Heroica RPG - Quest #45: The Doctor Is In

[TheBoyWonder]

Same attack as last time.

[Khorne]

Results of Round Five of the Battle of Small Cavern:

Lycan vs. Mercenary Viking Warrior - Critical Hit (9x2)x2 + Level 7 = 43 Damage done

>Siercon vs. Mercenary Viking Berserker - Great Spell 8x2 + Level 5 = 21 Damage done

>Zark vs. Mercenary Viking Berserker - Extra Critical Hit 5x3 + Level 3 = 18 /2 = 9 Damage done

The battle now turns very much in the heroes' favor. In a most likely never seen before streak of luck, all of the heroes manage to critically hit and hurt their foes. The two Vikings stand heavily wounded and bleeding, but they refuse to give up. Death in combat is the only honorary end for these men.

The Enemies:

"*Gasp* Need ... mead ..."

Mercenary Viking Warrior

Type:

Humanoid; Icy

Level:

6

Health:

3/120

Defense:

1

Special:

Drink Mead

- The Viking drinks one his Meads, which results in one of the following actions:

- The Viking Warrior regains 10 Health

- The Mercenary Warrior gets worked up in a drunken rage, dealing 2 Damage to every opponent. However, the Viking becomes Confused as a side-effect

Drops: 10 Gold

"May Helvetia wrap me in her cold, loving embrace when the time comes!"

Mercenary Viking Berserker

Type:

Humanoid; Icy

Level:

5

Health:

40/100

Defense:

0

Special:

Berserk

- The Viking goes Berserk, attacking all members of the opposing party. All targets take 2 Damage.

Drops: Nothing

The Party:

Siercon

(Siercon and Coral)

*** Party Leader ***

Level 5 Mage

Power:

13

Defense:

1

Health:

7/7

Ether:

4/6

Gold:

0 (Owes Namyrra (Quarryman) 60gp, Arthur (Flipz) 9gp)

Equipment:

Lullaby Wand (WP:8, sleep effect), Sylvania's Cowl

^{(Artifact, Head Wear, Animal Talk)}

Robe of the Magi (SP:1)

Inventory:

Potion, Diamond, Bedroll, Scroll of Sleep, Shield (SP:1), Remedy

Zark

(Pharos721)

Level 3 Barbarian

Power:

8

Health:

8/8

Gold:

10

Equipment:

Tetsubo (WP:5)

Inventory:

Iron Great Axe (WP3)

Lycan Dean

(TheBoyWonder)

Level 7 Rogue

*Immune to weakened*

*Encouraged*

Power:

18

36

Health:

9/12

Gold:

0

(95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal)

Equipment:

Sword of the Croise (WP: 9), Pugillist Gloves

^{(Power +2, protects from weakened)}

, Sylvania's Cowl

^{(grants Animal Talk to Wearer)}

Inventory:

Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6,

^{1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)}

), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Warhammer (WP:4)

Party Leader, choose the order of actions.

All of you, choose your targets and the Row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, move, 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.

QM Note:I know you wanted to auto-roll this, but I wasn't sure how to proceed. I mean, looking at the current stats, I guess you want to change strategies, no?

[TheBoyWonder]

Warriror front row.

Siercon take the other one, zark join me.

Warriror front row.

Siercon take the other one, zark join me.

[Siercon and Coral]

Battle Order:

Lycan

Zark

Siercon

"Indeed" Siercon said "I'll be fine over here, but we dont want that warrior to survive another round. one of you will take care of him if the other misses! I'll test out the sleep power from the back row.

With that Siercon attacked the Viking Berserker with his lullaby wand from the back row. (no spell)

[Pharos712]

"Of course Lycan" Zark attacks Warrior from the front row.

[Khorne]

Results of Round Six of the Battle of Small Cavern:

Lycan vs. Mercenary Viking Warrior - Miss

Zark vs. Mercenary Viking Berserker - Battle Frenzy 5 + Level 3 = 8 Damage done to all foes

>Siercon vs. Mercenary Viking Berserker - Critical Hit 8x2 + Level 5 = 21 /2 = 10 Damage done

The heroes kept on pounding at their enemies. The first Viking goes down after a long and hard struggle. The Berserker sees his friend go down, but refuses to give up. Instead, he keeps on fighting with a wild fire burning inside of him.

The Enemies:

"May Helvetia wrap me in her cold, loving embrace when the time comes!"

Mercenary Viking Berserker

Type:

Humanoid; Icy

Level:

5

Health:

22/100

Defense:

0

Special:

Berserk

- The Viking goes Berserk, attacking all members of the opposing party. All targets take 2 Damage.

Drops: Nothing

The Party:

Siercon

(Siercon and Coral)

*** Party Leader ***

Level 5 Mage

Power:

13

Defense:

1

Health:

7/7

Ether:

4/6

Gold:

0 (Owes Namyrra (Quarryman) 60gp, Arthur (Flipz) 9gp)

Equipment:

Lullaby Wand (WP:8, sleep effect), Sylvania's Cowl

^{(Artifact, Head Wear, Animal Talk)}

Robe of the Magi (SP:1)

Inventory:

Potion, Diamond, Bedroll, Scroll of Sleep, Shield (SP:1), Remedy

Zark

(Pharos721)

Level 3 Barbarian

Power:

8

Health:

8/8

Gold:

10

Equipment:

Tetsubo (WP:5)

Inventory:

Iron Great Axe (WP3)

Lycan Dean

(TheBoyWonder)

Level 7 Rogue

*Immune to weakened*

*Encouraged*

Power:

18

36

Health:

9/12

Gold:

0

(95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal)

Equipment:

Sword of the Croise (WP: 9), Pugillist Gloves

^{(Power +2, protects from weakened)}

, Sylvania's Cowl

^{(grants Animal Talk to Wearer)}

Inventory:

Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6,

^{1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)}

), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Warhammer (WP:4)

Results of Round Seven of the Battle of Small Cavern:

Lycan vs. Mercenary Viking Berserker - Hit (9 + Level 7)x2 = 32 Damage done

Zark vs. Mercenary Viking Berserker

>Siercon vs. Mercenary Viking Berserker

Victory for the heroes was within a grasp. Only one enemy was still standing, heavily wounded. All three heroes charged at the lone warrior, but it was Lycan who slew him, with a mighty hew from his blade. The mighty berserker fell down on his knees and then on the ground. "Eviga ... riket ...", were the last things he murmured before he let out his last gasp. The room was now silent and the lone remaining Viking eyed the heroes carefully.

THIS BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS !

Everybody gains a level of experience !

The Party:

Siercon

(Siercon and Coral)

*** Party Leader ***

Level 6 Mage

Power:

14

Defense:

1

Health:

7/7

Ether:

4/6

Gold:

0 (Owes Namyrra (Quarryman) 60gp, Arthur (Flipz) 9gp)

Equipment:

Lullaby Wand (WP:8, sleep effect), Sylvania's Cowl

^{(Artifact, Head Wear, Animal Talk)}

Robe of the Magi (SP:1)

Inventory:

Potion, Diamond, Bedroll, Scroll of Sleep, Shield (SP:1), Remedy

Zark

(Pharos721)

Level 4 Barbarian

Power:

9

Health:

8/8

Gold:

10

Equipment:

Tetsubo (WP:5)

Inventory:

Iron Great Axe (WP3)

Lycan Dean

(TheBoyWonder)

Level 8 Rogue

*Immune to weakened*

*Encouraged*

Power:

19

38

Health:

9/12

Gold:

0

(95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal)

Equipment:

Sword of the Croise (WP: 9), Pugillist Gloves

^{(Power +2, protects from weakened)}

, Sylvania's Cowl

^{(grants Animal Talk to Wearer)}

Inventory:

Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6,

^{1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)}

), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Warhammer (WP:4)

Party Leader, please divide the spoils of the battle:

10 Gold

Edited September 25, 2012 by Khorne

[Siercon and Coral]

Siercon walks over to the 10 gold pieces lying on the ground and tosses 5 to Lycan and 5 Zark. Walking over to the lone viking he asked kindly. "Heya, what's your name?"

[Pharos712]

Siercon walks over to the 10 gold pieces lying on the ground and tosses 5 to Lycan and 5 Zark. Walking over to the lone viking he asked kindly. "Heya, what's your name?"

Catching his share Zark is curious as to why Siercon didn't take any share in the spoils. "Hey Siercon what about your share in spoils"?

[TheBoyWonder]

Lycan tosses his 5 gold over to Zark. 'I said I would pay you for that mead.'

[Khorne]

The Party:

Siercon

(Siercon and Coral)

*** Party Leader ***

Level 6 Mage

Power:

14

Defense:

1

Health:

7/7

Ether:

4/6

Gold:

0 (Owes Namyrra (Quarryman) 60gp, Arthur (Flipz) 9gp)

Equipment:

Lullaby Wand (WP:8, sleep effect), Sylvania's Cowl

^{(Artifact, Head Wear, Animal Talk)}

Robe of the Magi (SP:1)

Inventory:

Potion, Diamond, Bedroll, Scroll of Sleep, Shield (SP:1), Remedy

Zark

(Pharos721)

Level 4 Barbarian

Power:

9

Health:

8/8

Gold:

20

Equipment:

Tetsubo (WP:5)

Inventory:

Iron Great Axe (WP3)

Lycan Dean

(TheBoyWonder)

Level 8 Rogue

*Immune to weakened*

Power:

19

Health:

9/12

Gold:

0

(95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal)

Equipment:

Sword of the Croise (WP: 9), Pugillist Gloves

^{(Power +2, protects from weakened)}

, Sylvania's Cowl

^{(grants Animal Talk to Wearer)}

Inventory:

Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6,

^{1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)}

), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Warhammer (WP:4)

The young Viking stepped closer to the party. He cautiously eyed his dead kin and scanned his surroundings. The man then adressed the party.

"Thanks for your assistance, strangers, I am in your debt. Those guys were going to gut me for sure! My name is Arn, by the way. Who are you people?"

Edited September 25, 2012 by Khorne

[TheBoyWonder]

We, my poor and humble friend, are heroes. The most unlikely of heroes, yes, but heroes none the less. I'm a lycanthrope a wolfblood as you would probably of guessed by my appearance. I promise no harm. These other two people are my fellow heroes.

[Siercon and Coral]

In response to Zarks inquiry Siercon simply smiled and shrugged his shoulders, and walked over to Lycan and Arn.He waited until after Lycan finished, and added "Hi Arn, I'm Siercon and we are glad that we were able to be of service. What did they want to kill you for anyways?

[Pharos712]

"Greetings friend". "I'am Zark and we we're more than happy to help" "Curious though, to what pretell brought you to this here dungeon in the first place?"

[Khorne]

In response to Zarks inquiry Siercon simply smiled and shrugged his shoulders, and walked over to Lycan and Arn.He waited until after Lycan finished, and added "Hi Arn, I'm Siercon and we are glad that we were able to be of service. What did they want to kill you for anyways?

"They tried to kill me because I didn't want to break the contract. See, we all got hired for this certain job. Our contractors would lure the package to this cave and all we had to do was take care of it. However, things went awry when the Viking mercenaries found out the prey was a Vampire. Vampires are held in high esteem in Nordic culture, you know, so didn't want to kill him. The Viking mercs clashed with the Werewolf mercs and all those who did want to take care of the Vampire and do what we were paid for."

"Greetings friend". "I'am Zark and we we're more than happy to help" "Curious though, to what pretell brought you to this here dungeon in the first place?"

"I appreciate the help. As I've said, I came here as part of a mercenary force consisting out of Nords in search of battle and Werewolfs in search of blood. With the Bonapartes tightening their grip on the Seas, raiding gets harder and us Vikings need to seek other lines of employ to come by."

[Khorne]

QM Note: Does any of you guys want to react to what Arn is saying or interact with him further? Now's the time for questioning

[TheBoyWonder]

No, I want to meet the boss.

[TheBoyWonder]

Lycan raises his sword and charges through the passage, going back to where they were before here, and heads into the other path.

[Khorne]

The heroes raced back through the halls of the cave and continued along the other path. In a large cavern, they found a large coffin. Several stone humanoid statues dotted the otherwise empty room. Cautiously the party opened the lid of the coffin. Much to their surprise, they found Dr. Cula resting inside. Tied and kept secure with silver chains, the Vampire had been awaiting his execution, but then all hell had broken lose.

Quickly, the heroes freed the renowed alchemist from his prison. Doctor Cula looked terrible, but no doubt he had been in worse situations. There was, however, so trace of the good doctor's assistent or of any of those belonging to the Oroborus organization.

Disappointed the heroes returned to the guildhall. Their heads were filled with questions. What is Oroborus, why were they involved with Vikings and werewolves and most of all: what did they want with Dr. Cula and his assistent?

THE QUEST IS PUT TO STOP !

• The heroes are paid a sum of 450 gold to split (added to party leader's inventory, please divide in the Hall). This is a recompensation for the lost items during the quest, plus a reward for "finding" back Dr. Cula (which means half of the Quest's goal is completed).
  
• In addition, the current party members will have an advantage when it comes to being selected to a possible follow-up quest (which won't be anywhere in the near future, though)
  

The Party:

Siercon

(Siercon and Coral)

*** Party Leader ***

Level 6 Mage

Power:

14

Defense:

1

Health:

7/7

Ether:

4/6

Gold:

450 (Owes Namyrra (Quarryman) 60gp, Arthur (Flipz) 9gp)

Equipment:

Lullaby Wand (WP:8, sleep effect), Sylvania's Cowl

^{(Artifact, Head Wear, Animal Talk)}

Robe of the Magi (SP:1)

Inventory:

Potion, Diamond, Bedroll, Scroll of Sleep, Shield (SP:1), Remedy

Zark

(Pharos721)

Level 4 Barbarian

Power:

9

Health:

8/8

Gold:

20

Equipment:

Tetsubo (WP:5)

Inventory:

Iron Great Axe (WP3)

Lycan Dean

(TheBoyWonder)

Level 8 Rogue

*Immune to weakened*

Power:

19

Health:

9/12

Gold:

0

(95 gold owed to Thormanil and 30 to Loreal)

Equipment:

Sword of the Croise (WP: 9), Pugillist Gloves

^{(Power +2, protects from weakened)}

, Sylvania's Cowl

^{(grants Animal Talk to Wearer)}

Inventory:

Bedroll, Staff of The Frog Paladin (WP:6,

^{1/6 chance of Amphibianocs Blessing (protects from damage)}

), Throwing Dagger (WP6), Warhammer (WP:4)