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

[Flipz]

OoC: You never answered my question from round one: "Shouldn't I be doing double with the Rito bow, since the dragon is flying?". Obviously, I didn't do any damage this round, but it would still effect the battle.

Actaeon curses as he takes a blow. As he recovers, he says, "Hey Germ, you owe me a potion from earlier when I healed you. I need it back now!" To everyone else, Actaeon says, "Same order, let's hit him again!"

I'll be drinking a potion. After I get it back, that is. Also, what does Diana's statement mean? She says it might not be smart to take out the wings, then [/size]immediately says is better than taking out the tail? I'm kind of confused.

QM Note: The Sanctified Rito weapons only do extra damage to enemies that are the "Flying" type (as described in the Rules & FAQ; they are a type of enemy that takes double damage from Lightning and Wind but is immune to Earth); an enemy that is described in roleplaying terms as flying or hovering but that is not mechanically "Flying"-type does not take the extra damage. Enemies that are partially flying type (such as Enraged Velquoriel, who is Electric/Fiery/Flying or a Vampire Bat that would be Flying/Vermin) WILL take the extra damage. In this specific scenario, Velquoriel's Tail is Electric/Vermin type, meaning it will NOT take extra damage from the Sanctified Rito weapons. I'll edit the descriptions next Round to make this distinction clearer.

Regarding Diana's tactical advice: As noted in the stats for the wings, when they are defeated Enraged Velquoriel will be permanently Slowed but will also no longer be Flying-type; this means that Wind will no longer do extra damage, nor will the Sanctified Rito weapons. Normally, Lightning would do double damage to Flying-type enemies, but in the case of Enraged Velquoriel this is cancelled out by her being Electric-type. Defeating the tail will remove the Electric-type from Enraged Velquoriel (and make her permanently Weakened), meaning she could take double damage from Siercon's Topaz; if the wings are also defeated, however, Enraged Velquoriel will only be Fiery-type, meaning no one would be able to deal extra damage to her. Keep in mind, as a Fiery-only enemy she could still take normal damage from Lightning, Wind, Light, and Darkness, but she would not take any extra damage.

It's always important to read the Note:(s) underneath the enemy stats (they're sometimes labeled as "Passive Skills", "Passive Traits", or "Passive Specials", although the last term is in the process of being phased out); they have a strong effect in changing how the mechanics of the enemies work, which can have an enormous effect on strategy. (For example, when Velquoriel's Hide is defeated, ALL enemies lose their SP, which means you're able to deal more damage to them and defeat them much more quickly.) They will also tell you the conditions in which the various Special skills are used when an enemy has more than one, which is also important for strategy.

Trading items takes a turn for both the giver and the receiver; however, using an item on someone else only uses up your own turn. Generally speaking, when consumables are involved, it's better to use them directly rather than trading them.

[Siercon and Coral]

Siercon continues to attack the Dragons tail from the back row with a light spell.

[samurai-turtle]

I better go after my weapons.

[Actaeon]

I better go after my weapons.

"Or how about you use a potion on me, since you promised you'd pay me back."

[KotZ]

Kiray attacked Velquoriel's Tail from the back row again.

[samurai-turtle]

"Or how about you use a potion on me, since you promised you'd pay me back."

The Hell I did! You just did it on your own. Mallelio heal the little baby. Besides it looks like you could take a little more abuse form my point of view.

OoC: If he only had 1 HP I would of use a Potion.

[Flipz]

The Hell I did! You just did it on your own. Mallelio heal the little baby. Besides it looks like you could take a little more abuse form my point of view.

Mallelio gives Germ an odd look.

"If that is what you would prefer."

>Denerii (Handmade Bow) vs. Enraged Velquoriel (back): Hit Special Damage (5+19=24-8=16 damage)

Darius (Improvised Spear) vs. Velquoriel's Hide (front): Dragon Aid (Velquoriel's Hide: 13-8=5 Darkness-elemental damage)

>Siercon (Light, Lullaby Wand) vs. Velquoriel's Tail (back): Miss (nothing happens)

Kiray (Sanctified Rito Longsword) vs. Velquoriel's Tail (back): Miss (nothing happens)

>Diana (Precision Bow) vs. Velquoriel's Tail (back): SHIELD (Grim Reaper: 4,3,1,6: Velquoriel's Wings: immune to Assassination, extra Aim->Hit dealt, 5+5=10-8=2 damage; Diana: 15+4= +19 gold)

>Actaeon (Sanctified Rito Bow) vs. Velquoriel's Tail (back): Hit (Velquoriel's Tail: 6+5=11-8=3 damage)

>Germ retrieves throwing weapons(back): (Germ: throwing weapons retrieved)

>Warlen (Wind, Staff of the Dark Druid) vs. Velquoriel's Wings (back): Special Damage (Aerial Cover: Velquoriel: protected for 1 Round)

>Mallelio heals Actaeon (back): No Healing (nothing happens)

Unfortunately, the party's luck seems to be wearing thin. Denerii lands a hit, as do Actaeon and Diana, but none of them seem to do much damage. Kreika unleashes a blast of Darkness that finally manages to dispel his fellow Dragon's reinforcement, but in response she angles her wings to deflect any more attacks aimed at her face. Germ retrieves his weapons, but Mallelio fails to heal Actaeon.

All four parts of the dragon remain, though the tail and wings are still at critical health and their defense is a little lower. The battle continues!

The Enemies:

Enraged Velquoriel

*Immune to

Sleep

and Instant Kill* *Deals

Lightning

-elemental damage*

*Protected (1 Round)*

Type:

Electric/Fiery/Flying

Level:

15

Defense:

4

Health:

252/450

Special I:

Spirit Shield

- Velquoriel summons a magical shield that absorbs all attacks until it is defeated. Used if shield is not currently summoned.

Special II:

Countdown (2/3)

- Velquoriel takes a deep breath, preparing Omega Burst. It takes 3 deep breaths for the special attack to be ready. Used only if Countdown has not already been used this Round.

Special III:

Dragon's Wrath: Elemental Assault

- Velquoriel's elemental breath damages the hero and three other random Heroes for 6-8

Lightning

-elemental damage (determined by a separate die roll), ignoring row.

Special IV:

Memorial Flame

- Velquoriel deals 4

Fire

-elemental damage to all Heroes, then Burns them and heals herself for the same amount.

Special V:

Omega Burst

- Causes 30

Fire

- and

Lightning

-elemental damage to all opponents and kills Velquoriel. Used after the Countdown hits zero.

Drops:

45 gold,

Note:

If the Countdown is at 0, Special V is always used. If no shield has been summoned, Special I is used; if a shield has been summoned, Special is randomized between Specials II-IV.

Note:

The Countdown automatically counts down by one at the beginning of every even-numbered Round.

Velquoriel's Hide

Type:

Electric/Beast *Immune to

Sleep

and Instant Kill*

Level:

0

Defense:

4

Health:

28/60

Special:

Thick Hide

- All enemies become Reinforced next Round.

Drops:

3x Dragon Scale

Note:

Special is used in place of Damage and Free Hits

Note:

All enemies' Defense is removed when Velquoriel's Hide is defeated.

Note:

Velquoriel's Hide is automatically defeated if Velquoriel is defeated.

Velquoriel's Wings

*Immune to

Sleep

and Instant Kill*

Type:

Electric/Flying

Level:

4

Defense:

4

Health:

9/90

Special I:

Aerial Cover

– Velquoriel’s Wings fold in to protect Velquoriel from all incoming attacks for the next round.

Special II:

Strong Gust

– Velquoriel’s Wings flap mightily, dealing 4 wind-elemental damage ignoring row and SP to each party member and

Stunning

them. Used only if Aerial Cover is in effect. Aerial Cover ends if used.

Drops:

15 gold, Dragon Scale

Note:

Velquoriel's Wings ignore row and SP.

Note:

Velquoriel is permanently Slowed and no longer Flying-type when Velquoriel's Wings are defeated.

Note:

Velquoriel's Wings are automatically defeated if Velquoriel is defeated.

Velquoriel's Tail

*Immune to

Sleep

and Instant Kill* *Deals

Lightning

-elemental damage*

Type:

Electric/Vermin

Level:

7

Defense:

4

Health:

20/105

Special:

Tail Lash - Deals 7 damage to target and

Stuns

them.

Drops:

Topaz

Note:

Special is used in place of Free Hits.

Note:

Velquoriel is permanently Weakened and no longer Electric-type when Velquoriel's Tail is defeated.

Note:

Velquoriel's Tail is automatically defeated if Velquoriel is defeated.

The Party:

Actaeon Artus (Actaeon)

*Party Leader*

21 year old male human

Level 5 Ranger

Power:

11

Health:

4/10

Gold:

0

Equipment:

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

Inventory:

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

Frailty

, Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the

Stunned

-effect to all opponents when used.), Trial Brew

Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk),

A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something

*Immune to

Fire

*

*Secondary Party Leader*

*Trial*

24 year old female human

Level 8 Knight

Power:

14

Defense:

4

2

Health:

14/17

5/9

Gold:

6

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), Sleep Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the

Asleep

-effect to all opponents when used.), Remedy, Trial Brew

Diana N. Justus

(NPC, Uncontrollable/takes suggestions)

18 years old female human

Level 5 Assassin

Power:

10

Power Bonus:

+0

Defense:

0

Health:

10/16

Gold:

319

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 x4, Mead, Smelling Salts, Remedy, Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors)

Siercon (Siercon and Coral)

*Tertiary Party Leader*

Male, Age and species unknown

Level 10.5 Mage

Power:

18

(10 levels + 8 WP)

(21 in Front Row)

Power Bonus:

+3 in Front Row

Defense:

3 in Back Row

Health:

14/14

(5 base + 8 lvl)

Ether:

8/14

(5 base + 8 lvl)

Gold:

30

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), Sylvania's Cowl (Artifact, Head Wear, Animal Talk)

Inventory:

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

*Hood of the Dark Druid (wearer absorbs

Wood

- and

Darkness

-elemental damage, converting it into HP; headwear, suitable for druids only)

*Diamond (

Light

), Scroll of

Sleep

, Bedroll, Topaz (

Lightning

) (borrowed from Mallelio), Scroll of

Sealing

(borrowed from Mallelio)

*Potion, Remedy,

The Demon Germ (Samurai Turtle)

*Immune to

Darkness

*

??? years old ; Half Demon; Male

Level 5 Rogue

Power:

8

Defense:

1

Health:

6/11

Ether:

0

Gold

16 (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), Potion x2, Level-Up Mushroom

Warlen Melimane

and

Quarion

the floating skull

(The Chosen Minifigure)

17 Year old Male Half-Elf

Level 5 Mage

Power:

10 (15 for spells)

Power Bonus:

+5 for spells

Health:

8/9

Ether:

5/9

Gold:

35

Equipment:

Staff of the Dark Druid (WP:5,

Wood

-elemental; staff), 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), Gold-Coated bat staff (WP:3, staff), Tonic

Mallelio

(NPC, Uncontrollable/takes suggestions)

Level 19 Sage

Power: 20

Health: 33/34

Ether: 15/26

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), (5 gold, Remedy, Venom) *held for Germ*

Denerii

(NPC, takes suggestions/controlled by QM)

30-year-old Rito female

Level 19 Winged Warrior

Power:

27 (24 ranged)

Power Bonus:

0

Flying Multiplier:

1x

HP:

25/25

SP:

3

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.), Guardian Feathers (SP:2, SP is multiplied by the Winged Warrior's Flying multiplier; backwear, suitable for Winged Warriors only) (borrowed from Siercon)

Inventory:

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

Darius Kaan

(NPC, takes suggestions) *Immune to

Fragile

and

Weakened

*

19 years old male Human

Level 6 Dragoon

Power:

9

(6+1+2)

Power Bonus:

+2 (Gauntlets)

Defense:

2

Health:

27/27

Gold:

45

Equipment:

Improvised Spear (WP:1), Duplovian Round Shield (SP:2), Gauntlets of the Crimson Dragoon (Power +2, protects from the

Weakened

- and

Fragile

-effects. Handwear, suitable for anyone.), *Impulsive Dragoon's Fervor* (Not an Artifact, bearer uses Level 40 Dragoon's Wrath)

Dragon:

Kreika (Darkness-elemental, effective damage level 13.5)

Inventory:

2x Elixir

Note: Is killed if HP drops to 0 and is not revived by the end of the battle.

Kreika

800 years old male Dragon (Element: Darkness)

Level 13.5

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.

[KotZ]

Kiray attacks Velquoriel's Wings from the back

[The Chosen Minifigure]

Ooc: Gues who just one the taranaki regional Kapa Haka competition?

MY GROUP! Woop Woop.

Warlen casts a wind spell at Veloqriels wings.

[samurai-turtle]

Kiray attacks Velquoriel's Wings from the back

Ooc: Gues who just one the taranaki regional Kapa Haka competition?

MY GROUP! Woop Woop.

Warlen casts a wind spell at Veloqriels wings.

We should go after the "Tail or Hide" and then gain up on the "head". The "wings" look like they about had it, we could deal with them near the end. If you are afraid of getting "KO" go after the "hide".

Use the Wrench on the "Hide" (or "Tail") from the back row.

OoC: Shouldn't "wings" be at level 3? I remember throwing the Wrench at them.

Edited August 30, 2014 by samuraiturtle

[Actaeon]

The Hell I did! You just did it on your own. Mallelio heal the little baby. Besides it looks like you could take a little more abuse form my point of view.

OoC: If he only had 1 HP I would of use a Potion.

"Screw you, you little ungrateful demon!" Actaeon shouts, "Nobody heals someone else for selfish reasons!"

[samurai-turtle]

"Screw you, you little ungrateful demon!" Actaeon shouts, "Nobody heals someone else for selfish reasons!"

BEEP you! You incompetent BEEP! And if any one is "selfish" it is "You" and Diana both of you are going to get every one get every one "Killed Off". And I think I got a plan do "you" have one. If you were a good "Leader" you would listen to other "ideas" that are not even your own.

And I'm will to admit I'm a BEEP, are "you" wiling to admit to it?

Talking to him self: At least I do not go around begging to get "Healed". And it is not like I said I would never "Heal" your lame BEEP.

[Actaeon]

BEEP you! You incompetent BEEP! And if any one is "selfish" it is "You" and Diana both of you are going to get every one get every one "Killed Off". And I think I got a plan do "you" have one. If you were a good "Leader" you would listen to other "ideas" that are not even your own.

And I'm will to admit I'm a BEEP, are "you" wiling to admit to it?

Talking to him self: At least I do not go around begging to get "Healed". And it is not like I said I would never "Heal" your lame BEEP.

Actaeon stares hatefully at the germ, I hope you die by the fire of this dragon, you piece of crap, he thinks.

"Everyone is already taking her advice, little demon, I don't need to tell people to do something they're already doing. Mallelio, thank you for your help, I would like you to try again," he says as he targets the dragon's hide from the back row.

[Siercon and Coral]

Siercon casts a light spell on the Dragons tail,

outwardly ignoring the conversation...

[Flipz]

OoC: Shouldn't "wings" be at level 3? I remember throwing the Wrench at them.

QM Note: You tried to throw your Wrench but failed to hit, so their Level was not lowered.

[Flipz]

QM Note: Just noticed that Germ's Damage in Round 2 was rolled as if coming from the tail, when it should have come from the wings; the resulting damage has been fixed.

>Denerii flies (back): Fly Even Higher Fly Higher (Denerii: Flying Multiplier 1x*4x = 4x)

Darius (Improvised Spear) vs. Velquoriel's Hide (front): Dragon Aid (Velquoriel's Hide: 13-4=9 Darkness-elemental damage)

>Siercon (Light, Lullaby Wand) vs. Velquoriel's Tail (back): Special Damage (Tail Lash: Siercon: 7/2=4-3=1 damage + Stunned)

Kiray (Sanctified Rito Longsword) vs. Velquoriel's Wings (back): Special Damage (Strong Gust: All party members except Denerii: 4 damage + Stunned (Actaeon KO'd); Enraged Velquoriel: no longer protected)

>Diana (Precision Bow) vs. Velquoriel's Tail (back): recovers from Stunned

>Actaeon (Sanctified Rito Bow) vs. Velquoriel's Hide (back):

>Germ (Wrench) vs. Velquoriel's Tail (back): recovers from Stunned

>Warlen (Wind, Staff of the Dark Druid) vs. Velquoriel's Wings (back): recovers from Stunned

>Mallelio heals Actaeon (back): recovers from Stunned

Enraged Velquoriel: Free Hit vs. Denerii Darius: 15-2=13 Lightning-elemental damage

Once again, just as the Heroes begin to bicker, Actaeon is Knocked Out, this time by a mighty gust of wind. Denerii, perhaps sensing the imminent attack, flies out of reach, preparing to unleash a powerful retaliatory strike upon the Dragon; unfortunately, this leaves Darius in the line of fire, and he takes a brutal blow from the enraged partner of his now-dead best friend. A few party members shake off their stun; Diana seems unnerved to realize that her allies were both incapacitated, while most of the rest of the party was injured but no longer incapacitated.

Against all odds, all four parts of the dragon still remain, and it is the party that is down to critical health. The battle continues!

The Enemies:

Enraged Velquoriel

*Immune to

Sleep

and Instant Kill* *Deals

Lightning

-elemental damage*

Type:

Electric/Fiery/Flying

Level:

15

Defense:

4

Health:

252/450

Special I:

Spirit Shield

- Velquoriel summons a magical shield that absorbs all attacks until it is defeated. Used if shield is not currently summoned.

Special II:

Countdown (2/3)

- Velquoriel takes a deep breath, preparing Omega Burst. It takes 3 deep breaths for the special attack to be ready. Used only if Countdown has not already been used this Round.

Special III:

Dragon's Wrath: Elemental Assault

- Velquoriel's elemental breath damages the hero and three other random Heroes for 6-8

Lightning

-elemental damage (determined by a separate die roll), ignoring row.

Special IV:

Memorial Flame

- Velquoriel deals 4

Fire

-elemental damage to all Heroes, then Burns them and heals herself for the same amount.

Special V:

Omega Burst

- Causes 30

Fire

- and

Lightning

-elemental damage to all opponents and kills Velquoriel. Used after the Countdown hits zero.

Drops:

45 gold,

Note:

If the Countdown is at 0, Special V is always used. If no shield has been summoned, Special I is used; if a shield has been summoned, Special is randomized between Specials II-IV.

Note:

The Countdown automatically counts down by one at the beginning of every even-numbered Round.

Velquoriel's Hide

Type:

Electric/Beast *Immune to

Sleep

and Instant Kill*

Level:

0

Defense:

4

Health:

19/60

Special:

Thick Hide

- All enemies become Reinforced next Round.

Drops:

3x Dragon Scale

Note:

Special is used in place of Damage and Free Hits

Note:

All enemies' Defense is removed when Velquoriel's Hide is defeated.

Note:

Velquoriel's Hide is automatically defeated if Velquoriel is defeated.

Velquoriel's Wings

*Immune to

Sleep

and Instant Kill*

Type:

Electric/Flying

Level:

4

Defense:

4

Health:

9/90

Special I:

Aerial Cover

– Velquoriel’s Wings fold in to protect Velquoriel from all incoming attacks for the next round.

Special II:

Strong Gust

– Velquoriel’s Wings flap mightily, dealing 4 wind-elemental damage ignoring row and SP to each party member and

Stunning

them. Used only if Aerial Cover is in effect. Aerial Cover ends if used.

Drops:

15 gold, Dragon Scale

Note:

Velquoriel's Wings ignore row and SP.

Note:

Velquoriel is permanently Slowed and no longer Flying-type when Velquoriel's Wings are defeated.

Note:

Velquoriel's Wings are automatically defeated if Velquoriel is defeated.

Velquoriel's Tail

*Immune to

Sleep

and Instant Kill* *Deals

Lightning

-elemental damage*

Type:

Electric/Vermin

Level:

7

Defense:

4

Health:

20/105

Special:

Tail Lash - Deals 7 damage to target and

Stuns

them.

Drops:

Topaz

Note:

Special is used in place of Free Hits.

Note:

Velquoriel is permanently Weakened and no longer Electric-type when Velquoriel's Tail is defeated.

Note:

Velquoriel's Tail is automatically defeated if Velquoriel is defeated.

The Party:

Actaeon Artus (Actaeon)

*Party Leader*

*Knocked Out*

21 year old male human

Level 5 Ranger

Power:

11

Health:

0/10

Gold:

0

Equipment:

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

Inventory:

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

Frailty

, Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the

Stunned

-effect to all opponents when used.), Trial Brew

Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk),

A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something

*Immune to

Fire

*

*Secondary Party Leader*

*Trial*

*Stunned*

24 year old female human

Level 8 Knight

Power:

14

Defense:

4

2

Health:

14/17

1/9

Gold:

6

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), Sleep Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the

Asleep

-effect to all opponents when used.), Remedy, Trial Brew

Diana N. Justus

(NPC, Uncontrollable/takes suggestions)

18 years old female human

Level 5 Assassin

Power:

10

Power Bonus:

+0

Defense:

0

Health:

6/16

Gold:

319

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 x4, Mead, Smelling Salts, Remedy, Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors)

Siercon (Siercon and Coral)

*Tertiary Party Leader*

*Stunned*

Male, Age and species unknown

Level 10.5 Mage

Power:

18

(10 levels + 8 WP)

(21 in Front Row)

Power Bonus:

+3 in Front Row

Defense:

3 in Back Row

Health:

9/14

(5 base + 8 lvl)

Ether:

8/14

(5 base + 8 lvl)

Gold:

30

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), Sylvania's Cowl (Artifact, Head Wear, Animal Talk)

Inventory:

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

*Hood of the Dark Druid (wearer absorbs

Wood

- and

Darkness

-elemental damage, converting it into HP; headwear, suitable for druids only)

*Diamond (

Light

), Scroll of

Sleep

, Bedroll, Topaz (

Lightning

) (borrowed from Mallelio), Scroll of

Sealing

(borrowed from Mallelio)

*Potion, Remedy,

The Demon Germ (Samurai Turtle)

*Immune to

Darkness

*

??? years old ; Half Demon; Male

Level 5 Rogue

Power:

8

Defense:

1

Health:

1/11

Ether:

0

Gold

16 (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), Potion x2, Level-Up Mushroom

Warlen Melimane

and

Quarion

the floating skull

(The Chosen Minifigure)

*Dearly Beloved Party Fourth-in-Command*

17 Year old Male Half-Elf

Level 5 Mage

Power:

10 (15 for spells)

Power Bonus:

+5 for spells

Health:

4/9

Ether:

5/9

Gold:

35

Equipment:

Staff of the Dark Druid (WP:5,

Wood

-elemental; staff), 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), Gold-Coated bat staff (WP:3, staff), Tonic

Mallelio

(NPC, Uncontrollable/takes suggestions)

Level 19 Sage

Power: 20

Health: 29/34

Ether: 15/26

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), (5 gold, Remedy, Venom) *held for Germ*

Denerii

(NPC, takes suggestions/controlled by QM)

30-year-old Rito female

Level 19 Winged Warrior

Power:

27 (24 ranged)

Power Bonus:

0

Flying Multiplier:

4x

HP:

25/25

SP:

3

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.), Guardian Feathers (SP:2, SP is multiplied by the Winged Warrior's Flying multiplier; backwear, suitable for Winged Warriors only) (borrowed from Siercon)

Inventory:

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

Darius Kaan

(NPC, takes suggestions) *Immune to

Fragile

and

Weakened

*

*Stunned*

19 years old male Human

Level 6 Dragoon

Power:

9

(6+1+2)

Power Bonus:

+2 (Gauntlets)

Defense:

2

Health:

14/27

Gold:

45

Equipment:

Improvised Spear (WP:1), Duplovian Round Shield (SP:2), Gauntlets of the Crimson Dragoon (Power +2, protects from the

Weakened

- and

Fragile

-effects. Handwear, suitable for anyone.), *Impulsive Dragoon's Fervor* (Not an Artifact, bearer uses Level 40 Dragoon's Wrath)

Dragon:

Kreika (Darkness-elemental, effective damage level 13.5)

Inventory:

2x Elixir

Note: Is killed if HP drops to 0 and is not revived by the end of the battle.

Kreika

800 years old male Dragon (Element: Darkness)

Level 13.5

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.

"Now--now, look. I'm going to use a Potion on Kiray. You lot should--should probably keep the dragon occupied or heal each other or something." Diana is clearly too unnerved to think clearly.

"I am happy to take blows as necessary--perhaps I could absorb a hit from the wings, so as not to risk triggering their Special?"

"One of you will have to provide a Battle Order now that all of the others are incapacitated. Perhaps you, Mr. Warlen?"

QM Note: TheChosenMinifigure, congratulations, you now get to issue the Battle Order for this Round. Choose wisely.

[KotZ]

Kiray struggled to keep her balance.

[The Chosen Minifigure]

"Right." Says Warlen. "Q, your the brains..."

Quarion whispered in Warlen's eat, then Warlen shouts out the battle order:

Diana

Germ

Kiray

Sirecon

Darius

Warlen

Denerli

Actaeton

Malileo

"Diana, Germ, go for the tail. Germ, if Diana gets the tail, go for the Wings. If not, me and Denerli will finish off the wings."

Strategy:

Diana: Tail.

Germ: Tail/Wings.

Warlen: Wings/Tail/Hide.

Denerli:Wings/Tail/Hide.

Warlen casts a wind spell at veloqriels wings. If the wings are dead, he will go for the tail. If the tail is dead, he will go for the hide.

[samurai-turtle]

I am apologising to some of you guys. I am guessing you are smart enough to know who. And I am apologising to you too "Master Dragon" I have failed you the most and I lashed out of fear. But, lets face it this "mission" is a "failure" even if you guys do not think so.

It is not like I was need in the other fights. Flees the battle.

[The Chosen Minifigure]

I am apologising to some of you guys. I am guessing you are smart enough to know who. And I am apologising to you too "Master Dragon" I have failed you the most and I lashed out of fear. But, lets face it this "mission" is a "failure" even if you guys do not think so.

It is not like I was need in the other fights. Flees the battle.

Warlen Said a string of coulorfull Elven Swear words.

"Nimshulk sonduz watkank quanstishk!"

[Actaeon]

OoC: well then. Remember, Denerii has a phoenix essence. If someone could get her to use that on me, that'd be great. Also this is the second time this quest. Man, I need to get more health.

[Flipz]

QM Note: Samuraiturtle, please note that if you choose to Flee, you will not gain any rewards or experience from the battle you are fleeing from, as stated in the rules for Flee.

I'll give a few more hours to decide if you still want to run away and thus forego the rewards from the final battle.

[Siercon and Coral]

Siercon is stunned*

"Denerii, I would hold on to your phoenix essence for a good deal longer. We have much of this battle ahead of us."

[Flipz]

QM Note: Whoops, forgot to count down that Countdown special in Round 4.

"Hey! No way! You're trying to leave the dragon free to kill me! I'm not stupid, you know!"

>Diana (Precision Bow) vs. Enraged Velquoriel (back): Special Damage (Countdown: Enraged Velquoriel: Omega Burst ready)

Germ flees the battle

Kiray recovers from Stunned

>Siercon recovers from Stunned

Darius recovers from Stunned

>Warlen (Wind, Staff of the Dark Druid) vs. Velquoriel's Wings (back): SHIELD Magic Burst of Wind: All enemies: 5+5=10+5=15-4=11 Wind-elemental damage; Enraged Velquoriel, Velquoriel's Wings, and Velquoriel's Tail: 5+5=10+5=15*2=30-4=26 damage (Velquoriel's Hide, Velquoriel's Wings, and Velquoriel's Tail KO'd, Enraged Velquoriel no longer Electric or Flying and permanently Slowed and Weakened); Warlen: -1 Ether)

>Denerii (Handmade Bow) vs. Velquoriel's Wings Enraged Velquoriel (back): Damage Damage (Denerii: 15/2/2=4-9=0 damage, Flying multiplier reset)

>Actaeon

>Mallelio heals Warlen (back): No Healing (nothing happens)

It seems that fate is against the Heroes. With half of them Stunned, one of them fled, and Diana's panicked shot provoking Velquoriel to further anger, it seems the end is nigh...and then a miracle happens.

Channeling all his Etherial power, Warlen unleashes a terrific burst of Wind that tears through the clearing, stripping the trees bare and transforming their leaves into thousands of tiny razor-sharp projectiles propelled at incredible speed. The maelstrom grows into a vortex, and somehow Warlen manages to control it, containing the concentrated hurricane of destruction into a sphere surrounding their great draconic opponent. Lashed and lacerated by leaf and gale, Velquoriel screams in rage and pain as her wings are pierced, her hide shattered, her tail slashed open and rendered immobile...and yet still, even as the miniature storm subsides, she remains, even more deranged by her newfound pain. Mallelio is too stunned by Warlen's awesome power to heal the gifted half-elf.

Though the party is wounded, their opponent is even more so. Perhaps now would be a good time to tend to their wounds before beginning their final push. The battle continues!

The Enemies:

Enraged Velquoriel

*Immune to

Sleep

and Instant Kill* *Deals

Lightning

-elemental damage*

*Weakened*

*Slowed*

Type:

Fiery

Level:

15

Defense:

4

0

Health:

226/450

Special I:

Spirit Shield

- Velquoriel summons a magical shield that absorbs all attacks until it is defeated. Used if shield is not currently summoned.

Special II:

Countdown (0/3)

- Velquoriel takes a deep breath, preparing Omega Burst. It takes 3 deep breaths for the special attack to be ready. Used only if Countdown has not already been used this Round.

Special III:

Dragon's Wrath: Elemental Assault

- Velquoriel's elemental breath damages the hero and three other random Heroes for 6-8

Lightning

-elemental damage (determined by a separate die roll), ignoring row.

Special IV:

Memorial Flame

- Velquoriel deals 4

Fire

-elemental damage to all Heroes, then Burns them and heals herself for the same amount.

Special V:

Omega Burst

- Causes

30

15

Fire

- and

Lightning

-elemental damage to all opponents and kills Velquoriel. Used after the Countdown hits zero.

Drops:

45 gold,

Note:

If the Countdown is at 0, Special V is always used. If no shield has been summoned, Special I is used; if a shield has been summoned, Special is randomized between Specials II-IV.

Note:

The Countdown automatically counts down by one at the beginning of every even-numbered Round.

The Party:

Actaeon Artus (Actaeon)

*Party Leader*

*Knocked Out*

21 year old male human

Level 5 Ranger

Power:

11

Health:

0/10

Gold:

0

Equipment:

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

Inventory:

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

Frailty

, Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the

Stunned

-effect to all opponents when used.), Trial Brew

Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk),

A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something

*Immune to

Fire

*

*Secondary Party Leader*

*Trial*

24 year old female human

Level 8 Knight

Power:

14

Defense:

4

2

Health:

14/17

1/9

Gold:

6

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), Sleep Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the

Asleep

-effect to all opponents when used.), Remedy, Trial Brew

Diana N. Justus

(NPC, Uncontrollable/takes suggestions)

18 years old female human

Level 5 Assassin

Power:

10

Power Bonus:

+0

Defense:

0

Health:

6/16

Gold:

319

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 x4, Mead, Smelling Salts, Remedy, Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up), suitable for rogues and beast warriors)

Siercon (Siercon and Coral)

*Tertiary Party Leader*

Male, Age and species unknown

Level 10.5 Mage

Power:

18

(10 levels + 8 WP)

(21 in Front Row)

Power Bonus:

+3 in Front Row

Defense:

3 in Back Row

Health:

9/14

(5 base + 8 lvl)

Ether:

8/14

(5 base + 8 lvl)

Gold:

30

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), Sylvania's Cowl (Artifact, Head Wear, Animal Talk)

Inventory:

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

*Hood of the Dark Druid (wearer absorbs

Wood

- and

Darkness

-elemental damage, converting it into HP; headwear, suitable for druids only)

*Diamond (

Light

), Scroll of

Sleep

, Bedroll, Topaz (

Lightning

) (borrowed from Mallelio), Scroll of

Sealing

(borrowed from Mallelio)

*Potion, Remedy,

Warlen Melimane

and

Quarion

the floating skull

(The Chosen Minifigure)

*Dearly Beloved Party Fourth-in-Command*

17 Year old Male Half-Elf

Level 5 Mage

Power:

10 (15 for spells)

Power Bonus:

+5 for spells

Health:

4/9

Ether:

4/9

Gold:

35

Equipment:

Staff of the Dark Druid (WP:5,

Wood

-elemental; staff), 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), Gold-Coated bat staff (WP:3, staff), Tonic

Mallelio

(NPC, Uncontrollable/takes suggestions)

Level 19 Sage

Power: 20

Health: 29/34

Ether: 15/26

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), (5 gold, Remedy, Venom) *held for Germ*

Denerii

(NPC, takes suggestions/controlled by QM)

30-year-old Rito female

Level 19 Winged Warrior

Power:

27 (24 ranged)

Power Bonus:

0

Flying Multiplier:

1x

HP:

25/25

SP:

3

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.), Guardian Feathers (SP:2, SP is multiplied by the Winged Warrior's Flying multiplier; backwear, suitable for Winged Warriors only) (borrowed from Siercon)

Inventory:

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

Darius Kaan

(NPC, takes suggestions) *Immune to

Fragile

and

Weakened

*

19 years old male Human

Level 6 Dragoon

Power:

9

(6+1+2)

Power Bonus:

+2 (Gauntlets)

Defense:

2

Health:

14/27

Gold:

45

Equipment:

Improvised Spear (WP:1), Duplovian Round Shield (SP:2), Gauntlets of the Crimson Dragoon (Power +2, protects from the

Weakened

- and

Fragile

-effects. Handwear, suitable for anyone.), *Impulsive Dragoon's Fervor* (Not an Artifact, bearer uses Level 40 Dragoon's Wrath)

Dragon:

Kreika (Darkness-elemental, effective damage level 13.5)

Inventory:

2x Elixir

Note: Is killed if HP drops to 0 and is not revived by the end of the battle.

Kreika

800 years old male Dragon (Element: Darkness)

Level 13.5

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: Since this is your first time encountering these effects, allow me to explain: Weakened means that the enemy's attacks do half damage (normally this doesn't affect Specials, but in this case I am making it affect Omega Burst because of the cause; do note that Omega Burst is affected by row as well). On Heroes, Slowed means the affected Hero attacks once every other Round (though it's cancelled out by Hastened); on enemies, however, Slowed means they do not get Free Hits period--so you don't have to target Enraged Velquoriel to prevent her from dealing Free Hits anymore.

[The Chosen Minifigure]

"Oh yeah!", shouted Warlen.

"Who da man?"

Warlen casts a wind spell with the wooden staff from the back row.

Ooc: yep, another Doctor Who reference.

Edited August 31, 2014 by The Chosen Minifigure