Heroica RPG- Quest #103: Alfendi Lupine Strikes Again!

[Kintobor]

QM Note: I've had a busy and tiring weekend, and haven't had time to finish the images I wanted to, so I'll update you tomorrow. In the meantime, here's your updated stats, check them over and make sure they're okay. Finish any trading and use any consumables you want until then! As well, I'm officially noting Guts as Inactive, meaning he unfortunately won't gain any more levels nor gain the quest reward.

As well, what will Guts be de-equipping in order to equip the Mugger's Mask?

As well, the Tasty Pretzel rolled up two threes and a four, so unfortunately you get none of it's effects, swils.

Thanks for holding out!

The Party

Guts Holla (Scubacarrot)

*Immune to Weakened, Fragile, Asleep, Cursed, Confused and Blinded**Immune toDarkness, Light, Water, Fire, Air, Earth,Wood, Lightning and Ice Elemental Damage* *Hastened and Lucky!* *Inactive!*

44 year old male human Alchemist

Level 32.75

Power Bonus: 4 (2 permanent bonus+2 equipment)

Health: 49/49 (7 base+32 level ups+10 class+1 permanent bonus)

Defense: 7 (+3 Flagpole)

Gold: 2233

Equipment: Mythril Edge (WP: 60, Ice, Darkness, Light, attacks restore 3 health, dagger), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Asleep, Confused, Fragile, Weakened and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness, Light, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightning and Ice Elemental Damage, footwear), Pugilist's Gloves (2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear), Crocodile Armour (+4 Defense +Immunity to Water Magic, bodywear), Blessed Amulet(Immunity to Cursed, accessory)

Inventory: Hyper Arc Tonic (Restores All ether to allies, consumable), Twin Sai (WP: 10, dual strike, dagger), Healing Staff (WP: 5, staff, heals instead of damaging BORROWED), 2x Ambrosia, 14x Mead, 10x Smelling Salts, 10x Nostrum, 149x Potion, 20x Grand Potion, 4x Health Core, 2x Elixir, 4x Phoenix Essence, 10x Remedy, 5x Smoke Bomb, 5x Deadly Venom, 2x Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, Ella's Pie (Permanently boosts max. ether by 5 but permanently decreases max. health by 5 when consumed. BORROWED) ( Shovel, Telescope, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Crimson Serum (Grants Mutated Effect for one battle.), Arc Elixir, (Cloud of Celerity-Causes the Hastened effect to all allies) Beholder's Eye, Agni Bomb, Neptune Bomb, Fog Bomb, Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Fire Bomb, Jester's Hat (Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy, suitable for anyone), Overkill Gloves (Gives the wearer 1 gold for every point of damage they do extra when they defeat an enemy (example: Enemy has 50 HP left, you do 75 damage, you earn 25 gold); handwear, suitable for anyone BORROWED), Hollow Blade Dagger (WP:6, dagger, hollow-blade [nothing] BORROWED), 2x Scroll ofConfusionBORROWED, Scroll of Sleep BORROWED, Scroll of Frailty BORROWED, Scroll of Weakening BORROWED, Scroll ofBlindnessBORROWED, Topaz, Opal (Ice) BORROWED, Amethyst (Darkness) BORROWED, Topaz (Lightning) BORROWED, Diamond (Light) BORROWED, Garnet (Earth) BORROWED, Mythril Shard BORROWED) , Borrowed From Hoke:Wyvern's Tailblade (WP: 12 Greatsword), Tongue on a Stick (WP: 1, Miss -> "Aim"), Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory), Fighting Boots, Sticky Gloves, Aqua Gear, Amethyst x2, Emerald, Opal, Potion x2, Jinxy Juice, Milk, Venom x3, Bone x3, Smoke Bomb x2, Fire Bomb x 2, Lightning Bomb, Ice Bomb, Water Bomb x5, Grating Stone x2, Bright Polish, Teleportapple

(864 items)

Lind Whisperer *Gains Triple EXP*

21-year-old male Munchkin

Class: Rogue

Level: 11.5

Power: 15

Defense: 6 (+3 From Flagpole)

Health: 17/17

Gold: 0

Equipment: Darker Ethereal Deck (Playing Cards) (WP:5, throwing weapon), Fur Leggings (SP: 1, Beast enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer, footwear), Anniversary Medal (+3 Health, +3 SP, +3 Ether.)

Iventory: Venom, Potion x2, Bedroll,

Newspaper with Picture of Lupine, (Quest/role-playing item), Ethereal Deck (WP:3, throwing weapon), Akrone Fez (Artefact; SP: 1, Max. Health: +1, Headwear), Frozen Saber (WP: 9, longsword, Stuns enemies) Pillowcase full of Jewelry (Worth 200 gold), Trickster's Mask of the Human (suitable for anyone, changes users appearance into a human of the same gender, accessory), Indescribable Pole (WP: 8, Staff), Mugger's Mask (Protects from loss of gold from gold stealing enemies, headwear)

Hoke Ablesword Champion of the Northern Kingdoms, The Krakenwhacker and Titan Smiter (UsernameMDM)

Mystic Knight

Level 33.25 *Immune Fragile, Weakened, Confused, Sealed, Dark* *Gains Triple EXP!*

Power Bonus: 7 (+2 Grand Zoot's Cookie, +2 Pugilist Gloves, +3 Anniversary Medal):

WP Bonus: 4 (+4 Samurai Helmet)

Defense: 32 (+21 Steel Buckler, +5 Heavy Armor, +3 Anniversary Medallion, +3 Flagpole)

Health: 48/54 (+10 Knight, +7 Mystic Knight, +33 Level, +2 Chicken Drumsticks, +3 Warrior's Treads)

Ether: 29/35 (+33 Level, +3 Anniversary Medal)

Gold: 805

Equipment: Flagpole (WP:10, +3 SP to the whole party whenever equipped, lance), Steel Buckler (SP: 21), Samurai Helmet (WP:4, immune Confused, Sealed suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Pugilist Gloves (+2 to power, immune Weakened), Heavy Armor (SP:5, immune Fragile),

Medal of Glory (Artefact/Accessory - Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles.)

Inventory: Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, causes the Bleeding effect; spear), Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead),

Lens of Speed Reading (allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action; accessory, suitable for scroll users. BORROWED), Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, staff, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd. BORROWED), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5,Light-Elemental, staff, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4. BORROWED), Ammit (WP:6, Greatsword gains 5 Ether for each kill. BORROWED), Healing Staff A (WP: 5, staff, heals instead of damaging. BORROWED)

Gems: Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet (Earth)

Scrolls: Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success BORROWED), Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the Poisoned 10 effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether BORROWED), Scroll of Luck (Grants target the Lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether. BORROWED), Pronged Gauntlet (WP: 6 dagger), Sharkskin Gloves (Accessory, provides immunity from water elemental attacks), Wasabi Blade (WP: 4, fire elemental longsword), Warriors Treads (SP:2, Health +1)Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel

Bombs: Dirt Bomb, 2x Smoke Bomb, Pumpkin Bomb

Consumables: 4x Potions, 5x Grand Potions, Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essences, 3x Mead, 4x Ether Core, 2x Elixir, x3 Dragon Scale (Grants lucky- and blessed-effects when consumed), Grating Stone, Zoot's Plaything (Special 3/4 Edition), 2x Venom, Deadly Venom, 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Neutralizer, Level Up Mushroom, Grand Tonic, 2x Flame-Distilled Brandy, Ambrosia, Banana (Restores full health when eaten),

Thormanil Nihai, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (Played by swils) and Arx the Youngling Ice Dragon

Level 41.2 Dragoon

*Immune to Darkness, Light, Water, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightning, and Asleep, Blinded, Bound, Confused, Fragile, Slowed, and Weakened* *Gains Triple EXP*

Power Bonus: +1

Defense: 11 (+3 Flagpole)

Health: 48/63

Gold: 1428

Equipment: Shishkebab (WP: 16, dual-strike, darkness-elemental, lance), Wooden Shield (SP:5, Null Wood), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null darkness), Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to light, water, fire, air, earth, lightning, and the bound, slowed, asleep, confused, fragile, weakened, and blinded effects), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains triple experience, accessory), Shadeaux Cape (SP:4, suitable to those with reputation among the Shadeaux only; if reputation is great, SP is doubled; if reputation is outstanding, SP is tripled; backwear BORROWED),

Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear, suitable for anyone

BORROWED

)

Inventory:

Weapons & Shields: Dragonsbane Lance (WP: 20, triple damage to enemies with 'Dragon' in their name, lance), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding effect), Wyvern's Tailblade (WP: 12, Greatsword, suitable for Barbarians & Knights), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"),

Schoolyard Sword (WP: 8 great sword)

Artefacts: Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Weredog (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory), Fighting Boots(Footwear, Power +5 on the front row, suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, and winged warriors), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to water elemental damage)

Consumables: Smelling Salts(1), Deadly Venom(2), Remedy(2), Jinxy Juice(1) (Q35), Fire Bomb(2), Milk(1), Potion(2), Venom(3), Lightning Bomb, Smoke Bomb(2), Ice Bomb(1), Bones(3), Water Bomb(5), Mead(1), Neutralizer (1), Amethyst(2), Emerald, Opal, Nostrum(2), Mulled Wine(2), Phoenix Essence(1)

Arthur Justus Regulus VII, a Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (played by Flipz), Level 33.5 Skirmisher, 22-year-old male Human *Immune to Fragile and all Poisons* *Only Receives One Negative Effect At A Time* *Party Leader* *Encouraging Heroes in Front Row!*

Power: 44 (33 + WP:11)

Health: 56/56 (Basic Health: 5 + Level Bonus: 30 + Class Boost: 15 + Permanent Boost: 4*)

Ether: 36/36 (Basic Ether: 5 + Level Bonus: 30)

Defense: 23 (Arm Shield: 14 + Duke's Coat-of-Arms: 5 + Unicorn Helmet: 1) (+3 From Flagpole)

Gold: 304 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham)

Equipment: Zoot's Rebel (WP:20 "halberd", suitable to Arthur only), Arm Shield (SP:14, shield), Duke's Coat-of-Arms (SP: 5, Protects against Fragile and all Poisons; bodywear, suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators), Unicorn Helmet (SP:1; the wearer can only receive one negative effect at a time, with a new effect replacing the old one; headwear, usable by barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, regulators, skirmishers, and winged warriors), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent; Backwear, suitable for anyone), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals theJinxedeffect on every third round; Accessory, suitable for anyone)

Inventory:

* Weapons:

Sword of the Vampir (WP:17, user is

Jinxed

), Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding effect), Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear), Stag Antlers (WP:10, grants

Intimidation

; halberd), Dauntlet Index (WP: 8, doubled against humanoids; spear), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, halberd,

stuns

on successful hits, Hollow [nothing])

(Unsuitable weapons:

* Artifacts:

Headwear:

Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear, suitable for anyone)

Bodywear:

Heavy Armor (SP: 5, immune to

Fragile

; bodywear, suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators),

Backwear:

Handwear:

Stingy Gloves (Prevents enemies from ever stealing gold from you; handwear, wearable by everybody)

Footwear:

Fur Leggings (SP: 1, Beast enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer, footwear)

Accessories:

Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; Accessory, suitable for anyone),

Macabre Collar (Accessory, Provides immunity to Insta-Kill and Doomed)

(Unsuitable Artifacts: Pointy Hat)

* Gems:

* Tools:

Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass

* Scrolls:

2x

Scroll of

Sealing

(

Lent to De'kra

),,

* Consumables:

*Healing: Potion, Grand Potion x2, Ether Core, Remedy x8, Elixir x3, Phoenix Essence

*Status: Hurricane, Jinxy Juice

*Venoms: Exterlate, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the

Poisoned-by-10

effect for the duration of the battle and the

Confused

effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.), Crumbling Venom (-3 HP/-1 SP per round), Blind Fury, Love Potion,

*Permanent Improvement: Grating Stone

*Bombs: Smoke Bomb x5, 3 Bones, Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.),

*Currency: Scrap Metal x2, Silver Ore x2

Alexandre le Chevalier, Orc-kin (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) *Immune to Stunned, Slowed, and Bound* *Encouraged!*

20 year old elf male Black Knight

Level 27.3

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 17 (+3 from Flagpole)

Health: 46/46

Gold: 52

Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 16 ;ignores SP, +1 gold per successful strike), Cross Heater Shield (SP: 10), Black Knight Armor (SP:4, protects fromStunned effect.), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects; footwear)

Inventory: Bedroll, Smoke Bomb 3x, Feather Duster of DOOM (WP: 1), Deadly Venom x5, Tome of The Regret, Volatile Venom x3, Smelling Salts, Mead x3, Grand Potion 3x, Nostrum, Mulled Wine, 1 fine Montresorian Wine, Grating Stone, Remedy x2, Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Neutralizer, Ambroisa, Level Up Shroom, Zap-Tap Badge (Has a 1/2 chance to deal Electric damage to an opponent who has dealt damage to a hero, equal to the hero's level; Accessory, suitable for anyone BORROWED), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable throwing weapon, causes Jinxed-effect BORROWED), Mr. Snuggles (Accessory, +1 HP, +1 Power, +1 SP, cannot be imbued with scrolls, suitable for barbarians), Butcher's Cleaver (WP: 5, throwing weapon)

[Flipz]

Guts de-equips his Blessed Amulet to equip the Mugger's Mask.

OOC: Also, it still hasn't been noted that he switched out his Pugilist's Gloves in order to equip the Overkill Gloves, which he definitely did...so I guess he's de-equipping the Jester's Hat for the Mugger's Mask.

[swils]

Shadeaux Cape (SP:4 8), so SP should be 12(15 if benefitting from flagpole). Also, the Repeater Crossbow also isn't listed in my inventory.

Thormanil downs a Potion.

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Alexandre takes his nostrum

[Scubacarrot]

I'm here.

[Lind Whisperer]

Lind looks good. You might want to remove the "*Gains Triple XP*", though.

I'm here.

Welcome back.

Edited September 29, 2014 by Lind Whisperer

[UsernameMDM]

Fixed

Hoke Ablesword Champion of the Northern Kingdoms, The Krakenwhacker and Titan Smiter (UsernameMDM)

Mystic Knight

Level 33.25 *Immune Fragile, Weakened, Confused, Sealed, Dark* *Gains Triple EXP!*

Power Bonus: 4 (+2 Grand Zoot's Cookie, +2 Pugilist Gloves):

WP Bonus: 4 (+4 Samurai Helmet)

Defense: 29 (+21 Steel Buckler, +5 Heavy Armor, +3 Flagpole)

Health: 48/52 (+10 Knight, +7 Mystic Knight, +33 Level, +2 Chicken Drumsticks)

Ether: 29/33 (+33 Level)

Gold: 805

Equipment: Flagpole (WP:10, +3 SP to the whole party whenever equipped, lance), Steel Buckler (SP: 21), Samurai Helmet (WP:4, immune Confused, Sealed suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Pugilist Gloves (+2 to power, immune Weakened), Heavy Armor (SP:5, immune Fragile), Medal of Glory (Artefact/Accessory - Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles.)

[Kintobor]

I'm here.

Very well then. I'll remove your inactive status.

The Party

Guts Holla (Scubacarrot)

*Immune to Weakened, Fragile, Asleep, Cursed, Confused and Blinded**Immune toDarkness, Light, Water, Fire, Air, Earth,Wood, Lightning and Ice Elemental Damage* *Hastened and Lucky!* *Protected from losing Gold!*

44 year old male human Alchemist

Level 32.75

Power Bonus: 2 (2 permanent bonus)

Health: 49/49 (7 base+32 level ups+10 class+1 permanent bonus)

Defense: 7 (+3 Flagpole)

Gold: 2233

Equipment: Mythril Edge (WP: 60, Ice, Darkness, Light, attacks restore 3 health, dagger), Dancing Shoes (Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Asleep, Confused, Fragile, Weakened and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness, Light, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightning and Ice Elemental Damage, footwear), , Crocodile Armour (+4 Defense +Immunity to Water Magic, bodywear), Overkill Gloves (Gives the wearer 1 gold for every point of damage they do extra when they defeat an enemy (example: Enemy has 50 HP left, you do 75 damage, you earn 25 gold); handwear, suitable for anyone BORROWED), Mugger's Mask (Protects from loss of gold from gold stealing enemies, headwear. Borrowed From Lind.)

Inventory: Hyper Arc Tonic (Restores All ether to allies, consumable), Twin Sai (WP: 10, dual strike, dagger), Healing Staff (WP: 5, staff, heals instead of damaging BORROWED), 2x Ambrosia, 14x Mead, 10x Smelling Salts, 10x Nostrum, 149x Potion, 20x Grand Potion, 4x Health Core, 2x Elixir, 4x Phoenix Essence, 10x Remedy, 5x Smoke Bomb, 5x Deadly Venom, 2x Neutralizer, Tiger Balm, Ella's Pie (Permanently boosts max. ether by 5 but permanently decreases max. health by 5 when consumed. BORROWED) ( Shovel, Telescope, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Crimson Serum (Grants Mutated Effect for one battle.), Arc Elixir, Cloud of Celerity (Causes the Hastened effect to all allies) Beholder's Eye, Agni Bomb, Neptune Bomb, Fog Bomb, Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Fire Bomb, Jester's Hat (Wearer may choose to gain one immunity from targeted enemy, suitable for anyone), Pugilist's Gloves (2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear), Blessed Amulet(Immunity to Cursed, accessory), Hollow Blade Dagger (WP:6, dagger, hollow-blade [nothing] BORROWED), 2x Scroll ofConfusionBORROWED, Scroll of Sleep BORROWED, Scroll of Frailty BORROWED, Scroll of Weakening BORROWED, Scroll ofBlindnessBORROWED, Topaz, Opal (Ice) BORROWED, Amethyst (Darkness) BORROWED, Topaz (Lightning) BORROWED, Diamond (Light) BORROWED, Garnet (Earth) BORROWED, Mythril Shard BORROWED) , Borrowed From Hoke:Wyvern's Tailblade (WP: 12 Greatsword), Tongue on a Stick (WP: 1, Miss -> "Aim"), Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory), Fighting Boots, Sticky Gloves, Aqua Gear, Amethyst x2, Emerald, Opal, Potion x2, Jinxy Juice, Milk, Venom x3, Bone x3, Smoke Bomb x2, Fire Bomb x 2, Lightning Bomb, Ice Bomb, Water Bomb x5, Grating Stone x2, Bright Polish, Teleportapple

(864 items)

Lind Whisperer

21-year-old male Munchkin

Class: Rogue

Level: 11.5

Power: 15

Defense: 6 (+3 From Flagpole)

Health: 20/20 (17+3)

Gold: 0

Equipment: Darker Ethereal Deck (Playing Cards) (WP:5, throwing weapon), Fur Leggings (SP: 1, Beast enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer, footwear), Anniversary Medal (+3 Health, +3 SP, +3 Ether.)

Iventory: Venom, Potion x2, Bedroll,

Newspaper with Picture of Lupine, (Quest/role-playing item), Ethereal Deck (WP:3, throwing weapon), Akrone Fez (Artefact; SP: 1, Max. Health: +1, Headwear), Frozen Saber (WP: 9, longsword, Stuns enemies) Pillowcase full of Jewelry (Worth 200 gold), Trickster's Mask of the Human (suitable for anyone, changes users appearance into a human of the same gender, accessory), Indescribable Pole (WP: 8, Staff),

Hoke Ablesword Champion of the Northern Kingdoms, The Krakenwhacker and Titan Smiter (UsernameMDM)

Mystic Knight

Level 33.25 *Immune Fragile, Weakened, Confused, Sealed, Dark* *Gains Triple EXP!*

Power Bonus: 4 (+2 Grand Zoot's Cookie, +2 Pugilist Gloves):

WP Bonus: 4 (+4 Samurai Helmet)

Defense: 29 (+21 Steel Buckler, +5 Heavy Armor, +3 Flagpole)

Health: 48/52 (+10 Knight, +7 Mystic Knight, +33 Level, +2 Chicken Drumsticks)

Ether: 29/33 (+33 Level)

Gold: 805

Equipment: Flagpole (WP:10, +3 SP to the whole party whenever equipped, lance), Steel Buckler (SP: 21), Samurai Helmet (WP:4, immune Confused, Sealed suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Pugilist Gloves (+2 to power, immune Weakened), Heavy Armor (SP:5, immune Fragile), Medal of Glory (Artefact/Accessory - Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles.)

Inventory: Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, causes the Bleeding effect; spear), Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead),

Lens of Speed Reading (

allows a scroll to be read in addition to a normal action; accessory, suitable for scroll users. BORROWED

),

Staff of the Cultist Battlemage (WP: 7, staff, 50% chance of Fleeing upon being KO'd. BORROWED),

Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5,

Light

-Elemental, staff, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4. BORROWED),

Ammit (WP:6, Greatsword gains 5 Ether for each kill. BORROWED),

Healing Staff A (WP: 5, staff, heals instead of damaging. BORROWED)

Gems: Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet (Earth)

Scrolls: Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Armor Sundering (Reduces target’s SP by 5 and has a 50/50 chance of success BORROWED), Scroll of Poisoning (Grants target’s weapon the Poisoned 10 effect for one battle at the cost of 5 ether BORROWED), Scroll of Luck (Grants target the Lucky-effect for one battle. Costs 10 ether. BORROWED), Pronged Gauntlet (WP: 6 dagger), Sharkskin Gloves (Accessory, provides immunity from water elemental attacks), Wasabi Blade (WP: 4, fire elemental longsword), Warriors Treads (SP:2, Health +1)Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel

Bombs: Dirt Bomb, 2x Smoke Bomb, Pumpkin Bomb

Consumables: 4x Potions, 5x Grand Potions, Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essences, 3x Mead, 4x Ether Core, 2x Elixir, x3 Dragon Scale (Grants lucky- and blessed-effects when consumed), Grating Stone, Zoot's Plaything (Special 3/4 Edition), 2x Venom, Deadly Venom, 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), Neutralizer, Level Up Mushroom, Grand Tonic, 2x Flame-Distilled Brandy, Ambrosia, Banana (Restores full health when eaten),

Thormanil Nihai, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (Played by swils) and Arx the Youngling Ice Dragon

Level 41.2 Dragoon

*Immune to Darkness, Light, Water, Fire, Air, Earth, Wood, Lightning, and Asleep, Blinded, Bound, Confused, Fragile, Slowed, and Weakened* *Gains Triple EXP*

Power Bonus: +1

Defense: 15 (+3 Flagpole)

Health: 58/63

Gold: 1428

Equipment: Shishkebab (WP: 16, dual-strike, darkness-elemental, lance), Wooden Shield (SP:5, Null Wood), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null darkness), Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to light, water, fire, air, earth, lightning, and the bound, slowed, asleep, confused, fragile, weakened, and blinded effects), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains triple experience, accessory), Shadeaux Cape (SP:4 8), suitable to those with reputation among the Shadeaux only; if reputation is great, SP is doubled; if reputation is outstanding, SP is tripled; backwear BORROWED),

Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear, suitable for anyone

BORROWED

)

Inventory:

Weapons & Shields: Dragonsbane Lance (WP: 20, triple damage to enemies with 'Dragon' in their name, lance), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding effect), Wyvern's Tailblade (WP: 12, Greatsword, suitable for Barbarians & Knights), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"),

Schoolyard Sword (WP: 8 great sword)

Artefacts: Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Weredog (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory), Fighting Boots(Footwear, Power +5 on the front row, suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, and winged warriors), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to water elemental damage)

Consumables: Smelling Salts(1), Deadly Venom(2), Remedy(2), Jinxy Juice(1) (Q35), Fire Bomb(2), Milk(1), Potion, Venom(3), Lightning Bomb, Smoke Bomb(2), Ice Bomb(1), Bones(3), Water Bomb(5), Mead(1), Neutralizer (1), Amethyst(2), Emerald, Opal, Nostrum(2), Mulled Wine(2), Phoenix Essence(1)

Arthur Justus Regulus VII, a Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (played by Flipz), Level 33.5 Skirmisher, 22-year-old male Human *Immune to Fragile and all Poisons* *Only Receives One Negative Effect At A Time* *Party Leader* *Encouraging Heroes in Front Row!*

Power: 44 (33 + WP:11)

Health: 56/56 (Basic Health: 5 + Level Bonus: 30 + Class Boost: 15 + Permanent Boost: 4*)

Ether: 36/36 (Basic Ether: 5 + Level Bonus: 30)

Defense: 23 (Arm Shield: 14 + Duke's Coat-of-Arms: 5 + Unicorn Helmet: 1) (+3 From Flagpole)

Gold: 304 (Owed 128 gold by Boomingham)

Equipment: Zoot's Rebel (WP:20 "halberd", suitable to Arthur only), Arm Shield (SP:14, shield), Duke's Coat-of-Arms (SP: 5, Protects against Fragile and all Poisons; bodywear, suitable for knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators), Unicorn Helmet (SP:1; the wearer can only receive one negative effect at a time, with a new effect replacing the old one; headwear, usable by barbarians, knights, dragoons, infiltrators, regulators, skirmishers, and winged warriors), Cloak of Deception (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent; Backwear, suitable for anyone), Scarf of Misfortune (Wearer deals theJinxedeffect on every third round; Accessory, suitable for anyone)

Inventory:

* Weapons:

Sword of the Vampir (WP:17, user is

Jinxed

), Sir Roderick's Sword (WP:12, Longsword), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding effect), Spider Leg (WP:8, doubled against flying enemies; spear), Stag Antlers (WP:10, grants

Intimidation

; halberd), Dauntlet Index (WP: 8, doubled against humanoids; spear), Duplovian Swift Halberd (WP:3, halberd,

stuns

on successful hits, Hollow [nothing])

(Unsuitable weapons:

* Artifacts:

Headwear:

Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear, suitable for anyone)

Bodywear:

Heavy Armor (SP: 5, immune to

Fragile

; bodywear, suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers and regulators),

Backwear:

Handwear:

Stingy Gloves (Prevents enemies from ever stealing gold from you; handwear, wearable by everybody)

Footwear:

Fur Leggings (SP: 1, Beast enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer, footwear)

Accessories:

Shackles of War (Prevents anyone from fleeing battles; Accessory, suitable for anyone),

Macabre Collar (Accessory, Provides immunity to Insta-Kill and Doomed)

(Unsuitable Artifacts: Pointy Hat)

* Gems:

* Tools:

Bedroll, Telescope, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Pickaxe, Magic Compass

* Scrolls:

2x

Scroll of

Sealing

(

Lent to De'kra

),,

* Consumables:

*Healing: Potion, Grand Potion x2, Ether Core, Remedy x8, Elixir x3, Phoenix Essence

*Status: Hurricane, Jinxy Juice

*Venoms: Exterlate, Noxious Venom (When used on a weapon, the weapon deals the

Poisoned-by-10

effect for the duration of the battle and the

Confused

effect for the next three rounds, for the duration of one battle.), Crumbling Venom (-3 HP/-1 SP per round), Blind Fury, Love Potion,

*Permanent Improvement: Grating Stone

*Bombs: Smoke Bomb x5, 3 Bones, Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.),

*Currency: Scrap Metal x2, Silver Ore x2

Alexandre le Chevalier, Orc-kin (Played by Capt.JohnPaul) *Immune to Stunned, Slowed, and Bound* *Encouraged! And Lucky!*

20 year old elf male Black Knight

Level 27.3

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 17 (+3 from Flagpole)

Health: 46/46

Gold: 52

Equipment: Sword of the Elven Blademaster (WP: 16 ;ignores SP, +1 gold per successful strike), Cross Heater Shield (SP: 10), Black Knight Armor (SP:4, protects fromStunned effect.), Winged Sandals (Protects from bound- and slowed-effects; footwear)

Inventory: Bedroll, Smoke Bomb 3x, Feather Duster of DOOM (WP: 1), Deadly Venom x5, Tome of The Regret, Volatile Venom x3, Smelling Salts, Mead x3, Grand Potion 3x, Mulled Wine, 1 fine Montresorian Wine, Grating Stone, Remedy x2, Crimson Venom (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects for the duration of one battle), Neutralizer, Ambroisa, Level Up Shroom, Zap-Tap Badge (Has a 1/2 chance to deal Electric damage to an opponent who has dealt damage to a hero, equal to the hero's level; Accessory, suitable for anyone BORROWED), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP:13, retrievable throwing weapon, causes Jinxed-effect BORROWED), Mr. Snuggles (Accessory, +1 HP, +1 Power, +1 SP, cannot be imbued with scrolls, suitable for barbarians), Butcher's Cleaver (WP: 5, throwing weapon)

As the party wraps things up, they don't realize the individual in front of them, a crowbar in hand. He was greying and clearly not in his prime, yet there was a sense of regality to him. His tall, muscular, and furry figure looked the party over with a steely gaze. As he spoke, he spoke clearly and with power. It seemed the wine rack hadn't even been touched.

"Heroica. Good evening. I hope my men didn't bruise you too much or do anything out of line."

What would the party say?

[UsernameMDM]

"Heroica. Good evening. I hope my men didn't bruise you too much or do anything out of line."

What would the party say?

"I am not sure they did anything at all really."

[Lind Whisperer]

"Heroica. Good evening. I hope my men didn't bruise you too much or do anything out of line."

"And a wonderful evening to you as well! Some fascinating weather we've had recently, isn't it? No, they were quite pleasant company - although on a more personal note, you really might want to implement stiffer requirements for joining such a lauded group. That Broker chap seemed a bit flaky on the matter of loyalty - as did his friend, but, you know, children these days. They never want to follow their elders. Might I take the liberty of complementing you on your choice of outfit? You cut quite a dashing figure in those robes*."

*I'm using robes since it's kind of a catch-all. Replace with whatever they are specifically meant to be.

[Flipz]

"Hmpf." Arthur tosses Alexandre his Shackles of War. "They tried to. We stopped them. Care to explain why you're here? Oh, and--" Arthur raises his Dauntlet Index non-threateningly, using it to gesture Lupine to move to Arthur's left. "Away from the wine, please."

[Scubacarrot]

Guts smirks and shakes his head. "I should not have tasted that green stuff I made yesterday... Wow... So. Lupine. Why don't you go home and make a pretty promise not to come back, and no one else has to get 'bruised' as you so fittingly put it."

Edited September 29, 2014 by Scubacarrot

[Lind Whisperer]

I was originally waiting until Lupine responded to my last comment, but since everyone else seems interested in antagonizing him...

"I have to confess a personal admiration for you, Master Lupine. Although our hearts march to the tramp of two entirely different armies, in my own dreams of roguery and grandeur, I find a mirror reflecting all that you yourself have achieved.

You may recognize from the twist of my voice, that I am of the children of Muncie. We have retreated from our days of glory, deep into our forests, to reflect upon the passing of the world in our pools, watching time without acknowledgement of its passing. Throughout all of known history, and the deeper past, long before the hooded architects began the first drafts for Nu Mercution, since before ice its cold cloak about the Norn, there has been but one rule between men. He who is stronger shall be the ruler. He shall take the title of strength from he who held it prior, and he shall take upon himself the holder's name, so that all who hear it raise their ears, and shiver at his coming. For if the one who was strong could exhibit so much strength, what then can be expected of one who could best the strong?

You are perhaps the strongest of all of those who fight the crushing world not only with their fingers, but with their mind. You are certainly one of their greatest examples. In these moments, before we perhaps must engage in battle, I ask of you. If I am able to prove my strength, then may I take upon myself your name, and flourish it proudly, a tribute to the glory of he who first bore it?"

Ooc: By "taking upon his name", I mean giving themselves a title that reflects upon how they beat the stronger. In this case, for Lind, the title of "The Gray Foxer".

Edited September 29, 2014 by Lind Whisperer

[Kintobor]

"I am not sure they did anything at all really."

Lupine's ear twitch as he examines the party.

"Besides do their job to their best extent? It seems so."

"Hmpf." Arthur tosses Alexandre his Shackles of War. "They tried to. We stopped them. Care to explain why you're here? Oh, and--" Arthur raises his Dauntlet Index non-threateningly, using it to gesture Lupine to move to Arthur's left. "Away from the wine, please."

Lupine stays where he is, crossing his arms as he does so.

"Such force, such passion. You remind me of myself when I was but a pup.

Let me humour you with a question: what will you do when Heroica has no use for you? Ulfirc Wolfkin brought the criminal underworld to its knees in one fell swoop. I joined with the pretence that once Ulfric was king, I'd get my share and we'd leave our separate ways, but Ulfirc was a clever deceiver. People like Violetta and Donny, god rest their souls, were not part of Ulfric's grand scheme; just a stepping stone to his so called higher calling. There was no room for the thieves and petty crooks who in the end helped the Wolf Headed Messiah get to where he is. I did not join his cause to simply find some other revenue of work when all was said and done, I am the Alfendi Lupine. Ever since I was young I had to steal to survive, it's in my blood, and it was Donny and Violetta's too. I would not be cast aside when Ulfirc had found new toys to play with, I have been a survivor my life through, and I am here to do what I do best: steal, and if the Shadeux have money to spare in excess wine lying about, why not knock them down a peg?

Unless you've got something of value than these bottles of wine, I'm asking you, as a professional, to stand aside."

Guts smirks and shakes his head. "I should not have tasted that green stuff I made yesterday... Wow... So. Lupine. Why don't you go home and make a pretty promise not to come back, and no one else has to get 'bruised' as you so fittingly put it."

"You take me for a coward, when in earnest I am simply a man of opportunity, like yourself. An opportunity for profit arises, you and I both grasp it. Per example, the items you carry of my dead men."

"I have to confess a personal admiration for you, Master Lupine. Although our hearts march to the tramp of two entirely different armies, in my own dreams of roguery and grandeur, I find a mirror reflecting all that you yourself have achieved.

You may recognize from the twist of my voice, that I am of the children of Muncie. We have retreated from our days of glory, deep into our forests, to reflect upon the passing of the world in our pools, watching time without acknowledgement of its passing. Throughout all of known history, and the deeper past, long before the hooded architects began the first drafts for Nu Mercution, since before ice its cold cloak about the Norn, there has been but one rule between men. He who is stronger shall be the ruler. He shall take the title of strength from he who held it prior, and he shall take upon himself the holder's name, so that all who hear it raise their ears, and shiver at his coming. For if the one who was strong could exhibit so much strength, what then can be expected of one who could best the strong?

You are perhaps the strongest of all of those who fight the crushing world not only with their fingers, but with their mind. You are certainly one of their greatest examples. In these moments, before we perhaps must engage in battle, I ask of you. If I am able to prove my strength, then may I take upon myself your name, and flourish it proudly, a tribute to the glory of he who first bore it?"

Alfendi smiles, a look of curiosity adorning his face.

"You impress me. Out of the lot of you, boasting your prideful propositions, you, the weakest link, make the most sense.

I have heard of your clan, in fact I took it upon myself to replicate some of the techniques your people use, however in a more elegant manner.

No. No you may not. There will only ever be one Alfendi Lupine, and the world will remember me for it... even when my idiot grandson is pissing the name away..."

[UsernameMDM]

"No, we will not step aside."

Hoke points at the wine bottles.

"Those. Are not yours to take, or anything else in this house. As professionals, we are here to make sure those continue to not be yours."

[Lind Whisperer]

Alfendi smiles, a look of curiosity adorning his face.

"You impress me. Out of the lot of you, boasting your prideful propositions, you, the weakest link, make the most sense.

I have heard of your clan, in fact I took it upon myself to replicate some of the techniques your people use, however in a more elegant manner.

No. No you may not. There will only ever be one Alfendi Lupine, and the world will remember me for it... even when my idiot grandson is pissing the name away..."

"I cannot say that I do not feel regret at your refusal. But perhaps, this is how it must be.

One may run faster than the human flow for a moment, one may progress at a quicker rate than the normal - but even then, there comes a time when all must prove themselves patiently over time. It would have been an honor to stand in the shadow of your glory, even if I had not been able to contribute much to the killing deed - but perhaps this is where I must learn to pace, to light a torch of my own fire, rather than to merely reflect the light of another."

[Flipz]

Arthur sighs. "Lind, I've learned from...a certain night...that having too much respect for the enemy can be...dangerous." He looks to Hoke, then looks away in shame. He turns back to Lupine. "Mr. Lupine, I was hired, as a professional, to guard this house and specifically this wine, so that's what I'm going to do. I'd like to believe that the Shadeaux are more capable of good than most of the other Houses, but truth be told I've found that my seeing good in people generally precedes their imminent death...case in point, Donny and Violetta, who I helped to kill, and your Broker and little Cindy, who I also helped to kill. I offered each my full protection and aid if they turned from their path, and each chose to stand and fight instead. So I'm not going to hold my breath. In the end, it's a job, plain and simple, just like yours."

"As for what I'm going to do when Heroica is done with me, well...they've already revoked my protection. And due to the decision that led to that action, either I'm going to 'die' when that happens, or else I'll 'live', live to see it, your grandson, his grandson, and his grandson all crumble to dust. Hel, I might even live after the world itself gets torn apart. Either way--I of all people don't need to worry about what I'm going to do with my life before I die--I've got all the time in the world to figure it out."

Edited September 30, 2014 by Flipz

[Lind Whisperer]

Arthur sighs. "Lind, I've learned from...a certain night...that having too much respect for the enemy can be...dangerous." He looks to Hoke, then looks away in shame. He turns back to Lupine. "Mr. Lupine, I was hired, as a professional, to guard this house and specifically this wine, so that's what I'm going to do. I'd like to believe that the Shadeaux are more capable of good than most of the other Houses, but truth be told I've found that my seeing good in people generally precedes their imminent death...case in point, Donny and Violetta, who I helped to kill, and your Broker and little Cindy, who I also helped to kill. I offered each my full protection and aid if they turned from their path, and each chose to stand and fight instead. So I'm not going to hold my breath. In the end, it's a job, plain and simple, just like yours."

"As for what I'm going to do when Heroica is done with me, well...they've already revoked my protection. And due to the decision that led to that action, either I'm going to 'die' when that happens, or else I'll 'live', live to see it, your grandson, his grandson, and his grandson all crumble to dust. Hel, I might even live after the world itself gets torn apart. Either way--I of all people don't need to worry about what I'm going to do with my life before I die--I've got all the time in the world to figure it out."

"Admiration and respect are separate from loyalty and allegiance. We are on separate sides of an issue, there is no argument with that. We are knights on a battlefield, admiring each other's feats of valor, before we must clash blades so that one may win.

I understand your reluctance to continue trying to see the good in other people, when they so often disappoint, but you do them a great injustice if you are not willing to start fresh with each new person. They all are different. Even if we do not think about it, they all have stories and reasons for why they are what they are. Many of them die, it is sadly true, but we must always offer them the choice towards the right. It is a job. That does not mean that we must renounce our inner desire for peace, even if it is long in coming.

Perhaps, someday, when Eubric burns, and Heroica crumbles, in those moments before the world is torn asunder, you might visit the Forest of the Blue Pools. You might find more there than you expect..."

Edited September 30, 2014 by Lind Whisperer

[Kintobor]

Arthur sighs. "Lind, I've learned from...a certain night...that having too much respect for the enemy can be...dangerous." He looks to Hoke, then looks away in shame. He turns back to Lupine. "Mr. Lupine, I was hired, as a professional, to guard this house and specifically this wine, so that's what I'm going to do. I'd like to believe that the Shadeaux are more capable of good than most of the other Houses, but truth be told I've found that my seeing good in people generally precedes their imminent death...case in point, Donny and Violetta, who I helped to kill, and your Broker and little Cindy, who I also helped to kill. I offered each my full protection and aid if they turned from their path, and each chose to stand and fight instead. So I'm not going to hold my breath. In the end, it's a job, plain and simple, just like yours."

"As for what I'm going to do when Heroica is done with me, well...they've already revoked my protection. And due to the decision that led to that action, either I'm going to 'die' when that happens, or else I'll 'live', live to see it, your grandson, his grandson, and his grandson all crumble to dust. Hel, I might even live after the world itself gets torn apart. Either way--I of all people don't need to worry about what I'm going to do with my life before I die--I've got all the time in the world to figure it out."

Alfendi looks Arthur over with scrutiny. He moves closer to him, examining him, sniffing him from where he stands; finally stroking the hairs around his muzzle.

"Unlike the men you claim drew their blades, I have no allegiance to anyone but myself and the men I took into my little crew." He ponders for a moment before speaking.

"Very well. I'll make you an offer." He points to Lind. "I want the sack of jewelry strapped to his back, and 750 gold worth of coins or items. You get to keep the wine, and I leave this manor a little bit richer. I believe the kids call it a win win scenario? To sweeten the deal, I'll even throw in something that I'm certain old Ulfric would enjoy getting returned to him. So, are we in agreement, or is this going to be a similar scenario to what happened to Donny and Violetta, er... I don't believe I caught your name, skirmisher?"

[Lind Whisperer]

Alfendi looks Arthur over with scrutiny. He moves closer to him, examining him, sniffing him from where he stands; finally stroking the hairs around his muzzle.

"Unlike the men you claim drew their blades, I have no allegiance to anyone but myself and the men I took into my little crew." He ponders for a moment before speaking.

"Very well. I'll make you an offer." He points to Lind. "I want the sack of jewelry strapped to his back, and 750 gold worth of coins or items. You get to keep the wine, and I leave this manor a little bit richer. I believe the kids call it a win win scenario? To sweeten the deal, I'll even throw in something that I'm certain old Ulfric would enjoy getting returned to him. So, are we in agreement, or is this going to be a similar scenario to what happened to Donny and Violetta, er... I don't believe I caught your name, skirmisher?"

Lind looked at him sadly, as he said this. There was something in his face that spoke of disappointment.

"And with that offer, that trembling, shivering, weak offer, you extinguish your own torch. You have chosen to cast off the mantle of thieves' honor, and replace it with the thread-bare rags of a Hoveller. You shine forth no longer. And with those words, you light the flame of another

I spoke of one ancient rule of strength. I did not speak of both. I did not speak of that even more ancient than the first, one that echos through the eons.

Far beyond our minds' eyes, in the days when all was liquid, and strange metal clashed in the night, to bring shape out of the primordial ooze, there was one law. It was simple, and it was harsh. It was majestic, and it was cruel. He who won, would have. A true thief, a true rogue - we laugh in the face of death. We await the morrow with pleasure, enjoying the mere moment. Death is but a step down a different road. You have cast off your honor. And with it, you cast off my respect.

We have said our boasts. We have flexed our swords, and admired the other's. It is now time for us to clash steel. I may be young, I may be inexperienced, but even in death, I would keep my honor.

I entered this room as Lind Whisperer, The New-comer From the Forest.

I leave it, as as Lind Whisperer, The Gray Foxer."

Ooc: Just for clarification, I am not trying to force my way into a title. Basically, what I was saying there was that I am going to be introducing myself to other players as "The Gray Foxer." If Lupine hadn't suddenly tried to worm his way out, and had just fought to the death in the "honorable" fashion, Lind wouldn't even be doing that, out of respect for Lupine - respect Lupine lost by going against "thieves' honor".

Edited September 30, 2014 by Lind Whisperer

[Scubacarrot]

Guts shrugs. Loosely holding his weapon loosely in his hand. The alchemist finally hissed: "You forgot to specify where you wanted it." Right at the same time. Guts launched himself at Lupine!

[Capt.JohnPaul]

"Heroica will always have a need. There will always be evil."

[UsernameMDM]

Alfendi looks Arthur over with scrutiny. He moves closer to him, examining him, sniffing him from where he stands; finally stroking the hairs around his muzzle.

"Unlike the men you claim drew their blades, I have no allegiance to anyone but myself and the men I took into my little crew." He ponders for a moment before speaking.

"So, basically, you are forming a group like the ones you are disparaging."

Guts shrugs. Loosely holding his weapon loosely in his hand. The alchemist finally hissed: "You forgot to specify where you wanted it." Right at the same time. Guts launched himself at Lupine!

Hoke notes the change in the Alchemist's stance right before he launches himself and proceeds to do likewise.

[Kintobor]

Lind looked at him sadly, as he said this. There was something in his face that spoke of disappointment.

"And with that offer, that trembling, shivering, weak offer, you extinguish your own torch. You have chosen to cast off the mantle of thieves' honor, and replace it with the thread-bare rags of a Hoveller. You shine forth no longer. And with those words, you light the flame of another

I spoke of one ancient rule of strength. I did not speak of both. I did not speak of that even more ancient than the first, one that echos through the eons.

Far beyond our minds' eyes, in the days when all was liquid, and strange metal clashed in the night, to bring shape out of the primordial ooze, there was one law. It was simple, and it was harsh. It was majestic, and it was cruel. He who won, would have. A true thief, a true rogue - we laugh in the face of death. We await the morrow with pleasure, enjoying the mere moment. Death is but a step down a different road. You have cast off your honor. And with it, you cast off my respect.

We have said our boasts. We have flexed our swords, and admired the other's. It is now time for us to clash steel. I may be young, I may be inexperienced, but even in death, I would keep my honor.

I entered this room as Lind Whisperer, The New-comer From the Forest.

I leave it, as as Lind Whisperer, The Gray Foxer."

QM Note: Instead of explaining your decisions, just roll with it. No need to explain things to me.

"You lack intelligence. A true thief knows when to run, knows when has been bested. I could walk away from this, but I am making you an offer that can benefit both of us. Honour? What honour? There may have been honour among thieves at one point, but that has since changed. The men here would've gotten there share and most likely left me, probably even tried to kill me had they been given the choice. You truly have little experience outside of your forest. The men I had did not follow me because they wanted to. They followed me because they knew what would happen if they stayed in Eubric. If you truly wish to call yourself the Gray Foxer, know that you are just that, a fox. I am the wolf, the hunter of foxes, and even in death, you will lead yourself down a path of mutually assured destruction, for that is the path us thieves must take."

"Heroica will always have a need. There will always be evil."

"But how long will Heroica need you? Even before Ulric brought his name to Eubric my name was synonymous with professional burglary. What will you be remembered for outside of Heroica?"

"So, basically, you are forming a group like the ones you are disparaging."

"Now your simply jumping to conclusions. Did I ever say I intended to expand my men? Did I ever state that my intention was to recreate the Wolfgang? The Wolfgang is none of my concern. Just like you, I work for the coin."

QM Note: I'll have reactions to the two battle initiates up once everyone else posts, or takes a stance.

Edited September 30, 2014 by Kintobor

[Flipz]

Can we move forward to the battle? I'm not accepting the offer, but Arthur's not going to take the first aggressive action--thus why I've deliberately kept silent.