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"So, William, what'dya think? P'raps ya'd like an upgraded bow instead of a siege weapon? I've already got a good number o' components made up fer tha polybolos, but since both Althior and Arthur are asleep, it's yer call." OOC: Would the construction of the handheld chu-ko-nu be sped up if it were an upgrade of his existing bow rather than an entirely new construction? Also, my question earlier was: is the choice between polybolos and chu-ko-nu due to time or materials? If it's the latter, than I'll reluctantly say we'd be better off with a perma-Hastened siege weapon (chu-ko-nu), but if it's the former, then... "You know, p'raps if Master Arasmyth borrowed tha Emerald Master Arthur left out for us to use, he could construct most o' tha' handheld chu-ko-nu fer a reasonable amount of Ether, just leaving us to melt down a makeshift weapon or two ta make tha tube. I don' imagine tha'd take too long, and I'd be able ta finish tha polybolos. And we'd get to see tha Voice in tha Sky make both." OOC: Seriously, Doc, I'm addicted to your Heroica MOCs. I fully expect to see the Elven camp even though Arthur's not allowed to go.

Are you talking about doing a fan-made RiffTrax of the Bionicle movies? Because that would be awesome. You could even send it to the guys in charge of rifftrax and they will review it and possibly let you sell it through their site! (I'm a bit hazy on how that bit works, you should probably look that up first. )

OOC: What if we got Xander and Isabella and possibly the new party member to help out? Or is it something else? For the polybolos, the crank mechanism would be a large, crude gear (think the gears in the board game Mouse Trap, but more realistic), and the lower gear would have a belt slit, allowing a belt to stretch to the crank for the Slice N Dice. (The Slice N Dice crank is a short distance away from the unit itself because, well, standing too close to it would be suicide. ) Ooh...what if William built his chu-ko-nu as a handheld weapon, enhancing his normal bow? I mean, it wouldn't be as cool as his super-sized version, but it would presumably be able to be built more quickly and using less supplies... Oh, and one more note, wasn't Spag supposed to return that borrowed halberd when he left the Quest? I just thought of that... EDIT: I think volcanicpanic is saying we kept the rock forge we used last time.

What is the poilcy on spoilers in a signature? (That way, if people are interested they can click, but it wouldn't be immediately distracting. Pics in spoilers would obviously still be an issue [because of how the coding works], but text space could still be there.)

"Ye'll have ta ask tha other Heroes fer their swords, but I'll get ta tha rest of it righ' away. Where d'ya want it built? P'raps inside the fort, facing the gate? We could leave the gate open and let the crossbow fire out the entrance at the Southern Elves."

Brilliant! I am most impressed by how organic you made all the plants look, that's great! Only one thing: where's Robin? I couldn't find him. Feel free to laugh at me if he's sitting in plain sight.

I'm going with Iron Man as my favorite LEGO Avenger, but I had to pick "other" as my favorite 2012 minifig because I just can't decide between the two suits!

Arthur looks around. No one is there. Satisfied he is alone, he hesitantly removes his blue hat. "Finnegan? Finnegan, if you come back I'll...I'll let you wear my hat..." Arthur hears a door close, and he quickly whips his hat back on his head. "Well, Finnegan, wherever you are, whatever you choose, I hope that you find happiness. You truly deserve it." Arthur walks out of the room, seeking a quiet place in which to meditate, and perhaps to rest, if he has time. He makes certain to leave his inventory (minus his gold, and of course his bedroll) within open reach of any other Heroes who need his supplies. OOC: If anyone needs Arthur, now is the time; if I don't come up with anything else by this time tomorrow and no one else needs him specifically, he will rest. Note that he has left his gems, tools, and even potions and weapons out for others to use, they will not have to wake him up to get them.

Perhaps not for sets, but for custom pieces to solve tricky building problems this would be quite handy! The entry cost, as several people have pointed out, would be a bit steep, though. Also, why is everyone giggling and pointing at the awkward acronym? This is an adult forum, we can just outright say ****. Dang it. * *This post was not (as far as I know) actually censored by the applesauce word filter. To Hinckley: yes, it's time for more fun with it.

FYI, K-nut, Doc, I edited my last post in Quest 17.

OK, I'm going to link the videos I can find on the Arrow Machine Gun for Doc's reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKg7I0eCa6Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP4I5KAPY_w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bMtgcUq2JM

"If I may, Heroes, I'd recommend pointing the Onager South. True, the bulk of the forces shall strike from the West, but there are a number coming from the South, and we don't want to risk the other siege weapons taking unnecessary damage." OOC: He's basically recreating the arrow machine gun, but belting it to the Slice N Dice's crank so the same Hero can operate both. Also, I wanted to see more of Doc's builds... Idea: Doc builds them, and then, one way or another, by the time the Quest is over the pics will be revealed. "Too bad we don't have De'kra's Cloak of the Elven Spy--then we'd be able to get the information without me having to leave. Man, I'd love to have one of those, even if I can't use it. Maybe one day, though..." "Say, Luke, what if Arasmyth and Alexandre go alone, then? It might not be as strong of a cover story, but their Elven heritage should cover that. What do you say?" EDIT: Arthur has yet another brain wave. He cuts a simple panel of wood, cuts it in half, and fashions a simple hinge. He nails some blocks to the top so the hinge can't close all the way in on itself, then hammers nails through the wood so the side that can close is ringed with sharp spikes. He uses a spare bowstring to add tension, causing the trap to want to snap shut, then carves a small catch-hook to attach to the blocks; the catch is strong enough to resist the pull of the bowstring, but when the trap is trod upon, it will damage the hapless victim. (OOC: For game purposes, can we say that an enemy injured by this can no longer make Free Hits for _ number of rounds or something?) He repeats this process five more times, and he loosely covers them with grass and leaves, leaving one on each likely crossing point to the small island, one near the base of the South-West wall, and three along the fort side of the North wall (note: if there is no ground along the North wall anymore, just put one at each of the other points). He then alerts his other party members to the locations of the impromptu bear-traps. Arthur approaches Althior's sleeping form. Being careful not to disturb Althior, he looks at his master's Diamond and whispers, "Finnegan? I know you can hear me, back in the Hall Alexis mentioned she could summon a she-aura only when she had a Diamond. Listen. I know things look bad, but you have to come back. You're a source of comfort and ease to all of us, and you're a prime inspiration to us all. You loyally do whatever you can to improve the world, whenever you can, a shining example of heroic behavior. We need you. We all need you. Althior needs you, even if he's too stubborn to admit it. How long did it take him to reveal his Mark to the rest of us? Ages. It'll be even longer before he admits how much he depends on you. And we all depend on you, for you are the embodiment of all that is good and pure in our friend. Without you, Althior shall fall much faster than he otherwise would, and the world itself will be a much darker place. I beseech you to return, for even if Althior doesn't need you...I do. A life without laughter is no life at all, and it is not one I would wish on any being." The silence stretches, and Arthur hesitantly adds, "If you cannot abide Althior, then perhaps for the present..." I hope I don't regret this "...perhaps for the present you could stay with me."

Not to mention we only have 2 rounds of it left. Let's see, opening two rounds of Hwacha vs. Western Elves? That should keep them busy just long enough for us to pick off the most dangerous Elves along the other sides.

OOC: Can we ret-con the movement of the Slice N Dice to put it on that spit of land with the Hwacha? I have a third siege weapon I'd like to add to it (I think you know what it is), but it'd be completely useless unless it has free access to the West. IC: Arthur quickly whispers an urgent series of plans and hands a few scraps of parchment to Count Knyghton, who nods excitedly and sets to work. "The chain'd be a bit of a problem, so I'll have ta use rope instead. That'd slow it down to two or three arrows per round, unless the user gets lucky." "Do it. And attach the mechanism to the crank for the Slice N Dice, it'll be impossible to aim anyway, we'll just have to let it target a random foe and hope that luck and the Voice in the Sky favor us. Meanwhile, Arasmyth, Alexandre, you up for that infiltration? Since Althior's asleep, he can't stop us, and it'd be a valuable chance to gain info. I'm ready to go if you agree. If we do leave, Alexandre, you should lend your bedroll to Luke so he can rest. William, Isabella don't forget what I said about the Gas Trap (Venom + Smoke bomb), it'll be real helpful when we get back." OOC: I'd suggest the Onager sit on that little island as well, it's not as if it'd be more useful anywhere else now that we have uncrossable river on two sides and delaying river on the other two.

"Luke, ya bloody maniac, are ye tryin' ta get yerself killed? Try askin' Alexandre, William, or Isabella if ya can borrow theirs." "Speaking of you two, Isabella, will you let me use your Venom for something? And William, mind if I use your Smoke Bomb? I want to combine the two into a Gas Trap that can be thrown or set off to release a cloud of toxic gas that would reduce the Elves' visibility and would have a chance to poison them as well. Meanwhile, I'm going to gather some bucketfulls of Nails and bury them along the West approach vectors, this should allow Arasmyth to strike more powerfully and more accurately with his Lightning spells, increasing or perhaps even doubling his Power when using that Gem. The same would go for Althior if he uses his Topaz, of course." OOC: The official name for the nail things are Etherial Spike Traps.

Right, everyone on Quest 17 (and Tanma as well, since De'kra can communicate with Arthur), start watching Mythbusters marathons nao. We should be able to MacGyver up a defensive strategy with the destructive capacity of a tactical nuke but the pinpoint accuracy of a sniper round. (Actually, Arthur sent Cinna one of those journals...Darkdragon, write something! In other news: for future reference (obviously, we won't be able to do it this Quest thanks to sleeping beauty and his bedroll ), what gem (if any) would be most suited for creating quantum singularities? Not for a player effect, at least not directly. Alright, I'm going to go look up about thirty different medieval videogame Let's Plays now so I can borrow their traps, see you in a bit!

Arthur reminds Luke and Alexandre that the Job Trait of the Voice in the Sky is called "Smite". He hopes that this will in some way please the Voice in the sky, as the specific phrasing he used most certainly did not please either of those two.

with Benny Hill music playing in the background.

OMG what if they all worked together. I'd add Dave Rapp of Brick Earth Saga to that list, he's pretty good as well.

Arthur silently reminds the voice in the sky that Count Knyghton has partially repaired but also sabotaged the Elven Bridge Launcher so it will collapse when the Elves stand on it. "Say, if anyone's willing to spare a Fire Bomb, we should hide it in the bridge launcher so it will go off and damage the Elves before dumping them in the river."

Time for a new random question! If Heroica RPG were to be made into a visual medium (i.e. movie, TV show, etc.) what would you prefer to see it as: TV series, movie series, web originals (think The Escapist content like Zero Punctuation or Unskippable), video podcasts, or something else entirely?

Wow. That is...wow. It's familiar (like all good fairy tales are), and at the same time unique and engaging. The bit about the wizard "cheating" Death was very Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-esque, but in a good way, and the end was just the right mix between inevitability and satisfaction. Great job, Zeph!

That's an awesome build! Though I wonder how many people will actually remember that scene in the movie... people don't seem to watch the classics anymore.

I noticed it but thought nothing of it. I thought someone would have pointed it out the first time she showed up. Gnomeo is supposed to be from Gnomeo and Juliet, too, I think. I bet Portia and Anwyl are in-jokes, too, but I haven't figured them out yet.