back into her!

Pie has corrected us. Things are as they were. Just waiting for an action from Chrome, now.

[Masked Builder]

Alexis repeats.

[Chromeknight]

Barbed shield would not apply. Special Guard, however, should. I don't know why I always forget it - it's a useful skill and I also have it. I will denote it next to your name from now on. *Special Guard*. Maybe that will help me. But yes, it worked (roll of 2).

If Special guard didn't work because it's damage, not an effect, then the shield should apply?

Nerwen drinks an elixir.

Nerwen v. self -elixir

[Zepher]

OoC: The effect says that it drains the hero's health until it reaches 1. If it were to deal 50 damage, it would be affected by the shield. If it drains until reaching 1, it must result in reaching 1, shield or no.

Armored Reaper's Doorstep Battle Round Two

>XX (Military Grade Fire Bomb) v. Hel - Damage (41/2=22 Damage)

>Russel v. Regret - Critical Hit ([16*2]+20+4=56 Damage)

>Purpearl v. Regret - Shield (30 Damage All, Double v. Hel, -1 ether, Regret KO'd)

>Matthias v. Zoot - Aim (No Damage, -2 burning)

>Matthias v. Zoot - Hit (14+2+1-4=13 Damage, -2 burning)

>Russel v. Regret Hel's - Hit (16+20+4-2=38 Damage)

Alexis v. Zoot's Guard - Special Damage (No Effect)

Nerwen drinks an Elixer

Zoot and Hel Burned

XX and Alexis Blessed

Nerwen and Purpearl lose 2 ether

The heroes drive back the enemies. Purpearl releases a powerful ring of fire that incinerates one of the skeletons. Matthias and Russel and Pigley all tag team an impressive assault, beating their foes into a corner. The battle is looking up for the heroes! But then...

A door clatters open, and in the light of the moon stands the Armored Reaper.

"Who disturbs the Armored Reaper?" asks the Reaper coldly, and strides out onto the battlefield, hardly waiting for a response. And the heroes find themselves engaged in combat with the fourth of the six kidnappers.

The Enemies

Zoot’s Skeleton Guard

Level 24 Darkness Undead *Immune to Darkness, Confused, Stunned, Sealed and Jinxed* *Burning -6*

Health: 156/360

SP: 4

Special:

Soul Sap

- Drains half of player’s remaining ether.

Passive Special:

Ether Drain

- Drains ether from each party member at the end of each round in an amount related to the round number.

Drops: Zoot's Cookie x2

Hel’s Skeleton Guard

Level 41 Icy Undead *Immune to Ice, Weakened, Blinded, and Instant Kill* *Burning -2*

Health: 55/270

SP: 2

Special:

Helvetia's Breath

- Saps the heroes health until they have 1 health left. If any allies are dead, raises them with an equal amount of health.

Drops: Opal

The Armored Reaper

Level 36 Humanoid *Immune to Sudden Death* *Immune to Stunned, Blinded, Asleep, and Doomed*

SP: 10

Health: 225/225

Special: Reaping – The Armored Reaper swings its scythe in a long arc, dealing 36 damage to all heroes with a ½ chance of instant-KOing the hero targeting her.

Passive Special: Internal Bleeding – The Armored Reaper deals the Doomed Effect.

Drops: Nothing

The Party

Alexis Fenral

, Orc-kin

(Party Leader)

*Immune to

Blinded

*

*Counterstriking*

*Blessed*

22 year old female elven Harlot

Level 46.2

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

0

Health:

55/74

Gold:

1552

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, 2 Somas, 5x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, Health Core, 6x 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 x2, Town Watch Halberd (WP: 6), Red Death Blood (If applied to a weapon the Doomed effect is dealt on first blow)

XX

Level 34.25 Cannoneer/Alchemist *Blessed*

Health:

31/50

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 x6, Bomb XX (Deals 30 Damage to all foes and 10 to all allies, ignoring row/SP) x2, Fire Bombs (3), Ice Bombs (2), Lightning Bombs (3), Water Bombs (9), Dirt Bombs (5), Air Bomb, Venom (x5), Nostrum

Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight)

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

Level 31

Power bonus:

0

Defense:

16

Health:

53/53

Ether:

34/36

Gold:

91

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),

White Cloak (Max. HP +3, back wear)

Inventory:

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

Mourning Star (WP: 10, Inflicts Fragile, Fire-Elemental),

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

), 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),

Helm of the Lord of Light (Headwear, Immunity to

Light

and

Jinxed

, Suitable for Knights), 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

; body wear)

•

Topaz

•

No Scrolls

•

Grand Tonics (3), Potions (4), Elixirs (2), 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, x2

Red Death Blood (If applied to a weapon the Doomed effect is dealt on first blow)

•

Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass

Purpearl Berthadhiell, the Carnival Crusader (Purpearljellyblob)

*Party Leader*

180 Years Old Female Elven Mage *

Evasive

* *Blessed*

Level 15

Power:

30

Health:

23/23

Ether:

13/21

Gold:

176

(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), Remedy (x2), Muddy Bomb (deals blinded and -3 poisoned to all foes), Tiger Balm, Neutralizer

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)

Matthias

the Carnival Crusader (nstickney)

Level 14.5 Ranger *Blessed* *Hastened*

Power Bonus

: 1

Defense

: 0

Health

: 19/19

Gold

: 104

Equipment

:

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

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

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 Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Fang Dagger (WP: 4), Ball and Chain

(Chain, WP: 4), Staff (WP: 4), Elixir, Magnar’s Unreasonably Cruel Axe (WP: 12, Deals the Bleeding -3 Effect), 2x Red Death Blood (When applied to weapon Doomed is dealt on the first blow), Dapper Hat (wearer has a 1/6 chance of being

Encouraged

at the start of any battle), Remedy

Russel Ruffers & Sir Pigley

Level 20.66 Rogue *Hastened* *Blessed*

Power Bonus: 4

Health: 33/33

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, Smelling Salt

[Purpearljellyblob]

"Where have you hidden Aventine?" Remarks Purpearl as she attempts to seal the Reaper.

Battle Order

>Purpearl - Scroll of Sealing vs. Armoured Reaper

Nerwen

>Matthias

>Matthias

>Russel - Rebel's Sword vs. Zoot

>Russel - Rebel's Sword vs. Zoot

>XX - XX Hand Cannon vs. Zoot

Alexis

Edited September 9, 2014 by Purpearljellyblob

[Chromeknight]

Restored to health, Nerwen turns her attention to the newcomer.

Rather than engage in conversation, she swings her mace.

Nerwen v. Armoured reaper - mourning star

[StickFig]

Matthias adds a small prayer to Orrik to Purpearl's reading of the scroll, hoping it will take effect. If it does, he will attack the Reaper; if the Reaper is not Sealed, he will attack the Zoot Guard.

> Matthias: If Reaper sealed, Peashooter vs. Reaper; if unhurt but Reaper not Sealed, Peashooter vs. Zoot; if hurt, nothing

> Matthias: If Reaper sealed, Peashooter vs. Reaper; if unhurt but Reaper not Sealed, Peashooter vs. Zoot; if hurt, nothing

[Masked Builder]

"Oh good you're here." Alexis swings her fan at the Armored Reaper.

[Zepher]

"Where have you hidden Aventine?" Remarks Purpearl as she attempts to seal the Reaper.

"I finished that contract days ago. He is in this town no longer."

Armored Reaper's Doorstep Battle Round Three

>Purpearl uses Scroll of Sealing on the Reaper - Success (Roll of 2)

Nerwen v. Reaper - Guardian Angel

>Matthias v. Reaper - Shield (17 Damage All, -2 burning)

>Matthias v. Reaper - Damage (36/2=18 Damage, Doomed Effect)

>Russel v. Zoot - Damage (12-4=8 Damage)

>Russel v. Zoot - Hit (11+4+20-4=31 Damage)

>XX v. Zoot - Damage (24/2=12 Damage)

Alexis v. Reaper - Critical Hit ([([20*2]+46)*2]-10=162)

Hel's Guard v. Purpearl - 41/2=21 Damage

Enemies All Burned

Russel, Matthias, Purpearl, XX, Alexis Blessed

Nerwen and Purpearl lose 3 ether

The heroes are driven back by a particularly aggressive attack from their foes. Nerwen's angel descends just in time!

The Enemies

Zoot’s Skeleton Guard

Level 24 Darkness Undead *Immune to Darkness, Confused, Stunned, Sealed and Jinxed* *Burning -8*

Health: 104/360

SP: 4

Special:

Soul Sap

- Drains half of player’s remaining ether.

Passive Special:

Ether Drain

- Drains ether from each party member at the end of each round in an amount related to the round number.

Drops: Zoot's Cookie x2

Hel’s Skeleton Guard

Level 41 Icy Undead *Immune to Ice, Weakened, Blinded, and Instant Kill* *Burning -4*

Health: 36/270

SP: 2

Special:

Helvetia's Breath

- Saps the heroes health until they have 1 health left. If any allies are dead, raises them with an equal amount of health.

Drops: Opal

The Armored Reaper

Level 36 Humanoid *Immune to Sudden Death* *Immune to Stunned, Blinded, Asleep, and Doomed* *Sealed (3 Rounds)* *Burning -2*

SP: 10

Health: 54/225

Special: Reaping – The Armored Reaper swings its scythe in a long arc, dealing 36 damage to all heroes with a ½ chance of instant-KOing the hero targeting her.

Passive Special: Internal Bleeding – The Armored Reaper deals the Doomed Effect.

Drops: Nothing

The Party

Alexis Fenral

, Orc-kin

(Party Leader)

*Immune to

Blinded

*

*Counterstriking*

*Blessed*

22 year old female elven Harlot

Level 46.2

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

0

Health:

58/74

Gold:

1552

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, 2 Somas, 5x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, Health Core, 6x 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 x2, Town Watch Halberd (WP: 6), Red Death Blood (If applied to a weapon the Doomed effect is dealt on first blow)

XX

Level 34.25 Cannoneer/Alchemist *Blessed*

Health:

22/50

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 x6, Bomb XX (Deals 30 Damage to all foes and 10 to all allies, ignoring row/SP) x2, Fire Bombs (3), Ice Bombs (2), Lightning Bombs (3), Water Bombs (9), Dirt Bombs (5), Air Bomb, Venom (x5), Nostrum

Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight)

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

Level 31

Power bonus:

0

Defense:

16

Health:

53/53

Ether:

31/36

Gold:

91

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),

White Cloak (Max. HP +3, back wear)

Inventory:

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

Mourning Star (WP: 10, Inflicts Fragile, Fire-Elemental),

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

), 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),

Helm of the Lord of Light (Headwear, Immunity to

Light

and

Jinxed

, Suitable for Knights), 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

; body wear)

•

Topaz

•

No Scrolls

•

Grand Tonics (3), Potions (4), Elixirs (2), 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, x2

Red Death Blood (If applied to a weapon the Doomed effect is dealt on first blow)

•

Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass

Purpearl Berthadhiell, the Carnival Crusader (Purpearljellyblob)

*Party Leader*

180 Years Old Female Elven Mage *

Evasive

* *Blessed*

Level 15

Power:

30

Health:

5/23

Ether:

10/21

Gold:

176

(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), Remedy (x2), Muddy Bomb (deals blinded and -3 poisoned to all foes), Tiger Balm, Neutralizer

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)

Matthias

the Carnival Crusader (nstickney)

Level 14.5 Ranger *Blessed* *Hastened* *Doomed (3 Rounds)*

Power Bonus

: 1

Defense

: 0

Health

: 4/19

Gold

: 104

Equipment

:

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

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

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 Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Fang Dagger (WP: 4), Ball and Chain

(Chain, WP: 4), Staff (WP: 4), Elixir, Magnar’s Unreasonably Cruel Axe (WP: 12, Deals the Bleeding -3 Effect), 2x Red Death Blood (When applied to weapon Doomed is dealt on the first blow), Dapper Hat (wearer has a 1/6 chance of being

Encouraged

at the start of any battle), Remedy

Russel Ruffers & Sir Pigley

Level 20.66 Rogue *Hastened* *Blessed*

Power Bonus: 4

Health: 28/33

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, Smelling Salt

[StickFig]

"He is in this town no longer."

Matthias hears that the party will have to travel again, and he loses it, consumed with travel-weary rage; blindly firing in the midst of the battle he gets a little too close and is flung heavily against a tree and can feel something break inside his tiny abdomen. As Calmcacil's angel descends, he summons the rage again and attacks Hel's Guard, hoping to kill it outright. The gnome yells to his crab friend, "Forward! Kill her!"

Suggested Battle Order

> Matthias: Peashooter vs. Hel

> Matthias: Peashooter vs. Hel

Ruffers & Pigley: Crabspirator vs. Reaper

Ruffers & Pigley: If Reaper is dead or will die from burning, Rebel Sword vs. Zoot; otherwise, Crabspirator vs. Reaper

Purpearl: Spell (Magical Staff) vs. Hel (if alive and not going to die from burning), then Reaper (if alive and not going to die from burning), then Zoot

Nerwen: Light Sword vs. Zoot

Alexis: Suitable weapon vs. whichever foe is still standing and not burning to death

'XX': Dagger to finish off whichever foe is still standing and not burning to death

Edited September 9, 2014 by StickFig

[Zepher]

"Yes, and leave yourself with no trail to follow," she says evenly. "Clever."

[Purpearljellyblob]

"Yes, and leave yourself with no trail to follow," she says evenly. "Clever."

"You're a mercenary after all, Reaper. If you could make yourself useful and tell us everything, we might consider knocking you out instead of ending your life right here.

Battle Order

>Matthias - Peashooter vs. Hel

>Matthias - Peashooter vs. Hel

>Russel - Crabspirator vs. Reaper

>Purpearl - Potion vs. Herself

>XX - XX Hand Cannon vs. Zoot

Nerwen

Alexis

>Russel - Rebel Sword vs. Zoot

[Masked Builder]

Alexis repeats.

[Zepher]

"What assurance do I have you will not kill me once you have your information. Where is Magnar, after all? Surely he is dead."

[Chromeknight]

Nerwen speaks diplomatically.

You have my word as a paladin, may His justice fall in me if I break it.

Tell us what we need to know and we will cease attacking you. You may flee the battle and leave your guards to distract us. We will have no reason to pursue you and you keep your life.

[StickFig]

Matthias opens his mouth, the continued rage of a small, tired, frustrated man apparent on his face, but Nerwen speaks first. Good thing too, he thinks, I was going to tell her we would kill her no matter what.

[Zepher]

"Your word as a Paladin means little to me, but your word as a hero means much. You are like me, I suspect. You have little need to kill me - you need only fulfill your job… and my job is already done, so why should I endanger my life?" The Reaper bangs her scythe on the ground, and the skeletons fall apart suddenly, now just mere piles of bones. The heroes feel the experience of another battle won through thought instead of muscle. "I will have to replace the one you've killed, but you may take the spoils. That is how you operate, I know." The heroes may collect the loot the Regret's Guard dropped. "The town you seek in Ve'er. Aventine is there, along with Chauncey and Zelphie. They will fight at the end of the week. Is there anything else you need from me?" The Reaper speaks in a monotone the entire time. Her cold eyes pierce each member of the party.

"Good thing we didn't have to actually fight her. She gives me shivers."

[StickFig]

As the information the party needs comes forth, Matthias feels his rage and his energy deflate. Doing his best to ignore the shiver going down his spine as the Reaper glares in his direction, he slowly turns around, nursing his crushed innards, and begins to walk away from the whole scene in a direction he hopes will take him back to town, and an inn, and a bed. "We require nothing more," he says, as coldly as he can muster, "and we will be going."

[Purpearljellyblob]

Purpearl picks up Regret's Cape, "I'll hold on to it and pawn it for gold to share amongst ourselves after."

Loot Distribution

Purpearl - Regret's Cape

Is there anything else you need from me?" The Reaper speaks in a monotone the entire time. Her cold eyes pierce each member of the party.

"You know where you stand, and you've given us the information that we need. That's all for now, Reaper."

Turning to the party, "Looks like we'll be travelling again, folks. To Ve'er it is."

[StickFig]

Turning to the party, "Looks like we'll be travelling again, folks. To Ve'er it is."

"Not until I get a good night's sleep, Lady Purpearl."

[Chromeknight]

Nerwen nods.

Rest would be good. Besides, we might report to the Hinkwells that they are cleared of the warehouse thefts.

[Zepher]

"Yes, I need sleep as well. Maybe if we hadn't continued last night…" Russel yawns.

"If you wish somewhere to rest, this clearing will be safe. It is a place lost to the world - none can find it unless they are shown how. Very few people know the way, and I doubt many of them would be looking to harm you."

OoC: You will get the Hinckwell rep either way - they can hear through the grapevine that you cleared their name! Of course, if you wish to attempt to return to them, that's alright with me too.

[Purpearljellyblob]

"Travelling would mean more encounters and if rest is what we need, this clearing wouldn't be too bad. We can head to the Inn or Ve'er once we are all ready and rested."

Purpearl rests in her bedroll.

[StickFig]

Matthias hesitates for only a moment, distrustful of the Reaper and uneasy in the clearing, but his weariness and pain overcomes all other thoughts and he fumbles his bedroll out onto the ground. "I hope this is as safe from her as she says it is from everyone else..." he remarks to the two animals as he settles in to rest. His last thoughts as he drifts immediately into deep slumber are, We shouldn't have let the Reaper off so easy....