Heroica RPG - Quest #80: Sic Semper Tyrannis

[TheBoyWonder]

"I am done."

Romulus then equips his new helmet.

[Capt.JohnPaul]

The heroes, ready with their supplies, meets Brutus.

"Whew, ready heroes? Antony and Aurrelius will be following. There's a few senators already with Julio at the moment..."

.... A few minutes later...

"Brutus, pleased to see you. And the heroes too. I'm glad they're on our side."

"Ah, time for justice to be dished out. Let's go. Heroes, you'll have to do the talking..."

The heroes walk through the palace, and stop outside the Senate Chamber where Julio is. A Praetorian stands guard.

"Halt! Where do you think you men are going?"

Party:

Haldor Skovgaard (Played by Scorpiox) *Party Leader*

34 year old male human Nord. Level 29 Shaman. *Immune to Stunned, Fragile and Blinded*

Power: 48 (Level 29, +15 WP, +4 from Scarlett Hood)

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

Health: 48/48 (Base 9, +26 Level Increase, +9 Additional +1 Zoot's Bonus)

Ether: 38/38 (Base 5, +26 Level InScrease, +1 Additional, +4 from Ethereal Cloak)

Gold: 51

Equipment: Zoot er Isen (WP:15, Ice and Light Elemental) Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether, Protects from Blindness), Scarlet Hood (+4 Power, Protects from Stunning), Heavy Armour (SP:+5, Protects from Fragility).

Inventory: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:12, Water Elemental), Dualis Sceptre (WP: 8, Dual-Striking), Bear Claw Gloves (WP:8, SP:+2), Sickle Claw Knife (WP:12), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Diamond of Thoric (Empty), Bluehood's Aquamarine (Empty), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Reptillian Scale, Health Core (x2), Potion (x4), Remedy (x6), Venom, Tonic, Smelling Salts, Mead, Gladiator Helmet (SP:3, headwear) 2x, Scutum Shield (SP:9), Grand Tonic 2x, Ether Core, Grating Stone, Gladiator Trident (spear) WP:11, causes bleeding effect.) 2x

Name: Mizuki Kimura (zakura)

21-year-old female human Assassin

Level 20.5

Power Bonus: 0

Health: 33/33

Gold: 660

Equipment: Explosive Handcannon (WP:8/16 to Rock Monsters), Sticky Gloves( Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Magic Viper Skin (accessory, heals 1 health to wearer each round of battle, unless knocked out)

Inventory: Top Hat (WP: 14. 50% Stun chance, retrievable), Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind- and light-elemental, retrievable), Dagger (WP:10), Grand Potion x4, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Venoms, Deadly Venom 2x, 2 Nostrums, 3x Remedy, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Death Progg Claw, Trial Brew, Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Heavy Shield (SP 5), Gold Locket(Worth 50 Gold), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding effect. spear), Dual Gladii (WP:12, dual-wield), Potion 5x, Bone, Mead, Smelling Salts, Fire Bomb, Mead 2x Wooden Shield (SP:4)

Xander Unth'or (posades)

24 year-old male human Hunter

Level 32 1/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness and Fragile and Weakened and Weakened* *Favours Beast and Humanoid Monsters*

Power: 53 (26+19+2+2)

Defense: 8

Health: 46/46

Ether: 0/0

Gold: 344

Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:19; all 'Aim's become 'Hit's), Hunter's Quiver of Marksmanship (WP:2 to a bow, allows the hunter to favor two types at the same time; protects from blindness-effect), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect), Gladiator Helmet (SP:3, headwear), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Protects from Weakening)

Inventory: Pongcanis Club (WP:8), Enigmatic Hammer (WP:3), Electro Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to lightning elemental damage, accessory), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning) 7 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 7 Remedies, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Venom 2x, Deadly Venom, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Bones, 5 Dragon Scales, 3 Mead, 1 Level-Up Mushroom, Seventh Heaven, Water Bomb, Gladiator Trident (spear) WP:11, causes bleeding effect.)

Romulus Dean(TheBoyWonder)

Level 21 2/3 Raider *Immune to Fragile*

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 8

Health: 35/35

Gold: 840 (30 to Loreal)

Equipment: Dawnbreaker (WP:13, Light), Heavy Armour (SP5 protects from Fragile), Gladiator Helmet- Headwear (SP:3.)

Inventory: Bedroll, Potion 2x, Sylvania's Cowl^{(grants Animal Talk to Wearer)}, Phoenix Essence, Throwing Dagger (WP: 6), Combrys (WP:157 consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Spiked Club (WP:10, Earth), Staff of Frog Paladin (WP6, Grants Amphibianoc's Blessing), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding effect. spear), Sticky Gloves, Drumstick, Health Core, Nostrum, Venom, Potion 4x, Axe (WP:15), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains triple experience, accessory)

Edited November 23, 2013 by Capt.JohnPaul

[Scorpiox]

"Julio has said he wants to meet us. We're the folks who have been clearing up your city for the past couple of days. Stopping thugs, beating back hordes, the like. If you wouldn't be so kind as to let us pass, mate, you can avoid the embarrassment of being bollocked for refusing us later."

[Capt.JohnPaul]

"Apologies sirs. Heroes of Laticum, go right inside."

The heroes are waved through and they enter the circular senate chamber. Julio is talking with the other senators. You can tell the other politicians are in on the plan, and they start drawing their knives behind his back. It would only be a few seconds more.... However, Julio, completely oblivious to the coming assassination plot, smiles approvingly of the heroes.

"Salutations. I have brought these fine heroes! They are the ones who saved Laticum from a barbarian incursion."

"And they have helped my town watchmen stop dangerous criminals. They deserve a lot of recognition."

"Julio! I hope you're in good health. You missed the epic gladiator fight. You were never one to miss those, you liked death a lot hahaha."

He begins to speak in a powerful, charismatic voice.

"Welcome Brutus, Antony, and Aurellius. Very well, are these the men from Eubri? Heroes of Laticum! I apologize that my words are inadequate to the praise you deserve. I'd like to congratulate you on your efforts to help our civilization..."

The senators started getting in a circle, Brutus and his allies had their hands on their swords.... Would the heroes say anything before they overthrow the tyrant?

[TheBoyWonder]

Romulus steps back and places one hand on Combrys, one hand on Dawnbreaker.

[Scorpiox]

"Welcome Brutus, Antony, and Aurellius. Very well, are these the men from Eubri? Heroes of Laticum! I apologize that my words are inadequate to the praise you deserve. I'd like to congratulate you on your efforts to help our civilization..."

The senators started getting in a circle, Brutus and his allies had their hands on their swords.... Would the heroes say anything before they overthrow the tyrant?

"It seems as though you're as ignorant of what happens in this city, right under your nose, as you are of what will happen to you now. Tell me, Julio, why is it that violent gangs roam un-interrupted on the streets like dogs, while you sit here in your palace drinking fine wines and sitting back, blissfully unaware? Do you know your job, mate? You should be sorting crap out, it shouldn't take a couple of blokes (and a lass) from across the sea to help the people of your city. Just take a walk down these streets and you will see what needs to be done - what isn't being done."

Haldor walks slowly forwards, unhitching his sceptres and holding them behind his back as he does so.

"You know what we Norse do to people of your kind, Julio? We tell them to move their ars'e out of the way, and if they don't... we make them."

[Tachyon]

Mizuki asks Julio "So uhh, do you have any tea ?"

[Capt.JohnPaul]

"Uh? I'm sorry, I don't understand, this city is the greatest in a-"

Julio is shocked as the entire room is filled with the sound of blades being drawn. Brutus draws first, then Antony and Aurellius. Every surrounds him, and starts stabbing and stabbing all over again.

"Sic! Semper! TYRANNIS!"

Julio falls to the floor, bleeding. He's able to gasp...

"....Et... tu, heroes?"

THE QUEST IS SUCCESSFUL! You may all choose to pick an elemental gem of your choice.

Party:

Haldor Skovgaard (Played by Scorpiox) *Party Leader*

34 year old male human Nord. Level 29 Shaman. *Immune to Stunned, Fragile and Blinded*

Power: 48 (Level 29, +15 WP, +4 from Scarlett Hood)

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

Health: 48/48 (Base 9, +26 Level Increase, +9 Additional +1 Zoot's Bonus)

Ether: 38/38 (Base 5, +26 Level InScrease, +1 Additional, +4 from Ethereal Cloak)

Gold: 156

Equipment: Zoot er Isen (WP:15, Ice and Light Elemental) Ethereal Cloak (SP:+2, +4 Ether, Protects from Blindness), Scarlet Hood (+4 Power, Protects from Stunning), Heavy Armour (SP:+5, Protects from Fragility).

Inventory: Heavy Metal Rod (WP:12, Water Elemental), Dualis Sceptre (WP: 8, Dual-Striking), Bear Claw Gloves (WP:8, SP:+2), Sickle Claw Knife (WP:12), Shovel, Pickaxe, Bedroll, Diamond of Thoric (Empty), Bluehood's Aquamarine (Empty), Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Sleep, Reptillian Scale, Health Core (x2), Potion (x4), Remedy (x6), Venom, Tonic, Smelling Salts, Mead, Gladiator Helmet (SP:3, headwear) 2x, Scutum Shield (SP:9), Grand Tonic 2x, Ether Core, Grating Stone, Gladiator Trident (spear) WP:11, causes bleeding effect.) 2x

Name: Mizuki Kimura (zakura)

21-year-old female human Assassin

Level 20.5

Power Bonus: 0

Health: 33/33

Gold: 765

Equipment: Explosive Handcannon (WP:8/16 to Rock Monsters), Sticky Gloves( Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Magic Viper Skin (accessory, heals 1 health to wearer each round of battle, unless knocked out)

Inventory: Top Hat (WP: 14. 50% Stun chance, retrievable), Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind- and light-elemental, retrievable), Dagger (WP:10), Grand Potion x4, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Venoms, Deadly Venom 2x, 2 Nostrums, 3x Remedy, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, Death Progg Claw, Trial Brew, Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Heavy Shield (SP 5), Gold Locket(Worth 50 Gold), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding effect. spear), Dual Gladii (WP:12, dual-wield), Potion 5x, Bone, Mead, Smelling Salts, Fire Bomb, Mead 2x Wooden Shield (SP:4)

Xander Unth'or (posades)

24 year-old male human Hunter

Level 32 1/3 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Blindness and Fragile and Weakened and Weakened* *Favours Beast and Humanoid Monsters*

Power: 53 (26+19+2+2)

Defense: 8

Health: 46/46

Ether: 0/0

Gold: 449

Equipment: Precision Bow (WP:19; all 'Aim's become 'Hit's), Hunter's Quiver of Marksmanship (WP:2 to a bow, allows the hunter to favor two types at the same time; protects from blindness-effect), Heavy Armor (SP:5, protects from fragile-effect), Gladiator Helmet (SP:3, headwear), Pugilist's Gloves (+2 Power, Protects from Weakening)

Inventory: Pongcanis Club (WP:8), Enigmatic Hammer (WP:3), Electro Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to lightning elemental damage, accessory), Aquamarine (Water), Topaz (Lightning) 7 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 7 Remedies, Nostrum, Smelling Salts, Venom 2x, Deadly Venom, Skeleton Decoy, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Bones, 5 Dragon Scales, 3 Mead, 1 Level-Up Mushroom, Seventh Heaven, Water Bomb, Gladiator Trident (spear) WP:11, causes bleeding effect.)

Romulus Dean(TheBoyWonder)

Level 21 2/3 Raider *Immune to Fragile*

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 8

Health: 35/35

Gold: 945 (30 to Loreal)

Equipment: Dawnbreaker (WP:13, Light), Heavy Armour (SP5 protects from Fragile), Gladiator Helmet- Headwear (SP:3.)

Inventory: Bedroll, Potion 2x, Sylvania's Cowl^{(grants Animal Talk to Wearer)}, Phoenix Essence, Throwing Dagger (WP: 6), Combrys (WP:157 consecutive successful strikes raise Combry's WP by 1, unsuccessful strikes drop it to it's base WP), Spiked Club (WP:10, Earth), Staff of Frog Paladin (WP6, Grants Amphibianoc's Blessing), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding effect. spear), Sticky Gloves, Drumstick, Health Core, Nostrum, Venom, Potion 4x, Axe (WP:15), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains triple experience, accessory)

[TheBoyWonder]

"I would like an amethyst please."

[Scorpiox]

Haldor stares at Julio's bleeding corpse for a while, unsure of what to say.

"Sometimes it has to be done - it ain't pretty, but sometimes there's no other way."

He turns to Brutus.

"I hope that everything works out for you and your city, Brutus - we did all we could. I'll take that amethyst and bid you well, it's time me and my comrades went home."

The nord nods in gratitude and turns to leave.

"Romulus, Xander, Mizuki, you've all been good this quest and done some serious work. With any luck, these people will be able to build up their lives again - get the sun shining and all that. As for Julio... well, we did what we had to, I want no ill-will over this. But now we must go home again, back to good old Eubric and a fair pint waiting."

[TheBoyWonder]

"Brutus, if you ever need more help, just ask."

[Capt.JohnPaul]

"Eubricans, I hate to say this, but Laticum was saved by foreigners. We owe you guys. You're true warriors."

"I second that. You will always be welcome here!"

"Thanks again heroes, now let us quickly get you out of here- before anyone or guards find out. Farewell! You may return to the Hall now!" (You can copy and paste the last stat update, and add the gem of your choice.)