StickFig Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 ...throw Pigley into a lake to see if he'll float? Wait a second, that was an option? Can I change my vote? Quote
Purpearljellyblob Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) Purpearl takes a heavy step towards the snake, attempting to agitate the snake by hurling soil at it. "Hey, there little creature, I know you don't understand me, but we come in peace." She takes another heavy step towards the snake, hurling soil at it again. "We don't wish to harm anyone, but we need to enter the tunnel right now." Coming to a sudden stop, she jams her foot into the soil for one last time, hurling large amounts of soil at it. She pulls out her wand and swings several ice crystals past the snake. "It's pretty chilly out here, is it not? Would really appreciate you let us pass before it gets really cold. Then you have to forgive us for barging in." Purpearl pretends to shiver. "Now you leave me no choice, snake." Purpearl prepares to attack the snake! Edited June 17, 2014 by Purpearljellyblob Quote
StickFig Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 Matthias, having grown up believing that all elves were goody-goody nature-pansies, is taken aback at Purpearl's sudden aggressiveness. Is this the same mage who adamantly defended the lives of orcs in Baltarok? The gnome watches Purpearl's performance with rapt attention, and as she draws up to attack realizes that he's been fidgeting with his cannon the entire time they've been talking, and the Fireball is now absolutely packed with powder. Lacking any other options, and disappointed that he still doesn't know if Sir Pigley floats, the ranger aims his cannon at the object of his fear and prepares for the inevitable. "Snake, the lady elf says your mere presence threatens her; she doesn't accept your terms," he calls out, still slightly conflicted at this outcome but trusting his party leader. Quote
Chromeknight Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) Nerwen's posture straightens into readiness for battle though she makes no overt aggressive move nor does she speak. Edited June 17, 2014 by Chromeknight Quote
Masked Builder Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 She sighs. "Fine, let's just get moving." Alexis is ready. Quote
Zepher Posted June 17, 2014 Author Posted June 17, 2014 XX watches Purpearl's display. "So that wasn't really a vote, was it?" The snake launches into combat, preparing to defend itself. The Enemies Snake! Level 6 Vermin Health: 41/41 Special: Poisonous Bite - Causes the poisoned by 1 effect. Drops: Venom The Heroes Purpearl Berthadhiell, the Carnival Crusader (Purpearljellyblob) *Party Leader* 180 Years Old Female Elven Mage *Evasive* *Blessed* *Inspired* *Camaraderie* Level 11 Power: 14 (Level 10 + WP 3) Health: 38/38 (Base 5 + 9 Levels + 4 Bonus) Ether: 16/17 (Base 5 + 9 Levels + 2 Bonus) Gold: 83 (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, Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2; accessory) 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), Fang Dagger (WP: 4) Alexis Fenral, Orc-kin (Masked Builder) *Immune to Blinded* *Counterstriking* *Blessed* *Camaraderie* 22 year old female elven Harlot Level 44.6 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 72/72 Gold: 1477 GP: 9 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP: 20, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Ring of Sight (protects fromblinded), Counterstrike Gloves, Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Steel fan (WP:20, ice-, lightning-, and darkness-elemental), 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, 4x 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) XX Level 32.25 Cannoneer/Alchemist *Blessed* *Camaraderie* Health: 48/48 Defense: 0 Gold: 360 Equipment: XX Hand Cannon (WP: 12, Ignores SP), XX Ammo 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 x2, Ruby, Military Grade Fire Bomb x6, Bomb XX (Deals 30 Damage to all foes and 10 to all allies, ignoring row/SP) x2, 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 Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) 263 year old female Elven Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Blessed* *Camaraderie* Level 28.33 Power bonus: 0 Defense: 16 Health: 42/47 Ether: 28/33 Gold: 15 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), • 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; backwear) • Topaz • No Scrolls • Phoenix Essence, Grand Tonics (3), Potions (4), Elixirs (3), Remedies (6), Tiger Balm, Neutralizer, Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Venom (3), Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Carrot (restores 5 HP, 10 to rabbits), Ether Core, Grand potion, Ambrosia (3) • Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Matthias the Carnival Crusader (nstickney) Level 10.5 Ranger *Immune to Bound, Slowed* *Blessed* *Camaraderie* Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 15/15 Gold: 68 Equipment: Fireball Extraordinaire (Hand Cannon, WP:5, also hits enemies listed above and below target, user is Slowed), Winged Sandals (Footwear, protects from Bound and Slowed effects), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Steel Cutlass (Sword, WP:5, suitable for Knights or Rogues), Sword of the Red Lizard (Longsword, WP:10, fire-elemental), Grimmau's Clothespin (Headwear, prevents the first negative effect inflicted on the wearer during a battle), Grand Potion, Grating Stone, 2x Mead, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Dapper Hat (wearer has a 1/6 chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect, suitable to Rangers), Fang Dagger (WP: 4) Russel Ruffers & Sir Pigley Level 17 Rogue *Hastened* *Blessed* Power: 43 Health: 31/31 Defense: 4 Gold: 291 Equipment: Crabspirator (WP: 16, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), Crab Shell Armor (Body Wear, +4 Max Health, 4 SP), Pigley (+4 Power, +4 Max Health, Hastened, Not an Artifact), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Rebel's Sword (Longsword, WP: 11) Quote
Chromeknight Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 Nerwen does nothing. The camaraderie she feels for Purpearl does not extend to helping her here. Quote
StickFig Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 Matthias, standing behind Purpearl and still wondering how they got here, doesn't do anything but as he sets the Fireball down he accidentally brushes the striker and the overpacked cannon goes off, making everyone jump. > Matthias: Extraordinaire vs. Snake! from the Back Row Quote
Masked Builder Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 Alexis does nothing. "I don't know what to do anymore." Quote
Purpearljellyblob Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 "So that wasn't really a vote, was it?" "It was a vote, but we're being put in a spot after we've made that decision." Purpearl shrugs. "But that's not the reason why I have decided to attack the Snake!. If one could line up the sequence of events, from the moment we met Sir Peter up until now, it comes down to fundamental principles: The party has already made the decision and a promise to assist Sir Peter the moment we followed him. Whether consciously or not, whether we like it or not, we've entered that contract with Sir Peter. We knew what we were dealing with, and we went with it, therefore, we as a party, has agreed to violence (aka kill the Snake!) through our actions (I.e. following Sir Peter). We negotiated with the Snake!, but the party did not set foot into the tunnel, so we did not enter any agreement with the Snake!. Hence our very first agreement with Sir Peter still very much holds its place." Purpearl swings the Magical Staff at the Snake!, attempting to cast an ice spell at it from the back row. Turning to XX and Russell and Sir Pigley, "You are free to act however you like. But if you do, XX, use of Dangerous Dagger would be much appreciated." Battle Order Nerwen Alexis Purpearl Matthias Russell and Sir Pigley XX Quote
StickFig Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 Translating for Ruffers and Pigley, Matthias simply says, "Lady Purpearl intends to honor our agreement with Sir Peter the Solid." Quote
Zepher Posted June 18, 2014 Author Posted June 18, 2014 OoC: Just to let you know, CK, this battle was not meant to burn off the camaraderie effect! I would have liked to see it in practice more, actually, but Purpearl wanted to fight, so you can blame her. "You've got a point there. I happen to be a fan of honoring contracts myself, though I do generally get them in writing." XX and Russel prepare to attack the snake. Only Sir Pigley signs as Russel urges him forward. The Snake! Massacre Round One Nerwen does nothing Alexis does nothing >Purpearl v. Snake! - Miss >Matthias v. Snake - Special Damage (Poisoned -1) Russell and Pigley v. Snake - Hit (37 Damage, Snake Blinded) Russel and Pigley v. Snake - Special Damage (Poisoned -1) XX - Shield (Cluster Bomb, Snake KO'd) The heroes charge forward, and Russel is able to knick the snake as it rushes in to give Matthias and Russel a taste of it's poison, but it is XX who, clapping together some powders, incinerates the snake, ending it's peaceful life. The snake's poison hurts the heroes for a split second before their amulets glow and they feel restored. The Battle is Victorious! The Heroes Purpearl Berthadhiell, the Carnival Crusader (Purpearljellyblob) *Party Leader* 180 Years Old Female Elven Mage *Evasive* *Blessed* Level 11.5 Power: 14 (Level 10 + WP 3) Health: 19/19 (Base 5 + 9 Levels + 4 Bonus) Ether: 16/17 (Base 5 + 9 Levels + 2 Bonus) Gold: 83 (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, Crocodile Handbag (Max Ether +2; accessory) 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), Fang Dagger (WP: 4) Alexis Fenral, Orc-kin (Masked Builder) *Immune to Blinded* *Counterstriking* *Blessed* 22 year old female elven Harlot Level 44.8 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 0 Health: 72/72 Gold: 1477 GP: 9 Equipment: Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP: 20, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Ring of Sight (protects fromblinded), Counterstrike Gloves, Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Steel fan (WP:20, ice-, lightning-, and darkness-elemental), 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, 4x 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) XX Level 32.5 Cannoneer/Alchemist *Blessed* Health: 48/48 Defense: 0 Gold: 360 Equipment: XX Hand Cannon (WP: 12, Ignores SP), XX Ammo 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 x2, Ruby, Military Grade Fire Bomb x6, Bomb XX (Deals 30 Damage to all foes and 10 to all allies, ignoring row/SP) x2, 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 Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) 263 year old female Elven Paladin *Immune to Fragile* *Blessed* Level 28.66 Power bonus: 0 Defense: 16 Health: 42/47 Ether: 28/33 Gold: 15 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), • 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; backwear) • Topaz • No Scrolls • Phoenix Essence, Grand Tonics (3), Potions (4), Elixirs (3), Remedies (6), Tiger Balm, Neutralizer, Essence of Sorrow (50% assassination chance on non-immune target), Venom (3), Bone, Milk (restores 15 HP and 15 Ether), Carrot (restores 5 HP, 10 to rabbits), Ether Core, Grand potion, Ambrosia (3) • Shovel, Bedroll, Magnifying Glass Matthias the Carnival Crusader (nstickney) Level 11 Ranger *Immune to Bound, Slowed* *Blessed* Power Bonus: 1 Defense: 0 Health: 16/16 Gold: 68 Equipment: Fireball Extraordinaire (Hand Cannon, WP:5, also hits enemies listed above and below target, user is Slowed), Winged Sandals (Footwear, protects from Bound and Slowed effects), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Steel Cutlass (Sword, WP:5, suitable for Knights or Rogues), Sword of the Red Lizard (Longsword, WP:10, fire-elemental), Grimmau's Clothespin (Headwear, prevents the first negative effect inflicted on the wearer during a battle), Grand Potion, Grating Stone, 2x Mead, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Dapper Hat (wearer has a 1/6 chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect, suitable to Rangers), Fang Dagger (WP: 4) Russel Ruffers & Sir Pigley Level 17.5 Rogue *Hastened* *Blessed* Power: 37 Health: 31/31 Defense: 4 Gold: 291 Equipment: Crabspirator (WP: 16, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), Crab Shell Armor (Body Wear, +4 Max Health, 4 SP), Pigley (+4 Power, +4 Max Health, Hastened, Not an Artifact), Blood Oath Medallion (Accessory, Blessed) Inventory: Rebel's Sword (Longsword, WP: 11) Loot -Venom "What a blast. Into the mansion then?" Quote
Zepher Posted June 18, 2014 Author Posted June 18, 2014 OoC: Flipz has kindly pointed out that I totally ran the Alchemist's ability incorrectly. Still learning - it's a good thing I'm starting to practice the Expert Classes now. I will, however, be keeping the battle concluded (it would be over soon enough anyway) - if I ever screw up again, please do tell me, and I will try to not make that mistake a second time! Quote
StickFig Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 "Agreed." Matthias ignores the morally questionable loot and drags his cannon into the drain archway, not waiting on the others. He's even more conflicted than before; glad that the creeping legless monster is gone, and also glad his unintended explosion wasn't the cause. OoC: Flipz has kindly pointed out that I totally ran the Alchemist's ability incorrectly. Hahaha we'll take it - it's not like anyone but the NPCs was effective at all in that round/battle. Quote
Purpearljellyblob Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 (edited) Promises makes debts, debts make promises... Purpearl pockets the venom as she enters the tunnel. She pulls out her wand, and attempts to light the tunnel with an ember glowing at its tip. Edited June 18, 2014 by Purpearljellyblob Quote
Chromeknight Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 I know Zeph. And I hadn't even remembered about cameraderie until the battle began! Satisfied? Nerwen asked Purpearl somewhat coldly. If your attempts at rationalization are done let us put this behind us. I ask, however, that you consider more carefully before taking unilateral action in the future. Other circumstances may not be so easy to dispatch. Quote
Purpearljellyblob Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 Purpearl simply ignores Nerwen and her act of holiness. Quote
StickFig Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 Matthias stands in the darkness of the culvert, waiting for the bigjobs to crawl in behind him and hoping his eyes adjust quickly to the lack of light. He kicks a dirt clod in frustration as Nerwen and Purpearl each work to be more haughty than the other. Elves, he thinks, way scarier than I supposed. "Sir Pigley, Master Russel, are you coming?" he calls, wanting nothing more than to move on. Quote
Zepher Posted June 18, 2014 Author Posted June 18, 2014 "Well, lady, it didn't win you any friends, and I won't say that it won you my admiration either, but it sure as Hel was a ballsy thing to do," says XX to Purpearl as he pats her on the back. "Hey, maybe we'll get along after all, who knows? We should go blow up that frog when we're done in the mansion, just to make sure we fulfill that thing the snake asked us to do." The animals remain silent, but they follow Matthias. Pigley murmurs something as he walks by the charred corpse. Russel pokes it with his sword, assumedly to assure it is dead, and Sir Pigley mutters something that sounds like a severe scolding. "The greatest sin is seeing evil and doing nothing," Pigley mumbles to himself. OoC: A real update tomorrow, folks! You're trucking along! Quote
Chromeknight Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 Responding to Sir Pigley she says <To whose evil do you refer? The snake's reported evilness? The frog's cowardice and manipulation? The elf'a aggression and provocation? The crab's violence? Or the man's murder? Whose passivity to you critique? Your own?> PPJB by 'act of holiness' do you mean her 'holier than thou' high moral ground position? Or something else? Quote
Zepher Posted June 18, 2014 Author Posted June 18, 2014 The pig shrugs the best a pig can. "All of those things? None of them? What is evil, anyway? A term we mortals have invented. Who are we to define an action is right or wrong? We have only our own compass, and as imperfect being our compasses are also inherently broken. I believe that murder is evil, but who is to say that I'm right? Who has the right? Does the majority always have the final say in such matters - if we all agreed that murder was righteous and peace was evil, would then that be the truth of things? And do we have the right to impose our broken morals on others? Should I have defended the snake? And what if I myself had been harmed in the process? Is it worth it to risk my own life for something that I can never know as right or wrong?" The pig snorts. "But my own passivity is what I mourn. The only person I can call to court to answer to my moral system is myself, for I am the one who created it." "Wow Pigley you sure talk a lot, you should write a book or something, buddy! I'd sure buy it. I don't think about any of that stuff. All I've got is my little crab brain rattling around in my little crab head. But I'm mighty fine with my sword." The crab practices a few swings. "What a sword!" Quote
StickFig Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 Matthias decides that he needs a little levity. "Ooooh, don't hurt me with your big bad sword, Mister Crab!" the gnome calls out in his best 'maiden in distress' voice. He doesn't bother to translate any of the conversation for Fenral or Berthadhiell. Quote
Zepher Posted June 18, 2014 Author Posted June 18, 2014 "Never fear, Matty! I wouldn't hurt a fly unless the fly gave me a very good reason, so I won't hurt you unless you give me a very good reason!" The crab chuckles. The heroes make it through the drain, though it is a little cramped. They come out in a kitchen. The mansion is vast with high ceilings and there are no torches lit. There is even dust settling in some places. Apparently the claim that Chauncey is rarely hope is true. "Looks like a dead end," says Pigley, but surely too hastily as the heroes can hear some voices one room over. It is impossible to say who they belong to, but the heroes are able to make out two distinct female voices and one deep harsh male voice. Would they like to investigate? Quote
Masked Builder Posted June 18, 2014 Posted June 18, 2014 Alexis hears the voices and thinks back to rescuing Samantha, she knows what she want to do. "Well I want to rescue them." Quote
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