Heroica RPG - Quest #157: Staking the Flag

[Waterbrick Down]

18 hours ago, MysticModulus said:

Ezeran concentrates and tries to prod the surrounding weather systems for hood gusts of wind. Finding some he tries to chanel them....

Ezeran's focus and a good deal of ether start to whip up a windy water-spout over the ocean that slowly travels toward the beach.

"Excellent, allow me to boosssst your creation."

Augusta expends her magical power strengthening Ezeran's spell as the giant water spout moves over the land slowly putting out the majority of the fires.

8 hours ago, Lord Duvors said:

"Okay, if you say so..."

Throlar hurls his water bomb at the blaze with all his might.

"We've got a couple Neptune Bombs below for ship fires." The doctor chucks a dozen bombs overboard along with Throlar's addition that manages to finish off the remaining fires.

"Mr. Ablesword we should put down and see if anyone requires medical attention, no?"

The Party

Ezeran Yavarr (MysticModulus)
42 year old male human Sorcerer
Level 21.33 *Immune to Wood and Fire, Sealed and Blindness* *Enemies that hit Ezeran become slowed*
Power Bonus: 3 (+2 spellpower)
Defense: 5
Health: 35/35
Ether: 28/29
Gold: 273
Equipment: Ooze Wand (WP: 10, 1/3 chance to Slow), Sneezing Demon (SP:2; enemies that hit the wearer become slowed; immunity to wood, fire  and blindness, suitable to Ezeran only; bodywear), Etherium Pauldrons (SP:3, immune to sealed; backwear), Sedge hat (Max. Ether +4; headwear)
Inventory:
Weapons - Trickster’s Baubel (WP:6, each hit causes one random effect: stunned, poisoned by 1, asleep, blinded, sealed or confused; wand), Unicorn’s Horn (WP:8, healing becomes nurturing, removing negative effects as well; Diamond/Light-elemental staff), Ancient Sapphamber Staff (WP:8, doubled against Ancient enemies, staff) 
Artifacts - Hood of the Elementalist (SP:1, *Absorbs darkness*; headwear, suitable to anyone),  Pointy Hat, Mage's Muffler, Bad Luck Charm, Sterile Gloves (Immune to poisoned and bleeding, handwear, suitable for anyone)
Gems - Emerald (Wood), Ruby (Fire), Diamond (Light),  Sapphire (wind), Ruby (Fire), Etherial Sapphire (Sealed+Wind), Emerald (Wood), Etherial Aquamarine (Confusion+Water), Topaz (Lightning), Etherial Garnet (Slowed+Earth), Etherial Topaz (Lighting+Stunned), Opal (Ice)
Consumables - 5x grand potions, 5x grand tonics, 3x Remedy, 2x smelling salts, ether core, 2x nostrums, smoke bomb, myrrh, venom, Mulled Wine, Pickled Mushroom, Soma
Tools - Crescent Seal  (+2 Power, +1 Free item usage during the first round of battle), Bedroll, Shovel


Throlar Wineghilm *Nimble*
137 year old male Dwarven Warden. 
Level: 19
Power Bonus: 0
Defense: 20
Health: 37/37
Gold: 110
Equipment: Mopagsaber (WP: 12; Ice elemental; longsword), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a free hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear), Greaves of the Wolf (SP: 5; Wearer is Nimble; footwear), Weathered Shield (SP: 15)
Inventory:
Weapons - Huntsman's Bow (WP: 7; damages undead; bow), Elven Sword (WP: 5, longsword), Miracle Lance (A white spear crafted in the likeness of an ancient dragon; WP: 10; doubled against Ancient enemies; lance), Blackstone Club (WP: 30; Earth and darkness elemental; club), Dwarven Portable Catapult (WP:10; Double Damage to Enemies Visibly Larger than the User; Throwing Weapon), Fellcrest Hand Axe (WP: 8; deals bleeding 5 on successful hits; throwing weapon), Sundering Longsword (WP: 10, 1/3 chance to deal Fragile), 
Artifacts -  Quiver of Homing Arrows (Rolls of AIM become HIT; can only be used with a bow or a crossbow; backwear), Lion's Plate (Max health +5, Power +1; wearer is immune to weakened; suitable for knights and barbarians; body wear), Shield of Invisibility (SP: 0; the user is immune to free hits until they are the last hero standing), Amulet of Elven Loyalty (Wearer can use anything suitable for elves and is considered a friend by all elves; the wearer also becomes encouraged if there are elves in the party; suitable to Throlar only; accessory),  Monkey Armor (SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable for knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; body wear), Mage's Muffler, Sandman's Parasol, Elven Shield (SP: 5; Ice and darkness elemental; all elves in the party gain the same amount of SP as long as the wielder is standing), Crow Helmet (SP: 1; Flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; suitable for Knights and Dragoons; headwear), Lethauros Crushers (While equipped, the wearer does double damage to Rock and Flying type enemies; suitable for anyone; footwear)
Consumables - Phoenix Essence, x2 Potion, Grand Potion, x3 Remedy, Nostrum, Soma, Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or a tricky situation, Useable only once, Has no monetary value), x2 Bone, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Baldur Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb, x2 Smoke Bomb,x4 Shattering Arrow (lowers enemy SP by 10 points, suitable for classes that use crossbows and bows), Grating Stone, Venom, Mulled Wine
Tools - Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass.
Other - Viper scale (worth 40 gold to some NPC's).
Decamon Deck - Magic Carp (Aquatic 1), Volt Ant (Electric 1), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1), Toxic Toad (Plant 1), Ursa Minor (Eithereal 1), Specter (Dark 2), Dryad (Plant 6)

[UsernameMDM]

15 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

Ezeran's focus and a good deal of ether start to whip up a windy water-spout over the ocean that slowly travels toward the beach.

"Excellent, allow me to boosssst your creation."

Augusta expends her magical power strengthening Ezeran's spell as the giant water spout moves over the land slowly putting out the majority of the fires.

"Well done Ezeran and Augusta!" Hoke says as he watches the fires dying out through the spyglass

16 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"We've got a couple Neptune Bombs below for ship fires." The doctor chucks a dozen bombs overboard along with Throlar's addition that manages to finish off the remaining fires.

Hoke lowers the spyglass and just looks at the Doctor.

"You don't have basic supplies, yet have BOMBS on the ship.  I really need to have a talk with your logistics officer."

18 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Mr. Ablesword we should put down and see if anyone requires medical attention, no?"

"Yes, madame, I believe we should."

[Alfadas]

Torald lets out a sigh of relief, finally getting down on the ground again. Even though the airship was really comfortable, he didn't feel quite save, several hundreds of feet in the air. 

[MysticModulus]

Ezeran let out a sigh of relief as he saw that the spell had worked. "Thanks for the help, that was a bit tricky but I think I've gotten a.bit more control."

[Duvors]

Throlar leaned over the side of the railing and shouted down at the figures on the beach (in passable Xuese no less).

<"Everyone alright down there?"> he said, <"Does anyone need help?">

[samurai-turtle]

So are we going to land somewhere? Not that I could do anything helpful. 

[Waterbrick Down]

On 4/8/2017 at 8:58 PM, UsernameMDM said:

"You don't have basic supplies, yet have BOMBS on the ship.  I really need to have a talk with your logistics officer."

"You seem to think we're made of gold Hoke, those Bombs are the only thing ensuring the Destiny's Bounty does go up in flames at any point during our travels."

22 hours ago, samuraiturtle said:

So are we going to land somewhere? Not that I could do anything helpful. 

"Right on it, hold on folks."

The Destiny's Bounty quickly drops altitude and settles down amidst the paddies. Several grass-roof huts and lean-to's dot the beach and a group of Kappa soon approach the Party.
 

 

On 4/9/2017 at 0:34 PM, Lord Duvors said:

Throlar leaned over the side of the railing and shouted down at the figures on the beach (in passable Xuese no less).

<"Everyone alright down there?"> he said, <"Does anyone need help?">

"Our village has burned, and you would believe everything alright foreigner?!"

"Settle, Master Titian, there is no need to kindle a wrath as blazing as the inferno that was just quenched. We are grateful for whatever assistance you can provide, what brings you here travelers?"

[UsernameMDM]

18 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"You seem to think we're made of gold Hoke, those Bombs are the only thing ensuring the Destiny's Bounty does go up in flames at any point during our travels."

Hoke ignores the Doctor for now.  There seemed to be no reasoning with the woman.

He disembarks and walks towards the Kappa.

18 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Settle, Master Titian, there is no need to kindle a wrath as blazing as the inferno that was just quenched. We are grateful for whatever assistance you can provide, what brings you here travelers?"

"Hoke Ablesword, at your service.  We are here on an exploratory trade expedition.  May we ask what exactly happened here?  How did your village burn down?"

[samurai-turtle]

18 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

 

"Our village has burned, and you would believe everything alright foreigner?!"

I think he meant is anyone hurt? 

Does anyone know what started the fire in the first place? 

[Waterbrick Down]

4 minutes ago, UsernameMDM said:

"Hoke Ablesword, at your service.  We are here on an exploratory trade expedition.  May we ask what exactly happened here?  How did your village burn down?"

The Kappa bows.

"I am master Sarto. The fires were caused by the Primo, however thanks to the help of your ship and your magi, the majority of our houses have been spared. The crop however..."


"Nearly half gone. And the capital still expects us to provide for the migration."

4 minutes ago, samuraiturtle said:

I think he meant is anyone hurt? 

"We can see to our own, Yokai."

[Duvors]

Just now, Waterbrick Down said:

The Kappa bows.

"I am master Sarto. The fires were caused by the Primo, however thanks to the help of your ship and your magi, the majority of our houses have been spared. The crop however..."


"Nearly half gone. And the capital still expects us to provide for the migration."

"The Primo? Migration? I apologize for our ignorance but I don't think any of us knows what either of those things are."

1 minute ago, Waterbrick Down said:

 

"We can see to our own, Yokai."

"Certainly," said Throlar in his most diplomatic tones, "But accepting our help would make the work easier."

[samurai-turtle]

1 minute ago, Waterbrick Down said:

The Kappa bows.

"I am master Sarto. The fires were caused by the Primo, however thanks to the help of your ship and your magi, the majority of our houses have been spared. The crop however..."

"We can see to our own, Yokai."

Primo? Who or what is that? And why does it sound like it will be coming back. 

Yokai? Is that spouse to be some sort of insult? Of a second thought of giving one back (insult). But they might take it wrong way and decided to keep it to himself. 

[Waterbrick Down]

2 hours ago, Lord Duvors said:

"Certainly," said Throlar in his most diplomatic tones, "But accepting our help would make the work easier."

2 hours ago, samuraiturtle said:

Yokai? Is that spouse to be some sort of insult? Of a second thought of giving one back (insult). But they might take it wrong way and decided to keep it to himself. 

"Yokai, it is your kind. And no, Dwarf, our own healers are competent enough."

2 hours ago, Lord Duvors said:

"The Primo? Migration? I apologize for our ignorance but I don't think any of us knows what either of those things are."

2 hours ago, samuraiturtle said:

Primo? Who or what is that? And why does it sound like it will be coming back. 

"Yes, migration. The capital has informed us that we are soon to receive a great number of migrants from a foreign country called Yu'brik."

 
"As if this land were not taxed enough."

Master Sarto gives his companion a stern look.

"This land has long blessed our people and all of Xu with its abundance, such talk is more fitting of the Primo, master Titian."

The Kappa sighs,

"The Primo are Kappa who once lived among us until they were led astray by Master Giorgione with his talks of purity and the birthright. They do not agree with our decision to share the land and have determined to wage war upon us until the capital should decide differently regarding the migration."

[UsernameMDM]

4 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Yes, migration. The capital has informed us that we are soon to receive a great number of migrants from a foreign country called Yu'brik."

"That would be us, I assume.  We are the delegation representing the Crescent Moon Union from Eubric."

5 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

The Kappa sighs,

"The Primo are Kappa who once lived among us until they were led astray by the Master Giorgione with his talks of purity and the birthright. They do not agree with our decision to share the land and have determined to wage war upon us until the capital should decide differently regarding the migration."

"I guess not everyone was on-board with the plan.  Has Master Giorgione carried out violence against others over this?"

[MysticModulus]

Ezeran studies the surroundings, the symbiont catching flakes of soot flying through the air.

"Where can we find this master Giorgione? Is he some kind of nobility?"

[samurai-turtle]

1 hour ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Yokai, it is your kind. And no, Dwarf, our own healers are competent enough."

 
"As if this land were not taxed enough."

The Kappa sighs,

"The Primo are Kappa who once lived among us until they were led astray by the Master Giorgione with his talks of purity and the birthright. They do not agree with our decision to share the land and have determined to wage war upon us until the capital should decide differently regarding the migration."

Yokai means outsiders? He asked himself. I do have some Potions if that would help the less serious hurt (and speed things up). 

Oddly the fire might help things in the long run. (Like it could be easier to clear out more fields or help with new tree growth.) 

He sounds like a hate monger to me. Better off not having him around period. 

[Waterbrick Down]

2 hours ago, UsernameMDM said:

"That would be us, I assume.  We are the delegation representing the Crescent Moon Union from Eubric."

"I guess not everyone was on-board with the plan.  Has Master Giorgione carried out violence against others over this?"

"You are the representatives of House Ji Pei?" The Kappa bows again. "My lords, welcome to Kappa-La Province, land of the abundant waters. Your timing could not be more provident, Master Giorgione and his followers will stand no chance."

1 hour ago, MysticModulus said:

Ezeran studies the surroundings, the symbiont catching flakes of soot flying through the air.

"Where can we find this master Giorgione? Is he some kind of nobility?"

"Nobility? Pfff, we Kappa have no need for royalty as some races are prone to. The only honor comes from age and wisdom, of which master Giorgione has little."


"Master Giorgione has taken his followers deep into the jungles of Kappa-La. From there they strike out of the shadows and quickly flee into the mists."

1 hour ago, samuraiturtle said:

Yokai means outsiders? He asked himself. I do have some Potions if that would help the less serious hurt (and speed things up). 

Oddly the fire might help things in the long run. (Like it could be easier to clear out more fields or help with new tree growth.) 

He sounds like a hate monger to me. Better off not having him around period. 

"Yokai means spirit or demon. It is not often we see members of your race, but they are more common in Xu than any other land. Spare your supplies we will recover soon enough. You would be of more help in dealing with Master Giorgione and his shadow followers."

[Alfadas]

Right, what are we waiting for? Let's kick some butt! O wait, do we need to know anything about them? Do they have some nasty surprises up their sleeves?

[Duvors]

"Oh yippie, racial purists, I hate those guys."

He massaged his forehead in the manner of someone who was about to have a massive headache.

"Can you tell us how many of these bastards there are, and where exactly in the jungles they hide? It would make dealing with them easier and we be very grateful."

[Waterbrick Down]

1 hour ago, Alfadas said:

Right, what are we waiting for? Let's kick some butt! O wait, do we need to know anything about them? Do they have some nasty surprises up their sleeves?

"The nastiest, Master Giorgione somehow convinced our most deadly warriors to join his side, it is why we have not attempted to resist him yet."


"They will be a fierce challenge, but it is surprising that so many skilled joined him. Master Giorgione was the youngest of the Kappa masters and yet his words seemed tinged with a persuasion unlike that which we had ever heard before."


"It would not surprise me if there were deeper magics at work here."

Just now, Lord Duvors said:

"Oh yippie, racial purists, I hate those guys."

He massaged his forehead in the manner of someone who was about to have a massive headache.

"Can you tell us how many of these bastards there are, and where exactly in the jungles they hide? It would make dealing with them easier and we be very grateful."

"Master Giorgione took with him nearly 10 of our bravest warriors. There is an ancient shrine to Torangu the creator of the Kappa within the jungles, we can provide a guide."

[UsernameMDM]

16 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Master Giorgione took with him nearly 10 of our bravest warriors. There is an ancient shrine to Torangu the creator of the Kappa within the jungles, we can provide a guide."

"If this is a matter that needs to be settled so we can proceed, then let's see to it."

[samurai-turtle]

3 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Nobility? Pfff, we Kappa have no need for royalty as some races are prone to. The only honor comes from age and wisdom, of which master Giorgione has little."

So what, this guy is just having a temper tantrum? 

1 hour ago, Lord Duvors said:

"Oh yippie, racial purists, I hate those guys."

He massaged his forehead in the manner of someone who was about to have a massive headache.

The sad part about it is when you realize that you might be one too. It is a little scary when I realized I might be one. 

1 hour ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"They will be a fierce challenge, but it is surprising that so many skilled joined him. Master Giorgione was the youngest of the Kappa masters and yet his words seemed tinged with a persuasion unlike that which we had ever heard before."

"It would not surprise me if there were deeper magics at work here."

"Master Giorgione took with him nearly 10 of our bravest warriors. There is an ancient shrine to Torangu the creator of the Kappa within the jungles, we can provide a guide."

Could one of those Yokai's be possessing him? 

If a guide comes along with us he might have to fight. 

[Duvors]

18 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"The nastiest, Master Giorgione somehow convinced our most deadly warriors to join his side, it is why we have not attempted to resist him yet."


"They will be a fierce challenge, but it is surprising that so many skilled joined him. Master Giorgione was the youngest of the Kappa masters and yet his words seemed tinged with a persuasion unlike that which we had ever heard before."


"It would not surprise me if there were deeper magics at work here."

"Oh yes, mind control, the only thing that could make this more complicated."

18 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

 

"Master Giorgione took with him nearly 10 of our bravest warriors. There is an ancient shrine to Torangu the creator of the Kappa within the jungles, we can provide a guide."

"Yes, we would be very grateful if you would do that."

17 hours ago, samuraiturtle said:

The sad part about it is when you realize that you might be one too. It is a little scary when I realized I might be one. 

Throlar shot Germ an odd look, but didn't say anything.

[MysticModulus]

Ezeran crosses his arms over his chest and waits for them to leave.

[samurai-turtle]

22 hours ago, UsernameMDM said:

"If this is a matter that needs to be settled so we can proceed, then let's see to it."

55 minutes ago, MysticModulus said:

Ezeran crosses his arms over his chest and waits for them to leave.

Well if we are going let's get it over with...I am sure it is just going to end in a big fight (like he said). As he points at Torald. 

On 4/11/2017 at 3:44 PM, Alfadas said:

Right, what are we waiting for? Let's kick some butt!

 

3 hours ago, Lord Duvors said:

Throlar shot Germ an odd look, but didn't say anything.

Germ just showed a "dumb smile" where you could clearly see his fangs.