Heroica RPG - Quest#34: The Dark Secret

[The Legonater]

I whisper to Guts.

Boss, this isn't right. Like we just said, we're here to keep order. This isn't order. Besides, these are the Wolfgang we're talking about. They've probably got some gambit set up already so that they win anyways. I realise the gold is tempting, but it just doesn't sit right with me.

[Scubacarrot]

Guts nods, and says softly.

"I like your thinking, let's get rid of these criminals, three less that plague the streets is fine with me. Just did not want to make the decision on my own."

The rogue turned back to the Wolfganger, and simply stated:

"No."

With one fluent movement, Guts took his throwing knife and before the Wolfgang knew what was happening, Guts threw it at the one closest to him.

[The Legonater]

As he does that, I drew my chain whip, and ready myself for the battle.

[Sandy]

With one fluent movement, Guts took his throwing knife and before the Wolfgang knew what was happening, Guts threw it at the one closest to him.

The Wolfgang goon dodged the knife.

"Hey, that's not how you do battle!" the thug barks. "You have to wait for the 'prepare for battle'-line and all that stuff!"

PREPARE FOR BATTLE!

"Yeah, like that! Now we can fight!"

Enemies:

Wolfgang Goon Dorr Handle

Type: Humanoid

Level: 6

Health: 82/82

Special:

Steal & Stash

– Steals gold equal to the target’s level and hides it so it cannot be recovered.

Drops: Grand Potion

Wolfgang Goon Overbite-Olaf

Type: Humanoid

Level: 6

Health: 82/82

Special:

Steal & Stash

– Steals gold equal to the target’s level and hides it so it cannot be recovered.

Drops: Grand Potion

Wolfgang Goon Bloody Butch

Type: Humanoid

Level: 6

Health: 82/82

Special:

Steal & Stash

– Steals gold equal to the target’s level and hides it so it cannot be recovered.

Drops: Grand Potion

Party:

Dak Shadeaux

(played by Darth Nihilus)

Level 14 Rogue

*Immune to ?*

Power:

24 (19 for ranged attacks)

Health:

20/20

Gold:

161

Inventory:

Mockthril Knife (WP:10,

lightning-elemental

), Throwing Knife (WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Trendy Handbag (protects from whichever bad effect was last inflicted in battle to someone else), Potion, Mead, 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Garlic Spray (quest item)

Dyric Rone

(played by The Legonater)

Level 13½ Rogue

*Lucky*

Power:

25 (17 for ranged attacks)

Health:

20/20

Gold:

499

Inventory:

Steel Fan (WP:12), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, unsuitable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect), Potion, Venom, Mead, Smelling Salts, Holy Bomb

Guts Holla

(played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader*

Level 17 Rogue

Power:

29 (25 for ranged attacks)

Health:

23/23

Gold:

606

Inventory:

Lifestealer (WP:12,

ice-elemental

, attacks restore 3 health), Throwing Knife (WP:8, ranged,

light-elemental

, retrievable),

Beholder's Eye

(allows one round of battle to be replayed per quest), Grand Potion, 3 Meads, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Diluted Potion (quest item)

Party Leader, choose the order of action.

All of you, choose your target and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to flee or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.

Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone have acted.

[The Legonater]

I swing my whip at Dorr Handle from the front row.

[Scubacarrot]

"Bah, rules."

Guts quickly rolled and grabbed his knife, and again threw it at Wolfgang Goon Bloody Butch, from the back row.

Battle order:

Dyric

Guts

Dak

[Darth Nihilus]

OOC: Guts threw his knife, not Dak.

IC: Dak rolls his eyes at Guts' and Dyric's righteousness, then shrugs and hurls his Throwing Knife at the Wolfgang Overbite, from the back row.

[Sandy]

QM Note: Sorry DN, that was a remnant of the previous battle.

Results of Round One of the Wolfgang Goon Battle:

Dyric (Chain Whip) vs. Dorr Handle - Critical Hit/Shield (Mug)

>Guts (Throwing Knife) vs. Bloody Butch - Hit

>Dak (Throwing Knife) vs. Overbite-Olaf - Miss

The battle commences. Dyric mugs Dorr Handle right off the bat with his whip, dealing 43 damage and gaining 43 gold. Guts throws his throwing knife at Bloody Butch for 25 damage. Dak tries to do the same to Overbite-Olaf, but misses. They both have to spend a turn if they want to retrieve their throwing weapons.

Three enemies remain.

Enemies:

Wolfgang Goon Dorr Handle

Type: Humanoid

Level: 6

Health: 39/82

Special:

Steal & Stash

– Steals gold equal to the target’s level and hides it so it cannot be recovered.

Drops: Grand Potion

Wolfgang Goon Overbite-Olaf

Type: Humanoid

Level: 6

Health: 82/82

Special:

Steal & Stash

– Steals gold equal to the target’s level and hides it so it cannot be recovered.

Drops: Grand Potion

Wolfgang Goon Bloody Butch

Type: Humanoid

Level: 6

Health: 57/82

Special:

Steal & Stash

– Steals gold equal to the target’s level and hides it so it cannot be recovered.

Drops: Grand Potion

Party:

Dak Shadeaux

(played by Darth Nihilus)

Level 14 Rogue

*Immune to ?*

Power:

24 (19 for ranged attacks)

Health:

20/20

Gold:

161

Inventory:

Mockthril Knife (WP:10,

lightning-elemental

),

Throwing Knife

(WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Trendy Handbag (protects from whichever bad effect was last inflicted in battle to someone else), Potion, Mead, 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Garlic Spray (quest item)

Dyric Rone

(played by The Legonater)

Level 13½ Rogue

*Lucky*

Power:

23 (17 for ranged attacks)

Health:

20/20

Gold:

542

Inventory:

Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Steel Fan (WP:12), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, unsuitable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect), Potion, Venom, Mead, Smelling Salts, Holy Bomb

Guts Holla

(played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader*

Level 17 Rogue

Power:

29 (25 for ranged attacks)

Health:

23/23

Gold:

606

Inventory:

Lifestealer (WP:12,

ice-elemental

, attacks restore 3 health),

Throwing Knife

(WP:8, ranged,

light-elemental

, retrievable),

Beholder's Eye

(allows one round of battle to be replayed per quest), Grand Potion, 3 Meads, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Diluted Potion (quest item)

Party Leader, choose the order of action.

All of you, choose your target and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to flee or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.

Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone have acted.

[Scubacarrot]

Ooc: The damage is not taken away yet from Bloody Butch.

Guts charges at Bloody Butch with Lifestealer from the front row.

Same battle order.

[The Legonater]

I continue my attack on Dorr Handle

[Darth Nihilus]

" Again. Sheesh, why can't I hit anything with this knife?"

[Sandy]

QM Note: If this was a game of Yahtzee, I definitely would've won...

Results of Round Two of the Wolfgang Goon Battle:

Dyric (Chain Whip) vs. Dorr Handle - Special Damage/Special Damage

Guts vs. Bloody Butch - Special Damage

Dak vs. Overbite-Olaf - Special Damage

All the Wolfgang goons visit the rogues' purses and stash away what they stole. Dyric loses 13 gold, Guts 17 gold and Dak 14 gold - permanently.

The next round will be played out automatically.

Enemies:

Wolfgang Goon Dorr Handle

Type: Humanoid

Level: 6

Health: 39/82

Special:

Steal & Stash

– Steals gold equal to the target’s level and hides it so it cannot be recovered.

Drops: Grand Potion

Wolfgang Goon Overbite-Olaf

Type: Humanoid

Level: 6

Health: 82/82

Special:

Steal & Stash

– Steals gold equal to the target’s level and hides it so it cannot be recovered.

Drops: Grand Potion

Wolfgang Goon Bloody Butch

Type: Humanoid

Level: 6

Health: 57/82

Special:

Steal & Stash

– Steals gold equal to the target’s level and hides it so it cannot be recovered.

Drops: Grand Potion

Party:

Dak Shadeaux

(played by Darth Nihilus)

Level 14 Rogue

*Immune to ?*

Power:

24 (19 for ranged attacks)

Health:

20/20

Gold:

147

Inventory:

Mockthril Knife (WP:10,

lightning-elemental

),

Throwing Knife

(WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Trendy Handbag (protects from whichever bad effect was last inflicted in battle to someone else), Potion, Mead, 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Garlic Spray (quest item)

Dyric Rone

(played by The Legonater)

Level 13½ Rogue

*Lucky*

Power:

23 (17 for ranged attacks)

Health:

20/20

Gold:

529

Inventory:

Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Steel Fan (WP:12), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, unsuitable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect), Potion, Venom, Mead, Smelling Salts, Holy Bomb

Guts Holla

(played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader*

Level 17 Rogue

Power:

29 (25 for ranged attacks)

Health:

23/23

Gold:

589

Inventory:

Lifestealer (WP:12,

ice-elemental

, attacks restore 3 health),

Throwing Knife

(WP:8, ranged,

light-elemental

, retrievable),

Beholder's Eye

(allows one round of battle to be replayed per quest), Grand Potion, 3 Meads, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Diluted Potion (quest item)

Results of Round Three of the Wolfgang Goon Battle:

Dyric (Chain Whip) vs. Dorr Handle - Hit/Special Damage

Guts vs. Bloody Butch - Special Damage

Dak vs. Overbite-Olaf - Hit

Dyric hits Dorr Handle for 23 damage. Guts loses another 17 gold. Dak also gets a hit, and Overbite-Olaf suffers the loss of 24 health.

Enemies:

Wolfgang Goon Dorr Handle

Type: Humanoid

Level: 6

Health: 16/82

Special:

Steal & Stash

– Steals gold equal to the target’s level and hides it so it cannot be recovered.

Drops: Grand Potion

Wolfgang Goon Overbite-Olaf

Type: Humanoid

Level: 6

Health: 58/82

Special:

Steal & Stash

– Steals gold equal to the target’s level and hides it so it cannot be recovered.

Drops: Grand Potion

Wolfgang Goon Bloody Butch

Type: Humanoid

Level: 6

Health: 57/82

Special:

Steal & Stash

– Steals gold equal to the target’s level and hides it so it cannot be recovered.

Drops: Grand Potion

Party:

Dak Shadeaux

(played by Darth Nihilus)

Level 14 Rogue

*Immune to ?*

Power:

24 (19 for ranged attacks)

Health:

20/20

Gold:

147

Inventory:

Mockthril Knife (WP:10,

lightning-elemental

),

Throwing Knife

(WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Trendy Handbag (protects from whichever bad effect was last inflicted in battle to someone else), Potion, Mead, 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Garlic Spray (quest item)

Dyric Rone

(played by The Legonater)

Level 13½ Rogue

*Lucky*

Power:

23 (17 for ranged attacks)

Health:

20/20

Gold:

529

Inventory:

Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Steel Fan (WP:12), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, unsuitable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect), Potion, Venom, Mead, Smelling Salts, Holy Bomb

Guts Holla

(played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader*

Level 17 Rogue

Power:

29 (25 for ranged attacks)

Health:

23/23

Gold:

572

Inventory:

Lifestealer (WP:12,

ice-elemental

, attacks restore 3 health),

Throwing Knife

(WP:8, ranged,

light-elemental

, retrievable),

Beholder's Eye

(allows one round of battle to be replayed per quest), Grand Potion, 3 Meads, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Diluted Potion (quest item)

Party Leader, choose the order of action.

All of you, choose your target and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to flee or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.

Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone have acted.

[Scubacarrot]

Ooc: If you want, you can just roll the rounds with the same setup.

"Hmpf, looks like they practiced their pickpocketing, but not their combat skills, keep at them."

Same battle order, Guts repeats his attack.

[Sandy]

Results of Round Four of the Wolfgang Goon Battle:

Dyric (Chain Whip) vs. Dorr Handle - Damage/Critical Hit

Guts vs. Bloody Butch - Special Damage

Dak vs. Overbite-Olaf - Critical Hit

Dyric fells Dorr Handle with a powerful strike, while Bloody Butch makes Guts' purse another 17 gold lighter. Dak deals 34 damage to Overbite-Olaf.

Two enemies remain.

Enemies:

Wolfgang Goon Overbite-Olaf

Type: Humanoid

Level: 6

Health: 24/82

Special:

Steal & Stash

– Steals gold equal to the target’s level and hides it so it cannot be recovered.

Drops: Grand Potion

Wolfgang Goon Bloody Butch

Type: Humanoid

Level: 6

Health: 57/82

Special:

Steal & Stash

– Steals gold equal to the target’s level and hides it so it cannot be recovered.

Drops: Grand Potion

Party:

Dak Shadeaux

(played by Darth Nihilus)

Level 14 Rogue

*Immune to ?*

Power:

24 (19 for ranged attacks)

Health:

20/20

Gold:

147

Inventory:

Mockthril Knife (WP:10,

lightning-elemental

),

Throwing Knife

(WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Trendy Handbag (protects from whichever bad effect was last inflicted in battle to someone else), Potion, Mead, 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Garlic Spray (quest item)

Dyric Rone

(played by The Legonater)

Level 13½ Rogue

*Lucky*

Power:

23 (17 for ranged attacks)

Health:

20/20

Gold:

529

Inventory:

Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Steel Fan (WP:12), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, unsuitable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect), Potion, Venom, Mead, Smelling Salts, Holy Bomb

Guts Holla

(played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader*

Level 17 Rogue

Power:

29 (25 for ranged attacks)

Health:

23/23

Gold:

555

Inventory:

Lifestealer (WP:12,

ice-elemental

, attacks restore 3 health),

Throwing Knife

(WP:8, ranged,

light-elemental

, retrievable),

Beholder's Eye

(allows one round of battle to be replayed per quest), Grand Potion, 3 Meads, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Diluted Potion (quest item)

Party Leader, choose the order of action.

All of you, choose your target and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to flee or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.

Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone have acted.

[Scubacarrot]

"Hmmm, my coinpurse seems to have a hole in it, oh well, keep stealing my gold, won't do you much good when you are dead."

Guts keeps at Bloody Butch.

Same battle order.

[The Legonater]

Wow. I don't recal meeting any target that stole back.

I target Bloody Butch with my whip from the front.

[Darth Nihilus]

Dak attacks the Overbite again, knowing one hit from the Mockthril Knife will finish him.

[Sandy]

Results of Round Five of the Wolfgang Goon Battle:

Dyric (Chain Whip) vs. Bloody Butch - Miss/Shield (Mug)

Guts vs. Bloody Butch - Miss

Dak vs. Overbite-Olaf - Special Damage

Dyric mugs Bloody Butch for 43 damage and 43 gold. Guts misses with his attack, while Dak gets another 14 gold stolen and stashed away from him.

Both enemies still remain, albeit weakened. The battle will continue automatically.

Enemies:

Wolfgang Goon Overbite-Olaf

Type: Humanoid

Level: 6

Health: 24/82

Special:

Steal & Stash

– Steals gold equal to the target’s level and hides it so it cannot be recovered.

Drops: Grand Potion

Wolfgang Goon Bloody Butch

Type: Humanoid

Level: 6

Health: 14/82

Special:

Steal & Stash

– Steals gold equal to the target’s level and hides it so it cannot be recovered.

Drops: Grand Potion

Party:

Dak Shadeaux

(played by Darth Nihilus)

Level 14 Rogue

*Immune to ?*

Power:

24 (19 for ranged attacks)

Health:

20/20

Gold:

133

Inventory:

Mockthril Knife (WP:10,

lightning-elemental

),

Throwing Knife

(WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Trendy Handbag (protects from whichever bad effect was last inflicted in battle to someone else), Potion, Mead, 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Garlic Spray (quest item)

Dyric Rone

(played by The Legonater)

Level 13½ Rogue

*Lucky*

Power:

23 (17 for ranged attacks)

Health:

20/20

Gold:

572

Inventory:

Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Steel Fan (WP:12), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, unsuitable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect), Potion, Venom, Mead, Smelling Salts, Holy Bomb

Guts Holla

(played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader*

Level 17 Rogue

Power:

29 (25 for ranged attacks)

Health:

23/23

Gold:

555

Inventory:

Lifestealer (WP:12,

ice-elemental

, attacks restore 3 health),

Throwing Knife

(WP:8, ranged,

light-elemental

, retrievable),

Beholder's Eye

(allows one round of battle to be replayed per quest), Grand Potion, 3 Meads, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Diluted Potion (quest item)

Results of Round Six of the Wolfgang Goon Battle:

Dyric (Chain Whip) vs. Bloody Butch - Damage/Hit

Guts vs. Bloody Butch Overbite-Olaf - Miss

Dak vs. Overbite-Olaf - Miss

Dyric slays Bloody Butch, but Overbite-Olaf dodges the attacks from the other rogues.

Only one enemy stands, so the battle will keep on going automatically.

Enemies:

Wolfgang Goon Overbite-Olaf

Type: Humanoid

Level: 6

Health: 24/82

Special:

Steal & Stash

– Steals gold equal to the target’s level and hides it so it cannot be recovered.

Drops: Grand Potion

Party:

Dak Shadeaux

(played by Darth Nihilus)

Level 14 Rogue

*Immune to ?*

Power:

24 (19 for ranged attacks)

Health:

20/20

Gold:

133

Inventory:

Mockthril Knife (WP:10,

lightning-elemental

),

Throwing Knife

(WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Trendy Handbag (protects from whichever bad effect was last inflicted in battle to someone else), Potion, Mead, 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Garlic Spray (quest item)

Dyric Rone

(played by The Legonater)

Level 13½ Rogue

*Lucky*

Power:

23 (17 for ranged attacks)

Health:

20/20

Gold:

572

Inventory:

Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Steel Fan (WP:12), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, unsuitable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect), Potion, Venom, Mead, Smelling Salts, Holy Bomb

Guts Holla

(played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader*

Level 17 Rogue

Power:

29 (25 for ranged attacks)

Health:

23/23

Gold:

555

Inventory:

Lifestealer (WP:12,

ice-elemental

, attacks restore 3 health),

Throwing Knife

(WP:8, ranged,

light-elemental

, retrievable),

Beholder's Eye

(allows one round of battle to be replayed per quest), Grand Potion, 3 Meads, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Diluted Potion (quest item)

Results of Round Seven of the Wolfgang Goon Battle:

Dyric (Chain Whip) vs. Overbite-Olaf - Special Damage/Critical Hit

Guts vs. Overbite-Olaf - Critical Hit

Dak vs. Overbite-Olaf - Miss

It is Dyric's time to shine as he takes care of the third goon as well.

THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS!

All party members gain half of a level. The enemies drop three Grand Potions.

Party:

Dak Shadeaux

(played by Darth Nihilus)

Level 14½ Rogue

*Immune to ?*

Power:

24 (19 for ranged attacks)

Health:

20/20

Gold:

133

Inventory:

Mockthril Knife (WP:10,

lightning-elemental

),

Throwing Knife

(WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Trendy Handbag (protects from whichever bad effect was last inflicted in battle to someone else), Potion, Mead, 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Garlic Spray (quest item)

Dyric Rone

(played by The Legonater)

Level 14 Rogue

*Lucky*

Power:

24 (18 for ranged attacks)

Health:

21/21

Gold:

572

Inventory:

Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Steel Fan (WP:12), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, unsuitable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect), Potion, Venom, Mead, Smelling Salts, Holy Bomb

Guts Holla

(played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader*

Level 17½ Rogue

Power:

29 (25 for ranged attacks)

Health:

23/23

Gold:

555

Inventory:

Lifestealer (WP:12,

ice-elemental

, attacks restore 3 health),

Throwing Knife

(WP:8, ranged,

light-elemental

, retrievable),

Beholder's Eye

(allows one round of battle to be replayed per quest), Grand Potion, 3 Meads, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Diluted Potion (quest item)

Party leader, please divide the spoils of the battle:

3x Grand Potion – Restores 25 health to the target.

With the Wolfgang goons gone, the square with the fountain is empty save for the three righteous rogues. All they can do now is to head to the Stone Garden and see if Count Shadeaux is still there.

[Scubacarrot]

"Take one each, I reckon we are going to need them. If there is a similair setup as last night, which I somehow doubt, I will go after the count, alright? And I suggest we try to talk, if at all possible, enough blood has been spilt for this bet. Let's go then."

Guts does not wait for an awnser and heads to the Stone Garden.

[Sandy]

At the Stone Garden, the three rogues find the solitary count.

"Alors, zere you are. I was beginning tu doubt if you 'ad enough last night, but mon coeur was right - you will not stop until eizer you or I are dead. I would love to know who sent such persistent assassins after me, but I know your code of ethiques. You will take zat secret tu your graves. Seize zem!"

Suddenly two guards and an orcish knight emerge from the shadows of the woods. The count also unsheats his rapier.

"Zis time I will make sure you are defeated myself!"

PREPARE FOR BATTLE!

Enemies:

Shadeaux Elite Guard Felix

Type: Humanoid

Level: 10

Health: 119/119

Special:

Hide In Shadows

– Changes all 3’s and 4’s rolled against the Elite Guard into a MISS for the next turn.

Drops: 50 gold

Shadeaux Elite Guard Gerard

Type: Humanoid

Level: 10

Health: 119/119

Special:

Hide In Shadows

– Changes all 3’s and 4’s rolled against the Elite Guard into a MISS for the next turn.

Drops: 50 gold

Shadow Knight

Type: Humanoid

Level: 14

Health: 245/245

Special:

Dark Arc

– Causes 7 darkness-elemental damage to all opponents.

Drops: Shadeaux Shield (SP:4)

Count Noctus Shadeaux

Type: ?????

Level: 50

Health: 953/953

Special I: Veil of Bats – The count summons a horde of bats to protect him, making him impervious to all attacks for the next round. Used only if there are guards left in the battle.

Special II: ENOUGH! – The count surrenders if all his guards are taken out, ending the battle in the heroes' favour.

Drops: 1000 gold

Note: Count Noctus does not get Free Hits.

Party:

Dak Shadeaux

(played by Darth Nihilus)

Level 14½ Rogue

*Immune to ?*

Power:

24 (19 for ranged attacks)

Health:

20/20

Gold:

133

Inventory:

Mockthril Knife (WP:10,

lightning-elemental

),

Throwing Knife

(WP:5, ranged, retrievable), Twin Longswords (WP:3), Trendy Handbag (protects from whichever bad effect was last inflicted in battle to someone else), Potion, Grand Potion, Mead, 2 Venoms, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Garlic Spray (quest item)

Dyric Rone

(played by The Legonater)

Level 14 Rogue

*Lucky*

Power:

24 (18 for ranged attacks)

Health:

21/21

Gold:

572

Inventory:

Double Chain Whip (WP:10), Throwing Knife (WP:4, ranged, retrievable), Steel Fan (WP:12), Longsword (WP: 3), Darksteel Crossbow (WP:8, blinded-effect, unsuitable), Loaded Die (permanent lucky-effect), Potion, Grand Potion, Venom, Mead, Smelling Salts, Holy Bomb

Guts Holla

(played by Scubacarrot) *Party Leader*

Level 17½ Rogue

Power:

29 (25 for ranged attacks)

Health:

23/23

Gold:

555

Inventory:

Lifestealer (WP:12,

ice-elemental

, attacks restore 3 health),

Throwing Knife

(WP:8, ranged,

light-elemental

, retrievable),

Beholder's Eye

(allows one round of battle to be replayed per quest), 2 Grand Potions, 3 Meads, Nostrum, Holy Bomb, Bedroll, Shovel, Diluted Potion (quest item)

Party Leader, choose the order of action.

All of you, choose your target and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to flee or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.

Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone have acted.

[Scubacarrot]

Guts flees.

[Scubacarrot]

Ooc: If you want to move things along and the others haven't given input: they flee too.

[Sandy]

QM Note: I guess I don't have a choice...

The party decides to flee. Count Shadeaux watches them run and shakes his head...

"What in ze name of Mercutio iz going on 'ere...?"

THE BATTLE IS TERMINATED!

What will the party do now.

[Scubacarrot]

"We are outnumbered, but now we know their position and numbers. They won't move, or risk getting ambushed, counter-ambushed! Prepare for battle the best you can, and we strike, at our terms."

Guts quickly slams down a mead and a nostrum.

[The Legonater]

Meanwhile, I down a Mead and Smelling Salts, and put venom on my chain whip.