Heroica RPG - Quest #90: A Trip to the Circus

[Waterbrick Down]

Cinna's power begins to pulse through the opal as a bridge of ice begins to form across the gap. Finally the task is complete though Cinna stands exhausted leaning on Mauyrl for support. A path leads across to the other side of the river just barely wide enough for Nagure to traverse, however it is obvious that the bridge will require widening if the wagon is to come across. Glup gives a low whistle.

"Now that's some impressive wizarding!"

Cinna the Dark (darkdragon) *Party Leader*

Level 26 *Immune to Stunned, Lightning and Earth*

Power Bonus: 2

Defense: 12

Health: 45/45

Ether: 0/39

Gold: 135

Equipment: Mauryl (WP:19 + Darkness, broomstick), Turtleshell Shield (SP:12), Black Dragon Robe (Max. Health +6; immunity to earth; suitable to mages, rogues and chi monks; bodywear), Anniversary Medal:Y2 (+2 to all stats per year; accessory)

Inventory: Healing Staff (WP:9, heals target; staff), Naginata (WP:10; halberd), Lumber Axe (WP: 8, wood-elemental axe), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Pointy Hat (Max. Ether +2, suitable for mages and clerics; headwear), Blue Dragon Cape (Immunity to slowed and water; suitable to knights, rangers and dragoons; backwear), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Opal (Ice), Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood), Diamond(Light), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Aquamarine (Water), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Disenchantment (Removes all positive effects from all opponents at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Sealing, 2 Ether Cores, 5 Grand Potions, 5 Remedies, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 5 Meads, Smelling Salt, Soma, Tiger Balm (Grants immunity to all effects for one battle), 3 Deadly Venoms, Fire Bomb, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (100 wind-elemental damage to all enemies), Bedroll, 2 Pumpkin Bombs, Raw Sushi (Consumable, Restores 5 Health and 5 Ether), Ambrosia

[Purpearljellyblob]

"Alright, let's do this."

Cinna turns to Purpearl, taking out her own opal and aiming at the narrowest part of the river to try an create a bridge of ice.

"I think we must do this at the same time for the most power."

Cinna casts an ice spell at the area of river to try and form an ice bridge.

OOC: I am not sure what I am going to do will work as Purpearl does not have an Opal.

"Let's do this!"

Purpearl does a double sidestep and positions herself beside Cinna. She lands her hand on top of the Opal Cinna is holding and aims her wand in the direction of Cinna's ice spell. Purpearl begins to shiver and her teeth begins to chatter as she channels the energy from the Opal to her wand. Tiny ice crystals start to form at the tip of the wand as Purpearl casts an ice spell at the existing ice bridge to try and widen it.

Edited February 2, 2014 by Purpearljellyblob

[Waterbrick Down]

Pupearl attempts to assist Cinna, but the opal remains only responsive to one user.

"Can't say I've ever seen a conjoining spell like that, but at least it was worth a try."

[Purpearljellyblob]

Purpearl's ice spell dissipated into nothingness midway through the air.

"Bummer."

Turning towards Cinna,

"Can I borrow your Opal to widen that ice bridge?"

Edited February 2, 2014 by Purpearljellyblob

[Vash the Stampede]

"We could probably worry about getting the wagon over after the battle is finished don't you think?"

[Purpearljellyblob]

"We could probably worry about getting the wagon over after the battle is finished don't you think?"

"But we are not sure how long this ice bridge will last out in the open, or will the Harpies' poop destroy it, making it difficult for us to retrieve our wagon after the battle. Leaving the wagon on the other side of the river unattended will also leave us open to possible raids from Nords and attacks from patrols."

[Darkdragon]

Cinna hands the opal to Purpearl.

"Another idea is to cover the bridge with dirt after we finish building it, using an earth spell. Boris, could you help with that? You can borrow my Garnet for it."

[Waterbrick Down]

"Probably, but then wouldn't we be left with a bridge of sinking mud?"

[Purpearljellyblob]

Purpearl casts an ice spell at the existing ice bridge to try and widen it.

[Waterbrick Down]

Pupearl expands the bridge to get the wagon across, though she too is exhausted after her efforts. For all their efforts the heroes will have to cross quickly before the bridge melts or is swept away by the river.

The Party:

Cinna the Dark (darkdragon) *Party Leader*

Level 26

*Immune to Stunned,

Lightning

and

Earth

*

Power Bonus:

2

Defense:

12

Health:

45/45

Ether:

39/39

Gold:

135

Equipment:

Mauryl (WP:19 +

Darkness

, broomstick), Turtleshell Shield (SP:12), Black Dragon Robe (Max. Health +6; immunity to

earth

; suitable to mages, rogues and chi monks; bodywear), Anniversary Medal:Y2 (+2 to all stats per year; accessory)

Inventory:

Healing Staff (WP:9, heals target; staff), Naginata (WP:10; halberd), Lumber Axe (WP: 8,

wood

-elemental axe), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Pointy Hat (Max. Ether +2, suitable for mages and clerics; headwear), Blue Dragon Cape (Immunity to slowed and water; suitable to knights, rangers and dragoons; backwear), Amethyst (

Darkness

), Topaz (

Lightning

), Ruby (

Fire

), Emerald (

Wood

), Diamond(

Light

), Sapphire (

Wind

), Garnet (

Earth

), Aquamarine (

Water

), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Disenchantment (Removes all positive effects from all opponents at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Sealing, Ether Core, 5 Grand Potions, 5 Remedies, Elixir, Phoenix Essence, 5 Meads, Smelling Salt, Soma, Tiger Balm (Grants immunity to all effects for one battle), 3 Deadly Venoms, Fire Bomb, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (100 wind-elemental damage to all enemies), Bedroll, 2 Pumpkin Bombs, Raw Sushi (Consumable, Restores 5 Health and 5 Ether), Ambrosia

Dreyrugr

(Vash the Stampede)

Level 20 1/3 Black Knight

*Immune to

Stunned

,

Water

,

Wind

, and

Fire

*

Power Bonus:

0

Defense

: 13

Health:

39/39

Gold:

195

Equipment:

Sharkjaw Scythe (WP:15, WP x2 against Aquatic type enemies,

Darkness,

Ice

), Gloves of the Undead Assassin (For every enemy the wearer kills, it gains 5 HP, Immunity to

Water

, Usable by anyone, Handgear), Dragonbrand Shield (SP: 8, immune to

wind

and

fire

, shield), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from

stunned

-effect), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP: 1, backwear, suitable for anyone)

Inventory:

Venom x3, Bedroll, Remedy, 5x Smelling Salts, Mead x3, Net (if used in combat, 1/3 chance to slow enemy, 1/3 chance to be useless, 1/3 chance slow self, lasts 3 rounds, retrievable), Nostrum x2, Throwing Dagger (WP:3), Fauxthril Scythe (WP:5), 5 Bones, Bow (WP: 4), Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence x2, Soma, Mulled Wine, Crow-Claw Dagger (WP: 6, 50/50 chance to stun enemy on successful attack), Shuriken (WP:5,

Wind

), Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Pseudos Hood (can damage undead with normal attacks), Deadly Venom, Scroll of Ice Armour, Neutralizer

Nagure

(Costy)

Level 22 Berserker

*Natural Respite* *Trap Evasion*

*Immune to

Ice

,

Fire

,

Earth

,

Petrified

,

Fragile

,

Blinded

,

Confused

and

Asleep

*

*Counterstrike*

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

25

Health:

36/44

Gold:

48

GP:

4

Equipment:

Xiaolin's Bident

(WP:16; instantly kills Aoi;

ice

- and

lightning

-elemental spear),

Yeti Fur Coat

(SP:12, immunity to

Ice

,

Fire

,

Fragile

Blinded,

Confused

and

Asleep

; suitable for yetis only, bodywear),

Counterstrike Gloves

; handwear), White Dragon's Greaves (SP:3, avoid traps on the ground, immunity to

earth

and

petrified

; suitable to knights, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; footwear), Shield (SP:10)

Inventory:

Stone Hammer (WP: 15,

Earth

&

Darkness

-elemental, hammer), Tiger Slayer (WP:10/20 against enemies with “tiger” in their name; spear), Axe of the Croise (WP: 10,

Light

-elemental axe),Helmet (SP:1), Potion x2, Grand Potion x8, Remedy x4, Elixir, Phoenix Essences x2, Mead x3, Deadly Venom x2, Smoke Bomb x5, Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 random elemental damage to all opponents), Pickaxe, Lightning Bomb x2, Smelling Salts, Venom, Phoenix Incense x2, Teleportapple, Ambrosia

Purpearl Berthadhiell

(Purpearljellyblob)

Level 5 Mage

Power Bonus:

1

Health:

9/9

Ether:

9/9

Gold:

43

Equipment:

Crimson Arcanon (Wand WP:3), High Heels (Power +1, suitable for women; footwear)

Inventory:

Bedroll, Potion, Party Bomb (x2) (20 damage to all enemies, 1/3 chance to stun every enemy), Ruby (

Fire

), Topaz (

Lightning

)

, Amethyst (

Darkness

), Opal (

Ice

), Scroll of Weakening, Raw Sushi (Consumable, Restores 5 Health and 5 Ether), 2x Tasty Pretzels, Grand Tonic, Mead, Ambrosia

Baradok Segul Cannari

(Cryos)

Level 6 Barbarian

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

2

Health:

12/12

Gold:

293

Equipment:

Calcified Club (WP: 5,

Earth

-Elemental) Light Armor (SP:2)

Inventory:

Potion x2, Remedy, Phenoix Essence, Smelling Salts, Starter Halberd (WP:3), Doppel Vial, 2x Pumpkin Bombs, Raw Sushi (Restores 5 Health and 5 Ether), Mead

Matthias

(nstickney)

Level 3 Ranger

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

4

Health:

8/8

Gold:

43

Equipment:

Tinker's Crossbow (WP: 3), Hunter's Plate (SP: 4, wearer gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed, suitable for rogues, rangers, barbarians, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators, and winged warriors)

Inventory:

Potion, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Grimmau's Clothespin (Prevents the first negative effect inflicted on the wearer during a battle, headware), Mead

Edited February 2, 2014 by Waterbrick Down

[Darkdragon]

"You look as tired as I feel, Purpearl. If you have something to restore magic now is a good time. Alright everyone, let's go!"

Cinna consumes an Ether Core and starts across the bridge.

[StickFig]

Matthias happily puts the bolt into his crossbow, downs a potion, and follows Cinna across the ice bridge.

[Purpearljellyblob]

The inexperienced mage starts to feel the chill as the after effects of the ice spell begins to set into her bones. Feeling exhausted at the same time, her hands start to become numb. She rubs her hands and tries to blow warm air into her palms to warm them up. Deep down, she wishes she could curl up under the warmth of the blankets, just to warm up for a few minutes.

Purpearl downs a Tonic and also has High Heels equipped.

"Wait up!" and she follows the rest of the party across the ice bridge.

[Waterbrick Down]

The heroes charge across the bridge joining up with the group of heroes on the other side.

Edited February 2, 2014 by Waterbrick Down

[Waterbrick Down]

QM Note: Nagure (Costy) has been absent for over a week giving no notice. At this point in time, I'm going to drop him from the party, should he return with a reason for his absence he might join back in.

The party prepares to head out and discover that Nagure had gone missing in the interim fight with Mint.

"We must move on, hopefully the big fellow is alright and can catch up with us later."

As the group moves on they notice a stark contrast between Baltarok and the High Kingdoms. A desolation seems to hang over the land, rocky outcroppings and scraggly trees dot the landscape and no sign of civilization can be seen in any direction. The road, little more than a set of ruts in the ground, is hard with the late winter cold and patches of snow litter ground. After a good bit of traveling the party sees the outline of a city on the horizon.

"Vim Lhzar, oldest city in all of Baltarok they say. Razed to the ground during the Orcish Wars, it's the capitol of one of the four remaining Orc clans, Clan Irlaz."

The circus cart soon makes it to the gates. A barricade stretches across the main entrance.

"So.....you still.....refuse us en....trance, even..... after all.....that? There....is still....no....reason.....for this....fool.....ish....ness."

"Arrrr."

"Of course it is, less you're willing to contribute. Ah look what's just rolled up!" The Orc turned to the party, "Even more foreigners. As if there hasn't been enough of your kind around here today. Well you can turn that cart of vagabonds around and see yourselves off. The city's closed."

How shall the party respond?

The Party:

Cinna the Dark (darkdragon) *Party Leader*

Level 26.66 Mystic Knight

*Immune to Stunned,

Lightning

and

Earth

*

Power Bonus:

2

Defense:

13

Health:

39/45

Ether:

25/39

Gold:

135

Equipment:

Mauryl (WP:19 +

Darkness

, broomstick), Turtleshell Shield (SP:13), Black Dragon Robe (Max. Health +6; immunity to

earth

; suitable to mages, rogues and chi monks; bodywear), Anniversary Medal:Y2 (+2 to all stats per year; accessory)

Inventory:

Healing Staff (WP:9, heals target; staff), Naginata (WP:10; halberd), Lumber Axe (WP: 8,

wood

-elemental axe), Party Maracas (WP:4, user is hastened, instrument), Pointy Hat (Max. Ether +2, suitable for mages and clerics; headwear), Blue Dragon Cape (Immunity to slowed and water; suitable to knights, rangers and dragoons; backwear), Amethyst (

Darkness

), Topaz (

Lightning

), Ruby (

Fire

), Emerald (

Wood

), Diamond(

Light

), Sapphire (

Wind

), Garnet (

Earth

), Aquamarine (

Water

), Opal (

Ice

), Scroll of Sleep, Scroll of Disenchantment (Removes all positive effects from all opponents at the cost of 5 ether), Scroll of Sealing, Ether Core, 5 Grand Potions, 5 Remedies, Elixir, 5 Meads, 2 Smelling Salts, Soma, Tiger Balm (Grants immunity to all effects for one battle), 3 Deadly Venoms, Fire Bomb, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Aeolus Bomb (100 wind-elemental damage to all enemies), Bedroll, 2 Pumpkin Bombs, Raw Sushi (Consumable, Restores 5 Health and 5 Ether), Ambrosia, Bone

Dreyrugr

(Vash the Stampede)

Level 21 Black Knight

*Immune to

Stunned

,

Water

,

Wind

, and

Fire

*

Power Bonus:

0

Defense

: 13

Health:

26/40

Gold:

195

Equipment:

Sharkjaw Scythe (WP:15, WP x2 against Aquatic type enemies,

Darkness,

Ice

), Gloves of the Undead Assassin (For every enemy the wearer kills, it gains 5 HP, Immunity to

Water

, Usable by anyone, Handgear), Dragonbrand Shield (SP: 8, immune to

wind

and

fire

, shield), Black Knight's Armour (SP:4, protects from

stunned

-effect), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP: 1, backwear, suitable for anyone)

Inventory:

Venom x3, Bedroll, Remedy, 6x Smelling Salts, Mead x3, Net (if used in combat, 1/3 chance to slow enemy, 1/3 chance to be useless, 1/3 chance slow self, lasts 3 rounds, retrievable), Nostrum x2, Throwing Dagger (WP:3), Fauxthril Scythe (WP:5), 5 Bones, Bow (WP: 4), Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence x2, Soma, Mulled Wine, Crow-Claw Dagger (WP: 6, 50/50 chance to stun enemy on successful attack), Shuriken (WP:5,

Wind

), Grand Elixir (Restores full health and ether to target and remedies all negative effects), Pseudos Hood (can damage undead with normal attacks), Deadly Venom, Scroll of Ice Armour, Neutralizer, x5 Mead, The Steel Stone (WP: 12, Earth Elemental, Greatsword)

Purpearl Berthadhiell

(Purpearljellyblob)

Level 6 Mage

Power Bonus:

1

Health:

11/11

Defense:

0

Ether:

5/10

Gold:

43

Equipment:

Crimson Arcanon (Wand WP:3), High Heels (Power +1, suitable for women; footwear)

Inventory:

Bedroll, Party Bomb (x2) (20 damage to all enemies, 1/3 chance to stun every enemy), Ruby (

Fire

), Topaz (

Lightning

)

, Amethyst (

Darkness

), Scroll of Weakening, Raw Sushi (Consumable, Restores 5 Health and 5 Ether), 2x Tasty Pretzels, Grand Tonic, Mead, Ambrosia, Smelling Salts, 2x Grand Potions, Bone

Matthias

(nstickney)

Level 4 Ranger

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

4

Health:

9/9

Gold:

43

Equipment:

Tinker's Crossbow (WP: 3), Hunter's Plate (SP: 4, wearer gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed, suitable for rogues, rangers, barbarians, beast warriors, infiltrators, regulators, and winged warriors)

Inventory:

Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Grimmau's Clothespin (Prevents the first negative effect inflicted on the wearer during a battle, headware), Mead, Smelling Salts x2, Grand Potion, Grating Stone

Baradok Segul Cannari

(Cryos)

Level 6 Barbarian

Power Bonus:

0

Defense:

2

Health:

11/12

Gold:

293

Equipment:

Calcified Club (WP: 5,

Earth

-Elemental) Light Armor (SP:2)

Inventory:

Remedy, Phenoix Essence, Smelling Salts, Starter Halberd (WP:3), Doppel Vial, 2x Pumpkin Bombs, Raw Sushi (Restores 5 Health and 5 Ether), Mead, Grand Potion

[StickFig]

Matthias, alone in a world of silent confusion for days as the party travelled Baltarok and the High Kingdoms, makes no move to answer. His concussion, the fight with Baradock, and Nagure's disappearance have all but flattened his initial joy at acceptance into the Hall of Heroica, even after his party's initial successes. Having avoided actually attacking Baradock during the battle, the gnome now avoids even speaking to any of his fellow heroes. The days have passed without his deep, tiny voice and the others seem no more eager to discuss or share their feelings with the inexperienced ranger than he does. The stubble of a beard slowly growing on his face - carefully groomed until the battle of the ice bridge - now looks ragged and unkempt, giving him the appearance of a wild dwarven child instead of a smiling gnomish hero.

Edited February 27, 2014 by nstickney

[Purpearljellyblob]

OOC: Purpearl should have 10 health instead of 11.

As the group moves on they notice a stark contrast between Baltarok and the High Kingdoms. A desolation seems to hang over the land, rocky outcroppings and scraggly trees dot the landscape and no sign of civilization can be seen in any direction. The road, little more than a set of ruts in the ground, is hard with the late winter cold and patches of snow litter ground. After a good bit of traveling the party sees the outline of a city on the horizon.

"Vim Lhzar, oldest city in all of Baltarok they say. Razed to the ground during the Orcish Wars, it's the capitol of one of the four remaining Orc clans, Clan Irlaz."

Purpearl was taken back by what's presented before her. Certainly something she's never seen before.

"Mirona, Orcish Wars you say? I suppose it's between the kingdoms and the orcs?"

Before stealing a glance at Grishnod, wondering which clan he might be from...

OOC: Vash, thinking you might know something that might possibly get us through.

"What's it to you? And what sort of rescue party, surely you aren't from Irlaz, you'd had to have made it over the river." The orc paused, "You'd best be careful, guard checks in here every hour or so, he should be back soon."

The circus cart soon makes it to the gates. A barricade stretches across the main entrance.

"Of course it is, less you're willing to contribute. Ah look what's just rolled up!" The Orc turned to the party, "Even more foreigners. As if there hasn't been enough of your kind around here today. Well you can turn that cart of vagabonds around and see yourselves off. The city's closed."

"Any reason why the city's closed? Orc friend?"

Matthias, alone in a world of silent confusion for days as the party travelled Baltarok and the High Kingdoms, makes no move to answer. His concussion, the fight with Baradock, and Nagure's disappearance have all but flattened his initial joy at acceptance into the Hall of Heroica, even after his party's initial successes. Having avoided actually attacking Baradock during the battle, the gnome now avoids even speaking to any of his fellow heroes. The days have passed without his deep, tiny voice and the others seem no more eager to discuss or share their feelings with the inexperienced ranger than he does. The stubble of a beard slowly growing on his face - carefully groomed until the battle of the ice bridge - now looks ragged and unkempt, giving him the appearance of a wild dwarven child instead of a smiling gnomish hero.

Purpearl notices something different about the gnome, and wonders if she should talk to him. She contemplated for a while, unsure if she should. <Hang in there, my friend>.

Edited February 27, 2014 by Purpearljellyblob

[Waterbrick Down]

"An elf that doesn't know her history? No the Orcish wars were over 500 years ago. It was your founding members that put a stop to it. The final assault on Castle Fortaan which defeated the Orc Armies of Tarokai and forced the green skins back over the river."

"I am no friend of yours pointy ears. And yes the city is off limits to all foreigners, we've had enough of your kind exerting influence on our city, no matter what our precious ruler says."

[Purpearljellyblob]

"An elf that doesn't know her history? No the Orcish wars were over 500 years ago. It was your founding members that put a stop to it. The final assault on Castle Fortaan which defeated the Orc Armies of Tarokai and forced the green skins back over the river."

Purpearl replies, "Pardon me, and thanks for filling me in. I guess maybe I am still new and inexperienced to the organisation."

"I am no friend of yours pointy ears. And yes the city is off limits to all foreigners, we've had enough of your kind exerting influence on our city, no matter what our precious ruler says."

"What... did your precious ruler say about our kind doing at your city?"

Edited February 27, 2014 by Purpearljellyblob

[Vash the Stampede]

Before rolling up to the gate Dreyrugr gives one mead to each of the other party members.

OOC: Vash, thinking you might know something that might possibly get us through.

Why are you separating IC and OOC knowledge?

"I think you'll re-decide whether or not you will be letting us in when you see our guest. Although I don't think he'll want to show himself whilst those other two are here."

Provided the other two humans??? non-orcs are no longer around Dreyrugr will reveal Grishnod.

[Purpearljellyblob]

Why are you separating IC and OOC knowledge?

IIRC, Dreyrugr was the only PC at the auxillary building that would have known Grishnod's from Clan Irlaz

Edited February 27, 2014 by Purpearljellyblob

[Waterbrick Down]

"What... did your precious ruler say about our kind doing at your city?"

"That you're our last hope for greatness. Posh, we've had enough of foreigners getting the special treatment around here. Bastala should be caring for her own people, not pampering to trash like yourselves."

"Doirty yelloink skins."

"I think you'll re-decide whether or not you will be letting us in when you see our guest. Although I don't think he'll want to show himself whilst those other two are here."

"So you've come to take our jobs and smuggle more foreigners into our city. Outrageous!"

"Indyd!"

"..."

The two non-greenskins don't look like they're going anywhere.

"We've gone... over.... this... a thous....and times, Giv. We've....got just.... as much.... right..... into this city as you do."

"Yeh, that's right. Let us through with the rest of these louts, old coot."

[Purpearljellyblob]

"That you're our last hope for greatness. Posh, we've had enough of foreigners getting the special treatment around here. Bastala should be caring for her own people, not pampering to trash like yourselves."

"Well that's unfortunate if your leader is quick to dump traditions. Rest assured we aren't here to take away your jobs or cause trouble of sorts, but we need you to let us enter. We have business in the city that concerns one of your kind and it's urgent. It is not convenient to talk here, but our guest would greatly appreciate it if you to let us in. Feel free to take a look at our guest and let us pass."

The two non-greenskins don't look like they're going anywhere.

"We've gone... over.... this... a thous....and times, Giv. We've....got just.... as much.... right..... into this city as you do."

"Yeh, that's right. Let us through with the rest of these louts, old coot."

"What business do you two have in this city?" says Purpearl, trying to keep them occupied.

Edited February 28, 2014 by Purpearljellyblob

[Waterbrick Down]

"Well that's unfortunate if your leader is quick to dump traditions. Rest assured we aren't here to take away your jobs or cause trouble of sorts, but we need you to let us enter. We have business in the city that concerns one of your kind and it's urgent. It is not convenient to talk here, but our guest would greatly appreciate it if you to let us in. Feel free to take a look at our guest and let us pass."

"Your kind are always here to take our jobs, otherwise we wouldn't be protesting. I don't care who your guest is, he isn't getting through. Unless... perhaps a contribution, say 100..."

At this point Grishnod stands upright in the wagon.

"I am no guest. Let us pass and I will see to it that we have no more issues with humans or any other foreigners in our great city."

"Yoinks, looks like the chief's back!"

"Grishnod, you've... you've... returned! Were you not taken captive not 6 months ago?"

"I have indeed returned and for the time being that is all that concerns you. Now let us pass."

"At once."

The orcs quickly move aside the barricade letting the party pass. As they roll across the cobblestone street, the sounds of shouting and rioting soon grace their ears. Ahead in the main square the heroes come across quite the scene. An angry mob seems to be rioting just outside the entrance to the palace and watching from a close distance is another group of heroes.

[Waterbrick Down]

QM Note: Continuing on from Quest 89:

Bastala stares as her father steps into view, a look of disbelief and surprise crossing her face. Her wine goblet slips from her hand. Garhon blinks, looking between Bastala and Grishnod.

"....I...father? What're you doing here? How are you-..."

She glances sideways at Cinna's party for a moment, then turns her eyes onto Grishnod again.

".....I'm...it's good to have you back, father, but......my policies are none of your business. I'm the leader of this clan, and I'll handle this situation."

Her voice seems to have hardened somewhat as she turns to the heroes.

"You have my sincerest thanks for returning my father to me....however, this is a trade that's just too costly for Clan Irlaz. You're not getting Valentino. Father....you're welcome to stay, but I'm the one in charge of things around here from now on. Your time has passed."

Grishnod pauses while the news of the attack on Imaestym is shared.

"Enough of this foolishness child, I have returned and with that your brief stint of power, however successful in your own eyes, is at a close. You know nothing of leading a clan, your choice of courtiers is evidence of that enough, not to mention the riot. I can't even begin to imagine what other dreadful policies you have enacted in my absence. It's a wonder this city is even still standing."

Edited March 24, 2014 by Waterbrick Down