Heroica RPG - Quest #49: The Light That Reveals Everything

[CorneliusMurdock]

Alexis mean Light spells, right?

[Masked Builder]

"Quite right you are Cronk." Alexis attacks the Swordsman with a pair of light spells from the back row.

[Scorpiox]

"Oh, all right then."

Haldor leans against the wall with a vacant expression.

[Etzel]

Results of Round Eleven of the Battle in the Catacombs:

Haldor uses Phoenix Essence on Cronk

Cronk uses Phoenix Essence on Alexis

>Alexis vs. Undead Swordsman - Spell (Undead: 177 health -(36x2=72 damage)= 105 health, Alexis -1 ether)

>Alexis vs. Undead Swordsman - Spell Aim (Undead: 105 health -(13x2= 26 damage)= 79 health, Alexis -1 ether)

Haldor uses his Phoenix Essence on Cronk who then does the same on Alexis which fires two spells of burning Light at the undead.

Enemies:

Undead Swordsman

Type: Undead

Level: 42

Health: 79/420

Special:

Horrifying moan

- The undead moans with great agony and the inflicts the

afraid

and

jinxed

effect on the hero. The effects last to the end of the battle or until remedied.

Drops: Rusty Sword (WP:14, will break after 3 hits), 2 Somas

The Party:

Alexis Fenral

(Played by Masked Builder)

19 years old female elven Evoker

Level 23

*Hastened*

*Immune to Fragile*

Power:

36

(23+13)

Defense:

3

Health:

36/36 (6+23+3+5)

Ether:

21/24 (23+1)

Gold:

142

GP:

3

Equipment:

Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile)

Inventory:

Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Opal (

Ice

), Topaz (

Lightning

), Ruby (

Fire

), Aquamarine (

Water

), Amethyst (

Darkness

), Diamond (

Light

), Tonic, Grand Tonic, Milk, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Potion, Holy Bomb, 2 Remedies, 2 Somas, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Carrot, Bone, Ring of Sight (protects from

blinded

)

Spirits:

Skorpios

(Amethyst),

Ocven the Ice Dragon

(Opal),

Shalma the Thunderbird

(Topaz),

Sarp Zarra

(Aquamarine),

Mandy

(Ruby),

?????

(Diamond)

Haldor Skovgaard

(Played by Scorpiox)

Level 20 Shaman, 33 year old male human Nord. *Immune to

Weakened

,

Fragile

and

Blinded

*

Power:

34 (

Level 20, +12 WP, +2 from Pugilist's Gloves)

Defense:

7

(+2 from Ethereal Cloak, +5 from Heavy Armour)

Health:

2/37

(Base 9, +19 Level Increase, +9 Additional)

Ether:

28/28

(Base 5, +19 Level Increase, +1 Additional, +4 from Ethereal Cloak)

Gold:

130

Equipment:

Heavy Metal Rod (WP:12,

Light

and

Water

elemental), Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether,

Blindness

Immunity), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power,

Weakened

Immunity), Heavy Armour (SP:+5,

Fragile

Immunity).

Inventory:

Bear Claw Gloves (WP:8, SP:+2), Paper Doll (

Hexed

immunity), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Bluehood's Aquamarine, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Health Core, Potion (x3), Remedy (x2), Mead, Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts, Soma, Zoot's Plaything.

Cronk

(Played by CorneliusMurdock)

Level 24 1/3 Paladin

*Blessed*

Power

: 36

Defense:

14

Health:

44/44

Ether:

27/27

Gold:

15

Equipment:

Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12,

Light

), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 8), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2), Paladin's Armour (Suitable for Paladins, +4 SP, +2 Max Ether), Ennoc's Gratitude (Artifact, Accessory, User Perma-Blessed, Requires Light Weapon)

Inventory:

Twin Broadswords (WP:20, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), Beast Skewer (Lance; WP: 12), Sword of Bashing (Longsword; WP:5), Blacksmith Writ, Bedroll, Holy Bomb, 4 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them)

Party leader

, post the order of action.

Everyone

, choose your actions.

[CorneliusMurdock]

Cronk will bash swordsman again from front row.

[Masked Builder]

Alexis repeats her attack.

Same order.

[Etzel]

Results of Round Twelve of the Battle in the Catacombs:

Haldor does nothing

Cronk vs. Undead Swordsman - Damage (Cronk: 44 health + 14 defense -(42 damage)= 16 health)

>Alexis vs. Undead Swordsman - Spell (Undead: 79 health -(36x2=72 damage)= 7 health, Alexis -1 ether)

>Alexis vs. Undead Swordsman - Great spell (Undead: 7 health -((13x2+23)x2= 98 damage)= 0 health, Alexis -1 ether)

Cronk blessed - (16+3= 19 health)

Haldor just stands and watch as Cronk is hit hard by the undead. But Alexis seems to be in good form and fires away two strong Light spells that blasts the enemy into tiny, disgusting pieces of rotten flesh.

THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS!

All heroes gain a third of a level, and the enemy drops a rusty sword and 2 soma bottles.

The Party:

Alexis Fenral

(Played by Masked Builder)

19 years old female elven Evoker

Level 23 1/3

*Hastened*

*Immune to Fragile*

Power:

36

(23+13)

Defense:

3

Health:

36/36 (6+23+3+5)

Ether:

19/24 (23+1)

Gold:

142

GP:

3

Equipment:

Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile)

Inventory:

Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Opal (

Ice

), Topaz (

Lightning

), Ruby (

Fire

), Aquamarine (

Water

), Amethyst (

Darkness

), Diamond (

Light

), Tonic, Grand Tonic, Milk, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Potion, Holy Bomb, 2 Remedies, 2 Somas, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Carrot, Bone, Ring of Sight (protects from

blinded

)

Spirits:

Skorpios

(Amethyst),

Ocven the Ice Dragon

(Opal),

Shalma the Thunderbird

(Topaz),

Sarp Zarra

(Aquamarine),

Mandy

(Ruby),

?????

(Diamond)

Haldor Skovgaard

(Played by Scorpiox)

Level 20 1/3 Shaman, 33 year old male human Nord. *Immune to

Weakened

,

Fragile

and

Blinded

*

Power:

34 (

Level 20, +12 WP, +2 from Pugilist's Gloves)

Defense:

7

(+2 from Ethereal Cloak, +5 from Heavy Armour)

Health:

2/37

(Base 9, +19 Level Increase, +9 Additional)

Ether:

28/28

(Base 5, +19 Level Increase, +1 Additional, +4 from Ethereal Cloak)

Gold:

130

Equipment:

Heavy Metal Rod (WP:12,

Light

and

Water

elemental), Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether,

Blindness

Immunity), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power,

Weakened

Immunity), Heavy Armour (SP:+5,

Fragile

Immunity).

Inventory:

Bear Claw Gloves (WP:8, SP:+2), Paper Doll (

Hexed

immunity), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Bluehood's Aquamarine, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Health Core, Potion (x3), Remedy (x2), Mead, Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts, Soma, Zoot's Plaything.

Cronk

(Played by CorneliusMurdock)

Level 24 2/3 Paladin

*Blessed*

Power

: 36

Defense:

14

Health:

19/44

Ether:

27/27

Gold:

15

Equipment:

Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12,

Light

), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 8), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2), Paladin's Armour (Suitable for Paladins, +4 SP, +2 Max Ether), Ennoc's Gratitude (Artifact, Accessory, User Perma-Blessed, Requires Light Weapon)

Inventory:

Twin Broadswords (WP:20, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), Beast Skewer (Lance; WP: 12), Sword of Bashing (Longsword; WP:5), Blacksmith Writ, Bedroll, Holy Bomb, 4 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them)

Party leader, distribute the loot from the battle:

Rusty Sword

- (WP:14, will break after 3 hits) Suitable for Knights, Rogues and their advance classes.

2x Soma

– Causes the blessed-effect, allowing the target to recover 3 health at the end of each round for the duration of one battle.

[CorneliusMurdock]

Cronk will heal Haldor and Cronk.

Then Cronk would like to examine where swordsman came from.

[Scorpiox]

"Good work folks, you finally got rid of that rotten sack of meat, no thanks to me. I appreciate the heal, Cronk."

Haldor looks away sheepishly, before turning back to all the others.

"I'm not really sure what happened there."

[Masked Builder]

Alexis rolls her eyes at Haldor. "Well that took forever. Cronk I guess you get the sword. Haldor and I will split the two somas. Unless you want both Haldor."

[Etzel]

Cronk heals himself and Haldor back up to full health at the cost of 2 ether while Alexis distributes the loot from the battle.

The Party:

Alexis Fenral

(Played by Masked Builder)

19 years old female elven Evoker

Level 23 1/3

*Hastened*

*Immune to Fragile*

Power:

36

(23+13)

Defense:

3

Health:

36/36 (6+23+3+5)

Ether:

19/24 (23+1)

Gold:

142

GP:

3

Equipment:

Mockthril Longbow (WP:13, ranged), Quickdraw Quiver (permanent hastened-effect), Lieutenant's Helmet (SP:3, protects from fragile)

Inventory:

Flute of the Magi (WP:3, asleep-effect), Cat-o'-Nine-Tails (WP:9, damage divided between all enemies, Suitable For Rouges), Healing Staff (WP: 5; healing effect), Staff of Ennon - (WP: 5, Light Elemental, Restores 2 ether on a roll of 2, 3, or 4), Opal (

Ice

), Topaz (

Lightning

), Ruby (

Fire

), Aquamarine (

Water

), Amethyst (

Darkness

), Diamond (

Light

), Tonic, Grand Tonic, Milk, 2 Meads, 2 Nostrums, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Pickaxe, Shovel, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Potion, Holy Bomb, 2 Remedies, 3 Somas, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Carrot, Bone, Ring of Sight (protects from

blinded

)

Spirits:

Skorpios

(Amethyst),

Ocven the Ice Dragon

(Opal),

Shalma the Thunderbird

(Topaz),

Sarp Zarra

(Aquamarine),

Mandy

(Ruby),

?????

(Diamond)

Haldor Skovgaard

(Played by Scorpiox)

Level 20 1/3 Shaman, 33 year old male human Nord. *Immune to

Weakened

,

Fragile

and

Blinded

*

Power:

34 (

Level 20, +12 WP, +2 from Pugilist's Gloves)

Defense:

7

(+2 from Ethereal Cloak, +5 from Heavy Armour)

Health:

37/37

(Base 9, +19 Level Increase, +9 Additional)

Ether:

28/28

(Base 5, +19 Level Increase, +1 Additional, +4 from Ethereal Cloak)

Gold:

130

Equipment:

Heavy Metal Rod (WP:12,

Light

and

Water

elemental), Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether,

Blindness

Immunity), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power,

Weakened

Immunity), Heavy Armour (SP:+5,

Fragile

Immunity).

Inventory:

Bear Claw Gloves (WP:8, SP:+2), Paper Doll (

Hexed

immunity), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Bluehood's Aquamarine, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Health Core, Potion (x3), Remedy (x2), Mead, Nostrum (x2), Smelling Salts, Soma (x2), Zoot's Plaything.

Cronk

(Played by CorneliusMurdock)

Level 24 2/3 Paladin

*Blessed*

Power

: 36

Defense:

14

Health:

44/44

Ether:

25/27

Gold:

15

Equipment:

Zoot's Bane (Suitable only for Cronk; WP: 12,

Light

), Ennoc's Blessing (Shield, SP: 8), Elaborate Helmet (SP: 2), Paladin's Armour (Suitable for Paladins, +4 SP, +2 Max Ether), Ennoc's Gratitude (Artifact, Accessory, User Perma-Blessed, Requires Light Weapon)

Inventory:

Twin Broadswords (WP:20, user can attacks 2 enemies in the same turn, user is unable to use a shield), Beast Skewer (Lance; WP: 12), Sword of Bashing (Longsword; WP:5), Blacksmith Writ, Bedroll, Holy Bomb, 4 Stakes (WP:1 to each of them), Rusty Sword (WP:14, will break after 3 hits)

Then Cronk would like to examine where swordsman came from.

Cronk inspects the shattered stone coffin from which the undead swordsman jumped out, but nothing except a few broken bones can be found.

[Masked Builder]

"Well it looks like this place is a bust." Alexis digs here and at the other coffin room.

[Etzel]

"Well it looks like this place is a bust." Alexis digs here and at the other coffin room.

Alexis digs but can't find anything but dirt and stones.

[Masked Builder]

"This is infuriating. Let's try my compass." Alexis concentrates on finding the killer.

[Etzel]

"This is infuriating. Let's try my compass." Alexis concentrates on finding the killer.

The compass just spins around until Alexis loses her concentration and begins to think of lunch, then it points towards the exit of the catacombs.

[Masked Builder]

"Great. Well, let's head back for lunch."

[Etzel]

The heroes return up to the Sanctuary. On their way they can see that they have left footprints in the dust, but no other traces of any activity can be found except a puddle of coagulated blood directly underneath Sir Mandric's body. It appears that the catacomb trace is a dead end.

Where do the party wish do to go next?

[Scorpiox]

Haldor sighed.

"It looks like we're no closer to finding anything so we might as well go and get something to eat. A nord without ale is like a bird without wings."

The norseman retrieved a hand from his pack, now sure that he unfortunately wasn't carrying any spare alcohol. While he began to set off for the kitchen, Haldor walked beside Alexis with a nervous expression.

"Alexis, d'you mind if I talk to about something? I know it is probably none of my buisness, but I think it's time that you stop just dodging the truth in hope it'll go away."

[Masked Builder]

"Alright, to the kitchen we go."

Alexis notices Haldor beside her as they make their way to the kitchen.

"What do you mean?" Alexis asks, truly puzzled.

[Scorpiox]

"I'm surprised that you haven't already guessed. This is about Althior."

Noticing Alexis' look, Haldor puts a hand on her shoulder.

"Look, I know that you don't want to talk about him right now, but it is time that you sorted this out. Have you actually even spoken to him after it happened? I'll tell you one thing, he wishes it hadn't happened, he told me that he wanted to fix things, but that you didn't want anything to do with him. What was it that set it off in the first place, that little thing with Ellaria? You know her better than me, and you know that she wouldn't have it in her to carry on with him behind your back, so what is there to be angry at Althior about? You two were perfect with each other, just promise me that you'll see him and hear him out, 'cause I'd hate for you to fall apart over the first hurdle you've faced together. Jess and me got through it, I don't see why you can't too."

The nord smiled and waited for her response.

Edited November 22, 2012 by Scorpiox

[Masked Builder]

"Oh." Alexis says as she realizes that's what he meant. "Spoken? No, no not really, we've both kept our distance. It's really the principle of the incident. I didn't want to either, but what's done is done. If he comes back and apologizes, fine, I can move on from that."

[Scorpiox]

"Great. I'd hate for two of my best comrades, who shared so much in common, to just leave each other suddenly over something like this. I'm sure that you can make it work if you both try."

Haldor absent mindedly shuffled through his pack whilst talking, and it took him a little while to realise that his hand was fervently touching and probing the chaotic plaything that resided in his satchel, as though a subconcious force was drawing him into it. Ah, that, he had almost forgotten it, in the many things that had happened...

[Etzel]

The heroes makes sure to close the entrance to the catacombs before walking to the kitchen, it would've been very inconvinient with a big gap in the middle of the sanctuary and who knows if that was the only undead down there...

In the kitchen they meet with the chef Fat Mats again.

"Late as usual! Where have you been, the lunch was served 2 hours ago? Now, there are only cold left overs available for you."

[Masked Builder]

"We were investigating the murder. Which I think is all you need to know. Let's eat and then go talk to those novices."

[Etzel]

The heroes have their meal and then returns back through the corridors and the sanctuary, over to the dormitory where they find all the novices: