Heroica RPG - Quest #39: The Great Guffington

[Scubacarrot]

Guts spends health to retrieve a nostrum.

Battle order:

Docken

Hybros

Guts

[Brickdoctor]

Bracing myself to take Free Hits, I attack the Ranger with my Briar Bow from the Back Row.

[Zepher]

Round 2 Arena Battle

Docken v. Ranger - Critical Hit ([11x2]+20=42)

Hybros - Uses a Nostrum

Hybros v. Rogue - Shield Damage (+63 gold) (Rogue: No Assassination) (Ranger: No Assassination) (Knight: No Assassination)

Guts - Retrieves a Nostrum (5)

Free Hits

Knight v. Docken ([19/2]-15=1)

The battle continues. Docken fires a more sure shot against his enemy ranger this time, and Hybros cuts the purses of all their foes as Guts retrieves a Nostrum. The curse takes its toll.

The Enemies

Rogue

Level 17

Health: 657/657

Special: Mug – Deals 27 damage to the hero and takes gold from them equal to their level times 2.

Drops: Glass Dagger

Note:

If the Rogue rolls a damage or special damage against another rogue, that rogue will lose 20 gold.

Ranger

Level 27

Health: 877/930

Special: Triple Shot – Hits all the heroes for 27 damage, regardless of row.

Drops: Quiver of Poisoning

Note:

If the Ranger rolls a damage or special damage against another ranger, that ranger will be poisoned.

Knight

Level 19

Health: 520/520

SP: 4

Special: Sentinel – Protects all allies from damage the following round.

Drops: Frozen Sabre

Note:

If the Knight rolls a damage or special damage against another knight, that knight will be stunned the following round.

The Party

Guts Holla

, Level 18 1/2 Raider

*Party Leader*

Power: 32(26)

Health: 7/31

Gold: 475

Inventory:

Lifestealer

(WP:14, Ice, attacks restore 3 health), Throwing Knife (WP: 8 Light, Retrievable), 1x Nostrum

Beholder's Eye, Bedroll, Shovel, Mythril Shard, 6x Mead, 5x Nostrum, 6x Smelling Salts,

, 2x Grand Potion, Elixir,

9x Grand Potion Grand Tonic, 5x Remedy

, 1x Phoenix Essence,

2x Phoenix Essence

.

Hybros

, Level 18 1/2 Assassin

*Hastened*

*Cursed*

Power: 31 (32 for Clock Cog, 27 for Bladerang, 26 for all other throwing weapons, except 23 for Shuriken of Mercutio)

Health: 24/24 (30-6)

Gold: 666

Inventory:

Zoot's Reaper

(WP:13, Earth), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable),

Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), 2 Throwing Knives (WP:8, retrievable)

, Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable),

Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable),

Helmet

(Max HP +1),

Cat Statuette

(Max HP +1)

,

Golden Armor

(Artifact, Bodywear, User is permanently

hastened

and

cursed

), 3 Grand Potions, 1 Smelling Salts, Nostrum

6 Grand Potions 10 Potions, 5 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, Mead, Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom, Bone, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Emerald

Bartholomew Docken

, Level 22 Warden

*Scary*

Power: 33

Health: 39/41

Defense: 15

Gold: 331 (50 Gold loaned to Arthur Justus Regulus VII [Flipz])

Inventory:

Briar Bow

(WP: 11; Wood Elemental),

Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5)

,

Mythril Shield

(SP: 15),

Dread Hat

(enemies lower than half of wearer's Level won't attack directly),

White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters),

Lover's Locket

(immune to the Enamored effect)

, Bedroll,

Mead, Venom, Smoke Bomb

, Soma, Smelling Salts, Grand Tonic,

Potions (5)

Edited August 5, 2012 by Zepher

[JimBee]

Hybros attacks the Rogue twice from the back row, once with his new Throwing Cog, and again with his Bladerang.

"I will heal you next round, Guts."

OOC: You forgot to update my gold, Zeph.

[Scubacarrot]

Guts uses a nostrum.

"Alright, Hybros, get as many attacks off as you can, an assassination will turn the tide quickly!"

Same battle order.

[Brickdoctor]

I continue to fire on the Ranger.

[Zepher]

Round 3 Arena Battle

Docken v. Ranger - Critical Hit ([11x2]+20=42)

Hybros v. Rogue - Special Damage Special Damage (27/2=14) (18x2=36 gold from Hybros) (20 gold from Hybros)

Hybros v. Rogue - Damage Lethal Aim (No Assassination) (9 damage to Rogue/Ranger) (9-4=5 damage to Knight)

Guts - Uses a Nostrum

Free Hits

Knight v. Docken ([19/2]-15=1)

The battle continues. Docken fires another deft shot as Hybros and the Rogue exchange blows and gold. The bladerang flies off and slams into the Knight and Ranger as Guts downs his nostrum. The curse takes it's toll, but Hybros is too weakened to notice it.

The Enemies

Rogue

Level 17

Health: 648/657

Special: Mug – Deals 27 damage to the hero and takes gold from them equal to their level times 2.

Drops: Glass Dagger

Note:

If the Rogue rolls a damage or special damage against another rogue, that rogue will lose 20 gold.

Ranger

Level 27

Health: 844/930

Special: Triple Shot – Hits all the heroes for 27 damage, regardless of row.

Drops: Quiver of Poisoning

Note:

If the Ranger rolls a damage or special damage against another ranger, that ranger will be poisoned.

Knight

Level 19

Health: 515/520

SP: 4

Special: Sentinel – Protects all allies from damage the following round.

Drops: Frozen Sabre

Note:

If the Knight rolls a damage or special damage against another knight, that knight will be stunned the following round.

The Party

Guts Holla

, Level 18 1/2 Raider

*Party Leader*

*Lucky*

Power: 32(26)

Health: 7/31

Gold: 475

Inventory:

Lifestealer

(WP:14, Ice, attacks restore 3 health), Throwing Knife (WP: 8 Light, Retrievable),

Beholder's Eye, Bedroll, Shovel, Mythril Shard, 6x Mead, 5x Nostrum, 6x Smelling Salts,

, 2x Grand Potion, Elixir,

9x Grand Potion Grand Tonic, 5x Remedy

, 1x Phoenix Essence,

2x Phoenix Essence

.

Hybros

, Level 18 1/2 Assassin

*Hastened*

*Cursed*

*Lucky*

Power: 31 (32 for Clock Cog, 27 for Bladerang, 26 for all other throwing weapons, except 23 for Shuriken of Mercutio)

Health: 10/21 (30-9)

Gold: 673

Inventory:

Zoot's Reaper

(WP:13, Earth), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable),

Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), 2 Throwing Knives (WP:8, retrievable)

,

Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable)

,

Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable),

Helmet

(Max HP +1),

Cat Statuette

(Max HP +1)

,

Golden Armor

(Artifact, Bodywear, User is permanently

hastened

and

cursed

), 3 Grand Potions, 1 Smelling Salts,

6 Grand Potions 10 Potions, 5 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, Mead, Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom, Bone, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Emerald

Bartholomew Docken

, Level 22 Warden

*Scary*

Power: 33

Health: 38/41

Defense: 15

Gold: 331 (50 Gold loaned to Arthur Justus Regulus VII [Flipz])

Inventory:

Briar Bow

(WP: 11; Wood Elemental),

Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5)

,

Mythril Shield

(SP: 15),

Dread Hat

(enemies lower than half of wearer's Level won't attack directly),

White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters),

Lover's Locket

(immune to the Enamored effect)

, Bedroll,

Mead, Venom, Smoke Bomb

, Soma, Smelling Salts, Grand Tonic,

Potions (5)

OoC: Question for you guys. I believe since the Rogue was the only one targeted when Lethal Aim was rolled, he should be the only one considered for assassination, even though they all take damage, right? Or do you think since the bladerang hits them all, they should all be considered for assassination?

Edited August 5, 2012 by Zepher

[JimBee]

OOC: Of course I'm biased but I also think, logically, that assassination should be rolled for all enemies, because it technically hits all of them. That's the way I assumed it worked, anyway.

Hybros took a turn to retrieve his Bladerang, and another to pour a Grand Potion down Guts' throat.

[Scubacarrot]

If I use a remedy(or elixir) on Hybros, will his cursed effect go away?

[Brickdoctor]

If I use a remedy(or elixir) on Hybros, will his cursed effect go away?

OoC: It shouldn't; it's a permanent effect granted by an equipped item

Same attack.

[Scubacarrot]

OoC: It shouldn't; it's a permanent effect granted by an equipped item

Same attack.

What if I pour it onto his armour?

"Hybros, don't try to heal me, we can't afford to take two free hits, I'll heal you, if you attack again. That will give us a better chance of defeating one of them."

[Brickdoctor]

OoC: If I take a Smelling Salts and Scuba lists me twice at the top of the Order, can I take both Free Hits?

[JimBee]

OOC: Hold on guys, let's just see if I can/have assassinated anything with the Bladerang. Depending on what happens, Guts can heal Hybros with a potion so that he can take two hits from the back row if needed. I would retrieve and throw the Bladerang in the same round, only leaving the Knight for a free hit.

And sorry for the OOC, Jeb would be mad if he's reading this quest...

[Scubacarrot]

"It's okay guys, I have a plan, I totally just thought this up by myself right now. Docken, drink your smelling salts, and attack, Hybros, retrieve your weapon and attack the rogue again. I will heal you."

Guts heals Hybros with a grand potion.

Battle order:

Docken (x2)

Guts

Hybros (x2)

[Brickdoctor]

"If I can take both Free Hits, Master Hybros doesn't need to attack; you two can heal each other. Also, as Master Hybros says, we should wait to see if he was able to Assassinate the other enemies."

[JimBee]

Hybros retrieves and throws his Banana Bladerang at the Rogue from the back row.

[Scubacarrot]

"Good thinking, Docken, in that case, I'll drink the Grand Potion myself."

Edited August 5, 2012 by Scubacarrot

[Zepher]

OOC: Of course I'm biased but I also think, logically, that assassination should be rolled for all enemies, because it technically hits all of them. That's the way I assumed it worked, anyway.

I think I'm going to stick the way I did it... though I agree that's a more foggy area. It claims it does damage to all enemies, but the description of lethal aim says "the rogue has a 1/6 chance to assassinate the target".

If I use a remedy(or elixir) on Hybros, will his cursed effect go away?

Nope, sorry.

OoC: If I take a Smelling Salts and Scuba lists me twice at the top of the Order, can I take both Free Hits?

Yes, that would work.

[Brickdoctor]

"Right, so I'll consume my Smelling Salts and I'll also switch targets and attack the Knight instead, so that you two don't take Damage if I roll Special Damage.

"Master Hybros, you should retrieve your bladerang and consume a Grand Potion."

[JimBee]

OOC: Okay, that makes sense. Recalling another damage-all item of Sandy's, the Cat O'Nine Tails from Quest 34, I think she nerfed it so that the rogue using it couldn't mug all enemies it hit.

Listening to his allies, Hybros decided to grab his Bladerang, but consume a Grand Potion instead of throwing it. He did so from the back row.

[Zepher]

Round 4 Arena Battle

Docken - Uses Smelling Salts

Docken v. Knight - Special Damage (Docken Stunned)

Guts - Uses a Grand Potion

Hybros - Retrieves Banana Bladerang

Hybros - Uses a Grand Potion

Free Hits

Rogue v. Docken ([17/2]-15=1)

Ranger v. Docken ([27/2]-15=1)

The battle continues. The heroes down a plethora of chemicals as the Knight enters the Sentinel Position. The Ranger and Rogue attack Docken, but he wards them off with his shield for the most part. The curse continues its work.

The Enemies

Rogue

Level 17

Health: 648/657

Special: Mug – Deals 27 damage to the hero and takes gold from them equal to their level times 2.

Drops: Glass Dagger

Note:

If the Rogue rolls a damage or special damage against another rogue, that rogue will lose 20 gold.

Ranger

Level 27

Health: 844/930

Special: Triple Shot – Hits all the heroes for 27 damage, regardless of row.

Drops: Quiver of Poisoning

Note:

If the Ranger rolls a damage or special damage against another ranger, that ranger will be poisoned.

Knight

Level 19

Health: 515/520

SP: 4

Special: Sentinel – Protects all allies from damage the following round.

Drops: Frozen Sabre

Note:

If the Knight rolls a damage or special damage against another knight, that knight will be stunned the following round.

The Party

Guts Holla

, Level 18 1/2 Raider

*Party Leader*

*Lucky*

Power: 32(26)

Health: 31/31

Gold: 475

Inventory:

Lifestealer

(WP:14, Ice, attacks restore 3 health), Throwing Knife (WP: 8 Light, Retrievable),

Beholder's Eye, Bedroll, Shovel, Mythril Shard, 6x Mead, 5x Nostrum, 6x Smelling Salts,

, Grand Potion, Elixir,

9x Grand Potion Grand Tonic, 5x Remedy

, 1x Phoenix Essence,

2x Phoenix Essence

.

Hybros

, Level 18 1/2 Assassin

*Hastened*

*Cursed*

*Lucky*

Power: 31 (32 for Clock Cog, 27 for Bladerang, 26 for all other throwing weapons, except 23 for Shuriken of Mercutio)

Health: 18/18 (30-12)

Gold: 673

Inventory:

Zoot's Reaper

(WP:13, Earth), Clock Cog (WP: 14, retrievable),

Shuriken of Mercutio (WP:5, retrievable), 2 Throwing Knives (WP:8, retrievable)

,

Banana Bladerang (WP:9, damage all, retrievable)

,

Ancient Throwing Dagger (WP: 8, retrievable),

Helmet

(Max HP +1),

Cat Statuette

(Max HP +1)

,

Golden Armor

(Artifact, Bodywear, User is permanently

hastened

and

cursed

), 2 Grand Potions, 1 Smelling Salts,

6 Grand Potions 10 Potions, 5 Remedies, 2 Phoenix Essences, 2 Smoke Bombs, 3 Holy Bombs, 5 Nostrums, Mead, Smelling Salts, Deadly Venom, Bone, Bedroll, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Emerald

Bartholomew Docken

, Level 22 Warden

*Scary*

*Stunned*

Power: 33

Health: 36/41

Defense: 15

Gold: 331 (50 Gold loaned to Arthur Justus Regulus VII [Flipz])

Inventory:

Briar Bow

(WP: 11; Wood Elemental),

Mockthril Longbow (WP: 5)

,

Mythril Shield

(SP: 15),

Dread Hat

(enemies lower than half of wearer's Level won't attack directly),

White Marksman's Hat (⅙ chance of Assassination vs. Flying monsters),

Lover's Locket

(immune to the Enamored effect)

, Bedroll,

Mead, Venom, Smoke Bomb

, Soma, Smelling Salts, Grand Tonic,

Potions (5)

Edited August 6, 2012 by Zepher

[JimBee]

"Damn... since we can not do anything to hurt them, I will do nothing. Docken, you should target the Ranger once, and avoid the risk of receiving damage or special damage and take the free hits instead, eheh."

OOC: Even if I roll a successful assassination, I wouldn't be able to perform it, right? I know I wouldn't be able to deal any damage, but is a OHKO considered damage? If not, then I'll attack the Rogue twice from the back row with Zoot's Reaper.

[Zepher]

OOC: Even if I roll a successful assassination, I wouldn't be able to perform it, right? I know I wouldn't be able to deal any damage, but is a OHKO considered damage? If not, then I'll attack the Rogue twice from the back row with Zoot's Reaper.

You'd be able to assassinate. As with a regular Knight's Sentinel, damage will not be calculated, but all effects will. I'd count the assassination as an effect.

[Scubacarrot]

Guts spends health to retrieve his Beholder's Eye.

Battle order:

Docken (x2)

Hybros (x2)

Guts

[JimBee]

OOC: Oh, cool.

"Guts, sit this one out." Hybros attacks the Rogue twice with Zoot's Reaper from the back row.