Heroica RPG - Quest #141: A Bone to Pick

[Waterbrick Down]

"Now that's an ugly beast. You all best stick to the smaller ones." Boris hefted his mace at the Veloceraptor Mob from the front row. "Mac, I could use some encouraging."

Battle Order:

Mac

Torald

Kheyli

Ezeran

Boris

Edited September 15, 2015 by Waterbrick Down

[JimBee]

"Shh! Shh! Yeesh, these are the kinds of people Farmer Donauld prefers in his Fields? He really is a crazy old nut." The Sorcerer glances behind him. "All right, we need to be very, very quiet. We're almost to Timehenge, which is where these things seem to come from."

Jinnipher narrowed her eyes, annoyed that Sakurai had not answered her concerns. "Who's the crazy old nut?"

But there was no time to berate him more, and she drew her Brine Blade and prepared for battle. She stuck close to Terry before charging. "Great, looks like it's just you and me kid. And the old coot. You two should focus on those flying ones while I handle the big one."

With that, she charged at the Tyrannosaur from the front row.

[MysticModulus]

"Stupid as stones but with razorsharp instincts, have a go at this you fiends!" Ezeran casts a wooden spell at Juvenile Coelophysis Mob B from the back row

[Alfadas]

"O man... There goes my chance to meet and kill a dragon... But these oversized lizards should do..." Torald Attacks Juvenile Coelophysis Mob A From the front Row.

[K-Nut]

Kheyli attacks the Velociraptor Mob from the front row.

[Endgame]

"For the love of ENNOC!"

Terry hops backwards as the overgorwn lizards emerge, desperately fumbling through his equipment for his new staff and opal.

"Th-that thing's a kid, y-you say? How? It's gigantic... Well, h-hopefully it should be easy to deal with if it's not full grown yet...

And those flying buggers are pretty much useless. Can't do much of anything, 'speically if we hang out in the back row like we normally do. Let's take down that big one and clean up the rest afterwards.

Terry flings an ice spell at the Juvenile Tyrannosaur from the back row.

Battle Order:

Terry

Jinnipher

Sakurai (if he cooperates)

"Listen, Sakurai... Looking down that thing's gullet, well..."

Terry glances towards the tyrannosaur, looks at its many teeth, and elects to avert his eyes and slam them shut.

"I'm as afraid as you, Sato. But you got us into this. Part of your job is getting us out."

Terry squeezes his eyes open and looks at the other party.

"I just hope they're okay... They're all as green as the grass we're standin' on, 'cept Boris..."

Edited September 15, 2015 by Endgame

[Flipz]

QM Note: Tyrannosaur's health typo fixed. I've also added a little bit of relevant information to the note at the end of the party listing.

Round 1 of Terror at Timehenge (Northeast):

>Terry (Ice) vs. Juvenile Tyrannosaur - Spell (Juvenile Tyrannosaur: 10+7=17/2=8 damage; Terry: -1 Ether)

Jinnipher vs. Juvenile Tyrannosaur - SHIELD (Sentinel - Northeastern Party: protected from physical damage)

>Sakurai vs. Pterodactyl Hatchling C & Juvenile Tyrannosaur - Dual Damage (Sakurai: 3-3=0+9/2=4-3=1 damage)

Pterodactyl Hatchling A Free Hit vs. Terry: 3-1=2 damage

Pterodactyl Hatchling B Free Hit vs. Jinnipher: 3-9=0 damage

Terry, perhaps perplexed by the heat of the day, casts an Ice spell whose effects are sapped by the sunny weather. Jinnipher stands ready for a Sentinel, but not before Sakurai gets bitten and Terry pecked by the featherless fliers.

"Those winged creatures are faster than they look--they don't care what Row you're in, they'll still hurt. Have a habit of ganging up on you, too," he adds, unconsciously rubbing a spot on his lower back as he does so. "And g--Miss Elf," he continues, the respectful address clearly not something he used often, "I appreciate the sentinel stance, but it won't save us from that thing's jaws if it tries to devour us--it'll just swallow us whole."

Current Weather: Hot (Doubles Fire-elemental damage, halves Ice-elemental damage)

The Northeastern Enemies:

Juvenile Tyrannosaur

Type:

Ancient

Level:

9

Health:

72/80

Special:

Devour

– Removes the target from the battle. The devoured target is returned with 1 health after the Juvenile Tyrannosaur's defeat.

Drops

(varies by roll):

1: Ancient Amber, 2x 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.), Sakurai's Adamantite Shard (Quest Item)

2-6: 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.), Sakurai's Adamantite Shard (Quest Item)

Pterodactyl Hatchling A

*Fights from the back row* *Immune to sealed and petrified*

Type: Flying/Ancient

Level: 3

Health: 45/45

Special:

Aerial Pursuit

– Makes the target prey to all Pterodactyls, so that they direct all attacks and Free Hits on that target until Aerial Pursuit is used again on someone else. The target is unable to hide while being pursued.

Drops

(varies by roll):

1-3: Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 2x 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.)

4-6: 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.)

Pterodactyl Hatchling B

*Fights from the back row* *Immune to sealed and petrified*

Type: Flying/Ancient

Level: 3

Health: 45/45

Special:

Aerial Pursuit

– Makes the target prey to all Pterodactyls, so that they direct all attacks and Free Hits on that target until Aerial Pursuit is used again on someone else. The target is unable to hide while being pursued.

Drops

(varies by roll):

1-3: Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 2x 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.)

4-6: 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.)

Pterodactyl Hatchling C

*Fights from the back row* *Immune to sealed and petrified*

Type: Flying/Ancient

Level: 3

Health: 45/45

Special:

Aerial Pursuit

– Makes the target prey to all Pterodactyls, so that they direct all attacks and Free Hits on that target until Aerial Pursuit is used again on someone else. The target is unable to hide while being pursued.

Drops

(varies by roll):

1-3: Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 2x 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.)

4-6: 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.)

The Northeastern Party:

Terry Yelnats (played by Endgame)

*Party Leader!*

Male Human Mage

Level 7

Power Bonus:

0

Health:

9/11 (5+6)

Defense:

1

Ether:

5/11 (5+5)

Gold:

23

Equipment:

Grumpy's Staff

(WP: 10),

Leather Cap

(SP: 1)

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, Robes of the Murine Chieftan (SP:2, Max Ether +2, grants

Command

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

Jinnipher Buchaire

(JimBee)

76-year-old female Moon Elven Knight

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

*SENTINEL (1 Round)*

Level 7

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

9

Health:

16/16

Gold:

75

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,

Sakurai Sato

(NPC, uncooperative [controlled by QM])

62 years old male Human Sorcerer/Marauder *Immune to Sealed, Stunned, Confused, and Poisoned* *Permanently Afraid*

Level 10

Power Bonus:

0

Health:

9/10 (5+9-4)

Defense:

3

Ether:

24/24 (5+9+5+5)

Gold:

7

Equipment:

Sapphamber Staff (WP:7, doubled against Ancient enemies, Wind-elemental; staff), Silver Samurai Katana (WP:7, doubled against Beasts and Werefolk; longsword), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect; bodywear, suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers, scholars and weather mages), Cloak of the Marauding Sorcerer (Wearer is permanently Afraid, Wearer uses the

Dexterous

battle style for melee attacks and the

Flourished

battle style for spells; backwear, suitable for Sakurai Sato only)

Inventory:

Sapphire (Wind), Ether Core, Smoke Bomb x50,

Round 1 of Terror at Timehenge (Southwest):

Mac Encourages Boris: Success! (Roll of 1)

Torald vs. Juvenile Coelophysus Mob A - Damage (Torald: 3 damage)

Kheyli vs. Juvenile Velociraptor Mob - Damage (Kheyli: 6 damage)

>Ezeran vs. Juvenile Coelophysus Mob B - SHIELD (Magic Burst of Wood - Juvenile Velociraptor Mob: 2+5=7 Wood-elemental damage; Juvenile Coelophysus Mobs A & B: no effect; Ezeran: -1 Ether)

Boris vs. Juvenile Velociraptor Mob - Special Damage (On the Hunt - Juvenile Velociraptor Mob: Hastened; Boris: Slowed)

Juvenile Velociraptor Mob Free Hit vs. Torald: 6 damage (KO!)

The battle opens disastrously for the Southwest party, with both Torald and Kheyli taking serious damage right out of the gate. Ezeran summons a burst of thorny roots and vines to push back the ferocious reptiles, but the Coelophysus slip right through the spaces between them. Boris steps in front of the injured Barbarians, but the raptors charge forward in haste, slicing Boris' leg to Slow him before pouncing on and mauling the defenseless Torald. Only Ezeran's quick vine whip saves Torald from death, the impact launching the raptors against a nearby tree; the Barbarian is still left unconscious, however.

"You reckon Terry would mind if I used this Remedy on you, Boris?"

Current Weather: Hot (Doubles Fire-elemental damage, halves Ice-elemental damage)

The Southwestern Enemies:

Juvenile Velociraptors

*Mob 3*

*Hastened*

Type:

Ancient/Beast

Level:

6 (2*3)

Health:

44/51 (17*3)

Special I:

On the Hunt

- Deals the slowed-effect to the target and the hastened-effect to itself.

Special II:

Pack Hunter

- Another Juvenile Velociraptor is added to the mob. Used if already Hastened, as long as there are three or fewer Juvenile Velociraptors in the mob.

Special III:

Clever Girls

- The Juvenile Velociraptors sniff out their enemy's weakness, dealing double damage from then on to the Hero who rolled Special Damage. The Juvenile Velociraptors can only focus on one Hero at a time. Used when there are four or more Juvenile Velociraptors in the mob.

Drops

(varies by roll):

1-3: 6x 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.)

4-6: 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.)

Juvenile Coelophysis Mob A

*Mob 3*

*Immune to Poisoned, Bleeding, Burning, Petrified, Minimized, and all damage-dealing effects*

Type:

Ancient/Vermin

Level:

3 (1*3)

Health:

6/6 hits (2 hits*3)

Special I:

Swarm

- The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob rushes into the party's Front Row, forcing the party into the Back Row until the Coelophysis Mob is defeated. While Swarming, the Coelophysis Mob deals and takes full damage from Heroes in the Back Row. Afraid will counteract the effects of Swarm.

Special II:

Cry for Help

- The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob calls for an additional member. Used when the Juvenile Coelophysis Mob is already Swarming.

Drops

(varies by roll):

1: Ancient Bone

2-4: 3x Bone

5-6: nothing

Juvenile Coelophysis Mob B

*Mob 3*

*Immune to Poisoned, Bleeding, Burning, Petrified, Minimized, and all damage-dealing effects*

Type:

Ancient/Vermin

Level:

3 (1*3)

Health:

6/6 hits (2 hits*3)

Special I:

Swarm

- The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob rushes into the party's Front Row, forcing the party into the Back Row until the Coelophysis Mob is defeated. While Swarming, the Coelophysis Mob deals and takes full damage from Heroes in the Back Row. Afraid will counteract the effects of Swarm.

Special II:

Cry for Help

- The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob calls for an additional member. Used when the Juvenile Coelophysis Mob is already Swarming.

Drops

(varies by roll):

1: Ancient Bone

2-4: 3x Bone

5-6: nothing

The Southwestern Party

Boris Bruhalv

(Waterbrick Down)

38 year old male vampire Cleric *Immune to

Stunned

and

Poisoned

*

*Secondary Party Leader*

*Encouraged*

*Slowed*

Level 9

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

2

(2)

Health:

15/17

(9+8)

Ether:

8/13

(5+8)

Gold:

103

Equipment:

Simple Mace (WP: 3, mace), Rusty Chainmail (SP: 2, Immune to Stunned and Poison)

Inventory:

Defender's Ring (Accessory, Rolls of "Heal Less" become "Heal"), 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, Phoenix Essence, 4 Tonics, 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, Bone, Grating Stone, Crimson Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals

Cursed

; dagger),

Ezeran Yavarr

(MysticModulus)

42 year old male human mage

Level 2

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

0

Health:

6/6

Ether:

5/6

Gold:

0

Equipment:

Ebony Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals

Poisoned-by-3

; dagger),

Inventory:

Staff infested with demonic slime (WP 3), 2x Potion, Emerald (Wood)

Torald Waruelf

(Alfadas)

20 year old male Human Barbarian

*Knocked Out*

Level 2

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

0

Health:

0/9

Gold:

10

Equipment:

Ebony Scorpion Spear (WP:5, deals

Poisoned-by-3

; spear),

Inventory:

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

Kheyli

(K-Nut)

327 years old female fairy Barbarian

Level 2

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

0

Health:

3/9

Gold:

0

Equipment

: Rat Club (WP:5, deals

Afraid

to Vermin-type enemies and

Poisoned-by-1

to enemies of all types; club),

Inventory:

Barrager (WP:3 Greatsword), 3x Potion, Mead, Poison Bomb

Mac

(takes suggestions)

Has a 1/6 chance to grant Inspired

Has a 1/2 chance to grant Encouraged

Inventory:

3x Tonic, 3x Potion, Remedy

Note: Mac does not deal or take damage from enemies and cannot prevent Free Hits.

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; each party's Free Hits are separate. Mobs get an extra Free Hit if there are more members of the mob than standing party members.

NOTE: Any party member can switch to the other half of the battle by spending a turn, but you will only get experience once during this dual battle. If all party members on a front are Knocked Out, the remaining enemies will join the other front.

Edited September 16, 2015 by Flipz

[JimBee]

Jinnipher holds up her shield and glares back at Terry. "You idiot! Your ice spells aren't going to do anything in this heat. If you had just done what I told you, you might have actually done some damage." She shook her head an refocused on the battle. "Amateur." She repeats.

[Waterbrick Down]

OoC: I'm assuming you rolled for Special Guard?

"Ezeran, wood spells ain't going to do any good against the smaller ones."

[Flipz]

OoC: I'm assuming you rolled for Special Guard?

"Ezeran, wood spells ain't going to do any good against the smaller ones."

QM Note: Just did; it did not activate.

[Waterbrick Down]

Boris grips his leg waiting for the remedy from Mac, while he didn't feel any excruciating pain, the inconvenience of a severed hamstring was noticeable. The vampire rounded on the velociraptor mob from the front row. "Can you two keep the other mobs at bay? Once we've dealt with one of them we can work on getting Torald up."

Battle Order:

Mac

Boris

Ezeran

Kheyli

Edited September 16, 2015 by Waterbrick Down

[MysticModulus]

Ezeran looks even more determined after he sees that the monsters bypassed his spell. He draws his dagger and mutters. "Let's what this can do." Ezeran attacks Juvenile Coelophysis Mob B with his ebony scorpion dagger from the back row.

[Endgame]

I believe ranged and fighting from the back row are two different things, no? One halves the damage taken by the enemy, the other allows them to defy row. Because you can definitely have a ranged enemy attack from the front.

Jinnipher holds up her shield and glares back at Terry. "You idiot! Your ice spells aren't going to do anything in this heat. If you had just done what I told you, you might have actually done some damage." She shook her head an refocused on the battle. "Amateur." She repeats.

The blend of frustration and fear in Terry causes him to lash out, especially over all of the previous bickering.

"Yeah, sure, should've used a wind spell and whatnot, but that wasn't even your advice, so... stuff it! I'm thinkin' maybe the reason you don't believe in relationships is just 'cause you're really bad at making them, lady.

...But fine, you can handle that thign with the giant jaws. Have, uh, fun."

Terry shoots a wind spell at Pterodactyl Hatchling A.

Terry glances to the other party, and sees Torald on the ground...

"Make sure they don't eat Torald while hes down - or any of you guys! We'll try to be there quick, soon as we take out our share of dinos..."

[Flipz]

QM Note: After asking for clarification from Sandy, the tag *Fights from the Back Row* does indeed mean that the enemy is ranged and ignores Row. For future reference and clarity, if a non-ranged enemy retreats to the Back Row, I will note this with a *Retreated to Back Row* tag.

I will run the Round in roughly 12 hours or when K-Nut posts, whichever is later.

[K-Nut]

Kheyli attacks the Coelyphisis Mob A from the Front Row.

[Flipz]

Round 2 of Terror at Timehenge (Northeast):

>Terry (Wind) vs. Pterodactyl Hatchling A - Damage (Terry: no damage, negated by Sentinel

Jinnipher vs. Juvenile Tyrannosaur - SHIELD (Sentinel - Northeastern Party: protected from physical damage)

>Sakurai vs. Pterodactyl Hatchling C & Juvenile Tyrannosaur - SHIELD (Slice and Dice - Pterodactyl Hatchling C: 7+7=14*3=42+10=52*2*2/2=104 damage (KO!); Juvenile Tyrannosaur: 7+7=14*3=42+10=52/2=26 damage + Slowed)

Pterodactyl Hatchling B Free Hit vs. Terry: 3-1=2 damage negated by Sentinel

Terry tries to take on a Pterodactyl, but the creatures almost get the jump on him, before Jinnipher leaps into their path to protect him. This, however, leaves her out of position for her own path, so instead she elects to sustain the Sentinel stance. Sakurai confuses the QM moves in with a whirl of staff and blade, clipping one Pterosaur's wing and hamstringing the Tyrannosaur.

""Hmf. You know, Miss, I think we got off on the wrong foot. It's way easier to do that with someone watching your back. Ever consider leaving Heroica for greener pastures?" He surveys the battlefield. "You know, if we defeat the ones that aren't Slowed, I doubt the others could follow us if we switched to the other battle."

Current Weather: Hot (Doubles Fire-elemental damage, halves Ice-elemental damage)

The Northeastern Enemies:

Juvenile Tyrannosaur

*Slowed*

Type:

Ancient

Level:

9

Health:

44/80

Special:

Devour

– Removes the target from the battle. The devoured target is returned with 1 health after the Juvenile Tyrannosaur's defeat.

Drops

(varies by roll):

1: Ancient Amber, 2x 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.), Sakurai's Adamantite Shard (Quest Item)

2-6: 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.), Sakurai's Adamantite Shard (Quest Item)

Pterodactyl Hatchling A

*Fights from the back row* *Immune to sealed and petrified*

Type: Flying/Ancient

Level: 3

Health: 45/45

Special:

Aerial Pursuit

– Makes the target prey to all Pterodactyls, so that they direct all attacks and Free Hits on that target until Aerial Pursuit is used again on someone else. The target is unable to hide while being pursued.

Drops

(varies by roll):

1-3: Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 2x 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.)

4-6: 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.)

Pterodactyl Hatchling B

*Fights from the back row* *Immune to sealed and petrified*

Type: Flying/Ancient

Level: 3

Health: 45/45

Special:

Aerial Pursuit

– Makes the target prey to all Pterodactyls, so that they direct all attacks and Free Hits on that target until Aerial Pursuit is used again on someone else. The target is unable to hide while being pursued.

Drops

(varies by roll):

1-3: Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 2x 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.)

4-6: 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.)

The Northeastern Party:

Terry Yelnats (played by Endgame)

*Party Leader!*

Male Human Mage

Level 7

Power Bonus:

0

Health:

9/11 (5+6)

Defense:

1

Ether:

5/11 (5+5)

Gold:

23

Equipment:

Grumpy's Staff

(WP: 10),

Leather Cap

(SP: 1)

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, Robes of the Murine Chieftan (SP:2, Max Ether +2, grants

Command

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

Jinnipher Buchaire

(JimBee)

76-year-old female Moon Elven Knight

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

*SENTINEL (1 Round)*

Level 7

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

9

Health:

16/16

Gold:

75

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,

Sakurai Sato

(NPC, uncooperative [controlled by QM])

62 years old male Human Sorcerer/Marauder *Immune to Sealed, Stunned, Confused, and Poisoned* *Permanently Afraid*

Level 10

Power Bonus:

0

Health:

9/10 (5+9-4)

Defense:

3

Ether:

24/24 (5+9+5+5)

Gold:

7

Equipment:

Sapphamber Staff (WP:7, doubled against Ancient enemies, Wind-elemental; staff), Silver Samurai Katana (WP:7, doubled against Beasts and Werefolk; longsword), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect; bodywear, suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers, scholars and weather mages), Cloak of the Marauding Sorcerer (Wearer is permanently Afraid, Wearer uses the

Dexterous

battle style for melee attacks and the

Flourished

battle style for spells; backwear, suitable for Sakurai Sato only)

Inventory:

Sapphire (Wind), Ether Core, Smoke Bomb x50,

Round 1 of Terror at Timehenge (Southwest):

Mac uses Remedy on Boris (Boris: negative effects removed).

Boris vs. Juvenile Velociraptor Mob - Critical Hit (Juvenile Velociraptor Mob: 3*2=6+9=15*2=30 damage)

>Ezeran vs. Juvenile Coelophysus Mob B - Critical Hit (Juvenile Coelophysus Mob B: -1 hit)

Kheyli vs. Juvenile Coelophysus Mob A - SHIELD (Frenzy - Juvenile Velociraptor Mob: 5+2=7 damage + Poisoned 1; Juvenile Coelophysus Mobs A & B: -1 Hit + Afraid)

Torald

Juvenile Velociraptor Mob Free Hit vs. Boris: 2-2=0 damage

Juvenile Velociraptor Mob Poisoned: 1 damage

Mac pours the remedy over Boris' wound, wrapping it quickly with a spare cloth before binding the makeshift bandage with a strip of some strange silvery substance that's sticky on one side.

"Good as new," he says with a smile.

Apparently, Mac's medic work works as advertised, as Boris is able to deal a tremendous blow to the velociraptor mob, crushing one's skull on the front swing while breaking another's neck on the backswing. While Ezeran successfully stabs a Coelophysus with his scorpion's stinger, Kheyli immediately follows up with a Frenzy, finishing said Coelophysus off and halving the last velociraptor's remaining health. The verminous reptiles retreat in fear from the seemingly-insane fairy swinging a rat around by its tail.

"That...that was amazing. Well done, Kheyli!"

Current Weather: Hot (Doubles Fire-elemental damage, halves Ice-elemental damage)

The Southwestern Enemies:

Juvenile Velociraptors

*Mob 3*

*Hastened*

*Poisoned by 1*

Type:

Ancient/Beast

Level:

2 (2*1)

Health:

6/17 (17*1)

Special I:

On the Hunt

- Deals the slowed-effect to the target and the hastened-effect to itself.

Special II:

Pack Hunter

- Another Juvenile Velociraptor is added to the mob. Used if already Hastened, as long as there are three or fewer Juvenile Velociraptors in the mob.

Special III:

Clever Girls

- The Juvenile Velociraptors sniff out their enemy's weakness, dealing double damage from then on to the Hero who rolled Special Damage. The Juvenile Velociraptors can only focus on one Hero at a time. Used when there are four or more Juvenile Velociraptors in the mob.

Drops

(varies by roll):

1-3: 6x 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.)

4-6: 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.)

Juvenile Coelophysis Mob A

*Mob 3*

*Immune to Poisoned, Bleeding, Burning, Petrified, Minimized, and all damage-dealing effects*

*Afraid*

Type:

Ancient/Vermin

Level:

3 (1*3)

Health:

5/6 hits (2 hits*3)

Special I:

Swarm

- The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob rushes into the party's Front Row, forcing the party into the Back Row until the Coelophysis Mob is defeated. While Swarming, the Coelophysis Mob deals and takes full damage from Heroes in the Back Row. Afraid will counteract the effects of Swarm.

Special II:

Cry for Help

- The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob calls for an additional member. Used when the Juvenile Coelophysis Mob is already Swarming.

Drops

(varies by roll):

1: Ancient Bone

2-4: 3x Bone

5-6: nothing

Juvenile Coelophysis Mob B

*Mob 3*

*Immune to Poisoned, Bleeding, Burning, Petrified, Minimized, and all damage-dealing effects*

*Afraid*

Type:

Ancient/Vermin

Level:

2 (1*2)

Health:

4/4 hits (2 hits*2)

Special I:

Swarm

- The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob rushes into the party's Front Row, forcing the party into the Back Row until the Coelophysis Mob is defeated. While Swarming, the Coelophysis Mob deals and takes full damage from Heroes in the Back Row. Afraid will counteract the effects of Swarm.

Special II:

Cry for Help

- The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob calls for an additional member. Used when the Juvenile Coelophysis Mob is already Swarming.

Drops

(varies by roll):

1: Ancient Bone

2-4: 3x Bone

5-6: nothing

The Southwestern Party

Boris Bruhalv

(Waterbrick Down)

38 year old male vampire Cleric *Immune to

Stunned

and

Poisoned

*

*Secondary Party Leader*

*Encouraged*

Level 9

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

2

(2)

Health:

15/17

(9+8)

Ether:

8/13

(5+8)

Gold:

103

Equipment:

Simple Mace (WP: 3, mace), Rusty Chainmail (SP: 2, Immune to Stunned and Poison)

Inventory:

Defender's Ring (Accessory, Rolls of "Heal Less" become "Heal"), 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, Phoenix Essence, 4 Tonics, 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, Bone, Grating Stone, Crimson Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals

Cursed

; dagger),

Ezeran Yavarr

(MysticModulus)

42 year old male human mage

Level 2

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

0

Health:

6/6

Ether:

4/6

Gold:

0

Equipment:

Ebony Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals

Poisoned-by-3

; dagger),

Inventory:

Staff infested with demonic slime (WP 3), 2x Potion, Emerald (Wood)

Torald Waruelf

(Alfadas)

20 year old male Human Barbarian

*Knocked Out*

Level 2

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

0

Health:

0/9

Gold:

10

Equipment:

Ebony Scorpion Spear (WP:5, deals

Poisoned-by-3

; spear),

Inventory:

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

Kheyli

(K-Nut)

327 years old female fairy Barbarian

Level 2

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

0

Health:

3/9

Gold:

0

Equipment

: Rat Club (WP:5, deals

Afraid

to Vermin-type enemies and

Poisoned-by-1

to enemies of all types; club),

Inventory:

Barrager (WP:3 Greatsword), 3x Potion, Mead, Poison Bomb

Mac

(takes suggestions)

Has a 1/6 chance to grant Inspired

Has a 1/2 chance to grant Encouraged

Inventory:

3x Tonic, 3x Potion, Remedy

Note: Mac does not deal or take damage from enemies and cannot prevent Free Hits.

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; each party's Free Hits are separate. Mobs get an extra Free Hit if there are more members of the mob than standing party members.

NOTE: Any party member can switch to the other half of the battle by spending a turn, but you will only get experience once during this dual battle. If all party members on a front are Knocked Out, the remaining enemies will join the other front.

Edited September 17, 2015 by Flipz

[K-Nut]

Should the Velociraptors be poisoned?

Kheyli sits back for a moment, the damage and adrenaline starting to get to her. "I- I'm fine... Just need a moment..." she repeats.

[Waterbrick Down]

"Give me a second and I'll be right with you, got to work on getting Torald up as well. Mac, can you go help the other group?" Boris reached into his pouch and popped the Phoenix Essence open to use on Torald from the back row.

Battle Order:

Mac

Boris

Torald

Kheyli

Ezeran

[Flipz]

Should the Velociraptors be poisoned?

QM Note: No, your glorious QM never makes any mistakes ever. Yes, it's now fixed along with the accidentally copied Free Hit from last Round.

[JimBee]

The blend of frustration and fear in Terry causes him to lash out, especially over all of the previous bickering.

"Yeah, sure, should've used a wind spell and whatnot, but that wasn't even your advice, so... stuff it! I'm thinkin' maybe the reason you don't believe in relationships is just 'cause you're really bad at making them, lady.

...But fine, you can handle that thign with the giant jaws. Have, uh, fun."

"And you're really bad at following directions. I figured you would use common sense and blow these birds away, but no, that's too much to expect from you, kid.

""Hmf. You know, Miss, I think we got off on the wrong foot. It's way easier to do that with someone watching your back. Ever consider leaving Heroica for greener pastures?" He surveys the battlefield. "You know, if we defeat the ones that aren't Slowed, I doubt the others could follow us if we switched to the other battle."

"I have and I did before, gramps. Nothing pays quite like the name of Heroica. Well, nothing with the same freedom anyway." She nodded, and looked over at the other party. "Now you're starting to make sense. Let's take these other ones out. We can run circles around this wingless dragon."

Jinnipher attacks Pterodactyl Hatchling A from the front row with The Beheader.

[MysticModulus]

Ezeran sports a vicious smile as his dagger sinks into the vile creature. Ezeran repeats.

[Endgame]

"You're not helping, Jinnipher, now you're just being plain rude..."

Terry sends a rush of wind at Pterodactyl Hatchling B from the back row. Same Battle Order.

[Flipz]

QM Note: Going to roll for the Northeast party now, but I still need an action for Torald since he's being revived.

[Waterbrick Down]

"Torald, take the Juvanile Mob A from the back row." Boris shouts as he gives a hand up to the revived barbarian.

[Flipz]

"Right, then. Best of luck to the four of ya."

Round 3 of Terror at Timehenge (Northeast):

>Terry (Wind) vs. Pterodactyl Hatchling B - Special Damage (Aerial Pursuit - Pterodactyls: focused on Terry)

Jinnipher vs. Pterocactyl Hatchling A - Special Damage (Aerial Pursuit - Pterodactyls: focused on Jinnipher)

>Sakurai vs. Pterodactyl Hatchling B (twice) - Dual Hit (Pterodactyl Hatchling A: [7+10=17*2*2/2/2=17] + [7+10=17/2/2=4] = 21 damage)

Mac arrives on the Northeast front

Terry tries and fails to blow away his target, his awkward movements drawing their attention and focus. Seeing this, Jinnipher bangs her blade loudly against her shield, drawing their attention to her instead. Sakurai manages to catch one Pterodactyl as it flies towards Jinnipher, but it fails to have the desired effect.

"Huh. All the Heroes I ever met were miserable with their life, felt kinda constrained. Well, 'all' being just an ogre named Zpilf, but still. Seemed stifling to me, from what he said. Maybe he was wrong." Sakurai takes another swing at the circling Pterodactyls, but misses. "Ahh, they're flying too high for me to hit properly." He looks to Jinnipher. "What do you think? Time for me to switch to spellcasting?"

Just then, Mac arrives on the Northeastern front.

"So, what did I miss? Any of ya need some help?"

Current Weather: Hot (Doubles Fire-elemental damage, halves Ice-elemental damage)

The Northeastern Enemies:

Juvenile Tyrannosaur

*Slowed*

Type:

Ancient

Level:

9

Health:

44/80

Special:

Devour

– Removes the target from the battle. The devoured target is returned with 1 health after the Juvenile Tyrannosaur's defeat.

Drops

(varies by roll):

1: Ancient Amber, 2x 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.), Sakurai's Adamantite Shard (Quest Item)

2-6: 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.), Sakurai's Adamantite Shard (Quest Item)

Pterodactyl Hatchling A

*Fights from the back row* *Immune to sealed and petrified*

Type: Flying/Ancient

Level: 3

Health: 24/45

Special:

Aerial Pursuit

– Makes the target prey to all Pterodactyls, so that they direct all attacks and Free Hits on that target until Aerial Pursuit is used again on someone else. The target is unable to hide while being pursued.

Drops

(varies by roll):

1-3: Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 2x 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.)

4-6: 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.)

Pterodactyl Hatchling B

*Fights from the back row* *Immune to sealed and petrified*

Type: Flying/Ancient

Level: 3

Health: 45/45

Special:

Aerial Pursuit

– Makes the target prey to all Pterodactyls, so that they direct all attacks and Free Hits on that target until Aerial Pursuit is used again on someone else. The target is unable to hide while being pursued.

Drops

(varies by roll):

1-3: Aeolus Bomb (Deals 100 wind-elemental damage to all opponents when used.), 2x 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.)

4-6: 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.)

The Northeastern Party:

Terry Yelnats (played by Endgame)

*Party Leader!*

Male Human Mage

Level 7

Power Bonus:

0

Health:

9/11 (5+6)

Defense:

1

Ether:

5/11 (5+5)

Gold:

23

Equipment:

Grumpy's Staff

(WP: 10),

Leather Cap

(SP: 1)

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, Robes of the Murine Chieftan (SP:2, Max Ether +2, grants

Command

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

Jinnipher Buchaire

(JimBee)

76-year-old female Moon Elven Knight

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

*SENTINEL (1 Round)*

Level 7

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

9

Health:

16/16

Gold:

75

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,

Sakurai Sato

(NPC, uncooperative [controlled by QM]) *currently listening to: Jinnipher*

62 years old male Human Sorcerer/Marauder *Immune to Sealed, Stunned, Confused, and Poisoned* *Permanently Afraid*

Level 10

Power Bonus:

0

Health:

9/10 (5+9-4)

Defense:

3

Ether:

24/24 (5+9+5+5)

Gold:

7

Equipment:

Sapphamber Staff (WP:7, doubled against Ancient enemies, Wind-elemental; staff), Silver Samurai Katana (WP:7, doubled against Beasts and Werefolk; longsword), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from sealed-effect; bodywear, suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers, scholars and weather mages), Cloak of the Marauding Sorcerer (Wearer is permanently Afraid, Wearer uses the

Dexterous

battle style for melee attacks and the

Flourished

battle style for spells; backwear, suitable for Sakurai Sato only)

Inventory:

Sapphire (Wind), Ether Core, Smoke Bomb x50,

Mac

(takes suggestions)

Has a 1/6 chance to grant Inspired

Has a 1/2 chance to grant Encouraged

Inventory:

3x Tonic, 3x Potion, Remedy

Note: Mac does not deal or take damage from enemies and cannot prevent Free Hits.

Round 3 of Terror at Timehenge (Southwest):

Mac switches fronts

>Boris uses Phoenix Essence on Torald (Torald: revived with full health)

Torald vs. Juvenile Coelophysus Mob A - SHIELD (Frenzy - Juvenile Velociraptor Mob: 5+2=7 damage + Poisoned 3 (KO!); Juvenile Coelophysus Mobs A & B: -1 Hit)

Kheyli vs. Juvenile Coelophysus Mob A - Hit (Juvenile Coelophysus Mobs A: -1 Hit + Afraid)

>Ezeran vs. Juvenile Coelophysus Mob B - Critical Hit (Juvenile Coelophysus Mob B: -1 hit)

Mac quickly leaves the scene, leaving the four Heroes alone. Boris bends over Torald to administer the Phoenix Essence, leaving both backs vulnerable to the Velociraptor...until Torald's eyes pop open in a frenzied rage, as he spears the Velociraptor mid-leap, throwing its dead body into the Coelophysus and crushing one of them in the process. Kheyli and Ezeran take advantage of the confusion to kill another and wound a third, leaving just three of the creatures to contend with.

Current Weather: Hot (Doubles Fire-elemental damage, halves Ice-elemental damage)

The Southwestern Enemies:

Juvenile Coelophysis Mob A

*Mob 2*

*Immune to Poisoned, Bleeding, Burning, Petrified, Minimized, and all damage-dealing effects*

*Afraid*

Type:

Ancient/Vermin

Level:

2 (1*2)

Health:

3/4 hits (2 hits*2)

Special I:

Swarm

- The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob rushes into the party's Front Row, forcing the party into the Back Row until the Coelophysis Mob is defeated. While Swarming, the Coelophysis Mob deals and takes full damage from Heroes in the Back Row. Afraid will counteract the effects of Swarm.

Special II:

Cry for Help

- The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob calls for an additional member. Used when the Juvenile Coelophysis Mob is already Swarming.

Drops

(varies by roll):

1: Ancient Bone

2-4: 3x Bone

5-6: nothing

Juvenile Coelophysis Mob B

*Mob 1*

*Immune to Poisoned, Bleeding, Burning, Petrified, Minimized, and all damage-dealing effects*

*Afraid*

Type:

Ancient/Vermin

Level:

1 (1*1)

Health:

2/2 hits (2 hits*1)

Special I:

Swarm

- The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob rushes into the party's Front Row, forcing the party into the Back Row until the Coelophysis Mob is defeated. While Swarming, the Coelophysis Mob deals and takes full damage from Heroes in the Back Row. Afraid will counteract the effects of Swarm.

Special II:

Cry for Help

- The Juvenile Coelophysis Mob calls for an additional member. Used when the Juvenile Coelophysis Mob is already Swarming.

Drops

(varies by roll):

1: Ancient Bone

2-4: 3x Bone

5-6: nothing

The Southwestern Party

Boris Bruhalv

(Waterbrick Down)

38 year old male vampire Cleric *Immune to

Stunned

and

Poisoned

*

*Secondary Party Leader*

*Encouraged*

Level 9

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

2

(2)

Health:

15/17

(9+8)

Ether:

8/13

(5+8)

Gold:

103

Equipment:

Simple Mace (WP: 3, mace), Rusty Chainmail (SP: 2, Immune to Stunned and Poison)

Inventory:

Defender's Ring (Accessory, Rolls of "Heal Less" become "Heal"), 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, 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, Bone, Grating Stone, Crimson Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals

Cursed

; dagger),

Ezeran Yavarr

(MysticModulus)

42 year old male human mage

Level 2

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

0

Health:

6/6

Ether:

4/6

Gold:

0

Equipment:

Ebony Scorpion Dagger (WP:5, deals

Poisoned-by-3

; dagger),

Inventory:

Staff infested with demonic slime (WP 3), 2x Potion, Emerald (Wood)

Torald Waruelf

(Alfadas)

20 year old male Human Barbarian

Level 2

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

0

Health:

9/9

Gold:

10

Equipment:

Ebony Scorpion Spear (WP:5, deals

Poisoned-by-3

; spear),

Inventory:

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

Kheyli

(K-Nut)

327 years old female fairy Barbarian

Level 2

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

0

Health:

3/9

Gold:

0

Equipment

: Rat Club (WP:5, deals

Afraid

to Vermin-type enemies and

Poisoned-by-1

to enemies of all types; club),

Inventory:

Barrager (WP:3 Greatsword), 3x Potion, Mead, Poison Bomb

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; each party's Free Hits are separate. Mobs get an extra Free Hit if there are more members of the mob than standing party members.

NOTE: Any party member can switch to the other half of the battle by spending a turn, but you will only get experience once during this dual battle. If all party members on a front are Knocked Out, the remaining enemies will join the other front.

Edited September 18, 2015 by Flipz