Heroica RPG - Quest#52: Tower of Doom

[Rumble Strike]

"I see you have embraced the role of hero, Guts. Such a shame, I thought you were destined for something greater. You could have become Haroka's greatest Inquisitor, yet you would rather become a plaything of a corrupt Hall. I am disappointed. You, Sorrow, you would not understand the world with Haroka at it's head, all of Olegia bowing down in thankfulness and worship. The Darkstar is already transforming this pit of unclean sin. Soon we will strike another city, and another, until all are held in thrall by the Dark General and the shadow of his pale companion."

[Endgame]

"There are three that describe you, you pale-faced cretin: Love Struck Tool. You a merely another one of Haroka's playthings, a device he uses in his mindless lust for power and greed. You're nothing more then another mindless mook in his arsenal, and I swear to Helvetia you will die like one. Hell, you recruited someone, only for him to get so bored he left! You can't even rule without your subjects being brainwashed into slaves, drooling fools so completely enamored by this pretty little gem of yours. Maybe you can learn to rule without your entire populace being puppets? You should know what it is like to be a puppet, though, considering Haroka is using your feeling towards him as a leash. A short leash, at that.

You are nothing but a lonely, pale-skinned brat who has gotten too much power.

Do your worst, Tool of Haroka: I'm dead already. Let us see if you can top my previous death."

Edited December 16, 2012 by Endgame

[Scubacarrot]

"I have not embraced any role, and I am no slave to Heroica or anyone. I rule myself, Heroica is... relevant to my interests. We´ve met one of Haroka´s inquisitors. She was deformed, weak and pitiful. To speak of turning me into that, is an insult. You broke a promise you made to me, your penalty is death. that´s how it will be. Release the holy man now, and I may grant you a quick death. Before we get to the pleasantries though... I must ask, why give me the tool that will kill you?"

[Costy]

Looking at Sorona, I say, "Once he is done with you, Haroka will surely kill you. I know these types of people, all they do is kill. Even if he is victorious his thirst for blood will not stop then. You should leave this town while you still can."

[Rumble Strike]

"I have lived for more lifetimes than you could imagine, foul reaper. I am no lovestruck fool, nor am I a puppet. I know exactly what I do in Haroka's name and for his glory. The Darkstar will purify this world, and I will be a part of that, myself and those who I chose to be my entourage." here Sorona gestures to the others present.

"The Sisterhood are not truly of this earth any longer, they exist in a glorious dead light. They are my followers, the instruments of your destruction, and you will take your last breaths knowing it was I who bested you, I who walked away from your pitiful band of heroes with the Dark General. I had such high hopes for you, Guts. You seemed to be the kind of person who didn't worry about the means as long as the ends were justified. I know you were checking us out when we first arrived here, seeing what we would do. So we did nothing, and you went off on your adventures. You took the cursed blade from me, and so we are bound together, you just don't know it yet, or how deeply the chains bind you.

I ask you this one thing. I will release the Paladin if you go into the vortex in his stead. Once I have slaughtered your fellows you may go as you please."

[Endgame]

"More lifetimes then I could imagine? I believe I know how to count. Numbers aren't anything extraordinary.

If you would please stop being so vague, I'd appreciate if you wouldn't flee."

[Chromeknight]

QM Note: Well done Chromeknight. You solved the puzzle before it was even revealed as a puzzle! Hope you enjoyed the idea anyway.

Mizuki checked her compass, and it pointed directly to the amulet. Maurice grasped the Amulet and was immediately frozen, unable to move. A cold, mocking laugh echoed around the church as Sorona stepped into their view, accompanied by several pale attendents and a priestess on a bizarre, skeletal, stag-like creature.

"Perhaps you should have followed up on the poor Paladin's request to inspect the amulet for traps", Sorona smiled, but there was no warmth in her voice. "I really thought it would be you who was caught, my dear Guts. You, who are always looking for something else to take. Welcome to my church, everyone. Welcome to the Sisterhood of Sorrow. I knew you'd find your way back to me, Rogue. It is also good to see you, Nerwen. Still playing the level-headed one to Gut's rash impetuousness?"

I hope I did not spoil anyone's fun. I think Endgame was only just behind me in picking it out also.

We all have our roles to play, Seer. And if I bring balance and harmony, so much the better. I see you yourself have delved deeper into foul necromancy. I had accepted the resurrection of your General as a single action. But now that you have walked further down the path of despair, I have even fewer doubts about who is right and wrong here.

Let us not waste time making bargains and threats, other than this. If you intend to flee, do so now. Otherwise, stay and see how impetuous Guts has become.

Nerwen readies her weapon.

I so want to perform a jump-jump-attack on the middle of that mosaic and watch smug Sonora's face as her likeness explodes in a shower of silver, gold and blue studs. Show her who's really impetuous...

Edited December 16, 2012 by Chromeknight

[Tachyon]

Mizuki pulls out her Sylph Shuriken and quietly prepares to throw it at the priestess on the the skeletal creatue

[Scubacarrot]

"You're ignorant. Sorona. You think so highly of yourself, but know what? You're just another pathetic misguided magic-user."

Guts pulls out his Throwing Knife in his other hand, ready to fight.

[Etzel]

Maurice remain in his frozen stage, unable to do anything but curse his stupid decision of touching the amulet.

[Rumble Strike]

"So the walking carpet can speak? Nice trick, shame you are spouting the same nonsense as your skeletal friend. Haroka will not turn on me, if it wasn't for me he'd still be down in that abandoned mine in Ve'er. He knows how important I am, how much he needs me.

Nerwen, you disapoint me too. Surely you can see the grand majesty and beauty in my attendants? How they will look in the half-light, ravaging all before them? My greatest accomplishments, even more than Haroka's resurrection. A true Sisterhood, united by conquest and the desire for subjugation of all forms of life, a pandorum of silence which will fill even the great void, with me at their head, the Pale Harbinger."

Sorona's voice has been rising as she speaks, the last few words almost shouted, a wild look in her eyes. It's clear to Guts and Nerwen that the cold, calculating woman they knew is quite different now, with only a veneer of composure left.

"I bring forth my Sisterhood to wipe away the stain of your existence! The walls will run with crimson, and my cold tears will fall on your lifeless bodies. Come forth!

Ju'pes'tra ver'arth capilo, we'wan yursol duma GRIE!"

The church is suddenly full. Full of Sorona's twisted, arcane creations. The Sisterhood is on the warpath, with a crazed Sorona at its head.

Prepare for battle!

Enemies

Sorona, the Pale Harbinger *Immune to Instant Kill* *Immune to Lifestealer*

Level 30 Humanoid

Health: 800/800

Ether: 20/20

Special 1: Magical Transfer - Sorona takes the effects of the artefacts carried by the target, i.e SP, Power. Costs her 1 Ether per effect.

Special 2: Crazed Sisterhood - Sorona drains the health of the lowest-health ally, adding the total to hers at the cost of her ally's life. Can exceed original health level.

Special 3: Barrier Spell - Sorona creates another vortex barrier, capturing the target. Costs 5 Ether.

QM Note: Specials decided by dice roll. If Sorona does not have enough Ether to carry out special, nothing will happen. When defeated, Sorona will flee the battle.

Sisterhood Priestess on skeletal stag *Immune to Instant Kill* *Lucky (forces the target to roll twice and take worst roll)*

Level 30 Undead

Health: 600/600

Ether: 10/10

Special 1: Rejuvenation - Restores maximum health to two random allies, and makes them Lucky and Hastened. Costs 1 Ether per ally

Special 2: Stag Charge - Leaves the target and the one below them on the battle order with 1 health.

QM Note: Specials decided by dice roll

Drops: Stag antlers

Sisterhood Adept Alis

Level 20 Undead

Health: 300/300

Special: Luck of the Sisterhood - Inflicts the Jinxed effect to the target and the one below them in the battle order, for the duration of the battle, unless remedied.

Drops: Magical Tiara

Sisterhood Adept Beahai *Immune to Lifestealer*

Level 18 Undead

Health: 270/270

Special: Strength of the Sisterhood - Inflicts the Weakened effect to the target and the one above them on the battle order, for the duration of the battle, unless remedied.

Drops: Mystic Veil

Sisterhood Adept Cair *Immune to Lifestealer*

Level 25 Undead

Health: 280/280

Special: Will of the Sisterhood - Increases the level of herself and her allies by one.

Drops: Enchanted Bracelet

Sisterhood Adept Dreina *Immune to Lifestealer*

Level 20 Undead

Health: 260/260

Special: Triumph of the Sisterhood - Encourages herself and her allies for one round

Drops: Grand Tonic

Sisterhood Adept Eyrev *Immune to Lifestealer*

Level 19 Undead

Health: 280/280

Special: Victory of the Sisterhood - Summons another Priestess and skeletal stag to the battle.

Drops: Necklace

Vortex Barrier (currently holding Maurice) *Immune to Instant Kill* *Immune to Lifestealer*

Health: 400/400

Special: Magical Shock - Stuns the target for the next round

Drops: Maurice, Summoning Amulet

QM Note: The barrier is magical and not weak to any element. It has no level, does not need to be targetted and any damage roll is counted as a miss. The party must rescue Maurice before the end of the battle though, who knows what will happen if Sorona is defeated whilst someone is still in there. Plus you do need to get the Amulet back.

The party:

Maurice Ratibor (Etzel)

*Imprisoned, will be released from vortex barrier when its health reaches zero*

51 years old male human Paladin

Level 19.5

Power:

31

(19 + 12)

Defense:

5

(5)

Health:

42/42

(9 + 18 + 11 + 1 + 3)

Ether:

14/24

(5 + 1 + 18)

Gold:

240

Equipment:

(Manta Tail Staff (WP:12+50% Stun chance), Fauxthril Shield with Paladin emblem (SP:5), Helmet (+1 max. health)), White Cloak (Max. Health +3)

Inventory:

(Emerald Staff (WP:10

Wood-elemental

), Mace (WP:5), Diamond, Scroll of Sleep, 3 Potions, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 3 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 1 Nostrum, 2 Venom, Elixir, Floral Bomb, Water Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, Torch, Bone, Plume)

Guts Holla (Scubacarrot)

*Immune to

Weakened

,

Asleep

,

Confusion

and

Blinded

**Immune to

Darkness

Elemental Damage*

**Party Leader**

*Lucky, Hastened, Encouraged*

42 year old male human Raider

Level 22

Power: 49

(22+24 + 3)

, 34 for ranged attacks

(22+9+3)

Health: 35/35

(7+20+7)

Gold:

749

Equipment:

Lifestealer

(WP: 24,

Ice

,

Darkness

, attacks restore 3 health),

Dancing Shoes

(Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Sleep, Confusion and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness Magic. Footwear),

Pugilist's Gloves

(2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear),

Spiked Collar

(+1 Power, accessory).

Inventory:

Throwing Knife (WP: 9, Light, Retrievable), Hollow Dagger (WP: 6, Hollow),

Opal

, 3x Mead, 2x Nostrum, 2x Smelling Salts, 9x Grand Potion, 1 Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 6x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bedroll, 3x Mythril Shard, Summoning Amulet (Quest Item),

Ruby

.

Nagure(Costy)

34 year old Male Yeti Barbarian.

*Immune to Fragile*

Level 12

Power: 26

(Level 12 + WP 14)

Defense: 5

(Heavy Armour)

Health: 19/19

(Barbarian base 8 + level bonus 11)

Gold: 19

Equipment: (Fafnir (WP: 14). Axe of the Croise(WP: 10), Heavy Armour (SP5, Protects from Fragile-effect.)

Inventory: (Remedy, Phoenix Essence x2, Smoke Bomb, Pickaxe, Helmet (Artifact, headwear, SP: 1, suitable for Rogues or Clerics and their Advanced Classes), Summoning Amulet (Quest Item))

Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight)

262 year old female Elven Cleric

Level 15

*Immune to wind*

Power:

24

(Level 15+ WP:9)

Defense:

2

(Winged Circlet)

Health:

26/26

(Base Cleric 9 + Level bonus 14 + 3(White Cloak))

Ether:

15/19

(Base Cleric 5 + Level bonus 14)

Gold:

41

Equipment:

Mourning Star (WP:9, inflicts fragile-effect; mace), White Cloak(+3 Max health; backwear), Winged Circlet (SP:2, Immune to

wind

; headwear)

Inventory:

Staff (WP:6,

Wood

) Torch Staff (WP:5,

Fire

), Hammer (WP: 6), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, 2 potions, 3 elixirs, 4 remedies, Phoenix essence, Phoenix incense, Mead, Venom,

Fire

Bomb, 2

Ice

Bombs, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone

Sorrow (Endgame)

428 year old undead Assassin

Level:

16

Power:

28

Defense

: 1

Health:

27/27

Gold:

987

Equipment:

Steel fan (WP12,

Ice elemental

) Sticky Gloves, Armor of the Croise

Inventory:

Bedroll, Tonic, Phoenix Essence, Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes)

Mizuki Kimura (zakura)

Age: 21 Gender: Female Race: Human Class: Rogue

Level: 13.5

Power: 23 (

13 + 10

)

Health: 19/19 (7 + 12)

Gold:44

Equipment: (Dagger[WP 10], Eye Patch (Artifact, headwear. 50% Chance to stop Blind effect, suitable for any class))

Inventory:

Sylph Shuriken (WP:12,

wind

- and

light

-elemental; throwing weapon), Potion, Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Mead, 2 Nostrum, 2 Smelling Salts, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Cannonball, Death Progg Claw

Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions and targets.

Edited December 17, 2012 by Rumble Strike

[Tachyon]

Mizuki uses Smelling Salts and throws her Sylph Shuriken at Sisterhood Adept Dreina from the Back Row

[Chromeknight]

Nagure, strike that vortex barrier, I do not think your weapon can hurt the undead. I will take the bride on the end.

Nerwen's eyes narrow, she strikes Adept Eyrev with her wood staff from the front row

I will be away from home over Christmas. I will have internet, but also lots of family to pay attention to. If I go 24hrs without posting, whatever Guts suggests Nerwen do, she does.

[Endgame]

"Cair, back row."

[Scubacarrot]

"Nagure. Attack Sorona, not the vortex."

Guts attacks the Sisterhood Priestess with Lifestealer, then throws his Throwing Knife at Adept Beahai from the back row.

Battle order:

Can we use Maurice for free hit absorption? I assume so.

Maurice

Nagure

Sorrow

Mizuki

Nerwen

Guts

[Rumble Strike]

QM Note:- No, Maurice will not take any free hits whilst imprisoned in the Vortex Barrier, as the enemies will not target him. Likewise, as stated in the description, the Vortex Barrier will not be giving out free hits either. I don't know whether that will change your strategy. Also re-reading it I may have not made it clear enough in the description that the barrier must fall before all the other enemies are defeated. You cannot take out the Sisterhood and then the barrier, the barrier is sustained by the Sisterhood.

[Costy]

I attack Sorona from the back row.

[Rumble Strike]

OOC I just noticed that the "Immune to Lifestealer" status isn't on all the enemies, as I meticulously planned. Dammit. Oh well, I can't change it now, I know how Scuba'd feel about that! Merry Christmas!

Results of Round One of the Sorona Sisterhood Battle!

>Nagure vs. Sorona - Shield (Frenzy - Sorona: 800 health-26/2=)13 dmg =787 health; Vortex Barrier: 400 health-26/2=)13 dmg =387 health)

>Sorrow vs. Cair - Shield (Gold Reaper - Sorona: Immune to Assassination, 30 gold; Priestess: Immune to Assassination, 30 gold; Alis, No Assassination, 20 gold; Beahai: No Assassination, 18 gold; Cair: No Assassination, 25 gold; Dreina: No Assassination, 20 gold; Eyrev: No Assassination, 19 gold. Total gold: 162 * 50% (Sticky Gloves)= 243 gold)

>Mizuki uses Smelling Salts (Mizuki: Hastened, -1 Smelling Salts)

>Mizuki vs. Dreina - Critical Hit (Sylph Shuriken) (Dreina: 260 health-(2*12+13=)37*2(Light elemental)=74 dmg = 186 health, Slyph Shuriken needs to be retrieved)

Nerwen vs. Eyrev - Critical Hit (Wood Staff) (Eyrev: 280 health-(2*6+15)=27 dmg = 253 health)

>Guts vs. Sisterhood Priestess (Lifestealer) - Extra Critical Hit (Priestess: 600 health-(3*24+22+3=)97/2(back row)=49 dmg *2(Encouraged) = 97 = 503 health)

>Guts vs. Beahai (Throwing Knife) - Damage/Special Damage (Guts: 35 health-18/2(back row)=9 dmg = 26 health)

Free hit:

Alis on Nagure (Nagure: 19 health+5 SP=24-(20/2)(back row)=10 dmg = 14 health)

A good opening round for the heroes as they meet the crazed Sorona and her Sisterhood in battle. Nagure opens with a Frenzy, but can only damage Sorona and the Vortex Barrier due to his weapon not having an elemental gem in it. Sorrow gets yet another Gold Reaper, but can't assassinate any of the Sisterhood this time around. Both Mizuki and Nerwen get critical hits on their targets, Mizuki's being especially efefctive as a light-elemental weapon. Guts has a mixed bag, getting a big hit on the lucky Priestess, but being damaged by an Adept. The untargetted Alis hits the Yeti uncontested.

All foes still stand, and Maurice is still trapped in the Vortex Barrier.

The battle continues!

Enemies

Sorona, the Pale Harbinger *Immune to Instant Kill* *Immune to Lifestealer*

Level 30 Humanoid

Health: 787/800

Ether: 20/20

Special 1: Magical Transfer - Sorona takes the effects of the artefacts carried by the target, i.e SP, Power. Costs her 1 Ether per effect.

Special 2: Crazed Sisterhood - Sorona drains the health of the lowest-health ally, adding the total to hers at the cost of her ally's life. Can exceed original health level.

Special 3: Barrier Spell - Sorona creates another vortex barrier, capturing the target. Costs 5 Ether.

QM Note: Specials decided by dice roll. If Sorona does not have enough Ether to carry out special, nothing will happen. When defeated, Sorona will flee the battle.

Sisterhood Priestess on skeletal stag *Immune to Instant Kill* *Lucky (forces the target to roll twice and take worst roll)*

Level 30 Undead

Health: 503/600

Ether: 10/10

Special 1: Rejuvenation - Restores maximum health to two random allies, and makes them Lucky and Hastened. Costs 1 Ether per ally

Special 2: Stag Charge - Leaves the target and the one below them on the battle order with 1 health.

QM Note: Specials decided by dice roll

Drops: Stag antlers

Sisterhood Adept Alis

Level 20 Undead

Health: 300/300

Special: Luck of the Sisterhood - Inflicts the Jinxed effect to the target and the one below them in the battle order, for the duration of the battle, unless remedied.

Drops: Magical Tiara

Sisterhood Adept Beahai *Immune to Lifestealer*

Level 18 Undead

Health: 270/270

Special: Strength of the Sisterhood - Inflicts the Weakened effect to the target and the one above them on the battle order, for the duration of the battle, unless remedied.

Drops: Mystic Veil

Sisterhood Adept Cair *Immune to Lifestealer*

Level 25 Undead

Health: 280/280

Special: Will of the Sisterhood - Increases the level of herself and her allies by one.

Drops: Enchanted Bracelet

Sisterhood Adept Dreina *Immune to Lifestealer*

Level 20 Undead

Health: 186/260

Special: Triumph of the Sisterhood - Encourages herself and her allies for one round

Drops: Grand Tonic

Sisterhood Adept Eyrev *Immune to Lifestealer*

Level 19 Undead

Health: 253/280

Special: Victory of the Sisterhood - Summons another Priestess and skeletal stag to the battle.

Drops: Necklace

Vortex Barrier (currently holding Maurice) *Immune to Instant Kill* *Immune to Lifestealer*

Health: 387/400

Special: Magical Shock - Stuns the target for the next round

Drops: Maurice, Summoning Amulet

QM Note: The barrier is magical and not weak to any element. It has no level, does not need to be targetted and any damage roll is counted as a miss. The party must rescue Maurice before the end of the battle though, who knows what will happen if Sorona is defeated whilst someone is still in there. Plus you do need to get the Amulet back.

The party:

Maurice Ratibor (Etzel)

*Imprisoned, will be released from vortex barrier when its health reaches zero*

51 years old male human Paladin

Level 19.5

Power:

31

(19 + 12)

Defense:

5

(5)

Health:

42/42

(9 + 18 + 11 + 1 + 3)

Ether:

14/24

(5 + 1 + 18)

Gold:

240

Equipment:

(Manta Tail Staff (WP:12+50% Stun chance), Fauxthril Shield with Paladin emblem (SP:5), Helmet (+1 max. health)), White Cloak (Max. Health +3)

Inventory:

(Emerald Staff (WP:10

Wood-elemental

), Mace (WP:5), Diamond, Scroll of Sleep, 3 Potions, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 3 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 1 Nostrum, 2 Venom, Elixir, Floral Bomb, Water Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, Torch, Bone, Plume)

Guts Holla (Scubacarrot)

*Immune to

Weakened

,

Asleep

,

Confusion

and

Blinded

**Immune to

Darkness

Elemental Damage*

**Party Leader**

*Lucky, Hastened, Encouraged*

42 year old male human Raider

Level 22

Power: 49

(22+24 + 3)

, 34 for ranged attacks

(22+9+3)

Health: 26/35

(7+20+7)

Gold:

749

Equipment:

Lifestealer

(WP: 24,

Ice

,

Darkness

, attacks restore 3 health),

Dancing Shoes

(Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Sleep, Confusion and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness Magic. Footwear),

Pugilist's Gloves

(2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear),

Spiked Collar

(+1 Power, accessory).

Inventory:

Throwing Knife (WP: 9, Light, Retrievable), Hollow Dagger (WP: 6, Hollow),

Opal

, 3x Mead, 2x Nostrum, 2x Smelling Salts, 9x Grand Potion, 1 Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 6x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bedroll, 3x Mythril Shard, Summoning Amulet (Quest Item),

Ruby

.

Nagure(Costy)

34 year old Male Yeti Barbarian.

*Immune to Fragile*

Level 12

Power: 26

(Level 12 + WP 14)

Defense: 5

(Heavy Armour)

Health: 14/19

(Barbarian base 8 + level bonus 11)

Gold: 19

Equipment: (Fafnir (WP: 14). Axe of the Croise(WP: 10), Heavy Armour (SP5, Protects from Fragile-effect.)

Inventory: (Remedy, Phoenix Essence x2, Smoke Bomb, Pickaxe, Helmet (Artifact, headwear, SP: 1, suitable for Rogues or Clerics and their Advanced Classes), Summoning Amulet (Quest Item))

Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight)

262 year old female Elven Cleric

Level 15

*Immune to wind*

Power:

24

(Level 15+ WP:9)

Defense:

2

(Winged Circlet)

Health:

26/26

(Base Cleric 9 + Level bonus 14 + 3(White Cloak))

Ether:

15/19

(Base Cleric 5 + Level bonus 14)

Gold:

41

Equipment:

Mourning Star (WP:9, inflicts fragile-effect; mace), White Cloak(+3 Max health; backwear), Winged Circlet (SP:2, Immune to

wind

; headwear)

Inventory:

Staff (WP:6,

Wood

) Torch Staff (WP:5,

Fire

), Hammer (WP: 6), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, 2 potions, 3 elixirs, 4 remedies, Phoenix essence, Phoenix incense, Mead, Venom,

Fire

Bomb, 2

Ice

Bombs, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone

Sorrow (Endgame)

428 year old undead Assassin

Level:

16

Power:

28

Defense

: 1

Health:

27/27

Gold:

1230

Equipment:

Steel fan (WP12,

Ice elemental

) Sticky Gloves, Armor of the Croise

Inventory:

Bedroll, Tonic, Phoenix Essence, Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes)

Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *Hastened*

Age: 21 Gender: Female Race: Human Class: Rogue

Level: 13.5

Power: 23 (

13 + 10

)

Health: 19/19 (7 + 12)

Gold:44

Equipment: (Dagger[WP 10], Eye Patch (Artifact, headwear. 50% Chance to stop Blind effect, suitable for any class))

Inventory:

Sylph Shuriken (WP:12,

wind

- and

light

-elemental; throwing weapon, needs retrieving), Potion, Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Mead, 2 Nostrum, 1 Smelling Salts, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Cannonball, Death Progg Claw

Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions and targets.

OOC: Not sure if you need to retrieve your Throwing Knife on a Damage Roll, Scuba? This is my first time with any kind of ranged weaponry in 3 Quests, amazingly!

Edited December 21, 2012 by Rumble Strike

[Tachyon]

Mizuki picks up her Sylph Shuriken and throws it at Sisterhood Adept Dreina from the Back Row

[Scubacarrot]

The first attack was from the front row. If I don't specify, it's always front row.

Guts repeats his attacks, same battle order.

And Throwing Weapons aren't thrown on damage or special damage, they are on misses though.

[Rumble Strike]

QM Note: Thanks for the clarification on the ranged weapons, Scuba. As for the the row issue, in order to avoid confusion I would strongly advise always specifying the row each time. We have now had 2 instances where our interpretations of what row you are on are different, which could have been avoided. However I noticed that I didn't take into account your Encouraged state so I will change that.

Edited December 21, 2012 by Rumble Strike

[Costy]

Again.

I'm in danger of being knocked out, so we better take it carefully this round.

[Chromeknight]

Nerwen strikes Eyrev again, front row

[Endgame]

"Sorry, ladies, you may be skeletal, but none of you are my type!

Dreina, back row."

[Rumble Strike]

Results of Round Two of the Sorona Sisterhood Battle!

>Nagure vs. Sorona - Special Damage (Magical Transfer - Sorona: +5 SP, Immunity to Fragile (Heavy Armour) -2 Ether)

>Sorrow vs. Dreina - Special Damage (Triumph of the Sisterhood - Encourages herself and her allies for one round)

>Mizuki retrieves Sylph Shuriken

>Mizuki vs. Dreina - Shield (Sylph Shuriken) (Dreina: 186 health-(3*12+13=)49*2(Light elemental)=98 dmg = 88 health, Slyph Shuriken needs to be retrieved(?), 98 gold gained)

Nerwen vs. Eyrev - Special Damage (Wood Staff) (Victory of the Sisterhood - Summons another Priestess and skeletal stag to the battle)

Guts vs. Sisterhood Priestess (Lifestealer) - Shield (Ravage: Sorona: Immune to Lifestealer, 30 gold; Priestess: 503 health-49*2(Encouraged)= 98 dmg = 405 health, 30 gold; Alis: 300 health-49*2(Encouraged)= 98 dmg = 202 health, 20 gold; Beahai: Immune to Lifestealer, 18 gold; Cair: Immune to Lifestealer, 25 gold; Dreina: Immune to Lifestealer, 20 gold; Eyrev: Immune to Lifestealer, 19 gold. Total gold: 162)

>Guts vs. Beahai (Throwing Knife) - Hit/Hit (Beahai: 270 health-34*2(Encouraged)= 68*2(Light)=136 dmg = 134 health, Thowing Knife needs to be retrieved)

Free hits:

Alis on Nagure (Nagure: 14 health+5 SP=19-(20/2)(back row)=10 dmg = 9 health)

Cair on Sorrow (Sorrow: 27 health+1 SP=28-(25/2)(back row)=13 dmg = 15 health)

A disasterous round for the heroes begins with Sorona magically replicating Nagure's SP and Immunity to Fragile. Sorrow's missed attack on Dreina causes the Sisterhood to be Encouraged for the next round. Mizuki gets a huge hit in on Dreina, and 98 gold spills from the strange adept's clothing. Eyrev glares at Nerwen, signalling for another Priestess to enter the battle. Guts gets another Ravage, striking all who are not immune to Lifestealer and gaining 162 gold. He then hits Beahai with his Light-elemental throwing knife. The untargetted Alis and Cair attack Nagure and Sorrow.

All foes still stand, their ranks bolstered, and all bar the newcomer Encouraged. Maurice is still trapped in the Vortex Barrier.

The battle continues!

Enemies

Sorona, the Pale Harbinger *Immune to Instant Kill* *Immune to Lifestealer* *Immune to Fragile* *Encouraged*

Level 30 60 Humanoid

Health: 787/800

SP: 5

Ether: 18/20

Special 1: Magical Transfer - Sorona takes the effects of the artefacts carried by the target, i.e SP, Power. Costs her 1 Ether per effect.

Special 2: Crazed Sisterhood - Sorona drains the health of the lowest-health ally, adding the total to hers at the cost of her ally's life. Can exceed original health level.

Special 3: Barrier Spell - Sorona creates another vortex barrier, capturing the target. Costs 5 Ether.

QM Note: Specials decided by dice roll. If Sorona does not have enough Ether to carry out special, nothing will happen. When defeated, Sorona will flee the battle.

Sisterhood Priestess on skeletal stag *Immune to Instant Kill* *Lucky (forces the target to roll twice and take worst roll)* *Encouraged*

Level 30 60 Undead

Health: 405/600

Ether: 10/10

Special 1: Rejuvenation - Restores maximum health to two random allies, and makes them Lucky and Hastened. Costs 1 Ether per ally

Special 2: Stag Charge - Leaves the target and the one below them on the battle order with 1 health.

QM Note: Specials decided by dice roll

Drops: Stag antlers

Sisterhood Priestess on skeletal stag *Immune to Instant Kill* *Lucky (forces the target to roll twice and take worst roll)*

Level 30 Undead

Health: 600/600

Ether: 10/10

Special 1: Rejuvenation - Restores maximum health to two random allies, and makes them Lucky and Hastened. Costs 1 Ether per ally

Special 2: Stag Charge - Leaves the target and the one below them on the battle order with 1 health.

QM Note: Specials decided by dice roll

Drops: Stag antlers

Sisterhood Adept Alis *Encouraged*

Level 20 40 Undead

Health: 202/300

Special: Luck of the Sisterhood - Inflicts the Jinxed effect to the target and the one below them in the battle order, for the duration of the battle, unless remedied.

Drops: Magical Tiara

Sisterhood Adept Beahai *Immune to Lifestealer* *Encouraged*

Level 18 36 Undead

Health: 134/270

Special: Strength of the Sisterhood - Inflicts the Weakened effect to the target and the one above them on the battle order, for the duration of the battle, unless remedied.

Drops: Mystic Veil

Sisterhood Adept Cair *Immune to Lifestealer* *Encouraged*

Level 25 50 Undead

Health: 280/280

Special: Will of the Sisterhood - Increases the level of herself and her allies by one.

Drops: Enchanted Bracelet

Sisterhood Adept Dreina *Immune to Lifestealer* *Encouraged*

Level 20 40 Undead

Health: 88/260

Special: Triumph of the Sisterhood - Encourages herself and her allies for one round

Drops: Grand Tonic

Sisterhood Adept Eyrev *Immune to Lifestealer* *Encouraged*

Level 19 38 Undead

Health: 253/280

Special: Victory of the Sisterhood - Summons another Priestess and skeletal stag to the battle.

Drops: Necklace

Vortex Barrier (currently holding Maurice) *Immune to Instant Kill* *Immune to Lifestealer*

Health: 387/400

Special: Magical Shock - Stuns the target for the next round

Drops: Maurice, Summoning Amulet

QM Note: The barrier is magical and not weak to any element. It has no level, does not need to be targetted and any damage roll is counted as a miss. The party must rescue Maurice before the end of the battle though, who knows what will happen if Sorona is defeated whilst someone is still in there. Plus you do need to get the Amulet back.

The party:

Maurice Ratibor (Etzel)

*Imprisoned, will be released from vortex barrier when its health reaches zero*

51 years old male human Paladin

Level 19.5

Power:

31

(19 + 12)

Defense:

5

(5)

Health:

42/42

(9 + 18 + 11 + 1 + 3)

Ether:

14/24

(5 + 1 + 18)

Gold:

240

Equipment:

(Manta Tail Staff (WP:12+50% Stun chance), Fauxthril Shield with Paladin emblem (SP:5), Helmet (+1 max. health)), White Cloak (Max. Health +3)

Inventory:

(Emerald Staff (WP:10

Wood-elemental

), Mace (WP:5), Diamond, Scroll of Sleep, 3 Potions, 2 Tonics, 2 Ether Cores, 3 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 1 Nostrum, 2 Venom, Elixir, Floral Bomb, Water Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, Torch, Bone, Plume)

Guts Holla (Scubacarrot)

*Immune to

Weakened

,

Asleep

,

Confusion

and

Blinded

**Immune to

Darkness

Elemental Damage*

**Party Leader**

*Lucky, Hastened, Encouraged*

42 year old male human Raider

Level 22

Power: 49

(22+24 + 3)

, 34 for ranged attacks

(22+9+3)

Health: 26/35

(7+20+7)

Gold:

911

Equipment:

Lifestealer

(WP: 24,

Ice

,

Darkness

, attacks restore 3 health),

Dancing Shoes

(Wearer dances well, in the turn after a miss is rolled, the wearer can act twice. +Immunity to Sleep, Confusion and Blinded, + Immunity to Darkness Magic. Footwear),

Pugilist's Gloves

(2+ Power, Immune to Weakened, handwear),

Spiked Collar

(+1 Power, accessory).

Inventory:

Throwing Knife

(WP: 9, Light, Retrievable), Hollow Dagger (WP: 6, Hollow),

Opal

, 3x Mead, 2x Nostrum, 2x Smelling Salts, 9x Grand Potion, 1 Elixir, 1x Grand Tonic, 6x Remedy, 3x Phoenix Essence, Shovel, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bedroll, 3x Mythril Shard, Summoning Amulet (Quest Item),

Ruby

.

Nagure(Costy)

34 year old Male Yeti Barbarian.

*Immune to Fragile*

Level 12

Power: 26

(Level 12 + WP 14)

Defense: 5

(Heavy Armour)

Health: 9/19

(Barbarian base 8 + level bonus 11)

Gold: 19

Equipment: (Fafnir (WP: 14). Axe of the Croise(WP: 10), Heavy Armour (SP5, Protects from Fragile-effect.)

Inventory: (Remedy, Phoenix Essence x2, Smoke Bomb, Pickaxe, Helmet (Artifact, headwear, SP: 1, suitable for Rogues or Clerics and their Advanced Classes), Summoning Amulet (Quest Item))

Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight)

262 year old female Elven Cleric

Level 15

*Immune to wind*

Power:

24

(Level 15+ WP:9)

Defense:

2

(Winged Circlet)

Health:

26/26

(Base Cleric 9 + Level bonus 14 + 3(White Cloak))

Ether:

15/19

(Base Cleric 5 + Level bonus 14)

Gold:

41

Equipment:

Mourning Star (WP:9, inflicts fragile-effect; mace), White Cloak(+3 Max health; backwear), Winged Circlet (SP:2, Immune to

wind

; headwear)

Inventory:

Staff (WP:6,

Wood

) Torch Staff (WP:5,

Fire

), Hammer (WP: 6), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Sealing, 2 potions, 3 elixirs, 4 remedies, Phoenix essence, Phoenix incense, Mead, Venom,

Fire

Bomb, 2

Ice

Bombs, Shovel, Bedroll, Bone

Sorrow (Endgame)

428 year old undead Assassin

Level:

16

Power:

28

Defense

: 1

Health:

15/27

Gold:

1230

Equipment:

Steel fan (WP12,

Ice elemental

) Sticky Gloves, Armor of the Croise

Inventory:

Bedroll, Tonic, Phoenix Essence, Archer's Hat (Artifact, headwear, Power +1, suitable for Rangers and their Advanced Classes)

Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *Hastened*

Age: 21 Gender: Female Race: Human Class: Rogue

Level: 13.5

Power: 23 (

13 + 10

)

Health: 19/19 (7 + 12)

Gold:142

Equipment: (Dagger[WP 10], Eye Patch (Artifact, headwear. 50% Chance to stop Blind effect, suitable for any class))

Inventory:

Sylph Shuriken (WP:12,

wind

- and

light

-elemental; throwing weapon), Potion, Grand Potion, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, 2 Venoms, Deadly Venom, 2 Mead, 2 Nostrum, 1 Smelling Salts, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Cannonball, Death Progg Claw

Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, post your actions and targets.

OOC: Again, I am not sure if Mizuki needs to retrieve her throwing weapon on a Shield roll?