Heroica RPG - Quest #156: Land Pirates

[Cutcobra]

Now that he can see, Heckz' rage is now being aimed at the poor mob of angry workers.

Heckz attacks Mob A from the back row and then from the front. (does this count?)

Edited February 3, 2017 by Cutcobra

[Comrade Commander]

Darksten watches as the prophet and harlot lunge at where the enemy the wraith had destroyed once was, wondering why the didn't attack the remaining mob before him.

At least the prophet seemed to be blind from the salt water so his mistake was understandable, the harlot must just have been dumb...

"Uh guys, the enemy is over here" the assassin directs with his arrow 

ooc: MOB B was KO'd only MOB A remains...

[K-Nut]

1 hour ago, Comrade Commander said:

ooc: MOB B was KO'd only MOB A remains...

Shit I was just looking at the size to determine which one it was

[Zepher]

Round Five Dock Worker Scuffle
>Althior v. Mob A - Shield (KO MOB A)

Althior summons the shadows from the sides of buildings and they rush forward and course their dark energy through the remaining mob, knocking all three members unconscious. The Battle is Victorious!

The Heroes

Althior Emorith, The Dragonslayer (K-Nut)
36 years old male (undead) human Prophet
Level 56.8 *Clairvoyance* *Glossolalia* *Intimidation* *Permanently Transcended and Hastened* *Immune to Petrified, Cursed, Bound, and Slowed* *Absorbs Earth* *Immune to Ice and Darkness*
Power Bonus: +3 Spellpower Bonus: +18
Defense: 10 9 (+3 Flagpole) (5+5)
Health: 75/90 (5+56+15+1+1+5+5+2)
Ether: 105/105 (5+56+15+10+15+2+2)
Gold: 4094
GP: 14
Equipment: Mythril Scepter of Divine Affinity (WP:35, Has ⅙ chance to deal cursed effect on successful spells and ⅙ chance to deal blessed effect on successful healing, staff), Gloves of the Aspirant Zieg-Friend (Spellpower +5, Max Ether +5; suitable to those with reputation with the Ziegfrieds only, if reputation is great, values doubled, if reputation is outstanding, values tripled; handwear), Winged Sandals (protects from bound and slowed effects, footwear), Garuda Wings (Makes the user permanently hastened; Power +50 to winged warriors; backwear), Coat Hanger (allows wearing a second bodywear artifact regardless of the amount limit for artifacts; accessory), Robe of the Seneschal (SP:5; wearer absorbs earth-elemental damage and is immune to petrified, ice, and darkness elemental damage; suitable to clerics, mages, chi monks, necromancers, scholars, and weather mages; bodywear), Robes of Illumination (SP: 5, +10 Max Ether, wearer is permanently transcended, suitable to prophets; bodywear), The Black Hat (wearer is immune to cursed, grants Intimidation), Sungold Medallion (+3 Power, +2 Health)
Inventory:
Weapons: Staff of the Supreme Necromancer (WP:25; damages undead; +5 level to raised undead; suitable to necromancers; staff), Boon Rod (WP:22; healing is guaranteed to restore health at least equal to WP at cost of one ether; staff, suitable to clerics), Scorching Staff (WP:20; attacks and fire elemental spells deal blinded; fire elemental staff), Doom Axe (WP:19, has 1/6 chance to cause doomed; axe), Bone Saw (WP:17, causes weakened and fragile to humanoids, beasts, vermin and flying enemies; longsword), 
Artifacts: Lieutenant's Helm (SP:3, protects from fragile; headwear), Feathered Hat (Max Health +4; a consumable item named 'feather' can be stored in the hat and used without spending a turn during battles; comes equipped with [Feather of Lithe]; headgear), Pink Ribbon (Max Ether +3, grants immunity to sealed, afraid, and doomed; accessory), Lens of Speed Reading (allows one scroll to be used per round in addition to a normal action, suitable for classes that have ether; accessory), Medal of Glory (Wearer earns triple experience; accessory), Counterstrike Gloves (if the wearer is damaged by a free hit, they counter with strength equal to their level; handwear), Warlord’s Helmet (SP:5, healing through ether in a battle encourages targets as well, suitable to clerics and chi monks; headwear)
Spell Items: Ruby (Fire), 2x Aquamarine (Water), Garnet (Earth), Sapphire (Wind), Opal (Ice), Topaz (Lightning), Emerald (Wood), Diamond (Light), Amethyst (Darkness), Ethereal Amethyst (Darkness, deals blinded) Scroll of Frailty (Enables casting the fragile-effect to the target, causing it to take double damage for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Scroll of Love (Enables casting the enamored-effect to the target, making it unable to damage the caster for three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.), Scroll of Luck (Enables casting the lucky-effect to the target for one battle. Each casting has a 50/50 chance and costs 10 ether.), Begone With The Winds (Grants the holder access to the Weather Mage expert job class upon reaching Level 30), Geode
Consumables: 3 Potions, 10 Grand Potions, Greater Potion (Restores 50 health to the target.), 6 Tonics, 4 Grand Tonics, 4 Ether Cores, 6 Remedies, 2 Elixirs, Phoenix Incense, 9 Meads, 5 Nostrums, Smoke Bomb, Rudra Bomb, Venom, Garnet Lamp of Summoning, Skeleton Decoy, Feather of Lithe (Makes the user nimble for three rounds), Feather of Flight (Allows the user to flee from the battle when used.), 2 Milks (restores 15 health and 15 ether upon consumption), Cup of Asmodeus (Max. health +6 but power -6 when merged into an artifact at a smithy.), Pumpkin Bomb (Causes stunned-, poisoned by 1-, asleep-, blinded-, sealed- and confused-effects to all opponents when used.)
Tools etc.: Bedroll, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, 4 Bones, Deaddy Bear (Causes 45 damage and doomed but has 1/6 chance to break whenever used), Sauce Pan (Tool; Can be used with a Potion, outside of battle, once per quest to restore full HP), Cornucopia (increases the holder's gold by 25% at the end of each quest)

John 'Heckz' Brutenhal, the Ghostbuster, the Super Sleuth, the School Inspector and the Matchmaker (Cutcobra)

32 year old male human Harlot *Immune to Poisoned* *Immune to Free Hits unless last hero standing* *False*

Level 30.25

Power Bonus: +3

Defense: 2 (+3 Flagpole)

Health: 29/39 (5+29+4+2)

Ether: 46/46 (5+29+1+5+1+5)

Gold: 2574

Equipment: Solemn Dagger (WP: 12, darkness-elemental dagger, 1/2 chance of causing sealed), Harlot's Outfit (SP: 2, immune to poisoned; suitable for Witches, Sorcerers and Harlots; bodywear/footwear), False Lips (Rolling Pleasure House and KISS AND MAKE UP causes poisoned by 5 in addition to other effects, suitable for harlots only, accessory.), Buffoon's Hat (Prevents anyone from taking the wearer seriously; protects from Free Hits unless the wearer is the last hero standing; headwear), Sungold Medallion (+3 Power, +2 Health)

Inventory:

Weapons: Weatherfax Broom (WP:25, makes weather forecasts instant instead of being applied at the end of the round, broomstick), Rawr (WP:9, dagger), Wand (WP:5; suitable for mages, necromancers and scholars.), Bone Whip (WP:9, damages undead, whip), Assassin’s Crossbow (WP:4, each successful assassination increases WP by one permanently; suitable to assassins; crossbow), Torn Whip (WP: 7; Has a 1/2 chance of causing afraid on attacks; suitable for rogues, artisans, beast warriors, harlots, marauders and necromancers.)

Artifacts: Cloak of Blood Magic (+5 ether, attacks made with darkness magic cause weakened; suitable for mages, necromancers and chi monks; bodywear), Magician's Gloves (Spellpower +10; suitable for mages; handwear), Venomari Helmet (SP:2, absorb poison as health; helmet), Bad Luck Charm (Makes the sorcerer’s spells - including Razzmatazz and Sleight of Hand - cause an additional jinxed-effect, increasing their ether cost by 1; suitable for sorcerers; accessory), Watt's Artifact (Makes the user’s attacks and spells three times more effective against demons; accessory), Robe Of The Archmagi (SP:3, Max. Ether + 5, immune to sealed; bodywear)  Rich Man's Shirt (suitable for anyone, +5HP, +10 ether; bodywear), Rich man's trousers (suitable for anyone, immune to Jinxed and Bound; footwear)

Spell Items: Opal (Ice), Garnet (Earth), Amethyst (Darkness), Aquamarine (Water)

Consumables: 2x Remedy, 5x Mead, 3x Nostrum, 3x Smelling Salt, 2x Tonic, 2x Phoenix Essence, Danab's Apple (Revives all fallen party members, restores full health and ether to the whole party and removes all negative effects from them; consumable), Soma, Poison Bomb, Seal Bomb, Smoke Bomb, 2x Deadly Venom, 7 Bones, Forbidden Apple (has a half chance of causing blinded or transcended to the user),
Tools, etc: Bedroll, Shovel, Pickaxe, Magnifying Glass, Telescope, Magic Compass, Blue Jelly, "Fifty Shades of Bley" (Grants access to Harlot), "Begone With the Winds" (Grants access to Weather Mage), Black Market Insignia (Allows the owner to seek out a black market dealer from any city they visit on a quest, as decided by the QM.), Vindicator's Seal (Grants access to the Vindicator expert job class; cannot be given away)
 

Siercon (Siercon and Coral)
Male, Wraith (Visual appearance of hollow black smoke in human form.)
Level 25.66 Battlemage (Darkness to all Attacks; Immune to Darkness, Asleep)
Power Bonus: +? (# of Enemies)
Defense: 9 (Dark Phibbian Cloak +5, Robes +4) (+3 Flagpole)
Health: 38/38 (5 base + 24 lvl + 5 class + 4 robes)
Ether: 25/31 (5 base + 24 lvl + 1 class)
Gold: 329
Equipment:
-Dark Phibbian Cloak (SP:5, Adds Darkness-element to attacks and protects from darkness, suitable for magic users, body wear, Immune to Sleep,)
-Telethia's Robes (black robes that Telethia wore into battle. SP: 4, Max HP +4, backwear.)
-Immortal Essence (+1 power for every enemy still standing. Accesory.)
-Giant Spear (WP:17, causes Bleeding 5, Hollow upgrade [Potion Stored])
Gems: Topaz (Lightning), Diamond (Light), Ruby (Fire), Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Aquamarine
Bombs: 7x Bone (Distracts monster for 1 turn when thrown)
Consumables: 3 Remedies, 1 Tonic, Everlasting Venom (Adds Poisoned +10 effect to one weapon permanently; consumable) Mead, smelling salts, Nostrum, Skeleton Decoy, Venom, 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, Consumable), x3 Grand Tonic, x3 Potion
Inventory: Scroll of Magic Disguise, Crystow Feather (half damage from Electric and Flying type enemies, accessory), Sylvania's Cowl (Artifact, Head Wear, Animal Talk)
Tools: Magic Compass, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Decamodifier, Telescope
For Sale: (Message if interested): Hood of the Dark Druid (wearer absorbs Wood- and Darkness-elemental damage; headwear, suitable for druids only), Sanctified Rito Spear, (WP:4, doubled against Flying enemies, Hollow upgrade [Potion Stored])
Decamon: 3x Mud Frog (Rock 2), 3x Carrion Squirrel (Dark 1), 2x Woodwose (Plant 7), Treant (Plant 9), 2x Unicorn (Luminous 5), Will-o'-Wisp (Fiery 1), Glow Worm (Luminous 1)
Quest: (Good Rep: Shadeaux, Rito, Bonapartes); 1 Feather from each of these Eschaton's Generals: Telethia, Glaz, and Charon's Black archangel wings.
Glory Points: 151

Darksten (Comrade Commander) **Immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed, blinded**
36 year old male human Assassin
Level 25.33
Power Bonus: 3 (+3 [Sungold Seal])
Health: 32/48 (6 [base health] + 26 [level] + 5 [advanced class] + 1 [drumstick] + 5 [raw meat] + 1 [Quest #153 Reward] + 2 [Sungold Seal] +4 [Feathered Hat])
Defense: 2 (+3 Flagpole)
Gold: 1685
GP: 46
Equipment: Composite Bow (WP:11, ignores defense, bow), Sand Worm Hide (SP: 2, bodywear), Tribal Amulet (Wearer is immune to poisoned, bleeding, cursed, jinxed, and blinded; suitable to barbarians, rangers, beast warriors; accessory); Sungold Seal (+3 Power, +2 Health); Feathered Hat (Max. health +4; a consumable item named “feather” can be stored in the hat and used without spending a turn during battles, comes equipped with [Feather of Lithe]; headwear)
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); Safety Blanket (SP:1, protects from Afraid, backwear)
Spell Items: N/A
Consumables: 5x Potion, 5x Grand Potion, Health Core, 4x Remedy, Elixir, 2x Phoenix Essence, 1x Smelling Salt, 5x Mead, 3x 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, 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, Cornocopia (Increases the holder’s gold by 25% at the end of each quest.)


Annienal Anavir (Kintobor)
"20" year old elven female *Bonaparte Reputation* *Immune to Sudden Death, and Fragile. Immune to Earth* *Takes Half Damage from Elemental Attacks* *Weakened* *Afraid*
Level 20.33 Mystic Knight
Power Bonus: 0
Defense: 20 (9+5+3+3)
Health: 34/34
Ether: 10/23
Gold: 4
Equipment: Hollow Flagpole (WP:12, +3 SP to the whole party whenever equipped, Hollow (Grand Potion), lance), Crescent Shield (SP:9, Halved Damage from Elemental Attacks, shield), Heavy Armour (SP: 5, immunity to fragile, body wear, suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers, regulators, and vindicators), Lethauros Fellwings (SP: 3, wearer is immune to sudden death, back wear), Locustoid Greaves (Max Ether +4, immune to Earth elemental attacks, footwear, suitable for ether users)
Inventory: Bonaparte Cutlass (WP:11, doubled if the user has reputation with the Bonapartes: longsword), Ammit (WP: 6, user gains 5 ether on kills, great sword), Anointed Gladius (WP: 8, deals damage to undead, great sword), Sanctified Rito Longsword (WP: 4, hits doubled against flying enemies, longsword), Gnarled Wand (WP: 7, Wood elemental, wand), Training Sword (WP: 4, longsword), Sharks Tooth (Power increased by 5 when attacking an aquatic enemy, accessory), Tridentian Cape (Max ether +3, protects from the blind effect, back wear, suitable for mages, clerics, necromancers, and scholars), Tobacco Pouch (1/2 chance to blind enemies with attacks, accessory), Cauldrons (SP: 2, accessory, suitable for knights, dragoons, and skirmishers), Lethauros Mask (SP: 2, wearer deals double damage to beasts and vermin, headwear, suitable for everyone), Tapshoes (Has a 1/6 chance of dealing the enamoured effect on each attack, Footwear), Captains Leather Helm (Provides immunity to stunned, blinded, and sealed, headwear, suitable for cannoneers, Rangers, Rogues, and Marauders), Ring of Hopeful True Love (Max. Ether +3; immunity to enamoured and fire, suitable for Annienal), Heavy Armour #2 (SP: 5, immunity to fragile, body wear, suitable for barbarians, knights, dragoons, skirmishers, regulators, and vindicators)
Emerald (Wood), Sapphire (Wind), Amethyst (Darkness), Topaz (Lightning), Ruby (Fire), x2 Mythril Shard
Consumables: 2x Potions, Grand Potion, Tonic, Grand Tonic, 4x Remedies, Venom, Smoke Bomb, Fire Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Telescope, Pickaxe, 4x Depleted Ether Cores (Restores half of users Ether upon consumption), Wine from the Vine (Consumable, restores full health and confuses consumer), Tiger Balm, Phoenix Essence, 2x Dragon Scale (grants lucky and blessed effects when consumed)
Scrolls: Scroll of Fire Warding (1/2 chance to make target immune to fire elemental attacks for the duration of one battle. Costs 1 ether per casting.), Scroll of Ice Warding (1/2 chance to make target immune to ice elemental attacks for the duration of one battle. Costs 1 ether per casting.), Scroll of Water Warding (1/2 chance to make target immune to water elemental attacks for the duration of one battle. Costs 1 ether per casting.), Scroll of Wood Warding (1/2 chance to make target immune to wood elemental attacks for the duration of one battle. Costs 1 ether per casting.), Lapis Lamp of Summoning (Summons djinn Mayrene to conjure an etherial barrier around the target at the cost of 5 ether, giving them a 50/50 chance to avoid Damage, Free Hits, and Special Damage. The barrier dissipates when the target takes damage from any source.), Scroll of the Dragon's Roar (Causes Stunned and Burning-5 to the target 50/50 chance of success, costs 2 ether)
Roleplay: Underdeveloped Organ (A curious organ from the felled dragon Lethauros.)

Loot:
-50 Gold
-x4 Meads
-Shining Polish

More grumbling dock workers advance towards the heroes as they finish dispatching the first pack.

"Come on!" shouts Lane from the boat. The heroes rush to him and board quickly and he casts away the ropes and sets sail. A few stray bottles plop into the water alongside them but soon they are out of range and sailing towards Fort Bonaparte.



"So you can clearly see there's been some pushback to the idea," grumbles Lane. "I'm not always on board with what the Bonapartes are always all about, but I can't say I see what the people of the Hovels are complaining about as far as this goes. Nothing wrong with teaching them a little discipline, especially if they're getting an education along with it. 'Course they think we've really screwed them by asking them to serve first... think the Crescent Union or even the Wolfgang might help them more. What they don't realize is that the Crescent Union doesn't have the funds to pay for their education, so they're sending them out to Xu. We'll see how many people want to do that. As for the Wolfgang, rumblings are that they're looking to do away with the wall. It's a nice big gesture but the people of the Hovels were poor before the Wall, and they'll be poor still if it comes down." Lane shakes his head sadly. "Besides, serving on ships ain't as bad as everyone makes it out to be."

[K-Nut]

13 minutes ago, Zepher said:

"So you can clearly see there's been some pushback to the idea," grumbles Lane. "I'm not always on board with what the Bonapartes are always all about, but I can't say I see what the people of the Hovels are complaining about as far as this goes. Nothing wrong with teaching them a little discipline, especially if they're getting an education along with it. 'Course they think we've really screwed them by asking them to serve first... think the Crescent Union or even the Wolfgang might help them more. What they don't realize is that the Crescent Union doesn't have the funds to pay for their education, so they're sending them out to Xu. We'll see how many people want to do that. As for the Wolfgang, rumblings are that they're looking to do away with the wall. It's a nice big gesture but the people of the Hovels were poor before the Wall, and they'll be poor still if it comes down." Lane shakes his head sadly. "Besides, serving on ships ain't as bad as everyone makes it out to be."

Althior scowls at the soldier. "Perhaps next time your house will consult with the people they're forcing into indentured servitude before they make a decision. Discipline is fine, but many people are seeing it as a back-handed way for the Bonapartes to profit on the misfortunes of the hovels, which does nothing for our cause,"

Loot:

Althior: Bright Polish, 10 Gold

Everyone Else: Mead, 10 Gold

[Zepher]

"It's not profit," grunts Lane as he rows the boat forward. "Who the Hel do you think will be paying for the influx of students at the Academy? Any gold saved is being turned right around. It isn't just the Bonapartes either. We said they had to serve, not that they had to serve with us."

[K-Nut]

"Tell that to those mobs we just fought off. These people are suffering, and our solution was to rip them from their families and force them to work. Yes, they will be granted benefits in a few years time, but that might be too little too late. That's what they're complaining about," Althior applies his Bright Polish to the Warlord's Helmet, equipping it as well.

[Kintobor]

1 hour ago, Zepher said:

"So you can clearly see there's been some pushback to the idea," grumbles Lane. "I'm not always on board with what the Bonapartes are always all about, but I can't say I see what the people of the Hovels are complaining about as far as this goes. Nothing wrong with teaching them a little discipline, especially if they're getting an education along with it. 'Course they think we've really screwed them by asking them to serve first... think the Crescent Union or even the Wolfgang might help them more. What they don't realize is that the Crescent Union doesn't have the funds to pay for their education, so they're sending them out to Xu. We'll see how many people want to do that. As for the Wolfgang, rumblings are that they're looking to do away with the wall. It's a nice big gesture but the people of the Hovels were poor before the Wall, and they'll be poor still if it comes down." Lane shakes his head sadly. "Besides, serving on ships ain't as bad as everyone makes it out to be."

"How exactly are the people of the Hovels going to both serve the Bonaparte fleet and go to Xu at the exact same time? I, um, don't mean to sound rude, but I don't believe your leaders have thought this through." Annienal replies, huffing as she tries to catch her breath. She was used to moving under her heavy armour, but the crowd's quick assemblage had caught her off guard.
 

"Lane, I could, um, assist with the oars for a moment if you'd like. Is there another pair around here?" Annienal asks, looking around.

28 minutes ago, K-Nut said:

"Tell that to those mobs we just fought off. These people are suffering, and our solution was to rip them from their families and force them to work. Yes, they will be granted benefits in a few years time, but that might be too little too late. That's what they're complaining about," Althior applies his Bright Polish to the Warlord's Helmet, equipping it as well.

Annienal notices Aldieor's medal, hoping to infer he was with the Sungold Alliance.

"So, um... what resolution did you vote for, Aldieor?" Annienal asks, trying to make small talk, while also trying to figure out just what was going on.

Edited February 3, 2017 by Kintobor
Adding dialogue

[K-Nut]

2 hours ago, Kintobor said:

"So, um... what resolution did you vote for, Aldieor?" Annienal asks, trying to make small talk, while also trying to figure out just what was going on.

Althior gives an inquisitive look to the Knight; one that quickly morphs into his usual scowl. "Althior, not Aldieor,"

"Least you didn't call him Arthur..." 

"I did not vote for the forced servitude of the people in the Hovels. All three houses in the Sungold Alliance have been viewed as the elite by the people in this city for a long time now. If we had built them house and lent them our helping hand-" he crosses his arms and pauses. "All I'm saying is we had a chance to mend the core relationship of this city, and we blew it. I don't know if we'll get that shot again,"

[Kintobor]

1 hour ago, K-Nut said:

Althior gives an inquisitive look to the Knight; one that quickly morphs into his usual scowl. "Althior, not Aldieor,"

"Least you didn't call him Arthur..." 

"I did not vote for the forced servitude of the people in the Hovels. All three houses in the Sungold Alliance have been viewed as the elite by the people in this city for a long time now. If we had built them house and lent them our helping hand-" he crosses his arms and pauses. "All I'm saying is we had a chance to mend the core relationship of this city, and we blew it. I don't know if we'll get that shot again,"

"Oh, um... my apologies, I heard Heckz say your name was Aldieor, so-" Annienal stops and ponders on what she just uttered. After a few second she shakes her head looking ashamed. "I, um, see where I've made my mistake."

"It seems both the Sungold Alliance and the Crescent Union had the opportunity to mend relations with the poor and blew both."

[K-Nut]

"Makes sense. I thought the houses were calling on us to help balance out their political pursuits. Turns out they just wanted some enforcers..."

[Comrade Commander]

Darksten lets out a bit of a sigh as he realizes the foreseeable future held endless political debates and little peace and quiet. Oh well, at least it could be a bit entertaining.

"You two, and the rest of those folks, only seem to focus on the short term. A free rooms now can only help a few, while training others that if they can sit around with their hands out they may get something too. Besides, if houses were given to every member of the hovel now, tomorrow there would be a thousand more poor from other cities, and a thousand more after that. It would just create a new group we would have to support, at an unsustainable cost.

No, if what they say about the free passage to other places being offered is true, then indeed we are in a good place. Those that would like an easier life can go else where and reduce the burden on our city. Those that stay will earn a living, come to respect what the have, and help the city grow."

[K-Nut]

"The burden? Hel you sound just like them. People need basic rights, Assassin; a roof over their head, for example. If they wan to then join up with the Bonapartes to go to the academy, then that is fine. But forcing them to join up doesn't help the image of this alliance at all, especially not as our first step in 'helping' the people of this city," he pauses. "Say what you will, but ask yourself: where did that little scuffle we made it out of come from?"

[Cutcobra]

Heckz appears to be irritated by every other person in his party.

"First of all, you are all welcome for me having saved the day back there. And secondly, I for one believe that the 'solution' with the houses was ridiculous. Where was the money to build them supposed to come from? My pockets?! And let's not forget, many of the filthy rats are leaving the city, which certainly helps out with the smell of it."

He then quickly downs a Nostrum.

[Comrade Commander]

Darksten ignores the harlots cocky remark and continues the discussion.

"With steady jobs, those folks can afford to buy their own houses, and later they will get an education to further help them advance into better careers. Plus they will learn to care for what they have, because they earned it. Thus their basic needs are being provided for, just they aren't given away for free like everyone wants."

[Siercon and Coral]

Siercon used his telescope to scan across the water and sky. while he did so, he didn't say much to the others throughout their conversation. For now he enjoyed being unaffiliate... still.

"Sadly, I have known no great civilization to not have grown out of a bloodily massacre." He said.

It was a miserable remark almost slightly off topic. But while he spoke his tone implied he didn't have an answer for it, nor did he approve.

Edited February 4, 2017 by Siercon and Coral
Grammar

[Cutcobra]

OoC: Just realized, I should have gotten gold equal to the amount of enemies due to Money Maker. Sorry, don't know the class too well.

[Kintobor]

On February 3, 2017 at 8:31 PM, K-Nut said:

"Makes sense. I thought the houses were calling on us to help balance out their political pursuits. Turns out they just wanted some enforcers..."

Annienal moves closer to Althior and whispers in his ear. "Blackgull seemed honourable enough last I met him. It's his wife that terrifies me." Annienal relays. "She... boiled a man alive in front of all of us using her magic. I... still see his skin turning red and steaming some nights." Annienal took in a few deep breaths, attempting to keep her fears under control.

[Zepher]

On 2/3/2017 at 3:39 PM, Kintobor said:

"How exactly are the people of the Hovels going to both serve the Bonaparte fleet and go to Xu at the exact same time? I, um, don't mean to sound rude, but I don't believe your leaders have thought this through." Annienal replies, huffing as she tries to catch her breath. She was used to moving under her heavy armour, but the crowd's quick assemblage had caught her off guard.
 

"Lane, I could, um, assist with the oars for a moment if you'd like. Is there another pair around here?" Annienal asks, looking around.

Annienal notices Aldieor's medal, hoping to infer he was with the Sungold Alliance.

"So, um... what resolution did you vote for, Aldieor?" Annienal asks, trying to make small talk, while also trying to figure out just what was going on.

"Wouldn't hurt if you want to get where we're going fast."

With Annienal's assistance the boat speeds up, and the magic knight feels inspired by helping the Captain

On 2/3/2017 at 10:06 PM, Comrade Commander said:

Darksten lets out a bit of a sigh as he realizes the foreseeable future held endless political debates and little peace and quiet. Oh well, at least it could be a bit entertaining.

"You two, and the rest of those folks, only seem to focus on the short term. A free rooms now can only help a few, while training others that if they can sit around with their hands out they may get something too. Besides, if houses were given to every member of the hovel now, tomorrow there would be a thousand more poor from other cities, and a thousand more after that. It would just create a new group we would have to support, at an unsustainable cost.

No, if what they say about the free passage to other places being offered is true, then indeed we are in a good place. Those that would like an easier life can go else where and reduce the burden on our city. Those that stay will earn a living, come to respect what the have, and help the city grow."

"It's true. It's better to teach people to fish than to give them fish. I know you think the houses would help, but it wouldn't break any sort of cycle. They can have as good of houses as they want but without anyway to step up in society they'd be without food... how are they going to pay each other for houses if they're all building houses for each other. Wouldn't work."

On 2/3/2017 at 10:54 PM, K-Nut said:

"The burden? Hel you sound just like them. People need basic rights, Assassin; a roof over their head, for example. If they wan to then join up with the Bonapartes to go to the academy, then that is fine. But forcing them to join up doesn't help the image of this alliance at all, especially not as our first step in 'helping' the people of this city," he pauses. "Say what you will, but ask yourself: where did that little scuffle we made it out of come from?"

"There were scuffles before the proposal too."

The heroes land at Fort Bonaparte. There are a few houses wedged around the main walled fortress, but Lane ignores them and leads the heroes right into the heart of the island. They climb a series of stairs and emerge in a room with an enormous window overlooking the Crystaline Sea. In it are a were-lion and a member of the city guard.

"Delegates from our new partners," says Captain Lane.



"Not partners," grunts the guard. "Patricia was explicit that we weren't taking sides in this."



"Yet here you are," notes the were-lion with a wry smile. "As if sending a proxy were any better than simply coming herself."



"I'm not a proxy. The guard could always use more men and women, and we're more than interested in any solution to clean up the Hovels."



"And the Paladins are much the same. We're just willing to be open about it." The were-lion finally turns to the heroes. "My name is Yu Shu. I am one of the Warrior Priestesses of the Paladin Order here in Eubric. And this is Andrew of the City Watch. You're here to help Blackgull with our project?"

[Siercon and Coral]

1 hour ago, Zepher said:

 

"And the Paladins are much the same. We're just willing to be open about it." The were-lion finally turns to the heroes. "My name is Yu Shu. I am one of the Warrior Priestesses of the Paladin Order here in Eubric. And this is Andrew of the City Watch. You're here to help Blackgull with our project?"

"Well met Yu Shu, I am Siercon." Siercon said. " And yes, we were told you are preparing new ships for the recruits, and are having trouble with some land pirates whom are intercepting your wood shipments. Here to be of service."

[Comrade Commander]

As the assassin followed the Captain into the fort, he eyes the the two members already gathered there. The back of his mind told him he knew one of them already, but he couldn't be sure as the guard all seemed to blend together with their uniforms.

"I am Darksten, and as my colleague said we are here to assist." He says to the two before continuing

"You will forgive me priestess but I do not know much of your order, just happy you are willing to help those of the city"

and to the guard present "I believe we met not too long ago, on a raid against some slavers right?"

[Kintobor]

It was hard work, but Annienal managed to keep up with Lane's rowing as they made quicker pace to Fort Bonaparte. She felt tired afterwards, but a new sense of camaraderie washed over her. She followed Lane to the meeting spot, looking around for any familiar face.

9 hours ago, Zepher said:

"And the Paladins are much the same. We're just willing to be open about it." The were-lion finally turns to the heroes. "My name is Yu Shu. I am one of the Warrior Priestesses of the Paladin Order here in Eubric. And this is Andrew of the City Watch. You're here to help Blackgull with our project?"

"Um, hi. My name's Annienal Anavir. It's a pleasure to meet you two." Annienal couldn't remember if she'd had any run ins with the Watch, but she was more than positive the only paladin she'd met was Vindsval, and even then she was unsure if he was a member of the order Yu Shu was in. 

[Cutcobra]

"I'm Heckz Brutenhal, and if you step any closer to me I'll have a mental breakdown and stab you for giving me lice."

He says with the biggest artificial smile. The only memories he has of werefolk are bad ones, and they don't get better if it's werelions that reside in his thoughts.

"I personally know the Paladin Order and, trust me, they wouldn't send a lice-infested monster to deal with the Bonapartes, so my question is, where's your boss? Or owner, if you are lying about having an actual position in the Order."

[K-Nut]

Althior crosses his arms. "Hel no. I didn't sign up with the Paladins, end especially not the town watch. Where the hel is Blackgull?"

[Zepher]

On 2/6/2017 at 4:21 PM, Siercon and Coral said:

"Well met Yu Shu, I am Siercon." Siercon said. " And yes, we were told you are preparing new ships for the recruits, and are having trouble with some land pirates whom are intercepting your wood shipments. Here to be of service."

"Yes, we've been having some trouble on the route. It appears that Uland has no end of ruffians who are willing to assault the way of the Light for their own personal gain. But I'm sure you heroes will be able to show them the grave mistake they are making."

18 hours ago, Comrade Commander said:

As the assassin followed the Captain into the fort, he eyes the the two members already gathered there. The back of his mind told him he knew one of them already, but he couldn't be sure as the guard all seemed to blend together with their uniforms.

"I am Darksten, and as my colleague said we are here to assist." He says to the two before continuing

"You will forgive me priestess but I do not know much of your order, just happy you are willing to help those of the city"

and to the guard present "I believe we met not too long ago, on a raid against some slavers right?"

Andrew's face brightens, but only for a moment before he relaxes back into his permanent scowl.



"Yes, one of my better interactions with the heroes of Heroica. You were welcome aid that day. Perhaps we won't have to suffer through fools here after all."

16 hours ago, Kintobor said:

It was hard work, but Annienal managed to keep up with Lane's rowing as they made quicker pace to Fort Bonaparte. She felt tired afterwards, but a new sense of camaraderie washed over her. She followed Lane to the meeting spot, looking around for any familiar face.

"Um, hi. My name's Annienal Anavir. It's a pleasure to meet you two." Annienal couldn't remember if she'd had any run ins with the Watch, but she was more than positive the only paladin she'd met was Vindsval, and even then she was unsure if he was a member of the order Yu Shu was in. 

"Nice to meet you as well."

3 hours ago, Cutcobra said:

"I'm Heckz Brutenhal, and if you step any closer to me I'll have a mental breakdown and stab you for giving me lice."

He says with the biggest artificial smile. The only memories he has of werefolk are bad ones, and they don't get better if it's werelions that reside in his thoughts.

"I personally know the Paladin Order and, trust me, they wouldn't send a lice-infested monster to deal with the Bonapartes, so my question is, where's your boss? Or owner, if you are lying about having an actual position in the Order."

With a icy smile Yu Shu slinks forward towards Heckz.



"If you're wiling to speak that way to a Warrior Priestess I'm afraid you don't know the Paladin Order as well as you thought." Her voice is calm and dangerous. "Maybe I'll have a moment to demonstrate how I became the head of my order to you."

48 minutes ago, K-Nut said:

Althior crosses his arms. "Hel no. I didn't sign up with the Paladins, end especially not the town watch. Where the hel is Blackgull?"

"Good, so we've both got problems working with each other," snarls Andrew as he stands up. Pivoting towards Lane he barks orders. "Get my things. I thought this was a meeting about order, not Hel-raising shoot-em-up mercenaries with faux-hearts-of-gold."



"So many enemies of the Light. And now you've gone and angered the Watchman. I guess I'll have to show both you and blondie over here that the Paladins are serious about bringing the city into line."

Before anyone can respond a sharp voice rings out.



"What is this? Threats and disagreements?" Obero "Blackgull" Bonaparte strides into the room. "Not in my Fort. Everyone sit down and listen up. We're all here to accomplish the same thing."