Zepher

"I say anything to get out of this blasted sun. Let's go exploring! Old caves could have old tombs and that could have some good loot."

Hey, if you travel back to Eubric, you can pick one up!

<Sorry!> The party goes right. They see a group of six guards who are loitering outside a door. These guards seem to the best dressed and most unified of all the guards. The jazz music and light are coming from behind the door. Before the battle can begin there is a zap and each of the party members loses one health. Hallways Traveled: 32 Enemies Name: Veteran Head Guard Type: Humanoid Level: 3 Health: 35/35 Special: Inflicts one damage on all opponents Drops: 20 Gold Name: Guard A Type: Humanoid Level: 2 Health: 16/16 Special: Rally – Calls forth one more guard to fight Drops: -- Name: Guard B Type: Humanoid Level: 2 Health: 16/16 Special: Rally – Calls forth one more guard to fight Drops: -- Name: Secondary Guard A Type: Humanoid Level: 2 Health: 12/12 Special: Causes 1 damage to 3 random opponents Drops: -- Name: Secondary Guard B Type: Humanoid Level: 2 Health: 12/12 Special: Causes 1 damage to 3 random opponents Drops: -- Name: Secondary Guard C Type: Humanoid Level: 2 Health: 12/12 Special: Causes 1 damage to 3 random opponents Drops: -- The Party Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 11 Ranger 31-year old human male Power: 15 Health: 15/17 Gold: 74 Inventory: 1x Mockthril Crossbow (WP: 4, suitable for rangers) Eric (played by Khorne) Level 11 1/2 Barbarian 30 year old Male Norse Human Power: 15 Health: 16/18 Gold: 108 Inventory: Mockthril Club (WP: 4, suitable for barbarians) Jess Islanti *Acting Party Leader* Jess Islanti (played by cralegoboy) Level 10 1/2 Rogue 74 year old female Elf. Power: 17 (16 + 1) Health: 14/16 Gold: 79 Inventory: 1x Sword of Power (WP: 6, suitable for barbarians, knights, and rogues) Henry Sicariul (played by Peanuts) Level 6 Rogue 22 Years old Male Human Power: 9 Health: 11/13 Gold: 54 Inventory: 1x Bronze Sword (WP: 3, suitable for rouges and knights) Hybros (played by JimButcher) Level 7 Rogue 50 years old male imp Power: 11 Health: 6/13 Gold: 36 Inventory: Mockthril Longsword (WP: 4, suitable for knights and rogues) Sir Christopher Daggerfall (played by Fred Fred Burger) Level 6 Knight 27 year-old Human male Power: 11 Health: 12\15 Gold: 12 Inventory: 1x Great Sword (WP: 5, suitable for barbarians and knights) Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 1 Rouge 44 year old male Metasimian Power: 6 Health: 4/7 Gold: 10 Inventory: 1x Shuriken of Mercutio (WP: 5, suitable for rouges and rangers), 1x Shuriken (WP: 3, suitable for rogues and rangers) Name: Barbarian Contestant (Phil) Type: Humanoid Level: 4 Health: 25/30 Special: Hammer of Gods – Takes away half of the targeted enemies’ health. Drops: Hammer of Gods (WP: 4, suitable for Barbarians)

"Oh Hybros. That's a cute attempt. But try to think. There are no levers in this room... so..." "Oh, and by the way..." Hallways Traveled: 30 Hallways Traveled: 31

Eric feels twenty gold appear in his pocket, and Lady Wren whispers in his ear. "Yet another unexpected thinker!" "Well that's useless there isn't a lever here," says Phil.

"Neither of those are in it! What would Cronk try to say to you dearies. Think, and explore, and give me health."

"Just one measly little bit of health. I'll even give you the important word! I pinky promise!"

"The word Cronk is correct. There are three more. For the cost of one health from one of you I'll give you one more word!" You may NOW advance in any direction if you so choose.

"Ech ech ech. Hold on Mr. Hot Rod. I have a note from your friend Cronk. Four words, figure it out. Overreach Slunk Spy. Remember to look from names, and remember how he speaks!" "Remember the spirit of Cronk to explore everything! Other people may be counting on you."

<Fixed!> Hallways Traveled: 29

The party goes to the left. They enter into a slightly larger room than previous ones. From the right comes voices and extremely faint jazz-like music, from the left comes... more dim light. From backwards comes where they came from. Hallways Traveled: 28

Then if you don't mind, I'll put Docken in charge?

Hallways Traveled: 26

"Thanks Nyx. I dedicate the battle to you." Boomingham grinned broadly at the young girl. She was fun. Not in the way that he'd normally have fun with girls, but fun none the less. "I wonder how the other quests are doing. We've been out here so long, I'm beginning to miss the hall. Other than the Orcs I must say I'm starting to miss my friends. Eric, Hybros, Tseni... I hope they're all alright. And that Mage... Nur, he was just leaving for his first quest when he left. Wonder how he made out. Seemed a decent chap. I hope... Scoul? Skall? Scowl? The giant ogre didn't eat him. And that little girl I met... Ellaria? Don't know why she just popped into my head... Ennoc, what I wouldn't give for a beer right now. Just a nice cold beer."

OOC: Neither! Nehehehe.

Hallways Traveled: 25

I plan to host another quest later in mid-December. I have a basic idea, and it will certainly have a FEW NPCs returning, so I hope you all like who you've met! Also, by far the best training for hosting a quest is, well, actually hosting a quest. I have found a number of things with my set-up I love and plan to apply even more next time, things in other quests I love, and things I will certainly NOT use next time as well.

<Since your quest master is kind to you, he will supply you with a crude map of the areas you've already explored. He'll also remind you that Cronk is gone, left behind... so you can't ask him for help.> The party trades around some weapons. The Party Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 11 Ranger 31-year old human male Power: 15 Health: 17/17 Gold: 74 Inventory: 1x Mockthril Crossbow (WP: 4, suitable for rangers) Eric (played by Khorne) Level 11 1/2 Barbarian 30 year old Male Norse Human Power: 15 Health: 17/18 Gold: 88 Inventory: Mockthril Club (WP: 4, suitable for barbarians) Jess Islanti *Acting Party Leader* Jess Islanti (played by cralegoboy) Level 10 1/2 Rogue 74 year old female Elf. Power: 17 (16 + 1) Health: 16/16 Gold: 79 Inventory: 1x Sword of Power (WP: 6, suitable for barbarians, knights, and rogues) Henry Sicariul (played by Peanuts) Level 6 Rogue 22 Years old Male Human Power: 9 Health: 13/13 Gold: 54 Inventory: 1x Bronze Sword (WP: 3, suitable for rouges and knights) Hybros (played by JimButcher) Level 7 Rogue 50 years old male imp Power: 11 Health: 8/13 Gold: 36 Inventory: Mockthril Longsword (WP: 4, suitable for knights and rogues) Sir Christopher Daggerfall (played by Fred Fred Burger) Level 6 Knight 27 year-old Human male Power: 11 Health: 14\15 Gold: 12 Inventory: 1x Great Sword (WP: 5, suitable for barbarians and knights) Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 1 Rouge 44 year old male Metasimian Power: 6 Health: 6/7 Gold: 10 Inventory: 1x Shuriken of Mercutio (WP: 5, suitable for rouges and rangers), 1x Shuriken (WP: 3, suitable for rogues and rangers) Name: Barbarian Contestant (Phil) Type: Humanoid Level: 4 Health: 27/30 Special: Hammer of Gods – Takes away half of the targeted enemies’ health. Drops: Hammer of Gods (WP: 4, suitable for Barbarians) Suddenly they hear a rumbling behind them. They turn to see the hall that they just traveled down, totally caved in. They can not come back the way they've come. Hallways Traveled: 23 Phil holds out a map. "Felton gave this to me before we separated! He thought we'd need it, he says Cronk has a reliable copy too. Of course, we can't go back that way any longer..." The party travels right, and gets a shock, all losing one health. The Party Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 11 Ranger 31-year old human male Power: 15 Health: 16/17 Gold: 74 Inventory: 1x Mockthril Crossbow (WP: 4, suitable for rangers) Eric (played by Khorne) Level 11 1/2 Barbarian 30 year old Male Norse Human Power: 15 Health: 16/18 Gold: 88 Inventory: Mockthril Club (WP: 4, suitable for barbarians) Jess Islanti *Acting Party Leader* Jess Islanti (played by cralegoboy) Level 10 1/2 Rogue 74 year old female Elf. Power: 17 (16 + 1) Health: 15/16 Gold: 79 Inventory: 1x Sword of Power (WP: 6, suitable for barbarians, knights, and rogues) Henry Sicariul (played by Peanuts) Level 6 Rogue 22 Years old Male Human Power: 9 Health: 12/13 Gold: 54 Inventory: 1x Bronze Sword (WP: 3, suitable for rouges and knights) Hybros (played by JimButcher) Level 7 Rogue 50 years old male imp Power: 11 Health: 7/13 Gold: 36 Inventory: Mockthril Longsword (WP: 4, suitable for knights and rogues) Sir Christopher Daggerfall (played by Fred Fred Burger) Level 6 Knight 27 year-old Human male Power: 11 Health: 13\15 Gold: 12 Inventory: 1x Great Sword (WP: 5, suitable for barbarians and knights) Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 1 Rouge 44 year old male Metasimian Power: 6 Health: 5/7 Gold: 10 Inventory: 1x Shuriken of Mercutio (WP: 5, suitable for rouges and rangers), 1x Shuriken (WP: 3, suitable for rogues and rangers) Name: Barbarian Contestant (Phil) Type: Humanoid Level: 4 Health: 26/30 Special: Hammer of Gods – Takes away half of the targeted enemies’ health. Drops: Hammer of Gods (WP: 4, suitable for Barbarians) Hallways Traveled: 24 They find nothing in the room to the right. They may either turn left, or go backwards.

Vote: Scar Mimitsus (Scouts) I'd also like to alert everyone that I have the bomb right now, so attacking me tonight would be stupid.

I came to Sandy with the question of if there were any gods in Heroica, and if not if I could make one as an antagonist. She said that she was in fact working on them, and sent me a list with the descriptions, and here we are with Zoot!

The party goes forward, waving good bye to their friends. The Party Bartholomew Docken (played by Brickdoctor) Level 11 Ranger 31-year old human male Power: 15 Health: 17/17 Gold: 74 Inventory: 1x Mockthril Crossbow (WP: 4, suitable for rangers) Eric (played by Khorne) Level 11 1/2 Barbarian 30 year old Male Norse Human Power: 15 Health: 17/18 Gold: 88 Inventory: Mockthril Club (WP: 4, suitable for barbarians) Jess Islanti *Acting Party Leader* Jess Islanti (played by cralegoboy) Level 10 1/2 Rogue 74 year old female Elf. Power: 17 (16 + 1) Health: 16/16 Gold: 79 Inventory: 1x Sword of Power (WP: 6, suitable for barbarians, knights, and rogues) Henry Sicariul (played by Peanuts) Level 6 Rogue 22 Years old Male Human Power: 9 Health: 13/13 Gold: 54 Inventory: 1x Shuriken (WP: 3, suitable for rogues and rangers), 1x Bronze Sword (WP: 3, suitable for rouges and knights) Hybros (played by JimButcher) Level 7 Rogue 50 years old male imp Power: 11 Health: 8/13 Gold: 36 Inventory: Mockthril Longsword (WP: 4, suitable for knights and rogues) Sir Christopher Daggerfall (played by Fred Fred Burger) Level 6 Knight 27 year-old Human male Power: 11 Health: 14\15 Gold: 12 Inventory: 1x Great Sword (WP: 5, suitable for barbarians and knights) Thothwick (played by Professor Flitwick) Level 1 Rouge 44 year old male Metasimian Power: 6 Health: 6/7 Gold: 10 Inventory: 1x Shuriken of Mercutio (WP: 5, suitable for rouges and rangers) Name: Barbarian Contestant (Phil) Type: Humanoid Level: 4 Health: 27/30 Special: Hammer of Gods – Takes away half of the targeted enemies’ health. Drops: Hammer of Gods (WP: 4, suitable for Barbarians) They travel forward and reach another division in the road. They may go left, right, forward, or backwards. What would they like to do? Hallways Traveled: 22

Exactly!

Thank god for Cronk!

Small helmet like cookies rain down on Cronk. Along with them comes a small black glob, that lands in Cronk's hand. "What you have there is called Zoot's Play Thing. It may only be used once, and will become a weapon with a power equal to the user's level. You may pick the type of weapon, but it may once formed it can never be changed! You may not sell or give it away, it knows who you are. Also, here's the catch, you must use the name Zoot when naming the Weapon. And it WILL help me keep an eye on you. "

"My that's pretty!! I shall use that in the future! No, no, that's not it at all. But it's so pretty that I will confirm that your second word is correct as well! And the general feel of a phrase is right too. Hybros you're a lovely little fellow I hope you come to play with me some other time too!"