Heroica RPG - Quest #104: Ace Assassin: Dual Dragoons

[Flipz]

"Dastan has her share of forests, but none like this. This place feels...unnatural."

"That's Babaleth in general for you. We're technically in the Babaleth Darklands, you know."

"Our legends tell of the spirits of wind and magic that inhabit these woods, ancient beings that laugh at time itself. Some of the other tribes believe our kind were birthed in these lands tens of thousands of seasons past."

While the party does not see any 'spirits of wind' despite the ominous croaking and hooting and other forest noises (all of which seem strangely distorted and spooky), they do eventually spot a grouping of four humanoid creatures on the path ahead--one of whom appears to be the target of the others. The three green-garbed assailants advance menacingly on the lone creature.

Diana shouts out.

"Hey! Leave her alone!"

The undead creatures start, and the prey begins to flutter away as fast as it can. Their meal interrupted, the three undead hiss with displeasure and turn their attention to the party, summoning a menagerie of twisted creatures to their aid. The fleeing fairy is swept up in the fighting, at least for the moment--the party will have to exercise caution if they don't want to harm it.

PREPARE FOR BATTLE!

The Enemies:

Dark Druid (staff)

*Immune to

Wood

and Sudden Death* *deals

Wood

-elemental damage*

Type:

Dark/Undead/Humanoid

Level:

12

HP:

128/128

Ether:

3/3

Special I:

Raise the Undead

- Revives the last enemy killed as an undead with half HP at the cost of 1 Ether; all enemies revived this way are automatically defeated when Dark Druid A is. Usable only if the Dark Druid has Ether remaining.

Special II:

Undead Sacrifice

- Sacrifices a random non-druid undead to restore health to himself equal to its level; used only when Dark Druid A has undead minions and is below half health.

Special III:

Dark Meditation

- The Dark Druid steals 1 Ether from the target; if the target has no Ether, the Dark Druid steals 5 health to gain 1 Ether. Used if out of Ether.

Drops:

Staff of the Dark Druid (WP:5,

Wood

-elemental; staff), 5 gold

Dark Druid (club)

*Immune to

Wood

,

Darkness

, and Sudden Death* *Healed by

Wood

and

Darkness

*

Type:

Dark/Undead/Humanoid

Level:

10

HP:

114/114

Ether:

1/1

Special I:

Dark Miracle

- The Dark Druid steals 5 HP from all non-druid allies to restore 10 health to all druids. Costs 1 Ether. Usable only if the Dark Druid has Ether remaining.

Special II:

Dark Meditation

- The Dark Druid steals 1 Ether from the target; if the target has no Ether, the Dark Druid steals 5 health to gain 1 Ether. Used if out of Ether.

Drops:

20 gold, Hood of the Dark Druid (wearer absorbs

Wood

- and

Darkness

-elemental damage; headwear, suitable for druids only)

Dark Druid (branch and vine)

*Immune to

Wood

,

Sleep

, and Sudden Death*

Type:

Dark/Undead/Humanoid

Level:

8

HP:

108/108

Ether:

2/2

Special I:

Roots of Unlife

- Restores 8 health to all allies and removes any negative effects from them; also converts one random non-undead enemy into an undead minion at the cost of 1 Ether. Usable only if the Dark Druid has Ether remaining.

Special II:

Dark Meditation

- The Dark Druid steals 1 Ether from the target; if the target has no Ether, the Dark Druid steals 5 health to gain 1 Ether. Used if out of Ether.

Drops:

15 gold

Rat A

Type:

Vermin

Level:

4

Health:

50/50

Special:

Lethal Bite

- Causes 4 damage and the

Stunned

effect on the attacker for the next turn

Drops:

Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the

Stunned

-effect to all opponents when used.)

Rat B

Type:

Vermin

Level:

4

Health:

50/50

Special:

Lethal Bite

- Causes 4 damage and the

Stunned

effect on the attacker for the next turn

Drops:

Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the

Stunned

-effect to all opponents when used.)

Snake A

Type:

Vermin

Level:

3

Health:

41/41

Special:

Poisonous Bite

- Causes the attacker to be

poisoned-by-1

until remedied or the battle is over

Drops:

Venom

Snake B

Type:

Vermin

Level:

3

Health:

41/41

Special:

Poisonous Bite

- Causes the attacker to be

poisoned-by-1

until remedied or the battle is over

Drops:

Venom

Vampire Bat

Type:

Flying/Vermin

Level:

5

Health:

45/45

Special:

Vampire Bite (Hexes the attacker, forcing them to attack an ally the next round)

Drops:

2x Remedy

Canary

*Immune to all effects and sudden death*

Type:

Flying

Level:

1

Health:

1/1

Special:

Drop Dead

– The canary kills itself to bring back all fallen allies.

Drops:

2x Trial Brew

Grey Owl

Type:

Flying/Dark

Level:

6

Health:

54/54

Special:

Nocturne

– Causes the

Asleep

-effect to all opponents.

Drops:

Sleep Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the

Asleep

-effect to all opponents when used.)

Croaker A

Type:

Fiery/Vermin

Level:

0

HP:

10/10

Special:

Sting Ribbit

- The Croaker spits burning venom on one random hero, making them Burn for 3 rounds. Burned heroes take 3 damage every single round they are Burned.

Drops:

Deadly Venom

NOTE:

Uses Sting Ribbit on rolls of Damage and Free Hits.

Croaker B

Type:

Fiery/Vermin

Level:

0

HP:

10/10

Special:

Sting Ribbit

- The Croaker spits burning venom on one random hero, making them Burn for 3 rounds. Burned heroes take 3 damage every single round they are Burned.

Drops:

Deadly Venom

NOTE:

Uses Sting Ribbit on rolls of Damage and Free Hits.

Fairy???

*Immune to

Ice

and negative effects*

Type:

Ethereal/Flying/Humanoid

Level:

10

HP:

10/10

Special:

Fae Run

- The fairy flies away, dealing 10 damage to a random target (Hero or enemy) and fleeing the battle.

Drops:

Warm Boots (SP:1, immune to

Ice

; footwear, suitable for anyone), 3x Pixie Dust, 2x Seal Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the

Sealed

-effect to all opponents when used.)

NOTE:

Uses Fae Run on rolls of Damage and Free Hits.

The Party:

Actaeon Artus (Actaeon)

*Party Leader*

21 year old male human

Level 3 Ranger

Power:

9

Health:

8/8

Gold:

0 (owes 5 gold to Warlen)

Equipment:

Sanctified Rito Bow (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; bow)

Inventory:

Bow (WP:3), Smoke Bomb, Potion, Dragon Scale, Remedy, Bedroll, Scroll of

Frailty

Siercon (Siercon and Coral)

Male, Age and species unknown

Level 9 Mage

Power:

17

(9 levels + 8 WP)

(20 in Front Row)

Power Bonus:

+3 in Front Row

Defense:

3 in Back Row

Health:

13/13

(5 base + 8 lvl)

Ether:

13/13

(5 base + 8 lvl)

Gold:

20

Equipment:

Lullaby Wand (WP:8, deals

sleep

-effect; wand), Robe of the Dastanian Pongcanis Champion (Wearer gains Power +3 while on the front row or SP:3 while on the back row; bodywear, suitable for barbarians and mages)

Inventory:

*Sanctified Rito Spear (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies; spear)

*Sylvania's Cowl (Artifact, Head Wear, Animal Talk), Guardian Feathers (SP:2, SP is multiplied by the Winged Warrior's Flying multiplier; backwear, suitable for Winged Warriors only)

*Diamond (

Light

), Scroll of

Sleep

, Bedroll, Topaz (

Lightning

) (borrowed from Mallelio), Scroll of

Sealing

(borrowed from Mallelio)

*Potion, Remedy, Dragon Scale,

The Demon Germ (Samurai Turtle)

*Immune to

Darkness

*

??? years old ; Half Demon; Male

Level 3 Rogue

Power:

6

Defense:

1

Health:

9/9

Ether:

0

Gold

0 (owes 2 Gold to Diana)

Equipment:

Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1; throwing weapon), Shadow Cloak (SP:1, immune to

Darkness

; backwear, suitable for anyone)

Inventory:

Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:5, doubled against Flying enemies), Venom, Potion x2, Remedy, Dragon Scale, Level-Up Mushroom

Warlen Melimane

and

Quarion

the floating skull

(The Chosen Minifigure)

17 Year old Male Half-Elf

Level 3 Mage

Power:

6 (11 for spells)

Power Bonus:

+5 for spells

Health:

7/7

Ether:

7/7

Gold:

20

Equipment:

Gold-Coated bat staff (Wp:3), Spellbound Gloves (Power +5 to spells)

Inventory:

Potion, Amethyst (

Darkness

), Sapphire (

Wind

), bedroll, Robe of the Magi (SP:1), Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword)

Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk),

A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something

*Immune to

Fire

*

*Secondary Party Leader*

24 year old female human

Level 6 Knight

Power:

9

Defense:

4

Health:

15/15

Gold:

1

Equipment:

Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Scutum Shield (SP:3; shield), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, immune to

Fire

; bodywear, suitable for anyone)

Inventory:

Sword of the Kin (WP:3), Potion x2, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently)

Diana N. Justus

(NPC, Uncontrollable/takes suggestions)

*Hastened*

*Lucky*

*Encouraged*

18 years old female human

Level 3 Assassin

Power:

8

Power Bonus:

+0

Defense:

0

Health:

11/14

Gold:

184

Equipment:

Precision Bow (WP:5, AIMs become HITs; bow), Belt of the Ace Assassin (Successful Assasination rolls on enemies immune to sudden death deal an extra Aim instead. Bodywear, Suitable for Assassins only.)

Inventory:

Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies; throwing weapon), Ace Assassin's Crossbow (WP:3, crossbow), Potion x5, Mead x2, Smelling Salts x2, Nostrum x2, Remedy, Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors)

Mallelio

(NPC, Uncontrollable/takes suggestions)

Level 18 Sage

Power: 19

Health: 33/33

Ether: 25/25

Gold: 0

Equipped: Wooden Staff (WP: 1, staff), Secondhand Cloak of Deception (Backwear, Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent)

Inventory: Remedy, Potion x2, Bedroll (borrowed from Germ)

Denerii

(NPC, takes suggestions/controlled by QM) *currently listens to Germ*

30-year-old Rito female

Level 18 Winged Warrior

Power:

26 (23 ranged)

Power Bonus:

0

HP:

24/24

SP:

1

Equipment:

Handmade Bow (WP:5), Leather Armor (SP:1, bodywear, suitable for barbarians, knights, rogues, rangers, minstrels, cannoneers, dragoons, beast warriors, skirmishers, harlots, infiltrators, regulators and winged warriors.)

Inventory:

Stone Longsword (WP:8), Smoke Bomb, Phoenix Essence, 2x Rito Feather

Party Leader, choose the order of action.

All of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.

Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted.

QM Note: As a reminder, undead enemies can only be damaged by elemental attacks or healing (any element works, so long as they are not otherwise immune to it).

Edited August 12, 2014 by Flipz

[Actaeon]

Actaeon stands firm, ready to attack from the back row with his Sanctified Rito Bow. His mind moves quickly, calculating the best order for them to attack in.

"Looks like only Warlen, Siecron, and maybe Mallelio can attack the undead. Diana," Actaeon says as he makes eye contact with the assassin, "Kill whoever you can," he says, trusting her to make the right decision. "Germ, I would suggest taking out that Canary to free ourselves of an extra hit."

Wow, that's the first pun I've made in a long time. "Everyone else, I'll leave it to your judgement. Just be absolutely sure to target different enemies, and make sure that the strongest ones don't get the free hits."

OoC: I'll get the order up ASAP, but I've got to do something first.

[Flipz]

QM Note: One of the fairy's immunities vanished when I copied the stats over, it should be fixed now. You all have new weapons now--be sure to specify which one you're using.

Diana aims at the Grey Owl with her Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart and the Vampire Bat with her Precision Bow, both from the Back Row.

"Any of us can tank the canary's hit, it's hella weak. I'm more worried about making sure the fairy gets away--if Siercon or Warlen get Magic Bursts or if Denerii flaps her wings too hard gets a SHIELD, that fairy is dead. We have a powerful healer and a few of us can take lots of damage--maybe we should have those three do nothing from the Back Row for a Round, and just deal with the Free Hits? Or do you want to take that risk?"

"I trust your judgment, Heroes. I will do whatever I can to protect you."

Edited August 11, 2014 by Flipz

[KotZ]

"I'll take a hit," Kiray volunteered.

Kiray waits in the back row.

[Siercon and Coral]

"I'll take a hit," Kiray volunteered.

Kiray waits in the back row.

Siercon joins her in the back row and says, "I believe she meant you take and deliver damage up front, while Me, Warlen and Denerli take a nap." Siercon pats her on the back and sarcastically says "Have fun storming the castle!" He then exaggeratively sat down cross legged in the back row and used his Sleep Scroll to cast Sleep on the Dark Druid (staff).

[The Chosen Minifigure]

"I can do extra damage to all of them but the three dark Druids, but I'm also one of the only ones who can hurt the Druids."

Warlen grinned.

"What's the plan?"

[KotZ]

Siercon joins her in the back row and says, "I believe she meant you take and deliver damage up front, while Me, Warlen and Denerli take a nap." Siercon pats her on the back and sarcastically says "Have fun storming the castle!" He then exaggeratively sat down cross legged in the back row and used his Sleep Scroll to cast Sleep on the Dark Druid (staff).

"You don't want to storm with me? But I thought we were friends," Kiray replied with a devilish smirk.

Kiray attacks Rat A from the front."

[The Chosen Minifigure]

Warlen follows by example and Casts a Wind spell at The Dark Druid (Staff and Vine.)

"Woooah!" says Warlen as he starts to be swept off his feet...

[Actaeon]

OoC: I'm a bit confused. The fairy needs to get away. Does it say somewhere how long that will take? I might have missed that.

[Siercon and Coral]

Warlen follows by example and Casts a Wind spell at The Dark Druid (Staff and Vine.)

"Woooah!" says Warlen as he starts to be swept off his feet...

- If you still choose this attack... and Flipz rolls you a 1, the fairy will die from your Shield. This is why I was simply using a scroll. If you want to avoid the 1/6th chance that you kill the faerie, you'd want to do nothing, or use an item/consumable from the back row since you don't have a scroll.

- Me you and Mallelio can all hurt the druid zombies. I am pokemon 'super effective' as i use a Diamond.

"You don't want to storm with me? But I thought we were friends," Kiray replied with a devilish smirk.

Kiray attacks Rat A from the front."

"If you're storming the castle, then most certainly I'd join ya! First, I have to tie my boots." Siercon replied Jovially.

OoC: I'm a bit confused. The fairy needs to get away. Does it say somewhere how long that will take? I might have missed that.

So basically it's listed in her stats. If she rolls her special, damage, OR has a free hit, she will run. That's pretty good odds. I doubt we'll do this dance for more than a round or two.

Edited August 11, 2014 by Siercon and Coral

[Flipz]

OoC: I'm a bit confused. The fairy needs to get away. Does it say somewhere how long that will take? I might have missed that.

QM Note: Siercon is correct; as long as no one targets the fairy (and she isn't killed by a SHIELD or a bomb), she will flee at the end of the Round. Do also note that Actaeon can potentially kill her if he targets one of the Croakers with his Rito bow, though if he uses his regular bow instead of his Rito bow the fairy would still live with 4 HP.

[samurai-turtle]

OoC: I wonder what would happen if I used my Wrench on Croaker A or Croaker A. And can Deneril hurt the Dark Druids? And do we want the Fairy??? to run off? Because I think we should try to get the Warm Boot, unless I am missing some thing here.

Edited August 12, 2014 by samuraiturtle

[Flipz]

OoC: I wonder what would happen if I used my Wrench on Croaker A or Croaker A. And can Deneril hurt the Dark Druids? And do we want the Fairy??? to run off? Because I think we should try to get the Warm Boot, unless I am missing some thing here.

QM Note: The Wrench would not reduce the Croakers' Level any lower. Denerii does not have an elemental weapon, so she cannot damage the Dark Druids unless she rolls a SHIELD. The only way to get the Fairy???'s loot is to kill her dead.

[samurai-turtle]

I guess I could go after the Fairy??? with my Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart from the Back Row. Or, Go after Croaker A / Croaker A (what no B). If Actaeon does not want to go after the Fairy???.

Deneril if you could hurt any of the Dark Druids that would help. Or go after any of the Croaker As. It might be good it you did it from the Back Row.

If seems good to ever one else.

Edited August 12, 2014 by samuraiturtle

[Actaeon]

QM Note: Siercon is correct; as long as no one targets the fairy (and she isn't killed by a SHIELD or a bomb), she will flee at the end of the Round. Do also note that Actaeon can potentially kill her if he targets one of the Croakers with his Rito bow, though if he uses his regular bow instead of his Rito bow the fairy would still live with 4 HP.

I can target someone three behind her in the battle order and she'd be fine no matter what, correct?

I guess I could go after the Fairy??? with my Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart from the Back Row. Or, Go after Croaker A / Croaker A (what no B). If Actaeon does not want to go after the Fairy???.

Actaeon turns his head toward Germ, slightly confused, but mostly upset. "The fairy has done nothing. Go for the croakers."

ORDER OF ACTION

Denerii

Siercon

Kiray

Mallelio

Diana

The Demon Germ

Actaeon

Warlen

(Ooc: I just did it by health. If anyone has any suggestions, just do it OoC)

Edited August 12, 2014 by Actaeon

[samurai-turtle]

Actaeon turns his head toward Germ, slightly confused, but mostly upset. "The fairy has done nothing. Go for the croakers."

Are you that naive? Let the Fairy??? run off and get more help later. I don't think so. Besides she could be the ring leader of the Dark Druids. And, I kind of want those "boots" she holding.

If no one else want to kill her (the Fairy??) I will do it. And the hell with any down fall.

OoC: Shouldn't Mallelio go last to heal any one that needs it. Since that is all he could do.

Edited August 12, 2014 by samuraiturtle

[Flipz]

"Are you for real?! Did you seriously not see the Druids attacking the fairy? Heroes and killing people for their damn boots..."

Denerii gives Germ a betrayed look.

"I will not act to harm an innocent creature of the skies!"

Denerii does nothing in the Back Row.

Edited August 12, 2014 by Flipz

[KotZ]

"I'm going to take up drinking if this arguing continues," Kiray muttered as she heard the others converse about the fairy.

[Siercon and Coral]

Are you that naive? Let the Fairy??? run off and get more help later. I don't think so. Besides she could be the ring leader of the Dark Druids. And, I kind of want those "boots" she holding.

If no one else want to kill her (the Fairy??) I will do it. And the hell with any down fall.

OoC: Shouldn't Mallelio go last to heal any one that needs it. Since that is all he could do.

Siercon stated amid his incantation, "Kill the victim for her boots?! For all we know she will bring good help later for us rescuing her! And fairy dust doesn't make you fly! Her stuff isn't that great... and even if it were... Siercon resignedly considered that certain peoples true nature may be coming out.. and tied his shoes an whole lot tighter than he was planning... If someone killed him for his boots, well they were sure gonna have a hella trouble getting them off his feet!

[Actaeon]

Are you that naive? Let the Fairy??? run off and get more help later. I don't think so. Besides she could be the ring leader of the Dark Druids. And, I kind of want those "boots" she holding.

If no one else want to kill her (the Fairy??) I will do it. And the hell with any down fall.

Actaeon glared at the demon, "Get a hold of yourself, Germ," he said, saying the name almost as though it was an offense, "We don't kill for boots. We don't kill for any reason unless we absolutely have to."

Edited August 12, 2014 by Actaeon

[The Chosen Minifigure]

Ooc: ok, I added the swept of my feet bit in case I made a mistake.

Not yet being used to his wind abilities, and worried he would hurt the fairy, Warlen stops casting the spell, and stands in the back row.

He quickly does some practice perpetration for the next round, hoping the fairy would be gone.

Ooc: "Practice" spells won't cost me ether, right?

[samurai-turtle]

Fine be tricked by the Fairy???. Not like Fairies are know tricksters. Lets be friends with everyone.

Hides for the Battle, and readies for counterattacking. That is my new battle strategy. .

Why does every fight turn until a church sermon? I hate churches they think they are the supreme law and completely right.

And No, I did not see the Dark Druids attack the Fairy??? and if the thing was in trouble why not flee or ask for help when we got involved.

Edited August 12, 2014 by samuraiturtle

[samurai-turtle]

Denerii gives Germ a betrayed look.

"I will not act to harm an innocent creature of the skies!"

Denerii does nothing in the Back Row.

@Diana - You are a beeping Assassin, you kill people for Money. You are not better than me.

@Deneril - You what I was. And people killed other people for just ideas alone. And it was not like I told you kill any thing that would not kill you with a thought.

Edited August 12, 2014 by samuraiturtle

[samurai-turtle]

Actaeon glared at the demon, "Get a hold of yourself, Germ," he said, saying the name almost as though it was an offense, "We don't kill for boots. We don't kill for any reason unless we absolutely have to."

No, you would kill me over an idea.

Siercon stated amid his incantation, "Kill the victim for her boots?! For all we know she will bring good help later for us rescuing her! And fairy dust doesn't make you fly! Her stuff isn't that great... and even if it were... Siercon resignedly considered that certain peoples true nature may be coming out.. and tied his shoes an whole lot tighter than he was planning... If someone killed him for his boots, well they were sure gonna have a hella trouble getting them off his feet!

Like I would want a Ghost's Boots. Now your Soul...

"I'm going to take up drinking if this arguing continues," Kiray muttered as she heard the others converse about the fairy.

I am going to start right now.

The Hell with it. This fight better get going before I leave.

Edited August 12, 2014 by samuraiturtle

[Actaeon]

No, you would kill me over an idea.

Calmly, Actaeon responds, "We're not going to kill you. No one said anything about that. Just calm down so we can get this battle over with without losing miserably."

OoC: Flipz? If I target the Grey Owl, I'm not endangering the fairy at all, right?

OoC: I'm such an idiot

Actaeon suddenly remembers something. Using the Fairy's language, he speaks to her, "Are these druids here to hurt you? We're here to help you," he says in a soothing tone.