Heroica RPG - Quest#153: Missing Medusa

[Duvors]

22 hours ago, wiz said:

OOC: You don't have the soma, the little extra stats at the bottom are the result of a copy-paste error. They are the stats as they were before the battle. You are also at full health now.

OOC: Ah, okay.

[Zepher]

Round One Slavers the Sequel: Slaving Again

> Lane bombards with Fire Bomb - Greater Bombarb (20 + 10) x 2 + 40 + 10 = 110 damage per enemy
> Parvati uses Scroll of Blinding - Success (Blinded -1 ether)
> Darksten v. Wermheim - Special Damage (Wermheim Hastened)
Medusa v. Wermhiem - Shield (Phalanx Three Rounds)
Throlar v. Captain - Damage (35/2=18 Damage)
> Soliman v. Wermhiem - Special Damage, Wermheim Lucky
> Cedric uses a Tonic on Matthias
> Matthias heals Throlar - Failure/Heal More (Full Health, -1 ether)
> Johnny twiddles thumbs
Barkley bites Wermheim - Failure

Lane is able to hobble their foes significantly, and Medusa protects the party, but no killing blows are landed.

"Humph.  Big market for Orc.  Lots of human kings and queens hate Red Lizard for taking Orc away.  Makes price go up."

The Enemies

 Slavers Captain

Level 35 Humanoid *Immune to Negative Effects and Instant Kill*

Health: 99/640

Special: Scattering Shattering Shot - Hits the hero and the heroes above and below them in the battle order.  Reduces SP by half and then deals 35 damage ignoring row.

Passive Special: Hand-Cannon - Attacks always ignore row.

Drops: ???

Note: Summons another Slaver Mob in 1 Rounds.

 Drunken Sailor Wermhiem

Level 28 Aquatic Humanoid *Immune to Weakened, Afraid, Fragile, and Instant Kill* *Inspired* *Hastened* *Blinded (3 Rounds)* *Lucky*

Health: 255/256 14/512

Special: Drinking Buddies - Wermhiem drinks one of his drops and gains their effect (used on free hits).

Special II (Used if out of drinks): Drunken Brawl - Wermhiem attacks a number of times equal to the number of standing enemies (mobs count as 1 in this case).

Drops: Mead

Note: Wermhiem remembers who targeted him in the previous fight and deals double damage to Throlar, Parvati, and Matthias.

The Party

 Throlar Wineghilm

137 year old male Dwarven Warden. *Immune to weakened and free hits* *Aims become hits*

Level, 17

Power, 24 (16+7+1).

Defense: 0 (0+1).

Health: 39/39 

Gold, 125

Equipped; Huntsman's Bow (WP: 7; damages undead; bow), Shield of Invisibility (SP: 0; the user is immune to free hits untill they are the last hero standing),Lion's Plate (Max health +5, Power +1; wearer is immune to weakened; suitable for knights and barbarians; body wear), Quiver of Homing Arrows (Rolls of AIM become HIT; can only be used with a bow or a crossbow; backwear),

Inventory;

Weapons;

Elven Sword (WP: 5, longsword), Miracle Lance (A white spear crafted in the likeness of an ancient dragon; WP: 10; doubled against Ancient enemies; lance), Fellcrest Hand Axe (WP: 8; deals bleeding 5 on successful hits; throwing weapon), Mopagsaber (WP: 12; Ice elemental; longsword), City Watch Halberd (WP: 3)

Shields; Elven Shield (SP: 5; Ice and Darkness elemental; all elves in the party gain the same amount of SP as long as the wielder is standing)

Artifacts; Lethauros Crushers (While equipped, the wearer does double damage to Rock and Flying type enemies; suitable for anyone; footwear), Amulet of Elven Loyalty (Wearer can use anything suitable for elves and is considered a friend by all elves; the wearer also becomes encouraged if there are elves in the party; suitable to Throlar only; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a free hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear), Monkey Armor(SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable for knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; body wear), Crow Helmet (SP: 1; Flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; suitable for Knights and Dragoons; headwear),

Consumables; Phoenix Essence, x2 Potion, Grand Potion, x3 Remedy, Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or a tricky situation, Useable only once, Has no monetary value), x2 Bone, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb, Baldur Bomb, x2 Smoke Bomb, First aid kit (Restores full health and removes all negative effects From the entire party once used), 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows), Grating Stone

Equipment; Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass.

Treasures; Viper scale (worth 40 gold to some NPC's).

Decamon Deck,Magic Carp (Aquatic 1), Volt Ant (Electric 1), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1), Toxic Toad (Plant 1), Ursa Minor (Eithereal 1), Specter (Dark 2), Dryad (Plant 6).

 

 Darksten (Comrade Commander)

35 year old male human Assassin *Immune to Poisoned, Bleeding, Cursed, Jinxed and Blinded* *Poisoned -1*

Level 24 2/3

Power Bonus: 0

Health: 40/40 (6 [base health] + 23 [level] + 5 [advanced class] + 1 [drumstick] + 5 [raw meat])

Defense: 3 1

Gold: 2027

GP: 46

Equipment: Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores defense, bow, -1 poisoned *1 battle*), Sand Worm Hide (SP: 2, bodywear), Safety Blanket (SP:1, protects from Afraid, backwear), Tribal Amulet (Wearer is immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed, and blinded; suitable to barbarians, rangers, beast warriors; accessory)

Inventory: Weapons: Spider String Bow (WP: 4, darkness-elemental bow), Crossbow (WP:6), Fang Dagger (WP:5, deals double damage to beasts; dagger), Pongcanis Crossbow (WP:8, crossbow)(loaned from Matthias), Rusty Dagger (WP: 2, Poisoned -2)

Artifacts: Vampire Cape (Halves damage from undead enemies; backwear)

Spell Items: N/A

Consumables: 5x Potion, 5x Grand Potion, Health Core, 4x Remedy, Elixir, 2x Phoenix Essence, 4x Mead, 2x Nostrum, Soma, Ambrosia, Root Beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies), Aeolus Bomb, Neptune Bomb, Floral Bomb, x4 x1 Lightning Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 6x Venom, Deadly Venom, 5x Bone, Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows)

Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass

 

 Parvati

Level 26 2/3 Orc Weather Mage *Immune to 5 effects*

Health: 34/34 (5+4+25)

Ether: 14/26 (6+5+25)

Equipment: Parvati’s Pouch (Accessory, Grants immunity to first five effects afflicted on Parvati each battle)

Inventory: Tonic x2, Sandstorm Scroll (Replaces “Dry” with “Sandstorm” – Sandstorm doubles earth damage, halves electricity, and deals 1 earth damage to all combatants each round. Grants all combatants the ability to blind on successful hits), Blistering Heat Scroll (Replaces "Hot" with "Blistering Hot", fire-elemental is doubly effective and all combatants gain the -1 burning effect each round), Scroll of Blinding, Begone with the Wind

Gems: Diamond, Ruby, Garnet, Opal (Loaned from Matthias)

 

 Soliman

Level 33.25 Mutant Winged Warrior *Immune to Wind, Fire, Blinded*

Health: 18/53 (7+14+32)

SP: 2 0

Gold: 60

Equipment: Babeleth Spear (WP: 17, Pierces SP), Babeleth Golden Dagger (Grants Duel-Striking, Handwear) Breathable Darksteel Armor (Immune to Wind, Fire and Blinded, Suitable to Winged Warriors), City Watch Helmet (SP: 2)

Inventory: Elixir x2, Tonic, Greater Potion

 

 Matthias the Carnival Crusader (StickFig)

Level 27 1/3 Druid *⅙ chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle* *Gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed* *Immune to Bound, Slowed* *Lucky*

Power Bonus: 10

Defense: 6

Health: 37/37

Ether: 4/28

Gold: 247

Abilities: Bearer of the Anvil (Matthias may sacrifice his turn to add his WP or SP to another heroes for the round. He may also improve one weapon at the end of each quest [+1 WP].), Immortal Waters (Once per quest, Matthias can heal himself to full health and remove all negative effects during combat. This does not take up an action.)

Equipment: Ethereal Restored Fireball Extraordinaire (WP:10, also hits enemies listed above and below the target, Darkness - Ice - and Lightning-elemental, deals Fragile, user is Slowed, hand cannon), Dapper Hat (This amazingly dapper hat gives the wearer a ⅙ chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle, headwear), 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) (Dreyrugr), Greaves of the Aubergine Dragoon (SP:2, protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear)

Inventory: Peashooter (WP:2, deals Burning -2, hand cannon), XX Handcannon Replica (WP:12, pierces defense, hand cannon), Crocodile Handbag (Max. ether +2, immunity to water; accessory), Toxic Hood (Converts Poisoned-effect to Blessed for duration of battle, headwear), Winged Sandals (Protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear), Ethereal Garnet (Earth and Sealed), 2x Ethereal Opal (Ice and Fragile), Ethereal Ruby (Fire and Afraid), Opal (Ice), 2x Adamantite Shard (2/4; of a full Adamantite ore, used for adamantizing weapons), 8x Bone (Distracts the target for the duration of 1 round, preventing Free Hits; worth 5 gold in magic shops), Deadly Venom, 2x Elixir, Grating Stone, Potion, 2x Red Death Blood, 4x Remedy, Tonic, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Magic Compass, 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows)

Quest Items: Guffington's Seal (Proves the hero is a Friend of Guffington - the hero starts every quest with one Hero's Cocktail ((Makes the hero Encouraged, Hastened, Lucky, and Inspired, consumable))

 

Lord Cedric (wiz)

34-year-old Male Human Knight

Level 6

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 4

Health: 16/16

Gold: 70

Equipment: Assassin's Katana (WP 3 Longsword), Makeshift Shield (SP 2 Shield), Boots (SP 2 Footwear)

Inventory: Potion, Mead, Smelling Salts, Mulled Wine, Venom, x2 Remedy, Health Core

LOANED: 8 Bones, 2 Elixers, 4 Remedies, 1 Tonics

 Medusa

Level 30 3/4  Skirmisher *Immune to Earth* *Enraged* *Encouraged* *Phalanx (3 Rounds)*

Health: 54/54

Defense: 26

Equipment: Medusa’s Spear (WP: 30), Skirmisher’s Spikey Shield (SP: 10, While “Defending” deals damage equal to Shield’s SP), “Shiny” (SP: 14, Suitable to all shield bearing classes, Bodywear & Legwear), Thick Orcish Helmet (SP: 2, Immune to Earth), Medusa's Chains (Suitable to Medusa, Medusa is Encouraged and Enraged, Accessory)

Inventory: Nothing

 

 Captain Lane (Takes Commands from Darkstan)

Level 40.2 Cannoneer

Power Bonus: 0

Health: 51/51

Defense: 0

Gold: 360

Equipment: Ship's Cannon (WP: 20, "hand" cannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the WP of the Cannoneer's weapon before damage calculation)

Inventory: Fire Bomb, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb, Baldur Bomb, x3 Lightening Bomb

 Sir Barkley (Takes Commands from Matthias)

Level 12 1/2 Dog

Rolls:

1-3: Bite - Deals damage equal to level and bleeding equal to half his level

4-6: Nothing

NOTE: Non-combatant.  Does not absorb free hits or COUNT as targeting an enemy.

 

 Johnny Everyman (Controlled by Cedric)

Can untie heroes at the rate of 1 action per round.

NOTE: Non-combatant.  Does not absorb free hits or COUNT as targeting an enemy.

 

[StickFig]

36 minutes ago, Zepher said:

"Humph.  Big market for Orc.  Lots of human kings and queens hate Red Lizard for taking Orc away.  Makes price go up."

Matthias shakes his head in frustration. "Of course, because who doesn't love slavery, so long as they profit?"

Battle Order
> Lane: Bombard (Lightning Bomb)
Medusa: Spear v. Captain
> Darksten: Bow v. Wermhiem (don't attack Captain)
> Matthias: Heal v. Soliman
Barkley: Bite Wermhiem
Throlar, Cedric, Parvati, Soliman, Johnny: Wait

Strategy discussion: The captain's attack is still threatening, depending on how Lane fares with the bombard. Better to keep this under control rather than get everyone hurt. If the captain summons a mob, we'll have another enemy next round.

 

[Comrade Commander]

Darksten grumbled to himself as once again his foe taunted him with a drink. It seems he required more practice in the woods as his arrows were lately failing him.

Once again, notched an arrow hoping to actually hit his intended target.

Darksten and Lane follow the plan

OOC: I assume that should the Captain go down to Lane's bombard, you would have Medusa switch to Wermheim? My rolls have been pretty bad lately, so it might be good to have back up so we can get this fight over before the extra mob...

 

[wiz]

Cedric does nothing from the back row.

[Duvors]

Throlar sits down.

[Zepher]

OoC:  Realized that the last round of damage was wrong because regular bombs deal 5 damage, not ten.  But leaving it as is.

Round Three Slavers the Sequel: Slaving Again

> Lane loads Lightning Bomb and Bombards - Bombard (20+5)+40+5=70 Damage, Wermheim KO'd)
Medusa v. Captain - Critical Hit (KO)

Lane and Medusa finish the battle swiftly, making it so that maybe the heroes didn't need to be there.  

The Party

 Throlar Wineghilm

137 year old male Dwarven Warden. *Immune to weakened and free hits* *Aims become hits*

Level, 17 1/2

Power, 24 (16+7+1).

Defense: 0 (0+1).

Health: 39/39 

Gold, 125

Equipped; Huntsman's Bow (WP: 7; damages undead; bow), Shield of Invisibility (SP: 0; the user is immune to free hits untill they are the last hero standing),Lion's Plate (Max health +5, Power +1; wearer is immune to weakened; suitable for knights and barbarians; body wear), Quiver of Homing Arrows (Rolls of AIM become HIT; can only be used with a bow or a crossbow; backwear),

Inventory;

Weapons;

Elven Sword (WP: 5, longsword), Miracle Lance (A white spear crafted in the likeness of an ancient dragon; WP: 10; doubled against Ancient enemies; lance), Fellcrest Hand Axe (WP: 8; deals bleeding 5 on successful hits; throwing weapon), Mopagsaber (WP: 12; Ice elemental; longsword), City Watch Halberd (WP: 3)

Shields; Elven Shield (SP: 5; Ice and Darkness elemental; all elves in the party gain the same amount of SP as long as the wielder is standing)

Artifacts; Lethauros Crushers (While equipped, the wearer does double damage to Rock and Flying type enemies; suitable for anyone; footwear), Amulet of Elven Loyalty (Wearer can use anything suitable for elves and is considered a friend by all elves; the wearer also becomes encouraged if there are elves in the party; suitable to Throlar only; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (If the wearer is damaged by a free hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear), Monkey Armor(SP:4, immune to earth and bound; suitable for knights, beast warriors, dragoons, skirmishers and winged warriors; body wear), Crow Helmet (SP: 1; Flying enemies do not deal free hits to the wearer; suitable for Knights and Dragoons; headwear),

Consumables; Phoenix Essence, x2 Potion, Grand Potion, x3 Remedy, Hint Coin (Gives the user a hint about a puzzle or a tricky situation, Useable only once, Has no monetary value), x2 Bone, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb, Baldur Bomb, x2 Smoke Bomb, First aid kit (Restores full health and removes all negative effects From the entire party once used), 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows), Grating Stone

Equipment; Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass.

Treasures; Viper scale (worth 40 gold to some NPC's).

Decamon Deck,Magic Carp (Aquatic 1), Volt Ant (Electric 1), Will-o'-the-Wisp (Fiery 1), Tweetybird (Flying 1), Toxic Toad (Plant 1), Ursa Minor (Eithereal 1), Specter (Dark 2), Dryad (Plant 6).

 

 Darksten (Comrade Commander)

35 year old male human Assassin *Immune to Poisoned, Bleeding, Cursed, Jinxed and Blinded* *Poisoned -1*

Level 25

Power Bonus: 0

Health: 41/41 (6 [base health] + 23 [level] + 5 [advanced class] + 1 [drumstick] + 5 [raw meat])

Defense: 3

Gold: 2027

GP: 46

Equipment: Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores defense, bow, -1 poisoned *1 battle*), Sand Worm Hide (SP: 2, bodywear), Safety Blanket (SP:1, protects from Afraid, backwear), Tribal Amulet (Wearer is immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed, and blinded; suitable to barbarians, rangers, beast warriors; accessory)

Inventory: Weapons: Spider String Bow (WP: 4, darkness-elemental bow), Crossbow (WP:6), Fang Dagger (WP:5, deals double damage to beasts; dagger), Pongcanis Crossbow (WP:8, crossbow)(loaned from Matthias), Rusty Dagger (WP: 2, Poisoned -2)

Artifacts: Vampire Cape (Halves damage from undead enemies; backwear)

Spell Items: N/A

Consumables: 5x Potion, 5x Grand Potion, Health Core, 4x Remedy, Elixir, 2x Phoenix Essence, 4x Mead, 2x Nostrum, Soma, Ambrosia, Root Beer (Restores 10 health, or can be used as a bomb against undead enemies for 20 damage. The Root Beer does not affect non-undead enemies), Aeolus Bomb, Neptune Bomb, Floral Bomb, x4 x1 Lightning Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 6x Venom, Deadly Venom, 5x Bone, Gold Ring (worth 15 gold; can be given to someone to make them enamored with the giver), 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows)

Tools: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass

 

 Parvati

Level 27 Orc Weather Mage *Immune to 5 effects*

Health: 35/35 (5+4+25)

Ether: 15/27 (6+5+25)

Equipment: Parvati’s Pouch (Accessory, Grants immunity to first five effects afflicted on Parvati each battle)

Inventory: Tonic x2, Sandstorm Scroll (Replaces “Dry” with “Sandstorm” – Sandstorm doubles earth damage, halves electricity, and deals 1 earth damage to all combatants each round. Grants all combatants the ability to blind on successful hits), Blistering Heat Scroll (Replaces "Hot" with "Blistering Hot", fire-elemental is doubly effective and all combatants gain the -1 burning effect each round), Scroll of Blinding, Begone with the Wind

Gems: Diamond, Ruby, Garnet, Opal (Loaned from Matthias)

 

 Soliman

Level 33.5 Mutant Winged Warrior *Immune to Wind, Fire, Blinded*

Health: 18/53 (7+14+32)

SP: 2

Gold: 60

Equipment: Babeleth Spear (WP: 17, Pierces SP), Babeleth Golden Dagger (Grants Duel-Striking, Handwear) Breathable Darksteel Armor (Immune to Wind, Fire and Blinded, Suitable to Winged Warriors), City Watch Helmet (SP: 2)

Inventory: Elixir x2, Tonic, Greater Potion

 

 Matthias the Carnival Crusader (StickFig)

Level 27 2/3 Druid *⅙ chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle* *Gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed* *Immune to Bound, Slowed*

Power Bonus: 10

Defense: 6

Health: 37/37

Ether: 4/28

Gold: 247

Abilities: Bearer of the Anvil (Matthias may sacrifice his turn to add his WP or SP to another heroes for the round. He may also improve one weapon at the end of each quest [+1 WP].), Immortal Waters (Once per quest, Matthias can heal himself to full health and remove all negative effects during combat. This does not take up an action.)

Equipment: Ethereal Restored Fireball Extraordinaire (WP:10, also hits enemies listed above and below the target, Darkness - Ice - and Lightning-elemental, deals Fragile, user is Slowed, hand cannon), Dapper Hat (This amazingly dapper hat gives the wearer a ⅙ chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle, headwear), 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) (Dreyrugr), Greaves of the Aubergine Dragoon (SP:2, protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear)

Inventory: Peashooter (WP:2, deals Burning -2, hand cannon), XX Handcannon Replica (WP:12, pierces defense, hand cannon), Crocodile Handbag (Max. ether +2, immunity to water; accessory), Toxic Hood (Converts Poisoned-effect to Blessed for duration of battle, headwear), Winged Sandals (Protects from Bound and Slowed effects, footwear), Ethereal Garnet (Earth and Sealed), 2x Ethereal Opal (Ice and Fragile), Ethereal Ruby (Fire and Afraid), Opal (Ice), 2x Adamantite Shard (2/4; of a full Adamantite ore, used for adamantizing weapons), 8x Bone (Distracts the target for the duration of 1 round, preventing Free Hits; worth 5 gold in magic shops), Deadly Venom, 2x Elixir, Grating Stone, Potion, 2x Red Death Blood, 4x Remedy, Tonic, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Magic Compass, 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers Enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows)

Quest Items: Guffington's Seal (Proves the hero is a Friend of Guffington - the hero starts every quest with one Hero's Cocktail ((Makes the hero Encouraged, Hastened, Lucky, and Inspired, consumable))

 

Lord Cedric (wiz)

34-year-old Male Human Knight

Level 7

Power Bonus: 0

Defense: 4

Health: 17/17

Gold: 70

Equipment: Assassin's Katana (WP 3 Longsword), Makeshift Shield (SP 2 Shield), Boots (SP 2 Footwear)

Inventory: Potion, Mead, Smelling Salts, Mulled Wine, Venom, x2 Remedy, Health Core

LOANED: 8 Bones, 2 Elixers, 4 Remedies, 1 Tonics

 Medusa

Level 31  Skirmisher *Immune to Earth* *Enraged* *Encouraged*

Health: 55/55

Defense: 26

Equipment: Medusa’s Spear (WP: 30), Skirmisher’s Spikey Shield (SP: 10, While “Defending” deals damage equal to Shield’s SP), “Shiny” (SP: 14, Suitable to all shield bearing classes, Bodywear & Legwear), Thick Orcish Helmet (SP: 2, Immune to Earth), Medusa's Chains (Suitable to Medusa, Medusa is Encouraged and Enraged, Accessory)

Inventory: Nothing

 

 Captain Lane (Takes Commands from Darkstan)

Level 40.4 Cannoneer

Power Bonus: 0

Health: 51/51

Defense: 0

Gold: 360

Equipment: Ship's Cannon (WP: 20, "hand" cannon), Cannoneer's Sashes (The damage output of bombs consumed are added to the WP of the Cannoneer's weapon before damage calculation)

Inventory: Fire Bomb, Floral Bomb, Air Bomb, Water Bomb, Lightning Bomb, Fire Bomb, Baldur Bomb, x3 Lightening Bomb

 Sir Barkley (Takes Commands from Matthias)

Level 13 Dog

Rolls:

1-3: Bite - Deals damage equal to level and bleeding equal to half his level

4-6: Nothing

NOTE: Non-combatant.  Does not absorb free hits or COUNT as targeting an enemy.

 

 Johnny Everyman (Controlled by Cedric)

Can untie heroes at the rate of 1 action per round.

NOTE: Non-combatant.  Does not absorb free hits or COUNT as targeting an enemy.

Loot:

Mead

60 Gold

The slavers lay dead or dying.  Their Captain lays face down, his hair a few meters away - now even more clearly a wig.  His skin crawls and drips.  He groans.

"Bad day for Slaver Captain," he grunts as he tries to drag himself away.

[wiz]

Cedric snickers as the captain attempts to drag himself away. Pathetic. Cedric walks over to the captain and smashes his old mulled wine bottle on his head. "Oh, no you don't." Cedric picks up the captain by the collar, and checks him for valuables. "What should we do with him, Matthias? Send him to the Town Watch? Let Medusa torture him? Give him a stern lecture on the ethics of slavery?"

Edited October 18, 2016 by wiz

[Comrade Commander]

As the knight cornered the slaver captain, Darksten could not help but smirk at the human hero's "unique" approach.

"We may want to get a healer on the ship's captain who got back stabbed at the start too..."

Seeing that the situation was secure, the assassin started to check the surrounding crates and boxes for "evidence" (and anything else of value) before anyone could object

[StickFig]

Content to let his comrades smash the surviving slaver around for the moment, Matthias quickly heals Soliman, then rushes to the stabbed Bonaparte captain, signalling Captain Lane to follow. Examining the man's wounds, the druid does his best to save the man's life. As he works, he speaks to Lane in a low voice. "Captain Lane, I hope the Bonapartes will not take well to the use of their port as a shelter for kidnappers and slavers? Perhaps an increase of inspections on the dock is in order? Perhaps I'm speaking out of turn, given my relative anonymity in your organization, but I would hate to see Eubric and the High Kingdoms alike descend further into the mire."

Another thought hits the gnome as he finishes patching up his patient, and he calls out to Barkley. "Sir Barkely, can you smell any other kidnapping victims - or slaves - on this ship? Perhaps there are more who would appreciate freedom."

[Zepher]

19 hours ago, wiz said:

Cedric snickers as the captain attempts to drag himself away. Pathetic. Cedric walks over to the captain and smashes his old mulled wine bottle on his head. "Oh, no you don't." Cedric picks up the captain by the collar, and checks him for valuables. "What should we do with him, Matthias? Send him to the Town Watch? Let Medusa torture him? Give him a stern lecture on the ethics of slavery?"

As Cedric picks up the Slaver Captain a human mask falls to the boards of the ship and the Captain's skin peels off to reveal green skin below it.  The Captain is an Orc.  His head lulls side to side, the blow from the bottle having apparently knocked him totally unconscious.

"Zoml," snarls Medusa.  "Give him to me.  I'll break every bone in his body."

17 hours ago, Comrade Commander said:

As the knight cornered the slaver captain, Darksten could not help but smirk at the human hero's "unique" approach.

"We may want to get a healer on the ship's captain who got back stabbed at the start too..."

Seeing that the situation was secure, the assassin started to check the surrounding crates and boxes for "evidence" (and anything else of value) before anyone could object

Darkstan finds rations, but nothing else of value.

5 hours ago, StickFig said:

Content to let his comrades smash the surviving slaver around for the moment, Matthias quickly heals Soliman, then rushes to the stabbed Bonaparte captain, signalling Captain Lane to follow. Examining the man's wounds, the druid does his best to save the man's life. As he works, he speaks to Lane in a low voice. "Captain Lane, I hope the Bonapartes will not take well to the use of their port as a shelter for kidnappers and slavers? Perhaps an increase of inspections on the dock is in order? Perhaps I'm speaking out of turn, given my relative anonymity in your organization, but I would hate to see Eubric and the High Kingdoms alike descend further into the mire."

Another thought hits the gnome as he finishes patching up his patient, and he calls out to Barkley. "Sir Barkely, can you smell any other kidnapping victims - or slaves - on this ship? Perhaps there are more who would appreciate freedom."

"Noted.  It is difficult to parse out the best path.  People want freedom, but then they go and do this."  The ships captain stabilizes as Matthias tends to him.

 

<I will check the ship,> yaps Barkley smartly as he darts away.  Captain Lane turns and looks at Cedric and the hatred in Medusa's eyes.

"The slaver should be turned over to Bonaparte justice.  We are responsible for these ships."

"No.  Orocand deals with orotund.  He is our shame, and ours to punish."

What will the heroes do?

[StickFig]

16 minutes ago, Zepher said:

"No.  Orocand deals with orotund.  He is our shame, and ours to punish."

Matthias picks up the mask, wondering if it still holds any magic. "Perhaps that is so in the Wastes, or the orc lands of Baltarok. Lady Medusa, this Orc committed his crimes here, in Eubric - and they are crimes only because the Bonapartes and the other Houses say it is so. It is better that he be tried - and punished - here, so that those Houses will be reminded of the laws they have made and continue their enforcement. Otherwise, his ilk will just be back here, chaining up Orcs to sell to unscrupulous buyers everywhere. I know it is of little satisfaction to you, but Captain Lane is correct, he must be held here."

Turning to the unmasked slaver Orc but still addressing Medusa, Matthias adds, "Although if he somehow escapes justice here and flees back to the Orc lands, I'm sure his fate is in his own hands...." The gnome's voice leaves no doubt as to what he believes that fate would be. He turns to the other Bonaparte captain. "And what do you have to say for yourself? I suppose you will say that your customers pay heavily for their privacy... does your conscience pay heavily for their privacy as well?"

Edited October 18, 2016 by StickFig

[wiz]

"As much as all of us, especially Medusa, want to see him suffer, Matthias is right. He should go to the proper authorities. However, I propose he should go to the town watch. They are the primary law in Eubric, after all."

[StickFig]

3 minutes ago, wiz said:

"As much as all of us, especially Medusa, want to see him suffer, Matthias is right. He should go to the proper authorities. However, I propose he should go to the town watch. They are the primary law in Eubric, after all."

"While I agree with the sentiment, Master Cedric, I think the dockmaster and our captain here would both tell you - as they earlier told me - that the Town Watch only has power because they report to the Bonapartes, and the other Houses. Getting all six Houses to come to some agreement about his punishment would be a dogged, political affair without result. The Bonapartes happily have several representatives here already, so it seems expedient that they handle the situation. As I understand it, naval personnel are not known for leniency."

Edited October 18, 2016 by StickFig

[Comrade Commander]

Darksten finishes circling the room, pocketing a few rations before joining the circle around the human impersonator.

"My vote is that we send this thing to the Bonapartes.

If we were in the land of these Orcs I would say otherwise, but we are here and this is not their territory.

There might not be a central authority outside of Heroica in this city, but I say let the Bonapartes deal with this mess as the sea trade is their realm.

Besides, it is about time someone starts consolidating power, and start giving some structure to this place"

[Duvors]

Throlar finally spoke up.

"While I do see Medusa's side, I must agree with my companions. We should hand him over to the Bonapartes. We are in a place where there is at least some semblance of civilization, and there are laws, such as they are. Rules of conduct, such as they are, that must be obeyed lest we fall. The whole history of civilization is an endeavor to create clear rules, clear codes of conduct, that prevent us from being monsters. For if we ever understand how fragile, how artificial, these rules are, and discard them, what remains to prevent us from becoming heartless, mindless beasts?"

Throlar realized everyone was staring at him.

"Oh, sorry," he said, "Was I rambling? I have a bad habit of doing that sometimes."

Edited October 18, 2016 by Lord Duvors

[StickFig]

27 minutes ago, Comrade Commander said:

"Besides, it is about time someone starts consolidating power, and start giving some structure to this place"

Matthias nods in subconscious agreement with Darksten's frustration.

2 minutes ago, Lord Duvors said:

"Oh, sorry," he said, "Was I rambling? I have a bad habit of doing that sometimes."

Smiling at the dwarf warden, the gnome continues nodding, then turns to Soliman, Parvati, and Medusa. "We are agreed. Will you abide by this decision?"

[Zepher]

20 hours ago, StickFig said:

Matthias picks up the mask, wondering if it still holds any magic. "Perhaps that is so in the Wastes, or the orc lands of Baltarok. Lady Medusa, this Orc committed his crimes here, in Eubric - and they are crimes only because the Bonapartes and the other Houses say it is so. It is better that he be tried - and punished - here, so that those Houses will be reminded of the laws they have made and continue their enforcement. Otherwise, his ilk will just be back here, chaining up Orcs to sell to unscrupulous buyers everywhere. I know it is of little satisfaction to you, but Captain Lane is correct, he must be held here."

Turning to the unmasked slaver Orc but still addressing Medusa, Matthias adds, "Although if he somehow escapes justice here and flees back to the Orc lands, I'm sure his fate is in his own hands...." The gnome's voice leaves no doubt as to what he believes that fate would be. He turns to the other Bonaparte captain. "And what do you have to say for yourself? I suppose you will say that your customers pay heavily for their privacy... does your conscience pay heavily for their privacy as well?"

Matthias finds the mask is still totally functional, and adds a Trickster's Mask of the Human to the loot from the battle.

"He'll be brought to the Blackgull.  If it's any consolation, the Blackgull is known for being fair, but not for being generous.  Especially with slavers.  Especially in his own bay."

The other Captain has still not recovered enough to respond to Matthias' harangue.

20 hours ago, wiz said:

"As much as all of us, especially Medusa, want to see him suffer, Matthias is right. He should go to the proper authorities. However, I propose he should go to the town watch. They are the primary law in Eubric, after all."

"The Bonapartes are in charge of the docks," says Lane resolutely.  "And there is no law in Eubric.  You'll need to know that, moving forward."

19 hours ago, Lord Duvors said:

Throlar finally spoke up.

"While I do see Medusa's side, I must agree with my companions. We should hand him over to the Bonapartes. We are in a place where there is at least some semblance of civilization, and there are laws, such as they are. Rules of conduct, such as they are, that must be obeyed lest we fall. The whole history of civilization is an endeavor to create clear rules, clear codes of conduct, that prevent us from being monsters. For if we ever understand how fragile, how artificial, these rules are, and discard them, what remains to prevent us from becoming heartless, mindless beasts?"

Throlar realized everyone was staring at him.

"Oh, sorry," he said, "Was I rambling? I have a bad habit of doing that sometimes."

"Pah!  Whole lot of good those laws did me.  If my sister hadn't hired you, I'd have been on my way to the High Kingdoms by now.  Only reason any slaves are freed are because an Orc took it into his own hands."

19 hours ago, StickFig said:

Matthias nods in subconscious agreement with Darksten's frustration.

Smiling at the dwarf warden, the gnome continues nodding, then turns to Soliman, Parvati, and Medusa. "We are agreed. Will you abide by this decision?"

"No."

"Yes," says Solimon, stepping in front of Medusa.  "We are strangers here, and while there may be no law, there is custom.  If the Bonapartes truly rule these docks, then it is their job to deal with the slaver, and their shame to face him.  Thank you for your assistance, Captain Lane."

 

<The rest of the ship is clear,> Barkley reports to Matthias as he returns.

"Thank you all for your assistance.  The Bonapartes aren't always the best lot to serve, but I can assure you, every Bonaparte is disgusted by slavers, and we will ensure they are flushed out of the bay.  I will tell the Bonapartes of your service, unless any of you object.  You can keep the additional loot as well."

Lane tosses an additional 100 gold to the heroes from the Slaver Captain's body.

"Let's go back to the Clubhouse," snarls Medusa as she stomps off the ship.  Parvati follows her carefully.

[StickFig]

On 9/28/2016 at 8:58 AM, StickFig said:

Loot So Far
Cedric (≈ 335 gold, 3 exp) - Chicken Drumstick (Market price: 270 gold and a trip to Etheria), 2x Mead, 2x Smelling Salts, 2x Nostrum, 3x Mulled Wine, 2x Remedy, Health Core (Party resources), 65 gold
Darksten (≈ 165 gold, 2 exp) - Rusty Dagger (Market price: 20 gold), 4x Shattering Arrow (Market Price 20? gold), 65 gold
Matthias (≈ 135 gold, 3 exp) - 4x Shattering Arrow (Market Price 20? gold), 55 gold
Throlar (≈ 425 gold, 1 exp) - City Watch Halberd (Market Price: 30 gold), Grating Stone (Market price: 250 gold, plus membership in the Crescent Union), 4x Shattering Arrow (Market Price 20? gold), 65 gold
Andrew (≈ 20 gold) - 20 gold
Bert (≈ 20 gold) - 20 gold
Parvati (≈ 0 gold) -
Soliman (≈ 80 gold) - City Watch Helmet (Market price: 20 gold), 60 gold

 

On 10/17/2016 at 5:59 PM, Zepher said:

Loot
Mead
60 Gold

22 minutes ago, Zepher said:

Matthias finds the mask is still totally functional, and adds a Trickster's Mask of the Human to the loot from the battle.

Lane tosses an additional 100 gold to the heroes from the Slaver Captain's body.

Catching Lane's bag of gold and gathering the loot from the slavers' remains, Matthias hands it out to the party, doing his best to make the division equal.

Loot Distribution
Cedric: Mead
Darksten: 160 Gold
Matthias: Trickster's Mask of the Human

Loot So Far
Cedric (≈ 335 gold, 4 exp) - Chicken Drumstick (270 gold and a trip to Etheria), 65 gold
Darksten (≈ 325 gold, 3 exp) - Rusty Dagger (20 gold), 4x Shattering Arrow (4x20? gold), 225 gold
Matthias (≈ 285 gold, 4 exp) - 4x Shattering Arrow (4x20? gold), Trickster's Mask of the Human (150 gold), 55 gold
Throlar (≈ 415 gold, 2 exp) - City Watch Halberd (30 gold), Grating Stone (250 gold plus membership in the Crescent Union), 4x Shattering Arrow (4x20? gold), 65 gold MINUS Fire Bomb (5 gold), Lightning Bomb (5 gold)

If anyone has heartburn with the loot divison, let me know. I tried to slightly favor Throlar, then Darksten due to their missing out on EXP. I am not counting the consumables that Cedric's been holding for the party; if anyone wants specific ones, ask him for them before we split up at the end.

1 hour ago, Zepher said:

<The rest of the ship is clear,> Barkley reports to Matthias as he returns.

"Thank you, Sir Barkley," Matthias growls to the dog.

1 hour ago, Zepher said:

"I will tell the Bonapartes of your service, unless any of you object.  You can keep the additional loot as well."

"I very much appreciate it," the gnome notes. "Perhaps I will be able to become slightly better known among their number."

1 hour ago, Zepher said:

"Let's go back to the Clubhouse," snarls Medusa as she stomps off the ship.  Parvati follows her carefully.

"She sure is a hothead," Matthias remarks to Soliman. "Should we accompany you back to the clubhouse as well?"

[wiz]

"I'd gladly take a little rep boost with the Bonapartes."

 

Loot distribution looks good. I would've liked a little gold, but then again, I didn't really do much, and I got that chicken leg.

Edited October 19, 2016 by wiz

[Comrade Commander]

"I would appreciate your words of recommendation Sir" Darksten says to the Bonapartes Captain "and we appreciate your service."

"May you have smooth winds, a following sea" the assassin offers, while passing Captain Lane his magic compass "and may you always know where your destination lays"

 

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Edited October 19, 2016 by Comrade Commander

[Duvors]

4 hours ago, Zepher said:

 

"Thank you all for your assistance.  The Bonapartes aren't always the best lot to serve, but I can assure you, every Bonaparte is disgusted by slavers, and we will ensure they are flushed out of the bay.  I will tell the Bonapartes of your service, unless any of you object.  You can keep the additional loot as well."

 

"Thank you, can you perhaps tell them that the Titaanese ambassador wants to speak to them about a weapon shipment that was stolen over a year or two ago? Thank you."

[Zepher]

On October 19, 2016 at 3:38 PM, Comrade Commander said:

"I would appreciate your words of recommendation Sir" Darksten says to the Bonapartes Captain "and we appreciate your service."

"May you have smooth winds, a following sea" the assassin offers, while passing Captain Lane his magic compass "and may you always know where your destination lays"

 

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"Thank you," says Lane, tossing and catching the compass confidently.  "Don't doubt it'll come to some use."

On October 19, 2016 at 2:09 PM, StickFig said:

Catching Lane's bag of gold and gathering the loot from the slavers' remains, Matthias hands it out to the party, doing his best to make the division equal.

Loot Distribution
Cedric: Mead
Darksten: 160 Gold
Matthias: Trickster's Mask of the Human

Loot So Far
Cedric (≈ 335 gold, 4 exp) - Chicken Drumstick (270 gold and a trip to Etheria), 65 gold
Darksten (≈ 325 gold, 3 exp) - Rusty Dagger (20 gold), 4x Shattering Arrow (4x20? gold), 225 gold
Matthias (≈ 285 gold, 4 exp) - 4x Shattering Arrow (4x20? gold), Trickster's Mask of the Human (150 gold), 55 gold
Throlar (≈ 415 gold, 2 exp) - City Watch Halberd (30 gold), Grating Stone (250 gold plus membership in the Crescent Union), 4x Shattering Arrow (4x20? gold), 65 gold MINUS Fire Bomb (5 gold), Lightning Bomb (5 gold)

If anyone has heartburn with the loot divison, let me know. I tried to slightly favor Throlar, then Darksten due to their missing out on EXP. I am not counting the consumables that Cedric's been holding for the party; if anyone wants specific ones, ask him for them before we split up at the end.

"Thank you, Sir Barkley," Matthias growls to the dog.

"I very much appreciate it," the gnome notes. "Perhaps I will be able to become slightly better known among their number."

"She sure is a hothead," Matthias remarks to Soliman. "Should we accompany you back to the clubhouse as well?"

"She is indeed.  I believe there is some element of insult and injury at play at the moment, however.  I imagine the slavers did not treat her as an honored guest, and I know she would have preferred to have freed herself.  But yes, please do accompany us back to the Clubhouse.  I believe that we still owe you some payment."

On October 19, 2016 at 5:16 PM, Lord Duvors said:

"Thank you, can you perhaps tell them that the Titaanese ambassador wants to speak to them about a weapon shipment that was stolen over a year or two ago? Thank you."

"I'll pass it along.  Two years is a long time to wait before trying to track down a shipment, though.  You might be out of luck."

The heroes and Johnny Everyman follow Medusa, Parvati and Solimon back to the clubhouse.  Outside, they hear voices within.  Medusa's eyes narrow, she hefts her weapon and shield, and bursts through the door.  The others follow her.

A tall Selkreeth tenses up and draws a mace.

"Who are you?"

"Who are you?"

There are footsteps on the stairs and Medusa wheels towards them.

"At ease, all friends here."  Zane bows to the Court of Demons.  "You left the candle burning when you left, Solimon.  I was worried something had happened to you."  He turns to the heroes.  "And look, you brought friends!"

 

"Howdy there, Zane!"

[StickFig]

8 minutes ago, Zepher said:

"At ease, all friends here."  Zane bows to the Court of Demons.  "You left the candle burning when you left, Solimon.  I was worried something had happened to you."  He turns to the heroes.  "And look, you brought friends!"

Matthias nods curtly to the orc in jester's garb. "Zane." It takes him a moment to recognize the other newcomer, but it finally dawns and he tips his hat. "And peace to you, Lady Felix. I am surprised to meet you here."

[Comrade Commander]

Darksten tenses at the newcomers, and only starts to react when his party lead recognizes the newcomers. Still, the assassin keeps his distance from the new creatures and prefers to let the others due the talking.