Heroica RPG - Quest #141: A Bone to Pick

[Waterbrick Down]

The vampire nods at Torald. "Thanks. Let's finish these chumps off." Boris remains in the back row and swings his mace at Mob A.

Battle Order:

Torald

Kheyli

Ezeran

Boris

Edited September 18, 2015 by Waterbrick Down

[MysticModulus]

Ezerans smile gets even wider and the symbionts is howling as Ezeran stabs another reptile. Ezeran repeats.

Edited September 19, 2015 by MysticModulus

[K-Nut]

Kheyli Repeats.

[Endgame]

"Oh, for the love of..." mutters terry as the Pterodactyls focus in on him.

"Mac, say somethin' nice to Jinnipher even though she doesn't deserve it, hmph and maybe she'll be encouraged."

Terry repeats.

Battle Order:

Mac

Jinnipher

Terry

Sakurai

[Alfadas]

"Aargh!" Torald looks around him with a strange look in his eyes..."Thanks Boris!" He grabs his spear and charges at the oversized reptiles. Torald attacks Mob B, Front row (or Mob A, depends on what the rest wants me to attack)

[MysticModulus]

"Torald, attack Mob A instead, I've got Mob B covered!"

[Alfadas]

"Aye!" Torald Attacks Mob A, front row

[Flipz]

QM Note: Round will be run once JimBee gets a chance to post.

[JimBee]

Repeat.

[Flipz]

Round 4 of Terror at Timehenge (Northeast):

Mac Encourages Jinnipher - Success! (roll of 3)

Jinnipher vs. Pterodactyl Hatchling A - Damage (Jinnipher: 3-9=0 damage)

>Terry (Wind) vs. Pterodactyl Hatchling B - Great Spell (10*2=20+7=27*2=54 damage (KO!); Terry: -1 Ether)

>Sakurai (Wind) vs. Pterodactyl Hatchling A - Spell (7+10=17*2=34 damage (KO!); Sakurai: -1 Ether)

"Ahh, she don't need any help from me, she knows she's strong enough to take these things down."

Though Mac's Encouragement is successful, his target soon finds herself under attack by one of the Pterodactyls, preventing her from answering Sakurai's queries; in response, the Sorcerer shoots a spell that downs Jinnipher's attacker. With the skies slightly less busy, Terry is able to take down the other Pterodactyl, leaving only the Tyrannosaur to take on.

"He's wide open--long as someone stays here to draw his focus, the rest of us should be able to switch fights no problem. Whoever stays won't even have to attack--the thing's Slow enough that a little running and jumping is all it'll take to dodge."

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)

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:

4/11 (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*

*Encouraged*

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 4 of Terror at Timehenge (Southwest):

Torald vs. Juvenile Coelophysus Mob A - Special Damage (Swarm - Coelophysus Mob A: swarming)

Kheyli vs. Juvenile Coelophysus Mob A - Miss (nothing happens)

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

>Boris vs. Juvenile Coelophysus Mob A - Miss (nothing happens)

Torald switches targets at the last moment, but the change in focus is enough to let his new targets swarm forward; fortunately, they are too afraid of Kheyli and her wildly flailing rat corpse to truly press their advantage. Kheyli and Boris both miss, but Ezeran manages to score another hit on the last member of the smaller group.

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*

*Swarming*

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:

1/2 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.

[Endgame]

"...I-I'll handle big and ugly. The rest of you go help the others."

Terry prepares a wind spell to cast at the Tyrannosaur from the back row.

Battle Order:

Terry

Edited September 20, 2015 by Endgame

[JimBee]

"Hell no, I'm not letting you take the credit for this one alone."

Jinnipher attacks the Tyranosaur from the front row with Beheader.

[Endgame]

"Hell no, I'm not letting you take the credit for this one alone."

Jinnipher attacks the Tyranosaur from the front row with Beheader.

"I'm not doing this for credit or glory, I'm doing it so that stronger heroes like you can help the other guys! This stupid thing is so slow it could hardly walk, while those quick hoppy guys could trample 'em."

[JimBee]

Jinnipher doesn't even look over to the other party. "They're fine. A few more hits and those creatures are done for."

[Endgame]

Jinnipher doesn't even look over to the other party. "They're fine. A few more hits and those creatures are done for."

"Kheyli looks like she's gonna go under in one more hit." Terry pouts.

"You're really dead set on taking down big lizards, huh?"

[Waterbrick Down]

"Just need a few frenzies folks, and I think we'll be set. Kheyli keep still and I'll get that patched up." Boris heals Kheyli from the back row.

Battle Order:

Torald

Kheyli

Ezeran

Boris

[Flipz]

QM Note: I still need the Battle Order to list when people leave a front.

[MysticModulus]

Ezeran repeats.

[Endgame]

Battle Oder:

Terry

Jinnipher

Mac (leaving)

Sakurai (leaving)

Just realized you may have been referring to WBD's order, but I'll leave this here for posterity.

Edited September 21, 2015 by Endgame

[K-Nut]

Kheyli does nothing in the back row.

[Alfadas]

"Just need a few frenzies folks, and I think we'll be set.

"I'll do my best!" Torald repeats (or should I use my firebomb?)

Edited September 21, 2015 by Alfadas

[Flipz]

Round 5 of Terror at Timehenge (Northeast):

>Terry (Wind) vs. Juvenile Tyrannosaur - SHIELD (Magic Burst of Wind - Juvenile Tyrannosaur: 10+7=17 damage; Terry: -1 Ether)

Jinnipher vs. Pterodactyl Hatchling A - SHIELD (Sentinel - Northeastern party: protected from physical damage)

Mac switches fronts

>Sakurai switches fronts

Terry and Jinnipher are too busy fighting each other to fight their foe; Terry, too distracted by bickering, nearly grabs the wrong gem in the midst of his Magic Burst, while Jinnipher stands with her shield raised, forgetting amidst the fighting to actually attack.

"You know, you could probably just poison the thing to death..." Sakurai points out before passing to the other front.

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

The Northeastern Enemies:

Juvenile Tyrannosaur

*Slowed*

Type:

Ancient

Level:

9

Health:

27/80

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)

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:

3/11 (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*

*Encouraged*

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,

Round 5 of Terror at Timehenge (Southwest):

Torald vs. Juvenile Coelophysus Mob A - SHIELD (Frenzy - all enemies: -1 hit (Mob B KO'd!))

Kheyli does nothing

>Ezeran vs. Juvenile Coelophysus Mob B - Miss (nothing happens)

>Boris heals Kheyli - Heal (Kheyli: 3+9=12 health restored; Boris: -1 Ether)

Mac arrives on the Southwest front

Sakurai arrives on the Southwest front.

Torald rolls to the side and skewers two of the Coelophysus, leaving just one to fight on this front. Ezeran misses, but Boris manages to heal Kheyli. Two allies arrive from the other front.

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*

*Swarming*

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:

7/13

(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:

9/9

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

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,

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 22, 2015 by Flipz

[Waterbrick Down]

"Take your shot Sakuri, all attack from the front. Mac hold tight." Boris swung from the front row.

Battle Order:

Torald

Kheyli

Sakuri

Ezeran

Boris

[MysticModulus]

Ezeran attacks Mob A from the front row.

Edited September 22, 2015 by MysticModulus

[K-Nut]

Kheyli attacks from the front row.