Heroica RPG - Quest #141: A Bone to Pick

[Waterbrick Down]

Boris looks over at Jennifer before repeating. "You alright?"

[JimBee]

Jinnipher tumbles out from the creature's maw after Kiri is devoured. She brushes herself off with eyebrows furled in anger. "Fine," she says in reply to Boris. "But this thing is going to pay." She swings the Ignis Blade from the front row with a vengeance.

[Waterbrick Down]

The vampire takes care to sidestep out of the way of the burning blade, refocusing his efforts on the creature. "I hope this deterring everyone from pursuing necromancy in the future."

Edited October 11, 2015 by Waterbrick Down

[Alfadas]

Torald repeats

[MysticModulus]

Ezeran looks eagerly at Mac, "Hey could you hand me a tonic?" Ezeran casts a fire spell at the Tyrannosaur from the back row.

[Endgame]

Terry gulps as the abomination swallows Kiri. He repeats his action and battle order, hoping the undead beast's appetite was satiated.

[K-Nut]

Kheyli repeats. "Sorry Jinn! Hope I didn't get you too badly,"

[Flipz]

Round 4 of the Bone Tale Boss Battle!

Jinnipher vs. Undead Tyrannosaur - SHIELD (Sentinel - Party protected from physical damage next Round)

Terry vs. Undead Tyrannosaur - Special Damage (Hunger of Death - Terry Devoured, Kiri freed)

Torald vs. Undead Tyrannosaur - Special Damage (Hunger of Death - Torald Devoured, Terry freed)

>Kheyli vs. Undead Tyrannosaur - Special Damage (Hunger of Death - Kheyli Devoured, Torald freed)

>Ezeran (Wood) vs. Undead Tyrannosaur - Great Spell (Undead Tyrannosaur: 7*2=14+3=17-28=0 damage; Kheyli: 7*2=14+3=17/10=1 damage; Ezeran: -1 Ether)

>Boris heals Undead Tyrannosaur - Heal More (Undead Tyrannosaur: 3*2=6+10=16*2=32 damage; Kheyli: 26/10=2 health restored; Boris: -1 Ether)

>Kiri arc-casts Scroll of Lichen Might - Success! (Terry, Ezeran, Kiri: Lichen Might for 3 Rounds; Kiri: -15 Ether)

Kiri vs. Undead Tyrannosaur (twice) - Critical Dual Hit (Undead Tyrannosaur: 10*2=20+10=30*2=60-28=32 damage + Weakened; Undead Tyrannosaur: 10*2=20+10=30-28=2 damage + Confused)

Mac uses Tonic on Ezeran

Undead Tyrannosaur poisoned: -3 health

Jinnipher raises her shield in a Sentinel stance, before the rest of the party falters. In a bizarre game of musical undead-tyrannosaur-dinner, first Terry, then Torald, then Kheyli are devoured. Ezeran shoots off another ineffective spell, but Boris' healing energy quickly patches up Kheyli's damage. Glancing around at the situation, Kiri forgoes more Lichen Shielding, instead opting to strengthen the party spellcasters before her attack...which, this time, is a critical success.

"Hmpf. Freakin' finally. Put me first, Terry, I'll Myrrh you and Ezeran up. You can finish this, easy, just don't screw up."

The Enemies:

Undead Tyrannosaur

*Immune to Bleeding and Sudden Death*

*Poisoned-by-3*

*Weakened (3 Rounds)*

*Confused (3 Rounds)*

Type:

Undead/Beast

Level:

16

Defense:

28

Health:

22/160

Special:

Hunger of Death

– Devours the target, removing them from the battle. The devoured target is returned after the end of the next Round or when a new target is devoured; while devoured, the target takes 10% of all damage dealt to the Undead Tyrannosaur.

Drops:

Ancient Bone Fragments

Note:

Fragile Bones

- The Undead Tyrannosaur loses 4 Defense for each non-elemental strike dealt. This number can go negative, adding damage to all damaging attacks dealt against the Undead Tyrannosaur.

The Party

Terry Yelnats (played by Endgame)

*Party Leader!*

*Lichen Might (3 Rounds)*

Male Human Mage

Level 8

Power Bonus:

0

+14 spellpower

Health:

12/12 (5+6)

Defense:

2

Ether:

14/14 (5+5+2)

Gold:

23

Equipment:

Grumpy's Staff

(WP: 10),

Robes of the Murine Chieftan

(SP:2, Max Ether +2, grants

Command

over rats; bodywear, suitable to Ether-using classes),

Inventory:

Ether Lash Wand: (WP 3 Wand, at the cost of 1 ether per WP the Wand becomes dual strike for one attack.), Cattle Prod Staff (WP: 3), 3x Potion, Sapphire (Wind), Opal (Ice), 2x Bat Guano (can be thrown at an enemy to cause the Blind Effect), Bedroll, Ancient Amber (Makes a weapon deal double damage to Ancient-type enemies when merged into a weapon at a smithy; can only be merged once per weapon, and never into shields; the weapon must be renamed to include "ancient" and "amber" in the name.), Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Leather Cap (SP: 1), Grand Tonic, Tricorne (SP:3, headwear; suitable to anyone)

Jinnipher Buchaire

(JimBee)

76-year-old female Moon Elven Knight

*Deals half damage to/takes half damage from Beasts, Plants, and Vermin*

*Sentinel*

Level 9

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

9

Health:

16/18

Gold:

75

Equipment:

Ignis Blade

(WP:5, Fire-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Fire, gems cannot be merged into or removed from the weapon; greatsword) (loaned from Torald)

,

Natural Shield

(SP:6, bearer deals half damage to and takes half damage from Beasts, Plants, and Vermin; shield),

Moone Mail

(SP:3; bodywear)

Inventory:

Brine Blade (WP:5, deals

Poison 5

; greatsword), The Beheader (WP:15, defies SP; greatsword), Full Moon Shield (SP:5), Vorpalis Conquerors (Power +0; goes up by 2 for every enemy defeated, drops back down to 0 if the wearer is knocked out or if the battle ends; footwear), Paper Doll (protects from

Hexed

-effect; accessory), 3x Potion, Grand Potion, Greater Tonic, 3x Remedy, Bedroll, Shovel, Letter of Recommendation, Venom, Bone, 4x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Opal (Ice), Gloves of the Aspirant Zieg-friend (Spellpower +5, Max Ether +5; suitable to those with reputation among the Ziegfrieds only; if reputation is great, values are doubled; if reputation is outstanding, values are tripled; handwear),

Boris Bruhalv

(Waterbrick Down)

38 year old male vampire Cleric *Immune to

Stunned

and

Poisoned

*

Level 10.5

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

2

(2)

Health:

16/18

(9+8)

Ether:

5/14

(5+8)

Gold:

303

Equipment:

Simple Mace

(WP: 3, mace),

Rusty Chainmail

(SP: 2, Immune to Stunned and Poison),

Defender's Ring

(Accessory, Rolls of "Heal Less" become "Heal"),

Inventory:

Scroll of Sleep (Enables casting the asleep-effect to the target, forcing them to miss its turn for three rounds or until woken up by an attack. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), 2 Potions, 2 Remedies, 4 Tonics, Ether Core, 1x Sleep Bomb, 3x Blind Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb (Deals 10 Fire damage to all opponents when used), Military Grade Dirt Bomb (Deals 10 Ground damage to all opponents when used), Military Grade Holy Bomb (Deals 10 Holy damage to all opponents when used), Military Grade Lightning Bomb (Deals 10 Lightning damage to all opponents when used), Floral Bomb, 3x Bone, Grating Stone, Crimson Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals

Cursed

; dagger), 4x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Emerald (Wood),

Ezeran Yavarr (MysticModulus)

*Lichen Might (3 Rounds)*

42 year old male human mage

Level 3

Power Bonus:

0

+5 spellpower

Defense:

0

Health:

7/7

Ether:

5/7

Gold:

50

Equipment:

Ancient Sapphamber Staff

(WP:7, doubled against Ancient enemies, Wind-elemental; staff)

Inventory:

Staff infested with demonic slime (WP 3), 2x Potion, 2x Grand Tonic, Emerald (Wood), Ruby (Fire), Ebony Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals

Poisoned-by-3

; dagger), Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.),

Torald Waruelf

(Alfadas)

20 year old male Human Barbarian

Level 3

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

3

Health:

10/10

Gold:

10

Equipment:

Ebony Scorpion Spear

(WP:5, deals

Poisoned-by-3

; spear),

Tricorne

(SP:3, headwear; suitable to anyone)

Inventory:

Gaia Blade (WP:5, Wood-elemental, ignores defenses of foes weak to Wood, gems cannot be merged into or removed from the weapon; greatsword),

Ignis Blade (WP:5, Fire-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Fire, gems cannot be merged into or removed from the weapon; greatsword)

lent to Jinnipher

, Old and Rusty Greatsword (WP: 3), Potion, Mead, Tiger Balm, Fire Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100

wind

-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 3x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.),

Kheyli

(K-Nut)

327 years old female fairy Barbarian

*Damages Undead*

*Devoured (1 Round)*

Level 4

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

0

Health:

11/11

Gold:

0

Equipment

:

Rat Club

(WP:5, deals

Afraid

to Vermin-type enemies and

Poisoned-by-1

to enemies of all types; club),

Cultist Cap

(regular attacks do damage to Undead; headwear, suitable to anyone),

Inventory:

Gelum Blade (WP:5, Ice-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Ice, gems cannot be merged into or removed from the weapon; greatsword), Electrum Blade (WP:5, Lightning-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Lightning, gems cannot be merged into or removed from the weapon; greatsword), Barrager (WP:3 Greatsword), 3x Potion, Mead, Poison Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100

wind

-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 3x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.),

Kiri Murasaki

(NPC, uncooperative [currently listening to:

Kheyli

Terry])

*Lichen Might (3 Rounds)*

Female Necromancer/Marauder

Level 10

Power Bonus:

0

+10 spellpower

Defense:

0

Health:

25/25

Ether:

10/25

Gold:

0

Equipment

:

Akahi to Aokaze

(WP:10, dual-strike; first strike is fire-elemental and deals Weakened, second strike is wind-elemental and deals Confused; gems cannot be merged into or removed from the weapon; staves),

Cloak of the Lichen Necromage

(+6 max HP, +6 max Ether, Scrolls with "Lichen" or "Necrotic" in the name may be cast as Arc scrolls; Backwear, suitable to Kiri only)

Inventory:

Scroll of Lichen Might (When cast on an ally, their current Ether count is added to their spell power for 3 Rounds; costs 5 Ether per cast attempt), Scroll of Lichen Shielding (When cast on an ally, their current Ether count is added to their SP for 3 Rounds; costs 1/4 of the user's Ether per cast attempt), Scroll of Suppression (When cast on an weapon, causes its attacks to deal the Weakened effect for one battle; costs 5 Ether per cast attempt), 7x Ether Core, 5x Myrrh

Mac

(takes suggestions) *currently listening to Boris*

Has a 1/6 chance to grant Inspired

Has a 1/2 chance to grant Encouraged

Inventory:

2x Tonic, 3x Potion,

Party Leader, choose the order of action.

All of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.

Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted. Mobs get an extra Free Hit if there are more members of the mob than standing party members.

Edited October 12, 2015 by Flipz

[Endgame]

Despite his attempts otherwise, Terry tumbles into the beast's jaws, making an exlophone-like sound as he fell into its stomach... Only to be forced out be another slew of heroes.

"Torald, sorry for tumbling into you... Ezeran, and your symbiote, nice shot, and Torald? We'll get you out of there.

If we just wait with Jinnipher first in the battle order, it'll re-die for sure - won't even be able to hurt her."

[JimBee]

Jinnipher nods. "I'm getting really tired of watching heroes get eaten and spat out again. Let's finish this."

She stood in the back row with her shield raised.

[Endgame]

"See, I have good ideas, sometimes..."

[MysticModulus]

Ezeran looks at Jinnipher. "I'll second that!" He hurries over to her and hides behind her. Ezeran does nothing in the back row.

Edited October 12, 2015 by MysticModulus

[Alfadas]

Torald does nothing, back row

[Waterbrick Down]

"You're all just going let Kheyli sit in there?" Boris lets loose another healing from the front row at the Tyrannosaur.

Edited October 12, 2015 by Waterbrick Down

[MysticModulus]

Ezeran waves to Boris. "Well the last spell didn't really do that much so it's up to you this time."

[JimBee]

"Your all just going let Kheyli sit in there?" Boris lets loose another healing from the front row at the Tyrannosaur.

"She's fine, the beast will fall soon enough."

[Endgame]

"Your all just going let Kheyli sit in there?" Boris lets loose another healing from the front row at the Tyrannosaur.

"No other way to get her out cept' time, and just attacking it will hurt her."

Terry cups his hands around his mouth.

"Can you hear me, Kheyli? Sorry, you're gonna have to wait in there for a second! There's no gristle in there, so it shouldn't be too gross?"

[Waterbrick Down]

"No other way to get her out cept' time, and just attacking it will hurt her."

Terry cups his hands around his mouth.

"Can you hear me, Kheyli? Sorry, you're gonna have to wait in there for a second! There's no gristle in there, so it shouldn't be too gross?"

"Maybe if you were more accurate with your spells. Sit tight Kheyli, this next heal should take it down."

[Endgame]

"Maybe if you were more accurate with your spells. Sit tight Kheyli, this next heal should take it down."

"Hey, no finger pointing, please..."

[Flipz]

"I knew there was a reason I liked you, Boris." Kiri pauses, taking a brief moment to ogle the vampire once more. "Well, aside from the obvious."

Round 5 of the Bone Tale Boss Battle!

Jinnipher does nothing

Terry does nothing

Torald does nothing

>Kheyli

>Ezeran does nothing

>Boris heals Undead Tyrannosaur (twice) - SHIELD (Miracle - Boris, Jinnipher: 3+10=13 health restored; Boris: -2 Ether)

>Kiri vs. Undead Tyrannosaur

>Kiri vs. Undead Tyrannosaur (twice) - Critical Dual Hit (Undead Tyrannosaur: 10*2=20+10=30*2=60-28=32 damage + Weakened; Undead Tyrannosaur: 10*2=20+10=30-28=2 damage + Confused)

Mac does nothing

Boris tries to heal the Tyrannosaur to death, but ends up healing himself and Jinnipher back to perfect health. Kiri, perhaps channeling Kheyli, goes on a whirlwind rampage, beating the undead monstrosity to re-death and nearly doing the same to Kheyli; fortunately for the fairy, however, she still stands when the dust settles, still strong enough to say she'd survived the experience.

THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Everyone gains experience, and everyone but Kiri levels up.

Kiri flops down on the ground, exhausted.

"That...was exhausting. Never want to do that again. Never never never." She looks weakly up at the Heroes, breathing heavily. "Take your reward...*gasp*...you've more than...earned it." She stares pointedly at Boris. "Sorry I can't...offer you...the 'special reward'...I was going to...if you know what I mean. Rain check? Find me sometime...at the Albatross...I'll buy you a drink."

With that, the exhausted necromancer shuts her eyes, not caring how undignified she looked in the moment. Mac helps the Heroes pick out the remaining rewards they'd claimed from Kiri's rewards.

The Party

Terry Yelnats (played by Endgame)

*Party Leader!*

Male Human Mage

Level 9

Power Bonus:

0

Health:

13/13 (5+8)

Defense:

2

Ether:

15/15 (5+8+2)

Gold:

73

Equipment:

Grumpy's Staff

(WP: 10),

Robes of the Murine Chieftan

(SP:2, Max Ether +2, grants

Command

over rats; bodywear, suitable to Ether-using classes),

Inventory:

Ether Lash Wand: (WP 3 Wand, at the cost of 1 ether per WP the Wand becomes dual strike for one attack.), Cattle Prod Staff (WP: 3), 3x Potion, Sapphire (Wind), Opal (Ice), 2x Bat Guano (can be thrown at an enemy to cause the Blind Effect), Bedroll, Ancient Amber (Makes a weapon deal double damage to Ancient-type enemies when merged into a weapon at a smithy; can only be merged once per weapon, and never into shields; the weapon must be renamed to include "ancient" and "amber" in the name.), Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Leather Cap (SP: 1), Grand Tonic, Tricorne (SP:3, headwear; suitable to anyone)

Jinnipher Buchaire

(JimBee)

76-year-old female Moon Elven Knight

*Deals half damage to/takes half damage from Beasts, Plants, and Vermin*

Level 10

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

9

Health:

19/19

Gold:

275

Equipment:

Brine Blade

(WP:5, deals

Poison 5

; greatsword),

Natural Shield

(SP:6, bearer deals half damage to and takes half damage from Beasts, Plants, and Vermin; shield),

Moone Mail

(SP:3; bodywear)

Inventory:

The Beheader (WP:15, defies SP; greatsword), Full Moon Shield (SP:5), Vorpalis Conquerors (Power +0; goes up by 2 for every enemy defeated, drops back down to 0 if the wearer is knocked out or if the battle ends; footwear), Paper Doll (protects from

Hexed

-effect; accessory), 3x Potion, Grand Potion, Greater Tonic, 3x Remedy, Bedroll, Shovel, Letter of Recommendation, Venom, Bone, 4x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Opal (Ice), Gloves of the Aspirant Zieg-friend (Spellpower +5, Max Ether +5; suitable to those with reputation among the Ziegfrieds only; if reputation is great, values are doubled; if reputation is outstanding, values are tripled; handwear),

Boris Bruhalv

(Waterbrick Down)

38 year old male vampire Cleric *Immune to

Stunned

and

Poisoned

*

Level 11

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

2

(2)

Health:

19/19

(9+10)

Ether:

4/15

(5+10)

Gold:

303

Equipment:

Simple Mace

(WP: 3, mace),

Rusty Chainmail

(SP: 2, Immune to Stunned and Poison),

Defender's Ring

(Accessory, Rolls of "Heal Less" become "Heal"),

Inventory:

Scroll of Sleep (Enables casting the asleep-effect to the target, forcing them to miss its turn for three rounds or until woken up by an attack. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), 2 Potions, 2 Remedies, 4 Tonics, Ether Core, 1x Sleep Bomb, 3x Blind Bomb, Military Grade Fire Bomb (Deals 10 Fire damage to all opponents when used), Military Grade Dirt Bomb (Deals 10 Ground damage to all opponents when used), Military Grade Holy Bomb (Deals 10 Holy damage to all opponents when used), Military Grade Lightning Bomb (Deals 10 Lightning damage to all opponents when used), Floral Bomb, 3x Bone, Grating Stone, Crimson Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals

Cursed

; dagger), 4x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.), Emerald (Wood), Cultist Cap (regular attacks do damage to Undead; headwear, suitable to anyone),

Ezeran Yavarr (MysticModulus)

42 year old male human mage

Level 4

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

1

Health:

8/8 (5+3)

Ether:

6/8 (5+3)

Gold:

50

Equipment:

Ancient Sapphamber Staff

(WP:7, doubled against Ancient enemies, Wind-elemental; staff),

Hood of the Elementalist

(SP:1, absorbs one element of the user's choice; this element cannot be changed once selected; headwear, suitable to anyone)

Inventory:

Staff infested with demonic slime (WP 3), 2x Potion, 2x Grand Tonic, Emerald (Wood), Ruby (Fire), Ebony Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals

Poisoned-by-3

; dagger), Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.),

Torald Waruelf

(Alfadas)

20 year old male Human Barbarian

Level 4

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

3

Health:

11/11 (8+3)

Gold:

160

Equipment:

Ebony Scorpion Spear

(WP:5, deals

Poisoned-by-3

; spear),

Tricorne

(SP:3, headwear; suitable to anyone)

Inventory:

Gaia Blade (WP:5, Wood-elemental, ignores defenses of foes weak to Wood, gems cannot be merged into or removed from the weapon; greatsword), Ignis Blade (WP:5, Fire-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Fire, gems cannot be merged into or removed from the weapon; greatsword), Old and Rusty Greatsword (WP: 3), Potion, Mead, Tiger Balm, Fire Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100

wind

-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 3x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.),

Kheyli

(K-Nut)

327 years old female fairy Barbarian

*Damages Undead*

Level 5

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

0

Health:

12/12 (8+4)

Gold:

150

Equipment

:

Rat Club

(WP:5, deals

Afraid

to Vermin-type enemies and

Poisoned-by-1

to enemies of all types; club),

Cultist Cap

(regular attacks do damage to Undead; headwear, suitable to anyone),

Inventory:

Gelum Blade (WP:5, Ice-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Ice, gems cannot be merged into or removed from the weapon; greatsword), Electrum Blade (WP:5, Lightning-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Lightning, gems cannot be merged into or removed from the weapon; greatsword), Barrager (WP:3 Greatsword), 3x Potion, Mead, Poison Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100

wind

-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 3x Ancient Bone (Can be thrown at monsters to distract them for 3 turns. Worth nothing, except in magic shops where it is worth 50 gold.),

The Heroes can hear the sound of clapping coming from behind them. They turn to see two unarmed scientists applauding their work.

"Well done...Heroes, I presume?"

"Good show! You certainly gave that beast what-for!"

Mac seems surprised, but not apprehensive.

"Dr. Don, Dr. Ralph, what brings a couple Tritech scientists like yourselves all the way out here?"

"You, actually. Count Shadeaux and Lady Ji Pei had a meeting last night, and well..."

"To make a long story short, some important business has gone down recently, and our respective employers want to make sure we are all fully informed." The scientists shift slightly, and for the first time the Heroes can see the crescent moon-shaped badges each of them wear. They toss one to Mac as well, who looks at it uncertainly.

"We can explain on the way back. I presume from the looks of things that your contract with these Heroes has concluded?"

Mac glances back at the pile of shattered bone slivers behind him.

"Pretty much."

"Excellent, then. We can be on our way at once."

"Actually..." Dr. Ralph interrupts, stroking his mustache as he, too, stares at the bone fragments. "If I'm not mistaken, those are fragments of Ancient Bones, are they not? The bones of ancient creatures have some unique structural properties that could be invaluable to airship and automaton research. It's very rare to find them, rarer still in a state so suitable for internal study. If you're interested, I would be more than interested in taking those Ancient Bone Shards off of your hands. Of course, I'd be more than happy to put in a good word with the Ji Pei family if you accept and help me carry them back to the lab."

What will each Hero decide?

[JimBee]

Jinnipher pats Kheyli on the back. "See? Like I said, safe and sound."

She looked over at Kheyli. A bit exhausted herself, the Moon Elf was happy to take the 200 gold without a sassy quip.

She addresses the newcomers with a raised eyebrow. "Ji Pei? I've never heard of them. I assume the Bonapartes are still running the defense-related things around here?"

[Endgame]

"Uhh, stupid question, but... What does the Ji Pei DO, exactly?"

[Waterbrick Down]

OoC: I'm slightly confused, didn't we turn in our Ancient Bones from earlier for the gold reward? They all seem to be in our inventories.

Boris smiles, his two fangs showing, before giving a curt bow, "A rain check it is then."

The cleric turns to the newly arrived representatives of the Ji Pei, "I've got no use for them, the family is free to them, though I wouldn't mind an introduction if you're able."

[Flipz]

OoC: I'm slightly confused, didn't we turn in our Ancient Bones from earlier for the gold reward? They all seem to be in our inventories.

QM Note: You got half of your reward before the battle, and I automatically gave you the second half now that the battle's over. The scientists are asking for the Ancient Bone Fragments, a Quest Item dropped by the Undead Tyrannosaur.

Jinnipher pats Kheyli on the back. "See? Like I said, safe and sound."

She looked over at Kheyli. A bit exhausted herself, the Moon Elf was happy to take the 200 gold without a sassy quip.

She addresses the newcomers with a raised eyebrow. "Ji Pei? I've never heard of them. I assume the Bonapartes are still running the defense-related things around here?"

"They claim to be. Truth be told, they seem to be more interested in causing problems for us innovators than in actually defending anyone. I still miss that sonic screwdriver they confiscated..."

"They've joined the Sungold Alliance along with the Hinckwells and the Ziegfrieds, and they stand opposed to those of us in the Crescent Union who stand for progress, creation, and liberty."

"Uhh, stupid question, but... What does the Ji Pei DO, exactly?"

"Lady Ji Pei is a renowned architect responsible for many of the newer buildings in Eubric, but they're better known for funding the Tritech Corporation--"

"That's us! We're scientists who like to tinker and build, make things that'll make people's lives safer, easier, and better all around. Why, we're the paragons of progress in Eubric!"

Boris smiles, his two fangs showing, before giving a curt bow, "A rain check it is then."

The cleric turns to the newly arrived representatives of the Ji Pei, "I've got no use for them, the family is free to them, though I wouldn't mind an introduction if you're able."

"Indeed, I'd be happy to put in a good word for you! Getting them to the lab shouldn't be too difficult, though the narrow city streets might prove to be a bit of a puzzle to maneuver them through."

Mac yawns, the stress of the day apparently starting to get to him as well.

"Well, if ya all don't mind, I don't think I'll be helpin' ya with the bone fragments this time, I'm just too tired. I think I'm just going to head straight to this meeting with Dr. Don, and then afterwards head home for some rest. I'm not Kiri, but I think I can speak for us both when I say congratulations on a successful Quest--anything the good Dr. Ralph asks ya is your own decision."

From her resting place on the ground, Kiri raises a half-hearted thumbs-up indicating her agreement with Mac's assessment.

THE QUEST IS SUCCESSFUL!

QM Note: Helping Dr. Ralph is an optional puzzle, not necessary to complete the Quest; if you don't want the experience and Ji Pei reputation, you are free to return to Heroica Hall now.

Edited October 15, 2015 by Flipz

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Ezeran does a silent evaluation of the two men before them, eyeing them from head to feet. "Good day gentlemen, you might take this ancient bone off my hand but I wouldn't mind a more lengthy introduction of yourselves as well." The symbiont drools a bit in anticipation as Ezeran hands over his ancient bone.