Heroica RPG - Quest#35: Rescue the Maa’ri!

[Kadabra]

"Alright, Ad-hoh gets the spectacles, Thormanil the Remedy, a Potion for Elgar, 40 gold for each of us."

[ADHO15]

"Well fought, everyone."

"Alright, Ad-hoh gets the spectacles, Thormanil the Remedy, a Potion for Elgar, 40 gold for each of us."

"Thank you, Arasmyth, but I think you should take the spectacles as you are one who actually uses magical scrolls."

[Kadabra]

"Well fought, everyone."

"Thank you, Arasmyth, but I think you should take the spectacles as you are one who actually uses magical scrolls."

"They're suitable solely for Sages, and due to Kadabra's weird personal rules my magical specialization, I shall be an Evoker, and not be capable of changing my class."

[Jedi master Brick]

Elgar rushed to the orcs aid and used a potion on him

OOC: back

[ADHO15]

"They're suitable solely for Sages, and due to Kadabra's weird personal rules my magical specialization, I shall be an Evoker, and not be capable of changing my class."

"Well I too am already an Evoker, and have no intention of putting aside my natural skill at the position, so maybe I shall see if there is a Sage back in Heroica who would be willing to purchase them upon our return."

[Jebediahs]

The Party:

Arasmyth RuGard

(played by Kadabra) *Party Leader*

Level 12½ Mage

Power:

17

Shield Power:

3

Health:

16/16

Ether:

6/16

Gold:

130

Inventory:

Sapphire Staff (WP:5,

Wind

elemental), Robe of the Elven Warlock (SP:3), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness,

Sapphire

,

Topaz

,

Aquamarine

, Potions (2), Grand Tonic (2), Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap

Ad-Hoh

(played by ADHO15)

*Resistant to Magic*

Level 16 Evoker

Power:

21

Shield Power:

0

Health:

23/23

Ether:

9/21

Gold:

620

Inventory:

Rhabdomance Staff (WP:5), Robe of Spell Resistance(Damage from magic based & elemental attacks and specials is halved), Bedroll, Shovel, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Banana, 2 Ether Cores, Potion (x3), Rum (x2), Remedy, Tonic (x3),

Emerald

(

Wood

),

Amethyst

(

Darkness

),

Ruby

(

Fire

),

Topaz

(

Lightning

),

Sapphire

(

Wind

)

Borrowed from Elgar

, Trickster's Mask of the Elf,Fractured Spectacles(

Read the Fine Print

- Scrolls that are normally 50/50 now have 2/3 chance of success. Suitable for

Sages only

).

Elgar Gligin

(played by Jedi master Brick)

Level 14 Ranger

Power:

24

Shield Power:

0

Health:

11/19

Gold

: 192 (owes 50 gold to Haldor (Scorpiox) )

Inventory:

Mockthril Crossbow (WP:10

Lightning

elemental),Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll,

Emerald

,

Sapphire

Loaned to Ah-Hoh

,Venom, Spade,Fire Bomb,Pickaxe,Remedy,4 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf

Knifk

(played by Bioniclover)

*Counter Striking*

Level 16 Black Knight

Power:

26

Shield Power:

9

Health:

14/34

Gold:

131

Inventory:

Tfel (WP: 10 Longsword,

Earth

-elemental), Aegis (SP: 9 Shield), Counter Strike Gloves (

Counter Striking

- Immediately attack target in an amount equal to Power after receiving a free hit from target),Remedy, Floral Bomb, Wind Bomb,Bedroll, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Dwarf

Thormanil Nihai

(played by swils) *Immunity:

Darkness

*, *Second-In-Command*

Level 19½ Shaman

Power:

32 (+1)

Shield Power:

3

Health:

35/35

Ether:

13/19

Gold:

97

Inventory:

Wyvern's Tailblade (WP: 12), Bright Armor (SP: 3,

Null Darkness

), Thundering Totem (WP:7,

lightning

), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Potion, Grand Tonic x2, Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Deadly Venom x2, Floral Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog

Elgar throws his newly acquired potion at the orc atop the magical table. It shatters and has absolutely no effect. This is one annoying obstacle.

What will the party do?

[swils]

Thormanil asks the orc his name.

[Jebediahs]

"My name is Cinehtur Tar'lk from a small tribe near the sea. I was doing some trading in Eubric. The last thing I remember was turning from an alley near the Fishmarket when I bumped into an ugly human woman. A gold tooth was prominent in her cheesy smile. Next thing I knew I was hit in the head and woke up tied to this table. I've no idea how long it's been since I was taken."

The orc shifted his weight, trying to get comfortable if that was even possible for him.

"I remember turning my head and seeing two of my friends on similar tables. They had just arrived as well. I offered a prayer to

Greln'ka

to spare my friends."

"She spared them alright, because when that torturer wench was trying out her magical scaphism ability, my friends died instantly. She gave up and experimented with other information gathering techniques on me. Who knows how many other poor souls it took for her to learn to prolong the scaphism spell. Now, can you please get me off of here?"

[Jedi master Brick]

" I honestly doubt your kidnapper was female." Elgar said cofidently to the orc "I almost certainly think he is Donny Dozenhands of the wolfgang." Elgar then pulled an arrow out of his quiver and used it to tyr and cut the orcs bindings. "Does anyone have knife." Elgar called to the part. Elgar also quietly whisperd a thanks to Ennoc

[Jebediahs]

Elgar tries to disable the table with his arrows. Unfortunately he doesn't seem to possess the required skill set to help the suffering orc. This magical obstacle needs to be removed by other means.

What will the party do?

[Kadabra]

Arasmyth frowns, then opens his mouth as if to say something, then seems to think better of it. Pulling a red bottle out of his Ether-pocket, he downs the contents, then he begins chanting in Draconic, the ancient language of dragons and magic written on Scrolls. He is harnessing his inner Ether and will take a Grand Tonic, then pump pure Ether into the table in an attempt to overload it until he succeeds or reaches 0 Ether.

[Jebediahs]

Tar'lk closed his eyes as Arasmyth made his preparations. He opened them to see a few ghostly apparitions floating above him.

"My friends...together aga-"

Arasmyth's spell assaulted the table.

The lighting of the room flickered as his magic collided with that sustaining the table. The devilish spell dissipated and the orc passed on to the next life. With nothing else to be accomplished in this warehouse of evil, the Party steps outside from the

Room of Truth

.

The Party:

Arasmyth RuGard

(played by Kadabra) *Party Leader*

Level 12½ Mage

Power:

17

Shield Power:

3

Health:

16/16

Ether:

15/16

Gold:

130

Inventory:

Sapphire Staff (WP:5,

Wind

elemental), Robe of the Elven Warlock (SP:3), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness,

Sapphire

,

Topaz

,

Aquamarine

, Potions (2), Grand Tonic, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap

Ad-Hoh

(played by ADHO15)

*Resistant to Magic*

Level 16 Evoker

Power:

21

Shield Power:

0

Health:

23/23

Ether:

9/21

Gold:

620

Inventory:

Rhabdomance Staff (WP:5), Robe of Spell Resistance(Damage from magic based & elemental attacks and specials is halved), Bedroll, Shovel, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Banana, 2 Ether Cores, Potion (x3), Rum (x2), Remedy, Tonic (x3),

Emerald

(

Wood

),

Amethyst

(

Darkness

),

Ruby

(

Fire

),

Topaz

(

Lightning

),

Sapphire

(

Wind

)

Borrowed from Elgar

, Trickster's Mask of the Elf,Fractured Spectacles(

Read the Fine Print

- Scrolls that are normally 50/50 now have 2/3 chance of success. Suitable for

Sages only

).

Elgar Gligin

(played by Jedi master Brick)

Level 14 Ranger

Power:

24

Shield Power:

0

Health:

11/19

Gold

: 192 (owes 50 gold to Haldor (Scorpiox) )

Inventory:

Mockthril Crossbow (WP:10

Lightning

elemental),Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll,

Emerald

,

Sapphire

Loaned to Ah-Hoh

,Venom, Spade,Fire Bomb,Pickaxe,Remedy,4 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf

Knifk

(played by Bioniclover)

*Counter Striking*

Level 16 Black Knight

Power:

26

Shield Power:

9

Health:

14/34

Gold:

131

Inventory:

Tfel (WP: 10 Longsword,

Earth

-elemental), Aegis (SP: 9 Shield), Counter Strike Gloves (

Counter Striking

- Immediately attack target in an amount equal to Power after receiving a free hit from target),Remedy, Floral Bomb, Wind Bomb,Bedroll, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Dwarf

Thormanil Nihai

(played by swils) *Immunity:

Darkness

*, *Second-In-Command*

Level 19½ Shaman

Power:

32 (+1)

Shield Power:

3

Health:

35/35

Ether:

13/19

Gold:

97

Inventory:

Wyvern's Tailblade (WP: 12), Bright Armor (SP: 3,

Null Darkness

), Thundering Totem (WP:7,

lightning

), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Potion, Grand Tonic x2, Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Deadly Venom x2, Floral Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog

Once again the Maa'ri orcs are running off in the distance.

"Hey, you guys took so long in there we checked the

Sorcerer's Square

for you. Still nothing there. Looks like that section might not have been completely thought out. This area is done, get a move on!"

Now that the Mage Quarter has been thoroughly searched, where will the Party go next?

[Jedi master Brick]

The prison quarter is a good idea, but I guess they know we are here so we must be quick. We could set up a distraction like 1 or 2 of us enters an important location.

[Kadabra]

"We'll head to the Apothecarium. If what we've been hearing from these idiots is true, the orcs there will need all the help they can get as fast as they can get it."

[Jebediahs]

With no objections offered by his questmates, Arasmyth lead his party to the Apothecarium. At the entrance is a single doorway with stairs going down. The Party warily walked down. Halfway through their trek the stairway began to wind and they could make out three figures working away at various tasks.

Upon closer inspection the Party noticed three dwarf Akkaban members working feverishly on some project. There are no orcs in sight yet the workers appear to be wearing sand green coverings on their hands and arms. They peek at the heroes for a moment before going back to their beakers, canisters and test tubes. A hallway exit can be seen on the other side of the room.

What will the heroes do?

[Jedi master Brick]

Elgar walked up to the Dwarves and said " Hello, we are the new formen, there is a deadline the reach. Orcs have been causing trouble, the project is needed more than ever."

[Jebediahs]

All three turned around in unison. A female, a youngster whose face appeared melted or partially chewed by a giant child, and a middle-aged fella.

"Yes, yes we are aware of the time constraint. This is delicate work here. Do not disturb us again!"

They quickly returned to their work but now

what will the Party do?

[Kadabra]

Arasmyth rolls his/her eyes. "Screw this. Let's just smash the lot, search for orcs, and leave. Everyone knows we're here anyway." He then fires off a bolt of chain lightning for 1 ether, attempting to destroy any potions and machines in the room.

[Jebediahs]

Not one to be bothered with conversation, Arasmyth blasts the vials and canisters with a lightning spell. It shatters every container in the room allowing the contents inside to mix.

- "Our research!"

The trio quickly flees the room as the liquids bubble, belch and continue to form one gelatinous pool. As his companions rush up the stairway, the spiky-haired lad pauses and points to a sign before he exits.

• Wear your P.P.E.
  
• For all emergencies, pour the contents of 2 canisters from the safety cabinet. Use the-
  

Before the heroes can finish reading the sign, some goop splashes and lands on it melting it to nothing. The giant pool has grown in size and has now blocked their exit to the stairwell leading back into the city. It has also cut the heroes off from the hallway leading deeper into the Apothecarium. The Party is now trapped in the center of the room with the acidic pool growing larger, filling any empty space.

As if things couldn't get any worse, sentient blobs materialize from the pool. Thankfully, the safety cabinet is within reach and the containers were undamaged by the reckless mage.

PREPARE FOR BATTLE!

The Enemies:

Acidic Pool

- "Blob blob..."

Type:

Aquatic

*Emitting Noxious Fumes*

Level:

9001

Health:

99999/99999

SP:

0

Ether:

0

Passive Special I:

Summons additional blobs at the end of each round. Round number determines the amount of blobs summoned. Ex. Round 3 will summon 3 blobs.

Passive Special II:

Emits noxious fumes. Hits player for 3 damage regardless of Row and SP if targeted.

Drops: Nothing

Chemical Blob (Blobert)

- "Glub glub..."

Type:

Aquatic

Level:

15

Health:

50/50

SP:

0

Ether:

0

Special I:

Chemical Burn

- Burns a hero's exposed skin

badly poisoning

him.

Special II:

Merge

- Blob merges with the blobs before and after it in the enemy battle order. This adds their levels and remaining health together into a stronger blob. If there are no other blobs in the area then the special does nothing.

Drops: Nothing

QM Note:

Specials determined by die roll.

Chemical Blob (Bloop)

- "Glub glub..."

Type:

Aquatic

Level:

15

Health:

50/50

SP:

0

Ether:

0

Special I:

Chemical Burn

- Burns a hero's exposed skin

badly poisoning

him.

Special II:

Merge

- Blob merges with the blobs before and after it in the enemy battle order. This adds their levels and remaining health together into a stronger blob. If there are no other blobs in the area then the special does nothing.

Drops: Nothing

QM Note:

Specials determined by die roll.

Chemical Blob (Blobingham)

- "Glub glub..."

Type:

Aquatic

Level:

15

Health:

50/50

SP:

0

Ether:

0

Special I:

Chemical Burn

- Burns a hero's exposed skin

badly poisoning

him.

Special II:

Merge

- Blob merges with the blobs before and after it in the enemy battle order. This adds their levels and remaining health together into a stronger blob. If there are no other blobs in the area then the special does nothing.

Drops: Nothing

QM Note:

Specials determined by die roll.

Chemical Blob (Blipblop)

- "Glub glub..."

Type:

Aquatic

Level:

15

Health:

50/50

SP:

0

Ether:

0

Special I:

Chemical Burn

- Burns a hero's exposed skin

badly poisoning

him.

Special II:

Merge

- Blob merges with the blobs before and after it in the enemy battle order. This adds their levels and remaining health together into a stronger blob. If there are no other blobs in the area then the special does nothing.

Drops: Nothing

QM Note:

Specials determined by die roll.

Chemical Blob (Blobinstein)

- "Glub glub..."

Type:

Aquatic

Level:

15

Health:

50/50

SP:

0

Ether:

0

Special I:

Chemical Burn

- Burns a hero's exposed skin

badly poisoning

him.

Special II:

Merge

- Blob merges with the blobs before and after it in the enemy battle order. This adds their levels and remaining health together into a stronger blob. If there are no other blobs in the area then the special does nothing.

Drops: Nothing

QM Note:

Specials determined by die roll.

Chemical Blob (Blobbo)

- "Glub glub..."

Type:

Aquatic

Level:

15

Health:

50/50

SP:

0

Ether:

0

Special I:

Chemical Burn

- Burns a hero's exposed skin

badly poisoning

him.

Special II:

Merge

- Blob merges with the blobs before and after it in the enemy battle order. This adds their levels and remaining health together into a stronger blob. If there are no other blobs in the area then the special does nothing.

Drops: Nothing

QM Note:

Specials determined by die roll.

Chemical Blob (Bluto)

- "Glub glub..."

Type:

Aquatic

Level:

15

Health:

50/50

SP:

0

Ether:

0

Special I:

Chemical Burn

- Burns a hero's exposed skin

badly poisoning

him.

Special II:

Merge

- Blob merges with the blobs before and after it in the enemy battle order. This adds their levels and remaining health together into a stronger blob. If there are no other blobs in the area then the special does nothing.

Drops: Nothing

QM Note:

Specials determined by die roll.

Chemical Blob (Blur)

- "Glub glub..."

Type:

Aquatic

Level:

15

Health:

50/50

SP:

0

Ether:

0

Special I:

Chemical Burn

- Burns a hero's exposed skin

badly poisoning

him.

Special II:

Merge

- Blob merges with the blobs before and after it in the enemy battle order. This adds their levels and remaining health together into a stronger blob. If there are no other blobs in the area then the special does nothing.

Drops: Nothing

QM Note:

Specials determined by die roll.

The Party:

Arasmyth RuGard

(played by Kadabra) *Party Leader*

Level 12½ Mage

Power:

17

Shield Power:

3

Health:

16/16

Ether:

14/16

Gold:

130

Inventory:

Sapphire Staff (WP:5,

Wind

elemental), Robe of the Elven Warlock (SP:3), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Blindness,

Sapphire

,

Topaz

,

Aquamarine

, Potions (2), Grand Tonic, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap

Ad-Hoh

(played by ADHO15)

*Resistant to Magic*

Level 16 Evoker

Power:

21

Shield Power:

0

Health:

23/23

Ether:

9/21

Gold:

620

Inventory:

Rhabdomance Staff (WP:5), Robe of Spell Resistance(Damage from magic based & elemental attacks and specials is halved), Bedroll, Shovel, Ice Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Banana, 2 Ether Cores, Potion (x3), Rum (x2), Remedy, Tonic (x3),

Emerald

(

Wood

),

Amethyst

(

Darkness

),

Ruby

(

Fire

),

Topaz

(

Lightning

),

Sapphire

(

Wind

)

Borrowed from Elgar

, Trickster's Mask of the Elf,Fractured Spectacles(

Read the Fine Print

- Scrolls that are normally 50/50 now have 2/3 chance of success. Suitable for

Sages only

).

Elgar Gligin

(played by Jedi master Brick)

Level 14 Ranger

Power:

24

Shield Power:

0

Health:

11/19

Gold

: 192 (owes 50 gold to Haldor (Scorpiox) )

Inventory:

Mockthril Crossbow (WP:10

Lightning

elemental),Fauxthril Longbow (WP: 5),Smoke Bomb, Bedroll,

Emerald

,

Sapphire

Loaned to Ah-Hoh

,Venom, Spade,Fire Bomb,Pickaxe,Remedy,4 Potions,Phoenix Essence, Trickster's Mask of the Elf

Knifk

(played by Bioniclover)

*Counter Striking*

Level 16 Black Knight

Power:

26

Shield Power:

9

Health:

14/34

Gold:

131

Inventory:

Tfel (WP: 10 Longsword,

Earth

-elemental), Aegis (SP: 9 Shield), Counter Strike Gloves (

Counter Striking

- Immediately attack target in an amount equal to Power after receiving a free hit from target),Remedy, Floral Bomb, Wind Bomb,Bedroll, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Dwarf

Thormanil Nihai

(played by swils) *Immunity:

Darkness

*, *Second-In-Command*

Level 19½ Shaman

Power:

32 (+1)

Shield Power:

3

Health:

35/35

Ether:

13/19

Gold:

97

Inventory:

Wyvern's Tailblade (WP: 12), Bright Armor (SP: 3,

Null Darkness

), Thundering Totem (WP:7,

lightning

), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Potion, Grand Tonic x2, Mead, Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Deadly Venom x2, Floral Bomb, Phoenix Essence, Remedy, Pickaxe, Shovel, Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap, Trickster's Mask of the Weredog

O Tablets Remaining: 4 | R Tablets Remaining: 4 | C Tablets Remaining: 4 | Z Tablets Remaining: 4

QM Note: Instead of attacking, one member of the Party must use his turn to pour two canisters of unknown substances into the Acidic Pool. The pool will generate an unending supply of blobs until the correct canisters are dumped into it. The player who is dumping the canisters suffers 3 damage (regardless of SP and Row) each round due to his proximity to the noxious fumes. Players can choose another canister distributor each round to mitigate damage. There are four lettered containers. Each canister contains 4 tablets. The correct two need to be poured at the same time (in the same round) to stop the blob generation. Once the puddle is neutralized, all remaining blobs will suffer 25 points of damage.Order containers are applied in does not matter.

Party Leader, choose the order of actions. If not done so in a timely manner, the Second-In-Command will make the decision.

Knifk, state if you want to sacrifice any additional health for your attacks.

All of you, choose your targets and the Row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal, or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.

Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted.

[Kadabra]

"It's level... it's over 9000!" Arasmyth's eyes widen in shock. "Someone get the potions, I'll attack the Acidic pool from the back row with my staff to prevnt it getting a Free Hit."

Battle Order

Knifk

Thormanil

Arasmyth

Ad-Hoh

Elgar

[Jebediahs]

QM Note: Sorry will clarify. Person using their turn to drop the canisters in the Acidic Pool will prevent Acidic Pool from scoring a free hit. S'like using an item against an enemy like a scroll spell.

[Jedi master Brick]

"Arasmyth you blundering idiot!" Elgar shouted before Attacking chemical blob (bloop) from the back row with his crossbow

[swils]

Sheathing his Wyvern Tailblade, Thormanil pulls out his Thundering Totem and prepares to attack Chemical Blob (Blobert) from the back row.

"We'd better find that combination, or we're all gonna get melted pretty quickly! How about the R & C tablets, that sounds like the Right Choice, eh? Hah... Hurry up and neutralize that pool!"

[Kadabra]

"On second thought, Blobingham shall be my target!"

[Bioniclover]

Knifk grabs vials R and C and dumps 'em into the pool.