Sandy Posted August 11, 2013 Author Posted August 11, 2013 The heroes split up to explore the three tunnels. When they returned, they did not bring back a battle with them, but 107 tiles similar to that already on the grid, as well as a docile nian, presumably the same that went missing from Baokun. Lee investigates the tiles. "Some of these sound familiar, don't they?" he asked before reading the words engraved on the tiles. Arrow-hit Tiger Beautiful Beard Big Sun Blue-faced Beast Boatman Cave Dragon Cloud Dragon Coin-spotted Leopard Conqueror Daredevil Third Brother Daylight Rat Demon Face Demon King of Chaos Divine Mathematician Divine Physician Double Clubs Double Spears Double-headed Serpent Dry Land Alligator Eight-armed Faceless Fair-skinned Gentleman Featherless Arrow Fiery Thunderbolt Fiery-eyed Lion Flea on a Drum Flower-necked Tiger Flowery Monk Flying General Forest Dragon Gardener Giant in the Clouds God of Death God of the Dangerous Road Goddess of Lightning Gold Lancer Golden Wings Brushing Against the Clouds Golden-eyed Tiger Golden-haired Hound Great Blade Green-eyed Tiger Guardian of Three Mountains Hairy Star Heavenly Vision Heaven-shaking Thunder Holy Fire Hundred Victories Impatient Vanguard Iron Arm Iron Face Iron Fan Iron Flute Iron Ox Iron Whistle Jade Craftsman Jade Flagbearer Jade Unicorn Knife-wielding Demon Life-taking Judge Little Marquis Living King Lonely Star Long-armed Ape Magic Traveller Nine-tailed Turtle Nine-tattooed Dragon Pale Gaoler Panther Head Pilgrim Prodigal First Brother Purple-bearded Count Rainbow Leopard Rainbow Tiger Red-haired Demon Resourceful Star Restrained River Dragon River-churning Clam Sacred Water Sacred-handed Scholar Short-lived Second Brother Sick Tiger Single-horned Dragon Sky Piercer Small Sun Smiling Tiger Soaring Sage Stalk of Flower Stands His Ground Stone General Strategist Stream-leaping Tiger Striking Hawk Stumpy Tiger Ten Feet of Blue Tiger Slayer Tigress Touching the Sky Twin-tailed Scorpion Ugly Prince Unrestrained Whirlwind White Flower Serpent White Stripes in the Waves Winged Tiger Wood Tiger Yakshini Quote
CMP Posted August 11, 2013 Posted August 11, 2013 "Someone keep an eye on that thing," muttered Atramor distractedly, sifting through the tiles. Eventually he came up with 8, slotting each onto the grid around the Protector of Justice. Blue-faced Beast Cloud Dragon Double Clubs Fiery Thunderbolt Great Blade Jade Unicorn Panther Head Resourceful Star "Mates, I think we've found our Constellation." Quote
Rumble Strike Posted August 11, 2013 Posted August 11, 2013 Not knowing if Atramor was correct, Tarn wracked his brains to try to work out which of these names they had not faced, either here or in the pagoda. Quote
Peppermint_M Posted August 11, 2013 Posted August 11, 2013 "Plenty of those cause me chance to recall. Though why would tiles stored here in a sacred site be named so?" Quote
Flare Posted August 11, 2013 Posted August 11, 2013 Benji silently watches the scene as the witch tries to figure out the tiles. Quote
Rumble Strike Posted August 11, 2013 Posted August 11, 2013 Tarn had finished wracking his brains. Apart from the Faceless missing from that list, he could not argue with Atramor. "The eight names you spoke, along with the Protector, myself and Tesni have not faced yet. They are the last nine. It troubles me that one is called "Protector of Justice", I knew there were more to these bandits than meets the eye." Quote
CMP Posted August 11, 2013 Posted August 11, 2013 "The Strategist mentioned something about rising up against the Blue Hand. Maybe they're some sort of resistance group." Quote
Sandy Posted August 12, 2013 Author Posted August 12, 2013 QM Note: You solved the puzzle, alright, but unfortunately I wasn't able to get everything prepared for you to move on. Tomorrow, then... "Plenty of those cause me chance to recall. Though why would tiles stored here in a sacred site be named so?" "Our reports said that the Stars have been hiding in this cave for months. They could have easily carved those tiles during that time." "The Strategist mentioned something about rising up against the Blue Hand. Maybe they're some sort of resistance group." "But what about all the reports about pillaging and murder? Certainly they killed all the Tao Warriors in the Pagoda, if nothing else. Since my banishment I've not been a friend of the government in Xu, but I can't imagine anyone be so foolish to try to bring down the Council. The Aoi have been in power for thousands of years, and all the progress and technology we have in this land is thanks to them. What would the Stars hope to accomplish by resisting the Aoi?" Quote
Peppermint_M Posted August 12, 2013 Posted August 12, 2013 "True, vandalism seemes just the way a group as this would pass the time." Tesni shrugged at the last comment. "For power and gold, most often. To take over now would at least mean full coffers." Quote
Sandy Posted August 13, 2013 Author Posted August 13, 2013 With the help of Tarn and Tesni, Atramor deduces that the words on the tiles correspond to the monickers that the 108 Stars used. Together they weed out the remaining eight that they have yet to face and defeat in battle. As the tiles are placed on the grid around the central tile, the whole platform starts to shake and slowly ascend towards the shadowed ceiling of the cave as a small geysir rises from the pool beneath the grid. "I think that's our ride to where the rest of the bandits are hiding. Jump on board, everyone!" But they are met with a devastating obstacle: the platform can only fit nine passengers. Nagure would take the spot of three people, but he could carry two on his strong arms. Which nine party members will climb onto the rising platform? Quote
Rumble Strike Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 Tarn's heart leaped as they figure out the puzzle, only for it to drop into his feet as he realised that they could not all make the journey, at least in one go. "It is amost fitting - there are nine of them and so there shall be nine of us. I suggest - though it is of course up for debate - that myself, Tesni, Atramor, Benji, Nagure, Thalion and Lee go, along with two of the automata who grant abilities that we cannot easily get from consumables - Emeray and Garnetic for their Inspired (double health} and reinforced (double SP) abilities. Thoughts?" Quote
CMP Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 "S'pose we'll have to leave a few of the automata behind," observed Atramor. "Think it'd be best if we took Topazor and Emeray...we've got enough Meads to go around. Assumin' everyone shares," the witch added, inhaling one of his Smelling Salts and passing the other to Lee to do the same. "We'd all have to take Nostrums if we took Garnetic. But I s'pose we do have enough of those." Quote
-obelix- Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) "I think Topazor and Emeray are our best choices too, but if there are enough Nostrums for everyone, sadly I only have one, Garnetic is alright." Thalion said looking at the automatons and a single Nosturm he has in his backpack. Edited August 13, 2013 by -obelix- Quote
Rumble Strike Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 "I have 5 Nostrums, which I am of course willing to share. I also have plenty of Meads. This is why I believe Emeray and Garnetic are the best choices, although initially I immediately thought of Topazor and Rubio. Let us discuss this matter further, Tesni, Nagure, Benji, what say you?" Quote
CMP Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 "Meads are the cheapest. And then there's the chance of Nague or Tesni soundin' a war cry anyway." Atramor scratched his chin, watching the way the Tiger Claws shimmered ominously in the light filtering through the waterfall. Quote
Sandy Posted August 13, 2013 Author Posted August 13, 2013 QM Note: Rumble Strike, please bold the final selection of party members when you've decided it. Quote
Flare Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 OoC: Ibsay Inspired and Lucky are most needed effects. Also I think all of us should use the consumnables of effwcts that we wont have. Quote
Peppermint_M Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 "I do often shout in battle." Tesni grinned. "If these eight are anything like those leader types from the pagoda rooms, we will need all the luck we can get." Quote
Costy Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 "I have to also agree that Emeray and Garnetic are the best choices, but someone else might need to give me a Nostrum." "Before we leave, I think I might also open this Big Surprise.." Quote
Sandy Posted August 14, 2013 Author Posted August 14, 2013 Atramor hastens himself and Lee, while curiosity takes over Nagure, and he opens the big parcel that Double Spears dropped. The whole cave rumbles as the mighty yeti falls to the ground, having instantly been knocked out by the contents of the parcel. Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 30 year old male human Witch Level 28 2/3 *Poisoned Hits* *Counterstrike* *Immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood* *Negative Effects Last One Round* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* *Hastened* Power: 40 (28+12) Defense: 8 4 Health: 96/96 48/48 (7+27+8+6) Ether: 23/26 (1+28-3) Gold: 145 Equipment: Tiger Claws (WP:12, double against humanoids; dual strike dagger),Amulet of the Court (Suitable for anyone, negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), Rat's Hide (Suitable for anyone, SP:4, backwear) Inventory: Pheles Rod (WP: 20, user generates an Aura, doubling the user's health but drawing all attacks to them, fire, ice, earth, wind, light, darkness elemental staff), Conspirator (WP: 15, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), General's Dagger (WP: 7, pierces SP, cannot be upgraded, dagger), Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, dagger), Robust Shield (SP: 8, shield), Sylvania's Cowl (Suitable for anyone, grants Animal Talk, headwear), Ruby (Fire), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, Remedy, 2 Phoenix Essences, 3 Mulled Wines, Soma, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Shovel, Pickaxe Benji Carvenhall, the Dragonslayer (Flare) 28 years old male half-elven Beast Warrior Level 34 1/4 *Natural Respite* *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened Effects and Wood Element* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* *Hastened* Power: 52 (34+15+3) Defense: 20 10 (4+6) Health: 110/110 55/55 (6+33+15+1) Gold: 1410 (owes 500 to Alexis Fenral) 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), Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile), Brown Dragon Girdle (bodywear, power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors), Scaly Skin of the Allanoid (SP:6, backwear, suitable for Ranger and Barbarian Oriented Classes and Beast Warriors) Inventory: Grogmas Handcannon (WP:12 + the number of the round of battle), Flagpole (WP:3, +3 SP to the whole party whenever equipped, lance), Kusarigama (WP:10, whip), Ratmancer's Cowl (headgear, the wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin), Tricorne (headwear, SP:3), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Potion (2), Grand Potion (12), Health Core (8),Remedy (6), Phoenix Essence (4), Phoenix Incense (2), Dragon Scales (3), Nostrum (3), Smelling Salts (3), Mead (6), Mulled Wine (3), Venom, Smoke Bomb (3), Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb 2x, Water Bomb, Magic Compass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel,Skeleton Decoy, Bone, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Nagure (Costy) 34 year old Male Yeti Berserker. Level 19 1/2 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Fire, Fragile and Blindness* *Counterstrike* *Knocked Out* Power: 29 (19+10) Defense: 22 ( 12+10) Health: 0/36 (8+14+10) Gold: 49 Equipment: Axe of the Croise (WP: 10, Light-elemental axe),Shield (SP:10), Yeti Fur Coat (Artefact, bodywear, SP:12, immunity to Ice,Fire, Fragile and Blindness; suitable for yetis only), Counterstrike Gloves (Artefact, handwear; After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level) Inventory: Stone Hammer (WP: 15, Earth & Darkness-elemental, hammer), Tiger Slayer (WP:10, double against enemies with “tiger” in their name; spear), Helmet (SP:1), Potion x2, Grand Potion x8, Remedy x2, Tiger Balm,Phoenix Essences x2, Phoenix Incense, Mead x2, Deadly Venom x2, Smoke Bomb x3,Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Pickaxe, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Tarn Valco (Rumble Strike) *Party Leader* 22 year old human male Raider Level 24 1/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Weakened* *Counterstrike* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* Power: 37 (24+13) Defense: 12 6 Health: 80/80 40/40 (7+23+7+3) Gold: 241 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) Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10; water-, ice- and lightning-elemental, Hollow Blade; axe, Grand Potion equipped), Bagpipes (WP:8, wind-elemental instrument), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6, spear), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to darkness; suitable to Black Knights only), Amulet of U'Kin Nobility (Grants Diplomacy to wearer when addressing a U'Kin), Death Mask (Increases assassination chances to 1/3 when the target’s health is lowered to 1/3; suitable to assassins; headwear), Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear), Opal (Ice), Potion, Grand Potion x3, Health Core, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence x3,Mead x5, Nostrum x5, Smelling Salts x3, Venom x2, Smoke Bomb x2, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bucket, Bone x2, Cannon Parts (quest item), Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Tesni Hightribe (Peppermint_M) Level 31 1/4 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* Power: 48 (31+10+3+4) Defense: 28 14 (8+2+4) Health: 100/100 50/50 (8+29+10+2) Gold: 1135 Equipment: Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:8, Immunity to afraid), Bone Claws (WP:3, SP:2; handwear), Dragon Bone Armor (SP:4, Max. Health +2; bodywear) Inventory: Fàelàn (WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, fire-elemental longsword)), Ġeofon (WP:20, deals 4x damage to enemies weak to water, axe), Cysgodion (WP:11, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Cryfder (WP:6), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Rebel's Dagger (WP: 5), 2 Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them; accessory), Red Dragon Plume (artifact, accessory, immunity to Weakened and Fire, suitable to Barbarians, Knights, Skirmishers, Winged Warriors), Samurai Helmet (WP:4, suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), King's Crown (Headwear, protects against Doom and Petrified, Suitable for all classes), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Sleep, Remedy, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, 5 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, Minimizing Dust, Smoke Bomb, 2x Grating Stone, Bright Polish, Cannon Parts (quest item), Aquamarine Lamp of Summoning, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 19 *Dual Strike* *Immune to Sealed, Magic and Healing* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* Power: 32 (19+13) Defense: 10 5 (3+2) Health: 54/54 27/27 (5+18+4) Ether: 29/29 (5+18+1+5) Gold: 249 Equipment: Batarang (WP:13, darkness-elemental throwing weapon), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from Sealed-effect), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing) Inventory: Veritas/Equitas (WP:10, Dual Strike, twin sais), Sleeper (WP:5, melee/throwing weapon, deals Asleep, Hollow [Grand Potion]), Cloak of Espionage (allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle; backwear), Snake Eye Charm (Protects from Petrified-effect), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Potion, Grand Potion (3), Health Core, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Bone, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Lee Long (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) 42 years old male human Chi Monk Level 50 2/5 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blinded, Sealed, Confused, Asleep & Weakened* *Dragons cause halved damage* *encouraged* *transcended* *lucky* *inspired* *reinforced* *blessed* *Hastened* Power: 52 (50+2) Defense: 20 10 Health: 117/124 62/62 (12+50) Ether: 51/53 (3+50) Gold: 0 Equipment: Chi Facepaint (protects from blinded-, sealed-, confused- & asleep-effect; suitable for Lee only; accessory) Long Changbao (SP:10, halves damage done by enemies named "dragon"; suitable for Lee only; bodywear), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect; handwear) Inventory: Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness) Rubio (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Ruby G.E.M. Automaton Level 29 2/3 *Immune to all effects and Fire* *Automatic encouraged-effect to allies* Power: 29 Element: Fire Condition: 57/100 Defense: 10 Opalix (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Opal G.E.M. Automaton Level 28 2/3 *Immune to all effects and Ice* *Automatic transcended-effect to allies* Power: 28 Element: Ice Condition: 53/100 Defense: 10 Topazor (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Topaz G.E.M. Automaton Level 27 2/3 *Immune to all effects and Lightning* *Automatic lucky-effect to allies* Power: 27 Element: Lightning Condition: 100/100 Defense: 10 Emeray (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Emerald G.E.M. Automaton Level 26 2/3 *Immune to all effects and Wood* *Automatic inspired-effect to allies* Power: 26 Element: Wood Condition: 76/100 Defense: 10 Garnetic (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Garnet G.E.M. Automaton Level 24 2/3 *Immune to all effects and Earth* *Automatic reinforced-effect to allies* Power: 24 Element: Earth Condition: 87/100 Defense: 10 Aquamarq (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Aquamarine G.E.M. Automaton Level 23 2/3 *Immune to all effects and Water* *Automatic blessed-effect to allies* Power: 23 Element: Water Condition: 100/100 Defense: 10 Quote
Rumble Strike Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 Tarn coldly looks down at the body of the Yeti. "Well that frees up another slot for an automaton!" he said cheerfully. Tarn revives Nagure using a Phoenix Essence. "That was a surprise alright!" Having listened to the views of his team-mates, he decides on which automata to take. "I have listened to everyone, and the clear consensus is that we take Tarn, Tesni, Atramor, Thalion, Benji, Nagure, Lee, Emeray and Topazor. That means we will benefit from double health and being lucky. So I would use Smelling Salts of you have them so that we are all hastened." Tarn took a Smelling Salts, leaving him with 2 left. "I have two more if anyone needs them." Quote
CMP Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 "Don't forget the Meads," added Atramor. "Speakin' of which, I could use onna those." Quote
Rumble Strike Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 "The chances are very high that one of our two Lucky, Hastened Bezerkers would get a War Cry once we are in battle. But I can give you a Mead if you want," said Tarn. Quote
Sandy Posted August 14, 2013 Author Posted August 14, 2013 The party decide to leave Rubio, Garnetic, Opalix and Aquamarq behind. Nagure holds the rising pedestal steady as the rest of them climb aboard. "GIVE THEM HELL!" "I HOPE YOU FIND YOUNG MAS-TER JI PEI UP THERE." "WE WILL TAKE CARE OF THE NIAN UNTIL YOU RE-TURN." "GOOD LUCK." The four abandoned automata and the bipedal beast watch as the pedestal slowly ascends on top of the waterspout, eventually disappearing into a concealed hole in the ceiling. Party: Atramor Gibbin (CallMePie) 30 year old male human Witch Level 28 2/3 *Poisoned Hits* *Counterstrike* *Immune to Water, Lightning, and Wood* *Negative Effects Last One Round* *Lucky* *Inspired* *Hastened* Power: 40 (28+12) Defense: 4 Health: 96/96 48/48 (7+27+8+6) Ether: 23/26 (1+28-3) Gold: 145 Equipment: Tiger Claws (WP:12, double against humanoids; dual strike dagger),Amulet of the Court (Suitable for anyone, negative effects last only one round on the wearer, immune to water, lightning, and wood, accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (When hit by a Free Hit, immediately deals damage equal to level, handwear), Rat's Hide (Suitable for anyone, SP:4, backwear) Inventory: Pheles Rod (WP: 20, user generates an Aura, doubling the user's health but drawing all attacks to them, fire, ice, earth, wind, light, darkness elemental staff), Conspirator (WP: 15, deals the Blinded effect, darkness elemental, longsword), General's Dagger (WP: 7, pierces SP, cannot be upgraded, dagger), Ratsbane (WP: 10, absorbs 2 health on successful strike, dagger), Robust Shield (SP: 8, shield), Sylvania's Cowl (Suitable for anyone, grants Animal Talk, headwear), Ruby (Fire), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 3 Health Cores, 2 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, Remedy, 2 Phoenix Essences, 3 Mulled Wines, Soma, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bomb XX (Deals 30 damage to all enemies and 10 damage to all heroes, all damage ignoring SP/row), Shovel, Pickaxe Benji Carvenhall, the Dragonslayer (Flare) 28 years old male half-elven Beast Warrior Level 34 1/4 *Natural Respite* *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened Effects and Wood Element* *Lucky* *Inspired* *Hastened* Power: 52 (34+15+3) Defense: 10 (4+6) Health: 110/110 55/55 (6+33+15+1) Gold: 1410 (owes 500 to Alexis Fenral) 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), Emerald Hood (SP:4, Immunity to Fragile), Brown Dragon Girdle (bodywear, power +3; immunity to wood; suitable to rangers, rogues, alchemists and beast warriors), Scaly Skin of the Allanoid (SP:6, backwear, suitable for Ranger and Barbarian Oriented Classes and Beast Warriors) Inventory: Grogmas Handcannon (WP:12 + the number of the round of battle), Flagpole (WP:3, +3 SP to the whole party whenever equipped, lance), Kusarigama (WP:10, whip), Ratmancer's Cowl (headgear, the wearer's physical attacks deal double damage against vermin), Tricorne (headwear, SP:3), Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Potion (2), Grand Potion (12), Health Core (8),Remedy (6), Phoenix Essence (4), Phoenix Incense (2), Dragon Scales (3), Nostrum (3), Smelling Salts (3), Mead (6), Mulled Wine (3), Venom, Smoke Bomb (3), Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb 2x, Water Bomb, Magic Compass, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Shovel,Skeleton Decoy, Bone, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Nagure (Costy) 34 year old Male Yeti Berserker. Level 19 1/2 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Ice, Fire, Fragile and Blindness* *Counterstrike* *Lucky* *Inspired* Power: 29 (19+10) Defense: 22 ( 12+10) Health: 72/72 36/36 (8+14+10) Gold: 49 Equipment: Axe of the Croise (WP: 10, Light-elemental axe),Shield (SP:10), Yeti Fur Coat (Artefact, bodywear, SP:12, immunity to Ice,Fire, Fragile and Blindness; suitable for yetis only), Counterstrike Gloves (Artefact, handwear; After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level) Inventory: Stone Hammer (WP: 15, Earth & Darkness-elemental, hammer), Tiger Slayer (WP:10, double against enemies with “tiger” in their name; spear), Helmet (SP:1), Potion x2, Grand Potion x8, Remedy x2, Tiger Balm,Phoenix Essences x2, Phoenix Incense, Mead x2, Deadly Venom x2, Smoke Bomb x3,Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Pickaxe, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Tarn Valco (Rumble Strike) *Party Leader* 22 year old human male Raider Level 24 1/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Weakened* *Counterstrike* *Lucky* *Inspired* *Hastened* Power: 37 (24+13) Defense: 6 Health: 80/80 40/40 (7+23+7+3) Gold: 241 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) Inventory: Helbaerend (WP: 10; water-, ice- and lightning-elemental, Hollow Blade; axe, Grand Potion equipped), Bagpipes (WP:8, wind-elemental instrument), Fauxthril Spear (WP: 6, spear), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to darkness; suitable to Black Knights only), Amulet of U'Kin Nobility (Grants Diplomacy to wearer when addressing a U'Kin), Death Mask (Increases assassination chances to 1/3 when the target’s health is lowered to 1/3; suitable to assassins; headwear), Horned Hat (SP +1, Power +1, suitable for barbarians and beast warriors; headwear), Opal (Ice), Potion, Grand Potion x3, Health Core, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence x2,Mead x5, Nostrum x5, Smelling Salts x2, Venom x2, Smoke Bomb x2, Shovel, Pickaxe, Bucket, Bone x2, Cannon Parts (quest item), Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Tesni Hightribe (Peppermint_M) Level 31 1/4 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Afraid* *Lucky* *Inspired* Power: 48 (31+10+3+4) Defense: 14 (8+2+4) Health: 100/100 50/50 (8+29+10+2) Gold: 1135 Equipment: Mellt (WP:10, ice- and lightning-elemental; hammer), Sir Roderick’s Shield (SP:8, Immunity to afraid), Bone Claws (WP:3, SP:2; handwear), Dragon Bone Armor (SP:4, Max. Health +2; bodywear) Inventory: Fàelàn (WP:20, 8x damage to enemies weak to fire, fire-elemental longsword)), Ġeofon (WP:20, deals 4x damage to enemies weak to water, axe), Cysgodion (WP:11, darkness-elemental; greatsword), Cryfder (WP:6), Dryw ar Zoot (WP:14, light-elemental; longsword), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Rebel's Dagger (WP: 5), 2 Shackles of War (prevents all fleeing, accessory), Magic Mirror (The user reflects all ether-based attacks back to the caster without getting damaged by them; accessory), Red Dragon Plume (artifact, accessory, immunity to Weakened and Fire, suitable to Barbarians, Knights, Skirmishers, Winged Warriors), Samurai Helmet (WP:4, suitable to knights, dragoons, regulators, winged warriors), King's Crown (Headwear, protects against Doom and Petrified, Suitable for all classes), Ruby (Fire), Scroll of Sleep, Remedy, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, 5 Venoms, 2 Deadly Venoms, 2 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Nostrum, Soma, Deadly Venom, Minimizing Dust, Smoke Bomb, 2x Grating Stone, Bright Polish, Cannon Parts (quest item), Aquamarine Lamp of Summoning, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) 213 years old male elf Sorcerer Level 19 *Dual Strike* *Immune to Sealed, Magic and Healing* *Lucky* *Inspired* Power: 32 (19+13) Defense: 5 (3+2) Health: 54/54 27/27 (5+18+4) Ether: 29/29 (5+18+1+5) Gold: 249 Equipment: Batarang (WP:13, darkness-elemental throwing weapon), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether +5, protects from Sealed-effect), Duplovian Helmet of the Guard (SP:2, Immune to Magic and Healing) Inventory: Veritas/Equitas (WP:10, Dual Strike, twin sais), Sleeper (WP:5, melee/throwing weapon, deals Asleep, Hollow [Grand Potion]), Cloak of Espionage (allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle; backwear), Snake Eye Charm (Protects from Petrified-effect), Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Emerald (Wood), Aquamarine (Water), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Potion, Grand Potion (3), Health Core, Grand Tonic, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Nostrum, Deadly Venom, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Bone, Toolbox (Repairs one automaton back to perfect condition once) Lee Long (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) 42 years old male human Chi Monk Level 50 2/5 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blinded, Sealed, Confused, Asleep & Weakened* *Dragons cause halved damage* *Lucky* *Inspired* *Hastened* Power: 52 (50+2) Defense: 10 Health: 117/124 62/62 (12+50) Ether: 51/53 (3+50) Gold: 0 Equipment: Chi Facepaint (protects from blinded-, sealed-, confused- & asleep-effect; suitable for Lee only; accessory) Long Changbao (SP:10, halves damage done by enemies named "dragon"; suitable for Lee only; bodywear), Pugilist's Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect; handwear) Inventory: Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness) Topazor (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Topaz G.E.M. Automaton Level 27 2/3 *Immune to all effects and Lightning* *Automatic lucky-effect to allies* Power: 27 Element: Lightning Condition: 100/100 Defense: 10 Emeray (NPC, controlled by Rumble Strike) Emerald G.E.M. Automaton Level 26 2/3 *Immune to all effects and Wood* *Automatic inspired-effect to allies* Power: 26 Element: Wood Condition: 76/100 Defense: 10 Somewhere above the heroes, the remnants of the Stars of Destiny have gathered to a cave with a huge carving of a dragon's head on one of the walls. The others are clutching their weapons, but three aoi just sit around a low table, sipping tea. "Master Kai Tsi, the sounds of battle have subsided long ago, yet we haven't heard a report from your underlings. It seems they've all been defeated by Lee and Heroica. It won't be long before those people find their way up here. Shouldn't you be preparing for the upcoming battle?" "Patience, Jun. There is no reason to rush fate. And I haven't finished my tea yet." The female aoi smiles at Jun across the table. "It seems they are here to save you rather than to stop us, Jun. Are you not bothered that your stepfather is among our opponents?" Jun smashes his fist into the table, making the teacups chime. "Lee Long is not my stepfather! I would not care if you flay him alive. But the champions must be sent by my mother. She must be worried sick." "Hmm, flaying is not in our repertoire, I'm afraid. But if we survive tonight, maybe we could send your mother a letter. Would that be alright, father?" "No, my precious Xiaolin. It is best that whatever happens, the Council of the Blue Hand will think of us dead. Even if it is just down to the nine of us, I have high trust that justice will be done in due time." The armored aoi empties his teacup with a final gulp, then gazes at the hole in front of the dragon's head statue. "It is time we meet our destiny, my daughter. Constellation, do not provoke our opponents. Let us see if we can find a non-violent solution to this." At that moment the heroes emerge from the hole, and they step out of the pedestal to face the final Stars. "Jun, by the gods you really are still alive! Have they hurt you?" "Lee, this is my former instructor, Master Kai Tsi, and his daughter and my former lover, Xiaolin. I have nothing to fear from either of them." The young aoi then looks at Tarn and the others. "Glad to see you've come back for me, Tarn and Tesni, even though it turns out you were not the dastanese mercenaries you claimed to be. However, I am in no need of rescue. You on the other hand should hear what Master Kai Tsi has to say before doing anything irrational." How will the heroes respond? Quote
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