Heroica RPG - Quest #114: The Tale of the Sea Fiend

[Captain Settle]

"I don't think we even have 500 gold. But I bet these guys have a lot of money. Lets fight 'em!"

[KotZ]

"Let's fight!" Kiray agree with Barley.

[Captain Settle]

"Let's fight!" Kiray agree with Barley.

Ooc: Barkley is my character, Barley is a member of the grass family. ;)

[KotZ]

OoC: I'm blaming autocorrect on my phone for that one

[Tachyon]

Mizuki draws her blades in antcipation for the fight to begin. "Like, you can just let us pass as if nothing ever happened. Trying to mug us, won't be worth it for you guys."

[Actaeon]

Actaeon draws his bow, anticipating the battle. He says nothing feeling a rush of adrenaline. Big mistake, rock boy.

[CMP]

Forgot about Mizuki's Nostrum last update.

"Fine then. You asked for this."

The Rockling and his gang moved in on the heroes.

PREPARE FOR BATTLE!

The Enemies

Obsidiaric the Gold *Reinforced* *Immune to fragile, weakened, stunned, petrified, and instant kill*

Level 14 Humanoid Rock

Health: 164/164

Defense: 4 8

Special I: Sentinel – Obsidian halves all damage taken by his party for the duration of the next round.

Special II: Rolling Stones – Obsidian hurls 3-18 boulders at the party, each one dealing 5 damage ignoring defense and row divided as equally as possible among the party going down the battle order. Used only when Sentinel is already in effect for next round.

Drops: 90 gold, Ambrosia

Corvan the Cannibal *Immune to blinded* *Deals the bleeding-effect*

Level 26 Humanoid

Health: 158/158

Special: Eat Flesh – Corvan the Cannibal lunges and bites a chunk out of the hero, dealing damage equal to his level ignoring row and defense and restoring health to himself equal to twice the damage dealt.

Drops: Fileting Knife (WP: 5, deals the bleeding effect, throwing weapon)

Anora the Shrill *Immune to sealed, enamored, and instant kill*

Level 13 Dark Humanoid

Health: 144/144

Ether: 4/5

Defense: 10

Special I: Summon Blade – Anora summons another Ethereal Blade to battle at the cost of 1 ether.

Special II: Shriek – Anora release an ear-splitting shriek, stunning all heroes and petrifying the target. Used when out of ether.

Passive Special: Parry – As long as one Ethereal Blade is alive, Anora returns all damage dealt to her.

Drops: Soma, Grand Potion

Ethereal Blade A

Level 10 Ethereal Mechanic

Health: 72/72

Special: Magistab – Ethereal Blade impales the hero, dealing 15 damage ignoring defense. If the hero has any ether, it is completely drained and restored to Anora.

Passive Special: Sword Shield – Each Ethereal Blade gives Anora 10 Defense.

Drops: Inert Blade (WP: 5, greatsword)

The Party

Assets

• The Hydra
  
• Captain Lane
  
• 'Old Wounds'
  
• Sewer Wolves
  

Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk) *Immune to Fire* *Lucky* *Party Leader*

Level 10 Knight

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 5

Health: 19/19

Gold: 104

Equipment: Fleuret (WP:9, longsword, borrowed from Mizuki), Orcish Shield (SP: 4, double if user is a greenskin, borrowed from Mizuki), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, immune to Fire; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Loaded Die (Gives holder the Lucky-effect, accessory, suitable for anyone, borrowed from Mizuki)

Inventory: Sword of the Kin (WP:3), x5 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Sleep Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Asleep-effect to all opponents when used.), Remedy, Dragon Scale, 2x Nostrum, x3 Fire Bomb, x4 Venom, Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Scutum Shield (SP:3; shield)

Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *50% More Gold Stolen* *Death Mask* *Ignores Positive Effects* *Lucky*

Level 24 Assassin

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 0

Health: 34/34

Gold: 0

Equipment: Dual Gladii (WP:12, Darkness and Light elemental, dual-strike), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Death Mask (Increases assassination chances to 1/3 when the target’s health is lowered to 1/3, headwear, suitable for assassin), Fox Tail (user not affected by opponent's positive effects, backwear)

Inventory: 20 Venoms, 7 Nostrums, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, 1 Think Jeeax Scales, 1 Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding effect; spear), Tonic, 3 Potions, 1 Weak Potion 1 Fire Bomb, 2 Chicken Drumsticks, 2 Deadly Venoms, Neutralizer, Weak Regeneration Potion

Actaeon Artus (Actaeon) *Hastened*

Level 6 Ranger

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 0

Health: 11/11

Gold: 50

Equipment: Sanctified Rito Bow (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; bow), Quickdraw Quiver (Gives wearer the Hastened-effect, backwear, suitable for rangers, borrowed from Mizuki)

Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Potion x2, Remedy x2, Bedroll, Scroll of Frailty, Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Stunned-effect to all opponents when used.), Trial Brew, Dragon Scale, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom x2, Greaves of the Aubergine Dragoon (SP:2, protects from the Bound- and Slowed-effects. Footwear, suitable for anyone.)

Francis Barkley (Captain Settle)

Level 5 Ranger

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 3

Health: 10/10

Gold: 17

Equipped: Training Bow (WP 4), Tricorne (SP:3)

Inventory: 3 Potions, smokebomb, bedroll, mead, longbow (WP 3) venom, Lustrous Cloak (1/6 chance of dodging damage rolls and free hits. Suitable for rogues, artifact, backwear), grand potion, grating stone, Top Hat (WP: 14, 50/50 chance of dealing the stunned-effect, retrievable, borrowed from Mizuki), Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind elemental, retrievable, borrowed from Mizuki)

Captain Pierce Lane (NPC, controlled by Zakura)

Level 10 Cannoneer

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 0

Health: 26/26

Gold: 0

Equipped: Hand Mortar (WP: 5, handcannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the weapon power of attacks, suitable for cannoneers, accessory)

Inventory: 2 Fire Bombs, Water Bomb, Dirt Bomb

Reg Goldjaw (NPC, controlled by KingoftheZempk)

Level 15 Berserker

Power Bonus: 8

Defense: 0

Health: 32/32

Gold: 28

Equipped: Giant Scimitar (WP: 5, greatsword), Wolf's Helm (+2 power, doubled for every standing Wolfgang member in the party, suitable for Wolfgang members, headwear)

Inventory: Mead

Red (NPC, controlled by Actaeon) *Immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed*

Level 8 Cleric

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 3

Health: 17/17

Ether: 12/12

Gold: 14

Equipped: Metal Club (WP: 7, club), Ragged Cloak (SP: 3, immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed, backwear, suitable for anyone)

Inventory: Tonic

Briar (NPC, controlled by Captain Settle) *Immune to blinded and sealed*

Level 5 Black Knight

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 7

Health: 23/23

Gold: 28

Equipped: Battleaxe (WP: 5, halberd), Pauldrons (SP: 2, suitable for knights), Spiked Shield (SP: 5, immune to blinded and sealed, shield)

Inventory: 2 Remedies

Everyone, please select an action. Party leader, please list a battle order.

[KotZ]

Reg, attack the Ethereal Blade A from the front," Kiray shouted. Kiray attacks the Ethereal Blade A from the front with Fleuret.

Battle Order

Briar

Kiray

Red

Mizuki

Reg

Actaeon

Francis

Lane

[Captain Settle]

Francis equips the top hat and shruiken and attack Corvan the cannibal from the back row.

[CMP]

Francis equips the top hat and shruiken and attack Corvan the cannibal from the back row.

You don't really need to equip weapons - if you want to use one of them, just point out which one you'd like to use for your turn.

Edited October 10, 2014 by CallMePie

[Actaeon]

Actaeon quickly aims at Anora the Shrill and fires his Rito Bow twice from the back row.

"Red, heal whoever has the lowest amount of health," Actaeon advises the Cleric.

King, should Red go last since he's the cleric?

[Captain Settle]

Briar attacks Corvan the cannibal from the front row.

[KotZ]

Kiray notices that Actaeon suggested to the cleric he should heal. Nothing that, she shouted out the new battle order.

Battle Order

Briar

Kiray

Mizuki

Reg

Actaeon

Francis

Lane

Red

[Tachyon]

Mizuki slices Obsidiaric the Gold with dual strikes from the front row. "Captain Lane, if you don't mind take a shot at the Ethereal Blade but if its down, shoot at Anora the Shrill." (OOC: Back Row, Hand Mortar)

[CMP]

Round One of Backalley Beatdown

Briar vs. Corvan - Deflected Damage (No deflect, 26 - 7 = 19 damage, Briar bleeding)

Kiray vs. Ethereal Blade - Special Damage Critical Hit (28 damage)

Mizuki vs. Obsidiaric - Special Dodge Lethal Hit (36 x 2 - 4 x 2 = 136 damage)

Reg vs. Ethereal Blade - Furious Hit (28 damage, Reg cannot change targets until Ethereal Blade is defeated)

>Actaeon vs. Anora - Shield: Tripleshot (12 - 10 = 2 damage to Anora, 12 to Ethereal Blade, 4 to Obsidiaric)

>Actaeon vs. Anora - Damage (13/2 = 7 damage)

>Francis vs. Corvan - Critical Hit (29 damage)

>Lane vs. Ethereal Blade - Damage (10/2 = 5 damage)

Red heals Briar - Heal Less (8 health restored, -1 ether)

Briar bleeding - (5 damage)

The heroes storm the enemies. Francis provides covering fire as Briar goes after Corvan, but the spineless black knight gets a deep cut from the maniac's giant knife, and stumbles backward to be healed by Reg, bleeding profusely.

"OW! OW! OW! OW!"

Luckily Francis keeps Corvan pinned down otherwise. Kiray and Reg both charged the Ethereal Blade, their blades bouncing of of it loudly. Mizuki sprints towards Obsidiaric, the rockling unable to fight back as she brings her gladii across his rocky exterior. Acataeon rains arrows all over the enemy party, although the limping Ethereal Blade comes in to deflect most of one away from Anora. The mysterious bat woman responds by sweeping forward and sinking her teeth into the ranger's arm. The blade whirls forward to stab Lane, and Red struggles to keep Briar on his feet.

The Enemies

Obsidiaric the Gold *Reinforced* *Immune to fragile, weakened, stunned, petrified, and instant kill*

Level 14 Humanoid Rock

Health: 24/164

Defense: 4 8

Special I: Sentinel – Obsidian halves all damage taken by his party for the duration of the next round.

Special II: Rolling Stones – Obsidian hurls 3-18 boulders at the party, each one dealing 5 damage ignoring defense and row divided as equally as possible among the party going down the battle order. Used only when Sentinel is already in effect for next round.

Drops: 90 gold, Ambrosia

Corvan the Cannibal *Immune to blinded* *Deals the bleeding-effect*

Level 26 Humanoid

Health: 129/158

Special: Eat Flesh – Corvan the Cannibal lunges and bites a chunk out of the hero, dealing damage equal to his level ignoring row and defense and restoring health to himself equal to twice the damage dealt.

Drops: Fileting Knife (WP: 5, deals the bleeding effect, throwing weapon)

Anora the Shrill *Immune to sealed, enamored, and instant kill*

Level 13 Dark Humanoid

Health: 142/144

Ether: 4/5

Defense: 10

Special I: Summon Blade – Anora summons another Ethereal Blade to battle at the cost of 1 ether.

Special II: Shriek – Anora release an ear-splitting shriek, stunning all heroes and petrifying the target. Used when out of ether.

Passive Special: Parry – As long as one Ethereal Blade is alive, Anora returns all damage dealt to her.

Drops: Soma, Grand Potion

Ethereal Blade A

Level 10 Ethereal Mechanic

Health: 4/72

Special: Magistab – Ethereal Blade impales the hero, dealing 15 damage ignoring defense. If the hero has any ether, it is completely drained and restored to Anora.

Passive Special: Sword Shield – Each Ethereal Blade gives Anora 10 Defense.

Drops: Inert Blade (WP: 5, greatsword)

The Party

Assets

• The Hydra
  
• Captain Lane
  
• 'Old Wounds'
  
• Sewer Wolves
  

Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk) *Immune to Fire* *Lucky* *Party Leader*

Level 10 Knight

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 5

Health: 19/19

Gold: 104

Equipment: Fleuret (WP:9, longsword, borrowed from Mizuki), Orcish Shield (SP: 4, double if user is a greenskin, borrowed from Mizuki), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, immune to Fire; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Loaded Die (Gives holder the Lucky-effect, accessory, suitable for anyone, borrowed from Mizuki)

Inventory: Sword of the Kin (WP:3), x5 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Sleep Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Asleep-effect to all opponents when used.), Remedy, Dragon Scale, 2x Nostrum, x3 Fire Bomb, x4 Venom, Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Scutum Shield (SP:3; shield)

Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *50% More Gold Stolen* *Death Mask* *Ignores Positive Effects* *Lucky*

Level 24 Assassin

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 0

Health: 34/34

Gold: 0

Equipment: Dual Gladii (WP:12, Darkness and Light elemental, dual-strike), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Death Mask (Increases assassination chances to 1/3 when the target’s health is lowered to 1/3, headwear, suitable for assassin), Fox Tail (user not affected by opponent's positive effects, backwear)

Inventory: 20 Venoms, 7 Nostrums, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, 1 Think Jeeax Scales, 1 Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding effect; spear), Tonic, 3 Potions, 1 Weak Potion 1 Fire Bomb, 2 Chicken Drumsticks, 2 Deadly Venoms, Neutralizer, Weak Regeneration Potion

Actaeon Artus (Actaeon) *Hastened*

Level 6 Ranger

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 0

Health: 4/11

Gold: 50

Equipment: Sanctified Rito Bow (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; bow), Quickdraw Quiver (Gives wearer the Hastened-effect, backwear, suitable for rangers, borrowed from Mizuki)

Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Potion x2, Remedy x2, Bedroll, Scroll of Frailty, Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Stunned-effect to all opponents when used.), Trial Brew, Dragon Scale, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom x2, Greaves of the Aubergine Dragoon (SP:2, protects from the Bound- and Slowed-effects. Footwear, suitable for anyone.)

Francis Barkley (Captain Settle)

Level 5 Ranger

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 3

Health: 10/10

Gold: 17

Equipped: Training Bow (WP 4), Tricorne (SP:3)

Inventory: 3 Potions, smokebomb, bedroll, mead, longbow (WP 3) venom, Lustrous Cloak (1/6 chance of dodging damage rolls and free hits. Suitable for rogues, artifact, backwear), grand potion, grating stone, Top Hat (WP: 14, 50/50 chance of dealing the stunned-effect, retrievable, borrowed from Mizuki), Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind elemental, retrievable, borrowed from Mizuki)

Captain Pierce Lane (NPC, controlled by Zakura)

Level 10 Cannoneer

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 0

Health: 21/26

Gold: 0

Equipped: Hand Mortar (WP: 5, handcannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the weapon power of attacks, suitable for cannoneers, accessory)

Inventory: 2 Fire Bombs, Water Bomb, Dirt Bomb

Reg Goldjaw (NPC, controlled by KingoftheZempk)

Level 15 Berserker

Power Bonus: 8

Defense: 0

Health: 32/32

Gold: 28

Equipped: Giant Scimitar (WP: 5, greatsword), Wolf's Helm (+2 power, doubled for every standing Wolfgang member in the party, suitable for Wolfgang members, headwear)

Inventory: Mead

Red (NPC, controlled by Actaeon) *Immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed*

Level 8 Cleric

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 3

Health: 17/17

Ether: 11/12

Gold: 14

Equipped: Metal Club (WP: 7, club), Ragged Cloak (SP: 3, immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed, backwear, suitable for anyone)

Inventory: Tonic

Briar (NPC, controlled by Captain Settle) *Immune to blinded and sealed* *Bleeding*

Level 5 Black Knight

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 7

Health: 7/23

Gold: 28

Equipped: Battleaxe (WP: 5, halberd), Pauldrons (SP: 2, suitable for knights), Spiked Shield (SP: 5, immune to blinded and sealed, shield)

Inventory: 2 Remedies

Everyone, please select an action. Party leader, please list a battle order.

Edited October 11, 2014 by CallMePie

[KotZ]

Reg keeps the same target and row. Kiray targets Anora from the front. Same battle order.

[Captain Settle]

Francis and Briar repeat their actions.

Did I use the Shruiken then, or did I use the bow?

Edited October 11, 2014 by Captain Settle

[Tachyon]

Nearly taking down the rockling, Mizuki swings both her blades at Corvan the Cannibal from the front row, whilst Lane loads in a water bomb and aims at Obsidiaric the Gold from the back row.

[CMP]

Francis and Briar repeat their actions.

Did I use the Shruiken then, or did I use the bow?

Sorry, I forgot to account for the shuriken.

However, the Ethereal Blade is Ethereal and Mechanic, so the shuriken doesn't affect it. So you hit it, but didn't do any damage.

Except you're attack Corvan. Nevermind.

Edited October 11, 2014 by CallMePie

[Actaeon]

Red tries to heals Actaeon while Actaeon repeats his previous action.

[CMP]

Sorry for the delay, was really out of it for most of the day. I also forgot about Parry - Actaeon should've taken two additional damage last round.

Round Two of Backalley Beatdown

Briar vs. Corvan - Mortal Hit (26 damage)

Kiray vs. Anora - Special Damage Miss (No effect)

Mizuki vs. Corvan - Shield Shield: Grim Reaper (Ethereal Blade A assassinated, 21 gold stolen)

Reg vs. Ethereal Blade Anora - Special Dodge: Summon Blade (Ethereal Blade B summoned, -1 ether)

>Actaeon vs. Anora - Special Damage: Summon Blade (Ethereal Blade C summoned, -1 ether)

>Actaeon vs. Anora - Shield: Tripleshot (0 damage to Anora, 12 to Ethereal Blades B and C)

>Francis vs. Corvan - Damage (26/2 = 13 damage, Francis KO'd)

>Lane bombards Obsidiarc - Damage (14/2 = 7 damage)

Red heals Actaeon - Heal More (22 health restored, -1 ether)

Briar bleeding - (5 damage)

The party has a rougher round. Kiray's can't seem to focus. Mizuki takes down Anora's ethereal blade with a clang, but she summons two more to replace it, Actaeon shooting at them rapidly. Lane gets stabbed in the side by Obsidiaric's spear, and Francis is cut down viciously by Corvan. Briar manages to hack at him, but he's almost bled out entirely.

The Enemies

Obsidiaric the Gold *Reinforced* *Immune to fragile, weakened, stunned, petrified, and instant kill*

Level 14 Humanoid Rock

Health: 24/164

Defense: 4 8

Special I: Sentinel – Obsidian halves all damage taken by his party for the duration of the next round.

Special II: Rolling Stones – Obsidian hurls 3-18 boulders at the party, each one dealing 5 damage ignoring defense and row divided as equally as possible among the party going down the battle order. Used only when Sentinel is already in effect for next round.

Drops: 90 gold, Ambrosia

Corvan the Cannibal *Immune to blinded* *Deals the bleeding-effect*

Level 26 Humanoid

Health: 103/158

Special: Eat Flesh – Corvan the Cannibal lunges and bites a chunk out of the hero, dealing damage equal to his level ignoring row and defense and restoring health to himself equal to twice the damage dealt.

Drops: Fileting Knife (WP: 5, deals the bleeding effect, throwing weapon)

Anora the Shrill *Immune to sealed, enamored, and instant kill*

Level 13 Dark Humanoid

Health: 142/144

Ether: 2/5

Defense: 20

Special I: Summon Blade – Anora summons another Ethereal Blade to battle at the cost of 1 ether.

Special II: Shriek – Anora release an ear-splitting shriek, stunning all heroes and petrifying the target. Used when out of ether.

Passive Special: Parry – As long as one Ethereal Blade is alive, Anora returns all damage dealt to her.

Drops: Soma, Grand Potion

Ethereal Blade B

Level 10 Ethereal Mechanic

Health: 60/72

Special: Magistab – Ethereal Blade impales the hero, dealing 15 damage ignoring defense. If the hero has any ether, it is completely drained and restored to Anora.

Passive Special: Sword Shield – Each Ethereal Blade gives Anora 10 Defense.

Drops: Inert Blade (WP: 5, greatsword)

Ethereal Blade C

Level 10 Ethereal Mechanic

Health: 60/72

Special: Magistab – Ethereal Blade impales the hero, dealing 15 damage ignoring defense. If the hero has any ether, it is completely drained and restored to Anora.

Passive Special: Sword Shield – Each Ethereal Blade gives Anora 10 Defense.

Drops: Inert Blade (WP: 5, greatsword)

The Party

Assets

• The Hydra
  
• Captain Lane
  
• 'Old Wounds'
  
• Sewer Wolves
  

Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk) *Immune to Fire* *Lucky* *Party Leader*

Level 10 Knight

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 5

Health: 19/19

Gold: 104

Equipment: Fleuret (WP:9, longsword, borrowed from Mizuki), Orcish Shield (SP: 4, double if user is a greenskin, borrowed from Mizuki), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, immune to Fire; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Loaded Die (Gives holder the Lucky-effect, accessory, suitable for anyone, borrowed from Mizuki)

Inventory: Sword of the Kin (WP:3), x5 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Sleep Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Asleep-effect to all opponents when used.), Remedy, Dragon Scale, 2x Nostrum, x3 Fire Bomb, x4 Venom, Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Scutum Shield (SP:3; shield)

Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *50% More Gold Stolen* *Death Mask* *Ignores Positive Effects* *Lucky*

Level 24 Assassin

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 0

Health: 34/34

Gold: 21

Equipment: Dual Gladii (WP:12, Darkness and Light elemental, dual-strike), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Death Mask (Increases assassination chances to 1/3 when the target’s health is lowered to 1/3, headwear, suitable for assassin), Fox Tail (user not affected by opponent's positive effects, backwear)

Inventory: 20 Venoms, 7 Nostrums, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, 1 Think Jeeax Scales, 1 Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding effect; spear), Tonic, 3 Potions, 1 Weak Potion 1 Fire Bomb, 2 Chicken Drumsticks, 2 Deadly Venoms, Neutralizer, Weak Regeneration Potion

Actaeon Artus (Actaeon) *Hastened*

Level 6 Ranger

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 0

Health: 11/11

Gold: 50

Equipment: Sanctified Rito Bow (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; bow), Quickdraw Quiver (Gives wearer the Hastened-effect, backwear, suitable for rangers, borrowed from Mizuki)

Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Potion x2, Remedy x2, Bedroll, Scroll of Frailty, Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Stunned-effect to all opponents when used.), Trial Brew, Dragon Scale, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom x2, Greaves of the Aubergine Dragoon (SP:2, protects from the Bound- and Slowed-effects. Footwear, suitable for anyone.)

Francis Barkley (Captain Settle) *KO'D*

Level 5 Ranger

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 3

Health: 0/10

Gold: 17

Equipped: Training Bow (WP 4), Tricorne (SP:3)

Inventory: 3 Potions, smokebomb, bedroll, mead, longbow (WP 3) venom, Lustrous Cloak (1/6 chance of dodging damage rolls and free hits. Suitable for rogues, artifact, backwear), grand potion, grating stone, Top Hat (WP: 14, 50/50 chance of dealing the stunned-effect, retrievable, borrowed from Mizuki), Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind elemental, retrievable, borrowed from Mizuki)

Captain Pierce Lane (NPC, controlled by Zakura)

Level 10 Cannoneer

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 0

Health: 14/26

Gold: 0

Equipped: Hand Mortar (WP: 5, handcannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the weapon power of attacks, suitable for cannoneers, accessory)

Inventory: 2 Fire Bombs, Water Bomb, Dirt Bomb

Reg Goldjaw (NPC, controlled by KingoftheZempk)

Level 15 Berserker

Power Bonus: 8

Defense: 0

Health: 32/32

Gold: 28

Equipped: Giant Scimitar (WP: 5, greatsword), Wolf's Helm (+2 power, doubled for every standing Wolfgang member in the party, suitable for Wolfgang members, headwear)

Inventory: Mead

Red (NPC, controlled by Actaeon) *Immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed*

Level 8 Cleric

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 3

Health: 17/17

Ether: 10/12

Gold: 14

Equipped: Metal Club (WP: 7, club), Ragged Cloak (SP: 3, immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed, backwear, suitable for anyone)

Inventory: Tonic

Briar (NPC, controlled by Captain Settle) *Immune to blinded and sealed* *Bleeding*

Level 5 Black Knight

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 7

Health: 2/23

Gold: 28

Equipped: Battleaxe (WP: 5, halberd), Pauldrons (SP: 2, suitable for knights), Spiked Shield (SP: 5, immune to blinded and sealed, shield)

Inventory: 2 Remedies

Everyone, please select an action. Party leader, please list a battle order.

[KotZ]

"Can somebody get Barkley up?" Kiray shouted.

Reg attacks Ethereal Blade B from the front. Kiray attacks Ethereal Blade C from the front.

Same battle order.

[Tachyon]

"I don't know why he just didn't use the Top Hat I gave him........" Mizuki said as she and Lane repeated their actions.

[Actaeon]

Hey look, Actaeon thinks, I'm finally not the first one to get knocked out!

Red prepares to heal the weakest team member while Actaeon fires one shot at Anora and one at Obsidiaric the Gold.

[CMP]

I'll assume Briar repeats.

Round Three of Backalley Beatdown

Briar vs. Corvan - Deflected Damage (No deflect, 26 - 7 = 19 damage, Briar KO'd)

Kiray vs. Ethereal Blade C - Special Damage Deflected Damage (Damage deflected)

Mizuki vs. Corvan - Special Dodge Shield: Grim Reaper (No assassination, 21 gold stolen)

Reg vs. Ethereal Blade B - Shield: War Cry (Everyone encouraged)

>Actaeon vs. Anora - Hit (12 x 2 - 20 = 4 damage)

>Actaeon vs. Obsidiaric - Hit (12 x 2 - 8 = 16 damage)

>Lane bombards Obsidiarc - Shield: Barrage (Fire Bomb, Water Bomb, Dirt Bomb used, 40 fire, 40 water, and 40 earth elemental damage to all enemies, Obsidiaric KO'd)

Red heals Lane - No Heal (No effect)

Briar bleeding - (5 damage)

Briar and Kiray raise their shields, but the former is tackled to the ground and beaten into unconsciousness by Corvan. Actaeon fires a shot each at Anora and Obsidiaric, and Lane punctuates the round by firing three bombs at the enemy party, blasting Obsidiaric and Corvan to pieces and leaving Anora heavily injured. The munitions don't affect the ethereal blades, however.

The Enemies

Anora the Shrill *Immune to sealed, enamored, and instant kill*

Level 13 Dark Humanoid

Health: 78/144

Ether: 2/5

Defense: 20

Special I: Summon Blade – Anora summons another Ethereal Blade to battle at the cost of 1 ether.

Special II: Shriek – Anora release an ear-splitting shriek, stunning all heroes and petrifying the target. Used when out of ether.

Passive Special: Parry – As long as one Ethereal Blade is alive, Anora returns all damage dealt to her.

Drops: Soma, Grand Potion

Ethereal Blade B

Level 10 Ethereal Mechanic

Health: 60/72

Special: Magistab – Ethereal Blade impales the hero, dealing 15 damage ignoring defense. If the hero has any ether, it is completely drained and restored to Anora.

Passive Special: Sword Shield – Each Ethereal Blade gives Anora 10 Defense.

Drops: Inert Blade (WP: 5, greatsword)

Ethereal Blade C

Level 10 Ethereal Mechanic

Health: 60/72

Special: Magistab – Ethereal Blade impales the hero, dealing 15 damage ignoring defense. If the hero has any ether, it is completely drained and restored to Anora.

Passive Special: Sword Shield – Each Ethereal Blade gives Anora 10 Defense.

Drops: Inert Blade (WP: 5, greatsword)

The Party

Assets

• The Hydra
  
• Captain Lane
  
• 'Old Wounds'
  
• Sewer Wolves
  

Kiray Nastayo (KingoftheZempk) *Immune to Fire* *Lucky* *Encouraged* *Party Leader*

Level 10 Knight

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 5

Health: 19/19

Gold: 104

Equipment: Fleuret (WP:9, longsword, borrowed from Mizuki), Orcish Shield (SP: 4, double if user is a greenskin, borrowed from Mizuki), Flameproof Armor (SP:1, immune to Fire; bodywear, suitable for anyone), Loaded Die (Gives holder the Lucky-effect, accessory, suitable for anyone, borrowed from Mizuki)

Inventory: Sword of the Kin (WP:3), x5 Potion, Banana (Restores full health when eaten), Chaotic Bomb (Causes 100 elemental damage to all opponents), Bedroll, Mediocre Pongcanis Brew (Encouraged + Enraged), Everlasting Venom (Adds the poisoned by 10-effect to one weapon permanently), Sleep Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Asleep-effect to all opponents when used.), Remedy, Dragon Scale, 2x Nostrum, x3 Fire Bomb, x4 Venom, Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; longsword), Scutum Shield (SP:3; shield)

Mizuki Kimura (zakura) *50% More Gold Stolen* *Death Mask* *Ignores Positive Effects* *Lucky* *Encouraged*

Level 24 Assassin

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 0

Health: 34/34

Gold: 42

Equipment: Dual Gladii (WP:12, Darkness and Light elemental, dual-strike), Sticky Gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Death Mask (Increases assassination chances to 1/3 when the target’s health is lowered to 1/3, headwear, suitable for assassin), Fox Tail (user not affected by opponent's positive effects, backwear)

Inventory: 20 Venoms, 7 Nostrums, Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass, 1 Think Jeeax Scales, 1 Rito Feather (consumable, grants the hastened- and blessed-effects upon use for one battle), Gladiator Trident (WP:11, causes bleeding effect; spear), Tonic, 3 Potions, 1 Weak Potion 1 Fire Bomb, 2 Chicken Drumsticks, 2 Deadly Venoms, Neutralizer, Weak Regeneration Potion

Actaeon Artus (Actaeon) *Hastened* *Encouraged*

Level 6 Ranger

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 0

Health: 11/11

Gold: 50

Equipment: Sanctified Rito Bow (WP:6, doubled against Flying enemies; bow), Quickdraw Quiver (Gives wearer the Hastened-effect, backwear, suitable for rangers, borrowed from Mizuki)

Inventory: Smoke Bomb, Potion x2, Remedy x2, Bedroll, Scroll of Frailty, Stun Bomb (Deals 5 damage and the Stunned-effect to all opponents when used.), Trial Brew, Dragon Scale, Mead, Smelling Salts, Venom x2, Greaves of the Aubergine Dragoon (SP:2, protects from the Bound- and Slowed-effects. Footwear, suitable for anyone.)

Francis Barkley (Captain Settle) *KO'D*

Level 5 Ranger

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 3

Health: 0/10

Gold: 17

Equipped: Training Bow (WP 4), Tricorne (SP:3)

Inventory: 3 Potions, smokebomb, bedroll, mead, longbow (WP 3) venom, Lustrous Cloak (1/6 chance of dodging damage rolls and free hits. Suitable for rogues, artifact, backwear), grand potion, grating stone, Top Hat (WP: 14, 50/50 chance of dealing the stunned-effect, retrievable, borrowed from Mizuki), Sylph Shuriken (WP:12, wind elemental, retrievable, borrowed from Mizuki)

Captain Pierce Lane (NPC, controlled by Zakura) *Encouraged*

Level 10 Cannoneer

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 0

Health: 14/26

Gold: 0

Equipped: Hand Mortar (WP: 5, handcannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the weapon power of attacks, suitable for cannoneers, accessory)

Inventory: Fire Bomb

Reg Goldjaw (NPC, controlled by KingoftheZempk) *Encouraged*

Level 15 Berserker

Power Bonus: 8

Defense: 0

Health: 32/32

Gold: 28

Equipped: Giant Scimitar (WP: 5, greatsword), Wolf's Helm (+2 power, doubled for every standing Wolfgang member in the party, suitable for Wolfgang members, headwear)

Inventory: Mead

Red (NPC, controlled by Actaeon) *Immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed* *Encouraged*

Level 8 Cleric

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 3

Health: 17/17

Ether: 10/12

Gold: 14

Equipped: Metal Club (WP: 7, club), Ragged Cloak (SP: 3, immune to sealed, cursed, and jinxed, backwear, suitable for anyone)

Inventory: Tonic

Briar (NPC, controlled by Captain Settle) *Immune to blinded and sealed* *KO'D*

Level 5 Black Knight

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 7

Health: 0/23

Gold: 28

Equipped: Battleaxe (WP: 5, halberd), Pauldrons (SP: 2, suitable for knights), Spiked Shield (SP: 5, immune to blinded and sealed, shield)

Inventory: 2 Remedies

Everyone, please select an action. Party leader, please list a battle order.