Preamble...
Brighttower woke to the cold that chilled him to his bones. What was happening? Oh that’s right he was captured. With the full return of his senses he found that he was naked and lying on the stone floor of what must be a cell. What woke him even faster was that he was in the unenviable position of looking a Axebiter, from a sixty-nine position, this would not be good if the Barbarian woke up.
Sitting bolt upright he saw that the others were still unconscious. He had only had the dregs left to finish of the poisoned wine, so he was “luckily” the first one awake. He saw no point is waking his companions, what was the point. There was only one door to the cell, out of habit and a way to keep warm and focused he checked for any secret exits the room. To his regret there was only one door, grilled section at head height and solid oak.
After some time the rest of the group regained consciousness and bemoaned their fate.
“How will we get out of here, do you have a plan Brighttower,” asked Fairtree.
“Why doesn’t one of us complain of being deathly ill and in need of aide. When the guard comes in, we overpower him, grabs the keys and leg it,” posed Stumpgrinder.
“Has that ever worked in the past Stumpy?” Axebiter sarcastically queried.
“Well it seems to work in all the situations I’ve ever heard of!”
“Or we could just walk out the door, it’s bloody well unlocked! Right lets leg it then,” said Brighttower after he had tried the handle to the door. To his surprise, the hinges were well oiled and opening the door elicited no response from outside. A quick look left and right showed only a single Goblin dozing at his post.
With the cool Dungeon air whipping around their nether regions the group made their dash to freedom.
Lair of the Orc Warlord
The sixth Quest in the Quest Book for Heroquest.
In this game it took the player 28 turns to complete the Quest with every character surviving, well not really two did succumb to death, however the use of Fate Points allows the Campaign to continue.
In this Quest the Characters had to enter the room to collect their gear, unlike the impression given that one Character carried the lot to divvy out as pleased.
Order of play was Dwarf (Ramble Stumpgrinder), Wizard (Barodis Brighttower), Elf (Silverleaf Fairtree), Barbarian (Grim Axebiter), and the finally the GM or Evil Wizard.
Turn 1
Dwarf moves.
Wizard moves.
Elf moves.
Barbarian fights Goblin, misses.
GM has Goblin fight Barbarian, 1 wound inflicted.
Dwarf (Body 7) (0 Kills)
Wizard (Body 4) (0 kills)
Elf (Body 6) (0 kills)
Barbarian (Body 7/8) (0 kills)
Turn 2
Dwarf moves.
Wizard moves, finds equipment, agreement made to take Talisman of Lore.
Elf moves, finds equipment.
Barbarian fights Goblin, misses.
GM has Goblin fight Barbarian, 1 wound inflicted.
Dwarf (Body 7) (0 Kills)
Wizard (Body 4) (0 kills)
Elf (Body 6) (0 kills)
Barbarian (Body 6/8) (0 kills)
Turn 3
Dwarf moves, finds equipment.
Wizard moves.
Elf moves.
Barbarian fights Goblin, misses.
GM has Goblin fight Barbarian, 1 wound inflicted.
Dwarf (Body 7) (0 Kills)
Wizard (Body 4) (0 kills)
Elf (Body 6) (0 kills)
Barbarian (Body 5/8) (0 kills)
Turn 4
Dwarf moves.
Wizard moves.
Elf moves.
Barbarian fights Goblin, misses.
GM has Goblin fight Barbarian, misses. Fimir remembers to move!
Dwarf (Body 7) (0 Kills)
Wizard (Body 4) (0 kills)
Elf (Body 6) (0 kills)
Barbarian (Body 5/8) (0 kills)
Turn 5
Dwarf moves, throws Hand axe at Orc, dead Orc.
Wizard moves.
Elf moves and searches for treasure, finds Nothing!
Barbarian fights Goblin, misses.
GM has Goblin fight Barbarian, misses. Fimir moves.
Dwarf (Body 7) (1 Orc Kills)
Wizard (Body 4) (0 kills)
Elf (Body 6) (0 kills)
Barbarian (Body 5/8) (0 kills)
Turn 6
Dwarf searches for treasure, finds Gold! 25gc.
Wizard searches for treasure, finds Holy Water.
Elf moves and searches for secret doors, finds none.
Barbarian fights Goblin, misses.
GM has Goblin fight Barbarian, 1 wound inflicted. Fimir waits.
Dwarf (Body 7) (1 Orc Kills), 25gc
Wizard (Body 4) (0 kills), Holy Water
Elf (Body 6) (0 kills)
Barbarian (Body 4/8) (0 kills)
Turn 7
Dwarf moves.
Wizard moves.
Elf moves.
Barbarian fights Goblin, kills Goblin – runs away from Fimir.
GM has Fimir move.
Dwarf (Body 7) (1 Orc Kills), 25gc
Wizard (Body 4) (0 kills), Holy Water
Elf (Body 6) (0 kills)
Barbarian (Body 4/8) (1 Goblin kills)
Turn 8
Dwarf fights Fimir, dead Fimir.
Wizard moves.
Elf moves.
Barbarian moves.
GM has no actions.
Dwarf (Body 7) (1 Orc Kills, 1 Fimir kills), 25gc
Wizard (Body 4) (0 kills), Holy Water
Elf (Body 6) (0 kills)
Barbarian (Body 4/8) (1 Goblin kills)
Turn 9
Dwarf moves.
Wizard moves.
Elf moves.
Barbarian moves.
GM has no actions.
Dwarf (Body 7) (1 Orc Kills, 1 Fimir kills), 25gc
Wizard (Body 4) (0 kills), Holy Water
Elf (Body 6) (0 kills)
Barbarian (Body 4/8) (1 Goblin kills)
Turn 10
Dwarf fights Orc, misses.
Wizard fights Orc, kills Orc.
Elf shoots Orc, kills Orc.
Barbarian moves.
GM has an Orc fight Elf, 1 wound inflicted. An Orc fights the Elf, 1 wound inflicted. Fimir fights Dwarf, 1 wound inflicted. Orc fights Dwarf, 1 wound inflicted.
Dwarf (Body 5/7) (1 Orc Kills, 1 Fimir kills), 25gc
Wizard (Body 4) (1 Orc kills), Holy Water
Elf (Body 4/6) (1 Orc kills)
Barbarian (Body 4/8) (1 Goblin kills)
Turn 11
Dwarf fights Orc, dead Orc.
Wizard fights Orc, kills Orc.
Elf shoots Orc, misses.
Barbarian fights Fimir, misses.
GM has an Orc fight Elf, 1 wound inflicted. Fimir fights Dwarf, 1 wound inflicted. Orc fights Dwarf, 1 wound inflicted.
Dwarf (Body 3/7) (2 Orc Kills, 1 Fimir kills), 25gc
Wizard (Body 4) (2 Orc kills), Holy Water
Elf (Body 3/6) (1 Orc kills)
Barbarian (Body 4/8) (1 Goblin kills)
Turn 12
Dwarf fights Orc, misses.
Wizard fights Orc, kills Orc.
Elf fights Orc, kills Orc.
Barbarian fights Fimir, misses.
GM has Fimir fights Dwarf, 1 wound inflicted. Orc fights Dwarf, 1 wound inflicted.
Dwarf (Body 1/7) (2 Orc Kills, 1 Fimir kills), 25gc
Wizard (Body 4) (3 Orc kills), Holy Water
Elf (Body 3/6) (2 Orc kills)
Barbarian (Body 4/8) (1 Goblin kills)
Turn 13
Dwarf fights Orc, dead Orc.
Wizard moves.
Elf shoots Fimir,dead Fimir.
Barbarian searches for treasure, finds Gold! 20gc
GM has no actions.
Dwarf (Body 1/7) (3 Orc Kills, 1 Fimir kills), 25gc
Wizard (Body 4) (3 Orc kills), Holy Water
Elf (Body 3/6) (2 Orc kills, 1 Fimir kills)
Barbarian (Body 4/8) (1 Goblin kills), 20gc
Turn 14
Dwarf moves and searches for treasure, finds Potion of Healing! 4 body points restored. (In reality he found a Trap! and died, but fate stayed its fickle hand.)
Wizard moves, fights Fimir, misses.
Elf moves and searches for treasure, finds Jewels, 50gc.
Barbarian moves and fights Fimir, misses.
GM has Fimir fight Wizard, 1 wound inflicted. Orc fights Barbarian, 1 wound inflicted.
Dwarf (Body 5/7) (3 Orc Kills, 1 Fimir kills), 25gc
Wizard (Body 3/4) (3 Orc kills), Holy Water
Elf (Body 3/6) (2 Orc kills, 1 Fimir kills), 50gc
Barbarian (Body 3/8) (1 Goblin kills), 20gc
Turn 15
Dwarf moves.
Wizard fights Fimir, misses.
Elf moves.
Barbarian fights Fimir, misses.
GM has Fimir fight Wizard, 1 wound inflicted. Orc fights Barbarian, 1 wound inflicted.
Dwarf (Body 5/7) (3 Orc Kills, 1 Fimir kills), 25gc
Wizard (Body 2/4) (3 Orc kills), Holy Water
Elf (Body 3/6) (2 Orc kills, 1 Fimir kills), 50gc
Barbarian (Body 2/8) (1 Goblin kills), 20gc
Turn 16
Dwarf moves.
Wizard fights Fimir, misses.
Elf moves.
Barbarian fights Orc, dead Orc (wishes that he had stuck with the Fimir).
GM has Fimir fight Wizard, 1 wound inflicted.
Dwarf (Body 5/7) (3 Orc Kills, 1 Fimir kills), 25gc
Wizard (Body 1/4) (3 Orc kills), Holy Water
Elf (Body 3/6) (2 Orc kills, 1 Fimir kills), 50gc
Barbarian (Body 2/8) (1 Goblin kills, 1 Orc kills), 20gc
Turn 17
Dwarf moves.
Wizard fights Fimir, misses.
Elf moves.
Barbarian fights Fimir, kills Fimir
GM has no actions.
Dwarf (Body 5/7) (3 Orc Kills, 1 Fimir kills), 25gc
Wizard (Body 1/4) (3 Orc kills), Holy Water
Elf (Body 3/6) (2 Orc kills, 1 Fimir kills), 50gc
Barbarian (Body 2/8) (1 Goblin kills), 20gc
Turn 18
Dwarf moves.
Wizard cast spell – Water of Healing, 4 body points restored, full health.
Elf moves.
Barbarian searches for treasure, find Wandering Monster! Fimir misses. (In reality wounds were taken that killed him, however Fate was cheated.)
GM has Fimir fight Barbarian, misses. (Yes he really did miss!)
Dwarf (Body 5/7) (3 Orc Kills, 1 Fimir kills), 25gc
Wizard (Body 4) (3 Orc kills), Holy Water
Elf (Body 3/6) (2 Orc kills, 1 Fimir kills), 50gc
Barbarian (Body 1/8) (1 Goblin kills), 20gc
Turn 19
Dwarf moves, fights Orc, dead Orc.
Wizard cast spell – Heal Body on Barbarian, 4 body points restored, full health.
Elf moves and searches for treasure, find Wandering Monster! Fimir, 1 wound inflicted.
Barbarian fights Fimir, dead Fimir.
GM has Fimir fight Elf, 1 wound inflicted.
Dwarf (Body 5/7) (4 Orc Kills, 1 Fimir kills), 25gc
Wizard (Body 4) (3 Orc kills), Holy Water
Elf (Body 1/6) (2 Orc kills, 1 Fimir kills), 50gc
Barbarian (Body 1/8) (1 Goblin kills, 1 Fimir kills), 20gc
Turn 20
Dwarf fights Fimir, dead Fimir.
Wizard searches for treasure, finds Wandering Monster! Fimir does 1 wound.
Elf searches, finds Potion of Healing, consumes immediately, 4 body points restored.
Barbarian searches for treasure, find Wandering Monster! 1 wound inflicted (Just as well he was healed.)
GM has Fimir fight Barbarian, misses. (Yes he really did miss!)
Dwarf (Body 5/7) (3 Orc Kills, 2 Fimir kills), 25gc
Wizard (Body 3/4) (3 Orc kills), Holy Water
Elf (Body 5/6) (2 Orc kills, 1 Fimir kills), 50gc
Barbarian (Body 4/8) (1 Goblin kills, 1 Fimir kills), 20gc
Turn 21
Dwarf searches for treasure, finds Potion of Strength.
Wizard fights Fimir, misses.
Elf searches, finds Trap! 1 wound inflicted.
Barbarian fights Fimir, dead Fimir.
GM has no actions to take.
Dwarf (Body 5/7) (3 Orc Kills, 2 Fimir kills), 25gc
Wizard (Body 3/4) (3 Orc kills), Holy Water
Elf (Body 4/6) (2 Orc kills, 1 Fimir kills), 50gc
Barbarian (Body 4/8) (1 Goblin kills, 2 Fimir kills), 20gc
Turn 22
Dwarf moves.
Wizard moves.
Elf moves.
Barbarian moves.
GM has no actions to take.
Dwarf (Body 5/7) (3 Orc Kills, 2 Fimir kills), 25gc
Wizard (Body 3/4) (3 Orc kills), Holy Water
Elf (Body 4/6) (2 Orc kills, 1 Fimir kills), 50gc
Barbarian (Body 4/8) (1 Goblin kills, 2 Fimir kills), 20gc
Turn 23
Dwarf moves, fights Goblin, dead Goblin.
Wizard moves.
Elf moves, shoots Goblin, dead Goblin.
Barbarian moves.
GM has Grak attack Elf, 1 wound inflicted.
Dwarf (Body 5/7) (3 Orc Kills, 2 Fimir kills, 1 Goblin kills), 25gc
Wizard (Body 3/4) (3 Orc kills), Holy Water
Elf (Body 3/6) (2 Orc kills, 1 Fimir kills, 1 Goblin kills), 50gc
Barbarian (Body 4/8) (1 Goblin kills, 2 Fimir kills), 20gc
Turn 24
Dwarf moves, fights Grak, misses.
Wizard moves.
Elf fights Grak, misses.
Barbarian moves.
GM has Grak attack Elf, 2 wounds inflicted. (Looks like there will be a third death...)
Dwarf (Body 5/7) (3 Orc Kills, 2 Fimir kills, 1 Goblin kills), 25gc
Wizard (Body 3/4) (3 Orc kills), Holy Water
Elf (Body 1/6) (2 Orc kills, 1 Fimir kills, 1 Goblin kills), 50gc
Barbarian (Body 4/8) (1 Goblin kills, 2 Fimir kills), 20gc
Turn 25
Dwarf moves, fights Grak, dead Grak.
Wizard moves.
Elf searches for treasure, Gold! 50gc
Barbarian moves.
GM has no actions to take.
Dwarf (Body 5/7) (3 Orc Kills, 2 Fimir kills, 1 Goblin kills), 25gc
Wizard (Body 3/4) (3 Orc kills), Holy Water
Elf (Body 1/6) (2 Orc kills, 1 Fimir kills, 1 Goblin kills), 50gc, 50gc
Barbarian (Body 4/8) (1 Goblin kills, 2 Fimir kills), 20gc
Turn 26
Dwarf searches for treasure, finds Gold! 40gc, misses next turn.
Wizard moves, searches for treasure, Gold! 25gc
Elf searches for treasure, finds Potion of Speed.
Barbarian fights Orc, dead Orc
GM has Goblin fight Barbarian, 1 wound inflicted. Goblin fights Barbarian, 1 wound inflicted.
Dwarf (Body 5/7) (3 Orc Kills, 2 Fimir kills, 1 Goblin kills), 25gc, 40gc
Wizard (Body 3/4) (3 Orc kills), Holy Water, 25gc
Elf (Body 1/6) (2 Orc kills, 1 Fimir kills, 1 Goblin kills), 50gc, 50gc, Potion of Speed.
Barbarian (Body 2/8) (1 Goblin kills, 2 Fimir kills), 20gc
Turn 27
Dwarf fights Goblin, dead Goblin.
Wizard casts Ball of Flame, dead Goblin.
Elf moves.
Barbarian moves, leaves Dungeon.
GM has no actions to take.
Dwarf (Body 5/7) (3 Orc Kills, 2 Fimir kills, 2 Goblin kills), 25gc, 40gc
Wizard (Body 3/4) (3 Orc kills, 1 Goblin kills), Holy Water, 25gc
Elf (Body 1/6) (2 Orc kills, 1 Fimir kills, 1 Goblin kills), 50gc, 50gc, Potion of Speed.
Barbarian (Body 2/8) (1 Goblin kills, 2 Fimir kills), 20gc
Turn 28
Dwarf moves, leaves Dungeon.
Wizard moves, leaves Dungeon.
Elf moves, leaves Dungeon.
GM has no actions to take.
Dwarf (Body 5/7) (3 Orc Kills, 2 Fimir kills, 2 Goblin kills), 25gc, 40gc
Wizard (Body 3/4) (3 Orc kills, 1 Goblin kills), Holy Water, 25gc
Elf (Body 1/6) (2 Orc kills, 1 Fimir kills, 1 Goblin kills), 50gc, 50gc, Potion of Speed.
Barbarian (Body 2/8) (1 Goblin kills, 2 Fimir kills), 20gc
Conclusion
“You poor man, here have a drink, I’m sure even the greatest have suffered as you have.”
“Who are you talking to Brighttower,” asked Fairtree. The Elf was puzzled as he could not see anyone about but his fellow companions.
“Oh Fairtree, I’m talking to the writer of these Quests we’ve been on. Seems he’s having writers block and having a wee bit of a problem coming up with dialogue for us to say.”
“Well it happens to the best of us I’m sure, maybe it’s time for a rest.”
“Yes a rest might just do the trick, let’s wait and see if our journey continues in short while.”
Finally got to kill some characters, either the Quests are taking a toll or the dice are finally swaying against the Characters.
At the end of this Quest the Characters stats remained the same, and they were left with the following pieces of equipment.
Dwarf, Helmet, Battle Axe, 2 x Hand axes, 200gc
Elf, Shield, Crossbow, Broadsword, TALISMAN OF LORE, 165gc
Barbarian, Helmet, Chain Mail, Shield, Spear, 190gc
Wizard, Staff, 805gc
Thanks for taking the time to read this, I hope you enjoyed.
Till next time.
The Hon. John
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