Heroica RPG - Quest #108: Message in a Bag-of-Holding

[Palathadric]

"From the priestess herself?" I gasp somewhat stunned, but then say diplomatically. "But surely she would realize that there is a better option. If she were here she would realize what is needed to do. Sometimes people not at the scene itself do not understand the situation fully. The dead do not deserve this kind of treatment. Listen, Fervent, what are you fighting for now anyway? Your backers are dead. Why hang on stubbornly when there are better options and nobler ones too?"

[Waterbrick Down]

"The counsel to the priestess, I'm sure the priestess is not bothered with business issues such as this. As I said, this entire plane is a necessary evil. Upon it, entire economies have prospered and I am but a small player in the scheme of things, this Fenarian may think he can change the way things are, but there are dozens of similar planes, all with necromancers and security of their own. How can I stand to let him live just so that he might kill again those whom are simply obeying orders?" Fervent hung his head. "What is done, is done however. The plane is in ruins and I am sure my superiors will be none the happier for it." Fervent looked around once more and sheathed his sword.

The Battle is Victorious!

Party:

Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) *Party Leader*

32 year old male human Regulator

Level: 32 3/4 *Immune to Fire, Water, Lightning, Wood, Earth, Wind, Light, Darkness, Poisoned, and Doomed* *Negative Effects Last One Round* *Battle Style: Orderly*

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 26

Health: 62/62

Gold: 66

Equipment: Tiger Claws (WP: 15, double WP against humanoids, darkness elemental, dual strike, daggers), Robust Shield (SP: 12, shield), Amulet of the Court (Suitable for anyone, negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory), Rat's Hide (Suitable for anyone, SP: 4, backwear), Galactic Armor (Suitable for anyone, SP: 6, +6 max health, immune to fire, earth, wind, light, darkness, and doomed, bodywear), Helmet of Azzurat (Suitable for anyone, SP: 4, immune to poison, headwear)

Inventory: Pheles Kris (WP: 20, user has a 1/2 chance to generate an Aura, doubling the user's maximum health but drawing all attacks to them, fire, ice, lightning, earth, wind, light, darkness elemental dagger), Anointed Spear (WP: 5, damages undead), Flint & Steel (Handy for starting fires), High Heels (Power +1; suitable for women.), 2x Bone, Paladin Shield (SP 5),Desert Cloak (Suitable for anyone, immune to fire, backwear), Sylvania's Cowl (Suitable for anyone, grants Animal Talk, headwear), Agni Bomb, Health Core, Mulled Wine, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Bone, Grating Stone, Phoenix Incense

John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth and the School Inspector (Cutcobra)

32 year old male human Sorcerer

Level: 23 2/3 *Immune to Sealed* *Jinxed Spells*

Power Bonus: 10 (Spells)

Defense: 3

Health: 31/31

Ether: 33/34

Gold: 829

Equipment: Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory)

Inventory: Skeleton Decoy, Deadly Venom, Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Lovelorn Wand (WP:6, deals enamored-effect), Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses including SP but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Wyrd Shield (SP:4, prevents ether reduction; suitable to mystic knights and paladins), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear),Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5; handwear), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), 2 Amethysts (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water), Diamond (Light) Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Soma, 3x Mead, 3x Smelling Salts, Bedroll, Shovel, Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable), Blue Jelly, 6 Bones, Scroll of Arc Frailty (50/50 chance to inflict the fragile-effect to all enemies for ether equal to the number of enemies)

Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, the Super Sleuth (Played by Palathadric)

463-year-old male "hermit" Paladin *Guardian Angel*

Level: 30

Power Bonus: 5 (In the Front Row)

Defense: 27 (+5, in the Back Row)

Health: 51/51

Ether: 31/39

Gold: 1076

Equipment: Heavy Flail (WP:5, causes fragile; mace), Mythril Shield (SP:20), Strategist's Shako (+5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back; headwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4; backwear), Heavy Armour (SP:5, Immune to Fragile)

Inventory: Dual Staff (WP:8,Ice,Lightning,Fire,Wind,Light; dual strike; staff), Blessed Amulet (Protects from cursed-effect.), 3 Bones, Jinxy Juice, Flying Cross (WP:6; Darkness; broomstick), Steak (WP: 1; instantly kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for all), Archaic Starbeam Blade (WP: 15, damages undead, double WP from dusk until dawn, breaks after one use, longsword), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; grants immunity to Fire), Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield), Duplovian Helmet (SP: 2; Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1; Vermin with level less than half of the wearers are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Soothing Slippers (meditation restores 5 ether; footwear), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has. The partner has to equip the chain as well (ie. one chain can be shared by two people); accessory), Magic Viper Skin (heals 1 health to wearer each round of battle unless knocked out; accessory), Shackles of War (accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (handwear), Rock Gauntlets (Suitable for anyone, grants the wearer Iron Fist at no ether cost, handwear), Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blinding, Scroll of Arc Sleep, 3 Potions, 9 Grand Potions, Cherry (Restores 1 ether), 4 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 7 Remedies, Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Phoenix Incense, Phoenix Essence, 2 Smelling Salts, 5 Venoms, 5 Deadly Venoms, 2 Paralyzing Venoms, 3 Smoke Bombs, Fire Bomb, Holy Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest), 10 Bones, Raw Meat (+5 max. health upon consumption), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently)

Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth and School Inspector (-obelix-)

213 years old male elf Sorcerer

Level: 29 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed* *Causes Jinxed on successful hits* *Lucky*

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 7

Health: 36/36

Ether: 35/43

Gold: 695

Equipment: Alpha and Omega (WP:13, dual healing/spellcasting at the cost of 2 ether, staves), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, Immunity to Sealed, bodywear), Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile, headwear), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional Jinxed effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory)

Inventory:

Gems: Zirconia (Gem containing all elements; cannot be merged into equipment), Amethyst (Darkness), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning)

Scrolls: Scroll of Sealing (2), Scroll of Blindness (2), Scroll of Frailty (2), Scroll of Weakening (2), Scroll of Confusion (2), Scroll of Sleep (2),

Weapons: Sleeper (WP:5, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow Upgrade [Nostrum stored], melee/throwing weapon), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Batarang (WP:13, darkness-elemental, throwing weapon),

Ribcage Shield (SP:9; every time the wielder takes a hit, the shield loses one SP; gives immunity to Doomed and Sudden Death for as long the shield has SP left)

Artifacts: Sterile Gloves (Immunity to Poisoned and Bleeding, handwear), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing, headwear), Marauder’s Mantle (Grants permanent Reinforced-effect, doubling defense; suitable to marauders; backwear), Winged Sandals (Protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear), Cloak of Espionage (Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle, backwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Dragoon's Helmet (SP:3, makes wearer absorb attacks of the element of their pet dragon, gaining health instead of damage; suitable for dragoons; headwear), Peasant’s Hood (Max. Health +1.), Leather Armour (SP:1, suitable for barbarians, knights, rogues, rangers, minstrels, cannoneers, dragoons, beast warriors, skirmishers, harlots, inflitrators, regulators and winged warriors.)

Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Magic Compass

Consumables: Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended and inspired-effects for the duration of one battle), Grand Potion (4), Potion (2), Smelling Salts (3), Nostrum (2), Mead, Elixir, Ether Core, Grand Tonic, Remedy (3), Phoenix Essence, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, Bone, Deadly Venom

Party Leader, please distribute the loot.

320 Gold

Solemn Scythe (WP: 10, Scythe, 1/2 chance of dealing the Sealed Effect)

2x Cloak of Necrotic Shielding(SP: 3, provides SPECIAL GUARD against Undead Enemies, backwear)

Scroll of Ice Armor (Enables the user to conjur a layer of ice on the the target for the duration of one battle. After a player rolls and is inflicted with Damage or Special Damage, the opponent has a 50/50 chance of being Stunned for the next round. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 5 ether)

Scroll of Fire Armor (Enables the user to conjur a layer of ice on the the target for the duration of one battle. After a player rolls and is inflicted with Damage or Special Damage, the opponent has a 50/50 chance of being Burned 10. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 5 ether)

Anointed Gladius (WP: 8, greatsword; deals damage to Undead.)

Opal

Skeleton Decoy

Deluxe Skeleton Decoy

2x Jinxy Juice

2x Bone

2x Deadly Venom

A silence fills the hall. Retak turns and dismisses his army, the corpses falling to the ground with a final crash. Elsewhere in the labyrinth the sounds of many feet, metal on stone, and the clinking of chain-mail can be faintly heard.

[CMP]

"I already made my plans for this plane clear," snapped Atramor. "We can get someone else to watch over this place. Something that doesn't require undead to run. Now, anyone want anythin' in particular from this loot, or-?"

He frowned, breaking off, narrowing his eyes at the sound of soldiers. He drew the Pheles Kris, cracking the door to see what lay outside, raising his hand for silence from the rest of the party.

Edited September 2, 2014 by CallMePie

[Waterbrick Down]

"What the Ji Pei? You'll hand every pocket dimension in Eubric over to a single house? I'm sure that will go over well."

Atramor glances outside and sees a good six dozen soldiers and knights all bearing the Eagle crest of Ennoc.

[CMP]

"As opposed to leaving them in hands of necromancers and undead? I trust the Ji Pei."

Atramor stepped back from the door and looked at Fervent.

"It looks like more paladins. Look. It sounds like neither you nor Ferfew liked the arrangements here with the undead." The regulator scratched his chin, deep in thought. He looked between the paladins and Retak, then began speaking again diplomatically. "How about you both go talk to them? Try and get this priestess's council to withdraw their support of the necromancers. What happened here is a damn fine example of what can happen when dealin' with their kind, so ya' shouldn't have too much trouble. If the necromancers get evicted, Retak won't have to go on a killin' spree, a buncha paladins don't have to die for no good reason, and ya' can continue overseein' this plane once we get someone else to handle the legwork. Sound reasonable?"

[Palathadric]

I Repeat my Attack, assuming he doesn't surrender and give up his drops.

"And any chance that I could get armour like the kind you're wearing? I have yet to see one of its kind in Ennoc. Besides, If you give it to me, I'll give you my Heavy Armour for it, plus some. It looks like you could use immunity to fragility," I chuckle.

[Waterbrick Down]

"The necromancers were at least an independent faction." Fervent looked out the door. "That's the 18th Battalion of Light big on smiting, not much else, death and glory types. There ain't going to be a lot of reasoning with them, they're probably here for one reason, extermination. Won't be the types to reason about policy with."

[CMP]

"Extermination? Of what? I'd imagine they only got here because of Greenhood's message. And there ain't even any undead left."

[Waterbrick Down]

"And any chance that I could get armour like the kind you're wearing? I have yet to see one of its kind in Ennoc. Besides, If you give it to me, I'll give you my Heavy Armour for it, plus some. It looks like you could use immunity to fragility," I chuckle.

"My armor is a mark of my station, each commander of a battalion is given a set specifically made for them. I'm sure if you rose in the ranks of our order you would find yourself in the ownership of a pair. Considering your actions today however and your tendency for aborting your mission, I'd say your chances are unlikely."

"Extermination? Of what? I'd imagine they only got here because of Greenhood's message. And there ain't even any undead left."

"Undead, undevout, unbelieving, un-anything. You go out and tell them you just killed the one they were sent to protect, you're not going to last a minute."

[CMP]

"Undead, undevout, unbelieving, un-anything. You go out and tell them you just killed the one they were sent to protect, you're not going to last a minute."

"This just keeps gettin' more complicated.....fine. We'll tell them the paladins died protectin' the necromancers against the undead. Not particularly untrue. We'll pass Retak off as one of us heroes and that you two were the only survivors, although we managed to wipe out the undead. Once they realize there's nothin' here to kill, they'll run off, aye? Then you can have a chat with the priestess like I suggested." Atramor looked sideways at Fervent. "Don't worry about the politics of this. The Ji Pei don't use undead and their automatons make a hell of a better replacement. If they want to make profits off of this like the necromancers were, fine, what the hell is the problem with it?"

[Waterbrick Down]

"This just keeps gettin' more complicated.....fine. We'll tell them the paladins died protectin' the necromancers against the undead. Not particularly untrue. We'll pass Retak off as one of us heroes and that you two were the only survivors, although we managed to wipe out the undead. Once they realize there's nothin' here to kill, they'll run off, aye? Then you can have a chat with the priestess like I suggested." Atramor looked sideways at Fervent. "Don't worry about the politics of this. The Ji Pei don't use undead and their automatons make a hell of a better replacement. If they want to make profits off of this like the necromancers were, fine, what the hell is the problem with it?"

"Might work. Can't say the necromancers weren't exactly making any profit off of this though. More like a public service."

[CMP]

"I wouldn't call this plane public. The people who can afford to use this kinda magic can afford to pay a bit for the maintenance of their stuff."

[-obelix-]

"As opposed to leaving them in hands of necromancers and undead? I trust the Ji Pei."

Thalion nodded, "I do as well. Their automatons are a far better replacement than the unwilling, reanimated bodies." Thalion paused for a moment, "Just listen to the connotation of what I said in the last sentence and you will see how wrong it was."

"And as for the necromancers, you can try to justify their actions any way you like, altruistic, public service, whatever. The simple fact is, all other things aside, they used this opportunity to practice a forbidden magic and did so freely and without any control or oversight."

[Waterbrick Down]

"I guess it all depends on who was doing the forbidding." Fervent paused for a moment, "Necromancer, you're with me, we'll try and pass you off as one of the last survivors."

Fervent stepped outside with Retak, a few minutes later the Paladin beckoned the heroes. Outside a dozen Paladins stood in full plate armor, one, a Minotaur, approached the party.

"I am Commander Brusk, leader of the Eighteenth Battalion of Light. Commander Fervent here, was just telling me of your bravery in putting down the Undead insurrection. My superiors informed me of the purpose of this place and while I can't condone the decisions of our order, orders are order. I was tasked with your Party's and any survivors' extraction from this plane. I met the remaining Fenarian Necromancer, if there are no other survivors, I'll have my men scout out and put down any of the remaining Undead on the plane while I escort you out. Are you ready? Follow me."

The party followed Commander Brusk out to the entrance hall. A group of priests stood arrayed in a circle with a circular portal showing the streets of Eubric against one of the supporting walls. The heroes were conducted through the portal and found themselves near the front of the Observatory.

"I assume, the Fenarian will want to rest. Commander Fervent and his lieutenant will accompany me back to the temple to make their report. I trust you are in need of nothing else? Good."

Without waiting for an answer the Minotaur, accompanied by the two Paladins left in the direction of the Temple of Ennoc. The party stood alone with Retak.

"You have given me a second chance Heroes, something I never believed I would gain. I still have much work ahead of me, but thanks to you, the path is somewhat easier. I must away to the next plane, I took the liberty of identifying the entrances to several other pocket dimensions while in the green-one's office. I am not one for last words, for who knows if they are indeed ever our last."

Does the Party have any last words for the Necromancer?

Edited September 3, 2014 by Waterbrick Down

[Cutcobra]

"I'm not sure if we should give this plane to the Ji Pei either. What if they steal my stuff? Can't you just buy automatons and put them here?"

Heckz then glares at the minotaur with disgust. He then turned to Retak, where it looked like he was going to say something inspiring and heartwarming, he just said.

"You still owe me loot and treasure Mister Uglysp."

[Waterbrick Down]

"And what would you have me give you, boy? The clothes on my back? I offered you whatever the green-one or his minions carried, nothing more, nothing less."

[Cutcobra]

"Fine then, don't be a man of your word. All I heard from you is you could give me all this plane had."

[Palathadric]

"You wouldn't happen to be eager to give away that crown would you?" I mutter more to myself than to him.

"Well, I wish you success with your endeavour," I say rather glumly, still inwardly kicking myself for letting the commander surrender when we could have killed him.

Idiot didn't even have any words of thanks for sparing his life. How did saving him benefit us or anyone else anyway? I wonder.

[CMP]

"Both of ya' quit whinin'. I wish ya' luck Retak. I think you're gonna need it if every plane is this well-defended."

Tentative loot division here since nobody seems to have responded to me asking if anyone wanted something in particular. Is everyone okay with this, or does someone really want the Ice Armor scroll or Opal? With the Pheles Kris I'd probably get the most use out of the scroll and unless someone wants to start imbuing gems into their armor too everyone already has an Opal.

Atramor

Scroll of Fire Armor (Enables the user to conjure a layer of fire on the the target for the duration of one battle. After a player rolls and is inflicted with Damage or Special Damage, the opponent has a 50/50 chance of being Burned 10. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 5 ether)

Opal

Jinxy Juice

5 gold

Scroll of Ice Armor (Enables the user to conjur a layer of ice on the the target for the duration of one battle. After a player rolls and is inflicted with Damage or Special Damage, the opponent has a 50/50 chance of being Stunned for the next round. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 5 ether)

Heckz

Solemn Scythe (WP: 10, Scythe, 1/2 chance of dealing the Sealed Effect)

Skeleton Decoy

Bone

Deadly Venom

105 gold

Pretzel

Cloak of Necrotic Shielding(SP: 3, provides SPECIAL GUARD against Undead Enemies, backwear)

Anointed Gladius (WP: 8, greatsword; deals damage to Undead.)

Jinxy Juice

105 gold

Thalion

Cloak of Necrotic Shielding(SP: 3, provides SPECIAL GUARD against Undead Enemies, backwear)

Deluxe Skeleton Decoy

Bone

Deadly Venom

105 gold

Edited September 3, 2014 by CallMePie

[Palathadric]

Pretzel

Cloak of Necrotic Shielding(SP: 3, provides SPECIAL GUARD against Undead Enemies, backwear)

Anointed Gladius (WP: 8, greatsword; deals damage to Undead.)

Jinxy Juice

105 gold

I don't particularly care, most of it doesn't really interest me. If one of you prefer to take Gladius I'm fine with it because this is, likely enough, my last quest as a Paladin.

[-obelix-]

"Goodbye. I hope your quest turns out to be successful!" Thalion greeted Ysp and turned to Atramor, bowing slightly as he received the loot.

[Waterbrick Down]

The Party bid farewell to Retak who departed towards the docks. For good or ill, the party had altered an often forgotten aspect of their daily lives and only time would tell, what impacts it would have. Some of the party members shoved off for Heroica Hall, while others made their way to the Palace of the Ji Pei, the quest having failed, but hopefully not their intentions.

The End

Final Party Stats:

Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) *Party Leader*

32 year old male human Regulator

Level: 32 3/4 *Immune to Fire, Water, Lightning, Wood, Earth, Wind, Light, Darkness, Poisoned, and Doomed* *Negative Effects Last One Round* *Battle Style: Orderly*

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 26

Health: 62/62

Gold: 71

Equipment: Tiger Claws (WP: 15, double WP against humanoids, darkness elemental, dual strike, daggers), Robust Shield (SP: 12, shield), Amulet of the Court (Suitable for anyone, negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory), Rat's Hide (Suitable for anyone, SP: 4, backwear), Galactic Armor (Suitable for anyone, SP: 6, +6 max health, immune to fire, earth, wind, light, darkness, and doomed, bodywear), Helmet of Azzurat (Suitable for anyone, SP: 4, immune to poison, headwear)

Inventory: Pheles Kris (WP: 20, user has a 1/2 chance to generate an Aura, doubling the user's maximum health but drawing all attacks to them, fire, ice, lightning, earth, wind, light, darkness elemental dagger), Anointed Spear (WP: 5, damages undead), Flint & Steel (Handy for starting fires), High Heels (Power +1; suitable for women.), 2x Bone, Paladin Shield (SP 5),Desert Cloak (Suitable for anyone, immune to fire, backwear), Sylvania's Cowl (Suitable for anyone, grants Animal Talk, headwear), Agni Bomb, Health Core, Mulled Wine, Phoenix Essence, Smelling Salts, Smoke Bomb, Bone, Grating Stone, Scroll of Fire Armor (Enables the user to conjure a layer of fire on the the target for the duration of one battle. After a player rolls and is inflicted with Damage or Special Damage, the opponent has a 50/50 chance of being Burned 10. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 5 ether), Opal, Jinxy Juice, Scroll of Ice Armor (Enables the user to conjure a layer of ice on the the target for the duration of one battle. After a player rolls and is inflicted with Damage or Special Damage, the opponent has a 50/50 chance of being Stunned for the next round. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 5 ether), Scroll of Arc Frailty (50/50 chance to inflict the fragile-effect to all enemies for ether equal to the number of enemies),

John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth and the School Inspector (Cutcobra)

32 year old male human Sorcerer

Level: 23 2/3 *Immune to Sealed* *Jinxed Spells*

Power Bonus: 10 (Spells)

Defense: 3

Health: 31/31

Ether: 33/34

Gold: 934

Equipment: Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory)

Inventory: 2x Skeleton Decoy, 2x Deadly Venom, Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Lovelorn Wand (WP:6, deals enamored-effect), Rat Scepter (WP:3, 4x damage to enemies named “rat”; wand), Pitchfork of Abomination (WP:1, pierces all defenses including SP but breaks after one use; suitable to all classes), Wyrd Shield (SP:4, prevents ether reduction; suitable to mystic knights and paladins), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear),Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory), Spellbound Gloves (Spellpower +5; handwear), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), 2 Amethysts (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water), Diamond (Light) Ether Core, Elixir, Neutralizer, Soma, 3x Mead, 3x Smelling Salts, Bedroll, Shovel, Wicked Perfume (Makes all male humanoid enemies enamored to the user, but makes all female humanoid enemies encouraged; consumable), Blue Jelly, 7 Bones, Solemn Scythe (WP: 10, Scythe, 1/2 chance of dealing the Sealed Effect)

Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, the Super Sleuth (Played by Palathadric)

463-year-old male "hermit" Paladin

Level: 30

Power Bonus: 5 (In the Front Row)

Defense: 27 (+5, in the Back Row)

Health: 51/51

Ether: 31/39

Gold: 1181

Equipment: Heavy Flail (WP:5, causes fragile; mace), Mythril Shield (SP:20), Strategist's Shako (+5 power while in the front row, +5 SP while in the back; headwear), Ethereal Cloak (SP:2, Max Ether +4; backwear), Heavy Armour (SP:5, Immune to Fragile)

Inventory: Dual Staff (WP:8,Ice,Lightning,Fire,Wind,Light; dual strike; staff), Blessed Amulet (Protects from cursed-effect.), 3 Bones, 2x Jinxy Juice, Flying Cross (WP:6; Darkness; broomstick), Steak (WP: 1; instantly kills vampires on successful hits; suitable for all), Archaic Starbeam Blade (WP: 15, damages undead, double WP from dusk until dawn, breaks after one use, longsword), Impervious Shield (SP: 5; grants immunity to Fire), Crescent Shield (SP: 5, halved damage from elemental attacks, shield), Duplovian Helmet (SP: 2; Immune to Magic and Healing; headwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP: 1; Vermin with level less than half of the wearers are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Soothing Slippers (meditation restores 5 ether; footwear), Soul Link Chain (Allows the user to pair up with another party member, each of them gaining all the effects that the other has. The partner has to equip the chain as well (ie. one chain can be shared by two people); accessory), Magic Viper Skin (heals 1 health to wearer each round of battle unless knocked out; accessory), Shackles of War (accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (handwear), Rock Gauntlets (Suitable for anyone, grants the wearer Iron Fist at no ether cost, handwear), Amethyst, Emerald, Garnet, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blinding, Scroll of Arc Sleep, 3 Potions, 9 Grand Potions, Cherry (Restores 1 ether), 4 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 7 Remedies, Neutralizer, Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), 2 Phoenix Incense, Phoenix Essence, 2 Smelling Salts, 5 Venoms, 5 Deadly Venoms, 2 Paralyzing Venoms, 3 Smoke Bombs, Fire Bomb, Holy Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Shovel, Magic Shovel (will always find something when used, limited to three uses per quest), 10 Bones, Raw Meat (+5 max. health upon consumption), Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding(SP: 3, provides SPECIAL GUARD against Undead Enemies, backwear), Anointed Gladius (WP: 8, greatsword; deals damage to Undead.)

Thalion Dwinlas, the Super Sleuth and School Inspector (-obelix-)

213 years old male elf Sorcerer

Level: 29 1/3 *Immune to Fragile, Sealed* *Causes Jinxed on successful hits*

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 7

Health: 36/36

Ether: 35/43

Gold: 850

Equipment: Alpha and Omega (WP:13, dual healing/spellcasting at the cost of 2 ether, staves), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, Immunity to Sealed, bodywear), Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile, headwear), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional Jinxed effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory)

Inventory:

Gems: Zirconia (Gem containing all elements; cannot be merged into equipment), Amethyst (Darkness), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning)

Scrolls: Scroll of Sealing (2), Scroll of Blindness (2), Scroll of Frailty (2), Scroll of Weakening (2), Scroll of Confusion (2), Scroll of Sleep (2),

Weapons: Sleeper (WP:5, deals Asleep to enemies it hits, Hollow Upgrade [Nostrum stored], melee/throwing weapon), Ratsbane (WP:10, absorbs 2 health on successful hits, dagger), Batarang (WP:13, darkness-elemental, throwing weapon),

Ribcage Shield (SP:9; every time the wielder takes a hit, the shield loses one SP; gives immunity to Doomed and Sudden Death for as long the shield has SP left)

Artifacts: Sterile Gloves (Immunity to Poisoned and Bleeding, handwear), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing, headwear), Marauder’s Mantle (Grants permanent Reinforced-effect, doubling defense; suitable to marauders; backwear), Winged Sandals (Protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear), Cloak of Espionage (Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle, backwear), Bumble Fanshirt (SP:1, vermin with level less than half of the wearer's are scared and won't directly attack the wearer; bodywear), Dragoon's Helmet (SP:3, makes wearer absorb attacks of the element of their pet dragon, gaining health instead of damage; suitable for dragoons; headwear), Peasant’s Hood (Max. Health +1.), Leather Armour (SP:1, suitable for barbarians, knights, rogues, rangers, minstrels, cannoneers, dragoons, beast warriors, skirmishers, harlots, inflitrators, regulators and winged warriors.), Cloak of Necrotic Shielding(SP: 3, provides SPECIAL GUARD against Undead Enemies, backwear)

Tools: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Magic Compass

Consumables: Copy of The Eubric Herald (Gives the target the transcended and inspired-effects for the duration of one battle), Grand Potion (4), Potion (2), Smelling Salts (3), Nostrum (2), Mead, Elixir, Ether Core, Grand Tonic, Remedy (3), Phoenix Essence, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Skeleton Decoy, Bone (2), Deadly Venom, Deluxe Skeleton Decoy, Jinxy Juice

QM Note: That should be everything, let me know if there was anything I missed (like gold from Razzamatazzes, just checked). It was a pleasure having you all. The quest went a little longer than I had hoped for, but thank you for sticking it out. I'll have more to say in the QM Lounge later on tonight, but feel free to give me any thoughts when you have the opportunity. Also feel free to RP how the meeting with the Ji Pei went when you return to the hall. Once again, thanks all for such a blast.

Edited September 3, 2014 by Waterbrick Down

[CMP]

Atramor nodded to the rest of the party, turning to head out, before a chicken swooped down from seemingly nowhere and landed on his shoulder. The regulator frowned, but didn't shoo it away.

"And where the hell've you been?"

McCafferey ruffled her feathers and clucked quietly.

<"I was merely curious to see what you would do leading alone. It is interesting to see you make your own choices. I stress only interesting. And perhaps I also wished to maintain a lower profile.">

"Hmph. Hard to get any lower profile than another plane." Atramor glanced at the docks once more before setting out. "Better be worth this damn trouble..."

Thanks for hosting WBD. I had a lot of fun. :thumbup:

[-obelix-]

Thalion bid farewell to his fellow heroes, picked up the things he loaned out and went back towards the Hall.

Thank you very much for hosting WBD, it was truly a nice quest. I had a really great time.

P.S. Thalion has 2 Deadly Venoms and no Jinxy Juice, but you dont have to worry, I have updated stats page accordingly.

Edited September 3, 2014 by -obelix-

[CMP]

Oh, and Pretzel should have his Phoenix Incense back and I should have my Scroll of Arc Frailty.