Heroica RPG - Quest #118: The Tale of the Stolen Spirits

[Brickdoctor]

I attack Small Golem A from the Back Row with my Unlucky Horseshoe.

[Flipz]

QM Note: What did you do to those dice to make them hate you so much, Doc?!

Round 6 of Brawl in the Basement:

Docken (Unlucky Horseshoe) vs. Small Golem A (back) - Hit (Small Golem A: dodged! roll of 2 )

Thormanil (Shishkebab) vs. Small Golem A (front) - High Assault (Small Golem A: no dodge (roll of 6), 16*5=80+41=121*2=242-2=240+240=480 (KO! Finally!))

Hybros (Darkness) vs. Masculine Golem - Critical Martial Hit Critical Martial Hit (Masculine Golem: 32.75*3=98+6=104*2*2=416-10=406 damage (KO!); Hybros: -1 Ether)

Hybros: Transcended (+1 Ether)

The Warden threw his weapon, for what looked to be a solid hit, only for the smaller golem to roll out of the way...directly into Thormanil's felling strike, the blow raining dust and gravel everywhere. The masculine golem hesitated, just for a moment, and Hybros obliterated him, his zenlike transcendence restoring one last bit of Ether before it faded.

THE BATTLE WAS VICORIOUS! All party members gained their respective amounts of experience. The enemies dropped a Storekeeper's Note, a Tower Key, a Grating Stone, an Emergency Essence, a Pan, two Feathers of Lithe, two Feathers of White, two Smoke Bombs, and 40 Gold.

The Party:

Ellaria Arbour

(Sandy)

23 years old female human Druid

Level 30.25

*Immune to

Sealed

,

Poisoned

,

Bleeding

, and

Hexed

* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently

poisoned by 15

*

*Party Leader*

Power:

42

(30+12)

Defense:

7

(3+4)

Health:

46/46

(9+29+7+1)

Ether:

37/42

(5+29+5+1+2)

Gold:

193

Equipment:

Ignis Fatuus (WP:12, permanently poisoned by 15,

fire

- and

lighting

-elemental staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, protects from sealing; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and bleeding, handwear), Spider Helmet (SP:4, passes poisoned and bleeding effects to the enemy when the wearer is hit; headwear), Paper Doll (Protects from hexed; accessory)

Inventory:

Weapons

Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:10,

wood

-elemental crossbow), Pan Flute (WP: 7, instrument), Wizard's Staff (WP:1,

fire

-,

wind

-,

water

- and

earth

-elemental staff), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to

Darkness

-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only; shield.)

Artefacts:

Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1 to bows and crossbows. Suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators, and winged warriors), Spirit Robe (Renders wearer invisible to the enemy for the first three rounds of battle so they do not take free hits; backwear), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo; headwear),

Spell Items:

Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance) Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Serenade of Water (Causes Water damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 10 ether per round. Battle Song), Ruby (

Fire

)

Consumables:

3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 4 Tonics, 5 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, 2 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrum, 2 Soma, Ambrosia, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.)

Tools:

Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass

Hybros (played by JimButcher)

53-year-old male imp Chi Monk

*Permanently Hastened*

*Immune to

Cursed

,

Asleep

,

Blinded

,

Confused

,

Fragile

,

Weakened

*

*Immune to all elements except wood*

*Intimidation*

*Natural Respite*

Level:

33

Power Bonus:

1 (6 in front row)

*

Defense:

0

Health:

54/54

(7+32+12+3*)

Ether:

26/35

(32+3)

Gold:

744

Equipment:

Golden Armor

(user is permanently hastened and cursed,

fire

-,

water

-,

earth

-,

wind

-,

ice

-,

lightning

-,

darkness

-,

light

-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear),

The Black Hat

(Suitable for anyone, grants

Intimidation

, immune to

darkness

and

cursed

, headwear),

Fighting Boots

(Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators and winged warriors),

Metal Claw

(Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear)

Inventory:

• Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 45.25 gains 1/4 WP every kill made with it; longsword), Zoot's Reaper (WP:15; scythe, suitable to Hybros), Clock Cog (WP:14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Justice (WP:8, causes blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, daggers), Hollow Dagger (WP:6, hollow blade [nothing]; dagger), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved; retrievable), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable),

• Sticky Gloves (gains 50% more gold, suitable for Rogues, handwear), Baron's Epaulets (Suitable for short heroes, grants Command over short NPCs), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP:1, suitable to Rogues; backwear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear), Sterile Gloves (grants immunity to poisoned- and bleeding-effects, handwear),

• Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, Scroll of Luck (grants Lucky-effect for one battle, costs 10 ether)

• 13 Potions, 12 Grand Potions, 16 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 3 Grand Tonics, Soma, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Phoenix Incenses, 2 Deadly Venoms, 3 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, 4 Meads, 2 Mulled Wines, Minimizing Dust, 3 Pumpkin Bombs (causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used), 2 Gold Rings (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Skeleton Decoy, Bone

• Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, 4 Mythril Shards, Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), Grating Stone

Bartholomew Docken

, Dragonslayer

(Brickdoctor)

34-year-old human male, Warden

Level 47

*Gains Triple XP* *Takes Halved Damage from Free Hits*

*Scary*

*Immune to

Defense Reduction

,

Removal of Positive Effects

,

Confused

,

Blinded

,

Poison

,

Fragile

,

Fire

,

Earth

,

Wind

, and

Sudden Death

*

*Counterstriking*

Power:

57

(Level 47 + WP: 10) (

Power Bonus:

0)

Defense:

23

(SP: 20 + SP: 3)

Health:

79/79

(base HP: 6 + Level bonus: 46 + Class bonus: 8 + permanent boost: 19*)

Gold:

511

(1 Gold loaned to Lord Lawrence Boomingham [Zepher])

GP:

27

Equipment:

Darksteel Crossbow

(WP:

10

0; inflicts the

Blinded

-effect; Crossbow),

Mythril Shield

(SP: 20; Shield),

Dread Hat

(permanent

Scary

effect; immune to

Defense Reduction

,

Removal of Positive Effects

,

Confusion

,

Blindness

,

Poison

,

Fragile

,

Fire

,

Earth

, and

Wind

; suitable for anyone; Headwear),

Mail of the Renegade Commander

(SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; suitable for anyone; Bodywear),

Cobweb Cowl

(immune to

Sudden Death

; suitable for anyone; Backwear),

Medal of Glory

(Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory),

Counterstrike Gloves

(After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; suitable for anyone; Handwear)

Inventory:

• Pan (WP: 1; +1 Max HP; suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7; deals double Damage on ships; club), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP: 13; inflicts the

Jinxed

-effect; Throwing Weapon [borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII (Flipz)])

• Large Water Canteen (Carries 6 portions of water; Accessory), Aqua Gear (Adds

Water

-element to physical attacks, immune to

Water

, Accessory)

• Potions (4), Grand Potions (11), Health Cores (3), Remedies (10), Phoenix Essences (3), Phoenix Incense, Meads (2), Smelling Salts, Mulled Wine, Smoke Bombs (5), Water Bombs (5), Lightning Bombs (5), Bones (11), Venom (5), Deadly Venom, Skeleton Decoy, Teleportapple, Grating Stone, Adamantite Shards (3/4 Adamantite), Writ of Blacksmith Service (Voucher for one free weapon or shield upgrade at Anwyl's Smithy)

• Bedroll, Shovel, Magnifying Glass

• Silver Ore (60 Gold)

• Incomplete Formula (Quest Item, note, found: Blacksmith), ???'s Note (Quest Item, note, found: General Store)

Thormanil Nihai

, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (Played by swils) and

Arx

the Youngling (

Ice

)

Level 42.4 Dragoon

*Immune to

Darkness

,

Light

,

Water

,

Fire

,

Air

,

Earth

,

Lightning

, and

Asleep

,

Blinded

,

Bound

,

Confused

,

Fragile

,

Slowed

, and

Weakened

*

*Gains Triple Experience*

*Reflects physical damage*

Power Bonus

: +1

Defense

: 18

Health

: 61/61

Gold:

1626

Equipment:

Shishkebab (WP: 16, dual-strike,

darkness

-

elemental, lance), Iris Shield (SP: 15; reflects physical Damage back to the attacker regardless of Row or Defense, if the user survives the attack.), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null

Darkness

), Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to

Light

,

Water

,

Fire

,

Air

,

Earth

, and

Lightning

, and the

Asleep

,

Blinded

,

Bound

,

Confused

,

Fragile

,

Slowed

, and

Weakened

-effects), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains triple experience, accessory)

Inventory:

• Dragonsbane Lance (WP: 20, triple damage to enemies with 'Dragon' in their name, lance), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding-by-5 effect), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Frozen Saber (WP: 9, longsword,

Stuns

enemies), Repeater Crossbow (WP: 7, crossbow. Hastened for first round of combat while equipped.), Schoolyard Sword (WP: 8 great sword), Wooden Shield (SP:5, Null

Wood

), Crossbow (WP:5)

• Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Weredog (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory), Fighting Boots (Footwear, Power +5 on the front row, suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, and winged warriors), Sticky Gloves (Handwear, Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to

water

-elemental damage)

• Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass

• 2x Amethyst (

Darkness

), Emerald (

Wood

), Opal (

Ice

),

• Potion, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Neutralizer, Milk

• Mead, 2x Nostrum, Smelling Salts, 2x Mulled Wine, Jinxy Juice

• 2x Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, 2x Smoke Bomb, Ice Bomb, 5x Water Bomb

• 3x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom,

• 2x Grating Stone, Bright Polish, Teleportapple

Party Leader, please divide the loot:

Storekeeper's Note - A note that appears to have been written by the town storekeeper. (Quest Item, note)

Tower Key - An old skeleton key that seems like it would fit in an old lock. (Quest Item)

Grating Stone (WP +1 to one weapon upon use.)

Emergency Essence (Automatic revive with half HP when knocked out, can be used like a normal Phoenix Essence.)

Pan (WP: 1, +1 Health; suitable for all classes)

2x Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds, giving them a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER and DAMAGE and Free Hits.)

2x Feather of White (Allows the user to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits. The effect ends if the user targets an enemy.)

2x Smoke Bomb (Allows the party to escape the battle.)

40 gold

What would the party do now?

[JimBee]

Hybros brushes off his hands. "Well, that was not so bad, eheh... I wonder who conjured up those flesh golems, though... has anyone seen such creatures before?"

"We may as well look at that storekeeprs note... and the key must open up that tower. So much for searching the whole town, right Ellaria? Hehehe..." Hybros looks around the basement for anything useful.

"Docken, did you not find another note upstairs?"

[Brickdoctor]

OoC: It's JimB's fault; he took all the good rolls.

"Right..."

I read the Note and the Incomplete Formula that I found earlier.

[Sandy]

Loot Division:

Ella​ria: Tower Key, Grating Stone, Emergency Essence, 10 gold

Docken: Note, Feather of Lithe, Feather of White, 10 gold

Hybros: Pan, Feather of White, Smoke Bomb, 10 gold

Thormanil: Feather of Lithe, Smoke Bomb, 10 gold

Ellaria smiles and nods to Hybros. "It seems we struck gold by following the golem. We now have access to the Tower, but we should probably search the rest of the village first."

Once the basement is searched, Ellaria returns upstairs and investigates the chest and the backpack.

[Flipz]

QM Note: Sorry, folks, bit of a rough day today. Stats for now, I'll update again tomorrow.

The Party:

Ellaria Arbour

(Sandy)

23 years old female human Druid

Level 30.25

*Immune to

Sealed

,

Poisoned

,

Bleeding

, and

Hexed

* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently

poisoned by 15

*

*Party Leader*

Power:

42

(30+12)

Defense:

7

(3+4)

Health:

46/46

(9+29+7+1)

Ether:

37/42

(5+29+5+1+2)

Gold:

203

Equipment:

Ignis Fatuus (WP:12, permanently poisoned by 15,

fire

- and

lighting

-elemental staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, protects from sealing; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and bleeding, handwear), Spider Helmet (SP:4, passes poisoned and bleeding effects to the enemy when the wearer is hit; headwear), Paper Doll (Protects from hexed; accessory)

Inventory:

Weapons

Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:10,

wood

-elemental crossbow), Pan Flute (WP: 7, instrument), Wizard's Staff (WP:1,

fire

-,

wind

-,

water

- and

earth

-elemental staff), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to

Darkness

-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only; shield.)

Artefacts:

Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1 to bows and crossbows. Suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators, and winged warriors), Spirit Robe (Renders wearer invisible to the enemy for the first three rounds of battle so they do not take free hits; backwear), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo; headwear),

Spell Items:

Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance) Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Serenade of Water (Causes Water damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 10 ether per round. Battle Song), Ruby (

Fire

)

Consumables:

3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 4 Tonics, 5 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, 2 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, Emergency Essence, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrum, 2 Soma, Ambrosia, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.), Grating Stone,

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Tools:

Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass

Quest Items:

Tower Key

Hybros (played by JimButcher)

53-year-old male imp Chi Monk

*Permanently Hastened*

*Immune to

Cursed

,

Asleep

,

Blinded

,

Confused

,

Fragile

,

Weakened

*

*Immune to all elements except wood*

*Intimidation*

*Natural Respite*

Level:

33

Power Bonus:

1 (6 in front row)

*

Defense:

0

Health:

54/54

(7+32+12+3*)

Ether:

26/35

(32+3)

Gold:

754

Equipment:

Golden Armor

(user is permanently hastened and cursed,

fire

-,

water

-,

earth

-,

wind

-,

ice

-,

lightning

-,

darkness

-,

light

-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear),

The Black Hat

(Suitable for anyone, grants

Intimidation

, immune to

darkness

and

cursed

, headwear),

Fighting Boots

(Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators and winged warriors),

Metal Claw

(Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear)

Inventory:

• Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 45.25 gains 1/4 WP every kill made with it; longsword), Zoot's Reaper (WP:15; scythe, suitable to Hybros), Clock Cog (WP:14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Justice (WP:8, causes blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, daggers), Hollow Dagger (WP:6, hollow blade [nothing]; dagger), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved; retrievable), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Pan (WP: 1, +1 Health; suitable for all classes)

• Sticky Gloves (gains 50% more gold, suitable for Rogues, handwear), Baron's Epaulets (Suitable for short heroes, grants Command over short NPCs), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP:1, suitable to Rogues; backwear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear), Sterile Gloves (grants immunity to poisoned- and bleeding-effects, handwear),

• Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, Scroll of Luck (grants Lucky-effect for one battle, costs 10 ether)

• 13 Potions, 12 Grand Potions, 16 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 3 Grand Tonics, Soma, Feather of White, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Phoenix Incenses, 2 Deadly Venoms, 4 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, 4 Meads, 2 Mulled Wines, Minimizing Dust, 3 Pumpkin Bombs (causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used), 2 Gold Rings (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Skeleton Decoy, Bone

• Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, 4 Mythril Shards, Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), Grating Stone

Bartholomew Docken

, Dragonslayer

(Brickdoctor)

34-year-old human male, Warden

Level 47

*Gains Triple XP* *Takes Halved Damage from Free Hits*

*Scary*

*Immune to

Defense Reduction

,

Removal of Positive Effects

,

Confused

,

Blinded

,

Poison

,

Fragile

,

Fire

,

Earth

,

Wind

, and

Sudden Death

*

*Counterstriking*

Power:

57

(Level 47 + WP: 10) (

Power Bonus:

0)

Defense:

23

(SP: 20 + SP: 3)

Health:

79/79

(base HP: 6 + Level bonus: 46 + Class bonus: 8 + permanent boost: 19*)

Gold:

521

(1 Gold loaned to Lord Lawrence Boomingham [Zepher])

GP:

27

Equipment:

Darksteel Crossbow

(WP:

10

0; inflicts the

Blinded

-effect; Crossbow),

Mythril Shield

(SP: 20; Shield),

Dread Hat

(permanent

Scary

effect; immune to

Defense Reduction

,

Removal of Positive Effects

,

Confusion

,

Blindness

,

Poison

,

Fragile

,

Fire

,

Earth

, and

Wind

; suitable for anyone; Headwear),

Mail of the Renegade Commander

(SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; suitable for anyone; Bodywear),

Cobweb Cowl

(immune to

Sudden Death

; suitable for anyone; Backwear),

Medal of Glory

(Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory),

Counterstrike Gloves

(After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; suitable for anyone; Handwear)

Inventory:

• Pan (WP: 1; +1 Max HP; suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7; deals double Damage on ships; club), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP: 13; inflicts the

Jinxed

-effect; Throwing Weapon [borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII (Flipz)])

• Large Water Canteen (Carries 6 portions of water; Accessory), Aqua Gear (Adds

Water

-element to physical attacks, immune to

Water

, Accessory)

• Potions (4), Grand Potions (11), Health Cores (3), Remedies (10), Phoenix Essences (3), Phoenix Incense, Meads (2), Smelling Salts, Mulled Wine, Feather of Lithe, Feather of White, Smoke Bombs (5), Water Bombs (5), Lightning Bombs (5), Bones (11), Venom (5), Deadly Venom, Skeleton Decoy, Teleportapple, Grating Stone, Adamantite Shards (3/4 Adamantite), Writ of Blacksmith Service (Voucher for one free weapon or shield upgrade at Anwyl's Smithy)

• Bedroll, Shovel, Magnifying Glass

• Silver Ore (60 Gold)

• Incomplete Formula (Quest Item, note, found: Blacksmith), ???'s Note (Quest Item, note, found: General Store), Storekeeper's Note (Quest Item, note, found: General Store Cellar)

Thormanil Nihai

, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (Played by swils) and

Arx

the Youngling (

Ice

)

Level 42.4 Dragoon

*Immune to

Darkness

,

Light

,

Water

,

Fire

,

Air

,

Earth

,

Lightning

, and

Asleep

,

Blinded

,

Bound

,

Confused

,

Fragile

,

Slowed

, and

Weakened

*

*Gains Triple Experience*

*Reflects physical damage*

Power Bonus

: +1

Defense

: 18

Health

: 61/61

Gold:

1636

Equipment:

Shishkebab (WP: 16, dual-strike,

darkness

-

elemental, lance), Iris Shield (SP: 15; reflects physical Damage back to the attacker regardless of Row or Defense, if the user survives the attack.), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null

Darkness

), Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to

Light

,

Water

,

Fire

,

Air

,

Earth

, and

Lightning

, and the

Asleep

,

Blinded

,

Bound

,

Confused

,

Fragile

,

Slowed

, and

Weakened

-effects), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains triple experience, accessory)

Inventory:

• Dragonsbane Lance (WP: 20, triple damage to enemies with 'Dragon' in their name, lance), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding-by-5 effect), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Frozen Saber (WP: 9, longsword,

Stuns

enemies), Repeater Crossbow (WP: 7, crossbow. Hastened for first round of combat while equipped.), Schoolyard Sword (WP: 8 great sword), Wooden Shield (SP:5, Null

Wood

), Crossbow (WP:5)

• Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Weredog (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory), Fighting Boots (Footwear, Power +5 on the front row, suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, and winged warriors), Sticky Gloves (Handwear, Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to

water

-elemental damage)

• Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass

• 2x Amethyst (

Darkness

), Emerald (

Wood

), Opal (

Ice

),

• Potion, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Neutralizer, Milk

• Mead, 2x Nostrum, Smelling Salts, 2x Mulled Wine, Jinxy Juice, Feather of Lithe,

• 2x Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, 3x Smoke Bomb, Ice Bomb, 5x Water Bomb

• 3x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom,

• 2x Grating Stone, Bright Polish, Teleportapple

Edited November 20, 2014 by Flipz

[JimBee]

Hybros stares at the half-giant, whose name he still had yet to find out. And his dragon... the imp had only fought against dragons before, never beside one. It was a gratifying experience, and the azure-scaled serpent was good in battle. He just hoped that he wouldn't have to face this one some day. He remembered stories about dragons in the Low Kingdoms before he came to Eubric. Creatures of wealth and power, so large that they could block out the sun. He never thought that he would meet one, until his third quest in Heroica. The stories were exaggerated, yes, but Hybros had not seen anything so simultaneously ferocious and majestic. He recalled the fear that that dragon had stirred, but the imp stood strong with his companions in a grueling battle. But what he remembered most was the dragon and its young finally giving up, and taking to the skies westward towards their home in Dastan. Hybros wondered what became of them.

"All that for a pile of gold... Heh! I suppose I am not much different... eheh..." he remarked to himself.

He tugged on Ellaria's sleeve. "Psst, ehehm... who is that large man that we are traveling with? We have not made our acquaintance and... ehem, it seems I am too small for him to notice."

OoC: It's JimB's fault; he took all the good rolls.

OOC: The rare instance when being Lucky is a bad thing: being a Chi Monk.

[Sandy]

He tugged on Ellaria's sleeve. "Psst, ehehm... who is that large man that we are traveling with? We have not made our acquaintance and... ehem, it seems I am too small for him to notice."

"That is Mr. Thormanil Nihai", Ellaria said, smiling at Hybros's timidness. "Not a man of many words, it seems, but I think he is harmless. His dragon is cute, too, the name's Arx. Just go ahead and talk to him, you silly imp!"

[JimBee]

"That is Mr. Thormanil Nihai", Ellaria said, smiling at Hybros's timidness. "Not a man of many words, it seems, but I think he is harmless. His dragon is cute, too, the name's Arx. Just go ahead and talk to him, you silly imp!"

"I see... I did try speaking to him but he seemed to not notice me... Eheh. Have you worked with him before?"

[swils]

"Aye, sorry, Hybros was it? I dunno where my head's been lately. Heh, Docken could tell ya, I'm usually breakin' doors down and causin' more of a mess. If I'd known you were just gonna punch clear through the door, I wouldn't have gone around lookin' for a hidden switch, hah!"

[Flipz]

I read the Note and the Incomplete Formula that I found earlier.

Incomplete Formula: (found: blacksmith)

Failure of...other possibilities. Consider...

...stoneskin...success. Establish...

Unsuccessful...loss of stability. ...mechanism of control...Consult Amara?

The note he had found upstairs seemed to have been from a diary entry; the date was smudged, but the author clear: one Portia Baker, the town butcher's wife judging by the segment of the previous entry at the top of the page.

Dear Diary,

Today Cecilia--sorry, 'Captain Sloane'--called Jim in for another one of those strange Tower experiments. He, of course, is overjoyed, but I do so wish he wouldn't go. I don't trust those alchemists in the tower. Just what are these 'better guards' they promised supposed to accomplish anyhow? And why did they need all of us to come in to the Tower for their work? I wish I knew--or maybe I don't. Who knows what awful things they're doing in there? I don't even remember much of my appointment, and I don't want to--what I do remember still haunts my nightmares.

You know, maybe I'll go talk to the Butchers at the General Store about this. Gideon seems to be the only one as sceptical as me about this new project of theirs, and his daughter is marrying Kent's younger brother. Maybe, somehow, he can put a stop to all this before something terrible happens.

Judging by the blank space at the bottom, this was the last entry ever written in the diary.

Hybros brushes off his hands. "Well, that was not so bad, eheh... I wonder who conjured up those flesh golems, though... has anyone seen such creatures before?"

"We may as well look at that storekeeprs note... and the key must open up that tower. So much for searching the whole town, right Ellaria? Hehehe..." Hybros looks around the basement for anything useful.

The Storekeeper's Note, hastily scrawled, wrinkled and torn, carried even more fears like Miss Baker's.

I'm writin' this in case somethin' goes wrong and the town's stupidity gets me killed. Hopefully the folks that make it through'll read this an' realize how damned irresponsible Kennedy's bein'. Damned hypocrite, too--he's makin' every single one of us go in there an' make an 'imprint' or whatever, yet he keeps his own daughter out of it. Poor girl...not her fault who her fool father is.

Anyway, this new 'guard program' or whatever fool thing they're callin' it now, is an abomination. They keep sayin' they can make it work, an' I keep sayin' they can just teach the damn guards to do a better job instead o' messin' with peoples' souls. Ya get one soul in this life an' ya take it to the next, so ya have to be damned careful with it--an' that's the opposite o' what they're doin'. Hel, they ain't even bein' careful with the easy crap. Just yesterday Piro said he saw a buncha figures wanderin' out by the Tower, obscured by the mist--an' they attacked him on sight! He ain't the only one seen 'em 'round the place, either. I don't care how much business them stinkin' alchemists have brought this town, I don't trust 'em--they're up to somethin', even though they say different. Well I say damn 'em all! Piro's predictin' doom, and for once I agree! He's leavin' town, and I think he's got the right idea--Hel, if my daughter weren't engaged to the damn clerk, we'd be packin' up, too. I don't care what that loon Persephone says, me and mine aren't settin' one foot inside that damn Tower, and if people're smart they'll feel the same way. Right now, though, I gotta make sure the wife and the twins are safe. If you're readin' this, that means they got me, an' probably them too. But if by some miracle Sandra an' them got away--find em. Take care o' em. Please. An' kill the ones that got me if'n you can. The world's had enough of me as it is--no sense in no monster takin' my place.

--Gideon Butcher

The basement was filled with hastily-stacked furniture and goods, some of them stained with dried blood--judging by the state of it, one of the golems must have been in the process of cleaning it off when they had been interrupted.

[Sandy]

After reading the notes herself, Ellaria shook her head in confusion. "So wait... the butcher's last name is Baker, and the storekeeper's is Butcher? Talk about inbreeding... Anyway, I am afraid the note confirms that the golems we just faced were the storekeeper and his family. How sad... Let's return upstairs, and if we don't find anything of use, we will continue to the Town Hall."

[JimBee]

"Hm... I am sure we will find the meaning of these notes later on. I agree we should check the rest of the town for further clues before entering the tower."

"Aye, sorry, Hybros was it? I dunno where my head's been lately. Heh, Docken could tell ya, I'm usually breakin' doors down and causin' more of a mess. If I'd known you were just gonna punch clear through the door, I wouldn't have gone around lookin' for a hidden switch, hah!"

Hybros perked up. "Ehem, yes, mister Thormanil. If you would ever like to take a turn at breaking down the door, stop me before I do, heheheh."

[Brickdoctor]

Returning upstairs, I investigate the chest of apples.

[Flipz]

Ellaria smiles and nods to Hybros. "It seems we struck gold by following the golem. We now have access to the Tower, but we should probably search the rest of the village first."

Once the basement is searched, Ellaria returns upstairs and investigates the chest and the backpack.

Returning upstairs, I investigate the chest of apples.

As she returned upstairs, the Druid decided to examine the looted remnants of the store's wares. The closed chest contained clothes, but a gold ore sat beside it; similarly, the backpack contained another 20 gold, some of which had spilled onto the table next to it.

While the Druid discovered shiny stuff, the Warden watched the chest of produce, discovering within four beautiful apples.

2x Healthy Apple (permanently raises maximum health by one)

2x Big Apple (Raises power by one permanently when eaten.)

The store searched, the beings battled, the party now had to decide where they wanted to venture next.

[Brickdoctor]

I eat the Healthy Apples, while placing the Big Apples with the rest of my Inventory.

I look behind the pictures, while taking a closer look at the pictures themselves.

[JimBee]

I eat the Healthy Apples, while placing the Big Apples with the rest of my Inventory.

"Ahem... If you are going to steal the town's merchandise at least share... Eheh."

[Brickdoctor]

I hand Hybros the two Big Apples.

[Sandy]

The store searched, the beings battled, the party now had to decide where they wanted to venture next.

Ellaria felt bad for taking the gold of the family she just helped to butcher, but there was no point leaving the valuables behind.

"Alright, this place seems to be thoroughly looted... I mean, investigated. Let's return to the Town Hall, then."

[JimBee]

"Oh, um, thanks..." Hybros looked around, and ate the two Big Apples. "I am ready to move on."

[swils]

"Aye, let's get to the Town Hall."

[Flipz]

The Party:

Ellaria Arbour

(Sandy)

23 years old female human Druid

Level 30.25

*Immune to

Sealed

,

Poisoned

,

Bleeding

, and

Hexed

* *Ignis Fatuus: permanently

poisoned by 15

*

*Party Leader*

Power:

42

(30+12)

Defense:

7

(3+4)

Health:

46/46

(9+29+7+1)

Ether:

37/42

(5+29+5+1+2)

Gold:

223

Equipment:

Ignis Fatuus (WP:12, permanently poisoned by 15,

fire

- and

lighting

-elemental staff), Robe of the Archmagi (SP:3, Max Ether +5, protects from sealing; bodywear), Sterile Gloves (immunity to poisoned and bleeding, handwear), Spider Helmet (SP:4, passes poisoned and bleeding effects to the enemy when the wearer is hit; headwear), Paper Doll (Protects from hexed; accessory)

Inventory:

Weapons

Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:10,

wood

-elemental crossbow), Pan Flute (WP: 7, instrument), Wizard's Staff (WP:1,

fire

-,

wind

-,

water

- and

earth

-elemental staff), Skull Shield (SP:6; immunity to

Darkness

-elemental damage; suitable to Black Knights only; shield.)

Artefacts:

Ranger's Quiver (WP: +1 to bows and crossbows. Suitable for rangers, beast warriors, infiltrators, and winged warriors), Spirit Robe (Renders wearer invisible to the enemy for the first three rounds of battle so they do not take free hits; backwear), Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo; headwear),

Spell Items:

Scroll of Inspiration (Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance) Scroll of Sealing, Scroll of Frailty, Scroll of Weakening, Serenade of Water (Causes Water damage equal to the minstrel's level to all enemies per round for as long as the song is sung. Costs 10 ether per round. Battle Song), Ruby (

Fire

)

Consumables:

3 Potions, 2 Grand Potions, 4 Health Cores, 4 Tonics, 5 Grand Tonics, Ether Core, Elixir, 2 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, Tiger Balm, 2 Phoenix Essences, Emergency Essence, 2 Meads, Smelling Salts, 2 Nostrum, 2 Soma, Ambrosia, Deadly Venom, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 3 Fire Bombs, Ice Bomb, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.), Grating Stone,

Currency:

Gold Ore (worth 80 gold)

Tools:

Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Magnifying Glass

Quest Items:

Tower Key

Hybros (played by JimButcher)

53-year-old male imp Chi Monk

*Permanently Hastened*

*Immune to

Cursed

,

Asleep

,

Blinded

,

Confused

,

Fragile

,

Weakened

*

*Immune to all elements except wood*

*Intimidation*

*Natural Respite*

Level:

33

Power Bonus:

3 (8 in front row)

*

Defense:

0

Health:

54/54

(7+32+12+3*)

Ether:

26/35

(32+3)

Gold:

754

Equipment:

Golden Armor

(user is permanently hastened and cursed,

fire

-,

water

-,

earth

-,

wind

-,

ice

-,

lightning

-,

darkness

-,

light

-elemental, grants immunity to Sleep, Blindness, Confusion, Frailty, and Weakening; bodywear),

The Black Hat

(Suitable for anyone, grants

Intimidation

, immune to

darkness

and

cursed

, headwear),

Fighting Boots

(Power +5 on the front row; suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators and winged warriors),

Metal Claw

(Unarmed attacks drain health from the enemy equal to 50% of the strength of the attack (rounded up); handwear)

Inventory:

• Sword of Ancestral Hatred (WP: 45.25 gains 1/4 WP every kill made with it; longsword), Zoot's Reaper (WP:15; scythe, suitable to Hybros), Clock Cog (WP:14, retrievable), Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable), Justice (WP:8, causes blinded-effect, dagger), Twin Kunai (WP:6, dual strike, daggers), Hollow Dagger (WP:6, hollow blade [nothing]; dagger), Spinning Bolas (WP: 5, deals the Slowed effect, but the effect is removed when retrieved; retrievable), Wrench (WP:3, decreases the target’s level by 1, retrievable), Pan (WP: 1, +1 Health; suitable for all classes)

• Sticky Gloves (gains 50% more gold, suitable for Rogues, handwear), Baron's Epaulets (Suitable for short heroes, grants Command over short NPCs), Cloak of the Blue Assassin (SP:1, suitable to Rogues; backwear), Cloak of the Red Assassin (Chance of Assassination is 1/3, suitable for Assassins; backwear), Sterile Gloves (grants immunity to poisoned- and bleeding-effects, handwear),

• Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Opal, Scroll of Luck (grants Lucky-effect for one battle, costs 10 ether)

• 13 Potions, 12 Grand Potions, 16 Health Cores, 11 Remedies, 2 Neutralizers, 3 Elixirs, 3 Grand Tonics, Soma, Feather of White, 2 Phoenix Essences, 4 Phoenix Incenses, 2 Deadly Venoms, 4 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, 4 Meads, 2 Mulled Wines, Minimizing Dust, 3 Pumpkin Bombs (causes stunned-, poisoned-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used), 2 Gold Rings (Worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), Skeleton Decoy, Bone

• Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, 4 Mythril Shards, Crimson Haze (Causes a weapon to deal the poisoned by 7 and cursed effects permanently), Grating Stone

Bartholomew Docken

, Dragonslayer

(Brickdoctor)

34-year-old human male, Warden

Level 47

*Gains Triple XP* *Takes Halved Damage from Free Hits*

*Scary*

*Immune to

Defense Reduction

,

Removal of Positive Effects

,

Confused

,

Blinded

,

Poison

,

Fragile

,

Fire

,

Earth

,

Wind

, and

Sudden Death

*

*Counterstriking*

Power:

57

(Level 47 + WP: 10) (

Power Bonus:

0)

Defense:

23

(SP: 20 + SP: 3)

Health:

81/81

(base HP: 6 + Level bonus: 46 + Class bonus: 8 + permanent boost: 21*)

Gold:

521

(1 Gold loaned to Lord Lawrence Boomingham [Zepher])

GP:

27

Equipment:

Darksteel Crossbow

(WP:

10

0; inflicts the

Blinded

-effect; Crossbow),

Mythril Shield

(SP: 20; Shield),

Dread Hat

(permanent

Scary

effect; immune to

Defense Reduction

,

Removal of Positive Effects

,

Confusion

,

Blindness

,

Poison

,

Fragile

,

Fire

,

Earth

, and

Wind

; suitable for anyone; Headwear),

Mail of the Renegade Commander

(SP: 3; Damage of all Free Hits is halved; suitable for anyone; Bodywear),

Cobweb Cowl

(immune to

Sudden Death

; suitable for anyone; Backwear),

Medal of Glory

(Mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles; suitable for anyone; Accessory),

Counterstrike Gloves

(After the wearer is struck by a Free Hit, he counters with strength equal to his Level; suitable for anyone; Handwear)

Inventory:

• Pan (WP: 1; +1 Max HP; suitable for all classes), Fishstick (WP: 7; deals double Damage on ships; club), Unlucky Horseshoe (WP: 13; inflicts the

Jinxed

-effect; Throwing Weapon [borrowed from Arthur Justus Regulus VII (Flipz)])

• Large Water Canteen (Carries 6 portions of water; Accessory), Aqua Gear (Adds

Water

-element to physical attacks, immune to

Water

, Accessory)

• Potions (4), Grand Potions (11), Health Cores (3), Remedies (10), Phoenix Essences (3), Phoenix Incense, Meads (2), Smelling Salts, Mulled Wine, Feather of Lithe, Feather of White, Smoke Bombs (5), Water Bombs (5), Lightning Bombs (5), Bones (11), Venom (5), Deadly Venom, Skeleton Decoy, Teleportapple, Grating Stone, Adamantite Shards (3/4 Adamantite), Writ of Blacksmith Service (Voucher for one free weapon or shield upgrade at Anwyl's Smithy)

• Bedroll, Shovel, Magnifying Glass

• Silver Ore (60 Gold)

• Incomplete Formula (Quest Item, note, found: Blacksmith), ???'s Note (Quest Item, note, found: General Store), Storekeeper's Note (Quest Item, note, found: General Store Cellar)

Thormanil Nihai

, Dragonslayer, Orc-kin (Played by swils) and

Arx

the Youngling (

Ice

)

Level 42.4 Dragoon

*Immune to

Darkness

,

Light

,

Water

,

Fire

,

Air

,

Earth

,

Lightning

, and

Asleep

,

Blinded

,

Bound

,

Confused

,

Fragile

,

Slowed

, and

Weakened

*

*Gains Triple Experience*

*Reflects physical damage*

Power Bonus

: +1

Defense

: 18

Health

: 61/61

Gold:

1636

Equipment:

Shishkebab (WP: 16, dual-strike,

darkness

-

elemental, lance), Iris Shield (SP: 15; reflects physical Damage back to the attacker regardless of Row or Defense, if the user survives the attack.), Bright Armor (SP: 3, Null

Darkness

), Winged Sandals (Wearer is immune to

Light

,

Water

,

Fire

,

Air

,

Earth

, and

Lightning

, and the

Asleep

,

Blinded

,

Bound

,

Confused

,

Fragile

,

Slowed

, and

Weakened

-effects), Medal of Glory (Wearer gains triple experience, accessory)

Inventory:

• Dragonsbane Lance (WP: 20, triple damage to enemies with 'Dragon' in their name, lance), Gladiator Trident (WP: 11, Spear, causes bleeding-by-5 effect), Tongue on a Stick (WP:1, Miss -> "Aim"), Frozen Saber (WP: 9, longsword,

Stuns

enemies), Repeater Crossbow (WP: 7, crossbow. Hastened for first round of combat while equipped.), Schoolyard Sword (WP: 8 great sword), Wooden Shield (SP:5, Null

Wood

), Crossbow (WP:5)

• Trickster's Mask of the Gender Swap (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Weredog (Accessory), Trickster's Mask of the Elf (Accessory), Fighting Boots (Footwear, Power +5 on the front row, suitable to barbarians, knights, rogues, beast warriors, chi monks, dragoons, harlots, infiltrators, marauders, skirmishers, regulators, and winged warriors), Sticky Gloves (Handwear, Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up)), Aqua Gear (Wearer deals and is immune to

water

-elemental damage)

• Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass

• 2x Amethyst (

Darkness

), Emerald (

Wood

), Opal (

Ice

),

• Potion, 2x Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Neutralizer, Milk

• Mead, 2x Nostrum, Smelling Salts, 2x Mulled Wine, Jinxy Juice, Feather of Lithe,

• 2x Fire Bomb, Lightning Bomb, 3x Smoke Bomb, Ice Bomb, 5x Water Bomb

• 3x Venom, 2x Deadly Venom,

• 2x Grating Stone, Bright Polish, Teleportapple

Having made their stance on sharing clear ( ), the party returned to the Town Hall.

Whether by chance or design, the hinges had loosened, and the door swung freely open for the group. A quick glimpse through the empty, dust-ridden halls revealed but two things of interest: two doors, one marked as leading to the meeting room, the other to the Mayor's Office. Which would the party peruse first?

Edited November 23, 2014 by Flipz

[JimBee]

"May as well check the Mayor's Office..."

[Brickdoctor]

"The Mayor's Office sounds good to me as well."

[Sandy]

OoC: If you don't want us to split, Flipz, just say so. I just thought we could use a little speed boost to this quest.

"It should be safe for us to split up while we are inside the same building. Master Docken and Hybros, you check the Mayor's Office, while me and Mr. Nihai go to the Meeting Room. If you encounter trouble, just shout."