Heroica RPG - Quest #158: Color Me Shocked

Yzalirk · August 18, 2017

Addok-Zo shoots the Pong Merc from the Back Row.

Palathadric · August 19, 2017

14 hours ago, Asphalt said:

Are you certain young knight that you wish to be at the fore?

"Oh...um...I think so." I say, suddenly a little bit hesitantly, wondering perhaps if I may not be strong enough to hold him off with my little shield after all.

MysticModulus · August 19, 2017

Seeing the weaker guard tremble Ezeran steels himself , drinks a mead and casts a fire spell at Woozy from The back row.

**KotZ** · August 19, 2017

Round 1 of Fighting at the Gate
Petaldan vs Guard 3 (back): Oops (Petaldan attacks Vindsval; 17/2=8-30=0dmg)
Vindsval vs Guard 4: Shield Bash (150-30=120HP; Oath of Retribution taken against Guard 4)
Matthias vs Guard 1: Critical Hit (rolled a 2 and 1, goes with 2 for Luck/Damage as no Party is harmed; 24+30+15=69x2=138dmg to Guard 1, LG and Guard 2 , 200-138=62HP for G1; LG 300-138=162HP; Guard 2 killed)
Addok-Zo vs Pong Merc (back): Shield (19-5=14 dmg to Pong; 200-14=186HP; Lead Guard goes 162-38=124HP; G1 goes 62-38=24HP)
Ezeran drinks a mead: (Ezeran is Encouraged and doubles damage)
Ezeran vs Woozy (back): Hit (10+22+3=35x2=70dmg; 140-70=70HP; -1 ether)
Matthias vs Guard 2: Hit (Rolled a 6 and 3, goes with 3 for Luck; 12+30+15=57x2=114dmg, Guard 2 KOd)
Luke does nothing
Galedo does nothing

FREE HITS
Lead Guard vs PEtaldan (12.5x2=25/2=12-9=3dmg; 23-3=20HP)
Woozy loses 3 HP due to Poison (70-3=67HP)

Even though only one guard seemed poisoned, the Heroes start to make quick work of the enemies. Petaldan accidentally whacks Vindsval, but luckily nothing bad happens. Vindsval deals a massive hit to one of the guards, also promising to bring even more pain if the guard goes after a Hero. Matthias fires off his hand cannon and seriously injures others. Addok-Zo even gets in on the powerful attacks and takes three quick shots. Ezeran uses his skills to half his target’s health, which allows Matthias to follow up with another powerful shot and kill the second guard.

The Enemies

Lead Guard
Type: Humanoid
Level: 2x Target
Health: 124/300
SPECIAL: Take Charge - All enemies regain 30 HP
Drops: Nostrum, 30 gold

Guard 3
Type: Humanoid
Level: 1.5x Target
Health: 36/150
SPECIAL: Oops - The target's attack is redirected to the next Hero in the battle order
Drops: 1 gold, 2x potions

Guard 4 *Oath of Retribution*
Type: Humanoid
Level: 1.5x Target
Health: 120/150
SPECIAL: Oops - The target's attack is redirected to the next Hero in the battle order
Drops: Mockthril Spear (WP:4, spear)

Woozy (Poisoned by 3)
Type: Humanoid
Level: 1.5x Target
Health: 67/140
SPECIAL: BLECH! - Woozy vomits on the target, causing Poisoned by 3
Drops: 1 potion, Broken arrow (worth 2x gold)

Pong Merc
Type: Humanoid/Beast
Level: 1.5x target
Health: 186/200
Defense: 5
SPECIAL: Unwise to Upset a Pongcanis - The Pongcanis attempts to rip the targets arms off. 5 Damage ignoring Row is dealt, there is a 50% (1/2) chance that such Damage ignores SP as well, a 25% (1/4) chance that the target's weapon, shield, and any Handwear or Accessories are unequipped, and a 12.5% (1/8) chance that the target is instantly Knocked Out.
Drops: Fur armor (SP: 2; suitable for anyone, backwear)

The Party

Vindsval Half-Born (Asphalt)
39 year old, Male, Half Giant,
Level: 38.75 Vindicator *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened, Effects* Immune to Dark & Demonic enemies

Attacks cause Enraged, Burning 10, Poisoned 7, and Cursed.
Power: 97 (38+50+1+1+6+1)
Power Bonus +9 (Armor +6, Henry's +2, Zoot's cookie +1)
Defense: 30
Health: 61/61 (9+33+15)
Ether: 42/42 (5+37)
Gold: 624
Equipment:

Ludeus: WP: 25(50 with arm) Glowing Blade forged from the body of Immortalis. Be free from your endless burden, argent lord of lightning, and allow this blade to carry on your legacy. Successful hits have a 1/3 chance of Awakening the blade's true power, doubling the sword's WP for the next round. Doubling does not compound. Greatsword/Longsword.
Shikokku's Stealth Suit (SP:7; Power +6, User is immune to Dark & Demonic enemies; Body, Head and Backwear counts as 1 Artefact)
Mythril Shield (SP: 20 Shield)
Mechanical Arm (Doubles WP for the equipped weapon; wearer cannot become disarmed; suitable for Vindsval only; handwear)
Wonky Shoes (footwear, SP: 3, suitable for all classes)(lent by Benj),
Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity toAsleep,Blinded,Confused, Fragile, and Weakened effects)(lent by Benji)
Inventory:

Consumables: 4X Mead, Smelling Salts, 5X Remedy, Potion, 11X Grand Potion, 2X Smoke Bomb, 3X Tonic, 3X Venom (poison -1), 3X Deadly Poison (Poison -10), Banana, Poison Bomb, 4X Hurricane - This exotic drink grants the Hilariously and Luckily Drunk-effect, doubling the power of every attack, provided the consumer can state a pun related to his attack with every attack for the duration of one battle, Bone, Fenghuang Essence, Agni Bomb, Elixir, Myrrh, Soma, 2X Phoenix Essence, Candy Cane (Restores 10 Health and 5 Ether), Health Core, Bag of Wonder (Summons a random Decamon that joins the battle for 5 rounds. 10 uses remaining, Consumable) 3X Mulled Wine, 3X Ambrosia, 2X Golden Lotus Flower (heals to full health upon consumption), Nostrum

Misc: Mythril Shard, 4X Grating Stone, Bag of Wonder (Summons a random Decamon that joins the battle for 5 rounds. 10 uses remaining, Consumable),

Weapons And Shields
Very Pink Parasol: Broomstick, WP:1, Male enemies are Enamored with the hero
Xeno Whip (WP:4, poisoning the Xeno Whip doubles the poison output, whip)
Ignis Blade (WP 5, Fire Elemental, Also ignore SP of foes weak to fire (Beasts, Icey, and Plants) Gems cannot be merged into or removed from the weapon; Great Sword)

Gaia Blade (WP 5, Wood Elemental, Also ignore SP of foes weak to wood (aquatic and rock) Gems cannot be merged into or removed from the weapon; Great Sword)

Witch's Hammer (WP 8, Poison 10, Hammer)

Leets d’Loc (WP:9, ice-elemental longsword)
Verkenner (WP:10, Broomstick,ranged)

Renegade’s Crook (WP: 10, successful healing also poisons the target’s weapon by 3, staff)

Undead Antlers (WP: 10, Grants Intimidation, Darkness Elemental, Halberd)
Simurgh Wingblade (WP:12, cannot be used with a shield; great-sword)
Twin Sai (WP: 12, dual strike, dagger)
Stygian Blade (WP: 12, Longsword: WP doubled when using it against an Ethereal or Ancient enemy. The aura it exudes seems to be very cold, very luminescent water, the blade of Charon, the Angel of Death.)
Crystal Blade: WP: 16, Greatsword. Imbued with a diamond, as is light-elemental as a result. A transparent blade that the fallen angel Glaz wielded
Wrath Lance (WP:16, causes enraged and burning 10, poison 7 and cursed; Darkness and Fire Elemental, lance)

Artefacts:
Toxic Hood: (Headwear. The green hood worn by the Rosalia Pestilence. Changes the poisoned effect, to Blessed for the duration of the battle if poisoned while wearing the hood, Usable by all.)
Ten-Gallon Hat: Gives the wearer the "Tourist" effect, causing no one to take them seriously)
Gloves of the Hypocritical/Hippocratic Oath, Handwear, (Adds +10 to healing for characters with the Healing job trait and + 10 Poisoning for characters with the Wicked (or future equivalent) fighting style )
Mythril Mail (SP:10; suitable to knights and barbarians only; bodywear)
Anniversary Medal (Power +5, SP +5, Max Health +5, Max Ether +5. Values increase by 1 with each passing year; Accessory)
Gauntlets of the Legionnaire (Power +5, immune to Petrified, Handwear)

Wanderer's Seal (Vindicator's Seal, grants access to the Vindicator job class; suitable to followers of the Wanderer only)

Multi-tool Attachment (Artificial arm, Enables user to ignore the weapon restrictions of their class excluding Shields, Handwear, Suitable for Vindsval)

Gems: Emerald X2, Aquamarine , Garnet, Opal, Topaz, Diamond

Scrolls,
Scroll of Poisoning. Can be cast on a weapon to give it Poison 10, for the duration of the battle at the cost of 5 Ether.
Scroll of Frailty (Enables casting the Fragile effect to one target for three round. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether.)

Decamon Cards: Cherub (Luminous 3)

Tools: Bed Roll, Shovel, Magic Compass

Paladin Petaldan Parfenius (Played by Palathadric)
5-year-old male "wonder" Knight *Immune to *Stunned*, *Bound*, *Petrified**and *Rock (Earth)*-Elemental Damage
Level: 12.5
Power: 17
Defense: 9
Health: 23/23 10+11+2*
Gold: 108
Equipment: Brine Blade (WP: 5, 1/6 chance to trigger a Flood (see Weather Mage) when dealing damage, Longsword), Shield (SP: 5; Shield), Gloves of the Boy Wonder (SP:2; immunity to *Stunned*, *Bound*, and *Petrified*; suitable to Petaldan only; handwear), Really Hard Helmet (SP: 2, Immunity to Rock)
Inventory:
Weapons: Slimy Sword (WP:20, can be split into several weaker Slimy Swords or combined with other Slimy Swords to increase WP and split apart again at any time, Longsword)
Artifacts: Baron's Oversized Hat (wearer is permanently Encouraged and Slowed; headwear), Cloak of Innocence (SP: 3; grants the wearer immunity to Darkness, if the health of the wearer is below 50% the wearer is also *Blessed*; Backwear; Suitable for Petaldan only), Paladin's Armor (SP:4, Max. Ether +2; suitable for knights, clerics, paladins; bodywear.)
Gems: Emerald
Consumables: Grand Potion x 2, Remedy x 2, Phoenix Essence, Ambrosia, Smoke Bomb x 6, Fire Bomb, Level-Up Mushroom,
Tools: Bedroll, Etherium Ore (may applied to one weapon to allow it to deal the Sealed-effect permanently), Letter of Recommendation (Increases reputation with one of the seven main factions depending on the user's choice.)
*Greasy Sausage

Addok-Zo Obbex (Goliath)
135 year old Male Wakorian Ranger
Level 8
Power: 19 (8 + 11)
Defense: 0
Health: 13/13
Gold: 125
Equipment: Crossbow (wp:11),,Protective helmet (SP: 4; headwear)

Weapon and Armor: Bandits crossbow (WP.5, Crossbow), Jury-Rigged Long Hand Cannon (WP:3), Pugilist’s Gloves (Power +2, protects from weakened-effect; handwear.), Leather Armor, Broken Sword (1 WP; longsword),
Inventory: 1 Mead, 4 Potion, 1 Smoke Bomb, 2 Venom, 1 Fire Bomb, 1 lightningbombs, 1 Carrion beetle horn (The horn can be attached to any blunt weapon to permanently deal Bleeding 2 effect) (but also including spears, polearms, handcannons etc. Only swordlike weapons are excluded), bone.Scavenger's Toolkit (Replaces the user's '4' roll with ENHANCEMENT (see Artisan); accessory, suitable to Addok-Zo only)

* Additional +1 health from eating a moldy sausage. (Quest 154)

Ezeran Yavarr (MysticModulus)
42 year old male human Sorcerer
Level 22 *Immune to Wood and Fire, Sealed and Blindness* *Enemies that hit Ezeran become slowed* *HAstened* *Inspired* *Encouraged*
Power Bonus: 3 (+2 spellpower)
Defense: 6
Health: 72/72
Ether: 29/30
Gold: 279
Equipment: Ooze Wand (WP: 10, 1/3 chance to Slow), Sneezing Demon (SP:3; enemies that hit the wearer become slowed; immunity to wood, fire  and blindness, suitable to Ezeran only; bodywear), Etherium Pauldrons (SP:3, immune to sealed; backwear), Sedge hat (Max. Ether +4; headwear)
Inventory:
Weapons - Trickster’s Baubel (WP:6, each hit causes one random effect: stunned, poisoned by 1, asleep, blinded, sealed or confused; wand), Ancient Sapphamber Staff (WP:8, doubled against Ancient enemies, staff), Simple Staff (WP: 10)
Artifacts - Hood of the Elementalist (SP:1, *Absorbs darkness*; headwear, suitable to anyone),  Pointy Hat, Mage's Muffler, Bad Luck Charm, White Ninja Cowl, Begone with the Winds (Allows access to the Weather Mage Class, Accessory)
Gems - Emerald (Wood), Ruby (Fire), Diamond (Light),  Sapphire (wind), Amethyst (Darkness)
Consumables - 5x grand potions, 5x grand tonics, 3x Remedy, smelling salts, ether core, nostrums, 2x Smoke Bomb, myrrh, venom, Pickled Mushroom, Soma, 2x Golden Lotus Flower (heals to full health upon consumption),
Tools - Crescent Seal (+2 Power, +1 Free item usage during the first round of battle), Bedroll, Shovel

Matthias @StickFig
Level 30 Druid *Immune to Earth, Ice, and Water* *Immune to Blinded, Bound, Fragile, Sealed, and Slowed* *½ chance immunity to Asleep* *Deals Fragile* *Gains 10 gold for each Humanoid killed* HASTENED and LUCKY
Power Bonus: 15
Defense: 7
Health: 42/42
Ether: 30/31
Gold: 495
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:12; also hits enemies listed above and below the target; Darkness-, Ice-, and Lightning-elemental; deals Fragile; user is Slowed; hand cannon), Ethereal Steampunk Stovepipe (SP:1; immunity to Earth and Water; protects from Blinded and Sealed; ½ chance to protect from Asleep-effect; suitable for men; 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), Ethereal Rocket Boots (SP:2; immunity to Ice; protects from Bound, Fragile, and Slowed effects; footwear), Sungold Seal (+3 power, +2 health)
Inventory: Ethereal XX Handcannon Replica (WP:12, pierces defense, Fire- and Light-elemental, deals Afraid, hand cannon), Peashooter (WP:2, deals Burning -2, hand cannon), Stave of Grasping Thorns (WP:15; Roots of Life triggers a Kudzu (see Weather Mage); staff), Tinkerer's Wrench (WP:10; double WP against Mechanical; ranged, retrievable, throwing weapon), Dapper Hat (This amazingly dapper hat gives the wearer a ⅙ chance of being Encouraged at the start of any battle, headwear), Trickster's Mask of the Human (Changes the wearer into a human of the same gender when worn, accessory), 2x Adamantite Shard (¼ 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), Candy Cane (Restores 10 Health and 5 Ether), Deadly Venom, 3x Elixir, Emergency Essence, Grand Potion, Grand Tonic, 2x Grating Stone, 4x Nostrum, Potion, 2x Red Death Blood, 3x Remedy, 4x Shattering Arrow (Lowers enemy SP by 5, suitable for classes with bows and crossbows), 4x Smelling Salts, 3x Tonic, Zhar-ptitsa Incense (Revives all party members to full health and grants the Blessed, Reinforced, and Transcended effects, consumable), Bedroll, Magic Compass, 3x Fire Bomb, Skadi Bomb, Smoke Bomb, mead
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))
Glory Points: 44
Reputation: Bonaparte, Hinckwell

Luke, Level 15 Cleric (NPC, takes suggestions from the party)
Health: 30/30
Ether: 34/34
Equipment: Pulsar Scepter (WP:10, healing effect, staff)
Inventory: 2x potions, smelling salts, amethyst gem, diamond gem

Galedo, Level 2 Town Watch (NPC, Takes suggestions from the party)
Health: 15/15
Equipment: None
Inventory: 3x potions
NOTE: If Galedo dies, the Heroes lose the map/knowledge of the compound.

Edited August 22, 2017 by KotZ

Asphalt · August 19, 2017

Vindsval looks down at the tiny knight as he slashes at his shin.

Easy young one, the enemy is before you not at your side.

Vindsval continues his attack against the 4th Guard from the Front Row with Ludeas.

Luke Heal anyone who is hurt.

Galedo, stay behind us. There is no need for you to die.

Luke Heals the first hero in need of healing from the back row. If no one is injured he does nothing.

Galedo does nothing from the back row.

Battle Order

Petaldan

Vindsval

Matthias

Addok-Zo

Ezeran

Matthias

Luke

Galedo

Palathadric · August 19, 2017

I gaze in astonishment as I miss my swing and almost hit the giant.

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry. I'll do better this time." I say, repeating.

StickFig · August 20, 2017

8 hours ago, KotZ said:

Matthias vs Guard 1: Critical Hit (rolled a 2 and 1, goes with 2 for Luck/Damage as no Party is harmed; 24+30+15=69x2=138dmg to Guard 1, LG and Guard 2 , 200-138=62HP for G1; LG 300-138=162HP; Guard 2 at 52HP; G1, G2, and LG are Fragile)
Matthias vs Guard 2: Hit (Rolled a 6 and 3, goes with 3 for Luck; 12+30+15=57x2=114dmg, Guard 2 KOd)

Matthias' second shot should have done 228 damage to Guard 1 (since he was fragile from the first hit), knocking Guard 1 out (in addition to Guard 2), and 114 damage to Guard 3, leaving Guard 3 with 150-114=36 health. Matthias should receive 20 gold for killing two humanoids. On the negative side, only his actual targets become fragile; the "above/below" hits from the Extraordinaire only deal damage. This means that Lead Guard is not Fragile.

Matthias attacks Lead Guard, then stands by to heal anyone who needs it before attacking Guard 3.

> Matthias: Extraordinaire v. Lead Guard
> Matthias: Heal (Stave of Grasping Thorns) v. first injured party member; if none, Extraordinaire v. Guard 3

**KotZ** · August 21, 2017

I'll have the results up tomorrow during lunch or after an interview tomorrow late at night.

MysticModulus · August 21, 2017

Ezeran attacks Woozy again Wwith a fire spell, if Woozy gets knocked Down he attacks guard 4 otherwise he attacks him twice.

Edited August 21, 2017 by MysticModulus

Yzalirk · August 21, 2017

Addok-Zo repeats his attack..

**KotZ** · August 22, 2017

Round 2 of Fighting at the Gate
Petaldan vs Guard 3 (back): SHIELD (All Heroes protected from physical damage next round)
Vindsval vs Guard 4: Hit (97+9=106dmg; 120-106=14HP; Gives chance for double power, needs to roll a 1 or 2, rolled a 4, not doubled)
Matthias vs Lead Guard: Hit (rolled a 3 and 4; 30+12+15=57dmg to LG; 124-57=67HP; LG is Fragile; 57 dmg to g3, knocked out; Pong Merc takes 52 dmg, 186-52=132HP; Matthias gains 10 gold)
Addok-Zo vs Pong Merc (back): Critical Hit (1x2=22+8=30-5=25dmg; 132-25=107HP
Ezeran vs Woozy (back) BLECH! (Woozy vomits on Ezeran causing Poisoned by 3)
Ezeran vs Woozy (back): Sleight of Hand (-1 ether; Woozy is now Confused)
Matthias vs ~~Guard 3~~ Guard 4: Critical Hit (rolled a 1 and 2, going with Critical Hit; 24+30+15=69x2=138dmg, Guard 4 KO'd; Woozy and Lead Guard also are KOd; Matthias gains 30 gold)
Luke
Galedo does nothing

Ezeran loses 3HP due to Poisoned (72-3=69HP)

Petaldan, after his error, takes up a defensive position, protecting everyone when they go again. Vindsval follows up with a bone-crushing hit. Matthias uses his weapon to blast one of the guards into the afterlife, simultaneously injuring others.Addok-Zo isn't to be out done as he lines up his crossbow and shaves off more health of the furry mercenary. Ezeran unfortunately is puked on, recieving some of the medicine the party gave out in the well, but he quickly follows up with a spell on the sick guard. Matthias finishes off the Woozy guiard as well as the group commander and the fourth guard. The Pong Merc watches his allies fall, but he snarls, ready to take the next attack.

The Enemies

Pong Merc
Type: Humanoid/Beast
Level: 1.5x target
Health: 107/200
Defense: 5
SPECIAL: Unwise to Upset a Pongcanis - The Pongcanis attempts to rip the targets arms off. 5 Damage ignoring Row is dealt, there is a 50% (1/2) chance that such Damage ignores SP as well, a 25% (1/4) chance that the target's weapon, shield, and any Handwear or Accessories are unequipped, and a 12.5% (1/8) chance that the target is instantly Knocked Out.
Drops: Fur armor (SP: 2; suitable for anyone, backwear)