"Godsdamn!" Zaidel breathed. "That took a turn..Oh sh|t! ACCEPT MITE QUEST!!" The satyr shouts to the mist. A blue screen pops up and says "Quest accepted."
"Everybody okay?" The cleric asks.
"This mist is making it hard to cast spells but I am unharmed." She relays taking inventory of her body.
"I am bleeding. Nothing serious but if you could look at it that would be great." She says as she sits down exposing her leg to the cleric.
"Any pain in the joints or is it just this gash?" The satyr examines Angelica's leg, running his fingers along her elegant leg.
"Alright, let's see how you feel after this."
The caydenite places his hand near the wound and casts cure light wounds.
Jon leaned on his weapon, waiting for Matthew to go finish. "Do you ever wonder if he really needs us to help? Sometimes I think we're just slowing him down," he pondered, making sure the quest was accepted.
Zaidel looks up to where he hears the half-giant's voice in the mist. "Jon, there are times when I feel like the weakest link.
Matthew's a literal Beast, Jean's a multiattack madman, and you are so fricking big and strong! You guys are the 'stars' that hang in Aeria Gloris's sky, as far as I'm concerned."
Shrugging, the giant replied, "And you've kept us alive. I'd be dead at least twice by now. We're a team for a reason."
From the mist you hear the crunching stop and hear his gravelly voice echo, "I would still be buried if it wasn't for Davin. We joined your group. Jean and I are likely the only ones who can sniff out these mites. Like you said, we are a team and that is what matters. We just need to get proper gear and in New Faces I can show you a lot of the hidey holes that hold great bonuses. Ah there you are!" With that he goes quiet for a bit, soon after returning to the group. Looking at Zaidel and asking, "Do you have prestidigitation, for all of this?" He indicates the blood on his shirt, neck, mouth, etc. His pants look like they never got touched, though they are green cargo pants not like the basic linen brown leggings he had before. Also you see he has a fancy set of black gloves on as well. Two bags are now attached to his belt. His greatsword rests in one hand and his shoulder. In the other hand he holds a suit of hide armor.
Once he has been cleaned up he puts on the hide armor and secures the bindings. Rearranging his gear to work well with his hide armor.
He puts on the gloves and replaces his pants with his new pair, putting the old pair in his bag of gold. But before that he pulls most of the gold coins and puts them in the blue screen store, 475 gp of it. 25 gp still in the bag with his dirty pants. Using 30 gp he claims a suit of hide armor.
With the last swishing sound and the following thud, a blue screen appears before all the Chosen:
Quest Completed - Clear the Lumberyard of Mites.
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Kill the 18 mites.
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Reward: 1 sp per mite killed. =18 sp collect from the mayor of Owl Port.
2nd Reward: your choice in wood. Choices: Ash, Cherrywood, Willow, Oak, Cedar, Pine, or other types.
3rd Reward: Random Loot box
Difficulty: E
Ash, sp
Cherrywood, gp
Willow, cp, flexible, g
Oak, sturdy, sp
Cedar, gp
Pine, mistletoe, sp,
or other types. Gain several branches of the offered wood, great for making a MW item.
From the 18 mites
From the 3 ogres
As Jean opens his box a toad jumps out.
Looking at Zaidel and asking, "Do you have prestidigitation, for all of this?" He indicates the blood on his shirt, neck, mouth, etc. His pants look like they never got touched, though they are green cargo pants not like the basic linen brown leggings he had before. Also you see he has a fancy set of black gloves on as well. Two bags are now attached to his belt. His greatsword rests in one hand and his shoulder. In the other hand he holds a suit of hide armor.
"You bet", Zaidel smiled and cast prestidigitation on the warden, removing all the blood and gore, leaving a minty scent.
Shrugging, the giant replied, "And you've kept us alive. I'd be dead at least twice by now. We're a team for a reason."
With emotion in his voice, Zaidel replies, "That does it, Mister. You are getting a big hug!" After the caydenite cares for Angelica, Zaidel finds and jumps up to give Jon a hug.
Quest Completed - Clear the Lumberyard of Mites.
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Kill the 18 mites.
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Reward: 1 sp per mite killed. =18 sp collect from the mayor of Owl Port.
2nd Reward: your choice in wood. Choices: Ash, Cherrywood, Willow, Oak, Cedar, Pine, or other types.
3rd Reward: Random Loot box
Difficulty: E
Zaidel was originally after the loot boxes, but decides against them and chooses cedar wood. If the blue screens give an option, the cleric will store the cedar wood in the Blue Screen vault.
Before Aeria Gloris goes inside to enjoy some food and rest, Zaidel stops everyone. "I guess together we are pretty powerful. But we can always be better." The satyr takes Davin's Wishstone from his pocket and holds it aloft.
He responds after the spell cleans him, "Thank you Zaidel."
As Zaidel makes the wish he nods in appreciation. Letting the magic suffice his body. He thinks on what other class he would take and asks, "Should I become a ninja or sorcerer?"
With the selection of cedar wood a cedar chest appears on the ground. A key is in the lock, with a simple twist it unlocks and you can open the chest finding many gold coins within it. After counting them you find 25 gp.
"Thank you for that healing, it should be enough for now." Most of the dagger slash has vanished leaving only a raw red line.
She drops to the ground moaning softly. The wishes magic seems to have overloaded her.
She continues stand ready to fight anything else that comes from the mist.
As Zaidel makes the wish she begins to float a few inches off the ground and her face is full of wonder. Then she begins to murmur, soon you hear her words, "Requirements have been met. Wish magic has been detected. The spell shall be refracted and distributed based on the original wish." With that said rays of magic hit each companion within the group.
As Zaidel makes the wish he nods in appreciation. Letting the magic suffice his body. He thinks on what other class he would take and asks, "Should I become a ninja or sorcerer?"
"I imagine a ninja's skill would complement a warden nicely. But become whatever you wish. Hehe. Wish." Zaidel smiled, pleased his wish worked.
With the selection of cedar wood a cedar chest appears on the ground. A key is in the lock, with a simple twist it unlocks and you can open the chest finding many gold coins within it. After counting them you find 25 gp.
"Woohoo!" Zaidel bleats, as he unlocks his cedar chest.
Angelica drops to the ground moaning softly. The wishes magic seems to have overloaded her.
"Oh boy", the cleric says with some concern. Zaidel holds Angelica's head to make sure she doesn't bang it too hard on the ground.
As Zaidel makes the wish she begins to float a few inches off the ground and her face is full of wonder. Then she begins to murmur, soon you hear her words, "Requirements have been met. Wish magic has been detected. The spell shall be refracted and distributed based on the original wish." With that said rays of magic hit each companion within the group.
The magical ray shoots through Zaidel's chest, granting him the ability boost. Once Mia floats back down, Zaidel catches her with a sad look on his face.
"Mia, does this mean the wish failed for you. You can't become a gestalt class?"
Jon started at the words 'Wish', worrying for a second the cursed scroll he was carrying had someone activated, but it seemed to be another random loot thing. Interesting.
Taking a breath as the light touched him, Jon's knee...cracked sharply. It clearly wasn't the most comfortable thing ever, but despite the wince the giant waggled the leg, clearly moving it better. Not completely repaired, but he was likely faster now.
"Gestalt means acquiring a second class, right?" Jon said, pondering himself what else he should be. There were...a lot of choices, after all, and he had a few ideas for ways to become a better warrior.
Rolling a shoulder, he decided to see what loot item he got, putting off the additional class for now.
Mia shifts lighting in the grasp of Zaidel and whispers back to him, "No, the wish was successful for all party members, including myself. Though apparently the magic that is warded upon me has other bonuses as well."
The satyr smiled to see Mia was alright. "Thank Cayden."
You gain a bag of 500 gp. Within the bag is also two other items: a pendent and a duck.
A bag appears and drops in front of Zaidel. The bag moves and you hear something *quacking*.
He says enthusiasticly, "Wow, thank you everyone, that was amazing! Now onto business, do we want to stop for the night or try for one of the other quests? Wait didn't somebody have some armor they weren't using? Was there any other gear that would help anyone?" With the infusion of magic his muscles bulk up more and he seems more majestic.
After a few rounds she wakes up and wonders aloud, "Ummm, what happened?" Her muscles are more toned, but corded rather than bulky.
She relays to the group, "I was thinking of Chosen or Chosen One then I can get these bonuses you have been getting too. Here is hoping that it will work."
At Locke's prompting she offers, "I am ready to continue on to another of the quests but do we know where to go for either of them?"
"I'd like a moment to think, but I can continue. I...have an idea for what I'm going to do." Jon shrugged.
Jon a magical Breastplate appears from the box.
Magic armor
+1 armor with +2 ability (creeping)
Armor of Rage
Aura strong necromancy; CL 16th
Slot body; Weight 50 lbs.
DESCRIPTION
This armor is similar in appearance to breastplate of command and functions as a +1 breastplate. However, when it is worn, the armor causes the character to take a –4 penalty to Charisma. All unfriendly characters within 300 feet have a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls against her. The effect is not noticeable to the wearer or those affected. In other words, the wearer does not immediately notice that donning the armor is the cause of her problems, nor do foes understand the reason for the depth of their enmity.
It has the opposite effect granting a +2 to Charisma. All unfriendly characters within 300 feet don't care to strike you, +1 morale bonus to your AC.
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Requirement:
Item must be used at least once a day, or it won’t function again for its current possessor.
Drawback:Character’s skin color changes.
Or
Within 10 feet of a divine spellcaster.
Zaidel takes the orange pendant from the bag and puts it on. "Nice." The satyr then carefully removes the duck from the bag. "Be free, little one, and stay out of trouble."
After a few rounds she wakes up and wonders aloud, "Ummm, what happened?" Her muscles are more toned, but corded rather than bulky.
"Congratulations, Angelica! You can now be a gestalt character. Essentially, you choose two different classes, take the best parts of each to form a new one."
Zaidel, being so worried about others, did realize he was now gestalt as well. he felt the change come over him like ionized air. The satyr raised his hand to the air and snapped his fingers, casting the bard spell, summon instrument. An acoustic guitar dropped into his waiting hands, along with a guitar pick. Quickly strapped the guitar strap around his shoulder, Zaidel began to play and sing."Woo! Satyr gestalt Cleric-Bard! Arcanium ain't prepared for the likes of me!!"
She relays to the group, "I was thinking of Chosen or Chosen One then I can get these bonuses you have been getting too. Here is hoping that it will work."
Zaidel sighed heavily, and said to himself. "Cayden, save me. She's gonna be a paladin."
"The Amazing Mia strikes again! Well done. A difficult road to walk, but you won't be walking it alone."At Locke's prompting she offers, "I am ready to continue on to another of the quests but do we know where to go for either of them?"
"I still go plenty of healing left, for cuts and booboos. But we will seriously be tired when we get to bed", Zaidel warned.
Jon shook his head at the breastplate with a deep chuckle. More armour...he couldn't wear. Someone was absolutely having a fun time laughing at him and his luck with armour. Well, probably not. But it was definitely becoming a frustration for the giant.
Still, he had some thoughts on how to deal with his armour issue. It was becoming apparent that people his size just weren't easy to equip. Well, if that was going to be the case, then perhaps it was time that he dealt with his equipment himself. If he could not buy what he needed then, hell, he'd just have to create and summon it for himself. "Alright, I've decided."
Brass lines formed across the giants skin as he chose his new class, weaving an intricate pattern of metallic tattoos and symbols as his new powers manifested. Once they were completed, Jon took a breath, admiring the glittering additions to his skin. They looked cool, and Jon could feel it in the back of his mind. Well, maybe I've watched too many animes with transformation sequences, but this should be fun.
Jon will the form he wanted, and the brass lines responded, forming a massive suit of bronze armour around the giant in the time it took to blink. The lines expanded, flowed out, and solidified into massive metal plates, thick and heavy. Joins got a dark leather-like material, to allow some flexibility - but Jon was never going to be a dancer.
A full great helm appeared on Jon's head, too, because he needed his brain, and a thick collar to keep his neck uncut. And a heavy, fur-lined longcoat, because aesthetic was a thing he could choose,
"Welcome to the Bard club, Zaidel," Jon said from within the armour. "Hope you find it fun." Jon was not a traditional bard, by anyone's measure, and now he was...even less so.
"Wow. Now we have two 'iron giants'." Zaidel observed. "May you kick much ass, Jon."
The satyr looked up into the sky. "Please show two remaining quest in this area?"
The blue screen pops up and displays both remaining quests.
Quest - The Scaley Hunt
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Kill the legendary critter Abolen. Could be a fish or something scaley.
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Reward: vial of venom
2nd Reward: tooth
3rd Reward: Random Loot box
Difficulty: E
Time limit: N/A
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Quest - Clear the Elrick Ruins
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Kill all the monsters in the Elrick Ruins.
35/35 threats.
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Reward: Silver pendant of quartz
2nd Reward: Silver ring or silver dagger
3rd Reward: Random Loot box
Difficulty: D
Time limit: N/A
"Accept The Scaley Hunt and Clear the Elrick Ruins quests."
The automated voice says, "Quests accepted."
She smiles at Zaidel's antics and performance. She watches in wonder at the amorphous creature that attached itself to Jon and then turn into armor.
She shrugs and says, "I don't have to be a paladin. Just looking at getting stronger. You have to pick and assign it in the end."
She sits up in the mist and holds onto her bow. She asks, "What do we need in the group, I have no clue what other class I will choose?"
His smile grows hearing the new bard's song. His head nods in rhythm to the song. Looking at Jon he states, "Wow, that is some anime craziness!"
"Does anyone know where the other quests are located? If not we should head back and ask about both of them." He points out. As the group still does not respond to the question his face looks a bit pained and then walks into the mist, heading back the way you came from. "Back to the inn then, Jean I will scout ahead."
As he walks he thinks to himself out loud, "Ninja, sorcerer, ninja, pirate! Noo!" He pulls out the phone but still can't look up anything and puts it back.
You can hear tearing of flesh and popping of bones, he adds a howl after the transformation is complete.
"Does anyone know where the other quests are located? If not we should head back and ask about both of them." He points out. As the group still does not respond to the question his face looks a bit pained and then walks into the mist, heading back the way you came from. "Back to the inn then, Jean I will scout ahead."
"That sounds best", Zaidel agrees. "The other quests aren't timed, so we can complete them at our leisure. Plus we need to find the Mayor to get rewarded for the Mite quest."
She sits up in the mist and holds onto her bow. She asks, "What do we need in the group, I have no clue what other class I will choose?"
"You don't need to decide just now. When you are sure of your choice, the wish will be granted", the bardic cleric consoled the huntress.
"You're a ranger, right? As a Ranger-Fighter, you would be able to hone your skills with the bow much faster, and have the option to wear heavier armor. Or hone your anger into a weapon, embrace the Wilds within you and become a Ranger-Barbarian."
"You've got great Deterity. You could use that to become a Ranger-Rogue, and get a huge jump in class skills along with it. Or you could become a Ranger-Cavalier, defending the Wilds or The Light on your cool elk mount."
Those are the ones that first came to mind. Just trying to be helpful. Good luck."
A Gestalt Bronze Dragon-Paladin sounds fricking amazing!! Just saying.
"Mia. I want this choice to be yours. It's your life, your path. But if you want my opinion, I shall give it."
"You have an amazing personality and Charisma to match. You could be Sorcerer-Oracle, and have access to both divine and arcane spells. Your Charisma would also serve you well as a Sorcerer-Swashbuckler; be quick-witted and quick with a blade. Or a Sorcerer-Summoner and have an additional protector, with extraplanar friends you can call when things get tough."
"You could, as I did, gestalt in a bard, with your beauty and grace, we could be the best entertainment duo Arcanium has ever seen! Then there's the option of being a paladin, which the more I know about you, the less surprising that would be. You have already done much to ease the suffering of others, and who knows, maybe Cayden accepts chaotic good paladins? I've heard of a few Paladins of Death. So it's not too far fetched", Zaidel smiled. "I will pray to Cayden on your behalf, if you like."
Then the whole groups hear her exclaim, "Make me a Chosen!"
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She looks to the group and asks, "What wish should I make, the luck of the gods? Anyone can be a Chosen, they must grasp onto their values and strive to do better, to save others and be a hero. To that end I shall be a Chosen One of Cayden Cailel."
With that said a terrier with silver glowing eyes appears beside her. She lightly strokes its head. She adds, "Zaidel do you have an extra holy symbol?"
With the words said a beam of light surrounds her...
She responds to Zaidel with appreciation and loud enough for the group to hear, "Thank you Zaidel, I will have to think on it."
The trek back to town was twice as fast. It is still night, no lights are on the street, the guards hold torches but stay at their posts.
Then the whole groups hear her exclaim, "Make me a Chosen!"
With the words said a beam of light surrounds her...
Like everyone, Zaidel is shocked to see beam shoot down from the darkness and radiate on Mia.
She looks to the group and asks, "What wish should I make, the luck of the gods? Anyone can be a Chosen, they must grasp onto their values and strive to do better, to save others and be a hero. To that end I shall be a Chosen One of Cayden Cailean."
With that said a terrier with silver glowing eyes appears beside her. She lightly strokes its head. She adds, "Zaidel, do you have an extra holy symbol?"
The look of shock on Zaidel's bearded face changes to pure elation! "OH MY GODS! MIA! You're a paladin of Cayden?!"
The satyr sweeps the new paladin in his arms and hugs her."I can't believe it!! I'm so proud! And soooo jealous! That's so unbelievably cool!" Zaidel laughed. "No, I don't have any extra holy symbol, but we'll find you one at the earliest convenience!"
The caydenites part as Zaidel puts Mia down, then immediately kneels down before the silver-eyed terrier.
"Hello, friend. It is good to meet you!"
The trek back to town was twice as fast. It is still night, no lights are on the street, the guards hold torches but stay at their posts.
After the revelation of Mia's new gestalt class, Zaidel was in high spirits. The smiling satyr, almost gleeful, approach the torch-beating guards.
"Greetings, fine sirs. What a splendid night! Pray tell, is it to late in the evening to visit the office of Owl City's Mayor? Our adventuring party, Aeria Gloris, cleared out all the mites at the lumberyard, and were told the mayor holds the reward for such a feat."