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[Professor Flitwick]

"Before we depart, I had a vision from a small green dragon the other day. Apparently, he saw a dispatch of Lion Knights. They seem to be heading to assist the Cultists. I was told to inform you with haste."

"Maybe splitting up is best. Ms. Nyx and the Witch can both heal, and the Witch and I can both flee, as he correctly pointed out. Does everyone agree with this? Mr. Harkenshire stated he wishes to partake in attacking the Cultists, leaving Mr. Tarn to go after Ms. Wren."

The desk of Thothwick said:

Group 1
Felton
Hans
Poletad
Tarn Valco
The Witch

Group 2
Thothwick
Nyx
Harkenshire

"Mr. Phil, Ms. Ella, will joining either of us?"

[Rumble Strike]

"I believe our main objective is to rescue Mallelio, as we are charged with keeping him safe. Splitting our forces is dangerous and I do not see why we should go after Wren when one of our charges is in trouble."

As he spoke, Tarn loaded a Mead into his axe's hollow blade mechanism.

[Pandora]

Rumble Strike, on 06 May 2012 - 09:54 AM, said:

"I believe our main objective is to rescue Mallelio, as we are charged with keeping him safe. Splitting our forces is dangerous and I do not see why we should go after Wren when one of our charges is in trouble."

"I heartily agree with Tarn here, once again Mallelio must be our priority.  If we can act against that Wren hag, all to the good, but we are being severely divided here and adding strong fighters to a team already quite full of people.  I can't offer a better solution, but the two groups look worryingly unbalanced in terms of numbers, even though I agree with you Thothy about the skill mix."

[Zepher]

Ella looks affectionately at Tarn and smiles at him.



"Heroes, I urge you to remember why you are here.  Tarn and Nyx are right.  Wren is not your priority!"

Phil pulls aside Thothwick.



"She's correct, I'm afraid.  You are here to protect Dastan citizens, not hunt Wren.  I was supportive of tracking her when it seemed today would be safe.  I agree she must be stopped.  But if someone's life hangs in the balance... you must save them, mustn't you?  Felton and Hans and Sir Poletad are not in our employ, you are.  You may do what you choose, but now does not seem to be the time to catch two birds with one arrow."

Edited by Zepher, 06 May 2012 - 04:01 PM.

[Professor Flitwick]

"Very well. Will any of you be accompanying us? Can your frantic search for Ms. Wren be postponed one day, in order to save Mr. Mallelio?"

[CallMePie]

Atramor sighs, grumbling and look discontent as everyone, basically, seems to agree with going after Mallelio.

"I know. We're only gettin' paid for keepin' the important folks alive, but I can't deny Wren makes a good target, and if we somehow get her on a chain or she drifts into an evil monologue 'bout her plans, one of us needs to be there to make sure she don't try and make a break for it. Plus, look at what happened with XX. We went with the obvious solution, sendin' the strongest to go guard a passageway, and it cost two of us the battle. I still think at least one of us should go after her, seein' as we'd already have three others helpin' out."

[Zepher]

OoC:  I will wait for you to lock in what groups you will be travelling in.  You may divide yourselves, all go after Wren, or all go save Mallelio.  Flitty, it's your call, bold your final choice please!

[Professor Flitwick]

"Well, Witch, you initially stated you wished to split up. However, I would not be comfortable losing our main source of healing. However, Ms. Nyx does have her healing staff, so we can still be healed. If you wish to purse Wren, state so now."

[CallMePie]

"I just don't want these clueless NPCs guys going after her alone. I'll go with them after Wren."

"I smell a deeply emotional personal quest coming up."

"More like if I'm alone there's nobody to split the loot with."

"Ahh. Typical."

Edited by CallMePieOrDie, 06 May 2012 - 06:30 PM.

[Professor Flitwick]

"Very well. Now the Witch has left us, we remaining Heroes should journey to save Mr. Mallelio."

[Zepher]

Felton beams.



"Fantastic!  I'm glad that we'll have someone with us."  Felton then turns to Thothwick.  "Thank you for the report of the Lion Knights.  It would seem we have many visitors from Uland over here.  I am not certain what they mean, except that the Assassins are growing stronger... how would the two of them get into contact?  We'll figure this out later.  Good luck, heroes."  Felton, Hans, Atramor and Poletad start to head off, but Poletad hops off of Han's palm and to the heroes.



<I am sorry, but I must remain with the heroes!  Wren is important, this I know, but someone's life is danger!  I am a Frog Paladin, and my vows to Amphibianoc proclaim that I must value all life!  I will go with the heroes and save Mallelio's life!  And perhaps Ella will reward me with a kiss, though she seems quite taken with you, Tarn!>  William translates all of what Poletad has said, though he whispers the part about Ella under his breath to Tarn.

Phil is the next to speak.



"Good luck, heroes.  Ella must remain here."



"I don't want to.  I want to save Mallelio.  He is my teacher."



"You are far to valuable for that.  Today, I will be your guard.  Heroes, take care, hurry back, and please, please save Mallelio.  He is a good man.  Those are sometimes hard to find."

The heroes, guided by Sir Poletad, head off towards the mountain that Wren indicated.  When they arrive, it becomes clear that this too was a mountain once under the control of the Ancient Lion Knights.  Crumbling relics sprinkle the cliffs and ledges.  There is one path up to the top.  Poletad hops towards it and bravely leads the charge to rescue Mallelio.

He quickly turns back around and rushes towards William as a fast paced clanking noise is heard.  An outcrop of rock momentarily blocks the hero's assailants as Poletad cries out: <Prepare for battle heroes!>

Six Lion-esque mechanical monsters round the corner.  From whatever their equvilent of lungs is, a low growl emits.  They advance on the heroes.

The Enemies

Chimera Guard A
Level 12 Mechanical, Demon
Health:  50/50
Special:  Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health
Drops:  Ether Core


Chimera Guard B
Level 12 Mechanical, Demon
Health:  50/50
Special:  Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health
Drops:  Ether Core


Chimera Guard C
Level 12 Mechanical, Demon
Health:  50/50
Special:  Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health
Drops:  Tonic


Chimera Guard D
Level 12 Mechanical, Demon
Health:  50/50
Special:  Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health
Drops:  Tonic


Chimera Guard E
Level 12 Mechanical, Demon
Health:  50/50
Special:  Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health
Drops:  Nothing


Chimera Guard F
Level 12 Mechanical, Demon
Health:  50/50
Special:  Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health
Drops:  None

The Party

Thothwick, Level 15 1/2 Rouge *Party Leader*
Power:  23 (20 Ranged)
Health:  26/26
Gold:  441
Inventory - Sabre (WP 8), Whip Chain (WP 6), Shuriken (WP 5), 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 1 Floral Bomb, 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope, Cultist's Hat, Phoenix Essence


Tarn Valco, Level 13 1/2 Barbarian
Power: 23
Health: 20/20
Gold: 0
Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10, Water, Ice and Lightning Elemental, Hollow Blade ), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Mead, Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Potion, Remedy, Holy Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bomb XX


William Harkenshire, Level 12 Ranger
Power: 17
Health: 17/17
Gold: 20
Inventory: Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood) Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Potion (3),Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Horse, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Fire Bomb, Bomb XX


Nyx, Level 18 Battle Mage
Power:  31
Health:  28/28
Ether:  23/23
Gold: 0
Inventory: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:13, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Dawnstar II (WP: 9), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Sandman's Parasol, Potion, Remedy, 2 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, 5 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:2), Bomb XX, Phoenix Essence


Sir Earl Poletad (NPC)
Level 15 Frog Paladin
Power:  15
Health:  20/20
Ether:  15/15
Gold:  0
Shield – Croak:  Restores health of all party members an amount equal to his level.
Miss – Ribbit:  All party members regain one ether.

[Professor Flitwick]

"My my! What amazing contraptions! I'll attack Chimera Guard A from the front row, with my Sabre!"

Battle Order
Nyx
Thothwick
Tarn
Harkenshire
Sir Poletad

OOC: Not sure what to do with Poletad, so feel free to correct it.

[Pandora]

"They are amazing contraptions indeed, Thothy, but they're still in our way.  I shall focus the power of Lightning through my book at Chimera Guard B from the back row.  If Sir Poletad could target another Chimera Guard, from the back row perhaps, it would stop you from having to take a free hit too.  Acting last for him is good in case he pulls off a shield."

[Fred Daniel Yam]

"I wonder if any of them are called Roger? I shoot Guard C with my hand cannon!"

[Rumble Strike]

My weapon's hollow blade should have a Mead equipped in it.

After William translated the last of Sir Poletad's message, Tarn had even more reason to rescue Mallelio; to know he had helped Ella as well.  She reminded him of Ellaria, not just in name, but in her spirit.

Knowing Halbaerend was doubly effective against mechanics, he allowed himself a grim smile and aimed at Chimera Guard D from the front row.

"Let's finish these contraptions!"

[Zepher]

Round One of Chimera Guard Battle
Nyx v. Chimera Guard B - Special Damage
Thothwick v. Chimera Guard A - Special Damage
Tarn v. Chimera Guard D - Damage
Harkenshire v. Chimera Guard C - Critical Hit
Sir Poletad v. Chimera Guard E - Hit

Chimera Guard F - Free hit on Nyx (-6)

The battle commences.  The heroes immediately wish that they had brought Atramor, complaining or not.  They could use his help.  Nyx and Thothwick are both rammed by the agile machines, and are unable to fire off a spell or attack, though they suffer no damage.  Tarn charges forward, but is cut by the machine's sharp claws, which dig into his chest (-12).  Harkenshire, safe from the machines because of his friends' protection, is able to fire on them, and hits Chimera Guard C (aka Roger) with a shot (((5x2)+12)x2=44) that cripples it.  Poletad, brave as ever, charges in from the front row, dealing 15 damage to his target by hopping all over it's head and spitting into its gears.  Chimera Guard F rips at Nyx (-6).

The Enemies

Chimera Guard A
Level 12 Mechanical, Demon
Health:  50/50
Special:  Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health
Drops:  Ether Core


Chimera Guard B
Level 12 Mechanical, Demon
Health:  50/50
Special:  Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health
Drops:  Ether Core


Roger
Level 12 Mechanical, Demon
Health:  6/50
Special:  Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health
Drops:  Tonic


Chimera Guard D
Level 12 Mechanical, Demon
Health:  50/50
Special:  Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health
Drops:  Tonic


Chimera Guard E
Level 12 Mechanical, Demon
Health:  35/50
Special:  Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health
Drops:  Nothing


Chimera Guard F
Level 12 Mechanical, Demon
Health:  50/50
Special:  Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health
Drops:  None

The Party

Thothwick, Level 15 1/2 Rouge *Party Leader*
Power:  23 (20 Ranged)
Health:  26/26
Gold:  441
Inventory - Sabre (WP 8), Whip Chain (WP 6), Shuriken (WP 5), 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 1 Floral Bomb, 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope, Cultist's Hat, Phoenix Essence


Tarn Valco, Level 13 1/2 Barbarian
Power: 23
Health: 8/20
Gold: 0
Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10, Water, Ice and Lightning Elemental, Hollow Blade with Mead equipped), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Potion, Remedy, Holy Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bomb XX


William Harkenshire, Level 12 Ranger
Power: 17
Health: 17/17
Gold: 20
Inventory: Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood) Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Potion (3),Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Horse, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Fire Bomb, Bomb XX


Nyx, Level 18 Battle Mage
Power:  31
Health:  22/28
Ether:  23/23
Gold: 0
Inventory: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:13, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Dawnstar II (WP: 9), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Sandman's Parasol, Potion, Remedy, 2 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, 5 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:2), Bomb XX, Phoenix Essence


Sir Earl Poletad (NPC)
Level 15 Frog Paladin
Power:  15
Health:  20/20
Ether:  15/15
Gold:  0
Shield – Croak:  Restores health of all party members an amount equal to his level.
Miss – Ribbit:  All party members regain one ether.

<William, tell Nyx she need not fear with a Frog Paladin here!  I will heal her right back up to snuff!  Also tell her I think she's very pretty!>

[Professor Flitwick]

"Perhaps Mr. Poletad should heal Mr. Tarn? I'll attack Chimera Guard A from the front row, with my Sabre!"

Battle Order
Nyx
Thothwick
Tarn
Harkenshire
Sir Poletad

[Rumble Strike]

"I could use aid!" agreed Tarn as he fearlessly ran headlong into Chimera Guard D from the front row again.

[Pandora]

"Once more with Lightning magic on Chimera Guard B from the back row.  That Poletad's probably the nicest frog I could ever hope to meet, I hope he heals Tarn this round, oh and Will, could you use your repeating crossbow to target two of those things?  It'd prevent Thothy from having to take a free hit, and I'm sure you could finish Roger off.  Once we get the numbers down, we can regroup."

[Fred Daniel Yam]

"I shoot Guard F from the back row!"

[Zepher]

Round One of Chimera Guard Battle
Nyx v. Chimera Guard B - Special Damage
Thothwick v. Chimera Guard A - Damage
Tarn v. Chimera Guard D - Special Damage
Harkenshire v. Guard F - Hit
Sir Poletad heals Tarn - No Heal

Chimera Guard F - Free hit on Nyx (-6)

The battle continues.  Nyx and Tarn fly at their opponents, but are unable once more to hit them.  Thothwick draws his sword and pounces, but the claws of the beast are too fast and slice his forehead as the beast leaps over him (-12).  Harkenshire shoots his gun and once more his bullet smashes through one of the wicked machines (((5x2)+12)x2=44).  Sir Poletad does reassign his target even though William never translated the party's wishes (I will not be so nice next time, William, you are the only hero capable of talking to Poletad, tell him what the party wants or he can't possibly know.  My NPCs are Non-Player Characters, treat them as such, they will not always choose the best action).  Upon seeing Tarn's brave charge with possibility of a KO, Poletad found a fellow warrior spirit.  He is unable, however, to get Amphibianoc's blessing, and Tarn remains damaged.  One of the untargetted mechanical monsters smashes into Nyx.

The Enemies

Chimera Guard A
Level 12 Mechanical, Demon
Health:  50/50
Special:  Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health
Drops:  Ether Core


Chimera Guard B
Level 12 Mechanical, Demon
Health:  50/50
Special:  Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health
Drops:  Ether Core


Roger
Level 12 Mechanical, Demon
Health:  6/50
Special:  Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health
Drops:  Tonic


Chimera Guard D
Level 12 Mechanical, Demon
Health:  50/50
Special:  Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health
Drops:  Tonic


Chimera Guard E
Level 12 Mechanical, Demon
Health:  35/50
Special:  Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health
Drops:  Nothing


Chimera Guard F
Level 12 Mechanical, Demon
Health:  6/50
Special:  Roar of Life – Revives one fallen fellow guard at half health
Drops:  None

The Party

Thothwick, Level 15 1/2 Rouge *Party Leader*
Power:  23 (20 Ranged)
Health:  14/26
Gold:  441
Inventory - Sabre (WP 8), Whip Chain (WP 6), Shuriken (WP 5), 2 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 1 Floral Bomb, 1 Bedroll, 1 Telescope, Cultist's Hat, Phoenix Essence


Tarn Valco, Level 13 1/2 Barbarian
Power: 23
Health: 8/20
Gold: 0
Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10, Water, Ice and Lightning Elemental, Hollow Blade with Mead equipped), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6), Phoenix Essence, Grand Potion, Potion, Remedy, Holy Bomb, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bomb XX


William Harkenshire, Level 12 Ranger
Power: 17
Health: 17/17
Gold: 20
Inventory: Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood) Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded; Fire; Hastened), Potion (3),Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Horse, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Fire Bomb, Bomb XX


Nyx, Level 18 Battle Mage
Power:  31
Health:  16/28
Ether:  23/23
Gold: 0
Inventory: Book of a Thousand Creatures (WP:13, each roll has a 1/6 chance to summon a creature to aid the hero), Dawnstar II (WP: 9), Healing Staff (WP: 5), Shiny Helmet (+1 max health), Ruby (Fire), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Sapphire (Wind), Emerald (Wood), Garnet (Earth), Sandman's Parasol, Potion, Remedy, 2 Tonics, 2 Grand Tonics, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, 5 Bones, Wooden Shield (SP:2), Bomb XX, Phoenix Essence


Sir Earl Poletad (NPC)
Level 15 Frog Paladin
Power:  15
Health:  20/20
Ether:  15/15
Gold:  0
Shield – Croak:  Restores health of all party members an amount equal to his level.
Miss – Ribbit:  All party members regain one ether.

Edited by Zepher, 07 May 2012 - 09:32 PM.

[Professor Flitwick]

"Mr. Poletad, try healing tarn again. In the meantime, I'll attack Chimera Guard A, from the back row with my Shuriken."

[Pandora]

"Harkenshire, will you please target TWO of those infernal machines with your crossbow to stop us from taking needless damage!  This is no joke!  We are not here to hit random enemies, we must think about the consequences of our actions!"

Nyx calms herself, remembering the enemies should be the focus of her temper.  She once more attempts to focus a Lightning spell on Chimera Guard B from the back row.

[Zepher]

<William, William, tell them to put me first!  That way I can heal Tarn before he acts!  Tell them, please, brave Sir Ranger!>

OoC:  If anyone else wants to suddenly learn Froglish, I certainly wouldn't be opposed.  

[Professor Flitwick]

"Good idea, Mr. Poletad."

Battle Order
Sir Poletad
Tarn
Nyx
Thothwick
Harkenshire

OOC: Almost forgot this! As pure usual, if you've got something better, please do suggest.