Heroica RPG - Quest #157: Staking the Flag

[MysticModulus]

6 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Not a lot *squip* demand so I don't keep it in stock. This gentlemen just bought the *glup* last one. Been *splip* sitting here for *spit* six months."

"I see, is he a local?"

[Duvors]

2 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Actually I'm just finishing up, needed a Tiger Balm."

"Oh dear. Do you have any pressing need for it? Because the local Weather Mage is feeling very ill  and she needs it to recover. Is there any way I can persuade you to part with it?"said Throlar in the most diplomatic way possible.

[Waterbrick Down]

1 hour ago, MysticModulus said:

"I see, is he a local?"

"I'm right here." The werepenguin squeeks. "And no, I'm simply in town for business."

58 minutes ago, Lord Duvors said:

"Oh dear. Do you have any pressing need for it? Because the local Weather Mage is feeling very ill  and she needs it to recover. Is there any way I can persuade you to part with it?"said Throlar in the most diplomatic way possible.

"Yes, I've got a very important bounty I'm collecting on and I need to be prepared."

[Alfadas]

5 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Yes, I've got a very important bounty I'm collecting on and I need to be prepared."

If we help you collect that very important bounty, without you using the balm, you give us the balm? Torald asks. 

[UsernameMDM]

Just now, Alfadas said:

If we help you collect that very important bounty, without you using the balm, you give us the balm? Torald asks. 

"We are very good at collecting bounties," Hoke says as he steps up with a diplomatic bit of Command in his voice,"We would be glad to assist you in this in exchange for the Tiger Balm as my friend here proposed."

[Waterbrick Down]

56 minutes ago, Alfadas said:

If we help you collect that very important bounty, without you using the balm, you give us the balm? Torald asks. 

52 minutes ago, UsernameMDM said:

"We are very good at collecting bounties," Hoke says as he steps up with a diplomatic bit of Command in his voice,"We would be glad to assist you in this in exchange for the Tiger Balm as my friend here proposed."

"Very well, I'm after a Krakkan named Billy the Squid. He hangs out at the Tipsy Turtle apparently. Bring him back here and I'd be glad to exchange him for this Tiger Balm."

 

[UsernameMDM]

25 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Very well, I'm after a Krakkan named Billy the Squid. He hangs out at the Tipsy Turtle apparently. Bring him back here and I'd be glad to exchange him for this Tiger Balm."

 

"Very well.  Let's be on our way."

Hoke heads to the Tipsy Turtle.

[samurai-turtle]

5 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Oh, we *slpip* supply many goods to the village here. *Gloop* Have a look *Blipple* around."

Looking at the weapons. What is this "sword" (a long or great)? And how much would it be if I traded this Chain Scythe for it? The Scythe has a special power it "charms" enemies. It shouldn't be on your shelf for long. 

3 hours ago, Lord Duvors said:

"Oh dear. Do you have any pressing need for it? Because the local Weather Mage is feeling very ill  and she needs it to recover. Is there any way I can persuade you to part with it?"said Throlar in the most diplomatic way possible.

I was going to bring it up or something like it. Aaa heck with it. 

1 hour ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Very well, I'm after a Krakkan named Billy the Squid. He hangs out at the Tipsy Turtle apparently. Bring him back here and I'd be glad to exchange him for this Tiger Balm."

Wait what did this "Billy" do? And how different does he look like from the "shop keeper". 

[Waterbrick Down]

45 minutes ago, samuraiturtle said:

Looking at the weapons. What is this "sword" (a long or great)? And how much would it be if I traded this Chain Scythe for it? The Scythe has a special power it "charms" enemies. It shouldn't be on your shelf for long. 

"Long*splip*sword." The Krakkan appraises Germ's outstretched weapon "I'd give you 60 Gold for it."

45 minutes ago, samuraiturtle said:

Wait what did this "Billy" do? And how different does he look like from the "shop keeper". 

"Apparently ticked someone off in Salmanda enough to put a dead or alive bounty on him." The swashbuckler pauses for a moment. "He'd look like her, no offense miss, except Billy's a male Krakkan, so different eye color."

[samurai-turtle]

3 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Long*splip*sword." The Krakkan appraises Germ's outstretched weapon "I'd give you 60 Gold for it."

"Apparently ticked someone off in Salmanda enough to put a dead or alive bounty on him." The swashbuckler pauses for a moment. "He'd look like her, no offense miss, except Billy's a male Krakkan, so different eye color."

Humm, while I am at it what about this Wrench & Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart? The Wrench has the ability to de-power an enemy. Plus thus "Rito Dart" can really hurt flying creatures. And if this place is like a typical seaport, I guessing their is a "bird" problem. 

OK, I will go over there in a minute and check it out. 

[MysticModulus]

Ezeran follows the others while contemplating on the were-penguins story.

[Alfadas]

Torald heads for the Tipsy Tortoise, following the others. 

[Duvors]

Throlar follows the others.

[Waterbrick Down]

QM Note: Sorry about the delay folks, had to finish up the Tavern build.

On 2/23/2017 at 10:15 PM, samuraiturtle said:

Humm, while I am at it what about this Wrench & Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart? The Wrench has the ability to de-power an enemy. Plus thus "Rito Dart" can really hurt flying creatures. And if this place is like a typical seaport, I guessing their is a "bird" problem. 

OK, I will go over there in a minute and check it out. 

"40 Gold for the *glisp* Dart and 40 Gold *spit* for the Wrench, best *glup* I can do."

The Party heads for the Tipsy Tortoise. The tavern itself is easy to find, a giant turtle shell serving as the roof of the structure. Inside the group sees a wide array of sailors and citizens of the fishing village, the smell of grog and pipe weed is heavy on the air and the main room is thick with low conversations.

[samurai-turtle]

On 2/23/2017 at 6:50 PM, samuraiturtle said:

Looking at the weapons. What is this "sword" (a long or great)? And how much would it be if I traded this Chain Scythe for it? The Scythe has a special power it "charms" enemies. It shouldn't be on your shelf for long. 

 

On 2/23/2017 at 7:43 PM, Waterbrick Down said:

"Long*splip*sword." The Krakkan appraises Germ's outstretched weapon "I'd give you 60 Gold for it."

 

On 2/23/2017 at 11:15 PM, samuraiturtle said:

Humm, while I am at it what about this Wrench & Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart? The Wrench has the ability to de-power an enemy. Plus thus "Rito Dart" can really hurt flying creatures. And if this place is like a typical seaport, I guessing their is a "bird" problem. 

 

1 hour ago, Waterbrick Down said:

 

"40 Gold for the *glisp* Dart and 40 Gold *spit* for the Wrench, best *glup* I can do."

Taking a few seconds to think about it. "These weapons are getting less useful to me. And if I can get a better price here than at the other marketplace, plus someone else could probably use them." 

OK, I am going to sell you all three of these weapons (Wrench, Chain Scythe & Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart). But I want to buy one of those Sword-Fish. 

As he waited to finish up the trading with the "shop keeper" and after thanking the "person". He tried to catch up to the others wondering why they didn't wait for him, it was only like a minute or two. When he finally got to the Tipsy Tortoise... 

[Alfadas]

Torald feels right at home in this place. His eyes scan everybody, stopping at a person who fits the description, in the rear end of the establishment. He waits till the rest of the party spot him too. 

 

OoC: lovely design of the inn, really like the tortoise mosaic. 

Edited February 25, 2017 by Alfadas

[MysticModulus]

Ezeran takes careful notice of all the people and then heads to the bar. "Evening, what can a weary sorcerer get to drink?" The symbiont growls and licks the varnish of the side of a bar stool. "Oh, and do you have som snacks?"

Edited February 25, 2017 by MysticModulus

[UsernameMDM]

Hoke walks slowly throughout the room, trying to catch snippets of conversations.  He stops at the bar side of the steps and leans against the support, his back to the octopus type creature and its companion, listening.

[Duvors]

Throlar nods towards the undead sailors.

"Evening"

[samurai-turtle]

Not sure what compelled him to go towards the Turtle Man. Maybe it was the "Helmet". He was wearing he did get from a bunch of dead "Star Elves" after all. And who knows what residuals stuff could of been left behind. 

You got any recommendations for this place? 

[Waterbrick Down]

On 2/25/2017 at 4:11 AM, samuraiturtle said:

 

 

 

Taking a few seconds to think about it. "These weapons are getting less useful to me. And if I can get a better price here than at the other marketplace, plus someone else could probably use them." 

OK, I am going to sell you all three of these weapons (Wrench, Chain Scythe & Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart). But I want to buy one of those Sword-Fish. 

As he waited to finish up the trading with the "shop keeper" and after thanking the "person". He tried to catch up to the others wondering why they didn't wait for him, it was only like a minute or two. When he finally got to the Tipsy Tortoise... 

"Pleasure doing *gloop* business"


The Demon Germ (Samurai Turtle) 
??? years old ; Half Demon; Male Black Knight 
Level 21 *Immune to Stunned* *Absorbs Ice* *Immune to Poisoned and Bleeding* 
Power Bonus: 4
Defense: 17
Health: 38/38
Gold: 1299 
Equipment: Spesialian Helmet (SP:2, SP:4 if wearer’s Star Elf, Health +2, Power +2, Suitable for anyone; headwear), Black Knight's Armor (SP:4; Protects from Stunned-effects; immune to Fire/Ruby; suitable for Black Knights; bodywear), Winter Shield (SP:10; absorb Ice but takes double damage from Fire; shield), Obsidian Scimitar (WP:20; Darkness-elemental; longsword), Shadow Cloak (SP:1, immune to Darkness/Amethyst & Emerald/Wood; backwear)
Inventory:
Weapons - Sword-Fish (WP 8, WP doubles if target has been attacked by Spear-Fish or Flail-Fish, Longsword), 2x Kobold Sharp Wings (WP:8; Deals Bleeding 1; throwing weapon),Unicorn’s Horn (WP:8, healing becomes nurturing, removing negative effects as well; Diamond/Light-elemental staff), Dwarven Portable Catapult (WP:10; Double Damage to Enemies Visibly Larger than the User; Throwing Weapon), Ignis Blade (WP:5, Fire-elemental, ignores SP of foes weak to Fire, (Beasts, Icey, and Plants) gems cannot be merged into or removed from the weapon; great-sword), borrowed from Vindsval (Asphalt), Gaia Blade (WP:5, Wood-elemental, ignores SP foes weak to Wood,(aquatic and Rock) gems cannot be merged into or removed from the weapon; great-sword), borrowed from Vindsval (Asphalt), Red Shield (SP:8; shield),
Artifacts -  Demon Wings (Take To The Skies dealsDarkness-elemental damage and Hexed instead of Wind-elemental damage and Stunned; backwear, suitable to The Demon Germ only), Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory), Sterile Gloves (Protects from Poisoned- and Bleeding- effects; handwear),
Gems / Scrolls - Scroll of Blindness (Enables casting the blinded-effect to the target, making them unable to use a physical attack for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.),
Consumables - Smoke Bomb (x3), Level-Up Mushroom, Bone (x6), Deadly Venom (x3), Remedy (x4), Smelling Salts (x2), Human Repellent (Makes the user impervious to direct attacks from humanoid enemies during one battle unless he is the last hero standing; consumable.), Potion (x8), Venom (x3), Mead, Grand Potion (x4), 
Tools - Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Crescent Seal  (+2 Power, +1 Free item usage during the first round of battle)
Others - 2 Gold Ring (worth 15 gold, or can be given to someone else to make them Enamored with the giver), Gold Bar (A bar of gold. Value: 50 gold) loaned to Vindsval (Asphalt)

On 2/25/2017 at 6:00 AM, MysticModulus said:

Ezeran takes careful notice of all the people and then heads to the bar. "Evening, what can a weary sorcerer get to drink?" The symbiont growls and licks the varnish of the side of a bar stool. "Oh, and do you have som snacks?"

"Depends what you're in the mood for? We've got grog, ales, ciders, wines, spirits and of course the harder stuff to."
 Mead (Causes the encouraged-effect, doubling the target's attack power for the duration of one battle.) Costs 15 Gold.
 Mulled Wine (Causes the inspired-effect, doubling the target's current and maximum health for the duration of one battle.) Costs 55 gold.
 Ambrosia (Causes the reinforced-effect, double the target's defense for the duration of one battle.) Costs 65 Gold.
 Rum (The favorite drink of any common pirate or sailor, giving it to them makes them your friend. Does not work on captains or hostile enemies.) Costs 5 Gold

DRINK SPECIALS
Shot of _____ (Causes the effect of the drink for the first round of the next battle)* Costs 10% of Drink's Price rounded up
Fishbowl of _____ (Causes the effect of the drink for the entire Party)* Costs 400% of Drink's Price
*Must be consumed immediately


"As for snacks. I can get some stuff wrangled up."
Pickled Mushroom - Unknown Effect. Costs 25 gold
Chicken Drumstick - Raises maximum health by 1 permanently. Costs 60 Gold *3 available*
Big Apple - Permanently raises attack power by one. Costs 60 Gold. *3 available*

On 2/25/2017 at 0:41 PM, UsernameMDM said:

Hoke walks slowly throughout the room, trying to catch snippets of conversations.  He stops at the bar side of the steps and leans against the support, his back to the octopus type creature and its companion, listening.

Hoke passes one of the tables where a pair of scarred sailors sit drinking.

"...nother job, the Rosalind's sunk..."


"...worry yer pretty little head... business ta me."

The Paragon squeezes between a Merfolk and a figure wrapped in bandages giving off a slight odor.

"... and then I said to her, that's not a dorsal fin, that's a pectoral fin!"


"Ahahaha! That is good one, Javier"

Leaning against the railing, Hoke listens in on the Sharkling and Krakkan behind him.

"...rough spending that *glilp* many days at sea *sploop*."


"Give it a rest, yer better off without her. Move on mate, there's plenty more squirrels in the woods..."

After a few moments the sailor at the bar in front of Hoke turns around.

"Like what you see back there?"

On 2/25/2017 at 2:47 PM, Lord Duvors said:

Throlar nods towards the undead sailors.

"Evening"

"I thay. I do believe it ith a dwarf. How extraordinary! Come here my good little man. We so rarely thee a dwarf out on the high theas. Are you here for buthineth or pleathure?"

On 2/25/2017 at 5:06 PM, samuraiturtle said:

Not sure what compelled him to go towards the Turtle Man. Maybe it was the "Helmet". He was wearing he did get from a bunch of dead "Star Elves" after all. And who knows what residuals stuff could of been left behind. 

You got any recommendations for this place? 

The Kappa turns with a scowl at Germ.

"You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? Are you talkin' to me?"


"Hey now Giovanni, put a cap on it. I'm sure the friendly..." The Sharkling looks puzzled at Germ trying to determine what he is.

[UsernameMDM]

1 hour ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"As for snacks. I can get some stuff wrangled up."
Pickled Mushroom - Unknown Effect. Costs 25 gold
Chicken Drumstick - Raises maximum health by 1 permanently. Costs 60 Gold *3 available*
Big Apple - Permanently raises attack power by one. Costs 60 Gold. *3 available*

Hoke walks up to the bar, waves the barkeep over, and purchases 1 of each snack and a rum.

1 hour ago, Waterbrick Down said:

After a few moments the sailor at the bar in front of Hoke turns around.

"Like what you see back there?"

"What do I see?" Hoke asks as he slides the rum over to her and eats the Big Apple and Chicken Drumstick.

 

 

[Waterbrick Down]

2 hours ago, UsernameMDM said:

Hoke walks up to the bar, waves the barkeep over, and purchases 1 of each snack and a rum.

"What do I see?" Hoke asks as he slides the rum over to her and eats the Big Apple and Chicken Drumstick.

The sailor swigs the rum in a single drain before giving Hoke a big smile.

"Nothing to be ashamed of mate, my ship's stern tends to set even the ladies aswoonin'." The sailor offers her hand. "Amelia."

The Party

Hoke Ablesword - Champion of the Northern Kingdoms, Kraken Whacker, Titan Smiter, Serpent Skinner, Matchmaker and Rock Champion of Decamon (UsernameMDM) *Party Leader*
Human Male Paragon
Level 57.4 *Blessed* *Immune to Fragile, Dark, Earth, Fire, Wind* *Absorbs Poison* *Gains Triple XP*
Power Bonus: 10 (+3 WP)
Defense: 58
Health: 121/121
Gold: 1083
Equipment: Zoot's Order (WP:40; Deals Darkness, Light, Ice, Cursed, Fragile, permanently Poisoned-by-10, hits reduce enemy SP by 1; spear, suitable for Hoke only [Hydra Tongue, Crimson Haze, Amethyst, Diamond, Etherial Opal]), Mythril Buckler (SP:41, Amethyst, Mythril), Hydra Skin (SP: 2, wearer gains HP when poisoned instead of losing it, backwear), Helm of Prestige (SP: 5, +10 Max HP, Wearer is Permanently Blessed, Headwear, suitable for Paragons), Bone Claws (+3 WP, 2 SP, hand wear),  Sven's Heavy Armor (SP:6, Immune to Fire, Earth, Wind and Fragile),  Guffington's Seal (Proves the Hero is a Friend of Guffington. The hero starts every quest with one "Hero's Cocktail": encouraged, hastened, lucky and inspired), Warrior's Treads (SP:2, Health +1, footwear), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains triple experience, accessory),
Inventory:
Weapons - Vintul (WP: 16; greatsword), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, causes the Bleeding-by-5 effect; spear), Wasabi Blade (WP: 4, Fire-elemental long-sword), Glistening Halberd WP:10 (1/2; chance to caused stunned effect, lance), Blue Steel Shield (SP:5, Immune to Blind), Fang Dagger (WP:5, double damage to beasts, dagger), Balanced Main-Gauce (WP: 10, Riposte has a 1/6 chance of instantly killing the/each target, dagger, suitable only for marauders), Blade of Tranquility (WP: 2, deals the Sealed effect, Long-sword), , Longsword (WP:5; suitable for knights, rogues, beast warriors, infiltrators, marauders, regulators, skirmishers and winged warriors.)
Artifacts - Obsan's "Masterpiece" (SP: 10; suitable for knights, barbarians, beast masters, dragoons, marauders and regulators; Immune to Ice, Wind and Wood; bodywear), Coat Hanger (Allows for a second body wear, Accessory), Sharkskin Gloves (Accessory, provides immunity from water elemental attacks), Samurai Helmet (WP:+4, immune Confused, Sealed suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), Sterile Gloves (Immune to poisoned and bleeding, handwear, suitable for anyone), Cultist Hat (damage vs undead), Electro Gear (Adds lightning-element to physical attacks and protects from lightning-elemental damage, accessory), Pugilist Gloves (+2 to power, immune Weakened), Shadeaux Cape (SP:1; suitable to those with reputation among the Shadeaux only; if reputation is great, SP is doubled; if reputation is outstanding, SP is tripled; backwear.), Iceborn's Improved Summoning Amulet (Can be used once per quest to revive a fallen enemy to join the party. The enemy has a level equal to their previous level, and health equal to the half the health of the hero reviving them. Their class can be determined by the QM, and they cannot be revived by Phoenix Essences. Accessory)
Gems - Ruby (Fire), Etherial Sapphire (Sealed+Wind), Emerald (Wood), Etherial Aquamarine (Confusion+Water), Topaz (Lightning), Etherial Garnet (Slowed+Earth), Etherial Topaz (Lighting+Stunned), Opal
Scrolls - Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Scroll of Blindness, Scroll of Confusion, Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep
Tools - Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel 3x Smoke Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Water Bomb, Air Bomb, 2x Dirt Bomb, Confuse Bomb, Seal Bomb, x2 Stun Bombs, Skadi Bomb, Crescent Seal  (+2 Power, +1 Free item usage during the first round of battle),
Consumables - 3x Phoenix Essence, 6x Grand Potion, Health Core, 2x Grand Tonic, 4x Remedy, 5x Ether Core, Elixir, 2x Ambrosia, Soma, 5x Mead, 2x Smelling Salts, 2x Titan Heart (Grants encouraged- and inspired-effects when consumed), 2x Flame-Distilled Brandy (Encouraged & Immune to Ice), 5x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom, 2x Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used), Henry Award (Can be sold for 200 Gold or to give +1 HP or +1 Power to a character, Consumable, Soul-bound), Hero's Cocktail, Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), Pickled Mushroom (Unknown effect, Consumable)
Decamon Deck - Nixie (Water 7), Reaper (Dark 8), Stone Golem (Rock 8), Carcinos (Aquatic 8), Storm Elemental (Electric 8), Tianlong (Ethereal 10)

[MysticModulus]

Ezeran buys one of each snack and a mulled wine. 

"So how is business?"

[samurai-turtle]

2 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

The Kappa turns with a scowl at Germ.

"You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? Are you talkin' to me?"


"Hey now Giovanni, put a cap on it. I'm sure the friendly..." The Sharkling looks puzzled at Germ trying to determine what he is.

Aaaaa, Yes!? 

They call me the Demon Germ. You know what I am thirsty, how about I buy you two a round. 

OoC:

I put on the Shadow Cloak earlier over the Sterile Gloves. Plus I am using two shields?