Heroica RPG - Quest #157: Staking the Flag

[UsernameMDM]

50 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

As Germ goes in for another strike, Captain Notirt side steps the black knight and brings the butt of his rapier to the back of Germ's head, knocking him out cold.

Notirt takes a restoring drink from the bar.

"Stay down lad. Torald, Ezeran, if he's one of yours, ya'd best see to him. I don't want him talkin' to any of my crew."

Hoke sighs as the 'demon' goes down in a heap.

"Go pick him up," he says.

19 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Suitable? You'd rather be saddlin' up with undead or a fishface?"

Hoke turns back to Amelia, after watching the dismal performance of the loud and impatient party member.

"No," he says to the navigator,"But the decision, by the group is an economic one, not based on personal preference."  

[Waterbrick Down]

27 minutes ago, UsernameMDM said:

"No," he says to the navigator,"But the decision, by the group is an economic one, not based on personal preference."  

"Uh huh, sure." Amelia pouts and walks away from Hoke back to the bar and downs another three drinks in quick succession.

At this point Captain Winthrop approaches Hoke.

"Tho, it thoundth like we have an agreement, no?"

[UsernameMDM]

27 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

At this point Captain Winthrop approaches Hoke.

"Tho, it thoundth like we have an agreement, no?"

"It appears we do," Hoke says as he extends his hand to shake Captain Winthrop's,"Lady Umbra can fill you in with the details."

Hoke turns around and takes stock of his crew.

"What's next?"

[Waterbrick Down]

39 minutes ago, UsernameMDM said:

"It appears we do," Hoke says as he extends his hand to shake Captain Winthrop's,"Lady Umbra can fill you in with the details."

Hoke turns around and takes stock of his crew.

"What's next?"

"Indeed. Captain have your men meet us a mile west of ze village zere you will find an airship waiting. I will meet you zere myself shortly."


"Alright then I'll go and get the retht of the crew ready. Come on boyth."

Captain Winthrop and his crew, along with Umbra soon exit the Tipsy Tortoise Tavern leaving the heroes to finish up any other business they had.

[Alfadas]

17 minutes ago, UsernameMDM said:

Hoke turns around and takes stock of his crew.

"What's next?"

What do you think is next? Get the bounty for the penguin, claim his Balm and cure the weather mage. Yeah, that about sums it up. Torald thinks a bit. Or do you want to ignore the bounty for the Penguin and just use my precious Balm?

[UsernameMDM]

3 minutes ago, Alfadas said:

What do you think is next? Get the bounty for the penguin, claim his Balm and cure the weather mage. Yeah, that about sums it up. Torald thinks a bit. Or do you want to ignore the bounty for the Penguin and just use my precious Balm?

"At least we know what we are up against," Hoke says looking down at Germ and looking around, counting the rest of the merfolk crew,"Do you think it's worth the risk?" he asks the others.

[Alfadas]

8 minutes ago, UsernameMDM said:

"At least we know what we are up against," Hoke says looking down at Germ and looking around, counting the rest of the merfolk crew,"Do you think it's worth the risk?" he asks the others.

I don't know. The captain is pretty strong, most likely the rest of the crew ain't much weaker. Diplomacy won't work. I think we can do it. Yeah, let's go for it! 

[Duvors]

2 hours ago, Alfadas said:

What do you think is next? Get the bounty for the penguin, claim his Balm and cure the weather mage. Yeah, that about sums it up. Torald thinks a bit. Or do you want to ignore the bounty for the Penguin and just use my precious Balm?

"You... you had another balm this whole time?"

2 hours ago, UsernameMDM said:

"At least we know what we are up against," Hoke says looking down at Germ and looking around, counting the rest of the merfolk crew,"Do you think it's worth the risk?" he asks the others.

"Honestly, if we already have what we need I don't see the point."

[Alfadas]

8 hours ago, Lord Duvors said:

"You... you had another balm this whole time?"

Yeah, I said that. Or at least I thought it. But we wanted to visit that shop first, then we ran into the Penguin and all the stuff in here that happened. So it's not my fault for forgetting about it. 

[MysticModulus]

Ezeran sighs and helps Germ up. "Have you learned anything from this?" The symbiont growls at Germ.

[samurai-turtle]

7 hours ago, MysticModulus said:

Ezeran sighs and helps Germ up. "Have you learned anything from this?" The symbiont growls at Germ.

Unfortunately their was no response, as Germ was still passed out, almost in a state of death. 

[UsernameMDM]

11 minutes ago, samuraiturtle said:

Unfortunately their was no response, as Germ was still passed out, almost in a state of death. 

 

21 hours ago, Alfadas said:

I don't know. The captain is pretty strong, most likely the rest of the crew ain't much weaker. Diplomacy won't work. I think we can do it. Yeah, let's go for it! 

"Well, we aren't taking anyone on with one of ours down.  Pick him up.  We will head to the weather-mage's tower and use your Tiger Balm Torald."

[MysticModulus]

Ezeran drags Germ along the floor towards the rest of the party. "Our household demon here seems to be out cold. Can you help me carrying him to the tower Torald?"

[Alfadas]

21 minutes ago, UsernameMDM said:

 

"Well, we aren't taking anyone on with one of ours down.  Pick him up.  We will head to the weather-mage's tower and use your Tiger Balm Torald."

Right, Let's go. 

8 minutes ago, MysticModulus said:

Ezeran drags Germ along the floor towards the rest of the party. "Our household demon here seems to be out cold. Can you help me carrying him to the tower Torald?"

Sure. Torald picks Germ up and swings him over his shoulder. To the weather mage!

[Duvors]

"Hi ho, hi ho, off to the mage we go and all that nonsense."

Throlar followed the others, grumbling to himself all the way.

[UsernameMDM]

"If the penguin doesn't claim the bounty before we are done, we can come back when one of us is in better shape," he says to the group,"Hopefully the human crew won't want to join in."

Edited March 7, 2017 by UsernameMDM

[Waterbrick Down]

The Party exits the tavern and makes its way back to Shell Tower knocking at the door. A few moments later the door opens to a robed Naga.

"Thisss better be good. *Achoo*"

[UsernameMDM]

"Torald, please hand the weather mage your Tiger Balm."

[Alfadas]

Hello. Here it is. Torald hands over the Balm. Also, our friend over here *points at an unconscious Germ over his shoulder* seems rather knocked out. Got a cure for that?

Edited March 8, 2017 by Alfadas

[UsernameMDM]

8 minutes ago, Alfadas said:

Hello. Here it is. Torald hands over the Balm. Also, our friend over here *points at an unconscious Germ over his shoulder* seems rather knocked out. Got a cure for that?

"We aren't worried about him right now," Hoke says,"I'm sure he has something in his own pouch we can use on him."

[Waterbrick Down]

6 minutes ago, Alfadas said:

Hello. Here it is. Torald hands over the Balm. Also, our friend over here *points at an unconscious Germ over his shoulder* seems rather knocked out. Got a cure for that?

The Weathermage downs the tiger balm in a single draft.

"That'ssss better." The Naga bows slightly, "I am  Augussssta Wynn, calmer of tempesssstssss, wrangler of sssstormssss, abjurer of hurricanessss, sssshepherd of water sssspoutssss, and warden of tssssunamissss."

The Naga glances down at Germ,

"I am no cleric, but thissss man issss not dead, merely exhaussssted. A mere potion would revive him."

[UsernameMDM]

"Pleasure to finally meet you Augusta Wynn.  I am Hoke Ablesword, and this is my crew.  We are on an exploratory expedition and would like to know if you would be interested in helping us out."

[Waterbrick Down]

32 minutes ago, UsernameMDM said:

"Pleasure to finally meet you Augusta Wynn.  I am Hoke Ablesword, and this is my crew.  We are on an exploratory expedition and would like to know if you would be interested in helping us out."

The Naga bows,,

"Greetingssss Hoke Ablessssword. I am a bussssy Weathermage what with enssssuring the protection of thissss warf from the damaging tidessss and sssstormssss of the ssssea. However, I would be reticcccent if I did not offer ssssome form of repayment for the aid you have rendered me. What asssssisssstance do you require?"

[UsernameMDM]

11 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

The Naga bows,,

"Greetingssss Hoke Ablessssword. I am a bussssy Weathermage what with enssssuring the protection of thissss warf from the damaging tidessss and sssstormssss of the ssssea. However, I would be reticcccent if I did not offer ssssome form of repayment for the aid you have rendered me. What asssssisssstance do you require?"

"There are two things we would like: First, train Ezeran," Hokes says pointing out the sorcerer,"and I in the arts of the weather mage.  Secondly, show favor to the incoming and outgoing vessels, both airships and seafaring ships, bearing the Crescent Union standard.  We are currently constructing a way station here as part of our expedition, so you will be seeing more of the Crescent Union around here.  We are a peaceful expedition, searching and exploring."

[MysticModulus]

5 hours ago, UsernameMDM said:

"There are two things we would like: First, train Ezeran," Hokes says pointing out the sorcerer,"and I in the arts of the weather mage.  Secondly, show favor to the incoming and outgoing vessels, both airships and seafaring ships, bearing the Crescent Union standard.  We are currently constructing a way station here as part of our expedition, so you will be seeing more of the Crescent Union around here.  We are a peaceful expedition, searching and exploring."

Ezeran smiles when hearing his name, the possibility to learn the same crafts as his late father beckoned like a light at a dark horizon.