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It has been one month since Shannon's life changed forever.
The temple had expected visitors, just not of this sort. Not at all.
She saw the horde approaching, and the girl stumbling just a tiny bit faster, enough to reach the building with minutes to spare. She had a nasty gash on her front side, and her eyes were beginning to mist over, but she had the lucidity to shove an object in Shannon's hand, telling her to bring it to the White Palace before giving a final shudder and laying still.
Shannon would have started concern herself with the whereabouts of this supposed White Palace. The problem was that the dead girl had risen to her feet.
When Shannon looked to the approaching horde, she noticed that they all looked ill. Their skin green and rotting, some sporting gashes, others with odd magical markings on their skin. She quickly rushed inside, barely avoiding the newly dead girl's glare as she bolted the door.
The head monk, after hearing Shannon's story, attempted to find the White Palace and complete the mission on his own, but soon found that the object- A staff, the make of which he had never seen- would not leave Shannon's grip, delivering a magical shock to anyone else who attempted to touch or take it. With no other options, the bishop put her on a horse and sent her North.
At first, she rode alone. But over the next month, she found others whose lives were also affected by the walking dead, who having heard her tale, opted to assist her in her quest for this mysterious place.
Their stop at a village for supplies has turned sour, however, when the horde of dead, likely following the aura of Shannon's Staff, attacks the village.
Map:
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Goal: Escape.
Second Goal (Optional): Evacuate 4 Houses.
Third Goal (Optional): Evacuate all Houses.
Players:
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Shannon
Player: Illven
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Troubadour. (Lord)
Stat
Points
Hp
16
Mag
7
Skl
3
Spd
6
Luck
6
Def
4
Res
6
Mov
7
Con
6
Items:
Heal (30/30)
Vulnerary (3/3)
??? Staff (--/--)
Affinity:???
Adel
Player: Sairyu
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Stat
Points
HP
10(20)
STR
5
SKL
4
SPD
6
LCK
7
DEF
6
RES
6
CON
10
MOV
5
Items:
Iron Sword (50/50)
Vulnerary (3/3)
Affinity:Earth
Corvis
Player: hunt11
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Mage (Wind)
Stat
Points
HP
8(16)
Mag
6
SKL
5
SPD
6
LCK
2
DEF
2
RES
4
CON
6
MOV
5
Items:
Gale(40/40)
Vulnerary (3/3)
Affinity:???
Alberich
Player: Penguinator
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Bow Knight (Hellrider)
Stat
Points
Hp
16
Str
6
Skl
5
Spd
8
Luck
3
Def
7
Res
8
Con
7
Move
8
Items:
Iron Bow (45/45)
Vulnerary (3/3)
Affinity:???
Colver
Player:Elricaltovilla
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Monk (Water)
Stat
Points
HP
14
Mag
6
SKL
5
SPD
5
LCK
4
DEF
3
RES
6
MOV
5
CON
7
Items:
Wave(40/40)
Vulnerary (3/3)
Affinity:???
Enemies:
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Skeleton 1
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Stat
Points
HP
8
STR
3
SKL
5
SPD
5
LCK
2
DEF
3
RES
3
MOV
5
CON
4
Items:
Iron Lance
Skeleton 2
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Stat
Points
HP
10
STR
5
SKL
2
SPD
5
LCK
1
DEF
3
RES
3
MOV
5
CON
4
Items:
Javelin (20/20)
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I keep quoting your posts. But they might not mean what I think they do...
Colver's usually grumpy look only soured more when Shannon ordered him and Corvis to guard the broken wall. "Sure, send the Monk and the Mage with no armor to guard the wall with the zombies on the other side. Don't be surprised if I die." Even though he complained, he practically ran to the wall to take up a defensible position.
When Corvis arrived, he nodded and spoke to him.
"So, I never got around to asking you Corvis... why Wind magic?"
Well excuse me for following orders princess! Colver replied to Shannon. Alright, alright. Lets get these people out of here. Go ahead and start clearing out the houses. I'll take rear guard.
Turn 2:
(Notes: I've fudged with the numbering for the enemies)
Player Phase:
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Shannon Visits L23.
Civilian 8 Appears!
Alberich Visits L11.
Civilians 6&7 Appear!
Colver Visits Q17.
What's that? A Zombie attack!? Why I oughta- Men! To the wall!
Toshi Appears! The Toshi Brigade Appears!
Enemy Phase:
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Lance Skeleton 2 Attacks Wall with Javelin! Wall takes 2 Damage! Wall has 46 HP Left.
Lance Skeleton 1 Attacks Wall with Iron Lance! Wall takes 1 Damage! Wall has 45 HP Left.
Axe Skeleton 1 Attacks Wall with Hand Axe! Wall takes 3 Damage! Wall has 42 HP left.
NPC Phase:
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Civilian 4 Moves to I14
Civilian 1 Plays for Civilian 5
Civilian 5 Visits G11
Civilians 9 & 10 Appear!
Hey, anybody here in the Inn? There's a bunch of monsters coming to eat your brains! And no, I'm not kidding. We've got people outside to guide you to the North Gate. Don't worry, it's all under control.
Sorry for the delay. Jamaica was suffering from Irritable WiFi Syndrome.
Turn 3:
Player Phase:
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Shannon Visits G23.
Civilian 11 Appears!
Adel Visits G19.
Civilians 12 Appears!
Adel Snoops around and finds a Satchel!
Civilian 12: You thievin' young rapscallion! I had a nice sword ya coulda used agin' them there Zombies, but since you're so interested in my handbag, you can keep it! You could hold two items in it, but be careful! If a Thief catches ya and picks it offa you, ya lose both the items you had in there, even Weapons and Staves!
Civilian 12 Breaks the Frost Sword!
Enemy Phase:
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Lance Skeleton 2 Attacks Wall with Javelin!
Wall takes 2 Damage!
Wall has 42(+5) HP Left.
Lance Skeleton 3 Attacks Wall with Iron Lance!
Wall takes 3 Damage!
Wall Has 42 (+2) HP Left.
Lance Skeleton 4 Attacks Wall with Javelin!
Wall takes 2 Damage!
The Wall's shield breaks!
Wall has 42 HP Left.
Lance Skeleton 6 Attacks Wall with Javelin!
Wall takes 1 Damage!
Wall has 41 HP Left
Axe Skeleton 1 Attacks Bob with Hand Axe!
Bob takes 11 Damage! Bob counters for 7 Damage!
Bob has 1 HP Left.
Axe Skeleton 1 has 3 HP Left
"Hmph, just a bag. Well, everyone starts from somewhere..."
Tucking the Satchel into his trusty sack-o-holding, the mercenary hero gave a small sigh. Evacuating villagers, while a hero-ish thing to do, wasn't exactly what he'd expected when he'd joined that troubadour on her journey to White Palace - White Palace! Now that was a suitable quest destination. That he had absolutely no clue where it was was just icing on the cake; no epic adventure was complete without a little mystery, prophesy, or destiny, after all.
"Still, the timing of this undead cohort is rather unfortunate. Sharon, which way was it that we were headed again?"
He could almost sigh; it wasn't his fault that he couldn't remember the name of each and every supporting character! There were just... so many of them!
"Hey Toshi Brigade! You guys might want to start running. That wall isn't gonna last forever!" Colver cried. "Bring your wounded over here so I can do some healing."
Goal: Escape. Complete!
Second Goal (Optional): Evacuate 4 Houses. Complete! +10 Bonus XP for everyone!
Third Goal (Optional): Evacuate all Houses. Complete! +20 Bonus XP for everyone!
Hidden Goal: Visit the Inn. Complete!
Altruism Bonus: 11 Civilians escaped before Shannon. 55 Bonus XP for everyone!
Colver Grows to Level 2!
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Shannon and her group, with the help of the Toshi Brigade, escape the doomed town.
You're probably wondering how I opened the gate? I used this! My aunt makes 'em. It's got a bit of magic in it. You can dance or play music to open doors and Chests! Cool, isn't it?
Adel Receives Ananasi's Guile.
I can tell you're bonna be fighting more of those horrible creatures. Here, take this. You can use it to see in the fog, and you can burn their bodies so they don't come back. Shannon receives a Torch
Why aren't you a big, strong Archer? You can have this. I'm not going to be fighting anytime soon. John Doe receives a Dragonshield.
Um... I don't have a lot living on my own, but... here. 10 Rations received
... Here. My granddaughter was a healer like you. Lost her just the other day. She never got a chance to use this, but... I can't let it go to waste. Shannon receives a Mend staff
My family owe their lives to you. John receives a Knight Badge
You, with the Blue Hair! come over here. You look like quite the hero. I used to be an adventurer like you, but then I took an arrow in the knee. I still got some fight in me though. Take one o' these! Adel receives the Myrmidon Badge
Hey, wait! Horse... Guy! *huff. puff.* I... oh hold on. ... ... ... I do a bit of magic, y'see, and I enchanted this bow. You can use it to fire off lightnin' Cool, huh? I was gonna sell it at the armory, but... yeah. So you can take it. John receives the lightning bow!
Thanks for the warning, and the healing. You go on and lead the Villagers to safety. My men and I will go delay them a bit. Meet up with you later.
Shannon obviously had no idea where to go. This White Palace had remained elusive for the past month. She was about to say as much when the staff literally jumped into her hand and pointed.
Northwest? That's where they say most of this started. It only took so long to get to us because they had to go around the mountains. It was inevitable, really. In either case, this is where we part ways. There's a monastery about three days' journey from here. They could keep us safe for now.
You can't go on your own. I'll escort you; I know the area. Shannon... if we don't meet again, I'm probably getting picked out of a Zombie's teeth somewhere.
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I keep quoting your posts. But they might not mean what I think they do...
Colver looked out at the townsfolk gratefully handing the heroes their various trinkets and possessions.
"No love for the healer... of course." He muttered to himself. He sighed heavily then shouted to the crowd of people. "Alright, anybody injured still? If you are, come see me. We're going to take care of this zombie problem, no worries."
After hours of hiking, the group finds a forest before them. John hesitates to enter.
I've heard of this place. They say a great battle took place here centuries ago, and the ghosts of the fallen cursed the soil. The trees move to block your way and trap you inside.
Let's go around.
The Staff has other ideas, apparently. It points the way, directly through the forest, glowing like a lighthouse beacon. Something rustling in the brush nearby is outlined by the light, but before anyone can do anything...
____________________________________ Zombie Mage Attacks John Doe with Zombie Eye!
Critical Hit! John Doe takes 15 Damage! John Doe Begins to Turn.
John Doe retaliates. Critical Hit! Zombie Mage dies.
John Doe Turns!
??? Attacks Zombie John Doe with Iron Bow!
Critical Hit! Zombie John Doe Dies because the cutscene says so!
??? recovers the Lightning Bow!
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There is something odd in the rider's posture as he approaches Shannon. He falls off the Hellbeast, his eyes pupil-less and skin a deathly pallor
Help... meeeee
Shannon's staff glows brighter still, bathing the newcomer in its purifying light. Smoke seems to be pouring from his wounds, as well as his eyes and ears. His skin becomes livid once more, and his eyes regain focus.
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"Sure, send the Monk and the Mage with no armor to guard the wall with the zombies on the other side. Don't be surprised if I die." Even though he complained, he practically ran to the wall to take up a defensible position.
Zombie Mage Attacks John Doe with Zombie Eye! 
??? Attacks Zombie John Doe with Iron Bow!
