Heroica RPG- Quest #67: Nova Tertia

[Rumble Strike]

"I am not suggesting we actually let them eat a gem. But perhaps we could use one as a lure."

[Flare]

"Use your own gem"

[joeshmoe554]

"If you have a better plan, I would be most interested to hear it." Jeaux requested of the assassin. The man seemed to be terrified of losing his precious stones. Thinking back on the previous battle, Jeaux was not altogether surprised by the behavior.

[Rumble Strike]

"Unfortunately, Benji, I do not have a gem to hand. Mine are all embued into my weaponry. Therefore I do not think Helbaerend or Lion's Heart would make a good lure. I am, however, willing to try if it is the will of the party."

[Flare]

"It would be nice to know how we can trap one of those buggers before you fellows start volunteering my precious items...."

[Scorpiox]

Haldor runs a hand through his hair and stepped forward.

"Funnily enough, Jeaux, I have something that could work. I believe one of you has a bone from the previous battle, perhaps it would be pertinent to try that before we start tossing all our shinies at 'em. Just a thought; but if you'd rather empty your packs into the throat of some rock-monster thing then by all means go ahead, I'm only throwing that into the mix."

[Rumble Strike]

Tarn nodded at the Nord.

"We will not know unless we try. It is sensible to use something of far less value first."

[Flare]

"Before we do anything rash, perhaps it would be wise to get some advice from Alan and Bors, who seem to know more on this subject." Benji says, more calmly than before.

[Rumble Strike]

"Agreed. Feel free to offer advice, fellows!" Tarn said to the two rustlers, slapping a surprised Bors on the back.

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Benji finds a Fire Bomb in the ground.

"I know that red one is really hot headed! The calmest one if the blue."

"Their diets are pretty much anything, but they love rocks, gems, and other hard objects. Don't ask me why they eat anything, all I know is that green rockling is so dumb it will take anything."

"Rrr.. gruhmm..."

"Duhh... grrrowwl."

"Omnomnomnonm!"

Party:

Haldor Skovgaard (Played by Scorpiox) *Party Leader*

33 year old male human Nord. Level 26 1/3 Shaman. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded*

Power: 43 (Level 26, +15 WP, +2 from Pugilist's Gloves)

Defence: 7 (Base 0 +2 from Ethereal Cloak, +5 from Heavy Armour)

Health: 44/44 (Base 9, +24 Level Increase, +9 Additional +1 Zoot's Bonus)

Ether: 35/35 (Base 5, +24 Level Increase, +1 Additional, +4 from Ethereal Cloak)

Gold: 54

Equipment: Zoot er Isen (WP:15, Ice and Light Elemental) Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether, Blinded Immunity), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Weakened Immunity), Heavy Armour (SP:+5, Fragile Immunity).

Inventory: Bear Claw Gloves (WP:8, SP:+2), Paper Doll (Hexed immunity), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Diamond of Thoric (Empty), Bluehood's Aquamarine (Empty), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Health Core, Potion (x4), Remedy (x4), Venom, Smelling Salts

Benji Carvenhall, the Dragonslayer (Flare)

28 years old male half-elven Assassin

Level 29 2/3 *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened Effects and Wood Element* *Hastened* *Lucky*

Power: 47 (29+15+3)

Defense: 3

Health: 38/40

Gold: 938

Equipment: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:15; darkness-, ice-, fire-, wind-, earth-elemental), Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity to asleep, blinded, confused, frail, and weakened effects), Tricorne (headwear, SP:3), Brown Dragon Girdle (bodywear, power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors)

Inventory: Golden Handcannon (WP:9; lightning-, light-elemental), Fauxthril Shield (SP:7), ,Ratmancer's Cowl (headgear, the wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin), Health Core (7), Grand Potion (8), Potion, Remedy (5), Phoenix Essence (4), Phoenix Incense (2), Dragon Scales (3), Nostrum (2), Smelling Salts (5), Mead (3), Mulled Wine, Venom, Smoke Bomb (2), Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Skeleton Decoy, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb 2x, Water Bomb 2x

Tarn Valco

(Rumble Strike)

22 year old human male Raider

Level 22 2/3

*Natural Respite*

*Immune to

Weakened

*

Defense

: 6

Health

: 38/

38

(7+21+7+3)

Gold

: 67

Equipment

:

Lion’s Heart

(WP: 13,

darkness

-elemental,

stun

-effect; greatsword), Darksteel Armor (SP:6, Max. Health +3, Immunity to

Weakened

; bodywear), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear)

Counterstrike Gloves

(handwear, after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit they counter with strength equal to their level)[borrowed from Flare]

Inventory

:

Helbaerend

(WP: 10;

water

-,

ice

- and

lightning

-elemental, Hollow Blade;

Has Phoenix Essence!

axe), Bagpipes (WP:8,

wind

-elemental instrument), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6, spear),

2 x Mead, 2 x Smelling Salts, 3 x Nostrum, Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bucket, Amulet of U'Kin Nobility (Grants Diplomacy to wearer when addressing a U'Kin)

,

Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear), Venom

Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554)

Automaton male, Ranger

Level 11

Power:

23

(Level 11 + WP: 12 + Artifact boost: 1)

Defense:

0 (-2)

Health: 16/16

Gold:

8

Equipment:

Grogmas Handcannon (WP:12 + the number of the round of battle)[borrowed from Flare]

,Ranger's Quiver (WP+1; backwear),

Handy Suitcase (SP-2, use 2 Items; accessory)

Inventory:

Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Venom 2x, Potion x2, Holy Bomb, Ice Bomb,Topaz

,

Eminus (WP: 5; bow), Bone 2x

Heckz Brutenhal, Ghost Buster (Eric-Su)

32 year old male Mage.

Level: 9

Power: 21

Health: 11/13

Ether: 7/13 (+1 from green apple)

Gold: 0

Equipment:Heavy Metal Rod (WP:12,

Water

Elemental),

Inventory: Opal (

Ice

), Bedroll, Tonic, Amethyst (

Darkness

), Emerald

(Wood),

Cheap Wand (WP 3), Topaz (

Lightning

)[borrowed from Flare], Potion, Smelling Salts

-"Crickey!"

Alan, (played by Scorpiox)

35 year old Rogue

Level: 11

Power: 18

Health: 15/17

Equipment: Whip (WP:7)

Inventory: Potion, Remedy

Gold: 62

-"If that happens one more time, I think I'll die."

Bors (played by Rumble Strike)

29 year old Ranger

Level: 4

Power: 10

Health: 7/9

Equipment: Flexible Bow (WP: 6), Quiver of Poisoning

(permanent

Poisoned

effect; backwear), [borrowed from Flare]

Inventory: Fire Bomb

Edited May 19, 2013 by Capt.JohnPaul

[joeshmoe554]

"If the blue one is the most docile then it is probably the one we should target. As for hard items they may find enticing ..." The metal gears in Jeaux's torso continued to turn as he contemplated the idea. "I suppose this bone may be hard enough to attract their attention, and it is no significant loss if unsuccessful."

[Scorpiox]

Haldor stroked his beard.

"Since the green one is lacking between the ears, we can give it this bone to keep it occupied. The red one loves hard things, so how about we try it with a couple of coins?... and they ain't going to be mine. Jeaux is probably right, the blue should be our aim to capture so we won't need to feed that one."

[joeshmoe554]

the blue should be our aim to capture so we won't need to feed that one."

"Or we can dangle a metaphorical carrot in front of him, to help guide him to a cage."

[Cutcobra]

"So, my coins are NOT going in that rock-thing's mouth."

[Flare]

"Yeah, I know whos gold you're referencing. Hmph. You've got 5 of my gold coins to play with."

[Rumble Strike]

"I agree with Haldor's plan, let us give it a go."

[Flare]

Benji kindly pats the red rockling on the head and offers to it three gold coins to eat.

[Capt.JohnPaul]

"Omnomnom!"

The rockling gobbles up he gold, and it looks hungry for more.

Party:

Haldor Skovgaard (Played by Scorpiox) *Party Leader*

33 year old male human Nord. Level 26 1/3 Shaman. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded*

Power: 43 (Level 26, +15 WP, +2 from Pugilist's Gloves)

Defence: 7 (Base 0 +2 from Ethereal Cloak, +5 from Heavy Armour)

Health: 44/44 (Base 9, +24 Level Increase, +9 Additional +1 Zoot's Bonus)

Ether: 35/35 (Base 5, +24 Level Increase, +1 Additional, +4 from Ethereal Cloak)

Gold: 54

Equipment: Zoot er Isen (WP:15, Ice and Light Elemental) Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether, Blinded Immunity), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Weakened Immunity), Heavy Armour (SP:+5, Fragile Immunity).

Inventory: Bear Claw Gloves (WP:8, SP:+2), Paper Doll (Hexed immunity), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Diamond of Thoric (Empty), Bluehood's Aquamarine (Empty), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Health Core, Potion (x4), Remedy (x4), Venom, Smelling Salts

Benji Carvenhall, the Dragonslayer (Flare)

28 years old male half-elven Assassin

Level 29 2/3 *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened Effects and Wood Element* *Hastened* *Lucky*

Power: 47 (29+15+3)

Defense: 3

Health: 38/40

Gold: 935

Equipment: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:15; darkness-, ice-, fire-, wind-, earth-elemental), Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity to asleep, blinded, confused, frail, and weakened effects), Tricorne (headwear, SP:3), Brown Dragon Girdle (bodywear, power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors)

Inventory: Golden Handcannon (WP:9; lightning-, light-elemental), Fauxthril Shield (SP:7), ,Ratmancer's Cowl (headgear, the wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin), Health Core (7), Grand Potion (8), Potion, Remedy (5), Phoenix Essence (4), Phoenix Incense (2), Dragon Scales (3), Nostrum (2), Smelling Salts (5), Mead (3), Mulled Wine, Venom, Smoke Bomb (2), Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Skeleton Decoy, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb 2x, Water Bomb 2x

Tarn Valco

(Rumble Strike)

22 year old human male Raider

Level 22 2/3

*Natural Respite*

*Immune to

Weakened

*

Defense

: 6

Health

: 38/

38

(7+21+7+3)

Gold

: 67

Equipment

:

Lion’s Heart

(WP: 13,

darkness

-elemental,

stun

-effect; greatsword), Darksteel Armor (SP:6, Max. Health +3, Immunity to

Weakened

; bodywear), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear)

Counterstrike Gloves

(handwear, after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit they counter with strength equal to their level)[borrowed from Flare]

Inventory

:

Helbaerend

(WP: 10;

water

-,

ice

- and

lightning

-elemental, Hollow Blade;

Has Phoenix Essence!

axe), Bagpipes (WP:8,

wind

-elemental instrument), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6, spear),

2 x Mead, 2 x Smelling Salts, 3 x Nostrum, Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bucket, Amulet of U'Kin Nobility (Grants Diplomacy to wearer when addressing a U'Kin)

,

Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear), Venom

Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554)

Automaton male, Ranger

Level 11

Power:

23

(Level 11 + WP: 12 + Artifact boost: 1)

Defense:

0 (-2)

Health: 16/16

Gold:

8

Equipment:

Grogmas Handcannon (WP:12 + the number of the round of battle)[borrowed from Flare]

,Ranger's Quiver (WP+1; backwear),

Handy Suitcase (SP-2, use 2 Items; accessory)

Inventory:

Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Venom 2x, Potion x2, Holy Bomb, Ice Bomb,Topaz

,

Eminus (WP: 5; bow), Bone 2x

Heckz Brutenhal, Ghost Buster (Eric-Su)

32 year old male Mage.

Level: 9

Power: 21

Health: 11/13

Ether: 7/13 (+1 from green apple)

Gold: 0

Equipment:Heavy Metal Rod (WP:12,

Water

Elemental),

Inventory: Opal (

Ice

), Bedroll, Tonic, Amethyst (

Darkness

), Emerald

(Wood),

Cheap Wand (WP 3), Topaz (

Lightning

)[borrowed from Flare], Potion, Smelling Salts

-"Crickey!"

Alan, (played by Scorpiox)

35 year old Rogue

Level: 11

Power: 18

Health: 15/17

Equipment: Whip (WP:7)

Inventory: Potion, Remedy

Gold: 62

-"If that happens one more time, I think I'll die."

Bors (played by Rumble Strike)

29 year old Ranger

Level: 4

Power: 10

Health: 7/9

Equipment: Flexible Bow (WP: 6), Quiver of Poisoning

(permanent

Poisoned

effect; backwear), [borrowed from Flare]

Inventory: Fire Bomb

[Rumble Strike]

Tarn frowned as the Rockling ate the gold without a pause.

"Clearly that won't have satisfied him. Let's feed him Jeaux. He's a bigger morsel."

He grinned to show he wasn't serious.

Edited May 20, 2013 by Rumble Strike

[Flare]

"Lets try feeding a bomb to a rockling, and see what happens."

"What about Heckz, I'm sure no one would care." Benji starts to pick up Heckz but puts him down quickly.

He turns around, back to the rockling that he had fed. Benji puts his arm around the red rockling, to try to be as friendly as possible. "See! We're best friends!" Benji (fakingly, but convincingly) smiles at the rockling.

Edited May 20, 2013 by Flare

[Scorpiox]

Haldor winces as Benji starts socialising with the rock creature. It clearly wasn't going to end well.

"Jeaux, toss that green one a bone or two, will you? I want to know that we've got one of them caught if Carvenhall loses his arm. Wouldn't like to be getting that close to the 'hot-headed' one if I were you."

He stops for a moment and chuckles.

"If all goes terribly, we'll have to fall back on what Benji says and make one of them eat a bomb. You never know, we might be lucky and only bring half of the monsters on this island down around our ears."

[joeshmoe554]

Jeaux tosses one of his bones in the middle of the of the group of rocklings, observing their behavior in order to form a more concrete plan. He pays close attention to the two rocklings not mentioned by their guides, hoping to gain some information as to any habits the party may be able to use to their advantage.

[Capt.JohnPaul]

Benji tries to be friendly, but the rock creature just roars and roams around in a circle. It snaps at Benji, and he loses 1 health. Then, Jeaux tosses a bone, and notices interesting behavior.

"...." The blue one simply looks at it, and seeming to know what it is, looks away.

"Roar! Rrrwww..." The red rockling takes the bone and starts smacking it against the ground, seeing if it does anything.

"Oohh..." The yellow one seems fascinated about it. But he doesn't seem like he actually cares for the bone, but rather is curious about its properties.

"Hrrrr...." The orange one takes it and turns it different ways in the air, the rockling's eyes seem very mischevous.

"Omnomnom!" The green rockling eats it. It then goes over to Jeaux and stands calmly next to him. The party may have won this one over.

Party:

Haldor Skovgaard (Played by Scorpiox) *Party Leader*

33 year old male human Nord. Level 26 1/3 Shaman. *Immune to Weakened, Fragile and Blinded*

Power: 43 (Level 26, +15 WP, +2 from Pugilist's Gloves)

Defence: 7 (Base 0 +2 from Ethereal Cloak, +5 from Heavy Armour)

Health: 44/44 (Base 9, +24 Level Increase, +9 Additional +1 Zoot's Bonus)

Ether: 35/35 (Base 5, +24 Level Increase, +1 Additional, +4 from Ethereal Cloak)

Gold: 54

Equipment: Zoot er Isen (WP:15, Ice and Light Elemental) Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether, Blinded Immunity), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Weakened Immunity), Heavy Armour (SP:+5, Fragile Immunity).

Inventory: Bear Claw Gloves (WP:8, SP:+2), Paper Doll (Hexed immunity), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Diamond of Thoric (Empty), Bluehood's Aquamarine (Empty), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Health Core, Potion (x4), Remedy (x4), Venom, Smelling Salts

Benji Carvenhall, the Dragonslayer (Flare)

28 years old male half-elven Assassin

Level 29 2/3 *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened Effects and Wood Element* *Hastened* *Lucky*

Power: 47 (29+15+3)

Defense: 3

Health: 37/40

Gold: 938

Equipment: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP:15; darkness-, ice-, fire-, wind-, earth-elemental), Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity to asleep, blinded, confused, frail, and weakened effects), Tricorne (headwear, SP:3), Brown Dragon Girdle (bodywear, power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors)

Inventory: Golden Handcannon (WP:9; lightning-, light-elemental), Fauxthril Shield (SP:7), ,Ratmancer's Cowl (headgear, the wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin), Health Core (7), Grand Potion (8), Potion, Remedy (5), Phoenix Essence (4), Phoenix Incense (2), Dragon Scales (3), Nostrum (2), Smelling Salts (5), Mead (3), Mulled Wine, Venom, Smoke Bomb (2), Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel, Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Skeleton Decoy, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb 2x, Water Bomb 2x

Tarn Valco

(Rumble Strike)

22 year old human male Raider

Level 22 2/3

*Natural Respite*

*Immune to

Weakened

*

Defense

: 6

Health

: 38/

38

(7+21+7+3)

Gold

: 67

Equipment

:

Lion’s Heart

(WP: 13,

darkness

-elemental,

stun

-effect; greatsword), Darksteel Armor (SP:6, Max. Health +3, Immunity to

Weakened

; bodywear), Noble Mask (Wearer gains gold equal to the number of enemies after each victorious battle; headwear)

Counterstrike Gloves

(handwear, after the wearer is struck by a Free Hit they counter with strength equal to their level)[borrowed from Flare]

Inventory

:

Helbaerend

(WP: 10;

water

-,

ice

- and

lightning

-elemental, Hollow Blade;

Has Phoenix Essence!

axe), Bagpipes (WP:8,

wind

-elemental instrument), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6, spear),

2 x Mead, 2 x Smelling Salts, 3 x Nostrum, Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bucket, Amulet of U'Kin Nobility (Grants Diplomacy to wearer when addressing a U'Kin)

,

Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear), Venom

Jeaux Elmfyre (joeshmoe554)

Automaton male, Ranger

Level 11

Power:

23

(Level 11 + WP: 12 + Artifact boost: 1)

Defense:

0 (-2)

Health: 16/16

Gold:

8

Equipment:

Grogmas Handcannon (WP:12 + the number of the round of battle)[borrowed from Flare]

,Ranger's Quiver (WP+1; backwear),

Handy Suitcase (SP-2, use 2 Items; accessory)

Inventory:

Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Venom 2x, Potion x2, Holy Bomb, Ice Bomb,Topaz

,

Eminus (WP: 5; bow), Bone

Heckz Brutenhal, Ghost Buster (Eric-Su)

32 year old male Mage.

Level: 9

Power: 21

Health: 11/13

Ether: 7/13 (+1 from green apple)

Gold: 0

Equipment:Heavy Metal Rod (WP:12,

Water

Elemental),

Inventory: Opal (

Ice

), Bedroll, Tonic, Amethyst (

Darkness

), Emerald

(Wood),

Cheap Wand (WP 3), Topaz (

Lightning

)[borrowed from Flare], Potion, Smelling Salts

-"Crickey!"

Alan, (played by Scorpiox)

35 year old Rogue

Level: 11

Power: 18

Health: 15/17

Equipment: Whip (WP:7)

Inventory: Potion, Remedy

Gold: 62

-"If that happens one more time, I think I'll die."

Bors (played by Rumble Strike)

29 year old Ranger

Level: 4

Power: 10

Health: 7/9

Equipment: Flexible Bow (WP: 6), Quiver of Poisoning

(permanent

Poisoned

effect; backwear), [borrowed from Flare]

Inventory: Fire Bomb

[Cutcobra]

"I really think the Rockling's favourite food is Frozen Benji." Heckz grabs his opal and starts looking at Benji in an evil way.

[Flare]

Ignoring Heckz and the bruise that Benji got from the rockling's bite, Benji turns to Haldor. "So, can we have a plan? Its getting dull waiting round doing experiments. I say we just take em by force."