Heroica RPG - Quest #39: The Great Guffington

[Brickdoctor]

"Docken, you should target the Ranger once, and avoid the risk of receiving damage or special damage and take the free hits instead, eheh."

"Even the Ranger can only deal 1 Damage to me as a Free Hit. I can take a lot of Free Hits, so I'll attack the Knight again, and even if I roll Special Damage again, I can continue to take the Free Hits while you two rest or retrieve items."

*****

"Scratch that, if you target one enemy, Master Hybros, I can take the other two Free Hits. I'll instead spend 5 Health to retrieve a Potion."

OoC: You didn't remove the Smelling Salts from my inventory and apply the Hastened effect.

[Scubacarrot]

"It'd actually be best if you target the Knight, Hybros."

[Zepher]

Round 5 Arena Battle

Docken - Stunned

Docken - Stunned

Hybros v. Rogue - Critical Hit Critical Hit (No Assassination)

Hybros v. Rogue - Miss Shield (+63 gold) (Rogue: No Assassination) (Ranger: Assassination) (Knight: No Assassination)

Guts - Retrieves Beholder's Eye (5)

Free Hits

Ranger v. Docken ([27/2]-15=1)

Knight v. Docken ([17/2]-15=1)

The battle continues. The heroes stand back, afraid of the Knight, all except Hybros who darts in between the enemies. The Knight tries to follow him, but trips himself up. Hybros swings at the rouge, who stumbles back, and sinks his weapon in to the soft underside of the Rangers jaw, killing him instantly.

The Enemies

Rogue

Level 17

Health: 648/657

Special: Mug – Deals 27 damage to the hero and takes gold from them equal to their level times 2.

Drops: Glass Dagger

Note:

If the Rogue rolls a damage or special damage against another rogue, that rogue will lose 20 gold.

Knight

Level 19

Health: 515/520

SP: 4

Special: Sentinel – Protects all allies from damage the following round.

Drops: Frozen Sabre

Note:

If the Knight rolls a damage or special damage against another knight, that knight will be stunned the following round.

The Party

Guts Holla

, Level 18 1/2 Raider

*Party Leader*

*Lucky*

Power: 32(26)

Health: 26/31

Gold: 475

Inventory:

Lifestealer

(WP:14, Ice, attacks restore 3 health), Throwing Knife (WP: 8 Light, Retrievable), Beholder's Eye,

Bedroll, Shovel, Mythril Shard, 6x Mead, 5x Nostrum, 6x Smelling Salts,

, Grand Potion, Elixir,

9x Grand Potion Grand Tonic, 5x Remedy

, 1x Phoenix Essence,

2x Phoenix Essence

.

Hybros

, Level 18 1/2 Assassin

*Hastened*

*Cursed*

*Lucky*

Power: 31 (32 for Clock Cog, 27 for Bladerang, 26 for all other throwing weapons, except 23 for Shuriken of Mercutio)

Health: 15/15 (30-15)

Gold: 736

Inventory:

Zoot's Reaper

(WP:13, Earth), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable),

Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), 2 Throwing Knives (WP:8, retrievable)

,

Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable)

,

Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable),

Helmet

(Max HP +1),

Cat Statuette

(Max HP +1)

,

Golden Armor

(Artifact, Bodywear, User is permanently

hastened

and

cursed

), 2 Grand Potions, 1 Smelling Salts,

6 Grand Potions 10 Potions, 5 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, Mead, Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom, Bone, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Emerald

Bartholomew Docken

, Level 22 Warden

*Scary*

*Hastened*

Power: 33

Health: 34/41

Defense: 15

Gold: 331 (50 Gold loaned to Arthur Justus Regulus VII [Flipz])

Inventory:

Briar Bow

(WP: 11; Wood Elemental),

Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5)

,

Mythril Shield

(SP: 15),

Dread Hat

(enemies lower than half of wearer's Level won't attack directly),

White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters),

Lover's Locket

(immune to the Enamored effect)

, Bedroll,

Mead, Venom, Smoke Bomb

, Soma, Grand Tonic,

Potions (5)

Edited August 7, 2012 by Zepher

[Brickdoctor]

OoC: I completely forgot I could act twice.

I attack the Knight twice..

[Brickdoctor]

OoC: Since I was Stunned and didn't retrive the Potion, I should have 36-1-1=34 Health, not 29 HP. Also, I shouldn't have the Smelling Salts in my inventory.

[JimBee]

Hybros grinned beneath his kerchief. He wasn't going down without a fight. He remains in the back row, throwing his Cog and Bladerang at the Rogue. It was time to destroy this faceless enemy.

[Scubacarrot]

Guts attacks the rogue with Lifestealer from the back row.

Battle order:

Docken (x2)

Hybros (x2)

Guts

[Zepher]

Round Six Arena Battle

Docken v. Knight - Special Damage

Docken v. Knight - Critical Hit (([11x2]+22)-4=40)

Hybros v. Rogue - Shield Critical Hit (+36 Gold) (Rogue: No Assassination) (Knight: No Assassination)

Hybros v. Rogue - Critical Hit Miss ([9x2]+18=36) (([9x2]+18)-4=32) (No Assassination)

Guts v. Rogue - Hit Damage (32/2=16) (+3 health)

The battle continues. The Knights slams Docken into a wall of the Arena, dazing the ranger as he lowers his shield. Docken fires off a quick bolt and snags the Knight right above the heel before the shield slams itself into the ground. Hybros once more steals past the enemies' defenses with a well thrown cog, but all he collects this time is gold, and no lives. He tosses next his Bladerang, which hits both Knight and Rogue. Guts stabs at the Rogue as he runs to get behind the Knight's shield, and feels as some warmth returns to his own limbs. The curse does it's work.

The Enemies

Rogue

Level 17

Health: 596/657

Special: Mug – Deals 27 damage to the hero and takes gold from them equal to their level times 2.

Drops: Glass Dagger

Note:

If the Rogue rolls a damage or special damage against another rogue, that rogue will lose 20 gold.

Knight

Level 19

Health: 443/520

SP: 4

Special: Sentinel – Protects all allies from damage the following round.

Drops: Frozen Sabre

Note:

If the Knight rolls a damage or special damage against another knight, that knight will be stunned the following round.

The Party

Guts Holla

, Level 18 1/2 Raider

*Party Leader*

*Lucky*

Power: 32(26)

Health: 29/31

Gold: 475

Inventory:

Lifestealer

(WP:14, Ice, attacks restore 3 health), Throwing Knife (WP: 8 Light, Retrievable), Beholder's Eye,

Bedroll, Shovel, Mythril Shard, 6x Mead, 5x Nostrum, 6x Smelling Salts,

, Grand Potion, Elixir,

9x Grand Potion Grand Tonic, 5x Remedy

, 1x Phoenix Essence,

2x Phoenix Essence

.

Hybros

, Level 18 1/2 Assassin

*Hastened*

*Cursed*

*Lucky*

Power: 31 (32 for Clock Cog, 27 for Bladerang, 26 for all other throwing weapons, except 23 for Shuriken of Mercutio)

Health: 12/12 (30-18)

Gold: 799

Inventory:

Zoot's Reaper

(WP:13, Earth),

Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable)

,

Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), 2 Throwing Knives (WP:8, retrievable)

,

Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable)

,

Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable),

Helmet

(Max HP +1),

Cat Statuette

(Max HP +1)

,

Golden Armor

(Artifact, Bodywear, User is permanently

hastened

and

cursed

), 2 Grand Potions, 1 Smelling Salts,

6 Grand Potions 10 Potions, 5 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, Mead, Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom, Bone, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Emerald

Bartholomew Docken

, Level 22 Warden

*Scary*

*Hastened*

*Stunned*

Power: 33

Health: 34/41

Defense: 15

Gold: 331 (50 Gold loaned to Arthur Justus Regulus VII [Flipz])

Inventory:

Briar Bow

(WP: 11; Wood Elemental),

Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5)

,

Mythril Shield

(SP: 15),

Dread Hat

(enemies lower than half of wearer's Level won't attack directly),

White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters),

Lover's Locket

(immune to the Enamored effect)

, Bedroll,

Mead, Venom, Smoke Bomb

, Soma, Grand Tonic,

Potions (5)

Edited August 7, 2012 by Zepher

[Scubacarrot]

"Grm, keep attacking, Hybros, just use your scythe."

Guts spends health to retrieve a nostrum.

Same battle order.

[JimBee]

"Of course, eheh."

Hybros attacks the Rogue twice with Zoot's Reaper, from the back row.

OOC: You forgot to add my gold from the last two rounds, Zeph.

[Zepher]

OoC:

Round Seven Arena Battle

Docken - Stunned

Docken - Stunned

Hybros v. Rogue - Hit Hit (Assassination)

Hybros v. Rogue Knight - Damage Miss (Assassination)

Guts - Retrieves Nostrum (5)

Hybros plunges into the enemies ranks and lopes off two heads, easy as that. His Reaper gives a quiet hiss as it swings clearly and smoothly. The battle is victorious.

The Party

Guts Holla

, Level 19 Raider

*Party Leader*

Power: 33(27)

Health: 30/32

Gold: 475

Inventory:

Lifestealer

(WP:14, Ice, attacks restore 3 health), Throwing Knife (WP: 8 Light, Retrievable), Beholder's Eye,

Bedroll, Shovel, Mythril Shard, 6x Mead, 5x Nostrum, 6x Smelling Salts,

, Grand Potion, Elixir,

9x Grand Potion Grand Tonic, 5x Remedy

, 1x Phoenix Essence,

2x Phoenix Essence

.

Hybros

, Level 19 Assassin

*Hastened*

*Cursed*

Power: 32 (33 for Clock Cog, 28 for Bladerang, 27 for all other throwing weapons, except 24 for Shuriken of Mercutio)

Health: 13/31

Gold: 799

Inventory:

Zoot's Reaper

(WP:13, Earth), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable),

Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), 2 Throwing Knives (WP:8, retrievable)

, Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable),

Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable),

Helmet

(Max HP +1),

Cat Statuette

(Max HP +1)

,

Golden Armor

(Artifact, Bodywear, User is permanently

hastened

and

cursed

), 2 Grand Potions, 1 Smelling Salts,

6 Grand Potions 10 Potions, 5 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, Mead, Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom, Bone, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Emerald

Bartholomew Docken

, Level 22 1/3 Warden

*Scary*

Power: 33

Health: 33/41

Defense: 15

Gold: 331 (50 Gold loaned to Arthur Justus Regulus VII [Flipz])

Inventory:

Briar Bow

(WP: 11; Wood Elemental),

Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5)

,

Mythril Shield

(SP: 15),

Dread Hat

(enemies lower than half of wearer's Level won't attack directly),

White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters),

Lover's Locket

(immune to the Enamored effect)

, Bedroll,

Mead, Venom, Smoke Bomb

, Soma, Grand Tonic,

Potions (5)

Loot:

-

Glass Dagger

(WP: 5, comes with Hollow Blade Upgrade, allowing a liquid consumable to be used without spending a turn, suitable for mages and rogues.)

-

Frozen Saber

(WP: 9, causes stunned effect to opponents, suitable for barbarians and knights.)

-

Quiver of Poisoning

(suitable for rangers, permanent poisoned effect to all attacks, backwear, Quest 26)

[JimBee]

"Hehehehe, they should have thought thought twice before challenging us." He swung his scythe around in victory, but stopped quickly to grip his torso, beneath the cursed armor. He had suddenly remembered its pain, so he removed the Golden Armor. He loved gold, but apparently it wasn't very useful in battle... Hybros then drank a Grand Potion.

[Brickdoctor]

OoC: Wow. Don't anyone ever again complain about the power of an Assassin.

"Nice work, Master Hybros."

[Scubacarrot]

I think I should have the Nostrum, even though attacks would not have mattered, it's only fair I get it, I think? Riiiight? Since it's still a round? Please? I should have full health anyway, due to Natural Respite.

"Very nicely done. Your shield is invaluable, Docken. And your skill with the scythe is remarkable, as I noticed already in the quarry, little man. I hope I will soon have an oppertunity to utilize my own skills. Docken, take the Quiver and Saber, please. While I fear the blade is useless, it will take a literal fortune to bring it up to par, I will take the Hollow Dagger. Hybros, you are next on the list for something useful, alright?"

[Brickdoctor]

I accept the items, equipping the Quiver.

"Thank you."

[JimBee]

"Eheh, thank you..." Hybros grinned. "I would fill that glass dagger with something useful, Guts, in case we have to use it quickly."

[Scubacarrot]

Guts fills the glass dagger with his Grand Potion.

[Zepher]

OoC: No Nostrum, when the battle ended the battle ended .

The fog starts to close in on the heroes, and they feel they are about to be whisked away, but it parts slightly and they see Guffington again, standing in front of scenery that seems to almost be changing as they watch.

"Hello! How are you? Oh, you're the people who gave me that gold. Boy oh boy, won't you be happy? Turns out I've got a mind for this business thing, though I don't really know how or why. I just invest in what looks fun. Anyway, I've made quite a bit. You each gave me 100 gold, right? I think I'll give you 120 gold back! That seems fair enough."

"Tell you what. I've just bought a smithy somewhere in the High Kingdoms, and I'm on my way to visit him. He says that he slew a Dragon once... only reason I invested in him, actually. I want to see the Dragon Hide... though I may just go to Dastan to see a Dragon for myself, sooner or later. Do you want to give me any weapons to take to him? It will be a long trip... don't know when I'd be able to get them back to you, but it would be well worth it, or so he tells me!"

What will the heroes do?

The Party

Guts Holla

, Level 19 Raider

*Party Leader*

Power: 33(27)

Health: 32/32

Gold: 595

Inventory:

Lifestealer

(WP:14, Ice, attacks restore 3 health), Throwing Knife (WP: 8 Light, Retrievable), Glass Dagger (WP: 5, Grand Potion Stored) Beholder's Eye,

Bedroll, Shovel, Mythril Shard, 6x Mead, 5x Nostrum, 6x Smelling Salts,

, Elixir,

9x Grand Potion Grand Tonic, 5x Remedy

, 1x Phoenix Essence,

2x Phoenix Essence

.

Hybros

, Level 19 Assassin

Power: 32 (33 for Clock Cog, 28 for Bladerang, 27 for all other throwing weapons, except 24 for Shuriken of Mercutio)

Health: 31/31

Gold: 919

Inventory:

Zoot's Reaper

(WP:13, Earth), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable),

Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), 2 Throwing Knives (WP:8, retrievable)

, Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable),

Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable),

Helmet

(Max HP +1),

Cat Statuette

(Max HP +1)

, Golden Armor (Artifact, Bodywear, User is permanently

hastened

and

cursed

), Grand Potion, 1 Smelling Salts,

6 Grand Potions 10 Potions, 5 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, Mead, Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom, Bone, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Emerald

Bartholomew Docken

, Level 22 1/3 Warden

*Scary*

Power: 33

Health: 33/41

Defense: 15

Gold: 451 (50 Gold loaned to Arthur Justus Regulus VII [Flipz])

Inventory:

Briar Bow

(WP: 11; Wood Elemental),

Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5)

,

Mythril Shield

(SP: 15), Frozen Saber (WP: 9, causes stunned effect to opponents),

Dread Hat

(enemies lower than half of wearer's Level won't attack directly),

Quiver of Poisoning

(permanent poisoned effect to all attacks, backwear),

White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters),

Lover's Locket

(immune to the Enamored effect)

, Bedroll,

Mead, Venom, Smoke Bomb

, Soma, Grand Tonic,

Potions (5)

Edited August 10, 2012 by Zepher

[Scubacarrot]

"Why don't we go with you? I haven't got anything better to do. Also, how long exactly has it been since we last met you?"

[Zepher]

Guffington looks at them, misty eyed.

"I think you've got other places to go. And it's been very hard to tell time since that clock tower broke. Now, would you like to give me weapons, or not?"

[JimBee]

"So all sense of time is lost... I am in no need of a weapons upgrade, heheh. Where to next?" Although he was sure the mist would answer that...

[Brickdoctor]

OoC: Knew there was a reason I should've brought that Mockthril Longbow with me...

"Thank you for the Gold.

"I don't really have a weapon I can spare, Master Guffington. Sorry."

[Scubacarrot]

If possible Guts first retrieves his Grand potion, he then hands both his Throwing Knife and the Glass Dagger to Guffington.

"See you around, Guffy."

[Zepher]

Guts hands Guffington his weapons, and the heroes are whisked away into the fog. Darkness explodes around them, and they find themselves face down on hard stone slabs. They stand up and are greeted by a familar face. Have they exited Guffington's mind?

"Hello. You are the ones who won glory in the arena, correct? Good. I have use for you. I was breeding a new species here called the 'Hourlings'. They would change shapes every hour, right on the chime of the grand clock. However... the grand clock has been broken, and the Hourlings went berserk. They didn't know when to change. They've all escaped their cells, and come to haunt me every night, demanding that I return the clock. I must have them defeated. Will you help me?"

OoC: Picture won't edit correctly and I feel like the words I'm writing make no sense. Ridiculously tired. Will update again in the morning, sorry folks.

[Zepher]

The heroes do not take time to prepare, or even respond to the Doc. They stand quietly as a skittering noise slowly gets closer and closer. They all cry out as the world turns to black for a second once more, and when the darkness clears, the good Doctor has been replaced by four strange monsters. The Hourlings.

The Enemies

Id

Level 5 Hourling

Health: 400/400

SP: 1

Special: Ego – Encourages the hero for the next round. Jinxs them for the round following that.

Drops: Nostrum, Mead, Deadly Poison x2

Uma

Level 3 Hourling

Health: 324/324

SP: 2

Special: Envy – Uma attacks a hero with a force equal to the hero’s power, minus half the hero’s current health. This blow disregards SP/row.

Drops: Nothing

Gotti

Level 30 Hourling

Health: 302/302

Special: Unto – Hexes his attacker for the following turn.

Drops: Telescope

Sig

Level 3 Hourling

Health: 700/700

SP: 0

Special: Dance – Sig performs a cool dance for the heroes!

Drops: Dance Shoes

The Party

Guts Holla

, Level 19 Raider

*Party Leader*

Power: 33(27)

Health: 32/32

Gold: 595

Inventory:

Lifestealer

(WP:14, Ice, attacks restore 3 health), Beholder's Eye,

Bedroll, Shovel, Mythril Shard, 6x Mead, 5x Nostrum, 6x Smelling Salts,

, Grand Potion, Elixir,

9x Grand Potion Grand Tonic, 5x Remedy

, 1x Phoenix Essence,

2x Phoenix Essence

.

Hybros

, Level 19 Assassin

Power: 32 (33 for Clock Cog, 28 for Bladerang, 27 for all other throwing weapons, except 24 for Shuriken of Mercutio)

Health: 31/31

Gold: 919

Inventory:

Zoot's Reaper

(WP:13, Earth), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable),

Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), 2 Throwing Knives (WP:8, retrievable)

, Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable),

Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable),

Helmet

(Max HP +1),

Cat Statuette

(Max HP +1)

, Golden Armor (Artifact, Bodywear, User is permanently

hastened

and

cursed

), Grand Potion, 1 Smelling Salts,

6 Grand Potions 10 Potions, 5 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, Mead, Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom, Bone, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Emerald

Bartholomew Docken

, Level 22 1/3 Warden

*Scary*

Power: 33

Health: 33/41

Defense: 15

Gold: 451 (50 Gold loaned to Arthur Justus Regulus VII [Flipz])

Inventory:

Briar Bow

(WP: 11; Wood Elemental),

Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5)

,

Mythril Shield

(SP: 15), Frozen Saber (WP: 9, causes stunned effect to opponents),

Dread Hat

(enemies lower than half of wearer's Level won't attack directly),

Quiver of Poisoning

(permanent poisoned effect to all attacks, backwear),

White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters),

Lover's Locket

(immune to the Enamored effect)

, Bedroll,

Mead, Venom, Smoke Bomb

, Soma, Grand Tonic,

Potions (5)

Note: Hourlings have no elemental weaknesses or resistances. Little icon versions of these guys will be up tomorrow. Work schedule is still being crazy.