Waterbrick Down

QM Note: I'm not exactly sure where you are referencing.

As the Party makes ready to leave Skrall's form shifts becoming a giant black bear. Sneaking out of the Wolf's den the group sneakily makes their way toward the Eubric Herald, after several close calls the group manages arrive unnoticed at the door of the Eubric Herald just as evening comes upon Eubric. Sneaking through Eubric Monk Pretzel: 6+2 = 8 - Success Karie: 4+2 = 6 - Success Kiray: 1+0 = 1 - Fail Throlar: 1+1 = 2 - Fail Vindsval: 3+2 = 5 - Success Skrall: 1+2 = 3 - Fail Candle light glows from inside the business, opening the door, the party finds a single figure sitting at a desk. The printing press sits idle the days work completed. "We're all finished for the day, articles can be submitted for review in the drop-box outside." The Party Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces, the Super Sleuth (Played by Palathadric)463-year-old male "hermit" Artisan Level 38.5 *Permanently Reinforced* *Immune to Darkness, Wood, Earth, Water, Light, Fire, Lightning, Ice, Wind, Blinded, Weakening, Frailty, Asleep, and Confused Power Bonus: +5Defense: 130Health: 71/71 Stealth: +2Gold: 1082Equipment: Wraps of the Steadfast Tortoise (Grants permanent *reinforced* Effect, Handwear, Suitable for Chi Monks), Cloak of the Grand Vizier (SP: 11 multiplied by the number of party members; Grants immunity to Darkness, Wood, Earth, Water, Light, Fire, Lightning, Ice, Wind, *Blinded*, *Weakened*, *Frailty*, *Asleep*, and *Confused*; Backwear), White Fur Coat (SP:4, grants immunity to stunned; allows the user to hide to avoid Free Hits (the effect ends if the user targets an enemy); suitable to barbarians and beast warriors; backwear), White Ninja Cowl (Once per battle, the wearer can choose to hide for up to three rounds, avoiding Free Hits; the effect ends if the user targets an enemy; suitable to rogues, beast warriors, chi monks and infiltrators; Headwear)Inventory: Karie Alderflask-Cour (Kintober) 26 Year Old Human Female Minstrel Level 35.5 *Permanently Nimble* *1/3 Chance to Weaken targeted enemy on successful hits* *Lucky* *Steal 50% More Gold* Power Bonus: 3 Health: 63/63 Defense: 7 Ether: 41/41 Stealth: +2 Gold: 686 Equipment: Trickster's Mask of the Elf (changes user's appearance into that of an elf of the same gender, accessory), Vagrant's Guitar (WP: 5, user is lucky, fire and wind elemental instrument), Catsuit (Wearer becomes nimble and has a 1/3 chance to completely avoid rolls of COUNTER, DAMAGE, and FREE HITS, suitable for women only, body wear), Vorpalis Crown (SP: 4, the wearer has a 1/3 chance of dealing Weakened to the targeted enemy on successful hits. Headwear, suitable for anyone.), Fenarian Robes of the Vampire (SP:3, Max. Ether +4, backwear) Inventory: Kiray Nastayo, A Hero Who Is Actually Worth Something (KingoftheZempk) 24 year old Female Human Warden Level 27 2/3 *Immune to Blinded, Doomed, Blessed, Light, Darkness, Wood**Double damage to Demonic and Holy Foes**Half Damage from Free Hits* *Intimidation* *Lucky* Power Bonus: 6 Defense: 29 Health: 44/44 Stealth: 0 Gold: 149 Equipment: Never Blessed Armor (SP: 11, Immune to Darkness, Light, and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Demons, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Spesialian Spiked Pauldrons (Damage from Free Hits is halved, Immune to Wood; accessory), Never Blessed Helmet (SP: 8, Immunity to Blinded, Doomed and Blessed, Wearer deals double damage to Holy Enemies, suitable to Knights, Barbarians, Regulators, and Skirmishers), Inventory: Throlar Wineghilm (Lord Duvors) 137 year old male Dwarven Paladin *1/3 chance of dealing Fragile* *Slowed* Level 20 1/3 Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 11 Health: 69/69 Ether: 20/20 Stealth: +1 Gold: 0 Equipped: Sundering Longsword (WP: 10, 1/3 chance to deal fragile; longsword), Robes of the Kappa Master (+20 health, wearer is slowed; bodywear), Skull Mask (SP: 1, wearer can pose as undead, headwear), Amulet of Elven Loyalty (Wearer can use anything suitable for elves and is considered a friend by all elves; the wearer also becomes encouraged if there are elves in the party; suitable to Throlar only; accessory) Inventory: Vindsval Half-Born (Asphalt) 41 year old, Male, Half Giant, Level: 42.4 Vindicator *Gains Triple XP* *Immune to Asleep, Blinded, Confused, Fragile, and Weakened, Effects* Immune to Dark & Demonic enemies *Hastened* *Encouraged* Power Bonus: +12 Defense: 10 Health: 64/64 Stealth: +2 Gold: 134 Equipment: Woodsman's Axe (WP: 7, Axe), Shikokku's Stealth Suit (SP:7; Power +6, User is immune to Dark & Demonic enemies; Body, Head and Backwear counts as 1 Artefact), Mechanical Arm (Doubles WP for the equipped weapon; wearer cannot become disarmed; suitable for Vindsval only; handwear), Wonky Shoes (footwear, SP: 3, suitable for all classes)(lent by Benj), Medal of Glory (accessory, mark of true talent that allows the wearer to gain triple experience from battles, immunity to Asleep,Blinded,Confused, Fragile, and Weakened effects)(lent by Benji), Multi-tool Attachment (Artificial arm, Enables user to ignore the weapon restrictions of their class excluding Shields, Handwear, Suitable for Vindsval) Inventory: Skrall (Waterbrick Down) 81 year old Male Ogre Beast Warrior Level 43.6 *Natural Respite* *Immune to Fragile, Blinded, and Confused* *1/3 chance to revive when KO'd* Power Bonus: 0 Defense: 11 Health: 68/68 Stealth: +2 Gold: 6 Equipment: Oversized Mythril Greatsword (WP:46, double damage on targets that are clearly smaller than the hero, greatsword), Tricorne (SP: 3, head wear), Heavy Armor (SP: 5, wearer is immune to fragile, blind, and confused effects, body wear), Moone Greaves (SP: 3), Vorpalis Talisman (1/3 chance of instantly resurrecting with 1 HP and 1 Ether upon being knocked out; accessory) Inventory:

The party having rearranged their equipment made ready to head off into the city. Where would the group go next?

QM Note: Unfortunately while they would make him good at running, they're not especially good at making him unnoticed or hidden. So no bonus.

"I think they're still in town, though most of the family is staying indoors with the latest headlines. Can you believe what they've done to their own children?" Aside from the other tomb's Matthias had spotted earlier, the only other noticable feature seems to be the exit tunnel leading away from the cavern opposite where the party had entered.

Elphaba joins the Party! The heroes make their way through the woods without any difficulty, finding themselves quickly back at the portal to the Oracle's Shrine. In an instant they are transported back to Eubric and the chaotic shrine they had left behind. Where would they head next? Sneaking through Eubric In order to make it through Eubric undetected a d6 stealth check will be rolled a number of times equal to the number of party members. If half the rolls are above a 3, the party moves without being noticed, if not they will encounter some resistance. The roll can be modified by the following: Player starting class was rogue or ranger +1 Stealth Player's current advanced class is rogue or ranger based +1 Stealth Spells such as Scroll of Disguise is used +1 Stealth Backwear such as cloaks equipped +1 Stealth Torsowear such as armor equipped -1 Stealth Shields equipped -1 Stealth Moving from one side of the city to the other -1 Stealth QM Approved Modifiers +1/-1 Stealth

"Not know Elphaba of the Green? Were you born to a bugbear, boy?" "Stay your tongue Rodrick, I have been absent from Eubric for some time, it does not surprise me Heroica has had its fair share of growth." The witch bows to Petaldan, "I am Elphaba of Ozmath, at one time I peddled some of my wares in Eubric, I retired however upon the arrival of the Mindflayer they called Baba. She is an eatress of my people and not one I relished meeting in the flesh. Heroes from your organization have always been faithful patrons of my shop and there are some in Eubric who still hold a special place in my heart."

"Do you doubt me young knight? I've been traipsing this world long before you were even born."

QM Note: She certainly can. No bonus though, nothing says inconspicuous like a walking shrub.

QM Note: The stealth suit I'd consider +1, the Toxic hood no bonus, the shield itself is invisible not the user so I'll consider it neutral and not -1. QM Note: Again you're going for inconspicuous not eye catching, no bonus.

Torald goes to pick up the book, this time however he does not faint and is able to handle it normally. "What the s..." "Well! There's no way I'm letting that book just wander the world willy-nilly, so that settles it. I'm going with you all."

QM Note: Lucky has no effect. Unequipping the shield keeps Kiray from the negative penalty but doesn't grant a positive benefit. Kintober, let me know when you're ready to proceed.

"I'd like to take it back with me to Ozmath, it's existence here raises many questions. The trick is to avoid direct contact, the witch pulls out a cloak intending to wrap the book up."

QM Note: No bonus.

QM Note: Again, you're going for inconspicuous, the glittering dress is -1.

QM Note: Since Pretzel can equip multiple cloaks, then yes each would give him a +1. I'll give you a +1 for the White Ninja Cowl. The Bumble Fan Shirt will give you -1 as there is nothing inconspicuous about it. QM Note: I'm ruling it as a disguise self spell and not a polymorph spell. So you can change into any humanoid.

Ezeran does not see any evidence of possession.

QM Note: No problem, I know there's going to be a lot of questions. By torsowear I do mean armor. The Trisker's Mask and Skull Mask give +1 Stealth respectively. The aesthetic removal of the face paint would not change the roll. It's also worth noting that the while you're starting class is relevant to Karie's bonus, because she is currently a Minstrel she does not get the advanced class bonus.

The party makes ready to head out to the Eubric Herald, before leaving the Wolf Den back into the hovels, the party reviews it's equipment and skill set for stealthing about the city. Sneaking through Eubric In order to make it through Eubric undetected a d6 stealth check will be rolled a number of times equal to the number of party members. If half the rolls are above a 3, the party moves without being noticed, if not they will encounter some resistance. The roll can be modified by the following: Player starting class was rogue or ranger +1 Stealth Player's current advanced class is rogue or ranger based +1 Stealth Spells such as Scroll of Disguise is used +1 Stealth Backwear such as cloaks equipped +1 Stealth Torsowear such as armor equipped -1 Stealth Shields equipped -1 Stealth Moving from one side of the city to the other -1 Stealth QM Approved Modifiers +1/-1 Stealth

Althior and Matthias glance at the amulet, from a brief analysis it would seem that the restorative powers within would be better suited for raising a hostile corpse, the party may need to seek out someone with more spiritism based skills.

"Doesn't your hall have a library?" "I'd..." As if on cue, Torald gasps and returns to consciousness. "Awww. And I thought he would have made such a lovely door stop."

"A demon and in the service of Heroica? Well then be my guest..." Germ reaches out his hand merely inches away from the book's cover and feels a slight tug on his mind, something beckoning him, drawing him in as if to share some dark and terrible secret. QM Note: He's no longer touching the book, and yes it's the latter. "Her tomb was under the Tower of Babel which no longer exists, you can be assured that if she wasn't dead before that she is now. I don't know what was summoned here, but whatever it is, I think it went to Eubric, not the other way around. Where it went from there is anyone's guess."

"Why would you assume that?" Petaldan tries to heal Torald, but the barbarian does not seem injured only unresponsive. "There are at least three known copies of the book, two of which your Metasimian librarian had. The third belonged to the Green Witch, the member of the coven I told you about earlier, but she's long been dead." "So... we're just going to leave him here, right?"

"That's a copy of the Pandemonicon. But what it's doing here..." The witch seems lost in thought.

"Is that? Wait don't!" Before Elphaba can stop him Torald reaches out to grasp the book. As if in a stupor, Torald's eyes roll back in his head and he falls unconscious in a magical coma.