Heroica RPG - Quest #54: Taking Out the Laundry

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QM Note: You're right Zepher, thank you for noticing that.

Results of Round 13 of the Rockling Riot Battle:

Boomingham vs. Sedimentus - Hit (Sedimentus: 128 health-(38 dmg)=90 health and Bleeding)

>William vs. Gulk - Critical Hit (Gulk: 140 health-(11x2=22+15=37 dmg)=103 health)

>Ellaria vs. Herself - Roots of Life (Boomingham: full health. William: 16 health+(26 health)=30 health. Ellaria: 4 health+(26 health)=30 health)

Metamortus - Free hit vs. Boomingham (William: 18 health+8SP-(20/2=10 dmg)=16 health)

Boomingham - Counterstrike vs. Metamortus (Metamortus: 50 health-(20 dmg)=30 health)

Gulk - Bleeding (Gulk: 103 health-(5 dmg)=98 health)

Sedimentus - Bleeding (Sedimentus: 90 health-(5 dmg)=85 health)

With Boomingham restored, the tide of the battle shifts to the side of the heroes as they stave off the Rocklings doing significant damage to each. Scupperer sets Sedimentus to bleeding, while William's crossbow bolt finds its mark in the hulking Gulk. Ellaria calls upon her goddess for healing and her prayers are answered as foliage continues to spring from the ground filling the air with a health restoring aroma.

The battle continues!

Enemies:

Sedimentus

*

Bleeding

*

Type: Rock

Level: 25

Health: 85/200

SP: 0

Special:

Rock an’ Roll:

Bashes the opponent for 10 damage regardless of row and SP and stuns the opponent next in the battle order.

Drops: Potion, 20 Gold

Metamortus

Type: Rock

Level: 20

Health: 30/150

SP: 0

Special I:

Inspiring Oratory

- All allies’ current health is doubled for the remainder of the battle.

Special II:

Solid as a Rock

- Gains 10 SP for the current and next 3 rounds, does not stack. Used only if allies are already inspired.

Drops: Scroll of Inspiration, 20 Gold

Gulk

*

Slowed

* *

Bleeding

*

Type: Rock

Level: 28

Health: 98/300

SP: 7

Special I.

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

-Takes any hit directed at an ally during the next round.

Special II. O

n the Rocks

- If an opponent rolls damage the next round, Gulk delivers the hit.

Drops: Grating Stone

Note: Specials alternate. Gulk is slowed and can only give free hits every other turn (on odd turns).

Party:

Lord Lawrence Boomingham

(Zepher) *Party Leader*

Level 20 Paladin

*Immune to

Fragile

*

Power:

38

Defense:

12

Health:

42/42

Ether:

14/14

Gold:

21 (Owe 50 to Docken, 79 to Arthur)

Equipment:

Scupperer

(Great-sword, WP: 10,

Darkness,

Causes

Bleeding

Effect for 5 Damage until remedied or healed to full health)

Round Metal Shield

(SP: 7),

Hood of Belthazar Bluehood

(+4 to Power, -6 to Ether),

Counterstrike Gloves

(On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level),

Heavy Armor

(SP: 5, Immunity to Fragile)

Inventory:

Frozen Saber (Great-sword, WP: 9, stunned effect,

Light

), Bedroll, 4 Bones, 3 Meads, 1 Phoenix essence, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Marksman's Monocle,

Scroll of Recklessness (

Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance

)

Ruby, Garnet,

Opal

Ellaria Arbour (Sandy)

22 years old female human Druid

Level 17.5 ;

*Immune to Sealing*

Power:

30

(17+10+3)

(26 for ranged attacks

(17+6+3)

)

Health:

30/32

(9+16+7)

Ether:

24/24

(5+16+1+2)

Gold:

11

Equipment:

Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6,

wood-elemental

crossbow), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing) Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo)

Inventory:

Ignis Fatuus (WP:10,

fire-elemental

staff), Topaz (

Lightning

), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, Elixir, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Venom, Smelling Salts, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone

William Harkenshire (VolcanicPanik)

Level 15.5 Warden

Power:

26

Defense:

8

Health:

30/30

Gold:

0

Equipment: Croise Crossbow (WP: 11),

Chimera Armor (Torsowear, Suitable for Knights and Barbarians, +2 SP, +2 Health), Pauldrons (SP +2, suitable to Knights, Dragoons and Skirmishers; accessory), Lion Knight Shield (SP: 4, suitable for Knights)

Inventory:

Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded;

Fire

;

Hastened

), Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood),

Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (Power +1 on the front row, doubles movement)

, Sapphire, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, Wave Sword (WP: 11; Cursed Effect), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb, Amethyst

Party leader, post the order of action. Everyone, choose your actions. Any enemy left untargetted will get a free hit.

[Zepher]

OoC: You can probably auto-play the end of the this battle. We'll target the Gulk and Sedi until they're dead, and then counterstrike Meta to death if he happens to still be up!

"Looks like this is in the bag! Ellaira, join Harkenshire in taking down the Big Boy, I'll keep dancing with my two play mates."

Battle Order

Boomingham

Ellaria

Harkenshire

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QM Note: I'll start auto-playing tomorrow, I'd like to see the battle finish up as well. Christmas vacation just started, I'm finished moving, and everything is settling down so I finally have the time to put into this rather than just 24hr updates. We'll get things moving faster shortly.

Edited December 22, 2012 by Waterbrick Down

[Waterbrick Down]

QM Note: Auto-playing if no one objects.

Results of Round 14 of the Rockling Riot Battle:

Boomingham vs. Sedimentus - Hit (Sedimentus: 85 health-(38 dmg)= 47 health)

>William vs. Gulk - Aim (Gulk: 98 health-(11 dmg)=87 health)

>Ellaria vs. Gulk - Aim (Gulk: 87 health-(6x2=12 dmg)=75 health)

Metamortus - Free hit vs. Boomingham (Boomingham: 34 health+12SP-(20=8 dmg)= 26 health)

Boomingham - Counterstrike vs. Metamortus (Metamortus: 30 health-(20 dmg)=10 health)

Gulk - Bleeding (Gulk: 75 health-(5 dmg)=70 health)

Sedimentus - Bleeding (Sedimentus: 47 health-(5 dmg)=42 health)

The Party continues to rain down hits upon the Rocklings who begin to visibly start to become drained from their wounds.

The battle continues!

Enemies:

Sedimentus

*

Bleeding

*

Type: Rock

Level: 25

Health: 42/200

SP: 0

Special:

Rock an’ Roll:

Bashes the opponent for 10 damage regardless of row and SP and stuns the opponent next in the battle order.

Drops: Potion, 20 Gold

Metamortus

Type: Rock

Level: 20

Health: 10/150

SP: 0

Special I:

Inspiring Oratory

- All allies’ current health is doubled for the remainder of the battle.

Special II:

Solid as a Rock

- Gains 10 SP for the current and next 3 rounds, does not stack. Used only if allies are already inspired.

Drops: Scroll of Inspiration, 20 Gold

Gulk

*

Slowed

* *

Bleeding

*

Type: Rock

Level: 28

Health: 70/300

SP: 7

Special I.

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

-Takes any hit directed at an ally during the next round.

Special II. O

n the Rocks

- If an opponent rolls damage the next round, Gulk delivers the hit.

Drops: Grating Stone

Note: Specials alternate. Gulk is slowed and can only give free hits every other turn (on odd turns).

Party:

Lord Lawrence Boomingham

(Zepher) *Party Leader*

Level 20 Paladin

*Immune to

Fragile

*

Power:

38

Defense:

12

Health:

26/42

Ether:

14/14

Gold:

21 (Owe 50 to Docken, 79 to Arthur)

Equipment:

Scupperer

(Great-sword, WP: 10,

Darkness,

Causes

Bleeding

Effect for 5 Damage until remedied or healed to full health)

Round Metal Shield

(SP: 7),

Hood of Belthazar Bluehood

(+4 to Power, -6 to Ether),

Counterstrike Gloves

(On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level),

Heavy Armor

(SP: 5, Immunity to Fragile)

Inventory:

Frozen Saber (Great-sword, WP: 9, stunned effect,

Light

), Bedroll, 4 Bones, 3 Meads, 1 Phoenix essence, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Marksman's Monocle,

Scroll of Recklessness (

Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance

)

Ruby, Garnet,

Opal

Ellaria Arbour (Sandy)

22 years old female human Druid

Level 17.5 ;

*Immune to Sealing*

Power:

30

(17+10+3)

(26 for ranged attacks

(17+6+3)

)

Health:

30/32

(9+16+7)

Ether:

24/24

(5+16+1+2)

Gold:

11

Equipment:

Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6,

wood-elemental

crossbow), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing) Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo)

Inventory:

Ignis Fatuus (WP:10,

fire-elemental

staff), Topaz (

Lightning

), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, Elixir, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Venom, Smelling Salts, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone

William Harkenshire (VolcanicPanik)

Level 15.5 Warden

Power:

26

Defense:

8

Health:

30/30

Gold:

0

Equipment: Croise Crossbow (WP: 11),

Chimera Armor (Torsowear, Suitable for Knights and Barbarians, +2 SP, +2 Health), Pauldrons (SP +2, suitable to Knights, Dragoons and Skirmishers; accessory), Lion Knight Shield (SP: 4, suitable for Knights)

Inventory:

Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded;

Fire

;

Hastened

), Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood),

Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (Power +1 on the front row, doubles movement)

, Sapphire, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, Wave Sword (WP: 11; Cursed Effect), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb, Amethyst

Results of Round 15 of the Rockling Riot Battle:

Boomingham vs. Sedimentus - Critical Hit (Sedimentus: 85 health-(10x2=20+20+8=48 dmg)= 0 health)

>William vs. Gulk - Aura

>Ellaria vs. Gulk - Special Damage (Gulk Special II)

Metamortus - Free hit vs. Boomingham (Boomingham: 26 health+12SP-(20=8 dmg)= 18 health)

Boomingham - Counterstrike vs. Metamortus (Metamortus: 10 health-(20 dmg)=0 health)

Gulk - Bleeding (Gulk: 70 health-(5 dmg)=65 health)

Two of the Rocklings fall and all but the giant remains, as victory is at last within sight.

The battle continues!

Enemies:

Gulk

*

Slowed

* *

Bleeding

*

Type: Rock

Level: 28

Health: 65/300

SP: 7

Special I.

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

-Takes any hit directed at an ally during the next round.

Special II. O

n the Rocks

- If an opponent rolls damage the next round, Gulk delivers the hit.

Drops: Grating Stone

Note: Specials alternate. Gulk is slowed and can only give free hits every other turn (on odd turns).

Party:

Lord Lawrence Boomingham

(Zepher) *Party Leader*

Level 20 Paladin

*Immune to

Fragile

*

Power:

38

Defense:

12

Health:

18/42

Ether:

14/14

Gold:

21 (Owe 50 to Docken, 79 to Arthur)

Equipment:

Scupperer

(Great-sword, WP: 10,

Darkness,

Causes

Bleeding

Effect for 5 Damage until remedied or healed to full health)

Round Metal Shield

(SP: 7),

Hood of Belthazar Bluehood

(+4 to Power, -6 to Ether),

Counterstrike Gloves

(On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level),

Heavy Armor

(SP: 5, Immunity to Fragile)

Inventory:

Frozen Saber (Great-sword, WP: 9, stunned effect,

Light

), Bedroll, 4 Bones, 3 Meads, 1 Phoenix essence, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Marksman's Monocle,

Scroll of Recklessness (

Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance

)

Ruby, Garnet,

Opal

Ellaria Arbour (Sandy)

22 years old female human Druid

Level 17.5 ;

*Immune to Sealing*

Power:

30

(17+10+3)

(26 for ranged attacks

(17+6+3)

)

Health:

30/32

(9+16+7)

Ether:

24/24

(5+16+1+2)

Gold:

11

Equipment:

Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6,

wood-elemental

crossbow), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing) Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo)

Inventory:

Ignis Fatuus (WP:10,

fire-elemental

staff), Topaz (

Lightning

), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, Elixir, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Venom, Smelling Salts, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone

William Harkenshire (VolcanicPanik)

*Aura*

Level 15.5 Warden

Power:

26

Defense:

8

Health: 60

/30

Gold:

0

Equipment: Croise Crossbow (WP: 11),

Chimera Armor (Torsowear, Suitable for Knights and Barbarians, +2 SP, +2 Health), Pauldrons (SP +2, suitable to Knights, Dragoons and Skirmishers; accessory), Lion Knight Shield (SP: 4, suitable for Knights)

Inventory:

Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded;

Fire

;

Hastened

), Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood),

Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (Power +1 on the front row, doubles movement)

, Sapphire, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, Wave Sword (WP: 11; Cursed Effect), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb, Amethyst

Results of Round 16 of the Rockling Riot Battle:

Boomingham vs. Gulk - Critical Hit (Gulk: 65 health-(10x2=20+20+8=48 dmg)=17 health)

>William vs. Gulk - Critical Hit (Gulk: 17 health-(11x2=22+15=37 dmg)=0 health)

>Ellaria vs. Gulk - Hit

Boomingham and William end the fight with two tremendous strikes that send the large rockling tumbling to the ground.

The battle is victorious!

Party:

Lord Lawrence Boomingham

(Zepher) *Party Leader*

Level 20.33 Paladin

*Immune to

Fragile

*

Power:

38

Defense:

12

Health:

18/42

Ether:

14/14

Gold:

21 (Owe 50 to Docken, 79 to Arthur)

Equipment:

Scupperer

(Great-sword, WP: 10,

Darkness,

Causes

Bleeding

Effect for 5 Damage until remedied or healed to full health)

Round Metal Shield

(SP: 7),

Hood of Belthazar Bluehood

(+4 to Power, -6 to Ether),

Counterstrike Gloves

(On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level),

Heavy Armor

(SP: 5, Immunity to Fragile)

Inventory:

Frozen Saber (Great-sword, WP: 9, stunned effect,

Light

), Bedroll, 4 Bones, 3 Meads, 1 Phoenix essence, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Marksman's Monocle,

Scroll of Recklessness (

Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance

)

Ruby, Garnet,

Opal

Ellaria Arbour (Sandy)

22 years old female human Druid

Level 18;

*Immune to Sealing*

Power:

31

(17+10+3)

(27 for ranged attacks

(17+6+3)

)

Health:

31/33

(9+16+7)

Ether:

25/25

(5+16+1+2)

Gold:

11

Equipment:

Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6,

wood-elemental

crossbow), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing) Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo)

Inventory:

Ignis Fatuus (WP:10,

fire-elemental

staff), Topaz (

Lightning

), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, Elixir, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Venom, Smelling Salts, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone

William Harkenshire (VolcanicPanik)

Level 16 Warden

Power:

27

Defense:

8

Health:

31/31

Gold:

0

Equipment: Croise Crossbow (WP: 11),

Chimera Armor (Torsowear, Suitable for Knights and Barbarians, +2 SP, +2 Health), Pauldrons (SP +2, suitable to Knights, Dragoons and Skirmishers; accessory), Lion Knight Shield (SP: 4, suitable for Knights)

Inventory:

Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded;

Fire

;

Hastened

), Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood),

Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (Power +1 on the front row, doubles movement)

, Sapphire, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, Wave Sword (WP: 11; Cursed Effect), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb, Amethyst

Loot:

60 Gold

2x Potions - Restore 10 health upon consumption

Scroll of Inspiration - Enables casting the inspired-effect to the target, doubling their current and maximum health for the remainder of the battle. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 10 ether. Usable only by mages, clerics, Necromancers, Chi Monks, and Minstrels.

Grating Stone - Permanently increase WP of any weapon by 1.

Party leader, please divide the loot.

Edited December 22, 2012 by Waterbrick Down

[Zepher]

"Phew, nice shooting you too. I'll go ahead and heal myself back up, don't worry yourself about it, Ellaira."

"As for loot, does anyone have any requests? I was thinking that the grating stone goes to Harkenshire, as it will do him the most good, his weapon costing the most to upgrade. The scroll I was hoping to keep for myself... unless you want it, Ellaria. Last scroll the two of us had up for grabs I pocketed. Whichever of us doesn't get the scroll will get the potions and 60 gold."

Boomingham turns to look at the Rocklings. "You chaps still alive?"

Edited December 23, 2012 by Zepher

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Boomingham turns to look at the Rocklings. "You chaps still alive?"

The Rocklings have hobbled away, black ooze staining the cobblestones where they earlier lay. The crowd has started to disperse as most of the action is over.

[Fred Daniel Yam]

William sits on a nearby rock and checks arrows and his shield silently for any permanent damage done to them. After a while, he finally speaks, "We nearly fell on the first battle. To rocks with trippy veins."

[Sandy]

"Phew, that was a tough one! Now we can finally go speak to that tailor-guy. If you don't mind horribly, Lawrence, I would like to have that scroll, please. It makes more sense to split them among several people, so we can use them more effectively."

[Zepher]

"It's all your's!" Boomingham tells her merrily as he tosses it to her. "Harkenshire, you get the stone- might as well put it to use immediately. I'll hold on to the potions and the gold. If everyone's ready, why not head into Swisshopper's?"

Loot Distribution

Boomingham - 60 Gold, 2 Potions

Ellaria - Scroll of Inspiration

Harkenshire - Grating Stone

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QM Note: Finally saw the Hobbit, if that's not inspiration for any quest I don't know what is.

Party:

Lord Lawrence Boomingham

(Zepher) *Party Leader*

Level 20.33 Paladin

*Immune to

Fragile

*

Power:

38

Defense:

12

Health:

42/42

Ether:

13/14

Gold:

81 (Owe 50 to Docken, 79 to Arthur)

Equipment:

Scupperer

(Great-sword, WP: 10,

Darkness,

Causes

Bleeding

Effect for 5 Damage until remedied or healed to full health)

Round Metal Shield

(SP: 7),

Hood of Belthazar Bluehood

(+4 to Power, -6 to Ether),

Counterstrike Gloves

(On Free Hits, Deals damage to enemy equal to Boomingham's level),

Heavy Armor

(SP: 5, Immunity to Fragile)

Inventory:

Frozen Saber (Great-sword, WP: 9, stunned effect,

Light

), Bedroll, 4 Bones, 3 Meads, 1 Phoenix essence, Emerald Lamp of Summoning, Marksman's Monocle,

Scroll of Recklessness (

Encouraged and Fragile for rest of battle, 5 ether, 50/50 chance

)

Ruby, Garnet, Opal, 2 Potions

Ellaria Arbour (Sandy)

22 years old female human Druid

Level 18;

*Immune to Sealing*

Power:

31

(17+10+3)

(27 for ranged attacks

(17+6+3)

)

Health:

31/33

(9+16+7)

Ether:

25/25

(5+16+1+2)

Gold:

11

Equipment:

Sylvania's Crossbow (WP:6,

wood-elemental

crossbow), Mage's Muffler (protects from sealing) Black Bandana (Power +3, pirate lingo)

Inventory:

Ignis Fatuus (WP:10,

fire-elemental

staff), Topaz (

Lightning

), Potion, 2 Grand Potions, 2 Grand Tonics, Elixir, Remedy, Phoenix Essence, Venom, Smelling Salts, 2 Smoke Bombs, Flash Bomb, 2 Fire Bombs, 2 Ice Bombs, 2 Lightning Bombs, 2 Water Bombs, 2 Holy Bombs, Bedroll, Pickaxe, Telescope, Magic Compass, Bone, Scroll of Inspiration

(

Inspired for rest of battle, 10 ether, 50/50 chance

)

William Harkenshire (VolcanicPanik)

Level 16 Warden

Power:

27

Defense:

8

Health:

31/31

Gold:

0

Equipment: Croise Crossbow (WP: 11),

Chimera Armor (Torsowear, Suitable for Knights and Barbarians, +2 SP, +2 Health), Pauldrons (SP +2, suitable to Knights, Dragoons and Skirmishers; accessory), Lion Knight Shield (SP: 4, suitable for Knights)

Inventory:

Repeating Crossbow (WP: 5 May not be upgraded;

Fire

;

Hastened

), Hand Cannon (WP: 5; Lightning, Wood),

Amulet of the Elven Horse Rider (Power +1 on the front row, doubles movement)

, Sapphire, Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Skeleton Decoy, Shovel, Magnifying Glass, Venom, Elven Bomb, Bomb XX, Wave Sword (WP: 11; Cursed Effect), Fire Bomb, Water Bomb, Amethyst, Grating Stone

The Party enters the shop where they are greeted by a rather flustered Swisshopper.

"Well now, if it hasn't been quite a while my good Paladin. Come to terrorize my shop again have you? What false pretenses bring you here this time? Don't think that your dismissing the rabble outside has won you back into my good graces."

The business man turned to Ellaria and William,

"Please don't allow this little spat to discourage you from taking a look at our wares, you'll be hard pressed to find better anywhere else in the city, no matter what those Rocklings outside had to say."

Traveler's Cloak - (SP: 1, Suitable for all classes, Back ware). Costs 30 Gold.

Cloak of Deception - (Free hits against the wearer have a 1/6 chance to be redirected to a random opponent, back ware). Costs 75 Gold.

Cloak of the Red Assassin - Lowers an assination role from 1/6 to 1/3. (Suitable for Assassins, Back ware). Costs 500 Gold.

Righteous Robes - The wearer is automatically hastened, only when healing. (Suitable for Paladins, Body ware). Costs 200 Gold.

Dress Uniform - The wearer is automatically encouraged for the first round of battle. (Suitable for Knights, Body ware). Costs 150 Gold.

[Zepher]

"I don't recall being that much of a terror. Perhaps you're thinking of my friends. I'm in much better company this time around," Boomingham says, squeezing off a secretive wink to Ellaria and Harkenshire.

"I'm sure you were the most terrifying of the lot."

"Don't mind my little friend. I've come not as a customer, but to rectify a problem. A priest of Mercutio picked up a robe here recently, only problem being it wasn't his. You swapped his and someone else's by accident." Boomingham holds up the robe. "Know who this might belong to?"

[Waterbrick Down]

"Yes, I'm sure it was your company... well you won't be getting anymore price cuts from me for the time being. Now as to this cape, Spinnetus or something like that wasn't it? Yes, Graphetus, dropped that cloak off about a week ago with the priest. Wrong cloak you say? Now let me see, there was another cloak in here around that time as well, someone had turned it in to the drop box with a note about 2 weeks back. I didn't get a chance to see who picked it up though, he came in picked up the cloak and dropped the gold off on the counter while I was in the back. I do remember he made a horrid mess of my floors though."

[Sandy]

"What kind of a mess was that, if I may inquire?" Ellaria asked. "Was it dirt, or something... worse?"

[Waterbrick Down]

"Dirt, mud, and a despicable odor. Took me half the day and a cheap hydromancer to get the boards clean."

[Zepher]

Boomingham turns to his two companions. "I'm not particularly good with the species of Eubric, are either of you? Who might leave that sort of stench? A dwarf, perhaps? An Ogre? Not a Rockling, right? I've only seen them as fairly clean. Should we head to the sewers, do you suppose?" Boomingham's brow furrows. "Unless... you don't suppose it was an undead, do you? I've heard they've been around... though I've only run into few in other cities in lands far away, and there the desert had stripped them of nearly all their flesh and left only parched bone."

[Waterbrick Down]

"I'm afraid we have a strict undead policy; no shoes, no shirt, no pulse, no service. The smell was something like a rubbish heap if you had to ask me, but I'm not in the habit of sticking my nose into a trash bucket very often."

[Sandy]

"Hmm, the muck seems to point to the sewers, so maybe it was one of the Wolfgang? If Spinnetus took Wolfgang gold by mistake, then he really had a reason to worry. The only other option I can think of is a Phlegman - you know those slimepeople that can divide themselves endlessly-, but they are quite a rare sight in this city. Mr. Swisshopper, is there a sewer entrance nearby? Or some sort of garbage yard?"

[Waterbrick Down]

"There's always sewers entrances around. You could try checkin' in the hovels. People coming from there are always dirty and tracking mud and stench in from who knows where."

[Sandy]

Ellaria looked at Boomingham.

"I guess we have our next destination, then."

She then turned back to Mr. Swisshopper.

"May we talk to your assistant over there? Maybe he knows something more about the matter..."

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"I'm afraid I've not much to add to Master Swisshopper's description. I heard the bell at the front door and when I looked all I saw was the outline of a short figure leaving muddy boot prints on the floor, cloak in hand."

[Zepher]

"Well then Swisshopper, it has been a pleasure once more but we must track down the owner of this cape, so unless my associates would like to purchase any of your fine goods, it looks as if we'll be on our merry way towards the hovels."

[Sandy]

"I'm afraid I currently don't have the funds to buy anything from you, but perhaps another time, Swisshopper."

Ellaria then pauses, and looks the merchant in the eyes. She just had to get it out of her chest...

"If I were you, I would consider how I treat my employees. Your business might be thriving right now, but the if the Rockling riots continue, you will find a shortage of customers very soon, methinks. If you would just talk to the Rocklings, I believe you could negotiate a deal that would be for the best of both parties. That is all I wanted to say about the matter. Thank you for your time."

She then followed Boomingham out of the store.

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QM Note: Alright let's get this show on the road. Volcanic, if you would like to purchase something please do so in retrospect in your next post.

Swisshopper merely scowls at Ellaria.

"They make enough to continue living and as long as they do not slow down the work they are left alone. You allow me to do my business miss and I'll allow you to accomplish yours. If this city does not want my goods then the markets will see to it and I will move onto something else. Tis the way of the entrepreneur. Now good day to you."

The Party leaves the perturbed businessman and makes their way to the Hovels. Inside the newly constructed walls they are greeted by a pair of smiling face.

"Here you are my good metasimian mam, you let me know if any of your chimps are ever hungry again."

"So as I was saying Teresa, those scoundrels broke right into my home and made off with some of my most peculiar items."

"You don't say, Patricia."

"Please Mr. house elf, only one per person."

"Indeed, they stole my set of plays by Wigglepike, my 1st edition of 50 Shades of Bley, and an old Tome of Affluence that came from my second cousin. I don't know what this city is coming to when you even have to worry about your library being robbed."

"I wouldn't fret Patricia, something tells me that there is something even more foul that is besieging this city that neither you nor I are even aware of. Ah it looks like we have visitors. Have you come here to help the poor my good souls?"

How shall the party respond?

[Zepher]

"'Fraid not, though it always brightens my spirits to see someone doing just that. The Hovels could use some decent food, no question. We're actually on a mission, looking to spread a little good will of our own. We're attempting to track down the owner of this cloak," Boomingham says, lifting the cloak. "Though I couldn't help hearing, ma'm, that you've lost some things of import as well." Boomingham glances at the gold jewelry dangling from her neck. "Don't happen to need any help finding, do you? Since we're in this neck of the woods anyway?"

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"I am sorry to hear that, but you have your business that you must attend to and I'm sure it must be of a most honorable venture. I take it you are heroes from Heroica so I won't bother you with my petty misfortunes, it was only a few old tomes, no great treausures lost. Tell me what does the owner of your cloak look like? Perhaps either Teresa or myself could point you in the right direction, we see a good bit of folks during our time here."