The Legonater

Thalion reads the last log the captain has made, which was only a matter of days ago. Newharbour? What would they have to do with this?

Cautiously, Sarge bends down, scissors in hand. Slowly, he slices through the old rope. The Heroes wait impatiently, hearing nothing but the creaking of the floorboards as the ship eases back and forth on the waves. Something sounds behind them. They turn around, weapons drawn, ready to face the danger rapidly approaching. They are disappointed to find it is only a rat which returns into the shadows. It would appear that cutting the rope disabled the trap. The Heroes put down their weapons and open the chest. Loot: Mithril Shard (1/4 of a piece of Mithril) 50 Gold Lucky Stone (When applied to weapon, for one battle that weapon will give the Jinxed affect to all enemies it hits. Consumable) Captain's Log

It's alright, this sort of thing seems to happen to Karie all the time...

So we'd have an army of Atramors and Haldors running around? The horror!

QM Note: If you guys are finished up, I'll move things forward. As you search the hull, you eventually discover the cargo hold. Inside is a shining treasure chest, tied up to a rope that trails into the darkness.

QM Note: I fixed the power, health, and ether for everyone now.

Sarge grabs the letter, and opens it up. We still have a ways to go, but I think we have time. Let's look!

I'm revamping the stats of all future enemies as we speak.

I laugh lightly. No, not exactly. In fact, you could say its just the opposite. You say you've fought in Dastan, so I assume you've at least heard of the Dark Lady Wren, who I mentioned before. Well, when I was fighting her chaos beasts in the plains of Haddon, it became clear that pure evil like that had to be stopped, or it would destroy everything. This became doubly clear during a mission for the Guild of Invision, where I found that the children of the Hinckwell and Shadeoux Houses were close friends. I realized then, that if someone could hold back these forces of evil until these two young men took control of the houses, Eubric might finally see days of peace. So I've devoted my life to fighting these forces, and assassinating high-priority sources of this darkness, like Wren. I personally killed the Pongcanis warlord Vonnetate, who's head I carry with me still. At this point the future of Eubric is essentially to me, and little else save the close friendships I've made.

Results of Round Two of the *:>Alexander vs. Pirate Captain - Miss Brickington vs. Pirate Captain - Hit (10 Damage) >Thalion vs. Pirate Captain - Shield (14+5=19 Fire Elemental Damage to all) Sarge uses Grand Potion >Sarge vs. Pirate Captain - Parrot Alexander misses his shot yet again, but Brickington deals a good hit for him. Thalion releases yet another blast at the pirates, winning the battle. THE BATTLE IS VICTORIOUS! Everyone gains a half level save Brickington, who gains a full level. Party: Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) **Party Leader** 213 years old male elf Mage Level: 15 *Immune to Petrified* Power: 20 (Level 15 + WP 5) Defense: 2 Health: 19/19 (5 + 13) Ether: 19/19 (5 + 13) Gold: 0 (Owes 50 gold to Alexander) Equipment: Scepter of Divine Afinity (WP: 5, has a 1/6 chance to deal the "Cursed" effect on successful spells, and a 1/6 chance to deal the "Blessed" effect on successful healing), Orcish Helmet (SP:2, suitable for non-humans, headwear), Snake Eye Charm (Protects from petrified-effect), Scroll of Blindness Inventory: Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sealing (Enables casting the Sealed-effect to the target, making it unable to use a special skill for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether), Scroll of Frailty (Enables casting the Fragile-effect to the target, causing it to take double damage for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether), Scroll of Weakening (Enables casting the Weakened-effect to the target, halving its level for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether), Cloak of Espionage (Artefact, backwear, Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle), Health Core, Potion (2), Grand Tonic, Remedy, Bone, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll Sgt Jon. Mcency (Skyrimguy) Level 13.5 Rogue *Dual Strike* Hastened, Encouraged Power: 30 (Level 13 + Wp:17) Health: 22/22 (Basic health 7 + Level bonus 12 + Porkchop 3) Gold: 0 Equipment: Demonic scissors (WP:17, dual strike, Daggers),Sticky gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up) , Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent hastened-effect to the user; suitable to Sarge only; footwear) Inventory: Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Bedroll, Potion, Grand Potion, Venom x3, Deadly Venom, Mead, Smokebomb, Phoenix Essence, Business Card, 2x Remedy Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09) 99 years old elf Ranger Level 12 Power: 18 (LVL 12+WP 6) Defense: 5 (Chevalier of Charis armor + Tricorne) Health: 19/19 (LVL 12 + 2 artifact) Gold: 25 (50 gold lent to Thalion) Equipment: Fauxthril Crossbow (WP: 6, darkness-elemental), Chevalier of Charis armor- (Artifact, bodywear) (Maximum health +2, SP: 2), Tricorne (SP: 3) Inventory: Bedroll, Shovel, 3 Potion, 4 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Dirt Bomb, 2 Ice Bombs, Holy Bomb, Fire Bomb, First Aid Kit (Consumable), 4 Bones, Sterile Gloves (Handwear, protects from poisoned and badly poisoned effects) Sir Brickington (Brickington) 19 year old human male knight, Encouraged Level 7 Power: 11 (Level 7 + WP: 4) Defense: 4 Health: 16/16 Gold: 138 Equipment: Great Sword (WP: 3), Triangle Shield (SP: 2), Great Sword Mk. II (WP: 4), Winged Helmet (SP:2) Inventory: Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Soma, Water Bomb Loot: 60 Gold Mead x3 Grand Potion Pirate Cutlass (WP:5, steals five gold every critical hit) Suitable for Rogues, Knights, Beast Warriors, Skirmishers, Infiltrators Mysterious Letter - Quest Item. QM Note: Fixed up a couple things, an added the *battle music. Sorry about that.

I do.

I smile in return. I suppose you're right. In earnest my tale is awfully long, and I am sure there are those who are tired of hearing it. In short, I was a Prefect of Duplovia, a guard of the King. When a new king was elected, King Somoril, things changed. King Somoril had a tough-on-crime policy, and when he realized my family and I studied rogue-ish ways, he punished us. During the months of torture, many of the ones I cared for were struck down to make a point. I was banished, and my brother was spared, that the King may still have a Prefect. It should be noted, I suppose, that King Somoril has done a lot of good for the country, despite his acts. I realize already this tale is growing long, so I shall try to speed things up. I came to Heroica, and tried to find purpose, and a path for revenge. Instead I discovered new-found hope and friendship, but eventually was thrown into battle with the Dark Lady Wren. I vowed to stop her, and eventually to protect Eubric from people like her until things would settle down and the chaos subside. Thus I stand before you now, an Assassin of the Light, devoted to saving Eubric. And what ought I know of you, Nerwen Calmaci?

I blink in surprise. It is good to meet you Nerwan. Yeah, I'm Dyric. How did you know?

I can't either.

I nod briefly to Xander, who I know. I try not to think to hard of the last time I met someone with a name like that, and wait for Cronk. OOC: Stats look good, but I can't see your two pics.

Results of Round One of the Sarge vs. Pirate A - Steal Ye Plunder (-5 Gold and 15 damage) Sarge vs. Pirate B - Miss >Alexander vs. Pirate C - Damage (10/2 = 5 damage) >Thalion vs. Pirate C - Shield (Fire) (14+5=19 wood elemental damage to all enemies) Brickington vs. Pirate B - Miss The battle starts rough, with Sarge and Alexander both taking damage, unused to fighting in the open seas like this. Thalion lets loose a powerful blast from his scepter which knocks the pirates off the ship. The Pirate Captain hears the noise, and steps into the fray... Enemies: Pirate Captain Type: Humanoid Level: 15 Health: 20/20 Special: Parrot- the Captain sends his parrot to the attacker, giving the Confused effect for one round. Drops: Pirate Cutlass (WP:5, steals five gold every critical hit), Grand Potion, Mysterious Letter (Quest Item) NOTE: After the second round, or if all enemies are defeated, the Pirate Captain will be called aboard Party: Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) **Party Leader** 213 years old male elf Mage Level: 14.5 *Immune to Petrified* Power: 19 (Level 14 + WP 5) Defense: 2 Health: 18/18 (5 + 13) Ether: 18/18 (5 + 13) Gold: 0 (Owes 50 gold to Alexander) Equipment: Scepter of Divine Afinity (WP: 5, has a 1/6 chance to deal the "Cursed" effect on successful spells, and a 1/6 chance to deal the "Blessed" effect on successful healing), Orcish Helmet (SP:2, suitable for non-humans, headwear), Snake Eye Charm (Protects from petrified-effect), Scroll of Blindness Inventory: Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sealing (Enables casting the Sealed-effect to the target, making it unable to use a special skill for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether), Scroll of Frailty (Enables casting the Fragile-effect to the target, causing it to take double damage for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether), Scroll of Weakening (Enables casting the Weakened-effect to the target, halving its level for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether), Cloak of Espionage (Artefact, backwear, Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle), Health Core, Potion (2), Grand Tonic, Remedy, Bone, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll Sgt Jon. Mcency (Skyrimguy) Level 13 Rogue *Dual Strike* Hastened, Encouraged Power: 30 (Level 13 + Wp:17) Health: 7/22 (Basic health 7 + Level bonus 12 + Porkchop 3) Gold: 0 Equipment: Demonic scissors (WP:17, dual strike, Daggers),Sticky gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up) , Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent hastened-effect to the user; suitable to Sarge only; footwear) Inventory: Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Bedroll, Potion, Grand Potion, Venom x3, Deadly Venom, Mead, Smokebomb, Phoenix Essence, Business Card, 2x Remedy Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09) 99 years old elf Ranger Level 11.5 Power: 17 (LVL 11+WP 6) Defense: 5 (Chevalier of Charis armor + Tricorne) Health: 18/18 (LVL 11 + 2 artifact) Gold: 25 (50 gold lent to Thalion) Equipment: Fauxthril Crossbow (WP: 6, darkness-elemental), Chevalier of Charis armor- (Artifact, bodywear) (Maximum health +2, SP: 2), Tricorne (SP: 3) Inventory: Bedroll, Shovel, 3 Potion, 4 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Dirt Bomb, 2 Ice Bombs, Holy Bomb, Fire Bomb, First Aid Kit (Consumable), 4 Bones, Sterile Gloves (Handwear, protects from poisoned and badly poisoned effects) Sir Brickington (Brickington) 19 year old human male knight, Encouraged Level 6 Power: 10 (Level 6 + WP: 4) Defense: 4 Health: 15/15 Gold: 138 Equipment: Great Sword (WP: 3), Triangle Shield (SP: 2), Great Sword Mk. II (WP: 4), Winged Helmet (SP:2) Inventory: Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Soma, Water Bomb Party Leader, choose the order of action. All of you, choose your target and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone have acted

I know the feeling. It's a lot of the reason I signed up for WBD's quest IC. OOC, I realize this is going to be another amazing WBD quest, so why not?

Poster doesn't do much for me - it could have easily been a poster for the first Thor with different words - but the news of the trailer.

I'm in. I'm in.

As the pirate ship pulls alongside the Duplovian vessel, the heroes brandish their weapons. Charge! PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Pirate A Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 15/15 Special: Steal Ye Plunder- takes 5 gold and deals 15 damage to the target. Drops: 20 Gold, Mead Pirate B Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 15/15 Special: Steal Ye Plunder- takes 5 gold and deals 15 damage to the target. Drops: 20 Gold, Mead Pirate C Type: Humanoid Level: 10 Health: 15/15 Special: Steal Ye Plunder- takes 5 gold and deals 15 damage to the target. Drops: 20 Gold, Mead NOTE: After the second round, or if all enemies are defeated, the Pirate Captain will be called aboard Party: Thalion Dwinlas (-obelix-) **Party Leader** 213 years old male elf Mage Level: 14.5 *Immune to Petrified* Power: 19 (Level 14 + WP 5) Defense: 2 Health: 18/18 (5 + 13) Ether: 18/18 (5 + 13) Gold: 0 (Owes 50 gold to Alexander) Equipment: Scepter of Divine Afinity (WP: 5, has a 1/6 chance to deal the "Cursed" effect on successful spells, and a 1/6 chance to deal the "Blessed" effect on successful healing), Orcish Helmet (SP:2, suitable for non-humans, headwear), Snake Eye Charm (Protects from petrified-effect), Scroll of Blindness Inventory: Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Topaz (Lightning), Garnet (Earth), Ruby (Fire), Opal (Ice), Scroll of Sealing (Enables casting the Sealed-effect to the target, making it unable to use a special skill for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether), Scroll of Frailty (Enables casting the Fragile-effect to the target, causing it to take double damage for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether), Scroll of Weakening (Enables casting the Weakened-effect to the target, halving its level for the next three rounds. Each casting has a 50/50 chance of success and costs 1 ether), Cloak of Espionage (Artefact, backwear, Allows the wearer to examine enemy stats before a battle), Health Core, Potion (2), Grand Tonic, Remedy, Bone, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll Sgt Jon. Mcency (Skyrimguy) Level 13 Rogue *Dual Strike* Hastened, Encouraged Power: 30 (Level 13 + Wp:17) Health: 22/22 (Basic health 7 + Level bonus 12 + Porkchop 3) Gold: 3 Equipment: Demonic scissors (WP:17, dual strike, Daggers),Sticky gloves (Increases the amount of gold stolen by 50% (rounded up) , Pegleg of Hastening (Permanent hastened-effect to the user; suitable to Sarge only; footwear) Inventory: Amethyst (Darkness), Diamond (Light), Bedroll, Potion, Grand Potion, Venom x3, Deadly Venom, Mead, Smokebomb, Phoenix Essence, Business Card, 2x Remedy Alexander Vandangant (Wedge09) 99 years old elf Ranger Level 11.5 Power: 17 (LVL 11+WP 6) Defense: 5 (Chevalier of Charis armor + Tricorne) Health: 18/18 (LVL 11 + 2 artifact) Gold: 25 (50 gold lent to Thalion) Equipment: Fauxthril Crossbow (WP: 6, darkness-elemental), Chevalier of Charis armor- (Artifact, bodywear) (Maximum health +2, SP: 2), Tricorne (SP: 3) Inventory: Bedroll, Shovel, 3 Potion, 4 Venoms, Smoke Bomb, Dirt Bomb, 2 Ice Bombs, Holy Bomb, Fire Bomb, First Aid Kit (Consumable), 4 Bones, Sterile Gloves (Handwear, protects from poisoned and badly poisoned effects) Sir Brickington (Brickington) 19 year old human male knight Level 6 Power: 10 (Level 6 + WP: 4) Defense: 4 Health: 15/15 Gold: 138 Equipment: Great Sword (WP: 3), Triangle Shield (SP: 2), Great Sword Mk. II (WP: 4), Winged Helmet (SP:2) Inventory: Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Soma, Water Bomb, Mead Party Leader, choose the order of action. All of you, choose your target and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone have acted.

I look at the list of chosen heroes, surprised. A party leader? Me? Could such things be possible after all the deaths wrought fighting Wren? Deaths I may have caused myself? I think mournfully of Hans. Surely there was some way he could have been saved... As Requiem shakes in my hands I nod. His death still needed to be avenge. All their deaths did. They died to protect Eubric, so protect I must. It's the best the Assassin of the Light can do. I just hope they're fine with a party leader who hasn't been able to sleep...

The ship gets closer still. They would definitely seem to be pirates. Thalion, I will leave the planning to you. QM Note: I'm going to give Wedge09 and Brickington a chance to act before I start the battle.

This song would notably for the older more angsty Dyric with all the lyrics of subjugation and such. Can't find any good songs that would fit him as he is right now, though.

Well, they're are definitely not Bonaparte ships, and I can't think of any other ships that should be patrolling this area. Even if they aren't pirates, they're definitely catching up to us. Quickly. I almost wonder if they are using the same wind we are. We should probably prepare for battle.

Aves looks out over the horizon, and his smile fades. Only one... what are pirates doing on the Crystalline Sea? He points, and the heroes see a ship in the distance. I thought the Bonapartes stopped the last group...