Heroica RPG - Quest #131: The Kind of Law They'd Understand

[Asphalt]

Vindsval places a hand against the wound, then thrusts his reddened palm outward in a solute to his opponent.

Such confidence to only now land such a blow Son of Han. But easily dealt with.

Vindsval Drinks a Remedy from the Back Row.

Battle Order

1. Annienal

2. Miderun

3. Bobby

4. Warlen

5. Vindsval

[Zepher]

Bobby repeats! "Hang in there, boss man! We got you!"

OoC: Enamored should only last for three rounds after each hit.

[Asphalt]

"Of this I have no Doubt Bobby."

[Kintobor]

"Where? Where is the hooded man?!" Annienal begins to panic as she looked around behind her while still keeping her target, Highwayman A, in mind. (From the front row)

[Asphalt]

Tossing the empty remedy bottle into the carriage, Vindsval levels his gaze with and makes eye contact with Annienal.

"Be at ease Warrior, Those of a true heart and motive have nothing to fear from the Hooded One. This thief sees only what his guilt and shame bring upon him."

[CMP]

"Where? Where is the hooded man?!" Annienal begins to panic as she looked around behind her while still keeping her target, Highwayman A, in mind. (From the front row)

"Be at ease Warrior, Those of a true heart and motive have nothing to fear from the Hooded One. This thief sees only what his guilt and shame bring upon him."

"That or he's a lying little sarl that is afraid to face death like a warrior," interjects Miderun as she repeats her attack.

[Asphalt]

"If that is the case, I certainly hope his gods deal with cowards more kindly than mine. A thief may find redemption, a Coward will never sit beside his lord in paradise."

[Lind Whisperer]

Round Five of Highway Holdup

Annienal vs. Supporting Highwayman A - (Ammit) - Front Row - Hit - (11+6=17 damage)

Miderun vs. Hanson - Front Row - (Oculoid Claw) - Shield - Frenzy - (11+13=24 damage to all enemies, Supporting Highwayman A KO'd!)

Bobby vs. Supporting Highwayman B - Front Row - Hit - (7+10=17 damage)

Warlen vs. Hanson - (Nightmare) - Back Row - Shield - Magic Burst - Lightning - (12.5+6= 18 damage to all enemies, Hanson KO'd, Warlen -1 ether)

Vindsval consumes Remedy - (All negative effects removed)

After a long fight, the heroes take down two of the highwaymen, with Annie first successfully cutting away at Highwayman A, Miderun landing a master slash against all the enemies and Bobby again punching his opponent. Warlen's skills are positively shocking, as he fills the air with Lightning, finally taking out Hanson, and Vindsval chugs down a Remedy, healing his bleeding.

"Where...where are you taking me? No! Put me...gork...put me down! No...!"

The highwayman collapses into a crumpled heap, sprawling out amongst the dust of the road. His eyes bulge out for a moment in fear...and then slowly lose focus.

Round Six of Highway Holdup

QM Note: I'm assuming that you don't want to post an entire second order when the only enemy left has only two health, so I'm autorolling.

"Gork!"

Supporting Highwayman B *Enamored with Bobby*

Type: Humanoid

Level: ?

Health: 2/120

Special: Stun – The target loses their next turn.

Passive Special: You Look About My Size - The highwayman's level matches the attacking hero's.

Drops: 20 gold, 1 Potion, Dagger(Dagger, WP:5)

Annienal vs. Supporting Highwayman B - (Ammit) - Front Row - Special Damage - (Annienal Stunned)

Miderun vs. Hanson - Highwayman B - (Oculoid Claw) - Special Damage - (Miderun Stunned)

Bobby vs. Supporting Highwayman B - Front Row - Hit - (7+10=17 damage, Highwayman B KO'd)

The lone standing highwayman fights back bravely, and manages to successfully land blows on both Annienal and Miderun, but Bobby quickly finishes him off.

The battle is victorious!

Party Leader, please divide the loot.

80xGold

2xPotions

1xGrand Potion

1xClub(Club, WP:5)

1xDagger(Dagger, WP:5)

1xHighwayman's Longsword(WP:6)

1xFeathered Cap(SP:1, Head-wear, wearer is immune to Petrified)

The Party:

37 year old, Male, Half Giant,

Level: 16.5 Cleric *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Fire, Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, Weakened, and Sealed Effects* *Party Leader* *Bleeding*

Power: 25 (15+10)(X2 against Humanoid and Holy/Luminous)

Defense: 3

Health: 17/24 (9+15)

Ether: 22/23 (5+13 +5)

Gold: 96

Equipment: Verkenner (WP:10, Darkness elemental Broomstick,(X2 against Humanoid and Holy/Luminous)ranged), Poisoned by 2(2 Venoms applied)

Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity toAsleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened effects)(lent by Benji)

Fiery Robes of the Archmagi (SP:3 Bodywear +5 Ether, immunity to Sealed Effect and Fire)

IInventory:

Consumables: 3X Remedy, 6X Potion, 3X Smoke Bomb, 3X Mead, 5X Tonic, 7x Venom (poison -1), 3X Deadly Poison (Poison -10), Banana, Poison Bomb,

Grating Stone,

Weapons: Spark Hammer (WP:8, (X2 against Aquatic, Flying, and Mechanical) lightning-elemental hammer), Twin Sai (WP: 10, dual strike, dagger), Very Pink Parasol: Broomstick, WP:1, Male enemies are Enamored with the hero.

Artefacts: , Toxic Hood: (Headwear. The green hood worn by the Rosalia Pestilence. Changes the poisoned effect, to Blessed for the duration of the battle if poisoned while wearing the hood, Usable by all.)

Witch's Talisman(Causes the witch's poisonous attacks to deal poison 10 instead of poison 1; suitable for witches, accessory)

Gems: , Topaz , Emerald X2, Diamond, Opal, Aquamarine X2, Garnet, Sapphire

Decamon Cards: Cherub (Luminous 3)

Tools: Bed Roll and Shovel

Warlen Melimane (The Chosen Minifigure)

Attacks deal

*Enamoured*

.

23 year old male half-elf Mage

Level 13

Power:

19 (13+6) (Spellpower: 29 (13+6+10)

Health:

19/19 (5+12+1

*

)

SP:

2

Ether:

18/21 (5+12+3)

Gold:

15

Equipment:

Nightmare (WP:6, deals

*Enamoured*

effect, wand), Magicians Gloves (Power +10 to spells), Ethereal Cape (SP:2; Ether +3, backwear).

Inventory:

Weapons-

Eagle Shield (SP:4, protects from ether reduction).

Artefacts-

Tridentian Cape (Max Ether +3; protects from Blinded effect; suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers and scholars; backwear).

Magic items-

Amethyst (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Scroll of Sleep (1/2 chance to make target fall asleep at the cost of 1 Ether), Scroll of Antimagic (1/2 chance to make the target *Immune to magic* at the cost of 1 ether).

Consumables-

4 Potions, Grand Potion, Health Core, 5 Tonics, Remedy, Dragon Scale, 3x Mead, x2 Smoke bomb, Fire Bomb, Ice bomb, 3x Banana

Other Junk-

Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope, Magnifying Glass, 6x Bones

*+1 to health from Rockapple Fruit, Quest #131

Annienal Anavir (Kintobor)

"19" year old elven female Knight

*Bonaparte Reputation*

Level 11.5

Power:

18 (11+7)

Defense:

10 (2+5+3)

Health:

21/21 (11+10)

Equipment:

Ammit (WP: 6; greatsword, user gains 5 ether for every kill); Plain Shield (SP: 5), Pauldrons (SP: 2, suitable for knights, dragoons, and skirmishers; accessory),

Wonky Shoes

(footwear, SP: 3, suitable for all classes)((lent by Benj)lent by Asphalt to Annie)

Gold:

323

Inventory:

Bonaparte Cutlass (WP:9, doubled if the user has reputation among the Bonapartes; longsword), Wicked Javelin (WP: 7, throwing weapon, retrievable, 1/6 chance to slow), Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP: 4, Hits doubled against flying enemies, longsword), Training Sword (WP:4), Shark’s Tooth (Power increased by 5 against Aquatics, Accessory), Tridentian Cape (Max Ether +3; protects from Blinded effect; suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers and scholars; backwear)

Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind) 5x Potions, Field Rations (Restore 15 health), Banana (restores full health to the user), 2x Phoenix Essences, 2x Remedies, 2x Mead, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope,

Naturally Dehydrated Level-Up Shroom (+1/2 of a full level when consumed),

Helmet (Max Health +1, headwear)

Scrolls:

Scroll of Fire Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to fire for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether), Scroll of Ice Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to ice for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether), Scroll of Water Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to water for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether), Scroll of Wood Warding (1/2 chance to make the target immune to wood for the duration of one battle at the cost of 1 ether)

Bobby "Young" Bucks Jr. (Zepher)

19 year old human Rogue

Level 8

*Immune to cursed*

*Attacks cause

enamored

*

Power:

18

(8+10)

Defense:

3

Health:

15/15

(7+6+1*)

Gold:

59

Equipment:

Hue and Saturation whip (WP:10; causes Enamored), Nondescript Cape (SP: 3; protects from Cursed effect; suitable for rogues; backwear)

Inventory:

Fine-tuned Flute (WP:15, user is nimble; instrument), 3x Potion, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, Health Core, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Mead, Shovel, Pickaxe

*+1 to health from Rockapple Fruit, Quest #131

Miderun (CallMePie) *Attacks cause

enamored

*

18 year old female orc Barbarian

Level 11.5

Power:

25

(11 + 13 + 1)

Health:

18/18

(8 + 10)

Defense:

3

Gold:

160

Equipment:

Oculoid Claw (WP: 13, 1/6 chance of dealing the

infected

-effect, causing an enemy to lose health equal to 1/3 of their level rounded down at the end of each round, club), Seductive Perfume (Holder deals the

enamored

-effect, accessory, suitable for women),

Tricorne (SP: 3, headwear, suitable for anyone),

Inventory:

Bonaparte Cutlass (WP: 9, doubled if the user has reputation among the Bonapartes),

Serstyral (WP: 3, axe),

War Axe (WP: 9, suitable for suitable for barbarians, alchemists, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators and winged warriors.),

Mead

, Opal, Phoenix Essence, 3 Potions,

Smoke Bomb,

High Heels (Power +1; suitable for women.),

7 Venoms

Edited April 1, 2015 by Lind Whisperer

[Kintobor]

Annienal strikes her target, only to be tripped by the second Highwayman. She sprawls to the ground, her equipment weighing her down somewhat, as she tries to get up from the dirt.

"Um... help? P-please?"

[Asphalt]

OOC: you forgot to give everyone their experience levels

Vinsval looks down at the highwaymen, terror stricken across each face.

"A coward dies 1000 deaths, a hero dies but one."

Vindsval gathers the belongings of the dead and distributes them among his teammates.

Loot Distribution

Vindsval- 16 gold, grand potion

Warlen- 16 gold, Feathered Cap

Miderun- 16 gold, Club, 1 potion

Bobby- 16 gold, dagger, 1 potion

Annienal- 16 gold, Highwayman's longsword,

After distributing the loot Vindsval Drinks A potion to heal his wounds from the battle.

"We warned them that to stand in our way and threaten our lives meant death. They did nothing but delay our arrival at our true goal."

Vindsval kneels beside the three dead men.

"Wanderer take these souls in offering, Judge them as they would have judged us."

He stands,

"Miderun, I know you would have us burn them, but I believe it is the custom in lands overrun with thieves that we take their bodies to the local law. Do you agree? We could tie them to the back of the wagon and take them to the leader of the settlement, proof of the death of this man may be needed."

Vindsval walks over to Annienal and offers her a hand up.

"Lady Knight, these highwaymen will trouble this land no more. What is your say, should we take the bodies to the settlement as proof of their demise, or leave them here for the carrion of the desert?"

[CMP]

Miderun grumbled and pushed herself out of the dusty, gritty drit from nearby Annie. Not the greatest end to a battle, but the bandits were dead and her weapon was splattered with the blood of her enemies. She was satisfied enough.

"Miderun, I know you would have us burn them, but I believe it is the custom in lands overrun with thieves that we take their bodies to the local law. Do you agree? We could tie them to the back of the wagon and take them to the leader of the settlement, proof of the death of this man may be needed."

"Fine, I don't care too bad what happens to them, but if they get risen by an uzardtirn again I blame you," retorted the orc half-jokingly as she took her share of the loot.

[Asphalt]

Vindval lets out a snort and grins at Miderun's Disney party!.

"Somehow I do not believe that Miderun Red Claw would blame anyone for the chance to slay the unliving."

With that Vindsval begins the task of wrapping each of the highwaymen in their cloaks, and ties them as securely as he can to the back of the coach.

"We have wasted much time here, where is the coach master? It is time we were off. Everyone, back in the carriage, we have business ahead of us."

[Lind Whisperer]

OOC: you forgot to give everyone their experience levels

Vinsval looks down at the highwaymen, terror stricken across each face.

"A coward dies 1000 deaths, a hero dies but one."

QM Note: Fixed, and well put. Someone should put that one on TV Tropes.

"Miderun, I know you would have us burn them, but I believe it is the custom in lands overrun with thieves that we take their bodies to the local law. Do you agree? We could tie them to the back of the wagon and take them to the leader of the settlement, proof of the death of this man may be needed."

QM Note: Just for reference, this was not Sean Cole, Black Hanson is - or rather, was - an entirely different person.

[Asphalt]

OOC: I know this was a different guy. Just following through with the wild west allusion of proof of death. wanted posters, and bringing in the bodies to collect the bounty. And I hope somebody is keeping track of my TV/movie references this quest. I just cant help myself. You still have Vindsval's health and Ether wrong. They should be base + 15.

After tying the dead men to the back of the Coach Vindsval Climbs back up into the and-Cannon Seat, raises his Parasol against the sun, waits for the coachmaster and his team to return to the conveyance.

Edited April 1, 2015 by Asphalt

[Lind Whisperer]

OOC: I know this was a different guy. Just following through with the wild west allusion of proof of death. wanted posters, and bringing in the bodies to collect the bounty. And I hope somebody is keeping track of my TV/movie references this quest. I just cant help myself. You still have Vindsval's health and Ether wrong. They should be base + 15.

QM Note: Thanks for pointing that out. I'd accidentally forgotten to fix everyone's health and ether. I think I've gotten them very nearly right, but everyone might want to double-check for themselves - my extreme apologies.

[The Chosen Minifigure]

OOC: Rp time!

Warlen tries on the feathered cap, but it falls over his head onto his shoulders. Grinning, he takes it off and inspects the inside, and is amazed to find a single Ace of Spades there.

"Lucky charm," he mutters to himself, pocketing it.

Turning to Vindsval, he quietly whispers "Ummm... Just a thought, maybe keep an eye on Miderun. She seems more irritable than usual..."

Then he discreetly digs a small hole at the side of the path, hoping to get around the QMs "less freebies" ruling, his mind conjuring up images of loot hidden by the bandits, taken from dying corpses.

[Asphalt]

Vindsval looks around to see if his party is making their way into the Coach. He thinks to himself. "That mage certainly enjoys digging. Tis not a behavior I have seen in the Glade Born before this. Perhaps it stems from his human heritage."

"Where is the coachmaster? Annienal, Miderun, did you see where he went when the battle commenced? Bobby, you spent time under the coach, was he hiding there with you? The day grows short and our employer awaits."

[Lind Whisperer]

OOC: Rp time!

Warlen tries on the feathered cap, but it falls over his head onto his shoulders. Grinning, he takes it off and inspects the inside, and is amazed to find a single Ace of Spades there.

"Lucky charm," he mutters to himself, pocketing it.

Turning to Vindsval, he quietly whispers "Ummm... Just a thought, maybe keep an eye on Miderun. She seems more irritable than usual..."

Then he discreetly digs a small hole at the side of the path, hoping to get around the QMs "less freebies" ruling, his mind conjuring up images of loot hidden by the bandits, taken from dying corpses.

Warlen finds a single gold coin.

QM Note: Apologies that I haven't updated, my life has been up and down for the last two days. I should have a full update up later this afternoon. Again, my apologies for the delay.

[Kintobor]

Vindsval walks over to Annienal and offers her a hand up.

"Lady Knight, these highwaymen will trouble this land no more. What is your say, should we take the bodies to the settlement as proof of their demise, or leave them here for the carrion of the desert?"

Annienal takes Vind hand and is yanked up. Annie rubs her arm as she responds to Vindsval.

"Well... I don't know how much of a bounty is wanted on these men, but we could at least take them with us and see if they're being looked for. If not, we can bury- er, burn them. S-sorry, Miderun." She catches her newly acquired longsword, looking it over before shrugging and placing it on her person. She looks at Bobby, frowning sympathetically.

"Um, Robert, er, Bob- Bobby. I must ask where you picked up such strange dialect? I've never heard those words uttered, at least, not so many of them strung together in the same sentence."

[Asphalt]

Vindsval leans back in the Handcannon seat to see how the confrontation between Annienal and Bobby goes. Which will dominate, book learning or street smarts? Its an age old question.

[Lind Whisperer]

"Where is the coachmaster? Annienal, Miderun, did you see where he went when the battle commenced? Bobby, you spent time under the coach, was he hiding there with you? The day grows short and our employer awaits."

"I'm still a-sitting up here - figured it would be better to stay out of y'alls way, while you were thrashing them bandits.

If y'all are ready to get rollin' again, could y'all load up, then, please?"

[Asphalt]

"We are ready, let us move on."

[The Chosen Minifigure]

Sticking the coin and the card in his pack, Warlen climbs back into the cart.

[Lind Whisperer]

The party loads into the coach, the driver snaps the reins, and they drive on for about another hour until they top a small ridge, overlooking a small canyon. Built on top of a shelf jutting out of the canyon wall, the few buildings of the settlement sit peacefully, with a few people walking about.

They continue on down the road, and pull to a halt at the end of the single main street, where the party disembarks from the coach.

Two dwarves step forward to meet them, one wearing a broad-brimmed helmet, and the other wearing a bright red sombrero.

The one with the helmet spoke up.

"Howdy, y'all! My name's Veín Gravelslayer, and I'm the foreman for the mines in this area. Are y'all the heroes we sent for?"

QM Note: The building behind the dwarves that looks like a mine opening is actually the local saloon. Building time restraints prevented me from making that more obvious in this final shot. Also, my apologies for the "mysterious" purple lines around Gravelslayer. They're, uh, magic line-thingies. That prevent him from getting crushed by rocks. Totally not a mistake by a busy QM.

[Asphalt]

Vindsval Leaps down from the coach.

"indeed we are. I apologize for the delay in our arrival, but we ran into a bit of trouble along the road."

The cleric moves to the back of the coach where he tied the bodies of the three highway men. He unties Hanson, carries him to the two dwarves and drops him to the ground in front of them.

This one called himself Hanson. He attempted to charge us to pass your road. He has been shown the error in Impeding the will of the Wanderer. And the error of threatening our lives. I bring him and his two compatriots to you. Are they wanted men? Do you need proof of their deaths? Is there a legal bounty on their heads?

He then returns to the back of the coach and brings the other two bodies, placing them next to that of Hanson.

Edited April 2, 2015 by Asphalt