Heroica RPG - Quest #157: Staking the Flag

[Alfadas]

Torald still doesn't trust the Siren completely, but he takes the wax out as a sign of good will. Camilla, I'm sorry for not trusting you and your kind. But there is an opportunity to kick some Manticore-behinds, so let's go! O yeah, we do need something to protect against poison. 

[UsernameMDM]

"I have a pair of Sterile Gloves if anyone wants to borrow them."

[MysticModulus]

1 hour ago, UsernameMDM said:

"I have a pair of Sterile Gloves if anyone wants to borrow them."

"I could sure use them!"

[UsernameMDM]

1 hour ago, MysticModulus said:

"I could sure use them!"

Hoke digs around in his pack for a moment and tosses the Sterile Gloves to the sorceror

[MysticModulus]

35 minutes ago, UsernameMDM said:

Hoke digs around in his pack for a moment and tosses the Sterile Gloves to the sorceror

Ezeran catches the Sterile Gloves and puts it in his satchel. 

"Thank you! I'll return it after all these matters are settled.".

[Duvors]

"Well, I have nothing to add to this conversation so we might as well get going."

[Waterbrick Down]

On 2/11/2017 at 9:23 PM, UsernameMDM said:

"Like I told the demon, I can handle the poison, but it wouldn't be a bad idea if you check your stores for some Remedies and Sterile Gloves for us to use."

"This is an airship sir, not a flying market stall, Mr. Ablesword. Looks like we're coming up on the nesting grounds. We've got two Ether Tritech Cannons locked and loaded. Umbra and I will keep the ship flying, you take care of the monsters."

"Watch out, here manticores come!"
 

PREPARE FOR BATTLE!

The Enemy
 Manticore Mother
*Attacks cause Poisoned 5* *Immune to Poisoned* *Immune to all Negative effects*
Type: Flying/Beast
Level: 120
Health: 1000/1000
Special: Paralyzing Stinger: Causes the Petrified effect and the hero loses their positive effects
Passive Special I: Watchful Guardian: While the Manticore cubs are alive, the Manticore mother is Immune to all Negative Effects
Passive Special II: Wrathful Fury: If both Manticore cubs are dead, the Manticore mother's level doubles and attacks cause Bleeding 10
Passive Special III: Skirmisher: The Manticore mother attacks from the same row as the hero.
Drops (varies by roll):
1: Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently)
2-3: Deadly Venom
4-6: Venom

Manticore cub A
*Attacks cause Poisoned 3* *Immune to Poisoned* *Quickened 2*
Type: Flying/Beast
Level: 25
Health: 400/400
Special: Agonizing Stinger: Causes the Doomed effect and the hero loses their positive effects
Passive Special I: Pack Tactics: The Manticore cub's level quadruples when attacking a creature of a higher level
Passive Special II: Skirmisher: The Manticore cub attacks from the same row as the hero.
Drops (varies by roll):
1: Deadly Venom
2-3: Venom
4-6: Nothing

Note: The Quickened Effect is similar to the Hastened effect, with the number representing how many extra free hits will occur if the monster is not targeted, however these free hits can be cancelled if the monster is attacked as many times extra as that number.

Manticore cub B
*Attacks cause Poisoned 3* *Immune to Poisoned* *Quickened 2*
Type: Flying/Beast
Level: 25
Health: 400/400
Special: Wretched Stinger: Causes the Stunned, Weakened, and Fragile effects and the hero loses their positive effects
Passive Special I: Pack Tactics: The Manticore cub's level quadruples when attacking a creature of a higher level
Passive Special II: Skirmisher: The Manticore cub attacks from the same row as the hero
Drops (varies by roll):
1: Deadly Venom
2-3: Venom
4-6: Nothing

Note: The Quickened Effect is similar to the Hastened effect, with the number representing how many extra free hits will occur if the monster is not targeted, however these free hits can be cancelled if the monster is attacked as many times extra as that number.

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 56.8 *Blessed* *Immune to Fragile, Dark, Earth, Fire, Wind* *Absorbs Poison* *Gains Triple XP*
Power Bonus: 9 (+3 WP)
Defense: 58
Health: 119/119
Gold: 1133
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), 6x 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), 2x Hero's Cocktail, Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently)
Decamon Deck - Nixie (Water 7), Reaper (Dark 8), Stone Golem (Rock 8), Carcinos (Aquatic 8), Storm Elemental (Electric 8), Tianlong (Ethereal 10)


The Demon Germ (Samurai Turtle) 
??? years old ; Half Demon; Male Black Knight 
Level 20 2/3 *Immune to Stunned* *Absorbs Ice* *Immune to Darkness Wood & Fire* 
Power Bonus: 4
Defense: 17
Health: 37/37
Gold: 1209 
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), Shadow Cloak (SP:1, immune to Darkness/Amethyst & Emerald/Wood; backwear), Winter Shield (SP:10; absorb Ice but takes double damage from Fire; shield), Obsidian Scimitar (WP:20; Darkness-elemental; longsword)
Inventory:
Weapons - Chain Scythe (WP:6; applies Enamored; scythe), Wrench (WP:5; decreases the target’s level by 1; throwing weapon), {Two} Kobold Sharp Wings (WP:8; Deals Bleeding 1; throwing weapon), Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:5; doubled against Flying enemies; 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)
Artifacts - Sterile Gloves (Protects from Poisoned- and Bleeding- effects; handwear), Red Shield (SP:8; shield), 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)
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 (x8), 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 (x2), 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)


Torald Waruelf, Matchmaker (Alfadas)
20 year old male human Barbarian *Immune to Ice, Wind, & Wood*
Level 13 1/2
Power Bonus: 4
Defense: 10
Health: 22/22
Gold: 236
Equipment: Spark Hammer (WP: 8 Lightning & Wood elemental Hammer. Double WP against flying and mechanical), Boots of Drunken Boxing (Power +2; if wearer is encouraged: power +8. Footwear. Suitable for Torald only), Obsan's "Masterpiece" Armor (SP: 10; suitable for knights, barbarians, beast masters, dragoons, marauders and regulators; Immune to Ice, Wind and Wood; bodywear), 
Inventory:
Weapons - Spear (WP:5), Old and Rusty Greatsword (WP: 3), Broken Spear (WP: 3; Causes Bleeding and Poisoned by 2 every other round used), Sludge Glaive (WP:8, pierces defense and causes either fragile or weakened; halberd) 
Artifacts - Pongcanis Shield (SP: 7; Shield),  Crocodile Belt (Max. Health +2; accessory), Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; footwear.), Tricorne (SP:3, headwear; suitable to anyone).
Consumables - Fire Bomb, 4 Potions, 9 Mead, Tiger Balm, 2 Venom,
Tools - Shovel, Pickaxe, Crescent Seal  (+2 Power, +1 Free item usage during the first round of battle)


Ezeran Yavarr (MysticModulus)
42 year old male human Sorcerer
Level 20 2/3 *Immune to Wood and Fire, Sealed and Blindness* *Enemies that hit Ezeran become slowed* 
Power Bonus: 2 (+2 spellpower)
Defense: 5
Health: 33/33
Ether: 29/29
Gold: 428
Equipment: Ancient Sapphamber Staff (WP:8, doubled against Ancient enemies, staff) 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),
Artifacts - Hood of the Elementalist (SP:1, *Absorbs darkness*; headwear, suitable to anyone), 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, 3x smelling salts, ether core, 3x nostrums, smoke bomb, myrrh.
Tools - Crescent Seal  (+2 Power, +1 Free item usage during the first round of battle), Bedroll, Shovel


Throlar Wineghilm
137 year old male Dwarven Warden. 
Level: 18 *Rolls of Aim become Hit when using bows* *Immune to Weakened and Free Hits*
Power Bonus: 1
Defense: 0
Health: 41/41
Gold: 110
Equipment: Huntsman's Bow (WP: 7; damages undead; bow), Shield of Invisibility (SP: 0; the user is immune to free hits until they are the last hero standing),Lion's Plate (Max health +5, Power +1; wearer is immune to weakened; suitable for knights and barbarians; body wear), Quiver of Homing Arrows (Rolls of AIM become HIT; can only be used with a bow or a crossbow; backwear).
Inventory:
Weapons - 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), Fellcrest Hand Axe (WP: 8; deals bleeding 5 on successful hits; throwing weapon), Mopagsaber (WP: 12; Ice elemental; longsword), Blackstone Club (WP: 30; Earth and darkness elemental; club), City Watch Halberd (WP: 3; halberd), Dwarven Portable Catapult (WP:10; Double Damage to Enemies Visibly Larger than the User; Throwing Weapon)
Artifacts - 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), Lethauros Crushers (While equipped, the wearer does double damage to Rock and Flying type enemies; suitable for anyone; footwear), 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), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a free hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear),Monkey Armor (SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable for knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; body wear), Crow Helmet (SP: 1; Flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; suitable for Knights and Dragoons; headwear), Greaves of the Wolf (SP: 5; Wearer is Nimble; footwear).
Consumables - Phoenix Essence, x2 Potion, Grand Potion, x3 Remedy, Mead, Nostrum, Soma, Smelling Salts, 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, Water Bomb, Baldur Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb, x2 Smoke Bomb, First aid kit (Restores full health and removes all negative effects From the entire party once used) x4 Shattering Arrow (lowers enemy SP by 10 points, suitable for classes that use crossbows and bows), Grating Stone.
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)

Camilla (Takes suggestions from Hoke or Torald)
28 year old male Siren Winged Warrior
Level: 25 *Immune to Bound and Slowed and Wind* *1/6 Chance to deal Enamored when hit*
Power Bonus: 0
Defense: 3
Health: 46/46
Gold: 0
Equipment: Scale Armor of the Sky (SP: 3, Wind Immunity), Winged Sandals (Immunity to Bound and Slowed, Footwear); Harpy Spear (WP: 15, pierce's SP); Siren's Song (1/6 chance to deal Enamored when hit, accessory)
Inventory:
Consumables - Feather of Flight, Grand Potion

Tritech Ether Cannon Port (Machine, controlled...)
Condition: 2/2
Power: 75
Element: None

Tritech Ether Cannon Starboard (Machine, controlled...)
Condition: 2/2
Power: 75
Element: None

Note: The Cannon is ranged and can be used to shoot at one enemy once per round. It is immune to all effects and cannot absorb Free Hits, but can be hit with one. If the Cannon gets hit by a Free Hit or an Area-of-Effect attack, it will lose 1 condition, which cannot be restored. If it's condition drops to zero, the cannon becomes inoperable. A player must spend their turn to operate the cannon.

Party Leader, please determine the battle order. Everyone else, declare your action and the row from which you are performing it.

[samurai-turtle]

"Galoob" we are here sooner than I thought. This should keep them busy of a second. 

(Free items use) bone at cub a & bone at cub b. Then equip Sterile Gloves instead of Shadow Cloak. 

Camilla should use one of the cannons. It won't look good if she is dead. 

OoC:

Unless my thinking is wrong we should have two free items use for this round. From the "seal" and Hoke being a Pargon.

 

[MysticModulus]

"Those are big monsters..."

Ezeran uses a smelling salts (if he gets two free item uses he also downs a nostrum).

He then equips his sterile gloves instead of his sedge hat.

He then casts a wind spell at Cub B from the back row.

Edited February 13, 2017 by MysticModulus

[UsernameMDM]

14 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"This is an airship sir, not a flying market stall, Mr. Ablesword. Looks like we're coming up on the nesting grounds. We've got two Ether Tritech Cannons locked and loaded. Umbra and I will keep the ship flying, you take care of the monsters."

"So you're telling me an intrepid vessel of exploration doesn't even have basic supplies on hand?  You should have a serious chat with your logistics officer."

Using his Commanding Presence, Hoke sets the attack into motion.

"Camilla, man one of those canons and attack Cub A.  Torald, man the other cannon and attack Cub B."

"Let's see how this works," Hoke says as he consumes a Hero's Cocktail.

He drops the empty vial and charges in.  Just as he prepares to strike a the black metallic orb in his hand forms into a spear, but instead of the wickedly sharp point, it is not half haft, half sword like blade.

Zoot's Order, Manticore Mother, Front Row x2

Battle Order:

Hoke

Throlar

Germ

Ezeran

Torald

Camilla

 

Edited February 13, 2017 by UsernameMDM

[Alfadas]

Torald, not entirely happy with Hoke's command, follows it anyway. Torald mans a cannon and fires it at Cub B.

[Duvors]

Throlar downs a mead, then replaces his Quiver of Homing arrows with his Crow Helmet and his Shield of Invisibility with his Elven Shield.

He then spends his action swapping out his Lions Plate for his Lethauros Crushers.

Throlar, having readied himself for the worst suddenly began speaking to the manticore (Animal Talk).

<Look,> he said trying to be diplomatic, <I don't want to fight you if it can be avoided, so before we start murdering each other, is there any way we could just talk about this? You have something of great importance to the sirens so if you could just give it to us and promise not to attack them unprovoked we can leave you and your family in peace.>

(OOC: Does the double damage from the Lethauros Crushers stack with the double damage from the Dwarven Portable Catapult?)

[Waterbrick Down]

12 hours ago, UsernameMDM said:

"So you're telling me an intrepid vessel of exploration doesn't even have basic supplies on hand?  You should have a serious chat with your logistics officer."

"And you're telling me a hired hero as prowess as yourself doesn't carry your own basic supplies?"

6 hours ago, Lord Duvors said:

<Look,> he said trying to be diplomatic, <I don't want to fight you if it can be avoided, so before we start murdering each other, is there any way we could just talk about this? You have something of great importance to the sirens so if you could just give it to us and promise not to attack them unprovoked we can leave you and your family in peace.>

"This Kalaa's hunting ground now. Sky dancers no scare Kalaa. Kalaa eat you and feed you to young."

QM Note: Just to note, that the free item usage will in future be ruled as applying to consumables. The wording is somewhat vague, so I'll run as is for this battle. Whelp that went faster than expected.  UsernameMDM, I hope you know I won't be holding any punches in the next fight. 

The heroes gear up and swig down a myriad of alchemical concoctions, but in the end, the monsters are laid low as Hoke devistates the pack with a mighty swing of his weapon. Torald and Camilla quickly finish off the daunting monsters with the ships cannon and soon the rocky outcrop grows quiet.

Round 1 of Manticore Melee:
Hoke uses Heroes' Cocktail - Success - Hoke becomes Encouraged, Hastened, Inspired, Lucky
Hoke vs. Manticore Mother - Deflected Damage Deflected Damage - No Deflection, 68 Damage, Poisoned 5
Hoke vs. Manticore Mother - Deflected Damage Veni Vidi Vici - 856 Damage to all Monsters, Manticore Cubs KO'd
Throlar uses Mead - Success - Throlar Encouraged
Throlar switches Helmet for Quiver - Success
Throlar switches Plate for Crushers - Success
Germ throws Bone at Manticore Cub A Mother - Success
Germ throws Bone at Manticore Cub B Mother - Success
Germ switches Shadow Cloak for Sterile Gloves - Success
Ezeran uses Smelling Salts - Success - Ezeran Hastened
Ezeran uses Nostrum - Success - Ezeran Lucky
Ezeran switches Sedge Hat for Sterile Gloves - Success
>Ezeran vs. Manticore Cub B Mother - Sleight of Hand Spell - 60 Wind Damage, -1 Ether
Torald fires Cannon at Manticore Cub B Mother - Success - 75 Damage
Camilla fires Cannon at Manticore Cub A Mother - Success - 75 Damage, KO'd

THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS!

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: 9 (+3 WP)
Defense: 58
Health: 120/120
Gold: 1183
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), 6x 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)
Decamon Deck - Nixie (Water 7), Reaper (Dark 8), Stone Golem (Rock 8), Carcinos (Aquatic 8), Storm Elemental (Electric 8), Tianlong (Ethereal 10)


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: 1209 
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)Sterile Gloves (Protects from Poisoned- and Bleeding- effects; handwear), Red Shield (SP:8; shield),
Inventory:
Weapons - Chain Scythe (WP:6; applies Enamored; scythe), Wrench (WP:5; decreases the target’s level by 1; throwing weapon), {Two} Kobold Sharp Wings (WP:8; Deals Bleeding 1; throwing weapon), Sanctified Rito Gypsy Dart (WP:5; doubled against Flying enemies; 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)
Artifacts -  Shadow Cloak (SP:1, immune to Darkness/Amethyst & Emerald/Wood; backwear), 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)
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 (x2), 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)


Torald Waruelf, Matchmaker (Alfadas)
20 year old male human Barbarian *Immune to Ice, Wind, & Wood*
Level 14
Power Bonus: 4
Defense: 10
Health: 23/23
Gold: 236
Equipment: Spark Hammer (WP: 8 Lightning & Wood elemental Hammer. Double WP against flying and mechanical), Boots of Drunken Boxing (Power +2; if wearer is encouraged: power +8. Footwear. Suitable for Torald only), Obsan's "Masterpiece" Armor (SP: 10; suitable for knights, barbarians, beast masters, dragoons, marauders and regulators; Immune to Ice, Wind and Wood; bodywear), 
Inventory:
Weapons - Spear (WP:5), Old and Rusty Greatsword (WP: 3), Broken Spear (WP: 3; Causes Bleeding and Poisoned by 2 every other round used), Sludge Glaive (WP:8, pierces defense and causes either fragile or weakened; halberd) 
Artifacts - Pongcanis Shield (SP: 7; Shield),  Crocodile Belt (Max. Health +2; accessory), Fighting Boots (Power +5 on the front row; footwear.), Tricorne (SP:3, headwear; suitable to anyone).
Consumables - Fire Bomb, 4 Potions, 9 Mead, Tiger Balm, 2 Venom,
Tools - Shovel, Pickaxe, Crescent Seal  (+2 Power, +1 Free item usage during the first round of battle)


Ezeran Yavarr (MysticModulus)
42 year old male human Sorcerer
Level 21 *Immune to Wood and Fire, Sealed and Blindness* *Enemies that hit Ezeran become slowed*  *Immune to Poisoned & Bleeding*
Power Bonus: 2 (+2 spellpower)
Defense: 5
Health: 34/34
Ether: 24/25
Gold: 428
Equipment: Ancient Sapphamber Staff (WP:8, doubled against Ancient enemies, staff) 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), Sterile Gloves (Immune to poisoned and bleeding, handwear, suitable for anyone)
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),
Artifacts - Hood of the Elementalist (SP:1, *Absorbs darkness*; headwear, suitable to anyone),  Sedge hat (Max. Ether +4; headwear)
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.
Tools - Crescent Seal  (+2 Power, +1 Free item usage during the first round of battle), Bedroll, Shovel


Throlar Wineghilm
137 year old male Dwarven Warden. 
Level: 18.5
Power Bonus: 0
Defense: 6
Health: 36/36
Gold: 110
Equipment: Huntsman's Bow (WP: 7; damages undead; bow), 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)
Inventory:
Weapons - 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), Fellcrest Hand Axe (WP: 8; deals bleeding 5 on successful hits; throwing weapon), Mopagsaber (WP: 12; Ice elemental; longsword), Blackstone Club (WP: 30; Earth and darkness elemental; club), City Watch Halberd (WP: 3; halberd), Dwarven Portable Catapult (WP:10; Double Damage to Enemies Visibly Larger than the User; Throwing Weapon)
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), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a free hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear),Monkey Armor (SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable for knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; body wear), Greaves of the Wolf (SP: 5; Wearer is Nimble; footwear).
Consumables - Phoenix Essence, x2 Potion, Grand Potion, x3 Remedy, Nostrum, Soma, Smelling Salts, 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, Water Bomb, Baldur Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb, x2 Smoke Bomb, First aid kit (Restores full health and removes all negative effects From the entire party once used) x4 Shattering Arrow (lowers enemy SP by 10 points, suitable for classes that use crossbows and bows), Grating Stone.
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)

Party Leader, please distribute the loot:
 Venom (Use on a weapon to make it cause the poisoned by 1-effect on any enemy it hits for the duration of one battle, making the poisoned enemy lose 1 health each turn. Several venoms can be used to increase the effect.)

"Skree! We should have hired heroes long time ago." The Harpy flies to the cliffside and soon returns holding a blue gem aloft.

"This it, this it! This Sky Stone."

[UsernameMDM]

What a waste!  You owe Hoke 50 gold. 

11 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"And you're telling me a hired hero as prowess as yourself doesn't carry your own basic supplies?"

"I didn't say I wasn't, but lucky for you we are," Hoke says as he points down to the ship wreckage and bleached skeletons,"I'll be having a talk with your logistics chief."

11 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Skree! We should have hired heroes long time ago." The Harpy flies to the cliffside and soon returns holding a blue gem aloft.

"This it, this it! This Sky Stone."

"What's so special about it?" Hoke asks.

11 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

Party Leader, please distribute the loot:
 Venom (Use on a weapon to make it cause the poisoned by 1-effect on any enemy it hits for the duration of one battle, making the poisoned enemy lose 1 health each turn. Several venoms can be used to increase the effect.)

Hoke hands out a Venom to each and takes another out of his pouch to give to the other party member.

Edited February 14, 2017 by UsernameMDM

[Waterbrick Down]

34 minutes ago, UsernameMDM said:

OoC - What a waste!  You owe Hoke 50 gold. 

QM Note: Fixed

35 minutes ago, UsernameMDM said:

"I didn't say I wasn't, but lucky for you we are,"

Umbra Winks at Hoke,

"Why do you zink we hired you?"

36 minutes ago, UsernameMDM said:

"What's so special about it?" Hoke asks as he boards the airship to return to the broodmother.

"It has been handed down from broodmother to broodmother. Some say Amadea granted it to first siren when Melodion banished them to this world."

[UsernameMDM]

Hoke searches the Manticore's nest for anything unique or useful.

15 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

Umbra Winks at Hoke,

"Why do you zink we hired you?"

"For future engagements," Hoke says as he returns the wink.

15 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"It has been handed down from broodmother to broodmother. Some say Amadea granted it to first siren when Melodion banished them to this world."

Hoke examines the stone as best as he can.

"Does it have an special properties or is it more of a symbolic crown jewel?"

[samurai-turtle]

Standing there blankly with sword in hand. What the heck. I wanted to kill something. 

Checks the "nest" with the Magnifying Glass. 

[MysticModulus]

"Well that went well. What a waste of such Beautiful creatures though..."

Ezeran uses his shovel to dig around in the nest.

Edited February 14, 2017 by MysticModulus

[Alfadas]

Well, that was over quickly. 

Torald follows Ezeran's example and also uses his shovel, looking for valuables. 

[Duvors]

16 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"It has been handed down from broodmother to broodmother. Some say Amadea granted it to first siren when Melodion banished them to this world."

"This is... something I've never heard before, would you tell me more?"

[Waterbrick Down]

On 2/13/2017 at 9:34 PM, UsernameMDM said:

Hoke searches the Manticore's nest for anything unique or useful.

On 2/13/2017 at 10:36 PM, samuraiturtle said:

Standing there blankly with sword in hand. What the heck. I wanted to kill something. 

Checks the "nest" with the Magnifying Glass. 

23 hours ago, MysticModulus said:

"Well that went well. What a waste of such Beautiful creatures though..."

Ezeran uses his shovel to dig around in the nest.

21 hours ago, Alfadas said:

Well, that was over quickly. 

Torald follows Ezeran's example and also uses his shovel, looking for valuables. 

The Party, unsatisfied with the Manticore's loot (), go tearing up the previous nesting grounds of the Sirens, but unfortunately come up only a few feathers (yes I did roll ).
Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.)

On 2/13/2017 at 9:34 PM, UsernameMDM said:

Hoke examines the stone as best as he can.

"Does it have an special properties or is it more of a symbolic crown jewel?"

The harpy looks warily at Hoke.

"More of symbolic nature..."

9 hours ago, Lord Duvors said:

"This is... something I've never heard before, would you tell me more?"

"The creation of the Sirens? Sakee, I tell it to you when we ready to head back to broodmother. All set?"

[MysticModulus]

"I'm set, let's head back!"

[samurai-turtle]

54 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.)

"The creation of the Sirens? Sakee, I tell it to you when we ready to head back to broodmother. All set?"

Looking at the feather(s). These are no use to me. Someone else can have them. 

Yes, might as well go there doesn't seem to be much here. I wonder if anyone back at the "village" would be up of some trading. 

[UsernameMDM]

7 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

The harpy looks warily at Hoke.

"More of symbolic nature..."

Hoke notices the harpy's cautious look and sighs.

"You can tell me about the stone. You saw what I did to the Manticores, the same beasts that drove the sirens out," he stats flatly,"If I wanted it, I would just take it.  But I don't, I just want to learn why you value the stone so much that not having it disrupts your brood's leadership. I simply want to learn about your culture if we are to have an alliance," he says as he boards the airship, ready to return to the broodmother.

[Alfadas]

Aye, I'm ready. Torald looks at the feather. I ain't no coward, I'm not going to hide during a battle. He puts the feather in his headband. At least it makes me look cool, Torald smiles.